noun🔗ShareRatsA medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus."The exterminator found several rats living in the basement of the old house. "Le désinsectiseur a trouvé plusieurs rats vivant dans le sous-sol de la vieille maison.animalorganismbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRatsAny of the numerous members of several rodent families (e.g. voles and mice) that resemble true rats in appearance, usually having a pointy snout, a long, bare tail, and body length greater than about 12 cm, or 5 inches."Seeing several rats scurrying under the shed, the gardener knew he had a pest problem in his backyard. "En voyant plusieurs rats se faufiler sous l'abri de jardin, le jardinier savait qu'il avait un problème de parasites dans son jardin.animalbiologyorganismnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTraître, mouchardA person who is known for betrayal; a scoundrel; a quisling."What a rat, leaving us stranded here!"Quel traître, nous laisser bloqués ici !characterpersonmoralnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMouchard, balanceAn informant or snitch.""The teacher knew someone was cheating because she had rats in the class who told her." "La professeure savait que quelqu'un trichait parce qu'elle avait des mouchards dans la classe qui lui rapportaient tout.personpolicecharacterjobcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJaune, briseur de grèveA scab: a worker who acts against trade union policies."The union members called the new workers "rats" for crossing the picket line and taking their jobs during the strike. "Les membres du syndicat ont traité les nouveaux travailleurs de "jaunes" pour avoir franchi le piquet de grève et pris leur travail pendant la grève.politicsjobsocietyworkeconomyorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHabitué, client régulierA person who routinely spends time at a particular location."He loved hockey and was a devoted rink rat."Il adorait le hockey et était un habitué de la patinoire.personplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePostiche, toupetA wad of shed hair used as part of a hairstyle."In the old movie, the actress used several rats to give her beehive hairstyle extra height. "Dans le vieux film, l'actrice a utilisé plusieurs postiches pour donner à sa coiffure en ruche une hauteur supplémentaire.appearancestylebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChignon posticheA roll of material used to puff out the hair, which is turned over it."Before the dance, Grandma showed me how to use rats to give my updo extra volume. "Avant la danse, grand-mère m'a montré comment utiliser un chignon postiche pour donner plus de volume à ma coiffure.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVagin, chatteVagina."Get your rat out."Sors ton vagin.bodysexanatomyorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRat musquéShort for muskrat."My neighbor traps rats that are damaging her vegetable garden near the pond. "Ma voisine piège les rats musqués qui endommagent son potager près de l'étang.animalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDénoncer, trahir(usually with “on” or “out”) To betray a person or party, especially by telling their secret to an authority or an enemy; to turn someone in."He is going to rat us out!"Il va nous dénoncer !moralcharacteractionsocietycommunicationguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire le jaune, moucharderTo work as a scab, going against trade union policies.""Even though the union was on strike for better wages, John decided to rat and continue working for the company." "Même si le syndicat était en grève pour de meilleurs salaires, John a décidé de faire le jaune et de continuer à travailler pour l'entreprise.jobbusinesseconomyorganizationworkindustrypoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTuer les rats(of a dog, etc.) To kill rats."The terrier rats in the barn every evening to keep the rodent population down. "Le terrier tue les rats dans la grange tous les soirs pour réduire la population de rongeurs.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉgratignure, entailleA scratch or a score."The old table had a few rats on its surface from years of use. "La vieille table avait quelques égratignures sur sa surface dues aux années d'utilisation.markChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRapide, courant dangereuxA place in the sea with rapid currents and crags where a ship is likely to be torn apart in stormy weather."The old fishermen warned sailors to avoid the rats off the coast, especially during hurricane season. "Les vieux pêcheurs ont averti les marins d'éviter les rapides au large de la côte, surtout pendant la saison des ouragans.nauticaloceandisastergeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGriffer, rayerTo scratch or score."He ratted a vertical line on his face with a pocket knife."Il a griffé une ligne verticale sur son visage avec un couteau de poche.markactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéchirer, lacérerTo tear, rip, rend."Ratted to shreds."Déchiré en lambeaux.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMaudit, zutDamn, drat, blast; used in oaths."Rats! I forgot my homework at home again. "Maudit ! J'ai encore oublié mes devoirs à la maison.curselanguageexclamationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRation, portionA ration."During the camping trip, everyone received equal rats of trail mix to ensure we had enough for the whole hike. "Pendant le voyage de camping, tout le monde a reçu des portions égales de mélange montagnard pour s'assurer que nous en avions assez pour toute la randonnée.foodamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareZut, minceExpression of annoyance or disgust; damn, darn.""Rats! I forgot my homework at home." "Zut ! J'ai oublié mes devoirs à la maison.exclamationcurselanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗SharePff, n'importe quoi!Expression of disbelief."Rats, I forgot my homework at home! "Pff, j'ai oublié mes devoirs à la maison !attitudeexclamationlanguagecommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
