noun🔗ShareClaquement, crépitementA sound made by loose objects shaking or vibrating against one another."I wish they would fix the rattle under my dashboard."J'aimerais qu'ils réparent le claquement sous mon tableau de bord.soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHochetA baby’s toy designed to make sound when shaken, usually containing loose grains or pellets in a hollow container."The baby rattles the toy and laughs at the sound it makes. "Le bébé secoue le hochet et rit du son qu'il produit.entertainmentsounddeviceitemthingfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHochet, crécelleA device that makes a rattling sound such as put on an animal so its location can be heard."The farmer put rattles on the cows so he could easily find them in the tall grass. "L'agriculteur a mis des hochets aux vaches afin de pouvoir les trouver facilement dans les hautes herbes.deviceanimalsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHochetA musical instrument that makes a rattling sound."The band played a lively tune using a variety of instruments, including the rattles. "Le groupe a joué un air entraînant en utilisant divers instruments, dont les hochets.musicutensilentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBavardage, jacassementNoisy, rapid talk."The nervous student's rattles filled the classroom before her presentation, as she rapidly rehearsed her speech. "Les bavardages de l'étudiante nerveuse ont rempli la salle de classe avant sa présentation, alors qu'elle répétait rapidement son discours.communicationlanguagesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBavardages, cancansTrivial chatter; gossip."The office staff ignored the constant rattles about who was dating whom and focused on their work. "Le personnel de bureau a ignoré les bavardages constants sur les fréquentations et s'est concentré sur son travail.communicationlanguageentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBavards, moulin à parolesA noisy, senseless talker; a jabberer.""Nobody could understand what the old rattles said, because his words were jumbled and quick." "Personne ne pouvait comprendre ce que disaient les vieux bavards, car leurs mots étaient confus et rapides.characterpersonlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRéprimande, engueuladeA scolding; a sharp rebuke."The student received rattles from the teacher for not completing his homework. "L'élève a reçu des réprimandes du professeur pour ne pas avoir fait ses devoirs.communicationlanguageattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHochets, crécelleAny organ of an animal having a structure adapted to produce a rattling sound."The rattle of the rattlesnake is composed of the hardened terminal scales, loosened in succession, but not cast off, and modified in form so as to make a series of loose, hollow joints."Le hochet du serpent à sonnettes est composé d'écailles terminales durcies, desserrées successivement, mais non rejetées, et modifiées dans leur forme de manière à former une série d'articulations lâches et creuses.animalorgansoundbiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRâlesThe noise produced in the throat by air passing through mucus which the lungs struggle to clear."The doctor listened carefully to the child's chest and said, "I hear some rattles in her lungs; it sounds like she has a bad cold." "Le médecin a écouté attentivement la poitrine de l'enfant et a dit : « J'entends des râles dans ses poumons ; on dirait qu'elle a un gros rhume. »medicinephysiologysoundbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRâlesThe noise in the throat produced by the air in passing through mucus which the lungs are unable to expel - sometimes occurs as a person nears death; death rattle."We knew Grandpa was nearing the end because we could hear the faint rattles in his chest as he struggled to breathe. "Nous savions que grand-père approchait de la fin car nous pouvions entendre les faibles râles dans sa poitrine alors qu'il luttait pour respirer.medicinephysiologybodysounddiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRhinantheAny plant of the genus Rhinanthus, whose seeds produce a rattling noise in the wind."The field behind my house was full of rattles, and their seeds made a cheerful, rustling sound in the breeze. "Le champ derrière ma maison était plein de rhinanthes, et leurs graines produisaient un bruit joyeux et bruissant dans la brise.plantnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClaqueter, vibrerTo create a rattling sound by shaking or striking."Rattle the can of cat treats if you need to find Fluffy."Faites claquer la boîte de friandises pour chats si vous avez besoin de trouver Fluffy.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEffrayer, inquiéterTo scare, startle, unsettle, or unnerve."The loud noise from the construction site rattled the family, making them anxious about the work being done on their house. "Le bruit fort du chantier a effrayé la famille, les rendant anxieux au sujet des travaux effectués sur leur maison.emotionmindsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClaqueter, vibrerTo make a rattling noise; to make noise by or from shaking."I wish the dashboard in my car would quit rattling."Je voudrais que le tableau de bord de ma voiture arrête de claqueter.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareclaquer, vibrerTo assail, annoy, or stun with a ratting noise."The loud construction outside the office window rattles me all day long, making it hard to concentrate. "Les bruits de la construction à l'extérieur de la fenêtre du bureau me font vibrer toute la journée, ce qui rend difficile la concentration.soundsensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéprimander, gronderTo scold; to rail at."The teacher rattles the students when they forget to do their homework. "Le professeur gronde les élèves quand ils oublient de faire leurs devoirs.communicationlanguageattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClaqueter, cahoterTo drive or ride briskly, so as to make a clattering."We rattled along for a couple of miles."Nous avons cahoté sur quelques kilomètres.vehiclesoundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClaqueter, jacasser, bavarderTo make a clatter with one's voice; to talk rapidly and idly; often with on or away."She rattled on for an hour."Elle a jacassé pendant une heure.communicationlanguagesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRatelA former Middle Eastern and North African unit of dry weight, usually between 1–5 pounds (0.5–2.5 kg)."The merchant measured the spices using rattles; each rattle held approximately two pounds of cumin. "Le marchand mesurait les épices à l'aide de ratels ; chaque ratel contenait environ deux livres de cumin.massunitamounthistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading