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, alarmer, troublerTo scare, startle, unsettle, or unnerve."The sudden loud noise of the motorcycle backfiring really rattling her, making her jump. "Le bruit soudain et fort du moteur de la moto qui a fait des ratés l'a vraiment effrayée, la faisant sursauter.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🔗Sharesecouer bruyamment, claquerTo assail, annoy, or stun with a ratting noise."The construction crew was rattling the neighborhood with their jackhammers all morning. "L'équipe de construction a secoué bruyamment le quartier avec ses marteaux-piqueurs toute la matinée.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéprimander, gronderTo scold; to rail at."The teacher was rattling the students for not doing their homework. "Le professeur réprimandait les élèves pour ne pas avoir fait leurs devoirs.communicationlanguageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSecouer bruyamment, 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, jacasserTo 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.languagecommunicationsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClaquement, bruit de hochetRattle (a sound made by loose objects shaking or vibrating against one another)"The rattling of the old window kept me awake all night. "Le claquement de la vieille fenêtre m'a empêché de dormir toute la nuit.soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVif, rapideLively, quick (speech, pace)."The student's presentation was rattling; she spoke so quickly and enthusiastically that it was hard to keep up. "La présentation de l'étudiante était vive ; elle parlait si vite et avec enthousiasme qu'il était difficile de suivre.characterlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareExcellent, formidable(intensifier) good, fine."a rattling good lunch"Un déjeuner formidable !languagewordstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHaubansThe rope or similar material used to make cross-ropes on a ship."The sailor carefully climbed the rigging, using the rattling to secure his footing. "Le marin a grimpé prudemment dans le gréement, utilisant les haubans pour assurer ses appuis.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHaubansAny of the cross ropes between the shrouds, which form a net like ropework, allowing sailors to climb up towards the top of the mast."The young sailor carefully climbed the mast, placing his feet on each rattling to ascend higher. "Le jeune marin grimpa prudemment dans le mât, plaçant ses pieds sur les haubans pour monter plus haut.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
