verb🔗ShareFroncer, empeserTo shape (fabric, etc.) into a ruff; to adorn (a garment, etc.) with a ruff."The seamstress ruffed the neckline of the blouse with delicate lace. "La couturière a froncé l'encolure du chemisier avec de la dentelle délicate.appearancestylewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManquerOf a falcon, hawk, etc.: to hit (the prey) without fixing or grabbing hold of it."The young hawk, still learning to hunt, ruffed the mouse with its talons but failed to catch it properly, allowing the prey to escape. "Le jeune faucon, qui apprenait encore à chasser, manqua la souris avec ses serres, mais ne parvint pas à l'attraper correctement, permettant à la proie de s'échapper.animalbirdactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharefroisser, ébourifferTo ruffle; to disorder."The wind ruffed my hair as I walked to school, making it messy. "Le vent a froissé mes cheveux en allant à l'école, les rendant en désordre.appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHisser ses plumesOf a bird: to ruffle its feathers."The little bird, startled by the noise, ruffed its feathers and then flew away. "Le petit oiseau, effrayé par le bruit, a hissé ses plumes, puis s'est envolé.animalbirdactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe vanter, fanfaronnerTo boast, to brag."He ruffed about his high test score to everyone in class, even though others had done just as well. "Il se vantait de sa bonne note au test auprès de tout le monde en classe, même si d'autres avaient obtenu d'aussi bons résultats.attitudecharacterlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFanfaronner, se vanterTo speak in a loud and domineering manner; to bluster, to swagger."The angry coach ruffed at the players after their poor performance, demanding more effort. "L'entraîneur en colère a fanfaronné auprès des joueurs après leur mauvaise performance, exigeant plus d'efforts.attitudecharacterlanguagecommunicationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouvrir d'un atoutTo play a trump card to a trick when unable to follow suit (that is, to play a card of the same suit as the previous or leading card)."Since I had no more clubs in my hand, I ruffed the trick with a diamond. "Comme je n'avais plus de trèfles en main, j'ai couvert le pli avec un carreau.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéussir à prendreEspecially in the form ruff out: to defeat (a card, etc.) by ruffing, thus establishing the master card in the suit led."Maria ruffed her opponent's last heart, ensuring she would win the bridge game with her ace of spades. "Maria a réussi à prendre le dernier cœur de son adversaire, s'assurant ainsi de gagner la partie de bridge avec son as de pique.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBattre un pli, faire vibrerTo beat a ruff or ruffle, as on a drum."The drummer ruffed his snare, signaling the start of the parade. "Le batteur a battu sa caisse claire, signalant le début du défilé.musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBattre un roulement (tambour)Of a drum, etc.: to have a ruff or ruffle beaten on it."The drummer ruffed the snare before the band started playing. "Le batteur a battu un roulement sur la caisse claire avant que le groupe ne commence à jouer.musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÀ colleretteHaving a ruff."The ruffed grouse blended into the autumn leaves with its patterned feathers and distinctive neck feathers. "Le tétras à collerette se fondait dans les feuilles d'automne grâce à ses plumes à motifs et à ses plumes de cou distinctives.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading