verb🔗Sharefroncer, orner de volantsTo shape (fabric, etc.) into a ruff; to adorn (a garment, etc.) with a ruff."The seamstress was ruffing the collar of the blouse, adding delicate lace to create a stylish neck ruff. "La couturière fronçait le col du chemisier, ajoutant de la dentelle délicate pour créer un col à volants élégant.appearancestylewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttaquer sans saisirOf a falcon, hawk, etc.: to hit (the prey) without fixing or grabbing hold of it."The young hawk, still learning to hunt, was only ruffing the field mouse instead of catching it properly. "Le jeune faucon, qui apprenait encore à chasser, attaquait seulement la souris des champs sans la capturer correctement.animalbirdsportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharefroisser, ébourifferTo ruffle; to disorder."The playful puppy was ruffing his sister's fur with its paws. "Le chiot joueur froissait la fourrure de sa sœur avec ses pattes.appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHérisser ses plumesOf a bird: to ruffle its feathers."The little sparrow was ruffing its feathers in the cold morning air. "Le petit moineau hérissait ses plumes dans l'air froid du matin.animalbirdappearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe vanter, frimerTo boast, to brag."After winning the school spelling bee, Mark kept ruffing about how smart he was. "Après avoir gagné le concours d'orthographe de l'école, Mark n'arrêtait pas de se vanter de son intelligence.attitudecharacteractionlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFanfaronner, se vanter, plastronnerTo speak in a loud and domineering manner; to bluster, to swagger."The angry customer was ruffing to the manager, demanding a refund. "Le client en colère fanfaronnait auprès du gérant, exigeant un remboursement.attitudecharacterhumancommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire une coupeTo 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)."Seeing that clubs were led and he had none, David resorted to ruffing with a heart to win the trick. "Voyant que les trèfles étaient menés et qu'il n'en avait pas, David a fait une coupe avec un cœur pour gagner le pli.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouper, prendreEspecially in the form ruff out: to defeat (a card, etc.) by ruffing, thus establishing the master card in the suit led."Maria was careful ruffing the last heart trick; after that, her ace of spades was guaranteed to win. "Maria a fait attention à couper le dernier pli de cœur ; après cela, son as de pique était assuré de gagner.gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBattre un roulement, faire un roulementTo beat a ruff or ruffle, as on a drum."The drummer was ruffing the snare drum before the band started their song. "Le batteur battait un roulement sur la caisse claire avant que le groupe ne commence sa chanson.musicsoundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareD'un tambour, etc.: avoir un roulement battu dessusOf a drum, etc.: to have a ruff or ruffle beaten on it."The drummer was ruffing lightly on the snare drum before the main song started. "Le batteur faisait un léger roulement sur la caisse claire avant que la chanson principale ne commence.musicsoundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading