verb🔗ShareFroncer, gaufrerTo make a ruffle in; to curl or flute, as an edge of fabric."Ruffle the end of the cuff."Froncez le bout du poignet.materialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFroisser, agiterTo disturb; especially, to cause to flutter."Her sudden volley of insults ruffled his composure."Sa soudaine volée d'insultes a froissé son sang-froid.natureappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgiter, troublerTo grow rough, boisterous, or turbulent."The usually calm sea ruffled as the storm approached. "La mer, d'habitude calme, s'est agitée à l'approche de la tempête.natureweatheractionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharefroisser, ébouriffer, voltigerTo become disordered; to play loosely; to flutter."The gentle breeze ruffled the pages of my book as I read outside. "La douce brise froissait les pages de mon livre pendant que je lisais dehors.appearancenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFroisser, irriterTo be rough; to jar; to be in contention; hence, to put on airs; to swagger."The student's normally quiet demeanor ruffled when the teacher criticized his work publicly. "L'attitude normalement calme de l'élève s'est froissée lorsque le professeur a critiqué publiquement son travail.attitudecharacteractionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharefroisser, chiffonnerTo make into a ruff; to draw or contract into puckers, plaits, or folds; to wrinkle."The wind ruffled the surface of the pond, creating small waves. "Le vent a froissé la surface de l'étang, créant de petites vagues.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉbourifferTo erect in a ruff, as feathers."The robin ruffled its feathers in the cold wind, trying to stay warm. "Le rouge-gorge a ébouriffé ses plumes dans le vent froid, essayant de rester au chaud.appearancebirdanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBattre, tambourinerTo beat with the ruff or ruffle, as a drum."The drummer ruffled a short roll on the snare drum to signal the start of the race. "Le batteur a tambouriné un petit roulement sur la caisse claire pour signaler le début de la course.musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharefroisser, ébourifferTo throw together in a disorderly manner."She ruffled her hair in frustration after failing the test. "Elle s'est froissé les cheveux de frustration après avoir échoué au test.actionstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Shareà volants, plisséHaving ruffles."It would have slid easily across the floor if not for the ruffled undersurface causing friction."Il aurait glissé facilement sur le sol sans la surface inférieure plissée qui causait de la friction.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÉbouriffé, gonfléPuffed up like a bird's feathers."The bird on the branch had ruffled feathers because it was cold. "L'oiseau sur la branche avait les plumes ébouriffées parce qu'il avait froid.appearancebirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAgacé, contrariéBothered."She seemed ruffled by the unexpected question during the interview. "Elle semblait agacée par la question inattendue pendant l'entretien.mindemotionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
