verb🔗ShareCourirTo run."The children ran quickly to school. "Les enfants ont couru rapidement à l'école.actionsportphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCourseAct or instance of running, of moving rapidly using the feet."I just got back from my morning run."Je reviens de ma course matinale.actionsportwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCourse, course rapideAct or instance of hurrying (to or from a place) (not necessarily by foot); dash or errand, trip."I need to make a run to the store."Je dois faire une course au magasin.actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExcursion, viréeA pleasure trip."The family took a run to the beach for a relaxing weekend. "La famille a fait une virée à la plage pour un week-end relaxant.entertainmentholidayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFuite, courseFlight, instance or period of fleeing."The student's run from the classroom was brief, but it was enough to get him in trouble. "La fuite de l'élève de la salle de classe fut brève, mais suffisante pour lui attirer des ennuis.actioneventperiodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMigrationMigration (of fish)."The salmon run is a spectacular event each year. "La migration des saumons est un événement spectaculaire chaque année.fishanimalnaturebiologyecologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRemontée, migrationA group of fish that migrate, or ascend a river for the purpose of spawning."The salmon run is a spectacular natural event in the spring. "La remontée des saumons est un événement naturel spectaculaire au printemps.fishanimalnaturebiologyenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareParcours, trajetA path taken by literal movement or figuratively"The park's winding run offered a beautiful route for our morning walk. "Le parcours sinueux du parc offrait un magnifique trajet pour notre promenade matinale.actionwaysportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnclos; parcours, pisteAn enclosure for an animal; a track or path along which something can travel."He set up a rabbit run."Il a installé un enclos à lapins.animalplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFerme, exploitation agricoleRural landholding for farming, usually for running sheep, and operated by a runholder."The farmer inherited the sheep run, which provided a living for him and his family. "L'agriculteur a hérité de la ferme ovine, qui lui procurait, ainsi qu'à sa famille, de quoi vivre.propertyagricultureenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCours, popularité, vogueState of being current; currency; popularity."The new dance craze has a lot of run right now; everyone is trying it. "La nouvelle folie de la danse a beaucoup de cours en ce moment ; tout le monde l'essaie.businesseconomyfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSérie, suiteContinuous or sequential"The run of sunny days was perfect for outdoor activities. "La série de journées ensoleillées était parfaite pour les activités de plein air.processactiontimefrequencysystemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉcoulement, fuiteA flow of liquid; a leak."The constant run of water from the faucet annoys me."L'écoulement constant de l'eau du robinet m'ennuie.physicssubstanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRuisseau, petit cours d'eau(West Virginia) A small creek or part thereof. (Compare Southern US branch and New York and New England brook.)"The military campaign near that creek was known as "The battle of Bull Run"."La campagne militaire près de ce ruisseau était connue sous le nom de "La bataille de Bull Run".geographynatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCourseA quick pace, faster than a walk."He broke into a run."Il s'est mis à courir.actionsportphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePanique bancaire, ruéeA sudden series of demands on a bank or other financial institution, especially characterised by great withdrawals."Financial insecurity led to a run on the banks, as customers feared for the security of their savings."L'insécurité financière a conduit à une ruée sur les banques, les clients craignant pour la sécurité de leurs économies.financebusinesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRuée, affluenceAny sudden large demand for something."There was a run on Christmas presents."Il y a eu une ruée sur les cadeaux de Noël.economyfinancebusinessdemandessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareParcours, étendueVarious horizontal dimensions or surfaces"The park has different runs for different ages of children. "Le parc propose différents parcours pour différents âges d'enfants.areaspaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCatégorie, sérieA standard or unexceptional group or category."He stood out from the usual run of applicants."Il se démarquait de la série habituelle de candidats.typegroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCourseIn sports"The school's track team won the city championship thanks to their excellent run. "L'équipe d'athlétisme de l'école a remporté le championnat de la ville grâce à son excellente course.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFilé, accrocA line of knit stitches that have unravelled, particularly in a nylon stocking."I have a run in my stocking."J'ai un filé dans mon bas.wearappearancematerialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArrièreThe stern of the underwater body of a ship from where it begins to curve upward and inward."The ship's run is where the hull curves upwards and inwards toward the waterline. "L'arrière du navire est l'endroit où la coque se courbe vers le haut et vers l'intérieur en direction de la ligne de flottaison.nauticalpartsailingvehiclestructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareParcours, directionThe horizontal distance to which a drift may be carried, either by licence of the proprietor of a mine or by the nature of the formation; also, the direction which a vein of ore or other substance takes."The mine's run extended far beyond the property line, posing a safety concern for the neighboring farm. "Le parcours de la mine s'étendait bien au-delà de la limite de la propriété, posant un problème de sécurité pour la ferme voisine.geologydirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMoulinA pair or set of millstones."The old bakery used a set of heavy millstones, called a run, to grind the wheat. "La vieille boulangerie utilisait un moulin lourd, appelé un moulin, pour moudre le blé.machineutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCourir, se déplacer rapidementTo move swiftly."The children ran across the playground. "Les enfants ont couru à travers le terrain de jeu.actionsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouler(fluids) To flow."The water is running down the windowpane. "L'eau coule le long de la vitre.physicssubstanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNaviguer vent arrière(of a vessel) To sail before the wind, in distinction from reaching or sailing close-hauled."The sailboat was running smoothly, catching the wind perfectly. "Le voilier naviguait en douceur, captant parfaitement le vent.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGérer, dirigerTo control or manage, be in charge of."My mother runs the household efficiently. "Ma mère gère efficacement le foyer.businessjoborganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe présenterTo be a candidate in an election."I have decided to run for governor of California."J'ai décidé de me présenter au poste de gouverneur de Californie.politicsgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrésenter, faire concourirTo make run in a race or an election."He ran his best horse in the Derby."Il a présenté son meilleur cheval au Derby.politicsraceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFonctionner, se déroulerTo exert continuous activity; to proceed."to run through life; to run in a circle"Traverser la vie ; tourner en rond.actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre diffusé, passerTo be presented in the media."Her picture ran on the front page of the newspaper."Sa photo a été publiée à la une du journal.mediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDiffuser, publierTo print or broadcast in the media."run a story; run an ad"Diffuser un reportage ; publier une annonce.mediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire passer en contrebandeTo smuggle (illegal goods)."to run guns; to run rum"Faire passer des armes en contrebande ; faire passer du rhum en contrebandeactionbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrier, contrôlerTo sort through a large volume of produce in quality control."The farmer's assistant ran through all the tomatoes, checking each one for blemishes before they were shipped to the market. "L'assistant de l'agriculteur a trié toutes les tomates, vérifiant chacune d'elles pour les imperfections avant qu'elles ne soient expédiées au marché.agriculturefoodqualitybusinessjobworkprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDurer, s'étendreTo extend or persist, statically or dynamically, through space or time."The long, winding road runs through the entire valley. "La longue route sinueuse s'étend à travers toute la vallée.timephysicsprocessactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExécuter, mener à bienTo execute or carry out a plan, procedure or program."The school board will run a new program to improve student reading skills. "Le conseil scolaire va exécuter un nouveau programme pour améliorer les compétences en lecture des élèves.actionplanprocesscomputingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParcourir, aller viteTo pass or go quickly in thought or conversation."to run from one subject to another"passer d'un sujet à un autremindcommunicationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDégénérer, empirerTo become different in a way mentioned (usually to become worse)."Our supplies are running low."Nos réserves s'amenuisent.conditionqualitynegativeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCoûter cherTo cost a large amount of money."Buying a new laptop will run you a thousand dollars."Acheter un nouvel ordinateur portable vous coûtera mille dollars.financebusinesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'effilocher, filerOf stitches or stitched clothing, to unravel."My stocking is running."Mon bas est en train de filer.wearmaterialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéfléchir à, envisagerTo pursue in thought; to carry in contemplation."She runs the possibility of a promotion through her mind all day. "Elle réfléchit toute la journée à la possibilité d'une promotion.mindphilosophyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnfoncer, planterTo cause to enter; to thrust."The teacher ran a new student into the classroom. "Le professeur a fait entrer un nouvel élève dans la salle de classe.actiontechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDiriger, faire fonctionnerTo drive or force; to cause, or permit, to be driven."The teacher ran the class discussion very smoothly. "Le professeur a mené la discussion en classe très facilement.actionbusinessmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire tracer, marquer, déterminerTo cause to be drawn; to mark out; to indicate; to determine."to run a line"faire tracer une ligneactionprocessmarkplanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncourir, risquerTo encounter or incur (a danger or risk)."The students ran the risk of failing the test if they didn't study. "Les étudiants ont couru le risque d'échouer à l'examen s'ils n'étudiaient pas.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRisquer, s'aventurerTo put at hazard; to venture; to risk."He ran the risk of failing the exam by not studying enough. "Il a couru le risque d'échouer à l'examen en ne révisant pas assez.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe moquer de, raillerTo tease with sarcasms and ridicule."My brother always runs my ideas down in front of our parents. "Mon frère se moque toujours de mes idées devant nos parents.communicationlanguageattitudecharacteractionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCoudre à points, piquerTo sew (a seam) by passing the needle through material in a continuous line, generally taking a series of stitches on the needle at the same time."The tailor carefully ran a seam along the edge of the new dress. "Le tailleur a soigneusement cousu une couture le long du bord de la nouvelle robe.materialactiontechnicalworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMener, dirigerTo control or have precedence in a card game."Every three or four hands he would run the table."Toutes les trois ou quatre mains, il menait la table.gameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre formulé, se présenterTo be in form thus, as a combination of words."The candidate's campaign slogan ran, "Vote for change." "Le slogan de campagne du candidat était : « Votez pour le changement ».languagegrammaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre connu, circulerTo be popularly known; to be generally received."The new school policy on cell phone use is running throughout the school. "La nouvelle politique scolaire sur l'utilisation des téléphones portables circule dans toute l'école.communicationmediacultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe développer, croîtreTo have growth or development."Boys and girls run up rapidly."Les garçons et les filles grandissent rapidement.businesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTendre à, aller versTo tend, as to an effect or consequence; to incline."The new policy runs counter to the expectations of the students. "La nouvelle politique va à l'encontre des attentes des étudiants.tendencyactionoutcomeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCourir, être en vigueur, valoirTo have a legal course; to be attached; to continue in force, effect, or operation; to follow; to go in company."Certain covenants run with the land."Certaines clauses courent avec le terrain.lawbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSubir, encourirTo encounter or suffer (a particular, usually bad, fate or misfortune)."My grandmother ran bad luck at the grocery store; she dropped her bag and all the groceries spilled. "Ma grand-mère a subi la malchance à l'épicerie ; elle a laissé tomber son sac et toutes les courses se sont renversées.sufferingactioneventsituationdisasteroutcomeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire roulerTo strike (the ball) in such a way as to cause it to run along the ground, as when approaching a hole."The golfer ran the ball towards the hole, hoping for a short putt. "Le golfeur a fait rouler la balle vers le trou, espérant un court putt.sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire un speedrunTo speedrun."The student decided to speedrun the math test, trying to finish it in the shortest possible time. "L'étudiant a décidé de faire un speedrun du test de maths, en essayant de le terminer dans le temps le plus court possible.gameentertainmentcomputingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Shareliquide, fonduIn a liquid state; melted or molten."Put some run butter on the vegetables."Mettez du beurre fondu sur les légumes.materialsubstancechemistryphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCouléCast in a mould."The new pottery was run; it had a smooth, even texture because it was cast in a mould. "La nouvelle poterie était coulée ; elle avait une texture lisse et uniforme parce qu'elle était coulée dans un moule.technicalindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÉpuisé, à bout de forcesExhausted; depleted (especially with "down" or "out")."After the long marathon of exams, Sarah felt completely run down. "Après le long marathon d'examens, Sarah se sentait complètement épuisée.conditionphysiologyenergyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMigré(of a zoology) Travelled, migrated; having made a migration or a spawning run."The salmon were run, making their way upstream to spawn. "Les saumons étaient migrés, remontant le courant pour frayer.animalbiologynatureenvironmentfishessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDe contrebandeSmuggled."run brandy"Du brandy de contrebandebusinesslawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
