noun🔗ShareSac, sacocheA bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel."My grandfather used a large sack to carry the potatoes from the garden to the shed. "Mon grand-père utilisait un grand sac pour transporter les pommes de terre du jardin à l'abri.materialitemutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContenu d'un sac; mesure ancienneThe amount a sack holds; also, an archaic or historical measure of varying capacity, depending on commodity type and according to local usage; an old English measure of weight, usually of wool, equal to 13 stone (182 pounds), or in other sources, 26 stone (364 pounds)."The American sack of salt is 215 pounds; the sack of wheat, two bushels. — McElrath."Le sac de sel américain pèse 215 livres ; le sac de blé, deux boisseaux.amounthistorybusinessunitagriculturecommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe sac, le pillageThe plunder and pillaging of a captured town or city."The sack of Rome."Le sac de Rome.militarywaractionhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareButin, pillageLoot or booty obtained by pillage."The soldiers' sack of the village yielded much valuable jewelry. "Le pillage du village par les soldats a rapporté de nombreux bijoux de valeur.militarywarpropertyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSack, plaquage du quarterbackA successful tackle of the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage. See verb sense4 below."The linebacker's sack of the quarterback ended the drive. "Le plaquage du linebacker sur le quarterback a mis fin à la série.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBase, coussinOne of the square bases anchored at first base, second base, or third base."He twisted his ankle sliding into the sack at second."Il s'est tordu la cheville en glissant vers le coussin en deuxième.sportgamepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLicenciement, renvoiDismissal from employment, or discharge from a position, usually as give (someone) the sack or get the sack. See verb sense5 below."He got the sack for being late all the time."Il a été renvoyé parce qu'il était toujours en retard.jobbusinessworkeconomyorganizationpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLitBed; usually as hit the sack or in the sack. See also sack out."After a long day at school, Sarah hit the sack early. "Après une longue journée d'école, Sarah est allée au lit de bonne heure.bodyhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRobe-sac, sacque(also sacque) A kind of loose-fitting gown or dress with sleeves which hangs from the shoulders, such as a gown with a Watteau back or sack-back, fashionable in the late 17th to 18th century; or, formerly, a loose-fitting hip-length jacket, cloak or cape."The historical costume exhibit featured a beautiful sack, a loose-fitting gown, perfect for displaying a Watteau back. "L'exposition de costumes historiques présentait une magnifique robe-sac, une robe ample, parfaite pour mettre en valeur un dos Watteau.appearancewearstyleculturehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn veston croiséA sack coat; a kind of coat worn by men, and extending from top to bottom without a cross seam."My grandfather wore a tweed sack coat to the family reunion. "Mon grand-père portait un veston croisé en tweed à la réunion de famille.appearancestylewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareScrotum, bourseThe scrotum."He got passed the ball, but it hit him in the sack."Il a reçu la balle, mais elle l'a frappé à la bourse.anatomyorganbodyphysiologysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre en sacTo put in a sack or sacks."Help me sack the groceries."Aidez-moi à mettre les courses en sac.actionworkbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre dans un sac et porter sur le dos ou les épaulesTo bear or carry in a sack upon the back or the shoulders."The hiker sacked the heavy backpack onto his shoulders. "Le randonneur a mis le lourd sac à dos dans un sac et l'a porté sur ses épaules.actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiller, saccagerTo plunder or pillage, especially after capture; to obtain spoils of war from."The barbarians sacked Rome."Les barbares ont pillé Rome.militarywarhistoryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlaquer le quarterbackTo tackle the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage, especially before he is able to throw a pass."The linebacker sacked the quarterback before he could even get the ball ready to throw. "Le linebacker a plaqué le quarterback avant même qu'il puisse préparer le ballon à lancer.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLicencier, renvoyerTo discharge from a job or position; to fire."He was sacked last September."Il a été licencié en septembre dernier.jobbusinessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'endormir, pioncerIn the phrase sack out, to fall asleep. See also hit the sack."The kids all sacked out before 9:00 on New Year’s Eve."Les enfants se sont tous endormis avant 21 heures le soir du Nouvel An.actionphysiologymindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareXérèsA variety of light-colored dry wine from Spain or the Canary Islands; also, any strong white wine from southern Europe; sherry."My grandmother enjoys a glass of sack wine with her dinner. "Ma grand-mère apprécie un verre de xérès avec son dîner.drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSac, pocheA bag or pouch inside a plant or animal that typically contains a fluid."The milkweed plant has a milky sack that contains a sticky fluid. "La plante d'asclépiade a un sac laiteux qui contient un liquide collant.biologyanatomyorganplantanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSacrifice(games) A sacrifice."In the chess game, the pawn was a sack, sacrificed to open up the king's path. "Dans la partie d'échecs, le pion était un sacrifice, sacrifié pour ouvrir le chemin du roi.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe droit de justice seigneurialeThe privilege, formerly enjoyed by the lord of a manor, of holding courts, trying causes, and imposing fines."The village elder held the sack for settling disputes among the villagers. "L'ancien du village exerçait le droit de justice seigneuriale pour régler les différends entre les villageois.lawgovernmenthistorypropertyrightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareSac, pocheA bag or pouch inside a plant or animal that typically contains a fluid."The seed pod had a small sack of liquid inside that helped it spread. "La gousse de la graine contenait une petite poche de liquide à l'intérieur qui l'aidait à se propager.biologyplantanimalanatomyorganphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareSacrifice(games) A sacrifice."In the school play, the student decided to sack his character to save the princess. "Dans la pièce de l'école, l'élève a décidé de sacrifier son personnage pour sauver la princesse.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSacrifier(games) To sacrifice."I kept saccing monsters at the altar until I was rewarded with a new weapon."J'ai continué à sacrifier des monstres à l'autel jusqu'à ce que je sois récompensé par une nouvelle arme.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareLe privilège, autrefois exercé par le seigneur d'un manoir, de tenir des tribunaux, de juger des causes et d'imposer des amendesThe privilege, formerly enjoyed by the lord of a manor, of holding courts, trying causes, and imposing fines."The village elder held the sack, responsible for settling disputes and imposing fines for misdemeanors. "L'ancien du village détenait le privilège de régler les différends et d'imposer des amendes pour les délits.lawgovernmenthistoryroyalrightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
