verb🔗ShareRécurer, frotter, nettoyerTo clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent."He scoured the burnt food from the pan."Il a récuré les aliments brûlés de la poêle.actionutensilserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRécurer, nettoyer, emporterTo remove debris and dirt by purging; to sweep along or off (by a current of water)."The floodwaters were scouring the riverbanks, carrying away trees and soil. "Les eaux de crue récuraient les berges, emportant les arbres et la terre.environmentactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePurger, nettoyerTo clear the digestive tract by administering medication that induces defecation or vomiting; to purge."to scour a horse"Purger un cheval.medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharesouffrir de diarrhéeTo (cause livestock to) suffer from diarrhoea or dysentery."If a lamb is scouring, do not delay treatment."Si un agneau souffre de diarrhée, ne tardez pas à le traiter.animaldiseaseagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNettoyerTo cleanse (without rubbing)."The heavy rain was scouring the dirt off the car. "La forte pluie nettoyait la saleté de la voiture.actionutilityprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFouiller, explorerTo search an area thoroughly."They scoured the scene of the crime for clues."Ils ont fouillé la scène de crime à la recherche d'indices.areaactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFuir, se précipiterTo run with speed; to scurry."The children were scouring across the playground to get to the ice cream truck. "Les enfants se sont précipités sur l'aire de jeux pour atteindre le camion de glaces.actionsportwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParcourir, sillonnerTo move swiftly over; to brush along."The cat was scouring the garden, chasing after butterflies. "Le chat parcourait le jardin, chassant les papillons.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFrottement, récurageThe act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush, soap and water."The scouring of the bathtub took hours, but it finally looked clean. "Le récurage de la baignoire a pris des heures, mais elle était enfin propre.actionprocessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDiarrhéeDiarrhea. (Now used only of livestock, though also sometimes used of humans into the 1600s.)"The farmer worried about the calf after noticing signs of scouring in the pen. "L'agriculteur s'est inquiété pour le veau après avoir remarqué des signes de diarrhée dans l'enclos.diseaseanimalmedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
