noun🔗ShareÉgratignure, rayureA disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching."Her skin was covered with tiny scratches."Sa peau était couverte de minuscules égratignures.markappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrattageAn act of scratching the skin to alleviate an itch or irritation."The dog sat up and had a good scratch."Le chien s'est assis et s'est bien gratté.physiologysensationactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLigne de départA starting line (originally and simply, a line scratched in the ground), as in boxing."The boxing match began at the scratch. "Le match de boxe a commencé à la ligne de départ.sportpositionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFaux départA technical error of touching or surpassing the starting mark prior to the official start signal in the sporting events of long jump, discus, hammer throw, shot put, and similar. Originally the starting mark was a scratch on the ground but is now a board or precisely indicated mark."The athlete was disqualified for a scratch in the long jump competition. "L'athlète a été disqualifié pour un faux départ lors de la compétition de saut en longueur.sporttechnicalmarkactioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLes derniers partantsThe last riders to depart in a handicap race."The scratch in the school's annual cross-country race were the slowest runners. "Les derniers partants de la course de cross-country annuelle de l'école étaient les coureurs les plus lents.sportraceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉgratignure, rayureAn aberration."The teacher's sudden announcement of a pop quiz was a scratch in the usual routine. "L'annonce soudaine d'un contrôle surprise par le professeur a été une égratignure dans la routine habituelle.markappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareForfaitA horse withdrawn from a race prior to the start."There were two scratches in race 8, which reduced the field from 9 horses to 7."Il y a eu deux forfaits dans la course 8, ce qui a réduit le champ de 9 chevaux à 7.sportanimalraceentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArgent, fricMoney."My sister needs scratch to buy a new book for school. "Ma sœur a besoin de fric pour acheter un nouveau livre pour l'école.financeeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNourriture, mélange de grainsA feed, usually a mixture of a few common grains, given to chickens."The farmer gave the chickens a daily scratch of corn and wheat. "L'agriculteur a donné aux poulets un mélange quotidien de maïs et de blé.foodagricultureanimalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCrevasses(in the plural) Minute, but tender and troublesome, excoriations, covered with scabs, upon the heels of horses which have been used where it is very wet or muddy."The horse's heels showed many small scratches from the muddy trail. "Les talons du cheval présentaient de nombreuses petites crevasses dues au sentier boueux.medicineanimaldiseasebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉgratignureA scratch wig."My grandmother wore a scratch wig to the family reunion. "Ma grand-mère portait une perruque égratignée à la réunion de famille.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMusique fungiA genre of Virgin Islander music, better known as fungi."My cousin is learning to play scratch, a type of music popular in the Virgin Islands. "Mon cousin apprend à jouer du fungi, un type de musique populaire aux îles Vierges.musiccultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGratter, se gratterTo rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc."Could you please scratch my back?"Pourriez-vous me gratter le dos, s'il vous plaît ?bodyanimalsensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGratter, se gratterTo rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching."The cat scratched the sofa, causing irritated red marks. "Le chat a griffé le canapé, causant des marques rouges irritées.bodyphysiologysensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGriffer, égratignerTo mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun)."A real diamond can easily scratch a pane of glass."Un vrai diamant peut facilement griffer une vitre.markactionmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBiffer, rayerTo cross out, strike out, strike through some text on a page."Before submitting the report, she scratched out the incorrect date. "Avant de soumettre le rapport, elle a biffé la date incorrecte.writingcommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScratcherTo produce a distinctive sound on a turntable by moving a vinyl record back and forth while manipulating the crossfader (see also scratching)."The DJ scratched the record, creating a cool, rhythmic sound for the party. "Le DJ a scratché le disque, créant un son cool et rythmé pour la fête.musicentertainmentsoundtechnologymediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire fauteTo commit a foul in pool, as where the cue ball is put into a pocket or jumps off the table."Embarrassingly, he scratched on the break, popping the cue completely off the table."De manière embarrassante, il a fait faute au coup d'envoi, faisant sauter la bille de queue complètement de la table.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarquer (par chance)To score, not by skillful play but by some fortunate chance of the game."The soccer team scratched a victory in the last minute, winning by a lucky goal. "L'équipe de football a marqué une victoire à la dernière minute, gagnant grâce à un but chanceux.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGriffonner, gribouillerTo write or draw hastily or awkwardly; scrawl."The child scratched his name on the sidewalk with a stick. "L'enfant a griffonné son nom sur le trottoir avec un bâton."The child scratched his name on the whiteboard during recess. "L'enfant a griffonné son nom sur le tableau blanc pendant la récréation.writinglanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGriffer, gratterTo dig or excavate with the claws."Some animals scratch holes, in which they burrow."Certains animaux griffent des trous dans lesquels ils s'enfouissent.animalactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGriffer, égratignerTo dig or scrape (a person's skin) with claws or fingernails in self-defense or with the intention to injure."The cat scratched the little girl."Le chat a griffé la petite fille.bodyactionmedicinephysiologyhumananimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareProvisoire, ébauchéFor or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc. work."This is scratch paper, so go ahead and scribble whatever you want on it."C'est du papier provisoire, alors gribouillez ce que vous voulez dessus.workprocessstageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDe fortune, improviséHastily assembled, arranged or constructed, from whatever materials are to hand, with little or no preparation"The students built a scratch-built rocket model for the science fair, using cardboard boxes and tape. "Les élèves ont construit une maquette de fusée de fortune pour la foire scientifique, en utilisant des boîtes en carton et du ruban adhésif.stylearchitectureutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareProvisoire, temporaire(from scratchpad) Relating to a data structure or recording medium attached to a machine for testing or temporary use."The programmer used the scratch disk to test the new software code before installing it on the main server. "Le programmeur a utilisé le disque temporaire pour tester le nouveau code logiciel avant de l'installer sur le serveur principal.computingtechnologymachineelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSans handicap(of a player) Of a standard high enough to play without a handicap, i.e. to compete without the benefit of a variation in scoring based on ability."My younger sister is a scratch golfer; she doesn't need any extra strokes on the course. "Ma jeune sœur est une golfeuse sans handicap ; elle n'a pas besoin de coups supplémentaires sur le parcours.sportgameabilityachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading