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 ?animalactionsensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGratter, démangerTo rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching."The cat was scratching the furniture, causing little tears in the upholstery. "Le chat grattait les meubles, causant de petites déchirures dans le rembourrage.sensationbodymedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGratterTo 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 gratter une vitre.markactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBiffer, rayerTo cross out, strike out, strike through some text on a page."The teacher was scratching out incorrect answers on my test with a red pen. "Le professeur biffait les mauvaises réponses de mon test avec un stylo rouge.writingcommunicationlanguagemarkwordstationeryChat 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 was scratching a record, creating a cool, rhythmic sound for the dance floor. "Le DJ scratchait un disque, créant un son cool et rythmé pour la piste de danse.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 la table.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarquer par chance, gratterTo score, not by skillful play but by some fortunate chance of the game."Our team was losing badly, but we ended up scratching out a win when the other team's star player got injured in the last minute. "Notre équipe perdait lourdement, mais nous avons finalement réussi à arracher une victoire lorsque le joueur vedette de l'autre équipe s'est blessé à la dernière minute.sportgameactionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGriffonner, gribouillerTo write or draw hastily or awkwardly; scrawl."The student was late for class, so he was just scratching notes as the teacher spoke. "L'élève était en retard en classe, alors il griffonnait des notes pendant que le professeur parlait.writinglanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGriffer, gratterTo dig or excavate with the claws."Some animals scratch holes, in which they burrow."Certains animaux creusent des trous avec leurs griffes, 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.bodyactionhumananimalmedicinephysiologysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGratignure, grattageThe act or sound of something being scratched."We heard further scratchings at the door as the dog whined to be let in."Nous avons entendu d'autres grattages à la porte pendant que le chien gémissait pour qu'on le laisse entrer.actionsoundsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGratton, couenne de porc friteA pork scratching."He munched on a scratching while watching the football game. "Il grignotait un gratton en regardant le match de football.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareScratchRecord scratching, a technique of starting and stopping a vinyl record from playing to produce music in hip hop."The DJ's scratching added a unique, rhythmic texture to the hip hop song. "Le scratch du DJ a ajouté une texture rythmique unique à la chanson hip-hop.musicentertainmentsoundtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading