verb🔗ShareVisser, assembler avec des visTo connect or assemble pieces using a screw."I am screwing the shelf to the wall. "Je visse l'étagère au mur.technicalmachineindustryactionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBaiser, avoir des relations sexuellesTo have sexual intercourse with.sexactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArnaquer, flouerTo cheat someone or ruin their chances in a game or other situation."The company was screwing its employees by not paying them overtime. "L'entreprise arnaquait ses employés en ne leur payant pas les heures supplémentaires.gamebusinessactionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExtorquer, rançonnerTo practice extortion upon; to oppress by unreasonable or extortionate exactions; to put the screws on."The landlord was screwing his tenants by raising the rent unreasonably high, knowing they had few other options. "Le propriétaire extorquait ses locataires en augmentant le loyer de manière déraisonnable, sachant qu'ils avaient peu d'autres options.businesseconomyfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTordre, déformerTo contort."The injured athlete was screwing his face in pain after landing awkwardly. "L'athlète blessé tordait son visage de douleur après avoir atterri maladroitement.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire un mauvais coup de piedTo miskick (a ball) by hitting it with the wrong part of the foot."He was trying to pass the ball to his teammate, but ended up screwing it wide of the goal. "Il essayait de passer le ballon à son coéquipier, mais a fini par faire un mauvais coup de pied, le tirant largement à côté du but.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRevisserTo screw back."He finished the toy, screwing back the last piece of plastic with the tiny screwdriver. "Il a fini le jouet, revissant la dernière pièce de plastique avec le petit tournevis.technicalmachineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInterroger sévèrement, collerTo examine (a student) rigidly; to subject to a severe examination."The professor was known for screwing the students on the final exam, asking extremely detailed and obscure questions. "Le professeur était connu pour coller les étudiants à l'examen final, posant des questions extrêmement détaillées et obscures.educationjobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe vissageThe act by which something is screwed (in various senses)."The screwing of the lightbulb into the lamp socket was surprisingly difficult. "Le vissage de l'ampoule dans la douille de la lampe était étonnamment difficile.actionprocesstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCopulation, acte sexuelAn act of sexual intercourse.sexactionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareExigeant, exorbitant, serréExacting; extortionate; close."The antique shop owner was known for his screwing prices, making it hard to find a bargain. "Le propriétaire de la boutique d'antiquités était connu pour ses prix exorbitants, ce qui rendait difficile de trouver une bonne affaire.businesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
