noun🔗ShareSeau à charbonA container like an open bucket (usually to hold and carry coal)."The coal scuttle was overflowing with black, shiny coal, ready for the evening fire. "Le seau à charbon débordait de charbon noir et brillant, prêt pour le feu du soir.utensilitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePanier, hotteA broad, shallow basket."The gardener filled the scuttle with freshly picked apples from the orchard. "Le jardinier a rempli le panier de pommes fraîchement cueillies du verger.utensilitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlat, écuelleA dish, platter or a trencher."During the picnic, my dad used a large wooden scuttle to serve the potato salad. "Pendant le pique-nique, mon père a utilisé un grand plat en bois pour servir la salade de pommes de terre.utensilfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉcoutille, ouvertureA small hatch or opening in a boat. Also, small opening in a boat or ship for draining water from open deck."The sailboat's small scuttle allowed the crew to quickly drain water from the deck. "La petite écoutille du voilier a permis à l'équipage d'évacuer rapidement l'eau du pont.nauticalsailingpartarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrappe, écoutilleA hatch that provides access to the roof from the interior of a building."The maintenance worker climbed through the scuttle to inspect the school's roof for leaks. "L'ouvrier d'entretien a grimpé par la trappe pour inspecter le toit de l'école à la recherche de fuites.architecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouler, saborderTo cut a hole or holes through the bottom, deck, or sides of (as of a ship), for any purpose."The ship's crew scuttled the bottom of the small boat to allow for easier access to the sea. "L'équipage du navire a sabordé le fond du petit bateau pour faciliter l'accès à la mer.nauticalmilitarywarvehiclesailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouler (volontairement)To deliberately sink one's ship or boat by any means, usually by order of the vessel's commander or owner."The captain ordered the crew to scuttle the ship to prevent it from falling into enemy hands. "Le capitaine a ordonné à l'équipage de couler le navire pour l'empêcher de tomber aux mains de l'ennemi.nauticalmilitarysailingoceanwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaper, saboter(by extension, in figurative use) Undermine or thwart oneself (sometimes intentionally), or denigrate or destroy one's position or property; compare scupper."The candidate had scuttled his chances with his unhinged outburst."Le candidat avait saboté ses chances avec son accès de colère incontrôlé.actionbusinesspositionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAllure rapide, course brèveA quick pace; a short run."After the bell rang, there was a scuttle to the cafeteria. "Après que la cloche ait sonné, il y a eu une course brève vers la cafétéria.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe précipiter, se dépêcherTo move hastily, to scurry."The child scuttled out of the classroom when the bell rang. "L'enfant s'est précipité hors de la salle de classe quand la cloche a sonné.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
