verb🔗ShareRaser, tondreTo make bald or shorter by using a tool such as a razor or pair of electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin."He shaved his beard off this morning before going to work. "Il s'est rasé la barbe ce matin avant d'aller travailler.appearancebodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRaserTo cut anything in this fashion."The labourer with the bending scythe is seen / Shaving the surface of the waving green."On voit le laboureur à la faux courbée / Raser la surface du vert ondoyant.appearancebodystylehumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareraséTo remove hair from one's face by this means."I had little time to shave this morning."Je n'ai pas eu beaucoup de temps pour me raser ce matin.appearancebodyhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTranché finementTo cut finely, as with slices of meat."The chef shaved Parmesan cheese over the pasta. "Le chef a tranché du parmesan sur les pâtes.foodutensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRaser, effleurerTo skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to, or touch lightly, in passing."The airplane shaved the tops of the trees as it landed on the small runway. "L'avion a rasé le sommet des arbres lorsqu'il a atterri sur la petite piste.actionnaturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéduire, diminuerTo reduce in size or weight."The company shaved costs by switching to a cheaper supplier. "L'entreprise a réduit ses coûts en passant à un fournisseur moins cher.appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArnaquer, escroquerTo be hard and severe in a bargain with; to practice extortion on; to cheat."The used car salesman really shaved me on the price of this clunker; I later found out it was worth half what I paid. "Le vendeur de voitures d'occasion m'a vraiment arnaqué sur le prix de cette épave ; j'ai découvert plus tard qu'elle valait la moitié de ce que j'avais payé.businesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscompter à un taux usuraireTo buy (a note) at a discount greater than the legal rate of interest, or to deduct in discounting it more than the legal rate allows."The loan shark shaved the promissory note, charging such exorbitant fees that Maria received far less than the note's face value. "L'usurier a escompté le billet à ordre, facturant des frais si exorbitants que Maria a reçu beaucoup moins que la valeur nominale du billet.financebusinesslaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
