verb🔗ShareTondre, couperTo cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears."The farmer sheared the sheep's wool to make yarn. "L'agriculteur a tondu la laine du mouton pour faire du fil.agricultureanimalutensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharetonduTo remove the fleece from a sheep etc by clipping."The farmer sheared the sheep, collecting the wool for his next batch of sweaters. "L'agriculteur a tondu les moutons, collectant la laine pour son prochain lot de pulls.animalagricultureprocessjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCisailler, cisailléTo deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions."The earthquake sheared the bridge, causing it to crack and tilt. "Le tremblement de terre a cisaillé le pont, le faisant se fissurer et basculer.physicsmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCisailler, tondreTo transform by displacing every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line."The earthquake sheared the layers of rock, shifting them sideways along a fault line. "Le tremblement de terre a cisaillé les couches de roche, les déplaçant latéralement le long d'une faille.mathsciencetechnologyphysicstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCisailler, taillerTo make a vertical cut in the coal."The coal miner sheared the coal seam with a powerful cutting machine, creating a clean, vertical face. "Le mineur a cisaillé la veine de charbon avec une puissante machine de coupe, créant une face verticale nette.technicalworkindustryagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMoissonner, faucherTo reap, as grain."The farmer sheared the wheat field, gathering the ripe grain for harvest. "Le fermier a moissonné le champ de blé, récoltant le grain mûr pour la récolte.agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTondre, spolierTo deprive of property; to fleece."The dishonest mechanic sheared Mrs. Davison of her savings by charging her for repairs she didn't need. "Le mécanicien malhonnête a tondu les économies de Mme Davison en lui facturant des réparations dont elle n'avait pas besoin.propertybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
