noun🔗ShareBoucliers, protectionAnything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection."The riot police held up their shields to protect themselves from the thrown rocks. "La police anti-émeute a levé ses boucliers pour se protéger des pierres lancées.militaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉcusson, blasonA shape like that of a shield; usually, an inverted triangle with sides that curve inward to form a pointed bottom, commonly used for police identifications and company logos."The security guards at the mall wore shields on their uniforms to identify them. "Les agents de sécurité du centre commercial portaient des écussons sur leurs uniformes pour les identifier.policeorganizationheraldrysignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBouclier, bouclier précambrienA large expanse of exposed stable Precambrian rock."Geologists study the Canadian and Baltic shields to understand the Earth's early history. "Les géologues étudient les boucliers canadien et baltique pour comprendre l'histoire primitive de la Terre.geologygeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareToilette, des toilettesA place with a toilet seat: an outhouse; a lavatory."After a long hike, we were relieved to finally find some shields near the trailhead. "Après une longue randonnée, nous avons été soulagés de finalement trouver des toilettes près du sentier.architectureutilitybuildingplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePare-chocsParts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision"The car's strong shields helped protect the passengers during the accident. "Les pare-chocs solides de la voiture ont contribué à protéger les passagers pendant l'accident.vehiclepartmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProtéger, défendreTo protect, to defend."A mother bear shields her cubs from danger. "Une maman ours protège ses oursons du danger.militarypolicewarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProtéger, défendreTo protect from the influence of"The heavy workload shields her from feeling lonely after moving to a new city. "La lourde charge de travail la protège de la solitude après avoir déménagé dans une nouvelle ville.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
