verb🔗ShareTirer, lancerTo launch a projectile."The archer shot an arrow at the target. "L'archer a tiré une flèche sur la cible.weaponmilitaryactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer, fusillerTo move or act quickly or suddenly."The student shot up his hand to answer the question. "L'élève a levé la main pour répondre à la question.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgir, réussirTo act or achieve."She shot for a perfect score on the test. "Elle a visé la note parfaite à l'examen.achievementactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareViserTo measure the distance and direction to (a point)."The surveyor shot the distance to the new building site. "L'arpenteur a visé la distance jusqu'au nouveau chantier.directionpointtechnicalscienceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'injecter, se shooterTo inject a drug (such as heroin) intravenously."The addict shot heroin intravenously. "Le toxicomane s'est injecté de l'héroïne par voie intraveineuse.medicinesubstanceactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe développer, progresserTo develop, move forward."The team shot forward with their project after the initial meeting. "L'équipe a fait progresser son projet après la réunion initiale.processactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDépasser, faire saillieTo protrude; to jut; to project; to extend."The land shoots into a promontory."La terre fait saillie en un promontoire.appearancestructurefunctionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRaboter, planerTo plane straight; to fit by planing."The carpenter carefully shot the wood to make the drawer fit perfectly into the cabinet. "Le menuisier a raboté soigneusement le bois pour que le tiroir s'adapte parfaitement dans le meuble.technicalworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParsemer, moucheterTo variegate as if by sprinkling or intermingling; to color in spots or patches.W"The artist carefully shot the canvas with shades of blue and green. "L'artiste a soigneusement moucheté la toile de nuances de bleu et de vert.appearancecoloressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire un coup de luneTo shoot the moon."My sister shot the moon when she said she'd finish her science project tonight. "Ma sœur a fait un coup de lune quand elle a dit qu'elle finirait son projet scientifique ce soir.gamesportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTirThe result of launching a projectile or bullet."The shot was wide off the mark."Le tir était largement à côté de la cible.weaponmilitarysportoutcomeactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTir, lancerThe act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal."They took the lead on a last-minute shot."Ils ont pris l'avantage grâce à un tir à la dernière minute.sportgameactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBouletThe heavy iron ball used for the shot put."The athlete threw the heavy shot put with all his might. "L'athlète a lancé le boulet lourd de toutes ses forces.sportitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMunitions, projectilesSmall metal balls used as ammunition."The hunter loaded the shotgun with small shot. "Le chasseur a chargé le fusil de chasse avec de petites munitions.weaponmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTir, coup de feuMetal balls (or similar) used as ammunition; not necessarily small."The hunter loaded the large shot into his shotgun for the big game. "Le chasseur a chargé le gros coup de feu dans son fusil de chasse pour le gros gibier.weaponmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTireur(referring to one's skill at firing a gun) Someone who shoots (a gun) regularly"The new shooter in the club practiced every weekend. "Le nouveau tireur du club s'entraînait tous les week-ends.weaponpersonmilitarysportabilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOccasion, tentativeAn opportunity or attempt."The student took a shot at answering the difficult question. "L'étudiant a tenté de répondre à la question difficile.possibilityachievementactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRemarque, commentaireA remark or comment, especially one which is critical or insulting."My brother's sarcastic shot about my cooking made me feel embarrassed. "La remarque sarcastique de mon frère sur ma cuisine m'a embarrassé.communicationlanguageattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoup, chocA punch or other physical blow."The angry boy threw a shot at the wall. "Le garçon en colère a donné un coup au mur.actionbodysportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn shot, un verreA measure of alcohol, usually spirits, as taken either from a shot-glass or directly from the bottle, equivalent to about 44 milliliters; 1.5 ounces. ("pony shot"= 30 milliliters; 1 fluid ounce)"After soccer practice, he took a shot of whiskey. "Après l'entraînement de foot, il a pris un shot de whisky.drinkamountessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn expressoA single serving of espresso."He ordered a shot of espresso before his morning meeting. "Il a commandé un expresso avant sa réunion du matin.drinkfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'addition, la partA reckoning, a share of a tavern bill, etc."After the party, the group divided the shot of the restaurant bill equally. "Après la fête, le groupe a divisé l'addition du restaurant à parts égales.amountdrinkbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrise de vue, planA single snapshot or an unbroken sequence of photographic film exposures, or the digital equivalent; an unedited sequence of frames."We got a good shot of the hummingbirds mating."Nous avons obtenu une bonne prise de vue des colibris en train de s'accoupler.mediaentertainmenttechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVaccin, injectionA vaccination or injection."I went to the doctor to get a shot for malaria."Je suis allé chez le médecin pour recevoir une injection contre le paludisme.medicineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn coup de circuit qui marque un, deux ou trois pointsA home run that scores one, two, or three runs (a four run home run is usually referred to as a grand slam)."His solo shot in the seventh inning ended up winning the game."Son coup de circuit en solo en septième manche a fini par faire gagner le match.sportentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDocumentation écrite d'une infraction disciplinaire(US federal prison system) Written documentation of a behavior infraction."The inmate received a shot for arguing with a guard. "Le détenu a reçu une documentation écrite d'une infraction disciplinaire pour s'être disputé avec un gardien.governmentlawsystemorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJet, coup de filet(fisheries) A cast of one or more nets."The fishing boat used a large shot to catch a variety of fish. "Le bateau de pêche a utilisé un grand coup de filet pour attraper une variété de poissons.fishnauticalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmplacement, endroit(fisheries) A place or spot for setting nets."The fishing boat anchored at the designated shot for the night's net. "Le bateau de pêche a jeté l'ancre à l'endroit désigné pour le filet de la nuit.placefishnauticaloceanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrait, prise(fisheries) A single draft or catch of fish made."The fishing boat's first shot of the day yielded a large catch of mackerel. "Le premier trait de la journée du bateau de pêche a donné une grosse prise de maquereaux.fishnauticalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCharger (un fusil) avec de la grenailleTo load (a gun) with shot."The hunter carefully shot the shotgun with small lead pellets. "Le chasseur a soigneusement chargé le fusil de chasse avec de petits plombs.weaponmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÉpuisé, casséWorn out or broken."The rear axle will have to be replaced. It’s shot."L'essieu arrière devra être remplacé. Il est cassé.conditionwearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Sharemoiré, changeant(of material, especially silk) Woven from warp and weft strands of different colours, resulting in an iridescent appearance."The cloak was shot through with silver threads."La cape était traversée de fils d'argent moirés.materialappearancestylecoloressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFatigué, lasTired, weary."I have to go to bed now; I’m shot."Je dois aller me coucher maintenant ; je suis fatigué.sensationconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDéchargé, libéré, débarrasséDischarged, cleared, or rid of something."The team was shot of their biggest competitor, allowing them to focus on the final game. "L'équipe était débarrassée de son plus grand concurrent, ce qui lui a permis de se concentrer sur le match final.actionachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTraumatisé, choquéScarred silly or crazy of something or someone usually due to a traumatic experience with said fear."This man is wolf shot from seeing too many horror movies with wolves in them, so much so that even the mention of the word “wolf” makes him run in terror and that need committed to the insane asylum."Cet homme est traumatisé d'avoir vu trop de films d'horreur avec des loups, à tel point que la simple mention du mot « loup » le fait fuir en terreur, et il doit être interné.mindemotioncharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'addition, la noteA charge to be paid, a scot or shout."The club's annual membership shot is due next month. "L'addition de l'adhésion annuelle du club est due le mois prochain.financebusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareMerciThank you.""Shot!" exclaimed Maria, accepting the delicious cookies her friend baked. "« Merci ! » s'exclama Maria, acceptant les délicieux biscuits que son amie avait préparés.communicationlanguageexclamationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading