noun🔗ShareÉpauleThe part of an animal's body between the base of the neck and forearm socket."The dog rested its heavy head on its shoulder. "Le chien a posé sa lourde tête sur son épaule.anatomybodyanimalparthumanphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉpauleAnything forming a shape resembling a human shoulder."The sculpture's broad shoulder supported a heavy weight. "L'épaule large de la sculpture supportait un poids lourd.bodypartanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉpaulement, replat(topography) A shelf between two levels."The hiking trail had a steep shoulder between the upper and lower sections of the mountain. "Le sentier de randonnée présentait un épaulement abrupt entre les sections supérieure et inférieure de la montagne.geographygeologyplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉpauleThe flat portion of type that is below the bevelled portion that joins up with the face."The printer's manual showed how to adjust the shoulder of the letter "H" for proper alignment. "Le manuel de l'imprimante montrait comment ajuster l'épaule de la lettre « H » pour un alignement correct.typetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉpaule(of an object) The portion between the neck and the body."The chair's shoulder supports the back, providing a comfortable resting place for your back. "L'épaule de la chaise soutient le dossier, offrant un endroit de repos confortable pour votre dos.bodyanatomypartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSoutien, appuiThat which supports or sustains; support."The teacher's guidance is a strong shoulder to lean on for struggling students. "Les conseils du professeur sont un solide appui pour les élèves en difficulté.bodyphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa partie d'une clé entre les coupes et le pannetonThe part of a key between the cuts and the bow."The locksmith carefully examined the key's shoulder, noting its position between the notches and the rounded end. "Le serrurier a examiné attentivement l'épaule de la clé, notant sa position entre les encoches et l'extrémité arrondie.parttechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉpaulerTo push (a person or thing) using one's shoulder."The little boy tried to shoulder the heavy backpack, but it was too much for him. "Le petit garçon a essayé d'épauler le lourd sac à dos, mais c'était trop pour lui.bodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉpaulerTo put (something) on one's shoulders."My mother shouldered the responsibility of organizing the family picnic. "Ma mère a épaulé la responsabilité d'organiser le pique-nique familial.bodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉpaulerTo place (something) against one's shoulders."The student shouldered his heavy backpack. "L'étudiant épaula son lourd sac à dos.bodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAssumer, prendre en chargeTo bear a burden, as a financial obligation."The company had to shoulder the costs of the new factory expansion. "L'entreprise a dû assumer les coûts de l'agrandissement de la nouvelle usine.businessfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAssumer, prendre en chargeTo accept responsibility for."shoulder the blame"Assumer la responsabilitéattitudeactionbusinessmoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉpaulerTo form a shape resembling a shoulder."The artist carefully sculpted the clay, shoulder-ing a small, rounded form to represent a bird's wing. "L'artiste a soigneusement sculpté l'argile, épaulant une petite forme arrondie pour représenter une aile d'oiseau.appearancebodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉpaulerTo move by or as if by using one's shoulders."The little boy shouldered his way through the crowd to get to his mother. "Le petit garçon s'est frayé un chemin à travers la foule en épaulant pour atteindre sa mère.bodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrondir et légèrement relever les bords supérieurs des bardeaux d'ardoiseTo round and slightly raise the top edges of slate shingles so that they form a tighter fit at the lower edge and can be swung aside to expose the nail."The roofer carefully shouldered the shingles, ensuring a tight seal and easy access to the nails beneath. "Le couvreur a soigneusement arrondi et légèrement relevé les bardeaux, assurant une étanchéité parfaite et un accès facile aux clous en dessous.architecturebuildingtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'abaisser, déclinerTo slope downwards from the crest and whitewater portion of a wave."The waves were shoulder-ing towards the shore, sloping gently downward from their crests. "Les vagues s'abaissaient vers le rivage, déclinant doucement depuis leurs crêtes.nauticalsportoceanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
