noun🔗ShareDérapageAn out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car."Just before hitting the guardrail the driver was able to regain control and pull out of the skid."Juste avant de percuter le rail de sécurité, le conducteur a pu reprendre le contrôle et sortir du dérapage.vehicleactiontrafficconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePatins, sabotA shoe or clog, as of iron, attached to a chain, and placed under the wheel of a wagon to prevent its turning when descending a steep hill; a drag; a skidpan."The driver attached the heavy skids to the wheels of the logging truck before starting down the steep mountain road to prevent it from rolling too fast. "Le conducteur a attaché les sabots lourds aux roues du camion de débardage avant de descendre la route de montagne escarpée pour l'empêcher de rouler trop vite.vehiclemachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePatins(by extension) A hook attached to a chain, used for the same purpose."The logging truck used skids to drag the heavy timber from the forest floor up onto its bed. "Le camion forestier a utilisé des patins pour traîner le bois lourd du sol de la forêt sur sa benne.nauticaltechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePatins, supportsA piece of timber or other material used as a support, or to receive pressure."The carpenter used the skids to move the heavy table safely across the floor. "Le charpentier a utilisé les patins pour déplacer la table lourde en toute sécurité sur le sol.materialpartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDérapeTo slide in an uncontrolled manner as in a car with the brakes applied too hard."They skidded around the corner and accelerated up the street."Ils ont dérapé au coin de la rue et ont accéléré dans la rue.vehicleactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉquiper de patins, déraperTo protect or support with a skid or skids."The movers will skid the heavy piano across the wooden floor to prevent scratches. "Les déménageurs vont équiper le piano lourd de patins pour le faire glisser sur le plancher en bois afin d'éviter les rayures.vehicletechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire déraperTo cause to move on skids."The workers skids the heavy boxes across the warehouse floor to their designated spots. "Les ouvriers font déraper les boîtes lourdes sur le sol de l'entrepôt jusqu'à leurs emplacements désignés.vehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFreiner, bloquerTo check or halt (wagon wheels, etc.) with a skid."The delivery driver had to skid the truck's wheels on the icy hill to slow down before reaching the intersection. "Le livreur a dû freiner les roues du camion sur la colline verglacée pour ralentir avant d'atteindre l'intersection.vehicletechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBeau-fils, belle-filleA stepchild."Even though she was his skids, he treated her like his own daughter. "Bien qu'elle soit sa belle-fille, il l'a traitée comme sa propre fille.familyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading