noun🔗ShareUn survol, parcourir rapidementA cursory reading, skipping the details."Before the big test, I gave the textbook a quick skim to refresh my memory. "Avant le grand test, j'ai parcouru rapidement le manuel pour me rafraîchir la mémoire.communicationlanguageactionwritingwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLait écréméSkim milk."I bought a carton of skim milk for my breakfast cereal. "J'ai acheté un carton de lait écrémé pour mes céréales du petit-déjeuner.fooddrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉcrémageThe act of skimming."The quick skim of the newspaper headlines gave her a general idea of the day's events. "L'écrémage rapide des gros titres du journal lui a donné une idée générale des événements de la journée.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉcréméThat which is skimmed off."The skim of milk was used to make the pancakes. "L'écrémé du lait a été utilisé pour faire les crêpes.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSoutirage, détournement de fondsTheft of money from a business before the transaction has been recorded, thus avoiding detection."The manager suspected the cashier of engaging in skim, hiding cash sales before they were officially registered in the system. "Le gérant soupçonnait le caissier de se livrer à du soutirage, en cachant les ventes en espèces avant qu'elles ne soient officiellement enregistrées dans le système.businessfinanceeconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEffleurer, raserTo pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface."The airplane skimmed the tops of the clouds on its way to the airport. "L'avion a rasé le sommet des nuages en route vers l'aéroport.actionnaturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEffleurer, raserTo pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of."The airplane skimmed the tops of the trees on its approach to the airport. "L'avion a rasé le sommet des arbres lors de son approche de l'aéroport.actionnaturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParcourir, survolerTo hasten along with superficial attention."Before the meeting, Sarah skimmed the report to get a general idea of the budget projections. "Avant la réunion, Sarah a parcouru le rapport pour avoir une idée générale des projections budgétaires.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnduire, lisserTo put on a finishing coat of plaster."The carpenter will skim the walls before painting the living room. "Le charpentier enduira les murs avant de peindre le salon.buildingarchitecturematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire ricocherTo throw an object so it bounces on water (skimming stones)"He tried to skim a flat stone across the lake. "Il a essayé de faire ricocher une pierre plate sur le lac.actionsportnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRicocher, faire des ricochetsTo ricochet"The flat stone skimmed across the surface of the lake, bouncing three times before sinking. "La pierre plate a ricoché sur la surface du lac, rebondissant trois fois avant de couler.physicsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParcourir, survolerTo read quickly, skipping some detail"I skimmed the newspaper over breakfast."J'ai parcouru le journal pendant le petit-déjeuner.languagecommunicationactioneducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉcrémer, enleverTo scrape off; to remove (something) from a surface"I used a spoon to skim the fat off the top of the soup. "J'ai utilisé une cuillère pour écrémer la graisse à la surface de la soupe.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉcrémer, dégraisserTo clear (a liquid) from scum or substance floating or lying on it, by means of a utensil that passes just beneath the surface."to skim milk; to skim broth"écrémer le lait ; dégraisser le bouillonfoodutensildrinkprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉcrémer, ôterTo clear a liquid from (scum or substance floating or lying on it), especially the cream that floats on top of fresh milk"to skim cream"Écrémer la crèmefoodsubstanceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDétourner de l'argent, soutirerTo steal money from a business before the transaction has been recorded, thus avoiding detection."The accountant skimmed money from the company's accounts before the sales were recorded. "Le comptable a détourné de l'argent des comptes de l'entreprise avant que les ventes ne soient enregistrées.businessfinanceeconomylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCloner, piraterTo surreptitiously scan a payment card in order to obtain its information for fraudulent purposes."The thief skimmed the credit card at the store to steal the information. "Le voleur a cloné la carte de crédit au magasin pour voler les informations.computinginternetelectronicstechnologypolicebusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe couvrirTo become coated over."The cake pan was skim with a thin layer of burnt sugar. "La plaque à gâteau était couverte d'une fine couche de sucre brûlé.appearancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Shareécrémé(of milk) Having lowered fat content."The supermarket now sells skim milk, which is a healthier option for people watching their weight. "Le supermarché vend maintenant du lait écrémé, ce qui est une option plus saine pour les personnes qui surveillent leur poids.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
