verb🔗ShareEffleurer, raserTo pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface."The small boat skimmed across the still lake, barely making a ripple. "Le petit bateau a effleuré le lac calme, ne faisant presque aucune vague.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 bird skimmed the surface of the pond as it searched for food. "L'oiseau a effleuré la surface de l'étang alors qu'il cherchait de la nourriture.actionnaturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurvoler, parcourir rapidementTo hasten along with superficial attention."She skimmed the article, only reading the headings and first sentences. "Elle a survolé l'article, ne lisant que les titres et les premières phrases.actionprocesscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnduire, lisserTo put on a finishing coat of plaster."The painter skimmed a thin layer of plaster over the wall before adding the final decorative paint. "Le peintre a enduit une fine couche de plâtre sur le mur avant d'ajouter la peinture décorative finale.architecturebuildingmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire ricocherTo throw an object so it bounces on water (skimming stones)"He skimmed a flat, grey stone across the lake, watching it bounce three times before sinking. "Il a fait ricocher une pierre plate et grise sur le lac, la regardant rebondir trois fois avant de couler.sportactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRicocher, faire des ricochetsTo ricochet"The flat stone skimmed across the surface of the lake, bouncing several times. "La pierre plate a ricoché à la surface du lac, rebondissant plusieurs fois.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.communicationlanguagewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉcrémer, enleverTo scrape off; to remove (something) from a surface"She skimmed the foam off the top of the hot chocolate. "Elle a écrémé la mousse sur le dessus du chocolat chaud.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉcrémerTo 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 ; écrémer le bouillonfoodutensilsubstancedrinkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉcrémerTo 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 crèmefoodsubstanceagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDétourner, soutirerTo steal money from a business before the transaction has been recorded, thus avoiding detection."The cashier skimmed money from the register each night by not ringing up a few sales. "Le caissier détournait de l'argent de la caisse chaque soir en n'enregistrant pas quelques ventes.businesseconomyfinancelawChat 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 cardholder's information. "Le voleur a cloné la carte de crédit au magasin pour voler les informations du titulaire de la carte.businesstechnologyinternetelectronicsfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe recouvrirTo become coated over."The hot chocolate sat for too long, and a thin layer of skin had skimmed over the top. "Le chocolat chaud est resté trop longtemps, et une fine peau s'était recouverte sur le dessus.materialsubstanceappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
