verb🔗ShareBordurer, longerTo be on or form the border of."The plain was skirted by rows of trees."La plaine était bordée par des rangées d'arbres.areaplacegeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBordurer, longer, contournerTo move around or along the border of; to avoid the center of."The student was skirting the edge of the playground, avoiding the crowded basketball game. "L'élève longeait le bord du terrain de jeu, évitant le match de basket bondé.directionactionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBorder, entourerTo cover with a skirt; to surround."The landscaping team is skirting the edge of the building with bushes to add greenery. "L'équipe d'aménagement paysager borde le bord du bâtiment avec des buissons pour ajouter de la verdure.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉviter, contournerTo avoid or ignore (something); to manage to avoid (something or a problem); to skate by (something)."He skirted the issue of which parties to attend by staying at home instead."Il a évité la question des soirées auxquelles il devait assister en restant chez lui.actionattitudewayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlintheSkirting board"The painter carefully taped the skirting before painting the wall. "Le peintre a soigneusement masqué la plinthe avant de peindre le mur.architecturepropertybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJupes, tissus pour jupesSkirts collectively; material for skirts"The seamstress displayed rolls of colorful skirting, perfect for making dance costumes. "La couturière a exposé des rouleaux de jupes colorées, parfaits pour la confection de costumes de danse.materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe fait d'éviter, d'éluderThe act of one who skirts around something, or avoids it."Her constant skirting of the difficult questions during the interview made the panel doubt her confidence. "Le fait qu'elle éludait constamment les questions difficiles pendant l'entretien a fait douter le jury de sa confiance.actionwayattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
