verb🔗ShareÉtaler, barbouillerTo spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing."The artist smeared paint over the canvas in broad strokes."L'artiste a étalé la peinture sur la toile en larges coups de pinceau.appearanceactionsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareétalé, enduitTo have a substance smeared on (a surface)."She smeared her lips with lipstick."Elle s'est étalé du rouge à lèvres sur les lèvres.appearancesubstanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDiffamer, salirTo damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about an individual, their statements, or their actions."The opposition party attempted to smear the candidate by spreading incorrect and unverifiable rumors about their personal behavior."Le parti d'opposition a tenté de salir le candidat en répandant des rumeurs incorrectes et invérifiables sur son comportement personnel.politicsmediacommunicationlawcharactersocietymoralstatementvaluewordactionnegativeattitudebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareêtre étalé, s'étalerTo become spread by smearing."The wet paint smeared when I accidentally brushed against the wall. "La peinture fraîche s'est étalée lorsque je me suis accidentellement frotté au mur.appearanceactionmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'étalerTo climb without using footholds, using the friction from the shoe to stay on the wall."The climber smeared his shoe against the smooth rock, hoping the friction would hold. "L'alpiniste s'est étalé avec sa chaussure contre le rocher lisse, espérant que la friction tiendrait.sporttechnicalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
