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.appearanceactionmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareétaler, barbouillerTo have a substance smeared on (a surface)."She smeared her lips with lipstick."Elle s'est étalé du rouge à lèvres sur les lèvres.appearancesubstancemarkChat 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.politicsmediacommunicationlawsocietycharacterstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'étaler, s'étalerTo become spread by smearing."The wet paint smears if you touch it before it's dry. "La peinture fraîche s'étale si vous la touchez avant qu'elle ne soit sèche.appearancemarkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'étalerTo climb without using footholds, using the friction from the shoe to stay on the wall."The rock climber smears his rubber shoe against the smooth, overhanging wall, hoping the friction will hold. "L'escaladeur s'étale avec sa chaussure en caoutchouc contre le mur lisse et en surplomb, espérant que la friction le maintiendra.sportactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
