noun🔗ShareRayonA support structure that connects the axle or the hub of a wheel to the rim."The bicycle's spoke snapped, and the wheel wobbled dangerously. "Le rayon du vélo a cassé, et la roue vacillait dangereusement.vehiclepartmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRayonA projecting handle of a steering wheel."The car's steering wheel had a comfortable, thick spoke. "Le volant de la voiture avait un rayon confortable et épais.vehiclenauticalmachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarreauA rung of a ladder."The boy carefully climbed the ladder, placing his foot on each spoke. "Le garçon a soigneusement grimpé à l'échelle, plaçant son pied sur chaque barreau.partstructureitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFreinA device for fastening the wheel of a vehicle to prevent it from turning when going downhill."The bicycle's spoke prevented the wheel from spinning backward as I rode down the hill. "Le frein du vélo a empêché la roue de tourner en arrière alors que je descendais la colline.vehicledevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRayonOne of the outlying points in a hub-and-spoke model of transportation."The airport is a hub, and the smaller towns are spokes in the transportation network. "L'aéroport est une plaque tournante, et les petites villes sont des rayons dans le réseau de transport.systemvehiclepointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRayonnerTo furnish (a wheel) with spokes."The bicycle repair shop owner carefully spoke the new bicycle wheel. "Le propriétaire de l'atelier de réparation de vélos a soigneusement rayonné la nouvelle roue de vélo.partvehiclestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParler, direTo communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud."My teacher spoke to the class about the upcoming test. "Mon professeur a parlé à la classe du prochain examen.communicationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParler, converserTo have a conversation."My friend and I spoke about our plans for the weekend. "Mon ami et moi avons parlé de nos projets pour le week-end.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExprimer, communiquer(by extension) To communicate or converse by some means other than orally, such as writing or facial expressions."Actions speak louder than words."Les actions parlent plus fort que les mots.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParler, prononcer un discoursTo deliver a message to a group; to deliver a speech."This evening I shall speak on the topic of correct English usage."Ce soir, je parlerai du sujet de l'utilisation correcte de l'anglais.communicationlanguageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParlait, s'exprimaitTo be able to communicate in a language."He speaks Mandarin fluently."Il parle couramment le mandarin.languagecommunicationlinguisticsabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDire, parlerTo utter."The teacher spoke clearly about the history of the Roman Empire. "Le professeur a parlé clairement de l'histoire de l'Empire romain.languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParler, direTo communicate (some fact or feeling); to bespeak, to indicate."The teacher spoke about the importance of studying for the upcoming test. "Le professeur a parlé de l'importance d'étudier pour le prochain examen.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareComprendre, piger(sometimes humorous) To understand (as though it were a language)."So you can program in C. But do you speak C++?"Alors, vous savez programmer en C. Mais vous pigez le C++ ?languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParler, direTo produce a sound; to sound."The old clock in the hallway spoke loudly, announcing the time. "La vieille horloge dans le couloir parlait fort, annonçant l'heure.soundlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParler, répéterOf a bird, to be able to vocally reproduce words or phrases from a human language."The parrot spoke the phrase "Good morning, teacher!" perfectly. "Le perroquet a parfaitement répété la phrase « Bonjour, professeur ! ».animalbirdabilitylanguagesoundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParler, s'adresser à To address; to accost; to speak to."The teacher spoke to the class about the upcoming exam. "Le professeur a parlé à la classe de l'examen à venir.communicationlanguageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
