noun🔗SharePomme de terreA potato."My grandmother planted spuds in her garden this spring. "Ma grand-mère a planté des pommes de terre dans son jardin ce printemps.vegetablefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrou dans une chaussetteA hole in a sock."My sock has a spud, so I need a new one. "Ma chaussette a un trou, j'ai donc besoin d'une nouvelle.wearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBoulonA type of short nut (fastener) threaded on both ends."The mechanic used a spud to connect the two metal plates together securely. "Le mécanicien a utilisé un boulon pour relier solidement les deux plaques de métal.technicalitemmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePatate, pomme de terreAnything short and thick."The little spud of a carrot was too small to use in the stew. "La petite patate de carotte était trop petite pour être utilisée dans le ragoût.vegetablefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePomme de terreA piece of dough boiled in fat."The chef made delicious spuds for the staff's lunch. "Le chef a préparé de délicieuses pommes de terre pour le déjeuner du personnel.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTesticule(usually in the plural) A testicle."He took a hit to his spuds during the soccer game. "Il a reçu un coup aux testicules pendant le match de foot.bodysexanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoignardA dagger."The thief used a spud to threaten the store owner. "Le voleur a utilisé un poignard pour menacer le propriétaire du magasin.weaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFourche-bêcheA digging fork with three broad prongs."The farmer used his spud to loosen the soil before planting the seeds. "L'agriculteur a utilisé sa fourche-bêche pour ameublir le sol avant de planter les graines.agricultureutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBêche, outil pour sarclerA tool, similar to a spade, used for digging out weeds etc."The gardener used a spud to carefully remove the dandelions from the lawn. "Le jardinier a utilisé une bêche pour enlever délicatement les pissenlits de la pelouse.utensilagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉcorchoirA barking spud; a long-handled tool for removing bark from logs."The logger used his spud to efficiently strip the bark from the freshly cut pine logs. "Le bûcheron a utilisé son écorchoir pour enlever efficacement l'écorce des billes de pin fraîchement coupées.agricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCommencer à forer un puits de pétrole(drilling) To begin drilling an oil well; to drill by moving the drill bit and shaft up and down, or by raising and dropping a bit."The drilling crew will spud the well tomorrow morning, starting the long process of extracting oil. "L'équipe de forage commencera à forer le puits demain matin, lançant ainsi le long processus d'extraction du pétrole.technicalindustrymachineenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGratter, enlever(roofing) To remove the roofing aggregate and most of the bituminous top coating by scraping and chipping."The roofer had to spud the old shingles before installing the new roofing material. "Le couvreur a dû gratter les anciens bardeaux avant d'installer le nouveau matériau de toiture.architecturebuildingtechnicaljobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInstaller un véhicule récréatif (VR) sur un terrain de camping(camping) To set up a recreational vehicle (RV) at a campsite, typically by leveling the RV and connecting it to electric, water, and/or sewer hookups.""After a long drive, we were happy to finally spud at our campsite and relax." "Après un long trajet, nous étions heureux de finalement installer notre VR sur notre terrain de camping et de nous détendre.vehicleutilityserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
proper noun🔗SharePatate (jeu)A game for three or more players, involving the gradual elimination of players by throwing and catching a ball."During recess, the children organized a game of Spud, with each throw determining who would sit out next. "Pendant la récréation, les enfants ont organisé une partie de Patate, chaque lancer déterminant qui serait éliminé ensuite.gamesportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
