noun🔗ShareRien, pas du toutNothing; nothing whatsoever."There was a squat of a reason to celebrate; nothing much happened at all. "Il n'y avait absolument rien à célébrer ; il ne s'est rien passé du tout.nothingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAccroupissementA position assumed by bending deeply at the knees while resting on one's feet."The child lowered himself into a squat to examine the ladybug on the sidewalk. "L'enfant s'est accroupi pour examiner la coccinelle sur le trottoir.bodypositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAccroupissement, flexion(exercise) Any of various modes of callisthenic exercises performed by moving the body and bending at least one knee."My grandmother does a set of squats every morning to stay strong. "Ma grand-mère fait une série de flexions tous les matins pour rester forte.bodysportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSquat, immeuble occupé illégalementA building occupied without permission, as practiced by a squatter."The old warehouse downtown became a squat after being abandoned for years. "L'ancien entrepôt du centre-ville est devenu un squat après avoir été abandonné pendant des années.propertybuildingsocietylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGîte, formeA place of concealment in which a hare spends time when inactive, especially during the day; a form."The farmer carefully examined the tall grass, searching for a hare's squat. "Le fermier examina attentivement les hautes herbes, cherchant le gîte d'un lièvre.natureanimalplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareToilette à la turqueA toilet used by squatting as opposed to sitting; a squat toilet."In some Asian countries, you might find a squat instead of a Western-style toilet in public restrooms. "Dans certains pays asiatiques, vous pourriez trouver des toilettes à la turque au lieu de toilettes à l'occidentale dans les toilettes publiques.utilitybuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChute, dégringoladeA sudden or crushing fall."The sudden squat of the building during the earthquake caused significant damage. "La chute soudaine du bâtiment pendant le tremblement de terre a causé des dégâts importants.disastereventactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVeine de mineraiA small vein of ore."The old miner was disappointed to find only a small squat of gold in the rock face, not enough to make a profit. "Le vieux mineur fut déçu de ne trouver qu'une petite veine de minerai d'or dans la paroi rocheuse, pas assez pour faire du profit.geologymineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉtain spathiqueA mineral consisting of tin ore and spar."The old geology textbook described "squat" as a type of ore found in Cornwall, a mixture of tin and spar. "L'ancien manuel de géologie décrivait l'étain spathique comme un type de minerai trouvé en Cornouailles, un mélange d'étain et de spath.mineralgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'accroupirTo bend deeply at the knees while resting on one's feet."The gardener had to squat to plant the small flowers in the garden bed. "Le jardinier a dû s'accroupir pour planter les petites fleurs dans le parterre.bodyphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'accroupir, faire un squat(exercise) To perform one or more callisthenic exercises by moving the body and bending at least one knee."To get ready for the soccer game, Maria squatted repeatedly to strengthen her legs. "Pour se préparer au match de football, Maria a fait des squats à plusieurs reprises pour renforcer ses jambes.bodyactionsportphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOccuper illégalement, squatterTo occupy or reside in a place without the permission of the owner."The homeless man squatted in the park, finding shelter there without the park's permission. "L'homme sans-abri a squatté le parc, y trouvant refuge sans la permission du parc.propertylawactionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'accroupir, se tapirTo sit close to the ground; to cower; to stoop, or lie close, to escape observation, as a partridge or rabbit."The frightened rabbit squatted low in the tall grass, trying to avoid the dog. "Le lapin effrayé s'est accroupi dans les hautes herbes, essayant d'éviter le chien.bodyactionpositionanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉcraser, aplatirTo bruise or flatten by a fall; to squash."The apple squatted when it fell from the tree and hit the hard ground. "La pomme s'est écrasée lorsqu'elle est tombée de l'arbre et a heurté le sol dur.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTrapu, ramasséRelatively short or low, and thick or broad."The squat building housed the entire school. "Le bâtiment trapu abritait toute l'école.appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAccroupiSitting on the hams or heels; sitting close to the ground; cowering; crouching."The toddler sat in a squat position, playing with his toy cars in the dirt. "Le tout-petit était assis en position accroupie, jouant avec ses voitures jouets dans la saleté.bodypositionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnge de merThe angel shark (genus Squatina)."Divers in the Canary Islands are always excited to spot a squat hiding on the sandy ocean floor. "Les plongeurs des îles Canaries sont toujours ravis de repérer un ange de mer se cachant sur le fond marin sablonneux.fishanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
