noun🔗ShareStalle, boxA compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed."The farmer carefully placed the newborn calf in its stall. "L'agriculteur a soigneusement placé le veau nouveau-né dans son box.animalagriculturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉtableA stable; a place for cattle."The farmer led the cow into its stall for the night. "L'agriculteur a conduit la vache dans son étable pour la nuit.animalagricultureplacebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉtalA bench or table on which small articles of merchandise are exposed for sale."At the farmer's market, she bought fresh berries from a stall piled high with colorful produce. "Au marché fermier, elle a acheté des baies fraîches à un étal rempli de produits colorés.businesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉtal, standA small open-fronted shop, for example in a market, food court, etc."I bought a delicious taco from the food stall at the mall. "J'ai acheté un délicieux taco au stand de nourriture du centre commercial.businesscommerceplacebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCabine, toiletteA very small room used for a shower or a toilet."The tiny stall in the back of the school bathroom was always crowded during lunch. "La petite cabine au fond des toilettes de l'école était toujours bondée à l'heure du déjeuner.buildingplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareParterre, stallesA seat in a theatre close to and (about) level with the stage; traditionally, a seat with arms, or otherwise partly enclosed, as distinguished from the benches, sofas, etc."The grandmother took her grandson to the play and they sat in a comfortable stall in the theater. "La grand-mère a emmené son petit-fils à la pièce et ils se sont assis dans un fauteuil confortable au théâtre.entertainmentplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDécrochageLoss of lift due to an airfoil's critical angle of attack being exceeded."The plane's stall caused a sudden loss of altitude. "Le décrochage de l'avion a causé une perte d'altitude soudaine.physicstechnicalvehiclenauticalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉtal, stalleAn Heathen altar, typically an indoor one, as contrasted with a more substantial outdoor harrow."The small, carved wooden stall in the back of the classroom served as a temporary altar for the students' impromptu nature worship. "Le petit étal en bois sculpté au fond de la salle de classe servait d'autel temporaire pour le culte de la nature improvisé des élèves.religionritualmythologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStalle, stalle de choeurA seat in a church, especially one next to the chancel or choir, reserved for church officials and dignitaries."The Bishop had a special stall in the church, reserved for him and other important guests. "L'évêque avait une stalle spéciale dans l'église, réservée pour lui et d'autres invités importants.religionarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSiège de chœurA church office that entitles the incumbent to the use of a church stall."The vicar's stall provided a comfortable office space for the church secretary. "Le siège de chœur du vicaire offrait un espace de bureau confortable pour le secrétaire de l'église.religiontheologypositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDoigtierA sheath to protect the finger."The tailor used a small leather stall to protect his finger while sewing the button. "Le tailleur a utilisé un petit doigtier en cuir pour protéger son doigt tout en cousant le bouton.wearitembodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChambreThe space left by excavation between pillars."The archaeologists carefully documented the stall in the ancient ruins, the space between the stone pillars. "Les archéologues ont soigneusement documenté la chambre dans les ruines antiques, l'espace entre les piliers en pierre.architecturebuildingspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlace de stationnementA parking stall; a space for a vehicle in a parking lot or parkade."I parked my car in the last stall near the grocery store entrance. "J'ai garé ma voiture dans la dernière place de stationnement près de l'entrée de l'épicerie.vehiclespacepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre à l'étableTo put (an animal, etc.) in a stall."to stall an ox"Mettre un bœuf à l'étable.animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEngraisserTo fatten."to stall cattle"Engraisser le bétail.agricultureanimalfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStagner, calerTo come to a standstill."The car might stall if you don't give it enough gas when starting. "La voiture risque de caler si vous ne lui donnez pas assez d'essence au démarrage.vehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire stagner, entraver, retarderTo cause to stop making progress, to hinder, to slow down, to delay or forestall."The traffic jam stalled our trip to the park. "Les embouteillages ont retardé notre voyage au parc.actionbusinesseconomyprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'embourber, calerTo plunge into mire or snow so as not to be able to get on; to set; to fix."to stall a cart"Faire s'embourber une charrette.natureconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCaler(of an engine) To stop suddenly."The car stalled in the middle of the road, making everyone late for school. "La voiture a calé au milieu de la route, ce qui a mis tout le monde en retard à l'école.vehiclemachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCalerTo cause the engine of a manual-transmission car to stop by going too slowly for the selected gear."The driver stalled the car while trying to pull out of the driveway, because he went too slowly in first gear. "Le conducteur a calé la voiture en essayant de sortir de l'allée, car il allait trop lentement en première.vehiclemachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDécrocherTo exceed the critical angle of attack, resulting in loss of lift."The airplane stalled during takeoff because the pilot exceeded the critical angle of attack. "L'avion a décroché au décollage parce que le pilote a dépassé l'angle d'attaque critique.technicalvehiclesailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSéjourner dans une stalle, stagnerTo live in, or as if in, a stall; to dwell."The farmer used to stall his prize-winning cow in the warm barn during the winter months. "L'agriculteur avait l'habitude de loger sa vache primée dans l'étable chaude pendant les mois d'hiver.placebeinganimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'enliser, calerTo be stuck, as in mire or snow; to stick fast."The car started to stall in the deep snow. "La voiture a commencé à s'enliser dans la neige profonde.vehicleactionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe rassasierTo be tired of eating, as cattle."After grazing in the same field for weeks, the cattle began to stall on the grass and wander, looking for something different to eat. "Après avoir brouté dans le même champ pendant des semaines, le bétail a commencé à se rassasier de l'herbe et à errer, cherchant quelque chose de différent à manger.animalfoodagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInstaller, mettre en placeTo place in an office with the customary formalities; to install."The new teacher will stall the new student's application for a scholarship in the admissions office. "Le nouveau professeur va installer la demande de bourse du nouvel étudiant au bureau des admissions.jobbusinessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnticiper, temporiserTo forestall; to anticipate."To avoid a family argument, she stalled her brother's questions about the weekend plans. "Pour éviter une dispute familiale, elle a temporisé les questions de son frère sur les projets du week-end.businesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCacher, dissimulerTo keep close; to keep secret."She decided to stall the information about the surprise party to keep it a secret from her brother. "Elle a décidé de cacher l'information concernant la fête surprise pour la garder secrète à son frère.communicationbusinesspoliticsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRetard, atermoiementAn action that is intended to cause or actually causes delay."The traffic jam created a significant stall in the morning commute. "Les embouteillages ont créé un retard important dans le trajet du matin.actionbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGagner du temps, temporiserTo employ delaying tactics against."He stalled the creditors as long as he could."Il a gagné du temps avec les créanciers aussi longtemps qu'il le pouvait.politicsgovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGagner du temps, temporiserTo employ delaying tactics."Soon it became clear that she was stalling to give him time to get away."Il est vite devenu clair qu'elle gagnait du temps pour lui permettre de s'échapper.politicsgovernmentactionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading