noun🔗ShareStock, réserveA store or supply."The school's stock of pencils was low, so the teacher asked the students to save them. "Le stock de crayons de l'école était faible, alors le professeur a demandé aux élèves de les économiser.businesscommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareActions, capital socialThe capital raised by a company through the issue of shares. The total of shares held by an individual shareholder."The company's stock price rose dramatically, increasing the value of the shares held by the investor. "Le cours de l'action de la société a augmenté de façon spectaculaire, augmentant la valeur des actions détenues par l'investisseur.businessfinanceeconomyassetessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMatière première, approvisionnementThe raw material from which things are made; feedstock."The factory uses wood as its primary stock for making furniture. "L'usine utilise du bois comme matière première principale pour fabriquer des meubles.materialindustrybusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThéâtre de répertoire, théâtre d'étéStock theater, summer stock theater."The local theater group put on a summer stock production of "Hamlet." "La troupe de théâtre locale a monté une production de théâtre d'été de « Hamlet ».entertainmentculturestageessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTronc, soucheThe trunk and woody main stems of a tree. The base from which something grows or branches."The old oak tree's thick stock provided sturdy support for the climbing vines. "Le tronc épais du vieux chêne offrait un support solide aux vignes grimpantes.plantpartstructurenatureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMatthioleAny of the several species of cruciferous flowers in the genus Matthiola."The garden club planted several different stocks this spring. "Le club de jardinage a planté plusieurs matthiolas différents ce printemps.plantbiologynatureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareManche, tigeA handle or stem to which the working part of an implement or weapon is attached."The hammer's stock was made of wood, providing a good grip. "Le manche du marteau était en bois, offrant une bonne prise.partutensilweaponessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSupport, monturePart of a machine that supports items or holds them in place."The bicycle's stock held the front tire securely. "Le support du vélo maintenait le pneu avant en place.machineparttechnicalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBâton, barreA bar, stick or rod."The carpenter used a wooden stock to prop up the bookshelf. "Le charpentier a utilisé une barre de bois pour soutenir l'étagère.materialitemthingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCravate, jabotA type of (now formal or official) neckwear."My grandfather wore a crisp white stock to his office every day. "Mon grand-père portait une cravate blanche impeccable à son bureau tous les jours.wearstyleappearanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBerceau, couffinA bed for infants; a crib, cot, or cradle"The little girl slept soundly in her wooden stock. "La petite fille dormait profondément dans son berceau en bois.familyitemessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoupée de bois, changelingA piece of wood magically made to be just like a real baby and substituted for it by magical beings."The mischievous sprites replaced the baby with a stock, a wooden replica that looked exactly like a real baby. "Les esprits malicieux ont remplacé le bébé par un changeling, une réplique en bois qui ressemblait exactement à un vrai bébé.mythologysupernaturalliteraturebeingstorytraditionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChaussetteA cover for the legs; a stocking."My grandmother knitted a warm wool stock for my little sister. "Ma grand-mère a tricoté une chaussette chaude en laine pour ma petite sœur.wearbodyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBloc de bois, réserve, soucheA block of wood; something fixed and solid; a pillar; a firm support; a post."The wooden stock supporting the porch swing was sturdy and didn't seem likely to break. "Le bloc de bois soutenant la balançoire du porche était robuste et ne semblait pas près de se casser.materialstructurebuildingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBûche, personne stupide(by extension) A person who is as dull and lifeless as a stock or post; one who has little sense."My uncle is such a stock; he just sits there, saying nothing during family gatherings. "Mon oncle est une vraie bûche ; il reste assis là, ne disant rien pendant les réunions de famille.personcharacterattitudeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa partie la plus longue d'une baguette de comptabilité fendue, autrefois frappée à l'échiquier, qui était remise à la personne qui avait prêté de l'argent au roi, comme preuve d'endettement.The longest part of a split tally stick formerly struck in the exchequer, which was delivered to the person who had lent the king money on account, as the evidence of indebtedness."The royal treasurer presented the stock to the merchant, confirming the loan to the king. "Le trésorier royal a présenté la partie la plus longue de la baguette de comptabilité au marchand, confirmant ainsi le prêt au roi.historygovernmentfinanceeconomyroyalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLes cales(in the plural) The frame or timbers on which a ship rests during construction."The ship's stock was carefully assembled before the hull was added. "Les cales du navire ont été soigneusement assemblées avant d'ajouter la coque.nauticalsailingvehiclestructureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBriques(in the plural) Red and grey bricks, used for the exterior of walls and the front of buildings."The new school building used a stock of red and grey bricks for its exterior walls. "Le nouveau bâtiment scolaire utilisait des briques rouges et grises pour ses murs extérieurs.materialarchitecturebuildingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnsemble, agrégatIn tectology, an aggregate or colony of individuals, such as as trees, chains of salpae, etc."The forest stock of trees was affected by the recent drought. "L'ensemble des arbres de la forêt a été affecté par la récente sécheresse.geologybiologyplantnaturegrouporganismessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe battoirThe beater of a fulling mill."The old textile factory used a powerful stock to compress the wool during the fulling process. "L'ancienne usine textile utilisait un puissant battoir pour comprimer la laine pendant le foulage.machineindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApprovisionner, stockerTo have on hand for sale."The store stocks all kinds of dried vegetables."Le magasin stocke toutes sortes de légumes secs.businesscommerceeconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApprovisionner, stocker, entreposerTo provide with material requisites; to store; to fill; to supply."to stock a farm, i.e. to supply it with cattle and tools"Approvisionner une ferme, c'est-à-dire la fournir en bétail et en outils.businesscommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGarder le laitTo allow (cows) to retain milk for twenty-four hours or more prior to sale."The farmer stocked the cows for 36 hours before taking them to the market. "L'agriculteur a gardé le lait des vaches pendant 36 heures avant de les emmener au marché.agricultureanimalfoodessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre au piloriTo put in the stocks as punishment."The unruly student was stocke for disrupting the class. "L'élève indiscipliné a été mis au pilori pour avoir perturbé la classe.lawgovernmentpolicehistoryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉquiper (une ancre) d'une verge, fixer la verge fermement en placeTo fit (an anchor) with a stock, or to fasten the stock firmly in place."The carpenter carefully stocked the new anchor in the boat's wooden frame. "Le charpentier a soigneusement équipé la nouvelle ancre dans le cadre en bois du bateau.nauticalsailingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTruquer, manipuler les cartesTo arrange cards in a certain manner for cheating purposes; to stack the deck."The student tried to stock the cards for the card game, hoping to win easily. "L'étudiant a essayé de truquer les cartes pour le jeu, espérant gagner facilement.gameactionentertainmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEn stock, disponibleOf a type normally available for purchase/in stock."stock items"Articles en stockbusinesscommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDe série, standard(racing, of a race car) Having the same configuration as cars sold to the non-racing public, or having been modified from such a car."The racing car was a stock model, modified only slightly from the standard version sold in dealerships. "La voiture de course était un modèle de série, légèrement modifié par rapport à la version standard vendue chez les concessionnaires.sportracevehicletechnicalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareStandard, ordinaire, banalStraightforward, ordinary, just another, very basic."He gave me a stock answer"Il m'a donné une réponse banale.qualitystyleappearancecharacteressentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoup d'estocA thrust with a rapier; a stoccado."The fencer delivered a powerful stock to his opponent's chest. "L'escrimeur a porté un puissant coup d'estoc à la poitrine de son adversaire.weaponmilitarysportactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading