noun🔗ShareCaresse, effleurementAn act of stroking (moving one's hand over a surface)."She gave the cat a stroke."Elle a caressé le chat.bodyactionsensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoupA blow or hit."a stroke on the chin"Un coup au menton.actionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoupA single movement with a tool."The artist made a smooth stroke of the paintbrush across the canvas. "L'artiste a donné un coup de pinceau souple sur la toile.actionutensilartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoup, mouvementOne of a series of beats or movements against a resisting medium, by means of which movement through or upon it is accomplished."The swimmer took several powerful strokes to reach the other side of the pool. "Le nageur a effectué plusieurs mouvements puissants pour atteindre l'autre côté de la piscine.actionsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEffort, coupA powerful or sudden effort by which something is done, produced, or accomplished; also, something done or accomplished by such an effort."a stroke of genius; a stroke of business; a master stroke of policy"Un coup de génie ; un coup de maître en affaires ; un coup de maître politique.actionachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTraitA line drawn with a pen or other writing implement, particularly:"The artist carefully made a bold stroke of blue paint on the canvas. "L'artiste a soigneusement fait un trait audacieux de peinture bleue sur la toile.writingartmarkstyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrait de pinceau, coup de pinceauA streak made with a brush."The artist used a bold stroke of blue paint to highlight the mountain peak in the painting. "L'artiste a utilisé un trait de pinceau audacieux de peinture bleue pour mettre en valeur le sommet de la montagne dans le tableau.artstylemarkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoupThe time when a clock strikes."on the stroke of midnight"Au coup de minuittimesoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMouvement, coupA style, a single movement within a style."butterfly stroke"Nage papillonstyleartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAccident vasculaire cérébral, attaque cérébraleThe loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted."The sudden stroke left the elderly woman unable to speak clearly. "L'accident vasculaire cérébral soudain a rendu la vieille femme incapable de parler clairement.medicinediseasebodyphysiologyanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAttaque, accident vasculaire cérébralA sudden attack of any disease, especially when fatal; any sudden, severe affliction or calamity."a stroke of apoplexy; the stroke of death"Une attaque d'apoplexie ; l'attaque de la mort.diseasedisastermedicinebodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe rameur le plus proche de la poupe d'un bateau, qui guide les autres rameursThe oar nearest the stern of a boat, by which the other oars are guided."The stroke oar was used to guide the other rowers in the school's rowing competition. "Le rameur de pointe a été utilisé pour guider les autres rameurs lors de la compétition d'aviron de l'école.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe barreurThe rower who is nearest the stern of the boat."The stroke on the rowing team is responsible for setting the pace. "Le barreur de l'équipe d'aviron est responsable de fixer l'allure.sportnauticalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInfluence, appuiBackstage influence."The school principal's stroke ensured the new teacher got the best classroom. "L'influence du directeur de l'école a permis au nouveau professeur d'obtenir la meilleure salle de classe.politicsgovernmentorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoint accordé à un joueurA point awarded to a player in case of interference or obstruction by the opponent."The tennis player received a stroke for the opponent's racket hitting her during the serve. "Le joueur de tennis a reçu un point car la raquette de son adversaire l'a touchée pendant le service.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoup de foudreAn individual discharge of lightning."A flash of lightning may be made up of several strokes. If they are separated by enough time for the eye to distinguish them, the lightning will appear to flicker."Un éclair peut être composé de plusieurs coups de foudre. S'ils sont séparés par suffisamment de temps pour que l'œil puisse les distinguer, la foudre semblera scintiller.natureweatherphysicsdisasterenergyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAccident vasculaire cérébral, attaqueThe result or effect of a striking; injury or affliction; soreness."The stroke of lightning caused a painful stroke on the tree's trunk. "L'éclair a causé un accident vasculaire cérébral douloureux sur le tronc de l'arbre.medicinebodydiseasesufferingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAjout, retoucheAn addition or amendment to a written composition; a touch."to give some finishing strokes to an essay"donner quelques retouches finales à un essaiwritingliteratureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBattement, pulsationA throb or beat, as of the heart."The rhythmic stroke of her heart quickened as she waited for the results. "Le battement rythmique de son cœur s'accéléra en attendant les résultats.physiologysensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePouvoir, influencePower; influence."The teacher's passionate speech had a strong stroke of influence on the students' attitudes toward learning. "Le discours passionné du professeur a eu un fort pouvoir d'influence sur l'attitude des élèves envers l'apprentissage.politicsgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAppétitAppetite."The young student had a good stroke of appetite for the delicious pizza. "Le jeune étudiant avait un bon appétit pour la délicieuse pizza.physiologysensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaresses, marques de reconnaissanceIn transactional analysis, a (generally positive) reaction to a person, fulfilling their needs or desires."The teacher's encouraging words were a stroke of support for the struggling student. "Les paroles encourageantes du professeur ont été une marque de reconnaissance pour l'élève en difficulté.mindpersoncommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBrosser, caresserTo move one's hand or an object (such as a broom) along (a surface) in one direction."The artist carefully stroked the paintbrush across the canvas. "L'artiste a soigneusement brossé le pinceau sur la toile.actionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapperTo hit the ball with the bat in a flowing motion."The baseball player stroked the ball beautifully, sending it flying over the fence for a home run. "Le joueur de baseball a frappé la balle magnifiquement, l'envoyant voler par-dessus la clôture pour un coup de circuit.sportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCanneler, rainurerTo give a finely fluted surface to."The carpenter carefully stroked the wood to create a smooth, decorative fluted pattern on the bookshelf. "Le menuisier a cannelé soigneusement le bois pour créer un motif cannelé lisse et décoratif sur l'étagère.styleartappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRamer à l'aviron de nageTo row the stroke oar of."to stroke a boat"Ramer à l'aviron de nage un bateau.nauticalsailingsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading