noun🔗ShareCaresses, le fait de caresserAn act of stroking (moving one's hand over a surface)."She gave the cat a stroke."Elle a donné une caresse au chat.sensationactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoup, frappeA blow or hit."a stroke on the chin"Un coup au menton.actionsportwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoupsA single movement with a tool."The artist created a beautiful texture on the canvas with short, deliberate strokes of the brush. "L'artiste a créé une belle texture sur la toile avec de courts coups de pinceau délibérés.actionworkwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoups, mouvementsOne of a series of beats or movements against a resisting medium, by means of which movement through or upon it is accomplished."The swimmer used long, powerful strokes to propel himself across the pool. "Le nageur utilisait de longs mouvements puissants pour se propulser dans la piscine.sportactionphysiologyChat 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.achievementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTraitA line drawn with a pen or other writing implement, particularly:"The artist carefully added short, deliberate strokes to the drawing to create texture. "L'artiste a soigneusement ajouté de courts traits délibérés au dessin pour créer de la texture.markwritingartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrait de pinceau, coup de pinceauA streak made with a brush."The artist added a few more strokes of blue paint to the ocean in the picture. "L'artiste a ajouté quelques coups de pinceau de peinture bleue à l'océan sur le tableau.artstylemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoupsThe time when a clock strikes."on the stroke of midnight"Au coup de minuittimesoundnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrait, coupA style, a single movement within a style."butterfly stroke"Le coup de papillonstyleartsportactionChat 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."My grandfather suffered several minor strokes before the major one that left him unable to speak. "Mon grand-père a subi plusieurs accidents vasculaires cérébraux mineurs avant le principal qui l'a rendu incapable de parler.medicinediseasephysiologybodyorganChat 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 mortdiseasemedicinedisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe rameur le plus proche de la poupe d'un bateau, qui guide les autres ramesThe oar nearest the stern of a boat, by which the other oars are guided."In the rowing team, the strokes set the pace and rhythm that the rest of the crew must follow. "Dans l'équipe d'aviron, le rameur le plus proche de la poupe donne le rythme que le reste de l'équipage doit suivre.nauticalsailingsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe barreurThe rower who is nearest the stern of the boat."The strokes in the rowing team are responsible for keeping the boat moving smoothly. "Le barreur de l'équipe d'aviron est responsable de maintenir le bateau en mouvement de manière fluide.sportnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInfluence en coulissesBackstage influence."Even though his grades weren't the best, his father's strokes with the school board helped him get accepted. "Même si ses notes n'étaient pas les meilleures, l'influence de son père auprès du conseil scolaire l'a aidé à être accepté.politicsgovernmentorganizationbusinesssocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoints, coupsA point awarded to a player in case of interference or obstruction by the opponent."The tennis player earned two strokes because the other player accidentally hit the ball out of bounds. "Le joueur de tennis a gagné deux points parce que l'autre joueur a accidentellement envoyé la balle hors des limites.sportChat 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 suffisamment espacés dans le temps pour que l'œil les distingue, la foudre semblera scintiller.weathernatureenergyphysicsphenomenadisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAccidents vasculaires cérébraux, coupsThe result or effect of a striking; injury or affliction; soreness."The flu left her with painful muscle strokes. "La grippe lui a laissé des douleurs musculaires dues à des accidents vasculaires cérébraux.medicinephysiologybodydiseasesensationChat 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 essaiwritinglanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBattement, pulsationA throb or beat, as of the heart."After running up the stairs, I could feel the rapid strokes of my heart in my chest. "Après avoir monté les escaliers en courant, je pouvais sentir les battements rapides de mon cœur dans ma poitrine.physiologymedicinesensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePouvoir, influencePower; influence."The CEO used his political strokes to get the building permit approved quickly. "Le PDG a utilisé son influence politique pour faire approuver rapidement le permis de construire.politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAppétitAppetite."After a long hike, the children attacked the picnic basket with great strokes. "Après une longue randonnée, les enfants se sont jetés sur le panier de pique-nique avec un grand appétit.physiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMarque d'attention, reconnaissanceIn transactional analysis, a (generally positive) reaction to a person, fulfilling their needs or desires.""The teacher gave her student encouraging strokes for his hard work on the science project, boosting his confidence." "L'enseignante a donné à son élève des marques d'attention encourageantes pour son dur labeur sur le projet scientifique, ce qui a renforcé sa confiance.mindpersoncommunicationbeinghumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrotter, balayerTo move one's hand or an object (such as a broom) along (a surface) in one direction."The artist strokes the canvas with a soft brush. "L'artiste frotte la toile avec un pinceau doux.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapperTo hit the ball with the bat in a flowing motion."The batter strokes the ball cleanly, sending it flying towards center field. "Le frappeur frappe la balle proprement, l'envoyant voler vers le champ central.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCanneler, rainurerTo give a finely fluted surface to."The craftsman strokes the metal vase with a special tool, creating delicate, raised lines. "L'artisan cannele le vase en métal avec un outil spécial, créant ainsi de délicates lignes en relief.artstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRamer le rameur de pointe deTo row the stroke oar of."to stroke a boat"Ramer le rameur de pointe d'un bateau.sportnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading