noun🔗ShareSouche, moignonThe remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb."After the storm, we saw a large tree stump where the old oak used to stand. "Après la tempête, nous avons vu une grosse souche d'arbre là où se trouvait autrefois le vieux chêne.partnatureplantbodyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstrade, tribuneThe place or occasion at which a campaign takes place; the husting."The school election campaign's stump speeches were held in the school gymnasium. "Les discours de campagne électorale de l'école ont été prononcés dans le gymnase de l'école.politicsgovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstrade, tribuneA place or occasion at which a person harangues or otherwise addresses a group in a manner suggesting political oration."During the election, the candidate spoke passionately at every stump to convince voters. "Pendant l'élection, le candidat a parlé avec passion à chaque estrade pour convaincre les électeurs.politicsgovernmentcommunicationstateactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiquet de guichetOne of three small wooden posts which together with the bails make the wicket and that the fielding team attempt to hit with the ball."The batter missed the stump and the ball went past. "Le batteur a manqué le piquet de guichet et la balle est passée.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstompe(drawing) An artists’ drawing tool made of rolled paper used to smudge or blend marks made with charcoal, Conté crayon, pencil or other drawing media."The artist used a stump to gently blend the charcoal on the drawing, creating a soft, smoky effect. "L'artiste a utilisé une estompe pour estomper doucement le fusain sur le dessin, créant un effet doux et vaporeux.artutensilstationeryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoteau, pilierA wooden or concrete pole used to support a house."The new house needed strong stumps to hold up its foundation. "La nouvelle maison avait besoin de piliers solides pour soutenir ses fondations.architecturestructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJambeA leg."After the accident, he used a prosthetic stump to walk. "Après l'accident, il utilisait une prothèse de jambe pour marcher.bodyanatomypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGoupilleA pin in a tumbler lock which forms an obstruction to throwing the bolt except when the gates of the tumblers are properly arranged, as by the key."The locksmith carefully filed down the stump inside the lock, ensuring it wouldn't block the bolt when the correct key was used. "Le serrurier a soigneusement limé la goupille à l'intérieur de la serrure, s'assurant qu'elle ne bloquerait pas le pêne lorsque la bonne clé serait utilisée.technologymachinedevicetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGoupille, ergotA pin or projection in a lock to form a guide for a movable piece."The key slid smoothly past the first stump inside the lock, but then caught on another, preventing the door from opening until wiggled just right. "La clé a glissé en douceur devant le premier ergot à l'intérieur de la serrure, mais s'est ensuite bloquée sur un autre, empêchant la porte de s'ouvrir avant d'être légèrement manipulée.parttechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéconcerter, perplexeTo stop, confuse, or puzzle."The difficult math problem stumped the students. "Le problème de maths difficile a déconcerté les élèves.mindabilitycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéconcerter, embarrasserTo baffle; to make unable to find an answer to a question or problem."This last question has me stumped."Cette dernière question me déconcerte.mindabilityactionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire campagneTo campaign."He’s been stumping for that reform for months."Il fait campagne pour cette réforme depuis des mois.politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire une tournée électorale, sillonnerTo travel over (a state, a district, etc.) giving speeches for electioneering purposes."The candidate plans to stump across the state next month, hoping to gain more support before the election. "Le candidat prévoit de faire une tournée électorale dans tout l'État le mois prochain, dans l'espoir de gagner plus de soutien avant l'élection.politicsgovernmentstatecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉliminer un batteur au stumping(of a wicket keeper) To get a batsman out stumped."The wicket-keeper saw the batsman step out of his crease and quickly stumped him. "Le gardien de guichet a vu le batteur sortir de sa zone et l'a rapidement éliminé au stumping.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire tomber les guichets de (un guichet)To bowl down the stumps of (a wicket)."The bowler stumped the batsman, ending his run. "Le lanceur a fait tomber les guichets du batteur, mettant fin à sa course.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareButer, trébucherTo walk heavily or clumsily, plod, trudge."The old man stumped along the sidewalk, his heavy boots making a loud thud with each step. "Le vieil homme trébuchait le long du trottoir, ses lourdes bottes produisant un bruit sourd à chaque pas.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉmonder, couperTo reduce to a stump; to truncate or cut off a part of."The gardener stumped the overgrown rose bush, cutting it back to a few healthy stems. "Le jardinier a coupé le rosier envahi, le ramenant à quelques tiges saines.actionpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHeurter, se cognerTo strike unexpectedly; to stub, as the toe against something fixed."Walking in the dark, I stumped my toe on the edge of the bed. "En marchant dans le noir, je me suis cogné l'orteil contre le bord du lit.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading