noun🔗ShareUn coup de balaiA single action of sweeping."Give the front steps a quick sweep to get rid of those fallen leaves."Donnez aux marches avant un coup de balai rapide pour vous débarrasser de ces feuilles mortes.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe barreur/la barreuseThe person who steers a dragon boat."The sweep in our dragon boat team practiced hard every evening. "Le barreur de notre équipe de dragon boat s'entraînait dur tous les soirs.sportnauticalpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarreurA person who stands at the stern of a surf boat, steering with a steering oar and commanding the crew."The sweep guided the surf boat through the choppy water, shouting instructions to the rowers. "Le barreur a guidé le bateau de surf à travers l'eau agitée, en criant des instructions aux rameurs.nauticalsportsailingjobpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRamonneurA chimney sweep."The chimney sweep climbed the tall, dark chimney. "Le ramoneur a grimpé dans la haute et sombre cheminée.jobpersonworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFouille, rechercheA methodical search, typically for bugs (electronic listening devices)."The security team conducted a sweep of the school building to ensure there were no listening devices. "L'équipe de sécurité a effectué une fouille du bâtiment scolaire pour s'assurer qu'il n'y avait pas de dispositifs d'écoute.technologypoliceelectronicsdevicecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe coup de balaiA batsman's shot, played from a kneeling position with a swinging horizontal bat."Bradman attempted a sweep, but in fact top edged the ball to the wicket keeper"Bradman a tenté un coup de balai, mais en fait, il a topé la balle qui est allée au guichet.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLoto sportif, tiercéA lottery, usually on the results of a sporting event, where players win if their randomly chosen team wins."Jim will win fifty dollars in the office sweep if Japan wins the World Cup."Jim gagnera cinquante dollars au loto sportif du bureau si le Japon gagne la Coupe du Monde.sportgameentertainmentbetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDérive littoraleA flow of water parallel to shore caused by wave action at an ocean beach or at a point or headland."The strong sweep of water made it difficult to swim near the beach. "La forte dérive littorale rendait la baignade près de la plage difficile.geographyoceannatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFauchage, balayageA throw or takedown that primarily uses the legs to attack an opponent's legs."The wrestler executed a powerful sweep, taking down his opponent. "Le lutteur a exécuté un puissant fauchage, mettant son adversaire à terre.sportactionweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDévastation, destructionViolent and general destruction."the sweep of an epidemic disease"la dévastation d'une maladie épidémiquedisasterwaractioneventoutcomeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGabaritA movable templet for making moulds, in loam moulding."The carpenter used the sweep to create the precise shape for the flowerpot's mold. "Le charpentier a utilisé le gabarit pour créer la forme précise du moule du pot de fleurs.technicalmachinebuildingarchitectureindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe coup, le ramassageIn the game casino, the act of capturing all face-up cards from the table."The sweep of all the face-up cards was the winning strategy at the casino table. "Le coup de toutes les cartes face visible était la stratégie gagnante à la table de casino.gameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'étendue, le champ d'actionThe compass of any turning body or of any motion."the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye"L'étendue d'une porte ; le champ de vision.physicssciencedirectionspacerangeareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCourbe, arcDirection or departure of a curve, a road, an arch, etc. away from a rectilinear line."The sweep of the driveway curved away from the straight street. "La courbe de l'allée s'éloignait de la rue droite.directionarchitectureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAvironA large oar used in small vessels, partly to propel them and partly to steer them."The small fishing boat used a sweep to navigate the narrow channel. "Le petit bateau de pêche utilisait un aviron pour naviguer dans le chenal étroit.nauticalsailingvehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoup d'avironA rowing style in which each rower rows with oar on either the port or starboard side."I am primarily a sweep rower."Je suis principalement un rameur de coup d'aviron.sportnauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe balayage(refining) The almond furnace."The sweep of the almond furnace was completed, making the metal ready for the next step in the crafting process. "Le balayage du four à amandes était terminé, préparant le métal pour la prochaine étape du processus de fabrication.technicalmachineindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalancier de puitsA long pole, or piece of timber, moved on a horizontal fulcrum fixed to a tall post and used to raise and lower a bucket in a well for drawing water."The farmer used the well sweep to draw water for his thirsty livestock. "L'agriculteur a utilisé le balancier de puits pour puiser de l'eau pour son bétail assoiffé.utensilagriculturemachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAileAny of the blades of a windmill."The windmill's large sweep rotated slowly, catching the breeze. "L'aile de la grande éolienne tournait lentement, attrapant la brise.architecturepartmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalayures(in the plural) The sweepings of workshops where precious metals are worked, containing filings, etc."The goldsmith carefully collected the sweepings, hoping to recover some of the precious metal filings. "L'orfèvre a soigneusement recueilli les balayures, espérant récupérer quelques-unes des limaille de métal précieux.materialsubstanceindustryworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVivaneaux balaisAny of several sea chub in the kyphosid subfamily Scorpidinae."The aquarium displayed a beautiful sweep, a type of fish. "L'aquarium présentait un magnifique vivaneau balais, un type de poisson.fishanimalbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉtendue, bandeAn expanse or a swath, a strip of land."The farmer plowed the entire sweep of land behind the barn. "Le fermier laboura toute l'étendue de terre derrière la grange.areageographyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalayerTo clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush."to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney"Balayer un sol, la rue ou une cheminée.actionutensiljobserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalayerTo move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke."The offended countess swept out of the ballroom."La comtesse offensée sortit de la salle de bal en balayant.actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFouiller, ratisserTo search (a place) methodically."The librarian swept the shelves for the overdue books. "La bibliothécaire a fouillé les étagères à la recherche des livres en retard.actionplacepolicemilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalayer, filerTo travel quickly."The students swept through the hallways, heading to their next class. "Les élèves ont filé dans les couloirs, se dirigeant vers leur prochain cours.actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJouer un coup de balayageTo play a sweep shot."The tennis player swept the ball across the court with a powerful forehand. "Le joueur de tennis a joué la balle à travers le court avec un coup droit puissant.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalayer la glace devant une pierre en mouvementTo brush the ice in front of a moving stone, causing it to travel farther and to curl less."The ice-skater swept the ice in front of her skate, allowing her to glide farther and turn more smoothly. "La patineuse a balayé la glace devant son patin, ce qui lui a permis de glisser plus loin et de tourner plus facilement.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalayerTo move something in a long sweeping motion, as a broom."The cleaning lady swept the floor with a long-handled broom. "La femme de ménage a balayé le sol avec un balai à long manche.actionutensiljobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGagner sans perdre un seul matchTo win (a series) without drawing or losing any of the games in that series."The basketball team swept the entire tournament, winning every game without losing a single one. "L'équipe de basket-ball a gagné tout le tournoi, remportant chaque match sans en perdre un seul.sportgameachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalayer, vaincreTo defeat (a team) in a series without drawing or losing any of the games in that series."The basketball team swept their opponents in the playoffs. "L'équipe de basket a balayé ses adversaires en séries éliminatoires.sportgameachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalayerTo remove something abruptly and thoroughly."She swept the peelings off the table onto the floor."Elle a balayé les épluchures de la table par terre.actioneventessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalayer, effleurerTo brush against or over; to rub lightly along."The cleaning lady swept the dust off the table. "La femme de ménage a balayé la poussière de la table.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalayer, emporter, se pavanerTo carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion."The queen swept her long gown across the floor as she walked into the ballroom. "La reine a balayé sa longue robe sur le sol en entrant dans la salle de bal.actionstyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalayerTo strike with a long stroke."The gardener swept his long-handled hoe across the overgrown weeds. "Le jardinier a balayé les mauvaises herbes envahies avec sa houe à long manche.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRamer avec une rame soit à bâbord, soit à tribordTo row with one oar to either the port or starboard side."The rower swept the oar to the starboard side, propelling the boat forward. "Le rameur a ramé avec l'aviron vers le côté tribord, propulsant le bateau vers l'avant.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalayerTo draw or drag something over."to sweep the bottom of a river with a net"balayer le fond d'une rivière avec un filetactionutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalayer du regard, parcourirTo pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation."to sweep the heavens with a telescope"balayer les cieux avec un télescopeactionappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePasser l'aspirateur(including) to vacuum a carpet or rug"Before the party, I swept the living room rug to remove the dust bunnies. "Avant la fête, j'ai passé l'aspirateur sur le tapis du salon pour enlever les moutons de poussière.utilityactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
