noun🔗ShareLe martinetA small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight."The swift zipped past the classroom window, a blur of dark feathers against the bright sky. "Le martinet a filé devant la fenêtre de la salle de classe, une tache floue de plumes sombres contre le ciel clair.birdanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLézard du genre SceloporusAny of certain lizards of the genus Sceloporus."The zookeeper pointed out a swift, a type of lizard, basking in the sun. "Le gardien de zoo a montré un lézard du genre Sceloporus, un type de lézard, qui se prélassait au soleil.animalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHépialeA moth of the family Hepialidae, swift moth, ghost moth."The swift moth fluttered around the porch light, attracted by the bright glow. "L'hépiale voletait autour de la lumière du porche, attirée par la lueur vive.insectanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePapillon hespériidéAny of various fast-flying hesperiid butterflies."The swift fluttered past the window, a flash of orange and black. "Le papillon hespériidé a voleté devant la fenêtre, un éclair orange et noir.animalinsectbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDévidoirA reel for winding yarn."The tailor used a swift to wind the thread for his new sewing project. "Le tailleur a utilisé un dévidoir pour enrouler le fil de son nouveau projet de couture.utensilitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCylindreThe main cylinder of a carding-machine."The textile worker carefully oiled the swift of the carding machine. "L'ouvrier textile a huilé avec soin le cylindre de la machine à carder.machineindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCourantThe current of a stream."The swift of the creek was too strong for the children to safely wade across. "Le courant du ruisseau était trop fort pour que les enfants puissent le traverser à gué en toute sécurité.naturegeographyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRapide, vifFast; quick; rapid."The swift current of the river carried the raft downstream. "Le courant rapide de la rivière a emporté le radeau en aval.qualitytimeabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRapide, véloceCapable of moving at high speeds."The swift cheetah ran across the savanna. "Le guépard véloce a couru à travers la savane.abilitynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareRapidement, viteSwiftly."The student answered the question swiftly. "L'étudiant a répondu à la question rapidement.actiontimewayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
