noun🔗SharePunaisesA small nail with a flat head."I used tacks to hang the poster on my bedroom wall. "J'ai utilisé des punaises pour accrocher l'affiche sur le mur de ma chambre.itemutensilstationeryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePunaiseA thumbtack."I used tacks to hang the poster on my bedroom wall. "J'ai utilisé des punaises pour accrocher l'affiche sur le mur de ma chambre.stationeryitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCouture provisoire, points de coutureA loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth."The seamstress used tacks to hold the dress pieces together before sewing the final seam. "La couturière a utilisé des points de couture pour maintenir les morceaux de la robe ensemble avant de coudre la couture finale.materialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEtraveThe lower corner on the leading edge of a sail relative to the direction of the wind."The sailor adjusted the tacks of the mainsail to catch more wind. "Le marin a ajusté l'étrave de la grand-voile pour attraper plus de vent.nauticalsailingdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBordéeA course or heading that enables a sailing vessel to head upwind. See also reach, gybe."The sailboat made slow but steady progress upwind by taking a series of short tacks. "Le voilier progressait lentement mais sûrement face au vent en effectuant une série de bordées courtes.nauticalsailingdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDirection, capA direction or course of action, especially a new one."Faced with low sales, the company decided to try new tacks in its marketing strategy, focusing on social media. "Face aux faibles ventes, l'entreprise a décidé d'adopter de nouvelles orientations dans sa stratégie marketing, en se concentrant sur les médias sociaux.directionwayplanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmpannageThe maneuver by which a sailing vessel turns its bow through the wind so that the wind changes from one side to the other."The sailor practiced a series of quick tacks to navigate the boat through the narrow channel. "Le marin a pratiqué une série d'empannages rapides pour naviguer avec le bateau dans le chenal étroit.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBordéeThe distance a sailing vessel runs between these maneuvers when working to windward; a board."The small sailboat made slow progress up the lake, its tacks only a few boat lengths long due to the narrow channel. "Le petit voilier progressait lentement sur le lac, ses bordées ne faisant que quelques longueurs de bateau en raison du chenal étroit.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFocA rope used to hold in place the foremost lower corners of the courses when the vessel is close-hauled; also, a rope employed to pull the lower corner of a studding sail to the boom."The sailor adjusted the tacks to keep the sails tight and the boat moving forward against the wind. "Le marin a ajusté le foc pour maintenir les voiles tendues et faire avancer le bateau contre le vent.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHarnachementAny of the various equipment and accessories worn by horses in the course of their use as domesticated animals. Saddles, stirrups, bridles, halters, reins, bits, harnesses, martingales, and breastplates are all forms of horse tack."The barn was filled with saddles, bridles, and other horse tacks, all neatly organized on racks. "L'écurie était remplie de selles, de brides et d'autres harnachements de chevaux, tous soigneusement organisés sur des râteliers.animalwearvehicleagricultureitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCollant, adhérenceThe stickiness of a compound, related to its cohesive and adhesive properties."The laminate adhesive has very aggressive tack and is hard to move once in place."L'adhésif stratifié a une adhérence très agressive et est difficile à déplacer une fois en place.compoundmaterialsubstancechemistryphysicssciencetechnicalqualityindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNourriture, victuaillesFood generally; fare, especially of the bread kind."After a long day of hiking, the hikers were grateful for the simple tacks of bread and cheese. "Après une longue journée de randonnée, les randonneurs étaient reconnaissants pour la simple nourriture de pain et de fromage.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnnexes, supplémentsThat which is attached; a supplement; an appendix."The author added several tacks to the end of the report, including updated sales figures and customer testimonials. "L'auteur a ajouté plusieurs annexes à la fin du rapport, notamment des chiffres de vente mis à jour et des témoignages de clients.partitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBail, contrat de locationA contract by which the use of a thing is set, or let, for hire; a lease."The landlord prepared the tacks for the farmer, outlining the terms of the land lease for the upcoming season. "Le propriétaire a préparé le bail pour le fermier, en décrivant les termes du bail foncier pour la saison à venir.propertylawbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConfiance, assuranceConfidence; reliance."She approached the presentation with tacks, despite her nervousness. "Elle a abordé la présentation avec assurance, malgré sa nervosité.attitudecharactermindabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFixer avec des punaisesTo nail with a tack (small nail with a flat head)."She carefully tacks the poster to the bulletin board. "Elle fixe soigneusement l'affiche au tableau d'affichage avec des punaises.itemutensilworkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBâtirTo sew/stich with a tack (loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth)."She tacks the skirt pieces together before sewing them permanently, to make sure the fit is right. "Elle bâtit les morceaux de jupe ensemble avant de les coudre définitivement, pour s'assurer que la coupe est bonne.materialutensilwearworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirer de bordTo maneuver a sailing vessel so that its bow turns through the wind, i.e. the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other."The sailor tacks the boat skillfully to navigate the narrow channel against the wind. "Le marin vire de bord avec habileté pour naviguer dans le chenal étroit contre le vent.nauticalsailingvehicletechnicaloceansportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAjouter, annexerTo add something as an extra item."to tack (something) onto (something)"ajouter quelque chose à quelque choseitembusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSellerOften paired with "up", to place the tack on a horse."Before the show, the rider carefully tacks up her horse with a clean saddle and bridle. "Avant le spectacle, la cavalière selle soigneusement son cheval avec une selle et un bridon propres.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTacheA stain; a tache."The spilled coffee left tacks on the important document, making it look unprofessional. "Le café renversé a laissé des taches sur le document important, ce qui lui donnait un aspect peu professionnel.markappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSaveur particulière, arrière-goûtA peculiar flavour or taint."a musty tack"un arrière-goût de moisiqualitysensationcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading