verb🔗ShareSuivre, filerTo follow and observe surreptitiously."Tail that car!"Filez cette voiture !policeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTenir par le boutTo hold by the end; said of a timber when it rests upon a wall or other support; with in or into"The carpenter tailed the new beam into the wall socket, ensuring it was securely held at the end before fastening it. "Le charpentier a tenu la nouvelle poutre par le bout dans la douille du mur, s'assurant qu'elle était solidement maintenue à l'extrémité avant de la fixer.architecturetechnicalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirer de la poupeTo swing with the stern in a certain direction; said of a vessel at anchor."This vessel tails downstream."Ce navire vire de la poupe vers l'aval.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSuivre, filerTo follow or hang to, like a tail; to be attached closely to, as that which can not be evaded."The detective tailed the suspect, hoping to catch him in the act. "Le détective a filé le suspect, espérant le prendre sur le fait.actionpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer par la queueTo pull or draw by the tail."The mischievous toddler tailed his toy car across the living room floor. "Le jeune enfant espiègle a tiré sa voiture jouet par la queue sur le sol du salon.actionanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÀ queue(often in combination) Having a tail."There are several tailed species of mammals."Il existe plusieurs espèces de mammifères à queue.animalbodynatureorganismbiologyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareQueueOf certain butterflies, having one or more filamentous projections on the tornal section of each hind wing."The tailed butterflies flitted around the garden, their delicate projections trailing behind them. "Les papillons à queue voltigeaient dans le jardin, leurs délicates projections traînant derrière eux.animalinsectbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
