noun🔗ShareTasseurA person or thing that tamps."The tamper in the printer jammed the paper. "Le tasseur de l'imprimante a coincé le papier.thingitemutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTasse-tabacA tool used to tamp something down, such as tobacco in a pipe."He used his tamper to gently press the tobacco into the pipe before lighting it. "Il a utilisé son tasse-tabac pour tasser doucement le tabac dans la pipe avant de l'allumer.utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBourreuseA railway vehicle used to tamp down ballast."The railway workers used the tamper to compact the gravel around the tracks. "Les cheminots ont utilisé la bourreuse pour compacter le gravier autour des rails.vehiclemachinetechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRevêtement en matériau réfléchissant les neutronsAn envelope of neutron-reflecting material in a nuclear weapon, used to delay the expansion of the reacting material and thus produce a longer-lasting and more energetic explosion."The tamper in the nuclear weapon design was crucial for the sustained explosion. "Le revêtement en matériau réfléchissant les neutrons dans la conception de l'arme nucléaire était crucial pour l'explosion soutenue.materialenergyphysicstechnologyweaponscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFalsifier, altérer, trafiquerTo make unauthorized or improper alterations, sometimes causing deliberate damage; to meddle (with something)."The alarm had been tampered with and didn’t go off when it should have."L'alarme avait été trafiquée et ne s'est pas déclenchée quand elle aurait dû.actionlawpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFalsifier, manipulerTo try to influence someone, usually in an illegal or devious way; to try to deal (with someone)."Prosecutors argued that he would tamper with witnesses if bail was granted."Les procureurs ont soutenu qu'il manipulerait les témoins si une caution était accordée.politicsgovernmentlawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFalsifier, manipulerTo meddle (with something) in order to corrupt or pervert it."The student tampered with the test answers, hoping to get a better grade. "L'étudiant a falsifié les réponses du test, espérant obtenir une meilleure note.actionlawpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'immiscer, trafiquerTo involve oneself (in a plot, scheme, etc.)."He chose not to tamper in the office politics, preferring to focus on his own work. "Il a choisi de ne pas s'immiscer dans la politique du bureau, préférant se concentrer sur son propre travail.actionpoliticsgovernmentplanorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFalsifier, trafiquerTo attempt to practise or administer something (especially medicine) without sufficient knowledge or qualifications.""Please don't tamper with the car engine if you don't know how it works; you might damage it." "Ne trafiquez pas le moteur de la voiture si vous ne savez pas comment il fonctionne, vous pourriez l'endommager.medicineactionjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContacter illégalement(in professional sports) To discuss future contracts with a player, against league rules."The coach was warned for tampering with a promising young player, discussing their contract before the season ended. "L'entraîneur a été averti pour avoir illégalement contacté un jeune joueur prometteur, discutant de son contrat avant la fin de la saison.sportbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
