verb🔗ShareEffilocher, démêlerTo separate the fibres of a fibrous material."She spent the afternoon teasing the wool apart to prepare it for spinning. "Elle a passé l'après-midi à effilocher la laine pour la préparer au filage.materialtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCarderTo comb (originally with teasels) so that the fibres all lie in one direction."The textile worker was teasing the wool fibers with a carding brush to prepare it for spinning. "L'ouvrier textile cardait les fibres de laine avec une brosse à carder pour les préparer au filage.agricultureprocessmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCrêperTo back-comb."She was teasing her hair at the crown to give it more volume for the party. "Elle crêpait ses cheveux sur le dessus de la tête pour donner plus de volume à sa coiffure pour la fête.appearancestylebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTaquiner, se moquer deTo poke fun at."My brother was teasing me about my new haircut, but I knew he was just joking. "Mon frère se moquait de ma nouvelle coupe de cheveux, mais je savais qu'il plaisantait.communicationattitudecharacteractionentertainmenthumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTaquiner, agacerTo provoke or disturb; to annoy."My brother is teasing me by hiding my favorite book. "Mon frère m'agace en cachant mon livre préféré.communicationactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTaquiner, agacerTo manipulate or influence the behavior of, especially by repeated acts of irritation."My little brother keeps teasing the dog by pulling its tail, hoping to get a reaction. "Mon petit frère taquine sans cesse le chien en lui tirant la queue, espérant obtenir une réaction.actioncommunicationattitudecharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTenter, provoquerTo entice, tempt."The smell of freshly baked cookies was teasing me from the kitchen, making me want to eat one even though I wasn't hungry. "L'odeur des cookies fraîchement sortis du four me tentait depuis la cuisine, me donnant envie d'en manger un alors que je n'avais pas faim.actioncharacterentertainmenthumanattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharesuggérer, annoncerTo show as forthcoming, in the manner of a teaser."The company is teasing the new phone with a short video showing only its sleek design. "L'entreprise suggère le nouveau téléphone avec une courte vidéo ne montrant que son design élégant.communicationmediaentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTaquinerie, moquerieThe act of teasing; making fun of or making light of."Teasing can be seen as a kind of workplace abuse."La taquinerie peut être considérée comme une forme de harcèlement au travail.characterattitudecommunicationactionentertainmenthumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
