noun🔗ShareOrteilEach of the five digits on the end of the foot."My little sister stubbed her toe on the edge of the rug. "Ma petite sœur s'est cogné l'orteil contre le bord du tapis.anatomybodyorganpartphysiologyhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDoigt de piedAn equivalent part in an animal."The starfish has five toes, each with a tiny suction cup. "L'étoile de mer a cinq doigts de pied, chacun avec une minuscule ventouse.animalpartanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmboutThat part of a shoe or sock covering the toe."My new sneakers have a reinforced toe to protect them from getting worn down. "Mes nouvelles baskets ont un embout renforcé pour les protéger de l'usure.wearitembodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExtrémité, pointeSomething resembling a toe, especially at the bottom or extreme end of something."The tiny, plastic toe of the new shoebox made it easy to stack them neatly on the shelf. "L'extrémité minuscule en plastique de la nouvelle boîte à chaussures permettait de les empiler facilement et proprement sur l'étagère.partbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDanse sur pointesAn advanced form of ballet primarily for the females, dancing ballet primarily using a Pointe shoe."The ballerina's toe work was breathtaking. "Le travail sur pointes de la ballerine était à couper le souffle.dancesportstyleculturebodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePincementAn alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle with positive toe (or toe in) signifying that the wheels are closer together at the front than at the back and negative toe (or toe out) the opposite."The mechanic adjusted the car's toe to ensure the tires wore evenly. "Le mécanicien a ajusté le pincement de la voiture pour s'assurer que les pneus s'usent uniformément.vehicletechnicalsystemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBout, pivotThe journal, or pivot, at the lower end of a revolving shaft or spindle, which rests in a step."The broken toe of the record player's turntable prevented it from spinning smoothly. "Le pivot cassé du plateau du tourne-disque l'empêchait de tourner en douceur.machineparttechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOrteilA lateral projection at one end, or between the ends, of a piece, such as a rod or bolt, by means of which it is moved."The bolt had a small toe, which allowed the technician to easily turn it in the tight space. "Le boulon avait un petit orteil, ce qui a permis au technicien de le tourner facilement dans l'espace restreint.parttechnicalmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCameA projection from the periphery of a revolving piece, acting as a cam to lift another piece."The machine's toe lifted the lever, causing the gears to engage. "La came de la machine a soulevé le levier, ce qui a entraîné l'engagement des engrenages.machinetechnicalpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePointeThe long side of an angled cut."The carpenter carefully measured the toe of the angled cut in the wood. "Le charpentier a soigneusement mesuré la pointe de la coupe en biais dans le bois.technicalpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBoutThe upper end of the bit (cutting edge) of an axehead; as opposed to the heel (lower end)."The carpenter carefully sharpened the toe of the axe before chopping wood. "Le charpentier a soigneusement affûté le bout de la hache avant de couper du bois.technicalutensilitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePourvoir (un bas, etc.) d'un boutTo furnish (a stocking, etc.) with a toe."The seamstress carefully toe-stitched the new socks for her grandchildren. "La couturière a soigneusement pourvu les nouvelles chaussettes de ses petits-enfants d'un bout.wearitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareToucher, taper ou donner un coup de pied avec les orteilsTo touch, tap or kick with the toes."He toe-kicked the soccer ball, trying to get it to the other player. "Il a donné un coup de pied dans le ballon de soccer avec son orteil, essayant de l'envoyer à l'autre joueur.bodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareToucher avec les orteils, effleurerTo touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to."to toe the mark"toucher la marque avec les orteilsbodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClouer en biaisTo fasten (a piece) by driving a fastener at a near-45-degree angle through the side (of the piece) into the piece to which it is to be fastened."The framers toed the irregular pieces into the sill."Les charpentiers ont cloué en biais les pièces irrégulières dans le seuil.technicalworkbuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper la balle de golf avec la pointe du clubTo mishit a golf ball with the toe of the club."He toe-ed his golf shot, sending the ball way off course. "Il a frappé sa balle de golf avec la pointe du club, envoyant la balle très loin du parcours.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
