noun🔗ShareOutil, instrumentA mechanical device intended to make a task easier."The carpenter used a hammer as a tool to build the bookshelf. "Le charpentier a utilisé un marteau comme outil pour construire l'étagère.devicemachineutensilitemthingutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOutilEquipment used in a profession, e.g., tools of the trade."These are the tools of the trade."Ce sont les outils du métier.utensiltechnicalitemmachineworkindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOutil, instrumentSomething to perform an operation; an instrument; a means."A hammer is a tool for driving nails into wood. "Un marteau est un outil pour enfoncer des clous dans le bois.utensildevicemachineutilityitemthingtechnologytechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOutilA piece of software used to develop software or hardware, or to perform low-level operations."The software engineer had been developing lots of EDA tools. a tool for recovering deleted files from a disk"L'ingénieur logiciel avait développé de nombreux outils EDA.computingtechnicaltechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn instrument, un outilA person or group which is used or controlled, usually unwittingly, by another person or group."He was a tool, no more than a pawn to her."Il n'était qu'un instrument, un pion à sa disposition.politicsgroupsocietypersonorganizationactionstateessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePénis, vergePenis."The doctor examined the patient's tool to check for any problems. "Le médecin a examiné le pénis du patient pour vérifier s'il y avait des problèmes.bodyorgansexessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmmerdeur, casse-pieds(by extension) An obnoxious or uptight person."That new teacher is a real tool; she's always criticizing everything. "Cette nouvelle prof est un vrai casse-pieds ; elle critique toujours tout.personcharacterattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTravailler, façonnerTo work on or shape with tools, e.g., hand-tooled leather."The carpenter carefully tool the wood to create a precise fit for the drawer. "Le charpentier a soigneusement travaillé le bois pour créer un ajustement précis pour le tiroir.worktechnologyindustrymachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOutiller, équiperTo equip with tools."The teacher will tool the students with the necessary software for their project. "Le professeur va outiller les élèves avec les logiciels nécessaires pour leur projet.utilitytechnologymachineitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTravailler dur, bosserTo work very hard."She toolled away at her homework, determined to finish it before dinner. "Elle a bossé sur ses devoirs, déterminée à les finir avant le dîner.workachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManipuler, utiliserTo put down another person (possibly in a subtle, hidden way), and in that way to use him or her to meet a goal."The teacher subtly tooled her student, praising him in front of the class to make the other students respect him and to get him to volunteer for extra projects. "Le professeur a subtilement manipulé son élève, le félicitant devant la classe pour que les autres élèves le respectent et qu'il se porte volontaire pour des projets supplémentaires.attitudecharacterhumanpersonactionmoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJouer intentionnellement la balle pour qu'elle dévie sur un bloqueur et sorte du terrainTo intentionally attack the ball so that it deflects off a blocker out of bounds."To win the game, the player skillfully tooled the ball, aiming for the opponent's blocker to send it out of bounds. "Pour gagner le match, le joueur a habilement joué la balle, visant le bloqueur adverse pour l'envoyer hors des limites.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConduireTo drive (a coach or other vehicle)."The father will tool the family car to the grocery store. "Le père conduira la voiture familiale à l'épicerie.vehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTransporter, acheminerTo carry or convey in a coach or other vehicle."The school bus will tool the children to their destination. "Le bus scolaire transportera les enfants à leur destination.vehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe déplacer en véhicule, roulerTo travel in a vehicle; to ride or drive."My brother will tool to work in his new car today. "Mon frère va se rendre au travail en voiture aujourd'hui.vehicleactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading