noun🔗ShareDélit, préjudiceAn injury or wrong."The careless driver committed a tort when he hit the pedestrian. "Le conducteur imprudent a commis un délit lorsqu'il a heurté le piéton.lawrightguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Sharedélit civil, faute civileA wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, which causes an injury and can be remedied in civil court, usually through the awarding of damages."The car accident was considered a tort, and the injured driver sued for damages to cover their medical bills and lost wages. "L'accident de voiture a été considéré comme un délit civil, et le conducteur blessé a poursuivi en justice pour obtenir des dommages et intérêts afin de couvrir ses frais médicaux et son manque à gagner.lawrightactionguiltsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDélits civils(only in the plural torts) Tort law (the area of law dealing with such wrongful acts)."Defamation and battery are examples of torts. "La diffamation et les coups et blessures sont des exemples de délits civils.lawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAcidulé, aigreTart; sharp."The lemon candy had a pleasingly tort flavor that made my mouth pucker. "Le bonbon au citron avait une saveur agréablement acidulée qui me faisait grimacer.foodqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTendu, raideStretched tight; taut."The tort rope held the tent securely in place, preventing it from collapsing in the wind. "La corde tendue maintenait la tente solidement en place, l'empêchant de s'effondrer avec le vent.appearanceconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTortueA tortoise."The little tort slowly crossed the schoolyard. "La petite tortue a traversé lentement la cour de l'école.animalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉcailles de tortueA tortoiseshell (animal with coloured markings on fur)."The little girl named her new tort rabbit Patches, because of its beautiful mix of brown, black, and orange fur. "La petite fille a appelé son nouveau lapin écailles de tortue Patches, en raison de son beau mélange de fourrure brune, noire et orange.animalcolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading