noun🔗ShareTranchéesA long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground."The plumber dug trenches in the yard to lay new water pipes. "Le plombier a creusé des tranchées dans la cour pour poser de nouveaux tuyaux d'eau.militarywararchaeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTranchéesA narrow excavation as used in warfare, as a cover for besieging or emplaced forces."During World War I, soldiers lived and fought in muddy trenches for years. "Pendant la Première Guerre mondiale, les soldats ont vécu et combattu dans des tranchées boueuses pendant des années.militarywarweaponhistorygeologyplacestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTranchéeA pit, usually rectangular with smooth walls and floor, excavated during an archaeological investigation."The archaeologists carefully documented the artifacts they found in the trenches. "archaeologygeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareImperméableA trench coat.""She wore trenches to the office as it was raining." "Elle portait un imperméable au bureau car il pleuvait.appearancestylewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmmpiéter sur, empiéter(usually followed by upon) To invade, especially with regard to the rights or the exclusive authority of another; to encroach."The new manager began to trenches upon the responsibilities of senior employees, leading to frustration. "Le nouveau directeur a commencé à empiéter sur les responsabilités des employés seniors, ce qui a entraîné de la frustration.rightactiongovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCreuser des tranchées, s'embusquer(infantry) To excavate an elongated pit for protection of soldiers and or equipment, usually perpendicular to the line of sight toward the enemy."The road crew had to trench along the side of the road to lay the new water pipes. "L'équipe de voirie a dû creuser des tranchées le long du bord de la route pour poser les nouveaux tuyaux d'eau.militarywaractionweapontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCreuser des tranchéesTo excavate an elongated and often narrow pit."The plumbers had to trench a narrow path across the yard to install the new water pipe. "Les plombiers ont dû creuser une tranchée étroite à travers la cour pour installer le nouveau tuyau d'eau.archaeologymilitarygeologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTendre, viserTo have direction; to aim or tend."Her efforts trenches toward getting accepted into her dream university. "Ses efforts tendent à être acceptée dans l'université de ses rêves.directiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCreuser, trancherTo cut; to form or shape by cutting; to make by incision, hewing, etc."The construction workers trenches the ground with heavy machinery to lay the new water pipes. "Les ouvriers du bâtiment creusent le sol avec des engins lourds pour poser les nouveaux tuyaux d'eau.actiontechnicalworkmilitaryindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCreuser des tranchéesTo cut furrows or ditches in."to trench land for the purpose of draining it"Creuser des tranchées dans le sol pour le drainer.militaryagriculturegeologywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCreuser des tranchées, labourer profondémentTo dig or cultivate very deeply, usually by digging parallel contiguous trenches in succession, filling each from the next."to trench a garden for certain crops"Creuser des tranchées dans un jardin pour certaines cultures.agricultureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePremière ligne, tranchéesThe front line of any field of endeavor, as the line of scrimmage in American football, patrol duty for a policeman.""Working the late shift, the police officer was in the trenches, dealing with emergencies on the streets." "Travaillant en équipe de nuit, l'agent de police était en première ligne, gérant les urgences dans les rues.militarysportpolicepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
