noun🔗ShareVoile, voile de visageSomething hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crepe, or similar diaphanous material."The bride wore a beautiful white veil that covered her face as she walked down the aisle. "La mariée portait un magnifique voile blanc qui lui couvrait le visage alors qu'elle descendait l'allée.materialappearanceculturereligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVoile, déguisement, masque, prétexteA cover; disguise; a mask; a pretense."The company's claim of being eco-friendly was just a veil for their polluting practices. "L'affirmation de l'entreprise d'être respectueuse de l'environnement n'était qu'un voile pour leurs pratiques polluantes.appearancematerialcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCalyptreThe calyptra of mosses."The tiny moss plants were covered by a delicate veil. "Les minuscules plantes de mousse étaient recouvertes d'une calyptre délicate.plantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVoileA membrane connecting the margin of the pileus of a mushroom with the stalk; a velum."The young mushroom had a thin, cobweb-like veil connecting its cap to its stalk, which would eventually break as the mushroom matured. "Le jeune champignon avait un voile fin, semblable à une toile d'araignée, reliant son chapeau à son pied, qui finirait par se rompre à mesure que le champignon mûrissait.biologyorganismpartplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVoile, voilementA covering for a person or thing; as, a caul (especially over the head)"The bride wore a beautiful white veil over her head. "La mariée portait un beau voile blanc sur la tête.wearappearancematerialcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVelumVelum (A circular membrane round the cap of medusa)"The jellyfish's veil was translucent, allowing the scientist to see the internal structures clearly. "Le velum de la méduse était translucide, ce qui a permis au scientifique de voir clairement les structures internes.biologyanatomyorganismpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVoileA thin layer of tissue which is attached to or covers a mushroom."The mushroom had a delicate veil covering its young cap. "Le champignon avait un voile délicat qui recouvrait son jeune chapeau.biologyorganismplantpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVoile, obscurcissementAn obscuration of the clearness of the tones in pronunciation."The singer's cold had a veil over her voice, making her high notes sound muffled. "Le rhume de la chanteuse avait mis un voile sur sa voix, rendant ses notes aiguës étouffées.phoneticslanguagesoundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoiler, couvrir d'un voileTo dress in, or decorate with, a veil."She will veil her face with lace for the wedding ceremony. "Elle voilera son visage de dentelle pour la cérémonie de mariage.appearancewearstylecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoiler, masquerTo conceal as with a veil."The forest fire was veiled by smoke, but I could hear it clearly."L'incendie de forêt était voilé par la fumée, mais je pouvais l'entendre clairement.appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading