verb🔗ShareRenoncer à, abandonnerTo relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forego."If you waive the right to be silent, anything you say can be used against you in a court of law."Si vous renoncez au droit de garder le silence, tout ce que vous dites pourra être utilisé contre vous devant un tribunal.rightlawassetbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉviter, contournerTo put aside, avoid."She kept waving aside his apologies, insisting that what he did was unforgivable. "Elle continuait d'éviter ses excuses, insistant sur le fait que ce qu'il avait fait était impardonnable.attitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre au ban, bannirTo outlaw (someone)."The tribal council decided they were waving her from the community for violating ancient laws. "Le conseil tribal a décidé de la bannir de la communauté pour avoir violé les lois ancestrales.lawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbandonner, renoncer àTo abandon, give up (someone or something)."After many failed attempts, the company considered waving the project and focusing on something more promising. "Après de nombreuses tentatives infructueuses, l'entreprise a envisagé d'abandonner le projet et de se concentrer sur quelque chose de plus prometteur.actionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgiter, ondulerTo move from side to side; to sway."The tall grass was waving in the wind. "Les hautes herbes s'agitaient dans le vent.actionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErrer, vagabonderTo stray, wander."The lost hiker's path was waving through the dense forest, making it hard to follow. "Le sentier du randonneur perdu errait à travers la forêt dense, ce qui rendait difficile de le suivre.wayactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgiter, faire signeTo move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely."The flag waved in the gentle breeze."Le drapeau flottait dans la brise légère.actionnatureweathersignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaluer de la main, faire signeTo move one’s hand back and forth (generally above the shoulders) in greeting or departure."The little girl was waving goodbye to her mom as the school bus pulled away. "La petite fille saluait sa mère de la main alors que le bus scolaire s'éloignait.actioncommunicationsignhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire signe, indiquer(metonymic) To call attention to, or give a direction or command to, by a waving motion, as of the hand; to signify by waving; to beckon; to signal; to indicate."I waved goodbye from across the room."J'ai fait signe au revoir de l'autre côté de la pièce.communicationsignalactiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOnduler, se balancerTo have an undulating or wavy form."The wheat field was waving gently in the breeze. "Le champ de blé ondulait doucement dans la brise.appearancenaturestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOnduler, faire des vaguesTo raise into inequalities of surface; to give an undulating form or surface to."The artist was waving the clay into a swirling, uneven shape for the sculpture. "L'artiste ondulait l'argile pour lui donner une forme tourbillonnante et irrégulière pour la sculpture.appearancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOnduler, boucler les cheveuxTo produce waves to the hair."My mom is waving my hair for prom night so I look my best. "Ma mère me boucle les cheveux pour le bal de promo, pour que je sois à mon meilleur.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManquer, raterTo swing and miss at a pitch."Jones waves at strike one."Jones manque la première prise.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgiter, faire signeTo cause to move back and forth repeatedly."The starter waved the flag to begin the race."Le starter a agité le drapeau pour commencer la course.actionfunctioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire signe, saluer(metonymic) To signal (someone or something) with a waving movement."The crossing guard was waving the children across the street. "Le gardien du passage faisait signe aux enfants de traverser la rue.communicationactionsignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHésiter, vaciller, être indécisTo fluctuate; to waver; to be in an unsettled state."Her mood was waving between happy and sad all day. "Son humeur a hésité entre la joie et la tristesse toute la journée.conditionnatureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVaguer, flotterTo move like a wave, or by floating; to waft."The flag was waving gently in the breeze. "Le drapeau flottait doucement dans la brise.natureactionweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe mouvement de quelque chose qui onduleThe motion of something that waves."The waving of the flag attracted everyone's attention. "Le mouvement du drapeau a attiré l'attention de tous.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFaire signe, saluer de la mainRepeated moving of arms or hands to signal."The crowd responded to the performer with enthusiastic waving. "La foule a répondu à l'artiste par des signes enthousiastes de la main.communicationactionsignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
