noun🔗ShareVêtements(in combination) clothing"footwear; outdoor wear; maternity wear"Chaussures ; vêtements d'extérieur ; vêtements de maternitéwearstyleappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUsureDamage to the appearance and/or strength of an item caused by use over time"The old shoes showed considerable wear from years of daily use. "Les vieilles chaussures montraient une usure considérable due à des années d'utilisation quotidienne.wearitemconditionqualityappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMode, habillementFashion"The latest fashion wear is popular among students at the high school. "La dernière mode est populaire auprès des élèves du lycée.styleappearancewearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePorter, avoir sur soiTo carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc."My sister wears a beautiful necklace to school every day. "Ma sœur porte un beau collier à l'école tous les jours.appearancebodywearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePorter, avoir sur soiTo have or carry on one's person habitually, consistently; or, to maintain in a particular fashion or manner."He wears eyeglasses. She wears her hair in braids."Il porte des lunettes. Elle porte ses cheveux en tresses.wearappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePorter, arborerTo bear or display in one's aspect or appearance."She wore a smile all day. He walked out of the courtroom wearing an air of satisfaction."Elle arborait un sourire toute la journée. Il est sorti de la salle d'audience avec un air de satisfaction.appearancestylewearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEndurer(with "it") To overcome one's reluctance and endure a (previously specified) situation."After a long illness, Sarah had to wear the fatigue and concentrate on completing her college assignments. "Après une longue maladie, Sarah a dû endurer la fatigue et se concentrer sur l'achèvement de ses devoirs universitaires.attitudesituationwearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUser, éroder, détériorerTo eat away at, erode, diminish, or consume gradually; to cause a gradual deterioration in; to produce (some change) through attrition, exposure, or constant use."The constant use of the old, worn-out textbook was wearing away the pages. "L'utilisation constante du vieux manuel usé était en train d'éroder les pages.wearmaterialgeologyenvironmentphysicschemistryprocesstimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'user, s'abîmerTo undergo gradual deterioration; become impaired; be reduced or consumed gradually due to any continued process, activity, or use."The old car's engine is wearing down, losing its power gradually over time. "Le moteur de la vieille voiture s'use, perdant progressivement de sa puissance avec le temps.wearconditionprocesstimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉpuiser, fatiguerTo exhaust, fatigue, expend, or weary."His neverending criticism has finally worn my patience. Toil and care soon wear the spirit. Our physical advantage allowed us to wear the other team out and win."Ses critiques incessantes ont fini par épuiser ma patience. Le labeur et les soucis finissent vite par fatiguer l'esprit. Notre avantage physique nous a permis d'épuiser l'autre équipe et de gagner.physiologywearconditionenergyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDurer, résister, supporterTo last or remain durable under hard use or over time; to retain usefulness, value, or desirable qualities under any continued strain or long period of time; sometimes said of a person, regarding the quality of being easy or difficult to tolerate."The old, well-loved textbook still wears well, even after years of use in the classroom. "Le vieux manuel bien-aimé dure encore bien, même après des années d'utilisation en classe.qualityweartimeconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉpuiser, user, taper sur les nerfs(in the phrase "wearing on (someone)") To cause annoyance, irritation, fatigue, or weariness near the point of an exhaustion of patience."Her high pitched voice is really wearing on me lately."Sa voix aiguë commence vraiment à m'épuiser ces derniers temps.mindsensationemotionsufferingwearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'écouler lentement, traîner(of time) To pass slowly, gradually or tediously."wear on, wear away. As the years wore on, we seemed to have less and less in common."Au fil des ans, il semblait que nous avions de moins en moins de points communs.timeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareempannerTo bring (a sailing vessel) onto the other tack by bringing the wind around the stern (as opposed to tacking when the wind is brought around the bow); to come round on another tack by turning away from the wind. Also written "ware". Past: weared, or wore/worn."The sailboat weared, turning away from the wind to head towards the harbor. "Le voilier a empanné, s'éloignant du vent pour se diriger vers le port.nauticalsailingtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGarder, surveillerTo guard; watch; keep watch, especially from entry or invasion."The security guard wore the building to prevent vandalism after dark. "L'agent de sécurité a gardé le bâtiment pour empêcher le vandalisme après la tombée de la nuit.militarypolicewaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéfendre, protégerTo defend; protect."The sturdy armor wore away at the enemy's attacks, protecting the knight. "L'armure robuste a protégé le chevalier en défendant contre les attaques ennemies.militarywarweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉcarter, repousser, empêcherTo ward off; prevent from approaching or entering; drive off; repel."to wear the wolf from the sheep"Écarter le loup des moutons.warmilitaryweaponactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePorter, vêtirTo conduct or guide with care or caution, as into a fold or place of safety."The teacher carefully wore the students through the unfamiliar maze of the school's new computer system. "Le professeur a guidé avec soin les élèves à travers le labyrinthe inconnu du nouveau système informatique de l'école.actionwearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarrageAn adjustable dam placed across a river to regulate the flow of water downstream."The new wear on the river will help farmers irrigate their crops more effectively. "Le nouveau barrage sur la rivière aidera les agriculteurs à irriguer leurs cultures plus efficacement.environmentarchitectureutilitytechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarrage de pêche, pêcherieA fence placed across a river to catch fish."The fishermen used a strong wear across the creek to catch trout. "Les pêcheurs ont utilisé un solide barrage de pêche en travers du ruisseau pour attraper des truites.fishagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading