verb🔗SharePorter, avoir sur soiTo carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc."She is wearing a blue sweater to school today. "Elle porte un pull bleu à l'école aujourd'hui.appearancewearbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePorter, arborerTo 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.appearancewearstyleChat 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 du tribunal avec un air de satisfaction.appearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEndurer(with "it") To overcome one's reluctance and endure a (previously specified) situation."After a week of sleepless nights, the exhausted student was really wearing it during the final exam. "Après une semaine de nuits blanches, l'étudiant épuisé endurait vraiment la situation pendant l'examen final.attitudesituationsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUser, éroder, consumerTo 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 demands of his demanding job were wearing him down, leaving him exhausted and stressed. "Les exigences constantes de son travail exigeant l'usaient, le laissant épuisé et stressé.wearprocessconditiontimenatureenvironmentChat 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 constant friction of the rope against the rock face is slowly wearing away the mountain. "Le frottement constant de la corde contre la paroi rocheuse use lentement la montagne.conditionprocessweartimeChat 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 finalement épuisé 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.physiologysensationconditionbodywearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDurer, résisterTo 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."My old hiking boots are wearing well; they've lasted several years despite many long treks. "Mes vieilles chaussures de randonnée durent bien ; elles ont duré plusieurs années malgré de longues randonnées.qualitytimewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉpuiser, user, peser sur(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.mindsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'écouler, passer lentement(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 années, il semblait que nous avions de moins en moins de choses en commun.timeChat 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 old sailor explained that wearing the boat would be safer in the rough seas than trying to tack. "Le vieux marin a expliqué qu'empanner le bateau serait plus sûr dans la mer agitée que d'essayer de virer de bord.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGarder, surveillerTo guard; watch; keep watch, especially from entry or invasion."The security guard was wearing the entrance to prevent unauthorized people from entering the building. "L'agent de sécurité gardait l'entrée pour empêcher les personnes non autorisées d'entrer dans le bâtiment.militarypolicewaractionjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéfendre, protégerTo defend; protect."The lawyer is wearing down the prosecution's case with strong evidence. "L'avocat défend le dossier de l'accusation avec des preuves solides.militarywearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉcarter, empêcherTo ward off; prevent from approaching or entering; drive off; repel."to wear the wolf from the sheep"Écarter le loup des moutons.actionwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePorter, arborerTo conduct or guide with care or caution, as into a fold or place of safety."The shepherd was wearing the lost sheep towards the gate of the pen, gently guiding it with his staff. "Le berger ramenait le mouton perdu vers la porte de l'enclos, le guidant doucement avec son bâton.actionwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUsure, érosionThe mechanical process of eroding or grinding."The wearing of the old stone steps was evident after centuries of foot traffic. "L'usure des vieilles marches en pierre était évidente après des siècles de passage.geologyprocesswearenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe port, l'action de porterThe act by which something is worn."formal crown-wearings"les ports de couronnes formelleswearactionstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVêtements, habitsThat which is worn; clothes; garments."My favorite wearing is my blue jeans. "Mes vêtements préférés sont mes jeans bleus.wearappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÀ porter, vestimentaireIntended to be worn"Clothes used to be called wearing apparel"Les vêtements étaient autrefois appelés vêtements à porter.wearappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFatigant, épuisantCausing tiredness"That long meeting was incredibly wearing, and I need a nap. "Cette longue réunion était incroyablement fatigante, et j'ai besoin d'une sieste.sensationconditionphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÉrosifCausing erosion"The wearing action of the river slowly carved a canyon through the rock. "L'action érosive de la rivière a lentement creusé un canyon dans la roche.geologyenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading