noun🔗ShareVentReal or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure."The strong wind made it difficult to walk to school today. "Le vent fort rendait difficile d'aller à l'école aujourd'hui.weatherenvironmentnaturegeographyphysicsscienceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVentAir artificially put in motion by any force or action."the wind of a cannon ball; the wind of a bellows"Le vent d'un boulet de canon ; le vent d'un soufflet.natureweatheressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSouffle, respirationThe ability to breathe easily."After the second lap he was already out of wind."Après le deuxième tour, il était déjà essoufflé.physiologybodyabilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNouvelles, rumeurNews of an event, especially by hearsay or gossip. (Used with catch, often in the past tense.)"The wind of a new teacher joining our class, caught my attention, though I heard it just as gossip. "La nouvelle qu'un nouveau professeur rejoignait notre classe a attiré mon attention, bien que je l'aie entendue comme une simple rumeur.communicationmediasocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVentOne of the five basic elements in Indian and Japanese models of the Classical elements)."The ancient Indian texts described the wind as one of the five fundamental elements. "Les anciens textes indiens décrivaient le vent comme l'un des cinq éléments fondamentaux.elementphilosophyreligionmythologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVent, flatulenceFlatus."Eww. Someone just passed wind."Beurk. Quelqu'un vient de péter.medicinephysiologybodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSouffleBreath modulated by the respiratory and vocal organs, or by an instrument."The singer's powerful wind filled the concert hall. "Le souffle puissant du chanteur a rempli la salle de concert.physiologymusicsoundorganlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLes vents, les boisThe woodwind section of an orchestra. Occasionally also used to include the brass section."The wind section of the school orchestra played beautifully during the concert. "La section des vents de l'orchestre de l'école a magnifiquement joué pendant le concert.musicgroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDirection du vent, point cardinalA direction from which the wind may blow; a point of the compass; especially, one of the cardinal points, which are often called the "four winds"."The wind from the north brought a chilly breeze to the school playground. "Le vent du nord a apporté une brise fraîche à la cour de l'école.directiongeographyweatheressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVentTypes of playing-tile in the game of mah-jongg, named after the four winds."My aunt collected many different mah-jongg tiles, including the four winds. "Ma tante collectionnait de nombreux tuiles de mah-jong, y compris les quatre vents.gamecultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMétéorisation, météorismeA disease of sheep, in which the intestines are distended with air, or rather affected with a violent inflammation. It occurs immediately after shearing."The sheep farmer noticed the sheep had wind shortly after shearing them. "L'éleveur de moutons a remarqué que les moutons avaient de la météorisation peu de temps après les avoir tondus.diseaseanimalmedicineagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBavardage, paroles en l'airMere breath or talk; empty effort; idle words."Her suggestion for improving the school project was just wind; she hadn't put any thought into it. "Sa suggestion pour améliorer le projet scolaire n'était que du bavardage ; elle n'y avait pas réfléchi.attitudecharacterlanguagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe pluvier guignardA bird, the dotterel."The wind, a small, speckled shorebird, was spotted near the school playground. "Le pluvier guignard, un petit oiseau de rivage tacheté, a été aperçu près de la cour de récréation de l'école.birdessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlexus solaireThe region of the solar plexus, where a blow may paralyze the diaphragm and cause temporary loss of breath or other injury."The boxer's punch to the opponent's wind knocked the breath out of him. "Le coup de poing du boxeur au plexus solaire de son adversaire lui a coupé le souffle.anatomybodymedicinephysiologyorganessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSoufflerTo blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound."The musician carefully wound the trumpet to produce a clear, loud note. "Le musicien a soufflé avec soin dans la trompette pour produire une note claire et forte.musicsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEssouffler, couper le souffleTo cause (someone) to become breathless, as by a blow to the abdomen, or by physical exertion, running, etc."The boxer was winded during round two."Le boxeur était essoufflé pendant le deuxième round.bodyphysiologysensationactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire roter un bébéTo cause a baby to bring up wind by patting its back after being fed."After feeding her baby, the mother gently wound his back to help him bring up gas. "Après avoir nourri son bébé, la mère a doucement tapoté son dos pour l'aider à faire son rot.familyphysiologybodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirer de bordTo turn a boat or ship around, so that the wind strikes it on the opposite side."The sailboat captain had to wind the ship to catch the favorable breeze. "Le capitaine du voilier a dû virer de bord pour attraper la brise favorable.nauticalsailingvehicleoceandirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExposer au vent, aérerTo expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate."The farmer will wind the wheat to separate the grains from the chaff. "Le fermier va aérer le blé pour séparer les grains de la balle.weatherenvironmentnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSentir, flairerTo perceive or follow by scent."The hounds winded the game."Les chiens ont senti le gibier.animalnatureactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEssouffler, reprendre son souffleTo rest (a horse, etc.) in order to allow the breath to be recovered; to breathe."The tired racehorse needed to wind before the next race. "Le cheval de course fatigué avait besoin de reprendre son souffle avant la prochaine course.animalphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOrienterTo turn a windmill so that its sails face into the wind."The farmer wound the windmill so its sails caught the wind. "Le fermier a orienté le moulin à vent de sorte que ses ailes attrapent le vent.weathersailingnauticalenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTour, virageThe act of winding or turning; a turn; a bend; a twist."The winding path through the park took us past the old oak tree. "Le chemin sinueux à travers le parc nous a emmenés devant le vieux chêne.actionnaturephysicsprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnroulerTo turn coils of (a cord or something similar) around something."to wind thread on a spool or into a ball"Enrouler du fil sur une bobine ou en boule.actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRemonterTo tighten the spring of a clockwork mechanism such as that of a clock."Please wind that old-fashioned alarm clock."Veuillez remonter ce réveil à l'ancienne.timemachineactiontechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnrouler, envelopperTo entwist; to enfold; to encircle."The vine wound itself around the fence post. "La vigne s'est enroulée autour du poteau de la clôture.actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSerpenter, sinuerTo travel in a way that is not straight."Vines wind round a pole.  The river winds through the plain."Les vignes serpentent autour d'un poteau. La rivière serpente à travers la plaine.directionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContrôler, maîtriser, dirigerTo have complete control over; to turn and bend at one's pleasure; to vary or alter or will; to regulate; to govern."The teacher wound the lesson plan to fit the students' current needs. "Le professeur a adapté le plan de cours aux besoins actuels des élèves.governmentabilityactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSuggérer, insinuerTo introduce by insinuation; to insinuate."The teacher subtly winded the idea of a class trip into the conversation, hoping to get everyone excited. "Le professeur a subtilement suggéré l'idée d'une sortie scolaire dans la conversation, espérant enthousiasmer tout le monde.communicationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnrouler, entourerTo cover or surround with something coiled about."to wind a rope with twine"Enrouler une corde avec de la ficelle.actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRemonter, hisserTo cause to move by exerting a winding force; to haul or hoist, as by a winch."The crane will wind the heavy equipment up to the top of the building. "La grue va hisser l'équipement lourd au sommet du bâtiment.actionmachinetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirerTo turn (a ship) around, end for end."The captain had to wind the ship to face the oncoming storm. "Le capitaine a dû virer le navire pour faire face à la tempête qui approchait.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
