verb🔗ShareSoufflerTo blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound."The scout was responsible for winding the bugle to signal morning wake-up. "Le scout était chargé de souffler dans le clairon pour signaler le réveil matinal.musicsoundChat 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."The boxer was winded during round two."Le boxeur était essoufflé au cours du deuxième round.physiologybodysensationactionChat 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, Sarah gently wound his back to help him release the air bubbles. "Après avoir nourri son bébé, Sarah lui a doucement tapoté le dos pour l'aider à faire son rot.familybodyphysiologyhumanChat 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 captain had to wind the sailboat to catch the favorable wind. "Le capitaine a dû virer de bord le voilier pour attraper le vent favorable.nauticalsailingvehicleoceandirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExposer au vent, aérerTo expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate."The farmer was winding the grain to remove the chaff. "Le fermier exposait le grain au vent pour enlever la balle.weathernatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlairer, sentirTo perceive or follow by scent."The hounds winded the game."Les chiens ont flairé le gibier."The hounds winded the game."Les chiens ont flairé le gibier.sensationanimalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSouffler, reprendre son souffleTo rest (a horse, etc.) in order to allow the breath to be recovered; to breathe."After the long climb uphill, the rider was winding her horse before continuing the trail ride. "Après la longue montée, la cavalière a laissé souffler son cheval avant de reprendre la randonnée.animalphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOrienterTo turn a windmill so that its sails face into the wind."The farmer carefully wound the windmill so its blades caught the breeze. "Le fermier a soigneusement orienté le moulin à vent pour que ses pales attrapent la brise.nauticalsailingweatherenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnrouler, bobinerTo 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.actionprocessChat 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 démodé."Please wind that old-fashioned alarm clock."Veuillez remonter ce réveil démodé.timemachineenergyutilitytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnrouler, entortiller, envelopperTo entwist; to enfold; to encircle."The gardener was winding the hose around the metal post to keep it from getting tangled. "Le jardinier enroulait le tuyau autour du poteau métallique pour éviter qu'il ne s'emmêle.wayactionnatureappearanceChat 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.wayactiondirectionChat 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, adjusting the pace and topics to keep the students engaged. "governmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIntroduire par insinuation, insinuerTo introduce by insinuation; to insinuate."The teacher was winding a suggestion about more homework into the conversation, hoping the students would agree. "Le professeur insinuait une suggestion concernant plus de devoirs dans la conversation, espérant que les élèves seraient d'accord.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnrouler, envelopperTo cover or surround with something coiled about."to wind a rope with twine"Enrouler une corde avec de la ficelle."to wind a rope with twine"Enrouler une corde avec de la ficelle.wayactionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnrouler, remonterTo cause to move by exerting a winding force; to haul or hoist, as by a winch."The construction crew is winding the heavy steel beam up to the top of the building. "L'équipe de construction est en train de remonter la lourde poutre en acier au sommet du bâtiment.actionmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirerTo turn (a ship) around, end for end."The tugboat is winding the large cargo ship in the harbor so it can head out to sea. "Le remorqueur est en train de virer le grand cargo dans le port afin qu'il puisse prendre la mer.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnroulement, torsionSomething wound around something else."The winding of yarn around the spool kept the threads organized and untangled. "L'enroulement du fil autour de la bobine a permis de garder les fils organisés et démêlés.waystructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnroulement, torsionThe manner in which something is wound."The neatness of the yarn's winding directly affected how easily she could knit with it. "La propreté de l'enroulement du fil affectait directement la facilité avec laquelle elle pouvait tricoter avec.wayactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTour, enroulementOne complete turn of something wound."After many winding, the old clock finally chimed. "Après de nombreux tours, la vieille horloge sonna finalement.actionwaypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMéandres, sinuosités(especially in the plural) Curving or bending movement, twists and turns."The winding paths in the park were fun to walk along. "Il était amusant de se promener le long des sinuosités des sentiers dans le parc.waygeographynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnroulementA length of wire wound around the core of an electrical transformer."The transformer's primary winding carries the initial electrical current from the power source. "L'enroulement primaire du transformateur transporte le courant électrique initial provenant de la source d'alimentation.technologyelectronicselectricdevicemachinephysicsparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGarnissage(bowmaking) Lapping."The bow maker carefully applied the winding to the base of the arrow. "Le fabricant d'arcs a soigneusement appliqué le garnissage à la base de la flèche.technicalutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSinueux, tortueuxTwisting, turning or sinuous."The winding path through the park led to the school. "Le sentier sinueux à travers le parc menait à l'école.naturegeographyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSpirale, hélicoïdalSpiral or helical."The phone's charging cable had a winding pattern because it was always twisted and coiled. "Le câble de chargement du téléphone avait un motif en spirale car il était toujours tordu et enroulé.appearancenaturestructurewaygeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareSoufflerTo blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound."The musician was winding the trumpet, preparing to play the opening fanfare. "Le musicien soufflait dans la trompette, se préparant à jouer la fanfare d'ouverture.musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareEssouffler, couper le souffleTo cause (someone) to become breathless, as by a blow to the abdomen, or by physical exertion, running, etc."The strenuous workout left him winding and gasping for air. "L'entraînement intense l'a essoufflé et l'a laissé haletant.bodyphysiologysensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareFaire faire son rotTo cause a baby to bring up wind by patting its back after being fed."After lunch, the mother gently wound her baby, helping it release the air bubbles in its tummy. "Après le déjeuner, la mère a doucement fait faire son rot à son bébé, l'aidant à libérer les bulles d'air dans son ventre.familybodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareVirer de bordTo turn a boat or ship around, so that the wind strikes it on the opposite side."The sailboat captain skillfully wound the boat to catch the favorable wind. "Le capitaine du voilier a habilement viré de bord pour attraper le vent favorable.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareExposer au vent, aérerTo expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate."The farmer was winding the grain to remove the chaff. "Le fermier exposait le grain au vent pour enlever la balle.weathernatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareSentir, flairerTo perceive or follow by scent."The dog was winding the scent of the bacon through the kitchen. "Le chien sentait l'odeur du bacon dans toute la cuisine.natureanimalsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareSouffler, reprendre son souffleTo rest (a horse, etc.) in order to allow the breath to be recovered; to breathe."After a long run, the dog needed to be winding before it could play fetch again. "Après une longue course, le chien a eu besoin de souffler avant de pouvoir rejouer à la balle.animalphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareOrienter une éolienneTo turn a windmill so that its sails face into the wind."The farmer spent the morning winding the windmill to catch the breeze and pump water. "Le fermier a passé la matinée à orienter l'éolienne pour attraper la brise et pomper l'eau.energymachinetechnicalweatheragricultureChat 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 pelote.actionwayprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareRemonterTo tighten the spring of a clockwork mechanism such as that of a clock."Every evening, my grandfather enjoys winding his antique clock. "Chaque soir, mon grand-père aime remonter son horloge antique.timemachineenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareEnrouler, entortillerTo entwist; to enfold; to encircle."The path winding through the park was beautiful, twisting and turning around trees and bushes. "Le sentier sinueux à travers le parc était magnifique, se tordant et tournant autour des arbres et des buissons.wayactionnatureChat 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.waydirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareContrôler, maîtriser, diriger, gouvernerTo have complete control over; to turn and bend at one's pleasure; to vary or alter or will; to regulate; to govern."The teacher expertly wound the lesson plan, adjusting the pace and difficulty to keep the students engaged. "Le professeur a habilement contrôlé le plan de cours, ajustant le rythme et la difficulté pour maintenir l'attention des élèves.governmentabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIntroduire par insinuation, insinuerTo introduce by insinuation; to insinuate."The teacher subtly winding her way into a discussion about homework, hoping to encourage more participation. "L'enseignante a subtilement introduit une discussion sur les devoirs, espérant encourager une plus grande participation.communicationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareEnrouler, envelopperTo cover or surround with something coiled about."The gardener wound the hose around the metal post. "Le jardinier a enroulé le tuyau autour du poteau métallique.naturewayappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnrouler, remonterTo cause to move by exerting a winding force; to haul or hoist, as by a winch."The crane operator was winding the heavy steel beam upward. "Le grutier remontait la lourde poutre d'acier.actionmachineutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareVirerTo turn (a ship) around, end for end.""The tugboat began winding the large cargo ship in the harbor so it could dock facing the correct way." "Le remorqueur a commencé à virer le grand cargo dans le port afin qu'il puisse accoster dans le bon sens.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'action d'enroulement, virageThe act or process of winding (turning a boat etc. around)."The winding of the sailboat around the buoy took several minutes. "Le virage du voilier autour de la bouée a pris plusieurs minutes.nauticalsailingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
