noun🔗ShareL'essuyageThe act of wiping something."The wipe of the table was quick and efficient. "L'essuyage de la table a été rapide et efficace.actionutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChiffon, lingetteA soft piece of cloth or cloth-like material used for wiping."My mom used a soft, white wipe to clean the spills on the kitchen table. "Ma mère a utilisé une lingette douce et blanche pour nettoyer les éclaboussures sur la table de la cuisine.materialutensilitemthingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVoletA kind of film transition where one shot replaces another by travelling from one side of the frame to another or with a special shape."The film editor used a wipe transition to show the new student entering the classroom. "Le monteur a utilisé un volet pour montrer le nouvel élève entrant dans la salle de classe.mediaentertainmenttechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne remarque sarcastique, une piqueA sarcastic remark; a reproof, a jibe."Her "wipe" about my messy room was clearly meant to be sarcastic. "Sa pique sur ma chambre en désordre était clairement sarcastique.attitudelanguagewordcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEssuyerTo move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.)"I wiped the sweat from my brow with the back of my hand."J'essuyai la sueur de mon front avec le dos de ma main.actionutilityprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEssuyer, effacerTo remove by rubbing; to rub off; to obliterate; usually followed by away, off, or out."The student wiped away the smudge of ink from her notebook. "L'étudiant a essuyé la tache d'encre de son cahier.actionprocessutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTromper, escroquerTo cheat; to defraud; to trick; usually followed by out."The student tried to wipe his friend out of winning the scholarship by submitting a similar essay. "L'étudiant a essayé de voler la bourse à son ami en soumettant une dissertation similaire.businessfinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEffacer, essuyerTo erase."I accidentally wiped my hard drive."J'ai accidentellement effacé mon disque dur.actioncomputingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSouderTo make (a joint, as between pieces of lead pipe), by surrounding the junction with a mass of solder, applied in a plastic condition by means of a rag with which the solder is shaped by rubbing."The plumber wiped the joint between the lead pipes with solder, smoothing it with a rag. "Le plombier a soudé le joint entre les tuyaux de plomb avec de la soudure, en l'adoucissant avec un chiffon.technicalmachineutilitybuildingindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEffacer une expression du visageTo remove an expression from one's face."You should wipe that smirk off your face before the boss comes in."Tu devrais effacer ce sourire narquois de ton visage avant que le patron n'arrive.appearancebodycharacterhumanemotionmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDémagnétiserTo deperm (a ship)."The captain ordered the crew to wipe the ship's decks. "Le capitaine a ordonné à l'équipage de démagnétiser les ponts du navire.nauticalmilitarytechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVanneauA lapwing, especially a northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)."The farmer watched the wipe, a small, speckled bird, circling the field. "L'agriculteur regardait le vanneau, un petit oiseau tacheté, qui tournait au-dessus du champ.animalbirdnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn massacre, une défaite totaleAn instance of all members of a party dying in a single campaign, event, or battle; a wipeout."The entire football team suffered a wipeout in the championship game; every player was injured. "Toute l'équipe de football a subi un massacre lors du match de championnat ; tous les joueurs ont été blessés.gamemilitaryachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre anéanti, être déciméTo have all members of a party die in a single campaign, event, or battle; to be wiped out."The entire school chess team was wiped out in the regional tournament; all members lost. "Toute l'équipe d'échecs de l'école a été anéantie lors du tournoi régional ; tous les membres ont perdu.gamecomputingentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
