verb🔗SharePortait, avait sur soiTo carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc."My sister wore a bright yellow dress to the school party. "Ma sœur portait une robe jaune vif à la fête de l'école.appearancewearstylebodyhumanthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePortait, avait 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.wearstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePortait, arboraitTo 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 portait un sourire toute la journée. Il est sorti de la salle d'audience 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."Despite feeling nervous, Sarah wore her fear and presented her project to the class. "Malgré sa nervosité, Sarah a enduré sa peur et a présenté son projet à la classe.attitudesituationmindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUser, éroder, rongerTo 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 worrying about the test wore at her confidence. "L'inquiétude constante concernant le test a rongé sa confiance.environmentgeologyweartimeprocessconditionnatureChat 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 house wore down over the years, needing repairs to its roof and foundation. "La vieille maison s'est usée au fil des ans, nécessitant des réparations de son toit et de ses fondations.conditionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉpuisé, fatiguéTo 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 par fatiguer l'esprit. Notre avantage physique nous a permis d'épuiser l'autre équipe et de gagner.physiologysensationconditionbodymindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDurer, résister à l'usureTo 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 backpack wore well; I used it for three years of school and it's still in good condition. "Mon vieux sac à dos a bien duré ; je l'ai utilisé pendant trois ans à l'école et il est encore en bon état.qualityconditiontimewearChat 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.emotionmindsensationChat 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, nous semblions avoir de moins en moins de points communs.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 captain wore the sailboat around, bringing the stern through the wind to change direction. "Le capitaine a empanné le voilier, faisant passer l'arrière à travers le vent pour changer de direction.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGarder, surveillerTo guard; watch; keep watch, especially from entry or invasion."The security guard wore the front entrance to prevent unauthorized visitors from entering the school. "L'agent de sécurité gardait l'entrée principale pour empêcher les visiteurs non autorisés d'entrer dans l'école.militarypolicewarjobactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéfendit, protégeaTo defend; protect."After his reputation was tarnished, his friends wore his name from ridicule. "Après que sa réputation fut ternie, ses amis défendirent son nom contre le ridicule.militarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉcarter, empêcher, repousserTo ward off; prevent from approaching or entering; drive off; repel."to wear the wolf from the sheep"Écarter le loup des moutons.actionmilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMener, guiderTo conduct or guide with care or caution, as into a fold or place of safety."The mother carefully wore her child into the safe room during the storm. "La mère a soigneusement mené son enfant dans la pièce sûre pendant la tempête.actionwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading