noun🔗ShareBlessure, plaieAn injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body."The boy received a deep wound on his knee during a soccer game. "Le garçon a reçu une blessure profonde au genou pendant un match de football.medicinebodyanatomyessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBlessure, offenseA hurt to a person's feelings, reputation, prospects, etc."It took a long time to get over the wound of that insult."Il a fallu beaucoup de temps pour surmonter l'offense de cette insulte.emotionmindcharacteressentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBlessure, plaieAn injury to a person by which the skin is divided or its continuity broken."The boy received a deep wound on his knee while playing soccer. "Le garçon a reçu une blessure profonde au genou en jouant au football.medicinebodyessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBlesser, blesserTo hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin."The police officer wounded the suspect during the fight that ensued."L'agent de police a blessé le suspect lors de la bagarre qui a suivi.medicinebodyactionessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBlesser, froisserTo hurt (a person's feelings)."His boss's criticism really wound him up; he felt terrible all day. "Les critiques de son patron l'ont vraiment froissé ; il s'est senti terrible toute la journée.emotionmindhumanessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSouffler (dans un instrument à vent)To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound."The musician wound the trumpet and played a beautiful melody. "Le musicien a soufflé dans la trompette et a joué une belle mélodie.musicsoundessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBlesser, essoufflerTo 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 au cours du deuxième round.bodyphysiologysensationactionessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire roterTo cause a baby to bring up wind by patting its back after being fed."The mother wound her baby after feeding it to help it bring up air. "La mère a fait roter son bébé après l'avoir nourri pour l'aider à faire sortir l'air.familyhumanphysiologybodyactionessentialtoeflChat 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 wound the vessel to face the stronger wind. "Le capitaine du voilier a viré de bord pour affronter le vent plus fort.nauticalsailingvehicleessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExposer au vent, aérerTo expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate."The farmer wound the grain to remove the chaff. "Le fermier aéré le grain pour enlever la balle.agricultureenvironmentweatheressentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlairer, sentirTo perceive or follow by scent."The hounds winded the game."Les chiens ont flairé le gibier.sensationanimalnatureessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSouffler, reprendre son souffleTo rest (a horse, etc.) in order to allow the breath to be recovered; to breathe."The exhausted marathon runner needed to wound her horse before continuing the journey. "Le marathonien épuisé a dû faire souffler son cheval avant de continuer le voyage.animalphysiologyessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOrienter une éolienne face au ventTo turn a windmill so that its sails face into the wind."The farmer wound the windmill to capture the wind's energy and grind wheat. "Le fermier a orienté l'éolienne pour capter l'énergie du vent et moudre le blé.sailingnauticalmachineenergyessentialtoeflChat 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 pelote.actionprocessessentialtoeflChat 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.timemachineenergyfunctiontechnicalessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnrouler, envelopperTo entwist; to enfold; to encircle."The vine wound itself around the old oak tree. "La vigne s'est enroulée autour du vieux chêne.actionessentialtoeflChat 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.wayactiondirectionessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContrôler, maîtriser, 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 wound the lesson plan to fit the students' current understanding. "Le professeur a adapté le plan de cours pour qu'il corresponde à la compréhension actuelle des élèves.governmentpoliticsabilityessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIntroduire par insinuation, insinuerTo introduce by insinuation; to insinuate."The teacher subtly wound doubts about the student's abilities into her comments during the meeting. "Le professeur a subtilement introduit des doutes sur les capacités de l'élève dans ses commentaires lors de la réunion.communicationlanguagewordessentialtoeflChat 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.actionwearessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRemonter, enroulerTo cause to move by exerting a winding force; to haul or hoist, as by a winch."The construction workers wound the heavy beam up the crane using the winch. "Les ouvriers du bâtiment ont remonté la lourde poutre sur la grue à l'aide du treuil.technologynauticalmachineactionessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirer de bordTo turn (a ship) around, end for end."The captain wound the ship, turning it around to face the harbor entrance. "Le capitaine a viré de bord, faisant faire demi-tour au navire pour faire face à l'entrée du port.nauticalsailingessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
