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bare

UK
/bɛə/
US
/bɛr/

Translations

bareverb
bared
Past Simple
bared
Past Participle
baring
Gerund
UK
/beə/
US
/ber/
She bared her soul to him, revealing her deepest secrets.
Elle a découvert son âme devant lui, révélant ses secrets les plus profonds.
mettre à nuSens concret : enlever le revêtement ou la couverture.
He bared his teeth in a threatening snarl.
Il a mis ses dents à nu dans un grognement menaçant.
Additional translations
dévoilerSens figuré : révéler ce qui était caché.
Synonyms
display
expose
reveal
uncover
show
bareadjective
barer
Comp.
barest
Super.
UK
/bɛə/
US
/bɛr/
simpleDans le sens de « simple, seulement ».
The bare fact is that he lied.
Le simple fait est qu’il a menti.
The tree stood bare after all its leaves had fallen.
L'arbre se dressait nu après la chute de toutes ses feuilles.
nuSe dit d’un lieu ou d’un intérieur dépouillé de meubles ou d’ornements.
The room was bare, with only a single chair in the corner.
La pièce était nue, avec seulement une chaise dans un coin.
minimalPour l’idée de strict nécessaire, sans ajout superflu.
He provided only the bare essentials for the trip.
Il a fourni seulement le minimum pour le voyage.
Additional translations
francheS’emploie pour une attitude ou une expression sans dissimulation.
Synonyms
sheer
simple
plain
stripped
empty
uncovered
exposed
naked
Antonyms
clothed
covered
full
bareadverb
UK
/beə/
US
/ber/
Informal British slang intensifier meaning ‘very’ or ‘extremely’.
trèsAnglicisme familier britannique dans la langue orale.
I was bare tired after the match.
J'étais très fatigué après le match.
bareradjective

bare

barer
Comp.
barest
Super.
UK
/ˈbeərə/
US
/ˈberər/
Comparative degree of the adjective 'bare'; regularly used in comparative constructions.
plus nuComparatif de bare ; s’emploie surtout pour l’absence de couverture ou de végétation.
The trees grow barer as winter approaches.
Les arbres deviennent plus nus à l’approche de l’hiver.
Additional translations
plus dépouilléS’emploie aussi au sens figuré pour un aspect plus vide, plus minimal.
Synonyms
more naked
more exposed
more uncovered
more stripped
more denuded
more bald

Definitions

bareverb
To uncover or expose something to view.
She bared her soul to him, revealing her deepest secrets.
To remove the covering from something.
He bared his teeth in a threatening snarl.
bareadjective
Lacking the usual or appropriate covering or clothing.
The tree stood bare after all its leaves had fallen.
Without the usual furnishings, contents, or decoration.
The room was bare, with only a single chair in the corner.
Basic and simple, without any extra features or details.
He provided only the bare essentials for the trip.
Unconcealed or undisguised.
She spoke with bare honesty about her feelings.
Mere; only, with nothing added or more than what is specified.
The bare fact is that he lied.
A large amount of; many (chiefly British slang).
There were bare people in the club tonight.
bareadverb
Very; extremely (used chiefly in British informal speech).
I was bare tired after the match.
bareradjective
Comparative form of bare: more devoid of covering, clothing, or contents.
The trees grow barer as winter approaches.
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