snake

UK
/sneɪk/
US
/sneɪk/

Translations

snakenoun
snakes
pl
UK
/sneɪk/
US
/sneɪk/
The snake slithered silently through the grass, its scales glistening in the sunlight.
Le serpent se faufilait silencieusement dans l’herbe, ses écailles brillant au soleil.
furetDans le domaine de la plomberie.
The plumber used a snake to clear the blockage in the kitchen sink.
Le plombier a utilisé un furet pour déboucher l’évier de la cuisine.
Additional translations
serpentAu figuré, pour désigner une personne traîtresse ou sournoise.
snakeverb
snaked
Past Simple
snaked
Past Participle
snaking
Gerund
UK
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US
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She snaked the rope around the tree to secure the tent.
Elle a enroulé la corde autour de l’arbre pour fixer la tente.
se faufilerMouvement discret ou furtif.
He snaked his way through the crowd to avoid being seen by his boss.
Il s’est faufilé à travers la foule pour éviter d’être vu par son patron.
The river snaked through the valley, creating a picturesque landscape.
La rivière serpentait dans la vallée, créant un paysage pittoresque.
snakeadjective
more snake
Comp.
most snake
Super.
UK
/sneɪk/
US
/sneɪk/
Used attributively before a noun (e.g., snake venom, snake boots)
ophidienSoutenu ou scientifique.
The scientists handled the snake venom with extreme caution.
Les scientifiques ont manipulé le venin ophidien avec une extrême prudence.

Definitions

snakenoun
A long, limbless reptile that has no eyelids, a short tail, and jaws that are capable of considerable extension.
The snake slithered silently through the grass, its scales glistening in the sunlight.
A treacherous or deceitful person.
He turned out to be a snake, betraying his friends for personal gain.
A tool or device used for unclogging drains, typically a long, flexible wire.
The plumber used a snake to clear the blockage in the kitchen sink.
snakeverb
To move or extend with a twisting or winding motion, resembling the movement of a snake.
The river snaked through the valley, creating a picturesque landscape.
To move in a stealthy or secretive manner.
He snaked his way through the crowd to avoid being seen by his boss.
To wind or twist something into a shape resembling a snake.
She snaked the rope around the tree to secure the tent.
snakeadjective
Of or relating to a snake; consisting of, made from, or characteristic of a snake, especially when used attributively.
The scientists handled the snake venom with extreme caution.