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verse
UK
/vɜːs/
US
/vɜrs/
verses
pl
UK
/vɜːs/
US
/vɜrs/
Translations
The playwright chose to write the dialogue in blank verse to give it a classical feel.
Le dramaturge a choisi d'écrire les dialogues en vers blancs pour leur donner une tonalité classique.
She has a deep appreciation for verse and often attends poetry readings.
Elle apprécie profondément le vers et assiste souvent à des lectures de poésie.
The poet recited a beautiful verse from his latest collection.
Le poète a récité un beau vers de son dernier recueil.
She memorised the entire verse John 3:16 for Sunday school.
Elle a mémorisé tout le verset Jean 3:16 pour l'école du dimanche.
The song's chorus was catchy, but it was the verse that told the story.
Le refrain de la chanson était accrocheur, mais c'est la strophe qui racontait l'histoire.
Definitions
The poet recited a beautiful verse from his latest collection.
The song's chorus was catchy, but it was the verse that told the story.
She has a deep appreciation for verse and often attends poetry readings.
The playwright chose to write the dialogue in blank verse to give it a classical feel.
She memorised the entire verse John 3:16 for Sunday school.
versed
Past Simple
versed
Past Participle
versing
Gerund
UK
/vɜːs/
US
/vɝs/
Translations
She decided to verse her thoughts into a beautiful poem.
Elle a décidé de versifier ses pensées en un beau poème.
Additional translations
Definitions
She decided to verse her thoughts into a beautiful poem.
The intensive workshop versed the recruits in basic survival techniques.
Do you want to verse me in chess after lunch?
Used attributively to modify nouns, e.g. ‘verse drama’, ‘verse novel’.
Translations
The author is best known for his verse plays of the 1950s.
L'auteur est surtout connu pour ses pièces versifiées des années 1950.
Definitions
The author is best known for his verse plays of the 1950s.