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Fork
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fourchette
an object with a handle and three or four sharp points that we use for picking up and eating food
Exemples
I used a fork to eat the spaghetti.
J'ai utilisé une fourchette pour manger les spaghettis.
02
fourche, bifurcation
a gardening tool with a handle and three or four sharp points, used for digging or moving hay
Exemples
She enjoyed using a fork to mix compost into her garden bed.
Elle aimait utiliser une fourche pour mélanger le compost dans son lit de jardin.
03
the action of dividing or branching into separate parts
04
the area at the junction where two branches meet, forming an angle
05
the angle formed where the legs join the human body
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fourche, bifurcation, embranchement
one of the branches formed when a river, road, or path splits into two or more parts
07
a chess tactic in which one piece simultaneously attacks two or more of the opponent's pieces, forcing a choice on which to save
08
fourche, embranchement
a point where the path splits into two different directions
Exemples
The map showed a clear fork in the road ahead, indicating two possible routes to our destination.
La carte montrait une fourche claire dans la route devant nous, indiquant deux itinéraires possibles vers notre destination.
09
fourche, fourche avant
the double-armed structure that holds the front wheel of a motorcycle or bicycle in place and connects it to the handlebars, typically housing the suspension system
Exemples
A strong fork makes the ride feel smoother.
Une fourche solide rend la conduite plus douce.
to fork
01
diviser, bifurquer
to split into two or more separate paths or divisions
Intransitive
Exemples
The river forked into two smaller streams as it flowed through the valley.
La rivière s'est divisée en deux petits ruisseaux en traversant la vallée.
02
façonner en forme de fourche, donner une forme de fourche
to shape or design something to resemble an object with three or four sharp points
Transitive: to fork sth
Exemples
The artisan carefully forked the clay to sculpt the tines of the miniature fork for the dollhouse kitchen.
L'artisan a soigneusement fourché l'argile pour sculpter les dents de la fourchette miniature pour la cuisine de la maison de poupée.
03
fourcher, attaquer simultanément
(in chess) to simultaneously attack two or more pieces with one move
Transitive: to fork two or more chess pieces
Exemples
He utilized his knight to fork the opponent's unprotected rook and knight, leading to a swift victory.
Il a utilisé son cavalier pour fourcher la tour et le cavalier non protégés de l'adversaire, menant à une victoire rapide.
04
fourcher, utiliser une fourche
to use a fork-like tool to lift, turn over, or loosen something
Transitive: to fork sth
Exemples
The gardener forked the soil in the vegetable garden to aerate it before planting.
Le jardinier a bêché le sol du potager pour l'aérer avant de planter.
