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Verbes d'Action Manuelle - Verbes pour Donner une Forme

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques verbes anglais se référant à donner une forme tels que "former", "courber" et "tricoter".

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Categorized English Verbs of Manual Action
to shape
to shape
[verbe]

to give something a particular form

modeler, sculpter, façonner, couper

modeler, sculpter, façonner, couper

Ex: The artist carefully shaped the details of the painting. 
to form
to form
[verbe]

to make something into a shape

former

former

Ex: The potter's hands skillfully formed the wet clay on the spinning wheel. 
to contour
to contour
[verbe]

to shape something, emphasizing its natural curves and outlines

sculpter, façonner

sculpter, façonner

Ex: Landscapers contoured the garden to create visually appealing slopes and curves. 

Les paysagistes ont contourné le jardin pour créer des pentes et des courbes visuellement attrayantes.

to deform
to deform
[verbe]

to change the shape of something out of its usual shape

déformer, altérer la forme de

déformer, altérer la forme de

Ex: Overloading a backpack with excessive weight may deform its frame and straps. 

Surcharger un sac à dos avec un poids excessif peut déformer son cadre et ses sangles.

to distort
to distort
[verbe]

to change the shape or condition of something in a way that is no longer clear or natural

déformer

déformer

Ex: Strong winds can distort the shape of trees, bending them in unnatural directions. 

Des vents forts peuvent déformer la forme des arbres, les courbant dans des directions non naturelles.

to curve
to curve
[verbe]

to shape something into a bent or arched form

courber, s’incurver

courber, s’incurver

Ex: The artist's skilled hands allowed them to curve the brush strokes with precision. 
to curl
to curl
[verbe]

to shape or bend something into a curve, coil, or spiral

boucler, friser

boucler, friser

Ex: Daniel curled the edge of the paper with his fingers. 
to loop
to loop
[verbe]

to wind something around an object in a curve, coil, or series of loops

enrouler, boucler

enrouler, boucler

Ex: Daniel looped the rope around the tree trunk. 
to spool
to spool
[verbe]

to wind material onto a cylindrical device for storage or use

enrouler, bobiner

enrouler, bobiner

Ex: The fishing line was carefully spooled onto the reel. 

Le fil de pêche était soigneusement enroulé sur le moulinet.

to coil
to coil
[verbe]

to wind something in a circular or spiral manner

enrouler, enrouler en spirale

enrouler, enrouler en spirale

Ex: The metal wire was coiled to form a spring. 

Le fil métallique a été enroulé pour former un ressort.

to roll up
to roll up
[verbe]

to fold something into a tube-like shape

enrouler, rouler

enrouler, rouler

Ex: The artist carefully rolled up the canvas, preparing it for transport to the gallery. 

L'artiste a soigneusement enroulé la toile, la préparant pour le transport vers la galerie.

to ball
to ball
[verbe]

to shape something into a rounded form by rolling or winding

former en boule, rouler en boule

former en boule, rouler en boule

Ex: The children balled the socks to play an indoor game. 
to unfold
to unfold
[verbe]

to open or spread something out from a folded state or compact form

déplier, déployer

déplier, déployer

Ex: The origami artist skillfully unfolded the paper crane. 

L'artiste de l'origami a habilement déplié la grue en papier.

to spread
to spread
[verbe]

to open something that is closed or folded

étaler, déployer

étaler, déployer

Ex: He spread the newspaper on the table to read. 
to open
to open
[verbe]

to unfold or spread something that was previously closed or folded

ouvrir, déplier

ouvrir, déplier

Ex: The hiker opened the map to find the trail route. 
to knit
to knit
[verbe]

to make clothing or fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles or a machine

tricoter

tricoter

Ex: My grandmother taught me how to knit. 
to crochet
to crochet
[verbe]

to create fabric or a fabric item by interlocking loops of yarn or thread using a hooked needle

crocheter

crocheter

Ex: The grandmother lovingly crocheted a set of baby booties for her grandchild. 

La grand-mère a crocheté avec amour une paire de chaussons pour bébé pour son petit-enfant.

to weave
to weave
[verbe]

to make cloth by interlacing threads or yarn over and under one another

tisser

tisser

Ex: She learned to weave on a traditional wooden loom. 
to thread
to thread
[verbe]

to pass something long and thin through a narrow opening or space

enfiler,  passer

enfiler, passer

Ex: Thread the cable through the hole in the back of the desk. 
to braid
to braid
[verbe]

to twist two or three strands of hair in a way that forms a single intertwined piece

tresser

tresser

Ex: The mother skillfully braided her daughter's hair for school. 

La mère a habilement tressé les cheveux de sa fille pour l'école.

to carve
to carve
[verbe]

to shape or create by cutting or sculpting, often using tools or a sharp instrument

sculpter

sculpter

Ex: Using a sharp knife, the chef skillfully carved decorative patterns into the vegetables. 
to etch
to etch
[verbe]

to cut or carve designs or writings on a hard surface, often using acid or a laser beam

graver

graver

Ex: The jeweler etched intricate patterns onto the silver pendant. 

Le bijoutier a gravé des motifs complexes sur le pendentif en argent.

to engrave
to engrave
[verbe]

to carve or cut a design or lettering into a hard surface, such as metal or stone

graver

graver

Ex: The engraver skillfully engraved the family crest on the silver tray. 

Le graveur a habilement gravé les armoiries familiales sur le plateau en argent.

to chisel
to chisel
[verbe]

to carve or shape a material, typically wood or stone, by using a sharp-edged tool with a flat metal blade

ciseler, sculpter

ciseler, sculpter

Ex: The artist chiseled a relief sculpture on the stone wall. 

L'artiste a ciselé une sculpture en relief sur le mur de pierre.

to whittle
to whittle
[verbe]

to carve or shape small pieces from a material, usually wood, using a knife or similar tool

sculpter, tailler

sculpter, tailler

Ex: He whittled a pointed stick for roasting marshmallows over the fire. 

Il tailla un bâton pointu pour faire griller des guimauves sur le feu.

to mold
to mold
[verbe]

to shape or fashion a soft material by pressing or manipulating it

modeler, façonner

modeler, façonner

Ex: The child molded the dough into a small animal. 
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