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race (EN)
nom, verbe

nom “race”

sg. race, pl. races ou indén.
  1. course
    The kids had a race to see who could reach the tree at the end of the park first.
  2. race
    People from different races came together to celebrate the cultural festival.
  3. race (dans des histoires)
    In the ancient forests, the races of dwarves and fairies have lived in harmony for centuries.
  4. rigole
    The old mill's race, now dry and overgrown, once channeled water from the river to turn the massive stone wheels inside.

verbe “race”

infinitif race; il races; prét. raced; part. passé raced; gér. racing
  1. participer à une course
    Every summer, the horses race at the local fairgrounds.
  2. faire la course avec quelqu'un
    She raced her friend to the top of the hill, laughing all the way.
  3. aller très vite
    The children raced down the hill, laughing and shouting with joy.
  4. s'emballer (pour un cœur)
    Her heart raced with excitement when she saw her favorite band walk onto the stage.
  5. s'affoler (pour l'esprit, les pensées, etc.)
    As I tried to focus on my homework, my thoughts raced, distracted by the day's events.
  6. tourner à vide (pour un moteur)
    When she accidentally stepped on the gas pedal while the car was in neutral, the engine raced loudly, startling everyone nearby.