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spoiler verbe

spoil [spoilt, spoiling, spoils]◼◼◼(reveal the ending)
verb
[UK: spɔɪl] [US: ˌspɔɪl]

spondée nom {m}

spondee [spondees]◼◼◼(word of two syllables)
noun
[UK: ˈspɒn.diː] [US: ˈspɒn.diː]

spondylarthrite ankylosante nom {f}

ankylosing spondylitis [ankylosing spondylitides]◼◼◼(arthritis disease)
noun

sponge cake nom {m}

sponge cake [sponge cakes]◼◼◼(type of soft cake made from flour, sugar, baking powder and eggs, with a spongy structure)
noun
[UK: spʌndʒ keɪk] [US: ˈspəndʒ ˈkeɪk]

spongiaire nom {m}

poriferan(any sponge of the phylum Porifera)
noun

spongieux adjectif

spongy [spongier, spongiest]◼◼◼(absorbent, squishy, porous)
adjective
[UK: ˈspʌn.dʒi] [US: ˈspʌn.dʒi]

squishy [squishier, squishiest]◼◼◻((of an object or substance) yielding easily to pressure; very soft; especially, soft and wet, as mud)
adjective
[UK: ˈskwɪ.ʃi] [US: ˈskwɪ.ʃi]

spongieux adjectif
{m}

cancellous◼◼◻(low-density (of bone))
adjective
[UK: kˈansələs] [US: kˈænsələs]

spongiosité nom {f}

squishiness(State or quality)
noun

sponsor nom {m}

sponsor [sponsors]◼◼◼(one that pays all or part of the cost of an event)
noun
[UK: ˈspɒn.sə(r)] [US: ˈspɑːn.sər]
This program is brought to you by the following sponsors. = Ce programme vous a été offert par les sponsors suivants.

sponsor [sponsors]◼◼◼(person or organisation with responsibility (especially with a religious or financial aspect))
noun
[UK: ˈspɒn.sə(r)] [US: ˈspɑːn.sər]
This program is brought to you by the following sponsors. = Ce programme vous a été offert par les sponsors suivants.

sponsoriser verbe

sponsor [sponsored, sponsoring, sponsors]◼◼◼(to be a sponsor for)
verb
[UK: ˈspɒn.sə(r)] [US: ˈspɑːn.sər]
This video is sponsored. = Cette vidéo est sponsorisée.

spontané adjectif

spontaneous◼◼◼(done by one's own free choice, or without planning)
adjective
[UK: spɒn.ˈteɪ.nɪəs] [US: spanˈteɪ.niəs]
I'm spontaneous. = Je suis spontané.

spontaneous◼◼◼(not apparently contrived or manipulated)
adjective
[UK: spɒn.ˈteɪ.nɪəs] [US: spanˈteɪ.niəs]
I'm spontaneous. = Je suis spontané.

spontaneous◼◼◼(proceeding from natural feeling or native tendency without external constraint)
adjective
[UK: spɒn.ˈteɪ.nɪəs] [US: spanˈteɪ.niəs]
I'm spontaneous. = Je suis spontané.

spontaneous◼◼◼(self generated; happening without any apparent external cause)
adjective
[UK: spɒn.ˈteɪ.nɪəs] [US: spanˈteɪ.niəs]
I'm spontaneous. = Je suis spontané.

unsolicited◼◼◻(not requested, welcome or invited)
adjective
[UK: ˌʌn.sə.ˈlɪ.sɪ.tɪd] [US: ˌʌn.sə.ˈlɪ.sə.təd]

candid◼◻◻(not posed or rehearsed)
adjective
[UK: ˈkæn.dɪd] [US: ˈkæn.dəd]

off-the-cuff◼◻◻adjective
[UK: ɒf ðə kʌf] [US: ˈɒf ðə ˈkəf]

spontanéité nom {f}

spontaneity◼◼◼(the quality of being spontaneous)
noun
[UK: ˌspɒn.tə.ˈnɪə.ti] [US: ˌspɑːn.tə.ˈniːə.ti]

spontanément adverbe

spontaneously◼◼◼(in a spontaneous manner)
adverb
[UK: spɒn.ˈteɪ.nɪə.sli] [US: spanˈteɪ.niə.sli]
It occurred to me spontaneously. = Cela me vint spontanément à l'esprit.

spontanément adjectif

offhand◼◻◻(without planning or thinking ahead)
adjective
[UK: ˌɒf.ˈhænd] [US: ˈɒf.ˈhænd]

spoofer verbe

spoof [spoofed, spoofing, spoofs]◼◼◼(to falsify)
verb
[UK: spuːf] [US: ˈspuːf]

Sporades nom propre

Sporades◼◼◼(archipelago)
proper noun

sporadique adjectif

sporadic◼◼◼(rare and scattered in occurrence)
adjective
[UK: spə.ˈræ.dɪk] [US: spə.ˈræ.dɪk]
Sporadic gunfire was heard in the distance. = Des coups de feu sporadiques ont été entendus au loin.

fitful◼◻◻(characterized by sudden bursts of activity with periods of inactivity in between, see also: intermittent; irregular)
adjective
[UK: ˈfɪt.fəl] [US: ˈfɪt.fəl]

spore nom {f}

spore [spores]◼◼◼(reproductive particle)
noun
[UK: spɔː(r)] [US: ˈspɔːr]

sporocarpe nom {m}

fruiting body [fruiting bodies]◼◼◼(fungal structure)
noun
[UK: ˈfruːt.ɪŋ ˈbɒ.di] [US: ˈfruːt.ɪŋ ˈbɑː.di]

sporophore nom {m}

fruiting body [fruiting bodies]◼◼◼(fungal structure)
noun
[UK: ˈfruːt.ɪŋ ˈbɒ.di] [US: ˈfruːt.ɪŋ ˈbɑː.di]

sport nom {m}

sport [sports]◼◼◼(any athletic activity that uses physical skills)
noun
[UK: spɔːt] [US: ˈspɔːrt]
I like sport. = J'aime le sport.

sport adjectif

casual◼◼◻(designed for informal or everyday use)
adjective
[UK: ˈkæ.ʒʊəl] [US: ˈkæ.ʒə.wəl]

sport adapté nom

disabled sport◼◼◼(a sport)
noun

sport aquatique nom {m}

watersport◼◼◼(sport)
noun

sport d'hiver nom {m}

winter sport◼◼◼(sport played on ice or snow)
noun

sport de combat nom {m}

combat sport◼◼◼(sport that involves man-to-man combat)
noun
[UK: ˈkɒm.bæt spɔːt] [US: ˈkɑːm.bæt ˈspɔːrt]

sport électronique nom {m}

electronic sport◼◼◼noun

sport extrême nom {m}

extreme sport◼◼◼(sport)
noun
[UK: ɪk.ˈstriːm spɔːt] [US: ɪk.ˈstriːm ˈspɔːrt]

sportif nom {m}

athlete [athletes]◼◼◼(person who actively participates in physical sports)
noun
[UK: ˈæθ.liːt] [US: ˈæθ.ˌlit]
John is a natural athlete. = John est un sportif né.

sportsman [sportsmen]◼◼◼((male) athlete)
noun
[UK: ˈspɔːt.smən] [US: ˈspɔːrt.smən]
John is a great sportsman. = Thomas est un grand sportif.

sportsperson◼◼◻(someone who plays sport, regardless of gender)
noun

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