bare

• Décrit quelque chose qui n'est pas couvert, habillé ou protégé ; s'emploie aussi pour désigner une quantité minimale ou la forme la plus simple de quelque chose.

Describes something that is not covered, clothed, or protected; also used to indicate a minimal amount or the simplest form of something.

1. Uncovered or nakedA2formal

   Not covered by clothing or anything else.

   nu

   • He walked on the bare floor with no shoes.
   • The tree branches were bare in winter.
   • She felt the cold air on her bare arms.

   Synonymesexposednakednudestrippedunclotheduncoveredundressed

   Antonymesclothedcovereddressed

2. Empty or minimalB1formal

   Having no furniture, decoration, or contents; very basic.

   nu, dépouillé

   • The room was completely bare except for a single chair.
   • They lived in a bare apartment with only the essentials.
   • The cupboard was bare after the party.

   Synonymesausterebarrenemptyminimalnakedplainsimplesparsestarkstrippedunadornedunfurnishedvacant

   Antonymesadornedcompletecovereddecoratedelaborateequippedfullfurnishedornatestocked

3. Just enough or minimalB2informal

   Used to emphasize that something is only just enough or the smallest possible.

   À peine suffisant, strict minimum

   • He passed the exam with a bare majority.
   • She earns a bare minimum wage.
   • The team won by a bare margin of one point.

   Synonymesjustmeagermereminimalonlyscantskimpysparse

   Antonymesabundantamplegenerouslavishplentiful

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de découvrir, dénuder ou exposer quelque chose qui était auparavant caché ou couvert.

A verb used to indicate the act of uncovering, revealing, or exposing something that was previously covered or hidden.

1. Uncover or exposeB2formal

   To uncover or reveal something that was previously hidden or covered.

   Dénuder, découvrir

   • He bared his chest for the medical examination.
   • The dog bared its teeth in a threatening manner.
   • The investigation bared the truth about the scandal.

   Synonymesdenudeexposerevealstripunclotheuncoverunveil

   Antonymesconcealcoverhidemaskveil

2. Reveal emotions or secretsB2informal

   To make known or reveal one's feelings, thoughts, or secrets.

   Révéler ses émotions ou secrets

   • She bared her soul to her closest friend.
   • In his memoir, he bared his deepest fears and regrets.
   • The interview bared the actor's true personality.

   Synonymesconfessdisclosedivulgeexposerevealuncoverunveil

   Antonymesconcealcoverhidemasksuppress