& conjunction
&
abbreviation of and

's-Hertogenbosch /ˌsɜɹtoʊɡənˈbɔs/ /ˌsɜːtəʊɡənˈbɒs/ pn
Bois-le-Duc
Dutch city

'sblood /zblʌd/ interjection
palsambleu parsambleu
exclamation indicating surprise or emphasis

'umra n
oumra
a lesser pilgrimage

-'s /s/ /z/ /əz/ /ɪz/ particle
de
possessive marker
chez
the house/place/establishment of

able /ə.bl̩/ suffix
able ible
able to be done
able
due to be

aemia suffix
émie
condition of the blood

age /ɑʒ/ /ɪdʒ/ suffix
age
collection or appurtenance

agogue suffix
agogue
someone who leads

amine suffix
amine
an amine

ance suffix
ance
a state

ancy suffix
ance ancie
a condition or quality

andry /-ˈandɹi/ suffix
andrie
male mate, husband
male reproductive organ; stamen
man, male

ane /eɪn/ suffix
ane
alkanes

anthropy suffix
anthropie
humanity; mankind

arch suffix
arque
leading, leader

ate suffix
ate
chemical derivative
âtre
having property

ation suffix
ation
-ation (suffix)

blast suffix
blaste
an immature cell or tissue

caine suffix
caïne
a synthetic alkaloid used as an anesthetic

carp suffix
carpe
fruit

cele suffix
cèle
hernia
tumour

cene suffix
cène
suffix indicating a geologic period

cide /-saɪd/ suffix
cide
killing of
killer of

coccus suffix
coque
any spherical microorganism

colous suffix
cole
having a specified habitat

cracy /-kɹəsi/ suffix
cratie
rule

crat /-kɹæt/ suffix
crate
advocate
participant

cratic /ˈkɹætɪk/ suffix
cratique
suffix forming adjectives related to -cracy/-crat

cycle suffix
cycle

cyte /-saɪt/ suffix
cyte
cell names and classifications

drome suffix
drome

ee suffix
é ée
forming words meaning a person to whom or a thing to which an action is done
eur euse
forming words meaning a person who or a thing that does an action, especially where a passive sense of the verb is implied

eme /-iːm/ suffix
ème
linguistic base unit

ence suffix
ance ence
same as -ance; having the state or condition of

ene suffix
ène
alkene

er /ə/ /ɚ/ suffix
eur euse
(used to form agent nouns) person or thing that does...
lus
used to form the comparative of adjectives
used to form the comparative of adverbs

ese suffix
ais ois
forming adjectives and nouns describing things characteristic of a particular place

esque /-ɛsk/ suffix
esque
in the style of
resembling

ess /-ɛs/ suffix
e esse euse
female suffix

est /əst/ /ɪst/ suffix
lus
superlative of adjectives and adverbs
es is s
second-person singular present tense of verbs

free suffix
ans
free from; without

gamy /-ɡəmi/ suffix
gamie
describing forms of marriage

gate suffix
gate
component in names of scandals

gen suffix
gène
producer of something

genesis suffix
génie
origin
production

gon suffix
gone
plane figure

gram suffix
gramme
something written

graph suffix
graphe
something related to writing etc.

graphy /-ɡɹəfi/ suffix
raphie
Suffix denoting a written or represented in the specified manner, or about a specified subject

hedron suffix
èdre
solid figure

hood /hʊd/ suffix
ité
condition or state

ian /iːən/ suffix
ien
belonging to
having a profession
related to

ible suffix
ible
able to be done

ic suffix
ique
Note: these translations are a guide only. For more precise translations, see individual words ending in -ic

ics suffix
ique
fields of knowledge or practice

ide suffix
ide
any of a group of related compounds
any of a group of several elements
ure
binary compound of a nonmetal

ify /ɪfaɪ/ suffix
ifier
to produce verbs meaning to make

-in-law adj
beau- belle-
related through marriage

ing /iːn/ /ɪŋ/ /ɪŋɡ/ suffix
age ment tion
act of doing something
age
to form gerunds
ant
to form present participles

ish /ɪʃ/ suffix
âtre
appended to adjectives
nviron peu près
appended to numbers

ism /ɪzəm/ suffix
isme
a principle, belief or movement

ist /-əst/ /-ɪst/ suffix
iste
One who follows a particular ideology, doctrine, belief system or theory
A member of a profession or one interested in something
A person who holds biased views
A person who uses something

ite /-aɪt/ /-ɪt/ suffix
ite
a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ous
used to form names of minerals and rocks

itis /-ˈaɪtɪs/ suffix
ite
suffix denoting diseases characterized by inflammation

itude suffix
itude
suffix

ity [ɪti] suffix
ité té
Used to form nouns from adjectives.

ive /ɪv/ suffix
if
adjectival suffix: of the nature of; tending to

ization /-ˈaɪzeɪʃən/ suffix
isation
act, process, or result of doing something

ize /-aɪz/ suffix
iser
suffix used to form verbs

land /lənd/ suffix
lande ays erre ie
territory, country or region (suffix)

latry /-lətɹi/ suffix
lâtrie
forms a noun meaning worship of stemmed noun

less /ləs/ suffix
ans
lacking

ling suffix
ette et in ine
Diminutive

logical suffix
logique
used to form adjectival forms of nouns

logist suffix
logue
person who studies or is an expert in the related -logy

logy /ləd͡ʒi/ suffix
logie
branch of learning

ly /li/ /lɪ/ suffix
ment
forming adjectives from nouns, in the sense "similar to, like, characteristic of"
used to form adverbs from adjectives

lysis suffix
lyse
decomposition or breakdown
disintegration
dissolving

mancy suffix
mancie
specified forms of divination

mania suffix
manie
indicating a compulsion or obsession

maniac suffix
mane
indicating a person who experiences compulsion

meter suffix
mètre
used to form a measuring device

metry suffix
métrie
forming nouns relating to measures and measurement

naut suffix
naute
forms nouns meaning a voyager, farer or tripper

ness /nəs/ /nɛs/ /nɪs/ suffix
ité esse
appended to adjectives to form nouns meaning "the state of being...", "the quality of being...", or "the measure of being..."

nomy suffix
nomie
system of rules, laws, or knowledge about a particular field

oic suffix
oïque

ologist suffix
ologue
alternative spelling of -logist

ology suffix
ologie
branch of learning

on suffix
on
(genetics) basic or fundamental units
(physics) subatomic particles

one suffix
one
ketone

onym suffix
onyme
word

ose /-oʊs/ /-əʊs/ suffix
ose
suffix used to form the names of sugars

osis suffix
ose
suffix for functional disorders

otic suffix
otique

ous /əs/ suffix
euse eux
suffix to form adjectives

penia suffix
pénie
deficiency

pexy suffix
pexie
fixing

phage suffix
phage
something that eats, or consumes

phile suffix
phile
Forming nouns and adjectives denoting "friend"

philia suffix
philie
forming words denoting abnormal linking towards a given thing

phobia /ˌfəʊbi.ə/ suffix
phobie
used to form nouns meaning fear

phone suffix
phone
device that makes a sound
speaker of a certain language
type of sound

phore suffix
phore
bearer or carrier of

plegic suffix
plégique
of -plegia

ptile /ptɪl/ suffix
ptile
botany: leaf
ornithology: plumage

rrhea suffix
rrhée
flowing

s /s/ /z/ /ɨz/ suffix
s
regular plurals of nouns

san suffix
san
Japanese honorific ending

scope suffix
scope
suffix to name viewing instruments

scopy /-skəpi/ suffix
scopie
observation, viewing

ship suffix
esse eur
Property or state of being

teen suffix
ze ix-
to form numbers 13 - 19

th /-θ/ suffix
ième
used to form the ordinal numeral

tion /-ʃən/ suffix
tion
producing a noun meaning the action or effect of a verb

to-be suffix
n devenir
future, later, expectant

trophic suffix
trophe
used to form adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -trophy

tropy suffix
tropie

um /əm/ suffix
um
Latinate singular grammatical number suffix

ware suffix
ciel
denoting specific classes of computer software

y suffix
eux euse
et ette in ine
forming diminutive nouns
é
forming abstract nouns

yne suffix
yne
hydrocarbon with triple bonds

1 Chronicles pn
1 Chroniques
book of the Bible

1 Corinthians pn
1 Corinthiens
book of the New Testament

1 John pn
1 Jean
Book of the Bible

1 Kings pn
1 Rois
book of the Bible

1 Samuel pn
1 Samuel
book of the Bible

1 Thessalonians pn
1 Thessaloniciens
Book of the Bible

1 Timothy pn
1 Timothée
book of the New Testament

100 metres n
100 mètres
sprint race over 100 metres

100-meter dash n
100 mètres
sprint race over 100 metres

1000th adj
1.000ème 1000e 1000ème
abbreviation of thousandth

100th adj
100e 100ème
abbreviation of hundredth

10th adj
10ème
abbreviation of tenth

11th adj
11e
abbreviation of eleventh

12th adj
12è 12ème
abbreviation of twelfth

13th adj
13ème
abbreviation of thirteenth

14th adj
14ème
abbreviation of fourteenth

15 minutes of fame n
heure de gloire
fifteen minutes of fame

1500 metres n
1500 mètres
sprint race over 1500 metres

15th adj
15ème
abbreviation of fifteenth

17th adj
17ème
abbreviation of seventeenth

18 holes n
18 trous
round of golf

18th adj
18ème
abbreviation of eighteenth

1992 pn
mille neuf cent quatre-vingt-douze
nineteen ninety-two (in words)

19th adj
19ème
abbreviation of nineteenth

1st /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ adj
1er 1re 1ère
abbreviation of first

2 Chronicles pn
2 Chroniques
book of the Bible

2 Corinthians pn
2 Corinthiens
book of the New Testament

2 John pn
2 Jean
Book of the Bible

2 Kings pn
2 Rois
book of the Bible

2 Samuel pn
2 Samuel
book of the Bible

2 Timothy pn
2 Timothée
book of the New Testament

200 metres n
200 mètres
sprint race over 200 metres

20th adj
20ème
abbreviation of twentieth

24/7 adv
24 heures sur 24 24/24 7/7
abbreviation of twenty-four seven

2nd adj
2e 2ème
abbreviation of second

3 John pn
3 Jean
Book of the Bible

30th adj
30ème
abbreviation of thirtieth

3D printer /ˈθɹi ˈdi ˈpɹɪntɚ/ /ˈθɹiː ˈdiː ˈpɹɪntə(ɹ)/ n
imprimante 3D
device for making three-dimensional solid objects

3rd adj
3e 3ème
abbreviation of third

400 metres n
400 mètres
sprint race over 400 metres

40th adj
40ème
abbreviation of fortieth

4th adj
4e 4ème
abbreviation of fourth

5000 metres n
5000 mètres
running race over 5000 metres

5th adj
5e 5ème
abbreviation of fifth

6th adj
6ème
abbreviation of sixth

7th adj
7ème
abbreviation of seventh

800 metres n
800 mètres
sprint race over 800 metres

8th adj
8e
abbreviation of eighth

9 to 5 n
de neuf à cinq
day job

9/11 /naɪn.əˈlɛvən/ pn
11-Septembre
attack

9th adj
9ème
abbreviation of ninth

A /eɪ̯/ /æɪ/ symbol
A
playing card

A Coruña /ˌɑ kəˈɹunjə/ pn
La Corogne
city in Galicia

A level n
bac baccalauréat
a non-compulsory examination taken in the final two years in British high schools

A major n
la majeur
major key

A minor n
la mineur
minor key
minor chord

A-bomb n
bombe atomique
atomic bomb

A-flat major n
la bémol majeur
A-flat major

A-sharp major n
la dièse majeur

A-shirt n
maillot marcel
athletic shirt

AA pn
AA
Alcoholics Anonymous

ABC n
b.a.-ba
rudiments

ABS n
ABS
antilock braking system

AC/DC adj
à voile et à vapeur
bisexual

AD adv
ap. J.-C. apr. J.-C.
anno Domini

ADSL n
ADSL
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line

AI pn
IA
artificial insemination
artificial intelligence

AIDS /eɪdz/ n
SIDA
acquired immune deficiency syndrome

AK-47 /ˌeɪkeɪfɔːtiˈsevən/ n
AK-47
Kalashnikov assault rifle

AKA adv
alias autrement dit
also known as

AMT pn
AMT
Metropolitan Transit Agency

APEC pn
APEC Coopération économique pour l'Asie-Pacifique
trade agreement

ASAP /ˌeɪ.ɛs.eɪˈpi/ adv
au plus vite dès que possible
as soon as possible

ASCII art n
art ASCII
letter art that uses only ASCII characters

ASEAN /ˈæ.zi.ɑn/ pn
ANASE Association des nations de l'Asie du Sud-Est
Association of Southeast Asian Nations

ATM n
DAB GAB bancomat
(banking) Automated Teller Machine
ATM
(telecommunication, electronics) Asynchronous Transfer Mode

ATV n
tout-terrain
all-terrain vehicle

Aachen /ˈɑkən/ /ˈɑːkən/ pn
Aix-la-Chapelle
city in North Rhine-Westphalia

Aalenian adj
aalénien
of or pertaining to the Aalenian epoch

Aalenian pn
Aalénien
subdivision of the Middle Jurassic epoch

Aar /ɑɹ/ /ɑːɹ/ pn
Aar
A river in Switzerland

Aarau /ˈaːɹau/ pn
Aarau
Swiss town

Aargau pn
Argovie
canton

Aaron /ˈæɹ.ən/ /ˈɛɹ.ən/ pn
Aaron
biblical brother of Moses
male given name

Abaza /əˈbɑ.zə/ /əˈbɑː.zə/ pn
abaze
language

Abbas pn
Abbas
A male given name

Abbeville /ˈæb.iˌvɪl/ pn
Abbeville
town in Picardy, France

Abdul /ɑbˈdʊl/ pn
Abdoul
male given name

Abdullah /æbˈdʌlə/ pn
Abdallah Abdoullah Abdullah
Muslim given name

Abecedarian /ˌeɪ.biˌsiˈdæɹ.i.ən/ n
abécédaire abécédarien
member of a 16th-century sect

Abel /ˈeɪ.bl̩/ pn
Abel
biblical character
male given name

Abelard /ˈæb.ə.ˌlɑɹd/ pn
Abélard
male given name

Abelian n
abélien abélienne abélite abélonien abélonienne
member of a sect living like Abel

Abenaki /ˌæbəˈnæ.ki/ adj
abénaqui abénaquis
related to the Abenaki people or language

Abenaki /ˌæbəˈnæ.ki/ pn
abénaqui abénaquis
language

Aberdeen /æbə(ɹ)ˈdiːn/ /ˌæb.ɚˈdin/ pn
Aberdeen
city in Scotland

Abha pn
Abha
city in Saudi Arabia

Abidjan /ˌæb.ɪˈdʒɑn/ pn
Abidjan
the largest city of Côte d'Ivoire

Abidjanian adj
abidjanais
of or pertaining to Abidjan

Abidji pn
abidji
the language

Abigail /ˈæb.ə.ɡeɪl/ pn
Abigael Abigail Abigaël Abigaïl
biblical wife of David
Abigail Abigaël Abigaëlle
female given name

Abkhaz /ɑbˈkɑz/ n
Abkhaze Abkhazien Abkhazienne
person from Abkhazia

Abkhaz /ɑbˈkɑz/ pn
abkhaze abkhazien
a Northwest Caucasian language spoken in Abkhazia

Abkhazia /æbˈkeɪ.ʒi.ə/ pn
Abkhazie
territory in the Caucasus

Abner /ˈæb.nɚ/ pn
Abner
biblical cousin of Saul

Aboriginal /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/ adj
aborigène indigène
of or pertaining to aborigines

Aboriginal /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/ n
indigène
original inhabitant of any land

Aborigine /ˌæb.əˈɹɪdʒ.ə.ni/ n
Aborigène
Aboriginal person from Australia, Aboriginal Australian

Abraham /ˈeɪ.bɹə.hæm/ /ˈeɪ.bɹəˌhæm/ pn
Abraham
prophet in the Old Testament
male given name
surname

Abrahamic /eɪ.bɹəˈhæm.ɪk/ adj
abrahamique
pertaining to Abraham
pertaining to Abrahamic religions

Abruzzo pn
Abruzzes
region of central Italy

Absalom /ˈæb.sə.ləm/ pn
Absalom Absalon
Biblical character

Abu Dhabi /ˈɑ.bu ˈdɑ.bi/ pn
Abou Dabi Abu Dhabi
capital of UAE

Abyssinia /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.i.ə/ pn
Abyssinie
historical name of Ethiopia

Acadia /əˈkeɪ.di.ə/ pn
Acadie
a French colonial territory in North America

Acadian /əˈkeɪ.di.n̩/ adj
acadien
of or pertaining to Acadia
of or pertaining to the Acadian epoch

Acadian /əˈkeɪ.di.n̩/ pn
Acadien
Acadian French
Acadian epoch
Acadien Acadienne
Of or pertaining to Acadia

Acadian Coast pn
Côte acadienne / Côte Acadienne / côte Acadienne / côte acadienne Péninsule acadienne / Péninsule Acadienne / péninsule acadienne / péninsule Acadienne
New Brunswick
Côte acadienne / Côte Acadienne / côte Acadienne / côte acadienne
Nova Scotia

Acarnanian /ɔ.kɔɹ.neɪ.niːən/ n
Acarnanien Acarnanienne
inhabiting or originating from Acarnania

Accra /ə.ˈkɹɑ/ pn
Accra
capital of Ghana

Acehnese pn
aceh
language

Achaea pn
Achaïe
a region in the northern head of the Peloponnese

Achaean /əˈkiːən/ adj
achéen
Of or relating to Achaea

Achaemenes /əˈkɛməniːz/ pn
Achéménès
the founder of the Achaemenid dynasty

Achaemenid /əˈkiːmənɪd/ adj
achéménide
relating to the dynasty which ruled the Persian empire c. 550–330 BCE

Achaemenid /əˈkiːmənɪd/ n
Achéménide
a member of the dynasty which ruled the Persian empire c. 550–330 BCE

Achelous /ækɨˈloʊ.əs/ pn
Achéloos Achéloüs
deity
river

Acheron /ˈæ.kəɹ.ən/ pn
Achéron
a river

Achilles /əˈkɪliːz/ pn
Achille
Greek mythical hero

Achilles heel /əˌkɪl.iːz ˈhiːl/ n
talon d'Achille
vulnerability in an otherwise strong situation

Achilles tendon n
tendon d’Achille
strong tendon in the calf of the leg

Acre /ˈeɪ.kə/ /ˈɑː.kɹə/ pn
Acre
city

Acre antshrike n
batara d'acre
acre antshrike

Acropolis /əˈkɹɒpəlɪs/ pn
Acropole

Acts of the Apostles pn
Actes des Apôtres Acte des Apôtres
fifth book of the New Testament

Adam /ˈæ.dəm/ [ˈæɾm̩] pn
Adam
first man in Abrahamic religions
male given name

Adam and Eve pn
Adam et Ève
the first man and woman (according to Genesis)

Adam's apple n
pomme d'Adam pomme d’Adam
lump in the throat

Addis Ababa /ˌædɪs ˈæbəbə/ pn
Addis-Abeba Addis-Ababa
capital of Ethiopia

Addison's disease n
maladie d'Addison
Addison's disease

Adela /ˈæ.də.lə/ pn
Adèle
female given name

Adelaide /ˈæ.də.leɪd/ [ˈæ.dɜ.læɪ̯d] pn
Adélaïde
female given name
state capital of South Australia

Adelie penguin n
manchot Adélie
Pygoscelis adeliae

Aden pn
Aden
seaport of Yemen

Adiabene pn
Adiabène
ancient kingdom

Adige /ˈadɪdʒeɪ/ pn
Adige
river in South Tyrol

Adjara /əˈdʒɑːɹə/ pn
Adjarie
autonomous republic of Georgia

Admiralty Islands pn
îles de l'Amirauté
group of islands

Adolph /ˈeɪ.dɔlf/ /ˈæ.dɒlf/ pn
Adolphe
male given name

Adonis /əˈdoʊnɪs/ pn
Adonis
the young man loved by Aphrodite

Adrian /ˈeɪ.dɹiː.ən/ pn
Adrien
male given name

Adriatic /ˌeɪ.dɹiˈæt.ɪk/ adj
adriatique
of or pertaining to the Adriatic

Adriatic Sea /eɪ.dɹiˈæt.ɪk/ pn
mer Adriatique
sea that stretches from the Ionian Sea to the Gulf of Venice

Advent pn
Avent avent
season before Christmas

Advent calendar n
calendrier de l'Avent calendrier de l’Avent
calendar used to count down the days of Advent

Adventist n
adventiste
believer in the Second Advent of Jesus; an advocate of Adventism

Adygea /ɑːdɪˈɡeɪ.ə/ pn
Adyguée
Adygea, Russia

Adyghe /ˈɑː.dɪ.ɡeɪ/ pn
adyguéen
language spoken in the Republic of Adygea

Adélie Land pn
Terre Adélie
one of the five French Southern and Antarctic Lands

Aegadian Islands /ɪˈɡeɪdiən ˈaɪləndz/ pn
les îles Égades les îles Égates
islands off the coast of Sicily

Aegean /iˈdʒi.ən/ adj
égéen
of or relating to the Aegean Sea

Aegean Sea /əˈdʒi.ən ˈsi/ pn
mer Égée
sea of the northeastern part of the Mediterranean Sea

Aegidius pn
Égide
male given name

Aegina /iˈdʒaɪnə/ pn
Égine
island

Aegle pn
Églé
Greek goddess of good health

Aeneas /ɪˈniː.əs/ pn
Énée
Trojan hero

Aeneid /ˈiː.ni.ɪd/ pn
Énéide
Classic epic poem that tells the story of Aeneas fleeing Troy and settling in Italy.

Aeolus /iˈoʊləs/ pn
Éole
character in Greek mythology

Aeronian pn
Aéronien

Aeschylus /ˈɛs.kə.ləs/ pn
Eschyle
Greek tragedian

Aesculapian adj
esculapien
of or relating to Aesculapius

Aesop /ˈiːsɒp/ pn
Ésope
ancient Greek author

Aetius pn
Aetius Aétius
given name

Aetolia /iːˈtəʊ.liː.ə/ pn
Étolie
region of Greece

Afade pn
afade
the language

Afar n
Afar
member of this people

Afar pn
afar Afar
language

Afghan /ˈæfˌɡæn/ adj
afghan
pertaining to Afghanistan

Afghan /ˈæfˌɡæn/ n
Afghan afghan
person from Afghanistan

Afghan Hound /ˌæfɡæn ˈhau̯nd/ n
lévrier afghan
Afghan Hound

Afghanistan /æfˈɡæn.ɪˌstæn/ pn
Afghanistan
country

Africa /ˈæ.fɹɪ.kə/ pn
l’Afrique Afrique
continent south of Europe

African /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kən/ adj
africain
Of or pertaining to Africa

African /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kən/ n
Africain Africaine
a native of Africa

African Union pn
Union africaine
multinational organisation

African crake n
râle des prés
bird from the family Rallidae

African elephant n
éléphant d'Afrique
Loxodonta africana or Loxodonta cyclotis found in Africa

African forest elephant n
éléphant de forêt d'Afrique
Loxodonta cyclotis

African hunting dog n
lycaon
Lycaon pictus

African mahogany n
caïlcédrat
tree of the genus Khaya

African penguin n
manchot du Cap
Spheniscus demersus

African violet n
saintpaulia
perennial plant of the genus Saintpaulia

African-American adj
afro-américain afro-américaine
American and black

African-American n
Afro-Américain Afro-Américaine
A black American

Africanism n
africanisme
Eurocentric representation of Africans

Afrikaans /ˌɑːfɹɪˈkɑːnz/ pn
afrikaans
language

Afrikaner n
Afrikaner Afrikaans Boer
member of ethnic group

Afro- prefix
afro-
African

Afro-Eurasia /ˈæf.ɹoʊ.jʊɹˈeɪ.ʒə/ pn
Eurafrasie Afro-Eurasie
supercontinent

Afrocentric adj
afrocentrique
focusing on black African people

Afrocentrism n
afrocentrisme
black African ethnocentrism

Afrophobia n
afrophobie
the fear, hate or dislike of Africans

Afsharid n
Afcharide

Agatha /ˈæɡəθə/ pn
Agathe
female given name

Age of Enlightenment pn
siècle des Lumières
period of history

Agent Orange pn
agent orange
herbicide

Agesilaus pn
Agésilas
given name

Aghori pn
aghori
an order of Hindu ascetics

Aglaia pn
Aglaé
female given name

Agnes /ˈæɡ.nɪs/ pn
Agnès
female given name

Agra pn
Âgrâ
city in India

Agrigento /ˌæɡɹɪˈd͡ʒɛntəʊ/ pn
Agrigente
province and city in Sicily

Aguascalientes pn
Aguascalientes
state of Mexico

Ahab /ˈeɪˌhæb/ pn
Achab
biblical king of Israel

Ahasuerus /əˈhæ.zə.ɹəs/ pn
Assuérus
biblical king of Persia

Ahmed /ˈɑː.mɛd/ pn
Ahmed
male given name

Aida pn
Aïda
female given name

Aidi n
aïdi chien de montagne de l'Atlas
dog breed

Ain pn
Ain
département

Ainu adj
aïnou aïnu
pertaining to ethnic group or language

Ainu n
aïnou aïnu
ethnic group

Ainu pn
aïnou aïnu
language

Aisha /aɪˈiːʃə/ pn
Aïcha
female given name

Aisne pn
Aisne
département
river

Ajaccio /aˈʒaksɪəʊ/ pn
Ajaccio
capital city of Corsica

Ajax /ˈeɪ.dʒæks/ pn
Ajax
either of two heroes of the Trojan War

Akan pn
akan
language group spoken in Ghana

Akhenaten /ˌækəˈnɑːtən/ pn
Akhenaton
Pharaoh in 14th century BCE, founder of Atenism

Akkadian /əˈkeɪ.di.ən/ adj
akkadien accadien
pertaining to the language

Akkadian /əˈkeɪ.di.ən/ n
Akkadien Akkadienne
inhabitant of the Akkad region

Akkadian /əˈkeɪ.di.ən/ pn
akkadien accadien
Semitic language

Akrotiri and Dhekelia pn
Akrotiri et Dhékélie
British overseas territory

Akureyri pn
Akureyri
city on the north coast of Iceland

Al Jazeera /æl dʒəˈziːɹə/ pn
Al Jazeera
Arabic satellite TV news channel

Al-Andalus pn
Al-Andalus
Islamic Spain

Alabama /ˌæ.lə.ˈbæ.mə/ pn
Alabama
U.S. State
tribe
river

Aladdin pn
Aladin
the fictional young man

Alan /ˈæ.lən/ pn
Alain
male given name

Aland pn
les îles d'Åland
archipelago

Alaric pn
Alaric
king of Visigoths

Alaska /əˈlæs.kə/ pn
Alaska
US state

Alaska pollock n
colin d'Alaska
Gadus chalcogrammus

Alaskan /əˈlæskən/ adj
alaskien
of or pertaining to Alaska, its people or its culture

Alaskan /əˈlæskən/ n
Alaskien
someone from Alaska

Alaskan Malamute n
malamute de l’Alaska
Alaskan Malamute sled dog

Alawite n
alaouite

Alban pn
Alban
male given name

Albania /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Albanie
country in south-eastern Europe

Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ adj
albanais
of or pertaining to Albania

Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ n
Albanais Albanaise albanais
person from Albania

Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ pn
albanais
language

Albany pn
Albany
capital of New York

Albert /ˈæl.bɚt/ pn
Albert
male given name

Alberta /ˌælˈbɜː(ɹ).tə/ pn
Alberta
province

Albertan n
Albertain Albertaine
native or resident of Alberta

Albin pn
Albin
male given name

Albion /ˈælbi.ən/ /ˈælbɪən/ pn
Albion
England

Albireo pn
Albireo
Beta (β) Cygni.

Albuquerque /ˈæl.bə.ˌkəɹ.ki/ pn
Albuquerque
city

Alcaic /ælˈkeɪɪk/ adj
alcaïque
pertaining to a type of verse invented by the Greek poet Alcaeus

Alcibiades /ˌælsəˈbaɪədiz/ pn
Alcibiade
Greek name

Alcmene /ælkˈmiːni/ pn
Alcmène
the wife of Amphitryon and mother, by Zeus, of Heracles

Alcoholics Anonymous pn
Alcooliques Anonymes
proper noun

Aldebaran /alˈdɛbəɹən/ pn
Aldébaran
star

Alderney pn
Aurigny
island

Alecto pn
Alecto
Greek goddess of vengeance

Alemannic /ˌælɪˈmænɪk/ adj
alémanique
of or relating to the Alemannic language or dialect group

Aleppine adj
alépin
of or pertaining to Aleppo

Aleppine n
Alépin Alépine
a person from, or an inhabitant of, Aleppo

Aleppo /əˈlɛpoʊ/ /əˈlɛpəʊ/ pn
Alep
city in Syria

Alessandria pn
Alexandrie

Aleut /ˌæ.liːˈuːt/ adj
aléoute
of the Aleutian Islands

Aleut /ˌæ.liːˈuːt/ n
Aléoute
native of the Aleutian Islands

Aleut /ˌæ.liːˈuːt/ pn
aléoute
language of the Aleutian Islands

Aleutian /ˌæ.liːˈuːʃən/ adj
aléoutien
of the Aleutian Islands

Aleutian /ˌæ.liːˈuːʃən/ n
Aléoutien
a native or inhabitant of the Aleutian Islands

Aleutian Islands /æliːuːʃən ɑɪlændz/ pn
îles Aléoutiennes
archipelago

Alevism n
alévisme
Doctrine

Alexander /ˌæ.lɨɡˈzæn.dɚ/ /ˌæ.lɨɡˈzɑːn.də/ [ˌæ.lɨɡˈzeən.də] [ˌæ.lɨɡˈzeən.dɚ] pn
Alexandre
male given name

Alexander the Great pn
Alexandre le Grand
King of Macedonia

Alexandra pn
Alexandra
female given name

Alexandria /æləkˈzændɹi.ə/ pn
Alexandrie
city in Egypt

Alexandrina pn
Alexandrine
female given name

Alexandroupoli pn
Alexandroúpoli Alexandroúpolis
city

Alexius pn
Alexis
male given name

Alfonso pn
Alphonse
male given name

Alfred pn
Alfred
Male given name

Alfvén wave n
onde d’Alfvén
a hydromagnetic shear wave in a charged plasma

Algeria /ælˈdʒɪəɹi.ə/ pn
Algérie
country

Algerian /ælˈdʒɪɹi.ən/ adj
algérien algérienne
of Algeria or its people

Algerian /ælˈdʒɪɹi.ən/ n
Algérien Algérienne
person from Algeria

Algerian Arabic pn
Algerien

Algerian War pn
guerre d'Algérie
War 1954–1962

Algherese pn
alguérois
Catalan dialect spoken in Alghero

Alghero /alˈɡɛəɹəʊ/ /ɑlˈɡɛɹoʊ/ pn
Alghero
port town in Sardinia

Algiers /ælˈdʒɪəz/ /ælˈdʒɪɹz/ pn
Alger
the capital of Algeria

Algonquian /ælˈɡɑːŋkwi.ən/ /ælˈɡɒŋkwi.ən/ adj
algonquien
relating to a group of North American languages

Ali pn
Ali
male given name from Arabic

Ali Baba pn
Ali Baba
a fictional character

Alicante pn
Alicante
city in Spain

Alice /ˈæl.ɪs/ pn
Alice
female given name

Alice in Wonderland syndrome n
syndrome d’Alice au pays des merveilles
neurological condition affecting the perception of size

All Saints' Day pn
Toussaint
feast day

All Souls' Day pn
Commémoration des fidèles défunts
Christian feast day

Allah /əˈlɑː/ /ˈæ.lə/ pn
Allah
God, in Islam

Allahu akbar /ˌaləhuː ˈakbɑː/ interjection
Allah akbar Allahou akbar Allahu akbar
Muslim takbir (proclamation)

Allemanist n
allemaniste
a follower of the French socialist Jean Allemane

Allen key /ˈælən kiː/ n
clef Allen clé Allen
a hex head wrench

Allied /ˈælaɪd/ adj
interallié

Allier pn
Allier
département

Almighty pn
Tout-Puissant
God, the supreme being

Almodovarian adj
almodovarien

Almohad adj
almohade

Almoravid n
Almoravide

Aloysius /æl.əʊˈɪʃ.əs/ pn
Aloïs
male given name

Alpes-Maritimes pn
Alpes-Maritimes
département

Alpes-de-Haute-Provence pn
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
département

Alpha Centauri pn
Alpha Centauri Alpha du Centaure
brightest star in the southern constellation of Centaurus

Alpine /ˈæl.paɪn/ adj
alpin
Relating to the Alps

Alps /ælps/ pn
Alpes
a mountain range in Western Europe

Alsace /ælˈseɪs/ pn
Alsace
region on the west bank of the upper Rhine

Alsatian /ælˈseɪʃən/ adj
alsacien alsacienne
of or relating to Alsace

Alsatian /ælˈseɪʃən/ n
Alsacien Alsacienne
person from Alsace

Alsatian /ælˈseɪʃən/ pn
alsacien
language of Alsace

Altaic /ælˈteɪ.ɪk/ adj
altaïque
pertaining to the group of languages

Altair pn
Altaïr
star

Altay pn
Altaï
mountain range

Alzette pn
Alzette
river

Alzheimer's disease /ˈæltshaɪmə(ɹ)z/ /ˈɑːltshaɪmə(ɹ)z/ /ˈɔːltshaɪmə(ɹ)z/ /ˈɔːlzhaɪmə(ɹ)z/ n
maladie d'Alzheimer maladie d’Alzheimer
mental disorder from brain tissue changes

Amadeus pn
Amédée
male given name

Amal pn
amal
the language

Amanda /əˈmændə/ pn
Amanda
female given name

Amazighity n
amazighité

Amazon /ˈæm.ə.zən/ /ˈæm.əˌzɑːn/ pn
Amazone
river
amazonien
used attributively in compounds

Amazonian /æməˈzoʊni.ən/ adj
amazonien
of or relating to the Amazons

Amazonian antshrike n
batara d'Amazonie
Thamnophilus amazonicus

Amber /ˈæm.bə/ /ˈæm.bɚ/ pn
Ambre
female given name

Ambrose /ˈæmbɹoʊz/ /ˈæmbɹəʊz/ pn
Ambroise
male given name

Amelia /əˈmiːli.ə/ /əˈmiːljə/ pn
Amélie
female given name

American /əˈmɛɹɪkən/ adj
américain
of or pertaining to the Americas
américain états-unien
of or pertaining to the U.S. or its culture

American /əˈmɛɹɪkən/ n
Américain américain
inhabitant of the Americas
Américain États-Unien
person born in, or a citizen of, the U.S.

American /əˈmɛɹɪkən/ pn
anglais américain
American English

American Bulldog n
bouledogue américain
American Bulldog

American Civil War pn
guerre civile américaine guerre de Sécession
civil war in the United States (1861-1865)

American Dream n
rêve américain
determination
philosophy

American English pn
anglais américain
English of the United States
North American English

American League pn
Ligue américaine

American Samoa /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən səˈmoʊ.ə/ /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən səˈməʊ.ə/ pn
Samoa américaines
US overseas territory in Oceania

American Sign Language pn
langue des signes américaine
language that uses hands, facial expressions, and other bodily behavior to communicate

American Standard Code for Information Interchange pn
Code américain normalisé pour l'échange d'information
character encoding

American badger n
blaireau d’Amérique
Taxidea taxus

American basswood n
tilleul d'Amérique
Tilia americana

American bison /əˈmɛɹɪkən ˈbaɪ̯sən/ n
bison d'amérique
mammal

American bittern n
butor d'Amérique
Botaurus lentiginosus

American black bear n
baribal
Ursus americanus

American cliff swallow n
hirondelle à front blanc
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

American football n
football américain football
American football

American golden plover n
pluvier bronzé
Pluvialis dominic

American kestrel n
crécerelle d'Amérique
species

American sweetgum n
copalme d'Amérique
deciduous tree

American wigeon n
canard d'Amérique
Anas americana

American woodcock n
bécasse d'Amérique
Scolopax minor

Americanisation n
américanisation
assimilation

Americanism n
américanisme
linguistic feature
custom
preference

Americanize v
américaniser
to make American

Americas /əˈmɛɹɪkəz/ pn
Amérique Amériques
North and South America

Amharic /æmˈhæɹɪk/ pn
amharique
language

Amiens pn
Amiens
a large city in The Somme

Amish /ˈɑː.mɪʃ/ pn
Amish
a strict Anabaptist sect

Amman /ɑːˈmɑːn/ /əˈmɑːn/ pn
Amman
the capital of Jordan

Amory pn
Amaury
male given name

Amos /ˈeɪ.məs/ pn
Amos
book of the Old Testament
figure mentioned in the Old Testament

Amperian adj
ampérien

Amsterdam /ˈæmstəɹˌdæm/ /ˌæmstəˈdæm/ pn
Amsterdam
capital of the Netherlands

Amsterdamer n
Amstellodamois Amstellodamoise
An inhabitant or a resident of Amsterdam

Amun pn
Amon
Egyptian wind deity

Amur pn
Amour
the river between the Far East Russia and China

Amur falcon n
faucon de l'Amour
Falco amurensis

Anabaptism /ænəˈbæptɪzm/ n
anabaptisme
doctrine of Anabaptists

Anabaptist n
anabaptiste
member of radical wing of Christians during Reformation

Anal /ə.nʌl/ pn
anal
language

Analects pn
Analectes Entretiens de Confucius
collected sayings of Confucius

Ananke /əˈnæŋki/ pn
Ananké
Greek goddess of destiny, necessity and fate

Anansi pn
Anansi
trickster spider in West African and Caribbean folklore

Anastasia /æn.ə.ˈsteɪ.ʒə/ pn
Anastasia Anastasie
female given name

Anatoli /æ.nə.ˈtɑ.li/ /ˌæ.nə.ˈtɒ.li/ pn
Anatole Anatoli
transliteration of }}

Anatolia /ˌænəˈtəʊli.ə/ pn
Anatolie
peninsula of Western Asia

Anatolius pn
Anatole
male given name

Anaxagoras pn
Anaxagore
philosopher

Ancient Egypt pn
Égypte antique
civilization

Ancient Greece pn
Grèce antique
ancient civilization of the Mediterranean

Ancient Greek pn
grec ancien
the Greek language of classical antiquity

Ancient Rome pn
Rome antique
civilization associated with Rome from the 9th century BC to the 5th century AD

Ancient of Days pn
Ancien des jours
God

Ancona n
Ancône
city, province

Ancus pn
Ancus
male given name

Andalusia /ˌændəˈluːsi.ə/ pn
Andalousie
autonomous community of Spain

Andalusian adj
andalou
from or pertaining to Andalusia

Andalusian n
andalou
dialect (or varieties) of Spanish spoken in Andalusia
PRE Pure race espagnole andalou
horse of a breed from the Iberian Peninsula
Andalou Andaloue
someone from Andalusia

Andalusian Arabic pn
arabe andalou arabe espagnol
variety of the Arabic language

Andean /ænˈdiː.ən/ adj
andin andine
of or pertaining to the Andes mountains

Andean flamingo n
flamant des Andes
Phoenicopterus andinus

Andes /ˈæn.diːz/ pn
Andes Cordillère des Andes
mountain range in South America

Andorra /ænˈdɔɹ.ə/ /ænˈdɔː.ɹə/ pn
Andorre
country

Andorra la Vella /ænˈdɔː.ɹə lə ˈveɪl.jə/ pn
Andorre-la-Vieille
capital of Andorra

Andorran /ænˈdɔːɹən/ adj
andorran Andorran Andorrane andorrane
pertaining to Andorra

Andorran /ænˈdɔːɹən/ n
Andorran andorran Andorrane andorrane
person from Andorra

Andrea /ænˈdɹeɪə/ /ˈændɹi.ə/ pn
Andrée
female given name

Andrew /ˈæn.dɹuː/ pn
André
male given name
the Apostle

Andromache /ænˈdɹɒməki/ pn
Andromaque
the wife of Hector

Andromeda /ænˈdɹɑmɪdə/ /ænˈdɹɒmɪdə/ pn
Andromède
constellation
mythical daughter of Cepheus
spiral galaxy

Andros pn
Andros Ándhros
island in Greece

Andy /ˈæn.di/ pn
Andy
pet form of Andrew or its equivalent in the language concerned

Angela /ˈændʒələ/ pn
Angèle
female given name

Angelica pn
Angélique
female given name

Angelina /ænd͡ʒeˈliːnɪ/ pn
Angeline
a female given name

Angevin n
Angevin
native of Anjou

Angkor Wat /ˈɑŋ.kɔɹ ˈwɑt/ pn
Angkor Vat
Cambodian temple complex

Anglican /ˈæŋ.ɡlɪ.kən/ adj
anglican
pertaining to the Church of England and related churches

Anglican /ˈæŋ.ɡlɪ.kən/ n
anglican anglicane
member of an Anglican church

Anglican Communion pn
Communion anglicane
worldwide network of churches

Anglicanism n
anglicanisme
beliefs and practices of the Anglican Church

Anglish /ˈænɡliʃ/ pn
anglois
variety of English

Anglo- /ˈæŋ.ɡləʊ/ prefix
anglo-
prefix: relating to England, English, or the English

Anglo-American adj
anglo-américain
of relating to England and USA

Anglo-Arabian n
anglo-arabe

Anglo-Catholic n
anglo-catholique
member of the Anglican Church with Catholic traditions

Anglo-Saxon /ˌæŋɡloʊˈsæksən/ adj
anglo-saxon
related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language

Anglo-Saxon /ˌæŋɡloʊˈsæksən/ n
Anglo-Saxon Anglo-Saxonne Anglosaxon Anglosaxonne
member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century

Anglocentric adj
anglocentriste
focused on England

Anglophile adj
anglophile
person who loves or admires the country, culture or people of England

Anglophilia /ˌæŋ.ɡləʊˈfɪ.li.ə/ n
anglophilie
the love of the country, culture or people of England

Anglophobe /ˈaŋ.ɡlə(ʊ).fəʊb/ n
anglophobe
person who hates or fears England, its people or anything English

Anglophobia n
anglophobie
hatred or fear of England or anything English

Anglophone /ˈæŋɡləˌfəʊn/ adj
anglophone
English-speaking

Anglophone /ˈæŋɡləˌfəʊn/ n
anglophone
one who speaks English

Anglosphere /ˈæŋ.ɡləˌsfɪɹ/ pn
anglophonie
set of anglophone countries

Angola /æŋˈɡoʊlə/ /æŋˈɡəʊlə/ pn
Angola
country in Southern Africa

Angolan /æŋˈɡoʊlən/ adj
angolais angolaise
of, from or pertaining to Angola or its people

Angolan /æŋˈɡoʊlən/ n
Angolais Angolaise
person from Angola or of Angolan descent

Angria pn
Angrie
historical region

Anguilla /æŋˈɡwɪlə/ pn
Anguilla
British overseas territory in the Caribbean

Anguillan /æŋˈɡwɪlən/ n
Anguillan Anguillane
person from Anguilla

Anishinaabe n
anichinabé anichinabée anichinabées anichinabés
member of Anishinaabe people

Anjou /ˈɒnʒuː/ pn
Anjou
a former county of France

Ankara /ˈæŋ.kə.ɹə/ pn
Ankara
capital of Turkey

Ankou pn
Ankou
personification of death in Breton mythology

Ann /eən/ /æn/ pn
Anne
female given name

Anna /ˈænə/ pn
Anne
biblical prophetess

Annabel /ˈænəbɛl/ pn
Annabelle
female given name

Annam pn
Annam
the former name of Vietnam

Annamite adj
annamite
of or from Annam

Annamite n
Annamite
inhabitant of Annam

Anno Domini adv
après Jésus-Christ
in the year of our Lord

Annunciation pn
Annonciation
Christianity

Anschluss /ˈan.ʃlʊs/ n
anschluss
the annexation of Austria into Germany in 1938 or an analogy

Antananarivo pn
Antananarivo Tananarive
city

Antarctic /ænˈtɑɹ(k)tɪk/ /ænˈtɑː(k)tɪk/ adj
antarctique
pertaining to Antarctica

Antarctic Circle pn
cercle antarctique
geographical line

Antarctic Peninsula pn
Péninsule Antarctique
the northernmost part of the mainland of Antarctica

Antarctica /ænˈtɑɹ(k)tɪkə/ /ˌænˈtɑː(k)tɪkə/ pn
Antarctique
southernmost continent

Antares pn
Antarès
star

Anthony /ˈæn.tə.ni/ /ˈæn.θə.ni/ pn
Antoine
given name

Anthropocene /ˈænθɹəpəˌsin/ /ˈænθɹəpəˌsiːn/ pn
anthropocène
the current geological period

Anti-Lebanon pn
Anti-Liban
mountain range

Antibes pn
Antibes
resort town in Alpes-Maritimes, France

Antichrist pn
antéchrist Antéchrist
one under the direct control of the Devil

Antigone /ænˈtɪɡəni/ pn
Antigone
the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta

Antigua /ænˈtiːɡ(w)ə/ pn
Antigua
island

Antigua and Barbuda /ænˌti.ɡ(w)ə ænd bɑɹˈbju.də/ /ænˌtiː.ɡə ænd bɑːˈbjuː.də/ pn
Antigua-et-Barbuda
country

Antiguan /ænˈtiːɡən/ n
Antiguais Antiguaise
person

Antilles /ænˈtɪl.iːz/ pn
Antilles
islands

Antioch /ˈæntiˌɒk/ pn
Antioche
Antioch on the Orontes

Antiochene /ænˈtaɪəkiːn/ pn
Antiochène
the territory around ancient Antioch

Antiochian /æntiˈoʊkiən/ /æntiˈɒkiən/ adj
antiochien
of or pertaining to ancient Antioch

Antiochian /æntiˈoʊkiən/ /æntiˈɒkiən/ n
Antiochien Antiochienne
a person from, or an inhabitant of, ancient Antioch

Antiquity pn
Antiquité Antiquité classique
period of history

Antisthenes /ænˈtɪsθəniːz/ pn
Antisthène
Greek name

Antlia pn
Machine pneumatique
constellation

Antoinette pn
Antoinette
female given name from French Antoinette

Antwerp /ˈæn.twɝp/ pn
Anvers
city
province

Antwerpian adj
anversois
of Antwerp

Antwerpian n
Anversois Anversoise
someone from Antwerp

Anubis pn
Anubis
Egyptian god of the dead and tombs

Anzac Day pn
journée de l'ANZAC
public holiday in Australia and New Zealand on April 25

Aosta /ɑːˈɒstə/ pn
Aoste
city in Italy

Aostan adj
aostois
of or from Aosta

Aostan n
Aostois Aostoise
one from Aosta

Apache /ə.ˈpæ.t͡ʃi/ n
Apache
Apache people
Apache person
apache
Parisian gangster

Apache /ə.ˈpæ.t͡ʃi/ pn
apache
Apache language
Apache
town

Apamea pn
Apamée
name of several Hellenistic cities

Apennines /ˈæpənaɪnz/ pn
Apennins Apennin
mountain range

Aphrodite /æfɹəˈdaɪti/ pn
Aphrodite
Greek goddess

Apocalypse /əˈpɑkəlɪps/ /əˈpɒkəlɪps/ pn
Apocalypse
book of the Bible
apocalypse Apocalypse
the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet

Apollinarism n
apollinarisme
the doctrine that Jesus’s mind was only divine and not human

Apollo /əˈpɑloʊ/ /əˈpɒləʊ/ n
Apollon
asteroid type

Apollo /əˈpɑloʊ/ /əˈpɒləʊ/ pn
Apollo
a three-man spacecraft
a town in Pennsylvania
apollon
a very handsome young man
butterfly
Apollon
the son of Zeus

Apollonia pn
Apollonie
the name of a number of Ancient Greek cities and colonies

Apollyon pn
Apollyon
The destroying angel of the abyss, the undoer or disintegrator

Apostle n
apôtre
any of the group of twelve disciples

Apostles' Creed pn
Symbole des apôtres
statement of Christian belief

Appalachians /ˌæ.pəˈleɪ.ʃənz/ /ˌæ.pəˈlæ.tʃənz/ pn
Appalaches
a mountain range in eastern North America

Appenzell Inner Rhodes pn
Appenzell Rhodes-Intérieures
Swiss canton

Appenzell Outer Rhodes pn
Appenzell Rhodes-Extérieures
a Swiss canton

Appian /ˈæ.pi.ən/ pn
Appien
Roman name

Appius pn
Appius
Roman name

Apr pn
avr.
abbreviation of April

April /ˈeɪ.pɹəl/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪl/ pn
avril
fourth month of the Gregorian calendar

April Fools' Day n
poisson d'avril
First day of April

April fool n
poisson d'avril
practical joke played on April Fools' Day

April shower n
giboulée de mars
rain characteristic of spring

Aptian pn
Aptien
subdivision of the Early Cretaceous epoch

Apuleius /ˌæpjuˈli.əs/ pn
Apulée
author in the Roman Empire

Apulia pn
Pouilles Apulie Pouille
region of Italy

Apulian /əˈpuːliːən/ adj
apulien
of or pertaining to Apulia

Apulian /əˈpuːliːən/ n
Apulien Apulienne
resident of Apulia

Apus /ˈeɪpəs/ pn
Oiseau de paradis
a constellation of the southern sky

Aquarius /əˈkwɛəɹɪəs/ /əˈkwɛɹɪəs/ n
Verseau
Someone with a Aquarius star sign

Aquarius /əˈkwɛəɹɪəs/ /əˈkwɛɹɪəs/ pn
Verseau
astrological sign
constellation

Aquila /ˈækwɪlə/ pn
Aigle
constellation

Aquitaine pn
Aquitaine
region of France

Aquitanian adj
aquitain
of or pertaining to Aquitania

Ara pn
Autel
constellation

Arab /ˈeɪ.ɹæb/ /ˈæɹ.əb/ /ˈɛɹ.əb/ adj
arabe
of or pertaining to Arabs and their nations

Arab /ˈeɪ.ɹæb/ /ˈæɹ.əb/ /ˈɛɹ.əb/ n
Arabe
Semitic person
arabe Arabe
horse

Arab Republic of Egypt pn
République arabe d'Égypte
Official name of Egypt

Arab Spring pn
Printemps arabe
movement

Arab World pn
monde arabe
Arabic speaking world

Arabia /əˈɹeɪbiə/ pn
Arabie
a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf;

Arabian Peninsula pn
Péninsule Arabique Arabie
peninsula in the Middle East

Arabian Sea pn
mer d'Oman
part of the Indian Ocean

Arabian oryx n
oryx béatrix oryx d'Arabie
Oryx leucoryx

Arabic /ˈæɹəbɪk/ adj
arabe
of, from, or pertaining to Arab countries or cultural behaviour

Arabic /ˈæɹəbɪk/ pn
arabe alphabet arabe
alphabet
arabe
language

Arabic numeral n
chiffre arabe
any of the ten symbols from 0 through 9

Arabic script n
alphabet arabe
letters of the Arabic language

Arabisation n
arabisation
process of arabising

Arabism n
arabisme
an idiom characteristic of the Arabic language

Arabize v
arabiser
to make Arab

Arabo- prefix
arabo-
relating to Arabic or Arabs

Arabophobia n
arabophobie
the fear, hate or dislike of Arabs

Aragonese adj
aragonais
from Aragon

Aragonese n
Aragonais Aragonaise
a person

Aragonese pn
aragonais
the language of Aragon

Aral Sea /ˈɑːɹəl siː/ pn
mer d'Aral
Aral Sea

Aramaean /æɹəˈmiːən/ adj
araméen araméenne
of or pertaining to Aramaeans or Aram

Aramaean /æɹəˈmiːən/ n
Araméen Araméenne
member of a West Semitic semi-nomadic and pastoralist people

Aramaic /ˌæɹ.ə.ˈmei.ɪk/ adj
araméen
pertaining to the language, alphabet, culture or poetry

Aramaic /ˌæɹ.ə.ˈmei.ɪk/ pn
araméen
the language

Arapaho /əˈɹæpəhoʊ/ pn
Arapaho
language

Araucania pn
Araucanie

Arbor Day pn
Jour de l'arbre
national day of observance of the need to protect trees

Arc de Triomphe pn
Arc de Triomphe
the Parisian monument

Arcadia /ɑɹˈkeɪdi.ə/ n
Arcadie
A district or a prefecture in the central and mid SE Peloponnese

Arcadian /ɑɹˈkeɪ.di.ən/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈkeɪ.di.ən/ adj
arcadien arcadienne
pertaining to ancient Arcadia

Arcadian /ɑɹˈkeɪ.di.ən/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈkeɪ.di.ən/ n
Arcadien Arcadienne
inhabitant of ancient Arcadia

Arcadius pn
Arcadius Arcade
male given name

Arcado-Cypriot pn
arcadochypriote

Archi /ɑːɹˈtʃiː/ pn
artchi
language

Archibald /ˈɑː(ɹ).tʃɪ.bɔːld/ pn
Archaimbaud Archambault Archenbaud Archibald Archimbaud
male given name

Archimedes /ˌɑːkɪˈmiːdiːz/ /ˌɑːɹkɪˈmiːdiːz/ pn
Archimède
an ancient Greek mathematician

Arctic /ˈɑɹ(k)tɪk/ /ˈɑː(k)tɪk/ adj
arctique
Pertaining to the northern polar region of the planet
cold, snowy, or having other properties of extreme winter associated with the Arctic

Arctic /ˈɑɹ(k)tɪk/ /ˈɑː(k)tɪk/ pn
Arctique
a region of the Earth

Arctic Circle pn
cercle arctique
one of the five major circles of latitude

Arctic Ocean pn
océan Arctique
the smallest of the five oceans of the Earth, on and around the North Pole

Arctic cod n
morue arctique
Arctogadus glacialis

Arcturian adj
arcturien

Arcturus /ɑɹkˈtjʊəɹəs/ pn
Arcturus
Alpha Boötis

Ardennes pn
Ardennes
region
département

Ardèche pn
Ardèche
French department
French river

Ares /ˈeəɹiːz/ pn
Arès
the god of war, son of Zeus and Hera

Arezzo /əˈɹɛtsəʊ/ pn
Arezzo
capital city of Arezzo
province of Tuscany

Argad'z /ɑɹ.ɡædz/ pn
argadz
slang

Argentina /ˌɑɹ.d͡ʒənˈti.nə/ /ˌɑː.d͡ʒənˈtiː.nə/ pn
Argentine
Argentine Republic

Argentine /ˈɑːdʒəntaɪn/ adj
argentin argentine
pertaining to Argentina

Argentine /ˈɑːdʒəntaɪn/ n
Argentin Argentine
person from Argentina

Argentine tango n
tango argentin
Ballroom dance

Argo pn
Argo
mythical ship

Argo Navis pn
Navire Argo
constellation

Argonaut pn
Argonaute
member of the Argo crew

Ari pn
Ari
language of Papua New Guinea

Ariadne /ˈæ.ɹiˌæd.ni/ /ˌæ.ɹiˈæd.ni/ pn
Ariane
daughter of King Minos

Arian /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ adj
arien
pertaining to Arianism

Arian /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ n
arien
a kind of Christian who holds Arian ideas

Arianism /ˈɛəɹɪənɪzəm/ n
arianisme
nontrinitarian Christian teaching

Ariel pn
Ariel
moon of Uranus

Aries /ˈɛəɹiːz/ /ˈɛɹiz/ n
Bélier
Someone with an Aries star sign

Aries /ˈɛəɹiːz/ /ˈɛɹiz/ pn
Bélier
astrological sign
constellation

Ariostan adj
ariostin
characteristic of Ludovico Ariosto

Aristarch /ˈæɹɪstɑːk/ n
aristarque
severe critic

Aristophanean adj
aristophanien aristophanique

Aristotelianism pn
aristotélisme
philosophical system

Aristotle pn
Aristote
ancient Greek philosopher

Arius /ˈɛəɹi.əs/ pn
Arius
Greek name

Arizona /ˌæɹɪˈzoʊnə/ /ˌæɹɪˈzəʊnə/ pn
Arizona
a state of the United States of America

Ariège pn
Ariège
département

Ark of the Covenant pn
Arche d'Alliance
the sacred container, a gold-plated wooden chest

Arkhangelsk pn
Arkhangelsk Arkhanguelsk
city in Russia

Armageddon /ˌɑɹ.məˈɡɛ.dn̩/ /ˌɑː(ɹ).məˈɡɛ.dn̩/ pn
Armageddon
site

Armagnac pn
Armagnac
region

Armenia /ɑɹˈmi.ni.ə/ /ɑːˈmiː.ni.ə/ pn
Arménie
ancient kingdom and country

Armenian /ɑːɹˈmiːni.ən/ /ɑːˈmiːni.ən/ adj
arménien
of, from, or pertaining to Armenia, Armenians, the language or alphabet

Armenian /ɑːɹˈmiːni.ən/ /ɑːˈmiːni.ən/ n
Arménien Arménienne
person

Armenian /ɑːɹˈmiːni.ən/ /ɑːˈmiːni.ən/ pn
arménien
language

Armenian Highland pn
haut-plateau arménien
plateau in Transcaucasia

Armenian Question pn
question arménienne
the issues surrounding the status of Armenians

Armenian SSR pn
RSS d'Arménie
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic

Armenian cucumber n
concombre arménien concombre serpent
fruit
plant

Arminianism n
arminianisme
school of thought

Arminius pn
Arminius
Germanic chieftain

Armorica /ɑːˈmɒɹɪkə/ pn
Armorique
historic French region

Armorican adj
armoricain
of, from or pertaining to Armorica

Armorican n
Armoricain
person from Armorica

Arnhem Land /ˈaːnəm lænd/ pn
terre d'Arnhem
region in the Northern Territory, Australia

Arnold /ˈɑɹnəld/ pn
Arnaud
male given name

Aromanian /æɹoʊˈmeɪniən/ /æɹəʊˈmeɪnɪən/ n
Aroumain
person

Aromanian /æɹoʊˈmeɪniən/ /æɹəʊˈmeɪnɪən/ pn
aroumain
language

Arras /ˈæɹəs/ pn
Arras
a city in France

Arretine /ˈæɹɪtaɪn/ adj
arétin
of, from or pertaining to Arezzo, Italy

Arsacid /ˈɑɹsəsɪd/ adj
arsacide
of or pertaining to the Arsacid Dynasty

Arsacid /ˈɑɹsəsɪd/ n
Arsacide
member of the Arsacid Dynasty

Art Deco /ɑːɹ(t) ˈdɛkəʊ/ pn
Art déco
style of decorative art and architecture

Art Nouveau pn
Art nouveau modern style modern-style style 1900 style nouille
style of art and architecture

Artaxerxes /ˌɑːtəˈzɜːksiːz/ pn
Artaxerxès
the name of several Persian kings

Artemis /ˈɑɹtəmɪs/ pn
Artémis
Greek goddess

Arthur /ˈɑɹθəɹ/ /ˈɑːθə(ɹ)/ pn
Arthur
male given name

Arthurian adj
arthurien
pertaining to the legend of King Arthur

Artinian adj
artinien
of a ring

Artinskian pn
Artinskien

Aruba /ˈæ.ɹuː.bə/ pn
Aruba
territory in the Caribbean

Aruban n
Arubain Arubaine Arubais Arubaise Arubéen Arubéenne
person from Aruba

Aruküla pn
Aruküla
small borough in Estonia

Arvanitika /ˌɑːvəˈnɪtɪkə/ pn
albanais arvanite
form of Albanian

Aryan /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ adj
aryen indo-européen indo-germanique
of or pertaining to Indo-European or Aryan peoples, culture, and languages
arien
pertaining to the (alleged) Aryan master race
used primarily by neo-Nazis: pertaining to the Caucasian race

Aryan /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ n
Aryen Aryenne
in Nazism: a member of an alleged master race of non-Jewish Caucasians
Aryen Arien
obsolete: in 19th century ethnography, a subdivision of the Caucasian race
Aryen Indo-Européen
rare: a Proto-Indo-European
Aryen
rare: an Indo-Iranian
used primarily by neo-Nazis: a white

Aryanize v
aryaniser
to make Aryan

Ascanius /æˈskeɪni.əs/ pn
Ascagne
the son of the Trojan hero Aeneas

Ascension pn
Ascension
Jesus' rise to heaven

Ascension Day pn
Ascension
the fortieth day of Easter

Ascension Island pn
île de l'Ascension
an island in the South Atlantic

Asclepius /əˈskliːpi.əs/ pn
Asclépios
Greek god of medicine and healing

Ascoli Piceno pn
Ascoli Piceno

Asgard /ˈæsˌɡɑɹd/ pn
Ásgard
the abode of gods in Norse mythology

Ash Wednesday n
mercredi des Cendres
the Christian day of penitence 46 days before Easter

Ashanti /əˈʃɑːntiː/ n
Achanti Ashanti
a member of an ethnic group of Ghana and Ivory Coast

Asher pn
Aser
eighth son of Jacob

Ashgabat pn
Achgabat
the capital of Turkmenistan

Ashkenazi /ˌæʃkɪˈnɑːzi/ /ˌɑːʃkɪˈnɑːzi/ adj
ashkénaze
of, or relating to Jews from Germany or Eastern Europe

Ashkenazi /ˌæʃkɪˈnɑːzi/ /ˌɑːʃkɪˈnɑːzi/ n
ashkénaze
Jew from Germany or Eastern Europe

Ashoka /əˈʃoʊkə/ /əˈʃəʊkə/ pn
Ashoka
emperor

Ashura pn
Achoura
(Islam) a holy day falling on the 10th day of Muharram

Asia /ˈeɪʒə/ pn
Asie
the continent of Asia
province of Roman empire

Asia Minor pn
Asie mineure
peninsula between the Mediterranean Sea, the Aegean Sea and the Black Sea

Asian /ˈeɪʒən/ adj
asiatique
of, relating to or from Asia

Asian /ˈeɪʒən/ n
Asiatique
person from Asia
asiatique
person from or descended from people from east Asia
person from or descended from people from the Indian sub-continent

Asian Games pn
Jeux asiatiques
sport event

Asian conical hat n
chapeau chinois
hat

Asian elephant n
éléphant d'Asie
an elephant, Elephas maximus, found in Asia

Asian lion /ˈeɪʒən ˈlaɪən/ n
lion asiatique lion d'Asie lion persan
species of lion that inhabited Asia

Asianization n
asiatisation
process of making or becoming Asian

Asiarch n
asiarque
one of the chiefs or pontiffs of the Roman province of Asia

Asiarchate n
asiarcat
office of an Asiarch

Asperger's syndrome /ˈæspɜːɡəz ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ /ˈæspɝɡɚz ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ n
syndrome d'Asperger
autism related developmental disorder

Assam /æˈsæm/ pn
Assam
state in India

Assamese pn
assamais
language

Asselian pn
Assélien

Assiniboine n
assiniboine assiniboines
member of Assiniboine people

Assisi pn
Assise
city

Assyria /əˈsɪɹi.ə/ pn
Assyrie
Semitic Akkadian kingdom

Assyrian /əˈsɪɹi.ən/ adj
assyrien
of or pertaining to the ancient nation and empire, including the northern half of Mesopotamia
of or pertaining to the ancient region on the Upper Tigris river

Assyrian /əˈsɪɹi.ən/ n
Assyrien Assyrienne
a citizen of an ancient nation and empire, including the northern half of Mesopotamia
a person who resided in the ancient region on the Upper Tigris river

Astana /æsˈtɑːnə/ /əsˈtɑːnə/ pn
Astana
the capital of Kazakhstan

Asterix pn
Astérix
A fictional character from French comic books

Asti pn
Asti
capital of Asti
province of Piedmont

Astrakhan /æstɹəˈkæn/ pn
Astrakhan
city and region in Russia

Asturia pn
Asturies
Translations

Asturian /æsˈtʊə.ɹi.ən/ /æsˈtʊɹ.i.ən/ adj
asturien
of or pertaining to Asturias in Spain
of or pertaining to the Asturian language

Asturian /æsˈtʊə.ɹi.ən/ /æsˈtʊɹ.i.ən/ n
Asturien Asturienne
a native of Asturias

Asturian /æsˈtʊə.ɹi.ən/ /æsˈtʊɹ.i.ən/ pn
asturien
language

Asturias /æsˈtʊə.ɹi.əs/ /æsˈtʊɹ.i.əs/ pn
Asturies
autonomous community and province of Spain

Asunción pn
Asunción
capital of Paraguay

Asura n
asura açoura
deity in Hinduism

Aswan /asˈwɑːn/ pn
Assouan
city in southern Egypt

Ataturkist adj
ataturkiste

Atayal n
Atayal
people

Atenism n
atonisme
religion

Athabascan adj
athabascan

Athanasius /ˌæθəˈneɪsi.əs/ pn
Athanase
male given name

Athena /əˈθiːnə/ pn
Athéna Athéné
Greek goddess

Athenian /əˈθiː.ni.ən/ n
Athénien Athénienne
an inhabitant, resident, or citizen of Athens, Greece

Athens /ˈeɪθənz/ /ˈæθənz/ pn
Athènes
capital city of Greece

Atikamekw /ətɪkəˈmɛk/ pn
atikamekw
Algonquian language spoken by this people

Atilius pn
Atilius
a Roman nomen gentile

Atlanta /ætˈlæntə/ pn
Atlanta
capital and largest city of the State of Georgia

Atlantic /ætˈlæn.tɪk/ /ətˈlæn.tɪk/ adj
atlantique
pertaining to the Atlantic Ocean

Atlantic /ætˈlæn.tɪk/ /ətˈlæn.tɪk/ pn
Atlantique
the Atlantic Ocean

Atlantic Ocean pn
océan Atlantique Atlantique
the ocean lying between the Americas to the west and Europe and Africa to the east

Atlantic bonito n
bonite à dos rayé pélamide sarde
Sarda sarda

Atlantic herring n
hareng de l'Atlantique
Clupea harengus

Atlantic puffin n
macareux moine
Fratercula arctica

Atlantic salmon n
saumon atlantique
species of fish

Atlantic tomcod n
poulamon poulamon atlantique
Microgadus tomcod

Atlantis /ətˈlæntəs/ pn
Atlantide
mythical country said to have sunk into the ocean

Atlas /ˈætləs/ pn
Atlas
Greek mythology
a crater of the moon
a moon of Saturn

Atlas moth n
atlas mite de l’atlas
Attacus atlas

Atlasic adj
atlasique

Atomic Age /əˈtɑːmɪk ˌeɪd͡ʒ/ /əˈtɒmɪk ˌeɪd͡ʒ/ pn
Âge atomique
era during which nuclear energy was developed

Attalia pn
Attalie
former name of Antalya

Attic salt /ˈatɪk sɔːlt/ /ˈætɪk sɑlt/ n
sel attique
pointed and delicate wit

Attica pn
Attique
periphery

Atticize v
atticiser
use the Attic idiom or style

Attila the Hun pn
Attila Attila le Hun
king of the tribes of Huns

Aube pn
Aube
département

Aude pn
Aude
department of France
river in France

Audouin's gull n
goéland d'Audouin
Ichthyaetus audouinii

Auf der Maur pn
Auf der Maur

Augeas /ɔːˈdʒiːəs/ pn
Augias
king

Augsburg pn
Augsbourg
city in southern Germany

August /ˈɑ.ɡəst/ /ˈɔ.ɡəst/ /ˈɔː.ɡəst/ pn
août aout
eighth month of the Gregorian calendar

Augusta /əɡʌstə/ pn
Augusta
female given name

Augustine /ɔːˈɡʌstɪn/ /əˈɡʌstɪn/ /ˈɑɡəˌstin/ pn
Augustin
male given name

Augustus /ɔːˈɡʌstəs/ pn
Auguste
Roman emperor
male given name

Aulis /ˈɔːlɪs/ pn
Aulis
an ancient Greek port-town

Auregnais pn
auregnais
extinct Norman dialect

Aurelia pn
Aurélie
female given name

Aurelian pn
Aurélien
male given name

Auriga pn
Cocher
constellation

Aurora pn
Aurore
female given name

Auschwitz /ˈaʊ̯ʃ.vɪts/ pn
Auschwitz Oświęcim
city in Poland
Auschwitz
concentration camp

Auslan pn
langue des signes australienne
sign language of the Australian deaf community

Ausonius pn
Ausone
Roman poet

Austerlitz /ˈɔstɚlɪts/ /ˈɔːstəlɪts/ pn
Austerlitz
former name of Slavkov u Brna

Austin /ˈɑstɪn/ /ˈɒstɪn/ /ˈɔstɪn/ pn
Austin
surname

Austinian adj
austinien

Australasia /ˌɒstɹ(ə)lˈeɪʒə/ /ˌɔstɹl̩ˈæɪʒɐ/ pn
Australasie
Australia, NZ, New Guinea and neighbouring islands

Australia /ɑˈstɹeɪliə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪliːə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪljə/ /ɔˈstɹeɪliə/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪə/ /əˈstɹæɪljə/ /əˈstɹɛliːə/ pn
Australie
Commonwealth of Australia
continent of Australia

Australian /ɑˈstɹeɪ.li.ən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.liː.ən/ /ɔˈstɹeɪ.li.ən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.ljən/ adj
australien australienne
of or pertaining to Australia, the Australian people or languages

Australian /ɑˈstɹeɪ.li.ən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.liː.ən/ /ɔˈstɹeɪ.li.ən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.ljən/ n
Australien Australienne
a person from the country of Australia or of Australian descent

Australian Capital Territory pn
Territoire de la Capitale australienne
Territory of Australia

Australian Cattle Dog n
bouvier australien
dog breed

Australian Shepherd n
berger australien
dog breed

Australian dollar n
dollar australien
official currency of Australia

Australian magpie n
cassican flûteur
Australian magpie

Australian rules football n
football australien
Australian rules football

Australian white ibis n
bis à cou noir
species of wading bird

Australianise /ɒˈstɹeɪljənaɪz/ v
australianiser

Austrasia pn
Austrasie
region

Austria /ˈɑst.ɹi.ə/ /ˈɒs.tɹɪə/ /ˈɔs.tɹi.ə/ /ˈɔːs.tɹɪə/ pn
Autriche
country in Central Europe

Austria-Hungary pn
Autriche-Hongrie
former country in Central Europe

Austrian /ˈɒstɹi.ən/ /ˈɔːstɹi.ən/ adj
autrichien Autrichien
related to Austria

Austrian /ˈɒstɹi.ən/ /ˈɔːstɹi.ən/ n
Autrichien Autrichienne
Austrian person

Austro-Hungarian adj
austro-hongrois
of or pertaining to the monarchy composed of Austria and Hungary

Austroasiatic adj
austroasiatique

Austrofascism n
austrofascisme
political movement

Austrofascist adj
austrofasciste

Austromarxism n
austromarxisme

Austromarxist adj
austromarxiste

Austronesia /ˌɒs.tɹəˈniː.ʒə/ pn
Austronésie
group of islands

Auvergne pn
Auvergne
region of France

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes pn
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
region of France

Auvergnese adj
auvergnat

Auvergnese n
Auvergnat

Av pn
Av
month of the Jewish calendar

Avar /ˈævɑɹ/ pn
avar
language

Avellino pn
Avellino
province of Italy
town and capital of Avellino

Aventine Hill pn
Aventin
one of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built

Averroism n
averroïsme
tenets of the Averroists

Avestan /əˈvɛst(ə)n/ adj
avestique
of or pertaining to Avesta

Avestan /əˈvɛst(ə)n/ pn
avestique
Old Iranian language

Aveyron pn
Aveyron
département

Avicenna /ˌævɪˈsenə/ pn
Avicenne
a Persian polymath

Avignon pn
Avignon
city in Provence

Avogadro's number n
constante d'Avogadro nombre d'Avogadro
number of atoms present in 0.012 kilograms of isotopically pure carbon-12

Awadhi pn
awadhi
Awadhi language

Axel /ˈæksəl/ pn
Axel
male given name

Aylmer pn
Adhémar
male given name

Aymara /ˌaɪməˈɹɑː/ n
Aymara aymara
indigenous people of South America

Aymara /ˌaɪməˈɹɑː/ pn
aymara aimara
language of South America

Ayurveda /aɪ.ʊəˈveɪ.də/ n
ayurveda
traditional Hindu alternative medicine

Ayyavazhi pn
Ayyavazhi
religion

Ayyubid adj
ayyoubide
of or pertaining to the Ayyubid Dynasty

Azawad pn
Azaouad
an unrecognised state

Azawakh n
azawakh
Azawakh

Azerbaijan /ˌæz.ə(ɹ).baɪˈ(d)ʒɑːn/ pn
Azerbaïdjan
country

Azerbaijan SSR pn
Rss d'Azerbaïdjan
Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic

Azerbaijani /ˌæzəbaɪˈdʒɑːni/ /ˌæzəɹbaɪˈdʒɑːni/ adj
azéri azerbaïdjanais
pertaining to Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani /ˌæzəbaɪˈdʒɑːni/ /ˌæzəɹbaɪˈdʒɑːni/ n
Azerbaïdjanais Azéri
Azerbaijani person

Azerbaijani /ˌæzəbaɪˈdʒɑːni/ /ˌæzəɹbaɪˈdʒɑːni/ pn
azéri azerbaïdjanais
language of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijanize v
azerbaïdjaniser

Aznavour /ˈæznəvʊə/ /ˌɑːznəˈvʊəɹ/ pn
Aznavour
surname

Azorean adj
açoréen
of, from, or relating to the Azores

Azorean n
Açoréen
someone from the Azores

Azores /əˈzɔːz/ /ˈeɪzɔːɹz/ pn
Açores
an archipelago and an autonomous region

Azrael pn
Azraël
angel of death

Aztec /ˈæztɛk/ adj
aztèque
of or pertaining to the Mexica people

Aztec /ˈæztɛk/ n
Aztèque
a Mexica

B /b/ /biː/ n
si
musical note

B /b/ /biː/ symbol
o
byte

B major n
si majeur
the major key with B as its tonic
the major chord with a root of B

B minor n
si mineur
the minor chord with a root of B
the minor key with B as its tonic

B-flat n
si bémol
musical note

B-flat major n
si bémol majeur
major key with B-flat as its tonic

B-movie n
série B

B-tree n
arbre B
indexed data structure suitable for storage of a large number of items in a balanced fashion

BB phraseologicalUnit
MA
best before

BBC pn
BBC
British Broadcasting Corporation

BBS n
SBE Systeme Babillard Electronique
bulletin board system

BC adv
av. J.-C.
before Christ

BCE adv
AEC AÈC av.n.è. aèc
before the common era

BCG n
BCG
Bacillus of Calmette and Guérin

BDSM n
BDSM
sexual practice

BIP n
BIP
blunt impact projectile

BL Lac object n
objet BL Lacertae
type of galaxy with AGN

BMI n
IMC
body mass index

BMW pn
BMW
colloquial names and pronunciations, apart from the romanised "BMW"

BRIC pn
BRIC
Brazil, Russia, India, and China

BRT n
SRB
bus rapid transit

Ba'athism n
Baathisme
ideology

Baalbek pn
Baalbeck
a city in Lebanon

Bab el Mandeb pn
Bab-el-Mandeb
strait

Baba Yaga pn
Baba Yaga
hag who flies through the air in a mortar

Babelic adj
babélique

Babism n
babisme foi babie
19th-century Persian pantheistical religious sect

Babist n
babi babie
a believer in Babism

Babuza pn
babuza
language

Babylon /ˈbæbɪ.lɑn/ /ˈbæbɪ.lɒn/ pn
Babylone
capital of Babylonia

Babylonia /ˌbæbɪˈloʊni.ə/ /ˌbæbɪˈləʊnɪə/ pn
Babylone Babylonie
ancient region and empire of southern Mesopotamia

Bach /bɑːx/ pn
Bach
German composer

Bachelor of Arts n
baccalauréat universitaire ès lettres
collegiate degree

Baconian /bəˈkəʊn.ɪən/ adj
baconien
of or pertaining to Francis Bacon and his philosophical system

Bactria /ˈbæktɹɪə/ pn
Bactriane Bactrie
Greek name for ancient country

Bactrian camel /ˈbæktɹɪən ˈkæməl/ n
chameau de Bactriane
Camelus bactrianus

Baden /ˈbɑːdən/ pn
Bade
former state

Baden-Württemberg [ˌbɑːdən ˈvɜːtəmbɜːɡ] pn
Bade-Wurtemberg
state of Germany

Baetic adj
bétique

Baffin Bay pn
baie de Baffin mer de Baffin
sea between Greenland and Nunavut

Baffin Island pn
Terre de Baffin île de Baffin
island

Bafut pn
bafut fut
language

Baghdad /bæɡˈdæd/ pn
Bagdad
city

Baghdadi adj
bagdadi bagdadien bagdadois
of, from, or pertaining to Baghdad

Baghdadi n
Bagdadi Bagdadie Bagdadien Bagdadienne Bagdadois Bagdadoise
person from Baghdad

Bahamas /bəˈhɑː.məz/ pn
Bahamas
country in the Caribbean

Bahamian /bəˈheɪm.ɪən/ adj
bahamien bahaméen
pertaining to the Bahamas

Bahamian /bəˈheɪm.ɪən/ n
Bahamien Bahaméen
person from the Bahamas

Bahian adj
bahianais

Bahian n
Bahianais

Bahrain /bɑːˈɹeɪn/ pn
Bahreïn Bahrayn
country in the Middle East

Bahraini adj
bahreïni
of, from, or pertaining to Bahrain or the Bahraini people

Bahraini n
Bahreïni Bahreïnien Bahreïnie Bahreïnite
a person from Bahrain or of Bahraini descent

Bahá'í n
bahaï bahaïe
follower of the Bahá'í Faith / follower of Bahá'u'lláh

Bahá'í Faith pn
bahaïsme foi bahá’íe
religion

Baikal /baɪˈkɑːl/ /ˌbaɪˈkɑːl/ pn
Baïkal
a large lake in Russia

Baikonur /ˌbaɪ.kəˈnɪə(ɹ)/ pn
Baïkonour
city and cosmodrome in Kazakhstan

Baird's sandpiper n
bécasseau de Baird
Calidris bairdii

Baja California Sur pn
Basse-Californie du Sud
state of Mexico

Bajocian pn
Bajocien

Bakelite /ˈbeɪk.ə.laɪt/ n
Bakélite
heat-resisting chemically inert resin

Baker pn
Boulanger
Occupational surname

Baku /bɑːˈkuː/ pn
Bakou
the capital city of Azerbaijan

Bakuninist adj
bakouninien

Bakuvian adj
bakinois
of or relating to Baku

Bakuvian n
Bakinois Bakinoise
inhabitant or native of Baku

Balachka pn
balatchka
Russian regional dialect

Baldwin pn
Baudouin
given name

Balearic /bæliˈæɹɪk/ adj
baléarique
of the Balearic Islands

Balearic Islands pn
Baléares îles Baléares
group of Mediterranean islands

Bali /ˈbɑːli/ pn
Bali
island of Indonesia

Balinese /ˈbɑːlɪniːz/ adj
balinais
of or relating to Bali, or its inhabitants, language or culture

Balinese /ˈbɑːlɪniːz/ n
Balinais
inhabitant
balinais
language
cat

Balinesian adj
Balinais
of Bali

Balkanization /ˌbɑl.kən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌbɔːl.kən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
balkanisation
fragmentation of a region into several small states

Balkanize v
balkaniser
to break up

Balkans /ˈbɑl.kənz/ /ˈbɔːl.kənz/ pn
Balkans
geographical region in the southeast of Europe

Balochistan pn
Baloutchistan
province of Pakistan
region on the Iranian plateau in south-western Asia

Balt [bɔːlt] n
Balte
inhabitant of one of the modern Baltic states

Balthazar pn
Balthazar
Babylonian king

Baltic /ˈbɑl.tɪk/ /ˈbɔl.tɪk/ /ˈbɔːl.tɪk/ adj
baltique
pertaining to the Baltic languages
pertaining to the Balts
of the Baltic region or sea

Baltic Sea pn
mer Baltique Baltique
a sea

Baltic herring n
hareng de la Baltique
Clupea harengus membras

Balto-Slavic adj
balto-slave
of or pertaining o the Balto-Slavic language, people or culture

Balzac pn
Balzac
surname

Balzacian /balˈzakɪ.ən/ /bɔlˈzæki.ən/ adj
balzacien
of or pertaining to Honoré de Balzac or his writings

Bambara pn
bambara
language

Bamboo Curtain pn
Rideau de bambou
political barrier between communist and capitalist in Asia

Banach space n
espace de Banach
complete normed vector space

Banat pn
Banat

Banbury story of a cock and a bull /ˈbænb(ə)ɹi ˈstɔːɹi əv ə ˈkɑk ənd ə ˈbʊl/ /ˈbænbɹi ˈstɔːɹi əv ə ˈkɒk ənd ə ˈbʊl/ n
une histoire sans queue ni tête
roundabout, nonsensical story

Bandar Seri Begawan /ˌbɑːndəɹ sɪˌɹiː bɪˈɡaʊ.ən/ pn
Bandar Seri Begawan
capital of Brunei

Bangalore /ˈbæŋɡəlɔːɹ/ /ˌbæŋɡəˈlɔː/ pn
Bangalore Bengaluru
state capital of Karnataka, India

Bangkok /bæŋˈkɒk/ pn
Bangkok
the capital of Thailand

Bangkokian adj
bangkokien

Bangkokian n
Bangkokien

Bangladesh /ˌbæŋ.ɡlə.ˈdɛʃ/ pn
Bangladesh
country

Bangladeshi n
Bangladais Bangladeshi
person from Bangladesh or of Bangladeshi descent

Bangui pn
Bangui
capital of the Central African Republic

Bank of England pn
Banque d'Angleterre
building in Threadneedle Street
central bank of the United Kingdom
organisation which controls the bank of United Kingdom

Baphomet /ˈbæfɵmɛt/ pn
Baphomet
pagan deity

Baphometic adj
baphométique

Baptist adj
baptiste
of the Baptist religious denomination

Baptist n
baptiste
adherent of a Protestant denomination (or various subdenominations) of Christianity

Barbadian adj
barbadien
of or relating to Barbados

Barbadian n
Barbadien Barbadienne
person from Barbados

Barbados /bɑɹˈbeɪ.doʊs/ /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.dɒs/ pn
Barbade
country in the Caribbean

Barbara /ˈbɑɹb(ə)ɹə/ /ˈbɑːb(ə)ɹə/ pn
Barbara Barbe
cognates and transliterations of female given name

Barbary /ˈbɑː(ɹ)bəɹi/ pn
Berbérie
Mediterranean North Africa

Barbary lion n
lion de barbarie lion de l'Atlas
Panthera leo leo

Barcelona /ˌbɑɹsəˈloʊnə/ /ˌbɑːsəˈləʊnə/ pn
Barcelone
capital of Catalonia

Barcelonian adj
barcelonais
from Barcelona

Barcelonian n
Barcelonais Barcelonaise
someone from Barcelona

Barents Sea pn
mer de Barents
part of the Arctic Ocean

Bari pn
Bari
area of Italy
town in Italy

Barnabas /ˈbɑɹnəbəs/ pn
Barnabé
An early Christian

Barnaul pn
Barnaoul
city in Russia

Barolo /bəˈɹoʊloʊ/ /bəˈɹəʊləʊ/ n
barolo
wine made from Nebbiolo grapes

Baroque guitar n
guitare baroque guitare à cinq chœurs
archaic form of guitar from the Baroque era

Barrèsian adj
barrésien

Bartholomew /bɑɹˈtɑləmi/ /bɑɹˈθɑləmju/ /bɑːˈθɒləmjuː/ pn
Barthélemy Barthélémy
male given name
the Apostle

Bartonian pn
Bartonien

Baruch pn
Baruch
given name

Bas-Rhin pn
Bas-Rhin
département

Basel pn
Bâle
city in Switzerland

Basel-Country pn
Bâle-Campagne
canton

Basel-Stadt pn
Bâle-Ville
canton

Basenji /bəˈsɛndʒi/ n
basenji
Basenji

Bashkir /bæʃˈkɪə/ /bɑːʃˈkɪəɹ/ pn
bachkir bashkir
language

Bashkortostan [baʃˈko̞ː(ɹ)təʉ̯stæn] [bɑʃˈkɔɹtoə̯stɛən] pn
Bachkirie
federal subject of Russia

Basil /ˈbæz.əl/ pn
Basile
male given name

Basilicata pn
Basilicate
region of southern Italy

Basler n
Bâlois Bâloise
someone from Basel

Basmachi pn
basmatchi
a rebel against the Russian or Soviet rule in Central Asia

Basque /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ adj
basque basquaise
relative to the Basque people or their language

Basque /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ n
basque Basque
language
Basque Basquais Basquaise
member of a people

Basque Country pn
Pays basque
autonomous community within Spain
geographical region in Spain and France
the region where the Basque language is spoken

Basque Shepherd Dog n
berger basque
Basque Shepherd Dog

Basra pn
Bassorah
city in Iraq

Basseterre pn
Basseterre
capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis

Bastia pn
Bastia
town

Bastian /ˈbæsti.ən/ pn
Bastien
Cognates to Bastian

Bastille [bæˈstɪəɫ] pn
Bastille
a prison in France

Bastille Day pn
Fête Nationale
French national holiday

Batavophone n
néerlandophone
Dutch speaker

Batesian mimicry n
mimétisme de Bates
resemblance of a non-poisonous species to a poisonous one

Bathonian pn
Bathonien

Bathsheba /bæθˈʃiːbə/ pn
Bethsabée
biblical character
female given name

Batman /batˈman/ pn
Batman
the bat-themed hero

Bats pn
Bats
language
a commune in France

Battle of Britain pn
bataille d'Angleterre
series of air engagements between the British Royal Air Force and the German Luftwaffe during World War II

Baudelairean /ˌboʊdəˈlɛɹi.ən/ /ˌbəʊd(ə)ˈlɛəɹɪ.ən/ adj
baudelairien
of or pertaining to Baudelaire or his works

Baumé n
baumé
type of densimeter

Bavaria /bəˈveəɹɪə/ pn
Bavière
state

Bavarian /bəˈvɛəɹɪən/ adj
bavarois
of or pertaining to Bavaria

Bavarian /bəˈvɛəɹɪən/ n
Bavarois Bavaroise
person from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent

Bay pn
La Baie

Bay of Bengal pn
golfe du Bengale
Large bay in the northeastern Indian Ocean

Bay of Biscay pn
golfe de Gascogne
gulf

Bay of Fundy pn
Baie de Fundy baie de Fundy

Bayesian /ˈbeɪzɪən/ adj
bayésien
of or pertaining to Thomas Bayes

Bayeux /baɪˈjɜː/ pn
Bayeux
town in Normandy

Bayonne pn
Bayonne
city and commune of southwest France

Bea /biː/ pn
Béa
diminutive of Beatrice

Beatles /ˈbiːtl̩z/ pn
Beatles
rock music quartet

Beatrice /ˈbiː(ə)tɹɪs/ pn
Béatrice
female given name

Beauceron /ˈboʊsəˌɹɑn/ /ˈbəʊsəˌɹɒn/ n
berger beauceron berger de Beauce
Beauceron

Beaufort scale pn
échelle de Beaufort
measure for the intensity of the wind

Beaumont /ˈboʊmɑnt/ /ˈbəʊmɒnt/ pn
Beaumont
placename
surname

Beauregard /ˈboʊɹəɡɑɹd/ pn
Beauregard
Placename
Surname

Bebel /ˈbeɪbəl/ pn
Bebel
A German surname​

Bechuanaland /ˌbɛtʃuˈɑːnəlænd/ pn
Protectorat du Bechuanaland
former name for Botswana

Beelzebub /biːˈɛlzɪbʌb/ pn
Belzébuth
a Semitic deity, another name for the Devil

Beetewk n
bitugue cheval de Voronej
a type of Russian heavy draft horse

Beethovenian /ˌbeɪt(h)əʊˈviːnɪən/ /ˌbeɪtoʊˈvini.ən/ adj
beethovenien beethovénien
of or pertaining to Ludwig van Beethoven

Beetle n
Coccinelle
Volkswagen car

Beghard /bəˈɡɑːɹd/ n
bégard
one of an association of religious laymen

Beguine /beɪˈɡiːn/ n
béguin béguine

Beijing /beɪˈdʒɪŋ/ /beɪˈʒɪŋ/ pn
Pékin
capital of China

Beirut /beɪˈɹuːt/ pn
Beyrouth
capital of Lebanon

Beiruti /beɪˈɹuːti/ adj
beyrouthin
of or pertaining to Beirut

Beiruti /beɪˈɹuːti/ n
Beyrouthin Beyrouthine
a person from, or an inhabitant of, Beirut

Bel Paese /ˌbɛl pɑˈeɪzi/ /ˌbɛl pɑːˈeɪzeɪ/ n
Bel Paese
mild creamy Italian cheese

Belainsky pn
Belainsky
surname​

Beland pn
Beland
surname​

Belansky pn
Belansky

Belarus /ˌbəˈlɑɹʌs/ /ˌbɛləˈɹus/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːs/ pn
Biélorussie Bélarus
country

Belarusian /ˌbɛləˈɹuːsi.ən/ n
biélorusse
language
Biélorusse biélorusse
person from Belarus or of Belarusian descent

Belfast /ˈbɛl.fæst/ pn
Belfast
capital of Northern Ireland

Belgian /ˈbɛl.dʒən/ [ˈbɛɬ.ɡi.ən] adj
belge
of or pertaining to Belgians or Belgian people
of or pertaining to Belgium

Belgian /ˈbɛl.dʒən/ [ˈbɛɬ.ɡi.ən] n
Belge
Belgian, person from Belgium

Belgian Congo pn
Congo belge
Belgian colony

Belgian Groenendael n
chien de berger belge groenendael
Belgian Groenendael

Belgian Laekenois n
chien de berger belge laekenois
Belgian Laekenois

Belgian Limburg pn
Limbourg belge

Belgian Malinois n
chien de berger belge malinois
Belgian Malinois

Belgian Sheepdog n
berger belge
Umbrella term for the four Belgian sheepdog variants

Belgian Tervuren n
chien de berger belge tervueren
Belgian Tervuren

Belgium /ˈbɛldʒəm/ pn
Belgique
country in Europe

Belgo- prefix
belgo-
Belgium

Belgorod pn
Belgorod
a city in Russia

Belgrade /ˈbɛlɡɹeɪd/ pn
Belgrade
capital of Serbia

Belgradian n
Belgradois Belgradoise
someone from Belgrade

Belial pn
Bélial
a wicked demon in Christian and Jewish apocrypha

Belisarius pn
Bélisaire
a general of the Byzantine Empire

Belize /bəˈliːz/ pn
Belize
country

Belizean adj
bélizien
Pertaining to Belize

Belizean n
Bélizien
person from Belize

Bellefontaine /bɛlˈfaʊntən/ /ˌbɛl.fɒnˈtɛn/ pn
Bellefontaine
French commune
city in Ohio

Belluno pn
Belluno
province of Italy
town and capital of Belluno

Belmopan pn
Belmopan
Belmopan

Ben Wa ball n
boule de geisha
pair of balls used for vaginal stimulation

Benedict /ˈbɛnədɪkt/ pn
Benoît
male given name

Benedicta pn
Bénédicte
feminine form of Benedict

Benedictine adj
bénédictin
of or pertaining to St. Benedict of Nursia

Benedictine n
bénédictine
liqueur
bénédictin bénédictine
monk or nun

Benelux pn
Bénélux Benelux
an economic and customs union made up of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg

Benevento pn
Bénévent
town and capital of Benevento
province of Italy

Bengal /bɛŋˈɡɑl/ /bɛŋˈɡɔːl/ pn
Bengale
region in South Asia

Bengal fox n
renard du Bengale
Vulpes bengalensis

Bengal tiger n
tigre du Bengale
Panthera tigris tigris

Bengalese adj
bengalais bengalaise
person

Bengalese n
Bengalais Bengalaise
person

Bengali adj
bengali
of or pertaining to Bengal

Bengali n
bengali
language

Benghazi pn
Benghazi
Benghazi, Libya

Benin /bəˈnin/ /bɛˈnɪn/ pn
Bénin
country

Beninese adj
béninois
of, from, or pertaining to Benin

Beninese n
Béninois Béninoise
person

Benjamin /ˈbɛndʒəmɪn/ pn
Benjamin
male given name
the youngest son of Jacob

Benue pn
Bénoué
river in Cameroon and Nigeria

Benzion pn
Bension
given name

Beothuk /biːˈɒtək/ pn
béothuk
language

Beowulf /ˈbeɪoʊwʊlf/ pn
Beowulf
Epic poem

Berber adj
berbère
of the Berber people

Berber n
Berbère
Member of northwest African ethnic group

Berber pn
berbère
a group of closely related languages

Berberophone n
berbérophone

Berdichev pn
Berditchev
city in Ukraine

Berengar /ˈbɛɹɪŋɡəɹ/ pn
Bérenger
a male given name of historical usage

Berenice pn
Bérénice
female given name

Bergamasco n
berger bergamasque berger de Bergame
Bergamasco Shepherd Dog

Bergamo /ˈbɜːɡəˌməʊ/ /ˈbɝɡəˌmoʊ/ pn
Bergame
city and capital of Bergamo
province of Italy

Bergen pn
Bergen
city in Norway

Bergerac pn
Bergerac
surname

Bering Sea pn
mer de Béring
sea

Bering Strait pn
détroit de Béring
strait between Russia and Alaska

Berlin /bə.ˈlɪn/ /ˈbɚ.lɪn/ /ˈbɜː.lɪn/ [bɚ.ˈlɪn] pn
Berlin
capital city of Germany

Berlin Wall pn
mur de Berlin
wall that parted Berlin

Berliner /bəˈlɪnə/ /bɚˈlɪnɚ/ n
Berlinois Berlinoise
native or inhabitant of Berlin

Berlusconism n
berlusconisme
Silvio Berlusconi's policies

Bermuda /bəˈmjuːdə/ /bɚˈmjuːdə/ pn
Bermudes
island group

Bermuda Triangle n
Triangle des Bermudes
any area where things mysteriously disappear

Bermuda Triangle pn
Triangle des Bermudes
area in Atlantic Ocean

Bermudian adj
bermudais bermudien bermudois
of, from or pertaining to Bermuda
personal legal status equivalent

Bermudian n
Bermudais Bermudien Bermudois
person from Bermuda or of Bermudian descent

Bern /bɛ(ɹ)n/ /bɜː(ɹ)n/ pn
canton de Berne
canton
Berne
city

Bernadette pn
Bernadette
female given name

Bernard /bəɹˈnɑɹd/ /ˈbɜːnəd/ pn
Bernard
male given name

Bernese /ˌbɜːˈniːz/ adj
bernois
of, from, or pertaining to Bern

Bernese Alps pn
Alpes bernoises
group of mountain ranges

Bernoulli's principle pn
principe de Bernoulli
principle

Beroea pn
Bérée
city of ancient Thrace
the ancient city of Aleppo
the ancient city of Veria

Bertha /ˈbɜːθə/ /ˈbɝθə/ pn
Berthe
female given name

Bertram /ˈbɜːtɹəm/ pn
Bertrand
male given name

Berytian adj
bérytien
of or pertaining to Berytus

Berytian n
Bérytien Bérytienne
native or inhabitant of Berytus

Berytus /bəˈɹaɪtəs/ /ˈbɛɹətəs/ pn
Béryte
the ancient city of Beirut

Bessarabia pn
Bessarabie
region

Besson pn
Besson

Betelgeuse /ˈbiːtəldʒuːz/ pn
Bételgeuse
supergiant

Bethesda /bə.θɛz.də/ pn
Bethesda
pool in Jerusalem

Bethlehem /ˈbɛθləhɛm/ pn
Bethléem
City

Bethsaida /ˌbɛθ.ˈseɪ.ɪ.də/ /ˌbɛθ.ˈseɪ.ɪ.ɾə/ pn
Bethsaïda Bethsaïde
either of two towns

Betti number n
nombre de Betti
number that characterises a topological space with respect to a given dimension

Bewick's swan n
cygne siffleur
Bewick's swan

Bhutan /buːˈtɑːn/ pn
Bhoutan
Himalayan country

Bhutanese /bu.təˈniːz/ adj
bhoutanais
pertaining to Bhutan

Bhutanese /bu.təˈniːz/ n
Bhoutanais Bhoutanaise
person from Bhutan

Biafra /biˈɑfɹə/ pn
Biafra
a short-lived secessionist state in southern Nigeria in the late 1960s

Biafran n
Biafrais
a person from Biafra

Bible /ˈbaɪbəl/ pn
Bible
Christian holy book

Bible basher n
grenouille de bénitier punaise de sacristie
fundamentalist Christian preacher

Bichon Frisé /ˈbiːʃɒn fɹiːˈzeɪ/ n
bichon à poil frisé
Bichon Frisé

Biella pn
Biella
province of Italy
town and capital of Biella

Big Apple pn
Big Apple Grosse Pomme
nickname for New York City

Big Bad Wolf /bɪɡ bæd ˈwʊlf/ n
grand méchant loup
fictional evil wolf

Big Bang pn
Bigbang
cosmic event

Big Brother pn
Big Brother
unwarranted and invasive government surveillance

Big Crunch pn
Big Crunch
hypothetic eventual collapse of the universe

Big Dipper pn
Grand Chariot Grande Casserole
bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky

Big Mac /bɪɡ mæk/ n
Big Mac
burger

Bilbao /bɪlˈbaʊ/ pn
Bilbao
city of northern Spain

Bill Gates' flower fly n
éristale de Gates
a species of fly

Bindslev pn
Bindslev
the town

Bircher muesli n
bircher
breakfast dish

Birobidzhan pn
Birobidjan
city in Russia

Biscay pn
Biscaye
province of Spain

Bishkek /bɪʃˈkɛk/ pn
Bichkek
capital of Kyrgyzstan

Bishnupriya Manipuri pn
bishnupriya manipuri
language

Bislama /ˈbɪʃləmɑː/ pn
bichelamar
a creole spoken on the South Pacific island-nation of Vanuatu

Bissau-Guinean n
bissau-guinéen
person from Guinea-Bissau

Bisson pn
Bisson

Bissonnet pn
Bissonnet
surname

Bissonnette pn
Bissonnette
surname

Bithynia /bɪˈθɪni.ə/ pn
Bithynie
ancient region

Bitola pn
Bitola
city

Bizet sheep n
bizet
variety of sheep

Black Death pn
peste noire
14th century pandemic outbreak

Black Forest pn
Forêt-Noire Forêt Noire
German forest and mountain range

Black Forest gâteau n
forêt noire
type of gâteau originating in the Black Forest region of Germany

Black Friday pn
Black Friday vendredi fou vendredi noir
day after U.S. Thanksgiving Day

Black Sea pn
mer Noire
an inland sea between southeastern Europe and Asia Minor

Blackbeard pn
Barbe Noire
pirate's name

Blackfoot pn
Pieds-Noirs
a North American confederacy

Blagoveshchensk pn
Blagovechtchensk
city in Siberia

Blairism n
blairisme

Blais pn
Blais

Blaise pn
Blaise
male given name

Blanche pn
Blanche
female given name

Blasius pn
Blaise
male given name

Blitzen pn
Éclair
reindeer of Santa Claus

Bloc pn
Bloc
Bloc Québécois

Bloc Québécois pn
Bloc québécois
federal political party in Canada

Bloemfontein /ˈbluːmfɒnˌteɪn/ pn
Bloemfontein
city

Bloquiste adj
bloquiste
pertaining to the Bloc Québécois

Bloquiste n
bloquiste
member of the Bloc Québécois

Blue Banana pn
banane bleue
corridor

Blue Planet n
planète bleue
Earth

Bluebeard pn
Barbe-Bleue
the famous fairy tale
the title character

Bluetooth /ˈblutuθ/ /ˈbluːtuːθ/ pn
Bluetooth
personal area wireless network

Bluey pn
Poil de carotte
nickname commonly given to a red-headed person

Blyth's reed warbler n
rousserolle des buissons
Acrocephalus dumetorum

Bob's your uncle phraseologicalUnit
et voilà le travail le tour est joué
desirable conclusion is reached

Boccaccian /bəˈkɑːt͡ʃiən/ adj
boccacien
of or pertaining to Boccaccio or his works

Boeing /ˈboʊ.ɪŋ/ pn
Boeing
An American aerospace company

Boeotia /biːˈəʊʃə/ pn
Béotie
a district in Greece

Boeotian /biːˈəʊʃən/ adj
béotien
pertaining to Boeotia
stupid, foolish

Boeotian /biːˈəʊʃən/ n
béotien
dull or ignorant person
Béotien
inhabitant of Boeotia

Boer /ˈbʊəɹ/ n
Boer
South African of Dutch descent

Bogdania pn
Bogdanie Bogdanie Noire
the territory between Transylvania and the Dniester

Bogomil /ˈbɒɡəmɪl/ n
bogomile
member of a dualist Christian sect

Bogota /ˌboʊɡəˈtɑː/ pn
Bogota
capital of Colombia

Bohemia /boʊˈhimiə/ pn
Bohême
The region of the Czech Republic

Bohemond /ˈbəʊəmənd/ pn
Bohémond
a given name of historical usage

Bokmål n
bokmål
language

Boko pn
boko boo
Mande language of Benin and Nigeria
Boko
town in Burkina Faso
district in Republic of the Congo

Bolivarian adj
bolivarien
of or relating to Simon Bolívar

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela pn
République bolivarienne du Venezuela
official name of Venezuela

Bolivarianism n
bolivarianisme bolivarisme
political doctrines in South America inspired by Simón Bolívar

Bolivia /boʊˈlɪv.i.ə/ /bəˈlɪv.i.ə/ pn
Bolivie
country in South America

Bolivian /bəˈlɪv.i.ən/ adj
bolivien
pertaining to Bolivia

Bolivian /bəˈlɪv.i.ən/ n
Bolivien Bolivienne
Bolivian person

Bolivian slaty antshrike n
batara de Bolivie
passerine bird of the antbird family

Bollywood pn
Bollywood
Indian film industry

Bologna /bəˈloʊnjə/ /bəˈlɒnjə/ pn
Bologne
city
province

Bolognese /ˌbɒləˈneɪz/ adj
bolognais
of or relating to Bologna

Bolon pn
bolon
Manding language spoken in Burkina Faso

Bolshevik /ˈboʊ̯lʃəvɪk/ /ˈbɒlʃəvɪk/ n
bolchevik bolchevique bolchévique
a member of the majority faction of the Russian Social Democratic Party, which seized power in the October Revolution of 1917

Bolzano pn
Bolzano
province of Italy
Bolzano Bolzane
town and capital of Bolzano

Bonaire pn
Bonaire
island

Bonaparte's gull n
mouette de Bonaparte
Chroicocephalus philadelphia

Bonapartism /ˈbəʊnəpɑːtɪzəm/ /ˌboʊnəˈpɑɹ(ˌ)tɪzəm/ n
bonapartisme
pratices and ideology of Napoleon Bonaparte

Bonapartist adj
bonapartiste
relating to Bonapartism

Bonapartist n
Bonapartiste bonapartiste
one attached to Napoleon's policy

Bonaventure pn
Bonaventure
male given name

Bonifatius pn
Boniface
male given name

Bonn pn
Bonn
a city in Germany

Book of Mormon pn
Le livre de Mormon
one of the sacred works of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Book of Shadows n
livre d'ombres
Wiccan book of spells

Books of Moses pn
Livres de Moïse
five books

Boolean /ˈbuli.ən/ /ˈbuːl.i.ən/ adj
boolien booléen
logic: pertaining to data items that have values “true” and “false”

Boolean /ˈbuli.ən/ /ˈbuːl.i.ən/ n
variable booléenne
type of variable

Boolean algebra n
algèbre booléenne algèbre de Boole
algebraic structure

Boolean function n
fonction booléenne
function based on AND, OR and NOT operations

Boolean logic n
logique booléenne
system of symbolic logic

Boolean variable n
variable booléenne
variable from the domain of Boolean algebra

Bordeaux /bɔɹdoʊ/ pn
Bordeaux
a city in France

Boreal n
Boréal

Boreas /ˈbɔɹɪəs/ /ˈbɔːɹɪəs/ pn
Borée
Greek god

Borgesian adj
borgien borgésien
characteristic of Jorge Luis Borges

Boris /ˈbɔɹɪs/ pn
Boris
male given name

Borjomi pn
Borjomi
resort town

Borneo /ˈbo(ː)ɹnioʊ/ /ˈboənioʊ/ /ˈbɔɹnioʊ/ /ˈbɔːni.əʊ/ pn
Bornéo
island

Borromean rings n
anneaux borroméens

Bose-Einstein condensate n
condensat de Bose-Einstein
gaseous superfluid

Bosnia /ˈbɑz.ni.ə/ /ˈbɒz.ni.ə/ pn
Bosnie
short for 'Bosnia and Herzegovina'
northern part of the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a geographic and historical entity

Bosnia and Herzegovina /ˈbɒzni.ə ænd hɜɹtsɨˈɡoʊvɨnə/ /ˈbɒzni.ə ænd ˌhɜɹtsɨɡoʊˈviːnə/ /ˈbɒzni.ə ənd hɜɹtsɨˈɡoʊvɨnə/ /ˈbɒzni.ə ənd ˌhɜɹtsɨɡoʊˈviːnə/ pn
Bosnie-Herzégovine Bosnie-et-Herzégovine
country on the Balkan peninsula

Bosniak n
Bosniaque

Bosnian /ˈbɑːzni.ən/ /ˈbɒzni.ən/ n
Bosnien
the people
bosnien bosniaque
the standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian

Bosphorus /ˈbɑs.fɚ.əs/ /ˈbɒs.fəɹ.əs/ pn
Bosphore
a strait that passes through Istanbul

Boston /ˈbɑstən/ /ˈbɒstən/ /ˈbɔstən/ pn
Boston
city in Massachusetts

Boston terrier n
terrier de Boston
dog breed

Bothnian Bay pn
baie de Botnie
northern part of the Gulf of Bothnia

Bothnian Sea pn
mer de Botnie
southern part of the Gulf of Bothnia

Botox /ˈboʊtɑks/ /ˈbəʊtɒks/ pn
botox
toxic compound

Botswana /bɑːtˈswɑːnə/ /bɒtˈswɑːnə/ pn
Botswana
Republic of Botswana

Botswanan n
Botswanais Botswanéen Botswanaise Botswanéenne
person from Botswana

Bouaké pn
Bouaké
city

Bouches-du-Rhône pn
Bouches-du-Rhône
département

Bourbakian adj
bourbachique

Bourges pn
Bourges
town in the Centre-Val de Loire

Bourget pn
Bourget

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté pn
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
region of France

Bourguibism n
bourguibisme
political ideology of Habib Bourguiba

Bowden cable n
câble Bowden
cable used to transmit force by the movement of an inner cable

Boxing Day /ˈbɑːksɪŋ deɪ/ /ˈbɒksɪŋ deɪ/ n
Boxing Day
Boxing Day

Boy Scout n
scout éclaireur
male member of the Scout Movement

Boötes /boʊˈoʊtiːz/ pn
Bouvier
a constellation

Bps n
o/s
bytes per second

Brabant /ˈbɹæbənt/ pn
Brabant
former province of central Belgium
historical region

Brabantian adj
brabançon
pertaining to Brabant

Brabantian n
Brabançon Brabançonne
Brabantian person

Bragança /bɹəˈɡanzə/ /bɹəˈɡɑnzə/ pn
Bragance
city in the homonymous district of Portugal

Brahman pn
Brahman
concept of Hinduism

Brampton /ˈbɹæm(p)tən/ pn
Brampton
city in Ontario

Brandenburg pn
Brandebourg
state
city

Brasília /bɹɑˈsiːli.ə/ pn
Brasilia Brasília
The capital of Brazil

Bratislava /ˌbɹætɨˈslɑːvə/ pn
Bratislava Pressbourg
The capital of Slovakia

Brazil /bɹəˈzɪl/ pn
Brésil
Portuguese-speaking country in South America

Brazilian /bɹəˈzɪlɪən/ adj
brésilien auriverde
pertaining to Brazil

Brazilian /bɹəˈzɪlɪən/ n
Brésilien Brésilienne
person from Brazil

Brazilian Portuguese pn
portugais du Brésil
Portuguese spoken and written in Brazil

Breda /ˈbɹidə/ /ˈbɹiːdə/ pn
Bréda
city the Netherlands

Bremen /ˈbɹeɪmən/ pn
Brême
city
state

Brendan pn
Brendan
male given name

Brescia /ˈbɹɛʃə/ pn
Brescia
city and province of Italy

Breton /ˈbɹɛtən/ adj
breton
pertaining to Brittany

Breton /ˈbɹɛtən/ n
Breton Bretonne
person from Brittany
breton
the language

Brexit /ˈbɹɛɡzɪt/ pn
Brexit
withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU

Brezhnev pn
Brejnev
surname

Bridget /ˈbɹɪd͡ʒɪt/ pn
Brigitte
female given name

Bridgetown /ˈbɹɪdʒˌtaʊn/ pn
Bridgetown
capital of Barbados

Brindisi pn
Brindisi
city
province

Brisbane /ˈbɹɪzbən/ pn
Brisbane
Capital of Queensland, Australia

Briseis /bɹaɪˈsiːɪs/ pn
Briséis
legendary figure featured in the Iliad

Bristol /ˈbɹɪstəl/ pn
Bristol
city in south-west England

Bristolian /bɹɪsˈtəʊ.li.ən/ adj
bristolien
of, from, or relating to Bristol

Bristolian /bɹɪsˈtəʊ.li.ən/ n
Bristolien

Britain /ˈbɹɪ.tn̩/ /ˈbɹɪ.tən/ pn
Grande-Bretagne
island

British /ˈbɹɪt.ɪʃ/ [ˈbɹɪ.ʔɪʃ] [ˈbɹɪɾ.ɪʃ] adj
britannique
of Britain
colloquial: of the UK

British /ˈbɹɪt.ɪʃ/ [ˈbɹɪ.ʔɪʃ] [ˈbɹɪɾ.ɪʃ] pn
Britannique
citizens or inhabitants of Britain
the citizens or inhabitants of the UK
anglais britannique
the British English language

British Broadcasting Corporation pn
Corporation britannique de radiodiffusion
BBC

British Columbia /ˈbɹɪt.ɪʃ kə.ˈlʌm.bi.ə/ pn
Colombie-Britannique
province of Canada

British Columbian adj
britanno-colombien colombo-britannique

British Columbian n
Britanno-Colombien Britanno-Colombienne Colombo-Britannique

British Empire pn
Empire britannique
empire

British English n
Anglais Britannique
English language as in Britain, especially in England

British Indian Ocean Territory pn
Territoire britannique de l'océan Indien
UK overseas territory

British Isles /ˌbɹɪ.tɪʃ ˈaɪlz/ pn
îles Britanniques
group of islands

British Virgin Islands pn
Îles Vierges britanniques
British overseas territory

Britisher /ˈbɹɪtɪʃə/ n
Britannique
British subject

Briton /ˈbɹɪtən/ n
Britannique
inhabitant of Great Britain

Brittany /ˈbɹɪtəni/ pn
épagneul breton
dog breed
Bretagne
region of North West France

Broca's aphasia n
aphasie de Broca
a disorder where a suffer is unable to use fluent grammar

Broca's area n
aire de Broca
area of the frontal lobe of the brain

Bronze Age pn
âge du bronze
archaeology

Brown pn
Brun Brunet Lebrun
surname meaning "brown", or indicating a dark complexion

Brownian motion n
mouvement brownien
random motion of particles suspended in a fluid

Bruges /bɹuːʒ/ pn
Bruges
city in Belgium

Brumaire /bɹuːˈmɛː/ /bɹʊˈmɛəɹ/ pn
brumaire
the second month of the French Republican Calendar

Brunei /bɹuːˈnaɪ/ pn
Brunei
a country in Southeast Asia

Bruneian adj
brunéien de Brunei
pertaining to Brunei

Bruneian n
Brunéien de Brunei
person from Brunei

Bruno /ˈbɹunoʊ/ pn
Bruno
male given name
surname

Brunstatt pn
Brunstatt
commune in Alsace

Brunswick pn
Brunswick
Braunschweig, Germany

Brusselian adj
bruxellois
of, from, or pertaining to, Brussels

Brusselian n
Bruxellois Bruxelloise
someone from Brussels

Brussels /ˈbɹʌsəlz/ pn
Bruxelles
capital of Belgium

Brussels Capital Region pn
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale
region of Belgium

Brussels griffon n
griffon bruxellois
dog breed

Brussels sprout n
chou de Bruxelles
vegetable

Brutus /ˈbɹutəs/ pn
Brutus
Roman cognomen

Bryansk pn
Briansk
city in Russia

Bryce pn
Brice
given name
surname

Brythonic /bɹɪˈθɒnɪk/ adj
brittonique
of or relating to the Brythonic language subgroup

Bucharest /ˌbuːkəˈɹɛst/ pn
Bucarest
The capital of Romania

Bucharestian n
Bucarestois Bucarestoise
someone from Bucharest

Buckingham Palace pn
palais de Buckingham
the official London residence of the British monarch

Budapest /ˈbuːdəpɛst/ pn
Budapest
the capital city of Hungary

Buddha /buːdə/ /bʊdə/ /bʊdːʰə/ pn
Bouddha
spiritual and philosophical teacher

Buddha's hand n
main de Bouddha
citrus fruit

Buddhahood n
bouddhéité
state of being enlightened by Buddhist teachings

Buddhism /ˈbu.dɪ.zəm/ n
bouddhisme
religion and philosophy

Buddhist /ˈbudɪst/ adj
bouddhiste bouddhique
of, relating to, or practicing Buddhism

Buddhist /ˈbudɪst/ n
bouddhiste
practitioner of Buddhism
follower of Buddha

Buddhistic adj
bouddhique
of, relating to Buddhism

Buenos Aires /ˌbweɪnoʊs ˈaɪɹeɪs/ pn
Buenos Aires
capital of Argentina

Buffalo pn
Buffalo
a city in New York State

Bujumbura /ˌbuːdʒəmˈbʊəɹə/ /ˌbuːdʒəmˈbʊɹə/ pn
Bujumbura
former capital of Burundi

Bukhara /buˈkɑːɹə/ pn
Boukhara
city in Uzbekistan

Bulgaria /bʌlˈɡɛə.ɹi.ə/ /bʌlˈɡɛɹ.i.ə/ pn
Bulgarie
country

Bulgarian /bʌlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ adj
bulgare
relating to Bulgaria, its people or the Bulgarian language

Bulgarian /bʌlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ n
bulgare
language
Bulgare bulgare
native of Bulgaria

Bunsen burner n
bec Bunsen
small laboratory gas burner

Burdigalian pn
Burdigalien

Burgas pn
Burgas
city in Bulgaria

Burgundian /bɜːɹˈɡʌndɪən/ /bɜːˈɡʌndɪən/ adj
bourguignon
pertaining to Burgundy, its people or its language

Burgundian /bɜːɹˈɡʌndɪən/ /bɜːˈɡʌndɪən/ n
Bourguignon Bourguignonne
an inhabitant of Burgundy
Burgonde
а member of the Burgundians, an East Germanic tribe

Burgundian /bɜːɹˈɡʌndɪən/ /bɜːˈɡʌndɪən/ pn
Burgonde
the old Burgundian language

Burgundy /ˈbɜːɡəndi/ /ˈbɝːɡəndi/ n
bourgogne
wine

Burgundy /ˈbɜːɡəndi/ /ˈbɝːɡəndi/ pn
Bourgogne Burgondie
region

Burkina Faso /bəː(ɹ)ˈkiːnə ˈfɑsoʊ/ pn
Burkina Faso
country

Burkinabe adj
burkinabè
from Burkina Faso

Burkinabe n
Burkinabè
person from Burkina Faso

Burma /ˈbɜːmə/ /ˈbɝmə/ pn
Birmanie
Southeast Asian country (former name)

Burmese /bɜːˈmiːz/ /bɝˈmiz/ adj
birman birmane
Of or relating to Burma

Burmese /bɜːˈmiːz/ /bɝˈmiz/ n
Birman Birmane
a person from Myanmar or of Burmese descent

Burmese /bɜːˈmiːz/ /bɝˈmiz/ pn
birman
language

Burundi /bʊˈɹʊndi/ pn
Burundi
a country in Eastern Africa

Burundian adj
burundais bouroundais
pertaining to Burundi

Burundian n
Burundais Bouroundais
person from Burundi

Burushaski pn
bourouchaski

Buryat adj
bouriate
from, of, or pertaining to, Buryatia

Buryatia pn
Bouriatie
Buryatia, Russia

Busan pn
Pusan
Busan, South Korea

Buscemi pn
Buscemi
city of Sicily

Bushehr pn
Bouchehr
city in Iran

Bushism pn
bushisme
political philosophy

Bushman n
Bochiman
Bushman

Byblos pn
Byblos
port city in Lebanon

Byelorussian SSR /ˌbjɛləˈrʌʃən/ pn
Rss biélorusse
Soviet republic

Byronian adj
byronien
of or pertaining to Lord Byron

Byzantine /bɪˈzæntaɪn/ /ˈbɪzəntiːn/ adj
byzantin
of or pertaining to Byzantium
overly complex or intricate
belonging to the civilisation of the Eastern-Roman empire

Byzantine /bɪˈzæntaɪn/ /ˈbɪzəntiːn/ n
Byzantin Byzantine
native of Byzantine Empire

Byzantine Empire /ˈbɪzəntiːn ˈɛmpaɪə(ɹ)/ pn
Empire byzantin
Greek-speaking empire in the Eastern Mediterranean region

Byzantine Greek n
grec byzantin grec médiéval
the continuum of forms of the Greek language as written and spoken during the time of the Byzantine Empire

Byzantine studies n
byzantinologie
study of history, culture, etc. of the Byzantine Empire

Byzantinologist n
byzantinologue
expert in Byzantinology

Byzantium /bɪˈzænti.əm/ pn
Byzance
ancient Greek city

Béarn pn
Béarn
former viscounty

Béchamp pn
Béchamp
Francophone surname

Béziers pn
Béziers
city in France

C /s/ /siː/ pn
C langage C
Programming language
ut do
musical note

C major n
do majeur ut majeur
the major chord with a root of C
the major key with C as its tonic

C minor n
do mineur ut mineur
the minor chord with a root of C
the minor key with C as its tonic

C++ pn
C++
C++

C-pop n
C-pop pop chinoise
Chinese pop music

CA n
CA
chartered accountant

CADM n
cmdre cmdre.
commodore admiral

CAPTCHA /ˈkæp.t͡ʃə/ n
CAPTCHA Captcha
computerized test

CAS pn
TAS
Court of Arbitration for Sport

CCGC n
CGCC

CCGS n
NGCC

CCITT /siːsiːaɪtiːtiː/ pn
CCITT

CCTV n
vidéosurveillance
closed circuit television

CCTV pn
CCTV
China Central Television

CD /ˌsiːˈdiː/ n
CD
abbreviation of compact disc

CD burner n
graveur de CD
CD burner

CD player n
lecteur CD lecteur de CD
CD player

CD-ROM /siː.diːˈɹɒm/ n
cédérom
CD-ROM

CDRE n
cmdre cmdre.
commodore

CEO n
PDG
chief executive officer

CF phraseologicalUnit
FC
Canadian Forces

CFAV n
NAFC

CFL pn
LCF
Canadian Football League

CIS pn
CEI
Commonwealth of Independent States

CJK pn
CJC
Chinese, Japanese, Korean

CN Tower pn
Tour CN
the tower in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

CNG n
GNC
(petrochemistry) compressed natural gas

COMO n
cmdre cmdre.
abbreviation of commodore

CP pn
PC
Canadian Press

CPA n
CPA
chartered professional accountant

CPC pn
PCC
Conservative Party of Canada

CPU /(ˌ)siː(ˌ)piːˈjuː/ /ˌsi(ˌ)piˈju/ n
UC UCT
Central processing unit

CSA pn
ASC
Canadian Space Agency
ACNOR CSA
Canadian Standards Association

CSE pn
CST
Communications Security Establishment

CSEC pn
CSTC
Communications Security Establishment Canada

CSIS /ˈsiː.sɪs/ pn
SCRS
Canadian Security and Intelligence Service

CV n
PA
aircraft carrier
CV
curriculum vitae

Cabernet Sauvignon /kæbə(ɹ)ˈneɪ səʊvɪˈnjɒn/ n
cabernet sauvignon
variety of red grape
wine

Cabochien adj
cabochien

Cadillac /ˈkædɪlæk/ pn
Cadillac
a brand of luxury automobile
a surname

Cadix pn
Cadix
commune in the Tarn Department

Cadiz /kəˈdɪz/ pn
Cadix Cadiz
port city in Andalusia, Spain

Caelum pn
Burin
constellation

Caelus pn
Uranus
God of heaven and sky

Caen pn
Caen
city in Calvados, France

Caesar /ˈkaɪzə(ɹ)/ /ˈkaɪzɚ/ /ˈsiːzə(ɹ)/ pn
César
ancient Roman family name

Caesar salad n
salade César
Caesar salad

Caesarean section n
césarienne
incision in the womb

Caesarism n
césarisme
autocracy

Cagliari /ˈkæljəɹi/ pn
Cagliari
capital of Cagliari
province of Italy

Cahors pn
Cahors
town in France

Cain /keɪn/ pn
Caïn
son of Adam and Eve

Cairene adj
cairote
of or pertaining to Cairo

Cairene n
Cairote
native or inhabitant of Cairo

Cairo /kɛɹoʊ/ /ˈkaɪɹoʊ/ pn
Le Caire
capital of Egypt

Cajetan pn
Gaétan
male given name

Calabria /kəˈleɪbɹiːə/ pn
Calabre
region of Italy

Calabrian /kəˈleɪbɹiːən/ n
calabrais
inhabitant of Calabria

Calais /ˈkæleɪ/ pn
Calais
a town in France

Calcutta /kælˈkʌtə/ pn
Calcutta Kolkata
former name of Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal

Caleb /ˈkeɪləb/ pn
Caleb
biblical character

California /ˌkæl.ɪ.ˈfɔɹ.njə/ pn
Californie
US state

California Spangled Cat n
Californian spangled
cat breed

California hazelnut n
noisetier à long bec
Corylus cornuta

California quail n
colin de Californie
quail

Californian adj
californien
of or relating to California

Californian n
Californien Californienne
an inhabitant of California

Calliope /kə.ˈlaɪ.ə.pi/ pn
Calliope
the Muse of eloquence and epic

Callisto pn
Callisto
satellite of Jupiter

Callovian pn
Callovien

Caltanissetta pn
Caltanissetta
city and province of Sicily

Calvados pn
Calvados
département of France, in the Normandy region

Calvary /ˈkælvəɹi/ pn
Calvaire
the hill outside Jerusalem

Calvin /ˈkælvɪn/ pn
Calvin
surname

Calvinism n
calvinisme
Christian religious tradition

Calvinist /ˈkælvənɪst/ adj
calviniste
of or pertaining to Calvinism, a Calvinist or Calvinists

Calvinist /ˈkælvənɪst/ n
calviniste
follower

Camargue pn
Camargue
marshland area

Cambodia [kæmˈboʊdi.ə] pn
Cambodge
country in Southeast Asia

Cambodian adj
cambodgien
of, from, or pertaining to Cambodia, the Cambodian people, or the Khmer language

Cambodian n
Cambodgien
a person from Cambodia or of Cambodian descent

Cambrian /ˈkam.bɹɪ.ən/ /ˈkæm.bɹi.ən/ pn
Cambrien
the Cambrian geologic period

Cambrian explosion /ˈkam.bɹɪ.ən ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/ /ˈkæm.bɹi.ən ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ pn
explosion cambrienne
the rapid appearance, around 541 million years ago, of most major animal phyla

Cambridge /ˈkeɪm.bɹɪdʒ/ pn
Cambridge
city
l'université de Cambridge
university

Cambyses pn
Cambyse
Old Persian male given name

Camelopardalis pn
Girafe
constellation

Cameroon /kæməˈɹuːn/ pn
Cameroun
country in Central Africa

Cameroonian n
Camerounais Camerounaise
person from Cameroon

Camilla /kəˈmɪlə/ pn
Camille
female given name

Camorra /kəˈmɒɹə/ /kəˈmɔɹə/ pn
camorra
crime organization from Naples

Camorrista /ˌkaməˈɹɪstə/ /ˌkɑməˈɹistə/ n
camorriste
member of the Camorra

Campania pn
Campanie
region of Italy

Campeche pn
Campeche
state of Mexico

Campobasso pn
Campobasso
province of Italy
town and capital

Camus pn
Camus
surname

Canaan /ˈkeɪnən/ pn
Canaan
historic region

Canaan Dog n
chien de Cannan
Canaan Dog

Canaanite /ˈkeɪnənaɪt/ adj
cananéen chananéen
of or pertaining to this sect or its followers

Canaanite /ˈkeɪnənaɪt/ n
Cananéen
member of ancient Semitic people

Canada /ˈkænədə/ [kʰɛənədə] pn
Canada
country in North America

Canada goose n
bernache du Canada outarde
Branta canadensis

Canada lynx n
lynx du Canada
Lynx canadensis

Canadian /kəˈneɪdiən/ adj
canadien canadienne
of or pertaining to Canada
of or pertaining to Canadian (the language), Canadian English

Canadian /kəˈneɪdiən/ n
Canadien Canadienne
person from Canada

Canadian /kəˈneɪdiən/ pn
anglais canadien
Canadian English

Canadian Armed Forces pn
Forces armées canadiennes
Canadian Forces

Canadian Football League pn
Ligue canadienne de football
Canadian league of Canadian football

Canadian Forces pn
Forces canadiennes
armed forces of Canada

Canadian Security Intelligence Service pn
Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité
security agency

Canadian dollar n
dollar canadien
official currency of Canada

Canadian football n
football football canadien
sport

Canadianism n
canadianisme québécisme
word or phrase originated in Canada or with special meaning in Canada

Canadianization n
canadianisation
the process of making or becoming Canadian or more Canadian

Canadianize /kəˈneɪdi.ənaɪz/ v
canadianiser
to make Canadian

Canado-American adj
canado-américain
pertaining to the U.S. and Canada

Canarian n
Canarien

Canary Islands pn
Canaries îles Canaries
an archipelago off the coast of north-western Africa

Canberra /ˈkænbɹə/ /ˈkænˌbɛɹə/ pn
Canberra
Capital of Australia

Cancer /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/ n
Cancer
Someone with a Cancer star sign

Cancer /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/ pn
Cancer
constellation
astrological sign

Candlemas /ˈkæn.dəl.məs/ n
Chandeleur
Christian feast

Cane Corso n
chien de cour italien
dog breed

Canes Venatici pn
Chiens de chasse
constellation

Canis Major pn
Grand Chien
winter constellation of the northern sky

Canis Minor pn
Petit Chien
small winter constellation of the northern sky

Cannae /ˈkæniː/ pn
Cannes
village

Cannizzaro reaction n
réaction de Cannizzaro
reaction

Cantabria pn
Cantabrie
autonomous community

Cantabrian adj
cantabrique
pertaining to Cantabria

Cantal n
cantal
Type of cheese

Cantal pn
Cantal
département

Canterbury /ˈkæntəbəɹi/ /ˈkæntəbəɹɪ/ /ˈkɛntɘbɘɹi/ pn
Cantorbéry
ancient city in England

Canton /ˌkænˈtɒn/ pn
Kouang-toung
former name of Guangdong
Canton
former name of Guangzhou

Cantonese /kæn.təˈniːz/ adj
cantonais cantonaise
relating to the Cantonese language
relating to Canton
relating to the Cantonese people

Cantonese /kæn.təˈniːz/ n
cantonais
language
person from Canton

Cantopop n
cantopop
Cantonese pop music

Cao Dai pn
caodaïsme
syncretic monotheistic religion

Cape Canaveral pn
Cap Canaveral
cape

Cape Horn pn
Cap Horn
southernmost headland of Tierra del Fuego

Cape Town pn
Le Cap
legislative capital of South Africa

Cape Verde /keɪpˈvɝd/ pn
Cap-Vert
country in Western Africa

Cape Verdean n
Cap-Verdien Cap-Verdienne Capverdien Capverdienne
a person from Cape Verde or of Cape Verdean descent

Cape lion n
lion du Cap
Panthera leo melanochaita

Cape of Good Hope pn
cap de Bonne-Espérance
a cape in southwestern South Africa

Cape teal n
canard du Cap
Anas capensis

Capella pn
Capella
the brightest star in the constellation Auriga

Capellen pn
Capellen
canton

Capernaum pn
Capharnaüm Capernaüm
The biblical town

Capeverdean Crioulo pn
créoles du Cap-Vert
creole language spoken in Cape Verde

Capitanian pn
Capitanien
subdivision of the Permian

Capitol pn
Capitole Capitole des [[États-Unis]]
legislative building in Washington, D.C.

Capitol Hill pn
Capitol Hill Capitole colline du Capitole
the hill in Washington, DC

Cappadocia [kæpəˈdoʊʃə] pn
Cappadoce
ancient region

Cappadocian adj
cappadocien
of or pertaining to Cappadocia

Cappadocian n
Cappadocien Cappadocienne
person from Cappadocia

Capricorn /ˈkæpɹɪkɔːn/ /ˈkæpɹɪkɔːɹn/ pn
Capricorne
astrological sign

Capricornus /ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːnəs/ /ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːɹnəs/ pn
Capricorne
constellation

Capsian adj
capsien
of or pertaining to a Paleolithic culture of North Africa

Capuchin n
capucin
a member of the Roman Catholic order

Caracalla /ˌkærəˈkælə/ pn
Caracalla
emperor

Caracas pn
Caracas
capital of Venezuela

Carbonarism /ˌkɑɹbəˈnɑɹɪzəm/ /ˌkɑːbəˈnɑːɹɪzəm/ n
carbonarisme
the principles, practices, or organization of the Carbonari

Carboniferous adj
carbonifère
relating to the geologic period

Carboniferous pn
Carbonifère
the geologic period

Cardiff /ˈkɑɹdɪf/ /ˈkɑːdɪf/ pn
Cardiff
The capital city of Wales

Care Bears n
Bisounours Calinours
Fictional cartoon bears

Caria pn
Carie
a historical region in the southwest corner of Asia Minor

Caribbean /ˌkæɹɪˈbiːɪn/ adj
caraïbe
Pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies

Caribbean /ˌkæɹɪˈbiːɪn/ pn
Caraïbes Caraïbe
countries
mer des Antilles
sea

Caribbean Sea pn
mer des Caraïbes mer des Antilles
a tropical sea in the Western Hemisphere

Carina pn
Carène
constellation

Carinthia /kəˈrɪnθiə/ pn
Carinthie
state of Austria

Carlism n
carlisme
political movement

Carol pn
Carole
female name

Carolina chickadee n
mésange de Caroline
Poecile carolinensis

Carolina parakeet n
conure de Caroline perroquet de Caroline perruche de Caroline

Carolina wren n
troglodyte de Caroline
Thryothorus ludovicianus

Caroline /ˈkæ.ɹəˌlaɪn/ /ˈkɛɹ.əˌlaɪn/ pn
Caroline
female given name

Carolingian adj
carolingien
of or pertaining to the Frankish dynasty

Carolingian n
carolingien
member of a Frankish noble family

Carpathians pn
Carpates Karpates Karpatique
mountainous system in Central Europe

Cartesian /kɑɹˈti.ʒən/ /kɑːɹ ˈtiːziən/ adj
cartésien
of or pertaining to Descartes

Cartesian coordinate n
coordonnées cartésiennes
the rectangular coordinates of a point

Cartesian coordinates n
coordonnées cartésiennes
coordinates of a point

Cartesian product n
produit cartésien
set of possible pairs

Cartesian space n
espace cartésien
Euclidian space described by Cartesian coordinates

Cartesianism n
cartésianisme
The philosophy of René Descartes

Carthage /ˈkɑɹθɪdʒ/ /ˈkɑːθɪdʒ/ pn
Carthage
ancient city in North Africa

Carthaginian adj
carthaginois
of or pertaining to Carthage

Casablanca /kæsəˈblæŋkə/ pn
Casablanca
city

Casanova /ˌkæsəˈnoʊvə/ /ˌkæsəˈnəʊvə/ n
casanova
man considered romantic and gallant
don Juan
promiscuous, philandering man

Caserta pn
Caserte
province of Italy
town and capital

Casimir /ˈkæzɪmɪə(ɹ)/ pn
Casimir
male given name

Caspar pn
Gaspard
male given name
one of the Magi

Caspian /ˈkæspi.ən/ adj
caspien
Of or pertaining to Caspian Sea or the region around it.

Caspian Sea /ˈkæspi.ən siː/ pn
mer Caspienne
landlocked sea

Caspian gull n
goéland pontique
Larus cachinnans

Cassandra /kəˈsæn.dɹə/ pn
Cassandre
prophetess who was daughter of King Priam of Troy

Cassini oval n
cassinoïde

Cassiopeia /ˌkæsi.əˈpiːə/ pn
Cassiopée
constellation
mythical wife of Cepheus

Castelnau's antshrike n
batara de Castelnau
passerine bird of the antbird family

Castile /kəsˈtiːl/ pn
Castille
medieval Iberian kingdom

Castile and León pn
Castille-et-León
autonomous community of Spain

Castile soap n
savon de Castille
type of soap

Castile-La Mancha pn
Castille-La Manche
autonomous community

Castilian pn
castillan
language

Castor pn
Castor
Dioscuri
Star

Castrist n
castriste
a supporter of Fidel Castro

Catalan /ˈkæ.tə.ˌlæn/ adj
catalan
Of or pertaining to Catalonia

Catalan /ˈkæ.tə.ˌlæn/ n
Catalan Catalane
person from Catalonia

Catalan /ˈkæ.tə.ˌlæn/ pn
catalan
language of Catalonia

Catalan Countries pn
Pays Catalans
territories where Catalan is spoken

Catalanness n
catalanité
identification or conformity with Catalan values and customs

Catalanophobia n
anticatalanisme catalanophobie
Dislike of Catalan people, culture of language

Catalanophone adj
catalanophone
Catalan-speaking

Catalanophone n
catalanophone
Catalan speaker

Catalonia /ˌkæt.əˈləʊn.i.ə/ pn
Catalogne
autonomous community in Spain

Catania pn
Catane
capital of Catania
province of Sicily

Catanzaro pn
Catanzaro
province of Italy
town and capital

Cathar /ˈkæθɑɹ/ n
cathare
a member of Christian sect

Catharist adj
cathare cathariste
relating to Cathari

Cathay /kæˈθeɪ/ pn
Cathay
Medieval northern China

Catherine /ˈkæθ(ə)ɹɪn/ pn
Catherine
female given name

Catholic /ˈkæθəlɪk/ adj
catholique
of the Western Christian church, as differentiated from the Orthodox church
of the Roman Catholic church

Catholic /ˈkæθəlɪk/ n
catholique
member of a Catholic church

Catholic Church n
Église catholique
24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome

Catholicism /kəˈθɒlɪsɪzm/ n
catholicisme
faiths, practices and doctrines of a Catholic Church

Caucasian [kɔːˈkeɪʒən] adj
caucasien
pertaining to the Caucasus region or people

Caucasian [kɔːˈkeɪʒən] n
Blanc Blanche Caucasien Caucasienne
member of Caucasian race
Caucasien Caucasienne
native of the Caucasus region

Caucasian Albania pn
Albanie du Caucase
ancient region and kingdom south of Caucasus mountains

Caucasian shepherd n
berger du Caucase

Caucasus /ˈkɔːkəsəs/ pn
Caucase
geographic region

Cayenne /kaɪˈɛn/ pn
Cayenne
capital of French Guiana

Cayman Islands pn
Îles Caïmans
British territory in the Caribbean

Caymanian adj
caïmanais
of the Cayman Islands

Caymanian n
Caïmanais
person from the Cayman Islands

Ceará /seɪ.əˈɹɑː/ pn
Ceará
state in north-eastern Brazil

Cebuano adj
cébouano
pertaining to the language or its speakers

Cebuano n
cebuano visayan cébouano
language

Cecilia /sɛˈsiːli.ə/ pn
Cécile
female given name

Cecina pn
Cecina
town in the province of Livorno

Cedric /ˈsɛdɹɪk/ pn
Cédric
male given name

Celestial Empire pn
Céleste-Empire
Empire of China

Celia pn
Célia
female given name

Celine pn
Céline
female given name

Celsius /ˈsɛlsiːəs/ adj
Celsius
related to a metric scale of temperature

Celt /kɛlt/ pn
Celte
ancient

Celtic /ˈkɛltɪk/ adj
celtique celte
of the Celts; of the style of the Celts

Celtic /ˈkɛltɪk/ pn
celtique
branch of languages

Celtic studies n
celtologie
academic discipline

Cenomanian pn
Cénomanien

Cenozoic /ˌkeɪnəʊˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌkɛnɵˈzoʊɪk/ pn
Cénozoïque
geological epoch

Centaur n
Centaure
Greek mythology
astronomy

Centaurus pn
Centaure
spring constellation of the northern sky

Central Africa pn
Centrafrique centre d'Afrique
region

Central African adj
centrafricain
Of, from, or pertaining to Central Africa or the Central African people

Central African n
Centrafricain
A person from Central Africa or of Central African descent

Central African Republic pn
République centrafricaine
country in Central Africa

Central America pn
Amérique centrale
part of North America

Central American adj
centraméricain
relating to Central America

Central Asia pn
Asie centrale
smaller area of Central Asia

Central Asian Ovcharka n
berger d'Asie centrale
dog breed

Central Europe /ˈsɛntɹəl ˈjʊəɹəp/ /ˈsɛntɹəl ˈjʊɹəp/ pn
Europe centrale
geographical region in the center of Europe

Central European adj
centreuropéen médioeuropéen
Central European

Central Park pn
Central Park
park in Manhattan

Centre pn
Centre
region

Centre-Val de Loire /ˌsɛntɹə væl ˈdə lwɑː/ pn
Centre-Val de Loire
region of France

Cephalonia pn
Céphalonie
Greek island

Cephas pn
Céphas
male given name
apostle Peter

Cepheus /ˈsiːfi.əs/ pn
Céphée
constellation
mythical husband of Cassiopeia

Cerberus /ˈsɝbəɹəs/ pn
Cerbère
mythological three-headed dog

Cerenkov effect /tʃɛˈɹɛŋkəf ɛˈfɛkt/ n
effet Cerenkov
emission of light

Ceres /ˈsɪəɹiːz/ pn
Cérès
dwarf planet
Roman goddess

Cetus pn
Baleine
winter constellation of the northern sky

Ceylon /seɪˈlɑn/ /sɪˈlɒn/ pn
Ceylan

Chach pn
Tchatch
former name of Tashkent

Chad /tʃæd/ pn
Tchad
country
lake

Chadian adj
tchadien
pertaining to Chad

Chadian n
Tchadien
person from Chad

Chagatai pn
Chagatai Djaghataï Tchaghataï
second son of Genghis Khan

Chalcedon /ˈkælsɪdɑːn/ /ˈkælsɪdɒn/ pn
Chalcédoine
town in Asia Minor

Chaldea pn
Chaldée
region in the southern portion of Babylonia

Chaldean n
Chaldéen Chaldéenne
member of the Chaldean Catholic Church
native of Chaldea

Chaldean Catholic Church pn
Église catholique chaldéenne
an Eastern Catholic particular church

Challenger Deep pn
Challenger Deep
deepest point in the world

Cham /tʃæm/ adj
cham
pertaining to the Cham people or their language

Chamaeleon pn
Caméléon
small circumpolar constellation of the southern sky

Chambéry pn
Chambéry
city in France

Chamonix pn
Chamonix
town on the département of Haute-Savoie

Champagne n
Champagne
region of France

Champagne-Ardenne pn
Champagne-Ardenne
region

Champenois pn
champenois
a Romance language or dialect

Champions League pn
Ligue des champions
the highest-level European club football tournament

Champlain pn
Champlain

Changhsingian pn
Changxing'ien

Channel Islands pn
îles Anglo-Normandes îles de la Manche
group of islands in the English Channel

Channel Tunnel pn
le tunnel sous la Manche
man-made tunnel

Chaplinesque adj
chaplinesque
resembling Charlie Chaplin

Chapman's antshrike n
batara de Chapman
bird

Chardonnay /ˌʃɑː(ɹ)dəˈneɪ/ n
chardonnay
grape
wine

Charente pn
Charente
département

Charente-Maritime pn
Charente-Maritime
département

Charites pn
Charites
Greek goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility

Charlemagne /ˈʃɑɹlɨmeɪn/ pn
Charlemagne
king of the Franks

Charlene /ʃɑɹˈlin/ pn
Charlène
female given name

Charleroi pn
Charleroi
city

Charles /tʃɑɹlz/ /tʃɑːlz/ pn
Charles
given name

Charles's law /ˌtʃɑːlz ˈlɔː/ pn
loi de Charles
physical law stating the density of an ideal gas is inversely proportional to its temperature at constant pressure

Charlotte /ˈʃaɹlət/ /ˈʃaːlət/ /ˈʃɑɹlət/ /ˈʃɑːlət/ pn
Charlotte
female given name

Charon /ˈkɛəɹɒn/ /ˈkɛəɹən/ pn
Charon
a moon of Pluto

Chartism pn
chartisme
a movement for political and social reform in the United Kingdom during the mid-19th century

Chartist adj
chartiste
relating to Chartism

Chartist n
chartiste
a supporter of the Chartism reform movement

Chartres pn
Chartres
town

Chartres blue n
bleu de Chartres
blue

Charybdis /kəˈɹɪbdɪs/ pn
Charybde
Greek mythological monster

Chattian pn
Chattien
a subdivision of the Oligocene epoch

Cheboksary /ˌt͡ʃɛbɒkˈsæɹiː/ pn
Tcheboksary
city

Chechen /ˈtʃɛ.tʃɛn/ n
Tchétchène
A member of the Chechen people

Chechen /ˈtʃɛ.tʃɛn/ pn
tchétchène
language

Chechnya /ˈtʃɛtʃ.ni.ə/ pn
Tchétchénie
republic of Russia

Cheddar cheese n
cheddar fromage Cheddar
cheese

Cheerios /ˈtʃɪəɹ.i.əʊz/ /ˈtʃɪɹ.i.oʊz/ pn
Cheerios
cereal

Chekhov's gun /t͡ʃɛ.kʰɔfs ɡʌn/ pn
fusil de Tchekhov
element

Chekist n
tchékiste
member of the Cheka

Chelyabinsk /tʃɛlˈjæbɪnsk/ pn
Tcheliabinsk
city

Chengdu pn
Chengdu
capital of Sichuan province, China

Chennai /ˈtʃɛnaɪ/ pn
Chennai
state capital of Tamil Nadu, India

Cheops /ˈkiɑːps/ /ˈkiːɒps/ pn
Khéops
pharaoh

Cher /ʃɛə/ /ʃɛɹ/ pn
Cher
department of France
river in France

Cherkessk pn
Tcherkessk
city in Russia

Chernobyl /tʃə(ː)ˈnɒbəl/ /tʃɚˈnoʊbəl/ n
Tchernobyl
city in Ukraine

Cherokee /ˈt͡ʃɛ.ɹə.ˌkiː/ pn
Cherokees
indigenous North American people
cherokee chérokî
language
cherokee
syllabary

Cheshire cat /ˌtʃɛʃə ˈkat/ /ˌtʃɛʃɚ ˈkæt/ pn
chat de Chester chat du Cheshire
fictional grinning cat

Cheshire cheese n
cheshire chester
type of cheese

Cheyenne /ʃaɪˈæn/ n
Cheyenne
member of the Cheyenne people

Chianti /kiˈɑnti/ /kɪˈantɪ/ n
chianti
Tuscan red wine

Chicago /ʃəˈkɑː.ɡo/ /ʃɪˈkɑ.ɡo/ pn
Chicago
large US city

Chickasaw /ˈtʃɪkəsɔː/ n
Chickasaw
member of the tribe

Chickasaw /ˈtʃɪkəsɔː/ pn
Chickasaw
the language

Chiers /ʃiˈɛə(r)/ pn
Chiers
river

Chieti pn
Chieti
province of Italy
town and capital

Chihuahua /tʃɪˈwaʊ(w).ə/ /tʃɪˈwɑːwɑː/ n
chihuahua
breed of dog

Childermas pn
massacre des Innocents
day commemorating the killing of the Holy Innocents

Chile /ˈt͡ʃileɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃiː.leɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃɪl.i/ pn
Chili
country in South America

Chilean /ˈtʃɪli.ən/ adj
chilien chilienne
pertaining to Chile
pertaining to a Chilean person or Chileans

Chilean /ˈtʃɪli.ən/ n
Chilien Chilienne
person from Chile

Chilean eagle n
buse aguia
the black-chested buzzard eagle, Geranoaetus melanoleucus

Chilean flamingo n
flamant du Chili
a species of flamingo, Phoenicopterus chilensis

Chilean pine n
pin du Chili
monkey puzzle

Chimera pn
chimère
Chimère chimère
mythical monster

China /ˈt͡ʃaɪnə/ pn
Chine
country in east Asia
region corresponding to the People's Republic of China and Taiwan
civilization of the Chinese people

China proper pn
Chine propre
parts of China excluding outer frontiers

China syndrome n
syndrome chinois
meltdown of a nuclear reactor

Chinaman /ˈtʃaɪnəmən/ n
Chinois
a man who is Chinese, a Chinese man

Chinatown /ˈtʃaɪnətaʊn/ /ˈtʃaɪnəˌtaʊn/ n
quartier chinois
a Chinese district outside China

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ adj
chinois chinoise
relating to China

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ n
chinois
Chinese food or meal
writing system of Chinese
Chinois Chinoises
all people of Chinese descent or self-identity
chinois langue chinoise
any language spoken in China
Chinois Chinoise
person born in China
Chinois
the people of China

Chinese Crested Dog n
chien chinois à crête
Chinese Crested Dog

Chinese New Year n
nouvel an chinois
Chinese New Year

Chinese Taipei pn
Taipei chinois
name under which the post-Chinese-Civil-War ROC participates in international organisations

Chinese character n
caractère chinois hanzi sinogramme kanji
CJKV character

Chinese checkers n
dames chinoises
board game

Chinese cinnamon n
cannelle de Chine casse
bark
cannelier de Chine
tree

Chinese dumpling n
ravioli chinois

Chinese jump rope n
jeu de l'élastique
to jump over a rope repeatedly as a game or exercise

Chinese lantern n
lampion
paper lantern

Chinese macaroni n
macaroni chinois

Chinese mugwort n
armoise chinoise armoise de Chine
herbaceous perennial plant

Chinese mushroom n
champignon chinois

Chinese numeral n
chiffre chinois
numerals originated in China

Chinese studies n
sinologie
study of China

Chinese water torture n
supplice de la goutte d'eau
torture method

Chinese whispers n
téléphone arabe téléphone sans fil
game

Chink n
chinetoc chinetoque chintok
offensive: Chinese person

Chios /ˈki.ɑs/ /ˈkiː.ɒs/ pn
Chio
city
island

Chiron /ˈkaɪɹən/ pn
Chiron
astronomy
mythology

Chisinau pn
Chișinău
capital city and a municipality of Moldova

Chita /tʃɪˈtɑː/ pn
Tchita
city in Russia

Chitral pn
Chitral Chitrâl
Chitral (all senses)

Chloe /ˈkloʊi/ pn
Chloé
female given name

Chloris pn
Chloris
goddess of flora

Cholon pn
Cholon
the Chinese district of Ho Chi Minh City

Chongqing /ˈtʃɔŋˈtʃɪŋ/ pn
Chongqing Tchongking
a municipality in western China

Chopin pn
Chopin
surname

Chopinian adj
chopinien
of or pertaining to Frédéric Chopin

Chosen People n
peuple élu

Christ /kɹaɪst/ interjection
bon Dieu de merde crisse
blasphemous interjection

Christ /kɹaɪst/ n
Christ
A figure or other artistic depiction of Jesus Christ

Christ /kɹaɪst/ pn
Christ Messie
messiah predicted in Jewish prophesy
Christ
title for Jesus of Nazareth

Christadelphian adj
christadelphe
pertaining to the Christadelphians

Christadelphian n
christadelphe
a member of a certain nontrinitarian Christian denomination

Christendom /ˈkɹɪsn̩dəm/ n
chrétienté
the Christian world

Christian /ˈkɹɪʃtʃən/ adj
chrétien
of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians

Christian /ˈkɹɪʃtʃən/ n
chrétien chrétienne
member of the Christian religion

Christian /ˈkɹɪʃtʃən/ pn
Christian
male given name

Christian name n
nom de baptême
first name at Christian baptism

Christiana pn
Christiane
a female given name

Christianities n
christianismes
Christianities

Christianity /ˌkɹɪstiˈænɪti/ /ˌkɹɪstʃiˈænɪti/ pn
christianisme chrétienté
monotheistic religion

Christianization n
christianisation
converting to Christianity

Christianize v
christianiser
to (cause to) convert to Christianity

Christianophobe n
christianophobe

Christianophobia n
christianophobie christophobie

Christina pn
Christine
female given name

Christmas /ˈkɹɪsməs/ pn
Noël
Christian holiday

Christmas Day n
jour de Noël
the 25th of December

Christmas Eve pn
veille de Noël
day before Christmas Day
réveillon de Noël veillée de Noël nuit de Noël
evening before Christmas Day

Christmas Island pn
île Christmas Île Christmas
non self-governing territory of Australia

Christmas Islander n
de l'île Christmas
person from Christmas Island

Christmas cake n
gâteau de Noël
fruit cake eaten at Christmas

Christmas card n
carte de Noël
greeting card that celebrates Christmas

Christmas carol n
chant de Noël noël
hymn whose lyrics are on the theme of Christmas

Christmas market n
marché de Noël

Christmas tree /ˈkɹɪsməs tɹiː/ n
arbre de Noël sapin de Noël
tree used during the Christmas holiday season

Christmastime n
période de Noël
the Christmas season

Christopher /ˈkɹɪs.tə.fə(ɹ)/ pn
Christophe
a male given name

Chronicles pn
Chroniques
book of the Bible

Chrysanthemum Throne pn
trône du Chrysanthème
Japanese monarchy

Chrysostom /ˈkɹɪsəstəm/ pn
chrysostome
epithet

Chukchi /ˈtʃuktʃiː/ pn
tchouktche
language

Chukotka pn
Tchoukotka
short for Chukchi Peninsula
short for Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

Chukotka Autonomous Okrug pn
Okrug autonome de la Tchoukotka
peninsula

Chur /kuːɹ/ pn
Coire
Swiss town

Church Father /ˈt͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ fɑːðə(ɹ)/ /ˈt͡ʃɝt͡ʃ fɑ.ðɚ/ n
père de l'Église
authoritative ancient male Christian author

Church of England pn
Église d'Angleterre
established Christian church in England

Church of Ireland pn
Église d'Irlande
Anglican church in Ireland

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints pn
Église de Jésus-Christ des Saints des Derniers Jours
major denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement

Church of Scotland pn
Église d'Écosse
national Presbyterian church of Scotland

Churchillian adj
churchillien
of pertaining to Churchill

Chuvash /t͡ʃʊˈvɑːʃ/ adj
tchouvache
from, or pertaining to Chuvashia

Chuvash /t͡ʃʊˈvɑːʃ/ n
Tchouvache
person

Chuvash /t͡ʃʊˈvɑːʃ/ pn
tchouvache
Chuvash language

Chuvashia /t͡ʃuːˈvɑːʃɪə/ pn
Tchouvachie
federal subject of Russia

Châtelperronian adj
châtelperronien

Cicero /ˈsɪsəɹoʊ/ /ˈsɪsəɹəʊ/ pn
Cicéron
Roman statesman and orator

Cilicia /sɪˈlɪsɪə/ pn
Cilicie
ancient region

Cimmerian /sɪˈmɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ n
Kimmérien
Cimmérien
one of the Cimmerii, ancient equestrian nomads of Indo-European origin

Cinderella /ˌsɪndəˈɹɛlə/ pn
Cendrillon
fairy tale
main character in this fairy tale

Cinquecentist /tʃiŋkwəˈtʃɛntɪst/ /tʃiŋkwɛˈtʃɛntɪst/ n
cinquecentiste
Italian of the sixteenth century

Circe /ˈsɜɹsi/ pn
Circé
enchantress in Greek mythology

Circinus pn
Compas
a small constellation of the southern winter sky

Ciskei pn
Ciskeï

Cisleithania pn
Cisleithanie
areas of Austria-Hungary to the west of the River Leitha

Cistercian n
cistercien

City pn
City
UK financial sector

City That Never Sleeps pn
ville qui ne dort jamais
nickname for New York City

City of Light pn
Ville Lumière
nickname for Paris

Clara /klɑːɹə/ /klɛəɹə/ pn
Claire
cognates and transliterations of the name Clara

Clarissa /kləˈɹɪsə/ pn
Clarisse
female given name

Classical Arabic pn
arabe classique
Classical Arabic

Classical Chinese pn
chinois classique
language

Classical Greek n
grec classique
language

Classical Latin pn
latin classique
Latin language as spoken and written formally

Claude pn
Claude
male given name

Claudia /ˈklɔː.di.ə/ pn
Claudie
female given name

Claudian adj
claudien

Claus pn
Nico
male given name

Clelia pn
Clélia
female given name

Clement pn
Clément
male given name

Cleopatra /klioʊˈpætɹə/ pn
Cléopâtre
a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty

Clervaux pn
Clervaux
town

Clerve pn
Clerve
river

Cleveland /ˈkliːv.lənd/ pn
Cleveland
city in Ohio

Cloelia pn
Clélie
legendary woman

Clotilda pn
Clotilde
female given name

Clymene /ˈklɪmɨni/ pn
Clymène
nymph of Greek mythology

Cmdre n
cmdre cmdre.
abbreviation for commodore

Co. n
cie
company

Cobb salad n
salade Cobb
salad

Coca-Cola pn
Coca-Cola
particular carbonated soft drink

Cocha antshrike n
batara du Cocha
passerine bird of the antbird family

Cockaigne /kɒˈkeɪn/ pn
pays de cocagne cocagne
mythical land

Cocoa pn
Cocoa
programming API

Cocytus pn
Cocyte
river of the underworld

Coeur d'Alene /kɜɹdəˈleɪn/ pn
Cœur d'Alène
ethnic group
cœur d'alène
language

Coimbra /ˈkwĩbɹə/ pn
Coïmbre
city and municipality in Coimbra, Portugal

Cointreau /ˈkwæntɹəʊ/ pn
cointreau
orange-flavoured triple sec liqueur

Coke /koʊk/ /kəʊk/ n
coca
Coca-Cola
Coke coca
informal: any cola-flavored drink

Colchis pn
Colchis
ancient region and kingdom

Cold War pn
Guerre froide guerre froide
a period of history from 1945–1991

Collective Security Treaty Organisation pn
OTSC Organisation du traité de sécurité collective
intergovernmental military alliance

Cologne /kəˈloʊn/ pn
Cologne
city in Germany

Colombia /kəˈlʌm.bi.ə/ pn
Colombie
country in South America

Colombian adj
colombien colombienne
pertaining to Colombia

Colombian n
Colombien
A person from Colombia

Colombo /kəˈlɒm.bəʊ/ pn
Colombo
capital of Sri Lanka

Colorado beetle n
doryphore
beetle

Colosseum pn
Colisée
ancient stadium in Rome

Colossians pn
Colossiens
book of the Bible

Colossus of Rhodes pn
Colosse de Rhodes
the statue of Helios

Columba pn
Colombe
constellation

Columbian n
gros-texte
16-point type

Columbus /kəˈlʌmbəs/ pn
Christophe Colomb Colomb
Christopher Columbus

Comanche /kəˈmæntʃi/ adj
comanche

Comanche /kəˈmæntʃi/ pn
comanche
language

Comecon pn
CAEM
Comecon

Comet pn
Comète
reindeer of Santa Claus

Comino pn
Comino
island

Comintern /ˈkɒmɪntəːn/ pn
Comintern Komintern
international association of Communist parties

Commagene /kɑːməˈdʒiːni/ pn
Commagène
ancient mountainous region

Commander Islands pn
îles Komandorski îles du Commandeur
Russian islands in the Bering Sea

Common Era pn
de notre ère ère commune ère vulgaire
secular equivalent of anno Domini and the Christian Era

Commonwealth Games pn
Jeux du Commonwealth
sporting event

Commonwealth of Australia pn
Commonwealth d’Australie
formal and full name of Australia

Commonwealth of Dominica pn
Commonwealth de la Dominique
official name of Dominica

Commonwealth of Independent States pn
Communauté des États indépendants CEI
alliance of former Soviet republics

Commonwealth of Nations pn
Commonwealth
association of independent states

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico pn
État libre associé de Porto Rico

Communications Security Establishment pn
Centre de la sécurité des télécommunications
agency

Communications Security Establishment Canada pn
Centre de la sécurité des télécommunications Canada
agency

Communist Party of China pn
parti communiste chinois
ruling party of PRC

Community language n
langue officielle de l'Union européenne
official language of the EU

Community of Madrid pn
Communauté de Madrid
autonomous community of Spain

Comnenus /kɒmˈniːnəs/ n
Comnène
member of a noble family

Como pn
Côme
City and capital of Como Province
Province of Lombardy

Comorian adj
comorien
pertaining to the Comoros

Comorian n
Comorien
person

Comorian pn
comorien
language

Comoros /ˈkɒm.ə.ɹoʊz/ pn
Comores
country in Eastern Africa

Confederate States of America pn
États confédérés d'Amérique
nation existing from 1861-1865

Confucian adj
confucien confucéen
of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius

Confucian n
confucianiste
one who follows the teachings of Confucius

Confucianism n
confucianisme
philosophy

Confucius /kənˈfju.ʃəs/ pn
Confucius
Chinese philosopher

Congo /ˈkɑŋɡoʊ/ /ˈkɒŋɡəʊ/ pn
Congo
country with Brazzaville as capital
river
Congo Zaïre
country with Kinshasa as capital

Congolese /ˌkɒŋ.ɡəˈliːz/ adj
congolais kino-congolais
people or language of Democratic Republic of Congo
congolais brazza-congolais congolaise
people or language of Republic of Congo

Congolese /ˌkɒŋ.ɡəˈliːz/ n
Congolais de Kinshasa Congolaise de Kinshasa Kino-Congolais
person from Democratic Republic of Congo
Brazza-Congolais Congolais de Brazzaville Congolaise de Brazzaville
person from Republic of Congo
Congolais Congolaise
person from either of the Congos

Congress pn
Congrès
the two legislative bodies of the USA

Coniacian pn
Coniacien
a subdivision of the Late (Upper) Cretaceous epoch

Connecticut /kəˈnɛtɪkət/ pn
Connecticut
a state of the United States of America

Connemara /ˌkɑnəˈmɑɹə/ /ˌkɒnɪˈmɑːɹə/ pn
Connemara
district of western County Galway

Conrad pn
Conrad
given name

Conservative n
conservateur conservatrice

Conservative Party pn
Parti conservateur

Constance pn
Constance
female given name

Constantine /ˈkɒns.tənˌtaɪn/ /ˈkɒns.tənˌtiːn/ pn
Constantine
city in Algeria
Constantin
male given name

Constantinople /ˌkɔnstæntɪˈnəʊp(ə)l/ pn
Constantinople
Constantinople

Constantinopolitan /ˌkɒnˌstæntɨnɵˈpɒlɨtən/ adj
constantinopolitain
relating to Constantinople

Constantinopolitan /ˌkɒnˌstæntɨnɵˈpɒlɨtən/ n
Constantinopolitain
an inhabitant of Constantinople

Conté /ˈkɑnteɪ/ /ˈkɒnteɪ/ n
crayon mine
drawing medium

Cook Islander n
Cookien
person from the Cook Islands

Cook Islands /ˈkʊk ˈai.ləndz/ pn
îles Cook
self-governing country in Oceania

Cookie Monster pn
Macaron le glouton
Sesame Street character

Cooper's hawk n
épervier de Cooper
hawk

Coordinated Universal Time pn
temps universel coordonné
the world's primary time standard

Copenhagen /ˈkoʊpənˌheɪɡən/ /ˌkəʊpənˈheɪɡən/ pn
Copenhague
capital of Denmark

Copenhagener n
Copenhaguois Copenhaguoise
someone from Copenhagen

Copernican Revolution pn
révolution copernicienne
paradigm shift

Copt /kɑpt/ /kɒpt/ n
Copte
member of the Coptic Church

Coptic /ˈkɑptɪk/ /ˈkɒptɪk/ adj
copte coptique
of or pertaining to the Copts, Coptic Orthodox Church or to the Coptic language

Coptic /ˈkɑptɪk/ /ˈkɒptɪk/ n
copte coptique
language

Coral Sea pn
mer de Corail
part of the Pacific Ocean

Corbynite n
corbyniste
Supporter of Jeremy Corbyn

Cordoban adj
cordouan
of or pertaining to Córdoba

Cordoban n
Cordouan
a person from Córdoba

Corduene pn
Corduène
ancient region

Corfiot adj
corfiote
relating to Corfu

Corfiot n
corfiote
person from Corfu

Corfu /ˈkɔɹ.fju/ pn
Corfou
island
city

Corinna pn
Corinne
female given name

Corinth /ˈkɒɹ.ɪnθ/ pn
Corinthe
city in Greece

Corinthian /kəˈɹɪnθiən/ n
Corinthien Corinthienne

Corinthians pn
Corinthiens
book in the Bible

Cornelia pn
Cornélie
female given name

Cornelian adj
cornélien

Cornish /ˈkɔːɹnɪʃ/ pn
cornique
A Celtic language

Cornwall /ˈkɔːnwɔːl/ pn
Cornouailles
county of England

Corona Australis pn
Couronne australe
a constellation

Corpus Christi pn
Fête-Dieu
festival in honour of the Eucharist

Corrèze pn
Corrèze
département

Corsica /ˈkɔɹsɪkə/ /ˈkɔːsɪkə/ pn
Corse
island in the Mediterranean

Corsican /ˈkɔːsɪkən/ /ˈkɔːɹsɪkən/ adj
corse
of, from, or pertaining to Corsica

Corsican /ˈkɔːsɪkən/ /ˈkɔːɹsɪkən/ n
Corse corse
person from Corsica or of Corsican descent

Corsican /ˈkɔːsɪkən/ /ˈkɔːɹsɪkən/ pn
corse
language

Corvus pn
Corbeau
constellation of the southern sky

Cos pn
Cos
island

Cosenza pn
Cosenza
province
town

Cosmas /ˈkɔzmɑːs/ pn
Cosme
given name

Cosmo pn
Côme
male given name

Cossack /ˈkɑsˌæk/ /ˈkɒsˌæk/ n
cosaque
member of a Cossack military unit
Cosaque
member of a population

Costa Rica /ˌkoʊ.stə ˈɹi.kə/ /ˌkɒs.tə ˈɹiː.kə/ pn
Costa Rica
country

Cottian adj
cottien

Coulomb's law pn
loi de Coulomb
the fundamental law of electrostatics

Council of Europe pn
Conseil de l'Europe
an international organisation

Count Dracula pn
comte Dracula
fictional vampire

Courland pn
Courlande Kurzeme
region in western Latvia

Cracovian /kɹəˈkəʊvɪən/ adj
cracovien
of or from Cracow

Cracovian /kɹəˈkəʊvɪən/ n
Cracovien Cracovienne
person from Kraków

Cracow /ˈkɹækaʊ/ pn
Cracovie
city

Cramer's rule n
règle de Cramer
the explicit formula

Crater pn
Coupe
a constellation

Creator pn
Créateur
God

Cree /kɹiː/ pn
cri
Algonquian language spoken by this people
an aboriginal nation of North America

Creek pn
creek
language

Cremona pn
Crémone
city
province
Cremona
village in Alberta, Canada

Creole /ˈkɹiˌoʊl/ /ˈkɹiːəʊl/ n
Créole
descendant of white settlers born in colonized country

Cretaceous /kɹə.ˈteɪ.ʃəs/ pn
Crétacé crétacé
geologic period within the Mesozoic

Cretan /ˈkɹiːtən/ adj
crétois
relating to Crete

Cretan /ˈkɹiːtən/ n
Crétois Crétoise
inhabitant

Crete /kɹiːt/ pn
Crète
island

Creuse pn
Creuse
département

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease n
maladie de Creutzfeld-Jakob
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Crimea /kɹaɪˈmiːə/ pn
Crimée
peninsula

Crimean /kɹaɪˈmi.ən/ adj
criméen
referring to the Crimea region

Crimean /kɹaɪˈmi.ən/ n
Criméen Criméenne
native or inhabitant of Crimea

Crimean Mountains pn
monts de Crimée
mountains

Crimean Tatar n
tatar de Crimée
Crimean Tatar (a Turkic language)
Tatar de Crimée Tatare de Crimée
Crimean Tatar (a member of a Turkic ethnic group)

Crimean War pn
guerre de Crimée
war

Crimean peninsula pn
péninsule de Crimée
peninsula

Crispin /ˈkɹɪspɪn/ pn
Crépin
Christian saint

Cro-Magnon n
Cro-Magnon homme de Cro-Magnon
earliest known form of modern human, in Europe

Croat /ˈkɹoʊæt/ /ˈkɹəʊæt/ n
Croate
citizen of Croatia or person of Croatian ethnicity

Croatia /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃə/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃə/ pn
Croatie
country in Europe

Croatian /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ adj
Croate croate
of or pertaining to Croatia

Croatian /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
Croate Croates croate
person of Croatia
croate
the standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian

Croatian Sheepdog n
berger croate
Croatian Sheepdog

Cronus pn
Cronos
youngest of the twelve Titans

Crotone pn
Crotone

Crown pn
Couronne

Crown prosecutor n
procureur de la république procureur du roi procureure de la Couronne
state prosecutor

Crusade n
croisade
campaigns by Christian forces to the Holy Land

Crux pn
Croix du Sud
constellation

Cryogenian pn
Cryogénien
Cryogenian period

Ctesiphon /ˈtɛsɨfɒn/ pn
Ctésiphon
ancient ruined city

Cthulhu /kəˈθuːluː/ pn
Cthulhu
a huge fictional humanoid alien god

Cuba /ˈkjuːbə/ [ˈkjuː.bə] [ˈkjʉː.bə] pn
Cuba
country and largest island in Caribbean

Cuban /ˈkjuːbən/ [ˈkju.bən] [ˈkjuː.bən] [ˈkjʉː.bən] adj
cubain
of or pertaining to Cuba

Cuban /ˈkjuːbən/ [ˈkju.bən] [ˈkjuː.bən] [ˈkjʉː.bən] n
Cubain
a person from Cuba

Cultural Revolution pn
grande révolution culturelle prolétarienne révolution culturelle
Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution
révolution culturelle
any Cultural Revolution

Cumbric pn
cambrien
language

Cuneo /ˈkuːniəʊ/ pn
Coni
city in Piedmont, Italy
province in Piedmont, Italy

Cupid /ˈkjupɪd/ pn
Cupidon
god of love, son of Venus
reindeer of Santa Claus

Cupid's bow n
arc de Cupidon
curve of the upper lip

Curaçao /ˈkjuːɹəsaʊ/ /ˌkuːɹəˈsaʊ/ pn
Curaçao
Island

Curaçaoan n
Curacien Curacienne
Someone from Curaçao

Curetonian adj
curetonien
related to William Cureton

Curitiba pn
Curitiba
State capital of Paraná

Cuthbert pn
Cuthbert
male given name

Cybele /ˈsɪbɨliː/ pn
Cybèle
Greek goddess

Cyber Monday pn
cyberlundi

Cyclades /saɪkleɪdz/ pn
Cyclades
island chain

Cygnus pn
Cygne
constellation

Cynthia /ˈsɪnθiə/ pn
Cynthia
female given name

Cynthian /ˈsɪnθiən/ adj
cynthien
of, or belonging to, Cynthus

Cynthus pn
Cynthe Kynthos

Cypriot /ˈsɪp.ɹi.ət/ adj
chypriote
Of, from or relating to Cyprus

Cypriot /ˈsɪp.ɹi.ət/ n
Chypriote Cypriote
Person from Cyprus

Cyprus /ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/ pn
Chypre
country

Cyrenaica pn
Cyrénaïque
province on the North African coast

Cyril /ˈsɪɹəl/ pn
Cyril Cyrille
male given name

Cyrillic /səˈɹɪ.lɪk/ adj
cyrillique
of or pertaining to Cyrillic

Cyrillic /səˈɹɪ.lɪk/ pn
cyrillique
a script or alphabet

Cyrillization n
cyrillisation
putting text into the Cyrillic alphabet

Czech /tʃɛk/ adj
tchèque
of, from, or pertaining to the country, people, culture or language

Czech /tʃɛk/ n
tchèque
language
Tchèque Tchèques
person

Czech Republic /ˈtʃɛk ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
République tchèque Tchéquie
country in Central Europe

Czech hedgehog n
hérisson tchèque
antitank obstacle

Czechia /ˈt͡ʃɛkiə/ pn
Tchéquie
country in Europe

Czecho-Slovakia pn
Tchéco-Slovaquie
dated form of Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovak adj
tchécoslovaque
pertaining to

Czechoslovak n
Tchécoslovaque
inhabitant

Czechoslovakia /ˌtʃɛk.ə.sləˈvɑ.ki.ə/ pn
Tchécoslovaquie
former country in Central Europe

Czechoslovakian /ˈtʃɛk.əz.lə.væk.i.ən/ adj
tchécoslovaque
of or pertaining to Czechoslovakia

Córdoba /ˈkɔːdəbə/ /ˈkɔːɹdəbə/ pn
Cordoue
city in Spain

Côte d'Ivoire /ˌkoʊt diˈvwɑɹ/ /ˌkəʊt diːˈvwɑː/ pn
Côte d'Ivoire
the Ivory Coast

Côte-d'Or pn
Côte-d'Or
département

Côtes-d'Armor pn
Côtes-d'Armor
département

D major n
ré majeur
the major chord with a root of D
the major key with D as its tonic

D minor n
ré mineur
the minor chord with a root of D
the minor key with D as its tonic

D-Day n
Jour J
date of any major event planned for the future

D-Day pn
Jour J
June 6, 1944

DBMS n
SGBD
database management system

DCT n
TCD
discrete cosine transform

DDO pn
DDO
Dollard-des-Ormeaux

DEA n
DEA stups
Drug Enforcement Administration
DEA
diethanolamine

DELF n
DELF
DELF

DIY /ˌdiaɪˈwaɪ/ n
bricolage

DIY /ˌdiaɪˈwaɪ/ v
bricoler

DMZ host n
hôte de zone démilitarisée
single node in a DMZ

DNA n
ADN
abbreviation of deoxyribonucleic acid (see deoxyribonucleic acid for full forms)

DPRK pn
RPDC
Democratic People's Republic of Korea

DUI n
CEI CFA conduite avec facultés affaiblies conduite en état d'ivresse
driving under the influence

DVD /di vi di/ /diː viː diː/ n
DVD
digital video disc

DVD player n
lecteur DVD
DVD player

Dacia /ˈdeɪsɪə/ /ˈdeɪʃə/ pn
Dacie
ancient kingdom and Roman province

Dacian /ˈdeɪsɪən/ /ˈdeɪʃən/ n
Dace
member of an ancient Indo-European ethnic group of Dacia

Daco-Romanian n
daco-roumain
a more specific name for the Romanian language

Daedalus /ˈdiːdələs/ pn
Dédale
Greek mythological figure

Daesh /ˈdɑːˌɛʃ/ pn
Daech
translations of the term "Daesh" only

Daffy Duck pn
Daffy Duck
comic duck

Dagestan /ˌdæɡɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Daghestan Daguestan
federal subject of Russia

Dahomey pn
Dahomey
former country in Africa

Dakar pn
Dakar
the capital city of Senegal

Dakota /dəˈkəʊtə/ n
dakota
a member of the Dakota people

Dakota /dəˈkəʊtə/ pn
Dakotas
Native American people

Dalai Lama /ˈdælaɪ ˈlɑːmə/ /ˈdɑːlaɪ ˈlɑːmə/ n
dalaï-lama
the supreme head of Tibetan Buddhism

Dalecarlia pn
Dalécarlie
province of Sweden

Dalian /dɑːliˈæn/ /dɑːˈliːən/ pn
Dalian
subprovincial city in northeastern China

Daliesque /ˌdɑːliˈesk/ adj
dalinien
relating to Salvador Dalí

Dalit n
dalit intouchable paria
person regarded as outcaste

Dalmatia /dælˈmeɪʃə/ pn
Dalmatie
Roman province
region in Croatia

Dalmatian /dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/ adj
dalmate
relating to Dalmatia or its people

Dalmatian /dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
dalmatien dalmatienne
breed of dog

Dalmatian /dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/ pn
dalmate
extinct Romance language of Croatia

Daltonism /ˈdɔːltənɪzəm/ n
daltonisme
red-green color blindness

Daman and Diu /dəˈmɑːn ən ˈdiːuː/ pn
Daman et Diu
Indian state territory

Damascene adj
damasquin
of or relating to Damascus

Damascene n
Damascène
a person from, or an inhabitant of, Damascus

Damascene pn
Damascène

Damascus /dəˈmæskəs/ pn
Damas
the capital city of Syria

Damian /ˈdeɪmɪən/ pn
Damien
male given name

Dammam pn
Dammam
city in Saudi Arabia

Dancer pn
Danseur Danseuse
reindeer of Santa Claus

Dane /deɪn/ n
Danois Danoise
person from Denmark or of Danish descent

Dangun pn
Tangun
legendary founder of Gojoseon

Danian pn
Danien
a subdivision of the Paleocene epoch

Danicize /ˈdeɪnɪsaɪz/ v
daniciser
to make (more) Danish

Daniel /ˈdænjəl/ [ˈdanjəl] pn
Daniel
biblical person
male given name
book of the Bible

Danish /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/ adj
danois
of Denmark

Danish /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/ n
danois
language

Danish pastry n
danoise viennoiserie danoise
yeast roll

Dano-Norwegian adj
dano-norvégien
of or pertaining to Denmark and/or Norway or Denmark-Norway

Dano-Norwegian pn
dano-norvégien
the koiné language

Dante /ˈdænti/ /ˈdɑnteɪ/ pn
Dante
male given name

Dantesque /ˌdæntɪˈɛsk/ adj
dantesque
of or pertaining to Dante or his style, with elevated tone and somber focus

Danton collar n
col Danton
collar

Dantonist n
dantoniste

Danube /ˈdænjuːb/ pn
Danube
river of Europe that flows to the Black Sea

Daphne /ˈdæfni/ pn
Daphné
mythological dryad

Dapingian pn
Dapingien

Dardanelles /ˌdɑɹ.dənˈɛlz/ /ˌdɑː.dənˈɛlz/ pn
Dardanelles
strait

Darfur pn
Darfour
region in western Sudan where the Fur live

Dari pn
dari
Eastern Persian
variety of Middle Persian

Darija pn
darija
a Western Arabic dialect continuum

Darius /dəˈɹaɪ.əs/ pn
Darius
any of several Persian kings

Dark Ages pn
siècles obscurs
historic period

Dark Continent pn
continent noir
Africa

Darriwilian pn
Darriwilien

Darth Vader /ˈdɑː(ɹ)θ ˈveɪ.də(ɹ)/ n
Dark Vador
Malevolent individual

Darwin's rhea n
nandou de Darwin
Pterocnemia pennata

Darwinism /ˈdɑːwɪnɪzəm/ n
darwinisme
principles of natural selection

Dasher pn
Tornade
reindeer of Santa Claus

Dauphiné pn
Dauphiné
former province of France

David /ˈdeɪvɪd/ pn
David
king of Israel
male given name

Davos /ˈdævɒs/ /ˈdɑːvoʊs/ pn
forum de Davos
annual meeting hosted by the World Economic Forum
Davos
mountain resort in Switzerland

Davy Jones's locker pn
le grand bouillon
the ocean as a grave for sailors

Day of Atonement pn
Grand Pardon
Yom Kippur

Dead Sea pn
mer Morte
lake in the Middle East

Death pn
Mort
the personification of death

Death Valley pn
Vallée de la mort
valley in California and Nevada

Deborah /ˈdɛb(ə)ɹə/ pn
Débora
biblical character
Déborah
female given name

Debrecen pn
Debrecen
city in Hungary

Dec pn
déc.
abbreviation of December

Decalogue /ˈdɛkəlɒɡ/ n
décalogue
set of rules

Decameron /dɪˈkaməɹən/ /dɪˈkæməɹən/ pn
Décaméron
collection of 100 novellas by Boccaccio

December /dɪ.ˈsɛm.bəɹ/ /dɪˈsɛmbə/ pn
décembre
twelfth month of the Gregorian calendar

Decembrist n
décabriste
sympathizer of the Decembrist revolt

Dedekind domain n
anneau de Dedekind
integral domain whose prime ideals factorise uniquely

Deimos /ˈdaɪməs/ pn
Déimos
a son of Ares
Deimos Déimos
the outermost natural satellite of Mars

Delacroixian adj
delacrucien
of, or characteristic of Eugène Delacroix, or his art

Delacrucian adj
delacrucien
of, or characteristic of Eugène Delacroix, or his art

Deleuzian adj
deleuzien

Deleuzianly adv
deleuzement

Delhi /ˈdɛl.haɪ/ /ˈdɛli/ pn
Delhi
city in India

Delilah /dɪˈlaɪlə/ pn
Dalila
biblical mistress of Samson

Delos pn
Délos
island

Delphi /ˈdɛlfi/ pn
Delphes
city of ancient Greece

Delphic /ˈdɛlfɪk/ adj
delphique
of or relating to Delphi

Delphinus pn
Dauphin
constellation

Deluge pn
déluge déluge universel
the Biblical flood

Demeter /dəˈmiːtəɹ/ /dɪˈmiːtə/ pn
Déméter
Greek goddess of the harvest

Demetrius /dɪˈmiːtɹɪəs/ pn
Démétrios
male given name

Demiurge /ˈdɛmɪɜːdʒ/ /ˈdɛmɪˌɝdʒ/ pn
démiurge
Inferior creator deity in Gnosticism

Democrat adj
démocrate
pertaining to the Democratic Party in the U.S.

Democrat n
démocrate
supporter of the Democratic Party of the US

Democratic People's Republic of Korea pn
République populaire démocratique de Corée
country in East Asia (official name)

Democratic Republic of the Congo pn
République Démocratique du Congo République démocratique du Congo
large central African nation, formerly called Zaire

Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka pn
République démocratique socialiste du Sri Lanka
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Democritus /dɪˈmɒkɹɪtəs/ pn
Démocrite
Greek philosopher

Demosthenes /dɪˈmɒsθəniːz/ pn
Démosthène
Ancient Greek name

Demotic Greek n
dimotiki démotique grec démotique
Modern Greek vernacular language

Denali /dɨˈnɑːli/ pn
Denali Mont McKinley
highest mountain peak in North America

Deneb /ˈdɛnɛb/ pn
Deneb
blue giant in Cygnus

Denise /dəˈniːz/ pn
Denise
female given name

Denmark /ˈdɛn.mɑɹk/ /ˈdɛn.mɑːk/ pn
Danemark
country in Northern Europe

Denmark-Norway pn
Danemark-Norvège
former political entity

Dennis /ˈdɛnɪs/ pn
Denis
male given name

Derek /ˈdɛɹɪk/ pn
Thierry
given name

Dervish n
derviche
a Sufi Muslim ascetic fraternity

Desdemona /ˌdɛzdəˈmoʊnə/ pn
Desdémone
moon of Uranus

Desiderius /ˌdɛzɪˈdɪəɹɪəs/ pn
Didier
given name

Detroit /dɪˈtɹɔɪt/ pn
Détroit
largest city and former capital of Michigan

Deuteronomy /djuːtəˈɹɒnəmi/ pn
Deutéronome
book of the Bible

Deutsche Mark n
deutschemark Deutsche Mark mark allemand
former currency unit of Germany

Deux-Sèvres pn
Deux-Sèvres
department of France

Devanagari /ˌdeɪvəˈnɑɡəɹi/ /ˌdeɪvəˈnɑːɡ(ə)ɹɪ/ pn
dévanagari devanagari
abugida alphabet of India and Nepal

Devejyan pn
Devedjian
surname

Deville pn
Deville

Dexter /ˈdɛkstɚ/ pn
Dexter
male given name

Dhaka /ˈdækə/ pn
Dacca
capital of Bangladesh

Dhivehi n
divehi
an Indo-Aryan language

Diana /daɪˈænə/ pn
Diane
Roman goddess
female given name

Dianetic adj
dianétique
of or pertaining to Dianetics

Dianetics /daɪəˈnɛtɪks/ n
dianétique
self-help system now used in Scientology

Diaspora pn
diaspora
dispersion of a group of people

Dickensian /dɪˈkɛnzɪən/ adj
dickensien
of or pertaining to Charles Dickens or his writings

Dido /ˈdaɪdəʊ/ pn
Didon
founder of Carthage

Didymoteicho pn
Didymotique
city

Diekirch pn
Diekirch
city

Differdange pn
Differdange
city

Dijon pn
Dijon
city in Burgundy

Diocletian /ˌdaɪ.əˈkliːʃən/ pn
Dioclétien
Roman cognomen

Diogenes /daɪˈɒdʒəniːz/ pn
Diogène
Ancient Greek name

Diomedes /daɪəˈmiːdiːz/ pn
Diomède
Greek mythical hero

Dione /daɪˈoʊni/ pn
Dioné
moon of Saturn

Dionysus /daɪəˈnaɪsəs/ pn
Dionysos
Greek god of wine

Diophantine equation n
équation diophantienne
polynomial equation

Diophantus /daɪəˈfæntəs/ pn
Diophante
Greek mathematician

Discordianism /dɪsˈkɔɹdi.ənɪzəm/ /dɪsˈkɔː.di.ən.ɪzm̩/ pn
discordianisme
parodic religion based on the worship of Eris

Disneyan adj
disneyen
of or relating to Walt Disney or his company

Disneyland /ˈdɪzniːˌlænd/ pn
Disneyland
Disneyland, theme park

District of Columbia pn
District de Columbia
federal capital of the United States of America

Djibouti /dʒɪˈbuːtiː/ pn
Djibouti
Republic of Djibouti

Djiboutian adj
djiboutien djiboutienne
pertaining to Djibouti

Djiboutian n
Djiboutien Djiboutienne
person

Dmitry pn
Dimitri
transliteration of Дмитрий

Dnieper /ˈnipəɹ/ pn
Dniepr
river to the Black Sea

Dniester [ˈniːstə] pn
Dniestr
river in Europe

Do you need to use the bathroom? phraseologicalUnit
Avez-vous besoin d'utiliser la salle de bain ?
Toilet?

Dobermann n
doberman dobermann
large dog originating in Germany

Dobruja pn
Dobroudja
region

Dobsonian telescope n
télescope de Dobson
alt-azimuth mounted telescope

Doctor n
docteur
title of a doctor, used before the doctor's name

Doctor of Philosophy n
docteur en philosophie
one of the highest doctorates

Dodecanese pn
Dodécanèse
an island chain consisting of twelve main islands

Dogrib pn
flanc-de-chien
language

Doha /ˈdoʊ.hɑː/ /ˈdəʊ.hɑː/ pn
Doha
capital of Qatar

Dolomites /ˈdoʊl.əˌmaɪts/ pn
Dolomites
section of the Alps

Dolores pn
Dolorès
female given name

Domain Name System pn
adressage par domaines annuaire des domaines système d'adressage par domaines système de noms de domaine
hostname translation database

Dome of the Rock pn
coupole du Rocher dôme du Rocher
shrine in Jerusalem

Dominic /ˈdɑ.məˌnɪk/ pn
Dominique
male given name

Dominica /ˌdɑ.mɪ.ˈniː.kə/ /ˌdɒ.mɪ.ˈniː.kə/ pn
Dominique
Commonwealth of Dominica

Dominican /dəˈmɪn.ɪ.kən/ /ˌdɑm.ɪˈni.kən/ /ˌdɒm.ɪˈniː.kən/ adj
dominiquais
from Dominica
dominicain
from the Dominican Republic
of or belonging to the religious order

Dominican /dəˈmɪn.ɪ.kən/ /ˌdɑm.ɪˈni.kən/ /ˌdɒm.ɪˈniː.kən/ n
dominicain Dominicain
member of religious order
Dominiquais
person from Dominica
Dominicain dominicain
person from Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic /doʊˌmɪn.ɪ.kən ɹəˈpʌb.lɪk/ /dɒmˌɪn.ɪ.kən ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk/ pn
République dominicaine
country in the Caribbean

Domodedovo pn
Domodiedovo
airport in Russia

Don Juan n
don Juan
a man who obsessively seduces women; a philanderer

Don Quixote /ˌdɑn kiˈhoʊti/ /ˌdɒn kiːˈhəʊtɪ/ pn
Don Quichotte
the protagonist of a famous Spanish novel

Don Quixotesque adj
don-quichottesque
Resembling or characteristic of the fictional character Don Quixote.

Donald /ˈdɒn.əld/ pn
Donald
male given name

Donald Duck pn
Donald Duck Donald
Disney character

Donatello pn
Donatello
Italian artist

Donatism n
donatisme
Christian belief

Donbas /ˈdɒnbæs/ pn
Donbass
An industrial region in eastern Ukraine.

Donetsk pn
Donetsk
city

Donetsk People's Republic pn
République populaire de Donetsk
secessionist state

Donner pn
Tonnerre
reindeer of Santa Claus

Dorado pn
Dorade
a particular constellation

Dordogne pn
Dordogne
department
river

Doric pn
dorique
Greek dialect

Dorothy /ˈdɑɹ.ə.θi/ /ˈdɒɹ.ə.θi/ /ˈdɔɹ.ə.θi/ pn
Dorothée
female given name

Dorylaeum pn
Dorylée
ancient city in Anatolia

Dothraki pn
dothraki

Doubs /duː/ pn
Doubs
department of France
river

Douglas /ˈdʌɡləs/ pn
Douglas
capital of the Isle of Man

Douro pn
Douro Duero
river in northern Portugal and Spain

Dover /ˈdoʊvəɹ/ /ˈdəʊvə/ pn
Douvres
port in Kent, England

Down syndrome /daʊn ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /daʊn ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ pn
syndrome de Down trisomie 21
condition caused by chromosomal deficiency

Dr n
Dr.
Doctor

Draco /ˈdɹeɪkoʊ/ /ˈdɹeɪkəʊ/ pn
Dracon
Athenian lawgiver
Dragon
constellation

Dracula /ˈdɹækjʊlə/ pn
Dracula
fictional vampire

Drake equation pn
équation de Drake
formula

Drava /ˈdɹɑːvə/ pn
Drave
river

Dravidian /dɹəˈvɪdɪən/ pn
dravidien
family of languages

Drenthe /ˈdɹɛntə/ pn
Drenthe
province of the Netherlands

Dresden /ˈdɹɛzdən/ pn
Dresde
capital city of the German Federal State of Saxony

Drumian pn
Drumien

Drunken Fist pn
poing ivre
style of martial arts

Druze n
Druzes
collective Druze
Druze
individual Druze

Drôme pn
Drôme
département

Dubai /duːˈbaɪ/ pn
Dubaï
city
one of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates

Dubaian n
Doubaïote

Dublin /ˈdʊbᵊlən/ /ˈdʌblən/ pn
Dublin
the capital of the Republic of Ireland

Dubrovnik pn
Dubrovnik
Croatian port-city

Duckburg /ˈdʌkbɝɡ/ pn
Donaldville Canardville
fictional city where Donald Duck lives

Dudelange pn
Dudelange
city

Dufour pn
Dufour

Dukasian adj
dukasien
of or pertaining to Paul Dukas

Dumas pn
Dumas
surname

Dunkirk pn
Dunkerque
town in France

Durban /dɜː.bən/ pn
Durban
city in South Africa

Durrës /ˈdʊɹəs/ pn
Duras Durrës
Adriatic port city in Albania

Dushanbe pn
Douchanbé
capital of Tajikistan

Dutch /dʌtʃ/ adj
néerlandais hollandais
of the Netherlands, people, or language

Dutch /dʌtʃ/ n
Hollandais Néerlandais
people from the Netherlands

Dutch /dʌtʃ/ pn
néerlandais hollandais
the Dutch language

Dutch Limburg pn
Limbourg Hollandais

Dutch auction /ˌdʌtʃ ˈɔːk.ʃən/ n
adjudication à la hollandaise enchère descendante enchère hollandaise enchère inversée
reverse auction

Dutch elm disease n
graphiose de l'orme maladie hollandaise de l'orme
disease of elm trees

Dutch oven n
cocotte
cooking pot

Dutchman /ˈdʌtʃmən/ n
Néerlandais Hollandais
a Dutch man

Dutchman's breeches n
dicentre à capuchon
Dicentra cucullaria

Dutchwoman /dʌtʃˌwʊmən/ n
Néerlandaise Hollandaise
a Dutch woman

Dyle pn
Dyle
river

Dyophysite /dʌɪˈɒfəzʌɪt/ n
dyophysite
someone who believes in the doctrine that there are ‘two natures’, human and divine, in Christ

Dönmeh n
Dönme
Sabbatean crypto-Jews

E /iː/ /ə/ /ɛ/ n
Hebrew
slang: ecstasy

E flat major n
mi bémol majeur
Major chord of E-flat
Major scale of E-flat

E major n
mi majeur
the major chord with a root of E
the major key with E as its tonic

E minor n
mi mineur
the minor chord with a root of E
the minor key with E as its tonic

E-flat n
mi bémol
E-flat major
mechanism for producing an E-flat
tone between D and E

EBU pn
UER
European Broadcasting Union

ECB pn
BCE
European Central Bank

ECSC pn
CECA
European Coal and Steel Community

EDT pn
heure d'été de New-York
Eastern Daylight Time

EEA pn
EEE
European Economic Area

ELCIC /ˌiːˌɛlˌsiːˌaɪˈsiː/ pn
Église évangélique luthérienne au Canada
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

ENT n
ORL
ear, nose and throat

ESA pn
ASE
European Space Agency

ESP n
PES
extrasensory perception

EST n
STA
English subtitles

EST pn
HNE
Eastern Standard Time

EU /ˌiː ˈjuː/ pn
UE
European Union

Early Middle Ages pn
Haut Moyen Âge
Translations

Early Modern English pn
anglais moderne naissant
Early Modern English

Earth /ɜːθ/ /ɝːθ/ pn
Terre terre
third planet of the Solar System

Earth Day pn
Jour de la Terre
global day of observance of the need to protect the earth

Earth mass n
masse de la Terre
Unit of mass

Earthling /ˈɜːθ.lɪŋ/ /ˈɝθ.lɪŋ/ n
terrien terrienne
inhabitant of the planet Earth

East /iːst/ pn
les états de l'est des [[États-Unis]]
Eastern states of the US
levant orient
Eastern world

East Anglia pn
Est-Anglie
area of eastern England

East Asia pn
Asie de l'Est
eastern subregion of Asia

East Asian adj
est-asiatique
of, from, or pertaining to East Asia

East Asian n
Est-Asiatique
a person from East Asia

East Berlin pn
Berlin-Est
the Soviet sector of Berlin between 1949 and 1990

East China Sea pn
mer de Chine orientale
a sea

East Coast pn
Côte Est
the eastern seaboard of the United States

East Flanders pn
Flandre-Orientale
East Flanders

East Flemish pn
flamand oriental
group of Flemish dialects

East Frisian pn
frison oriental
Frisian language

East Germany pn
Allemagne de l'Est
former European country

East Indies pn
Indes orientales
Southeast Asia

East Jerusalem pn
Jérusalem-Est
eastern sector of Jerusalem

East Prussia pn
Prusse-Orientale
historical province of Germany

East Siberian Sea pn
mer de Sibérie orientale
part of the Arctic Ocean

East Slavic adj
slave oriental
of or relating to the East Slavs

East Timor pn
Timor Oriental Timor oriental
Country in Oceania

Easter /ˈi.stɚ/ /ˈiː.stə/ n
Pâques
Christian holiday

Easter Bunny /ˈiːs.tə ˈbʌ.ni/ /ˈiːs.tɚ ˈbʌ.ni/ pn
lapin de Pâques
Symbolic rabbit sometimes depicted delivering Easter eggs to children

Easter Island pn
île de Pâques
Island in the Pacific

Easter Monday pn
Lundi de Pâques lundi de Pâques
Monday after Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday pn
dimanche de Pâques
Easter Sunday

Easter egg /ˈiː.stəɹ ˌɛɡ/ n
œuf de Pâques
a dyed or decorated egg
a chocolate confection in the shape of an egg
an undocumented function hidden in a program

Easter egg hunt n
chasse aux œufs
activity held at Easter where hidden Easter eggs have to be found

Eastern Bloc pn
pays de l'Est
the largely Communist countries of the eastern world

Eastern Europe pn
Europe de l'Est
Eastern Europe

Eastern Hemisphere pn
hémisphère est
hemisphere of the Earth

Eastern Orthodox Church pn
Communion des Églises orthodoxes Église orthodoxe
division of Christianity

Eastern Standard Time pn
heure normale de l'est
timezone

Eastwoodian adj
eastwoodien
relating to, or characteristic of Clint Eastwood

Ebola fever n
fièvre Ebola
illness caused by the Ebola virus

Ebola virus n
virus Ebola
virus

Ebro pn
Èbre
Spanish river

Ecclesiastes pn
Ecclésiaste Qohéleth
book of the Bible

Ecclesiastical Latin pn
latin ecclésiastique
Latin language

Echternach pn
Echternach
city

Eclectic Wicca pn
wicca éclectique
branch of Wicca

Ecuador /ˈɛk.wə.dɔɹ/ /ˈɛk.wə.dɔː/ pn
Équateur
country in South America

Ecuadorian adj
équatorien
pertaining to Ecuador

Ecuadorian n
Équatorien Équatorienne
person from Ecuador

Edam cheese n
édam
type of cheese

Eden /ˈiːdən/ pn
Éden
garden

Edenic n
paradisiaque édénique
of or suggesting Eden

Edgar /ˈɛdɡɚ/ pn
Edgar
male given name

Edinburgh /ˈɛdnbəɹə/ /ˈɛdənbəɹə/ /ˈɛdənbʌɹə/ /ˈɛdɪnbəɹə/ /ˈɛdɪnbɹə/ /ˈɛdɪnbʌɹə/ pn
Édimbourg
capital of Scotland

Edith pn
Édith
female given name

Edmonton /ˈɛdməntən/ pn
Edmonton
city in Canada

Edmund pn
Edmond
male given name

Edo /ˈɛdoʊ/ /ˈɛdəʊ/ pn
Edo Yédo
former name of Tokyo

Edom /ˈidəm/ pn
Edom
name given to Esau in the Hebrew Bible
Idumée
region whose inhabitants traditionally traced their ancestry to Esau

Edward /ˈɛdwəd/ /ˈɛdwɚd/ pn
Édouard
male given name

Edwardian adj
édouardien
relating to the reign of Edward VII

Egypt /ˈiː.dʒɪpt/ pn
Égypte
country in North Africa

Egyptiac adj
Egyptiaque
of or relating to Ancient Egypt

Egyptian /ɪˈdʒɪp.ʃən/ adj
égyptien égyptienne
of, from, or pertaining to Egypt
of, from, or pertaining to Egyptians

Egyptian /ɪˈdʒɪp.ʃən/ n
Égyptien Égyptienne Egyptien Egyptienne
person from Egypt

Egyptian /ɪˈdʒɪp.ʃən/ pn
égyptien
language

Egyptian Arabic pn
arabe égyptien
Egyptian Arabic

Egyptian cobra n
cobra égyptien
Naja haje

Egyptian plover n
pluvian du Nil pluvian fluviatile pluvian d'Égypte
Pluvianus aegyptius

Egyptologist n
égyptologue
A person; one who is skilled professes or practices Egyptology

Egyptology /ˌidʒɪpˈtɑlədʒi/ /ˌiːdʒɪpˈtɒlədʒi/ n
égyptologie
the study of ancient Egypt

Eid /iːd/ pn
Aïd
Muslim religious festival

Eid al-Adha pn
Aïd el-Kebir Aīd al-Kabīr
Islamic festival

Eid al-Fitr /ˌiːd æl ˈfiːtəɹ/ pn
Aïd el-Fitr
religious celebration

Eifelian pn
Eifelien

Eiffel Tower pn
tour Eiffel Tour
tower in Paris

Einstein /ˈaɪnstaɪn/ pn
Einstein
Albert Einstein

Einstein field equation n
Équation de champ d'Einstein
tensor equation in general relativity that describes gravitational force as curvature

Einstein's constant pn
constante d'Einstein
constant

Einsteinian /aɪnˈstaɪ.nɪ.ən/ adj
einsteinien
of or relating to Albert Einstein

El Aaiún pn
Laâyoune
El Aaiún, Western Sahara

El Niño n
El Niño
a global coupled ocean-atmosphere phenomenon

El Salvador /ɛl ˈsæl.və.dɔɹ/ /ɛl ˈsæl.və.dɔː/ pn
Salvador El Salvador
country in Central America

Elamite n
Élamite
an inhabitant of ancient Elam

Elbe /ˈɛlbə/ pn
Elbe
European river

Elbrus pn
Elbrouz
mountain

Eleanor pn
Éléonore Aliénor
female given name

Elector n
prince-électeur princesse-électrice
elector or prince-elector

Electra complex n
complexe d'Électre
Psychoanalytical theory

Eleonora's falcon n
faucon d'Éléonore
Falco eleonorae

Elginism /ˈɛlɡɪnɪzəm̩/ n
elginisme
cultural vandalism

Eliezer pn
Éliézer
biblical character

Elijah /ɨˈlaɪd͡ʒə/ pn
Élie
male given name
biblical prophet

Elisha /ɨˈlaɪʃə/ pn
Élisée
biblical prophet

Elisheba pn
Elichéba
biblical wife of Aaron

Elizabeth /əˈlɪzəbəθ/ pn
Élisabeth
female given name
mother of John the Baptist

Elizabethan /əˌlɪzəˈbiːθən/ n
élisabéthain élisabéthaine
pertaining to the reign of Elizabeth I of England

Elizabethan collar n
collerette vétérinaire
protective medical device

Elliott wave n
vague d'Elliott
wave pattern

Elohim /ˌɛlɵˈhiːm/ pn
Elohim Élohim
name for God

Eloise pn
Héloïse Éloïse
female given name

Elsinore /ˈɛlsəˌnɔɹ/ /ˈɛlsɪnɔː/ pn
Elseneur
Danish city

Elvira pn
Elvire
female given name

Elvish /ˈɛlvɪʃ/ pn
elfique
language spoken by elves

Elysian /ɪˈliː.ʒən/ /ɪˈlɪ.zi.ən/ adj
élyséen
of or pertaining to Elysium

Elysian Fields pn
Champs-Élysées
Elysian Fields

Elysium /ɪˈli.ʒi.əm/ pn
Élysée
In mythology: paradise

Emajõgi pn
Emajõgi
river in Estonia

Ember day /ˈɛmbə ˌdeɪ/ /ˈɛmbɚ ˌdeɪ/ n
Quatre-Temps
any of the three days within the same week, four separate sets of which occur roughly equidistant in the circuit of the year, set aside for fasting and prayer

Emery pn
Émeric Aymeric
male given name

Emesa /ˈɛməsə/ pn
Émèse
the ancient city of Homs

Emesene adj
émésène
of or pertaining to Emesa

Emesene n
Émésène
a person from, or an inhabitant of, Emesa

Emesene pn
Émésène
region in Syria

Emesenian adj
émésénien émésénienne
of or pertaining to Emesene (region)

Emesenian n
Émésénien Émésénienne
native or inhabitant of Emesene

Emil pn
Émile
male given name

Emilia-Romagna pn
Émilie-Romagne
region of Italy

Emilian pn
émilien
language

Emily pn
Émilie
given name

Emirati adj
émirati émirien
of, from, or pertaining to United Arab Emirates

Emirati n
Émirati Émirien
a person from the United Arab Emirates

Emma /ˈɛmə/ pn
Emma
female given name

Emmanuel pn
Emmanuel
male given name

Emmeline pn
Émeline
female given name

Empedocles /ɛmˈpɛdəkliːz/ pn
Empédocle
philosopher

Empire of Japan pn
Empire du Japon
nation-state

Emsian pn
Emsien

Enceladus /ɛnˈsɛlədəs/ pn
Encelade
moon of Saturn
mythology

Enderby /ˈɛndɚbi/ pn
Enderby
city in British Columbia

Engadin pn
Engadine
long valley in the Swiss Alps

England /ˈɪŋɡlənd/ pn
Angleterre
region of Great Britain

English /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ adj
anglais anglaise
of or pertaining to England
anglais
of or pertaining to the English language
of or pertaining to the avoirdupois system

English /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ n
gros-texte
14-point type
anglais
one's ability to employ the English language
specific language or wording
Anglais Anglaise
people from England

English /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ pn
anglais langue de Shakespeare
the English language

English Canada pn
Canadiens anglais
English Canadians
Canada anglais Canada anglophone
English-speaking Canada

English Carrier n
Messager Messager anglais Pigeon Messager anglais carrier messager messager anglais
English Carrier

English Channel pn
Manche
The part of the Atlantic Ocean between Great Britain and France

English Opening n
partie anglaise
chess opening

English bond n
appareil flamand appareil français appareil picard appareil à la française
in bricklaying, an arrangement of bricks

English studies n
anglistique
academic discipline

English-Canadian adj
anglo-canadien anglo-canadienne canadien-anglais canadienne-anglaise
English-Canadian
canadien anglophone canadienne anglophone
anglophone Canadian, English-speaking Canadian, English-language Canadian

Englishman /ˈɪŋ.lɪʃ.mən/ n
Anglais
male native or inhabitant of England

Englishwoman n
Anglaise
a female native or inhabitant of England

Enlightenment pn
lumière
the Enlightenment

Enna pn
Enna
province of Sicily, Italy
town and capital of Enna

Enoch pn
Hénoch
biblical character

Entlebucher n
bouvier de l'Entlebuch
dog breed

Enyo /ɨˈnaɪoʊ/ pn
Ényo
goddess of war

Eonavian pn
éonavien

Ephesians pn
Éphésiens
book of the Bible

Ephesus pn
Éphèse
ancient city

Ephialtes pn
Éphialte Éphialtès
either the ancient Greek statesman or a mythological Giant

Ephraim /ˈifɹi.əm/ pn
Ephraïm
given name
Éphraïm
the younger son of Joseph

Epictetus /ˌɛ.pɪk.ˈtiː.ɾəs/ pn
Épictète

Epicureanism n
éicurisme
system of philosophy based upon the teachings of Epicurus

Epicurus /ˌepɪˈkjʊəɹəs/ /ˌepɪˈkjʊɹəs/ pn
Épicure
ancient Greek philosopher

Epiphanes /ɛˈpɪfəniːz/ pn
Épiphane
epithet

Epiphania pn
Épiphanie
the ancient city of Hama

Epiphany n
Épiphanie fête des Rois
Christian feast

Epirotic adj
épirote
Of or pertaining to Epirus

Epirus /ɨˈpaɪəɹəs/ pn
Épire
one of the 13 peripheries
region; historical kingdom

Equatorial Guinea pn
Guinée équatoriale
country in Western Africa

Equuleus pn
Petit Cheval
second smallest constellation of the northern sky

Erasmus /ɪˈɹæz məs/ pn
Érasme Érasme de Rotterdam
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, known as Erasmus or Erasmus of Rotterdam
Érasme
male given name

Erebus /ˈɛɹəbəs/ pn
Érèbe
mythology

Eric /ˈɛɹɪk/ pn
Éric
male given name

Eridanus pn
Éridan
constellation

Erie /ˈɪəɹi/ /ˈɪɹi/ pn
Érié
one of Great Lakes

Eris /ˈɪəɹɨs/ pn
Éris
dwarf planet
Greek goddess of discord

Eritrea /ˌɛɹɪˈtɹ(e)ɪə/ /ˌɛɹɪˈtɹi.ə/ pn
Érythrée
country in Eastern Africa

Eritrean adj
érythréen érythréenne
Of, from, or pertaining to Eritrea, the Eritrean people or the Eritrean culture

Eritrean n
Érythréen Érythréenne
A person from Eritrea or of Eritrean descent

Erlenmeyer pn
Erlenmeyer

Erlenmeyer flask n
erlenmeyer
conical laboratory flask

Ernest /ˈɜː(ɹ)nɪst/ pn
Ernest
given name

Ernestine adj
ernestine

Eros /ˈɛɹɒs/ pn
Éros
433 Eros (asteroid)
God of love

Erymanthian Boar pn
sanglier d'Érymanthe
boar

Esau /ˈiːsɔ/ pn
Ésaü
son of Isaac and Rebekah

Esch-sur-Alzette pn
Esch-sur-Alzette
city

Esdras pn
Esdras
any of four books

Eskimo /ˈɛs.kɪ.moʊ/ adj
eskimo esquimau
of, or relating to an Eskimo, Eskimos or their language, languages

Eskimo /ˈɛs.kɪ.moʊ/ n
Esquimau Eskimo
member of the Eskimo people(s)

Eskimo /ˈɛs.kɪ.moʊ/ pn
Eskimo Esquimaux
group of native peoples
eskimo esquimau
language

Eskimo kiss n
bisou esquimau
rubbing of one's nose against another's

Esmeralda /ɛzməˈɹɑːldə/ pn
Esméralda
Female given name

Esperantist n
espérantiste espérantophone
specialist or speaker of Esperanto

Esperantize v
espérantiser
to turn into Esperanto

Esperanto /ˌɛspəˈɹæntoʊ/ /ˌɛspəˈɹæntəʊ/ pn
espéranto
auxiliary language

Esperantologist n
espérantologue
academic of Esperanto

Esperantujo pn
espérantie
notional land

Essonne pn
Essonne
département

Esther /ˈɛstə/ /ˈɛstɚ/ pn
Esther
female given name
the heroine of the Book of Esther
book of the Bible

Estonia /ɛsˈtoʊ.ni.ə/ /ɛsˈtəʊ.ni.ə/ pn
Estonie
country

Estonian adj
estonien estonienne
of, from, or pertaining to the country of Estonia, its people or their language

Estonian n
estonien
language
Estonienne Estonien estonien
person

Esztergom /ˈɛstɛɹɡom/ pn
Esztergom
a town in Hungary

Eternal City pn
ville éternelle
nickname for Rome

Ethan /ˈiːθən/ pn
Éthan
male given name

Ethernet /ˈiθəɹˌnɛt/ n
Ethernet
computer network which complies with standards
network cabling protocol standards

Ethiopia /iθiˈoʊpi.ə/ pn
Éthiopie
country in Eastern Africa

Ethiopian /ˌiːθiˈəʊpi.ən/ adj
éthiopien
of, from, or pertaining to Ethiopia

Ethiopian /ˌiːθiˈəʊpi.ən/ n
Éthiopien
person

Etna /ˈɛtnə/ pn
Etna
volcano in Sicily, Italy

Etruria /ɪˈtɹʊə.ɹɪ.ə/ pn
Étrurie
ancient country

Etruscan /ɪˈtɹʌskən/ adj
étrusque
pertaining to the region and culture of Etruria

Etruscan /ɪˈtɹʌskən/ n
Étrusque
inhabitant of Etruria

Etruscan /ɪˈtɹʌskən/ pn
étrusque
extinct language of Etruria

Etruscologist n
étruscologue
a person who specialises in the Etruscans

Ettelbruck pn
Ettelbruck
city

Euboea /juːˈbiːə/ pn
Eubée
Greek island

Eucharist /ˈjuːkəɹɪst/ n
eucharistie
sacrament

Euclid /ˈjuːklɪd/ pn
Euclide
Greek mathematician

Euclidean /juːˈklɪd.i.ən/ adj
euclidien
of traditional geometry
of Euclid's Elements

Euclidean algorithm n
algorithme d'Euclide
number theory

Euclidean geometry n
géométrie euclidienne
mathematical system

Euclidean space n
espace euclidien
ordinary space

Eugene /ju.ˈdʒiːn/ /ˈju.dʒiːn/ pn
Eugène
male given name

Eugenia /juːˈd͡ʒiːniə/ pn
Eugénie
female given name

Eugenius pn
Eugène
given name

Eulalie pn
Eulalie
female given name

Euler /ˈɔɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔɪlɚ/ [ˈɔɪləɹ] [ˈɔʏlɐ] pn
Euler
Leonhard Euler

Euler's formula pn
formule d'Euler
Euler's formula

Euphemia /juˈfimi.ə/ /juːˈfiːmɪ.ə/ pn
Euphémie
female given name

Euphrates /juːˈfɹeɪtiːz/ pn
Euphrate
river in the Middle East

Eurabia pn
Eurabia Eurabie

Eurasia /jʊˈɹeɪʒə/ pn
Eurasie
the largest landmass on Earth, consisting of Europe and Asia

Eurasian adj
eurasiatique
pertaining to Eurasia

Eurasian Economic Union pn
Union eurasiatique
economic union

Eurasian black vulture n
vautour moine
Aegypius monachus

Eurasian eagle owl n
hibou grand-duc
Bubo bubo

Eurasian jay n
geai des chênes
Garrulus glandarius

Eurasian pygmy owl n
chevêchette d'Europe
Glaucidium passerinum

Eurasian scops owl n
hibou petit-duc petit-duc scops
Otus scops

Eurasian siskin n
tarin des aulnes tarin
Spinus spinus

Eurasian sparrowhawk n
épervier
Accipiter nisus

Eurasian spoonbill n
spatule blanche
Platalea leucorodia

Eurasian treecreeper n
grimpereau des bois
Certhia familiaris

Eurasian wigeon /jə.ɹeɪʒən.wɪd͡ʒən/ n
canard siffleur
dabbling duck

Eurasian woodcock n
bécasse des bois
Scolopax rusticola

Eure pn
Eure
département

Eure-et-Loir pn
Eure-et-Loir
département of France

Euribor n
euribor
Euro Interbank Offered Rate

Euripides /jʊˈɹɪp.ɪˌdiz/ pn
Euripide
a Greek tragedian

Euro- prefix
euro-
pertaining to Europe

Euro-sceptic adj
eurosceptique
Of or pertaining to Euro-sceptics or Euro-scepticism

Euro-sceptic n
eurosceptique
One who is sceptical of increasing the powers of the European Union

Euro-sceptical adj
eurosceptique
Of or pertaining to Euro-sceptics or Euro-scepticism

Euro-skeptic adj
eurosceptique
Of or pertaining to Euro-skeptics or Euro-skepticism

Euro-skeptic n
eurosceptique
One who is skeptical of increasing the powers of the European Union

Euro-skeptical adj
eurosceptique
Of or pertaining to Euro-skeptics or Euro-skepticism

Eurocent n
centime
one hundredth of a euro

Eurocentrism n
eurocentrisme européocentrisme
practice of viewing the world from a European perspective

Eurocommunism n
eurocommunisme
trend

Eurocrat n
eurocrate
employee of the EU

Eurogroup n
Eurogroupe
body of Eurozone finance ministers

Eurolinguistics n
eurolinguistique
branch of linguistics

Euromaidan pn
Euromaïdan
series of anti-government protests in Ukraine

Europa /jʊˈɹoʊpə/ pn
Europe
a moon of Jupiter
princess abducted to Crete by Zeus

Europe /ˈjʊ(ə)ɹəp/ /ˈjʊəɹəp/ /ˈjʊɹəp/ pn
Europe
continent

European /(ˌ)jʊəɹəˈpiːən/ /ˌjʊɹəˈpi.ən/ adj
européen européenne
relating to Europe or the European Union

European /(ˌ)jʊəɹəˈpiːən/ /ˌjʊɹəˈpi.ən/ n
Européen Européenne
person

European Central Bank pn
Banque centrale européenne
central bank for the European Union

European Commission pn
Commission européenne
executive branch

European Council pn
Conseil européen
an institution of the European Union

European Economic Area pn
Espace économique européen

European Parliament n
Parlement européen Chambre européenne Eurochambre Europarlement
legislative chamber of the European Union

European Union /ˌjʊəɹəˈpiːən ˈjuːnjən/ /ˌjʊɹəˈpiən ˈjunjən/ pn
Union européenne
European supranational organisation

European beaver n
bièvre castor commun castor d'Eurasie castor d'Europe
European beaver

European bee-eater n
guêpier d'Europe
Merops apiaster

European bison /jʊɹəˌpiːən ˈbaɪsn̩/ n
bison d'Europe
the wisent species Bison bonasus

European bullhead n
chabot
species

European garden spider n
épeire diadème
Araneus diadematus

European hedgehog n
hérisson commun
Erinaceus europaeus

European herring gull n
goéland argenté
Larus argentatus

European hornet n
frelon européen
Vespa crabro

European peacock n
paon du jour
colorful butterfly

European perch n
perche commune perche de rivière
Perca fluviatilis

European rabbit n
lapin de garenne
Oryctolagus cuniculus

European robin n
rouge-gorge familier
Erithacus rubecula

European roller n
rollier d'Europe
Coracias garrulus

European seabass n
bar commun bar européen loup de mer perche de mer
Dicentrarchus labrax

European smelt n
éperlan
Osmerus eperlanus

European squid n
calmar commun encornet supion tautène
Loligo vulgaris

European turtle dove n
tourterelle des bois
Streptopelia turtur

Europeanisation n
européanisation
assimilation

Europeanize v
européaniser
to make something, or someone, more European

Europeanness n
européanité

Europhilia n
europhilie
love of Europe

Europhone adj
europhone

Europop n
europop
European pop music

Eurosceptic adj
eurosceptique
of or pertaining to Eurosceptics or Euroscepticism

Eurosceptic n
eurosceptique
one who is sceptical of increasing the powers of the European Union

Euroscepticism n
euroscepticisme
scepticism of increasing powers of the EU

Euroskeptic adj
eurosceptique
Of or pertaining to Euroskeptics or Euroskepticism

Euroskeptic n
eurosceptique
One who is skeptical of increasing the powers of the European Union

Euroskeptical adj
eurosceptique
Of or pertaining to Euroskeptics or Euroskepticism

Eurovision /ˈjɝ.əˌvɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ /ˈjʊə.ɹə(ˌ)vɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ pn
Eurovision
television network

Eurozone pn
zone euro eurozone
those European Union members whose official currency is the euro

Eurydice /jʊˈɹɪdɨsi/ pn
Eurydice
mythology

Eurystheus pn
Eurysthée
Greek mythological king

Eusebius /juˈsibi.əs/ pn
Eusèbe
given name

Eustace /ˈjuːˌstɪs/ pn
Eustache
male given name

Eustachian tube n
trompe auditive trompe d’Eustache tube auditif
tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear

Evangeline pn
Évangéline
female given name

Evangelist n
évangéliste
gospel writer

Eve /iːv/ pn
Ève
given name
the first woman

Evelyn pn
Évelyne
female given name

Even /əˈvɛn/ pn
évène
language

Everett pn
Évrard
male given name

Excalibur /ɛksˈkæ.lɪ.bɚ/ pn
Excalibur
Legendary sword

Excellence pn
Excellence
title of honor or respect

Excellency n
Excellence
Form of address for certain high officials or dignitaries

Exodus /ˈɛksədəs/ pn
Exode
book of Torah and Old Testament
departure of Hebrew slaves

Extremadura /ˌɛkstɹəməˈdʊəɹə/ pn
Estrémadure Extrémadure
autonomous province of Spain

Extremaduran pn
estrémaduran estrémègne
the language of Extremadura

Eyak /ˈijæk/ pn
eyak
language

Ezekiel pn
Ézéchiel Ézéquiel
book of the Bible
Ézéquiel
male given name
prophet

Ezra pn
Esdras
Jewish high priest
male given name
book of the Bible

F clef n
clef de fa
a clef

F major n
fa majeur
the major chord with a root of F
the major key with F as its tonic

F minor n
fa mineur
the minor chord with a root of F
the minor key with F as its tonic

F-sharp minor n
fa dièse mineur
minor key

FAQ /ɛf.eɪ.kjuː/ n
FAQ
acronym for Frequently Asked Questions

FBI /ˈɛf.biː.aɪ/ pn
FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation

FDMA n
AMFR FDMA accès multiple par répartition dans les fréquences
frequency division multiple access

FET n
FET
field effect transistor

FIA pn
FIA
Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile

FML interjection
VDM
expression of despairing annoyance

FST n
STF
French subtitles

FTA n
ALE
Free Trade Agreement

FYI /ɛfwaɪˈaɪ/ phraseologicalUnit
pour info
for your information

Fabergé egg n
œuf de Fabergé
Easter egg by Fabergé

Fabian /ˈfeɪbi.ən/ pn
Fabien
male given name

Facebook /ˈfeɪs.bʊk/ pn
Facebook Fessebouc
social-networking website

Fahrenheit adj
Fahrenheit
temperature scale

Faliscan /fəˈlɪskən/ pn
falisque
language

Falkland Islands pn
Malouines îles Falkland
overseas territory of the UK in the South Atlantic

Falkland Islands wolf n
Loup des Falkland Loup des Malouines Renard des Falkland Renard des Malouines Warrah loup antarctique
Dusicyon australis

Fallopian tube n
trompe de Fallope oviducte
duct

Famagusta /ˌfæməˈɡʊstə/ /ˌfɑːməˈɡuːstə/ pn
Famagouste
a city in Cyprus

Famennian pn
Famennien

Fanny /ˈfæni/ pn
Fanny
female given name

Fanonian adj
fanonien
of or relating to Frantz Fanon

Far East pn
Extrême-Orient
East and Southeast Asia

Faroe Islands /ˈfeəɹəʊ/ /ˈfɛɹoʊ/ pn
îles Féroé îles Faeroe
group of islands between Scotland and Iceland

Faroese /ˌfɛəɹəuˈiːz/ /ˌfɛɹouˈiz/ adj
féroïen féringien
pertaining to the Faroese language, people or Faroe Islands

Faroese /ˌfɛəɹəuˈiːz/ /ˌfɛɹouˈiz/ n
féroïen
language
Féringien Féringienne Féroïen Féroïenne
person from the Faroe Islands

Faroish /ˈfɛəɹəuɪʃ/ adj
féroïen
pertaing to the Faroish language, people or Faroe Islands

Fata Morgana /ˌfɑtə mɔɹˈɡɑnə/ /ˌfɑːtə mɔːˈɡɑːnə/ n
Fata Morgana
form of mirage caused by temperature inversion

Fatah pn
Fatah
Fatah

Father pn
Père
God, the father of Creation
term of address for a Christian priest

Father Time pn
père Temps
Personification of time

Father's Day n
fête des Pères
holiday in celebration of fatherhood

Fatimid n
fatimide
member of a Muslim dynasty

Faustian bargain /ˈfaʊstiən ˈbɑːɹɡən/ /ˈfaʊstɪən ˈbɑːɡən/ n
pacte faustien
agreement in which a person abandons spiritual values or moral principles in order to obtain benefits

Feb pn
févr.
abbreviation of February

February /ˈfɛb.ɹuˌɛɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹʊ.ə.ɹi/ pn
février
second month of the Roman, Julian, and Gregorian calendars

Federal Constitutional Court pn
tribunal constitutionnel fédéral
supreme court of Germany

Federal Republic of Germany pn
République fédérale d'Allemagne République fédérale d’Allemagne
Germany's official name

Federal Reserve System pn
Réserve fédérale des États-Unis
US central banking system

Federated States of Micronesia pn
États fédérés de Micronésie Micronésie
official name of Micronesia

Fehmarn Belt pn
Fehmarn Belt
strait in the Baltic Sea

Felicity pn
Félicité
female given name

Felix /ˈfiːlɪks/ pn
Félix
male given name

Fennicize v
finniciser
to make Finnish

Fennoscandia pn
Fennoscandie
geographic area

Feodosiya pn
Feodossia Féodosie Théodosie
port and resort city

Ferdinand /ˈfɜːdɪˌnænd/ /ˈfɝdn̩ˌænd/ pn
Fernand
male given name

Ferguson /ˈfɜːɡəsən/ /ˈfɝɡəsən/ pn
Ferguson
surname

Ferrara pn
Ferrare
city, archbishopric and capital
province

Ferris wheel /ˈfɛɹəs wiːl/ n
grande roue
ride at a fair consisting of large wheel

Fertile Crescent /ˈfɜːtaɪl ˈkɹɛsənt/ /ˈfɝːtəl ˈkɹɛsənt/ pn
Croissant fertile
crescent-shaped arc of fertile land

Feynman diagram /ˈfaɪnmən ˈdaɪəɡɹæm/ n
diagramme de Feynman
pictorial representation of the interactions of subatomic particles

Fez /fɛz/ pn
Fez Fès
city in Morocco

Fibonacci number n
nombre de Fibonacci
number

Fibonacci sequence n
suite de Fibonacci
sequence of numbers

Fido /ˈfaɪ.dəʊ/ pn
Médor Rex
representative given name for a dog

Fiji /ˈfi.dʒi/ /ˈfiː.dʒiː/ pn
Fidji
Fiji - a country in Oceania comprising over 300 islands

Fijian /fiːˈdʒiːən/ n
Fidjien Fidjienne
a person from Fiji or of Fijian descent

Filipino /fɪlɪˈpinoʊ/ /piliˈpino/ adj
philippin
Of or pertaining to the Philippines or its people

Filipino /fɪlɪˈpinoʊ/ /piliˈpino/ n
Philippin Philippine
Native or inhabitant of the Philippines

Filles du Roy pn
Filles du Roi
program composed of orphaned girls

Fillon pn
Fillon
surname​

Finistère pn
Finistère
département

Finland /ˈfɪn.lənd/ pn
Finlande
Nordic country

Finlandization n
finlandisation
the influence of a large state on a smaller one

Finn /fɪn/ n
Finlandais Finnois Finlandaise Finnoise
person from Finland

Finnic adj
fennique
pertaining to the Finnic languages

Finnish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ adj
finlandais finnois
of Finland
finnois finnoise
of the Finnish language

Finnish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ n
finnois finlandais
language

Finno-Ugric adj
finno-ougrien
of or relating to Finno-Ugric

Finno-Ugric pn
langues [[finno-ougrien]]nes
non-Indo-European group of languages

Fiona /fiˈoʊnə/ /fiːˈəʊnə/ pn
Fiona
female given name

Fiordland penguin n
gorfou du Fiordland
penguin

First Lady n
première dame
the wife of the President of a country

First Vision pn
Première Vision
appearance of God and Jesus to Joseph Smith, Jr. near Palmyra

First World pn
premier monde
countries aligned with the West during the Cold War
pays développés
wealthy, developed nations

Fischer-Tropsch process pn
procédé Fischer-Tropsch
synthesis of hydrocarbons by the catalytic hydrogenation of carbon monoxide

Fisher /ˈfɪʃɚ/ pn
Pecheur
Equivalent surnames of "}}" in other languages

Five Nations pn
Cinq Nations Cinq-Nations
Iroquoian Five Nations

Flanders /ˈflæn.dɚz/ /ˈflɑːn.dəz/ pn
Flandre Flandre française
former province and region of northern France
Flandre Flandres
subnational state in the north of federal Belgium
historical county
Flandres
two provinces in Belgium

Flash pn
Flash
superhero

Flaubert pn
Flaubert
surname

Flaubertian /floʊˈbɝti.ən/ /fləʊˈbɜːtɪən/ adj
flaubertien flaubertin
relating to Gustave Flaubert

Fleming n
Flamand Flamande
native or inhabitant of Flanders

Flemish /ˈflɛmɪʃ/ adj
flamand
of or relating to Flanders
of or relating to the Flemish variety of the Dutch language

Flemish /ˈflɛmɪʃ/ pn
flamand
the Dutch language as it is spoken in Flanders

Flemish Brabant pn
Brabant flamand
province

Flemish Community pn
Communauté flamande
one of the three communities of Belgium

Flemish bond n
appareil anglais appareil hollandais appareil à l'anglaise
arrangement of bricks

Flevoland pn
Flevoland
province of the Netherlands

Floian pn
Floien

Flora /ˈflɔːɹə/ pn
Flore Flora
female given name
Flore
the goddess of flowers

Florence /ˈflɑɹɪns/ /ˈflɒɹəns/ /ˈflɔɹəns/ pn
Florence
city in Tuscany, Italy
province in Tuscany, Italy
female given name

Florentine /ˈflɒɹəntaɪn/ /ˈflɔɹəntin/ adj
florentin
of or relating to the Italian city of Florence

Florentine /ˈflɒɹəntaɪn/ /ˈflɔɹəntin/ n
florentin
Florentine biscuit
Florentin Florentine
a native or resident of the Italian city of Florence

Florida /ˈflɑɹ.ɪ.də/ /ˈflɒɹ.ɪ.də/ /ˈflɔɹ.ɪ.də/ pn
Floride
US state

Floridian /flɔˈɹɪdi.ən/ n
Floridien Floridienne
an inhabitant or a resident of the state of Florida

Floréal /ˈflɔːɹɪ.əl/ /ˌflɔɹeɪˈɑl/ pn
floréal
the eighth month of French Republican Calendar

Flying Dutchman /ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈdʌtʃ.mən/ pn
Hollandais volant
mythical ghost ship

Flying Spaghetti Monster pn
Monstre en Spaghettis volant
spaghetti deity

Foggia pn
Foggia
city and capital of Foggia

Fomalhaut pn
Fomalhaut
star

Fontaine pn
Fontaine

Forbidden City pn
Cité interdite
palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties

Fordism n
fordisme
Fordism

Forli pn
Forli
province of Italy
town and capital

Formosa /fɔɹˈmoʊ.sə/ /fɔːˈməʊ.sə/ pn
Formose
name given to Taiwan island

Formosan adj
formosan
of or relating to Formosa

Formula One pn
Formule 1
discipline in motor racing

Fornax pn
Fourneau
constellation

Forro pn
forro
language

Forster's tern n
Sterne de Forster
Sterna forsteri

Fortran pn
fortran
Computer language

Fortuna pn
Fortuna
Roman goddess

Fortunian pn
Fortunien

Foucault's pendulum n
pendule de Foucault
pendulum free to move in any direction

Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse pn
Quatre Cavaliers de l'Apocalypse
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Fourier transform n
transformation de Fourier
mathematics: a process that expresses a function

Fourierism n
fouriérisme
the cooperative socialistic system of w:Charles Charles Fourier, a Frenchman, who recommended the reorganization of society into small communities, living in common

Fourierist adj
fouriériste
relating to Fourierism

Fourierist n
fouriériste
a supporter of Fourierism

France /fɹæns/ /fɹɑːns/ pn
France
country
a French surname

Frances /ˈfɹænsɪz/ /ˈfɹɑːnsɪz/ pn
Françoise
feminine form of Francis

Franche-Comté pn
Franche-Comté
region

Francis /ˈfɹænsɪs/ /ˈfɹɑːnsɪs/ pn
François Francis
male given name

Franciscan /fɹænˈsɪskən/ adj
franciscain
relating to St Francis or to the Franciscans

Franciscan /fɹænˈsɪskən/ n
franciscain
a monk or nun belonging to the religious order founded by St Francis of Assisi

Francitan pn
francitan

Franco- prefix
franco-
relating to France or French

Franco-Provençal pn
arpitan francoprovençal
a Romance language

Francoism pn
franquisme
the dictatorship of Francisco Franco in Spain

Francoist n
franquiste

Franconia pn
Franconie
region of Germany

Franconian adj
franconien franc francique franque
relating to the Franks or their empire, Frankish

Francophile adj
francophile
loving France, the French people or French culture

Francophile n
francophile
one who loves France

Francophilia n
francophilie
love of France, the French or French culture

Francophobe /ˈfɹæŋkəfoʊb/ n
francophobe
one who dislikes France, the French or French culture

Francophobia /ˈfɹæŋ.kəˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ n
francophobie
hatred or fear of France, the French or French culture

Francophone /ˈfɹæŋkɒfəʊn/ adj
francophone
French-speaking

Francophone /ˈfɹæŋkɒfəʊn/ n
francophone
speaker of French

Franglais /ˈfɹɒŋɡleɪ/ /ˌfɹɑŋˈɡleɪ/ pn
franglais
French terms or expressions borrowed from English
poor French spoken by anglophones

Frank /fɹæŋk/ n
Franc Franque
one of the Franks

Frank /fɹæŋk/ pn
Franck Frank François
male given name

Frankfurt pn
Francfort
Frankfurt-am-Main
Frankfurt-an-der-Oder

Frankfurt an der Oder pn
Francfort-sur-l'Oder
town

Frankfurt-am-Main pn
Francfort-sur-le-Main
city in Germany

Frankish /ˈfɹæŋkɪʃ/ adj
francique
of or pertaining to the Franks

Frankish /ˈfɹæŋkɪʃ/ pn
francique
the language of the Franks

Frankism n
frankisme
offshoot of Judaism

Frankist n
frankiste
follower of Frankism

Franklin's gull n
mouette de Franklin
Leucophaeus pipixcan

Franquist adj
franquiste
pertaining to Francisco Franco

Fransaskois adj
fransaskois fransaskoise
Adjective

Fransaskois n
Fransaskois Fransaskoise
Noun

Fransén-Robinson constant pn
constante de Fransén-Robinson
integral of the reciprocal gamma function over the positive real numbers

Franz Josef Land pn
terre François-Joseph
archipelago in Russia

Fraser Island pn
Île Fraser
island

Frasnian pn
Frasnien

Frederica pn
Frédérique
female given name

Frederician /ˈfɹɛdɹɪʃən/ adj
frédéricien
pertaining to Frederick the Great

Frederick /ˈfɹɛd(ə)ɹɪk/ pn
Frédéric
male given name

Freemason n
franc-maçon
member of the Free and Accepted Masons

Freemasonry pn
franc-maçonnerie
institutions and ways of the Freemasons

Freiburg /fɹaɪ.bɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ pn
Fribourg-en-Brisgau
a German city

French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /fɹɛnʃ/ adj
français
of or relating to France
of or relating to the French language
of or relating to the French people

French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /fɹɛnʃ/ n
français langue française
Romance language spoken in France
français Français
people of France, collectively

French Bulldog n
bouledogue français
French Bulldog

French Canada pn
Canadiens français
French Canadians
Canada francophone Canada français
French-speaking Canada

French Canadian n
Canadien français Canadienne française
Canadian whose first language is French

French Equatorial Africa pn
Afrique Équatoriale Française
federation in central Africa

French Guiana pn
Guyane française
Department of French Guiana

French Guianese adj
guyanais
from French Guiana

French Guinea pn
Guinée française
former name of Guinea

French India pn
Indes Françaises
French colonial possessions

French Indochina pn
Indochine française
area of the French empire

French Louisiana pn
Louisiane française
French colony

French Polynesia /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɑ.lɪˈni.ʒə/ /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɒl.ɪˈniː.ʒə/ pn
Polynésie française
Overseas territory of France

French Republic pn
République française
country

French Republican Calendar pn
calendrier républicain calendrier révolutionnaire français
calendar used for twelve years in revolutionary France

French Revolution pn
Révolution française
revolution in France from 1789-1799

French Riviera pn
Côte d'Azur
French Riviera

French Sign Language pn
langue des signes française
a dacylological sign language

French Southern and Antarctic Lands pn
Terres australes et antarctiques françaises
Overseas territory of France

French bean n
haricot vert
haricot bean

French chalk n
craie de tailleur
type of steatite

French curve n
perroquet pistolet
drafting template

French disease n
gale de Naples mal de Naples mal italien
syphilis

French drain n
drain de fondation drain français
foundation drainage

French dressing n
vinaigrette française vinaigrette à la française
Canada: a salad dressing
vinaigrette française
US: a salad dressing
vinaigrette
mixture of vinegar, oil and other herbs or flavourings

French honeysuckle n
sainfoin
perennial herb

French horn n
cor d'harmonie
musical instrument

French kiss n
patin baiser colombin baiser florentin baiser profond baiser amoureux baiser lingual
tongue kiss

French kiss v
bécoter frencher galocher rouler un patin rouler une galoche rouler une pelle
to give someone a French kiss
rouler un patin rouler une pelle
to kiss in this manner

French knickers n
culotte flottante culotte-short shorty
type of underwear

French leave n
filer à l'anglaise
sudden or unannounced departure

French maid /fɹɛnt͡ʃ meɪd/ n
soubrette
risqué maid stereotype

French onion soup n
soupe à l'oignon
soup

French paradox pn
paradoxe français
French paradox

French polish n
vernis à l'alcool
varnish

French toast /ˌfɹɛnt͡ʃ ˈtoʊst/ /ˌfɹɛnt͡ʃ ˈtəʊst/ n
pain doré pain perdu
food prepared by dipping bread into egg batter and frying

French window n
porte française porte-fenêtre
door

Frenchification n
francisation
act or action of Frenchifying, something Frenchified

Frenchify /ˈfɹɛntʃɪfaɪ/ v
franciser

Frenchly /ˈfɹɛn(t)ʃli/ adv
françaisement
In the manner of the French or their tongue

Frenchman n
Français
man of French birth or nationality

Frenchness /ˈfɹɛnt͡ʃnəs/ n
francité
being French

Frenchwoman n
Française
a French woman

Freudian /ˈfɹɔɪ.di.ən/ adj
freudien
relating to or influenced by Sigmund Freud

Freudian slip /ˌfɹɔɪdi.ən ˈslɪp/ /ˌfɹɔɪdɪ.ən ˈslɪp/ n
acte manqué lapsus lapsus révélateur
subconscious mistake in speech or action

Freudianism n
freudisme
Freudian beliefs and practices

Fri n
ven.
abbreviation of Friday

Fribourg pn
canton de Fribourg
A canton
Fribourg
A city

Friday /ˈfɹaɪdeɪ/ n
vendredi
day of the week

Friesland /fɹiːzlænd/ /ˈfɹiːzlənd/ pn
Frise
province of the Netherlands

Frigg /fɹɪɡ/ pn
Frigg
Germanic goddess

Frimaire /fɹiˈmɛəɹ/ /fɹɪˈmɛː/ pn
frimaire
the third month of the French Republican Calendar

Frisbee /ˈfɹɪzbi/ n
frisbee
disk

Frisian /ˈfɹɪʒən/ adj
frison frisonne
of or in the or a Frisian language
of or relating to the region of Frisia
of or pertaining to the Dutch province of Friesland
of or relating to the people of Frisia
of or relating to the people of the Dutch province of Friesland

Frisian /ˈfɹɪʒən/ n
Frison frison
person from the Dutch province of Friesland

Frisian /ˈfɹɪʒən/ pn
frison
the Frisian language group

Fritz /fɹɪts/ n
Boche chleuh fridolin fritz
derogatory: a German person

Friuli pn
Frioul
region of Italy

Friuli-Venezia Giulia pn
Frioul-Vénétie julienne
region

Friulian /fɹiːuːli(ː)ən/ adj
friulian
relating to Friuli

Friulian /fɹiːuːli(ː)ən/ pn
frioulan
language spoken in Friuli

Frobenius endomorphism n
endomorphisme de Frobenius
particular endomorphism on a commutative ring with prime characteristic

Frobisher Bay pn
Baie de Frobisher
bay

Frosinone pn
Frosinone
province of Italy
town and capital

Fructidor /ˈfɹʊktɪdɔː/ /ˌfɹʊktəˈdɔɹ/ pn
fructidor
the twelfth month of the French Republican Calendar

Fuchsian adj
fuchsien

Fuegian /fjuˈidʒi.ən/ /fjuːˈiːdʒɪ.ən/ adj
fuégien
of or pertaining to Tierra del Fuego

Fuegian /fjuˈidʒi.ən/ /fjuːˈiːdʒɪ.ən/ n
Fuégien Fuégienne
someone from Tierra del Fuego

Fula n
Peul Peule
people

Fula pn
peul
language

Funafuti pn
Funafuti
capital of Tuvalu

Funen pn
Fionie
the second largest island of Denmark

Fusha /ˈfʊshə/ pn
arabe littéral arabe standard fous-ha
standard Arabic

Fårö pn
Fårö
the island

Führer /ˈfjʊəɹə/ n
Führer
Adolf Hitler when chancellor
leader exercising the powers of a tyrant

G clef n
clef de sol
treble clef

G major n
sol majeur
the major chord with a root of G
the major key with G as its tonic

G minor n
sol mineur
the minor chord with a root of G
the minor key with G as its tonic

G-d pn
D.ieu
deliberately incomplete spelling of God

G-spot /ˈdʒiːspɒt/ n
point G
sensitive, erogenous zone on the anterior wall of the vagina

G-string n
string tanga
a scanty piece of underwear or lingerie

G20 pn
Groupe des Vingt
group of finance ministers and central bank governors from 20 economies

G8 pn
Groupe des huit
Group of 8

GB n
Go
gigabyte

GDP n
PIB
abbreviation of gross domestic product

GDR pn
RDA
German Democratic Republic

GFY phraseologicalUnit
va te faire foutre
Go fuck yourself
bon pour toi
Good for you

GMO n
OGM
genetically modified organism

GNP n
PNB
gross national product

GPU n
Guépéou
State Political Directorate

GST n
TPS
Goods and Services Tax

Gabon /ɡəˈbɒn/ pn
Gabon
Gabonese Republic

Gabonese /ɡæ.bəˈniːz/ n
Gabonais Gabonaise
A person from Gabon or of Gabonese descent

Gaborone /ˌɡæbəˈɹəʊni/ pn
Gaborone
capital of Botswana

Gabriel /ˈɡeɪbɹi.əl/ pn
Gabriel
male given name
archangel

Gabriela pn
Gabrielle
female given name

Gaea /dʒiːə/ pn
Gaïa
earth goddess

Gaelophone n
gaélophone
a speaker of Gaelic

Gagauz /ˌɡæɡɑːˈuːz/ pn
gagaouze
language

Gagauzia pn
Gagaouzie
Autonomous region

Gaia /ˈɡaɪə/ pn
Gaïa
the ecosystem of the Earth regarded as a self-regulating organism

Galatia pn
Galatie
region of Asia Minor

Galatian adj
galate galatique
pertaining to Galatia

Galatian n
Galate
person from Galatia

Galatians /ɡəˈleɪʃənz/ pn
Galates
book of the Bible

Galicia /ɡəˈlɪs.i.ə/ pn
Galice
Iberian kingdom, region of Spain
Galicie
historical kingdom in Central Europe

Galician /ɡəˈlɪs.i.ən/ adj
galicien
pertaining to Galicia in Iberia

Galician /ɡəˈlɪs.i.ən/ n
galicien
Romance language spoken in Galicia
Galicien Galicienne
person(s) from Galicia, Spain

Galilee pn
Galilée
region of northern Israel

Galileo pn
Galilée
Galileo Galilei

Gallic /ˈɡælɪk/ adj
gaulois
of or relating to Gaul or France

Gallicism /ˈɡælɪsɪzəm/ n
gallicisme
a loanword borrowed from French

Gallipoli /ɡəˈlɪpəli/ pn
Gallipoli
peninsula

Gallo pn
gallo
Romance language spoken in northwest France

Gallo-Roman adj
gallo-roman
pertaining to the period of Roman rule in Gaul

Galois extension n
extension de Galois extension galoisienne
algebraic extension that is normal and separable

Galois theory /ˈɡælwɑ ˈθi.əɹi/ n
théorie de Galois
branch of mathematics

Galway /ˈɡɔlweɪ/ /ˈɡɔːlweɪ/ pn
Galway
city in Ireland
Comté de Galway
county in Ireland

Galway Bay pn
baie de Galway
bay off the west coast of Ireland

Galápagos penguin n
manchot des Galápagos
penguin

Gambia /ˈɡæmbi.ə/ pn
Gambie
The Republic of The Gambia

Gambian adj
gambien gambienne
of Gambia

Gambian n
Gambien Gambienne
person from Gambia

Gamilaraay pn
Camilaroi
Australian language

Gan pn
gan
one of Sinitic languages

Ganesha /ɡəˈne(ɪ)ʃ(ə)/ /ɡəˈneɪʃə/ pn
Ganesh
Hindu god

Gang of Four pn
Bande des quatre
leftist political faction

Ganges /ˈɡændʒiz/ /ˈɡændʒiːz/ pn
Gange
the sacred river

Gangetic adj
gangétique
Gangetic

Ganymede /ˈɡænɪmiːd/ pn
Ganymède
satellite of Jupiter
in Greek mythology

Gard pn
Gard
department of France

Garden of Eden pn
jardin d'Éden
place where Adam and Eve first lived

Garibaldian adj
garibaldien
of or pertaining to Giuseppe Garibaldi

Garonne pn
Garonne
river

Gascon /ˈɡæskən/ n
gascon
inhabitant

Gascony pn
Gascogne
Former region of France

Gasmoulos n
Gasmule

Gatineau pn
Gatineau
City of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
River of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

Gatling gun /ˈɡætlɪŋ ˌɡʌn/ n
gatling
a type of machine gun

Gaugamela /ˌɡɔɡəˈmilə/ pn
Gaugamèles
village

Gaul /ɡɔːl/ n
Gaulois Gauloise
person

Gaul /ɡɔːl/ pn
Gaule
region

Gaulish adj
gaulois
of or pertaining to Gaul

Gaulish pn
gaulois
Celtic language of Gaul

Gaullist n
gaulliste
one who believes in or follows the ideals of Gaullism

Gavin /ˈɡævɪn/ pn
Gauvain
male given name

Gaza pn
Gaza
city

Gaza Strip pn
bande de Gaza Bande de Gaza
Gaza Strip

Gazan adj
gazaoui gazéen

Gazan n
Gazaoui Gazéen

Gdańsk /ɡəˈdænsk/ pn
Dantzig Gdańsk Dantzick
city of Poland

Ge'ez /ˈɡiːez/ pn
guèze
Ethiopian language

Geat /ɡiːt/ n
Geat
tribe member

Gehenna /ɡəˈhɛ.nə/ pn
Géhenne
hell, in Abrahamic religions
where the wicked go

Geiger counter /ˈɡaɪɡə ˈkaʊntə/ /ˈɡaɪɡɚ ˈkaʊntɚ/ n
compteur Geiger
device

Gelasian pn
Gélasien

Gelderland pn
Gueldre
province of the Netherlands

Gemini /ˈdʒɛmɪnaɪ/ n
Gémeaux
Someone with a Gemini star sign

Gemini /ˈdʒɛmɪnaɪ/ pn
Gémeaux
astrological sign
constellation

General Secretary n
secrétaire général
chief administrator of political parties or organizations

General Tso's chicken n
Général Tao poulet Général Tao poulet du Général Tao
sweet and spicy dish

Generation Y pn
génération Y
generation of people born in the 1980s and 1990s

Genesis pn
Genèse
the book of the Bible

Geneva /dʒəˈniːvə/ pn
Genève le canton de Genève
canton
Genève
city
Lac Léman
lake

Geneva Convention pn
convention de Genève
international treaty

Genevan adj
genevois
pertaining to Geneva

Genevan n
Genevois Genevoise
someone from Geneva

Genevieve pn
Geneviève
female given name

Genghis Khan [ˈdʒɛŋɡɪs ˈkɑːn] pn
Gengis Khan
Genghis Khan

Genoa /ˈdʒɛn.ou.ə/ /ˈdʒɛn.əʊ.ə/ pn
Gênes
Italian city
province

Genoa cake n
galette génoise
type of fruitcake

Genoan adj
génois
of or pertaining to Genoa

Genoan n
Génois Génoise
one of Genoa

Genoese /ˌd͡ʒɛnəʊˈiːz/ adj
génois
of, from or relating to Genoa

Genoese /ˌd͡ʒɛnəʊˈiːz/ n
Génois
an inhabitant or resident of Genoa

Genseric pn
Genséric
male given name

Geocentric Coordinate Time pn
Temps-coordonnée géocentrique
time standard

Geoffrey /ˈdʒɛfɹi/ pn
Geoffroy
a male given name

George /dʒɔː(ɹ)dʒ/ pn
Georges Jorioz Jore
male given name

Georgetown pn
Georgetown
capital of Guyana

Georgia /ˈdʒɔɹ.dʒə/ /ˈdʒɔʊ.dʒə/ /ˈdʒɔː.dʒə/ pn
Géorgie
country
state of the USA

Georgian /ˈdʒɔːdʒən/ /ˈdʒɔːɹdʒən/ adj
géorgien Géorgien
pertaining to the country, people or language of Georgia

Georgian /ˈdʒɔːdʒən/ /ˈdʒɔːɹdʒən/ n
géorgien
language of the country Georgia
Géorgien Géorgienne
person from the U.S. State of Georgia
Géorgien Géorgienne géorgien
person from the country of Georgia

Geppetto /dʒəˈpɛtoʊ/ pn
Geppetto
protagonist

Gerald pn
Gérald
male given name

Geraldine pn
Géraldine
female given name

Gerard pn
Gérard
male given name

German /ˈd͡ʒɜːmən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝmən/ adj
allemand Allemand
of or relating to the country of Germany
of or relating to the German people

German /ˈd͡ʒɜːmən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝmən/ n
Germaine Germain
member of a Germanic tribe
Allemand Allemande
member of the Germanic ethnic group which is the most populous ethnic group in Germany
Allemand Allemande allemand
native or inhabitant of Germany; person of German citizenship or nationality
allemand
the German language

German Democratic Republic pn
République démocratique allemande
East Germany from 1949-1990

German Empire pn
Empire allemand
Germany between 1871 and 1918

German Shepherd n
berger allemand berger alsacien berger d'Alsace
Medium sized breed of dog

German Spaniel n
chien d'oysel allemand
dog breed

Germania pn
Germanie
historical region

Germanic /d͡ʒɜː(ɹ)ˈmæn.ɪk/ adj
germanique
relating to the Germanic peoples
relating to the language or group of languages known as Germanic
having German characteristics

Germanic /d͡ʒɜː(ɹ)ˈmæn.ɪk/ pn
germanique
early language
group of Indo-European languages

Germanism n
germanisme
a word or idiom of the German language

Germanist n
germaniste
person who studies Germanic languages and cultures

Germanization n
germanisation
Making more German

Germanize /ˈdʒɜːmənaɪz/ /ˈdʒɝmənaɪz/ v
germaniser
make more German

Germanness n
germanité
being German

Germano- prefix
germano-
relating to Germany and German culture

Germanomania n
germanomanie

Germanophobia n
antigermanisme germanophobie
hatred or fear of Germany or anything German

Germanophone adj
germanophone
German-speaking

Germanophone n
germanophone
German speaker

Germany /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mə.nɪ/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mə.ni/ pn
Allemagne
country in Central Europe

Germinal /ˈdʒɜːmɪnəl/ /ˈdʒɝmənəl/ pn
germinal
the seventh month of the French Republican Calendar

Gers pn
Gers
département

Gertrude /ˈɡɝtɹud/ pn
Gertrude
female given name

Gervase pn
Gervais
male given name

Gethsemane pn
Gethsémané
garden in ancient Jerusalem

Ghana /ˈɡɑnə/ /ˈɡɑːnə/ pn
Ghana
The Republic of Ghana

Ghanaian /ɡɑːˈneɪ.ən/ /ˈɡɑni.ən/ adj
ghanéen
of, from, or pertaining to Ghana or the Ghanaian people

Ghanaian /ɡɑːˈneɪ.ən/ /ˈɡɑni.ən/ n
Ghanéen Ghanéenne
person from Ghana or of Ghanaian descent

Gheg /ɡɛɡ/ pn
guègue
Gheg

Ghent /ˈɡɛnt/ pn
Gand
capital city of the province of East Flanders, Belgium

Ghibelline /ˈɡɪbəlin/ /ˈɡɪbɪlaɪn/ n
Gibelin Gibeline gibelin gibeline
member of a medieval Italian faction that supported the German emperors

Ghost of Christmas Past pn
fantôme des Noëls passés
the fictional ghost

Giardia /dʒiˈɑɹdiə/ /dʒiˈɑːdɪə/ n
giardia intestinalis
human intestinal parasite

Gibraltar /d͡ʒɪˈbɹɔːltə(ɹ)/ pn
Gibraltar
British overseas territory

Gibraltarian /dʒɪ.bɹɔːlˈtɛəɹ.i.ən/ adj
gibraltarien
of or pertaining to Gibraltar

Gibraltarian /dʒɪ.bɹɔːlˈtɛəɹ.i.ən/ n
Gibraltarien Gibraltarienne
native or inhabitant of Gibraltar

Gibranian adj
gibranien
of or relating to Kahlil Gibran

Gideon /ˈɡɪd.i.ən/ pn
Gédéon
biblical character
male given name

Gilan pn
Guilan
a province of Iran

Gilbert /ˈɡɪlbɚt/ pn
Gilbert
male given name

Gilead /ˈɡɪliæd/ pn
Galaad Guilead
Biblical region east of the Jordan

Giles /dʒaɪlz/ pn
Gilles Égide
male given name

Giro d'Italia /ˌdʒiɹoʊ d‿ɪˈtæljə/ /ˌdʒɪəɹəʊ d‿ɪˈtaljə/ pn
Tour d'Italie
annual cycling race in Italy

Girona /dʒɪˈɹoʊnə/ pn
Gérone
city in Spain

Gironde pn
Gironde
département

Giscardian adj
giscardien

Giselle pn
Giselle Gisèle
female given name

Giza /ˈɡiːzə/ pn
Gizeh
city in Egypt

Glagolitic /ˌɡlæɡəʊˈlɪtɪk/ /ˌɡlæɡəˈlɪtɪk/ adj
glagolitique
of or pertaining to the Glagolitic alphabet

Glagolitic /ˌɡlæɡəʊˈlɪtɪk/ /ˌɡlæɡəˈlɪtɪk/ n
alphabet glagolitique glagol glagolitsa
the oldest known Slavonic alphabet

Glarus pn
Glaris
a canton of Switzerland

Glasgow /ˈɡlaz.ɡo/ /ˈɡlæz.ɡoʊ/ /ˈɡlɑːz.ɡəʊ/ pn
Glasgow
the city Glasgow

Glaswegian /ɡlaz.ˈwiːdʒən/ adj
glasgovien glasvégien glaswégien

Glaswegian /ɡlaz.ˈwiːdʒən/ n
Glasgovien Glasgovienne Glaswégien Glaswégienne
native or resident of Glasgow

Global Positioning System pn
Global Positioning System
system which enables a mobile receiver to determine its precise location

Globish /ˈɡloʊbɪʃ/ /ˈɡləʊbɪʃ/ pn
globish
simplified versison of English

Gluckian adj
gluckien
of or pertaining to Christopher Willibald Gluck

Gnosticism /ˈnɑstəsɪzəm/ /ˈnɒstɪsɪzəm/ n
gnosticisme
Gnosticism

Goa pn
Goa
state in western India

Gobi pn
Gobi
desert

God /ɡɑ(d)/ /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ n
Dieu
an omnipotent being

God /ɡɑ(d)/ /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ pn
Dieu
single male deity of duotheism

God Almighty interjection
Dieu tout-puissant
Exclamation of surprise or astonishment.

God bless you interjection
que Dieu te bénisse
said as a short prayer for the recipient
à tes souhaits à vos souhaits
said to somebody who has sneezed

God forbid interjection
Grands dieux, non! à Dieu ne plaise
Don't let it be

God helps those who help themselves proverb
aide-toi, le ciel t'aidera
good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things

God knows phraseologicalUnit
Dieu sait
Only known to God; only known to the gods

God object n
God object objet omniscient

God the Father pn
Dieu le Père
aspect of the Trinity

God the Holy Ghost pn
Dieu le Saint-Esprit
aspect of the Trinity

God the Son pn
Dieu le Fils
the aspect of the Trinity corresponding to Jesus Christ

God willing interjection
Dieu voulant s'il plaît à Dieu si Dieu le veut bien
God willing

God works in mysterious ways proverb
les voies de Dieu sont impénétrables
a situation may be beneficial later

God-fearing adj
craignant Dieu religieux
following the precepts of a religious practice and respects and reveres god and his authority

Goddess /ˈɡɒdɛs/ pn
Déesse
single goddess of monotheism
single goddess of ditheism

Godfrey pn
Godefroy
male given name

Godspeed /ɡɑdˈspid/ /ɡɒdˈspiːd/ n
bon courage bonne chance que Dieu soit avec toi/vous
wish that the outcome of someone's actions is positive for them

Godzilla /ɡɑdˈzɪlə/ /ɡɒdˈzɪlə/ pn
Godzilla
Japanese science-fiction monster

Goethe /ˈɡɜːtə/ pn
Goethe
surname

Goethean adj
goethien
relating to Goethe

Goguryeo /ɡoʊˈɡʊəɹioʊ/ pn
Goguryeo Koguryo
ancient kingdom on the Korean Peninsula

Goidelic /ɡɔɪˈdɛlɪk/ adj
gaélique
relating to the Goidels

Goidelic /ɡɔɪˈdɛlɪk/ n
gaélique
division of the Celtic languages

Golaghat /ˈɡoʊləˌɡɑːt/ /ˌɡoːlɑːˈɡʱɑːt/ pn
Golaghat
city

Golconda /ɡɑlˈkɑndə/ /ɡɒlˈkɒndə/ pn
Golconde Golkonda
ruined city in Andhra Pradesh, India

Gold Coast pn
Gold Coast
in Australia

Golden Fleece pn
Toison d'or
in mythology

Golden Horde pn
Horde d'Or
the Mongol invaders

Golden Retriever n
golden retriever retriever golden
breed of dog

Golden Triangle pn
triangle d'or
region of prosperity bounded by three points

Golden Week pn
Golden Week semaine d'or
holiday

Goldilocks pn
Boucles d'or
fairy tale character

Goldonian adj
goldonien

Golgotha /ˈɡɒlɡəθə/ pn
Golgotha
the crucifixion hill

Goliard n
goliard
wandering student

Goliath /ɡəˈlaɪəθ/ pn
Goliath
biblical giant

Gomel pn
Gomel
city

Gomorrah /ɡəˈmɔɹə/ pn
Gomorrhe
city in the Middle East

Gondi pn
gondi
language

Gondwana /ɡɑndˈwɑnə/ /ɡɒndˈwɑːnə/ pn
Gondwana
southern supercontinent

Good Friday pn
vendredi saint Vendredi saint
The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified

Good Samaritan n
Bon Samaritain
kind person
subject of the parable

Good Samaritan law n
loi du bon Samaritain
law that exempts from legal liability
law that requires to provide aid to persons

Goofy pn
Dingo
Disney character

Goose Village pn
Village-aux-Oies

Gorbachev pn
Gorbatchev
Russian surname

Gordian knot /ˈɡoʊɹdɪən ˈnɑt/ /ˈɡɔːdɪən ˈnɒt/ n
nœud gordien
intricate problem
mythical knot

Gorean n
goréen
adjective

Gori pn
Gori
a city in eastern Georgia

Gorizia pn
Gorizia
town & province

Gorno-Altaysk pn
Gorno-Altaïsk
town, centre of the Altai Republic, Russia

Gorstian pn
Gorstien

Gothenburg /ˈɡɑθn̩bɝɡ/ /ˈɡɒθn̩bɜːɡ/ pn
Göteborg Gothembourg
city on the west coast of Sweden

Gothenburger n
Gothembourgeois Gothembourgeoise
person from, or an inhabitant of, Gothenburg

Gothic /ˈɡɑ.θɪk/ /ˈɡɒ.θɪk/ adj
gothique
of or relating to the architectural style
of or relating to a style of fictional writing
of or relating to the Goths

Gothic /ˈɡɑ.θɪk/ /ˈɡɒ.θɪk/ pn
gotique gothique
extinct Germanic language

Gotland pn
Gotland
island of Sweden

Goyaesque adj
goyesque

Goyaesquely adv
goyesquement
in a Goyaesque manner

Gozo /ˈɡoʊzoʊ/ /ˈɡəʊzəʊ/ pn
Gozo
island

Grace /ɡɹeɪs/ pn
Grace
female given name

Gramscian /ˈɡɹæmʃən/ adj
gramscien gramsciste
of Antonio Gramsci and his works

Gran Canaria pn
Grande Canarie
island in the Canary Islands

Granada pn
Grenade
city in Spain

Grand Canyon pn
Grand Canyon
large national park and gorge

Grand Duchy of Lithuania pn
Grand-duché de Lituanie
former European state

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg pn
Grand-Duché de Luxembourg
official name of Luxembourg

Grand Est pn
Grand Est
region of France

Grand Master n
grand maître
title

Grand Prix /ɡɹɑ̃ ˈpɹiː/ /ɡɹɒn ˈpɹiː/ n
Grand Prix
any of several international races, especially one of a series for Formula One racing cars

Grand Slam pn
Grand Chelem grand-chelem
tennis

Grandmaster n
grand maître
highest title for chess player

Grandmummy pn
Bonne-Maman
Grandmother

Grandpappy pn
Bon-Papa
Grandfather

Graz /ɡɹɑːts/ pn
Graz
city

Great Barrier Reef pn
grande barrière de corail
Great Barrier Reef

Great Bear pn
Grande Ourse
a bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky

Great Britain pn
Grande-Bretagne
island
United Kingdom

Great Dane n
dogue allemand
mastiff

Great Depression pn
Grande Dépression
economic collapse

Great Feasts pn
Douze Grandes Fêtes
twelve feasts of the Eastern Orthodox Church

Great Game pn
Grand Jeu
the strategic rivalry and conflict

Great Hours n
office des Grandes Heures
a particularly solemn celebration in the Eastern Orthodox Church

Great Lakes pn
Grands Lacs
a group of five lakes on the United States-Canada border

Great Leap Forward pn
Grand Bond en avant
Great Leap Forward (in China)

Great Lent pn
Grand Carême
Great Lent

Great Pyramid of Giza pn
pyramide de Khéops
the largest and most famous of the Egyptian pyramids

Great Pyrenees n
chien de montagne des Pyrénées
dog breed

Great Recession pn
Grande Récession
Great Recession

Great Russia pn
Grande Russie
the territories of "Russia proper"

Great Russian adj
grand-russien
of or pertaining to Great Russia

Great Russian n
Grand-Russien Grand-Russienne Grande-Russienne
a person from, or an inhabitant of, Great Russia

Great Successor pn
grand successeur
Kim Jong-un

Great Vowel Shift pn
grand changement vocalique
major change in the pronunciation of the English language

Great Wall of China pn
Grande Muraille
Chinese fortification

Great War pn
Grande Guerre
epithet for World War I

Greater Antilles pn
Grandes Antilles
Caribbean islands

Greater Caucasus /ˈɡɹeɪtə(ɹ) ˈkɔːkəsəs/ [ˈɡɹ̠ʷeɪ̯ɾɚ ˈkʰɔkəsəs] pn
Grand Caucase
mountain range

Greater London pn
Grand Londres
administrative area

Greater Middle East pn
Grand Moyen-Orient
countries of the Muslim world centred on the Middle East and excluding those in Oceania

Greater Poland pn
Grande-Pologne
region of Poland

Greater Poland Voivodeship pn
voïvodie de Grande-Pologne
Greater Poland Voivodeship

Grecism /ˈɡɹiːsɪzəm/ n
hellénisme
word or idiom of the Greek language used in another language

Greco- /ˈɡɹɛkoʊ-/ prefix
gréco-
relating to Greece or Greek

Greco-Roman /ɡɹiːkəʊˈɹəʊmən/ /ˌɡɹɛkoʊˈɹoʊmən/ adj
gréco-romain
of or pertaining to Greek or Roman culture

Greece /ɡɹiːs/ pn
Grèce
country in Southeastern Europe

Greek /ɡɹiːk/ adj
grec grecque
of the Greek language, people or country
chinois
unintelligible, especially regarding foreign speech

Greek /ɡɹiːk/ n
grec grecque grecques
inhabitant, etc., of Greece
grec
language of the Greek people
chinois
nonsense talk or writing; gibberish

Greek Orthodox adj
grec-orthodoxe
Greek Orthodox (adjective)

Greek Orthodox Church pn
Eglise orthodoxe grecque
Greek Orthodox Church

Greek calends n
aux calendes grecques
never

Greek fire n
feu grégeois
flammable substance

Greekness n
grécité
state or condition

Green Party pn
Parti vert
particular green party of a country or region

Greenland /ˈɡɹiːn.lənd/ pn
Groenland
a large self-governing island in North America

Greenland shark n
requin du Groenland
Somniosus microcephalus

Greenlander n
Groenlandais Groenlandaise
a person from Greenland or of Greenlandic descent

Greenlandish adj
groenlandais
of, from, or pertaining to Greenland, its people or language

Greenlandish n
groenlandais
language

Gregorian calendar pn
calendrier grégorien
calendar

Gregorian chant n
chant grégorien
unaccompanied monotonic singing style

Gregory /ˈɡɹɛɡəɹi/ pn
Grégoire
male given name

Grenada /ɡɹəˈneɪ.də/ pn
Grenade
Caribbean country

Grenadian adj
grenadien grenadienne
pertaining to Grenada

Grenadian n
Grenadien Grenadienne
A person from Grenada

Grenier pn
Grenier

Grenoble pn
Grenoble
a city in France

Gressoney-La-Trinité pn
Gressoney-La-Trinité
town in Italy

Gressoney-Saint-Jean pn
Gressoney-Saint-Jean
town in Italy

Gretel pn
Magali Margot
given name

Grevenmacher pn
Grevenmacher
city

Grey Cup pn
Coupe Grey

Grim Reaper /ˈɡɹɪm ˈɹipɚ/ /ˈɡɹɪm ˈɹiːpə/ pn
Faucheuse Grande Faucheuse Mort ange de la mort
personification of Death

Grisons pn
Grisons
a canton of Switzerland

Grodno pn
Grodno Hrodna
city

Groningen pn
Groningue
city
province

Groom of the Stool /ˈɡɹum əv ðə ˈstul/ /ˈɡɹuːm əv ðə ˈstuːl/ pn
porte-coton
official responsible for helping the English monarch use the toilet

Grosseto pn
Grosseto
province
town

Grozny pn
Grozny
city in Russia

Grus pn
Grue
spring constellation of the southern sky

Gryffindor n
griffondœr
Gryffindor House Harry Potter

Guadalajara /ˌɡwɑdələˈhɑɹə/ /ˌɡwɑːdələˈhɑːɹə/ pn
Guadalajara
city in Jalisco, Mexico
city in Spain

Guadalcanal /ˌɡwɑːdəlkəˈnɑːl/ pn
Guadalcanal
Pacific island

Guadalquivir /ˌɡwɑdəlkiˈvɪɹ/ /ˌɡwɑːdəlkɪˈvɪə/ pn
Guadalquivir
river in southern Spain

Guadeloupe /ɡwɑː.də.ˈluːp/ pn
Guadeloupe
overseas department of France

Guadeloupean adj
guadeloupéen
of, from, or pertaining to Guadeloupe

Guadeloupean n
Guadeloupéen
person from Guadeloupe

Guadiana /ˌɡwɑdiˈɑnə/ /ˌɡwɑːdɪˈɑːnə/ pn
Guadiana
river in Spain and Portugal

Guam /ɡwæm/ /ɡwɑm/ pn
Guam
Territory of Guam

Guamanian n
Guamais Guamaise Guamanien Guamanienne Guamien Guamienne
person from Guam

Guangzhou /ɡwæŋˈdʒəʊ/ /ˈɡwɑŋˈdʒoʊ/ pn
Canton Guangzhou
Chinese city

Guatemala /ˌɡwɑː.təˈmɑː.lə/ pn
Guatemala
country in Central America

Guatemala City pn
Ciudad de Guatemala
capital of Guatemala

Guatemalan adj
guatémaltèque
of, from, or pertaining to Guatemala or its people

Guatemalan n
Guatémaltèque
person

Guelph /ɡwɛlf/ n
guelfe Guelfe
member of a medieval Italian faction that supported the Pope

Guelphic adj
guelfe

Guernsey /ˈɡɜːnzi/ /ˈɡɝnzi/ pn
Guernesey
island

Guesdism n
guesdisme

Guesdist adj
guesdiste

Guianan slaty antshrike n
batara tacheté
bird

Guillain-Barré syndrome /ɡiːˈæn bəˈɹeɪ ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /ˈɡiːlæn ˈbɑɹeɪ ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ n
syndrome de Guillain-Barré
rapid-onset muscle weakness resulting from impaired peripheral nervous system function

Guinea /ˈɡɪniː/ pn
Guinée
short form of the Republic of Guinea

Guinea-Bissau pn
Guinée-Bissau Guinée-Bissao
Republic of Guinea-Bissau

Guinean n
Guinéen Guinéenne
someone from Guinea or of Guinean descent

Guinevere /ˈɡwɪ.nɪ.vɪə/ /ˈɡwɪ.nɪ.vɪɹ/ pn
Guenièvre
female given name
wife of King Arthur

Guipúzcoa pn
Guipuscoa
province

Guiscard pn
Guiscard
sobriquet of Robert of Hauteville

Gujarat /ˌɡʊdʒəˈɹɑːt/ pn
Gujarat
state in India

Gujarati n
gujarati goudjarati
language
Goudjarati Gujarati
person

Gulbenkian /ɡʊlˈbɛŋkiən/ pn
Gulbenkian
surname

Gulf Stream pn
Gulf Stream
warm ocean current

Gulf War pn
guerre du Golfe
war fought at the Persian Gulf

Gulf of Bothnia pn
Golfe de Botnie golfe de Botnie
arm of the Baltic

Gulf of Finland pn
golfe de Finlande
arm of the Baltic Sea

Gulf of Guinea pn
Golfe de Guinée
part of the Atlantic Ocean

Gulf of Mexico pn
golfe du Mexique
gulf between USA and Mexico

Gulf of Naples pn
baie de Naples
Mediterranean gulf along the coast of Campania

Gulf of Riga pn
Golfe de Riga
inland body of water that is part of the Baltic Sea in eastern Europe and is near Latvia and Estonia

Gulf of Thailand pn
Golfe de Thaïlande
body of water

Gullah /ˈɡʌl.ə/ pn
gullah
the language

Gummy Bears pn
ours gluant
candy

Gunpowder Plot pn
Conspiration des poudres
failed plot to kill the king of England

Guria pn
Gourie
region of Georgia

Gustav pn
Gustave
given name

Gutenbergian adj
gutenbergien
of or pertaining to Gutenberg

Guy /ɡaɪ/ pn
Guy
male given name

Guyana /ɡaɪˈɑː.nə/ pn
Guyana
country

Guyanese /ˌɡaɪəˈniːz/ n
Guyanaise Guyanais
person from Guyana

Guzhangian pn
Guzhangien

Gwendolen pn
Gwendoline
female given name

Gypsy /ˈd͡ʒɪp.si/ n
tsigane gitan manouche
a member of the Romani people or another nomadic group

Gzhelian pn
Gzhélien

Gödel's incompleteness theorem pn
théorème d'incomplétude de Gödel
theorem

Gülenist /ˈɡulənɪst/ n
güleniste
supporter of social movement

HC n
CH

HDI pn
IDH
initialism of Human Development Index

HDPE n
PEHD
high-density polyethylene

HIIT n
entraînement fractionné de haute intensité
high-intensity interval training

HIV /ˌeɪtʃ.aɪˈviː/ n
VIH
human immunodeficiency virus

HIV negative adj
séronégatif
not having HIV

HIV positive adj
séropositif
infected by the HIV virus

HMCS n
NCSM
Ship designation

HQ n
QG
Headquarters

HRM n
DRH
human resources management

HRM pn
MRH
Halifax Regional Municipality

HSK pn
HSK Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi test d'évaluation de chinois
HSK

HTML pn
HTML
initialism

HTML5 pn
HTML5
initialism

HTTP cookie n
témoin cafteur cookie
packet of information sent by a server to a World Wide Web browser and then returned by the browser each time it accesses that server

Haapsalu pn
Haapsalu
town

Haarlem pn
Haarlem
city in North Holland

Habakkuk /həˈbæk.ək/ pn
Habacuc Habaquq
book of the Bible
Habacuc
male given name
prophet

Habsburg /ˈhæps.bɜːɹɡ/ adj
habsbourgeois habsbourgeoise
relating to the Habsburg family and dynasty

Habsburg /ˈhæps.bɜːɹɡ/ n
Habsbourg
a member of the Habsburg noble family

Hades /ˈheɪdiːz/ pn
Hadès
from Greek mythology
the Greek translation of Sheol

Hadrian pn
Hadrien
the Roman emperor

Haemus /ˈhiːməs/ pn
Hémos
king of Thrace

Hafezian adj
hafézien
of or pertaining to Hafez

Hagar /ˈheɪɡɑː/ /ˈheɪɡɑːɹ/ pn
Agar
mother of Ishmael

Haggai /ˈhæɡaɪ/ pn
Agée Aggée
book of The Bible

Haidée pn
Haydée
female given name

Haifa pn
Haïfa
City in Israel

Hail Mary n
Je vous salue Marie
prayer

Hainan /haɪˈnɑːn/ pn
Hainan Haïnan
province of China

Hainaut pn
Hainaut
province

Haiti /ˈheɪ.ti/ pn
Haïti
a country in the Caribbean

Haitian /ˈheɪ.ʃən/ adj
haïtien
pertaining to the country, people, or language

Haitian /ˈheɪ.ʃən/ n
Haïtien Haïtienne
person from Haiti

Haitian Creole n
créole haïtien
language spoken in Haiti

Hakka /ˈhɑkə/ pn
hakka
Hakka (Kejia) language

Halifax /ˈhælɨˌfæks/ pn
Halifax
city of Canada

Haligonian adj
haligonien
of, from, or pertaining to the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
halifacien
of, from, or pertaining to the town of Halifax, West Yorkshire, England

Haligonian n
Haligonien Haligonienne
native or inhabitant of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifacien Halifacienne
native or inhabitant of Halifax, West Yorkshire, England

Halley's Comet /ˌhæliːz ˈkɒmɪt/ pn
comète de Halley
comet

Halloween /ˌhæləˈwiːn/ pn
Halloween
October 31st

Hama pn
Hama
a city in Syria

Hamas pn
Hamas
Islamic militant organization

Hamburg /ˈhæmbɜːɡ/ /ˈhæmbɝɡ/ pn
Hambourg
city and state of Germany

Hamdanid adj
hamdanide
relating to the Hamdanids

Hamilcar pn
Hamilcar
given name

Hamitic adj
chamitique
relative to the Hamites

Hamlet /ˈhæmlət/ pn
Hamlet
the main character of the play Hamlet

Han /hɑn/ pn
Han
Chinese ethnicity

Hanakian adj
hanaque
pertaining to Hanakia

Hanakian n
Hanaque
person from Moravia

Hangeul /ˈhɑnˌɡul/ n
hangeul
Korean phonetic script

Hannah /ˈhænə/ pn
Anne
mother of Samuel

Hannibal /ˈhænɪbəl/ pn
Annibal Hannibal
name

Hanoi pn
Hanoï
capital of Vietnam

Hanover /ˈhænəvə/ /ˈhænˌoʊvɚ/ pn
Hanovre
German city
kingdom

Hansard /ˈhænsəd/ /ˈhænsɚd/ n
Hansard
official report of debates and other proceedings in the British and some Commonwealth parliaments

Hanse /hæns/ n
Hanse
merchant guild

Hanseatic League pn
Hanse Ligue hanséatique
former commercial and military alliance

Hanseatic city n
ville hanséatique
member-city of the Hanseatic League

Hansel and Gretel pn
Hansel et Gretel Jeannot et Margot
the fairy tale

Hansen's disease n
lèpre maladie de Hansen
leprosy

Hanukkah /ˈhɑː.nə.kə/ /ˈhʌ.nʊ.kə/ pn
Hanoukka Hanoucca
the Jewish festival

Happy Holidays phraseologicalUnit
bonnes fêtes joyeuses fêtes
holiday greeting

Harappan adj
harapéen

Harare pn
Hararé
capital of Zimbabwe

Haratin n
Haratin
a member of a certain Berber people

Hardenne pn
Ardenne
surname

Hargeisa pn
Hargeisa
city

Harold pn
Hérault
male given name

Harry /ˈhæɹi/ pn
Harry
male given name

Hartley County pn
comté de Hartley
county

Hartley oscillator n
oscillateur Hartley

Harvard /ˈhɑɹvəɹd/ /ˈhɑːvəd/ [haːvɪd] pn
Harvard Harvarde
name
Harvard
place name
university

Harvey /hɑːvi/ pn
Hervé
male given name
surname of Norman origin

Haryana /hʌɹɪˈjɑːnə/ pn
Haryana
state

Hasdrubal /ˈhæzdɹʊbəl/ pn
Hasdrubal
given name

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan pn
Royaume hachémite de Jordanie
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Hasidism pn
hassidisme
Jewish movement

Haskell pn
Haskell
language

Hassānīya pn
hassaniya
Language

Haumea /ˌhɑː.uːˈmeɪ.ə/ pn
Hauméa
celestial body

Hausa /ˈhaʊsə/ pn
haoussa
language

Hausdorff dimension n
dimension de Hausdorff
type of fractal dimension

Haussmannization n
haussmannisation
the creative destruction of something for the betterment of society

Haussmannize v
haussmanniser

Haut-Rhin pn
Haut-Rhin
department of France

Haute-Garonne pn
Haute-Garonne
department of France

Haute-Loire pn
Haute-Loire
département of France

Haute-Marne pn
Haute-Marne
department of France

Haute-Savoie pn
Haute-Savoie
department of France

Haute-Saône pn
Haute-Saône
department of France

Haute-Vienne pn
Haute-Vienne
département of France

Hautes-Pyrénées pn
Hautes-Pyrénées
department of France

Hauts-de-France pn
Hauts-de-France
region of France

Hauts-de-Seine pn
Hauts-de-Seine
department of France

Havana /həˈvænə/ pn
La Havane
capital of Cuba

Havanan n
Havanais Havanaise
inhabitant or a resident of Havana

Hawaii /həˈvaɪʔi/ /həˈwaɪ(j)i/ /həˈwaɪ.i/ pn
Hawaï les îles Hawaï
chain of islands
Hawaï
largest of the Hawaiian Islands
Hawaï Hawaii
state of the United States

Hawaiian /hə.ˈwaɪ.ən/ adj
hawaiien hawaïen

Hawaiian /hə.ˈwaɪ.ən/ n
Hawaiien Hawaïen
hawaiien hawaïen
Hawaiian language

Hawaiian hawk n
buse d'Hawaï
Buteo solitarius

Hawaiian pizza n
pizza hawaïenne
pizza topped with tomato sauce, cheese, pineapple, and back bacon or ham

Hawking radiation n
rayonnement de Hawking
black hole radiation

Heard Island and McDonald Islands pn
îles Heard-et-MacDonald
uninhabited islands of Australia

Heavenly Father pn
Père céleste
A formal name for the Judeo-Christian God

Hebe /ˈhiːb/ /ˈhiːbi/ pn
Hébé
goddess of youth

Hebraic adj
hébraïque

Hebraism n
hébraïsme

Hebraist n
hébraïsant hébraïste hébraïsante
a scholar who specializes in the study of the Hebrew language

Hebraize v
hébraïser
convert to a Hebrew/Hebraic form

Hebrew /ˈhiːbɹuː/ adj
hébreu hébraïque
pertaining to the people
pertaining to the language

Hebrew /ˈhiːbɹuː/ n
hébreu hébraïque
language
Hébreu hébreu
person

Hebrews pn
Hébreux
book of the Bible

Hebrides /ˈhɛbɹədiːz/ pn
îles Hébrides
group of islands

Hebron pn
Hébron
city in Palestine

Hector /ˈhɛktə/ /ˈhɛktɚ/ pn
Hector
Trojan hero
male given name

Hecuba /ˈhɛkjʊbə/ pn
Hécube
the wife of King Priam

Hedwig pn
Edwige
female given name

Heffalump /ˈhɛfəlʌmp/ n
éfélant
fictional elephant-like creature

Hegel /ˈheɪɡəl/ pn
Hegel
surname

Hegelian /heɪˈɡeɪlɪən/ /həˈɡeɪli.ən/ adj
hégélien hegelien hegélien hégelien
of or pertaining to Hegel's ideas

Heisenberg uncertainty principle pn
principe d'incertitude d'Heisenberg
physical principle

Hejaz pn
Hedjaz
area

Hel pn
Hel
goddess of the realm of the dead

Helen /ˈhɛlən/ pn
Hélène
female given name
(Greek mythology) the daughter of Zeus and Leda

Helenus pn
Hélénos
the son of King Priam

Heliogabalus /ˌhiː.li.oʊˈɡæb.ə.ləs/ /ˌhiː.li.əʊˈɡæb.ə.ləs/ /ˌhiː.li.əˈɡæb.ə.ləs/ pn
Héliogabale
a Roman emperor

Helios /ˈhiːliɒs/ pn
Hélios
god

Hellas pn
Grèce
Greek name for Greece

Hellenic adj
hellénique
of or relating to Hellas or the Hellenes
hellène hellénique
of or relating to the ancient Greek culture and civilization

Hellenic pn
hellénique
language

Hellenic Republic pn
République hellénique
official name of Greece

Hellenism n
hellénisme

Hellenistic /ˈhɛl.ən.ɪs.tɪk/ adj
hellénistique
of or relating to a period of Greek history

Hellenize v
helléniser
to make Hellenistic

Helleno- prefix
helleno-
relating to Greece of Greek culture

Helsingfors pn
Helsingfors
former name of Helsinki

Helsinki /hɛlˈsɪŋ.ki/ pn
Helsinki
the capital city of Finland

Helvetian adj
helvète
from the ancient country of Helvetia

Helvetian n
Helvète
someone from ancient country of Helvetia

Helvetii pn
Helvètes
Gallic tribe

Helvetism n
helvétisme
Swiss phrase

Helvétius /hɛlˈviʃəs/ pn
Helvétius
surname

Hendaye pn
Hendaye
town in France

Henrietta /hɛnˈɹiː.ɛt.ə/ pn
Henriette
feminine form of Henry

Henry /ˈhɛn.ɹi/ pn
Henri
given name

Hepburn pn
méthode Hepburn
romanization system for Japanese

Hephaestus /hɪˈfiːstəs/ /hɪˈfɛstəs/ pn
Héphaïstos
Greek god

Her Majesty pronoun
Sa Majesté
title of respect when referring to a queen

Hera /ˈhɪəɹə/ pn
Héra
queen of the gods, wife of Zeus

Heracles /ˈhɛɹəkliːz/ pn
Héraclès
the son of Zeus

Heraclitus /he(ɪ).ɹɑ(ː)ˈkli(ː).tus/ /ˌhɛɹ.əˈklaɪ.təs/ pn
Héraclite
given name

Heraclius /ˌhɛrəˈklaɪəs/ pn
Héraclius
given name

Herculaneum /ˌhɜɹkjəˈleɪni.əm/ /ˌhɜːkjuˈleɪni.əm/ pn
Herculanum
city in Italy

Herculean /hɜːɹˈkjuːliən/ adj
herculéen
of extraordinary might, power, size, etc.
requiring a huge amount of work

Hercules /ˈhɜːkjəliːz/ /ˈhɝːkjəliːz/ pn
Hercule
The Roman name of Heracles
constellation

Herm pn
Herm
a commune in France
one of the Channel Islands

Herman /ˈhɜːmən/ /ˈhɝmən/ pn
Armand
given name

Hermaphroditus /hɚˌmæf.ɹəˈdaɪ.təs/ pn
Hermaphrodite
Greek god

Hermes /ˈhɝmiːz/ pn
Hermès
Greek god Hermes

Hermione /hɜːˈmaɪ.ə.nɪ/ /ˈhɝˈmaɪ.ə.ni/ pn
Hermione
Daughter of Helen and Menelaus, wife of Orestes

Hermitian /hɜː(ɹ)ˈmɪʃən/ adj
hermitien
equal to its transpose conjugate

Herod /ˈhɛɹəd/ pn
Hérode
king

Herodotus /həˈɹɑːdətəs/ /həˈɹɒdətəs/ pn
Hérodote
ancient historian

Herostratus pn
Érostrate
ancient arsonist

Hertzsprung-Russell diagram n
diagramme de Hertzsprung-Russell
plot of the absolute magnitude of stars

Hervey Bay /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vi ˈbeɪ/ pn
Hervey Bay
city in Queensland

Herzeg-Bosnia pn
Herzég-Bosnie
country on the Balkan peninsula

Herzegovina /ˌhɛəɹtsɨˈɡoʊvɨnə/ pn
Herzégovine
Southern wedge of the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Hesiod /ˈhiːsi.əd/ pn
Hésiode
Greek poet

Hesperia /hɛˈspɪəɹi.ə/ pn
Hespérie
literally "western land"
one of the Hesperides

Hesperides /hɛˈspɛɹɪdiːz/ n
Hespérides
a group of nymphs

Hesse pn
Hesse
state

Hessian /ˈhɛsɪən/ /ˈhɛʃən/ adj
hessois
pertaining to Hesse

Hessian /ˈhɛsɪən/ /ˈhɛʃən/ n
Hessois Hessoise
native or inhabitant of Hesse

Hethumid adj
héthoumide
of or pertaining to the Hethumids

Hettangian pn
Hettangien
age/stage of the Jurassic period/system

Hezbollah pn
Hezbollah
Lebanese Shia islamic organisation

Hezekiah /ˌhɛzəˈkaɪə/ pn
Ézéchias
biblical king

Hieronymus pn
Gérôme Jérôme
male given name

Higgs boson n
boson de Higgs
elementary particle

Higgsino n
higgsino
superpartner of the Higgs boson

High Commission n
haut-commissariat
embassy of a Commonwealth country

High Fens /ˈhaɪ̯ˈfɛnz/ pn
Hautes Fagnes
region in eastern Belgium and western Germany

High German n
haut allemand
any of a group of West Germanic languages
standard German

High Holidays pn
grandes fêtes
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, collectively

High Middle Ages pn
Moyen Âge central
period of European history, between the Early Middle Ages and the Late Middle Ages, that saw great social and political change

Highness n
altesse
form of address

Hijra /ˈhɪd͡ʒɹə/ n
hégire
Muhammad's departure from Mecca

Hilda /ˈhɪldə/ pn
Hilda
female given name

Himalayan adj
himalayen
of or relating to the Himalayas

Himalayas /ˌhɪməˈleɪəz/ pn
Himalaya
a mountain range of south-central Asia

Hindi /ˈhɪndi/ n
hindî hindi
language

Hindu /ˈhɪnduː/ n
hindou hindoue indou indoue
religious adherent

Hinduism /ˈhɪnduɪzəm/ pn
hindouisme
religion

Hindustan pn
Hindustan
alternative name for India
northern region of India

Hippocrates /hɪˈpɒkɹəˌtiːz/ pn
Hippocrate
an Ancient Greek male given name

Hippocratic adj
hippocratique
of Hippocrates

Hippocratic oath n
serment d'Hippocrate
oath sworn by newly-qualified physicians

Hippodamian adj
hippodamien

Hirnantian pn
Hirnantien

Hirschsprung's disease n
maladie de Hirschsprung
congenital aganglionic megacolon

His Holiness n
Sa Sainteté Votre Sainteté
honorific title

His Imperial Majesty pronoun
Sa Majesté impériale
His Imperial Majesty

His Majesty pronoun
Sa Majesté
title of respect used when referring to a king

His Royal Highness pronoun
Son Altesse royale
royal title

Hispanic /hɪˈspænɪk/ adj
hispanique

Hispanic America pn
Amérique hispanique
parts of the Americas which speak Spanish

Hispanicize v
hispaniser
Hispanize, hispanize

Hispano- prefix
hispano-
relating to Spain and Spanish culture

Hispanophone adj
hispanophone
Spanish-speaking

Hitchcockian adj
hitchcockien
Of or pertaining to Alfred Hitchcock or his works

Hitler pn
Hitler
Austrian surname held by Adolf Hitler

Hitler Youth pn
Jeunesses hitlériennes

Hitlerian adj
hitlérien hitlérienne
related to Adolf Hitler

Hitlerism n
hitlérisme
political philosophy of Hitler

Hmong /h(ə)ˈmɑŋ/ /h(ə)ˈmɒŋ/ n
hmong
people

Hoabinhian adj
hoabianien
of or relating to the Hòa Bình culture

Hobbesian adj
hobbesien
relating to Thomas Hobbes or his philosophical theories

Hogwarts /ˈhɒɡ.wɔːts/ /ˈhɔɡ.wɔɹts/ pn
Poudlard
fictional school for learning magic

Hoisanese adj
hoisanais taishanais toisanais
a dialect of Cantonese

Hokkaido pn
Hokkaido Hokkaïdo
a northern largest island of Japan, or a prefecture based in itself

Holi pn
Holî
Hindu festival

Holiness n
sainteté
used to address the pope

Holland /ˈhɑlənd/ /ˈhɒlənd/ pn
Hollande
the Netherlands
a region of the Netherlands

Hollywood pn
Hollywood
area of Los Angeles
the American motion picture industry

Holmesian adj
holmesien
Of or pertaining to the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes.

Holocaust /ˈhɑləkɑst/ /ˈhɑləkɔst/ /ˈhɒləkɔːst/ pn
Holocauste
Shoah
the mass murder of 6 million Jews by Nazi Germany

Holocene adj
holocène
relating to the epoch from about 11,000 years ago to the present

Holocene pn
Holocène
The Holocene epoch

Holodomor /ˌhɒlədəˈmɔː(ɹ)/ pn
Holodomor
1932–33 famine in Ukraine

Holofernes /hɑːləˈfɝːniːz/ /hɒləˈfɜːniːz/ pn
Holopherne
character in the Book of Judith

Holy Communion pn
eucharistie
Christian sacrament

Holy Grail pn
Saint-Graal Graal
artifact in Christian mythology

Holy Land pn
Terre Sainte
that part of Asia in which most Biblical events are set

Holy Prepuce n
saint Prépuce
Holy Prepuce

Holy Roman Empire pn
Saint-Empire romain de la nation germanique Saint-Empire romain germanique
state

Holy See pn
Saint-Siège
episcopal see of the Catholic Church

Holy Spirit pn
Saint-Esprit Esprit-Saint
Christian: aspect of the Holy Trinity

Holy Week pn
semaine sainte
week preceding Easter

Holy Writ n
Bible Saintes Écritures
Bible

Holy of Holies pn
saint des saints
the most sacred place within a sacred building

Home Office pn
bureau de l'Intérieur
ministry responsible for internal affairs

Home Secretary n
[[secrétaire d'État]] à [[l']]Intérieur
minister responsible for law and order

Homer /ˈhoʊməɹ/ /ˈhəʊmə/ pn
Omer
A male given name
Homère
Ancient Greek poet

Homerian adj
homérien homérique
of or relating to Homer

Homeric /hoʊˈmɛɹɪk/ /həʊˈmɛɹɪk/ adj
homérique
resembling or relating to the epic poetry of Homer

Homeric laughter n
rire homérique
boisterous laughter

Homerically adv
homériquement
in a Homeric manner

Homocaust pn
homocaust
mass murder or persecution of homosexuals

Homs /hɒms/ pn
Homs
city in Syria

Homsi /ˈhɒmsi/ adj
homsiote
of or pertaining to Homs

Homsi /ˈhɒmsi/ n
Homsiote
a person from, or an inhabitant of, Homs

Hon. adj
hon.

Honduran adj
hondurien
Pertaining to Honduras

Honduran n
Hondurien Hondurienne
Person from Honduras

Honduras /hɑnˈdʊɹ.əs/ /hɒnˈdjʊə.ɹəs/ pn
Honduras
a country in Central America

Hong Kong /ˌhɒŋˈkɒŋ/ pn
Hong Kong Hongkong Xianggang
coastal administrative region in south-east China

Hongkongese adj
hongkongais
relating to Hong Kong

Honiara /ˌhəʊnɪˈɑːɹə/ pn
Honiara
the capital of the Solomon Islands

Honolulu /ˌhɒn.ə.ˈluː.luː/ pn
Honolulu
the capital of Hawaii

Honorius pn
Honoré Honorius
male given name

Honshu /ˈhɑnʃu/ pn
Honshū
the main island of the Japanese Archipelago

Hooke's law pn
loi de Hooke
principle that stress applied to a solid is proportional to strain produced

Hope /ˈhoʊp/ /ˈhəʊp/ pn
Espérance Nadine Nadège
female given name

Hopi /ˈhoʊpi/ pn
hopi
Hopi language

Horace /ˈhɒɹəs/ /ˈhɔɹəs/ pn
Horace
male given name
poet

Horn of Africa pn
Corne de l'Afrique
peninsula in East Africa

Horned God pn
dieu cornu
Wiccan god

Horologium pn
Horloge
constellation

Hosea /ˌhoʊˈziːə/ pn
Osée
book of the Bible
prophet

Hottentot teal n
sarcelle hottentote
Anas hottentota

Houle pn
Houle

House of Commons pn
Chambre des communes
lower house in UK or Canadian parliament

House of Lords pn
Chambre des Lords
upper chamber of UK parliament

House of Representatives pn
Chambre des représentants
lower house of parliament

Houthist adj
houthiste

Huang He pn
Huang He fleuve Jaune
river of northern China

Huaqiao n
Huaqiao
overseas Chinese

Hubble constant pn
loi de Hubble
number

Hubble law pn
Loi de Hubble

Hubert /ˈhjubɚt/ pn
Hubert
male given name

Hudson Bay pn
baie d'Hudson
Canadian sea

Hudsonian godwit n
barge hudsonienne
Limosa haemastica

Hue /ˈhweɪ/ pn
Hué
city, province of Vietnam

Huelva /ˈ(h)wɛlvɑ/ pn
Huelva
city and province in Andalusia, Spain

Hugh /hjuː/ pn
Hugues
male given name

Hugo /ˈhjuɡoʊ/ pn
Hugo
a French surname

Huguenot /ˈhju.ɡə.nɒt/ n
huguenot huguenote
a member of the Protestant Reformed Church of France during the 16th and 17th century

Hui pn
hui
dialect

Hulagu pn
Houlagou
Mongol ruler who conquered much of Western Asia

Hull pn
Hull
city in Quebec

Human Genome Project pn
projet génome humain
Human Genome Project

Humbert pn
Humbert
male given name

Humboldt penguin n
manchot de Humboldt
Spheniscus humboldti

Hun /hʌn/ n
Hun
member of nomadic tribe

Hundred Years' War pn
guerre de Cent Ans
conflict between France and England

Hungarian /hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ adj
hongrois
of, from, or pertaining to Hungary

Hungarian /hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ n
Hongrois Hongroise hongrois
person from Hungary
hongrois
the language

Hungarian hound n
chien courant de Transylvanie chien courant hongrois
hunting dog

Hungarian notation /hʌŋˈɡɛɹi.ən noʊˈteɪʃən/ n
notation hongroise
Hungarian notation

Hungary /ˈhʌŋ.ɡəɹ.i/ pn
Hongrie
the country

Huningue pn
Huningue
commune in Alsace

Huron n
Huron

Huronian adj
huronien
all senses

Hus pn
Hus
A Czech surname​

Husayn pn
Hussein
Husayn

Hussite n
hussite
follower

Hussitism pn
hussitisme
religious reform movement of the Bohemian Reformation

Hutterite n
huttérite
a member of a communal branch of Anabaptists founded by Jakob Hutter

Hyacinthus /ˌhaɪəˈsɪnθəs/ pn
Hyacinthe
a Spartan youth loved and accidentally killed by Apollo

Hyderabad /ˈhaɪdəɹəbɑːd/ pn
Hyderābād
capital of Telangana

Hydra /ˈhaɪ̯dɹə/ pn
Hydre
constellation
Hydre de Lerne
mythical serpent
Hydra Hydre
one of Pluto's moons

Hydrus pn
Hydre mâle
constellation

Hygieia pn
Hygie
Greek goddess of health, hygiene, cleanliness, and sanitation

Hyperion /haɪˈpɪɹi.ən/ pn
Hypérion
a Titan, the son of Gaia and Uranus

Hypnos /ˈhɪpnɒs/ pn
Hypnos
Hypnos, the Greek god of sleep

Hérault pn
Hérault
département

I /aɪ/ /aː/ /ɑe/ pronoun
je
personal pronoun

I Ching /ˌiː ˈt͡ʃɪŋ/ pn
Yi-King
Chinese classic text

I am English phraseologicalUnit
je suis anglais je suis anglaise
I am English

I am HIV positive phraseologicalUnit
je suis séropositif
I am HIV positive

I am a doctor phraseologicalUnit
je suis médecin
I am a doctor (a physician)

I beg your pardon phraseologicalUnit
[[plaît-il]] ? pardon ?

I came, I saw, I conquered phraseologicalUnit
je suis venu, j’ai vu, j’ai vaincu je suis venue, j'ai vu, j'ai vaincu
used to indicate a total swift victory

I can't find my ... phraseologicalUnit
je ne peux pas trouver ma ... je ne peux pas trouver mes ... je ne peux pas trouver mon ...
I can't find my ...

I can't swim phraseologicalUnit
je ne sais pas nager
I can't swim

I could eat a horse phraseologicalUnit
avoir une faim de loup
I am very hungry

I do phraseologicalUnit
oui
traditional phrase said upon acceptance of marriage

I don't care phraseologicalUnit
je m’en fiche je ne m'inquiète pas ça m'est égal
I don't care

I don't drive phraseologicalUnit
je ne conduis pas
I don't drive (a car, a vehicle)

I don't eat fish phraseologicalUnit
je ne mange pas de poisson
I don't eat fish

I don't eat meat phraseologicalUnit
je ne mange pas de viande
I don't eat meat

I don't eat pork phraseologicalUnit
je ne mange pas de porc
I don't eat pork

I don't have any money phraseologicalUnit
je [[n']]ai pas [[d']]argent
I don't have any money

I don't know [ɑɪ̯ ɾoʊ̯(ʔ)t̚ noʊ̯] phraseologicalUnit
je ne sais pas je sais pas
I don’t know

I don't speak English phraseologicalUnit
je ne parle pas français
I don't speak (fill with the name of the current foreign language)
je ne parle pas anglais
I don't speak English (specifically English)

I don't think so phraseologicalUnit
je ne crois pas je ne pense pas
I think that what has been said is untrue
je ne crois pas
sarcastic

I don't understand phraseologicalUnit
je ne comprends pas
I don't understand

I don't want it phraseologicalUnit
je ne la veux pas je ne le veux pas
I don't want it

I hate you phraseologicalUnit
je te déteste je te hais je vous déteste je vous hais
expression of intense dislike

I have AIDS phraseologicalUnit
j'ai le SIDA je suis sidéen je suis sidéenne
I have AIDS

I have a cold /aɪ hæv ə koʊld/ phraseologicalUnit
j'ai un rhume
I have a cold

I have a fever phraseologicalUnit
j'ai de la fièvre
I have a fever

I have a headache phraseologicalUnit
j'ai mal à la tête
I have a headache

I have a question phraseologicalUnit
j'ai une question
I have a question

I have asthma phraseologicalUnit
j'ai de l'asthme je fais de l'asthme
I have asthma

I have cancer phraseologicalUnit
j'ai un cancer
I have cancer

I have diabetes phraseologicalUnit
j'ai du diabète je fais du diabète
I have diabetes

I have high blood pressure phraseologicalUnit
je fais de l'hypertension
I have high blood pressure

I have low blood pressure phraseologicalUnit
je fais de l'hypotension
I have low blood pressure

I have no money phraseologicalUnit
je n'ai pas d'argent
I have no money

I know phraseologicalUnit
je le sais je sais je sais bien
response indicating agreement with prior statement before it was made

I know you are but what am I phraseologicalUnit
c'est celui qui dit qui l'est c'est celui qui dit qui y est
assertion that an insult made by the party to whom the phrase is directed is actually true of that party

I like you phraseologicalUnit
je t'aime tu me plais vous me plaisez
I like you

I live in Melbourne phraseologicalUnit
j'habite Melbourne j'habite à Melbourne je vis à Melbourne
I live in Melbourne (example city)

I lost my bag phraseologicalUnit
j'ai perdu mon sac

I lost my glasses phraseologicalUnit
j'ai perdu mes lunettes
I lost my glasses

I lost my handbag phraseologicalUnit
j'ai perdu mon sac à main
I lost my handbag

I lost my keys phraseologicalUnit
j'ai perdu mes clés
I lost my keys

I lost my wallet phraseologicalUnit
j'ai perdu mon portefeuille
I lost my wallet

I love you /aɪ lʌv juː/ phraseologicalUnit
je t'aime je vous aime
affirmation of affection or deep caring
je t'aime je t'adore je vous adore je vous aime
affirmation of romantic feeling

I miss you phraseologicalUnit
tu me manques
I miss you

I must go phraseologicalUnit
je dois y aller
I must go

I need ... phraseologicalUnit
il me faut ... j'ai besoin de ...
I need ... (something)

I need a guide phraseologicalUnit
j'ai besoin d'un guide je cherche un guide
I need a guide (a person who guides)
il me faut un guide de voyage
I need a guide (a written guide)

I need to vomit /aɪ nid tu ˈvɑmit/ phraseologicalUnit
j'ai envie de vomir
I need to vomit

I rest my case phraseologicalUnit
[[j']]en ai fini
my argument is proven
point barre un point c'est tout
the previous encapsulates my view

I see phraseologicalUnit
je vois

I see, said the blind man phraseologicalUnit
bien vu l'aveugle
expressing confusion

I think so phraseologicalUnit
je le pense je pense bien je pense que oui
I think so

I think therefore I am phraseologicalUnit
je pense donc je suis
philosophical proof of existence

I told you so phraseologicalUnit
je te l'avais bien dit
told you so!

I want to go to the toilet phraseologicalUnit
j’ai envie d’aller aux toilettes
I want to go to the toilet

I want to know phraseologicalUnit
je veux savoir
I want to know

I was born in ... phraseologicalUnit
je suis né à ... je suis née à ...
I was born in ... (place name)
je suis né en ... je suis née en ...
I was born in ... (year)

I wish phraseologicalUnit
j'aurais aimé que si seulement
I would very much like that to be so

I'd like to kiss you phraseologicalUnit
je voudrais t'embrasser je voudrais vous embrasser
I'd like to kiss you

I'd like to know phraseologicalUnit
je voudrais savoir
phrase

I'll call the police phraseologicalUnit
je vais appeler la police
I'll call the police

I'm ... year(s) old phraseologicalUnit
j'ai ... ans
I am ... year(s) old

I'm Hindu phraseologicalUnit
je suis hindou je suis hindoue
indicates that the speaker is Hindu

I'm Jewish phraseologicalUnit
je suis juif je suis juive
I'm Jewish (ethnic)
I'm Jewish (religious)

I'm a Buddhist phraseologicalUnit
je suis bouddhiste
I'm a Buddhist

I'm a Catholic phraseologicalUnit
je suis catholique
I'm a Catholic

I'm a Christian phraseologicalUnit
je suis chrétien je suis chrétienne
I'm a Christian

I'm a Muslim phraseologicalUnit
je suis musulman je suis musulmane
I'm a Muslim

I'm a Protestant phraseologicalUnit
je suis protestant je suis protestante
I'm a Protestant

I'm a vegetarian phraseologicalUnit
je suis un végétarien je suis végétarienne
I'm vegetarian

I'm afraid not phraseologicalUnit
malheureusement pas
unfortunately, no

I'm agnostic phraseologicalUnit
je suis agnostique
I'm agnostic

I'm allergic to aspirin phraseologicalUnit
je suis allergique à l'aspirine
I'm allergic to aspirin

I'm allergic to penicillin phraseologicalUnit
je suis allergique à la pénicilline
I'm allergic to penicillin

I'm allergic to pollen phraseologicalUnit
je suis allergique au pollen
I'm allergic to pollen

I'm an atheist phraseologicalUnit
je suis athé je suis athée
I'm an atheist

I'm ashamed phraseologicalUnit
j'ai honte
I'm ashamed

I'm bisexual phraseologicalUnit
je suis bisexuel je suis bisexuelle
I'm bisexual

I'm bleeding phraseologicalUnit
je saigne
I'm bleeding

I'm blind /aɪm ˈblaɪnd/ phraseologicalUnit
je suis aveuglé je suis aveuglée
I'm blind

I'm cold phraseologicalUnit
avoir froid
I'm cold

I'm confused phraseologicalUnit
je ne comprends pas
I am confused

I'm deaf /aɪm ˈdɛf/ phraseologicalUnit
je suis sourd je suis sourde
I'm deaf

I'm divorced phraseologicalUnit
je suis divorcé je suis divorcée
I'm divorced

I'm dying phraseologicalUnit
je meurs je vais mourir
I'm dying

I'm fine phraseologicalUnit
je vais bien ça va
response

I'm fine, thank you phraseologicalUnit
moi, je vais bien, merci
expected, polite response to How are you?

I'm full phraseologicalUnit
je suis gavé
I'm full

I'm gay phraseologicalUnit
je suis gai je suis gay
I'm gay

I'm hot phraseologicalUnit
avoir chaud
I'm hot

I'm hungry phraseologicalUnit
j'ai faim
I'm hungry

I'm in love with you phraseologicalUnit
je suis amoureux de toi je suis amoureux de vous
declaration of romantic feeling

I'm looking for a grocery store phraseologicalUnit
je suis cherchant pour une épicerie
I'm looking for a grocery store

I'm looking for a job phraseologicalUnit
je cherche du travail je suis à la recherche d'un emploi
I'm looking for a job

I'm lost phraseologicalUnit
je suis perdu je suis perdue
I'm lost

I'm married phraseologicalUnit
je suis marié je suis mariée
I'm married

I'm mute /aɪm ˈmjuːt/ phraseologicalUnit
je suis muet je suis muette
I'm mute

I'm not interested phraseologicalUnit
je ne suis pas intéressé
I'm not interested

I'm not religious phraseologicalUnit
je ne suis pas croyant je ne suis pas croyante je ne suis pas religieuse je ne suis pas religieux
I'm not religious

I'm pregnant phraseologicalUnit
je suis enceinte
I'm pregnant

I'm scared phraseologicalUnit
j'ai peur
I'm scared

I'm sick phraseologicalUnit
je suis malade
I'm sick/ill

I'm single phraseologicalUnit
je suis célibataire
I'm single

I'm sorry phraseologicalUnit
pardon je suis désolé je suis désolée
I'm sorry

I'm straight phraseologicalUnit
je suis hétéro
I'm straight

I'm thirsty phraseologicalUnit
j'ai soif
I need a drink

I'm tired phraseologicalUnit
je suis fatigué je suis fatiguée
I am tired (in need of rest or sleep)

I'm twenty years old phraseologicalUnit
j'ai vingt ans
I am twenty years old

I've been raped phraseologicalUnit
on m'a violé on m'a violée
I've been raped

I've been robbed phraseologicalUnit
je me suis fait volé je me suis fait volée
I've been robbed

I've been shot phraseologicalUnit
j'ai reçu une balle j'ai été blessé par balle
I've been shot

I've burned myself phraseologicalUnit
je me suis brulé je me suis brulée
I've burned myself

IBSA pn
IBAS
India, Brazil, and South Africa

ICAO pn
OACI
International Civil Aviation Organization

ICJ pn
CIJ
International Court of Justice

ICU n
unité de soins intensifs unité de traitement intensif
intensive care unit

ID card n
carte d'identité pièce d'identité
card or badge showing the official identity of the wearer

IDF pn
Tsahal
Israel Defense Forces

IEC pn
CEI
initialism of International Electrotechnical Commission

IED /ˌaɪ iː ˈdiː/ n
EEI IED
improvised explosive device

IG n
BIG
Inspector General

ILO pn
OIT
International Labour Organization

IMF pn
FMI
International Monetary Fund

IMHO phraseologicalUnit
àmha
in my humble opinion

IOC pn
CIO
initialism of International Olympic Committee

IOU n
reconnaissance de dette
informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument

IP address n
adresse IP
number assigned to each computer's network interface

IPA /aɪ piː ˈeɪ/ pn
API
International Phonetic Alphabet

IQ n
QI
abbreviation of intelligence quotient

IS pn
EI
Islamic State, abbreviation

ISBN n
Numéro international normalisé du livre (NINL)
International Standard Book Number

ISIS /ˈaɪsɪs/ pn
Daech EIIL
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria

ISP n
fournisseur d'accès à internet
Internet service provider

ISSN n
numéro international normalisé des publications en série
International Standard Serial Number

IVF n
FIV
in vitro fertilization

Iamblichean adj
jamblichéen
of or pertaining to Iamblichus

Iamblichus /aɪˈæmblɪkəs/ pn
Jamblique
Syrian Neoplatonist philosopher

Ianthe /aɪˈænθi/ pn
Ianthé
An Oceanid

Iapetus /aɪˈæpɪtəs/ pn
Japet
the moon of Saturn

Iași pn
Jassy
city in Romania

Iberia /aɪˈbɪəɹ.i.ə/ pn
Ibérie
region south of the Pyrenees
ancient region of Georgia

Iberian adj
ibérique ibère
Native to Iberia

Iberian n
ibère
Native of Iberia

Iberian Peninsula pn
péninsule ibérique
peninsula

Iberian chiffchaff n
pouillot ibérique
Phylloscopus ibericus

Iberomaurusian adj
ibéromaurusien
of or pertaining to a population of early humans that occupied the Mediterranean littoral from Morocco to Tunisia 22,000 to 9,000 years ago

Ibiza /ɪˈbiːθə/ pn
Ibiza
island

Iblis /ibˈliːs/ pn
Iblis
(Islam) Satan; the Devil

Icarianism n
icarisme

Icarus /ˈɪkəɹəs/ pn
Icare

Iceland /ˈaɪs.lənd/ pn
Islande
country in Europe

Iceland gull n
goéland arctique
Larus glaucoides

Icelander n
Islandais Islandaise
a person from Iceland or of Icelandic descent

Icelandic /aɪsˈlændɪk/ adj
islandais
of or relating to Iceland
of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Iceland
of or relating to the Icelandic language

Icelandic /aɪsˈlændɪk/ n
islandais
language

Icelandic Sheepdog n
berger d'Islande berger islandais
Icelandic Sheepdog

Idaho /ˈaɪdəhoʊ/ pn
Idaho
US state

Idist n
idiste
Ido speaker

Ido /ˈidoʊ/ pn
ido
artificial language reformed from Esperanto

Igbo /ˈiboʊ/ /ˈiːbəʊ/ pn
ibo igbo
language spoken by Igbo people

Ignatian adj
ignatien
of Saint Ignatius of Loyola

Ignatius /ɪɡˈneɪʃəs/ pn
Ignace
male given name

Ignorantine adj
ignorantin

Igraine pn
Ygraine
mother of King Arthur

Il Duce /il ˈdutʃeɪ/ /iːl ˈduːtʃeɪ/ pn
duce
title assumed by Mussolini

Ilkhanate pn
Ilkhanat
Iran ruled by ilkhans between the 13th and 14th centuries

Ilkhanid adj
ilkhanide
relating to the Ilkhans

Ille pn
Ille
river in France

Ille-et-Vilaine pn
Ille-et-Vilaine
department of France

Illinois /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/ pn
Illinois
a state of the United States of America

Illyrian /ɪˈlɪəɹɪən/ adj
illyrien illyrienne
of or pertaining to Illyria or Illyrians

Illyrian /ɪˈlɪəɹɪən/ n
Illyrien
inhabitant of the ancient Illyria

Imereti pn
Iméréthie
region of Georgia

Immaculate Conception pn
immaculée conception
doctrine

Immanuel pn
Emmanuel
figure whose birth is foretold
this figure, regarded as Christ

Imperia pn
Imperia
town and province

Imperial Flanders pn
Flandre impériale
part of Flanders

Inari Sami pn
same d’Inari
language

Incan adj
incaïque

Incarnation pn
incarnation
doctrine that the second person of the Trinity assumed human form in the person of Jesus Christ and is fully divine and fully human

Independence Day n
jour de l'indépendance
annual celebration

Independence Day pn
jour de l'Indépendance
holiday

India /ˈɪndi.ə/ pn
Inde
the country

India ink n
encre de Chine
ink

Indian /ˈɪndi.ən/ /ˈɪndɪən/ adj
indien
of or pertaining to India
indien amérindien
of, or related to, the aboriginal people of the Americas

Indian /ˈɪndi.ən/ /ˈɪndɪən/ n
Indien Indienne
a person from India
Indien Indienne indien Amérindienne Amérindien amérindien
individual of, or related to, the aboriginal people of the Americas

Indian Ocean pn
océan Indien Océan Indien
the ocean separating Africa, southern Asia, Australia and Antarctica

Indian Peninsula pn
péninsule indienne
peninsula located within the southern tip of India

Indian black-lored tit n
mésange jaune
Machlolophus aplonotus

Indian myna n
martin triste

Indian style adv
en tailleur jambes croisées
cross-legged

Indian summer /ˈɪn.di.ən ˈsʌ.mɚ/ /ˈɪn.dɪ.ən ˈsʌ.mə(ɹ)/ n
été indien été de la Saint-Martin été des Indiens
stretch of warm days in autumn

Indian sunburn n
brûlure indienne
prank

Indiana /ˌɪndiˈænə/ pn
Indiana
US state

Indianapolis /ɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/ pn
Indianapolis
capital of the State of Indiana, USA

Indies /ˈɪndiz/ pn
Indes
historical

Indo- prefix
indo-
Relating to India or Indian

Indo-Aryan pn
indo-aryen
family of languages

Indo-European /ˌɪndəʊˌjʊəɹəˈpiːən/ adj
indoeuropéen indo-européen
of or relating to hypothetical group of peoples having spread Indo-European languages
of or relating to hypothetical parent language of Indo-European language family
of or relating to languages originally spoken in Europe and Western Asia

Indochina /ˌɪndoʊ̯ˈt͡ʃaɪ̯nə/ pn
Indochine
part of Southeast Asia

Indonesia /ˌɪndə(ʊ)ˈniːʒə/ /ˌɪndəˈniʒə/ pn
Indonésie
country

Indonesian adj
indonésien
referring to Indonesia

Indonesian n
indonésien langue indonésienne
language
Indonésien Indonésienne
person

Indophilia n
indophilie
love of India, the Indians or Indian culture

Indre pn
Indre
département

Induan pn
Indusien

Indus /ˈɪndəs/ pn
Indus
the river
Indien
constellation

Indus Valley Civilization /ɪn.dʌs væl.li sɪ.vɪ.laɪ.ze(ɪ).ʃʌn/ pn
civilisation de la vallée de l'Indus
ancient civilization

Industrial Revolution pn
révolution industrielle
major technological change in the late 18th and early 19th century

Inez pn
Inès
female given name

Ingram /ˈɪŋɡɹəm/ pn
Enguerrand
male given name

Ingria pn
Ingrie
region to the south of Karelia

Ingrid pn
Ingrid
female given name

Ingush adj
ingouche
of or pertaining to the Ingush

Ingush n
Ingouche
A member of the Ingush people

Ingush pn
ingouche
Nakh dialect spoken by the Ingush

Ingushetia /ɪŋɡʊˈʃɛtiə/ pn
Ingouchie
federal subject of Russia

Inner Asia pn
Asie intérieure

Inner Mongolia pn
Mongolie intérieure
autonomous region in northern China

Inquisition pn
Inquisition
tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church

Interlaken pn
Interlaken
town

Interlingua /ˈɪntə(ɹ)ˌlɪŋɡwə/ pn
Interlingua
interlanguage based on Romance languages

International Court of Justice pn
Cour internationale de justice
UN court

International Date Line pn
ligne de changement de date
line on the Earth's surface

International Klein Blue pn
International Klein Blue
deep blue hue achieved through ultramarine pigment and a binder

International Monetary Fund pn
Fonds monétaire international
International Monetary Fund

International Phonetic Alphabet /ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)nəl fəˈnɛtɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l fəˈnɛtɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt/ pn
alphabet phonétique international
standardized symbols for speech

International System of Units pn
Système international Système international d'unités
standard set of basic units of measurement

International Telecommunication Union pn
Union internationale des télécommunications
United Nations agency

Internationale /ˌɪn.tɚˈnæˌʃən.əl/ /ˌɪn.tɚˌnæ.ʃənˈæl/ /ˌɪn.tɚˌnæ.ʃənˈɑl.eɪ/ pn
Internationale
proletarian song

Internet /ˈɪntəˌnɛt/ /ˈɪntɚˌnɛt/ pn
Internet
specific internet consisting of the global network of computers

Internet cafe n
cybercafé
place where one can use a computer with Internet

Internet of Things pn
Internet des objets
Internet-like structure connecting everyday physical objects

Interslavic /ˌɪntɚˈslɑːvɪk/ adj
interslave
between Slavs or Slavic nations

Interslavic /ˌɪntɚˈslɑːvɪk/ pn
interslave
auxiliary Slavic language

Inuit /ˈɪnjuːɪt/ adj
inuit
of or pertaining to Inuit people, language, or culture

Inuit /ˈɪnjuːɪt/ n
Inuit
the people

Inuktitut pn
inuktitut
language

Inverness pn
Inverness
city in Scotland

Invisible Pink Unicorn pn
Licorne rose invisible
unicorn goddess

Io /ˈaɪoʊ/ pn
Io
moon of Jupiter

Ionia pn
Ionie
(historical) Ancient Greek settlement in Asia Minor

Ionian Sea pn
mer Ionienne
European sea

Ionian mode n
mode ionien
musical mode

Iowa /ˈaɪəweɪ/ /ˈaɪəwə/ pn
Iowa
A state in Midwestern US

Iqaluit /ɪˈkælʊ.ɪt/ pn
Frobisher Bay Iqaluit
capital of Nunavut

Iraklion pn
Héraklion Iráklion
The capital city of Crete

Iran /ɪˈɹɑːn/ pn
Iran
country in Western Asia

Iranian /ɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ adj
iranien
of, from, or pertaining to Iran, the people or Iranian languages

Iranian /ɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ n
Iranien
person from Iran or of Iranian descent

Iraq /ɪˈɹak/ /ɪˈɹæk/ /ɪˈɹɑːk/ pn
Irak Iraq
country

Iraqi adj
iraquien irakien
from or pertaining to Iraq

Iraqi n
Iraquien Iraquienne
person from Iraq

Ireland /ˈaɪələnd/ /ˈaɪəɹlənd/ [ˈaɪɚlənd] [ˈäɪɚɫɪ̈nd] [ˈɑɪələnd] [ˈɑɪɚlənd ~ ˈʌɪɚlənd ~ ˈəɪɚlənd] pn
Irlande
island
country

Irenaeus pn
Irénée
male given name

Irene /aɪˈɹiːn/ pn
Irène
female given name

Iriomote tit n
mésange d'Iriomote
Sittiparus olivaceus

Iris pn
Iris
Greek messenger of the gods
female given name

Irish /ˈaɪəɹɪʃ/ /ˈaɪɹəʃ/ /ˈaɪɹɪʃ/ adj
irlandais
pertaining to or originating from Ireland or the Irish people
irlandais gaélique
pertaining to the language

Irish /ˈaɪəɹɪʃ/ /ˈaɪɹəʃ/ /ˈaɪɹɪʃ/ n
irlandais gaélique irlandais
the language
Irlandais Irlandaise
the people

Irish Sea pn
Mer d'Irlande
a sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland

Irish coffee n
Irish coffee
coffee with a dash of whiskey, topped with whipped cream

Irish setter /ˈaɪɹɪʃ ˈsɛt.ə/ n
setter irlandais
a breed of gun dog

Irish wolfhound n
lévrier irlandais
sighthound

Irishman n
Irlandais
man from Ireland

Irishness n
irlandicité
quality of state of being Irish

Irishwoman n
Irlandaise
woman from Ireland

Irkutsk /iɹˈkʊtsk/ pn
Irkoutsk
city in Siberia

Iron Age /ˈʌɪən eɪdʒ/ pn
âge du fer Âge du fer
archaeology
âge du fer
mythology

Iron Curtain pn
rideau de fer
the dividing line between western Europe and the Soviet controlled regions

Iroquoian adj
iroquoien
of or pertaining to a Native American language family including the Iroquois and Cherokee

Iroquoian n
Iroquoien
a member of the Iroquois people

Iroquois /ˈɪɹ.ə.kwɑː/ /ˈɪɹ.ə.kwɔɪ/ n
Iroquois
a person belonging to an Iroquois tribe

Iroquois /ˈɪɹ.ə.kwɑː/ /ˈɪɹ.ə.kwɔɪ/ pn
Iroquois
any of the Iroquois languages

Iroquois Confederacy pn
Confédération iroquoise Iroquoisie Ligue iroquoise
confederacy of Iroquoian tribes

Irrawaddy /ˈɪɹəˌwɑdi/ pn
Irrawaddy
river that flows through Burma

Irtysh pn
Irtych
river in Siberia

Isaac /ˈaɪzək/ pn
Isaac
male given name
son of Abraham and Sarah

Isabel /ˈɪzəbɛl/ pn
Isabelle
female given name

Isaiah /aɪ.ˈzaɪ.ə/ /aɪ.ˈzeɪ.ə/ pn
Isaïe Ésaïe
book of the Bible
prophet
Isaïe
male given name

Ischia pn
Ischia
island

Isernia pn
Isernia
province
town

Iseult pn
Iseult Yseult
female given name

Isfahan pn
Ispahan
third largest city of Iran

Ishmael pn
Ismaël
eldest son of Abraham

Isiac /ˈɪsɪak/ adj
isiaque
of or pertaining to the goddess Isis or her worship

Islam /ɪsˈlɑːm/ pn
Islam islam
religion

Islamic /ɪsˈlɑːmɪk/ adj
islamique
Adjectival form of Islam

Islamic Republic of Iran pn
République islamique d'Iran
full, official name of Iran

Islamic Republic of Pakistan pn
République islamique du Pakistan
Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Islamic State pn
État islamique
jihadist group

Islamic State in Iraq pn
EII ÉII État islamique d'Irak
translations of "Islamic State in Iraq" only

Islamic calendar pn
calendrier hégirien

Islamic fundamentalism n
fondamentalisme islamique
movement towards Islamic conservatism

Islamism /ˈɪzləmɪz(ə)m/ n
islamisme
Islamic fundamentalism

Islamist adj
islamiste
motivated by Islam in politics

Islamist n
islamiste
person with Islamic fundamentalist beliefs

Islamization n
islamisation
the conversion of a society to Islam

Islamize v
islamiser
convert to Islam

Islamophobia n
islamophobie
The fear or hatred of Islam or Muslims

Isle of Man /ˌaɪl ə(v) ˈmæn/ pn
île de Man
island

Isle of Wight /ˌaɪl ə(v) ˈwaɪt/ pn
île de Wight
island and county off the south coast of England

Isles of Scilly pn
Sorlingues îles Sorlingues
group of islands

Israel /ˈɪzɹaɪɛl/ /ˈɪzɹeɪəl/ pn
Israël
the state
Biblical: name given to Jacob
given name

Israeli /ɪzˈɹeɪli/ adj
israélien israélienne
of, from, or pertaining to Israel, the Israeli people

Israeli /ɪzˈɹeɪli/ n
Israélien israélien
person from Israel or of Israeli descent

Israelite /ˈɪzɹi.əlˌaɪt/ adj
israélite
of or pertaining to the ancient nation(s) of Israel, their inhabitants, or to the descendants of the patriarch Jacob

Israelite /ˈɪzɹi.əlˌaɪt/ n
Israélite enfant d'Israël fils d'Israël
descendant of Jacob
Israélite
native or inhabitant of Israel

Isratine pn
Isratine

Issa n
Issa
member of the Issa clan in Djibouti

Issime pn
Issime
village in Italy

Istanbul pn
Istanbul
largest city of Turkey and last capital of Ottoman Empire

Istanbulite adj
istanbuliote stambouliote

Istanbulite n
Istanbuliote Stambouliote
person from Istanbul

Istria pn
Istrie
peninsula in the Adriatic

Istro-Romanian pn
Istro-roumain
language

Isère pn
Isère
department
river

Italian /ɪˈtæljən/ /ˌaɪˈtæljən/ adj
italien
of or pertaining to Italy
of or pertaining to Italians
italien italophone
of or pertaining to the Italian language

Italian /ɪˈtæljən/ /ˌaɪˈtæljən/ n
Italien Italienne italien
inhabitant of Italy
italien
language

Italian Republic pn
République italienne
official name of Italy

Italian honeysuckle n
chèvrefeuille des jardins
Lonicera caprifolium

Italian poutine n
poutine italienne

Italian sausage n
saucisse italienne

Italian tomato n
tomate italienne

Italianism n
italianisme italisme

Italianization /ɪˌtæljənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ɪˌtæljənəˈzeɪʃən/ pn
italianisation
process of forced assimilation into the Italian culture

Italianize /ɪˈtæljəˌnaɪz/ v
s'italianiser
intransitive
italianiser
transitive

Italianness n
italianité
quality of being Italian

Italic adj
italique
of or relating to the Italian peninsula

Italo- prefix
italo-
relating to Italy or Italian

Italophile n
italophile

Italophilic adj
italophile

Italophone adj
italophone
Italian-speaking

Italophone n
italophone
Italian speaker

Italy /ˈɪtəli/ pn
Italie
European country

Ithaca /ˈɪθəkə/ pn
Ithaque
island

Ithacan /ˈɪθəkən/ adj
ithaquien
from, or pertaining to Ithaca

Ithacan /ˈɪθəkən/ n
Ithaquien
inhabitant of Ithaca

Ivalo pn
Ivalo
village in Northern Finland

Ivan /ˈaɪ.vən/ pn
Ivan
male given name

Ivanhoe /ˈaɪvənˌhoʊ/ /ˈaɪvənˌhəʊ/ pn
Ivanhoé
Hero of this novel.

Ivanovich pn
Ivanovitch
patronymic

Ivanovo pn
Ivanovo
city in Russia

Ivo pn
Yves
male given name

Ivorian adj
ivoirien
of, from, or pertaining to Côte d'Ivoire

Ivorian n
Ivoirien Ivoirienne
a person from Côte d'Ivoire or of Ivorian descent

Ivorianness n
ivoirité
state of being Ivorian

Iwo Jima pn
Iwo Jima
an island in Japan

Ixion pn
Ixion
a Kuiper Belt object
king of Lapiths

Izhevsk pn
Ijevsk
capital of Udmurtia

J /d͡ʒeɪ/ n
V
playing card

J-pop n
J-pop pop japonaise
Japanese pop music

JLPT pn
JLPT test d'aptitude de japonais
Japanese language proficiency test

JSDF pn
Forces japonaises [[de|d’]]autodéfense
Japan Self-Defense Forces

Jabberwock pn
Berdouilleux Bredoulochs Jaseroque
fantastical monster

Jabberwocky pn
Jaseroque
poem

Jack /dʒæk/ pn
Jeannot
pet name of John

Jack Russell terrier n
Jack Russell terrier terrier Jack Russell
dog breed

Jack the Ripper pn
Jack l’Éventreur
19th century murderer

Jacob /ˈd͡ʒeɪkəb/ pn
Jacob Jacques
male given name (the standard form)
Jacob
one of the sons of Isaac and Rebecca

Jacobite /ˈd͡ʒækəbaɪt/ n
jacobite
supporter of the restoration of the Stuart kings

Jacqueline pn
Jacqueline
female given name

Jade pn
Jade
female given name

Jaffa /ˈd͡ʒæfə/ /ˈd͡ʒɑfə/ pn
Jaffa
Jaffa

Jaffa cake n
Jaffa Cake
small, biscuit-like cake

Jahannam /d͡ʒəˈhænəm/ pn
Jahannam
Islamic concept of hell

Jainism /ˈdʒeɪnɪzm̩/ pn
djaïnisme jaïnisme jinisme
religion and philosophy

Jair pn
Jaïre
given name

Jakarta pn
Jakarta Djakarta
capital of Indonesia

Jalalabad pn
Jalalabad
a city in eastern Afghanistan

Jamahiriya n
jamahiriya
state of the masses (Libya)

Jamaica /dʒəˈmeɪ.kə/ pn
Jamaïque
country in the Caribbean

Jamaican /dʒəˈmeɪkən/ adj
jamaïquain jamaïquaine
of, from, or pertaining to Jamaica, the Jamaican people or the Jamaican language

Jamaican /dʒəˈmeɪkən/ n
Jamaïquain Jamaïcain
person of Jamaican descent

James /d͡ʒeɪmz/ pn
Jacques
book of the Bible
one of two Apostles
male given name (the standard form)

James Bond pn
James Bond
fictional British spy

Jammu and Kashmir pn
Jammu-et-Cachemire
former princely state
portion of the territory which is governed by India

Jan /dʒæn/ pn
janv.
abbreviation of January

Jan Mayen pn
Jan Mayen
Norwegian territory

Jane /d͡ʒeɪn/ pn
Jeanne
feminine form of John

Jansenism n
jansénisme
doctrine

Jansenist adj
janséniste
of or pertaining to Jansenism

Jansenist n
janséniste
an advocate of Jansenism

January /ˈd͡ʒæn.j(ʊ.)ə.ɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjuˌɛɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjʉˌeːɹi/ pn
janvier
first month of the Gregorian calendar

Janus /ˈdʒeɪnəs/ pn
Janus
Roman god of doorways, gates and transitions
moon of Saturn

Jap /dʒæp/ n
Jap
offensive term for a Japanese person

Japan /dʒəˈpæn/ pn
Japon
a country in East Asia

Japan Socialist Party pn
parti socialiste japonais
Japanese political party

Japanese /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/ adj
japonais
of or relating to Japan

Japanese /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/ n
japonais
Japanese language
Japonais Japonaise Nippon Nippone
person of Japan

Japanese Sign Language pn
langue des signes japonaise
Sign language used in Japan

Japanese encephalitis n
encéphalite japonaise
viral disease

Japanese knotweed n
renouée du Japon
Fallopia japonica

Japanese macaque n
macaque japonais
Macaca fuscata

Japanese maple n
érable japonais
Acer palmatum

Japanese spitz n
spitz japonais
dog breed

Japanese yew n
if du Japon
Taxus cuspidata

Japaneseness n
japonité
quality of being Japanese

Japanification n
japonisation nipponisation
Japanification

Japanophile /dʒəˌpænə(ʊ)ˈfaɪl/ n
japonophile nippophile
A person who loves Japan

Japanophilia /dʒəˌpanə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪ.ə/ /dʒəˌpænəˈfɪli.ə/ n
japonophilie nippophilie
strong interest in Japan

Japanophobia n
japonophobie
the fear of Japan or Japanese

Japanophone adj
japanophone
Japanese-speaking

Japanophone n
japanophone
Japanese speaker

Japheth /(d)ʒeɪ̯ˈfɛt/ /ˈdʒeɪfɛθ/ /ˈdʒɛ̯ɪfɪf/ pn
Jafet Japhet
third son of Noah

Japonism n
japonisme
influence of Japanese art and culture on European art

Jasmine pn
Jasmine
female given name

Jason /ˈdʒeɪsən/ pn
Jason
given name
leader of Argonauts

Java /ˈdʒɑːvə/ pn
Java
island of Indonesia
programming language

Java sparrow n
calfat de Java moineau de Java padda de Java
Java sparrow

Javan /ˈdʒɑːvən/ adj
Javanais
pertaining to the island of Java

Javan /ˈdʒɑːvən/ n
Javanais
inhabitant of the island Java

Javan rhinoceros n
rhinocéros de Java
Rhinoceros sondaicus

Javan tiger n
tigre de Java
Panthera sondaica

Javanese /dʒɑː.vəˈniːz/ n
Javanais Javanaise
person

Javanese /dʒɑː.vəˈniːz/ pn
javanais
language

Jeannette /dʒəˈnɛt/ pn
Jeannette
female given name

Jeddah pn
Djeddah
city in Saudi Arabia

Jedi /ˈdʒɛd.aɪ/ n
Jedi
one of a fictional order of beings

Jediism pn
jediisme
minor modern religion

Jehovah /dʒəˈhoʊvə/ pn
Jéhovah
transliteration of the Masoretic vocalization of the Tetragrammaton

Jehovah's Witness n
témoin de Jéhovah
member of the Jehovah's Witnesses

Jehovah's Witnesses n
Témoins de Jéhovah
denomination

Jeremiah pn
Jérémie
book of the Bible
biblical prophet
male given name

Jericho pn
Jéricho
city

Jeroboam /ˌdʒɛɹəˈboʊəm/ n
jéroboam
bottle of wine

Jerome pn
Jérôme
male given name

Jersey /ˈdʒəːzi/ /ˈdʒɚzi/ pn
Jersey
island

Jerusalem /d͡ʒəˈɹuːsələm/ pn
Jérusalem
city

Jerusalem artichoke n
topinambour
plant and tuber

Jerusalemite adj
hiérosolymitain hiérosolymitaine hiérosolymite
of, from, or pertaining to Jerusalem

Jerusalemite n
Hiérosolymitain Hiérosolymitaine Hiérosolymite
native or resident of Jerusalem

Jesse /ˈd͡ʒɛ.si/ pn
Isaï
biblical father of David

Jessica /ˈdʒɛsɪkə/ pn
Jessica
a female given name

Jesuate n
jésuate

Jesuit /ˈdʒɛz(j)uɪt/ n
jésuite
member of the Society of Jesus

Jesus /heɪˈsuːs/ /ˈdʒiːzəs/ pn
Jésus
the Christian Messiah

Jesus Christ /ˌd͡ʒiːzəs ˈkɹaɪst/ pn
Jésus-Christ
Jesus of Nazareth

Jesus wept interjection
doux Jésus
expression

Jesus, Mary and Joseph interjection
Jésus, Marie, Joseph
expletive

Jew /dʒuː/ n
Juif Juive
a person with a Jewish cultural or ancestral connection
juif juive
person of the Jewish faith

Jew's harp n
guimbarde
musical instrument

Jew's harpist n
guimbardiste joueur de guimbard joueuse de guimbard
Jew's harpist

Jew's-ear n
oreille de Judas oreille du diable
fungus Auricularia auricula-judae

Jewess n
juive
female Jew

Jewish /ˈdʒuː.ɪʃ/ adj
juif
of or relating to a Jew or Jews, their ethnicity, religion or culture

Jewish /ˈdʒuː.ɪʃ/ pn
juif
informal term for Yiddish

Jewish Autonomous Oblast pn
Oblast autonome juif
Jewish autonomous oblast in Russia

Jewishly adv
judaïquement
Jewishly

Jewishness n
judaïté judéité

Jewry /ˈdʒuːɹi/ n
judaïcité judaïté judeïté judéité juiverie
Jews in general, the Jewish population of a locale

Jezebel /ˈdʒɛzəˌbɛl/ n
Agrippine
an immoral woman

Jezebel /ˈdʒɛzəˌbɛl/ pn
Jezebel Jézabel
Biblical character Jezebel

Jharkhand /ˈd͡ʒɑː(ɹ)kənd/ pn
Jharkhand
state in eastern India

Jiangshanian n
Jiangshanien

Jigglypuff n
Rondoudou
Pokémon

Joachim /ˈdʒoʊ.ə.kɪm/ /ˈdʒəʊ.ə.kɪm/ pn
Joachim
male given name

Joan of Arc pn
Jeanne d'Arc

Joanna /ˌdʒoʊˈænə/ pn
Jeanne
biblical follower of Jesus

Job /dʒəʊb/ /d͡ʒɒb/ pn
Job
book of the Bible
biblical and qur'anic character

Jocasta pn
Jocaste
mother of Oedipus

Jocelyn pn
Jocelyne Josseline
female given name
Jocelyn Josselin
male given name

Joe Average n
Français moyen
hypothetical average or generic individual

Joe Bloggs pn
Jean Dupont Jean du Pont
A personification of the general public

Joe Public pn
Tartempion
a hypothetical average or generic member of the public

Joe Sixpack pn
Bidochon
average person

Joel /ˈdʒoʊəl/ /ˈdʒəʊəl/ pn
Joël
book of the Bible
male given name

Johannesburg pn
Johannesburg
a city in South Africa

Johannic adj
johannique

John /dʒɑn/ /dʒɒn/ pn
(Évangile selon) Jean Jn
fourth gospel
Jean
male given name - the standard or most popular form
biblical persons
Jean 1 2 3 Jn
one of the epistles of John

John Doe n
Jean Dupont Tartempion
any unknown or anonymous male person

John Doe pn
X
male name used in legal documents

John Dory n
dorée saint-pierre zée
edible marine fish

John Lennon glasses n
lunettes d'intellectuel petites lunettes rondes
pair of eyeglasses/spectacles with round lenses

John the Baptist pn
Jean le Baptiste Jean-Baptiste
biblical prophet

Johnny /ˈdʒɑni/ /ˈdʒɒni/ pn
Jeannot
diminutive of John

Jolly Roger /ˌdʒɑli ˈɹɑdʒɚ/ /ˌdʒɒli ˈɹɒdʒə/ n
pavillon noir pavillon pirate
traditional flag used on pirate ships

Jonah /ˈdʒoʊnə/ /ˈdʒəʊnə/ n
porte-malheur
a jinx

Jonah /ˈdʒoʊnə/ /ˈdʒəʊnə/ pn
Jonas
tenth sūra of the Qurʾān
Biblical: a book of the Old Testament
given name
prophet

Jonathan /ˈdʒɑnəθən/ /ˈdʒɒnəθən/ pn
Jonathan
biblical character
male given name

Jordan /ˈdʒɔːdən/ /ˈdʒɔːɹdən/ pn
Jordanie
country
Jordan Jourdain
male given name
Jourdain
river

Jordanian /d͡ʒɔɹˈdeɪniən/ /d͡ʒɔːˈdeɪnɪən/ adj
jordanien
of, from, or pertaining to Jordan or the Jordanian people

Jordanian /d͡ʒɔɹˈdeɪniən/ /d͡ʒɔːˈdeɪnɪən/ n
Jordanien Jordanienne
person

Joseph /ˈd͡ʒoʊsəf/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊzəf/ pn
sourate Youssouf
12th sura of the Qur'an
Joseph
favorite son of Jacob
husband of Virgin Mary
Joseph José
male given name

Josephine /ˈdʒəʊ.zə.fiːn/ pn
Joséphine
feminine form of Joseph

Josephinism n
joséphisme
policies of Joseph II

Joshua /ˈd͡ʒɒʃuːə/ pn
Josué
book of the Bible
male given name

Joshua tree n
arbre de Jésus
Yucca brevifolia

Jovian /ˈdʒoʊ.vɪ.ən/ /ˈdʒəʊ.vɪ.ən/ adj
jupitérien
pertaining to the god Jove or Jupiter
jovien
pertaining to the planet Jupiter

Joycean /ˈdʒɔɪsi.ən/ /ˈdʒɔɪsɪ.ən/ adj
joycien
pertaining to James Joyce or his writings

Jr. adj
fils
junior, postnomial title used by a son sharing the same name as the father

Juba pn
Djouba
capital of South Sudan

Judah /ˈdʒuːdə/ pn
Juda
fourth son of Jacob
one of the Israelite tribes

Judaism /ˈdʒuːdeɪ.ɪzəm/ /ˈdʒuːˌdeɪ.ɪzəm/ pn
judaïsme
world religion

Judaization n
judaïsation
Judaization

Judaize v
judaïser

Judaizer n
judaïsant judaïsante
Judaizer (in its multiple senses)

Judas /ˈdʒuːdəs/ n
Judas
traitor

Judas /ˈdʒuːdəs/ pn
Judas
book of the Bible
one of the Apostles

Judas Iscariot pn
Judas Iscariote
disciple of Jesus

Judas tree n
arbre de Judas arbre de Judée
Cercis siliquastrum

Jude /ˈdʒuːd/ pn
Jude
book of the Bible

Judea /dʒuˈdiːə/ pn
Judée
Judea

Judeo-Aramaic pn
judéo-araméen
Hebrew-influenced Aramaic languages

Judeo-Christian n
judéo-chrétien
relating to Judaism and Christianity

Judges pn
Juges
book of the Bible

Judith /ˈd͡ʒuːdəθ/ pn
Judith
female given name
book of the Bible
wife of Esau

Jul. pn
juil.
abbreviation of July

Jules /d͡ʒuːlz/ /ʒuːl/ pn
Jules
masculine name from French

Julia /ˈdʒuːli.ə/ pn
Julie
female given name

Julian /dʒuː.liˈæn/ /ˈdʒuː.li.ən/ adj
julien
of, or relating to Julius Caesar

Julian /dʒuː.liˈæn/ /ˈdʒuː.li.ən/ pn
Julien
male given name

Julian calendar n
calendrier julien
calendar

Juliana pn
Julienne
female given name

Juliet /ˈdʒuːlɪɛt/ /ˌdʒuliˈɛt/ pn
Juliette
character in Romeo and Juliet
female given name

Julius pn
Jules Julius
male given name

July /d͡ʒʊˈlaɪ/ pn
juillet
seventh month of the Gregorian calendar

July Monarchy pn
monarchie de Juillet
period of liberal constitutional monarchy in France

June /d͡ʒuːn/ pn
juin
sixth month of the Gregorian calendar

Juneau /ˈdʒunoʊ/ pn
Juneau
capital of Alaska

Juno /ˈdʒunoʊ/ pn
Junon
Asteroid
Roman goddess

Jupiter /ˈdʒupɪtɚ/ pn
Jupiter
planet
god

Jupiter mass n
masse de Jupiter
Unit of mass

Jurassic pn
jurassique Jurassique
Jurassic period

Juris Doctor n
docteur en droit
professional doctorate in law

Justice of the Peace n
juge de paix
judicial officer

Justin pn
Justin
male given name

Justine pn
Justine
female given name

Justinian pn
Justinien
emperor of the Byzantine or East Roman Empire from 527 to 565

Justinianian adj
justinianéen
of or relating to the Byzantine emperor Justinian

Justus pn
Just
male given name

Jutland /ˈd͡ʒʌt.lənd/ pn
Jutland
peninsula

Jutlander n
Jutlandais Jutlandaise
native or inhabitant of Jutland

Jèrriais /ˈʒɛɹ.i.eɪ/ pn
jersiais
Romance language spoken in Jersey

K /keɪ/ n
R
playing card

K-drama n
drama coréen
Korean TV drama

K-pop n
K-pop pop coréenne
Korean pop music

K2 pn
K2
the world’s second highest mountain, located in the Tibetan Himalayas

KFC pn
PFK
Kentucky Fried Chicken

KGB pn
KGB
Soviet KGB

Kaaba /ˈkɑːəbə/ pn
Ka'ba
cubical stone building in Mecca

Kabballah pn
kabbale
body of teachings

Kabul /ˈkɑːbəl/ pn
Kaboul
capital of Afghanistan

Kabyle n
Kabyle
person

Kabyle pn
kabyle
language

Kafkaesque /ˌkæfkəˈɛsk/ /ˌkɑfkəˈɛsk/ adj
kafkaïen
marked by menacing complexity

Kahlúa /kəˈluːə/ pn
Kahlúa
liqueur

Kahnawake pn
Kahnawake

Kaiser /ˈkaɪzə(ɹ)/ /ˈkaɪzɚ/ n
empereur kaiser
German Emperor

Kakheti pn
Kakhétie
Region in Georgia

Kalash n
Kalash
Kalash (people)

Kalashnikov /kəˈlæʃ.nɪˌkɒf/ /kəˈlæʃnəˌkɑf/ pn
kalashnikov AK kalash АК-47
model of Russian assault rifle

Kali /ˈkæli/ /ˈkɑːli/ pn
Kâlî
goddess

Kaliningrad /kəˈlɪnɪnɡɹæd/ pn
Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad

Kalmyk adj
kalmouk
of, or pertaining to, Kalmykia

Kalmykia pn
Kalmoukie
Kalmykia, Russia

Kaluga pn
Kalouga
city in Russia

Kamchatka pn
Kamtchatka
peninsula in the Russian Far East

Kampuchea pn
Kampuchéa
former name for Cambodia

Kan extension n
extension de Kan
construct that generalizes the extending of a function's domain of definition

Kanak n
Canaque Kanak canaque
indigenous Melanesian inhabitant of New Caledonia

Kannada /ˈkɑːnədə/ n
kannada kannara
language

Kansas City /ˌkænzəˈsɪti/ [kæ̃ˈsɪɾi] pn
Kansas City
a large city straddling the border between Kansas and Missouri, USA

Kanuri pn
kanouri
Nilo-Saharan language

Kaqchikel pn
cakchiquel
Mayan language

Karachay-Balkar pn
karatchaï-balkar
Turkic language

Karachay-Cherkessia pn
Karatchaïévo-Tcherkessie
Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia

Karachi pn
Karachi
the capital of the province of Sindh, Pakistan

Karaism /ˈkæɹə.ɪzəm/ pn
karaïsme
Jewish movement

Karakalpak /ˌkæɹəˈkælpæk/ pn
karakalpak
Karakalpak language

Karelia /kəˈɹiːlɪə/ pn
Carélie République de Carélie
autonomous republic of Russia
Carélie
region in Russia and Finland

Karelian pn
carélien
the language

Karin pn
Karine
female given name from a Swedish form of Catherine

Karlovac pn
Karlovac
city and municipality

Karnataka /kəɹˈnɑːtəkə/ pn
Karnataka
state in southern India

Kashgar pn
Kachgar Kashgar Kashi
city

Kashmir /ˈkæʃ.miɹ/ pn
Cachemire
region

Kashmir Valley pn
vallée du Cachemire
valley

Kashmiri /kæʃˈmiɹi/ adj
cachemiri
related to Kashmir

Kashmiri /kæʃˈmiɹi/ n
Cachemiri Cachemirie
person

Kashmiri /kæʃˈmiɹi/ pn
cachemiri
language

Kashubian /kəˈʃuːbɪən/ adj
kachoube
of the Kashubian people and their language

Kashubian /kəˈʃuːbɪən/ pn
kachoube
Slavic language spoken in the Pomeranian region of Poland

Kasimovian pn
Kasimovien
subdivision of the Carboniferous period

Katanga pn
Katanga

Katangese adj
katangais
from, in or relating to Katanga

Katangese n
Katangais
inhabitant or descendant of the people of Katanga

Katharevousa /ˌkaθəˈɹɛvuːsə/ /ˌkɑθəˈɹɛvusɑ/ pn
katharévousa
purist variant of Modern Greek

Kathmandu /ˌkatmanˈduː/ pn
Katmandou Kathmandu Kātmāndū
Kathmandu

Katian pn
Katien
subdivision of the Ordovician period

Katya pn
Katia
female given name

Katyusha n
Katioucha orgue de Staline
rocket launcher

Kaunas pn
Kaunas
city

Kavala pn
Kavala
city

Kazakh /ˈkæzæk/ adj
kazakh
pertaining to the Kazakh people or the Kazakh language

Kazakh /ˈkæzæk/ n
Kazakh Kazakhe
a person of Kazakh descent
kazakh
language

Kazakhstan /ˈkæzəkstæn/ /ˈkɑzəkˌstæn/ pn
Kazakhstan
country in Central Asia

Kebnekaise [ˈkɛbnəˌkaisə] pn
Kebnekaise
Sweden's highest mountain

Keeshond /ˈkʰeɪ̯sn̩d/ n
spitz loup
Keeshond

Kemalism pn
kémalisme
Kemalist ideology

Kemalist adj
kémaliste
following Kemalism

Kemalist n
kémaliste
one who follows Kemalism

Kemerovo pn
Kemerovo
city in Siberia

Kentucky /kənˈtʌki/ /kɛnˈtʌki/ pn
Kentucky
US state

Kenya /ˈkɛnjə/ [ˈkɛɲa] pn
Kenya
country in Eastern Africa

Kenyan adj
kényan kenyan
Of, from, or pertaining to Kenya or the Kenyan people

Kenyan n
Kényan
A person from Kenya or of Kenyan descent

Kenyan English n
anglais kenyan
English dialect of Kenya

Kepler's equation pn
équation de Kepler
mathematics

Kerch pn
Kertch
city

Kermodism n
kermodisme
genetic trait in bears

Ket pn
kete
language

Kevin /ˈkɛvən/ /ˈkɛvɪn/ pn
Kevin Kévin
male given name

Keynesian adj
keynésien
pertaining to an economic theory based on the ideas of Keynes

Keynesianism n
keynésianisme
economic stance

Khabarovsk /ˈkɑbəɹɑfsk/ /ˈkɑːbəɹɒfsk/ pn
Khabarovsk
city in Russia

Khanty-Mansiysk pn
Khanty-Mansiïsk
city in Russia

Kharijite n
kharidjite
members of a reactionary Islamic sect in the 7th and 8th centuries

Kharkiv pn
Kharkiv Kharkov
city

Khartoum /kɑː(ɹ)ˈtuːm/ pn
Khartoum
capital of Sudan

Khazar /kəˈzɑː/ /kəˈzɑːɹ/ n
khazar
member of a semi-nomadic Turkic tribe

Kherson pn
Kherson
city in Ukraine

Khinalug pn
khinalug
language
Khinalug
person

Khmer /kəˈmɛə(ɹ)/ [kʰəˈmɛɹ] adj
khmer
of or pertaining to Khmer people or their language

Khmer /kəˈmɛə(ɹ)/ [kʰəˈmɛɹ] n
khmer cambodgien
language

Khmer Rouge /ˈkmɛəɹ ˈɹuːʒ/ pn
Khmers rouges
Cambodian communist guerrilla force

Khoisan /ˈkɔɪsɑːn/ /ˈkɔɪˌsɑn/ pn
Khoisan
language group

Khotanese /kəʊtəˈniːz/ pn
khotanais
Eastern Iranian language

Khrushchev /ˈkrʊʃ.t͡ʃɒf/ pn
Khrouchtchev
surname

Kierkegaardian /ˌkɪəkəˈɡɑːdɪ.ən/ /ˌkɪɹkəˈɡɑɹdi.ən/ adj
kierkegaardien
of or pertaining to Søren Kierkegaard or his philosophy

Kiev /ˈkiːɛv/ pn
Kiev
Ukrainian city

Kievan /ˈkiːɛfən/ adj
kiévain kiévien
of or associated with the city of Kiev

Kievan /ˈkiːɛfən/ n
Kiévain Kiévaine Kiévien Kiévienne
resident of Kiev

Kievan Rus pn
Rus de Kiev Rus' de Kiev
medieval principality

Kihnu pn
Kihnu
island

Kildin Sami pn
sami de Kildin
language

Kim /kɪm/ pn
Kim
Korean surname

Kimbanguism pn
kimbanguisme

Kimmeridgian pn
Kimméridgien
subdivision of the Jurassic period

King Arthur pn
roi Arthur
legendary king of Britain

King James Version /ˌkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˌvɜː.ʃən/ /ˌkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˌvɝː.ʒən/ pn
Bible du roi Jacques
1611 translation of the Bible

Kingdom Hall n
Salle du Royaume Salle du Royaume des Témoins de Jéhovah
place where Jehovah's Witnesses meet

Kingdom of Belgium pn
Royaume de Belgique
official name of Belgium

Kingdom of Denmark pn
Royaume du Danemark Royaume de Danemark
official name of Denmark

Kingdom of England pn
Royaume d'Angleterre
Kingdom of England

Kingdom of Great Britain pn
Royaume de Grande-Bretagne

Kingdom of Heaven pn
Royaume des cieux
Christian concept

Kingdom of Norway pn
Royaume de Norvège
official name of Norway

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pn
Royaume d'Arabie Saoudite
official name of Saudi Arabia

Kingdom of Scotland pn
Royaume d'Écosse
Kingdom of Scotland

Kingdom of Spain pn
Royaume d'Espagne
official name of Spain

Kingdom of Sweden pn
Royaume de Suède
official name of Sweden

Kingdom of Thailand pn
Royaume de Thaïlande
official name of Thailand

Kingdom of Yugoslavia pn
Royaume de Yougoslavie
official name of Yugoslavia, 1918-1943

Kingdom of the Netherlands pn
Royaume des Pays-Bas
monarchy consisting of the Netherlands and the Caribbean independent constituent countries

Kings pn
Rois
book of the Bible

Kiribati /ˈkiː.ɹɨ.bæs/ pn
Kiribati
Republic of Kiribati

Kiribatian adj
kiribatien
of, from, or pertaining to Kiribati

Kiribatian n
Kiribatien
a person from Kiribati or of Kiribatian descent

Kirundi /kɪˈruːndi/ pn
Kirundi
language

Kleene star n
étoile de Kleene

Klein bottle n
bouteille de Klein
closed surface

Klingon /ˈklɪŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɒn/ pn
klingon
the language

Knesset /ˈknɛsɛt/ pn
Knesset
the Israeli parliament

Knidos /ˈ(k)naɪdɒs/ pn
Cnide
ancient settlement in SW Asia Minor, location of Caria

Knossos pn
Cnossos
an archaeological site

Kobane pn
Kobané

Koblenz pn
Coblence
city in Germany

Koch's bacillus n
bacille de Koch
M. tuberculosis

Kodiak bear n
ours kodiak
large species of brown bear

Koine /kɔɪˈneɪ/ pn
koinè
common Greek language

Kola Peninsula pn
presqu'île de Kola péninsule de Kola
peninsula in Russia

Komodo dragon n
dragon de Komodo varan de Komodo
large monitor lizard

Komondor n
Komondor
breed of dog

Komotini pn
Komotiní
city

Komsomol pn
Komsomol
Young Communist League in the USSR

Komsomolsk pn
Komsomolsk
Komsomolsk, towns and rural localities in Russia and Ukraine
Komsomolsk-sur-l'Amour
Komsomolsk-na-Amure, Russia

Kongo pn
kikongo
Bantu language

Konkani /ˈkɒŋkəni/ /ˈkɔŋkəni/ n
konkani
person

Konkani /ˈkɒŋkəni/ /ˈkɔŋkəni/ pn
konkani
language

Konstanz pn
Constance
city

Korea /kəˈɹi.ə/ /kəˈɹiːə/ pn
Corée
ancient country or both Koreas as a whole

Korea Strait pn
détroit de Corée
a strait between Korea and Japan

Korean /kəˈɹɪən/ adj
coréen
relating to the Korean Peninsula

Korean /kəˈɹɪən/ n
coréen
language
Coréenne Coréen
person

Korean War pn
Guerre de Corée
war lasting from 1950 to 1953

Korean melon /kəˈɹiː.ən ˈmɛl.ən/ n
melon coréen
fruit

Korean studies n
coréanologie études coréennes
academic discipline

Koro pn
koro
Tibeto-Burman language

Koryak pn
koriak
language

Kos pn
Cos
island

Koschei pn
Kochtcheï
Koschei the Immortal

Kosice pn
Cassovie Kosice
city and region in Slovakia

Kosovan adj
kosovar kosovare kossovien kossovienne
related to Kosovo

Kosovan n
Kosovar Kosovare Kossovien Kossovienne
person from Kosovo

Kosovo /ˈkɒsəvə/ /ˈkɔsəˌvoʊ/ pn
Kosovo Cossovo
disputed region in the Balkans

Koyraboro Senni Songhai pn
songhaï koyraboro senni
a Songhay language of Mali

Košice pn
Cassovie Košice
city

Kraftwerkian adj
kraftwerkien

Kraken /ˈkɹɑːkən/ pn
kraken
Sea monster

Krasnodar pn
Krasnodar
a city in Russia

Krasnoyarsk pn
Krasnoïarsk
city

Krebs cycle n
cycle de Krebs
series of enzymatic reactions

Kremlin /ˈkɹemlɪn/ pn
Kremlin
the Moscow Kremlin

Kremlinology n
kremlinologie
study of Soviet / Russian politics

Krishna /ˈkɹɪʃnə/ pn
Krishna
avatar

Kryvyi Rih pn
Krivoy Rog Kryviy Rih
city

Ku Klux Klan /ˌkuː klʌks ˈklæn/ pn
Ku Klux Klan
Ku Klux Klan

Kuala Lumpur /kuˈɑːlə ˈlʊmpə(ɹ)/ /ˈkuala ˈlumpʊr/ pn
Kuala Lumpur
capital of Malaysia

Kuban /kuːˈbɑːn/ pn
Kouban
the Kuban river

Kufic adj
coufique kufi
Relating to original Arabic script

Kufic pn
coufique kufi
Original Arabic script

Kugaaruk pn
Kugaaruk

Kuhnian adj
kuhnien
of or pertaining to the philosophy of Thomas Kuhn

Kuiper belt /ˈkaɪ.pə(ɹ).bɛlt/ /ˈkaɪ.pɚ.bɛlt/ /ˈkʌɪpə bɛlt/ pn
ceinture de Kuiper
region of space in the Solar System

Kuiper belt object /ˈkaɪpəɹ/ n
objet de la ceinture de Kuiper
minor planet with an orbit in the Kuiper belt

Kumiko pn
Kumiko
Japanese female given name

Kungurian pn
Kungurien
subdivision of the Permian period

Kuomintang /kuːəʊmɪnˈtaŋ/ pn
Kuomintang
a nationalist political party in pre-Communist China

Kurd /kɜː(ɹ)d/ n
Kurde
a member of the people inhabiting Kurdistan

Kurdish adj
kurde
of, from, or pertaining to Kurdistan, the Kurdish people or the Kurdish language

Kurdish n
kurde
language of Kurdistan

Kurdistan pn
Kurdistan
a region in the Middle East inhabited mostly by the Kurds

Kurgan pn
Kourgan
city

Kuril Islands pn
Îles Kouriles
group of islands

Kursk pn
Koursk
city in Russia

Kutenai /ˈkuːtəneɪ/ n
kootenay
an indigenous people of North America

Kuwait /kjuːˈweɪt/ /kuːˈweɪt/ /kʊˈweɪt/ pn
Koweït
country in the Middle East

Kuwaiti adj
koweïtien
of, from, or pertaining to Kuwait or the Kuwaiti people

Kuwaiti n
Koweïtien Koweïtienne
A person from Kuwait or of Kuwaiti descent

Kuwaitise v
koweïtiser
to make Kuwaiti

Kvemo Kartli pn
Basse Kartlie
region of Georgia

Kven n
kvène
language

Kyoto /ˈkjoʊtoʊ/ pn
Kyoto
Kyōto, Japan

Kyrgyz /ˈkɜː(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪɹɡɪz/ adj
kirghiz kirghize
of, from, or pertaining to Kyrgyzstan, the Kyrgyz people or the Kyrgyz language

Kyrgyz /ˈkɜː(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪɹɡɪz/ n
Kirghiz Kirghize
member of a Turkic people

Kyrgyz /ˈkɜː(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪɹɡɪz/ pn
kirghiz
language

Kyrgyzstan /ˈkɪəɹ.ɡɪˌstɑːn/ /ˌkɪəɹ.ɡɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Kirghizistan Kirghizstan
country in Central Asia

Kythira pn
Cythère
Greek island

Kyushu pn
Kyūshū
the third largest of Japan's islands

Königsberg /ˈkɜnɪɡzˌbɝɡ/ /ˈkɜːnɪɡzˌbɜːɡ/ pn
Königsberg Kœnigsberg
the former capital of East Prussia

Kırklareli /kɝkləˈɹɛli/ pn
Kırklareli
city of Turkey

Kŭrdzhali pn
Kardjali
town in Bulgaria

L'Aquila pn
L'Aquila
province
town

L1 n
L1

L2 n
L2

LARP /ˈlɑɹp/ /ˈlɑːp/ n
jeu de rôle grandeur nature jeu de rôle semi-réel
live-action role-play

LCD n
ACL
liquid crystal display

LD50 n
DL50 dose létale 50 dose létale médiane

LDP pn
PLD
Liberal Democratic Party of Japan

LDPE n
PEBD
low-density polyethylene

LDS n
SDJ
Mormon church

LED /ɛl.iː.ˈdiː/ n
diode électroluminescente LED DEL
light-emitting diode

LGBT n
LGBT
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender/Transexual

LGBTphobia n
LGBTphobie
negative attitude towards LGBT people

LLC n
S.A.R.L.
Limited Liability Company

LLP n
S.R.L.
limited liability partnership

LNG n
GNL
(petrochemistry) liquid natural gas

LOB n
LOB
database large object

LOL /ɛl.oʊˈɛl/ /ɛl.əuˈɛl/ interjection
cqcd lol mdr ptdr
expression of laughter

LPC pn
PLC
Liberal Party of Canada

LPQ pn
PLQ
Liberal Party of Quebec

LRT n
TLR
light rail transit

La Mancha pn
La Manche
medieval Iberian kingdom

La Niña /lɑːˈniːnjə/ n
La Niña
temperature anomaly

La Paz /lə ˈpæz/ pn
La Paz
capital city of Bolivia

La Pérouse Strait pn
détroit de La Pérouse
strait

La Rochelle pn
La Rochelle
city in France

La Spezia /la ˈspɛtsɪ.ə/ /lɑ ˈspɛtsi.ə/ pn
La Spezia
city in Liguria, Italy
province in Liguria, Italy

La Trobe /lə ˈtɹoʊb/ /lə ˈtɹəʊb/ pn
La Trobe
university

LaVeyan Satanism pn
satanisme LaVeyen
the religion of the Church of Satan

Labelle pn
Labelle

Labour Party pn
Parti travailliste
British party
parti travailliste
similar party in another country

Lacaille pn
Lacaille

Lacedaemon /ˌlæsəˈdiːmən/ pn
Lacédémone
another name of Sparta

Lacedaemonian adj
lacédémonien
of, from or pertaining to Lacedaemonia

Lacedaemonian n
Lacédémonien Lacédémonienne
inhabitant of Lacedaemonia

Lacerta pn
Lézard
a constellation

Laconia /ləˈkəʊ.ni.ə/ pn
Laconie
region in the southern Peloponnese

Ladakh /ləˈdɑːk/ pn
Ladakh
region

Ladin /ləˈdiːn/ pn
ladin
the Romance language

Ladinian pn
Ladinien
subdivision of the Triassic period

Ladino /ləˈdiːnoʊ/ /ləˈdiːnəʊ/ pn
ladino
Romance language

Ladislaus pn
Ladislas
male given name

Ladoga pn
lac Ladoga
a lake in Russia

Lady n
Dame Madame
aristocratic title for a woman

Laertes /leɪˈɜɹtiːz/ pn
Laërte
the father of Odysseus

Lafontaine pn
Lafontaine

Lagid /ˈlæ.dʒɪd/ n
Lagide
member of the Ptolemaic dynasty

Lagos pn
Lagos
former capital of Nigeria

Lagrange point n
point de Lagrange
a point in an orbital configuration

Lagrangian function n
lagrangien
ifunction

Lahore pn
Lahore
Lahore

Lahorite adj
lahorite
Of or pertaining to Lahore

Laius /ˈlaɪ.əs/ pn
Laïos Laïus
father of Oedipus and husband of Jocasta

Lake Como pn
Lac de Côme
lake in Italy

Lake Constance pn
Lac de Constance lac de Constance
Lake

Lake Garda pn
Lac de Garde
lake in Italy

Lake Huron pn
lac Huron
the lake

Lake Michigan pn
lac Michigan
one of the five Great Lakes

Lake Michigan-Huron pn
Lac Michigan-Huron
one of the Great Lakes

Lake Ontario pn
lac Ontario
the lake

Lake Superior pn
lac Supérieur Lac Supérieur
the lake

Lake Zurich pn
Lac de Zurich
lake in Switzerland

Lalibela pn
Lalibela
town in Ethiopia

Lamarckian adj
lamarckien
of or pertaining to Lamarckism

Lamarckian n
lamarckien
a supporter or an advocate of Lamarckism

Lamb of God pn
Agneau de Dieu
Jesus, symbolized as a sacrifice

Lamb shift n
décalage de Lamb déplacement de Lamb
difference between energy levels

Lambert /ˈlæmbɚt/ pn
Lambert
male given name
surname

Lamentations pn
Lamentations
book of the Bible

Lamethist adj
lamethiste

Lamia pn
Lamia
city in Greece

Lampedusa pn
Lampidusa Lampédouse
Italian island

Lancaster Sound pn
Détroit de Lancaster détroit de Lancaster

Lancelot /ˈlæn.sə.lɒt/ pn
Lancelot
the knight

Land of Liberty pn
pays de la liberté

Land of the Rising Sun pn
pays du Soleil Levant pays du Soleil-Levant
Japan

Landes pn
Landes
department of France

Langhe pn
Langhe Langhes
hilly territory in Piedmont

Langhian pn
Langhien
subdivision of the Miocene epoch

Languedoc pn
Languedoc
French province

Languedoc-Roussillon pn
Languedoc-Roussillon
region of France

Lanzhou pn
Lanzhou
a city of China

Lao /laʊ/ adj
laotien lao
of, from, or pertaining to Laos, the people or their language

Lao /laʊ/ n
laotien
language
Laotienne Laotien
person

Lao People's Democratic Republic pn
République démocratique populaire lao
country in Southeast Asia (official name)

Laocoön /leɪˈɒkoʊˌɒn/ /leɪˈɒkɵ.ɒn/ pn
Laocoon
Trojan or Argonaut

Laodicea /ˌleɪ.ədɪˈsiːə/ pn
Laodicée
name of numerous Hellenistic cities

Laos /laʊz/ /ˈlaʊ(s)/ pn
Laos
country in Southeast Asia

Laotian /leɪˈoʊʃən/ adj
laotien lao
of, from, or pertaining to Laos

Laotian /leɪˈoʊʃən/ pn
laotien
language

Laozi pn
Lao Tseu Laozi
influential Chinese philosopher and founder of Taoism

Laplace operator n
opérateur laplacien
mathematics, physics: differential operator used in modeling of wave propagation, heat flow and many other applications

Laplace transform n
transformée de Laplace
function on positive real numbers

Lapland pn
Laponie
region in Scandinavia

Lapointe pn
Lapointe

Lapponian Herder n
berger finnois de Laponie
breed of dog

Lara /ˈlɑːɹə/ pn
Lara
female given name

Large Münsterländer n
grand épagneul de Münster
Large Münsterländer

Larissa /ləˈɹɪsə/ pn
Lárissa
the city in Greece

Lasha pn
Lescha
Lasha

Lassallism n
lassallisme

Last Judgment pn
jour du jugement jugement dernier
judgment day

Last Supper pn
Cène
last meal Jesus ate with disciples

Latakia pn
Laodicée Lattaquié
a city in Syria

Latakian adj
lattaquiote

Latakian n
Lattaquiote

Late Antiquity pn
Antiquité tardive
the period between classical antiquity and the Middle Ages

Late Latin pn
bas latin latin tardif
form of the Latin language

Late Middle Ages pn
Bas Moyen Âge Moyen Âge tardif
Translations

Lateran pn
Latran
church and palace in Rome

Latin /ˈlæt.n̩/ /ˈlæt.ɪn/ adj
latin
of the language
of the script
of ancient Rome

Latin /ˈlæt.n̩/ /ˈlæt.ɪn/ pn
latin
language of the ancient Romans

Latin America pn
Amérique latine
parts of the Americas which speak Spanish or Portuguese

Latin American adj
latino-américain
Of or relating to Latin America

Latin American n
latino-américain latino-américaine
A native or inhabitant of Latin America

Latin Church pn
Église latine
one of the particular churches

Latin alphabet n
alphabet latin
the 26-letter alphabet

Latina pn
Latina
province
town

Latinist n
latiniste
scholar who studies Latin

Latinity n
latinité
essence of being Latin

Latinization /ˈlætɪn.aɪˌzeɪ.ʃʌn/ n
latinisation
act or process of Latinizing

Latino /ləˈtinoʊ/ n
latina latino
person from Latin America

Latino-Faliscan adj
latino-falisque
Relating to the Latin and Faliscan tongues

Latino-Faliscan pn
latino-falisque
An Italic language family.

Latium /ˈleɪ.ʃi.əm/ pn
Latium
region of central Italy

Latter-day Saint n
Saint des derniers jours
member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Latvia /ˈlæt.vi.ə/ pn
Lettonie
country

Latvian /ˈlætvi.ən/ adj
letton Letton
pertaining to Latvia or the Latvian language

Latvian /ˈlætvi.ən/ n
letton
Baltic language of Latvia
Letton Lettone
person pertaining to Latvia

Laura /ˈlɔɹə/ /ˈlɔːɹə/ pn
Laure Laura
female given name

Laurence pn
Laurent
male given name

Laurentian /lɑˈɹɛnʃən/ /lɒˈɹɛnʃi.ən/ /lɒˈɹɛnʃən/ /ləˈɹenʃən/ adj
laurentien

Laurentian /lɑˈɹɛnʃən/ /lɒˈɹɛnʃi.ən/ /lɒˈɹɛnʃən/ /ləˈɹenʃən/ n
Laurentien

Lausanne /loʊˈzæn/ /ləʊˈzæn/ pn
Lausanne
city

Laval pn
Laval
City of Laval, Quebec, Canada
Island of Laval, Quebec, Canada
Laval, Mayenne, France
Surname

Lavoie pn
Lavoie

Lazarus /ˈlæzəɹəs/ pn
Lazare
New Testament characters

Lazio pn
Latium
Italian region

Le Chatelier's principle pn
principe de Le Chatelier
chemical principle

Le Havre pn
Le Havre
city

Le Mans pn
Le Mans
city in France

LePenism n
lepenisme
support of Jean-Marie Le Pen

League of Nations pn
Société des Nations
international organization

Leah /ˈliːə/ pn
Léa
elder daughter of Laban
given name

Leaning Tower of Pisa pn
tour de Pise tour penchée de Pise
the leaning bell tower in the Italian town of Pisa

Lebanese /lɛ.bəˈniːz/ adj
libanais
of, from, or pertaining to Lebanon, its people or language

Lebanese /lɛ.bəˈniːz/ n
Libanais Libanaise
A person from Lebanon

Lebanon /ˈlɛbənɑn/ /ˈlɛbənən/ pn
Liban
Lebanese Republic
mountain range

Lebeau pn
Lebeau

Lecce pn
Lecce
city
province

Lecco pn
Lecco
province
town

Leeuwarden /ˈleɪwɑɹdən/ /ˈleɪwɑːdən/ pn
Leeuwarden Leuvarde
city in the Netherlands

Lefebvre pn
Lefebvre

Legion of Honor pn
Légion d’honneur

Leiden /ˈlaɪdən/ /ˈleɪdən/ pn
Leyde
city in South Holland

Leipzig /ˈlaɪpsɪɡ/ pn
Leipzig
City in Saxony, Germany

Lena pn
Léna
Lena River

Lenin pn
Lénine
a Russian revolutionary and politician

Leningrad /ˈlɛnɪnˌɡræd/ pn
Léningrad
name of Saint Petersburg, 1924-1991

Leninism n
léninisme
the political philosophy named after Vladimir Lenin

Leninist /ˈlɛnɪnɪst/ adj
léniniste
of or relating to Lenin

Leninist /ˈlɛnɪnɪst/ n
Léniniste
an adherent of Lenin or Leninism

Lent /lɛnt/ n
carême
Christian period of penitence before Easter

Leo /ˈliːoʊ/ /ˈliːəʊ/ n
Lion
Someone with a Leo star sign

Leo /ˈliːoʊ/ /ˈliːəʊ/ pn
Lion
astrological sign
constellation
Léon Léo
male given name

Leo Minor pn
Petit Lion
spring constellation of the northern sky

Leodensian n
Léodensien

Leonard /ˈlɛnɚd/ pn
Léonard
male given name

Leonardeschi /ˌli.ənɑɹˈdɛski/ /ˌlɪ.ənɑːˈdɛskɪ/ n
leonardeschi
group of artists who worked in the studio of, or under the influence of, Leonardo da Vinci

Leonberger n
chien de Leonberg
dog breed

Leonese adj
léonais
from León

Leonese n
Léonais Léonaise
Someone from León

Leonese pn
léonais
language

Leopold pn
Léopold
male given name

Lepus pn
Lièvre
winter constellation of the northern sky

Les Bleus pn
Bleus

Lesbian adj
lesbien
of the island of Lesbos

Lesbian n
Lesbien Lesbienne
native or inhabitant of the island of Lesbos

Lesbos /ˈlɛz.bɒs/ pn
Lesbos
island

Leslie pn
Leslie
female given name

Lesothan adj
lesothan
of, from, or pertaining to Lesotho

Lesothan n
Lesothan Lesothane
person

Lesotho /ləˈsuːtuː/ pn
Lesotho
country in Southern Africa

Lessepsian /leɪˈsɛp.sɪ.ən/ adj
lessepsien lessepsienne
of or relating to organisms that migrate by means of the Suez Canal

Lesser Antilles pn
Petites Antilles
Caribbean islands

Lesser Caucasus pn
Petit Caucase
mountain range

Lesser Poland Voivodeship pn
voïvodie de Petite-Pologne
Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Lethe /ˈliːθi/ pn
Léthé
personification of oblivion

Lethean /liːˈθi.ən/ /ˈliθi.ən/ adj
léthéen
of or relating to river Lethe

Letitia pn
Laetitia
female given name

Leto pn
Léto
mother of Apollo

Levant /ləˈvɑnt/ /ˈlɛv.ənt/ pn
Levant
the countries bordering the eastern Mediterranean Sea

Levantine /ˈlɛvəntaɪn/ adj
levantin
of the Levant, the Eastern Mediterranean

Levantine Arabic pn
arabe levantin
Levantine Arabic

Levesque pn
Lévesque

Levi /ˈliːvaɪ/ pn
Lévi
third son of Jacob

Levite /ˈliː.vaɪt/ n
lévite
member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi

Leviticus /ləˈvɪtɪkəs/ pn
Lévitique
the book of the Bible and Torah

Leyden jar /ˈlaɪdən ˌdʒɑɹ/ n
bouteille de Leyde
glass jar used to accumulate static electricity

Lhasa /ˈlɑːsə/ pn
Lhassa
Capital of Xizang (Tibet)

Lhasa apso n
Lhassa apso
dog

Liberal n
libéral libérale

Liberal Party pn
Parti libéral

Liberia /laɪˈbɪəɹi.ə/ /laɪˈbɪɹi.ə/ pn
Liberia
country in Western Africa

Liberian n
Libérien Libérienne
A person from Liberia

Libertarian adj
libertarien
pertaining to the Libertarian Party

Libra /ˈliːbɹə/ n
Balance
Someone with a Libra star sign

Libra /ˈliːbɹə/ pn
Balance
constellation
astrological sign

Libya /ˈlɪbi.ə/ pn
Libye
country in Northern Africa

Libyan /ˈlɪbi.ən/ adj
libyen
Of, from, or pertaining to Libya, the Libyan people or the Libyan language

Libyan /ˈlɪbi.ən/ n
Libyen Libyenne
person

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya pn
Jamahiriya Arabe Libyenne
the official name of Libya from 1977-2011

Lie group n
groupe de Lie
analytic group that is also a smooth manifold

Liechtenstein /ˈlɪk.tən.staɪn/ pn
Liechtenstein
Principality of Liechtenstein

Liechtensteiner n
Liechtensteinois
A person from Liechtenstein or of Liechtenstein descent

Liguria /lɪˈɡjʊəɹiə/ /lɪˈɡjʊɹiə/ pn
Ligurie
region

Ligurian adj
ligurien
Of or pertaining to Liguria

Ligurian n
ligurien
native or inhabitant

Ligurian pn
ligurien
Gallo-Italic language

Ligurian Sea pn
mer de Ligurie
arm of the Mediterranean Sea

Lilian /ˈlɪli.ən/ pn
Liliane
female given name

Lille /lil/ /liːl/ pn
Lille
city in France

Lilongwe /ləˈlɑŋwi/ /lɪˈlɒŋw(e)ɪ/ pn
Lilongwe Lilongwé
capital of Malawi

Lima /ˈlaɪmə/ /ˈliːmə/ pn
Lima
the capital city of Peru

Limassol pn
Limassol
port of Cyprus

Limburg /lɪmbɜːrɡ/ /lɪmbɜːɡ/ /lɪmbɝːɡ/ pn
Limbourg
province of the Netherlands or Belgium

Limburgish pn
limbourgeois
the Germanic language

Limoges pn
Limoges
city in France

Limonade pn
Limonade
Commune in Haiti

Limos pn
Limos
Greek goddess of famine and hunger

Limousin pn
Limousin
region

Limousine pn
Limousin
region of France

Linear A pn
linéaire A
syllabary used to write the as-yet-undeciphered Minoan language

Linear B pn
linéaire B
syllabary used to write Mycenaean Greek

Linnaeus pn
Linné
Carl Linnaeus

Linz pn
Linz
city

Lionel /ˈlaɪənl/ pn
Lionel
male given name

Lionheart pn
Cœur de Lion
nickname of Richard I of England

Lipari Islands pn
îles Lipari îles Éoliennes
group of islands of Italy

Lisa /ˈlisə/ /ˈliːsə/ pn
Lise
female given name

Lisbon /ˈlɪzbən/ pn
Lisbonne
capital of Portugal

Lithuania /ˌlɪθ.(j)uˈeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Lituanie
country

Lithuanian /ˌlɪθʊˈeɪni.ən/ adj
lituanien lithuanien
referring to Lithuania

Lithuanian /ˌlɪθʊˈeɪni.ən/ n
lituanien lithuanien
language
Lituanien Lituanienne Lithuanienne Lithuanien
person from Lithuania

Lithuanian SSR pn
RSS lituanien
Soviet republic

Little Red Riding Hood /ˈlɪtl̩ ɹɛd ɹaɪ.dɪŋ hʊd/ pn
Petit Chaperon rouge
a folktale
the main character in this story

Little Russia pn
Petite Russie
a historical area

Little Russian adj
petit-russien
of or pertaining to Little Russia

Little Russian n
Petit-Russien Petite-Russienne
inhabitant of Little Russia

Liverpool pn
Liverpool
Liverpool, England
NY, Canada or Australia

Liverpudlian adj
liverpoolais liverpoolien liverpoolois liverpudlien
of or relating to Liverpool in the United Kingdom

Liverpudlian n
Liverpudlien Liverpoolais Liverpoolien Liverpoolois
a native or resident of Liverpool in the United Kingdom

Livonia pn
Livonie
historical region

Livonian pn
livonien live
language

Livornian adj
livournais
of or from Livorno

Livornian n
Livournais Livournaise
someone from Livorno

Livorno /ləˈvɔɹnoʊ/ /lɪˈvɔːnəʊ/ pn
Livourne
city in Italy
province of Italy

Liège pn
Liège
province in Belgium

Ljubljana /ˌl(j)ʊbliˈɑːnə/ pn
Ljubljana
Capital city of Slovenia

Local Group pn
Groupe local
cluster of galaxies that contains the Milky Way

Local Supercluster /ˌloʊkl̩ ˈsupɚˌklʌstɚ/ pn
Superamas Local
Supercluster that includes the Milky Way

Loch Ness monster pn
monstre du Loch Ness
hypothetical creature

Lochkovian pn
Lochkovien

Locris pn
Locride
region of ancient Greece

Lodi pn
Lodi
a province of Lombardy, Italy
a town and capital of the province of Lodi

Lodz /lɒdz/ pn
Łódź
city in Poland

Logroño /lɒˈɡɹɒnjəʊ/ /ləˈɡɹoʊnjoʊ/ pn
Logroño
capital city of La Rioja, Spain

Loir pn
Loir
river

Loir-et-Cher pn
Loir-et-Cher
department of France

Loire pn
Loire
river

Loire-Atlantique pn
Loire-Atlantique
département

Loiret /lwɑːɹeɪ/ pn
Loiret
département

Lojban /ˈloʒban/ pn
lojban
artificial logical language based on Loglan

Loki /ˈloʊki/ /ˈləʊki/ pn
Loki
god of mischief and trickery

Lollobrigidian adj
lollobrigidien

Lombard /ˈlɒmbɑː(ɹ)d/ n
lombard longobard
member of a Germanic people
lombard
native of Lombardy

Lombard /ˈlɒmbɑː(ɹ)d/ pn
lombard
language of Lombardy

Lombard Street pn
Lombard Street
money and capital market of London

Lombard rate n
taux lombard
interest rate

Lombardy /ˈlɑːmbəɹdi/ /ˈlɒmbədi/ pn
Lombardie
region in northern Italy

Lombrosian adj
lombrosien

London /ˈlʌn.dən/ pn
London Londres
in Canada
Londres
in the United Kingdom
londonien de Londres
of, from or pertaining to London in the UK

London Underground pn
le métro de Londres
the London underground

Londoner /ˈlʌn.dən.ə(ɹ)/ n
Londonien Londonienne
person from or inhabitant of London

Londonian adj
londonien
of or relating to London

Long Island iced tea n
Long Island Iced Tea thé glacé Long Island
cocktail made with iced tea

Long Primer pn
petit-romain

Longueil pn
Longueil
placename

Longueuil pn
Longueuil
city

Longueuillois n
Longueuillois
from Longueuil

Longyearbyen pn
Longyearbyen
settlement

Lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ n
monsieur seignieur
lord
British aristocratic title

Lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ pn
Seigneur
God
Jesus

Lord of the Manor n
châtelain
feudal title

Lord's Day n
jour du Seigneur
Lord's Day

Lord's Prayer pn
Notre Père
the prayer taught by Jesus Christ to his disciples

Lorient pn
Lorient
coastal town in Morbihan

Lorraine /ləˈɹeɪn/ pn
Lorraine
region west of Alsace

Los Angeles /lɑs ˈændʒələs/ /lɒs ˈændʒɪliːz/ /lɔs ˈændʒələs/ /lɔs ˈæŋɡələs/ pn
Los Angeles
largest city in California

Lost River Range pn
chaînon Lost River
group of high mountains located in central Idaho

Lot /lɑt/ pn
Lot
department of France
Lot Loth
nephew of Abraham

Lot-et-Garonne pn
Lot-et-Garonne
département of France

Lothario /loʊˈθɛəɹioʊ/ n
coureur de jupons don Juan
seducer

Louis /ˈlu.ɪs/ /ˈluː.i/ pn
Louis
male given name

Louise /luːˈiːz/ pn
Louise
feminine form of Louis

Louisiana /luːˌiːziˈænə/ /ˌluːziˈænə/ pn
Louisiane
US state

Louvain pn
Louvain
Belgian city

Louvre /luvʁ/ pn
Louvre le musée du Louvre
an art museum in France

Lovecraftian /lʌvˈkɹæfti.ən/ adj
lovecraftien
of, pertaining to, or emulating the style or works of author H.P. Lovecraft (1890-1937)

Low German n
bas allemand
West Germanic language

Low Prussian pn
bas-prussien
Mennonite Low German

Low Saxon pn
bas saxon
language or language group

Lower Austria pn
Basse-Autriche
the northeasternmost state of Austria

Lower Canada /ˈloʊɚ ˈkænədə/ pn
Bas-Canada
Former colony

Lower Normandy pn
Basse-Normandie
former region of France

Lower Saxony pn
Basse-Saxe
state

Lower Sorbian pn
bas-sorabe
a Slavic language spoken in part of Brandenburg

Lozère pn
Lozère
département

Ltd. n
SARL

Luang Prabang pn
Luang Prabang
city

Lucas pn
Lucas
surname

Lucca pn
Lucques
city
province

Lucerne pn
Canton de Lucerne
canton
Lucerne
city

Lucian /ˈluː.sɪən/ pn
Lucien
male given name
Lucien de Samosate
sophist of Syrian origin

Lucifer /ˈluːsɪfə/ pn
Lucifer
figure mentioned in Isaiah 14:12

Lucite pn
plexiglas
brand of tough transparent thermoplastic

Lucretius pn
Lucrèce
Roman poet and philosopher

Lucy /ˈluːsi/ pn
Lucie
female given name

Ludfordian pn
Ludfordien

Ludwig's angina n
angine de Ludwig
infection of the floor of the mouth

Luhansk pn
Louhansk Lougansk
city

Luhansk People's Republic pn
République populaire de Lougansk
secessionist state in Luhanshchyna, the Ukraine

Lukashenko pn
Loukachenka Loukachenko
surname

Luke /luk/ pn
Luc
evangelist
Luc Lucas
given name
Luc Lc
gospel of Luke
Louké
village in North Macedonia

Lunarian n
Lunaire Lunarien Sélénien Sélénite
imaginary inhabitant of the Moon

Lupus /ˈluːpəs/ pn
Loup
summer constellation of the northern sky

Lusaka pn
Lusaka
capital of Zambia

Lusatia /luˈseɪʃə/ pn
Lusace
region

Lusignan /ˈluːzɪnjɒn/ n
Lusignan
member of a royal house of French origin

Lusitania /luːsɪˈteɪnɪə/ pn
Lusitanie
ancient Roman province

Luso- prefix
luso-
relating to Portugal or Portuguese

Lusophone /ˈlusəˌfoʊn/ /ˈluːsəˌfəʊn/ adj
lusophone
of a person, Portuguese-speaking
of a place, Portuguese-speaking

Lusophone /ˈlusəˌfoʊn/ /ˈluːsəˌfəʊn/ n
lusophone
Portuguese speaker

Lutetia pn
Lutèce
Roman town

Lutetian pn
Lutétien

Lutheran /ˈluːθəɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluθəɹən/ adj
luthérien
pertaining to the theology of Martin Luther or his followers, or the Lutheran church

Lutheran /ˈluːθəɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluθəɹən/ n
luthérien luthérienne
member of any Christian church identifying with the theology of Martin Luther

Lutheranism n
luthéranisme luthérianisme
branch of Christianity developed by Martin Luther

Luxembourg /ˈlʌk.səm.bɜːɡ/ /ˈlʌk.səm.bɝɡ/ pn
Luxembourg
country

Luxembourger n
Luxembourgeois Luxembourgeoise
person from Luxembourg

Luxembourgish /ˈlʌksəmˌbəːɡɪʃ/ adj
luxembourgeois
of, from, or pertaining to Luxembourg or its people

Luxembourgish /ˈlʌksəmˌbəːɡɪʃ/ pn
luxembourgeois
language of Luxembourg

Luzon /ˈluˌzɔn/ pn
Luçon
largest island of the Philippines

Luzon Strait pn
détroit de Luçon
strait between Taiwan and Luzon

Lviv pn
Lviv
Lviv

Lycian /ˈlɪsi.ən/ /ˈlɪsɪən/ adj
lycien
relating to Lycia

Lycian /ˈlɪsi.ən/ /ˈlɪsɪən/ n
Lycien
native of Lycia

Lycian /ˈlɪsi.ən/ /ˈlɪsɪən/ pn
lycien
language

Lydia /ˈlɪ.di.ə/ pn
Lydie
biblical woman
female given name

Lydian mode n
lydien mode lydien
musical mode

Lyme disease n
borréliose maladie de Lyme
infection by bacteria of the genus Borrelia

Lynx /lɪŋks/ pn
Lynx
constellation

Lyons pn
Lyon
a city in France

Lyra /ˈlaɪ.ɹə/ pn
Lyre
constellation

Löwchen n
petit chien lion
Löwchen

Lübeck pn
Lübeck
city

MAC address n
adresse MAC
Media Access Control address

MB n
Mo
megabyte

MBps n
Mo/s
megabytes per second

MEP n
eurodéputé eurodéputée
Member of the European Parliament

MITI pn
MITI
Ministry of International Trade and Industry

MMC pn
CMM
Montreal

MMIWG n
FFADA
crime victims
national inquiry

MOOC /muːk/ n
CLOM
[[massive open online course|Massive Open Online Course]]

MOT /ɛm.əʊ.tiː/ n
contrôle technique
annual test of roadworthiness for cars

MP3 player n
lecteur MP3
electronic device for playing digital audio files in the MP3 format

MRSA /ˈmɝsə/ /ˈɛm.ɑɹ.ɛs.eɪ/ /ˈɛm.ɑːɹ.ɛs.eɪ/ n
SARM
initialism or acronym for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

MSRP n
PDSC PDSF
Manufacturer's suggested retail price

MTC pn
MTC
Montreal Tramways Company
CTM
Montreal Transit Commission
STM
Montreal Transit Corporation

MUC pn
CUM
Montreal Urban Community

MUCTC pn
CTCUM
Montreal Urban Community Transit Commission
STCUM
Montreal Urban Community Transit Corporation

MVP n
produit minimum viable
minimum viable product

Macanese n
macanais macanéen
Macanese (person)

Macaoese n
macanais macanéen
Macaoese

Macau /məˈkaʊ/ pn
Macao
a city just west of Hong Kong

Maccabee /ˈmæk.kəˌbi/ n
Maccabée
Maccabee

Maccabees pn
Maccabées
book of the Old Testament

Macedonia /ˌmæs.əˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ /ˌmæs.əˈdəʊ.ni.ə/ pn
Macédoine République de Macédoine
Republic of North Macedonia
Macédoine
region of northern Greece
ancient kingdom
modern geographical region

Macedonian /mæsəˈdəʊnɪən/ adj
macédonien
of Macedonia or its people or language

Macedonian /mæsəˈdəʊnɪən/ n
macédonien
Slavic language of Macedonia
language of antiquity
macédonien macédonienne
person from Macedonia

Macerata pn
Macerata
province
town

Machiavelli pn
Machiavel
Italian statesman and writer

Machiavellian /ˌmæk.i.əˈvɛl.i.ən/ /ˌmɑk.i.əˈvɛl.i.ən/ adj
machiavélique
attempting to achieve goals by cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous methods
machiavélien
related to the philosophical system of Niccolò Machiavelli

Machiavellianism n
machiavélisme
philosophy
ruthless, duplicitous behavior
political maneuver

Macron /mæˈkɹɒn/ pn
Macron
surname

Madagascar /madəˈɡaskə/ /mædəˈɡæskɑɹ/ pn
Madagascar
country in Southern Africa

Madagascar buzzard n
buse de Madagascar
Buteo brachypterus

Madeira /məˈdɪəɹ.ə/ n
madère
wine

Madeira /məˈdɪəɹ.ə/ pn
Madère
island and autonomous region

Madeiran n
Madéran Madérien Madériote Madérois
someone from Madeira

Madhya Pradesh pn
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh, India

Madras /məˈdɹæs/ pn
Madras
city

Madrid /məˈd(ʒ)ɹɪd/ /məˈdɹɪd/ pn
Madrid
capital of Spain

Madrilenian adj
madrilène
of Madrid

Madrilenian n
Madrilène
Someone from Madrid

Maecenas /mʌɪˈsiːnəs/ n
mécène
a generous benefactor; specifically, a patron of literature or art

Mafioso n
mafieux mafieuse
member of the mafia

Magdalene /ˈmæɡdəlin/ /ˈmɔːdlɪn/ pn
Madeleine
female given name

Magdeburg pn
Magdebourg
city

Magellanic penguin n
manchot de Magellan
Penguin

Maggie /mæɡi/ pn
Maguy Margot
female given name

Maghreb /ˈmɑːɡɹɛb/ pn
Maghreb
region in Africa

Maghrebi adj
maghrébin
of or relating to the Maghreb

Maghrebi n
Maghrébin Maghrébine
native of the Maghreb

Magi /ˈmeɪdʒaɪ/ pn
Rois mages
the wise men who gave gifts to Jesus

Magna Carta /ˌmæɡnə ˈkɑːtə/ /ˌmæɡnə ˈkɑːɹtə/ pn
Magna Carta
charter granted by King John to the barons at Runnymede in 1215

Magna Graecia pn
Grande Grèce Grande-Grèce
Ancient Greek colonies in Italy and Sicily

Magnesian /mæɡˈniʒən/ n
Magnesenne Magnesien
inhabitant or a resident of Magnesia

Magnon pn
Magnon

Maharashtrian adj
maharashtrien
of or pertaining to Maharashtra

Maharashtrian n
maharashtrien
native or resident of Maharashtra

Mahdi /ˈmɑːdi/ pn
mahdi
a leader in Islamic eschatology who will appear and restore peace and justice before the end of the world

Mahorais n
Mahorais
person from Mayotte

Mahoran adj
mahorais
from Mayotte

Maillard reaction /maɪˈjɑː(ɹ) ɹiˈækʃən/ n
réaction de Maillard
condensation reaction of an amino acid

Maimonides /maɪˈmɑnədiz/ pn
Maïmonide
medieval Jewish philosopher

Main pn
Main
river in southern Germany

Main Street pn
rue principale
generic name of a primary street

Maine /meɪn/ /mɛːn/ pn
Maine
US State
province in France

Maine-et-Loire pn
Maine-et-Loire
departments of France

Mainer n
Mainois Mainoise mainois
native or inhabitant of the State of Maine

Mainz /maɪn(t)s/ /maɪnts/ pn
Mayence
the state capital of Rhineland-Palatinate

Majesty /ˈmædʒ.ə.sti/ pronoun
majesté
term of address for royalty and imperiality

Majorca /məˈjɔɹ.kə/ /məˈjɔː.kə/ pn
Majorque
island

Makassar pn
Macassar
city in Indonesia

Makemake /ˈmɑ.keˈmɑ.ke/ pn
Makemake
celestial body
Make-Make
creator deity

Makhachkala pn
Makhatchkala
capital of Dagestan, Russia

Malachi /ˈmæləkaɪ/ pn
Malachie
book of the Bible
minor prophet
male given name

Malagasy /ˌmæləˈɡæsi/ adj
malgache
pertaining to Madagascar

Malagasy /ˌmæləˈɡæsi/ n
Malgache malgache
person
malgache
the language of the Malagasy, when considered one language

Malawi /məˈlɑːwi/ pn
Malawi
Republic of Malawi

Malawian n
Malawien Malawite
A person from Malawi or of Malawian descent

Malay /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪleɪ/ adj
malais
of the Malay people
in, of or otherwise pertaining to the Malay language
of or pertaining to Malaysia

Malay /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪleɪ/ n
Malais Malaise
Malay person
malais
the Malay language

Malayalam /maləˈjɑːləm/ /ˌmɑː.ləˈjɑː.ləm/ n
malayalam
language

Malayan night heron n
bihoreau malais
Gorsachius melanolophus

Malaysia /məˈleɪʒə/ pn
Malaisie
country in Southeast Asia

Malaysian /məˈleɪ.zi.ən/ adj
malaisien
Pertaining to Malaysia

Malaysian /məˈleɪ.zi.ən/ n
Malaisien Malaisienne
a native of Malaysia

Maldives /ˈmɑl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɒl.diːvs/ /ˈmɔl.daɪvz/ pn
Maldives
country in South Asia

Maldivian n
Maldivais Maldivien Maldivois
person

Mali /ˈmɑːli/ pn
Mali
a country in Western Africa

Malian adj
malien
Of, from, or pertaining to Mali or the Malian people

Malian n
Malien
A person from Mali or of Malian descent

Mallarméan /ˌmalɑːˈmeɪən/ adj
mallarméen
of or relating to Stéphane Mallarmé

Malmö /ˈmɑlmʊ/ /ˈmɑːlmɜː/ pn
Malmö Malmoe
city in Sweden

Malpighian adj
malpighien
of, relating to, or discovered by Marcello Malpighi

Malrucian adj
malrucien

Malta /ˈmɑl.tə/ /ˈmɔːl.tə/ pn
Malte
republic
island

Malta Island pn
Malte
the largest island of Malta

Maltese /mɑlˈtiz/ /mɒlˈtiːz/ adj
maltais
pertaining to Malta or its language

Maltese /mɑlˈtiz/ /mɒlˈtiːz/ n
bichon maltais
breed of dog
Maltaise Maltais
inhabitant of Malta
maltais
language of Malta

Maltese cross n
croix de Malte
cross

Malukus pn
Moluques
Indonesian archipelago

Malé pn
Malé
capital of the Maldives

Mamoudzou pn
Mamoudzou
capital of Mayotte

Man pn
Homme
genus Homo

Manama pn
Manama
the capital city of Bahrain

Manche pn
Manche
department of Normandy, France

Manchu /ˌmænˈtʃuː/ adj
mandchou
Manchurian, referring to the Manchu language
Manchurian, referring to the Manchu(rian) people

Manchu /ˌmænˈtʃuː/ n
Mandchou Mandchoue
member of the people

Manchu /ˌmænˈtʃuː/ pn
mandchou
language

Manchukuo pn
Mandchoukouo
former puppet state of Imperial Japan

Manchuria /mænˈt͡ʃʊəɹiə/ pn
Mandchourie
China's northeastern three provinces

Mancunian /manˈkjuː.nɪ.ən/ /mænˈkju.ni.ən/ adj
mancunien mancunienne
related or pertaining to Manchester, England

Mancunian /manˈkjuː.nɪ.ən/ /mænˈkju.ni.ən/ n
Mancunien Mancunienne
person raised or living in the city of Manchester, England

Mandarin /ˈmæn.də.ɹɪn/ n
mandarin
Standard Mandarin

Mandopop n
mandopop
Mandarin pop music

Mangalore pn
Mangalore
city in western India

Mangarevan pn
mangarévien
the Polynesian language

Manhattan /mænˈhæt.ən/ /mənˈhæt.ən/ pn
Manhattan
borough

Manichaean /ˌmænɪˈkiːən/ adj
manichéen
of or relating to Manichaeism

Manichaean /ˌmænɪˈkiːən/ n
manichéen
a follower of Manichaeism

Manichaeism /ˈmænɪkiːɪz(ə)m/ pn
manichéisme
religion

Manila /məˈnɪl.ə/ pn
Manille
capital of the Philippines

Manila hemp n
abaca chanvre de Manille
the fibre of the abaca

Manipur /ˌmənɪpʊɹ/ pn
Manipur
Manipur, India

Manitoba /ˈmæn.ɪ.təʊ.bə/ /ˌmænɪˈtoʊbə/ pn
Manitoba
Province in western Canada

Manitoban adj
manitobain
of Manitoba

Manitoban n
Manitobain Manitobaine
a native

Mantoux test n
test Mantoux
skin test for tuberculosis

Mantua pn
Mantoue
city
province

Manx /mæŋks/ adj
mannois
relating to the Isle of Man and/or its people

Manx /mæŋks/ n
Mannois Mannoise
a Manx person

Manx Gaelic n
mannois manxois
a Goidelic language spoken on the Isle of Man

Manx cat /mæŋks kæt/ n
chat Manx
mammal

Manxman n
Mannois
a man from the Isle of Man

Manzonian adj
manzonien
of or in the style of Alessandro Manzoni

Manzonian n
manzonien manzonienne
follower or imitator of Alessandro Manzoni

Maoism /ˈmaʊɪzəm/ n
maoïsme
philosophy espoused by Mao Zedong

Maoist adj
maoïste
of Maoism

Maoist n
maoïste
Maoist advocate

Maori /meɪˈ(j)ɔːɹi/ /ˈmaʊɹi/ /ˈmɐːɹiː/ adj
maori maorie
of, from, or pertaining to the Māori

Maori /meɪˈ(j)ɔːɹi/ /ˈmaʊɹi/ /ˈmɐːɹiː/ n
maori
language of the Māori
indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand
Maori Maorie
member of the Maori people of New Zealand

Maple Leaf pn
Unifolié

Marathi /məˈɹɑːti/ adj
marathe
pertaining to Maharashtra or its language

Marathi /məˈɹɑːti/ n
marathe marathi
language of Maharashtra
Marathe marâthî
people of Maharashtra

Marathon /ˈmæɹəˌθɑn/ /ˈmæɹəθən/ pn
Marathon
town in Greece

Marceau pn
Marceau

Marcel /mɑɹˈsɛl/ /mɑːˈsɛl/ pn
Marcel
male given name

Marcella pn
Marcelle
female given name

Marcellus pn
Marcel
male given name

March /mɑɹt͡ʃ/ /mɑːt͡ʃ/ pn
mars
third month of the Gregorian calendar

Marche pn
Marches
region of central Italy

Marcionism /ˈmɑːʃənɪz(ə)m/ n
marcionisme
early Christian teaching

Marcius pn
Marcius
a Roman nomen gentile

Marechal's test pn
réaction de Maréchal

Margaret /ˈmɑɹɡɹɪt/ /ˈmɑːɡɹɪt/ pn
Marguerite
female given name

Marian adj
marial
relating to Virgin Mary

Marian pn
Marianne
Female given name

Mariana Trench pn
Fosse des Mariannes
trench in the North Pacific Ocean

Marina pn
Marina
female given name

Marinid n
Mérinide
member of a dynasty

Mariolatry /ˌmɛɹiˈɑlətɹi/ /ˌmɛːɹiˈɒlətɹi/ n
mariolâtrie
adoration or veneration of the Virgin Mary to an extent regarded as inappropriate or even idolatrous

Marist /ˈmaɹɪst/ adj
mariste
of or pertaining to these organizations or their members

Marist /ˈmaɹɪst/ n
Mariste
member of any of several Roman Catholic organizations named after the Virgin Mary

Marius pn
Marius
male given name

Mark /maːk/ /mɑɹk/ /mɑː(ɹ)k/ pn
Marc
book of the Bible
male given name
the Evangelist

Markham /ˈmɑɹkəm/ pn
Markham
city in Ontario

Marlene pn
Marlène
female given name

Marne pn
Marne
river
département

Marnese adj
marnais
of, or pertaining to, Marne

Marotiri pn
Îlots de Bass
Island in French Polynesia

Marrakech pn
Marrakech
city in Morocco

Marranic adj
marranique

Marranism pn
marranisme

Marrano /məˈɹɑːnəʊ/ n
marrane
Iberian Jew who practised Judaism in secret

Mars /ˈmɑɹz/ /ˈmɑːz/ pn
Mars
planet
god of war
brand of chocolate bar

Marseillais n
Marseillais
native or inhabitant of Marseille

Marseillaise /mɑː.seɪˈjɛz/ /mɑːɹseɪˈjɛz/ pn
Marseillaise
the French national anthem

Marseille soap n
savon de Marseille
kind of hard soap

Marseilles /mɑː(ɹ)ˈseɪ(l)(z)/ pn
Marseille
city in France

Marshall Islands /ˈmɑɹ.ʃəl ˈai.ləndz/ /ˈmɑː.ʃəl ˈai.ləndz/ pn
îles Marshall Îles Marshall
Republic of the Marshall Islands

Marshallese n
marshallais
language

Martha /ˈmɑɹθə/ /ˈmɑːθə/ pn
Marthe
female given name
biblical sister of Lazarus and Mary

Martial /ˈmɑɹʃəl/ /ˈmɑːʃəl/ pn
Martial
male given name

Martian /ˈmɑɹʃən/ /ˈmɑːʃən/ adj
martien martienne
of or relating to the planet Mars

Martian /ˈmɑɹʃən/ /ˈmɑːʃən/ n
Martien Martienne martien martienne
inhabitant of the planet Mars

Martian /ˈmɑɹʃən/ /ˈmɑːʃən/ pn
martien
hypothetical language spoken on Mars

Martin /ˈmɑɹ.tn̩/ /ˈmɑː.tɪn/ pn
Martin
given name

Martina /mɑɹˈtinə/ pn
Martine Martina
female given name

Martinican adj
martiniquais
From Martinique

Martinican n
Martiniquais
A person from Martinique

Martinique pn
Martinique
Department of Martinique

Marx pn
Marx
surname

Marxian adj
marxien marxiste
of or pertaining to Karl Marx and his ideas

Marxism n
marxisme
ideology
philosophy

Marxism-Leninism pn
marxisme-léninisme
communist ideological stream

Marxist /ˈmɑːksɪst/ /ˈmɑːɹksɪst/ adj
marxiste
following Marxism

Marxist /ˈmɑːksɪst/ /ˈmɑːɹksɪst/ n
Marxiste
one who follows Marxism

Marxist-Leninist adj
marxiste-léniniste
of or pertaining to Marxism-Leninism

Marxist-Leninist n
marxiste-léniniste
adherent of Marxism-Leninism

Marxologist n
marxologue

Mary /ˈme(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɛəɹɪ/ /ˈmɛɹi/ pn
Marie
female given name
biblical mother of Jesus

Mary Jane n
Marie-Jeanne
slang for marijuana
baby
type of shoe

Mary Jane pn
Marie-Jeanne
double given name

Mary Magdalene pn
Marie-Madeleine
female disciple of Jesus

Mascarene Islands pn
Mascareignes
islands

Mashhad pn
Machhad
city in Iran

Masovia pn
Mazovie Masovie
Region of Poland

Mass /ˈmæs/ n
messe
Roman Catholic Church: the principal liturgical service

Massa Carrara pn
Massa e Carrara
province

Massachusetts /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsɪts/ /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːzɪts/ pn
Massachusetts
a state of the United States of America

Massif Central pn
Massif central
area

Masuria pn
Mazurie
an area in northeastern Poland

Matera pn
Matera
province
town

Matilda /məˈtɪldə/ pn
Mathilde
female given name, cognates and transliterations

Matsuyama pn
Matsuyama
a city of Japan

Matterhorn pn
Cervin
mountain

Matthew /ˈmæθjuː/ pn
Matthieu Mathieu
biblical disciple
gospel of Matthew
male given name

Matthias /məˈθaɪəs/ pn
Matthias
male given name
the Apostle replacing Judas

Maud pn
Maud
given name

Maundy Thursday pn
Jeudi saint
Thursday before Easter

Mauretania Caesariensis /ˌmɔɹɪˈteɪniə siˌzɑɹiˈɛnzɪs/ /ˌmɔːɹɪˈteɪnɪə sɪˌzɑːɹɪˈɛnsɪs/ pn
Maurétanie Césarienne
northwest-African province of the Roman Empire

Maurice /məˈɹis/ /məˈɹiːs/ pn
Maurice
male given name

Mauricie pn
Mauricie

Mauritania /ˌmɒɹɪˈteɪni.ə/ /ˌmɔːɹɪˈteɪni.ə/ pn
Mauritanie
Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Mauritanian adj
mauritanien
Mauritanian

Mauritanian n
Mauritanien Mauritanienne
Mauritanian person

Mauritian adj
mauricien
of, from, or pertaining to Mauritius, its people, or their language or culture

Mauritian n
Mauricien Mauricienne
person from Mauritius or of Mauritian descent

Mauritian Creole pn
créole mauricien
creole language of Mauritius

Mauritius /məˈɹɪʃəs/ pn
Maurice
country
given name
Maurice île Maurice
island

Mauser n
Mauser
firearm

Maximilian pn
Maximilien
male given name

May /meɪ/ pn
mai
fifth month of the Gregorian calendar

Maya /ˈmaɪə/ pn
Maya

Mayenne pn
Mayenne
département

Maykop pn
Maïkop
city in Russia

Mayotte /maɪˈɒt/ pn
Mayotte
Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte

Mazanderani adj
masanique
pertaining to Mazandaran

Mazzinian adj
mazzinien

McCarthyism pn
maccarthysme
intense opposition to Communism

McDonald's pn
MacDo McDonald's
fast-food restaurant

McIntosh /ˈmækɪntɒʃ/ n
McIntosh
apple tree and fruit variety

Meaco pn
Meaco
medieval name for Kyoto

Mecca /ˈmɛkə/ pn
La Mecque
city in Saudi Arabia

Mechelen /ˈmɛkələn/ pn
Malines
city

Mecklenburg pn
Mecklembourg
region of Germany

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania pn
Mecklembourg-Poméranie-Occidentale Mecklembourg-Poméranie-Antérieure
one of the component states of Germany

MediaWiki /ˈmiːdi.əˌwɪki/ pn
MediaWiki

Medici collar n
collet monté
fan-shaped collar

Medieval Latin pn
latin médiéval
language

Mediterranean /ˌmɛdɪtəˈɹeɪnɪən/ adj
méditerranéen
Of or pertaining to the Mediterranean Sea and the region around it

Mediterranean /ˌmɛdɪtəˈɹeɪnɪən/ pn
Bassin méditerranéen Monde méditerranéen
region surrounding the Mediterranean Sea

Mediterranean Sea pn
Méditerranée Mer Méditerranée
the sea between Europe and Africa

Mediterranean gull n
mouette mélanocéphale
Ichthyaetus melanocephalus

Medusa /məˈduːsə/ /mɪˈdjuːsə/ pn
Méduse
one of the Gorgons

Megalesian adj
mégalésien
pertaining to, or in honour of, Cybele

Megam pn
megam
the Sino-Tibetan language

Megan /ˈmɛɡən/ pn
Mégane
female given name

Meganticois adj
méganticois
adjective
Méganticois
noun

Megaric adj
mégarique
of, from, or pertaining to, Megara

Megleno-Romanian pn
mégléno-roumain
language

Mekong pn
Mékong
river in Asia

Melanesia /ˌmɛl.əˈni.ʒə/ /ˌmɛl.əˈniː.zi.ə/ pn
Mélanésie
part of Oceania

Melanesian adj
mélanésien
referring to Melanesia

Melanesian n
Mélanésien Mélanésienne
person living in or coming from Melanesia

Melanie pn
Mélanie
female given name

Melbourne /ˈmelbn̩/ /ˈmɛl.bɔːn/ /ˈmɛl.bən/ /ˈmɛl.bɚn/ pn
Melbourne
city in Australia

Melchior /ˈmɛl.ki.ɔː(ɹ)/ pn
Melchior
male given name

Melchizedek /melˈkɪzədek/ pn
Melchisédek
king and priest

Melissa /məˈlɪsə/ pn
Mélissa
female given name

Melk pn
Melk
city of Austria

Melkite /ˈmɛlkʌɪt/ n
melchite melkite
an Eastern Christian who adhered to the doctrines agreed by the Councils of Ephesus and Chalcedon

Melody pn
Mélodie
female given name

Member of Parliament n
parlementaire Député membre du Parlement
representative

Memnon pn
Memnon
Ethiopian king and warrior

Memphis /ˈmɛmfɪs/ pn
Memphis
city of ancient Egypt

Mencius pn
Mencius
Chinese philosopher

Mende pn
mendé
language

Mendelian adj
mendélien
of or relating to Gregor Mendel or his theories of genetics

Mendelssohnian adj
mendelssohnien
relating to Mendelssohn

Menelaus /ˌmɛnɪˈleɪəs/ pn
Ménélas
the king of Mycenaean Sparta

Mennonite adj
mennonite
of or related to a Mennonite, Mennonites, their movement or church(es)

Mennonite n
mennoniste mennonites mennonitisme
group of Mennonites (churches or denominations)
mennoniste mennonite
member of such a church or denomination or a person with a Mennonite heritage

Mennonitism n
mennonitisme
the beliefs and practices of Mennonites

Menologium n
menologe ménologe

Menominee n
menominee
a member of the Menominee people

Menominee pn
menominee
Menominee language

Mensa /ˈmɛnsə/ pn
Table
constellation

Menshevik /ˈmɛnʃəvɪk/ n
menchevik
member of a faction of the Russian revolutionary movement

Mephistopheles /ˌmɛ.fɪ.ˈstɒ.fɪ.liːz/ pn
Méphistophélès
Devil to whom Faust sold his soul

Merc /mɜːk/ /mɝk/ n
Merco

Mercurian n
Mercurien Mercurienne
someone from Mercury

Mercury /ˈmɝkjəɹi/ pn
Mercure
Roman god
planet

Merkel /ˈmeɹkəl/ /ˈmɜːkəl/ pn
Merkel
surname

Merlin pn
Merlin
Wizard in Arthurian legend

Merlot /mɝˈloʊ/ n
merlot
dark-blue variety of wine grape

Meroitic adj
méroïtique
describing the language once used in Meroë

Merovingian /ˌmeɹəˈvɪndʒɪən/ adj
mérovingien
of or relating to the dynasty

Merovingian /ˌmeɹəˈvɪndʒɪən/ n
Mérovingien
Salian Frankish dynasty

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year phraseologicalUnit
joyeux Noël et bonne année !
traditional greeting for the Christmas and the new year

Mersch pn
Mersch
city

Mesolithic n
mésolithique
Mesolithic period

Mesopotamia /mɛsəpəˈteɪmɪə/ pn
Mésopotamie
region between Euphrates and Tigris

Mesopotamian /mɛsəpəˈteɪmɪən/ adj
mésopotamien
of or pertaining to Mesopotamia

Mesopotamian /mɛsəpəˈteɪmɪən/ n
Mésopotamien Mésopotamienne
person from Mesopotamia

Mesozoic adj
mésozoïque
of era from 230 to 65 milion years ago

Mesozoic pn
Mésozoïque
Mesozoic era

Messiah pn
Messie
(Christianity) Jesus

Messidor /ˈmɛsɪdɔː/ /ˌmɛsɪˈdɔɹ/ pn
messidor
the tenth month of the French Republican Calendar

Messina /mɛˈsiːnə/ pn
Messine
city
province

Messinian pn
Messinien

Methodism n
méthodisme
Methodist Christian movement founded by John Wesley

Methodist /ˈmɛθədɪst/ adj
méthodiste
of or relating to Methodism

Methodist /ˈmɛθədɪst/ n
méthodiste
a member of the Methodist Church

Methodius pn
Méthode

Methuselah pn
Mathusalem
Biblical character

Metis /meɪˈtiː(s)/ /ˈmiːtɨs/ n
Métis

Metis /meɪˈtiː(s)/ pn
Métis
in Greek mythology
satellite of Jupiter

Metonic cycle n
cycle métonique

Metz pn
Metz
the capital city of the région of Lorraine

Meurthe-et-Moselle pn
Meurthe-et-Moselle
department of France

Meuse pn
Meuse
river
department of France

Mexican /ˈmɛks.ɪ.kən/ adj
mexicain mexicaine
of or pertaining to Mexico

Mexican /ˈmɛks.ɪ.kən/ n
Mexicain Mexicaine
person from Mexico or of Mexican descent

Mexican Plateau pn
plateau mexicain
plateau in Mexico

Mexican Spanish pn
espagnol mexicain
Mexican dialect of Spanish

Mexican chickadee n
mésange grise
Poecile sclateri

Mexican duck n
canard du Mexique
Anas diazi

Mexican hairless /ˈmɛks.ɪ.kən ˈhɛə.ləs/ n
xoloitzcuintle
Dog of that breed.

Mexican hand tree n
arbre à la main

Mexican jumping bean n
pois sauteur
seed of a Sebastiania shrub with a hatched moth larva

Mexican marigold n
rose d'Inde
Tagetes erecta

Mexican wave n
hola ola
A phenomenon at sports events

Mexicanness n
mexicanité
quality of being Mexican

Mexico /ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ/ /ˈmɛk.sɪ.kəʊ/ pn
Mexique
country

Mexico City pn
Mexico
capital of Mexico

Meänkieli pn
finnois tornédalien meänkieli
Finnic language spoken in northern Sweden

Mi'kmaq [ˈmɪkmæk] pn
micmac
language

Miami /maɪˈæmi/ pn
Miami
city in Florida, United States

Micah /ˈmaɪkə/ pn
Michée
book of the Bible
Biblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18
Biblical character: minor prophet and author
male given name

Michael /ˈmaɪkəl/ pn
Michel
archangel
Michel Michaël
male given name

Michaela pn
Michèle Michelle
feminine form of Michael

Michelangelo /ˌmaɪ.kəˈlæn.d͡ʒɪ.loʊ/ pn
Michel-Ange
Italian artist

Michif pn
mitchif métchif
language of the Metis

Mickey D's pn
MacDo

Mickey Mouse pn
Mickey Mouse
Disney character

Micronesia /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈniː.ʒə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈniː.zi.ə/ pn
Micronésie
country

Micronesian adj
micronésien
Of, from or pertaining to Micronesia or the Micronesian people

Micronesian n
Micronésien Micronésienne
A person from Micronesia or of Micronesian descent

Microscopium pn
Microscope
faint constellation of the southern spring sky

Microsoftian adj
microsoftien
relating to Microsoft

Mid-Autumn Festival n
fête de la lune fête de la mi-autone
harvest festival

Midas /ˈmaɪ.dəs/ pn
Midas
Greek mythology

Middle Ages /ˌmɪdl̩ ˈeɪdʒɪz/ pn
Moyen Âge
historical period

Middle Breton pn
breton moyen
Extinct Brittonic language

Middle Cornish pn
moyen cornique
the Celtic language spoken in Cornwall

Middle Dutch pn
moyen néerlandais
the Middle Dutch language

Middle East pn
Moyen-Orient
region comprising southwest Asia and northeast Africa

Middle English pn
moyen anglais
Middle English

Middle French n
moyen français
Middle French

Middle High German pn
moyen haut-allemand
Middle High German

Middle Irish pn
moyen irlandais
the Gaelic language spoken in Ireland

Middle Kingdom pn
Empire du Milieu
nickname for China
Moyen Empire
Egypt in the 12th and 13th dynasties

Middle Norwegian pn
moyen norvégien
Middle Norwegian

Middle Persian pn
moyen perse
language

Middle-earth pn
Terre du Milieu
fictional place on Earth where most of the stories of J. R. R. Tolkien are set

Midi-Pyrénées pn
Midi-Pyrénées
former region of France

Midwest pn
mid-ouest
area of the United States

Milan /mɪˈlæn/ /mɪˈlɑːn/ pn
Milan
city and capital
province

Milanese adj
milanais
pertaining to Milan

Milanese n
Milanais Milanaise
native or inhabitant of Milan

Mileikowsky pn
Meleikowsky
surname

Milky Way pn
Voie lactée
galaxy
voie lactée
light in night sky

Miller /ˈmɪlɚ/ pn
Meunier Dumoulin
surname meaning "a miller"

Milton /ˈmɪltən/ pn
Milton
town in Canada

Mimas pn
Mimas
moon of Saturn

Min Bei pn
minbei
Chinese language

Min Nan pn
Minnan
the language

Minecraft pn
Minecraft
the game minecraft

Minerva /mɪˈnəː.və/ /mɪˈnɝ.və/ pn
Minerve
goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, and the arts

Miniature Pinscher n
pinscher nain
Miniature Pinscher

Minnesotan /ˌmɪnəˈsoʊtən/ n
habitant
person from Minnesota

Minnie /ˈmɪni/ pn
Minnie
Diminutive

Minorca pn
Minorque
An island of Spain

Minsk /mɪnsk/ pn
Minsk
capital of Belarus

Miocene pn
Miocène
Miocene epoch

Mira pn
Mira
star

Miranda /mɪˈɹændə/ pn
Miranda
moon of Uranus

Mirandese pn
mirandais
Romance language

Miriam pn
Myriam
female given name
Miryam
sister of Moses and Aaron

Miss /mɪs/ /ˈmɪz/ n
mademoiselle madame
title

Mississauga /ˌmɪ.sɪˈsɑ.ɡə/ /ˌmɪ.sɪˈsɔː.ɡə/ pn
Mississauga
city

Mississippi /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/ n
Mississippi
river
state

Missouri /mɪˈzɝ.i/ pn
Missouri
US state
river

Mistralian adj
mistralien
of or relating to the Mistralian norm

Mithridates pn
Mithridate
ancient male given name

Miyako pn
miyako
Language

Mizar pn
Mizar
binary star in the constellation Ursa Major

Mjollnir /mjɔlnɪr/ pn
Mjollnir Mjolnir
the hammer of Thor, Thor's hammer Mjollnir

Mnemosyne /nɪˈmɒ.sɪ.ni/ pn
Mnémosyne
Titaness

Modena pn
Modène
city
province

Modern Greek n
grec moderne néo-grec
Modern Greek

Modern Monetary Theory pn
Théorie monétaire moderne
Economic model

Modern Standard Arabic pn
arabe standard moderne fous-ha
Modern Standard Arabic

Moebius syndrome n
syndrome de Moebius syndrome de Möbius
disorder

Moesia /miːʃi.ə/ /ˈmiːsi.ə/ pn
Mésie
an ancient region and later Roman province situated in the Balkans

Mogadishu pn
Mogadiscio
capital city

Moghul n
Moghol moghol

Mogilev pn
Moguilev
city

Mohammedan adj
mahométan
Muslim, Islamic

Mohammedan n
mahométan
Muslim

Mohawk n
crête iroquoise
hairstyle

Moira /ˈmɔɪɹə/ pn
Moire
personification of fate

Moksha pn
mokcha
language

Moldavian adj
moldave
relating to Moldova

Moldavian n
Moldave
inhabitant of the Republic of Moldova

Moldavian pn
moldave
language

Moldova /mɒlˈdəʊ.və/ /mɔlˈdoʊ.və/ pn
Moldavie République de Moldavie
country

Molieresque adj
moliéresque
reminiscent of Molière

Molise /mɔˈli.zeɪ/ pn
Molise
region of Italy

Molotov cocktail /ˈmɒ.lə.ˌtɒf.ˈkɒk.teɪl/ n
cocktail Molotov
simple incendiary bomb

Moluccas /məˈlʌkəz/ pn
Moluques
archipelago

Momus pn
Momos Momus
personification of satire and mockery

Mon n
lun.
Monday

Mona Lisa /ˌmoʊnə ˈlisə/ /ˌməʊnə ˈliːzə/ pn
Joconde
painting by Leonardo da Vinci

Monaco /ˈmɑ.nə.koʊ/ /ˈmɒ.nə.kəʊ/ pn
Monaco
country in Europe
capital city

Monastir pn
Bitola
former name of Bitola in Macedonia

Monday /ˈmʌn.deɪ/ adv
lundi
on Monday

Monday /ˈmʌn.deɪ/ n
lundi
day of the week

Mongolia /mɑːŋˈɡoʊli.ə/ /mɒŋˈɡəʊli.ə/ pn
Mongolie
East Asian country

Mongolian /mɒŋˈɡoʊliən/ adj
mongol
of or relating to Mongolia or its peoples, languages, or cultures

Mongolian /mɒŋˈɡoʊliən/ n
mongol
language of Mongolia
person of Mongoloid physical type
Mongol Mongole
native or inhabitant of Mongolia

Mongolian spot n
tache bleue mongolique tache mongolique tache mongoloïde tache pigmentaire congénitale
congenital birthmark in lower back

Monica /ˈmɒ.nɪ.kə/ pn
Monique
female given name

Monoceros pn
Licorne
winter constellation of the northern sky

Monophysite /məˈnɒfɪsaɪt/ n
monophysite
member of an early Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature

Monopoly money n
billet de Monopoly
strange-looking foreign currency

Mons pn
Mons
city

Monsignor /mɑnˈsiː.njɚ/ /mɒnˈsiː.njə/ n
Monseigneur
ecclesiastic title bestowed on some Roman Catholic clerics by the Pope

Mont Blanc /ˌmɑn ˈblɑŋk/ /ˌmɒ̃ ˈblɒ̃(k)/ pn
Mont-Blanc mont Blanc
the highest mountain in Europe

Montagnais pn
montagnais
Algonquian language

Montagu's harrier n
busard cendré
bird of prey

Montanism /ˈmɒntənɪz(ə)m/ n
montanisme
the doctrines of a heretical sect of the second to fifth centuries in Asia Minor, who held millenarian beliefs

Montanist n
montaniste
a follower of Montanism

Monte Carlo pn
Monte-Carlo
a part of Monaco

Montego Bay pn
Montego Bay
city

Montenegrin /ˌmɒntɪˈniːɡɹɪn/ n
Monténégrin Monténégrine
person from Montenegro

Montenegro /mɒn.tɪˈnɛ.ɡɹəʊ/ /ˌmɑn.təˈneɪ.ɡɹoʊ/ pn
Monténégro
country in Europe

Monterey cypress n
cyprès de Lambert cyprès de Monterey
tree native to California

Montevideo /ˌmɒntɪvɪˈdeɪəʊ/ pn
Montevideo
capital of Uruguay

Montferrat /ˌmɒntfəˈɹat/ pn
Montferrat
territory of Piedmont, Italy

Montpellier /mɒnˈpɛlieɪ/ pn
Montpellier
a city in France

Montreal /ˌmɑn.tɹiˈɔl/ /ˌmɒn.tɹiˈɔːl/ /ˌmʌn.tɹiːˈɒl/ pn
Montréal
a city in Quebec
an island in Quebec

Montreal melon n
melon de Montréal
muskmelon from Montreal, QC, Can.

Montreal steak spice n
assaisonnement à bifteck de Montreal assaisonnement à steak de Montréal épices à bifteck de Montreal épices à steak de Montréal

Montrealer n
Montréalais Montréalaise
person from Montreal

Montserrat /mɒn(t)səˈɹæt/ pn
Montserrat
island

Montserratian n
Montserratien Montserratienne
person from Montserrat

Monégasque /ˈmɒ.nə.ɡask/ adj
monégasque
of or relating to Monaco or its inhabitants

Monégasque /ˈmɒ.nə.ɡask/ n
Monégasque
a native or inhabitant of Monaco

Moon pn
Lune lune
sole natural satellite of the Earth

Moor /mʊ(ə)ɹ/ n
Maure
a member of a certain mixed race of Arab and Berber people
a member of a this race that formerly occupied Spain

Moore's law pn
loi de Moore
empirical observation

Moorish /ˈmʊə.ɹɪʃ/ /ˈmʊɹ.ɪʃ/ adj
mauresque
of or pertaining to Moors
of or pertaining to architecture of Moors in Spain

Mopsuestia pn
Mopsuestie
ancient city

Moravia /mɔˈɹeɪvi.ə/ pn
Moravie
historical region

Moravian adj
morave
pertaining to Moravia

Moravian n
frère morave
member of the Moravian Church
Morave
person from Moravia

Morbihan pn
Morbihan
département

Mordecai /ˈmɔː(ɹ)dəkaɪ̯/ pn
Mardochée
a Biblical character in the Book of Esther

Mordovia pn
Mordovie
republic of Russia

Mordred pn
Mordred
in Arthurian legend, the son of King Arthur

Morea pn
Morée
historical name for the modern Peloponnese

Morgan /ˈmɔɹɡən/ pn
Morgane
female given name

Morgan le Fay /ˌmɔːɡən lə ˈfeɪ/ pn
Morgane Morgane la fée fée Morgane
half-sister of King Arthur

Mormon /ˈmɔɹmən/ /ˈmɔːmən/ adj
mormon
pertaining to the faith established by Joseph Smith, Jr

Mormon /ˈmɔɹmən/ /ˈmɔːmən/ n
Mormon
member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Mormon /ˈmɔɹmən/ /ˈmɔːmən/ pn
Mormon
ancient prophet

Mormonism pn
mormonisme
religious aspects of the Latter-day Saint movement

Morning Star pn
étoile du matin
planet Venus as seen around dawn

Moroccan adj
marocain Marocain
pertaining to Morocco

Moroccan n
Marocain Marocaine
person from Morocco

Morocco /məˈɹɒkəʊ/ pn
Maroc
country

Moron pn
Moron
Commune in Haiti

Moroni pn
Moroni
Book of Mormon prophet and leader

Morpheus /ˈmɔɹfjuːs/ pn
Morphée
Morpheus, the Greek god of dreams

Morris column n
colonne Morris
pillar for advertisements

Morse code pn
code Morse alphabet Morse
character code

Mosaic adj
mosaïque
Of or relating to Moses

Moscovian n
Moscovien
subdivision of the Carboniferous period

Moscow /ˈmɑskaʊ/ /ˈmɒskəʊ/ /ˈmɔskɐʉ/ pn
Moscou
capital city of Russia

Moselle pn
Moselle
river
department

Moses /ˈmoʊzəz/ /ˈməʊzɪs/ pn
Moïse
the biblical patriarch

Moses basket n
moïse
basket

Most High pn
Très-Haut
title of God

Mosul /ˈməʊsəl/ pn
Mossoul
city

Mother Earth pn
Terre-Mère
personification of Earth

Mother Nature pn
Mère Nature
the personification of Nature and the Earth's biosphere as a woman

Mother Russia pn
Mère Russie
national personification of Russia

Mother Teresa pn
mère Teresa
nun

Mother of God pn
Mère de Dieu
mother of Jesus Christ

Mother's Day n
fête des Mères
a day in honor of one's mother or all mothers, on whichever day

Mount Everest pn
mont Everest
world’s highest mountain, located in the Himalayas

Mount Fuji pn
Fuji Fujiyama mont Fuji
the highest mountain in Japan

Mount of Olives pn
mont des Oliviers montagne des Oliviers
mountain ridge

Moutai pn
maotai maotaijiu
kind of Chinese liquor

Mozambican n
Mozambicain Mozambicaine
person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent

Mozambique /ˌmoʊ.zæmˈbiːk/ pn
Mozambique
country in Southern Africa

Mozartian adj
mozartien
of or pertaining to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Mr. /ˈmɪstəɹ/ [ˈmɪstə(ɹ)] [ˈmɪstɚ] n
M. [[Mr|M<sup>r</sup>]]
abbreviation of mister

Mr. and Mrs. n
M. et Mme
Title of a married couple

Mrs /ˈmɪs/ /ˈmɪsɪz/ n
Madame Mme
title before woman's name

Mrs. Claus pn
mère Noël
Wife of Santa Claus

Mrs. Watanabe pn
Madame Watanabe
personification of the Japanese housewife speculators

Mtskheta-Mtianeti pn
Mtskheta-Mtianeti
region of Georgia

Muay Thai /muːeɪ ˈtaɪ/ n
muay thaï
the martial art/sport

Muggle /ˈmʌɡl̩/ n
moldu moldue non-magique
non-magical person

Mughal Empire pn
Empire moghol
empire

Muhammad pn
Mahomet
the prophet who introduced Islam

Muhu pn
Muhu
island

Mumbai /mʊm.ˈbaɪ/ pn
Bombay
state capital of Maharashtra

Munich /ˈmjuːnɪk/ pn
Munich
capital of Bavaria

Munsee pn
munsee
Eastern Algonquian language

Muntenia /mʊnˈtɛni.ə/ pn
Munténie
Muntenia

Murad pn
Mourad
male given name

Murasugi sum n
somme de Murasugi
union of a finite sequence of surfaces taken over a disk
union of links

Murcia pn
Murcie
city
autonomous community

Muriel /ˈmjʊəɹɪ.əl/ pn
Muriel Murielle
female given name

Murmansk pn
Mourmansk
city

Murphy's law pn
loi de Murphy
adage which states that if anything can go wrong it will

Musa pn
Moussa
male given name

Musca pn
Mouche
constellation

Muscat pn
Mascate
capital city

Muscatian adj
mascatais
Of or relating to Muscat

Muscatian n
Mascatais
Someone from Muscat

Muscovian adj
moscovien
relating to Muscovy

Muscovian n
Moscovien
descendant of the people of Muscovy

Muscovite /ˈmʌs.kəˌvaɪt/ adj
moscovite
Relating to Moscow

Muscovite /ˈmʌs.kəˌvaɪt/ n
Moscovite moscovite
resident of Moscow

Muscovy /ˈmʌskəvi/ pn
Moscovie
Grand Duchy of Moscow

Muscovy duck n
canard de Barbarie canard musqué
duck

Muse /mjuːz/ n
Muse muse
one of the nine Ancient Greek deities of the arts

Muslim adj
musulman
relating to believers of Islam

Muslim n
musulman musulmane
believer of Islam

Mustafa pn
Moustapha
male given name

Mwotlap pn
mwotlap
language

Myanmar /ˈmaɪ̯ænˌmɑː/ /ˌmjɑnˈmɑɹ/ pn
Myanmar Birmanie
Southeast Asian country

Mykonos pn
Myconos Mykonos
island

Mysia /ˈmɪsɪə/ /ˈmɪʒə/ pn
Mysie
ancient region

Mytilene pn
Mytilène
another name for Lesbos
capital of Lesbos

Málaga /ˈmæləɡə/ pn
Malaga
port and city in Andalusia

Mérida pn
Mérida
Spanish city

Möbius strip /ˈməʊ.biː.əs stɹɪp/ n
ruban de Möbius
one-sided surface

Möbius transformation n
transformation de Möbius
transformation of the complex plane

Mössbauer effect n
effet Mössbauer
emission and absorption

Müllerian mimicry pn
mimétisme mullérien
resemblance of two or more poisonous species with each other

Münchausen syndrome n
syndrome de Münchhausen
a psychiatric disorder

N n
N
north

N'Djamena /əndʒɑːˈmeɪnɑː/ pn
Ndjamena N'Djamena N’Djaména
capital city of Chad

NAFLD n
NASH maladie du soda stéatose hépatique non alcoolique
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

NAFTA pn
ALÉNA
North American Free Trade Agreement

NAM pn
Mouvement des non-alignés
Non-Aligned Movement

NAND n
NON-ET
binary operator

NASA /ˈnæsə/ pn
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NATO /ˈneɪ.toʊ/ /ˈneɪ.təʊ/ pn
OTAN
North Atlantic Treaty Organization

NB pn
NB
New Brunswick

NBC n
NBC

NDP pn
NPD
New Democratic Party

NG n
NG
(Internet) newsgroup
GN
(petrochemistry) natural gas

NGO n
ONG
non-governmental organization

NHL pn
LNH
National Hockey League

NOR n
NON-OU
NOT OR

NOT n
NON
NOT

NP-complete adj
NP-complet
both NP and NP-hard

NP-completeness n
NP-complétude
state of being NP-complete

NP-hard adj
NP-dur
hard

NPO n
ASBL
non-profit organization

Nablus pn
Naplouse
Nablus

Nadia pn
Nadia
female given name

Nagorno-Karabakh /nəˌɡɔːnəʊ kɑːɹəˈbɑːk/ pn
Haut-Karabagh Artsakh Haut-Karabakh
region in South Caucasus

Nagy pn
Nagy

Nagykanizsa pn
Nagykanizsa
town in Hungary

Nahuatl /ˈnɑːwɑːt(ə)l/ pn
nahuatl
language

Nahum pn
Nahum
book of the Bible

Nairobi /naɪˈɹoʊbi/ /naɪˈɹəʊbi/ pn
Nairobi
capital of Kenya

Naissaar pn
Naissaar
island in northern Estonia

Nakba pn
nakba
Nakba

Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic pn
République autonome de Nakhitchevan
landlocked exclave of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Nakhichevan pn
Nakhitchevan
historically an Armenian region, currently a landlocked exclave of Azerbaijan

Nakhodka pn
Nakhodka
city in Russia

Nalchik pn
Naltchik
city in Russia

Namibia /nəˈmɪbi.ə/ pn
Namibie
Republic of Namibia

Namibian n
Namibien Namibienne
a person from Namibia or of Namibian descent

Namur /nəˈmʊə(ɹ)/ pn
Namur
city
province

Nancy /ˈnænsi/ pn
Nancy
a city in NE France.

Nantes pn
Nantes
a city in west France

Naomi /naɪˈoʊmi/ /neɪˈoʊmi/ pn
Noémi
Biblical character
Noémie
female given name

Napaea n
napée

Naples /ˈneɪ.pəlz/ pn
Naples
city in Italy
province in Italy

Naples yellow n
jaune d'antimoine jaune de Naples
yellow pigment, lead(II) antimonate

Napoleon pn
Napoléon
Napoleon Bonaparte
male given name

Napoleonic adj
napoléonien
of or pertaining to Napoleon Bonaparte

Narcissus pn
Narcisse
mythical youth

Nares Strait pn
détroit de Nares
strait between Ellesmere Island and Greenland

Narnia /ˈnɑː(ɹ).ni.ə/ pn
Narnia
a fictional land

Naruto pn
Naruto
Japanese city

Narva pn
Narva
City in Estonia

Naryan-Mar pn
Narian-Mar
city in Russia

Nassau /ˈnæsɔː/ pn
Nassau
capital of the Bahamas

Nasserism n
nassérisme
an Arab nationalist political ideology based on the thinking of the former Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser

Nasserist n
nassériste
a proponent of Nasserism

Natalie pn
Nathalie
female given name

Natasha /nəˈtɑʃə/ pn
Natacha
female given name

Nathan /ˈneɪθən/ pn
Nathan
male given name
biblical prophet

Nathanael pn
Nathanaël
biblical Apostle
male given name

National Assembly pn
Assemblée nationale
national legislature

National Convention pn
Convention nationale
assembly holding executive power during the French Revolution

National League pn
Ligue nationale

National Socialism n
national-socialisme
ideology of Adolf Hitler's NSDAP

Native America pn
Amérique indienne

Nativity pn
Nativité
birth of Jesus

Natterer's slaty antshrike n
batara de Natterer
bird

Natufian adj
natoufien
relating to a Mesolithic-era people

Natufian n
Natoufien Natoufienne
someone of, or pertaining to, the Natufian culture

Nauru /nɑːˈuː.ɹuː/ pn
Nauru
Republic of Nauru

Nauruan [nɑːˈuː.ɹuːn̩] adj
nauruan
pertaining to Nauru

Nauruan [nɑːˈuː.ɹuːn̩] n
Nauruan Nauruane
person from Nauru

Navajo /ˈnæv.ə.hoʊ/ /ˈnæv.ə.həʊ/ n
Navajo
person

Navajo /ˈnæv.ə.hoʊ/ /ˈnæv.ə.həʊ/ pn
navajo
language

Navarre /nəˈvɑː(ɹ)/ /nəˈvɑːɹ/ pn
Navarre
autonomous community of Spain

Navarrese /ˌnævəˈɹiːz/ adj
navarrais
from Navarre

Navarrese /ˌnævəˈɹiːz/ n
Navarrais
someone from Navarre

Naypyidaw /ˈneɪpjɪˌdɔː/ pn
Naypyidaw
capital of Myanmar

Nazarbayev pn
Nazarbaïev
surname

Nazarene adj
nazaréen
Of or pertaining to Nazareth or its people
Of or pertaining to the Church of the Nazarene

Nazarene n
Nazaréen
A person from Nazareth
A member of the Church of the Nazarene

Nazarene pn
Nazaréen
epithet of Jesus Christ

Nazareth /ˈnæzəɹəθ/ pn
Nazareth
Nazareth

Nazarite n
nazaréen nazir naziréen
Jew bound by a vow

Nazi /ˈnɑːtsi/ adj
nazi naziste
pertaining to the Nazi Party or Nazism

Nazi /ˈnɑːtsi/ n
Nazi fasciste
member of the Nazi party

Nazianzus /ˌnæzɪˈænzəs/ pn
Nazianze
Town in the region of Cappadocia

Nazification n
nazification

Nazism /ˈnɑːtsɪzəm/ pn
nazisme
the ideology of Adolf Hitler’s NSDAP

Neanderthal /niˈændəɹθəl/ /niːˈæn.dəˌtɑːl/ /niːˈæn.dɚˌtɑːl/ /niːˈæn.dɚˌθɑːl/ adj
néandertalien
of or pertaining to Homines neanderthalenses

Neanderthal /niˈændəɹθəl/ /niːˈæn.dəˌtɑːl/ /niːˈæn.dɚˌtɑːl/ /niːˈæn.dɚˌθɑːl/ n
homme de Néandertal
a Homo neanderthalensis specimen
a primitive person

Neapolitan /ˌniːəˈpɒlɪtən/ adj
tranche napolitaine
ice cream
napolitain
pertaining to Naples

Neapolitan /ˌniːəˈpɒlɪtən/ n
Napolitain Napolitaine
inhabitant or resident of Naples

Neapolitan /ˌniːəˈpɒlɪtən/ pn
napolitain
language of Naples, Italy

Near East pn
Proche-Orient
region in Asia

Nearctic adj
néarctique
relating to the Neartcic ecozone

Nebraskan n
Nébraskain Nébraskaine Nébraskien Nébraskienne

Nebuchadnezzar /ˌnɛbjʊkədˈnɛzə/ /ˌnɛbəkədˈnɛzɚ/ pn
Nebucadnetsar
a ruler of Babylon

Negev /ˈnɛɡɛv/ pn
Néguev
a desert in southern Israel

Negro /ˈniːɡɹo/ /ˈniːɡɹəʊ/ n
nègre
person with dark skin

Negrophobia n
négrophobie
the fear, hate or dislike of Black people

Negros pn
Île du Negros
island

Nehemiah /ˌniː(h)əˈmaɪə/ pn
Néhémie
book of the Bible
male given name

Nelson's elk n
cerf wapiti
wapiti subspecies

Neman pn
Niémen
river to the Baltic Sea

Nemean Lion /ˌnimi.ən ˈlai.ən/ pn
Lion de Némée
mythical lion of Nemea

Nemesis /ˈnɛməsɪs/ pn
Némésis
Greek goddess of retribution

Nenets pn
nénètse
language

Nenetsia pn
Nénétsie
Nenetsia, Russia

Neo pn
Néo
male given name

Neo-Middle Egyptian pn
égyptien de tradition
Neo-Middle Egyptian

Neolithic /ˌni.oʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌni.əˈlɪθ.ɪk/ adj
néolithique
of or relating to the New Stone Age

Neolithic /ˌni.oʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌni.əˈlɪθ.ɪk/ pn
Néolithique néolithique
the New Stone Age

Neoplatonic adj
néoplatonicien
of or pertaining to Neoplatonism

Nepal /nəˈpɔːl/ pn
Népal
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

Nepali /nəˈpɔːli/ adj
népalais népalaise
pertaining to Nepal

Nepali /nəˈpɔːli/ n
Népalais Népalaise
person

Nepali /nəˈpɔːli/ pn
népalais
language

Neptune /ˈneptʃʉːn/ /ˈnɛptjuːn/ /ˈnɛptuːn/ pn
Neptune
eighth planet of the solar system
Roman god of the ocean

Neptunian /nɛpˈt(j)u.ni.ən/ /nɛpˈtjuː.nɪ.ən/ adj
neptunien
of or pertaining to the Roman god Neptune
of or pertaining to water or the sea
of, pertaining to, or supporting Neptunism

Neptunian /nɛpˈt(j)u.ni.ən/ /nɛpˈtjuː.nɪ.ən/ n
neptunien neptunienne
proponent of Neptunism

Nero /ˈnɪəɹəʊ/ pn
Néron
Roman Emperor from 54 to 68

Neronian /nɪˈɹəʊnɪən/ adj
néronien
pertaining to Nero

Nessie pn
Nessie
nickname for the Loch Ness monster
female given name

Nestorian adj
nestorien
related to the teachings of Nestorius

Nestorian n
nestorien nestorienne
A member of a "Nestorian" church

Nestorianism n
nestorianisme
The religious beliefs of the followers of Nestorius

Netherlander /ˈnɛðɚˌlændɚ/ n
Néerlandais Néerlandaise
someone from the Netherlands

Netherlands /ˈnɛðələndz/ /ˈnɛðɚləndz/ adj
néerlandais hollandais
pertaining to the Netherlands

Netherlands /ˈnɛðələndz/ /ˈnɛðɚləndz/ pn
Pays-Bas Hollande
country in northwestern Europe

Netherlands Antilles pn
Antilles néerlandaises
former autonomous territory

Neuchâtel /ˌnɜːʃæˈtɛl/ /ˌnɜːʃɑːˈtɛl/ pn
Neuchâtel
city

Neustria /ˈnjuːstɹɪə/ pn
Neustrie
western part of the Frankish empire

Nevada /nəˈveɪdə/ /nɪˈvædə/ /nɪˈvɑːdə/ pn
Nevada
US state

Nevi'im pn
Nevi'im
constituent of the Bible

New Age n
Nouvel-Âge
a modern spiritual and religious movement

New Amsterdam pn
Nouvelle-Amsterdam
former name of New York City, when it was a Dutch colony

New Britain pn
Nouvelle-Bretagne
island

New Brunswick /nju ˈbɹʌnz.wɪk/ /njuː ˈbɹʌnz.wɪk/ pn
Nouveau-Brunswick
province in eastern Canada

New Brunswicker n
Néo-Brunswickois Néo-Brunswickoise
native or inhabitant of New Brunswick

New Caledonia /ˈnjuː ˌkæl.ɪˈdəʊ.ni.ə/ /ˈnu ˌkæl.ɪˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ pn
Nouvelle-Calédonie
overseas territory of France

New Caledonian adj
néo-calédonien
of, from, or pertaining to New Caledonia

New Caledonian n
Néo-Calédonien
person from New Caledonia

New Delhi /njuː ˈdɛli/ pn
New Delhi Nouvelle-Delhi
capital of India

New Democrat n
Nouveau démocrate
member of the New Democratic Party

New Democratic adj
Nouveau démocratique
of the New Democratic Party

New Democratic Party pn
Nouveau Parti démocratique

New England pn
Nouvelle-Angleterre
six states of the United States

New Englander n
Néo-Anglais Néo-Anglaise
person from New England

New France pn
Nouvelle-France
France's former possessions and colonies in North America

New Granada pn
Nouvelle Grenade
historical nation

New Guinea pn
Nouvelle Guinée Nouvelle-Guinée
large island

New Hebrides /ˌnjuː ˈhɛbɹɪdiz/ pn
Nouvelles-Hébrides
archipelago forming the state of Vanuatu

New High German pn
haut-allemand moderne
modern German language

New Holland pn
Nouvelle Hollande
obsolete: Australia

New Ireland pn
Nouvelle-Irlande
island

New Jersey /njuː ˈdʒɜːzi/ /nuːˈdʒɝzi/ pn
New Jersey
a northeast state of the United States of America

New Latin pn
néo-latin néolatin
Latin after the Middle Ages

New Mexico /njuː mɛk.sɪ.kəʊ/ /nu ˈmɛk.si.koʊ/ pn
Nouveau-Mexique
US State

New Objectivity pn
nouvelle objectivité
artistic movement

New Orleans /ˈn(j)uː ɔɹˈliːnz/ /ˈnɔɹlənz/ /ˈnɔːlənz/ /ˌnuː ˈɔɹ.li.ənz/ pn
La Nouvelle-Orléans
city

New Rome pn
Nouvelle Rome
Istanbul

New South Wales pn
Nouvelle-Galles-du-Sud
one state of Australia

New Spain pn
Nouvelle-Espagne
historical colony

New Taiwan dollar n
nouveau dollar de Taïwan
currency of Taiwan

New Territories pn
Nouveaux Territoires
region of Hong Kong

New Testament pn
Nouveau Testament
second half of the Christian Bible

New World pn
Nouveau Monde
the Americas and Oceania

New World Order pn
Nouvel Ordre Mondial
vision for the world

New World monkey n
singe du Nouveau Monde
families of primates found in Central and South America

New Year n
le jour de l'an le nouvel an nouvel an
January 1 in the Julian and Gregorian calendar and the days following

New Year's Day n
Nouvel An jour de l'an
holiday occurring on January 1st

New Year's Eve pn
Saint-Sylvestre
holiday on December 31st

New Year's resolution /ˈn(j)u jɪɹz ˌɹɛzəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n/ /ˈnjuː jɪəz ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ n
bonne résolution
vow one makes for the coming year

New York /njuː ˈjɔːk/ /nu ˈjɔɹk/ pn
New York État de New York
state

New York City pn
New York
large city in the USA

New Yorker n
New-Yorkais New-Yorkaise
a native or resident of New York City

New Zealand /nju ˈziː.lənd/ /njʉː ˈziːlɘnd/ /nu ˈzi.lənd/ pn
néo-zélandais
attributive form - relating to New Zealand
Nouvelle-Zélande
country in Oceania

New Zealand dollar n
dollar néo-zélandais
official currency of New Zealand

New Zealand falcon n
faucon de Nouvelle-Zélande
Falco novaeseelandiae

New Zealander n
Néo-Zélandais Néo-Zélandaise
a person from New Zealand or of New Zealand descent

New Zealandress n
Néo-Zélandaise
female New Zealander

Newari pn
Nepâlbhâsa
Newari language

Newcastle disease n
maladie de Newcastle
disease of poultry

Newfoundland /ˈn(j)uˌfaʊnd.lənd/ /ˈnjuːˌfaʊnd.lənd/ /ˈnu.fənˌlænd/ n
chien de Terre-Neuve terre-neuve
dog

Newfoundland /ˈn(j)uˌfaʊnd.lənd/ /ˈnjuːˌfaʊnd.lənd/ /ˈnu.fənˌlænd/ pn
Terre-Neuve
Island off the coast of Eastern Canada

Newfoundland and Labrador pn
Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador
Province in eastern Canada

Newspeak pn
novlangue
fictional language

Newtonian adj
newtonien
pre-Einsteinian in physics
related to Newton

Newtonian n
newtonien
supporter of Newton

Nguyen /wɪn/ /ŋwɪn/ /ˈnjʉwən/ pn
Nguyen Nguyên
Vietnamese surname

Niamey /njɑːˈmeɪ/ pn
Niamey
capital of Niger

Nicaea /naɪˈsiːə/ pn
Nicée
ancient city

Nicaragua /ˌnɪk.əɹˈæɡ.ju.ə/ /ˌnɪk.əˈɹɑ.ɡwə/ pn
Nicaragua
a country in Central America

Nicaraguan adj
nicaraguayen
pertaining to Nicaragua

Nicaraguan n
Nicaraguayenne Nicaraguayen
person from Nicaragua

Nice /niːs/ pn
Nice
city in France

Nicene /ˈnaɪ.siːn/ adj
nicéen
all senses

Nicene Creed pn
Foi de Nicene Symbole de Nicée
official creed of the early Christian church stating tenets of the Christian faith

Nicholas /ˈnɪk.ə.ləs/ pn
Nicolas
male given name

Nick /nɪk/ pn
Nico
Diminutive of the male given name Nicholas

Nicodemus pn
Nicodème
biblical Pharisee

Nicola /ˈnɪ.kə.lə/ pn
Nicole
feminine form of Nicholas

Nicole /nɪˈkoʊl/ /nɪˈkəʊl/ pn
Nicole
female given name

Nicopolis pn
Nicopolis
city in Epirus

Nicosia /ˌnɪkəˈsiːə/ pn
Nicosie
capital of Cyprus

Nidwalden pn
Nidwald
Canton

Niederkorn pn
Niedercorn
canton

Nietzschean /ˈni.t͡ʃi.ən/ /ˈniː.t͡ʃɪ.ən/ adj
nietzschéen
pertaining to Nietzsche or his writings

Nietzschean /ˈni.t͡ʃi.ən/ /ˈniː.t͡ʃɪ.ən/ n
nietzschéen nietzschéenne
a supporter of Nietzsche's ideas

Nietzscheanism /ˈni.t͡ʃi.ənɪzəm/ /ˈniː.t͡ʃɪ.ənɪzəm/ n
nietzschéisme
philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche

Niger /ˈnaɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.dʒɚ/ pn
Niger
country

Nigeria /naɪˈdʒiː.ɹi.ə/ /naɪˈdʒɪə.ɹɪə/ /naɪˈdʒɪɹ.i.ə/ pn
Nigeria Nigéria
a country in Western Africa

Nigerian adj
nigérian nigérien
of, from, or pertaining to Nigeria, the Nigerian people or culture

Nigerian n
Nigérian Nigériane
person

Nigerien /naɪdʒɪɹɪˈɛn/ /niːˈʒɛəɹi.ən/ n
Nigérien Nigérienne
person

Niigata pn
Niigata
a city of Japan

Nijmegen pn
Nimègue
city in the Netherlands

Nike /ˈnaɪki/ pn
Niké
Greek goddess of victory

Nile /naɪl/ pn
Nil
river

Nimrod pn
Nemrod
biblical king and hunter

Nina /ˈniːnə/ pn
Nina
female given name

Nintendo /nɪnˈtɛndoʊ/ /nɪnˈtɛndəʊ/ n
Nintendo
Nintendo Entertainment System, or other video game system made by Nintendo

Niort [njɔɹ] pn
Niort
commune in Deux-Sèvres, France

Nippo- prefix
japono- nippo-
relating to Japan or Japanese

Nishapur pn
Nichapour
a city in Iran

Niue /ˈnjuːeɪ/ pn
Nioué
island of Niue

Niuean /ˈnjuːeɪən/ adj
niouéen
of, from, or pertaining to Niue

Niuean /ˈnjuːeɪən/ n
Niouéen Niouéenne
person

Niuean /ˈnjuːeɪən/ pn
niouéen
language

Nivkh /nɪvk/ pn
nivkh nivkhe
language

Nivôse /niˈvoʊz/ /nɪˈvəʊz/ pn
nivôse
the fourth month of the French Republican Calendar

Nizhny Novgorod pn
Nijni Novgorod
large city in Russia

Niçoise salad n
salade niçoise
salad

Nièvre pn
Nièvre
département

No. n
nº
abbreviation of "number"

Noah /ˈnoʊə/ /ˈnəʊə/ pn
Noé
biblical character
male given name

Noah's ark pn
arche de Noé
the vessel built by Noah under God's instructions, as described in Genesis

Nobel Prize /noʊˈbɛl ˌpɹaɪz/ /ˈnoʊˌbɛl ˈpɹaɪz/ n
prix Nobel
international prize

Noel /nəʊˈɛl/ pn
Noël
male given name

Nogai n
Nogaï
person

Nogai pn
nogaï
language

Noh n
nô
Japanese musical drama

Nord pn
Nord
department of France

Nord-Pas-de-Calais pn
Nord-Pas-de-Calais
region of France

Nordic /ˈnɔː(ɹ).dɪk/ adj
nordique
of or relating to the Nordic countries

Nordic combined n
combiné nordique
cross-country skiing and ski jumping

Nordic countries n
Scandinavie pays nordiques
the Nordic countries collectively

Norfolk Island /ˈnɔɹ.fɔk ˈaɪ.lənd/ /ˈnɔː.fək ˈaɪ.lənd/ pn
île Norfolk
external territory of Australia

Norma pn
Règle
constellation

Norman /ˈnɔɹmən/ /ˈnɔːmən/ adj
normand
of or pertaining to Normandy and its inhabitants

Norman /ˈnɔɹmən/ /ˈnɔːmən/ n
Normand Normande
a person from Normandy

Norman /ˈnɔɹmən/ /ˈnɔːmən/ pn
normand
the Norman language

Normandy pn
Normandie
region of France

Norn pn
norne
language

Norse /nɔɹs/ /nɔːs/ adj
nordique
of North Germanic languages
norrois
of Scandinavia/Norway

Norse /nɔɹs/ /nɔːs/ n
microscopique

North Africa pn
Afrique du Nord
the northern part of Africa

North America pn
Amérique du Nord
continent

North American adj
nord-américain
relating to North America

North American n
nord-américain
North American person

North Atlantic Treaty Organization pn
Organisation du traité de l'Atlantique Nord
intergovernmental military alliance

North Brabant pn
Brabant-Septentrional Brabant-du-Nord
province

North Carolina /ˌnɔɹθ kæɹəˈlaːnə/ /ˌnɔɹθ kɛɹəˈlaɪnə/ /ˌnɔːθ kæɹ.əˈlaɪn.ə/ /ˌnɔːθ kæɹəˈlaːnə/ pn
Caroline du Nord
state of the United States

North Caucasus pn
Caucase du Nord Ciscaucasie
region in the south of Russia

North Dakota /ˈnɔɹθ dəˈkoʊ.tə/ pn
Dakota du Nord
state of the United States of America

North East England pn
Angleterre du Nord-Est
official region of England

North Frisian pn
frison septentrional
Frisian language

North Holland pn
Hollande-Septentrionale
province of the Netherlands

North India pn
Inde du Nord

North Indian adj
nord-indien

North Island pn
île du Nord
one of the two major islands making up New Zealand

North Korea pn
Corée du Nord
North Korea

North Korean adj
nord-coréen
pertaining to North Korea

North Korean n
Nord-Coréen Nord-Coréenne
person from North Korea

North Levantine Arabic pn
Arabe levantin septentrional
North Levantine Arabic

North Macedonia pn
Macédoine du Nord
country in Europe

North Pole pn
Pôle Nord
northernmost point on Earth

North Rhine-Westphalia pn
Rhénanie-du-Nord-Westphalie
state

North Sea pn
mer du Nord
a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean between Britain, Scandinavia and Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France

North York pn
North York
district in Toronto

Northern Cyprus pn
Chypre du Nord RTCN République turque de Chypre du Nord
a de-facto state

Northern Europe pn
Europe du Nord
sociopolitical region of Europe

Northern European adj
nord-européen
Northern European

Northern Hemisphere n
hémisphère nord hémisphère boréal
hemisphere to the north of its equator

Northern Ireland pn
Irlande du Nord
Northern Ireland

Northern Mariana Islands /ˈnɔɹ.ðɚn ˌmɛɹ.iˈæn.ə ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈnɔː.ðən ˌmæɹ.iˈæn.ə ˈaɪ.ləndz/ pn
Mariannes du Nord îles Mariannes du Nord
archipelago

Northern Marianas pn
Mariannes du Nord îles Mariannes du Nord
Northern Marianas

Northern Palmyra pn
Palmyre du Nord
a nickname for Saint Petersburg

Northern Sami pn
same du Nord
most widely spoken Sami language

Northern Sea Route pn
passage du Nord-Est route maritime du nord
a shipping lane in the Arctic Ocean

Northern Sotho pn
sotho du Nord
language

Northern Territory /ˈnɔːðən ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹi/ pn
Territoire-du-Nord
Territory in northern Australia

Northumberland /ˈnɔː(ɹ).θʌm.bə(ɹ).lənd/ pn
Northumberland
most northerly county of England

Northwest Territories pn
Territoires du Nord-Ouest
Territory in northern Canada

Norway /ˈnɔɹ.weɪ/ /ˈnɔː.weɪ/ pn
Norvège
Scandinavian country

Norway maple n
érable plane
Acer platanoides

Norwegian /nɔɹˈwiː.dʒən/ /nɔːˈwiː.dʒən/ adj
norvégien
of or pertaining to Norway
of or pertaining to Norwegians
norvégien norvégienne norvégophone
of or pertaining to the Norwegian language

Norwegian /nɔɹˈwiː.dʒən/ /nɔːˈwiː.dʒən/ n
norvégien
language of Norway
Norvégien Norvégienne
native of Norway

Notre Dame /ˌnoʊtəɹˈdeɪm/ /ˌnoʊtɹə ˈdɑːm/ pn
Notre-Dame Notre-Dame de Paris
French cathedral

Nottinghamian adj
nottinghamien

Nouakchott pn
Nouakchott
capital of Mauritania

Nouméa /nuːˈmeɪ.ə/ pn
Nouméa
capital of New Caledonia

Nouvelle-Aquitaine pn
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
region of France

Nov pn
nov.
abbreviation of November

Nova Scotia /ˌnoʊ.və ˈskoʊ.ʃə/ /ˌnəʊ.və ˈskəʊ.ʃə/ pn
Nouvelle-Écosse
province in eastern Canada

Nova Scotian n
Néo-Écossais
Inhabitant of Nova Scotia

Novara pn
Novare
province
town

Novatian adj
novatien
relating to Novatian

Novatian pn
Novatien
Roman priest

Novaya Zemlya pn
Nouvelle-Zemble
archipelago in Russia

November /noʊˈvɛmbəɹ/ /nəʊˈvɛmbə/ pn
novembre
eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar

Novgorod /ˈnɒvɡəɹɒd/ pn
Novgorod
city

Novi Sad pn
Novi Sad
largest city of the Serbian province of Vojvodina

Novokuznetsk pn
Novokouznetsk
city

Novorossiya pn
Nouvelle Russie
an area north of the Black Sea

Novosibirsk pn
Novossibirsk
city in Russia

Nowruz /nouˈɹuːz/ pn
Norouz
Iranian New Year

Nubia pn
Nubie
ancient kingdom

Numbers pn
Nombres
fourth book of the Bible

Numidia pn
Numidie
region in northern Africa

Nunavummiuq n
Nunavois Nunavoise Nunavummiuq Nunavutois Nunavutoise

Nunavut /ˈn(j)uːnəˌvuːt/ pn
Nunavut
territory in northern Canada

Nuoro pn
Nuoro
province
town

Nuragic adj
nuragique
of or relating to an ancient Sardinian civilisation

Nuremberg /ˈn(j)ʊɹəmbɚɡ/ /ˈnjʊəɹəmbəːɡ/ pn
Nuremberg
city in Germany

Nuuk pn
Nuuk
capital of Greenland

Nyankole pn
runyankole
lect

Nynorsk /ˈnjuːnɔːsk/ /ˈnunɔɹsk/ n
nynorsk néo-norvégien
one of the two major Norwegian (written) languages

Nyx pn
Nyx
the primordial goddess of night

Nîmes pn
Nîmes
city in France

O /oʊ/ /əʊ/ particle
ô
a vocative particle

O-ring n
joint torique

OAS pn
OEA
Organization of American States

OECD pn
OCDE
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

OHIM /ˈoʊhɪm/ /ˈəʊhɪm/ pn
OHMI
Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market

OK /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəˈkæɪ/ adj
bien permis pouvoir
all right, permitted
ça va
in good health or in a good emotional state
acceptable correct pas mal passable
satisfactory

OK /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəˈkæɪ/ adv
convenablement correctement pas mal
OK

OK /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəˈkæɪ/ interjection
OK d'accord entendu
acknowledgement or acceptance
OK d'accord bon
introduction of a sentence in order to draw attention
OK d'accord
request in turn-taking

OK /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəˈkæɪ/ n
OK accord bénédiction feu vert
endorsement; approval

OK /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəˈkæɪ/ v
valider
(computing) activate the OK button
accord approuver aval avaliser feu vert
approve

OLED /ˈəʊlɛd/ n
DELO OLED

OODA phraseologicalUnit
OODA
Observe, Orient, Decide, Act

OST n
BO
original soundtrack

Oakville pn
Oakville
town in Ontario

Obadiah /ˌoʊbəˈdaɪə/ pn
Abdias
book of the Old Testament

Obama /oʊˈbɑ.mə/ pn
Obama
surname

Obamamania n
obamania
admiration for Barack Obama

Oberkorn pn
Obercorn
canton

Oberon pn
Obéron
moon of Uranus

Obwalden pn
Obwald
a canton of Switzerland

Occam's razor pn
rasoir d'Occam
both principles

Occidental pn
occidental
artificial language

Occitan /ˈɑksɪˌtæn/ /ˈɒksɪˌtæn/ adj
occitan

Occitan /ˈɑksɪˌtæn/ /ˈɒksɪˌtæn/ pn
occitan langue d'oc
the Romance language

Occitania pn
Occitanie
Occitania

Occitanie pn
Occitanie
region of France

Oceania /ˌoʊ.ʃiˈæn.i.ə/ /ˌəʊ.ʃiˈɑː.nɪə/ pn
Océanie
geographical region

Oceanid n
océanide
any of the sea nymphs

Oct pn
oct.
abbreviation of October

Octans pn
Octant
a circumpolar constellation

Octavian /ɒkˈteɪvi.ən/ pn
Octavien
name

Octavius /ɒkˈteɪvɪəs/ pn
Octave
male given name

October /ɑkˈtoʊbəɹ/ /ɒkˈtəʊbə/ pn
octobre
tenth month of the Gregorian calendar

Odaenathus pn
Odénat

Oder pn
Oder
river

Odessa pn
Odessa
Ukrainian city

Odessite adj
odessite

Odessite n
Odessite

Odin /oʊdɪn/ /əʊdɪn/ pn
Odin
in Norse mythology, the supreme god

Odisha pn
Orissa
state in India

Odoacer /ˌoʊdoʊˈeɪsər/ /ˌɒdəʊˈeɪsə/ pn
Odoacre
Flavius Odoacer, the first king of Italy

Odysseus /əˈdɪsjuːs/ pn
Ulysse
son of Laertes; Greek leader during the Trojan War

Odyssey /ˈɑ.dɨ.si/ /ˈɒ.dɨ.si/ pn
Odyssée
epic poem describing the journey of Odysseus

Oedipal /ˈidəpɛl/ /ˈɛdəpɛl/ adj
œdipien
of or relating to the Oedipus complex

Oedipus /ˈiːdɪpəs/ /ˈɛdɪpəs/ pn
Œdipe
son of Laius and Jocasta

Oedipus complex /ˈɛdəpəs ˈkɒmplɛks/ n
complexe d’Œdipe
Freudian theory

Oghuz /oʊˈɡuːz/ pn
Oghouzes
Oghuz people

Ohm's law pn
loi d'Ohm
Ohm's observation

Oise pn
Oise
département

Ojibwe /əˈdʒɪbweɪ/ n
ojibwé ojibwée ojibwées ojibwés
member of Ojibwe people

Ojibwe /əˈdʒɪbweɪ/ pn
ojibwé
Ojibwe (language)

Okazaki fragment n
fragment d'Okazaki
one of many newly synthesized DNA fragments formed on the lagging template strand during replication

Okinawa rail n
râle d'Okinawa
Gallirallus okinawae

Okinawan pn
Okinawaïen
Okinawan language

Oklahoma /ˌoʊk.ləˈhoʊ.mə/ pn
Oklahoma
state

Old Armenian pn
arménien ancien arménien classique
language

Old Believer n
vieux croyant
believer in Orthodoxy as it was before reforms

Old Catholic adj
vieux-catholique
pertaining to a group of churches that split from the Roman Catholic Church

Old Church Slavonic pn
vieux-slave
the first literary and liturgical Slavic language

Old East Slavic pn
vieux russe
language

Old English pn
anglo-saxon vieil anglais
ancestor language of modern English

Old English Sheepdog n
berger anglais ancestral
a breed of herding dog

Old French pn
ancien français vieux français
French language from 9th to the early 14th century

Old High German pn
vieux haut-allemand
Old High German

Old Irish pn
vieil irlandais
language

Old Norse pn
norois vieil islandais vieux norois
language of Scandinavia before 1400 }}

Old Norwegian pn
vieux norvégien
the Old Norse language of Norway

Old Persian pn
vieux perse vieux-perse
Translations

Old Prussian pn
vieux prussien
the Old Prussian language

Old Saxon n
vieux saxon
the Old Saxon language

Old Testament pn
Ancien Testament
first half of the Christian Bible

Old Turkic pn
vieux-turc
language

Old World pn
Ancien Monde Vieux Monde
The Eastern Hemisphere, especially Europe, Africa and Asia

Old World monkey n
singe de l'Ancien Monde
primates falling in the superfamily Cercopithecoidea

Olenekian pn
Olenekien
subdivision of the Triassic period

Oliver /ˈɑlɪvɚ/ /ˈɒlɪvə/ pn
Olivier
male given name

Olivia /oʊˈlɪvi.ə/ /əʊˈlɪvi.ə/ pn
Olivia Olive
female given name

Olivier salad n
salade russe
traditional Russian salad of boiled vegetables with mayonnaise

Olomouc Region pn
Région d'Olomouc
region in the Czech Republic

Olonets n
olonetsien
linguistic variety

Oltenia /oʊlˈtɛni.ə/ pn
Olténie
Oltenia

Olympia pn
Olympie
ancient city in Greece
Olympe
female given name

Olympiad /əˈlɪmpiæd/ n
olympiade
Olympic games
period of four years

Olympic /oʊˈlɪm.pɪk/ adj
olympique
of or pertaining to the Olympic Games
of or pertaining to mountain Olympus

Olympic Games pn
Jeux olympiques
international multi-sport event inspired by the ancient festival

Olympic Rings n
anneaux olympiques
symbol

Olympic Winter Games pn
Jeux Olympiques d'hiver
Olympic Winter Games

Olympic athlete from Russia n
athlète olympique de Russie

Olympics pn
Olympiades Olympiques
sport event

Olympus /əˈlɪmpəs/ pn
Olympe
mountain

Oman /oʊˈmæn/ /əʊˈmɑːn/ pn
Oman
country in the Middle East

Omani adj
omanais
Of, from, or pertaining to Oman, the Omani people or the Omani language

Omani n
Omanais Omanaise
person from Oman or of Omani descent

Omsk pn
Omsk
large city in Russia

Ondine's curse pn
syndrome d'Ondine
medical condition, sufferers of which stop breathing if they fall asleep

Ontarian n
Ontarien Ontarienne
person from Ontario

Ontario /ˌɑnˈtɛə.ɹi.oʊ/ pn
Ontario
Province in eastern Canada

Oort Cloud pn
nuage de Oort
cloud of comets in the Solar System

Open Game n
début ouvert

Ophelia /oʊˈfiljə/ /ɒˈfiːlɪə/ pn
Ophélie
female given name

Ophiotaurus n
Ophiotauros
mythical creature

Ophiuchus /ˌoʊfiˈjukəs/ pn
Ophiuchus Serpentaire
zodiacal constellation of the northern summer

Oporto /əˈpɔː(ɹ)təʊ/ pn
Porto
second-largest city of Portugal

Oran pn
Oran
port of Algeria

Orange /ˈɒ.ɹɪndʒ/ /ˈɔɹ.əndʒ/ pn
Orange
city in France

Orange Free State pn
Orange État libre d'Orange
former province of South Africa

Orange-Nassau pn
Orange-Nassau
royal house or family of the Netherlands

Orcadian /ɔː(ɹ)ˈkeɪ.diː.ən/ adj
orcadien
from the Orkney Islands

Orcadian /ɔː(ɹ)ˈkeɪ.diː.ən/ n
Orcadien Orcadienne
someone from the Orkney Islands

Orcus /ˈɔːrkəs/ pn
Orcus

Order of Australia pn
ordre d'Australie
order of chivalry

Ordinary Time pn
temps ordinaire
season of the Christian liturgical calendar

Ore Mountains pn
monts Métallifères
mountain range

Oregon /ˈɑɹɪɡən/ /ˈɒɹɪɡən/ /ˈɔɹɡən/ /ˈɔɹɪɡən/ pn
Orégon Oregon
northwestern state of the United States of America

Oregonian adj
orégonais orégonien
of or pertaining to Oregon

Oregonian n
Orégonais Orégonien
inhabitant or native of Oregon

Orenburg pn
Orenbourg
city in Russia

Orient /ˈɔɹ.i.ənt/ /ˈɔː.ɹɪ.ənt/ pn
Levant Orient
countries of Asia

Oriental /ɔːɹiˈɛntl̩/ adj
oriental
of or relating to the Orient or Asia, especially the Far East

Oriental /ɔːɹiˈɛntl̩/ n
Oriental
person

Oriental Republic of Uruguay pn
République orientale de l'Uruguay
official name of Uruguay

Orinoco /ˌoʊɹɪˈnoʊkoʊ/ /ˌɒɹɪˈnəʊkəʊ/ pn
Orénoque
river

Orion /əˈɹaɪən/ pn
Orion
constellation
in mythology

Orion's Belt pn
Baudrier d'Orion Ceinture d'Orion
bright asterism

Oristano pn
Oristano
province
town

Oriya pn
oriya
language

Orkney Islands pn
Orcades
group of islands

Orleans /ˈɔɹ.li.ənz/ pn
Orléans
a city in France

Orlon n
orlon
synthetic fibre

Orne pn
Orne
department of France
river in France

Orontes /ɔːˈɹɒntiːz/ pn
Oronte Assi
river in Western Asia

Orontian /ɔːˈɹɒnti.ən/ adj
orontien
of or pertaining to the Orontes

Orpheus /ˈɔɹfi.əs/ pn
Orphée
the musician who searched for Eurydice

Orthodox adj
orthodoxe
of the Orthodox Churches

Orthodox Church n
Église orthodoxe
the Eastern body of Christendom

Orthodoxy /ˈɔːɹθədɑːksi/ /ˈɔːθədɒksi/ pn
orthodoxie
the Eastern Orthodox Church and its foundations

Orwell /ˈɔːwel/ /ˈɔːɹwel/ pn
Orwell
surname

Orwellian /ɔɹˈwɛli.ən/ /ɔːˈwɛli.ən/ adj
orwellien
of or relating to Orwell, especially his dystopian novels

Oryol pn
Orel Oriol
a city in Russia

Osage /ˈoʊseɪdʒ/ pn
Osage
language

Osaka /oʊˈsɑkə/ /əʊˈsɑːkə/ pn
Osaka
city in Honshū, Japan

Oscan /ˈɑːskən/ /ˈɒskən/ adj
osque
Of or pertaining to the Oscan language or Oscan people, or their writing system

Oscan /ˈɑːskən/ /ˈɒskən/ n
Osque
Person

Oscan /ˈɑːskən/ /ˈɒskən/ pn
osque
Language

Oscar /ˈɑs.kɚ/ /ˈɒs.kə/ pn
Oscar
male given name

Osh pn
Och
Kyrgyz city

Oslo /ˈɒzləʊ/ pn
Oslo
the capital and a county municipality of Norway

Osmussaar pn
Osmussaar
Island in northwest Estonia

Osroene pn
Osroène
ancient kingdom

Ossetia /əˈsɛtiə/ /əˈsɛtɪə/ pn
Ossétie
region in the Caucasus

Ossetian /ɑːˈseti.ən/ /ɒˈseti.ən/ adj
ossète
pertaining to Ossetia

Ossetian /ɑːˈseti.ən/ /ɒˈseti.ən/ n
Ossète Ossétien Ossétienne
member of the people

Ossetian /ɑːˈseti.ən/ /ɒˈseti.ən/ pn
ossète
language

Ossianesque adj
ossianesque ossianesques

Ostend /ˈɒstˌɛnd/ pn
Ostende
largest coastal city of Belgium

Ostrobothnia pn
Ostrobotnie
historical province
region in Finland

Ostrogoth n
Ostrogoth
member of a tribe of Eastern Goths

Oswald pn
Oswald
male given name

Ottawa /ˈɒtəwə/ n
outaouais
a member of the Ottawa people

Ottawa /ˈɒtəwə/ pn
Outaouais
Native American people
Ottawa
capital of Canada

Ottawan n
Outaouais Outaouaise
native or inhabitant of Ottawa

Otterhound n
chien a loutre
breed of dog

Ottoman /ˈɑtəmən/ /ˈɒtəmən/ adj
ottoman
of the Islamic empire of Turkey

Ottoman /ˈɑtəmən/ /ˈɒtəmən/ n
ottoman
Turk from the period of Ottoman Empire

Ottoman Empire /ˈɑtəmən ˈɛmpaɪɹ/ /ˈɒtəmən ˈɛmpaɪə/ pn
Empire ottoman
Turkish empire

Ottoman Turkish pn
turc osmanli
the variety of the Turkish language that was used as the administrative and literary language of the Ottoman Empire

Ottonian adj
ottonien
Pertaining to a dynasty of Germanic kings including Otto the Great

Ouagadougou /ˈwɑːɡəˈduːɡuː/ pn
Ouagadougou
capital of Burkina Faso

Ouija /ˈwiːdʒə/ n
Ouija
a board with letters of the alphabet and "yes" and "no"

Our Lady pn
Notre Dame
Virgin Mary

Our Lady of Sorrows pn
Notre-Dame des Douleurs Notre-Dame des Sept Douleurs
the Virgin Mary in reference to her sorrows

Outer Mongolia pn
Mongolie extérieure
East Asian region

Oval Office pn
Bureau ovale
office of the President of the United States

Overijssel pn
Overijssel
province of the Netherlands

Ovid /ˈoʊvɪd/ pn
Ovide
Roman poet

Ovidian adj
ovidien
of Ovid

Owenism n
owénisme

Owenist adj
owéniste

Oxford /ˈɑksfɚd/ /ˈɒksfəd/ /ˈɔːksfəd/ pn
Oxford
city
l’université d’Oxford
university

Oxford shoe n
Richelieu richelieu
style of shoe

Oxfordian pn
Oxfordien
geologic age

Oxonian adj
oxonien oxonienne
of or pertaining to Oxford

PAH n
HAP
abbreviation: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon

PAT n
PAT
Pointe-aux-Trembles

PCO pn
BCP
Privy Council Office

PDA n
assistant personnel numérique
handheld computing device

PETase n
PETase
enzyme

PIN n
PIN NIP numéro d'identification personnel
personal identification number

PLC n
SA
Abbreviation for public limited company

PM n
après-midi
after 12:00:00

PMO n
CPM
Prime Minister's Office

PMSL phraseologicalUnit
ptdr
pissing myself laughing

PMT n
SPM
premenstrual tension

POP n
PDP
probability of precipitation

PRC pn
RPC
abbreviation of People’s Republic of China

PSTN n
RTC
public switched telephone network

PTO phraseologicalUnit
TSVP
Please turn over

PTO pn
Office américain des brevets et marques
United States Patent and Trademark Office

PTSD n
TSPT
initialism: post-traumatic stress disorder

Pa /paː/ n
papa
father
pépé
grandfather

Pabloism n
pablisme

Pabloist adj
pabliste

Pachamama pn
Pachamama
goddess

Pacific Ocean pn
océan Pacifique Pacifique
the world's largest body of water

Pactolus /pækˈtəʊləs/ pn
Pactole
river

Padishah /ˈpɑːdɪʃɑː/ n
padichah
Padishah

Padua pn
Padoue
city
province

Paibian pn
Paibien
subdivision of the Cambrian period

Paki shop n
Arabe arabe du coin
corner shop run by a Pakistani

Pakistan /ˈpækɪsˌtæn/ /ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Pakistan
country in South Asia

Pakistani adj
pakistanais Pakistanais
Of, from, or pertaining to Pakistan, or its people

Pakistani n
Pakistanais Pakistanaise
A person from Pakistan or of Pakistani descent

Palace of Westminster pn
palais de Westminster
building in London housing the House of Commons and House of Lords

Palaic /pəˈleɪɪk/ pn
palaïte
Indo-European language

Palatinate pn
Palatinat
Palatinate

Palatine pn
Palatin
hill of Rome

Palau /pəˈlaʊ/ pn
Belau Palau Palaos
Republic of Palau

Palauan n
Palaois Palaoise Palaosien Palaosienne
someone from Palau

Paleolithic /ˈpeɪl.ɪi.əʊˌlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˈpæl.ɪi.oʊˌlɪθ.ɪk/ n
paléolithique
Old Stone Age

Paleoproterozoic adj
paléoprotérozoïque
of an era from 2,500 to 1,600 million years ago

Paleoproterozoic pn
Paléoprotérozoïque
era 2,500-1,600 Ma

Paleozoic adj
paléozoïque

Paleozoic pn
Paléozoïque
Paleozoic era

Palermo pn
Palerme
city
province

Palestine /ˈpæləsˌtaɪn/ /ˈpæləsˌtiːn/ pn
Palestine
West Bank and Gaza Strip collectively
geographic region
historical: former British Mandate
historical: former British entity
historical: Roman province

Palestinian adj
palestinien palestinienne
of, from, or pertaining to Palestine and/or the Palestinian people

Palestinian n
Palestinien Palestinienne
inhabitant of Palestine or Arab of Palestinian descent

Palestinian Arabic pn
arabe palestinien
Palestinian Arabic

Pali /ˈpɑːli/ pn
pali
a Middle Indo-Aryan language

Palladian /pəˈleɪ.di.ən/ /pəˈleɪ.dɪ.ən/ adj
palladien palladienne
in the style of the Italian neoclassical architect Andrea Palladio

Pallas pn
Pallas

Pallas's gull n
goéland ichthyaète
Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus

Pallas's leaf warbler n
pouillot de Pallas
Phylloscopus proregulus

Palm Sunday n
dimanche des Rameaux
Sunday before Easter

Palmyra /pælˈmaɪɹə/ pn
Palmyre
ancient city

Palmyrene /ˌpælməˈɹiːn/ adj
palmyrène
of, from or relating to ancient Palmyra

Palmyrene /ˌpælməˈɹiːn/ n
Palmyrène
inhabitant of ancient Palmyra

Palmyrene /ˌpælməˈɹiːn/ pn
Palmyrène
Western Aramaic dialect
ancient country of which Palmyra was the capital

Palmyrenian adj
palmyrénien palmyrénienne
of or pertaining to Palmyrene (ancient country)

Palmyrenian n
Palmyrénien Palmyrénienne
native or inhabitant of Palmyrene

Pamir pn
Pamir
mountain range

Pamplona /pæmˈploʊnə/ pn
Pampelune
city in Navarre of northern Spain

Pan pn
Pan
Greek god of nature

Pan-American adj
panaméricain
covering or representing all of the Americas

Pan-Americanism n
panaméricanisme
belief in the benefit of Pan-American organization

Pan-European adj
paneuropéen paneuropéenne
for most or all of Europe

Pan-Germanism n
pangermanisme
movement striving to unite all Germans

Pan-Slavism n
panslavisme
movement

Pan-Turkism n
panturquisme
political movement

Panaji pn
Panaji Panjim
capital of Goa, India

Panama /ˈpæn.ə.mɑː/ pn
Panamá Panama
country

Panama Canal pn
Canal de Panamá
Canal

Panama City pn
Panamá
capital of Panama

Panama hat n
panama
a type of brimmed hat from South America

Panamanian /pænəˈmeɪni.ən/ adj
panamien panaméen
pertaining to Panama

Panamanian /pænəˈmeɪni.ən/ n
Panaméen Panaméenne Panamanien Panamien Panamègne
person from Panama
Panamanien Panamien Panamègne Panaméen
person from Panama City

Panchatantra pn
Pañchatantra
a collection of Sanskrit and Pali animal fables in verse and prose

Panchen Lama n
Panchen-lama
second-highest ranking lama of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism

Pandora /ˌpænˈdɔɹə/ pn
Pandore
Character in Greek mythology

Pandora's box n
boîte de Pandore
A source of unforeseen trouble.

Pangaea /pænˈdʒiːə/ pn
Pangée
supercontinent prior to Triassic

Panglossian /pænˈɡlɑsi.ən/ /pænˈɡlɒsɪən/ adj
panglossien
naively or unreasonably optimistic

Panhellenic adj
panhellénique

Pap smear n
frottis
gynaecology: screening test

Pap test n
test de Papanicolaou
gynaecology: screening test

Papal States pn
États pontificaux
state

Papeete pn
Papeete Papeʻete
capital of French Polynesia

Paphos pn
Paphos
city in Cyprus

Papiamentu pn
papiamento
language

Papua pn
Papouasie
the southern part of Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea /ˈpæp.u.ə ˌnu ˈɡɪn.i/ /ˈpæp.uː.ə ˌnjuː ˈɡɪn.i/ pn
Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée
country in Oceania

Papuan adj
papou papoue
pertaining to Papua or Papua New Guinea

Papuan n
Papou Papoue
Someone from Papua or Papua New Guinea

Paracel Islands pn
Paracel
group of islands

Paracelsian adj
paracelsien

Paracelsus /ˌpæɹəˈsɛlsəs/ pn
Paracelse
The adopted name of Philippus von Hohenheim

Paradise /ˈpæɹədaɪs/ pn
paradis
Heaven
paradis paradis terrestre
the Garden of Eden

Paraguay /ˈpæɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ɡweɪ/ pn
Paraguay
country in South America

Paraguayan n
Paraguayen Paraguayenne Paraguéen Paraguéenne
person from Paraguay

Paralympian n
paralympien paralympienne

Paralympic adj
paralympique
relating to the Paralympics

Paralympic Games pn
Jeux paralympiques
international sports competition for people with physical disabilities

Paralympics pn
Paralympiques
sport event

Paramaribo pn
Paramaribo
capital of Suriname

Paris /ˈpæɹ.ɪs/ /ˈpɛɹ.ɪs/ pn
Paris
capital of France
cities in the U.S.
Trojan prince

Paris syndrome n
syndrome de Paris
psychological disorder

Parisian /pəˈɹiʒən/ /pəˈɹɪzɪ.ən/ adj
parisien
of Paris

Parisian /pəˈɹiʒən/ /pəˈɹɪzɪ.ən/ n
Parisien Parisienne
someone from Paris

Parisienne /pəɹɪzɪˈɛn/ n
Parisienne
woman from Paris

Parkinson's disease n
maladie de Parkinson
Parkinson's disease

Parma pn
Parme
city
province

Parmenides pn
Parménide
philosopher

Parthenon /ˈpɑːɹθənɑːn/ /ˈpɑːθənən/ pn
Parthénon
ancient temple to Athena

Parthenope pn
Parthénope
One of the Sirens from Greek mythology
asteroid

Parthia /ˈpɑɹθi.ə/ /ˈpɑːθi.ə/ pn
Parthie
(historical) region
empire of the Parthians

Parthian /ˈpɑɹθiən/ /ˈpɑːθɪən/ adj
parthe
relating to Parthia

Parthian /ˈpɑɹθiən/ /ˈpɑːθɪən/ n
Parthe
person

Parti Quebecois pn
Parti Québécois
party

Pas-de-Calais pn
Pas de Calais Pas-de-Calais
a département of northern France

Pasargadae pn
Pasargades
ancient city of Persia

Pascal /pæsˈkæl/ pn
Pascal
male given name

Pascal's triangle n
triangle de Pascal
Pascal's triangle

Pascal's wager pn
pari de Pascal
Pascal's wager

Paschal Lamb /ˈpæs.kəl ˈlæm/ n
Agneau Mystique Agneau Pascal Agneau de Dieu Pâque
Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice
agneau pascal
heraldry: a lamb depicted with nimbus and bearing a flag
agneau pascal Pâque pâque
the lamb eaten at Passover

Pashto /ˈpæʃtəʊ/ n
pachto pashto
official language of Afghanistan

Pashtun n
Pachtoune
Pashtun person

Pashtunwali pn
pachtounwali
Pashtun tribal code of conduct

Passarge pn
Passarge Pasłęka
river in eastern Europe

Passion Sunday n
Dimanche de la Passion
fifth Sunday in Lent

Passover pn
Pâque Pessah
Jewish festival

Pastafarianism n
pastafarisme
a parody religion

Patagonia pn
Patagonie
geographical region

Patagonian adj
patagon patagonien
of or pertaining to Patagonia

Patras /pəˈtɹæs/ pn
Patrai
city of Greece

Patricia /pəˈtɹɪʃə/ pn
Patricia
female given name

Patrick /ˈpætɹɪk/ pn
Patrice Patrick
given name

Patriot n
Patriote
Rebellions of the Canadas

Patriote n
Patriote
Rebellion of Lower Canada

Patripassian adj
patripassien patropassien théopaschite
Patripassian

Patripassian n
patripassienne patropassienne
Patripassian

Patroclus pn
Patrocle
character in the Iliad

Pau pn
Pau
city in France

Paul /pɑl/ /pɔl/ /pɔːl/ pn
Paul
male given name
the Apostle

Paulette pn
Paulette
female given name

Pauli exclusion principle n
principe d'exclusion de Pauli
a principle in quantum mechanics

Pauline /ˈpɔːˌlaɪn/ /ˈpɔːˌliːn/ pn
Pauline
female given name

Pavia /pəˈvi.ə/ pn
Pavie
capital
province

Pavlovian /pævˈloʊvi.ən/ adj
pavlovien pavlovienne
of or relating to the theories of Ivan Pavlov

Pavo pn
Paon
constellation of the southern sky

Pax Americana pn
pax americana

Pays de la Loire pn
Pays de la Loire
region of France

Peach Melba n
Pêche Melba
French dessert

Peel pn
Peel
regional municipality

Pegasus pn
Pégase
constellation
mythical winged horse

Peitho pn
Péitho
One of the Charites

Pekin n
pékin
patterned fabric

Pekin duck n
canard de Pékin
breed of domestic duck

Peking duck n
canard laqué canard laqué de Pékin
dish consisting of duck and pancake

Peking opera n
opéra de Beijing opéra de Pékin
form of Chinese theatre

Pekingese adj
pékinais pékinois
of or related to Beijing

Pekingese n
pékinois pékinoise
dog
Pékinais Pékinaise Pékinois Pékinoise
someone from Beijing

Pelagianism n
pélagianisme
Christian belief

Peleus /ˈpiː.li.əs/ pn
Pélée
surname

Peloponnese /pɛləpəˈniːs/ pn
Péloponnèse
region of Greece

Penelope /pɨˈnɛləpi/ pn
Pénélope
female given name
wife of Odysseus

Pennsylvania /ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪni.ə/ pn
Pennsylvanie
US state

Pentagon /ˈpɛntəɡɑn/ /ˈpɛntəɡən/ pn
Pentagone
headquarters of the United States of America's Department of Defense

Pentarchy pn
Pentarchie
model of Church organization historically championed in the Eastern Orthodox Church

Pentecost /ˈpɛntɪkɑst/ /ˈpɛntɪkɒst/ /ˈpɛntɪkɔst/ pn
Pentecôte
Christian festival

Pentecostal n
pentecôtiste
a member of a Pentecostal church

Pentecostalism n
pentecôtisme
Christian religious movement

Pentium /ˈpɛnti.əm/ /ˈpɛntɪəm/ pn
Pentium
chip

People of the Book n
gens du Livre
Non-Muslims who adhere to an Abrahamic religion

People's Democratic Republic of Algeria pn
République algérienne démocratique et populaire
official name of Algeria

People's Democratic Republic of Yemen pn
République démocratique populaire du Yémen
South Yemen

People's Liberation Army pn
Armée populaire de libération
army branch

People's Republic of Bangladesh pn
République populaire du Bangladesh
People's Republic of Bangladesh

People's Republic of China pn
République populaire de Chine
official name of China

Pepsi /ˈpɛpsi/ pn
Pepsi
the brand of drink

Perches pn
Perches
Commune in Haiti

Pergamum /ˈpɜːɡəməm/ /ˈpɝːɡəməm/ pn
Pergame
an ancient Greek city

Pericles /ˈpɛɹɪkliːz/ pn
Périclès
Greek politician

Perikhanyan pn
Périkhanian
Armenian surname

Perioikoi /ˌpɛɹiˈɔɪkɔɪ/ n
périèques
ancient inhabitant of Laconia

Perm pn
Perm
city in Russia

Permian /ˈpəːmɪən/ pn
Permien
Permian period

Permic pn
langue permienne
group of Finnic languages

Pernambucan adj
pernamboucain

Pernambuco pn
Pernambouc
state

Perpignan /ˈpɜːpɪnjɒn/ /ˌpɝpiˈnjɑ̃/ pn
Perpignan
city in Pyrénées-Orientales, France

Persephone /pəˈsɛfəni/ /pɚˈsɛfəniː/ pn
Perséphone
Greek goddess

Persepolis /pɜːˈsepəlɪs/ /pɝˈsepəlɪs/ pn
Persépolis
ancient city of Persia

Perseus /ˈpɜːsi.əs/ /ˈpɝsi.əs/ pn
Persée
mythical Greek warrior
constellation

Persia /ˈpɜː(ɹ).ʒə/ pn
Perse
region of ancient Iran

Persian /ˈpɜː.ʒən/ /ˈpɝʒən/ adj
persan
persan perse
of, from, or pertaining to Persia
of or pertaining to the Persian language
of or pertaining to the Persian people

Persian /ˈpɜː.ʒən/ /ˈpɝʒən/ n
Persan
Perse Persan
person from Persia
persan
the Persian language
Persian cat

Persian Gulf /ˌpɜːʒən ˈɡʌlf/ /ˌpɝʒən ˈɡʌlf/ pn
golfe Persique
gulf between Iran and the Arabian peninsula

Perth /pɜːθ/ /pɝθ/ pn
Perth
city in Scotland
city in Western Australia

Peru /pəˈɹuː/ /ˈpɪəɹuː/ pn
Pérou
country in South America

Perugia pn
Pérouse

Peruvian /pəˈɹuːvi.ən/ adj
péruvien
pertaining to Peru

Peruvian /pəˈɹuːvi.ən/ n
Péruvien Péruvienne
person from Peru

Peruvian slaty antshrike n
batara bleuâtre
bird

Pescara pn
Pescara
city
province

Peshawar pn
Peshawar
capital of North West Frontier Province, Pakistan

Peter /ˈpitɚ/ /ˈpiːtə/ pn
Pierre
male given name
the Apostle
Pierre P
one of the epistles of Peter

Peter Pan syndrome /piːtə pan ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ pn
syndrome de Peter Pan
Supposed psychological phenomenon

Petersburgian adj
pétersbourgeois saint-pétersbourgeois
relating to Saint Petersburg

Petersburgian n
Saint-Pétersbourgeois Saint-Pétersbourgeoise
resident of Saint Petersburg

Petey pn
Pierrot
diminutive of Peter

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen n
petit basset griffon vendéen
dog breed

Petrarch /ˈpetɹɑːk/ /ˈpetɹɑːɹk/ pn
Pétrarque
the scholar and poet Petrarca

Petrarchan adj
pétrarquien pétrarquiste
of or relating to Petrarch

Petrarchan sonnet n
sonnet italien sonnet pétrarquien sonnet pétrarquiste
type of sonnet

Petrarchism n
pétrarquisme
Petrarch's literary style

Petri dish /ˈpiːtɹi ˌdiʃ/ /ˈpɛtɹi ˌdiʃ/ n
boîte de Petri
dish used to culture bacteria

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky pn
Petropavlovsk-Kamtchatski
city in Russia

Petrovich pn
Petrovitch
Russian patronymic

Peugeot /ˈpɜːʒəʊ/ n
Peugeot
car manufactured by Peugeot

Peugeot /ˈpɜːʒəʊ/ pn
Peugeot
French manufacturer of cars

Phaistos /ˈfɛstɒs/ pn
Phaistos
ancient Minoan city in southern Crete

Phanerozoic adj
phanérozoïque
relating to the Phanerozoic eon

Phanerozoic pn
Phanérozoïque
geologic eon

Pharisee /ˈfɛɹɪsi/ /ˈfɛɹɪsiː/ n
pharisien
member of an ancient Jewish political party, social movement, etc

Philadelphia /fɪləˈdɛlfi.ə/ [fɪɫəˈdɜɫfi.ə] pn
Philadelphie
largest city in Pennsylvania

Philemon /ˈfɪləmən/ /ˌfaɪˈliːmɒn/ pn
Philémon Épître à Philémon
book of the Bible
Philémon
male given name

Philip /ˈfɪləp/ /ˈfɪlɪp/ pn
Philippe
male given name
biblical persons

Philippi /fɪˈlɪpaɪ/ pn
Philippes
ancient town

Philippians pn
Philippiens
book of the Bible

Philippine eagle n
aigle des singes
species of eagle endemic to the Philippines

Philippines /ˈfɪlɪpinz/ pn
Philippines
Republic of the Philippines

Philistia pn
Philistie
ancient pentapolis in the Levant

Philistine /ˈfɪl.ɪ.staɪn/ n
Philistin
person from Philistia
philistin
person lacking appreciation of culture

Phillips screwdriver n
tournevis cruciforme
screwdriver

Philomena pn
Philomène
female given name

Phlegethon /ˈflɛɡɪθɑn/ /ˈflɛɡɪθɒn/ pn
Phlégéthon
river of the underworld

Phnom Penh /pəˈnɔːm ˈpɛn/ pn
Phnom Penh
capital city of Cambodia

Phobos /ˈfoʊbəs/ pn
Phobos
mythology
moon of Mars

Phocaea /foʊˈsiːə/ /fəʊˈsiːə/ pn
Phocée
an ancient Ionian Greek city on the western coast of Anatolia

Phoenicia /fəˈnɪʃɪə/ pn
Phénicie
land of the Phoenicians

Phoenician /fəˈniːʃən/ n
Phénicien
inhabitant of Phoenicia

Phoenix /ˈfiːnɪks/ pn
Phoenix
capital city of Arizona, United States
Phénix
constellation
nickname for Japan
phénix phœnix
mythical firebird

Phoney War pn
drôle de guerre
Phoney War

Phrygia /ˈfɹɪdʒ.i.ə/ pn
Phrygie
ancient kingdom

Phrygian /ˈfɹɪdʒɪən/ n
Phrygien Phrygienne
native or inhabitant of Phrygia

Phrygian /ˈfɹɪdʒɪən/ pn
phrygien
language

Phrygian cap n
bonnet phrygien
conical close-fitting cap with the top bent forward

Pi Day /ˈpaɪ deɪ/ pn
journée de pi
March 14th, an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi)

Piacenza pn
Plaisance
capital
province

Piacenzian pn
Plaisancien
subdivision of the Pliocene epoch

Piagetian adj
piagétien
relating to Jean Piaget

Piarist n
piariste
member of the Order of Poor Clerics Regular of the Mother of God of the Pious Schools

Picard adj
picard
of, from or relating to Picardy

Picard n
Picard
person

Picard pn
picard
language

Picardy pn
Picardie
region of France

Picardy third n
tierce picarde
final major third

Pichilemu pn
Pichilemu
Pichilemu

Pict /pɪkt/ n
Picte
member of an ancient people of northern and central Scotland

Pictor pn
Peintre
constellation

Pied Piper /paɪd ˈpaɪ.pə/ pn
Joueur de flûte de Hamelin
a folk tale
the main character in this story

Piedmont /ˈpiːdmɒnt/ pn
Piémont
region

Piedmontese /ˌpiːdmɒnˈtiːz/ adj
piémontais
of, from, or relating to Piedmont

Piedmontese /ˌpiːdmɒnˈtiːz/ n
Piémontais Piémontaise
inhabitant

Piedmontese /ˌpiːdmɒnˈtiːz/ pn
piémontais
language

Pieria pn
Piérie
Greek prefecture

Pierrot /pɪəˈɹəʊ/ pn
Pierrot
buffoon

Pikachu n
Pikachu
Pokémon

Pilate /ˈpaɪlət/ pn
Pilate
Pontius Pilate

Pillars of Hercules pn
Colonnes d'Hercule
two promontories at the Strait of Gibraltar

Pilsen pn
Pilsen
city in the Czech Republic

Pindus pn
Pinde
mountain range

Pinocchian adj
pinocchiesque
of or relating to Pinocchio

Pinocchio /pɪˈnoʊki.oʊ/ /pɪˈnəʊkjəʊ/ pn
Pinocchio
fairy tale
protagonist

Pinot Noir /ˌpiːnəʊ ˈnwɑː(ɹ)/ n
pinot noir
black grape
wine

Pinyin /ˈpɪnjɪn/ pn
pinyin
romanization of Mandarin Chinese

Piraeus pn
Le Pirée
city

Pirandellian /ˌpɪɹənˈdɛlɪ.ən/ adj
pirandellien
characteristic of the works of Luigi Pirandello

Pisa pn
Pise
city in Italy

Pisces /ˈpaɪsiːz/ n
Poisson
Someone with a Pisces star sign

Pisces /ˈpaɪsiːz/ pn
Poissons
constellation
astrological sign

Piscis Austrinus pn
Poisson austral
constellation

Pistoia pn
Pistoia
capital
province

Pitcairn Islands pn
Îles Pitcairn
British territory

Planalto slaty antshrike n
batara du Plano Alto
bird

Planck's constant n
constante de Planck
constant

Planet X pn
planète X
hypothetical planet

Plato /ˈpleɪ.toʊ/ /ˈpleɪ.təʊ/ pn
Platon
Greek philosopher

Platonic adj
platonicien
related to Plato

PlayStation n
PlayStation
series of video game consoles

Pleiades /ˈplaɪədiːz/ /ˈpliːədiːz/ pn
Pléiades
Greek mythology
astronomy

Pliensbachian pn
Pliensbachien
a subdivision of the Jurassic period

Plinian adj
plinien
of or pertaining to Pliny the Younger or Pliny the Elder

Plurinational State of Bolivia pn
État plurinational de Bolivie
official name of Bolivia

Plutarch /ˈplu.tɑɹk/ /ˈpluː.tɑːk/ pn
Plutarque
Greek historian

Pluto /ˈplutoʊ/ /ˈpluːtəʊ/ pn
Pluton
Kuiper belt object - a dwarf planet
god

Plutonian /pluˈtoʊ.ni.ən/ /pluːˈtəʊ.nɪ.ən/ adj
plutonien
of or relating to Pluto, the Greek and Roman god of the underworld
plutonien plutonique
of, pertaining to, or supporting plutonism
plutonien
of or relating to the dwarf planet Pluto

Plutonian /pluˈtoʊ.ni.ən/ /pluːˈtəʊ.nɪ.ən/ n
plutonique
proponent of plutonism
Plutonien Plutonienne
(imaginary) inhabitant of Pluto

Pluviôse /ˈpluvioʊs/ /ˈpluːvɪəʊs/ pn
pluviôse
the fifth month of the French Republican Calendar

Po pn
Pô
longest river in Italy

Po valley pn
plaine du Pô
large plain in northern Italy

Poconos /ˈpoʊkənoʊz/ pn
Poconos
tribe

Podgorica /ˌpɒdɡəˈɹɪtsa/ pn
Podgorica
capital city of Montenegro

Podolia pn
Podolie

Pohnpeian pn
pohnpei
Micronesian language

Poitevin adj
poitevin
pertaining to Poitiers
pertaining to Poitou

Poitiers /pwa.tje/ pn
Poitiers
City in France

Poland /ˈpoʊ.lənd/ /ˈpəʊ.lənd/ pn
Pologne
European country

Polari /pəˈlɑːri/ pn
polari
Gay community slang

Polaris /pɔʊˈlɑɹɪs/ pn
Étoile polaire
star

Pole /poʊl/ /pəʊl/ n
Polonais Polonaise
person from Poland

Pole Star pn
Étoile polaire
star

Polish /ˈpoʊlɪʃ/ /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ adj
polonais
of Poland or its language

Polish /ˈpoʊlɪʃ/ /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ n
polonais
the language of Poland

Polish notation n
notation polonaise
notation for arithmetic formulae

Polish sausage n
saucisse polonaise

Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth pn
Commonwealth polonais-lituanien
confederation of Poland and Lithuania

Pollux pn
Pollux
Dioscuri
Star

Pollyanna n
Pollyanna
a persistently cheerful and optimistic person

Polonization n
polonisation
Polonization

Polovtsian adj
polovtsien
of or pertaining to the Polovtsians

Poltava pn
Poltava
city

Polynesia /pɒləˈniːzi.ə/ /ˌpɑːləˈniːʒə/ pn
Polynésie
part of Oceania

Polynesian n
Polynésien Polynésienne
person from Polynesia

Pomerania pn
Poméranie
region of Europe on the southern shores of the Baltic Sea

Pomeranian adj
poméranien poméranienne
of, or relative to Pomerania

Pomeranian n
spitz nain
breed of small, fluffy, energetic spitz-dogs
Poméranien Poméranienne
native or inhabitant of Pomerania

Pompeii /pɑːmˈpeɪi/ /pɒmˈpeɪi/ pn
Pompéi
a historical city

Pompey /ˈpɒm.pi/ pn
Pompée
a military and political leader of the late Roman Republic

Popemobile n
papamobile
any of various vehicles with bulletproof glass sides used to transport the Pope

Popperian adj
poppérien
of or relating to the philosophy of Karl R. Popper

Pordenone pn
Pordenone
province
town

Pori pn
Pori
city in Finland

Port Elizabeth pn
Port Elizabeth
port of Eastern Cape

Port Louis pn
Port-Louis
The capital of Mauritius

Port Moresby /ˌpɔɹt ˈmɔɹzbi/ pn
Port Moresby
capital of Papua New Guinea

Port of Spain pn
Port-d'Espagne
The capital of Trinidad and Tobago

Port-au-Prince /ˌpɔɹtoʊˈpɹɪns/ /ˌpɔːtəʊˈpɹɪns/ pn
Port-au-Prince
capital of Haiti

Portoferraio /ˌpɔː(ɹ)təʊfəˈɹaɪəʊ/ pn
Portoferraio
city and harbour in the north of Elba, Italy

Portsmouth pn
Portsmouth
city in southern England

Portugal /ˈpɔɹt͡ʃəɡəl/ /ˈpɔːt͡ʃəɡəl/ pn
Portugal
country

Portuguese /ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiz/ /ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/ adj
portugais portugaise
of or relating to the region of Portugal
of or relating to the Portuguese language

Portuguese /ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiz/ /ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/ n
Portugais Portugaise portos
person native to Portugal
portugais Portugais
the language

Portuguese Republic pn
République portugaise
official name of Portugal

Portuguese Water Dog /ˌpɔɹtʃəɡiːz ˈwɔtɚ dɔɡ/ /ˌpɔːtʃəɡiːz ˈwɔːtə dɒɡ/ n
chien d'eau portugais
Portuguese Water Dog

Portuguese man-of-war n
galère portugaise physalie vessie de mer
Physalia physalis

Portuguese oak n
chêne du Portugal chêne portugais
Quercus faginea

Posadism n
posadisme

Posadist adj
posadiste

Poseidon /pəˈsaɪdn̩/ pn
Poséidon
the god of the sea

Potawatomi n
potéouatami potéouatamis
member of the Potawatomi people

Potawatomi pn
Potéouatamis
Native American people

Potemkin village n
village Potemkine
any false construct devised to disguise a shortcoming or improve appearances

Potenza pn
Potenza
province
town

Poznan pn
Poznań
city in Poland

Praetorian n
prétorien
member of that force

Pragian pn
Praguien
a subdivision of the Devonian period

Prague /pɹɑːɡ/ pn
Prague
capital of the Czech Republic

Prairial /pɹɛɹˈjɑl/ /ˈpɹɛːɹɪ.əl/ pn
prairial
the ninth month of French Republican Calendar

Prakrit /ˈpɹɑːkɹɪt/ pn
prakrit
any of Middle Indo-Aryan languages, derived from dialects of Old Indo-Aryan languages

Prancer pn
Furie
reindeer of Santa Claus

Prato pn
Prato
city
province

Prealps pn
Préalpes
Alpine foothills

Precambrian adj
précambrien
before the Phanerozoic

Presbyterian /ˌpɹez.bɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/ /ˌpɹɛz.bɪˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ adj
presbytérien
relating to the Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian /ˌpɹez.bɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/ /ˌpɹɛz.bɪˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ n
presbytérien
person belonging to the Presbyterian Church

Presbyterianism n
presbytérianisme
form of Protestantism

Pretoria pn
Prétoria
capital of South Africa

Priabonian pn
Priabonien
subdivision of the Eocene epoch

Priam /ˈpɹaɪəm/ pn
Priam
king of Troy

Priapus /pɹaɪˈeɪpəs/ pn
Priape
son of Aphrodite and Dionysus

Primorsky Krai pn
Kraï du Primorie Primorie
federal subject of Russia

Prince Albert n
Prince Albert
piercing through the glans penis

Prince Charming n
prince charmant
romantically ideal man
the fictional character

Prince Edward Island pn
Île-du-Prince-Édouard
Province in eastern Canada

Prince Edward Islander n
Prince-Édouardien Prince-Édouardienne
native or inhabitant of PEI

Prince of Darkness pn
prince des ténèbres
Satan; the Devil

Prince of Wales pn
prince de Galles
royal title

Pringle n
Pringle
individual potato snack of the Pringles brand

Pripyat pn
Pripiat Pripyat
abandoned city in Ukraine

Priscilla /pɹɪˈsɪlə/ pn
Priscille
biblical woman

Pristina pn
Pristina
city

Procrustes pn
Procruste
legendary highwayman of Attica

Procyon /ˈpɹoʊsiˌɑn/ /ˈpɹəʊsiˌɒn/ pn
Procyon
Star

Produnova n
Produnova saut Produnova
Gymnastics vault

Produnova pn
Produnova
female surname

Progressive Conservative adj
progressiste-conservateur
pertaining to the Progressive Conservative Party

Progressive Conservative Party pn
Parti progressiste-conservateur
political party in Canada

Prohibition pn
Prohibition
period

Prometheus /pɹoʊˈmiθi.əs/ /pɹəˈmiːθi.əs/ pn
Prométhée
Greek mythological figure

Promised Land pn
Terre Promise Terre promise
land promised by God

Proterozoic adj
protérozoïque
of eon from 2,500 to 541 million years ago

Proterozoic pn
protérozoïque
eon 2,500-541 Ma

Protestant /ˈpɹɑtɪstənt/ /ˈpɹɒtɪstənt/ adj
protestant
pertaining to these denominatons

Protestant /ˈpɹɑtɪstənt/ /ˈpɹɒtɪstənt/ n
protestant protestante
someone who is a member of such a denomination

Protestantism /ˈpɹɑtɪstəntɪzəm/ /ˈpɹɒtɪstəntɪzəm/ n
protestantisme
faith

Proteus /ˈpɹoʊti.əs/ /ˈpɹəʊtjuːs/ pn
Protée
moon
mythology

Proto-Afro-Asiatic adj
proto-afro-asiatique
pertaining to the Proto-Afro-Asiatic language, or the people who spoke it

Proto-Afro-Asiatic n
Proto-Afro-Asiatique
person who spoke the Proto-Afro-Asiatic language

Proto-Afro-Asiatic pn
proto-afro-asiatique
ancestor language of Afro-Asiatic languages

Proto-Armenian pn
proto-arménien
prehistoric ancestor language

Proto-Brythonic pn
proto-brittanique
hypothetical ancestor language

Proto-Dravidian pn
proto-dravidien
Proto-Dravidian language

Proto-Germanic pn
proto-germanique
hypothetical prehistoric ancestor language

Proto-Indo-European /ˌpɹoʊ̯toʊ̯ˌɪndoʊ̯ˌjʊɹəˈpi.ən/ /ˌpɹəʊ̯təʊ̯ˌɪndə(ʊ̯)ˌjʊə̯ɹəˈpiːən/ adj
indoeuropéen indo-européen commun
pertaining to the Proto-Indo-European language, or the people who spoke it

Proto-Indo-European /ˌpɹoʊ̯toʊ̯ˌɪndoʊ̯ˌjʊɹəˈpi.ən/ /ˌpɹəʊ̯təʊ̯ˌɪndə(ʊ̯)ˌjʊə̯ɹəˈpiːən/ n
Indo-européen Indoeuropéen
person who spoke the Proto-Indo-European language

Proto-Indo-European /ˌpɹoʊ̯toʊ̯ˌɪndoʊ̯ˌjʊɹəˈpi.ən/ /ˌpɹəʊ̯təʊ̯ˌɪndə(ʊ̯)ˌjʊə̯ɹəˈpiːən/ pn
indo-européen commun indoeuropéen
ancestor language of most European and Indian languages

Proto-Italic pn
proto-italique
hypothetical prehistoric ancestor language

Proto-Mayan pn
proto-maya
hypothetical prehistoric ancestor language

Proto-Norse pn
proto-norrois
Indo-European language

Proto-Slavic adj
proto-slave
of or pertaining to Proto-Slavic language or people who spoke it

Proto-Slavic pn
proto-slave
Proto-Slavic

Proudhonian adj
proudhonien
of, or pertaining to, Proudhon or his ideas

Proudhonism n
proudhonisme

Proustian /ˈpɹusti.ən/ /ˈpɹuːstɪ.ən/ adj
proustien
reminiscent of Marcel Proust or his works

Provence pn
Provence
region in France

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur pn
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
region of France

Provençal /ˌpɹɒvɑːnˈsɑːl/ pn
provençal
language spoken in Provence

Proverbs pn
Proverbes
book of the Bible

Providence pn
Providence
Capital of Rhode Island

Proxima Centauri /ˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtɔ.ɹi/ /ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtɔː.ɹi/ pn
Alpha Centauri C Proxima Centauri Proxima du Centaure
a red dwarf star

Prudence pn
Prudence
female given name

Prudhomme pn
Prud'homme Prudhomme

Prussia /ˈpɹʌʃə/ pn
Prusse
former German province
geographical area
former Baltic country

Prussian /ˈpɹʌ.ʃən/ adj
prussien
of Prussia

Prussian /ˈpɹʌ.ʃən/ n
Prussien Prussienne
native or inhabitant of the geographical region of Prussia
citizen of German state of Prussia

Prussian /ˈpɹʌ.ʃən/ pn
prussien
language

Przewalski's horse n
cheval de Przewalski
Equus ferus przewalskii

Psalms pn
Psaumes
book of the Bible

Psyche pn
Psyché
Greco-Roman goddess

Ptolemaic /ˌtɑːləˈmeɪɪk/ /ˌtɒləˈmeɪɪk/ adj
ptolémaïque
of, or pertaining to, Claudius Ptolemy
of, or pertaining to, the Ptolemies

Ptolemy /ˈtɑləmi/ /ˈtɒləmi/ pn
Ptolémée
name of Greek origin

Puccinian adj
puccinien
of or pertaining to Giacomo Puccini

Puducherry /ˌpʊdʊˈtʃɛɹi/ pn
Pondichéry
Puducherry, India

Puerto Rican /ˈpɔɹ.ɾəˌɹiː.kən/ /ˈpɜː(ɹ).təˌɹiː.kən/ adj
portoricain
pertaining to Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican /ˈpɔɹ.ɾəˌɹiː.kən/ /ˈpɜː(ɹ).təˌɹiː.kən/ n
Portoricain Portoricaine
person from Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico /ˌpwɛəɹtoʊˈɹikoʊ/ /ˌpɔɹtəˈɹikoʊ/ pn
Porto Rico Puerto Rico
Caribbean Commonwealth

Pula pn
Pula
city

Pulitzer Prize /ˌpjulɪtsɚ ˈpɹaɪz/ /ˌpjuːlɪtsə ˈpɹaɪz/ /ˌpʊlɪtsə ˈpɹaɪz/ /ˌpʊlɪtsɚ ˈpɹaɪz/ n
prix Pulitzer
the award

Pune pn
Pune
city in India

Punic /ˈpjuːnɪk/ pn
punique
language of Carthage

Punjab /pʌnˈdʒɑːb/ pn
Pendjab Penjab
geographical region in South Asia

Punjabi /pʊnˈdʒɑːbi/ /pʌnˈdʒɑːbi/ adj
pendjabi penjabi
of, pertaining to, descended from the people or culture of the Punjab, or written in the Punjabi language

Punjabi /pʊnˈdʒɑːbi/ /pʌnˈdʒɑːbi/ n
pendjabi penjabi
language spoken in the Punjab region, in Northern India and eastern Pakistan
Pendjabi Penjabi Pundjabi Punjabi
resident of or immigrant from the Punjab

Puppis pn
Poupe
constellation

Purgatory pn
purgatoire
intermediate state after physical death

Purim pn
Pourim
Jewish festival

Pushkin pn
Pouchkine
Russian surname

Puss in Boots pn
chat botté
fairy tale

Putin /ˈpuː.tɪn/ pn
Poutine
surname

Putinesque adj
poutinesque
reminiscent of the beliefs or policies of Vladimir Putin

Putinism pn
poutinisme
the political policies of Vladimir Putin

Putler pn
Poutler
derogatory name of Vladimir Putin

Putonghua /ˌpuːtɔːŋˈhwɑː/ pn
putonghua
the official language of the People's Republic of China

Puy-de-Dôme pn
Puy-de-Dôme
département of Auvergne, France

Pyeongchang /pjɒŋˈt͡ʃæŋ/ pn
Pyeongchang
county of South Korea

Pyongyang pn
Pyongyang
capital of North Korea

Pyrenean /ˌpɪɹəˈniːən/ adj
pyrénéen
of or pertaining to the Pyrenees

Pyrenean ibex n
bouquetin des Pyrénées
recently extinct subspecies of ibex

Pyrenees pn
Pyrénées
the mountain range separating Spain from France

Pyrrhic victory /ˌpɪɹ.ɪk ˈvɪk.t(ə)ɹ.i/ n
victoire à la Pyrrhus
a costly victory

Pyrénées-Atlantiques pn
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
département of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Pyrénées-Orientales pn
Pyrénées-Orientales
department of France

Pythagoras /paɪˈθæɡ.əɹ.əs/ /pɪˈθæɡ.əɹ.əs/ pn
Pythagore
Ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher

Pythagorean /pɪˌθaɡəˈɹiːən/ adj
pythagoricien
of or relating to Pythagoras or his philosophy

Pythagorean /pɪˌθaɡəˈɹiːən/ n
pythagoricien pythagoricienne
follower of Pythagoras

Pythagorean theorem pn
théorème de Pythagore
mathematical theorem

Pythagorean triple n
triplet pythagoricien
set of three positive integers

Pythia n
pythie

Python /ˈpaɪθɑːn/ /ˈpaɪθən/ pn
Python
A programming language
Greek mythology

Pythoness n
pythie
priestess of the oracle of Apollo at Delphi

Pyxis pn
Boussole
constellation

Pärnu pn
Pärnu
city in Estonia

Père David's tit n
mésange de David
Poecile davidi

Q n
D
playing card

Q fever n
fièvre Q
infectious disease resembling influenza

Q.E.D. /ˌkjuˌiˈdi/ /ˌkjuːiːˈdiː/ phraseologicalUnit
CQFD

QPF n
SQ
Quebec police force

QPP n
SQ
law enforcement

QR code n
code QR
2-D barcode

QST n
TVQ
Quebec sales tax

Qadarite n
cadarien
member of the Qadariyya

Qajar n
Kadjar
member of the Qajar dynasty

Qatar /ˈkæˌtɑɹ/ pn
Qatar Katar
a country in the Middle East

Qatari /ˌkəˈtɑːɹ.i/ adj
qatari qatarien qatariote
of, from, or pertaining to Qatar or the Qatari people

Qatari /ˌkəˈtɑːɹ.i/ n
Qatari Qatarien Qatariote
person from Qatar or of Qatari descent

Qin Mountains pn
monts Qinling
mountain range in southern Shaanxi province

Qing dynasty /t͡ʃɪŋ ˌdaɪnəsti/ pn
dynastie Qing
last dynasty of China

Quaker /ˈkweɪkɚ/ n
quaker
believer of the Quaker faith

Quaoar /ˈkwɑːwɑɹ/ pn
Quaoar

Quaternary pn
quaternaire
geological period

Quebec /kwɪˈbɛk/ pn
Québec
city
province

Quebec City pn
Québec Ville de Québec
capital of the province of Quebec

Quebecer n
Québecois Québécois
native or inhabitant of Quebec

Quebecism n
québécisme
Allegiance to Quebec
Quality of belonging to or being characteristic of Quebec
word or phrase of Quebec

Quebecois pn
français du Québec français québécois
Quebecois French

Quechua /ˈkɛtʃwə/ pn
quechua
language

Quechuan adj
kechua quechua
of or pertaining to the Quechua people or language

Queen Charlotte Islands pn
Îles de la Reine-Charlotte
archipelago off coast of British Columbia

Queensland /ˈkwiːnz.lænd/ /ˈkwiːnzlənd/ /ˈkwɪːnzˌlæːnd/ pn
Queensland
Australian state

Quentin /ˈkwɛntɪn/ pn
Quentin
male given name

Quenya /ˈkwɛnjə/ pn
quenya
constructed language

Quezon City /kɛˈzɒn ˈsɪ.ti/ pn
Quezón City
city in Metro Manila, Philippines

Quidditch /ˈkwɪdɪtʃ/ n
quidditch
fictitious ball game

Quinquagesima n
Quinquagésime
a Sunday in the Christian calendar

Quirinal Hill pn
Quirinal
one of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built

Quito /ˈkitoʊ/ pn
Quito
capital of Ecuador

Qur'an /kəˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹɑːn/ n
coran Coran
a copy of the Qur'an

Qur'an /kəˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹɑːn/ pn
Coran
the Islamic holy book

Quranism n
coranisme
Islam that rejects the role of the hadith

R&D n
R&D
Research and Development

RAM /ɹæm/ n
RAM mémoire RAM
random access memory

RAdm n
CAm
rear admiral

RBBG n
RBBG
rubber ball blast grenade

RCMP pn
GRC
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

RDBMS n
SGBDR
relational database management system

RDP pn
RDP
Rivière-des-Prairies

RGB n
RVB
red, green, blue

RIP /ɑː(ɹ) aɪ ˈpiː/ interjection
REP
abbreviation: rest in peace

RNA n
ARN
abbreviation of ribonucleic acid

ROI n
retour sur investissement
return on Investment

RPG n
JdR
role-playing game

RSVP v
R.S.V.P.
initialism meaning reply please

RTFM phraseologicalUnit
LLFM (lis le foutu manuel)
Abbreviation of Read the fucking manual

Ra pn
Râ Rê
Egyptian god of the Sun

Rabelaisian adj
rabelaisien
pertaining to the works or period of Rabelais

Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti pn
Ratcha-Letchkhoumie et Basse Svanétie
region of Georgia

Rachel /ˈɹeɪt͡ʃəl/ pn
Rachel
younger daughter of Laban

Rade n
Rade Radé Rhade Rhadé
ethnic group

Rade pn
rade radé rhade rhadé
language

Radhanite adj
radhanite

Raeffsky Islands pn
Îles Raevski Îles Raéffsky
island group in the Tuamotus, French Polynesia

Ragusa pn
Raguse
capital of the Italian province
province of Sicily

Rakvere pn
Rakvere
Town in Estonia

Raków /ˈɹækuːf/ pn
Raków
Polish town 1569–1869 and village 1869–present, important centre of Socinianism in the 16th–17th CC.

Ralph /ɹeɪf/ /ɹælf/ pn
Raoul
male given name

Ramadan /ɹæməˈdɑːn/ pn
ramadan
holy ninth month of Islamic lunar calendar

Ramesses pn
Ramsès
name of pharaohs

Ramin pn
Ramine
Male given name
Ramin
Surname

Randolph /ɹændɒlf/ pn
Randolph
male given name

Rangoonese n
Rangounais Rangounaise
someone from Rangoon

Raphael /ɹɑ.fɑɪˈɛl/ /ˈɹæ.feɪ.ɛl/ pn
Raphaël
Archangel
given name

Rapunzel /ɹəˈpʌnzəl/ pn
Raiponce
a German fairy tale
the main character of that tale

Rastafarianism pn
rastafarisme
religion that emerged in Jamaica in the 1930s

Ratahan pn
ratahan
Austronesian language

Ravelian adj
ravélien
of, or characteristic of Maurice Ravel, or his music

Ravenna pn
Ravenne
city
province

Raymond /ˈɹeɪmənd/ pn
Raymond
male given name

Raëlian n
raëlien
a member of Raëlism

Raëlism pn
raëlisme
religion with liberal sexual views

Reading /ˈɹɛdɪŋ/ pn
Reading
the town

Rebecca pn
Rebecca
female given name

Rebekah pn
Rébecca
sister of Laban and wife to Isaac

Recollect n
récollet
a member of a French reform branch of the Order of Friars Minor, commonly known as the Franciscans

Red Army pn
armée rouge
name of the Soviet army

Red Army man n
rouge-armiste
the lowest military rank of the Red Army

Red Brigades pn
Brigades rouges
former Marxist-Leninist militant group based in Italy

Red Crescent pn
Croissant-Rouge
branch of the Red Cross

Red Cross pn
Croix-Rouge
Red Cross

Red Delicious n
Délicieuse rouge Red Delicious
variety of apple

Red Planet pn
planète rouge
Mars

Red River pn
Fleuve Rouge
the Red River of Yunnan in southern China and of northern Vietnam

Red Sea pn
mer Rouge
sea between Africa and Arabia

Red Square pn
Place Rouge
Moscow square

Redange pn
Redange
city

Regensburg pn
Ratisbonne
city in Germany

Reggio nell'Emilia pn
Reggio d'Émilie
capital
province

Regina /ɹɪˈdʒaɪnə/ pn
Régine
female given name

Reich /ɹaɪx/ n
Reich empire
a German empire or nation

Reims /ɹiːmz/ pn
Reims
city

Remembrance Day pn
jour du Souvenir
in Canada, November 11

Remich pn
Remich
city

Renaissance /ɹəˈneɪsəns/ /ˈɹenɘˌsɔns/ /ˈɹɛnəˌsɑːns/ pn
Renaissance
14th century revival
renaissance
any similar revival

Renata pn
Renata
female given name

Renault /ɹəˈnoʊ/ /ˈɹɛnəʊ/ pn
Renault
car of Renault brand

Rennes pn
Rennes
city

Republic of Albania pn
République d’Albanie
Official name of Albania

Republic of Armenia pn
République d'Arménie
official name of Armenia

Republic of Austria pn
République d'Autriche
official name of Austria

Republic of Bulgaria pn
République de Bulgarie
official name of Bulgaria

Republic of China pn
Taiwan
state in East Asia

Republic of Croatia pn
La République de Croatie
official name of Croatia

Republic of Cuba pn
République de Cuba
official name of Cuba

Republic of Côte d'Ivoire pn
République de Côte d'Ivoire
official name of Côte d'Ivoire

Republic of Equatorial Guinea pn
République de Guinée équatoriale
official name of Equatorial Guinea

Republic of Estonia pn
République d'Estonie
official name of Estonia

Republic of Finland pn
République de Finlande
official full name of Finland

Republic of Ghana pn
République du Ghana
official name of Ghana

Republic of Hungary pn
République de Hongrie
former official name of Hungary

Republic of India pn
République de l'Inde
official name of India

Republic of Indonesia pn
République d'Indonésie
official name of Indonesia

Republic of Iraq pn
République d'Irak République d'Iraq
official name of Iraq

Republic of Ireland pn
République d'Irlande
country

Republic of Korea pn
République de Corée
country

Republic of Kosovo pn
République du Kosovo
official name of Kosovo

Republic of Latvia pn
République de Lettonie
Official name of Latvia

Republic of Lithuania pn
République de Lituanie
Official name of Lithuania

Republic of Nicaragua pn
république du Nicaragua
official name of Nicaragua

Republic of North Macedonia pn
République de Macédoine du Nord
Republic of North Macedonia

Republic of Peru pn
République du Pérou

Republic of Poland pn
République de Pologne
official name of Poland

Republic of Serbia pn
République de Serbie
official name of Serbia

Republic of Seychelles pn
République des Seychelles
official name of Seychelles

Republic of Singapore pn
République de Singapour
official name of Singapore

Republic of Slovenia pn
République de Slovénie
official name of Slovenia

Republic of South Africa pn
République d'Afrique du Sud
official name of South Africa

Republic of The Gambia pn
République de Gambie
official name of Gambia

Republic of Turkey pn
République turque
official name of the country of Turkey

Republic of Zaire pn
République du Zaïre
official name of Zaire

Republic of the Congo pn
République du Congo
country

Republican adj
républicain
pertaining to the Republican Party

Republican n
républicain républicaine
supporter of the Republican Party of the U.S.

Republika Srpska /ɹɪˈpʊblɪkə ˈsɜː(ɹ)pskə/ pn
République serbe de Bosnie
Entity within Bosnia and Herzegovina

Resurrection pn
résurrection
resurrection of Jesus

Reticulum pn
Réticule
small constellation of the southern summer sky

Reuben pn
Ruben
first son of Jacob
male given name

Reuleaux triangle n
triangle de Reuleaux
figure consisting of three circular arcs

Reunionese adj
réunionnais
of, from or pertaining to Réunion

Reunionese n
Réunionnais
person of or from Réunion

Revelation pn
Apocalypse Révélation
book of Bible

Reverend /ˈɹɛvɹənd/ n
Le Révérend
honorary title added to the names of Christian clergy

Revised Romanization of Korean pn
Romanisation révisée du coréen
Romanization standard for Korean

Rexism pn
rexisme
a fascist movement in Belgium

Rexist adj
rexiste
of, pertaining to or advocating Rexism

Rexist n
rexiste
a follower or advocate of Rexism.

Reykjavik /ˈɹɛk.jə.vɪk/ pn
Reykjavík
capital of Iceland

Reykjaviker n
Reykjavikois Reykjavikoise
inhabitant of Reykjavik

Reynard pn
Renart
name in European folklore for the red fox

Reynold pn
Renaud
male given name

Rhea pn
Rhéa
goddess
moon

Rhenish /ˈɹɛnɪʃ/ adj
rhénan
Pertaining to the river Rhine

Rhine /ɹaɪn/ pn
Rhin
river that flows through Europe

Rhineland /ˈɹaɪnlænd/ /ˈɹɑinland/ pn
Rhénanie
land on both sides of the river Rhine

Rhineland-Palatinate pn
Rhénanie-Palatinat
state

Rhodanian /ɹəʊˈdeɪni.ən/ adj
rhodanien
of or aboriginal to the Rhône valley

Rhodanian /ɹəʊˈdeɪni.ən/ n
Rhodanien
inhabitant of the Rhône valley

Rhode pn
Rhodé
the oldest Oceanid

Rhodes /ɹoʊdz/ /ɹəʊdz/ pn
Rhodes
capital of the Dodecanese
island

Rhodesia /ɹoʊˈdiːʒə/ /ɹəʊˈdiːʃə/ pn
Rhodésie
historical name of Zimbabwe

Rhodesian adj
rhodésien
from Rhodesia

Rhodesian Ridgeback n
chien de Rhodésie à crête dorsale
breed of dog

Rhodian n
Rhodien Rhodienne
Someone from the island of Rhodes

Rhone pn
Rhône
river

Rhuddanian pn
Rhuddanien
subdivision of the Silurian period

Rhône pn
Rhône
department

Rhône-Alpes pn
Rhône-Alpes
former region of France

Richard /ˈɹɪtʃ.əd/ /ˈɹɪtʃ.ɝd/ pn
Richard
male given name

Richmond /ˈɹɪtʃmənd/ pn
Richmond
capital of Virginia

Richter scale pn
échelle de Richter
logarithmic scale

Ricœur pn
Ricœur
surname of French origin

Riemann surface n
surface de Riemann
manifold

Rieti pn
Rieti
capital of the province of Rieti

Riga pn
Riga
capital of Latvia

Rigel /ˈɹaɪdʒəl/ pn
Rigel
star

Righteous Among the Nations adj
Juste parmi les nations
non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust

Rijeka /ɹiːˈɛkə/ /ɹɪˈjɛkə/ pn
Rijeka Fiume
coastal city in Croatia

Rimbaldian adj
rimbaldien
relating to Rimbaud

Rimini pn
Rimini
a resort town in Italy
province of Italy

Ring of Fire pn
ceinture de feu
area of frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity

Rio de Janeiro /ˈɹiːəʊ dɪ ʒəˈnɪəɹəʊ/ pn
Rio de Janeiro
municipality
Rio de Janeiro État de Rio de Janeiro
state

Ripuarian adj
franc ripuaire
pertaining to a/the tribal Ripuarian(s)
francique ripuaire
pertaining to dialect

Ripuarian n
Franc ripuaire
member of a section of the Frankish people

Ripuarian pn
francique ripuaire
West Germanic dialect

Riyadh pn
Riyad Riad
capital of Saudi Arabia

Roadian pn
Roadien
subdivision of the Permian period

Robert /ˈɹɑb.əɹt/ /ˈɹɒb.ət/ pn
Robert
given name

Roberta pn
Roberte
female given name

Robeson Channel pn
passage Robeson
strait

Robespierrism n
robespierrisme

Robespierrist adj
robespierriste

Robin /ˈɹɑbɪn/ /ˈɹɒbɪn/ pn
Robin
Male given name

Robin Hood /ˈɹɑbɪn hʊd/ /ˌɹɒbɪn ˈhʊd/ pn
Robin des Bois
legendary outlaw

Rocco pn
Roch
male given name

Rocky Mountains pn
Rocheuses montagnes Rocheuses
mountain range

Roger /ˈɹɑdʒɚ/ /ˈɹɒdʒə/ pn
Roger
male given name

Rojava pn
Rojava
region in northern and northeastern Syria

Roland pn
Roland
male given name

Rom /ɹoʊm/ /ɹəʊm/ n
Rom Rrom bohémien gitan tsigane
a member of the Romani people

Roma pn
Roma Rroms
the Romani people

Romagnol pn
romagnol
a Romance language

Romaic adj
romaïque
of or pertaining to modern Greece

Roman /ˈɹoʊmən/ /ˈɹəʊm.ən/ adj
romain
of or from Rome
of or from the Roman Empire

Roman /ˈɹoʊmən/ /ˈɹəʊm.ən/ n
Romain Romaine
a native or resident of Rome

Roman /ˈɹoʊmən/ /ˈɹəʊm.ən/ pn
Romain
male given name

Roman Catholic Church pn
Église catholique apostolique romaine Église catholique romaine
Catholic Church

Roman Empire /ˈɹoʊmən ˈɛmpaɪɚ/ /ˈɹəʊmən ˈɛmpaɪə/ pn
Empire romain
ancient Latin empire

Roman chair n
chaise romaine

Roman numeral n
chiffre romain
numeral represented by letters

Roman numerals n
chiffres romains
system of numerals

Roman road n
voie romaine
road built by the Romans

Roman shade n
store romain
type of window shade

Romance adj
roman néolatin
of or dealing with languages or cultures derived from Roman influence and Latin

Romance language n
langue romane
language descended from Latin

Romandy pn
Romandie
French-speaking Switzerland

Romanesque /ˌɹoʊməˈnɛsk/ /ˌɹəʊməˈnɛsk/ adj
roman
Applied to the debased style of the later Roman empire

Romani /ɹoˈmɑ.ni/ /ˈɹo.mə.ni/ pn
romani tsigane
language

Romania /ɹoˈmeɪˌni.ə/ /ɹoˈmɪˌni.ə/ pn
Roumanie
South-Eastern European country

Romanian /ɹoʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹoˈmɪ.ni.ən/ adj
roumain roumaine
of or relating to Romania, its people, or language

Romanian /ɹoʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹoˈmɪ.ni.ən/ n
Roumain Roumaine roumain
native of Romania
roumain Roumain
official language of Romania

Romanization n
romanisation
putting text into the Latin (Roman) alphabet

Romans /ˈɹoʊmənz/ /ˈɹəʊmənz/ pn
Romains
30th sura of the Qur'an
book of the Bible

Romansch /ɹə(ʊ)ˈmanʃ/ n
romanche
the Romance language

Romanticism pn
romantisme
artistic and intellectual movement

Rome /ɹoʊm/ /ɹum/ /ɹəʊm/ pn
Rome
city

Rome wasn't built in a day proverb
Paris ne s'est pas fait en un jour Rome ne s'est pas faite en un jour
it takes a long time to create something complicated or impressive

Romeo pn
Roméo
character in Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet pn
Roméo et Juliette
the tragedy

Ronald pn
Ronald
male given name

Ronan pn
Ronan
male given name

Roof of the World pn
toit du monde
the high mountainous regions in Asia

Roquefort n
roquefort
blue cheese made from sheep's milk, produced in France

Rorschach test /ˈɹɔɹˌʃæk tɛst/ n
test de Rorschach
method of psychological evaluation that uses subject's interpretations of inkblots

Rosalie pn
Rosalie
female given name

Rosaline pn
Roseline Roselyne
female given name

Rosamund /ˈroʊzəmənd/ /ˈrɒzəmənd/ pn
Rosemonde
female given name

Rose pn
Rose
female given name

Rosemary pn
Rose-Marie
female given name

Rosetta Stone pn
Pierre de Rosette
large inscribed stone

Rosh Hashanah /ˌɹɑʃ həˈʃɑnə/ /ˌɹɒʃ həˈʃɑːnə/ pn
Roch Hachana
Jewish holiday

Rosicrucian adj
rosicrucien
related to Rosicrucianism

Rosicrucian n
rosicrucien rosicrucienne
member of Rosicrucian Order

Ross River fever n
fièvre de la Ross River polyarthrite épidémique

Ross River virus n
virus de la Ross River

Ross's gull n
mouette rosée
Rhodostethia rosea

Rostov-na-Donu pn
Rostov-sur-le-Don
a city in Russia

Rotarian /ɹoʊˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ /ɹəʊˈtɛəɹ.i.ən/ n
rotarien rotarienne rotariennes rotariens
member of a Rotary Club

Rotterdammer n
Rotterdamois Rotterdamoise
person from Rotterdam

Rottweiler n
rottweiler
breed of dog

Roubaisian /ɹoʊˈbeɪzɪən/ /ɹoʊˈbeɪʒən/ n
Roubaisien Roubaisienne
Someone from Roubaix

Rouen pn
Rouen
a city in France

Rouget's rail n
râle de Rouget
bird

Round Table pn
Table ronde
King Arthur's table

Rousseauian /ɹuːˈsəʊɪən/ adj
Rousseau-esque Rousseauesque rousseauesque
of or relating to the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Roussillon pn
Roussillon
region of southern France

Rovaniemi pn
Rovaniemi
city

Roxana pn
Roxane
female given name
the wife of Alexander the Great

Roy G. Biv /ɹɔɪ d͡ʒiː bɪv/ pn
VIBUJOR
mnemonic

Roya pn
Roya
river and associated valley

Royal Canadian Mounted Police pn
Gendarmerie Royale du Canada
the federal and national police force of Canada

Royal Navy pn
Royal Navy marine britannique
British navy

Rube Goldberg machine n
usine à gaz
comically overcomplicated machine

Rubenid adj
roubénide roupénide
of or pertaining to the Rubenids

Rubik's cube n
Rubik’s Cube Cube de Rubik
cubical mechanical puzzle

Rubyist n
Rubyiste

Rudolph /ˈɹuːdɒ(l)f/ pn
Rodolphe
male given name

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer pn
Rudolphe le renne au nez rouge
the red-nosed reindeer

Rumelange pn
Rumelange
city

Rumpelstiltskin pn
Grigrigredinmenufretin
the fairy tale
Barbichu Broumpristoche Grigrigredinmenufretin Outroupistache Perlimpinpin Tracassin
the fictional dwarf

Rupelian pn
Rupélien
subdivision of the Oligocene epoch

Ruritanian /ˌɹʊə.ɹɪˈteɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌɹʊɹ.ɪˈteɪ.ni.ən/ adj
chimérique
of or having the characteristics of adventure, romance, and intrigue
Bordurie Poldavie Syldavie
used to describe a fictitious and generic foreign government or person

Ruritanian /ˌɹʊə.ɹɪˈteɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌɹʊɹ.ɪˈteɪ.ni.ən/ n
huron persan
person from the fictional land of Ruritania

Rus /ɹuːs/ pn
Rous' Rus' Ruthénie
medieval East Slavic state
Rus Rus'
people

Rusian adj
ruthénien
related to the Rus (people)

Russia /ˈɹʌʃə/ pn
Russie
country in Asia and Europe

Russian /ˈɹʌʃ(ə)n/ adj
ruthénien russe
of or pertaining to Rus
russe Russe
of or pertaining to Russia

Russian /ˈɹʌʃ(ə)n/ n
russe langue de Tolstoï langue russe
Russian (language)
Russe russe
person from Russia
ethnic Russian

Russian Empire pn
Empire de Russie Empire russe
state

Russian Far East pn
Extrême-Orient russe
Russian region

Russian Federation pn
Fédération de Russie
alternative formal name of Russia

Russian Orthodox Church pn
Église orthodoxe de Russie Église orthodoxe russe
one of the autocephalous Eastern Orthodox Christian churches

Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic pn
République socialiste fédérative soviétique de Russie
official name for modern day Russia before the collapse of the Soviet Union

Russian bar n
barre russe
gymnastics-style beam held by two porters

Russian doll n
matriochka poupée gigogne poupée russe
wooden doll

Russian oven n
petchka
a type of oven

Russian roulette pn
roulette russe
deadly game with revolver and random spinning

Russianism n
russisme
a word or other feature originating in the Russian language

Russianist n
russiste
a person who studies Russian language, culture or history

Russianness n
russité
quality of being Russian

Russification n
russification
process of making anything Russian

Russki /ˈɹʌs.ki/ n
ruskov russkoff Popov ruskof ruskoff russkof
alternative term for Russian (derogatory)

Russo- prefix
russo-
relating to Russia or Russian

Russo-Japanese adj
russo-japonais
Of or pertaining to both Russia and Japan

Russophilia n
russophilie
a strong interest in the country, culture, or people of Russia

Russophobia n
russophobie
the fear of Russia or Russian

Russophone adj
russophone
Russian-speaking

Russophone n
russophone
someone who speaks Russian

Ruth /ɹuːθ/ pn
livre de Ruth Ruth
book of the Bible
Ruth
female given name

Ruthenia pn
Ruthénie
alternative name of Rus

Ruy Lopez n
partie espagnole
a common chess opening

Rwanda /ɹuˈɑndə/ /ɹuːˈændə/ pn
Rwanda Ruanda
country

Rwandan adj
rwandais rouandais
of, from, or pertaining to Rwanda, the Rwandan people or language

Rwandan n
Rwandais Rouandais
a person from Rwanda or of Rwandan descent

Ryazan pn
Riazan
city in Russia

Rzeczpospolita /ʒɛt͡ʃˌpɒspəˈlaɪtə/ pn
Rzeczpospolita
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth

Réunion pn
Réunion
Overseas department of France

S-train n
Réseau Express Régional
hybrid, rapid urban railway

SARS n
SRAS
severe acute respiratory syndrome

SBM n
PME
small to medium business

SCART /skɑːt/ pn
SCART
French-originated standard and associated 21-pin connector for connecting audiovisual equipment

SCTS n
NECM
sea cadet training ship

SEZ n
ZES
Special Economic Zone

SIM card n
carte SIM
small, removable card which stores mobile phone data

SIRC pn
CSARS
acronym of Security Intelligence Review Committee

SME n
PME
Small and Medium-sized Enterprise

SMS n
SMS texto
a text message sent on a cell phone

SPCUM pn
SPCUM
Montreal Urban Community police service

SPVM pn
SPVM
police of Montreal, Quebec, Canada

SQ pn
SQ
Sûreté de Québec

SRP n
PDS
suggested retail price

SSBN n
SNLE
submarine

STD n
MST
sexually transmitted disease

SUV /ˌɛs.juˈvi/ /ˌɛs.juːˈviː/ n
VUS
sport utility vehicle

Saar pn
Sarre
river in France and Germany

Saaremaa pn
Sarema
island and county

Saarland pn
Sarre
state

Sabbatarian n
sabbataire sabbatiste
seventh-day Sabbatarian, Sabbath-keeper, Saturday-keeper
sixth-day Sabbatarian, Friday-keeper

Sabbatarianism /sabəˈtɛːɹɪənɪzm̩/ n
sabbatisme
Sabbath observance, Sabbathkeeping

Sabbath /ˈsæbəθ/ n
dimanche
Christian Sunday
sabbat chabbat shabbat
Jewish Saturday
vendredi
Muslim Friday
sabbat esba
witches' Sabbath

Sabbath-day n
jour du Chabbat jour du Sabbat jour du Schabbat jour du Shabbat jour du chabbat jour du sabbat
Sabbath day, Sabbath-day, day of the Sabbath

Sabian n
sabéen

Sable Island pn
Île de Sable
island

Sacher torte /ˈsɑkɚˌtɔɹt/ /ˈzaxəˌtɔːtə/ n
Sachertorte tarte Sacher
type of chocolate torte

Sacramento pn
Sacramento
Sacramento, the capital city of California

Safavid adj
séfévide
relating to Safavid dynasty

Sagitta pn
Flèche
constellation

Sagittarius /sædʒɪˈtɛəɹɪəs/ /sædʒɪˈtɛɹɪəs/ n
Sagittaire
Someone with a Sagittarius star sign

Sagittarius /sædʒɪˈtɛəɹɪəs/ /sædʒɪˈtɛɹɪəs/ pn
Sagittaire
astrological sign
constellation

Sagunto pn
Sagonte
town in Spain

Sahara /səˈhɑːɹə/ /səˈhɛəɹə/ pn
Sahara
desert

Saharan adj
saharien
related to the Sahara desert

Sahrawi /səˈɹɑːwi/ adj
saharaoui sahraoui
related to Western Sahara

Sahrawi /səˈɹɑːwi/ n
Saharaoui Sahraoui
a person from Western Sahara

Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic pn
République Arabe Sahraouie Démocratique
a partially recognised state in Western Sahara

Saigonese adj
saïgonnais
related to Saigon

Saigonese n
Saïgonnais
person from Saigon

Saint /seɪnt/ /sənt/ n
Saint
title given to a saint

Saint Andrew's cross n
croix de saint André sautoir
cross that has a form of two intersecting oblique bars

Saint Barbara pn
sainte Barbe
saint

Saint Bernard /ˈseɪnt bəɹˈnɑɹd/ /ˈsənt ˈbəɹnəd/ n
saint-bernard chien du mont Saint-Bernard
Saint Bernard breed of Dog

Saint Gallen pn
Saint-Gall
A canton
A city

Saint George pn
saint Georges
Patron saint of England and several other places

Saint Helena /seɪnt həˈliːnə/ pn
Sainte-Hélène
island in the Atlantic Ocean

Saint Helier pn
Saint-Hélier
capital of Jersey

Saint John pn
Saint John
port city in Canada

Saint Kitts and Nevis /seɪnt ˌkɪts ænd ˈniː.vɪs/ pn
Saint-Christophe-et-Niévès Saint-Christophe-et-Nevis
a country in the Caribbean

Saint Lawrence River pn
Fleuve Saint-Laurent
river

Saint Lucia /seɪnt ˈluː.ʃə/ pn
Sainte-Lucie
country in the Caribbean

Saint Lucian adj
lucien lucienne saint-lucien saint-lucienne
Of, or pertaining to, Saint Lucia or its culture or people

Saint Lucian n
Saint-Lucien Saint-Lucienne
Someone from Saint Lucia or of Saint Lucian descent

Saint Martin /ˌseɪnt ˈmɑɹ.tɪn/ /ˌseɪnt ˈmɑː.tɪn/ pn
Saint-Martin
island in the Caribbean

Saint Mary pn
sainte Marie
the mother of Jesus Christ

Saint Nicholas pn
saint Nicolas
4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and marines

Saint Onge pn
Saint Onge
Placename
Surname

Saint Petersburg /sənt ˈpiːtə(r)zˌbɜː(r)ɡ/ pn
Saint-Pétersbourg
city in Russia

Saint Pierre and Miquelon pn
Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon
overseas territory of France

Saint Valentine's Day pn
Saint-Valentin
Saint Valentine's Day

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines /seɪnt ˈvɪnt.sənt ænd ðə ˌɡɹɛn.əˈdiːnz/ pn
Saint-Vincent-et-Grenadines Saint-Vincent-et-les Grenadines
country in the Caribbean

Saint-Denis pn
Saint-Denis
administrative capital of Réunion

Saint-Malo pn
Saint-Malo
city in Brittany

Saint-Pierre pn
Saint-Pierre
capital of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon

Saint-Pierre and Miquelon pn
Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon
department of France

Saint-Étienne /ˌsænt ɛtiˈɛn/ pn
Saint-Étienne
city

Saintes pn
Saintes
arrondissemente
city in Charente-Maritime
diocese
island chain in Guadeloupe

Saintonge pn
Saintonge
province of France
surname

Saiva n
shivaïte
worshiper of Siva or practicer of Shaivism

Sakhalin /ˌsækəˈliːn/ pn
Sakhaline
island in Russia

Sakmarian pn
Sakmarien
subdivision of the Permian period

Salafi n
salafiste
adherent of Salafism

Salafism n
salafisme
a Sunni Islamic movement

Salamanca pn
Salamanque
city
province

Salamis pn
Salamine
island in the Saronic Gulf

Salekhard pn
Salekhard
city in Russia

Salerno pn
Salerne
city
province

Salmanazar n
salmanazar
bottle of champagne or Burgundy wine

Saluki /səˈɫuki/ n
lévrier persan
Saluki breed of dog

Salvadoran adj
salvadorien
of or pertaining to El Salvador

Salvadoran n
Salvadorien
a person from El Salvador

Salvation Army pn
Armée du salut
Protestant Christian church and international charitable organization

Salvationist adj
salutiste
relating to the activities or doctrines of the Salvation Army

Salvationist n
salutiste
member of the Salvation Army

Salzburg pn
Salzbourg
city
modern Austrian state

Salzburgian adj
salzbourgeois
of Salzburg

Salzburgian n
salzbourgeois
person from Salzburg

Samantha /səˈmænθə/ pn
Samantha
female given name

Samara pn
Samara
city in Russia

Samaria pn
Samarie
Both city and part of ancient Palestine

Samaritan /səˈmæɹɪtən/ /səˈmɛɹɪtən/ adj
samaritain samaritaine
of or relating to Samaria or the Samaritans

Samaritan /səˈmæɹɪtən/ /səˈmɛɹɪtən/ n
Samaritain Samaritaine
a native or inhabitant of Samaria

Samarkand /ˈsæmə(ɹ)kænd/ pn
Samarcande
city in Uzbekistan

Sambo pn
sambo
martial art

Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti pn
Mingrélie-et-Haute-Svanétie
region of Georgia

Sami adj
same lapon sami
relating to the Sami people or languages

Sami n
lapon sami
member of indigenous people of Lapland

Sami pn
same lapon sami
any of the languages of the Sami

Samoa /səˈmoʊ.ə/ /səˈməʊ.ə/ pn
Samoa
Independent State of Samoa

Samoan adj
samoan
of or pertaining to Samoa

Samoan n
Samoan Samoen Samoën Samoïen
person

Samogitia pn
Samogitie
Samogitia

Samogitian adj
samogitien
Of, from, or pertaining to the region of Samogitia, or its people

Samogitian pn
samogitien
Baltic language spoken in Samogitia

Samos /ˈseɪ.mɒs/ pn
Samos
a prefecture in the eastern part of the Aegean
an island belonging to the Sporades and a city

Samosata /səˈmɒsətə/ pn
Samosate
city in Commagene

Samothrace pn
Samothrace
island

Samothracian /sæmoʊˈθɹeɪʃən/ /sæməʊˈθɹeɪʃən/ n
Samothracien
An inhabitant or a resident of Samothrace

Samson pn
Samson
Israelite judge

Samtskhe-Javakheti pn
Samtskhé-Djavakhétie
region of Georgia

Samuel /ˈsæmjuəl/ pn
Samuel
biblical person
male given name
book of the Bible

San Franciscan adj
san-franciscain
of or relating to San Francisco

San Francisco /ˌsæn fɹənˈsɪskoʊ/ pn
San Francisco
San Francisco, California city

San Jose /ˌsæn hoʊˈzeɪ/ pn
San José
a city in California, USA

San José pn
San José
the capital of Costa Rica

San Marino /ˌsæn məˈɹi.noʊ/ /ˌsæn məˈɹiː.nəʊ/ pn
Saint-Marin
Republic of San Marino
capital city

Sana'a pn
Sanaa
capital of Yemen

Sandbian pn
Sandbien
subdivision of the Ordovician period

Sandinista n
sandiniste
member of the Sandinista National Liberation Fron

Sandwich tern n
sterne caugek
species of tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis

Sanskrit /ˈsænskɹɪt/ n
sanskrit sanscrit
language

Santa Claus /ˈsæn.təˌklɑz/ /ˈsæn.təˌklɔːz/ /ˈsæːn.təˌkloːz/ pn
père Noël
fictional figure

Santa Fe pn
Sainte Foi Sainte Foy
capital city of New Mexico

Santali n
santal
language

Santiago de Compostela pn
Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle
city

Santo Domingo pn
Saint-Domingue
the capital city of the Dominican Republic

Santonian pn
Santonien
subdivision of the Late Cretaceous epoch

Santorini /ˌsantɒˈɹiːnɪ/ /ˌsæntəˈɹini/ pn
Santorin
Greek island

Sapphic /ˈsæf.ɪk/ adj
saphique
relating to the Greek poetess Sappho or her poetry

Sappho pn
Sappho
Greek female name

Sapporo pn
Sapporo
a city of Japan

Saracen /ˈsæɹəˌsən/ n
Sarrasin Sarrazin
Arab or any Muslim, especially one involved in the Crusades
member of a nomadic people from the Sinai near the Roman province of Arabia in the early centuries CE

Sarah /ˈsɛɹə/ /ˈsɛːɹə/ pn
Sarah
given name from Hebrew
Sara
the wife of Abraham

Sarajevo /ˌsɑɹəˈjeɪvəʊ/ pn
Sarajevo
city

Saratov pn
Saratov
city

Sardanapalus pn
Sardanapale
King of Assyria

Sardinia /sɑɹˈdɪniə/ /sɑːˈdɪnɪə/ pn
Sardaigne
island of Italy

Sardinian adj
sarde
relating to Sardinia

Sardinian n
Sarde Sardaignois Sardaignoise
person from Sardinia

Sardinian pn
sarde
language

Sargon pn
Sargon
emperor

Sark /sɑɹk/ /sɑːk/ pn
Sercq
island

Sarkozy pn
Sarkozy
surname

Sarmatia pn
Sarmatie
ancient region in modern Ukraine, southern Russia and the eastern Balkans

Sarmatian n
Sarmate
a native or inhabitant of Sarmatia

Sarmatism /ˈsɑɹmətɪzəm/ /ˈsɑːmətɪzəm/ n
sarmatisme
belief that the people of the Polish Commonwealth descended from the ancient Sarmatians

Sarthe pn
Sarthe
département

Sartrean adj
sartrien sartrienne
of Sartre or his works

Sasha pn
Sacha
female given name
male given name

Saskatchewan /səˈskætʃ.əˌwɑːn/ pn
Saskatchewan
Province in western Canada

Saskatchewanian adj
saskatchewanais saskatchewannais
of or relating to Saskatchewan

Saskatchewanian n
Saskatchewanais Saskatchewanaise Saskatchewannais Saskatchewannaise
an inhabitant of Saskatchewan

Saskatonian adj
saskatonien
of or relating to Saskatoon

Saskatonian n
Saskatonien Saskatonienne
a native or inhabitant of Saskatoon

Saskatoon /ˌsæs.kə.ˈtun/ pn
Saskatoon
the largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada

Sassari pn
Sassari
city and province

Sat n
sam.
abbreviation of Saturday

Satan /ˈseɪtən/ pn
Satan
the Devil

Satanism /ˈseɪtənɪzm/ n
satanisme
a religion founded by Anton Szandor LaVey
devil worship

Satanist n
sataniste
one who identifies with Satanism

Satu Mare pn
Satu Mare
city in Romania

Saturday /ˈsatədeɪ/ /ˈsætɚdeɪ/ n
samedi
day of the week

Saturn /ˈsæ.tɝn/ pn
Saturne
god
planet

Saturnian /sæ.tɜː(ɹ)n.jən/ n
Saturnien Saturnienne
inhabitant of Saturn

Saudi /ˈsaʊdi/ adj
saoudien saoudi saoudite
pertaining to Saudi Arabia

Saudi /ˈsaʊdi/ n
Saoudien Saoudienne
person from Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia /ˌsaʊdiː əˈɹeɪbi.ə/ /ˌsɔːdiː əˈɹeɪbi.ə/ pn
Arabie Saoudite Arabie saoudite
country in the Middle East

Sauer pn
Sûre
river

Saul /sɔːl/ pn
Saül
first king of Israel
Saul
original name of Paul

Saulteaux pn
saulteaux
nation

Sava pn
Save
river

Save pn
Savé
river in Africa
Save
river in France

Savoie pn
Savoie
department of France

Savona pn
Savone
capital
province

Savoy /səˈvɔɪ/ pn
Savoie
a historical region of western Europe

Savoy cabbage n
chou de Savoie
a hardy cabbage with dense, crinkled leaves

Saxon /ˈsæksən/ n
Saxon Saxonne
native or inhabitant of Saxony

Saxony /ˈsæksəni/ pn
Saxe
state

Saône /soʊn/ /səʊn/ pn
Saône
French river

Saône-et-Loire pn
Saône-et-Loire
department of France

Scandinavia /skændɪˈneɪvi.ə/ pn
Scandinavie
Denmark, Norway, and Sweden

Scandinavian /ˌskændɪˈneɪvi.ən/ adj
scandinave
of Scandinavia
of the North Germanic family of languages

Scandinavian /ˌskændɪˈneɪvi.ən/ n
Scandinave
someone from Scandinavia

Scandinavian Peninsula pn
péninsule Scandinave Scandinavie
peninsula in Northern Europe

Scania /ˈskæni.ə/ pn
Scanie
region of Sweden occupying the southernmost tip of the Scandinavian peninsula

Scarborough /ˈskɑɹbəɹoʊ/ pn
Scarborough
district in Toronto

Schaerbeek pn
Schaerbeek
city in Belgium

Schaffhausen pn
Schaffhouse
city
canton

Scheherazade /ʃəˈhɛɹəzɑd/ /ʃəˌhɛɹəˈzɑːd(ə)/ pn
Schéhérazade Shéhérazade
female given name

Scheldt /ʃɛlt/ pn
Escaut
river

Schengen Area pn
espace Schengen
group of European countries

Schlemm's canal n
canal de Schlemm
channel in the eye

Schleswig-Holstein pn
Schleswig-Holstein
state

Schopenhauerian /ˌʃoʊpənhaʊˈɪɹi.ən/ /ˌʃəʊpənhaʊˈɪːɹɪən/ adj
schopenhauerien schopenhauérien
of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer

Schrödinger's cat pn
chat de Schrödinger
thought experiment

Schumannian adj
schumannien
of or pertaining to Robert Schumann

Schwartz pn
Schwartz
surname

Schwyz pn
canton de Schwyz
canton

Scientologist n
scientologue
follower of Scientology

Scientology pn
scientologie
belief system developed by L. Ron Hubbard

Scorpio /ˈskɔːpɪəʊ/ /ˈskɔːɹpɪoʊ/ pn
Scorpion
astrological sign

Scorpius /ˈskɔːpɪəs/ /ˈskɔːɹpɪəs/ pn
Scorpion
constellation

Scot /ˈskɑt/ /ˈskɒt/ /ˈskɔʔ/ n
Écossais Écossaise
a person born in or native to Scotland

Scotch /skɑtʃ/ /skɒtʃ/ n
scotch
uncountable: whisky made in Scotland

Scotland /ˈskɑt.lənd/ /ˈskɒt.lənd/ /ˈskɔʔ.lənd/ pn
Écosse
country in northwest Europe to the north of England

Scotland Yard pn
Scotland Yard
headquarters of the Criminal Investigation Department of the London Metropolitan Police Force

Scots /skɒts/ adj
écossais
Scottish

Scots /skɒts/ n
écossais
Lowland Scots language

Scotsman /ˈskɑts.mən/ n
Écossais
a man from Scotland

Scottish /ˈskɑtɪʃ/ /ˈskɒtɪʃ/ /ˈskɔʔɪʃ/ adj
écossais écossaise
of a person
écossais
of a thing or concept

Scottish English n
anglais écossais
dialect of English spoken in Scotland

Scottish Gaelic n
gaélique écossais
The Gaelic language of Scotland

Scouts pn
scouts
members of that movement collectively
scoutisme
worldwide youth movement

Scrabble pn
Scrabble
board game with interlocking words

Scrabbler n
scrabbleur scrabbleuse
a Scrabble player

Sculptor pn
Sculpteur
constellation

Scutum pn
Écu de Sobieski
constellation

Scylla /ˈsɪlə/ pn
Scylla
personification of the rock

Sea of Azov /ˈsiː əv ˈɑːzɔv/ pn
mer d'Azov mer d’Azov
sea

Sea of Galilee pn
lac de Tibériade mer de Galilée
lake in northern Israel

Sea of Japan pn
mer du Japon
the sea between Japan and the rest of Asia

Sea of Marmara pn
mer de Marmara
a deep inland sea in north-western Turkey

Sea of Okhotsk /ˌsiː əv əˈxɒtsk/ pn
mer d'Okhotsk
sea

Sealand pn
Sealand principauté de Sealand
the Principality of Sealand

Seb pn
Séb
Cognates of Seb

Sebastian /səˈbæstʃən/ pn
Sébastien
given name

Second French Empire pn
Second Empire
empire ruled by Napoleon III

Secretary General n
secrétaire général
chief administrator of an international body

Secretary of State n
secrétaire d'État
government position

Security Intelligence Review Committee pn
Comité de surveillance des activités de reseignement de sécurité
oversight committee overseeing the CSIS security service of Canada

Sedna pn
Sedna
planetoid
a goddess

Segorbe /sɛˈɡɔːbeɪ/ pn
Segorbe
municipality in Castellón, Spain

Segovia pn
Ségovie
city in Castile and León, Spain

Seine /seɪn/ pn
Seine
river of northern France

Seine-Maritime pn
Seine-Maritime
department of France

Seine-Saint-Denis pn
Seine-Saint-Denis
department of France

Seine-et-Marne pn
Seine-et-Marne
department of France

Selandian pn
Sélandien
subdivision of the Paleocene epoch

Selangor pn
Selangor
western Malaysian state

Selena /səˈlinə/ /sɪˈliːnə/ pn
Céline Sélène Séléna
female given name

Selene /sɪˈliːnɪ/ pn
Séléné
Greek moon goddess

Seleucia /sɪˈlu.ʃə/ /sɪˈluː.ʃə/ pn
Séleucie
city

Seleucid /səˈluːsɪd/ adj
séleucide
relating to the dynasty

Seleucus /səˈl(j)uːkəs/ pn
Séleucos
Ancient Greek name

Seljuk /sɛlˈdʒuːk/ /ˈsɛldʒuːk/ adj
seldjoukide
Of or pertaining to the Seljuk dynasty

Selonia pn
Sélonie
A cultural region in Latvia

Semite /ˈsiːmaɪt/ /ˈsɛmaɪt/ n
sémite
descendant of any of these peoples

Semitic /sɛˈmɪ.tɪk/ adj
sémitique
pertaining to the Semites
pertaining to the Semitic subdivision of Afro-Asiatic languages

Semitism n
sémitisme

Senate pn
Sénat
Canadian senate
Roman senate
Sénat sénat
legislative body

Seneca /ˈsɛnəkə/ n
Sénécas Tsonnontouan
tribe

Seneca /ˈsɛnəkə/ pn
Sénèque
Roman cognomen

Senegal /ˌsɛn.ɪ.ˈɡɔːl/ pn
Sénégal
Republic of Senegal

Senegalese /ˌsɛ.nə.ɡəˈliːz/ adj
sénégalais
pertaining to Senegal

Senegalese /ˌsɛ.nə.ɡəˈliːz/ n
Sénégalais Sénégalaise
person from Senegal

Senkaku Islands pn
îles Diaoyutai îles Senkaku
islands

Senonian n
Sénonien

Seoul /soʊl/ /səʊl/ pn
Séoul
capital of South Korea

Seoulite adj
séoulien séoulite
of or from Seoul

Seoulite n
Séoulien Séoulienne Séoulite
someone from Seoul

Sephardi n
séfarade
a Jew of Iberian ancestry, whose native language was Ladino

Sephardic adj
séfarade
relating to the culture of the Sephardi Jews

Sept pn
sept.
abbreviation of September

September /sɛpˈtɛmbə/ /sɛpˈtɛmbəɹ/ pn
septembre
ninth month of the Gregorian calendar

Septimania pn
Septimanie
region of Gallia Narbonensis

Septuagesima n
Septuagésime
9th Sunday before Easter

Septuagint /ˈsɛptjuːəˌdʒɪnt/ pn
Septante
an ancient translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek

Seraphina pn
Séraphine
female given name

Serb /ˈsɜːb/ /ˈsɝb/ adj
serbe
of or pertaining to the Serbs or their culture

Serb /ˈsɜːb/ /ˈsɝb/ n
Serbe
person of Serb descent

Serbia /ˈsɜː.bi.ə/ /ˈsɝ.bi.ə/ pn
Serbie
a country in southeastern Europe

Serbia and Montenegro pn
Serbie-et-Monténégro
former country on the Balkan Peninsula

Serbian /ˈsɜː(ɹ)biːən/ adj
serbe
pertaining to Serbia and Serbians
pertaining to the Serbian language

Serbian /ˈsɜː(ɹ)biːən/ n
Serbe serbe
person from Serbia
serbe Serbe
the standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian

Serbo-Croatian adj
serbo-croate
pertaining to the Serbo-Croatian language

Serbo-Croatian n
serbo-croate
South Slavic language

Serbophile adj
Serbophile
Loving Serbia, the Serbian people or Serbian culture

Serbophile n
Serbophile
one who loves Serbia

Sergius pn
Serge
male given name

Sermon on the Mount pn
Sermon sur la montagne
public discourse given by Jesus

Serpens /ˈsɚːpənz/ pn
Serpent
large summer constellation of the northern sky

Serpukhovian pn
Serpukhovien
subdivision of the Carboniferous period

Serravallian pn
Serravallien
subdivision of the Miocene epoch

Sesame Street pn
1, rue Sésame
television show

Set /ˈsɛt/ pn
Seth
Egyptian god

Seth /sɛθ/ pn
Seth
Egyptian god
the third son of Adam and Eve

Sevastopol /ˌsɛvəˈstoʊpəl/ pn
Sébastopol
city

Seven Sages pn
Sept sages
seven Ancient Greeks

Seventh-day Adventist n
adventiste du septième jour
member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

Seventy pn
Septante
translators of the Septuagint

Severn /ˈsev.ən/ /ˈsɛv.ə(ɹ)n/ /ˈsɛv.ɚn/ pn
Severn
the river

Severus pn
Sévère
an ancient Roman cognomen, notably that of Septimius Severus

Seville /səˈvɪl/ pn
Séville
city in Andalusia, Spain

Sevillian adj
sévillan
of or pertaining to Sevilla

Sevillian n
Sévillan Sévillane
someone from Sevilla

Sexagesima n
Sexagésime
8th Sunday before Easter

Sextans pn
Sextant
dim spring constellation of the northern sky

Seychellean adj
seychellois
of, from, or pertaining to Seychelles

Seychellean n
Seychellois Seychelloise
person

Seychelles /seɪˈʃɛlz/ pn
Seychelles
country in East Africa

Seychellois adj
seychellois
from, or pertaining to, the Seychelles

Seychellois n
Seychellois Seychelloise
Someone from the Seychelles of Seychellois descent

Sha'aban pn
chaabane
eighth month of the Islamic calendar

Shakespeare /ˈʃeɪkspɪə/ /ˈʃeɪkspɪɹ/ pn
Shakespeare
English playwright

Shakespearean /ʃeɪkˈspɪɹi.ən/ adj
shakespearien
pertaining to Shakespeare or his works

Shakespearean sonnet n
sonnet anglais sonnet shakespearien
type of sonnet

Shanghai /ˈʃæŋ.haɪ/ pn
Shanghai Chang-hai
Chinese city as provincial-level municipality

Shanghai French Concession pn
concession française de Shanghai

Shanghainese n
Shanghaïais Shanghaïaise Shanghaïen Shanghaïenne
Shanghainese person

Shantou pn
Shantou
a city of China

Shawinigan pn
Shawinigan

Sheffielder n
Sheffieldien Sheffieldois

Sheinwoodian pn
Sheinwoodien
subdivision of the Silurian period

Shekkacho pn
shakacho
language of Ethiopia

Shennongjia pn
Shennongjia
forestry district in central China

Sherbrooke pn
Sherbrooke
City of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada

Sheremetyevo pn
Cheremetievo
airport in Russia

Sherifian adj
chérifien
all senses

Sherlockian adj
sherlockien
Of or pertaining to the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes.

Sherman necktie /ˈʃɜːmən ˈnɛktaɪ/ /ˈʃɝmən ˈnɛktaɪ/ n
cravate de Sherman
segment of rail that has been heated and twisted into a loop

Sherwood Forest /ˈʃɜːwʊd ˈfɒɹɪst/ /ˈʃɝwʊd ˈfɔɹɪst/ pn
forêt de Sherwood
country park

Shi'a n
chiisme
branch of Islam
chi'ite chiite
follower of Shi'a Islam

Shida Kartli pn
Kartlie intérieure
region of Georgia

Shih Tzu /ˈʃɪtzuː/ n
shih tzu
small dog breed which originated in China

Shiite /ʃiːaɪt/ adj
chiite chi'ite
of or pertaining to the Shi'a branch of Islam
of or pertaining to the Shiites

Shimose powder n
poudre Shimosa
explosive

Shinto /ˈʃɪn.toʊ/ /ˈʃɪn.təʊ/ pn
shinto shintoïsme
religion

Shiraz /ʃɚˈɑːz/ n
syrah
variety of black grape

Shiraz /ʃɚˈɑːz/ pn
Chiraz
a city in southern Iran

Shor pn
shor
language

Shoshone /ʃoʊˈʃoʊni/ pn
Shoshones
Amerind people

Shota pn
Chota
male given name

Shrove Tuesday n
Mardi Gras
day before the beginning of Lent

Siam pn
Siam
the former name of Thailand

Siamese adj
siamois
Thai

Siamese n
Siamois Siamoise
Siam inhabitant

Siamese cat n
chat siamois siamois
mammal

Siamese fighting fish n
combattant
a freshwater fish

Siamese twin n
frère siamois sœur siamoise
conjoined twin

Siberia [saɪˈbɪəɹɪə] [saɪˈbɪɹiə] pn
Sibérie
region of Russia

Siberian [saɪˈbɪəɹɪən] [saɪˈbɪɹiən] adj
sibérien
from, of or pertaining to Siberia

Siberian [saɪˈbɪəɹɪən] [saɪˈbɪɹiən] n
sibérien
cat
Sibérien Sibérienne
person

Siberian Husky n
husky de Sibérie husky sibérien
Siberian Husky dog

Siberian crane n
grue de Sibérie
Grus leucogeranus

Siberian elm n
orme de Sibérie
tree Ulmus pumila

Siberian tiger n
tigre de Sibérie tigre de l'Amour
Panthera tigris altaica

Sichuan /ˈsɛʃ.wɑn/ /ˈsɪtʃ.wɑn/ pn
Sichuan
a province in China

Sicilian adj
sicilien
relating to Sicily or its inhabitants

Sicilian n
Sicilien Sicilienne
person

Sicilian pn
sicilien
language

Sicilian Defence n
défense sicilienne
chess opening

Sicily /ˈsɪsɨli/ pn
Sicile
island

Sidon pn
Sidon
city state of Phoenicia

Siena /siˈɛnə/ pn
Sienne
city
province

Sienese adj
siennois siennoise
of Siena

Sienese n
Siennois Siennoise
person

Sierra Leone /siˌɛɹə liˈoʊn/ pn
Sierra Leone
Republic of Sierra Leone

Sierra Leonean adj
sierra-léonais sierra-léonaise sierra-léonien sierra-léonienne sierraléonais sierraléonaise
from or of Sierra Leone

Sierra Leonean n
Sierra-Léonais Sierra-Léonaise Sierra-Léonien Sierra-Léonienne Sierraléonais Sierraléonaise
someone from Sierra Leone

Sieyèsian adj
sieyèsien

Sikh /siːk/ adj
sikh
relating to Sikhism

Sikh /siːk/ n
sikh
an adherent of Sikhism

Sikhism /ˈsiːkɪzm̩/ pn
sikhisme
religion

Silesia /saɪˈliʒə/ /saɪˈliːʃə/ pn
Silésie
region

Silesian /saɪˈliːzi.ən/ adj
silésien
of or pertaining to Silesia

Silicon Valley pn
Silicon Valley Vallée du Silicium
nickname for region in San Francisco

Silk Road pn
route de la soie
routes used by silk traders across Europe, Asia and northern Africa

Silla pn
Silla
ancient kingdom in Korea

Silvanus /sɪlˈveɪnəs/ pn
Silvain
biblical character
Sylvain
male given name

Silvia /ˈsɪlvi.ə/ pn
Sylvie
female given name

Simferopol /ˌsɪmfəˈɹoʊpəl/ pn
Simferopol
city

Simon /ˈsaɪmən/ pn
Simon
biblical characters
male given name

Simon says n
Jacques a dit
children's game

Simone /səˈməʊn/ pn
Simone
female given name

Simplified Chinese pn
chinois simplifié
Chinese written using simplified characters
caractère chinois simplifié caractère simplifié sinogramme simplifié
simplified character(s)

Sinai pn
Sinaï
mountain
peninsula

Sindhi adj
sindhi
pertaining to Sindh

Sindhi pn
sindhi
language

Sinemurian n
Sinémurien
subdivision of the Jurassic period

Singapore /ˈsɪŋəpɔɹ/ /ˈsɪŋəpɔː/ pn
Singapour
Republic of Singapore

Singapore dollar n
dollar de Singapour
official currency of Singapore

Singaporean /ˌsɪŋ(ɡ)əˈpɔːɹi.ən/ adj
singapourien
of, from, or pertaining to Singapore

Singaporean /ˌsɪŋ(ɡ)əˈpɔːɹi.ən/ n
Singapourien Singapourienne
a person from Singapore

Singlish n
singlish
English-based creole used in Singapore

Singularitarianism pn
singularitarisme

Sinhalese /sɪnhəˈliːz/ adj
cinghalais
of or pertaining to Sri Lanka

Sinhalese /sɪnhəˈliːz/ n
Ceylanais Ceylanaise Cingalais Cingalaise Cinghalais Cinghalaise
Sinhalese person
cinghalais
the language

Sinitic /saɪˈnɪtɪk/ adj
chinois sinitique
relating to the group of Chinese languages

Sino- /ˈsɪnoʊ/ /ˈsɪnəʊ/ prefix
sino-
relating to China or Chinese

Sino-Tibetan adj
sinotibétain
related to China and Tibet
related to Chinese and Tibetan

Sino-Vietnamese adj
sino-vietnamien
pertaining to the Chinese-derived elements in the Vietnamese language

Sino-Vietnamese n
sino-vietnamien
the Chinese-derived elements in the Vietnamese language

Sino-Xenic adj
sinoxénique
related to Chinese readings in Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese borrowings from medieval Chinese

Sinocentrism /ˌsɪnoʊˈsɛntɹɪzəm/ /ˌsɪnəʊˈsɛntɹɪzəm/ n
sinocentrisme
belief that China is the center of the Earth

Sinophile n
sinophile
Sinophile

Sinophobia /ˌsaɪnəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˌsaɪnəˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
sinophobie
the fear of China or Chinese

Sinophone adj
sinophone
speaking Chinese

Sinophone n
sinophone
a speaker of Chinese

Sion pn
Sion
capital of Valais, a canton in Switzerland

Sioux /suː/ n
Sioux
tribes

Sirius /ˈsɪɹi.əs/ pn
Sirius

Sisyphean /ˌsɪsəˈfiːən/ adj
sisyphien sisyphéen
incessant or incessantly recurring, but futile

Sisyphus /ˈsɪsɪfəs/ pn
Sisyphe
figure

Six Nations pn
Six Nations
Six Nations Championship
Six Nations Reserve

Six Nations of the Grand River pn
Réserve des Six Nations

Skopjan n
Skopien Skopiote
someone from Skopje

Skopje /ˈskɔpjɛ/ pn
Skopje Skoplje
capital of North Macedonia

Slav /slɑːv/ n
Slave
a member of a group of peoples in Eastern Europe speaking a Slavic language

Slavey /ˈsleɪvi/ pn
esclave
a language
Esclave
an Athabascan people

Slavic /ˈslɑːvɪk/ adj
slave slavon
of the Slavs, their culture or languages

Slavic studies n
slavistique
academic discipline

Slavicize v
slaviser

Slavism n
slavisme
a Slavic idiom or phrase

Slavist n
slaviste
specialist in the Slavic languages, literature or culture

Slavo- prefix
slavo-
Slavic

Slavonia pn
Slavonie
region of Croatia

Slavonic /sləˈvɒn.ɪk/ adj
slavon
related to Slavonia

Slavonic /sləˈvɒn.ɪk/ pn
esclavon paléoslave slavon vieux slave
unrecorded ancestor of Slavic languages

Slavophile n
slavophile
person who is interested in the development and prosperity of the Slavic race

Sleeping Beauty pn
La Belle au bois dormant
fairy tale
Belle au bois dormant
main character in this story

Slinky n
Ondamania Slinky
Toy spring

Slovak adj
slovaque
of Slovakia or its language

Slovak n
slovaque
language of Slovakia
Slovaque slovaque
native of Slovakia

Slovak Cuvac n
tchouvatch slovaque
Slovak Chuvach

Slovak Republic pn
République slovaque
official name of Slovakia

Slovakia /sloʊˈvɑ.ki.ə/ /sləʊˈvæ.ki.ə/ pn
Slovaquie
Slovakia

Slovene /ˈsləʊviːn/ adj
slovène
adjective

Slovene /ˈsləʊviːn/ n
Slovène
a person

Slovene /ˈsləʊviːn/ pn
slovène
the language

Slovenia /sloʊˈvi.ni.ə/ /sləʊˈviː.ni.ə/ pn
Slovénie
country in Europe

Slovincian /slə(ʊ)ˈvɪnsɪ.ən/ pn
slovince
extinct language of the Slovincian people

Slovio pn
slovio
an artificial Slavic language

Slovyansk pn
Slaviansk Sloviansk
city

Smith /smɪθ/ pn
Martin
most common surnames by language
Lefebvre Lefèvre Lefébure
surnames derived from the equivalents of “smith”

Smoke pn
Fumée
44th sura of the Qur'an

Smolensk pn
Smolensk
city

Smyrna /ˈzmɪɚnɑː/ pn
Smyrne
city

Snares penguin n
gorfou des Snares
Penguin

Snell's law /snɛlz lɔ/ n
loi de Snell-Descartes de la réfraction
law in optics

Snoopy pn
Snoopy
pet beagle

Snow Queen pn
Reine des neiges
fairy tale character with power over snow and ice

Snow White /snoʊ hwaɪt/ /snəʊ waɪt/ pn
Blanche-Neige
character from Snow White (Schneewittchen)
character from Snow-White and Rose-Red (Schneeweißchen und Rosenrot)

Sochi /ˈsɒtʃi/ pn
Sotchi
city in Russia

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia pn
République fédérative socialiste de Yougoslavie
Yugoslav state that existed from 1943 until 1992

Socialist Republic of Vietnam pn
République socialiste du Viêt Nam
official name of Vietnam

Socinian /soʊˈsɪn.iː.ən/ adj
socinien
pertaining to the Socinians

Socinian /soʊˈsɪn.iː.ən/ n
socinien socinienne
a member of a certain nontrinitarian Christian denomination

Socrates /ˈsɑkɹətiz/ /ˈsɒkɹətiːz/ pn
Socrate
Greek philosopher

Socratic adj
socratique
characteristic of the philosopher Socrates

Socratic method pn
maïeutique

Socred n
créditiste
member of the Social Credit Party

Socreds pn
Ralliement créditiste créditiste
diminutive of Social Credit Party

Sod's law /sɒdz lɔ/ pn
loi de l'emmerdement maximum
rule

Sodom /ˈsɑdəm/ /ˈsɒdəm/ pn
Sodome
city in the Middle East

Sofia /ˈsəʊfi.ə/ pn
Sofia
the capital city of Bulgaria

Sofian n
Sofiote
someone from Sofia

Sogdiana pn
Sogdiane
an ancient Iranian-speaking civilization

Solar System /ˈsoʊ.lɚ ˌsɪs.təm/ /ˈsəʊl.ə ˌsɪs.təm/ pn
système solaire
the Sun and all the heavenly bodies that orbit around it

Solarian n
Solaire Solarien Solarienne
inhabitant of the Sun

Solomon /ˈsɑləmən/ /ˈsɒləmən/ pn
Salomon Solayman
king of Israel

Solomon Islands /ˈsɑ.lə.mən ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈsɒl.ə.mən ˈaɪ.ləndz/ pn
Îles Salomon
A country in Melanesia

Solomon's seal n
sceau de Salomon
plant of genus Polygonatum

Solothurn pn
Soleure
city
canton

Solutrean /səˈlutɹi.ən/ adj
solutréen
pertaining to the Solutrean

Solutrean /səˈlutɹi.ən/ pn
Solutréen
stage of Paleolithic

Somali /soʊˈmɑːli/ /səˈmɑːli/ adj
somalien somali
pertaining to Somalia

Somali /soʊˈmɑːli/ /səˈmɑːli/ n
somali somalien
a language
Somalien Somalienne
a person from Somalia or of Somali descent

Somalia pn
Somalie
country in the Horn of Africa

Somaliland pn
Somaliland
unrecognized state

Son of God pn
Fils de Dieu

Son of Heaven pn
Fils du Ciel

Son of Man pn
Fils de l'homme
Jesus Christ

Sondrio pn
Sondrio
capital
province

Song of Songs pn
Cantique de Cantiques Cantique de Solomon
book of the Bible

Sonora pn
la Sonore le Sonora
state of Mexico

Sonya pn
Sonia
female given name

Sooretama slaty antshrike n
batara de Sooretama
bird

Sophene /soʊˈfiːni/ pn
Sophène
province of ancient Armenia and the Roman Empire

Sophia /ˈsəʊfi.ə/ pn
Sophie
female given name

Sophoclean /sɒfəˈkliːən/ adj
sophocléen
of or pertaining to Sophocles

Sophocles pn
Sophocle
Greek dramatic poet

Sorb n
sorabe
member of a Slavic people

Sorbian /ˈsɔːbi.ən/ /ˈsɔːɹbi.ən/ pn
sorabe
language

Sorbon pn
Sorbon
city and surname

Sorbonne pn
Sorbonne
building in Paris

Sorrento /səˈɹɛntoʊ/ /səˈɹɛntəʊ/ pn
Sorrente
town in the province of Naples

Sotho /ˈsutu/ pn
sesotho sotho du Sud
Sotho language

Soulagean adj
soulagien soulagésien
Pertaining to Soulages or his works

Sound pn
détroit du Sund
strait that separates Zealand from Scania

South Africa pn
Afrique du Sud
country

South African /ˌsaʊθˈaf.ɹɪ.kən/ adj
sud-africain
of, from, or pertaining to South Africa

South African English n
anglais sud-africain
English dialect of South Africa

South America pn
Amérique du Sud
continent that is the southern part of the Americas

South American adj
sud-américain sudaméricain
relating to South America

South American n
sud-américain sud-américaine
South American person

South Asia pn
Asie du Sud
South Asia

South Australia pn
Australie-Méridionale
state of Australia

South Carolina /ˌsaʊθ keɹəˈlaɪnə/ pn
Caroline du Sud
US state

South Caucasus pn
Caucase du Sud Transcaucasie
region of southwest Asia

South China Sea pn
mer de Chine méridionale
Pacific Ocean, between the Asian mainland and Taiwan, Borneo and the Philippines

South Dakota /ˈsaʊθ dəˈkoʊ.tə/ pn
Dakota du Sud
state of the USA

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands pn
Géorgie du Sud-et-les Îles Sandwich du Sud
territory

South Holland pn
Hollande-Méridionale Hollande-du-Sud
province

South India pn
Inde du Sud
southern region of India

South Indian adj
sud-indien

South Island pn
île du Sud
one of the two major islands making up New Zealand

South Korea pn
Corée du Sud
country in East Asia

South Korean adj
sud-coréen
of South Korea

South Korean n
Sud-Coréen Sud-Coréenne
person from or descended from South Korea

South Ossetia pn
Ossétie du Sud
South Ossetia

South Pole /ˌsaʊθ ˈpoʊl/ /ˌsaʊθ ˈpəʊl/ pn
pôle Sud
the southernmost point on Earth

South Sea pn
mer du Sud
region of Pacific Ocean

South Slavic adj
slave méridional
of or relating to South Slavic or the South Slavs

South Sudan pn
Sud-Soudan Soudan du Sud
country in Africa

South Tyrol pn
Haut-Adige Tyrol du sud
German-speaking region of northern Italy

South West Africa pn
Sud-Ouest africain
former province of South Africa

South Yemen pn
Yémen du Sud
country

Southampton /saʊθˈæmptən/ pn
Southampton
city

Southeast Asia pn
Asie du Sud-Est
a subregion of Asia

Southern Cross pn
Croix du Sud
constellation

Southern Europe pn
Europe du Sud
Southern Europe

Southern Hemisphere n
hémisphère sud hémisphère austral
hemisphere to the south of its equator

Southern Ocean pn
océan Antarctique océan Austral océan glacial Antarctique
the ocean surrounding Antarctica

Southerner /ˈsʌð(ᵊ)nəɹ/ n
sudiste
someone from the area that once formed the CSA

Southwest Asia pn
Asie du Sud-Ouest
area of Asia

Soviet /ˈsoʊvi.ət/ /ˈsəʊvi.ət/ adj
soviétique
pertaining to the Soviet Union or its republics

Soviet /ˈsoʊvi.ət/ /ˈsəʊvi.ət/ n
Soviétique
citizen

Soviet Russia pn
Russie soviétique
Soviet Union in the early stages

Soviet Socialist Republic pn
république socialiste soviétique
any of the republics belonging to the former Soviet Union

Soviet Union /ˈsoʊviət ˈjuːniən/ /ˈsɒviət ˈjuːniən/ pn
Union soviétique
USSR

Sovietologist n
soviétologue
a person who engages in Sovietology

Sovietology n
soviétologie
the field of study of the Soviet Union

Soyuz /ˈsɔɪjuːz/ n
Soyouz
a Soviet/Russian spacecraft

Space Race pn
course à l'espace
competition

Space Shuttle n
navette spatiale
a space transportation system

Spain /speɪn/ pn
Espagne
country in Europe

Spanglish pn
spanglish
blend of English and Spanish

Spaniard /ˈspæn.jəd/ /ˈspæn.jɚd/ n
Espagnol Espagnole
somebody from Spain

Spanish /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/ adj
espagnol espagnole
of or pertaining to Spain
of or pertaining to the people or culture of Spain
of or pertaining to the Spanish language

Spanish /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/ n
espagnol castillan
Romance language of Spain and the Americas

Spanish Armada pn
Invincible Armada
The fleet of warships sent by Philip II of Spain

Spanish Netherlands pn
Pays-Bas espagnols
country

Spanish Road n
chemin des Espagnols couloir sarde
historical route used for military supply and trade, between northern Italy and the Low Countries

Spanish Water Dog /ˌspænɪʃ ˈwɔtɚ dɔɡ/ /ˌspænɪʃ ˈwɔːtə dɒɡ/ n
chien d'eau espagnol
Spanish Water Dog

Spanish chestnut n
châtain marron
fruit
châtaignier commun marronnier
tree

Spanishness n
hispanité
quality of being Spanish

Sparta pn
Sparte
ancient city-state in southern Greece

Spartacus /ˈspɑːtəkəs/ /ˈspɑːɹtəkəs/ pn
Spartacus
Thracian name

Spartan adj
spartiate
of Sparta

Spartan n
Spartiate
citizen of Sparta

Spetsnaz n
spetsnaz
Russian military special forces

Sphinx /ˈsfɪŋks/ pn
Sphinx
large monument in Egypt

Sphynx n
Sphynx
cat

Spinozan adj
spinozien

Spinozism pn
spinozisme
philosophical doctrine

Spiritism pn
spiritisme
philosophical doctrine

Spirograph n
Spirographe
a geometric drawing toy

Spitsbergen /ˈspɪtsˌbɛə(ɹ)ɡən/ pn
Spitzberg Spitsberg
island

Split /splɪt/ pn
Split
port city in Croatia

Sporades pn
Sporades
archipelago

Sprachraum n
zone linguistique
geographical region where a language is spoken

Spratly Islands pn
îles Spratleys îles des Spratleys
islands

Spree /ʃpɹeɪ/ pn
Spree
river in Germany

Squamish /ˈskwɔːmɪʃ/ pn
squamish
a language of the Salishan family

Sr. adj
père
senior, post-nomial title used by a father sharing the same name as the son

Srebrenica /ˌsɹebɹəˈniːtsə/ pn
Srebrenica
Bosnian town

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte pn
Sri Jayawardenapura
the administrative capital of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka /sɹiˈlɑːŋkə/ pn
Sri Lanka
a country in South Asia

Sri Lankan adj
sri-lankais
of, from, or pertaining to Sri Lanka or to the Sri Lankan people

Sri Lankan n
Sri-Lankais Sri-Lankaise
a person from Sri Lanka or of Sri Lankan descent

St n
St St. Ste Ste.
abbreviation of Saint

St John's wort /seɪnt d͡ʒɑnz wɚt/ /sən(t) d͡ʒɒnz wɜːt/ n
millepertuis
any plant of the genus Hypericum

St. Bartholomew's Day massacre pn
massacre de la Saint-Barthélemy
massacre

St. Elmo's fire n
feu de Saint-Elme
electrical discharge

St. George's Day pn
fête de Saint-Georges
saint's day of Saint George

St. George's mushroom n
mousseron tricholome de la Saint-Georges
a species of mushroom

St. Patrick's Day pn
fête de la Saint-Patrick
Irish holiday

St. Stephen's Day /sənt ˈstiːvənz deɪ/ pn
Fête de la Saint-Étienne
Christian holiday commemorating Saint Stephen

St. Vitus' dance n
danse de Saint Guy
Sydenham's chorea

Stakhanovism n
stakhanovisme
institution

Stakhanovite /stəˈkɑːnəvaɪt/ adj
stakhanoviste
(USSR) pertaining to a Stakhanovite; heroically hard-working

Stakhanovite /stəˈkɑːnəvaɪt/ n
stakhanoviste
(USSR) an extremely productive or hard-working worker

Stalin pn
Staline
Stalin

Stalinism n
stalinisme
Communist philosophies espoused by Josef Stalin

Stalinist adj
stalinien
of or relating to Stalinism

Stalinist n
staliniste
a person who accepts the philosophy of Stalinism

Stanislaus /ˈstænɪslɔːs/ pn
Stanislas
male given name- the standard or most popular form

Star Trek pn
Star Trek
the franchise

Star Trekky adj
star-trekien
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Star Trek.

Star Wars [ˈstɑɹ ˈwɔɹz] [ˈstɑː(ɹ) ˈwɔː(ɹ)z] pn
Guerres des étoiles
Saga
Initiative de Défense stratégique
Strategic Defense Initiative

Star Wars Day [ˈstɑɹ ˈwɔɹz deɪ] [ˈstɑː(ɹ) ˈwɔː(ɹ)z deɪ] pn
journée Star Wars
fan holiday

Star Warsy adj
star-warsien
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Star Wars.

Star of Bethlehem pn
étoile de Bethléem étoile de Noël
star mentioned in the Gospel of Matthew

Star of David pn
étoile de David
symbol of Jewish Community and Judaism

Star-Spangled Banner /ˌstɑː(ɹ) ˌspæŋɡəld ˈbænə(ɹ)/ pn
bannière étoilée
a nickname for the national flag of the U.S.

Stars and Stripes /ˈstɑɹz ən ˈstɹaɪps/ /ˈstɑːz ən ˈstɹaɪps/ n
bannière étoilée
flag of the USA

Start Menu pn
menu démarrer
menu

State of Israel pn
État d'Israël
country (official name)

State of Japan pn
État du Japon
de facto official name of Japan

State of Qatar pn
État du Qatar
Official name of Qatar.

State of the Union pn
le Discours sur l'état de l'Union
annual address given by the US president

States General /steɪts ˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹəl/ pn
états généraux
French assembly

Statue of Liberty pn
statue de la Liberté
large statue in New York harbor

Stella /ˈstɛlə/ pn
Estelle
female given name

Steller sea lion /ˈstɛlə siː ˈlaɪən/ n
lion de mer de Steller
Eumetopias jubatus

Stendhalian /stɒ̃ˈdɑːlɪən/ /stɛ̃ˈdɑli.ən/ adj
stendhalien
pertaining to, or in the style of Stendhal

Stephanie /ˈstɛfəni/ pn
Stéphanie
female given name

Stephen /ˈstiːvən/ /ˈstɛfən/ pn
Étienne
biblical martyr
Étienne Stéphane
male given name

Stesichorus pn
Stésichore
Ancient Greek name

Stevens-Johnson syndrome n
syndrome de Stevens-Johnson

Stockholm /ˈstɒkhɒlm/ pn
Stockholm
capital of Sweden

Stockholm syndrome n
syndrome de Stockholm
psychological condition

Stockholmer adj
stockholmois stockholmoise
of, from or pertaining to Stockholm

Stockholmer n
Stockholmois Stockholmien
someone from Stockholm

Stone Age /ˈstoʊn ˌeɪdʒ/ /ˈstəʊn ˌeɪdʒ/ pn
âge de pierre Âge de la pierre
prehistoric period

Stonehenge /stoʊ̯nˈhɛnd͡ʒ/ /stəʊ̯nˈhɛnd͡ʒ/ pn
Stonehenge
ancient group of standing stones in England

Strabo pn
Strabon
historian and philosopher

Stradivarius /ˌstɹadɪˈvɛəɹɪ.əs/ /ˌstɹædəˈvɛɹi.əs/ n
stradivarius
standard of excellence
stringed instrument built by members of the Stradivari family

Strait of Bonifacio pn
bouches de Bonifacio
strait between Corsica and Sardinia

Strait of Dover pn
Pas de Calais
strait in the English Channel

Strait of Gibraltar pn
détroit de Gibraltar
Strait of Gibraltar

Strait of Hormuz pn
détroit d'Ormuz
strait

Strait of Juan de Fuca pn
Détroit de Juan de Fuca
strait between Vancouver Island and Olympic Peninsula

Strait of Kerch pn
détroit de Kertch
strait

Strait of Magellan pn
détroit de Magellan
Strait of Magellan

Strait of Messina pn
détroit de Messine
narrow section of water between Sicily and mainland Italy

Strait of Sicily pn
canal de Sicile
strait between Sicily and Tunisia

Strasbourg /ˈstɹæzbɜːɡ/ /ˈstɹɑːsbɝːɡ/ pn
Strasbourg
city in France

Strauss /stɹaʊs/ pn
Strauss
surname

Straussian adj
straussien
of or pertaining to Richard Strauss

Streisand effect /ˈstɹaɪ.sænd əˌfɛkt/ n
effet Streisand
phenomenon

Stuttgart pn
Stuttgart
a city in Germany

Styria pn
Styrie
Austrian state

Styx /stɪks/ pn
Styx
river of the underworld

Sublime Porte pn
Sublime Porte
Ottoman imperial government

Sudan /suˈdæn/ /suːˈdɑːn/ pn
Soudan
Republic of Sudan

Sudanese /suː.de.niːz/ adj
soudanais soudanaise
Of, from, or pertaining to the country of Sudan, the Sudanese people or the Sudanese language

Sudanese /suː.de.niːz/ n
Soudanais Soudanaise
person from Sudan or of Sudanese descent

Sudeten pn
Sudètes monts Sudètes
series of mountains

Sudetenland pn
Région des Sudètes
region in Czechia

Suez pn
Suez
Suez, Egypt

Suez Canal pn
Canal de Suez canal de Suez
canal

Sufism n
soufisme sufisme
Islamic mysticism

Sugarloaf Mountain pn
Pain de Sucre
rocky peak in Rio de Janeiro

Sukhumi /suːˈkuːmi/ pn
Soukhoumi
capital city

Sulawesi pn
Sulawesi
island

Sumatra pn
Sumatra
the largest island of Indonesia

Sumatran n
Sumatrais Sumatraise Sumatran Sumatrane Sumatrien Sumatrienne
Someone from Sumatra

Sumatran tiger n
tigre de Sumatra
Sumatran tiger

Sumerian adj
sumérien
pertaining to Sumer

Sumerian n
Sumérien Sumérienne
person

Sumerian pn
sumérien
language

Sumerologist n
Sumerologue
person who studies Sumerology

Sumerology n
sumérologie
the study of the ancient Sumerian civilisation

Summer Triangle pn
Triangle d'été
asterism

Sun /sʌn/ n
dim.
Sunday

Sun /sʌn/ pn
Soleil
star

Sun King pn
Roi-Soleil

Sunda Strait pn
détroit de la Sonde
strait between Java and Sumatra

Sunday /ˈsʌndeɪ/ adv
dimanche
on Sunday

Sunday /ˈsʌndeɪ/ n
dimanche
day of the week
presse dominicale
newspaper

Sunday best n
endimanché
person's finest clothing

Sunday driver n
conducteur du dimanche
one who drives slowly

Sunday school n
école du dimanche
religious school providing education on Sundays

Sunni n
sunnisme
Sunni Islam, a branch of Islam
sunnite
follower of the Sunni branch of Islam

Superman /ˈs(j)uːpə(ɹ)mæn/ /ˈsupɚmæn/ pn
Superman
a fictional character with superhuman powers

Supreme Leader n
Guide suprême
head of state of Iran

Supreme Soviet pn
Soviet suprême
Soviet parliament

Suriname /ˌsʊə.ɹɪˈnæm/ /ˌsʊɹ.ɪˈnɑm/ pn
Surinam Suriname
country

Surinamese adj
surinamien
of, from or pertaining to Suriname

Surinamese n
Surinamien Surinamienne
person from Suriname

Susa /ˈsuːzə/ pn
Suse
capital

Susan /ˈsuːzən/ pn
Suzanne
female given name

Susanna pn
Suzanne
biblical character

Suva pn
Suva
capital of Fiji

Svalbard /ˈsvɑːlbɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Svalbard
islands north east of Greenland

Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands pn
Iles Svalbard et Jan Mayen
two distinct dependencies of Norway

Sverdlovsk pn
Sverdlovsk
former name of Yekaterinburg

Swabia /ˈsweɪbi.ə/ pn
Souabe
historical region of Germany

Swabian /ˈsweɪbi.ən/ adj
souabe
of or pertaining to the Swabian dialect

Swabian /ˈsweɪbi.ən/ n
Souabe
person

Swabish n
Souabe
person

Swadesh list n
liste Swadesh
lists of vocabulary

Swahili /swɑˈhili/ /swəˈhiːli/ n
swahili
language

Swainson's hawk n
buse de Swainson
Buteo swainsoni

Swazi adj
swazi
pertaining to Swaziland

Swazi n
Swazi
person from Swaziland

Swazi pn
swati
Bantu language

Swaziland /ˈswɑːziˌlænd/ pn
Swaziland
Kingdom of Swaziland
swazilandais
attributive form - relating to Swaziland

Swazilander n
Swazilandais Swazilandaise
a native or inhabitant of Swaziland

Swede /swiːd/ n
Suédois Suédoise
person from Sweden or of Swedish descent

Sweden /ˈswi.dən/ pn
Suède
Scandinavian country

Swedenborgian adj
swedenborgien swédenborgien
of or pertaining to Emanuel Swedenborg

Swedenborgian n
swedenborgien swedenborgienne swédenborgien swédenborgienne
a religious follower of Emanuel Swedenborg

Swedenborgianism n
swedenborgianisme swedenborgisme swédenborgianisme swédenborgisme
Christian denomination influenced by Swedenborg

Swedish /ˈswiːdɪʃ/ adj
suédois
of or pertaining to Sweden
of or pertaining to the Swedish language

Swedish /ˈswiːdɪʃ/ n
suédois
language

Swedish massage n
massage suédois
style of massage

Swedophone adj
suécophone suédophone svécophone
Swedish-speaking

Swedophone n
suécophone suédophone svécophone
speaker of Swedish

Swiss /swɪs/ adj
suisse
of or pertaining to Swiss language(s) or Swiss dialect(s)
of or pertaining to Switzerland
of or pertaining to the Swiss people

Swiss /swɪs/ n
Suisse Suissesse
Swiss person

Swiss Army knife n
couteau suisse
type of pocket knife

Swiss Confederation pn
Confédération suisse
Official name of Switzerland

Swiss German n
allemand de Suisse suisse allemand
Alemannic in Swiss

Swiss franc n
franc suisse
currency of Switzerland

Swiss pine n
arolle pin cembro pin des Alpes
Pinus cembra

Swiss roll n
roulé rouleau de génoise
type of sponge cake roll

Switzerland /ˈswɪt.səl.ənd/ /ˈswɪt.sɚ.lənd/ pn
Suisse
sovereign country

Sykes's warbler n
hypolaïs rama
Iduna rama

Sylvester /sɪlˈvɛstɚ/ pn
Sylvestre
male given name

Syracuse pn
Syracuse
city in New York state
city and port in the province of Syracuse
province Sicily

Syria /ˈsɪɹi.ə/ pn
Syrie
country in the Middle East

Syriac /ˈsɪɹiˌæk/ pn
syriaque
language

Syrian /ˈsɪɹi.ən/ adj
syrien
of, from, or pertaining to Syria, the Syrian people or the Syrian language

Syrian /ˈsɪɹi.ən/ n
Syrien Syrienne
a person from Syria or of Syrian descent

Syrian Arab Republic pn
République arabe syrienne
official name of Syria

Syriarch n
syriarque
chief priest in the Roman province of Syria

Szczecin pn
Szczecin Stettin
city in Poland

Szlachta /ˈʃlaxta/ pn
szlachta
nobility of Poland, and Lithuania

São Paulo /ˌsaʊ ˈpaʊ.loʊ/ pn
São Paulo
city and state

São Tomé and Príncipe pn
Sao Tomé-et-Principe São Tomé e Príncipe
Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe

Sûreté pn
Sûreté
short for Sûreté Nationale
short for Sûreté du Québec

Sûreté du Québec pn
Sûreté du Québec
police force

T tubule n
tubule T tubule transverse
extension of the cell membrane of striated muscle cells

T-bar n
arbalète
ski lift

T-bone steak n
bifteck d'aloyau
the beek steak

T-shirt /ˈtiːʃɚt/ /ˈtiːʃɜːt/ n
t-shirt tee-shirt T-shirt chandail
type of shirt

T-square n
règle en T
rule with a short perpendicular crosspiece at one end

TBM n
tunnelier
tunnel-boring machine

TDMA n
accès multiple à répartition dans le temps
time division multiple access

TEOTWAWKI [ti.ɑt.wɑk.i] n
la fin du monde tel que nous le connaissons
(acronym) The end of the world as we know it

TMR pn
VMR
Town of Mount Royal

TORFL n
TORFL TRKI test de russe comme langue étrangère
TORFL

TTBOMK adv
pour autant que je sache
to one's knowledge

TTYL phraseologicalUnit
ALP
talk to you later

TV /ˈti.vi/ /ˈtiːˈviː/ n
télé
abbreviation for television

TV guide n
guide télé programme télé
television listing

Tabaristan pn
Tabaristan
region

Tabitha /ˈtæbɪθə/ pn
Tabitha
biblical woman
female given name

Tacitus /ˈtæsɪtʊs/ pn
Tacite
Roman cognomen

Tagalog /tɑˈɡɑːlɑɡ/ /təˈɡɑːlɒɡ/ n
tagalog
language

Tagus pn
Tage
Iberian river

Tahiti /tɑˈhiːti/ /təˈhiːti/ pn
Tahiti
island

Tahitian adj
tahitien
relating to Tahiti

Tahitian n
Tahitien Tahitienne Tahititien
native or inhabitant

Tahitian pn
tahitien
language

Taimyr pn
Taïmyr
large peninsula

Tainan pn
Tainan
a city in Taiwan

Taipei pn
Taipei
Taipei

Taiwan /ˌtaɪˈwɑn/ /ˌtaɪˈwɑːn/ pn
Taïwan
East Asian country

Taiwan Strait pn
détroit de Taïwan
the channel of water between mainland China and Taiwan

Taiwanese /taɪwəˈniːz/ /ˌtaɪwɑˈniːz/ adj
taïwanais
relating to Taiwan

Taiwanese /taɪwəˈniːz/ /ˌtaɪwɑˈniːz/ n
Taïwanais Taïwanaise
person from Taiwan

Taiwanese /taɪwəˈniːz/ /ˌtaɪwɑˈniːz/ pn
taïwanais
language

Tajik /ˈtɑːdʒɪk/ adj
tadjik
of, from, or pertaining to Tajikistan, the Tajik people or the Tajik language

Tajik /ˈtɑːdʒɪk/ n
Tadjik Tadjike
person

Tajik /ˈtɑːdʒɪk/ pn
tadjik
language

Tajikistan pn
Tadjikistan
Republic of Tajikistan

Taliban n
Taliban
militia

Talibanesque adj
talibanesque
Reminiscent of the Taliban

Tallinn /ˈtælɪn/ /ˈtɑːlɪn/ pn
Tallinn Tallin
Capital of Estonia

Tallinner n
Tallinnois Tallinnoise
someone from Tallin

Talmud /ˈtælməd/ /ˈtɒlˌmuːd/ pn
Talmud talmud
collection of Jewish writings

Talmudic /tælˈmʊdɪk/ /tɑlˈmʊdɪk/ adj
talmudique
related to the Talmud

Tamar pn
Tamar
daughter-in-law of Judah

Tamara /tɑmɑɹə/ /təmæɹə/ /təmɛɹə/ pn
Tamara
female given name

Tamil /ˈtæmɪl/ adj
tamoul tamil
of or pertaining to the Tamil people, culture, or language

Tamil /ˈtæmɪl/ n
tamoul tamil
language
Tamoul Tamoule
person

Tamil Nadu pn
Tamil Nadu
state in southern India

Tamil Tigers pn
Tigres de libération de l'Eelam tamoul Tigres tamouls
guerrilla organization

Tampere pn
Tampere
city in Finland

Tancred /ˈtæŋkɹɪd/ pn
Tancrède
male given name

Tanganyika /tæŋɡənˈjiːkə/ pn
Lac Tanganyika
lake
Tanganyika
territory, former country

Tangerine /ˈtæn.dʒə.ˌɹin/ adj
tangérois tangéroise
pertaining to Tangier

Tangerine /ˈtæn.dʒə.ˌɹin/ n
Tangérois Tangéroise
inhabitant of Tangier

Tangier pn
Tanger
a port city in northern Morocco

Tania pn
Tania
female given name

Tanzania /ˌtænzəˈniːə/ pn
Tanzanie
United Republic of Tanzania

Tanzanian /ˌtænzəˈniən/ adj
tanzanien
of, from, or pertaining to Tanzania and its people

Tanzanian /ˌtænzəˈniən/ n
Tanzanien Tanzanienne
a person from Tanzania or of Tanzanian descent

Taoism n
taoïsme
Chinese philosophy founded by Lao-tzu

Tarantian pn
Tarantien

Tarantino n
tarentin
dialect of Neapolitan
Tarentine Tarentin
native or inhabitant of Taranto

Taranto pn
Tarente
city and province

Tarn pn
Tarn
département

Tarn-et-Garonne pn
Tarn-et-Garonne
department of France

Tarragona pn
Tarragone
city and port
province of Catalonia

Tarsus pn
Tarse
city in modern Turkey

Tartu /ˈtɑɹtu/ pn
Tartu
second-largest city in Estonia

Tartus pn
Tartous
a city in Syria

Tashkent /ˌtɑːʃˈkɛnt/ pn
Tachkent
capital of Uzbekistan

Tasmania /tæzˈmeɪniə/ pn
Tasmanie
Australian state
island comprising majority of state

Tasmanian n
Tasmanien Tasmanienne
inhabitant

Tasmanian devil n
diable de Tasmanie
Sarcophilus harrisii

Tatar /ˈtætɑː(ɹ)/ adj
tatar tatare
Tatar (adjective)

Tatar /ˈtætɑː(ɹ)/ n
Tatare Tartare Tatar
person

Tatar /ˈtætɑː(ɹ)/ pn
tatar
language

Tatarstan pn
Tatarstan
Tatarstan, Russia

Tatiana pn
Tatiana
female given name

Tatra pn
Tatras
mountain range on the border of Poland and Slovakia

Taurus /ˈtɑɹəs/ /ˈtɔːɹəs/ n
Taureau
Someone with a Taurus star sign

Taurus /ˈtɑɹəs/ /ˈtɔːɹəs/ pn
Taureau
astrological sign
constellation
Taurus
mountain range

Taylor /ˈteɪlɚ/ pn
Couture Couturier Quemener Sartre Tailler
surname associated with "tailor"

Taylorism n
taylorisme
scientific management; a theory of management of the early 20th century that analyzed workflows in order to improve efficiency

Tayma pn
Tayma
oasis

Tbilisi /t(ə)ˈbi.lə.si/ pn
Tbilissi
the capital city of Georgia (the country)

Tchaikovskian adj
tchaïkovskien
of or relating to the composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, or characteristic of his style

Tchaikovsky /tʃaɪˈkɑvski/ pn
Tchaïkovski
surname

Tehran /ˈtɛ.ɹæn/ pn
Téhéran
capital of Iran

Tehrani adj
téhéranais
of or relating to Tehran

Tehrani n
Téhéranais Téhéranaise
a native of Tehran

Tel Aviv /ˈtɛl.əˈviːv/ /ˈtɛl.əˈvɪv/ pn
Tel Aviv Tel-Aviv-Jaffa
city in Israel

Tel Aviv-Yafo pn
Tel Aviv-Jaffa
municipality in Israel

Telangana /ˌtɛlənˈɡɑːnə/ pn
Télangana
A state of India

Telemachus /təˈlɛməkəs/ pn
Télémaque
the son of Odysseus

Telescopium pn
Télescope
small faint constellation of the southern winter sky

Telesphoros pn
Télesphore
Son of Asclepius

Teletubby n
Télétubby
TV creature

Telugu /ˈtɛl.ə.ɡuː/ n
Télougou Télougoue
member of the people who speak it

Telugu /ˈtɛl.ə.ɡuː/ pn
télougou
Dravidian language of India

Telychian pn
Télychien

Temminck's stint n
bécasseau de Temminck
Calidris temminckii

Templar n
templier
one of the Knights Templar

Temple pn
Temple
the chief temple to YHWH in Jerusalem

Temple Mount pn
Mont du Temple
hill of Jerusalem

Temple of Heaven pn
Temple du ciel
complex of religious buildings in Beijing

Ten Commandments pn
Décalogue dix commandements
religious ten commandments

Tenerife pn
Ténérife
one of the Canary Islands

Tengmalm's owl n
chouette boréale chouette de Tengmalm nyctale de Tengmalm
species

Tennessee /ˌtɛn.əˈsi/ pn
Tennessee
state

Tennis Court Oath pn
Serment du Jeu de Paume

Teochew pn
teochew
one of the divisions of the Chinese language

Tepelenë pn
Tepelen
town

Teramo pn
Teramo
capital
province

Terence pn
Térence
male given name

Teresa /təˈɹiː.sə/ pn
Thérèse
female given name

Teresian adj
thérésien

Terni pn
Terni
province
town

Terpsichore /ˌtəːpˈsɪkəɹi/ pn
Terpsichore
Greek mythology: one of the nine muses

Terracotta Army pn
armée de Terracotta armée de terre cuite
the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses of the First Emperor of China

Terreneuvian n
Terreneuvien
Cambrian series
terreneuvien
Newfoundland French

Territoire de Belfort pn
Territoire de Belfort
department of France

Tertiary pn
Tertiaire
first part of the Cenozoic era

Tertullian /təɹˈtʌli.ən/ /tɜːˈtʌli.ən/ pn
Tertullien
Roman cognomen

Tesla coil n
bobine Tesla
resonant transformer circuit

Tethys /ˈtɛθɪs/ pn
Téthys
moon of Saturn
mythology

Tetragrammaton pn
tétragramme
the four Hebrew letters }}, used as the ineffable name of God

Tetreault pn
Tétreault

Tetreaultville pn
Tétreaultville

Tetris /ˈtɛtɹɪs/ pn
Tetris
game in which falling shapes must be manipulated

Tetum pn
tétoum
language

Teuton /ˈt(j)u.tən/ /ˈt(j)uː.tən/ n
Teuton Teutonne
member of a Germanic tribe

Teutonic Knights pn
Chevaliers Teutoniques Ordre teutonique
order

Texan /ˈtɛksən/ n
Texan Texane
an inhabitant or a resident of Texas

Texas /ˈtɛk.səs/ /ˈtɛk.sɪs/ pn
Texas
a state of the United States of America

Tg n
Tv

Thaddaeus pn
Thadée
male given name
Thaddée
the Apostle

Thai /taɪ/ adj
thaïlandais thaï
of or pertaining to Thailand

Thai /taɪ/ n
thaï thaïlandais
language
Thaïlandais Thaïlandaise
person from Thailand or of Thai origin

Thai Ridgeback n
chien thaïlandais à crête dorsale
Thai Ridgeback

Thaification n
thaïfication
assimilation

Thailand /ˈtaɪ̯lænd/ pn
Thaïlande
country in Southeast Asia

Thais pn
Thaïs
female given name

Thames /tɛmz/ /θeɪmz/ pn
Tamise
river through London

Thanatos /ˈθænəˌtɒs/ n
Thanatos
Thanatos, the god of death

Thanetian pn
Thanétien

Thanksgiving pn
Action de grâce Action de grâces Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day

Thatcherism pn
thatchérisme
political ideology of Thatcher's governments

Thatcherite /ˈθætʃəɹaɪt/ n
thatchériste
advocate of Thatcherism

The Call of South Africa pn
L'Appel de l'Afrique du Sud
a former national anthem of South Africa

The End /ði ɛnd/ /ðiː ɛnd/ n
fin
end of a story

The Hague /ðə ˈheɪɡ/ pn
La Haye
Dutch city

Theban adj
thébain
pertaining to Thebes

Thebes /θibz/ pn
Thèbes
Any of two important cities in antiquity, either in Greece or Egypt.

Thecla pn
Thècle
female given name

Thelema pn
Thelema
spiritual and social philosophy

Thelemite n
Thélémite
proponent of Thelema

Theobald /ˈtɪbəɫd/ /ˈθiːoʊbɔɫd/ pn
Thibaud Thibault Thibaut
male given name

Theodore pn
Théodore
male given name

Theodosius pn
Théodose
male given name

Theophany n
Théophanie
one of the Great Feasts of the Eastern Orthodox Church

Theophilus pn
Théophile
biblical character
male given name

Thermidor /ˈθɜːmɪdɔː/ /ˈθɝmədɔɹ/ pn
thermidor
the eleventh month of the French Republican Calendar

Theron /ˈθɛəɹən/ /ˈθɛɹən/ /ˈθɪəɹɒn/ /θəˈɹoʊn/ pn
Théron
5th century BC tyrant of Akragas

Thesprotia /θɛsˈpɹəʊ.ʃə/ pn
Thesprotie
prefecture in Greece

Thessalian adj
thessalien
of, or relating to Thessaly in Greece

Thessalian n
Thessalien
a native or inhabitant of Thessaly

Thessalonian adj
thessalonicien

Thessalonian n
Thessalonicien

Thessalonians /θɛsəˈloʊni.ənz/ pn
Thessaloniciens
books of the Bible

Thessaloniki /ˌθɛsələˈniːki/ pn
Thessalonique Salonique
city in Greece

Thessaly /ˈθesəli/ pn
Thessalie
region of Greece

Thetis /ˈθɛtɪs/ pn
Thétis
the mother of Achilles

Thimphu pn
Thimphou
capital of Bhutan

Thing /θɪŋ/ n
Thing
public assembly

Third Reich pn
Troisième Reich
Germany under the Nazi regime

Third World pn
tiers-monde
developing countries
countries not alligned with the west or east during the cold war

Third-Worldism n
tiers-mondisme

Third-Worldist adj
tiers-mondiste

Thomas /ˈtɑm.əs/ /ˈtɒm.əs/ pn
Thomas
biblical Apostle
given name
surname

Thomism n
thomisme
the philosophy and theology of Thomas Aquinas

Thoth /θəʊθ/ pn
Thot
Egyptian god

Thousand Island dressing n
vinaigrette des mille îles
salad dressing

Thousand Islands pn
Archipel des Mille Îles Archipel des Mille-Îles Mille Îles Mille-Îles archipel des Mille Îles archipel des Mille-Îles

Thrace /θɹeɪs/ pn
Thrace
historical and geographic area in southeast Europe

Thracian /ˈθɹeɪs.iː.ən/ adj
thrace
of or pertaining to Thrace, Thracians of the Thracian language

Thracian /ˈθɹeɪs.iː.ən/ n
Thrace
Inhabitant of Thrace
thrace
ethnic Thracian

Thracian /ˈθɹeɪs.iː.ən/ pn
thrace
language

Three Amigos pn
Trois Amigos
North America

Three Rivers pn
Trois-Rivières

Thu n
jeu.
abbreviation of Thursday

Thuban pn
Thuban
star

Thule pn
Thulé
the northernmost location of the ancient world

Thumbelina /ˌθʌmbəˈliːnə/ pn
Petite Poucette Poucette
a thumb-sized girl, the main character of a fairy tale

Thun pn
Thoune
city and municipality
lac de Thoune
lake

Thurgau pn
Thurgovie
Canton

Thuringia /θəˈɹɪndʒiə/ pn
Thuringe
state

Thuringian /θjʊˈɹɪndʒɪən/ n
Thuringien Thuringienne
a native or inhabitant of Thuringia

Thursday /ˈθɜːzdeɪ/ /ˈθɝzdeɪ/ /ˈθɵːzdæe/ n
jeudi
day of the week

Tianjin pn
Tianjin
city in China

Tiber /ˈtaɪbə/ /ˈtaɪbəɹ/ pn
Tibre
river

Tiberias pn
Tibériade
town

Tiberius /tɪˈbɛɹiʊs/ pn
Tibère
given name

Tibet /tɪˈbet/ pn
Tibet
region in Inner Asia

Tibetan /tɪˈbɛtn̩/ adj
tibétain tibétaine
of or pertaining to Tibet

Tibetan /tɪˈbɛtn̩/ n
tibétain
a language
Tibétain Tibétaine
a person

Tibetan Buddhism pn
bouddhisme tibétain
body of Buddhist religious doctrine characteristic of Tibet

Tibetan Mastiff n
dogue du Tibet dogue tibétain mâtin du Tibet mâtin tibétain
Tibetan Mastiff

Tibetan fox n
renard du Tibet
Vulpes ferrilata

Tibeto-Burman adj
tibéto-birman
of the language family
related to Tibet and Burma

Tibetological adj
tibétologique
relating to Tibetology

Tibetologist n
tibétologue
one who studies Tibetology

Tibetology n
tibétologie
the study of Tibet and its history and culture

Ticino pn
Tessin
canton of Switzerland

Tierra del Fuego /tiˌɛɹə dɛl ˈfweɪɡoʊ/ /tɪˌɛːɹə dɛl ˈfweɪɡəʊ/ pn
Terre de Feu
archipelago between Chile and Argentina

Tiffany /ˈtɪfəni/ pn
Tiphaine
female given name

Tigrinya /tɪˈɡɹiːnjə/ pn
tigrigna
language

Tigris /ˈtaɪɡɹɪs/ pn
Tigre
river in Southwest Asia

Tilt-A-Whirl n
Undulateur
amusement ride

Timbuktu /tɪm.bʌkˈtuː/ pn
Tombouctou
city
Pétaouchnock Tombouctou
distant place

Timișoara /ˌtimiˈʃwɑɹɑ/ pn
Timișoara
city in Romania

Timonean adj
timonien timonéen
Of a form of bitter misanthropy
Pertaining or related to Timon of Phlius

Timonian adj
timonien
Of a form of bitter misanthropy
of or relating to Timon of Phlius
Of or relating to the congregation of Timon-David

Timonian n
Timonien
Member of the congregation of Timon-David

Timonism /ˈtaɪmənɪzəm/ n
Timonisme timonisme
Bitter or cynical utterance
Form of bitter misanthropy

Timonist /ˈtaɪmənɪst/ adj
Timoniste timoniste
Of a form of bitter misanthropy

Timonist /ˈtaɪmənɪst/ n
Timoniste timoniste
Sort of bitter misanthrope

Timonization n
Timonisation timonisation
Transformation of someone into a bitter misanthrope

Timothy /ˈtɪməθi/ pn
Timothée
books in the New Testament
companion of Paul
male given name

Tinkerbell n
Clochette
fictional fairy

Tinkoff pn
Tinkoff Tinkov
surname

Tippex n
tipex
brand of correction fluid

Tirana /tɪˈɹɑː.nə/ pn
Tirana
capital city of Albania

Tironian note n
note tironienne
one of M. Tullius Tiro’s many shorthand signs

Tirzah pn
Tirtsa
biblical place
biblical woman

Tishrei pn
Tichri
month

Titan /ˈtaɪtən/ n
Titan
mythological giant

Titan /ˈtaɪtən/ pn
Titan
moon of Saturn

Titania /taɪˈteɪni.ə/ /tɪˈtɑːni.ə/ pn
Titania
moon of Uranus

Titanic /taɪˈtænɪk/ adj
titanesque titanique
of the Titans

Titanic /taɪˈtænɪk/ pn
Titanic
ship

Tithonian pn
Tithonien
age 152.1-145Ma ago

Titian /ˈtɪʃən/ pn
Titien le Titien
sixteenth century Italian painter

Titianesque /tɪʃəˈnɛsk/ adj
titianesque
suggesting Titian's style

Titus /ˈtaɪtəs/ pn
Tite
biblical character
book of the Bible
male given name

Tivoli /ˈtɪvəli/ /ˈtɪvəlɪ/ pn
Tivoli
city in Lazio, Italy

Toarcian pn
Toarcien

Tobago pn
Tobago
island of the Caribbean

Tobias /təˈbaɪəs/ pn
Tobie
biblical character
male given name

Tocharian /toʊˈkɛɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɛəɹi.ən/ adj
tokharien
related to Tocharians

Tocharian /toʊˈkɛɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɛəɹi.ən/ pn
tokharien
language

Tocquevillian adj
tocquevillien
of or characteristic of Tocqueville

Togo pn
Togo
Togolese Republic

Togolese n
Togolais Togolaise
A person from Togo or of Togolese descent

Togolese Republic pn
République togolaise
official name of Togo

Tokelau pn
Tokélaou
a territory of New Zealand in the Pacific

Tokelauan adj
tokélaouan
Pertaining to Tokelau, the Tokelauan people or language

Tokelauan n
tokelauan tokelauien
Person from Tokelau or of Tokelauan descent

Tokelauan pn
Tokélaouan
Language

Tokyo /toʊ.ki.oʊ/ /təʊ.ki.əʊ/ pn
Tokyo Tōkyō
capital of Japan

Tokyoite adj
tokyote tokyoïte
relating to Tokyo

Tokyoite n
Tokyote Tokyoïte
person from Tokyo

Tolkienian adj
tolkienien

Toltec n
Toltèque
Translations

Tolyatti /tɒˈljatɪ/ /tɔlˈjɑti/ pn
Togliatti
city

Tom Thumb pn
Petit Poucet Tom Pouce
the thumb-sized hero of a fairy tale

Tom, Dick and Harry n
Pierre, Paul ou Jacques
anybody or everybody; random or unknown people

Tonga /ˈtɑŋ.ɡə/ /ˈtɒŋ.ə/ pn
Tonga
country

Tongan n
tonguien tongien
Austronesian language
Tongais Tongaise Tonganais Tonganaise Tongien Tongienne
person from Tonga or of Tongan descent

Tooth Fairy n
fée des dents petite souris
figure of modern myth

Torah /tɔːɹə/ pn
Thora
the Five Books of Moses - the full body of Jewish law

Torbay sole n
fausse limande plie cynoglosse limande rouge
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

Toronto /təˈɹɒn(t)oʊ/ pn
Toronto
city in Canada

Torontonian adj
Torontois
of, from, or pertaining to Toronto

Torontonian n
Torontois
native or inhabitant of Toronto

Torres Strait pn
détroit de Torrès
a strait between Australia and New Guinea

Tortonian n
Tortonien

Tory /ˈtɔːɹi/ n
Tory
a member or supporter of the Conservative Party (UK, Canada)

Tosk pn
tosque
Tosk

Toulon pn
Toulon
city in France

Toulouse pn
Toulouse
a city in France

Tour de France /ˌtʊə də ˈfɹɑːns/ /ˌtʊɹ də ˈfɹæns/ pn
Tour de France
annual long-distance cycling race through France

Tourette syndrome n
syndrome de la Tourette
disorder characterized by tics

Tours pn
Tours
city in France

Tower of Babel pn
tour de Babel
tower erected at Babel

Tower of London pn
tour de Londres
a fortress in London

Toyland pn
pays des jouets
imaginary land

Trabzon pn
Trébizonde
port in Turkey

Traditional Chinese pn
chinois traditionnel
Chinese written using traditional characters
caractère traditionnel
traditional characters

Trajan /ˈtɹeɪd͡ʒən/ pn
Trajan
the Roman emperor

Trans-Siberian adj
transsibérien
across Siberia

Transnistria /tɹænzˈnɪsˌtɹi.ə/ pn
Transnistrie
Transnistria, an autonomous territory in Moldova

Transoxiana pn
Transoxiane
ancient portion of Central Asia

Transoxianan adj
Transoxiane

Transylvania /tɹænslˈveɪni.ə/ pn
Transylvanie
Transylvania

Trapani pn
Trapani
city
province

Trappist n
trappiste
a monk or nun of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance

Tremadocian n
Trémadocien

Trentino pn
Trentin
province of Italy

Trentino-Alto Adige pn
Trentin-Haut-Adige
region

Trento pn
Trente
city
province

Treviso pn
Trévise
province
town

Triangulum Australe pn
Triangle austral
constellation

Triangulum Galaxy pn
galaxie du Triangle
spiral galaxy

Triassic /tɹaɪˈæsɪk/ pn
Trias
the geologic period

Tribeca /tɹaɪˈbɛkə/ pn
Tribeca
Tribeca

Tricolor pn
Tricolore
French flag

Trier pn
Trèves
city in Germany

Trieste pn
Trieste
city
province

Trifluvian adj
Trifluvien Trifluvienne

Trifluvien adj
trifluvien
Trifluvien

Trifluvien n
Trifluvien Trifluvienne
Trifluvien

Trinidad pn
Trinité
an island of the Caribbean

Trinidad and Tobago /ˌtɹɪn.ɪ.dæd ænd toʊˈbeɪ.ɡoʊ/ /ˌtɹɪn.ɪ.dæd ænd təʊˈbeɪ.ɡəʊ/ pn
Trinité-et-Tobago Trinidad-et-Tobago
country

Trinidadian adj
trinidadien trinidadienne
of, from, or pertaining to Trinidad or to the people or language of that country

Trinidadian n
Trinidadais Trinidadaise Trinidadien Trinidadienne
a person from Trinidad

Trinidadian and Tobagonian adj
trinidadien trinidadienne
Of, from, or pertaining to Trinidad and Tobago or to the people or language of that country

Trinidadian and Tobagonian n
trinidadien trinidadienne
A person from Trinidad and Tobago or of descent of Trinidad and Tobago

Trinitarian adj
trinitaire
believing in the Trinity

Trinity pn
Trinité
Christianity: three persons of the Godhead

Tripoli /tɹɪˈpoʊlə/ /ˈtɹɪpəli/ pn
Tripoli
capital of Libya

Tripolitan adj
tripolitain

Tripolitan n
Tripolitain Tripolitaine
someone from Tripoli

Tripolitania pn
Tripolitaine
historic region

Tristan /ˈtɹɪstən/ pn
Tristan
male given name

Triton /ˈtɹaɪtən/ pn
Triton
seventh moon of Neptune

Troad /ˈtɹəʊ.æd/ pn
Troade
historical term for peninsula in modern Turkey

Trois-Rivières /ˌt(ɹ)wɑ ɹɪ.ˈvjɛɹ/ pn
Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada

Trojan /ˈtɹoʊd͡ʒən/ /ˈtɹəʊd͡ʒən/ adj
troyen
relating to the city Troy
relating to a Trojan point

Trojan /ˈtɹoʊd͡ʒən/ /ˈtɹəʊd͡ʒən/ n
troyen
astronomical object residing at a Trojan point
Troyen Troyenne
person from Troy

Trojan War pn
guerre de Troie
mythological war

Trojan Wicca pn
wicca troyen
branch of wicca

Trojan asteroid n
astéroïde troyen troyen
any similar asteroid
asteroid sharing Jupiter's orbit

Trojan horse n
cheval de Troie trojan
computing: malicious program
cheval de Troie
subversive person or device

Trojan horse pn
cheval de Troie
epic wooden horse

Trojan point n
point troyen
(astrophysics) any L4 and L5 Lagrange points
(astrophysics) the L4 and L5 Lagrange points of the Sun-Jupiter orbital configuration

Tromsø pn
Tromsø
municipality in Norway

Tropic of Cancer pn
tropique du Cancer
the parallel of latitude 23°30′ north of the equator

Tropic of Capricorn pn
tropique du Capricorne
parallel of latitude 23°30' S

Trotskyism n
trotskisme
left-wing political philosophy named after Leon Trotsky

Trotskyite n
trotskiste
an advocate of the communist doctrines of Leon Trotsky

Troy /tɹɔɪ/ pn
Troie
an ancient city

Troyes pn
Troyes
city in France

Trudeaumania n
trudeaumanie

Trumpism n
trumpisme
characteristic uttering

Trumpism pn
trumpisme
the philosophy and politics espoused by Donald Trump

Trumpist adj
Trumpiste

Trumpist n
trumpiste

Tskhinvali /ˈtskɪnvali/ pn
Tskhinval
A city in Georgia

Tsonga n
Tsonga
person

Tsonga pn
tsonga
language

Tuamotus pn
Archipel des Tuamotu Îles Tuamotu
archipelago in French Polynesia

Tuareg /ˈtwɑɹ.ɛɡ/ /ˈtwɑː.ɹɛɡ/ n
Touareg
member of the Tuareg people

Tuareg /ˈtwɑɹ.ɛɡ/ /ˈtwɑː.ɹɛɡ/ pn
Touareg
people
various Berber languages

Tube pn
le métro londonien
informal: the London underground

Tucana pn
Toucan
constellation

Tue n
mar.
abbreviation of Tuesday

Tuesday /ˈt(j)uzdeɪ/ /ˈtjuːzd(e)ɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃʉːzdæe/ adv
mardi
on Tuesday

Tuesday /ˈt(j)uzdeɪ/ /ˈtjuːzd(e)ɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃʉːzdæe/ n
mardi
day of the week

Tula pn
Toula
city

Tulu pn
toulou
language

Tulunid adj
toulounide
relating to the Tulunids

Tungusic adj
toungouse
of or pertaining to these languages

Tungusic n
langues toungouses
language family

Tunis /ˈtjuːnɪs/ /ˈtuːnəs/ pn
Tunis
capital of Tunisia

Tunisia /tjuːˈnɪzi.ə/ /tuˈniʒ.ə/ pn
Tunisie
Republic of Tunisia

Tunisian adj
tunisien
pertaining to Tunisia

Tunisian n
Tunisien Tunisienne
person from Tunisia

Tunisian Arabic pn
arabe tunisien
Tunisian dialect of Arabic

Tupi /ˈtuːpɪ/ pn
tupi
a Tupian language

Tupperware lady n
représentante Tupperware
woman organising a Tupperware party

Tupperware party n
réunion Tupperware
party where Tupperware is sold

Turin /tjʊəˈɹɪn/ pn
Turin
city
province

Turinese adj
turinois
of or relating to Turin

Turinese n
Turinois Turinoise
a person from Turin

Turing machine n
machine de Turing
abstract machine

Turk /tɜːk/ /tɝk/ n
Turc Turque
a person from Turkey

Turkestan pn
Turkestan
a historical region in Asia

Turkey /ˈtɜː.ki/ /ˈtɝ.ki/ pn
Turquie
country at intersection of Europe and Asia

Turkic adj
turc turcique
of or relating to this language group or the people who speak it

Turkish /ˈtɜː.kɪʃ/ /ˈtɝ.kɪʃ/ adj
turc
of, from or pertaining to Turkey, the Turkish people or the Turkish language

Turkish /ˈtɜː.kɪʃ/ /ˈtɝ.kɪʃ/ n
turc
official language of Turkey and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Turkish bath n
hammam
establishment

Turkish delight n
loukoum rahat-loukoum
confection

Turkman /ˈtɜɹkmən/ n
Turkmène
person from Turkmenistan

Turkmen /ˈtɜːk.mən/ /ˈtɝk.mən/ adj
turkmène
of or pertaining to Turkmenistan, the Turkmen people or the Turkmen language

Turkmen /ˈtɜːk.mən/ /ˈtɝk.mən/ n
turkmène
language spoken in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan /tɚkˈmɛn.ɪ.stæn/ /ˌtɜːkmɛn.ɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Turkménistan
Central Asian country

Turks and Caicos Islands /ˈtɜː(ɹ)ks ən ˈkeɪkəs ˌaɪləndz/ pn
îles Turks-et-Caïcos îles Turques-et-Caïques
a British overseas territory in the Caribbean

Turku pn
Turku
A city in Finland

Tuscan /ˈtʌs.kən/ n
Toscan Toscane
person from or inhabitant of Tuscany

Tuscany /ˈtʌskəni/ pn
Toscane
region in Italy

Tutankhamon /ˌtu.tɑŋˈkɑ.mən/ /ˌtuːtənˈkɑːmən/ pn
Toutânkhamon
Egyptian Pharaoh

Tuvalu /tuːˈvɑː.luː/ pn
Tuvalu
country in Oceania

Tuvaluan /tuːˈvɑluːən/ n
Tuvaluan Touvalouéen Tuvalais
A person from Tuvalu or of Tuvaluan descent

Tuyuca pn
tuyuca
language

Tuzla pn
Tuzla
a city in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Tweedledum and Tweedledee /ˌtwiːdəlˈdʌm ən ˌtwiːdəlˈdiː/ n
Bonnet Blanc et Blanc Bonnet Tralalère et Tralali
people who spend a lot of time together, and look and act similarly

Twelve Days of Christmas n
Douze jours de Noël
the season or time made up of the twelve days between Christmas and Epiphany

Twitter /ˈtwɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈtwɪ.tɚ/ pn
Twitter
online social networking service

Two Rivers pn
Deux Rivières Deux-Rivières
2 rivers

Tyan pn
Tyan
name Tyan

Tyche pn
Tyché
Greek goddess of luck/fortune

Tychonic adj
tychonique
of, or pertaining to, Tycho Brahe or his model of the Solar system

Tylenol /ˈtaɪləˌnɑl/ pn
Tylenol
paracetamol brand

Typhonomachy /ˌtaɪfəˈnɑməki/ /ˌtaɪfəˈnɒməki/ pn
Typhonomachie
battle between Zeus and Typhon

Tyrannosaurus rex n
tyrannosaure Tyrannosaurus rex
dinosaur

Tyre /ˈtaɪə(ɹ)/ pn
Tyr
an ancient sea port and city state of Phoenicia

Tyrolean /tɪˈɹoʊl.i.ən/ n
Tyrolien
someone from Tyrol

Tyrolese /tɪɹ.ə.ˈliz/ adj
tyrolien
of or relating to Tyrol

Tyrrhenian Sea pn
Mer Tyrrhénienne mer Tyrrhénienne
Part of the Mediterranean Sea

Tyumen pn
Tioumen
a city in Russia

Tzotzil pn
tzotzil
one of Mayan languages

Tübingen /ˈt(j)uːbɪŋən/ pn
Tübinghen
city in Swabia

U-turn n
demi-tour marche arrière revirement volte-face
reversal of policy
demi-tour retournement volte-face
semi-circular turn

UAE /juː.eɪ.iː/ pn
EAU
initialism of United Arab Emirates

UEFA /juˈeɪfə/ pn
UEFA
Union of European Football Associations

UFO /ˌjuˌɛfˈoʊ/ /ˌjuːɛfˈəʊ/ n
OVNI
an unidentified flying object

UK pn
R.U. RU
abbreviation of United Kingdom

UN pn
ONU
United Nations

UN Security Council pn
Conseil de sécurité Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies
international organ

UNDP pn
PNUD
United Nations Development Programme

UPS n
ASI ASSC
uninterruptible power supply

URL /ɜːl/ /ɝl/ /ˌjuˌɑɹˈɛl/ /ˌjuːˌɑːɹˈɛl/ n
URL
Uniform Resource Locator

US /juː.ɛs/ pn
EU
abbreviation of United States

US American n
étasunien étasunienne états-unien états-unienne étatsunien étatsunienne
inhabitant or citizen of the United States of America

US Virgin Islands pn
Iles Vierges américaines
Country in the Caribbean

US dollar n
dollar américain
official currency of the United States

USA /juː ɛs ˈeɪ/ /ˌju ˌɛs ˈeɪ/ pn
ÉUA
United States of America

USB port n
port USB
port for USB connection

USMCA pn
ACEUM AEUMC
United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement

USSR /ˌju.ɛs.ɛsˈɑ(ɹ)/ pn
URSS
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

Udi pn
oudi
language

Udine pn
Udine
capital
province

Udmurt adj
oudmourte
pertaining to Udmurts, Udmurtia, or the Udmurt language

Udmurt pn
oudmourte
language

Udmurtia pn
Oudmourtie
a republic of Russia in the Caucasus region

Ufa pn
Oufa
city

Uganda /juˈɡændə/ pn
Ouganda
Republic of Uganda

Ugandan /juˈɡɑndən/ /juːˈɡændən/ adj
ougandais ougandien
Of, from, or pertaining to Uganda, the Ugandan people or the Ugandan language

Ugandan /juˈɡɑndən/ /juːˈɡændən/ n
Ougandais Ougandaise Ougandien Ougandienne
A person from Uganda or of Ugandan descent

Ukraine /juˈkɹeɪn/ /juːˈkɹeɪn/ pn
Ukraine
Eastern European country

Ukrainian /juːˈkɹeɪnɪən/ adj
ukrainien ukrainienne
relating to Ukraine or its people

Ukrainian /juːˈkɹeɪnɪən/ n
Ukrainien Ukrainienne
ethnic/citizen
ukrainien
language

Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic pn
République socialiste soviétique d'Ukraine
the Bolshevik state of Ukraine

Ulaanbaatar /ˌuːlɑːn ˈbɑːtə(ɹ)/ pn
Oulan Bator
the capital of Mongolia

Ulan-Ude pn
Oulan-Oudé
capital of Buryatia, Russia

Ulric /ʊl.ɹɪk/ pn
Ulric
male given name

Ulrica pn
Ulrica Ulrique
female given name

Ultima Thule pn
Ultima Thule Ultima Thulé Ultime Thulé

Uluru /ˈuːluɹuː/ pn
Ayers Rock Uluru
giant rock in Australia

Ulyanov pn
Oulianov
surname

Ulyanovsk /ʊlˈjɑːnɒfsk/ pn
Oulianovsk
city

Umbria pn
Ombrie
region of Italy

Umbrian /ˈʌmbɹi.ən/ n
Ombrien Ombrienne
an inhabitant of Umbria

Umbriel pn
Umbriel
moon of Uranus

Uncle Sam pn
Oncle Sam
personification of the US government

Uncle Scrooge n
picsou
rich miser

Unicode /ˈjunɪˌkəʊd/ /ˈjuːnɪˌkəʊd/ pn
Unicode
series of computer encoding standards

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics pn
Union des Républiques Socialistes Soviétiques
a confederation of Communist states

Union of the Comoros pn
Union des Comores
official name for the Comoros

Unitarian n
unitarien-universaliste
a modern follower of Unitarian Universalism

Unitarian Universalism pn
unitarisme-universalisme universalisme unitarien
religion which encourages theological liberalism

Unitarianism n
unitarisme
the religious belief that God is a single person

United Arab Emirates /juˌnaɪtɪd ˌæɹəb ˈɛmɪɹɪts/ /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˌæɹəb ˈɛmɪɹɪts/ pn
Émirats arabes unis Émirats Arabes Unis
country in the Middle East

United Arab Republic pn
République Arabe Unie
former country

United Kingdom /juːˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ pn
Royaume-Uni Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande du Nord
Kingdom in Europe

United Kingdom of Great Britain pn
Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne
United Kingdom of Great Britain

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland pn
Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d’Irlande
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland pn
Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d’Irlande du Nord Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande du Nord
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Nations pn
Organisation des Nations Unies Nations Unies
international coalition

United Nations Economic and Social Council pn
Conseil économique et social des Nations unies
one of the six principal organs of the United Nations

United Nations General Assembly pn
Assemblée générale des Nations unies
one of the six principal organs of the United Nations

United States /juˌnaɪtɪ̈d ˈsteɪts/ /juːˌnaɪtɨd ˈsteɪts/ pn
États-Unis
the United States

United States Virgin Islands pn
Îles Vierges des États-Unis
a US overseas territory in the Caribbean

United States minor outlying islands n
Îles mineures éloignées des États-Unis
regions of the United States

United States of America /juˌnaɪtɪ̈d ˌsteɪts əv əˈmɛɹɪ̈kə/ /juːˌnaɪtɨd ˌsteɪts əv əˈmɛɹɨkə/ pn
États-Unis d'Amérique États-Unis É-U Amérique
country in North America

United Statesian adj
états-unien étatsunien
of or pertaining to the United States of America

Universal Serial Bus n
USB
computing standard for interconnecting PC devices

Universiade n
Universiade
a sport event

Unix /ˈjuːnɪks/ n
Unix
operating system

Unix time pn
heure Posix
system for describing instants of time

Upanishad pn
upanishad
Hindu text

Upper Austria pn
Haute-Autriche
state of Austria

Upper Canada /ˈʌpɚ ˈkænədə/ pn
Haut-Canada
Former colony

Upper Egypt pn
Haute-Égypte
Southern Egypt

Upper Normandy pn
Haute-Normandie
former region of France

Upper Silesia pn
Haute-Silésie
region

Upper Sorbian pn
haut-sorabe
a Slavic language spoken in part of Saxony

Upper Volta pn
Haute-Volta
former name of Burkina Faso

Uppsala /ʊpˈsɑlə/ /ˈʊpsɑːlə/ pn
Uppsala
city in eastern central Sweden

Ural pn
Oural
river

Ural Mountains pn
Oural
mountains

Ural owl n
chouette de l'Oural
Strix uralensis

Urania /jʊˈɹeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Uranie
the Muse of astronomy

Uranian /jʊˈɹeɪniən/ /jʊˈɹeɪnɪən/ adj
uranien uranienne
celestial, heavenly

Uranian /jʊˈɹeɪniən/ /jʊˈɹeɪnɪən/ n
uranien uraniste
male homosexual

Uranus /ˈjuɹənəs/ /ˈjʊɹənəs/ pn
Ouranos Uranus
god of the sky and heavens
Uranus
planet

Urban pn
Urbain
male given name

Urdu /ˈʊəɹduː/ adj
ourdou ourdoue
relative to the Urdu language

Urdu /ˈʊəɹduː/ n
ourdou
the Indo-Iranian language

Uri pn
Uri
canton of Switzerland

Uriah pn
Urie
biblical character

Urim and Thummim n
Ourim et Toumim
sacred devices used for casting lots

Ursa Major /ˌɝsə ˈmeɪdʒɚ/ pn
Grande Ourse
large circumpolar constellation of the northern sky

Ursa Minor /ˌɝsə ˈmaɪnɚ/ pn
Petite Ourse
a circumpolar constellation of the northern sky

Ursula pn
Ursule
female given name

Uruguay /ˈjʊə.ɹə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈjʊɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ pn
Uruguay
country

Uruguayan /uɹuˈɡwaɪən/ adj
uruguayen uruguayenne
of Uruguay

Uruguayan /uɹuˈɡwaɪən/ n
Uruguayen Uruguayenne
a person from Uruguay

Usedom pn
Usedom
island

Usenet /ˈjuːz.nɛt/ pn
Usenet
a world-wide distributed discussion system consisting of newsgroups classified hierarchically by subject

Usonian /juːˈsoʊni.ən/ adj
étasunien états-unien étatsunien
of the USA

Usonian /juːˈsoʊni.ən/ n
Étasunien États-Unien Étatsunien
a citizen of the USA, as opposed to an inhabitant of America as a whole

Ussuriysk pn
Oussouriisk
city in Russia

Ust-Luga pn
Oust-Louga
Ust-Luga

Utah /ˈjuːˌtɑː/ pn
Utah
a state of the United States of America

Utraquism n
utraquisme
moderate Hussitism

Utraquist n
calixtin ultraquiste
follower of Utraquism

Utrecht /juːˈtɹɛxt/ /ˈjuˌtɹɛkt/ pn
Utrecht
city in the Netherlands
province of the Netherlands

Utrecht velvet n
velours d'Utrecht
thick plush

Utsunomiya pn
Utsunomiya
a city of Japan

Uyghur /uj.ˈɡuɹ/ /uj.ˈɡʊə/ /ˈwiːɡɚ/ n
ouïghour
member of ethnic group

Uzbek adj
ouzbek ouzbeke
of, from, or pertaining to Uzbekistan, its people or language

Uzbek n
ouzbek
language
Ouzbek Ouzbèke
person

Uzbekistan /ʊzˌbɛkɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Ouzbékistan
Republic of Uzbekistan

V sign n
signe V
sign of victory

V-neck n
col en V
V-shaped neckline

VAT /væt/ /ˌviːeɪˈtiː/ n
TVA
value-added tax

VJ n
VJ
video jockey
JRI
video journalist

VSL pn
VSL
Ville St. Laurent

Vadodara pn
Vadodara
city in India

Vaduz pn
Vaduz
capital of Liechtenstein

Val-d'Oise pn
Val-d'Oise
department of France

Val-d'Or pn
Val-d'Or

Val-de-Marne pn
Val-de-Marne
department of France

Valais pn
Valais
A canton

Vale of Tempe pn
vallée de Tempé
ancient name of a gorge in Thessaly

Valence pn
Valence
commune in southeastern France

Valencia /vəˈlɛnsi.ə/ pn
Valence
capital of the Valencian Community
Valencia
city in Venezuela

Valencian /vəˈlɛnsi.ən/ adj
valencien
from or relating to Valencia

Valencian /vəˈlɛnsi.ən/ n
Valencien Valencienne Valençais Valençois
inhabitant of Valencia

Valencian /vəˈlɛnsi.ən/ pn
valencien

Valencian Community pn
Valence Communauté valencienne
autonomous community in Spain

Valens pn
Valens
a Roman cognomen

Valentina pn
Valentine
female given name

Valentine n
Valentin
male given name

Valentine's Day pn
Saint-Valentin
Saint Valentine's Day

Valentinian pn
Valentinien
a Roman cognomen

Valerian pn
Valérien
a Roman cognomen

Valerie pn
Valérie
female given name

Valerius pn
Valéry
male given name

Valetudo pn
Valétudo
in Roman mythology
satellite of Jupiter

Valhalla /vælˈhælə/ pn
Valhalla Walhalla Valhalle valhalla walhalla
in Norse mythology, the home of warriors slain gloriously in battle

Valle d'Aosta /ˌvaleɪ dɑːˈɒstə/ pn
Val d'Aoste Vallée d'Aoste
region of northwestern Italy

Valletta pn
La Valette
capital of Malta

Valley of the Kings pn
Vallée des rois
Egyptian valley known for its tombs

Valley of the Sun pn
Vallée du soleil
Term for the Phoenix metropolitan area

Valparaiso pn
Valparaíso
city

Vancouver /væŋˈkuː.vɚ/ pn
Vancouver
city

Vancouver Island pn
Île de Vancouver
island off coast of British Columbia

Vancouverite n
Vancouverois Vancouvérois
native or resident of Vancouver

Vandal adj
vandale
of or relating to the Vandals

Vandal n
Vandale
member of an ancient east Germanic tribe

Vanessa /vəˈnɛsə/ pn
Vanessa
female given name

Vanuatu /væn.uːˈɑː.tuː/ /vɑ.nuˈɑ.tu/ pn
Vanuatu
Republic of Vanuatu

Vanuatuan adj
vanuatais
Of, from, or pertaining to Vanuatu, the Vanuatuan people or the Vanuatuan language

Vanuatuan n
Vanouatais Vanuatais Vanuatan
A person from Vanuatu or of Vanuatuan descent

Var pn
Var
département

Varangian /vəˈɹæn.d͡ʒi.ən/ n
Varègue
member of a Scandinavian tribe

Varese pn
Varèse
capital
province

Varsovian adj
varsovien
of, from or relating to Warsaw

Varsovian n
Varsovien Varsovienne
someone from Warsaw

Varus pn
Varus
a Roman cognomen

Varuzhan /vəˈɹuʒən/ pn
Varoujan
transliteration of Armenian name

Vatican /ˈvæ.tɪ.kən/ adj
vatican
Relating to the Vatican City state

Vatican /ˈvæ.tɪ.kən/ pn
Vatican
state

Vatican City /ˈvæ.tɪ.kən ˈsɪt.i/ pn
Vatican
State of the Vatican City

Vaticanology n
vaticanologie
study of Vatican politics

Vaucluse pn
Vaucluse
département

Vaud pn
Canton de Vaud
A canton

Vaughan /vɔːn/ pn
Vaughan
city in Ontario

Veda /ˈveɪdə/ pn
véda
Sanskrit scriptures

Vedic /ˈveɪdɪk/ adj
védique
Of or pertaining to the Vedas

Vedic Sanskrit pn
védique
language

Vehm pn
Sainte-Vehme
Westphalian court in the Middle Ages

Vehmic adj
vehmique
Of or pertaining to the Vehm

Vela pn
Voiles
constellation

Velazquezian adj
vélasquézien
of, or characteristic of Diego Velázquez, or his art

Velcro pn
velcro
fastener

Velcro v
velcroter
to fasten with velcro

Velvet Revolution n
révolution de velours
any non-violent political revolution

Vendean adj
vendéen
Of or from the Vendée

Vendée /vɑ̃ˈde/ pn
Vendée
département
river

Vendémiaire /vɛnˌdɛmɪˈɛː/ /ˌvɑndəˈmjɛəɹ/ pn
vendémiaire
the first month of the French Republican Calendar

Venetian /vəˈniʃən/ /vɪˈniːʃən/ adj
vénitien
relating to Venice

Venetian /vəˈniʃən/ /vɪˈniːʃən/ n
Vénitien Vénitienne
inhabitant of Venice

Venetian /vəˈniʃən/ /vɪˈniːʃən/ pn
vénitien
Romance language spoken in Veneto

Venetian blind n
store vénitien jalousie
blind consisting of overlapping horizontal slats

Venetic /vəˈnetɪk/ adj
vénète
of or pertaining to the Veneti people, their language or culture

Venetic /vəˈnetɪk/ pn
vénète
Venetic language

Veneto pn
Vénétie
a region in northern Italy

Venezuela /ˌvɛn.ɪˈzweɪ.lə/ pn
Venezuela
country

Venezuelan adj
vénézuélien
of, from, or pertaining to Venezuela or the Venezuelan people

Venezuelan n
Vénézuélien Vénézuélienne
person from Venezuela or of Venezuelan descent

Venice /ˈvɛnɪs/ pn
Venise
city and province in Italy
empire

Venn diagram n
diagramme de Venn
diagram representing sets by circles

Ventimiglia pn
Vintimille
town

Ventôse /vɑnˈtoʊz/ /vɒ̃ˈtəʊz/ pn
ventôse
the sixth month of the French Republican Calendar

Venus /ˈvinəs/ /ˈviːnəs/ pn
Vénus
planet
goddess

Venus de Milo pn
Vénus de Milo
sculpture

Venus flytrap n
dionée
Dionaea muscipula

Venusian /vəˈnjuː.si.ən/ /vəˈnjuː.sjən/ adj
vénusien vénusienne
of Venus
of Venusians

Venusian /vəˈnjuː.si.ən/ /vəˈnjuː.sjən/ n
Vénusien Vénusienne
inhabitant of Venus

Venusian /vəˈnjuː.si.ən/ /vəˈnjuː.sjən/ pn
vénusien
language

Veps pn
vepse
the language

Vera /ˈvɪə.ɹə/ pn
Vera Véra
female given name

Vercelli pn
Verceil
town, province

Vercingetorix pn
Vercingétorix
Gallic chieftain

Verdian adj
verdien
of or pertaining to Giuseppe Verdi

Verdun /və(ɹ)ˈdʌn/ pn
Verdun
city

Vermont /vəˈmɒnt/ /vɚˈmɑnt/ [vɚˈmɑ̃ʔ] pn
Vermont
a state in the United States

Verne pn
Verne
surname

Verona /vɪˈɹəʊnə/ pn
Vérone
city straddling the river Adige in Veneto, northern Italy
province in the Veneto region of northern Italy

Veronica pn
Véronique
female given name

Versailles /vəɹˈsaɪ/ /vɛəˈsaɪ/ pn
Versailles
suburb of Paris

Vespasian /vɛsˈpeɪʒi.ən/ pn
Vespasien
Roman cognomen

Vespers pn
vêpres
A Christian service held in the late afternoon or early evening

Vesta /vɛstə/ pn
Vesta
Roman goddess
asteroid

Vesuvius /vəˈsu.vi.əs/ pn
Vésuve
volcano in Italy

Veurne /ˈvɜː(ɹ)nə/ pn
Furnes
a Belgian city and municipality in West Flanders

Vianden pn
Vianden
city

Vicenza pn
Vicence
city or province in Veneto, Italy

Vichy pn
Vichy
town

Victor pn
Victor
male given name

Victoria /vɪkˈtɔːɹi.ə/ pn
Victoire Victoria
female given name

Victoria Cross n
croix de Victoria
highest military award

Victoria Day pn
Fête de la Reine
a Canadian holiday

Victoria Falls pn
chutes Victoria
waterfall in Africa

Victorian /vɪkˈtɔːɹiən/ adj
victorien
relating to the reign of Queen Victoria
displaying the standards of the time of Queen Victoria
style of architecture

Victoriatown pn
Victoriatown

Victoriaville pn
Victoriaville

Victory Day n
Jour de la Victoire
a day to commemorate victories in important battles or wars in the countries' history

Vienna /vaɪˈi.nə/ /vaɪˈæ.nə/ /vaɪˈɛ.nə/ /viˈɛ.nə/ /ˈvaɪ.ə.nə/ pn
Vienne
capital of Austria

Vienna sausage n
saucisse de Francfort

Vienne pn
Vienne
city in Isère, France
department of France
river in France

Viennese /ˌviː.ən.iːz/ adj
viennais viennois
connected with Vienna

Viennese /ˌviː.ən.iːz/ n
Viennois Viennoise
inhabitant

Vientiane /viˌɛntiˈɑːn/ pn
Vientiane
capital of Laos

Vietnam /(ˌ)vjɛtˈnɑːm/ /viˌɛtˈnɑm/ pn
Viêt Nam Vietnam
country in Southeast Asia

Vietnam War pn
Guerre du Vietnam
war that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia between 1955 and 1975

Vietnamese /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ adj
vietnamien
of or pertaining to Vietnam

Vietnamese /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ n
Vietnamien Vietnamienne niakoué
Vietnamese person
vietnamien
language

Viking /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/ n
viking
One of the Scandinavian seafaring warriors

Vilnian adj
vilnois
from Vilnius

Vilnian n
vilnois vilnoise
inhabitant of Vilnius

Vilnius pn
Vilnius
capital of Lithuania

Vincent /ˈvɪnsənt/ pn
Vincent
male given name

Violet pn
Violette
female given name

Viredaz pn
Viredaz
surname

Virgil pn
Virgile
Roman writer

Virgin pn
la Vierge
Mary, the mother of Jesus
constellation or star sign

Virgin Islands pn
Îles Vierges
archipelago

Virgin Mary pn
Vierge Marie Madone
mother of Christ

Virginia /vɚˈdʒɪn.jə/ pn
Virginie
state
female given name

Virginia creeper n
vigne vierge
Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Virginian n
Virginien Virginienne
resident of Virginia

Virgo /ˈvɜːɡəʊ/ /ˈvɝɡoʊ/ n
Vierge
Someone with a Virgo star sign

Virgo /ˈvɜːɡəʊ/ /ˈvɝɡoʊ/ pn
Vierge
astrological sign
constellation

Visean pn
Viséen
A subdivision of the Carboniferous period

Vishnu /ˈvɪʃnu/ pn
Vishnou
the god

Visigoth n
Wisigoth wisigoth
member of an East Germanic tribe

Visigothic adj
wisigoth wisigothique
of or pertaining to the Visigoths

Vistula /ˈvɪstʃʊlə/ pn
Vistule
Polish river

Vitebsk pn
Vitebsk
city

Viterbo pn
Viterbe
capital
province

Vitruvian Man pn
homme de Vitruve
the drawing by Leonardo

Vitus pn
Vital
male given name

Vivian /ˈvɪvi.ən/ pn
Viviane Vivienne
female given name
Vivian Vivien
male given name

Vixen pn
Fringant
reindeer of Santa Claus

Vladika n
Vladika
historical ruler of Montenegro

Vladimir /ˈvlæd.ɪm.iə(ɹ)/ pn
Vladimir
Russian city
male given name

Vladivostok pn
Vladivostok
seaport in Russia

Vltava /vəlˈtɑːvə/ pn
Vltava
a major river in the Czech Republic

VoD n
vidéo sur demande vidéo à la demande vidéo à la séance
video on demand

Vojvodina /ˌvɔɪvəˈdiːnə/ pn
Voïvodine
autonomous province of Serbia

Volans pn
Poisson volant
small circumpolar constellation of the southern sky

Volapük /volaˈpyk/ /ˈvɒləˌpʊk/ pn
volapük
language

Volgograd pn
Volgograd
Volgograd

Volhynia pn
Volhynie Volynie
region

Volos pn
Volos
city

Vormsi pn
Vormsi
fourth largest island in Estonia

Voronezh pn
Voronej
city in Russia

Vosges /voʊʒ/ pn
Vosges
mountain range in France
department of France

Votic pn
vote
language

Vuelta a España /ˌvwɛltə aɪ (ɪ)sˈpænjə/ /ˌvwɛltə aɪ ɛsˈpɑnjə/ pn
Tour d'Espagne
annual cycling race in Spain

Vulcan /ˈvʌlkən/ pn
Vulcain
Roman god of fire
Theoretical planet

Vulgar Latin pn
latin vulgaire
the Latin language as spoken by people

Vulgate /ˈvʌlɡeɪt/ pn
Vulgate
Latin Bible translation

Vulpecula /vʌlˈpɛkjələ/ pn
Petit Renard
autumn constellation

Vänern pn
Vänern
Swedish lake

Vé pn
Vé
Norse mythological figure

Võro /ˈvɜːɹəʊ/ pn
võro
language

W-boson n
boson W
fundamental particle

WADA pn
AMA

WC n
w.-c.
abbreviation for water closet

WHMIS pn
SIMDUT
WHMIS

WHO /ˈdʌbəljuː ˈeɪt͡ʃ ˈəʊ/ pn
OMS
World Health Organization

WIPO /ˈwaɪpəʊ/ pn
OMPI
World Intellectual Property Organization

WRT preposition
p/r
abbreviated forms of prepositions denoting with respect to

WTO pn
OMC
World Trade Organization

WWW /ˈdʌb ˈdʌb ˈdʌb/ /ˈdʌb.jə ˈdʌb.jə ˈdʌb.jə/ /ˈdʌb.əl.juː ˈdʌb.əl.juː ˈdʌb.əl.juː/ [dʌɥʊ̆dʌɥʊ̆dʌbˡju] pn
WWW
World Wide Web (abbreviation)

Wadden Sea pn
mer des Wadden
Wadden Sea

Wadjet pn
Ouadjet
The patron goddess and namesake of the Ancient Egyptian city of Per-Wadjet.

Wagnerian adj
wagnérien
of, or characteristic of Richard Wagner, or his music

Wahhabism pn
wahhabisme
branch of Sunni Islam

Wahhabite n
wahhabite
follower of Wahhabism

Waldensian adj
vaudois
of or pertaining to the Waldenses

Waldensian n
vaudois vaudoise
one who holds the doctrines of the Waldenses

Waldorf salad n
salade Waldorf
type of salad

Wales /weɪlz/ pn
pays de Galles Pays de Galles
a constituent nation of the UK

Wallachia /wɒlˈeɪ.kiː.ə/ pn
Valachie
region in Romania

Wallachian /wɒlˈeɪ.kiː.ən/ adj
valaque
related to Wallachia

Wallachian /wɒlˈeɪ.kiː.ən/ n
Valaque
person from Wallachia or of Wallachian descent

Wallis and Futuna pn
Wallis-et-Futuna
an overseas territory of France in Oceania

Wallonia /wəˈləʊnɪə/ pn
Wallonie
a region

Walloon /wəˈluːn/ adj
wallon wallonne
referring to the French-speaking people of southern Belgium

Walloon /wəˈluːn/ n
Wallon Wallonne
an inhabitant of Wallonia

Walloon /wəˈluːn/ pn
wallon
Romance language

Walloon Brabant pn
Brabant wallon
province

Walpurgis night n
Nuit de Walpurgis
Walpurgis Night

Walter /ˈwɑltɚ/ /ˈwɔltɚ/ /ˈwɔːltə/ pn
Gautier
male given name

Wandering Jew pn
juif errant
the Jewish shoemaker from the Christian legend

Wankel engine n
moteur Wankel
type of engine

Warholian adj
warholien
of or pertaining to Andy Warhol

Warsaw /ˈwɔɹsɔ/ /ˈwɔːsɔː/ pn
Varsovie
capital city of Poland

Warsaw Pact pn
Pacte de Varsovie
military alliance
pacte de Varsovie
pact

Warsaw Uprising pn
insurrection de Varsovie
millitary operation

Warwick /ˈwɒɹɪk/ /ˈwɔɹɪk/ pn
Warwick
county town of Warwickshire

Washington /ˈwɑʃɪŋtən/ /ˈwɒʃɪŋtən/ pn
Washington
name

Washington, D.C. pn
Washington
federal capital of the United States of America

Waterloo /ˌwɑtɚˈluː/ /ˌwɔtɚˈluː/ /ˌwɔːtə(ɹ)ˈluː/ pn
Waterloo
city in Ontario, Canada

Way of the Cross n
chemin de croix
series of images

Waziristan pn
Waziristan
region of Pakistan

Web service n
service web
software designed to support interaction over a network

Weberian adj
wébérien
of or relating to German sociologist and political economist Max Weber

Wed n
mer.
abbreviation of Wednesday

Wednesday /ˈwenzdæe/ /ˈwɛ(ʔə)nzde/ /ˈwɛnzdeɪ/ n
mercredi
day of the week

Weimar Republic /ˈvaɪmɑː(ɹ) ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
République de Weimar
Germany between 1919 and 1933

Weimarization /ˌvaɪmɑɹaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌvaɪmɑːɹaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
weimarisation
state of economic crisis leading to political upheaval and extremism

Weinsberg pn
Weinsberg
town in Germany

Wellington /ˈwelɘŋtɘn/ /ˈwɛlɪŋtən/ pn
Wellington
capital of New Zealand

Wellington boots n
bottes en caoutchouc
waterproof rubber boot

Welsh /wɛlʃ/ adj
gallois
of or pertaining to Wales
of or pertaining to the Welsh language

Welsh /wɛlʃ/ n
Gallois
collectively, people of Wales
gallois
language

Welsh rarebit n
croque galois

Welshman n
Gallois
native or inhabitant of Wales

Welshwoman n
Galloise
woman who is a native or inhabitant of Wales

Wend n
Wende
member of a Slavic people from the borders of Germany and Poland

Wendy /ˈwɛn.di/ /ˈwɪndi/ pn
Wendy
female given name

Wendy house n
cabane de jeu
toy house for children to play in

Wernicke's aphasia n
aphasie de Wernicke
aphasia associated with damage to Wernicke's area

Wernicke's area n
aire de Wernicke
posterior section of the superior temporal gyrus

West pn
Occident
Western Europe, non-Cold War concept
Western world
Ouest
Western block, Western Europe
Far West
Western states of the United States

West Africa pn
Afrique de l'Ouest ouest d'Afrique
An area of west Africa, spanning 16 African countries

West Bank pn
Cisjordanie
territory

West Bengal /wɛst bɛŋˈɡɔːl/ pn
Bengale-Occidental
state

West Berlin pn
Berlin-Ouest
western Berlin between 1949 and 1990

West Coast pn
Côte Ouest
the western seaboard of the United States

West Flanders pn
Flandre-Occidentale
Belgian province in Flanders

West Flemish pn
flamand occidental
group of Flemish dialects

West Frisian pn
frison
frison occidental
language spoken in Friesland

West Germany pn
Allemagne de l'Ouest
former European country

West Indian adj
ouest-indien ouest-indienne
of or from the West Indies

West Indian n
Ouest-Indien Ouest-Indienne
of or from the West Indies

West Indies pn
Antilles Caraïbes Indes occidentales
islands of the Caribbean sea

West Jerusalem pn
Jérusalem-Ouest
western sector of Jerusalem

West Slavic pn
slave occidental
of or relating to the West Slavs

West Virginia /ˈwɛst vɚˈdʒɪn.jə/ pn
Virginie-Occidentale
US state

Western Apache pn
apache occidental
language

Western Asia pn
Asie de l'Ouest
the westernmost subregion of Asia

Western Asian adj
ouest-asiatique
of or relating to Western Asia

Western Australia pn
Australie-Occidentale
state of Australia

Western Bonelli's warbler n
pouillot de Bonelli
Phylloscopus bonelli

Western Europe pn
Europe de l'Ouest
Western Europe

Western European adj
ouest-européen
Western European

Western Hemisphere pn
hémisphère ouest
hemisphere of the Earth

Western Sahara pn
Sahara occidental
a territory in northern Africa

Western Wall pn
Mur des Lamentations
ancient wall in Jerusalem, remnant of the Jewish Second Temple

Western concert flute n
flûte traversière
transverse woodwind instrument made of metal or wood

Westminster Abbey pn
abbaye de Westminster
large Gothic church

Westminster Cathedral pn
cathédrale de Westminster
chuerch

Westminster system n
système de Westminster
democratic parliamentary system

Westminsterian adj
westminsterien
of Westminster

Westphalia /wɛstˈfeɪljə/ pn
Westphalie
province of Germany

Westphalian adj
westphalien
pertaining to Westphalia or its people and culure

Westphalian n
Westphalien Westphalienne
someone from Westphalia

Wheel of Fortune pn
La Roue Chanceuse La Roue de la Fortune
television game show

Whirling Dervish n
derviches tourneurs
ascetic order

Whistler pn
Whistler
town in Canada

White House pn
Maison Blanche
(idiomatic) the US presidency
the official residence of the President of the United States of America

White Russian adj
blanc-russien
of or relating to Belarus
russe blanc
of or relating to Russians with tsarist sympathies in the period directly following the 1917 Revolution

White Russian n
Blanc-Russien Blanche-Russienne
a Belarusian person
Russe Blanc
a cocktail

White Sea pn
mer Blanche
a sea to the northwest of Russia

Whitehorse pn
Whitehorse
capital of the Yukon Territory, Canada

Whitsunday n
Pentecôte
the Sunday of the feast of Pentecost

Wi-Fi /ˈwaɪ.faɪ/ n
Wi-Fi connexion sans fil
computing: wireless data communication standard

Wicca /wɪkə/ pn
wicca
neo-pagan religion

Wiener schnitzel n
escalope viennoise
veal cutlet

Wikipedia /ˌwɪkiˈpiːdi.ə/ /ˌwɪkɪˈpiːdɪə/ pn
Wikipédia
online encyclopedia

Wikipedian /wɪ.kɪˈpiː.dɪ.ən/ adj
wikipédien
of or relating to Wikipedia

Wikipedian /wɪ.kɪˈpiː.dɪ.ən/ n
wikipédiste wikipédien
a person who uses, edits, or contributes to Wikipedia

Wiktionarian n
wiktionnariste wikidémicien wikidémicienne
A person who contributes to Wiktionary

Wiktionary /ˈwɪkʃən(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪkʃənɹɪ/ /ˈwɪkʃəˌnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ /ˈʋɪkʃ.nə.ɾi/ pn
Wiktionnaire
the collaborative project; a particular version of this project written in a certain language

Wild Hunt n
chasse fantastique
folk myth

Wild West pn
bordel cirque far west foutoir
place or situation in which disorderly behaviour prevails
Far West
western United States during the 19th-century era of settlement

Wilfred /ˈwɪlfɹəd/ pn
Wilfrid
male given name

Wilhelmian adj
wilhelmien
Relating to Wilhelm II, German Emperor or to Germany in the late 19th and early 20th centuries

Wilhelmina pn
Guillaumette Guillemette Guillemine
female form of William

William /ˈwɪljəm/ pn
Guillaume
male given name

Wilson's storm petrel n
océanite de Wilson
small seabird

Windhoek /ˈwɪndhʊk/ pn
Windhoek
capital of Namibia

Windows pn
Windows
Microsoft Windows

Windy City pn
ville des vents
nickname for Chicago

Winnebago n
winnebago
person of Winnebago heritage

Winnebago pn
winnebago
Winnebago language

Winnie the Pooh pn
Winnie l'ourson
the fictional bear

Winnipeg /ˈwɪnəˌpɛɡ/ pn
Winnipeg
capital of Manitoba
lac Winnipeg
lake
rivière Winnipeg
river

Winter Triangle pn
Triangle d'hiver
a bright asterism of the northern winter sky

Winterthur pn
Winterthour
city

Wisconsinite n
habitant du Wisconsin
person from Wisconsin

Wisdom pn
Sagesse
Biblical: Wisdom of Solomon

Woden pn
Wotan Odin
the Germanic chief god

Wolfgang /ˈvɔlf.ɡɑŋ/ /ˈwʊlf.ɡæŋ/ pn
Wolfgang
male given name

Wolof /ˈwɒlɒf/ pn
wolof
language

Wonder Woman /ˈwʌndə ˈwʊmən/ /ˈwʌndɚ ˈwʊmən/ pn
Wonder Woman
DC Comics character

Worcestershire sauce /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɚ ˈsɔːs/ /ˈwʊstə(ɹ)ʃə(ɹ) ˈsɔːs/ n
sauce Worcestershire
English condiment

Word /wɜːd/ /wɝd/ n
Parole Verbe
Creative word of God

Wordian pn
Wordien
A subdivision of the Permian period.

World Bank pn
Banque mondiale
group of five financial organizations

World Exposition n
Expo Exposition mondiale Exposition universelle
a regular international exposition

World Heritage Site n
patrimoine mondial
place listed by UNESCO as being of significance

World Trade Center pn
World Trade Center
former complex of buildings

World Trade Organization pn
Organisation mondiale du commerce OMC WTO
World Trade Organization

World War I pn
Première Guerre mondiale
war

World War II pn
Deuxième Guerre mondiale Seconde Guerre mondiale
war from 1939 to 1945

World War III pn
Troisième Guerre mondiale
hypothetical world war (World War III)

World War IV pn
Quatrième Guerre mondiale
hypothetical world war (World War IV)

World Wide Web pn
Toile d'araignée mondiale
information space on the Internet

Wormian bone n
os wormien
small irregular bone

Worms /vɔɹmz/ /vɔːmz/ pn
Worms
a city in Germany

Wrangel Island pn
Île Wrangel
an island in the Chukchi Sea

Wroclaw /ˈvɹɒtslɑːv/ /ˈvɹɔts.wɑf/ pn
Breslau Wrocław
a city in southwestern Poland

Wu pn
wu
one of the families of the Chinese language

Wuchiapingian pn
Wuchiaping'ien
A subdivision of the Permian period.

Wyandot n
Hurons-Wendat Wendat
huron-wendat wendat
a member of the Wyandot people

Wyandot pn
wyandot
language

Wymysorys pn
wilamowicien
A West Germanic language spoken in the Polish town of Wilamowice.

Wyoming /waɪˈoʊmɪŋ/ pn
Wyoming
US state

X /ɛks/ adj
X

X /ɛks/ n
X
tristimulus value

X /ks/ /z/ /ɛks/ /ɡz/ numeral
X
X

X-ray /ˈɛks ɹeɪ/ /ˈɛks ˌɹeɪ/ n
radiographie
photograph made with X-rays
rayon Röntgen rayon X
short wavelength electromagnetic radiation

X-ray /ˈɛks ɹeɪ/ /ˈɛks ˌɹeɪ/ v
radiographier soumettre à un examen radiographique
to take a radiograph of

XO sauce n
sauce XO
sauce

XOR /ˈɛks ˈɔɹ/ n
ou exclusif
logic: connective

Xanthi pn
Xánthi
city in Greece

Xavier /ˈzeɪ.vjɚ/ /ˈzeɪvɪə/ pn
Xavier
male given name

Xbox n
xbox
video game console manufactured and distributed by Microsoft

Xenophanes /zɛˈnɒfəniːz/ pn
Xénophane
a Greek philosopher and a poet

Xerxes /ˈzɜk.siːz/ /ˈzɝksiːz/ pn
Xerxès
Xerxes I of Persia

Xhosa /ˈkoʊ.sə/ /ˈkəʊ.sə/ n
xhosa
Xhosa language
Xhosa
Xhosa people

Xi'an /ˈʃɪˈæn/ pn
Xi'an
a city of China

Xiamen /ʃjɑːˈmɛn/ pn
Amoy Xiamen
a sub-provincial city in southeastern China

Xinjiang /ˈʃɪnˈdʒjæŋ/ pn
Xinjiang
autonomous region of China

Xoloitzcuintli /ˌʃoʊ.loʊ.ɪtsˈkwɪn.tli/ n
xoloitzcuintle
Breed of dog

Y chromosome n
chromosome Y
mammalian sex chromosome

YOLO /ˈjoʊ.loʊ/ phraseologicalUnit
on ne vit qu'une fois
you only live once

Yahweh /ˈjɑːˌweɪ/ pn
Yahweh
personal name of God

Yakut pn
yakoute
language

Yakutia /jəˈkuːtɪə/ pn
Yakoutie
region in North Asia

Yakutsk pn
Iakoutsk
city in Russia

Yalta pn
Yalta
city in Crimea

Yandex /ˈjan.dɛks/ pn
Yandex
Yandex (in other scripts, the trademark may also be written in Roman letters)

Yangon [jæŋˈɡɑn] pn
Rangoon Rangoun
largest city in Myanmar

Yangtze /ˈjæŋ(t)si/ pn
Yangtsé Yangzi Jiang fleuve Bleu
river

Yank /jæŋk/ n
Yankee
native of the Northern USA
ricain Yankee amerloque ricaine ricaines ricains
native of the USA

Yanukovych pn
Ianoukovitch Ianoukovytch
Ukrainian surname

Yaoundé pn
Yaoundé
capital of Cameroon

Yap pn
Yap
an island in the Caroline Islands of western Micronesia

Yarmouk pn
Yarmouk
a river in the Middle East

Yaroslav pn
Iaroslav
Slavic name

Yaroslavl pn
Iaroslavl
city

Yazidi n
Yazidi Yazidie Yézidi Yézidie yazidi yazidie
member of a Kurdish-speaking people of northern Iraq, whose religion is Yazidism

Yazidism pn
yézidisme
religion

Yekaterinburg pn
Iekaterinbourg Ekaterinbourg
city in Russia

Yellow Sea pn
mer Jaune
Asian sea

Yellowknife pn
Yellowknife
capital of the Northwest Territories, Canada

Yeltsin /ˈjeltsɪn/ pn
Eltsine
Russian surname

Yemen /ˈjɛmən/ pn
Yémen
Republic of Yemen

Yemeni adj
yéménite
of, from, or pertaining to Yemen, or the Yemeni people

Yemeni n
Yéménite Yéménais Yéménois
a person from Yemen or of Yemeni descent

Yenisei /ˌjɛnəˈseɪ/ pn
Ienisseï
river in Russia

Yerevan /jɛɾɛˈvɑn/ /ˌjeɹəˈvæːn/ /ˌjeɹəˈvɑːn/ pn
Erevan
the capital and largest city of Armenia

Yiddish /ˈjɪd.ɪʃ/ adj
yiddish
of or pertaining to the Yiddish language

Yiddish /ˈjɪd.ɪʃ/ pn
yiddish yidiche
language

Yiddishland pn
Yiddishland
area was Yiddish was spoken

Yolanda pn
Yolande
female given name

Yom Kippur /ˌjɒm kɪˈpʊə/ /ˌjɒm kɪˈpʊɹ/ pn
Yom Kippour
Day of Atonement

Yonne pn
Yonne
départment of Bourgogne

York /jɔɹk/ /jɔːk/ pn
York Yorck Yorque
city in North Yorkshire

Yorkshire /ˈjɔː(ɹ)kʃɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈjɔːkʃə/ pn
Yorkshire
former large county

Yoruba /ˈjɒɹʊbə/ /ˈjɔːɹəbə/ pn
yoruba
a sub-Saharan language

Yoshkar-Ola pn
Iochkar-Ola
city in Russia

YouTube /ˈjutub/ /ˈjuːtjuːb/ /ˈjʉːtʃʉːb/ n
Youtube
any website that allows users to upload content

YouTube /ˈjutub/ /ˈjuːtjuːb/ /ˈjʉːtʃʉːb/ pn
YouTube
a video-sharing website

YouTuber n
YouTubeur youtubeur
YouTube user
YouTube video creator

Young's modulus n
module de Young
coefficient of elasticity of a solid

Your Highness pronoun
Votre Altesse
a title of respect used to address a prince or princess

Your Majesty pronoun
Votre Majesté sire
Title of respect

Your Worship pronoun
Votre Révérence
title

Ypresian pn
Yprésien
subdivision of the Eocene epoch

Yuan dynasty pn
dynastie Yuan
Chinese dynasty

Yucatec Maya pn
maya yucatèque
Yucatec Maya language

Yucatán pn
Péninsule du Yucatán
a peninsula in North America
Yucatán
a state in Mexico

Yue /juːˈeɪ/ /ˈjuːeɪ/ pn
yue
language

Yugoslavia /juːɡəˈslɑːvi.ə/ pn
Yougoslavie
former country in the Balkans

Yugoslavian adj
yougoslave
of or relating to Yugoslavia

Yugoslavian n
Yougoslave
a native of Yugoslavia

Yukon /ˈjuː.kɒn/ pn
Yukon
territory in northern Canada which has Whitehorse as its capital

Yule log n
bûche de Noël buche de Noël
log-shaped cake covered in chocolate

Yup'ik /ˈjuːpɪk/ pn
yupik de l'Alaska central
a language of the Eskimo-Aleut family

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk pn
Ioujno-Sakhalinsk
city in Russia

Yvelines pn
Yvelines
département

Yvette /iːˈvɛt/ pn
Yvette
female given name

Yvonne /iːˈvɒn/ pn
Yvonne
female given name

Z-boson n
boson Z
fundamental particle

ZWNJ n
antiliant sans chasse
zero-width non-joiner

Zachary /ˈzækəɹi/ pn
Zacharie
male given name

Zadar pn
Zadar
A city in Croatia

Zagreb /ˈzɑːɡɹɛb/ pn
Zagreb
capital of Croatia

Zagrebian adj
zagrébien zagrébois
from Zagreb

Zagrebian n
Zagrébien Zagrébienne Zagrébois Zagréboise
someone from Zagreb

Zaire /zaɪˈɪə/ /zɑːˈɪəɹ/ pn
le Zaïre
former name of DR of Congo

Zairean /zɑˈɪɹi.ən/ /zʌɪˈɪəɹɪ.ən/ n
Zaïrais Zaïraise Zaïrien Zaïrienne Zaïrois Zaïroise
A person from Zaire

Zakynthos /ˈzakɪnθɒs/ /ˈzɑkɪnθɔs/ pn
Zacynthe Zakynthos Zante
Greek island, the third largest of the Ionian Islands

Zambezi pn
Zambèze
African river

Zambia pn
Zambie
country in Southern Africa

Zambian adj
zambien
Of or pertaining to Zambia or its people or language

Zambian n
Zambien Zambienne
A person from Zambia or of Zambian descent

Zamyatin pn
Zamiatine
Russian surname

Zanclean pn
Zancléen
subdivision of the Pliocene epoch.

Zante currant n
raisin de Corinthe

Zanzibar pn
Zanzibar
island region

Zaporizhia pn
Zaporijia
city

Zapotec adj
zapothèque
of or relating to the Zapotec people

Zapotec n
Zapothèque
member of indigenous people of Mexico

Zaragoza pn
Saragosse
city in Spain

Zealand pn
Seeland L'île de Sjælland
Danish island

Zealander n
Seelandais Seelandaise
person from Zealand

Zebedee pn
Zébédée
biblical character

Zechariah /ˌzɛkəˈɹaɪə/ pn
Zacharie
king of Israel
Hebrew prophet traditionally considered the author of the Book of Zechariah
book of the Bible
father of John the Baptist

Zeeland pn
Zélande
province

Zeelander n
Zélandais Zélandaise
person from Zeeland

Zeelandic pn
zélandais
language

Zelda /ˈzɛldə/ pn
Zelda
female given name

Zemfira [zɪɱˈfiɹə] pn
Zemfira
transliteration of }}

Zen n
zen
denomination of Buddhism
philosophy

Zen Buddhism n
zen
the Zen denomination of Buddhism

Zephaniah /zɛfəˈnaɪə/ pn
Sophonie
book of the Bible

Zeppelin /ˈzɛp.lɪn/ n
zeppelin
a type of large German dirigible airship of the early 20th century

Zerubbabel pn
Zorobabel
a governor of the Persian Province of Judah, who led the first group of Jews returned from the Babylonian Captivity

Zetland pn
Zetland
old name for the Shetland Islands

Zeus /z(j)uːs/ /zus/ pn
Zeus
supreme ruler of all Greek gods

Zeuxis /ˈzjuːksɪs/ pn
Zeuxis
given name

Zhdanovism n
jdanovisme
The political and cultural doctrine of Andrei Zhdanov

Zhuang pn
zhuang
language

Zhukov pn
Joukov
Russian surname

Zhuyin fuhao pn
bopomofo zhuyin fuhao
Zhuyin fuhao (bopomofo)

Zika virus n
virus Zika
virus

Zimbabwe /zɪmˈbɑːbweɪ/ pn
Zimbabwe
Republic of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean adj
zimbabwéen
Of, from, or pertaining to Zimbabwe or the Zimbabwean people

Zimbabwean n
Zimbabwéen Zimbabwéenne
а person from Zimbabwe or of Zimbabwean descent

Zimmerwaldian adj
zimmerwaldien
all senses

Zion /ˈzaɪ.ən/ pn
Sion
mountain in Israel

Zionism n
sionisme
Jewish national liberation movement

Zionist adj
sioniste
of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, Zionists or Mount Zion

Zionist n
sioniste
advocate of Zionism

Zionistic adj
sioniste
of or pertaining to Zionism

Zolaism n
zolisme

Zolian /ˈzəʊlɪən/ adj
zolien
of or relating to Émile Zola

Zoroaster /ˌzɒɹoʊˈæstəɹ/ pn
Zarathoustra Zarathushtra Zoroastre
founder of Zoroastrianism

Zoroastrianism /ˌzoʊɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.əˌnɪz.əm/ /ˌzɒɹəʊˈæstɹɪəˌnɪzəm/ pn
zoroastrisme
religion and philosophy ascribed to Zoroaster

Zorro pn
Zorro
fictional character

Zouave /zwɑv/ n
zouave
Kabyle or French soldiers in Kabyle dress

Zoë /ˈzoʊ.i/ /ˈzəʊ.i/ pn
Zoé
female given name

Zug pn
le canton de Zoug
canton
Zoug
town

Zuism n
zuisme
A self-styled religion in Iceland created as a tax-avoidance scheme

Zuist adj
zuiste
relating to Zuism

Zulu /ˈzuːluː/ adj
zoulou
pertaining to the Zulu people, culture, or language

Zulu /ˈzuːluː/ n
Zoulous
African ethnic group
zoulou
language
Zoulou Zouloue
member of the Zulu people

Zumba /ˈzum.bə/ pn
Zumba
dance fitness program

Zurich /ˈzjʊə.ɹɪk/ /ˈzɜɹ.ɪk/ pn
(canton de) Zurich Zürich
canton
Zurich Zürich
city

Zwergspitz n
spitz nain
Pomeranian Dwarf-Spitz

Zwinglian adj
zwinglien
relating to Zwingli

a bad workman always blames his tools proverb
un mauvais ouvrier a toujours de mauvais outils à méchant ouvrier, point de bon outil
not the tools but how they're employed

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush proverb
moineau à la main vaut mieux que grue qui vole un tiens vaut mieux que deux tu l'auras
small but certain advantage is preferable

a bit much n
un peu trop
More than is reasonable

a cappella /ˌæ.kəˈpɛl.ə/ /ˌɑ kəˈpɛl.ə/ adv
a cappella
performed by a choir with no instrumental accompaniment

a cat may look at a king proverb
un chien regarde bien un évêque
A purported inferior has certain rights or prerogatives, even in the presence of a purported superior.

a cold day in July n
quand les poules auront des dents semaine des quatre jeudis à la Saint-Glinglin
an event that will never happen

a fault confessed is half redressed proverb
faute avouée est à moitié pardonnée

a few determiner
quelques
a small number of

a few pronoun
quelques-uns
a small number of things

a fool and his money are soon parted proverb
aux idiots l'argent brûle entre les doigts aux idiots l'argent file entre les doigts
it is easy to get money from foolish people

a fortiori /ˈeɪ fɔɹʃˈjɔˑɹaɪ/ /ˈɑː fɔːɹtɪˈoʊɹiː/ adv
a fortiori

a friend in need is a friend indeed proverb
c'est dans le besoin que l'on reconnaît ses amis
someone who helps you in your time of need is a real friend

a good beginning makes a good ending proverb
bien commencer amène à bien terminer
good beginnings promise a good end

a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step proverb
un voyage de mille lieues commence toujours par un premier pas
a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

a leopard cannot change its spots proverb
chassez le naturel, il revient au galop
one cannot change one's own nature

a lie has no legs proverb
la vérité finit toujours par triompher
you can't get away with a lie

a little adv
un peu
to a small extent or degree

a little bird told me phraseologicalUnit
mon petit doigt m’a dit
idiomatic

a lot /əˈlɑt/ /əˈlɒt/ adv
souvent
often
beaucoup
very much

a lot /əˈlɑt/ /əˈlɒt/ n
beaucoup
a large amount

a man is known by the company he keeps proverb
qui se ressemble s'assemble
people are similar in character to their friends

a man's home is his castle proverb
charbonnier est maître chez lui cordonnier est maître chez lui
proverbial expression of personal privacy and security

a picture is worth a thousand words proverb
une image vaut mille mots
visualisation is better than verbal description

a posteriori adv
a posteriori
in a manner that deduces theories from facts

a priori adv
a priori
derived by logic

a promise is a promise proverb
chose promise, chose due
one must keep one's promises

a rolling stone gathers no moss proverb
pierre qui roule n'amasse pas mousse
A person who never settles in one place will never be successful.

a stitch in time saves nine proverb
mieux vaut prévenir que guérir un point fait à temps en épargne cent
a timely effort can prevent larger problems

a stopped clock is right twice a day proverb
même une pendule cassée donne l'heure deux fois par jours
something or someone unreliable is right sometimes, even by accident

a wild goose never laid a tame egg proverb
les chats ne font pas des chiens les chiens ne font pas des chats
most things are inherited and predetermined

a- /ə/ prefix
a-
not, without, opposite of

a.m. adv
matin
before noon

aardvark /ˈɑɹd.vɑɹk/ /ˈɑːd.vɑːk/ n
oryctérope
mammal

aardwolf /ˈɑɹd.ˌwʊlf/ /ˈɑːdˌwʊlf/ n
loup fouisseur protèle
the mammal species Proteles cristatus

ab /æb/ n
abdo
abdominal muscle

abaca /ˌæb.əˈkɑ/ n
abaca
plant

aback /əˈbæk/ adv
en arrière
backwards
derrière
in the rear

abacteremic adj
abactériémique

abacus /əˈbɑk.əs/ /ˈæb.ə.kəs/ n
abaque boulier boulier compteur
calculating frame
abaque tailloir
uppermost member of the capital of a column

abaft /əˈbæft/ /əˈbɑft/ /əˈbɑːft/ adv
sur l'arrière vers l'arrière
(nautical) on the aft side

abaft /əˈbæft/ /əˈbɑft/ /əˈbɑːft/ preposition
en arrière de sur l'arrière de
(nautical) behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of

abalone /æb.əˈloʊ.ni/ /æb.əˈləʊ.ni/ n
haliotide ormeau
edible univalve mollusc

abandon /əˈbæn.dn̩/ /əˈbæn.dən/ v
abandonner
to leave behind or desert; to forsake
to give up control of, surrender

abandoned /əˈbæn.dn̩d/ adj
abandonné
no longer maintained, forsaken, deserted
dévergondé dévergondée
wicked, self-abandoned, given to sin

abandonee /əˈbæn.dəˌni/ n
abandonnataire

abandonment /əˈbæn.dn̩.mn̩t/ n
désertion abandon
act of abandoning
abandon
careless freedom
désertion
cessation of service

abandonware n
abandogiciel logiciel abandonné
software which has been abandoned by its developer

abase /əˈbeɪs/ v
humilier abaisser baisser rabaisser
to lower so as to cause pain or hurt feelings

abasement /əˈbeɪs.mənt/ n
humiliation
the act of abasing

abash /əˈbæʃ/ v
confondre
to make ashamed, to embarrass

abashed /əˈbæʃt/ adj
confus décontenancé
embarrassed

abasia /ə.ˈbeɪ.ʒə/ n
abasie
incapacity to walk

abate /əˈbeɪt/ v
cesser
obsolete: to bring entirely down or put an end to
abaisser abattre déprimer
to bring down a person physically or mentally
ralentir réduire
to bring down or reduce to a lower state
amoindrir descendre diminuer
to decrease or make less in strength
déduire retrancher
to deduct, to omit
rabattre
to reduce in size, amount, or value

abatement /əˈbeɪt.mənt/ n
réduction
the act of abating or the state of being abated

abattoir /ˈæb.əˌtwɑɹ/ /ˈæb.əˌtwɑː(ɹ)/ n
abattoir
public slaughterhouse

abaya /əˈbeɪ.jə/ n
abaya
coarse, often striped, felted fabric from the Middle East, woven from goat or camel hair

abbacy /ˈæb.ə.si/ n
abbatiat
dignity, estate, or jurisdiction of an abbot

abbatial /əˈbeɪ.ʃl̩/ adj
abbatial
belonging to an abbey

abbess /ˈæb.ɪs/ n
abbesse
female superior of a nunnery

abbey /ˈæb.i/ n
abbaye
monastery headed by an abbot
church of a monastery

abbot /ˈæb.ət/ n
abbé
superior or head of an abbey or monastery

abbreviate /ə.ˈbɹiː.vi.eɪt/ /əˈbɹi.vi.eɪt/ /əˈbɹi.vi.ət/ v
abréger
to make shorter

abbreviated /əˈbɹi.viˌeɪ.tɪd/ /əˈbɹiːvieɪtɪd/ adj
abrégé
shortened

abbreviation /əˌbɹi.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩/ /əˌbɹiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
abréviation
shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase
act or result of shortening or reducing

abbreviative adj
abréviatif
Tending to abbreviate

abdicant /ˈæb.dɪ.kn̩t/ n
abdicataire
one who abdicates

abdicate /ˈæb.dɪˌkeɪt/ v
abdiquer
to renounce a throne or other high office
to surrender or relinquish as sovereign power; to withdraw from filling or exercising
to reject, cast off, discard
to disclaim and expel from family

abdication /ˌæb.dəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
abdication
the act of abdicating; the renunciation of a high office, dignity, or trust, by its holder

abdicative /ˈæb.dəˌkeɪ.tɪv/ adj
abdicatif
(rare) causing, or implying, abdication

abdomen /ˈæb.də.mən/ n
abdomen
belly

abdominal /æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩/ /æbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩/ adj
abdominal
of or pertaining to the abdomen

abdominal cavity n
cavité abdominale
hollow portion of the torso, containing abdominal organs

abdominocentesis /æbˌdɑm.ɪ.noʊ.sɜnˈti.səs/ n
abdominocentèse
extraction of peritoneal fluid from the abdomen

abdominous /æbˈdɑm.ə.nəs/ /æbˈdɒm.ə.nəs/ adj
ventru
pot-bellied

abduct /æbˈdʌkt/ v
ravir enlever
to take away

abduction /æbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ /əbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ /ˈeɪ.ˈbiː.dʌk.ʃn̩/ n
enlèvement rapt
law: wrongful carrying off of a human being
enlèvement
leading away, carrying away
abduction
physiology: movement separating limb from axis
logic: type of syllogism

abductor /æbˈdʌk.tɚ/ n
abducteur abducteuse
kidnapper

abed /əˈbɛd/ adv
au lit
in bed, or on the bed

abelian /əˈbi.li.ən/ adj
abélien commutatif abélienne commutative
math: of a group

abelian group /əˈbi.li.ən ɡɹup/ n
groupe abélien groupe commutatif
group in which the group operation is commutative

abelmosk /ˈeɪbəlmɒsk/ /ˈeɪbəlˌmɑsk/ n
ambrette
A. moschatus

aberrance /ˈæ.bɛɹ.n̩s/ n
aberrance
state of being aberrant; a wandering from the right way; deviation from truth, rectitude

aberrant /əbˈɛɹ.n̩t/ /əˈbɛɹ.n̩t/ adj
aberrant
deviating from the norm
straying from the right way

aberration /ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/ n
anomalie anormalité aberration
act of wandering or deviation; abnormality
aberration
astronomy: small periodical change of position of heavenly bodies
optics: convergence to different foci
zoology, botany: atypical development or structure
medicine: deviation from normal range
minor or temporary mental disorder
partial alienation of reason

abessive /æˈbɛ.sɪv/ n
abessif
the abessive case

abessive case n
abessif
case used to express the lack of something

abet /əˈbɛt/ v
encourager
to assist or encourage in crime

abettor /əˈbɛtə/ /əˈbɛtɚ/ n
complice
accomplice
incitateur incitatrice
inciter

abeyance /əˈbeɪ.əns/ n
vacance vacant
expectancy; condition of being undetermined
vacance
heraldry: expectancy of a title
en suspens suspension
suspension; temporary suppression

abhor /æbˈhɔɹ/ /əbˈhɔː(ɹ)/ v
abhorrer avoir horreur
to regard with horror or detestation

abhorrence /əbˈhɒɹ.n̩s/ /əbˈhɔɹ.n̩s/ n
aversion horreur répulsion
extreme aversion

abhorrent /æbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt/ /æbˈhɔɹ.ənt/ adj
répugnant
detestable or repugnant

abide /əˈbaɪd/ v
supporter tolérer
bear patiently; tolerate
demeurer
dwell

abide by v
conformer obéir soumettre
accept a decision or law and act in accordance with it
rester tenir
remain faithful to something or someone

abiding /əˈbaɪ.dɪŋ/ adj
continuel sempiternel
continue

abigeat n
abigéat
theft of cattle

ability /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ n
pouvoir capacité habileté
quality or state of being able

abiogenesis /ˌeɪbaɪəʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/ /ˌeɪˌbaioʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/ n
abiogenèse
origination of living organisms from lifeless matter

abiotic /ˌeɪ.baɪˈɑt.ɪk/ adj
abiotique
Nonliving

abjad n
abjad
writing system

abjadic adj
abjadique

abject /æbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈæb.d͡ʒɛkt/ adj
misérable
Cast down; rejected; low-lying
abject abjecte méprisable
Sunk to a low condition; down in spirit or hope

abject /æbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈæb.d͡ʒɛkt/ n
misérable paria
A person in the lowest and most despicable condition

abjectly /abˈd͡ʒɛkt.li/ /æbˈd͡ʒɛkt.li/ adv
abjectement
with great shame, desperately; in an abject fashion

abjure /æbˈdʒʊɹ/ v
abjurer
to renounce with solemnity

ablactation /ˌæb.lækˈteɪ.ʃn̩/ n
sevrage
weaning

ablative /əˈbleɪ.tɪv/ /ˈæb.lə.tɪv/ adj
ablatif
applied to one of the cases of the noun in other language

ablative absolute /ˈæb.lə.tɪv æb.soʊˈlut/ n
ablatif absolu
linguistic construction in Latin

ablative case n
ablatif
grammatical case used to indicate movement away from something, removal, separation, source

ablaut /ˈɑbˌlaʊt/ n
apophonie
substitution of one root vowel for another

ablaze /əˈbleɪz/ adj
embrasé
on fire

ablaze /əˈbleɪz/ adv
flamme
on fire

able /ˈeɪ.bl̩/ adj
habilité
legally qualified
capable
permitted to
capable expérimenté
skillful

ableism /ˈeɪ.bəl.ɪz.m̩/ n
capacitisme validisme
discrimination against persons with disabilities

ablet n
ablette
a small fresh-water fish

ablution /əˈblu.ʃn̩/ /əˈbluː.ʃn̩/ n
ablution
the act of washing or cleansing
Roman Catholic Church: a small quantity of wine and water

ably /ˈeɪ.bli/ adv
habilement
with great ability

abnegation /ˈæb.nɪˈɡɘɪ.ʃn̩/ n
abnégation
denial; renunciation

abnormal /ˈæbˌnɔɹ.ml̩/ adj
anormal exceptionnel hors norme inhabituel
not conforming to rule or system
anormal anormale
of or pertaining to behaviour that deviates from norms

abnormality /ˌæbˌnɔɹˈmæl.ət.i/ n
anormalité anomalie
state of being abnormal

abnormally /æbˈnɔɹ.mə.li/ adv
anormalement
In an abnormal manner

aboard /əˈbɔɹd/ /əˈbɔːd/ adv
à bord
on board

aboard /əˈbɔɹd/ /əˈbɔːd/ preposition
à bord de
on board of

abode /əˈboʊd/ /əˈbəʊd/ n
demeure
slightly dated: residence

abolish /əˈbɑl.ɪʃ/ /əˈbɒlɪʃ/ v
détruire
to destroy
abolir supprimer
to end a law, system, institution, custom or practice

abolishment /əˈbɑl.ɪʃ.mənt/ n
abolissement abolition abrogation
The act of abolishing

abolition /ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.n̩/ n
abolition
act of abolishing

abolitionism /ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.əˌnɪz.m̩/ n
abolitionnisme
opinion in favor of the abolition of something

abolitionist /ˌæ.bə.ˈlɪʃ.n̩.ɪst/ n
abolitionniste
person who favors the abolition

abomasum /ˌæb.oʊˈmeɪ.səm/ n
caillette
fourth or digestive stomach of a ruminant

abominable /ɘˈbɔm.ɘ.nɘ.bɯ/ /əˈbɑm.ə.nə.bl̩/ adj
abominable
hateful; detestable; loathsome

abominable snowman /əˈbɑm.ə.nə.bl̩ ˈsnoʊ.mæn/ n
yéti abominable homme des neiges
humanoid or apelike animal said to exist in the Himalayas

abominably /əˈbɑm.ə.nə.bli/ adv
abominablement
in an abominable manner

abominate /ə.ˈbɒm.ə.ˌnəɪt/ /əˈbɒm.əˌnəɪt/ v
abominer
to feel disgust towards, to hate in the highest degree

abomination /əˌbɑm.əˈneɪ.ʃn̩/ n
abomination
an abominable act
the feeling of extreme disgust
something abominable

abonnement /æˈbɔn.mɑ̃/ n
abonnement
season ticket

aboriginal /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/ adj
aborigène indigène
original; indigenous

aborigine /ˌæb.əˈɹɪdʒ.ɪ.ni/ n
aborigène
aboriginal inhabitant of a country

abort /əˈbɔɹt/ /əˈbɔːt/ n
fausse couche
miscarriage
avorton
product of a miscarriage

abort /əˈbɔɹt/ /əˈbɔːt/ v
interrompre abandonner s'arrêter échouer
computing: to terminate a process prior to completion
avorter interrompre abandonner
to cause a premature termination
fausse couche
to miscarry

aborted adj
avorté
brought forth prematurely
checked in development at an early stage

abortifacient /əˌbɔɹ.təˈfeɪ.ʃn̩t/ adj
abortif
producing miscarriage

abortifacient /əˌbɔɹ.təˈfeɪ.ʃn̩t/ n
abortif remède abortif
agent that causes premature delivery

abortion /əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/ n
avortement IVG interruption volontaire de grossesse
act of inducing abortion
avorton
fruit/produce that doesn't come to maturity
avortement
induced abortion
something ugly
the act of aborting a project, etc
fausse couche avortement
miscarriage

abortionist /əˈbɔɹ.ʃə.nɪst/ n
avorteur avorteuse médecin avorteur
one who performs a legal abortion
faiseur d'anges faiseuse d'anges
one who performs an illegal (backstreet) abortion

abortive /əˈbɔɹ.tɪv/ /əˈbɔː.tɪv/ adj
abortif abortive
causing abortion
imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile
medicine: cutting short
abortif
produced by abortion; born prematurely

abound /əˈbaʊnd/ v
abonder
to be copiously supplied
foisonner
to be plentiful

about /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/ adv
environ
nearly, approximately

about /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/ preposition
au sujet de à propos de
concerned with, engaged in
au sujet de de sur
concerning
aux environs de
in the immediate neighborhood of
environ vers proche
near, approximately, regarding time, size or quantity
autour
on every side of
sur le point
on the point or verge of
au-dessus par-dessus
over or upon different parts of

about time adv
il était temps pas trop tôt
far past the desired time

about to phraseologicalUnit
aller sur le point de
indicating imminence

about turn /əˈbaʊt tɚn/ n
demi-tour
about face
volte-face
change of opinion

about turn /əˈbaʊt tɚn/ v
faire demi-tour
perform an about turn

about-face /əˈbaʊtˌfeɪs/ n
demi-tour revirement volte-face
military: abrupt turn to face the opposite direction

about-face /əˈbaʊtˌfeɪs/ v
faire volte-face
to change opinion or attitude
faire demi-tour
to turn 180 degrees

above /əˈbʌv/ adj
ci-dessus
being located higher on the same page or on a preceding page

above /əˈbʌv/ adv
ci-dessus au-dessus
earlier in order in writing
au-dessus
in a higher place
en haut
overhead, on top of

above /əˈbʌv/ preposition
[[au-dessus]] de
in or to a higher place
plus de
more
par-dessus
superior to, surpassing

above all
surtout
of prime importance

above board
franchement honnêtement honorablement
honestly
franchement ouvertement
openly

above the law
au-dessus des lois
exempt from the laws that apply to everyone else

above water
à flot
out of difficulty

above-mentioned /əˈbʌvˌmɛnʃn̩d/ adj
précité susdit susmentionné
mentioned or named before; aforesaid

above-quoted /əˈbʌvˌkwoʊt.əd/ adj
sus-cité

above-said /əˈbʌvˌsɜd/ adj
susdit

above-specified adj
susspécifié

abovedescribed adj
susdécrit

abovesaid adj
susdit susmentionné susnommé
mentioned before

abracadabra /ˌabɹəkəˈdabɹə/ /ˌæ.bɹə.kəˈdæ.bɹə/ interjection
abracadabra
used to indicate that a magic trick or other illusion has been performed

abrade /əˈbɹeɪd/ v
abraser
(transitive) to rub or wear off; to waste or wear away by friction

abrasion /əˈbɹeɪ.ʒn̩/ n
abrasion
geology: effect of mechanical erosion of rock
medicine: superficial wound
act of abrading

abrasive /əˈbɹeɪ.sɪv/ adj
abrasif
producing abrasion; rough

abrasively /ə.ˈbɹeɪ.sɪv.li/ adv
rudement
in a rough manner
brusquement
in an abrasive manner

abrasiveness n
abrasivité
the property of being abrasive

abreact /ˌæb.ɹiˈækt/ v
abréagir
eliminate previously repressed emotions

abreast /əˈbɹɛst/ adv
au courant
informed
côte à côte
side by side

abridge /əˈbɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
abréger
to make shorter
to shorten or contract by using fewer words

abridged /əˈbɹɪdʒd/ adj
abrégé abrégée
cut or shortened, especially of a literary work

abridgment /əˈbɹɪd͡ʒ.mn̩t/ n
raccourcissement
act of abridging

abroad /əˈbɹɔd/ /əˈbɹɔːd/ adv
à l'étranger
in foreign countries

abroad /əˈbɹɔd/ /əˈbɹɔːd/ n
étranger
countries or lands abroad

abrupt /ə.bɹʌpt/ adj
brusque
curt in manner
abrupt
extremely steep
having sudden transitions from one state to next
brusque precipité
without notice

abruptly /əˈbɹʌp.li/ adv
abruptement tout d'un coup
in an abrupt manner
précipitamment
precipitously

abscess /ˈæbˌsɛs/ n
abcès
cavity filled with pus

abscess /ˈæbˌsɛs/ v
abcéder
to form an abscess

abscissa /æbˈsɪs.ə/ n
abscisse
first of two coordinates

absence /ˈæb.sn̩s/ /ˈæbsɒns/ n
absence manque
lack; deficiency; non-existence
absence
state of being away
inattention to things present

absence makes the heart grow fonder proverb
chose rarement vue est plus chère loin des yeux, près du cœur un peu d'absence fait grand bien
when someone or something is faraway, you realise how much you love or miss them or it

absent /ˈæb.sn̩t/ adj
absent
being away from a place
inattentive
not existing

absent /ˈæb.sn̩t/ v
absenter

absent-minded /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd/ adj
distrait
absent in mind

absent-mindedly /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd.li/ adv
distraitement
preoccupiedly

absent-mindedness /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd.nəs/ n
distraction
state or quality of being preoccupied

absentee /ˌæb.sn̩ˈti/ n
absent
person who is absent

absenteeism /æb.sənˈtiːˌɪz.m̩/ /ˌæb.sənˈtiˌɪz.m̩/ n
absentéisme
state of being absent

absinthe /ˈæb.sænθ/ /ˈæb.sɪnθ/ n
absinthe armoise
Artemisia absinthium
absinthe
liquor

absolute /ˈæb.səˌlut/ /ˈæb.səˌluːt/ adj
absolu
free from limitations or conditions
fundamental, ultimate, intrinsic, independent of references or relations to other things
pure; unmixed
free from imperfection; complete in itself
grammar: not immediately dependent on the other parts of the sentence
peremptory
complete, unmitigated

absolute /ˈæb.səˌlut/ /ˈæb.səˌluːt/ n
absolu
realm which exists without reference to anything else
that which is independent of context-dependent interpretation

absolute advantage n
avantage absolu
economics: capability

absolute magnitude /ˈmæɡ.nɪ.tjud/ /ˈæb.səˌlut/ n
magnitude absolue
intrinsic luminosity of a celestial body

absolute majority /ˈæb.səˌlut məˈd͡ʒɑɹ.ɪ.ti/ n
majorité absolue
A number of votes totalling over 50 per cent

absolute monarchy n
monarchie absolue
rule

absolute superlative n
superlatif absolu
absolute superlative

absolute value /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈvæl.ju/ n
module
modulus of a complex number
valeur absolue
numerical value of a real number

absolute zero /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈzi.ɹoʊ/ n
zéro absolu
coldest possible temperature

absolutely /æb.səˈl(j)uːt.lɪ/ /ˌæb.səˈlut.li/ adv
absolument
in an absolute manner

absolutely /æb.səˈl(j)uːt.lɪ/ /ˌæb.səˈlut.li/ interjection
absolument mets-en
yes; certainly

absolutism /ˈæb.sə.luː.tɪz.m̩/ /ˈæb.səˌluˌtɪz.m̩/ n
absolutisme
political science: absolute or arbritary government; despotism

absolutive /ˌæbsəˈluːtɪv/ adj
absolutif
grammatical case

absolutive case n
absolutif
case used to indicate the patient or experiencer of a verb’s action

absolutize /ˈæb.səˌlu.taɪz/ /ˈæb.səˌluː.taɪz/ v
absolutiser
to make absolute

absolve /æbˈzɑlv/ /əbˈzɒlv/ v
absoudre
theology: to pronounce free or give absolution from sin
to pronounce free or give absolution
to set free

absorb /æbˈsɔɹb/ /əbˈzɔːb/ v
absorber
to include so that it no longer has separate existence
to learn
to occupy fully
physics: to take up by chemical or physical action
to consume completely
absorber éponger
to suck up or drink in

absorbed /æbˈsɔɹbd/ adj
absorbé captivé
fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed

absorbency /æb.sɔɹ.bn̩.si/ n
absorbance
quality of being absorbent

absorbent /æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t/ /əbˈsɔː.bn̩t/ adj
absorbant
absorbing

absorbent /æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t/ /əbˈsɔː.bn̩t/ n
absorbant
anything which absorbs
substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid

absorber /əbˈsɔɹ.bɚ/ n
absorbant
one who, or that which, absorbs

absorption /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩/ /əbˈzɔːp.ʃn̩/ n
absorption
act or process of absorbing or sucking in anything
chemistry, physics: imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action
act or process of being absorbed and made to disappear
physiology: process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed

abstain /əbˈsteɪn/ v
s'abstenir
refrain from
refrain from voting

abstention /æbˈstɛn.ʃn̩/ /əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩/ n
abstention
the act of abstaining

abstergent /æbˈstɝ.d͡ʒn̩t/ /əbˈstɝː(ɹ)ˑd͡ʒn̩t/ n
abstersif
a substance used in cleansing

abstinence /ˈæb.stɪ.nəns/ n
abstinence
specifically, abstinence from alcohol
the act or practice of abstaining
the practice of self-denial
abstinence abstinence sexuelle
specifically, abstinence from sexual intercourse

abstract /ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /ˌæbˈstɹækt/ adj
abstrait
apart from practice or reality; not concrete
separate
art: free from representational qualities
absent in mind
general as opposed to particular
difficult to understand

abstract /ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /ˌæbˈstɹækt/ n
résumé
an abridgement or summary

abstract /ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /ˌæbˈstɹækt/ v
distiller
to extract by means of distillation
abstraire
to separate; to disengage
to abridge, epitomize, or summarize
to consider abstractly
to perform the process of abstraction
to create an artistic abstraction of
se retirer
to withdraw oneself

abstract algebra /ˈæbˌstɹækt ˈæl.d͡ʒə.bɹə/ /ˈæbˌstɹækt ˈæl.d͡ʒɪ.bɹə/ n
algèbre abstraite
branch of mathematics

abstract art /ˈæbˌstɹækt ɑɹt/ /ˈæbˌstɹækt ɑː(ɹ)t/ n
art abstrait
art that does not depict objects in the natural world

abstract class n
classe abstraite
in software - a class which cannot be instantiated

abstract data type n
type abstrait de données
data type defined only by data properties and operations

abstract method n
méthode abstraite
software - a method of an abstract class that has to be implemented by all subtyping classes

abstract noun /ˈæbˌstɹækt naʊn/ n
nom abstrait
noun that denotes an abstract concept

abstraction /æbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩/ /əbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩/ n
abstraction
act of abstracting

abstractionism /æbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩ˌɪz.m̩/ n
abstractionnisme
abstract art

abstractionist /æbˈstɹæk.ʃən.əst/ adj
abstractionniste
Related to abstract art

abstractionist /æbˈstɹæk.ʃən.əst/ n
idéaliste
an idealist
abstractionniste
someone who paints or creates abstract art

abstruse /æbˈstɹus/ /əbˈstɹuːs/ adj
abstrus
difficult to comprehend

abstruseness /æbˈstɹus.nəs/ /əbˈstɹuːs.nəs/ n
dur de comprenure
the property of being abstruse

absurd /æbˈsɝd/ /æbˈzɝd/ /əbˈsɜːd/ adj
absurde
contrary to reason or propriety

abugida /ɑːbuˈɡiːdə/ n
abugida alphasyllabaire
writing system

abulia /əˈb(j)uː.lɪə/ /əˈbu.li.ə/ n
aboulie
absence of will-power or decisiveness

abundance /əˈbɑn.dənts/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩s/ n
abondance
ample sufficiency

abundant /əˈbʌn.dn̩t/ adj
abondant
fully sufficient; plentiful

abundant number /əˈbʌn.dn̩t ˈnʌm.bə/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩t ˈnʌm.bɚ/ n
nombre abondant
number that is less than the sum of its proper divisors

abundantly /əˈbʌn.dn̩t.li/ adv
abondamment
in an abundant manner

abuse /əˈbjus/ /əˈbjuz/ /əˈbjuːs/ /əˈbjuːz/ n
abus
improper usage
corrupt practice
physical maltreatment
injure insulte offense
insulting speech
viol
sexual violation or assault

abuse /əˈbjus/ /əˈbjuːs/ v
abuser
to use improperly
to hurt
to rape

abut /əˈbʌt/ v
abouter aboutir
to border on

abut on v
adossé avoisiner contigu
to border on

abutment /əˈbʌt.mn̩t/ n
butée
state of abutting

abysmal /əˈbɪz.məl/ adj
exécrable terrible épouvantable
extremely bad
abyssal
pertaining to, or resembling an abyss; bottomless; unending; profound

abyss /əˈbɪs/ n
abîme gouffre abysse précipice
bottomless or unfathomed depth
abîme
hell, bottomless pit
anything infinite, immeasurable, or profound
heraldry: center of an escutcheon
moral depravity, vast intellectual or moral depth

abyssal zone /əˈbɪs.l̩ zoʊn/ /əˈbɪs.l̩ zəʊn/ n
abysse
deep ocean

acacia /əˈkeɪ.ʃə/ n
acacia
shrub or tree

academic /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/ adj
académique universitaire
belonging to an academy or other higher institution of learning
académique
belonging to the school or philosophy of Plato
scholarly; literary or classical, in distinction from scientific

academic /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/ n
universitaire
senior member of an academy, college, or university

academic institution n
université
institution dedicated to higher education

academic year /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk jɪɹ/ n
année académique
time period

academician /əˌka.dəˈmɪ.ʃn̩/ /ˌæ.kə.dəˈmɪ.ʃn̩/ n
académicien
member of an academy

academicism /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.əˌsɪz.m̩/ n
académisme
A mannerism or mode peculiar to an academy.
A tenet of the Academic philosophy.
art: traditional or orthodox formalism.

academy /əˈkæd.ə.mi/ n
académie
learned society
specialized school
college or university
place of training, school

acai n
palmier pinot pinot wasséï
South American palms of the genus Euterpe
açaï
fruit

acai berry /a.saˈiː.ˈbɛɹi/ n
açaï
fruit

acanthite /əˈkæn.θaɪt/ n
acanthite
a mineral form of silver sulfide

acanthocephalan /əˌkæn.θəˈsɛf.ə.lən/ n
acanthocéphale
any of parasitic intestinal worms of the phylum Acanthocephala

acanthoid /əˈkænˌθɔɪd/ adj
acantoïde
having the shape of a spine or thorn

acarid /ˈæk.ə.ɹɪd/ adj
acarien
of or pertaining to acarids

acarology /ækəˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ n
acarologie
the study of ticks and mites

acarophobia /ˌækəɹəˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
acarophobie

acarus /ˈæk.ə.ɹəs/ n
acarien
genus

acataphasia n
acataphasie
language trouble

acatholic adj
acatholique
not Catholic

accelerate /ək.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/ v
accélérer
to cause to move faster
to quicken natural or ordinary progression or process
to become faster
to hasten

acceleration /ək.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
accélération
act or state
(physics)
amount

accelerator /æk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪ.tɚ/ n
accélérateur champignon
accelerator pedal
accélérateur
device for causing acceleration
one who, or that which, accelerates
program for startup companies

accelerometer /æk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹɑm.ə.tɚ/ n
accéléromètre
instrument for measuring acceleration

accent /ækˈsɛnt/ /ˈak.sənt/ /ˈæk.sɛnt/ n
accent
distinctive pronunciation associated with a region, social group, etc.
orthography: mark to indicate accent
stronger articulation
music: expressive emphasis of a passage
music: recurring stress on a tone
music: rhythmical accent
music: special emphasis on a tone
prosody: stress on syllables of a verse
math: mark to distinguish magnitudes of similar kind
mark to denote feet or inches
word, significant tone or sound

accent /ˈak.sənt/ /ˈæk.sɛnt/ v
accentuer
to emphasize

accentologist n
accentologiste accentologue
one who studies accentology

accentology n
accentologie
systematic analysis of word or phrase stress

accentor /ək.ˈsɛn.tɚ/ /əkˈsɛntə/ n
accenteur
bird of the Prunella genus

accentuate /əkˈsen.tʃu.eɪt/ v
accentuer
to pronounce with an accent
to mark with a written accent
to bring out distinctly

accentuation /ˌæk.ˌsɛn.tʃə.ˈweɪ.ʃən/ n
accentuation
act of accentuating

accept /əkˈsɛpt/ v
accepter de payer accepter
to agree to pay
accepter
to agree to
to receive with consent
to regard as proper, usual, true, or to believe in
to admit to a place or a group
endurer patiemment prendre sur soi accepter
to endure patiently
accueillir accepter
to receive officially

acceptability /ˌæk.ˌsɛp.tə.ˈbɪl.ət.i/ n
acceptabilité
acceptableness

acceptable /æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ adj
acceptable admissible
capable, worthy or sure of being accepted

acceptance /ək.ˈsɛp.təns/ n
acceptation
agreeing which results in a legally binding contract
act of accepting
assent and engagement by person on whom bill of exchange is drawn

acceptor /ək.ˈsɛp.tɚ/ /əkˈsɛptə(ɹ)/ n
accepteur
one who accepts

access /ˈæksɛs/ /ˈækˌsɛs/ n
accès approche entrée
act of approaching or entering
accès
way or means of approaching
communication with a computer program or the Internet
computing: process of locating data in memory
onset, attack or fit of disease
outburst of an emotion
right or ability of approaching or entering

access /ˈæksɛs/ /ˈækˌsɛs/ v
accéder avoir accès
computing: to have access to (data)
to gain or obtain access to

access code n
code d’accès
alphanumeric sequence

access specifier n
modificateur d'accès

accessibility /æk.ˌsɛs.ə.ˈbɪl.ət.i/ n
accessibilité
the quality of being accessible, or of admitting approach

accessible /əkˈsɛs.ə.bəl/ adj
accessible
easy of access or approach
of a person, approachable
obtainable

accession /æk.ˈsɛ.ʃən/ n
accession
a coming to

accessor n
accesseur
Anything that accesses
Function that retrieves a value

accessory /əkˈsɛs(ə)ɹi/ /əkˈsɛsəɹi/ adj
accessoire
having a supplementary function

accessory /əkˈsɛs(ə)ɹi/ /əkˈsɛsəɹi/ n
accessoire
clothing accessory
that which belongs to something else deemed the principal, attachment
unessential part in a work of art

accessory fruit n
faux-fruit
A fruit with tissue not derived from ovary

accident /ˈæk.sə.dənt/ n
accident
unexpected event with negative consequences
transport: unintended event that causes damage

accident and emergency n
urgences

accident-prone adj
accidentogène

accidental /ˌæk.sɪ.ˈdɛn.tl̩/ adj
accidentel
happening by chance

accidentally /ˌæksəˈdɛnt(ə)li/ adv
accidentellement
unexpectedly, unintentionally

accidentologist n
accidentologue
a specialist in accidentology

accidentology n
accidentologie

accipitrine /æk.ˈsɪp.ə.tɹaɪn/ adj
accipitrin accipitrine

accismus /ækˈsɪzməs/ n
accisme
feigning disinterest in something while actually desiring it.

acclaim /ə.ˈkleɪm/ v
acclamer applaudir
to applaud
réclamer
to claim
déclamer
to declare by acclamations
acclamer
to shout applause

acclamation /æk.lə.ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
acclamation
applause

acclamative adj
acclamatif

acclimate /ə.ˈklaɪ.mət/ /ˈæk.lɪ.meɪt/ v
acclimater
(transitive, mainly US) to habituate to a climate not native; to acclimatize

acclimatization /ə.ˌklaɪ.mə.tə.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
acclimatation
the act of acclimatizing

acclimatize /ə.ˈklaɪ.mə.ˌtaɪz/ v
acclimater
to get used to a new climate
to make used to a new climate

accommodate /əˈkɑməˌdeɪt/ /əˈkɒməˌdeɪt/ v
[[s']]accommoder
rare: to adapt oneself
accommoder
to show the correspondence of; adapt to fit

accommodation /ə.ˌkɑm.ə.ˈdeɪ.ʃən/ /ə.ˌkɒm.ə.ˈdeɪ.ʃən/ n
accommodation
adjustment of the eye
state of being fitted and adapted
logement hébergement
lodging

accompaniment /ə.ˈkʌm.pə.ni.mənt/ n
accompagnement
music: that which gives support or adds to the background
that which accompanies

accompanist /əˈ.kʌm.pə.nɪst/ n
accompagnateur accompagnatrice
performer who takes the accompanying part

accompany /ə.ˈkʌm.pə.ni/ v
accompagner
to perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition
to attend as a companion
to perform an accompanying part next to another instrument

accomplice /ə.ˈkɑm.pləs/ /ə.ˈkʌm.plɪs/ n
complice comparse compère
associate in the commission of a crime
complice
cooperator

accomplish /əˈkɐm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkɒm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkʌm.plɪʃ/ v
accomplir
to finish successfully
to bring to an issue of full success; to effect; to perform
to complete, as time or distance

accomplished /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪʃt/ /ə.ˈkɒm.plɪʃt/ adj
accompli
completed

accomplishment /ə.ˈkɒm.plɪʃ.mənt/ /ə.ˈkʌm.plɪʃ.mənt/ n
accomplissement
that which completes
the act of accomplishing

accord /ə.ˈkɔɹd/ /əˈkɔːd/ n
entente
agreement or concurrence of opinion

accord /ə.ˈkɔɹd/ /əˈkɔːd/ v
accorder
transitive: to grant

accordance /ə.ˈkɔɹd.əns/ n
accordance
agreement; harmony; conformity

according as adv
selon que
precisely as

according to preposition
d'après selon
based on statement
selon
in proportion

according to Hoyle
en bonne et due forme
in strict accordance with the rules

according to one's understanding
selon sa compréhension
as far as one can understand

according to plan /əˈkɔɹdɪŋ tə ˈplæn/
comme prévu
as intended, as planned

accordingly /ə.ˈkɔɹ.dɪŋ.li/ /əˈkɔː(ɹ).dɪŋ.li/ adv
conséquemment en conséquence
agreeably; correspondingly; suitably; in a manner conformable

accordion /ə.ˈkɔɹ.di.ən/ /əˈkɔ(ɹ).di.ˌən/ n
accordéon
A small, portable, keyed wind instrument

accordionist /ə.ˈkɔɹd.i.ə.nəst/ n
accordéoniste
player of the accordion

accost /ə.ˈkɑst/ /ə.ˈkɒst/ /ə.ˈkɔst/ v
aborder
archaic or obsolete: to approach, come up to
archaic or obsolete: to sail along the coast or side of
accoster
to approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or request

accoucheur /ˌæ.ku.ˈʃɜː/ /ˌæ.ku.ˈʃɝ/ n
accoucheur sage-femme homme
person who assists women in childbirth

accoucheuse n
accoucheuse sage-femme
woman who assists women in childbirth

account /ə.ˈkaʊnt/ n
compte
a registry of pecuniary transactions
an authorization to use a service
récit
a statement in general of reasons, causes, grounds, etc.
rapport récit
a statement of facts or occurrences

account book n
livre de comptes
a book in which accounts are kept

account for v
constituer représenter
to constitute in amount or portion
expliquer rendre compte
to explain by relating circumstances

account to v
rendre des comptes à
to be responsible to

accountability /ə.ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈbɪl.ət.i/ n
responsabilité engagement responsable obligation de rendre compte obligation de rendre des comptes
state of being accountable

accountable /ə.ˈkaʊn.tə.bəl/ /ʌˈkaʊntəbl̩/ adj
expliquable
capable of being accounted for; explicable
responsable
obliged to answer for one’s deeds
liable to be called on to render an account

accountancy /ə.ˈkaʊnt.ən.si/ n
comptabilité
the profession of accounting

accountant /ə.ˈkaʊn.tənt/ n
comptable
a reckoner, or someone who maintains financial matters for a person(s)
one who is skilled in, keeps, or adjusts, accounts
comptable expert-comptable
one whose profession includes organizing, maintaining and auditing the records of another

accounting /ə.ˈkaʊn.tɪŋ/ n
comptabilité
development and maintenance of system for recording and analyzing financial transactions

accounts payable n
dette fournisseur
money that is owed by a party, and is counted by that party as a debit

accounts receivable n
comptabilité des comptes débiteurs créance client
total monetary amount

accouplement /əˈkʌpəlmənt/ n
accouplement
act of coupling; state of being coupled

accouter /əˈku tɚ/ v
accoutrer

accoutre /əˈkuːtə/ v
accoutrer
to equip, to attire, to array

accoutrement /əˈku.tɚ.mənt/ n
accoutrement
trappings

accredit /ə.ˈkɹɛd.ɪt/ v
accréditer
To send with letters credential, as an ambassador, envoy, or diplomatic agent; to authorize, as a messenger or delegate.
To put or bring into credit; to invest with credit or authority; to sanction

accreditation /əˌkɹɛd.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ [əˌkɹɛd.ɨˈteɪ.ʃən] [əˌkɹɛd.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən] n
accréditation
giving of credentials

accretion /ə.ˈkɹi.ʃən/ n
accrétion
act of increasing by natural growth
concretion; coherence of separate particles; as, the accretion of particles so as to form a solid mass

accretion disk n
disque d'accrétion
structure formed by matter falling into a gravitational source

accrue /ə.ˈkɹu/ /əˈkɹuː/ v
accroître
increase

accubation /ˌɑ.kju.ˈbeɪ.ʃən/ n
accubation

acculturate /ə.ˈkʌl.tʃə.ˌɹeɪt/ v
acculturer
to change the culture of a person by the influence of another culture

acculture /əˈkʌl.tʃəɹ/ v
acculturer
familiarize oneself with a new culture

accumulate /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪt/ /əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt/ v
accumuler
to pile up
to grow in number

accumulator /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪ.tɚ/ n
accumulateur
one who or that which accumulates
wet-cell storage battery

accuracy /ˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/ n
précision exactitude
state of being accurate

accurate /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt/ /ˈæk.jʊ.ɹət/ adj
exact précis
exact or careful conformity to truth

accurately /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt.li/ adv
précisément
exactly, precisely

accursed /əˈkɜː.sɪd/ /əˈkɝ.sɪd/ adj
maudit
archaic, theology: cursed
détestable satanée
hateful

accusant /əˈkjuːzənt/ n
accusateur plaignant
accuser

accusation /ˌæk.jʊ.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
accusation
act of accusing or charging with a crime
declaration of fault or blame against another
that of which one is accused

accusative /əˈkjuzətɪv/ /əˈkjuːzətɪv/ adj
accusatif
related to accusative case
producing accusations; accusatory

accusative /əˈkjuzətɪv/ /əˈkjuːzətɪv/ n
accusatif cas accusatif
accusative case

accusatory /ə.ˈkju.zə.ˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
accusateur accusateuse
pertaining to, or containing, an accusation

accuse /əˈkjuz/ /əˈkjuːz/ v
accuser
attribute blame to someone

accused /ə.ˈkjuzd/ n
accusé
defendant

accuser /əˑˈkju.zɚ/ /əˑˈkjuː.zə/ n
accusateur accusatrice
one who accuses

accustom /ə.ˈkʌs.təm/ v
accoutumer
to make familiar by use

accustomed /ə.ˈkʌs.təmd/ adj
accoutumé
familiar

ace /eɪs/ n
as
card with a single spot
excellent military aircraft pilot
expert
single point or spot on a card or die
die face with a single spot
ace as
tennis: point scored without the opponent hitting the ball
chouïa iota
very small quantity or degree

ace of aces n
as des as
ace with the greatest number of kills

ace of clubs n
as de trèfle
playing card

ace of diamonds n
as de carreau
playing card

ace of hearts n
as de cœur
playing card

ace of spades /eɪs.əv.speɪdz/ n
as de pique
playing card

ace up one's sleeve n
as dans la manche atout dans la manche avoir un atout dans sa manche garder un atout dans sa manche joker
a surprise of which others are not aware

acedia /əˈsiːdɪə/ n
acédie
sloth

acellular adj
acellulaire
not composed of cells

acerb /əˈsɜɹb/ /əˈsɜːb/ adj
acerbe
bitter to the taste

acerbity /əˈsɜːbɪti/ /əˈsɝbɪdi/ n
amertume acerbité
harshness
acerbité amertume
sourness

acerola /æ.səˈɹəʊ.lə/ n
acérola
fruit

acescence /əˈsɛsəns/ n
acescence
the quality of being acescent; the process of acetous fermentation

acescent /əˈsiːsənt/ adj
acescent
turning sour

acescent /əˈsiːsənt/ n
acescent
a substance liable to become sour

acetabulum /ˌas.ɪˈtab.jʊ.ləm/ /ˌæs.əˈtæb.jəl.əm/ n
acétabule
Anatomy: Cavity in which the leg of an insect is inserted
Anatomy: bony cup that receives the head of the thigh bone
Roman Antiquities: Vinegar cup
acétabulum
Roman Antiquities: Socket of the hipbone

acetal /ˈæsɪˌtæl/ n
acétal
any diether of a geminal diol

acetaldehyde /ˌæs.ɪˈtæl.dəˌhaɪd/ n
acétaldéhyde éthanal
the organic compound CH₃CHO

acetamide n
acétamide
amide of acetic acid

acetaminophen /əˌsitəˈmɪnəfən/ n
paracétamol acétaminophène
drug

acetate n
acétate
salt or ester of acetic acid

acetic adj
acétique
pertaining to acetic acid
pertaining to vinegar

acetic acid n
acide acétique
clear colourless organic acid, CH₃COOH

acetimeter n
acétimètre
an instrument

acetoacetic acid n
acide acétylacétique
organic compound

acetone /ˈæ.sə.toʊn/ n
acétone
the organic compound (CH₃)₂CO

acetopropylic adj
acétopropylique

acetyl /əˈsiːtaɪl/ /ˈæsətɪl/ n
acétyl
univalent radical

acetyl chloride n
chlorure d'éthanoyle
acyl chloride of acetic acid

acetylaminophenol n
acétylaminophénol

acetylcholine n
acétylcholine
the neurotransmitter compound

acetylene /ə ˈsɛt əl ˌin/ n
acétylène
acetylene

acetylide n
acétylure

acetylsalicylic acid n
acide acétylsalicylique
acetate ester of salicylic acid; aspirin

ache /eɪk/ /eɪt͡ʃ/ n
douleur
dull pain

ache /eɪk/ v
faire mal avoir mal
be in pain

achene /əˈkiːn/ n
akène
small dry fruit

achievable /əˈtʃivəbəl/ adj
réussissable
capable of being achieved

achieve /əˈtʃiːv/ v
accomplir réaliser
to carry out successfully; to accomplish

achievement /əˈtʃiːvmənt/ n
succès
a reward in video games
accomplissement réalisation
act of achieving or performing
haut fait
great or heroic deed

achondrite n
achondrite
stony meteorite that contains no chondrules

achondroplasia /eɪˌkɒndɹə(ʊ)ˈpleɪziə/ n
achondroplasie
the genetic disorder

achondroplastic /eɪkɑndɹəˈplæstɪk/ adj
achondroplasique
relating to or suffering from achondroplasia

achoo /əˈt͡ʃuː/ /əˈt͡ʃʰuː/ interjection
atchoum
the sound of a sneeze

achromatism n
achromatisme
achromatopia

achylia n
achylie
lack or reduced production of gastric juices

acid /ˈæs.ɪd/ adj
acide aigre
sour, sharp, or biting to the taste
sour-tempered
of or pertaining to an acid

acid /ˈæs.ɪd/ n
acide
in chemistry
a sour substance
LSD

acid rain n
pluie acide
unusually acidic rain

acid test n
épreuve par le feu
Rigorous test or appraisal of the quality or worth

acidic /əˈsɪdɪk/ adj
acide
chemistry: having pH less than 7
of or relating to acid
mineralogy: containing a high percentage of silica

acidifiable adj
acidifiable
capable of being acidified

acidification n
acidification
the act or process of making something sour (acidifying), or changing into an acid

acidify v
acidifier
to make something acidic

acidimetry n
acidimétrie
measurement of the strength of acids

acidity /əˈsɪdɪti/ n
acidité
quality or state of being acid

acidosis n
acidose
abnormally increased acidity of the blood

acidulate /əˈsɪdʒʊ.leɪt/ v
aciduler

acidulous adj
acidulé acidulée
slightly sour

acinaciform adj
acinaciforme
shaped like a scimitar

aciniform adj
acinoforme
clustered like grapes

acknowledge /ækˈnɑː.lɪdʒ/ /əkˈnɒ.lɪdʒ/ v
reconnaître
to admit the knowledge of
accuser réception
to notify receipt
certifier
to own as genuine or valid

acknowledgment /əkˈnɑl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ /əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ n
aveu confession reconnaissance
act of acknowledging
récompense
award
remerciement
expression of thanks

acme /ˈæk.mi/ n
force de l'âge
full bloom
acmé
the highest point

acne /ˈæk.ni/ n
acné
a skin condition
a pattern of blemishes resulting from the skin condition

acoemetic adj
acémète

acolyte /ˈæ.kə.laɪt/ n
acolyte
Catholic church: highest of the minor orders; ordained to carry wine, water and lights at the Mass
in general: assistant

aconite /ˈæ.kə.naɪt/ n
aconit napel tue-loup
herb wolfsbane

acorn /ˈeɪ.kɔɹn/ /ˈeɪ.kɔːn/ n
gland
fruit of the oak tree

acorn woodpecker n
pic glandivore
Melanerpes formicivorus

acosmic adj
acosmique

acotyledon /ˈeɪ.kɔt.l̩.iːdˌn̩/ n
acotylédone
plant that has no cotyledons

acotyledonous adj
acotylédone
having no seed lobes

acousmatic adj
acousmate acousmatique
referring to pre-recorded music that is presented in concert using loudspeakers

acoustic /əˈkuːstɪk/ adj
acoustique
pertaining to hearing or the science of sounds
producing or produced without electrical amplification

acoustic guitar n
guitare acoustique
hollow-body guitar

acoustical adj
acoustique
of or pertaining to hearing or acoustics

acoustics /əˈkuːstɪks/ n
acoustique
physics: a science of sounds
quality of a space for doing music

acqua alta /ˌækwə ˈæltə/ n
acqua alta
regular flooding in Venice

acquaintance /əˈkweɪntəns/ /ʌˈkweɪn.təns/ n
connaissance fréquentation relation
person
accointance relation
state of being acquainted, acquaintanceship

acquiesce /ˌækwiˈɛs/ v
acquiescer
concur upon conviction

acquiescence /ˈæk.wiːˌɛs.əns/ n
péremption
inaction to take legal recourse which implies the abandonment of a right
acquiescement consentement
silent or passive assent

acquiescent /æˈkwi.ɛsn̩t/ adj
docile soumis
resting satisfied or submissive
bienveillant indulgent
willing to acquiesce

acquirable adj
acquérable
capable of being acquired

acquire /əˈkwaɪə/ /əˈkwaɪɹ/ v
acquérir
to gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own
to get

acquired immune deficiency syndrome n
syndrome d'immunodéficience acquise
infectious disease caused by HIV

acquisition /æ.kwɪ.ˈzɪ.ʃən/ n
acquisition
act or process of acquiring
thing acquired or gained; an acquirement; a gain

acquisitional adj
acquisitif
relating to acquisition

acquit /əˈkwɪt/ v
innocenter
to declare or find innocent or not guilty

acquittal /əˈkwɪ.d(ə)l/ /əˈkwɪ.t(ə)l/ n
acquittement
acquittance from debt
acquittement relaxe
legal decision of not guilty

acre /ˈeɪ.kə/ /ˈeɪ.kɚ/ n
acre
unit of surface area

acreage n
acréage
land measured in acres

acrid /ˈæk.ɹɪd/ adj
âcre
caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating
sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste; pungent

acrimonious /ˌæk.ɹɪ.ˈmoʊ̯.ni.əs/ /ˌæk.ɹɪ.ˈməʊ̯.nɪ.əs/ adj
acrimonieux
angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies

acrobat /ˈæk.ɹə.bæt/ n
acrobate
an athlete who performs acts requiring skill, agility and coordination

acrobatic adj
acrobatique
of or pertaining to an acrobat

acrobatics n
acrobatie
art of performing acrobatic feats

acrocentric adj
acrocentrique
having the centromere near an end

acrocyanosis /ˌæ.kɹoʊ.ˌsaɪ.ə.ˈnoʊ.sɪs/ n
acrocyanose
acrocyanosis

acrogenous adj
acrogène
increasing by growth from the extremity

acrolect /ˈæk.ɹə.lɛkt/ n
acrolecte
variety of speech that is considered the standard form

acromegaly n
acromégalie
chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones

acronym /ˈæk.ɹə.nɪm/ n
sigle
any abbreviation formed by initial letters
acronyme
word formed by initial letters

acrophobia n
acrophobie
fear of heights

acrophony /əˈkɹɒfəni/ n
acrophonie
naming of letters so their names begin with the letter itself

acropolis /əˈkɹɒpəlɪs/ n
acropole
promontory of Ancient Greek cities

across the board
généralisé répandu
pertaining to all categories or things

across the pond
outre-Atlantique
on the other side of Atlantic Ocean

acrostic /əˈkɹɑstɪk/ /əˈkɹɒstɪk/ /əˈkɹɔstɪk/ n
acrostiche
poem or text in which certain letters spell out a name or message

acrylamide /əˈkɹɪləmaɪd/ n
acrylamide
Amide of acrylic acid

acrylic fiber n
acrylique
Synthetic fibers made from a polymer

acrylic resin n
acrylique
acrylic resin

act /æk/ /ækt/ n
acte
drama: division of theatrical performance
deed
formal record of something done
display of behaviour
state of existence
acte action
process of doing
loi
statute

act /æk/ /ækt/ v
jouer agir faire réagir se comporter
se comporter
to behave in a certain way
agir faire
to do something
jouer
to perform a theatrical role

act of God n
force majeure cas fortuit
unforeseen occurrence

act out /ˌækt ˈaʊ̯t/ v
péter les plombs
to express one's feelings through disruptive actions
jouer
to perform a scene from a play, a charade or an exercise

act up v
courir sur le haricot enquiquiner importuner péter les pruneaux énerver
to misbehave, cause trouble

actin n
actine
a globular structural protein

acting /ˈæk.tɪŋ/ adj
intérimaire par intérim
temporarily assuming the duties or authority

actinium /ækˈtɪniəm/ n
actinium
chemical element

actinobiology n
actinobiologie
study of the effects of radiation upon living organisms

actinolite n
actinote
mineral with monoclinic crystals belonging to the amphibole group

actinometer n
actinomètre
measuring device

actinometric adj
actinométrique
pertaining to actinometry

actinometry n
actinométrie
measurement of the heating power of electromagnetic radiation

actinomorphic adj
actinomorphe
having its petals arranged in a radially symmetric fashion

actinoscopy n
actinoscopie
radiology

action /ˈæk.ʃən/ interjection
action
signifying the start of something

action /ˈæk.ʃən/ n
action
fast-paced activity
something done so as to accomplish a purpose
military: combat
way of motion or functioning
action en justice action légale
law: a charge
mécanisme
mechanism

action figure n
figurine d'action
children's toy

action movie n
film d'action
a type of motion picture

action plan n
plan d'action
planned series of actions

actionism n
actionisme
An excessive emphasis on action, activity, or change

actions speak louder than words proverb
bien faire vaut mieux que bien dire
it is more effective to act than speak

activate /ˈæktɪˌveɪt/ v
activer actionner
to put into operation

activated carbon n
charbon actif charbon activé
absorbent form of finely powdered carbon

activation /æktɪˈveɪʃən/ n
activation
making active
process through which molecules are made able to react

activator n
activateur
chemical increasing transcription

active /ˈæk.tɪv/ adj
actif
having the quality or power of acting
in action
in grammar
given to action
quick in physical movement

active matrix n
matrice active
liquid crystal display

active voice n
voix active
the form in which the subject of a verb carries out some action

active volcano n
volcan actif
active volcano

actively adv
activement
in an active manner

activism /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪz.m̩/ n
activisme
practice of using action to achieve a result

activist /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst/ n
militant militante activiste
one who is politically active

activity /ækˈtɪ.vɪ.ti/ n
activité
something done as an action or a movement
something done for pleasure or entertainment
state or quality of being active

actor /ˈæk.tə/ /ˈæk.tɚ/ n
faiseur faiseuse
one who acts; a doer
acteur actrice
person who performs in a theatrical play or film
one who takes part in a situation

actress /ˈak.tɹəs/ /ˈæk.tɹəs/ n
actrice
female actor

actual /ˈak(t)ʃj(ʊ)əl/ /ˈaktj(ʊ)əl/ /ˈæk(t)ʃ(əw)əl/ adj
actuel effectif présent réel
réel effectif
existing in act or reality, not just potentially

actualism n
actualisme
the belief that only actual things exist

actually /ˈak.(t)ʃ(ʊ).ə.li/ /ˈak.(t)ʃʊ.ə.lɪ/ /ˈæk.(t)ʃu.ə.li/ adv
en fait effectivement
In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively

actuarial /æk.tjuˈɛəɹ.i.əl/ adj
actuariel
pertaining to actuaries

actuary n
actuaire
maker of insurance calculations

acuity /əˈkjuːɪti/ n
perception
acuité
sharpness or acuteness

aculeiform adj
aculéiforme
like a prickle

acumen /æˈkjumən/ /əˈkjumən/ /ˈækjʊmən/ n
sagacité
quickness of perception

acupuncture /ˈæ.kju.ˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃɝ/ n
acupuncture acuponcture
insertion of needles for remedial purposes

acute /əˈkjut/ /əˈkjuːt/ adj
aigu
(medicine) of an abnormal condition of recent or sudden onset
(geometry) of an angle: less than 90 degrees
(medicine) of a short-lived condition
(orthography) after a letter of the alphabet: having an acute accent
urgent
aigu aiguë
intense, sensitive, sharp

acute accent n
accent aigu
acute accent

acute angle n
angle aigu
angle measuring less than ninety degrees

acute triangle n
triangle acutangle
triangle all of the angles of which are acute

acute-angled adj
acutangle
geometry

acute-phase protein n
protéine de phase aigüe
any of a class of proteins whose plasma concentrations change in response to inflammation

acyclic adj
acyclique
not cyclic

acyl /ˈæ.sɪl/ n
acyle
any of a class of organic radicals

ad /æd/ n
pub
short form of advertisement

ad hoc /ˌæd ˈhɑk/ /ˌæd ˈhɒk/ adj
ad hoc
for this particular purpose

ad hominem n
attaque personnelle
personal attack

ad infinitum /ˌæd ɪnfɪˈnaɪtəm/ adv
à l'infini
endlessly

ad lib /æd ˈlɪb/ adv
ad libitum
at will
ad libitum à discrétion
to whatever extent

ad lib /æd ˈlɪb/ v
improviser
to perform extemporaneously
to perform without preparation
to perform without script

ad nauseam /ˌæd ˈnɑziəm/ /ˌæd ˈnɒziəm/ /ˌæd ˈnɔziəm/ /ˌæd ˈnɔːziəm/ adv
ad nauseam
to a sickening degree

ad-lib v
improviser
to improvise

adamant /ˈæ.də.mənt/ adj
catégorique inflexible
determined; unshakeable; unyielding

adapt /əˈdæpt/ adj
adapté
adapted (adjective)

adapt /əˈdæpt/ v
s'adapter
to change to make oneself suitable
s'adapter adapter
to fit by alteration
adapter
to make suitable

adaptability /ədæptəˈbɪlɪti/ n
adaptabilité
quality of being adaptable; a quality that renders adaptable

adaptable /əˈdæptəbəl/ adj
adaptable
capable of adapting or of being adapted

adaptation /ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/ n
adaptation
artistic work that has been adapted
process of adapting an artistic work

adapter /əˈdaptə/ n
adaptateur
device to allow compatibility (in general)
device allowing plug to fit in an outlet of different type
device allowing more plugs at an outlet
one who adapts something

adaptive /əˈdæp.tɪv/ adj
adaptable
capable of being adapted or of adapting; susceptible of or undergoing accordant change
adaptatif
of, pertaining to, characterized by or showing adaptation; making or made fit or suitable
of a trait: that helps an individual to function well in society

adaptogen n
adaptogène
herbal substance with a normalizing effect upon body functions

add /æd/ v
ajouter
to append, as a statement
ajouter additionner sommer
to make an addition
additionner faire une addition
to perform the arithmetical operation of addition, to add up

add fuel to the fire v
jeter de l'huile sur le feu mettre de l'huile sur le feu
worsen a conflict

add insult to injury v
comme si ça ne suffisait pas pour couronner le tout
to further a loss with mockery or indignity

add oil v
insister
make extra effort

add up v
faire
amount to
additionner
take a sum

add-on n
extension addiciel
software: extension of core application
extension ajout
something which can be appended to something else

addend /ˈæd.ɛnd/ n
cumulateur
term added to another

adder /ˈædɚ/ n
vipère
viper

addict /əˈ.dɪkt/ /ˈæ.dɪkt/ n
intoxiqué dépendant dépendante
person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug

addiction /əˈdɪkʃən/ n
dépendance
a habit or practice
addiction dépendance
the state of being addicted

addictive /əˈdɪktɪv/ adj
addictif qui crée une dépendance qui entraîne une dépendance qui rend accro
tending to cause addiction

addictively adv
addictivement
in an addictive manner

addictogenic adj
addictogène

addictologist n
addictologue
person who practises addictology

addition /əˈdɪʃən/ n
addition
arithmetic: process of adding
act of adding
addition ajout
thing added

additional /əˈdɪʃənəl/ adj
additionnel
Supplemental or added to

additive /ˈæ.də.tɪv/ /ˈæ.dɪ.tɪv/ n
additif
substance added to another substance to produce certain properties

additive manufacturing n
fabrication additive

address /əˈdɹɛs/ /ˈædɹɛs/ n
discours
act of addressing oneself to a person
préparatifs
act of preparing oneself
adresse
direction for letters
Internet address
computing: location in computer memory
description of the location of a property
langage
manner of speaking to another
endroit
property
habileté
skill

address /əˈdɹɛs/ /ˈædɹɛs/ v
aborder
to direct attention towards a problem or obstacle
adresser
to refer a location in computer memory
to direct speech
to direct speech to
to direct in writing

address bar n
barre d'adresse
bar in a web browser that displays the address

address book n
carnet d’adresses
computing: storage area for contacts
carnet d'adresses
small book with addresses

addressee n
destinataire
person or organization to which something is addressed or sent

addressing /əˈdɹɛsɪŋ/ n
adressage
the process of placing an address on something

adductor n
adducteur
muscle

adelopode adj
adélopode

adelphic adj
adelphique
describing a form of polyandry

adelphopoiesis n
affrèrement
a ceremony where two men are united with one another

adenine /ˈæ.dəˌniːn/ n
adénine
base that pairs with thymine or uracil

adenoassociated adj
adénoassocié

adenohypophysis n
adénohypophyse
the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland

adenoid n
adénoïde
folds of lymphatic tissue covered by ciliated epithelium

adenoma /æd ˈənoʊ mʌ/ n
adénome
benign tumour

adenomatous adj
adénomateux
of or pertaining to adenoma

adenomyosis n
adénomyose
condition

adenosine triphosphate n
Adénosine triphosphate adénosine triphosphate
adenosine triphosphate

adenoviral adj
adénoviral

adenovirus n
adénovirus
a virus of the family Adenoviridae

adept /əˈdɛpt/ /ˈæd.ɛpt/ adj
expert
well skilled

adept /əˈdɛpt/ /ˈæd.ɛpt/ n
expert
one fully skilled or well versed in anything

adequate /ˈæ.də.kwɪt/ /ˈæ.dəˌkweɪt/ adj
adéquat
equal to some requirement

adequateness n
adéquation
meeting needs

adessive case n
adessif
noun case used to indicate adjacent location

adhan /ɑːˈðɑːn/ n
adhan
(Islam) The call to prayer

adhere /ædˈhiɹ/ v
adhérer
To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree
To stick fast or cleave

adherence n
adhésion
support for a cause

adherent /ædˈ(h)ɪəɹənt/ adj
adhérent

adherent /ædˈ(h)ɪəɹənt/ n
adhérent
a person who has membership in some group

adhesin n
adhésine
factor enabling bacteria to adhere to epithelial surfaces

adhesion n
adhésion
binding of a cell
agreement to adhere

adhesive /ædˈhi.sɪv/ adj
adhésif collant
sticky

adhesive capsulitis n
capsulite rétractile épaule gelée
disorder

adhesive tape n
ruban adhésif scotch
adhesive tape generally

adiabatic /ˌeɪdaɪəˈbætɪk/ adj
adiabatique
occurring without gain or loss of heat

adicity n
arité
number of arguments

adieu /əˈdjuː/ /əˈdu/ n
adieu farewell
a farewell

adipose /ˈæd.ɪ.poʊs/ /ˈæd.ɪ.pəʊs/ adj
adipeux
containing, composed of, or consisting of fat

adipose tissue n
tissu adipeux
tissue

adiposis n
adipose
accumulation of adipose tissue

adiposity n
adiposité
obesity

adipous adj
adipeux
of or relating to adipose

adive n
adive
a domesticated, smaller form of the jackal

adjacency n
adjacence
the quality of being adjacent, or near enough so as to touch

adjacency matrix n
matrice d'adjacence
in graph theory

adjacent /əˈdʒeɪ.sənt/ adj
adjacent
lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring

adjectival /ˌæ.dʒəkˈtaɪ.vəl/ /ˌæ.dʒɛkˈtaɪ.vəl/ adj
adjectif adjectival
functioning as an adjective

adjectival pronoun n
pronom adjectif
pronoun

adjective /ˈæ.d͡ʒɪk.tɪv/ adj
procédure
methods of enforcement and rules of procedure

adjective /ˈæ.d͡ʒɪk.tɪv/ n
adjectif
(grammar) a word that modifies a noun or describes a noun’s referent

adjective /ˈæ.d͡ʒɪk.tɪv/ v
adjectivaliser adjectiver adjectiviser
To make an adjective of

adjective phrase n
locution adjectivale
Phrase that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun

adjectivization n
adjectivation adjectivisation
the process or result of adjectivizing

adjectivize v
adjectiver
convert a word into an adjective

adjika n
adjika
spicy paste from the Caucasus

adjoin /əˈdʒɔɪn/ v
adjoindre
mathematics: to add (an element) to a structure

adjourn /əˈdʒɜːn/ /əˈdʒɝn/ v
mouvoir
to move from one place to another
ajourner
to postpone
to defer
to end or suspend an event

adjournment n
ajournement suspension
the state of being adjourned

adjudicate /əˈdʒudɪˌkeɪt/ v
juger trancher
to settle a legal case or other dispute

adjudication /ə(d)ˌd͡ʒu.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
jugement
judgment

adjudicator /æ.dʒu.dɪˈkeɪ.tɔɹ/ n
juge
one who adjudicates

adjunct /ˈædʒ.ʌŋkt/ n
attribut complément
appendage

adjust /əˈdʒʌst/ v
ajuster
to modify
to improve or rectify

adjustable adj
ajustable réglable
capable of being adjusted

adjustable spanner n
clé anglaise clé à molette
adjustable hand tool

adjusted /əˈdʒʌstɪd/ adj
ajusté
compensated in order to avoid bias

adjustment /əˈdʒʌst.mənt/ n
ajustement arèglement
result of adjusting, small change

adjutant /ˈæ.dʒə.tənt/ n
adjudant
lower-ranking officer

adjuvant /ˈæ.dʒə.vənt/ adj
adjuvant
Containing an adjuvant

administer /ədˈmɪnɪstɚ/ v
administrer
to cause to take by openly offering or through deceit
to minister to the sick
administrer gérer
to work in an administrative capacity; to supervise

administration /ədˌmɪnəˈstɹeɪʃən/ n
administration
the act of administering
the executive part of government
the act of administering or tendering something to another

administrative /ədˈmɪ.nəsˌtɹeɪ.ɾɪv/ adj
administratif
of or relating to administering or administration

administrative law n
droit administratif
laws that pertain to the administrative agencies of government

administratively adv
administrativement
in an administrative manner

administrator /ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪtə/ /ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪtɚ/ n
administrateur admin
computing: one who responsible for software and maintenance of a computer or network
gestionnaire
law: one to whom the right of administration has been committed
administrateur gérant gestionnaire
one who administers affairs

admirable /ˈæd.məɹ.ə.bəl/ adj
admirable
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

admirably /ˈæd.mɪɹ.əˌbli/ adv
admirablement
in an admirable manner
to an admirable degree

admiral /ˈæd.mə.ɹəl/ n
amiral
naval officer of the highest rank
a naval officer of high rank, immediately below Admiral of the Fleet
butterfly

admiralty /ˈæd.mɪ.ɹəl.ti/ n
amirauté
office or jurisdiction

admiration /ˌæd.mɚˈeɪʃ.ən/ n
admiration
adoration; appreciation

admire /ədˈmaɪə/ /ədˈmaɪɹ/ v
admirer
regard with wonder and delight

admirer /ædˈmaɪɚ.ɹɚ/ /ədˈmaɪ.ɹɚ/ n
admirateur admiratrice
one who admires

admiring /æd.ˈmaɪ.ɚ.ɪŋ/ adj
admiratif
feeling or showing admiration

admissible adj
admissible
capable or deserving to be admitted, accepted or allowed; allowable, permissible, acceptable

admission /ædˈmɪʃ.ən/ n
admission
power or permission to enter

admit /ədˈmɪt/ v
admettre
to allow to enter; to grant entrance
admit into hospital
admettre avouer reconnaître
to concede as true

admittedly adv
certes
by admission

admixture n
mélange

admonish /ædˈmɑn.ɪʃ/ /ədˈmɒn.ɪʃ/ v
réprimander
To instruct or direct; to inform; to notify
avertir
warn against danger or an offense
admonester
warn or notify of a fault; exhort

adnate adj
adné
linked or fused

ado /əˈduː/ n
bruit cérémonies foin histoire manières
doing; trouble; difficulty; troublesome business; fuss; bustle; as, to make a great ado about trifles

adobe /əˈdoʊ.bi/ /əˈdəʊ.bi/ n
maison en adobes
a house made of adobe brick
adobe
unburnt brick

adolescence /ˌædəˈlɛsəns/ n
adolescence
period between childhood and maturity

adolescent /ˌædəˈlɛsənt/ adj
adolescent
characteristic of adolescence

adopt /əˈdɑpt/ /əˈdɒpt/ v
adopter
to take by choice into relationship, as, child, heir, friend, citizen
to take or receive as one's own what is not so naturally

adoptable adj
adoptable
able to be adopted

adoptee n
adopté adoptée
adopted son or daughter
person who was adopted as a child

adoption /əˈdɑp.ʃən/ /əˈdɒp.ʃən/ n
adoption
act of adopting, or state of being adopted
transfer between old system to another
admission to a more intimate relation
choosing and making that to be one's own which originally was not so

adoptive adj
adoptif
related through adoption

adoptive father n
père adoptif
man who has adopted a child

adoptive mother n
mère adoptive
woman who has adopted a child

adorable /əˈdɔːɹəbəl/ adj
adorable mignon
befitting of being adored

adoration /ˌæ.dəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæ.dɚˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
adoration
admiration or esteem
an act of religious worship
the act of adoring

adore /əˈdo(ː)ɹ/ /əˈdoə̯/ /əˈdɔɹ/ /əˈdɔː/ v
adorer
love with entire heart and soul
worship

adorn /əˈdɔɹn/ /əˈdɔː(ɹ)n/ v
décorer orner parer
to make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate

adposition /ˈæd.pəˌzɪ.ʃən/ n
adposition
element combining with a phrase and indicating how to interpret the phrase in the context

adrenal /æˈdɹiːnəl/ adj
adrénal
pertaining to adrenal glands

adrenal gland n
glande surrénale
endocrine gland situated above the kidney

adrenaline /əˈdɹɛnəlɪn/ n
adrénaline
the compound epinephrine

adrenaline junkie n
accro à l'adrénaline
one who is addicted with the sensation of risky, exciting situations

adrenocorticotropic adj
adrénocorticotrope
that stimulates the adrenal cortex

adret /əˈdɹeɪ/ /ˈædɹeɪ/ n
adret
sun-facing side of a mountain

adrift /əˈdɹɪft/ adj
à la dérive
floating at random

adrift /əˈdɹɪft/ adv
à la dérive
in a drifting condition

adsorbent n
adsorbant
substance on which the adsorbate accumulates

adsorption n
adsorption
process of forming a film on the surface of a solid

adstratum n
adstrat
Any language having elements that are responsible for change in neighbouring languages

adulate v
aduler
to flatter effusively

adulation /ˌædʒəˈleɪʃən/ /ˌædʒʊˈleɪʃən/ n
adulation
Flattery; fulsome praise

adulator n
adulateur adulatrice
one who adulates

adulatory adj
adulatoire
exhibiting adulation

adult /əˈdʌlt/ /ˈæd.ʌlt/ adj
adulte
fully grown

adult /əˈdʌlt/ /ˈæd.ʌlt/ n
adulte
fully grown human

adult actress n
actrice X hardeuse star du porno
female porn star

adult baby n
bébé adulte
person

adulterer /əˈdʌltəɹə/ /əˈdʌltəɹɚ/ n
adultère femme adultère homme adultère
husband or wife who commits adultery

adulterous adj
adultère
of or characterized by adultery

adultery /əˈdʌltəɹi/ n
adultère
sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse

adulthood n
majorité âge adulte
time of life

adulticide n
adulticide
pesticide designed to kill adult insects

adumbration /ˌædəmˈbɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌædʌmˈbɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
ébauche ébauchement
rough or symbolic representation

advance /ədˈvaːns/ /ədˈvæns/ /ədˈvɑːns/ n
avance souscription
amount of money
avancée progression progrès
forward move
avances
opening approach

advance /ədˈvaːns/ /ədˈvæns/ /ədˈvɑːns/ v
avancer
to move forwards, to approach
élever
to raise to a higher rank; to promote

advance directive n
directives anticipées
document expressing a desire to die naturally in certain medical circumstances

advance guard n
avant-garde
leading unit of an army

advance payment n
avance paiement à l'avance
part of a contractually due sum

advanced /ədˈvænst/ /ədˈvɑːnst/ adj
avancé
at or close to state of the art
late

advancement /ædˈvæns.mɛnt/ /ɛdˈvæns.mɛnt/ n
avancement d'hoirie
property given in advance of future distribution
progrès
state of being advanced

advantage /ədˈvæn.tɪdʒ/ /ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/ n
avantage
the score where one player wins a point after deuce
any condition, circumstance, opportunity, or means, particularly favorable to success
superiority; mastery
superiority of state, or that which gives it

advantage /ədˈvæn.tɪdʒ/ /ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/ v
avantager favoriser
to provide with an edge

advantageously adv
avantageusement
in an advantageous manner

advection /ædˈvɛkʃən/ n
advection
The horizontal movement of a body of atmosphere (or other fluid) along with a concurrent transport of its temperature, humidity etc.
The transport of a scalar by bulk fluid motion

advent /ˈæd.vɛnt/ n
arrivée
coming, arrival

adventitious /ˌæd.vənˈtɪʃ.əs/ adj
adventice aléatoire
accidental, additional, appearing casually
adventice auxiliaire ectopique
biology: developing in an unusual place or from an unusual source
acquis adventice exogène
from an external source
acquis
genetics, medicine: not congenital

adventure /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃə/ /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃɚ/ n
aventure
encountering of risks
remarkable occurrence
that which happens without design
mercantile or speculative enterprise of hazard

adventurer /ædˈvɛn.tʃɚ.ɚ/ n
aventurier
aventurier aventurière
one who enjoys adventures

adventuress /ədˈvɛntʃəɹɪs/ n
aventurière
female adventurer

adventurism /ədˈvɛn(t)ʃəɹɪz(ə)m/ n
aventurisme
policy led by excessive risk taking

adventurous /ædˈvɛn.tʃɚ.ʌs/ adj
hasardeux
full of hazard
aventureux
inclined to adventure

adverb /ˈæd.vɜːb/ /ˈæd.vɝb/ n
adverbe
lexical category

adverbial /ædˈvɝbi.əl/ /ədˈvɜːbi.əl/ adj
adverbial
of or relating to an adverb

adverbial /ædˈvɝbi.əl/ /ədˈvɜːbi.əl/ n
complément adverbial
grammar: word or phrase modifying a verb

adverbial clause n
expression adverbiale
a subordinate clause that functions as an adverb within a main clause

adverbial participle n
gérondif
linguistic sense

adverbial phrase n
locution adverbiale
type of phrase

adverbialization n
adverbialisation adverbisation
the process of adverbializing

adverbialize v
adverbialiser
to change into an adverb

adversary /ædˈvɜː.sə.ɹi/ /ˈæd.və.s(ə)ɹi/ /ˈæd.və.sɛɹi/ /ˈæd.vəɹ.sɛɹi/ n
adversaire ennemi ennemie
opponent

adversative adj
adversatif
expressing opposition or difference

adverse /ˈæd.və(ɹ)s/ adj
défavorable
unfavourable

adversity /ædˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/ /ædˈvɝ.sɪ.ti/ n
adversité
adverse event
adversité malheur
state of being adverse

advertise /ˈad.və(ɹ).taɪz/ /ˈæd.vəɹ.taɪz/ v
afficher publier
(intransitive) to provide information about a person or goods and services to influence others
annoncer
(transitive) to give public notice of; to announce publicly

advertisement /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ /ədˈvɝtɪzmənt/ /ˈædvəˌtʌɪzmənt/ /ˌædvəˈtɪzmənt/ n
publicité annonce pub
commercial solicitation
annonce avis
public notice

advertiser n
messager
one who advertises

advertising n
publicité
communication

advertorial /ˈæd.vɜːˌtɔːɹ.i.əl/ /ˌædvɚˈtɔɹi.əl/ n
publireportage publirédactionnel
advertisement presented as editorial

advice /ædˈvaɪs/ /ədˈvaɪs/ n
conseil
opinion recommended or offered, as worthy to be followed; counsel

advise /ədˈvaɪz/ v
conseiller
to give advice to; to offer an opinion; to counsel; to warn
conseiller renseigner
to give information or notice to; to inform

advisedly adv
intentionnellement
With intentionality; deliberately

advisor /ædˈvaɪz.ɚ/ n
conseiller
one who offers advice

advisory /ədˈvaɪzəɹi/ adj
consultatif
able to give advice

advisory /ədˈvaɪzəɹi/ n
alerte bulletin d'alerte
A warning

advocacy /ˈæd.və.kə.si/ n
mobilisation promotion
the act of arguing in favour of, or supporting something
barreau
the profession of an advocate

advocacy group n
groupe de pression
people who use various forms of advocacy to influence public opinion

advocate /ˈæd.və.keɪt/ /ˈæd.və.kət/ n
avocat avocate
person who argues the case of another
porte-parole
person who speaks in support of something

advocate /ˈæd.və.keɪt/ /ˈæd.və.kət/ v
plaider
argue for
préconiser
encourage support for

adware n
logiciel de publicité logiciel publicitaire publiciel
software application

adynaton /ædəˈnɑtn̩/ /ædɪˈnɑːtɒn/ n
adynaton
form of hyperbole that expresses impossibility

adze /ædz/ n
herminette
cutting tool

aedile /ˈiːdaɪl/ n
édile
elected official in Ancient Rome

aedileship n
édilité
the office of an aedile

aegis /ˈiːdʒɪs/ n
égide
guidance, protection
mythological shield

aegrotat /ˈʌɪ.ɡɹəʊˌtæt/ n
certificat médical
certificate indicating that a student is ill

aeolian adj
éolien
carried, deposited or eroded by the wind
of, or relating to the wind

aeolian harp n
harpe d'Éole harpe à vent harpe éolienne harpe éolique éole-harpe éoli-harpe
type of harp

aeolipile /ˈiː.əʊ.lɪ.pʌɪl/ n
éolipyle
steam engine

aerate v
aérer
to supply with oxygen or air

aeration n
aération
the circulation of air

aerial /eɪˈɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ /ˈɛɹ.i.əl/ /ˈɛː.ɹɪ.əl/ adj
aérien
taking place in the air

aerial /eɪˈɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ /ˈɛɹ.i.əl/ /ˈɛː.ɹɪ.əl/ n
antenne
device for receiving or transmitting

aerial photography n
photographie aérienne
taking photographs from the air

aerial work platform n
nacelle élévatrice
device used to provide temporary access to areas at high levels

aero- prefix
aéro-
air; aircraft

aerobatic adj
acrobaties aériennes voltige aérienne
acrobatic maneuvers performed by an airplane

aerobatics n
acrobatie aérienne voltige voltige aérienne
stunts, performed in an airplane

aerobic /ɛˈɹoʊbɪk/ adj
aérobique
involving or improving oxygen consumption by the body
living or occurring only in the presence of oxygen
of or relating to aerobics

aerobics /əˈɹoʊbɪks/ n
aérobic
exercise for cardiovascular fitness

aerobiology n
aérobiologie
the study of the dispersion of airborne biological materials

aerobiosis n
aérobiose
form of life that is sustained by the presence of air

aerocellular adj
aérocellulaire

aerodrome n
aérodrome

aerodynamicist n
aérodynamicien
person who studies aerodynamics

aerodynamics n
aérodynamique
The science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases

aerodynamism n
aérodynamisme
having an aerodynamic shape

aerodyne n
aérodyne
heavier-than-air aircraft

aeroelastic adj
aéroélastique
of or pertaining to aeroelasticity

aeroelasticity n
aéroélasticité
scientific study of the effect of aerodynamic loads on structures.

aerogel n
aérogel
ultralight solid-state substance

aerogram n
aérogramme
foldable and gummed paper for writing a letter

aerography n
aérographie
branch of surrealist art

aerolite /ˈɛə.ɹə.laɪt/ n
aérolite aérolithe
a meteorite consisting of silicate minerals

aerolithic adj
aérolithique

aerology n
aérologie
branch of meteorology

aeromancer n
aéromancien aéromancienne
practitioner of aeromancy

aeromancy /ˈeə.ɹə.mæn.si/ n
aéromancie
divination by use of atmospheric conditions

aeromodeller n
aéromodéliste
maker of model aircaft

aeronautic /ˌæɹoˈnɔtɪk/ adj
aeronautique
having to do with aerial navigation

aeronautics n
aéronautique
mechanics and science of aircraft

aeronaval adj
aéronaval
relating to the navy and the air force
that moves both on sea and in the air

aeropalynology n
aéropalynologie
study of pollen grains and spores in the atmosphere

aerophane n
aérophane
thin fabric

aerophone n
aérophone
musical instrument

aeroscope n
aéroscope
device used to collect dust particles, spores etc from the air for subsequent analysis

aerosol /ɛɹəsɔl/ n
aérosol
gaseous or airborne cloud of particulate matter

aerosol can n
bidon aérosol
pressurized canister

aerosol string n
aérosol à fil serpentin
sprayed coloured foam

aerospace adj
aérospatial
of or relating to aircraft

aerospatial adj
aérospatial

aerostat n
aérostat
aircraft

aerotaxis n
aérotaxie
movement of an organism either towards or away from a region of higher oxygen content

aerotechnic adj
aérotechnique

aerotechnics n
aérotechnique

aerotropism n
aérotropisme
growth of an organism either towards, or away from a region of higher oxygen content

aesthete /ˈɛs.θiːt/ n
esthète
someone who cultivates an unusually high sensitivity to beauty, as in art or nature

aesthetic /es.ˈθe.tɪk/ /ɛs.ˈθɛ.tɪk/ /ɪs.ˈθe.tɪk/ adj
esthétique
concerned with beauty

aesthetic /es.ˈθe.tɪk/ /ɛs.ˈθɛ.tɪk/ /ɪs.ˈθe.tɪk/ n
esthétique
that which appeals to the senses

aesthetic surgeon n
chirurgien esthéticien chirurgien esthétique chirurgienne esthéticienne chirurgienne esthétique
performer of aesthetic surgery

aesthetically adv
esthétiquement
in an aesthetic manner

aestheticism n
esthétisme
doctrine which holds aesthetics as the highest ideal

aesthetics /ɛsˈθɛt.ɪks/ n
esthétique
study or philosophy of beauty

aestival /iːˈstʌɪv(ə)l/ adj
estival
Relating to summer

aestivation /ˌiːstɪˈveɪʃən/ n
estivation
state of inactivity and metabolic depression during summer

aetiology /itiˈɑlədʒi/ /iːtɪˈɒlədʒi/ n
étiologie
study of causes or origins

affable /ˈæf.ə.bəl/ adj
aimable affable
friendly, courteous, sociable
doux
mild; benign

affair /əˈfɛə(ɹ)/ /əˈfɛə/ /əˈfɛɹ/ n
liaison aventure
adulterous relationship

affect /ə.ˈfɛkt/ /əˈfɛkt/ v
affecter
to infect or harm
affecter toucher
to influence or alter
affecter émouvoir
to move to emotion

affect /ə.ˈfɛkt/ /ˈæ.fɛkt/ v
feindre
to make a false display of

affectation /ˌæf.ɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
affectation
an attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real
an unusual mannerism

affected /əˈfɛktɪd/ adj
affecté
resulting from a mostly negative physical effect

affectionate /əˈfɛkʃəneɪt/ /əˈfɛkʃənət/ adj
affectueux
loving

affectionately adv
affectueusement
in an affectionate manner

affective /əˈfɛktɪv/ adj
affectif

afferent adj
afférent
Carrying towards

affidavit /ˌæfɪˈdeɪvɪt/ n
affidavit
legal, signed document wherein an affiant makes a sworn statement

affine transformation n
transformation affine
linear transformation followed by a translation

affinity /əˈfɪnɪti/ n
affinité
attraction between an antibody and an antigen
attraction between atoms
natural attraction for something
family relationship through marriage of a relative

affinity card n
carte affinitaire
credit card

affirmation /æfɝˈmeɪʃn/ n
affirmation
that which is affirmed

affirmative /əˈfɜːmətɪv/ /əˈfɝmətɪv/ adj
affirmatif
pertaining to truth
positive

affirmative /əˈfɜːmətɪv/ /əˈfɝmətɪv/ n
phrase affirmative
answer that shows agreement or acceptance

affirmative sentence n
phrase déclarative
sentence that affirms

affix /ə.ˈfɪks/ /ˈæ.fɪks/ n
affixe
linguistics: a bound morpheme added to a word’s stem
that which is affixed

affixation n
affixation
addition of an affix

affixoid n
affixoïde
regular word that also works as an affix

afflicted /əˈflɪktɪd/ adj
accablé
Suffering from an affliction, or suffering from pain, distress or disability.

affliction /əˈflɪkʃən/ n
affliction détresse
a state of pain, suffering, distress or agony
affliction
something which causes pain, suffering, distress or agony

afflictive adj
afflictif
that causes physical or mental pain

affluence /ˈæf.lu.əns/ n
opulence
abundance of wealth

affluent /æˈfluːənt/ /ˈæf.lu.ənt/ /ˈæfluːənt/ adj
riche
abounding in goods or riches; materially wealthy
abondant
abundant
affluent
tributary

affluent /æˈfluːənt/ /ˈæf.lu.ənt/ /ˈæfluːənt/ n
richard
someone wealthy

affogato /ˌɑːfəˈɡɑːtəʊ/ n
affogato
dessert

afford /əˈfo(ː)ɹd/ /əˈfoəd/ /əˈfoɹd/ /əˈfɔːd/ v
permettre
to incur, stand, or bear
offrir
to offer, provide, or supply

affordable /əˈfɔː(ɹ).də.bəl/ /ʌˈfɔɹdʌbəl/ adj
abordable
able to be afforded

affordance n
affordance potentialité
A potential action that is made possible by a given object or environment

afforestation n
boisement
creating a forest

affreightment n
affrètement
hire a vessel for cargo

affricate /ˈæfɹɪkeɪt/ /ˈæfɹɪkət/ n
affriquée
sound

affront /əˈfɹʌnt/ n
duel rencontre
hostile encounter or meeting
affront défi
open or intentional offense, slight, or insult

affront /əˈfɹʌnt/ v
défier envoyer un cartel jeter le gant
to insult intentionally, especially openly
se confronter
to meet defiantly; confront
aller sur le pré rencontrer sur le terrain
to meet or encounter face to face

afib n
FA FIBA FibA
atrial fibrillation

afire adj
ardent
literally on fire
metaphorically on fire

afloat /əˈfloʊt/ adv
à flot
floating

aflutter /əˈflʌt.ə/ /əˈflʌt.ɚ/ adj
tremblé
in a state of excited anticipation

afoot /əˈfʊt/ adv
en cours
in progress
à pied
means of locomotion, walking
debout
support of the body, standing

afore- prefix
sus-

afore-enumerated adj
sus-énuméré

afore-explained adj
sus-expliqué

aforedeclared adj
susdéclaré

aforedescribed adj
susdécrit

aforementioned /əˈfɔɹˌmɛn.ʃənd/ /əˈfɔːˌmɛn.ʃənd/ adj
susmentionné
previously mentioned

aforementioned /əˈfɔɹˌmɛn.ʃənd/ /əˈfɔːˌmɛn.ʃənd/ n
ledit suscité
one or ones mentioned previously

aforenamed adj
susnommé

aforenarrated adj
susnarré

aforerelated adj
susrelaté

aforereported adj
susrapporté

aforesaid /əˈfɔɹsɛd/ adj
susdit
previously stated

afraid /əˈfɹeɪd/ adj
effrayé
impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive

afro /ˈæ.fɹoʊ/ n
afro
hairstyle

aft /æft/ n
poupe
stern portion of a vessel

after /ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/ adv
après
behind; later in time; following

after /ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/ conjunction
après que après de
Signifies that the action of its clause takes place before the action of the other clause

after /ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/ preposition
à cause de
as a result of
derrière
behind
d'après
in allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing
malgré malgré le fait que
in spite of
après derrière
next in importance or rank
après
subsequently; following in time; later than

after all
après tout finalement
in the end; anyway

after dark
après la tombée de la nuit
after nightfall, at night

after the fact /ˌæftɚ ðə ˈfækt/ /ˌɑːftə ðə ˈfækt/
après coup
too late

after you phraseologicalUnit
après vous
polite invitation for another to go first

after-party /ˈæftɚˌpɑɹti/ /ˈɑːftəpɑːti/ n
after
party that takes place after another party

after-shave n
après-rasage
lotion, gel, or liquid used after shaving

afterbirth /ˈæf.tɚ.bɚθ/ n
arrière-faix délivrance
material expelled after childbirth

aftercare /ˈæf.tɚ.kɛɹ/ /ˈɑːf.tə(ɹ).kɛə/ n
postcure suivi
the care given to a patient during recovery

aftereffect /ˈæftəɹ.əˌfɛkt/ /ˈɑːftəɹ.ɪˌfɛkt/ n
effet retardé
delayed effect

afterfeather n
hyporachis
downy lower barbs of a feather

afterings /ˈæf.təɹ.ɪŋz/ n
lie

afterlife /ˈæftɚˌlaɪf/ n
au-delà autre monde outre-tombe vie après la mort
life after death

aftermath /ˈæf.təˌmæθ/ /ˈæf.tɚˌmæθ/ /ˈɑːf.təˌmɑːθ/ n
regain
second mowing
séquelles
that which happens after, that which follows

afternoon /af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ n
après-midi
part of the day between noon and evening

afternoon tea n
collation
formal afternoon meal
goûter
light meal or snack taken in the mid to late afternoon

aftershaft n
hypotile
accessory plume

aftershave n
après-rasage
lotion, gel or liquid

aftershock n
réplique
earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another

aftertaste n
arrière-goût
The persistence of the taste of something no longer present

afterwards /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/ /ˈɑːftə.wədz/ adv
ensuite après après coup par la suite ultérieurement
at a later or succeeding time

afterword n
postface
epilogue

again /əˈɡɛn/ /əˈɡɪn/ adv
de nouveau encore à nouveau
another time
déjà de nouveau
used in a question to ask something one has forgotten

again and again adv
encore et encore
repeatedly

against /əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛnst/ preposition
face à contre
as protection from
contre
in a contrary direction to
in opposition to
in competition with
in physical contact with
close to
pour
in anticipation of, in preparation for

against all odds
contre tout pronostic contre toute attente contre vents et marées
despite seemingly insurmountable opposition or probability

against the clock
contre la montre
in a time-restricted manner

against the grain /əˈɡɛnst ðə ɡɹeɪn/
à contre-courant
contrary to what is expected.
à contre-cœur à son corps défendant
unwillingly, reluctantly
à contre-fil
woodworking

agalactia n
agalactie
failure of a mother to produce sufficient milk following childbirth

agalmatophilia n
agalmatophilie
paraphilia

agape /əˈɡeɪp/ adj
bouche bée
astonished

agariciform adj
agariciforme

agarwood n
agalloche bois d'aigle calamba calambac calambour gaharu
type of heartwood

agate /əˈɡæt/ /ˈæ.ɡət/ n
agate
mineral

age /eɪd͡ʒ/ n
génération
generation
époque ère
great period in the history of the Earth
âge siècle
one of the stages of life
âge
part of the duration of a being or thing between its beginning and any given time
whole duration of a being
âge époque
particular period of time in history

age /eɪd͡ʒ/ v
vieillir
intransitive: become old
transitive: cause to grow old

age group n
groupe d'âge tranche d'âge
demographic grouping based on age

age of consent n
majorité sexuelle
an age at which one is legally mature enough to have sex

age of majority n
majorité civile majorité légale
age at which the rights and privileges of an adult are legally granted

ageism /ˈeɪdʒ.ɪzm̩/ n
âgisme
the treating of a person or people differently from others based on assumptions or stereotypes relating to their age

ageless adj
éternel
having existed for so great a period of time that its longevity cannot be expressed

agency /ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/ n
agentivité capacité d'agir
faculty of acting or of exerting power
agence
office of an agent, or factor
agence action organisme
place of business of an agent

agenda /əˈdʒɛn.də/ n
agenda
agenda book; notebook for organizing and planning
ordre du jour
list of matters to be taken up
planning
temporally organized plan

agender adj
agenre
having no gender

agent /ˈeɪ.dʒənt/ n
complément d'agent
grammar: performer of the action in a sentence
agent
one who acts in place of another
computing: part of the system that performs action on behalf of a client or server
active power or cause
one who exerts power
agent espion
someone who works for an intelligence agency

agent general /ˌeɪdʒənt ˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹəl/ n
agent général
representative of organisation / nation

agent noun n
nom d'agent
noun that denotes an agent

agent provocateur /aʒɑ̃ pʁɔvɔkatœʁ/ /ˈeɪ.dʒənt ˌpɹəʊ.vɒk.æ.tʊə(ɹ)/ n
agent provocateur
a person who disrupts a group's activities from within

agentic /eɪ.ˈdʒɛn.tɪk/ adj
en mode mission
concept in Milgram's theory

ageplay /eɪd͡ʒ pleɪ/ n
jeu de régression
Form of roleplay.

ageusia /əˈɡjuːzɪə/ n
agueusie
loss of the sense of taste

aggiornamento /əˌdʒɔɹnəˈmɛntəʊ/ /əˌdʒɔːnəˈmɛntəʊ/ n
aggiornamento
reform of some teachings of Roman Catholic Church in 1962-65

agglomeration n
agglomération
extended city area
act of collecting in a mass
state of being collected in a mass

agglutination n
agglutination
act of uniting by glue or other tenacious substance

agglutinative /əˈɡluːtɪnətɪv/ adj
agglutinant
having words derived by combining parts
sticky

agglutinatory adj
agglutinateur

agglutinous adj
agglutineux

aggregate /ˈæɡɹɪɡət/ /ˈæɡɹɪˌɡeɪt/ n
agrégat
a mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars
a mass formed by the union of homogeneous particles
skandha
any of the five aspects constituting the sentient being in Buddhism
granulats
solid particles of low aspect ratio added to a composite material

aggregate /ˈæɡɹɪɡət/ /ˈæɡɹɪˌɡeɪt/ v
agréger
To bring together; to collect into a mass or sum

aggregation /æɡɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ n
agrégation
Object-oriented programming
aggrégation agrégation
The act of aggregating, or the state of being aggregated
aggrégation agrégation ar
a collection of particulars

aggregator n
agrégateur
feed reader

aggression /əˈɡɹɛʃən/ n
agression
act of initiating hostilities or invasion
aggression
hostile or destructive behavior or actions
the practice or habit of launching attacks

aggressive /əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/ adj
agressif
tending or disposed to aggress

aggressiveness n
agressivité
state or quality being aggressive

aggressor n
agresseur
the person or country that first attacks or makes an aggression

agha n
aga agha
an honorific for high officials used in Turkey and certain Muslim countries

aghast /əˈɡæst/ /əˈɡɑːst/ adj
affolé effaré effrayé paniqué pantois stupéfait
terrified

agile /ˈæd͡ʒ.aɪl/ adj
agile
having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs

agile gibbon n
gibbon agile
Hylobates agilis

agility /əˈdʒɪl.ɪ.ti/ n
agilité
quality of being agile

aging /ˈeɪ.dʒɪŋ/ adj
vieillissant
becoming elderly

aging /ˈeɪ.dʒɪŋ/ n
vieillissement
the process of becoming older or more mature

agitation /ad͡ʒɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ /æ.d͡ʒɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
agitation
act of agitating

agitprop /ˈædʒ.ɪtˌpɹɒp/ n
agitprop
political propaganda

aglossal adj
aglosse
having no tongue

aglycone n
aglycone
non-sugar fragment of a glycoside

agnate /ˈæɡneɪt/ n
agnat
relative whose relation is traced only through male members of the family

agnathia /æɡˈneɪ.θi.ə/ n
agnathie
birth defect

agnatic adj
agnatique
of the male bloodline

agnation n
agnation
consanguinity by a line of males

agnostic /æɡˈnɑːstɪk/ /æɡˈnɒstɪk/ adj
agnostique
of or relating to agnosticism

agnostic /æɡˈnɑːstɪk/ /æɡˈnɒstɪk/ n
agnostique
one who holds to a form of agnosticism.

agnosticism /æɡˈnɑstɪsɪzəm/ /æɡˈnɒstɪsɪzəm/ n
agnosticisme
view that the existence of a God or gods is unknown, unknowable, unproven, or unprovable

agnotology n
agnotologie
promotion of inaccurate or misleading scientific data

ago /əˈɡoʊ/ /əˈɡəʊ/ postposition
il y a
past; gone by; since

agog /əˈɡɒɡ/ adj
écarquillé
wide open

agog /əˈɡɒɡ/ adv
impatiemment
in a state of high anticipation

agonistic /aɡəˈnɪstɪk/ adj
agonistique
characterised by conflict or hostility

agonizing adj
agonisant
causing agony

agonothete n
agonothète
officer who presided over the great public games in Ancient Greece

agony /ˈæ.ɡə.niː/ n
agonie angoisse
extreme pain of mind or body
agonie
last struggle of life
violent contest or striving

agoraphobia /ˌæɡəɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/ n
agoraphobie
fear of open spaces

agorism /ˈæ.ɡəˌɹɪzm̩/ n
agorisme
philosophy that advocates the creation of a voluntaryist society through counter-economics

agouti /əˈɡuːti/ n
agouti
a rodent similar in appearance to a guinea pig but having longer legs

agrammatism n
agrammatisme
inability to form sentences

agrarian /əˈɡɹɛ(ə)ɹi.ən/ adj
agraire
relating to the cultivation of land

agrarianly adv
agrairement

agree /əˈɡɹi/ /əˈɡɹiː/ v
accorder
grammar: to correspond in gender, number, case, person, etc.
consentir être d'accord
harmonize in opinion; be in unison or concord; be united; concur
concorder
to resemble, coincide, correspond

agreeable /əˈɡɹiːəbl/ adj
agréable
pleasing

agreeableness n
agréabilité
personality trait

agreeably adv
agréablement
in an agreeable manner

agreed /ə.ɡɹi.ːd/ interjection
d'accord
interjection that expresses agreement

agreement /əˈɡɹiːmənt/ n
contrat
legally binding contract
accord
state whereby several parties share a view
grammatical agreement
accord entente pacte
understanding to follow a course of conduct

agreement in principle n
accord de principe
legally enforceable agreement

agribusiness /ˈæɡɹɪˌbɪznəs/ n
agribusiness agro-business
big business connected to agriculture

agricultural /ˌæɡɹɪˈkəltjʊəɹəl/ /ˌæɡɹɪˈkəlt͡ʃəɹəl/ adj
agricole
of or pertaining to agriculture

agriculture /ˈæɡɹɪˌkʌltʃə/ /ˈæɡɹɪˌkʌltʃɚ/ n
agriculture
the art or science of cultivating the ground

agrimi n
chèvre sauvage crétoise kri-kri
type of goat

agrimony /ˈæɡ.ɹɪ.mən.i/ /ˈæɡ.ɹɪˌmoʊ.ni/ n
aigremoine
plant of the genus Agrimonia

agrisystem n
agro-système agrosystème
agricultural system

agritourism n
agritourisme
tourism in which tourists stay in farms

agrivoltaic adj
agrivoltaïque

agro- prefix
agro-
agriculture

agro-environmental adj
agroenvironnemental

agrobiology n
agrobiologie
the science of plant life and nutrition

agrochemical adj
agrochimique
relating to agrochemistry

agroeconomic adj
agro-économique
economics of agriculture

agroecosystem n
agroécosystème
conceptual model of an agricultural system

agroforester n
agroforestier
one who takes part in agroforestry

agrology /əˈɡɹɑlədʒi/ /əˈɡɹɒlədʒi/ n
agrologie
science and art of agriculture

agronomist /əˈɡɹɑːnəmɪst/ /əˈɡɹɒnəmɪst/ n
agronome
scientist specialized in agronomy

agronomy /əˈɡɹɑːnəmi/ /əˈɡɹɒnəmi/ n
agronomie
science of utilizing plants, animals, and soils for food, fuel, feed and more

agrostology n
agrostologie
study of grasses

ague /ˈeɪ.ɡju/ n
fièvre
intermittent fever, attended by alternate cold and hot fits

ah /ɑː/ interjection
ah
an expression

aha /ɑːhɑː/ [ɑˈhɑ] interjection
aha
exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition

aha moment n
illumination
instance of becoming clear

ahead /əˈhɛd/ adv
devant
in or to the front

ahead of one's time
en avance sur son temps
in advance of commonly accepted ideas

ahistorical /ˌeɪhɪˈstɔɹɪkəl/ adj
anhistorique
lacking historical perspective

ahoy interjection
ohé
used to hail a ship, etc

aid /eɪd/ n
aide
help; succor; assistance; relief
something which helps; a material source of help
a person that promotes or helps in something being done; a helper
subsidy granted to the crown by parliament

aid /eɪd/ v
aider
to support

aid climbing n
escalade artificielle
type of climbing

aid worker n
bénévole

aide-de-camp /ˌeɪd dɪ ˈkæmp/ n
adjudant aide de camp
military officer

aiglet /ˈeɪ.ɡlɛt/ n
aglet aiglet ferret
tip on a ribbon or cord

aikido /aɪˈkiːdəʊ/ n
aïkido
Japanese martial art

ail /eɪl/ v
souffrir être malade
to be ill
faillir manquer
to cause to suffer

ailing /ˈeɪ.lɪŋ/ adj
malade malsain
sick

ailment /ˈeɪlmənt/ n
maladie
something which ails one; a disease; sickness

ailuro- /aɪˈljʊəɹə-/ /aɪˈlʊɹə-/ prefix
ailouro- ailuro-
prefix meaning “cat”

ailurophile /aɪˈljʊəɹəˌfaɪl/ /aɪˈlʊɹəˌfaɪl/ n
ailourophile ailurophile
cat-lover

ailurophobia /aɪˌlʊɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˌaɪljʊəɹəˈfəʊbɪ.ə/ n
ailurophobie ailourophobie galéphobie
irrational fear or hatred for cats

aim /eɪm/ n
objectif ambition
Intention; purpose
cible
point intended to be hit

aim /eɪm/ v
cibler
cibler viser
to direct the intention or purpose
viser
to point or direct a missile weapon

aimlessly adv
au hasard sans but
without an aim

aioli /(ˌ)aɪˈoʊli/ /aɪˈəʊlɪ/ n
aïoli
A type of sauce made from garlic, egg, lemon juice and olive oil

air /ˈɛə/ /ˈɛəɹ/ n
air
historical: one of the basic elements
mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth
the apparently open space above the ground
aria
music: a song, an aria

air /ˈɛə/ /ˈɛəɹ/ v
aérer
to bring into contact with the air
mettre à l'antenne
to broadcast
ventiler éventer
to ventilate

air base n
base aérienne
military airport

air bed n
matelas pneumatique
A bed that inflated with air

air conditioner n
climatiseur
a machine that is used to control temperature and humidity in an enclosed space

air conditioning n
climatiseur
an air conditioner or system of air conditioners
climatisation
the state of temperature and humidity produced by an air conditioner

air cushion n
coussin d'air
layer of trapped air

air force n
armée de l'air force aérienne
branch of the military devoted to air warfare

air freshener n
désodorisant
device containing substances that neutralize unpleasant odours

air gun /ˈeə(ɹ).ɡʌn/ /ˈɛɹ.ɡə/ n
pistolet à air pistolet à air comprimé
gun that propels a projective by compressed air

air hockey n
air hockey

air one's dirty laundry in public v
laver son linge sale en public

air out v
crever l'abcès
to discuss in the open
aérer
to expose to air

air pistol n
pistolet à air comprimé pistolet à l'air
pistol that propels a pellet

air pocket n
trou d'air
a local region of low atmospheric pressure, or a local downward current

air pollution n
pollution atmosphérique
contamination of the atmosphere by noxious gases and particulates

air purifier n
purificateur d'air
device used to remove contaminants from the air

air quote n
guillemets ironiques
hand gesture

air raid n
raid aérien
attack

air resistance n
résistance de l'air
friction that slows things moving through air

air show n
meeting aérien spectacle aérien
a public display of stunt flying, aerobatics, and historical aircraft

air strike n
attaque aérienne
attack by aircraft

air tanker n
avitailleur
aircraft used to deliver liquids (or powders) from the air

air ticket n
billet d'avion
a pass entitling the holder to travel in an aeroplane

air traffic control n
contrôle du trafic aérien
system designed to give assistance to aircraft

air traffic controller n
contrôleur aérien aiguilleur du ciel contrôleur du trafic aérien
operator of air traffic control system

air-condition v
climatiser
to mechanically cool a space or an entire structure

air-raid shelter n
abri anti-aérien
reinforced underground shelter designed to give protection against air raids

air-to-air adj
air-air
fired from an aircraft in flight at another one

air-to-surface adj
air-sol
fired from an aircraft at a target on land or water

airbag n
airbag
protective system in automobiles

airborne adj
aéroporté transporté par [[l']]air
carried by the air
en vol
in flight

airbrush n
aérographe
handheld paint sprayer powered by compressed air

aircraft /ɛə.kɹɑː̩ft/ /ɛəɹ.kɹæft/ n
aéronef
machine capable of atmospheric flight

aircraft carrier n
porte-avions
warship for launching aircraft

airdropped adj
aérolargué

airfield n
aérodrome
place where airplanes can take off and land

airfoil n
profil d'aile
structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air

airframer n
avionneur
airplane manufacturer

airhead /ˈeəː.hɛd/ n
tête de linotte
having no brain

airing cupboard n
placard-séchoir
clothes storage cupboard

airlift /ˈɛə.lɪft/ n
pont aérien
a flight
the transportation of troops

airline n
compagnie aérienne
company that flies airplanes

airliner n
avion de ligne
passenger aircraft

airlock n
sas
used to provide access to and from the sealed area

airmail /ˈɛə.meɪl/ n
poste aérienne courrier aérien
the items of mail carried using aircraft
poste aérienne Aéropostale aérogramme
the system of conveying mail using aircraft

airmass n
mass d'air
a body of air with uniform characteristics

airplane /ˈɛəpleɪn/ /ˈɛəɹˌpleɪ̯n/ n
avion aéroplane
powered aircraft

airport /ˈɛə.pɔːt/ /ˈɛɹ.pɔɹt/ n
aéroport
place designated for airplanes

airport lounge n
salon d'aéroport
area in an airport which offers comforts beyond those in the main parts

airsickness n
mal de l'air
form of motion sickness

airspace n
espace aérien
controlled portion of atmosphere
part of sky used by aircraft

airtight adj
hermétique étanche
impermeable to air or other gases

airway n
route aérienne
flight path used by aeroplanes

airwoman n
aviatrice
a female aviator

airworthiness n
aeronavigabilité navigabilité
the state of being airworthy

airy /ˈɛəɹ.i/ adj
aéré
breezy, in an airy situation

aisle /aɪ̯l/ n
couloir côté couloir
Seats that side the aisle in common transport
allée
clear path through rows of seating
rayon
corridor in a supermarket

aisle seat n
couloir côté couloir
Seat beside an aisle

aitch /eɪtʃ/ n
ache âche
name of the letter H, h

ajar /əˈd͡ʒɑɹ/ /əˈd͡ʒɑː/ adj
entrebâillé entrouvert
slightly turned or opened

ajaxification n
ajaxification
use of AJAX

akanbe n
mon œil
gesture

akee /ˈækiː/ n
aki akée
tree

akimbo /əˈkɪm.bo͡ʊ/ /əˈkɪm.bəʊ/ adj
poings sur hanches
with a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward

akin /əˈkɪn/ /ʌˈkɪn/ adj
apparenté
of the same kin; related by blood
analogue
of the same kind; similar

akinesic adj
acinétique akinésique akinétique
of or pertaining to akinesia

akinete n
akinète
a thick-walled, dormant cell found in cyanobacteria and green algae

al dente /æl ˈdɛn.teɪ/ adj
al dente
firm

al fresco adj
en plein air
outdoors

al-Qaeda /æl ˈkaɪdə/ /ɒl ˈkaɪdə/ pn
Al-Qaida
The global network of militant Islamic extremists.

alabaster /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tə/ /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tɚ/ n
albâtre
variety of gypsum

alack /əˈlæk/ interjection
hélas
expression of sorrow

alacrity [əˈlækɹɨti] n
empressement alacrité
eagerness
rapidité
promptness

alanine n
alanine
nonessential amino acid; C₃H₇NO₂

alar adj
ailé
anatomy: related to the armpit

alarm /əˈlɑɹm/ /əˈlɑːm/ n
réveil réveille-matin
mechanical contrivance for awaking
alarme
summons to arms

alarm /əˈlɑɹm/ /əˈlɑːm/ v
alarmer donner/sonner l'alerte

alarm clock n
réveil réveille-matin
type of clock

alarming /ə.ˈlɑɹm.ɪŋ/ /ə.ˈlɑːm.ɪŋ/ adj
alarmant
causing alarm

alarmism n
alarmisme
production of needless alarms

alarmist /əˈlɑɹmɪst/ n
alarmiste
one who causes others to become alarmed without cause

alas /ɘˈlɛs/ /əˈlæs/ interjection
hélas
exclamation of sorrow, etc.

alb /alb/ /ælb/ n
aube
a long white robe worn by priests and other ministers

albatross /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɑs/ /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɒs/ /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɔs/ n
albatros
seabird
three under par

albatross around one's neck n
poids
thing that hinders

albedo /ælˈbi.doʊ/ n
albédo ziste
part of citrus fruit rind
albédo
the fraction of incident light or radiation reflected by a surface or body

albeit /ɔlˈbi.ət/ /ɔːlˈbiː.ɪt/ conjunction
bien que quoique
despite its being; although

albinism n
albinisme
lack of melanin pigmentation

albino /alˈbiːnoː/ /ælˈbaɪnoʊ/ /ælˈbiːnəʊ/ adj
albinos
congenitally lacking melanin

albino /alˈbiːnoː/ /ælˈbaɪnoʊ/ /ælˈbiːnəʊ/ n
albinos
one congenitally lacking melanin

album /ˈælbəm/ n
album
book for photographs, stamps, or autographs
group of audio recordings on any media
phonograph record (LP)

albumen /ˈalbjʊmɪn/ /ˈælbjʊmən/ n
blanc d’œuf blanc glaire
white part of an egg

albumin /æl.ˈbjuː.mən/ /ˈalbjʊmɪn/ n
albumine
class of monomeric proteins that are soluble in water

alcazar /ˌalkəˈzɑː/ /ˌælkəˈzɑɹ/ n
alcazar
Moorish fortress in Spain

alchemical adj
alchimique
pertaining to alchemy

alchemist /ˈæl.kə.mɪst/ n
alchimiste
one who practices alchemy

alchemy /ˈælkəmi/ n
alchimie
ancient chemistry
causing of mysterious transmutation

alcid /ˈal.sɪd/ n
alcidé alque
seabird of the family Alcidae - an alcid

alcohol /ˈæl.kə.hɒl/ /ˈæl.kə.hɔl/ /ˈɑl.kə.hɔl/ n
alcool boisson alcoolique boisson alcoolisée
intoxicating beverage
alcool
organic chemistry sense

alcohol poisoning n
intoxication alcoolique
condition of having very high alcohol level in blood

alcohol-free adj
sans alcool
containing no alcohol

alcoholaemia n
alcoolémie
measure of the amount of alcohol
presence of alcohol

alcoholic /ˌælkəˈhɑlɪk/ /ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk/ /ˌælkəˈhɔlɪk/ adj
alcoolisé alcoolique
having more than a trace amount of alcohol in its contents
alcoolique
of or pertaining to alcohol

alcoholic /ˌælkəˈhɑlɪk/ /ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk/ /ˌælkəˈhɔlɪk/ n
alcoolique
a person addicted to alcohol
one who abuses alcohol

alcoholism /ˈælkə(ˌ)hɔlˌɪzəm/ /ˈælkəhɒlˌɪzəm/ n
alcoolisme
chronic disease

alcohologist n
alcoologue
one who studies alcohology

alcohology n
alcoologie
study of the effects of alcohol

alcoholometer n
alcoomètre
Specialized form of hydrometer used to measure amount of alcohol in liquid

alcoholometry n
alcoométrie
Measurement of concentration of alcohol in liquid

alcove /ˈæl.kəʊv/ n
alcôve
small recessed area

aldebaranium n
aldébaranium
rejected named for ytterbium

aldehyde /ˈæl.dɨ.haɪd/ n
aldéhyde
organic compound of the general formula R·CHO

alder /ˈɑldɚ/ /ˈɔldɚ/ /ˈɔːldə/ n
aulne verne
any tree or shrub of the genus Alnus

alderman n
échevin conseiller municipal
member of a municipal legislative body in a city or town

ale /eɪl/ n
ale bière anglaise
beer produced by warm fermentation

aleatory /ˈeɪ.lɪ.ə.tə.ɹi/ /ˈæ.lɪ.ə.tɔ.ɹi/ adj
aléatoire
depending on the throw of a die; random, arising by chance

alecithal adj
alécithe

alembic /əˈlɛmbɪk/ n
alambic
chemical apparatus

aleph n
aleph
first letter of the Proto-Canaanite alphabet and descendant script

alerion n
alérion
a heraldic eagle

alert /əˈlɜːt/ /əˈlɝt/ adj
alerte
attentive

alert /əˈlɜːt/ /əˈlɝt/ n
alarme
an alarm

alethic /əˈliːθɪk/ adj
aléthique
logic: pertaining to the modalities of truth

alethiology n
aléthiologie
branch of logic dealing with truth and error

aleurodophagous adj
aleurodiphage

aleuromancy n
aleuromancie
divination using flour

aleurone /əˈl(j)ʊəɹəʊn/ n
aleurone
protein content of the embryo, endosperm or perisperm of cereals

alevin /ˈæl.ə.vən/ n
alevin
newly hatched fish

alewife /ˈeɪlwʌɪf/ /ˈeɪlˌwaɪf/ n
gaspareau gasparot
Alosa pseudoharengus
patronne
female publican

alexandrine n
alexandrin
line of a twelve-syllable poetic meter

alexandrite /ˌæl.ɪɡ.ˈzæn.dɹaɪt/ n
alexandrite
form of chrysoberyl that displays a colour change

alexia /ə.ˈlɛk.si.ə/ n
alexie
word blindness

alexipharmic /əˌlɛksɪˈfɑː(ɹ)mɪk/ adj
alexipharmaque

alexipyretic /əˌlɛksɪpaɪˈɹɛtɪk/ adj
alexipyrétique

alfalfa /ælˈfælfə/ n
luzerne
Medicago sativa

alfenide n
alfénide
an alloy of nickel and silver electroplated with silver

alfresco /æl.ˈfɹɛs.koʊ/ adj
en plein air
outdoors

alga /ˈæl.ɡə/ n
algue
any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms

algae /ˈæl.dʒi/ n
algue
plural of alga

algal adj
algal
pertaining to, or like, algae

algal bloom n
efflorescence algale
dense spread of algae

algebra /ˈæl.dʒɪ.bɹə/ n
algèbre
system for computation
study of algebraic structures
structure

algebraic /ˌældʒɪˈbɹeɪɪk/ adj
algébrique
relating to algebra
containing numbers, letters, and arithmetic operators

algebraic equation n
équation algébrique
mathematical equation

algebraic function n
fonction algébrique
function definable as the root of some polynomial equation

algebraic geometry n
géométrie algébrique
branch of mathematics that studies solutions of systems of algebraic equations using both algebra and geometry

algebraic integer n
entier algébrique
algebraic number whose minimal polynomial has integer coefficients

algebraic structure n
structure algébrique
sets with operations

algebraically adv
algébriquement
using algebra

algebraically closed adj
algébriquement clos
that contains among its elements every root of every nonconstant single-variable polynomial definable over it

algebraist n
algébriste
mathematician

algid /ˈæl.dʒɪd/ adj
algide froid
cold, chilly

algidity n
algidité
state of being algid

algin n
algine
any of various gelatinous gums derived from algae

alginate n
alginate
any salt or ester of alginic acid

alginic adj
alginique
relating to alginic acid or its derivatives

algivorous adj
algivore

algolagnia /alɡə(ʊ)ˈlaɡnɪə/ n
algolagnie
Physical condition

algophilia n
algophilie masochisme
pleasure from experiencing pain

algorithm /ˈælɡəɹɪðəm/ /ˈælɡəˌɹɪðəm/ n
algorithme algorithmique
well-defined procedure

algorithmic /ˌælɡəˈɹɪðmɪk/ adj
algorithmique
relating to an algorithm

algorithmics n
algorithmique
subdiscipline of informatics

alias /ˈeɪ.li.əs/ n
pseudonyme
another name; an assumed name

aliasing n
crénelage repliement de spectre
distortion caused by a low sampling rate

alibi /ˈæl.ə.baɪ/ n
alibi
criminal legal defense

alien /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ adj
étranger
not belonging to the same country

alien /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ n
étranger étrangère
foreigner
person, etc. from outside
extraterrestre alien
life form of non-Earth origin

alienate /ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/ v
aliéner
to convey or transfer
to estrange

alienation [ˌeɪli.əˈneɪʃən] n
aliénation
the act of alienating
emotional isolation or dissociation
the state of being alienated

alienism /ˈeɪ.lɪ.ən.ɪz.əm/ n
aliénisme
the study or treatment of mental disorders; psychiatry

alienist /ˈeɪ.lɪ.ən.ɪst/ n
aliéniste
an expert in mental illness

align /əˈlaɪn/ v
aligner
To adhere oneself with a group or a way of thinking
To align sequences
To form in line; to fall into line

aligned /əˈlaɪnd/ adj
aligné
having an alignment with something else

alignment [əˈɫaɪnmənt] n
alignement
a way of arranging DNA, RNA or protein sequences
arrangement of items in a line
alliance
alliance of factions
conjonction
astronomy: conjunction of two celestial objects
ajustage
process of adjusting a mechanism such that its parts are aligned
itinéraire linéaire
transport: precise route or course of a road etc.

aligot n
aligot
a potato and cheese dish from Auvergne

alike /əˈlaɪk/ adj
pareil semblable analogue
having resemblance; similar

alike /əˈlaɪk/ adv
pareillement
tn the same manner, form, or degree; equally

alimony /ˈæ.lɪ.moʊ.ni/ /ˈæ.lɪ.mə.ni/ n
pension alimentaire
a court-enforced allowance

aliovalent adj
aliovalent
having a different valence

aliphatic /ælɪˈfætɪk/ adj
aliphatique
organic chemistry: having carbon atoms arranged in an open chain

aliquot /ˈæ.lɪ.kwɒt/ n
aliquote
portion

aliturgical adj
aliturgique
on which the holy sacrifice is not offered

alive /əˈlaɪv/ adj
vivant en vie
having life

alive and kicking adj
bien en vie en pleine forme sain et sauf vif
healthy, especially in opposition to other circumstances

aliyah /əliːˈjɑː/ /əˈliːjə/ n
alya
immigration of Jews into Israel

alizaric adj
alizarique

alizarin /əˈlɪzəɹɪn/ n
alizarine
1,2-dihydroxyanthraquinone

alkali /ˈæl.kə.laɪ/ n
alcali
class of caustic bases

alkali metal n
métal alcalin
soft, light, reactive metals of Group 1 of the periodic table

alkalimetry n
alcalimétrie
process of determining the strength of an alkali

alkaline /ˈæl.kə.laɪn/ /ˈæl.kəl.aɪn/ adj
basique alcalin
having a pH greater than 7
alcalin
of or relating to an alkali

alkaline earth metal n
métal alcalino-terreux
any element of group II of the periodic table

alkalinity n
alcalinité
state of being alkaline

alkaloid /ˈæl.kə.lɔɪd/ n
alcaloïde
organic heterocyclic base

alkaloidiferous adj
alcaloïfère

alkalosis /æl.kəˈləʊ̯sɪs/ n
alcalose
abnormally increased alkalinity in the blood

alkane /ˈæl.keɪn/ n
alcane
saturated hydrocarbon of formula CnH2n+2

alkene n
alcène
unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon with one or more carbon–carbon double bonds

alkyl n
alkyle
univalent radical of the general formula CnH2n+1

alkylation n
alkylation
reaction in which an alkyl group is added to a molecule

alkyne n
alcyne
hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon-carbon triple bond

all /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ adv
tous tout toute toutes
intensifier

all /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ determiner
tout tous toute toutes
every individual of the given class
tout toute
throughout the whole of (a stated period of time)

all /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ n
tout
everything possible

all along adv
depuis le début dès le départ
duration

all and sundry pronoun
tous sans exception
tout le monde
all; everyone
tous
each one

all at once /ˌɔl ət ˈwʌn(t)s/ /ˌɔːl ət ˈwʌn(t)s/ adv
d'un seul coup
All at the same time, all together
d'un coup d'un seul soudain tout d'un coup
unexpectedly

all bark and no bite adj
grande gueule
full of big talk

all but adv
presque plus ou moins
very nearly

all cats are grey in the dark proverb
la nuit, tous les chats sont gris dans la nuit, tous les chats sont gris
proverb

all day adv
toute la journée
the entire day

all duck or no dinner phraseologicalUnit
c'est ça ou rien
all or nothing

all ears adj
tout ouïe
awaiting explanation
listening intensely

all good things come to an end proverb
toutes les bonnes choses ont une fin
nothing good lasts forever

all hell breaks loose v
l'enfer se déchaîne
the situation becomes chaotic

all in adj
forfaitaire
With everything included

all in a day's work adj
les doigts dans le nez
a nonchalant dismissal of a significant accomplishment.

all in all adv
l'un dans l'autre tout compte fait
generally

all in good time adv
au bon moment en temps voulu
(set phrase) One should be patient.

all kidding aside adv
sans blague blague à part sérieusement
idiom, speech act

all of adv
en tout et pour tout
neither more nor better than might be expected

all of a sudden /ˌɔl əv ə ˈsʌdən/ adv
soudain soudainement tout à coup subitement tout d'un coup
colloquial: suddenly

all one's eggs in one basket n
tous ses oeufs dans le même panier
the state of having invested in one area only

all over adv
achevé terminé
all over
partout
everywhere
tout craché
in every way; thoroughly
tout
over an entire extent

all over the place
dans tous les sens en tous sens
In multiple directions or locations, often haphazardly; everywhere.

all right /ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/ adj
d'accord bien ok
good
bien forme
in good health

all right /ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/ adv
bien
fairly well

all right /ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/ interjection
bien bon
Used as a general lead-in or beginning
bon
Used to express exasperation or frustration, often with already
alors bon ok
Used to fill space or pauses
super
Used to indicate support, favor or encouragement

all rights reserved phraseologicalUnit
tous droits réservés
copyright notice formula

all roads lead to Rome proverb
tous les chemins mènent à Rome
different paths can take to the same goal

all smiles adj
tout sourire

all that glitters is not gold proverb
tout ce qui brille n’est pas or
things that appear valuable or worthwhile might not actually be so

all that jazz n
et tout cela et tout et tout
everything else related to something; other similar things

all the best interjection
plein de bonnes choses sincères salutations
good luck

all the more adv
d'autant plus
even more

all the same adv
quand même néanmoins tout de même
anyway; nevertheless; nonetheless

all the tea in China n
tout l'or du monde
something priceless or invaluable

all the time adv
tout le temps
always
tout le temps à longueur de temps
frequently

all the way adv
jusqu'au bout
to the end

all the world's a stage proverb
le monde entier est un théâtre
people have roles to play in life just as actors do in the theatre

all there adj
beubeu bête à bouffer du foin bête à pleurer imbécile
negative form, "not all there": mentally incompetent

all things being equal adv
toutes choses égales par ailleurs
without considering external factors

all things considered adv
tout bien considéré tout bien réfléchi
generally speaking, all in all

all thumbs adj
avoir deux mains gauches
clumsy (idiom)

all told adv
au total en tout tout compris
with all included, counted}} or summed

all wet adj
trempé
thoroughly soaked
erroné faux
utterly incorrect

all's fair in love and war proverb
en amour comme à la guerre, tous les coups sont permis à la guerre comme à la guerre
unpleasant behavior is acceptable during love and conflict

all's well that ends well proverb
tout est bien qui finit bien
A happy ending makes up for everything that has gone before...

all-purpose adj
multi-usages polyvalent tous usages tout usage tout-usage universel
for all purposes

all-season tire n
pneu quatre-saison pneu toute-saison pneu trois-saison

all-weather tire n
pneu toute-condition pneu toute-météo

allantoic acid n
acide allantoïque
an amidocarboxylic acid derived from allantoin

allantoin n
allantoïne
a diureide of glyoxylic acid

allative /ˈælətɪv/ n
allatif
allative case

allative case n
allatif
case used to indicate movement onto, or to the adjacency of something

allay /əˈleɪ/ v
soulager
To alleviate
apaiser pacifier
To make quiet or put at rest

allegation /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ n
allégation assertion
an assertion or accusation

allege /əˈlɛdʒ/ v
prétendre alléguer
assert without proof

alleged /əˈlɛdʒd/ adj
supposé
asserted
prétendu supposé
supposed

allegedly adv
prétendument
according to someone's allegation

allegiance /əˈliː.dʒəns/ n
allégeance loyauté fidélité
loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler

allegoric adj
allégorique
of, or relating to allegory

allegorical /ˌæl.ɪˈɡɔɹ.ɪ.kəl/ adj
allégorique
of, relating to, or containing allegory

allegory /ˈæl.ɘˌɡoʊɹ.i/ n
allégorie
the representation of abstract principles
symbolic representation
communication using such representation

allegretto adv
allégretto
musical direction

allegretto n
allégretto
a movement that is to be played fast and lively

allele /əˈ.liː.l/ /ˈæ.liː.l/ n
allèle
variant of a gene

alleluia n
alléluia
liturgical form of hallelujah

allergen n
allergène
substance

allergic /ə.ˈlɜɹ.dʒɪk/ [ə.ˈlɜː.dʒɪk] [ə.ˈlɝ.dʒɪk] adj
allergique
having an allergy
pertaining to allergy
excessively sensitive

allergology n
allergologie
the study of the causes and treatment of allergies

allergy /ˈæl.əɹ.dʒi/ [ˈæl.ə.dʒi] [ˈæl.ɚ.dʒi] n
allergie
disorder of the immune system
antipathy
hypersensitivity
altered susceptibility

alleviate /əˈli.vi.eɪt/ v
soulager adoucir calmer
make less severe

alleviation /əˌliːviˈeɪʃən/ n
allégement soulagement
alleviation

alley /ˈæ.li/ n
ruelle allée
narrow street

alley cat n
chat de gouttière
urban feral cat

alley oop /alɪˈuːp/ /ˌæliˈup/ interjection
allez-hop
interjection

alleyway /ˈæ.li.weɪ/ n
allée
passage between cabins

alliaceous adj
alliacé
tasting of garlic or onion

alliance /əˈlaɪ.əns/ n
alliance
state of being allied
treaty between nations
persons or parties allied
union resembling that of families or states

allied /əˈlaɪd/ /ˈæl.aɪd/ adj
allié
joined as allies

allied health n
paramédical
health care services outside the scope of the medicine profession

alligator /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tə/ /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tɚ/ n
alligator
large amphibious reptile of genus Alligator

alligator clip n
pince crocodile
electronics connector

alligator pear n
poire d'alligator poire-alligator
(dialectal) avocado

alliteration /əˌlɪtəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
allitération
the repetition of consonants

allocatable adj
allouable
able to be allocated

allocate /ˈæl.ə.keɪt/ v
allouer
to distribute according to a plan
to set aside for a purpose

allocation n
allocation
The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.

allochroite n
allochroïte
mineral

allochthonous /ə.ˈlɒk.θə.nəs/ adj
allogène
originating in a place other than where it is found

allocortex n
allocortex
the part of the cortex characterize by fewer cell layers than the neocortex

allocyclic adj
allocyclique
of or pertaining to an allocycle

allodium n
alleu
freehold land or property

allogamy n
allogamie
fertilization

allogenism n
allogénisme
lexical construction using elements from a language but which does not exist in that language

allometry /ˈæləˌmɛtɹɪ/ n
allométrie
the science studying the differential growth rates of body parts or processes

allomorph /ˈæl.oʊ.mɔɹf/ /ˈæl.ə.mɔːf/ n
allomorphe
phonological representation of a morpheme

allonge /əˈlɒnʒ/ n
allonge
attachment to negotiable instrument

allonym n
allonyme
the name of another person taken by an author as a pen name

allopath n
allopathe
practitioner of allopathy

allopatric adj
allopatrique
geographically isolated

allophone /ˈaləˌfəʊn/ /ˈæləˌfoʊn/ adj
allophone
of a language neither English nor French

allophone /ˈaləˌfəʊn/ /ˈæləˌfoʊn/ n
allophone
alternative pronunciation for a phoneme
person whose mother tongue is neither English nor French

allophylic adj
allophyle allophylique

allopurinol /æl ɑn ˈpjʊɹ ɪ noʊl/ n
allopurinol
drug

allosomic adj
allosomique

allotrope /ˈæ.lə.tɹəʊp/ n
allotrope
element form of different molecular structure to another form of the same element

allotropic adj
allotropique
of an element that exhibits allotropy

allotropy n
allotropie
having multiple atomic structures

allow /əˈlaʊ/ v
laisser
laisser accorder
to grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have
permettre
to permit

allowance /əˈlaʊəns/ n
pension alimentaire
a customary deduction from the gross weight of goods

alloxan n
alloxane
an oxidation product of uric acid

alloy /əˈlɔɪ/ /ˈæ.lɔɪ/ n
alliage
metal combined of more elements

alloy wheel n
roue en alliage
aluminium wheel

allspice n
quatre-épices tout-épice piment de la jamaïque
spice

allude /əˈluːd/ v
alluder faire allusion suggérer
refer to something indirectly or by suggestion

allure /əˈl(j)ʊɚ/ n
attirance
the power to attract, entice; the quality causing attraction

alluring /ɚˈluɚ.ɹɪŋ/ /ɚˈlʊɚ.ɹɪŋ/ adj
séduisant attirant
having to power to allure

allusive /əˈluː.sɪv/ adj
allusif
containing or making use of allusions

alluvial /əˈluː.vi.əl/ adj
alluvial
pertaining to the soil deposited by a stream

alluvial fan n
cône alluvial cône de déjection
cone-shaped heap of alluvium

alluvial plain n
plaine alluviale
plain formed by deposition of sediment of a river

alluvium n
alluvion
deposited material

ally /əˈlaɪ/ /ˈæl.aɪ/ n
allié
one united to another by treaty or league

ally /əˈlaɪ/ /ˈæl.aɪ/ v
allier
to form a relation on less formal basis
to unite by agreement

allyl n
allyle
organic radical

allyl alcohol n
alcool allylique

alma mater /ˌælmə ˈmeɪtə(ɹ)/ n
alma mater
graduated school

almah /ˈæl.mə/ n
almée
dancing-girl

almanac [ˈɑl.mə.næk] [ˈɔl.mə.næk] [ˈɔːl.mə.næk] n
almanach
book or table listing astronomical, nautical or other events for the year

almandine /ˈal.mən.dʌɪn/ n
almandin
mineral

almighty /ɔːlˈmaɪti/ adj
tout-puissant
unlimited in might

almogavar n
almogavre
light footsoldier during the Reconquista

almond /ˈɑ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑː(l).mənd/ n
amande amandier
nut
amandier
tree

almond butter n
beurre d'amande beurre d'amandes
paste

almond paste n
pâte d'amande
paste made from ground almonds and sugar in equal quantities

almond tree n
amandier
Prunus dulcis

almoner /ˈæl.mə.nɚ/ n
aumônier
person who distributes alms

almost /ɔːl.ˈməʊst/ /ˈɔl.moʊst/ adv
presque quasiment
very close to

almost all determiner
presque tous
all but a negligible set

almost everywhere adv
presque partout
everywhere except at a set of measure zero

alms /ɑmz/ /ɑːmz/ n
aumône
something given to the poor as charity

almuce n
aumusse
hood or cape made of fur

aloe /əˈləʊ.i/ /ˈæ.loʊ/ n
aloès
plant of the genus Aloe

aloe vera /əˌləʊ.i ˈvɛ.ɹə/ /ˈæ.loʊ ˈvɛ.ɹə/ n
aloé véra
Aloe vera

aloft /əˈlɑft/ /əˈlɒft/ /əˈlɔft/ adv
en haut en l'air
above

alogical adj
alogique
not based upon logic

alogically adv
alogiquement
in an alogical way

alone /ɐˈluŋ/ /əˈloʊn/ /əˈləʊn/ adv
seul
by oneself

along /əˈlɑŋ/ /əˈlɒŋ/ /əˈlɔŋ/ adv
accompagné
in company, together

along /əˈlɑŋ/ /əˈlɒŋ/ /əˈlɔŋ/ preposition
le long de
by the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to

along with conjunction
ainsi que avec
in addition to

alongside /ə.lɒŋˈsaɪd/ /ə.lɔŋˈsaɪd/ adv
le long de par le travers à côté de
along the side; by the side; side by side with

aloof /əˈluːf/ adj
distant dédaigneux réservé
reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant

aloof /əˈluːf/ adv
à distance à l'écart
at or from a distance
dédaigneusement
without sympathy

alopecia /æloʊˈpiː.ʃ(i)ə/ /ˌæl.əʊˈpiː.ʃə/ n
alopécie
medicine: loss of hair
pathology: deficiency of the hair

aloud /əˈlaʊd/ adv
à haute voix
audibly, not silent
fort à haute voix à voix haute
loudly

alpaca /ælˈpækə/ n
alpaga
camelid animal of the Andes

alpha /ˈælfə/ n
alpha
name of the letter Α, α

alpha and omega n
l’alpha et l’oméga
the first and the last

alpha female n
femelle dominante
dominant female animal

alpha male n
mâle alpha mâle dominant
dominant male animal

alpha particle n
particule alpha particule α
positively charged nucleus

alpha radiation n
radioactivité alpha rayonnement alpha
radiation of alpha particles

alpha wave n
rythme alpha
electrical signal produced by the brain

alphabet /ˈæl.fə.bɛt/ /ˈæl.fə.bɪt/ n
alphabet
an ordered set of letters used in a language

alphabetical /ˌæl.fəˈbɛt.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌælfəˈbɛtɪkəl/ adj
alphabétique abécédaire
in the sequence of the letters of the alphabet
alphabétique
pertaining to the alphabet

alphabetical order n
ordre alphabétique
the sequence of a collection of items

alphabetically adv
alphabétiquement
arranged in the sequence of the alphabet
in an alphabetical manner

alphabetisation n
alphabétisation
act of arranging in alphabetical order

alphabetism n
alphabétisme
form of discrimination

alphanumeric /ˌæl.fə.n(j)uːˈmɛ.ɹɪk/ adj
alpha-numérique
consisting of letters and numbers

alphasyllabary n
alphasyllabaire
an alphasyllabary

alphorn /ˈalp.hɔːn/ n
cor des Alpes
musical instrument

alpine chough /ˈalpaɪn ˈtʃʌf/ n
chocard à bec jaune
alpine chough

alpine newt n
triton alpestre
Ichthyosaura alpestris

alpine skiing n
ski alpin
sport

already /ɑlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔːlˈɹɛdi/ adv
déjà
prior to some time
so soon
enfin à la fin
used to emphasize impatience or express exasperation

alrighty interjection
dacodac
informal indication of agreement or consent

also /ˈɑl.soʊ/ /ˈɔl.soʊ/ /ˈɔːl.səʊ/ adv
aussi également
in addition; besides; as well; further; too

alt key n
touche Alt
computing: a key on a keyboard

altar /ˈɑl.tɚ/ /ˈɔl.tɚ/ /ˈɔːl.tə/ n
autel
flat-topped structure used for religious rites

altar boy n
servant de la messe
A boy serving as an acolyte

altar wine n
vin de messe
wine produced for ritual consumption during Mass

altazimuth n
altazimutal
the surveying instrument that has a mount permitting both horizontal and vertical rotation

alter ego n
alter ego un autre moi-même
alternate personality or persona

alteration /ɒl.tə(ɹ)ˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɔl.tɚˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
altération
the state of being altered

alterative /ˈɒl.tɹə.tɪv/ /ˈɔl.tɚˌaɪ.tɪv/ adj
altérateur
causing alteration

altercation /ɔl.tɚˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
dispute altercation
dispute

alterity n
altérité
otherness

alternate /ˈɒl.tə(ɹ)ˌneɪt/ /ˈɒlˌtɜː(ɹ).nət/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/ adj
alternatif alternative
other; alternative

alternate /ˈɒl.tə(ɹ)ˌneɪt/ /ˈɒlˌtɜː(ɹ).nət/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/ v
alterner
to vary by turns

alternately /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət.li/ [ɔːlˈtɜɹnətlɪ] adv
alternativement
succeding by turns

alternating adj
alternant alternatif
such that it alternates

alternating current n
courant alternatif
electric current that reverses direction periodically

alternation /ˈɒl.təˌneɪ.ʃən/ /ˈɔːl.tɚˌneɪ.ʃən/ n
alternance
alternate succession

alternation of generations n
alternance de générations
metagenesis

alternative /ˌɑlˈtɝnəɾɪv/ /ˌɒlˈtɜːnətɪv/ /ˌɔlˈtɝnəɾɪv/ adj
alternatif
Relating to a choice
autre alternatif
other

alternative /ˌɑlˈtɝnəɾɪv/ /ˌɒlˈtɜːnətɪv/ /ˌɔlˈtɝnəɾɪv/ n
alternative
a situation which allows a choice between two or more possibilities
one of several things which can be chosen

alternative dispute resolution n
mode alternatif de résolution des conflits
resolution of a dispute through negotiation or similar means

alternative fact n
fait alternatif
politically expedient assertion

alternative investment fund n
fonds d'investissement alternatif
type of fund

alternative medicine n
médecine alternative médecine non conventionnelle
any of various medical methods and practices used in place of conventional medicine

alternator n
alternateur
an electric generator which produces alternating current

although /ɔlˈðoʊ/ /ɔːlˈðəʊ/ conjunction
mais
but
quoique bien que encore que combien que (obsolete) nonobstant que (obsolete)
in spite of the fact that

altimeter n
altimètre
an apparatus for measuring altitude

altimetry n
altimétrie
the science of measuring altitude

altitude /ˈælt.ɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈælt.ɪˌtuːd/ n
altitude
absolute height
distance measured upwards
distance measured angularly of a heavenly body
hauteur altitude
distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex

altitude sickness n
mal d'altitude
oxygen deficiency at high altitudes

alto /ˈæl.toʊ/ /ˈæl.təʊ/ n
alto
musical part

altocumulus n
altocumulus
cloud

altogether /ɔl.tuˈɡɛð.ɚ/ /ɔːl.tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ adv
en même temps quoi qu'il en soit
on the whole; everything considered
complètement
without exception; wholly; completely

altostratus n
altostratus
cloud type

altruism n
altruisme
policy that benefits others' interests

altruist n
altruiste
person imbued with altruism

altruistic /ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ /ˌɑl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ adj
altruiste désintéressé
regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish

altruistic filicide /ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk ˈfɪ.lɪ.sʌɪd/ n
filicide altruiste

alum /ˈal.əm/ n
alun
chemistry: double sulfate

alum /əˈlʌm/ /ˈal.əm/ v
aluner
To steep in, or otherwise impregnate with, a solution of alum; to treat with alum.

alumina /əˈl(j)uːmɪnə/ n
alumine
aluminum oxide

aluminic adj
aluminique
of, relating to or containing aluminium

aluminiferous adj
alunifère
containing aluminium

aluminium /əˈluːmɪnəm/ /ˌæl.(j)uˈmɪn.i.əm/ /ˌæl.(j)ʊˈmɪn.i.əm/ /ˌɛl.(j)ɘˈmɘn.jɘm/ n
aluminium
silvery metal

aluminium foil n
papier d'aluminium papier d’alu
very thin, pliable, eaily torn sheet of aluminium

aluminium oxide n
alumine oxyde d'aluminium
alumina, Al₂O₃

aluminothermy n
aluminothermie
the production of a metal from its oxide by heating it with aluminium

aluminous adj
alumineux
of or pertaining to alumina or alum

alumna /əˈlʌmnə/ n
diplômée
a female graduate
a graduate
élève étudiante
a female pupil or student
étudiante
a student

alumnus /əˈlʌmnəs/ n
diplômé diplômée
a graduate
ancien élève diplômé
a male graduate
élève étudiant
a male pupil or student
étudiant étudiante
a student

alunite n
alunite
mineral

alveolar /æl.ˈvi.ə.lɚ/ /æl.ˈvɪə.lə/ adj
alvéolaire
formed with the tongue touching or approaching the ridge behind the upper teeth
of or relating to the alvelous
relating to the alveoli
relating to the jaw ridge

alveolar /æl.ˈvi.ə.lɚ/ /æl.ˈvɪə.lə/ n
alvéolaire
an alveolar consonant

alveolar ridge n
crête alvéolaire
ridge that forms the borders of the maxilla and the mandible

alveolization n
alvéolisation
the process or result of becoming alveolate

alvine /ælvɪn/ adj
alvin
pertaining to the belly or intestines

always /ˈɔl.weɪz/ /ˈɔː(l).weɪz/ adv
toujours
at all times
constantly during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals

am I under arrest phraseologicalUnit
suis-je en état d'arrestation?
am I under arrest?

amadou /ˈæ.mə.duː/ n
amadou
spongy, flammable substance prepared from bracket fungi

amalgam /əˈmæl.ɡəm/ n
amalgame
combination
alloy

amalgamation /əˌmælɡəˈmeɪʃən/ n
amalgamation

amanita /ˌæməˈnaɪtə/ n
amanite amanite tue-mouches
mushroom of the genus Amanita

amanuensis n
sténographe
a clerk, secretary or stenographer
copieur secretaire
one employed to take dictation

amaranth /ˈæməɹænθ/ /ˈæməˌɹænθ/ n
amarante amarantacée
herb of the genus Amaranthus
amarante
purplish-red colour

amaretto n
amaretto
a sweet almond-flavoured liqueur

amaryllis /ˌæməˈɹɪlɪs/ n
amaryllis
Amaryllis belladonna

amass /əˈmæs/ v
amasser
to collect into a mass or heap

amateur /ˈæ.mə.tə/ /ˈæ.mə.tɚ/ n
amateur amatrice
person attached to a pursuit without pursuing it professionally
amateur amateuse
someone unqualified

amateur radio n
CB
hobby

amateurish /ˈæ.mə.tʃʊɚ.ɪʃ/ adj
amateur
reflecting the efforts of an amateur

amathophobia n
amathophobie
fear of dust

amatory /ˈa.mə.tə.ɹi/ adj
amatoire
of or relating to love, especially sexual love

amaurosis n
amaurose
blindness that is accompanied by no obvious change to the eye

amaurotic adj
amaurotique
pertaining to or suffering from amaurosis

amaze /əˈmeɪz/ v
stupéfier
to fill with surprise, astonish

amazed /əˈmeɪzd/ adj
abasourdi stupéfié
astonished; confounded with fear, surprise or wonder

amazement /əˈmeɪz.mənt/ n
stupéfaction stupeur
the condition of being amazed; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear

amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ adj
étonnant
causing wonder and amazement
extraordinaire formidable sensationnel super
possessing uniquely wonderful qualities

amazingly adv
incroyablement
difficult to believe
incroyablement étonnamment
to a wonder-inspiring extent
brillamment incroyablement superbement
wonderfully

amazon /ˈæ.mə.zən/ /ˈæ.məˌzɑ.ːn/ n
amazone
tall, strong, athletic woman

amazonite /ˈæməzəˌnaɪt/ n
amazonite
gem

amban n
amban
provincial governor in a semi-independent territory under Chinese rule

ambassador /æmˈbæs.ə.də(ɹ)/ /æmˈbæs.ə.dɚ/ n
ambassadeur ambassadrice
minister
representative

ambassadress n
ambassadrice
female ambassador
épouse / femme d’un ambassadeur
wife of an ambassador

amber /ˈam.bə/ /ˈæm.bɚ/ adj
ambré
of a brownish yellow colour

amber /ˈam.bə/ /ˈæm.bɚ/ n
couleur d'ambre ambre
colour
ambre ambre jaune
fossil resin
feu orange
traffic light colour

ambergris /ˈæm.bə.ɡɹɪs/ /ˈæm.bɚ.ɡɹɪs/ n
ambre gris
waxy substance produced by sperm whales

amberjack /ˈæm.bɚ.dʒæk/ n
Sériole couronnée

ambidexterity n
ambidextrie
property

ambidextrous /æm.bi.ˈdɛk.stɹəs/ adj
ambidextre
having equal ability in both hands

ambigram n
ambigramme
design that reads as the same word or phrase in two different orientations

ambiguate v
ambiguïser
to make more ambiguous

ambiguity /æmbɪˈɡjuːɪti/ n
ambiguïté ambigüité
something liable to more than one interpretation

ambiguous /æmˈbɪɡjuəs/ adj
ambigu
open to multiple interpretations
vague and unclear

ambit n
portée
circuit, or a boundary around a property
champ
sphere or area of control and influence of something

ambition /æmˈbɪ.ʃən/ n
ambition
desire

ambitious /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ adj
ambitieux
possessing, or controlled by, ambition

ambitransitive adj
ambitransitif
able to be used transitively or intransitively

ambivalent /æmˈbɪv.ə.lənt/ adj
ambivalent
experiencing or expressing opposing feelings

amble /ˈæm.bəl/ n
amble
an unhurried leisurely walk or stroll

amble /ˈæm.bəl/ v
ambler
of a horse: to move along by using both legs on one side, and then the other
ambler déambuler
to stroll or walk slowly and leisurely

amblyope n
amblyope
person afflicted with amblyopia

amblyopia /æmblɪˈəʊpɪə/ n
amblyopie
dimness or blurring of the eyesight

ambo /ˈæm.bəʊ/ n
ambon
raised platform
ambulancier
informal: ambulance driver

ambrein n
ambréine
fragrant substance derived from ambergris

ambrosia /æmˈbɹoʊʒə/ n
ambroisie
food of gods or delicious foods

ambrosin n
ambrosin
early coin of the Duchy of Milan, bearing the effigy of St. Ambrose

ambulance /ˈæm.bjə.ləns/ /ˈæm.bjəˌlæns/ n
ambulance
emergency vehicle

ambulanceman n
ambulancier
driver of an ambulance

ambulancewoman n
ambulancière
driver of an ambulance

ambulatorial adj
marcheur

ambulatory /ˈam.bjə.ləˌtɔ.ɹi/ adj
ambulatoire déambulatoire
Of, relating to, or adapted to walking
ambulatoire
Performed on or involving an ambulatory patient or an outpatient

ambulatory /ˈam.bjə.ləˌtɔ.ɹi/ n
déambulatoire
round walkway encircling the altar

ambuscade /ˈæmbəsˌkeɪd/ n
embuscade
ambush

ambuscade /ˈæmbəsˌkeɪd/ v
embusquer
to lie in wait for, or to attack

ambush /ˈæm.bʊʃ/ n
embuscade
attack

ameban adj
amibien
of, pertaining to, or resembling an amoeba

ameliorate /əˈmiːli.əɹeɪt/ v
améliorer
to make better

amelioration n
amélioration
improvement

amen /eɪˈmɛn/ adv
amen
so be it
truly, verily

amen /eɪˈmɛn/ interjection
amen
expression of strong agreement

amen /eɪˈmɛn/ n
amen

amenable /əˈmiːnəbl/ /əˈmɛn.ə.bəl/ adj
conciliant
Willing to comply with; agreeable

amend /əˈmɛnd/ v
amender
to make better

amendable adj
amendable
capable of being amended

amendment /əˈmend.mənt/ /ʌˈmɛnd.mənt/ n
amendement
correction or addition to a law

amenity /əˈmiːnəti/ n
agrément aménité
pleasantness
commodité
something that makes life easier or more pleasant
équipement
unit of community infrastructure

amenorrhoea /əˌmɛnəˈɹiːə/ n
aménorrhée
lack of a menstrual period

amensalism n
amensalisme
form of symbiosis in which one species is harmed or impeded and the other is unaffected

americium /ˌæməˈɹɪsiəm/ n
américium
chemical element with atomic number 95

amethyst /ˈæm.ə.θɪst/ n
améthyste
gem

amiable /ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bəl/ adj
aimable affable avenant
friendly as an amiable temper or mood
aimable
possessing sweetness of disposition

amice n
amict
hood, or cape with a hood, formerly worn by the clergy

amid /əˈmɪd/ preposition
entre parmi au milieu de entouré de
surrounded by

amide /ˈeɪ.maɪd/ /ˈæ.maɪd/ /ˈæ.mɪd/ n
amidure
ionic derivative of ammonia
amide
organic chemistry: derivative of an oxoacid

aminal n
amine
organic compound with two amino groups on the same carbon atom

amine /əˈ.miːn/ /ˈeɪ.miːn/ /ˈæ.miːn/ /ˈæ.mɪn/ n
amine
organic compound containing an amine functional group

amine oxide n
oxyde d'amine
class of organic compound

amine ylide n
ylure d'ammonium
an ammonium ylide

amino acid n
acide aminé
any of the twenty α-amino acids
any organic compound containing amino and carboxylic acid

aminogram n
aminogramme

amity /ˈæ.mɪ.ti/ n
amitié
friendship

ammeter n
ampèremètre
device that measures an electric current

ammocoete n
ammocète
lamprey larva

ammonia /əˈmoʊn.jə/ n
ammoniac ammoniaque
the compound NH₃

ammoniac adj
ammoniacal
relating to ammonia or possessing its properties

ammoniacal /aməˈnʌɪəkəl/ adj
ammonique
pertaining to or containing ammonia

ammoniagenesis n
ammoniogenèse

ammonic adj
ammoniac ammoniaque
of or pertaining to ammonia

ammonical adj
ammoniac ammoniaque
of or pertaining to ammonia

ammonite n
ammonite
cephalopod

ammonitic adj
ammonitique
relating to, or containing, ammonites

ammonium /əˈmoʊni.əm/ n
ammonium
univalent NH₄+ cation

ammonium chloride n
chlorure d'ammonium
NH₄Cl

ammunition /ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən/ n
munitions balle
articles used in charging firearms

amnesia /æmˈniːʒə/ /ˌæmˈniʒə/ n
amnésie
loss of memory

amnesic adj
amnésique
of, pertaining to, or suffering from amnesia

amnesty /ˈæm.nɪ.sti/ n
amnistie
act of the sovereign power
forgetfulness

amnesty /ˈæm.nɪ.sti/ v
amnistier
to grant a pardon (to a group)

amnicolist /æmˈnɪkəlɪst/ n
riverain

amnicolous adj
amnicole

amniocentesis /ˌamnɪə(ʊ)sɛnˈtiːsɪs/ n
amniocentèse
procedure for obtaining amniotic fluid

amnion /ˈæm.nɪ.ɑːn/ /ˈæm.nɪ.ɒn/ n
amnios
a fetal membrane of reptiles, birds, and mammals

amniotic fluid n
liquide amniotique
fluid that surrounds a developing embryo or fetus

amniotic sac n
sac amniotique
sac in which foetus develops

amoeba /əˈmiːbə/ n
amibe
member of a genus of unicellular protozoa

amoebiasis n
amœbose
disease caused by parasitic protozoan

among /əˈmʌŋ/ preposition
parmi
mingling or intermixing

amongst /əˈmʌŋst/ preposition
parmi
Used to denote a mingling or intermixing

amorous /ˈæ.mɹəs/ adj
amoureux
inclined to love
indicating love or sexual desire
of or relating to, or produced by, love
affected with love

amorously /ˈæ.mə.ɹəs.li/ adv
amoureusement
in an amorous manner

amorphous /əˈmɔɹfəs/ adj
amorphe
physics: in the non-crystalline state of solid
being without definite character or nature
lacking a definite form or clear shape

amortization /əˌmɔːtəˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌæmɚtəˈzeɪʃən/ n
amortissement
process of distributing asset cost

amount /əˈmaʊnt/ n
quantité
quantity or volume
montant somme
total or sum of items

amount /əˈmaʊnt/ v
correspondre
to be the same as
monter
to total or evaluate

amoxicillin /əˌmɑk.sɪˈsɪ.lɪn/ n
amoxicilline
antibiotic

ampelite n
ampélite
carbonaceous alum schist

ampelography n
ampélographie
science of grapevine cultivars

ampelophagous adj
ampélophage
feeding on grapevines

ampere /ˈæmˌpɛər/ /ˈæmˌpɪər/ n
ampère
unit of electrical current

ampere-hour n
ampère-heure
unit of electric charge

amphetamine /æmˈfɛtəmin/ n
amphétamine
amphetamine

amphiberingian adj
amphibéringien

amphibian /æmˈfɪbɪən/ n
amphibien batracien
vertebrate

amphibious [æmˈfɪbi.əs] adj
amphibie
capable of functioning on land or in water

amphibole n
amphibole
Any of a large group of similar hydrated double silicate minerals

amphibolic adj
amphibolique
pertaining to or exhibiting amphiboly
resembling or containing amphibole

amphictyonic adj
amphictyonique
relating to the Amphictyons

amphictyony n
amphictyonie
religious cooperation among ancient Greek city-states

amphihaline adj
amphihalin

amphipodiform adj
amphipodiforme

amphiprostyle adj
amphiprostyle
having columns at either end but not along the sides

amphitheatre /ˈæm.pəˌθi.(j)ə.tɚ/ /ˈæmfɪˌθiːətə/ n
amphithéâtre
an open, outdoor theatre

amphitheatrical adj
amphithéâtral
characteristic of an amphitheatre

amphocholeretic adj
amphocholérétique

amphogenic adj
amphogène

amphora /ˈæm.fə.ɹə/ n
amphore
type of jar

amphoric adj
amphorique
produced by or indicating a hollow cavity in the lungs

ample /ˈæm.pəl/ adj
ample
large; great in size

amplifiable adj
amplifiable
capable of being amplified

amplification /ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
amplification
in genetics
in electronics
in physics
result of amplifying

amplifier /ˈæm.plə.faɪ.ə/ /ˈæm.plə.faɪ.əɹ/ n
amplificateur
anything that amplifies
appliance or circuit

amplify /ˈæmp.lɪ.faɪ/ v
amplifier
render larger etc.
increase amplitude

amplitude /ˈæm.plɪ.tud/ n
amplitude
maths: maximum absolute value
physics: maximum absolute value

amplitude modulation n
modulation d'amplitude
method of sending information

amply /ˈæmp.li/ adv
amplement
in an ample manner

ampoule /ˈæm.pjuːl/ /ˈæm.puːl/ n
ampoule
small glass vial hermetically sealed

amputate /ˈæmpjʊteɪt/ v
amputer
To surgically remove a body part

amputation n
amputation
surgical removal of a limb

amulet /ˈæm.jə.lɪt/ n
amulette
protective charm

amurca n
margine
sediment in olive oil

amuse /əˈmjuːz/ v
amuser divertir
to entertain or occupy in a pleasant manner

amusement /əˈmjuzmənt/ n
amusement
entertainment

amusement park n
parc d'attractions
commercially-operated collection of rides, games and other entertainment attractions

amusia n
amusie
the inability to comprehend or respond to music

amusing /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ adj
amusant divertissant amusante divertissante
entertaining
amusant amusante drôle
funny

amygdala /əˈmɪɡ.də.lə/ n
amygdale cérébrale
region of the brain

amylase /ˈæmɪleɪs/ n
amylase
enzyme, present in saliva, that breaks down carbohydrates such as starch

amyloid adj
amyloïde
containing or resembling starch

amylopectin n
amylopectine
insoluble form of starch

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis n
SLA maladie de Lou Gehrig sclérose latérale amyotrophique
disease

an /æn/ /ən/ numeral
un une
indefinite article

an apple a day keeps the doctor away /əˈn‿æ.pəl‿ə ˈdeɪ ˈkips ðə ˈdɑk.tɚ əˈweɪ/ /əˈn‿æ.pəl‿ə ˈdeɪ ˈkiːps ðə ˈdɒk.təɹ‿əˈweɪ/ proverb
chaque jour une pomme conserve son homme une pomme chaque matin éloigne le médecin
apples are good for you

an arm and a leg n
coûter la peau des fesses coûter la peau du cul coûter les yeux de la tête
exorbitant amount

anabolism n
anabolisme
the constructive metabolism of the body

anachronism /əˈnæ.kɹə.nɪ.z(ə)m/ n
anachronisme
chronological mistake
person or thing which seems to belong to a different time

anachronistic /əˌnæk.ɹəˈnɪs.tɪk/ adj
anachronique
erroneous in date

anachronistically /əˌnækɹəˈnɪstɪkli/ adv
anachroniquement
in an anachronistic manner

anaclitic /ænəˈklɪtɪk/ adj
anaclitique
emotionally dependent

anacoluthon /ænəkəˈluːθɒn/ n
anacoluthe
intentional rhetorical structure

anaconda /ˌænəˈkɒndə/ n
anaconda
any of various large nonvenomous snake of the genus Eunectes

anacrusis /anəˈkɹuːsɪs/ n
anacrouse
(music) an unstressed note (or notes) before the first strong beat of a phrase

anadiplosis n
anadiplose
a rhetorical device

anadromous /əˈnad.ɹə.məs/ /əˈnæd.ɹə.məs/ adj
anadrome
of migratory fish

anagram /ˈæ.nə.ɡɹæm/ n
anagramme
word or phrase created by rearranging letters from another word or phrase

anal /ˈeɪ.nəl/ adj
anal
of, related to, intended for or involving the anus
of the stage in psychosexual development

anal beads n
chapelet Thaï
sex toy

anal fin n
nageoire anale
fin on the underside of a fish

anal sex n
sexe anal sodomie
sex involving the anus

anal sphincter n
sphincter anal
sphincter surrounding the anus

analemma /ˌænəˈlɛmə/ n
analemme
curve of the Sun's position in the sky throughout the year

analepsis n
analepse
form of flashback

analeptic /ˌænəˈlɛptɪk/ adj
analeptique
that restores or stimulates health

analgesia /ˌa.nl̩ˈd͡ʒiː.zi.ə/ /ˌæː.nl̩ˈd͡ʒiː.ʒə/ n
analgie analgésie
absence of the sense of pain

analgesic /ˌæn.l̩ˈdʒiː.zɪk/ n
analgésique
medicine that reduces pain

anallagmatic adj
anallagmatique
not changed in form by inversion

anally adv
analement
Involving the anus

analog /ˈæ.nə.lɑɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɒɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɔɡ/ adj
analogique
represented by a continuously variable physical quantity

analog /ˈæ.nə.lɑɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɒɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɔɡ/ n
analogue
structural derivative

analog clock n
horloge analogique
clock that displays the time using hands

analogical adj
analogique

analogically adv
analogiquement
in an analogical manner

analogous /əˈnæl.ə.dʒəs/ /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/ adj
analogue
having analogy; corresponding to something else

analogously /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs.li/ adv
analoguement de façon analogue
in an analogous manner

analogy /əˈnæləd͡ʒi/ n
analogie
relationship of resemblance or equivalence

analphabet /ænˈælfəbɛt/ /ˌæˈnælfəbɛt/ n
analphabète
person who does not know the letters of the alphabet

analphabetism n
analphabétisme
analphabetism

analysis /əˈnælɪsɪs/ n
analyse
decomposition into components in order to study
in mathematics
chemistry: process of breaking down a substance or the result of this process
logic: proof by deduction from known truths
result of such process

analyst n
analyste
person who analyses
financial or business analyst
analyste psychanalyste
psychoanalysis practitioner

analyte n
analyte
substance undergoing analysis

analytic /ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/ adj
analytique
able to analyze
relating to analysis
relating to division into elements or principles
defined in terms of differential calculus
relating to algebra

analyticity n
analyticité
the property of being analytic

analytics /ænəˈlɪtɪks/ n
analytique
application of computer technology, operational research, and statistics to solve problems

analyzable adj
analysable
able to be analyzed

analyze /ˈæn.ə.laɪz/ v
analyser
to subject to analysis

anamnesis /ˌænæmˈniːsɪs/ n
anamnèse
medical history of a patient
recollection

anamorphic /ˌænəˈmɔɹfɪk/ /ˌænəˈmɔːfɪk/ adj
anamorphique
producing distorted images
relating to the gradual lifecycles of certain organisms

anamorphosis n
anamorphose
distorted image that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror

ananym n
ananyme
pseudonym derived by spelling one's name backwards

anapest /ˈæ.nə.piːst/ n
anapeste
metrical foot

anapestic /ˌæ.nə.ˈpiː.stɪk/ adj
anapestique
of, or relating to, or composed of anapests

anaphase /ˈænəˌfeɪz/ n
anaphase
stage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate

anaphora /ænəˈfɔɹə/ n
anaphore
repetition of a phrase used for emphasis
linguistics: expression that refers to another expression

anaphoresis n
anaphorèse
movement of electrically charged particles

anaphoric adj
anaphorique
relating to an anaphora

anaphylactic adj
anaphylactique
pertaining to anaphylaxis

anaphylactic shock n
choc anaphylactique
severe allergic reaction

anaphylaxis n
anaphylaxie
severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen

anaptyxis /ˌænəpˈtɪksɪs/ n
anaptyxe
epenthesis of a vowel

anarchic /ænˈɑɹ.kɪk/ /ænˈɑː.kɪk/ adj
anarchique anarchiste
relating to anarchy

anarchism /ˈænəɹˌkɪzəm/ n
anarchisme
belief that proposes the absence and abolition of government in all forms

anarchist /ˈæn.ɑɹ.kɪst/ /ˈæn.ə.kɪst/ n
anarchiste
believer in anarchism

anarcho-capitalism n
anarcho-capitalisme
philosophy that advocates the elimination of the state and a self-regulating free market

anarcho-syndicalism n
anarcho-syndicalisme
A branch or field of anarchy that focuses on the abolition of capitalism

anarchy /ˈæ.nə.ki/ /ˈæn.ɑɹ.ki/ n
anarchie
absence of any form of political authority or government
political disorder and confusion

anastigmatic adj
anastigmatique
free from astigmatism

anastomotic adj
anastomotique
pertaining to anastomosis

anastrophe n
anastrophe
switching in the syntactical order of words

anastylosis n
anastylose
reassembly of ruined monuments

anatase /ˈænəˌteɪs/ /ˈænəˌteɪz/ n
anatase
mineral

anathema /əˈnæθəmə/ n
anathème
ban or curse

anathematic adj
anathématique
having the characteristic of anathema

anathematism n
anathématisme
formula of words

anatid n
anatidé
any member of the Anatidae

anatomical /æ.nə.ˈtɑ.mɪ.kəl/ adj
anatomique
Of or relating to anatomy or dissection

anatomically adv
anatomiquement
pertaining to anatomy

anatomy /əˈnætəmi/ n
anatomie
art of studying the different parts of any organized body

anatoxin n
anatoxine
toxoid
neurotoxin produced by cyanobacteria

ancestor /ˈæn.sɛs.tə/ /ˈæn.sɛs.tɚ/ n
ancêtre
one from whom a person is descended

ancestral /ænˈsɛs.təɹ.əl/ adj
ancestral
pertaining to ancestors

ancestry /ˈæn.sɛs.tɹi/ n
ascendance
condition as to ancestors

anchor /ˈæŋ.kə/ /ˈæŋ.kɚ/ n
ancre
tool to moor a vessel into sea bottom
TV anchorman

anchor /ˈæŋ.kə/ /ˈæŋ.kɚ/ v
ancrer
to hold an object to a fixed point

anchor's aweigh interjection
larguez les amarres

anchorage n
ancrage
place for anchoring

anchorite n
anachorète
one who lives in seclusion

anchorman n
présentateur
TV host

anchovy /ˈæn.tʃoʊ.vi/ /ˈæn.tʃə.vi/ n
anchois
small saltwater fish

ancient /ˈeɪn.(t)ʃənt/ adj
ancien
existent or occurring in time long past
antique ancien
having lasted from a remote period

ancient history n
histoire ancienne
not worth discussing any more
Antiquité
period of history

ancientness n
ancienneté
State or quality of being ancient

ancillary /ˈænsəˌleɹiː/ adj
ancillaire auxiliaire secondaire subordonné
subordinate, secondary, auxiliary, accessory

ancillary /ˈænsəˌleɹiː/ n
aide à la personne boy domestique employé de maison serviteur
person
accessoire
thing

and /ænd/ /ənd/ conjunction
et
used to connect two similar words, phrases, et cetera
used at the end of a list to indicate the last item
used to show causation
et et puis
used to string together sentences or sentence fragments in chronological order

and all phraseologicalUnit
et ainsi de suite et cætera et tout et tout et tout et tout le reste
idiomatic: including every item associated with preceding item or items
et tout le tremblement tout ça
idiomatic: used to suggest certain unstated relevant implications or what has been stated

and change phraseologicalUnit
et des et des broquilles et des brouettes et des poussières
and some quantity, but less than the increment to the next round number

and how /ˈænd ˈhaʊ/ phraseologicalUnit
assurément et comment un peu mon neveu
strong confirmation of preceding

and so forth phraseologicalUnit
et cetera etc. et ainsi de suite et tout et tout
indicating a list continues similarly

and the like phraseologicalUnit
et ainsi de suite et compagnie et patin-couffin et tout le tintouin
and the like

and then some phraseologicalUnit
c'est rien de le dire et pas qu'un peu
confirming the preceding utterance

and whatnot phraseologicalUnit
et compagnie et tout le bataclan et tout le toutim et tutti quanti
and whatnot

and/or conjunction
et/ou
inclusive "or"

andalusite n
andalousite
mineral

andiron n
chenet
a utensil for supporting wood while burning

andragogic adj
andragogique
relating to andragogy

andragogy /ˈan.dɹə.ɡɒ.dʒi/ n
andragogie
methods used to teach adults

andrewsarchus n
andrewsarchus
prehistoric mammal

androcephalous adj
androcéphale
having a human head

androcracy n
androcratie
government or rule by men

androdynamic adj
androdyname

androecium n
androcée
set of stamens

androgen n
androgène
androgen

androgenism n
androgénisme
effect of androgens in the body

androgyne /ˈæn.dɹə.dʒaɪn/ n
androgyne
a person who is androgynous
androgynous plant

androgynous /ænˈdɹɑdʒənəs/ /ænˈdɹɒdʒənəs/ adj
androgyne asexué
pertaining to a characteristic that is not definitively of either sex
androgyne hermaphrodite
possessing qualities of both sexes

androgyny /ænˈdɹɑdʒəni/ /ænˈdɹɒdʒəni/ n
androgynie
appearing to be neither feminine nor masculine
having traits of both male and female genders
hermaphroditism

android /ˈænˌdɹɔɪd/ adj
androïde
possessing human qualities

android /ˈænˌdɹɔɪd/ n
androïde
robot with human form

andrologist n
andrologue
person who studies andrology

andrology n
andrologie
branch of medicine concerned with male diseases

andropause n
andropause
male equivalent of the menopause

androphobe n
androphobe
one who fears or is averse to men

androphobia n
androphobie
fear of men

anecdotal /ˌænɪkˈdoʊtl̩/ adj
anecdotique
relating to or of the nature of an anecdote

anecdotally adv
anecdotiquement
in an anecdotal manner

anecdote /ˈæ.nɪk.doʊt/ n
anecdote
short account of an incident

anecdotist n
anecdotier anecdotiste anecdotière
one whoe relates anecdotes

anecic adj
anécique
of earthworms: building deep vertical burrows and surfacing to feed

anelace /ˈæ.nəˌleɪs/ n
anelace
medieval long dagger

anemia /əˈnimi.ə/ n
anémie
medical condition with decreased oxygen transport

anemic /ʌˈni.mɪk/ adj
anémique
of or pertaining to anemia

anemograph n
anémographe
anemometer that makes a graphical recording

anemometer /ænɪˈmɑːmətɚ/ /ænɪˈmɒmətə/ n
anémomètre
an instrument for measuring and recording the speed of the wind

anemone /əˈnɛm.ə.ni/ /əˈnɛn.ə.mi/ n
anémone
any plant of genus anemone

anemonin n
anémonine
acrid toxic substance obtained from some species of anemone

aneroid adj
anéroïde
not using or containing fluid

aneroid barometer n
anéroïde
barometer that doesn’t use fluid

anesthesia /ˌæn.əs.ˈθi.ʒə/ /ˌæn.əsˈθiːz.i.ə/ n
anesthésie anæsthésie
loss of bodily sensation

anesthesiologist n
anesthésiste
physician specializing in anesthesiology

anesthetic /ˌænəsˈθɛtɪk/ adj
anesthésique
reducing pain sensitivity

anesthetic /ˌænəsˈθɛtɪk/ n
anesthésie
a substance for the reduced perception of pain

anesthetization n
anesthésation anesthésie
an administration of anesthesia

anesthetize /əˈniːs.θə.taɪz/ v
anesthésier
administer anesthesia

anestrus n
anœstrus
sexual respite in between breeding periods

anethical adj
anéthique

aneugenic adj
aneugène
that induces aneuploidy

aneurysm /ˈan.jʊɹ.ɪz.əm/ /ˈæn.jəɹ.ɪz.əm/ n
anévrisme anévrysme
abnormal blood-filled swelling

anew /əˈnjuː/ /əˈnu/ adv
à nouveau derechef
again

angel /ˈeɪn.dʒəl/ n
ange
messenger from a deity
in Christian angelology, the lowest order of angels
selfless person

angel hair n
capelli d'angelo capellini cheveux d'ange
very thin type of pasta

angel of death n
ange de la mort
personification of death in fiction and in art

angel passes phraseologicalUnit
un ange passe
used to denote an awkward pause

angel shark n
squatine
a member of the unusual genus Squatina of sharks

angel wings n
bugne merveille oreillette
crisp pastry in the form of twisted ribbons dusted with sugar

angelic /ænˈdʒɛlɪk/ adj
angélique
belonging to, proceeding from, or resembling an angel

angelica n
angélique
candied stem
plants of genus Angelica

angelically /ænˈdʒɛlɪkli/ adv
angéliquement
in an angelic manner

angelism n
angélisme
doctrine

angelist n
angéliste
a proponent of angelism

angelology n
angélologie
study of angels

angels dancing on the head of a pin n
le sexe des anges sexe des anges
arcane intellectual speculation

anger /ˈæŋɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋɡɚ/ n
colère courroux fureur rage ire
A strong feeling of displeasure, hostility or antagonism towards someone or something

anger /ˈæŋɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋɡɚ/ v
se mettre en colère
to become angry
mettre en colère encolérer fâcher
to cause such a feeling of antagonism

angina pectoris /ænˈdʒaɪnə ˈpɛktəˌɹɪs/ /ˈændʒɪnə ˈpɛktəˌɹɪs/ n
angine de poitrine
intermittent chest pain

angio- prefix
angio-
relating to blood vessels or lymph vessels

angiogenesis /andʒɪə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/ n
angiogenèse
The formation and development of new blood vessels

angiogenic adj
angiogénétique
relating to angiogenesis

angioma n
angiome
benign tumor

angioneurotic adj
angionévrotique
pertaining to, or affecting blood vessels and nerves

angioplasty /ˈæn.dʒi.əʊ.plæs.ti/ n
angioplastie
widening of a blood vessel

angiotenic adj
angioténique

angle /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ n
angle coin
corner where two walls intersect
angle
geometrical figure
measure of such a figure
angle point de vue
viewpoint

angle bracket n
chevron
type of bracket

angle grinder n
disqueuse meuleuse d'angle
power tool

angler /ˈæŋ.ɡlə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋ.ɡlɚ/ n
pêcheur à la ligne
person who fishes with a hook and line

anglerfish /ˈæŋɡləˌfɪʃ/ /ˈæŋɡlɚˌfɪʃ/ n
baudroie
fish of the bony fish order Lophiiformes

anglicisation /ˌæŋ.ɡlɪ.saɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
anglicisation
process of anglicising

anglicise v
angliciser
become English
make English

anglicised /ˈæŋ.lɪ.saɪzd/ adj
anglicisé
in a form similar to English

anglicism /ˈæŋɡləˌsɪzəm/ n
anglicisme
word or other feature borrowed from English to another language

anglicized adj
anglicisé
in a form similar to English

angry /ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/ adj
fâché en colère fâchée
displaying anger

angst /æŋ(k)st/ [eɪŋ(k)st] n
angoisse
emotional turmoil
angoisse existentielle
feeling of acute anxiety or apprehension

angstrom /ˈæŋstɹəm/ /ˈæŋstɹʌm/ n
ångström aangström angström
A very small unit of length, 10−10 m

anguish /ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ n
affres de la mort angoisse de la mort calvaire croix
extreme pain

angular /ˈæŋ.ɡju.lɚ/ adj
anguleux
figurative: sharp and stiff in character
angulaire anguleux
relating to or forming an angle; sharp-cornered

angular mil n
millième
unit of angular measurement

angular momentum n
moment angulaire
angular momentum

angular velocity n
vitesse angulaire
angle turned in a given time

anhedonia /ˌan.hɪˈdəʊ.nɪə/ /ˌæn.hiˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ n
anhédonie
inability to feel pleasure

anhinga n
anhinga d'Amérique
Anhinga anhinga

anhistous adj
anhiste
without definite structure

anhydrase n
anhydrase
enzyme

anhydride n
anhydride
Compound formally derived from another by loss of water molecule

anhydrite n
anhydrite
saline evaporite

anhydrous adj
anhydre
having no water

anhygroscopic adj
hygroscopique
not hygroscopic

aniconism /ænˈaɪkənɪzəm/ n
aniconisme
conviction that artists should not depict religious figures

aniline n
aniline
the simplest aromatic amine

anilingus /ˌeɪnɪˈlɪŋɡəs/ n
anilinctus anulingus
form of oral sex

anilism n
anilisme
aniline poisoning

animacy n
animacité animéité
quality of being animate

animadversion /ˌænɪmædˈvɜːʃən/ /ˌænɪmædˈvɝːʒən / n
blâme critique reprobation
criticism, a critical remark

animal /ˈænɪməl/ adj
animal
of animals

animal /ˈænɪməl/ n
animal bête
organism
organism other than man
bête animal
person who behaves wildly

animal feed n
alimentation animale
material prepared as feed for domestic or farm animals

animal husbandry n
élevage
management and care of farm animals

animal kingdom n
règne animal
Regnum Animalia

animal magnetism n
magnétisme animal
magnetic fluid or ethereal medium said to reside in the bodies of animate beings

animal rights n
droits des animaux
fundamental rights for animals

animal rights activist n
animaliste

animalcule /ænɪˈmælkjuːl/ n
animalcule
microscopic animal, protozoan

animalculist /anɪˈmalkjʊlɪst/ n
animalculiste

animality n
animalité
characteristic of animality

animaloid adj
animaloïde

animate /ˈæ.nɪ.meɪt/ /ˈæ.nɪ.mət/ adj
animé
in grammar

animate /ˈæ.nɪ.meɪt/ /ˈæ.nɪ.mət/ v
animer
to impart motion or its appearance

animated /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ.tɪd/ adj
animé
endowed with life

animated cartoon n
dessin animé
any of several types of film/movie, the frames of which are drawn by hand

animation /æn.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
animation invigoration
The act of animating
animation
causing images to appear to move

animator n
animateur animatrice
one who animates something
one who creates an animation

anime /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ/ n
animé anime
an animated work originated in Japan

animism n
animisme
belief in spirits

animist n
animiste
believer in animism

animosity /æn.əˈmɑs.ɪ.ti/ n
animosité
violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike

anion /ˈæn.aɪ.ɑn/ /ˈæn.aɪ.ɒn/ n
anion
negatively charged ion

anise /æˈnis/ /əˈnis/ /ˈæn.ɪs/ n
anis
plant

aniseed /ˈæ.nɪ.sid/ n
graine d'anis
the seed-like fruit of the anise

anisocoria /ænˌaɪsəˈkɔɹ i ə/ n
anisocorie
unequal size of the pupils

anisodont adj
anisodonte

anisomorphism n
anisomorphisme
differences between two languages

anisotomous adj
anisotome

anisotropic adj
anisotrope
exhibiting anisotropy

anisotropy n
anisotropie
the property of being directionally dependent

ankerite /ˈɑŋkɚˌaɪt/ n
ankérite
any of a group of mixed carbonate minerals

ankh /æŋk/ /ɑŋk/ n
ankh ânkh
cross shaped like a T with a loop at the top

ankle /ˈæŋ.kəl/ n
cheville
joint between foot and leg

ankle monitor n
bracelet électronique
device individuals under house arrest are often required to wear

anklebone /ˈaŋk(ə)lbəʊn/ n
astragale os astragale talus
the talus

anklet n
bracelet de cheville chaîne de cheville jambelet
a bracelet at the ankle

ankylosaurus /ˌæŋkəloʊˈsɔːrəs/ n
ankylosaure
large herbivorous dinosaur of the Cretaceous

ankylose v
ankyloser
to cause bony structures to fuse or stiffen as a result of ankylosis

ankylosing spondylitis n
spondylarthrite ankylosante
arthritis disease

ankylosis n
ankylose
the growing together of bones

annalist n
annaliste
writer of annals

annals /ˈæn.əlz/ n
annales
a relation of events
historical records; chronicles

annatto n
rocou roucou
plant Bixa orellana

anneal /əˈniːl/ v
recuire
to subject to great heat and then cooling

annealing n
recuit
act of heating solid metal or glass

annelid n
annélide annélidé
annelid

annex /əˈnɛks/ /ˈænɛks/ n
annexe
addition or extension to a building
addition, an extension

annex /əˈnɛks/ /ˈænɛks/ v
annexer
to add something to another, to incorporate into

annexation n
annexion
addition or incorporation of something

annihilate /əˈnaɪə.leɪt/ v
annihiler anéantir
to reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate

annihilation /əˌnaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
annihilation
act of reducing to nothing

anniversary /ˌænəˈvɝs(ə)ɹi/ /ˌænɪˈvɜːs(ə)ɹi/ /ˌænɪˈvɝs(ə)ɹi/ n
anniversaire
day an exact number of years since an event
anniversaire de mariage
wedding anniversary

annotate v
annoter
to add annotation

annotation n
annotation
comment added to a text
critical or explanatory commentary or analysis
information relating to the genetic structure of sequences of bases
process of writing a comment or commentary
commentaire
metadata added to a document or program

announce /əˈnaʊns/ /ˈæ.naʊns/ v
annoncer
give public notice

announcement /əˈnaʊns.mɛnt/ n
annoncement
act
annonce
that which conveys what is announced

announcer /əˈnaʊnsə/ /əˈnaʊnsɚ/ n
annonceur présentateur speaker
announcer

annoy /əˈnɔɪ/ v
gêner ennuyer embêter agacer asticoter
to disturb or irritate

annoyance /əˈnɔɪəns/ n
agacement désagrément irritation
ennui nuisance
that which annoys

annoyed /əˈnɔɪd/ adj
fâché contrarié vexé
troubled, irritated by something unwanted or unliked; vexed

annoying v
irritant ennuyeux ennuyant agaçant énervant
causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious

annual /ˈæn.ju.əl/ /ˈæn.juː.əl/ adj
annuel
happening once a year

annual report n
rapport annuel
company report of activities for the preceding year

annually /ˈæn.ju.ə.li/ /ˈæn.jʊə.li/ adv
annuellement
once every year

annuity /əˈn(j)uɪti/ n
annuité rente
right to receive amounts of money regularly

annul /əˈnʌl/ v
annuler
formally revoke the validity of

annular /ˈænjələ/ /ˈænjəlɚ/ adj
annulaire
having the form of a ring

annulment /əˈnʌl.mənt/ n
annullation nullification
act or instance of annulling
annullation
invalidation; declaration of something as being invalid

annulus n
anneau
ring-shaped structure

annunciate v
annoncer
announce

annunciation n
annonciation
act of annunciating

annus mirabilis /ˌanəs mɪˈɹɑːbɪlɪs/ n
annus mirabilis
year that includes significant and fateful events

anoa /əˈnoʊə/ n
anoa
a small Indonesian water buffalo

anocracy n
anocratie
political system which is neither fully democratic nor fully autocratic

anode /ˈæn.oʊd/ /ˈæn.əʊd/ n
anode
the electrode of an electrochemical cell at which oxidation occurs
the electrode through which current flows into a cell

anodyne /ˈæn.ə.daɪn/ adj
apaisant
soothing or relaxing

anodyne /ˈæn.ə.daɪn/ n
calmant
a source of relaxation or comfort
analgésique
any medicine or other agent that relieves pain

anoint /əˈnɔɪnt/ v
oindre
to apply oil to or to pour oil upon
oindre enduire étaler étendre
to smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance

anointed /ə.ˈnɔɪn.tɪd/ n
oint
a person who has been anointed, especially for religious reasons

anointment n
onction
act

anomalous adj
anomal anormal
deviating from the normal

anomaly /əˈnɑməli/ /əˈnɒməlɪ/ n
anomalie
deviation from norm
dated: an irregularity or inconsistency
astronomy: any of various angular distances
science: any event, big or small, out of the ordinary

anomic /əˈnɒmɪk/ adj
anomique
socially disorganized, disoriented or alienated

anomie /ˈænəmiː/ n
anomie
alienation or social instability

anomocarpous adj
anomocarpe

anon /əˈnɑn/ /əˈnɒn/ adv
tantôt tout de suite
straightway, at once

anonymity /ænəˈnɪmɪti/ n
anonymat
the quality or state of being anonymous

anonymization n
anonymisation
act of making anonymous

anonymize v
anonymiser
to render anonymous

anonymous /əˈnɒnəməs/ adj
anonyme
of unknown name; whose name is withheld
without any name (of responsible agent) acknowledged
wanting a name, not named and determined
lacking individuality
without consideration of prestige, title, rank or background

anonymous class n
classe anonyme

anonymously /əˈnɒnəməsli/ adv
anonymement
in an anonymous manner

anonymousness n
anonymat
the state or quality of being anonymous

anopheles /əˈnɒfɪliːz/ n
anophèle
member of the Anopheles genus of mosquitos

anopia n
manque de vision
medical condition

anorak n
anorak
heavy weatherproof jacket

anorexia /ænəˈɹɛksi.ə/ n
anorexie
loss of appetite

anorexia nervosa n
anorexie mentale
disorder

anorexic /ænəˈɹɛksɪk/ n
anorexique
someone suffering from anorexia nervosa

anorgasmic adj
anorgasmique
unable to achieve orgasm

anosmia n
anosmie
inability to smell

anosmic /æˈnɒzmɪk/ adj
anosmique
having anosmia

anosmic /æˈnɒzmɪk/ n
anosmique
person having anosmia

another /əˈnʌ.ðə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌ.ðɚ/ determiner
autre un autre
not the same; different
plus un de plus
one more, in addition to a former number

anovulation n
anovulation
lack of ovulation

anovulatory adj
anovulatoire
characterized by a lack of ovulation

anoxaemia n
anoxyhémie
critical lack of oxygen in blood

anoxia n
anoxie
condition in which a tissue or environment is totally deprived of oxygen

anoxic adj
anoxique
lacking oxygen

answer /ˈæn.sɚ/ /ˈɑːn.sə/ [ˈeən.sə] [ˈeən.sɚ] n
réponse
response
reply to email
réponse solution
solution

answer /ˈæn.sɚ/ /ˈɑːn.sə/ [ˈeən.sə] [ˈeən.sɚ] v
répondre
to make a reply or response to

answer back v
répondre
to reply impertinently; to talk back

answer to v
répondre à être responsable devant qn.
to be responsible to

answering machine n
répondeur
device that automatically records voice mail

ant /ænt/ /ɑːnt/ /ɛnt/ [ɛənt] n
fourmi
insect

antacid adj
antiacide
counteracting acidity

antacid n
antiacide
agent reducing acidity

antagonism n
antagonisme
strong dislike

antagonistic /æn.tæ.ɡə.ˈnɪs.tɪk/ adj
antagonique
antagonistic

antagonize v
contrarier
to oppose

ante [ˈæn.tʰi] n
mise
in games

ante [ˈæn.tʰi] v
miser
To pay the ante in poker

anteater /ˈæntˌitɚ/ /ˈæntˌiːtə/ n
fourmilier
mammal

antebellum adj
[[d']][[avant-guerre]]
of a period of time prior to a war

antecedence n
antécédence
act of preceding

antecedent /ˌantɪˈsiːdənt/ n
ascendant
ancestor
antécédent
any thing that precedes another thing
conditional part of a hypothetical proposition
word, phrase or clause referred to by a pronoun

antecedently adv
antécédemment
in an antecedent manner

antechamber /ˈæntiˌt͡ʃeɪmbə/ /ˈæntiˌt͡ʃeɪmbɚ/ n
antichambre
small room

anteconsonantal adj
antéconsonantique

antedate /ˈæntiˌdeɪt/ v
antidater
To assign a date earlier than the actual date; to backdate

antediluvian /ˌantɪdɪˈluːvɪən/ adj
antédiluvien
extremely ancient or antiquated; old; prehistoric

anteflexion n
antéflexion
a forward bending or an organ, especially of the uterus

antegrammatical adj
antégrammatical

antelope /ˈæn.tə.loʊp/ /ˈæn.tɪ.ləʊp/ n
antilope
mammal of the family Bovidae

antenatal adj
anténatal
before birth

antenna /ænˈtɛn.ə/ n
antenne
feeler organ

antepenultimate adj
antépénultième
two before the last

anterior adj
antérieur
anatomy: nearer the forward end
antérieur précédent
before in place

anterior chamber n
chambre antérieure de l'œil
space between cornea and iris

anterograde adj
antérograde
medicine: moving or occurring in the normal forward or downstream direction of
medicine: taking place immediately after a traumatic event

anterograde amnesia n
amnésie antérograde
inability to remember new information

anthem /ˈæn.təm/ /ˈæn.θəm/ n
hymne
hymn of praise or loyalty
national anthem

anthemol n
anthémol

anther /ˈænθɚ/ n
anthère
pollen-bearing part of the stamen

antheridium n
anthéridie
bryophyte organ producing male gametes

anthill /ˈænt.hɪl/ n
fourmilière termitière
home of ants and termites

anthocyanin n
anthocyane
any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments

anthologist /ænˈθɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ n
anthologiste
person who anthologises

anthology /ænˈθɑlədʒi/ /ænˈθɒlədʒɪ/ n
anthologie florilège
collection of literary works

anthophagous adj
anthophage
that feeds on flowers

anthoxanthin n
anthoxanthine
any of a group of water-soluble flavonoid pigments found in plants

anthracene n
anthracène
tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon

anthraciferous adj
anthracifère
yielding anthracite

anthracite /ˈænθɹəˌsaɪt/ n
anthracite
type of coal

anthracitic adj
anthraciteux
pertaining to, or composed of, anthracite

anthrax /ˈæn.θɹæks/ n
charbon
disease

anthro n
anthro
An anthropomorphic character.

anthropic /ænˈθɹɒp.ɪk/ adj
anthropique
of or pertaining to mankind or humans

anthropization n
anthropisation
transformation or adaptation of the environment to meet the needs of humans

anthropize v
anthropiser
to adapt by human activity

anthropocentric adj
anthropocentrique
giving preference to humans

anthropocentrism /ˌæn.θɹə.poʊˈsɛn.tɹɪz.m/ n
anthropocentrisme
viewpoint

anthropodermic adj
anthropodermique anthropodermiques

anthropogenic adj
anthropique
having its origin in the influence of human activity on nature

anthropogeny n
anthropogénie
study of human origins and development

anthropography n
anthropographie
that branch of anthropology

anthropolatry n
anthropolâtrie
worship of men

anthropological /æn.θɹə.pə.ˈlɑdʒikəl/ adj
anthropologique
relating to anthropology

anthropologist /ˌæn.θɹoʊˈpɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ n
anthropologue
one who is versed in anthropology

anthropology /ˌænθɹəˈpɑːlədʒi/ /ˌænθɹəˈpɒlədʒi/ n
anthropologie
the study of humanity

anthropomorphic /ænθɹɒpəˈmɔɹfɪk/ [ˌæ̃n̪θɹ̠əpəˈmɔɹ̠fɪ̈k] adj
anthropomorphe
having the form of a person

anthropomorphism n
anthropomorphisme
the attribution or ascription of human characteristics to something not human

anthropomorphize v
anthropomorphiser
attribute human qualities

anthroponym n
anthroponyme
name of a person

anthropophagy n
anthropophagie
the practice of eating human flesh

anthropophobia n
anthropophobie
fear of human beings

anthroposophic /ˌæŋθɹəˈpɑsəfɪk/ /ˌæŋθɹəˈpɒsəfɪk/ adj
anthroposophique
of or pertaining to anthroposophy

anthumous adj
anthume

anti- /ænti/ /æntiː/ prefix
anti-
against, hostile to

anti-American adj
antiaméricain
opposing America

anti-Americanism n
antiaméricanisme
the fear or dislike of the United States or American people, policies, culture or government

anti-Catalanism n
anticatalanisme
hostility against Catalans

anti-European adj
antieuropéen
disliking Europe or Europeans
opposing European integration and the European Union

anti-Europeanism n
antieuropéanisme

anti-Gaullist adj
antigaulliste

anti-Islamic adj
antifoulard antimusulman
hostile against Islam or Muslims

anti-Jew n
anti-Juif anti-Juive anti-juif anti-juive antijuif antijuive
anti-Jew

anti-Jewish adj
anti-juif antijuif
opposed to Jews

anti-Semite n
antisémite
anti-Semite

anti-Semitic /ˌæntiːsəˈmɪtɪk/ adj
antisémite
exhibiting anti-Semitism

anti-Semitism /ˌæntɪˈsɛmɪˌtɪzəm/ n
anti-sémitisme
prejudice or hostility against Jews

anti-Zionist adj
antisioniste
opposed to Zionism

anti-Zionist n
antisioniste
one who is opposed to Zionism

anti-abolitionism n
anti-abolitionnisme
campaign against the abolition of the slave trade

anti-aging adj
antiâge
related to the lessening or halting of the aging process

anti-aircraft adj
anti-aérien
intended to attack aircraft

anti-burka adj
antiburqa

anti-establishment adj
antisystème
opposed to the existing system

anti-federalism n
antifédéralisme
opposition to federalism

anti-gravity n
antigravité
gravity cancellation

anti-imperialism n
anti-impérialisme
belief or practice which opposes imperialism

anti-index n
anti-index
listing of records

anti-inflammatory adj
antiinflammatoire
preventing or counteracting inflammation

anti-inflammatory n
antiinflammatoire
agent that prevents or counteracts inflammation

anti-lock adj
antiblocage
preventing from becoming stuck or jammed

anti-militarism n
antimilitarisme
a doctrine that opposes war

anti-war adj
anti-guerre
opposed to war

antiBoulangist adj
antiboulangiste

antiRobespierrist adj
antirobespierriste
opposed to the politics of Robespierre

antiabortion adj
anti-avortement
opposed to the practice of abortion

antiabortionist n
adversaire de l'avortement
one who is opposed to the practice and/or legality of abortion

antiacridian adj
antiacridien

antialcoholism n
antialcoolisme
opposition to alcoholism

antialiasing /ˈæn.ti.ˈeɪ.li.əs.ɪŋ/ n
anticrènelage
any technique that reduces aliasing

antiamarillic adj
antiamaril

antiarin n
antiarine
either of two cardiac glycoside poisons produced by the upas tree

antiarrhythmic adj
antiarythmique
used to treat or prevent arrhythmia

antiasthenic adj
antiasthénique
that counters asthenia

antiatom n
l'antiatome
atom made up of antiparticles

antibacchic adj
antibacchiaque

antibacterial adj
antibactérien
killing or inhibiting bacteria

antibacterial n
antibactérien
antibacterial drug

antibiogram n
antibiogramme
laboratory procedure in which samples of a bacterium are treated with a variety of antibiotics

antibioresistance n
antibiorésistance

antibiotic /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ adj
antibiotique
of or relating to antibiotics

antibiotic /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ n
antibiotique
substance that destroys or inhibits bacteria

antiblue adj
antibleu
one of the possible colours of an antiquark

antibody n
anticorps
protein that binds to a specific antigen

antibolshevism n
antibolchévisme
opposition to Bolshevism

antibonding orbital n
orbitale antiliante
an orbital whose energy increases as its constituent atoms are brought closer together

antic /ˈæn.tɪk/ n
bouffon clown pitre
grotesque performer or clown
bouffonnerie pitrerie
ludicrous act or behaviour

anticatholic adj
anticatholique
opposed to Catholicism

anticholera adj
anticholérique
preventing or counteracting cholera

anticholesterol adj
anticholestérol

antichrist n
antéchrist
someone that works against the teachings of Christ

anticipate /ænˈtɪs.ə.peɪt/ /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ v
anticiper prévoir
to know of something before it manifests

anticline /ˈæntiklaɪn/ n
anticlinal
anticlinal fold

anticlockwise /ˌæntiˈklɑkwaɪz/ /ˌæntiˈklɒk.waɪz/ adj
antihoraire sens antihoraire sens inverse des aiguilles d’une montre
in the opposite direction to the hands of an analogue clock

anticlockwise /ˌæntiˈklɑkwaɪz/ /ˌæntiˈklɒk.waɪz/ adv
dans le [[sens contraire des aiguilles d’une montre]] dans le [[sens inverse des aiguilles d’une montre]] dans le sens antihoraire
in the opposite direction to the hands of an analogue clock

anticoagulant n
anticoagulant
substance

anticodon /ˌæntiˈkəʊdɒn/ n
anticodon
sequence of three nucleotides

anticolonialism n
anticolonialisme
the movement that opposes colonialism

anticommunism /æntɪˈkɒmjʊnɪzəm/ n
anticommunisme
against communism

anticommutative adj
anti-commutatif
math

anticommutativity n
anti-commutativité
math

anticompetitive adj
anticoncurrentiel
acting to hinder or obstruct competition

anticonstitutional adj
anticonstitutionnel

anticonstitutionally adv
anticonstitutionnellement
anticonstitutionally

anticorruption /ˌæntiːkəˈɹʌpʃən/ adj
anticorruption
opposed to or combating corruption

anticyclone n
anticyclone
system of winds

anticyclonic adj
anticyclonique
of, relating to, or consisting of an anticyclone

antidemocratic adj
antidémocratique
opposed to the tenets of democracy

antidepressant adj
antidépresseur
preventing or counteracting depression

antidepressant n
antidépresseur
agent that prevents or counteracts depression

antiderivative n
primitive
function whose derivative is a given function

antidicotyledon adj
antidicotylédone

antidiscriminatory adj
antidiscriminatoire
opposing or disallowing discrimination

antidotal adj
alexipharmaque
relating to or being an antidote

antidote /ˈæn.tə.dot/ n
antidote contrepoison alexipharmaque
remedy to counteract a poison

antidrug adj
anti-drogue antidrogue
against drug use

antieverything adj
antitout
opposing everything

antifamily adj
antifamille
opposed to the traditional social construct of the family

antifascism n
antifascisme
opposition to fascism

antifascist adj
antifasciste
opposed to fascism

antifascist n
antifasciste
person opposed to fascism

antifelting adj
antifeutrant

antifeminism n
antiféminisme
any belief antagonistic to feminism

antifeminist adj
antiféministe
antagonistic to feminism

antiferromagnetism n
antiferromagnétisme
a phenomenon, similar to ferromagnetism

antifragility n
antifragilité
the ability of a system to benefit from a certain class of random events, errors, and volatility

antifreeze n
antigel
a substance used to lower the freezing point of water

antifungal adj
antifongique
that inhibits the growth of fungi

antifungal n
antifongique
drug that inhibits the growth of fungi

antigen n
antigène
substance that induces an immune response

antigenemia n
antigénémie
the presence of antibodies (especially viral antibodies) in the bloodstream

antigenic adj
antigénique
of or relating to an antigen

antigenized adj
antigénisé

antigypsyism n
antitziganisme
prejudice or hostility against Romani people

antihero /ˈæn.taɪˌhi.ɹoʊ/ /ˈæn.tɪˌhɪə.ɹəʊ/ n
antihéros
protagonist who proceeds in an unheroic manner

antiheroic adj
antihéroïque
pertaining to or typical of an antihero

antihistamine /ˌæn.tiˈhɪs.tə.miːn/ n
antihistaminique
drug or substance

antihydrogen n
antihydrogène
antimatter equivalent of hydrogen

antihypertensive adj
antihypertenseur antihypertensif
preventing or counteracting hypertension

antihypertensive n
antihypertenseur antihypertensif
agent that prevents or counteracts hypertension

antijihadist adj
antijihadiste

antilegal adj
antilégal
opposing the law

antilepton n
antilepton
antiparticle of a lepton

antiliberalism n
antilibéralisme
antiliberal beliefs and practices

antilogarithm n
antilogarithme
number of which a given number is the logarithm

antilogue /ˈæntiˌlɒɡ/ /ˈæntiˌlɔɡ/ adj
antilogue
of the magnetic pole which is negative when heated and positive when cooled

antimacassar /ˌæn.tɪ.məˈkæs.ə/ /ˌæn.tɪ.məˈkæs.ɚ/ n
têtière
cover for furniture

antimatter /ˈæntimæˌtɚ/ n
antimatière
matter composed of antiparticles

antimedia adj
antimédiatique
opposing the media

antimetabole n
antimétabole
rhetorical technique

antimetabolite n
antimétabolite
any substance that competes with, or inhibits the normal metabolic process

antimicrobial adj
antimicrobien
destroying microbes
inhibiting the growth of microbes
preventing the pathogenic action of microbes

antimicrobial n
antimicrobien
agent that destroys microbes

antimitotic adj
antimitotique
preventing or disrupting mitosis

antimitotic n
antimitotique
an agent that prevents or disrupts mitosis

antimonarchic adj
antimonarchique
opposing monarchy

antimonarchist adj
antimonarchiste
opposed to monarchy

antimonarchist n
antimonarchiste
one who is opposed to monarchy

antimony /ˈæn.tɪ.mə.niː/ /ˈæn.tɪˌmoʊ.ni/ n
antimoine
chemical element

antimoral adj
antimoral
opposing or countering moral behaviour

antimuon n
antimuon
antiparticle

antinatalism n
antinatalisme
opposition to the increase in human population

antinatalist n
antinataliste
a supporter of antinatalism

antinationalism n
antinationalisme
opposition to nationalism

antinaupathic adj
antinaupathique

antineoplastic /æntaɪni.əplæstɪk/ adj
antinéoplasique
inhibiting the development of tumours

anting /ˈæntɪŋ/ n
formicage
bird behaviour

antinomy /ænˈtɪnəmi/ n
antinomie
contradiction

antinuclear adj
antinucléaire
opposed to the use of nuclear weapons or nuclear energy

antioxidant adj
antioxydant
acting against oxidation

antioxidant n
antioxydant
substance that slows oxidation
vitamin that acts against free radicals

antiparallel adj
antiparallèle
parallel of opposite direction

antiparticle /ˈæntiˌpɑɹtɪkəl/ n
antiparticule
a subatomic particle

antipassive adj
antipassif
relating to the antipassive voice

antipasto n
hors d'œuvre
Italian starter for a meal

antipathic adj
antipathique
characterized by antipathy

antipathy /ænˈtɪpəθi/ n
antipathie
contrariety or opposition in feeling

antiperspirant n
antisudorifique
a substance used to minimize sweating

antiphony n
antienne
singing by a choir split in two parts or a piece sung in this manner

antiphrasis n
antiphrase
use of a word or phrase in a sense not in accord with its literal meaning

antiplatelet adj
antiplaquettaire
destroying blood platelets

antipodagric adj
antipodagrique

antipodism n
antipodisme
form of foot juggling

antipodist n
antipodiste
one who juggles using his or her feet lying down

antipope /ˈantɪpəʊp/ n
antipape
person who claims to be pope

antipopular adj
antipopulaire
opposing the people

antiproliferative adj
antiprolifératif
Tending to suppress cell growth

antiprotectionist adj
antiprotectionniste
disapproving of protectionism

antiproton n
antiproton
antiparticle of the proton

antiptosis /æntɪpˈtəʊsɪs/ /ˌantɪpˈtəʊsɪs/ n
antiptose
substitution of one grammatical case for another

antipyretic adj
antipyrétique
that reduces fever

antipyretic n
antipyrétique
medication that reduces fever

antiquarian /ˌæn.tɪˈkwɛɹ.i.ən/ adj
antique
pertaining to antiquaries; second-hand

antiquarian /ˌæn.tɪˈkwɛɹ.i.ən/ n
antiquaire
collector, student or expert

antiquark n
antiquark
the antiparticle of a quark

antiquated /ˈæntɪˌkweɪtɪd/ adj
vieilli
old fashioned

antique /ænˈtiːk/ adj
antique ancien
old; out of date

antique /ænˈtiːk/ n
antique
old piece

antiquity /ænˈtɪk.wə.ti/ /ænˈtɪk.wɪ.ti/ n
Antiquité antiquité
ancient times
antiquité
relic or monument of ancient times
Antiquité
the ancients

antiradar adj
antirradar
preventing detection by radar

antired adj
antirouge
one of the three possible colours of an antiquark

antiretroviral adj
antirétroviral
fighting retrovirus

antiretroviral n
rétroviral
agent fighting retroviruses

antirevolutionary adj
antirévolutionnaire
opposing a revolution

antisense /ˌæntaɪˈsɛns/ n
antisens
a molecule which suppresses transcription

antisepsis n
antiseptique
countering microbial infection

antiseptic adj
antiseptique
of or relating to antisepsis
capable of preventing microbial infection

antiseptic n
antiseptique
substance that inhibits the growth of microorganisms

antiskid adj
antipatinage
designed to increase friction

antislavery adj
antiesclavagiste
opposed to the practice of slavery

antismoking adj
antitabac
opposing or prohibiting smoking

antisocial /ˌæntiˈsoʊʃəl/ adj
antisocial
unwilling or unable to associate normally with other people

antisocial personality disorder n
personnalité antisociale
A personality disorder marked by disregard and violations of the rights of others

antisocratic adj
antisocratique

antispasmodic adj
antispasmodique antispastique
that suppresses spasms

antistatism n
antiétatisme
opposition to state intervention into personal, social or economic affairs

antisymmetric adj
antisymétrique
(order theory; of a binary relation on a set)

antitank adj
anti-char
designed for attacking tanks or other armored vehicles

antitauon n
antitau antitauon
antiparticle

antitaurine adj
antitaurin

antitax adj
antifiscal
opposed to taxes

antitaxic adj
antitaxique

antiterrorism n
antiterrorisme contreterrorisme
activity aiming at opposing terrorism

antiterrorist adj
antiterroriste
counteracting terrorism

antitheft adj
anti-vol antivol
preventing from being stolen

antitheism n
antithéisme
active opposition to theism

antithesis /ænˈtɪ.θə.sɪs/ n
antithèse
proposition that is opposite to other proposition

antithetical adj
antithétique
pertaining to or being an antithesis

antitotalitarian adj
antitotalitaire
opposed to or acting against totalitarianism or totalitarian behavior

antitrinitarianism n
antitrinitarisme
rejection of the doctrine that God subsists as three distinct persons

antitrust adj
antitrust
opposed to or against the establishment or existence of trusts

antityphoid adj
antityphique
countering typhoid fever

antiulcerous adj
antiulcéreux

antivenereal adj
antivénérien
that is used to treat or cure venereal disease

antivirus n
antivirus
computing software

antiwater n
l'antieau
a hypothetical substance resembling water but made from antimatter

antiwhite adj
antiblanc
opposed to white people

antixerophthalmic adj
antixérophtalmique
countering xerophthalmia

antler /ˈænt.lə/ /ˈænt.lɚ/ n
bois andouiller
bony structure on the head of deer, moose and elk

antlion n
fourmi-lion
nocturnal insects

antonomasia /ˌæntənəʊˈmeɪzɪə/ /ˌæntənəˈmeɪʒə/ n
antonomase
substitution of an epithet or title in place of a proper noun

antonym /ˈæntəˌnɪm/ n
antonyme
word which has the opposite meaning

antonymous /ænˈtɑnɪməs/ /ænˈtɒn.ɪ.məs/ adj
antinomique
having an opposite meaning

antonymy /ˈæntə.nɪm.i/ n
antonymie
semantic relation between antonyms

antrum /ˈæn.tɹəm/ n
antre
bodily cavity

ants in one's pants n
avoir chaud aux fesses avoir le feu aux fesses
agitated and fidgety state

antshrike n
batara
several passerine bird species of various genera in the antbird (Thamnophilidae) family

antsy /ˈæn.tsi/ adj
agité inquiet
restless, apprehensive and fidgety

anuria n
anurie
a condition in which the kidneys do not produce urine

anurous adj
anoure
having no tail

anus /ˈeɪ.nəs/ n
anus trou de cul trou du cul
lower opening of the digestive tract

anusvara n
anusvara
anusvara diacritic

anvil /ˈæn.vəl/ /ˈæn.vɪl/ n
enclume
block used in blacksmithing
enclume incus
bone in inner ear

anxiety /ˌæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/ n
anxiété inquiétude
concern
anxiété angoisse
pathological condition

anxiodepressive adj
anxiodépressif

anxiogenic adj
anxiogène
causing anxiety

anxious /ˈaŋ(k)ʃəs/ /ˈæŋ(k).ʃəs/ adj
désireux
earnestly desirous
anxieux
full of anxiety

anxiously /ˈæŋ(k).ʃəs.li/ adv
anxieusement
in an anxious manner

any /ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/ /ˈɛnɪ/ /ˈɪni/ adv
du tout
at all

any /ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/ /ˈɛnɪ/ /ˈɪni/ determiner
aucun
at least one (kind)
quelconque n'importe quel
no matter what kind

any minute now adv
d'un moment à l'autre
very soon

any more adv
plus
in negative or interrogative constructions

any old determiner
n'importe quel
any, absolutely any

any other business phraseologicalUnit
les divers
last item on the agenda of a meeting

any way one slices it phraseologicalUnit
de toute façon en tout cas
from any perspective; in every case

anyhow /ˈɛn.i.haʊ/ adv
de toute manière
in any way, in any manner

anyone /ˈɛniˌwʌn/ pronoun
quelqu'un n'importe qui personne quelqu'une
anybody

anyone else pronoun
personne [[d']]autre toute autre personne
any other person

anyone's guess n
mystère surprise

anything /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.nɪ.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/ pronoun
n’importe quoi rien
any thing of any kind

anything but adv
tout sauf
not at all

anything else pronoun
autre chose
any other thing

anytime adv
n'importe quand toujours
at any time

anyway /ˈɛniweɪ/ adv
quoi qu'il en soit
in any way
de toute façon quand même
regardless
bref
used to indicate change of subject
en tout cas d'ailleurs de toute façon
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

anywhere /ˈɛn.i.hwɛɹ/ /ˈɛn.iː.(h)wɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛnɪwɛə/ adv
n'importe où où que ce soit nulle part
in or at any location

aorist /ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst/ adj
aoriste
pertaining to verb in aorist aspect

aorist /ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst/ n
aoriste
a grammatical aspect

aorist aspect n
aoriste
a grammatical aspect

aorta /eɪˈɔːtə/ /eɪˈɔːɹtə/ n
aorte
great artery

aortal adj
aortique
of or relating to the aorta

aortic /eˈoɹ.tɪk/ adj
aortique
of or concerning the aorta

aortic arch n
arc aortique crosse de l’aorte
curving portion of the aorta

apace /əˈpeɪs/ adv
aller bon train rapidement
Quickly, rapidly, with speed

apadravya n
Apadravya
apadravya piercing

apagoge n
apagogie
an indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary

apanage /ˈæpənɪdʒ/ n
apanage
grant as a birthright

apart /əˈpɑɹt/ /əˈpɑː(ɹ)t/ adv
en morceaux en pièces
in two or more parts; asunder
séparé séparément
separately, in regard to space or company

apart from preposition
sinon à part
except for

apartheid /əˈpɑɹ.taɪd/ /əˈpɑɹthaɪt/ /əˈpɑɹtheɪt/ /əˈpɑːtheɪt/ v
apartheid
policy of racial separation in South Africa

apartment /əˈpɑɹt.mənt/ /əˈpɑːt.mənt/ n
appartements
archaic: suite of rooms within a domicile
appartement
domicile occupying part of a building

apartment building n
immeuble résidentiel
residential building with multiple flats

apatheism /æ.pə.θi.ɪzəm/ n
apathéisme
apathy concerning the existence of God

apathetic /æp.əˈθɛt.ɪk/ adj
indifférent indifférente
void of feeling

apathy /ˈæ.pə.θi/ n
apathie
lack of emotion or motivation

apatite /ˈæp.ə.taɪt/ n
apatite
type of mineral

apatosaur n
apatosaure
large, herbivorous dinosaur of the genus Apatosaurus

ape /eɪp/ n
singe hominoïdé singe anthropoïde
animal

ape /eɪp/ v
singer
to imitate

ape leader n
vieille fille
old maid

apeptic adj
apeptique

aperture /ˈæp.ə.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈæp.ɚ.tʃɚ/ n
ouverture
diameter of the aperture (in the sense above)
opening

apetalous adj
apétale
having no petals

apex /ˈeɪˌpɛks/ n
apex sommet
highest point
apex
in geometry: topmost vertex of a cone or pyramid
pointed end
apogée
moment of greatest success, expansion, etc

apex predator n
superprédateur
an animal atop the food chain

aphakic adj
aphake aphakique
exhibiting aphakia

aphasia /əˈfeɪzɪə/ n
aphasie
pathological speech disorder

aphelion /əˈfiːlɪən/ n
aphélie
the point in the elliptical orbit of a planet where it is farthest from the Sun

apheresis /əˈfɛɹəsɪs/ /əˈfɪəɹɪsɪs/ /ˌæfəˈɹisɪs/ n
aphérèse
loss of letters or sounds from the beginning of a word

aphetism /ˈa.fəˌtɪ.zəm/ n
aphérèse
shortened word

aphid /ˈeɪ.fɪd/ n
puceron
insect

aphorism /ˈæ.fə.ɹɪzm̩/ n
aphorisme
short phrase conveying some principle or concept of thought

aphotic /eɪˈfəʊtɪk/ adj
aphotique
having no sunlight

aphrodisiac /æf.ɹoʊ.ˈdi.zi.æk/ adj
aphrodisiaque
intensifying sexual desire

aphrodisiac /æf.ɹoʊ.ˈdi.zi.æk/ n
aphrodisiaque
food or drug

aphthous ulcer n
aphte
ulcer in the mouth caused by break in mucous membrane

apiarian /eɪpɪˈɛəɹɪən/ adj
apiaire
pertaining to beekeeping

apiary /ˈeɪ.pi.ə.ɹi/ /ˈeɪ.pi.ɛɹ.i/ n
rucher
a place where bees and hives are kept

apicifloral adj
apiciflore

apicodental adj
apicodental

apicoplast n
apicoplaste
a relict, non-photosynthetic plastid found in most of the Apicomplexa

apiculate adj
apiculé
having a short, sharply pointed tip

apiculus n
hile
part of a spore

apiece /əˈpis/ /əˈpiːs/ adv
chacun chacune
apiece

apiol n
apiol
oleoresin

aplacental adj
aplacentaire
lacking a placenta

aplanatic adj
aplanétique
free from, or corrected for, spherical aberration and chromatic aberration

aplasia n
aplasie
incomplete development or absence of organ or tissue

aplastic adj
aplasique
relating to aplasia

aplitic adj
aplitique
composed of, or relating to, aplite

apnea n
apnée
cessation of breathing

apo- prefix
apo-
away from, or separate
derived from, or related to
the apoprotein form of the protein
without, or lacking

apoapsis n
apoapse apoapside
point of a body's elliptical orbit

apocalypse /əˈpɑkəlɪps/ /əˈpɒkəlɪps/ n
apocalypse
end of the world
cataclysmic event
revealing or revelation

apocalyptic /əˈpɒ.kə.lɪp.tɪk/ adj
apocalyptique
of or relating to an apocalypse

apocalyptic /əˈpɒ.kə.lɪp.tɪk/ n
apocalyptique
one who predicts apocalypse

apocopate adj
apocopé
shortened by apocope

apocopate v
apocoper
shorten using apocope

apocope /əˈpɒ.kə.pi/ n
apocope
loss or omission of a sound or syllable from the end of a word

apocopic adj
apocopique
of or pertaining to apocope

apocrisiarius n
apocrisiaire
a high diplomatic ecclesiastical representative

apocryphal /əˈpɑːkɹɪfəl/ /əˈpɒkɹɪfəl/ adj
apocryphe
of doubtful authenticity

apodictic /apoʊˈdɪktɪk/ /apəʊˈdɪktɪk/ adj
apodictique
incontrovertible

apodyterium n
apodytère apodytérium
the apartment at the entrance of the baths, or in the palestra, for getting undressed

apogalacticon n
apogalacticon
furthest point in the orbit of a star

apogamy /əˈpɒɡəmɪ/ n
apogamie
asexual reproduction of a fully formed plant directly from a bud

apogee /ˈæ.pə.dʒi/ n
apogée
a point in an orbit around the Earth

apolitical adj
apolitique
Having no interest or involvement in politics
Having no political relevance or function

apologize /əˈpɑləd͡ʒaɪz/ /əˈpɒləd͡ʒaɪz/ v
faire l'apologie de
to make an apology or defense
excuser
to make an apology or excuse

apologue n
apologue
a short story with a moral, often involving talking animals or objects
rhetoric: use of fable to persuade the audience

apology /əˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/ n
excuse
an expression of regret
apologie
formal justification, defence

apolysis n
apolyse
a prayer of dismissal at the end of an Eastern Orthodox service
the separation of the cuticula from the epidermis in arthropods and related groups

apomictic adj
apomictique
of or pertaining to apomixis

apomixis n
apomixie
plant reproduction without fertilization, meiosis, or the production of gametes

apomorphine n
apomorphine
drug

aponeurosis n
aponévrose
flattened fibrous membrane

apophantic adj
apophantique
having a declaration, statement or proposition

apophenia /æpɵˈfiːni.ə/ n
apophénie
the perception of connectedness in unrelated phenomena

apophyge n
apophyge
(architecture) a curvature found on the top or bottom of certain columns

apophysis n
apophyse
outgrowth

apoplast n
apoplasme
the space outside of a plant's plasma membrane

apoplexy /ˈæp.əˌplɛk.si/ n
apoplexie
loss of consciousness

apoptosis /ˌapɒpˈtəʊsɪs/ /ˌæ.pəˈtoʊ.sɪs/ n
apoptose
death of cells

aporophobia n
aporophobie pauvrophobie
fear, dislike, or hate of poor people

aposematism /ˌæpoʊsɪˈmætɪz(ə)m/ /ˌæpə(ʊ)sɪˈmætɪz(ə)m/ n
aposématisme
adaptation that warns off potential predators

aposiopesis /ˌæpəsaɪəˈpiːsɪs/ n
aposiopèse réticence
abrupt breaking-off in speech

apostasy /əˈpɒstəsi/ n
apostasie
renunciation of set of beliefs

apostate /ə.ˈpɒs.teɪt/ n
apostat apostate
person who renounces a religion or faith

apostille n
apostille
a special sign

apostle /əˈpɑsl̩/ /əˈpɒs(ə)l/ n
apôtre apôtresse
missionary or leader of a mission
apôtre
top-ranking Mormon church official

apostleship n
apostolat
the position of being an apostle

apostolate n
apostolat
office, or responsibilities of an apostle

apostolic /ˌæpəˈstɑːlɪk/ /ˌæpəˈstɒlɪk/ adj
apostolique
according to the doctrines of the apostles
pertaining to apostles, or to the apostles

apostolic succession n
succession apostolique
chain of consecrations of bishops

apostolically adv
apostoliquement
in an apostolic way

apostolicity /əˌpɒstəˈlɪsɪti/ n
apostolicité
the quality of being apostolic

apostrophe /əˈpɑːs.tɹə.fi/ /əˈpɒs.tɹə.fi/ n
apostrophe
the character ’
sudden piece of dialogue

apostrophize v
apostropher
to use the apostrophe in writing or speech

apothecium n
apothécie
the ascigerous fructification of lichens

apothegm /ˈæp.ə.θɛm/ n
apophthegme
A short witty instructive saying

apothem /ˈæp.ə.θɛm/ n
apothème
the distance from the center of a polygon to a side
perpendicular distance from the center of a circle to a chord

apotheosis /əˌpɑː.θiˈoʊ.sɪs/ /əˌpɒθ.iːˈəʊ.sɪs/ n
apothéose
deification; becoming a god

apotheosize v
apothéoser
deify

apotheotic adj
apothéotique
relating to apotheosis

apotropaic adj
apotropaïque
intended to ward off evil

app /æp/ [ʔæʔp̚] n
appli
small computer application

appalling adj
effroyable épouvantable
That appalls/appals or appall/appal

apparatchik /apəˈɹatʃɪk/ /æpəˈɹæt͡ʃɪk/ n
apparatchik
member of a Communist apparat
blindly loyal bureaucrat

apparatus /æ.pəˈɹeɪ.təs/ /æ.pəˈɹæ.təs/ /æpəˈɹɑːtəs/ n
appareil
complex machine or instrument
bureaucratic organization

apparent /əˈpæ.ɹənt/ adj
criant criante manifeste évident évidente
clear
apparent apparente
seeming
apparent apparente visible
visible

apparent magnitude n
magnitude apparente
measure of the brightness of a heavenly body

apparently /əˈpaɹəntli/ /əˈpæɹ.ɨnt.li/ adv
apparemment évidemment
(archaic) plainly
apparemment
seemingly

apparition /ˌæp.əɹˈɪʃn̩/ /ˌæp.ɚˈɪʃ.n̩/ n
apparition
act of becoming visible

appeal /əˈpiːl/ n
appel
application for the removal of a cause to a superior judge
attrait
power to attract or interest

appeal /əˈpiːl/ v
faire appel appel interjeter
to apply for the removal of a cause to a superior judge or court
plaire
to be attractive
appeler
to call upon another

appealable adj
appelable susceptible d'appel susceptible de recours
that may be appealed

appear /əˈpiɹ/ /əˈpiːɹ/ /əˈpɪə/ v
apparaître
To come before the public
To stand in presence of some authority, tribunal, or superior person, to answer a charge, plead a cause, or the like
To become visible to the apprehension of the mind
apparaître paraître
To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible
sembler paraître
To seem; to have a certain semblance; to look

appearance /əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/ n
apparence
Semblance, or apparent likeness
apparition
The act of appearing or coming into sight
A thing seen
comparution
The coming into court of either of the parties

appease /əˈpiːz/ v
apaiser
to make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to still; to pacify

appellant /əˈpɛln̩t/ n
appelant
litigant or party that is making an appeal

appellate court n
cour d'appel
court having jurisdiction to hear appeals

appellative adj
appellatif
of or pertaining to a common noun

append /əˈpɛnd/ /ʌˈpɛnd/ v
ajouter
to add as an accessory
ajouter appendre suspendre
to hang or attach to, as by a string

appendectomy n
appendicectomie
surgical procedure

appendiceal adj
appendiculaire
of or pertaining to the appendix

appendiciform adj
appendiciforme

appendicitis /əˈpɛnd.ɪ.saɪt.əs/ n
appendicite
inflamation of the vermiform appendix

appendicolith n
stercolithe
a calcified fecal deposit associated with appendicitis

appendiculate adj
appendiculé
bearing appendages

appendix /əˈpɛn.dɪks/ n
appendice annexe
text added to the end of a book or an article
appendice
vermiform appendix

appertain /æpɚˈteɪn/ v
appartenir
to belong to or be a part of, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate to

appetence /ˈæp.ɪ.təns/ n
appétence
the state or action of desiring or craving

appetite /ˈæp.ə.taɪt/ n
appétit
desire of or relish for food

appetizer n
entrée amuse-gueule garniture d'apéritif
small, light first course

appetizing /ˈæp.ə.taɪz.ɪŋ/ adj
appétissant
that appeals to, or stimulates the appetite

applaud /əˈplɑd/ /əˈplɔd/ /əˈplɔːd/ v
applaudir ovationner
to express approval by clapping
louer approuver
to praise, or express approval by words

applause /əˈplɑz/ /əˈplɔz/ /əˈplɔːz/ n
applaudissements acclamation
act of applauding

apple /ˈæp.əl/ n
pomme
fruit
pommier
wood

apple blossom n
fleur de pommier
the flower of an apple tree

apple dumpling n
rabote
baked dessert made from apples

apple juice n
jus de pomme
the juice of apples, often used as a drink

apple of Sodom /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈsɑdəm/ /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈsɒdəm/ n
pommier de Sodome
Calotropis procera

apple of discord /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈdɪskɔɹd/ /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈdɪskɔːd/ n
pomme de discorde
object which sows anger and dissension

apple of someone's eye n
prunelle de ses yeux
favourite, a particular preference, or a loved one

apple pie n
tarte aux pommes
pie with apple filling

apple sauce n
compote de pommes marmelade de pommes
a food

apple tree /ˈæpl̩ tɹi/ /ˈæpl̩ tɹiː/ n
pommier
tree that bears apples

apple turnover n
chausson aux pommes
a pastry dessert filled with pieces of sweetened apples

apple-corer n
vide-pomme
a tool

apple-green adj
vert pomme
apple-green

apples and oranges n
comparer des pommes et des poires mélanger des choux et des carottes mélanger les torchons et les serviettes
non-comparable items

applesauce interjection
balivernes
nonsense

applet n
applet applette appliquette
a small program module that runs under the control of a larger application

appliance /əˈplaɪəns/ n
appareil
a device in its own right

applicable /ˈæplɪkəbəl/ adj
applicable
suitable for application; relevant

applicant /ˈæp.lə.kɪnt/ n
candidat demandeur
one who applies

application /aplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
application programme
a computer program
candidature demande
a verbal or written request, especially for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar
application
the thing applied
the act of applying as a means
the act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense
the act of directing or referring something to a particular case

application programming interface n
interface de programmation
set of routines, protocols and tools

applicative adj
applicatif
having practical application

applied /əˈplaɪd/ adj
appliqué
put into practical use

applique /əˈpliː.keɪ/ /ˌæ.plɪˈ.keɪ/ n
appliqué inversé
decorative design

apply /əˈplaɪ/ /ˈæp(ə)li/ v
appliquer
to put to use for a purpose
to lay or place
postuler s'inscrire
to submit oneself as a candidate

apply oneself v
s'appliquer
to put forth a concerted effort

appoint /əˈpɔɪnt/ v
nommer désigner choisir attribuer
fixer poser
to fix (the time and place of)
déterminer fixer poser
to fix with power or firmness

appointment /əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/ /əˈpɔɪnt.mɪnt/ n
nomination
act of appointing; designation of a person to hold an office
rendez-vous rencard
arrangement for a meeting; an engagement

apportion /əˈpɔɹʃən/ /əˈpɔːʃən/ v
répartir partager
to divide and distribute portions of a whole

apportionment n
partage répartition
The act of apportioning or the state of being apportioned

appositely adv
pertinemment
in an apposite manner

apposition n
apposition
grammatical construction

appraisal /əˈpɹeɪzəl/ n
estimation évaluation jugement
judgement

appraise /əˈpɹeɪz/ v
estimer évaluer

appreciable /əˈpɹiːʃəbl/ adj
appréciable
large enough to be estimated; considerable

appreciably adv
appréciablement
in an appreciable manner

appreciate /əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/ v
se rendre (bien) compte de
to be aware of
reconnaissant apprécier
to be grateful for something
prendre de la valeur
to increase in value
apprécier (à sa juste valeur)
to view as valuable

appreciation /əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
appréciation
A just valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence
A rise in value;—opposed to depreciation
estimation évaluation
Accurate perception; true estimation; as, an appreciation of the difficulties before us; an appreciation of colors

apprehend /æ.pɹiˈhɛnd/ v
appréhender
to arrest; to apprehend a criminal
(intransitive) to be apprehensive or fearful
(transitive) to anticipate with anxiety, dread, or fear
to take or seize; to take hold of
to think, believe, or understand
to understand; to recognize

apprehensible adj
appréhensible
able to be apprehended

apprehensive adj
appréhensif inquiet soucieux
anticipating something with anxiety or fear
perspicace vif
perceptive; quick to learn; intelligent; capable of grasping with the mind or intellect

apprentice /əˈpɹɛntɪs/ n
apprenti
trainee, especially in a skilled trade

apprenticeship n
apprentissage
condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice
system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed

approach /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/ n
approche
a manner in which a problem is solved or policy is made
the act of drawing near

approach /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/ v
approcher
to come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer
To come near to in place, time, or character

approachable adj
approchable abordable
easy to talk to

approbation /ˌæp.ɹoʊˈbeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæp.ɹəʊˈbeɪ.ʃən/ n
approbation
the act of approval

appropriate /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹiː.eɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹiː.ɪt/ adj
approprié idoine
peculiar, suitable, fit, proper

appropriate /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹiː.eɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹiː.ɪt/ v
approprier
To make suitable

appropriately adv
convenablement de manière appropriée
in an appropriate manner

approval /əˈpɹuvəl/ /əˈpɹuːvəl/ n
approbation
acceptance
approbation agrément
permission

approve /əˈpɹuːv/ v
approuver
To make or show to be worthy of approbation or acceptance
To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of

approving /ʌˈpɹuv.ɪŋ/ adj
approbateur approbatif
expressing approbation; commending

approvingly adv
approbativement
in an approving manner

approximant /əˈpɹɑksɪmənt/ /ʌpɹɔkˈsɪmənt/ n
spirante approximante
consonant made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract

approximate /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.meɪt/ /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.mət/ /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.meɪt/ /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət/ adj
approximant
Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling
approximatif
Near correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate;

approximate /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.meɪt/ /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.mət/ /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.meɪt/ /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət/ v
approximer
to carry or advance near; to cause to approach
to come near to; to approach

approximately /əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li/ /əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət.li/ adv
approximativement environ à peu près en gros plus ou moins presque
imprecise but close to in quantity or amount

approximation /əˌpɹɑksɪˈmeɪʃn/ /əˌpɹɒksɪˈmeɪʃn/ n
rapprochement
act of approximating
approximation
imprecise solution

approximatively adv
approximativement
in an approximative manner

apricot /æepɹɪˈkɒt/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɒt/ adj
abricot
colour

apricot /æepɹɪˈkɒt/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɒt/ n
abricot abricotier
fruit
abricotier
tree

apron /ˈeɪ.pɹən/ n
tablier
clothing
piste tablier tarmac
the paved area of an airport

apropos /ˌæp.ɹəˈpoʊ/ /ˌæp.ɹəˈpəʊ/ adj
à propos
of an appropriate or pertinent nature

apropos /ˌæp.ɹəˈpoʊ/ /ˌæp.ɹəˈpəʊ/ adv
à propos
by the way

apropos /ˌæp.ɹəˈpoʊ/ /ˌæp.ɹəˈpəʊ/ preposition
à propos
regarding or concerning

apsara n
apsara
a female spirit of the clouds and waters

apse /æps/ n
abside
semicircular projection from a building

apsis /ˈæpsɪs/ n
abside
architecture: apse
apside
astronomy: point in elliptical orbit

apterygote n
aptérygote
any insect of the order Apterygota

aptness /ˈæptnəs/ n
aptitude
the quality of being apt or suitable

aptonymy n
aptonymie
An aptonym situation

apéritif /ɑːˌpɛɹɪˈtiːf/ n
apéritif apéro
alcoholic drink served before a meal as an appetiser

aqua regia /ˈɑː.kwə ˈɹeɪ.ɡi.ə/ n
eau régale
mixture of acids

aquaculture n
aquaculture
the cultivation of the aquatic produce

aquapark n
parc aquatique
an amusement park with waterplay areas

aquaphobia n
aquaphobie
fear of water

aquaplaning n
aquaplanage aquaplaning hydroplanage

aquaponics /(ˌ)ækwəˈpɒnɪks/ /ˌɑkwəˈpɑnɪks/ n
aquaponie
system that combines aquaculture with hydroponics

aquaporin n
aquaporine
class of proteins

aquarelle n
aquarelle
painting

aquariological adj
aquariologique

aquariology n
aquariologie
study of the fauna and flora of aquaria

aquarist n
aquariophile
a person who maintains an aquarium

aquarium n
aquarium
tank for keeping fish
public place where live fish are exhibited

aquastatic adj
aquastatique
related to an aquastat

aquatic /ɘˈkwɔ.tɘk/ /əˈkwɑ.tɪk/ /əˈkwɒ.tɪk/ adj
aquatique
relating to water; living in or near water, taking place in water

aquatic centre n
centre aquatique
community facility consisting of one or more swimming pools

aquatics n
aquatiques
sport involving water

aquatint n
aquatinte
form of etching with acid on a plate

aqueduct /ˈæk.wəˌdʌkt/ /ˈæk.wɪˌdʌkt/ /ˈɑk.wəˌdʌkt/ n
aqueduc
an artificial channel conveying water
a structure carrying water

aqueous /ˈæ.kwi.əs/ adj
aqueux
consisting mainly of water

aqueous humour n
humeur aqueuse
the fluid that fills the front of the eye

aquifer /ˈɑkwɪfɝ/ n
aquifère
an underground layer of water-bearing porous stone, earth, or gravel

aquiline /ˈæk.wɪ.laɪn/ adj
aquilin
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of eagles

aquiline nose n
nez aquilin nez busqué nez en bec d'aigle
human nose with a hooked, bent shape

ar /ɑɹ/ /ɑː/ /ɔɹ/ /ˈɑɹə/ n
erre
name of the letter R, r

araba n
araba arraba
carriage

arabesque /ˌæɹ.əˈbɛsk/ n
arabesque
ornamental design used in Islamic Art

arabitol n
arabite
a sugar alcohol derived from the pentose arabinose

arable /ˈæɹəbl̩/ adj
arable cultivable
suitable for cultivation

arachidonic acid n
acide arachidonique
long chain fatty acid precursor to prostaglandins

arachnid /əˈɹæknɪd/ n
arachnide
eight-legged creature

arachnoid mater n
arachnoïde
middle layer of the meninges

arachnologist n
arachnologiste arachnologue

arachnology n
arachnologie
study of the Arachnida

arachnolysin /æˌɹæk.nəˈlaɪsɪn/ n
arachnolysine

arachnophobia /æˌɹæk.nəˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ n
arachnophobie
an abnormal or irrational fear of spiders

aragonite n
aragonite
saline evaporate

arameophone adj
araméophone

araneological adj
aranéologique

araneose adj
aranéeux
resembling a spider’s web

arapaima n
arapaïma pirarucu
Arapaima gigas

arbiter /ˈɑːbɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑːr.bə.tɜː/ n
arbitre
a person appointed, or chosen, by parties to determine a controversy between them
judge without control

arbitrage /ˈɑːɹbɪˌtɹɑːʒ/ n
arbitrage
market activity

arbitrager n
arbitragiste
one who participates in arbitrage

arbitrarily adv
arbitrairement
in an arbitrary manner

arbitrariness n
arbitraire
the state of being arbitrary

arbitrary /ˈɑɹ.bɪ.tɹɛ(ə).ɹi/ /ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹə.ɹi/ adj
quelconque arbitraire
(mathematics)
arbitraire
based on individual discretion or judgment
determined by impulse
chosen at random
unrestrained by law; tyrannical

arbitration /ˌɑɹ.bɪˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɑː.bɪˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
arbitrage
form of justice
process through which two or more parties use an arbitrator or arbiter in order to resolve a dispute
the act or process of arbitrating

arbitrator n
arbitre
person who settles or judges

arborescence n
arborescence
tree structure

arboretum /ɑː(ɹ)bəˈɹiːtəm/ n
arboretum
place of many varieties of tree

arboriculture /ɑːɹˈbɔːɹ.ɨˌkʌl.t͡ʃɚ/ /ɑːˈbɒɹ.ɪˌkʌlt͡ʃə/ n
arboriculture
branch of horticulture concerned with the planting and growth of trees

arboriculturist n
arboriculteur
a person in the practice of arboriculture

arbuscle /ˈɑːbʌs(ə)l/ n
arbuscule
a branched hypha in some fungi
a plant midway in height between a shrub and a tree

arbutin n
arbutine
a glycoside of hydroquinone found in bearberry

arc /ɑɹk/ /ɑːk/ n
arc
curve
arc de courbe arc
geometry: part of a curve

arc welding n
soudure à l’arc
welding with an electric arc

arcade /ɑɹˈkeɪd/ /ɑːˈkeɪd/ n
galerie marchande
covered passage, usually with shops on both sides
salle d'arcade
establishment running coin-operated games
arcade
row of arches

arcane /ɑɹˈkeɪn/ adj
arcane
understood by only a few; obscure

arccosine n
arc cosinus
inverse of the cosine function

arch /ɑɹt͡ʃ/ /ɑɹ˞k/ /ɑːt͡ʃ/ n
arche
arc arche
architectural element
inverted U shape

arch- /ɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/ prefix
archi-
chief, highest, most extreme

archaeographic adj
archéographique

archaeolithic adj
archéolithique
of or relating to the earliest Stone Age

archaeological adj
archéologique
relating to the science or research of archaeology

archaeologist n
archéologue archéologiste
someone who studies or practises archaeology

archaeology /ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.dʒi/ /ˌɑː(ɹ).kiˈɒ.lə.dʒi/ n
archéologie
scientific study of past remains

archaeomagnetism n
archéomagnétisme
magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past

archaeon n
archée
microorganism

archaic /ɑɹ.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/ /ɑː.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/ adj
archaïque
old-fashioned or antiquated
belonging to the archaic period

archaism /ˈɑː(ɹ)keɪˌɪzəm/ n
archaïsme
archaic word, language

archaize v
archaïser
To give an archaic quality or character to

archangel /ˈɑː(ɹ)kˌeɪn.dʒəl/ n
archange
angel who leads other angels

archbishop /ɑɹtʃ.bɪʃ.əp/ /ɑː(ɹ)tʃ.bɪʃ.əp/ n
archevêque
senior bishop

archbishopric n
archevêché
jurisdiction of an archbishop

archchancellor /ˈɑɹtʃˈtʃænsəlɚ/ /ˈɑːtʃˈtʃɑːnsələ/ n
archichancelier
chief chancellor

archchaplain n
archichapelain

archdeacon n
archidiacre
administrative official in a diocese

archdemon n
archidémon
chief demon

archdiocesan /ˌɑɹtʃˌdaɪˈɑsɪsən/ adj
archidiocésain
relating to an archdiocese

archdiocese /ˌɑɹtʃˈdaɪəsɪs/ /ˌɑːtʃˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/ n
archidiocèse
area administered by an archbishop

archducal /ɑːtʃˈdjuːkəl/ adj
archiducal
pertaining to archdukes

archduchess n
archiduchesse archduchesse
daughter or granddaughter of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary

archduchy n
archiduché
territory of an archduke

archduke n
archiduc
rank

archenemy n
ennemi juré
a principal enemy

archenteron n
archentéron
a primitive alimentary cavity

archeopteryx /ɑɹkiˈɒptəɹɪks/ /ɑːkiːˈɒptəɹɪks/ n
Archaeopteryx Archaeopteryx lithographica archæoptéryx archéoptéryx
ancient bird

archer /ˈɑɹtʃɚ/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).tʃə(ɹ)/ n
archer arbalétrier
one who shoots an arrow from a bow or a bolt from a crossbow

archeress /ˈɑːtʃəɹɪs/ n
archère
a female archer

archery /ɑɹtʃəɹiː/ n
tir à l'arc tir à l’arc
the practice

archetier n
archetier
one who makes bows

archetypal adj
archétypal archétypique
Of or pertaining to an archetype

archetype /ˈɑɹkɪtaɪp/ /ˈɑːkɪtaɪp/ n
archétype
Jungian psychology: universal pattern of thought
original model of which all other similar concepts, objects, or persons are merely copied, derivative, emulated, or patterned
character, object, or story based on a known character, object, or story

archi- /ɑː(ɹ)kɪ/ prefix
archi-
chief, highest, most extreme

archiater /ˈɑɹkiˌeɪtɚ/ /ˈɑːkiˌeɪtə/ n
archiatre
the chief physician of a prince or city

archiepiscopal adj
archiépiscopal
of or relating to an archbishop or an archbishopric

archimandrite /ˌɑːkɪˈmændɹaɪt/ n
archimandrite
The superior of a large monastery, or group of monasteries, in the Orthodox Church

archipelago /ɑːkɪˈpɛləɡəʊ/ /ˌɑɹkɪˈpɛləˌɡoʊ/ n
archipel
group of islands

archiphoneme n
archiphonème
a unit representing underlying phonemes

architect /ˈɑɹkɪtɛkt/ /ˈɑːkɪtɛkt/ n
architecte
designer of buildings
planner

architect /ˈɑɹkɪtɛkt/ /ˈɑːkɪtɛkt/ v
architecturer
to design, plan or orchestrate

architectural /ˌɑɹkɪˈtɛktʃəɹəl/ adj
architectural
pertaining to architecture

architecture /ˈɑɹkɪtɛktʃɚ/ /ˈɑː.kɪ.ˌtɛk.tʃə/ n
architecture
art and science of designing buildings and other structures

architranseme /ˌɑːkɪˈtɹænziːm/ /ˌɑːɹkɪˈtɹænziːm/ n
architransème
theoretical common denominator used in the comparison of source text and translation

architrave /ˈɑɹ.kɪ.tɹeɪv/ n
architrave
the lowest part of an entablature

archive /ˈɑɹkaɪv/ /ˈɑːkaɪv/ n
archives
place for storing earlier material

archive /ˈɑɹkaɪv/ /ˈɑːkaɪv/ v
archiver
to archive

archivist /ˈɑː(ɹ)kəvɪst/ n
archiviste
one who creates, maintains or controls archives

archly adv
malicieusement
in an arch manner

archmage n
archimage
a very powerful mage

archon /ˈɑː(ɹ)kən/ n
archonte
chief magistrate

archpriest n
archiprêtre
religious title/rank

archway n
arcade
passageway covered by an arch

arcology n
arcologie
urban development theory involving efficient use of space and resources

arcsine n
arc sinus
inverse of sine

arctangent n
arc tangente
inverse of tangent function

arctic fox n
renard polaire
Vulpes lagopus

arctic hare n
lièvre arctique
Lepus arcticus

arctic raspberry n
framboise arctique framboisier nain
Rubus arcticus

arctic tern n
sterne arctique
Sterna paradisaea

arctic warbler n
pouillot boréal
Phylloscopus borealis

arcuate fasciculus /ˈɑːkjuːət fəˈsɪkjʊləs/ n
faisceau arqué
bundle of axons

arcweld /ˈɑɹkˌwɛld/ v
souder à [[l’]]arc
weld

ard /ɑɹd/ /ɑːd/ n
araire
simple plough

ardent /ˈɑɹdənt/ /ˈɑːdənt/ adj
ardent farouche fervent passionné
full or ardour
ardent
glowing

ardor /ˈɑːdə/ /ˈɑːɹdəɹ/ n
ardeur ferveur
great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion
ardeur
heat

arduity /ɑːˈdjuːɪti/ n
arduité
state or quality of being arduous

arduous /ˈɑːdjuːəs/ /ˈɑːɹd͡ʒuəs/ adj
ardu
needing or using up much energy

are /aʊɚ/ /ɐː(ɹ)/ /ɑɹ/ /ɑː(ɹ)/ /ɘ(ɹ)/ /ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ /ɛə(ɹ)/ n
are
unit of area

are /aʊɚ/ /ɐː(ɹ)/ /ɑɹ/ /ɑː(ɹ)/ /ɘ(ɹ)/ /ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ /ɛə(ɹ)/ /ɛə/ /ɛəɹ/ v
sommes
first-person plural simple present indicative form of be
êtes
second-person plural simple present indicative form of be
es êtes
second-person singular (informal) simple present indicative form of be
sont
third-person plural simple present indicative form of be

are you OK /ɑɹ juː oʊˈkeɪ/ /ɑː juː əʊˈkeɪ/ phraseologicalUnit
est-ce que ça va tu vas bien vous allez bien
are you OK?

are you allergic to any medications phraseologicalUnit
êtes-vous allergique à certains médicaments?
are you allergic to any medications?

are you doing anything tomorrow phraseologicalUnit
as-tu quelque chose de prévu demain
are you doing anything tomorrow

are you feeling better phraseologicalUnit
ça va mieux?
are you feeling better?

are you married phraseologicalUnit
es-tu marié es-tu mariée êtes-vous marié êtes-vous mariée
are you married?

are you religious phraseologicalUnit
es-tu religieuse? es-tu religieux? êtes-vous religieuse? êtes-vous religieux?
are you religious?

are you single phraseologicalUnit
es-tu célibataire ? êtes-vous célibataire ?
are you single?

are you taking any medications phraseologicalUnit
prenez-vous des médicaments?
are you taking any medications?

area /ˈæɹ.i.ə/ /ˈɛə̯ɹɪə̯/ n
aire
any particular extent
domaine
figuratively, any extent, scope or range
superficie
maths: measure of extent of a surface
région zone
particular geographic region

area code n
indicatif préfixe
prefix appended to a telephone number indicating the geographical area

area studies n
recherches interdisciplinaires
interdisciplinary fields of research

areal adj
aréal
areal

areic adj
surfacique

areligious adj
areligieux

arena /əˈɹiːnə/ n
arène
an enclosed area, often outdoor
the sand-covered centre of an amphitheatre
a realm in which important events unfold
the building housing such an area

arene n
arène
monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon

arenicolous adj
arénicole
living or burrowing in sand

areniferous adj
arénifère

arenite n
arénite
sedimentary rock

arenization n
arénisation

arenophilic adj
arénophile

areography n
aréographie
study of Mars' geographical features

areola /əˈɹi.ə.lə/ n
aréole
circle around the nipple

arf interjection
ouaf
representing dog's bark

argan n
arganier
tree

argent /ˈɑɹdʒənt/ /ˈɑːdʒənt/ adj
argent
of white or silver tincture on a coat of arms

argent /ˈɑɹdʒənt/ /ˈɑːdʒənt/ n
argent
silver or metal tincture

argentic adj
argentique

argentine /ˈɑː(ɹ).dʒənˌtiːn/ n
petite argentine
Argentina sphyraena
argentine
fish of the genus Argentina

argh /ɑɹː/ interjection
argh
expression of annoyance

argillaceous /ɑːdʒɪlˈeɪʃəs/ adj
argilacé
pertaining to clay

argillic adj
argilique
pertaining to or composed of clay or clay minerals

arginine /ˈɑɹɡɪniːn/ n
arginine
an amino acid

argon /ˈɑːɹɡɒn/ n
argon
a chemical element

argonaut n
argonaute
a pelagic octopus of the genus Argonauta

argot /ˈɑɹɡoʊ/ /ˈɑːɡəʊ/ n
argot
secret language of thieves, tramps and vagabonds

arguable /ˈɑɹɡjuəbl/ /ˈɑːɡjuəbl/ adj
discutable
open to argument

argue /ˈɑɹ.ɡju/ /ˈɑː.ɡjuː/ v
affirmer
intransitive: to debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints
se disputer se quereller
to have an argument, a quarrel

arguer n
argumentateur argumentateuse engueuleur engueuleuse
one who argues

argument /ˈɑɹɡjumənt/ /ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ n
argument
fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason
variable that is being passed to a function
independent variable
argumentation
process of reasoning
querelle
verbal dispute; a quarrel

argumentative /ˌɑː(r)ɡjʊˈmɛntətɪv/ adj
argumentatif
prone to argue or dispute

aria /ˈɑː.ɹɪə/ n
aria
type of musical piece

arid /ˈæ.ɹɪd/ /ˈɛə.ɹɪd/ adj
aride
very dry

arigato /ˌɑɹiˈɡɑtoʊ/ interjection
arigato arigatô
“thank you”, used in the context of, or to evoke, Japanese culture

aril n
arille
meat surrounding seed

arise /əˈɹaɪz/ v
relever se lever
get up, stand up
apparaitre naitre surgir
start to exist, originate

arista n
barbe jarres
one of the fibrils found on grains or fishes

aristate adj
aristé
having a long bristle at its apex

aristocracy /ˌæ.ɹɪˈstɒk.ɹə.si/ /ˌɛɹ.ɪˈstɑk.ɹə.si/ n
aristocratie
class of people considered superior to others
the nobility or the hereditary ruling class
government by such a class

aristocratic /ˌæɹɪstəˈkɹætɪk/ adj
aristocratique
of or pertaining to an aristocracy
partaking of aristocracy; befitting aristocracy

aristodemocracy n
aristodémocratie

aristodemocratic adj
aristodémocratique

arithmetic /æɹɪθˈmɛtɪk/ /əˈɹɪθmətɪk/ adj
d'arithmétique de l’arithmétique
arithmetical
arithmétique
computed solely using addition

arithmetic /æɹɪθˈmɛtɪk/ /əˈɹɪθmətɪk/ n
arithmétique
mathematics of numbers, etc.

arithmetic geometry n
géométrie arithmétique
branch of mathematics

arithmetic logic unit n
unité arithmétique et logique
part of a CPU that does calculations and logical operations

arithmetic mean n
moyenne arithmétique
measure of central tendency

arithmetic operation n
opération arithmétique
any of the four basic operations in arithmetic

arithmetic progression n
série arithmétique
sequence

arithmetically adv
arithmétiquement
In an arithmetic / arithmetical manner

arithmetization n
arithmétisation

arithmomania n
arithmomanie
disorder

arity /ˈæɹɪti/ n
arité
number of arguments

ark /ɑɹk/ /ɑːk/ n
arche
Noah's ship
consecrated container

arm /ɑɹm/ /ɑːm/ n
bras
upper appendage from shoulder to wrist
part of a chromosome
part of object
arme
weapon

arm /ɑɹm/ /ɑːm/ v
armer
to supply with armour or weapons
to prepare for action

arm in arm adv
bras dessus bras dessous
arms linked

arm to the teeth v
[[armé jusqu'aux dents|armer jusqu'aux dents]]
to equip with weapons

arm wrestling /ˈɑɹm ˌɹɛs.lɪŋ/ /ˈɑːm ˌɹɛs.lɪŋ/ n
bras de fer
a sport

arm-twisting n
pressions directes
use of pressure

armada /ɑːɹˈmɑːdə/ /ɑːˈmɑːdə/ n
armada
a fleet of warships

armadillo /ɑɹməˈdɪloʊ/ /ɑːməˈdɪləʊ/ n
tatou
burrowing mammal covered with bony, jointed, protective plates

armalcolite n
armalcolite
an orthorhombic mineral first discovered on the Moon

armament n
armement
any equipment for resistance
force de frappe
body of forces equipped for war

armatole /ˈɑɹməˌtoʊl/ /ˈɑːmətəʊl/ n
armatole
Greek mercenary who enforced Ottoman rule

armband n
brassard crêpe de deuil
A band worn around the arm
bracelet de natation
An inflatable band worn round the arms to keep afloat in water

armchair /ˈɑɹmtʃɛɚ/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)mtʃɛə(ɹ)/ n
fauteuil chaise bourrée
a chair with supports for the arms or elbows

armed /ɑɹmd/ /ɑːmd/ /ˈɑːɹmɪd/ adj
armé
equipped, especially with a weapon

armed conflict n
conflit armé
contested incompatibility

armed forces n
forces armées
the military forces of a nation

armed robbery n
vol à main armée
an instance of robbery where the participants are armed

armet n
armet
helmet

armful /ˈɑː(r)mfʊl/ n
brassée
amount an arm or arms can hold

armhole /ˈɑɹmˌhoʊl/ n
emmanchure
hole in a piece of clothing

armigerous /ɑɹˈmɪ.dʒɚ.əs/ /ɑːˈmɪ.dʒə.ɹəs/ adj
blasonné
Entitled to bear a coat of arms

armillary adj
armillé
consisting of rings or circles

armillary sphere n
sphère armillaire
instrument consisting of graduated metal circles

armistice /ˈɑɹmɪstɪs/ /ˈɑːmɪstɪs/ n
armistice trêve
formal agreement to end combat

armlock n
clef de bras clé de bras
wrestling move rendering opponent's arm immobile

armor /ˈɑː.mə/ /ˈɑːɹ.mɚ/ n
cuirasse
natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body
armure
protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces

armored personnel carrier n
VTT véhicule de transport de troupes
armored vehicle for carrying infantry soldiers in combat

armour /ˈɑː.mə/ /ˈɑːɹ.mɚ/ n
cuirasse
natural protection on an animal's body
armure
protective layer over a body, vehicle etc.

armoured car n
véhicule blindé
(law enforcement) armoured vehicle resistant to small arms fire
(military) armoured fighting vehicle
voiture blindée
automobile equipped with armour

armoured train n
train blindé
railway train protected with armour

armoury n
armoiries
Heraldry
arsenal
place where arms are kept, an arsenal

armpit /ˈɑɹmˌpɪt/ n
aisselle
cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder

armrest n
accoudoir accotoir
part of a seat

arms control n
contrôle des armements
restrictions of weapons, especially weapons of mass destruction

arms race n
course aux armements
a competition for military supremacy

army /ˈɑɹ.mi/ /ˈɑː.miː/ n
armée
military force concerned mainly with ground operations
government agency in charge of a state's army
any multitude
large group of people working towards the same purpose
large group of social animals working towards the same purpose

arnica n
arnica
plants of genus Arnica

aroma /əˈɹoʊmə/ /əˈɹəʊmə/ n
arôme parfum
a pleasant smell

aromantic /ˌeɪ.ɹəʊˈman.tɪk/ adj
aromantique

aromatherapy n
aromathérapie
type of therapy

aromatic /æ.ɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ adj
aromatique odorant
fragrant or spicy
aromatique
in organic chemistry

aromatize v
aromatiser
to make aromatic

aromatogram n
aromatogramme

around /əˈɹaʊnd/ /əˈɹæwnd/ preposition
autour
defining a circle or closed curve containing
following a path
autour vers
near

around the clock
en permanence tous les jours que Dieu fait tout le temps vingt-quatre heures sur vingt-quatre
all the time

around the corner adj
pour bientôt
imminent; very soon

around-the-clock adj
en permanence
all day and night; all of the time

arousal /əˈɹaʊzəl/ n
excitation
sexual arousal
éveil
the act of arousing or the state of being aroused

arouse /əˈɹaʊz/ v
exciter émoustiller
to sexually stimulate

arpeggio /ɑɹˈpɛ.dʒi.oʊ/ n
arpège
notes of a chord played individually

arquebusier n
arquebusier
soldier armed with an arquebus

arracacha n
arracacha pomme de terre-céleri
Arracacia xanthorrhiza, a South American root vegetable

arraign /əˈɹeɪn/ v
accuser traduire en justice
charge someone in a court of law

arraignment n
lecture de l'acte d'accusation
charging of a defendant

arrange /əˈɹeɪndʒ/ v
arranger organiser
to set up, organise

arranged marriage n
mariage arrangé
marriage planned by someone else

arrangement /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/ n
accord
agreement
composition
collection of things that have been arranged
disposition
manner of being arranged
arrangement
music: adaptation of a piece of music
act of arranging
préparatifs
plural: preparations for some undertaking

array /əˈɹeɪ/ n
tableau
any of various data structures
gamme kyrielle ribambelle
large collection

arrear /əˈɹɪə/ n
arriéré
unpaid debt
work to be done

arrest /əˈɹɛst/ n
arrestation
act of arresting a criminal, suspect etc

arrest /əˈɹɛst/ v
arrêter
to take into legal custody

arrest warrant n
mandat d'arrêt
document authorizing an arrest

arrha n
arrhes
money or valuables given to evidence a contract

arrhenogenic adj
arrhénogène

arrhenotokous adj
arrhénotoque

arrhythmia /eɪˈɹɪðmɪə/ n
arythmie
irregular heartbeat

arrival /əˈɹaɪ.vəl/ n
arrivée
act of arriving or something that has arrived

arrive /əˈɹaɪv/ v
percer réussir
to obtain a level of success or fame
arriver
to reach
to get to a certain place

arrogance /ˈæɹ.ə.ɡəns/ n
arrogance
act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner

arrogant /ˈæɹəɡənt/ adj
arrogant orgueilleux
having excessive pride

arrogantly adv
avec arrogance
in an arrogant manner

arrondissement n
arrondissement
an administrative division

arrow /ˈæɹ.oʊ/ /ˈæɹ.əʊ/ n
flèche
projectile
symbol

arrowmaker /ˈæɹəʊˌmeɪkə(ɹ)/ n
fléchier fléchière
person who makes arrows

arroyo /əˈɹɔɪ.oʊ/ /əˈɹɔɪ.əʊ/ n
cadereau
creek which only seasonally flows

arsehole n
trou du cul
anus
trou du cul con
inconsiderate or mean-spirited person

arsenal /ˈɑː(ɹ)sənəl/ n
arsenal
military establishment
stock of weapons

arsenate n
arséniate
salt or ester of arsenic acid

arsenian adj
arsénien

arsenic /ɑɹˈsɛnɪk/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈsɛnɪk/ /ˈɑɹsənɪk/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).sə.nɪk/ n
arsenic
chemical element

arsenic acid n
acide arsénique
H₃AsO₄

arsenide /ˈaɹsəˌnaɪd/ n
arséniure
compound with arsenic in oxidation state -3

arseniferous adj
arsénifère
containing or producing arsenic

arsenious adj
arsénieux
of or containing arsenic with a valence of 3

arsenious acid n
acide arsénieux

arshin n
archine
a Russian unit of length

arsis n
arsis
the stronger part of a measure or foot

arson /ˈɑɹsən/ /ˈɑːsən/ n
incendie incendie criminel
crime of setting a fire

arsonist /ˈɑɹsənəst/ /ˈɑːsənɪst/ n
incendiaire
one who has committed the act of arson

art /ɑɹt/ /ɑːt/ n
œuvre
artwork
art
conscious production or arrangement
human effort
skillful creative activity
study
field or category of art
skill
aesthetic value
nonscientific branch of learning

art dealer n
marchand d'art marchande d’art
someone who buys and sells works of art

art for art's sake n
l'art pour l'art
art, slogan

art gallery n
galerie d’art
space where works of art are placed on display

art historian n
historien de l'art historienne de l'art
an expert in art history

art history n
histoire de l'art
study of the history of the visual arts

art house n
salle d'art et d'essai
a cinema that shows art films and foreign films which are not widely distributed

art of war n
art de la guerre art militaire
strategies and tactics

artemisia /ɑːtɪˈmɪzɪə/ n
armoise
plant of the genus Artemisia

arterial adj
artériel
relating to an artery

arteriole n
artériole
arteriole

arteriosclerosis /ˌɑɹˌtiɹioʊsklɚˈoʊsəs/ n
artériosclérose
hardening, narrowing or loss of elasticity in arteries or blood vessel

arteritic adj
artéritique
relating to arteritis

arteritis n
artérite
inflammation of artery walls

artery /ˈɑɹ.təɹɪ/ /ˈɑː.tə.ɹi/ n
artère
blood vessel from the heart
major transit corridor

artesian adj
artésien
rising to the surface

artesian well n
puits artésien
borehole

artful /ˈɑːɹt.fəl/ adj
artificiel
artificial, imitative
artificieux
cunning, crafty
artistique
performed with art or skill

artfully adv
habilement

arthritis /ɑː(ɹ)θˈɹaɪtɪs/ n
arthrite
inflammation of a joint

arthritism n
arthritisme

arthrology n
arthrologie
branch of anatomy dealing with the joints

arthromere n
métamère
any of the constitutive body segments of a jointed animal

arthropod n
arthropode
animal of Arthropoda

artichoke /ˈɑɹ.tɪˌtʃəʊk/ /ˈɑː.tɪˌtʃəʊk/ n
artichaut
vegetable

artichoke bottom n
fond d'artichaut
edible fleshy receptacle at the bottom of an artichoke flower

article /ˈɑɹtɪkəl/ /ˈɑːtɪkəl/ n
article
part of speech that specifies a noun
story, report, or opinion piece
section of a legal document
member of a group or class

article of faith n
article de foi
thing that is believed as a matter of faith

articular adj
articulaire
of, at, or relating to the joints of the body

articulate /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪk.jʊ.lət/ /ɑːɹˈtɪk.jə.lət/ adj
articulé
able to bend or hinge at certain points or intervals
clair
clear, effective
éloquent éloquente
speaking in a clear or effective manner

articulate /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪk.jʊ.lət/ /ɑːɹˈtɪk.jə.lət/ v
articuler
to speak clearly
to clarify

articulated adj
articulé
Having one or more pivoted joints

articulated bus n
autobus articulé bus accordéon
articulated bus

articulately adv
articulément éloquemment
in an articulate manner

articulative adj
articulatif
serving to articulate or express something

articulatory adj
articulatoire
of or pertaining to articulation; phonological

artifact /ˈɑɹtɪfækt/ /ˈɑːtɪfækt/ n
artefact artéfact
archaeological object
object made or shaped by human hand
construction
artificial feature
artefact
something viewed as a product of human conception

artifice /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪfɪs/ n
artifice feinte
crafty but underhanded deception

artificer /ɑɹˈtɪfəsəɹ/ n
armurier artificier
member of the military who specializes in manufacturing and repairing weapon systems

artificial /ɑː(ɹ)təˈfɪʃəl/ adj
artificiel
man-made
false, misleading
unnatural

artificial insemination n
insémination artificielle
introduction of semen

artificial intelligence n
intelligence artificielle
branch of computer science
intelligence exhibited by an artificial entity
quality of a machine

artificial respiration n
respiration artificielle
manual or mechanical forcing of air into the lungs

artificial selection n
sélection artificielle
intervention by humans in the breeding of plants or animals

artificial turf n
pelouse artificielle pelouse synthétique synthé
artificial grass surface

artificially adv
artificiellement
in an artificial manner

artillery /ɑɹˈtɪləɹi/ /ɑːˈtɪləɹi/ n
artillerie
weapon
army unit

artilleryman n
artilleur
soldier enlisted in an artillery unit

artiodactyl /ˌɑːtɪəʊˈdaktɪl/ n
artiodactyle
any ungulate mammal with an even number of toes

artisan /ˈɑɹtɪzən/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪzən/ n
artisan
skilled manual worker

artisanal /ɑːˈtɪzən(ə)l/ [ˈäɹtəzæn(ə)l] adj
artisanal
involving skilled work that is not very mechanised
of or pertaining to artisans
(of an item) made by artisans

artisanally adv
artisanalement
in an artisanal manner

artist /ˈɑɹ.tɪst/ /ˈɑːtɪst/ n
artiste
person who creates art
person who creates art as an occupation
skilled person

artistic /ɑɹˈtɪstɪk/ /ɑːˈtɪstɪk/ adv
artistique
relating to art or artists
having creative skill
aesthetically pleasing

artistic gymnastics n
gymnastique artistique
discipline of gymnastics

artistic licence n
licence artistique
any departure from fact or convention by an artist

artistically adv
artistiquement artistement
In an artistic manner

arts and letters n
arts et lettres

arugula /əˈɹuɡələ/ n
roquette
herb

arum /ɛ(ə)ɹəm/ n
arum
flower or plant in the genus Arum

aryballos n
aryballe
small flask used, in Ancient Greece, to contain perfume or oil

arête /əˈɹɛt/ n
arête
a thin ridge of rock

as /æz/ /əz/ adv
aussi
to such an extent or degree

as /æz/ /əz/ conjunction
au moment où quand
at the same instant that
alors que lorsque pendant que
at the same time that
car comme puisque
considering that, because
comme ainsi que tout comme
in the same way that
que
introducing a basis of comparison
au fur et à mesure que
varying through time to the same proportion that

as /æz/ /əz/ /ˈeɪz/ n
as
Roman coin

as /æz/ /əz/ /ˈæs/ preposition
en tant que comme
In the role of
que
Introducing a basis of comparison

as a matter of fact
en fait à vrai dire
actually

as a result conjunction
à la suite
consequently

as a rule adv
en règle générale généralement normalement
in general; most often

as a whole
en fin de compte somme toute tout compte fait
considered all together

as best one can adv
au mieux du mieux possible tant bien que mal
in the best possible way, given the circumstances

as far as one knows adv
pour autant que je sache
to the best of my knowledge

as follows adv
comme suit de la façon suivante
in the manner described hereafter

as for preposition
pour quant à
regarding; about

as good as adv
déjà pratiquement presque
almost completely

as hell adv
à crever à mort
very

as if conjunction
comme si
as though
in mimicry of

as if interjection
genre mais bien sûr
interjection

as if by magic adv
comme par magie
in a very surprising or seemingly impossible way

as if there were no tomorrow phraseologicalUnit
comme si sa vie en dépendait
to an excessive degree

as is /æzˈɪz/ adj
tel quel telle quelle
(of an object) in its present state or condition

as it happens adv
il se trouve
by coincidence

as it is adv
en l'état
in the actual circumstances

as it stands
en l'état actuel des choses
in the current state or circumstances

as it were adv
pour ainsi dire
to indicate a word or statement is not exact

as long as conjunction
pourvu que du moment que pour peu que
if, assuming
pendant que tandis tant
while

as much adv
autant
in a similar manner

as much as possible adv
autant que possible le plus possible tout le possible
as much as is possible

as of preposition
à compter de à partir de
from a specified time

as of right
de plein droit
by virtue of an entitlement or authority which arises from certain legal conditions or circumstances

as one man adv
comme un seul homme

as opposed to preposition
par opposition à
in contrast to

as regards preposition
en ce qui concerne quant à
regarding

as soon as conjunction
dès que sitôt que
immediately after

as soon as possible adv
dès que possible au plus tôt dans les plus brefs délais le plus vite possible
as soon as is possible

as such
tel quel

as the crow flies adv
à vol d'oiseau
in a straight line

as though /əzˈðəʊ/ conjunction
comme si comme pour
as to suggest that

as usual adv
comme d'hab comme d'habitude
as is usually the case

as well adv
aussi autant que
in addition, also
aussi bien tout aussi bien
to the same effect

as well as conjunction
ainsi que de même que
and in addition

as well as preposition
en plus de
in addition to

as yet adv
jusqu'à présent pour l'instant pour le moment
up to the present

as you know adv
comme vous le savez
as you know

as you make your bed, so you must lie in it proverb
comme on fait son lit on se couche
you shall carry the burden of your poor preparation

as you sow, so shall you reap proverb
vous récolterez ce que vous semez
consequences of actions are in proportion to intentions

as you wish interjection
comme il vous plaira à volonté
as you wish

asafoetida /ˌæsəˈfɛtɪdə/ n
ase fétide
resinous gum from wild fennel

asarabacca n
asaret
Asarum europaeum

asbestiform adj
asbestiforme

asbestos /æs.ˈbɛs.tɒs/ n
amiante asbeste
any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate

ascend /əˈsɛnd/ v
monter
to fly, to soar

ascendancy n
ascendant
supremacy; superiority; dominant control

ascender n
ascendante hampe

ascending /əˈsɛndɪŋ/ adj
ascendant croissant
computing: that causes a sequence to follow an ascending order
croissant
of a sequence: ordered such that each element is greater than or equal to the previous element

ascending colon n
côlon ascendant
part of the colon

ascension n
ascension
the act of ascending

ascertain /ˌæsəˈteɪn/ /ˌæsɚˈteɪn/ v
constater définir
find out; discover or establish

ascesis /əˈsisɪs/ /əˈsiːsɪs/ /əˈskiːsɪs/ n
ascèse
(rigorous) self-discipline

ascetic /əˈsɛ.tɪk/ adj
ascétique
related to ascetics

ascetic /əˈsɛ.tɪk/ n
ascète
devotee to the practice of self-denial

asceticism /əˈsɛt.əˌsɪz.əm/ n
ascèse ascétisme
the principles and practices of an ascetic

ascites n
ascite
symptom

ascomycete n
ascomycète
fungus of the phylum Ascomycota

ascorbic acid n
acide ascorbique
the white crystalline organic compound, C₆H₈O₆

ascribe /əˈskɹaɪb/ v
attribuer
attribute a book, etc
attribuer imputer prêter
attribute a cause or characteristic

ascription n
attribution
act of ascribing a quality to someone or something

ascus n
asque
a sac-shaped cell present in ascomycete fungi

asemantic adj
asémantique
not conveying or involving meaning

asepsis n
asepsie
process of removing such organisms
state of being free from sepsis

asexual /eɪˈsɛkʃuəl/ adj
asexuel
having no interest in sex
asexuel asexué
without sexual action
having no distinct sex

asexual reproduction n
multiplication asexuée
form of reproduction that involves neither meiosis nor fusion of gametes

asexuality n
asexualité
state of not experiencing sexual attraction

asexually adv
asexuellement
in an asexual manner; without having sex

ash /ˈæʃ/ n
cendre
solid remains of a fire
e dans l'a
ae ligature
frêne
wood

ash blond adj
blond cendré
very pale blond

ash blond n
blond cendré
grey pale blond

ash tree n
frêne
Fraxinus tree

ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/ adj
honteux
feeling shame or guilt

ashcan n
cendrier poubelle
container for ashes

ashen /ˈæʃ.ɪn/ adj
cendreux cendré
ash-colored; pale
cendré
of or resembling ashes

ashlar /ˈæʃlə/ /ˈæʃlɚ/ n
pierre de taille
masonry making use of such blocks

ashtray /ˈæʃtɹeɪ/ n
cendrier
receptacle for ashes

aside /əˈsaɪd/ adv
à côté
to or on one side

aside /əˈsaɪd/ n
aparté en passant
an incidental remark made quietly

asinine /ˈæs.ɪ.naɪn/ adj
asinin stupide
failing to exercise intelligence or judgment
asinin
of or relating to a donkey

ask /eəsk/ /ˈask/ /ˈæks/ /ˈæsk/ /ˈɑːks/ /ˈɑːsk/ v
demander
make a request
demander poser
request an answer

ask after v
demander après
enquire about the health or progress of someone

ask for v
demander
request

ask for it v
chercher la merde le chercher
provoke an unwanted action

ask for the moon v
demander la lune

ask out v
demander de sortir
invite

askance /əˈskæns/ adv
avec méfiance de travers
of look: with disapproval

askari n
askari
member of local African military or police

askew /əˈskjuː/ adj
de guingois de travers de traviole incliné oblique penché
turned or twisted to one side

asleep adj
endormi
in a state of sleep

asocial /eɪˈsəʊʃ(ə)l/ adj
asocial
not social or sociable

asparagine n
asparagine
nonessential amino acid C₄H₈N₂O₃

asparagus /əˈspæɹ.ə.ɡəs/ /əˈspɛɹ.ə.ɡəs/ n
asperge
asparagus plant
asparagus shoots (food)

aspartic adj
aspartique
of or pertaining to aspartic acid

aspartic acid n
acide aspartique
a nonessential amino acid

aspect /ˈæspɛkt/ n
aspect
quality of a verb
the way something appears

aspect ratio n
allongement

aspect-oriented adj
orienté aspect
type of system

aspectual adj
aspectuel
of or pertaining to grammatical aspect

aspen /ˈæspən/ n
tremble
tree of genus Populus sect. Populus

aspergillum /ˌæspəɹˈdʒɪləm/ n
goupillon
holy water sprinkler

aspergillus /ˌæspɚˈd͡ʒɪləs/ n
aspergille
any of many molds, of the genus Aspergillus, many of which are pathogenic

asperity /əˈspɛɹɪti/ /əˈspɛɹɪɾi/ n
aspérité
something that is harsh and hard to endure

aspermia n
aspermie
a form of infertility

aspermous adj
asperme
lacking seeds

asperse v
asperger

asphalt /ˈæsfælt/ /ˈæsfɔlt/ /ˈæʃfɑlt/ /ˈæʃfɔlt/ n
asphalte
asphalt concrete
sticky, black and highly viscous liquid

asphodel /ˈæsfədɛl/ n
asphodèle
plant of the genus Asphodelus

asphyxia n
asphyxie
condition with extreme decrease of oxygen and increase of carbon dioxide

aspic /ˈæspɪk/ n
aspic
dish

aspie n
Aspie
someone with Asperger's Syndrome

aspirant /ˈæspəɹənt/ n
aspirant
someone who aspires to high office, etc.

aspirate /ˈæs.pə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈæs.pəɹ.eɪt/ /ˈæs.pəɹ.ət/ n
aspiration
linguistics: puff of air

aspirate /ˈæs.pə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈæs.pəɹ.eɪt/ /ˈæs.pəɹ.ət/ v
inhaler inspirer
to draw into one's lungs
aspirer pomper
to remove a liquid or gas by suction

aspirated adj
aspiré
pronounced with an audible breath

aspirated h /ˈæspəɹeɪtəd eɪtʃ/ n
h aspiré
in the French language usage of the letter h at the start of a word which does not allow liaison with a preceding consonant

aspiration /ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
aspiration
hope or ambition
burst of air that follows the release of some consonants
action of aspirating

aspirational /ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃənəl/ adj
aspirationnel

aspirator n
aspirateur
pump which draws gas through a liquid

aspirin /ˈæspɹɪn/ n
aspirine
analgesic drug

asplenia n
asplénie
absence of normal spleen function

asporulated adj
asporulé

ass /æs/ n
âne
animal
âne idiot imbécile
stupid person
cul
buttocks
cul fesse
vulgar slang:sex

ass-backwards adv
en arrière
moving backwards, that is, rear end first

ass-licker n
lèche-cul cire-pompes lèche-bottes
one who succumbs to authority

assail /əˈseɪl/ v
assaillir
to attack violently

assailant /əˈseɪlənt/ n
agresseur assaillant
an attacker; someone who attacks another violently, or criminally

assassin /əˈsæsɪn/ n
assassin
member of the historical Ismaili Muslim militant group
one who, motivated by political reasons, intentionally kills a particular person
any ruthless killer

assassinate /əˈsasɪneɪt/ v
assassiner
to murder by sudden or obscure attack

assassination /əˌsæs.ɪ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
assassinat
murder for political reasons or personal gain

assault /əˈsɔːlt/ /əˈsʌlt/ n
assaut
a violent onset or attack

assault /əˈsɔːlt/ /əˈsʌlt/ v
attaquer agresser
to attack

assault rifle n
fusil d'assaut
a rifle

assay /ˈæseɪ/ n
dosage essai
the qualitative or quantitative chemical analysis of something

assay /ˈæseɪ/ v
analyser
to analyze (a metal, compound)

asscheek /ˈæstʃik/ n
fesse
slang for a buttock

assegai /ˈæsəɡaɪ/ n
sagaie zagaie
slim hardwood spear or javelin with an iron tip

assemblage n
assemblage
collection of things
group of artifacts
process of assembling

assemble /əˈsɛmbl̩/ v
rassembler assembler réunir
to gather as a group
assembler rassembler
to put together

assembler /əˈsɛmb(ə)lɚ/ n
assembleur
program that converts assembly language to machine code

assembly /əˈsɛmb.li/ /əˈsɛmb.lɪ/ n
assemblage
act of putting together
assemblée rassemblement
congregation of people
assemblée parlement
legislative body
bloc groupe
set of pieces
assembleur
short for assembly language

assembly language n
langage d'assemblage
programming language

assembly line n
ligne de montage
system of workers and machinery in a series

assent /əˈsɛnt/ n
assentiment
agreement, act of agreeing

assent /əˈsɛnt/ v
assentir
to agree, give approval

assert /əˈsɜːt/ /əˈsɝt/ v
affirmer
To affirm
asseoir
To maintain; to defend

assertion /əˈsɜɹʃən/ /əˈsɜːʃən/ n
assertion confirmation
affirmation; statement asserted
affirmation
maintenance; vindication; assertion of one's rights

assertive /əˈsɝtɪv/ adj
assertif assuré
boldly self-assured

assertiveness n
assertivité
the quality of being self-assured

assess /əˈsɛs/ v
évaluer estimer
to determine the value of
infliger
to give or charge with

assessment n
évaluation
act of assessing a tax
évaluation estimation
appraisal

assessor /əˈsɛsɚ/ n
appréciateur appréciatrice assesseur assesseure assesseuse assessrice
a specialist who assists the court in determining a matter
estimateur estimatrice
one who assesses a project for cost evaluation
évaluateur évaluatrice
one who assesses a property
contrôleur contrôleure contrôleuse répartiteur répartitrice
tax assessor

asset /ˈæsɛt/ /ˈæsɪt/ n
actif atout avoir
something or someone of any value

asset-backed adj
adossé à des actifs
having assets as collateral

assets /ˈæsets/ n
actif
any property or object of value that one possesses

assfuck v
enculer
to engage in anal intercourse

asshole /ˈæsˌhoʊl/ n
trou du cul
anus
trou du cul connard
mean or rude person

assiduous /əˈsɪd.jʊ.əs/ /əˈsɪdʒuəs/ adj
assidu
hard-working, diligent

assiduously adv
assidûment
in an assiduous manner

assign /əˈsaɪn/ v
assigner
computing: to assign a value to a variable
to allot or give something as a task
assigner attribuer
to attribute or sort something into categories
désigner
to designate or set apart something for some purpose

assignee n
cessionnaire
law: one to whom rights or property is being transferred

assignment n
affectation
act of assigning; allocation of tasks
categorization
operation(s) that assign a value to a variable
position
acte de cession
document that effects this transfer
mission tâche
task
cession
transfer of rights or benefits
devoir
typically a task given to students

assignor n
cédant
maker of an assignment

assimilate /əˈsɪm.ɪ.leɪt/ v
assimiler
to absorb a group of people into a community
to compare something to another similar one
assimiler absorber
to incorporate nutrients into the body after digestion
assimiler digérer
to incorporate or absorb knowledge into the mind

assimilation /əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/ n
assimilation
phonology: sound change process

assist /əˈsɪst/ n
passe décisive
statistical recognition of making a pass

assist /əˈsɪst/ v
assister aider
help

assistance /əˈsɪs.təns/ n
assistance
aid; help; the act or result of assisting

assistant /əˈsɪstənt/ /əˈsɪstɛnt/ n
assistant aide auxiliaire
person who assists

associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/ /əˈsoʊʃieɪt/ /əˈsəʊʃi.ət/ /əˈsəʊʃieɪt/ v
associer
to connect in the mind or imagination
fréquenter
to spend time socially

associate professor n
maître de conférences
teacher

association /əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ n
association
group of persons associated for a common purpose
OOP
state of being associated; connection to or an affiliation with something
act of associating

association football n
football soccer
soccer

associative /əˈsoʊ.ʃi.ə.tɪv/ adj
associatif
algebraic property of an operator

associative array n
dictionnaire table d'association tableau associatif
An array-like data structure

associativity n
associativité
condition of being associative

assorted adj
assorti connexe différent divers
composed of different kinds

assortment /əˈsɔːtmənt/ n
assortiment
collection of varying but related items

assuage /əˈsweɪdʒ/ v
apaiser assouvir soulager
mitigate, relieve
apaiser calmer
pacify

assume /əˈsjuːm/ /əˈsuːm/ /əˈzuːm/ /əˈʃuːm/ v
adopter prendre
adopt an idea
assumer
take on a position
supposer présupposer présumer
to suppose to be true

assumed adj
censé
supposed or presumed

assumption /əˈsʌmp.ʃən/ n
assomption
festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven
taking of a person up into heaven
the act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself
supposition
supposition
proposition prémisse
the minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism
supposition hypothèse
thing supposed

assurance /əˈʃʊəɹəns/ /əˈʃʊɹəns/ n
culot
excess of boldness
assurance
insurance
the state of being assured
firmness of mind

assure /əˈʃʊə/ /əˈʃʊɹ/ v
assurer
to give someone confidence in the trustworthiness of something
rassurer
to reassure

asswipe /ˈæswaɪp/ n
PQ papier cul torche-cul
Something used to wipe one's anus after defecation
torche-cul
dishonest periodical
peigne-cul
vulgar: annoying or worthless person

astaciculture n
astaciculture

astasia n
astasie

astatine /ˈastətiːn/ /ˈæstəˌtin/ n
astate
the chemical element

aster /ˈæstə(ɹ)/ n
aster
plant

asterisk /ˈæstəɹɪsk/ n
astérisque
symbol used to highlight words or sentences

asterism /ˈastəɹɪzəm/ n
astérisme
a star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals
typographical symbol
astérisme constellation
constellation

asteroid /ˈæstəɹoɪd/ n
astéroïde
astronomy

asteroid belt pn
ceinture d’astéroïdes
region of the solar system

asteroidal adj
astéroïdal
pertaining to an asteroid

asthenia /æsˈθi.ni.ə/ /æsˈθiː.nɪə/ n
asthénie
loss of strength

asthenosphere /asˈθɛnə(ʊ)sfɪə/ n
asthénosphère
the zone of the Earth's upper mantle, below the lithosphere

asthma /ˈasmə/ /ˈæzmə/ n
asthme
chronic respiratory disease

asthmatic /æzˈmætɪk/ adj
asthmatique
having the characteristics of asthma

asthmatic /æzˈmætɪk/ n
asthmatique
person who suffers from asthma

astigmatic adj
astigmate
suffering from astigmatism

astigmatism /əˈstɪɡmətɪzm̩/ n
astigmatisme
disorder of the vision

astonish /əˈstɑnɪʃ/ /əˈstɒnɪʃ/ v
étonner surprendre
to surprise, astound, flabbergast

astonished adj
abasourdi stupéfié
amazed

astonishing /əˈstɑnɪʃɪŋ/ /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/ adj
étonnant
causing astonishment

astonishment /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/ /əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/ n
étonnement
amazement, great surprise

astound /əˈstaʊnd/ v
stupéfier ébahir épater étonner
to astonish, bewilder or dazzle

astounding adj
impressionnant
that astounds

astragalar adj
astragalien
of or pertaining to the astragalus

astral /ˈæstɹəl/ adj
astral
relating to or resembling the stars

astride adv
à califourchon
with one’s legs on either side

astride preposition
à califourchon sur
with one’s legs on either side of

astringent /əˈstɹɪn.dʒənt/ n
astringence
substance which draws tissue together

astrobiology n
astrobiologie
exobiology

astrobleme /ˈæs.tɹoʊ.blim/ /ˈæs.tɹəʊ.bliːm/ n
astroblème
pit-like structure created by an impacting meteoroid, asteroid or comet

astrochemistry n
astrochimie
the study of the chemical composition of starts and outer space

astroid n
astroïde
hypocycloid with four cusps

astrolabe /ˈæs.tɹəˌleɪb/ n
astrolabe
astronomical and navigational instrument

astrologer n
astrologue
one who studies astrology

astrological adj
astrologique
pertaining to astrology

astrological sign n
signe signe du zodiaque
sign that is used as the basis of astrology

astrology /əˈstɹɒlədʒi/ n
astrologie
star divination

astrometry /əˈstɹɒmətɹi/ n
astrométrie
branch of astronomy

astronaut /ˈæstɹəˌnɒt/ /ˈæstɹəˌnɔt/ /ˈæstɹəˌnɔːt/ n
astronaute
member of the crew of a spaceship or other spacecraft, or someone trained for that purpose

astronautic adj
astronautique astronaval
of or pertaining to astronautics

astronomer /ə.ˈstɹɑ.nə.mɚ/ /ə.ˈstɹɒ.nə.mə/ /ə.ˈstɹɒ.nə.mɚ/ n
astronome
one who studies astronomy

astronomical /ˌæs.tɹəˈnɒm.ɪk.əl/ /ˌæstɹəˈnɑːmɪkəl/ adj
astronomique
of or relating to astronomy
very large

astronomical unit n
unité astronomique
measure of distance

astronomy /əˈstɹɑnəˌmi/ n
astronomie
study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere

astrophotographer n
astrophotographe

astrophotography n
astrophotographie
celestial objects photography

astrophysical adj
astrophysique
of or pertaining to astrophysics

astrophysicist n
astrophysicien astrophysicienne
one who studies astrophysics

astrophysics n
astrophysique
interdisciplinary branch of astronomy and physics

astute /əsˈtjuːt/ adj
astucieux avisé sagace
Quick at seeing how to gain advantage

asunder /əˈsʌndə/ /əˈsʌndɚ/ adv
en morceaux
into separate parts

asylum /əˈsaɪləm/ n
asile psychiatrique
mental asylum
asile
place of safety

asylum seeker n
demandeur d'asile demandeuse d'asile
person who has applied for asylum

asymmetric adj
asymétrique
not symmetric

asymmetric warfare n
guerre asymétrique
conflict between belligerents of different strengths

asymmetrical adj
asymétrique
not symmetrical

asymmetry /eɪˈsɪmɪtɹi/ n
asymétrie
lack of symmetry or proportion

asymptomatic adj
asymptomatique
not exhibiting any symptoms of disease

asymptote n
asymptote
a straight line which a curve approaches arbitrarily closely

asymptotic /ˌæsəm(p)ˈtɑtɪk/ /ˌæsəm(p)ˈtɒtɪk/ adj
asymptotique
pertaining to values or properties approached at infinity

asymptotically adv
asymptotiquement
(analysis) in an asymptotical manner, in the way of an asymptote

asynchronically adv
asynchroniquement

asynchronous /eɪˈsɪŋkɹənəs/ adj
asynchrone
not synchronous
(computing) allowing the client to continue during processing of a request or a message

asynchronous transfer mode n
ATM mode de transfert asynchrone
broadband voice and data technology with quality of service transmission for sending and receiving data

asynchrony n
asynchronisme
asynchrony

asyndeton n
asyndète
rhetoric scheme

at /æt/ /ət/ preposition
à
denoting a price
indicating time
occupied in (activity)
en à
in or very near a particular place
vers
in the direction of

at a glance
au doigt mouillé au jugé à première vue à vue de nez
on cursory examination

at a loss
à perte
below the cost or price of purchase
complètement perdu perdu
not sure; uncertain; lacking further ideas, direction, or ability

at a loss for words
bouche bée
having nothing to say

at a push
au plus tard
not later than

at a run
au pas de course

at a time
à la fois
in a continuous period

at all [ætˈɔːɫ] [æˈɾɔɫ]
du tout
at all

at all costs
coûte que coûte à tout prix
sparing no effort

at bay
aux abois
cornered
à distance
unable to come closer

at best
au mieux
in the most favorable of conditions

at cost
à prix coûtant
at the original price

at dark
pendant la tombée de la nuit
during nightfall

at death's door
aux portes de la mort à l'agonie à l'article de la mort
about to die

at each other's throats
à couteaux tirés
in mutual conflict

at ease
à l'aise
free of anxiety

at fault
en tort
deserving of blame

at first
d'abord
initially; at the start

at first blush
au premier abord de prime abord à première vue
upon first impression or consideration

at first glance
au premier abord à première vue de prime abord à vue de nez
after only a superficial examination or review

at gunpoint
à bout portant
under coercion by someone with a firearm

at hand
concerné
currently receiving attention
proche
near; soon; approaching; imminent
sous la main
within easy reach; nearby

at home
à l'aise
Comfortable
à la maison chez soi
In one's place of residence

at issue
en question
under discussion

at large
entièrement
in full
dans son ensemble en général
in general
en liberté
on the loose

at last
enfin
after a long time; eventually
au bout du compte finalement à la fin
in the end; finally; ultimately

at least
du moins en tout cas
anyway
au moins au minimum
at a lower limit

at length
enfin
finally
longuement
for a long time

at loggerheads /æt ˈlɒɡəhɛdz/ /æt ˈlɔɡɚˌhɛdz/
comme chien et chat diamétralement opposés
unable to agree; opposing

at most
au grand maximum au plus grand max grand maximum tout au plus
at the most; at a maximum or upper limit

at night adv
la nuit de nuit
during the night

at odds
en conflit
in disagreement; conflicting

at once /ət ˈwʌns/ adv
à la fois en même temps
at the same time
aussitôt immédiatement tout de suite
immediately
d'un seul coup
together

at one's fingertips
sous la main à portée de main
readily available

at one's own risk
à ses risques et périls

at pains
faire tout son possible
making careful effort

at peace
tranquille
free from anxiety or stress

at places
par endroits par-ci par-là çà et là
at some places

at random
aléatoirement au hasard de manière aléatoire
randomly

at rest
au repos
In a state of inactivity or repose, either physical or mental
à l'arrêt
not moving

at risk
en danger
In a condition marked by a high level of risk

at school
à l'école
at one's school

at sea
en mer
at the ocean or sea
largué noyé
in a state of confusion or bewilderment

at sign n
arobase arrobe
name of the symbol @

at sixes and sevens
largué
in a state of confusion
ne pas être sur la même longueur d'ondes
in a state of dispute or disagreement

at some point
un jour à un moment donné à un moment ou à un autre
at an indefinite time

at stake
en jeu
at issue, at risk

at that
aussi avec ça en plus
in addition

at the best of times
au mieux
even under the most favorable conditions

at the cost of preposition
au détriment de au prix de au préjudice de aux dépens de

at the earliest
au plus tôt
not sooner than

at the end of one's rope
au bout du rouleau en dernier ressort en désespoir de cause
Having no more options

at the end of one's tether
au bout du rouleau exaspéré
At the limit of one’s patience

at the end of the day
au bout du compte au final en fin de compte
in summary; ultimately

at the expense of
au détriment de au préjudice de aux dépens de aux frais de
by taking away from

at the feet of preposition
aux pieds de idolâtre de obnubilé par subjugué par tout dévoué à
very devoted to
dans le droit fil de de l'atelier de de l'école de de la filiation de de la suite de du lignage de
very near to

at the hands of preposition
aux mains de
by the actions of

at the helm
en charge de
in charge of a company or project

at the latest
au plus tard
not later than

at the mercy of
à la merci de
defenseless against

at the moment
en ce moment actuellement pour l'instant pour le moment
right now

at the ready
en joue
ready; in a state of preparation or waiting; in position or anticipation

at the risk of preposition
au risque de

at the same time
d'un autre côté
on the other hand
en même temps simultanément dans le même temps
simultaneously

at the sight of preposition
à la vue de

at the time
à l'époque
at the time referred to in the past

at the top of one's lungs
à pleins poumons à tue-tête
very loudly

at the top of one's voice
du haut de sa tête à pleins poumons à tue-tête
very loudly

at the very least adv
au bas mot au minimum au moins
as an absolute minimum

at times
de temps à autre parfois
on occasion, sometimes

at war
en guerre

at work
au travail à pied d’œuvre
at one's workplace
au travail
in the process of doing work

at worst
au pire
if the worst possible alternative happens

at your service
pour vous servir à votre service
way of introduction

ataman /ˈætəmən/ n
ataman
title

ataractic n
tranquillisant
tranquilizer

ataraxia n
ataraxie
ataraxia

atavism /ˈætəˌvɪzəm/ n
atavisme
reappearance of an ancestral characteristic

atavistic /æt.əˈvɪs.tɪk/ adj
atavique
biology: of the recurrence of a trait after an absence of generations
of a throwback
of the return of earlier, more primitive behavior

ataxia /əˈtæksɪə/ n
ataxie
lack of coordination

atelier /æ.təlˈjeɪ/ n
atelier studio
studio

atelophobia /əˌtɛləˈfəʊbɪə/ n
atélophobie
fear of imperfection

atemporal adj
atemporel
unaffected by time

athame /ɑˈθɑ.meɪ/ /ɑːˈθɑː.meɪ/ n
athamé
ritual dagger

athanor /ˈæθənɔɹ/ /ˈæθənɔː/ n
athanor
furnace or stove designed and used to maintain uniform heat, primarily used by alchemists

atheism /ˈeɪθiɪzəm/ n
athéisme
rejection of belief that any deities exist (with or without a belief that no deities exist)
belief that no deities exist (sometimes including rejection of other religious beliefs)

atheist /ˈeɪθiɪst/ n
athée
a person who believes that no deities exist
athée athéiste
a person who rejects belief that any deities exist, whether or not that person believes that deities do not exist

atheistic adj
athée
relating to atheists

atheophobia n
athéophobie
fear or hatred of atheists

athermochroic adj
athermochroïque

atheroma n
athérome
abnormal fatty deposit

atherosclerosis /ˌæθɚoʊskləˈɹoʊsəs/ n
athérosclérose
clogging or hardening of blood vessels caused by plaques

atherosclerotic adj
athérosclérosique
of or pertaining to atherosclerosis

athlete /ˈæθ.lit/ /ˈæθ.liːt/ /ˈæθ.ə.liːt/ n
athlète
participant in one of several sporting activities
exceptionally physically fit person
athlète sportif sportive
person who actively participates in physical sports

athlete's foot n
pied d’athlète
fungal infection

athletic /æθˈlɛt.ɪk/ adj
athlétique
having a muscular, well developed body, being in shape
sportif athlétique
having to do with athletes

athletically adv
athlétiquement
in an athletic manner

athletics /æθˈlɛtɪks/ n
athlétisme
physical activities

athoracic adj
athoracique

athrepsia n
athrepsie

athreptic adj
athrepsique

athwart /əˈθwɔː(ɹ)t/ adv
[[d']]un coté à [[l']]autre à travers
From side to side, across

atimy n
atimie
disgrace

atlas /ˈætləs/ n
atlas
bound collection of maps
(anatomy) The uppermost vertebra of the neck
bound collection of tables, illustrations, etc., on any subject

atloidean adj
atloïdien

atmosphere /ˈæt.məsˌfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/ n
atmosphère
gases surrounding the Earth
a unit of measurement for pressure
air in a particular place
ambiance atmosphère
mood or feeling

atmospheric adj
atmosphérique
relating to the atmosphere

atmospheric pressure n
pression atmosphérique
pressure caused by weight of the atmosphere

atoll /ˈætɒl/ n
atoll
island

atom /ˈatəm/ /ˈætəm/ n
atome
chemistry, physics: smallest possible amount of matter retaining its chemical properties
historical: theoretical particle of matter
mathematics: member of a Boolean algebra
smallest indivisible constituent

atomic /əˈtɑː.mɪk/ /əˈtɒm.ɪk/ /əˈtɔm.ɪk/ adj
infinitésimal microscopique
infinitesimally small
atomique nucléaire
of, or employing nuclear energy or processes
atomique
of, or relating to atoms
atomique indivisible
unable to be split
computing: guaranteed to either complete fully, or not at all

atomic bomb n
bombe atomique
nuclear weapon

atomic clock n
horloge atomique
reference clock

atomic energy n
énergie atomique
energy released by an atom

atomic mass n
masse atomique
mass of an atom

atomic nucleus n
noyau atomique
nucleus of an atom

atomic number n
numéro atomique nombre atomique
number of protons

atomic weight n
poids atomique
former terms for relative atomic mass
masse atomique masse atomique relative poids atomique
term used to represent the mean atomic mass of an element in nature

atomicity n
atomicité
quality or state of being atomic

atomizer n
atomiseur
instrument for reducing a liquid to spray

atonal /eɪˈtoʊnəl/ /eɪˈtəʊnəl/ adj
atonal
lacking a tonal center or key (music)

atonality n
atonalité
a style of music

atone /əˈtoʊn/ /əˈtəʊn/ v
expier
to make reparation, compensation, or amends, for an offence or a crime

atonement n
propitiation
amends to restore a damaged relationship
expiation réconciliation réparation
reconciliation of God and mankind

atop adv
en haut de
on, to or at the top

atop preposition
au-dessus de en haut de
on the top of

atopic adj
atopique
characterised by atopy

atopic dermatitis n
dermatite atopique
skin disease

atresia n
atrésie

atrial adj
atrial
Of, or pertaining to an atrium

atrial fibrillation n
fibrillation atriale fibrillation auriculaire
Cardiac arrhythmia

atrium /ˈeɪ.tɹi.əm/ n
oreillette atrium
one of two upper chambers of the heart
atrium
square hall lit from above
body cavity

atrocious /əˈtɹoʊʃəs/ /əˈtɹəʊʃəs/ adj
atroce
frightful, evil, cruel, monstrous
offensive, heinous
very bad

atrocity n
atrocité
extremely cruel act

atrophic adj
atrophique
pertaining to atrophy

atrophy /ˈæ.tɹə.fi/ n
atrophie
reduced functionality

atrophy /ˈæ.tɹə.fi/ v
atrophier
wither

atropine /æ-tɹo-pin/ n
atropine
alkaloid extracted from the plant deadly nightshade

attaboy /ˈætəˌbɔɪ/ interjection
bon gars
Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy or a man

attach /əˈtætʃ/ v
attacher
to fasten, to join to

attachable adj
attachable
able to be attached

attachment /əˈtætʃmənt/ n
attachement dépendance
dependence, especially a strong one
pièce jointe
file sent along with an email
saisie
legal: taking a person's property to satisfy a debt
attachement
strong bonding towards or with

attaché /əˈtæʃeɪ/ /ˌætæˈʃeɪ/ n
attaché
diplomatic officer

attack /əˈtæk/ n
attaque
attempt to cause damage or injury
offense of a battle
medicine: sudden onset of a disease

attack /əˈtæk/ v
attaquer apostropher invectiver
to aggressively challenge with words
attaquer
to apply violent force
soccer: to move forward in an attempt to score point

attack is the best form of defence proverb
l'attaque est la meilleure défense la meilleure défense, c'est l'attaque
attacking the opposition first is better than waiting

attain /əˈteɪn/ v
atteindre
to accomplish; to achieve

attainable /əˈteɪnəb(ə)l/ adj
atteignable réalisable
able to be accomplished, achieved, or obtained

attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ n
attentat
attack
tentative
the action of trying at something

attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ v
essayer tenter
to try

attend /əˈtɛnd/ v
assister présent
to be present at

attendance /əˈtɛn.dəns/ n
présence
the state of attending

attendant /əˈtɛndənt/ n
attendant attendante
one who attends

attention /əˈtɛn.ʃən/ interjection
garde à vous attention
military command

attention /əˈtɛn.ʃən/ n
attention
mental focus
attention attentions
romantic interest
attention garde à vous
state of alertness in the standing position

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder n
TDAH trouble du déficit de l'attention avec hyperactivité
developmental disorder

attentive /əˈtɛntɪv/ adj
attentif
paying attention

attentively adv
attentivement
in an attentive manner

attenuation n
atténuation
a gradual diminishing in the strength

attest /əˈtɛst/ v
attester

attestation /ˈæ.tɛs.teɪ.ʃən/ /ˌætɛˈsteɪʃən/ n
attestation
something which bears witness, confirms or authenticates
such a confirmation or authentication
linguistics: appearance in records

attested /əˈtɛstɪd/ adj
attesté
in linguistics: of words or languages, proven to have existed by records

attic /ˈætɪk/ n
grenier mansarde combles
space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof

attitude /ˈætɪtud/ /ˈætɪˌtjuːd/ n
attitude état d'esprit
disposition or state of mind
posture attitude
position of the body or way of carrying oneself

atto- prefix
atto-
unit of measure

attoampere n
attoampère
10-18 amperes

attogram n
attogramme
10-18 grams

attometre n
attomètre
10-18 metres

attorney /əˈtɜː(ɹ)ni/ n
mandataire
agent/representative
avocat avocate juriste
lawyer

attorney-in-fact n
fondé de pouvoir
US legal: ad hoc agent

attract /əˈtɹækt/ v
attirer
pull without touching

attract attention v
attirer l'attention se faire remarquer
attract attention

attraction /əˈtɹækʃən/ n
attirance
feeling of being attracted
attraction
tendency to attract
something which attracts

attractive /əˈtɹæktɪv/ adj
attractif attrayant sympathique
having the power of charming
attractif
having the quality of attracting by inherent force

attractiveness n
attractivité attrait
state of being attractive or engaging

attributable /əˈtɹɪbjuːtəbəl/ adj
attribuable
capable of being attributed

attribute /əˈtɹɪbjuːt/ /əˈtɹɪˌbjut/ /ˈætɹɪbjuːt/ /ˈætɹɪ̈ˌbjut/ n
attribut
characteristic or quality
attribut propriété
computing: the applicable option selection
épithète déterminant
grammar: word qualifying a noun

attribute /əˈtɹɪbjuːt/ /əˈtɹɪˌbjut/ /ˈætɹɪbjuːt/ /ˈætɹɪ̈ˌbjut/ v
attribuer
to associate ownership or authorship with

attributive /ə.ˈtɹɪ.bju.tɪv/ adj
attributif attributive
having the nature of an attribute
épithète attributif
of, or being an attributive

attributive /ə.ˈtɹɪ.bju.tɪv/ n
épithète
a word or phrase that modifies a noun and is part of the noun's noun phrase

attributive adjective n
épithète
adjective that describes only an attribute

attributive noun n
nom épithète
noun that modifies another noun attributively

attrition [əˈtɹɪʃən] n
départs volontaires
reduction in membership
usure
wearing by friction

attune /əˈt(j)un/ /əˈtjuːn/ v
accorder
to bring into harmony or accord
to bring into musical accord
to tune an instrument

atychiphobia n
atychiphobie
the fear of failure

atypical /eɪ.ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/ adj
atypique
not conforming to the norm

au contraire /oʊ ˌkɑnˈtɹɛ(ə)ɹ/ /əʊ ˈkɒntɹɛː(ɹ)/ adv
au contraire
on the contrary

au pair /əʊ ˈpɛə/ n
fille au pair
a single girl or boy staying as a guest with a host family

au revoir /o.ʁə.ˈvwaʁ/ /ɔʁ.ˈvwaʁ/ /ɔːɹ.ˈvwɑː/ /ˌoʊ.ɹə.ˈvwɑɹ/ /ˌəʊ.ɹə.ˈvwɑː/ interjection
au revoir

aubade /oʊˈbɑːd/ n
aubade
morning love song
song or poem greeting dawn

auburn /ˈɑ.bɚn/ /ˈɔ.bɚn/ adj
auburn roux
reddish-brown

auction /ˈɒkʃən/ /ˈɔːkʃən/ n
vente aux enchères enchères
public sales event

auctioneer n
commissaire-priseur
one who conducts an auction

auctorial adj
auctorial

audacious /ɔˈdeɪʃəs/ /ɔːˈdeɪʃəs/ adj
audacieux
showing willingness to take bold risks

audacity /ɔˈdæsɪti/ /ɔːˈdæsɪti/ n
audace culot
fearless daring
audace culot impudence toupet
insolent boldness

audible /ˈɔːdɪbl̩/ adj
audible
able to be heard

audience /ˈɔːdi.əns/ n
audience
formal meeting with a dignitary
public auditoire assistance
group of people seeing a performance
lectorat
readership of a written publication

audio /ˈɑ.di.oʊ/ /ˈɔ.di.oʊ/ /ˈɔː.di.əʊ/ adj
audio
focused on audible sound

audio cassette n
cassette audio
cassette for recorded sound

audio frequency n
audiofréquence
frequency of audible sound waves

audio guide n
audioguide
form of apparatus

audio- prefix
audio-
related to sound

audiobook n
livre audio livre sonore
audiobook

audiologist n
audiologiste
doctor of audiology

audiology /ɔːdiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
audiologie
study of hearing and hearing defects

audiovisual /ˌɑ.di.oʊˈvɪ.ʒu.əl/ /ˌɔ.di.oʊˈvɪ.ʒu.əl/ /ˌɔː.di.əʊˈvɪ.zjʊ.əl/ adj
audiovisuel
audiovisual

audit /ɔː.dɪt/ n
inspection
examination in general
audit
independent review

audition n
audition
performance by an aspiring performer
sense of hearing

audition v
auditionner
evaluate one or more performers in through an audition

auditor n
auditeur auditrice
one who audits bookkeeping accounts

auditorium /ɔː.dɪˈtɔː.ɹɪ.əm/ /ˌɔ.dəˈtɔ.ɹi.əm/ n
amphi
a large room for public meetings or performances
salle
the space where the audience is located

auditory adj
auditif auditoire
of or pertaining to hearing

auditory n
auditoire
an assembly of hearers; an audience
an auditorium

augend /ˈɔdʒɛnd/ n
cumulande
A quantity to which another is added

auger n
tarière tarière à trépan
carpenter's tool

augite n
augite
pyroxene mineral

augment /ɑɡˈmɛnt/ /ɔːɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈɑɡmənt/ /ˈɔːɡmənt/ n
augment
grammar: prefix indicating past tense of verb

augment /ɑɡˈmɛnt/ /ɔːɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈɑɡmənt/ /ˈɔːɡmənt/ v
accroître agrandir
to become greater
augmenter [[l']]intervalle
to increase an interval by a half step
augmenter
to increase, make larger or supplement
élargir le mouvement
to slow the tempo or meter

augmentation n
augmentie
in heraldry: a particular mark of honour

augmentative adj
augmentatif
growing, enlarging, increasing

augmentative n
augmentatif
a form of word that expresses large size, intensity, or seniority

augmented reality n
réalité augmentée
merging of a view of the real-world environment upon a digital image

augur /ˈɑ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔː.ɡə/ n
augure
diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences

augur /ˈɑ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔː.ɡə/ v
augurer
to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events

augury /ˈɔː.ɡjʊ.ɹi/ n
augure
divination based on the appearance and behaviour of animals
an omen or prediction; a foreboding

august /ɔːˈɡʌst/ adj
auguste
awe-inspiring, majestic, noble, venerable
of noble birth

auk /ɔːk/ n
pingouin
seabird of the family Alcidae

auld lang syne /ˌɔl(d) læŋ ˈsaɪn/ /ˌɔld ˌlæŋ ˈsaɪn/ /ˌɔːld læŋ ˈsaɪn/ n
ancien temps temps jadis
days gone by

auletris n
aulétride
courtesan flute-player

aunt /ant/ /eɪnt/ /ænt/ /ɑ(ː)nt/ /ɒnt/ /ɔnt/ n
tante tatie
a parent’s sister or sister-in-law

auntie /ˈæn.ti/ n
tantine tata tatie
Diminutive of aunt

aura /ˈɔːɹə/ n
aura
An invisible force surrounding a living creature.

aural /ˈɔːɹəl/ adj
auditif
of or pertaining to sound
auriculaire
of or pertaining to the ear

aureola n
auréole
luminous cloud

aureole /ˈɔːriːoʊl/ /ˈɔːriːəʊl/ n
auréole
circle of light or halo around the head of a deity

auricular n
auriculaire
little finger

auriculiform adj
auriculiforme

auride n
aurure
anion of gold

auriferous adj
aurifère
containing gold

aurific adj
aurifique

auriform adj
auriforme

aurochs /ˈaʊɹɒks/ n
aurochs
Bos primigenius

aurora /əˈɹɔː.ɹə/ n
aurore polaire
atmospheric phenomenon

auscultate v
ausculter
to practice auscultation

auscultation /ˌɔskəlˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɔːskəlˈteɪʃən/ n
auscultation
diagnosis by stethoscope or similar auditory device

auscultatory adj
auscultateur

auspice /ˈɑspɪs/ /ˈɔspɪs/ /ˈɔːspɪs/ n
auspice
omen
auspices
patronage

auspicious /ɔːˈspɪʃəs/ adj
de bon augure faste propice
indicating future success

auspiciously adv
sous les meilleurs auspices
in an auspicious way

austenitic adj
austénitique
of or pertaining to austenite

austere /ɑˈstiɹ/ /ɒstɪə(ɹ)/ /ɔˈstiɹ/ adj
austère
not extravagant

austerity /ɔˈstɛɹɪti/ n
austérité
severity of manners or life
policy of deficit-cutting: reduce spending and/or raise taxes
sourness and harshness to the taste

austral adj
austral
Of, relating to, or coming from the south

austral n
austral
currency

autarchy n
autarchie
condition of absolute power

autarky n
autarcie
state of personal self-sufficiency

autecology n
autécologie
one of two broad subdivisions of ecology

auteur /oʊˈtɝ/ /ɔːˈtɜː/ n
auteur
creative artist

authentic /ɑ.ˈθɛn.tɪk/ /ɔ.ˈθɛn.tɪk/ adj
authentique
of undisputed origin
conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief

authentically adv
authentiquement
in an authentic manner

authenticate /ɑ.ˈθɛn.tɪ.keɪt/ /ɔ.ˈθɛn.tɪ.keɪt/ v
authentifier
to prove authentic

authentication n
authentification
proof of the identity of a user logging on to some network

authenticity /ɑθɛnˈtɪsɪti/ n
authenticité
the quality of being genuine or not corrupted from the original

authigenic adj
authigène
from the source in which it is found

author /ˈɑ.θɚ/ /ˈɒː.təɹ/ /ˈɔ.θɚ/ /ˈɔː.θə/ n
auteur autrice auteure
originator or creator of a work

author /ˈɑ.θɚ/ /ˈɒː.təɹ/ /ˈɔ.θɚ/ /ˈɔː.θə/ v
créer écrire
to create a work as its author

authoress n
auteure autrice écrivaine
female author

authorial intent n
intention de [[l']]auteur
intent of an author as encoded in their work

authoritarian /ɔːˌθɒrɪˈtɛːrɪən/ /əˌθɔrəˈtɛriən/ adj
autoritaire
of, or relating to, absolute obedience to an authority
characterised by a tyrannical obedience to an authority; dictatorial
tending to impose one's demands upon others as if one were an authority

authoritarian /ɔːˌθɒrɪˈtɛːrɪən/ /əˌθɔrəˈtɛriən/ n
autoritaire

authoritarianism n
autoritarisme
authoritarian form of government

authority /ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɔɹəti/ n
autorité
power to enforce rules or give orders
person accepted as a source of reliable information on a subject
persons in command; specifically, government

authority figure n
figure d'autorité

authorization n
autorisation
act of authorizing

authorize /ˈɑθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɔːθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɔθəɹaɪz/ v
autoriser
to grant power or permission
to permit

authorized /ˈɑθəɹaɪzd/ /ˈɔːθəɹaɪzd/ /ˈɔθəɹaɪzd/ adj
autorisé
explicitly allowed

authorship n
paternité
quality or state of being an author

autism /ˈɔːtɪz.əm/ n
autisme
neurological disorder

autist /ˈɔː.tɪst/ n
autiste
person with autism

autistic /ɔːˈtɪs.tɪk/ adj
autiste autistique
having or pertaining to autism

autistic /ɔːˈtɪs.tɪk/ n
autiste
person who has autism

auto da fe /ˈaʊtəʊ də ˈfeɪ/ n
autodafé
public execution by burning at the stake

auto mechanic n
garagiste
person

auto racing n
course automobile
sport

auto show /ˈɔɾowˈʃow/ n
salon automobile

auto- /ˈɔː.təʊ/ prefix
auto-
automatic
regarding oneself
relating to cars or the driving of cars

auto-reply n
réponse automatique
feature in e-mail software
message sent by this means

autoantibody n
autoanticorps

autobiography n
autobiographie
biography of oneself

autoboxing n
autoboxing
automatic boxing

autocatalytic adj
autocatalytique
catalyzed by one of its own products

autocategorization n
autocatégorisation
automatic categorization

autocategorize v
autocatégoriser
to automatically categorize

autocephalous /ɔːtə(ʊ)ˈsɛfələs/ adj
autocéphale
a self-governing church

autocephaly /ˌɔːtəˈsɛfəli/ n
autocéphalie
the organisational independence of a church

autochthonous /ɑˈtɑkθənəs/ /ɔˈtɑkθənəs/ /ɔːˈtɒkθənəs/ adj
autochtone
native to the place where found

autoclassify v
autoclassifier
to automatically classify

autoclave /ˈɔtəˌkleɪv/ n
autoclave
sterilized heating vessel

autoclave /ˈɔtəˌkleɪv/ v
autoclaver
sterilize in an autoclave

autocomplete v
autocompléter
complete automatically

autocompletion n
autocomplétion
a software feature

autocorrelation n
autocorrélation
statistics, signal processing: the cross-correlation of a signal with itself

autocracy n
autocratie
form of government

autocrat n
autocrate
ruler with absolute power

autocratic adj
autocratique
of or pertaining to autocracy or an autocrat

autodidact /ˌɔːtoʊˈdaɪdækt/ n
autodidacte
a self-taught person

autodidacticism n
autodidaxie
self-education; self-directed learning

autoerotic /ˈɔːtəʊ.ɘɹɒt.ɪk/ adj
autoérotique
masturbatory

autofellatio n
autofellation
Oral stimulation of one's own penis

autofiction n
autofiction

autofictional adj
autofictionnel

autoformat v
autoformater

autogamy n
autogamie
self-fertilization

autoglossonym n
autoglossonyme autoglottonyme
The name of a language in that language

autograph adj
autographe
hand-written manuscript

autograph n
autographe signature
signature

autograph v
dédicacer signer
to sign, or write one’s name or signature on a book

autoharp n
autoharpe
instrument

autoimmune adj
auto-immun
of or pertaining to autoimmunity

autoloading n
autochargement

autological /ˌɑːtoʊˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/ /ˌɔː.təʊˈlɒ.dʒɪ.kəl/ adj
autologique
of a phrase, describing itself

autolysis n
autolyse
the destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes

automagical /ˈɑtoʊˈmædʒɪkəl/ adj
automagique
automatic, but with an apparent element of magic

automagically adv
automagiquement
automatically

automate /ˈɔtoʊˌmeɪt/ v
automatiser
to replace or enhance human labor with machines

automated adj
automatisé
Made automatic

automated machine learning n
apprentissage automatique
field of study

automated teller n
guichet automatique

automated teller machine n
distributeur de billets distributeur automatique de billets guichet automatique bancaire
banking

automatic /ˌɔtəˈmætɪk/ /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/ adj
automatique
capable of operating without external control
describing a firearm which fires continuously
acting without conscious thought

automatic /ˌɔtəˈmætɪk/ /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/ n
semi-automatique
A semi-automatic pistol

automatic teller n
guichet automatique

automatic transmission n
boite de vitesses automatique
a mechanical transmission which shifts gears automatically in response to speed and/or load

automation n
automatisation automation
converting the controlling of a machine to an automatic system

automatism /ɔːˈtɒmətɪzəm/ n
automatisme
acting automatically

automaton /ɔːˈtɒmətən/ /əˈtɑməˌtɑn/ n
automate
formal system
machine or robot designed to follow a precise sequence of instructions
toy in the form of a mechanical figure
person who acts like a machine or robot

automobile /ˈɔ.tə.moʊ.ˌbil/ /ˈɔ.tə.mə.biːl/ n
automobile voiture char auto
passenger vehicle

automorphic number n
nombre automorphe
number whose square ends in itself

automotive adj
automobile
having the ability to move by itself; self-propelled or self-propelling
of, or relating to motor vehicles

autonepiophilia /ˈɔː.təʊ/ n
autonépiophilie
Paraphilic infantilism

autonomous /ɑˈtɑnəməs/ /ɔˈtɑnəməs/ /ɔːˈtɒnəməs/ adj
autonome
self-governing

autonomy /ɑˈtɑnəmi/ /ɔˈtɑnəmi/ /ɔːˈtɒnəmi/ n
autonomie
self-government
capacity for individual decision

autonym n
autonyme
a name used by a group or category of people to refer to themselves or their language

autopatrolled adj
autopatrouillé
automatically checked

autophagy n
autophagie
the process of self-digestion

autopilot n
pilote automatique
guiding system

autoplasty n
autoplastie greffe
process

autopoiesis n
autopoïèse
self-creation

autopsy /ˈɔtɑpsi/ /ˈɔːtɒpsiː/ n
autopsie
a dissection performed on a cadaver

autoregulation n
autorégulation
process by which an inhibitory feedback counteracts change

autostimulate v
autostimuler

autosuggestion n
autosuggestion
suggesting thoughts to oneself

autotelic adj
autotélique
containing its own meaning or purpose
deriving meaning and purpose from within
not motivated by anything beyond itself

autoteller n
guichet automatique
"autoteller"

autotomy /ɔːˈtɒtəmi/ n
autotomie
invertebrate self-defense mechanism

autotransfusion n
auto-transfusion autotransfusion
blood transfusion in which a person receives their own blood

autotroph /ˈɔɾəˌtɹoʊf/ /ˈɔːtə(ʊ)tɹəʊf/ n
autotrophe
organism that can synthesize its food

autotrophy n
autotrophie
synthesis of food from inorganic substances

autumn /ˈɔtəm/ /ˈɔːtəm/ n
automne
season

autumnal /ɔˈtʌmnəɫ/ /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/ adj
automnal
of or relating to autumn

autumnal equinox n
équinoxe d'automne
moment

auxiliary /ɑɡˈzɪljəɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪljəɹi/ /ɔːkˈsɪljəɹi/ adj
auxiliaire
relating to an auxiliary verb

auxiliary language n
langue auxiliaire
auxiliary language

auxiliary verb n
verbe auxiliaire auxiliaire
a helping verb

auxinic adj
auxinique

auxology n
auxologie
study of growth

avail /əˈveɪl/ v
servir
to be of service to
profiter saisir
to turn to the advantage of

availability [əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪtɪ] n
disponibilité
the quality of being available

available /əˈveɪləb(ə)l/ adj
disponible
capable of being used
disponible accessible
readily obtainable

avalanche /ˈævəlæntʃ/ /ˈævəlɑːnʃ/ n
avalanche
large sliding mass of snow and ice
fall of earth, rocks, etc.
sudden descent or influx

avania /avəˈniːə/ n
avanie
fee imposed by Ottomans

avant-garde /æˈvɑ̃t.ɡɑːd/ /ˌɑˌvɑntˈɡɑɹd/ n
avant-garde
group of people promoting new concepts
(obsolete) the vanguard of an army or other force

avant-gardism n
avant-gardisme
the novel, experimental approach of the avant-garde

avant-gardist n
avant-gardiste
a person who is avant-garde or espouses avant-garde points of view

avant-guard n
avant-garde
advanced body of an army
new and (usually) experimental

avarice /ˈævəɹəs/ /ˈævəɹɪs/ n
avarice
excessive or inordinate desire of gain

avaricious /ˌævəˈɹɪʃəs/ adj
avare
actuated by avarice

avatar /ˈæv.ə.tɑɹ/ /ˌæv.əˈtɑː/ n
avatar emblème photo de profil symbole
A digital representation of a person or being
avatar incarnation
The earthly incarnation of a deity, particularly Vishnu
allégorie avatar matérialisation personnification
The physical embodiment of an idea or concept; a personification

avenge v
venger
to take vengeance for

avenger n
vengeur vengeresse
one who avenges or vindicates; as, an avenger of blood

aveniform adj
avéniforme

aventurine /əˈvɛnt͡ʃəɹɪn/ n
verre aventuriné
kind of brownish glass containing gold-coloured spangles
aventurine
variety of translucent quartz

avenue /ˈæv.əˌnjuː/ /ˈæv.əˌnu/ n
avenue
broad street

aver /əˈvɜː/ /ˈeɪvə/ v
affirmer
to assert the truth of, to affirm with confidence; to declare in a positive manner

average /ˈævəɹɪd͡ʒ/ adj
moyen
constituting or relating to the average

average /ˈævəɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
moyenne
arithmetic mean

average /ˈævəɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
moyenner

averagely adv
moyennement
in an average manner

averrable adj
avérable

aversion /əˈvɜːʃn/ /əˈvɝʒn/ n
aversion
fixed dislike

aversion therapy n
thérapie aversive
treatment in which the patient is exposed to a stimulus while being subjected to discomfort

aversive adj
aversif
causing avoidance

avert /əˈvɜːt/ /əˈvɝt/ v
prévenir
to ward off

avian /ˈeɪvi.ən/ adj
aviaire
of birds

avian influenza n
grippe aviaire
strain of influenza

avianize v
avianiser

aviary /ˈeɪvɪəɹi/ n
volière
confinement for keeping birds

aviation /eɪviˈeɪʃən/ n
aviation
art or science of flying

aviator n
aviateur aviatrice
aircraft pilot

aviatrix /ˈeɪ.vi.eɪ.tɹɪks/ n
aviatrice

avicultural adj
avicole

aviculture n
aviculture
bird breeding

aviculturist n
aviculteur avicultrice
person who keeps and rears birds

avid /ævɪd/ adj
avide
enthusiastic; passionate

avitaminosis n
avitaminose
vitamin deficiency

avocado /ævəˈkɑːdəʊ/ /ɑvəˈkɑdoʊ/ adj
avocat
Avocado-coloured

avocado /ævəˈkɑːdəʊ/ /ɑvəˈkɑdoʊ/ n
avocat
colour
avocat avocatier
fruit
avocatier avocat
tree

avocado pear n
poire d'avocat poire-avocat

avocet /ˈævəsɛt/ n
avocette
bird

avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ v
éviter fuir
to keep away from

avoid like the plague /əˈvɔɪd laɪk ðə ˈpleɪɡ/ v
fuir comme la peste
to evade or shun

avoidable /əˈvɔɪdəbl̩/ adj
évitable
capable of being avoided, shunned, or escaped

avoidance n
évitement
The act of avoiding or shunning

avow /əˈvaʊ/ v
avouer confesser
declare openly

avuncular /əˈvʌŋkjʊlə/ /əˈvʌŋkjʊlɚ/ adj
avunculaire
in the manner of an uncle
gentil
kind, genial, benevolent or tolerant

avunculicide n
avunculicide

await /əˈwɛɪt/ v
guetter
intransitive: to watch
servir
to serve
s'attendre à
transitive: to expect
attendre
transitive: to wait for
intransitive, to stay in waiting

awake /əˈweɪk/ adj
éveillé réveillé
conscious

awake /əˈweɪk/ v
réveiller éveiller
to cause someone to stop sleeping
réveiller
to gain consciousness

awaken /əˈweɪkən/ v
se réveiller
intransitive: to stop sleeping
réveiller
transitive: to cause to become awake

awakening /əˈweɪ̯kənɪŋ/ n
réveil
the act of awaking

award /əˈwɔɹd/ /əˈwɔːd/ n
prix médaille trophé
trophy or medal

award /əˈwɔɹd/ /əˈwɔːd/ v
accorder décerner
to give by judicial determination

aware /əˈweːɹ/ /əˈwɛə/ /əˈwɛɚ/ adj
conscient au courant
having knowledge of something

awareness /əˈwɛənəs/ /əˈwɛɹnəs/ n
conscience
the state of consciousness
connaissance
the state or quality of being aware of something

away /əˈweɪ/ adv
loin
from a place; hence

away game n
à l'extérieur
athletic contest played in the opposing team's territory

away with the fairies /əˈweɪ wɪð ðə ˈfɛəɹɪːz/ adj
dans la lune distrait tête en l'air étourdi
lost in thought

awe /ɑ/ /ɔ/ /ɔː/ n
admiration
feeling of amazement
crainte révérence
feeling of fear and reverence

awesome /ˈɑs.əm/ /ˈɔs.əm/ /ˈɔːsəm/ adj
impressionnant terrifiant
causing awe or terror
magnifique formidable génial
excellent, exciting

awesomeness /ˈɔːsəmnəs/ n
génialité
quality or state of being awesome

awful /ˈɑfəl/ /ˈɔfəl/ /ˈɔːfʊl/ adj
horrible terrible épouvantable
causing fear; appalling; terrible

awhile /əˈwaɪl/ adv
un instant un moment un peu
For some time; for a short time

awkward /ˈɑkwɚd/ /ˈɔkwɚd/ /ˈɔːkwəd/ adj
maladroit
lacking dexterity in the use of the hands
embarrassant
not easily managed or effected; embarrassing
inconvenant
perverse; adverse; untoward

awkward age n
âge bête âge ingrat

awkwardness n
maladresse
the state or quality of being awkward

awl /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ n
alêne alène
pointed instrument

awm n
aime

awn /ɔːn/ n
barbe
the bristle or beard of certain plants

awning /ˈɑnɪŋ/ /ˈɔnɪŋ/ /ˈɔːnɪŋ/ n
marquise auvent
a rooflike cover

awning window n
fenêtre à auvent
window

awry /əˈɹaɪ/ /ˈɔ.ɹaɪ/ adv
de guingois de travers
obliquely, crookedly; askew

axe /æks/ n
gratte
instrument
couperet
rejection
hache cognée
tool
hache
weapon

axial /ˈæksi.əl/ adj
axial
belonging to the axis of the body
botany: in the same direction as the axis
of or pertaining to an axis

axil /ˈæk.sɪl/ n
aisselle
angle or point of divergence

axilla /ækˈsɪlə/ n
aisselle
armpit

axillary adj
axillaire
of or pertaining to the axilla

axino n
axino
particle

axiom /ˈaks.ɪ.əm/ /ˈæks.i.əm/ n
axiome
mathematics: fundamental assumption
philosophy: supposed self‐evident or necessary truth
established principle in art or science

axiom of choice n
axiome du choix
axiom that any product of non-empty sets is non-empty

axiomatic adj
axiomatique
evident without proof or argument
of or pertaining to an axiom

axiomatize v
axiomatiser
to establish a set of axioms that describe or govern certain phenomena

axion n
axion
hypothetical subatomic particle

axis /ˈæksəs/ /ˈæksɪs/ n
axe
basis of space or part of graph
geometry: imaginary line

axis of evil n
axe du mal
states sponsoring terrorism and seeking weapons of mass destruction

axis of symmetry n
axe de symétrie
a line about which a geometric figure is symmetric

axisymmetric adj
axisymétrique
exhibiting symmetry around an axis

axle /ˈæksəl/ n
axe
an axis
essieu
the pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel
a transverse bar or shaft

axletree n
essieu
A rod connecting the opposite wheels of a carriage

axolotl /ˈak.səˌlɒ.təl/ /ˈæk.səˌlɑ.təl/ n
axolotl
endangered salamander

axon n
axone
a nerve fibre

axonometric adj
axonométrique

ayah /aɪə/ n
aya
A verse in the Quran.

ayatollah n
ayatollah
a religious leader

aye /aɪ/ /eɪ/ interjection
oui
yes

aye aye, sir phraseologicalUnit
bien commandant
nautical - I hear, understand and will comply

aye-aye /ˈaɪˌaɪ/ /ˈʌɪˌʌɪ/ n
aye-aye
nocturnal quadruped

azalea /əˈzeɪliə/ n
azalée
plant

azeotrope n
azéotrope
mixture of two substances non-separable by normal distillation

azeotropic adj
azéotropique

azimuth /ˈæzɪməθ/ n
azimut
arc of the horizon
quadrant of an azimuth circle

azimuthal /ˌæzəˈmʌθəl/ adj
azimutal
Of or pertaining to the azimuth

aziridine /əˈzɪɹɪdiːn/ n
aziridine
three-membered heterocycle

azobenzene n
azobenzène
diphenyl diazene

azoic adj
azoïque
anterior to the existence of animal life

azole n
azole
organic compound

azopolymer n
azopolymère

azuki bean n
haricot azuki haricot rouge du Japon
bean
plant

azure /æˈzjʊə/ /ˈæʒ(j)ʊə/ /ˈæʒɚ/ adj
azur
heraldry: of blue colour on a coat of arms
sky-blue coloured

azure /æˈzjʊə/ /ˈæʒ(j)ʊə/ /ˈæʒɚ/ n
azur
colour of the sky
blue colour on a coat of arms
the blue sky

azymite /ˈæzɪmaɪt/ n
azymite
one who administers the Eucharist with unleavened bread

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑː] n
bêlement
bleating of sheep

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑː] v
bêler
to make the cry of sheep

baba au rhum n
baba au rhum
rum-soaked cake

babbittry n
matérialisme petit-bourgeois
narrow minded materialism

babble /ˈbæb.l̩/ n
babillage bavardage
idle talk
charabia galimatias jargon
inarticulate speech
murmure babil
the sound of flowing water

babble /ˈbæb.l̩/ v
babiller murmurer susurrer
to make a continuous murmuring noise
bavarder jacasser papoter caqueter jaboter
to talk much
jargonner marmonner marmotter
to utter words indistinctly

babbler [ˈbæb(ə)lə(ɹ)] n
babillard babillarde
someone who babbles

babbling n
balbutiement
sounds produced by infant during the babbling period

babesiosis n
babésiose piroplasmose
parasitic disease

babiroussa n
babiroussa
hoglike quadruped

babirusa n
babiroussa
a member of the genus Babyrousa

babka n
babka
coffee cake

baboon /bəˈbuːn/ /ˌbæˈbuːn/ n
babouin
primate

baboonish adj
babouinesque
like a baboon

babouche n
babouche
Turkish or oriental slipper

baby /ˈbeɪbi/ adj
pour bébé
intended for babies
petit
of a child
of an animal

baby /ˈbeɪbi/ n
beau belle
form of address to a man or a woman considered to be attractive
bébé
immature or infantile person
pet project
benjamin benjamine
lastborn of a family
bébé chou
term of endearment
bébé nourrisson
very young human being
bébé petit
young animal

baby boom n
babyboom
any increase in the birth rate
post-World War II baby boom (1946 to 1964)

baby boomer n
bébé-boumeur bébé-boumeuse
person born after Second World War

baby bottle n
biberon
bottle with a teat

baby boy n
bébé
very young male human being

baby doll n
poupon
doll
nuisette
night-dress

baby food n
panade
food designed for babies

baby grand n
crapaud
small grand piano

baby hatch n
tour d'abandon
hatch for abandoned children

baby monitor n
babyphone
Intercom system

baby of the family n
benjamin benjamine
youngest member of an immediate family

baby powder n
talc
astringent powder

baby shower n
baby shower fête prénatale
party

baby talk n
langage enfantin mamanais
form of speech used when talking to babies

baby walker n
youpala
baby walker

baby's breath n
gypsophile paniculée
Gypsophila

babyish adj
bébête
like a baby

babysit /ˈbeɪbiː.sɪt/ v
faire du [[baby-sitting]]
To watch or tend someone else's child for a period of time, often for money

babysitter /ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtɚ/ n
baby-sitter bonne d’enfant gardien d’enfant gardienne d’enfant
baby or child caretaker

babysitting n
babysitting
work of a babysitter

baccarat /ˈbækəɹæt/ /ˈbækəɹɑː/ n
baccara
card game

bacchic adj
bachique
of or relating to Bacchus

bachelor /ˈbætʃ.ə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈbætʃ.ə.lɚ/ n
licence
bachelor's degree
célibataire
unmarried man

bachelor party n
enterrement de vie de garçon enterrement de vie de jeune garçon
party

bachelorette /batʃələˈɹɛt/ /ˌbætʃləˈɹɛt/ n
célibataire demoiselle
unmarried woman
chambre de bonne studio
very small single room apartment

bachelorette party n
enterrement de vie de jeune fille
bachelorette party

bachelorhood n
célibat
the condition of being a bachelor

bacilliform adj
bacilliforme
shaped like a bacillus; rod-shaped

bacillophobia n
bacillophobie
fear of microbes

bacillus /bæˈsɪl.əs/ n
bacille
any bacteria in the genus Bacillus

back /bæk/ [bax] adj
écarté
far from the main area
derrière
near the rear
postérieur
phonetics: produced in the back of the mouth

back /bæk/ [bax] adv
de retour
to or in a previous condition or place

back /bæk/ [bax] n
arrière
a position behind most players on the team
fond arrière
that which is farthest away from the front
fin
the part of something that goes last
dos
the rear of body
the edge of a book which is bound
revers derrière
the reverse side

back /bæk/ [bax] v
reculer arrière
to go in the reverse direction
soutenir
to support

back and forth adv
aller-retour va-et-vient
from one place to another and back again

back and forth n
va-et-vient
movement (of someone or something) forward followed by a return to the same position

back away v
faire marche arrière reculer
to retreat, keeping the attention in front

back cover n
dos quatrième de couv' quatrième de couverture
cover on the opposite side of the front cover

back down v
baisser d'un ton
to take less aggressive position

back end n
arrière-plan back-end
computing: part of a system that is farthest from the user

back fire n
contre-feu
controlled fire

back matter n
posttexte
parts of a book that appear after the text

back off v
mettre de l'eau dans son vin
To become less aggressive, particularly when one had appeared committed to act
baisser d'un ton
To lower the setting of
reculer
To move backwards away from something

back office n
arrière-guichet back office

back scrubber n
lave-dos
utensil for scrubbing the back while bathing

back seat n
siège arrière
seat

back the wrong horse v
miser sur le mauvais cheval

back to nature adj
retour à la nature
turning away from urban environs and attitudes

back to square one adj
de retour à la case départ
located back at the start, as after a dead-end or failure

back to square one adv
Gros-Jean comme devant de retour à la case départ
back to the start, as after a dead-end or failure

back to the wall n
être dos au mur
very difficult situation

back up v
sauvegarde sauvegarder
To copy as a security measure
faire marche arrière reculer
To move a vehicle backwards
reculer
To move backwards, especially for a vehicle to do so

back vowel n
voyelle postérieure
Any vowel sound produced in the back of the mouth

back-formation n
dérivation inverse dérivation régressive rétroformation
linguistic process

back-of-the-envelope adj
dos d'une enveloppe sur un coin de table vite fait à l'arrache

back-seat driver n
mouche du coche
advising passenger

back-to-back /ˌbæk.təˈbæk/ adj
dos à dos
with one's back facing somebody else's back

back-to-back /ˌbæk.təˈbæk/ adv
dos à dos
with back facing somebody else's back

back-translate v
rétrotraduction
to translate back to original language

back-translation n
rétrotraduction
activity
text

backache /ˈbækeɪk/ n
mal au dos
any pain or ache in the back

backbencher n
député de l'arrière-ban député sans portefeuille députée sans portefeuille simple député
member of Parliament who does not have cabinet rank

backbite v
calomnier diffamer salir
to make defamatory statements about another

backbone /ˈbækˌboʊn/ /ˈbækˌbəʊn/ n
épine dorsale
any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure
courage
courage, fortitude, or strength
épine dorsale colonne vertébrale rachis
series of vertebrae that encloses the spinal cord

backdrop /ˈbæk.dɹɒp/ n
décor toile de fond
a decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage
contexte
background of a historical event

backfire /bækˈfaɪə(ɹ)/ v
avoir [[l']]effet inverse se retourner contre
fail

backflip /ˈbæk.flɪp/ n
salto arrière
an act of rotating your body

backgammon /ˈbæk.ɡæm.ən/ n
backgammon
board game

background /ˈbæk.ɡɹaʊnd/ n
en arrière-plan tâche de fond
activity not visible to the user
fond d'écran
computer background
fond arrière-plan
less important feature
arrière-plan fond
part of picture
antécédents historique
relevant information
origine passé
social heritage

background music n
musique de fond musique de fosse
music in a film, video game or other medium
musique d'ambiance
music played in a public space

backhand /ˈbækhænd/ n
revers
stroke in tennis

backheel n
talonnade
soccer

backhoe /ˈbæk.həʊ/ n
pelleteuse rétrocaveuse
a multi-purpose tractor
rétrocaveuse tractopelle
a piece of excavating equipment

backlash /ˈbækˌlæʃ/ n
jeu
mechanical: distance of free movement between connected parts
retour de bâton
violent or abrubt reaction

backlight /ˈbæk.laɪt/ n
rétroéclairage
light attached to an LCD display
lunette arrière
rear window of a motor car
contrejour
spotlight that illuminates a photographic subject from behind

backlight /ˈbæk.laɪt/ v
rétro-éclairer éclairer par derrière
illuminate something from behind

backlink n
lien retour
computing: a hyperlink to a webpage from an external website.

backlit adj
rétro-éclairé éclairé par derrière
illuminated from behind

backlog /ˈbæk.lɒɡ/ n
arriéré
an accumulation or buildup

backorder n
réapprovisionnement

backpack /ˈbæk.pæk/ n
sac à dos
worn on a person's back, e.g., for hiking

backpacker n
routard
a traveler

backpedal /ˈbækˌpɛdəɫ/ v
faire marche arrière rétropédaler
to distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement
rétropédaler
to pedal backwards on a bicycle
reculer
to step backwards

backrest /ˈbækˌɹest/ n
dossier
back piece of a chair

backronym /ˈbæk.ɹəˌnɪm/ n
rétro-acronyme

backside /ˈbækˌsaɪd/ n
arrière
buttocks

backslang n
verlan

backslash /ˈbækˌslæʃ/ n
antislash barre oblique inversée backslash contre-oblique
punctuation mark

backspace /ˈbækˌspeɪs/ n
retour arrière
computer key
typewriter key

backstabber /ˈbækˌstæbɚ/ n
hypocrite
a traitor or hypocrite

backstage /bækˈsteɪdʒ/ n
coulisses
the area behind the stage

backstory n
toile de fond
previous life and experiences of a fictional character

backstroke /ˈbækˌstɹoʊk/ n
dos dos crawlé
a swimming stroke swum on one's back

backup /ˈbækˌʌp/ adj
de sauvegarde
intended as backup
remplaçant
standby, reserve or extra

backup /ˈbækˌʌp/ n
sauvegarde
copy of file or record
remplaçant
reserve

backward /ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d/ /ˈbækwɚd/ adj
arriéré
reluctant to advance
sous-développé
undeveloped

backward /ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d/ /ˈbækwɚd/ adv
en arrière
in the direction towards the back

backward compatibility n
compatibilité descendante rétrocompatibilité
compatibility with older systems

backward compatible adj
rétrocompatible
compatible with older systems

backwardness n
arriération retard
state of being backward

backwards /ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)dz/ adj
arriéré
behind current trends

backwater n
patelin trou perdu
a remote place; somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc.

backwater v
lâcher prise
to vacillate on a long-held position

backwoods /ˈbakˌwʊdz/ n
sous-bois
uncleared forest

backyard /bækˈjɑːd/ n
arrière-cour
yard to the rear of a house

bacon /ˈbeɪ.kən/ n
lard lardon
cut of meat

bacon and eggs n
œufs au bacon
a dish consisting of bacon and eggs

bacon rind n
couenne
skin of pork

bacteremically adv
bactériémiquement
by means of bacteremia

bacteria /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ə/ /bækˈtɪɹ.i.ə/ n
bactéries
bacteria

bacterial [bækˈtɪəɹɪəɫ] adj
bactérien
of or caused by bacteria

bacteriochlorophyll n
bactériochlorophylle
photosynthetic pigment

bacteriologist n
bactériologiste
microbiologist

bacteriology /bækˌtɪəɹ.ɪˈɒlədʒi/ n
bactériologie
scientific study of bacteria

bacteriolysis n
bactériolyse

bacteriophage /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəʊˌfeɪdʒ/ n
bactériophage
a virus that infects bacteria

bacteriorhodopsin n
bactériorhodopsine

bacteriostatic adj
bactériostatique
of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat

bacterium /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəm/ n
bactérie
single celled organism with no nucleus or organelles

bad /bæd/ /bæːd/ /bɛd/ /bɛʔ/ adj
fonceur
bold and daring
mauvais méchant
evil, wicked
défectueux
faulty; not functional
mauvais
not appropriate, of manners etc.
not suitable or fitting
tricky; stressful; unpleasant
unhealthy; liable to cause health problems
mauvaise mauvais
of breath: malodorous
urgent
severe; urgent
mauvais mal
unfavorable; negative
mauvais nul
unskilled

bad /bæd/ /bæːd/ /bɛd/ /bɛʔ/ n
faute gaffe
slang: error, mistake

bad apple n
planche pourrie
a person who is not wholesome

bad breath n
mauvaise haleine
unpleasant breath

bad egg /ˈbæd ɛɡ/ n
bandit délinquant malfrat
rogue

bad faith n
mauvaise foi
intent to deceive or mislead

bad guy n
mauvais garçon méchant
a villain

bad joke n
travail d'Arabe
situation

bad luck n
malchance poisse guigne
misfortune

bad news n
casse-pied emmerdement emmerdeur fouteur de merde
irritating person
mauvaises nouvelles
news of unpleasant, unfortunate or sad events

bad press n
mauvaise presse

bad trip n
bad trip mauvais délire mauvais voyage
psychedelic crisis

bad-tempered adj
de mauvaise humeur
having a bad temper

badass /ˈbædæs/ /ˈbædˌæs/ adj
dur à cuire
having an extreme appearance, etc., considered admirable

baddie /ˈbædi/ n
méchant
a person of bad character in a work of fiction

badge /bædʒ/ n
carte d'accès
card to grant access
insigne décoration macaron plaque
distinctive mark
badge porte-nom
nameplate

badger /ˈbædʒə/ /ˈbædʒɚ/ n
blaireau
mammal

badinage /ˌbæd.ɪˈnɑːʒ/ /ˌbɑd.ɪˈnɑʒ/ v
badiner
engage in badinage

badlands /ˈbæd.lændz/ n
Mauvaises Terres badlands
arid terrain with severely eroded sedimentary rocks

badly /ˈbæd.li/ adv
mal mauvaisement
in a bad manner

badminton /ˈbæd.mɪn.tən/ n
badminton
a racquet sport

badminton player n
badiste joueur de badminton joueuse de badminton
a person who plays badminton

badmouth /ˈbæd.maʊθ/ v
débiner dénigrer déprécier
to criticize or malign, especially unfairly or spitefully

baffle /ˈbæfl̩/ v
déconcerter dérouter
to totally bewilder; confuse or perplex

baffled adj
déconcerté décontenancé dérouté perplexe
thoroughly confused, puzzled

baffling adj
déconcertant
puzzling and frustrating

bag /ˈbeɪɡ/ /ˈbæɡ/ /ˈbæːɡ/ /ˈbɛɡ/ n
sac poche
flexible container
sachet sac
paper (or plastic) container given or sold to shoppers

bag /ˈbeɪɡ/ /ˈbæɡ/ /ˈbæːɡ/ /ˈbɛɡ/ v
ensacher
to put into a bag

bag of bones n
paquet d'os sac d'os
a skinny person

bagasse n
bagasse
the residue from processing sugar cane after the juice is extracted

bagatelle /ˌbæɡəˈtɛl/ n
bagatelle broutille
trifle

bagel /ˈbeɪɡəl/ n
bagel baguel beguel
toroidal bread roll that is boiled and then baked

baggage claim n
retrait des bagages
designated location for receiving checked luggage

baggage handler n
bagagiste

bagna cauda /ˌbɑːnjə ˈkaʊdə/ n
bagna caoda bagna cauda bagna caôda
dip made from anchovies, olive oil and garlic

bagpiper n
cornemuseur
one who plays the bagpipes

bagpipes /ˈbæɡ.pɑɪps/ n
cornemuse
musical wind instrument

baguette /bæˈɡɛt/ n
baguette
a variety of bread that is long and narrow in shape

baht /bɑːt/ n
baht
unit of currency

baiji n
baiji dauphin de Chine dauphin du Yangzi
freshwater dolphin

bail /beɪ̯l/ n
écope
bucket or scoop
liberté sous caution libération sous caution
release from imprisonment on payment of such money
caution
security
person providing such payment.
anse
hoop, ring or handle

bail /beɪ̯l/ v
écoper
to remove water

bail bond n
caution
surety posted as bail

bail out v
sauter
To exit an aircraft while in flight
déguerpir mettre les bouts se barrer se tailler se tirer
To leave or not attend
écoper
To remove water from a boat by scooping it out
renflouer
To rescue, especially financially
cautionner
To secure the release of an arrested person

bailer n
écope
a utensil

bailiff /ˈbeɪlɪf/ n
huissier huissier de justice
equivalent officers of the court in foreign contexts

bailival adj
baillival

bailiwick /ˈbeɪ.lɪ.wɪk/ n
autorité bailliage compétence
area or subject of authority or involvement
bailliage
precincts within which a bailiff has jurisdiction

bait /beɪt/ n
appât
substance used in catching fish
poisoned food to kill pests
anything which allures

bait /beɪt/ v
appâter
to attract with bait

bake /beɪk/ v
cuire
to cook in an oven

baked /beɪkt/ adj
cuit cuit au four
cooked by baking

baked Alaska /beɪkt əˈlaskə/ /ˌbeɪkt əˈlæskə/ n
omelette norvégienne
dessert of ice cream encased in cake and meringue and briefly baked

baked potato n
pomme de terre au four pomme de terre en robe des champs
potato that has been baked

bakehouse /ˈbeɪkhaʊs/ n
fournil
bakehouse

baker /ˈbeɪ.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈbeɪ.kɚ/ n
boulanger boulangère
person who bakes and sells bread, etc

baker's dozen /ˌbeɪkəz ˈdʌzən/ /ˌbeɪkəɹz ˈdʌzən/ n
treizaine
group of thirteen

bakery /ˈbeɪ.kə.ɹi/ n
boulangerie
a shop in which bread and such is baked and sold

baking /ˈbeɪkɪŋ(ɡ)/ n
cuisson
action in which something is baked

baking powder n
levure chimique
dry leavening agent used in baking

baking soda n
bicarbonate de soude
common name for sodium bicarbonate

baking tray n
plaque à four
oven-proof tray

baklava /ˈbæk.lə.və/ n
baklava
sweet pastry

baksheesh /bækˈʃiːʃ/ n
bakchich
bribe or tip

balaclava /ˌbæl.əˈklɑː.və/ n
cagoule passe-montagne
headgear

balalaika /bæləˈlaɪkə/ n
balalaïka
Russian instrument

balance /ˈbæləns/ n
solde
accounting: list of credits and debits
balancier
device that regulates the speed of a watch
équilibre
equilibrium
apparent harmony in art
balance
scales
contrepoids
something of equal weight used to provide equilibrium

balance /ˈbæləns/ v
apurer
accounting: to make credits and debits correspond

balance of power n
équilibre des puissances
situation of equilibrium

balance of probabilities n
prépondérance de la preuve
legal standard

balance sheet n
bilan
summary of assets, liabilities and equity

balanced adj
équilibré
even

balanephagous /bæləˈniːfəɡəs/ adj
balanophage

balanitis n
balanite
inflammation of glans penis

balanoid adj
balanoïde

balcony /ˈbælkəni/ n
balcon
structure extending from a building
structure overlooking a stage

balcony bra n
balconnet
half-cup bra

bald /bɑld/ /bɔld/ /bɔːld/ adj
lisse chauve
(of tyre) whose surface is worn away
chauve
having no hair

bald eagle n
pygargue à tête blanche
species of eagle native to North America

baldacchin /ˈbaldəkɪn/ n
baldaquin
canopy suspended over an altar or throne

balderdash /ˈbɔːldə.dæʃ/ n
bêtises
nonsense

baldie n
chauve crâne d’œuf
somebody who is bald

baldmoney /ˈbɔːldˌmʌni/ n
fenouil des Alpes baudremoine cerfeuil des Alpes fenouil de montagne méum
Meum athamanticum

baldness n
calvitie
condition or state of being (or becoming) bald

baldrick n
baudrier
broad belt

bale /beɪ̯l/ n
botte
bundle of compressed wool or hay
measurement of hay
ballot
rounded bundle of goods

baleen /ˈbeɪliːn/ n
fanon
plates in mouth of baleen whale

baleen whale n
baleine à fanons
whale of the Mysticeti suborder

baleful /ˈbeɪl.fəl/ adj
sinistre
ominous

balk /bɑk/ /bɔk/ /bɔːk/ n
raie
an unplowed strip of land

balk /bɑk/ /bɔk/ /bɔːk/ v
regimber
to refuse suddenly
to stop short and refuse to go on

ball /bɑl/ /bɔːl/ n
balle boulet
ballistics: a solid nonexplosive missile
balle
baseball: a pitch that falls outside the strike zone
conneries
in plural - mildly vulgar slang - nonsense
couilles
in plural — slang — courage
boule ballon
mathematics: set of points in a metric space lying within a given distance of a given point
ballon balle
object, generally spherical, used for playing games
pelote
quantity of string, thread, etc., wound into a spherical shape
balle boule ballon
solid or hollow sphere
couille ballon
testicle
bal balle
formal dance

ball and chain n
boulet
means of restraint

ball bearing n
roulement à billes roulement mécanique
bearing assembly with spherical balls

ball boy n
ramasseur
A male person responsible for retrieving balls

ball game n
jeu de balle
Mesoamerican ballgame
problème question sujet
affair, issue
jeu de ballon
game played with a ball

ball girl n
ramasseuse
female who clears balls

ball lightning n
foudre en boule boule de feu
a short-lived, glowing ball sometimes observed to float in the air

ball pit n
piscine à boules
type of play area

ball-and-socket joint n
rotule
type of joint

ball-breaker n
brise-burnes casse-couilles enquiquineur orchidoclaste
Something or someone annoying

ballad /ˈbæləd/ n
ballade
narrative poem

ballast /ˈbæl.əst/ n
ballast
electronics
lest
heavy material placed in the hold of a vessel
remblai
material laid to form a bed for a road

ballast /ˈbæl.əst/ v
ballaster
to stabilize a ship with ballast

ballerina /ˌbæləɹˈiːnə/ n
ballerine
female ballet dancer

ballet /bælæe/ /bæˈleɪ/ /bɐleː/ /bɛlæe/ /ˈbæleɪ/ n
ballet
form of dance
theatrical presentation

ballet master n
maître de ballet

balletomane /bæˈlɛt.əˌmeɪn/ n
balletomane
a ballet enthusiast

ballista /bəˈlɪstə/ n
baliste
crossbow-like military engine for hurling large missiles

ballistic /bəˈlɪs.tɪk/ adj
balistique
relating to ballistics

ballistic missile n
missile balistique
missile

ballistics /bəˈlɪst.ɪks/ n
balistique
science of the study of falling objects

balloon /bəˈluːn/ n
ballon ballon de baudruche ballon en baudruche ballon gonflable
child’s toy
ballon montgolfière
inflatable and buoyant object
inflatable object to transport people through the air

balloonist n
ballonniste
a person who flies in a (hot-air) balloon, balloons

ballot /ˈbalət/ /ˈbælət/ n
bulletin bulletin de vote
paper used for vote-casting

ballot /ˈbalət/ /ˈbælət/ v
voter
to vote

ballot box n
urne urne électorale
a sealed box into which a voter puts a voting slip

ballot paper n
bulletin de vote
voting form

ballpark figure n
évaluation
rough estimate

ballpoint pen n
stylo à bille bic
pen

ballroom n
salle de bal
large room used for dancing
danse de salon
type of elegant dance

balls /bɔːlz/ adv
putain de
intensifier: very

balls /bɔːlz/ n
couilles
bravery
testicles
conneries
rubbish

ballsy /ˈbɔlzi/ adj
couillu
having balls

ballyhoo /bæliˈhuː/ n
battage
sensational or clamorous advertising or publicity
aiguillette
species of needlefish

balmy /ˈbɑː.mi/ adj
bizarre cintré fou
colloquial: foolish
agréable doux
mild and pleasant
embaumant suave
soothing or fragrant

balneatory adj
balnéatoire

balneology n
balnéologie
study of baths and bathing

balrog [ˈbɔːɫ.ɹɒɡ] n
balrog
fiery demonic creature

balsa /ˈbɑlsə/ /ˈbɔːl.sə/ n
balsa
a tree
wood

balsam /ˈbɔːlsəm/ n
balsamine
flowering plant of the genus Impatiens
baume
soothing ointment
pommade
sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from some plants

balsam fir n
sapin baumier
Abies balsamea

balsamic vinegar n
vinaigre balsamique
a dark, sweet vinegar, made from reduced white wine

balun n
balun
electronic device

baluster /ˈbæl.ʌ.stɹ/ n
balustre
banister

balustrade /ˈbæl.ə.stɹeɪd/ /ˌbæl.əˈstɹeɪd/ n
balustrade
row of balusters

bamboo /bæmˈbu/ n
bambou
plant
wood

bamboo antshrike n
batara des bambous
a passerine bird

bamboo shoot n
pousses de bambou
edible part of some bamboo types

bamboolike adj
bambusacé

bamboozle /bæm.ˈbuː.zəl/ v
embrouiller enfumer moquer
to con, defraud, trick

ban /bæn/ n
interdiction prohibition
prohibition

ban /bæn/ v
interdire proscrire
forbid

banal /bəˈnæl/ /bəˈnɑːl/ /ˈbeɪnəl/ adj
banal
common

banalize v
banaliser
to make banal

banana /bəˈnænə/ /bəˈnɑːnə/ n
banane bananier
fruit
bananier banane
plant

banana peel n
peau de banane
outermost layer of the banana

banana republic n
république bananière
country

banana split /bə.ˈnæ.nə splɪt/ /bə.ˈnɑː.nə splɪt/ n
banane Melba
A dessert containing a banana cut in half

bananaquit n
sucrier à ventre jaune
Coereba flaveola

band /bænd/ [beənd] n
bande
Canada: recognized group of aboriginals
anthropology: small group of people living in a simple society
groupe
group of musicians

band chief n
chef de bande
chair of a band council

band-aid /ˈbændeɪd/ n
pansement sparadrap
adhesive bandage

band-tailed antshrike n
batara de Cayenne
bird

bandage /ˈbændɪdʒ/ n
bandage pansement
medical binding

bandage /ˈbændɪdʒ/ v
panser
to apply a bandage to something

banded /ˈbændɪd/ adj
fascié
marked with bands of colour

banded mongoose n
mangouste rayée
Mungos mungo

banderilla /ˌbæn.də.ˈɹiː.jə/ n
banderille
decorated barbed stick used in bullfighting

banderillero /ˌbændəɹiːˈjeəɹəʊ/ n
banderillero bandérilléro
one who sticks the banderillas in the bull's neck

bandicoot /ˈbændiˌkut/ /ˈbændɪˌkuːt/ n
bandicoot péramélidé
small Australian marsupial with a long snout

bandit /ˈbændɪt/ n
bandit voleur
one who robs others

banditry n
banditisme
acts characteristic of a bandit

bandolier /ˌbændəˈlɪə(ɹ)/ n
bandoulière cartouchière ceinture à munitions
an ammunition belt

bandsaw n
scie à ruban
a saw whose blade is a continuous band

bandstand /ˈbænd.stænd/ n
kiosque kiosque à musique
platform for bands to play on

bandura /bænˈduɹə/ /bænˈdʊəɹə/ n
bandoura bandura
Ukrainian plucked stringed instrument

bandurria n
bandurria
plectrum-plucked stringed instrument with a flat-backed pear-shaped body

bandwidth /ˈbændwɪdθ/ n
bande passante débit
measure of data flow rate in digital networks
bande passante
width of a frequency band
width of the smallest frequency band within which the signal can fit

bandy /ˈbændi/ n
bandy
winter sport played on ice

bane /beɪn/ n
cauchemar drame fléau
source of harm or ruin; affliction

baneful adj
funeste
Deadly
Exceedingly harmful

bang /bæŋ(ɡ)/ interjection
pan
verbal percussive sound

bang /bæŋ(ɡ)/ n
coup
A strike upon an object causing such a noise
A sudden percussive noise
détonation explosion
An explosion
point d'exclamation
The symbol !

bang /bæŋ(ɡ)/ v
niquer baiser
slang: to engage in sexual intercourse
cogner
to hit hard
claquer cogner
to make sudden loud noises

bang away v
matraquer
to strike or hit repeatedly
insister tanner
to talk about something constantly and irritatingly
bûcher marner
to work tirelessly

bang out v
bâcler torcher traiter par dessous la jambe
to do something quickly

bang up v
abimer démolir endommager flinguer
to damage

banger /ˈbæŋ(ɡ)ə(ɹ)/ n
bagnole
car

bangers and mash n
bangers and mash
meal of sausages and mashed potato, usually with onions and gravy added

bangs /bæŋz/ n
frange
hair that hangs down over the forehead

banish /ˈbænɪʃ/ v
bannir
to send someone away and forbid that person from returning

banister /ˈbænɪstə(ɹ)/ n
balustre
one of the vertical supports of a handrail
rampe
the handrail on the side of a staircase

banjax /ˈbæn.d͡ʒæks/ v
détruire ruiner
To ruin or destroy

banjo /ˈbæn.dʒoʊ/ /ˈbæn.dʒəʊ/ n
banjo
a musical instrument

banjoist n
banjoïste
person who plays the banjo

bank /bæŋk/ n
banque
branch office
institution
storage for important goods
banc banque
an underwater area of higher elevation, a sandbank
rive
edge of river or lake
rang
row or panel of items

bank account n
compte bancaire compte en banque
fund deposited by a customer for safekeeping in a bank

bank holiday n
jour férié
a weekday granted to workers as a national holiday

bank statement n
relevé de compte relevé bancaire
statement of transactions and balances

bankable adj
bancable
certain to bring profit

bankbook n
opulence richesse
booklet used to record bank transactions

banked slalom n
banked slalom

banker /ˈbæŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈbæŋkɚ/ n
banquier banquière
one who conducts the business of banking

banknote n
billet de banque biffeton
paper currency

bankroll n
un rouleau de billets de banque
.A roll of banknotes.
budget capital fonds
The monetary assets of a person or organization.

bankroll v
financer
to fund a project

bankrupt /ˈbæŋ.kɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹəpt/ adj
failli faillite
having been legally declared insolvent

bankruptcy /ˈbæŋkɹʌptsɪ/ n
banqueroute faillite
legally declared or recognised condition of insolvency

bankster /ˈbæŋkstə/ n
bankster

banner /ˈbænə/ /ˈbænɚ/ n
bannière
advertisement on a web page
cause or purpose; a campaign or movement
flag
banderole
large piece of cloth with a slogan or emblem carried in a demonstration or other procession
large sign
banière
principal standard of a knight

banneret /ˌbænəɹˈet/ n
baneret banneret
nobleman

bannock /ˈbæ.nək/ n
bannique
English/Scottish bread
baigne gallette
Indigenous Canadian breads

banns /bænz/ n
bans
the announcement of a forthcoming marriage

banquet /ˈbæŋkwɪt/ n
banquet festin
a large celebratory meal; a feast

banshee /bænˈʃiː/ n
banshee banshie
in Irish folklore, a female spirit

bantam n
poule naine
chicken
minime
sports age division

bantamweight n
poids coq
weight in sports

banter /ˈbæntə/ /ˈbæntɚ/ n
badinage plaisanterie
good humoured conversation

banter /ˈbæntə/ /ˈbæntɚ/ v
badiner
to engage in banter
s'amuser
to play or do something amusing
taquiner
to tease mildly

bantustan /ˌbantuːˈstan/ /ˌbæntuˈstæn/ n
bantoustan
territory defined as a homeland for black South Africans

banya /ˈbɑːnjə/ n
bania banya
a Russian steam bath

banyan /ˈbæn.jən/ n
banian
tropical Indian fig tree

banzai /ˈbɑːnˈzaɪ/ interjection
banzaï
a celebratory cheer

baobab /ˈbeɪoʊˌbæb/ /ˈbeɪəʊbab/ n
baobab
Adansonia digitata

baptism /ˈbæptɪzəm/ n
baptême
Christian sacrament

baptism of fire n
baptême du feu
the first experience of a severe ordeal

baptismal adj
baptismal
relating to baptism

baptismal font n
fonts baptismaux
a basin used for baptism

baptismal name n
nom de baptême
name given at christening

baptistry n
baptistère
space where a baptismal font is located

baptize v
baptiser couper
Of rum, brandy, or any other spirits, to dilute with water
baptiser
To perform the Christian sacrament of baptism
To dedicate or christen

bar /bɑɹ/ /bɑː/ n
bar pub taverne
business licensed to sell intoxicating beverages
barreau
collective term for lawyers
profession of lawyers
comptoir zinc
counter of such a premises
barre
solid object with uniform cross-section
cuboid piece of any commodity
nautical: sand formation
bar
unit of pressure

bar /bɑɹ/ /bɑː/ v
barrer
to lock or bolt with a bar
bloquer
to obstruct the passage of
interdire
to prohibit

bar line n
barre de mesure
vertical line across a staff

bar mitzvah /ˌbɑː(ɹ)ˈmɪts.və/ n
bar-mitsva Bar Mitzva Bar Mitzvah bar-mitsvah
Jewish coming of age ceremony for boys

bar none adv
sans exception
without exception

bar of chocolate n
tablette de chocolat
slab of chocolate

bar shot n
boulet ramé
double-headed shot connected by a bar

bar-crested antshrike n
batara de Lafresnaye
a passerine bird of the antbird family

bar-tailed godwit n
barge rousse
bar-tailed godwit

barbarian /bɑɹ.ˈbɛəɹ.i.ən/ /bɑː(ɹ).ˈbɛə.ɹi.ən/ adj
barbare
uncivilized

barbarian /bɑɹ.ˈbɛəɹ.i.ən/ /bɑː(ɹ).ˈbɛə.ɹi.ən/ n
barbare
uncivilized person
warrior associated with Sword and Sorcery stories
derogatory term for someone from a developing country

barbaric /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbæɹɪk/ adj
barbare
uncivilised

barbarism /ˈbɑɹbəˈɹɪzm̩/ /ˈbɑː(ɹ)bəɹɪz(ə)m/ n
barbarisme
error in language use

barbarity /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbæɹɪti/ n
barbarie
state of being barbarous

barbecue /ˈbɑɹbɪˌkju/ /ˈbɑːbɪˌkjuː/ n
barbecue
cooking instrument

barbecue sauce /ˈbɑːbɪkjuː sɔːs/ /ˈbɑːɹbəkjuː sɑːs/ n
sauce barbecue
type of sauce

barbed wire n
fil de fer barbelé fil barbelé barbelé
twisted strands of steel wire

barbel /ˈbɑːbəl/ n
barbeau
fish

barbell n
haltère
wide steel bar with premeasured weights

barber /ˈbɑɹ.bɚ/ /ˈbɑː.bə/ n
barbier coiffeur coiffeuse
person whose profession is cutting (usually male) customers' hair and beards

barber surgeon n
barbier chirurgien
medical practitioner

barberry /ˈbɑɹbɛɹi/ n
épine-vinette
Berberis

barbershop n
salon de coiffure
barber's shop

barbet n
barbet
dog

barbetism n
barbétisme

barbican /ˈbɑː(ɹ)bɪkən/ n
barbacane
A tower at the entrance to a castle or fortified town

barbiturate /ˌbɑɹˈbɪtʃu.ɪt/ /ˌbɑː(ɹ)ˈbɪtʃəɹɪt/ n
barbiturique
derivative of barbituric acid that acts as a depressant of the central nervous system

barbituric adj
barbiturique
barbituric

barcarole /ˈbɑɹkəˌɹoʊl/ /ˈbɑːkəɹəʊl/ n
barcarolle
Venetian folk song

barchan /bɑːˈkɑːn/ n
barkhane
arc-shaped sand ridge

barcode /ˈbɑː(ɹ)kəʊd/ n
code à barres code-barres
set of machine-readable parallel bars

barcode reader n
lecteur de code-barres
electronic device

bard /bɑːd/ [bɑɹd] n
barde
professional poet and singer

bardiche /ˈbɑː(ɹ)diːʃ/ n
bardiche
weapon

bardo /ˈbɑɹdoʊ/ /ˈbɑːdəʊ/ n
bardo
state of existence between death and subsequent reincarnation

bardolator /bɑɹˈdɑlətɚ/ /bɑːˈdɒlətə/ n
bardolâtre
One who loves or worships the works of William Shakespeare

bardolatry /ˈbɑː(ɹ).dɒlətɹɪi/ n
bardolâtrie
excessive worship of William Shakespeare

bare /bɛə(ɹ)/ /bɛɚ/ adj
minimal
minimal
nu nue
naked, uncovered

bare-arse adj
cul-nu nu-le-cul
with the buttocks exposed

bare-bottomed adj
cul-nu
having an unclothed rear

bare-bum adj
cul-nu nu-le-cul
with the bum exposed

bare-butt adj
cul-nu nu-le-cul
with the butt exposed

bareback /ˈbɛəbæk/ adv
à cru
without a saddle

barechested adj
torse nu
shirtless

barefoot /ˈbɛəfʊt/ /ˈbɛɹfʊt/ adj
pieds nus
wearing nothing on the feet

barefoot doctor n
médecin aux pieds nus
farmer with basic medical training

bareheaded adj
nu-tête
having no covering on the head

bareheaded adv
nu-tête
with no covering on the head

barely /ˈbɛə(ɹ).li/ /ˈbɛɹ.li/ adv
à peine
by a small margin

barfly /bɑɹflaɪ/ /bɑːflaɪ/ n
pilier de bar pilier de comptoir
person who spends much time in a bar

bargain /ˈbɑːɡən/ /ˈbɑːɹɡən/ n
accord
agreement or contract concerning sale of property
affaire bonne affaire
item bought at a low price

bargain /ˈbɑːɡən/ /ˈbɑːɹɡən/ v
marchander
to make a bargain

bargaining chip n
monnaie d'échange
leverage at negotiations

barge /bɑɹdʒ/ /bɑːdʒ/ n
chaland péniche
flat-bottomed bulk carrier mainly for inland waters

barge in v
débouler faire irruption s'imposer
to intrude

barista /baˈɹista/ /bəˈɹiːstə/ /bəˈɹɪstə/ n
barista
person who prepares coffee in a coffee shop for customers

barite n
barite barote baryte barytine
mineral

baritone /ˈbɛɹ.ɪ.toʊn/ n
baryton
male voice

barium /ˈbɛəɹɪəm/ n
baryum
chemical element

bark /bɑɹk/ /bɑːk/ n
aboiement
short, loud, explosive utterance
écorce
exterior covering of a tree
barque
three-masted vessel, foremast and mainmast square-rigged, mizzenmast schooner-rigged

bark /bɑɹk/ /bɑːk/ v
aboyer
to make a clamor
aboyer japper
to make a loud noise (dogs)
écorcer
to strip the bark from, to peel

bark up the wrong tree v
faire fausse route miser sur le mauvais cheval se mettre le doigt dans l'œil
bark up the wrong tree

barker n
aboyeur
person employed to solicit customers by calling out to passersby

barking n
aboiement

barking dogs seldom bite proverb
chien qui aboie ne mord pas
people who make threats rarely carry them out

barley /ˈbɑɹli/ /ˈbɑːli/ n
orge
Hordeum vulgare or its grains

barley sugar n
sucre d’orge
sweet

barmaid /ˈbɑː(ɹ)meɪd/ n
barmaid
woman who serves in a bar

barn /bɑɹn/ [baːn] [bɐːn] [bɑɹn] [bɑːn] [bɒən] n
grange fenil
building
barn
unit

barn owl /ˈbɑːn ˌaʊl/ n
chouette effraie
Tyto alba

barn swallow n
hirondelle rustique hirondelle de cheminée hirondelle des granges
species of swallow

barnacle /ˈbɑɹnəkl̩/ /ˈbɑːnəkl̩/ n
pouce-pied
marine crustacean

barnacle goose n
bernache nonnette
Branta leucopsis

barochory n
barochorie
The dispersal of seeds, spores, or fruit by gravity alone.

barometer /bəˈɹɑməɾɚ/ /bəˈɹɒmətə(ɹ)/ n
baromètre
an instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure

barometric /ˌbæɹəˈmetɹɪk/ adj
barométrique
of or pertaining to atmospheric pressure

baron /ˈbæɹən/ /ˈbɛɹən/ n
baron
male ruler of a barony

baroness /ˌbæ.ɹəˈnɛs/ n
baronne
female ruler of a barony

baronial /bəˈɹəʊnɪəɫ/ adj
baronnial
belonging or relating to a baron

barony /ˈbæ.ɹə.ni/ n
baronnie
a dominion ruled by a baron or baroness

barophily n
barophilie

barotrauma n
barotraumatisme

barque /bɑː(ɹ)k/ n
barque
sailing vessel, all masts but sternmost square-rigged

barrack /ˈbæ.ɹək/ n
caserne chambrée quartier
a building for soldiers

barrage /bəˈɹɑːʒ/ /ˈbæɹɑːʒ/ n
barrage
artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river

barramundi n
barramundi
species of diadromous fish

barrator /ˈbæɹətə(ɹ)/ n
procédurier quérulent
who vexes others with frequent and needless lawsuits

barre n
barre
a handrail fixed to a wall

barred antshrike n
batara rayé
a passerine bird

barrel /ˈbæɹəl/ n
canon
metallic tube of a gun
barillet
part of a clarinet
baril
quantity
tonneau barrique
round vessel made from staves bound with a hoop

barrel bomb n
bombe baril

barrel organ n
orgue de Barbarie
pipe instrument with air controlled pins in a revolving barrel

barrel roll n
tonneau
aerobatic maneuver
full 360° horizontal rotation by a car

barren /ˈbæɹən/ adj
stérile
unable to bear children; sterile

barricade /ˌbæɹɪˈkeɪd/ n
barricade
a barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defence

barricade /ˌbæɹɪˈkeɪd/ v
barricader
to close or block a road etc., using a barricade

barrier /ˈbæɹi.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbæɹi.əɹ/ /ˈbɛɹi.əɹ/ n
frontière limite
boundary or limit
barrière
obstacle or impediment
structure that bars passage

barrister /ˈbæ.ɹɪst.ə(ɹ)/ n
bâtonnier
lawyer with the right to speak as an advocate in higher lawcourts

barrow /ˈbæɹ.əʊ/ /ˈbæɹoʊ/ n
tumulus
mound of earth and stones raised over a grave
brouette
small vehicle used to carry a load and pulled or pushed by hand
castrat
castrated boar

bars /ˈbɑː(ɹ)z/ n
grille
grating, grill, grid

barse /bɑːs/ /bɑːɹs/ n
loup
fish

bartender /ˈbɑɹˌtɛndɚ/ /ˈbɑːˌtɛndə(ɹ)/ n
barman
person who works in a bar

barter /ˈbɑɹtəɹ/ /ˈbɑːtə(ɹ)/ n
troc
exchange of goods or services

barter /ˈbɑɹtəɹ/ /ˈbɑːtə(ɹ)/ v
troquer
exchange goods or services without involving money

barycenter n
barycentre
physics: center of a mass

barycentric adj
barycentrique
of or pertaining to a center of gravity

baryon /ˈbæɹɪɒn/ n
baryon
heavy subatomic particle

baryonic adj
baryonique
of or pertaining to baryons

barysphere n
barysphère

basal layer n
stratum basale stratum germinativum
the deepest layer of the epidermis

basal metabolic rate n
taux métabolique de base
amount of energy expended while at rest

basalt /bəˈsɑlt/ /ˈbæsɒlt/ n
basalte
hard rock

bascinet /ˌbæsɪˈnet/ n
bassinet
light helmet

bascule bridge n
pont basculant
type of movable bridge

base /beɪs/ adj
abject bas ignoble indigne
low
ignoble indigne
of inferior quality

base /beɪs/ n
base but coussin
baseball: one of the three places that a runner can stand in safety
base
chemical compound that will neutralize an acid
something from which other things extend
geometry: lowest side or face
electronics: controlling terminal of a transistor
starting point of thought
champagne
heraldic charge: lowest third of a shield or escutcheon
heraldry: lower part of the field
base caserne
permanent structure for housing military

base /beɪs/ v
baser
have as its foundation or starting point

base class n
classe de base

base hit n
coup sûr
(baseball) a successful hit

base station subsystem n
sous-système radio
(telecommunications)

baseball /ˈbeɪs.bɔl/ /ˈbeɪs.bɔːl/ n
baseball base-ball
ball game
balle de baseball
ball used in baseball-game

baseball bat n
batte de base-ball
device which is swung to try to make contact with baseballs

baseball cap /ˈbeɪs.bɔl ˌkæp/ /ˈbeɪs.bɔːl ˌkæp/ n
casquette de baseball
cap

baseball player n
joueur de baseball
a person who plays baseball

baseline /ˈbeɪslaɪn/ n
référence
datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison
ligne de fond ligne de fond de court
tennis: chalk line at the farthest ends of the court indicating the boundary of the area of play

basement /ˈbeɪsmənt/ n
sous-sol cave
floor below ground level
socle
mass of rock

bash the bishop v
s'astiquer le manche s'astiquer le poireau se crosser se taper une queue se tutoyer étrangler le borgne
slang for masturbate (male)

bash up v
cogner
assault someone with the intention of causing physical injury

basha /ˈbæʃə/ n
bâche
tarpaulin

bashful [ˈbæʃfəɫ] adj
timide
inclined to avoid notice

bashlyk /ˈbæʃ.lɪk/ n
bachlyk
protective cone-shaped hood

basic /ˈbeɪsɪk/ adj
basique
chemistry: of a base
necessary, essential for life or some process
elementary, simple, merely functional

basic income n
revenu de base
basic income

basic research n
recherche fondamentale
type of research

basically /ˈbeɪsɪk(ə)li/ adv
foncièrement sommairement à la base
in a fundamental or basic manner

basidiomycete n
basidiomycète
fungus of phylum Basidiomycota

basidium /bəˈsɪdɪəm/ n
baside
small club shaped structure

basifixed adj
basifixe

basil /ˈbeɪz.əl/ /ˈbæz.əl/ n
basilic
herb
plant

basilect /ˈbæsɪlekt/ n
basilecte
variety of a language that has diverged greatly from the standard form

basilica /bəˈsɪlɪkə/ n
basilique
Christian church building having a nave

basilisk /ˈbæs.ɪ.lɪsk/ n
basilic
snake-like dragon type
type of lizard (genus Basiliscus)
type of large brass cannon

basin /ˈbeɪsɪn/ n
bassin
area of land that drains into a common outlet
rock formation scooped out by water erosion
lavabo bassine cuvette
wide bowl for washing

basion n
basion
(anatomy) middle of the anterior margin of the foramen magnum of the skull

basipodium n
basipode

basis /ˈbeɪsɪs/ n
base
starting point for an argument
linearly independent, spanning set of vectors
underlying condition

basis point n
point de base
one hundredth of one percentage point

bask /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ v
lézarder
to bathe in warmth; to be exposed to pleasant heat

basket /ˈbaːskət/ /ˈbæskɪt/ /ˈbɑːskɪt/ n
panier corbeille
container
basketball: hoop from which a net is suspended
basketball: act of putting the ball through the basket

basket case n
loque épave
one made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic or stress

basketball /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔːl/ /ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ n
basket-ball basketball ballon-panier
the sport

basketball player n
basketteur basketteuse
person who plays basketball

basketful n
hottée
the amount that will fit into a basket

basketmaker n
tresseur de paniers tresseuse de paniers vannier vannière
person who weaves baskets

basketweaver n
tresseur de paniers tresseuse de paniers
one who takes part in the craft of basketweaving

basking shark n
requin pèlerin
Cetorhinus maximus

basophil /ˈbeɪsəfɪl/ n
basophile
cell

basque /bæsk/ n
guêpière
corset
basque
part of waistcoat

bass /beɪs/ adj
bas grave
low in pitch

bass /beɪs/ n
basse
low spectrum of sound
musical instrument
singer

bass /beɪs/ /bæs/ n
perche
perch

bass bar n
barre d'harmonie
long wooden strip

bass clarinet n
clarinette basse
bass instrument in the clarinet family

bass clef /ˈbeɪsklɛf/ n
clé de fa
music symbol

bass drum /ˈbeɪsˌdɹʌm/ n
grosse caisse
large drum with a low pitch

bass guitar /ˈbeɪsɡɪˈtɑːɹ/ n
guitare basse
stringed musical instrument

basset horn n
cor de basset
alto instrument of the clarinet family

bassinet /ˌbæsɪnˈet/ n
bercelonnette
a newborn baby's bed, typically made of woven reeds or straw

bassist /ˈbeɪs.ɪst/ n
bassiste
musician

basso continuo n
basse continue
continuous realization of harmony

bassoon /bəˈsun/ /bəˈsuːn/ n
basson
musical instrument in the woodwind family

bassoonist n
bassoniste basson
person who plays the bassoon

bastard /ˈbæs.tɚd/ /ˈbɑːs.təd/ n
fils de pute salaud salopard
contemptible etc. person
enculé
humorously: man, fellow
bâtard
mongrel
informal: child that does not know his father
bâtard bâtarde
person born to unmarried parents

bastard sugar n
cassonade blanche sucre bâtard
light brown sugar

baste /beɪst/ v
bâtir faufiler
sew with long or loose stitches

bastide n
bastide
mansion in Provence
new town in Provence

bastille [bæˈstɪəɫ] n
bastion
castle tower, or fortified building; small citadel or fortress

bat /bæt/ n
chauve-souris chauvesouris
small flying mammal
batte bâton
club used for striking the ball in sports

bat one's eyes v
faire les yeux doux
to flutter one's eyelashes, romantically

bat-eared fox n
chien oreillard otocyon renard à oreilles de chauve-souris
Otocyon megalotis

batch /bæt͡ʃ/ n
lot
computing
quantity of anything produced in one operation
jeu
group or collection of things of the same kind
fournée
quantity of baked goods made at one time

batch file n
fichier batch
file containing instructions for OS

bateleur /ˌbætəˈlɜː/ n
bateleur des savanes
Terathopius ecaudatus

bath /bæθ/ /bɐːθ/ /bɑːθ/ [baθ⁓bæθ] [bæθ⁓bɛəθ⁓beəθ] [bɑːt̪ʰ] [bɑːθ] n
bain
act of bathing
salle de bains
room
baignoire bain
tub

bath /bæθ/ /bɐːθ/ /bɑːθ/ [baθ⁓bæθ] [bæθ⁓bɛəθ⁓beəθ] [bɑːt̪ʰ] [bɑːθ] v
baigner
To wash a person or animal in a bath

bath towel n
serviette de bain
towel for drying the body

bathe /beɪð/ n
baignade bain
act of bathing

bathe /beɪð/ v
baigner faire prendre un bain
to clean a person by immersion in water
prendre un bain baigner
to clean oneself
baigner
to cover or surround
to apply water to
se baigner
to immerse oneself in water

bather /ˈbeɪðə(ɹ)/ n
baigneur baigneuse nageur nageuse
One who bathes or swims

bathhouse n
bain
a building with baths for communal use

bathing /ˈbeɪˌðɪŋ(ɡ)/ n
baignade
act of bathing

bathmology n
bathmologie
bathmology

bathmotropic adj
bathmotrope

bathochromic adj
bathochrome

bathometer n
bathomètre bathymètre
instrument

bathos /ˈbeɪθɒs/ n
mauvais pathos
overdone pathos
bathos
unintentional failure at artistic effect

bathrobe /ˈbæθɹoʊb/ /ˈbɑːθɹəʊb/ n
peignoir sortie de bain
terrycloth robe

bathroom /ˈbæθ.ɹuːm/ /ˈbæθɹum/ /ˈbɑːθ.ɹuːm/ n
salle de bains
a room with a bathtub

bathroom scales n
pèse-personne
flat floor-mounted scales

bathtub /ˈbæθtʌb/ /ˈbɑːθtʌb/ n
baignoire
large container in which a person may bathe

bathydemersal n
bathydémersal
a demersed fish

bathymetric adj
bathymétrique
of, pertaining to, or derived from bathymetry

bathymetry n
bathymétrie
the measurement of the depths of the seas

bathyscaphe /ˈbæθɪˌskeɪv/ n
bathyscaphe
self-propelled deep-sea submersible

bathysphere /ˈbæθɪˌsfɪə(ɹ)/ n
bathysphère
diving chamber

batik /bəˈtʰiːk/ n
batik
A method of dyeing fabric

batman /ˈbætmən/ n
ordonnance
servant to an army officer

baton /bəˈtɑn/ /ˈbætɒn/ n
matraque
club of the police
baguette
music: conductor's stick
relai relais témoin
sports: object transferred by relay runners

baton /bəˈtɑn/ /ˈbætɒn/ v
frapper avec un bâton
to strike with a baton

battalion /bəˈtælɪən/ n
bataillon
army unit
any large body of troops

batter /ˈbætə(ɹ)/ /ˈbætəɹ/ n
pâte
beaten mixture of flour and liquid
batteur frappeur
player attempting to hit the ball

battered adj
usé
beaten up through a lot of use

battering ram n
bélier
type of siege engine used to smash gates and walls

battery /ˈbætəɹi/ n
batterie
coordinated group of artillery
array of similar things
set of cages for hens
batterie pile
device storing electricity
coups et blessures
legal: act of unlawful violence

battery electric vehicle n
véhicules électriques à batterie
electric vehicle that uses chemical energy stored in rechargeable battery packs

batting /ˈbætɪŋ/ n
ouate

batting average n
moyenne au bâton moyenne à la batte
cricket, baseball

batting order n
ordre de frappe
the order in which players go to bat

battle /ˈbætl̩/ /ˈbætəl/ n
bataille lutte
general action, fight, or encounter; a combat
lutte
struggle; a contest; as, the battle of life

battle /ˈbætl̩/ /ˈbætəl/ v
lutter
(intransitive) to join in battle; to contend in fight

battle cry n
cri de guerre
something the troops yell out when going to war or battle

battle-cruiser n
croiseur de bataille
type of warship

battlefield n
champ de bataille
field of a land battle

battleground /ˈbætəlˌɡɹaʊnd/ n
champ de bataille
subject of dispute

battlement [ˈbætəɫmənt] n
rempart
indented parapet formed by a series of rising members

battleship n
bataille navale
guessing game
cuirassé
warship

battology /baˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/ /bæˈtɑː.lə.dʒi/ n
battologie

battue /bæˈtu/ /bəˈt(j)uː/ n
battue
form of hunting

bauble /ˈbɑbəl/ /ˈbɔbəl/ [ˈbɒbəɫ] [ˈbɔːbəɫ] n
babiole
cheap showy ornament piece of jewellery
boule de Noël
small shiny spherical decoration, commonly put on Christmas trees

baud /bɔːd/ n
baud
A rate defined as the number of signalling events per second

bauxite /ˈbɔːksaɪt/ n
bauxite
ore

bavarois /ˌbævə(ɹ)ˈwɑː/ /ˌbɑvɚˈwɑ/ n
bavarois
pudding

bawdy /ˈbɔdi/ /ˈbɔːdi/ adj
grivois paillard
obscene

bawl /bɑl/ /bɔl/ [bɔːɫ] v
hurler
(intransitive) To shout or utter in a loud and intense manner
(intransitive) To wail; to give out a blaring cry

bay /beɪ/ adj
bai
of reddish-brown color

bay /beɪ/ n
laurier
herb
shrub
baie
body of water
baie compartiment
compartment

bay /beɪ/ v
aboyer
to howl

bay cat n
chat bai
Catopuma badia

bay leaf n
feuille de laurier
herb

bayan n
bayan
a Russian accordion

bayonet /ˈbeɪə(ʊ)nɨt/ /ˌbeɪəˈnɛt/ n
baïonnette
weapon

bayou /ˈbaɪ.uː/ n
bayou marécages
slow-moving creek or swamp

bazaar /bəˈzaː/ /bəˈzɑɹ/ /bəˈzɑː(ɹ)/ n
bazar foire marché
marketplace

bazooka /bəˈzuːkə/ n
bazooka
American shoulder fired rocket grenade launcher
lance-roquette
any shoulder fired rocket grenade launcher

bdelloid adj
bdelloïde

be /bi/ /biː/ v
avoir être
(archaic) used to form the perfect aspect with certain intransitive verbs
have a certain age
aller venir être
elliptical form of "be here", or similar
être avoir
exist
occupy a place
occur, take place
used to connect a noun to an adjective that describes it
used to indicate that the subject and object are the same
used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by a noun or noun phrase
used to indicate that the subject plays the role of the predicate nominal
être
used to form the passive voice
used to form the continuous forms of various tenses
used to link a subject to a count or measurement
faire être
used to indicate that the values on either side of an equation are the same
used to indicate weather, air quality, or the like

be able to v
pouvoir savoir être capable de
have ability to

be all about v
[[s']]agir de
deal with

be all ears v
être tout ouïe
to listen carefully or eagerly; to anticipate

be ashamed v
avoir honte
feel ashamed

be awake v
veiller
to not sleep

be bored v
ennuyer
suffer from boredom

be born v
naître
to come into existence through birth

be born yesterday v
ne pas être né de la dernière pluie
to be inexperienced

be called v
nommer s'appeler
to have a specific name

be careful interjection
sois prudent sois prudente soyez prudent soyez prudente
proceed with caution

be in for v
en avoir pour
able to expect

be late v
être en retard
arrive late

be my guest v
allez-y je t'en prie je vous en prie se servir vas-y
do as you wish

be off with you phraseologicalUnit
allez-vous-en va-t'en
go away; get out

be oneself v
être soi-même
to act naturally

be prepared phraseologicalUnit
sois prêt sois prête
motto

be riding for a fall v
aller droit dans le mur

be right v
avoir raison
be correct in one's judgement or statement about something

be silent v
taire
refrain from speaking

be that as it may adv
de toute façon en tout cas quoi qu'il en soit
nevertheless

be the case v
être le cas

be there v
être là

be wrong v
avoir tort méprendre se tromper
have an incorrect belief, be mistaken

be-all and end-all n
raison d'être
Something considered to be of the utmost importance

beach /bit͡ʃ/ /biːt͡ʃ/ n
plage
sandy shore

beach ball n
ballon de plage
a large light inflatable ball used in beach games

beach soccer n
football de plage soccer de plage
variant of soccer

beach towel n
serviette de plage
towel used at the beach

beach volleyball n
beach-volley volleyball de plage
sport

beachcomber n
batteur de grève
a seaman who hangs around port areas living off the charity of others

beachgoer n
plagiste
someone who goes to the beach

beacon /ˈbiːkən/ n
amer
high hill or similar
balise
signal fire
phare
signaling or guiding mark erected as guide to mariners

bead /biːd/ n
perle
pierced small round object
grain
rosary ball
gouttelette
small drop of liquid

bead tree n
margousier azédarach lilas de Perse
Melia azedarach

beadle [ˈbiːdəɫ] n
bedeau suisse
a parish constable

beagle [biːɡəɫ] n
briquet
dog

beak /biːk/ n
éperon
metal point fixed on the bows of a war galley, used as a ram
bec
structure projecting from a bird's face
similar structure in an octopus

beak-iron n
bigorne

beaked whale n
baleine à bec
whales in the family Ziphiidae

beaker /ˈbiːkə(ɹ)/ /ˈbiːkɚ/ n
gobelet
drinking vessel without a handle
bécher
flat-bottomed vessel

beakhead n
guibre poulaine éperon
protruding part at the bow of a sailing ship

beam /biːm/ n
age
bar of a plow
ligature lien
connector of notes
madrier poutre
large piece of timber or iron
limon timon
pole of a carriage
poutre
principal horizontal beam in a building
faisceau
ray

beam /biːm/ v
téléporter
scifi: to transmit over high-tech wireless mechanism

bean /biːn/ n
haricot
seed

bean sprout n
graine germée
a sprout grown out of a bean
the vegetarian food

beanbag /ˈbiːnbæɡ/ n
fauteuil-sac
piece of furniture

beanie /ˈbiː.ni/ n
bonnet tuque
cap that fits the head closely

beanpole n
asperge escogriffe échalas croquette
tall, thin person

beanstalk n
haricot magique
the stem of a bean plant, proverbially fast growing and tall

bear /bɑɹ/ /bɛə(ɹ)/ /bɛəɹ/ n
baissier
investor who sells in anticipation of falling prices
ours
large hairy man
rough, unmannerly, uncouth person
ours ourse
large mammal of family Ursidae

bear /bɑɹ/ /bɛə(ɹ)/ /bɛəɹ/ v
porter
to be equipped with
to carry
supporter
to endure with patience; to be patient
supporter tolérer
to put up with
supporter soutenir
to support or sustain

bear cub n
ourson oursonne
young bear

bear fruit v
porter ses fruits
succeed in some task

bear in mind v
garder à l’esprit se rappeler
remember, consider

bear meat n
viande d'ours
meat from a bear

bear out v
confirmer corroborer
corroborate, prove, or confirm

bear the brunt v
faire les frais
to endure the worst part of something

bearable /ˈbɛəɹəbəɫ/ adj
supportable vivable
able to be borne

bearberry /ˈbɛəb(ə)ɹi/ n
bearberry
the species Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

beard /bɪəd/ /bɪɹd/ n
barbe
facial hair

bearded /ˈbɪədɪd/ /ˈbɪɹdəd/ adj
barbu
having a beard

bearded clam n
moule
vulva

bearded seal /ˈbɪədɪd siːl/ /ˈbɪɹdəd siːl/ n
phoque barbu
Erignathus barbatus

beardless adj
imberbe
without a beard

bearer /ˈbɛəɹə(ɹ)/ n
porteur
one who bears
possessor of a cheque, bond, etc.

bearing /ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/ adj
porteur
carrying weight or load

bearing /ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/ n
roulement coussinet palier
mechanical device
azimut
nautical sense
portée
relevance

beast /biːst/ n
bête
domestic animal
bête bête sauvage
non-human animal

beast of burden n
bête de somme bête de charge animal de trait
animal that carries or pulls a load

beast of prey n
bête de proie
animal

beastie /ˈbiːsti/ n
bestiole
beast, animal

beastliness n
bestialité

beastmaster n
belluaire

beat /biːt/ n
battement
pulsation

beat /biːt/ v
remonter au vent
nautical - to sail to windward
battre
to hit, to knock, to pound, to strike
battre fouetter
to mix food
battre vaincre
to win against

beat around the bush v
tourner autour du pot
to delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant
to treat a topic but omit its main points

beat it /ˈbiˌdɪt/ v
décamper décaniller dégager ficher le camp se barrer se casser
to go away
se branler se pignoler se polir le chinois se taper une queue
vulgar: to masturbate

beat one's breast v
battre sa coulpe

beat one's head against a stone wall v
perdre son temps
to waste effort on a futile project

beat time v
battre la mesure

beat to a pulp v
passer à tabac tabasser
beat up
battre à plate couture mettre la pâtée
defeat severely

beat to the punch v
devancer
to do something before somebody else can

beat up v
tabasser
to give a beating to

beater /ˈbitɚ/ /ˈbiːtə/ n
batteur
bazou
an automobile in poor operating condition
baguette de tambour batteur
stick to play a percussion instrument

beatify /biːˈætɪfaɪ/ v
béatifier
to take step in declaring a person a saint

beating /ˈbiːtɪŋ/ n
battage
action of the verb to beat
battement
the pulsation of the heart

beatnik /ˈbiːtnɪk/ n
beatnik
beatnik

beau monde n
beau monde
fashionable part of society

beautician /bjuːˈtɪʃən/ n
esthéticienne esthéticien
one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments

beautifier n
embellisseur embellisseuse
someone or something which makes beautiful

beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ adj
beau
of weather: pleasant, clear
beau belle
possessing charm and attractive

beautifully /ˈbjuːtɪf(ə)li/ adv
joliment
In a beautiful manner

beautify /ˈbjuː.tɪ.faɪ/ v
embellir
to make beautiful or more beautiful

beauty /ˈbjuɾi/ /ˈbjuːti/ /ˈbuːti/ n
beauté
beautiful female
quality of pleasing appearance
beautiful male

beauty is in the eye of the beholder /ˈbjuːti ɪz ɪn ðiː aɪ əv ðiː bɪˈhəʊldə/ proverb
il n’y a point de laides amours
people have different ideas of what is beautiful

beauty mark n
grain de beauté
dark spot on face

beauty pageant n
concours de beauté
competition on attractiveness

beauty parlor n
salon de beauté
salon with hairdressers and beauticians

beauty quark n
quark beauty quark beauté
beauty quark

beauty queen n
miss reine de beauté
winner of a beauty contest

beauty sleep n
roupillon sommeil réparateur
Extra sleep or a special nap

beaver /ˈbivɚ/ /ˈbiːvə/ n
chatte foufoune minou
coarse slang: pubic hair/vulva of a woman
castor bièvre
semiaquatic rodent

beaver away v
bûcher
to busily undertake

beavertail n
queue de castor
fried pastry

bebop /ˈbiːbɒp/ n
be-bop
early form of modern jazz

because /biˈkɔz/ /bɪkəz/ /bɪˈkɒz/ /bɪˈkɔːz/ adv
parce que à cause de
on account

because /biˈkɔz/ /bɪkəz/ /bɪˈkɒz/ /bɪˈkɔːz/ conjunction
parce que car
by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that

because of preposition
à cause de en raison de grâce à
on account of, by reason of, for the purpose of

beckon /ˈbɛkən/ v
faire signe
to wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer

becloud v
s'assombrir s'ennuager se couvrir
cause to become obscure or muddled

become /bəˈkʌm/ /bɪˈkʊm/ /bɪˈkʌm/ v
aller bien
devenir
to begin to be

becoming /bəˈkʌmɪŋ/ /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/ n
devenir
The act or process by which something becomes

becquerel [bɛkəˈɹɛɫ] n
becquerel
unit of radioactive activity

bed /bed/ /bɛd/ /bɛːd/ n
gisement
deposit of ore, coal etc.
lit
piece of furniture
prepared spot to spend the night in
the bottom of a lake or other body of water
garden plot
flat surface or layer on which something else is to be placed

bed and breakfast n
bed and breakfast bed-and-breakfast chambre d'hôte chambre d'hôtes gîte touristique maison d'hôte
guesthouse providing breakfast

bed of roses /bɛd ʌv ˈɹəʊzəz/ n
long fleuve tranquille partie de plaisir

bed sheet n
drap
sheet, a piece of cloth cut and finished as bedlinen

bedbug n
punaise des lits punaise
small nocturnal insect

beddable adj
baisable pinocumettable
sexually attractive

bedding /ˈbɛdɪŋ/ n
litière
material for animals to lie on

beddy-bye n
dodo
bedtime for a toddler

bedevil [bɪˈdɛvəɫ] v
harceler tourmenter
to harass

bedhead /ˈbɛdhɛd/ n
tête de lit têtes de lit
unkempt hair

bedjacket n
liseuse
a short jacket worn when sitting up in bed

bedlam /ˈbɛdləm/ n
cour du roi Pétaud pétaudière
place or situation of chaos

bedlinen n
linge de lit
cloth items used to make up a bed

bedouin /ˈbɛd.wɪn/ n
Bédouin Bédouine
desert-dweller

bedpan n
bassin hygiénique
chamber pot used while still in bed

bedridden /ˈbɛdɹɪdən/ adj
alité grabataire cloué au lit
confined to bed

bedrock n
soubassement
underground solid rock

bedroll n
sac de couchage
roll of bedding

bedroom /ˈbɛdˌɹum/ n
chambre chambre à coucher dortoir piaule
room in a house where a bed is kept for sleeping

bedroom community n
cité-dortoir village-dortoir ville-dortoir
residential urban community of a nearby metropolis

bedsheet /bɛdˈʃiːt/ n
drap drap de lit
a sheet, a piece of cloth cut and finished as bedlinen

bedsit /ˈbɛdˌsɪt/ n
studio
rented room

bedsore n
escarre
Lesion caused by pressure

bedspread n
couvre-lit dessus-de-lit
topmost covering of a bed

bedstead n
châlit
bed framework

bedtime /ˈbɛdtaɪm/ n
heure du coucher
time when one goes to bed to sleep

bedtime story /ˈbɛdtaɪm ˈstɔːɹi/ n
histoire du soir
story read to children before they sleep

bedwetter /ˈbɛdwɛtɚ/ n
péteux trouillard
coward (pejorative)
pisse-au-lit
person who (habitually) urinates in his bed (during sleep)

bedwetting n
faire pipi au lit énurésie nocturne
involuntary urination while asleep

bee /ˈbiː/ n
abeille
insect
bé
name of the letter B, b

bee fly n
bombyle
bee fly

bee hummingbird n
colibri d'Elena colibri-abeille
hummingbird

bee in one's bonnet n
fixette idée fixe manie marotte
something of particular interest or concern

bee-eater /ˈbiː iːtəɹ/ n
guêpier
bird in the family Meropidae

beech /biːt͡ʃ/ n
hêtre
tree of genus Fagus

beech marten n
fouine
Martes foina

beechnut /ˈbiːtʃˌnʌt/ n
faîne faine
nut of the beech tree

beef /bif/ /biːf/ n
bœuf
meat

beef bourguignon n
bœuf bourguignon bœuf à la bourguignonne
beef dish

beefcake /ˈbiːfˌkeɪk/ n
bellâtre
muscular, desirable man

beefsteak /ˈbiːfsteɪk/ n
bifteck
steak

beehive /ˈbiːhaɪv/ n
ruchée
fourmilière ruche
figurative: any place in which people are very busy
choucroute
hairstyle
ruche
home of bees
man-made structure in which bees are kept for their honey

beekeeper /ˈbiˌkipɚ/ n
apiculteur apicultrice
someone who keeps bees

beekeeping n
apiculture industrie abeillère
raising bees

beeline /ˈbiːlaɪn/ n
à vol d'oiseau
straight course, ignoring established paths of travel

beemer n
BM
slang term for a BMW car or motorcycle

been there, done that phraseologicalUnit
déjà vu, déjà fait
assertion that the speaker has personal experience or knowledge of a particular place or topic

beep /biːp/ n
bip
electronically produced tone

beer /bɛə/ /bɪə(ɹ)/ /bɪə/ /bɪɹ/ n
bière
alcoholic drink made of malt
bière demi
glass of beer

beer and skittles n
bon temps
fun times

beer belly n
panse à bière sac à bière
protruding abdomen

beer mat n
sous-bock
mat, often with an advertisement for a brewery on it, to rest one's glass

beer muscles n
panse à bière
protruding stomach

beer parlour n
brasserie taverne
a bar, selling beers, that has tables

beerstone n
bierstein
precipitate

beeswax /ˈbizwæks/ n
cire d'abeille cire d’abeille
wax secreted by bees

beet /biːt/ n
betterave bette
Beta vulgaris

beetle /ˈbiːtəl/ [ˈbiɾəɫ] n
scarabée coccinelle
insect
mailloche
mallet

beetle-browed adj
sourcilleux
making an unfriendly or sullen face

beetroot /ˈbitɹut/ /ˈbiːtɹuːt/ n
betterave
normally deep red coloured root vegetable

befit v
convenir à être inapproprié pour
be fit for

before /bəˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfɔː/ adv
avant
at an earlier time

before /bəˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfɔː/ conjunction
avant que

before /bəˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfɔː/ preposition
avant avant que
earlier than
avant
in front of according to an ordering system
devant avant
in front of in space

before dark
avant la tombée de la nuit
before night begins to fall

before you can say knife phraseologicalUnit
en moins de temps qu'il ne faut pour le dire

beforehand /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹhænd/ /bɪˈfoəhænd/ /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/ /bɪˈfɔːhænd/ adv
au préalable auparavant préalablement à l'avance
at an earlier time

beg /bɛɡ/ v
implorer supplier
to plead with someone for help
mendier quémander quêter
to request the help of someone, often in the form of money

beget /biˈɡɛt/ v
engendrer
to cause, to produce
engendrer procréer
to procreate

begetter n
géniteur procréateur
a procreator

beggar /ˈbɛɡə/ /ˈbɛɡɚ/ n
mendiant mendiante gueux
person who begs

beggar-ticks n
bident
Bidens

beggars can't be choosers proverb
faute de grives, on mange des merles
when resources are limited, one must accept even substandard gifts

begin /bɪˈɡɪn/ v
commencer démarrer mettre
to start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

beginner /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ /bɪˈɡɪnə/ n
débutant débutante
someone who just recently started

beginning /bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/ n
début commencement
act of doing that which begins anything
that which begins or originates something
début
initial portion of some extended thing
début ébauche
that which is begun

begone v
ouste
begone

begonia /ˈbəɡoʊni.ə/ /ˈbəɡəʊniː.ə/ n
bégonia
plants of the genus Begonia

beguile /bɪˈɡaɪl/ v
emporter exalter ravir
charm, delight
duper induire en erreur tromper
to deceive or delude (using guile)

beguiling adj
séduisant
that beguiles

beguinage n
béguinage
walled community of Beguines

beguine /beɪˈɡiːn/ /bə.ˈɡiːn/ n
beguine
ballroom dance
music

behave /bɪˈheɪv/ v
comporter conduire tenir
se comporter comporter
to act in a specific manner

behavior [bɪˈheɪvjə] [bɪˈheɪvjɚ] n
comportement
way an animal or human behaves or acts
comportement conduite
way matter or systems behave

behavioral adj
comportemental
of or relating to behavior

behaviorism n
béhaviorisme comportementalisme
approach to psychology focusing on behavior

behavioural adj
comportemental
of or pertaining to behaviour

behavioural science n
science comportementale
analysis and investigation of human and animal behaviour

behead v
décapiter
to remove the head

beheader n
décapiteur
one who beheads or decapitates

beheading n
décapitation
an instance of beheading

behemoth /bəˈhi(ː)məθ/ /ˈbiːəməθ/ n
Béhémot Béhémoth
mighty beast in the Book of Job
béhémot béhémoth
mighty monster

behest /biˈhɛst/ n
demande
command, bidding

behind /bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈbiːˌhaɪnd/ n
derrière
buttocks
revers
rear, back-end

behind /bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈbiːˌhaɪnd/ preposition
après
after, time- or motion-wise
derrière
at the back of
to the back of
in support of

behind bars
au violon derrière les barreaux
in jail or prison

behind closed doors
à huis clos en privé
in private

behind someone's back
dans le dos de quelqu'un en douce subrepticement à l'insu de
secretly

behind the scenes /bɪˈhaɪnd ðə siːnz/
dans les coulisses en coulisse de l'autre côté du décor
in secret; out of public view

behind the times
désuet hors d'âge passé de mode vieillot
out of date, old-fashioned

behind the wheel
au volant
in control of a vehicle

behind time
en retard à la bourre
arriving late

behold /bɪˈhoʊld/ /bɪˈhəʊld/ interjection
voici voilà

behold /bɪˈhoʊld/ /bɪˈhəʊld/ v
voir regarder observer
to see, to look at

beholden /bɨˈhoʊldən/ /bɪˈhəʊldən/ adj
redevable
obligated, bound by moral obligation

beholder /bɪˈhoʊldɚ/ /bɪˈhəʊldə/ n
observateur regardeur
someone who observes or beholds; an observer or spectator

behove /biˈhoʊv/ /bɪˈhəʊv/ v
incomber
to be necessary

beige /ˈbeɪʒ/ adj
beige
having a slightly yellowish gray colour

beige /ˈbeɪʒ/ n
beige
colour

beignet /bɛnˈjeɪ/ /ˈbɛn.jeɪ/ n
beignet
donut
fritter

being /ˈbiɪŋ/ /ˈbiːɪŋ/ n
être créature
a living creature
existence
the state or fact of existence

bejel n
lépre du nord maladie de Scherlievo pian de Nérac
Endemic syphilis

bejeweled adj
bijouté
covered in jewels, especially as decoration

bel /bɛl/ n
bel
measure of relative power

belated adj
tardif tardive
later in relation to the proper time

belatedly adv
avec du retard en retard tardivement
in a belated manner

belay /bɪˈleɪ/ /ˈbiːleɪ/ v
assurer
to secure (a climber or rope) to

belch /ˈbɛltʃ/ n
rot
sound one makes when belching

belch /ˈbɛltʃ/ v
roter éructer
expel gas from the stomach through the mouth

beleaguer /bɪˈli.ɡɚ/ /bɪˈliː.ɡə/ v
assiéger investir
to besiege; to surround with troops

beleaguered /bɪˈliːɡəd/ adj
assiégé en difficulté mal en point à bout de souffle éprouvé
beset by trouble or difficulty

belfry /ˈbɛlfɹi/ n
beffroi clocher
tower or steeple specifically for containing bells, especially as part of a church
beffroi
watchtower containing an alarm-bell
moveable tower used in sieges

belie /bɪˈlaɪ/ /bɪˈlʌɪ/ v
démentir
to contradict or show to be false

belief /bɪˈliːf/ n
croyance
mental acceptance of a claim as truth
croyance foi
religious faith
conviction
the quality or state of believing

believability n
crédibilité
state or quality of being believable

believable adj
croyable
capable of being believed; credible

believe /bɪˈliv/ /bɪˈliːv/ v
croire
to accept that someone is telling the truth (object: person)
to accept as true
to have religious faith; to believe in a greater truth
to consider likely

believe it or not adv
croyez-le ou non
you may not believe the following, but it is true

believe one's ears v
ne pas en croire ses oreilles
to believe that something which one hears is truly the case

believe one's eyes v
ne pas en croire ses yeux
to believe that something which one directly sees is truly the case

believer n
croyant
person who believes

belittle /bɨˈlɪt.əl/ v
déprécier rabaisser
to knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is

bell /bɛl/ n
sonnette
an instrument situated on a bicycle's handlebar
coup de fil
informal: telephone call
cloche
percussive instrument
sonnerie cloche
signal at a school
sonnerie
sounding of a bell as a signal
pavillon
the flared end of a brass or woodwind instrument

bell curve n
courbe de Gauss
bell shaped curve typical of the normal distribution

bell housing n
carter
cover

bell pepper n
poivron
spicy-sweet vegetable

bell the cat v
attacher le grelot
to undertake a dangerous action in the service of a group

bell tower n
clocher beffroi
tower in which a bell (or set of bells) is hung; a belfry

bell-bottoms n
pattes d'éléphant
pants that are flared from the knee downwards

bell-gable n
clocher-mur
an architectural element

bellboy /ˈbɛlˌbɔɪ/ n
chasseur
A male worker, usually at a hotel, who carries luggage and runs errands

belle /bɛl/ n
beauté belle
beautiful woman

belles-lettres /ˌbɛlˈlɛtɹ/ n
belles-lettres
light literary compositions valued for their aesthetic properties

bellflower n
campanule
plant of genus Campanula

bellgirl n
chasseuse
a female bellhop

bellicism /ˈbɛlɪsɪzm̩/ n
bellicisme
an inclination to war

bellicist adj
belliciste
of or relating to bellicism, bellicists

bellicose /ˈbɛlɪkoʊs/ adj
belliqueux
warlike in nature
having the impulse to be combative

belligerent /bəˈlɪdʒ.(ə).ɹənt/ /bəˈlɪdʒ.ə.ɹənt/ adj
belligérant
engaged in warfare

belligerent /bəˈlɪdʒ.(ə).ɹənt/ /bəˈlɪdʒ.ə.ɹənt/ n
belligérant
state or other armed participant in warfare

bellow /ˈbɛloʊ/ /ˈbɛləʊ/ v
mugir
to make a noise like the deep roar of a large animal
beugler
to shout in a deep voice

bellows /ˈbɛl.oʊz/ /ˈbɛl.əʊz/ n
soufflet
air blower

bells and whistles n
fanfreluche fioritures frivolités futilités tralala
extra features added for show rather than function

bellwether /ˈbɛlwɛðə/ /ˈbɛlwɛðɚ/ n
meneur du troupeau mouton meneur du troupeau
the leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck

belly /bɛli/ n
ventre
abdomen

belly dance n
danse du ventre
form of dance

belly flop n
plat
style of diving

bellyache /ˈbɛliˌeɪk/ n
mal au ventre
pain in the belly, stomach, or abdomen

belong /bɪˈlɑŋ/ /bɪˈlɒŋ/ /bɪˈlɔŋ/ v
faire partie trouver sa place
be accepted in a group
avoir sa place
have its proper place

belonging /bɪˈlɒŋɪŋ/ /bɪˈlɔŋɪŋ/ n
affaire bien possession
something physical that is owned
appartenance
the action of the verb to belong

belongings n
affaires effets
plural form of belonging

beloved /bɪˈlʌvd/ /bɪˈlʌvɪd/ adj
bien-aimé chéri
loved

beloved /bɪˈlʌvd/ /bɪˈlʌvɪd/ n
amant amante
someone who is loved

below /bəˈloʊ/ /bɪˈləʊ/ adv
ci-dessous
farther down
en bas
nautical: on a lower deck
en bas en dessous
on a lower storey

below /bəˈloʊ/ /bɪˈləʊ/ preposition
sous au-dessous
lower in spatial position than

below the belt
en dessous de la ceinture déloyal
unfair; not according to the rules

belt /bɛlt/ n
courroie ceinture
band used in a machine to help transfer motion or power
ceinture
band worn around the waist
band used for safety purposes
région ceinture
geographical region

beluga /bəˈluː.ɡə/ n
béluga bélouga
cetacean, Delphinapterus leucas

belvedere /ˈbɛl.vəˌdɪɹ/ /ˈbɛl.vɪ.dɪə/ n
belveder belvédère
raised structure offering a pleasant view of the surrounding area

bemoan /bɪˈmoʊn/ /bɪˈməʊn/ v
déplorer
to complain about

bemol n
bémol
bemol

bemuse /bɪˈmjuːz/ v
déconcerter stupéfier
to confuse or bewilder

bemusement n
préoccupation
state of being bemused

bename v
appeler
to give a name, call

bench /bɛntʃ/ n
banc
long seat
sports: where players sit when not playing

bench grinder n
touret à meuler
workbench-mounte grinder

bench press /ˈbɛntʃ.pɹɛs/ n
développé couché
exercise

benchmark n
critère
standard
point de référence repère
surveyor's mark

bend /bɛnd/ /bɪnd/ n
virage
curve
accident de décompression maladie des caissons
decompression sickness
bande
heraldry: one of the ordinaries
nœud
knot

bend /bɛnd/ /bɪnd/ v
courber
to become curved
to cause to shape into a curve
tourner
to change direction
soumettre
to force to submit
to submit
se baisser
to stoop

bend down v
baisser
to bend one's legs while upright to get to a lower position

bend over v
se pencher se replier
to bend one's upper body forward

bend over backwards v
se mettre en quatre
make a great effort

bend sinister n
barre
diagonal band on coat of arms going from top right to bottom left

bend someone's ear v
rebattre les oreilles
talk too long

bend the knee v
courber l'échine
submit to another's authority

bend the truth v
déformer la vérité
change or leave out certain facts of a story

bender /ˈbɛndə/ /ˈbɛndɚ/ n
beuverie biture cuite muflée murge soûlerie
slang: bout of heavy drinking
pédale tarlouze
slang: homosexual man

beneath /bɪˈniːθ/ adv
dessous
below or underneath

beneath /bɪˈniːθ/ preposition
sous
below

benediction n
bénédiction
a short invocation for divine help, blessing and guidance, usually after a church worship service

benedictional n
bénédictionnaire
book of benedictions

benefactive case n
bénéfactif
case used to indicate beneficiary

benefactor /ˈbɛnəˌfæktɚ/ n
bienfaiteur bienfaitrice
on who gives gifts or help

beneficent /bəˈnɛf.ə.sənt/ adj
bienfaisant miséricordieux
beneficent

beneficial /ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl/ adj
bénéfique bienfaisante
helpful or good to something or someone
bénéficial
relating to a benefice

beneficiary /ˌbɛn.ɨˈfɪʃ.ɚ.i/ /ˌbɛn.ɪˈfɪʃ.əɹ.i/ n
bénéficiaire
one who benefits from the distribution, especially of an estate

benefit /ˈbɛn.ə.fɪt/ n
bénéfice avantage
advantage, help or aid
subvention
payment, subsidy
bénéfice
profit, use

benefit /ˈbɛn.ə.fɪt/ v
profiter
to receive a benefit

benefit of the doubt n
bénéfice du doute
a favorable judgement given in the absence of full evidence

benefit tourism n
tourisme social

benevolence /bəˈnɛvələns/ n
bienveillance bénévolence
disposition to do good

benevolent /bəˈnɛvələnt/ adj
bienveillant
having a disposition to do good

benign /bɪˈnaɪn/ adj
bénin
(medicine) not posing any serious threat to health
kind, gentle, mild

benign tumor n
tumeur bénigne
tumor which can usually be removed without serious complications

bent /bɛnt/ adj
courbé
folded

benthic /ˈbɛnθɪk/ adj
benthique
of the benthos on the seafloor

benthos /ˈbɛnθɒs/ n
benthos
flora and fauna at the bottom of a body of water

bentonite n
bentonite

benzaldehyde n
benzaldéhyde
C₆H₅CHO

benzene /ˈbɛnziːn/ n
benzène
aromatic compound C₆H₆

benzidinic adj
benzidinique

benzoate n
benzoate
salt or ester of benzoic acid

benzodiazepine /ˌbɛnzoʊdaɪˈæzɨpiːn/ n
benzodiazépine
any of a class of psychoactive drugs

benzoic adj
benzoïque
pertaining to, or obtained from, benzoin

benzoic acid n
acide benzoïque
white crystalline organic acid, C₆H₅COOH

benzoin /ˈbɛnzəʊɪn/ n
benjoin
resinous substance from tree
benzoïne
white crystalline substance

benzol n
benzol
an impure benzene

benzoyl n
benzoyle
univalent radical

benzylic adj
benzylique

bequeath /bɪˈkwiːθ/ v
léguer transmettre
to give or leave by will
donner offrir
to give; to offer; to commit
passer transmettre
to hand down; to transmit

bequest /bɪˈkwɛst/ n
héritage legs
a person's inheritance
testament
will of the deceased

berate /bɪˈɹeɪt/ v
réprimander admonester fustiger
chide vehemently

berceuse /bɛ˞ˈs(j)uz/ n
berceuse
specific type of lullaby

bere /bɪə/ n
escourgeon
six-rowed barley

bereave /bɪˈɹiːv/ v
arracher
To take away someone or something important or close

bereavement n
deuil privation
The state of being bereaved; deprivation; especially the loss of a relative by death

beret /bəˈɹeɪ/ /ˈbɛɹ.eɪ/ n
béret
type of brimless cap

bergshrund n
rimaye
a large crack in a glacier

beriberi n
béribéri
pathology: ailment caused by deficiency of vitamin B

berkelium /bɜːɹˈkiːliəm/ /ˈbɜːɹkliəm/ n
berkélium
transuranic chemical element

berry /ˈbɛɹi/ n
baie
small fruit
soft fruit developing from a superior ovary and containing seeds not encased in pits

bersagliere n
bersaglier bersallier
marksman or rifleman in Italian regiments

berserk /bə(ɹ)ˈzɜː(ɹ)k/ adj
fou furieux
injuriously, maniacally, or furiously violent or out of control

berth /bɜːθ/ /bɝθ/ n
couchette
bunk
marge de manœuvre
maneuvering room

beryl /ˈbɛɹəl/ n
béryl
gem

beryllium /bəˈɹɪli.əm/ n
béryllium
chemical element

beseech /bɪˈsiːt͡ʃ/ v
implorer supplier prier
to beg

beshrew v
maudire
to invoke or wish evil upon; to curse

beside /biˈsaɪd/ /bɪˈsaɪd/ preposition
à côté de auprès
next to
outre
not relevant to

beside oneself
dépassé ne plus se sentir
consumed by an emotion

besides /bəˈsaɪdz/ adv
en plus en outre au reste d'autre part d'un autre côté de plus
also; in addition
en outre en plus au reste d'ailleurs d'autre part d'un autre côté
moreover; furthermore
sinon
otherwise; else

besides /bəˈsaɪdz/ preposition
au reste d'autre part d'un autre côté de plus de surcroît du reste
in addition to
sauf excepté
other than; except for

besiege /bəˈsiːd͡ʒ/ v
assaillir
to assail or ply
assiéger
to surround with armed forces

besmirch /bɪˈsmɜːtʃ/ /bɪˈsmɝːtʃ/ v
salir
make dirty
avilir salir
tarnish; debase

bespectacled adj
à lunettes
wearing spectacles (glasses)

bespoke /bəˈspoʊk/ /bɪˈspəʊk/ adj
personnalisé sur mesure
individually or custom made

best /ˈbɛst/ adj
meilleur
superlative of the adjective good

best /ˈbɛst/ adv
mieux
superlative of the adverb well

best /ˈbɛst/ n
mieux
effort
meilleur élite crème dessus du panier fleur
person

best /ˈbɛst/ v
battre aplatir dominer défaire enfoncer surpasser
to beat

best case scenario n
meilleur des cas
Situation which could not be any better

best friend n
meilleur ami meilleure amie
an especially close and trusted friend

best man n
garçon d’honneur témoin
primary attendant to the groom

best practice n
bonne pratique
procedure for best results

best regards n
amicalement cordialement
polite closing of a letter

bestiality /ˈbɛstʃəlˌlɪtɪ/ /ˌbɛstʃiˈælɪti/ n
bestialité zoophilie
sexual activity
bestialité
status of animal

bestiary n
bestiaire
A medieval treatise of animals

bestow /bɪˈstoʊ/ /bɪˈstəʊ/ v
donner en mariage
to give in marriage
accorder conférer remettre
to present a thing as a gift or honour

bestride /bəˈstɹaɪd/ [bɪˈstɹaɪd] v
chevaucher
to sit with legs on both sides of something

bestseller n
bestseller
book or thing sold in large numbers

bet /ˈbɛt/ n
pari
a wager

bet /ˈbɛt/ v
parier
To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event

bet one's boots v
mettre sa main au feu mettre sa main à couper

beta /ˈbeɪtə/ /ˈbiːtə/ adj
bêta
beta

beta /ˈbeɪtə/ /ˈbiːtə/ n
bêta
letter of the Greek alphabet

beta blocker /ˈbeɪ.tə ˈblɔk.ɚ/ n
bêta-bloquant
blocking agent

beta version n
version bêta
software in an early status

beta-carotene n
bêta-carotène
class of plant pigments

betatron n
bêtatron
a form of cyclotron used to accelerate electrons to high speed

betel n
bétel
either of two plants: the betel pepper or betel nut

betel bag n
sac à bétel
small bag

betel nut n
noix d’arec
An egg-shaped seed of the betel palm

betel pepper n
bétel
Piper betle

betony n
bétoine épiaire
Stachys officinalis

betray /bəˈtɹeɪ/ v
trahir livrer
to deliver into the hands of an enemy
trahir
to prove faithless or treacherous
to violate the confidence of, by disclosing a secret

betrayer n
dénonciateur indicateur traître
someone who betrays

betroth /bəˈtɹoʊð/ v
fiancer
to promise to give in marriage
to promise to take as a future spouse

betrothal n
accordailles fiançailles
mutual promise

betrothed /bɪˈtɹəʊðd/ n
fiancé fiancée
fiancé or fiancée

better /ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtəɹ/ [ˈbeɾə] [ˈbeʔə] [ˈbɛtʰə] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] adj
meilleur
comparative of the adjectives good or well

better /ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtəɹ/ [ˈbeɾə] [ˈbeʔə] [ˈbɛtʰə] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] adv
mieux meilleur
comparative form of the adverb well

better /ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtəɹ/ [ˈbeɾə] [ˈbeʔə] [ˈbɛtʰə] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] v
améliorer
to improve

better half n
meilleure moitié moitié
spouse or lover

better late than never adv
mieux vaut tard que jamais
it’s better to do something late, than to never do it at all

better safe than sorry proverb
mieux vaut prévenir que guérir
it is preferable to be cautious

better than nothing adj
mieux que rien
almost worthless

betterer n
améliorateur
one who makes something better

betterment n
amélioration
an improvement

betting shop n
boutique de paris

between /bəˈtwin/ /bɪˈtwiːn/ preposition
entre
in the position or interval that separates two things
one of, representing a choice
shared in confidence by
in transit from one to the other

between Scylla and Charybdis /bəˈtwiːn.ˈsɪlə.ænd.kəˈɹɪbdɪs/ /bəˈtwiːn.ˈsɪləɹ.ænd.kəˈɹɪbdɪs/
aller de Charybde en Scylla de Charybde en Scylla tomber de Charybde en Scylla
idiomatic

between a rock and a hard place
entre la peste et le choléra
having the choice between two unpleasant options
entre l'arbre et l'écorce entre le marteau et l'enclume
in a difficult and inescapable position

between the hammer and the anvil
entre le marteau et l'enclume la peste ou le choléra
with the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options

betwixt /bɪˈtwɪkst/ preposition
entre
between, specifically between two things

bevel /ˈbɛvəl/ v
aiguiser biseauter chanfreiner
give a canted edge to a surface

beverage /ˈbevəɹɪdʒ/ n
boisson breuvage
drink

bevy /ˈbɛvi/ n
passée vol
large group of birds

bewail /bɪˈweɪl/ v
déplorer pleurer
to wail over

beware /ˌbiˈwɛəɹ/ /ˌbəˈwɛəɹ/ /ˌbɪˈwɛəɹ/ v
faire attention
use caution, pay attention (to)

beware of the dog phraseologicalUnit
attention au chien
beware of the dog

bewhiskered adj
barbu
having whiskers

bewilder /bɪˈwɪldə(ɹ)/ /bɪˈwɪldɚ/ v
abasourdir confondre déconcerter dérouter désorienter
to confuse, disorientate, or puzzle someone

bewildered /bəˈwɪldəd/ /bəˈwɪldɚd/ adj
confusionné déconcerté dérouter
confused

bewilderment /bɪˈwɪldəmənt/ /bɪˈwɪldəɹmənt/ n
ahurissement confusion perplexité
state of being bewildered

bewitch /bəˈwɪtʃ/ v
ensorceler envoûter
to cast a spell

bewitched adj
ensorcelé
Under a spell; entranced

bewitching /bəˈwɪtʃɪŋ/ adj
envoutement envoûtement
enchanting

bey /beɪ/ /bæɪ/ n
bey
governor of a Turkish dominion

beyond /biˈjɑnd/ /biˈjɒnd/ preposition
par-delà
further away than

beyond a reasonable doubt
au-delà de tout doute raisonnable
legal standard

beyond the pale
dépasser les bornes inacceptable inadmissible
behaviour

bezant /ˈbɛzənt/ n
besant
coin minted at Byzantium

bezel /ˈbɛz.əl/ n
chaton monture
the rim and flange which encompasses and fastens a jewel or other object

bezoar /ˈbi.zɔɹ/ /ˈbiː.zɔː/ n
bézoard
mass of undigested matter

bhikkhu /ˈbɪkuː/ n
bhikshu
Buddhist monk

bhut jolokia n
jolokia piment jolokia

bi /baɪ/ /biː/ adj
bi
bisexual

bi- /baɪ-/ prefix
bi-
two-

bi-curious /bʌɪˈkjʊəɹɪəs/ adj
bi-curieux
Curious about one's bisexuality

biangbiang noodles n
nouilles biang biang
type of noodle

bias /ˈbaɪəs/ n
parti-pris préjugé
préjugé parti-pris
inclination towards something; predisposition, partiality
biais
statistics: difference between expectation and true value

biased /ˈbaɪəst/ adj
partial qui a du parti pris qui n'est pas impartial
exhibiting bias; prejudiced

biathlete n
biathlète
athlete in biathlon

biathlon n
biathlon
winter sport

biaxial adj
biaxe biaxial
having two axes

bib /bɪb/ n
bavoir bavette
item of clothing for protecting other clothes while eating
chasuble
sports: colourful vest
dossard
sports: piece of material carrying the bib number
bavette
upper part of an apron or overalls

bibimbap n
bibimbap
Korean dish of white rice topped with vegetables, beef, a whole egg, and gochujang

bible /ˈbaɪbəl/ n
Bible bible
comprehensive manual

biblical /ˈbɪblɪkəl/ adj
biblique
of or relating to the Bible
in accordance with the teachings of the Bible
very great, exceeding previous records

biblically adv
bibliquement
carnally
in a biblical manner

biblio- prefix
biblio-
relating to books

bibliographic adj
bibliographique
of or pertaining to bibliography

bibliography /bɪbliɒɡɹəfi/ n
bibliographie
list of books or documents
section of a written work
habbo bibliographie
study of the history of books

bibliology n
bibliologie
the study of the history of books and the art of printing

bibliomancy n
bibliomancie
divination by interpreting a passage from a book

bibliomania n
bibliomanie
passion for owning valuable books

bibliometric adj
bibliométrique
of or pertaining to bibliometrics

bibliometrics n
bibliométrie
analysis of texts

bibliophile n
bibliophile
person who loves books

bibliophobia n
bibliophobie
fear or dislike of books

biblist /ˈbɪblɪst/ n
bibliste
a biblical scholar
one who holds the Bible as the sole rule of faith

bicameral /bʌɪˈkaməɹəl/ adj
bicaméral
having two separate legislative chambers
(typography, of a typeface or script) Having two cases: uppercase and lowercase

bicameralism n
bicaméralisme
principle of dividing legislative body into two groups

bicarbonate n
bicarbonate
chemistry
of soda

bicaudal adj
bicaudé

bicephalous adj
bicéphale
Having two heads

biceps /ˈbaɪ.sɛps/ n
biceps
any muscle having two heads

biceps brachii n
muscle biceps brachial
biceps brachii

biceps femoris n
biceps fémoral
the flexor of the knee

bichon /biʃɔn/ n
bichon bichonne
bichon

bicipital /baɪˈsɪp.ɪ.təl/ adj
bicipital
of or pertaining to a biceps

bicker /ˈbɪkə/ v
se chamailler
quarrel in a tiresome manner

bickering n
chamaillerie
petty quarreling

bickern /ˈbɪkən/ n
bigorne
type of anvil

bickie n
biscuit
slang: biscuit

bicycle /ˈbaɪsɪkl̩/ n
bicyclette vélo vélocipède
vehicle

bicycle /ˈbaɪsɪkl̩/ v
faire de la bicyclette faire du vélo rouler à vélo
to ride a bicycle

bicycle kick n
bicyclette
kick

bicycle lane n
bande cyclable
lane of a roadway designated for use by cyclists

bicycle path n
piste cyclable
segregated path for the use of bicycles

bicycle stand n
arceau à vélo
device to which bicycles may be securely attached

bicycle touring n
cyclotourisme
touring on a bicycle

bicycle tourist n
cyclotouriste
person who travels for fun on a bicycle

bid /bɪd/ n
enchère
offer at an auction

bid /bɪd/ v
demander inviter proposer
to invite
demander ordonner
to issue a command
dire exprimer
to utter a greeting or salutation
faire une enchère
intransitive: to make an offer
annoncer
transitive: to announce goal
soumissionner
transitive: to offer as a price

bidder /ˈbɪdɚ/ n
enchérisseur enchérisseuse
someone who bids

biddy /ˈbɪdi/ n
petit
a name used in calling a hen or chicken

bide one's time v
attendre son heure
to wait, especially for a suitable opportunity

bidet [bɨˈdeɪ] [ˈbiːdeɪ] n
bidet
low-mounted plumbing fixture for cleaning the genitalia and anus

bidirectional /ˌbaɪdɪˈɹɛkʃənəl/ adj
bidirectionnel
moving in two directions
operating in two directions

bidual n
bidual

biennale n
biennale
a biennial celebration or exhibition

biennial /baɪˈɛnɪəl/ adj
bisannuel
happening every two years

biennial /baɪˈɛnɪəl/ n
bisannuelle
plant

bier /biɚ/ /bɪə/ n
civière
litter to transport the corpse of a dead person
catafalque lit mortuaire
platform or stand where a body or coffin is placed

biface n
biface
tool

bifurcate /baɪˈfɝ.kɪt/ /ˈbaɪ.fɚˌkeɪt/ /ˈbʌɪ.fək.eɪt/ v
bifurquer
divide into two

bifurcation /ˌbaɪfəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌbaɪfɚˈkeɪʃən/ n
bifurcation
a place where two roads, tributaries etc. part or meet

big /bɪɡ/ adj
grand
adult
grand gros
of a great size

big air n
big air grand saut

big baby /bɪɡ ˈbeɪbi/ n
gros bébé
Adult or youth prone to immature behavior associated with babies.

big boy n
grand garçon
An adult male

big break n
percée
(entertainment) A breakthrough, especially the first big hit of a previously unknown performer or performers

big cat n
fauve
any large feline animal

big cheese n
gros bonnet grosse légume huile big boss bonze grand chef
an important figure

big data /ˌbɪɡ ˈdeɪtə/ n
mégadonnées
collection of data sets

big deal interjection
et alors et puis la belle affaire
so what

big deal n
grosse légume huile ponte
someone very important
affaire drame en faire tout un plat montagne problème
something very important

big fat /ˈbɪɡ.fæt/ adj
gros intégral sacré
complete
bon gros énorme
huge

big final n
grande finale

big mouth n
grande gueule
mouth of someone who talks too much
person who has such a "big mouth"

big screen n
grand écran
surface

big spender n
flambeur
one who makes large purchases

big toe n
gros orteil pouce du pied hallux
largest of the toes of the foot of a human

bigamist /ˈbɪɡəmɪst/ n
bigame
someone who practices bigamy

bigamy /ˈbɪɡəmi/ n
bigamie
state of having two spouses simultaneously

bighorn sheep n
mouflon du Canada
a North American wild sheep

bigmouth n
grande gueule
one who talks too much

bigophone n
bigophone bigotphone

bigot /ˈbɪɡət/ n
fanatique intolérant sectaire
one who is narrow-mindedly devoted to their own ideas and groups and intolerant of others

bigoted adj
intolérant sectaire
being a bigot

bigotry /ˈbɪɡ.ə.tɹi/ n
bigoterie
intolerant prejudice, opinionatedness, or fanaticism; fanatic intolerance

bigtime adj
de première magistral sacré
of major significance

bigtime adv
carrément magistralement sacrément vachement
to a significant degree

bigwig n
gros bonnet grosse légume huile
A person of importance

bijection /baɪ.dʒɛk.ʃən/ n
bijection
function that is both a surjection and an injection

bijective adj
bijectif
both injective and surjective

bike /baɪk/ [bɐɪk] n
vélo
bicycle
moto
motorcycle
pute traînée
promiscuous woman

biker /ˈbaɪkɚ/ n
biker bikeur bikeuse motard motarde motocycliste
person whose lifestyle is centered on motorcycles

bikini /bɪˈkiːni/ n
bikini deux-pièces
bathing suit

bikini bottom n
culotte de bain
bottom part of a bikini

bikini line n
maillot
part of a woman's pubic region not covered by a swimsuit

bilabial adj
bilabial
articulated with both lips

bilateral /baɪˈlætəɹəl/ adj
bilatéral
having two sides

bilaterian n
bilatérien
any animal that has bilateral symmetry, collectively grouped in the clade Bilateria

bilayer n
bicouche
any structure consisting of two layers of molecules

bilberry /ˈbɪlb(ə)ɹɪ/ n
myrtille
type of blueberry from the cowberry family

bildungsroman /bɪl.ˈdʌŋz.ɹou.mən/ n
bildungsroman roman d'apprentissage
a type of novel

bile /baɪl/ n
bile
bitterness of temper; ill humour
bile fiel
secretion produced by the liver

bile duct n
voies biliaires
structure carrying bile

bilge /bɪldʒ/ n
sentine fond de cale
lowest inner part of a ship's hull

bilin n
biline
pigment formed as a metabolic product of certain porphyrins

bilinear adj
bilinéaire
(mathematics) linear in each of two variables

bilingual /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ adj
bilingue
speaking two languages

bilingualism n
bilinguisme
condition of being bilingual

bilious /ˈbɪl.i.əs/ /ˈbɪl.jəs/ adj
atrabilaire bileux coléreux colérique
irritable, irascible
biliaire bilieuse bilieux
of or pertaining to bile
bilieux insuffisant hépatique
suffering from real or supposed liver disorder

bilirubin /bɪlɪˈɹuːbɪn/ n
bilirubine
bile pigment

biliteral adj
bilitère
composed of two letters

biliverdin n
biliverdine
a green tetrapyrrolic bile pigment

bill /bɪl/ n
serpe serpette
cutting instrument
hallebardier
somebody armed with a bill
hallebarde
weapon of infantry
promontoire
beaklike projection
bec
bird's beak
tract
advertisement
facture
bill of exchange
projet de loi
draft of a law
addition facture
invoice
greffe
law: declaration made in writing, stating some wrong the complainant has suffered from the defendant
acte note
official statement

bill /bɪl/ v
piocher
to work with a bill

bill of exchange n
lettre de change
document demanding payment from another party

bill of fare n
carte menu
enumeration of dishes in writing

bill of lading n
connaissement
waybill for transport by boat

bill of rights n
déclaration de droits
a formal statement of the rights of a specified group of people

billboard n
panneau d'affichage
large advertisement along side of highway

billeting n
cantonnement
The lodging of soldiers

billhook n
serpe serpette
agricultural implement

billiard n
carambole
a shot in billiards or snooker

billiard numeral
billiard
a million milliards

billiards /ˈbɪl.jɚdz/ /ˈbɪlɪədz/ n
billards billard
a cue sport

billion /ˈbɪljən/ n
milliards millions
(plural) a very large number
billion
a million million; 1,000,000,000,000
milliard billion
a thousand million; 1,000,000,000; a milliard

billionaire n
milliardaire
wealth exceeding one billion (10⁹)

billow /ˈbɪloʊ/ /ˈbɪləʊ/ n
flot
large wave

billow /ˈbɪloʊ/ /ˈbɪləʊ/ v
ondoyer
to surge in billows

billposting n
affichage placardage
sticking of posters

billy goat n
bouc
male goat

billycan n
gamelle
lightweight pot

bilocation /baɪləʊˈkeɪʃən/ n
bilocation
paranormal ability

bilocular adj
biloculaire
having two chambers, cells or compartments

bimbo /ˈbɪmboʊ/ /ˈbɪmbəʊ/ n
gourde sexy pitoune ravissante idiote
physically attractive woman who lacks intelligence
andouille couillon idiot neuneu
stupid or foolish person

bimetallism n
bimétallisme
a monetary standard

bimillenary adj
bimillénaire

bimillennial /baɪˈmɪlɛn.i.əl/ adj
bimillénaire
occurring every 2,000 years

bimonthly adv
bimestriel
once every two months
bimensuel
two times per month

bin /bɪn/ n
poubelle
container for rubbish
boîte conteneur
container used for storage

bin /bɪn/ v
benner
informal: dispose of in a bin or as if in a bin

binary /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹi/ /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹɪ/ adj
binaire
logic states
using binary number system
being in a state of one of two mutually exclusive conditions such as on or off
having two parts
not ASCII
equal importance

binary /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹi/ /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹɪ/ n
exécutable
executable computer file
binarité
number system

binary distribution n
paquet binaire
a distribution of software containing executable binaries, without source code

binary number n
nombre binaire

binary operator n
opérateur binaire
operator taking two operands

binary relation n
relation binaire
order theory

binary star n
étoile binaire
stellar system in which two stars orbit their center of mass

binary tree n
arbre binaire
a data structure

bind /baɪnd/ v
connecter lier
transitive connect
coupler lier
transitive couple
relier
transitive put together in a cover, as of books
lier attacher nouer
transitive to tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.

binder /ˈbaɪndə/ /ˈbaɪndɚ/ n
relieur
a bookbinder
reliure
cover or holder for unbound papers, pages etc.
dossier
dossier

binding /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/ adj
contraignant
assigning something that one will be held to

binding /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/ n
liaison
(chemistry) the sticking together
reliure
spine of a book

bindle n
balluchon
tramp's or itinerant's bundle

bindweed /ˈbaɪndwiːd/ n
liseron
Convolvulaceae

binge eating disorder n
syndrome d'hyperphagie incontrôlée
medical disorder

binge watching n
binge watching
The viewing of numerous episodes of a TV show

binge-watch v
visionnage en rafale visionnement en rafale visionner boulimiquement écoute en rafale
watch multiple episodes of a television programme

bingo /ˈbɪŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈbɪŋ.ɡəʊ/ interjection
ça y est
when finding something

bingo /ˈbɪŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈbɪŋ.ɡəʊ/ n
bingo
game of chance
scrabble
scrabble play

bino n
bino
superpartner of gauge boson

binoculars /ˈbɪnˌɒk.jʊ.lə(ɹ)z/ n
jumelles jumelle
hand-held device for looking at a distance

binomial /baɪˈnoʊ.mi.əl/ /baɪˈnəʊ.mi.əl/ n
binôme
algebra: polynomial with two terms

binomial coefficient n
coefficient binomial
binomial coefficient

binomial name n
nom binomial
a scientific name at the rank of species

binomial nomenclature n
nom binominal
The scientific system of naming each species of organism with a Latinized name in two parts

bio- prefix
bio-
life

bio-inspired adj
bio-inspiré bioinspiré
biologically inspired

bioaccumulation n
bioaccumulation
the process by which substances accumulate in the tissues of living organisms

bioaccumulative adj
bioaccumulatif
tending to accumulate in organisms

biocatalysis n
biocatalyse
catalysis using biological catalysts

biocatalyst n
biocatalyseur
biochemical catalyst

biocatalytic adj
biocatalytique
Relating to, or employing biocatalysis

biochemical adj
biochimique
involving chemical processes in living organisms
of or relating to biochemistry

biochemist n
biochimiste
A chemist whose speciality is biochemistry

biochemistry n
biochimie
the chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism

biocide /ˈbaɪoʊsaɪd/ /ˈbaɪəʊsaɪd/ n
biocide
any substance that can destroy living organisms

bioclimatology n
bioclimatologie
science that studies interaction between biosphere and atmosphere

biocoenosis n
biocénose
community of organisms

biodegradable /baɪoʊdəˈɡɹeɪdəbl̩/ adj
biodégradable
capable of being decomposed by biological activity

biodegradation n
biodégradation
decomposition of any material by microorganisms

biodiversity /ˌbaɪ.əʊˌdaɪˈvɜː(ɹ).sɪ.ti/ /ˌbaɪoʊdɑɪˈvɚsəti/ n
biodiversité
diversity of flora and fauna

bioecology n
bioécologie

bioelectricity n
bioélectricité
Electricity generated within an organism

bioenergetic adj
bioénergétique
related to bioenergetics

bioenergetics n
bioénergétique
study of the energy transformations

biofact n
biofact écofact

biofilm n
biopellicule
aggregation of microorganisms

biogas n
biogaz
gas produced by organic waste matter, used as a fuel

biogenesis /bʌɪə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnəsɪs/ /ˌbaioʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/ n
biogenèse
principle

biogenic adj
biogène
produced by living organisms, or by a biological process

biogeography n
biogéographie
study of geographical distribution of living things

biographer n
biographe
the writer of a biography

biographical adj
biographique
relating to an account of a person's life

biography /baɪˈɑːɡɹəfi/ /baɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ n
biographie
personal life story

biohazard n
risque biologique
biological risk

bioindicator n
bioindicateur biorévélateur
indicator of environmental health

bioindustry n
bioindustrie
industry associated with biotechnology

bioinformatics /ˌbaɪoʊˌɪnfɚˈmætɪks/ /ˌbaɪəʊˌɪnfəˈmætɪks/ n
bioinformatique
field of science

biolistic adj
biolistique

biolistics n
biolistique

biological /ˌbaɪə(ʊ)ˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ /ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ n
biologique
of biology
consanguine

biological clock n
horloge biologique

biological father n
père biologique
man from whom one inherits DNA

biological immortality n
immortalité biologique
phenomenon

biological mother n
mère biologique
woman from whom one inherits DNA

biological parent n
parent biologique
biological parent

biological warfare n
guerre biologique
use of an organism as a weapon of war

biological weapon n
arme biologique
biological pathogen

biologically adv
biologiquement
with regard to biology

biologist n
biologiste biologue
student of biology; one versed in the science of biology

biology /baɪˈɑlədʒi/ /baɪˈɒlədʒɪ/ n
biologie
study of living matter

bioluminescence /ˌbaɪ̯oʊ̯ˌluməˈnɛsəns/ n
bioluminescence
emission of light by a living organism

bioluminescent adj
bioluminescent
exhibiting bioluminescence

biomagnetism n
biomagnétisme
production or detection of a magnetic field

biomarker /ˈbaɪoʊˌmɑɹkɚ/ /ˈbaɪəʊˌmɑːkə/ n
biomarqueur
indicator of a biological state

biomass /ˈbaɪ.ə(ʊ)ˌmæs/ n
biomasse
total mass of living things
vegetation used as fuel

biomaterial n
biomatériau
material

biomathematics n
biomathématiques
application of mathematics to the study of biological systems

biome /ˈbaɪoʊm/ n
biome
biological community

biomechanical adj
biomécanique
of or pertaining to biomechanics

biomechanics n
biomécanique

biomedical /ˌbaɪoʊˈmedɪkl/ /ˌbaɪəʊˈmedɪkl/ adj
biomédical
pertaining to biomedicine

biomedicine n
biomédecine
a branch of medical science

biometrics n
biométrie
measurement of biological data
measurement of physical characteristics for use in personal identification

biomimetic adj
biomimétique
related to biomimetics

biomolecular adj
biomoléculaire

biomolecule n
biomolécule
molecules

bionic /ˈbɪˌɒn.ɪk/ adj
bionique
related to bionics

bionics /ˈbaɪˌɒnɪks/ n
bionique
engineering based on biological systems

biophilia /ˈbaɪəʊˌfɪil.i.ə/ n
biophilie
love of nature and all living things

biophysics n
biophysique
science

biopower n
biopouvoir
political technology

biopsy /ˈbaɪɑpsi/ n
biopsie
removal and examination of a sample of tissue for diagnostic purposes

biorefinery n
bioraffinerie
a facility that carries out such production

bioremediation n
bioremédiation
use of biological organisms to remove contaminants

bioresource n
bioressource
resource of biological origin

bioscience n
bioscience
sciences dealing with living organisms

biospeleology n
biospéléologie

biosphere n
biosphère
part of Earth capable of supporting life

biostasis n
biostasie
the ability of an organism to tolerate environmental changes without actively adapting to them

biostratigraphic adj
biostratigraphique

biostrome n
biostrome
a horizontally bedded stratum of fossilized remains of sedentary organisms

biosynthesis n
biosynthèse
synthesis of organic compounds

biota n
biote
the living organisms of a region

biotechnological /ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk.nə.lɒdʒ.ɪk.əl/ adj
biotechnologique
of or pertaining to biotechnology

biotechnology /ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk.nɒl.əʊ.dʒi/ n
biotechnologie
application of the principles and practices of engineering and technology to the life sciences
use of living organisms in industrial, agricultural, medical applications

biotherapy n
biothérapie
any of several unrelated therapies that use natural biological processes
the use of living organisms in the control of disease

biotic /baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ adj
biotique
of, pertaining to, or produced by life or living organisms

biotin /ˈbaɪətɪn/ n
biotine
sulfur-containing member of the vitamin B complex

biotite /ˈbaɪəˌtaɪt/ n
biotite
dark brown mica

bipartisan /baɪˈpɑɹt.ə.sən/ /ˈbaɪˌpɑː(ɹ)t.ɪ.zæn/ adj
bipartisan
relating to, or supported by two groups, especially by two political parties

bipartite adj
biparti

biped /ˈbaɪpɛd/ n
bipède
a two-footed (or two-legged) animal

bipedal adj
bipède
having two feet or two legs

bipedalism n
bipédie
habit of standing and walking on two feet

biphasic adj
biphasique
having two phases

biphenyl n
biphényle
organic compound

biplane n
biplan
airplane that has two pairs of wings

bipod /ˈbaɪpɒd/ n
bipied
two-legged stand

bipolar adj
bipolaire
involving both poles
bipolaire maniaco-dépressif
relating to or having bipolar disorder

bipolar disorder n
trouble bipolaire
psychiatric diagnostic category

bipolarization n
bipolarisation

bipolaron n
bipolaron
(chemistry) doubly-charged polaron
(physics) bound pair of polarons

birch /bɜːtʃ/ /bɝtʃ/ n
badine baguette
punishment device
bouleau
tree
wood

birch /bɜːtʃ/ /bɝtʃ/ v
verger
to punish with a birch

birch sap n
eau de bouleau
the sap extracted from a birch tree

bird /bɜd/ /bɜːd/ /bɝd/ [bɜɪd] n
oiseau oiselet oiselle
animal
gonzesse nana poule
girlfriend
oiseau
person
nana gonzesse minette
woman
doigt d'honneur
vulgar hand gesture

bird /bɜd/ /bɜːd/ /bɝd/ [bɜɪd] v
taule tôle
to bring into prison, to roof

bird cherry n
merisier à grappes
Prunus padus

bird of ill omen n
oiseau de mauvais augure

bird of paradise n
paradisier oiseau de paradis
bird

bird of prey n
rapace oiseau de proie
carnivorous bird

bird's-eye view n
plongée
view from directly or high above

birdbath n
bain d’oiseaux
basin for wild birds

birdbrain /ˈbɚd.bɹeɪn/ /ˈbɜː(ɹ)d.bɹeɪn/ n
étourneau
someone who is not intelligent

birdcage n
panier volière
cage to keep birds in

birdcall n
appeau
device used to imitate the cry of a bird

birdcatcher n
oiseleur oiseleuse
a person who catches or snares birds, wildfowl

birdcatching n
oisellerie
the catching of birds, wildfowl

birdhouse n
nichoir
small house for birds

birdie /ˈbɜːdi/ /ˈbɝdi/ n
oiselet oisillon
bird, birdling

birdlime /ˈbɜːdlaɪm/ n
glu
sticky substance to catch birds

birdlime /ˈbɜːdlaɪm/ v
engluer
add birdlime

birdling /ˈbɜɹd.lɪŋ/ n
oisillon
small bird; birdie; nestling (young bird, baby bird)

birds of a feather n
bonnet blanc, blanc bonnet kif-kif
people having similar characters

birds of a feather flock together proverb
qui se ressemble s'assemble
people of similar character, etc. tend to associate

birdsong n
chant chant d’oiseau
musical sound made by a bird

birdwatching /ˈbɜː(ɹ)dˌwɒtʃ.ɪŋ/ n
observation des oiseaux
observing wild birds

birefringence /baɪɹɪˈfɹɪndʒəns/ n
biréfringence
the splitting of a ray of light into two parallel rays of perpendicular polarization by passage through an optically anisotropic medium

biretta n
barrette
square cap

birth /bɜːθ/ /bɝθ/ n
accouchement naissance
instance of childbirth
naissance
process of childbearing; beginning of life
beginning or start; a point of origin

birth /bɜːθ/ /bɝθ/ v
accoucher
to give birth (to)

birth certificate n
acte de naissance
official document certifying the details of a person's birth

birth control n
contrôle des naissances
voluntary control of the number of children conceived

birth defect n
anomalie congénitale
any of several medical disorders that are present at birth

birth weight n
poids à la naissance
weight of a baby at birth

birthday /ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈbɜːθ.dɪ/ /ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/ n
anniversaire fête
anniversary
date de naissance anniversaire
date of birth

birthday cake n
gâteau d'anniversaire gâteau de fête
a cake made to celebrate a birthday

birthday card n
carte d'anniversaire
greeting card

birthday party n
fête d'anniversaire
a party held to celebrate a birthday

birthday suit n
tenue d’Adam tenue d’Ève
nakedness

birther /ˈbɝθɚ/ n
parturiente
one who gives birth

birthmark n
tache de naissance tache de vin
a mark on the skin formed before birth

birthplace /ˈbɝθˌpleɪs/ n
lieu de naissance
location where a person is born

birthrate n
taux de natalité
rate of live births to population

birthwort n
aristoloche
Aristolochia

biryani n
beriani biriani biryani
dish of spiced rice

biscuit /ˈbɪskɪt/ n
biscuit
small, flat baked good
form of earthenware
ship's "bread"

bisector /ˈbaɪˌsɛktɚ/ n
bissectrice
A line or curve that bisects or divides a line segment, angle, or other figure into two equal parts

bisexual /baɪˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ adj
bisexué
botany: having both male and female organs
bisexuel
sexually attracted to both men and women

bisexual /baɪˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ n
bisexuel bisexuelle
bisexual person

bisexuality n
bisexualité
psychology

bishop /ˈbɪʃəp/ n
fou
chess piece
évêque
church official, supervisor of priests and congregations

bishopric /ˈbɪʃ.ə.pɹɪk/ n
évêché
diocese
épiscopat
function of being bishop

bismuth /ˈbɪz.məθ/ n
bismuth
chemical element

bison /ˈbaɪ̯sən/ n
bison bison d'Amérique du Nord
A similar American animal, Bison bison
bison bison d'Europe
A wild ox, Bison bonasus

bisphenol A n
bisphénol A
4,4'-dihydroxy-2,2-diphenylpropane

bisque /bɪsk/ n
biscuit
form of unglazed earthenware
bisque
thick creamy soup

bissextile /bɪˈsɛks.taɪəl/ /bɪˈsɛkstɪl/ adj
bissextil
having an extra day

bissextile year n
année bissextile
year with an extra day

bistable adj
bistable
having two stable states

bistort n
bistorte
any of several perennial herbs, classified in genera Bistorta, Persicaria, or Polygonum, having spikes of pink flowers

bistro /ˈbiːstɹoʊ/ /ˈbiːstɹəʊ/ n
bistro
small restaurant
small bar

bistronomic adj
bistronomique

bisulfate n
bisulfate
Univalent anion HSO₄-

bit /bɪt/ n
mors
metal in horse's mouth
part
portion
foret
rotary cutting tool
peu petit morceau
small amount of something
instant minute seconde
small amount of time
peu
to a small extent
bit
math: binary digit
computing smallest unit of storage
datum that may take on one of exactly two values

bit by bit adv
petit à petit peu à peu
small amount at a time

bit player n
utilité
actor with a minor role
petit joueur petite joueuse
insignificant person

bitch /bɪt͡s/ /bɪt͡ʃ/ n
saleté saloperie
difficult or confounding problem
salope garce rosse
disagreeable, aggressive person, usually female
chienne louve renarde
female canine

bitch /bɪt͡s/ /bɪt͡ʃ/ v
chialer pester rouspéter râler
complain (about something) spitefully

bite /baɪt/ /bʌɪt/ n
bouchée
mouthful
piqûre
swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting
morsure
wound left behind after having been bitten
act of biting

bite /baɪt/ /bʌɪt/ v
mordre
to attack with the teeth
to bite a baited hook or other lure
to hold something by clamping one’s teeth
mordre piquer
to cut off a piece by clamping the teeth
to sting

bite me interjection
aller au diable aller chier dans sa caisse va chier va te faire enculer va te faire foutre
expression of discontent or aggravation

bite off v
se casser le cul se décarcasser se dévouer
To accept or commit oneself to a task, project, notion, or responsibility
s'emparer saisir
To acquire, especially in an abrupt or forceful manner.

bite off more than one can chew v
avoir les yeux plus gros que le ventre
To try to do too much

bite one's tongue v
rabattre le caquet réduire au silence
prevent oneself from uttering a word

bite the bullet v
encaisser serrer les dents
endure punishment with dignity or accept a negative aspect of a situation

bite the dust v
avaler son extrait de naissance calancher claquer crever
to die
mordre la poussière lâcher
to quit or fail

bite the hand that feeds one v
mordre la main nourricière mordre la main qui nourrit
cause harm to a benefactor

bitmap n
image matricielle
a series of bits

bitness n
largeur

bitrate n
débit binaire
frequency of bits at passing point

bitstock n
chignole vilebrequin
drill bit-carrying crank for boring holes

bitter /ˈbɪtə/ /ˈbɪtəɹ/ adj
dur sévère
harsh, piercing or stinging
haineux haïssable hostile odieux
hateful or hostile
amer
having an acrid taste
cynical and resentful

bitter end n
étalingure
that part of an anchor cable which is abaft the bitts and thus remains inboard when a ship is riding at anchor

bitter melon /ˈbɪtəɹ ˈmɛlən/ n
margose melon amer momordique poire balsamique pomme de merveille
fruit

bitter orange n
bigarade orange amère
fruit
bigaradier
tree

bitterling n
bouvière

bitterly /ˈbɪtəli/ /ˈbɪtəɹli/ adv
amèrement
in a bitter manner

bittern /ˈbɪtən/ /ˈbɪtəɹn/ n
butor
bird of the subfamily Botaurinae

bitterness /ˈbɪtənəs/ n
amertume
quality of feeling bitter
quality of being bitter in taste

bittersweet /ˈbɪtɚˌswit/ adj
doux-amer aigre-doux
both bitter and sweet
doux-amer mi-figue mi-raisin
expressing contrasting emotions of pain and pleasure

bittersweet /ˈbɪtɚˌswit/ n
douce-amère
the bittersweet nightshade, Solanum dulcamara

bitumen /bɪˈtumən/ /ˈbɪt.jʊ.mɪn/ n
bitume
Mineral pitch

bivalence n
bivalence
state or quality of being bivalent

bivalve /ˈbaɪvælv/ n
bivalve
Any mollusc of taxonomic class Bivalvia

bivector n
biveteur
an antisymmetric tensor

bivouac /ˈbɪv.u.æk/ n
bivouac
encampment for the night, usually without tents or covering

biweekly /baɪˈwiːkli/ adj
bimensuel
occurring every two weeks
bihebdomadaire
occurring twice a week

biweekly /baɪˈwiːkli/ adv
bihebdomadairement
twice a week

biweekly /baɪˈwiːkli/ n
bimensuel quinzomadaire
something published or released once every two weeks

bixin n
bixine
an apocarotenoid that is the active ingredient of annatto

bizarre /bɪˈzɑɹ/ /bɪˈzɑː(ɹ)/ adj
bizarre
strangely unconventional

black /blæk/ adj
noir
absorbing all light
of coffee or tea, without milk or other whitener
relating to people with dark skin
illegitimate, illegal or disgraced
chess, checkers etc.: color opposing "white"
bad; evil
noir de monde
overcrowded

black /blæk/ n
noir
colour/color
dye, pigment
pen, pencil, etc. with black pigment
Noir Noire
dark-skinned person

black alder n
aulne glutineux aulne noir aulne poisseux
Alnus glutinosa tree

black antshrike n
batara noir
bird

black bear n
baribal ours noir
American black bear
ours noir d'Asie ours à collier du Tibet
Asiatic black bear

black belt n
ceinture noire
highest belt color in various martial arts
person who has attained the black belt

black bile n
atrabile
one of the four humours

black box n
boîte noire boite noire
recorders in an aircraft
theoretical construct or device

black caiman n
caïman noir
caiman

black cat n
chat noir
black-furred cat

black chanterelle n
trompette de la mort trompette des morts corne d’abondance craterelle
mushroom

black child n
enfant noir négrillon
black child

black coal n
charbon bitumineux houille grasse
high quality coal

black coffee n
café noir
coffee served without cream or milk

black currant /ˈblækˌkɜɹənt/ /ˈblækˌkʌɹənt/ n
cassis
berry
cassissier groseillier noir
shrub

black dwarf n
naine noire
cooled white dwarf

black eye n
œil au beurre noir cocard mélanobutyrophtalmie œil poché
bruised eye

black flag n
drapeau noir
flag used as a symbol of anarchism

black francolin n
francolin noir
Francolinus francolinus

black gold n
or noir
petroleum

black grouse /ˈblæk ɡɹɑʊs/ n
tétras lyre
Lyrurus tetrix

black guillemot n
guillemot à miroir
black guillemot

black hole /blæk ˈhoʊl/ /blæk ˈhəʊl/ n
trou noir
celestial body

black humor n
humour noir
subgenre of comedy

black ice n
verglas glace noire
invisible film of ice

black kite n
milan noir
species of kite

black knight n
chevalier noir
evil character

black letter n
Fraktur
a Northern-European style of type

black light n
lumière noire
light bulb that emits ultraviolet light

black liquor n
liqueur noire
a waste product in pulp and paper industry

black lung n
silicose
coal dust pneumoconiosis

black magic n
magie noire
magic derived from evil forces

black magick n
magie noire
evil magic

black mamba n
mamba noir
A large venomous snake

black market n
marché noir économie souterraine
trade that is in violation of restrictions, rationing or price controls

black marketeer n
trafiquant trafiquante
trader on the black market

black mulberry n
mûre noire
fruit
mûrier noir
tree

black nightshade n
morelle noire

black out v
perdre connaissance s'évanouir tomber dans les pommes tourner de l'œil
lose consciousness
assombrir obscurcir
make dark
caviarder noircir
to cover with black ink

black pepper n
poivre noir
spice

black pudding n
boudin noir

black salsify n
scorsonère
Scorzonera hispanica

black scabbardfish n
sabre noir
Aphanopus carbo

black sheep n
brebis galeuse mouton noir
disliked person
excentrique original
nonconformist

black skimmer n
bec-en-ciseaux noir
bird

black stork n
cigogne noire
Ciconia nigra

black swan n
cygne noir
Cygnus atratus

black tea n
thé noir
tea leaves which have been "fermented"

black tern n
guifette noire
black tern

black vulture n
vautour moine
Coragyps atratus

black widow n
veuve noire
a murderous woman
species of venomous spider

black woodpecker /ˈblækˈwʊdpɛkə(ɹ)/ n
pic noir
Dryocopus martius

black-and-white adj
noir et blanc
displaying images in shades of grey/gray
using shades of grey/gray

black-arched moth n
bombyx moine
species of moth

black-backed jackal n
chacal à chabraque
Canis mesomelas

black-bellied plover n
pluvier argenté
An arctic bird

black-billed capercaillie n
tétras à bec noir
Tetrao parvirostris

black-capped chickadee n
mésange à tête noire
Poecile atricapillus

black-crested antshrike n
Batara huppé
bird

black-crowned night heron n
bihoreau gris héron bihoreau corbeau de nuit
Nycticorax nycticorax

black-eyed pea n
cornille dolique à œil noir niébé pois à vache
cowpea bean, the produce of the aforementioned plant

black-footed cat n
chat à pattes noires
Felis nigripes

black-headed gull n
mouette rieuse
Chroicocephalus ridibundus

black-hooded antshrike n
batara capucin
passerine bird

black-legged kittiwake n
mouette tridactyle
Rissa tridactyla

black-necked grebe n
grèbe à cou noir
black-necked grebe

black-throated antshrike n
batara à gorge noire
passerine bird

black-throated diver n
plongeon arctique
Gavia arctica

black-winged kite n
élanion blac
Elanus caeruleus

black-winged pratincole n
glaréole à ailes noires
Glareola nordmanni

blackballing n
blackboulage
an instance of a person being blackballed

blackberry /ˈblækbeɹi/ /ˈblækbəɹi/ n
mûre mûre sauvage
fruit
ronce mûrier
shrub

blackberry winter n
saints de glace
period of cold weather around March, April or May

blackbird /ˈblakbəːd/ /ˈblækˌbɚd/ n
merle
Turdus merula: blackbird

blackboard /ˈblækbɔɹd/ /ˈblækbɔːd/ n
tableau tableau noir
a surface that can be written upon with chalk

blackbody n
corps noir
an idealized object that absorbs all electromagnetic radiation that falls on it

blackcap n
fauvette à tête noire
Sylvia atricapilla

blacken /ˈblækən/ v
noircir salir
defame, sully
noircir
make black
become black
souiller
make dirty

blackhead n
comédon point noir
skin blemish

blackish-gray antshrike n
batara demi-deuil
passerine bird

blackjack /ˈblækdʒæk/ n
vingt-et-un
card game
pavillon de pirates
flag
matraque
weapon

blackleg n
charbon symptomatique
fatal cattle disease

blacklist /ˈblæklɪst/ n
liste noire blacklist
list or set of people or entities to be shunned or banned

blacklist /ˈblæklɪst/ v
blacklister
to place on a blacklist

blackmail n
chantage
extortion of money by threats of public accusation, exposure, or censure

blackmail v
faire chanter faire du chantage
to extort money

blackmailer n
maitre-chanteur maître chanteur maître-chanteur
someone who blackmails

blackness n
noirceur
state or quality of being black

blackout /ˈblækaʊt/ n
blackout coupure de courant
A large-scale power failure
blackout
The mandatory blinding of all light
a temporary loss of consciousness
blackout trou de mémoire
a temporary loss of memory

blackout curtain n
rideau occultant
A current which blocks light

blackshirt n
chemise noire squadriste
uniformed Italian fascist, member of a paramilitary wing of the party

blacksmith /ˈblæk.smɪθ/ n
maréchal-ferrant maréchale-ferrante
forgeron forgeronne sidérurgiste
iron forger

blackthorn /ˈblækˌθɔɹn/ /ˈblækˌθɔːn/ n
prunellier
Prunus spinosa

blackwater n
eaux noires
contaminated waste water

bladder /ˈblædə/ /ˈblæɾɚ/ n
vésicule vessie
flexible sac in zoology
vésicule
hollow inflatable organ in botany
vessie
inflatable bag inside a ball
cubi
sealed plastic wine bag

bladderpod n
tabac indien
Lobelia inflata, indian tobacco, Puke weed

bladderwort n
utriculaire
Utricularia

blade /bleɪd/ n
lame
sharp-edged or pointed working end of a tool or utensil
slang term for a weapon such as a dagger
the flat part of a leaf or petal

blag /blæɡ/ adj
braquage
an armed robbery

blagger n
baratineur
a persuasive person
braqueur
a thief or robber

blah /blɑː/ n
bla-bla blabla
nonsense talk

blame /bleɪm/ n
blâme coupabilité
state of having caused a bad event

blame /bleɪm/ v
blâmer reprocher
place blame upon

blameworthy /ˈbleɪmˌwɚ.ði/ /ˈbleɪmˌwɜː(ɹ).ði/ adj
blâmable
deserving blame of censure

blanch v
blanchir monder
to cook by dipping briefly into boiling water, then directly into cold water
blanchir
to make white
to grow or become white

blancmange /bləˈmɑn(d)ʒ/ /bləˈmɒn(d)ʒ/ n
blanc-manger
dessert

bland /blænd/ adj
douce doux
Having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating
Mild; dull; soft; gentle; smooth in manner; suave
fade
Lacking in taste or vigor

blank /blæŋk/ adj
vierge blanc
free from writing, printing or marks

blank /blæŋk/ n
préforme
piece of metal
piece or division of a piece
balle à blanc cartouche à blanc
simulation cartridge
espace
space character
blanc
void space on a paper

blank check n
carte blanche chèque en blanc
grant of complete authority
chèque en blanc
signed check

blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/ adj
général
covering or encompassing everything

blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/ n
couverture
fabric

blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/ v
couvrir recouvrir
to cover

blanquette /blɑ̃ˈkɛt/ /blɒ̃ˈkɛt/ n
blanquette
white meat stew which is not browned

blare n
brillance éclat
dazzling often garish brilliance

blaspheme /ˈblæs.fim/ /ˌblæsˈfiːm/ v
blasphémer
to speak against God or religious doctrine

blasphemer n
blasphémateur blasphématrice
One who commits blasphemy

blasphemous /ˈblæs.fəm.ʌs/ adj
blasphématoire
lacking piety or respect for the sacred

blasphemy /ˈblæs.fə.mi/ n
blasphème
Irreverence toward something sacred

blast /blæst/ /blɑːst/ n
bourrasque explosion souffle
explosion souffle
explosion
rafale
violent gust of wind
blaste
an immature or precursor cell

blast from the past n
madeleine de Proust
something long unseen evoking nostalgic feelings

blast furnace n
haut fourneau
furnace where iron ore is smelted

blasted /ˈblæst.ɪd/ /ˈblɑːst.ɪd/ adj
fichu
cursed
effeuillé mort sec
heraldry, of a tree whose branches bear no leaves

blastema n
blastème
a clump of undifferentiated cells or blasts from which an organ or body part will develop

blasto- prefix
blasto-
bud, budding, germination

blastocoel n
blastocèle
the fluid-filled cavity in a blastula

blastocyst n
blastocyste
mammalian blastula

blastoderm /ˈblæstəˌdɚm/ n
blastoderme
point from which the embryo develops

blastodisk n
blastodisque
a round, flattened region of cells from which the embryo of many vertebrates begins to develop in the fertilized ovum; a germinal disk

blastoma /blæstˈoʊmə/ n
blastome
type of tumour

blastomere n
blastomère
any cell that results from division of a fertilized egg

blastoporal adj
blastoporale
pertaining to a blastopore; blastoporic

blastopore n
blastopore
the opening into the archenteron

blastula n
blastula
an early form in the development of an embryo

blasé /blɑˈzeɪ/ /ˈblɑːzeɪ/ adj
blasé
unimpressed with something because of over-familiarity

blatant /ˈbleɪtənt/ adj
clair flagrant
obvious, on show

blather /blæðə(ɹ)/ v
déblatérer
to talk rapidly without making much sense

blaxploitation n
blacksploitation blaxploitation
genre of exploitation films of the 1970s that starred black actors.

blaze /bleɪz/ n
embrasement feu flambée
fast-burning fire

blaze /bleɪz/ v
brûler flamber
to be on fire
baliser
to mark or cut a route
briller
to shine like a flame

blazer /ˈbleɪzə/ /ˈbleɪzɚ/ n
blazer
a jacket

blazon /ˈbleɪzən/ n
blasonnement blason
a description of a coat of arms

blazon /ˈbleɪzən/ v
blasonner armorier
to describe of a coat of arms

bleach n
eau de Javel javel
chemical

bleach v
blanchir
to treat with bleach

bleachers n
gradin place de tribune non-couverte
tiered, exposed spectator seating

bleaching agent n
agent blanchissant
whitening substance

bleak /bliːk/ adj
morne
cheerless
morne terne
without color

bleak /bliːk/ n
ablette
small European river fish

bleat n
bêlement béguètement
cry of a sheep or a goat

bleat v
rouspéter
informal: to complain
bêler bégueter chevroter
to make the cry of a sheep or goat

bleed /ˈbliːd/ v
saigner
lose blood

bleed white v
saigner à blanc
cause hardship by cutting supplies off

bleeding /ˈbliːdɪŋ/ adj
saignant
losing blood

bleeding /ˈbliːdɪŋ/ n
saignement hémorragie
the flow or loss of blood from a damaged blood vessel

bleeding heart n
ami du peuple défenseur de la veuve et de l'orphelin
a person who is overly sympathetic to the plight of the underprivileged

bleep n
bip
high-pitched sound

bleep censor n
censeur de bip
software module

blemish /ˈblɛmɪʃ/ n
défaut tache
moral defect
tache imperfection
small flaw which spoils the appearance of something

blend /blɛnd/ n
mélange
mixture

blend /blɛnd/ v
mélanger mixer mêler
to mix

blended family n
famille recomposée
a stepfamily in which both new mates have one or more living children from prior partners

blender /ˈblɛndə/ /ˈblɛndɚ/ n
mixeur
machine

blennorrhea n
blennorrhée
an inordinate secretion and discharge of mucus

blenny n
blennie
fish of Blenniodei

blepharitis /blɛfəɹˈaɪtɪs/ n
blépharite
inflammation of the eyelid

blepharospasm /ˈblɛfəɹəʊˌspæzəm/ n
blépharospasme
spasm of eyelid

bless /blɛs/ v
bénir
confer blessing on

bless you interjection
à tes amours ! à tes souhaits ! à vos amours ! à vos souhaits !
said to somebody who has sneezed

blessed /blɛst/ /ˈblɛsɪd/ adj
béni bienheureux
having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing

blessedness /ˈblɛsɪdnɪs/ n
béatitude
state of being blessed

blessing /ˈblɛs.ɪŋ/ n
bénédiction grâce
divine or supernatural aid or reward
groupe harde horde troupeau
group of unicorns
bénédiction
thing one is glad of
act of declaring, seeking or bestowing favor
pronouncement invoking divine aid
good fortune

blessing in disguise n
un mal pour un bien
A seeming misfortune that turns out to be for the best

blet /blɛt/ v
blettir
To undergo bletting, a fermentation process in certain fruit beyond ripening

blight /blaɪt/ n
fléau
anything that impedes growth or spoils something
cloque fléau rouille
plant disease

blight /blaɪt/ v
abîmer
to cause to suffer blight
to spoil or ruin (something)
abîmé
to suffer blight

blighter n
tête à claques
person

blimey /ˈblaɪmi/ interjection
bon sang diantre fichtre mazette mince
expressing surprise, etc.

blimp /blɪmp/ /bəˈlɪmp/ n
ballon dirigeable dirigeable
airship

blind /blaɪnd/ adj
aveugle mal-voyant mal-voyante
unable to see

blind /blaɪnd/ n
store
covering for a window
blind
forced bet in poker

blind /blaɪnd/ v
aveugler
make temporarily or permanently blind

blind as a bat adj
myope comme une taupe
nearly totally blind

blind carbon copy n
copie carbone invisible
copy of an email message

blind date n
rencontre à l'aveugle rendez-vous surprise
romantic meeting between two people who have never met before

blind man's buff n
colin-maillard
game where someone is blindfolded and tries to catch the others

blind spot n
aveuglement
inability to recognize a fact or think clearly
zone blanche
location with poor radio service
angle mort
part of the road that cannot be seen
point aveugle tache aveugle
place where the optic nerve attaches to the retina
inconnu
subject beyond one’s certain knowledge

blind test n
blind test test en aveugle
testing method

blinder /ˈblaɪndə/ /ˈblaɪndɚ/ n
œillère
horse's eye shield

blindfold n
bandeau
a covering, usually a bandage, for the eyes
bandeau voile
something that obscures vision (literally or metaphorically)

blindfold v
bander les yeux
To cover the eyes, in order to make someone unable to see

blindfolded adj
aux yeux bandés
wearing a blindfold

blindly /ˈblaɪndli/ adv
à l’aveuglette
sightlessly

blindness n
cécité
condition of being blind

blini n
blini
buckwheat pancakes

blink /blɪŋk/ n
clignement
The act of very quickly closing both eyes and opening them again
clin d’œil
The time needed to close and reopen one's eyes
coup d’œil
a quick view

blink /blɪŋk/ v
ciller clignoter cligner des yeux
to close and reopen both eyes quickly
faire un appel de phares
to flash headlights
clignoter
to flash on and off at regular intervals

blink of an eye n
clin d'œil
very short period of time

blinker /ˈblɪŋkə(ɹ)/ n
œillère
eye shield
paupière
eyelid

bliss /blɪs/ n
béatitude félicité
perfect happiness

blissful adj
bienheureux
full of joy

blister /ˈblɪstɚ/ n
cloque
bubble on a painted surface
ampoule boursouflure cloque
bubble on the skin

blister /ˈblɪstɚ/ v
cloquer se couvrir d'ampoules
cause blisters to form
blâmer critiquer
criticise severely

blithe /blaɪð/ adj
allègre content gai joyeux
happy, cheerful
indifférent négligent
indifferent, careless, showing a lack of concern

blitzkrieg n
guerre éclair blitzkrieg
fast military offensive

blizzard /ˈblɪ.zəd/ /ˈblɪ.zɚd/ n
blizzard
severe snowstorm

bloat /bloʊt/ /bləʊt/ n
météorisme tympanisme
overdistension of rumen

bloat /bloʊt/ /bləʊt/ v
bouffir boursoufler gonfler
to fill soft substance with gas, water, etc
gonfler météoriser
to get an overdistended rumen

bloated /ˈbloʊtɪd/ adj
fortuné gigantesque
excessively or extremely large or wealthy
gonflé
swollen with fluid or gas

bloatware n
boufficiel inflagiciel obésiciel obésitiel
software that is overpacked with features

blob /blɑb/ /blɒb/ n
goutte pâte tache
shapeless or amorphous mass

bloc /blɑk/ /blɒk/ n
bloc
group of countries

block /blɑk/ /blɒk/ n
billot bloc
chopping block; cuboid base for cutting or beheading
pâté de maison rue
distance from one street to another
pâté (de maisons) bloc
group of buildings demarcated by streets
immeuble
residential building consisting of flats
bloc
set of paper sheets
chemistry: portion of macromolecule
computing: logical data storage unit
ciboulot tronche
slang: human head
blocage obstruction
something that prevents passing
bloc billot
substantial often approximately cuboid piece
blocage
volleyball: defensive play

block /blɑk/ /blɒk/ v
boucher
to fill, making it impossible to pass
bloquer contrer
to prevent an action
bloquer
to prevent passing

block and tackle n
moufle polyspaste
system of several pulleys

block comment n
commentaire en bloc
comment that occupies several lines

blockade /blɑˈkeɪd/ /blɒˈkeɪd/ n
blocus
the isolation of something

blockbuster n
blockbuster
film or book, that sustains exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales

blockchain n
chaine de blocs
shared record

blockhead n
imbécile cancre
stupid person

blockhouse n
casemate
a sturdy military fortification, often of concrete, with gunports

blockquote /ˈblɑk.kwoʊt/ /ˈblɒk.kwəʊt/ n
bloc de citation
quotation as block of text

blog /blɑɡ/ /blɒɡ/ n
blog blogue
a personal or corporate website

blog /blɑɡ/ /blɒɡ/ v
bloguer
to contribute to a blog

blogger /ˈblɒ.ɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈblɔ.ɡɚ/ n
blogueur blogueuse
contributor to a blog

blogosphere n
blogosphère
the totality of blogs

blogpost n
billet

bloke /bləʊk/ n
mec gars type
man

blond /blɑnd/ /blɒnd/ adj
blond
having blond hair
of a pale golden colour

blond /blɑnd/ /blɒnd/ n
blond
a pale yellowish color
blond blonde
fair-haired person

blood /blʊd/ /blʌd/ n
sang
vital liquid flowing in animal bodies
family relationship due to birth, e.g. between siblings

blood blister n
pinçon
blister filled with blood

blood brother n
frère de sang
unrelated male friend confirmed by a ceremonial mingling of blood

blood cell n
cellule sanguine globule
any of the cells normally found in the blood

blood clot n
thrombus caillot sanguin

blood is thicker than water proverb
bon sang ne peut mentir bon sang ne saurait mentir la voix du sang est la plus forte
relationships are stronger within the family

blood moon n
lune cuivrée
moon as it appears during a total lunar eclipse

blood orange n
orange sanguine
type of orange

blood plasma n
plasma sanguin
clear fluid portion of blood

blood poisoning n
septicémie empoisonnement du sang toxémie
presence of micro-organisms in bloodstream

blood pressure n
tension artérielle
pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of the arteries and veins

blood red adj
rouge sang
of a deep vivid red colour

blood sausage n
boudin noir boudin
type of sausage

blood sister n
sœur de sang
a female bound to another one in commitment and friendship by a ceremonial mingling of blood

blood tax n
impôt du sang

blood test n
bilan sanguin
a serologic analysis of a sample of blood

blood transfusion n
transfusion sanguine transfusion
taking blood from one and giving it to another individual

blood type n
groupe sanguin
blood classification

blood vessel n
vaisseau sanguin vaisseau
component of the circulatory system that carries blood

blood volume n
volémie

bloodbath /ˈblʌdˌbæθ/ n
bain de sang
indiscriminate killing or slaughter
bain de sang boucherie massacre
upset

bloodhound /ˈblʌdhaʊnd/ n
limier
dog
détective limier
informal: detective

bloodletter n
saigneur

bloodletting n
saignée
ancient medical practice

bloodlust /ˈblʌdˌlʌst/ n
soif de sang
the desire for bloodshed

bloodnut n
rouquin rouquine
person with red hair, informal

bloodroot n
sanguinaire
plant

bloodshed /ˈblʌdˌʃɛd/ n
carnage
carnage, destruction of life, slaughter
effusion de sang
shedding or spilling of blood

bloodshot adj
injecté
reddened and inflamed

bloodstained adj
taché de sang
stained, spotted or otherwise discolored with blood

bloodstone n
héliotrope pierre de sang
type of green chalcedony

bloodstream /ˈblʌd.stɹɪim/ n
afflux sanguin
flow of blood through the circulatory system of an animal

bloodsucker n
suceur de sang suceuse de sang
animal that drinks the blood of others
sangsue
one who attempts to take as much from others as possible

bloodthirsty /ˈblʌdˌθɚsti/ /ˈblʌdθəːsti/ adj
sanguinaire
thirsty for blood

bloody /ˈblʌ.di/ adj
sanglant sanglante
characterised by great bloodshed
sanglant sanglante ensanglanté sanguinaire
covered in blood
foutu foutue maudit maudite
intensifier

bloody hell interjection
bon sang purée
expression of dismay

bloody mary n
bloody mary
cocktail made from vodka and tomato juice

bloom /bluːm/ n
pruine duvet velours
delicate, powdery coating upon certain growing or newly-gathered fruits or leaves
fleur
mineralogy: a popular term for a bright-hued variety of some minerals
state or time of beauty, freshness, and vigor
efflorescence en fleurs floraison
the state of blossoming
voile
white area of cocoa butter

bloomers n
bloomer
Women’s underpants with short legs.

blooming /ˈbluː.mɪŋ/ /ˈblʊ.mɪŋ/ adj
sacré sacrée
euphemism for "bloody"
en fleur
opening in blossoms
florissant florissante
thriving in health, beauty and vigor/vigour

blooming /ˈbluː.mɪŋ/ /ˈblʊ.mɪŋ/ n
fleurissement
blooming

blooper /ˈblupɚ/ /ˈbluːpə/ n
perle
blunder, error

blossom /ˈblɑ.səm/ /ˈblɒ.səm/ n
fleur
flowers on trees
floraison
state or season for such flowers

blossom /ˈblɑ.səm/ /ˈblɒ.səm/ v
s'épanouir
begin to thrive or flourish
fleurir
have or open into blossoms

blot /blɑt/ /blɒt/ n
tache
blemish, spot or stain
souillure
stain on someone's reputation or character

blot /blɑt/ /blɒt/ v
tacher
to cause a blot

blot out v
effacer
to obliterate

blotting paper n
buvard
absorbent paper used to dry ink

blouse /blaʊs/ n
chemisier corsage
an outer garment, usually loose, that is similar to a shirt

bloviate /ˈbloʊ.viˌeɪt/ v
parler pompeusement
to speak or discourse at length in a pompous or boastful manner

blow /bloʊ/ /bləʊ/ n
coup
act of striking or hitting

blow /bloʊ/ /bləʊ/ v
chier nul
be very undesirable
souffler jouer
to blow a musical instrument to make it give a sound
péter
to cause sudden destruction
sauter
to cause to explode
péter sauter
to explode
pipe sucer
to fellate
se casser tirer voiles
to leave
souffler
to produce an air current
to create or shape by blowing
to propel by an air current
(of a cetacean) exhale visibly through the spout the seawater
to be propelled by an air current
claquer flamber
to squander

blow away v
souffler
to cause to go away by blowing
to impress greatly
s'envoler
to depart on currents of air

blow hot and cold v
souffler le chaud et le froid
inconsistent behavior

blow me down interjection
la vache merde sapristi vingt dieux

blow off v
avoir des gaz loufer lâcher une caisse péter vesser
pass gas

blow one's nose v
se moucher
to expel mucus from nose

blow over v
abattre
to be knocked down by wind
enterrer passer terminer
to pass naturally; to go away; to settle or calm down

blow smoke v
parler pour ne rien dire
idiomatic

blow someone out of the water v
battre poutrer
to defeat

blow someone's mind v
estomaquer souffler stupéfier époustoufler
to astonish

blow the whistle v
dénoncer dévoiler mettre au jour mettre à nu
disclose information to the public
siffler
make a sound which signals a referee's action or the end of a game

blow to kingdom come v
démolir mettre en pièces ruiner
to totally destroy; to wipe out

blow up v
faire sauter
to explode (transitive)
gonfler
to inflate
exploser
to suddenly get very angry

blow up in one's face v
exploser à la gueule péter à la gueule
fail disastrously

blower n
ventilateur
device

blowfish n
poisson ballon poisson globe
any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe

blowfly n
mouche à viande
flies of the family Calliphoridae

blowgun n
sarbacane
weapon

blowhard /ˈbloʊhɑɹd/ /ˈbləʊhɑːd/ n
grande gueule
person who talks too much or too loudly

blowjob /ˈbloʊdʒɑb/ /ˈbləʊdʒɒb/ n
pipe pompier turlute
the act of fellatio

blowtorch /ˈbloʊˌtɔɹtʃ/ /ˈbləʊˌtɔːtʃ/ n
chalumeau lampe à souder
tool

blubber /ˈblʌbɚ/ v
chialer pleurer comme un veau
to make noises while crying

blucher /ˈbluːkə/ n
derby
sturdy laced leather half-boot

bludgeon /blʌdʒ.ən/ n
matraque
short heavy club

bludgeon /blʌdʒ.ən/ v
matraquer
to club, hit with a bludgeon
soutirer
to force upon

blue /bljuː/ /blu/ /bluː/ /blɪʊ̯/ adj
bleu bleue
blue-colored
bleus blues déprimé
depressed
bleu
pornographic or profane

blue /bljuː/ /blu/ /bluː/ /blɪʊ̯/ n
bleu bleue
colour

blue /bljuː/ /blu/ /bluː/ /blɪʊ̯/ v
azurer
to brighten (laundry)
bleuter
to make blue
to passivate steel
bleuir
to turn blue

blue beret n
casque bleu
UN peacekeeper

blue blood n
sang bleu
noble or aristocratic ancestry

blue card n
carte bleue
European work permit

blue cheese n
fromage bleu bleu
kind of cheese with bluish mold

blue devils n
déprime idée noire
low spirits

blue giant n
géante bleue
very luminous star

blue green adj
bleu-vert
colour/color

blue hour n
l'heure bleue
period of twilight

blue jay n
geai bleu
species of North American jay

blue jeans n
bluejean
denim trousers

blue mussel n
moule bleue
Mytilus edulis

blue peter n
pavillon de partance
signal flag

blue screen n
écran bleu
blue screen of death

blue screen of death n
écran bleu de la mort
screen indicating a system error

blue state n
État bleu
blue state in the United States

blue supergiant n
supergéante bleue
a large blue giant

blue tit n
mésange bleue
Cyanistes caeruleus

blue whale n
baleine bleue rorqual bleu rorqual de Sibbald
a whale, Balaenoptera musculus

blue wildebeest n
gnou bleu
Connochaetes taurinus

blue-eyed adj
aux yeux bleus cyanophtalme
having blue eyes
crédule innocent naïf
naive

blue-eyed boy n
chouchou
someone's favourite, especially a young one

blue-green alga n
algue bleu-vert
member of cyanobacteria

blue-pencil v
caviarder
to edit written documents

blue-sky thinking n
rêverie
thinking that is not grounded or in touch with the realities of the present

blue-winged grasshopper n
criquet bleu criquet rubané criquet à ailes bleues criquet à ailes bleues et noires œdipode bleue œdipode bleuâtre
Oedipoda caerulescens

blue-winged kookaburra n
martin-chasseur à ailes bleues
Dacelo leachii

bluebell n
jacinthe des bois
flowering plants of the genus Hyacinthoides

blueberry /ˈblu.ˌbɛ.ɹi/ /ˈbluːb(ə)ɹi/ n
bleuet myrtille
fruit
myrtille
plant

bluebird n
merlebleu
bird of Sialia

bluefin tuna n
thon rouge
tuna species

bluefish n
tassergal
Pomatomus saltatrix

blueness n
bleuité
quality or characteristic of being blue

blueprint /ˈbluːˌpɹɪnt/ n
blueprint
any detailed technical drawing
cyanotype
cyanotype reproduction process

blues /bluːz/ n
blues
musical form

bluethroat n
gorge-bleue à miroir gorgebleue à miroir
bird

bluetongue n
fièvre catarrhale maladie de la langue bleue
disease of ruminants

bluff /blʌf/ n
falaise
high, steep bank

bluff /blʌf/ v
bluffer
to make a bluff

bluish /ˈbluːɪʃ/ adj
bleuâtre bleuté légèrement bleu
somewhat blue in color

bluishness n
bleuâtreté
the quality of somewhat blue

blunder /ˈblʌn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈblʌn.dɚ/ n
gaffe faux pas bourde impair maladresse
mistake

blunderbuss /ˈblʌndəbʌs/ /ˈblʌndəɹbʌs/ n
espingole tromblon
old style of firearm with a distinctive large opening at the muzzle

blunt /blʌnt/ adj
abrupt
abrupt in address; plain; unceremonious
idiot obtus sot
dull in understanding; slow of discernment
émoussé
having a thick edge or point, not sharp

blunt /blʌnt/ n
blunt
cigar filled with marijuana

blunt /blʌnt/ v
émousser
to dull the edge or point of, by making it thicker
réprimer
to repress or weaken

bluntly /ˈblʌntli/ adv
abruptement à brûle-pourpoint
In a blunt manner

blur /blɜ(ɹ)/ n
marque salissure tache
A smear, smudge or blot
flou
Something that appears hazy or indistinct

blur /blɜ(ɹ)/ v
flou
s'estomper
become indistinct
brouiller estomper
make indistinct or hazy, to obscure or dim

blurb /blɝ(ː)b/ n
quatrième de couverture
a short description of a book, film, or other work

blurred /blɜːd/ /blɝd/ adj
flou
Out of focus

blurry /ˈblɜːɹi/ adj
confus
lacking well-defined boundaries
flou
not clear, crisp, or focused

blurt /ˈblɜːt/ /ˈblɝt/ v
laisser échapper lâcher
to speak suddenly and unadvisedly

blush /blʌʃ/ n
rougeur
an act of blushing
blush fard fard à joues
makeup

blush /blʌʃ/ v
rougir cramoisir empourprer
to redden in the face from shame, excitement or embarrassment

blushing bride n
une jeune mariée rougissante
a bride who is a virgin

blusterer n
matamore
a person who blusters

blustery adj
bruyant tumultueux
blowing in loud and abrupt bursts

boa /ˈboʊ.ə/ /ˈbəʊ.ə/ n
boa
snake
scarf

boa constrictor n
boa constricteur
snake

boar /bo(ː)ɹ/ /boə/ /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ n
verrat
male pig

board /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔːd/ /bɔːɹd/ n
compteur
device containing electrical switches
planche
long, wide and thin piece of wood or other material
conseil d'administration
managing committee
couvert pension
regular meals or amount paid for them in a place of lodging
tableau planche plateau
short for blackboard, whiteboard, etc.

board /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔːd/ /bɔːɹd/ v
aborder
nautical: to capture an enemy ship
embarquer
to step or climb onto

board and lodging n
le gîte et le couvert le vivre et le couvert
lodging with daily meals

board game n
jeu de société
game played on a board

board of directors n
conseil d'administration
group of people elected by stockholders

boarder /ˈbo(ː)ɹdɚ/ /ˈboədə/ /ˈbɔədə/ /ˈbɔɹdɚ/ /ˈbɔːdə/ n
planchiste
one who uses a snowboard
interne pensionnaire
pupil who lives at school during term
pensionnaire
someone who pays for meals and lodging

boarding n
abordage
act of attacking an enemy ship
embarquement
embarkation

boarding house n
pensionnat
boarding school building
pension
private house for paying guests

boarding pass /ˈbɔɹdɪŋ ˌpæs/ n
carte d'embarquement
a document to board a plane, ship, etc.

boarding school n
internat pensionnat
school which provides board and lodging

boarhound n
vautre
large dog bred to hunt boars

boast /boʊst/ /bəʊst/ n
fanfaronnade vantardise
brag

boast /boʊst/ /bəʊst/ v
se vanter
to brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself

boastful adj
fanfaron vantard
tending to boast or brag

boat /boʊt/ /bəʊt/ n
bateau barque nacelle
water craft

boat lift n
ascenseur à bateaux
mechanism

boat person n
boat-people
member of boat people

boat shoe n
chaussure bateau
type of shoe

boater /ˈboʊ.tɚ/ /ˈbɐʉt.ɘ/ /ˈbəʊt.ə/ n
canoteur
someone who travels by boat
canotier
straw hat

boathook n
gaffe harpin
hook attached to a pole to push out or pull in things

boatman n
batelier passeur
a man in charge of a small boat

boatswain /ˈboʊ.sn̩/ /ˈbəʊ.sn̩/ /ˈbəʊtˌsweɪn/ n
bosco
the officer (or warrant officer) in charge of sails, rigging, anchors, cables etc. and all work on deck of a sailing ship

bob /bɑb/ /bɒb/ v
ballotter
move vertically at surface of water

bob haircut n
carré coiffure à la garçonne
a haircut

bobbin n
bobine canette
small spool in a sewing machine
bobine
spool around which wire or thread is coiled

bobble n
élastique à cheveux
elasticated band for securing hair
pompon
furry ball attached on top of a hat

bobby /ˈbɒbi/ n
bobby
police officer

bobcat /ˈbɑbkæt/ /ˈbɒbkæt/ n
lynx roux
North American wild cat

bobolink n
goglu des prés
songbird

bobsledder n
bobeur bobeuse
someone who participates in bobsled

bobsleigh n
bobsleigh
sled
sport

bobèche /boʊˈbɛʃ/ n
bobèche

bocce /ˈbɑtʃi/ n
bocce
A game similar to bowls or pétanque

bodger /ˈbɒ.dʒə/ n
bâcleur
One who works in a slipshod manner

bodhisattva /boʊ̯diːˈsɑtvə/ /boʊ̯diːˈsʌtvə/ n
bodhisattva
bodhisattva

bodice /ˈbɑːdɪs/ /ˈbɒdɪs/ n
corsage
blouse-like garment in European folk dress
kind of under waist stiffened with whalebone

bodily /ˈbɑdɪli/ /ˈbɒdɪli/ adj
corporel
relating to the body

bodily fluid n
fluide corporel humeur liquide biologique
biofluid

body /ˈbɑdi/ /ˈbɒdi/ n
carrosserie
corpus corps
collection of knowledge
corps cadavre corps sans vie
corpse
organisation corps
organisation, company or other authoritative group
corps
physical structure of a human or animal
any physical object or material thing
fleshly or corporeal nature of a human
substance, material presence
comparative viscosity, solidity or substance
torse corps
torso

body art n
modification corporelle
application of tattoos, piercings or jewellery
art corporel
type of performance art

body camera /ˈbɑdi ˈkæməɹə/ /ˈbɒdi ˈkæməɹə/ n
caméra-piéton caméra d'intervention caméra mobile
video recording system worn on the body

body hair n
poils androgéniques poils du corps
androgenic hair

body image n
image corporelle
subjective inner picture of one's physical appearance

body language n
langage du corps
non-verbal communication

body linen n
linge de corps
linen

body mass index n
IMC indice de masse corporelle
the measure of the weight in comparison with the height of a person

body odour n
odeur corporelle
unpleasant smell on a perons's body

body of water n
étendue d'eau
significant accumulation of water

body part n
partie du corps
anatomy: part of organism

body piercing n
piercing
the hole
the practice

body shop n
carrosserie
body shop

body temperature n
température corporelle
the current temperature of the body of a person or animal

body-hugging adj
moulant
clinging tightly to one's body

bodybuilder /ˈbɑː.diˌbɪl.dɚ/ /ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.də/ n
culturiste
a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique

bodybuilding /ˈbɑːdiˌbɪldɪŋ/ /ˈbɒdiˌbɪldɪŋ/ n
culturisme musculation
sport of muscle development
carrosserie
work done to construct or repair the body of an automobile

bodyguard /ˈbɑːdiɡɑːɹd/ /ˈbɒdiɡɑːd/ n
garde du corps
person responsible for protecting an individual

bodysuit n
body
a one-piece, skin-tight garment rather like a leotard

bodywork n
carrosserie
exterior body of a motor vehicle
repair of the exterior body of a motor vehicle

boffin /ˈbɑfɪn/ /ˈbɒfɪn/ n
intello
(informal) person with specialized knowledge or skills

bog /bɑɡ/ /bɒɡ/ /bɔɡ/ n
tourbière
expanse of marshland

bog down v
s'enliser
to become stuck

bog iron ore n
fer des marais
deposit

bog roll n
PQ papier-cul torche-cul
toilet paper

bog rosemary n
andromède
Andromeda

bogatyr n
bogatyr
medieval Russian heroic warrior

bogey /boʊɡi/ /bəʊɡi/ n
bogey boguey
a score of one over par in golf

bogeyman /ˈbuɡiˌmæn/ n
croque-mitaine
menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories

boggle /ˈbɑ.ɡəl/ /ˈbɒɡ.əl/ v
être confus être époustouflé
to be bewildered, dumbfounded, or confused
troubler épater
to confuse or mystify; overwhelm

boggy adj
marécageux
having the qualities of a bog

bogie /ˈboʊɡi/ /ˈbəʊɡi/ n
boggie
structure with axles and wheels under a locomotive, railcar, or semi

bogrush n
choin
sedge of the genus Schoenus

bogue n
bogue
Boops boops

bogus /ˈboʊ.ɡəs/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡəs/ adj
bidon
counterfeit or fake; not genuine
fichu foireux foutu gâté hors d'usage niqué
incorrect; useless; broken
nul
undesirable or harmful

bohrium /ˈbɔːɹiəm/ n
bohrium
chemical element

boid /bɔɪd/ /bɜɪd/ n
boïdé
snake

boil /bɔɪl/ n
furoncle
accumulation of pus
bouillir
point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour

boil /bɔɪl/ v
bouillir
begin to turn into a gas
faire bouillir
cook in boiling water
bouillir porter à l'ébullition
heat (a liquid) until it begins to turn into a gas

boil over v
déborder
boil so as to overflow

boil up v
s'énerver
to become more excited, intense or exciting
bouillir
to cook or prepare by boiling

boiled /bɔɪld/ adj
bouilli
cooked in hot water

boiled egg n
œuf bouilli
boiled egg (generic)
œuf dur
hard-boiled egg
œuf à la coque
soft-boiled egg

boiler /ˈbɔɪlə/ /ˈbɔɪlɚ/ n
chaudière
device for heating circulating water

boiler room n
chaufferie
a room that houses the boiler

boiler suit n
combinaison
one-piece suit

boilermaker /ˈbɔɪləɹmeɪkəɹ/ n
Dame du lac
whiskey and beer

boilerplate n
texte standard
standard text used routinely

boiling /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ adj
bouillant
that boil(s)

boiling /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ n
ébullition
process of changing the state of a substance

boiling hot adj
bouillant
extremely hot

boiling point n
point d'ébullition
temperature at which a liquid boils

boisterous /ˈbɔɪstəɹəs/ adj
turbulent turbulente
characterized by violence and agitation; wild; stormy
bruyant tapageur
full of energy; noisy

bok choy n
chou chinois chou de Pékin pe-tsaï
Chinese cabbage, Brassica rapa chinensis

bokeh /ˈboʊˈkɛ/ n
bokeh
subjective aesthetic quality of out-of-focus areas of an image

bold /boʊld/ /bəʊld/ adj
effronté hardi
courageous, daring
gras
having thicker strokes than the ordinary form of the typeface

boldly /ˈboʊldli/ /ˈbəʊldli/ adv
hardiment
in a bold manner

boldness n
audace
courage

bolete n
bolet
type of mushroom

bolide /ˈboʊ.laɪd/ n
bolide
extremely bright meteor

boll weevil n
anthonome
beetle

bollard /ˈbɒlɑːd/ /ˈbɒləɹd/ n
borne bollard
post preventing vehicles from entering pedestrian area
bollard bitte bitte d'amarrage
post to secure mooring lines

bollock /ˈbɒ.lək/ n
couille
(vulgar, slang) testicle

bollock /ˈbɒ.lək/ v
engueuler
(vulgar, slang) to reprimand grossly

bollocks /ˈbɒ.ləks/ interjection
les boules merde putain
expressing anger, frustration

bollocks /ˈbɒ.ləks/ n
couillon
an idiot or disagreeable person
conneries foutaises
nonsense or information deliberately intended to mislead
couilles
testicles

bollocks /ˈbɒ.ləks/ v
foirer
to fail (a task)

bolognese /ˌbɒləˈneɪz/ n
sauce bolognaise
Italian sauce

bolometric magnitude n
magnitude bolométrique
(astronomy) magnitude of a star

bolon n
bolon
traditional Malian harp

bolster /ˈboʊlstɚ/ /ˈbəʊlstə/ n
traversin
a large cushion or pillow

bolt /boʊlt/ /bɒlt/ n
rouleau
large roll of material
éclair
lightning spark
boulon vis
metal fastener
carreau boulon
short, stout, blunt-headed arrow
verrou
sliding pin or bar in a lock
bar to prevent a door from being forced open

bolt /boʊlt/ /bɒlt/ v
monter monter en graine
of a plant, to grow quickly
boulonner
to connect pieces using a bolt

bolt bucket n
tas de boue tas de ferraille
a clunky or unreliable machine, especially an automobile

bolt cutter n
coupe-boulons
large pair of pliers to cut bolts

bolt upright adj
droit comme un i

bolus n
bol
round mass of food

bomb /bɑm/ /bɒm/ n
bombe
device filled with explosives
a jump into water for maximum splashing
bombe bombe sexuelle
very attractive woman

bomb /bɑm/ /bɒm/ v
bombarder
attack with bombs

bomb cyclone n
bombe cyclonique

bombard /ˈbɑmˌbɑɹd/ /ˈbɒmˌbɑːd/ /ˌbɑmˈbɑɹd/ /ˌbɒmˈbɑːd/ n
bombarde
medieval primitive cannon

bombard /ˈbɑmˌbɑɹd/ /ˈbɒmˌbɑːd/ /ˌbɑmˈbɑɹd/ /ˌbɒmˈbɑːd/ v
bombarder
to attack something with bombs, artillery shells, or other missiles
to direct at a substance an intense stream of high-energy particles, usually sub-atomic or made of at most a few atoms
to attack something or someone by directing objects at them

bombardier beetle n
bombardier
beetle

bombardment n
bombardement
act of bombing, esp towns or cities

bombastic /bɑmˈbæs.tʰɪk/ /bɒmˈbæs.tɪk/ adj
abscons verbeux
high-sounding but with little meaning
ampoulé boursouflé enflé pompeux
pompous or overly wordy

bombe /bɒmb/ n
bombe
dessert
device used in cryptanalysis

bomber /ˈbɑməɹ/ n
bombardier
aircraft
artilleur poseur de bombes
bomb setter

bombing /ˈbɒmɪŋ/ n
bombardement
action of dropping bombs from the air

bombshell n
bombe obus
a bomb or artillery shell designed to explode on impact
bombe
someone who is very attractive
bombe surprise
something that is very surprising, shocking, amazing or sensational

bon appétit /ˌboʊn æpəˈti(t)/ /ˌbɒn apəˈtiː/ phraseologicalUnit
bon appétit bon ap'
used to wish someone enjoyment of the meal they are about to eat

bon mot /bɑn moʊ/ /bɒn məʊ/ n
bon mot
clever saying, phrase or witticism

bon vivant /ˌbɑn viˈvɑnt/ /ˌbɒ̃ viːˈvɒ̃/ n
bon vivant bonne vivante
person who enjoys the good things in life, especially good food and drink

bon voyage /ˌbɒn vwaɪˈɑːʒ/ interjection
bon voyage
wish of good journey

bona fide /ˈboʊnə.faɪd/ /ˌbəʊ.nəˈfaɪ.di/ adj
de bonne foi
done in good faith
authentique véritable
genuine

bond /bɑnd/ /bɒnd/ n
alliance
binding agreement, a covenant
obligation
documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract
liaison
in chemistry, a link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule
lien
link, connection or union
appareil
specific pattern of bricklaying.
lien entrave
that which binds, a band

bond /bɑnd/ /bɒnd/ v
appareiller
To lay bricks in a specific pattern.
lier
to connect, secure, or tie

bond market n
marché obligataire
financial market

bondage /ˈbɑn.dɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈbɒn.dɪd͡ʒ/ n
bondage
The practice of tying people up for sexual pleasure
esclavage servitude
The state of being enslaved or the practice of slavery
esclavage
The state of lacking freedom; constraint

bonding n
lien
act by which something is bonded
bonding
method of aggregating computer network interfaces

bondman n
esclave serf
man bound in servitude

bone /bɐʉn/ /bəʉn/ /bəʊn/ /ˈboʊn/ n
os
component of a skeleton
material
baleine
corset part
arête
fishbone

bone /bɐʉn/ /bəʉn/ /bəʊn/ /ˈboʊn/ v
fourrer emmancher
slang: have sexual intercourse with
désosser
to remove bones

bone density n
densité minérale osseuse
bone mineral density

bone marrow n
moelle osseuse moelle
bone marrow

bone of contention /ˈboʊn əv kənˈtɛnʃən/ /ˈbəʊn əv kənˈtɛnʃən/ n
pomme de discorde
Something that continues to be disputed

bone-dry adj
désséché sec comme du brésil
totally dry

bone-idle adj
cossard fainéant flemmard glandouilleur oisif
utterly lazy

bonefolder n
plioir
A dull-edged hand tool used to fold and crease

boner /ˈboʊ.nɚ/ /ˈbəʊ.nə(ɹ)/ n
trique gaule
erect penis

bonfire /ˈbɑnfaɪɚ/ /ˈbɒnfaɪə/ n
bûcher
fire to burn unwanted items or people
feu de joie
large, outdoor controlled fire

bong /bɒŋ/ n
bang
vessel used in smoking various substances

bongo n
bongo
mammal

bonheur du jour /bɒˌnɜː d(j)uː ˈʒʊə/ /bəˌnɝ d(j)u ˈʒʊɹ/ n
bonheur-du-jour
lady's writing desk

bonhomie /boʊnəˈmiː/ n
bonhomie
geniality

bonk /bɒŋk/ n
bosse
bump on the head
choc heurt
minor collision
coït
sexual intercourse

bonk /bɒŋk/ v
faire l'amour
to have sexual intercourse
heurter
to strike or collide

bonkers adj
chtarbé délirant fou irrationnel zinzin
mad, crazy

bonnet /ˈbɑn.ɪt/ /ˈbɒn.ɪt/ n
béret casquette
Scottish men's cap
capot
cover over the engine of a motor car
bonnet
type of women's and children's hat

bonobo /bəˈnoʊ̯ˌboʊ̯/ /bəˈnəʊ̯ˌbəʊ̯/ /ˈbɒ.nəˌboʊ̯/ n
bonobo
pygmy chimpanzee

bonsai v
bonsaï
a miniaturized tree or plant

bonus /ˈboʊ.nəs/ /ˈbəʊ.nəs/ n
bonus
extra amount of money given as a premium
something extra that is good

bony /ˈbəʊni/ adj
osseux
resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone

bonze n
bonze
Buddhist monk or priest in East Asia

boo /buː/ interjection
bouh
exclamation used by a member of an audience
bouh hou
loud exclamation intended to scare someone

boo /buː/ v
huer
to shout boos derisively (intransitive)

boo-boo /ˈbuːˌbuː/ v
bobo
A minor injury

boob /ˈbuːb/ n
lolo nichon néné boîte à lait doudoune loloche
breast (colloquial)

boob tube n
téloche
slightly derogatory term for television

booby /ˈbuːbi/ n
fou
bird
nibard nichon néné robert
woman’s breast

booby prize n
prix parodique
a prize awarded for poor performance

booby trap n
piège piégé
antipersonnel device deliberately hidden or disguised as a harmless object

booger /ˈbʊɡə/ /ˈbʊɡɚ/ n
crotte de nez mucus
a piece of solid or semi-solid mucus

book /buːk/ /bʊk/ n
livre bouquin
collection of sheets of paper bound together containing printed or written material

book /buːk/ /bʊk/ v
réserver
to reserve

book lung n
phyllotrachée
A lamellate respiratory organ found in arachnids

book value n
prix public conseillé
the price for which an item should be bought or sold

bookbinder n
relieur relieuse
person whose profession is binding books

bookcase [ˈbʊkːeɪs] n
bibliothèque
furniture displaying books

bookend n
serre-livre
object designed to keep books upright

booking /ˈbʊkɪŋ/ n
réservation
reservation for a service
réserve
sports: issuing of a caution

bookish /ˈbʊk.ɪʃ/ adj
cuistre formaliste littéraire livresque pédant scolaire
characterized by a method of expression generally found in books
bouquineur rat de bibliothèque
given to reading; fond of study

bookkeeper /ˌbʊkˈkiː.pə(ɹ)/ n
comptable
person responsible for keeping records

bookkeeping n
comptabilité
skill of keeping records of financial transactions

booklet /ˈbʊk.lət/ n
brochure livret pamphlet
small book

bookmaker /ˈbʊkmeɪkəɹ/ n
bookmaker
a person who calculates odds and accepts bets; a bookie

bookmark /ˈbʊkmɑɹk/ n
marque-page signet favori
record of the address of a file or page
marque-page signet
strip used to mark a place in a book

bookmarklet n
applisignet bookmarklet favelet marque-page scripté signapplet
JavaScript code

bookmobile n
bibliobus
bookmobile

bookplate n
ex-libris
piece of paper pasted on a book to show ownership

bookseller /ˈbʊksɛlɚ/ n
libraire
person

bookshelf /ˈbʊkˌʃɛlf/ n
bibliothèque étagère
shelf for storing books

bookshop n
librairie
shop that sells books

bookworm /ˈbʊk.wɜːm/ n
rat de bibliothèque papivore
avid reader

boom /bum/ /buːm/ interjection
boum
sound of explosion

boom /bum/ /buːm/ n
boum
abrupt, low-pitched sound
hausse mat
horizontal member of a crane
bôme
spar extending the foot of a sail
perche
support for microphone or camera
boom
period of prosperity

boom /bum/ /buːm/ v
prospérer
to be prosperous

boom box n
boombox ghettoblaster radiocassette
portable audio system

boomerang /ˈbuməɹæŋ/ /ˈbuːməɹæŋ/ n
boomerang
flat curved airfoil

boomslang /ˈbuːmˌslæŋ/ n
boomslang
Dispholidus typus

boon /buːn/ n
aubaine
A blessing or benefit

boondock n
cambrousse
rural area

boor /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ /bʊə/ /bʊɹ/ n
rustre
a peasant
plouc
a yokel
mufle rustre pignouf plouc beauf
an uncultured person

boorish /ˈbʊəɹɪʃ/ adj
grossier
behaving as a boor

booster /ˈbustɚ/ n
rappel
A booster dose

boot /but/ /buːt/ n
botte bottine
heavy shoe that covers part of the leg
copie pirate
bootleg recording

boot /but/ /buːt/ v
déconnecter
computing: disconnect, to be involuntarily removed from an online conversation
expulser
forcibly eject
botter
kick
vomir
vomit
démarrer amorcer
to start a system

boot camp n
classes
initial, basic indoctrination, physical fitness training and basic instruction in armed forces

boot loader n
bootloader
A program that initiates the bootstrap process

boot sector n
secteur d’amorçage
segment of a storage medium that holds data used to boot

booted eagle n
aigle botté
Hieraaetus pennatus

booted warbler n
hypolaïs bottée
Iduna caligata

bootee n
bottillon
shoe cover

booth /buːð/ /buːθ/ n
stand échoppe
A small stall for the display and sale of goods
box
An enclosed table with seats, as in a diner or café
cabine guérite
An enclosure just big enough to accommodate one standing person

bootleg adj
[[non-]]officiel
illegally produced, transported or sold

bootlegger n
bootlegger
illegal trader

bootlicker n
lèche-bottes
person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner

bootmaker n
bottier
a maker of boots, a cobbler

bootstrap /ˈbuːtˌstɹæp/ n
languette tirant
a loop at the top of a boot to help in pulling it on
tremplin
a means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something
amorçage
the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory

bootstrap /ˈbuːtˌstɹæp/ v
se débrouiller
to help (oneself) without the aid of others

booty /ˈbuːti/ n
butin dépouille
plunder
plan cul
A person considered as sexual partner or sex object
fesses cul séant
The buttocks

booze /buːz/ n
bibine
any alcoholic beverage

boracic adj
boracique borique
Relating to borax
fauché fauchée
penniless

borage /ˈbɒɹ.ɪdʒ/ n
bourrache
Borago officinalis

borate n
borate
salt of boric acid

borax n
borax
crystalline salt
(chemistry) Na2B4O7

borborigmus /bɔːbəˈɹɪɡməs/ n
borborygme
rumbling sound

borborygmus /bɔːbəˈɹɪɡməs/ n
borborygme
the rumbling sounds in the intestines

border /bɔədə/ /bɔɹdəɹ/ /bɔːdə/ n
bordure
a decorative strip around the edge of something
frontière
the line or frontier area separating regions
bord bordure
the outer edge of something

border /bɔədə/ /bɔɹdəɹ/ /bɔːdə/ v
border
(transitive) to lie on, or adjacent to a border
délimiter
(transitive) to put a border on something

border guard n
garde-frontière
person

bordering adj
limitrophe
having a common boundary or border

borderland n
marche
land near a border

borderline adj
limite
not clearly on one side or other of a boundary

bordure n
bordure
contrasting border round a shield

bore /bo(ː)ɹ/ /boə/ /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ n
mascaret
sudden and rapid flow of tide

bore /bo(ː)ɹ/ /boə/ /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ v
ennuyer barber
to inspire boredom
percer
to make a hole

boreal /ˈbɔɹi.əl/ /ˈbɔːɹɪəl/ adj
boréal
relating to the north

boreal chickadee n
mésange à tête brune
Poecile hudsonicus

boreas n
aquilon borée

bored /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔːd/ /bɔːɹd/ adj
ennuyé ennuyée
suffering from boredom

boredom /ˈbɔɹ.dəm/ /ˈbɔː.dəm/ n
ennui
state of being bored

boric adj
boracique borico- borique
pertaining to the element boron

boric acid n
acide borique
White crystalline solid soluble as a weak acid

boride n
borure
any binary compound of boron and a more electropositive element
the B3− anion

boring /ˈbɔːɹɪŋ/ adj
ennuyeux ennuyant barbant
causing boredom

born /ˈbɔɹn/ /ˈbɔːn/ adj
né née
given birth to

born with a silver spoon in one's mouth adj
né avec une cuillère d'argent dans la bouche
born rich or in a wealthy family

born-again adj
de nouveau rené à nouveau
renewed commitment to Jesus Christ

borne /bo(ː)ɹn/ /boən/ /bɔɹn/ /bɔːn/ adj
porté supporté
carried, supported

boromagnesite n
boromagnésite

boron /ˈbɔːˌɹɒn/ n
bore
chemical element

borophene n
borophène

borough /ˈbʌɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹə/ n
arrondissement
municipal borough

borreliosis n
borréliose
infection

borrow /ˈbɑɹoʊ/ /ˈbɒɹəʊ/ /ˈbɔɹoʊ/ v
retenir
in a subtraction
emprunter
receive temporarily
to copy a word from another language

borrowed scenery n
paysage emprunté
principle of incorporating background landscape into the composition of a garden

borrower /ˈbɔɹəuə/ n
emprunteur emprunteuse
one who borrows

borscht /bɔɹʃt/ /bɔːʃt/ n
borsch bortsch
beetroot soup

borzoi /ˈbɔːzɔɪ/ n
barzoï levrier de chasse russe
breed of dog

bosom /ˈbʊz(ə)m/ adj
intime
in a very close relationship

bosom /ˈbʊz(ə)m/ n
sein
chest, breast

bosom friend n
ami(e) intime
very close friend

boson /ˈboʊ.zɒn/ /ˈbəʊ.zɒn/ n
boson
particle

boss /bɑs/ /bɒs/ /bɔs/ n
clé de voûte
architecture: knob or protrusion
boss
enemy in video game
chef patron
person in charge
leader, head of an organised team
term of address to a man
patron chef
supervisor

bossage n
bossage
rough, unfinished stone block

bossy /ˈbɑsi/ /ˈbɒsi/ /ˈbɔsi/ adj
autoritaire
tending to give orders to others

bot /bɑt/ /bɒt/ n
bot robot
a piece of software for doing repetitive tasks

botanical adj
botanique
Of or pertaining to botany

botanical garden n
jardin botanique
a place where a variety of plants are grown for scientific reasons

botanist /ˈbɒt.ən.ɪst/ n
botaniste
a person engaged in botany

botanize v
botaniser
do the work of a botanist

botany /ˈbɒtəni/ n
botanique
scientific study of plants

botch /bɑt͡ʃ/ /bɒt͡ʃ/ v
bâcler rater
to do something without skill, without care, or clumsily
rater saccager
to perform (a task) in an unacceptable or incompetent manner

botch up v
bousiller gâter
ruin, mess up

botched adj
gâché
clumsily made or repaired

botfly n
œstre
insect

both /boʊlθ/ /boʊθ/ /bəʊθ/ determiner
tous les deux les deux
each of two; one and the other

bother /ˈbɒðəɹ/ [ˈbɑðɚ] [ˈbɒðə(ɹ)] [ˈbɔðə(ɹ)] interjection
zut
mild expression of annoyance

bother /ˈbɒðəɹ/ [ˈbɑðɚ] [ˈbɒðə(ɹ)] [ˈbɔðə(ɹ)] v
bâdrer
make or take trouble
déranger gêner embêter
to annoy, disturb
daigner
to do something which is of negligible inconvenience

botrytic adj
botrytique

bottle /ˈbɑ.təl/ /ˈbɒ.təl/ n
bouteille
container
contents of such a container
culot
nerve, courage

bottle /ˈbɑ.təl/ /ˈbɒ.təl/ v
nourrir au biberon
feed (an infant) baby formula
se dégonfler
refrain from doing (something) at the last moment because of a sudden loss of courage
embouteiller mettre en bouteille
seal (a liquid) into a bottle for later consumption

bottle cap n
capsule
closure used to seal bottles

bottle episode /ˈbɑtəl ˈɛpəˌsoʊd/ /ˈbɒtəl ˈɛpɪsəʊd/ n
épisode bouteille
episode of a television series designed to be inexpensive

bottle opener n
décapsuleur ouvre-bouteille
device to open bottles

bottle out v
craquer se dégonfler

bottle up v
réprimer enfouir
to keep suppressed and hidden
embouteiller
to put into bottles
to prevent enemy vessels of leaving an anchorage

bottled water n
eau embouteillée eau en bouteille
drinking water sold in a bottle

bottleneck n
goulot goulot de bouteille tête de bouteille
neck of a bottle
goulet d’étranglement goulot
part of a process that is too slow or cumbersome

bottlenose dolphin n
dauphin à gros nez grand dauphin tursiops
species of dolphin

bottom /ˈbɑtəm/ /ˈbɒtəm/ n
derrière arrière-train cul popotin potron séant
euphemistic: buttocks or anus
passif enculé
gay sexual slang: penetrated partner in sex
fond dessous bas
lowest part

bottom bracket n
axe de pédalier

bottom feeder n
poisson de fond
creature

bottom line n
résultat net
final balance
résumé
summary or result

bottom quark n
quark bottom
bottom quark

bottom the house v
nettoyer du sol au plafond
clean a house extremely thoroughly

bottomless /ˈbaɾm̩lɨs/ /ˈbɒtm̩.ləs/ adj
insondable
extremely deep

bottomless pit n
abîme
endless resource or supply
hell
puits sans fond
person with boundless appetite; entity or problem which consumes endless resources

bottomonium n
bottomonium
meson

bottomry n
bodinerie bomerie

bottoms up interjection
cul sec à fond
Cheers!

botulinum toxin n
toxine botulique
neurotoxic protein produced by Clostridium botulinum

botulism /ˈbɑt͡ʃəlɪzəm/ /ˈbɒtjʊlɪzəm/ n
botulisme
medical condition

bougainvillea /ˌbu.ɡənˈvɪl.jə/ /ˌbuː.ɡənˈvɪl.ɪ.ə/ n
bougainvillier bougainvillée
flower

bough /baʊ/ /bə/ /bʌʊ/ n
branche
tree branch

bouillabaisse /ˈbujəbeɪs/ /ˈbuːjəbeɪs/ n
bouillabaisse
fish soup from Provence

bouillon /ˈbuː.jɒn/ /ˈbʊlˌjɑn/ n
bouillon
a clear seasoned broth

bouillon cube n
bouillon cube
cube

boulder /ˈboʊldəɹ/ /ˈbəʊl.də(ɹ)/ n
rocher
large mass of stone

boules n
boules pétanque
game played with metal balls

bouleutes n
bouleute
counsellor

boulevard /ˈbuː.ləˌvɑːd/ /ˈbʊləvɑɹd/ n
boulevard
broad, landscaped thoroughfare

bounce /baʊns/ n
rebond
change of direction of motion after hitting an obstacle
movement up and down

bounce /baʊns/ v
rebondir
to move quickly up and down

bounced cheque n
chèque en bois

bouncer /ˈbaʊnsə(ɹ)/ /ˈbaʊnsə˞/ n
videur
member of security personnel

bouncing castle /ˌbaʊnsɪŋ ˈkæsəl/ /ˌbaʊnsɪŋ ˈkɑːsəl/ n
jeu gonflable château gonflable
inflatable structure on which children jump and play

bound /ˈbaʊnd/ adj
obligé tenu
obliged to

bound /ˈbaʊnd/ n
frontière borne
boundary, border of territory
limite
mathematics: value greater (or smaller) than a given set
bond saut
sizeable jump

bound /ˈbaʊnd/ v
délimiter entourer
to surround a territory
sauter bondir
to leap

bound morpheme n
morphème lié
type of morpheme

bound variable n
variable liée
variable that has an allocated storage location

boundary /ˈbaʊndəɹi/ /ˈbaʊndɹi/ n
frontière
(topology) the set of points in the closure, not belonging to the interior
frontière limite
dividing line or location between two areas

bounded /ˈbaʊndɪd/ adj
borné
type of set

bounded function n
fonction bornée
function

boundless adj
illimité
without bounds, unbounded

bounty /ˈbaʊn(t)i/ /ˈbaʊnti/ n
prime
money paid to a person when becoming a member of the armed forces, or as a reward for some service therein
reward for some specific act
don
something given liberally

bounty hunter n
chasseur de primes
person who catches criminals in return for a reward

bouquet /boʊˈkeɪ/ n
bouquet
bunch of flowers
scent of wine

bouquet garni n
bouquet garni
bouquet garni

bourbon /bɜː(ɹ)bən/ /ˈbʊə(ɹ)bən/ n
bourbon
whiskey

bourgeois /bu(ɹ)ʒ.ˈwɑː/ /ˈbɔːʒ.wɑː/ adj
bourgeois
of or relating to the middle class
conventional, conservative and materialistic

bourgeois /bu(ɹ)ʒ.ˈwɑː/ /ˈbɔːʒ.wɑː/ n
gaillarde petit-romain
9-point type

bourgeoisie /ˌbʊə(ɹ)ʒwɑːˈziː/ n
bourgeoisie
class

bourgeoisify v
embourgeoiser
to make bourgeois

bourrée n
bourrée
a baroque dance of French origin

boustrophedon n
boustrophédon
writing that is alternately right-to-left and left-to-right

boutique /buːˈtiːk/ n
boutique
a small shop, especially one that sells fashionable clothes, jewelry and the like

bouzouki n
bouzouki
lute

bovarysm n
bovarisme bovarysme
anxiety to escape from an unsatisfactory social or sentimental condition

bovid /ˈboʊvɪd/ n
bovidé
an animal of Bovidae

bovine /ˈboʊvaɪn/ /ˈbəʊ.vaɪn/ adj
bovin bovine
of, relating to or resembling cattle

bovine /ˈboʊvaɪn/ /ˈbəʊ.vaɪn/ n
bovin
animal like cattle, buffalo, bison

bovine spongiform encephalopathy n
encéphalopathie spongiforme bovine
bovine spongiform encephalopathy

bow /baʊ/ /boʊ/ /bəʊ/ n
révérence
gesture made by bending forward at the waist

bow /boʊ/ /bəʊ/ n
arc
bend in a rod or planar surface
archet arc
rod used for playing stringed instruments
arc arc à flèches
weapon used for shooting arrows
proue étrave
front of a boat or ship

bow /baʊ/ /boʊ/ /bəʊ/ v
courber fléchir
to become bent
courber
to bend a thing

bow /boʊ/ /bəʊ/ v
s'incliner
to bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference

bow and arrow /bəʊ(.)ən(d.)æɹəʊ/ n
arc et flèche
weapon

bow and scrape /ˈbaʊəndskɹeɪp/ v
caresser dans le sens du poil cirer les pompes lécher le cul passer de la pommade
behave in a servile, obsequious, or excessively polite manner

bow down v
s’incliner
to bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference

bow grip n
poucette poussette
section of grippy material

bow maker n
archetier
one who manufactures bows for musical instruments
facteur d'arc
one who manufactures bows for use in archery

bow out /baʊ aʊt/ v
incliner
To resign, or leave

bow saw n
sciotte
for woodworking, frame saw, turning saw

bow shock /ˈbaʊʃɑk/ n
onde de shock
astronomy

bow wow n
mouarf ouah ouah
sound of a dog barking

bowel /ˈbaʊ.əl/ n
entrailles
interior of something
seat of pity or gentler emotions
boyaux
intestines, entrails
gros intestin
large intestine

bowel obstruction n
occlusion intestinale
obstruction of the intestines

bowels /baʊ.əlz/ n
boyaux entrailles
intestines

bower /baʊ.əɹ/ /bəʊ.əɹ/ n
boudoir
a woman's bedroom or private apartments, especially in a medieval castle

bower bird n
jardinier
Australasian bird

bowhead n
baleine boréale
Balaena mysticetus

bowl /boʊl/ /bəʊl/ n
bol
container for food

bowl a googly v
poser une colle prendre de court
to require a quick reaction from by doing something unexpected

bowl cut n
coupe au bol
haircut

bowleg n
genu varum jambe arquée
leg that curves outward from the knee

bowler hat n
chapeau melon
hard round black felt hat

bowline n
bouline nœud de chaise
knot

bowling /ˈboʊliŋ/ /ˈbəʊlɪŋ/ n
bowling
a game played by rolling a ball down an alley

bowling alley n
bowling
a building which contains bowling lanes

bowling ball n
boule de quille
ball for bowling

bowls n
boulingrin
precision sport

bowmaking n
archèterie

bowser n
pompe à essence
fuel pump
camion-citerne
fuel transport vehicle
water transport vehicle

bowsprit /ˈbəʊspɹɪt/ n
beaupré
spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel

bowstring /ˈboʊstɹɪŋ/ /ˈbəʊstɹɪŋ/ n
corde
string of an archer's bow

bowtie /boʊˈtaɪ/ /bəʊˈtaɪ/ adj
nœud papillon
shaped like a bow-tie

bowtie /boʊˈtaɪ/ /bəʊˈtaɪ/ n
nœud papillon nœud pap'
necktie shaped like a bow

box /bɑks/ /bɒks/ n
coquille protège-sexe
(cricket) hard protector for the genitals
téloche
(slang) television
salle de jeu
(slang, vulgar) the vagina
case caisse
compartment of an item of furniture
boîte
compartment or receptacle for receiving items
loge
compartment to sit inside
boîtier tour
computer, or the case in which it is housed
boîte caisse
cuboid space; container
as much as fills a box
encadré
rectangular border around an image, text, etc.
case
small area on a document for a tick mark
guérite
small rectangular shelter
buis
shrub or tree of the genus Buxus
coup de poing
blow with the fist
boga
fish of the genus Boops

box /bɑks/ /bɒks/ v
cacher
(architecture) to enclose with boarding, lathing, etc.
emboîter mettre en boîte
to place inside a box
boxer
to fight against (a person) in a boxing match
to strike with the fists
to participate in boxing

box calf n
box-calf
calfskin

box office /ˈbɑksˌɑfɪs/ /ˈbɒksˌɒfɪs/ n
guichet billetterie
ticket office

box plot n
boîte à moustaches
graphical summary of data

box seat n
siège
seat

box spring n
sommier
frame of spiral springs

box the compass /bɒks ðə ˈkʌmpəs/ v
virer de bord
To make a complete reversal

box tree n
buis
tree of the genus Buxus

box wine n
caisse-outre cubi
wine that is sealed in a plastic bladder

boxer /ˈbɑːksɚ/ /ˈbɒksə/ n
boxer boxeur
breed of dog
boxeur boxer
participant in a boxing match

boxer shorts n
caleçon
underwear

boxful n
boîte
as much as a box will hold

boxing /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/ /ˈbɒksɪŋ/ n
boxe
the sport of boxing

boxing glove n
gant de boxe
padded mitten worn in boxing

boxwood n
buis
Buxus sempervirens

boy /bɔɪ/ /bɔːə/ n
boy
historical: non-white male servant
gars garçon
male of any age, used as a friendly diminutive
male friend
garçon boy
male servant
garçon
young male
adult male found attractive

boy band n
boys band
pop group whose members are all young men

boy's name n
nom de fils
name given to a male

boyar /ˈbɔɪɑː/ n
boyard boïard barine barynia
rank of aristocracy

boyau /ˈbwɑːjəʊ/ n
boyau
passage connecting two trenches

boycott /ˈbɔɪkɑt/ /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ n
boycott boycottage
the act of boycotting

boycott /ˈbɔɪkɑt/ /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ v
boycotter
to abstain from dealing with a person or organisation as a protest

boycotter n
boycotteur boycotteuse
someone who engages in a boycott

boyfriend /ˈbɔɪˌfɹɛnd/ n
ami copain
male friend
copain petit ami ami chum mec petit copain
male partner in a romantic relationship

boyish adj
garçon
like a boy

boykin /ˈbɔɪkən/ /ˈbɔɪkɪn/ n
garçonnet
a little boy

boys will be boys proverb
les garçons seront toujours des garçons
boys are mischievous by nature

boyshorts n
shorty
underwear

bra /bɹɑː/ n
soutien-gorge soutif brassière
brassiere

brace /bɹeɪs/ n
toise
measure of length representing a person's outstretched arms
fiche
structural piece used for support, often diagonal
doublé
two goals in one game

brace /bɹeɪs/ v
retenir
to prepare oneself for an impact
brasser
to swing round the yards

bracelet /ˈbɹeɪslət/ n
bracelet
a band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry or an ornament
strap of a wristwatch

braces /ˈbɹeɪsɪz/ n
appareil dentaire appareil appareil orthodontique faux-palais
device for straightening teeth
bretelles
pair of straps holding trousers

brachial /ˈbreɪkɪəl/ adj
brachial
pertaining or belonging to the arm

brachial plexus n
plexus brachial

brachialis n
brachial brachial antérieur
muscle that flexes the elbow joint

brachiosaur n
brachiosaure
dinosaur of the genus Brachiosaurus

brachiosaurus n
brachiosaure
herbivorous dinosaur

brachy- prefix
brachy-
short

brachylogy n
brachylogie
concise speech

brachyology n
brachylogie
abbreviated expression

brachytherapy n
curiethérapie
type of radiotherapy

brachyuran /ˌbɹæk.iˈju.ɹən/ /ˌbɹæk.iˈjʊə.ɹən/ adj
brachyurien
of or pertaining to crabs

bracken n
ptéridium
any of several coarse ferns

brackish /ˈbɹækɪʃ/ adj
saumâtre
slightly salty

braconid n
braconide
any species of the family Braconidae

bract n
bractée
leaf or leaf-like structure

bradycardia n
bradycardie
condition of having a slow heartbeat

bradyon n
bradyon
tardyon

brag /bɹæɡ/ n
brag
card game

brag /bɹæɡ/ v
vanter fanfaronner
to boast

braggart /ˈbɹæɡɑːt/ /ˈbɹæɡɚt/ n
vantard bravache fanfaron fier-à-bras hâbleur matamore
one who constantly brags or boasts

bragger n
vantard
person who brags

brahmin n
brahmane
caste

braid /bɹeɪd/ n
galon
sudden movement
tresse natte
weave of three or more strands
hairstyle

braid /bɹeɪd/ v
tresser natter
to intertwine

braille /bɹeɪl/ n
braille Braille
system of writing using raised dots

brain /bɹeɪn/ n
cerveau cervelle encéphale
organ
cerveau
person providing intelligence

brain cancer n
cancer du cerveau
cancer of the brain

brain cell n
cellule du cerveau
cell in brain

brain damage n
lésion cérébrale
injury to the brain

brain death n
mort cérébrale
irreversible cessation of brain activity

brain drain n
fuite des cerveaux exode des cerveaux
emigration of educated people

brain fart n
trou de mémoire
something ill-considered

brain mushroom n
fausse morille
fungus

brain stem n
tronc cérébral
part of the brain that connects the spinal cord to the forebrain and cerebrum

brain surgeon n
tête
someone very intelligent
neurochirurgien
someone who does brain surgery

brain surgery n
neurochirurgie
surgery

brain tumor n
tumeur au cerveau tumeur cérébrale
an intracranial growth of abnormal and uncontrolled cell division

brain-teaser n
casse-tête
a complex riddle or puzzle

brain-washing n
lavage de cerveau
form of indoctrination

braincase n
boîte crânienne
the part of the skull containing the brain

brainchild /ˈbɹeɪn.tʃaɪld/ n
création
creation

brainless adj
sans cervelle
unintelligent; having little or no common sense

brains /bɹeɪnz/ n
cervelle
(informal) intelligence, aptitude
as food

brainstorming n
brainstorming remue-méninge
method of problem solving

brainwash /ˈbɹeɪnwɒʃ/ n
lavage de cerveau
effect upon one's memory, belief or ideas

brainwash /ˈbɹeɪnwɒʃ/ v
bourrer le crâne décerveler laver le cerveau
to affect one's mind

braise /bɹeɪz/ v
braiser
To cook in a small amount of liquid

brake /bɹeɪk/ n
brisoir broie
tool for crushing and beating flax or hemp
frein
device used to slow or stop a vehicle
something that slows or stops an action
bringuebale
nautical: handle of pump

brake /bɹeɪk/ v
freiner
to operate brakes
to be stopped or slowed (as if) by braking

brake assembly n
pièces de driction
the collective replacement parts used to repair an automobile's worn down brakes

brake pad n
patin patin de freins plaquette de frein
friction element in a disc brake

brake pedal n
pédale de frein
the pedal in a vehicle which operates the brakes

braking /ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/ n
freinage
applying of brakes

braking distance n
distance de freinage
braking distance

bramble /ˈbɹæmbəl/ n
ronce
blackberry
roncier
plant in the genus Rubus

brambling n
pinson du Nord
bird

bran /ˈbɹæn/ n
son
outside layer of a grain

branch /bɹæntʃ/ /bɹɑːntʃ/ n
branche
area in business or of knowledge, research
part that divides like the branch of a tree
line of family descent
branchement conditionnel
computer architecture: conditional sequence of code
affluent
creek or stream which flows into a larger river
succursale filiale
location of an organization with several locations
branche rameau
woody part of a tree arising from the trunk

branch /bɹæntʃ/ /bɹɑːntʃ/ v
brancher
to jump to a different location in a program, especially as the result of a conditional statement

branch line n
embranchement
non-through line

branch off v
bifurquer
to diverge into two or more separate paths

branchial adj
branchial
of, pertaining to or resembling gills

branchy adj
branchu
having many branches

brand /bɹand/ /bɹænd/ n
marque
a specific product, service, or provider so distinguished
name, symbol, logo
mark made by burning
tison
burning wood, ember
style
style, manner

brand /bɹand/ /bɹænd/ v
flétrir
burn the flesh
graver
impress on the memory or senses
marquer
mark with proof of ownership
cataloguer flétrir
stigmatize

brand new adj
flambant neuf
utterly new

brandade n
brandade
puree of salted cod, olive oil, and milk

brandish /ˈbɹændɪʃ/ v
brandir
to move a weapon

brandy /ˈbɹændi/ n
eau-de-vie brandy cognac
liquor

brane /bɹeɪn/ n
brane
hypothetical object

brant /bɹænt/ n
bernarche
wild geese of the genus Branta

bras d'honneur /ˌbɹɑ dɑˈnɝ/ /ˌbɹɑː dɒˈnɜː/ n
bras d'honneur
obscene gesture

brash /bɹæʃ/ adj
agressif culotté gonflé irréfléchi

brashness n
culot toupet
characteristic of being brash

brass /bɹæs/ /bɹɑːs/ adj
couleur de laiton
of colour of brass

brass /bɹæs/ /bɹɑːs/ n
laiton
alloy of copper and zinc
cuivres
class of wind instruments
galonnés
high-ranking military officers
douille
spent shell casings

brass band n
fanfare
group of musicians who play brass instruments

brass instrument n
instrument de cuivre cuivre
musical instrument

brass knuckles n
poing américain
weapon which reinforces the fist

brassic /ˈbɹæsɪk/ adj
brassique
of or relating to brassicas

brassica /ˈbɹæs.ɪ.kə/ n
brassique
cabbage family

brat /bɹat/ /bɹæt/ /bɹɑt/ n
morveux morveuse peste sale gosse
a selfish, spoiled, or unruly child

bratwurst n
crépinette
A small pork sausage

brave /bɹeɪv/ adj
courageux
strong in the face of fear

brave new world n
meilleur des mondes
ambitious, often utopian, vision of the future

bravely /ˈbɹeɪvli/ adv
bravement
in a brave manner

bravery /ˈbɹeɪvəɹi/ n
courage
being brave

bravo /ˈbɹɑvoʊ/ /ˈbɹɑːvəʊ/ interjection
bravo
interjection

bravo /ˈbɹɑvoʊ/ /ˈbɹɑːvəʊ/ n
Berthe
the letter "B"

brawl /bɹɑl/ /bɹɔl/ /bɹɔːl/ n
bagarre rixe baston
disorderly argument or fight

brawl /bɹɑl/ /bɹɔl/ /bɹɔːl/ v
se bagarrer
to engage in a brawl

brawler n
bagarreur
one who brawls

brawn /bɹɔːn/ n
muscle
physical strength, muscularity
strong muscles
fromage de tête hure tête fromagée tête marbrée tête pressée
terrine

brawny adj
balaise balèze
characterized by brawn

bray /bɹeɪ/ n
braiment
cry of an ass or donkey

bray /bɹeɪ/ v
braire
to make the cry of a donkey

braze /bɹeɪz/ v
braser
The joining together of two metal pieces, without melting them, using heat and diffusion of a jointing alloy of capillary thickness

brazen /ˈbɹeɪzən/ adj
dur comme de la pierre impénétrable
extremely strong
brutal brutale grossier grossière éhonté éhontée
impudent, immodest, or shameless
cuivreux
pertaining to, made of, or resembling brass
aigu aigue
sounding harsh and loud

brazen bull n
taureau d'airain taureau de Phalaris
ancient torture device consisting of a hollow brass bull where victims were imprisoned and burned to death

brazen-faced /ˈbɹeɪ.zənˌfeɪst/ adj
impudent
Impudent

brazier /ˈbɹeɪ.ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹeɪ.ʒɚ/ /ˈbɹeɪʒəɹ/ n
brasier
An upright standing or hanging metal bowl used for holding burning coal

brazil nut n
noix du Brésil
nut
noyer du Brésil
tree

brazilwood n
bois-brésil pernambouc
timber tree

breach [bɹiːtʃ] n
infraction violation
break of a law or obligation
brouille
breaking up of amicable relations
brèche
gap

breach of contract n
rupture de contrat
failure to perform

breach of promise n
violation de promesse de mariage
tort of withdrawing a promise to marry

breach of trust n
abus de confiance

bread /bɹɛd/ n
pain
baked dough made from cereals
countable: any variety of bread
food, sustenance, support of life, in general
blé fric
slang: money

bread /bɹɛd/ v
paner
to bread

bread and circuses /ˈbɹɛd ənd ˈsɜːkəsəz/ /ˈbɹɛd ənd ˈsɝkəsəz/ n
du pain et des jeux
food and entertainment provided by the state

bread knife n
couteau à pain
knife designed to cut bread

bread maker n
robot boulangeur
household appliance which makes bread

bread roll n
petit pain
miniature round loaf of bread

bread-and-butter letter n
lettre de château
short letter

bread-and-butter note n
lettre de château
short note

breadbox n
panetière
a container for storing bread

breadcrumb n
miette panure miette de pain
tiny piece of bread
fil d’Ariane
trail of hyperlinks: note these are PLURAL terms

breadfruit /ˈbɹedfɹuːt/ n
fruit à pain
fruit
arbre à pain artocarpe artocarpus
tree

breadstick n
gressin grissini
slender loaf of crisp bread

breadwinner /ˈbɹɛdˌwɪnɚ/ n
soutien de famille gagne-pain pain
primary income-earner in a household

break /bɹeɪk/ n
évasion
act of escaping
aube
beginning of morning
changement
change in weather
casse
instance of breaking something into pieces
entracte
interval between two parts of performance
espace ouverture
physical space that opens up in something or between two things
pause
rest or pause, usually from work
temporary split in romantic relationship

break /bɹeɪk/ v
muer
bourriner
gaming: to design or make a powerful, unbalancing but legal move
se casser se fracturer
intransitive, of a bone: to crack
se briser se casser se rompre
intransitive: to separate into (to end up in) two or more pieces
se casser tomber en panne
intransitive: to stop functioning properly or altogether
passer
to cause a habit no longer exist
briser
to cause a person lose spirit or will
to cause to no longer bar
contre-attaquer riposter
to counter-attack
casser
to demulsify
publier révéler
to disclose or make known an item of news
diviser
to divide (money) into smaller units
battre
to do better than a record
déconnecter rompre
to end a connection
rattraper
to interrupt a fall
faire une pause
to interrupt or cease one's work or occupation temporarily
dégrader
to reduce the military rank of
ruiner
to ruin financially
débourrer
to turn an animal into a beast of burden
casser fracturer
transitive: to cause (a bone) to crack
casser mettre en panne
transitive: to cause to stop functioning
outrepasser casser
transitive: to do that which is forbidden by (something)
casser briser rompre
transitive: to separate into (to cause to end up in) two or more pieces

break a law v
enfreindre une loi
violate a law

break a leg interjection
je te dis merde ! merde !
expression of best wishes to a performer

break a sweat v
broncher sourciller
to put effort into something
commencer à transpirer se mettre à transpirer
to start sweating

break bad /bɹeɪk bæd/ v
mal tourner
to go wrong, to turn toward immorality or crime

break bread v
partager le pain
Christianity
casser la croûte
to eat a meal, especially shared

break down v
craquer
to become unstable or collapse, mentally or otherwise
tomber en panne
to cease to function
se décomposer
to decay
analyser décomposer
to divide into parts for analysis

break even v
rentrer dans ses frais
to neither gain nor lose money
ne pas changer d'un iota
to stay the same

break in v
pénétrer par effraction fracturer
to enter by force or illicitly
casser roder se faire
to make something new function well through use
mater
to tame (a horse)

break new ground v
ouvrir de nouvelles voies
To initiate a new venture

break off v
interrompre
end abruptly

break on the wheel v
rouer
to execute by beating

break one's fast v
déjeuner prendre le petit déjeuner
archaic: to eat breakfast
rompre le jeûne
to conclude any period of fasting by consuming food

break one's word v
manquer à sa parole

break out v
survenir
to begin suddenly; to emerge in a certain condition
montrer
to bring out, use, or present
s’évader échapper
to escape, especially forcefully or defiantly
isoler
to separate from a bundle
briser
to take or force out by breaking

break point n
balle de break
situation in which if the receiver wins the next point, (s)he will win the game

break ranks v
se désolidariser
idiomatic
rompre les rangs
military

break someone's heart v
briser le cœur
to cause a person to feel grief or sadness

break the Internet v
briser l'Internet
to literally break the Internet

break the Sabbath v
profaner le sabbat violer le sabbat
to break the Sabbath

break the bank v
casser sa tirelire
exhaust one's financial resources
faire sauter la banque
win all the money that is available to be paid

break the deadlock v
ouvrir la marque
score the first goal

break the ice /ˈbɹeɪk ði ˈaɪs/ v
briser la glace
to start to get to know people, by avoiding awkwardness

break through v
percer
to gain popularity

break up v
se briser se casser se rompre
intransitive: to disintegrate
s'interrompre
of a telephone conversation, to cease to be understandable because of a bad connection
se disperser
to become disorganised
cesser
to dissolve; to part
casser rompre
to end a relationship
mettre fin mettre un terme
to stop a fight
couper rompre
transitive: to break or separate into pieces

break wind v
en lâcher un loufer lâcher lâcher une perle péter
to fart

break-even point n
seuil de rentabilité
The point where total costs equal total sales revenue

break-in n
effraction
act of entering to commit an offense

breakable /ˈbɹeɪkəbl/ adj
frangible
able to be broken

breakaway adj
sécessioniste séparatiste
having broken away from a larger unit

breakdancing n
breakdance
Style of dance

breakdown n
collapse crise nerveuse détail
dégradation
breaking of chemical bonds within a compound
panne
failure, particularly mechanical
crise de nerfs
lapse of mental stability
détail
listing or categorization in great detail

breaker /ˈbɹeɪkə/ /ˈbɹeɪkɚ/ n
concasseuse
machine for breaking rocks or coal
casseur
something that breaks
lame
wave

breakfast /ˈbɹeɪkˌfæst/ /ˈbɹɛkfəst/ n
petit déjeuner déjeuner
first meal of the day

breakfast /ˈbɹeɪkˌfæst/ /ˈbɹɛkfəst/ v
prendre le petit-déjeuner déjeuner
to eat the morning meal

breakfast cereal n
céréale céréale de petit déjeuner céréales
food made from processed grains

breaking news n
édition spéciale nouvelle de dernière heure nouvelle de dernière minute
news that just happened or is happening

breakpoint n
point d'arrêt
(computing) point in a program where operation may be interrupted

breakthrough /ˈbɹeɪkθɹuː/ adj
capital décisif primordial
characterized by major progress

breakthrough /ˈbɹeɪkθɹuː/ n
percée avancée
major progress
percée trouée
military advance
(sports) penetration of the opposition defence

breakup /ˈbɹeɪkʌp/ n
rupture
termination of a friendship or a romantic relationship

breakwater /ˈbɹeɪkˌwɔːtə/ n
brise-lames
construction in or around a harbour

bream /bɹiːm/ /bɹɪm/ n
brème brème commune
Abramis brama
brème
fish of the genus Abramis
pageot
marine sparoid fish of the genus Pagellus, and allied genera

breast /bɹɛst/ n
poitrine poitrail
animal's thorax
poitrine sein
chest
blanc sein
choice cut of meat from poultry or other animals
sein poitrine
milk-producing organ
poitrine cœur
seat of emotions

breast augmentation n
augmentation mammaire
cosmetic procedure

breast cancer n
cancer du sein
cancer of the breast

breast implant n
implant mammaire
medical prosthesis

breast ironing n
repassage des seins
pounding and massaging of a pubescent girl's breasts to make them stop developing

breast milk n
lait maternel
milk produced by humans

breast pump n
tire-lait
device used to extract breast milk

breastbone n
sternum
the central narrow bone in the front of the chest

breastfeed v
allaiter donner la tétée
feed a baby milk via the breasts

breastfeeding /ˈbɹɛstˌfidɪŋ/ n
allaitement
activity

breastplate n
cuirasse plastron poitrail
armor
poitrail
horse tack

breaststroke n
brasse
swimming stroke

breastwork n
épaulement
fortification consisting of a breast-high bulwark

breath /bɹɛθ/ n
respiration
act or process of breathing
haleine souffle
air expelled from the lungs
respiration souffle
single act of breathing in and out

breath of fresh air n
bouffée d'oxygène
something relieving, refreshing, or new

breathable adj
respirable
suitable for breathing

breathalyzer n
alcootest éthylomètre éthylotest
a device that measures alcohol in expired air

breathe /bɹiːð/ v
respirer expirer inspirer
to draw air in and out
respirer
to exchange gases in similar way

breathe a word v
ne souffler mot

breathe down someone's neck v
fliquer être sur le dos de quelqu'un
to follow or supervise too closely

breathe easy v
se calmer souffler
relax or feel secure

breather /bɹiː.ðə(ɹ)/ n
pause
short break

breathing /ˈbɹiːðɪŋ/ n
respiration
act of respiration

breathlessness n
essoufflement halètement
state of being breathless or out of breath

breathtaking /ˈbɹɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/ adj
à couper le souffle époustouflant
stunningly beautiful
époustouflant
very surprising or shocking

breccia /ˈbɹɛtʃ(ɪ)ə/ n
brèche
rock

breech /bɹiːtʃ/ n
culotte
Garment that clothes the buttocks
culasse
part of a cannon or other firearm

breech birth n
présentation du siège présentation podalique
birth in which the fetus comes feet or knees first

breeches /ˈbɹiːtʃɪz/ /ˈbɹɪtʃɪz/ n
culotte haut-de-chausses
a garment worn by men, covering the hips and thighs

breed /bɹiːd/ n
race
race or lineage

breed /bɹiːd/ v
se reproduire
engendrer se reproduire
to sexually produce offspring
élever
to take care of in infancy and through childhood

breeder /ˈbɹiːdə(ɹ)/ n
éleveur éleveuse
(professional) plant or animal breeder

breeding /ˈbɹiːdɪŋ/ n
insémination
act of inseminating by natural or artificial means
copulation
copulation of animals
élevage
process through which propagation, growth or development occurs

breeding-ground n
pépinière vivier
figuratively
frayère
place where animals breed

breeze /bɹiːz/ n
brise
a light, gentle wind
gâteau
activity that is easy

breeze-block n
bloc de béton parpaing
building block

breezy /ˈbɹiːzi/ adj
aéré
exposed to the breezes

brethren /ˈbɹɛðɹən/ n
confrères frères
the body of members

breve /bɹiːv/ n
carrée
double whole note

breviary /ˈbɹiː.və.ɹi/ /ˈbɹɛv.i.ɛɹ.i/ /ˈbɹɛv.ɪ.əɹ.i/ n
bréviaire
a book containing prayers and hymns

brevier n
gaillarde petit-texte

brevity /ˈbɹɛvəti/ n
concision laconisme
succinctness; conciseness
brièveté concision
the quality of being brief in duration

brevity is the soul of wit proverb
la brièveté est l’âme de l’esprit
conciseness is essential to witty remarks

brew /bɹuː/ n
breuvage
something brewed

brew /bɹuː/ v
brasser

brewer /ˈbɹuː.ə(ɹ)/ n
brasseur brasseuse
someone who brews

brewery /ˈbɹuːəɹi/ n
brasserie
building where beer is produced
company that brews beer

brewing n
brassage
production of alcoholic beverages

brewmaster n
maître brasseur
person in charge of beer production at a brewery

briar /bɹʌɪə/ /ˈbɹaɪə(ɹ)/ n
bruyère églantier
any thorny plant
bruyère
white heath

briard n
berger de Brie
dog breed

bribe /bɹaɪb/ n
pot-de-vin dessous-de-table
inducement to dishonesty

bribe /bɹaɪb/ v
corrompre soudoyer pot-de-vin verser
to give a bribe

bribery /ˈbɹaɪbəɹi/ n
corruption
making of illegal payment to persons in official positions as a means of influencing their decisions

brick /bɹɪk/ adj
en brique
made of brick(s)

brick /bɹɪk/ n
brique
hardened block used for building
a building material
soutien
term for a helpful, reliable person

brick /bɹɪk/ v
briquer
electronics: to render non-functional

bricklayer n
maçon
craftsman

brickyard n
briqueterie
factory where bricks are produced or distributed

bride /bɹaɪd/ n
jeune mariée mariée future mariée future épouse épouse
woman in the context of her own wedding

bride price n
prix de la fiancée
sum paid to the family of the bride

bridegroom /ˈbɹaɪdˌɡɹuːm/ n
marié jeune marié futur marié futur époux époux
bridegroom, groom

bridesmaid /ˈbɹaɪdzˌmeɪd/ n
demoiselle d'honneur
woman who attends the bride at a wedding ceremony

bridge /bɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
pont
construction or natural feature that spans a divide
bony ridge of the nose
communications
passerelle pont
nautical
chevalet
piece on string instruments
pont bridge
replacement for teeth
bridge
card game

bridge /bɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
relier
computing, communication: to connect with a bridge
fondre
music: to transition from one piece or section to another

bridge the gap v
faire la soudure
to serve as or create a connection

bridgeable adj
où un pont est possible
able to be spanned by, or as if by, a bridge
remédiable surmontable
possible to reconcile

bridgehead /ˈbɹɪdʒhɛd/ n
tête de pont
area of ground on the enemy's side of an obstacle

bridgetender n
pontier
someone who maintains and/or operates a bridge

bridle /ˈbɹaɪdəl/ n
bride
headgear for horse

bridle /ˈbɹaɪdəl/ v
brider refréner
to check, restrain
brider
to put a bridle on.
réagir de manière piquée être susceptible
to show hostility

bridled tern n
Sterne bridée
Onychoprion anaethetus

bridled titmouse n
mésange arlequin
Baeolophus wollweberi

brie /bɹiː/ n
brie
mild French cheese

brief /bɹiːf/ adj
bref
bref court
of short duration

briefcase /ˈbɹiːfˌkeɪs/ n
portefeuille serviette porte-documents
case used for carrying documents

briefing /ˈbɹiːfɪŋ/ n
revue
short and concise summary of a situation

briefly /ˈbɹiːfli/ adv
brièvement concisément
in a brief manner

briefs /bɹiːfs/ n
slip bobettes
male underwear

brig n
cachot
naval military jail or guardhouse
brigantin
two-masted vessel

brigadier n
brigadier brigadière
an army rank

brigadier general n
brigadier-général
an officer commanding a brigade

brigand /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənd/ n
brigand bandit
bandit

brigantine n
brigantine
square-rigged foremast with main mast rigged fore-and-aft, sailing vessel

bright /bɹaɪt/ adj
heureux
happy
brillant intelligent
intelligent
clair brillant luisant
visually dazzling, luminous, radiant
brillant vivide
vivid

bright side n
aspect positif bon côté
a consoling aspect of a difficult situation

bright spark n
flèche tête
a clever person

brightly /ˈbɹaɪtli/ adv
clairement précisément
in a bright manner

brightness /ˈbɹaɪtnəs/ n
intelligence
intelligence, cleverness
luminosité
the perception elicited by the luminance of an object
brillance
the quality of being bright

brightwork /ˈbɹaɪt.wɝk/ n
cuivres

brill /bɹɪl/ n
barbue
Scophthalmus rhombus

brilliancy n
brillance
shining quality

brilliant /ˈbɹɪljənt/ adj
brillant
highly intelligent
magnificent or wonderful (primarily UK usage)
of surpassing excellence
of a colour: both light and saturated
of a voice or sound: having a sharp, clear tone
shining brightly

brilliant /ˈbɹɪljənt/ n
perle
4-point type

brillig n
brilgue
nonce word

brimstone /ˈbɹɪmˌstoʊn/ /ˈbɹɪmˌstəʊn/ n
citron
butterfly species

brine /bɹaɪn/ n
saumure
salt water

brine shrimp n
artémie
an aquatic crustacean of the genus Artemia

bring /ˈbɹɪŋ/ v
apporter amener
to transport toward somebody/somewhere

bring about v
accomplir effectuer réaliser
To accomplish
provoquer causer occasionner
To cause to take place

bring back v
ramener
to cause to remember something from the past
to revive something dead
ramener rapporter
to fetch something
faire revenir
to reenact an old rule or law

bring forth v
produire
to adduce
to produce, bear as fruit
générer créer produire
to create, bring into existence
donner naissance produire
to give birth

bring home the bacon v
faire bouillir la marmite faire bouillir la popotte gagner sa vie mettre du pain sur la table
to make a living

bring to a boil v
porter à ébullition
heat something until it reaches boiling point

bring to bear v
pointer viser
aim a weapon
appliquer employer
employ to achieve an effect

bring to heel v
mettre au pas
compel someone to obey

bring to light v
dévoiler mettre au grand jour mettre au jour révéler
expose

bring up v
élever
to raise children

bring up the rear v
fermer la marche
to be last in a moving line of people

brink /bɹɪŋk/ n
bord lisière
edge

brinkmanship n
stratégie du bord de [[l’]]abyme
pursuit of an advantage

briny /ˈbɹaɪni/ adj
saumâtre
salty

brioche /ˈbriːɒʃ/ n
brioche
type of bun

briquet /bɹɪˈkɛt/ n
briquet
cigarette lighter
briquette
small brick

brisance /ˈbɹiːzɑ̃s/ n
brisance
shattering effect of the energy released in an explosion

brisk /bɹɪsk/ adj
animé
full of liveliness and activity
vif
full of spirit of life
stimulant
stimulating or invigorating

brisket n
poitrine
a cut of meat from an animal chest
poitrail poitrine
the chest of an animal

briskly /ˈbɹɪskli/ adv
vivement
fast, quickly, swiftly

bristle /ˈbɹɪs.l̩/ /ˈbɹʌs.l̩/ n
poil
hair or straw of a brush, broom etc.

bristle /ˈbɹɪs.l̩/ /ˈbɹʌs.l̩/ v
se hérisser
to rise or stand erect, like bristle

bristletail n
lépisme poisson d'argent
insect of the order Zygentoma

brittle /ˈbɹɪtl̩/ adj
fragile
able to break or snap easily under stress or pressure
cassant
apt to break or crumble when bending

brittle /ˈbɹɪtl̩/ n
croquant
confection of caramelized sugar and nuts

brittle star n
ophiure
echinoderms

brittleness n
fragilité
property

bro /bɹoʊ/ /bɹəʊ/ n
frérot
used to address a male

broach /bɹoʊtʃ/ /bɹəʊtʃ/ v
aborder entamer s'adresser à
begin discussion about
percer un tonneau perforer
make a hole in

broad /bɹɑd/ /bɹɔd/ /bɹɔːd/ adj
large
having a specified width
fort
strongly regional

broad /bɹɑd/ /bɹɔd/ /bɹɔːd/ n
gonzesse meuf
colloquial term for a woman or girl

broad bean n
fève fèverole
edible bean that has broad seeds

broad-billed sandpiper n
bécasseau falcinelle
Calidris falcinellus

broad-leaved adj
feuillu
having broad leaves

broad-leaved epiphyllum n
Epiphyllum à large feuilles
Epiphyllum oxypetalum

broad-minded adj
large d'esprit ouvert d'esprit
having an open mind, tolerant of diversity

broad-mindedness n
largesse d'esprit ouverture d'esprit
characteristic

broad-winged hawk n
petite buse
Buteo platypterus

broadcast /ˈbɹɑdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔːdkɑːst/ n
émission
transmission of a radio or television programme

broadcast /ˈbɹɑdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔːdkɑːst/ v
diffuser radiodiffuser
to transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means

broadcasting n
radiodiffusion émission
business or profession of radio and television

broaden v
élargir
to become broad

broadleaf adj
platyphylle
having especially broad leaves
feuillu
having leaves

broadside n
bordée flanc
one side of a warship
bordée
the simultaneous firing of all the guns on one side of a warship

broadsword /ˈbɹɔːd.sɔːd/ n
estramaçon
longsword with a broad cutting blade

brocade /bɹəˈkeɪd/ n
brocart
fabric

brocade /bɹəˈkeɪd/ v
brocher
decorate fabric with patterns

brocard /ˈbɹoʊkɚd/ /ˈbɹəʊkəd/ n
brocard
A legal principle usually expressed in Latin

broccoli /ˈbɹɑ.kə.li/ /ˈbɹɒ.kə.li/ n
brocoli
plant Brassica oleracea var. italica

brochure /bɹoʊˈʃʊɚ/ /ˈbɹəʊ.ʃə(ɹ)/ n
brochure
booklet of printed informational matter

brocket /ˈbɹɒkɪt/ n
daguet
young stag with straight horns

broke /bɹoʊk/ /bɹəʊk/ adj
fauché désargenté à sec
lacking money; bankrupt

broken /ˈbɹəʊkən/ adj
brisé
completely defeated and dispirited
coupé
disconnected
brisé cassé rompu
fragmented
fauché
having no money
cassé fracturé
having the bone in pieces, fractured
fragmenté
meteorology: five eighths to seven eighths obscured by clouds
cassé niqué pété
not working properly
discontinu traitillé
of a line: dashed
buggé
of software: badly designed or implemented
approximatif petit-nègre
poorly spoken

broken heart n
cœur blessé cœur brisé
feeling of grief or loss

broken plural n
pluriel brisé pluriel interne
in Arabic and other languages, irregular plural formed by changing the pattern of consonants and vowels

broken-down adj
H.S. en panne hors-service
no longer in working order

brokenhearted adj
avoir le cœur brisé
grieved and disappointed

broker /ˈbɹoʊkɚ/ /ˈbɹəʊkə/ n
courtier démarcheur représentant
mediator between a buyer and seller

broker /ˈbɹoʊkɚ/ /ˈbɹəʊkə/ v
négocier
to mediate in a sale or transaction

brokerage n
courtier
company whose business is to act as a broker
courtage
the commission paid to a broker

brolga n
grue brolga
an Australian crane

bromance n
bromance
close but non-sexual relationship between men

bromate n
bromate
salt of bromic acid

bromatology /bɹəʊməˈtɒlədʒi/ n
bromatologie
study of food

bromide /ˈbɹoʊ.maɪd/ /ˈbɹəʊ.maɪd/ n
bromure
chemistry: binary compound of bromine and another element

bromine /ˈbɹoʊmin/ /ˈbɹəʊmaɪn/ /ˈbɹəʊmɪn/ n
brome
nonmetallic chemical element

bromoform n
bromoforme
CHBr₃

bromophenol blue n
bleu de bromophénol
acid-base indicator

bronchial /ˈbɹɑːn.ki.əl/ adj
bronchial
Of or relating to the bronchi or to the bronchioles

bronchitis /bɹɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/ n
bronchite
inflammation of the lungs

bronchodilator n
bronchodilatateur
drug used to dilate and relax the bronchial passages

bronchoscopy n
bronchoscopie
technique

bronchus /ˈbɹɑŋkəs/ /ˈbɹɒŋkəs/ n
bronche
Either or two branches of the trachea

bronze /bɹɑnz/ /bɹɒnz/ adj
bronzé hâlé
tanned; darkened as a result of exposure to the sun

bronze /bɹɑnz/ /bɹɒnz/ n
bronze airain
alloy
bronze
colour

bronze medal n
médaille de bronze
medal made of, or having the colour of, bronze

bronze medalist n
médaillé de bronze médaillée de bronze
bronze medal winner

brooch /bɹoʊtʃ/ /bɹəʊtʃ/ n
broche
jewellery with pin

brood /bɹuːd/ n
couvée

brood /bɹuːd/ v
broyer du noir se morfondre
to dwell upon moodily and at length
couver
to keep an egg warm
couver protéger
to protect

brood mare n
poulinière
mare used for breeding

brooder /ˈbɹudɚ/ /ˈbɹuːdə/ n
couveuse
heated box used for chicks or premature babies

brook /bɹuːk/ /bɹʊk/ n
ruisselet
a small stream

brook trout n
omble de fontaine saumon de fontaine truite mouchetée
Salvelinus fontinalis

brooklet n
ruisselet
a little brook

broom /bɹuːm/ n
argalou genêt à balais
Fabaceae shrub
balai ramon
domestic utensil

broom /bɹuːm/ v
balayer
to sweep

broom wagon n
camion-balai voiture-balai
vehicle

broomrape n
orobanche
plant of the genus Orobanche

broomstick /ˈbɹum.stɪk/ n
manche à balai
the handle of a broom

bros before hoes proverb
les potes avant les putes
a man should prioritize his male friends over his girlfriend or wife

broth /bɹɑθ/ /bɹɒθ/ /bɹɔθ/ n
bouillon soupe
soup made from broth
bouillon
water in which food (meat or vegetable etc) has been boiled

brothel /ˈbɹɑθəl/ /ˈbɹɒθəl/ /ˈbɹɔθəl/ n
bordel lupanar maison close boxon maison de tolérance privé
house of prostitution

brothel-keeper n
tenancier de maison close tenancière tenancière de maison close
person who keeps a brothel

brother /ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌvə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/ n
frère
male having parents in common
male sibling
male fellow member of a religious community
pair semblable
peer

brother /ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌvə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/ v
fraterniser
to treat as a brother

brother-in-arms n
frère d'armes
fellow combatant or soldier

brother-in-law /ˈbɹʌðəɹ ɪn ˌlɔː/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ ɪn ˌlɑ/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ ɪn ˌlɔ/ n
beau-frère
one's husband's brother
one's sister's husband
one's wife's brother
one's husband's sister's husband
one's wife's sister's husband

brotherhood /ˈbɹʌðɚhʊd/ n
fraternité confrérie
an association of any purpose, a fraternity
fraternité
state of being brothers or a brother
persons of a like kind

brouhaha /ˈbɹuː.hɑː.hɑː/ n
brouhaha
fuss, uproar

brow ridge n
arcade sourcilière
bony projection above the eye sockets

browbeat /ˈbɹaʊ.biːt/ v
brusquer intimider
to bully in an intimidating way

brown /bɹaʊn/ adj
brun marron
having a brown colour

brown /bɹaʊn/ n
brun marron
colour

brown /bɹaʊn/ v
brunir
to become brown
faire dorer faire roussir
to cook until brown

brown bear n
ours brun
Ursus arctos

brown bread n
pain complet
type of bread

brown dwarf n
naine brune
starlike object

brown eye n
trou du cul
vulgar, slang for the anus

brown noser n
cire-pompes cireur de pompes lèche-bottes lèche-cul
one who brownnoses

brown rat n
surmulot
Rattus norvegicus

brown rice n
riz brun riz complet
unpolished rice

brown sauce n
sauce brune
Gravy
Stock, butter and flour

brown shrike n
pie-grièche brune
Lanius cristatus

brown study n
blues bourdon mélancolie
melancholy mood accompanied by deep thought

brown sugar n
cassonade
partially refined sugar

brown thumb n
avoir le pouce brun
lack of skill at growing plants

brown trout n
truite fario
species of freshwater trout

browned off adj
exaspéré excité
annoyed, fed up

brownie /ˈbɹaʊni/ n
brownie
small rich cake

brownie point n
bon point

brownish /ˈbɹaʊnɪʃ/ adj
brunâtre
of a colour which resembles brown; somewhat brown

brownnose v
cirer les pompes flagorner lécher le cul lécher les bottes
to flatter in obsequious manner

brownstone n
grés brun

browse /bɹaʊz/ v
brouter
move about while eating parts of plants
parcourir regarder
move about while sampling
naviguer
navigate through hyperlinked documents
feuilleter parcourir
scan, casually look through

brubru /ˈbɹubɹu/ /ˈbɹuːbɹuː/ n
brubru
Nilaus afer

brucellosis n
brucellose
infection by the bacterium, Brucella

bruise /bɹuːz/ n
cotissure meurtrissure talure
mark on fruit or vegetable
bleu contusion ecchymose meurtrissure
medical: mark on the skin

bruise /bɹuːz/ v
cotir taler
cause fruit or vegetables to bruise
s'abîmer se cotir se taler
of fruit or vegetables, to gain bruises
contusionner meurtrir
strike (a person), giving them a bruise
se faire un bleu
to get bruised

brunch /bɹʌntʃ/ n
brunch
a meal

brunette /bɹuˈnɛt/ /bɹuːnɛt/ adj
brun brunette
Having brown or black hair

brunette /bɹuˈnɛt/ /bɹuːnɛt/ n
brun brune
A person, especially female, with brown or black hair
brune
A person, especially female, with dark eyes and darkish or olive skin

bruschetta /bɹuˈʃɛtə/ /bɹʊˈskɛtə/ n
bruschetta
Italian toasted bread topped with garlic and tomatoes

brush /bɹʌʃ/ n
brossage
act of brushing
brosse
implement
electrical contact
accrochage
short experience

brush /bɹʌʃ/ v
peindre peinturer
to apply
brosser
to clean (with a brush)
to remove
to untangle/arrange
frôler effleurer
to touch

brush off v
ignorer regarder de haut
to disregard

brush one's teeth v
se brosser les dents
to clean one's teeth with a toothbrush

brush up v
dérouiller
to improve a rusty or underdeveloped skill

brushtail possum n
phalanger vulpin phalanger-renard
Trichosurus vulpecula

brushwood n
brindilles
fallen branches and twigs

brusque /bɹuːsk/ /bɹʌsk/ adj
brusque
rudely abrupt, unfriendly

brutal /ˈbɹuːtəl/ adj
brutal
savagely violent

brutalise v
brutaliser
to inflict violence
abrutir
to make brutal

brutality n
brutalité
a state of being brutal

brutally adv
brutalement sauvagement
in a brutal manner

brute /bɹuːt/ n
brute
brutal person

brute force /bɹut ˈfɔɹs/ n
force brute
computing: method of solving a problem
method of accomplishing something

bruxism /ˈbrʌksɪz(ə)m/ /ˈbɹʌksɪzəm/ n
bruxisme
habit or practice of grinding the teeth

bruxomania n
bruxomanie
Compulsive grinding of the teeth

bryony /ˈbɹaɪəni/ n
brione
herb of Bryonia

bryophyte /ˈbɹaɪ̯.ə.fʌit/ /ˈbɹʌɪ̯.ə.fʌɪt/ n
bryophyte
member of the Bryophyta; moss, liverwort, or hornwort

bryozoan /ˌbɹɑɪəˈzəʊən/ n
ectoprocte
invertebrate in the phylum Bryozoa

bubble /ˈbʌb.əl/ n
vent
anything lacking firmness or solidity
ambiance
emotional and/or physical atmosphere
trou bulle
small spherical cavity in a solid
bulle
spherically contained volume of air or other gas
period of intense speculation in a market
anything resembling a hollow sphere

bubble /ˈbʌb.əl/ v
bouillonner
to rise up in bubbles

bubble bath n
bain moussant
bath in which an additive is poured into the water to create bubbles

bubble sort n
tri à bulles
sorting algorithm

bubble tea n
thé aux bulles thé aux perles
milk tea with tapioca balls

bubble wrap n
papier bulle
cushioning material

bubblegum /ˈbʌbəlɡʌm/ n
gomme balloune gomme à bulles gomme à claquer
chewing gum

bubo /ˈbjuː.bəʊ/ /ˈbu.boʊ/ n
bubon
inflamed lymph node

bubonic adj
bubonique
of or pertaining to buboes

bubonic plague n
peste bubonique
disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis

buccaneer /ˌbʌkəˈnɪə(ɹ)/ n
boucanier
a group of seamen

bucentaur n
bucentaure
a supposed mythical monster, half ox, half man

buck /bʌk/ n
piasse
informal: dollar
bouc
male deer, goat, etc.

buck /bʌk/ v
ruer
of a horse: to leap upward arching its back, kicking out hind legs

bucket /ˈbʌkɪt/ n
panier
basketball: basket
seau chaudière
container
bazou guimbarde minoune tacot
old car
godet
part of piece of machinery

bucket down v
dégringoler pleuvoir comme vache qui pisse pleuvoir des cordes pleuvoir à seaux
rain heavily

bucket hat n
bob
a casual hat often worn at the beach

bucket list n
liste de choses à faire avant de mourir
a list of things to accomplish before one's death

bucket of bolts n
tas de ferraille
machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value

buckeye /ˈbʌkaɪ/ n
marronnier
tree of the genus Aesculus

bucking /ˈbʌkɪŋ/ n
ruade
act of kicking both hind legs upward

buckle /ˈbʌk(ə)l/ n
boucle
belt clasp

buckle /ˈbʌk(ə)l/ v
se déformer
to distort under longitudinal compression
s’affaisser s’écrouler
to give in
déformer gauchir
to make bend; to cause to become distorted
céder renoncer
to yield; to cease opposing
boucler
to fasten

buckle down v
se concentrer
(idiom) to become serious

buckle up v
s'attacher
to fasten one's seat belt or safety belt

buckler /ˈbʌk.lə/ n
bouclier targe
small shield

buckram /ˈbʌkɹəm/ n
bougran
cloth

buckshot n
chevrotine
lead shot used in shotgun cartridges

buckthorn n
nerprun purgatif
Rhamnus cathartica
nerprun
plant of the genus Rhamnus

buckwheat /ˈbʌkwiːt/ n
sarrasin
Fagopyrum esculentum plant
sarrasin blé noir blé sarrasin
fruit of this plant as cereal

bucolic /bjuˈkɑlɪk/ /bjuːˈkɒlɪk/ adj
pastoral
pertaining to herdsmen or peasants
bucolique
rustic, pastoral, country-styled

bud /bʌd/ n
bourgeon bouton
newly formed leaf or flower that has not yet unfolded
beu
slang: potent cannabis
pote
slang: buddy

bud /bʌd/ v
bourgeonner
to form buds

buddy /bʌd.i/ n
copain pote compagnon
friend or casual acquaintance
camarade mec
informal address to a stranger
copain pote
partner for a particular activity

budge /bʌdʒ/ v
bouger
intransitive: to move
transitive: to move

budgerigar n
perruche ondulée
species of parakeet

budget /ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt/ adj
budgétaire
of, or relating to a budget

budget /ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt/ n
budget
amount of money or resources
itemized summary of intended expenditure

budgetary adj
budgétaire
of or pertaining to a budget

buff /bʌf/ adj
chamois
Of the color of buff leather, a brownish yellow

buff /bʌf/ n
chamois
A brownish yellow colour
aficionado mordu passionné
a person who is very interested in a particular subject

buff out v
fignoler
to remove minor defects
poncer
to smooth the surface by friction

buff-breasted sandpiper n
bécasseau roussâtre
Calidris subruficollis

buff-tailed bumblebee n
bourdon terrestre
Bombus terrestris

buffalo /ˈbʌf.ə.loʊ/ /ˈbʌf.əl.əʊ/ n
bison buffle
North American bison
buffle
Old World mammals
ictiobus
fish

buffalo /ˈbʌf.ə.loʊ/ /ˈbʌf.əl.əʊ/ v
chasser
hunt buffalo
battre confondre intimider être
outwit, confuse
frapper
pistol-whip

buffalo wing n
aile Buffalo aile de poulet Buffalo aile piquante Buffalo
cooked chicken wing in spicy sauce

buffer /ˈbafə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfɚ/ n
tampon
portion of memory in computing
anything used to isolate or to minimise the effects of one thing on another
solution tampon
solution to stabilize pH

buffer /ˈbafə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfɚ/ v
tamponner
maintain a given acidity

buffer solution n
solution tampon
buffer solution

buffer zone n
zone tampon
neutral area

buffet /bəˈfeɪ/ /ˈbʊfeɪ/ /ˈbʌfɪt/ n
buffet
counter or sideboard

bufflehead /ˈbʌfəlhɛd/ n
garrot albéole petit garrot
a duck in the goldeneye genus, Bucephala albeola

buffoon /bəˈfuːn/ n
bouffon
one who acts in a silly or ridiculous fashion

bug /bʌɡ/ n
insecte petite bête
a colloquial name for insect
logo
a small image placed in a corner of a television program
pixel de tracking traceur
a small or invisible image on a World Wide Web page
mouchard micro écoute
an electronic listening device
manie virus
an enthusiasm for something
punaise insecte
an insect of the order Hemiptera
microbe virus
contagious illness, bacteria, virus
bogue bug
problem that needs fixing (especially in computing)
cigale de mer
various species of marine or freshwater crustaceans

bug /bʌɡ/ v
embêter agacer emmerder ennuyer enquiquiner taper sur le système
to annoy
mettre sur écoute mouchard poser micro microter
to install an electronic listening device in

bug off interjection
aller se faire voir dégage va chier
Used to tell somebody to leave them alone

bugfix n
correctif patch rustine
patch or change that fixes a bug

bugger /ˈbʌɡə/ /ˈbʌɡɚ/ n
sodomite
someone who commits buggery

bugger /ˈbʌɡə/ /ˈbʌɡɚ/ v
enculer empaffer
to have anal intercourse with

bugger off interjection
chiotte flûte merde punaise putain
expression of disagreement or disbelief

bugger off v
aller chier dans sa caisse aller se rhabiller allez voir là-bas si j'y suis décarrer déguerpir foutre le camp
to leave, go away, disappear

buggy /bʌ.ɡi/ adj
buggé
containing programming errors
infesté
infested with insects

buggy /bʌ.ɡi/ n
calèche
A small horse-drawn cart
quad
A small motor vehicle, such as a dune buggy

bughouse chess n
Blitz à quatre
variant of chess

bugle n
clairon clairons
music: simple brass instrument

bugler n
clairon
someone who plays the bugle

build /bɪld/ n
version
any version of a software during its development
carrure
physique

build /bɪld/ v
croître
(intransitive) to develop in magnitude or extent
monter
(intransitive) to form by combining materials or parts
compiler
(intransitive, computing) to be constructed by compilation of source code
(transitive, computing) to construct software by compiling its source code
monter bâtir
(transitive) to develop or give form to according to a plan or process
fonder bâtir
(transitive) to establish a basis for
construire édifier bâtir
(transitive) to form by combining materials or parts

build castles in the air v
bâtir des châteaux en Espagne bâtir des plans sur la comète tirer des plans sur la comète
to have any desire, idea, or plan unlikely to be realized

build up v
s'accumuler s'empiler s'entasser
to accumulate
renforcer
to strengthen

builder /ˈbɪl.də/ /ˈbɪl.dɚ/ n
constructeur bâtisseur bâtisseuse constructrice
a person who builds or constructs things

builder's cleavage n
sourire du plombier
top of the buttocks showing

building /ˈbɪldɪŋ/ n
construction édifice
act or process of building
bâtiment immeuble édifice
closed structure with walls and a roof

building block n
cube
block made of wood or plastic that is used as a children's toy
brique
component that is part of a larger construction

building material n
matériau de construction
any material which is used for construction purposes

building site n
chantier
place where a building is located, under construction, or will be erected

built-in adj
encastré
constructed as a non-detachable part
intrinsèque
essential
incorporé
included

built-in function n
fonction intégrée
function that is provided

buisine n
buisine
medieval wind instrument

bulb /bʌlb/ n
bulbe
bulb-shaped root
rounded solid object

bulbous /ˈbʌlbəs/ adj
bulbeux
growing from a bulb or producing bulbs
having the shape of a bulb

bulbul /ˈbʊlbʊl/ n
bulbul
bird of the family Pycnonotidae

bulge /bʌldʒ/ n
bombement protubérance bosse
Something sticking out

bulge /bʌldʒ/ v
bomber déformer
to stick out from

bulgogi /bʊlˈɡoʊɡiː/ n
bulgogi
a Korean dish

bulgur /ˈbʌlɡə(ɹ)/ n
boulghour boulgour
Middle Eastern food

bulimia /bjuˈlimi.ə/ n
boulimie
eating disorder

bulimic adj
boulimique
of, or relating to, bulimia nervosa
suffering from bulimia nervosa

bulimic n
boulimique
person suffering from bulimia

bulk /bʌlk/ n
ensemble gros
major part of something
vrac
unpackaged goods in transport
grosseur
volume

bulk carrier n
vraquier
watercraft

bulkhead n
cloison
partition on ship

bulky /ˈbʌlki/ adj
volumineux gros
large in size, mass, or volume
encombrant
unwieldy

bulky waste n
encombrant objets encombrants
a waste type that is too large to be accepted by the regular waste collection

bull /ˈbʊl/ adj
mâle
male

bull /ˈbʊl/ n
mâle taureau
adult male animal
bœufs chiens cognes poulet vaches
slang: policeman
taureau
uncastrated adult male bovine
finance: investor who buys in anticipation of a rise in prices
bulle taureau
document
sceau
seal
bêtises
nonsense

bull bar n
pare-buffle
a device fitted to the front of a vehicle

bull elephant n
mâle de l'éléphant éléphant mâle
bull elephant, male elephant

bull market n
marché haussier
state of stock market

bull run n
encierro
event in which people run with bulls in the streets

bull shark n
requin-bouledogue
Carcharhinus leucas

bull terrier n
bull terrier

bulldog /ˈbʊldɑɡ/ /ˈbʊldɒɡ/ /ˈbʊldɔɡ/ n
bouledogue
breed of dog

bulldog clip /ˈbʊldɒɡ ˈklɪp/ /ˈbʊlˌdɔɡ ˈklɪp/ n
pince à dessin
rigid handled binder clip

bulldozer /ˈbʊldoʊzɚ/ n
bulldozer
tractor

bullet /ˈbʊl.ɪt/ n
balle projectile
projectile
puce
typography: printed symbol in the form of a solid circle

bullet train n
shinkansen
Japanese high-speed train

bulleted list n
liste à puces
list

bulletin /ˈbʊlɪtɪn/ n
bulletin
A short news report
A short report

bulletin board n
panneau d'affichage
a board

bulletin board system n
système babillard electronique
computer system to exchange messages and data

bulletproof /bʊl.ɪtpɹuːf/ adj
pare-balle blindé
capable of withstanding a bullet
inattaquable infaillible à toute épreuve
reliable, infallible

bulletproof vest n
gilet pare-balles
bulletproof vest

bullfight n
corrida
public spectacle

bullfighter n
matador torero toréador toréro
a toreador or matador

bullfighting n
corrida tauromachie
spectacle of manipulating and killing a bull

bullfinch n
bouvreuil
Pyrrhula pyrrhula

bullfrog /ˈbʊlfrɒɡ/ /ˈbʊlfɹɑɡ/ n
grenouille-taureau ouaouaron
bullfrog

bullhorn n
mégaphone
portable device which electronically amplifies a person’s natural voice

bullion /ˈbʊl.jən/ n
lingot
bulk quantity of precious metal

bullionism n
bullionisme
an economic theory that defines wealth by the amount of precious metals owned

bullock /ˈbʊlək/ n
taurillon
(archaic) a young bull
bouvillon
a castrated bull; an ox

bullpen n
toril
enclosed area to hold bulls

bullring n
arène
area in which a bullfight is takes place

bullroarer n
rhombe
musical instrument

bullseye /ˈbʊlzaɪ/ interjection
dans le mille
cry

bullseye /ˈbʊlzaɪ/ n
cul-de-bouteille
central part of crown glass disk
mille mouche
centre of a target
hublot
thick glass set into the side of a ship to let in light

bullshit /ˈbʊlʃɪt/ interjection
mon œil n'importe quoi
expression of disbelief

bullshit /ˈbʊlʃɪt/ n
conneries
deceitful statements, etc

bullshit /ˈbʊlʃɪt/ v
dire des conneries
to tell lies, exaggerate

bully /ˈbʊli/ adj
génial top
very good; excellent

bully /ˈbʊli/ interjection
bravo
well done!

bully /ˈbʊli/ n
brimeur brute tyran
person who is cruel to others

bully /ˈbʊli/ v
maltraiter harceler terroriser tourmenter tyranniser
act aggressively towards
intimider
to intimidate

bullying /ˈbʊl.i.ɪŋ/ n
harcèlement
persistent acts intended to make life unpleasant
act of intimidating a person

bulrush n
scirpe
Any of several wetland plants

bulwark /ˈbʊl.wək/ /ˈbʊl.wɝk/ n
bastingage
(nautical) the planking or plating along the sides of a nautical vessel above her gunwale
brise-lames jetée
a breakwater
rempart
a defensive wall or rampart

bum /bʌm/ n
cul trou du cul
anus specifically
fesses
informal: butt(ocks) specifically
cul
informal: buttocks or anus
vagabond
hobo
tocard
player or racer who performs poorly

bum /bʌm/ v
taper
to beg for something
glander glandouiller
to stay idle and unproductive

bum bag n
banane
pouch attached to a belt

bum rap n
affabulation mytho
false accusation

bum's rush n
course à l'échalote débarquement
to be forcibly ejected

bumblebee /ˈbʌmbl̩bi/ n
bourdon
genus of bee

bumf /bʌmf/ n
paperasse
useless documents

bummer /ˈbʌ.mə(ɹ)/ interjection
déception flop
a disappointment, a pity, a shame

bump /bʌmp/ n
bourrade
a light blow or jolting collision
bosse saillie
a protuberance on a level surface
bosse
a swelling on the skin caused by illness or injury
boum
the sound of such a collision
ballon
the swollen abdomen of a pregnant woman

bump /bʌmp/ v
heurter
to knock against with a light blow or collision

bump up v
avancer
to give a more prominent place to
faire un bond
to increase something suddenly
promouvoir
to promote a person to a higher grade

bumper /ˈbʌmpə(ɹ)/ n
pare-chocs
impact absorber on a vehicle
heurtoir
mechanical device to absorb impact
bande
side wall of a pool table

bumper car n
auto tamponneuse
vehicle

bumpkin /ˈbʌmpkɪn/ n
manant plouc péquenaud
yokel

bumpy /ˈbʌmpi/ adj
accidenté accidentée
jumpy; causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements

bun /bʌn/ n
biture
A drunken spree
petit pain
A small bread roll, often sweetened or spiced
chignon
A tight roll of hair worn at the back of the head

bunch /ˈbʌntʃ/ n
grappe
a cluster of grapes
paquet tas
a considerable amount
javelle
a group of logs tied together for skidding
bouquet botte groupe
a group of similar things
bande peloton
an informal body of friends
poupe poupée
an unfinished cigar
mouche nid poche poche de minerai poche minéralisée
an unusual concentration of ore
réserve
reserve yarn on the filling bobbin

bunch /ˈbʌntʃ/ v
empiler grouper mettre en banc mettre en masse
to gather into a bunch

bunch of fives n
bugne pain patate pêche
slang: a punch

bundle /ˈbʌnd(ə)l/ n
paquet
colloquial: large amount, especially of money
package wrapped or tied up for carrying
faisceau fagot
group of objects held together by wrapping or tying

bundle /ˈbʌnd(ə)l/ v
se dépêcher
intransitive: to hurry
lier
to tie or wrap together

bundt cake n
kouglof
ring-shaped cake

bung /ˈbʌŋ/ n
bouchon bonde bondon
stopper

bung /ˈbʌŋ/ v
bondonner boucher
to plug

bung-hole /ˈbʌŋˌhoʊl/ /ˈbʌŋˌhəʊl/ n
trou de balle
the anus

bungee /ˈbʌn.d͡ʒi/ n
sandow tendeur
elastic strap for securing luggage

bungee jump n
saut à l’élastique
instance of bungee jumping

bungee jump v
sauter à l’élastique
to participate in bungee jumping

bungee jumper n
sauteur à l'élastique sauteuse à l'élastique
a person who participates in bungee jumping

bungee jumping n
saut à l’élastique
jumping from a great height with a cord

bungee rope n
élastique élastique de saut
elastic cord used in bungee jumping

bungle /ˈbʌŋ.ɡ(ə)l/ v
foirer
to botch up, bumble or incompetently perform a task

bungler n
bousilleur bousilleuse
one who makes mistakes

bunion /ˈbʌnjən/ n
oignon
bump on the big toe

bunk /bʌŋk/ n
couchette
built-in bed on board a ship
one of a series of berth in tiers

bunk /bʌŋk/ v
buissonner faire l’école buissonnière
to fail to attend school without permission

bunk bed n
lits superposés lit superposé
two or more beds fixed on top of one another

bunker /ˈbʌŋkɚ/ n
bunker
hardened shelter

bunny /ˈbʌni/ n
lapereau
young rabbit

bunny girl n
bunny girl
club hostess in provocative costume suggestive of a rabbit

bunt n
amorti
baseball: ball intentionally hit softly

bunting /ˈbʌntɪŋ/ n
bruant
bird

buoy /ˈbuːiː/ /ˈbwɔɪ/ /ˈbɔɪ/ n
bouée balise flotteur
moored float

buoy /ˈbuːiː/ /ˈbwɔɪ/ /ˈbɔɪ/ v
surnager
keep afloat or aloft

buoy up v
encourager
uplift

buoyancy /ˈbɔɪ.ən.si/ n
flottabilité poussée d'Archimède
physics: upward force on an immersed body

buoyant /ˈbɔɪ.ənt/ adj
flottable flottant flottante
able to float
gai joyeux léger
lighthearted and lively

bupleurum n
buplèvre
plant of the genus Bupleurum

bur-reed n
rubanier
a marsh plant

burbot /ˈbɜ(ɹ).bət/ n
lotte lote
a freshwater fish: Lota lota

burden /ˈbɜːdn/ /ˈbɝdn/ n
fardeau
cause of worry
responsibility, onus
fardeau charge
heavy load

burden basket n
hotte
basket fitted with straps

burden of proof n
charge de la preuve
duty of a party in a legal proceeding

burdensome /ˈbəː.dən.səm/ /ˈbɝ.dən.səm/ adj
pénible ardu casse-cul chiant emmerdant fastidieux
of or like a burden; arduous or demanding

burdock /ˈbɜːdɒk/ /ˈbɝːdɑːk/ n
bardane
any of the species of biennial thistles in the genus Arctium

bureau /ˈbjʊɹ.oʊ/ /ˈbjʊɹ.ə/ /ˈbjʊɹ.əʊ/ n
commode chiffonnier
chest of drawers for clothes
bureau secrétaire
desk
bureau agence
office (room)
bureau
unit of governance, office

bureau de change /ˈbjʊəɹ.əʊ.dəˌʃɒ̃ʒ/ n
bureau de change
a place where foreign currency can be exchanged

bureaucracy /bjʊəˈɹɒkɹəsi/ /bjʊˈɹɑːkɹəsi/ n
bureaucratie
system of administration
government by bureaus
body of officers
excessive red tape

bureaucrat /ˈbjʊəɹəkɹæt/ /ˈbjʊɹəkɹæt/ n
bureaucrate
An official in a bureaucracy

bureaucratically adv
bureaucratiquement
in a bureaucratic manner

bureaucratize /bjʊəˈɹɒkɹətʌɪz/ v
bureaucratiser
to make bureaucratic

burette n
burette
glass tube with fine gradations and a stopcock used for titration, etc.

burg n
bourg
fortified town in medieval Europe

burgee n
guidon
a broad tapering pennant

burgeon /ˈbɜː.d͡ʒən/ /ˈbɝː.d͡ʒən/ v
fleurir
of plants, to bloom, bud

burger n
burger
informal: hamburger

burger sauce n
sauce pour burger tartinade pour burger

burgher /ˈbɝɡɚ/ n
bourgeois
prosperous member of the community

burglar /ˈbɜːɡlə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɝɡlɚ/ n
cambrioleur cambrioleuse

burglary /ˈbɜː(ɹ)ɡləɹi/ n
cambriolage
the crime of breaking into

burgle /ˈbɜːɡəl/ v
cambrioler
to commit burglary

burgomaster /ˈbɜɹɡəmæstəɹ/ n
bourgmestre
the mayor of a town in certain countries

burgonet n
bourguignotte
helmet

burgundy /ˈbəː.ɡən.dɪ/ /ˈbɝ.ɡən.di/ adj
bordeaux
color

burial /ˈbɛɹiəl/ /ˈbɛɹɪəl/ /ˈbɝiəl/ n
enterrement inhumation sépulture
interment

buried /ˈbɛ.ɹid/ adj
enfoui enfouie enseveli
Concealed, hidden
enseveli enterré
Placed in a grave at a burial

burka n
burqa
female garment that covers the whole body

burl /bɜːl/ /bɝl/ n
loupe
tree growth
mottled wood

burlak n
bourlak
a man employed in dragging ships upstream

burlap /ˈbəɹˌlæp/ n
toile de jute
strong cloth

burlesque /bə(ɹ)ˈlɛsk/ adj
burlesque
burlesque

burlesque /bə(ɹ)ˈlɛsk/ n
parodie
parody

burly /ˈbɜːli/ adj
fort robuste solide
well-built

burn /bɜːn/ /bɝn/ n
brûlage
act of burning something
brûlure
physical injury
sensation
gland
slang: effective insult

burn /bɜːn/ /bɝn/ v
oxyder
chemistry: to cause to combine with oxygen or other active agent
graver brûler
computing: to write data
avoir
slang: to insult or defeat
brûler
to be consumed by fire
to cause to be consumed by fire
to injure with heat or chemicals
to overheat so as to make unusable
to approach near to a concealed object which is sought
to consume, injure, or change the condition of, as if by action of fire or heat
surchauffer brûler
to become overheated
griller
to betray
se consumer brûler
to feel hot due to embarrassment

burn down v
carboniser
cause a structure to burn to nothing
se carboniser
completely burn so that nothing remains

burn one's bridges v
brûler les ponts couper les ponts faire sauter les ponts
burn one's bridges

burn one's fingers v
se tirer une balle dans le pied
harm oneself

burn out v
s'épuiser
to tire due to overwork

burn the candle at both ends v
brûler la chandelle par les deux bouts
work hard night and day

burn the midnight oil v
bûcher
work through the night

burn-in n
burn-in
At work

burner /ˈbɜːnə/ /ˈbɝnɚ/ n
graveur
computing: device that allows data or music to be stored on a CD
brûleur
element on a kitchen stove

burnet n
pimprenelle
herb

burning /bɜːnɪŋ/ /bɝnɪŋ/ adj
ardent
feeling great passion
brûlant
feeling very hot
ardent brûlant
so hot as to seem to burn (something)

burning /bɜːnɪŋ/ /bɝnɪŋ/ n
brûlage
fire

burning bush n
buisson ardent
biblical object

burnish v
brunir
to make smooth or shiny by rubbing

burnishing n
brunissage

burnoose /bɜːˈnuːs/ /bɝˈnus/ n
burnous
a thick hooded cloak

burnout n
burn-out surmenage syndrome d’épuisement professionnel
experience of long-term exhaustion
burn
using the throttle to spin the wheels of a vehicle being held stationary

burnt /ˈbɜɹnt/ /ˈbɜːnt/ adj
brûlé
carbonized

buro n
bureau secrétaire
desk
agence bureau
office

burp /bɝp/ n
rot éructation renvoi
a softer belch

burp /bɝp/ v
faire faire son rot
to burp someone
roter éructer faire un rot
to emit a burp

burqini n
burkini
head-to-toe swimsuit

burr /bɝ/ n
barbe
material left on an edge after cutting
bardane
seed pod with sharp features
grasseyement
mispronouncion of "r"

burr /bɝ/ v
grasseyer
to pronounce "r"

burrata /bəˈɹɑtə/ /bʊˈɹɑːtə/ n
burrata
cheese similar to creamy mozzarella

burrito /bəˈɹi.toʊ/ /bəˈɹiː.təʊ/ n
burrito
Mexican dish

burrow /ˈbɜɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹəʊ/ n
terrier clapier
a tunnel or hole

bursiform /ˈbəːsɪfɔːm/ /ˈbɝsɪfɔɹm/ adj
bursiforme
Shaped like a purse or bag

bursitis n
bursite hygroma
inflammation of a bursa

burst /bɜːst/ /bɝst/ n
explosion éclatement
instance or act of bursting

burst /bɜːst/ /bɝst/ v
éclater
to break from internal pressure
briser faire éclater rompre
to cause to burst

burst into flame v
prendre feu s'enflammer
to catch fire suddenly and unexpectedly

burst into tears v
fondre en larmes éclater en sanglots
suddenly start crying

burst out laughing v
éclater de rire
suddenly start laughing intensely

burst someone's bubble v
casser le morceau casser le mythe
to disillusion; to disabuse someone of a false notion or rationalization that has grown comfortable

bury /ˈbɛ.ɹi/ /ˈbʊ.ɹi/ /ˈbʌ.ɹi/ v
enterrer ensevelir
inter a corpse in a grave or tomb
enterrer enfouir
place in the ground
hide or conceal as if by covering with earth

bury one's head in the sand v
faire l'autruche
to deliberately ignore the reality of a situation

bury the hatchet v
enterrer la hache de guerre
to stop fighting or arguing

bus /bɐs/ /bɔs/ /bʊs/ /bʌs/ n
bus
electrical conductor
bus autobus
vehicle

bus driver n
chauffeur de bus
driver of a bus

bus rapid transit n
bus à haut niveau de service service rapide par bus
form of rapid transit

bus route n
ligne de bus
set route of bus service

bus shelter n
abribus
A building or other structure constructed at a bus stop

bus station n
gare routière
major bus stop, one that serves as a transfer point between a large number of routes

bus stop n
arrêt de bus
a stop for public transport buses

busbar n
barre omnibus jeu de barres
electrical conductor

bush /bʊʃ/ n
buisson arbrisseau
category of woody plant
touffe
pubic hair
brousse cambrousse maquis
remote undeveloped and uncultivated rural area

bush dog n
chien des buissons
a wild canine animal

bush hammer n
boucharde
a square-headed hammer with spikes

bush pig n
potamochère
pig of the genus Potamochoerus

bush pilot n
pilote de brousse
pilot

bushed /bʊʃt/ adj
crevé
very tired; exhausted

bushel /ˈbʊʃəl/ n
boisseau
dry measure
vessel of capacity of a bushel

bushing /ˈbʊʃɪŋ/ n
coussinet
mechanical engineering: type of bearing to reduce friction

bushman n
broussard

bushranger n
forçat réfugié dans la brousse
an escaped convict

business /ˈbɪd.nəs/ /ˈbɪz.nəs/ /ˈbɪz.nɪs/ n
entreprise affaire
commercial enterprise or establishment
affaire
occupation, work or trade of a person
commercial, industrial or professional activity

business analyst n
analyste d'affaires
person who analyzes the operations

business as usual n
comme si de rien n'était
The normal course of an activity, in circumstances that are out of the ordinary

business card n
carte de visite
small card

business intelligence n
informatique décisionnelle
information that pertains to a business organization

business park n
zone d’activité
area of consisting solely of commercial buildings and enterprises

business plan n
business plan plan d'affaires
summary

business trip n
voyage d'affaires
business trip

businessman /ˈbɪznəsmæn/ /ˈbɪznəsmən/ n
homme d'affaires
a man in business, one who works at a commercial institution

businessperson n
femme d'affaires homme d'affaires personne d'affaires
a person in business

businesswoman n
femme d'affaires
woman of business

busk /bʌsk/ n
busc
stiffening strip in the front of a corset

bust /ˈbʌst/ n
buste
sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders
breasts and upper thorax of a woman
arrestation
act of arresting someone for a crime, or raiding a suspected criminal operation
bide fiasco
failed enterprise

bust /ˈbʌst/ v
arrêter attraper
(slang) to arrest for a crime
pincer choper gauler prendre la main dans le sac prendre sur le fait
(slang) to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong, socially and morally inappropriate, or illegal
éclater
alteration of burst
bouziller niquer péter
to break something

bust one's ass v
se casser le cul
to work very hard

bust one's butt v
se casser le cul
to work exceptionally hard

bustard /ˈbʌs.təd/ n
outarde
any of several birds of the family Otididae

busted /ˈbʌstəd/ adj
bouzillé
broken

buster n
pote
guy, friend

bustle n
affairement branlebas remue-ménage
excited activity
tournure
frame worn underneath a woman's skirt

bustle v
affairer
to move busily and energetically
activer
to teem or abound (with)

bustling adj
animé trépidant
full of noisy activity

busty /ˈbʌsti/ adj
pulpeux à la poitrine planteuse
having large breasts

busy /ˈbɪzi/ adj
occupé
doing a great deal
engaged
crowded with business or activities

busy /ˈbɪzi/ v
livrer
to keep busy with

busy work n
bassotage
activity performed for occupying time

busybody n
touche-à-tout fouine fouineur mêle-tout
someone who interferes with others

but /bət/ /bʊt/ /bʌt/ conjunction
mais cependant
although
sauf en dehors de
except
mais
rather
que seulement
solely, only, merely (obsolete)

butadiene n
butadiène
the compound CH₂CH-CHCH₂

butane /ˈbjuːteɪn/ n
butane
the organic compound

butanol n
butanol
alcohol of butane

butanone n
butanone
the simple aliphatic ketone: CH₃CH₂COCH₃

butch /bʊtʃ/ adj
hommasse
of a man

butch /bʊtʃ/ n
camionneuse gouine hommasse
masculine lesbian

butcher /ˈbʊtʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ɚ/ n
boucher bouchère
a person who prepares and sells meat

butcher /ˈbʊtʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ɚ/ v
charcuter
To ruin something
abattre
To slaughter animals and prepare meat for market
to kill brutally

butcher block n
billot
style of assembled wood

butcher's /ˈbʊtʃə(ɹ)z/ n
boucherie
butcher’s shop

butcherbird n
cassican
Cracticus

butchershop n
boucherie
a butcher's shop

butene n
butène
any of several forms of butylene

butler /ˈbʌt.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌt.lɚ/ n
majordome
chief male servant
sommelier
manservant having charge of wines and liquors

butt /bʌt/ n
cul derrière
buttocks
crosse
larger or thicker end of anything; blunt end
mégot
remnant of a smoked cigarette or cigar

butt heads v
ne pas se mouiller
argue uncompromisingly

butt in v
ramener sa fraise s’incruster
join conversation when not welcome

butt plug /ˈbʌtplʌɡ/ n
plug
A sex toy for the anus and rectum

butte /ˈbjuːt/ n
butte
hill

butter /ˈbʊtə/ /ˈbʌtə/ /ˈbʌtəɹ/ /ˈbʌtɚ/ n
beurre
soft foodstuff made from milk
other foodstuffs like butter

butter /ˈbʊtə/ /ˈbʌtə/ /ˈbʌtəɹ/ /ˈbʌtɚ/ v
beurrer
to spread butter on

butter dish n
beurrier
specialised dish in which butter is served

butter fingers n
avoir deux mains gauches maladroit
clumsy person

butter knife n
couteau à beurre
dull-edged knife for spreading butter

butter one's bread on both sides v
vouloir [[le beurre et l'argent du beurre]]
profit from two things at the same time

butter up v
flatter caresser dans le sens du poil
to flatter

butter wouldn't melt in someone's mouth phraseologicalUnit
on lui donnerait le bon Dieu sans confession
benign appearance, suggesting the contrary

butterbur n
pétasite
herb

buttercup /ˈbʌt.ə.kʌp/ /ˈbʌt.ɚ.kʌp/ n
renoncule fleur de l'impatience gobet du diable grenouillette bouton-d'or
herb of the genus Ranunculus

butterfly /ˈbʌtə(ɹ)flaɪ/ [ˈbʌtəflaɪ] [ˈbʌɾɚflaɪ] n
papillon
insect

butterfly door n
porte papillon
type of car door

butterfly effect n
effet papillon
technical notion of sensitive dependence on initial conditions in chaos theory

butterfly kiss n
baiser papillon
Very light kiss.

butterfly knife n
balisong
folding pocket knife

butterfly net n
filet à papillons
net used to collect butterflies

butterfly stroke n
papillon
swimming stroke

butterflyfish n
poisson-papillon
tropical marine fish

buttermilk /ˈbʌtəˌmɪlk/ /ˈbʌtɚˌmɪlk/ n
babeurre
traditional buttermilk

butternut n
noyer cendré noyer à beurre
tree

butternut squash n
doubeurre
Cucurbita moschata cultivar

butterscotch /ˈbʌtəˌskɒtʃ/ /ˈbʌtɚˌskɑtʃ/ n
caramel au beurre
hard candy
caramel
sauce or syrup made of similar ingredients

butterwort n
grassette
plant of the genus Pinguicula

buttfuckable adj
enculable
worthy of being buttfucked

buttfucker n
enculeur
buttfucker

butthurt /ˈbʌtˌhɜːt/ /ˈbʌtˌhɝt/ adj
offusqué
(slang) overly annoyed or bothered by a perceived insult; needlessly offended

buttock /ˈbʌtək/ n
fesse
each of the two large fleshy halves of the posterior part of the body

button /ˈbʌtn̩/ n
badge macaron
a badge worn on clothes
clou
a raised pavement marker
bouton bourgeon
botany: a bud
bouton
knob or small disc serving as a fastener
a mechanical device meant to be pressed with a finger
in computer software, an on-screen control that can be selected
poker: dealer's button

button /ˈbʌtn̩/ v
boutonner
to fasten with a button

button mushroom n
champignon de Paris
Agaricus bisporus

buttonhole n
boutonnière
hole for a button

buttonhole v
tenir la jambe
to detain a person in conversation

buttress /ˈbʌtɹəs/ /ˈbʌtɹɪs/ n
appui corroboration
anything that serves to support something
arc-boutant contrefort
brick or stone structure built against another structure to support it

buttress /ˈbʌtɹəs/ /ˈbʌtɹɪs/ v
corroborer
support something or someone by supplying evidence
arc-bouter
support something physically with, or as if with, a buttress

butylene n
butylène
isomeric aliphatic alkene

butyric adj
butyreux
of or derived from butyric acid
of or pertaining to butter

butyric acid n
acide butyrique
normal butyric acid

buxom /ˈbʌksəm/ adj
aux formes généreuses bien en chair
having a full, voluptuous figure

buy /baɪ/ v
gober acheter
to accept as true
acheter
to obtain something with money

buy into v
marcher
believe

buy the farm v
casser sa pipe avaler son extrait de naissance calancher canner crever passer de vie à trépas
to die

buy time v
gagner du temps
purposefully cause a delay, in order to achieve something else

buy-in n
support
support

buyable /ˈbaɪəbəl/ adj
achetable
that can be bought

buyback n
rétrocession
repurchase of something previously sold

buyer /ˈbaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ n
acheteur acheteuse
person who makes purchases

buzz /bʌz/ n
coup de fil
telephone call

buzz /bʌz/ v
raser
(aviation) to fly at high speed and at a low altitude
tondre
to cut someone's hair in a close-cropped military style or buzzcut
bourdonner
to make a low, humming or sibilant sound

buzzard /ˈbʌzəɹd/ n
buse carencro
bird of the genus Buteo
sale bougre sale bougresse
slang or derogatory term for a person

buzzer /ˈbʌzə/ /ˈbʌzəɹ/ n
bipeur
device

buzzing /ˈbʌzɪŋ/ n
bourdonnement vrombissement
The sound produced by something that buzzes

buzzword n
buzzword mot en vogue mot à la mode
word drawn from or imitative of technical jargon

by /baɪ/ preposition
par en moyen
indicates a means
par de
indicates creator of a work
par
indication of passive voice
steady progression
with the authority of
au bord de côté
near, or next to
avant
not later than

by God adv
pardieu
oath

by God interjection
mon Dieu pardieu
surprise

by Jove interjection
parbleu
exclamation indicating surprise or emphasis

by a landslide adv
dans les grandes largeurs largement
with big marginals

by a long shot
de loin largement
by a wide margin

by all accounts
de toute évidence
de [[l']]avis général
According to everything that people have said

by and large adv
en gros en majeure partie pratiquement
mostly, generally; with few exceptions

by any chance
par hasard

by any means
de toute façon de toute manière

by chance
par hasard d'aventure par rencontre
unexpected(ly); accidental(ly)

by comparison
en comparaison à titre de comparaison

by default
par défaut
in absence of any opposing action

by definition
par définition

by dint of preposition
grâce à
by reason, by means of

by ear
à l'oreille
using principally sound

by far
de loin loin s'en faut tant s'en faut
to a large extent

by hand
à la main
manually

by heart /baɪ ˈhɑɹt/ /baɪ ˈhɑːt/
par cœur
knowing completely

by hook or by crook
d'une manière ou d'une autre de gré ou de force
by any means possible

by inches
à petit feu

by means of preposition
au moyen de
By using

by no means
en aucun cas aucunement
certainly not

by oneself
seul solo
without company
tout seul
without help

by rights
légitimement
properly, in justice

by the Grace of God
par la grâce de Dieu
By divine right

by the book
au pied de la lettre littéralement à la lettre
by the book

by the same token
dans le même esprit dans le même ordre d'idées de la même façon de la même manière de même pour les mêmes raisons

by the skin of one's teeth
de justesse d’un poil par la peau des dents par le chas de l'aiguille à fleur de corde
barely, closely

by the time
au moment où avant que
when

by the way
au fait à propos d'ailleurs soit dit en passant tout bien considéré
incidentally

by virtue of /baɪ ˈvɜːtʃuː ɒv/ /baɪ ˈvɝtʃu ʌv/ preposition
en vertu de eu égard à vu étant donné
because of

by way of phraseologicalUnit
en passant par par via
by the route of, through, via
en forme de en guise de par le biais de à titre de
for the purpose of, as a means or instance of
du fait de par le fait de pas loin de
possessing the characteristics, nature, or standing of

by-election n
élection partielle
special election

by-product n
sous-produit co-produit produit dérivé
secondary product
sous-produit
side effect

bycoket n
bicoquet
type of ancient cap or headdress

bye /baɪ/ interjection
salut
short for goodbye

bye-bye /baɪˈbaɪ/ n
dodo
bedtime for a toddler

byelection n
élection partielle
election to fill a vacant political office

byform n
variante
tangential or subordinate form

bygone /ˈbaɪɡɒn/ /ˈbaɪɡɔn/ adj
passé d'autrefois
in the far past

bylaw /ˈbaɪ.lɑ/ /ˈbaɪ.lɔ/ /ˈbaɪ.lɔː/ n
arrêté statuts
law or rule governing the internal affairs of an organization

bylina /bəˈliːnə/ n
byline
traditional East Slavic oral epic narrative poem

bypass /ˈbaɪpæs/ /ˈbaɪpɑːs/ n
pontage
alternative passage for a bodily fluid
contournement
circumvention
déviation contournement
road

bypass /ˈbaɪpæs/ /ˈbaɪpɑːs/ v
contourner
to avoid an obstacle etc, by constructing or using a bypass
contourner passer outre
to ignore the usual channels or procedures

byproduct n
sous-produit
secondary or additional product

byre n
étable
a barn, especially one used for keeping cattle

bystander n
passant badaud
a person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer or spectator

byte /baɪt/ n
octet
unit

byword /ˈbaɪ.wə(ɹ)d/ /ˈbaɪ.wɚd/ n
proverbe
a proverb

béarnaise sauce n
béarnaise
sauce

béchamel sauce n
sauce béchamel
white sauce made with butter, flour and milk

bête noire /beɪtˈnwɑː/ /bɛt ˈnwɑɹ/ n
bête noire
an anathema

c/o preposition
a/s aux bons soins de chez
An intermediary who is responsible for transferring a piece of mail between the postal system and the final addressee.

cDNA n
ADNc
complementary DNA

cabal /kəˈbɑːl/ n
cabale
secret organization

cabalistic adj
cabalistique
of or relating to a cabal

cabalistically adv
cabalistiquement
in a cabalistic manner

cabaret /kæbəˈreɪ/ n
cabaret
live entertainment held in a restaurant or nightclub

cabassou n
kabassou
armadillo

cabbage /ˈkæbɪdʒ/ n
chou
plant
leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable

cabin /ˈkæbɪn/ n
cabine
private room on a ship
cabane
small dwelling, especially one made of logs

cabin boy n
mousse moussaillon
a boy serving on a ship

cabin crew n
personnel navigant
members of staff aboard aircraft

cabin fever n
claustrophobie
psychological condition

cabinet /ˈkæ.bə.nət/ /ˈkæ.bɪ.nɪt/ n
cabinet
group of ministers
group of advisors
armoire
storage closet

cabinetmaker n
ébéniste menuisier
skilled woodworker

cable /keɪ.bl/ n
câble
assembly of wires for electricity
large wire, rope
communications system with coaxial or fiber optic

cable car n
téléphérique
hanging carriage

cable length n
encablure
one tenth of a nautical mile

cable television n
câblodiffusion câblodistribution télévision par câble
television received through coaxial cables

cable tie n
collier serre-câbles colson
a type of fastener

cableway n
téléphérique
system of cables

cabriolet /kæ.bɹi.əˈleɪ/ n
cabriolet
an automobile with a retractable top
a light carriage with a folding top, pulled by a single horse

cacao /kəˈkaʊ̯/ /kəˈkɑːəʊ̯/ n
cacaoyer
cacao tree
fève de cacao cacaoyer
cocoa bean

cacatory adj
cacatoire diarrhéique

cache /kæɪʃ/ /kæʃ/ n
cache mémoire cache
computing: fast temporary storage for data
cache
geocaching: hidden container

cache-sexe n
cache-sexe
article of clothing

cachexia /kəˈkɛksiə/ /kəˈkɛksɪə/ n
cachexie
systemic wasting of muscle tissue that accompanies a chronic disease

caciocavallo n
caciocavallo cașcaval
Italian cheese type

cackle /ˈkækəl/ n
caquet
cry of a hen or goose, especially when laying an egg
ricanement
laugh resembling the cry of a hen or goose

cackle /ˈkækəl/ v
caqueter
to laugh with a sound similar to a hen's cry
to make a sharp, broken noise or cry, as a hen or goose does

cacoethes /ˌkakəʊˈiːθiːz/ n
contrainte manie
compulsion, mania
tumeur ulcère
disposition in a disease

cacography /kaˈkɒɡɹəfi/ n
cacographie

cacomixl n
bassaris rusé
Bassariscus astutus

cacophonous /kəˈkɑfənəs/ /kəˈkɒfənəs/ adj
cacophonique
containing or consisting of unpleasant sounds

cacophony /kəˈkɑfəni/ /kəˈkɒfəni/ n
cacophonie
mix of discordant sounds; dissonance

cactus /ˈkæktəs/ n
cactus
member of the Cactaceae

cadastral adj
cadastral
of or relating to a cadastre

cadaver /kəˈdæv.ə(ɹ)/ /kəˈdævɚ/ n
cadavre
a dead body

cadaveric /kadəˈvɛɹɪk/ adj
cadavérique
pertaining to a corpse

cadaverine n
cadavérine
foul-smelling diamine

cadence /ˈkeɪ.dn̩s/ n
cadence
music: chord progression

cadenza n
cadence
decorative solo piece of music

cadet /kəˈdɛt/ n
cadet
a student at a military school who is training to be an officer
puîné
younger son

cadmium /ˈkædmiəm/ n
cadmium
chemical element

cadre /ˈkæd.ɹi/ /ˈkɑː.də/ n
cadre
frame or framework
cadres
skeleton upon which regiment is formed

caduceus /kəˈdu.si.əs/ n
caducée
symbol

caecal adj
cæcal
of or pertaining to caecum

caecum /ˈsiːkəm/ n
cæcum
blind pouch connected to the large intestine

caesaropapism n
césaropapisme
the doctrine that the state has authority over the church in ecclesiastical matters

caesium /ˈsiːzi.əm/ n
césium cæsium
a metallic chemical element

caesura /sɪˈzjʊəɹə/ /sɪˈʒʊɹə/ n
césure
a pause or interruption
using two words to divide a metrical foot

cafeteria n
cantine caféteria réfectoire
dining area
cafétéria cantine cafèt’
restaurant

caffeine /ˈkæfiːn/ n
caféine
alkaloid found naturally in tea and coffee plants

café /ˈkæfeɪ/ /ˌkæˈfeɪ/ n
café
coffee shop

café au lait n
café au lait
coffee with milk
colour

cage /keɪdʒ/ n
cage
enclosure
lift compartment

cage /keɪdʒ/ v
encager
to put into a cage

cahoots /kəˈhuːts/ n
ligue
collusion or collaboration to nefarious ends

caid /kɑːˈiːd/ n
caïd
local governor or leader

caiman /ˈkeɪ.mən/ n
caïman
alligator relative

caipirinha /ˌkaɪ.pɪˈɹiː.njə/ n
caïpirinha
a traditional Brazilian drink

cairn /kɛən/ /kɛəɹn/ n
montjoie
landmark
cairn
monument

cajolement n
cajolerie
the act of cajoling

cajuputene n
cajeputène

cake /keɪk/ n
gâteau pâtisserie
a sweet dessert

cake mix n
mélange à gâteau
powdered mixture of the dry ingredients used to produce a cake or the finished mixture before baking

cake server n
pelle à gâteau pelle à tarte
a tool for serving cake

cake shop /ˈkeɪk ʃɑp/ /ˈkeɪk ʃɒp/ n
pâtisserie
cake shop

cake slice n
pelle à tarte
a knife with a wide, triangular, unsharpened blade, designed to cut and serve slices of cake

cake tin n
moule à gâteau tourtière
the tin in which a cake is baked

calabash /ˈkæləbæʃ/ /ˈkæləˌbæʃ/ n
calebasse
Lagenaria siceraria
container made from the shell of the fruit of one of the above plants

calamint n
calament
herb

calamitous adj
calamiteux
concerning or involving calamity, disastrous

calamity /kəˈlæmɪti/ n
calamité
event resulting in great loss

calamondin n
calamondin
tree

calandra lark n
alouette calandre
Melanocorypha calandra

calcaneal adj
calcanéen
of or pertaining to the calcaneus

calcareous adj
calcaire
resembling or containing limestone

calcic adj
calcique
of, pertaining to, or derived from calcium or lime

calciferous adj
calcarifère
of or pertaining to calcium, calcium carbonate or calcite

calcify /ˈkælsɪfaɪ/ v
calcifier
transitive
intransitive

calcination n
calcination
the process of calcining

calcine /ˈkælsɪn/ v
calciner
transitive

calcined adj
calciné
converted by calcination

calcite /ˈkæl.saɪt/ n
calcite
calcium carbonate mineral

calcium /ˈkælsi.əm/ n
calcium
chemical element of atomic number 20

calcium carbonate n
carbonate de calcium
CaCO₃

calcium hydroxide n
chaux éteinte
chemical compound

calcium oxide n
oxyde de calcium
white powderous substance

calculable adj
calculable
able to be calculated

calculate /ˈkælkjʊleɪt/ v
calculer
(transitive) to determine the value or solution of sth.
(intransitive) to determine values or solutions

calculation /kælkjuˈleɪʃən/ /kælkjəˈleɪʃən/ n
calcul
act or process of calculating

calculator /ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
calculatrice calculette
electronic device that performs mathematical calculations
mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations

calculus /ˈkæl.kjə.ləs/ /ˈkæl.kjʊ.ləs/ n
calcul
formal mathematical system
differential calculus and integral calculus considered as a single subject
calcul lithiase
stony concretion in an organ

calculus of variations n
calcul des variations
a form of calculus

caldera /kælˈdɛə.ɹə/ /kælˈdɛɹ.ə/ n
caldera caldeira
geology: a large crater formed by a volcanic explosion

calendar /ˈkæl.ən.də/ /ˈkæl.ən.dɚ/ n
agenda emploi du temps programme
list of planned events
calendrier
means to determine the date
system by which time is divided

calendar month n
mois calendaire
period of duration

calendar year n
année civile
time between 1st January and 31st December

calendarist /ˈkæl.ən.də.ɹɪst/ /ˈkæl.ən.dəɹ.ɪst/ n
calendariste
a person who uses a calendar

calender /ˈkæləndə/ /ˈkæləndɚ/ n
calendre calandre
machine
calender
one of an order of dervishes

calendric adj
calendaire
of, pertaining to, or used by a calendar system

calendrical /kəˈlɛndɹɪkl̩/ adj
calendaire
of, pertaining to, or used by a calendar system

calends /ˈkæləndz/ /ˈkælɪndz/ n
calende
first day of a month of the Roman calendar

calf /kæf/ /kɐːf/ /kɑːf/ n
veau
young cow or bull
baleineau blanchon chiot éléphanteau
young deer, elephant, seal or whale (also used of some other animals)
mollet
anatomy: back of the leg below the knee

calf bone n
péroné
smaller lower-leg bone

calibrate v
calibrer étalonner
to check or adjust by comparison with a standard

calibration /kælɪˈbɹeɪʃən/ n
calibrage étalonnage
act of calibrating

calibre /ˈkæl.ɪ.bə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.bɚ/ n
calibre
Diameter of the bore of a firearm

calico n
calicot
kind of cloth

californium /ˌkælɪˈfɔɹniəm/ /ˌkælɪˈfɔːniəm/ n
californium
chemical element

caliper /ˈkælɪpɚ/ n
étrier
part of a disc brake

calipers /ˈkæl.ɨ.pɚz/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.pəz/ n
compas d'épasseur
device used to measure thickness between two surfaces

caliph /ˈkeɪ̪lɪf/ n
calife
political leader of the Muslim world

caliphate /ˈkælɪfeɪt/ n
califat
Islamic government

calisthenics /ˌkæl.ɪsˈθɛn.ɪks/ n
callisthénie
gymnastic exercises

call /kɑl/ /kɔl/ /kɔːl/ n
appel exécution
(computing) the act of jumping to a subprogram
astreinte
(medicine) overnight duty in the hospital
appeau
Instrument to call birds or animals
appel
beckoning or summoning
telephone conversation
chant cri
characteristic cry of a bird or other animal
appel cri
cry or shout
visite
social visit
parole
the right to speak

call /kɑl/ /kɔl/ /kɔːl/ v
appeler téléphoner
to contact by telephone
appeler crier
to cry or shout
suivre
to match or equal the amount of poker chips in the pot as the player that bet
visiter
to pay a social visit
appeler
to request, summon, or beckon
to name or refer to
faire appel
to require, demand

call a spade a spade v
appeler un chat un chat
to speak the truth

call an ambulance phraseologicalUnit
appelez une ambulance
request to call an ambulance

call back v
rappeler
telephone someone again

call center n
centre d'appel
business location for calls

call for v
commander demander
to ask for (something) in loud voice
passer
to come to a place to ask for (someone)
exiger nécessiter
to necessitate, demand
demander
to request, demand
appeler
to summon

call into question v
remettre en cause remettre en question
to cause to be questioned

call it a day v
arrêter les frais jeter l'éponge retirer
to retire

call it even v
être quitte
declare debts resolved

call number n
cote
identification number for materials within a library

call on the carpet v
réprimander
reprimand

call out v
interpeler
to challenge
appeler convoquer
to order into service; to summon into service
préciser spécifier
to specify
annoncer crier
to yell out

call premium n
prime de remboursement

call roll v
faire l'appel pointer

call sign n
indicatif d'appel
broadcasting

call the police phraseologicalUnit
appelez la police
call the police

call the shots v
commander décider
to make decisions

call to arms n
appel aux armes
appeal to undertake a course of action

call to prayer n
appel à la prière
A public proclamation made five times a day in Muslim societies

call up v
appeler
to call on telephone
sélectionner
to select

calla n
anguine calla calla des marais
Calla palustris

callback n
fonction de rappel
function pointer passed to another function

callee n
appelé
the person who is called by the caller

caller /ˈkɑlɚ/ /ˈkɔlɚ/ /ˈkɔːlə/ n
appelant téléphoneur
the person who makes a telephone call

calligram /ˈkælɪɡɹæm/ n
calligramme
text in which the layout has special significance

calligrapher /kəˈlɪɡɹəfə(ɹ)/ n
calligraphe
one who practices calligraphy

calligraphic /ˌkælɪˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
calligraphique
of calligraphy
written as calligraphy

calligraphically adv
calligraphiquement
in a calligraphic manner

calligraphy /kəˈlɪɡɹəfi/ n
calligraphie
art of writing with decorative strokes

calling card n
fèces popo selles
euphemistic: excrement

callipygian /ˌkæ.ləˈpɪ.dʒi.ən/ /ˌkælɪˈpɪdʒi.ən/ adj
callipyge
having beautiful buttocks

callous /ˈkæləs/ adj
endurci insensible sans-cœur
emotionally hardened

callout n
convocation

callus /ˈkæləs/ n
cal calus durillon
hardened part of the skin

calm /kaɹm/ /kɑ(l)m/ /kɑːm/ adj
calme tranquille
free of noise and disturbance
calme
without wind or storm
free from anger and anxiety

calm /kaɹm/ /kɑ(l)m/ /kɑːm/ n
calme calme plat
period without wind

calm /kaɹm/ /kɑ(l)m/ /kɑːm/ v
calmer apaiser
to make calm

calm before the storm n
calme avant la tempête
peace before a disturbance or crisis

calm down v
apaiser calmer
To become less excited
apaiser calmer tranquilliser
To cause to become less excited

calmly /ˈkɑː(ɹ)m.li/ adv
paisiblement
in a calm manner

calmness /ˈkɑ(l)mnəs/ n
calme
the state of being calm; tranquillity; silence

calorie /ˈkæləɹi/ n
calorie
amount of heat to raise 1 gram of water by 1 °C

calorimeter n
calorimètre
apparatus for measuring amount of heat

calorimetric adj
calorimétrique
relating to calorimetry

calorimetry n
calorimétrie
the scientific discipline

calpack n
colback
hat

calque /kælk/ n
calque
word formed by word-for-word translation of a word in another language

calque /kælk/ v
calquer
adopt a word by translation of its parts

calretinin n
calrétinine

caltrop /ˈkæltɹəp/ /ˈkɔːltɹəp/ n
tribule terrestre
Tribulus terrestris
centaurée chausse-trape chardon étoilé
starthistle
chausse-trape pied de corbeau
weaponry

calumniate /kəˈlʌmni.eɪt/ v
calomnier
to make hurtful untrue statements

calumniator n
calomniateur
a person who calumniates

calumnious adj
calomnieux
possessing the traits of calumny

calumniously adv
calomnieusement
in the manner of a falsification intended to discredit another

calumny /kəˈlʌmni/ /ˈkæləmni/ n
calomnie
falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another

calve /kæv/ /kɑːv/ v
aider le vêlage
to assist in a cow's giving birth to a calf
se détacher
to break off
mettre bas
to give birth to (a calf)
vêler mettre bas
to give birth to a calf
se briser se casser se fractionner se fragmenter se morceler se scinder
to shed a large piece
abandonner perdre
to shed, set loose (a mass of ice)

calzone /kæltˈsəʊni/ /kælˈzoʊn/ n
calzone
baked Italian turnover

calèche /kəˈlɛʃ/ n
calèche
type of carriage

cam [kæm] n
came
mechanical part

camaraderie /ˌkæməˈɹɑːdəɹi/ /ˌkɑməˈɹɑdəɹi/ n
camaraderie
close friendship in a group of friends
a spirit of familiarity and closeness

cambarysu n
cambarysu
drum

camcorder /ˈkæmˌkɔɹdɚ/ n
caméra vidéo caméscope
electronic device

came /keɪm/ n
plomb
A grooved strip of lead

camel /ˈkæməl/ n
chameau
beast of burden

camel driver n
chamelier chamelière
one who is in charge of camels

camel meat n
viande de chameau viande caméline
camel eaten as meat

camel rider n
chamelier chamelière
someone who rides a camel

cameleer n
chamelier chamelière
camel rider

camellia /kəˈmiːlɪ.ə/ /kəˈmɛlɪ.ə/ n
camélia
plant

cameltoe n
cameltoe
clear visible presence of a woman's vulva

camembert /ˈkæmɒmˌbeə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæməmˌbeː/ n
camembert
creamy cheese from France

cameo /ˈkæm.iː.əu/ n
caméo
brief appearance
camaïeu
relief work

camera /ˈkæməɹə/ n
caméra appareil photo
movie camera
appareil photo caméra
still camera

camera obscura /ˈkam(ə)ɹə əbˌskjʊəɹə/ /ˈkæm(ə)ɹə əbˌskjʊɹə/ n
chambre noire
darkened chamber in which the image of an outside object is projected and focused onto a surface

cameralism n
caméralisme
the theories and practices of the cameralists

cameraman n
caméraman cadreur
somebody who operates a film or TV camera

camerlengo n
camerlingue
chamberlain

camomile /ˈkæ.məˌmaɪl/ n
camomille

camomile tea n
camomille thé à la camomille
beverage

camouflage /ˈkæ.məˌflɑːʒ/ n
camouflage déguisement
déguisement camouflage
disguise
camouflage
military
act of disguising
biology

camouflage /ˈkæ.məˌflɑːʒ/ v
camoufler
hide, disguise

camp /kæmp/ [kʰɛəmp] n
camp
outdoor place
base
group
organized event

camp /kæmp/ [kʰɛəmp] v
camper
to live in a tent
bivouaquer camper
to set up a camp

camp bed n
lit de camp lit pliant
a cot

campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/ n
campagne
series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal

campanologic adj
campanologique
of or relating to campanology

campanology n
campanologie
study of bells

campfire n
feu de camp
fire at a campground

camphor /ˈkæmfə/ /ˈkæmfɚ/ n
camphre
white transparent waxy crystalline isoprenoid ketone

camping /ˈkæmpɪŋ/ n
camping campisme
recreational activity

camping chair n
chaise de camping
a lightweight folding chair used by campers

campsite n
camping campement terrain de camping
a place where a tent may be or is pitched

campus /ˈkæmpəs/ n
campus
grounds or property of a school, etc

camshaft n
arbre à cames
a shaft fitted with cams

can /kən/ /ˈkæn/ n
arrosoir
a container used to carry and dispense water for plants
bidon canette
a more or less cylindrical vessel for liquids
boîte de conserve
a tin-plate canister
boule fesses miches
buttocks
WC chiottes
non-offensive slang for toilet

can /kən/ /ˈkæn/ v
jeter
to discard
conserver
to preserve
taire
to shut up

can /kən/ /ˈkæn/ /ˈkæːn/ [ˈkeən] v
pouvoir
to be able
may

can I buy you a drink phraseologicalUnit
puis-je vous offrir quelque chose à boire ?
can I buy you a drink?

can I come in /kən ˌaɪ kʌm ˈɪn/ phraseologicalUnit
puis-je entrer?
phrase

can I use your phone phraseologicalUnit
puis-je utiliser votre téléphone
can I use your phone?

can of worms n
sac de nœuds
a complex, troublesome situation

can opener n
ouvre-boîtes
device used to open tin cans

can you help me phraseologicalUnit
peux-tu m'aider ? pouvez-vous m'aider ?
can you help me?

can't carry a tune in a bucket v
chanter comme une casserole

can't help v
ne pas pouvoir ne pas ne pouvoir s'empêcher de
not be able to avoid something

can't wait v
avoir hâte
to eagerly anticipate

canal /kəˈnæl/ /kəˈnɛl/ n
canal
artificial waterway
a tubular channel within the body

canapé n
canapé
elegant sofa
a bite size slice open-faced sandwich

canard /kəˈnɑɹd/ /kəˈnɑːd/ n
canard
false or misleading report or story
avion-canard canard
type of aircraft
aileron moustache plan canard
winglike structure

canary /kəˈnɛəɹi/ n
canari
bird from the Canary Islands
jaune canari
colour

canary in a coal mine n
canari dans une mine de charbon signe avant-coureur
early indicator

canasta /kəˈnæstə/ n
canasta
card game

cancan n
cancan
dance

cancel /ˈkænsl/ n
annulation
cancellation

cancel /ˈkænsl/ v
annuler décommander mettre fin résilier se désabonner
invalidate, annul
oblitérer
mark to prevent reuse
compenser neutraliser
offset, equalize
annuler éliminer
remove a common factor

cancellable adj
résiliable
which can be cancelled

cancellation /kænsəˈleɪʃən/ n
annulation résiliation suppression élimination
act of cancelling

cancelled adj
annulé
No longer planned or scheduled

cancer /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/ /ˈkæːnsə/ n
cancer
disease of uncontrolled cellular proliferation

cancerous /kænsəɹəs/ adj
cancéreux
relating to or affected with cancer

candela /kænˈdēlə/ /kænˈdɛlə/ n
candela candéla
unit of luminous intensity

candelabrum /kændɪˈleɪbɹəm/ /kændɪˈlɑːbɹəm/ /ˌkæn.dl̩ˈɑ.bɹəm/ n
candélabre
candle holder

candid /ˈkæn.dɪd/ adj
candide
spontané
not posed or rehearsed
sincère
straightforward, open and sincere

candid camera n
caméra cachée
a camera which is concealed or unobtrusive

candidacy n
candidature
state or act of being a candidate

candidate /ˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt/ /ˈkæn.dɪdət/ /ˈkæn.ɪ.dɪt/ n
candidat candidate
person running in an election

candidature n
candidature
the condition of becoming a candidate

candidly /ˈkændɪdli/ adv
de bonne foi
in a candid manner

candle /ˈkændəl/ n
bougie chandelle
a light source

candle in the wind n
petite chose fragile
a fragile or vulnerable thing

candle snuffer n
éteignoir mouchette
device made to extinguish a candle

candleholder n
chandelier
device for holding one or more lit candles

candlepower n
bougie
former measurement of brightness of a light source

candler n
chandelier
one who makes candles

candlestick /ˈkændəlˌstɪk/ n
chandelier
a holder with a socket or spike for a candle

candor /ˈkæn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈkæn.dɚ/ n
candeur
sincere and open in speech, honesty in expression

candrabindu n
chandrabindu
candrabindu

candy /ˈkændi/ n
bonbon dragée sucrerie
piece of candy

candy /ˈkændi/ v
confire candir
to cook, or coat with sugar or syrup

candy apple n
pomme d'amour
apple with a hard sugar candy coating

candy bar n
barre chocolatée barre de chocolat
type of candy

candy cane /ˈkændi ˌkeɪn/ n
canne de Noël canne de bonbon sucre d'orge
candy in the shape of a cane

candy floss /ˈkændi ˌflɒs/ n
barbe à papa
sweet

cane [kʰeɪn] n
canne
a short wooden or bamboo rod or stick used for corporal punishment
plant itself
canne canne blanche
long collapsible rod used by vision impaired people
canne tige
slender flexible stem of plants such as bamboo
bastonnade
the cane: corporal punishment consisting of a beating with a cane

cane [kʰeɪn] v
bâtonner
to beat with a cane

cane rat n
aulacode
rodent

cane sugar n
sucre de canne
sugar from the sugar cane plant

cane toad n
crapaud-buffle
Bufo marinus

canephora n
canéphore
caryatid

canid /ˈkeɪnəd/ n
canidé
member of Canidae

canine tooth n
dent de l'œil dent œillère
tooth

caning /ˈkeɪnɪŋ/ n
bastonnade
a beating with a cane

caninoid adj
caninoïde

cannabis /ˈkænəbɪs/ n
cannabis
plant

canned /kænd/ adj
boîte conserve
preserved in cans

canned laughter n
rires en boîte rires enregistrés
previoursly recorded laughter that is edited into the soundtrack of a TV programme

cannibal /ˈkænɪbl/ n
cannibale
an organism which eats others of its own species

cannibalism n
cannibalisme
act of eating another of one's own species

cannibalistic /kan.ɪ.bəˈlɪs.tɪk/ /kæn.ə.bəˈlɪs.tɪk/ adj
cannibale
tending toward cannibalism

canning /ˈkænɪŋ/ n
mise en boîte mise en conserve
preserving process

cannoli /kaˈnəʊlɪ/ /kəˈnoʊli/ n
cannolo
tube of fried pastry filled with ricotta

cannon /ˈkæn.ən/ n
canon
artillery piece

cannon fodder n
chair à canon
military forces considered to be expendable

cannon shot n
coup de canon

cannonade n
canonnade
firing artillery in a large amount for a length of time

cannonball n
boulet de canon
spherical projectile fired from a smoothbore cannon

cannot /kəˈnɑt/ /ˈkæ(n.)nɑt/ /ˈkænɒt/ v
ne pas pouvoir
cannot

cannot but v
ne pas pouvoir ne pas
cannot but

cannula /ˈkænjʊlə/ n
canule
medicine: tube inserted in the body

canny /ˈkæni/ adj
prudent
careful, prudent, cautious
astucieux rusé
knowing, shrewd, astute

canoe /kəˈnuː/ n
canoë
small long and narrow boat

canoeist n
canoéiste
person who travels by canoe

canola oil n
huile de canola
vegetable oil

canon /ˈkæn.ən/ n
chanoine
member of cathedral chapter
canon
piece of music
religious law
gros-canon
printing: 48-point type

canon law n
droit canon droit canonique

canonical /kə.ˈnɒn.ɪ.kl̩/ adj
canonique
(religion) in conformity with canon law
in canonical form
present in a canon, religious or otherwise
orthodoxe
according to recognised or orthodox rules
basique
stated or used in the most basic and straightforwardly applicable manner

canonical form n
forme canonique
standard or normal presentation of a mathematical entity

canonicalization n
canonicalisation
standardization, normalization

canonically adv
canonialement canoniquement
in a canonical manner

canonization n
canonisation
the final process or decree
the state of being canonized or sainted

canonize /ˈkænənaɪz/ v
canoniser
to define someone as a saint

canonry n
canonicat
The office of a canon

canopy /ˈkæ.nə.pi/ n
dais baldaquin voûte
high cover
canopée
highest foliage and branches of a forest
marquise
overhanging or projecting roof structure
toile de parachute
parachute cloth

canopy bed n
lit à baldaquin
a bed equipped with a canopy

cant /kænt/ n
armes parlantes
heraldry: blazon that makes a pun, canting arms
langue de bois
hypocritical talk
argot
secret language
lamentation
whining speech, such as that used by beggars.

cant /kænt/ v
canter
set something at an angle

cantaloupe /ˈkæn.tə.loʊp/ /ˈkæn.tə.luːp/ n
cantaloup
melon

cantankerous /kænˈtæŋkəɹəs/ adj
irritable
ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby

cantata /kənˈtɑːtə/ n
cantate
cantata

canteen /kænˈtiːn/ n
cantine
small cafeteria or snack bar
gourde bidon
water bottle

canthus /ˈkænθəs/ n
canthus
corner of the eye, where the eyelids meet

canticle n
cantique
a chant, hymn or song, especially a nonmetrical one, with words from a biblical text

cantilever /ˈkantɪliːvə/ n
porte-à-faux
beam anchored at one end and projecting into space

cantillate v
cantiller
to chant or recite musically

cantillation /ˌkæntɪˈleɪʃən/ n
cantillation
the intonation of a sentence

canting arms n
armes parlantes

cantle /ˈkantəl/ /ˈkæntəl/ n
troussequin
back part of saddle

canton /ˈkæntn̩/ /ˈkæntɒn/ n
canton
state of Switzerland
heraldry; one of the ordinaries
subdivision of Bosnia and Herzegovina
subdivision of Luxembourg
subdivision of Serbia
subdivision of an arrondissement

cantonal adj
cantonal
of, pertaining to, or divided into cantons

cantonist n
cantoniste
conscript in the Russian Empire

canvas /ˈkæn.vəs/ n
toile
a piece of canvas cloth on which one may paint
a type of coarse cloth

canvas /ˈkæn.vəs/ v
entoiler toiler
To cover an area or object with canvas

canvass v
soliciter
to solicit voters

canyon /ˈkænjən/ n
canyon gorge
a valley cut in rock by a river

caoutchouc /ˈkaʊtʃʊk/ n
caoutchouc
natural rubber

cap /kæp/ n
chapeau mortier
academic mortarboard
plafond
artificial upper limit
couronne
crown covering a tooth
casquette bonnet tuque
head covering
calotte
portion of a sphere
bouchon capsule capuchon couvercle opercule
protective cover or seal
cime sommet
summit of a mountain
carpophore chapeau pileus tête
top part of a mushroom

cap and trade n
bourse du carbone
market-based approach to control pollution

capable /ˈkeɪpəbl̩/ adj
capable
able and efficient

capacious /kəˈpeɪʃəs/ adj
spacieux
having a lot of space inside

capacitance n
capacité électrique
property of an element of an electrical circuit

capacitive adj
capacitif
electrostatics: of capacitance

capacitor n
condensateur
electronic component

capacity /kəˈpæsɪti/ n
capacité
capability; the ability to perform some task
the ability to hold, receive or absorb
the maximum that can be produced

caparison n
caparaçon
coverings for an animal, often ornamental

cape /keɪp/ n
cap
headland
cape
garment

cape gooseberry n
coqueret du Pérou amour en cage
fruit
plant

capelin n
capelan
small fish

caper /ˈkeɪpə/ /ˈkeɪpɚ/ n
câpre
pickled bud of Capparis spinosa

capercaillie /kæpəˈkeɪli/ /kæpɚˈkeɪli/ n
grand tétras grand coq de bruyère
Tetrao urogallus

capillary /kəˈpɪ.lə.ɹi/ /ˈkæpɪˌlɛɹi/ n
capillaire
any of small blood vessels that connect arteries to veins

capillary action n
capillarité
drawing of a liquid up interstices

capisce /kəˈpiʃ/ /kəˈpiːʃ/ interjection
pigé?
“understood?”

capital /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/ adj
excellent
excellent
capital
involving punishment by death
majuscule
uppercase

capital /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/ n
capital
money and wealth
chapiteau
uppermost part of a column

capital adequacy n
adéquation des fonds propres

capital city n
capitale chef-lieu
city designated as seat of government

capital gain n
plus-value
an increase in the value of a capital asset

capital gains tax n
impôt sur les plus-values
tax on profit made from selling capital

capital letter n
majuscule
letters A B C

capital punishment n
peine de mort peine capitale punition capitale
punishment by death

capital ship n
bâtiment précieux navire capital
warship

capitalisation n
capitalisation
finance
act or process of capitalising
state of being capitalised

capitalism /ˈkapɪt(ə)lɪz(ə)m/ /ˈkæpɪ̈tl̩ˌɪzm̩/ n
capitalisme
socio-economic system based on private property rights

capitalist adj
capitaliste
supporting or endorsing capitalism

capitalist n
capitaliste
supporter of capitalism

capitalistic adj
capitaliste
of or pertaining to capitalism or to capitalists

capitalize /ˈkæpətəˌlaɪz/ v
capitaliser
In writing or editing, to make use of capital letters
to convert into capital

capitate bone n
capitatum os capitatum
os capitatum

capitulation n
capitulation
surrender to an enemy

capon /ˈkeɪpən/ n
chapon
cockerel grown for food

caponata n
caponata
Sicilian dish

caponier n
caponnière
fortification structure

caponize v
chaponner
to castrate a cockerel

capotasto n
capodastre
device placed across the strings

cappuccino /ˌkæpəˈtʃinoʊ/ /ˌkæpəˈtʃiːnəʊ/ n
cappuccino
beverage
cup of this beverage

capri pants n
corsaire pantacourt
casual pants for women

capric adj
caprique
related to capric acid

capric acid n
acide caprique
fatty acid

capriccio n
capriccio
piece of music

caprice /kəˈpɹis/ n
caprice
impulsive, seemingly unmotivated notion or action

capricious adj
capricieux
Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim

caprid n
caprin

caprine n
capriné

caprizant adj
caprisant

caprolactam n
caprolactame
the organic compound

capsicum /ˈkæpsɪkəm/ n
poivron piment
piment piment doux
plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)

capsize /kæpˈsaɪz/ v
chavirer
(intransitive) to overturn
(transitive) to cause to overturn

capsizing n
chavirage
An overturning of a boat

capslock n
verrouillage majuscule
a key on the keyboard that activates capslock

capstan /ˈkap.stən/ n
cabestan
cylindrical machine

capsule /ˈkæps(ə)l/ /ˈkæpsjuːl/ n
capsule gélule
botany: seed-case
part of spacecraft containing crew's living space
physiology: membranous envelope
gélule capsule
small container containing a dose of medicine

capsule hotel n
hôtel capsule
hotel with capsules

captain /ˈkæp.tən/ /ˈkæp.tɪn/ /ˈkæp.ən/ n
capitaine de vaisseau capitaine
a naval officer with a rank between commander and commodore or rear admiral
capitaine
an army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major
the person lawfully in command of a sea-going vessel
one of the athletes on a sports team designated to make decisions
the person lawfully in command of an airliner

captain /ˈkæp.tən/ /ˈkæp.tɪn/ /ˈkæp.ən/ v
agir en capitaine piloter
to exercise command

caption /ˈkæp.ʃən/ n
légende
descriptive title or heading of (part of) a document
title or brief explanation attached to an illustration or cartoon
sous-titre
piece of text appearing on screen as part of a film or broadcast

caption /ˈkæp.ʃən/ v
sous-titrer
to add captions to a film or broadcast
légender
to add captions to a text or illustration

captious /ˈkæpʃəs/ adj
pinailleur
having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections
piège
that captures misleadingly

captivate /ˈkæptɪveɪt/ v
captiver
to attract and hold interest and attention of

captivating /kæptɪveɪtɪŋ/ adj
captivant fascinant passionnant prenant
beautiful

captive /ˈkæptɪv/ adj
captif
held prisoner

captive /ˈkæptɪv/ n
captif captive
a person who has been captured

captivity /kæpˈtɪvɪti/ n
captivité
state of being captive

capture /ˈkæp.t͡ʃə/ /ˈkæp.t͡ʃɚ/ n
capture
act of capturing
prisonnier
something that has been captured

capture /ˈkæp.t͡ʃə/ /ˈkæp.t͡ʃɚ/ v
prendre
remove or take control of opponent’s piece
capturer
reproduce convincingly
enregistrer
store, record
capturer saisir
take control of

capturing group n
group de capture

capuchin monkey n
capucin
New World monkey of the genus Cebus

capybara /kapɪˈbɑːɹə/ /ˌkæpiˈbɛɹə/ n
capybara
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

car /kɑɹ/ /kɑː/ n
voiture auto automobile char
automobile, a vehicle steered by a driver
wagon voiture
passenger-carrying unit in a subway or elevated train, whether powered or not

car bomb n
voiture piégée
automobile made into a bomb

car door n
portière
door designed for use on a car

car rental n
location de voiture
hiring of cars for short periods

car wash n
lave-auto station de lavage
place at which a car is washed, often mechanically

carabiner /ˈkɛ.ɹəˌbi.nɚ/ n
mousqueton
metal link with a gate

caracal /ˈkaɹəkal/ /ˈkæɹəkæl/ n
caracal
Caracal caracal

caracole /ˈkæɹəkəʊl/ n
caracole
half-turn performed by a horse and rider
in cavalry

carafe /kəˈɹæf/ n
carafe carafon
bottle for serving wine, water, or beverages

caramel /ˈkæ.ɹə.məl/ /ˈkæɹ.ə.məl/ /ˈkɑɹ.məl/ /ˈkɛɹ.ə.məl/ n
caramel
confection

caramelize v
caraméliser
brown sugar

carapace /ˈkɛɹ.əˌpeɪs/ n
carapace
hard protective covering

carat /ˈkæɹ.ət/ n
carat
measure of the purity of gold
weight

caravan /ˈkæɹəvæn/ n
caravane
convoy or procession
caravane roulotte
vehicle

caravanserai /kaɹəˈvansəɹʌɪ/ /kɑɹəˈvænsəɹaɪ/ n
caravansérail
an inn having a central courtyard where caravans can rest

caravel /ˈkæɹəvɛl/ n
caravelle
light, usually lateen-rigged sailing vessel

caraway /ˈkæɹəˌweɪ/ n
carvi cumin
plant
seed/fruit

carb /kɑɹb/ /kɑːb/ n
glucide
carbohydrate

carbamazepine n
carbamazépine
anticonvulsant drug used in the treatment of epilepsy

carbamic acid n
acide carbamique
NH₂COOH

carbene n
carbène

carbine /ˈkɑɹbiːn/ n
carabine
weapon similar to a rifle but much shorter in length

carbinolamine n
carbinolamine
a hemiaminal

carbohydrate /kɑːbəʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ /kɑːɹboʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ n
glucide
organic compounds such as sugar, starch or cellulose

carbon /ˈkɑɹbən/ n
carbone
chemical element
informal: carbon copy
charbon carbone
impure carbon (e.g., coal, charcoal)

carbon black n
noir de carbone
fine black powder of amorphous carbon

carbon copy n
copie
a copy
copie carbone
duplicate

carbon cycle n
cycle du carbone
cycle of carbon

carbon dioxide n
dioxyde de carbone anhydride carbonique gaz carbonique
CO₂

carbon emissions trading n
marché du carbone
trading of permits to emit carbon dioxide

carbon footprint n
empreinte carbonique
measure of carbon dioxide produced by someone

carbon group n
cristallogène
group of the periodic table

carbon monoxide n
monoxyde de carbone
chemical of the formula CO

carbon nanotube n
nanotube de carbone
nanostructure having graphene layers wrapped into perfect cylinders

carbon neutral adj
carboneutre
having an overall zero carbon footprint after carbon emissions trading has been taken into account

carbon neutrality n
carboneutralité

carbon paper n
papier carbone
paper used to make carbon copies

carbonade /ˈkæɹbɒneɪd/ n
carbonade
stew of meat cooked in beer

carbonado /ˌkɑɹbəˈneɪdoʊ/ /ˌkɑːbəˈneɪdəʊ/ n
carbonade carbonnade
meat or fish that has been scored and broiled
carbonado
impure form of polycrystalline diamond

carbonara /ˌkɑɹbəˈnɑɹə/ /ˌkɑːbəˈnɑːɹə/ n
carbonara
spaghetti dish
thick pasta sauce

carbonate /ˈkɑɹbəneɪt/ /ˈkɑɹbənət/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ).bə.neɪt/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ).bə.nət/ n
carbonate
any salt or ester of carbonic acid

carbonated /ˈkɑɹ.bəˌneɪ.təd/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)bɒneɪtəd/ adj
gazeux gazéifié
containing dissolved carbon dioxide gas (under pressure)

carbonated water n
eau gazeuse
water containing carbon dioxide

carbonic /kɑɹˈbɒnɪk/ /kɑːˈbɒnɪk/ adj
carbonique
of or relating to carbon

carbonic acid n
acide carbonique
A weak unstable acid, H₂CO₃

carbonyl n
carbonyle

carboxylic adj
carboxylique
of, or relating to the carboxyl functional group

carboxylic acid n
acide carboxylique
organic compound containing a carboxyl functional group

carbuncle /ˈkɑːbʌŋkəl/ /ˈkɑːɹbʌŋkəl/ n
carboucle
precious stone

carburetor /ˈkɑːɹb(j)əˌɹeɪtɚ/ n
carburateur
a device in an internal combustion engine

carcass /ˈkɑɹkəs/ /ˈkɑːkəs/ n
carcasse cadavre
body of a dead animal

carceral /ˈkɑɹsəɹəl/ /ˈkɑːsəɹəl/ adj
carcéral carcérale
of or pertaining to imprisonment or a prison

carcinogen /kɑɹˈsɪnədʒən/ n
cancérogène carcinogène
substance or agent that can cause cancer

carcinogenic adj
cancérigène
causing or tending to cause cancer

carcinogenicity n
cancérogénicité
the state or degree of being carcinogenic

carcinoma /ˌkɑɹsɪˈnoʊmə/ n
carcinome
type of tumor

card /kaːd/ /kɐːd/ /kɑɹd/ /kɑːd/ n
allumé
(informal) amusing person
carte fiche
flat, normally rectangular piece of stiff paper, plastic etc.
agenda
list of scheduled events
carte
resource or an argument, used to achieve a purpose
greeting card
carde
machine for disentagling the fibres of wool prior to spinning

card /kaːd/ /kɐːd/ /kɑɹd/ /kɑːd/ v
contrôler
to check IDs
carder
to use carding device

card game n
jeu de cartes cartes
any of very many games played with playing cards

card trick n
tour de cartes
magic trick involving playing cards

cardamom /ˈkɑɹ.də.məm/ /ˈkɑː.də.məm/ n
cardamome
its seed or seed capsule
E. cardamomum

cardboard /ˈkɑɹdbɔɹd/ /ˈkɑːdbɔːd/ n
carton
material resembling heavy paper

cardboard box n
carton
container

cardia n
orifice de l'estomac
section of the esophagus that connects to the stomach

cardiac adj
cardiaque
pertaining to the heart

cardiac arrest n
arrêt cardiaque
cessation of the heartbeat resulting in the loss of effective circulation of the blood

cardiac muscle n
myocarde
involuntary muscle

cardigan /ˈkɑːdɪɡən/ n
cardigan veste
type of sweater

cardinal /ˈkɑɹdɪnəl/ /ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl/ adj
cardinal
describing a number that indicates quantity
of fundamental importance
of or relating to the cardinal directions
rouge cardinal
having a bright red color

cardinal /ˈkɑɹdɪnəl/ /ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl/ n
rouge cardinal
colour
cardinal
official of the Catholic Church
any bird in family Cardinalidae
number indicating quantity
bird of the genus Cardinalis

cardinal number n
nombre cardinal
number denoting quantity
number used to denote the size of a set

cardinal point n
point cardinal
cardinal point

cardinalate n
cardinalat
the dignity and ecclestiastic office of Roman Catholic cardinal

cardinality n
cardinalité
(set theory)

carding machine n
cardeuse
machine for carding

cardio- prefix
cardio-
pertaining to the heart

cardioid n
cardioïde
epicycloid with one cusp

cardiological adj
cardiologique
of or pertaining to cardiology

cardiologist n
cardiologue
physician

cardiology n
cardiologie
study of the structure of the heart

cardiomyopathy n
cardiomyopathie
deterioration of the myocardium

cardiopulmonary adj
cardiopulmonaire
Of, or pertaining to the heart and the lungs

cardiopulmonary resuscitation n
RCP RCR réanimation cardio-pulmonaire réanimation cardio-respiratoire
a first aid procedure for cardiac arrest

cardiothoracic adj
cardio-thoracique cardiothoracique
of or pertaining to both the heart and the chest

cardiovascular adj
cardiovasculaire
relating to the circulatory system

cardiovascular disease n
maladie cardiovasculaire
disease involving the heart or blood vessels

carditis n
cardite
inflammation of the muscles of the heart

cardoon n
artichaut à cardes cardon
perennial plant

care /kɛ(ə)ɹ/ /kɛə/ n
soin souci
close attention, concern or responsibility
soin
treatment of those in need
souci
worry

care /kɛ(ə)ɹ/ /kɛə/ v
intéresser soucier
to be concerned about
soigner
to look after

care of preposition
a/s aux bons soins de à l'attention de
for distribution by (the named intermediary)

careen /kəˈɹiːn/ v
caréner
to heave a ship down on one side so as to expose the other
battre ou mettre en carène
to sway violently from side to side or lurch
se coucher
to tilt on one side

career /kəˈɹɪə/ /kəˈɹɪɹ/ n
carrière
an individual’s work and life roles over their lifespan
one's calling in life; a person's occupation

careerism n
carriérisme
priority given to one's career

careerist adj
carriériste
related to careerism

careerist n
carriériste
person who pursues his or her own career as his or her main aim

carefree /ˈkɛɘfɹiː/ adj
insouciant
worry free, light hearted, etc.

carefreeness n
insouciance
the state of being lighthearted; joyous

careful /ˈkɛ(ə)ɹfəl/ /ˈkɛːfəl/ adj
prudent prudente
cautious
soigneux attentif soigneuse
meticulous

carefully /ˈkɛɹfəli/ /ˈkɛːfəli/ adv
soigneusement
in a careful manner

careless /ˈkɛəlɪs/ /ˈkɛɹləs/ adj
négligent distrait étourdi distraite
not giving sufficient attention or thought

carelessly /ˈkɛələsli/ /ˈkɛɹləsli/ adv
négligemment
in a careless manner

carelessness n
incurie négligence
lack of care

carer /ˈkɛəɹə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɛəɹɚ/ n
soignant soignante
someone who regularly looks after another person

caress /kəˈɹɛs/ v
caresser
touch or kiss lovingly

caressive /kəˈɹɛsɪv/ n
caressive
type of diminutive indicating affection or endearment

caretaker /ˈkɛəˌteɪ.kə/ /ˈkɛɹˌteɪ.kɚ/ adj
gardien
temporary, on a short term basis

caretaker /ˈkɛəˌteɪ.kə/ /ˈkɛɹˌteɪ.kɚ/ n
gardien gardienne
one who takes care of a person
concierge gardien gardienne
one who takes care of a place or thing

cargo /ˈkɑɹɡoʊ/ /ˈkɑːɡəʊ/ n
cargaison
freight carried by a ship

cargo hold n
cale cale arrière cale avant
ship's hold

cargo ship n
cargo navire de charge navire marchand
ship that carries cargo

caribou /kɛˈɹəbu/ n
caribou
North American reindeer

caricature /ˈkæɹɪkətʃʊə/ /ˈkæɹɪkətʃʊɚ/ n
caricature
pictorial representation of someone for comic effect
grotesque misrepresentation

caricaturesque adj
caricaturesque
in the style of a caricature

caricaturist /ˈkæɹɪkəˌt͡ʃʊəɹɪst/ n
caricaturiste
person who draws caricatures

caries /ˈkɛ.ɹiz/ /ˈkɛə.ɹiːz/ n
carie
progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay

carillon /ˈkɛɹɪˌlɑn/ n
carillon
a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries

carious /ˈkɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈkɛɹ.i.əs/ adj
carieux
having caries (bone or tooth decay)

caritive case n
caritif
case used to express the lack of something

carmaker n
constructeur automobile
company

carmine adj
carmin carminé

carnage /ˈkɑɹ.nɪdʒ/ /ˈkɑː.nɪdʒ/ n
carnage
death and destruction

carnal /ˈkɑɹnəl/ adj
charnel
relating to the physical and especially sexual appetites

carnation /kɑɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ /kɑːˈneɪ.ʃən/ adj
incarnat
colour

carnation /kɑɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ /kɑːˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
œillet
flower
plant
incarnat
rosy pink colour

carnauba n
carnauba
palm

carnelian n
cornaline
reddish brown chalcedony

carnival /ˈkæɹnɪvəl/ n
carnaval
festive occasion marked by parades

carnivore /ˈkɑːnɪvɔː/ /ˈkɑːɹ.nɪ.vɔɹ/ n
carnivore
meat-eating animal

carnivorism n
carnivorisme
being carnivore

carnivorous /kɑɹˈnɪv.əɹ.əs/ adj
carnivore
Of, or relating to carnivores, or the taxonomic order Carnivora
Insectivorous
carnivore carnassier
Predatory or flesh-eating

carny /ˈkɑː(ɹ)ni/ n
forain
a person who works in a carnival

carob n
caroube
fruit
caroubier
tree

carol /ˈkæɹəl/ n
chœur
religious or secular song sung at Christmastime
carole
round dance accompanied by singing

carotenoid n
caroténoïde
class of organic compounds

carotid /kəˈɹɒ.tɪd/ /kəˈɹɒt.ɪd/ n
carotide
major artery

carousal /kəˈɹaʊzəl/ n
beuverie

carp /ˈkɑɹp/ /ˈkɑːp/ n
carpe
Any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae

carp /ˈkɑɹp/ /ˈkɑːp/ v
maugréer
To complain about a fault

carpal /ˈkɑː(ɹ)pəl/ n
carpien
any of the eight bones of the wrist

carpal tunnel n
canal carpien
passageway on the palmar side of the wrist

carpal tunnel syndrome n
syndrome du canal carpien
repetitive stress injury

carpe diem /ˌkɑɹ.peɪ ˈdi.əm/ /ˌkɑː.peɪ ˈdiː.əm/ proverb
carpe diem cueille le jour
seize the day

carpel /ˈkɑː(ɹ)pəl/ n
carpelle
structural unit of a pistil

carpenter /ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/ /ˈkɑː.pən.tə/ n
menuisier charpentier charpentière menuisière
carpentry person

carpenter bee n
abeille charpentière
Xylocopa

carpentry n
charpenterie
trade of cutting and joining timber

carpet /ˈkɑɹpət/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)pɪt/ n
tapis moquette
a fabric used as a floor covering

carpet /ˈkɑɹpət/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)pɪt/ v
tapisser
to lay carpet

carpet snake n
python tapis
Morella spilota

carpet sweeper n
balai mécanique
mechanical device for cleaning carpets

carpetbag n
sac de voyage
a type of bag

carpetbagger /ˈkɑːpɪtbaɡə/ n
opportuniste
One who comes to a place or organisation primarily or solely for personal gain

carpetbeater /ˌkɑːpɪtˈbiːtə/ n
battoir
a tool used in housecleaning

carpool n
covoiturage
arrangement

carport /kɑː(ɹ).pɔːt/ n
auvent
roofed structure for automobile storage

carpus /ˈkɑɹ.pəs/ /ˈkɑː.pəs/ n
carpe
the group of bones that make up the wrist

carrack n
caraque nef
ship

carriage /ˈkæɹɪdʒ/ n
wagon voiture
railroad car
carrosse
wheeled vehicle, generally drawn by horse power

carriage return n
retour chariot
(computing) The carriage return control character (0x0D in ASCII)
The action on a typewriter or printer that returns it to the beginning of the line
entrée
The key which initiates a carriage return action or generates the carriage return control character

carriageway n
chaussée
part of a road that carries traffic

carrier bag n
sac de caisse sac plastique
thin bag

carrier pigeon n
pigeon voyageur
carrier pigeon

carrier wave /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ə weɪv/ /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ɚ weɪv/ n
porteuse onde porteuse
wave that can be modulated to transmit signals

carrion /ˈkæ.ɹi.ən/ n
charogne
dead flesh; carcasses

carrion crow n
corneille noire
Corvus corone

carrot /ˈkæɹ.ət/ /ˈkɛɹ.ət/ n
carotte
Daucus carota ssp. sativus

carrot and stick n
la carotte et le bâton
simultaneous rewards for good behavior and punishments for bad behavior

carrot top n
poil de carotte
person with red hair

carry /ˈkæ.ɹi/ /ˈkɛ.ɹi/ v
retenir
in an addition
porter
to transport by lifting

carry coals to Newcastle v
porter de l'eau à la rivière
do something unneeded or redundant

carry off v
déplacer expédier transporter
to transport away

carry on /ˈkæɹi ˈɑn/ v
se comporter continuer poursuivre tenir
emporter prendre
to take baggage or luggage onto an airplane, rather than check it

carry oneself v
se tenir
behave, especially with respect to speech, body language, etc.
to move, especially emphasising the manner in which one moves

carry out v
réaliser accomplir effectuer mettre en application mettre à exécution
To fulfill
sortir
To hold while moving something out.

carry-on n
bagages en cabine bagages à main
the luggage which is taken onto an airplane with a passenger

carrying basket n
hotte
basket fitted with straps

carrying capacity n
capacité porteuse
number of individuals that an environment can support

carrying pole n
palanche
a yoke of wood or bamboo, used by people to carry a load

carsickness /ˈkɑː(ɹ)ˌsɪk.nəs/ n
mal de la route
motion sickness due to riding in a vehicle

cart /kɑɹt/ /kɑːt/ n
charrette chariot
small, open, wheeled vehicle

carte blanche /kɑɹtˈblɑnʃ/ n
carte blanche
unlimited discretionary power to act; unrestricted authority

cartel /kɑɹˈtɛl/ /kɑːˈtɛl/ n
cartel
group of businesses or nations that collude to fix prices
combination of political groups

carter /ˈkɑɹtɚ/ /ˈkɑːtə/ n
charretier
person who transports a load on an animal-drawn cart

cartilage /ˈkɑɹtəlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑːtɪlɪd͡ʒ/ n
cartilage
dense connective tissue

cartilagein n
cartilagéine

cartilaginous adj
cartilagineux

cartographer n
cartographe
one who makes maps or charts

cartographic /ˌkɑɹ.təˈɡɹæf.ɪk/ /ˌkɑː.təʊˈɡɹæf.ɪk/ adj
cartographique
of or pertaining to the making of maps

cartographically adv
cartographiquement

cartography /kɐɹˈtɒɡɹəfi/ /kɐː(ɹ)ˈtɔɡɹɘfɪi̯/ /kɐː(ɹ)ˈtɔɡɹəfɪi̯/ /kɑɹˈtɑɡɹəfi/ /kɑːˈtɒɡɹəfi/ n
cartographie
creation of charts and maps

cartomancer n
cartomancien cartomancienne
A practitioner of cartomancy

cartomancy n
cartomancie
fortune-telling using cards

carton /ˈkɑɹtn̩/ /ˈkɑːtən/ n
cartouche
a carton of cigarette packs
carton
box-like container

carton-pierre /kɑː(ɹ)ˌtɒn piˈɛə(ɹ)/ n
carton-pierre
papier-mâché made to resemble wood, stone, or metal

cartoon /kɑɹˈtuːn/ /kɑːˈtuːn/ n
dessin animé
animated cartoon
croquis
artist's preliminary sketch
bande dessinée caricature BD
humorous drawing or strip

cartoonist n
cartooniste dessinateur dessinateur de bande dessinée dessinateur de dessins animés dessinatrice dessinatrice de dessins animés
creator of cartoons or strip cartoons

cartouche /kɑɹˈtuʃ/ /kɑːˈtuːʃ/ n
cartouche
in architecture
hieroglyphs

cartridge /ˈkɑɹtɹɪdʒ/ /ˈkɑːtɹɪdʒ/ n
cartouche
firearms package
vessel which contains the ink for a computer printer

cartridge box n
giberne
case for cartridges

cartulary /ˈkɑːtjuləɹɪ/ n
cartulaire
document collection

cartwheel /ˈkɑɹtˌwil/ /ˈkɑːtˌwiːl/ n
roue
gymnastic maneuver

caruncle n
caroncule
small, fleshy excrescence on an animal

carving [ˈkɑɹvɪŋ] n
sculpture de bois
the craft
sculpture découpage gravure
the object produced

case /keɪs/ n
cas
actual event, situation, or fact
instance or event as a topic of study
piece of work
grammar: set of grammatical cases or their meanings
cause cas
legal proceeding
caisse
box containing a number of identical items of manufacture
carter
outer covering or framework of a piece of apparatus
vitrine
piece of furniture, constructed partially of transparent glass or plastic
écrin
piece of luggage that can be used to transport an apparatus
malle
suitcase
casse
typography: the nature of a piece of alphabetic type

case closed phraseologicalUnit
l'incident est clos
a case is closed

case in point /keɪs ɪn pɔɪnt/ n
cas d'exemple cas d'école parfait exemple
example that illustrates a point

case law n
jurisprudence
law developed through court decisions

case study n
étude de cas
research performed in detail on a single case

casein /ˈkeɪ.siː.ɪn/ n
caséine
protein

casemate n
casemate
bombproof chamber as part of fortification

casement window n
fenêtre à l’anglaise
type of window

cash /kæʃ/ n
comptant espèces liquide
money in the form of notes/bills and coins

cash /kæʃ/ v
encaisser
to exchange (a check/cheque) for money

cash cow n
vache à lait
someone or something which is a dependable source of appreciable amounts of money
something that generates free cash flow

cash desk n
caisse
place with a cash register

cash flow n
flux de trésorerie
stream of funds

cash in v
profiter tirer parti tirer profit
to profit from

cash in hand adj
black
receiving wages in the form of cash

cash in hand adv
black
in a manner receiving direct payment

cash in hand n
espèces liquide
direct payment in cash

cash register n
caisse enregistreuse
machine

cashew /ˈkæʃuː/ n
anacardier cajou
tree

cashew nut n
noix de cajou
the seed of the cashew tree

cashier /kəˈʃɪə/ n
caissière caissier
one who works at a till or receives payments

cashmere /kæʒ.ˈmiɹ/ /ˈkæʃ.mɪə/ n
cachemire
soft fabric made of wool
fine, downy wool from beneath the outer hair of the Cashmere goat

casino /kæˈsinoʊ/ n
casino
public building or room for entertainment, especially gambling

cask /kæsk/ /kɑːsk/ n
fût tonneau barrique
a large barrel for the storage of liquid

casket /ˈkæs.kɪt/ n
coffret
little box e.g. for jewelry

cassata siciliana /kəˈsɑːtə sɪt͡ʃɪliˈɑːnə/ n
cassata
Sicilian cake with liqueur, ricotta, candied fruit and chocolate

cassation /kæˈseɪʃən/ n
cassation
the abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment

cassava /kəˈsɑːvə/ n
manioc
manioc, the source of tapioca

casserole /ˈkæs.əɹˌoʊl/ /ˈkæs.əˌɹoʊl/ n
timbale
food, such as a stew, cooked in such a dish
casserole cocotte
glass or earthenware dish

cassette /kəˈsɛt/ n
cassette
set of sprockets on a bicycle
cassette audiocassette cassette audio cassette vidéo vidéocassette
small flat case containing magnetic tape

cassette recorder n
magnétocassette
a tape recorder that records on cassette tapes

cassiterite n
cassitérite
mineral

cassock /ˈkasək/ /ˈkæsək/ n
soutane
item of clerical clothing

cassowary /ˈkæs.ə.ˌwɛɹ.i/ n
casoar
a large flightless bird of the genus Casuarius

cast /kæst/ /kɑːst/ n
jet
act of throwing
distribution
group of actors performing together
plâtre
medicine: supportive and immobilising device
moule
mould used to make cast objects
moulage
object made in a mould
strabisme
squint
forme
visual appearance

cast /kæst/ /kɑːst/ v
retyper transtyper
computing: to change the type of a variable
additionner sommer
to add up a column of figures
voter
to deposit a ballot
diriger jeter
to direct one's eyes
sonder
to heave a lead and line in order to ascertain the depth of water
fondre couler
to make by pouring into a mould
plâtrer
to set in a cast
lancer
to throw a fishing line or net into the water
jeter
to throw forcefully
Wicca: to open a circle
to perform, bring forth a magical spell or enchantment
muer
to throw off the skin, shell etc.; to shed the hair or fur

cast a chill v
jeter un froid
provoke an uneasy feeling

cast aspersions v
calomnier dire du mal
make damaging or spiteful remarks

cast in concrete adj
gravé dans le marbre
solidly established

cast iron n
fonte
hard, brittle alloy of iron, carbon, silicon

cast one's net wide v
ratisser large

cast one's vote v
voter
to vote

cast out v
chasser expulser

cast out nines v
preuve par neuf
verification of an arithmetic operation

cast pearls before swine v
jeter des perles aux pourceaux donner de la confiture à des cochons
cast pearls before swine

cast the first stone v
jeter la pierre
act self-righteously

castable adj
transtypable
Capable of being cast in programming

castanet /ˌkæs.tə.ˈnɛt/ n
castagnette
a single handheld percussion instrument

castaway /ˈkæ.stə.weɪ/ n
naufragé
nautical: shipwrecked sailor

caste /kæst/ /kɑːst/ n
caste
hereditary social class

castellan /ˈkæstən/ n
châtelain
governor or caretaker of a castle or keep

castellany n
castellanie

caster n
roulette
wheeled assembly

caster sugar n
sucre semoule
fine granulated sugar

castigate /ˈkæs.tɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
châtier
to punish or reprimand someone severely
corriger réviser
to revise a publication

casting /ˈkastɪŋ/ /ˈkæstɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːstɪŋ/ /ˈkɛəstɪŋ/ n
moulage
regurgitation of indigestible material by hawks
audition
selection of performers

castle /ˈkæsəl/ /ˈkɑːsəl/ n
château château-fort
fortified building

castle /ˈkæsəl/ /ˈkɑːsəl/ v
roquer
chess

castle in the air /ˈkæs(ə)l ɪn ði ˈɛəɹ/ /ˈkɑːs(ə)l ɪn ðiː ˈɛə/ n
châteaux en Espagne
desire, idea, or plan unlikely to ever be realized

castling /ˈkæstlɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːstlɪŋ/ n
roque
move in chess

castor oil n
huile de ricin
pale yellow vegetable oil

castor oil plant n
ricin
Ricinus communis

castoreum n
castoréum
castor sac exudate

castrametation n
castramétation
planning and construction of a military camp

castrate /ˈka.stɹeɪt/ v
castrer châtrer
remove the testicles of

castrated adj
castré
having had the reproductive organs removed

castration /kæˈstɹeɪʃən/ n
castration
act of removing the testicles

castrato /kæsˈtɹɑː.təʊ/ adj
castrat

castrato /kæsˈtɹɑː.təʊ/ n
castrat
male soprano or alto voice; the singer

castrator n
châtreur châtreuse
person who castrates

casual /-uæl/ /ˈkaʒuəl/ /ˈkæʒuəl/ /ˈkɛʒʉɘl/ adj
désinvolte
careless
occasionnel
coming without regularity; occasional or incidental
décontracté sport
designed for informal or everyday use
accidentel de hasard fortuit
happening by chance

casualisation n
précarisation
the increase of precarious work in the labour market

casualty /ˈkaʒ(ʊ)əlti/ n
urgences
accident
an accident, a disaster
victime
person

casuistic /ˌkæzjuˈɪstɪk/ adj
casuistique

casuistry /ˈkæʒuɪstɹi/ n
casuistique
process

cat /kat/ /kæt/ v
fouetter avec un chat à neuf queues
flog
caponner
raise anchor to cathead
débecter débequeter dégobiller
vomit

cat and mouse n
jeu du chat et de la souris
two keeping check on one another

cat flap n
chatière
small hinged panel cut into a door where a cat can come in

cat food n
nourriture pour chat
type of food formulated for the feeding of cats

cat got someone's tongue phraseologicalUnit
tu as perdu ta langue ?
why are you not saying anything?

cat in the sack n
louche
something to be suspicious of

cat lady n
femme à chats
elderly lady who devotes her attention to cats

cat tree n
arbre à chat
structure for a cat to play on

cat's eye n
œil de chat
retroreflective device placed on a road surface

cat's tongue n
langue de chat
chocolate confectionery

cat's whisker n
chercheur
wire that touches the crystal in a crystal radio

cat-o'-nine-tails n
chat à neuf queues
whip

catabolism n
catabolisme
destructive metabolism

catachresis /kætəˈkɹiːsɪs/ n
catachrèse
(rhetoric) bad metaphor or trope

cataclysm /ˈkætəˌklɪzm̩/ n
cataclysme
sudden, violent event

catacomb /ˈkatəkuːm/ /ˈkatəˌkəʊm/ /ˈkætakoʊm/ n
catacombe
underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves

catadromous adj
catadrome
of migratory fish

catafalque /ˈkatəfalk/ n
catafalque
platform to display or convey a coffin

catalepsy n
catalepsie
catalepsy

catalogue /ˈkæt.ə.lɒɡ/ /ˈkætəlɑɡ/ /ˈkætəlɔɡ/ n
catalogue inventaire
a complete list of items
catalogue
a systematic list of names, books, pictures etc.
(computing) a directory listing

catalogue /ˈkæt.ə.lɒɡ/ /ˈkætəlɑɡ/ /ˈkætəlɔɡ/ v
cataloguer
to add to an existing catalogue
to put into a catalogue
inventorier
to make a catalogue of

catalysis /kəˈtæləsɪs/ n
catalyse
chemistry: the increase of the rate of a chemical reaction induced by a catalyst

catalyst /ˈkæt.ə.lɪst/ /ˈkæt.əl.ɪst/ n
catalyseur agitateur démiurge enzyme ferment levain
someone or something that helps or encourages progress or change
catalyseur
substance which increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process

catalytic /ˌkætəˈlɪtɪk/ adj
catalytique
of, or relating to catalysts

catalytic converter n
pot catalytique
a chamber which oxidises carbon dioxide from exhaust gases

catalyze /ˈkætəˌlaɪz/ v
catalyser
to bring about the catalysis of a chemical reaction

catalyzer n
catalyseur
that which catalyzes

catamaran /ˌkæ.tə.məˈɹæn/ n
catamaran
twin-hulled boat

catamite /ˈkatəmʌɪt/ /ˈkætəmaɪt/ [ˈkʰæɾəmʌɪt] n
catamite
catamite

catapult /ˈkæ.tə.pʌlt/ n
catapulte
device for launching large objects

catapult /ˈkæ.tə.pʌlt/ v
catapulter
to be fired from or as if from a catapult
to fire a missile from a catapult
to have one's status increased rapidly
to increase the status rapidly

cataract /ˈkætəɹækt/ n
cataracte
opacity of the lens in the eye
waterfall

catarrh /kəˈtɑɹ/ n
catarrhe
inflammation of the mucous membranes

catastrophe /kəˈtæstɹəfi/ n
catastrophe
any large and disastrous event of great significance

catastrophic /kætəˈstɹɒfɪk/ adj
catastrophique désastreux
disastrous; ruinous
catastrophique
of or pertaining to a catastrophe

catastrophically adv
catastrophiquement
in a catastrophic manner

catatonia n
catatonie
severe psychiatric condition

catatonic /kæ.təˈtɑn.ɪk/ adj
catatonique
of, relating to, or suffering from catatonia

catch /kæt͡ʃ/ n
loquet loqueteau verrou
a clasp which stops something from opening
prise conquête touche
a find, in particular a boyfriend/girlfriend
couille hic
a hidden difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation
prise proie
that which is captured or caught

catch /kæt͡ʃ/ v
attraper prendre
to capture or snare
attraper choper
to contract a disease or illness
intercepter
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attraper
to intercept an object in the air etc. }}
suivre
to perceive and understand }}
prendre
to seize an opportunity }}

catch a cold v
attraper la mort attraper un rhume prendre froid
contract a cold

catch fire v
prendre feu enflammer
become engulfed in flames

catch heat v
se faire appeler Arthur se faire enguirlander se faire remonter les bretelles se faire sonner les cloches se faire tirer les oreilles
to be scolded or chastised

catch it v
se faire appeler Arthur se faire enguirlander se faire remonter les bretelles se faire sonner les cloches se faire tirer les oreilles
to be scolded or chastised

catch napping v
prendre au dépourvu prendre de court prendre sans vert
to surprise

catch on v
se répandre
to become popular

catch one's breath v
reprendre son souffle
to take a break, or rest while doing a strenuous activity

catch one's drift v
saisir [[l']]idée

catch out v
piéger
to discover or expose as fake, insincere, or inaccurate

catch sight of v
apercevoir entrevoir
to glimpse

catch someone with their hand in the cookie jar v
prendre en flagrant délit prendre la main dans le sac prendre le doigt dans le pot de confiture prendre sur le fait

catch someone's drift v
suivre

catch someone's eye v
attirer [[l']]attention de attirer le regard de

catch up v
prendre des nouvelles
To be brought up to date with news
atteindre
To reach something that had been ahead

catch-all n
attrape-tout fourre-tout
used to hold, include, or describe a broad range of things

catcher /ˈkætʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈkætʃ.ɚ/ n
receveur receveuse
baseball player who receives pitches
attrapeur
that which catches

catchment basin n
bassin versant
region

catchphrase n
phrase fétiche
a group of words

catechesis n
catéchèse
religious instruction

catechetical adj
cathéchétique
of or pertaining to catechesis

catechine n
catéchine
chemical substance

catechism /ˈkætɪˌkɪzəm/ n
catéchisme
book summarizing the principles of Christianity

catecholamine /katəˈkəʊləmiːn/ n
catécholamine
any of a class of aromatic amines

catechumen /ˌkæt.əˈkju.mən/ /ˌkæt.ɪˈkjuː.mɛn/ n
catéchumène
convert to Christianity prior to baptism

categorially /ˈkæ.tə.ɡɒ.ɹɪə.li/ adv
catégoriellement
In a categorial manner

categorical /ˌkætəˈɡɔɹɪk(ə)l/ adj
catégorique
absolute; having no exception
catégoriel catégorielle
of, pertaining to, or using categories

categorical imperative n
impératif catégorique
fundamental ethical principle

categorically /ˈkæt.ə.ɡɒ.ɹɪk.li/ adv
catégoriquement
In a categorical manner
catégoriellement
by the use of categories

categorization n
catégorisation
the process of sorting or arranging things into categories or classes

categorize v
catégoriser classer classifier
to assign a category

category /ˈkætəˌɡɔɹi/ /ˈkætɪɡ(ə)ɹi/ n
catégorie
group
collection in math

category theory n
théorie des catégories
branch of mathematics

catenary /kəˈtiːnəɹi/ /ˈkætəˌnɛɹi/ n
chaînette
curve of a flexible chain

catenate /ˈkæt.ən.eɪt/ v
caténer
connect

catenative /ˈkætn̩ə.tɪv/ adj
caténatif
having the ability to catenate

catenin n
caténine
proteins that have a role in cell adhesion

catenoid n
caténoïde
Three-dimensional surface formed by rotation of a catenary

cater /ˈkeɪdɚ/ /ˈkeɪtə/ v
pourvoir satisfaire
faire traiteur
to provide food for a special occasion as a professional service

catering /ˈkeɪt(ə)ɹɪŋ/ n
restauration
the business of providing food and related services

caterpillar /ˈkædəɹˌpɪləɹ/ /ˈkætəpɪlə(ɹ)/ n
chenille
larva of a butterfly
vehicle with a caterpillar track

caterpillar track n
chenille
continuous track in the form of steel or rubber belt

caterwaul /ˈkæt.ə.wɔːl/ /ˈkæt.ɚ.wɑl/ /ˈkæt.ɚ.wɔl/ v
faire du chahut
to have a noisy argument

catfight n
crêpage de chignons
acrimonious fighting between women

catfish n
silure poisson-chat
type of fish

catgirl n
fille-chat
female character with feline characteristics

catgut /ˈkætˌɡʌt/ n
catgut corde en boyau corde à boyau
cord

catharsis /kəˈθɑːsɪs/ /kəˈθɑːɹˌsɪs/ n
défoulement
a therapeutic technique to relieve tension
any release of emotional tension
catharsis
in drama, a release of emotional tension

cathartic adj
cathartique
purgative; inducing catharsis

cathartic n
cathartique
a laxative

cathedral /kəˈθiː.dɹəl/ adj
cathédral

cathedral /kəˈθiː.dɹəl/ n
cathédrale
principal church of a bishop's diocese

catheter /ˈkæθɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæθɪt̬ɚ/ n
cathéter
small tube inserted into a body cavity

cathetus /ˈkæ.θɪ.təs/ n
cathète
either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse

cathode /ˈkæθ.oʊd/ n
cathode
electrode through which current flows outward

cathode ray tube n
tube cathodique
vacuum tube that displays images

catholicos /kəˈθɒlɪkəs/ n
catholicos
high-ranking bishop or patriarch

cation /ˈkætˌaɪ.ɒn/ /ˈkætˌaɪ.ən/ n
cation
a positively charged ion

catkin n
iule chaton
botany: a type of inflorescence

catlike adj
félin
resembling a cat

catnip /ˈkatnɪp/ n
cataire chataire herbe à chat
specific species which causes intoxication among cats

catoblepas n
catoblépas
mythological creature

catslaughter n
félicide
killing of cats

cattail /ˈkæt.teɪl/ n
massette quenouille
any of several perennial herbs of the genus Typha

cattle /ˈkæt(ə)l/ n
bétail bovins
domesticated bovine animals
bétail
pejorative: people who resemble cattle in behavior or destiny
certain other livestock

cattle egret n
héron garde-bœufs
cattle egret

cattleman n
offre de bétail
man who raises or tends cattle

catty /ˈkæti/ adj
méchant rosse rosserie
spiteful

catwalk n
podium passerelle
narrow elevated stage on which models parade

caucus /ˈkɑ(ː).kəs/ /ˈkɔ(ː).kəs/ /ˈkɔː.kəs/ n
caucus groupe parlementaire
a grouping from the same party
caucus
a meeting of party members

caucus race n
course à l'échalote
political competition
laborious but arbitrary and futile activity

caudal /ˈkɔːdəl/ adj
caudal
pertaining to the tail

caudal fin n
nageoire caudale
the tailfin of a fish and other aquatic vertebrates

caudal peduncle n
pédoncule caudal
part of a fish's body

caudate /ˈkɔːdeɪt/ n
caudate urodèle
member of Caudata

caudillo /kɔˈdiː(j)oʊ/ n
caudillo
military dictator in South America

caught between the devil and the deep blue sea adj
entre le marteau et l'enclume
choice between two undesirable options

caul /kɔːl/ n
coiffe
a style of close-fitting circular cap
coiffe céphalique
part of the amniotic sac which sometimes shrouds a baby’s head at birth

cauldron /ˈkɔːl.dɹən/ n
chaudron
large bowl-shaped pot

cauliflower /ˈkɑl.əˌflaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈkɒl.i.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈkɔl.ɪˌflaʊ.ɚ/ n
chou-fleur
Vegetable
Edible head of a cauliflower plant

cauliflower ear n
oreille en chou-fleur
swollen and deformed outer ear

caulk /kælk/ /kɑk/ /kɔːk/ v
calfater calfeutrer étouper
to seal joints with caulk

causal /ˈkɔːz.əl/ adj
causal
of, relating to or being a cause of something

causalgia n
causalgie
intense burning pain

causalism n
causalisme
social system

causality n
causalité
agency of cause

causation n
causation
the act of causing

causative /ˈkɔzətɪv/ /ˈkɔːzətɪv/ adj
causatif
linguistics: expressing cause or causation

causative /ˈkɔzətɪv/ /ˈkɔːzətɪv/ n
causatif factitif
linguistics

cause /kɔz/ /kɔːz/ n
cause
goal, aim, principle
cause raison
source or reason of an event or action

cause /kɔz/ /kɔːz/ v
causer
to set off an event or action

cause célèbre /koz se.lɛbʁ/ /kɔz sɛˈlɛb/ /kɔːz sɛˈlɛbɹ(ə)/ n
fait polémique
issue or incident arousing heated public debate

cause of death n
cause de la mort cause de décès
official cause of a human death

causeway /ˈkɔːz.weɪ/ n
chaussée
raised roadway

caustic soda n
soude caustique
sodium hydroxide

causticity /kɔːˈstɪsɪti/ n
causticité
the quality of being caustic

caustification n
caustification

cauterization n
adustion cautérisation
act of searing some morbid part

cauterize /ˈkɔːtəɹaɪz/ [ˈkʰɔɾəɹaɪz] v
cautériser
burn tissue

cautery n
cautère
device used for cutting or sealing body tissue
cautérisation
process of cutting or sealing body tissue with heat or cold

caution /ˈkɑʃn/ /ˈkɑːʃ(ə)n/ /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/ n
précaution
careful attention, prudence
avertissement admonition mise en garde
precept or warning against evil or danger

caution /ˈkɑʃn/ /ˈkɑːʃ(ə)n/ /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/ v
avertir
to warn

caution - slippery when wet phraseologicalUnit
attention, plancher mouillé attention, sol glissant
warning against slippery floor

cautionary tale n
fable
story

cautious /ˈkɔːʃəs/ adj
prudent
careful

cautiously /ˈkɑʃəsli/ /ˈkɔːʃəsli/ adv
précautionneusement
in a cautious manner

cavalcade /ˈkævəlˌkeɪd/ n
cavalcade
company of riders

cavalier /ˌkævəˈlɪəɹ/ adj
nonchalant
not caring enough about something important
cavalier
supercilious, haughty, disdainful

cavalier /ˌkævəˈlɪəɹ/ n
chevalier
military man serving on horse
cavalier chevalier
sprightly military man
cavalier
well mannered man; a gentleman

cavalry /ˈkævəlɹi/ n
cavalerie
military service that fights with riding horses

cavalryman n
cavalier
a soldier in the cavalry

cavatina n
cavatine
An operatic song in slow tempo

cave /keɪv/ n
grotte caverne
large, naturally occurring cavity formed underground
éboulement
mining: collapse or cave-in
antre
place of retreat
cave
storage cellar

cave bear n
ours des cavernes
Ursus spelaeus

cave in n
éboulement
The act of something collapsing or caving in
The location where something has caved in

cave in v
cabosser s'effondrer
to collapse inward or downward
s'effondrer
to relent, comply, lose willpower, etc.

caveat /ˈkæviɑt/ /ˈkævɪæt/ n
avertissement
warning

caveman n
homme des cavernes
early humans or related species

cavern /ˈkæ.və(ɹ)n/ n
caverne grotte
large cave

cavernous adj
caverneux
having many caverns

cavesson n
caveçon
part of a horse's bridle

caviar [kæviːɑɹ] [kæviːɑː] n
caviar
roe of the sturgeon or other large fish (black caviar)

caviar spoon n
cuillère à caviar
shallow small spoon for eating caviar

cavil /ˈkæv.əl/ v
chicane
to criticise for petty or frivolous reasons

cavitation /ˌkævɪˈteɪʃən/ n
cavitation
formation of vapor bubbles

cavity /ˈkævɪti/ [ˈkʰævɪɾi] n
carie
hole and soft area in tooth caused by caries

cavort /kəˈvɔɹt/ /kəˈvɔːt/ v
cabrioler
move/play boisterously

caw /kɔː/ n
croassement
cry of a crow

caw /kɔː/ v
croasser
to make the cry of a crow, rook, or raven

cc /siːˈsiː/ n
cc
carbon copy

cease /siːs/ v
cesser s'arrêter
intransitive
cesser arrêter
transitive

cease and desist v
cessez et renoncez
stop and not resume an action

cease-fire n
cessez-le-feu trêve
in warfare, an agreed end to hostilities for a specific purpose

ceaseless /ˈsiːsləs/ adj
incessant
without an end

cedar /ˈsi.dɚ/ /ˈsiː.də/ n
cèdre
coniferous tree in genus Cedrus
aromatic wood

cedarn adj
en cèdre
made of cedar

cede /siːd/ v
céder
give up

cedilla /səˈdɪlə/ n
cédille
mark placed under the letter c

cee /siː/ n
cé
name of the letter C, c

ceftriaxone n
ceftriaxone
synthetic cephalosporin antibiotic

ceiling /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ n
partie entière par excès
smallest integer
plafond
upper limit of room
upper limit of an object or action

ceiling fan n
ventilateur de plafond
fan fixture on a ceiling

celadon /ˈsɛlədən/ /ˈsɛləˌdɑn/ n
céladon
ceramic with pale green glaze
pale green colour
pale green glaze

celebrate /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/ v
célébrer rendre hommage
extol or honour in a solemn manner
célébrer fêter
honour by rites, ceremonies, etc.
célébrer
perform or participate in
fêter faire la fête
to engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event

celebrated /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪ.tɪd/ adj
célèbre
famous or widely praised

celebration n
célébration
formal performance of a solemn rite
fête célébration
social gathering for entertainment and fun

celebrity /sɪˈlɛbɹɪti/ n
célébrité
fame
célébrité people
famous person

celeriac n
céleri-rave
form of celery

celerity /sɪˈlɛɹɪti/ n
célérité
speed
speed of individual waves

celery /ˈsɛl.ə.ɹi/ n
céleri
herb
the stalks of this herb

celery salt n
sel de céleri
spice

celesta /səˈlɛstə/ n
célesta
musical instrument

celestial /səˈlɛst͡ʃəl/ adj
céleste
relating to heaven (religious)
relating to sky

celestial body n
astre corps céleste
natural object beyond Earth's atmosphere

celestial equator n
équateur céleste
great circle

celestial sphere n
sphère céleste
abstract sphere of infinite radius

celestine n
célestine
mineral

celibacy /ˈsɛləbəsi/ n
célibat
abstaining from sexual relations
state of being unmarried

celibate /ˈsɛləbət/ adj
célibataire
unmarried

celibate /ˈsɛləbət/ n
célibataire
person who is not married

cell /sɛl/ n
cellule
basic unit of a living organism
small group of people forming part of a larger organization
room in a monastery for sleeping one person
room in a prison for containing inmates
biological cavity
a short, fixed-length packet as in asynchronous transfer mode
pile cellule
component of an electrical battery
mobile portable
informal: a cellular telephone

cell membrane n
membrane plasmique
semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell

cell theory n
théorie cellulaire
scientific theory

cell wall /sɛl wɔːl/ n
paroi cellulaire
thick layer around cells of plants, fungi, and algae

cellar /ˈsɛlə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛlɚ/ n
cave
underground space
wine collection

cellar door n
cave
part of a winery

cellist n
violoncelliste
person who plays the cello

cello /ˈsɛloʊ/ /ˈsɛləʊ/ /ˈtʃɛloʊ/ /ˈtʃɛləʊ/ n
violoncelle
musical instrument

cellophane /ˈsɛləfeɪn/ n
cellophane
the transparent plastic film

cellophane noodle n
dangmyeon
type of transparent Asian noodle

cellular adj
cellulaire
of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling a cell or cells

cellular automaton n
automate cellulaire
automaton

cellularly adv
cellulairement

celluloid /ˈsɛljəˌlɔɪd/ n
cinéma du
cinema or film
celluloïd
variety of thermoplastics

cellulose n
cellulose
the polysaccharide cellulose

celtuce /ˈsɛlt.əs/ n
lattuga asparago
type of lettuce

cement /səˈmɛnt/ /ˈsimɛnt/ n
ciment
a powdered substance
the paste-like substance
adhésif colle
any material with strong adhesive and cohesive properties

cement /səˈmɛnt/ /ˈsimɛnt/ v
cimenter
to affix with cement
to make permanent

cement mixer n
bétonnière
device to make concrete

cementer n
cimentier
person who applies cement

cementum n
cément
cementum

cemeterial adj
cémétérial

cendrée n
cendrée
grey colour (noun)

cenesthopathic adj
cénestopathique
of, relating to, or characterised by cenesthopathy

cenesthopathy /ˌsiːnəsˈθɒpəθi/ n
cénesthopathie cénestopathie
aberrant bodily sensations

cenobite /ˈsiːnəbaɪt/ n
cénobite
monk who lives in a religious community, rather than in solitude

cenotaph /ˈsɛn.ə.tæf/ /ˈsɛn.əʊ.tæf/ n
cénotaphe
monument to honor the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere

cenote /səˈnoʊtiː/ /sɛˈnoʊteɪ/ n
cénote
deep natural well or sinkhole

cense v
encenser
to perfume with incense

censer /ˈsɛn.sə/ /ˈsɛn.sɚ/ n
encensoir
religious ornamental container for burning incense

censor /ˈsɛn.sə/ /ˈsɛn.sɚ/ n
censeur
Roman magistrate
official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content

censor /ˈsɛn.sə/ /ˈsɛn.sɚ/ v
caviarder censurer
to remove objectionable content
censurer
to review in order to remove objectionable content

censorial /ˌsɛnˈsɔɹi.əl/ adj
censorial
relating to a censor

censorship /ˈsɛnsəˌʃɪp/ /ˈsɛnsɚˌʃɪp/ n
censure
use of state or group power to control freedom of expression

censorware n
logiciel de censure
software or hardware used to filter content on the Internet

censually adv
censuellement

censure /ˈsɛn.sjə/ /ˈsɛn.ʃɚ/ v
censurer décrier

census /ˈsɛnsəs/ n
recensement
official count of members of a population

cent /sɛnt/ n
(pièce d'un) cent (pièce d'un) centime
coin
centime
one-hundredth of a euro
centime cent
subunit of currency in US and elsewhere

centaur /ˈsɛntɑɹ/ /ˈsɛntɔː(ɹ)/ n
Centaure
astronomy
centaure
mythical half-man, half-horse

centaury /ˈsɛntɔɹi/ /ˈsɛntɔːɹɪ/ n
centaurée
Centaurium

centenarian /ˌsɛn.tɪˈnɛəɹ.i.ən/ n
centenaire
one who is at least 100 years old

centenary adj
centenaire
of, or pertaining to, or completing a period of 100 years

centennial /sɛnˈtɛnɪəl/ n
centenaire
100th anniversary

center /ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛn.tɚ/ [ˈsɪɾ̃ɚ] adj
central
of, at or related to center

center /ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛn.tɚ/ [ˈsɪɾ̃ɚ] n
pivot
in basketball
centre foyer
place where a function or activity occurs
centre
point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle
point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere
in ice hockey
centre de masse
point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates
centre milieu
point on a line midway between the ends
sujet
topic of particular importance

center of gravity /ˌsen.təɹ əv ˈɡɹæv.ə.ti/ n
centre de gravité
point, near or within a body, at which the object's mass can be assumed to be concentrated

centerfold /ˈsɛntəfəʊld/ /ˈsɛntɚfoʊld/ n
pin-up
person in such a photograph
sexually attractive person

centering n
centrage
Moving something to a center
cintrage
type of formwork

centerpunch n
pointeau
tool

centi- prefix
centi-
10-2

centiampere n
centiampère
10-2 amperes

centime n
centime pièce d'un centime
coin
centime
subunit of currency

centimetre /ˈsɑ̃.-/ /ˈsɛn.tɪ.miː.tə/ n
centimètre
one-hundredth of a metre

centipede /ˈsɛnt.ɪ.pid/ n
scolopendre mille-pattes
a segmented arthropod of class Chilopoda

centisecond n
centiseconde
unit of time equal to 0.01 seconds

central /ˈsɛntɹəl/ adj
central
being in the centre
being very important
having or containing the centre of something

central bank n
banque centrale
the principal monetary authority of a polity

central business district n
centre-ville quartier d'affaires
central area of a city

central government n
administration centrale
highest level of government in a unitary state

central heating n
chauffage central
heating system

central limit theorem n
théorème central limite
the theorem

central nervous system n
système nerveux central
that part of the nervous system comprising the brain, brainstem and spinal cord

central processing unit n
processeur central unité centrale unité centrale de traitement
part of a computer

centralism n
centralisme
system that centralizes

centrality n
centralité

centralization /ˌsɛntɹəlˌaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌsɛntɹəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
centralisation
the act or process of centralizing

centralize v
centraliser
to move power to a single, central authority

centre circle n
rond central
the circle in the centre of the pitch in soccer

centre forward n
attaquant de pointe avant-centre
most central of the strikers

centre of mass n
centre de masse
point where the mass can be considered concentrated

centreboard n
dérive
The adjustable keel on a small yacht

centric /ˈsɛntɹɪk/ adj
centrique
central

centrifugal /sɛnˈtɹɪf(j)əɡəl/ adj
centrifuge
tending, or causing, to recede from the center

centrifugal force n
force centrifuge
force

centrifuge /ˈsɛntɹɪˌfjuːdʒ/ n
centrifugeuse
device for separation of substances

centrifuge /ˈsɛntɹɪˌfjuːdʒ/ v
centrifuger
to rotate something in a centrifuge in order to separate its constituents

centriole /ˈsɛntɹɪˌəʊl/ n
centriole
barrel shaped microtubule

centripetal /sɛnˈtɹɪpətəl/ adj
centripète
directed or moving towards a centre

centrism n
centrisme
moderate political philosophy

centrist adj
centriste
of, pertaining to, or advocating centrism

centrist n
centriste
a person who advocates centrism

centrobaric adj
centrobarique

centroid n
centroïde
point at the centre of any shape

centrolecithal adj
centrolécithe

centromere /ˈsɛntɹə(ʊ)mɪə/ /ˈsɛntɹəˌmiɚ/ n
centromère
region of a eukaryotic chromosome

centrosome n
centrosome
organelle that controls the organization of its microtubules

centurion /sɛnˈtjʊɹ.i.ən/ n
centurion
commander of a century of soldiers

century /ˈsɛn.t͡ʃə.ɹiː/ n
siècle centennie
100 years
centurie
Roman army type unit
political division of Rome

century egg n
œuf de cent ans
Chinese delicacy

cephalic /sɪˈfælɪk/ adj
céphalique
of or referring to the head

cephalon /ˈsefəlɒn/ /ˈsefələn/ n
céphalon
the head of a trilobite

cephalopod n
céphalopode
mollusc

cephaloscopic adj
céphaloscopique

cephaloscopy n
céphaloscopie

cephalothorax /ˌsɛfələˈθɔɹæks/ n
céphalothorax
anatomy: fused head and thorax

cepheid variable n
céphéide
radially pulsating variable star

cepstral adj
cepstral
of or relating to cepstra

cepstrum /ˈkɛpstɹəm/ n
cepstre
Fourier transform of the logarithm of a spectrum

ceramic /səˈɹæmɪk/ adj
céramique
of or pertaining to ceramic as material

ceramic /səˈɹæmɪk/ n
céramique
material

ceramics n
céramique
art
ceramics objects as a group

ceramide n
céramide
lipid

cerate n
cérate
chemistry

cercus n
cerque
hair-like structure

cereal [ˈsɪəɹiːəɫ] n
céréale
type of grass

cerebellar adj
cérébelleux
of or pertaining to the cerebellum

cerebellum /ˌseɹəˈbeləm/ n
cervelet
part of the hindbrain in vertebrates

cerebral /ˈsɛɹ.ə.bɹəl/ adj
cérébral
of, or relating to the brain
intellectual

cerebral palsy n
infirmité motrice cérébrale paralysie cérébrale
group of non-contagious conditions

cerebralize v
cérébraliser
to make a mental picture or map

cerebrospinal adj
cérébrospinal
Of, or pertaining to brain or spine

cerebrospinal fluid n
liquide cérébro-spinal
clear bodily fluid

cerebrovascular accident n
accident vasculaire cérébral
loss of brain function

cerebrum /ˈsɛ.ɹɪ.bɹəm/ n
telencéphale
upper part of the brain

ceremonial adj
cérémonial
of, relating to, or used in a ceremony

ceremonial n
cérémonial
a ceremony, or series of ceremonies

ceremony /ˈsɛɹəmoʊni/ /ˈsɛɹɪməni/ n
cérémonie
ritual with religious significance
official gathering to celebrate

ceric adj
cérique
containing cerium with valence four

cerise n
cerise
colour

cerite n
cérite
cerite

cerium /ˈsɪəɹiəm/ n
cérium
chemical element

cerolein n
céroléine

cerous adj
céreux
containing cerium with valence three

certain /ˈsɜːtn̩/ /ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɝtən/ adj
certain quelconque
not specifically named, indeterminate, indefinite
certain
sure, positive, not doubting

certain /ˈsɜːtn̩/ /ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɝtən/ determiner
certain
having been determined but not specified

certainly /ˈsɜːtn̩li/ /ˈsɝʔn̩li/ adv
bien sûr certainement pour sûr évidemment
emphatic affirmative answer
certainement
with certainty
sûrement certainement sans aucun doute sans nul doute
without doubt, surely

certainty /ˈsɜːtn̩ti/ /ˈsɝtn̩ti/ n
certitude
state of being certain

certificate /səɹˈtɪfɪkɪt/ /səɹˈtɪfɪˌkeɪt/ n
certificat document
a document containing a certified statement

certification /ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌsɝtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
certification
act of certifying

certify v
certifier
to attest as to

certitude /ˈsɜːtɪtjuːd/ /ˈsɝtət(j)ud/ n
certitude
sureness, certainty

cerulean /səˈɹuːli.ən/ adj
céruléen
sky-blue

cerulean /səˈɹuːli.ən/ n
bleu céruléen
sky blue

cerussite n
cérusite
mineral

cervical /səˈvaɪ.kl̩/ /ˈsɝːvɨkl̩/ adj
cervical
of the cervix
of the neck

cervical cancer n
cancer cervical cancer du col de l'utérus cancer du col utérin
cancer of the cervix

cervical cap n
cape cervicale
contraceptive device

cervical smear n
frottis
gynaecology: screening test

cervical vertebra n
vertèbre cervicale
any of the seven vertebrae of the neck

cervicitis n
cervicite
inflammation of the cervix

cervid n
cervidé
member of Cervidae

cervix /ˈsɜː.vɪks/ /ˈsɝ.vɪks/ n
col de l'utérus
lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina

cessation /sɛˈseɪʃən/ n
cessation
a ceasing or discontinuance

cessationism n
cessationisme cessationnisme
cessationism

cesspit /ˈsɛspɪt/ n
fosse septique
pit for sewage

cesspool /ˈsɛsˌpuːl/ n
cloaque porcherie
filthy place
fosse fosse d’aisance
place for sewage

cetacean /sɪˈteɪʃən/ n
cétacé
an animal belonging to the order Cetacea

cetane n
cétane hexadécane
C16H34

cetane number n
indice de cétane
performance rating of diesel fuel

cetirizine /sɛˈtɪɹɨziːn/ n
cétirizine
metabolite of hydroxyzine

cetology n
cétologie
study of cetaceans

ceviche /səˈviːtʃeɪ/ n
ceviche
raw seafood cured by marination in an acidic medium

cf. v
cf.
compare

cha-cha n
Cha-cha-chá
ballroom dance

chador n
chador tchador
a loose robe worn by Muslim women

chaebol /ˈt͡ʃeɪbʌl/ n
chaebol
large, family-controlled Korean business conglomerate

chafe /tʃeɪf/ n
chauffer en frictionnant
heat excited by friction
abrasion inflammation
injury or wear caused by friction
colère énervement
vexation; irritation of mind; rage

chafe /tʃeɪf/ v
irriter vexer
to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated

chaff /tʃæf/ n
balle bale
inedible parts of grain plant

chaffinch /ˈt͡ʃæfɪnt͡ʃ/ n
pinson pinson des arbres
bird

chagrin /ʃəˈɡɹɪn/ /ˈʃæɡ.ɹɪn/ n
chagrin
distress from failure; vexation or mortification

chain /ˈt͡ʃeɪn/ n
chaîne
series of interconnected rings or links
series of interconnected things
number of atoms in a series, which combine to form a molecule
series of stores or businesses with the same brand name
totally ordered subset

chain /ˈt͡ʃeɪn/ v
chaîner
to be chained to another data item
enchaîner
to link together
to fasten with a chain

chain drive n
transmission par chaîne
transmission system

chain mail n
cotte de mailles
a flexible defensive armor

chain of command n
chaîne de commandement
hierarchy in which one rank obeys the one above it

chain reaction n
réaction en chaîne
series of events
type of nuclear reaction

chain rule n
règle de la chaîne
mean value theorem

chain shot n
boulet chaîné
projectile consisting of two cannon balls linked by a chain

chain smoker n
gros fumeur
one who habitually smokes a lot
fumeur à la chaîne
one who smokes continuously

chain store n
chaîne de magasins
retail outlet that is one of a group

chainring /ˈtʃeɪnɹɪŋ/ n
plateau
large forward ring on a bicycle

chainsaw /ˈt͡ʃeɪn.ˌsɔː/ n
tronçonneuse scie à chaîne
saw with a power-driven chain

chair /t͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɛəɹ/ n
chaire
distinguished professorship
chaise fauteuil
furniture

chair /t͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɛəɹ/ v
présider
to act as chairperson

chair umpire n
arbitre de chaise

chairlift n
télésiège
moving series of open seats

chairman /ˈtʃɛːmən/ n
président secrétaire général
person presiding over a meeting

chairperson n
président présidente secrétaire général secrétaire générale
a person who presides over a meeting, a board

chairwoman n
présidente secrétaire générale
female chairperson

chaise longue /ˌʃeɪz ˈlɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˌʃeɪz ˈlɔŋ/ n
chaise longue
reclining chair with a long seat

chakra /ˈtʃʌk.ɹə/ n
chakra tchakra
spiritual energy nexuses

chalaza /kəˈleɪzə/ n
chalaze
zoology: spiral band

chalcanthite n
chalcantite
mineral

chalcedony /kælˈsɛdəni/ n
calcédoine
form of fine-grained quartz

chalcogen n
chalcogène
any element of group 16 of the periodic table

chalet /ʃæleɪ/ n
chalet
wooden house

chalice /ˈtʃæl.ɪs/ n
calice
large drinking cup

chalk /t͡ʃɑk/ /t͡ʃɔk/ /t͡ʃɔːk/ n
craie
a piece of chalk used for drawing and on a blackboard
a soft, white, powdery limestone
magnésie
… prevent from falling when climbing

chalk up v
décrocher engranger enregistrer multiplier remporter totaliser
to achieve something

chalk up to v
attribuer la responsabilité attribuer le mérite mettre sur le compte
idiomatic: to attribute something to something

chalkboard /t͡ʃɔk.bɔː(ɹ)d/ /t͡ʃɔːk.bɔː(ɹ)d/ n
tableau noir ardoise
slate board for writing on with chalk

challah /ˈχɑːlə/ n
hallah challah
traditional braided bread

challenge /ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/ n
défi chalenge
difficult task
that which encourages someone to do something they otherwise would not

challenge /ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/ v
défier
to invite someone to take part in a competition
to dare someone
to write a final exam to get credit for a course

challenger n
challengeur
one who challenges

challenging adj
difficile stimulant
difficult; hard to do

chalumeau /ˌʃælʊˈməʊ/ n
chalumeau
woodwind instrument preceding the clarinet

chamber /ˈtʃeɪmbə(ɹ)/ /ˈtʃeɪmbɚ/ n
chambre pièce
bedroom
chambre salle
enclosed space similar to a room
chambre
legislative body
part of a firearm holding the round before firing

chamber music n
musique de chambre
chamber music

chamber of commerce n
chambre de commerce
community business association

chamber orchestra n
orchestre de chambre
orchestra to play chamber music

chamber pot n
pot de chambre
a container used for urination and defecation

chamberlain /t͡ʃæmbɚlɪn/ n
chambellan
an officer in charge of managing the household of a sovereign

chambermaid /ˈtʃeɪm.bə(ɹ).meɪd/ n
femme de chambre
a maid who handles the chores in a bedroom

chameleon /kəˈmiːljən/ /kəˈmiːlɪən/ n
caméléon
reptile

chamfer /ˈtʃæm.fɚ/ /ˈʃæm.fə/ n
chanfrein champfrain
an angled relief or cut at an edge

chamfer /ˈtʃæm.fɚ/ /ˈʃæm.fə/ v
chanfreiner
to cut off the edge or corner of something; to bevel

chamfron /ˈt͡ʃamfɹən/ n
chanfrein
armor

chamois /ˈʃæmi/ /ˈʃæmiz/ /ˈʃæmwɑː/ /ˈʃæmwɑːz/ n
chamois isard
A goat-like antelope
chamois
cloth

champ at the bit v
prendre le mors aux dents
of horse: to bite the bit
ronger son frein se ronger les ongles
to show impatience when delayed

champagne /ʃæmˈpeɪn/ n
champagne
sparkling white wine produced in Champagne

champagne bucket n
seau à Champagne
bowl or bucket

champansky /ʃæmˈpænski/ n
champansky
imitation champagne

champignon /t͡ʃæmˈpɪnjən/ /ʃæmˈpɪnjən/ n
champignon
Agaricus bisporus

champion /ˈtʃæmpiən/ n
champion championne
someone who has been winner in a contest

champion /ˈtʃæmpiən/ v
championner
to advocate

championship /ˈtʃæmpi.ənʃɪp/ n
championnat
competition to determine a champion
champion championne
position of champion, or winner

chance /tʃæns/ /tʃɑːns/ [tʃʰæns~tʃʰans] [tʃʰɐːns] [tʃʰɑːns] [tʃʰɛəns~tʃʰeəns] n
chance
an opportunity or possibility
chance risque
probability of something happening
raccroc
random occurrence

chance upon /t͡ʃɑːns əˈpɒn/ v
tomber du ciel
find, usually by accident

chancel /ˈtʃænsəl/ /ˈtʃɑːnsəl/ n
chancel clôture de chœur
space around the altar in a church

chancellery /ˈtʃænt.slə.ɹi/ /ˈtʃɑːnt.səl.ɹi/ n
chancellerie

chancellor /ˈtʃænsələ/ /ˈtʃɑːnsələ/ n
contremaître de jury
foreman of a jury
chancelier chancelière
head of government in some German-speaking countries
senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government

chances are adv
il est probable que
it is probable that

chancy adj
chanceux
subject to chance

chandelier /ʃændəˈlɪə(ɹ)/ n
lustre
branched, often ornate, lighting fixture suspended from the ceiling

chandler /ˈtʃændlə(ɹ)/ n
chandelier
person who makes or sells candles

change /tʃeɪndʒ/ n
monnaie
balance returned after a purchase
small denominations of money given in exchange for a larger denomination
changement modification mutation évolution
the process of becoming different

change /tʃeɪndʒ/ v
changer se transformer muter
to become something different
changer transformer
to make something into something different
remplacer changer
to replace
changer
to replace one's own clothing
to transfer to another vehicle

change hands v
changer de main
to become the property of someone else.

change management n
accompagnement au changement
management of personnel transitioning

change of heart n
revirement
change of opinion

change one's mind v
changer d'avis raviser
to decide differently than one had decided before

change someone's mind v
changer d'avis
to convince someone to make a decision

change the game /ˈt͡ʃeɪn(d͡)ʒ ðə ˈɡeɪm/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ ðə ˈɡeɪm/ v
changer la donne
to revolutionize a field of endeavor

change the record v
changer de disque

changeable /ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒəbəl/ adj
changeable
capable of being changed
changeant
subject to sudden or frequent changes

changeling /ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒlɪŋ/ n
changelin changeling
(Mythology) an infant of a fairy, sprite or troll that the creature has secretly exchanged for a human infant

changeover n
changement commutation conversion passage transition transposition
conversion or transition

changing room n
vestiaire
room in gym etc.
cabine d'essayage
room in shop

changing table /ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒɪŋ ˈteɪbəl/ n
table à langer
Small raised platform.

channel /ˈtʃænəl/ n
chaîne chenal
broadcasting: specific radio frequency or band of frequencies used for transmitting television
broadcasting: specific radio frequency or band of frequencies

channel /ˈtʃænəl/ v
canaliser
direct the flow

chanson /ʃɑ̃.sɔ̃/ n
chanson chanson française
French song

chansonnier n
chansonnier
book
chansonnier chansonnière
singer of chansons

chant /tʃænt/ /tʃɑːnt/ v
chanter
sing monophonically without instruments

chantefable n
chantefable
a form of Medieval French literature

chanter /ˈtʃæntɚ/ /ˈtʃɑːntə/ n
scandeur scandeuse
chalumeau
the pipe of a bagpipe

chanterelle /ˈtʃæntəɹɛl/ n
girolle chanterelle
Cantharellus cibarius

chantwell /ˈtʃæntwɛl/ /ˈtʃæntˌwɛl/ n
chantuelle
singer of traditional cariso music

chaos /ˈkeɪ.ɑs/ /ˈkeɪ.ɒs/ n
chaos
state of disorder

chaos theory n
théorie du chaos
chaos theory

chaotic /keɪˈɑtɪk/ /keɪˈɒtɪk/ adj
chaotique
extremely disorganized or in disarray
filled with chaos

chaotically adv
chaotiquement
In a chaotic manner

chap /tʃæp/ n
mec bougre quidam
man or fellow

chap /tʃæp/ v
crevasser
of skin: to cause to split or flake

chaparral /ˌʃæpəˈɹæl/ n
maquis
region of shrubs

chapel /ˈtʃæ.pəl/ n
chapelle
place of worship

chapel of ease n
succursale
remote chapel

chaperone /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹoʊn/ n
chaperon
older person who accompanies younger people to ensure good behaviour

chaperone /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹoʊn/ v
chaperonner
act as a chaperone

chaplain /ˈtʃæp.lɪn/ n
chapelain aumônier
member of a religious body

chaplet /ˈtʃæplət/ n
chapelet
set of repetitive prayers

chapped /tʃæpt/ adj
gercé
of skin: dry and flaky

chaps /tʃæps/ n
guêtres
Protective leather leggings attached at the waist

chapter /ˈt͡ʃæptə/ /ˈt͡ʃæptɚ/ n
branche section
an administrative division of an organization
chapitre
section in a book

chapter house n
salle capitulaire
church building used as a meeting place

char /tʃɑɹ/ /tʃɑː/ n
omble
fish
bonne femme de ménage
cleaning woman

char /tʃɑɹ/ /tʃɑː/ v
carboniser
to burn something to charcoal

charabanc /ˈʃæ.ɹə.bæŋ(k)/ n
char-à-bancs
a horse-drawn, and then later, motorized omnibus with open sides, and often, no roof

character /ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkɛɹəktɚ/ n
personnage
being in a story
notable or eccentric person
caractère
distinguishing feature
moral strength
symbol for a sound or a word
(computing) basic element in a text string
(mathematics) complex number

character assassination n
diffamation médisance
malicious discourse designed to damage someone's reputation

character class n
classe de caractères
in regex

character set n
jeu de caractères
set of characters in a character encoding

characteristic /ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ adj
caractéristique
being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing

characteristic /ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ n
caractéristique
distinguishing feature
integer part of a logarithm

characteristic polynomial n
polynôme caractéristique
linear algebra

characteristically adv
caractéristiquement typiquement
in a usual or expected way

characterization n
caractérisation
act or process of characterizing

characterize /ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪz/ /ˈkɛɹəktəɹaɪz/ v
caractériser dépeindre
to depict someone or something a particular way
caractériser
to determine the characteristics of

charade /ʃəˈɹeɪd/ /ʃəˈɹɑːd/ n
charade
riddle

charades n
charade
game

charango /t͡ʃəˈɹæŋɡəʊ/ n
charango
small guitar-like stringed instrument

charcoal /ˈtʃɑɹ.koʊl/ /ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl/ n
charbon de bois
substance

chard /tʃɑɹd/ /tʃɑːd/ n
blette poirée bette jotte
Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla

charge /t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/ /t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ n
chef d’accusation chef d’inculpation
accusation
frais
amount of money levied for a service
charge
electric charge
measured amount of powder and/or shot
ground attack
load or burden
instruction

charge /t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/ /t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ v
charger s'élancer
cricket: to take a few steps down the pitch towards the bowler as he delivers the ball
accuser charger
to formally accuse of a crime
charger
to load equipment with material required for its use
to cause to take on an electric charge
to assign a debit to an account
to assign a duty to
to move forward forcefully
to add energy to
charger créditer
to pay on account
armer charger
to place a burden upon, to assign a duty

charger /ˈtʃɑɹdʒɚ/ /ˈtʃɑːdʒə/ n
chargeur
a device that charges or recharges

chargino n
chargino
particle

chargé d'affaires /ʃɑrˈʒeɪ dəˈfɛɹ/ n
chargé d'affaires chargée d'affaires
diplomat

chariot /ˈt͡ʃæɹɪət/ /ˈt͡ʃɛɹiət/ n
char charriot
vehicle used in warfare

charioteer n
aurige
person who drives a chariot

charisma /kəˈɹɪzmə/ n
charisme
personal charm or magnetism

charismatic /ˌkæɹɪzˈmætɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəzˈmætək/ adj
charismatique
of, related to, or having charisma
of, related to, or being a member of a form of Christianity

charismatic /ˌkæɹɪzˈmætɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəzˈmætək/ n
charismatique
member of the Charismatic Movement

charitable adj
caritatif
pertaining to charity

charitable organization n
association caritative
organization

charity /ˈtʃæɹɪti/ /ˈtʃɛɹəti/ n
charité
Christian love
attitude
organisme de charité
organization
charité bienfaisance
providing of goods or money
goods or money given

charity begins at home proverb
charité bien ordonnée commence par soi-même
you should help the people closest to you before helping others

charivari /ʃɑːɹɪˈvɑːɹi/ n
charivari
mock serenade

charivaric adj
charivarique

charlatan /ˈʃɑɹlətən/ /ˈʃɑːlətən/ n
charlatan
malicious trickster

charlatanry n
charlatanisme
state of being a charlatan

charley horse n
béquille jambe de bois
a muscle cramp, usually in the thigh or leg

charlotte /ˈʃɑɹlət/ /ˈʃɑːlət/ n
charlotte
dessert consisting of sponge cake filled with fruit, and cream or custard

charlotte russe /ˈʃɑɹlət ˈɹus/ /ˈʃɑːlət ˈɹuːs/ n
charlotte russe
dessert of custard or whipped cream enclosed in sponge cake

charm /tʃɑɹm/ /tʃɑːm/ n
breloque
a small trinket on a bracelet or chain
charme
quality of inspiring delight or admiration
charme fétiche
something with magic power

charm /tʃɑɹm/ /tʃɑːm/ v
charmer
seduce, entrance or fascinate
ensorceler
use a magical charm

charm quark n
quark charm quark charme quark charmé
charm quark

charming /ˈtʃɑː(ɹ).mɪŋ/ adj
charmant
pleasant, charismatic

charmonium n
charmonium
meson

chart /tʃɑɹt/ n
carte
navigator's map
diagnostiques graphe
non-narrative presentation of data

charter /ˈtʃɑɹɾɚ/ /ˈtʃɑːtə/ n
charte
document conferring rights and privileges on a person, corporation etc

chartered accountant n
comptable agréé

chartist n
chartiste
a financial analyst who attempts to predict future movements in the prices of shares or other financial instruments by looking for patterns in charts of historical data

charwoman n
femme de journée femme de ménage femme de service nettoyeuse technicienne de surface
cleaning lady

chase /tʃeɪs/ n
poursuite
action of the verb "to chase"

chase /tʃeɪs/ v
chasser poursuivre
to pursue, to follow at speed

chase tail v
courir le cotillon courir le jupon
to be on the hunt for a (usually sexual) partner

chaser /ˈtʃeɪsə/ /ˈtʃeɪsɚ/ n
pousse-alcool rince-cochon rince-gueule
a mild drink consumed immediately after another drink of hard liquor
poursuivant
a person or thing (ship, plane, car, etc.) who chases

chasm /ˈkæz(ə)m/ n
divergence fossé
difference of opinion
gouffre chasme crevasse fossé
gap

chasma /ˈkazmə/ /ˈkæzmə/ n
chasma
long, narrow, steep-sided depression

chasmophyte /ˈkæzməʊfaɪt/ n
chasmophyte
plant

chasse v
pas chassé
gliding step (noun)

chasse-café /ˌʃaskaˈfeɪ/ /ˌʃæskæˈfeɪ/ n
chasse-café pousse-café
small serving of spirits taken to remove the taste of coffee

chassis /ˈtʃæsi/ /ˈtʃæsiz/ /ˈʃæzi/ n
châssis
base frame of motor vehicle

chaste /tʃeɪst/ adj
chaste
abstaining from sexual intercourse

chaste tree n
gattilier
shrub

chastely adv
chastement
in a chaste manner

chastise /tʃæˈstaɪz/ v
châtier
to punish or scold

chastisement /ˈtʃæstəzmənt/ n
châtiment
The act of chastising

chastity /ˈtʃæstɪti/ n
chasteté
abstaining from sexual activity

chastity belt n
ceinture de chasteté
belt-like garment

chastushka n
tchastouchka
Russian or Ukrainian folk poem

chasuble /ˈt͡ʃæzjʊbəl/ n
chasuble
liturgical vestment

chat /tʃæt/ n
discussion
conversation to stop an argument or settle situations
clavardage chat
exchange of text or voice messages in real time

chat /tʃæt/ v
bavarder converser chatter clavarder discuter
bavarder papoter jaser placoter
be engaged in informal conversation
tchatter chatter
exchange messages in real time

chat room n
clavardoir
website

chat up v
allumer emballer
attempt to establish a sexual relationship
draguer
talk in a charming manner

chatelaine /ˈʃætl̩ˌeɪn/ /ˈʃætəleɪn/ n
châtelaine
chain or clasp worn at the waist by women
mistress of a castle or large household
similar thing in miniature attached to a watchchain

chatter /ˈtʃætə/ /ˈtʃætɚ/ n
jacassement
sound of a magpie
bagou jacassement
talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk

chatter /ˈtʃætə/ /ˈtʃætɚ/ v
bavarder jacasser
talk idly

chatterbox n
moulin à paroles
one who chats or talks to excess

chatty /ˈtʃæti/ adj
bavard
chatting a lot or fond of chatting

chauffeur /ʃoʊˈfɝ/ /ʃɒˈfɜː/ n
chauffeur chauffeuse
a person employed to drive a motor car

chauvinism /ˈʃoʊ.vɪˌnɪzm̩/ /ˈʃəʊ.və.nɪ.zəm/ /ˈʃəʊ.vɪ.nɪ.zəm/ n
chauvinisme
excessive patriotism
unwarranted bias

chauvinist n
chauvin chauviniste
chauvinist person

chauvinistic adj
chauvin chauviniste cocardier
of or pertaining to chauvinism or chauvinists

chav /tʃæv/ n
racaille cacou
relating to a youth from a working class background, aggressive with poor education

chayote /tʃɑˈjoʊti/ /ˈtʃeɪəʊti/ n
chayotte chouchou christophine séchion
fruit
plant

cheap /t͡ʃip/ /t͡ʃiːp/ adj
radin
frugal, stingy
bon marché pas cher peu cher économique
low in price
modique
of little worth
au rabais à deux balles
of poor quality

cheapen v
déprécier dévaluer
to make cheaper

cheapskate n
avare
avare pingre
someone who avoids spending money

cheat /tʃiːt/ n
menteur
card game
menteur tricheur tricheuse
someone who is dishonest or cheats

cheat /tʃiːt/ v
tromper
being unfaithful
tricher
violate rules to gain advantage

cheat on v
tromper
be unfaithful to

cheat sheet n
antisèche pompe
sheet of paper used to assist on a test

check /t͡ʃɛk/ n
addition
a bill, particularly at a restaurant
contrôle vérification
a control, limit or stop
croix
a mark like a v or sometimes x used as an indicator
contrôle examen vérification
an inspection or examination
échec
chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece

check /t͡ʃɛk/ v
vérifier contrôler
to inspect, examine
cocher
to mark with a checkmark

check in v
enregistrer
to record one's arrival

check out v
claquer crever
to die
examiner mater regarder
to examine, inspect, look at closely
s'en aller se barrer se casser
to leave in a hurry
régler sa note (d'hôtel)
to pay when leaving
emprunter
to withdraw (an item) from a library etc., and have the withdrawal recorded

check through v
examiner inspecter
to inspect something
laisser passer
to permit someone to continue onward

check up v
vérifier

check-in n
enregistrement
act of checking in

checkbox /ˈtʃɛkbɑks/ /ˈtʃɛkbɒks/ n
case à cocher
(graphical user interface): a feature on a webpage that can be marked or not
A place on a form that can be checked or not

checker /ˈtʃɛkə/ /ˈtʃɛkɚ/ n
vérificateur
One who checks or verifies something

checkerboard n
damier
game board

checkered adj
à carreaux échiqueté
divided into squares

checklist /ˈtʃɛklɪst/ n
liste de contrôle
list of things to be verified

checkmate /ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/ interjection
échec et mat mat
said when making the conclusive move in chess

checkmate /ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/ n
échec et mat mat
conclusive victory in a game of chess

checkmate /ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/ v
faire échec et mat
to put an opponent into checkmate

checkout n
caisse
supermarket checkout position

checkpoint n
point de sauvegarde
computing
point de contrôle
point along a road or on a frontier
sauvegarde
video games

checksum n
somme de contrôle
number serving to detect error

checkup n
bilan de santé check-up
physical checkup

cheddar /ˈtʃɛdə(ɹ)/ n
cheddar
cheese

cheek /tʃiːk/ n
fesse
colloquial: buttock
culot toupet
colloquial: impudence
potence de bringuebale
nautical: a piece of wood cut out fork-shaped in which the brake is fastened
joue
part of face

cheek by jowl adj
côte à côte joue contre joue
in close physical proximity

cheek pouch n
abajoue
pouch in the cheek

cheekbone n
pommette
bone

cheeky /ˈtʃiːki/ adj
impertinent insolent effronté
impudent; impertinent

cheep /tʃiːp/ v
piailler chanter
make high-pitched sounds

cheer /t͡ʃɪə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɪɹ/ v
acclamer applaudir
To shout a cheer or cheers

cheer up interjection
courage
an encouragement

cheer up v
remonter le moral
to make someone happy

cheerful /ˈt͡ʃɪəfəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfəl/ adj
joyeux content de bonne humeur
happy

cheerio /ˈtʃɪəɹ.i.oʊ/ /ˈtʃɪəɹ.i.əʊ/ interjection
salut

cheerleader n
cheerleader pom-pom girl
person (usually female) who encourages applaus

cheerleading n
cheerleading
physical activity

cheers /tʃɪəz/ /tʃɪɹz/ interjection
ciao salut à plus
informal: goodbye
merci
informal: thank you
santé à votre santé tchin-tchin
toast when drinking

cheese /t͡ʃiz/ /t͡ʃiːz/ interjection
ouistiti
said while being photographed

cheese /t͡ʃiz/ /t͡ʃiːz/ n
fromage
dairy product
countable: any particular variety of cheese
fric
slang: money

cheese it phraseologicalUnit
attention gaffe vingt-deux
a warning to stop, hide, or flee

cheese knife n
couteau à fromage
knife for cutting cheese

cheese mite n
mite du fromage
category of mite

cheese slicer n
coupe fromage tranche fromage
instrument for slicing cheese

cheeseboard n
plateau de fromages
cheese serving board

cheeseburger n
cheeseburger hambourgeois au fromage hamburger au fromage
hamburger with cheese

cheesecake n
cheese-cake cheesecake gâteau au fromage cheese cake tarte au fromage
dessert food

cheesecloth n
étamine à fromage
loosely woven cotton gauze

cheesemaker n
fromager fromagère
person skilled in making cheese

cheesemonger n
fromager fromagère
someone who sells cheese

cheeseparing adj
radin radine radines radins
niggardly, stingy

cheesy /ˈtʃiːzi/ adj
fromageux
of cheese
resembling cheese
kitsch
overdramatic, clichéd

cheetah /ˈtʃiːtə/ n
guépard
Acinonyx jubatus

chef /ʃɛf/ n
chef chef cuisinier
head cook of an establishment such as a restaurant

chef's knife n
couteau de chef
kitchen utensil

chelicera /kəˈlɪ.sə.ɹə/ n
chélicère
chelicera

chelone n
chélone
genus of four species of plants

chemical /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ adj
chimique
relating to chemistry

chemical /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ n
produit chimique
any specific element or chemical compound
an artificial chemical compound

chemical agent n
arme chimique
noxious substance

chemical biology n
biochimie
study that embraces both chemistry and biology

chemical bond n
liaison chimique
any of binding forces

chemical compound n
composé chimique
in chemistry: substance formed by the union of two or more chemical elements
produit chimique
informally: any single substance, either compound or element

chemical element n
élément chimique
any one of the simplest chemical substances that cannot be decomposed in a chemical reaction

chemical engineering n
génie chimique génie des procédés
branch of engineering that deals with the process plants

chemical equation n
équation chimique
symbolic representation of a chemical reaction

chemical reaction n
réaction chimique
process in which chemical substances are changed into others

chemical reactor n
réacteur chimique
reaction vessel

chemical sensitivity n
sensibilité chimique
sensitivity to chemical compounds

chemical series n
série chimique
any group of elements whose chemical and physical properties have similarities

chemical toilet n
toilette chimique
Toilet or chamber pot treating waste in place with chemicals

chemical warfare n
guerre chimique
use of chemical substances as weapons of war

chemical weapon n
arme chimique
noxious substance in a delivery system

chemicals n
industrie chimique
chemical industry

chemise /ʃəˈmiːz/ n
chemise de nuit nuisette
short nightdress

chemist /ˈkɛmɪst/ n
chimiste
person working in chemistry

chemistry /ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/ n
chimie
branch of natural science
application of chemical theory and method to a particular substance
mutual attraction between two people
as modifier: relating to or using chemistry

chemokine n
chimiokine chémokine
cytokine produced during inflammation

chemostratigraphy n
chimiostratigraphie
the study and dating of sedimentary strata

chemosynthesis n
chimiosynthèse
production of carbohydrates and other compounds from simple compounds

chemotherapy n
chimiothérapie
chemical treatment to kill or halt cancer
therapeutic chemical treatment

chemsex n
chemsex
sexual intercourse under influence

chengyu /t͡ʃʌŋˈjuː/ n
chengyu
certain kind of Chinese set phrase

cheque /tʃɛk/ n
chèque
a note promising to pay money to a named person or entity

chequebook n
carnet de chèques
folder containing cheques

chequered flag n
drapeau à damier
flag

chequy /ˈt͡ʃɛki/ adj
échiqueté
heraldry; chequered

cherimoya n
chérimole chérimolier
tree

cherish /ˈtʃɛɹɪʃ/ v
chérir tenir
to have a deep appreciation of
to treat with affection, nurture with care

chernozem /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)nəˌzɛm/ n
tchernoziom tchernozème
black-coloured soil containing a high percentage of humus

cheroot /tʃəˈɹuːt/ n
cheroot stogie
cigar

cherry /ˈt͡ʃɛɹi/ n
cerise griotte
fruit
cerise
slang: virginity
color
wood
cerisier cerise
tree

cherry blossom n
fleur de cerisier
blossom of the cherry tree

cherry brandy n
cherry brandy
liqueur

cherry laurel n
laurier-cerise
Prunus laurocerasus

cherry picker n
nacelle élévatrice
boom lift for lifting people

cherry picking n
picorage cueillette de cerises
selection of desirable items to obtain an advantage

cherry plum n
prunes-cerises
the fruit

cherry tomato n
tomate cerise
type of tomato

cherry tree n
cerisier
tree of subgenus Cerasus

cherry-pick v
grappiller
to select only the best from a range of options

chert n
chaille
mineral

cherub /ˈtʃɛɹəb/ n
chérubin
(biblical) winged creature attending on God
artistic depiction of such a being
person seen as being particularly angelic or innocent

cherubic adj
chérubique
of, or relating to a cherub

chervil /ˈtʃɜː(ɹ)vɪl/ n
cerfeuil
spice

chervonets n
tchervonets
former Russian currency, usually ten roubles

chess /t͡ʃɛs/ n
échecs
two-player board game

chess piece n
pièce d'échecs pièce
any of the 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess

chess player n
joueur d’échecs joueuse d’échecs
a person who plays chess

chessboard n
échiquier
square board used in the game of chess

chest /t͡ʃɛst/ n
coffre
strong box
poitrine
thorax

chest of drawers n
commode chiffonnier
furniture for the storage of clothes

chestnut /ˈtʃɛs.nʌt/ adj
châtain marron
of a deep reddish-brown colour

chestnut /ˈtʃɛs.nʌt/ n
châtaigne marron
nut of the chestnut tree
châtain marron
reddish-brown colour
châtaigner marronnier
wood of a chestnut tree

chestnut munia n
capucin à tête noire
Lonchura atricapilla

chestnut teal n
sarcelle rousse
Anas castanea

chestnut tree /ˈtʃɛsnʌt ˌtɹiː/ n
châtaignier
tree that bears chestnuts

chestnut-backed antshrike n
batara mantelé
Thamnophilus palliatus

chestnut-backed chickadee n
mésange à dos marron
Poecile rufescens

cheval glass n
psyché

chevron /ˈʃɛvɹən/ n
chevron
heraldry: wide inverted V

chew /tʃu/ /tʃuː/ v
mâcher mastiquer mordiller
to crush food with teeth prior to swallowing

chew out v
engueuler enguirlander
To reprimand or rebuke

chew the scenery v
cabotiner surjouer
To perform in an excessively emotional or exaggerated manner

chewing gum n
chewing-gum gomme à mâcher chiclet chiclette
flavoured preparation for chewing

chi /kaɪ/ /tʃiː/ n
chi
Greek letter

chi /kaɪ/ /tʃə/ n
qi
the fundamental life-force or energy

chiaroscuro /kɪˌɑːɹəˈskʊəɹəʊ/ /ˌkjɑɹəˈsk(j)ʊɹoʊ/ n
clair-obscur
artistic technique using exaggerated light contrasts

chiasmus /kaɪˈæzməs/ n
chiasme
(rhetoric) an inversion of the relationship between the elements of phrases

chibouk n
chibouque
Turkish tobacco pipe

chic /ʃik/ /ʃiːk/ adj
chic
elegant, stylish

chick /t͡ʃɪk/ n
oisillon poussin
young bird
poussin
young chicken
nana gonzesse
young woman

chickadee /ˈt͡ʃɪ.kə.ˌdi/ n
mésange
songbird

chicken /ˈt͡ʃɪkɪn/ n
poule poulet
bird
poltron poule mouillée
coward
poulet poule
meat

chicken breast n
blanc de poulet
chicken body meat

chicken feed n
fifrelin trois fois rien
small quantity of money

chicken hawk n
épervier brun
hawk species

chicken out v
laisser tomber lâcher lâcher l'affaire se dégonfler
shy away from a daring task

chicken pox n
varicelle
childhood disease

chicken scratch n
griffonnage pattes de mouche
illegible handwriting

chicken soup n
soupe de poulet
soup with chicken as main ingredient

chicken wing n
aile de poulet
cooked wing of a chicken

chicken wire n
grillage
mesh of wire

chicken-or-egg question n
paradoxe de l’œuf et de la poule
a question to decide which of two interdependent things happened first

chickenshit n
conneries merde
contemptible thing
poule mouillée
coward

chickling vetch n
gesse gesse commune lentille d'Espagne pois carré
plant with edible seeds similar to peas

chickpea /ˈtʃɪkˌpiː/ n
pois chiche
plant
seed

chickweed n
mouron blanc
herb

chicory /ˈtʃɪkəɹi/ n
chicorée
common chicory (Cichorium intybus)
coffee substitute

chide /tʃaɪd/ v
réprimander
loudly admonish

chief /tʃiːf/ n
chef
heraldic term
head of an organization
leader of group, etc.

chief executive officer n
PDG
highest-ranking corporate officer

chief of staff n
Chef d'état major
chef de cabinet
head of political department
chef d’état-major
senior officer

chiefly /ˈtʃiːf.li/ adv
surtout
mainly or principally, almost entirely

chiffchaff /ˈt͡ʃɪf.t͡ʃæf/ n
pouillot véloce
Phylloscopus collybita

chiffonier /ˌʃɪ.fəˈnɪə/ n
chiffonnier
furniture

chigger n
puce chique
chigoe flea
aoutat
harvest mite

chignon /ʃɪnˈjɒn/ n
chignon
roll or twist of hair worn at the nape of the neck; a bun

chilblain /tʃɪlbleɪn/ n
engelure
inflammation

child /t͡ʃaɪld/ n
enfant
a minor
a female or male child, a daughter or son
(computing) object which has a subservient or derivative role relative to another object

child abuse /ˈtʃaɪldəbjuːs/ n
maltraitance sur mineur
mistreatment of a child

child bride n
enfant mariée
very young bride

child language n
langage enfantin

child neglect n
négligence parentale
form of child abuse

child pornography n
pédopornographie
pornographic materials depicting minors

child prodigy n
enfant prodige
talented young person

child safety seat n
siège enfant
a car safety restraint designed for infants and young children

child soldier n
enfant soldat enfant-soldat
minor who is put to use for military purposes

child support n
pension alimentaire
ongoing obligation for periodic payment

child's play n
jeu d'enfant
something particularly simple or easy

childbirth n
accouchement naissance parturition
act of giving birth

childcare n
garde d'enfants
supervising young children

childhood /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/ n
enfance
time when one is a child
state of being a child
early stages of development of something

childhood friend n
ami d'enfance amie d'enfance
friend known since childhood

childish /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/ adj
puéril gamin
behaving immaturely
enfantin puéril
suitable for a child

childishness n
enfantillage
childishness

childless adj
sans enfants
not having any children

childminder n
nounou nourrice
person who looks after other people's children

children's home n
maison d'enfants
public institution for care of children

children's hospital n
hôpital pour enfants
hospital for children and adolescents

chili /ˈt͡ʃɪli/ /ˈt͡ʃɪliː/ n
piment
spicy fresh or dried fruit of capsicum

chili oil n
huile piquante
condiment

chili pepper n
piment
fruit

chiliagon /ˈkɪlɪæɡən/ n
chiliogone
1000-sided polygon

chiliarch n
chiliarque
a commander of a thousand troops in Hellenistic Greece

chiliasm /ˈkɪ.lɪæ.z(ə)m/ n
chiliasme millénarisme
belief in an earthly thousand-year period of peace and prosperity

chill /tʃɪl/ n
fraicheur
moderate, but uncomfortable coldness
frisson
sudden numbing fear or dread
froid
sudden penetrating sense of cold

chill /tʃɪl/ v
se relaxer
to lower the temperature of something; to cool
chiller
to relax, lie back

chill out v
se calmer se détendre se relaxer
relax or take time out

chillax /t͡ʃɪˈlæks/ v
se calmer
behave
calm down
se détendre
relax

chilled /tʃɪld/ adj
transi
cooled

chilling /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/ adj
effrayant
causing mild fear

chilly /ˈtʃɪli/ adj
froid
cold enough to cause discomfort

chime /ˈtʃaɪm/ n
carillon
musical instrument

chime /ˈtʃaɪm/ v
carillonner
to make the sound of a chime

chimera /kaɪˈmɪəɹə/ /kʌɪˈmɪəɹə/ n
chimère
foolish thought, product of the imagination
flame-spewing monster
organism with genetically distinct cells from two or more zygotes
fish in the subclass Holocephali

chimerical /kɪˈmɛɹɪkəl/ adj
chimérique
of or pertaining to a chimera
resulting from the expression of two or more genes

chimney /tʃɪmni/ n
cheminée
vertical tube or hollow column; a flue
UK: smokestack of a steam locomotive

chimney pot n
tuyau de cheminée
pipe on the top of a chimney

chimney sweep n
ramoneur
occupation

chimpanzee /tʃɪmˈpæn.zi/ n
chimpanzé
ape

chin /tʃɪn/ n
menton
bottom of a face

chin up phraseologicalUnit
courage haut les cœurs
cheer up

chinchilla /tʃɪnˈtʃɪlə/ n
chinchilla
rodent
fur

chinois n
chinois
fine-meshed conical strainer

chinoiserie /ʃiːnwɑːzəˈɹiː/ n
chinoiserie
art: style or object that reflects Chinese influence

chinrest n
mentonnière
instrument accessory

chinstrap penguin n
manchot à jugulaire
Pygoscelis antarcticus

chintz /tʃɪnts/ n
chintz
fabric

chip /tʃɪp/ n
coche ébréchure
damaged area of a surface
frite
fried strip of potato, french fry
puce électronique
integrated circuit
brisure fragment
small piece broken off
chips croustille
thin, crisp, fried piece of potato or vegetable

chip /tʃɪp/ v
cocher
to break small pieces from
briser
to chop or cut into small pieces

chip leader n
chip leader

chip log n
loch à plateau
simple device for measuring the speed of a vessel

chip shop n
friterie pataterie
UK: a fast food outlet which sells fish and chips

chip wagon n
roulotte à patate

chipboard n
aggloméré
A material made from compressed wood chips

chipmunk n
suisse tamia
squirrel-like rodent

chipolata n
chipolata
type of sausage

chipper /ˈtʃɪpə/ /ˈtʃɪpɚ/ n
hache-paille broyeur
machine that reduces organic matter to compost

chiral /ˈkaɪɹəl/ adj
chiral
of an object that exhibits chirality

chirality /kaɪˈɹælɪti/ n
chiralité
handedness in chemistry, physic and mathematics

chirography n
chirographie
calligraphy or penmanship

chiropractor /ˈkaɪ.ɹəˌpɹæk.tə(ɹ)/ n
chiropraticien chiropraticienne
chiropractor

chiropterologist /kaɪˌɹɑptəˈɹɑlədʒɪst/ /kaɪˌɹɒptəˈɹɒlədʒɪst/ n
chiroptérologue
one who studies bats

chirp /tʃɜː(ɹ)p/ n
piaillement pépiement
birds
craquètement stridulation
insects

chirp /tʃɜː(ɹ)p/ v
gazouiller pépier piailler
birds
craqueter striduler
insects

chisel /ˈtʃɪzəl/ n
ciseau burin
tool consisting of a slim oblong block of metal

chisel /ˈtʃɪzəl/ v
ciseler
to use a chisel

chiseler n
ciseleur
person who carves using a chisel

chit /t͡ʃɪt/ n
départoir
cleaving tool

chit /t͡ʃɪt/ v
piquer
to initiate sprouting (of tubers)

chit-chat n
bavardage blabla parlotte
gossip; mindless banter

chit-chat v
blablater parler de la pluie et du beau temps parler de tout et de rien tailler une bavette
to engage in small talk

chitin /ˈkaɪtɪn/ n
chitine
polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, found in arthropod and fungi

chiton /ˈkaɪtn̩/ n
chiton
Greek tunic
mollusc

chitosan n
chitosane
oligosaccharide

chitterlings /ˈtʃɪɾɚlɪŋz/ [ˈtʃɪtˤ.lɪnz] n
tripes de porc
small pig intestine, boiled and fried

chivalrous /ˈʃɪv.əl.ɹʌs/ adj
chevaleresque galant
involving chivalry
galant chevaleresque
of a man: honourable

chivalry /ˈʃɪvəlɹi/ n
galanterie
Courteous behavior, especially that of men towards women
chevalerie
ethical code

chive /tʃaɪv/ n
ciboulette cive
chives: herb
plant

chlamydia /kləˈmɪd.i.ə/ n
chlamydia
sexually transmitted disease

chlamydiosis n
chlamydiase

chlamys /ˈklamɪs/ /ˈklæmɪs/ n
chlamyde
short cloak

chlorargyrite n
chlorargyrite
a mineral, silver chloride

chlorate n
chlorate
any salt of chloric acid

chloric acid n
acide chlorique
HClO₃

chloride /ˈklɔːɹaɪd/ n
chlorure
any salt of hydrochloric acid

chlorinate v
chlorer
to add chlorine to

chlorine /ˈklɔɹin/ /ˈklɔːɹiːn/ n
chlore
chemical element

chlorite /ˈklɔːɹʌɪt/ n
chlorite
mineral
salt of chlorous acid

chloro- prefix
chloro-
chemistry: containing chlorine

chloroauric adj
chloraurique
of or pertaining to chloroauric acid

chlorocruorin n
chlorocruorine
respiratory pigment found in some annelids

chlorofluorocarbon n
chlorofluorocarbure
an organic compound with halogens in place of hydrogen

chloroform /ˈklɔːɹə(ʊ)̩fɔː(ɹ)m/ n
chloroforme
(chemistry) an anesthetic

chloroform /ˈklɔːɹə(ʊ)̩fɔː(ɹ)m/ v
chloroformer
to treat with chloroform, or to render unconscious with chloroform

chlorogenic adj
chlorogénique
Of or pertaining to chlorogenic acid

chlorophyll /ˈklɔɹ.ə.fɪl/ /ˈklɔː.ɹə.fɪl/ n
chlorophylle
green pigment

chlorophyllic adj
chlorophyllien
of, pertaining to, resembling or derived from chlorophyll

chloroplast n
chloroplaste
photosynthetic organelle

chlorosis n
chlorose
yellow-green colouration of the skin
yellowing of the leaves

chlorotic adj
chlorotique
afflicted with chlorosis

chock /tʃɑk/ /tʃɒk/ adv
carrément en plein

chock /tʃɑk/ /tʃɒk/ n
remplissage tin
nautical: fitting or fixture used to restrict movement, especially movement of a line
coinceur
object used as a wedge or filler

chock full adj
bourré plein à craquer
containing the maximum amount

chocolate /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔːk(ə)lət/ adj
chocolat
colour
au chocolat chocolaté de chocolat
made of or containing chocolate

chocolate /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔːk(ə)lət/ n
chocolat
food made from ground roasted cocoa beans
chocolat praline
small piece of confectionery made from chocolate

chocolate bar n
tablette de chocolat
of chocolate

chocolate cake n
gâteau au chocolat
cake containing chocolate

chocolate chip n
pépite de chocolat
small piece of chocolate

chocolate milk n
chocolat au lait
milk drink flavored with chocolate

chocolate truffle n
truffe en chocolat
type of confection

chocolatier n
chocolatier
producer of chocolate

choice /tʃɔɪs/ adj
de choix
especially good or preferred

choice /tʃɔɪs/ n
morceau de choix
definite: best or most preferable part
choix
option or decision
selection or preference
anything that can be chosen

choir /kwaɪə(ɹ)/ /kwaɪɚ/ n
chœur classe
a rank or order of angels
chœur
singing group
part of a church for choir assembly

choir school n
manécanterie

choirmaster n
cantor chef de chœur
the musical director of a choir, who conducts performances and supervises rehearsal

choke /t͡ʃoʊk/ /t͡ʃəʊk/ n
réduit
constriction at a shotgun barrel
starter
control on a carburetor
mainmise
type of hold in wrestling etc.

choke /t͡ʃoʊk/ /t͡ʃəʊk/ v
suffoquer étouffer
be unable to breathe because of obstruction of the windpipe
juguler étouffer
prevent someone from breathing by strangling them

choke pear n
poire d'angoisse

choker /ˈtʃoʊkɚ/ /ˈtʃəʊkə/ n
ras-de-cou
jewelry or accessory

cholecystectomy n
cholécystectomie
surgical procedure

cholecystitis n
cholécystite
inflammation of the gall bladder

choledochal adj
cholédoque
relating to the bile duct

cholera /ˈkɒləɹə/ n
choléra
infectious disease

choleraic adj
cholérique
relating to, or resembling, cholera

cholerine n
cholérine
minor diarrhea

cholesteric adj
cholestérique
relating to chiral nematic phase of crystals

cholesterol n
cholestérol
an essential component of mammalian cell membranes

cholesterolemia n
cholestérolémie
presence of cholesterol in the blood

choline /ˈkoʊliːn/ n
choline
organic chemistry: a compound

cholinergic adj
cholinergique
of, pertaining to, activated by, producing or having the same function as acetylcholine

chondroma n
chondrome
benign tumour

chondrosarcoma n
chondrosarcome
type of cancer

chondrule /ˈkɒndɹuːl/ n
chondre
granule

choo-choo n
tchou tchou
the sound made by a steam locomotive (childish)

choose /t͡ʃuːz/ v
décider
to decide to act in a certain way
élire choisir
to elect
choisir
to pick

choosy adj
difficile exigeant faire la fine bouche sélectif
taking care when choosing that what is chosen best suits one's tastes, desires or requirements

chop /tʃɒp/ n
coup de hache
côtelette
cut of meat
atemi
martial arts: type of blow
égalité
poker: result of a tied poker hand

chop /tʃɒp/ v
hacher couper découper
to cut into pieces

chop suey n
chop suey
Cantonese dish

chop-chop interjection
coucher magner se dépêcher se grouiller vite
hurry up

chopper /ˈtʃɑ.pɚ/ /ˈtʃɒp.ə/ /ˈtʃɔp.ə/ n
hachoir
knife for chopping food
zob
slang: penis
banane hélico
informal: helicopter

chopping board n
planche à découper planche à hacher
a sturdy board, upon which one chops and prepares food

choppy /ˈtʃɒ.pi/ adj
haché saccadé
having many small, rough waves

chopstick n
baguette
single eating utensil

chorale /kɔːˈɹɑːl/ n
chorale
chorus
choral
hymn tune

chord /kɔɹd/ /kɔː(ɹ)d/ n
accord
combination of three or more notes
corde
straight line

chordal adj
cordal
kind of graph

chordate /ˈkɔːdeɪt/ /ˈkɔːɹdeɪt/ n
chordé
a member of the phylum Chordata

chordophone n
instrument à cordes
chordophone

chore /tʃo(ː)ɹ/ /tʃoə/ /tʃɔɹ/ /tʃɔː/ n
corvée tâche
a difficult, unpleasant, or routine task

choreographer n
chorégraphe
person who choreographs

choreographically adv
chorégraphiquement
in the manner of choreography

choreography /ˌkɔɹ.iˈɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ n
chorégraphie
art
representation

chorion n
chorion
one of the membranes surrounding a fetus
outer case of an insect egg
outer membrane of seeds of plants

chorister n
chœureur chœureuse
singer in a choir

chorizo /tʃɒˈɹiː.zəʊ/ /tʃɒˈɹiːsəʊ/ /tʃɒˈɹiːθəʊ/ /tʃɔˈɹisɔ/ /tʃɔˈɹiθɔ/ /tʃəˈɹi.zoʊ/ n
chorizo
type of sausage

chorography n
chorographie

choroid /ˈkoʊɹɔɪd/ /ˈkɔːɹɔɪd/ n
choroïde
vascular layer of the eye

choronym n
choronyme
regional toponym

chorten n
chörten
Tibetan stupa

chortle /ˈt͡ʃɔɹtəl/ n
gloussement
joyful, somewhat muffled laugh

chortle /ˈt͡ʃɔɹtəl/ v
glousser
to laugh with a chortle or chortles

chorus /ˈkɔːɹəs/ n
chœur chorale
group of people in a play or performance who recite together
chœur chœur antique
group of singers and dancers in the religious festivals of ancient Greece
refrain
repeated part of a song
chœur
singing group who perform together

chorus line n
corps de ballet
a line of performers in a revue or other show, dancing in unison

chotki /ˈt͡ʃoʊtki/ /ˈt͡ʃɒtki/ n
tchotki
prayer rope

choux pastry /ʃuː ˈpeɪstɹi/ n
pâte à choux
light pastry

chow /tʃaʊ/ n
bouffe
Food, especially snacks

chrematistics n
chrématistique
study of wealth

chresmologue n
chresmologe
a compiler of oracles

chrism /ˈkɹɪz(ə)m/ n
chrême
mixture of oil and balm

christen /ˈkɹɪsən/ v
baptiser nommer
to name
baptiser
to perform the religious act of baptism

chromatic adj
chromatique
music: regarding all twelve traditional Western pitch classes, regardless of temperament or intonation

chromatic scale n
échelle chromatique
a scale including all twelve semitones in an octave

chromatin /ˈkɹəʊmətɪn/ n
chromatine
complex of DNA, RNA, and proteins

chromatography /ˌkɹəʊ.məˈtɒɡɹə.fi/ n
chromatographie
analytical chemistry: technique for separation of components in a mixture

chromatophore n
chromatophore
pigment-bearing cell or structure

chrome /kɹoʊm/ /kɹəʊm/ v
chromer
to plate with chrome

chromite n
chromite
mineral

chromium /ˈkɹoʊmi.əm/ n
chrome
chemical element

chromosomal adj
chromosomique
of, or relating to chromosomes

chromosome /ˈkɹoʊməˌsoʊm/ /ˈkɹəʊ.məˌsəʊm/ n
chromosome
structure in the cell nucleus

chromosphere n
chromosphère
the faint pink extension of a star's atmospheric envelope

chroneme n
chronème
chroneme

chronic /ˈkɹɒnɪk/ adj
chronique
that continues over an extended period of time
medical: prolonged or slow to heal
inveterate or habitual

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease n
bronchopneumopathie chronique obstructive maladie pulmonaire obstructive chronique
group of pulmonary diseases

chronicity /kɹɑˈnɪsɪti/ /kɹɒˈnɪsɪti/ n
chronicité
the condition of being chronic

chronicle /ˈkɹɒnɪkəl/ n
chronique
a written account

chronicler n
chroniqueur
person who writes a chronicle

chrono- prefix
chrono-
relation to time

chronogram n
chronogramme
a sentence or inscription in which specific letters, interpreted as numerals, stand for a particular date when rearranged

chronograph /ˈkɹɒnəɡɹɑːf/ n
chronographe
device which marks or records time or time intervals

chronological adj
chronologique
in order of time from the earliest to the latest

chronologically adv
chronologiquement
in a chronological manner

chronologist n
chronologiste
a person skilled in chronology

chronology /kɹəˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/ n
chronologie
arrangement into chronological order
determining the order of events

chronometer /kɹəˈnɒm.ə.tə(ɹ)/ n
chronomètre chronoscope
device for measuring time

chrononym n
chrononyme
term for a period of time

chronophotography n
chronophotographie
photographic technique which captures movement in several frames

chronopsychology n
chronopsychologie

chronospecies n
chrono-espèce
species derived from a sequential development pattern on an evolutionary scale

chrysalis /ˈkɹɪsəlɪs/ n
chrysalide
the pupa of a butterfly or moth

chrysanthemum n
chrysanthème
flower

chryselephantine /kɹɪsɛlɪˈfæntɪn/ adj
chryséléphantin
made of gold and ivory

chrysoberyl /ˈkɹɪsə(ʊ)bɛɹɪl/ n
chrysobéryl
mineral

chrysography n
chrysographie
use of gold lettering

chrysolite /ˈkɹɪsəlʌɪt/ n
chrysolite chrysolithe
a gemstone

chrysoprase n
chrysoprase
variety of quartz

chrysotherapy n
chrysothérapie
therapeutic use of gold

chthonian /ˈkθoʊni.ən/ /ˈkθəʊnɪən/ /ˈθəʊnɪən/ /ˈθʊni.ən/ adj
chthonien
pertaining to the underworld; being beneath the earth

chthonic /ˈkθɒnɪk/ /ˈθɑnɪk/ adj
chthonien
dwelling within or under the earth

chub /tʃʌb/ n
chevesne chevaine
Leuciscus cephalus

chubby /ˈtʃʌbi/ adj
potelé dodu
of a person, somewhat fat
of a body part, containing a moderate amount of fat

chubby /ˈtʃʌbi/ n
dodu
chubby person

chuchotage /ʃu.ʃoʊˈtɑʒ/ /ʃu.ʃəʊˈtɑːʒ/ n
chuchotage interpretation chuchote
interpretation of a speech in a whisper

chuck /tʃʌk/ v
mandrin
mechanical device
vomir
slang: to vomit

chuckle /ˈt͡ʃʌkəl/ n
ricanerie
a quiet laugh

chuckle /ˈt͡ʃʌkəl/ v
ricaner
to laugh quietly or inwardly
glousser
to make the sound of chicken

chuffed /ˈtʃʌft/ adj
ravi
very pleased or satisfied

chug /tʃʌɡ/ v
boire cul sec caler
to drink a large amount in a single action

chump /tʃʌmp/ n
abruti andouille idiot imbécile âne
an unintelligent person

chunder /ˈtʃandə/ /ˈtʃɐndə/ v
vomir
to vomit

chunk /t͡ʃʌŋk/ n
fragment
a discrete segment of stream
morceau pièce
a part of something
bloc fragment
a representative of substance

chunky /ˈtʃʌŋki/ adj
corpulent courtaud rondelet rondouillard
euphemism for fat

chunter /ˈtʃʌn.tə/ /ˈtʃʌn.tɚ/ v
se plaindre
grumble, complain

church /t͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ/ /t͡ʃɝt͡ʃ/ n
église
house of worship
a religious organization
worship service

church service n
office religieux
communal worship

churchgoer n
pratiquant catholique pratiquant chrétien pratiquant
one who goes to church

churchgoing adj
pratiquant
regularly attending church

churchwarden n
marguillier marguillière
lay officer who handles secular affairs of the parish

churchwarden's pew n
banc d'œuvre
pew

churl /tʃəːl/ /tʃɜɹl/ n
rustre
boorish person

churn /tʃɜː(ɹ)n/ /tʃɝn/ n
baratte
vessel for churning

churn /tʃɜː(ɹ)n/ /tʃɝn/ v
baratter
agitate rapidly
agiter
figuratively: produce excessive motion
tumble

churro /ˈtʃʊɹ.oʊ/ /ˈtʃʊɹ.əʊ/ n
chichi churro
fried pastry

chute /ʃ(j)uːt/ n
toboggan

chutney /ˈtʃʌtni/ n
chutney
condiment

chutzpah /ˈhʊts.pɑ/ /ˈhʊts.pə/ /ˈxʊts.pɑ/ /ˈxʊts.pə/ n
culot audace
nearly arrogant courage

chyle /kaɪl/ n
chyle
digestive fluid

chyme /kaɪm/ n
chyme
partly digested food passed from the stomach to the duodenum

chypre n
chypre

chèvre /ˈʃɛvɹə/ n
chèvre
goatmilk cheese

ciabatta /tʃəˈbɑː.ta/ n
ciabatta
a broad, flat, white Italian bread

ciao /tʃaʊ/ interjection
tchao
transliteration of the Italian greeting or farewell

ciborium /sɪˈbɔəɹɪəm/ n
ciboire
A covered receptacle
ciborium
A fixed vaulted canopy

cicada /sɪˈkeɪ.də/ n
cigale
any of several insects of the order Hemiptera

cicely n
cerfeuil musqué
Myrrhis odorata

cicero /ˈsɪsəɹoʊ/ /ˈsɪsəɹəʊ/ n
Saint-Augustin cicéro
12-point type

cicerone /t͡ʃɪt͡ʃəˈɹəʊni/ n
cicérone
guide

cicisbeo /ˌtʃitʃəzˈbeɪoʊ/ /ˌtʃɪtʃɪzˈbeɪəʊ/ n
sigisbée cavalier servant chevalier servant cicisbée
Italian knightly servant of a high-born lady

cider /ˈsaɪ̯.də/ /ˈsaɪ̯.dɚ/ [ˈsʌɪ̯.də(ɹ)] n
cidre
alcoholic beverage
drink/glass of cider

cigar /sɪˈɡɑɹ/ /sɪˈɡɑː(ɹ)/ n
cigare
tobacco product

cigar box n
boîte à cigare
box used for storing cigars

cigar lighter n
allume-cigare

cigarette /ˈsɪ.ɡə.ɹɛt/ n
cigarette
cigarette

cigarette case n
porte-cigare porte-cigares
a small flat case for holding cigarettes

cigarillo /ˌsɪɡəˈɹɪloʊ/ n
cigarillo
thin cigar

cilantro /siˈlæntɹəʊ/ /siˈlɑntɹoʊ/ n
coriandre
leaves of the coriander plant

cinchona /sɪŋˈkoʊnə/ /sɪŋˈkəʊnə/ n
herbe des jésuites
bark
quinquina
tree

cinder /ˈsɪndɚ/ n
cendre
partially or mostly burnt material

cinder block n
agglo bloc de béton parpaing
lightweight building block

cindynics n
cindynique

cinema /ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ /ˈsɪn.ɪ.mə/ n
cinéma
a film/movie theatre
film or movies as a group
the art of making films and movies
the film and movie industry

cinemascope n
CinemaScope
anamorphic lens series used from 1953-1967

cinematic /sɪnəˈmætɪk/ adj
cinématographique
relating to the cinema

cinematographer n
directeur de la photographie directeur photo
a movie photographer, especially one who is in charge of shooting a movie

cinematographic adj
cinématographique
of or pertaining to cinematography

cinematography /ˈsɪn.ə.məˌtɒɡ.ɹə.fiː/ n
cinématographie
the discipline of making and reproducing motion pictures

cinephile /ˈsɪnəˌfaɪl/ /ˈsɪnɪfɑɪl/ n
cinéphile
enthusiast of films and cinema

cinephilia n
cinéphilie
cinephilia

cingulotomy n
cingulotomie
a form of brain surgery

cinnabar /ˈsɪnəbɑɹ/ [ˈsɪ.nə.baː(ɹ)] [ˈsɪ.nə.bɑɹ] [ˈsɪ.nə.bɑː(ɹ)] n
cinabre
mineral

cinnamic acid n
acide cinnamique
aromatic carboxylic acid obtained from cinnamon

cinnamon /ˈsɪ.mɪn/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mən/ adj
cannelle
color
flavor

cinnamon /ˈsɪ.mɪn/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mən/ n
cannelier cannelle
Cinnamomum verum
cannelle
spice
colour

cinquefoil /ˈsɪŋk.fɔɪl/ n
quintefeuille
heraldry: stylized flower or leaf with five lobes

cinéma vérité n
cinéma direct
style of cinema

cipher /ˈsaɪfə/ /ˈsaɪfɚ/ n
tranche
grouping of three digits in a number, especially when delimited
chiffre
numeric character

circa /ˈsɜːkə/ /ˈsɝkə/ preposition
environ vers
approximately, about

circadian adj
circadien
relating to rhythmic behavior with a period of 24 hours

circle /ˈsɜɹkəl/ [ˈsɜː.kəɫ] [ˈsɝ.kəɫ] n
cerne yeux cernés
bagginess of skin under eyes
disque cercle
geometry: set of all points in a plane within a radius
cercle
geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center
Wicca: ritual circle
specific group of persons
curve approximating part or all of a circle
thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures

circle /ˈsɜɹkəl/ [ˈsɜː.kəɫ] [ˈsɝ.kəɫ] v
encercler
place or mark a circle around
encercler entourer
surround
cercler
travel around along a curved path

circle contact lens n
lentilles cercle
contact lens that makes the iris appear larger

circlet n
diadème
a crown without arches or a covering

circuit [ˈsɜː.kɪt] [ˈsɝ.kət] n
circuit
enclosed path of electric current

circuit board n
circuit imprimé
board

circuit breaker n
disjoncteur
electrical switch

circuitous /sɚˈkjuːətəs/ /sɜːˈkjuːɪtəs/ adj
tortueux
of a long and winding route

circuitry /ˈsɜːkɪtɹi/ /ˈsɝkətɹi/ n
circuiterie
electrical circuits considered as a group

circular /ˈsɜːk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɝk.jə.lɚ/ adj
rond
in the shape of, or moving in a circle

circular arc n
arc arc de cercle
continuous section of the circumference of a circle

circular breathing n
respiration circulaire
technique

circular economy n
économie circulaire
economy

circular letter n
circulaire
freely distributed letter or pamphlet on routine matters

circular reference n
référence circulaire

circular saw n
scie circulaire
a power saw with a circular cutting blade

circular segment n
segment circulaire
circular segment

circulate /ˈsɚˌkju.leɪt/ v
circuler
to move in circles

circulating adj
circulant
moving about freely

circulation /ˌsɜː(ɹ).kjʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɝkjʊˈleɪʃən/ n
circulation
The movement of the blood in the blood-vascular system

circulatory adj
circulatoire
of or pertaining to a circulation

circulatory system n
circulation sanguine
parts of an animal body

circumbendibus /sɝkm̩ˈbɛndɨbəs/ n
circonlocution cultisme galimatias gongorisme préciosité
a roundabout or confusing manner

circumbinary adj
circumbinaire
having an orbit around binary stars, or relating to such an orbit

circumcircle n
cercle circonscrit
a circle that passes through every vertex of a given polygon

circumcise v
circoncire
to remove the foreskin from the penis

circumcision n
circoncision
removal of foreskin from penis

circumference /sɜːˈkʌm.fɹəns/ /sɝːˈkʌm.fɹəns/ n
circonférence
length of such line
graph theory
line that bounds a circle or other two-dimensional object

circumfix /səːkəmˈfɪks/ /sɚkəmˈfɪks/ /ˈsəːkəmfɪks/ /ˈsɚkəmfɪks/ n
circonfixe
affix with both a pre- and sufixing part

circumflex /ˈsɜːkəmˌflɛks/ /ˈsɝkəmˌflɛks/ adj
circonflexe
with circumflex accent

circumflex /ˈsɜːkəmˌflɛks/ /ˈsɝkəmˌflɛks/ n
accent circonflexe circonflexe
circumflex accent

circumlocution /ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃən/ /ˌsɝkəmləˈkjuʃən/ n
circonlocution périphrase
roundabout or indirect way of speaking

circumnavigate /ˌsə.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ /ˌsɝ.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
circumnaviguer
to sail completely around something

circumnavigation n
circumnavigation
circumnavigating

circumnavigator n
circumnavigateur
a person who sails around the world

circumplanetary adj
circumplanétaire

circumscribe /ˈsɜː.kəm.skɹaɪb/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.skɹaɪb/ v
circonscrire
to draw a line around; encircle
to limit narrowly; restrict
to draw a circle, sphere, or higher-dimensional ball

circumspect /ˈsɜː.kəm.spɛkt/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.spɛkt/ adj
circonspect
carefully aware of all circumstances

circumspection n
circonspection
attention to all the facts and circumstances

circumstance /ˈsɜːkəmst(ə)ns/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.ˌstæns/ n
circonstance
that which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event
event; fact; particular incident

circumterrestrial adj
circumterrestre
around the globe

circumvallation /sɚkəmvæˈleɪʃən/ /sɜːkəmvæˈleɪʃən/ n
circonvallation
rampart

circumvent v
contourner circonvenir
to avoid or get around something
contourner
to outwit
cerner
to surround or besiege

circus /ˈsɜːkəs/ /ˈsɝkəs/ n
cirque
company that travels

circus ring n
piste piste de cirque
arena in a circus where acts are performed

cirque /sɜːk/ /sɝk/ n
cirque
curved depression in a mountainside

cirrhosis /sɪˈɹoʊsɪs/ n
cirrhose
chronic disease of the liver

cirrhotic /səˈɹɒtɪk/ adj
cirrhotique
pertaining to or suffering from cirrhosis

cirrocumulus n
cirrocumulus
a cloud type

cirrostratus /ˌsɪɹəˈstɹeɪtəs/ n
cirrostratus
cloud

cirrus /ˈsɪɹəs/ n
cirrus
cloud

cis /sɪs/ adj
cis
chemistry
cisgender

cis person n
cisgenre
person

cisalpine adj
cisalpin
On the south side of the Alps

cisgender /sɪsˈdʒɛndə/ /sɪsˈdʒɛndɚ/ adj
cisgenre cissexuel
having a gender the same as one's sex

cissoid n
cissoïde
cissoid

cistern /ˈsɪs.tən/ /ˈsɪs.tɚn/ n
chasse d'eau
flush toilet's container
citerne
reservoir for holding water

cistus n
ciste
any plant of the genus Cistus

citadel /ˈsɪtədəl/ n
citadelle
a strong fortress that sits high above a city
a stronghold or fortified place

citation /ˌsaɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
citation
the passage or words quoted; quotation

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citerior /səˈtɪ.ɹi.ɚ/ /sɪˈtɪə.ɹɪ.ə/ adj
citérieur citérieure
situated on the nearer side

citizen /ˈsɪtɪzən/ n
civil civile
civilian
citoyen citoyenne
legal member of a state
citoyen citoyenne habitant
legal resident of a city
habitant résident
resident of any particular place

citizen extraordinaire n
citoyen d’honneur
a person who has done much good for his or her society

citizen journalism n
journalisme citoyen
reporting by amateurs on the scene of an event

citizenship n
citoyenneté nationalité
state of being a citizen

citole n
citole
archaic musical instrument

citric /ˈsɪtɹɪk/ adj
citrique
of, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon

citric acid /ˌsɪtɹɪk ˈæsɪd/ n
acide citrique
2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, C₆H₈O₇

citrine n
citrine
brownish-yellow quartz

citron /ˈsɪtɹən/ n
cédrat
fruit
citron jaune citron
greenish yellow colour
cédratier
tree

citronella n
citronnelle
grass

citrus /ˈsɪ.tɹəs/ n
citrus
shrub or tree

citrus fruit n
agrume
fruit of genus Citrus

cittern n
cistre
instrument similar to a mandolin

city /sɪtɪ/ /ˈsɪti/ /ˈsɪt̬i/ n
ville cité grande-ville
large settlement

city block n
pâté de maisons
part of town enclosed by streets

city car n
citadine
small car

city council n
conseil municipal
town/city governing body

city hall /ˈsɪti ˌhɑl/ /ˈsɪti ˌhɔl/ /ˈsɪti ˌhɔːl/ n
hôtel de ville mairie
building

city state n
cité-État
sovereign city

civet /ˈsɪ.vɪt/ n
civette
cat-like animal

civic /ˈsɪvɪk/ adj
civique
Having to do with a city or the people who live there

civics /ˈsɪvɪks/ n
éducation civique
study of good citizenship and proper membership in a community

civil /ˈsɪv.əl/ adj
civil
Related to people and government office as opposed to military or religion
behaving in a reasonable or polite manner

civil aviation n
aviation civile
non-military aviation

civil code n
Code civil
a systematic collection of laws between private parties

civil disobedience n
désobéissance civile
active and non-violent refusal to obey

civil engineer n
ingénieur civil
engineer specialised in civil engineering

civil engineering n
génie civil
technical design and construction of public works and/or equivalent private ones

civil law n
droit civil code civil
body of law dealing with private relations
droit romano-civiliste droit romano-germanique
legal system contrasting with common law

civil marriage n
mariage civil
marriage performed by a government official instead of by a member of the clergy

civil partnership n
partenariat civil partenariat enregistré
arrangement for same-sex couples

civil registry n
registre d'état civil état civil
government repository or database

civil rights n
droits civiques
rights deserved by all people under all circumstances

civil servant n
fonctionnaire
government employee

civil service n
services publics
body of civilian employees
pouvoir législatif
branches of government that are not military, legislative or judicial

civil society n
société civile
institutions, voluntary organizations and corporate bodies

civil union n
pacte civil de solidarité union civile
legal union similar to marriage

civil war n
guerre civile guerre intestine
war between factions within a single country

civilian /sɪˈvɪljən/ adj
civil
not related to the military armed forces

civilian /sɪˈvɪljən/ n
civil civile
non-military person

civilise /ˈsɪvɪlaɪz/ v
civiliser
to educate to a perceived higher standard of behaviour

civility /sɪ.ˈvɪ.lɪ.ti/ n
politesse
politeness; behavior which conforms to social conventions

civilization /ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən] n
civilisation
organized culture

civilization /ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən] pn
civilisation

civilized /ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪzd/ adj
civilisé
having a highly developed society or culture

clabber /ˈklæb.ə(ɹ)/ n
crème fraîche lait aigre
curdled milk

clacky adj
claquant
making a clack sound

clad /klæd/ v
habiller vêtir
to clothe
couvrir
to cover the walls of a building with some covering material

clade /kleɪd/ n
clade
group

cladistics /kləˈdɪs.tɪks/ n
cladistique

cladogram n
cladogramme

claim /kleɪm/ n
demande réclamation
(law) demand for compensation
réclamation
demand of ownership
revendication réclamation
demand of ownership for previously unowned land
affirmation
new statement of truth made about something
titre
the right or ground of demanding

claim /kleɪm/ v
revendiquer
to demand ownership of something
to demand ownership or right to use for land
prétendre
to state a new fact

claimant n
prétendant
one who claims

clairvoyance /klɛəˈvɔɪəns/ /klɛɹˈvɔɪəns/ n
clairvoyance
the power to perceive objects that are not accessible to the senses

clairvoyant /ˌklɛəˈvɔɪ.ənt/ /ˌklɛɹˈvɔɪ.ənt/ n
devin
person able to foresee the future
voyant
person able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses

clairvoyée n
claire-voie
opening

clam /klæm/ [kleəm] n
palourde praire
mollusc

clam up v
fermer son clapet fermer son claque-merde la boucler la fermer
become silent

clamber /ˈklæmbə/ /ˈklæmbɚ/ v
grimper
to climb with difficulty or haphazardly

clammy /ˈklæmi/ adj
moite
Cold and damp

clamor /ˈklæm.ə/ /ˈklæm.ɚ/ n
clameur

clamor /ˈklæm.ə/ /ˈklæm.ɚ/ v
clamer
vociférer
to become noisy insistently

clamp /klæmp/ n
attache parenthèse serre-joint
woodworking tool

clamp down on v
faire cesser lutter contre mettre un terme
to take measures to stop something

clandestine /klænˈdɛstɪn/ adj
clandestin
done or kept in secret

clanger /ˈklæŋ.ə(ɹ)/ n
couac
noticeable mistake

clap /klæp/ n
chaude-pisse chtouille
gonorrhea

clap /klæp/ v
applaudir
To applaud by clapping the hands

clapometer n
applaudimètre
an audience reaction monitor

clapper /ˈklæpɚ/ n
battant batail
the tongue of a bell

clapperboard n
clap claquette
device used in film

claptrap /ˈklæpˌtɹæp/ n
charabia galimatias verbiage
empty verbiage or nonsense

claque /ˈklæk/ n
claque
people hired to applaud or boo

claret /ˈklæɹɪt/ n
bordeaux-clairet clairet
wine

clarification /ˌklæɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
clarification
clarification of ideas, meaning, etc

clarified butter n
beurre clarifié
cooking fat made from butter

clarify /ˈklæɹɪfaɪ/ v
clarifier
to make clear

clarinet /ˌklæɹɪˈnɛt/ n
clarinette
woodwind musical instrument

clarinetist n
clarinettiste
musician

clarion /ˈklæɹiən/ n
clairon
medieval brass instrument

clarion call n
appel du clairon
appeal

clarity /ˈklæɹɪti/ n
clarté
the state or measure of being clear

clash /klaʃ/ /klæʃ/ n
cliquetis fracas
loud sound
escarmouche échauffourée
skirmish

clash /klaʃ/ /klæʃ/ v
s'affronter
conflict

clasp /klæsp/ /klɑːsp/ n
fermoir
fastener or holder

clasp /klæsp/ /klɑːsp/ v
serrer
take hold of; grab tightly

class /klæs/ /klɑːs/ n
classe
classification below Phylum and above Order
(programming, object-oriented) set of objects possibly differing in state but not behavior
group of students in a regularly scheduled meeting with a teacher
group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes
social grouping, based on job, wealth, etc.
category of seats in an airplane, train or other means of mass transportation
(set theory) collection of sets definable by a shared property
admirable behavior; elegance
division of society into classes
promotion
group of students who commenced or completed their education during a particular year
cours
series of classes covering a single subject

class action n
action collective recours collectif
lawsuit

class struggle n
lutte des classes
struggle between classes

class variable n
variable de classe

class warfare n
lutte des classes

classeme n
classème
generic seme

classic /ˈklæ.sɪk/ adj
classique
exemplary of a particular style
exhibiting timeless quality

classic /ˈklæ.sɪk/ n
classique
example
lasting work
sports event

classical /ˈklæsɪkl̩/ adj
classique
art etc
literature etc
Greek and Roman

classical conditioning n
conditionnement classique conditionnement pavlovien
learning process

classical guitar n
guitare classique
guitar used primarily for classical music

classical mechanics n
mécanique classique
physical laws of nature that account for the behaviour of the normal world

classical music n
musique classique
music of the classical period
the more serious forms of European and American music

classicism n
classicisme
classical traditions of the art and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome

classicistic adj
classicisant
emulating the classical, characterised by classicism

classifiable adj
classable
able to be classified

classification /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
classification
act of forming into classes

classified advertisement n
petite annonce
newspaper or website advertisements under categories

classifieds n
petite annonce petites annonces
classified advertisements

classifier /ˈklæsɪfaɪɚ/ n
classifieur
(OOP)
(computing)
classificateur mot de mesure
(linguistics) word or morpheme used to indicate a semantic class
classificateur
someone who classifies

classify /ˈklæsɪfaɪ/ v
classifier
identify or divide into classes

classism /ˈklæsɪzm̩/ n
classisme
discrimination based on social class

classmate /ˈklɑːs.meɪt/ n
camarade classe
student who is in the same class at school

classpath n
classpath
Java path

classroom /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ n
salle de classe
room in a school

classy /ˈklæs.i/ adj
chic chique
elegant and fashionable

clathrate /ˈklæθɹeɪt/ n
clathrate
clathrate compound

clatter /ˈklætɚ/ n
vacarme
A loud disturbance
claquement craquement
A rattling noise

clatter /ˈklætɚ/ v
claquer craquer
To make a rattling noise

clause /klɔːz/ n
proposition
grammar: verb along with a subject and modifiers
grammar: group of words which include a subject and any necessary predicate
clause
legal: separate part of a contract

claustral adj
claustral
of or pertaining to a cloister

claustrophobe /ˈklɒs.tɹəˌfəʊb/ /ˈklɔstɹəˌfoʊb/ n
claustrophobe
one who suffers from claustrophobia

claustrophobia n
claustrophobie
fear of closed, tight places

claustrophobic adj
claustrophobe
Suffering from claustrophobia

clavichord /ˈklæv.ɪˌkɔɹd/ /ˈklæv.ɪˌkɔːd/ n
clavicorde manicordion
early keyboard instrument

clavicle n
clavicule
collar bone

clavicular adj
claviculaire
relating to the clavicle

clavicytherium /ˌklæv.ə.saɪˈθɪə.ɹi.əm/ /ˌklæv.ə.saɪˈθɪə.ɹɪ.əm/ n
clavecin verticale clavicythérium
harpsichord in which the soundboard and strings are mounted vertically facing the player

claw /klɑ/ /klɔ/ /klɔː/ n
griffe
curved horny nail
pied-de-biche pieds-de-biche
mechanical device for gripping
pince
pincer of a crustacean

claw /klɑ/ /klɔ/ /klɔː/ v
griffer
scratch or tear at
s'agripper
to use claws to seize, to grip

clay /kleɪ/ n
argile
mineral substance
terre battue
tennis court surface

claystone n
argilite
sedimentary rock composed of fine, clay particles

clean /kleːn/ /klin/ /kliːn/ adj
propre net
not dirty
abstinent
not having used mind-altering or mood-changing substances
pur propre
pure, especially morally or religiously
propre
smooth, exact, and performed well
slang: cool or neat

clean /kleːn/ /klin/ /kliːn/ v
nettoyer
(intransitive) to make things clean
nettoyer poutzer
(transitive) to remove dirt from a place or object
ranger nettoyer
(transitive) to tidy up

clean and jerk n
épaulé-jeté
in weightlifting

clean as a whistle adj
blanc comme neige
completely innocent
propre comme un sou neuf
very clean

clean someone's clock v
battre à plate couture
defeat decisively

clean up v
nettoyer
to make an area or a thing clean

cleaner /ˈkli.nɚ/ /ˈkliː.nə/ n
nettoyeur
device that cleans
person who cleans
pressing
professional laundry
nettoyant
substance used for cleaning

cleanliness /ˈklɛnlinəs/ n
propreté
the property of being cleanly

cleanly /ˈklɛnli/ adv
proprement
in a clean way

cleanness /ˈkliːnnəs/ n
propreté
state of being clean

cleanroom n
salle blanche
room or environment controlled to minimize airborne particulate matter

cleanse /klɛnz/ v
purifier
spiritually purify

cleansing adj
détergent détersif
that cleanses

cleanup [ˈkliːˌnʌp] n
nettoyage
the act of cleaning or tidying

clear /klɪə(ɹ)/ /klɪɹ/ adj
clair
bright, not obscured
clair sans ambiguïté
free of ambiguity or doubt
libre
free of obstacles
dégagé
meteorology: less than 1/8 obscured by clouds
clair transparent
transparent in colour
clair dégagé
without clouds

clear /klɪə(ɹ)/ /klɪɹ/ v
s'éclaircir
to become clear or freed from obstructions
clarifier
to eliminate ambiguity or doubt; to clarify

clear cut adj
clair direct évident
straightforward

clear one's throat v
se racler la gorge
forcibly expulsing air from one's lungs

clear the air v
crever l'abcès
to assuage a hostile situation

clearance n
gabarit
height or width of a passage, or the distance between a vehicle and the walls or roof of such passage
clairance
medicine: removal of harmful substances from the blood
liquidation soldes braderie
sale of merchandise at a reduced price
dégagement
soccer: the act of kicking a ball away from the goal one is defending

clearcutting n
coupe rase coupe à blanc
forestry practice

clearing /ˈklɪəɹɪŋ/ /ˈklɪɹɪŋ/ n
clairière
area of land within a wood or forest devoid of trees

clearing house n
chambre de compensation
a central point where clearing banks exchange checks etc and settle accounts

clearly /ˈkliːɹli/ /ˈklɪəli/ /ˈklɪɹli/ adv
clairement
in a clear manner

cleartext n
texte en clair texte lisible
unencrypted text

cleat /kliːt/ n
crampon
protrusion on the bottom of a shoe

cleats /kliːts/ n
chaussures crampons
pair of shoes equipped with cleats

cleavable adj
scindable
capable of being cleaved

cleavage /ˈklivɪdʒ/ /ˈkliːvɪdʒ/ n
division
biology: cell division
clivage
chemistry: splitting of a large molecule
mineralogy: tendency of a crystal to split
the act of cleaving or the state of being cleft
décolleté
separation between breasts

cleave /kliv/ /kliːv/ v
fendre
intransitive to split
cliver
transitive chemistry
transitive figurative
cliver tailler
transitive mineralogy
fendre cliver
transitive to split or sever

cleaver /ˈklivɚ/ n
couperet fendoir
a squarish knife used for hacking

clef n
clé clef
musical symbol

cleft /klɛft/ n
fissure
opening made or as if made by splitting

cleft chin n
menton fendu menton fourchu
cleft chin

clematis /ˈklɛmətɪs/ n
clématite
any plant of the genus Clematis

clemency /ˈklɛ.mən.si/ n
clémence
leniency, mercy

clementine /ˈklɛməntaɪn/ n
clémentine
citrus fruit

clench /klɛntʃ/ v
serrer
to squeeze

clepsydra /ˈklɛpsɪdɹə/ n
clepsydre
water clock

clerestory n
claire-voie clair-étage
upper part of a wall

clergy /ˈklɜːdʒi/ /ˈklɝdʒi/ n
clergé
people trained to officiate at religious ceremonies and services

clergyman /ˈklɜːdʒimən/ /ˈklɝdʒimən/ n
clerc prêtre
ordained (male) Christian minister, male member of the clergy

clergyperson n
prêtre prêtresse
ordained (male or female) Christian minister, male or female member of the clergy

cleric /klɛɹɪk/ n
clerc ecclésiastique prêtre
clergy member

clerical /ˈklɛɹɪkəl/ adj
administratif
of or relating to clerks or their work
clérical
of or relating to the clergy

clericalism n
cléricalisme
secular power invested in members of the clergy

clerk /klɐːk/ /klɑːk/ /klɝk/ n
greffier
one working with records etc.

clever /ˈklɛvɚ/ adj
intelligent malin
mentally quick or sharp
adroit adroite agile habile
nimble with hands or body
malin
resourceful, sometimes to the point of cunning
ingénieux
showing inventiveness or originality
talentueux
skillful

clevis n
chape
U-shaped coupling

cliché /kliːˈʃeɪ/ /ˈkliːʃeɪ/ n
lieu commun platitude
anything (other than a phrase) that is overused
cliché
overused phrase or expression

click /klɪk/ n
clic
act of pressing a button on a computer mouse
sound made by a dolphin
clic déclic
sharp sound

click /klɪk/ v
cliquer
transitive: press and release (button on a mouse)
intransitive: click the left button of a mouse
transitive: operate so as to make click

click and collect n
click and collect

click beetle n
taupin agriote
beetle of the family Elateridae

clickably adv
cliquablement

clickbait /ˈklɪkbeɪt/ n
putaclic piège à clics
content aimed at generating advertising revenue

clicktivism n
clictivisme
activism on the Internet

client /ˈklaɪ.ənt/ /ˈklʌɪənt/ n
client cliente
a customer or receiver of services
client
person who receives help or advice from a professional person
computing: the role of a computer application or system

clientele /klaɪ.n̩ˈtɛl/ n
clientèle
body of clients who frequent an establishment

clientelism n
clientélisme
a political system based on personal relations rather than personal merits

clientelist adj
clientéliste
of or relating to clientelism

cliff /klɪf/ n
falaise
a (near) vertical rock face

climate /ˈklaɪmɪt/ n
climat
long-term atmospheric conditions
context in general of a particular political, moral etc. situation

climate change n
changement climatique
changes in the Earth's climate

climate control n
chauffage, ventilation et climatisation

climate sceptic n
climato-sceptique
person

climatic adj
climatique
of, relating to}} or influenced by climate

climatologist n
climatologue climatologiste
scholar of climatology

climatology n
climatologie
science

climax /ˈklaɪmæks/ n
orgasme jouissance
orgasm
apogée paroxysme
point of greatest intensity or force
climax
rhetoric: ordering of terms in increasing order of importance or magnitude

climb /klaɪm/ v
grimper monter
to ascend, to go up
escalader grimper
to mount, to move upwards on
to practice the sport of climbing
grimper
to move by using the hands and feet
of plants: to grow upwards by clinging to something
to scale

climb up v
gravir
gradually ascend something

climber /ˈklai.mɚ/ /ˈklaɪm.ə(ɹ)/ n
grimpeur
one who climbs

climbing /ˈklaɪ̯mɪŋ/ n
escalade
the sport of climbing

clinch /klɪntʃ/ n
attache fixation
any of several fastenings
clinch
combat sports

clinch /klɪntʃ/ v
agrafer
to clasp, to interlock

cling /ˈklɪŋ/ v
accrocher coller
hold tightly

cling film /ˈklɪŋˌfɪlm/ n
film étirable
plastic film that clings

clinging vine n
pot de colle

clingy /ˈklɪŋi/ adj
collant collante
having a tendency to cling
possessive over a lover

clinic /ˈklɪnɪk/ n
clinique
medical facility

clinical /ˈklɪnɪkəl/ adj
clinique
dealing with how to practically manage patients
of or pertaining to a medical clinic or facility

clinical death n
mort clinique
state in which usual vital signs are not present

clinical psychology n
psychologie clinique
branch of psychology

clinopyroxene /ˌklaɪnoʊpaɪˈɹɑksin/ /ˌklaɪnə(ʊ)paɪˈɹɒksiːn/ n
clinopyroxène
pyroxene with monoclinic crystals

clip /klɪp/ n
accolade étreinte
(obsolete) an embrace
pince
something which clips or grasps; a device for attaching one object to another.
tonte
an act of clipping
clip extrait
something which has been clipped

clip /klɪp/ v
pincer
to fasten with a clip
maintenir
to grip tightly
taper
(dialectal, informal) to strike with the hand
découper
to cut, especially with scissors or shears as opposed to a knife etc

clip-clop /ˈklɪp.klɑːp/ /ˈklɪp.klɒp/ n
cataclop tagada
Onomatopoeia

clipboard n
presse-papiers
in computing: buffer for temporary storage
planchette à pince
physical object

clipper n
clipper
fast sailing ship

clique /kliːk/ /ˈklɪk/ n
clique
small, exclusive group

clit /klɪt/ n
clito
slang: clitoris

clitic /ˈklɪ.tɪk/ n
clitique
morpheme attached to another word

clitoral /ˈklɪtəɹəl/ adj
clitoridien
of, or relating to the clitoris

clitoral hood n
capuchon du clitoris prépuce clitoridien
fold of skin

clitoridectomy n
clitoridectomie
surgical procedure

clitoris /ˈklɪtəɹɪs/ n
clitoris
elongated erectile organ

cloaca /kloʊˈeɪkə/ /kləʊˈeɪkə/ n
cloaque
anatomical feature of birds etc

cloak /ˈkloʊk/ n
pèlerine pelisse
cape

cloak-and-dagger adj
de cape et d’épée
marked by menacing furtive secrecy

cloakroom n
garde-robe
room for coats
consigne
room for luggage

clobber /klɒb.ə(ɹ)/ v
tabasser
écraser
(computing) To overwrite or override, often unintentionally.

cloche /klɒʃ/ n
cloche
women's hat
tableware covering

clock /klɑk/ /klɒk/ n
horloge berloqe sourder
instrument to measure or keep track of time
compteur de vitesse indicateur de vitesse
odometer

clock face n
cadran
the surface of a clock that contains the dial and hands

clock in v
embaucher
to begin working time

clock speed n
fréquence d'horloge fréquence de base fréquence de base de temps fréquence de synchronisation vitesse d'horloge
rate at which a processor performs

clockmaker n
horloger horlogère
person who makes clocks

clockwise /ˈklɒkwaɪz/ adv
sens des aiguilles d’une montre sens horaire
in a circular fashion in the same direction as the hands of an analogue clock

clockwork /ˈklɑkwɝk/ /ˈklɒkwɜːk/ n
rouage
mechanism powered by coiled spring to drive mechanical device

clod /klɑd/ /klɒd/ n
motte
lump of something, especially of earth or clay
andouille cruche
stupid person

clodhopper n
écrase-merde
strong, heavy shoe

clog /klɑɡ/ /klɒɡ/ n
bouchon
a blockage
sabot
a type of shoe with an inflexible, often wooden sole and an open heel

clog /klɑɡ/ /klɒɡ/ v
boucher
to block or slow passage through

cloister /ˈklɔɪstə/ /ˈklɔɪstɚ/ n
cloître
covered walk with an open colonnade
place devoted to religious seclusion
(la vie des) cloîtres
monastic life

cloistral adj
claustral
of, pertaining to, or living in a cloister
monacal monastique
sheltered from the world; monastic

clone /kloʊn/ /kləʊn/ n
clone
copy of something already existing
living organism (originally a plant)
group of identical cells derived from a single cell

clone /kloʊn/ /kləʊn/ v
cloner
create a clone

close /kloʊz/ /kləʊz/ adj
proche près
at a little distance
proche
intimate

close /kloʊs/ /kloʊz/ /kləʊs/ /kləʊz/ n
achèvement conclusion fin
end or conclusion

close /kloʊz/ /kləʊz/ n
cul-de-sac
street

close /kloʊz/ /kləʊz/ v
fermer clore
move (a door)
close (one's eyes)
fermer clore boucher
obstruct (an opening)
clore terminer finir conclure mettre fin à
put an end to
conclure
to make a sale

close down /kləʊzˈdaʊn/ v
faire fermer fermer
to stop trading

close in on v
se rapprocher
to catch up with in a chase; to near the end of a pursuit
enserrer
to enclose around; to tighten or shrink; to collapse
approcher
to near a goal or completion

close one's eyes v
fermer les yeux ignorer
to ignore

close ranks v
serrer les rangs
to regroup forces

close the stable door after the horse has bolted v
c'est de la moutarde après dîner

close to preposition
proche de près de
near

close up shop v
fermer boutique mettre la clé sous la porte

close, but no cigar phraseologicalUnit
presque réussi, mais raté
that's almost correct, but not quite

close-up /kləʊsˈʌp/ n
gros plan plan rapproché
photographic (or other) image in which the subject is shown at a relatively large scale

closed /kloʊzd/ /kləʊzd/ adj
fermé
not open
not operating or conducting trade
fermé privé
not public

closed syllable n
syllabe fermée
Translations

closely /ˈkləʊsliː/ adv
près
étroitement
in a close manner

closemouthed adj
peu bavard taciturne
reticent, secretive or uncommunicative

closer /kləʊsə/ n
stoppeur
baseball: relief pitcher

closet /ˈklɑzɪt/ /ˈklɒzɪt/ n
placard
furniture

closing /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/ /ˈkləʊzɪŋ/ n
clôture
end or conclusion

clostridium n
clostridie

closure /ˈkloʊ.ʒɝ/ /ˈkləʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/ n
fermeture
computing
mathematical set

clot /klɒt/ n
idiot imbécile
a silly person
caillot thrombus
blood clot

clot /klɒt/ v
cailler coaguler
to form into a clot

cloth /kloʊθ/ /klɑθ/ /klɒθ/ /klɔːθ/ /klɔθ/ n
tenue
form of attire
tissu
piece of cloth
tissu étoffe
woven fabric

clothe /ˈkloʊð/ /ˈkləʊð/ v
habiller vêtir
adorn with clothing

clothes /kloʊ(ð)z/ /kloʊðz/ /kləʊ(ð)z/ /kləʊðz/ n
vêtements
apparel

clothes don't make the man proverb
l’habit ne fait pas le moine
clothes don't make the man

clothes dryer n
sèche-linge
appliance

clothes moth n
mite mite des vêtements teigne
insect

clothes peg n
pince à linge épingle à linge
an object used to attach wet laundry to a clothesline

clothes-brush n
vergette
a brush for brushing clothes

clotheshorse n
étendoir
laundry frame

clothesline /ˈkloʊðzlaɪn/ /ˈkləʊðzlaɪn/ n
corde à linge
rope or cord for drying clothes

clothing /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ /ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ n
vêtements habits
clothes

clotted cream n
crème caillée
thick cream

cloud /klaʊd/ n
nuage
visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air
mass of dust, steam or smoke
group of objects suspended above the ground or flying
the Internet
anything which makes things foggy or gloomy

cloud /klaʊd/ v
s'obscurcir
to become foggy or gloomy, to become obscured from sight

cloud bank n
barre de nuages
a wall of clouds observed from a distance

cloud chamber n
chambre à brouillard

cloud computing n
infonuagique informatique en nuage
computing services provided over the Internet

cloud nine /ˈklaʊd ˈnaɪn/ n
septième ciel
state of bliss

cloud over v
couvrir ennuager
to become cloudy or overcast

cloud-cuckoo-land /klaʊdˈkʊkuːlænd/ n
Coucouville-les-Nuées
imaginary place with unrealistic or silly people

cloudberry /ˈklaʊdˌbɛɹi/ n
plaquebière ronce des tourbières chicoutai chicouté mûre arctique mûre des marais
fruit
plaquebière
species

cloudburst /ˈklaʊdˌbɜːst/ /ˈklaʊdˌbɝst/ n
averse
sudden heavy rainstorm

clouded leopard n
panthère nébuleuse léopard tacheté panthère longibande
medium sized arboreal cat

cloudiness n
nébulosité
obscureness

cloudy /ˈklaʊdi/ /ˈklaʊːdɪ/ /ˈkɫaʊdi/ adj
nuageux
covered with or characterised by clouds
trouble
not transparent; not clear
brumeux nébuleux opaque
uncertain; unclear

clout /klaʊt/ /klʌʊt/ n
influence
influence, effectiveness

clove /kloʊv/ /kləʊv/ n
clou de girofle
spice
gousse
constitutive bulb of garlic

clove hitch n
nœud de batelier nœud de cabestan
type of knot

cloven adj
fendu
split or divided

clover /ˈkloʊ.vɚ/ /ˈkləʊ.və(ɹ)/ n
trèfle
plant in genus Trifolium

clown /klaʊn/ n
clown bouffon bouffonne clownesse pitre
performance artist working in a circus
bouffon guignol mariole andouille bouffonne idiot
person acting in a silly fashion

clownfish n
poisson clown poisson-clown
fish of the genera Amphiprion or Premnas

clownlike adj
clownesque
resembling a clown

cloze /kloʊz/ n
texte à trous

club /klʌb/ n
club
association of members
hitting implement
boîte boîte de nuit
nightclub
trèfle
playing card symbol, ♣
gourdin bâton
weapon

club /klʌb/ v
bâtonner
to hit with a club

club soda n
soda club
carbonated water

clubfoot n
pied bot
foot malformation

clubs /klʌbz/ n
trèfle
one of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♣

cluck /klʌk/ n
gloussement
sound made by hen

cluck /klʌk/ v
glousser
to produce cluck sound

clue /kluː/ n
indice
information that may lead one to a certain point or conclusion
preuve
object or marking that may be used in evidence

clue /kluː/ v
informer
to provide with information

clueless /ˈkluː.ləs/ adj
ignorant
lacking knowledge or understanding

clump /klʌmp/ n
touffe
massif
a small group of trees or plants

clumsily adv
maladroitement
done without care or finesse, often hurriedly or awkwardly

clumsiness /ˈklʌm.zi.nəs/ n
inélégance maladresse
the condition or quality of being clumsy

clumsy /ˈklʌmzi/ adj
maladroit gauche lourd
awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous

clunker /ˈklʌŋkɚ/ n
guimbarde tacot
decrepit motor car

cluster /ˈklʌstə/ /ˈklʌstɚ/ n
grappe
a bunch of grapes
amas
group of galaxies or stars
groupe
group or bunch of something

clustered index n
index cluster
Index that sorts the data in a table

clusterfuck /ˈklʌs.təˌfʌk/ /ˈklʌs.tɚˌfʌk/ n
bordel merdier
a chaotic situation

clustering adj
regroupement
a grouping of a number of similar things

clutch /klʌt͡ʃ/ n
embrayage
A device to interrupt power transmission
embrayage pédale d'embrayage
The pedal in a car that disengages power transmission
couvée nichée
A group or bunch

clutch /klʌt͡ʃ/ v
agripper serrer
to grip or grasp tightly

clutch bag n
pochette
Type of handbag

clutter /ˈklʌtə(ɹ)/ /ˈklʌtɚ/ n
bordel bric-à-brac encombrement
a confused disordered jumble of things

cnidarian /nɪˈdɛːɹɪən/ /nʌɪˈdɛːɹɪən/ n
cnidaire
any of various invertebrate animals that belong to the phylum Cnidaria

cnidoblastic adj
cnidoblastique

co- /kɒ/ /ˈkoʊ-/ prefix
co-
together, mutually, jointly

co-counselling n
co-écoute
form of self-help counselling

co-ed /ˈkoʊˌɛd/ adj
mixte
that mixes males and females
that teaches both males and females

co-ed /ˈkoʊˌɛd/ n
étudiante
dated: young woman who attends college

co-edition n
coédition

co-father-in-law n
co-beau-père
father of one's son- or daughter-in-law

co-mother-in-law n
co-belle-mère
mother of one's son- or daughter-in-law

co-official adj
coofficiel
officially recognised without full official status

co-opt v
coopter
To elect as a fellow member of a group, such as a committee.

co-owner n
copropriétaire
someone who owns something together with one or more other people

co-parent n
coparent
person sharing parenting

co-parent-in-law n
co-beau-père
the parent of one's son- or daughter-in-law

co-religionist /kəʊɹɪˈlɪdʒənɪst/ n
coreligionnaire
a fellow follower of one's religion

co-responsibility n
coresponsabilité

co-responsible adj
coresponsable

co-sister-in-law n
co-belle-sœur

co-wife /ˈkoʊwaɪf/ n
co-épouse coépouse sœur-épouse
Co-wife

coach /koʊtʃ/ /kəʊtʃ/ n
autocar
long-distance bus
voiture
rail passenger car
entraineur entraineuse
trainer
coche
wheeled vehicle drawn by horse power

coach /koʊtʃ/ /kəʊtʃ/ v
instruire
instruct
entraîner entrainer
sports: train

coach driver n
cocher
driver of a horse-drawn coach

coadjutor /kəʊəˈdʒuːtə/ n
coadjuteur
assistant to a bishop

coagulate /koʊˈæɡ.jə.leɪt/ /kəʊˈæɡ.jʊ.leɪt/ n
caillot coagulat thrombus
mass formed by means of coagulation

coagulate /koʊˈæɡ.jə.leɪt/ /kəʊˈæɡ.jʊ.leɪt/ v
cailler coaguler thromboser
coaguler se coaguler
become congealed
coaguler
cause to congeal

coal /koʊl/ /kəʊl/ n
charbon houille braises
tisons charbon
smouldering material
charbon houille
uncountable: carbon rock
countable: carbon rock

coal gas n
gaz de houille
poisonous gas

coal mine n
mine de charbon charbonnage houillère
a mine from which coal is mined

coal seam n
veine de charbon
a stratum of goal between strata of other rocks

coal tar n
coaltar
black viscous tar

coal tit n
mésange noire
coal tit

coalesce /koʊ.əˈlɛs/ /kəʊ.əˈlɛs/ v
amalgamer réunir unir
to form from different elements
amalgamer coalescer se fondre
to join into a single mass

coalescer n
coalesceur
device used to perform coalescence

coalfish n
lieu noir colin
blackish fish

coalition /koʊəˈlɪʃən/ n
coalition
group of organizations

coalminer n
houilleur mineur de charbonnage
one who mines for coal

coarse /ko(ː)ɹs/ /koəs/ /kɔːs/ /kɔːɹs/ adj
grossier
containing large particles
vulgaire
not refined
brut brute
of inferior quality

coarsely adv
grossièrement
in a coarse manner

coast /koʊst/ /kəʊst/ n
côte
edge of land meeting ocean, sea, gulf, bay

coast /koʊst/ /kəʊst/ v
aller en roue libre
to glide along with no added energy
caboter
to sail along a coast

coast guard n
garde-côte
enforcer of maritime law

coastal /ˈkoʊstəl/ /ˈkəʊstəl/ adj
côtier
relating to the coast

coaster /kəʊ.stə(ɹ)/ n
caboteur
nautical: merchant vessel that stays in coastal waters
sous-verre
piece of material used to protect the surface of a table

coastline n
littoral rive
the shape of a coast

coat /koʊt/ /kəʊt/ n
couche
covering of material, such as paint
manteau paletot
outer garment covering the upper torso and arms

coat /koʊt/ /kəʊt/ v
revêtir couvrir
to cover with a coat of some material

coat check n
vestiaire
safekeeping garment service

coat hanger n
cintre portemanteau
device used to hang up coats, shirts, etc

coat of arms n
blason armes armoiries
hereditary design depicted on an escutcheon

coat of mail n
cotte de mailles
defensive garment

coat rack n
portemanteau
rack for holding coats

coated /ˈkoʊtɪd/ /ˈkəʊtɪd/ adj
revêtu
covered with a thin layer

coati /koʊˈɑti/ /kəʊˈɑːti/ n
coati
any of several animals of the genus Nasua

coating /ˈkoʊtɪŋ/ /ˈkəʊtɪŋ/ n
couche enrobage pellicule
a thin outer layer

coauthor n
coauteur coautrice
author who collaborate with another to write something

coauthor v
coécrire
write something in collaboration with another author

coax /koʊks/ /kəʊks/ v
amadouer cajoler
persuade gradually

coaxial /koʊ.ˈæk.sɪi.əl/ /kəʊ.ˈæk.sɪi.əl/ adj
coaxial
having a common central axis

coaxial cable n
coax coaxial câble coaxial
a transmission line

cob /kɑb/ /kɒb/ n
torchis
building material of clay, sand, straw, water, and earth

cobalt /ˈkoʊ.bɑlt/ /ˈkəʊ.bɒlt/ n
cobalt
chemical element

cobble together v
bricoler
put together

cobbler n
cordonnier cordonnière savetier savetière
person who repairs shoes

cobbler's n
cordonnerie
shoe repair shop

cobblestone /ˈkɑbl̩ˌstoʊn/ /ˈkɒbl̩ˌstəʊn/ n
pavé
a rounded stone

cobra /ˈkoʊbɹə/ /ˈkəʊbɹə/ n
naja cobra
venomous snake

coca /ˈkoʊkə/ /ˈkəʊkə/ n
coca
the dried leaf of a South American shrub (Erythroxylon coca)

cocaine /koʊˈkeɪn/ n
cocaïne
the narcotic

coccus /ˈkɑ.kəs/ n
coccus
type of bacterium

coccygeal adj
coccygien
relating to the coccyx

coccyx /ˈkɑksɪks/ /ˈkɒksɪks/ n
coccyx
(anatomy) final fused vertebrae

cochineal /ˈkɑtʃəˈni.əl/ n
cochenille
dye
insect

cochlea /ˈkɒk.lɪə/ n
cochlée
the complex, spirally coiled, tapered cavity of the inner ear

cochlear adj
cochléaire
of or pertaining to the cochlea

cock /kɑk/ /kɒk/ n
mâle
any male bird
chien
hammer of a firearm trigger mechanism

cock /kɑk/ /kɒk/ v
baiser
to copulate (with)
armer le chien
to lift the cock of a firearm

cock pigeon n
mâle du pigeon pigeon pigeon mâle
male pigeon

cock ring n
anneau pénien
sex aid

cock-a-doodle-doo /ˌkɑkəˌdudəlˈdu/ /ˌkɒkəˌduːdəlˈduː/ interjection
cocorico
cry of the rooster

cock-and-bull story n
conte de bonne femme histoire à dormir debout
a far-fetched and fanciful story or tale of highly dubious validity

cockade /kɑˈkeɪd/ /kɒkˈeɪd/ n
cocarde
a rosette worn in a hat as an office or party badge

cockatiel /ˌkɒk.əˈtil/ n
calopsitte
a small, rather atypical cockatoo with a distinctive pointed yellow crest

cockatoo n
cacatoès
a bird

cockatrice n
cocatrix
legendary creature

cockchafer n
hanneton mélolonthe
beetle of genus Melolontha

cocked adj
bourré
drunk

cockerel /ˈkɑkəɹəl/ /ˈkɒkəɹəl/ n
coquelet
young male chicken

cockfight n
combat de coqs
contest

cockfighting n
combat de coqs
gambling blood sport

cockle /ˈkɒkl̩/ n
coque
any of various edible European bivalve mollusks
ivraie enivrante
any of several weeds, such as the corn cockle

cocklebur n
xanthium
any of the coarse composite weeds of the genus Xanthium, with a prickly fruit

cockpit n
cockpit cabine de pilotage
space for pilot and crew in an aircraft

cockpit voice recorder n
enregistreur phonique
part of a flight recorder

cockroach n
cafard blatte
type of insect

cockscomb n
crête de coq
fleshy red crest of a rooster

cocksucker n
suceur de bite suceuse de bite
a fellator
lécheur de boule
an objectionable person

cocktail n
cocktail coquetel
alcoholic beverage

cocktail bar n
bar à cocktails
drinking establishment

cocktease n
allumeuse
One who sexually arouses

cocky /ˈkɑki/ /ˈkɒki/ /ˈkɔki/ adj
arrogant suffisant
overly confident

coco-de-mer /ˌkəʊkəʊdəˈmɛː/ n
cocotier de mer
tree

cocoa /ˈkoʊ.koʊ/ /ˈkəʊ.kəʊ/ adj
cacao
of a light to medium brown colour

cocoa /ˈkoʊ.koʊ/ /ˈkəʊ.kəʊ/ n
cacao
hot drink
colour
cup/mug of this drink
partially fermented seeds of cacao tree

cocoa bean n
fève de cacao
seed of the cocoa plant

cocoa butter n
beurre de cacao
fat from cocoa bean

cocoa powder n
poudre de cacao cacao
powder from cocoa solids

coconut /ˈkoʊ.kə.nʌt/ /ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/ n
noix de coco
fruit of coco palm
shelled seed

coconut milk n
lait de coco lait de noix de coco
the liquid from inside the seed of the coconut

coconut oil n
huile de noix de coco
type of cooking oil extracted from coconuts

coconut palm n
cocotier
Cocos nucifera

cocoon /kəˈkuːn/ n
cocon
protective case
any similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical

cod /kɑd/ /kɒd/ n
morue cabillaud
marine fish of the family Gadidae

cod liver oil n
huile de foie de morue
nutritional supplement

coda /ˈkoʊ.də/ /ˈkəʊ.də/ n
coda
linguistics

coddle /ˈkɒdəl/ v
choyer dorloter
to treat gently or with great care

code /koʊd/ /kəʊd/ n
code
set of rules for converting information
instructions for a computer
system of principles, rules or regulations
body of law
very short abbreviation
cryptographic system

code /koʊd/ /kəʊd/ v
programmer
write software programs

code name n
nom de code
name used to clandestinely identify something

code of conduct n
code de conduite
set of rules to guide behaviour and decisions in a specified situation

code-switching n
alternance codique alternance de code
phenomenon of alternating between two or more languages

codebase n
codebase

codec n
codec
A device or program capable of performing transformations on a data stream or signal

codeine /ˈkoʊdin/ n
codéine
addictive alkaloid narcotic

codex /ˈkoʊ.dɛks/ /ˈkəʊdɛks/ n
codex
early book

codger /ˈkɑdʒɚ/ /ˈkɒdʒə/ n
grognon vieux bougon
an amusingly eccentric or grumpy and usually elderly man

codicil /ˈkɒdɪsɪl/ /ˈkəʊdɪsɪl/ n
codicille
addition made to a will

codification /ˌkoʊdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
codification
the process of precisely formulating a statement, as a code of laws

codify /ˈkɑ.dɨˌfaɪ/ /ˈkəʊ.dɨˌfaɪ/ v
codifier
to reduce to a code

codimension n
codimension

codon /ˈkəʊdɒn/ n
codon
sequence of three nucleotides

codpiece /ˈkɒdˌpiːs/ n
braguette
part of male dress to cover genitals

codriver n
copilote
navigator in rally racing

coeducation n
éducation mixte
education of both male and female students in the same institution

coefficient /ˌkəʊ.ɪˈfɪʃn̩t/ n
coefficient facteur
algebraic constant
coefficient
measure of some property or characteristic

coefficient of friction n
coefficient de frottement coefficient de friction
ratio

coelacanth /ˈsiː.lə.kænθ/ n
cœlacanthe
either of two species of deep-water fish

coelenterate /sɪˈlɛntəɹət/ n
cœlentéré
member of the former phylum Coelenterata

coelenteric adj
cœlentéré
of or relating to a coelenterate

coeliac /ˈsiːlɪæk/ adj
cœliaque
of the abdomen

coeliac disease n
maladie cœliaque cœlialgie
auto-immune disease characterised by sensitivity of the lining of the small intestine to gluten

coenure n
coenure cénure
larva of taenia

coerce /koʊˈɝs/ /kəʊˈɜːs/ v
forcer
to force an attribute, normally of a data type, to take on the attribute of another data type
contraindre forcer
to use force, threat, or intimidation in attempt to compel one to act against their will

coercion /koʊˈɝʒən/ n
coercition
actual or threatened force for the purpose of compelling action by another person
computing: conversion of a value of one data type to another

coercive adj
coercif
tendency to coerce

coeval /koʊˈi.vəl/ /kəʊˈiːvəl/ adj
contemporain du même âge
of the same age

coevolution n
coévolution
evolution featuring mutual adaptation

coexist v
coexister
Exist contemporaneously

coexistence n
coexistence
two or more things existing together

coffee /ˈkɑ.fi/ /ˈkɒ.fi/ /ˈkɔ.fi/ /ˈkɔː.fɪ/ adj
café
of a pale brown colour

coffee /ˈkɑ.fi/ /ˈkɒ.fi/ /ˈkɔ.fi/ /ˈkɔː.fɪ/ n
café
beans
colour
café caféier
beverage
caféier café
plant

coffee bean n
grain de café
The seed of a tropical plant of the genus Coffea

coffee break n
pause-café
a rest period during the business day providing the opportunity to drink coffee

coffee cup n
tasse à café
cup for coffee

coffee grinder n
moulin à café
a device for pulverizing or powdering coffee beans

coffee grounds n
marc de café
sediment

coffee pot n
cafetière
pot for coffee

coffee table n
table basse table de salon
type of table

coffee table book /ˈkɒfi ˌteɪbəl ˈbʊk/ /ˈkɔfi ˌteɪbəl ˈbʊk/ n
beau livre beau-livre
large book typically displayed on a coffee table

coffeemaker n
machine à café cafetière
kitchen apparatus used to brew and filter coffee

coffer /ˈkɑfɚ/ /ˈkɒfə/ /ˈkɔfɚ/ n
caisson
architecture: ornamental sunken panel
coffre
strongbox

coffin /ˈkɑfɪn/ /ˈkɒfɪn/ /ˈkɔfɪn/ n
cercueil
box in which a dead person is buried

coffin bone n
os du pied troisième phalangien
bone in the equine leg

cofounder /kəʊˈfaʊndə/ /ˈkoʊ(ˌ)faʊndɚ/ n
cofondateur cofondatrice
one who founds something with someone else

cog /kɑɡ/ /kɒɡ/ n
engrenage
gear; a cogwheel
dent
tooth on a gear
pion
unimportant individual

cogeneration n
cogénération
simultaneous or serial production of heat and electricity from the same source

cogent /ˈko͡ʊd͡ʒn̩t/ /ˈkə͡ʊd͡ʒn̩t/ adj
intelligible logique
appealing to the intellect or powers of reasoning
irréfutable
forcefully persuasive
cohérent convaincant persuasif
reasonable and convincing; based on evidence

cogitate /ˈkoʊdʒɪteɪt/ /ˈkəʊdʒɪteɪt/ v
cogiter

cogitation /kɒdʒ.ɪ.ˈteɪʃ.ən/ n
cogitation
process of cogitating

cognac /ˈkɒn.jæk/ n
cognac
type of brandy

cognate /ˈkɒɡ.neɪt/ /ˈkɒɡ.nɨt/ adj
apparenté
descended from the same attested source lexeme of an ancestor language

cognate /ˈkɒɡ.neɪt/ /ˈkɒɡ.nɨt/ n
cognat mot apparenté
word derived from the same roots as a given word

cognate accusative /ˈkɑɡˌneɪt əˈkjuzətɪv/ /ˈkɒɡneɪt əˈkjuːzətɪv/ n
accusatif interne complément d'objet interne
object of kindred sense or derivation

cognitariat n
cognitariat
sociological group

cognition /kɑɡˈnɪʃən/ /kɒɡˈnɪʃən/ n
connaissance
process of knowing

cognitive /ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv/ adj
cognitif
relating to mental functions

cognitive dissonance n
dissonance cognitive
conflict or anxiety resulting from inconsistencies between one's beliefs and one's actions or other beliefs

cognitive psychology n
psychologie cognitive
branch of psychology

cognizant /ˈkɒɡnɪzənt/ adj
conscient
aware

cognoscente /kɒnjəˈʃɛnteɪ/ /ˌkɑɡ.nəˈʃɛn.ti/ n
connaisseur expert
someone possessing specialized knowledge in a particular field

cogon n
impérata cylindrique impérate paille de dys paillotte

cohabit v
cohabiter
live together as if married

cohabitation /koʊhæbɪˈteɪʃən/ n
cohabitation
act of living together
intimate relationship

cohere /koʊˈhɪɹ/ v
attirer s'attirer se cohérer
to stick together

coherence n
cohérence
quality of cohering; of being coherent
having the same wavelength and phase
logical arrangements of parts

coherent /koʊˈhɛɹənt/ /koːˈhiɹənt/ /kəʊˈhɪəɹənt/ adj
cohérent
of waves having the same direction, wavelength and phase
orderly, logical and consistent

coherer n
cohéreur
a detector of radio waves used in very early radio receivers

cohesion /koʊˈhiʒən/ n
cohésion
the state of cohering, or of sticking together
the various intermolecular forces that hold solids and liquids together

cohort /ˈkoʊ̯.hɔɹt/ /ˈkəʊ.hɔː(ɹ)t/ n
cohorte
demographic grouping of people
division of Roman legion

coif /kwɑf/ n
coiffure
hairdo
coiffe
hood

coil /kɔɪl/ n
bobine
electrical
spire
something wound

coil /kɔɪl/ v
enbobiner enrouler
wind into regular rings

coil winder n
bobinoir
machine that winds wire into coils

coin /kɔɪn/ n
monnaie pièce
(currency) a piece of currency
jeton
a token used in a special establishment like a casino

coin /kɔɪn/ v
forger inventer
to make up or invent, and establish

coinage /ˈkɔɪnɪdʒ/ n
frappe
process of coining money

coincide /ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/ v
coïncider
to occupy exactly the same space
to correspond
to occur at the same time

coincidence /kəʊ̯ˈɪnsɪdəns/ n
coïncidence
state of events appearing to be connected when they are not
of objects, property of being coincident

coincidental /ˈkəʊ.ɪn.sɪˌdɛn.tl̩/ adj
coïncidentiel fortuit
occurring as or resulting from coincidence

coincidentally adv
coïncidentiellement

coinsurance n
franchise
joint assumption of risk between insurer and insured

coir /ˈkɔɪə/ n
caire chaire
fibre obtained from the husk of a coconut

coitus /ˈkɔɪ.təs/ /ˈkəʊ.ɪ.təs/ n
coït
sexual interaction

coitus interruptus n
coitus interruptus coït interrompu
sexual intercourse interrupted by withdrawal of the penis

coke /koʊk/ /kəʊk/ n
coke charbon
coal product
coke
short for cocaine

col /kɒl/ n
col
dip between mountain peaks

col legno /ˌkoʊl ˈleɪnjoʊ/ /ˌkɒl ˈlɛnjəʊ/ adv
col legno
the strings must be struck with the wood of the bow

cola /ˈkoʊlə/ /ˈkəʊ.lə/ n
coca
drink

colander /ˈkʌləndəɹ/ n
passoire
a bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it used for draining food such as pasta

colchicine n
colchicine
alkaloid

cold /koʊld/ /kəʊld/ adj
froid froide
having a low temperature
unfriendly
avoir froid froid
of a person
faire froid froid
of the weather
froid
unprepared

cold /koʊld/ /kəʊld/ n
rhume
illness
froid
low temperature

cold boot v
démarrage à froid

cold chain n
chaîne du froid

cold cream n
cérat de Galien
emulsion of water and certain fats

cold day in Hell n
aux calendes grecques quand les poules auront des dents semaine aux quatre jeudis à la Saint-Glinglin
an event that will never happen

cold fish n
pissefroid
heartless individual

cold front n
front froid
leading edge of an advancing mass of cold air

cold fusion n
fusion froide
hypothetical form of nuclear fusion

cold hands, warm heart proverb
froides mains, chaudes amours
having cold hands is an indication of warmheartedness

cold snap n
vague de froid coup de froid
period of cold weather

cold sore /ˈkoʊld ˌsɔɹ/ n
bouton de fièvre
small bump on the lips

cold sweat n
sueur froide
perspiration which feels chilly

cold turkey adv
brutalement d'un coup d'un seul d'un seul coup
abruptly

cold turkey n
manque
symptoms of withdrawal

cold war n
guerre froide
a period of hostile relations

cold wave n
vague de froid
a short period with a considerable fall in temperature

cold weapon n
arme blanche
weapon that does not use fire

cold-blooded /ˈkoʊldˈblʌd.ɪd/ adj
impitoyable
lacking emotion or compunction

coldly /ˈkoʊldli/ /ˈkəʊldli/ adv
froidement
in a cold or uncaring manner

coldness n
froideur
limited enthusiasm or affection
froideur froid
the relative lack of heat
froid
the sensation

cole /koʊl/ /kəʊl/ n
choux
brassica

colectomy n
colectomie
surgical procedure

colemanite n
colémanite
calcium borate mineral

coleopterologist n
coléoptérologiste coléoptérologue
expert in coleopterology

coleopterology n
coléoptérologie
scientific study of beetles

coleoptile /kɒliːˈɒptɪl/ n
coléoptile
in botany, a pointed sheath

coleslaw /ˈkəʊlslɔː/ n
coleslaw salade de chou
a salad

coleta n
coleta
(bullfighting) pigtail

colewort n
chou chou commun
kale

colic /ˈkɒl.ɪk/ adj
colique
relating to the colon

colic /ˈkɒl.ɪk/ n
colique
abdominal pain

colitis n
colite
inflammation of the colon

collaborate /kəˈlabəɹeɪt/ v
collaborer
to cooperate treasonably
to work together on a piece of work

collaboration /kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
collaboration
act of collaborating
treasonous cooperation

collaborator /kəˈlæbəɹeɪtə/ /kəˈlæbəɹeɪtɚ/ n
collaborateur collaboratrice
person who cooperates traitorously with an enemy
person who works with others towards a common goal

collage /kɒˈlɑːʒ/ /kəˈlɑʒ/ n
collage
picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface

collagen /ˈkɒlədʒən/ n
collagène
glycoprotein that forms elongated fibers

collagist n
collagiste
one who makes collages

collapse /kəˈlæps/ n
effondrement
act of collapsing

collapse /kəˈlæps/ v
s'effondrer
to cease to function due to a sudden breakdown
to fall down suddenly; to cave in

collapsible adj
pliable
that can be collapsed

collar /ˈkɑ.lɚ/ /ˈkɒl.ə/ n
collier
device for restraining animal
any encircling device or structure
col
fabric garment part fitting around throat

collard greens n
chou cavalier chou fourrager
plant

collared antshrike n
batara de Bernard
passerine bird

collared dove n
tourterelle turque
collared dove

collared peccary n
pécari à collier
mammal

collared pratincole n
glaréole à collier
Glareola pratincola

collate /kɒˈleɪt/ /ˈkoʊ.leɪt/ v
collationner
examine diverse documents etc.

collateral /kəˈlætəɹəl/ adj
indirect
acting indirectly
collatéral
aside from the main subject, target
coming alongside
of an indirect family relationship
parallel, along the same vein

collateral /kəˈlætəɹəl/ n
collatéral
collateral relative
gage nantissement
security or guarantee
collatérale
thinner blood vessel

collateral damage n
dommage collatéral dégât collatéral
collateral damage

collative /kəˈleɪtɪv/ adj
collatif
of a benefice: in which the ordinary and the patron are the same person

colleague /ˈkɑliɡ/ n
collègue confrère
fellow member of a profession

collect /kəˈlɛkt/ n
collecte
prayer said before reading of the epistle lesson

collect /kəˈlɛkt/ v
collectionner
to accumulate items for a hobby
rassembler recueillir
to gather together
percevoir recueillir récupérer
to get from someone

collect call n
PCV
a phone call paid for by the receiver

collect dust v
ramasser la poussière
remain unused

collect up v
amasser
to find and put together

collected /kəˈlɛktɪd/ adj
posé
Cool-headed, emotionally stable, in focus

collection /kəˈlɛkʃən/ n
ramassage
activity of collecting
collection
multiple related objects
collection recueil
set of items

collective agreement n
convention collective de travail
contract on terms and conditions of employment

collective memory n
mémoire collective
shared pool of information

collective noun n
nom collectif
noun referring to a group of similar things

collectivism n
collectivisme
An system in which the means are owned and controlled by people collectively

collectivity n
collectivité
a body of people considered as a whole

collectivization n
collectivisation
the act of collectivizing

collectivize v
collectiviser

collector /kəˈlɛktə(ɹ)/ /kəˈlɛktɚ/ n
collecteur
amplified terminal on a bipolar junction transistor
collectionneur collectionneuse
person or thing that collects
collecteur encaisseur percepteur
person who is employed to collect payments

collector's item n
objet de collection pièce de collection
item worth collecting

college /ˈkɑlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɒlɪd͡ʒ/ n
université
academic institution
collège
group of colleagues
université fac
institution of higher education
faculté
specialized division of a university

college town n
ville universitaire
town or city dominated by its university population

collegiality n
collégialité
power and authority that is shared among peers

collide /kəˈlɑɪd/ v
heurter collision en entrer
to impact directly, especially if violent

collider n
collisionneur
particle accelerator

collie /ˈkɒli/ n
colley
group of dog breeds

collier /ˈkɑliɚ/ /ˈkɒlɪə(ɹ)/ n
charbonnier mineur
person
charbonnier
vessel

colliery /ˈkɑl.jɚ.ɪ/ /ˈkɒl.jə.ɹi/ n
charbonnage houillère
underground coal mine

colligation n
colligation
formulation of a general hypothesis

colligative adj
colligatif
property

collinear /koʊˈlɪn i əɹ/ adj
colinéaire
on the same straight line

collision /kəˈlɪʒən/ n
collision
instance of colliding

collocation /ˌkɒləˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌkɔloʊˈkeɪʃən/ n
collocation
grouping of words that commonly occur together

colloid /ˈkɒlɔɪd/ n
colloïde
stable system of two phases

colloquial /kəˈloʊ.kwi.əl/ /kəˈləʊ.kwɪəl/ adj
familier parlé
of oral communication language

colloquialism n
expression familière
colloquial expression

colloquium /kəˈləʊkwiːəm/ n
colloque
academic meeting

colloquy /ˈkɒ.lə.kwi/ n
conversation colloque
conversation, dialogue

collotype n
phototypie
dichromate-based photographic process
phototype
image

collude v
colluder comploter faire collusion
to conspire

collusion /kəˈluːʒən/ n
collusion
conspiracy

colluvium n
colluvion
a loose accumulation of rock and soil debris at the foot of a slope

cologne /kəˈloʊn/ /kəˈləʊn/ n
eau de Cologne
eau de Cologne

colon /kəˈloʊn/ /kəˈlɒn/ /ˈkoʊ.lən/ /ˈkəʊ.lən/ n
côlon
the last part of the digestive system

colon /ˈkoʊ.lən/ /ˈkoʊlən/ /ˈkəʊ.lən/ n
deux points deux-points
punctuation mark

colonel /ˈkɜːnəl/ /ˈkɝnəl/ n
colonel
commissioned office in the armed services

colonial /kəˈləʊ.ni.əl/ adj
colonial
Of or pertaining to a colony
US: Of or relating to the original thirteen colonies of the USA
US: Of or relating to the style of architecture
of or pertaining to a period when a country or territory was a colony

colonialism n
colonialisme
colonial domination policy

colonialist adj
colonialiste
or or pertaining to colonialism

colonialist n
colonialiste
an advocate of colonialism

colonise v
coloniser
to begin a new colony

colonist /ˈkɑlənɪst/ /ˈkɒlənɪst/ n
colonisateur colonisatrice
a founder of a colony

colonization n
colonisation
process of establishing a colony

colonnade /ˌkɒləˈneɪd/ n
colonnade
a series of columns at regular intervals

colonoscopy /kɑləˈnɑskəpi/ n
colonoscopie coloscopie
examination of the colon using a colonoscope

colony /ˈkɑləniː/ /ˈkɒl.əni/ n
colonie
region or governmental unit
group of organisms

colophon /ˈkɒləfən/ n
colophon
end note about author and manuscript
achevé d’imprimer
printer notice at the end of a book

color /ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʌl.ɚ/ adj
en couleur
conveying color

color /ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʌl.ɚ/ n
couleur
spectral composition of visible light
particular set of the visible spectrum

color /ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʌl.ɚ/ v
rougir
become red through increased blood flow
colorier
draw using crayons
colorer teinter
give something color

color blind adj
daltonien
unable to distinguish between two or more primary colors

color blindness n
daltonisme
condition in which the ability to see colors is impaired

color coordinate n
coordonnée colorimétrique
coodinate of color

color space n
espace colorimétrique

coloration n
coloration
act of coloring

colorectal adj
colorectal
medicine: of or pertaining to the colorectum

colorectally adj
colorectalement

colored /ˈkʌləɹd/ adj
métis
South Africa: of neither black nor white skin color
de couleur
US: of skin color other than the white, particularly black
coloré de couleur en couleur
colorful
coloré de couleur
having a particular kind of color
marqué teinté
influenced pervasively but subtly

colored /ˈkʌləɹd/ n
couleurs
colored article of clothing
personne de couleur
colored person

colored pencil n
crayon de couleur
pencil with coloured core

colorful /ˈkʌləfəl/ /ˈkʌlɚfəl/ adj
coloré
interesting, multifaceted
possessing prominent and varied colors

colorimetric adj
colorimétrique
analytical chemistry: of or pertaining to colorimetry
obtained by using a colorimeter

colorimetry n
colorimétrie
science of measuring colours and assigning them numeric values

coloring book n
livre de coloriage
a type of book

colorism n
colorisme
a style of painting characterised by the use of intense color.
prejudice or bias against persons on the basis of their skin color or complexion, often among persons of the same racial identification

colorization n
colorisation
a process to add color to movies

colorize v
colorier coloriser
to add color to

colossal /kəˈlɒsəl/ adj
colossal
extremely large

colossus n
colosse
a statue of gigantic size
any creature or thing of gigantic size

colostomy n
colostomie
incision

colostrum /kəˈlɒstɹəm/ n
colostrum
a form of milk

colour television n
télévision en couleur
television in colour

colourant n
colorant
a pigment, dye etc added to something to change its colour or hue

colourless /ˈkʌlə(ɹ).ləs/ adj
incolore sans couleur
having no colour

colposcope /ˈkɒlpəskəʊp/ n
colposcope
a form of endoscope

colt /koʊlt/ /kəʊlt/ n
jeunot
novice
poulain
young male horse

colter /ˈkoʊltəɹ/ /ˈkəʊltə/ n
coutre
cutter attached to the beam of a plow

coltsfoot n
tussilage
Tussilago farfara

colubrid n
colubridé
snake in the family Colubridae

colugo /kəˈluːɡoʊ/ n
dermoptère galéopithèque
arboreal gliding mammal

columbarium n
columbarium
a place for the respectful and usually public storage of cinerary urns

columbine /ˈkɒləmbaɪn/ n
ancolie
any plant of the genus Aquilegia

columella n
columelle
any of various small structures in plants or animals

column /ˈkɑljəm/ /ˈkɑləm/ /ˈkɒləm/ n
colonne
upright supporting member
chemistry : object to separate components
newspaper column
vertical line of entries in a table
column of troops
a vertical body of text

columnar adj
colonnaire
Having the shape of a column

columnist /ˈkɑ.ləm.nɪst/ /ˈkɒ.lə.mɪst/ n
chroniqueur
regular writer of a column

colza n
colza chou
cabbage variety

coma /ˈkoʊmə/ /ˈkəʊmə/ n
coma
Deep sleep
coma chevelure
Cloud surrounding a comet nucleus

comarca n
comarque
a traditional region or local administrative division found in parts of Spain, Portugal, Panama, Nicaragua, and Brazil

comb /koʊm/ /kəʊm/ n
crête peigne
fleshy growth on the top of the head of some birds and reptiles
peigne
toothed implement for grooming the hair
toothed plate on an escalator

comb /koʊm/ /kɒmb/ /kəʊm/ v
peigner coiffer
to groom the hair with a toothed implement
passer au peigne fin ratisser
to search thoroughly as if raking over an area with a comb
peigner
to separate choice cotton fibers from worsted cloth fibers

comb one's hair v
peigner ses cheveux
to straighten one's hair with a comb

combat /kəmˈbæt/ /ˈkɑmˌbæt/ /ˈkɒmˌbæt/ n
combat lutte bataille
a battle; a fight

combat /kəmˈbæt/ /ˈkɑmˌbæt/ /ˈkɒmˌbæt/ v
combattre
to fight; to struggle for victory

combatant /kəm.ˈbæ.tənt/ /ˈkɒm.bə.tənt/ n
combattant combattante
person engaged in combat, often armed

comber /ˈkoʊmɚ/ /ˈkəʊmə/ n
perche de mer
Serranus cabrilla

combinable adj
combinable
able to be combined

combination /kɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/ n
combinaison
act of combining
sequence of numbers or letters for a combination lock
an object formed by combining
association groupement
association
side-car
motorcycle and sidecar
combinaison sélection
one or more elements selected without regard of the order

combinatorics n
combinatoire
a branch of mathematics

combine /kəmˈbaɪn/ /ˈkɑm.baɪn/ /ˈkɒm.baɪn/ v
combiner
bring two or more things or activities together

combine harvester /ˈkɑmˌbaɪn ˈhɑɹvəstəɹ/ n
moissonneuse-batteuse
combine

combined /kəmˈbaɪnd/ adj
combiné
resulting from adding together

combo box [ˈkɒmbəʊ bɒks] n
boîte combinée
GUI widget

combustible n
combustible
material capable of burning

combustion /kəmˈbʌs.tʃən/ n
combustion
the act or process of burning
process wherein a fuel is combined with oxygen
similar process where two chemicals are combined

combustion chamber n
chambre de combustion
space in a heat engine

combustion engine n
moteur à combustion moteur thermique
engine that uses the combustion of fuel to create work

come /kʌm/ v
arriver
to arrive, to appear
devenir
to become
venir arriver
to move nearer
venir jouir
to orgasm

come a long way v
faire du chemin parcourir du chemin
to make significant progress

come about v
se passer
to come about

come across v
tomber sur
find, usually by accident
avoir l'air de
give an appearance or impression

come after v
suivre
to pursue
to succeed, to be the successor of

come again v
comment de quoi hein pardon plaît-il quoi
could you repeat that
au plaisir
polite farewell, inviting return visit

come along v
accompagner venir
accompany
avancer
make progress

come and go v
aller et venir
arrive and depart

come at v
attaquer
To attack

come back v
revenir
(intransitive) To return to a place

come between v
provoquer une séparation séparer
to affect negatively

come clean v
avouer confesser
to confess

come down v
chuter
decrease
descendre tomber
descend, fall
faire son choix
reach a decision

come down to earth v
redescendre sur terre
idiomatic expression

come down with v
attraper contracter tomber malade
to show symptoms of an illness

come first v
avant tout d'abord primer
be the most important thing to consider
arriver premier
win first place in competition

come from v
venir de

come full circle v
boucler la boucle
complete a cycle of transition, returning to where one started

come hell or high water adv
coûte que coûte à tout prix

come in from the cold v
venir du froid
gain acceptance

come in handy v
être utile
to prove to be useful or helpful

come into being v
apparaître
start to exist

come into force v
entrer en vigueur prendre effet
become valid or active

come into play v
entrer en jeu
become involved

come of age v
maturer mûrir
mature, or become fully developed
atteindre la majorité
reach a specific age where one is legally considered to be an adult

come off v
se décoller se détacher
become detached

come on /ˈkʌm ˌɔn/ /ˈkʌm ˌɔːn/ interjection
c'est pas vrai mais enfin mais voyons quoi
expression of disbelief
allez vas-y envoye
expression of encouragement
mais enfin quoi à la fin
expression of exasperation/impatience
allez
hurry up

come on /ˈkʌm ˌɔn/ /ˈkʌm ˌɔːn/ v
avoir ses Anglais avoir ses ours
to get one's period
avancer
to progress, to develop

come on to v
draguer
make a romantic or sexual advance to

come out v
sortir
to be published, be issued
to exit

come out of the closet v
faire son coming out sortir du placard
to tell others about a secret belief or preference

come to /kʌm ˈtu/ /ˈkʌm tu/ v
reprendre connaissance reprendre ses esprits revenir à soi
recover consciousness after fainting
arriver à atteindre
to reach, to arrive at
monter à
to total, to amount to

come to grief v
exploser en vol
to have a disastrous outcome

come to grips with v
faire face
to confront directly

come to light v
se montrer sortir du bois être révélé
become known

come to nothing v
ne servir à rien
fail; have no result

come to one's senses v
revenir à soi
to become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible
reprendre ses esprits revenir à soi
to reawaken after having lost consciousness

come to pass v
se passer
to happen, to occur

come to power v
arriver au pouvoir
to be installed in high office

come to someone's aid v
venir en aide
to assist and rescue someone

come to terms with v
se résigner à se résoudre à
accept or resign oneself to something emotionally painful

come to think of it adv
maintenant que [[j']]y pense maintenant que tu en parles maintenant que tu le dis
now that I think about it

come together /ˈkʌm tʊˈɡɛðə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʌm tʊˈɡɛðɚ/ v
affluer s’assembler s’unir
to assemble, congregate

come true v
réaliser
to become real

come up v
produire
to appear before court
monter
to begin to feel the effects of a recreational drug
s'approcher
to come towards
se montrer sortir du bois
to emerge, become known

come up with v
imaginer inventer
to invent, create

come what may adv
advienne que pourra quoiqu'il arrive
idiomatic

come-hither adj
aguicheur
seductive

comeback /ˈkʌmbæk/ n
repartie
retort or answer

comedian /kəˈmiːdi.ən/ n
comique humoriste
entertainer

comedienne /kəˌmiːdiˈɛn/ /kəˌmiːdɪˈɛn/ n
comédienne
female comedian

comedy /ˈkɑmədi/ /ˈkɒmədi/ n
comédie
dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone
a choric song of celebration or revel
a light, amusing play with a happy ending
(medieval Europe) a narrative poem with an agreeable ending
the genre of such works

comely /ˈkʌmli/ adj
avenant
pleasing or attractive to the eye

comestible /kəˈmɛstəbl̩/ /kəˈmɛstɪbl̩/ adj
comestible
suitable to be eaten; edible

comet /ˈkɒmət/ n
comète
a celestial body, generally with a tail

comeuppance /kʌmˈʌpəns/ n
châtiment
an outcome which is justly deserved

comfort /kʌmˈfɔɹt/ /ˈkʌm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fəɹt/ n
confort
contentment, ease

comfort /kʌmˈfɔɹt/ /ˈkʌm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fəɹt/ v
consoler
to provide comfort

comfort woman n
femme de réconfort
forced prostitute

comfort zone n
zone de confort
circumstances in which a person feels relaxed
range of environmental factors

comfortable /ˈkɐm.fɘ.tɘ.bɘl/ /ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌm.fəɹ.tə.bəl/ adj
confortable
providing physical comfort and ease
in a state of comfort

comfortable in one's own skin adj
bien dans sa peau bien dans ses baskets bien dans ses bottes bien dans ses pompes
confident

comforter /ˈkʌmfətə/ /ˈkʌmfəɹtəɹ/ n
consolateur
person who comforts

comforting adj
rassurant réconfortant
giving comfort

comfrey /ˈkʌm.fɹi/ n
consoude
perennial herb

comfy /ˈkʌm.fi/ adj
confortable
comfortable

comic /ˈkɑmɪk/ /ˈkɒmɪk/ adj
comique cocasse
being funny
comique
related to comedy

comic /ˈkɑmɪk/ /ˈkɒmɪk/ n
BD bande dessinée
cartoon story
comédien
comedian

comic book n
bande dessinée
book or magazine

comic relief /ˈkɑmɪk ɹɪˈliːf/ /ˈkɒmɪk ɹɪˈliːf/ n
faire-valoir comique
inclusion of a humorous character or scene

comic strip n
bande dessinée bande strip
series of illustrations

comics n
bande dessinée BD bédé
artistic medium

coming /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ n
arrivée venue
act of arriving; an arrival

coming of age n
passage à [[l']]âge adulte
person's journey from childhood to adulthood

coming out of the closet v
coming out sortie du placard
self-disclosure of sexual orientation

comital adj
comtal
of or pertaining to a count or earl

comitative case n
comitatif
case used to denote companionship

comitia n
comices
a popular legislative assembly in ancient Rome

comitology /ˌkɑm.ɪˈtɑl.ə.dʒi/ /ˌkɒm.ɪˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/ n
comitologie
art of resolving issues by committees

comma /ˈkɑm.ə/ /ˈkɒm.ə/ n
virgule
punctuation mark ','

command /kəˈmænd/ /kəˈmɑːnd/ n
commande
computing: directive to a computer program
commandement
order
unit of military personnel
maîtrise
power of control, direction or disposal; mastery

command /kəˈmænd/ /kəˈmɑːnd/ v
diriger
to hold, to control
commander ordonner
to order

command line n
ligne de commande
text prompt

command post n
poste de commandement
headquarters of unit or commanding officer

commandable adj
commandable

commandant /ˈkɒməndænt/ /ˈkɒməndɑːnt/ n
commandant
a commanding officer, usually of a specific force or division

commandeer v
enrôler
to force into military service
réquisitionner
to seize for military use

commander /kəˈmandə/ /kəˈmændɚ/ /kəˈmɑːndə/ n
commandeur
commander in an honorary order
commandant commandante
one who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization

commander in chief n
commandant en chef
Supreme commander of the armed forces of an entire country

commanding officer n
commandant
officer in command of a military unit

commandment /kəˈmændmənt/ /kəˈmɑːndmənt/ n
commandement
a command or edict

commando /kəˈmændoʊ/ /kəˈmɑːn.dəʊ/ n
commando
small fighting force

comme ci comme ça adv
comme ci comme ça couci-couça
neither well nor poorly

comme il faut /ˌkʌmilˈfoʊ/ /ˌkʌmiːlˈfəʊ/ adj
comme il faut
proper; in keeping with etiquette or social standards

commemorate /kəˈmɛməˌɹeɪt/ v
commémorer
to honor the memory of someone or something
to serve as memorial to someone or something

commemoration n
commémoration
act of commemorating

commemorative adj
commémoratif
serving to commemorate

commemorative n
commémoratif
commemorative postage stamp

commence /kəˈmɛns/ v
commencer
begin, start

commend /kəˈmɛnd/ v
féliciter
to congratulate or reward
to praise
recommander
to entrust

commensurate /kəˈmɛnʃəɹət/ adj
commensurable
proportionate; of a similar measurable standard

commensurately adv
proportionnel
In a commensurate manner.
convergent correspondant
With equal measure or extent.

comment /ˈkɑmɛnt/ /ˈkɒmɛnt/ n
commentaire
spoken remark
programming: remark not affecting behavior

comment /ˈkɑmɛnt/ /ˈkɒmɛnt/ v
commenter
to remark
programming: to insert comments

comment out v
commenter
disable a section of source code

commentation n
commentation
act or process of commenting
commentarisation
utilization of comments in a source code

commentative adj
commentatif
that occurs outside of the context of the film's action, and therefore cannot be heard by the film's characters

commentator /ˈkɑmənˌteɪtəɹ/ n
commentateur
person who comments

commenter n
commentateur
one who comments

commerce /ˈkɑm.ɚs/ /ˈkɒm.əs/ n
rapports
coitus
commerce
large scale trade

commercial /kəˈmɜːʃəl/ /kəˈmɝʃəl/ adj
commercial
of or pertaining to commerce

commercial /kəˈmɜːʃəl/ /kəˈmɝʃəl/ n
publicité
advertisement in a common media format

commercialization n
commercialisation
the act of commercializing

commercially adv
commercialement
in a commercial manner

commie n
coco
communist (pejorative)

comminution /ˌkɑməˈn(j)uʃən/ /ˌkɒmɪˈnjuːʃ(ə)n/ n
comminution
breaking or grinding up of a material

commiserate /kəˈmɪzəɹət/ v
compatir

commiseration n
commisération
act of commiserating

commissar n
commissaire
(Soviet Union) the head of a commissariat

commissariat n
commissariat
a department of the government of the Soviet Union

commission /kəˈmɪʃən/ n
commission
body of officials
commission commission d'agent immobilier courtage
fee charged

commission /kəˈmɪʃən/ v
commander
order a work of art
mettre en service
put into active service
charger missionner
send to do something

commissioner n
commissaire
someone commissioned to perform certain duties

commissioning n
mise en service
process

commit /kəˈmɪt/ n
commit
(computing) making changes in the current database transaction permanent, visible and accessible to all users with the right access

commit /kəˈmɪt/ v
commettre
to do (something bad); to perpetrate
commettre confier remettre
to entrust; to consign
consigner
to imprison
engager
to pledge or bind; to compromise, expose, or endanger

commit adultery v
commettre un adultère
commit adultery

commit suicide v
se suicider
to kill oneself

commit to memory v
apprendre par cœur
to learn by heart

commitment n
engagement
being bound emotionally/intellectually
promise or agreement to do something in the future

committee [kɑmɪˈtiː] [kɒmɪˈtiː] [kəˈmɪt.i] n
comité commission
group of persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose

commode n
selle
euphemistic: toilet
commode
low chest of drawers

commodity /kəˈmɑdəti/ /kəˈmɒdəti/ n
bien produit
anything movable traded
bien de consommation courante
undifferentiated good

commodore /ˈkɑmədɔɹ/ n
commodore
a naval officer

common /ˈkɑmən/ /ˈkɒmən/ /ˈkɒmʌn/ adj
commun
grammar: of the gender resulting from the coalescence of the masculine and feminine genders
commun commune
mutual
usual
found in large numbers or in a large quantity
ordinaire commun
ordinary

common ash n
frène commun
Fraxinus excelsior

common bean n
haricot
plant

common buzzard n
buse variable
Buteo buteo

common chickweed n
mouron des oiseaux morgeline
herb

common cockchafer n
hanneton hanneton commun
Melolontha melolontha

common cold n
rhume
mild infection

common columbine n
ancolie commune
common columbine / Common Columbine, Aquilegia vulgaris

common crane n
grue cendrée
Grus grus

common currency n
monnaie courante

common dandelion n
pissenlit commun
most common and well-known dandelion

common denominator n
dénominateur commun
common denominator in a category
common denominator in mathematics

common eland n
antilope canna
antelope

common fraction n
fraction d'entiers
fraction with two integers

common gender n
genre commun
a grammatical gender

common good n
bien commun
a good that is rivalrous and nonexcludable
general interest of the population as a whole

common grackle n
quiscale bronzé
Quiscalus quiscula

common greenshank n
chevalier aboyeur
Tringa nebularia

common gull /ˈkɑːmən ˌɡʌl/ /ˈkɒmən ˌɡʌl/ n
goéland cendré
Larus canus

common hepatica n
anémone hépatique
Hepatica nobilis

common kestrel n
faucon crécerelle
Falco tinnunculus

common kingfisher n
martin-pêcheur d'Europe
Alcedo atthis

common knowledge n
connaissance commune
special kind of knowledge for a group of agents
bon sens
that which is known by most people

common lavender n
lavande officinale lavande vraie
Lavandula angustifolia

common law n
droit commun
law of general application
common law
legal system of England and its former colonies

common man n
citoyen lambda l'homme de la rue monsieur Tout-le-monde
the average citizen

common millet n
millet commun
common millet

common minnow n
vairon
a widespread species of minnow

common murre n
guillemot marmette
Uria aalge

common name n
nom vernaculaire
a name by which a species is known to the general public

common noun n
nom commun nom appellatif
noun that denotes any member or all members of a class

common purse n
pot commun
a shared or community fund

common purslane n
pourpier
Portulaca oleracea

common quail n
caille
bird in the pheasant family

common raven n
grand corbeau
Corvus corax

common redshank n
chevalier gambette
Tringa totanus

common rock thrush n
monticole
Monticola saxatilis

common sandpiper n
chevalier guignette
Actitis hypoleucos

common scoter n
macreuse noire
Melanitta nigra

common sense n
bon sens sens commun
ordinary understanding

common shrew n
musaraigne carrelet musaraigne commune
Sorex araneus

common snipe n
bécassine des marais
the species Gallinago gallinago

common swift n
martinet noir
Apus apus

common tern n
sterne pierregarin
Sterna hirundo

common thread n
fil conducteur fil d'Ariane fil rouge
recurring characteristic or theme

common whitefish n
corégone lavaret
Coregonus lavaretus

common-law marriage n
mariage de droit commun
a marriage based on the duration of cohabitation rather than formal ceremony

commonality /kɒməˈnalɪti/ n
communité
such shared characteristic

commoner n
homme du peuple plébéien roturier
member of the common people

commonly /ˈkɑmənli/ /ˈkɒmənli/ adv
fréquemment
as a rule; usually

commonplace /ˈkɑmənˌpleɪs/ /ˈkɒmənˌpleɪs/ adj
banal ordinaire
ordinary

commonplace /ˈkɑmənˌpleɪs/ /ˈkɒmənˌpleɪs/ n
lieu commun
platitude or cliché

commons /ˈkɑmənz/ /ˈkɒmənz/ n
communs

commonwealth /ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ/ /ˈkɒmənˌwelθ/ /ˈkɒmənˌwɛlθ/ /ˈkɔmənˌwɛlθ/ n
communauté richesse commune
form of government

communal /kəˈmju.nəl/ /kəˈmjuː.nəl/ adj
communautaire
pertaining to a community
commun
shared by a community; public

commune /kəˈmjuːn/ /ˈkɑmjuːn/ /ˈkɒmjuːn/ n
commune
local political division in many European countries

communicable adj
communicable communiquable
able to be transmitted between people or species

communicant n
communiant communiante
person who receives Communion

communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ v
communiquer
to express or convey ideas, either through verbal or nonverbal means
to impart information or knowledge of; to make known, to tell
to share (in); to have in common, to partake of
communier
to receive or take part in Holy Communion

communicating vessel n
vase communicant
a system of containers

communication /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
communication
concept of exchanging information
a message
instance of data transfer
act or fact of communicating anything
body of data exchange
connection between tissues

communicator n
communicateur communicatrice
one who communicates

communion /kəˈmjuːnjən/ n
communion
a joining together of minds or spirits

communiqué /kəˌmjuːn.ɪˈkeɪ/ n
communiqué
official announcement

communism /ˈkɒm.juˌnɪzm̩/ n
communisme
philosophy
society

communist /ˈkɒ.mjə.nɪst/ /ˈkɒ.mjʊ.nɪst/ adj
communiste
of or relating to communism

communist /ˈkɒ.mjə.nɪst/ /ˈkɒ.mjʊ.nɪst/ n
communiste
person who follows a communist philosophy

community /k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/ n
communauté
group sharing a common understanding
residential or religious collective
(ecology) group of interdependent organisms
condition of having certain attitudes and interests in common

community service n
travail d'intérêt général travaux communautaires
alternative penalty

community spirit n
esprit communautaire
willingness to do deeds which benefit the community at large

communize v
communiser
To impose Communist ideals on people

commutative adj
abélien abélienne commutatif commutative

commutativity n
commutativité
mathematics, physics: The state of being commutative.

commute /kəˈmjuːt/ v
commuter
math: to be commutative
faire la navette
to regularly travel to and from work, school etc.

commuter n
navetteur pendulaire
a person who regularly travels to work

commuter rail n
Train de banlieue
railway

comorbidity n
comorbidité
presence of one or more disorders

compact /kəmˈpækt/ /ˈkɑmˌpækt/ /ˈkɒmˌpækt/ adj
compact
topological sense
having all necessary features fitting neatly into a small space
closely packed

compact disc n
disque compact CD
optical disc used to store data

compact fluorescent lamp n
lampe fluo-compacte lampe fluorescente
type of fluorescent lamp

compactness n
compacité
state of being compact

compactor /kɑmˈpæktɚ/ /kɒmˈpæktə/ n
compacteur
A Material-reducing Machine

companion /kəmˈpænjən/ n
compagnon compagne
someone with whom one spends time or keeps company

company /ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/ n
compagnie entreprise
companionship
group of individuals with a common purpose
military unit
in non-legal context, any business, without respect to incorporation
compagnie entreprise société firme
in legal context, a corporation
compagnie
social visitors

company car n
voiture de fonction
car for business and personal use

comparability /ˌkɒmp(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/ n
comparabilité

comparable /kəmˈpɛɹəbl̩/ /ˈkɑmp(ə)ɹəbl̩/ /ˈkɒmp(ə)ɹəbl̩/ adj
comparable
able to be compared

comparatist n
comparatiste
a person who carries out a comparative study

comparative /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/ /kəmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ adj
comparatif
of or relating to comparison
using comparison as a method of study

comparative /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/ /kəmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ n
comparatif
grammatical construction
word in comparative form

comparative advantage n
avantage comparatif
the ability to produce a particular good at a lower relative opportunity cost than another producer

comparative anatomy n
anatomie comparée
the study of similarities and differences in the anatomy of organisms

comparative linguist n
linguiste comparatif
linguist whose field is comparative linguistics

comparative linguistics n
linguistique comparée
a branch of historical linguistics that is concerned with comparing languages

compare /kəmˈpɛə/ /kəmˈpɛɚ/ v
comparer
to assess the similarities between two things or between one thing and another

comparison /kəmˈpæɹɪsən/ /kəmˈpɛɹɪsən/ n
degrés de comparaison comparaison
ability of adjectives and adverbs to form three degrees
comparaison
act of comparing or the state of being compared
evaluation of the similarities and differences of two (or more) things
state of being similar or alike

compartment /kəmˈpɑː(ɹ)tmənt/ n
compartiment
chamber
part into which an area is subdivided
terrasse
mound beneath the shield in a coat of arms on which the supporters stand

compass /ˈkʌm.pəs/ n
portée étendue
area
boussole compas
instrument to determine cardinal directions

compass point n
point cardinal
any of the horizontal directions indicated on a compass

compass rose n
rose des vents
a circle indicating directions

compassion /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/ n
compassion
deep awareness of the suffering of another

compassionate /kəmˈpaʃəneɪt/ /kəmˈpaʃənət/ adj
compatissant
having, feeling or showing compassion

compatibility /kəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪti/ n
compatibilité
capability to exist without mutual interference

compatible /kəmˈpætəbəl/ adj
compatible
capable of easy interaction
able to get along well

compatriot n
compatriote
somebody from one's own country

compel /kəmˈpɛl/ v
contraindre
obliger
exact by force

compendium n
compendium recueil
short, complete summary

compensate /ˈkɒmpənseɪt/ v
compenser
to make up for; to do something in place of something else; to correct or fill

compensation /ˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən/ n
compensation
act or principle of compensating
that which constitutes, or is regarded as, an equivalent
extinction of debts of which two persons are reciprocally debtors
compensation contrepartie
equivalent stipulated for in contracts for the sale of real estate
dédommagement indemnisation émolument
recompense or reward for service

compensatory lengthening n
allongement compensatoire
lengthening of a vowel which occurs when a following consonant is lost

compersion /kəmˈpɜːʒən/ /kəmˈpɝʒən/ n
compersion
antonym of jealousy

compete /kəm.ˈpiːt/ v
rivaliser
to contend

competence /ˈkɒmpətəns/ n
compétence
the quality or state of being competent for a general role.
the quality or state of being competent for a particular task.

competency /ˈkɒmpətənsi/ n
compétence
linguistics: implicit knowledge of a language’s structure

competent /ˈkɒmpətənt/ adj
compétent
law: having jurisdiction or authority
skilled

competition /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ n
concurrence compétition
action of competing
compétition concours
contest for a prize or award

competitive /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/ adj
compétitif
biochemistry: inhibiting an enzyme

competitiveness /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvnəs/ n
compétitivité
state of being competitive

competitor n
concurrent compétiteur compétitrice
person against whom one is competing

compilate /ˈkʌmpaɪleɪt/ v
compiler
produce executable
assemble from a collection

compilation /kɒmpɪˈleɪʃən/ n
compilation
act or process of compiling or gathering together from various sources
that which is compiled

compile /kəmpʌɪl/ /kəmˈpaɪl/ v
compiler
produce executable
assemble from a collection

compiler /kəmˈpaɪlə/ /kəmˈpaɪlɚ/ n
compilateur compilatrice
a person who compiles
compilateur
computer program

complacency n
complaisance
feeling

complacent adj
suffisant
uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements

complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ v
se plaindre
to express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment
porter plainte
to make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge

complainant n
plaignant
plaintiff

complaint /kəmˈpleɪnt/ n
porter plainte
criminal law: preliminary charge or accusation made by one person against another
plainte réclamation
grievance, problem, difficulty, or concern; the act of complaining
plainte
legal: in a civil action, the first pleading of the plaintiff
bodily disorder or disease; the symptom of such a disorder

complement /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmpləmənt/ n
complète
something which complements

complement /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmpləmənt/ v
compléter
to complete
complémenter
to provide what the partner lacks and lack what the partner provides

complementarity /ˌkɒmpləmɛnˈtæɹɪti/ n
complémentarité
state of being complementary

complementary /ˌkɑmplɪ̈ˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ /ˌkɒmplɪ̈ˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ adj
complémentaire
acting as a complement

complementary angles n
angle complémentaire
pair of angles

complemented class n
classe complémentée

complementizer n
complémenteur
form of subordinate conjunction

complete /kəmˈpliːt/ adj
complète
of metric space: such that every Cauchy sequence converges in it
complet complète
with everything included

complete /kəmˈpliːt/ v
accomplir terminer
to finish
compléter
to make whole or entire

completed /kəmˈpliːtɪd/ adj
accompli terminé
finished

completely /kəmˈpliːtli/ adv
complètement
in a complete manner
to the fullest extent or degree

completeness n
complétude
state or condition of being complete

completion /kəmˈpliːʃən/ n
exécution
law: conclusion of an act of conveyancing
achèvement
making complete; conclusion

complex /kəmˈplɛks/ /ˈkɑmplɛks/ /ˈkɒm.plɛks/ adj
complexe
intricate
not simple or straightforward
in mathematics

complex /kəmˈplɛks/ /ˈkɑmplɛks/ /ˈkɒm.plɛks/ n
complexe
in chemistry
collection of buildings
psychologically based dislike or fear

complex analysis n
analyse complexe
the branch of mathematics that studies holomorphic functions

complex number n
nombre complexe
number of the form a + bi

complex plane n
plan complexe

complex sentence n
phrase complexe
sentence containing one independent clause and a dependent clause

complexify v
complexifier
make something more complex

complexion /kəmˈplɛkʃən/ n
teint complexion
appearance of the skin on the face

complexity /kəmˈplɛk.sɪ.ti/ n
complexité
The state of being complex; intricacy; entanglement
That which is complex; intricacy; complication

compliance /kəmˈplaɪəns/ n
acquiescement conformité
act of complying
observance
medical: accuracy with which a patient follows an agreed treatment plan
conformité
state of being compliant
conformisme
tendency of conforming with others

compliant /kəmˈplaɪənt/ /kəmˈplʌɪənt/ adj
conforme
compatible with or following guidelines
obéissant accommodant docile
willing to comply

complicate /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪt/ /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/ v
compliquer
to combine intricately

complicated /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ adj
compliqué alambiqué
difficult or convoluted

complication n
complication
a disease
act of complicating

complicit /kəmˈplɪs.ɪt/ adj
complice
associated with or participating in an activity, especially one of a questionable nature

complicity n
complicité
The state of being complicit

compliment /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ n
compliment
expression of praise, congratulation or respect

compliment /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ v
complimenter faire des compliments faire un compliment
to pay a compliment; to express a favorable opinion

complimentary /ˌkɑmplɪ̈ˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ /ˌkɒmplɪ̈ˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ adj
gratuit
flatteur laudatif
in the nature of a compliment

compline /ˈkɑːmplɪn/ /ˈkɒmplɪn/ n
complies
last of the canonical hours

comply /kəmˈplaɪ/ v
acquiescer respecter se conformer
to yield assent; to accord; to acquiesce, agree

component /kʌmˈpoʊnənt/ n
composant
smaller, self-contained part of larger entity

comport /kəmˈpɔː(ɹ)t/ v
s'accorder avec se conformer à se mettre d'accord tomber d'accord être en agrément avec
to be in agreement
se comporter se conduire se tenir
to behave (usually reflexive)

comportment n
comportement

compose /kəmˈpoʊz/ /kəmˈpəʊz/ v
composer
to construct by mental labor; to think up
to make something by merging parts
to make up the whole; to constitute

composed /kəmˈpoʊzd/ /kəmˈpəʊzd/ adj
calme posé
showing composure

composer n
compositeur compositrice compositeur de musique compositrice de musique
one who composes music

composite /kəmˈpɑzɪt/ /ˈkɒmpəzɪt/ adj
combiné composé

composite /kəmˈpɑzɪt/ /ˈkɒmpəzɪt/ v
composer
to make a composite

composite bow n
arc composite
bow made from horn, wood and sinew

composite key n
clé composite

composite particle n
particule composite
subatomic particle

composition /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/ n
composition
general makeup of something
mixture or compound
proportion of different parts to make a whole
Object-oriented programming
composition œuvre
work of music, literature or art

composition algebra n
algèbre de composition
type of nonassociative algebra

compost /ˈkɑmpoʊst/ /ˈkɒmpɒst/ n
compost
decayed remains of organic matter

compost /ˈkɑmpoʊst/ /ˈkɒmpɒst/ v
composter
to produce compost

composure /kəmˈpoʊʒɚ/ /kəmˈpəʊʒə/ n
calme quiétude
calmness of mind or matter, self-possession

compote /ˈkɑmpoʊt/ /ˈkɒmpəʊt/ n
compote
fruit dessert

compound /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ adj
composé
composed of elements

compound /kəmˈpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ n
complexe
enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined
group of buildings for the same purpose

compound /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ n
composé
anything made by combining several things
composé combinaison
chemistry: substance made by chemical combination of elements

compound /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ v
composer
to put together

compound bow n
arc à poulies

compound butter n
beurre composé
mixture

compound interest n
intérêts composés
interest calculated on principal plus any unpaid interest

compound key n
clé composée

compound sentence n
phrase complexe
a sentence that has two or more independent clauses, joined by a conjunction and/or punctuation.

compound word n
mot composé
word composed of others

comprador bourgeoisie /ˈkɒmpɹədɔː(ɹ) ˌbʊə(ɹ)ʒwɑːˈziː/ n
comprador
section of an indigenous middle class

comprehend /kɑmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ /kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ v
comprendre
to understand
to cover

comprehensible /kɒmpɹəˈhɛnsɪbəl/ adj
compréhensible
able to be comprehended

comprehension /kɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ /kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ n
compréhension entendement
thorough understanding

comprehensive /ˌkɑːm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/ /ˌkɒm.pɹɪˈhɛn.sɪv/ adj
complet exhaustif
broadly or completely covering

comprehensive school n
école moyenne
normal secondary school, accepting pupils of all abilities

compress /kəmˈpɹɛs/ n
compresse
cloth used to dress or apply pressure to wounds

compress /kəmˈpɹɛs/ /ˈkɑmpɹɛs/ /ˈkɒmpɹɛs/ v
comprimer condenser
compresser comprimer
to encode digital information into less bits
comprimer
to press together into a smaller space

compressed air n
air comprimé
air increased in pressure

compressibility n
compressibilité

compression /kɒm.pɹɛʃ.ən/ n
compression concision réduction

compressor n
compresseur
device that produces pressure
device that reduces the range of an audio signal

comprise /kəmˈpɹaɪz/ v
comprendre contenir
be made up of
être composé de
compose
comprendre
include

compromise /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/ n
compromis concession
settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions

compromise /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/ v
compromettre
to breach a security system
to cause impairment of

compromissorial adj
compromissoire
relating to compromise

comptroller [kəmpˈtɹoʊləɹ] n
contrôleur
the chief accountant of a company or government

compulsorily adv
compulsivement
in a compulsory manner

compulsory /kəmˈpʌlsəri/ adj
obligatoire
mandatory

compulsory purchase n
expropriation expropriation pour cause d'utilité publique
government's right to expropriate private land

compunction /kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃən/ n
remords scrupule
pricking of conscience

computation n
calcul
the act or process of computing
résultat
the result of computation

computational adj
computationnel informatique
of or relating to computation

computational linguistics n
linguistique informatique
interdisciplinary field

computative adj
computatif

compute /kəmˈpjuːt/ v
calculer computer
to reckon or calculate

computer /kəmˈpjutɚ/ /kəmˈpjuːtə/ n
ordinateur
device

computer architecture n
architecture des ordinateurs
conceptual structure
science

computer engineering n
génie informatique ingénierie informatique
branch of engineering

computer game n
jeu informatique jeu vidéo
electronic game

computer graphics n
infographie
representation and manipulation of pictures by computer

computer language n
langage informatique
language associated with computers

computer program n
logiciel
software

computer science n
informatique
study of computers and their architecture

computer scientist n
informaticien
one who studies or practises computer science

computer security n
sécurité informatique
branch of computer science

computer system n
système informatique
system for computing

computerization /kʌmˌpjuːtəɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
informatisation
the act of computerizing

computerize v
informatiser
equip with a computer or a computer system

computing /kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/ n
utilisation d'un ordinateur
action of using a computer
informatique
the study, field of computers and computer programming

comrade /ˈkɑmɹæd/ /ˈkɒmɹeɪd/ n
camarade
fellow socialist or communist
title used in leftist circles
companion in battle, fellow soldier
mate, companion, or associate

comradeship n
camaraderie
the company of others

con /kɑn/ /kɒn/ n
inconvénient contre inconvénients
disadvantage of something
taulard
a convicted criminal, a convict
arnaque duperie escroquerie
a fraud

con /kɑn/ /kɒn/ v
duper escroquer
to trick or defraud, usually for personal gain

con artist n
arnaqueur arnaqueuse escroc
scam operator, conman

con game n
abus de confiance
malicious breach of trust

concatenate /kənˈkæt.ə.neɪt/ v
concaténer
computing: to join two strings together
concaténer enchaîner
link together

concatenation /kɑn.ˌkæt.ɪ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
concaténation
programming: joining two or more character strings
programming: result of joining two or more character strings
enchaînement
series of links united

concave /ˈkɒŋkeɪv/ adj
concave
curved inward

concavity n
concavité
the state of being concave

conceal /kənˈsiːl/ v
cacher dissimuler
to hide something

concealer n
correcteur
cosmetic

concealment n
dissimulation
(military) protection from observation or surveillance
The practice of keeping secrets
the condition of being hidden or concealed

concede /kənˈsiːd/ v
admettre concéder reconnaître
to admit to be true
concéder
to grant, as a right or privilege
(sports) to have a point scored against
céder
to yield or make concession
admettre concéder céder
to yield or suffer; to surrender

conceit /kənˈsiːt/ n
concept
ingenious expression or metaphorical idea as a literary device
vanité orgueil
overly high self-esteem

conceited adj
narcissique orgueilleux prétentieux vaniteux
prétentieux vaniteux
having an excessively favorable opinion of oneself
suffisant vaniteux orgueilleux prétentieux vain
vain and egotistic

conceitedly adv
frivolement
in a conceited or egotistical manner

conceivable /kənˈsiːvəbl̩/ adj
imaginable pensable concevable
capable of being conceived or imagined; possible; credible; thinkable

conceive /kənˈsiːv/ v
concevoir tomber enceinte
to become pregnant
concevoir
to develop an idea

concentrate /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/ /ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ n
concentré
A substance that is in a condensed form

concentrate /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/ /ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ v
concentrer
bring to, or direct toward, a common center
focus one's thought or attention
increase the strength and diminish the bulk of, as of a liquid or an ore
approach or meet in a common center

concentrated /ˈkɑnsəntɹeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɒnsəntɹeɪtɪd/ adj
concentré
not dilute

concentration n
concentration
proportion of substance in a mixture
The amount of solute present in a solution
The act or process of concentrating
The act or process of reducing the volume of a liquid

concentration camp n
camp de concentration
camp where large numbers of persons are detained

concentric adj
concentrique
having a common center

concept /ˈkɒn.sɛpt/ n
concept notion
something understood and retained in the mind

concept album n
album-concept
album

conception /kənˈsɛpʃən/ n
conception
an image, idea, or notion formed in the mind
initiation of an embryonic animal life

conceptual /kənˈsɛptjʊəl/ /kənˈsɛptʃuəl/ adj
conceptuel
of, or relating to concepts or mental conception; existing in the imagination

conceptualisation n
conceptualisation
the act of conceptualising, or something conceptualised

conceptualize v
conceptualiser

concern /kənˈsɜːn/ /kənˈsɝn/ n
souci préoccupation soin
The expression of solicitude, anxiety, or compassion toward a thing or person
importance intérêt
business, firm or enterprise; a company
inquiétude
that which affects one’s welfare or happiness

concern /kənˈsɜːn/ /kənˈsɝn/ v
concerner interesser toucher
to be of importance to
préoccuper inquiéter
to make somebody worried

concerned /kənˈsɜːnd/ /kənˈsɝnd/ adj
impliqué impliquée
involved or responsible
inquiet inquiète préoccupé préoccupée
showing concern

concerning /kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/ /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/ preposition
au sujet de à propos de
regarding

concert /kənˈsɜːt/ /kənˈsɝt/ /ˈkɑnsɚt/ /ˈkɒnsət/ n
concert
a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part
musical accordance or harmony
agreement in a design or plan

concert hall n
salle de concert
building

concertation n
concertation
form of dialogue and co-decision

concertina /ˌkɑnsɚˈtinə/ /ˌkɒnsəˈtiːnə/ n
accordéon
the musical instrument

concertmaster n
premier violon
the first violin in a symphony orchestra

concerto /kənˈtʃɛɹtoʊ/ n
concerto
a piece of music for one or more solo instruments and orchestra

concession /kənˈsɛʃən/ n
concession
something, such as an argument, that is conceded or admitted to be wrong

conch /kɒntʃ/ n
conque
marine mollusc
shell of this sea animal

concher n
conche
machine

conchology n
conchyliologie
study of molluscs

concierge /ˌkɑn.siˈɛɹʒ/ /ˌkɒn.siˈɛə̯ʒ/ n
concierge gardien
one who attends to the maintenance of a building and provides services to its tenants and guests
concierge
one who attends to the slightest desire of hotel guests

conciliatory /kənˈsɪl.i.əˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
accommodant
willing to conciliate

concise /kənˈsaɪs/ adj
concis
brief and precise

concisely adv
concisément
in a concise manner

conciseness n
concision
property of being concise

conclave /ˈkɑn.kleɪv/ /ˈkɒn.kleɪv/ n
conclave
group of Roman Catholic cardinals
set of apartments within which the cardinals are secluded

conclavist n
conclaviste
personal aide of a cardinal at a papal conclave

conclude /kən.ˈkluːd/ v
conclure
to end

conclusion /kənˈkluːʒən/ n
conclusion fin
end, final part
conclusion
outcome
decision, judgment
of a syllogism

conclusive /kənˈklusɪv/ adj
concluant
decisive
conclusif
pertaining to a conclusion

concoct /kəŋˈkɒkt/ v
concocter

concomitance n
concomitance
occurrence or existence together

concomitant /kənˈkɑːmətənt/ /kənˈkɒmɪtənt/ adj
concomitant
following as a consequence

concord /ˈkɒn.kɔɹd/ /ˈkɒŋ.kɔɹd/ n
concorde
A state of agreement; harmony; union

concordant adj
concordant
agreeing, correspondent, harmonious

concourse n
hall
a large open space in a building where people can gather

concrete /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ adj
de béton béton
made of concrete
concret
not abstract
particular, perceivable, real

concrete /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ n
béton
building material

concrete /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ v
bétonner
cover with concrete
concrétiser concret
solidify, become concrete (actual, real)

concrete class n
classe concrète
in software - a class that can be instantiated

concrete interface n
interface concrète
an interface that has a one-to-many relation

concrete method n
méthode concrète
a method of a concrete class

concrete noun n
nom concret
noun that denotes a tangible thing

concretely adv
concrètement
in a concrete manner

concubine /ˈkɑŋkjəbaɪn/ n
concubine
a woman who lives with a man, but who is not a wife

concupiscence /kənˈkjuːpɪsəns/ n
concupiscence
Ardent desire

concur /kənˈkɜː/ /kənˈkɝ/ v
convenir
To meet in the same point
être d'accord
To unite or agree

concurrent adj
contemporain
belonging to the same period; contemporary
simultané concomitant
happening at the same time; simultaneous
parallèle
involving more than one thread of computation

concussion /kənˈkʌʃən/ n
choc
a violent collision or shock
commotion cérébrale
an injury to part of the body, most especially the brain

condemn /kənˈdɛm/ v
condamner
to confer eternal divine punishment upon
to adjudge as unfit for habitation
to scold sharply
déclarer coupable
to pronounce guilty

condemnation /ˌkɒndɛmˈneɪʃən/ n
condamnation
act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong
act of judicially condemning, or adjudging guilty

condemned /kənˈdɛmd/ adj
condamné
having been sharply scolded
having received a curse to be doomed to suffer eternally

condemned /kənˈdɛmd/ n
condamné condamnée
person sentenced to death

condensate n
condensat
product of condensation

condensation n
condensation déshydratation
chemistry, the reaction of two substances with the simultaneous loss of water
condensation
the act or process
physics: conversion of a gas to a liquid

condense v
se condenser
to be transformed from a gaseous state into a liquid state
condenser
to transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state
to concentrate toward the essence

condensed milk n
lait concentré sucré lait condensé
milk that has been reduced to syrup

condenser n
condenseur
device designed to condense a gas into a liquid

condescending /ˈkɔn.dɪ.sɛnd.ɪŋ/ /ˌkɑndəˈsɛndɪŋ/ adj
condescendant
assuming a tone of superiority or a patronizing attitude

condescension /kɑndiˈsɛnʃən/ /kɒndiˈsɛnʃən/ n
condescendance
act of condescending

condiment /ˈkɒn.dɪ.mənt/ n
condiment
something used to enhance flavor

condition /kənˈdɪʃən/ n
condition
health status of a patient
requirement or requisite
clause in a contract or agreement
logical clause or phrase

condition precedent n
condition suspensive

condition subsequent n
condition résolutoire
condition

conditional /kənˈdɪʃənəl/ adj
conditionnel
limited by a condition

conditional /kənˈdɪʃənəl/ n
conditionnel
grammar: mode/mood

conditionality n
conditionnalité
state of being subject to conditions

conditionally adv
conditionnellement
under specified conditions

conditioned reflex n
réflexe conditionnel
response acquired by operant conditioning

conditioner n
conditionneur
anything that improves the condition of something
entraîneur
someone who trains athletes

conditioning /kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/ n
conditionnement

condolence /kənˈdoʊləns/ n
réconfort
comfort, support or sympathy
condoléances
sympathy when someone has died

condolences /kənˈdoʊlənsəz/ interjection
mes condoléances toutes mes condoléances
funeral expression

condom /ˈkɑn.dəm/ /ˈkɒn.dɒm/ n
préservatif capote capote anglaise condom
flexible sleeve worn on the penis

condominium /kɑn.dəˈmɪn.i.əm/ /kɒn.dəˈmɪn.ɪ.əm/ n
copropriété
building in which each unit is owned by an individual, but the grounds is owned jointly
copropriété propriété par étages
the system of ownership by which such condominiums operate

condone /kənˈdoʊn/ /kənˈdəʊn/ v
autoriser permettre tolérer
to allow
pardonner
to forgive

condor /ˈkɒndɔː(ɹ)/ n
condor
California condor

conducive /kənˈd(j)usɪv/ /kənˈdjuːsɪv/ adj
favorable
tending to contribute to, encourage, or bring about some result

conduct /kənˈdʌkt/ /ˈkɑndʌkt/ /ˈkɒndʌkt/ n
conduite comportement
manner of guiding or carrying oneself

conduct /kənˈdʌkt/ /ˈkɑndʌkt/ /ˈkɒndʌkt/ v
se comporter
reflexively: behave
conduire mener
to carry out

conductance n
conductance
measure of the ability to conduct electricity

conductimetry n
conductimétrie
the measurement of the conductance of a solution, especially during a reaction or titration

conduction /kənˈdʌkʃən/ n
conduction
conveying of heat or electricity through material

conductive /kənˈdʌktɪv/ adj
conducteur conductrice
able to conduct electrical current or heat

conductivity n
conductivité
ability to conduct
reciprocal of resistivity

conductor /kənˈdʌktɚ/ n
chef d'orchestre
person who conducts an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble
conducteur
something which can transmit electricity, heat, light or sound
person who takes tickets on public transportation

conduit /ˈkɑnd(j)ʊɪt/ /ˈkɒnd(j)ʊɪt/ n
canal
A means by which something is transmitted

condyle /ˈkɒndɪl/ n
condyle
prominence on a bone

condyloma n
condylome
wart or similar growth in the genital area

cone /koʊn/ /kəʊn/ n
cône
anything shaped like a cone
solid of revolution
photosensitive cell in retina
cône pomme de pin pive
fruit of conifers
surface conique cône
surface of revolution

confection /kənˈfɛkʃən/ n
bonbon confection
food item

confectioner n
confectionneur confiseur
a manufacturer of or dealer in confections

confectioner's cream n
crème pâtisserie
cream used by confectioners

confectionery n
confiserie
business of manufacturing confectionery
confiserie sucreries
sweet foodstuffs, collectively

confederacy /kənˈfɛdəɹəsi/ n
confédération
an alliance

confederal adj
confédéral
of, pertaining to, or being a confederation

confederate /kənˈfɛdəɹeɪt/ /kənˈfɛdəɹət/ n
confédéré confédérée
a member of a confederacy

confederation /kənfɛdəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
confédération
union or alliance of states

confer /kənˈfɛɹ/ /kənˈfɜː/ v
conférer accorder décerner
bestow

conferee n
participant à une conférence
a person who participates in a conference

conference /ˈkɑn.fə.ɹəns/ /ˈkɒn.fə.ɹəns/ /ˈkɒn.fɹəns/ n
conférence
a meeting of people

conferencier n
conférencier conférencière
a person who organizes a conference, or is a leading member of one

conferva /kənˈfɜːvə/ n
conferve
conferva

confess /kənˈfɛs/ v
confesser
to acknowledge faith in
avouer confesser
to admit to the truth

confession /kənˈfɛʃən/ n
confession
disclosure of one's sins to a priest
confession aveu
open admittance

confessional n
confessionnal
a small room where confession is performed

confessional chair n
confessional
chair in a church or chapel

confessor /kənˈfɛsə/ /kənˈfɛsɚ/ n
confesseur
priest who hears confession

confetti /kənˈfɛti/ n
confetti
small pieces of colored paper generally thrown about at festive occasions

confidant /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dɑnt/ /ˌkɒn.fɪˈdænt/ n
confident confidente
person in whom one can confide

confide /kənˈfaɪd/ v
confier
intransitive: to take (someone) into one's confidence
to say (something) in confidence
faire confiance
to trust, have faith in

confidence /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ n
confidence
information held in secret
confiance
quality of trusting
expression or feeling of certainty
assurance confiance en soi
self-assurance

confidence interval n
intervalle de confiance
a particular kind of interval estimate of a population parameter

confident /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dənt/ /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/ adj
confiant assuré sûr
being very sure of or positive about something

confidential /ˌkɑːnfɪˈdɛnʃl/ adj
confidentiel
meant to be kept secret within a certain circle

confidently /ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/ /ˈkɒnfɪdəntli/ adv
candidement confidemment
in a confident manner

configuration n
configuration
relative disposition
arrangement of electrons

configure /kənˈfɪɡ(j)ə/ /kənˈfɪɡ(j)ɚ/ v
configurer
to set up or arrange something

confine /kənˈfaɪn/ /ˈkɑnfaɪn/ /ˈkɒnfaɪn/ n
limite
limit

confine /kənˈfaɪn/ /ˈkɑnfaɪn/ /ˈkɒnfaɪn/ v
confiner
to restrict; to keep within bounds

confined /kənˈfaɪnd/ adj
emprisonné enfermé
not free to move

confinement /kənˈfaɪnmənt/ n
confinement
state of being confined

confines n
confins
borders or limits of an area

confirm /kənˈfɜːm/ /kənˈfɝm/ v
confirmer
to assure

confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
confirmation
Christian ceremony or sacrament
indicator
confirmation vérification
verification

confiscate v
confisquer
take possession of by authority

confiscation n
confiscation
the act or process of confiscating an item from public use; expropriation

confiture /ˈkɔnfɪtjʊə(ɹ)/ n
confiture
a preserve or candied fruit

conflagration /ˌkɒnfləˈɡɹeɪʃən/ n
conflagration incendie
a large, ferocious, and destructive fire

conflate /kənˈfleɪt/ v
confondre
fail to properly distinguish things or keep them separate; mistakenly treat them as equivalent
amalgamer confondre
fuse into a single entity

conflict /kənˈflɪkt/ /ˈkɑn.flɪkt/ /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/ n
conflit
clash or disagreement
conflit incompatibilité
incompatibility

conflict of interest n
conflit d'intérêts
conflicting interests in position of trust

confluence /ˈkɒnfluəns/ n
confluent convergence
convergence or combination
confluent confluence
point where two rivers or streams meet

confocal adj
confocal
Having the same foci

conform /kənˈfɔɹm/ /kənˈfɔːm/ v
s'aligner
to act in accordance with expectations; behave in the manner of others

conformable adj
conforme
having the same shape

conformal adj
conforme
mathematics: that preserves angles unchanged

conformance /kənˈfɔːm(ə)ns/ n
conformité
act of conforming

conformant adj
conforme

conformism n
conformisme
willingness to conform

conformity n
conformité
state of things being similar, or identical

confront /kənˈfɹʌnt/ v
confronter
to stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance

confrontation /ˌkɒnfɹənˈteɪʃən/ n
confrontation
The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face-to-face
A conflict between armed forces

confuse /kənˈfjuːz/ v
confondre
to mix up / muddle up one thing with another; to mistake one thing for another
confondre rendre perplexe
to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder somebody

confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ adj
embrouillé confus
chaotic, jumbled or muddled
embarrassé
embarrassed
incohérent
making no sense; illogical
confus embrouillé
unable to think clearly or understand

confusedly /kənˈfjuzɪdli/ /kənˈfjuːzɪdli/ adv
confusément
in a confused manner

confusing /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/ adj
complexe déroutant déroutante
difficult to understand

confusion /kənˈfjuːʒən/ n
confusion désordre
lack of clarity or order
confusion malentendu
state of being confused; misunderstanding

confusionism n
confusionnisme
a strategy of maintaining confusion

conga /ˈkɑŋɡə/ /ˈkɒŋɡə/ n
conga
dance

congee /ˈkɑndʒi/ /ˈkɒndʒiː/ n
congee
a type of rice porridge

congenial /kənˈd͡ʒiːniəl/ adj
sympathique
friendly
semblable
have the same nature
agréable
suitable to one’s needs

congeniality n
sociabilité
quality of being congenial

congenital adj
congénital
present since birth

congenital insensitivity to pain n
insensibilité congénitale à la douleur
CIP

conger /ˈkɑŋɡɚ/ /ˈkɒŋɡə(ɹ)/ n
congre
eel

conger eel n
congre
large marine eel

congestion /kənˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/ /kʊnˈd͡ʒɛʃ.d͡ʒən/ n
embouteillage bouchon
excess of traffic

conglomerate /kənˈɡlɑm(ə)ɹət/ /kənˈɡlɑməɹeɪt/ /kənˈɡlɒm(ə)ɹət/ /kənˈɡlɒməɹeɪt/ n
conglomérat
corporation formed by the combination of several smaller corporations
conglomérat roche conglomérée
rock consisting of gravel or pebbles embedded in a matrix

conglomerate /kənˈɡlɑm(ə)ɹət/ /kənˈɡlɑməɹeɪt/ /kənˈɡlɒm(ə)ɹət/ /kənˈɡlɒməɹeɪt/ v
conglomérer
to combine together into a larger mass

conglomeration n
conglomération
that which consists of many previously separate parts

congratulate /kənˈɡɹæ.d͡ʒʊˌleɪt/ /kənˈɡɹæ.t͡ʃʊˌleɪt/ v
féliciter
to express one’s sympathetic pleasure or joy to the person(s) it is felt for

congratulation /kənˌɡɹætjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n
félicitation félicitations
act of congratulating

congratulations /kənˌɡɹat͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ interjection
félicitations
expressing approbation

congregation /ˌkɑŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒŋɡɹɪˈɡeɪʃən/ n
congrégation
Roman Congregation
rassemblement
act of congregating
assemblée
large gathering of people
assemblée des fidèles
religious gathering of people in a place of worship

congress /kənˈɡɹɛs/ /ˈkɑŋɡɹɨs/ /ˈkɒŋˌɡɹɛs/ n
congrès
conference
legislative body

congressman n
membre du Congrès
member of congress

congruence n
congruence
number theory, relation indicating two numbers give the same remainder when divided by some number
the quality of agreeing or corresponding

congruent /ˈkɑːŋ.ɡɹuː.ənt/ /ˈkɒŋ.ɡɹuː.ənt/ adj
congru
conforme convenable
corresponding in character

congruous adj
congru

conical /ˈkɑnɪkəl/ /ˈkɒnɪkəl/ adj
conique
cone-shaped
of or relating to a cone

conifer n
conifère
plant

coniine n
conine
poison

conjectural adj
conjectural
in the nature of a conjecture

conjecture /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ n
conjecture
statement likely to be true based on available evidence, but which has not been formally proven
supposition based upon incomplete evidence; a hypothesis
unproven statement; guess

conjecture /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ v
conjecturer
to guess

conjoin /kənˈdʒɔɪn/ v
conjoindre
to join together

conjugal /ˈkɑndʒəɡəl/ /ˈkɒndʒʊɡəl/ adj
conjugal
of, or relating to marriage, or the relationship of spouses

conjugate /ˈkɒndʒəɡeɪt/ v
conjuguer
to inflect (a verb) for each person

conjugation /ˌkɑnd͡ʒəˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnd͡ʒəˈɡeɪʃən/ n
conjugaison
in some languages, one of several classifications of verbs
act of conjugating a verb
conjugated forms of a verb

conjunction /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/ n
conjonction
grammar: word used to join words or phrases
logic: proposition resulting from the combination of two or more propositions using the and operator
astronomy: alignment of two bodies in the solar system such that they have the same longitude when seen from Earth

conjunctiva n
conjonctive
membrane

conjunctive adj
conjonctif
conjoining
grammar: relating to a conjunction

conjunctively adv
conjonctivement
in a conjunctive way

conjunctivitis /kənˌdʒʌŋktɪˈvaɪtɪs/ n
conjonctivite
inflammation

conjunctivity n
conjonctivité
the state or quality of being conjunctive

conjuncture n
conjoncture
combination of events or circumstances

conjurer n
conjurateur invocateur
one who conjures

conk /kɑŋk/ /kɒŋk/ n
langue
in mycology: the shelf- or bracket-shaped fruiting body of a Bracket fungus

conk /kɑŋk/ /kɒŋk/ v
cogner
slang: to hit

conlanger /ˈkɑn.læŋ.ɚ/ /ˈkɒn.læŋ.ə/ n
idéolinguiste
one who creates constructed languages

conman n
arnaqueur escroc
A confidence trickster

connect /kəˈnɛkt/ v
connecter accoupler
to join two or more pieces

connected /kəˈnɛktɪd/ adj
connexe
graph theory: having a path connecting every pair of vertices

connecting rod n
bielle
rod that transmits power or motion

connection /kəˈnɛkʃən/ n
connexion
established communications or transportation link
act of connecting
complicité
feeling of understanding and ease of communication between two or more people
lien rapport connexion
point at which two or more things are joined
correspondance
transfer in transport

connective tissue n
tissu conjonctif
type of tissue

connectivity n
connectivité connexité
state of being connected

connectome /kəˈnɛktəʊm/ n
connectome
complete description of nervous system connectivity

connectomic adj
connectomique

connectomics n
connectomique

connector n
connecteur
mating pair of devices

conning tower n
kiosque
structure of submarine

conniption /kəˈnɪp.ʃən/ n
crise (f.) de fou-rire (m.)
fit of laughing

connivance n
connivence
(law) the process of conniving or conspiring

connive /kəˈnaɪv/ v
feindre l'ignorance
to pretend to be ignorant of something in order to escape blame
conspirer intriguer
to secretly cooperate with another person or persons in order to commit a crime or other wrongdoing

connoisseur /ˌkɒnəˈsɜɹ/ n
connaisseur
specialist whose opinion is valued

connotation /ˌkɑnəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən/ n
connotation
suggested or implied meaning

connotative adj
connotatif
that implies or suggests something else

connote /kəˈnoʊt/ /kəˈnəʊt/ v
connoter impliquer
to imply, to suggest
connoter désigner impliquer indiquer
to signify beyond principal meaning

conoidal adj
conoïdal
having the shape of a conoid

conoscopy n
conoscopie

conquer /ˈkɑŋkɚ/ /ˈkɒŋkə/ v
conquérir
defeat in combat

conqueror /ˈkɑŋkəɹɚ/ /ˈkɒŋkəɹə/ n
conquérant conquérante
someone who conquers

conquest /ˈkɑnkwɛst/ /ˈkɒŋkwɛst/ n
conquête
victory gained through combat; the subjugation of an enemy

consanguineous /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪni.əs/ adj
consanguin
related by birth

consanguinity /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪnɪti/ n
consanguinité
a blood relationship

conscience /kɒnʃəns/ n
conscience
moral sense

conscientious /ˌkɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs/ /ˌkɒnʃiˈɛnʃəs/ adj
consciencieux
thorough, careful, or vigilant

conscientious objector n
objecteur de conscience
someone refusing to fight in an armed conflict because of religious or moral principles

conscientiousness n
conscienciosité
state or characteristic of being conscientious

conscious /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/ /ˈkɒn.ʃəs/ adj
conscient
alert, awake
aware of one's own existence
aware of or alert to, sensitive to

consciously adv
consciemment
in a conscious manner; knowingly, volitionally

consciousness /ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/ /ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ n
conscience connaissance
awareness

conscript /kənˈskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɑnskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɒnskɹɪpt/ n
appelé conscrit
Draftee

conscription n
conscription
involuntary labor, especially military service

consecrate /ˈkɑnsəkɹeɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəkɹət/ /ˈkɒnsəkɹeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsəkɹət/ v
consacrer
declare holy, or make holy by some procedure

consecration n
consécration
action of consecrating

consecutio temporum /ˌkɒnsəˈkjuːʃiəʊ ˌtɛmˈpɔːɹəm/ n
concordance des temps
sequence of tenses

consecution n
consécution
(logic) relation of consequent to antecedent

consecutive /kɒnsɛkjʊtɪv/ adj
consécutif
following, in succession, without interruption
having some logical sequence

consecutive interpretation n
interprétation consécutive
type of oral translation

consecutively adv
consécutivement
in a consecutive manner

consensus n
consensus
general agreement

consent /kənˈsɛnt/ n
consentement approbation agrément
voluntary agreement

consent /kənˈsɛnt/ v
consentir agréer approuver
to express willingness

consequence /ˈkɑnsɪkwɛns/ /ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns/ n
conséquence
that which follows something on which it depends
result of actions, especially unpleasant

consequent /ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwənt/ n
conséquent
the second half of a hypothetical proposition

consequently /ˈkɑːnsɪˌkwɛntli/ /ˈkɒnsɪˌkwɛntli/ adv
par conséquent
as a result or consequence

conservation /ˌkɑnsə(ɹ)ˈveɪʃən/ n
conservation
(biology) gene sequences or structures that are not changed in evolution
défense préservation
A wise use of natural resources
préservation
The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting

conservation law n
loi de conservation
physical property remaining constant

conservationist n
écologiste défenseur de l'environnement
A person who maintains natural areas or protects threatened species

conservatism n
conservatisme
political philosophy that favors maintaining limited government involvement
political philosophy that moral objectivism exists, and should be adhered to

conservative /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/ /kənˈsɝvətɪv/ adj
prudent conservateur
based on pessimistic assumptions
conservateur
supporting fiscal, political or social conservatism
tending to resist change

conservative /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/ /kənˈsɝvətɪv/ n
conservateur
UK: member of the Conservative party
Canadian conservative
fiscal conservative
conservateur conservatrice
political conservative

conservatoire n
académie de musique conservatoire école de musique école supérieure de musique
school or educational institution that teaches music

conservatory n
véranda
a glass-walled and -roofed room in a house
serre
a greenhouse or hothouse for the display of plants
conservatoire académie de musique école d'art dramatique école de musique école de théâtre école supérieure de musique
school of music or drama

conserve /kənˈsɜː(ɹ)v/ /ˈkɒnsɜː(ɹ)v/ v
conserver

consider /kənˈsɪdə/ /kənˈsɪdɚ/ v
considérer estimer
assign some quality to
considérer observer
look at attentively
prendre
take up as an example
considérer réfléchir examiner songer
think about seriously
envisager songer
think of doing
tenir
to have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to respect

considerable /kənˈsɪdəɹəbl̩/ adj
considérable
large in amount

considerably /kənˈsɪdəɹəbli/ adv
considérablement largement
significantly

considerate /kənˈsɪdəɹət/ adj
circonspect réfléchi
deliberate
attentif attentionné prévenant
thoughtful

consideration /kənˌsɪdəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
considération motif raison récompense
considération
process of considering

considering /kənˈsɪdəɹɪŋ/ preposition
compte tenu de eu égard à vu étant donné
considering

consignee /ˌkɒn.saɪˈniː/ n
consignataire destinataire
The person to whom a shipment is to be delivered

consigner n
expéditeur
party that provides merchandise for consignment sale

consignment n
envoi consignation
A collection of goods to be sent, in transit or having been sent

consilience /kənˈsɪ.li.əns/ n
consilience
concurrence of multiple inductions

consist /kənˈsɪst/ n
rame
sequence of railroad carriages or cars that form a unit

consist /kənˈsɪst/ /ˈkɒn.sɪst/ v
consister composer
to be composed (of)

consist in v
consister
have the thing mentioned as only or most important part

consistence /kənˈsɪst(ə)ns/ /kənˈsɪstəns/ n
cohérence
for non-physical things
consistance
physical quality

consistency /kənˈsɪst(ə)nsi/ /kənˈsɪstənsi/ n
consistance
degree of viscosity of something

consistent /kənˈsɪstənt/ adj
conforme
compatible, accordant
cohérent
not logically contradictory
constant
of a regularly occurring, dependable nature

consociationalism n
consociationalisme consociativisme
political consociation

consolable adj
consolable
able or likely to be consoled

consolation /ˌkɑn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
consolation consoler
act of consoling

consolation goal n
but pour l'honneur

consolation prize n
prix de consolation lot de consolation
award given to persons or groups of people who do not win

consolatory /kənˈsoʊl.ə.tɔɹ.i/ /kənˈsɒl.ət.(ə)ɹ.i/ adj
consolatif consolatoire
which consoles

console /kənˈsoʊl/ /kənˈsəʊl/ /ˈkɑːn.soʊl/ /ˈkɒn.səʊl/ n
console
console console de jeu
video games: device dedicated to playing video games

console /ˈkɑːn.soʊl/ /ˈkɒn.səʊl/ v
consoler
to comfort

consoler n
consolateur
one who gives consolation

consolidate /kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt/ v
consolider
to make stronger or more solid

consolidation n
consolidation
the act or process of consolidating

consommé n
consommé
a clear broth made from reduced meat or vegetable stock

consonance n
consonance
music harmony; agreement
the repetition of consonant sounds

consonant /ˈkɑn.sə.nənt/ /ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ adj
consonant
Characterized by harmony or agreement

consonant /ˈkɑn.sə.nənt/ /ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ n
consonne
letter
sound

consonant stem n
consonne radicale

consonantal /ˈkɒn.sə.nʌnt.əl/ [ˈkʰɑn.sə.nən(ɾ).əɫ] adj
consonantique
of, relating to, or functioning as a consonant

consort /kənˈsɔɹt/ /kənˈsɔːt/ /ˈkɑnsɔɹt/ /ˈkɒnsɔːt/ n
consort
husband, wife, companion or partner
spouse of a monarch
navire d'accompagnement
ship accompanying another

consortium /kənˈsɔː(ɹ).ʃəm/ n
consortium
association or combination of businesses

conspecific adj
conspécifique
relating to the same species

conspicuous /kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/ adj
qui attire l'attention
noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive
remarquable qui se remarque aisément visible voyant
obvious or easy to notice

conspicuously adv
ostensiblement
in a conspicuous manner

conspiracism n
complotisme conspirationnisme

conspiracy /kənˈspɪɹəsi/ n
conspiration
act of working in secret to obtain some goal
an agreement to break the law

conspiracy theory /kɘnˈspɘɹɘsiː θiəɹiː/ /kənˈspɪɹəsi θi.əɹi/ /kənˈspɪɹəsi θɪəɹi/ /kənˈspɪɹəsiː θɪəɹiː/ n
théorie du complot
hypothetical speculation

conspirator /kənˈspɪɹətə/ /kənˈspɪɹətɚ/ n
conspirateur conspiratrice
person who is part of a conspiracy

conspiratorial /kənˌspɪɹəˈtɔːɹɪəl/ adj
conspiratoire
pertaining to conspiracy or conspirators

constable /ˈkɑnstəbəl/ /ˈkʌnstəbəl/ n
connétable
elected head of a parish
officer of a noble court
constable
police officer rank

constabulary /kənˈstæbjʊləɹi/ n
gendarmerie
police force

constancy n
constance
The quality of being constant

constant /ˈkɑnstənt/ /ˈkɒnstənt/ adj
constant
unchanged through time
consistently recurring over time
steady

constant /ˈkɑnstənt/ /ˈkɒnstənt/ n
constante
identifier that is bound to an invariant value
science: property that does not change

constant function n
fonction constante
class of function

constantly /ˈkɒnstəntli/ adv
constamment
in a constant manner
in an invariable manner
constamment en boucle
recurring regularly

constellate v
consteller
fit, adorn with constellations

constellation /ˌkɑn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
constellation
modern astronomy: any of 88 officially recognized regions
formation of stars perceived as figure
image associated with a group of stars
wide, seemingly unlimited assortment

consternate v
consterner
cause consternation in

consternation /ˌkɑn.stɚˈne͡ɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.stəˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
consternation sidération accablement prostration
amazement or horror; terror, combined with amazement; dismay

constipate /ˈkɒnstɪˌpeɪt/ v
constiper
to cause constipation in

constipated /ˈkɒnstəpeɪtəd/ adj
constipé
unable to defecate

constipation n
constipation
state of bowels

constituency n
circonscription électorale circonscription
district represented by one or more elected officials

constituent adj
constituant
authorized to make a constitution
being a part, or component of a whole

constituent n
constituant
functional element of a phrase or clause
composant
part, or component of a whole
électeur administré commettant
resident of a place represented by an elected official

constitute /ˈkɑnstɪt(j)uːt/ /ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/ v
constituer
to make up; to compose; to form

constitution /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃən/ /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ n
constitution
formal or informal system of primary principles and laws regulating a government or other institutions
legal document describing such a formal system
act or process of setting something up, or establishing something; composition, structure, makeup
general health of a person

constitutional /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuːʃənəl/ /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl/ adj
constitutionnel constitutionnelle
conforming to the constitution
relating to the constitution

constitutional court n
cour constitutionnelle
court dealing with constitutional law or issues

constitutional law n
droit constitutionnel
area of law

constitutional monarchy n
monarchie constitutionnelle
monarchy limited by laws and a constitution

constitutionalism /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃənəˌlɪzəm/ /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəˌlɪzəm/ n
constitutionnalisme
belief in government under a written constitution

constitutionalist n
constitutionnaliste
who adheres to constitutionalism
who is specialist in constitutional law

constitutionality n
constitutionnalité
(law) The status of being constitutional

constitutionalization n
constitutionnalisation

constitutionalize v
constitutionaliser

constitutive adj
constitutif
that forms a constituent part of something else
very important ; essential

constrain v
contraindre astreindre confiner
to force; to compel; to oblige

constraint /kənˈstɹeɪnt/ n
contrainte
something that constrains
mathematics: condition to a solution

construal /kənˈstɹuːəl/ n
interprétation
act of interpreting

construct /kənˈstɹʌkt/ /ˈkɑn.stɹʌkt/ /ˈkɒn.stɹʌkt/ n
construction
segment of DNA created artificially
something constructed from parts

construct /kənˈstɹʌkt/ /ˈkɑn.stɹʌkt/ /ˈkɒn.stɹʌkt/ v
construire
build or form by assembling parts
draw (a geometric figure)

construct state n
état construit
a noun form, associated with the genitive

constructed language n
langue construite idéolangue
an artificially created language

constructible adj
constructible
capable of being constructed
suitable for constructing a building

construction /kənˈstɹʌkʃən/ n
construction
process of constructing

construction site n
chantier
place where something is being constructed

construction worker n
ouvrier du bâtiment ouvrière du bâtiment
employee working at a construction site

constructive /kənˈstɹʌktɪv/ adj
constructif
carefully considered and meant to be helpful
relating to or causing construction
implicite
imputed by law

constructivism n
constructivisme
movement in modern art

constructor n
constructeur
in object oriented programming: code that creates objects

construe /kənˈstɹuː/ v
comprendre expliquer
to interpret or explain the meaning of something

consubstantiality n
consubstantialité
The quality of being consubstantial

consul /ˈkɑn.səl/ /ˈkɒn.səl/ n
consul
official who protects the interests of citizens
either of the two highest-ranking officials of the Roman republic

consul-general n
consul général
consular officer who heads a consulate general

consular adj
consulaire
pertaining to a consul

consularly adv
consulairement

consulate /ˈkɑnsəlɨt/ /ˈkɒnsjʊlət/ n
consulat
the residency of a consul
an office of a government, comparable to an embassy

consulate general n
consulat général
residence, office or jurisdiction of a consul general

consult /kənˈsʌlt/ /ˈkɑnsʌlt/ /ˈkɒnsʌlt/ v
concerter
deliberate together
consulter
transitive, to ask advice of; to seek the opinion of
ask advice

consultant /kənˈsʌltənt/ n
consultant consultante
person or party that is consulted

consultation /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən/ n
consultation
act of consulting

consume /kənˈsjuːm/ /kənˈsuːm/ v
consumer
destroy completely
consommer
use up
eat

consumer /kənˈsjuːmə/ /kənˈsumɚ/ n
consommateur
person purchasing goods

consumer price index n
indice des prix à la consommation
statistical estimate of the level of prices

consumerism n
consumérisme
economic theory

consummate /ˈkɑnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəmət/ /ˈkɒnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsəmət/ adj
consommé
complete, perfect, absolute

consummate /ˈkɑnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəmət/ /ˈkɒnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsəmət/ v
consommer
to make a marriage complete by engaging in first sexual intercourse
to bring something to completion

consumption /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/ n
consommation
the amount consumed
the act of consuming something

consumptive adj
tuberculeuse tuberculeux
relating to pulmonary tuberculosis

consumptive n
tuberculeuse tuberculeux
person with pulmonary tuberculosis

contact /ˈkɑntækt/ /ˈkɒntækt/ n
contact
an act of touching physically
an establishment of communication
electrical: a device designed for repetitive connections
lentille
colloquial: a contact lens
contact connaissance
someone with whom one is in communication

contact /ˈkɑntækt/ /ˈkɒntækt/ v
contacter
establish communication with
toucher
touch physically

contact details n
coordonnées
information on how to contact a person

contact juggling n
jonglerie de contact
The art of moving a single ball or multiple balls, as by rolling or spinning

contact lens n
lentille de contact
thin lens placed directly on the eye

contagion /kənˈteɪdʒən/ n
contagion
transmission of a contagious disease

contagious /kənˈteɪdʒəs/ adj
contagieux
of a disease, easily transmitted to others
of a fashion, laughter, etc, easily passed on to others
capable of spreading a disease

contagiousness n
contagiosité
state or condition of being contagious

contain /kənˈteɪn/ v
contenir
To hold inside
To include as a part
To limit through restraint

container /kənˈteɪnə/ /kənˈteɪnɚ/ n
conteneur container
a very large, typically metal, box used for transporting goods
conteneur
abstract data type
someone who contains; something that contains
récipient contenant
an item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported

container ship n
porte-conteneurs
cargo vessel

containerization n
conteneurisation
the act of containerizing

containerize v
conteneuriser

contaminate /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/ v
contaminer salir
To introduce impurities or foreign matter

contamination /kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
contamination
The act or process of contaminating

contemplate /ˈkɑn.təmˌpleɪt/ /ˈkɒn.təmˌpleɪt/ v
contempler envisager étudier
think about something in a concentrated manner

contemplation /ˌkɑntəmˈpleɪʃən/ /ˌkɒntəmˈpleɪʃən/ n
contemplation
The act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study

contemporaneous /kənˌtɛm.pəˈɹeɪ.ni.əs/ adj
contemporain
existing or created in the same period of time

contemporary /kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹəɹ.i/ adj
contemporain
from the same time period
modern

contemporary /kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹəɹ.i/ n
contemporain
someone living at the same time

contempt /kənˈtɛmpt/ n
mépris
a feeling or attitude
outrage
law: open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority

contempt of court n
outrage au tribunal outrage à la cour
disrespect of a court of law

contemptible /kənˈtɛmptəbəl/ adj
méprisable
deserving contempt

contemptuous /kənˈtɛm(p).tʃu.əs/ /kənˈtɛmp.tʃu.əs/ adj
dédaigneux méprisant
showing contempt

contender /kənˈtɛn.dɚ/ n
concurrent rival
someone who competes

content /kənˈtɛnt/ /ˈkɑn.tɛnt/ /ˈkɒn.tɛnt/ adj
content
satisfied

content /kənˈtɛnt/ /ˈkɑn.tɛnt/ /ˈkɒn.tɛnt/ n
contenu
that which is contained
subject matter
the amount of material contained
mathematics: space contained by a polytope

content /kənˈtɛnt/ /ˈkɑn.tɛnt/ /ˈkɒn.tɛnt/ v
satisfaire
satisfy

content word n
mot lexical

contention /kənˈtɛnʃən/ n
discorde dispute litige
contest, strife, struggle

contentious /kənˈtɛn.ʃəs/ adj
bagarreur agressif batailleur belliqueux chamailleur combatif
given to struggling
controversé
marked by controversy

contentment /kənˈtɛntmənt/ n
contentement
state or degree of being contented

contents /ˈkɑn.tɛnts/ /ˈkɒn.tɛnts/ n
contenu
that which is contained

contest /kənˈtɛst/ /ˈkɑn.tɛst/ /ˈkɒn.tɛst/ n
compétition concours
competition

contestable adj
contestable
that which can be contested

context /ˈkɑːntɛkst/ /ˈkɒntɛkst/ n
contexte
text in which a word appears
circumstances or settings

context-sensitive adj
contextuel
sensitive to context; exhibiting different behaviour depending on a task or situation

contextual adj
contextuel
depending on context

contextualize v
contextualiser
place in a context

contiguity /kɒntɪˈɡjuːɪti/ n
contiguïté
state in which objects are physically touching

contiguous /kənˈtɪɡjuəs/ adj
voisin adjacent contigu
adjacent, neighboring
contigu
connected, touching, abutting
attenant contigu continu
connecting without a break

contiguous United States pn
États-Unis contigus
of or relating to a continent or continents

continent /ˈkɑntɪnənt/ /ˈkɒntɪnənt/ n
continent
each of main land-masses on earth's surface

continental adj
continental
of or relating to a continent or continents

continental United States pn
États-Unis continentaux
of or relating to a continent or continents

continental drift n
dérive des continents
continental drift

continental shelf n
plateau continental
the area of sea around a land mass

contingency /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/ n
contingence éventualité
quality of being contingent; unpredictability

contingent /kənˈtɪn.dʒənt/ adj
contingent hypothétique éventuel
possible, liable, incidental, casual

continuance n
continuation
The action of continuing

continuation /kəntɪnjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
continuation
act or state of continuing

continue /kənˈtɪnjuː/ v
continuer
intransitive: resume
continuer poursuivre
transitive: proceed

continued /kənˈtɪnjuːd/ adj
continu
uninterrupted

continuity /ˌkɑntɪˈn(j)uːəti/ /ˌkɒntɪˈnjuːəti/ n
continuité
lack of interruption
notion in mathematics

continuous /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/ adj
continu
in mathematical analysis
without break, cessation, or interruption in space
in grammar
continu continuel
without break, cessation, or interruption in time

continuous function n
fonction continue
function from one topological space to another
function whose value changes only slightly when its input changes slightly

continuous integration n
intégration continue
practice

continuously /kənˈtɪnjuəsli/ adv
continuellement
without pause

continuously variable transmission n
boite de vitesses à variation continue
form of transmission

continuum /kənˈtɪnjuəm/ n
continuum
continuous extent
continuous series or whole

contoid /ˈkɒn.tɔɪd/ n
contoïde
phonetic consonant

contort v
se contorsionner
To twist in a violent manner

contortion n
contorsion
a form of acrobatic display which involves the dramatic bending and flexing of the human body

contortionist n
contorsionniste
acrobat

contour /ˈkɒntʊə(ɹ)/ n
ligne de niveau
line on a map or chart
contour
outline, boundary or border

contour line n
isobathe
line on a map

contraband /ˈkɑn.tɹəˌbænd/ /ˈkɒn.tɹəˌbænd/ n
contrebande
goods which are prohibited from being traded, smuggled goods

contrabass /ˈkɑn.tɹə.ˌbeɪs/ n
contrebasse
part or section one octave lower than bass

contrabassoon n
contrebasson
contrabassoon

contraception n
contraception
use of a device or procedure

contraceptive /ˈkɒn.tɹəˌsɛp.tɪv/ adj
contraceptif
that acts to prevent conception

contraceptive /ˈkɒn.tɹəˌsɛp.tɪv/ n
contraceptif
means by which impregnating a woman can be prevented

contract /ˈkɑntɹækt/ /ˈkɒntɹækt/ n
contrat
agreement that is legally binding
job governed by a specific agreement

contract /ˈkɑntɹækt/ /ˈkɒntɹækt/ v
contracter
gain or acquire (an illness)
recroqueviller rétracter
intransitive: draw together; shorten; lessen

contraction /kənˈtɹæk.ʃən/ /ˈkɒn.tɹæk.ʃən/ n
contraction
reversible reduction in size
economics: period of economic decline or negative growth

contractor /ˈkɒnˌtɹæk.tə(ɹ)/ n
entrepreneur
A person or company that constructs or improves buildings
sous-traitant
A person or company that performs specific tasks like electrical or plumbing work in construction projects

contractual adj
contractuel
of or pertaining to a contract

contracture n
contracture
abnormal contraction of a muscle

contradict /kɒntɹəˈdɪkt/ v
contredire
deny the truth of (a statement or statements)
deny the truth of statements made by (a person)

contradiction /ˌkɑːntɹəˈdɪkʃən/ /ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkʃən/ n
contradiction
statement that contradicts itself
the logical incompatibility of opposing elements
act of contradicting
proposition that is false for all values of its variables

contradiction in terms n
contradiction
expression in which components contradict one another

contradictorily adv
contradictoirement
in a contradictory manner

contradictory /ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪktəɹi/ /ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkt(ə)ɹi/ adj
contradictoire
that contradicts something
that is itself a contradiction

contrail n
traînée blanche traînée de condensation traînée de vapeur
artificial cloud from jet aircraft

contraindication /ˌkɒntɹəɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
contre-indication contrindication
factor or symptom

contralto n
contralto
the lowest female voice

contranym /ˈkɑn.tɹə.nɪm/ /ˈkɒn.tɹə.nɪm/ n
énantiosème
a word that has two opposing meanings

contraposition n
contraposition contraposée
logical statement

contraption /kənˈtɹæp.ʃən/ n
bidule machin
complicated and precarious machine

contrarily adv
au contraire
in a contrary manner

contrarious adj
contraire
persons

contrary /ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/ /ˈkɒntɹəɹi/ n
contraire contrepied
the opposite

contrast /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹæst/ /kənˈtɹɑːst/ /ˈkɑnt(ʃ)ɹæst/ /ˈkɒntɹɑːst/ n
contraste
difference between two objects, people or concepts
control on a television, etc
degree of this difference
difference that makes colours more or less distinguishable

contrast /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹæst/ /kənˈtɹɑːst/ /ˈkɑnt(ʃ)ɹæst/ /ˈkɒntɹɑːst/ v
contraster
to form a contrast
to set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between

contrast ratio n
rapport de contraste
ratio of luminances of white and black

contravariance n
contravariance
reversal of the order of data types acted upon by an operator

contravariant adj
contravariant
relating to contravariance
which reverses composition

contretemps /kɑːn.tɹə.tɑ̃/ /ˈkɒn.tɹə.tɑ̃ŋ/ n
contretemps
an unforeseen or embarrassing event

contribute /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪ.b(j)ət/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.jut/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.juːt/ v
contribuer
to give something, that is or becomes part of a larger whole

contribution /ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃən/ /ˌkɒntɹɪˈbjuːʃən/ n
contribution contribution financière
an amount of money given toward something
contribution
something given or offered that adds to a larger whole
the act of contributing

contributor n
contributeur
a benefactor; someone who gives to charity or some cause
contributeur soumissionnaire
a person who contributes articles to a newspaper, magazine etc

contrite /kənˈtɹaɪt/ adj
contrit
sincerely penitent

contrition /kənˈtɹɪʃən/ n
contrition
The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse

contrivance /kənˈtɹaɪ.vəns/ n
appareil dispositif
(mechanical) device to perform a certain task

contrive /kənˈtɹaɪv/ v
combiner
To form by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise; to plan; to scheme; to plot
inventer
To invent, to make devices; to form designs especially by improvisation

contrived /kənˈtɹaɪvd/ adj
affecté artificiel feint forcé
unnatural, forced

control /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl/ /kənˈtɹəʊl/ n
contrôle
maîtrise contrôle
authority
de contrôle groupe témoin
in an experiment
commandes
machine

control /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl/ /kənˈtɹəʊl/ v
contrôler
to exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of

control engineering n
ingénierie de contrôle
subfield of engineering

control group n
témoins
group of test subjects left untreated

control tower n
tour de contrôle
airport control tower

controllability n
contrôlabilité
quality of being controllable

controllable adj
contrôlable
able to be controlled

controlled /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊld/ /kənˈtɹəʊld/ adj
contrôlé
resulting from a comparison

controlled substance n
substance contrôlée
regulated drug or chemical

controller /kənˈtɹoʊlɚ/ /kənˈtɹəʊlə/ n
contrôleur manette
comptroller
contrôleur
mechanism that controls or regulates the operation of a machine
contrôleur contrôleuse
person who controls something

contronymy n
énantiosémie
the quality of being a contranym or including contranyms

controversial /kɑn.tɹə.ˈvɝ.ʃəl/ /kɒn.tɹə.ˈvɜː.ʃəl/ adj
controversé polémique
arousing controversy

controversialist n
controversiste
one who regularly engages in public controversies

controversy /kənˈtɹɒvəsi/ /ˈkɑntɹəˌvɝsi/ n
controverse polémique
debate, discussion of opposing opinions

contumacy /ˈkɒntjʊməsi/ n
contumace désobéissance
disobedience, resistance to authority

contumelious /ˌkɑn.tʊˈmiː.li.əs/ /ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmiː.li.əs/ adj
contempteur dédaigneux insolent irrespectueux méprisant
rudely contemptuous; showing contumely

contusion n
contusion ecchymose sang extravasé
wound in which the skin is not broken

conundrum /kəˈnʌn.dɹəm/ n
dilemme
difficult choice or decision
casse-tête problème énigme
difficult question or riddle

conurbation /ˌkɑnɚˈbeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnəˈbeɪʃən/ n
agglomération conurbation
an extended collection of urban communities; urban sprawl

convallamarin n
convallamarine

convallarin n
convallarine

convector n
convecteur
space heater

convenience /kənˈvinjəns/ /kənˈviːnɪəns/ n
commodité avantage
anything that makes for an easier life
commodités
public toilet
convenance
quality of being suitable, useful or convenient

convenience food n
putin
prepackaged food

convenience store n
épicerie dépanneur night shop paki épicerie de quartier
a small retail store

convenient /kənˈvinjənt/ /kənˈviːniənt/ adj
commode
of or pertaining to convenience; simple; easy; expedient

conveniently adv
commodément à pic à point
in a convenient manner

convent /ˈkɑn.vɛnt/ /ˈkɒn.vɛnt/ n
couvent
religious community of especially nuns

convention /kənˈvɛn.ʃən/ n
convention
generally accepted principle, method or behaviour
meeting or a gathering
agreement, contract or pact
treaty

conventional /kənˈvɛnʃənl/ adj
conventionnel
ordinary, commonplace
following an accepted principle

conventional warfare n
guerre conventionnelle
waging of war in a manner which does not use nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons
guerre classique guerre conventionnelle
waging of war in set military battles

conventional weapon n
arme conventionnelle
weapon of warfare which is not nuclear, chemical, or biological in nature

conventional weaponry n
armement conventionnel
destructive implements of warfare which are not nuclear, chemical, or biological in nature

conventional wisdom n
sagesse populaire
a belief that is widely accepted

conventionalism n
conventionnalisme
Adherence to social conventions

conventionally adv
conventionnellement
by convention

converge /kən.ˈvɜːdʒ/ v
converger
to have a limit
to approach each other

convergent evolution n
convergence évolutive évolution convergente

conversant /kənˈvɝsənt/ adj
à l'aise
familiar

conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ n
conversation
expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people

converse /kənˈvɜːs/ /kənˈvɝs/ n
inverse opposé
opposite
réciproque
proposition of the specific form

converse /kənˈvɜːs/ /kənˈvɝs/ v
converser
to engage in conversation

conversely /kənˈvɜːsli/ /kənˈvɝsli/ adv
inversement à l'inverse
with a reversed relationship

convert /kənˈvɛət/ /kənˈvɛɹt/ /ˈkɑn.vəɹt/ /ˈkɒn.vəːt/ n
reconverti
person in favour of something he or she previously opposed or disliked
person who has converted religion

convert /kənˈvɛət/ /kənˈvɛɹt/ /ˈkɑn.vəɹt/ /ˈkɒn.vəːt/ v
convertir
transform (something) into another form, substance, state, or product
change (something) from one use, function, or purpose to another
exchange for (something) of equal value
express (a quantity) in alternative units
undergo a conversion of religion, faith or belief

converter n
convertisseur
a person or thing that converts

convertible /kənˈvəɹdəbəl/ /kənˈvəːtɪbəl/ adj
convertible
able to be converted

convertible /kənˈvəɹdəbəl/ /kənˈvəːtɪbəl/ n
cabriolet décapotable
car whose roof can be removed or folded

convertible mark n
mark convertible
currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina

convex /ˈkɑnvɛks/ /ˈkɒnvɛks/ adj
convexe
curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl or sphere or circle

convex hull n
enveloppe convexe
convex set of points

convexity n
convexité
state of being convex

convey /kənˈveɪ/ v
transporter
to carry
communiquer véhiculer
to communicate

conveyancing /kənˈveɪənsɪŋ/ n
cession des droits immobiliers
legal process

conveyor /kənˈveɪə/ /kənˈveɪɚ/ n
convoyeur
A person that conveys, transports or delivers
Anything that conveys, transports or delivers

conveyor belt n
bande transporteuse
continuous band moved to transport objects

convict /kənˈvɪkt/ /ˈkɑnvɪkt/ /ˈkɒnvɪkt/ n
criminel détenu
person convicted of a crime
bagnard
person deported to a penal colony

convict /kənˈvɪkt/ /ˈkɑnvɪkt/ /ˈkɒnvɪkt/ v
reconnaître coupable
to find guilty

convince /kənˈvɪns/ v
convaincre persuader
to make someone believe, or feel sure about something

convinced /kənˈvɪnst/ adj
convaincu
In a state of believing, especially from evidence

convincing /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ adj
convaincant probant
effective as proof or evidence

convivence n
convivence
coexistence

convoluted /ˌkɑnvəˈlutəd/ /ˌkɒnvəˈl(j)uːtɪd/ adj
alambiqué compliqué tortueux
complex
convoluté circonvolutif
having numerous overlapping coils or folds

convolvulus n
convolvulus
plants of the genus Convolvulus

convoy /ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/ n
convoi
merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels
group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort

convulse v
convulser
to violently shake

convulsion /kənˈvʌlʃən/ n
convulsion
intense muscular contraction

convulsive /kənˈvʌlsɪv/ adj
convulsif
having or producing convulsions

convulsively adv
convulsivement
in a convulsive manner

coo /ku/ /kuː/ n
roucoulement
murmuring sound made by a dove or pigeon

coo /ku/ /kuː/ v
roucouler
to make a soft murmuring sound

cook /kuk/ /kʊk/ n
cuisinier chef cuistot
a person who prepares food

cook /kuk/ /kʊk/ v
cuire
to become ready for eating
colloquial: to be uncomfortably hot
cuisiner cuire
to prepare (food) for eating
cuisiner
to prepare food

cookbook /ˈkʊkˌbʊk/ n
livre de cuisine
book of cooking recipes

cooked /kʊkt/ adj
cuit
of food, that has been prepared by cooking

cookery /ˈkʊkəɹi/ n
art culinaire cuisine
art and practice of preparing food for consumption

cookie /ˈkuːki/ /ˈkʊki/ n
biscuit
small, flat baked good
cookie
sweet baked good (as in the previous sense) which has chocolate chips, fruit, nuts etc. baked into it

cookie cutter n
emporte-pièce
a device used to cut flattened dough into shapes before baking

cookiecutter shark n
squalelet féroce
Isistius brasiliensis

cooking /ˈkʊ.kɪŋ/ n
cuisine
the process of preparing food by using heat
art culinaire
the style or genre of food preparation; cookery; cuisine

cooking apple n
pomme à cuire pomme à étuver
apple primarily used for making pies, crumbles or sauces

cooking oil n
huile de cuisson
purified fat

cooking pot n
marmite
any cooking vessel

cool /kuːl/ adj
looc sympa
cool
colloquial: all right, acceptable
colloquial: in fashion
chouette cool
colloquial: being considered as "popular" by others
frais
having a slightly low temperature

cool /kuːl/ n
calme sang-froid
calm temperament
frais
moderate temperature

cool /kuːl/ v
rafraichir refroidir
to make colder (literally)

cool down v
refroidir
to become cooler (temperature)
to make something cooler
calmer
to become less agitated
to make less agitated

cool one's heels v
faire le poireau poireauter
to wait impatiently or restlessly

cooler /ˈkuːl.ə(ɹ)/ n
glacière
insulated bin or box to keep food cold while picnicking or camping

coolie /ˈkuːli/ n
coolie
unskilled Asian worker

cooling /ˈkuːlɪŋ/ n
refroidissement
refrigeration
decrease in temperature

cooling tower n
tour de refroissement
tower-shaped building in which warm water is cooled by evaporation

coolness /ˈkuːlnəs/ n
frais
the state of being cool, chilly

coonhound n
chien pour la chasse au raton laveur
dog breed

coop /kuːp/ n
poulailler
enclosure for birds

coop up v
claustrer enfermer mettre en cage
to confine

cooper /ˈkuːpə(ɹ)/ n
tonnelier
craftsman

cooperate /koʊˈɒpəɹeɪt/ v
coopérer collaborer
to work together

cooperation /kowɑpəˈɹejʃən/ n
coopération
act of cooperating or being cooperative

cooperative n
coopérative
type of company

coordinate /koʊˈɔɹdənət/ /koʊˈɔɹdənɪt/ /koʊˈɔɹdəˌneɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪnɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪˌneɪt/ n
coordonnée
(mathematics, cartography) A number representing the position of a point along a line, arc, or similar one-dimensional figure․
coordonnées
coordinated clothes

coordinate /koʊˈɔɹdənət/ /koʊˈɔɹdənɪt/ /koʊˈɔɹdəˌneɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪnɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪˌneɪt/ v
coordonner
to synchronize
to match

coordinate system n
système de coordonnées
method of representing points in a space

coordinating conjunction n
conjonction de coordination
type of conjunction

coordination /koʊˌɔɹdɪˈneɪʃən/ n
coordination
the act of coordinating, making different people or things work together for a goal or effect
The reaction of one or more ligands with a metal ion to form a coordination compound
the ability to coordinate one's senses and physical movements in order to act skillfully

coordinator n
coordinateur coordinatrice coordonnateur coordonnatrice
One who coordinates

coot /kuːt/ n
foulque
bird

cootchie-cootchie-coo interjection
guili-guili
said when tickling

cootie /ˈkuːti/ n
microbes

cootie catcher n
coincoin
origami shape with hidden messages in the folds

cop /kɑp/ /kɒp/ n
flic poulet keuf police
police officer

cop out v
se défiler
to avoid or shirk

copacetic /kəʊ.pəˈsɛt.ɪk/ /ˌkoʊ.pəˈsɛt.ɪk/ adj
extra génial super
fine, excellent, going just right, swell

copal /ˈkoʊpəl/ /ˈkəʊp(ə)l/ n
copal
tree resin

cope /kəʊp/ n
chape
any covering
ceremonial cloak
top part of a sand casting mold

cope /kəʊp/ v
débrouiller faire face
to deal effectively with something

copernicium /koʊpəɹˈnɪsi.əm/ n
copernicium
chemical element

copier /ˈkɑpiɚ/ /ˈkɒpɪə/ n
copieur
machine
copiste
person

copilot n
copilote
relief or assistant pilot of an aircraft

coping saw n
scie à chantourner
a saw for cutting wood into curved shapes

coplanar /kəʊˈpleɪnə(ɹ)/ adj
coplanaire
geometry: within the same plane

copper /ˈkɑ.pɚ/ /ˈkɒp.ə/ /ˈkɔp.ə/ adj
cuivré
having the colour of copper

copper /ˈkɑ.pɚ/ /ˈkɒp.ə/ /ˈkɔp.ə/ n
cuivre
chemical element Cu
cuivré
colour of copper
flic keuf poulaga poulet
slang: a policeman

copper shark n
requin cuivre
Carcharhinus brachyurus

coppersmith n
dinandier chaudronnier
person

coppice /ˈkɒpɪs/ n
boqueteau taillis
grove of small growth

coppice /ˈkɒpɪs/ v
rejeter de souche
sprout from the stump

copra /ˈkɒ.pɹə/ n
coprah
dried kernel of coconut

coprime adj
premiers entre eux
(of two or more positive integers) having no factors in common

coprocessor n
coprocesseur
an additional microprocessor

coproducer n
coproducteur
coproducer

coproduction n
coproduction
coproduction

coprolalia /ˌkɑpɹəˈleɪliə/ n
coprolalie
uncontrolled use of obscenity

coprolite /ˈkɒpɹə(ʊ)lʌɪt/ n
coprolithe
fossilized excrement

coprophagy n
coprophagie
the eating of feces

coprophilia n
coprophilie
marked interest in excrement; the use of feces for sexual excitement

cops /kɒps/ n
bœufs cakes chiens cognes vaches vandames
law enforcement

copse /kɒps/ n
fourré
thicket of small trees or shrubs

copula /ˈkɑpjələ/ /ˈkɒpjʊlə/ n
copule verbe copule
grammar: linking kind of word

copulate /ˈkɒp.jə.leɪt/ /ˈkɔ.pjə.leɪt/ v
coïter
to engage in sexual intercourse

copy /ˈkɑpi/ /ˈkɒpi/ n
exemplaire copie
printed edition of a book or magazine
copie
result of copying
imitation, sometimes of inferior quality
genetics: result of gene or chromosomal duplication
text of newspaper articles

copy /ˈkɑpi/ /ˈkɒpi/ v
imiter copier
imitate
copier
produce something identical
place a copy in memory
recevoir
radio term

copy and paste v
copier-coller
to copy and paste

copy edit v
corriger
prepare material for publishing

copy editor n
correcteur lecteur-correcteur réviseur
editor who prepares text for publication

copy-paste n
copié-collé
action of duplicating by copying and later pasting
material incorporated into another work with minimal or no changes

copyable adj
copiable
able to be copied

copycat n
copieur copycat faussaire imitateur
one who imitates or plagiarizes others' work

copying /ˈkɑpiɪŋ/ /ˈkɒpiɪŋ/ n
copiage copie

copyleft n
copyleft gauche d'auteur
philosophy

copypasta /ˈkɒpipeɪstə/ n
copié-collé
a block of text which has been copied and pasted from somewhere else

copyright /ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/ /ˈkɒpiˌɹaɪt/ n
droit d'auteur copyright
right to publish

copywrite v
rédiger
to write the text of an advertisement

copywriter /ˈkɑːpiˌɹaɪɾɚ/ /ˈkɒpiˌɹaɪtə/ n
concepteur-rédacteur rédacteur
person who writes advertising copy

coquetry /ˈkoʊkətɹi/ /ˈkɒkɪtɹi/ n
coquetterie coquetisme
affectation of amorous tenderness

coquette /koʊˈkɛt/ /kɒˈkɛt/ n
allumeuse coquette
flirtatious woman

coquettish adj
coquette coquet
as a young, flirting girl; flirtatious

coquina /kɑˈkinə/ /kɒˈkiːnə/ n
coquina
soft form of limestone

cor anglais /ˌkɔɹ ɔŋˈɡleɪ/ /ˌkɔːɹ ˈɒŋɡleɪ/ n
cor anglais
woodwind instrument

coral /ˈkɒɹəl/ /ˈkɔɹəl/ n
corail
substance
colony

coral island n
ile corallienne île corallienne
coral island

coral reef n
récif corallien
mound or hummock of coral

coral snake n
serpent corail
snake

cord /kɔɹd/ /kɔːd/ n
corde
length of twisted strands
unit of measurement for firewood
cordon
wires surrounded by a coating, used to supply electricity

cordage /ˈkɔːdɪdʒ/ n
cordage
set of ropes and cords

cordial /ˈkɔɹ.dɪ.əl/ /ˈkɔː.dɪ.əl/ n
sirop
concentrated drink

cordially /ˈkɔɹdʒəli/ /ˈkɔːdɪəli/ adv
cordialement
in a friendly manner

cordierite n
cordiérite
a cyclosilicate

cordocentesis n
cordocentèse
(surgery, countable) one instance of that procedure
(surgery, uncountable) removal of blood from a umbilical cord in utero for testing

cordon off v
boucler
to enclose with rope barrier

cordon sanitaire /ˌkɔːdɒn sanɪˈtɛː/ n
cordon sanitaire
a barrier (physical or administrative) to prevent the spread of disease
any barrier to the spread of anything deemed undesirable

corduroy /ˈkɔɹdəɹɔɪ/ /ˈkɔːdəɹɔɪ/ n
velours côtelé
heavy fabric with vertical ribs

core /ko(ː)ɹ/ /koə/ /kɔɹ/ /kɔː/ n
centre cœur
center or inner part
trognon cœur noyau
central part of fruit, containing the kernels or seeds
carotte
cylindrical sample
cœur
heart of a thing
most important part of a thing
one of severals parts in a computer processor
mandrin
hollow cylindrical piece of cardboard

core drill n
carotteuse
sample-taking device

core inflation n
inflation sous-jacente
Eurozone: inflation excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco prices
inflation excluding the increase or decrease of prices in some sectors

coregency n
corégence
monarchical position (such as king, queen, emperor or empress) held by two persons when normally held by only one

coregent n
corégent
joint ruler or regent

coreopsis n
coréopsis
any of several composite herbs, of genus Coreopsis, typically with bright yellow flowers

coresidence n
corésidence
living together

corgi /ˈkɔɹɡi/ /ˈkɔːɡi/ n
corgi
breed of dog

coriander /ˌkɒɹiˈændə/ n
coriandre
Coriandrum sativum plant
coriandre graine de coriandre
dried seeds of Coriandrum sativum plant

cork /kɔɹk/ n
bouchon
angling float
liège
bark of the cork oak
bouchon liège
bottle stopper
cork
aerialist corkscrew maneuver

cork oak n
chêne-liège liège
a type of evergreen oak tree, Quercus suber

corkage /ˈkɔɹkɪdʒ/ /ˈkɔːkɪdʒ/ n
droit de bouchon
fee charged by restaurant to serve wine that a diner has provided

corkscrew /ˈkɔɹk.skɹu/ /ˈkɔːk.skɹuː/ n
tire-bouchon
implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork

corky adj
bouchonné
of wine, contaminated by cork

corm n
corme
underground stem of a plant

cormorant /ˈkɔɹməɹənt/ /ˈkɔːməɹənt/ n
cormoran
seabird

corn /kɔɹn/ /kɔːn/ n
cor
type of callus

corn dog n
pogo saucisse sur bâtonnet
hot dog coated in cornbread batter and deep-fried

corn flakes n
flocons de maïs
breakfast cereal

corn poppy n
coquelicot
Papaver rhoeas

corn salad n
mâche doucette
a plant

corn snake n
serpent des blés
a species of rat snake

corncob /ˈkɔɹnkɒb/ /ˈkɔːnkɒb/ [ˈkɔɹnkɑb] n
rafle
core of an ear of corn

corncockle n
nielle
plant of the genus Agrostemma

corncrake /ˈkɔrnˌkreɪk/ /ˈkɔːnkreɪk/ n
râle des genêts roi caille roi des cailles
the bird Crex crex

cornea /ˈkɔː(ɹ)ni.ə/ n
cornée
layer forming the front of the eye

corned beef n
corned-beef
smoke-cured and salted beef

cornein n
cornéine

cornel n
cornouille
fruit
cornouiller
tree

corner /ˈkɔɹnɚ/ /ˈkɔːnə(ɹ)/ n
coin
space in the angle between converging lines or walls
intersection of two streets
secret or secluded place

corner /ˈkɔɹnɚ/ /ˈkɔːnə(ɹ)/ v
manœuvrer
automotive: to handle while turning
tourner
automotive: to turn a corner
cornériser négocier un prix de gros
business: to get sufficient command of a stock or commodity to be able to manipulate prices
rencogner
to drive into a corner
acculer piéger
to trap in a difficult position

corner flag n
drapeau de coin
flag marking the corner of a playing field

corner kick n
coup de pied de coin corner coup de coin
in soccer

cornerstone n
pierre angulaire première pierre
ceremonial stone
pierre angulaire pierre d'angle
that which is prominent, fundamental, noteworthy, or central
base stone

cornet /kɔɹˈnɛt/ /ˈkɔːnɪt/ n
cornet cornet à pistons
musical instrument
cornet
pastry shell to be filled with ice-cream
piece of paper twisted to make a container
cornette
military officer

cornetist n
cornettiste

cornett /kɔɹˈnɛt/ /ˈkɔːnɪt/ n
cornet à bouquin
wind instrument

cornfield /ˈkɔɹnˌfild/ /ˈkɔːnfiːld/ n
champ de blé
a field of corn

cornflower /ˈkɔɹnˌflaʊɚ/ n
bleuet centaurée bleuet
Centaurea cyanus

cornice n
corniche
horizontal architectural element

cornmeal n
farine de maïs
dried corn milled to a coarse meal

cornrow n
tresse africaine
braided hair close to the scalp

cornstarch n
maïzena
very fine starch powder

cornucopia /ˌkɔː.nəˈkəʊ.pi.ə/ /ˌkɔːɹ.nəˈkoʊ.pi.ə/ n
corne d'abondance
mythical horn endlessly overflowing with food and drink

corny /ˈkɔɹni/ /ˈkɔːni/ adj
dégoulinant kitsch sirupeux
excessively sentimental
banal
insipid or trite

corolla n
corolle
whorl of a flower

corollarily adv
corollairement

corollary /kɒˈɹɒləɹi/ /ˈkɔɹəˌlɛɹi/ n
corollaire corolaire
proposition which follows easily

corona /kəˈɹoʊnə/ n
couronne
of a star

coronach /kɒɹənək/ n
coronach
dirge, lamentation

coronal /ˈkɒɹənəl/ /ˈkɔɹənəl/ adj
coronal
produced with tip or blade of tongue

coronal /ˈkɒɹənəl/ /ˈkɔɹənəl/ n
coronale
consonant produced with tip or blade of tongue

coronal mass ejection n
éjection de masse coronale
coronal mass ejection

coronary artery n
artère coronaire coronaire
artery

coronary sinus n
sinus coronaire
large collection of veins in the heart wall

coronary thrombosis n
thrombose coronaire
thrombosis of a coronary artery

coronation /ˌkɒɹəˈneɪʃən/ /ˌkɔɹəˈneɪʃən/ n
couronnement
the act or solemnity of crowning

coronavirus /kəˈɹoʊnəˌvaɪɹəs/ /kəˈɹəʊnəˌvaɪɹəs/ n
coronavirus
member of the family Coronaviridae

coronene n
coronène

coroner /ˈkɒ.ɹə.nə(ɹ)/ n
coroner médecin légiste
who presides over an inquest

coronet /ˈkɒɹənɪt/ /ˈkɔɹənɪt/ n
couronne
ring of tissue between a horse's hoof and leg

corporal /ˈkɔɹ.pɝ.əl/ /ˈkɔː.pɹəl/ n
caporal
military rank
corporal
ecclesiastical: cloth on which the elements of the Eucharist are placed

corporal punishment /ˌkɔː.pəɹ.əl ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/ n
châtiment corporel
form of punishment achieved by inflicting blows to the offender's body

corporate /ˈkɔɹpəɹət/ /ˈkɔːp(ə)ɹət/ adj
corporatif
of, or relating to a corporation

corporation /ˈkɔːpəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌkɔɹpəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
société anonyme
public limited company

corps /ko(ː)ɹ/ /ko(ː)ɹz/ /koə/ /koəz/ /kɔɹ/ /kɔɹz/ /kɔː/ /kɔːz/ n
corps
battlefield formation

corpse /ˈkoːps/ /ˈkɔɹps/ /ˈkɔːps/ n
cadavre corps
dead body

corpulence n
corpulence
state or characteristic of being corpulent

corpulent adj
corpulent
large in body; fat

corpus /ˈkɔɹpəs/ /ˈkɔːpəs/ n
corpus
linguistics: collection of writings

corpus callosum n
corps calleux mésolobe
Band of nerves connecting hemispheres

corpuscle /ˈkɔɹˌpʌsəl/ /ˈkɔːˌpʌsəl/ n
corpuscule
A minute particle

corral /kəˈɹæl/ n
corral
enclosure for livestock

correct /kəˈɹɛkt/ adj
correct
free from error

correct /kəˈɹɛkt/ v
corriger
To make something wrong become right

correcting fluid n
correcteur liquide
liquid used to cover a mistake

correction /kəˈɹɛkʃən/ n
correction
act of correcting
punishment
amount or quantity added or subtracted so as to correct
correction rectification
substitution for an error or mistake

correction fluid n
blanco tipex
fluid for masking textual errors

correction tape n
ruban correcteur tipex
opaque tape

corrective adj
correcteur
pertaining to correction

corrective rape n
viol correctif
raping a person because of their perceived sexual orientation or gender identity

correctly /kəˈɹɛktli/ adv
correctement
in a correct manner

correctness n
véracité
conformity to the truth or to fact
conformité, exactitude
freedom from error

correlate /ˈkɒɹəleɪt/ /ˈkɒɹələt/ /ˈkɔɹəleɪt/ /ˈkɔɹələt/ v
corréler
To be related by a correlation

correlation /kɒɹəˈleɪʃən/ /kɔɹəˈleɪʃən/ n
corrélation
measure of relationship
a reciprocal, parallel, or complementary relationship

correspond /ˌkɑɹəˈspɑnd/ /ˌkɒɹəˈspɒnd/ /ˌkɔɹəˈspɑnd/ v
correspondre
to exchange messages
to be equivalent or similar

correspondence /ˌkɒɹɪˈspɒndəns/ n
correspondance chronique
newspaper or news stories generally
correspondance
postal or other written communications
agreement of situations or objects with an expected outcome
reciprocal exchange of civilities, especially by letters

corresponding /ˌkɑɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/ /ˌkɒɹəˈspɒndɪŋ/ /ˌkɔɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/ adj
correspondant
that have a similar relationship

correspondingly adv
conformément
in a corresponding manner

corridor /ˈkɒɹɪˌdɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈkɔɹəˌdɔɹ/ n
couloir aérien
airspace
corridor couloir
narrow hall or passage
tract of land

corrie /kɒɹi/ n
cirque
geographical feature of glaciation

corrigendum /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈdʒɛn.dəm/ /ˌkɔɹ.ɨˈdʒɛn.dəm/ n
coquille erratum
error that is to be corrected in a printed work

corroborate /kəˈɹɑbəɹeɪ̯t/ /kəˈɹɒbəɹeɪ̯t/ v
corroborer
To confirm or support with additional evidence

corrode /kəˈɹoʊd/ /kəˈɹəʊd/ v
rouiller éroder
to eat away
corroder
to have corrosive action

corrosion /kəˈɹoʊʒən/ /kəˈɹəʊʒən/ n
corrosion
The act of corroding
Erosion by chemical action

corrugated adj
ondulé
marked with parallel folds, ridges or furrows

corrugated iron n
tôle ondulée
building material

corrupt /kəˈɹʌpt/ adj
corrompu dévoyé
in a depraved state

corrupt /kəˈɹʌpt/ v
corrompre
to change from good to bad

corrupted adj
corrompu
Marked by immorality and perversion; depraved

corruptible adj
corruptible
bribable, that can be bought

corruption /kəˈɹʌpʃən/ n
corruption
corruption concussion
seeking bribes
corruption pourriture
the act of impairing integrity

corsac fox n
renard corsac
Vulpes corsac

corsage /kɔːˈsɑːʒ/ n
corsage
bodice of a woman's dress
petit bouquet
small bouquet of flowers

corsair /ˈkɔːsɛː/ n
corsaire
pirate ship or privateer
corsaire pirate
privateersman or pirate

corselet /ˈkɔːslət/ n
combiné
underwear

corseque n
corsèque
pole weapon

corset /ˈkɔː(ɹ).sɪt/ n
corset
woman's garment

cortege /kɔɹˈtɛʒ/ /ˈkɔɹ.tɛʒ/ n
cortège
a ceremonial procession

cortex /ˈkɔɹtɛks/ /ˈkɔːtɛks/ n
cortex
outer layer of an internal organ or body structure
tissue of a stem or root

cortisol n
cortisol
the steroid hormone hydrocortisone

cortisone n
cortisone
corticosteroid hormone

corundum /kəˈɹʌn.dəm/ n
corindon
mineral

coruscation n
coruscation fulgurance
sudden display of brilliance

corvee /kɔːɹˈveɪ/ /ˈkɔːveɪ/ n
corvée
labor in lieu of taxes
unpaid labor required by a feudal lord

corvette n
corvette
modern warship
warship of 17th-18th century

corvid /ˈkɔɹvɪd/ n
corvidé
member of Corvidae

corvine adj
corvide
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of crows or ravens

coryphée /kɑɹɪˈfeɪ/ /kɒɹɪˈfeɪ/ n
coryphée
ballet dancer ranking above a member of the corps de ballet and below a soloist

coryza /kəˈɹɑɪ̯.zə/ n
coryza
inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the nasal cavity

cosecant /ˈkoʊˌsiːkənt/ n
cosécante
reciprocal of the sine function

cosign /ˈkoʊ.saɪn/ /ˈkəʊ.saɪn/ v
cosigner
to sign a document jointly with another person

cosignatory n
cosignataire
any of several people who sign a document together

cosine /ˈkoʊ.saɪn/ /ˈkəʊ.saɪn/ n
cosinus
trigonometric function

cosmeceutical n
cosméceutique

cosmetic /kɑzˈmɛtɪk/ /kɒzˈmɛtɪk/ n
cosmétique cosmétiques
any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin

cosmetic surgeon n
chirurgien cosmétique chirurgien esthéticien chirurgien esthétique chirurgienne cosmétique chirurgienne esthéticienne chirurgienne esthétique
performer of cosmetic surgery

cosmetic surgery n
chirurgie cosmétique chirurgie esthétique
surgery to improve appearance

cosmetics n
cosmétique
preparations to change or enhance the beauty
study of such products

cosmetologist n
esthéticien esthéticienne visagiste
person who advises people on cosmetics and other beauty treatments

cosmic /ˈkɒz.mɪk/ adj
cosmique
of or from or pertaining to the cosmos or universe

cosmic dust n
poussière cosmique
dust which exists in outer space

cosmic ray n
rayon cosmique
cosmic radiation
energetic particle

cosmo- prefix
cosmo-
universe, world

cosmochemistry n
cosmochimie
branch of chemistry

cosmodicy n
cosmodicée
a justification of the fundamental goodness of the universe

cosmodrome n
base de lancement cosmodrome
a site for launching spacecraft

cosmogony /kɒzˈmɒɡəni/ n
cosmogonie
the study of the origin of the universe

cosmographer /kɒzˈmɒɡɹəfə/ n
cosmographe

cosmologist n
cosmologiste cosmologue
person who studies cosmology

cosmology n
cosmologie
study of the physical universe

cosmonaut /ˈkɒzməˌnɔːt/ n
cosmonaute
an astronaut, especially a Russian or Soviet one

cosmopolitan /ˌkɑz.məˈpɑl.ɪ.tən/ /ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/ adj
cosmopolite
at ease in any part of the world
composed of people from all over the world
growing in many parts of the world; widely distributed

cosmopolitanism /ˌkɑzməˈpɑlɪtənɪzm̩/ n
cosmopolitisme
idea that all humanity belongs to a single community

cosmopolite /kɑzˈmɑ.pəˌlaɪt/ n
cosmopolite
cosmopolitan person

cosmos /ˈkɑz.moʊs/ /ˈkɑz.məs/ /ˈkɒz.mɒs/ n
cosmos
the universe

cosplay /ˈkɑspleɪ/ /ˈkɑzpleɪ/ /ˈkɒspleɪ/ /ˈkɒzpleɪ/ /ˌkoʊˈspleɪ/ n
cosplay costumade
subculture centered on dressing as characters

cosplay /ˈkɑspleɪ/ /ˈkɑzpleɪ/ /ˈkɒspleɪ/ /ˈkɒzpleɪ/ /ˌkoʊˈspleɪ/ v
cosplayer costumader
to costume oneself as a character

cosset /ˈkɒsɪt/ v
chouchouter choyer dorloter gâter
to treat like a pet

cost /ˈkɑst/ /ˈkɒst/ /ˈkɔst/ n
coût frais
amount of money spent for a purpose
coût
negative consequence or loss

cost /ˈkɑst/ /ˈkɒst/ /ˈkɔst/ v
couter coûter
to cause something to be lost
coûter couter
to incur a charge, a price

cost of living n
coût de la vie
average cost of a standard set of basic necessities of life

cost the earth v
coûter bonbon coûter la peau du cul coûter la peau du dos coûter un bras coûter une blinde coûter une couille
be a huge expense

cost-effective adj
rentable
return of benefit justifying an investment

costal /ˈkɑstl̩/ /ˈkɒstl̩/ adj
costal
pertaining to a rib

costly /ˈkɒst.li/ adj
coûteux lourd
expensive

costume /kɑsˈt(j)uːm/ /ˈkɑs.t(j)uːm/ /ˈkɒs.tjuːm/ n
costume déguisement
disguise
costume
dress of a particular country, period or people
set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion

costumier n
costumier costumière
person who supplies or designs costumes

cosy /ˈkoʊzi/ /ˈkəʊzi/ adj
douillet douillette peinard
affording comfort and warmth

cot /kɑt/ /kɒt/ [kʰat̚] [kʰɑt̚] [kʰɒʔ(t)] [kʰɒːt̚] [kʰɔt] n
huche lit de bébé
bed for children
lit de camp
portable or temporary bed

cot death n
mort subite du nourrisson
unexplained death of a baby, usually while sleeping

cotangent /ˈkoʊˌtænd͡ʒənt/ n
cotangente
trigonometric function

cotehardie n
cotte-hardie
14th-century garment

coterie /ˈkoʊtəɹi/ /ˈkəʊtəɹi/ n
coterie
circle of associates
clan of prairie dogs

coterminous /kɒnˈtəː.mɪ.nəs/ /kənˈtɝ.mɪ.nəs/ adj
limitrophe
adjoining

cotidal adj
cotidal
relating to locations where tides occur at the same time of the day

cottage /ˈkɑtədʒ/ /ˈkɑtɪdʒ/ /ˈkɒtɪdʒ/ n
cottage
A small house; a cot; a hut

cottage cheese n
fromage blanc faisselle fromage frais quark
cheese curd product

cotton /ˈkɑt.n̩/ /ˈkɒt.n̩/ n
coton
any plant yielding fiber like that of Gossypium
fiber
cotonnade coton
fabric

cotton swab n
coton-tige bâtonnet ouaté coton tige
a small wad of cotton wrapped around the end of a small rod

cotton wool /ˈkɒtən wʊl/ n
ouate coton hydrophile
absorbent cotton

cotton-wool v
ouater
cover with, or in, cotton wool

cotyledon /kɒtɪˈliːdn̩/ /ˌkɑtl̩ˈiːdn̩/ n
cotylédon
leaf of the embryo of a seed-bearing plant

coua n
coua
bird of the genus Coua

couch /kaʊtʃ/ n
canapé sofa
furniture for seating of more than one person

couch /kaʊtʃ/ v
s'allonger
lie down (on a couch)
formuler rédiger
phrase in a particular style

couch grass /ˈkaʊt͡ʃɡɹɑːs/ /ˈkaʊt͡ʃˌɡɹæs/ n
chiendent
species of grass

couch potato n
avachi légume pantouflard télézard
person

cougar /ˈkuɡɚ/ /ˈkuːɡə/ n
puma cougar lion des montagnes
Puma concolor
cougar
slang: older woman who seeks younger men

cough /kɑf/ /kɒf/ /kɔf/ /kɔːf/ n
toux
condition
expulsion of air from the lungs

cough /kɑf/ /kɒf/ /kɔf/ /kɔːf/ v
tousser
make a noise like a cough
tousser toux
push air from the lungs

cough syrup n
sirop contre la toux sirop antitussif
liquid used to ease a sore throat

cough up v
cracher
to expel by coughing
se planter
to lose by one's own mistakes
cracher lâcher
to pay money

could I see the menu, please phraseologicalUnit
apportez-moi la carte, s'il vous plaît apportez-nous la carte, s'il vous plaît
said to ask for a menu

could do with v
ne pas dire non
to need something that would be beneficial

coulomb /ˈku.lɑm/ /ˈkuː.lɒm/ n
coulomb
unit of electrical charge

coumarin /ˈkuːməɹɪn/ n
coumarine
aromatic compound

council /ˈkaʊn.səl/ n
conseil
committee that leads or governs

councillor n
conseiller municipal
member of a city council

councilor n
conseiller conseillère
member of council

counsel /ˈkaʊn.səl/ n
conseil expertise
advice
conseil
consultation
conseil plan projet
deliberate purpose

counsel /ˈkaʊn.səl/ v
conseiller
to give advice, especially professional advice
to recommend

counselor n
conseiller conseillère
professional who counsels people

count /kaʊnt/ n
chef d'accusation chef d’inculpation
a charge of misconduct
compte à rebours décompte
a countdown
compte décompte
the act of counting
compte nombre
the result of a tally that reveals the number of items in a set
comte
ruler of a county (male)

count /kaʊnt/ v
compter
to enumerate or determine number
to be of significance; to matter

count angels on pinheads v
discuter du sexe des anges
to spend time on fruitless intellectual matters

count down v
décompter
announce the passage of time
await a precisely timed expected event

count noun n
nom dénombrable nom comptable
noun used to refer to things that can be counted

count on v
compter sur
rely upon, trust, or expect

count one's blessings v
voir le monde en rose
count one's blessings

countable /ˈkaʊntəbəl/ [ˈkʰaʊn(ɾ)əbɫ̩] adj
dénombrable
capable of being counted, having a quantity
grammar: freely used with numbers and the definite article
math: having a bijection with a subset of the natural numbers

countable set n
ensemble dénombrable
set that is countable

countdown /ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/ n
compte à rebours décompte
a count backward to the time of some event
hit-parade top 50
a radio or television program counting down the top songs of a given week

countenance /ˈkaʊn.tɪ.nəns/ [kʲʰæũ̯.ʔɪ̆.nəns] n
visage
face

counter /ˈkaʊntə/ /ˈkaʊntɚ/ adv
contre
contrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction

counter /ˈkaʊntə/ /ˈkaʊntɚ/ n
compteur
one who counts
object used in counting
guichet comptoir
table or board on which business is transacted

counter- prefix
contre-
in opposition to

counter-attack n
contrattaque contre-attaque contre-offensive controffensive
an attack made in response to an attack by the opponents

counter-attack v
contrattaquer contre-attaquer
attack in response to an attack by opponents

counter-offensive n
contre-offensive
attack made in response to a previous offensive

counterargument n
contre-argument
an argument that is opposed to another argument

counterbalance n
contrepoids
force or influence balancing an opposite one
weight balancing an opposite one

counterbalance v
contrebalancer
to apply weight in order to balance

counterculture n
contreculture
any culture whose values and lifestyles are opposed to those of the established mainstream culture, especially to western culture

countercurrent n
contre-courant
Current that flows against the prevailing one

counterespionage n
contre-espionnage
activities to prevent spying

counterexample n
contrexemple
instance of the falsity

counterfactual /ˌkaʊn.tə(ɹ)ˈfæk.tʃu.əl/ /ˌkaʊntɚˈfæktʃuəl/ adj
contrefactuel
contrary to the facts

counterfeit /ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/ adj
contrefait
intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine
unauthentic

counterfeit /ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/ n
contrefaçon
fake

counterfeit /ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/ v
contrefaire
To produce something that appears to be official or valid

counterfeiter n
faux-monnayeur contrefacteur
a person who counterfeits

counterintuitive adj
contre-intuitif
contrary to intuition or common sense

countermeasure n
contre-mesure
action

counterpart /ˈkaʊntəˌpɑːt/ /ˈkaʊntɚˌpɑɹt/ n
duplicat homologue pendant équivalent
contre-partie
either of two parts that fit together, or complement one another
homologue
one which has corresponding functions or characteristics

counterpower n
contre-pouvoir

counterproductive adj
contreproductif
more of a hindrance than a help

counterquestion n
contre-question
question that serves as a reply

counterrevolutionary adj
contre-révolutionnaire
in opposition to a revolution

counterrevolutionary n
contre-révolutionnaire
person who opposes a revolution

countersign v
contresigner
add a second signature

countersignature n
contresignature
a signature made to confirm or endorse another

countersteer v
contre-braquer
steer a vehicle in the opposite direction

countersteering n
contre-braquage

countersubject n
contre-sujet
countersubject

countersurveillance n
contre-surveillance
the art of evading surveillance

countertenor n
contreténor
a part or section performing a countermelody against the tenor or main part
contreténor contre-ténor
adult male singer

counterterrorist adj
contreterroriste
intended to combat terrorism

counterweight n
contrepoids
heavy mass reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering of something

countess /ˈkaʊntɨs/ n
comtesse
wife of a count or earl

counting /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/ n
comptage décompte
act of making a count

counting rhyme n
comptine
children's rhyme

counting rod n
baguette à calculer
small bar

countless /ˈkaʊntləs/ adj
innombrable incalculable
too many to count, innumerable

country /ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/ adj
de la campagne de la contrée de province
of, from or pertaining to the countryside (adjective)

country /ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/ n
pays contrée
nation state
region of land
campagne
the country, rural area, as opposed to the town or city

country bumpkin n
péquenaud
unsophisticated person from a rural area

country club n
country club
private club in a rural area

country code n
code de pays code pays
code representing a specific country or area

country house n
maison de campagne
residence

country wine n
vin de pays

countryman /ˈkʌntɹimən/ n
campagnard campagnarde
country dweller
citoyen citoyenne habitant habitante
somebody from a certain country
compatriote
somebody from one's own country

countryside /ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/ n
campagne
a rural area, or the rural part of a larger area
a rural landscape

county /ˈkaʊnti/ n
comté département
administrative region of various countries
comté
land ruled by a count or countess

coup d'état /ˌkuː.dəˈteɪ/ /ˌkuːdeɪˈtɑː/ n
coup d'État
sudden overthrow of a government

coup de grâce /kuː də ɡɹæs/ /kuː də ɡɹɑː/ n
coup de grâce
final blow

couple /ˈkʌpəl/ n
deux ou trois... quelques
a small number of
couple
two forces that are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction, thus creating the turning effect of a torque or moment
paire couple
two of the same kind considered together
couple paire époux
two partners

couple /ˈkʌpəl/ v
coupler
to join together

couplet /ˈkəplɨt/ /ˈkʌp.lət/ n
couplet
in poetry, a pair of lines with rhyming end words

coupling /ˈkʌplɪŋ/ n
dépendance
(computing) degree of reliance between two program modules

coupon /ˈkuːˌpɑn/ /ˈkuːˌpɒn/ n
coupon
certificate of interest due
bon
section of a ticket giving the holder some entitlement

courage /ˈkʌɹɪdʒ/ n
courage
quality of a confident character
ability to do frightening things

courgette /kʊəˈʒɛt/ /kʊɹˈʒɛt/ n
courgette zucchini
a small marrow/squash

courier /ˈkʊɹ.i.ɚ/ /ˈkʊɹ.ɪə/ n
coursier messager
person who delivers messages

course /ko(ː)ɹs/ /koəs/ /kɔːs/ /kɔːɹs/ /kɜːs/ n
parcours
itinerary of a race
cours
learning program
nautical: direction of movement of a vessel
trajectoire
sports: trajectory of a ball etc.
plat
stage of a meal

course /ko(ː)ɹs/ /koəs/ /kɔːs/ /kɔːɹs/ /kɜːs/ v
parcourir
Flow

course credit n
crédit
unit for measuring academic studies

course of action n
marche à suivre
set of intended actions

coursebook /ˈkɔː(r)sbʊk/ n
livre de classe livre de cours
textbook

court /ko(ː)ɹt/ /koət/ /kɔɹt/ /kɔːt/ n
cour
collective body of persons composing the retinue of a sovereign or person high in authority
formal assembling of the retinue of a sovereign
residence of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or ether dignitary
enclosed space; a courtyard
attention directed to a person in power
cour tribunal
persons officially assembled under authority of law
court court de tennis
place for playing the game of tennis and some other ball games
tribunal cour
tribunal established for the administration of justice
hall, chamber, or place, where justice is administered

court /ko(ː)ɹt/ /koət/ /kɔɹt/ /kɔːt/ v
courtiser faire la cour
to attempt to win over

court bouillon n
court-bouillon
seasoned liquid

court jester n
bouffon fou fou du roi
person who amused a medieval court

court martial n
cour martiale
court

court martial v
faire comparaître en cour martiale
to bring to court martial

court of cassation n
Cour de cassation cour de cassation
the highest court of appeal

court of law n
tribunal cour de la justice
court presided over by a judge

court order n
ordonnance judiciaire
a written command issued by a judge

court shoe n
escarpin
shoe with no fastening and a low-cut front

courteous /ˈkɜːti.əs/ /ˈkɝti.əs/ adj
poli courtois
showing regard for others

courtesan /kɔɹtɪˈzæn/ /kɔːtɪˈzæn/ /ˈkɔɹtɪzən/ n
courtisane
high-status prostitute

courtesy /ˈkɜːtəsi/ /ˈkɝtəsi/ n
indulgence
consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence
courtoisie
polite behavior
politesse
polite gesture or remark

courthouse n
palais de justice tribunal
public building housing courts of law

courtier /ˈko(ː)ɹtiɚ/ /ˈkoətɪə/ /ˈkɔɹtiɚ/ /ˈkɔːtɪə/ n
courtisan femme de la cour
attendant at a royal court

courtly love n
amour courtois

courtroom n
salle d'audience
room where a judge presides

courtship /ˈkɔː(ɹ)tʃɪp/ n
cour
act of wooing in love

courtyard /ˈkɔɹt.jɑɹd/ /ˈkɔːt.jɑːd/ n
cour
unroofed walled area

couscous /ˈkus.kus/ /ˈkʊs.kʊs/ n
couscous
pasta of North African origin

couscoussier n
couscoussière

cousin /ˈkʌz.n̩/ /ˈkʌz.ɪn/ [ˈkʰɐz.ən] n
cousin cousine
nephew or niece of a parent

cousin-in-law n
beau-cousin cousin politique
cousin of one's husband
husband of one's cousin
belle-cousine cousine politique
cousin of one's wife
wife of one's cousin

cousinship n
cousinage
state of being cousins

couth /kuːθ/ /kuθ/ adj
raffiné sophistiqué
marked by or possessing a high degree of sophistication

couth /kuːθ/ /kuθ/ n
raffinement sophistication
social grace, refinement, sophistication

couturier n
couturier couturière
person who designs haute couture

couverture n
chocolat de couverture
chocolate prepared for covering cakes and sweets

covariance n
covariance
statistical measure
object-oriented programming

covariant adj
covariant
relating to covariance
which preserves composition

cove /koʊv/ /kəʊv/ n
arcade voûte
architecture: concave vault
caverne grotte
rare: hollow in a rock
crique
small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds

coven /ˈkʌ.vən/ n
clique
clique
sabbat clan coven
formal group or assembly of witches

covenant /ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/ n
accord
agreement to do or not to do
alliance convention pacte
binding agreement
clause
incidental clause

cover /ˈkʌvə/ /ˈkʌvɚ/ n
couverture
front and back of a book or a magazine
top sheet
couvercle
lid
couvert
setting at a restaurant table

cover /ˈkʌvə/ /ˈkʌvɚ/ v
reprendre
(music) make a cover version
couvrir
to conceal or protect
protect by shooting
discuss, mention, deal with
provide enough money for

cover girl n
covergirl
female model on magazine cover

cover letter n
lettre de motivation
letter to introduce a document

cover story n
couverture
fictitious account
gros titre
story on a publication's front page

cover up v
couvrir
to clothe
dissimuler cacher couvrir
to conceal or disguise

cover version n
reprise
rerecording of a song

coverage /ˈkʌv.əɹ.ɪdʒ/ n
couverture reportage
amount by which covered
couverture
average number of reads representing a given nucleotide

coverall n
combinaison
loose-fitting garment

covered /ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/ adj
couvert recouvert
overlaid or enclosed within something

coverlet n
couvre-lit
blanket used as a bed covering

covet /ˈkʌvɪt/ v
convoiter guigner
to long for inordinately or unlawfully
convoiter désirer
to wish for with eagerness

coveted adj
convoité
highly sought-after

covetous /ˈkʌvətəs/ adj
avare
Inordinately desirous; excessively eager to obtain and possess (especially money); avaricious

covetousness n
convoitise
desire for the possession of something

covey /ˈkʌvi/ n
mec type
slang: a man

cow /kaʊ/ n
vache bovin
any domestic bovine regardless of sex or age
chipie garce vache
derogatory: despicable woman
vache
female domesticated ox or other bovine
vache femelle
female of various species of mammal

cow elephant n
femellle de l'éléphant éléphant femelle
female elephant

cow parsley n
anthrisque sauvage
a weedy biennial umbellifer

cow's milk /ˈkaʊ̯z.ˌmɛlk/ /ˈkaʊ̯z.ˌmɪlk/ [ˈkʰaʊ̯z.ˌmɪɫkʰ] n
lait de vache
white liquid produced by the mammary glands of a cow

cow-wheat n
mélampyre
plant of genus Melampyrum

coward /ˈkaʊəd/ /ˈkaʊɚd/ n
lâche poltron couard couarde froussard froussarde
a person who lacks courage

cowardice /ˈkaʊədɪs/ /ˈkaʊɚdɪs/ n
lâcheté couardise
the lack of courage

cowardly /ˈkaʊədli/ adj
lâche bas veule
showing cowardice

cowardly /ˈkaʊədli/ adv
lâchement
in the manner of a coward

cowbane n
ciguë aquatique
plant of the genus Cicuta

cowbell /ˈkaʊˌbɛl/ n
clarine
bell worn by cows
sonnaille
musical instrument

cowboy /ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ/ n
cow-boy cowboy vacher
person who tends cattle

cowboy hat n
chapeau de cow-boy
high crown, broad-brimmed hat, worn by cowboys

cowed /kaʊd/ adj
intimidé
frightened into submission

cower /ˈkaʊə/ /ˈkaʊɚ/ v
recroqueviller tapir
to crouch in fear

cowgirl n
vachère
A woman who tends free-range cattle

cowgirl position n
Andromaque amazone
The woman-on-top position

cowherd n
bouvier bouvière vacher vachère
a person who herds cattle

cowl /kaʊl/ n
froc
monk's hood or robe

cowled adj
encapuchonné
wearing a cowl

cowlick /ˈkaʊˌlɪk/ n
épi
unruly lock of hair

coworker n
collègue confrère
somebody with whom one works

cowpat n
bouse
droppings of cow dung

cowpox n
cowpox vaccine
a skin disease

cowrie /ˈkaʊ.ɹi/ n
cauri
C. moneta
cauri porcelaine
any member of the genus Cypraea

cowshed n
étable bouverie vacherie
place for cows

coy /kɔɪ/ adj
coi
archaic: quiet, reserved, modest
timide
bashful, shy

coyote /kɔɪˈ(j)əʊt(ɪ)/ /kəˈjoʊti/ n
coyote
canine

coypu n
ragondin
Myocastor coypus

coywolf n
coyloup
hybrid

crab /kɹæb/ n
crabe
crustacean
morpions
informal: infestation of pubic lice

crab louse n
morpion
insect

crab-eating fox n
petit loup renard crabier renard des savanes
Cerdocyon thous

crabber n
crabier
a person who catches crabs

crabby /ˈkɹæb.i/ adj
de mauvais poil
irritated

crabgrass n
digitaire
Digitaria

crack /kɹæk/ n
craquement
sharp sound made when solid material breaks
plaisanterie
sharply humorous comment
fissure
thin space opened in a previously solid material
narrow opening
crack
variety of cocaine

crack /kɹæk/ v
craquer
to break apart under pressure
casser
to overcome a security system or a component

crack willow n
saule fragile
Salix fragilis

cracker /ˈkɹækə(ɹ)/ n
cracker crackeur crackeuse
computing: one who cracks
cracker craquelin
crispy baked bread, usually salty or savoury

crackle n
crépitement
a fizzing, popping sound

crackle v
crépiter
make a fizzing sound

crackling n
couenne rissolee
fat that has hardened and is crisp after cooking

crackpot adj
loufoque
eccentric or impractical

crackpot n
fou
crazy person

cradle /ˈkɹeɪdəl/ n
bers
framework used to support, lift, or carry ships or other vessels, heavy guns, etc.
berceau
oscillating bed for a baby
figuratively: place of origin
figuratively: infancy, or very early life

cradle /ˈkɹeɪdəl/ v
bercer
to rock (a baby to sleep)

cradle snatcher n
prendre au berceau
Person who prefers to date people younger than themselves

craft /kɹæft/ /kɹɑːft/ n
métier
skilled practice of practical occupation

craftiness n
ruse
skill in deception, slyness

craftsman n
artisan
male artisan

crafty /ˈkɹæfti/ /ˈkɹɑːfti/ adj
rusé
cunning, wily

cram /kɹæm/ n
bourrage remplissage
the act of cramming

cram /kɹæm/ v
bourrer bâfrer gaver remplir
to eat greedily, and to satiety; to stuff
gaver bourrer farcir truffer
to fill with food to satiety; to stuff
bachoter bâcler
to make crude preparation for a special occasion
bourrer emmancher ficher fourrer foutre
to press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another
bachoter
to put hastily through an extensive course of memorizing or study

cram school n
classe préparatoire prépa
specialised school

cramp /kɹæmp/ n
crampe
painful contraction of a muscle

cramped /kɹæmpt/ adj
bondé serré surchargé surpeuplé
overcrowded or congested
contracté
tight because of or like suffering a cramp
serré être à l'étroit
uncomfortably restricted in size

crampon /ˈkɹæmpɑn/ n
crampon
attachment to a shoe used for climbing or walking on ice

cranberry /ˈkɹænb(ə)ɹɪ/ n
canneberge
berry
shrub

cranberry juice n
jus de canneberge
the unfermented juice of squeezed cranberries

crane /kɹeɪn/ n
grue
bird
machinery

crane /kɹeɪn/ v
étirer (le cou)
to extend (one's neck)

cranefly /ˈkɹeɪnˌflaɪ/ n
tipule
fly of the suborder Tipulomorpha

cranesbill n
géranium
plant of the genus Geranium

cranial /ˈkɹeɪni.əl/ adj
crânien
of or relating to the cranium, or to the skull

cranial nerve n
nerf crânien
nerve

craniometry n
craniométrie
measurement of the skull

craniotomy n
craniotomie
surgical procedure

cranium /ˈkɹeɪni.əm/ n
boîte crânienne
(anatomy) braincase or neurocranium

crank /kɹæŋk/ n
manivelle
a bent piece of an axle or shaft, or an arm attached to the end of a shaft or wheel, used to impart a rotation
original tordu
slang: strange person

crank up v
monter
To increase

cranked adj
coudé
Formed with, or having, a crank

crankshaft n
vilebrequin
rotating shaft that drives a crank

cranky /ˈkɹæŋki/ adj
chafouin grincheux
grouchy, irritable; easily upset

crap /kɹæp/ interjection
crotte
expression of worry, disgust

crap /kɹæp/ n
crotte caca
feces
merde conneries crotte
nonsense
merde crotte ordure saleté
something of poor quality

crappy /ˈkɹæpi/ adj
merdique
of poor quality

crapshoot n
un coup de poker
risky venture

crash /kɹæʃ/ n
descente
comedown of a drug
plantage
computer malfunction
krach
sudden large decline of business
accident crash écrasement
vehicle accident

crash /kɹæʃ/ v
planter
computing: to terminate unexpectedly
s'écraser
to collide, fall or come down violently
pieuter
to make informal temporary living arrangments

crash course n
cours intensif
quick, intense course

crash helmet n
casque casque de moto
helmet for motorcyclists

crasis /ˈkɹeɪsɪs/ n
crase
contraction of a vowel at the end of a word with the start of the next word

crass /kɹæs/ adj
grossier crasse grossière
coarse; crude; not refined, insensitive

crate /kɹeɪt/ n
caisse
box or basket

crater /ˈkɹeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɹeɪ.tɚ/ n
cratère
astronomy: hemispherical pit
geology: opening of a volcano
pit left by an explosion

crater lake n
maar
type of lake

cravat /kɹəˈvat/ /kɹəˈvæt/ n
foulard
wide fabric band

crave /kɹeɪv/ n
implorer
to ask earnestly
désirer souhaiter
to want strongly

craven /ˈkɹeɪ.vən/ adj
lâche
extremely cowardly

craven /ˈkɹeɪ.vən/ n
couard lâche
coward

crawl /kɹɑl/ /kɹɔl/ /kɹɔːl/ v
s'aplatir s'aplatir devant
to act in a servile manner
avoir la chair de poule
to feel swarming sensation
ramper
to move along the ground
avancer au pas
to move slowly
faire le crawl
to swim using crawl stroke
grouiller grouiller de
to teem or swarm

crawl space n
vide sanitaire
opening underneath the bottom of a building or storey

craye n
craie
vessel

crayfish /ˈkɹeɪˌfɪʃ/ n
écrevisse langoustine
freshwater crustacean resembling lobster

crayon /ˈkɹaʊn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ɒn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ən/ /ˈkɹæn/ n
craie de cire pastel
colored chalk or wax

craze /kɹeɪz/ n
engouement
temporary passion

crazed /kɹeɪzd/ adj
forcené
Maddened, driven insane

crazy /ˈkɹeɪzi/ adj
fou avoir une araignée au plafond chtarbé dingo dérangé taré
insane, demented
fou
out of control

crazy /ˈkɹeɪzi/ n
fou folle
an insane or eccentric person

creak /kɹiːk/ n
craquement
the sound produced by anything that creaks; a creaking

creak /kɹiːk/ v
craquer
to make a prolonged sharp grating or squeaking sound

creaky /ˈkɹiːki/ adj
grinçant gémissant
tending to creak

cream /kɹiːm/ adj
crème
colour

cream /kɹiːm/ n
crème
oily part of milk
colour
crème onguent
product to apply to the skin
crème de la crème fleur crème
the best part

cream cheese n
cream cheese fromage en crème
milk-based cheese product

cream of tartar n
crème de tartre
potassium hydrogen tartrate

cream of the crop n
crème de la crème
the best

cream puff n
chou chou à la crème
hollow pastry filled with cream or custard

cream soda n
soda mousse
vanilla soda

cream-colored courser n
courvite isabelle
Cursorius cursor

creamery n
crémerie
place where dairy products are prepared or sold

creampie n
creampie
Semen visibly displayed

creamy /ˈkɹiːmi/ adj
crémeux crémeuse
containing cream
crème
having the colour of cream
crémeux
of any liquid, having the texture of cream
of food or drink, having the taste or texture of cream

crease /kɹiːs/ n
pli
mark made by folding

create /kɹiːˈeɪt/ v
créer
to put into existence
to design, invest with a new form, shape etc.

creation /kɹiːˈeɪʃən/ [kɹiːˈʲeɪʃɘn] n
création
something created such as an invention or artwork
act of creation
(Biblical) all which exists

creationism n
créationnisme
any creationary theory or belief system

creationist adj
créationniste
of or relating to creationism

creationist n
créationniste
a proponent or supporter of creationism

creationistic adj
créationniste
of or pertaining to creationism

creative /kɹiˈeɪtɪv/ adj
créatif
original, expressive, and imaginative
having the ability to create

creative /kɹiˈeɪtɪv/ n
créatif créative
person directly involved in a creative marketing process

creativity /kɹieɪˈtɪvəti/ /kɹieɪˈtɪvɪti/ n
créativité
quality or ability to create or invent something

creator /kɹiˈeɪtɚ/ /kɹiːˈeɪtə/ n
créateur créatrice
one who creates
créateur
the deity that created the world

creature /kɹiːˈeɪtjʊə/ /ˈkɹiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈkɹiːt͡ʃəɹ/ n
créature être
living being

credence n
crédit
acceptance of a belief or claim

credential n
accréditation
document of authority

credibility /kɹɛd.ə.ˈbɪ.ɫɪ.ti/ n
crédibilité
reputation impacting one's ability to be believed

credible /ˈkɹɛdəbl̩/ adj
crédible
authentic or convincing
believable or plausible

credit /ˈkɹɛdɪt/ n
crédit
privilege of delayed payment
accounting: amount added to an account
recognition for having taken a course or class
crédit mérite reconnaissance
recognition and respect
générique
written title shown with a film or video

credit card n
carte de crédit
card connected to a credit account used to buy goods or services

credit institution n
établissement de crédit

credit score n
évaluation des risques-clients
measure of credit risk usually for a consumer

credit union n
banque coopérative
financial cooperative

credit where credit's due phraseologicalUnit
rendre à César ce qui est à César à tout seigneur tout honneur
praise

creditor n
créancier
a person to whom a debt is owed

credo /ˈkɹidoʊ/ n
crédo
belief system

credulous /ˈkɹɛdʒələs/ adj
crédule
excessively ready to believe things

creed /kɹid/ /kɹiːd/ n
crédo
that which is believed
reading or statement of belief that summarizes the faith it represents

creek /kɹik/ /kɹiːk/ n
crique
small inlet or bay
ruisseau
stream of water

creel /kɹiːl/ n
nasse
osier basket to hold fish

creep /kɹiːp/ n
fatigue
gradual deformation of material under stress
rampement
movement of something that creeps

creep /kɹiːp/ v
ramper
to grow across a surface rather than upwards

creeper /ˈkɹipɚ/ n
plante grimpante
plant

creepy /ˈkɹipi/ /ˈkɹiːpi/ adj
angoissant flippant
producing a fearful sensation
flippant
strangely repulsive

cremaster /kɹiˈmæstəɹ/ /kɹiːˈmastə/ n
crémaster
thin muscle attached to the testicles

cremate /kɹəˈmeɪt/ /ˈkɹimeɪt/ v
incinérer
burn to ashes
incinérer crématiser
incinerate a body

cremation n
crémation
burning

crematorium /kɹɛməˈtɔːɹɪəm/ n
crématorium
place where dead bodies are cremated

crenel /ˈkɹɛnəl/ n
créneau
space between merlons

crenellate v
créneler

crenellation /ˌkɹɛn.əlˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɹɛn.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
créneaux
pattern along the top of a parapet through which arrows or other weaponry may be shot

creole /ˈkɹi.əʊl/ /ˈkɹioʊl/ n
créole
lect formed from two languages

creolistics n
créolistique
study of creoles

creosol n
créosol
2-methoxy-4-methylphenol

creosote /ˈkɹiːəˌsoʊt/ /ˈkɹiːəˌsəʊt/ n
créosote
liquid obtained from wood or tar

creosote /ˈkɹiːəˌsoʊt/ /ˈkɹiːəˌsəʊt/ v
créosoter
to apply creosote

creosote bush n
créosotier
creosote bush

crepe /kɹeɪp/ n
crêpe
very thin pancake
crinkled fabric

crepenynic acid n
acide crépénynique

creperie n
crêperie
restaurant that specializes in crêpes

crepuscular /kɹəˈpʌskjələɹ/ /kɹɪˈpʌskjʊlə/ adj
crépusculaire
active at or around dusk, dawn or twilight
of or relating to twilight

crepuscule /ˈkɹɛpʊskjuːl/ n
crépuscule
twilight

crescent /ˈkɹɛs.n̩t/ /ˈkɹɛz.n̩t/ n
croissant
curved pastry
figure of the moon

crescent moon n
croissant de lune
the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter

cress /kɹɛs/ n
cresson
a plant

crest /kɹɛst/ n
crête
animal’s or bird’s tuft
ridge or top of a wave
summit
cimier
heraldic bearing
crinière
horse's neck
aigrette huppe
plume or decoration on a helmet

crested honey buzzard n
bondrée orientale
Pernis ptilorhynchus

crested lark n
cochevis huppé
small lark

crested penguin n
gorfou
Penguin

cretaceous /kɹə.ˈteɪ.ʃəs/ adj
crayeux crétacé
consisting of chalk
crayeux
of or relating to chalk

cretin /ˈkɹiːtən/ /ˈkɹɛtɪn/ n
crétin
pejorative: an idiot
person who fails to develop due to congenital hypothyroidism

cretinism n
crétinisme
disease of severely stunted physical and mental growth

cretinously adv
stupidement
in a cretinous manner

crevasse /kɹəˈvæs/ n
crevasse
a crack or fissure in a glacier or snow field

crevice /ˈkɹɛvɪs/ n
fissure fente
narrow crack

crew /kɹuː/ n
équipage équipe
group of people operating a large facility or piece of equipment
équipe
group of people working on common task
équipage
non-officer nautical personnel

crew cut n
brosse
a haircut

crew sock n
mi-mollet chaussette
midcalf sock

crib /kɹɪb/ n
berceau
a baby’s bed with high sides
huche
a feeding trough for animals
antisèche
notes concealed by a student to aid him/her in test or examination

cribbage /ˈkɹɪbɪdʒ/ n
crib
card game

cribellum /kɹɪˈbɛləm/ n
cribellum
spinning organ

cricket /ˈkɹɪk.ɪt/ n
grillon cri-cri criquet
insect
cricket
game

cricoidectomy n
cricoïdectomie

cricothyrotomy n
coniotomie cricothyroïdotomie
incision made through the skin and cricothyroid membrane

crikey /kɹaɪki/ interjection
morbleu palsambleu parbleu
exclamation of astonishment

crime /kɹaɪm/ n
crime délit
specific act committed in violation of the law
practice or habit of committing crimes

crime against humanity n
crime contre l'humanité
a large-scale persecution of, or atrocity against a body of people

crime doesn't pay /kɹaɪm ˈdʌzˌənt peɪ/ proverb
le crime ne paie pas
if you a commit a crime you will most likely be punished for it

crime of passion n
crime passionnel
crime against a loved one because of jealous rage or heartbreak

crime scene n
scène de crime
location of a crime

criminal /ˈkɹɪmənəl/ adj
criminel
being against the law
guilty of breaking the law
of or relating to crime

criminal /ˈkɹɪmənəl/ n
criminel criminelle
person guilty of a crime, breaking the law

criminal code n
code pénal
document which compiles a particular jurisdiction's criminal law

criminal law n
droit pénal droit criminel
area of law

criminal lawyer n
pénaliste

criminal record n
casier judiciaire
a record of past crimes

criminality n
criminalité
state of being criminal

criminalization /ˌkɹɪmɪnəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ n
criminalisation pénalisation
the act of making a previously legal activity illegal

criminalize v
criminaliser
to treat as a criminal
to make something be a crime

criminogenic adj
criminogène
tending to produce crime

criminologist /ˈkɹɪm.ɪn.ɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ n
criminologiste
person who practices criminology

criminology n
criminologie
the study of crime and criminals, especially their behaviour

crimp /kɹɪmp/ v
sertir
to fasten by bending metal

crimson /ˈkɹɪmzən/ adj
cramoisi
having a deep red colour

crimson /ˈkɹɪmzən/ n
cramoisi carmin pourpre
deep, slightly bluish red

crinkle /ˈkɹɪŋkəl/ v
froisser
to fold, crease, crumple, or wad
froufrouter
to rustle

cripple /ˈkɹɪpl/ n
estropié infirme
person who has severe impairment in physical abilities

cripple /ˈkɹɪpl/ v
estropier
to give someone a physical disability
bridé
to release a product (especially a computer program) with reduced functionality

crippled adj
estropié
having a physical impediment

crisis /ˈkɹaɪsɪs/ n
crise
unstable situation in political, social, economic or military affairs
traumatic or stressful change in a person's life
crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point
point in a drama at which a conflict reaches a peak before being resolved
sudden change in the course of a disease

crisp /kɹɪsp/ adj
croquant croustillant
possessing a degree of firmness and freshness
net
sharp, clearly defined

crisscross v
sillonner
move back and forth

criterion /kɹaɪˈtɪəɹi.ən/ n
critère
standard for comparison and judgment

critic /ˈkɹɪt.ɪk/ n
critique détracteur détractrice
critique
person who appraises the works of others

critical /ˈkɹɪtɪkəl/ adj
critique
of the point where a reaction becomes self-sustaining
inclined to find fault
pertaining to or indicating a crisis
likely to go wrong

critical point n
point critique
in thermodynamics
in mathematics

critical section n
section critique
translation

critical thinking n
pensée critique
application of logical principles

criticism /ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/ n
critique
act of criticising
esprit critique
critical review or comment

critique /kɹɪ.ˈtik/ /kɹɪˈtiːk/ n
critique
essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed

critter /ˈkɹɪtə/ /ˈkɹɪtɚ/ n
bébête
a creature

croak /kɹoʊk/ /kɹəʊk/ n
coassement
the cry of a frog or toad

croak /kɹoʊk/ /kɹəʊk/ v
coasser
of a frog, to make its cry
clamser crever
slang: to die
buter crever
slang: to kill
coasser croasser
to make a croak

crochet /kɹoʊˈʃeɪ/ n
crochet
needlework

crockery n
vaisselle
plates, dishes and other eating and serving tableware

crocodile /ˈkɹɑkədaɪl/ /ˈkɹɒkədaɪl/ n
crocodile
reptile

crocodile tear /ˈkɹɑkədaɪl ˌtɪɹ/ /ˈkɹɒkədaɪl ˌtɪə/ n
larmes de crocodile
display of tears that is forced or false

crocodilian /ˌkɹɒkəˈdɪliən/ n
crocodilien
reptiles

crocoite n
crocoïte
lead chromate mineral

crocus /ˈkɹoʊ.kəs/ /ˈkɹəʊ.kəs/ n
crocus
plant of genus Crocus

croissandwich n
croissandwich

croissant /kɹɘˈsɔnt/ /kɹəˈsɑnt/ /kɹəˈsɔnt/ /ˈk(ɹ)wæsɒ̃/ [kʰɹəˈsɑnt] [kʰɹ̥əˈsɑnt] n
croissant
a flaky roll or pastry in a form of a crescent

cromlech /ˈkɹɑmlɛk/ /ˈkɹɒmlɛk/ n
cromlec'h cromlech
Welsh dolmen or underground tomb

crone /kɹoʊn/ /kɹəʊn/ n
vieille
old woman
sorcière
ugly evil-looking or frightening old woman; a hag

cronut /ˈkɹoʊnʌt/ /ˈkɹəʊnʌt/ n
cronut
pastry

cronyism /ˈkɹoʊ.ni.ɪ.zəm/ /ˈkɹəʊ.ni.ɪ.zəm/ n
copinage
favoritism to friends without regard for their qualifications

crook /kɹuːk/ /kɹʊk/ n
courbe
a bend
escroc arnaqueur
a criminal who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things
houlette
a shepherd's crook

crook /kɹuːk/ /kɹʊk/ v
courber
to bend

crooked /kɹʊkt/ adj
tordu
figurative: dishonest, illegal
set at an angle
courbé tortueux
having one or more bends or angles

crop /kɹɑp/ /kɹɒp/ n
cravache
entire short whip; riding crop
récolte
natural production for a specific year
jabot
part of bird's or animal’s alimentary tract

crop /kɹɑp/ /kɹɒp/ v
découper rogner
remove outer parts of (a photograph or image)

crop milk n
lait de jabot lait de pigeon
“milk” from a bird’s crop

crop rotation n
assolement
farming practice

croquembouche /ˌkɹɑkəmˈbuʃ/ /ˌkɹɒkɒmˈbuːʃ/ n
croquembouche
French dessert made from a pile of profiteroles coated with caramel

croquet /kɹoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˈkɹəʊkeɪ/ n
croquet
game

croquette /kɹoʊˈkɛt/ n
croquette
food

crosier /ˈkɹoʊʒɚ/ /ˈkɹəʊzi.ə/ n
crosse
staff of a bishop or abbot

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ /kɹɔːs/ adj
fâché contrarié
angry, annoyed
contraire
opposite, opposed to
transversal transversale
transverse; lying across the main direction

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ /kɹɔːs/ n
croix
geometrical figure
wooden post with a perpendicular beam, used for crucifixion
in heraldry
definite: the cross on which Christ was crucified
figuratively: difficult situation
signe de croix croix
gesture made by Christians
direct du bras arrière
hook thrown over opponent's punch

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ /kɹɔːs/ v
contrecarrer déjouer
contradict or frustrate the plans of
traverser franchir
go from one side of something to the other
faire le signe de la croix signer
make the sign of the cross over oneself
croiser
travel in a direction or path that will intersect with that another
make or form a cross

cross country n
cross-country
running sport

cross my heart and hope to die v
croix de bois, croix de fer, si je mens, je vais en enfer

cross one's arms v
se croiser les bras
link one's arms

cross one's fingers v
croiser les doigts
do this or a similar gesture to tell a white lie
put the middle finger across the index finger
croiser les doigts tenir les pouces
do this or a similar gesture to wish for good luck

cross out v
rayer barrer biffer supprimer
to strike out

cross section n
section efficace
(physics) probability of a particular nuclear reaction
section transversale
section formed by a plane cutting through an object

cross someone's mind v
traverser l'esprit venir à l'esprit

cross swords v
croiser le fer
idiomatic: to have a dispute with someone

cross tabulation n
tableau croisé
statistics: way of presenting data

cross that bridge when one comes to it v
on s'occupera de ce problème en temps voulu
deal with something only when it arises

cross the Rubicon v
franchir le Rubicon passer le Rubicon
to make an irreversible decision

cross the line v
dépasser les bornes
overstep a boundary

cross-browser adj
inter-navigateur

cross-channel adj
transmanche
on both sides of the English channel
outre-Manche
on the other side of the English channel

cross-country skiing n
ski de fond
winter sport

cross-cousin n
cousin croisé
relationship between two cousins or two groups of cousins whose parents are brother and sister, respectively

cross-dresser /ˈkɹɑsˌdɹɛ.sɚ/ /ˈkɹɒsˌdɹɛ.sə/ n
travelo travesti
person who wears clothing considered appropriate only for the opposite sex

cross-examination n
contre-interrogatoire
interrogating of a witness by the party against whom he or she has been called and examined

cross-eyed adj
bigleux
having both eyes oriented inward

cross-lag n
étude longitudinale correlationnelle
statistical relation between two facts

cross-platform adj
multi-plateforme multiplate-forme multiplateforme
designed to work on various operating systems

cross-ratio n
birapport
a special number associated with an ordered quadruple of collinear points, particularly points on a projective line, and preserved by the fractional linear transformations

cross-reference n
renvoi
a reference to another location in the same source

cross-sectional adj
transversal
of, pertaining to, or being a cross section

cross-stitch n
point de croix
embroidery or needlework

cross-strait adj
relations transdétroit
pertaining to relations between the PRC and the ROC

cross-vote n
Panachage

cross-vote v
panacher

crossbar n
barre transversale transversale
top of the goal structure

crossbeam n
bau
a beam laid across the bitts

crossbill n
bec-croisé
finch of the genus Loxia

crossbow /ˈkɹɒsbəʊ/ n
arbalète
mechanised weapon based on the bow

crossbowman n
arbalétrier
someone equipped with a crossbow

crossbred adj
croisé
Produced from two breeds, varieties or species

crosse n
crosse
lacrosse stick

crossfire /ˈkɹɒsfaɪə/ /ˈkɹɔːsfaɪɹ/ n
feux croisés
lines of fire

crossguard n
garde
Bar of metal, at right-angles, between the blade and the hilt of a sword.

crosshatch n
hachure
pattern of crossing lines

crosshatch v
hachurer
to mark or fill with a crosshatch pattern

crossing /ˈkɹɑsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɒsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɔsɪŋ/ n
carrefour croisement
intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross
traversée
voyage across a body of water

crossing-out n
biffure

crossroads n
carrefour
intersection

crosstalk n
diaphonie
undesirable signals from a neighbouring transmission circuit (electronics)

crosswalk n
passage piéton
place where pedestrians can cross a street

crosswind /ˈkɹɑːs.wɪnd/ n
vent latéral
crosswind

crossword n
mots croisés grille de mots croisés
word puzzle

crotch /kɹɑtʃ/ /kɹɒtʃ/ n
entrejambe
area of a person’s body
fourche
area where something forks

crotchet /ˈkɹɑtʃ.ɪt/ /ˈkɹɒtʃ.ɪt/ n
noire
musical note

croton /ˈkɹoʊt(ə)n/ /ˈkɹəʊtən/ n
croton
Codiaeum variegatum

crotonaldehyde n
crotonaldéhyde
organic compound

crotonic acid n
acide crotonique
an unsaturated organic acid

crouch /kɹaʊt͡ʃ/ v
s'accroupir se recroqueviller se tapir
to bend down

croup /kɹuːp/ n
croupe
top of the rump of a horse
croup
an infectious illness of the larynx

croupier n
croupier croupière
person who collects bets and pays out winnings at a gambling table

croustade n
croustade
dish

crow /kɹoʊ/ /kɹəʊ/ n
corneille corbeau
any bird of the genus Corvus
pied-de-biche
bar of iron
chant
cry of the rooster

crow /kɹoʊ/ /kɹəʊ/ v
chanter
to make the sound of a rooster

crow's feet n
pattes d'oie
wrinkles at the outer corners of the eye

crow's nest n
nid-de-pie vigie gabie
open-top shelter atop the foremast for a lookout

crowbar /ˈkɹoʊˌbɑɹ/ n
pied-de-biche pince-monseigneur
iron or steel bar used as a lever to manually force things apart

crowberry /ˈkɹəʊbəɹɪ/ n
camarine
fruit
the genus Empetrum
camarine noire
the species Empetrum nigrum

crowd /kɹaʊd/ n
foule
group of people
monceau
group of things

crowd /kɹaʊd/ v
se précipiter
to press together in numbers

crowded /ˈkɹaʊdɪd/ adj
bondé
containing too many of something

crowdfunding n
financement participatif sociofinancement finance participative
pooling of money for a common goal

crowdsourcing n
externalisation ouverte production participative
delegation of a task

crown /kɹaʊn/ adj
couronne
of, related to, or pertaining to a crown

crown /kɹaʊn/ n
milieu
centre of a road
faîte sommet
highest part of a hill
clef
highest part of an arch
lauriers
reward
couronne
royal headdress
representation of such a headdress
dentistry: prosthetic covering for a tooth
imperial or regal power
wreath or band for the head
anatomy: part of tooth
any currency issued by the crown
couronnement couronne
splendor, culmination, acme
fond
top of a hat
houppier cime houpier
top of a tree
sommet
topmost part of the head

crown /kɹaʊn/ /kɹoʊn/ v
couronner
to place a crown on the head of
to formally declare one a king or emperor
to declare one a winner

crown cap n
capsule
type of bottle cap

crown jewels n
bijoux de famille joyaux de la couronne
jewelry
bijoux de famille
male genitalia

crown molding n
moulure couronnée moulure de couronnement
molding between ceiling and wall

crown prince n
prince héritier prince impérial
next emperor
prince héritier héritier du trône prince royal
next king
héritier
person expected to take over an enterprise

crown princess n
princesse héritière
the heiress apparent to the throne in a monarchy

crucial /ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/ adj
crucial
extremely important
cross-shaped

crucian carp n
carassin
Carassius carassius

crucible /ˈkɹuː.sɪ.bəl/ n
épreuve du feu
difficult and trying experience
creuset
heat-resistant container in which metals are melted
cup-shaped piece of laboratory equipment

crucifer n
crucifère
(botany) a member of the family Cruciferae
(religion) person who carries a cross

cruciferous /kɹuˈsɪfəɹəs/ adj
crucifère
bearing a cross
of, or relating to the crucifer plants

crucifix /ˈkɹuː.sɨˌfɪks/ n
crucifix croix
object

crucifixion /ˌkrusəˈfɪkʃn̩/ n
crucifixion
death of Christ on cross
crucifiement crucifixion
execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross

cruciform adj
cruciforme
having the shape of a cross

crucify /ˈkɹuːsɪfaɪ/ v
crucifier
to execute a person by nailing to a crucifix

cruciverbalist n
verbicruciste
constructor of crosswords

crud /kɹʌd/ n
crud crude
merde
feces

crude /kɹuːd/ adj
cru
being in a natural state
lacking concealing elements
cru vulgaire
lacking tact or taste
brut
statistics: in an unanalyzed form

crude oil n
pétrole brut
unrefined oil

crude sap n
sève brute
sap that rises from the roots to the leaves

crudely /ˈkɹuːdli/ adv
crûment

cruel /kɹuːəl/ adj
cruel
that intentionally causes pain and suffering

cruelly /ˈkɹuːəli/ adv
cruellement
in a cruel manner

cruelty /ˈkɹuː(ə)lti/ n
cruauté
indifference to suffering
positive pleasure in inflicting suffering
cruel act

cruise /kɹuːz/ n
croisière
sea voyage

cruise control n
régulateur de vitesse
system

cruise ship n
navire de croisière
passenger ship

cruiser /ˈkɹuzɚ/ n
croiseur
class of warships
naval vessel detached from the fleet

cruising speed n
vitesse de croisière

crumb /kɹʌm/ n
miette
small piece of biscuit, cake, etc
(figurative) small amount
mie
soft internal portion of bread

crumb /kɹʌm/ v
paner
to cover with crumbs

crumble /ˈkɹʌmbəl/ n
croustade crumble
dessert

crumble /ˈkɹʌmbəl/ v
s'effondrer
to fall apart
effriter émietter
to render into crumbs

crumpet /ˈkɹʌmpɪt/ n
crumpet
savoury cake

crumple /ˈkɹʌmpəl/ v
se froisser
to become wrinkled
s'effondrer
to collapse
chiffonner froisser
to rumple

crunch /kɹʌntʃ/ v
compiler
slang: to calculate or otherwise process
croquer
to crush something with a noisy crackling sound

crunchy /ˈkɹʌntʃi/ adj
croquant
likely to crunch

cruoric adj
cruorique

crupper /ˈkɹʌpə/ n
croupière
strap stopping saddle from slipping

crusade /kɹuːˈseɪd/ n
croisade
grand concerted effort
military expedition

crusader /kɹuˈseɪdɚ/ /kɹuːˈseɪdə/ n
croisé
fighter in the medieval crusades

crush /kɹʌʃ/ n
barricade
crowd control barrier
amourette béguin coup de cœur faible
love or infatuation or its object (often short-lived or unrequited)

crush /kɹʌʃ/ v
s'écraser
to be or become broken down or in
avoir le béguin
to feel unrequited love
écraser
to overcome completely
to oppress or burden grievously
écrabouiller écraser
to overwhelm by pressure or weight
écraser écrabouiller
to press or bruise between two hard bodies
broyer concasser
to reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding

crushed /kɹʌʃt/ adj
attristé déprimé
saddened

crushing /ˈkɹʌʃɪŋ/ adj
écrasant
that crushes

crust /kɹʌst/ n
croûte
outer layer of bread
any solid, hard surface layer
croûte écorce
outermost layer of a planet

crustacean /kɹʌsˈteɪʃən/ n
crustacé
arthropod of the subphylum Crustacea

crutch /kɹʌtʃ/ n
béquille
device to assist in motion as a cane
soutien support
something that supports

cry /kɹaɪ̯/ n
pleur
shedding of tears
cri
shout or scream
typical sound made by a given animal species

cry /kɹaɪ̯/ v
crier
intransitive: to shout, scream, yell
pleurer
intransitive: to weep

cry one's eyes out v
pleurer à chaudes larmes
to weep for an elongated time

cry out v
crier hurler
to shout in a loud voice due to pain, fear, or unhappiness

cry over spilt milk v
pleurer sur le lait renversé
to worry about unfortunate events which have already happened

cry wolf v
crier au loup
raise a false alarm

crybaby /ˈkɹaɪˌbeɪbi/ n
pleurnichard pleurnicheur pleurnicheuse
baby who cries excessively
pleurnichard
person whose feelings are easily hurt

cryoglobulin n
cryoglobuline

cryolite n
cryolite cryolithe
mineral

cryotechnology n
cryotechnologie
technology involving very low temperatures

cryovolcano n
cryovolcan
cryovolcano

crypt /kɹɪpt/ n
crypte
undergound vault

cryptanalyst n
cryptanalyste
an expert in analyzing and breaking codes

cryptic /ˈkɹɪptɪk/ adj
mystérieux énigmatique
mystified or of an obscure nature

crypto- /kɹɪptoʊ-/ prefix
crypto-

crypto-Jew n
Crypto-juif
crypto-Jew

crypto-Judaism n
crypto-judaïsme cryptojudaïsme
crypto-Judaism

cryptocurrency n
cryptomonnaie
type of digital currency

cryptodepression /ˌkɹiptoʊdəˈpɹɛʃ(ə)n/ /ˌkɹɪptəʊdɪˈpɹɛʃən/ n
cryptodépression
portion of a lake which lies below sea level

cryptographic adj
cryptographique

cryptography [kɹ̥ɪpˈtʰɒɡɹəfiː] n
cryptographie
discipline concerned with communication security

cryptologic adj
cryptologique
of or relating to cryptology

cryptologist n
cryptologue
One who studies cryptology

cryptology /kɹɪpˈtɑ.lə.dʒi/ /kɹɪpˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/ n
cryptologie
practice

cryptomeria n
cèdre du Japon
Japanese cedar

cryptoporticus n
cryptoportique

cryptorchidism n
cryptorchidie
The failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum

cryptovirus n
crypto-verrouilleur cryptorançongiciel cryptovirus logiciel de cryptoverrouillage
malware

cryptozoological /ˌkɹɪptoʊˌzoʊəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ adj
cryptozoologique
of or pertaining to cryptozoology

cryptozoology /ˌkɹɪptoʊzoʊˈɒlədʒi/ n
cryptozoologie
study of postulated animals

crystal /ˈkɹɪstəl/ n
de cristal en cristal
(used attributively)
cristal
mineral
array of atoms
glassware

crystal ball n
boule de cristal
globe used to foretell the future

crystal habit n
habitus
characteristic external shape of an individual crystal or crystal group

crystal set n
poste de radio à cristal poste à galène récepteur à cristal
an early kind of radio receiver

crystalline /ˈkɹɪst.əl.aɪn/ adj
cristallin
relating to crystals
resembling crystal in being clear and transparent

crystallite n
cristallite
small region of a solid that consists of a single crystal

crystallization n
cristallisation
the act or process by which a substance in solidifying assumes the form and structure of a crystal

crystallize /ˈkɹɪstəlaɪz/ v
cristalliser
to make something form into crystals
to coat with crystals
take a definite form
to assume a crystalline form

crystallogen n
cristallogène
member of the carbon group

crystallographer n
cristallographe
a person skilled in crystallography

crystallography n
cristallographie
the science of determining the arrangement of atoms in solids

crème brûlée /kɹɛm bɹuˈleɪ/ n
crème brûlée
dessert

crème de la crème n
crème de la crème fin du fin fine fleur nec plus ultra top du top
best of the best

crème fraîche /kɹɛmˈfɹɛʃ/ n
crème fraîche
soured thick cream

crêpe de Chine n
crêpe de Chine
fabric

csardas /ˈtʃɑɹdɑʃ/ /ˈtʃɑːdæʃ/ n
csardas czardas
Hungarian folk dance

ctenophore /ˈtiːnəfɔː/ n
cténaire cténophore
any of various marine animals of the phylum Ctenophora

cuadrilla n
quadrille
team which supports the matador

cub /kʌb/ n
petit lionceau louveteau ourson renardeau
the young of certain animals
renardeau
young fox

cube /kjub/ /kjuːb/ n
cube
geometry: polyhedron having of six identical square faces
arithmetic: number raised to the third power
object more or less in the form of a cube

cube /kjub/ /kjuːb/ v
élever à la troisième puissance
arithmetic: to raise to the third power

cube root n
racine cubique
number

cubed adj
au cube
raised to the third power

cubic /ˈkju.bɪk/ /ˈkjuː.bɪk/ adj
cube
in the name of units of volume
cubique
of a polynomial of third degree

cubic /ˈkju.bɪk/ /ˈkjuː.bɪk/ n
cubique
cubic curve

cubic centimetre n
centimètre cube
a unit of volume

cubic equation n
équation cubique
polynomial equation

cubic function n
fonction cubique
function of a polynomial

cubic metre n
mètre cube
unit of volume

cubicle /ˈkjubɪkəl/ n
cabine
a small enclosure at a swimming pool etc. used to provide personal privacy when changing
cabinet
a small enclosure in a public toilet for individual use
box
a small separate part or one of the compartments of a room

cubism /ˈkjuː.bɪz.əm/ n
cubisme
An artistic movement characterized by the depiction of natural forms as geometric structures of planes

cubit /ˈkju.bɪt/ /ˈkjuː.bɪt/ n
coudée
unit of length

cubohemioctahedron n
cubohémioctaèdre

cuboid adj
parallélépipèdique
of the shape of a cube

cuboid n
parallélépipède rectangle
rectangular parallelepiped

cuboid bone n
cuboïde os cuboïde
one of the tarsal bones

cuckold /ˈkʌk.oʊld/ /ˈkʌk.əʊld/ n
cocu cornard
man married to an unfaithful wife

cuckold /ˈkʌk.oʊld/ /ˈkʌk.əʊld/ v
cocufier
make a cuckold

cuckoo /ˈkuːkuː/ /ˈkʊkuː/ n
coucou
the bird

cuckquean /ˈkʌk.kwiːn/ n
cocue
woman who has an unfaithful husband

cucumber /ˈkaʊˌkʌmbəɹ/ /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbə/ /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbəɹ/ n
concombre
edible fruit
plant

cucumiform /kjuːˈkjuːmɪfɔːm/ adj
cucumiforme
shaped like a cucumber

cud /kʌd/ n
herbe ruminée
food chewed for a second time by ruminants

cuddle /ˈkʌd.l̩/ n
câlin
affectionate embrace

cuddle /ˈkʌd.l̩/ v
cajoler
cradle in one's arms
câliner
embrace, lie together snugly

cuddly adj
câlin
Suitable for cuddling

cudgel /ˈkʌdʒəl/ n
gourdin
a short heavy club with a rounded head used as a weapon

cue /kjuː/ n
signe
action or event that is a signal to do something
cu ku
name of the letter Q, q
queue de billard queue
straight tapering rod used to impel the balls in games such as billiards, snooker, and pool

cuff /kʌf/ n
manchette
the end of a shirt sleeve that covers the wrist

cuff /kʌf/ v
gifler souffleter
To hit, as a reproach

cufflink /ˈkʌflɪŋk/ n
bouton de manchette
button used to hold a sleeve cuff together

cuirass /kwɪˈɹæs/ n
cuirasse
piece of defensive armor, covering the body from the neck to the girdle

cuisine /kwɪˈziːn/ n
cuisine art culinaire
characteristic style of preparing food

cul-de-sac /ˈkʌldəsak/ /ˈkʌldəsæk/ n
bout de [[cul-de-sac]] résidentiel
circular area at the end of a dead end street

cul8r phraseologicalUnit
ALP
see you later

culantro /kuːˈlɑːn.tɹoʊ/ n
coriandre chinoise coriandre longue
Eryngium foetidum

culinary /ˈkʌlɪn(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkʌlɪˌnɛɹi/ adj
culinaire
relating to the practice of cookery or the activity of cooking

culinary art n
art culinaire cuisine
art of preparing food

cull /kʌl/ v
cueillir
to pick or take someone or something

culminate v
culminer

culottes /kjuːˈlɒts/ n
jupe-culotte
a divided skirt

culpable /ˈkʌlpəbəl/ adj
coupable
blameworthy

culpeo /kʊlˈpeɪ.əʊ/ n
renard de Magellan
Canid

culprit /ˈkʌl.pɹɨt/ n
coupable
culprit

cult /kʌlt/ adj
culte
enjoyed by a small, loyal group

cult /kʌlt/ n
culte secte
a sect
culte
devotion to a saint

cult film n
film culte
film with a group of dedicated fans

cult of personality n
culte de la personnalité
situation of being falsely idolized

cultist /ˈkʌltɪst/ n
sectateur
member of a cult

cultivable adj
cultivable
capable of being cultivated

cultivar n
cultivar
cultivated variety

cultivate /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/ v
cultiver
grow plants, notably crops
nurture
turn or stir soil in preparation for planting

cultivated /ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪd/ adj
cultivé
cultured
farmed
grown by cultivation

cultivation /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/ n
culture
art or act of cultivating

cultural /ˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/ adj
culturel
pertaining to culture

cultural center n
centre culturel
organization or building that promotes arts

cultural identity n
identité culturelle
feeling of belonging to a group

cultural studies n
études culturelles
diverse field of study

culture /ˈkʌlt͡ʃə/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ n
culture
arts, customs and habits
microbiology: the process of growing a bacterial or other biological entity
the beliefs, values, behavior and material objects that constitute a people's way of life
anthropology: any knowledge passed from one generation to the next

culture /ˈkʌlt͡ʃə/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ v
cultiver
to maintain in an environment suitable for growth

culture hero n
héros culturel
person renowned as the exemplar of the values of a society

culture medium n
milieu de culture substrat
liquid or gel, containing nutrients

culture of death n
culture de la mort

culture shock n
choc culturel choc des cultures
state of anxious confusion

cultured adj
cultivé
civilized; refined
artificially developed

culverin /ˈkʌlvəɹɪn/ n
couleuvrine
handgun

culvert n
buse drain ponceau
channel for draining water

cum /kʌm/ n
foutre jute
slang: semen

cum /kʌm/ v
éjaculer jouir venir juter
slang: have an orgasm; ejaculate

cum laude adv
avec distinction
with praise

cumber /ˈkʌmbə/ v
encombrer
to slow down, to hinder, to burden

cumbersome /ˈkʌmbɚsəm/ adj
encombrant
burdensome or hindering, as a weight or drag; vexatious; cumbrous
fastidieux pénible
hard, difficult, demanding to handle
lent lourd
inert, lumbering, slow in movement

cumin /ˈkjuːmɪn/ /ˈkumɪn/ n
cumin
plant Cuminum cyminum
its seed used as spice

cummingtonite n
cummingtonite
mineral magnesium-iron silicate hydroxide

cumulative adj
cumulé cumulée
incorporating all data up to the present

cumulonimbus /ˌkjuːmələʊˈnɪmbəs/ n
cumulonimbus
cloud

cuneiform /kjuːˈni.ə.fɔɹm/ /ˈkjuː.nɪ.fɔːm/ adj
cunéiforme
written in the cuneiform writing system

cuneiform /kjuːˈni.ə.fɔɹm/ /ˈkjuː.nɪ.fɔːm/ n
cunéiforme
ancient writing system
os cunéiforme
wedge-shaped bone

cuneiform bone n
os cunéiforme
wedge-shaped bone of the foot

cunnilingus /ˌkʌnɪˈlɪŋɡəs/ n
cunnilingus minette
oral stimulation of female genitals

cunning /ˈkʌnɪŋ/ adj
astucieux malin rusé
talentueux
skillful
rusé
sly

cunning /ˈkʌnɪŋ/ n
fourberie sournoiserie
skill of being sly or deceitful

cunning folk n
devins-guérisseurs leveurs de sorts
professional or semi-professional practitioner of magic

cunningly adv
[[d’une]] manière rusée astucieusement ingénieusement
with cunning, cleverly

cunt /kʌnt/ n
con chatte
genitalia
con connard salaud
unpleasant or objectionable person

cup /kʌp/ n
cloche
anything shaped like a cup
tasse coupe
drinking vessel
bonnet coupe
part of bra
coupe
trophy
contest
tasse
unit of measure

cup of tea n
tasse de thé
something of interest
tea in a cup

cupbearer /ˈkʌpbɛəɹə/ /ˈkʌpbɛɹɚ/ n
échanson
cup carrier

cupboard /ˈkʌbəd/ /ˈkʌbɚd/ n
armoire placard
enclosed storage

cupel /ˈkjuːpəl/ n
coupelle
a small circular receptacle used in assaying gold or silver with lead

cupful n
tasse
the amount necessary to make a cup full

cupola /ˈkjuːpələ/ n
coupole dôme
architecture: dome-shaped ornamental structure

cupping glass n
ventouse
glass vessel used in cupping

cupric adj
cuprique
pertaining to copper

cur [kɜː] [kɝ] n
chien roquet
detestable person
clébard clebs corniaud roquet
inferior dog

curacy n
vicariat

curare n
curare
a substance containing the alkaloid D-tubocurarine

curassow n
hocco
birds of the family Cracidae

curate /kjʊəˈɹeɪt/ /kjʊˈɹeɪt/ /ˈkjʊəɹət/ /ˈkjʊɹɪt/ n
vicaire
assistant rector
curé
parish priest

curator n
conservateur conservatrice
administrator of a collection

curaçao /ˈk(j)ʊəɹ.əˌsaʊ/ /ˈkjuːɹəsaʊ/ n
curaçao
liqueur

curb /kɜːb/ /kɝb/ v
endiguer restreindre

curd /kɜː(ɹ)d/ n
caillot lait caillé
part of milk that coagulates

curdle /ˈkɜː.dəl/ /ˈkɝ.dəl/ v
cailler
to form or cause to form curds

cure /kjʊə(ɹ)/ /kjʊɹ/ /kɜː(ɹ)/ n
traitement
method, device or medication that restores good health

cure /kjʊə(ɹ)/ /kjʊɹ/ /kɜː(ɹ)/ v
guérir
to bring (a disease) to an end
guérir soigner
to restore to health

curettage /ˌkjʊəɹɪˈtɑːʒ/ n
curetage
the removal of unwanted tissue from a body cavity using a curette

curette n
curette
spoon-shaped surgical instrument

curfew /ˈkəː.fjuː/ /ˈkɚ.fju/ n
couvre-feu
a regulation requiring people to be off the streets and in their homes by a certain time
a signal indicating this time
evening bell
historical regulation requiring fire to be covered/extinguished

curiosity /ˌkjʊəɹɪˈɒsɪti/ n
curiosité
inquisitiveness; the tendency to ask questions, investigate, or explore
unique or extraordinary object which arouses interest

curiosity killed the cat proverb
la curiosité est un vilain défaut
undue curiosity is dangerous

curious /ˈkjɝi.əs/ /ˈkjʊəɹi.əs/ adj
curieux
inquisitive
unusual

curium /ˈkjʊəɹiəm/ n
curium
chemical element

curl /kəːl/ /kɝl/ n
boucle
lock of curling hair
rotationnel
vector field denoting rotationality of a given vector field

curl /kəːl/ /kɝl/ v
boucler

curler n
curleur curleuse
sportsman

curlew /ˈkɜːlju/ /ˈkɜːlu/ /ˈkɝlu/ n
courlis
migratory wading bird

curlew sandpiper n
bécasseau cocorli
Calidris ferruginea

curling /ˈkəɹlɪŋ/ /ˈkɜː(ɹ)lɪŋ/ n
curling
sports

curling iron n
fer à friser
a heated cylindrical device for curling the hair

curly /ˈkɜːli/ /ˈkɝli/ adj
courbe courbé
(typography) curling in a direction, as opposed to straight (quotation marks or apostrophes)
bouclé frisé
having curls

curly /ˈkɜːli/ /ˈkɝli/ n
frisé
a person or animal with curly hair

curly bracket n
accolade
character

curly kale n
chou frisé

curmudgeon /kɚˈmʌdʒən/ /kɜː(ɹ)ˈmʌdʒ.ən/ n
baderne bourru ganache rombière
an ill-tempered stubborn person

currant /ˈkɝənt/ /ˈkʌɹənt/ n
groseillier
bush
groseille
fruit
raisin de Corinthe
small dried grape

currency /ˈkʌɹ.ən.si/ n
monnaie devise numéraire
money or other item used to facilitate transactions
billet de banque
paper money
courant
state of being current; general acceptance or recognition

current /ˈkʌɹənt/ adj
actuel courant présent
existing or occurring at the moment
actuel
generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment

current /ˈkʌɹənt/ n
courant
time rate of flow of electric charge
tendency or a course of events

current account n
compte courant
checking account

current asset n
actif circulant
finance: an organization's fixed assets

current events n
actualités
news items

currently /ˈkʌɹəntli/ adv
actuellement maintenant
at this moment

curricular adj
curriculaire
of, relating to, or following a curriculum

curriculum /kəˈɹɪk.jə.ləm/ /kəˈɹɪkjələm/ n
cursus
set of courses and coursework

curriculum vitae /kəˈɹɪkjələm ˈviːteɪ/ n
curriculum vitæ
written account of one's education, accomplishments, etc.

curry /kɜ.ɹi/ /ˈkʌ.ɹi/ n
curry
dish
cari curry
sauce or relish

currycomb n
étrille
a comb or brush used to groom horses

curse /kɜːs/ /kɝːs/ n
malédiction mauvais sort
supernatural detriment
prayer that harm may befall someone
juron
vulgar epithet

curse /kɜːs/ /kɝːs/ v
maudire
to call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon
to place a curse upon

cursed /ˈkɜːsɪd/ /ˈkɝsɪd/ adj
maudit maudite
having some sort of divine harm

cursive /ˈkɜːsɪv/ /ˈkɝsɪv/ adj
cursif
having successive letters joined together

cursive /ˈkɜːsɪv/ /ˈkɝsɪv/ n
cursive
character

cursively adv
cursivement
In a cursive manner

cursor /kɜɹsəɹ/ n
curseur
GUI: moving icon representing the position of a pointing device
part of scientific instruments that indicates position

cursorial adj
coureur

cursory /ˈkɜː.sə.ɹi/ /ˈkɝː.sə.ɹi/ /ˈkɵː.sɘ.ɹi/ adj
rapide superficiel
hasty, superficial, careless

curt /ˈkɜː(ɹ)t/ adj
abrupt sommaire
brief or terse, especially to the point of being rude

curtail /kɚˈteɪl/ /kɜːˈteɪl/ v
écourter
cut short an animal's tail
restreindre
limit or restrict
abréger écourter
shorten or abridge

curtain /ˈkɜːtn̩/ /ˈkɝtn̩/ n
rideau
piece of cloth covering a window
piece of cloth in a theater

curtains /ˈkɜː(ɹ).tənz/ n
fichu
end, death (colloquial)
rideaux
plural of curtain

curtsey /ˈkɜːtsɪ/ /ˈkɝtsɪ/ n
révérence
small bow of knees and lowered body, usually by a female

curtsey /ˈkɜːtsɪ/ /ˈkɝtsɪ/ v
faire la révérence révérencier
to make a curtsey

curvaceous adj
bien roulé plantureux pulpeux qui a des formes
having shapely and voluptuous curves

curvature /ˈkɝ.və.tʃɚ/ n
courbure
differential geometry: of a Riemannian manifold
the shape of something curved

curve /kɜːv/ /kɝv/ n
courbe
gentle bend
geometry: one-dimensional figure
curved line
courbes
informal: usually in plural: attractive features of a woman or informal: attractive shape of a woman's body

curve /kɜːv/ /kɝv/ v
courber
bend, crook

curve-billed thrasher n
moqueur à bec courbe
Toxostoma curvirostre

curveball n
balle courbe
pitch in baseball

curved /kɜːvd/ /kɝːvd/ adj
courbé
having a curve or curves

cushaw n
courge du Mexique
Cucurbita argyrosperma, the winter squash

cushion /ˈkʊʃən/ n
coussin
soft material in cloth bag

cushion /ˈkʊʃən/ v
amortir
absorb impact

cusp /kʌsp/ n
cuspide
in astrology
in dentistry
point de rebroussement
point of a curve where it has no tangent

cuspidate adj
cuspidé
having a cusp

cuss /kʌs/ v
jurer
to use cursing

custard /ˈkʌs.təd/ /ˈkʌs.tɚd/ n
crème anglaise crème pâtissière custard
sauce

custodian n
gardien gardienne
A person entrusted with the custody or care

custody /ˈkʌstədiː/ n
custodie
Franciscan administrative unit
garde
legal right to take care of something or somebody
garde à vue
state of being imprisoned or detained

custom /ˈkʌstəm/ adj
personnalisé sur mesure
custom-made

custom /ˈkʌstəm/ n
connaissance
familiar acquaintance; familiarity
coutume
frequent repetition of the same act
coutume us
long-established practice
droit de douane
the customary toll, tax, or tribute

custom and practice n
us et coutumes

custom house n
douane
official building, in a port, where customs are collected and shipping is cleared for entry and exit

custom-made adj
personnalisé sur mesure
custom-made

customary /ˈkʌstəm(ə)ɹi/ adj
coutumier d'usage habituel
agreeing with, or established by, custom
coutumier
holding or held by custom

customary /ˈkʌstəm(ə)ɹi/ n
coutumier
a book containing laws and usages, or customs

customer /ˈkʌstəmə/ /ˈkʌstəmɚ/ n
client
one who purchases or receives a product or service

customer service n
service à la clientèle service client service clientèle
act of providing services

customer support n
soutien à la clientèle
provision of service

customizable adj
dingii
able to be customized

customization n
personnalisation
act of customizing

customs /ˈkʌstəmz/ n
douane douanes
the duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods

customs clearance n
dédouanage dédouanement

customs officer n
douanier douanière
officer

customs union n
union douanière
a type of trade bloc which is composed of a free trade area with a common external tariff

custos n
custode
superior of a custody

cut /kʌt/ adj
coupé coupée coupées coupés
having been cut
taillé
of a gem, carved into a shape

cut /kʌt/ n
coupe entaille
act of cutting
coupe
manner or style a garment is fashioned in
result of cutting
slab of meat
act of dividing a deck of playing cards
coupure entaille
opening resulting from cutting

cut /kʌt/ v
sécher
colloquial, not to attend a class
couper
to divide with a sharp instrument
to divide a pack of playing cards
to cease recording
couper inciser
to perform an incision
réduire
to reduce

cut corners v
prendre des raccourcis
bypass a prescribed route
couper les coins ronds
do a less-than-thorough or incomplete job

cut down v
abattre
bring down a tree

cut in v
interrompre
to intrude or interrupt
couper resquiller
to join a queue in the middle
relayer
to replace somebody's dancing partner

cut off v
couper tailler trancher
To cause to come off, from cutting
couper la parole
To interrupt someone talking
couper
To isolate or remove from contact
To end abruptly
faire une queue de poisson
To swerve in front of another car while driving

cut one loose v
lâcher une caisse
fart

cut one's losses v
arrêter les frais
discontinue an effort that seems unlikely to ever bear fruit

cut one's teeth v
faire ses dents se faire les dents
gain early experience

cut out v
arrêter
refrain from (doing)
enlever supprimer
remove, omit
caler
stop working, be disconnected

cut the Gordian knot v
trancher le nœud gordien

cut the umbilical cord v
couper le cordon

cut ties v
couper les ponts

cut to the chase v
aller droit au but aller à l'essentiel
to get to the point

cut to the quick v
piquer au vif
to hurt a person deeply

cutaneous adj
cutané dermatologique épidermique
of, or relating to the skin

cute /kjuːt/ adj
joli mignon
attractive or pleasing in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way
mignon
having features mainly attributed to infants and small or cuddly animals

cuteness n
mignoncité mignonitude mignonité
state of being cute

cuticle /ˈkjuːtɪkəl/ n
cuticule
protective covering outside epidermis
strip of hardened skin at the base of the finger and toenail

cuticular adj
cuticulaire
of or pertaining to the cuticle

cutie /ˈkjuːti/ n
mignon
a cute person or animal

cutin n
cutine
polymer of hydroxy acids

cutlass /ˈkʌtləs/ n
sabre d'abordage
a short sword with a curved blade

cutler n
coutelier coutelière
One whose business is making or dealing in cutlery

cutlery /ˈkʌt.lə.ɹi/ n
couverts couverts de table services
eating and serving utensils

cutlet n
côtelette
slice of meat
meat chop

cutoff adj
de coupure de seuil seuil
The point at which something terminates or to which it is limited

cutter /ˈkʌtə/ /ˈkʌtɚ/ n
coupeur
person that cuts
chaloupe
ship's boat
cotre
single-masted sailing ship type

cutting /ˈkʌtɪŋ/ n
découpage
action of the verb to cut
montage
editing of film or other recordings
bouture
leaf, stem, branch, or root removed from a plant
coupure
newspaper clipping

cuttlefish /ˈkʌ.təl.fɪʃ/ n
seiche
any of various squidlike mollusks

cuttlefish bone n
os de seiche
internal shell of cuttlefish

cutwater n
taille-mer
edge of a ship's stem

cwm /kuːm/ /kʊm/ n
cirque
valley head created through glacial erosion

cyan /ˈsaɪˌæn/ adj
turquois
of the colour cyan

cyan /ˈsaɪˌæn/ n
cyan
a colour between blue and green

cyanic acid n
acide cyanique

cyanide /ˈsaɪənaɪd/ n
cyanure
chemistry: any compound containing the CN group

cyanidin /saɪˈænədɪn/ n
cyanidine
anthocyanidin pigment

cyano- prefix
cyano-
blue

cyanoacrylate n
cyanoacrylate
class of esters of cyanoacrylic acid

cyanobacterium n
cyanobactérie
prokaryotic microorganism of phylum Cyanobacteria

cyanogen /sajˈæn.ə.dʒɪn/ n
cyane
organic compound

cyanosis /ˌsaɪəˈnoʊsɪs/ n
cyanose
discolouration of the skin

cyber- /ˈsaɪbə/ /ˈsaɪbɚ/ prefix
cyber-
the Internet or cyberspace

cyberattack n
cyberattaque
an attack over a computer network

cyberbullying n
cyber-harcèlement cyber-intimidation cyberharcèlement cyberintimidation
bullying online

cybercrime n
cybercriminalité
crime committed using computer networks
cybercrime
individual crime of this kind

cybercriminal n
cybercriminel
perpetrator of cybercrime

cyberdefense n
cyberdéfense
defense against internet attack

cyberespionage n
cyberespionnage
espionage carried out by means of the Internet

cyberharassment n
cyberharcèlement cyberintimidation
cyberharassment, online harassment

cyberian n
cybérien
Pertaining to cyberspace

cybernetic /ˌsaɪbə(ɹ)ˈnɛtɪk/ /ˌsaɪbɚˈnɛtɪk/ adj
cybernétique
relating to the mathematical study of control
relating to computers and Internet

cyberneticist n
cybernéticien cybernéticienne
person who studies cybernetics

cybernetics /ˌsaɪ.bə(ɹ)ˈnɛ.tɪks/ n
cybernétique
science of communication and control
the art/study of controling
informatique
technology related to computers

cyberprodigy n
cyber-prodige

cyberpunk n
cyberpunk
sci-fi subgenre

cyberspace /ˈsaɪ.bə(ɹ)ˌspeɪs/ n
cyberespace
world of information

cyberstrategy n
cyberstratégie
military strategy in cyberspace

cyberterrorism n
cyberterrorisme
terrorism on the Internet

cyberwarfare n
cyberguerre guerre informatique
warfare taking place on the Internet

cyborg /ˈsaɪ.bɔː(ɹ)ɡ/ n
cyborg
person who is part machine

cyclamen n
cyclamen artanite
A type of plant

cycle /ˈsaɪkəl/ n
tour cycle
complete rotation
cycle
process
program on a washing machine
series of poems etc.

cycle /ˈsaɪkəl/ v
faire du vélo
to ride a cycle

cycle rickshaw n
velotaxi
bicycle rickshaw

cyclic redundancy check n
CRC contrôle de redondance cyclique
type of hash function

cycling /ˈsaɪk(ə)lɪŋ/ n
cyclisme
The sport of riding and racing bicycles

cyclist /ˈsaɪ.klɪst/ n
cycliste bikeur bikeuse
person who rides a cycle

cyclize v
cycliser
to undergo a reaction

cyclo- /saɪkləʊ/ prefix
cyclo-
circle

cycloalkane n
cycloalcane cyclane
saturated alicyclic hydrocarbon

cyclobutane n
cyclobutane
a simple alicyclic hydrocarbon
any derivative of this compound

cycloheptane n
cycloheptane
the cycloalkane C₇H14

cyclohexane /ˌsaɪkloʊˈhɛkseɪn/ n
cyclohexane
alicyclic hydrocarbon, C₆H12

cycloid /ˈsaɪklɔɪd/ adj
cycloïde
fish scales: thin and rounded
cycloïdal
resembling a circle

cycloid /ˈsaɪklɔɪd/ n
cycloïde
geometry: locus of a point on the circumference of a rolling circle

cyclomatic adj
cyclomatique
In graph theory

cyclone /ˈsaɪ.kloʊn/ /ˈsaɪ.kləʊn/ n
cyclone
rotating system of winds
South Pacific and Indian Ocean weather phenomenon

cyclopentane n
cyclopentane
alicyclic hydrocarbon, C₅H10

cyclopropane n
cyclopropane
the simplest alicyclic hydrocarbon, C₃H₆

cyclops n
cyclope
giant of mythology

cyclostome n
cyclostome
any of various primitive jawless fish of the class Cyclostomata

cyclotron /ˈsaɪklətɹɒn/ n
cyclotron
particle accelerator

cygnet /ˈsɪɡ.nət/ n
cygneau jeune cygne petit du cygne
young of a swan

cylinder /ˈsɪləndɚ/ /ˈsɪlɪndə(ɹ)/ n
bonbonne
container
cylindre
geometry: surface
any cylindrical object
cavity or chamber
geometry: solid
the space in which a piston travels
barillet
part of a revolver which contains chambers for rounds
cylindre cylindre phonographique
recording

cylinder head n
culasse
part of an internal combustion engine

cylindrical /sɪˈlɪndɹɪkəl/ adj
cylindrique
shaped like a cylinder

cymbal /ˈsɪmbəl/ n
cymbale
concave plate of brass or bronze that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck

cymophane /ˈsʌɪmə(ʊ)feɪn/ n
cymophane
gemstone mineral

cynanthropy n
cynanthropie
delusion where one believes they are a dog

cynic /ˈsɪnɪk/ n
cynique
A person who believes that all people are motivated by selfishness
A person whose outlook is scornfully negative

cynical adj
cynique
of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated by base desires or selfishness

cynically /ˈsɪn.ɪk.(ə.)li/ adv
cyniquement
in a cynical manner

cynicism /ˈsɪn.ɪˌsɪzəm/ n
cynisme
skeptical, scornful or pessimistic attitude

cynocephaly n
cynocéphalie
dog-headedness in human

cynology n
cynologie
study of dogs

cynophile n
cynophile
dog-lover

cynophobia /ˌsaɪnəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˌsaɪnəˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
cynophobie
an irrational fear or hatred of dogs or other canines

cynophobic adj
canophobe cynophobe
relating to cynophobia, having an irrational fear or hatred of dogs or other canines

cynosure /ˈsaɪnəʃʊɹ/ /ˈsɪnəzjʊə/ n
cible foyer point de mire
something that is the center of attention; an object that serves as a focal point of attraction and admiration
chien d'aveugle guide mentor parangon tramontane
that which serves to guide or direct

cypress /ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/ n
cyprès
an evergreen coniferous tree

cyst /sɪst/ n
kyste
sac which develops in the natural cavities of an organ

cystectomy n
cystectomie
the removal of the bladder

cysteine n
cystéine
nonessential amino acid

cystic /ˈsɪstɪk/ adj
kystique
Of or pertaining to a cyst

cystic duct n
canal cystique conduit cystique
short duct that leads from the gallbladder and unites with the common hepatic duct to form the common bile duct

cystic fibrosis n
mucoviscidose
medical condition

cystine n
cystine
a nonessential amino acid

cysto- prefix
cysto-
of or relating to the bladder

cystocele n
cystocèle
hernial intrusion of the bladder into the vagina

cystoscopy n
cystoscopie
endoscopy of the urinary bladder

cystotomy n
cystotomie
surgical operation

cytisus n
cytise
plant in Cytisus

cyto- prefix
cyto-
regarding cells

cytochemistry n
cytochimie
the biochemistry of cells

cytochrome /ˈsaɪtəkɹəʊm/ n
cytochrome
hemoprotein compound

cytogenetic adj
cytogénétique
Of or pertaining to cytogenetics

cytogenetics n
cytogénétique
the branch of genetics that studies the relationships between the structure and number of chromosomes

cytokine n
cytokine
any of various small regulatory proteins

cytokinesis n
cytokinèse
cellular process

cytological adj
cytologique
relating to cytology

cytologist /saɪˈtɑːlədʒɪst/ /saɪˈtɒlədʒɪst/ n
cytologiste
biologist who studies cells

cytology /saɪˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /saɪˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
cytologie
biology: the study of cells

cytoplasm /ˈsaɪtoʊˌplæzəm/ /ˈsaɪtəʊˌplæzəm/ n
cytoplasme
contents of a cell excluding the nucleus

cytoplasmic /saɪtə(ʊ)ˈplazmɪk/ adj
cytoplasmique
of or pertaining to cytoplasm

cytosine /ˈsaɪtəsiːn/ n
cytosine

cytoskeleton n
cytosquelette

cytosol /ˈsaɪtəˌsɒl/ n
cytosol hyaloplasme
the solution of a cells cytoplasm

cytosolic adj
cytosolique
of or pertaining to the cytosol

cytotoxic adj
cytotoxique
Of or relating to cytotoxicity

cytotoxic T cell n
lymphocyte T cytotoxique
T cell capable of inducing death to alien cells

cytotoxin n
cytotoxine
substance having a toxic effect on cells

cégep n
cégep
college in Québec

d% n
d%

d'Amour pn
d'Amour

d'oh /doʊ/ /dəʊ/ interjection
t’oh
expression of frustration

d10 n
D10

d100 n
D100

d12 n
D12

d6 n
D6

d8 n
D8

dab /dæb/ v
dabber
perform the dance move
tamponner tapoter
softly tap

dabble /ˈdæb(ə)l/ /ˈdæbəl/ v
barboter
to cause splashing by moving a body part in soft mud, water, etc.

dace /deɪs/ n
vandoise
Leuciscus leuciscus

dacha /ˈdætʃə/ n
datcha
Russian villa or summer house

dachshund /ˈdɑks.ˌhʊnt/ /ˈdɑːks.ˌhʊnd/ n
teckel
breed of dog

dacite /ˈdeɪsaɪt/ n
dacite
an igneous, volcanic rock with a high iron content

dactyl /ˈdæktɪɫ/ n
dactyle
poetical foot of three syllables

dactylic /dæk.ˈtɪ.lɪk/ adj
dactylique

dactylology /ˌdæktəlˈɑlədʒi/ /ˌdæktɪlˈɒlədʒi/ n
dactylologie
The use of the fingers and hands to communicate ideas, especially by the deaf

dactyloscopy /ˌdæktɪlˈɒskəpi/ n
dactyloscopie
forensic analysis of fingerprints

dad /dæd/ n
papa
informal: a father
familiar address of one's own father

dadaism /ˈdɑːdɑːɪzəm/ n
dadaïsme
cultural movement

daddy /ˈdædi/ n
papa
father

daddy long-legs spider n
tipule
spider of Pholcidae

daddy longlegs /ˈdædɪ ˈlɒŋ(ɡ)leɡz/ n
faucheur
harvestman

daemon /ˈdiː.mən/ n
démon
computing: a process that does not have a controlling terminal

daffodil /ˈdæfəˌdɪl/ n
jonquille narcisse
flower

daft /dæft/ /dɑːft/ adj
cinglé
crazy, insane
branque dingue
foolish, silly
simplet
stupid

daft as a brush adj
con comme un balai
silly

dagesh n
dagesh
the Hebrew symbol

dagger /ˈdæɡə(ɹ)/ n
poignard
a stabbing weapon
croix
a text character

daguerreotype /dəˈɡɛɹ.oʊ.taɪp/ /dəˈɡɛɹ.əʊ.taɪp/ n
daguerréotype
type of photograph

daguerreotype /dəˈɡɛɹ.oʊ.taɪp/ /dəˈɡɛɹ.əʊ.taɪp/ v
daguerréotyper
make a photograph

dah /dɑː/ n
ta
spoken representation of a dash

dahlia /ˈdɑːlɪə/ n
dahlia
any plant of the genus Dahlia

daikon /ˈdaɪkɒn/ n
daïkon radis blanc radis chinois radis d'hiver radis japonais
large white radish

daily /ˈdeɪli/ adj
diurne
diurnal
quotidien journalier
that occurs every day

daily /ˈdeɪli/ adv
quotidiennement chaque jour tous les jours journellement
every day

daily /ˈdeɪli/ n
quotidien
newspaper

daimyo /ˈdaɪ.mjoʊ/ /ˈdaɪ.mjəʊ/ n
daimyo
Japanese feudal lord

dainty /ˈdeɪnti/ adj
délicat mignon
delicately small and pretty

daiquiri /ˈdæ.kə.ɹi/ n
daiquiri ti-punch
A cocktail of rum, lemon or lime juice and sugar, sometimes with fruit added

dairy /ˈdɛəɹi/ adj
laitier
referring to products produced from milk

dairy /ˈdɛəɹi/ n
alimentation générale dépanneur
corner-store, superette or 'mini-mart' of some description
laiterie
place, where milk is processed
laitages produits laitiers
products produced from milk
laiterie crèmerie
shop selling dairy products

dairy product n
laitage produit laitier
foodstuff made from milk

dais /ˈdeɪ.ɪs/ n
estrade
raised platform

daisy /ˈdeɪ.zi/ n
pâquerette marguerite
Bellis perennis
marguerite
commonly used term for related flowers

dale /deɪl/ n
combe
valley

dalliance /ˈdalɪəns/ /ˈdæli.əns/ n
baguenaudage glandouillage perte de temps
a wasting of time in idleness or trifles
conter fleurette coquetage flirt
playful flirtation

dally /ˈdæli/ /ˈdælɪ/ v
lambiner lanterner
to delay unnecessarily
flirter
to interchange caresses
lambiner lanterner procrastiner traîner
to waste time

dalmatic /dalˈmatɪk/ n
dalmatique
ecclesiastical garment

dam /dæm/ n
barrage
structure placed across a flowing body of water

damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ n
dégât dommage
abstract measure of something not being intact; harm
dommage dégât
cost or expense

damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ v
endommager abîmer
to make something less intact or even destroy it; to harm or cause destruction

damages /ˈdæmɪdʒɪz/ n
dommages-intérêts
money awarded to a claimant

damascene adj
damasquin
inlaid with silver or gold
of or from Damascus

damascene v
damasquiner
to decorate (metalwork) with a peculiar marking or water produced in the process of manufacture, or with designs produced by inlaying or encrusting with another metal, such as silver or gold, or by etching, etc.; to damask

damask /ˈdæm.əsk/ adj
lie-de-vin
colour

damask /ˈdæm.əsk/ n
damas
fabric

damma n
damma
an Arabic diacritic denoting the vowel point "u"

dammit /ˈdæmɪt/ interjection
merde
expression of anger or disappointment

damn /dæm/ adj
foutu
generic intensifier

damn /dæm/ interjection
mince
non-vulgar expression of contempt etc.

damn /dæm/ n
merde putain
use of damn as a swear word

damn /dæm/ v
condamner damner
theology: to condemn to hell
damner réprouver
to condemn as unfit, harmful, invalid, immoral, or illegal

damned /dæmd/ adj
maudit condamné foutu
god-forsaken

damp /dæmp/ adj
humide mouillé moite
Being in a state between dry and wet

damp /dæmp/ n
grisou
gaseous product
humidité
moisture

damp /dæmp/ v
humidifier mouiller
To render damp
amortir
To suppress vibrations or oscillations

damp squib n
pétard mouillé
anything that doesn’t work properly
firework that fails to go off, due to wetting

damped adj
amorti amortie
oscillation

dampen /ˈdæmpən/ v
s'humecter s'humidifier
become damp, to deaden
déprécier rabaisser
depress, lessen
humecter humidifier
make damp

damping n
amortissement
the stabilization of a physical system by reducing oscillation

dampness n
moiteur
moderate humidity

damsel /ˈdæmzəl/ n
demoiselle jeune femme jeune fille
girl, maiden (without sexual experience)

damsel in distress /ˈdæm.zəl ɪn dɪˈstɹɛs/ n
demoiselle en détresse
young woman perceived as being in a dangerous situation.

damselfly /ˈdæmzəlflaɪ/ n
demoiselle
insect

damson /ˈdæmzən/ n
quetsche crèque pruneau
fruit
créquier prunier de Dams prunéolier
tree

dance /dæns/ /dɑːns/ [däːns] [dæns~dans] [dæːns] [dɑːns] [dɛəns~deəns] n
danse
movements to music

dance /dæns/ /dɑːns/ [däːns] [dæns~dans] [dæːns] [dɑːns] [dɛəns~deəns] v
danser
move rhythmically to music

dance floor n
piste de danse
an area for dancing

dance music n
musique entraînante
music composed to accompany social dancing

dancehall n
salle de danse
public hall for dancing

dancer /ˈdɑːns.ə(ɹ)/ n
danseuse
a female person who dances
danseur
person who dances
euphemism for stripper

dandelion /ˈdæn.dɪ.laɪ.ən/ /ˈdæn.dʌː.laɪ.ən/ n
pissenlit dent-de-lion
plant, wild flower of the genus Taraxacum

dander n
squame
dead skin shed by animals
fixette
passion, temper, anger

dandruff /ˈdændɹʌf/ n
pellicules pellicule
skin flakes

dandy /ˈdændi/ n
dandy

danewort n
sureau hièble
Sambucus ebulus

danger /ˈdeɪn.dʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈdeɪndʒɚ/ n
danger risque
danger
exposure to likely harm
instance or cause of liable harm

dangerous /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒəɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnʒ(ə)ɹəs/ adj
dangereux
causing danger, ready to do harm or injury
dangereux périlleux dangereuse périculeux
full of danger

dangerously adv
dangereusement
in a dangerous manner

dangerousness n
dangerosité
state or quality of being dangerous

dangle /ˈdæŋ.ɡəl/ v
pendre pendouiller
hang loosely

danish n
feuilleté danoise
pastry

dank /deəŋk/ /dæŋk/ adj
fort
highly potent

danse macabre /dɑns məˈkɑb(ɹə)/ n
danse macabre
a conventional subject of artistic painting or drawing

daphne n
garou
shrub in the genus Daphne

dapper /ˈdæpə(ɹ)/ adj
chic
stylishly or neatly dressed

dare /dɛə(ɹ)/ /dɛɚ/ n
défi
a challenge

dare /dɛə(ɹ)/ /dɛɚ/ v
affronter
to brave or face up to
défier
to defy or challenge
oser
to have courage

daredevil /ˈdɛədɛvəl/ adj
casse-cou
recklessly bold; adventurous

daredevil /ˈdɛədɛvəl/ n
casse-cou
person who engages in risky behavior

daric n
darique
gold coin from Persia

daring /ˈdɛəɹɪŋ/ adj
audacieux hardi téméraire
courageux
courageous
audacieux
willing to take on risks

daring /ˈdɛəɹɪŋ/ n
audace

dark /dɑɹk/ /dɑːk/ adj
sombre obscur
having an absolute or relative lack of light
obscur sombre
hidden, secret
foncé sombre
not bright or light, deeper in hue

dark /dɑɹk/ /dɑːk/ n
noir obscurité
a complete or partial absence of light
tombée de la nuit
nightfall

dark chocolate n
chocolat noir
type of chocolate

dark energy n
énergie noire énergie sombre
hypothetical form of energy which, it is supposed, is spread uniformly throughout space and time and has anti-gravitational properties

dark horse n
bien cacher son jeu
possessor of unexpected talents or favorable characteristics
outsider
unexpectedly nominated candidate

dark matter n
matière noire matière sombre
particles of matter that cannot be detected by their radiation

dark-skinned adj
basané bronzé
having dark skin

darken /ˈdɑɹkən/ /ˈdɑːkən/ v
assombrir foncer

darkly /ˈdɑɹkli/ /ˈdɑːkli/ adv
mystérieusement
mysteriously; forebodingly, ominously
obscurément sombrement
with a dark appearance

darkness /ˈdɑɹknɪs/ /ˈdɑːknəs/ n
noirceur sombreur
gloom
state of reflecting little light; tending to blackish or brownish
obscurité ténèbres noirceur sombreur
state of being dark
noirceur ténèbres
the product of being dark

darkroom n
chambre noire
dark room where photographs are developed
darkroom
darkened room for sexual activities

darling /ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/ /ˈdɑːlɪŋ/ adj
chéri chérie
dear, cherished

darling /ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/ /ˈdɑːlɪŋ/ n
chéri chérie
person who is dear to one

darmstadtium /dɑːɹmˈʃtɑːtiəm/ n
darmstadtium
transuranic chemical element with atomic number 110

darn /daːn/ /dɑɹn/ /dɑːn/ v
repriser
stitch with thread

darning egg n
œuf à repriser
egg-shaped ovoid of hard material which is inserted into the toe or heel of a sock

dart /dɑɹt/ /dɑːt/ n
dard flèche trait
sharp-pointed missile weapon
pli piqué
stitched fold

dartboard /ˈdɑːtbɔːd/ n
cible
target for darts

darts /ˈdɑːts/ n
fléchettes
game

dasein n
dasein
philosophy: hereness

dash /dæʃ/ n
ta trait
Morse code symbol
sprint
short run
soupçon
small quantity of liquid etc.
tiret
typographic symbol

dash /dæʃ/ v
se précipiter
to run short distance

dashboard /ˈdæʃˌboəɹd/ /ˈdæʃˌbɔː(ɹ)d/ n
tableau de bord
panel under the windscreen of a motor car or aircraft

dashcam /ˈdæʃˌkæm/ n
dashcam
digital video recorder mounted on the dashboard of a vehicle or elsewhere inside the vehicle

dashing /ˈdæʃɪŋ(ɡ)/ adj
fringant
spirited, audacious and full of high spirits

dashpot n
piston
damping device

dassie n
daman
rock hyrax

data /ˈdeɪtə/ /ˈdætə/ /ˈdɑːtə/ n
données
information

data centre n
centre de données

data entry n
saisie des données
act of inputting data into a computer

data mining n
exploration de données forage de données fouille de données orpaillage prospection de données
technique for searching large-scale databases for patterns

data model n
modèle de données
result of applying a data modeling to some particular application

data processing n
traitement de données
operations on data

data science n
science des données

data set n
jeu de données
file of related records
ensemble de données jeu de données
set of data to analyze

data stream n
flux de données
a sequence of digitally encoded coherent signals used in a transmission

data structure n
structure de donnée
organization of data

data type n
type type de données
classification or category of data

data warehouse n
entrepôt de données
collection of data

database /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ /ˈdætəˌbeɪs/ /ˈdɑːtəˌbeɪs/ n
base de données
collection of information
base de données database
software program

database administrator n
DBA administrateur de bases de données
person

date /deɪt/ n
datte
fruit of the date palm
cavalier
companion when one is partaking in a social occasion
rendez-vous rendez-vous d'amour
meeting with a lover or potential lover; a person so met
date
point of time at which a transaction or event takes place
that which specifies the time of writing, inscription etc.
point in time
rendez-vous
pre-arranged social meeting

date /deɪt/ v
vieillir
to become old
dater
to determine the age of something
to note the time of writing or executing

date of birth n
date de naissance
date and year when something was born

date palm n
palmier-dattier
Phoenix dactylifera

date with destiny n
rendez-vous avec le destin
inevitable or anticipated event

dated /ˈdeɪtɪd/ adj
anachronique
anachronistic
daté
marked with a date
démodé
no longer fashionable

dating /ˈdeɪt.ɪŋ/ n
datation
process of estimating the age of something

dating agency n
agence de rencontres
business

dation in payment n
dation en paiement
agreed discharge of a debt by giving something differing

datiscin n
datiscine

dative /ˈdeɪtɪv/ adj
datif
grammar: noting the case of noun which expresses indirect object

dative case n
datif C.O.I. complément d'objet indirect quatrième déclinaison troisième déclinaison
case used to express direction towards an indirect object

datolite n
datolite
a mineral, a calcium borosilicate

datum /ˈdeɪtəm/ n
donnée
single piece of information

daub /dɔb/ /dɔːb/ n
croûte
crude or amateurish painting

daub /dɔb/ /dɔːb/ v
barbouiller
to apply something in hasty or crude strokes

dauber n
barbouilleur
unskillful painter

daughter /ˈdɑ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/ n
fille
female offspring

daughter language n
langue fille
language which genetically descends from earlier, parent language

daughter-in-law n
belle-fille bru
wife of one's child

daughterling n
fifille fillette
a daughter

daunt /dɑnt/ /dɑːnt/ /dɔnt/ /dɔːnt/ v
décourager démonter intimider
to discourage

daunting /ˈdɔntɪŋ/ /ˈdɔːntɪŋ/ adj
décourageant intimidant
discouraging; inspiring fear
colossal monumental titanesque
intimidatingly impressive

dauphin /doʊˈfæ̃/ /ˈdəʊ.fæ̃/ n
dauphin
eldest son of king of France

davit /ˈdeɪvɪt/ n
bossoir
crane to sling a lifeboat, maintenance trapeze etc

dawn /doːn/ /dɑn/ /dɔn/ /dɔːn/ n
aube aurore
beginning
time
aube
morning twilight period
lever du soleil aube
rising of the sun

dawn /doːn/ /dɑn/ /dɔn/ /dɔːn/ v
se lever
to begin to brighten with daylight
naître
to start to appear, to be realized

day /deɪ/ n
jour journée
period between sunrise and sunset
period from midnight to the following midnight
period of 24 hours
part of a day period which one spends at one’s job, school, etc.
rotational period of a planet

day after n
lendemain
next day

day after day adv
jour après jour
For an indefinite number of days

day after tomorrow adv
après-demain
on the day after tomorrow; in two days - translation entry

day after tomorrow n
surlendemain
day after tomorrow - translation entry

day and night adv
jour et nuit
all the time

day before yesterday adv
avant-hier
on the day before yesterday - translation entry

day before yesterday n
avant-veille avant-hier
day before yesterday - translation entry

day care center n
garderie
A nursery for the supervision of preschool children while the parents work

day for night n
nuit américaine
cinematographic technique

day in, day out adv
jour après jour
day in, day out

day off n
jour de congé
a day of vacation etc.

day shift n
poste de jour

daybreak /ˈdeɪbɹeɪk/ n
point du jour
dawn

daycare /ˈdeɪkeə(ɹ)/ n
garderie
daytime supervision

daydream /ˈdeɪdɹiːm/ n
rêverie
a spontaneous and fanciful series of thoughts

daydream /ˈdeɪdɹiːm/ v
rêvasser rêver
to have such a series of thoughts

daydreamer /ˈdeɪdɹimɚ/ /ˈdeɪdɹiːmə/ n
jongleur jongleuse rêvasseur rêvasseuse
one who daydreams

daylight /ˈdeɪlaɪt/ n
jour lumière du jour
light from the Sun
jour
period of time between sunrise and sunset

daylight robbery n
arnaque vol manifeste
The asking of an excessive or exorbitant price

daylight saving time n
heure d'été
an adjustment of the official time during summer

daytime /ˈdeɪtaɪm/ n
jour journée
the time of daylight

daze /deɪz/ n
stupéfaction
the state of being dazed

daze /deɪz/ v
étourdir abasourdir
to stun or stupefy

dazed /deɪzd/ adj
abasourdi
in a state of shock or confusion

dazibao n
dazibao
big-character poster

dazzle /ˈdæzəl/ v
éblouir
confuse the sight
figuratively

de facto /ˌdeɪˈfæktoʊ/ /ˌdeɪˈfæktəʊ/ adj
de facto de fait
in fact or in practice

de jure /deɪ ˈd͡ʒʊəɹ(e)ɪ/ /deɪ ˈd͡ʒʊɹi/ adj
de jure de droit
by right

de rigueur /də ɹɪˈɡɜː(ɹ)/ /də ɹɪˈɡɝ/ adj
de rigueur
necessary according to etiquette

de- /diː/ /də/ prefix
dé-
reversal, undoing or removing

deacetylation n
désacétylation
reaction that removes acetyl groups from a molecule

deacon /ˈdiːkən/ n
diacre
a designated minister of charity in the early Church
a clergyman ranked directly below a priest
diacre diaconesse
lay leader of a Protestant congregation

deaconess /ˌdiːkəˈnes/ n
diaconesse
female deacon

deactivatable adj
désactivable

deactivate /ˌdiːˈæktɪveɪt/ v
désactiver
to make something inactive or no longer effective

dead /diːd/ /dɛd/ adj
mort
no longer alive

dead /diːd/ /dɛd/ n
morts
those who have died
cœur milieu profondeurs
time when coldness, darkness, or stillness is most intense

dead and buried adj
mort et enterré
moot, passed

dead as a doornail adj
mort et bien mort
unquestionably dead

dead donkey n
chiens écrasés
news item of no real significance

dead drop n
boite aux lettres morte
location used to pass items between two people in secret

dead duck n
être fait comme un rat
person or project that is in serious trouble or doomed to fail

dead end n
voie de garage
position that offers no hope of progress
impasse cul-de-sac
street or path that goes nowhere

dead fish n
étoile de mer
sexual partner who lies flat during sex

dead in the water adj
erre
without inertia

dead language n
langue morte langue ancienne
language with no native speakers

dead link n
lien mort
hypertext link that points to a webpage that is permanently unavailable

dead man's switch n
homme-mort
dead man's switch

dead men tell no tales /dɛd mɛn tɛl nəʊ teɪlz/ proverb
les morts ne parlent pas
a dead person can no longer reveal information

dead or alive adj
mort ou vif
wanted poster term

dead reckoning n
navigation à l'estime
method of estimating the position of a ship or aircraft

dead ringer n
portrait craché
someone or something that very closely resembles another; someone or something easily mistaken for another

dead soldier n
cadavre
empty container

dead weight n
poids mort
dead weight

dead-end /dɛdˈɛnd/ /ˈdɛdɛnd/ adj
sans issue
blocked

deaden /ˈdɛdən/ v
assourdir isoler
To make soundproof
endormir
To render less lively

deadfall /ˈdɛdfɑl/ /ˈdɛdfɔːl/ n
chablis
fallen tree
piège assommoir
trap consisting of a heavy object that falls on to the prey

deadlift n
soulevé de terre
weight training exercise

deadline /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/ n
date limite date butoir échéance
date on or before which something must be completed

deadlock /ˈdɛdlɑk/ /ˈdɛdlɒk/ n
interblocage étreinte fatale
computing
impasse
standstill

deadly /ˈdɛd.li/ adj
mortel létal fatal
lethal
mortel
very boring

deadly nightshade n
belladone
deadly nightshade; Atropa belladonna

deadly sin n
péché capital
any of the seven deadly sins

deadname v
morinommer
to refer to someone by their previous name

deadnettle /ˈdɛdnɛtəl/ n
lamier
plant of the genus Lamium

deadpan /ˈdɛdpæn/ adj
pince-sans-rire
deliberately impassive or expressionless (as a face or look)

deadpan /ˈdɛdpæn/ n
pince-sans-rire
style of comedy

deadweight loss n
perte sèche

deadwood /ˈdɛd.wʊd/ n
potiche
People or things judged to be superfluous to an organization or project.

deaf /diːf/ /dɛf/ adj
sourd
unable to hear

deaf /diːf/ /dɛf/ n
les sourds
deaf people considered as a group

deaf person n
sourd
deaf person - translation entry

deaf-mute adj
sourd-muet
unable to hear or speak

deaf-mute n
sourd-muet sourde-muette
person who is unable to hear or speak

deafblind adj
sourd et aveugle
unable to see and hear

deafen /ˈdɛfən/ v
assourdir
to make deaf

deafening /ˈdɛfənɪŋ(ɡ)/ adj
assourdissant
loud enough to cause hearing loss

deafening silence n
silence de mort
noteworthy silence or absence or response signifying disapproval or lack of enthusiasm

deafness /ˈdɛfnəs/ n
surdité
condition of being deaf

deal /diːl/ n
part
division, share
contrat
agreement, arrangement
donne pli
distribution of cards
marché
instance of buying or selling

deal /diːl/ v
distribuer
to distribute (cards)
traiter faire face
to handle, manage
agir
to take action; to act
faire le commerce
to trade

deal with v
gérer
come to terms with successfully
traiter
handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression
aborder avoir affaire à
take action with respect to (someone or something)

dealer /ˈdiːlə(ɹ)/ n
dealer
one who peddles illicit drugs, especially to teenagers

dealership /ˈdiːləʃɪp/ n
concessionnaire
a place that sells items, especially cars

dean /diːn/ [dĩːn] n
doyen doyenne
senior member of a group
doyen
senior official in college or university

dear /diːɹ/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/ adj
cher
loved; lovable
precious to or greatly valued by someone
formal way of addressing
a formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly
an informal way of addressing the recipient in a letter's opening line

dearest /ˈdɪəɹɪst/ /ˈdɪɹɪst/ n
chéri chérie
a beloved person; a term of endearment

dearness n
cherté
quality of having great value

dearth /dɜːθ/ /dɝθ/ n
disette
period when food is rare
pénurie
scarcity

death /diːθ/ /dɛθ/ n
l'arcane sans nom la mort
Tarot
mort décès
cessation of life
camarde mort
personification of death

death adder n
faiseur de mort
Acanthophis

death camp n
camp d'extermination
facility

death certificate n
acte de décès
document

death erection n
érection post mortem érection terminale
post-mortem priapism

death knell n
glas
tolling of a bell announcing death
sign foretelling the death or destruction of something

death march n
marches de la mort
forced movement of people in such circumstances that many die during the journey

death mask n
masque funéraire masque mortuaire
plaster or similar cast

death penalty n
peine de mort peine capitale punition capitale
state punishment of death

death rate n
taux de mortalité
the number of deaths

death row n
couloir de la mort
section of a prison which houses those inmates who are sentenced to death

death sentence n
arrêt de mort condamnation à mort sentence de mort
sentence

death warrant n
condamnation à mort
warrant that authorizes capital punishment

death wish n
pulsion de mort
desire for the death of oneself or of someone else

death's-head n
tête de mort
a human skull, as symbol of death

deathbed /ˈdɛθbɛd/ n
lit de mort
the bed on which someone dies

deathblow /ˈdɛθbləʊ/ n
coup fatal
something that prevents the completion, or ends the existence of some project etc
coup coup de grâce fatal
strike or blow

deathlore n
thanatologie
study of human aspects of death

deathmatch /ˈdɛθ.mætʃ/ n
combat à mort match à mort
competitive mode

debacle /deɪˈbɑː.kəl/ /dɪˈbɑ.kəl/ n
débâcle
break up of a natural dam
débâcle fiasco
event or enterprise that ends suddenly and disastrously

debarker n
écorceur

debase /dɪˈbeɪs/ v
abâtardir
lower in character, etc

debasement /dɪˈbeɪsmənt/ n
avilissement
The act of debasing or the state of being debased

debatable [dɪˈbeɪtəbəɫ] adj
discutable débattable
controversial

debate /dɪˈbeɪt/ n
débat
argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting
informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views
discussion débat
discussion of opposing views

debate /dɪˈbeɪt/ v
débattre
participate in a debate

debater /dɪˈbeɪtə(ɹ)/ n
débatteur débatteuse
one who debates or participates in a debate; one who argues.

debauch /dɪˈbɔːt͡ʃ/ n
débauche
act of debauchery

debauch /dɪˈbɔːt͡ʃ/ v
débaucher
(transitive) to morally corrupt someone; to seduce

debauched /dɪˈbɔːtʃt/ adj
débauché libertin
corrupted, immoral

debaucherous /dɪˈbɔːtʃəɹəs/ adj
débauché libertin
excessively indulgent in sensual pleasures

debauchery /dɪˈbɔː.t͡ʃə.ɹi/ n
débauche dévergondage
debauchery

debenture /dɪˈbɛntjʊə/ n
débenture obligation
(finance) a type of bond
débenture
certificate that certifies an amount of money owed to someone

debilitate /dəˈbɪləteɪt/ /dɪˈbɪlɪteɪt/ v
débiliter
to make feeble; to weaken

debility /dɪˈbɪlɪti/ n
débilité fatigue
state of weakness

debit card n
carte de débit
card taking money directly from the bank account

debone /diːˈbəʊn/ v
désosser
remove the bones from something

debris /dəˈbɹiː/ /ˈdɛbɹiː/ n
débris
rubble, wreckage, scattered remains of something destroyed
ruins of a broken-down structure

debt /dɛt/ n
dette
action, state of mind, or object one has an obligation to perform for another
money that one person or entity owes or is required to pay to another
state or condition of owing something to another

debt collection n
encaissement recouvrement
the process of pursuing payments of debts owed by individuals or businesses

debt relief n
annulation de la dette
forgiveness of debt

debt-ridden adj
criblé de dettes
dominated by debt

debtor /ˈdet.ə/ /ˈdɛt.ə/ /ˈdɛt.ɚ/ n
débiteur débitrice
a person or firm that owes money

debug /diˈbʌɡ/ /diːˈbʌɡ/ v
désinsectiser
to remove insects
déboguer
to search for malfunctioning elements

debugger /diːˈbʌɡə(ɹ)/ n
débogueur débugueur
computer program

debugging /diːˈbʌɡɪŋ/ n
débogage
the process of finding and resolving bugs or defects that prevent correct operation of computer software or a system

debunk /diːˈbʌŋk/ /dɪˈbʌŋk/ v
dévoiler jeter l'opprobre sur mettre en pièces réduire à néant se discréditer se déconsidérer
to discredit or expose the falsehood of something

deburr /diːˈbɜː(ɹ)/ v
ébavurer
remove burrs

deburring tool n
boësse ébarboir
tool

debut /deɪˈbjuː/ /dəˈbʉː/ /dɛˈbuː/ /ˈdɛbjuː/ n
première début
a performer's first-time performance to the public

debut /deɪˈbjuː/ /dəˈbʉː/ /dɛˈbuː/ /ˈdɛbjuː/ v
lancer présenter
to formally introduce, as to the public
se lancer débuter
to make one's initial formal appearance

debutant /ˈdɛbjuːtənt/ n
débutant
debuting male

deca- /dɛkə-/ prefix
déca-

decade /ˈdɛkeɪd/ /ˈdɛkəd/ n
décennie décade
period of ten years
décade dizaine
series of ten things

decadence /ˈdɛkədəns/ n
décadence décadentisme
state of moral or artistic decline or deterioration

decadent /ˈdɛkədənt/ adj
décadent
characterized by moral or cultural decline

decadent /ˈdɛkədənt/ n
décadent décadente
person affected by moral decay

decaf /ˈdiːkæf/ n
déca
a decaffeinated drink

decaffeinated /diːˈkæfiːneɪtəd/ adj
décaféiné
From which caffeine has been removed

decagon /ˈdɛ.kə.ɡɑn/ /ˈdɛ.kə.ɡən/ n
décagone
polygon with ten sides

decahedron /ˌdɛkəˈhiːdɹən/ n
décaèdre
polyhedron with ten faces

decakatal n
décakatal
an SI unit of catalytic activity

decal /ˈdiː.kæl/ /ˈdiːkæl/ /ˈdɛkəl/ v
autocollant
design or picture to be transferred

decalcify [diːˈkæɫsɪfaɪ] v
décalcifier
to deprive of calcareous matter

decalcomania [diːˌkæɫkəˈmeɪnɪə] n
décalcomanie
the process of transferring designs onto surfaces using decals

decalin n
décaline
decahydronaphthalene

decametre /ˈdɛkəmiːtə(ɹ)/ n
décamètre
the length of 10 metres

decane n
décane
decane

decannulate v
décanuler
to remove a cannula from the atrium or aorta

decant /dəˈkænt/ v
transvaser
to pour from one vessel into another
décanter
to pour off gently so as not to disturb the sediment; to decant wine

decantation /ˌdiːkænˈteɪʃən/ n
décantation transvasement
act of decanting

decanter /dɪˈkæntə(ɹ)/ n
décanteur
vessel for decanting

decaoxide /ˌdɛkəˈɒksaɪd/ n
décaoxyde

decapitated /dɪˈkæpɪteɪtəd/ adj
décapité décolleté
with the head removed

decapitation /dɪkæpɪˈteɪʃən/ n
décapitation
beheading

decathlete /diːˈkæθliːt/ n
décathlonien décathlonienne décathlète
athlete who competes in the decathlon

decathlon /diːˈkæθlɒn/ n
décathlon
athletic contest

decay /di.ˈkeɪ/ /dɪˈkeɪ/ n
déchéance
décrépitude
process or result of being gradually decomposed

decay /di.ˈkeɪ/ /dɪˈkeɪ/ v
pourrir désintégrer
pourrir
to deteriorate

decay chain n
chaîne de désintégration

decease /dɪˈsiːs/ n
décès
departure, especially departure from this life; death

decease /dɪˈsiːs/ v
mourir décéder expirer trépasser
to die

deceased /di.ˈsist/ /dɪ.ˈzizd/ /dɪˈsiːst/ adj
décédé
no longer alive

deceased /di.ˈsist/ /dɪ.ˈzizd/ /dɪˈsiːst/ n
défunt
dead person
défunts
plural: dead people

deceit /dɪˈsiːt/ n
ruse tromperie
act or behavior intended to deceive
tromperie
act or fact of deceiving
fraude
legal: fraudulent representation of a material fact

deceitful /dɪˈsiːtfʊl/ adj
trompeur
deceptive
tricheur trompeur
deliberately misleading or cheating

deceive /dɪˈsiːv/ v
tromper leurrer séduire
trick or mislead

deceiver /dɪˈsivɚ/ /dɪˈsiːvə(ɹ)/ n
trompeur trompeuse
person who lies or deceives

decelerate /diːˈsɛləɹeɪt/ v
décélérer ralentir
reduce the acceleration of something
to go slower

deceleration /diːsɛləˈɹeɪʃən/ /dɪˌsɛləˈɹeɪʃən/ n
décélération
the act or process of decelerating

decemvirate n
décemvirat

decency /ˈdiːsənsi/ n
décence
quality of being decent

decennium /dɪˈsɛnɪəm/ n
décennie
period of 10 years

decent /ˈdiːsənt/ adj
décent
fair; good enough; okay
sufficiently clothed
intègre décent
showing integrity, fairness, moral uprightness
substantiel décent
significant; substantial

decentralization /diːˌsɛntɹəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
décentralisation
the action of decentralizing

decentralize /diːˈsɛntɹəlaɪz/ v
décentraliser
cause to change from being concentrated
reduce the authority of a governing body

decentralized /diːˈsɛntɹəlaɪzd/ adj
décentralisé
not centralized

deception /dɪˈsɛpʃən/ n
supercherie tromperie
instance of actions fabricated to mislead

deceptive /dɪ.ˈsɛp.tɪv/ adj
illusoire trompeur mensonger
misleading, attempting to deceive

deceptive advertising n
publicité mensongère
exaggerated advertising that attempts to deceive

deceptively /dɪˈsɛptɪvli/ adv
fallacieusement
in a deceptive manner

deci- prefix
déci-
one tenth (1/10)

decibel /ˈdɛsɪbɛl/ n
décibel
a common measure of sound intensity

decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ v
décider
to resolve or settle
give judgement

decided /dɪˈsaɪdəd/ adj
décidé
determined

decidedly /dɪˈsaɪdɪdli/ adv
décidément
in a decided manner
clairement
in a manner which leaves no question

decidua /dɪˈsɪdʒʊə/ n
caduque membrane déciduale
a mucous membrane that lines the uterus

deciduous /dɪˈsɪd.ju.əs/ /dɪˈsɪdʒʊəs/ adj
caduc décidual
describing a part that falls off, or is shed
caducifolié à feuilles caduques
of or pertaining to trees which lose their leaves in winter or the dry season

decigrade /ˈdɛsɪɡɹeɪd/ n
décigrade
angular measure

decigram /ˈdɛsɪɡɹæm/ n
décigramme
metric measurement

decilitre /ˈdɛsɪliːtə(ɹ)/ n
décilitre
unit of volume

decimal /ˈdɛsɪməl/ [ˈdɛsɪməɫ] adj
décimal
concerning numbers expressed in decimal or calculations using decimal

decimal /ˈdɛsɪməl/ [ˈdɛsɪməɫ] n
décimal système décimal
number system

decimal fraction n
fraction décimale
fractional part of a decimal number

decimal number n
nombre décimal
number expressed in the decimal system

decimal place n
décimale
position of digit to the right of the decimal point

decimal point n
virgule
the decimal mark symbol, characteristic to the native tongue
point point décimal
the point used in English mathematics

decimate /ˈdɛ.sə.meɪt/ /ˈdɛ.sɪ.meɪt/ v
décimer
Roman history: to kill one out of ten men
to reduce to one-tenth
to severely reduce

decimetre /ˈdɛsɪmiːtəɹ/ n
décimètre
one-tenth of a metre

decipher /dɪˈsaɪfə(ɹ)/ v
déchiffrer
to decode or decrypt a code or cipher

decipherable [dɪˈsaɪfəɹəbəɫ] adj
déchiffrable
that can be deciphered

decipherment n
déchiffrement
the analysis of documents written in ancient languages

decisecond /ˈdɛsɪˌsɛkənd/ n
déciseconde
a unit of time

decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/ n
décision
choice or judgement
firmness of conviction

decision making n
prise de décision
process of reaching a decision

decisional [dɪˈsɪʒənəɫ] adj
décisionnel
of or pertaining to decisions

decisive /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ adj
décisif
having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy
décidé décidée ferme
marked by promptness and decision

decisively /dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/ adv
de manière décisive
in a decisive manner

deck /dɛk/ n
pont
floorlike covering on a ship
jeu de cartes
pack of playing cards

deck chair n
transat
a folding chair with a wooden frame

deckhouse n
rouf
cabin on the deck of a boat

declaim /dɪˈkleɪm/ v
déclamer réciter scander
to recite in theatrical way

declamatorily adv
déclamatoirement

declaration /ˌdɛkləˈɹeɪʃən/ n
déclaration
written or oral indication of a fact, opinion, or belief
act or process of declaring
list of items for various legal purposes

declaration of war n
déclaration de guerre
a formal announcement by an entity that it is in a state of war with another entity

declarative /dɪˈklæɹətɪv/ adj
déclaratif
In grammar

declarator /ˈdɛkləɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ n
déclaration
A legal declaration
déclarateur
Programming construct

declaratory /dɛˈklæɹətɹi/ adj
déclaratoire
serving to declare or explain

declare /dɪˈkleə/ /dɪˈklɛɚ/ v
déclarer
to affirm or state something emphatically
to announce something formally or officially
to make a declaration
to announce one's support, choice, opinion, etc
expliquer
to make clear, explain

declare war v
déclarer la guerre
initiate a state of war

declension /dɪˈklɛn.ʃən/ n
déclinaison
way of categorizing
act

declensional /dɪˈklɛnʃənəɫ/ adj
déclinatif
pertaining to declension

declericalization n
décléricalisation

declericalize v
décléricaliser

declinable /dɪˈklaɪnəbəɫ/ adj
déclinable
capable of being declined

declination /ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən/ n
déclinaison
at a given point, the angle between the line connecting this point with the geographical center of the earth and the equatorial plane
at a given point, the angle between magnetic north and true north

decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ n
déclin
a period before the end
downward movement, fall
weakening

decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ v
refuser
American football or Canadian football: reject a penalty against an opposing team
décliner
inflect
run through from first to last
refuser décliner
refuse
décliner péricliter
weaken

declivity /dɪˈklɪvɪti/ n
déclivité
downward slope

decoction /dɪˈkɒkʃən/ n
décoction
an extraction or essence

decode /dɪˈkəʊd/ v
décoder
to convert from an encrypted form to plain text

decoherence /diːkəʊˈhɪəɹəns/ n
décohérence
loss of quantum coherence

decollete /dɪˈkɒləteɪ/ adj
décolleté
having a low-cut neckline

decolonization /diːˌkɒl.ə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
décolonisation
freeing of a colony from dependent status

decolonize /diːˈkɒlənaɪz/ v
décoloniser
to release from the status of colony

decommission /diːkəˈmɪʃən/ v
déclasser
to take out of service or to render unusable

decommunization n
décommunisation
act, process, or result of decommunizing

decommunize v
décommuniser
To divest of communism

decompaction /diːkəmˈpækʃən/ n
décompactage
the act of making something less compact

decompile /diːkəmˈpaɪl/ v
décompiler
to recreate the original source code

decompiler /diːkəmˈpaɪlə(ɹ)/ n
décompilateur
computer program

decompose /ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/ v
se décomposer
to decay
décomposer
to separate

decomposer /diːkəmˈpəʊzə(ɹ)/ n
décomposeur
organism feeding off decomposing organic material

decomposition /diːˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/ n
démontage
act of taking something apart
décomposition
biological process
splitting into constituent parts

decompression sickness n
maladie de décompression maladie des caissons
condition from rapid decompression

deconfessionalization n
déconfessionnalisation
removal of influence of a religion

deconfessionalize v
déconfessionnaliser

decongest /diːkənˈdʒɛst/ v
décongestionner
free from congestion

decongestant /diːkənˈdʒɛstənt/ n
décongestionnant
drug that relieves congestion

deconstruct /diːkənˈstɹʌkt/ v
déconstruire
break down

decontaminate /diːkənˈtæmɪneɪt/ v
décontaminer
to remove contamination from (something), rendering it safe

decontamination /diːkənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
décontamination
process of removing contamination

decorate /ˈdɛkəɹeɪt/ v
décorer orner
to furnish with decorations
décorer
to improve the appearance of a house, room, office and so forth

decoration /ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
décoration
that which adorns
act of adorning
any mark of honor to be worn upon the person

decorator /ˈdɛkəˌɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ n
décorateur décoratrice
one who decorates

decorum /dɪˈkɔːɹəm/ n
décorum
appropriate social behavior; propriety

decossackization n
décosaquisation

decoy /ˈdiːkɔɪ/ n
leurre
animal used by hunters to lure game
appât leurre
person or object meant to lure something to danger

decoy /ˈdiːkɔɪ/ v
piéger
to act or use a decoy

decrease /dɪˈkɹiːs/ /ˈdiːkɹiːs/ v
diminuer
become smaller
diminuer réduire
make smaller

decree /dɪˈkɹiː/ n
décret ordonnance
décret
edict or law

decree /dɪˈkɹiː/ v
décréter
to command by a decree

decrepit /dɪˈkɹɛp.ɪt/ adj
décrépit décati
weakened or worn out

decriminalization /diːˌkɹɪmɪnəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ n
décriminalisation dépénalisation
making something no longer illegal

decriminalize /diːˈkɹɪmɪnəlaɪz/ v
dépénaliser
to change the laws so something is no longer a crime

decry /dɪˈkɹaɪ/ v
décrier dénoncer
to denounce as harmful

decrypt /dɪˈkɹɪpt/ v
déchiffrer
to convert back to plain text

decryption /dɪˈkɹɪpʃən/ n
décryptage
decoding

decubitus n
décubitus
posture

decurdling n
décaillage

decurion /dɪˈkjʊəɹɪən/ n
décurion
member of government
officer

dedicate /ˈdɛdɪkeɪt/ v
dédier dédicacer
to address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection
se consacrer se dévouer
to commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action
inaugurer
to open (a building, for example) to public use
to show to the public for the first time
consacrer vouer
to set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate
destiner dédicacer
to set apart for a special use

dedicated /ˈdɛdɪkeɪtəd/ adj
dévoué dédié
devoted, loyal, conscientious

dedication /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
dédicace
note prefixed to a work of art

dedovshchina /dʲɪdɐfˈɕːinə/ n
dedovchtchina
bullying in the Soviet/Russian army

deduce /dɪˈdjuːs/ /dɪˈduːs/ /dɪˈdʒuːs/ v
déduire
reach conclusion by logic

deduct /dɪˈdʌkt/ symbol
décompter déduire
to take one thing from another

deductible [dɪˈdʌktəbəɫ] adj
déductible
eligible to be deducted

deduction /dɪˈdʌkʃən/ n
déduction
that which is subtracted or removed
ability or skill to deduce
process of reasoning
sum that can be removed from tax calculations
conclusion

deductive /dɪˈdʌktɪv/ adj
déductif
of, pertaining to, or based on deduction

deductivism /dɪˈdʌktɪvɪzəm/ n
déductivisme

dee /diː/ n
dé
name of the letter D, d

deed /diːd/ n
action acte œuvre
action
action d'éclat coup d'éclat exploit haut fait prouesse
brave or noteworthy action, feat or exploit
acte juridique
legal instrument

deem /dim/ /diːm/ v
considérer croire
to have or hold as an opinion
croire estimer
to hold in belief or estimation

deen n
din
(Islam) religion; religiosity; the way of life of a pious Muslim

deep /diːp/ adj
profond
having its bottom far down
profound
a long way inward
difficult to awake
in extent in a direction away from the observer
voluminous
seriously or to a significant extent, not superficial
in a number of rows or layers
foncé foncée
of a color, dark and highly saturated
grave profond
of a sound or voice, low in pitch
épais
thick in a vertical direction

deep /diːp/ n
profondeurs
the sea, the ocean

deep drawing n
emboutissage
metal forming process

deep fryer n
friteuse
vessel for deep frying

deep learning n
apprentissage profond

deep link n
lien profond

deep space n
espace lointain
All of space beyond the gravitational influence of Earth

deep state /ˈdiːp ˈsteɪt/ n
État profond
large group of people believed to have long-lasting political influence

deep vein thrombosis n
phlébite profonde thrombophlébite thrombose veineuse profonde
condition

deep water n
profonde détresse être dans de beaux draps
difficult or embarrassing situation
eau profond
waters suitable for deep-draft ships

deep-fry v
faire frire frire
to cook by immersing the food in hot fat

deep-sea prawn n
crevette nordique
Pandalus borealis

deep-throat /diːp.θɹəʊt/ v
irrumer
To perform fellatio or irrumation on a man

deepen /ˈdiːpən/ v
devenir plus profond
to become deeper
intensifier
to make darker or more intense
to make more poignant
approfondir
to make deep or deeper

deeply /ˈdiːpli/ adv
profondément
at depth

deepthroating n
gorge profonde
the act of deepthroat

deepwater prawn n
crevette nordique
Pandalus borealis

deer /diːɹ/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/ n
cerf chevreuil
animal of the family Cervidae

deer mouse n
souris sylvestre
Peromyscus

deerslaughter n
cérvicide
killing of deer

defamation /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/ n
diffamation
act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication

defamatory /dɪˈfæmətɔɹi/ /dɪˈfæmətɹi/ adj
diffamant diffamatoire
damaging to someone's reputation

defame /dɪˈfeɪm/ v
diffamer
to harm, to diminish the reputation of

default /dɪˈfɑlt/ /dɪˈfɔːlt/ n
défaut
(finance) condition of failing to meet an obligation

defeat /dɪˈfiːt/ n
défaite
the act of being defeated, of losing

defeat /dɪˈfiːt/ v
vaincre défaire
to overcome in battle or contest

defeatism /dɪˈfiːtɪzəm/ n
défaitisme
acceptance of defeat without struggle

defeatist /dɪˈfiːtɪst/ adj
défaitiste
of, or relating to defeatism

defeatist /dɪˈfiːtɪst/ n
défaitiste
someone who advocates defeatism, or has such an attitude

defecate /ˈdɛfɪkeɪt/ /ˈdɛfɪkət/ v
déféquer aller à la selle couler un bronze

defecation /ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
défécation
act or process of voiding excrement

defect /dɪˈfɛkt/ /ˈdiːfɛkt/ n
défaut
fault or malfunction

defect /dɪˈfɛkt/ /ˈdiːfɛkt/ v
déserter passer à
to abandon; to change one's loyalty

defection /dɪˈfɛkʃən/ n
défection
act or incidence of defecting

defective /dɪˈfɛktɪv/ adj
défectueux
having one or more defects
défectif
having only some forms

defective verb n
verbe défectif
verb with an incomplete conjugation

defector /dɪˈfɛktə(ɹ)/ n
transfuge
one who defects

defenceman n
défenseur
defender in ice hockey and lacrosse

defend /dɛˈfɛnd/ /dɪˈfɛnd/ v
défendre
ward off attacks against

defendant /dɪˈfɛnd.ənt/ n
inculpé défenderesse défendeur inculpée
person prosecuted or sued, the accused

defender /dɪˈfɛndə(ɹ)/ n
défenseur défenseuse
someone who defends
défenseur
sports term

defenestrate /dəˈfɛnɪstɹeɪt/ /dɪˈfɛnɪstɹeɪt/ v
défenestrer
eject from a window

defenestration /diˌfɛnəˈstɹeɪʃən/ /dɪˌfɛnɪˈstɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
défenestration
act of throwing out a window

defense /dɪˈfɛns/ /ˈdiːˌfɛns/ n
défense
action of protecting from attack

defense attorney n
avocat de la défense

defenseless /dɪˈfɛnsləs/ adj
sans défense
lacking any form of defense; vulnerable; open to attack

defensive /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/ adj
défensif

defer /dɪˈfɜː(ɹ)/ v
reporter différer remettre
(transitive) to delay

deference /ˈdɛ.fɚ.əns/ /ˈdɛfəɹəns/ n
déférence respect
great respect
déférence
the willingness to carry out the wishes of others

deferential [ˌdɛfəˈɹɛnʃəɫ] adj
déférent
showing deference

defiance /dɪˈfaɪ(j)əns/ n
défi
the feeling of being defiant

defibrillate /diːˈfɪbɹɪleɪt/ v
défibriller
To stop cardiac fibrillation to restore normal contraction, especially by using electric shock

defibrillation /diːˌfɪbɹɪˈleɪʃən/ n
défibrillation
stopping of the fibrillation of the heart

defibrillator /diːˈfɪbɹɪleɪtə(ɹ)/ n
défibrillateur
device

deficiency /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/ n
déficience
inadequacy or incompleteness
carence déficience
insufficiency

deficient number n
nombre déficient
deficient number

deficit /ˈdɛfəsɪt/ /ˈdɛfɪsɪt/ n
déficit budgétaire déficit
situation wherein spending exceeds government revenue

defile /dɪˈfaɪl/ n
défilé
single file

defile /dɪˈfaɪl/ v
souiller
to make impure or dirty
déflorer
to violate the chastity of
défiler
to march in a single file

definable [dɪˈfaɪnəbəɫ] adj
définissable
able to be defined

define /dɪˈfaɪn/ v
définir
state meaning of
demark the limits of
express the essential nature of
déterminer définir
to determine

defined /dɪˈfaɪnd/ /dɪˈfʌɪnd/ adj
défini
having a definition or value

definite /ˈdɛfɪnɪt/ adj
défini
having distinct limits

definite article n
article défini
article introducing a noun and specifying it as the particular noun considered

definitely /ˈdɛf.ɪnɪt.li/ adv
assurément décidément
in a definite manner
assurément certainement décidément sans conteste
without question and beyond doubt

definiteness /ˈdɛfɪnɪtnəs/ n
définitude
the state or quality of being definite

definition /ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ n
définition
statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol
product of defining
statement expressing the essential nature of something
act of defining
action or process of defining
clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail

definitional [ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃənəɫ] adj
définitionnel

definitive /dɪˈfɪn.ɪt.ɪv/ adj
définitif définitive
conclusive or decisive

definitive /dɪˈfɪn.ɪt.ɪv/ n
timbre d'usage courant
philately: ordinary postage stamp

deflagrate /ˈdɛfləɡɹeɪt/ v
déflagrer
to burn with intense light and heat

deflation /dɪˈfleɪʃən/ n
déflation
decrease in the general price level

deflection /dəˈflɛkʃən/ /dɪˈflɛkʃən/ n
déflexion
act of deflecting

defloration n
défloration
the act of deflowering

deflower /dɪˈflaʊə(ɹ)/ v
déflorer dépuceler
to take the virginity of a woman or girl

defoliate /diːˈfəʊliː(j)eɪt/ v
défolier
to remove foliage from plants

deforest /dɪˈfɒɹɪst/ v
déboiser déforester
to clear an area of forest

deforestation /dɪˌfɒɹɪsˈteɪʃən/ n
déboisement déforestation
process of destroying a forest

deform /dɪˈfɔːm/ v
déformer
to spoil the form of

deformation /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/ n
déformation
act of deforming, or state of being deformed

deformed /dɪˈfɔːmd/ adj
difforme
unusual of shape

defragment /diːfɹæɡˈmɛnt/ v
défragmenter
(computing) to run a process to make file fragments on a hard disk contiguous

defragmentation /diːˌfɹæɡmənˈteɪʃən/ n
défragmentation
action of defragmenting

defragmenter /diːfɹæɡˈmɛntə(ɹ)/ n
défragmenteur
that which defragments; a program that performs defragmentation

defraud /dɪ.ˈfɹɔːd/ v
arnaquer escroquer
to obtain money or property by fraud

defray /dɪˈfɹeɪ/ v
défrayer
to pay or discharge (a debt, expense etc.); to meet (the cost of something)

defrock /diˈfɹɑk/ /diːˈfɹɒk/ v
défroquer
remove the rights of a member of clergy

defrost /diːˈfɹɒst/ v
décongeler
to remove frost from
to thaw

deft /dɛft/ adj
habile
skillful

deftly /ˈdɛftli/ adv
habilement
in a deft manner

defunct /dɪˈfʌŋkt/ /ˌdiˈfʌŋkt/ adj
défunt
deceased

defunction n
défunction
death

defuse /diːˈfjuːz/ /dɪˈfjuːz/ v
désamorcer
to remove the fuse from a bomb

defy /dɪˈfaɪ/ v
défier
to provoke to combat or strife
désobéir à
to refuse to obey

degauss /diːˈɡaʊs/ v
dégausser
to reduce a magnetic field

degenerate /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹət/ adj
dégradé dégénéré
having deteriorated, degraded or fallen from normal
dégénéré dégradé
having lost good or desirable qualities

degenerate /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹət/ n
dégénéré dépravé
one is degenerate, who has fallen from previous stature

degenerate /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹət/ v
dégénérer dégrader
to cause lose good or desirable qualities
dégénérer se dégrader
to lose good or desirable qualities

degeneration /dɪˌdʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
dégénérescence dégénération
condition of a tissue or an organ in which its vitality has become diminished
dégénération dégénérescence
gradual deterioration, from natural causes, of any class of animals or plants

degenerative /dɪˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹətɪv/ adj
dégénératif
characterized by or causing degeneration

deglobalization /diːˌɡləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
démondialisation
The process of deglobalizing economies

deglobalize /diːˈɡləʊbəlaɪz/ v
démondialiser
To make independent according to deglobalization

deglutination /diːˌɡluːtɪˈneɪʃən/ n
déglutination
ungluing

degradable [dɪˈɡɹeɪdəbəɫ] adj
dégradable
that which can be degraded

degradation /ˌdɛɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/ n
dégradation
act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing

degrease v
dégraisser
To remove grease from something.

degree /dɪˈɡɹiː/ n
diplôme
academic award
degré grade
amount, proportion, extent
in geometry: unit of angle
unit of temperature
in graph theory: the number of edges that a vertex takes part in
degré ordre
in algebra: the maximal exponent of a polynomial

degree Celsius n
degré Celsius
unit of temperature

degree of freedom n
degré de liberté
minimum number of coordinates usable to describe a mechanical system

degrowth n
décroissance
negative growth

degu n
dègue du Chili
Octodon degus
octodon
any species of genus Octodon

dehisce /dɪˈhɪs/ v
déhiscer
(botany) burst or split open

dehiscence /dɪˈhɪsəns/ n
déhiscence
(botany) opening of an organ by its own means
(medicine) rupture

dehiscent /dɪˈhɪsənt/ adj
déhiscent
botany: which dehisces

dehumanize /diːˈhjuːmənaɪz/ v
déshumaniser
to take away humanity

dehumidification /diːhjuːˌmɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
déshumidification

dehumidifier /diːˌhjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ(j)ə(ɹ)/ n
déshumidificateur
device for removing moisture from air

dehumidify /diːˌhjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ/ v
déshumidifier

dehydrate /diːhaɪdˈɹeɪt/ /diːˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ v
déshydrater
to lose or remove water

dehydrated /diːhaɪdˈɹeɪtəd/ /dəhˈaɪdɹeɪtəd/ adj
déshydraté
From which the water has been removed
Suffering from dehydration

dehydration /dihaɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ /diːhaɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ n
déshydratation
act or process of freeing from water

dehydro- prefix
déshydro-
used to form the names of compounds that have lost one or more hydrogen atoms

dehydrogenase /diːˌhaɪdˈɹɒdʒəneɪz/ n
déshydrogénase
enzyme

deicidal [deɪ(j)ɪˈsaɪdəɫ] adj
déicide
of or pertaining to deicide

deicide /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.saɪd/ /ˈdi.ə.saɪd/ n
déicide
crucifixion
killer
killing

deictic /ˈdaɪktɪk/ adj
déictique
pertaining to deixis

deification n
déification
Act of deifying

deify /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.faɪ/ /ˈdiː.ə.faɪ/ v
déifier
to make a god of

deign /deɪn/ v
condescendre daigner
(intransitive) to condescend

deindustrialization n
désindustrialisation

deindustrialize v
désindustrialiser

deinterlace /diːˈɪntəleɪs/ v
désentrelacer
to convert into a non-interlaced format

deism /ˈdiːɪz(ə)m/ n
déisme
belief

deity /ˈdi.ə.ti/ /ˈdiː.ɪ.tɪ/ n
divinité déité

deixis /ˈdaɪksɪs/ n
déixis deixis
reference relying on context

dejecta /dɪˈdʒɛk.tə/ n
déjection
body waste

dejected /dɪˈdʒɛktəd/ adj
abattu découragé déprimé
sad and dispirited

dejection /dəˈdʒɛkʃən/ /dɪˈdʒɛkʃən/ n
abattement
a state of melancholy or depression

dekulakization n
dékoulakisation
repression of the kulaks

dekulakize /dɪˈkulæˌkaɪz/ /dɪˈkuːlækaɪz/ v
dékoulakiser
to dispossess a kulak (wealthy peasant)

delative case n
délatif
case used to indicate movement from an object

delay /dɪˈleɪ/ n
retard délai
period of time before an event occurs

delay /dɪˈleɪ/ v
retarder
put off until a later time

delectable /dɪˈlɛktəbəl/ adj
délicieux savoureux
pleasing to the taste; delicious

delectable /dɪˈlɛktəbəl/ n
délice
something that is pleasing to the taste

delegate /ˈdɛlɪɡət/ /ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪt/ n
délégué déléguée
deputy, envoy, representative

delegate /ˈdɛlɪɡət/ /ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪt/ v
déléguer
to commit a task to someone

delegation /dɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən/ n
délégation
a group of delegates

delete /dɪˈliːt/ v
supprimer
to remove

deleterious /ˌdɛləˈtɪɹi.əs/ /ˌdɛlɪˈtɪəɹi.əs/ adj
délétère
harmful

deletion /dɪˈliːʃən/ n
cassure chromosomique délétion
mutation in which a gene, or other section of DNA, is removed from a chromosome
suppression
the act of deleting

deleverage v
désendetter
to reduce debt in by rapidly selling assets

deliberate /dəˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dəˈlɪbəɹət/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹət/ adj
concerté
carefully considered
délibéré
intentional
not hasty or sudden

deliberate /dəˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dəˈlɪbəɹət/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹət/ v
délibérer
consider carefully

deliberately /dɪˈlɪb(ə)ɹətli/ adv
délibérément
exprès délibérément
intentionally

delicacy /ˈdɛlɪkəsi/ n
délicatesse
quality of being delicate
gourmandise
something appealing, especially a pleasing food

delicate /ˈdɛlɪkət/ adj
délicat
easily damaged or requiring careful handling

delicately adv
délicatement
in a delicate manner

delicateness n
délicatesse
the characteristic of being delicate

delicatessen /ˌdɛlɪkəˈtɛsən/ n
épicerie fine traiteur
shop selling prepared foods

delicious /dəˈlɪʃəs/ /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ adj
délicieux savoureux gouteux goutu
pleasing to taste

delight /dəˈlaɪt/ n
délice joie plaisir
joy, pleasure

delight /dəˈlaɪt/ v
enchanter prendre plaisir à ravir se délecter de
to give pleasure to

delighted /dɪˈlaɪtəd/ adj
ravi
Greatly pleased
Filled with wonder and delight

delightful [dəˈlaɪ̯t̚.fəɫ] adj
délicieux
pleasant; pleasing

delineate /dɪˈlɪniːeɪt/ v
délimiter
décrire
describe or depict with words or gestures
délinéer
sketch out, draw or trace an outline

delineation /diːlɪniˈeɪʃən/ n
délimitation
ébauche
an image of the outline of an object

delinquent /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/ n
délinquant
one who breaks the law

deliquescence n
déliquescence
condition of being deliquescent

delirium /dɪˈlɪɹɪəm/ n
délire
mental state of confusion

deliver /dɪˈlɪvə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈlɪvɚ/ v
livrer
to bring or transport something to its destination
accoucher
to give birth
livrer remettre
to hand over or surrender

deliver the goods v
livrer la marchandise

deliverable /dɪˈlɪvɹəbəɫ/ adj
livrable
able to be delivered

deliverable /dɪˈlɪvɹəbəɫ/ n
livrable
end product

deliverance /dɪˈlɪvɹəns/ n
délivrance
Act of delivering, the state of being delivered, or something delivered

delivery /dɪˈlɪv(ə)ɹi/ n
livraison
act of conveying something
item which has been conveyed
accouchement naissance parturition
act of giving birth
administration
administration of a drug

delivery room n
salle d’accouchement

deliveryman n
livreur
someone employed to make deliveries

delouse v
épouiller
to remove lice from

delphinula n
delphinule

delta /ˈdɛltə/ n
delta
fourth letter of modern Greek alphabet
landform at the mouth of a river
mathematical symbol Δ

deltiology /ˌdɛltɪˈɒlədʒɪ/ n
deltiologie
study and collection of postcards

deltoid /ˈdɛɫtɔɪd/ adj
deltoïde
of or connected with deltoid muscle

deltoid /ˈdɛɫtɔɪd/ n
deltoïde
muscle

delude /dɪˈluːd/ v
tromper tricher
to deceive

deluge /ˈdɛl.ju(d)ʒ/ /ˈdɛl.juːdʒ/ n
déluge
a great flood
déluge avalanche
an overwhelming amount of something

deluge /ˈdɛl.ju(d)ʒ/ /ˈdɛl.juːdʒ/ v
inonder
to flood with water
to overwhelm

delusion /dɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/ n
illusion délire
act of deluding; deception; a misleading of the mind

delusion of grandeur n
folie des grandeurs mégalomanie
False belief that one is important or powerful

deluxe /dəˈlʌks/ adj
de luxe
fine in quality

delve /dɛlv/ v
creuser
to dig in the ground
fouiller
to search carefully for information

demagogic adj
démagogique
of or pertaining to demagogy or a demagogue

demagogism n
démagogie
The practice and principles of a demagogue

demagogue /ˈdɛməɡɑɡ/ /ˈdɛməɡɒɡ/ n
démagogue
(pejorative) a political orator or leader who gains favor by pandering to or exciting the passions and prejudices of the audience rather than by using rational argument
(historical) a leader of the people

demagoguery n
démagogie
rhetoric

demagogy n
démagogie
demagogism

demand /dɪˈmænd/ /dɪˈmɑːnd/ n
demande
desire to purchase goods and services
economics: amount a consumer is willing to buy at a particular price
exige
order

demand /dɪˈmænd/ /dɪˈmɑːnd/ v
exiger
to request forcefully

demand deposit n
compte courant
bank deposit that may be withdrawn without notice

demanding /dəˈmændɪŋ/ /dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/ adj
exigeant éprouvant
requiring much endurance, strength, or patience

demarcation /ˌdɛmɑːˈkeɪʃən/ n
démarcation
act of marking off a boundary or setting a limit
thus fixed limit

demeanor /dɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/ n
comportement conduite
outward way in which a person behaves

demented /dɪˈmɛntɪd/ adj
dément démente
insane or mentally ill

dementia /dɪˈmɛnʃə/ n
démence
progressive decline in cognitive function
madness or insanity

demerit n
blâme démérite
mark for bad conduct

demersal adj
démersal
living near the bottom of a body of water

demi- prefix
demi-
half

demigod /ˈdɛmɪɡɑd/ /ˈdɛmɪɡɒd/ n
demi-dieu
a half-god or hero

demijohn /ˈdɛmɪdʒɒn/ n
dame-jeanne tourie
bottle

demilitarisation n
démilitarisation
removal of a military force

demilitarized zone n
zone démilitarisée
area

demimonde /ˈdɛmiˌmɑnd/ /ˈdɛmiːmɒnd/ n
demi-monde
class of women maintained by wealthy protectors

demine v
déminer
remove explosive mines from

deminer n
démineur
one who removes explosive mines

demise /dɪˈmaɪz/ n
mort
death
chute disparition fin échec
end, downfall, or failure
transfert
the conveyance or transfer of an estate, either in fee for life or for years
transfert transmission
transmission by formal act or conveyance to an heir or successor

demisemiquaver /dɛmɪˈsɛmɪkweɪvə(ɹ)/ n
triple-croche
music

demiurge /ˈdɛ.miˌɚdʒ/ /ˈdɛ.mɪ.əːdʒ/ n
démiurge
being that created the universe

demiurgically adv
démiurgiquement

demo /ˈdɛm.əʊ/ n
démo démonstration
a brief demonstration or visual explanation
démonstration manif
a march or gathering to make a political protest
démo
a short recording of a song etc for publicity
an example of a product used for demonstration and then sold at a discount

demo- prefix
démo-
pertaining to people or society

demobilization /diːˌməʊbɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
démobilisation
disorganization or disarming of troops

demobilize /diːˈməʊbɪlaɪz/ v
démobilier
to release someone from military duty

democide /ˈdɛməsaɪd/ n
démocide

democracy /dɪˈmɑkɹəsi/ /dɪˈmɒkɹəsi/ n
démocratie
government under the rule of its people
rule by the people

democrat /ˈdɛməkɹæt/ n
démocrate
supporter of democracy
ruler in a democracy

democratic /dɛməˈkɹætɪk/ adj
démocratique
pertaining to democracy

democratic centralism n
centralisme démocratique
Marxist-Leninist principles

democratic socialism n
socialisme démocratique
socialism based on democratic principles

democratically /dɛməˈkɹætɪkəli/ adv
démocratiquement
in a democratic way

democratism n
démocratisme
principles or spirit of democracy

democratist adj
démocratiste
relating to, or supporting democratism

democratization n
démocratisation
the introduction of democracy

democratize /dɪˈmɒkɹətaɪz/ v
démocratiser
to make democratic

demodulator /dɪˈmɒdʃəleɪtə(ɹ)/ n
démodulateur
any device that demodulates a signal

demographer /dɪˈmɒɡɹəfə(ɹ)/ n
démographe
person who studies demography

demographic /dɛməˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
démographique
of or pertaining to demography

demography /dɪˈmɒɡɹəfi/ n
démographie
study of human populations

demoiselle crane [dɛməˈzɛɫ kɹeɪn] n
grue demoiselle
crane

demolish /dəˈmɒl.ɪʃ/ v
démolir
to destroy

demolition /ˌdɛm.əˈlɪʃən/ n
démolition
the action of demolishing or destroying

demolition derby n
derby de démolition
competition in which contestants crash cars

demon /ˈdiː.mən/ n
démon
evil spirit
diable démon
false god, Satanic divinity

demonetization /diːˌmʌnətaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
démonétisation
process of demonetizing

demonic /dɪˈmɒnɪk/ adj
démoniaque
Pertaining to evil spirits

demonization n
diabolisation démonisation
the act of demonizing or something demonized

demonize /ˈdiːmənaɪz/ v
diaboliser démoniser
turn into a demon

demonology /ˌdiːməˈnɑːlədʒi/ /ˌdiːməˈnɒlədʒi/ n
démonologie
study of demons

demonstrably adv
démontrablement
in such a manner as to be capable of being demonstrated

demonstrate /ˈdɛmənstɹeɪt/ v
manifester démontrer
to participate in a demonstration
démontrer
to show how to use something
to show the steps taken to create a logical argument or equation

demonstration /dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/ n
démonstration manifestation
act
event
public display of opinion

demonstrative /dɪˈmɑnstɹətɪv/ /dɪˈmɒnstɹətɪv/ adj
démonstratif
(grammar) that specifies the thing or person referred to
that serves to demonstrate, show or prove

demonstrative adjective n
adjectif démonstratif
type of adjective

demonstrative pronoun n
pronom démonstratif
pronoun which replaces a noun

demonstrator /ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ n
manifestant manifestante
a person involved in a demonstration

demonym /ˈdɛmənɪm/ n
gentilé démonyme ethnonyme
name for an inhabitant or native of a specific place

demoralize /dɪˈmɒɹəlaɪz/ v
démoraliser
to destroy morale; to dishearten

demoscene n
scène démo
computing subculture

demote /dɪˈmoʊt/ /dɪˈməʊt/ v
dégrader rétrograder
To lower the rank or status of
reléguer au second plan
To relegate

demotion n
dégradation
An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status

demotivation n
démotivation
feeling or state of being demotivated

demure /dɪˈmjʊə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈmjʊɹ/ adj
discret réservé sobre sérieux
modest, quiet, reserved

demurrage n
surestarie
compensation paid for such detention
detention of a freight vehicle during delayed loading or unloading

demyelinate /diːˈmaɪ(j)əlɪneɪt/ v
démyéliniser
to remove the myelin sheath from a nerve

demyelination n
démyélinisation
removal of the myelin sheath

demystification n
démystification
removal of mystery or confusion

demystify /diːˈmɪstɪfaɪ/ v
démythifier démystifier
to explain

den /dɛn/ /dɪn/ n
antre repaire tanière
home of certain animals
salon
living room of a house

denarius /dɪˈnɑːɹɪəs/ n
denier
silver coin

denationalize /diːˈnæʃ(ə)nəlaɪz/ v
dénationaliser
privatize

denature /diːˈneɪtjə(ɹ)/ v
dénaturer
to subject a protein to conditions altering its original form

denatured alcohol n
alcool dénaturé
ethyl alcohol unfit for consumption

denazification n
dénazification
process of the removal of Nazis

denazify v
dénazifier
to free from Nazi influence

dendritic /dɛndˈɹɪtɪk/ adj
dendritique
of or possessing dendrites

dendrochronologist n
dendrochronologue
person

dendrochronology n
dendrochronologie
science of counting tree rings

dendrology /dɛndˈɹɒlədʒi/ n
dendrologie
the study of trees

dengue /ˈdɛŋɡi/ n
dengue
disease

dengue fever /ˈdɛŋɡeɪ ˈfiːvə/ /ˈdɛŋɡiː ˈfiːvɚ/ n
dengue
disease

denial /dɪˈnaɪ.əl/ n
négation
assertion of untruth
dénégation négation
negation in logic
déni rejet
refusal to believe a problem exists
refus
refusal to comply with a request

denial of pregnancy n
déni de grossesse
refusal to accept one's pregnancy

denialism /dɪˈnaɪ(j)əlɪzəm/ n
négationnisme dénialisme
position of those who reject propositions that are strongly supported by scientific or historical evidence

denialist /dɪˈnaɪ(j)əlɪst/ adj
négationniste
relating to denial in a controversial debate

denier /dəˈnɪə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈnaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛnjə(ɹ)/ n
denier
unit of fineness of yarn
coin

denigrate /ˈdɛn.ɪ.ɡɹeɪt/ v
noircir
blacken
dénigrer médire
to criticise so as to besmirch
dénigrer déprécier rabaisser
to treat as worthless

denim /ˈdɛnɪm/ n
denim
textile with diagonal pattern

denizen /ˈdɛn.ɪ.zən/ n
citoyen habitant résident
an inhabitant of a place; one who dwells in
habitué
one who frequents a place

denominal adj
dénominal

denominal n
dénominal
word that is derived from a noun or adjective

denomination /dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
dénomination
act of naming, designation
class or society with the same name, a sect
désignation dénomination
name, designation, or title

denominational adj
confessionnel
of or pertaining to a denomination

denominative adj
dénominal
deriving from a noun

denominative n
dénominal
word that is derived from a noun or adjective

denominator /dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə(ɹ)/ n
dénominateur
The number or expression written below the line in a fraction

denormalization n
dénormalisation
the act or process of denormalizing

denotatum n
dénotatum
Something that is denoted; a referent

denote /dɪˈnəʊt/ v
dénoter signifier
to convey as meaning
dénoter indiquer marquer
to indicate, mark

denounce /diˈnaʊns/ v
dénoncer
to announce the termination of; especially a treaty
to criticize or speak out against
balancer dénoncer
to make a formal or public accusation against

dense /dɛns/ adj
dense
having relatively high density
obscur
obscure, or difficult to understand
bouché
slow to comprehend; of low intelligence

density /ˈdɛn.sə.ti/ /ˈdɛn.sɪ.ti/ n
densité
physics: amount of matter contained by a given volume
number of particles or other quantity contained by a given volume

dent /dɛnt/ n
bosse
shallow deformation in the surface

dent /dɛnt/ v
cabosser
produce a dent

dental /ˈdɛntl̩/ /ˈdɛntəl/ adj
dentaire
of or concerning the teeth
of or concerning dentistry
dental
phonetics

dental calculus n
tartre
crust on the teeth

dental caries n
carie dentaire carie
disease of the teeth

dental floss n
fil dentaire soie dentaire
cord of thin filaments used to clean the areas between the teeth

dental hygienist n
hygiéniste dentaire
licensed dental professional

dentate adj
dentelé denté
Having teeth or toothlike projections

denticity n
denticité
number of donor groups from a ligand to the central atom of a coordination compound

dentin n
dentine
material of a tooth

dentist /ˈdɛntɪst/ n
dentiste
specialized tooth doctor

dentistry /ˈdɛntɪstɹi/ n
odontologie dentisterie
the field of medicine which studies and treats conditions of the teeth

dentition /dɛnˈtɪʃən/ n
dentition
set of natural teeth

denture /ˈdɛntjə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛntʃə(ɹ)/ n
dentier
complete replacement of all teeth in a mouth
prothèse dentaire dentition denture
set of teeth, the teeth viewed as a unit

denuclearization n
dénucléarisation
act or process of denuclearizing

denuclearize /diːˈn(j)uːkliəˌɹaɪz/ v
dénucléariser
reduce number of nuclear weapons

deny /dɪˈnaɪ/ v
nier démentir
to assert that something is not true

deodorant /diˈoʊdəɹənt/ /diˈəʊdəɹənt/ n
déodorant
odor-controlling cosmetic for the underarm

deontic /diːˈɒntɪk/ adj
déontique
pertaining to necessity, duty or obligation

deontological adj
déontologique
of or relating to deontology

deontology n
déontologie
Ethical study of duties, obligations, and rights

deoxygenate /diˈɒksɪdʒɪneɪt/ v
désoxygéner
to remove oxygen from something

deoxygenation /diˌɒksɪdʒɪˈneɪʃən/ n
désoxygénation
the removal of oxygen

deoxyribonucleic acid n
acide désoxyribonucléique
deoxyribonucleic acid

deoxyribonucleotide n
désoxyribonucléotide
nucleotide containing deoxyribose

deoxyribose n
désoxyribose
derivative of ribose

depart /dɪˈpɑɹt/ /dɪˈpɑːt/ v
dévier
to deviate
s’en aller
to die
quitter
to go away from
partir
to leave

department /dəˈpɑɹtmənt/ /dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/ n
ministère
subdivision of organization
département
territorial division

department store n
grand magasin
store containing many departments

departmental adj
départemental
of or pertaining to a department

departure /dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)tjə(ɹ)/ n
déviation
deviation from a plan or procedure
départ
the act of departing

depend /dɪˈpɛnd/ v
dépendre
be contingent or conditioned
pendre
hang down

dependability n
fiabilité sûreté de fonctionnement
characteristic of being dependable

dependable [dɪˈpɛndəbəɫ] adj
fiable
able to be depended on

dependence /dɪˈpɛndəns/ n
dépendance
irresistible need
state of being dependent

dependency /dɪˈpɛndənsi/ n
dépendance
addiction
computing: reliance on functionality

dependency grammar n
grammaire de dépendance

dependency injection n
injection de dépendances
a process of supplying an external dependency to a software component

dependency inversion principle pn
principe d'inversion des dépendances

dependent /dɪˈpɛndənt/ adj
dépendant
relying upon; depending upon

dependent /dɪˈpɛndənt/ n
dépendant
one who relies on another for support

dependent variable n
variable dépendante
in algebra

dependently adv
dépendamment
in a dependent manner

deperdition n
déperdition
loss, destruction

depict /dɪˈpɪkt/ v
décrire représenter
to render a representation of something

depiction n
dépiction
drawing or painting
représentation
lifelike image

depilate /ˈdɛpɪleɪt/ v
épiler
to remove hair from the body

deplete /dɪˈpliːt/ v
vider
empty or unload

depleted /dɪˈpliːtəd/ adj
épuisé
used up, expended

depleted uranium n
uranium appauvri
uranium that contains reduced U-235

deplorable /dɪˈplɔːɹəbəɫ/ adj
déplorable lamentable pitoyable
deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad

deplore /dɪˈplo(ː)ɹ/ /dɪˈploə/ /dɪˈplɔɹ/ /dɪˈplɔː/ v
déplorer
to bewail; to weep bitterly over; to feel sorrow for

deployment /dɪˈplɔɪmənt/ n
déploiement
distribution of military forces prior to battle
implementation, or putting into use, of something

depoetize v
dépoétiser

depolarization /diˌpoʊlɚˌaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /diːˌpəʊ.ləɹaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
dépolarisation
act of depolarizing

depoliticization /diːpəˌlɪtɪsaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
dépolitisation

depoliticize /diːpəˈlɪtɪsaɪz/ v
dépolitiser
remove from political influence

depollute v
dépolluer
free from pollution

depolymerization /diˌpɑliməɹɪˈzeɪʃən/ /diːˌpɒl.ɪ.mə.ɹaɪˌˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
dépolymérisation
decomposition of a polymer

deponent /diˈpoʊ.nənt/ /diˈpəʊ.nənt/ n
déponent
a deponent verb

depopulate /diːˈpɒpjəleɪt/ v
dépeupler
to reduce the population of a region by disease, war, forced relocation etc.

depopulation /diːˌpɒpjəˈleɪʃən/ n
dépeuplement
act or condition of depopulating

deport /dɪˈpoət/ /dɪˈpoɹt/ /dɪˈpɔɹt/ /dɪˈpɔːt/ v
déporter
to evict, especially from a country

deportation /diːˌpɔːˈteɪʃən/ n
déportation
act of deporting or exiling

deportee /dɪˌpɔːˈti/ n
déporté déportée
deported person

deposit /dɨˈpɑzɪt/ /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ n
arrhes acompte
money given as an initial payment
dépôt
money placed in an account
asset that was left to the care of the other
caution
security for a borrowed item
dépôt gisement
sediment or rock different from the surrounding material

deposit /dɨˈpɑzɪt/ /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ v
déposer
to entrust one's assets to the care of another
to lay down

deposition /dɛpəˈzɪʃən/ n
destitution
removal of someone from office
condensation solide
transformation of gas into solid

depository /dɪˈpɑzɪtɔɹi/ /dɪˈpɒzɪtɹi/ n
dépôt
a place where something is deposited

depot /ˈdepɐʉ/ /ˈdiːpoʊ/ /ˈdɛpoʊ/ /ˈdɛpəʊ/ n
dépôt
warehouse or similar storage facility
bus or railway station

depower v
dépouvoirer
to deprive of power

deprecate /ˈdɛpɹəkeɪt/ /ˈdɛpɹɪkeɪt/ v
désapprouver
express disapproval of

deprecated /ˈdɛp.ɹɪ.keɪt.ɪd/ adj
obsolète
computing: obsolescent

deprecation /ˌdɛpɹɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
désapprobation

depreciate /dɪˈpɹiːʃɪeɪt/ v
déprécier
déprécier rabaisser
to belittle

depreciation /dɪˌpɹiːʃɪˈeɪʃən/ n
dépréciation
the decline in value of assets
state

depredator n
déprédateur

depress /dɪˈpɹɛs/ v
appuyer
to press down on

depressed /dɪˈpɹɛst/ adj
déprimé dépressif mélancolique
severely despondent and unhappy

depressing /dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ(ɡ)/ /dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ/ adj
déprimant
causing depression or sadness

depression /dəˈpɹɛʃ(ə)n/ /dɪˈpɹɛʃən/ n
dépression
psychology: state of mind
economics: period of major economic contraction
geography: low area
reduction in a biological variable
meteorology: area of lowered air pressure
psychology: period of unhappiness

depressive /dɪˈpɹɛsɪv/ adj
dépressif
Of or relating to depression
depressed
dépressif déprimant
dispiriting

depressor n
abaisseur
anything that depresses

deprivation /dɛp.ɹɪ.veɪʃən/ n
privation
state of being deprived

deprive /dɪˈpɹaɪv/ v
priver
take something away; deny someone of something

deprived /dɪˈpɹaɪvd/ adj
dépouillé
subject to deprivation

deprogramming n
déprogrammation
the removal of the programming instilled into a person by a cult or similar organization

depth /dɛpθ/ n
profondeur
vertical distance below a surface

depths /dɛpθs/ n
profondeurs
a very remote part
deepest part
cœur
most severe part

deputy /ˈdɛpjəti/ n
député
legislator
suppléant adjoint
representative

deputy mayor n
vice-maire

deracinate /dɪˈɹæsɪnaɪt/ v
déraciner
force (people) from their homeland to a new or foreign location
pull up by the roots; to uproot; to extirpate

deradicalize /diːˈɹædɪkəlaɪz/ v
déradicaliser
normalize politically, divest of radicalism

derail /dəˈɹeɪl/ v
dérailler
to come off the tracks
to deviate from the previous course or direction

derailleur /dəˈɹeɪlɚ/ /dɪˈɹeɪljə/ n
dérailleur
The mechanism on a bicycle used to move the chain from one sprocket (gear) to another

derailment n
déraillement
action of a locomotive or train leaving the rails along which it runs

deranged /dɪˈɹeɪndʒd/ adj
dérangé
disturbed or upset, especially mentally
insane

deratization n
dératisation
deratization

dereference /dɪˈɹɛfɹəns/ v
déréférencer

deregulatory /diːˈɹɛɡjulətɔɹi/ /diːˈɹɛɡjələtɹi/ adj
dérégulateur
of or pertaining to deregulation

derelict /ˈdɛɹəlɪkt/ adj
abandonné délaissé en ruines
abandoned
négligent
negligent

derelict /ˈdɛɹəlɪkt/ n
épave
abandoned ship
clochard paria
outcast

dereliction /dɛɹ.ɪ.ˈlɪk.ʃən/ n
déréliction
the act of abandoning something, or the state of being abandoned
prévarication
willful neglect of one's duty

deride /dɪˈɹaɪd/ v
bafouer railler
to harshly mock; ridicule

derision /dɪˈɹɪʒən/ n
dérision
act of treating with contempt

derisive /dɪˈɹaɪ.sɪv/ adj
moqueur dérisoire ironique ridicule
expressing or characterized by derision; mocking

derivational adj
dérivationnel
of or pertaining to derivation

derivative /dɪˈɹɪvətɪv/ adj
dérivé
(copyright) referring to a work based on another work
(finance) having a value that depends on an underlying asset
obtained by derivation

derivative /dɪˈɹɪvətɪv/ n
dérivée
in analysis: value
dérivé dérivée
something derived
dérivé
word that derives from another

derivatives market n
marché des produits dérivés
market for financial derivatives

derive /dəˈɹaɪv/ v
dériver
create (a compound) from another by means of a reaction
find the derivation of (a word or phrase)
conclure déduire
deduce (a conclusion) by reasoning
tirer trouver
obtain (something) from something else
dériver découler
originate (from)

derived class n
classe dérivée
subclass

derived function n
fonction dérivée
calculus: a function

dermal [ˈdɜːməɫ] adj
dermique
of or pertaining to skin or integument

dermatographic adj
dermatographique

dermatological [ˌdɜːmətəˈlɒdʒɪkəɫ] adj
dermatologique
of or pertaining to dermatology

dermatologist /ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒɪst/ /ˌdɝ.mə.ˈtɑ.lə.dʒɪst/ n
dermatologue
one who is skilled, professes or practices dermatology

dermatology /ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒi/ n
dermatologie
the study of the skin and its diseases

dermatophyte /dɚˈmæt.oʊ.faɪt/ n
dermatophyte
any parasitic fungus that infects the skin

dermatoscope /ˌdɜːməˈtɒskoʊp/ n
dermatoscope

dermatosis /ˌdɜːməˈtəʊsɪs/ n
dermatose
disease of the skin

dermis /ˈdɜː.mɪs/ /ˈdɝ.mɪs/ n
derme
skin layer underlying epidermis

derogatory /dɪˈɹɑɡətɔɹi/ /dɪˈɹɒɡətɹi/ adj
dépréciatif dépréciative péjoratif péjorative
tending to lessen in value

derouine n
dérouine
exedition to First Nations camps

derriere /ˌdɛɹiˈɛə(ɹ)/ n
derrière
bottom, bum

derring-do /ˌdɛɹɪŋˈduː/ n
acte de bravoure exploits faits d'armes hauts faits prouesse
brave and adventurous actions

dervish /ˈdɜːvɪʃ/ n
derviche
a member of Dervish fraternity of Sufism

desalination /diːˌsælɪˈneɪʃən/ n
dessalement
process of removing salt from sea water in order to make drinking water

desalination plant n
usine de désalinisation
plant which converts seawater

desalt v
dessaler
to remove salt from

descend /dɪˈsɛnd/ v
descendre
to pass from a higher to a lower place
music: to fall in pitch
to go down upon or along

descendant /dɪˈsɛndənt/ n
descendant
later evolutionary type
descendant descendante
one who is the progeny of someone

descending colon n
côlon descendant
part of colon

descent /dɪˈsɛnt/ n
descente
instance of descending
sloping passage or incline
way down
origine descendance
lineage or hereditary derivation

describe /dəˈskɹaɪb/ v
décrire
to represent in words
to give rise to a geometrical structure

description /dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/ n
description
account in words
signalement
characteristics

descriptive statistics n
statistique descriptive
branch of statistics

descriptivism n
descriptivisme
describing realistic language forms

descry /dɪˈskɹaɪ/ v
percevoir
to discover; to detect

desecrate /ˈdɛs.ɪ.kɹeɪ̯t/ v
désacraliser profaner
to inappropriately change
profaner désacraliser
to profane or violate sacredness
désécrer
to remove the consecration

desecration /dɛsɨˈkɹejʃn̩/ n
profanation
act of disrespect towards sacred

deseed v
épépiner
to remove seeds from

desensitize /dɪˈsɛnsɪtaɪz/ v
désensibiliser
cause to become insensitive

desert /dɪˈzəɹt/ /dɪˈzɜː(ɹ)t/ adj
désert
Abandoned, deserted, or uninhabited

desert /dɪˈzəɹt/ /dɪˈzɜː(ɹ)t/ n
désert
barren area

desert /dɪˈzəɹt/ /dɪˈzɜː(ɹ)t/ v
abandonner déserter
to abandon
déserter
to leave military service

desert rose n
rose des sables
flower of genus Adenium

deserter /dɪˈzɜːtə(ɹ)/ n
déserteur
person who leaves a military or naval unit

desertification n
désertification
process by which a region becomes a desert

desertify v
désertifier
become desert

desertion /dɪˈzɜːʃən/ n
désertion
deserting

deserve /dɪˈzɜːv/ /dɪˈzɝv/ v
mériter
to merit

desiccate /ˈdɛsɪkeɪt/ /ˈdɛsɪkət/ v
déshydrater mettre à sec secher

desideratum /dəˌsɪdəˈɹɑtəm/ /dɪˌsɪdəˈɹɑːtəm/ n
desideratum désideratum
something wished for, or considered desirable

design /dɪˈzaɪn/ n
design
art of designing
dessein intention
intention
modèle
pattern
conception plan
plan

designate /ˈdɛzɪɡ.neɪt/ /ˈdɛzɪɡ.nət/ v
désigner
to mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate

designated driver n
conducteur désigné
Individual not drinking for the purpose of driving their companions home

designation /dɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/ n
appellation désignation
distinguishing mark or name
indication
indication

designer n
designer styliste
person who designs

desinence /ˈdɛsənəns/ /ˈdɛsɪnəns/ n
désinence
inflectional word-ending

desirability n
désirabilité
state of being desirable

desirable /dɪˈzaɪəɹəbəl/ adj
désirable souhaitable
suitable to be desired

desirably /dɪˈzaɪ(j)əɹəbli/ adv
désirablement
in a manner likely to arouse desire

desire /dɪˈzaɪə/ /dɪˈzaɪɹ/ n
désir
something wished for
strong attraction
feeling of desire

desire /dɪˈzaɪə/ /dɪˈzaɪɹ/ v
désirer
want emotionally or sexually
wish for earnestly

desire line /dɪˈzaɪə laɪn/ /dɪˈzaɪɹ laɪn/ n
ligne de désir
informally taken path

desirous /dɪˈzaɪəɹəs/ adj
désireux désirant
Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; solicitous; eager to obtain; covetous

desk /dɛsk/ n
bureau pupitre
table for writing and reading
rubrique
team in a news outlet specialized on a topic

desklamp n
lampe de bureau
lamp

desktop /ˈdɛsktɒp/ [ˈdɛsk.ˌtɑp] [ˈdɛsk.ˌtɒp] [ˈdɛsk.ˌtɔp] n
bureau
on-screen background

desktop computer n
ordinateur de bureau
a computer of a size designed to be used on a desk

desktop publishing n
PAO publication assistée par ordinateur
use of page layout software

desman /ˈdɛsmən/ n
desman
insectivore of the mole family

desmography n
desmographie

desmosome n
desmosome
a structural unit that functions in the adhesion of cells to form tissue

desolate /ˈdɛsəleɪt/ /ˈdɛsələt/ v
ravager
to deprive of inhabitants
désoler
to make sad, forlorn and hopeless

despair /dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈspɛəɹ/ n
désespoir désespérer
loss of hope

despair /dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈspɛəɹ/ v
désespérer
to despair of
to be hopeless

desperado /dɛspəˈɹɑːdəʊ/ n
desperado
bold outlaw

desperate /ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹət/ n
désespéré
filled with despair

desperate times call for desperate measures proverb
aux grands maux les grands remèdes
in adverse circumstances, actions that might have been rejected may become the best choice

desperately /ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹətli/ adv
désespérément
in a desperate manner

desperation /ˌdɛspəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
désespoir
the act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope

despicable /dɪˈspɪkəbəl/ adj
méprisable abject détestable
deserving to be despised

despise /dɪˈspaɪz/ v
mépriser dédaigner
to regard with contempt or scorn

despite /dɪˈspaɪt/ n
malgré en dépit de
in spite of

despite that conjunction
malgré que

despond /dɪˈspɒnd/ /ˈdɛspɒnd/ v
se décourager
to give up the will, courage, or spirit

despondency n
abattement
a feeling of depression or disheartenment
désespoir
loss of hope or confidence

despondent /dɪˈspɒndənt/ adj
découragé abattu déprimé triste
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

despot /ˈdɛs.pɒt/ /ˈdɛs.pət/ n
despote
ruler with absolute power; tyrant

despotic /dɛsˈpɑt.ɪk/ /dɛsˈpɒt.ɪk/ adj
despotique
of or pertaining to a despot
acting or ruling as a despot

despotism n
despotisme
government by a singular authority

dessert /dɪˈzɜːt/ /dɪˈzɝt/ n
dessert
sweet confection served as the last course of a meal

dessertspoon n
cuiller à dessert cuillère à dessert
spoon
unit of measure
cuiller à dessert cuillerée à dessert cuillère à dessert
volume

dessiatina /dɛsjəˈtiːnə/ n
dessiatine
a Russian measure of land

destabilization n
déstabilisation
destabilizing

destabilize /diːˈsteɪbɪlaɪz/ v
déstabiliser
to make something unstable
to become unstable

destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/ n
destination arrivée
the place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent

destitute /ˈdɛstɪtjuːt/ /ˈdɛstɪtuːt/ /ˈdɛstɪtʃuːt/ adj
démuni
lacking something; devoid; poor, impoverished, poverty-stricken

destitution /dɛstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /dɛstɪˈtuːʃən/ n
dénuement
condition of lacking something
indigence
extreme state of poverty

destroy /dɪˈstɹɔɪ/ v
détruire
to damage beyond use or repair
(colloquial) to defeat soundly
euthanasier
to put down or euthanize (e.g. an animal)

destroyable adj
destructible
able to be destroyed

destroyer n
destructeur
that who/which destroys
destroyer contre-torpilleur
type of warship

destruction /ˌdɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/ n
destruction
act of destroying
results of a destructive event

destructive /dɪˈstɹʌktɪv/ adj
destructif
causing destruction; damaging

destructor n
destructeur
cleaning-up commands in object oriented programming
one who destructs

destruxin n
destruxine

desuetude /dəˈsuːəˌtuːd/ /ˈdɛswɪtjuːd/ n
abandon désuétude oubli
disuse, obsolescence

detach /dəˈtætʃ/ /dɪˈtætʃ/ v
détacher
to take apart or take off

detachable /dətætʃəbl̩/ adj
amovible détachable
designed to be unfastened

detached /dɪˈtæt͡ʃt/ adj
à quatre façades
of a house: not joined to another house on either side

detached house n
maison individuelle
free-standing family dwelling unit

detachment /dɪˈtæt͡ʃmənt/ n
impartialité
impartiality
détachement
indifference
military unit
separation

detail /ˈdiˌteɪl/ /ˈdiːˌteɪl/ n
détachement
military: temporary unit
coordonnées
plural: personal information
détail
something small enough to escape casual notice
something considered trivial enough to ignore
détails détail
uncountable: a profusion of details

detail /ˈdiˌteɪl/ /ˈdiːˌteɪl/ v
détailler
to explain in detail

detailed /dɪˈteɪld/ adj
détaillé
characterized by attention to detail and thoroughness of treatment

detain /dɪˈteɪn/ v
arrêter détenir
put under custody

detainee /ˌdɪteɪˈniː/ n
détenu détenue
one who is detained

detect /dɪˈtɛkt/ v
détecter déceler
to discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing

detectable /dɪˈtɛktəbəɫ/ adj
détectable
That which can be detected

detected /dɪˈtɛktɪd/ adj
détecté
Referring to something that has been noticed

detected /dɪˈtɛktɪd/ v
détecté
Simple past tense and past participle of detect

detection /dəˈtɛkʃən/ n
détection
act of detecting or sensing something
the finding out of a constituent, a signal, an agent or the like

detective /dɪˈtɛktɪv/ n
détective enquêteur
person employed to find information
détective
police officer who looks for evidence

detector /dɪˈtɛktə(ɹ)/ n
détecteur
device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon

detention /dɪˈtɛnʃən/ n
arrestation détention
act or state
détention
holding in one's control with no intention to possess

deter /dɪˈtɜː(ɹ)/ v
décourager dissuader
to persuade someone not to do something
empêcher
to prevent something from happening

detergent /dɪˈtɜːdʒənt/ n
détergent
any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant

deteriorate /dɪˈtɪəɹɪəɹeɪt/ v
détériorer
make worse

deterioration /dɪˌtiː.ɹi.ɔˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /dɪˌtɪəɹɪəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
détérioration
process of making or growing worse

determinant /dɪˈtɜːmɪnənt/ /dɪˈtʌɹmɪnənt/ n
déterminant
scalar that encodes certain characteristics of a square matrix
determining factor

determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
détermination
act, process, or result of any accurate measurement

determine /dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɝmɪn/ v
déterminer
to ascertain definitely
to set the limits of

determined /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnd/ adj
déterminé résolu
decided or resolute

determinedly adv
déterminément résolument
in a determined manner

determiner n
déterminant
class of words

determinism /dɪˈtɜːmɪnɪzəm/ n
déterminisme
notion in ethics

deterministic /dɪˈtɜːmɪnɪstɪk/ adj
déterministe
having exactly predictable time evolution
of a Turing machine
of or relating to determinism

deterministically adv
déterministiquement
in a deterministic manner

deterrence /dɪˈtɛɹəns/ n
dissuasion
act of deterring
art of producing fear of attacking

deterrent /dɪˈtɛɹənt/ adj
dissuasif dissuasive
serving to deter

deterrent /dɪˈtɛɹənt/ n
dissuasion
Something that deters

detersive adj
détersif détersive
having cleansing abilities

detest /dɪˈtɛst/ v
détester mépriser
to dislike intensely

detestation n
détestation
hate coupled with disgust

dethrone v
détrôner
forcibly remove a monarch

detonate /ˈdɛtəneɪt/ v
détoner détonner
to cause to explode
détonner
to explode

detonation /dɛtəˈneɪʃən/ n
détonation
an explosion

detonator /ˈdɛt.ə.neɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
détonateur capsule fulminante
device used to detonate an explosive device

detour /ˈdiː.tʊə(ɹ)/ n
détour déviation
diversion or deviation

detour /ˈdiː.tʊə(ɹ)/ v
détourner
intransitive: to make a detour

detoxification n
désintoxication
detoxification

detoxify v
désintoxiquer
remove harmful substances

detractor n
détracteur détracteuse
a person that belittles the worth of another person or cause

detriment /ˈdɛtɹɪmənt/ n
détriment
harm, hurt, damage

detrimental /ˌdɛtɹɪˈmɛntəl/ adj
nuisible néfaste
causing damage or harm

detritivore /dəˈtɹaɪtəvɔɹ/ /dɛˈtɹaɪtɪvɔː/ n
détritivore
organism that feeds on detritus

detritus /dɪˈtɹaɪtəs/ n
détritus

deuce /djuːs/ /duːs/ n
deux
number two
égalité
tennis: tie, both players able to win by scoring two additional points

deus ex machina /ˈdeɪ.əs ɛks ˈmɑːkiːnə/ n
deus ex machina
contrived plot resolution

deuteragonist n
deutéragoniste
second most important character

deuterium /djuːˈtɪəɹɪəm/ /djuːˈtɪɹi.əm/ n
deutérium
isotope of hydrogen

deuterocanonical adj
deutérocanonique
of the second canon of the Old Testament

deuteron n
deutéron
deuterium nucleus

deutoxide /djuːˈtɒksaɪd/ n
deutoxide deutoxyde
the chemical compound

devaluation n
dévaluation
depreciation

devastate /ˈdɛvəsteɪt/ v
dévaster
to ruin many or all things over a large area

devastated adj
dévasté ravagé ruiné
ruined, ravaged
dévasté
upset and shocked

devastation /ˌdɛ.vəˈsteɪ.ʃən/ n
dévastation
act of devastating or state of being devastated

develop /dɪˈvɛ.ləp/ /ˈdɛv.ləp/ v
développer
to bring out photographic images
développer créer
to create
développer se développer
to progress through stages
se développer développer
to progress
(chess) to place one's pieces actively

developed /dɪˈvɛləpt/ adj
développé
(of a country) not primitive; not third world
mature

developed country n
pays développé
country with an advanced economy

developer /dɪˈvɛləpə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/ n
révélateur
film developer
développateur
liquid used in chemical film processing
promoteur
real estate developer
développeur programmeur
software programmer
concepteur créateur développeur
someone engaged in product creation and improvement

developing adj
en développement
of a country

developing country n
pays en voie de développement
poorer country

development /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/ n
développement
process of developing
something which has developed

developmental biology n
biologie du développement
study of the physiological changes that occurs within individual organisms

deverbal adj
déverbal déverbatif
related to something that is derived from a verb

deverbal n
déverbal

deviance /ˈdiːvɪəns/ n
déviance
variation from expected behavior or form

deviancy /ˈdiː.vij(e)nsiː/ n
déviance
the state of being deviant

deviant /ˈdiː.vi.ənt/ adj
déviant
of or pertaining to a deviation

deviant /ˈdiː.vi.ənt/ n
déviant
person who deviates

deviate /ˈdiːvi.ət/ /ˈdiːvieɪt/ v
dévier
To go off course from; to change course; to change plans

deviation /diviˈeɪʃən/ n
déviation
act of deviating
écart
statistical deviation

deviationist n
dissident dissidente
One who deviates from accepted beliefs or policies

device /dəˈvaɪs/ n
appareil
piece of equipment
artifice manœuvre ruse stratagème
project, stratagem, artifice

device driver n
pilote pilote informatique
software that communicates between operating system and hardware

devil /ˈdɛvəl/ /ˈdɛvɪl/ n
diable
a creature of hell
wicked or naughty person
bad part of the conscience
in Christian Science, an evil or erring entity
euphemistically, with an article: Hell (as an intensifier)
type diable
person, especially a man; used to express a particular opinion of him
Satan Diable
the devil: the chief devil

devil is in the details proverb
le diable est dans les détails
specific provisions of something may be complicated

devil's advocate n
avocat du diable
debater

devil's beating his wife interjection
le diable bat sa femme et marie sa fille
interjection uttered when it rains while the sun is shining

devil's coach-horse n
ocype odorant staphylin noir staphylin odorant

devil's luck n
chance du diable
astounding good luck

devil-may-care adj
insouciant
carefree

devilish /ˈdɛvəlɪʃ/ adj
diabolique infernal
extreme, excessive
diabolique
resembling or characteristic of a devil

devious /ˈdiːvi.əs/ adj
sournois roublard rusé

devise /dɪˈvaɪz/ v
concevoir élaborer
use the intellect to plan or design

devoid /dɪˈvɔɪd/ adj
dépourvu
empty, completely without

devolution /diːvəˈluːʃən/ n
dévolution
a rolling down

devote /dɪˈvoʊt/ /dɪˈvəʊt/ v
consacrer vouer
to commit oneself for a certain matter

devoted /dɪˈvəʊtəd/ adj
voué
vowed; dedicated; consecrated
dévoué
zealous; characterized by devotion

devotee /ˌdɛvəˈtiː/ n
dévot inconditionnel
admirer

devotion /dɪˈvoʊʃən/ /dɪˈvəʊʃən/ n
dévouement
feelings of strong or fervent affection; dedication
dévotion
religious veneration, zeal, or piety

devotional /dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/ /dɪˈvəʊʃənəl/ adj
dévotionnel
of or pertaining to devotion or worship

devour /dɪˈvaʊ(w)ə(ɹ)/ v
dévorer
to eat greedily

dew /djuː/ /du/ /dʒuː/ n
rosée
moisture in the air that settles on plants, etc

dew point n
point de rosée
temperature

dewatering n
exondation
technique for the removal of water

dewclaw n
ergot
dewclaw

dewlap /ˈdjuː.læp/ /ˈdu.læp/ n
fanon
pendulous skin under neck

dexterity /dɛksˈtɛɹɪti/ n
dextérité
skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands

dexterous /ˈdɛkstɹəs/ adj
adroit habile
skillful with one's hands

dexterously adv
adroitement avec dextérité
in a dexterious manner

dextrocardia n
dextrocardie
abnormality

dextrochere n
dextrochère

dextrorotatory adj
dextrogyre
that rotates the plane of polarized light to the right

dextrose /ˈdɛkstɹəʊz/ n
dextrose
naturally-occurring form of glucose

dharma /ˈdɑɹ.mə/ /ˈdɑːmə/ /ˈd̪ʱəɾ.mə/ n
dharma
principle that orders the universe

dhimmitude n
dhimmitude
appeasement towards Islamic demands

dhole /doʊl/ /dəʊl/ n
dhole
Asian wild dog

dhoti n
pagne
dhoti

di- prefix
di-
two, twice}} double

diabasic adj
diabasique

diabetes /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/ n
diabète
A group of metabolic diseases

diabetes mellitus n
diabète sucré
medical disorder

diabetic /daɪəˈbɛtɪk/ adj
diabétique
having diabetes
suitable for one having diabetes mellitus
of diabetes

diabetic /daɪəˈbɛtɪk/ n
diabétique
person suffering from diabetes mellitus

diabetologist n
diabétologue
physician whose speciality is diabetology

diabolic /ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪk/ adj
diabolique
extremely evil or cruel
showing wickedness typical of a devil

diabolically adv
diaboliquement
In a diabolical manner

diabolo /dɪˈæbələʊ/ n
diabolo
juggling apparatus

diachronic /daɪ.əˈkɹɑnɪk/ /daɪ.əˈkɹɒnɪk/ adj
diachronique
changing with time

diacritical mark n
signe diacritique diacritique
symbol

diacritically adv
diacritiquement
in a diacritical manner

diadem /ˈdaɪ.ə.dɛm/ n
couronne diadème
crown
diadème
ornamental headband
couronne
regal power

diaeresis /daɪˈɛɹəsɪs/ /daɪˈɛɹɪsɪs/ n
tréma diérèse
diacritic placed over a vowel letter
diérèse
separation of a vowel into two distinct syllables

diagenetic adj
diagenétique
of or relating to diagenesis

diagnose /daɪəɡˈnoʊs/ /daɪəɡˈnəʊz/ v
diagnostiquer
determine the root cause of

diagnosis /daɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/ n
diagnostic diagnose
identification of the nature and cause of an illness

diagnostic /daɪəˈɡnɒstɪk/ adj
diagnostique
of, or relating to diagnosis

diagnostician n
interniste
a medical doctor specialized in diagnoses

diagnostics n
diagnostic
the process of determining the state of or capability of a component

diagonal /daɪˈæɡənəl/ adj
diagonale diagonal
geometry: joining two nonadjacent vertices

diagonal /daɪˈæɡənəl/ n
diagonale
something forming or resembling a diagonal line

diagonal element n
coefficient diagonal élément diagonal
element on the main diagonal of a square matrix

diagonal matrix n
matrice diagonale
type of matrix

diagram /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/ n
diagramme
graph or chart
diagramme schéma
plan, drawing, sketch or outline to show workings or parts relationships

dial /ˈdaɪəɫ/ n
cadran
disk with finger holes on a telephone
graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves
bouille tronche
person's face

dial /ˈdaɪəɫ/ v
composer signaler
To select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone

dial indicator n
comparateur
instrument that measures small distances

dial tone n
tonalité
telephony signal

dialect /ˈdaɪ.ə.ˌlɛkt/ n
dialecte patois
particular variety of a language

dialect continuum n
continuum dialectal
a range of dialects

dialectal /ˌdaɪəˈlɛktəl/ adj
dialectal
relating to a dialect

dialectally adv
dialectalement
in a dialectal way

dialectical adj
dialectique
pertaining to dialectics

dialectical materialism n
matérialisme dialectique
branch of philosophy

dialectically adv
dialectiquement
in a dialectical manner

dialectics n
dialectique
systematic method of argument

dialectological adj
dialectologique

dialectology n
dialectologie
the study of dialects

diallage /daɪˈælədʒi/ n
diallage
stone with changing colors

dialog /ˈdaɪəlɑɡ/ /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ n
dialogue
conversation or other discourse between individuals

dialog /ˈdaɪəlɑɡ/ /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ v
dialoguer
discuss

dialog box n
boîte de dialogue
window that prompts the user to enter information

dialogue /ˈdaɪəlɑɡ/ /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ /ˈdaɪəlɔɡ/ n
dialogue conversation
conversation or other discourse between individuals

dialogue /ˈdaɪəlɑɡ/ /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ /ˈdaɪəlɔɡ/ v
dialoguer
discuss

dialysis /daɪˈælɪsɪs/ n
dialyse
chemical method
medicine: artificial removal of waste products from the blood

diameter /daɪˈæmɪtə(ɹ)/ /daɪˈæmɪtɚ/ n
diamètre
line
length of this line

diametral adj
diamétral

diametrically /ˌdaɪ.ə.ˈmɛt.ɹɪk.li/ adv
diamétralement
on exactly the opposite side

diamine /ˈdaɪ.ə.miːn/ n
diamine
compound containing two amino groups

diamond /ˈdaɪ(ə)mənd/ n
carreau
card games: card of the diamonds suit
diamant
uncountable: mineral
gemstone
something that resembles a diamond

diamond /ˈdaɪ(ə)mənd/ v
diamanter
to adorn with diamonds

diamond crossover n
bretelle croisement double jonction double
type of railway crossover

diamondiferous adj
diamantifère
yielding diamond

diamonds /ˈdaɪ(ə)məndz/ n
carreau
one of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♦

diapedesis n
diapédèse
migration of blood cells

diaper /ˈdaɪ(ə)pɚ/ /ˈdaɪəpə/ n
couche
absorbent garment worn by a baby, or by someone who is incontinent

diaper /ˈdaɪ(ə)pɚ/ /ˈdaɪəpə/ v
langer
To put diapers on someone

diaper lover /ˈdaɪpɚ ˈlʌvɚ/ /ˈdaɪəpə ˈlʌvə/ n
amateur de couches
person

diaphanous /daɪˈæf.ən.əs/ adj
diaphane
transparent; allowing light to pass through
of a fine, almost transparent texture

diaphragm /ˈdaɪəˌfɹæm/ n
diaphragme
anatomy: sheet of muscle separating thorax from abdomen
contraceptive device
optics: structure with a central aperture used to limit the passage of light
membrane diaphragme
mechanics: flexible membrane

diaphragm /ˈdaɪəˌfɹæm/ v
diaphragmer
optics: to reduce lens aperture

diapir /ˈdaɪ.ə.pɪə(ɹ)/ n
diapir
intrusion of ductile rock

diapositive n
diapositive
photography: slide

diarchy n
diarchie dyarchie
form of government

diarist /ˈdaɪəɹɪst/ n
diariste
one who keeps a diary

diarrhea /ˌdaɪ.əˈɹiː.ə/ n
diarrhée foire
medical condition
chiasse
watery excrement

diarthrosis n
diarthrose
a joint that can move freely in various planes

diary /ˈdaɪəɹi/ n
journal intime journal
daily log of experiences

diaspora /daɪˈæspəɹə/ n
diaspora
dispersion of a group of people

diasporic adj
diasporique
pertaining to a diaspora

diastolic /daɪəˈstɒlɪk/ adj
diastolique
pertaining to a diastole

diathermy n
diathermie
generation of heat using high-frequency electromagnetic currents

diatom /ˈdaɪətəm/ /ˈdaɪəˌtɑm/ n
diatomée
grouping of minute algae

diatomaceous earth n
kieselguhr terre d'infusoires terre diatomée
soil

diatomic /daɪəˈtɒmɪk/ adj
diatomique
consisting of two atoms

diatonic adj
diatonique
diatonic

diatonic scale n
échelle diatonique
diatonic scale

diatribe /ˈdaɪ.əˌtɹaɪb/ n
diatribe
bitter denunciation
prolongued discourse

diazepam /daɪˈæzəpæm/ n
diazépam
minor tranquillizer

diazonium n
diazonium

dibble /ˈdɪb(ə)l/ n
plantoir
pointed implement

dibs /dɪbz/ interjection
prems preums prims shotgun
said to reserve to the right to something before anyone else

dibs /dɪbz/ n
prems preums prims shotgun
the right to use or enjoy something exclusively or before anyone else

dicastery n
dicastère
administrative body of the Vatican
judicial body of Athens

dicey /ˈdaɪsi/ adj
périlleux risqué
fraught with danger
au résultat incertain risqué
of uncertain, risky outcome

dichogamy n
hermaphrodisme successif hermaphrodisme séquentiel
dichogamy

dichotomy /daɪˈkɒt.ə.mi/ n
dichotomie
separation or division into two

dichroic adj
dichroïque
Exhibiting dichroism

dick /dɪk/ n
connard pédé
highly contemptible person
bite queue paf pine vit zob
slang: penis

dickhead /ˈdɪkhɛd/ n
gland
(slang) glans penis
gland connard tête de nœud tête de vier
(slang) stupid person

dickslap n
biffle bifle
the act of slapping with the penis

dickslap v
biffler bifler

dicotyledon n
dicotylédone
in botany

dictate /ˈdɪkˌteɪt/ /ˌdɪkˈteɪt/ v
dicter
to speak in order for someone to write down the words
to order, command, control

dictation /dɪkˈteɪʃən/ n
dictée
an activity in school where the teacher reads a passage aloud and the students write it down
the process of speaking for someone else to write down the words

dictation machine n
appareil à dictée dictaphone
sound recording device

dictator /dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɪkteɪtəɹ/ n
dictateur
totalitarian leader of a dictatorship
tyrannical boss, or authority figure

dictatorial [dɪktəˈtɔːɹɪəɫ] adj
dictatorial
of or pertaining to a dictator

dictatorially adv
dictatorialement
in a dictatorial manner

dictatorship /dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)ʃɪp/ /ˈdɪkteɪtəɹʃɪp/ n
dictature
a government led by a dictator

dictatorship of the proletariat n
dictature du prolétariat
the temporary period following the fall of capitalism

diction /ˈdɪkʃən/ n
diction
clarity of word choice

dictionary /ˈdɪkʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃənɛɹi/ n
dictionnaire table d'association tableau associatif
an associative array
dictionnaire dico
publication that explains the meanings of an ordered list of words

dictionary form n
forme canonique

dictyopteran n
dictyoptère
insect

dictyosome n
dictyosome
a plant organelle that is functionally equivalent to the Golgi apparatus in animal cells

didactic /daɪˈdæk.tɪk/ adj
didactique
instructive or intended to teach or demonstrate
livresque
teaching from textbooks rather than laboratory demonstration and application

didactically adv
didactiquement
in didactic manner

diderm adj
didermique
having two cell membranes

didgeridoo /ˌdɪdʒ.əɹ.iˈduː/ n
didgeridoo
Australian musical instrument

didymium n
didyme
mixture of praseodymium and neodymium once thought to be an element

die /daɪ/ n
emporte-pièce matrice
device for cutting into a specified shape
filière
device used to cut an external screw thread
puce
fragment of a completed integrated circuit wafer
dé
polyhedron used in games of chance

die /daɪ/ v
mourir expirer crever trépasser
to stop living

die out v
s'éteindre
to become extinct

diegetic /ˌdaɪəˈd͡ʒɛtɪk/ adj
diégétique

diehard adj
conservateur réac réactionnaire
fanatically opposing progress
déter déterminé fanatique illuminé intégriste
thorough of in one's beliefs
entier inflexible inébranlable irréductible
unreasonably resisting change

dieldrin n
dieldrine
cyclodiene insecticide

dielectric /ˌdaɪ.ɪˈlɛk.tɹɪk / adj
diélectrique
electrically insulating

diet /ˈdaɪət/ n
régime diète
controlled regimen of food
régime
food a person or animal consumes
Diète parlement
council of leaders

dietary /ˈdaɪətɹi/ adj
diététique
of, or relating to diet

dietary fibre n
fibre alimentaire
undigested substance

dietetic /daɪəˈtɛtɪk/ adj
diététique
relating to diet
relating to preparation for those on a restricted diet

dietetics n
diététique
study of diet and nutrition

diethanolamine n
diéthanolamine
hydroxy secondary amine

diethylene glycol n
diéthylène glycol
organic compound

dietitian /daɪəˈtɪʃən/ n
diététicien nutritionniste
person who studies or practices dietetics

differ /ˈdɪfə/ /ˈdɪfɚ/ v
différer
not to have the same characteristics
to have diverging opinions, disagree

difference /ˈdɪfəɹən(t)s/ /ˈdɪfɹən(t)s/ n
différence
characteristic of something that makes it different from something else
quality of being different
arithmetic: result of a subtraction
différend
disagreement or argument about something important

difference of two squares n
différence de carré
The mathematical identity

different /ˈdɪf.ɹənt/ adj
différent
not the same
unlike most others

differentiable /ˌdɪf.ə(ɹ)ˈɛn.ʃə.bəl/ adj
différenciable
able to be differentiated
dérivable
having a derivative

differential [dɪfəˈɹənʃəɫ] adj
différentiel
relating to differentiation or differential calculus

differential calculus n
calcul différentiel
calculus that deals with instantaneous rates of change

differential equation n
équation différentielle
equation involving the derivatives of a function

differentiate /dɪf.əˈɹɛn.ʃi.eɪt/ /ˌdɪ.fəˈɹɛnt.ʃi.eɪt/ v
dériver
math: to calculate the derivative
différencier
math: to calculate the differential
distinguer
to show or be the distinction
to perceive the difference

differentiation n
différenciation
act of distinguishing or describing a thing, by giving its different, or specific difference
gradual formation or production of organs or parts by a process of evolution or development
différentiation
in analysis
act of differentiating

differently /ˈdifɹəntli/ adv
différemment
in a different way

difficult /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ adj
difficile
hard, not easy

difficultly adv
difficilement
in a difficult manner

difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ n
difficulté
state of being difficult
obstacle

diffidence /ˈdɪfɪdəns/ n
timidité
The state of being diffident, timid or shy; reticence or self-effacement

diffident /ˈdɪfɪdənt/ adj
méfiant
distrustful
timide
lacking confidence in oneself

diffidently /ˈdɪf.ɪ.dənt.li/ adv
en hésitant humblement modestement timidement
in a diffident manner; without confidence in oneself

diffraction /dɪˈfɹækʃən/ n
diffraction
the breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure

diffuse /dɪˈfjuz/ /dɪˈfjuːz/ adj
diffus
not concentrated

diffuse /dɪˈfjus/ /dɪˈfjuz/ /dɪˈfjuːs/ /dɪˈfjuːz/ v
diffuser
To spread over or through

diffusibility n
diffusibilité

diffusion /dɪˈfjuːʒən/ n
diffusion
(physics) the intermingling of the molecules

dig /dɪɡ/ n
fouille
archeological investigation

dig /dɪɡ/ v
excaver
get by digging, take up from the ground
creuser
to move hard-packed earth out of the way

dig in one's heels v
freiner des quatre fers
to act in a determined manner

dig into v
s'attaquer se plonger
to research a particular subject

dig one's own grave v
creuser sa propre tombe creuser sa tombe
to act in a way expected to backfire

dig out v
dénicher
to find or retrieve something by removing overlying material

dig up v
dénicher déraciner déterrer exhumer mettre à jour
déplanter
to excavate

digamma /daɪˈɡæmə/ n
digamma
letter of the Old Greek alphabet

digest /daɪˈdʒɛst/ n
digeste
compilation of statutes or decisions analytically arranged
revue revue de presse
magazine of abridged articles

digest /daɪˈdʒɛst/ /ˈdaɪdʒɛst/ v
digérer
to separate food in the alimentary canal

digestible /daɪˈdʒɛstəbəɫ/ adj
digestible
capable of being digested

digestif /daɪˈdʒɛstɪf/ n
digestif
beverage

digestion /daɪˈdʒɛstʃən/ n
digestion
process in gastrointestinal tract

digestive system n
système digestif
system of organs

digestive tract n
tube digestif
system of organs within multicellular animals which takes in food

digger /ˈdɪɡə/ /ˈdɪɡɚ/ n
excavatrice pelleteuse
large piece of machinery

digit /ˈdɪdʒɪt/ n
doigt orteil
finger or toe
chiffre
numeral
doigt
unit of length

digital /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪtəɫ/ adj
digital
having to do or performed with a finger
numérique digital
of or relating to computers
representing discrete values

digital camera n
appareil photo numérique
electronic camera

digital divide n
fossé numérique fracture numérique
gap

digital footprint n
trace numérique
digital evidence of a person's activities on the Internet

digital television n
télévision numérique
broadcasting

digital watermark n
tatouage numérique
embedded auxiliary data

digitalin /dɪdʒɪˈtɑːlɪn/ n
digitaline
mixture of glycosides

digitalize /ˌdɪdʒɪtəˈlaɪz/ v
digitaliser numériser
make digital

digitally adv
numériquement
in a digital manner

digitisation /ˌdɪdʒɪtaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
numérisation
the conversion of data from analog to digital or binary

digitizable adj
numérisable
capable of being digitized

digitization n
numérisation
conversion of data from digital

digitize /ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪz/ v
numériser digitaliser
represent something as a sequence of binary digits

digitizer /ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪzə(ɹ)/ n
digitaliseur numériseur

diglossia /ˌdaɪˈɡlɑsi.ə/ /ˌdaɪˈɡlɒsi.ə/ n
diglossie
the coexistence of two closely related native languages

dignified /ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/ adj
digne
respectable

dignify /ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪ/ v
honorer
to honor

dignitary /ˈdɪɡnɪtɹi/ n
dignitaire
important or influential person

dignity /ˈdɪɡnɪti/ n
forme
formality, stateliness
dignité rang
high office or rank
dignité
quality or state

digraph /ˈdaɪɡɹɑːf/ n
digramme
pair of letters

digress /daɪˈɡɹɛs/ v
dévier s'écarter
to deviate

digression /daɪˈɡɹɛʃən/ /dʌɪˈɡɹɛʃən/ n
digression
a departure from the main subject in speech or writing

dihydrogen monoxide /daɪˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n məˈnɒksaɪd/ /daɪˈhaɪdɹədʒən məˈnɑkˌsaɪd/ n
monoxyde de dihydrogène
water, H₂O

dilapidate /dɪˈlæp.ɪ.deɪt/ v
délabrer
to cause to become ruined or put into disrepair
dilapider
to squander or waste

dilapidated /dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtəd/ adj
caduc délabré infirme vieux
having fallen into a state of disrepair

dilapidation /dəˌlæp.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ n
dilapidation dissipation délabrement détournement

dilapidator n
dilapidateur
one who dilapidates

dilatable adj
dilatable
that can be dilated

dilatation /ˌdaɪleɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ n
dilatation
act of dilating; dilation

dilate /daɪˈleɪt/ v
se dilater
To become wider or larger; to expand
dilater
To enlarge; to make bigger

dilation /daɪˈleɪʃən/ n
dilatation
act of dilating

dilation and curettage n
curetage
surgical procedure

dilatory /daɪˈleɪt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈdɪlət(ə)ɹi/ adj
dilatoire
intentionally delaying

dildo /ˈdɪldəʊ/ [ˈdɪɫdoʊ] [ˈdɪɫdəʊ] n
godemichet dildo gode michet miché olisbos
artificial phallus

dilemma /daɪˈlɛmə/ n
dilemme
circumstance in which a choice must be made between two alternatives
difficult circumstance

dilettante /dɪləˈtɒnti/ /ˈdɪlɪˌtɑnt/ adj
dilettante
pertaining to or like a dilettante

dilettante /dɪləˈtɒnti/ /ˈdɪlɪˌtɑnt/ n
dilettante

dilettantism n
dilettantisme
the act of behaving like a dilettante, of being an amateur

diligence /ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/ n
diligence
qualities of a hard worker, including conscientiousness, determination, perseverance
public stage-coach

diligent /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/ adj
diligent industrieux
hard-working and focused

diligently adv
diligemment
in a diligent manner

dill /dɪɫ/ n
aneth
herb of the species Anethum graveolens

dilly-dally /ˈdɪliˌdæli/ v
procrastiner
to waste time

dilutable adj
diluable
Suitable for being diluted

dilute /daɪˈljuːt/ /daɪˈlut/ adj
dilué diluée
having a low concentration
faible
weak

dilute /daɪˈljuːt/ /daɪˈlut/ v
diluer couper
to add more of a solvent to a solution; especially to add more water

dilution /daɪˈljuːʃən/ /daɪˈluʃən/ n
dilution
process of making something dilute

diluvial adj
diluvial
Relating to a flood

dim /dɪm/ adj
flou indistinct
indistinct
faible tamisé
not bright, not colourful
bête
not smart

dime a dozen adj
treize à la douzaine
so common as to be practically worthless

dimension /daɪˈmɛnʃən/ /daɪ̯ˈmɛnʃn̩/ n
dimension
in physics
measure of spatial extent
in computing
in geometry
in science fiction
construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
single aspect of a thing

dimension /daɪˈmɛnʃən/ /daɪ̯ˈmɛnʃn̩/ v
dimensionner
to mark, cut or shape something to specified dimensions

dimension stone n
pierre de taille

dimensional /dɪˈmɛnʃənəl/ adj
dimension dimensionnel
having a stated number of dimensions

dimensionality n
dimensionnalité
number of dimensions of something
state or characteristic

dimer /ˈdaɪmə(ɹ)/ n
dimère endoestas
a molecule consisting of two identical halves

dimethylmercury n
diméthylmercure
(CH₃)₂Hg

diminish /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/ v
diminuer rapetisser rétrécir
To become smaller
réduire
To make smaller
diminuer
To reduce a perfect or minor interval by a semitone
amincir
To taper

diminutive /dɪˈmɪn.jʊ.tɪv/ adj
diminutif
grammar
minuscule
very small

diminutive /dɪˈmɪn.jʊ.tɪv/ n
diminutif
grammar: word form expressing smallness

dimly /ˈdɪmli/ adv
confusément faiblement obscurément vaguement
in a dim manner

dimmable adj
dimmable
able to be dimmed

dimmer /ˈdɪməɹ/ n
gradateur variateur
Rheostat

dimorphism /daɪˈmɔːfɪzəm/ n
dimorphisme
biology: occurrence of two distinct forms of any part

dimple /ˈdɪmpəl/ n
fossette
skin depression, especially at corners of the mouth

din /dɪn/ n
boucan vacarme
loud noise

dinar /ˈdiːnɑː(ɹ)/ n
dinar
official currency of several countries

dine /daɪn/ v
dîner
to eat; to eat dinner or supper

dine and dash n
grivèlerie
leaving a restaurant without paying after eating

diner /ˈdaɪnə(ɹ)/ n
café-restaurant wagon-restaurant
a small and inexpensive type of restaurant which may be modelled to resemble a dining car

ding /dɪŋ/ v
bigner
to hit or strike
to inflict minor damage on

ding dong /dɪŋ(ɡ)ˈdɒŋ(ɡ)/ interjection
drelin-drelin
onomatopoeia for the sound of a doorbell

dinghy /ˈdɪŋ(ɡ)i/ /ˈdɪŋ.i/ n
dinghy
inflatable boat
dinghy petit canoe youyou
small boat

dingo /ˈdɪŋɡəʊ/ n
dingo
wild dog native to Australia

dining car n
wagon-restaurant
restaurant carriage

dining chair n
chaise de salle à manger chaise de salon
chair designed to be used at a dining table

dining room n
salle à manger
room, in a home or hotel, where meals are eaten

dining table n
table à manger
table in the dining room on which meals are served

dinitrogen n
diazote
molecule

dinitrogen tetroxide n
peroxyde d'azote
binary compound nitrogen and oxygen, N₂O₄

dinky /ˈdɪŋki/ adj
croquignolet mignon
(informal, British) Tiny and cute; small and charmful
croquignolet
(informal, US) Tiny and insignificant; small and undesirable

dinner /ˈdɪnə/ /ˈdɪnəɹ/ n
dîner souper
main meal of the day
dîner déjeuner
midday meal

dinner's ready phraseologicalUnit
à table !

dinosaur /ˈdaɪnəsɔː(ɹ)/ n
dinosaure
extinct reptile
old-fashioned person or thing

diocesan /daɪˈɑsɪsən/ /dʌɪˈɒsɪsən/ adj
diocésain
pertaining to a diocese

diocese /ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/ n
diocèse éparchie
region administered by a bishop

diode /ˈdaɪoʊd/ /ˈdaɪəʊd/ n
diode
electronic device

dioecy /ˈdaɪ.ɪsi/ n
dioécie
the condition of being dioecious

diol n
diol
organic compound

diopside n
diopside
mineral

dioptase n
dioptase
Mineral

dioptrics n
dioptrique
study of the refraction of light

diorite n
diorite
Igneous rock

dioritic adj
dioritique

dioxide /daɪˈɒksaɪd/ n
dioxyde
any oxide containing two oxygen atoms in each molecule

dioxin /daɪˈɒksɪn/ n
dioxine
toxic compound

dioxygen n
dioxygène
O₂

dip /dɪp/ n
pendage
lower section of a road or geological feature
trempette
sauce for dipping

dip /dɪp/ v
plonger baigner tremper
to lower into a liquid

dipeptide /daɪˈpɛptaɪd/ n
dipeptide
organic compound

diphtheria /dɪfˈθɪəɹɪə/ /dɪfˈθɪɹi.ə/ n
diphthérie
infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract

diphthong /ˈdɪfθɑŋ/ /ˈdɪfθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈdɪfθɔŋ/ n
diphtongue
complex vowel sound

diphthongisation n
diphtongaison
shift from monophthong to diphthong

diphthongize v
diphtonguer
to become a diphthong

diploblastic adj
diploblastique
having two embryonic germ layers (the ectoderm and the endoderm)

diplodocus n
diplodocus
dinosaur

diploid adj
diploïde
of a cell, having a pair of each type of chromosome

diploidy n
diploïdie
state of being diploid

diploma /dɪˈpləʊmə/ n
diplôme
certificate

diploma mill n
usine à diplômes
university churning out diplomas to unqualified students

diplomacy /dɪˈploʊməsi/ /dɪˈpləʊməsi/ n
diplomatie
art of conducting international relations
tact and subtle skill in dealing with people

diplomat /ˈdɪ.plə.mæt/ n
diplomate
person who is accredited to represent a government
someone who uses skill and tact in dealing with other people

diplomatic /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/ adj
diplomatique
concerning relationships between governments
exhibiting diplomacy

dipluran n
diploure
any of various hexapods, of the order Diplura

dipole /ˈdaɪˌpoʊl/ /ˈdʌɪpəʊl/ n
dipôle
any molecule that has delocalised charges
any object that is oppositely charged at two points

dipper /ˈdɪpə/ /ˈdɪpɚ/ n
louche
vessel

dipshit /ˈdɪpʃɪt/ n
saloperie
unwanted or undesirable

dipsology /dɪpˈsɒləd͡ʒi/ n
dipsologie
study of the thirst for alcoholic beverage

dipsomania /ˌdɪpsə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/ n
dipsomanie
addiction to alcohol

dipstick /ˈdɪpstɪk/ n
jauge
a stick or rod

diptote n
diptote
(grammar) a noun which has only two cases

diptych /ˈdɪptɪk/ n
diptyque
picture or series of pictures painted on two tablets

dire /ˈdaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ adj
terrible extrême
expressing bad consequences
pressant
requiring action to prevent bad consequences
funeste sinistre
warning of bad consequences

dire straits n
mauvaise passe
difficult position

direct /d(a)ɪˈɹɛkt/ adj
direct
Straight, constant, without interruption

direct /d(a)ɪˈɹɛkt/ v
mettre en scène
to be in charge of the direction of a play
ordonner
to order

direct current n
courant continu
electric current in which the electrons flow in one direction, but may vary with time

direct flight n
vol direct
a flight without changing aircraft

direct free kick n
coup franc direct
soccer

direct object n
C.O.D. complément d'objet direct
the noun a verb is directly acting upon

direct speech n
discours direct
the writing of speech

directable adj
dirigeable
able to be directed

directed graph n
graphe orienté
type of graphs

directeur sportif n
directeur sportif
team manager of a cycle racing team

direction /d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/ n
direction
indication of the point toward which an object is moving
work of the director (manager)

directions /dɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/ n
mode d'emploi
instructions

directive /daɪˈɹɛk.tɪv/ /dəˈɹɛk.tɪv/ adj
directif directive
that directs

directive /daɪˈɹɛk.tɪv/ /dəˈɹɛk.tɪv/ n
directive
form of legislative act addressed to the EU member states
authoritative decision
instruction or guideline

directly /dɪˈɹɛk(t)li/ adv
directement tout droit
directement
in a direct manner

director /daɪˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /daɪˈɹɛktɚ/ /daɪ̯əˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈɹɛktɚ/ n
directeur régisseur réalisateur
supervisor, manager

director general n
directeur général
executive officer

directorate /daɪˈɹɛktəɹət/ /dɪˈɹɛktəɹət/ n
direction
an agency headed by a director

directory /daɪˈɹɛktəɹi/ /dɪˈɹɛktəɹi/ n
annuaire
list of names, addresses etc.
dossier répertoire
simulated folder
répertoire dossier
structured listing of files

directory service n
service d'annuaire
software system

directrix n
directrice
a line used to define a curve or surface

dirge /dɜːdʒ/ /dɝdʒ/ n
chant funèbre
mournful poem or piece of music

dirham n
dirham
unit of currency

dirigible /ˈdɪɹ.ə.dʒə.bəl/ /ˈdɪɹɪdʒəbəɫ/ adj
dirigeable
steerable

dirigible /ˈdɪɹ.ə.dʒə.bəl/ /ˈdɪɹɪdʒəbəɫ/ n
dirigeable ballon dirigeable
a self-propelled airship that can be steered

dirt /dɜːt/ /dɝt/ n
kompromat
previously unknown negative information, kompromat
terre boue
soil or earth
salissure tache
stain or spot (on clothes etc)

dirt road n
piste
an unpaved road consisting solely of subgrade material

dirtiness n
saleté
state or quality of being dirty

dirty /ˈdɜːti/ /ˈdɝti/ adj
modifié modifiée modifiées modifiés
computing: containing data which need to be written back to a larger memory
sale
covered with or containing dirt
illegal, improper
of color: discolored by impurities
dishonourable, violating standards or rules
cochon
morally unclean, obscene or indecent
salissant
that makes one dirty

dirty /ˈdɜːti/ /ˈdɝti/ adv
salement
in a dirty manner

dirty /ˈdɜːti/ /ˈdɝti/ v
salir se salir
to become soiled
salir
to make dirty
salir avilir
to stain or tarnish with dishonor

dirty grease n
cambouis

dirty joke n
blague de cul
joke with an obscene punchline

dirty look n
regard noir regarder de travers
unpleasant look

dirty money n
argent sale
Money illegally gained

dirty trick n
coup bas coup de pute sale coup
an unkind trick

dirty weather n
gros temps
undesirable weather

dirty word /ˈdɚɾijˌwɝd/ /ˈdɜːtiˌwɜːd/ n
gros mot
word that is considered vulgar

dis- /dɪs/ prefix
dé-
apart
reversal or removal

disability /dɪsəˈbɪlɪti/ n
invalidité
legal incapacity or incompetency
pension d'invalidité
regular payments received by a disabled person

disability sport n
handisport
sport

disabled [dɪsˈeɪbəɫd] adj
handicapé
handicapé infirme invalide
having a disability

disabled sport n
sport adapté
a sport

disabuse /dɪsəˈbjuːz/ v
détromper revenir de son erreur
free of a misconception

disaccharide /daɪˈsækəɹaɪd/ n
diholoside disaccharide
a sugar consisting of two monosaccharides

disadvantage /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/ /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ n
désavantage
weakness
setback or handicap

disaffected /dɪsəˈfɛktɪd/ adj
rebelle
estranged

disaffiliation n
désaffiliation
the termination of an affiliation; the act of ceasing to be associated with something

disagreement /dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/ n
désaccord
A condition of not agreeing or concurring

disambiguate /dɪ.samˈbɪɡjuːeɪt/ v
désambiguïser désambigüiser
remove ambiguities

disambiguation /dɪsæmˌbɪɡjuːˈeɪʃən/ n
désambiguïsation
removal of ambiguity

disappear /dɪsəˈpiːɹ/ /dɪsəˈpɪə/ /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ v
disparaître
to vanish

disappearance /dɪsəˈpɪəɹəns/ n
disparition
action of disappearing or vanishing

disappoint /dɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ v
décevoir désappointer
to displease by underperforming etc.

disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ adj
déçu
defeated of hope or expectation

disappointing adj
décevant
that disappoints or disappoint

disappointment /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ n
déception désillusion
emotion

disapproval /dɪsəˈpɹuvəl/ [dɪsəˈpɹuːvəɫ] n
désapprobation
disapproval

disapprove /dɪsəˈpɹuːv/ v
désapprouver
to condemn

disarm /dɪsˈɑː(ɹ)m/ v
désarmer
to deprive of arms
to deprive of the means or the disposition to harm

disarmament /dɪsˈɑː(r)məmənt/ n
désarmement
the reduction of military forces and armaments

disarray /dɪsəˈɹeɪ/ n
désordre désarroi zizanie
Want of array or regular order

disassemble /dɪsəˈsɛmbəɫ/ v
démonter désassembler
to take to pieces

disassembler n
désassembleur
program that translates machine code into assembly language

disassembly /dɪsəˈsɛmbli/ n
désassemblage
code generated by a disassembler
démontage désassemblage
process of disassembling

disaster /dɪˈzæs.tə/ /dɪˈzæs.tɚ/ /dɪˈzɑːs.tə(ɹ)/ n
désastre catastrophe
unexpected catastrophe causing physical damage, etc.
désastre
unforeseen event causing great loss, etc.

disastrous /dɪˈzɑːstɹəs/ adj
désastreux
of the nature of a disaster; calamitous

disavow /dɪsəˈvaʊ/ v
désapprouver désavouer
to deny or show the contrary of
désavouer
to refuse to own or acknowledge

disband /dɪsˈbænd/ v
dissoudre décommissionner démanteler
to break up or cause to cease to exist

disbelieve /dɪsbɪˈliːv/ v
croire mécroire
not believe

disburse /dɪsˈbɚs/ v
débourser
to pay out

disc brake n
frein à disque
type of brake

disc jockey n
disc jockey
disc jockey

discard /dɪsˈkɑɹd/ /dɪsˈkɑːd/ /ˈdɪskɑɹd/ /ˈdɪskɑːd/ v
rejeter
to throw away, reject

discern /dɪˈsɜːn/ /dɪˈsɝn/ /dɪˈzɜːn/ /dɪˈzɝn/ v
discerner
to detect with the senses, especially with the eyes
to distinguish something as being different from something else; to differentiate
to perceive, recognize or comprehend with the mind; to descry

discharge /dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒ/ /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑɹdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑːdʒ/ n
licenciement
act of releasing a member of the armed forces from service
débit
volume of water transported by a river in a certain amount of time

disciple /dɪˈsaɪpl̩/ n
disciple
person who learns from another
active follower or adherent

discipline /ˈdɪ.sə.plɪn/ n
discipline branche
category in which a certain activity belongs
specific branch or knowledge or learning
discipline
controlled behaviour, self-control
enforced compliance or control
state of order
systematic method
discipline pénalité
punishment

disclaimer /dɪsˈkleɪm.ə/ /dɪsˈkleɪm.ɚ/ n
clause de non-responsabilité
public disavowal

disclose /dɪsˈkləʊz/ v
révéler
divulguer révéler
make known
découvrir laisser voir
physically expose to view

disclosure /dɪsˈkloʊʒɚ/ /dɪsˈkləʊʒə(ɹ)/ n
révélation divulgation propagation publication
the act of revealing something

disco /ˈdɪskoʊ/ /ˈdɪskəʊ/ n
discothèque boite de nuit
discotheque

disco ball /ˈdɪskoʊ ˌbɑːl/ /ˈdɪskəʊ ˌbɔːl/ n
boule à facettes boule disco
mirrored sphere

discobolus n
discobole

discography /ˌdɪsˈkɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌdɪsˈkɒɡɹəfi/ n
discographie
complete collection of the releases of a musical act

discoid adj
discoïde
shaped like a disc/disk

discoloration n
décoloration
act of discolouring or state of being discolored

discombobulate /ˌdɪs.kəmˈbɒb.jəˌleɪt/ v
déconcerter déconfire décontenancer
to befuddle

discomfit /dɪsˈkʌmfɪt/ v
déconfire
to embarrass greatly

discomfort /dɪsˈkʌmfət/ /dɪsˈkʌmfɚt/ n
inconfort
mental or bodily distress
something that disturbs one’s comfort

disconcert /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːt/ /ˌdɪskənˈsɝt/ v
confondre déconcerter frustrer perturber

disconcerting /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtɪŋ/ /ˌdɪskənˈsɝtɪŋ/ adj
troublant
tending to cause discomfort, uneasiness or alarm; unsettling; troubling; upsetting

disconnect /dɪskəˈnɛkt/ n
déconnecter
break in an existing connection

disconsolate /dɪsˈkɑnsəlɪt/ /dɪsˈkɒnsəlɪt/ adj
inconsolable
inconsolable

discontent /ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt/ n
mécontentement protestation

discontinue /dɪskənˈtɪnju/ v
discontinuer
to stop a process

discontinued /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuːd/ adj
cessé
no longer available

discord /ˈdɪskɔɹd/ /ˈdɪskɔːd/ n
discorde
strife resulting from lack of agreement; dissension
lack of agreement

discotheque /ˈdɪskəˌtɛk/ n
discothèque
nightclub

discount /dɪsˈkaʊnt/ /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ n
rabais
reduction in price

discourage /dɪsˈkʌɹɪdʒ/ v
décourager
to dishearten
dissuader
to persuade somebody not to do something

discourse /dɪsˈkɔː(ɹ)s/ /ˈdɪsko(ː)ɹs/ /ˈdɪskoəs/ /ˈdɪskɔː(ɹ)s/ n
discours discussion exposé
discours
expression in (spoken or written) words
formal lengthy exposition of some subject
discours conversation
verbal exchange or conversation

discourteous /dɪsˈkɜːtɪəs/ adj
discourtois
impolite

discover /dɪsˈkʊvə/ /dɪsˈkʌvə/ /dɪsˈkʌvɚ/ v
découvrir
find something for the first time
expose something previously covered

discovered check n
échec à la découverte
situation in chess

discovery /dɪsˈkʌvəɹi/ n
découverte
the discovering of new things
something discovered

discredit n
discrédit
act or state

discredit v
discréditer
harm reputation

discreet /dɪˈskɹiːt/ adj
discret
respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic
not drawing attention, anger or challenge; inconspicuous

discreetly adv
discrètement
Acting in a discreet manner
Inconspicuously

discrepancy /dɪsˈkɹɛpənsi/ n
incohérence désaccord
inconsistency

discrete /dɪsˈkɹiːt/ adj
distinct
Separate; distinct; individual

discrete mathematics n
mathématiques discrètes
mathematical field

discretion /dɪˈskɹɛʃən/ n
discrétion
the quality of being discreet or circumspect
the ability to make wise choices or decisions

discretionary /dɪsˈkɹɛʃəˌnɛɹi/ /dɪˈskɹɛʃən(ə)ɹi/ adj
discrétionnaire
available at one's discretion

discretization n
discrétisation
act of discretizing

discretize v
discrétiser
convert continuous space into discrete space

discriminant n
discriminant
in algebra

discriminate /dɪsˈkɹɪmɪneɪt/ v
discriminer
to make decisions based on prejudice
to distinguish

discrimination /dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
discrimination
distinct treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage
the act of making a distinction, noting differences between things

discursion /dɪˈskɜːʃən/ /dɪˈskɝʒən/ n
digression détours
digression
discursion
philosophic reasoning
errance vagabondage
roving about

discus /ˈdɪs.kəs/ n
disque
round plate-like object for throwing
athletics sport of throwing the discus

discus throw n
lancer du disque
athletic event where a discus is thrown

discus thrower n
lanceur de disque lanceuse de disque
athlete

discuss /dɪsˈkʌs/ v
discuter débattre s'entretenir sur
to converse or debate concerning a particular topic

discussion /dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/ n
discussion
conversation or debate

disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn/ n
mépris dédain
feeling of contempt or scorn

disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn/ v
dédaigner mépriser
to regard with strong contempt

disdainful /dɪsˈdeɪn.fʌl/ adj
dédaigneux
showing contempt or scorn

disease /dɪˈziz/ /dɪˈziːz/ n
maladie mal
an abnormal condition of the body causing discomfort or dysfunction

diseased /dɪˈziːzd/ adj
malade
Affected with of suffering from disease

disembark /ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑːk/ v
débarquer
remove from on board a vessel
to go ashore, to leave a train or airplane

disembarkment syndrome n
mal de débarquement

disembodied /dɪsɪmˈbɒdiːd/ adj
désincarné
having no material body, immaterial, incorporeal, insubstantial

disembowel [dɪsɪmˈbaʊ(ə)ɫ] v
éventrer éviscérer
to take or let out the bowels

disenclave v
désenclaver

disencumber v
déshypothéquer
To remove an encumbrance from

disenfranchised adj
défavorisé
Not represented

disentangle [ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡəɫ] v
démêler
extricate

disfigure /dɪsˈfɪɡjɚ/ /dɪsˈfɪɡə/ v
défigurer
change appearance to the negative

disgorge /dɪsˈɡɔːdʒ/ v
vomir
to vomit or spew

disgrace /dɪsˈɡɹeɪs/ n
disgrâce honte ignominie
condition of being out of favor

disgraceful [dɪsˈɡɹeɪsfəɫ] adj
honteux déshonorant ignominieux scandaleux
bringing or warranting disgrace

disgruntled /dɪsˈɡɹʌntl̩d/ adj
frustré insatisfait malheureux
insatisfait mécontent
unhappy, dissatisfied

disgruntlement /dɪsˈɡɹʌntəlmɪnt/ n
insatisfaction
The state of being disgruntled

disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ n
déguisement
attire to hide/assume an identity

disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ v
déguiser
to change the appearance

disgust /dɪsˈɡʌst/ n
dégoût
an intense dislike or repugnance

disgust /dɪsˈɡʌst/ v
dégoûter
to cause an intense dislike for something

disgusting /dɪsˈkʌstɪŋ/ /dɪsˈɡʊstɪŋ/ adj
dégoûtant dégueulasse
repulsive, distasteful

dish /dɪʃ/ n
plat
contents of such a vessel
canon
slang: sexually attractive person
plat mets
specific type of food
vaisselle
tableware to be/being washed
parabole
type of antenna
plat assiette
vessel for holding/serving food

dish towel n
torchon essuie de vaisselle
towel for wiping dishes

dish up v
servir
To serve cooked food

disharmonious /dɪshɑːˈməʊni.əs/ adj
dysharmonique
not harmonious

disharmony /dɪsˈhɑrməni/ /dɪsˈhɑːməni/ n
dysharmonie désaccord désharmonie
the absence of harmony

dishcloth n
linge torchon
for drying
lavette
for washing

dishearten /dɪsˈhɑɹ.tən/ /dɪsˈhɑː.tən/ v
décourager
discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage

disher n
cuillère à glace
a type of scoop

dishes /ˈdɪʃɪz/ n
vaisselle
dishwashing

dishevelled /dɪˈʃɛvəld/ adj
ébouriffé
untidy in appearance

dishonest /dɨˈsɑnɪst/ /dɪˈsɒnɪst/ adj
malhonnête
not honest

dishonorable adj
déshonoré
without honour

dishonour /dɪsˈɒnə(ɹ)/ n
déshonneur
shame or disgrace

dishonour /dɪsˈɒnə(ɹ)/ v
déshonorer
to bring disgrace upon someone or something

dishware n
vaisselle
crockery

dishwasher /ˈdɪʃˌwɑʃɚ/ /ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə/ n
lave-vaisselle
machine
plongeur plongeuse
person

dishwater n
rinçure
washing water

disillusion /dɪs.ɪˈluːʒən/ n
désillusion
act or state of disenchanting or freeing from a false belief

disillusion /dɪs.ɪˈluːʒən/ v
désillusionner
to free or deprive of illusion; to disenchant

disillusioned /dɪs.ɪˈluːʒənd/ adj
désabusé désillusionné
experiencing disillusionment

disillusionment /dɪsɪˈluʒənmənt/ n
désillusion
act of freeing from an illusion
feeling that arises from the discovery that something is not what it was anticipated to be

disinfect /dɪs.ɪnˈfɛkt/ v
désinfecter
sterilize by the use of cleaning agent

disinfectant /dɪs.ɪnˈfɛktənt/ n
désinfectant
A substance which kills germs and/or viruses

disinfection /dɪsɪnˈfɛkʃən/ n
désinfection
treatment

disinformation /dɪsˌɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌdɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
désinformation
intentionally false information

disingenuous /ˌdɪs.ɪn.ˈdʒɛn.ju.əs/ adj
sournois
not noble; unbecoming true honor

disinherit v
déshériter
to exclude from inheritance

disinheritance n
exhérédation
act of disinheriting

disintegrate /dɪsˈɪntɪɡɹeɪt/ v
désintégrer
cause to break into parts

disintegration /dɪs.ɪn.tɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/ n
désintégration
a process by which anything disintegrates

disinterest /dɪsˈɪntɹɛst/ n
désintérêt
a lack of interest

disinterested /dɪˈsɪnt(ə)ɹɛstɪd/ adj
désintéressé
having no stake in the outcome

disinterestedness n
désintéressement
state or quality of being disinterested

disintermediate v
court-circuiter
to carry out disintermediation

disjointed /dɪsˈdʒɔɪn.tʰɪd/ adj
décousu
not connected, coherent, or continuous

disjunction /dɪsˈdʒʌŋk(t)ʃən/ n
disjonction
logic

disk /dɪsk/ n
disque
a thin, flat, circular plate
something resembling a disk
a computer's hard disk
a vinyl phonograph/gramophone record
intervertebral disc

dislike /dɪsˈlaɪk/ n
antipathie
feeling of distaste

dislike /dɪsˈlaɪk/ v
ne pas aimer
not to like something

dislocate /dɪsləʊˈkeɪt/ /dɪsˈloʊkeɪt/ v
disloquer luxer
to dislodge a bone

dislocation /dɪsləʊˈkeɪʃən/ n
luxation
dislocating of a joint

dislodge /dɪsˈlɒdʒ/ v
déloger
To remove or force out from a position or dwelling previously occupied

dislodgement n
délogement
state/process of being dislodged

disloyal [dɪsˈlɔɪ(j)əɫ] adj
déloyal
without loyalty

disloyalty /dɪsˈlɔɪ.(j)əɫ.ti/ n
déloyauté
quality of being disloyal

dismal [ˈdɪzməɫ] adj
déprimant
depressing
morne lugubre
gloomy and bleak

dismantlable adj
démontable
Capable of being dismantled

dismantle /dɪsˈmæntəl/ [dɪsˈmæntʰəɫ] [dɪsˈmænʔəɫ] [dɪsˈmæ̃nɾɫ̩] v
démanteler démonter
take apart

dismantlement n
démantèlement démontage

dismast v
démâter
to break off the mast of a ship

dismay /dɪsˈmeɪ/ n
consternation désarroi
a sudden loss of courage

dismay /dɪsˈmeɪ/ v
affliger
to disable with alarm or apprehensions
mortifier
to render lifeless
avoir peur
to take dismay or fright

dismayed adj
consterné
having the emotion of dismay

dismember /ˌdɪsˈmɛmbə(ɹ)/ v
démembrer dépecer
remove limbs

dismiss /dɪsˈmɪs/ /dɪzˈmɪs/ v
retirer
cricket: to get a batsman out
licencier renvoyer démettre limoger
to discharge
expulser
to give someone a red card
renvoyer rompez
to order to leave
rejeter
to reject, refuse to accept

dismissal [dɪsˈmɪsəɫ] n
licenciement limogeage
deprivation of office
non-lieu
rejection of a legal proceeding, or a claim

dismount /dɪsˈmaʊnt/ v
démonter
(computing) to make a mounted drive unavailable for use
to get off
descendre
to come down; to descend

dismutate v
dismuter

disneyfy v
disneyifier

disobedience /dɪs.əˈbiː.dɪəns/ n
désobéissance
refusal to obey

disobedient /dɪs.əˈbiː.dɪənt/ adj
désobéissant
not obedient

disobey /dɪs.əˈbeɪ/ v
désobéir
to refuse to obey
to refuse to obey an order

disorder /dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/ n
désordre
absence of order
trouble
disturbance of civic order or of public order
désordre trouble
physical or psychical malfunction

disordered adj
désordonné
chaotic

disorderly /dɪsˈɔː.də.li/ adj
désordonné
not in order

disorganization /dɪsˌɔː(ɹ).ɡənˌaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /dɪˌsoɹɡəˌnaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
désorganisation
act of disorganizing
state of being disorganized

disorientation /dɪs.ˌɔ.ɹi.ɪn.ˈtei.ʃn̩/ /dɪsˌɔːɹɪənˈteɪʃən/ n
désorientation

disoriented adj
déboussolé
having lost one's direction

disown /dɪsˈəʊn/ v
renier
to refuse to own

disparage /dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
mésalliance
marriage

disparage /dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
dénigrer
to dishonor by a comparison
se mésallier
to match unequally

disparaging /dɪsˈpæɹɪdʒɪŋ(ɡ)/ adj
péjoratif
insulting

disparate /ˈdɪsp(ə)ɹət/ adj
disparate
composed of inherently different elements

disparity /dɪsˈpæɹɪti/ n
disparité
the state of being unequal; difference

dispassionate /dɪsˈpæʃənət/ adj
dépassionné
not showing, and not affected by, emotion, bias, or prejudice

dispatch rider n
estafette
military messenger

dispatcher /ˈdɪs.pætʃ.ə(ɹ)/ n
régulateur
A person who controls the movements of vehicles
expéditeur
One who dispatches (something)

dispel [dɪˈspɛɫ] v
dissiper chasser
to drive away by scattering

dispensable /dɪsˈpɛnsəbəl/ adj
facultatif
able to be done without; able to be expended; easily replaced

dispensary /dɪsˈpɛnsəɹi/ n
dispensaire
institution that dispenses medical supplies and advice

dispensation /dɪsˌpɛnˈseɪʃən/ n
dispense dérogation
act of dispensing
dispense
relaxation of a law in a particular case

dispense /dɪsˈpɛns/ v
se dispenser de se passer de éliminer
to eliminate or do without
dispenser distribuer partager émettre
to issue, distribute, or give out
dispenser doser préparer
to supply or make up a medicine or prescription

dispenser /dɪˈspɛnsə/ n
distributeur
object used to dispense other items

dispersant n
dispersant
substance used to stabilize a dispersion

disperse /dɪˈspɜːs/ /dɪˈspɜ˞s/ v
disperser
to scatter

dispersion /dɪˈspɜːʒən/ n
dispersion
degree of scatter of data
optics: separation of visible light to its component frequencies
process
state

dispirit v
décourager
Lower the morale of

displaced person n
personne déplacée
refugee

displacement /dɪsˈpleɪsmənt/ n
déplacement
physics: vector quantity which denotes distance with a directional component

display /dɪsˈpleɪ/ n
écran moniteur
electronic screen
représentation spectacle
spectacle

display /dɪsˈpleɪ/ v
afficher montrer présenter étaler
to show conspicuously
étaler
to spread out

disport /dəˈspɔɹt/ /dɪˈspɔːt/ n
divertissement
pastime

disport /dəˈspɔɹt/ /dɪˈspɔːt/ v
s'amuser
to amuse oneself divertingly or playfully

disposable /dɪsˈpoʊzəbl̩/ /dɪsˈpəʊzəbl̩/ adj
disponible
available to be used
jetable
that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired

disposable /dɪsˈpoʊzəbl̩/ /dɪsˈpəʊzəbl̩/ n
jetable
object that is designed to be disposed of

disposable income n
revenu disponible
amount of a person's income which is available to be saved or spent

disposal [dɪsˈpəʊzəɫ] n
disposition
arrangement, categorization, classification
power to use something
élimination
disposing of

dispose /dɪsˈpoʊz/ /dɪˈspəʊz/ v
éliminer débarrasser
to get rid of something

disposition /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪ.ʃɪn/ n
tempérament
Temperamental makeup or habitual mood
disposition
The arrangement or placement of certain things
tendency or inclination

disproportionation n
dismutation
a form of redox reaction wherein the reactant is both oxidized and reduced

disprove /dɪsˈpɹuːv/ v
réfuter infirmer
to refute

disputable /dɪsˈpjuːtəbəɫ/ adj
contestable
of opinions, propositions or questions, subject to dispute

dispute /dɪsˈpjuːt/ n
dispute litige
argument, failure to agree
dispute
verbal controversy

dispute /dɪsˈpjuːt/ v
argumenter discuter
to argue against
évaluer
to argue pro and con; to discuss
argumenter
to oppose by argument or assertion, to controvert
contester
to strive or contend about; to contest
résister
to struggle against; to resist

disqualify /dɪsˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/ v
disqualifier
make ineligible

disquietude /dɪˈskwaɪə.tjuːd/ /dɪˈskwaɪə.tud/ n
affres angoisse anxiété chagrin préoccupations souci
a state of disquiet, uneasiness, or anxiety

disquisition /ˌdɪskwəˈzɪʃən/ /ˌdɪskwɪˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ n
disquisition
lengthy, formal discourse

disregard /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd/ n
mépris
not paying attention or caring about

disregard /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd/ v
ignorer mépriser
to ignore

disrespect /dɪsɹɪˈspɛkt/ n
irrespect
lack of respect

disrespectful [dɪsɹɪˈspɛktfəɫ] adj
irrespectueux
lacking respect

disrespectfully adv
irrespectueusement
in a disrespectful manner

disrobe /dɪsˈɹoʊb/ /dɪsˈɹəʊb/ v
déshabiller dévêtir
undress someone or something

disrupt /dɪsˈɹʌpt/ v
interrompre
to interrupt or impede something
déranger perturber
to throw into confusion or disorder

disrupter n
perturbateur
someone or something that disrupts

disruption /dɪsˈɹʌpʃən/ n
interruption perturbation rupture
interruption

disruptive /dɪsˈɹʌptɪv/ adj
dérangeant perturbant
causing disrupt or unrest

diss /dɪs/ v
diffamer insulter
to put someone down or show verbal disrespect

dissatisfaction /dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/ n
mécontentement insatisfaction
unhappiness or discontent

dissatisfied /dɪsˈsætɪsˌfaɪd/ adj
mécontent
feeling or displaying disappointment or a lack of contentment
insatisfait
not satisfied (with the quality of something)

dissect /dɪˈsɛkt/ v
disséquer
to study a dead animal's anatomy by cutting it apart
to analyze an idea in detail by separating it into its parts

dissection /dɪˈsɛkʃən/ n
dissection
the act of dissecting, of cutting a dead body apart

disseminate /dɪˈsɛmɪˌneɪt/ v
disséminer
transitive: to sow and scatter principles, etc. for propagation, like seed

dissemination /dɨˌsɛmɨˈneɪʃən/ n
dissémination
act of disseminating

dissension /dɪˈsɛnʃən/ n
dissension

dissent /dɪˈsɛnt/ n
dissidence
disagreement with the ideas of an authority

dissenter n
dissident dissidente
someone who dissents

dissertation /ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdɪsɚˈteɪʃən/ n
dissertation
formal exposition of a subject

disservice /dɪ(s)ˈsɜːvɪs/ /dɪ(s)ˈsɝvɪs/ n
desservice mauvais service
service that results in harm

dissident /ˈdɪsɪdənt/ n
dissident dissidente
person who opposes the current political structure, group or laws

dissimilarity /dɪˌsɪmɪˈlæɹɪti/ n
dissimilitude
lack of similarity in appearance to something else

dissimilate /dɪˈsɪmɪleɪt/ v
différentier dissimiler distinguer
make dissimilar

dissimilation /ˌdɪsɪmɪˈleɪʃən/ n
dissimilation
(phonology) A phenomenon whereby similar consonant or vowel sounds in a word become less similar

dissimulation n
dissimulation
the act of concealing the truth

dissipate /ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/ v
dissiper

dissociate /dɪˈsoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /dɪˈsəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ v
dissocier
to make unrelated

dissolution /ˌdɪsəˈl(j)uːʃən/ n
dissolution
termination of an organized body or legislative assembly
dissolving, or going into solution

dissolve /dɪˈzɑlv/ /dɪˈzɒlv/ v
annuler dissoudre rompre supprimer
dissoudre
transitive: to disintegrate into a solution by immersion
intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion
to terminate a union of multiple members actively
to resolve itself as by dissolution
to disperse a group

dissolvent adj
dissoluble

dissuade /dɪˈsweɪd/ v
dissuader
convince not to try or do

dissuasion /dɪˈsweɪʒən/ n
dissuasion
act or dissuading

distaff /ˈdɪstæf/ /ˈdɪstɑːf/ n
quenouille
device to which fibres are attached for temporary storage
part of a spinning wheel

distal /ˈdɪs.təl/ adj
distal
remote from the point of attachment or origin

distal phalange n
phalangette
bone

distance /ˈdɪs.təns/ /ˈdɪs.tɪns/ n
distance
amount of space between two points

distance /ˈdɪs.təns/ /ˈdɪs.tɪns/ v
éloigner s'éloigner
move away

distance learning n
formation à distance
education obtained remotely

distant /ˈdɪstənt/ adj
éloigné distant lointain
far off

distasteful /dɪsˈteɪstfəɫ/ adj
de mauvais goût
offensive
désagréable déplaisant
unpleasant

distavorous adj
distavore

distend /dɪsˈtɛnd/ v
distendre
To extend or expand

distich n
distique
a two line stanza making complete sense

distichous adj
distique
arranged in two rows on each side of an axis

distil [dɪˈstɪɫ] v
distiller
to subject a substance to distillation

distillable adj
distillable
Capable of being distilled

distillation /dɪstɪˈleɪʃən/ n
distillation
separation of a substance

distilled water n
eau distillée
water that has been purified by distillation

distiller n
alambic
an apparatus that distills, a condenser, a still

distillery /dɪˈstɪləɹi/ n
distillerie
a place where distillation takes place

distinct /dɪsˈtɪŋkt/ adj
distinct
different from one another
reconnaissable
noticeably different
distinct intelligible
very clear

distinction /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/ n
distinction différence
that which distinguishes

distinctive /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/ adj
distinctif
distinguishing

distinctly /dɪsˈtɪŋktli/ adv
distinctement
in a distinct manner

distingue /dɪsˈtæŋɡeɪ/ adj
distingué
fashionably distinguished or elegant

distinguish /dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃ/ v
distinguer
to make oneself noticeably different
to see someone or something clearly or distinctly
distinguer différencier
to see someone or something as different from others

distinguishability n
distinguabilité
the state of being distinguishable

distinguishable /dɪsˈtɪŋ.ɡwɪ.ʃə.bl̩/ adj
distinguable distinguible
able, or easily able to be distinguished

distinguished /dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃt/ adj
distingué
having a dignified appearance or demeanor
celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious

distinguishing adj
distinctif
that serves to distinguish

distort /dɪsˈtɔɹt/ /dɪsˈtɔːt/ v
déformer distordre
to bring something out of shape
déformer
to give false account of

distortion /dɪsˈtɔːʃən/ n
aberration corruption déformation
distorsion
act of distorting
effect used in music
result of distorting

distract /dɪsˈtɹækt/ v
distraire
To divert the attention of

distraction /dɪsˈtɹækʃən/ n
folie
mental disorder
distraction
something that distracts
the process of being distracted

distraint n
saisie mobilière saisie-arrêt saisie-exécution
right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant

distraught /dɪsˈtɹɔːt/ adj
affolé désemparé perturbé égaré éperdu
deeply hurt, saddened, or worried

distress /dɪˈstɹɛs/ n
détresse
(cause of) discomfort
serious danger

distressed /dɪˈstɹɛst/ adj
accablé en détresse
anxious or uneasy

distribute /dɨˈstɹɪbjuːt/ /dɪˈstɹɪbjut/ v
répartir
to apportion
to classify or separate into categories
répartir distribuer
to scatter or spread
distribuer
to supply to retail outlets
to deliver or pass out
to divide into portions and dispense

distribution /ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/ n
distribution
act of distribution or being distributed
distribution in statistics
process by which commodities get to final consumers
the result of distributing; arrangement
apportionment by law of funds, property
frequency of occurrence or extent of existence

distributive adj
distributif
math: property of functions

distributivity n
distributivité
fact of being distributive

distributor n
delco
device that distributes current to the spark plugs

district /ˈdɪstɹɪkt/ n
district région
district
administrative division

district heating n
chaleur à distance
system

distro /ˈdɪstɹəʊ/ n
distri distrib distro
set of software components

distrust /dɪsˈtɹʊst/ /dɪsˈtɹʌst/ n
méfiance défiance
lack of trust or confidence

distrust /dɪsˈtɹʊst/ /dɪsˈtɹʌst/ v
se méfier
to put no trust in

distrustful adj
méfiant suspicieux
marked by distrust; doubtful; suspicious

disturb /dɪsˈtɜːb/ v
déranger gêner perturber
confuse or irritate
déranger perturber
have negative emotional impact

disturbance /dɪˈstɜːbn̩s/ /dɪˈstɝbn̩s/ n
tapage trouble
act of disturbing, being disturbed

disturbing /dɪsˈtɜːbɪŋ/ adj
dérangeant perturbant
causing distress or worry

disulfide bond n
pont disulfure
covalent bond between two sulfur atoms, formed by the reaction of two thiol groups

disunity /dɪsˈjuːnɪti/ n
désunion
lack of unity or cohesion

disused /ˌdɪsˈjuːzd/ adj
désuet
no longer in use

disyllabic /daɪsɪˈlæbɪk/ adj
dissyllabique
comprising two syllables

dit /dɪt/ n
ti
spoken representation of a dot in radio and telegraph Morse code

ditch /dɪtʃ/ n
fossé rigole tranchée
trench

ditch /dɪtʃ/ v
abandonner débarrasser laisser tomber larguer
to abandon
faire l'école buissonnière sécher
to play hookey

dithyramb n
dithyrambe
a choral hymn sung in ancient Athens in honor of the god Dionysus
a poem or oration in the same style

ditransitive adj
bitransitif
having both a direct and indirect object

dittany /ˈdɪtəni/ n
dictame
dittany of Crete

ditto /ˈdɪtoʊ/ /ˈdɪtəʊ/ n
dito
idem dito
the aforesaid

ditty /ˈdɪti/ n
chansonnette
a short verse or tune

ditzy /ˈdɪtsi/ adj
sot
silly or scatterbrained

diuresis /ˌdaɪjʊˈɹiːsɪs/ n
diurèse
excessive production of urine

diuretic /daɪjəˈɹɛtɪk/ adj
diurétique
increasing urination

diuretic /daɪjəˈɹɛtɪk/ n
diurétique
drug

diurnal /daɪˈɜːnəɫ/ /daɪˈɝ.nəl/ adj
diurne
botany; of flowers open or releasing perfume during the day
happening during daylight; primarily active during the day
quotidien journalier
done once every day
journalier
having a daily cycle

diva /ˈdiːvə/ n
diva
female celebrity
person who considers herself much more important than others

divan /dɪˈvæn/ n
divan
sofa
council

dive /ˈdaɪv/ n
plongée
a decline
a swim under water
plongeon
a jump into water
piqué
aerial descend with the nose pointed down
chiqué comédie
deliberate fall after a challenge
bouge boui-boui gargote
seedy bar

dive /ˈdaɪv/ v
chiquer jouer la comédie
imitate a foul
plonger
to jump into water
to descend
plonger nager
to swim under water
se plonger
undertake enthusiastically

diver /ˈdaɪ̯vəɹ/ n
plongeur
someone who dives

divergence /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)dʒəns/ n
divergence
mathematical operator
the degree of divergence

diverse /daɪˈvɜːs/ /dɨ.ˈvɝs/ adj
différent
different
divers
various

diversification /daɪˌvɜːsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /dɪˌvɝsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
diversification
act of diversifying

diversify v
diversifier
To make diverse

diversion /daɪˈvɜːʒən/ /dɪˈvɝʒən/ n
déviation
A detour, such as during road construction
diversion
tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action

diversity /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ n
diversité
quality of being diverse; difference

divert /daɪˈvɜːt/ /daɪˈvɝt/ v
divertir
entertain
dévier
turn aside

diverticulosis n
diverticulose
pathological condition

divertimento /dəˌvɝtəˈmɛntoʊ/ /dɪˌvɜːtɪˈmɛntəʊ/ n
divertimento
eighteenth-century composition in several short movements

divestment /daɪˈvɛstmənt/ n
désinvestissement liquidation
sale of some kind of asset

divide /dɪˈvaɪd/ v
diviser
calculate quotient
partager diviser
divide up; share by dividing
se diviser
of a cell
separate into two or more parts
diviser fendre
split into two or more parts

divide and conquer v
diviser pour mieux régner
Divide and conquer

divide and rule v
diviser pour régner
Divide and conquer

dividend /ˈdɪvɪdɛnd/ n
dividende
finance: a payment of money by a company to its shareholders
arithmetic: a number or expression

divider /dɪˈvaɪdə(ɹ)/ n
terre-plein
median of a highway
intercalaire séparateur
object that separates

divination /ˌdɪvɨˈneɪʃən/ n
divination
act of divining

divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ adj
divin divine
of or pertaining to a god
beautiful, heavenly
of superhuman or surpassing excellence

divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ v
prédire
foretell (something)
deviner
guess (something)

diving /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/ adj
plongeant plongeur
that or who dives or dive

diving /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/ n
plongement plongeon
action of the verb "to dive"
plongée sous-marine
practice of swimming underwater
plongeon
sport of jumping head first into water

diving bell n
cloche de plongée
airtight chamber used by divers

diving bell spider n
argyronète
spider

diving header n
tête plongeante
ball

diving mask n
masque de plongée
mask worn while diving

diving suit n
combinaison de plongée
garment or apparatus worn by a diver for protection from the underwater environment

divining rod n
baguette de sourcier baguette de coudrier baguette divinatoire
rod used for dowsing

divinity /dɪˈvɪnɪti/ n
divinité déité
godhood, state of being God or a god

divisibility /dɪˈvɪzɪbɪlɪti/ n
divisibilité
property of being divisible

divisible [dɪˈvɪzɪbəɫ] adj
divisible
capable of being divided
of an integer, that when divided leaves no remainder

division /dɪˈvɪʒən/ n
division
arithmetic: process of dividing a number by another
arithmetic: calculation involving this process
act or process of dividing anything
large military unit
section of a large company
biology: taxonomic classification of plants

division sign n
signe de division
Symbol

divisive /dɪˈvaɪsɪv/ /dɪˈvɪzɪv/ adj
clivant
having a quality that divides or separates

divisor /dɨ.ˈvaɪ.zɚ/ /dɪ.ˈvaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ n
diviseur
arithmetic: a number or expression

divorce /dɪˈvo(ː)ɹs/ /dɪˈvoəs/ /dɪˈvɔɹs/ /dɪˈvɔːs/ n
divorce
legal dissolution of a marriage

divorce /dɪˈvo(ː)ɹs/ /dɪˈvoəs/ /dɪˈvɔɹs/ /dɪˈvɔːs/ v
divorcer
to legally dissolve a marriage
to end one's own marriage

divorced adj
divorcé
having had one's marriage legally dissolved
legally dissolved

divorcee /dɪvɔːˈsiː/ n
divorcé divorcée
a person divorced

divorcé /dɪˈvɔːseɪ/ n
divorcé
a divorced man

divorcée /dɪˈvɔːseɪ/ n
divorcée
a divorced woman

divulge /daɪˈvʌldʒ/ v
divulguer rendre public ébruiter
to make public

dizygotic adj
dizygote
derived from two eggs that have been separately fertilized

dizziness n
vertige défaillance
state of being dizzy

dizzy /ˈdɪzi/ adj
tête en l’air écervelé
empty-headed, scatterbrained or frivolous
vaseux vasouillard
having a sensation of turning around
vertigineux étourdissant
producing giddiness

djembe /ˈdʒɛmbeɪ/ n
djembé
a large drum played with the hands

do /doʊ/ /du/ /duː/ /dəʊ/ /dʉː/ /d͡ʒ/ n
do
tonic of the C major scale

do /du/ /duː/ /dʉː/ /d͡ʒ/ v
aller
be reasonable or acceptable
work, suffice
est-ce que
in questions
faire
perform, execute
cook
se faire
slang: have sex with

do as I say and not as I do v
fais ce que je dis, pas ce que je fais

do away with v
en finir (avec)
abolish; put an end to

do cartwheels v
être fou de joie
to be extremely happy

do in v
tuer
to kill or end

do it tough v
être dans la dèche être dans la mouise être dans le pétrin
be in a desperate situation

do it yourself n
bricolage
practice of doing home improvements and maintenance oneself

do justice v
rendre justice
allow to be apprehended in its full scope

do not disturb phraseologicalUnit
ne pas déranger
do not disturb

do not enter phraseologicalUnit
défense d'entrer
do not enter

do someone's head in v
prendre la tête
irritate, disturb

do the dishes v
faire la vaisselle faire la plonge
to wash up dishes

do the laundry v
faire la lessive laver
to wash the laundry

do the math v
se rendre à l'évidence
to figure it out yourself

do the right thing v
faire la bonne chose
act ethically

do the trick v
faire l'affaire
(idiomatic) to work

do unto others as you would have them do unto you proverb
traite les autres comme tu voudrais être traité
One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself

do what interjection
de quoi?
(expressing surprise or lack of comprehension)

do without v
se passer de
manage

do you accept American dollars phraseologicalUnit
acceptez-vous les dollars américains
do you accept American dollars?

do you accept credit cards phraseologicalUnit
acceptez-vous les cartes de crédit ?
do you accept credit cards?

do you believe in God phraseologicalUnit
crois-tu en dieu ? croyez-vous en Dieu ?
do you believe in God?

do you come here often phraseologicalUnit
venez-vous souvent ici
do you come here often?

do you have Wi-Fi phraseologicalUnit
Est-ce que tu as Wi-Fi? Est-ce que vous avez Wi-Fi?
do you have Wi-Fi?

do you have a boyfriend phraseologicalUnit
as-tu un petit-ami ?
do you have a boyfriend?

do you have a girlfriend phraseologicalUnit
as-tu une petite-amie
do you have a girlfriend?

do you have a menu in English phraseologicalUnit
avez-vous un menu en anglais est-ce que vous avez un menu en anglais
phrase

do you have any brothers or sisters phraseologicalUnit
avez-vous des frères ou soeurs
do you have any siblings?

do you have any pets phraseologicalUnit
avez-vous des animaux de compagnie ?
do you have pets?

do you have children phraseologicalUnit
as-tu des enfants ? avez-vous des enfants ?
do you have children?

do you know phraseologicalUnit
est-ce que vous savez ? sais-tu ? savez-vous ?
do you know? (of knowledge)

do you need help phraseologicalUnit
as-tu besoin d'aide? avez-vous besoin d'aide?
Do you need help?

do you speak English phraseologicalUnit
parles-tu anglais&nbsp;? parlez-vous anglais&nbsp;? tu parles anglais&nbsp;? vous parlez anglais&nbsp;?
do you speak English? (English specifically)
parles-tu français parlez-vous français
do you speak...? (fill with the name of the current foreign language)

do you think you can walk phraseologicalUnit
peux-tu marcher ? pouvez-vous marcher ?
do you think you can walk?

do-gooder n
bonne âme
One who has a conviction of their own moral superiority

do-goodism n
bonnisme
action of a do-gooder

dobbin n
carne
old broken-down horse

dobra n
dobra
official currency of São Tomé and Príncipe

doc /dɒk/ n
toubib
doctor (informal)

docile /ˈdɑː.səl/ /ˈdəʊ.sail/ adj
docile
yielding to control

docility n
docilité
the quality of being docile

docimastically adv
docimastiquement

dock /dɑk/ /dɒk/ n
darse dock
body of water between two piers or wharves
fixed structure to which a vessel is secured
socle
device designed as a base for holding a connected portable appliance

docking n
amarrage
process of connecting one spacecraft to another
securing of a vessel to the quayside with cables
caudectomie
process of cutting off or trimming the tail or ears of an animal

docking station n
station d'accueil
piece of hardware

dockworker n
docker
worker at a dock

dockyard n
chantier naval
ship repair place

doctor /ˈdɑktɚ/ /ˈdɒktə/ n
docteur
person who has attained a doctorate

doctor /ˈdɑktɚ/ /ˈdɒktə/ v
falsifier
alter or make obscure, in order to deceive

doctoral thesis n
thèse (de doctorat)
dissertation

doctorate /ˈdɑk.təɹ.eɪt/ /ˈdɑk.təɹ.ət/ /ˈdɒk.tə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈdɒk.tə.ɹɪt/ n
doctorat
highest degree awarded by a university faculty

doctrinal adj
doctrinal
of or relating to a doctrine

doctrinally adv
doctrinalement
in a doctrinal manner

doctrine /ˈdɑktɹɪn/ /ˈdɒktɹɪn/ n
doctrine
body of beliefs or teachings
belief

doctype n
doctype

docudrama n
docufiction
drama that combines elements of documentary and drama

document /ˈdɑkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmɛnt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt/ n
document écrit
original or official paper

document /ˈdɑkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmɛnt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt/ v
documenter
to record in documents

documentary /ˌdɑ.kjəˈmɛn.tɚ.ɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jəˈmɛn.tɹi/ adj
documentaire
of, related to or based on documents/that serves to document something

documentary /ˌdɑ.kjəˈmɛn.tɚ.ɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jəˈmɛn.tɹi/ n
documentaire
documentary film
programme or publication of fact

documentary hypothesis pn
hypothèse documentaire
literary-critical theory about the Penteteuch

documentation /ˌdɑkjəmənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdɒkjʊmənˈteɪʃən/ n
documentation
documents that explain the operation of a particular machine or software program

dodder n
cuscute
parasitic plant (of about 100-170 species) of the genus Cuscuta

dodecadodecahedron /ˌdoʊdɛkəˈˌdoʊdɛkəˈhiːdɹən/ /ˌdəʊdɛkəˈˌdəʊdɛkəˈhiːdɹən/ n
dodécadodécaèdre
geometry

dodecagon n
dodécagone
geometry

dodecahedron /ˌdoʊdɛkəˈhiːdɹən/ /ˌdəʊdɛkəˈhiːdɹən/ n
dodécaèdre
a polyhedron with 12 faces

dodecaphonic adj
dodécaphonique
of or pertaining to dodecaphony

dodecaphonist n
dodécaphoniste
proponent of dodecaphony

dodge /dɒdʒ/ v
contourner esquiver éviter
to avoid by moving out of the way
esquiver
to avoid; to sidestep

dodge a bullet /dɒdʒ ə ˈbʊlɪt/ v
l’échapper belle
have a narrow escape

dodgeball n
balle aux prisonniers ballon-chasseur
a sport

dodgy /ˈdɒdʒ.i/ adj
malhonnête croche
dishonest
périlleux risqué
risky
pas fiable suspect
unsound and unreliable
louche
weird

dodo /ˈdoʊˌdoʊ/ /ˈdəʊˌdəʊ/ n
dodo dronte
Raphus cucullatus
fossile
old-fashioned person or institution

doe /doʊ/ /dəʊ/ n
biche
female deer
daine
female fallow deer
chèvre
female goat
hase
female hare
lapine
female rabbit
chevrette
female roe deer

doe eyes n
yeux doux
large seductive eyes

does anyone here speak English phraseologicalUnit
est-ce qu'il y a quelqu'un ici qui parle anglais
does anyone here speak English?

dog /dɑɡ/ /dɒɡ/ /dɔɡ/ n
chien
animal
morally reprehensible person, See also scoundrel
thon
dull, unattractive girl or woman
chien chien mâle
male canine

dog Latin pn
latin de cuisine latin macaronique
bad, erroneous Latin

dog cart /ˈdɒɡcɑːt/ n
voiture à chien
cart drawn by a dog
charrette anglaise
two wheeled horse-drawn carriage

dog collar n
collier
collar for a dog

dog days /ˈdɒɡ deɪz/ /ˈdɔɡ deɪz/ n
canicule
the days between early July and early September
hot, lazy days

dog food n
nourriture pour chien
food eaten by dogs

dog in the manger n
chien de mangeoire
one who denies to others something that he or she cannot use

dog meat n
viande de chien
dog eaten as meat

dog rose n
rose sauvage églantine
a Rosa canina flower
rosier des chiens rosier sauvage églantier églantier des chiens
the species Rosa canina

dog shit n
merde de chien
fecal matter produced by a dog

dog whelk n
pilau pourpre
Nucella lapillus

dog's life n
vie de chien
miserable life

dog-ear n
corne
folded corner of a page

dog-ear v
corner
fold the corner of a book's page

dog-eared adj
corné
to be bent in a manner like the ear of certain dogs
écorné
worn out or shabby from overuse

dogbane n
apocyn
Apocynum

doge /doʊdʒ/ /dəʊdʒ/ n
doge
chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa

dogged /dɑɡd/ /dɒɡd/ /dɔɡd/ adj
obstiné opiniâtre tenace
stubbornly persevering, steadfast

doggerel /ˈdɒɡəɹəl/ n
vers de mirliton

doggy /ˈdɒ.ɡi/ /ˈdɔ.ɡi/ n
chienchien toutou
a dog, especially a small one

doggy style /ˈdɒ.ɡi staɪl/ /ˈdɔ.ɡi staɪl/ adv
en levrette
in a position

doggy style /ˈdɒ.ɡi staɪl/ /ˈdɔ.ɡi staɪl/ n
levrette
position for such intercourse

dogma /ˈdɒɡ.mə/ /ˈdɔɡ.mə/ n
dogme
authoritative principle, belief or statement of opinion
doctrine

dogmatic /dɒɡˈmatɪk/ adj
dogmatique
asserting beliefs in an arrogant way

dogmatically adv
dogmatiquement
in a dogmatic manner

dogmatism n
dogmatisme
arrogance in stating opinion

dogmatist n
dogmatiste
stubborn, assertive, opinionated person

dogsbody /ˈdɒɡz.bɒ.dɪ/ /ˈdɔɡz.bɑ.di/ n
larbin
Person who does menial work

dogsitter n
dogsitter promeneur de chien promeneuse de chien
one who takes care of dogs when the owner is absent

dogwood /ˈdɒɡwʊd/ n
cornouiller
tree or shrub of the genus Cornus

doily /ˈdɔɪli/ n
napperon
ornamental piece

dojo /ˈdoʊˌdʒoʊ/ /ˈdəʊdʒəʊ/ n
dojo
(martial arts) training facility

dolce far niente /ˌdoʊltʃeɪ ˌfɑɹ niˈɛnteɪ/ /ˌdɒltʃeɪ ˌfɑː nɪˈɛnteɪ/ n
farniente
enjoyment of idleness

dolce vita /ˌdoʊltʃeɪ ˈvitə/ /ˌdɒltʃeɪ ˈviːtə/ n
dolce vita
life of self-indulgence and luxury

doldrums /ˈdɑldɹəmz/ /ˈdɒldɹəmz/ n
Pot-au-Noir
part of the ocean near the equator

dole /doʊl/ /dəʊl/ n
assedics
unemployment benefit

dole out v
distribuer
to distribute in small quantities

dolerite n
diabase diorte dolérite
a fine-grained basaltic rock

doleritic adj
doléritique
of dolerite

dolichocephaly n
dolichocrânie dolichocéphalie
quality or condition of being dolichocephalic

doll /dɑl/ /dɒl/ n
poupée
a toy in the form of a human

doll's house n
maison de poupée
miniature house for dolls

dollar /dɔlɚ/ /ˈdɑlɚ/ /ˈdɒlə/ n
dollar
designation for specific currency

dollar sign n
signe du dollar
punctuation symbol $

dollarization n
dollarisation
the process of a country adopting the US dollar as its primary currency

dollop /ˈdɑləp/ /ˈdɒləp/ n
morceau tranche
considerable lump

dolmen /ˈdoʊl.mən/ /ˈdɒl.mɛn/ n
dolmen
tomb consisting of a capstone supported by two or more upright stones

dolor /ˈdoʊlə(ɹ)/ n
douleur
sorrow

dolostone n
dolomie
rock made mainly of dolomite

dolphin /ˈdɑlfɪn/ /ˈdɒlfɪn/ n
dauphin
aquatic mammal
duc-d'Albe
maritime structure

dolphinarium /dɑl.fɪˈnɛəɹ.i.əm/ /dɒl.fɪˈnɛəɹ.i.əm/ n
delphinarium

dolt /doʊlt/ /dɒlt/ /dəʊlt/ n
imbécile
A stupid person; a blockhead or dullard

domain /doʊˈmeɪn/ /dəʊˈmeɪn/ n
domaine domaine de définition
(mathematics) the set on which a function is defined
domaine
DNS domain name
geographic area owned or controlled by a single person or organization
a field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise
folded section of a protein
collection of information

domain-specific language n
langage dédié

dome /dəʊm/ n
dôme coupole
architectural element

domestic /dəˈmɛstɪk/ adj
intestin intérieur national
internal to a specific country
domestique conjugal familial
of or relating to activities normally associated with the home, wherever they actually occur
domestique
of or relating to the home
(of a domesticated animal) kept by someone

domestic cat n
chat domestique
a domesticated cat

domestic debt n
dette intérieure dette nationale dette publique
debt owed to creditors resident in the same country as debtor

domestic policy n
politique intérieure
government's policy

domestic violence n
violence conjugale
violence committed in a domestic setting

domesticated adj
domestiqué
tame

domestication n
domestication
The act of domesticating the action of taming

domestique n
équipier
rider who assists

domicile /ˈdɑmɪsaɪl/ n
domicile
home or residence

dominance /ˈdɑːmɪnəns/ /ˈdɒmɪnəns/ n
autorité dominance
being in a position over others
dominance
property of a gene
superior development or preference for one side of the body or for one of a pair of organs
domination dominance
state of being dominant

dominant /ˈdɑmənənt/ /ˈdɒmɪnənt/ adj
dominant
predominant, common
ruling, governing

dominate /ˈdɑːməˌneɪt/ /ˈdɒməˌneɪt/ n
dominat
late period of the Roman Empire

dominate /ˈdɑːməˌneɪt/ /ˈdɒməˌneɪt/ v
dominer
to govern, rule or control by superior authority or power

domination /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/ /ˌdɒməˈneɪʃən/ n
domination
act of dominating

dominatrix /ˌdɒmɪˈneɪtɹɪks/ n
domina dominatrice
A dominant female in sadomasochistic practices
dominatrice
A dominating woman; a female dominator

domineering adj
dominateur
overbearing, dictatorial or authoritarian

dominion /dəˈmɪnjən/ n
domination
power or the use of power; sovereignty over something

domino effect n
effet domino
chain of events

dominoes /ˈdɑmɪnoʊz/ /ˈdɒmɪnəʊz/ n
dominos
game

domotics n
domotique
technology

don /dɑn/ /dɒn/ v
enfiler mettre revêtir
put on clothes

don't change a winning team proverb
on ne change pas une équipe qui gagne

don't count your chickens before they're hatched proverb
il ne faut pas vendre la peau de l'ours avant de l'avoir tué
don't count on things if you don't have them yet

don't look a gift horse in the mouth proverb
à cheval donné on ne regarde pas la denture à cheval donné on ne regarde pas la bride à cheval donné on ne regarde pas les dents à cheval donné, on ne regarde pas la bouche
a phrase referring to unappreciatively questioning of a gift or handout too closely

don't mention it phraseologicalUnit
de rien il n'y a pas de quoi pas de quoi
it is too trivial to warrant thanks

don't put all your eggs in one basket proverb
il ne faut pas mettre tous ses œufs dans le même panier
do not dedicate all your resources to one project

don't shoot the messenger proverb
ce n’est pas en cassant le thermomètre qu’on fait tomber la fièvre ne tirez pas sur le messager ne tuez pas le messager
the bearer of bad news should not be held accountable for the bad news

don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggs proverb
ce n’est pas à un vieux singe qu’on apprend à faire des grimaces on n'apprend pas à un vieux singe à faire la grimace
don't teach an expert

don't worry phraseologicalUnit
inquiéter t'inquiète
indicates to the interlocutor not to worry about something

donate /dəʊˈneɪt/ /ˈdoʊˌneɪt/ v
donner
to give away something of value

donatee n
donataire
one who receives a donation

donation /doʊˈneɪʃən/ /dəʊˈneɪʃən/ n
donation don
a voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause

donator n
donateur donatrice
one who donates

done /dʌn/ adj
cuit prêt fait terminé
(of food) ready, fully cooked
mort
being exhausted or fully spent

dongle /ˈdɑŋɡl̩/ /ˈdɒŋɡl̩/ n
clé électronique dongle
A hardware device utilized by a specific application for purposes of copy protection

donkey /ˈdɑŋki/ /ˈdɒŋki/ n
âne
a domestic animal
a fool
a stubborn person

donor /ˈdoʊnɚ/ /ˈdəʊnə/ n
donateur
one who donates

doodle /ˈduː.dəl/ n
zizi
penis
gribouillis griffonnage
small mindless sketch

doodle /ˈduː.dəl/ v
griffonner gribouiller
to draw or scribble aimlessly

doofus /ˈduːfəs/ n
andouille
person with poor judgement and taste

doohickey /ˈduhɪki/ n
machin truc
a thing

doom /duːm/ n
mort
death
perte ruine
undesirable fate

doom /duːm/ v
condamner
to condemn

doomed /duːmd/ adj
condamné
certain to suffer death, failure, or a similarly negative outcome

doomsayer /ˈdumˌseɪ.ɚ/ /ˈduːmˌseɪ.ə/ n
apocalyptique
one who predicts doom

doomsday /ˈduːmz.deɪ/ n
jour du Jugement dernier
day when God is expected to judge the world

door /do(ː)ɹ/ /doə/ /dɔɹ/ /dɔː/ n
porte huis
portal of entry into a building, room or vehicle

door chain n
chaîne de porte chaîne de sûreté
a device that allows a door to be partially opened from the inside

door frame /ˈdɔɹ ˌfɹeɪm/ /ˈdɔː ˌfɹeɪm/ n
encadrement de porte
frame into which a door is fitted

door handle n
clenche poignée
mechanism used to open or close a door

door to door adv
porte à porte
from one household or business to the next
from ultimate origin to ultimate destination

door-to-door adj
porte-à-porte
going from house to house

doorbell n
sonnette
device on or adjacent to an outer door for announcing one's presence

dooring n
emportiérage

doorjamb n
jambage piédroit
upright post on either side of the door

doorkeeper n
concierge
person in charge of an entryway

doorknob /ˈdɔɹ.nɑb/ /ˈdɔː.nɒb/ n
bouton de porte clanche poignée de porte
circular device attached to a door, the rotation of which permits the unlatching of a door

doorknocker n
heurtoir
door knocker

doorman n
portier
man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building

doormat /ˈdɔː(ɹ)ˌmæt/ n
paillasson essuie-pieds
coarse mat that appears at the entrance to a house
carpette paillasson
someone that is over-submissive to other's wishes

doorsill n
barre de seuil
material at the threshold of a doorway

doorstep n
seuil
threshold of a doorway

doorway /ˈdo(ː)ɹweɪ/ /ˈdoəweɪ/ /ˈdɔɹweɪ/ /ˈdɔːweɪ/ n
embrasure de la porte
passage of a door

doorwoman n
portière
woman who holds open the door at the entrance to a building

dopamine /ˈdoʊpəmɪn/ /ˈdəʊpəmiːn/ n
dopamine
the neurotransmitter

dopaminergic adj
dopaminergique
containing, involving or transmitting dopamine

dope [doʊp] [dəʊp] n
éponge
absorbent material used to hold a liquid
cire vernis
aeronautics: varnish used to waterproof, strengthen, etc.
con idiot
slang: a stupid person
dope
slang: any illicit drug
dope drogue
slang: any narcotic
actus fraiches infos
slang: information
cirage cire glaçage patine sous-couche vernis
viscous liquid used to prepare a surface

doping n
dopage
addition of small quantities of an element to a semiconductor
dopage doping
use of drugs to improve athletic performance

doppelganger /ˈdɑp(ə)lˌɡɛŋəɹ/ /ˈdɒp(ə)lˌɡɛŋə/ n
jumeau maléfique
evil twin
sosie
remarkably similar double

dor n
géotrupe du fumier

dorama n
drama
Japanese TV drama

dormant /ˈdɔɹmənt/ /ˈdɔːmənt/ adj
dormant endormi inactif
inactive, asleep, suspended

dormant volcano n
volcan endormi
inactive volcano that may return active

dormer-window n
lucarne
upright window in a roof

dormition /dɔːˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ n
dormition
the death and assumption of the Virgin Mary

dormitory /ˈdɔɹmɪˌtɔɹi/ n
foyer cité universitaire résidence
building or part thereof
cellule dortoir
room for sleeping

dormouse /ˈdɔɹmaʊs/ /ˈdɔːmaʊs/ n
loir
rodent

dorsal /ˈdɔɹsəl/ adj
dorsal
relating to the side in which the backbone is located

dorsal fin n
nageoire dorsale
fin on a marine animal's back

dorveille n
assoupissement
creative semi-conscious state

dory /ˈdɔːɹi/ n
doris
type of boat

dosage n
dosage
medication

dose /doʊs/ /dəʊs/ n
dose
measured portion of medicine
quantity of an agent administered at any one time

dosh /dɒʃ/ n
fric pognon thune
slang: money

dosimeter n
dosimètre
device used to measure a dose

doss-house n
asile asile de nuit
sleeping-place for the homeless

dossier /ˈdɒs.i.eɪ/ /ˈdɔs.jeɪ/ n
dossier
a collection of papers and/or other sources

dot /dɑt/ /dɒt/ n
point
decimal point
dot in URL's or email addresses
morse code symbol
punctuation mark
small spot or mark

dot matrix /ˈdɑt ˌmætɹɪks/ /ˈdɒt ˌmeɪtɹɪks/ n
matricielle à aiguilles
two-dimensional array or pattern of dots

dot matrix printer n
imprimante matricielle
type of printer

dotage /ˈdoʊtɪdʒ/ /ˈdəʊtɪdʒ/ n
débilité sénile sénilité
senility

dotard /ˈdoʊ.tɚd/ /ˈdəʊ.təd/ n
radoteur
old person with impaired intellect

dotted line n
pointillé
a line made up of dots or dashes

double /ˈdʌb.əl/ adj
double
made up of two matching or complementary elements
twice the quantity
having two aspects; ambiguous

double /ˈdʌb.əl/ n
doublon
Redundant duplicate in a set
double
a drink with double amount of alcohol
twice the number or size etc
sosie double
a person resembling or standing for another

double /ˈdʌb.əl/ v
doubler
to increase by 100%
to multiply the effect or strength of by two
doubler redoubler
to multiply by two

double Dutch n
charabia
incomprehensible language

double English n
petit-canon
22-point type

double act n
duettistes duo comique
comic pairing

double agent n
agent double
spy

double back v
revenir sur ses pas

double bass /ˈdʌ.bl̩beɪs/ n
contrebasse
largest instrument of violin family

double bed n
lit double
a bed designed for two adults

double bridle n
bride
bridle

double chin n
double menton
a layer of fat under the chin

double doors n
porte à deux battants
a set of two adjoining doors that can be opened independently

double down v
doubler la mise
gambling

double entendre /dubl ɑ̃tɑ̃ːdɹ/ /dʌbəl ɒnˈtɒndɹə/ n
double sens équivoque
phrase with two meanings

double fault n
double faute
missing of both the first serve and second serve

double life /ˈdʌb(ə)l ˌlaɪf/ n
double vie
existence or life that has two aspects, particularly when one of them is regarded as embarrassing, immoral, or unlawful and thus kept hidden from a person's family, friends, and work colleagues

double or quits n
quitte ou double
a bet of the same value as the initial one

double penetration n
double pénétration
The simultaneous penetration of one or more orifices of one person by two other people

double pica n
gros-paragon
22-point type
Palestine
24-point type

double play n
double jeu
baseball etc.

double room n
chambre double
hotel room with two beds or one double bed

double sheet bend n
nœud d'écoute double
knot

double standard n
deux poids et deux mesures deux poids, deux mesures
the situation of groups one of which is excused from following a standard

double star n
étoile binaire étoile double
double star

double stop n
double corde

double whole note n
carrée
music: a note with twice the value of a whole note

double-barrelled shotgun n
fusil à deux coups fusil à double canon
type of shot-firing gun

double-blind test n
étude en double aveugle
form of scientific testing

double-click n
double-clic
action or event of pushing mouse-button twice

double-click v
double-cliquer
to push a mouse-button twice

double-decker n
autobus à impériale bus à impériale
bus with two decks

double-decker bus n
autobus à impériale bus à impériale
bus that has two levels of seating

double-edged adj
à double tranchant
a blade that is sharp on both edges

double-edged sword n
arme à double tranchant
idiomatic

double-entry adj
en partie double
describing a method of bookkeeping

double-park v
se garer en double file
to park a car next to a car already parked on the side of a street

double-u n
double vé
name of the letter W, w

doublespeak n
double discours double langage
language deliberately constructed to disguise or distort its actual meaning

doublet /ˈdʌblət/ n
doublet
pair of cognates in a language
doublon
pair of two similar or equal things
pourpoint
article of men's clothing

doublethink n
doublepensée
The power of holding two contradictory beliefs

doubleton n
doubleton
math: set of two elements

doubloon /dʌˈbluːn/ n
doublon
former Spanish gold coin

doubly adv
doublement
in a double manner

doubt /daʊt/ /dʌʊt/ n
doute
uncertainty

doubt /daʊt/ /dʌʊt/ v
douter
to lack confidence in something

doubtful /ˈdaʊtfəl/ adj
douteux douteuse
subject to, or causing doubt

doubtfully adv
douteusement
doubtful manner

doubting Thomas n
Thomas l'incrédule
one who requires proof

doubtless /ˈdaʊ̯tləs/ /ˈdʌʊ̯tləs/ adv
sans aucun doute sans nul doute indubitablement
without question

douche /duːʃ/ n
douche douche vaginale
a jet or current of water or vapour directed upon some part of the body to benefit it medicinally
poire de lavement
a syringe

douche /duːʃ/ v
doucher
to use a douche

douchebag /ˈduːʃˌbæɡ/ n
con connard couille molle crétin enfoiré
slang: jerk, idiot

dough /doʊ/ /dəʊ/ /dʌf/ n
pâte
mix of flour and other ingredients
fric thune blé pognon flouze galette
money (slang)

doughnut /ˈdoʊnət/ /ˈdəʊˌnʌt/ n
beignet donut
deep-fried piece of dough or batter

doula /ˈduːlə/ n
doula
support person

doum palm n
doum palmiere doum d'Égypte
Hyphaene thebaica

dour /ˈdʊə/ /ˈdʊɹ/ adj
lugubre morose mélancolique taciturne
expressing gloom or melancholy
rigoureux sévère austère dur rigoriste
stern, harsh and forbidding
entêté inflexible obstiné rigide têtu
unyielding and obstinate

douse /daʊs/ v
immerger
plunge suddenly into water; duck; immerse

dove /doʊv/ /dəʊv/ /dʌv/ n
colombe pigeon
bird of the family Columbidae
colombe
politics: person favouring conciliation

dovecote /ˈdʌv.kɑt/ /ˈdʌv.kɒt/ n
colombier
house or box in which domestic pigeons breed

dovetail /ˈdʌvteɪl/ n
queue-d'aronde
woodworking

dovetail /ˈdʌvteɪl/ v
concorder coïncider s'imbriquer
fit together well (transitive)
assembler imbriquer
to unite with a dovetail joint

dowager /ˈdaʊədʒə/ /ˈdaʊədʒɚ/ n
dame
lady of dignified bearing
douairière
widow

dowdy /ˈdaʊdi/ adj
vieux jeu
plain and unfashionable in style or dress

dowel /ˈdaʊəl/ n
cheville goujon
a pin fitting into holes, partly in one piece and partly in the other to keep them in their position
cheville
piece of wood fitted into a surface

dower /ˈdaʊ.əɹ/ [ˈdaʊ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈdaʊ.ɚ] n
douaire
property given to wife at marriage

down /daʊn/ adj
dépressif
depressed

down /daʊn/ adv
en bas à bas
from a high to a low position, downwards
couché descendez descends
sentence substitute for "get down"
sud
south

down /daʊn/ n
duvet
soft, immature feathers

down /daʊn/ v
faire cul sec
to drink or swallow
laisser tomber
to drop

down bow n
tiré

down payment n
acompte arrhes
any initial commitment
acompte premier acompte versement initial
payment representing a fraction of the price

down quark n
quark bas quark down
down quark

down the hatch
cul sec
into the mouth and down the throat

down the track
plus tard
further along, in terms of time or progress

down with interjection
à bas
away with
expressing disapproval of or encouraging actions against

down-to-earth adj
terre à terre
practical; realistic

downbeat adj
pessimiste triste
sad

downbeat n
temps fort
accented beat

downburst n
rafale descendante
air current

downfall n
chute
precipitous decline in fortune; death or rapid deterioration, as in status or wealth

downhill /ˈdaʊnˌhɪl/ /ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/ adv
en aval
down a slope

downhill /ˈdaʊnˌhɪl/ /ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/ n
descente
discipline of alpine skiing

download /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/ /ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ n
téléchargement télécharger
file transfer to the local computer

download /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/ /ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ v
télécharger
to transfer data from a remote computer to a local one

downloadable adj
téléchargeable
capable of being downloaded

downloader n
téléchargeur téléchargeuse
Person who downloads

downplay v
minimiser
to de-emphasize; to present or portray something as less important or consequential

downpour /ˈdaʊn.pɔː(ɹ)/ n
averse trombe
heavy rain

downpour /ˈdaʊn.pɔː(ɹ)/ v
pleuvoir à verse
rain heavily

downright /ˈdaʊnˌɹaɪt/ adv
carrément vraiment
really; actually; quite; thoroughly; utterly

downshift v
rétrograder
shift a transmission into a lower gear

downspout n
descente
vertical pipe or conduit

downstairs /daʊnˈstɛəz/ /daʊnˈstɛɹz/ adv
au-dessous en bas
downstairs (adverb)

downstairs /daʊnˈstɛəz/ /daʊnˈstɛɹz/ n
en bas
the genitalia

downstream adj
en aval
biology: towards the 3' end of a DNA molecule
aval descendant
lower down, in relation to a river or stream

downstream adv
en aval dans le sens du courant (descente, vers la vallée)
Following the path of a river or stream

downtime n
pause repos temps d'arrêt
amount of time lost

downtown n
centre-ville quartier d'affaires
either the lower, or the business center of a city or town

downtrodden adj
brimé opprimé écrasé
oppressed, persecuted or subjugated
écrasé
trodden down

downturn n
déclin ralentissement
a downward trend, or the beginnings of one

downy /ˈdaʊni/ adj
duveteux
having down

dowry /ˈdaʊəɹi/ /ˈdaʊɹi/ n
dot
property or payment given at time of marriage

dowser /ˈdæʊzə/ n
rhabdomancien baguettisant baguettisante radiesthésiste rhabdomancienne sourcier
one who uses the dowser or divining rod

dowsing n
rhabdomancie
water seeking practice

doxastic /dɒkˈsæstɪk/ adj
doxastique
related to opinion

doxology /dɑkˈsɑlədʒi/ /dɒkˈsɒlədʒi/ n
doxologie
expression of praise to God, especially a short hymn

doyen /dwɑˈjæ̃/ /ˈdɔɪ.ən/ n
doyen
the senior member

doyenne n
doyenne
female doyen
oldest female in group

doze v
somnoler
to sleep lightly or briefly

doze off v
assoupir
fall asleep unintentionally

dozen /ˈdʌzn̩/ n
dizaine
dozens: a large number
douzaine
twelve

dozy adj
somnolent
sleepy

drab /dɹæb/ adj
drabe
dull, uninteresting

drachma /ˈdɹæk.mə/ n
drachme
currency
coin

draconian /dɹəˈkoʊ.ni.ən/ /dɹəˈkəʊ.ni.ən/ adj
draconien
severe, oppressive or strict

draculin /ˈdɹæk.jəl.ɪn/ n
draculine
glycoprotein

draft /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ adj
au fût
Referring to drinks on tap

draft /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ n
gorgée
amount of liquid that is drunk in one swallow
bière à la pression pression
beer drawn from a cask or keg
conscription
conscription
courant d'air
current of air
tirant tirant d'eau
depth of water needed to float ship
brouillon ébauche
early version of a written work
traite
order for money to be paid
repêchage
system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams

draft /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ v
conscrire embrigader enrôler
to conscript a person
ébaucher
to write a first version

draft horse n
cheval de trait
horse used for muscular work

draftee n
appelé
one who is drafted

drag /dɹæɡ/ n
taffe
puff on cigarette
trainée
resistance of the air or some other fluid
emmerdeur emmerdeuse
someone or something that is annoying or frustrating

drag /dɹæɡ/ v
traîner
to pull along a surface

drag one's feet v
traîner les pieds
procrastinate

drag out v
faire traîner faire traîner en longueur
extend or lengthen excessively

drag queen n
drag queen
male who dresses up in women's clothing

dragline /ˈdɹæɡlaɪn/ n
dragline
short for dragline excavator

dragline excavator /ˈdɹæɡlaɪn ˈɛkskəˌveɪtə/ /ˈdɹæɡlaɪn ˈɛkskəˌveɪtɚ/ n
dragline
any of several very large vehicles used for lifting

dragnet n
chalut
net dragged across the bottom

dragoman n
dragoman drogman drogoman
an interpreter, especially for the Arabic and Turkish languages

dragon /ˈdɹæɡən/ n
vouivre
dragon
mythical creature
pejorative: unpleasant woman

dragon boat n
bateau-dragon
a type of boat raced in Chinese festivals

dragon fruit /ˈdɹæɡ.ən ˌfɹuːt/ n
fruit du dragon pitahaya pitaya
fruit

dragon's blood n
sang-dragon
bright red resin

dragonfly /ˈdɹæɡənˌflaɪ/ n
libellule
insect of the infraorder Anisoptera

dragonslayer n
sauroctone
killer of dragons

dragonwort n
coulevrée gouet serpentaine serpentine
a perennial herb of Greece and the Balkans, Dracunculus vulgaris

dragoon /dɹəˈɡuːn/ n
dragon
horse soldier
dragon Dragon pigeon Dragon pigeon bec anglais pigeon dragon
variety of pigeon

dragée /dɹæˈʒeɪ/ n
dragée
a sweet or confection, originally used to administer drugs, medicine, etc.

drain /dɹeɪn/ n
drain
(electronics) name of one terminal of a transistor
bonde drain
conduit for liquids
gouffre hémorragie
something consuming resources with no gains

drain /dɹeɪn/ v
drainer
cause liquid to flow out of
to lose liquid
déshydrater essorer
dry out a wet place

drainage /ˈdɹeɪnədʒ/ n
drainage
removal of water

drainage basin n
bassin versant
topographic region in which all water drains to a common outlet

drainer n
égouttoir
frame or rack

draining board n
égouttoir
board beside a kitchen sink for draining kitchen utensils

drainpipe n
descent
pipe connecting the drain to the gutter

draisine n
draisine
light auxiliary rail vehicle

drake n
canard mâle malard
male duck

drama /ˈdɹæmə/ /ˈdɹɑmə/ /ˈdɹɑːmə/ n
drame
composition
theatrical plays
dramatic situation
brought through the media

dramatic /dɹəˈmætɪk/ adj
dramatique
of or relating to the drama
dramatique spectaculaire
striking in appearance or effect

dramatization n
dramatisation
the act of dramatizing

dramaturge n
dramaturge
playwright

dramaturgy /ˈdɹæməˌtɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒi/ n
dramaturgie
art of dramaturgic composition

drapery /ˈdɹeɪpəɹi/ n
rideau
countable: a piece of cloth, hung vertically as a curtain

drapes /dɹeɪps/ n
rideau
Plural only: heavy cloth hung over a window

drastic /ˈdɹæs.tɪk/ /ˈdɹɑːs.tɪk/ adj
drastique draconien énergique
extreme, severe

drastically adv
extrêmement
to a drastic degree

drat /dɹæt/ v
jurer
to damn or curse

draught animal n
animal de trait
animal used to pull heavy objects

draughtproof adj
calfeutré
that prevents the access of draughts

draughtproof v
calfeutrer
to seal an opening to prevent draughts

draughtproofing n
calfeutrage calfeutrement
act of draughtproofing

draughts /dɹæfts/ /dɹɑːfts/ n
jeu de dames dames
game for two players

draughtsman /ˈdɹɑːftsmən/ n
dessinateur
person skilled at drawing engineering or architectural plans

draw /dɹɑ/ /dɹɔ/ /dɹɔː/ n
tirage
procedure by which the result of a lottery is determined
match nul remise égalité
tie as a result of a game

draw /dɹɑ/ /dɹɔ/ /dɹɔː/ v
attirer
to attract
tirer inférer
to deduce or infer
tirer
to determine the result of a lottery
to drag, pull
cardgames: to take the top card of a deck into hand
to rely on
égaliser
to end a game with neither side winning
extraire puiser tirer
to extract a liquid, or cause a liquid to come out
dessiner
to produce a picture
dégainer
to pull out

draw a blank v
trou de mémoire
being unable to recall a piece of information

draw attention v
attirer l'attention
to rouse someone to notice something, to cause someone to focus on something

draw down v
lever
to acquire as funding
baisser
to lower

draw lots v
tirer au sort

draw near v
approcher
to approach

draw on v
exploiter
to use as a source

draw one's last breath v
rendre le dernier soupir rendre son dernier souffle
to die

draw out v
faire durer
to make something last for more time than is necessary

draw straws v
tirer à la courte paille
decide at random

draw the short straw v
tirer la courte paille
to be selected to do an undesirable task
to select the shortest straw

draw up v
former
to arrange in order or formation
arrêter
to cause to come to a halt
s’arrêter
to come to a halt
rédiger
to compose a document

drawback /ˈdɹɔːˌbæk/ n
inconvénient désavantage
a disadvantage
drawback
a partial refund

drawbridge /ˈdɹɔːbɹɪdʒ/ n
pont-levis
bridge which can be raised

drawer /dɹɔɹ/ /dɹɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹɑ.ɚ/ /ˈdɹɔ.ɚ/ /ˈdɹɔː.ə(ɹ)/ n
tiroir
open-topped box in a cabinet used for storing
dessinateur dessinatrice
artist who primarily makes drawings
dessinateur
one who draws something

drawers /dɹɔɹz/ /dɹɔːz/ n
caleçon culotte
long underpants

drawing /ˈdɹɑ.ɪŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈdɹɔ.(w)ɪŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈdɹɔɹɪŋ(ɡ)/ n
pige
action where the outcome is selected by chance using a draw
dessin
picture, likeness, diagram or representation
graphic art form

drawing knife n
plane
a tool for woodworking

dread /dɹɛd/ n
crainte
great fear in view of impending evil

dread /dɹɛd/ v
craindre redouter
to anticipate with fear
to fear greatly

dreaded /ˈdɹɛdɪd/ adj
redoutable
Causing fear, dread or terror

dreadful /ˈdɹɛd.fʊl/ adv
affreux redoutable terrible
causing dread

dreadfully /ˈdɹɛd.fʊl.i/ adv
terriblement
in a dreadful manner

dreadlocks n
dreadlocks cadenettes
hair left to grow into long matted strings

dreadnought n
dreadnought
battleship

dream /dɹim/ /dɹiːm/ n
rêve songe souhait voeu vœu
hope or wish
rêve songe
imaginary events seen while sleeping
rêve
visionary scheme

dream /dɹim/ /dɹiːm/ v
rêver
see imaginary events while sleeping
to create an imaginary experience
rêver souhaiter
to hope, to wish

dream come true n
rêve qui se réalise
desire that has finally happened

dream up v
imaginer inventer
have an imaginative, unusual or foolish idea, invent something unreal

dreamboat /ˈdɹiːmboʊt/ /ˈdɹiːmbəʊt/ n
apollon beau gosse canon femme de (mes/tes/...) rêve(s) homme de (mes/tes/...) rêve(s) prince charmant
Exceptionally good-looking, attractive person

dreamcatcher n
capteur de rêves attrape-rêves attrapeur de rêves
decorative Native American object

dreamer /ˈdɹimɚ/ /ˈdɹiːmə/ n
rêveur rêveuse
one who dreams

dreamland n
pays de rêve pays imaginaire
imaginary world experienced while dreaming
monde imaginaire paradis
imagined world that is ideal yet unrealistic

dreamlike adj
onirique rêveur
like something from a dream

dreamt /ˈdɹɛmt/ adj
rêvé
imagined or only extant in a dream

dreary /ˈdɹɪəɹi/ /ˈdɹɪɹi/ adj
insipide terne
drab

dredger /ˈdɹɛdʒ.ə(ɹ)/ n
dragueur bateau de dragage
A vessel

dreg /dɹɛɡ/ n
lie
sediment in a liquid
the lowest and most worthless part of something

dregs /dɹɛɡz/ n
lie
the worst and lowest
settled sediment

dreidel /ˈdɹeɪ.dəl/ n
dreydel sevivon
four-sided spinning top

drench /dɹɛntʃ/ v
tremper
to soak, to make very wet

drenched /dɹɛntʃt/ adj
trempé
completely wet; sodden

dress /dɹɛs/ n
tenue
apparel
robe
item of clothing worn by a woman

dress /dɹɛs/ v
panser
to bandage (a wound)
habiller
to clothe (something or somebody)
s'habiller
to clothe oneself

dress code n
code vestimentaire
formal specification of acceptable attire

dress rehearsal n
répétition générale
rehearsal prior to a public spectacle, where all the performers are in costume

dress shirt n
chemise
collared shirt

dress up v
costumer

dressage /ˈdɹɛs.ɑːʒ/ n
dressage
horse sport
schooling of a horse

dressed /ˈdɹɛst/ v
habillé vêtu
having clothes on

dressed to the nines adj
sur son trente et un tiré à quatre épingles
very fancily or formally dressed

dresser /ˈdɹɛsə/ n
commode
bedroom furniture
habilleur
wardrobe assistant in a theatre

dressing gown /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ ɡaʊn/ n
robe de chambre peignoir
item of clothing

dressing room /ˈd(ʒ)ɹɛsɪŋ ɹum/ /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ ɹʊm/ n
vestiaire
changing room

dressing table n
coiffeuse commode
low table equipped with mirror for dressing and makeup

dressmaker /ˈdɹɛsˌmeɪkɚ/ n
couturière
person who makes women's clothes

dressmaking n
couture
the craft of making dresses

drever n
basset suédois drever
dog breed

dribble /ˈdɹɪ.bəl/ /ˈdɹɪ.bɫ̩/ n
dribble
act of kicking or bouncing a ball
goutte
small amount of liquid
bave
trickle

dribble /ˈdɹɪ.bəl/ /ˈdɹɪ.bɫ̩/ v
goutter
to fall in drops or an unsteady stream
baver
to let saliva drip from the mouth
dribbler
to move (with) a ball by kicking or bouncing it

dribbler n
baveur baveuse
Person who dribbles
dribbleur dribbleuse
Person who performs dribbling

dried /dɹaɪd/ adj
séché
without water or moisture

dried fruit n
fruit sec
small fruit that have been preserved by drying

drift /dɹɪft/ n
dérive
act or motion of drifting

drift /dɹɪft/ v
dévier
to deviate gently from the intended direction of travel
errer
to move haphazardly without any destination
dériver
to move slowly, pushed by currents of water, air, etc

drift meter n
dérivomètre
optical device

drifter /ˈdɹɪftə/ /ˈdɹɪftɚ/ n
vagabond
person

driftwood n
bois flotté
floating piece of wood
wood that has been cast ashore

drill /dɹɪl/ n
exercice entraînement
activity done as an exercise or practice
sillon
agricultural implement
light furrow or channel to put seed into
chignole
driving part of a drill
foreuse perceuse
tool
drill
Old World monkey
coutil
cotton fabric

drill /dɹɪl/ v
entraîner
to cause to drill, or practise
to practice
approfondir
to investigate closer
forer percer
to make a hole
rabâcher
to repeat in order to make remember
baiser niquer
vulgar: to have sexual intercourse with

drink /dɹɪŋk/ n
boire
action of drinking
verre boisson
served alcoholic beverage
boisson verre
served beverage
boisson
type of beverage

drink /dɹɪŋk/ v
boire
consume liquid through the mouth
consume alcoholic beverages

drink like a fish v
boire comme un trou
drink alcohol heavily

drink-driver n
conducteur ivre conductrice ivre
person who operates motor vehicle when drunk

drinkable adj
buvable
of good or satisfactory quality
potable buvable
safe to drink

drinker n
buveuse buveur
one that drinks
regular drinker of alcohol

drinking fountain n
fontaine à boire
device that is used to provide water to drink

drinking game n
jeu à boire
game involving drinking

drinking horn n
corne à boire
drinking vessel fashioned from an animal's horn

drinking song n
chanson à boire
song which celebrates or accompanies drinking alcohol

drinking straw n
paille
a long plastic or paper tube through which a drink is drunk

drinking water n
eau potable
water for humans

drinking-bout n
beuverie soûlerie
period of drinking

drip /dɹɪp/ n
goutte-à-goutte
an apparatus that slowly releases a liquid

drip /dɹɪp/ v
goutter goutteler tomber goutte à goutte
to fall one drop at a time
suinter
to leak slowly

dripping /ˈdɹɪpɪŋ/ n
dégoulinade ruissellement
fat

drive /dɹaɪv/ [d͡ʒɹaɪv] n
lecteur
computing: mass-storage device
avancée offensive
military: sustained advance
motivation volonté
motivation to do or achieve
pulsion
psychology: desire or interest
virée (en voiture/auto) voyage (en voiture/auto)
trip made in a motor vehicle

drive /dɹaɪv/ [d͡ʒɹaɪv] v
emmener entrainer
cause a mechanism to operate
battre chasser
cause animals to flee out of
rendre
cause to become
conduire guider
herd (animals) in a particular direction
enfoncer
move something by hitting it with great force
conduire
operate (a wheeled motorized vehicle)
convey (a person, etc) in a wheeled motorized vehicle
pousser
to motivate
compel (to do something)
conduire aller rouler
to travel by operating a motorized vehicle

drive away v
repousser
to force someone to leave

drive off v
chasser déloger
force to leave or go away

drive out v
éconduire
to force someone out of somewhere

drive-in n
ciné-parc drive-in
outdoor cinema

drive-through n
drive drive-in
establishment providing drive-through service

drivel /dɹɪv.əl/ n
bave
saliva, drool
foutaise
senseless talk

drivel /dɹɪv.əl/ v
baver
to have saliva drip from the mouth
baragouiner radoter
to talk nonsense

driver /ˈdɹaɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹaɪvɚ/ n
conducteur conductrice traqueur traqueuse
one who drives something, e.g. cattle
conducteur chauffeur conductrice chauffeuse
person who drives a motorized vehicle, such as a car or a bus
conducteur conductrice
person who drives some other vehicle
pilote
program acting as interface between an application and hardware

driver's license n
permis de conduire
documenting permitting a person to drive

driveshaft n
arbre
a shaft used to transmit rotary motion

driveway n
allée
short private road that leads to a house or garage

driving /ˈdɹaɪvɪŋ/ n
conduite
action of operating a motor vehicle
action of the verb to drive in any sense

driving force n
moteur
driving force

driving school n
auto-école
institution where people learn to drive

drizzle /ˈdɹɪz.l/ n
flotte
(slang) water
bruine crachin grainasse
light rain

drizzle /ˈdɹɪz.l/ v
mouiller
to pour slowly and evenly
bruiner pleuvioter grainasser
to rain lightly

drogue /dɹəʊɡ/ n
panier-entonnoir
aeronautics: conical device pulled by aircraft

droll /dɹoʊl/ /dɹəʊl/ adj
fantaisiste
oddly humorous; whimsical

dromedary /ˈdɹɑməˌdeɹɪ/ /ˈdɹɒmɪdəɹi/ n
dromadaire
single-humped camel

drone /dɹoʊn/ /dɹəʊn/ n
faux bourdon
male bee
drone
unmanned aircraft
dupe idiot utile
drudge
bourdonnement
hum or buzz

dronist n
droniste

drool /dɹuːl/ n
bave
saliva

drool /dɹuːl/ v
baver saliver
secrete saliva

droop /ˈdɹuːp/ v
tomber
to sink or hang downward; to sag

drop /dɹɑp/ /dɹɒp/ n
chute
a fall
goutte larme
small mass of liquid
vide
space into which someone or something could fall

drop /dɹɑp/ /dɹɒp/ v
laisser tomber
to allow to fall from one's grasp
tomber
to fall

drop anchor v
jeter l'ancre
release the anchor of a ship

drop by v
passer
to visit informally and spontaneously

drop cap n
lettrine
large initial letter

drop dead v
tomber raide mort
to die suddenly

drop goal n
drop
a type of goal in rugby

drop in the bucket n
goutte d'eau dans l'océan
an effort or action having very little influence, especially as compared to a huge problem

drop kick n
drop
drop kick in rugby

drop shot n
amorti
a lightly struck shot that lands just in play

drop-ball n
entre-deux
method of restarting play

dropbox /ˈdɹɑp.bɑks/ /ˈdɹɒp.bɒks/ n
boîte de dépôt urne

dropdown list n
liste déroulante listes déroulantes
user interface element

droplet /ˈdɹɑːplət/ /ˈdɹɒplət/ n
gouttelette goutte
very small drop

dropped ceiling n
faux plafond plafond suspendu
secondary ceiling

dropper /ˈdɹɑ.pɚ/ /ˈdɹɒp.ə/ /ˈdɹɔp.ə/ n
compte-goutte
utensil

dropping /ˈdɹɑpɪŋ/ /ˈdɹɒpɪŋ/ n
crotte fiente
animal excrement

dropsy n
hydropisie
swelling

drosera n
droséra
Any of several plants

drosophila /dɹoʊˈsɑfələ/ n
drosophile

drought /dɹaʊt/ [dɹʌʊt] n
sécheresse siccité
period of unusually low rain fall

drove /dɹəʊv/ /ˈdɹɔʊf/ n
foule
a large number of people on the move
troupeau horde manade
a number of cattle driven to market or new pastures

drown /dɹaʊn/ v
noyer submerger
noyer
to be suffocated in fluid
to deprive of life by immerson in liquid

drowning /ˈdɹaʊnɪŋ/ n
noyade
an instance of someone drowning

drowse /dɹaʊz/ n
somnolence
state of being sleepy and inactive

drowse /dɹaʊz/ v
somnoler
to be sleepy and inactive

drowsiness n
somnolence assoupissement torpeur
State of being drowsy

drowsy /ˈdɹaʊzi/ adj
soporifique
disposing to sleep
stupide
dull, stupid
somnolent ensommeillé
inclined to drowse

drub /dɹʌb/ v
battre
to beat with a stick

drubbing /ˈdɹʌbɪŋ/ n
branlée raclée
severe beating
raclée
thorough defeat

drudge /dɹʌdʒ/ n
laquais larbin valet
person who works for someone else
larbin moins-que-rien sous-merde
person who works in a low job

drudgery /ˈdɹʌdʒəɹi/ n
corvée
tedious work

drug /dɹʌɡ/ n
drogue
psychoactive substance ingested for recreational use, especially illegal and addictive one
substance used as a medical treatment

drug /dɹʌɡ/ v
droguer
to administer intoxicating drugs

drug addict n
toxicomane accro drogué junkie toxico droguée
person with a chemical or psychological dependency on drugs

drug addiction n
toxicomanie
dependency on illegal drugs

drug dealer n
dealer dealeur revendeur de drogue revendeuse de drogue vendeur de drogue vendeuse de drogue
person who illegally sells drugs

drug trafficking n
narcotrafic
smuggling, distribution and sale of drugs

druglord n
baron de la drogue
person who controls a network of persons involved in the illegal drug trade

druid /ˈdɹuː.ɪd/ n
druide
an order of priests

druidess n
druidesse
female druid

druidism n
druidisme
religion of the druids

drum /ˈdɹʌm/ n
baril bidon tonneau
barrel etc. for liquid
tambour cylindre
hollow, cylindrical object
tambour batterie
musical instrument

drum kit n
batterie
collection of drums and other percussion instruments played together

drum major n
tambour-major
one who conducts and commands a marching band

drum roll n
roulement de tambour
sound produced by hitting a drum repeatedly

drumbeat n
battement de tambour
the beating of a drum

drummer /ˈdɹʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹʌmɚ/ n
batteur
one who plays the drums

drumstick n
pilon
leg bone of a chicken or other fowl
baguette
stick used to play drums

drunk /dɹʌŋk/ adj
ivre soûl bourré paqueté
intoxicated after drinking too much alcohol

drunk /dɹʌŋk/ n
ivrogne buveur soûlard
habitual drinker

drunk as a skunk adj
bourré comme un coing plein comme un œuf plein comme une huître

drunk driving n
conduite en état d'ivresse
driving under the influence of alcohol

drunk tank n
cellule de dégrisement
cell where drunken people are detained until they are sober

drunken /ˈdɹʌŋkən/ adj
ivre saoul
In the state of alcoholic intoxication

drunkenness n
ivresse ébriété
state of being drunk

drupaceous adj
drupacé

drupelet /ˈdɹuplɪt/ /ˈdɹuːplɪt/ n
drupéole
one of the small drupe-like subdivisions which compose the outer layer of certain fruit

dry /dɹaɪ/ adj
sec
free from liquid or moisture
free of water in any state
maintaining temperance

dry /dɹaɪ/ v
sécher
to become dry
sécher faire sécher
to make dry

dry cleaner n
teinturier
business establishment that engages in dry cleaning

dry cleaning n
nettoyage à sec
process of cleaning without water

dry cough n
toux sèche
coughing without expectoration

dry humor n
pince-sans-rire
deadpan humour

dry ice n
glace carbonique glace sèche
carbon dioxide frozen in the solid state

dry mouth n
xérostomie
dry mouth

dry riser n
colonne sèche

dry rot n
mérule
dry rot in wood

dry season n
saison sèche
season

dryad /ˈdɹaɪəd/ n
dryade
female tree spirit

drydock n
cale sèche forme de radoub
dock that can be drained of water

dryer n
sécheuse sèche-linge
household appliance for drying clothing

drygulch /ˈdɹaɪ.ɡʌltʃ/ /ˈdɹʌɪɡʌltʃ/ v
zigouiller couiquer descendre estourbir flinguer sécher
slang: to murder, attack, assault, ambush

dryness /ˈdɹaɪ.nəs/ n
sécheresse
a lack of moisture

drypoint n
pointe sèche
a technique of intaglio printmaking
the needle used in this technique

drywall n
cloison sèche plaque de plâtre
building material

dual /ˈd(j)uː.əl/ /ˈdjuː.əl/ adj
double
double
duel dual double
having two components
duel dual
in grammar

dual /ˈd(j)uː.əl/ /ˈdjuː.əl/ n
duel
grammatical number of a noun marking two of something

dual carriageway n
double chaussée
a type of road

dual citizenship n
double nationalité
status of being a citizen of two countries

dualin n
dualine
explosive

dualism n
dualisme
the belief that the world is ruled by a pair of antagonistic forces
dualisme dualité
the condition of being double

duality /d(j)uːˈælɪti/ n
dualité
interchangeability of points and planes
mathematical equivalence of two seemingly different theoretical descriptions of a physical system
classification into two subclasses or opposed parts

dualize v
dualiser
to make dual

dub /dʌb/ v
adouber
to confer knighthood
reconnaître
to name, to entitle, to call
doubler
to replace soundtrack of a film with translation

dubbing /ˈdʌbɪŋ/ n
doublage
replacement of voice

dubious /ˈdjuːbi.əs/ /ˈdu.bi.əs/ adj
douteux louche dubitatif
arousing doubt
douteux sceptique
in disbelief, uncertain

dubiously adv
douteusement dubitativement
in a dubious manner

dubitation /djuːbɪˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdu.bɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
affres angoisse anxiété interrogation
pang or expression of doubt
doute
process of doubting

dubnium /ˈduːbniəm/ /ˈdʌbniəm/ n
dubnium
chemical element

ducal /djuːkəl/ adj
ducal
relating to a duke or duchess

ducat /ˈdʌkət/ n
ducat
historical gold coin

duchess /ˈdʌtʃ.əs/ n
duchesse
female ruler of a duchy
female spouse or widow of a duke

duchy /ˈdʌtʃi/ n
duché
a dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess

duck /dʌk/ n
canard
aquatic bird of the family Anatidae
flesh of a duck used as food
cane canard femelle
female duck

duck /dʌk/ v
plonger
to lower into the water
baisser
to quickly lower the head (transitive)
esquiver
to quickly lower the head or body (intransitive)
to try to evade doing something

duck press n
presse à canard
machine

duck typing n
duck typing

duckface /ˈdʌkˌfeɪs/ n
duckface
facial expression

duckling /ˈdʌklɪŋ/ n
canardeau caneton
young duck

duckpond n
barbotière
a pond populated by ducks

ducktail n
banane
hairstyle

duckweed n
lentille d’eau
plant

duct /dʌkt/ n
canalisation conduit tuyau
a pipe, tube or canal which carries air or liquid from one place to another

duct tape n
duct tape
multipurpose waterproof tape

ductal adj
canalaire ductal
Relating to a duct

ductile /ˈdʌk.taɪl/ adj
ductile
capable of being pulled or stretched into thin wire

ductility /dʌkˈtɪlɪdi/ n
ductilité
ability of material

dud /dʌd/ n
munition non explosée
broken or nonfunctional device that does not perform its intended function

dude /d(j)uːd/ /duːd/ n
mec gars type
colloquial: man
mon pote
colloquial: term of address for a young man

duduk n
duduk
Armenian musical instrument

due /djuː/ /du/ /dʒʉː/ adj
dû due
owed or owing, to be paid by the stated time

due date n
date limite échéance
date by which a book borrowed from a library must be returned
échéance
date payment is due
terme
expected date of giving birth

due to preposition
à cause de
caused by

duel /ˈd(j)uəl/ /ˈdjuːəl/ n
duel
combat between two persons
struggle between two parties

duel /ˈd(j)uəl/ /ˈdjuːəl/ v
croiser le fer
engage in a duel

duenna /duˈɛ.nə/ n
accompagnatrice
a chaperon of a young lady

duet n
duetto duo
a musical composition for two performers

duff /dʌf/ adj
nul
not working properly

duffel bag n
sac de sport sac de toile
large duffel cloth bag used to carry personal gear

duffel coat n
duffel-coat duffel coat duffle-coat
hooded coat made from duffel

duffer /ˈdʌfə/ /ˈdʌfɚ/ n
tocard
incompetent or clumsy person

dufrenite n
dufrénite

dugong /ˈdjuːɡɒŋ/ /ˈduɡɑŋ/ n
dugong vache marine
Dugong dugon

dugout n
pirogue
canoe
banc de touche
shelter

duh /dɜː/ /dʌ/ interjection
bah
Disdainful indication that something is obvious.

duke /d(j)uːk/ /djuːk/ n
duc
male ruler of a duchy
male holder of a dukedom

dukkah n
dukkah
a dry mixture of chopped nuts, seeds and Middle Eastern spices

dukkha /ˈdʊkə/ n
dukkha
suffering

dulce de leche /ˌdulseɪ də ˈlɛtʃeɪ/ n
confiture de lait
sweet dairy spread

dulcet /ˈdʌl.sɪt/ adj
doux
suave
sweet (voice, tone), melodious

dulcimer /ˈdʌl.sɪ.mə/ /ˈdʌl.sɪ.mɚ/ n
tympanon
musical instrument

dull /dʌl/ adj
ennuyeux barbant
boring
émoussé
lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp
idiot sot obtus
not bright or intelligent
sourd
not clear, muffled
mat terne
not shiny

dull /dʌl/ v
user émousser
to become dull
to render dull
adoucir amortir assourdir engourdir modérer
to soften, moderate or blunt

dullness /ˈdʌl.nəs/ n
obtusité
quality of being slow to understand

dulse /dʌls/ n
algue à vache dulse goémon à vache rhodyménie palmé
reddish brown seaweed that is eaten

duly /ˈdjuːli/ /ˈduli/ /ˈdʒʉːli/ adv
dûment
properly
ponctuellement
regularly

duma /ˈdumə/ n
douma
lower house of Russian national parliament

dumb /dʌm/ adj
stupide bête débile idiot niais
extremely stupid
bête stupide
pointless or unintellectual

dumb as a doornail adj
con comme un balai
unquestionably dumb (stupid)

dumb blonde n
blondasse
female

dumb down v
vulgariser
to convey some subject matter in simple terms

dumbass /ˈdʌm.æs/ n
abruti andouille crétin tête de nœud
stupid or foolish person

dumbbell /ˈdʌm.bɛl/ n
balourd imbécile
a stupid person
haltère
a weight with two disks attached to a short bar

dumbfound /ˈdʌm.faʊnd/ /ˌdʌmˈfaʊnd/ v
abasourdir
to confuse and bewilder

dumbfounded adj
abasourdi ahuri choqué stupéfait éberlué
shocked and speechless

dumbwaiter /ˈdʌmˌweɪtəɹ/ n
monte-plat monte-plats
small elevator

dummy /ˈdʌmi/ n
mort
(bridge) the partner of the winning bidder, who shows his or her hand.
muet
a silent person
idiot idiote imbécile
an unintelligent person
mannequin
something constructed with the size and form of a human

dump /dʌmp/ n
décharge
a place where waste or garbage is left

dump /dʌmp/ v
se débarrasser de
to discard, to get rid of
domper larguer
to end a relationship

dump truck n
camion à benne basculante
heavy truck for carrying loose, bulk cargo

dumper n
benne conteneur
dropper of refuse

dumping /ˈdʌmpɪŋ/ n
dumping vente à perte
selling goods at less than their normal price, especially in the export market

dumpling /ˈdʌmplɪŋ/ n
quenelle ravioli
food
chou
term of endearment

dumpster /ˈdʌmpstɚ/ n
conteneur poubelle
large trash receptacle

dumpster diving n
déchétarisme glanage alimentaire trésordure
act of recovering discarded items

dun /dʌn/ adj
brun gris
of a brownish grey colour

dun /dʌn/ n
brun
colour

dunce /dʌns/ n
cancre
One backward in book learning

dunce cap n
bonnet d’âne
Conical hat

dune /djuːn/ /duːn/ n
dune
a ridge or hill of sand piled up by the wind

dung /ˈdʌŋ/ n
fumier bouse purin
manure

dung beetle /ˈdʌŋ biːtəl/ n
bousier scarabée bousier escarbot
insect of the family Scarabaeidae

dungarees /ˌdʌŋ.ɡəˈɹiːz/ n
salopette
heavy denim pants or overalls

dungeon /ˈdʌn.dʒən/ n
cachot donjon
the main tower of a motte or castle; a keep or donjon
oubliette
underground prison or vault

dunnock n
accenteur mouchet
bird

duo /ˈdjuː.əʊ/ /ˈdu.oʊ/ n
duo
twosome, especially musicians

duodecillion numeral
sextilliard
1039

duodecimo n
in-12º in-douze in-duodecimo

duodenitis n
duodénite
Inflammation of the duodenum

duodenum /ˌdjuːə(ʊ)ˈdiːnəm/ /ˌduəˈdinəm/ n
duodénum
first part of the small intestine

duopoly n
duopole
market situation in which two companies exclusively provide a particular product or service

duotrigintillion numeral
sexdecilliard
1099

dupe /djuːp/ v
duper
to swindle, deceive, or trick

duplex /ˈduplɛks/ n
duplex
(juggling) throwing motion
house
flamme flamme postale
(philately) cancellation

duplicate /ˈdjuː.plɪ.kət/ /ˈdjuː.plɪˌkeɪt/ adj
dupliqué
identical

duplicate /ˈdjuː.plɪ.kət/ /ˈdjuː.plɪˌkeɪt/ n
copie duplicata double
an identical copy

duplicate /ˈdjuː.plɪ.kət/ /ˈdjuː.plɪˌkeɪt/ v
dupliquer copier
to make a copy of

duplication /duplɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
duplication
duplicating

duplicity n
duplicité double jeu
intentional deceptiveness

dura mater n
dure-mère
anatomy: outermost layer of the meninges

durability n
durabilité résistance
Permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force

durable /ˈd(j)ʊəɹəbəl/ adj
durable
able to resist wear; enduring

duralumin n
duralumin
alloy

duration /djʊˈɹeɪʃn̩/ /dəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ n
durée
amount of time

durative adj
duratif
linguistics: expressing continuing action

durative n
duratif
aspect

duress /djʊˈɹɛs/ /duˈɹɛs/ n
contrainte
constraint by threat

durian n
durian
fruit

during /ˈdjʊəɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʊəɹɪŋ/ preposition
durant pendant
for all of a given time interval
pendant durant
within a given time interval

durum wheat n
blé dur
hard variety of wheat

dusk /dʌsk/ n
crépuscule
period of time at the end of day when sun is below the horizon but before full onset of night

dusky tit n
mésange enfumée
Melaniparus funereus

dusky warbler n
pouillot brun
Phylloscopus fuscatus

dust /dʌst/ n
poussière
fine, dry particles

dust /dʌst/ v
épousseter
(intransitive) to clean by removing dust
pulvériser
to spray something with fine powder or liquid

dust bunny /ˈdʌst bʌni/ n
mouton
a small clump of dust

dust devil n
tourbillon de poussière
a swirling dust in the air

dust jacket n
jaquette liseuse
detachable protective cover of a book

dust mite n
acarien de poussière
mite of the Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus species

dust off v
dépoussiérer
to remove dust from something

duster /ˈdʌstə/ /ˈdʌstɚ/ n
brosse chiffon
object used for dusting

dusting /ˈdʌstɪŋ/ n
saupoudrage
light covering
dépoussiérage
removing dust

dustpan /ˈdʌstpæn/ n
pelle à poussière pelle pelle de ménage pelle à ordures
flat scoop for assembling dust

duststorm /ˈdʌst.stɔː(ɹ)m/ n
tempête de sable
A storm of dust

dustup n
différend
dispute

dusty /ˈdʌsti/ adj
poussiéreux
covered with dust

dutchman n
romaillet
A piece of wood or stone used to repair a larger piece

dutiful adj
dévoué
accepting of one's obligations

duty /duːti/ /ˈdjuːti/ n
travail
period of time
taxe
tax; tariff
devoir obligation service
that which one is morally or legally obligated to do

duty of care n
devoir de diligence obligation de diligence
duty of care

duty-free adj
hors taxe
exempt from duty, especially customs

duumvirate /djuːˈʌmvɪɹət/ n
duumvirat
Roman offices

duvet /ˈduːveɪ/ n
couette
quilt

dwarf /dwɔː(ɹ)f/ adj
nain naine
miniature

dwarf /dwɔː(ɹ)f/ n
naine nain
astronomy: relatively small star
nain naine
being from folklore, underground dwelling nature spirit
small person
something much smaller than the usual of its sort

dwarf /dwɔː(ɹ)f/ v
rapetisser se nanifier
to become (much) smaller
éclipser écraser
to make appear insignificant
écraser
to make appear much smaller
nanifier naniser rapetisser
to render smaller, turn into a dwarf

dwarf elder n
sureau hièble
Sambucus ebulus

dwarf galaxy n
galaxie naine
small galaxy

dwarf planet n
planète naine
a type of celestial body

dwarf spheroidal galaxy n
galaxie naine sphéroïdale
faint galaxy that is devoid of gas with higher than normal proportion of dark matter

dwarf standing on the shoulders of giants n
es nains sur des épaules de géants
A person who discovers by building on previous discoveries.

dwarf star n
étoile naine
star that is a located in the main sequence

dwarf tossing n
lancer de nain
weird sport

dwarfism n
nanisme
condition of being a dwarf

dwell /dwɛl/ v
résider
live, reside

dwell on v
[[s'appesantir]] sur
to continue to think or talk about (something or someone)

dwelling /ˈdwɛ.lɪŋ/ n
domicile habitation
house or place in which a person lives

dwindle /ˈdwɪn.dəl/ v
disparaître amenuiser diminuer décroître fondre s'évanouir
(intransitive) to decrease, shrink, vanish

dwindling adj
diminuant déclinant
that is declining

dyadic /daɪˈæ.dɪk/ adj
dyadique
pertaining to the number two

dye /daɪ/ n
teinture
a colourant, especially one that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is applied

dye /daɪ/ v
teindre
to colour with dye

dyed /daɪd/ adj
teint
colored with dye

dyed-in-the-wool /ˌdaɪd ɪn ðə ˈwʊl/ adj
teint en laine
dyed before being formed into cloth
ancré
firmly established in a person's beliefs or habits

dying /ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
mourant
approaching death

dyke /daɪk/ n
digue
barrier to prevent flooding
fossé
ditch and bank running alongside each other
gouine

dynamic /daɪˈnæ.mɪk/ adj
dynamique
able to change
not steady; in motion
powerful
computing: happening at runtime instead of at compile time

dynamic /daɪˈnæ.mɪk/ n
dynamique
a behavior
the varying loudness or volume

dynamic memory n
mémoire dynamique
computer memory

dynamicity n
dynamicité
condition of being dynamic

dynamics n
dynamique
branch of mechanics

dynamism n
dynamisme

dynamite /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/ n
dynamite
class of explosives

dynamite /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/ v
dynamiter
to blow up with dynamite or other high explosive

dynamiter n
dynamiteur
person who uses dynamite

dynamize v
dynamiser
make dynamic

dynamo /ˈdaɪnəmoʊ/ n
dynamo
dynamo-electric machine

dynamometrically adv
dynamométriquement

dynasty /ˈdaɪnəsti/ /ˈdɪnəsti/ n
dynastie
A series of rulers or dynasts from one family

dysarthria n
dysarthrie
difficulty in articulating

dyscalculia /ˌdɪskælˈkjuːli.ə/ n
dyscalculie
pathology: difficulty with numbers

dyscrasia /dɪsˈkɹeɪzɪə/ n
dyscrasie
disorder, especially of the blood

dyscrasic adj
dyscrasique
of or relating to dyscrasia

dysentery /ˈdɪsəntəɹi/ /ˈdɪsənˌtɛɹi/ n
dysenterie
disease characterised by inflammation of the intestines

dysfunction /dɪsˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ n
dysfonctionnement dysfonction
failure to function

dysfunctional adj
dysfonctionnel
functioning incorrectly or abnormally

dysgraphia n
dysgraphie
language disorder

dyskinesia n
dyskinésie
impairment of voluntary movement

dyslalia /dɪsˈleɪliə/ n
dyslalie
difficulty in talking due to a structural abnormality

dyslexia /dɪsˈlɛksi.ə/ n
dyslexie
learning disability

dyslexic /dɪsˈlɛksɪk/ adj
dyslexique
of or pertaining to dyslexia

dyslexic /dɪsˈlɛksɪk/ n
dyslexique
a person who has dyslexia

dysmenorrhea /dɪs.mɛ.nəˈɹi.ə/ n
dysménorrhée
painful menstruation

dysmorphia n
dysmorphophobie
dysmorphia

dyspareunia /dɪspəˈɹuːnɪə/ n
dyspareunie
painful sexual intercourse

dyspeptic /dɪsˈpɛp.tɪk/ adj
irritable morose
irritable or morose
nauséabond
of, relating to, or having dyspepsia

dysphasia /dɪsˈfeɪʒə/ n
dysphasie
pathology

dysphemism /ˈdɪs.fəˌmɪ.z(ə)m/ n
dysphémisme hyperbole
use of a derogatory or vulgar word to replace a neutral one
dysphémisme
word or phrase used to replace another in this way

dysphoria /dɪsˈfɔːɹi.ə/ n
dysphorie
state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed

dyspnea n
dyspnée
difficult respiration

dysprosium /dɪsˈpɹoʊziəm/ n
dysprosium
chemical element

dyssynchrony n
asynchronisme
heart condition
neurological condition
asynchronisme dysynchronie
lack of proper synchrony

dysthymia n
dysthymie
form of clinical depression
tendency to be depressed

dysthymic adj
dysthymique
of or pertaining to dysthymia

dysthymic n
dysthymique
a person diagnosed with dysthymia

dystopia /dɪsˈtoʊpi.ə/ /ˈdɪsˌtəʊpɪi.ə/ n
dystopie
medical condition
miserable society
dystopie contre-utopie
vision of a future

dystopian /dɪs.ˈtoʊ.pi.ən/ adj
dystopique contre-utopique contre-utopiste dystopiste
pertaining to a dystopia

dystrophin n
dystrophine

dystrophy n
dystrophie
dystrophy

dzhigit n
djiguite
a brave equestrian in the Caucasus and Central Asia

dzud n
dzud
a summer drought followed by a severe winter, generally causing serious loss of livestock

décolletage /dɪˈkɒlətɑːʒ/ n
décolleté décolletage
low neckline

déjà vu /ˌdeɪ.ʒɑː ˈvuː/ n
déjà-vu
something which one has or suspects to have seen or experienced before

département n
département
administrative unit in various French-speaking countries

détente /deɪˈtɒnt/ n
détente
a relaxing of tension, especially between countries

e /iː/ /ɛ/ n
e
name of the letter E, e

e pluribus unum proverb
de plusieurs, un un à partir de plusieurs
e pluribus unum - a United States' motto

e-banking n
homebanking

e-bike /ˈiː.baɪk/ n
vélo à assistance électrique
bicycle powered by an electric motor

e-book n
livre électronique livrel livre numérique
electronic book

e-commerce n
commerce électronique vente en ligne
commercial activity conducted via the Internet

e-dictionary n
dictionnaire électronique
electronic dictionary

e-learning n
e-learning formation en ligne téléformation
learning conducted via electronic media

e-mail address n
adresse de courrier électronique adresse électronique adresse courriel adresse e-mail
unique identifier

e-reader n
liseuse e-reader
device

e-wallet n
portefeuille électronique

e.g. /ˌiˈdʒi/ /ˌiːˈdʒiː/ adv
par ex.
abbreviation for “for example”

ePrix /iːˈpɹiː/ n
eprix
electric grand prix

ea. determiner
ch.
each

each /it͡ʃ/ /iːt͡ʃ/ determiner
chaque
every
chacun
per

each other /iˈtʃʌðɚ/ /iːˈtʃʌðə/ pronoun
l'un l'autre les uns les autres
to one another; one to the other

eager /ˈiɡɚ/ /ˈiːɡə/ adj
enthousiaste désireux impatient
excited by desire in the pursuit of any object

eagerly /ˈiɡɚli/ /ˈiːɡəli/ adv
avidement
in an eager manner

eagle /ˈiːɡəl/ n
aigle
any of several large carnivorous birds in the family Accipitridae
representation of an eagle in heraldry
eagle
in golf, a score of two under par for a hole

eagle /ˈiːɡəl/ v
réussir un aigle
to score an eagle

eagle owl /ˈiːɡəl ˈɑʊl/ n
grand duc
large owl of genus Bubo

eagle-eyed adj
œil de lynx
Having great visual acuity

eaglehawk n
uraète
a large Australian eagle

eaglet n
aiglon aiglette
an eagle chick

ear /ɪə̯/ /ɪɹ/ n
oreille
organ of hearing
balance indic mouchard
slang: police informant
épi
fruiting body of a grain plant

ear /ɪə̯/ /ɪɹ/ v
labourer
archaic: to plough

ear bud n
écouteur
small earphone

ear canal n
conduit auditif
tube or meatus running from the outer ear to the eardrum

ear lobe n
lobe
a part of the ear

ear tag n
étiquette d'oreille
tag on the ear of an animal

ear to the ground n
rester à l'écoute être à l'écoute
the practice of carefully gathering information

earache /ˈiɹeɪk/ /ˈɪə̯ɹeɪk/ n
otalgie
pain in the ear

eardrum /ˈiɚˌdɹʌm/ /ˈɪəˌdɹʌm/ n
tympan
membrane separating outer and middle ears

earl /ɜːl/ /ɝl/ n
comte
a British or Irish nobleman

earless seal n
phoque
seal of family Phocidae

earlier /ˈɜː.lɪə/ /ˈɝliɚ/ adv
plus tôt
comparative of early and of soon
previously; before now; sooner

early /ˈɜː.li/ /ˈɝli/ adj
avance tôt
arriving at a time before expected
tôt de bonne heure
at a time in advance of the usual
précoce
illness: having begun to occur
ancien
near the start or beginning

early /ˈɜː.li/ /ˈɝli/ adv
tôt de bonne heure avance
at a time before expected

early bird n
lève-tôt
one who wakes early

early childhood n
petite enfance
stage including toddlerhood and some time afterwards

early retirement n
préretraite retraite anticipée
early retirement

early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise proverb
coucher de poule et lever de corbeau écartent l'homme du tombeau
Benjamin Franklin quote

earmark v
allouer réserver
to specify or set aside for a particular purpose

earmuff n
cache-oreilles
garment to keep the ears warm

earn /ɜːn/ /ɝn/ v
mériter gagner
deserve
gagner
transitive: receive (money) for working
intransitive: receive money for working
gain through applied effort or work

earnest /ˈɜːnɪst/ /ˈɝnɪst/ adj
ardent
ardent
sérieux grave
important, serious

earnest money n
arrhes
money paid

earnings n
revenus
wages, money earned, income

earphone n
écouteur
sound device held near the ear

earphones n
écouteurs
small speakers worn over the ears

earpick n
cure-oreille
instrument for removing earwax

earplug n
bouchon d’oreille
protective clothing for the ear canal

earring /ˈɪəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɪɹɪŋ/ n
boucle d'oreille
piece of jewelry

ears are burning phraseologicalUnit
avoir les oreilles qui sifflent

earshot /ˈɪəˌʃɒt/ /ˈɪɹˌʃɑt/ n
portée de voix
distance

earth /ɜːθ/ /ɝθ/ n
terre
any general rock-based material
electrical connection
soil
one of the four basic elements
the ground, land
one of the five basic elements
world of our current life, as opposed to afterlife
terrier
fox's lair

earth /ɜːθ/ /ɝθ/ v
mettre à la terre relier à la terre
connect electrically to the earth
enterrer
to bury

earth science n
géoscience science de la terre
any of the sciences dealing with the planet Earth

earthbound adj
terre-à-terre
unimaginative or mundane

earthenware /ˈəːθ(ə)nwɛː/ n
poterie
ceramic

earthly /ˈəːθli/ adj
terrestre
as opposed to heaven

earthly branch n
branche terrestre
set of twelve terms in East Asian cultures

earthquake /ˈɜːθkweɪk/ /ˈɝθkweɪk/ n
tremblement de terre séisme
shaking of the surface of a planet

earthshine n
clair de Terre lumière cendrée
reflected Earthlight

earthworm n
ver de terre lombric lèche
worm (animal)

earwax n
cérumen
waxy substance secreted by the ear

earwig n
perce-oreille forficule
the insect

earwitness /ˈɪə̯wɪtnəs/ /ˈɪɹwɪtnəs/ n
témoin auriculaire
witness who gives evidence of what he or she has heard

ease /iz/ /iːz/ n
facilité
ability
repos
relaxation

ease up v
lâcher du lest
to become more relaxed
lever le pied
to reduce speed

easel /ˈi.zəl/ /ˈiː.z(ə)l/ n
chevalet
upright frame for displaying or supporting something

easement /ˈizmənt/ /ˈiːzm(ə)nt/ n
servitude
legal right to use another person's property

easier said than done adj
plus facile à dire qu’à faire
easy to propose, but difficult to accomplish

easily /ˈiː.zə.liː/ /ˈiːzɪli/ adv
facilement
without difficulty
without question

east /iːst/ adj
oriental orientale
from the East
à [[l']]est
in or towards the east
de [[l']]est
meteorology: easterly
of or pertaining to the east

east /iːst/ adv
vers l
towards the east

east /iːst/ n
est levant orient
compass point

east by north n
est-quart-nord-est
compass point

east by south n
est-quart-sud-est
compass point

east-northeast n
est-nord-est
compass point

east-southeast n
est-sud-est
compass point

eastern /ˈiːstən/ adj
oriental
related to the east

eastern buzzard n
buse du Japon
Buteo japonicus

eastern imperial eagle n
aigle impérial
Aquila heliaca

easterner n
Oriental
a native or inhabitant of the east

easy /ˈizi/ /ˈiːzi/ adj
facile
consenting readily to sex
facile simple fastoche
requiring little skill or effort

easy as pie adj
simple comme bonjour
very easy

easy chair n
fauteuil
a comfortable chair

easy come, easy go /ˌiːzi ˈkʌm ˌiːzi ˈɡoʊ/ proverb
une de perdue, dix de retrouvées
easily won and easily lost; usually said when resigned to a loss

easy does it phraseologicalUnit
d'une main légère doucement
do something gently or slowly

easygoing adj
sympathique
casual and informal

eat /it/ /iːt/ v
bouffer ronger
colloquial: cause to worry
manger
eat a meal
manger bouffer
to ingest

eat crow v
admettre son erreur aller à Canossa faire amende honorable reconnaître son erreur venir à Canossa
to recognize that one has mistaken

eat humble pie v
manger son chapeau
to admit one's faults

eat like a bird v
manger comme un moineau
to eat small amounts

eat like a horse v
manger comme quatre manger comme un ogre
eat large amounts

eat my shorts /ˈiːt maɪ ˈʃɔːɹts/ phraseologicalUnit
mange de la crotte va chier va te faire shampooiner va te faire shampouiner
irreverent rebuke or dismissal

eat one's fill v
manger à sa faim
to eat to one's satisfaction, until full

eat one's hat v
manger son chapeau
to express disbelief about a proposition

eat one's heart out v
se ronger le cœur
feel overwhelming negative emotion

eat one's words v
se rétracter
regret something said

eat out of someone's hand v
manger dans la main
to be submissive due to fascination

eat pussy v
bouffer la chatte brouter le gazon coller les timbres à la cave faire minette
to perform cunnilingus

eater /ˈiːtə/ /ˈiːtɚ/ n
mangeur
one who eats

eatery /ˈiːtəɹi/ n
resto
a restaurant or café

eating disorder n
trouble des conduites alimentaires
psychological disorder

eau de toilette /ˌəʊ də twɑːˈlɛt/ n
eau de toilette
lightly scented perfume

eave /iːv/ n
avant-toit égout
the underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building

eaves /iːvz/ n
avant-toit corniche
underside of a roof

eavesdrop /ˈivzˌdɹɑp/ /ˈiːvzˌdɹɒp/ n
chéneau
space around a house on which such water drips

eavesdrop /ˈivzˌdɹɑp/ /ˈiːvzˌdɹɒp/ v
être aux écoutes écouter discrètement écouter secrètement
to hear a conversation one is not intended to hear

eavesdropping n
écoute clandestine
interception of electronic communication

eavestrough n
gouttière
roof gutter

ebb /ɛb/ n
reflux
low tide
reflux jusant
receding movement of the tide

ebb /ɛb/ v
refluer décliner
to fall away or decline

ebonite /ˈɛbəˌnaɪt/ n
ébonite
product of vulcanizing rubber with sulfur

ebony /ˈɛb.ən.i/ adj
[[d']]ébène ébène
made of ebony wood

ebony /ˈɛb.ən.i/ n
ébène
colour
ébénier ébène
tree
ébène bois d'ébène
wood

ecard n
e-carte
computerized greeting card

eccentric /ɛkˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ɪkˈsɛntɹɪk/ adj
excentrique
deviating from the norm
not at or in the centre
not perfectly circular

eccentric /ɛkˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ɪkˈsɛntɹɪk/ n
excentrique
person who does not behave like others

eccentricity /ˌɛk.sɛnˈtɹɪs.ɪ.ti/ n
excentricité
a ratio between distances in a conic section
eccentric behaviour
the quality of being eccentric

ecchi n
ecchi

ecchymosis /ˌɛk.ɪˈmoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌɛk.ɪˈməʊ.sɪs/ n
ecchymose
leaking of blood into the tissues of the body as a result of a bruise

ecclesiastic /əkliziˈæstɪk/ adj
ecclésiastique
pertaining to the church

ecclesiastical /əˈkliː.ziˌæ.stɪ.kəl/ /əˌkli.ziˈæ.stə.kəl/ adj
ecclésiastique
pertaining to the church

ecclesiologist n
ecclésiologiste ecclésiologue
one versed in ecclesiology

ecclesiology n
ecclésiologie
branch of theology

ecdysteroid n
ecdystéroïde
any of a group of hormones present in arthropods and in plants

echelon /ˈɛʃəlɒn/ /ˈɛʃəˌlɑn/ n
échelon
level or rank
(military) formation of troops

echelon /ˈɛʃəlɒn/ /ˈɛʃəˌlɑn/ v
échelonner
to form troops into an echelon

echidna /əˈkɪdnə/ n
échidné
any of the four species of small spined monotremes

echinococcosis n
échinococcose
a potentially fatal parasitic disease of animals and humans, caused by the Echinococcus tapeworm

echinococcus n
échinocoque
parasite

echinoderm n
échinoderme
member of the Echinodermata

echinofauna n
échinofaune

echo /ˈɛkoʊ/ /ˈɛkəʊ/ n
écho
reflected sound

echo chamber n
chambre d'échos
(derogatory) communication space which refuses the input of outsiders
chambre réverbérante
room
chambre d'écho écho
sound effect

echography n
échographie
the use of ultrasound as a diagnostic aid

echolalia /ˌɛkoʊˈleɪliə/ /ˌɛkə(ʊ)ˈleɪlɪə/ n
écholalie
echoing of words or phrases

echolalic adj
écholalique
of or pertaining to echolalia

echolocation /ˌɛkoʊloʊˈkeɪʃən/ n
écholocalisation écholocation
use of echos to detect objects

eclair /ɪˈklɛə/ /ɪˈklɛɹ/ n
éclair
oblong, chocolate-covered, cream-filled pastry

eclaircissement n
éclaircissement
explanation of something obscure or unknown

eclampsia n
éclampsie
complication of pregnancy

eclectic /ɛkˈlɛk.tɪk/ adj
éclectique
selecting a mixture of what appear to be best of various doctrines, methods or styles
de bric et de broc disparate hétéroclite hétérogène
unrelated and unspecialized; heterogeneous

eclipse /ɪˈklɪps/ n
éclipse
passage of a planetary object between others

eclipse /ɪˈklɪps/ v
éclipser
To cause an eclipse
To overshadow

ecliptic /ɪˈklɪp.tɪk/ n
écliptique
Earth's orbital plane

eclogue n
églogue
pastoral poem

eco- /ˈiːkəʊ/ prefix
éco-
concerning ecology or the environment

eco-region n
écorégion
region, smaller than an ecozone, that contains distinct biodiversity of flora and fauna

eco-responsible adj
écoresponsable

ecochemistry n
écochimie

ecocide /ˈiːkəʊsaɪd/ n
écocide
destruction of an ecosystem

ecoclimatic adj
écoclimatique
relating to ecoclimate

ecodistrict n
écoquartier

ecofeminism n
éco-féminisme écoféminisme
a sociopolitical movement combining feminism and environmentalism

ecofeminist adj
éco-féministe écoféministe
of or relating to ecofeminism

ecofeminist n
éco-féministe écoféministe
one who subscribes to ecofeminism

ecofeministic adj
écoféministe
resembling or relating to ecofeminism

ecological /ˌiːkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ adj
écologique
relating to ecology

ecological footprint n
empreinte écologique
measure of human demand on the Earth's ecosystems

ecologically adv
écologiquement
in an ecological manner

ecologism n
écologisme
ideology

ecologist n
écologiste écologue
A scientist who studies ecology

ecology /i.ˈkɑ.lə.dʒi/ /ɛˈkɒlədʒi/ /ɪˈkɒlədʒi/ n
écologie
branch of biology

ecomuseum n
écomusée
museum focused on a local community

ecomusicology n
écomusicologie
study of music, culture, and nature

econometrics /ɪˌkɒnəˈmɛtrɪks/ n
économétrie
branch of economics

economic /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/ adj
économique
pertaining to an economy
cheap
pertaining to the study of money

economic growth n
croissance économique croissance
growth

economic migrant n
migrant économique
person

economic refugee n
réfugié économique
person fleeing poverty

economical /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkəl/ /ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪkəl/ adj
économe
careful with money
économique
saving money or resources

economics /ikəˈnɑmɪks/ /ˈikənɒmɪks/ n
économie science économique
study

economies of scale n
économies d'échelle
the characteristics of a production process

economism n
économisme
Definition

economist /iːˈkɑn.ə.mɪst/ /iːˈkɒn.ə.mɪst/ n
économiste
expert in economics

economy /iːˈkɑn.ə.mi/ /iːˈkɒn.ə.mi/ n
économie
production and distribution and consumption
frugal use of resources
effective management of the resources of a community or system

ecophysiology n
écophysiologie

ecosphere n
écosphère
portion of the atmosphere

ecosystem /ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/ /ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm/ n
écosystème
system of an ecological community and its environment

ecotone /ˈiːkətəʊn/ n
écotone
a region of transition

ecotourism /ˌiːkəʊˈtʊəɹɪz(ə)m/ /ˌɛkoʊˈtʊɹɪzəm/ n
écotourisme
responsible travel

ecotype n
écotype
organism adapted to an environment

ecozone n
écozone
large geographical region having a distinct biodiversity

ecstasy /ˈɛk.stə.si/ n
ecstasy exta
drug
extase
intense pleasure
intense emotion
trance associated with mystic or prophetic exaltation

ecstatic /ɛkˈstætɪk/ adj
extatique
feeling or characterized by ecstasy

ectoblast n
ectoblaste
the outer layer of the blastoderm; the ectoderm or epiblast

ectoderm n
ectoderme
tissue layer in the embryo

ectopic pregnancy n
grossesse extra-utérine
type of pregnancy

ectoplasm /ˈɛktəˌplæzəm/ n
ectoplasme
parapsychology: visible substance believed to emanate from spiritualistic mediums

ectothermic adj
poïkilotherme à sang froid
of or relating to ectotherm

ecu n
écu
European Currency Unit

ecumenical /ˌiːk.jʊˈmɛ.nɪ.kəl/ /ˌɛk.jʊˈmɛ.nɪ.kəl/ adj
œcuménique
ecclesiastical: pertaining to the Christian Church in a worldwide sense
general, universal, worldwide

ecumenism n
œcuménisme
ecumenical doctrines and practices

ecumenopolis /ˌɛkjuːmɛˈnɒpəlɪs/ n
œcumenopolis
planet-wide city

eczema /ɪɡˈziː.mə/ /ˈɛk.sɪm.ə/ n
eczéma exéma
acute or chronic inflammation of the skin

edaphic adj
édaphique
of or relating to soil

edaphology n
édaphologie
ecological relationship of soil with plants, and land cultivation practices

eddy /ˈɛd.i/ n
contre-courant remou
air or water running in an opposite direction to the main current

edelweiss n
edelweiss édelweiss
a European perennial alpine plant

edema /ɪˈdiː.mə/ n
œdème
excessive accumulation of serum in tissue

edge /ɛdʒ/ n
bord
boundary line of a surface
any sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; extreme verge
arête arc
in graph theory: any of the pairs of vertices in a graph
côté arête
joining line between two vertices of a polygon
arête
place where two faces of a polyhedron meet
carre
thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument

edgy /ˈɛdʒi/ adj
anxieux nerveux à cran
nervous
limite
on the edge between acceptable and offensive

edible /ˈɛdəbəl/ /ˈɛdɪbəl/ adj
mangeable
that can be eaten without disgust
comestible mangeable
that can be eaten without harm; suitable for consumption

edible /ˈɛdəbəl/ /ˈɛdɪbəl/ n
comestible
anything edible

edible dormouse n
Loir gris loir gris
dormouse which is food

edict /ˈiː.dɪkt/ n
édit
proclamation of law

edification /ˌɛdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
édification
the act of edifying, or the state of being edified
building

edifice /ˈɛd.ɪ.fɪs/ n
édifice
building
école de pensée édifice
school of thought

edify /ˈɛdɪfaɪ/ v
édifier
To instruct or improve morally or intellectually

edit /ˈɛdɪt/ n
correction modification
a change to the text of a document

edit /ˈɛdɪt/ v
éditer modifier rediger corriger
to change a text, or a document

edit war n
guerre d'édition
a dispute over the content of a page on a wiki or other editable work

editability n
modifiabilité

editable adj
modifiable
capable of being edited

editing /ˈɛdɪtɪŋ/ n
rédaction
an act or instance of something being edited

edition /əˈdɪʃən/ /ɪˈdɪʃən/ n
édition
literary work
whole set of copies

editor /ˈɛdɪtə/ /ˈɛdɪtəɹ/ [ˈɛˑɾɪɾɚ] n
monteuse
machine for editing film
éditeur
newspaper editor
program for modifying text files
correcteur lecteur-correcteur réviseur
person who edited a specific document
rédacteur éditeur
person who edits
monteur
someone who manipulates video footage and assembles it into the correct order

editor in chief n
rédacteur en chef rédactrice en chef
highest ranking editor

editorial adj
rédactionnel éditorial
of or relating to an editor, editing, or an editorial

editorial n
éditorial
article giving the opinion of editors

editorial cartoon n
dessin de presse
illustration containing social or political commentary

educable adj
éducable
capable of being educated

educate /ˈedʒɘkæet/ /ˈɛdjʊkeɪt/ /ˈɛdʒəkeɪt/ v
éduquer
to instruct or train

educated /ˈɛdjuːkeɪtɪd/ /ˈɛdʒɘkeɪɾɪd/ adj
cultivé
having attained a level of higher education

educated guess n
approximation au pifomètre estimation éclairée hypothèse bien fondée hypothèse raisonnable hypothèse raisonnée
guess based on experience or knowledge

educatee n
élève
someone who is being educated

education /ˌɛd͡ʒʊˈkeɪʃn̩/ n
éducation
facts, skills and ideas that have been learned, either formally or informally
éducation enseignement
process or art of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment

educational /ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃənəl/ adj
éducatif
Of or pertaining to education

educative adj
éducatif éducative
educational

educator /ˈɛdʒəkeɪtɚ/ /ˈɛdʒʊkeɪtə/ n
éducateur

educology n
éducologie
the fund of knowledge about the educational process

edulcorate v
édulcorer
to sweeten

eek /iːk/ interjection
hiii
scream or shriek

eel /iːl/ n
anguille
any fish of the order Anguilliformes

eelgrass n
zostère marine

eelworm n
anguillule
a nematode, or roundworm, especially any that resemble small eels

eeny, meeny, miny, moe n
ams tram gram
similar children's counting-out games in other languages

eerie /ˈɪəɹi/ /ˈɪɹi/ adj
craintif peureux timide
frightened
sinistre étrange
weird

eerily /ˈɪəɹɪli/ adv
sinistrement étrangement
In an eerie manner

ef /ɛf/ n
effe
name of the letter F, f

efface /əˈfeɪs/ v
s'effacer
make oneself inobtrusive
effacer
to erase
cause to disappear as if by rubbing out

effacement n
effacement
withdraw in order to make oneself inconspicuous

effect /iˈfɛkt/ /əˈfɛkt/ /ɪˈfɛkt/ n
effets
belongings
effet
result of an action
scientific phenomenon
special effect in film
sound engineering: alteration in sound

effect /iˈfɛkt/ /əˈfɛkt/ /ɪˈfɛkt/ v
effectuer
to make or bring about; to implement

effect size n
taille d'effet
a measure of the strength or magnitude of the effect

effective /əˈfɛktɪv/ /ɪˈfɛktɪv/ adj
en vigueur
actually in effect
efficace
having the power to produce a required effect or effects
efficient, serviceable, or operative
efficace décisif
producing a decided or decisive effect

effectively adv
efficacement
in an efficient or effective manner; with powerful effect

effectiveness n
efficacité
property

effeminacy n
efféminement
the quality of being effeminate

effeminate /ɪˈfɛmɪneɪt/ /ɪˈfɛmɪnət/ adj
efféminé efféminée
of a man, behaving like a woman

effendi /ɛˈfɛndi/ n
effendi
title of respect

efferent adj
efférent
carrying away from

effervescence n
effervescence
the escape of gas from solution in a liquid

effete /ɪˈfit/ /ɪˈfiːt/ adj
décadent
decadent
affaibli
lacking strength

efficacious adj
efficace
effective

efficacy /ˈɛf.ɪ.kə.si/ n
efficacité efficience
ability to produce effect

efficiency /ɪˈfɪʃn̩si/ n
rendement efficacité
rendement
extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose
efficacité
extent to which time is well used

efficient /əˈfɪʃənt/ /ɪˈfɪʃənt/ adj
efficace efficient
making good use of resources
efficace
using a particular proportion of available energy

efficiently adv
efficacement
in an efficient manner

effigy /ˈɛfədʒi/ n
effigie
dummy or other crude representation
likeness of a person

efflorescence n
efflorescence irruption
eruption on the skin
efflorescence
formation of a powdery surface
production of flowers
rapid flowering of a culture

effluence /ˈɛfːluəns/ n
effluence
process of flowing out

effluvium /ɪˈfluːvi.əm/ n
effluvium
gaseous or vaporous emission

effort /ˈɛfət/ /ˈɛfɚt/ n
effort
the amount of work involved in achieving something

effortless adj
aisé aisée effort
without effort

effrontery /ɪˈfɹʌntəɹi/ n
effronterie
insolent and shameless audacity

effulgent /ɪˈfʌldʒ(ə)nt/ /ɪˈfʌldʒənt/ adj
rayonnant rayonnante
radiant, resplendent, shining

effusion n
effusion
outpouring of liquid
outpouring of speech or emotion
seeping of fluid into a body cavity

effusive /ɪˈfjuːsɪv/ adj
excessif
extravagant or excessive

eftsoons adv
bientôt
soon after

egalitarian /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ adj
égalitaire
characterized by social equality and equal rights for all people

egalitarian /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ n
égalitaire
person who accepts or promotes social equality and equal rights for all people

egalitarianism n
égalitarisme
political doctrine of universal equality

egestion /iːˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ n
excrément excrétion
act of egesting

egg /eɪɡ/ /ɛɡ/ n
œuf
body housing an embryo
egg of domestic fowl as food item
something shaped like an egg
ovule
ovum

egg /eɪɡ/ /ɛɡ/ v
jeter des oeufs
to throw eggs at

egg on v
pousser
provoke

egg roll n
pâté impérial
a food made made by wrapping a combination of ingredients

egg timer n
minuteur sablier
timer with an alarm

egg tooth n
dent de délivrance diamant

eggcup n
coquetier
a small dish used to support a boiled egg while it is eaten

egghead n
crâne d'œuf
intello
pejorative: intellectual

eggnog /ˈɛɡ.nɑɡ/ /ˌɛɡˈnɒɡ/ n
lait de poule
alcoholic beverage

eggplant n
aubergine
plant
edible fruit

eggshell /ˈɛɡʃɛl/ n
coquille d'œuf
object

eglantine n
églantine
Rosa eglanteria

ego /ˈiɡoʊ/ /ˈiːɡəʊ/ n
moi
the self
psychoanalytic ego

egocentric adj
égocentrique
egotistical

egoism n
égoïsme
tendency to think of self

egoist n
égoïste
advocate of egoism
self-centered or selfish person

egotist n
égoïste

egregious /ɪˈɡɹiː.dʒəs/ adj
flagrant inouï
conspicuous, exceptional, conspicuous

egregore /ˈɛɡɹɪɡɔɹ/ n
égrégore
psychic entity influencing thoughts

egress /ɪˈɡɹɛs/ /ˈiːɡɹɛs/ n
sortie
process of exiting

egret /ˈi.ɡɹɪt/ n
aigrette
Any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea

eh /e/ /eɪ/ /ɛ/ interjection
hein
(Canadian) an interjection used to ascertain the continued attention
used to mean “What?”
hein n'est-ce pas
used as a tag question

eicosanoid n
eicosanoïde

eid mubarak phraseologicalUnit
aïd moubarak eid mubarak
eid mubarak

eider /ˈaɪdə/ /ˈaɪdɚ/ n
eider eider à duvet
duck of genus Somateria

eiderdown n
édredon
a quilt stuffed with this down

eidolopeia n
idolopée

eidolopoeia n
idolopée
rhetorical figure

eigen- prefix
propre

eigenfunction n
fonction propre
function

eigenmode n
mode propre
physics

eigenspace n
espace propre
set of the eigenvectors associated with a particular eigenvalue

eigenvalue /ˈaɪɡənˌvæljuː/ n
valeur propre
scalar multiplier of an eigenvector

eigenvector n
vecteur propre
vector not rotated by linear transformation

eight /eɪt/ n
huit
Playing card with value 8
The digit/figure 8

eight /eɪt/ numeral
huit
cardinal number 8

eight hundred /ˈeɪt ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ numeral
huit cents
cardinal number 800

eight o'clock n
huit heures
the start of the ninth hour

eight thousand n
huit mille
cardinal number

eighteen /ˈeɪ(t).tin/ /ˈeɪ.tiːn/ /ˌeɪ(t)ˈtin/ /ˌeɪˈtiːn/ numeral
dix-huit
cardinal number

eighteenth /ˌeɪˈtiːnθ/ adj
dix-huitième
the ordinal form of the number eighteen

eighteenth /ˌeɪˈtiːnθ/ n
dix-huitième
One of eighteen equal parts of a whole
The person or thing in the eighteenth position

eighth /eɪtθ/ adj
huitième
ordinal form of the number eight

eighth /eɪtθ/ n
huitième
one of eight equal parts of a whole
person or thing in the eighth position

eighties n
années 80 années quatre-vingt
the decade of the 1980s

eightieth /ˈeɪ.ti.əθ/ adj
quatre-vingtième huitantième
ordinal form of the number eighty

eightieth /ˈeɪ.ti.əθ/ n
huitantième quatre-vingtième
One of eighty equal parts of a whole
The person or thing in the eightieth position

eighty /ˈ(ʔ)eɪ̯ɾi/ /ˈeɪ.ti/ numeral
huitante quatre-vingts octante
80

eighty-eight numeral
quatre-vingt-huit
88

eighty-first n
quatre-vingt-et-unième
one of eighty-one equal parts of a whole

eighty-four numeral
quatre-vingt-quatre
84

eighty-nine numeral
quatre-vingt-neuf huitante-neuf
89

eighty-one numeral
quatre-vingt-un
81

eighty-second adj
huitante-deuxième quatre-vingt-deuxième
ordinal form of eighty-two

eighty-seven numeral
quatre-vingt-sept
87

eighty-six numeral
quatre-vingt-six
cardinal number 86

eighty-three numeral
quatre-vingt-trois
83

eighty-two numeral
quatre-vingts deux
82

einkorn wheat n
engrain petit épeautre
domesticated form of wheat type
engrain
wheat type
engrain sauvage
wild form of wheat type

einsteinium /aɪnˈstaɪni.əm/ n
einsteinium
element with atomic number 99

either /ˈaɪð.ə(ɹ)/ adv
non plus
(after a negative) as well

either /ˈaɪð.ə(ɹ)/ conjunction
soit ou
introduces the first of two options

either /ˈaɪð.ə(ɹ)/ determiner
chaque
each of two

either way adv
dans un cas comme dans l'autre peu importe
regardless of what happens

ejaculate /ɪˈdʒæk.jə.leɪt/ /ɪˈdʒæk.jə.lət/ /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.leɪt/ /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.lət/ n
éjaculat
the liquid ejected during ejaculation

ejaculate /ɪˈdʒæk.jə.leɪt/ /ɪˈdʒæk.jə.lət/ /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.leɪt/ /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.lət/ v
éjaculer
to eject semen or vaginal fluid

ejaculation /iˌdʒækjuˈleɪʃən/ n
éjaculation
ejection of semen through the urethra

ejaculatory /ɪ.ˈdʒæ.kjə.lə.ˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
éjaculateur
of or pertaining to ejaculation

eject /ɪˈdʒɛkt/ v
expulser éjecter
to compel to leave
to throw out forcefully

ejecta /əˈjektə/ n
éjecta
material which has been ejected, especially from a volcano

ejectable adj
éjectable
able to be ejected

ejection /əˈdʒɛkʃən/ n
éjection
act of ejecting

eke out v
arracher décrocher gagner tout juste sa vie joindre les deux bouts
obtain with difficulty
accroître un peu améliorer augmenter faire durer
supplement

ekranoplan n
ékranoplane
ground-effect vehicle

el /ɛl/ n
elle
name of the letter L, l

elaborate /ɪˈlæbəɹeɪt/ /ɪˈlæbəɹət/ v
approfondir
to give further detail or explanation

elaborated sap n
sève élaborée
sap produced in leaves

eland /ˈiːlənd/ n
éland
antelope

elanid kite n
élanion
bird of the Elaninae subfamily

elapse v
passer s'écouler
(of time) to pass or move by

elastic /iˈlæstɪk/ adj
élastique
made of elastic
capable of stretching
sensitive to changes in price

elastic /iˈlæstɪk/ n
élastique
material

elastic band n
élastique bande élastique
loop of rubber or similar material

elasticated adj
élastiqué
containing a strip of elastic

elasticity /ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/ n
élasticité
physics: property by which a material can regain its original dimensions
economics: sensitivity of a variable to changes in another variable
quality of being elastic

elastin n
élastine
protein with elastic properties, similar to collagen

elated adj
fou de joie
extremely happy and excited

elation n
allégresse exaltation
élation
An exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism

elative /ɪˈleɪtɪv/ n
élatif
elative degree of an adjective
elative case of a noun

elative case n
élatif
case used to indicate movement out of something

elbaite n
elbaïte
a type of tourmaline

elbow /ˈɛl.bəʊ/ /ˈɛɫ.boʊ/ n
coup de coude
a hit with the elbow
coude
joint between upper arm and forearm
pipe fitting

elbow /ˈɛl.bəʊ/ /ˈɛɫ.boʊ/ v
jouer des coudes
to push with the elbow

elbow grease n
huile de coude
effort or hard work

elbow room n
liberté d'action marge de manœuvre
freedom or leeway
espace place
room or space in which to move or maneuver

elder /ˈeldə/ /ˈɛldə/ /ˈɛldɚ/ adj
aîné
greater than another in age or seniority

elder /ˈeldə/ /ˈɛldə/ /ˈɛldɚ/ n
grans
elderly person
ancien
leader of a community
sureau
Sambucus nigra
Sambucus

elderberry n
baie de sureau
fruit

eldercare n
soins aux personnes âgées
care for the elderly

elderly /ˈɛldəli/ /ˈɛldɚli/ adj
âgé vieux ancien
old

elecampane /ˌɛləkæmˈpeɪn/ /ˌɛlɪkamˈpeɪn/ n
grande aunée inule aunée aunée officinale
Inula helenium

elect /ɪˈlɛkt/ adj
élu
who has been elected

elect /ɪˈlɛkt/ n
élu élue
One chosen by God
One chosen or set apart

elect /ɪˈlɛkt/ v
élire
to choose in election
choisir décider
to choose or make decision

election /ɪˈlekʃ(ə)n/ n
élection
process of choosing a new leader or representatives
choice of a leader or representatives

elective adj
facultatif
optional or discretionary

elective n
option

elector n
électeur votant votard
person eligible to vote

electoral adj
électoral
of, or relating to elections

electoral college n
collège électoral
body of electors empowered to elect someone to a particular office

electoral district n
circonscription
district represented by one or more elected officials

electoral fraud n
fraude electoral
illegal interference with an election

electorate n
électorat
those entitled to vote collectively
dominion of an elector in the Holy Roman Empire

electric /ɪˈlɛktɹɪk/ adj
électrique
electrical
electronic (musical instrument)

electric /ɪˈlɛktɹɪk/ n
voiture électrique
electric car

electric car n
voiture électrique
a car that uses electric motors

electric chair n
chaise électrique
device used for performing execution by electrocution

electric charge n
charge charge électrique
charge électrique
electric energy of a charged body
quantity of unbalanced ions in an object
quantum number of some subatomic particles

electric circuit n
circuit électrique
path or interconnected group of paths (at least one of which is closed) that can carry an electric current

electric current n
courant courant électrique
measurement of the rate of flow of electric charge

electric fence n
clôture électrique électrificateur de clôture
electric fence

electric guitar /ə.ˈlɛk.tɹɪk ɡɪ.ˈtɑːɹ/ n
guitare électrique
guitar which requires electronic amplification

electric guitarist n
guitariste électrique
someone who plays or performs on the electric guitar

electric ray n
torpedo torpille
fish of the order Torpedodiniformes

electric shock n
choc électrique électrisation
physical reaction

electric vehicle n
véhicule électrique
vehicle that uses an electric motor as the means of propulsion

electrical engineer n
ingénieur électricien

electrical engineering n
électrotechnique génie électrique
branch of engineering

electrical tape n
ruban isolant
plastic tape

electrically adv
électriquement
by means of electricity

electrician n
électricien électricienne
tradesman who works with electrical equipment

electricity /əˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ˌiːlekˈtɹɪsɪti/ n
électricité
form of energy
electric power

electricity meter n
compteur électrique
a device that measures the consumption of electricity

electrification n
électrification
the act of electrifying, or the state of being charged with electricity

electrify v
électrifier
to adapt for electric power
to cause electricity to pass through
to communicate electricity to

electro n
electro électro
The musical genre

electro- prefix
électro-
of electricity or electrical

electroacoustics n
électroacoustique
the science of the interaction and interconversion of electric and acoustic phenomena

electrobiology n
électrobiologie
study of the production of electricity by organisms

electrocardiogram /əˌlɛktɹəˈkɑɹdi.əˌɡɹæm/ n
électrocardiogramme
trace of an electrocardiograph

electrocardiography n
électrocardiographie
the science of preparation and diagnostic interpretation of electrocardiograms

electrocatalysis n
électrocatalyse
atalysis of a half cell reaction

electrocatalyst n
électrocatalyseur
material that catalyzes a half cell reaction

electrocatalytic adj
électrocatalytique
pertaining to electrocatalysis or an electrocatalyst

electroconvulsive therapy n
électroconvulsivothérapie
biomedical therapy using electrical current

electrocute /ɪˈlektɹəkjuːt/ v
électrocuter
to cause death from immediate complications resulting from electric shock

electrocution n
électrocution
accidental death or suicide by electric shock
a severe electric shock
deliberate execution by electric shock

electrode /əˈlɛk.tɹəʊd/ n
électrode
the terminal through which electric current passes

electroencephalogram n
électroencéphalogramme
a recording of electrical brain activity made by an electroencephalograph

electroencephalography n
électroencéphalographie
measurement of electrical activity in medicine

electrofugal adj
électrofuge

electrology n
électrologie
the branch of physical science that deals with electricity and its properties

electroluminescence n
électroluminescence
generation of light by application of an alternating current or by electric discharge

electrolysis /ɪlɛkˈtɹɒləsɪs/ n
électrolyse
chemical change
destruction of hair roots by electric current

electrolyte /ɨˈlɛk.tɹɵˌlaɪt/ n
électrolyte
substance that ionizes and conducts electricity

electrolytic /ɨˌlɛk.tɹɵˈlɪ.tɪk/ adj
électrolytique

electromagnet n
électro-aimant
magnet

electromagnetic adj
électromagnétique
pertaining to electromagnetism

electromagnetic force n
force électromagnétique
fundamental force

electromagnetic interaction n
interaction électromagnétique
electromagnetic interaction

electromagnetic spectrum n
spectre électromagnétique
electromagnetic spectrum

electromagnetic wave n
onde électromagnétique
electromagnetic radiation

electromagnetism /ɪˌlɛk.tɹəʊˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/ n
électromagnétisme
a fundamental force

electromechanical adj
électromécanique
combining the fields of mechanics and electronics

electron /ɪˈlɛktɹɑn/ /ɪˈlɛktɹɒn/ n
électron
the negatively charged subatomic particles that orbit atoms

electron microscope n
microscope électronique
any of several forms of microscope that use a beam of electrons

electron volt n
électron-volt électronvolt
a unit for measuring the energy of subatomic particles

electronarcosis n
électronarcose
process of rendering one unconscious

electronegativity n
électronégativité
degree of electron attraction

electronic /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑn.ɪk/ /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ adj
électronique
generated by electronic device
operating on behavior of electrons
pertaining to electrons
of or pertaining to the Internet

electronic cigarette /ɪˌlɛkˈtʃɹɑːnɪk ˈsɪɡɚˌɛt/ n
cigarette électronique e-cigarette
electronic cigarette

electronic circuit n
circuit électronique

electronic game n
jeu électronique
game played on an electronic device

electronics n
électronique
(physics)

electrophoresis n
électrophorèse
method for separation of large molecules

electroplate v
plaquer
to coat an object with a thin layer of metal using electrolysis

electroscope n
électroscope
device that detects the presence of an electric charge

electrosensibility n
électrosensiblité

electrostatic adj
électrostatique
of, relating to, or producted by electrostatics or static electricity

electrostatic precipitator n
électrofiltre
particulate collection device

electrostatics n
électrostatique
branch of physics

electrotechnician n
électrotechnicien électrotechnicienne
specialist in electrotechnology

electrotechnology n
électrotechnique
electrical technology and engineering

electrotherapy n
électrothérapie
use of electrical energy as a medical treatment

electroweak adj
électrofaible
combination of the electromagnetic and weak nuclear forces

electrum /ɪˈlɛktɹəm/ n
électrum
alloy of gold and silver

elegance /ˈɛl.ɪ.ɡəns/ n
élégance finesse grâce
grace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners
élégance
restraint and grace in style

elegant /ˈɛl.ə.ɡənt/ adj
élégant
exhibiting elegance

elegiac /ˌɛləˈdʒaɪæk/ /ˌɛlɨˈdʒʌɪək/ adj
élégiaque
of or relating to an elegy

elegy /ˈɛlɪdʒi/ n
élégie
mournful or plaintive poem or song

element /ˈel.ɪ.mənt/ n
élément
chemistry: simplest chemical substance
simplest or essential part or principle of anything
computing: conceptual object in a markup language
place or state of being that an individual or object is better suited towards
atmospheric forces
law: component of a cause of action
alchemy: one of the four basic building blocks
heating element
group of people with a common characteristic
something small
membre point élément
set theory: object in a set

elementary /(ˌ)ɛlɪ̈ˈmɛnt(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˌɛlɪ̈ˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ adj
élémentaire
relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something

elementary charge n
charge élémentaire

elementary particle n
particule élémentaire
subatomic particle that does not consist of smaller particles

elemi n
élémi
elemi

elephant /ˈɛləfənt/ n
éléphantesque
anything huge and ponderous
éléphant éléphante éléphanteau éléphantelle
mammal

elephant bird n
oiseau-éléphant
extinct flightless bird

elephant in the room n
l'éléphant dans la pièce
problem that is obvious but ignored

elephant seal n
éléphant de mer
mammal of the genus Mirounga

elephant shrew n
musaraigne à trompe
Any member of the order Macroscelidea

elephantiasis /ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs/ n
éléphantiasis
disease

elephantine /ɛl.ə.ˈfæn.tin/ adj
éléphantin
of or relating to elephants
éléphantesque
very large

elevate /ˈɛləveɪt/ v
augmenter
increase the intensity of
élever
raise

elevated /ˈɛləveɪtɪd/ adj
élevé
Above normal

elevated railway n
ligne ferroviaire aérienne
railway

elevation /ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən/ n
élévation
condition of being elevated
that which is raised
act of raising

eleven /ɪˈlɛv.ən/ numeral
onze
the cardinal number occurring after ten and before twelve

eleven hundred numeral
mille cent onze cent
one thousand one hundred

eleven o'clock n
onze heures
the start of the twelfth hour

eleventh /ɨˈlɛv.nθ/ /ɪˈlɛv.nθ/ adj
onzième
ordinal form of eleven

eleventh /ɨˈlɛv.nθ/ /ɪˈlɛv.nθ/ n
onzième
one of eleven equal parts of a whole
something in the eleventh position

eleventh hour n
à la dernière minute
The last minute

eleventy numeral
onzante
one hundred and ten

elf /ɛlf/ n
elfe
Norse mythology: luminous spirit dwelling in Álfheim
fantasy: magical, typically forest-guarding creature
elfe lutin farfadet
mythical, supernatural being

elicit v
obtenir causer réaliser
to draw out, bring out
déduire raisonner
to use logic to arrive at truth

elide /ɪˈlaɪd/ v
amalgamer confondre
to conflate
élider
to cut off, as a vowel or a syllable
omettre
to leave out or omit

eligibility n
éligibilité
quality of being eligible

eligible /ˈɛlɪdʒəb(ə)l/ adj
approprié éligible
meeting the necessary requirements to participate; worthy of being chosen

eliminate /ɪˈlɪməneɪt/ v
éliminer
completely destroy
tuer
kill

elimination n
élimination
act of eliminating, expelling or throwing off

eliminator n
éliminateur éliminatrice
one who, or that which, eliminates

eliminatory adj
éliminatoire
tending to eliminate

elision /ɪˈlɪ.ʒ(ə)n̩/ n
élision
the omission of a letter or syllable

elite /ɪˈliːt/ adj
élite d'élite élitaire
of high birth or social position

elite /ɪˈliːt/ n
élite
group with higher status

elitism n
élitisme
belief society should be run by elite

elixir /ɪˈlɪksə(ɹ)/ n
élixir
pharmacy: sweet taste-masking liquid

elixir of life n
élixir de vie
elixir that brings immortality

ell /ɛl/ n
aune
measure of cloth
aile
extension of a building

ellipse /ɪˈlɪps/ n
ellipse
curve

ellipsis /ɪˈlɪpsɪs/ n
ellipse
omission of word or phrase
points de suspension
typographic mark

ellipsoid n
ellipsoïde
surface all of whose cross sections are elliptic or circular

elliptic adj
elliptique
relating to an ellipse or its mathematical definition

elliptic curve n
courbe elliptique

elliptical /ɪˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl/ /ɪˈlɪp.tɪk.əl/ adj
elliptique
oval
showing ellipsis

elm /ɛlm/ n
orme
tree of genus Ulmus

elongate adj
allongé
lengthened

elongate v
allonger
to make long

elongated adj
élongé
extensive in length

elope /ɨˈloʊp/ /ɪˈləʊp/ v
fuguer
run away from home
enfuir
run away with a paramour

elopement n
disparition
running away from home for any reason

eloquence /ˈɛləkwəns/ n
éloquence
the quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing

eloquent /ˈɛl.əˌkwənt/ adj
éloquent
fluently persuasive and articulate
effective in expressing meaning

else /ɛls/ /ɛlts/ adj
autre
other

else /ɛls/ /ɛlts/ adv
sinon autrement
word that implies any result with the exception of the one being referred to

elucidate /əˈluː.sɪ.de͡ɪt/ v
expliquer élucider
make clear

elucidation /ɪˌlu.sɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/ n
élucidation
A making clear; the act of elucidating or that which elucidates, as an explanation, an exposition, an illustration

elusive /iˈluːsɪv/ /ɪˈluːsɪv/ adj
évasif
evading capture, comprehension or remembrance

elute /i.ˈluːt/ v
éluer
to separate substances using a solvent

elven /ˈɛlvən/ adj
elfique
of or having to do with elves

elver n
anguille de verre bouiron civelle pibale
a young eel

elytron /ˈɛlɪtɹɒn/ n
élytre
outer covering of insect

em /ɛm/ n
emme
name of the letter M, m

em dash n
tiret cadratin
typographical symbol '—'

emaciate v
s'amaigrir s'émacier
(intransitive) become extremely thin or wasted
amaigrir émacier
(transitive) make extremely thin or wasted

emaciated /əˈmeɪsieɪtɪd/ /əˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/ adj
émacié
thin or haggard

emaciation n
émaciation
the act of making very lean
émaciation émaciement
the state of being emaciated

email /ˈiːmeɪl/ n
adresse courriel
an e-mail address
courriel courrier électronique e-mail email courriels
message sent via email
courriel courrier électronique email
system

email /ɛˈmeɪl/ /ˈiːmeɪl/ v
envoyer un courriel courrieller
intransitive: to send an email or emails
to send an email or emails to
courrieller envoyer par courriel
to send via email

emanate /ˈɛm.ə.ˌneɪt/ v
émaner
To come from a source

emanation /ˌɛməˈneɪʃən/ n
émanation
act of flowing
that which flows
radon émanation
radon

emancipation /ɨˈmænsɨˌpeɪʃnˌ/ n
émancipation
act of setting free from the power of another

emasculate /iˈmæskjəˌleɪt/ /ɪˈmæskjʊleɪt/ adj
émasculé
deprived of virility or vigor

emasculate /iˈmæskjəˌleɪt/ /ɪˈmæskjʊleɪt/ v
émasculer
to deprive of virile or procreative power; to castrate

emasculation n
émasculation
castration

embalm v
embaumer
to treat a corpse in order to prevent decomposition
to perfume

embankment n
talus chaussée
artificial mound of earth and stone

embarcadère n
embarcadère
a pier, a wharf

embarge /əmˈbɑɹdʒ/ v
embarquer monter
to board a barge
embarquer
to put in a barge

embargo /ɪmˈbɑɹɡoʊ/ /ɪmˈbɑːɡəʊ/ n
embargo
a ban on trade with another country
an order by the government prohibiting ships from leaving port

embarkation n
embarquement
embarking

embarrass /ɪmˈbæ.ɹəs/ /ɪmˈbɛ(ə).ɹəs/ v
embarrasser gêner
to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely

embarrassed /ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/ adj
embarrassé gêné
Having a feeling of shameful discomfort

embarrassing adj
gênant embarrassant
causing embarrassment

embarrassment /ɪmˈbæɹəsmənt/ n
(être la) honte (de)
person whose actions cause humiliation
embarras
state of confusion
state of discomfort

embarrassment of riches n
embarras du choix
too much of a good thing

embassy /ˈɛmbəsi/ n
ambassade
organization representing a foreign state

embattled /ɛmˈbæt.əld/ /ɪmˈbæt.əld/ adj
crénelé
(heraldry) drawn with a line of alternating square indendations and extensions
crénaux d'une muraille toujours en difficultés
having battlements or crenellations
armé prêt pour la bataille
prepared or armed for battle
contesté encerclé
subject to or troubled by battles, controversy or debates

embed /ɪmˈbɛd/ v
encastrer incruster insérer
lay as in a bed; lay in surrounding matter
plonger dans
mathematics; embed in

embedded /ɪmˈbɛdɪd/ adj
imbriqué inclus incrusté
part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into

embedding n
plongement
in mathematics

embellish /ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ/ v
embellir
to make more beautiful and attractive
to make sound or look better

ember /ˈɛm.bəː/ /ˈɛm.bɚ/ n
braise brandon tison
glowing piece of coal or wood

embers n
braise
the smoldering or glowing remains of a fire, smoldering ash

embezzle /əmˈbɛzəl/ v
détourner divertir
to steal money that one has been trusted with

embezzlement /ˌɪmˈbɛzəlmənt/ n
détournement
The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner

embiopteran n
embioptère
insect

emblem /ˈɛmbləm/ n
emblème
representative symbol

emblematic adj
emblématique
serving as a symbol

embodiment n
incarnation
entity typifying an abstraction

embody v
représenter
include or represent, especially as part of a cohesive whole
incarner personnifier
represent in a physical form; to incarnate or personify

embolden /ɛmˈbəʊldən/ v
encourager enhardir
To encourage, inspire, or motivate

embolism n
embolisme
insertion of days into the calendar
embolie
obstruction or occlusion of an artery by an embolus

embolus /ˈɛmbələs/ n
embole
An obstruction causing an embolism: a blood clot

embonpoint /ɑ̃bɔ̃pwɛ̃/ n
embonpoint
plumpness

emboss v
bosseler estamper gaufrer
to mark or decorate with a raised design or symbol

embouchure /ˈɑm.bə.ʃɚ/ /ˌɒm.bʊˈʃʊə/ n
embouchure
use of the lips, facial muscles, tongue, and teeth when playing a wind instrument

embourgeoisement /ɒmbɔːˈʒwazmɑ̃/ n
embourgeoisement
the adoption the characteristics of the bourgeoisie

embrace /ɛmˈbɹeɪs/ n
étreinte embrassade accolade embrassement
act of putting arms around someone and bringing the person close to the chest

embrace /ɛmˈbɹeɪs/ v
embrasser étreindre
to clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection
embrasser
to enfold, to include (ideas, principles, etc.)

embrasure n
embrasure ébrasure
Any of the indentations between the merlons of a battlement

embrocation n
embrocation
to rub oil or spirit etc. onto a diseased parts

embroider /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdə/ /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdɚ/ v
broder
to stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread
to add imaginary detail to a narrative

embroiderer n
brodeur
person who embroiders

embroideress n
brodeuse
female embroiderer

embroidery /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdəɹi/ n
broderie
ornamentation
fabric
elaboration of an account with details

embroil /ɪmˈbɹɔɪl/ v
embourber
to draw into a situation

embryo /ˈɛmbɹi.oʊ/ /ˈɛmbɹi.əʊ/ n
embryon
fertilized egg before developing into a fetus
an organism in the earlier stages of development before it emerges from the egg, or before metamorphosis
in viviparous animals: the young animal's earliest stages in the mother's body

embryogenesis n
embryogenèse
The process by which an embryo is formed and develops

embryologist n
embryologist embryologue
expert or specialist in embryology

embryology n
embryologie
the scientific study of embryos

embryonic /ˈɛm.bɹi.ɒn.ɪk/ adj
embryonnaire
embryology: of or relating to an embryo
figuratively: something, especially a project, that is very new and is still evolving

emerald /ˈɛməɹəld/ adj
émeraude
rich green colour

emerald /ˈɛməɹəld/ n
émeraude
gemstone
colour

emerald ash borer n
agrile du frêne
Agrilus planipennis

emerald green n
vert émeraude émeraude
colour

emerge /iˈmɜːd͡ʒ/ /iˈmɝd͡ʒ/ v
émerger
to come into view
émerger sortir
to come out of

emergence /ɪˈmɜːdʒ(ə)ns/ n
émergence
the arising of emergent structure in complex systems
The act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view

emergency /ɪˈmɝ.dʒən.si/ n
urgences
crise urgence
situation requiring urgent assistance

emergency brake n
signal d'alarme
type of brake

emergency exit n
sortie de secours
exit for evacuation

emergency goalie n
gardien [[d']]urgence

emergency physician n
médecin d’urgence médecin urgentiste urgentiste urgentologue
emergency physician

emergency room n
salle d'urgences salle des urgences
hospital department

emerging adj
émergent
becoming prominent; newly formed; emergent; rising

emeritus adj
émérite
retired but retaining an honorific version of previous title

emery /ˈɛməɹi/ n
émeri
mineral

emetic /əˈmɛt.ɪk/ adj
émétique vomitif
causing nausea and vomiting

emetic /əˈmɛt.ɪk/ n
émétique vomitif
agent

emetophilia n
émétophilie
sexual fetish

emetophobia /ɪˌmɛt.əˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ n
émétophobie
fear of vomiting

emigrate /ˈɛmɪɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɪmɪɡɹeɪt/ v
émigrer
to leave one's country in order to reside elsewhere

emigration n
émigration
act of emigrating

eminent /ˈɛmɪnənt/ adj
éminent
of a person: distinguished, noteworthy
remarquable
remarkable, great

eminent domain n
expropriation expropriation pour cause d'utilité publique
government's right to expropriate private land
domaine direct domaine éminent
lord's property interest in a fief or fee

eminently /ˈɛmɪnəntli/ adv
éminemment
in an eminent manner
parfaitement éminemment
to a great degree

emir n
émir
Islamic prince or leader

emirate /ˈeməɹət/ n
émirat
country ruled by an emir

emissary /ˈɛmɪˌsɛɹi/ n
émissaire
an agent sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else

emission /ɪˈmɪʃən/ n
émission
something that is emitted
act of sending or throwing out

emission allowance n
quota d'émission

emit /iˈmɪt/ v
émettre
to send out or give off

emitter /əmɪtə/ n
émetteur
terminal of a transistor
that which emits

emmer /ˈɛmə/ /ˈɛmɚ/ n
amidonnier
Triticum dicoccon

emoji /iˈmoʊdʒi/ /ɪˈmoʊdʒi/ /ɪˈməʊdʒi/ n
emoji émoji
digital graphic icon

emollient /ɪˈmɑl.jənt/ /ɪˈmɒl.ɪ.ənt/ adj
lénifiant
Soothing; mollifying

emollient /ɪˈmɑl.jənt/ /ɪˈmɒl.ɪ.ənt/ n
émollient
Something which softens or lubricates the skin

emolument /ɪˈmɒljəmənt/ n
émolument
payment for an office or employment

emoticon /ɪˈmoʊtəˌkɑn/ /ɪˈməʊtɪˌkɒn/ n
émoticone émoticône binette frimousse
representation of an emotion of the writer

emotion /ɪˈmoʊʃən/ /ɪˈməʊʃən/ n
émotion
person's internal state of being

emotional /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/ /ɪˈməʊʃənəl/ adj
émotionnel
characterised by emotion
of or relating to the emotions
émotif
determined by emotion rather than reason
easily affected by emotion

emotional blackmail n
chantage affectif
psychological misuse of a person's emotions

empathic /ɛmˈpæθɪk/ adj
empathique
showing or expressing empathy

empathize /ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/ v
[[apitoyer|s'apitoyer]] compatir
to feel empathy for another person

empathy /ˈɛmpəθi/ n
empathie
intellectual identification with another person

emperor /ˈempɘɹɘ/ /ˈɛmpəɹə/ /ˈɛmpəɹɚ/ n
empereur
ruler of an empire

emperor penguin n
manchot empereur
largest penguin

emphasis /ˈɛmfəsɪs/ [ˈɛɱfəsɪs] n
accent emphase
special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important

emphasize /ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/ v
souligner
stress

emphatic /əmˈfætək/ /ɪmˈfætɪk/ adj
emphatique
characterized by emphasis
stated with conviction
of emphatic consonants

emphysema /ˌɛmfɪˈsimə/ /ˌɛmfɪˈsiːmə/ n
emphysème
abnormal accumulation of air in tissues

emphyteusis n
emphytéose
right

emphyteutic adj
emphytéotique
pertaining to emphyteusis

empire /ˈɛmpaɪə/ /ˈɛmˌpaɪɹ/ n
empire
political unit ruled by an emperor
political unit, having numerous or extensive territories
group of states

empirical /ɪmˈpɪɹɪkəl/ adj
empirique
pertaining to or based on experience

empiricism n
empirisme
philosophical theory

empiricist n
empiriste
an advocate or supporter of empiricism

employ /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ v
embaucher employer recruter
to give someone work

employability /ɪmˌplɔɪəˈbɪləti/ n
employabilité
state of being employable

employable adj
employable
able to be employed

employee /ɛmplɔɪˈiː/ n
employé employée salarié salariée
individual who provides labor to a company or another person

employer /ɪmˈplɔɪə/ /ɪmˈplɔɪɚ/ n
employeur employeuse
person or entity which employs others

employment /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ n
emploi
the state of being employed
the act of employing
use, purpose
travail emploi
the work or occupation for which one is paid

employment agency n
agence pour l'emplo
organisation that matches employers to employees

employment contract n
contrat de travail
category of contract

empower v
encapaciter
to give confidence and/or strength to
autoriser
to give permission to

empowerment n
autonomisation
granting of power

empress /ɪmˈpɹɛs/ /ˈɛmpɹəs/ n
impératrice
female monarch of an empire
wife or widow of an emperor

empress dowager n
impératrice douairière
mother of an emperor

emptiness n
néant
vide vacuité néant
the state or feeling of being empty

empty /ˈɛmpti/ adj
vide
devoid of content

empty /ˈɛmpti/ n
cadavre
empty bottle

empty /ˈɛmpti/ v
vider
to make empty

empty constructor n
constructeur par défaut
constructor with no argument

empty product n
produit vide
result of multiplying no numbers

empty set n
ensemble vide
unique set that contains no elements

empty sum n
somme vide
result of adding no numbers

empty the tank v
se donner à fond
make the utmost effort

empty vessels make the most sound proverb
c'est pas parce-qu'on n'a rien à dire qu'il faut fermer sa gueule
proverb

emptyhanded adj
bredouille
having given or received nothing
les mains vides
having nothing to give

empyema n
empyème
collection of pus

empyrean /ɛmˌpaɪˈɹiːn̩/ adj
Empyrée
the highest heaven

emu /ˈim(j)u/ /ˈiːmjuː/ /ˈiːɛmˌjuː/ n
émeu émeus
Dromaius novaehollandiae

emulate /ˈɛm.jə.leɪt/ v
copier simuler
émuler
to attempt to equal or be the same as
to feel a rivalry with; to be jealous of, to envy
imiter émuler
to copy or imitate, especially a person

emulator n
émulateur
émulateur émulatrice
person or thing that emulates

emulsion n
émulsion
suspension of one liquid in another

en /ɒn/ /ɛn/ [ɑ̃] n
enne
name of the letter N, n

en bloc adv
en bloc
as a whole

en dash n
tiret demi-cadratin
typographical symbol –

en garde /ɑn ˈɡɑɹd/ interjection
en garde

en masse /ɑn ˈmæs/ /ɒn ˈmæs/ adv
en masse
in a single body or group

en passant /ɑ̃ pæˈsɑ̃/ /ɒ̃ ˈpæsɒ̃/ adv
en passant
(chess) captured “in passing” by the other player's pawn
in passing

en passant /ɑ̃ pæˈsɑ̃/ /ɒ̃ ˈpæsɒ̃/ n
en passant
chess move

en route /ɒn ɹu(ː)t/
sur la route sur le chemin
along the way
en route
on the way

enable /ɪˈneɪbəl/ v
activer
to activate a function of an electronic or mechanical device
autoriser
to give power, sanction or authorization to; to provide with abilities, means, opportunities
permettre
to make something possible
to allow a way out or excuse for an action

enact v
jouer
to act the part of; to play
promulguer
to make (a bill) into law

enamel /əˈnæməl/ /ɪˈnæməl/ n
émail
covering on the tooth
coating that dries to a hard, glossy finish
émail glaçure
opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or ceramic objects

enamel /əˈnæməl/ /ɪˈnæməl/ v
émailler
to coat with enamel

enameling n
émaillerie
the art of applying enamel

enantio- /ɛnˈæntɪəʊ/ prefix
énantio-
opposite

enantiodromic adj
énantiodromique
Relating to enantiodromia

enantiomer n
énantiomère
one of a pair of mirror-image stereoisomers

enantiotropic adj
énantiotrope

enarthrosis n
énarthrose
a ball-and-socket joint

encampment n
campement
campsite
temporary living quarters

encapsulate /ɪnˈkæps(j)ʊˌleɪt/ v
encapsuler
object-oriented programming: To enclose objects in a common interface
to enclose as if in a capsule

encapsulation n
encapsulation
act of enclosing in a capsule
object-oriented programming: grouping together an object's state

encephalitis n
encéphalite
inflammation of the brain

encephalo- prefix
encéphalo-
pertaining to the brain

encephalography n
encéphalographie
X-ray examination of brain

encephalon /ɛnˈsɛfəlɒn/ /ɛnˈsɛfələn/ n
encéphale
brain

encephalopathy /ɛnˌsɛfəˈlɒpəθi/ n
encéphalopathie
condition affecting the brain

enchant /ɘnˈtʃɐːnt/ /ɪnˈtʃant/ /ɪnˈtʃænt/ /ɪnˈtʃɑːnt/ v
enchanter
to attract and delight

enchanted /ɪnˈt͡ʃæntɪd/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃɑːntɪd/ adj
enchanté
under the influence of enchantment

enchanter /ɪnˈtʃæntɚ/ /ɪnˈtʃɑːntə/ n
enchanteur enchanteuse
A spellcaster, conjurer, wizard, sorcerer or soothsayer

enchanting adj
enchanteur enchanteresse
having the ability to enchant

enchantment /ɪnˈtʃæntmənt/ /ɪnˈtʃɑːntmənt/ n
enchantement ensorcellement
act of enchantment or feeling of being enchanted

enchantress n
enchanteresse
attractive woman skilled at using magic

enchondroma n
enchondrome
a cartilage cyst found in the bone marrow

encircle /ɛnˈsɜɹkəl/ /ɪnˈsɜːkəl/ v
encercler
surround

enclave /ˈɑnkleɪv/ /ˈɛnkleɪv/ n
enclave
entity completely surrounded by another

enclitic /ɪnˈklɪtɪk/ adj
enclitique
affixed phonetically

enclosure /ɘnˈklɐʉʒɘ/ /ɛnˈkloʊʒəɹ/ /ɪnˈkləʊʒə/ n
encloitrer encloîtrer
act of enclosing
cloitrer
act of separating and surrounding an area etc. with a barrier
enclos
area partially or entirely enclosed by walls, fences or buildings

encode /ɪnˈkoʊd/ /ɪnˈkəʊd/ v
coder encoder
genetics

encoder n
encodeur
a device to encode a signal

encoding /ɪnˈkoʊdɪŋ/ /ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/ n
codage
character encoding (computing)

encompass /ɛnˈkʌm.pəs/ v
encercler
encircle
comprendre renfermer englober inclure
include
entourer
surround

encore /ˈɑnkɔɹ/ /ˈɒŋkɔː/ n
bis rappel
a call for a repeat performance
bis
brief extra performance after the main performance is complete

encounter /ɪnˈkaʊntə/ /ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/ n
rencontre
unplanned meeting

encounter /ɪnˈkaʊntə/ /ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/ v
rencontrer
meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly

encourage /ɪnˈkɝɪdʒ/ /ɪnˈkʌɹɪdʒ/ v
encourager
mentally support or motivate
spur on, recommend

encouragement [ɪnˈkʌɹɪdʒmənt] n
encouragement
that which serves to incite, support, promote or advance, as favor, countenance, reward etc.
the act of encouraging

encrust v
encrouter encroûter
To cover with a hard crust
incruster
To inset or affix decorative material

encrypt v
crypter chiffrer coder
to conceal information by means of a code or cipher

encrypted adj
chiffré
that is in code

encryption n
chiffrement
process of obscuring information to make it unreadable without special knowledge, key files, and/or passwords

encyclical /ɛnˈsɪklɪkəl/ n
encyclique
papal letter delivered to Bishops

encyclopedia /ənˌsəɪ.kləˈpi.di.ə/ /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpi(ː).di.ə/ n
encyclopédie
comprehensive reference with articles on a range of topics

encyclopedic adj
encyclopédique
of or relating to comprehensiveness and other characteristics of an encyclopedia
in lexicography

encyclopedic dictionary n
dictionnaire encyclopédique
form of dictionary

encyclopedicity /ɛnˌsaɪk.ləʊˈpiːˌdɪs.ɪ.ti/ n
encyclopédicité
quality or state of being encyclopaedic

end /ɛnd/ n
fin bout extrémité
extreme part

end /ɛnd/ v
finir terminer
transitive: finish, terminate (something)
ergative, intransitive: be finished, be terminated

end in itself n
fin en soi raison d’être
something without a purpose

end of the world n
fin du monde
end of the world

end one's days v
finir sa vie finir ses jours

end up v
finir se retrouver
arrive at a destination
se finir se terminer
conclude, turn out
finir par
eventually do

end user n
utilisateur final
the final consumer of a product; the intended recipient or user

end- /ɛnd/ prefix
endo-

endanger /ənˈdeɪndʒə/ /ənˈdeɪndʒɚ/ v
compromettre
to put someone or something in danger

endangered adj
en danger
in danger, at risk

endangered species n
espèce en danger espèce en voie de disparition espèce menacée
species which is in danger of becoming extinct

endbutton n
bouton
wooden plug in the end of the instrument

endearing /inˈdɪɹiŋ/ /ɪnˈdɪəɹɪŋ/ adj
attendrissant
inspiring affection or love

endearment n
affection
an expression of affection

endeavor /ɛnˈdɛv.ɚ/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ə/ n
effort
a sincere attempt
effort entreprise
enterprise; assiduous or persistent activity

endeavor /ɛnˈdɛv.ɚ/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ə/ v
tenter tâcher s’efforcer
attempt through application of effort
se dévouer à quelque chose tâcher
to work with purpose

endectocide n
endectocide

endemic /ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/ adj
endémique indigène
native to a particular area
endémique
prevalent in a particular area
peculiar to a particular area

endgame n
finale
end stage of a chess game

endimanched adj
endimanché
dressed up in their Sunday best

ending /ˈɛndɪŋ/ n
fin
termination or conclusion

endive /ˈɛndaɪv/ n
laitue romaine
salad vegetable

endless /ˈɛndlɪs/ adj
infini
interminable infini perpétuel
having no end

endlessly adv
indéfiniment
in an endless manner

endling n
dernier spécimen recensé
last individual

endnote n
note
annotation placed at the end of a document

endocardium n
endocarde
membrane that lines the interior of the heart

endocarp n
endocarpe
inner layer of the pericarp

endocrine /ˈɛnd.oʊ.kɹɪn/ adj
endocrine
producing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream

endocrine gland n
glande endocrine
gland

endocrine system n
système endocrinien
system of ductless glands

endocrinologist /ˈɛn.dəʊ.kɹɪnˌɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ n
endocrinologue
practitioner of endocrinology

endocrinology n
endocrinologie
study of the endocrine glands

endodermic adj
endodermique
of or relating to the endoderm; endodermal

endogamous adj
endogame endogamique
of a marriage, within a social group

endogamy /ɛnˈdɒɡəmi/ n
endogamie
the practice of marrying within one's own social group

endogeneity n
endogénéité
state

endogenous /ɨnˈdɑdʒənəs/ adj
endogène
produced, originating or growing from within
of a disease, caused by factors within the body

endohedral adj
endoédrique

endometrectomy n
endométrectomie

endometriosis /ˌɛndoʊˌmiːtɹiˈoʊsəs/ /ˌɛndoʊˌmiːtɹiˈoʊsɪs/ n
endométriose
endometrium condition

endometrium /ˌɛndəˈmiːtɹi.əm/ n
endomètre
mucous membrane

endonym n
endonyme
a name used by a group or category of people to refer to themselves or their language

endoparasite /ˌɛndə(ʊ)ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/ /ˌɛndəˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/ n
endoparasite
indwelling parasite

endoplasmic reticulum n
réticulum endoplasmique
network of membranes

endorheic /ɛn.doʊˈɹi.ɪk/ adj
endoréique
internally drained; having no outlet

endorphin /ɛnˈdɔ(ɹ)fɪn/ /ɛnˈdɔːfɪn/ n
endorphine
any of a group of peptide hormones

endorse /ɪnˈdɔɹs/ /ɪnˈdɔːs/ v
soutenir approuver
support
endosser
write on the back of a cheque

endorsement n
soutien
support from an important, renowned figure of a media

endoscope n
endoscope
instrument

endoscopic adj
endoscopique
of or relating to endoscopy

endoscopy /ɛnˈdɔ.skə.pi/ n
endoscopie
examination using an endoscope

endoskeletal adj
endosquelettique
Of, or pertaining to an endoskeleton

endoskeleton n
endosquelette
internal skeleton of an animal

endosome n
endosome
endocytic vacuole

endosperm n
albumen
tissue

endosymbiosis n
endosymbiose
living within another organism

endosymbiotic theory n
hypothèse de l'endosymbiose hypothèse endosymbiotique
the theory that concerns the origins of mitochondria and chloroplasts

endothermic /ˌɛndəʊˈθəːmɪk/ adj
homéotherme à sang chaud
zoology: of animal with regulated temperature

endotoxic adj
endotoxique
of, related to, or caused by an endotoxin

endotoxin n
endotoxine
any toxin secreted by a microorganism that is released into surrounding environment only when it dies

endotracheal adj
endotrachéal
within or through the trachea

endovascular adj
endovascolare
within a blood vessel

endow /ɪnˈdaʊ/ v
doter enrichir
to enrich or furnish with some faculty or quality
doter
to give property to (someone) as a gift; to provide with support in the form of a permanent fund of money or other benefits

endowment /ɛnˈdaʊmənt/ /ɪnˈdaʊmənt/ n
dotation
something with which a person or thing is endowed

endpaper n
page de garde
either of two folded sheets of paper used to connect the front and back covers of a book to the first and last pages

endpin n
pique
spike of a musical instrument

endpoint n
extrémité
either of two points at the end of a line

endurable adj
endurable tolérable
able to be endured; tolerable; bearable

endurance /ɪnˈdjʊəɹəns/ /ɪnˈdʊɹəns/ n
endurance
the measure of a person's stamina or persistence
ability to endure hardship

endure /ɪnˈd(j)ʊɹ/ /ɪnˈdjʊə̯(ɹ)/ v
perdurer endurer
to continue despite obstacles

enema /ˈɛn.ə.mə/ n
lavement
injection of fluid into the rectum

enemy /ˈɛnəmi/ adj
ennemi
of, relating to, or belonging to an enemy

enemy /ˈɛnəmi/ n
ennemi ennemie
someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else

energetic /ˌɛnəˈdʒɛtɪk/ /ˌɛnɚˈdʒɛtɪk/ adj
énergétique
Of or relating to energy
énergique énergétique
Possessing, exerting, or displaying energy

energetically adv
énergiquement
in an energetic manner

energumen /ɛn.ə.ˈɡjuː.mən/ n
énergumène
A person possessed by an evil ghost, spirit, or entity

energy /ˈɛnəd͡ʒi/ /ˈɛnɚd͡ʒi/ n
énergie courage
capacity to do work
énergie
impetus behind activity
physics

energy drink n
boisson énergisante
caffeinated soft drink

enervate /ˈɛn.ə(ɹ).vət/ /ˌɛn.ə(ɹ)ˈveɪt/ v
affaiblir
to reduce strength or energy; debilitate

enfant terrible n
enfant terrible
unconventional badly-behaved person

enfantement n
enfantement
obsolete: act of giving birth

enfeeble /ɪnˈfiːbəl/ v
affaiblir
make feeble

enfeoff /ɛnˈfɛf/ v
inféodation
to put (a person) in legal possession of a freehold interest

enfleurage /ˌɑ̃.fluˈɹɑʒ/ n
enfleurage
the process of extracting fragrance from flowers

enforcer n
homme de main
member of a group charged with keeping dissident members obedient
exécuteur
one who enforces

engage /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/ v
engager
intransitive: to enter into battle
to employ or obtain the services of someone
embrayer
to mesh or interlock

engaged /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/ adj
fiancé fiancée
agreed to be married
engagé
already involved in a telephone call

engagement /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ n
fiançailles
period of time when marriage is planned or promised

engagement ring n
bague de fiançailles
a ring signifying a promise to wed

engender /ɛnˈdʒɛn.dɚ/ /ɪnˈdʒɛn.də/ v
concevoir donner le jour à donner naissance à engendrer
to bring into existence, cause

engine /ˈend͡ʒɘn/ /ˈend͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɛnd͡ʒɪn/ n
moteur
mechanical device
influential group
brain or heart

engine block n
bloc-cylindres bloc-moteur
casting containing piston cylinders

engine room n
salle des machines
compartment on a ship

engine trouble n
panne
problems occurring with an engine or motor

engineer /ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪə/ /ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪɹ/ n
conducteur de train machiniste
locomotive operator
ingénieur ingénieure
person qualified or professionally engaged in engineering

engineer's scale n
kutsch

engineering /ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪə.ɹɪŋ/ n
ingénierie génie
application of science to the needs of humanity
salle des machines
area aboard a ship where the engine is located
ingénierie
profession
work of an engineer

english /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/ n
anglais
spinning or rotary motion around the vertical axis

engobe n
engobe
A clay slip coating applied to a ceramic body

engrailed n
boarmie crépusculaire
moth

engrave v
graver
carve text or symbols into (something)

engraver n
graveur graveuse
person who engraves

engraving n
gravure
an engraved image
the practice of incising a design onto a hard, flat surface

engross /ɛnˈɡɹoʊs/ /ɛnˈɡɹəʊs/ v
accaparer rafler s'emparer de
to buy up wholesale
capter captiver charmer envoûter fasciner obnubiler
to engage completely
engraisser
to make gross or fat
accaparer monopoliser truster
to monopolize; to concentrate possession

engrossed /ɛn.ˈɡɹoʊst/ adj
absorbé obnubilé
preoccupied

engrossing /ɛnˈɡɹoʊsɪŋ/ /ɛnˈɡɹəʊsɪŋ/ adj
absorbant captivant
absorbing

engulf v
submerger
overwhelm
engloutir engouffrer
surround; cover

enhance /ɪnˈhæns/ /ɪnˈhɑːns/ v
accroître augmenter
augment or make something greater
améliorer
improve something by adding features

enhanced adj
avancé
improved
amplifié
raised up

enhancement n
amélioration
an improvement

enhydros n
enhydre
chalcedony containing liquid

enhydrous adj
enhydre
having water within

enigma /ɪˈnɪɡmə/ n
énigme
something puzzling, mysterious or inexplicable

enigmatic /ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪk/ adj
énigmatique
pertaining to an enigma
mysterious

enjambment /ɪn.ˈdʒæm.mənt/ n
enjambement
a technique in poetry

enjoy /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪ/ v
jouir de
to have the use or benefit of something
apprécier jouir de profiter de
to receive pleasure or satisfaction from something

enjoy oneself v
amuser prendre du bon temps égayer
take pleasure

enjoyable /ɛnˈdʒɔɪ.jə.bəl/ adj
agréable amusant
giving pleasure or delight

enjoyment /ɛnˈdʒɔɪmənt/ n
plaisir jouissance
the condition of enjoying anything

enlarge /ɪnˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/ /ɪnˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ v
agrandir élargir accroître
make larger

enlargement n
élargissement agrandissement
Act of making larger

enlighten /ɪnˈlaɪtn̩/ v
informer éclairer
to make clear to the intellect
éclairer
to supply with light

enlightened absolutism n
despotisme éclairé monarchie éclairée

enlightenment /ɪnˈlaɪtənmənt/ n
illumination
philosophy and psychology related to achieving clarity of perception, reason and knowledge

enlist v
rejoindre
to join a cause or organization
recruter
to recruit or to obtain

enlistment n
enrôlement
voluntary service

enmesh v
englober entortiller inclure
To involve in difficulties.
emberlificoter empêtrer entortiller
To involve in such complications.
captiver piéger
To mesh; to tangle or interweave

enmity /ˈɛn.mɪ.tiː/ /ˈɛn.mɪ.tɪ/ n
inimitié
hostile or unfriendly disposition

ennea- prefix
ennéa-
prefix

enneagon /ˈɛ.niː.ə.ɡən/ n
ennéagone
a polygon with nine sides; a nonagon

ennealogy n
ennéalogie
A set of nine works of art that are connected

ennoble v
anoblir
To bestow with nobility, honour or grace

ennui /ɑnˈwi/ /ɒnˈwiː/ n
apathie indolence
listlessness, boredom
dépression mélancolie
melancholia, depression

enol n
énol
compound containing a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom which is doubly bonded to another carbon

enormous /ɪˈnɔː(ɹ)məs/ adj
énorme
extremely large

enormously adv
énormément
to an enormous degree

enough /ɪˈnʌf/ adv
assez suffisamment
sufficiently

enough /ɪˈnʌf/ determiner
assez
sufficient

enough /ɪˈnʌf/ interjection
assez ! ça suffit !
stop!

enough /ɪˈnʌf/ pronoun
assez suffisamment
a sufficient or adequate number, amount, etc

enough is enough phraseologicalUnit
trop c’est trop ça commence à bien faire
ça commence à bien faire
the limit of patience or tolerance has been reached

enquiry /ɛnˈkwaɪ.ɹi/ n
demande enquête
a question

enrage v
enrager mettre en rage rendre furieux
to fill with rage

enrich /ɪnˈɹɪt͡ʃ/ v
enrichir
to make rich(er)
to add nutrients or fertilizer to the soil; to fertilize

enriched uranium n
uranium enrichi
uranium enriched with a higher amount of U-235

enriching adj
enrichissant

enrichment n
enrichissement
the act of enriching
the process of making enriched uranium

enroll /ɛnˈɹoʊl/ /ɪnˈɹəʊl/ v
enrôler
to enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of
enrôler inscrire
to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list

enrollment n
enrôlement
act of enrolling or state of being enrolled
registration
enrôlé enrôlée enrôlées enrôlés
people enrolled

enrolment n
enrôlement inscription
act of enrolling or state of being enrolled

ensemble /ˌɑnˈsɑm.bəl/ /ˌɒnˈsɒm.bəl/ /ˌɒ̃nˈsɒ̃mbl̩/ n
ensemble
a group of musicians, dancers etc who perform together; the chorus of a ballet company
a group of separate things that contribute to a coordinated whole

enshrine /ɪnˈʃɹʌɪn/ v
enchâsser
to enclose (a sacred relic etc.) in a shrine or chest

ensign /ˈɛns(ə)n/ /ˈɛnsaɪn/ /ˈɛnsɪn/ n
pavillon
banner
aspirant
military officer

enslave v
asservir esclavagiser
to make subservient; to strip one of freedom; enthrall

enslavement n
asservissement esclavage
the act of enslaving or the state of being a slave; bondage

ensnare v
empêtrer
To entangle
piéger
To snare, to catch through a snare or trap

ensorcell /ɛnˈsɔɹsəl/ /ɛnˈsɔːs(ə)l/ v
ensorceler
to bewitch or enchant

enstatite n
enstatite
mineral

ensue /ɛnˈsjuː/ /ɛnˈsjʉː/ /ɛnˈʃuː/ /ɪnˈsjuː/ /ɪnˈsuː/ /ɪnˈʃuː/ v
découler résulter
to occur as consequence

ensure /ɪnˈʃʊə/ /ɪnˈʃʊɹ/ v
garantir assurer
make sure or certain

entail /ɛnˈteɪl/ n
entail
That which is entailed

entail /ɛnˈteɪl/ v
comporter impliquer requérir
to imply or require
accorder conférer
to settle or fix inalienably on a person or thing

entangle /ɛnˈtaŋɡəl/ v
empêtrer intriquer tortiller
twist or interweave

entanglement n
intrication
the state of being entangled

entelechy /ɛnˈtɛləki/ n
entéléchie
complete realisation and final form of some potential concept or function

enter /ˈɛntə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛntɚ/ [ˈɪɾ̃ɚ] v
entrer
to go into (a room, etc.)
saisir taper
to type into a computer

enter the equation v
entrer en ligne de compte

enteric adj
entérique
of, relating to, within, or by way of the intestines

entering tone n
ton d'entrée
short sharp tone

enteritis n
entérite
intestinal disease

enterolith n
entérolithe
mineral concretion in the intestinal tract

enterprise /ˈɛntɚˌpɹaɪz/ n
entreprise
company, business, organization, or endeavor
venture
undertaking, especially a daring and courageous one
initiative
willingness to undertake projects, energy and initiative

enterprise union n
syndicat d'entreprise syndicat d'industrie
a form of trade union

enterprising adj
entreprenant
very able and ingenious in business dealings

entertain /ˌɛntəˈteɪn/ /ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/ v
divertir amuser
to amuse
recevoir
to have over at one's home

entertainability n
amusabilité divertissabilité

entertainer n
amuseur divertisseur
person who entertains

entertaining adj
distrayant divertissant
amusing

entertainment /ˈɛn.tɚˈteɪn.mənt/ n
divertissement
activity designed to give pleasure or relaxation

enthalpy /ˈɛn.θəl.piː/ n
enthalpie
a measure of the heat content

enthesis /ɪnˈθiː.sɪs/ n
enthèse
point at which a tendon, etc., inserts into a bone

enthesopathy n
enthésiopathie enthésopathie
disease

enthrall v
captiver
hold spellbound

enthrone v
introniser
put on the throne

enthronement n
intronisation
the act of enthroning or the state of being enthroned

enthuse /ɛnˈθjuːz/ /ɛnˈθuz/ v
enthousiasmer
to cause (someone) to feel enthusiasm

enthusiasm /-θuː-/ /ɪnˈθjuːzɪæz(ə)m/ n
enthousiasme
(obsolete or historical) possession by a god; divine inspiration
enthousiasme passion
feeling of excited, lively interest

enthusiast /ɪnˈθʉu̯.ziˌəst/ n
enthousiaste zélote
person exhibiting over-zealous religious fervour
amateur passionné
person filled with or guided by enthusiasm

enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/ /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/ adj
enthousiaste
with zealous fervor; excited, motivated

enthusiastically adv
avec enthousiasme
in an enthusiastic manner

enthymeme n
enthymème
by and large statement
syllogism with required but unstated assumption

entice v
appâter attirer
to lure; to attract by arousing desire or hope

enticing adj
aguicheur
alluring

entire /ɪnˈtaɪə/ /ɪnˈtaɪɚ/ adj
entier entière
whole

entirety /ɪnˈtaɪ.ə.ɹɪ.ti/ /ɪnˈtaɪ.ə.ɹɪti/ n
entièreté
wholeness

entitle /ənˈtaɪ.təl/ /ənˈtaɪtəl/ v
intituler
to give a title to a book etc.

entitled adj
ayant droit autorisé
having a right to something
intitulé
having a title - book etc

entitlement /ənˈtaɪtəlmənt/ n
allocation
government payments that are guaranteed to a segment of the population
droit revendication
something that one is entitled to
droit sur
the right to have something

entity /ˈen.tɪ.ti/ n
entité
something that has properties of being real
that which exists as an individual unit
computing: anything about which data can be stored

entoblast n
entoblaste
any of the embryonic blastomeres that develop into the endoderm

entognath n
enthognathe
arthropod

entomb v
entomber
to deposit in a tomb

entomological adj
entomologique
of or pertaining to entomology

entomologist n
entomologiste
scientist who studies insects

entomology n
entomologie insectologie
study of insects

entourage /ˈɑn.tə.ɹɑʒ/ /ˈɒn.tʊ.ɹɑːʒ/ n
entourage
retinue of attendants, associates or followers

entr'acte /ˈɑnˌtɹækt/ /ˈɒn.tɹækt/ n
entracte
another performance during this interval
interval between two acts

entrance /ɛnˈtɹæns/ /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ n
entrée
place of entering
action of entering, or going in
right to go in

entrance /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ v
enchanter

entrance examination n
concours d'entrée
examination used by an educational institution to select which students it will grant admission to

entrapment n
provocation
action by law enforcement personnel to lead an otherwise innocent person to commit a crime
séquestration
method of isolating cells or molecules
emprisonnement séquestration
state of being entrapped

entreaty /ɛnˈtɹiːti/ /ɪnˈtɹiːti/ n
supplication
petition, solicitation, prayer

entrecôte n
entrecôte
a premium cut of beef

entrelac n
entrelac entrelacs

entrepreneur /ˌɑn.t(ʃ)ɹə.pɹəˈnʊəɹː/ /ˌɒn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː/ n
entrepreneur entrepreneuse
person who organizes and operates a business and assumes the associated risk

entrepreneurial /ˌɒntɹəpɹəˈnɜːɹi.əl/ adj
entreprenant entrepreneur entrepreneurial
having the spirit, attitude or qualities of an entrepreneur; enterprising

entrepreneurship n
entrepreneuriat
quality of being an entrepreneur

entresol n
entresol
an intermediate floor in a building

entropy /ˈɛntɹəpi/ n
entropie
term in thermodynamics
measure of the amount of information in a signal
tendency of a system to descend into chaos

entrust /ɪnˈtɹʌst/ v
confier
To trust to the care of

entry /ˈɛntɹi/ n
entrée
act of entering
article rubrique
article in a dictionary or encyclopedia
entrée accès
doorway that provides a means of entering a building
permission to enter
article enregistrement rubrique élément
record in a log or in a database
entrée vestibule
room immediately inside the front door
coefficient élément
term in a matrix

entry-level adj
facile d'accès
simple enough to be appropriate to an inexperienced person

entryphone n
interphone
an electronic communication system

entrée /ˈɒntɹeɪ/ n
entrée
dish served before the main course of a meal
act of entering

enturban v
enturbanner
to cover with a turban

enturbanment n
enturbannement
the act of enturbanning or the state of being enturbanned

entwine /ɨnˈtwaɪn/ /ɪ̈nˈtwaɪn/ v
entrelacer
twist or twine

enucleate /ɪˈnukliɪt/ /ɪˈnukliˌeɪt/ v
énucléer
to remove, especially a tumor

enumerate /ɪˈn(j)u.məˌɹeɪt/ /ɪˈnjuː.məˌɹeɪt/ v
dénombrer
to determine the amount of
énoncer
to specify each member of a sequence individually in incrementing order

enumeration n
énumération
the act of enumerating

enunciation /ɪˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪˌnʌn.sɪˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
énonciation
act of enunciating

envelop /ɛnˈvɛləp/ v
envelopper
to surround or enclose

envelope /ɛnˈvɛləp/ /ˈɛn.və.ləʊp/ /ˈɛn.vəˌloʊp/ n
enveloppe
wrapper for mailing
geometry: object that is the tangent to a family of objects

envier n
envieuse envieux
one who envies

envious /ˈɛnvɪəs/ adj
envieux
feeling or exhibiting envy

enviously adv
envieusement
in an envious manner or to an envious degree

environment /ɪnˈvaɪɹə(n)mənt/ n
environnement
area around something
natural world or ecosystem
political or social setting, arena or condition
software or hardware on a computer

environmental adj
environnemental
pertaining to the environment

environmental protection n
protection de l'environnement
protecting the environment

environmentalism n
environnementalisme écologisme
ideology seeking to prevent the degradation of environment

environmentalist n
environnementaliste écologiste
one who advocates for the protection of the biosphere

environmentally adv
environnementalement
affecting the environment

environmentally friendly adj
écologique respectueux de l'environnement
causing little harm to the environment

envisage /ɛnˈvɪzɪdʒ/ v
envisager prévoir
to conceive or see something within in one's mind

envision v
envisager
to conceive or see something within one's mind

envoy /ˈɑnvɔɪ/ /ˈɛnvɔɪ/ n
envoyé émissaire
representative

envy /ˈɛnvi/ n
envie jalousie
resentful desire of something possessed by another

envy /ˈɛnvi/ v
envier
to feel displeasure towards (someone) because of their good fortune, possessions

enzymatic adj
enzymatique
of, relating to, or caused by enzymes

enzyme /ˈɛn.zaɪm/ n
enzyme
catalytic protein

eon /ˈiː.ɒn/ /ˈiː.ən/ n
éternité
eternity
éon
geological time period
period of 1,000,000,000 years
bail
informal, hyperbolic: a long period of time

eosinophil /i.əˈsɪnəˌfɪl/ n
éosinophile
type of white blood cell

epagomenic adj
épagomène
all senses

epanadiplosis n
épanadiplose

epanalepsis n
épanalepse

eparchy n
éparchie
diocese of a bishop
district of the Roman Empire

epaulet /ˈɛpəlɛt/ n
épaulette
shoulder decoration

epaulette /ˈɛpəlɛt/ n
épaulette
ornamentation

epee /ˈɛpeɪ/ n
épée
A fencing sword

ependyma n
épendyme

epenthesis /ɪˈpɛn.θə.sɪs/ n
épenthèse
insertion of a phoneme or letter into a word

epenthetic /ˌɛpənˈθɛtɪk/ adj
épenthétique
inserted into a word
of or pertaining to epenthesis

epenthetically adv
épenthétiquement
epenthetically

epexegesis /ɛpˌɛksɪˈdʒisɪs/ n
apposition épexégèse
additional explanation

ephedra n
prêle des bois
plant

ephedrine /ˈɛfədɹɪn/ n
éphédrine

ephelcystic adj
éphelcystique
grammar

ephemeral /ɛˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/ adj
éphémère
lasting for a short period of time

ephemeris /ɪˈfɛməɹɪs/ n
éphéméride
table giving the apparent position of celestial bodies throughout the year

ephod /ˈiː.fɒd/ n
éphod
apron worn by chief priest of ancient Israel

ephor /ˈɛfə/ /ˈɛfɚ/ n
éphore
superintendent

epi- prefix
épi-
above, over, on, in addition to

epiboly /ɪˈpɪbəli/ n
épibolie
the expansion of one cell sheet over other cells, as takes place during gastrulation or secondary intention wound healing

epic /ˈɛp.ɪk/ adj
épique
of, or relating to, an epic
Momentously heroic
extraordinary

epic /ˈɛp.ɪk/ n
épopée
extended narrative poem

epicalyx n
épicalice
group of bracts

epicanthus n
pli épicanthique épicanthus
a skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical of East Asians

epicardium n
épicarde
layer of tissue between the pericardium and the heart

epicene /ˈɛ.pəˌsin/ /ˈɛpɪsiːn/ adj
épicène
of or relating to nouns or pronouns in any language that have a single form for male and female referents

epicene /ˈɛ.pəˌsin/ /ˈɛpɪsiːn/ n
efféminé personne efféminée
effeminate man

epicentre /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntə/ /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntɚ/ n
épicentre
point above earthquake
focal point of activity

epiclesis n
épiclèse
part of the Divine Liturgy or the Mass

epicness /ˈɛ.pɪk.nəs/ n
héroïcité
quality or state of being epic

epicycle /ˈɛpɪˌsaɪkəl/ n
épicycle
a small circle whose centre is on the circumference of a larger circle

epicycloid n
épicycloïde
locus

epidemic /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/ adj
épidémique
like an epidemic

epidemic /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/ n
épidémie
widespread disease
occurrence of such disease

epidemiologic adj
épidémiologique
of or pertaining to epidemiology

epidemiology /ˈɛp.ɪ.diːm.iː.ɒl.ə.dʒi/ /ˌɛp.ɪˌdi.miˈɒl.ə.dʒi/ n
épidémiologie
branch of medicine dealing with transmission and control of disease in populations

epidermis n
épiderme
skin's outer layer in animals

epididymis /ɛpiˈdɪdɪmɪs/ n
épididyme
tube

epidote n
épidote
class of mixed minerals

epidural /ɛpɪˈdjɔːɹəl/ /ɛpɪˈdjʊəɹəl/ n
péridurale épidurale
anaesthetic

epigastric adj
épigastrique
of or pertaining to the epigastrium

epigenetically adv
épigénétiquement

epigenetics n
épigénétique
study of heritable changes
study of processes

epiglottal adj
épiglottal
pertaining to the epiglottis
phonetics

epiglottis /ˌɛpɪˈɡlɑtɪs/ n
épiglotte
cartilaginous organ in the throat

epigram /ˈɛpɪɡɹæm/ n
épigramme
brief but witty saying
inscription in stone
short, witty or pithy poem

epigrammatic adj
épigrammatique
characteristic of an epigram

epigraph /ˈɛpɪˌɡɹæf/ n
épigraphe
inscription
literary quotation placed at the beginning of a text
set of all points lying on or above a mathematical function's graph

epigraphic adj
épigraphique
of or pertaining to an epigraph or to epigraphy

epigraphy /ɪˈpɪɡɹəfi/ n
épigraphie
study of inscriptions

epilanguage n
épilangue

epilaryngeal adj
épilaryngien

epilation /ɛpɪˈleɪʃən/ n
épilation
removal of hair

epilepsy /ˈɛpɪlɛpsi/ n
épilepsie
medical condition

epileptic /ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk/ adj
épileptique
of or relating to epilepsy

epilogue /ˈɛp.ɪ.lɒɡ/ /ˈɛpɪlɑɡ/ /ˈɛpɪlɔɡ/ n
épilogue
brief oration or script at the end of a literary piece

epimer n
épimère

epimutation [ɛpɪmjuˈteɪʃən] n
épimutation

epinasty n
épinastie
botany: downward curvature

epinephrine /ɛpɪˈnɛfɹɪn/ n
épinéphrine
hormone and nurotransmitter

epiphany /ɪˈpɪf.ə.ni/ n
illumination révélation
illuminating realization or discovery
apparition
manifestation or appearance of a divine or superhuman being

epiphenomenon /ɛpɪfɪˈnɒmɪnən/ /ˌɛp.ə.fəˈnɒm.əˌnɒn/ n
épiphénomène
any state, process or other activity that is the result of another
medicine: a symptom that develops during the course of a disease not connected to the disease
philosophy, psychology: mental state or process that is an incidental byproduct of physiological events

epiphrasis n
épiphrase
epexegesis

epiphyte n
épiphyte
plant that grows on another

epiploic adj
épiploïque
pertaining to the omentum

episcopal /əˈpɪs.kə.pl̩/ adj
épiscopal
related to a bishop

episiotomy /əˌpiːziːˈɒtəmiː/ /ˌɛpəsaɪˈɒtəmiː/ n
épisiotomie
surgical incision

episode /ˈɛ.pəˌsɵʊ̯d/ /ˈɛpɪsəʊd/ n
épisode
incident or action connected with a series of events
instalment of a drama told in parts

episodic memory n
mémoire épisodique

epistaxis /ˌɛpɪˈstæksɪs/ n
épistaxis saignement de nez
nosebleed

episteme /ˌɛ.pɪˈstiː.mi/ n
épistémè
Foucaultian philosophy
philosophy (general): scientific knowledge

epistemic /ˌɛpəˈstimɪk/ adj
épistémique
relating to knowledge or cognition
épistémologique
relating to theory of knowledge

epistemological /ɪˌpɪstəməˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
épistémologique
of, or relating to, epistemology

epistemologist n
épistémologue
A person, especially a philosopher, who studies theory of knowledge

epistemology /ɛˌpɪstiːˈmɔlədʒi/ /ɪˌpɪstəˈmɑlədʒi/ /ɪˌpɪstəˈmɒlədʒi/ n
épistémologie gnoséologie
branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge

epistemophilia n
épistémophilie

epistle /ɪˈpɪs.l/ n
épître épitre
book of the New Testament
a letter

epistolary /ɪˈpɪst(ə)ˌləɹi/ adj
épistolaire

epistolographic adj
épistolographique
relating to the writing of epistles

epistolography n
épistolographie
the practice of writing epistles

epitaph [ˈɛpɪtæf] [ˈɛpɪtɑːf] n
épitaphe
inscription on a gravestone

epithalamium /ɛpɪθəˈleɪmɪəm/ n
épithalame
song or poem celebrating a marriage

epithalamus n
épithalamus
segment of the diencephalon

epithelial adj
épithélial
of or pertaining to the epithelium

epithelium /ˌɛpɪˈθiːlɪəm/ n
épithélium
membranous tissue

epithet /ˈɛ.pɪ.θɛt/ n
épithète
term used to characterize a person or thing
abusive or contemptuous word or phrase
term used as a descriptive substitute for the name or title of a person

epitome /əˈpɪt.ə.mi/ n
épitomé résumé
embodiment or encapsulation of
incarnation personnification
representative example
abrégé résumé
summary

epitomize /əˈpɪt.əˌmaɪz/ v
résumer
make an epitome

epitrachelion /ˌɛpɪtɹɑˈkiliɔn/ /ˌɛpɪtɹəˈkiliɒn/ n
épitrachelion
vestment

epitrite n
épitrite
alcoholic drink made of malt

epitrochoid n
épitrochoïde
geometric curve

epitrope n
épitrope

epoch /ˈiːˌpɒk/ /ˈɛpˌək/ n
singularité évènement
notable event
époque période ère
particular period of history

eponym /ˈɛpənɪm/ n
éponyme
person's name that has given rise to the name of something
word formed from a person’s name

eponymous /ɪˈpɑnɪməs/ /ɪˈpɒnɪməs/ adj
éponyme
relating to the person after which something is named

eponymy n
éponymie
Quality of being eponymous

epoophoron n
époophore
a group of tubules, a remnant of the Wolffian body, often found near the ovary or oviduct

epopee /ˈɛpəpiː/ n
épopée
an epic, saga

epoxide n
époxyde
cyclic ether

epoxy adj
époxy
derived from an epoxide

epoxy resin n
époxy
polyether resin

epsilon /ɛpˈsaɪ.lən/ /ˈɛp.sɪˌlɑn/ n
epsilon
name for the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet

equal /ˈiːkwəl/ adj
égal égale
mathematics: exactly identical
égal
the same in all respects

equal /ˈiːkwəl/ n
égal égale
person or thing of equal status to others

equal sign n
signe d'égalité signe égal
symbol

equality /ɪˈkwɑl.ɪ.ti/ /ɪˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/ n
égalité
equal treatment of people irrespective of social or cultural differences
fact of being equal
mathematics: fact of having the same value

equalization n
égalisation
act of equalizing

equalize /ˈikwəˌlaɪz/ /ˈiːkwəlaɪz/ v
égaliser
to make equal
to make the score equal

equalizer n
but égalisateur
a goal that equalizes the score

equally /ˈiːkwəli/ adv
également
in an equal manner

equanimity /ˌɛkwəˈnɪmɪtiː/ n
équanimité
state of being calm

equanimous /ɪˈkwæn.ɪ.məs/ adj
équanime
Calm and composed; of stable disposition

equation /ɪˈkweɪʃən/ /ɪˈkweɪʒən/ n
équation
mathematics: assertion
astronomy: correction

equational adj
équationnel
of, pertaining to, or constructed using equations

equator /ɪˈkweɪ.tə/ /ɪˈkweɪ.tɚ/ n
équateur
circle around the earth

equatorial /ˌɛkwəˈtɔːɹiəl/ adj
équatorial équatoriale
of, near, or relating to the equator

equerry /ɪˈkwɛ.ɹi/ n
écuyer
responsible for the care of horses

equestrian adj
hippique
of horseback riding or horseback riders

equestrianism n
équitation
the art or sport of riding horses

equestrianly adv
hippiquement

equiangular adj
équiangle
geometry: having all internal angles equal

equilateral triangle n
triangle équilatéral
type of triangle

equilibrist n
équilibriste
tightrope walker

equilibrium /ɛkwɪˈlɪbɹɪəm/ n
équilibre
condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced
physics: state of a body at rest or in uniform motion in which the resultant of all forces on it is zero
chemistry: state of a reaction in which the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are the same
mental balance

equine /ˈiːkwaɪn/ adj
chevalin hippique équin
Of or relating to a horse or horses

equinox /ˈiːkwəˌnɑːks/ /ˈɛkwɪˌnoks/ n
équinoxe
intersection of the ecliptic with the celestial equator

equipage /ˈɛ.kwɪ.pɪdʒ/ n
équipage
a type of horse-drawn carriage
bagages fourgons train des équipages
equipment or supplies, especially military ones

equipment /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ n
équipement
whatever is used in equipping
the act of equipping

equisonant /iːkwɪˈsəʊnənt/ adj
équisonnant
intra-octavally consonant

equity /ˈɛk.wɪ.ti/ n
impartialité solidarité
justice, impartiality and fairness
action
ownership, especially in terms of net monetary value of some business

equivalence /ɪˈkwɪvələns/ n
équivalence
condition of being equivalent
equivalence relation
relationship between two propositions

equivalence relation n
relation d'équivalence
binary relation

equivalent /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ adj
équivalent
relating to the corresponding elements of an equivalence relation
of two sets, having a one-to-one relationship
similar or identical in value

equivalent /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ n
équivalent
anything that is virtually equal to something else

equivocal /əˈkwɪvəkəl/ /ɪˈkwɪvək(ə)l/ adj
douteux incertain indéterminé équivoque
capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters
ambigu équivoque incertain
having several applicable significations
équivoque
uncertain, doubtful

equivocation /ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/ n
quiproquo équivoque
Expression susceptible of a double signification, possibly misleading
équivocité
Logical fallacy

era /ˈɛɹ.ə/ /ˈɪə̯ɹ.ə/ n
ère époque période
time period

eradicate /ɪˈɹæd.ɪ.keɪt/ v
éradiquer
to completely destroy; to reduce to nothing radically

eradication n
éradication
act of plucking up by the roots

eradicator n
éradicateur
that which eradicates

erasable adj
effaçable
capable of being erased

erase /ɪˈɹeɪs/ /ɪˈɹeɪz/ v
s'effacer
intransitive: to be erased
effacer
to obliterate information
to remove markings or information
to clear a storage medium

eraser /ɪˈɹeɪsɚ/ /ɪˈɹeɪzə/ n
brosse à tableau gomme
chalkboard eraser
effaceur gomme efface
thing used to erase something written or drawn

eraser pen n
stylo-gomme
fine eraser

erbium /ˈɜːɹbiəm/ n
erbium
chemical element

erectile dysfunction n
dysfonction érectile
erectile dysfunction

erection /ɪˈɹɛkʃən/ n
érection
act of building
physiology: process by which a penis becomes erect
érection bandaison
rigid state of penis or clitoris

eremacausis n
érémacausie
oxidation

eremitic adj
érémitique
characteristic of hermit

eremitism n
érémitisme
state of being a hermit

erethism /ˈɛɹɪθɪzəm/ n
éréthisme
pathology: abnormal excitement of organ or tissue

ergative case n
ergatif
case used to indicate the agent of a verb

ergo /ˈɝɡoʊ/ conjunction
donc

ergodic adj
ergodique
of or relating to certain systems that, given enough time, will eventually return to previously experienced state

ergometer n
ergomètre
dynamometer used for muscles

ergonomic adj
ergonomique
of, or relating to the science of ergonomics

ergonomics /əːɡəˈnɒmɪks/ /ˌɝɡəˈnɑmɪks/ n
ergonomie
science of the design of equipment

ergot /ˈɜːɡət/ n
ergot
deformed grain
any fungus of the genus Claviceps

erhu /ˈɜːhuː/ n
erhu
Chinese fiddle

eriometer n
ériomètre
optical device

eristic n
éristique
type of dialogue

erm interjection
euh
expression of uncertainty

ermine /ˈɜːmɪn/ /ˈɝmɪn/ n
hermine
(heraldry) a white field with black spots
Mustela erminea
the white fur of this animal

erode /ɪˈɹəʊd/ v
éroder
To wear away by abrasion, corrosion or chemical reaction

erogenous /əˈɹɒd͡ʒɪnəs/ adj
érogène
sensitive to sexual arousal

erogenous zone n
zone érogène
erogenous zone

erosion /əˈɹoʊʒən/ /əˈɹəʊʒən/ n
érosion
the result of having being eroded
destruction by abrasive action of fluids
the changing of a surface by mechanical action

erotic /ɪˈɹɑtɪk/ /ɪˈɹɒtɪk/ adj
érotique
tending to arouse sexual desire

erotica /ɪˈɹɒt.ɪkə/ n
érotisme
erotic literature or art

erotically adv
érotiquement
in an erotic manner

eroticism n
érotisme
the state of being erotic, or of being sexually aroused

eroticization n
érotisation
act of eroticizing

eroticize v
érotiser
to make erotic

eroto- prefix
éroto-
used to form terms related to sexual desire

erotomania n
érotomanie
mental disorder based on the delusion of a romantic relationship

erotophobia n
érotophobie
fear of a romantic relationship

err /ɛɚ/ /ɜː(ɹ)/ v
tromper errer

errand /ˈɛɹənd/ n
commission
oral message
course
trip to accomplish a small task

errand boy n
coursier garçon de courses
male employed to run errands

errant /ˈɛɹənt/ adj
errant
straying from the proper course or standard

errata /ɛˈɹɑtə/ /ɛˈɹɑːtə/ n
errata
added page listing the errors which were discovered after printing

errhine /ˈɛɹ.aɪn/ adj
errhin
causing an increase in mucus within the nose

erroneous /ɛɹˈoʊ.ni.əs/ /ɪˈɹəʊ.nɪ.əs/ adj
erroné erronée
containing an error; inaccurate

erroneously /ɪˈɹəʊnɪəsli/ adv
erronément faitivement par erreur à tort
in an erroneous manner

error /ˈɛɚ/ /ˈɛɹə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛɹɚ/ n
erreur
mistake
difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one
any alteration in the DNA chemical structure
vice
one or more mistakes in a trial that could be grounds for review of the judgement

error /ˈɛɚ/ /ˈɛɹə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛɹɚ/ v
être en erreur
To show an error
foirer planter
to cause or contain an error

error message n
message d'erreur
message displayed when a failure condition occurs

ersatz /ɛəɹˈsɑːts/ /ɛəɹˈzɑːts/ /ˈɛəzæts/ /ˈɛəɹsɑts/ /ˈɛəɹzɑts/ /ˈɜːsæts/ /ˈɝsæts/ [ɛəɹˈsɑːts] n
ersatz
something made in imitation

erstwhile /ˈɚst.waɪl/ /ˈɜː(ɹ)st.waɪl/ adj
ancien autrefois
former, previous

erudite /ˈɛɹ.(j)u.daɪt/ /ˈɛɹ.(j)ə.daɪt/ /ˈɛɹ.(j)ʊ.daɪt/ adj
érudit
scholarly, learned

eruditely adv
éruditement
in a learned or scholarly manner

erudition /ˌɛɹʊˈdɪʃən/ n
érudition
profound knowledge, especially that based on learning and scholarship

erupt /ɪˈɹʌpt/ v
entrer en éruption
to violently eject

eruption /ɪˈɹʌpʃən/ n
éruption
violent ejection, such as that of lava from a volcano
sudden release of pressure or tension

eruption column n
colonne volcanique colonne éruptive panache volcanique panache éruptif
cloud of ash emitted during a volcanic eruption

ervil /ˈɜɹ.vɪl/ /ˈɜː.vɪl/ n
ers
Vicia ervilia

erysipelas /ɛɹɪˈsɪpələs/ n
érysipèle
severe skin disease

erysipelatous adj
érysipélateux
Resembling erysipelas

erythema n
érythème
abnormal redness

erythromycin /ɪˌɹɪθɹəˈmaɪsɪn/ n
érythromycine
any of a class of macrolide antibiotics

erythronium n
érythrone
plant of genus Erythronium

erythropoiesis n
érythropoïèse
production of red blood cells

escalade /ˈɛskəˌleɪd/ /ˌɛskəˈleɪd/ v
escalader
to scale the walls of a fortification

escalate /ˈɛs.kə.leɪt/ v
intensifier
to intensify
faire remonter
to transfer a telephone caller or problem to the next higher level of authority

escalation n
escalade
a deliberate or premeditated increase in the violence or geographic scope of a conflict

escalator /ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tə/ /ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tɚ/ n
escalateur escalator escalier mécanique
mechanical device

escalope n
escalope
thin slice of meat

escapade /ˈɛskəˌpeɪd/ n
escapade
daring or adventurous act; undertaking which goes against convention

escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ n
évasion échappatoire
act of leaving a dangerous or unpleasant situation

escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ v
tirer
to avoid capture
éviter
to elude
échapper s'échapper
to get free

escape velocity n
vitesse de libération
minimum velocity

escapism n
escapisme
inclination to escape

escapology /ˈɛskəˌpɒlədʒiː/ n
escapologie
the study or art of escaping from a constriction

escargot n
escargot escargot de Bourgogne
dish

escarole /ˈɛskəɹoʊl/ /ˈɛskəɹəʊl/ n
escarole scarole
subspecies or variety of endive

escarpment n
escarpement
steep descent or declivity

eschar /ˈɛskɑː/ n
escarre
dry dark scab or scar

eschatological /ˌɛskətəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ /ˌɛskətəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ adj
eschatologique
pertaining to eschatology

eschatology /ɛskəˈtɒlədʒi/ n
eschatologie
system of doctrines concerning final matters, such as death
the study of the end times

eschew /ɛsˈtʃu/ /ɛsˈtʃuː/ /ɛˈʃu/ v
esquiver
avoid, shun

escort /ɛˈskɔɹt/ /ɛˈskɔːt/ /ɪsˈkɔɹt/ /ɪsˈkɔːt/ /ˈɛs.kɔɹt/ /ˈɛs.kɔːt/ n
escorte
group of people who provide safety

escort /ɪsˈkɔɹt/ /ɪsˈkɔːt/ /ˈɛs.kɔɹt/ /ˈɛs.kɔːt/ v
escorter
To attend to in order to guard and protect

escrow /ˈɛs.kɹoʊ̯/ /ˈɛs.kɹəʊ̯/ n
fiducie

esculic acid n
acide esculique

escutcheon /ɪˈskʌtʃən/ n
écusson
coat of arms
plate or bezel to fill the gap around a protuberance

esker /ˈɛskə/ /ˈɛskɚ/ n
esker
ridge created under glacier

esophageal adj
œsophagien
pertaining to the esophagus

esophageal cancer n
cancer de l'œsophage
cancer

esoteric /ˌɛs.əʊˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ /ˌɛs.əˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ adj
cérébral
having to do with concepts that are highly theoretical
ésotérique
understood only by a chosen few

esoterism n
ésotérisme
inward forms of faith and religion

espadrille /ɛspəˈdɹɪl/ n
espadrille
light shoe

esparto n
alfa
species of North African grass

especially /ɛkˈspɛʃ(ə)li/ /ɪˈspɛʃ(ə)li/ adv
spécialement
in a special manner
spécialement surtout particulièrement en particulier
particularly

espionage /ˈɛs.pi.ə.ˌnɑːʒ/ n
espionnage
act of learning secret information through clandestine means

espouse /ɪˈspaʊz/ v
adopter épouser
accept, support, take as one’s own
épouser
become married to

espresso /ɛˈspɹɛsoʊ/ /ɛˈspɹɛsəʊ/ n
expresso café express café court café espresso café expresso espresso
strong type of coffee

esprit de corps /ɛˌspɹi də ˈkɔɹ/ /ɛˌspɹiː də ˈkɔː/ n
esprit de corps
shared spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion

esquire /ɪˈskwaɪə/ /ˈɛskwaɪɚ/ n
écuyer
a squire
shield bearer

ess /ɛs/ n
esse
name of the letter S, s

essay /ɛˈseɪ/ /ˈɛˌseɪ/ n
essai rédaction dissertation
written composition

essayist /ˈɛ.seɪ.ɪst/ n
essayiste
one who composes essays; a writer of short compositions

essence /ˈɛsəns/ n
essence
inherent nature
true nature of something
concentrate
fragrance

essential /ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/ adj
essentiel
essentiel fondamental
in basic form
indispensable
of high importance

essential oil n
huile essentielle
volatile oil used to make perfumes and flavourings

essential tremor n
tremblement essentiel
Neurological condition

essentialism n
essentialisme
view that objects have properties that are essential to them

essentiality n
essentialité
being essential

essentialize v
essentialiser
to reduce to its essence

essentially /ɪˈsɛnʃəli/ adv
en essence essentiellement
essentially

essive case n
essif
case used to indicate a temporary state of being

establish /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/ v
établir
To found; to institute
affermir établir
To make stable or firm; to confirm

established /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/ adj
établi
defined, described

establishment /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ n
établissement
that which is established
the act of establishing
the state of being established
establishment établissement
slang: the ruling class or authority group

estate /ɪsˈteɪt/ n
domaine propriété
(extensive) area of land under single ownership
noblesse
historical: major social class or order of persons
biens proprieté
law: nature and extent of a person's interest in, or ownership of, land
patrimoine
property and liabilities, especially of a deceased person

estate agent n
agent immobilier
one acting for another in sale or lease of real estate

esteem [ɛsˈtiːm] n
estime respect
favourable regard

esteem [ɛsˈtiːm] v
respecter
to regard with respect

ester /ˈɛstə/ /ˈɛstɚ/ n
ester
compound with carbon-oxygen double bond joined via carbon to another oxygen atom

estimate /ˈɛstɨmɨt/ /ˈɛstɨˌmeɪ̪t/ n
estimation
rough calculation or guess

estimate /ˈɛstɨmɨt/ /ˈɛstɨˌmeɪ̪t/ v
estimer
to calculate roughly

estimation /ɛstɪˈmeɪʃən/ n
estimation
the process of making an estimate

estival adj
estival
of or relating to summer

estivate /ˈɛstɪˌveɪt/ v
estiver
go into stasis in the summer months

estrange /ɪˈstɹeɪndʒ/ v
éloigner
cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate
aliéner
remove from an accustomed place or set of associations

estranged adj
désuni éloigné
having become a stranger

estrangement n
éloignement
the act of alienating
the state of being alien

estrogen /ˈiːstɹəd͡ʒən/ /ˈɛstɹədʒən/ n
œstrogène
estrogen

estrous adj
œstral
Of or relating to estrus

estuary n
estuaire
place where ocean tides and river water merge

eszett n
eszett
a German letter

et al. /ɛtˈɔl/ phraseologicalUnit
& cie et al. et coll.
and others

et tu, Brute /ɛt ˈtu ˌbɹutɛ/ phraseologicalUnit
tu quoque mi fili
expression of betrayal

eta /ˈeɪtə/ /ˈiːtə/ n
êta
Greek letter

etacism n
étacisme
pronunciation of the Greek eta like the Italian long e

etc. /ˌɛt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ phraseologicalUnit
etc. ... et cætera et cétéra
and so on

etch /ɛtʃ/ v
graver
to engrave
marquer
to make a lasting impression

etching /ˈetʃ.ɪŋ/ n
eau-forte gravure
art of producing an image
eau-forte estampe
image created by this process

etendue /ˌeɪtɑnˈdu/ /ˌeɪtɒnˈd(j)uː/ n
étendue de faisceau étendue géométrique
conserved property of the light in an optical system

eternal /ɪˈtɜːnəl/ /ɪˈtɝnəl/ adj
éternel
lasting forever

eternal sleep n
sommeil éternel
death (euphemism)

eternally adv
éternellement
forever

eternity /ɪˈtɜː.nə.ti/ /ɪˈtɝnɪti/ n
éternité
infinite time
informal: a comparatively long time
period of time that elapses after death
time extending infinitely far into the future

etesian /ɪˈtiːzɪən/ adj
étésien
pertaining to a specific eastern Mediterranean wind

etesian /ɪˈtiːzɪən/ n
étésien
a specific eastern Mediterranean wind

ethane /ˈiːθeɪn/ /ˈɛθeɪn/ n
éthane
aliphatic hydrocarbon, C₂H₆

ethanoic adj
éthanoïque

ethanol /ˈɛ.θə.nɑl/ /ˈɛ.θə.nɒl/ n
éthanol
simple aliphatic alcohol: CH₃-CH₂-OH

ether /ˈiːθə/ /ˈiθɚ/ n
éther
(organic chemistry) compound containing an oxygen atom bonded to two hydrocarbon groups
substance once thought to fill all unoccupied space
substance supposed to fill the upper regions of the atmosphere
(organic chemistry) diethyl ether

ethereal /ɪˈθɪə.ɹi.əl/ /ɪˈθɪɹ.i.əl/ adj
éthéré
Consisting of ether; hence, exceedingly light or airy; tenuous; spiritlike; characterized by extreme delicacy
Delicate, light and airy
Pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere

ethical /ˈɛθɪkəl/ adj
éthique
of or relating to the study of ethics

ethical dative n
datif éthique
form of the dative case

ethics /ˈɛθ.ɪks/ n
éthique
study of principles governing right and wrong conduct
standards of conduct

ethnic /ˈɛθ.nɪk/ adj
ethnique
of or relating to a group of people
belonging to a foreign culture

ethnic cleansing n
nettoyage ethnique épuration ethnique
ethnic cleansing

ethnic group n
ethnie groupe ethnique
ethnic group

ethnic minority n
minorité ethnique
people with different characteristics to those of the majority

ethnicity /ɛθˈnɪsɪti/ n
ethnie groupe ethnique
An ethnic group
ethnicité appartenance ethnique
The characteristics of an ethnic group

ethno- /ɛθnoʊ/ prefix
ethno-
race, ethnicity

ethnocentric adj
ethnocentrique
related to ethnocentrism

ethnocentrism /ˌɛθ.nəʊˈsɛn.tɹɪzm̩/ n
ethnocentrisme
tendency

ethnocide n
ethnocide

ethnocultural adj
ethnoculturel
all senses

ethnoentomology n
ethnoentomologie

ethnogenesis n
ethnogenèse
ethnogenesis

ethnographer n
ethnographe
one who studies ethnography

ethnographic adj
ethnographique
of, or relating to ethnography

ethnography n
ethnographie
branch of anthropology

ethnolect n
ethnolecte
language variety

ethnolinguist n
ethnolinguiste
scholar of ethnolinguistics

ethnolinguistics n
ethnolinguistique
field of linguistic anthropology

ethnological adj
ethnologique
of or relating to ethnology

ethnologist n
ethnologue
one who practices ethnology

ethnology n
ethnologie
branch of anthropology

ethnomusicology n
ethnomusicologie
study of music and culture

ethnonationalism n
ethnonationalisme
type of nationalism

ethnonym n
ethnonyme
name of an ethnic group

ethography n
éthographie
study of moral behaviour

ethology /iːˈθɒlədʒi/ n
éthologie
study of human and animal behaviour

ethopoeia n
éthopée
rhetorical technique of creating an imaginary speech

ethyl acetate n
acétate d'éthyle éthanoate d’éthyle
ethyl ester of acetic acid

ethylene /ˈɛθəˌliːn/ /ˈɛθɪˌliːn/ n
éthylène éthène
compound
éthylène
radical

ethylene glycol n
éthylène glycol
(organic chemistry) organic compound HO-CH2-CH2-OH

ethylene oxide n
dihydroxyrène oxiranne oxyde d'éthylène oxyde de diméthylène
simplest epoxide

ethylene-vinyl acetate n
éthylène-acétate de vinyle
copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate

etilefrine n
étiléfrine
a cardiac stimulant used as an antihypotensive

etiological /ˌiːtɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ adj
étiologique
of or pertaining to an aetiology

etiquette /ˈɛtɪˌkɛt/ n
étiquette
forms to be observed in social or official life
customary behavior

etymological adj
étymologique
of or relating to etymology

etymologically adv
étymologiquement
Based on or belonging to etymology

etymologist n
étymologiste
person who specializes in etymology

etymologize v
étymologiser
to find or provide etymology for a word

etymology /ˌɛt.ɪˈmɑl.ə.dʒi/ /ˌɛt.ɪˈmɒl.ə.dʒi/ n
étymologie
study of the historical development of languages, particularly of individual words
account of the origin and historical development of a word

etymon /ˈɛt.ə.mɑn/ /ˈɛt.ə.mɒn/ n
étymon
source word

eucalyptus /ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs/ n
eucalyptus eucalypte
any of many trees of genus Eucalyptus

eucatastrophe /ˌjukəˈtæstɹəfi/ /ˌjuːkəˈtæstɹəfi/ n
eucatastrophe
catastrophe that results in the protagonist's well-being

eucharistic adj
eucharistique
pertaining to the Eucharist

euchologion /juːkə(ʊ)ˈləʊdʒɪən/ n
eucologe
prayer book

eudiometer n
eudiomètre
tube for measuring volume of gases

euergetism n
évergétisme
the practice of élite in Greek and Roman cities to distribute a part of their wealth to the community

euergetist n
évergète
one who practices euergetism

euhemerism n
évhémérisme
attribution of the origins of the gods to the deification of heroes

eukaryote /juˈkæɹi.əʊt/ n
eucaryote
any of the single-celled or multicellular organisms whose cells contain at least one distinct nucleus

eukaryotic adj
eucaryote
having complex cells

eulogistic adj
dithyrambique élogieux
of, pertaining to, or in the form of a eulogy

eulogy /ˈjulədʒi/ /ˈjuːlədʒi/ n
éloge
an oration to honor a deceased person

eumetazoan n
eumétazoaire
(zoology) animal of the subkingdom Eumetazoa

eunuch /ˈjuː.nək/ n
eunuque castrat
castrated human male
eunuque
such a man who was harem guard or in Middle Eastern courts under Roman Emperors, important officials of the state

euphemism /ˈjuː.fəˌmɪ.z(ə)m/ n
euphémisme
use of a word or phrase to replace another word with one considered less offensive
word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way

euphemistic adj
euphémique
of euphemism

euphemistically adv
euphémiquement
in a euphemistic manner

euphonic adj
euphonique
harmonious

euphonically adv
euphoniquement
in a euphonic manner

euphony n
euphonie

euphoria /juːˈfɔːɹi.ə/ n
euphorie frite pêche
an excited state of joy

euphoric adj
euphorique
feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria

euphotic adj
euphotique
describing that part of the near-surface ocean in which photosynthesis is possible

euphuism n
euphuisme
style of writing

eureka /juˈɹikə/ interjection
eurêka
exclamation indicating sudden discovery

euro /ˈjʊəɹəʊ/ /ˈjʊɹoʊ/ n
euro
currency unit of the European Monetary Union

euro coin n
monnaie en euro
coin in the eurozone

europium /jʊəˈɹoʊpiəm/ n
europium
chemical element

euryoecious adj
euryèce

euryxenous adj
euryxène

eusocial adj
eusocial
biology

eusociality n
eusocialité
state of being eusocial

eusocially adv
eusocialement
biology

eustasy /ˈjustəsi/ /ˈjuːstəsi/ n
eustatisme
worldwide change in sea level

euthanasia /juː.θəˈneɪ.zɪ.ə/ /juːθəˈneɪʒə/ n
euthanasie
practice of killing a human being or animal

euthanasist n
euthanasiste
a person who performs euthanasia

euthanize /ˈjuː.θən.ˌaɪz/ v
euthanasier faire euthanasier
submit (a person or an animal) to euthanasia

eutrophication n
eutrophisation
becoming eutrophic

evacuate /ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/ v
évacuer
to move out of an unsafe location into safety

evacuation n
évacuation
act of emptying
act of leaving a place for protection

evaluate /ɨˈvaljʊeɪt/ /ɪ̈ˈvaljəˌweɪt/ v
évaluer
to draw conclusions from by examining

evaluation /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/ n
évaluation
assessment

evanescent /ɛvəˈnɛs(ə)nt/ /ˌɛvəˈnɛsənt/ adj
évanescent
disappearing, vanishing

evangelical /iːvænˈdʒɛlɪkəl/ adj
évangélique
pertaining to the doctrines or teachings of the Christian gospel or Christianity in general

evangelically adv
évangéliquement
in an evangelical manner

evangelist /ɪˈvændʒəlɪst/ n
évangéliste
itinerant or special preacher, especially a revivalist
preacher of the gospel
writer of a gospel

evangelize v
évangéliser
tell people about Christianity

evaporate /ɪˈvæpəɹeɪt/ v
évaporer
to transition from a liquid state into a gaseous state

evaporated milk n
lait concentré lait évaporé
milk that has been concentrated by evaporation

evaporation n
évaporation
process of liquid converting to the gaseous state

evasion /ɪˈveɪʒən/ n
esquive
the act of eluding or evading or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation

eve /iːv/ n
veille
day or night before

even /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ adj
pair paire
arithmetic: divisible by two
régulier uniforme
equal
plat
flat and level
rond
of a number: convenient for rounding other numbers to
monotone uniforme
without great variation

even /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ adv
encore même
emphasising comparative
complètement exactement
exactly, fully
même voire
implying extreme example

even /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ n
veillée veillée du soir
Evening of the day

even /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ v
aplatir niveler égaliser
to make even

even Homer nods proverb
il n'y a si bon cheval qui ne bronche tout le monde peut se tromper
no one is immune to error

even function n
fonction paire
unaffected by sign

even if conjunction
même si
irrespective of

even number n
nombre pair
positive integer that can be divided by two

even so adv
quand même
in spite of the preceding remark or facts

even though conjunction
bien que quoique
although

evening /ˈivnɪŋ/ /ˈiːvnɪŋ/ /ˈiːvənɪŋ/ n
soir crépuscule
time of day between dusk and night
soir
time of day between the approximate time of midwinter dusk and midnight

evening dress n
robe de soirée
elegant dress worn by women

evening meal n
diner repas du soir souper
meal taken in the evening

evening star n
étoile du soir
planet Venus seen in the evening

evenly adv
également équitablement
in a fair manner
uniformément
so as to make flat

event /ɪˈvɛnt/ n
accident
(medicine) An episode of severe health conditions
évènement événement
computing: action which triggers an event handler
point in spacetime (physics)
probability theory: a set of some of the possible outcomes
événement évènement
occurrence

event horizon n
horizon des événements
gravitational sphere within which light cannot escape

event-driven adj
orienté événements

eventful adj
mouvementé
pertaining to high levels of activity

eventing n
concours complet
equestrian event which comprises dressage, cross-country, and showjumping

eventuality n
éventualité
possible event

eventually /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.ə.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃuː.ə.li/ adv
finalement à la fin à terme
in the end

ever /ˈɛvə/ /ˈɛvɚ/ adv
toujours
always
jamais
at any time

ever since adv
depuis lors
continuously since a specified time or event

ever since conjunction
depuis que
continuously since

evergreen /ˈɛvəɡɹiːn/ /ˈɛvɚɡɹin/ adj
sempervirent
of plants, that do not shed their leaves

everlasting /ˌɛvəˈlɑːstɪŋ/ /ˌɛvɚˈlæstɪŋ/ adv
permanent
Continuing indefinitely
éternel
Lasting or enduring forever

evermore adv
toujours
always

evert /iˈvɝt/ /ɪˈvɜːt/ v
retourner
to turn inside out

every /ˈɛv.(ə.)ɹi/ determiner
chaque tout
all of a countable group

every cloud has a silver lining proverb
à quelque chose malheur est bon après la pluie, le beau temps
in every bad situation there is an element of good

every man for himself phraseologicalUnit
chacun pour soi sauve qui peut
forget about comradeship; save yourselves!

every second adj
un sur deux une sur deux
every other; each alternate

every silver lining has a cloud proverb
toute médaille a son revers
every good situation has the potential to turn bad

every so often adv
de temps en temps
occasionally

every time adv
chaque fois que à chaque fois que
at each occasion that

everybody /ˈɛvɹibɒdi/ /ˈɛvɹibədi / /ˈɛvɹibʌdi/ pronoun
tout le monde chacun tous
all people

everyday /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ adj
usuel
commonplace, ordinary

everyday life n
quotidien
everyday life

everyone /ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/ pronoun
tout le monde chacun tous
every person

everything /ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/ pronoun
tout
all the things

everywhere /ɛv.ɹi.(h)weə(ɹ)/ /ɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/ adv
partout
at all places

everywhere else adv
partout ailleurs
in all other places

evict v
expulser évincer
to expel

eviction n
éviction expulsion
the act of evicting

evidence /ˈɛvɪdəns/ [ˈɛvəɾəns] n
preuve
facts or observations presented in support of an assertion
anything admitted by a court as proof

evidence /ˈɛvɪdəns/ [ˈɛvəɾəns] v
démontrer prouver
to provide evidence

evident /ˈɛ.vɪ.dənt/ adj
évident
obviously true

evidently /ˈɛvɪdəntli/ adv
de toute évidence manifestement
obviously

evil /ˈivəl/ /ˈiːvɪl/ adj
mauvais méchant maléfique
intending to harm

evil /ˈivəl/ /ˈiːvɪl/ n
mal
moral badness, wickedness

evil eye n
mauvais œil
wicked look

evil genius n
génie du mal
intellectually brilliant person who excells at using their mental abilities for negative ends

evil laugh n
rire de méchant rire diabolique rire sardonique
stereotypical villain's laugh

evildoer n
malfaiteur méchant
person who performs evil acts

evince /iˈvɪns/ v
montrer prouver
show or demonstrate clearly

eviscerate /ɪˈvɪsəˌɹeɪt/ v
éviscérer
to disembowel

evisceration n
étriper ôter les tripes
A disemboweling
démolir verballement éreinter quelque chose
A vigorous verbal assault

evitable /ˈɛvɪtəb(ə)l/ adj
évitable
possible to avoid

evocative adj
évocateur
that evokes (brings to mind) a memory, mood or image; redolent or reminiscent

evoke /ɪˈvoʊk/ /ɪˈvəʊk/ v
évoquer remémorer
to cause the manifestation of

evolution /ˌiːvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɛvəˈluʃ(ə)n/ n
évolution
biology: change in the genetic composition of a population over time
general: a gradual process of development
military: One of a series of ordered movements
turning movement of the body

evolutional adj
évolutionnel
of or pertaining to evolution, or coming about as a result of its principles

evolutionary /ˌiːvəˈl(j)uːʃənɹi/ /ˌiːvəˈluːʃəneɹi/ adj
évolutionnaire évolutif
of or relating to evolution

evolutionary biology n
biologie de l’évolution biologie évolutive
sub-field of biology

evolutionary developmental biology n
biologie évolutive du développement
branch of biology

evolutionary theory n
théorie de l'évolution
theory of evolution

evolutionist n
évolutionniste
a proponent or supporter of evolutionism

evolutionistic adj
évolutionniste
of or pertaining to evolutionism

evolve v
élaborer
come into being; develop
évoluer progresser
move in regular procession through a system

ew /ɪʊ̯/ interjection
beurk
expression of disgust or nausea

ewe /joː/ /juː/ n
brebis
female sheep

ewer /ˈju.ɚ/ /ˈjuː.ə/ n
aiguière broc cruche pichet
widemouthed pitcher

ex /ɛks/ n
ixe
name of the letter X, x
ex
colloquial: former partner or spouse

ex- prefix
ex-
former

ex-husband n
ex-mari
a former husband

ex-wife n
ex-femme
a former wife

exa- prefix
exa-
SI prefix

exacerbate /ɪɡˈzæsəˌbeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzæsɚˌbeɪt/ v
empirer exacerber agraver
make worse

exact /ɪɡˈzækt/ adj
exact précis
precisely agreeing

exact /ɪɡˈzækt/ v
exiger
To demand and enforce

exact science n
science dure science exacte
field of science capable of quantitative expression

exactitude n
exactitude
accuracy; attention to small details

exactly /ɪɡˈzæk(t)li/ adv
exactement
in an exact manner

exactness n
exactitude
the state of being exact

exaggerate /ɛɡˈzæ.dʒə.ɹeɪt/ v
exagérer outrer
to overstate, to describe more than is fact

exaggeration n
exagération
act of exaggerating

exam paper n
copie
paper on which examination candidates are expected to write their answers
sujet
paper on which questions of an examination are written

examination /ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
examen
formal test
act of examining
inspection by a doctor

examine /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ v
examiner
to check the health or condition of something or someone
to observe or inspect carefully or critically
to determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination

examiner /əɡˈzæmɪnɚ/ n
examinateur examinatrice
person who investigates someone or something

example /ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ/ /əɡˈzæmpl̩/ /ɪɡˈzæmpl̩/ /ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩/ n
exemple
something representative of a group
something serving to explain or illustrate a rule
something serving as a pattern of behaviour
instance as a problem to be solved
parallel or closely similar case
person punished as a warning to others

exanimate /ɪɡˈzænɪmeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzænɪmɪt/ adj
mort sans vie
lifeless; dead
découragé déprimé
spiritless, dispirited, disheartened, not lively

exasperate /ɪɡˈzæsp(ə)ɹeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzɑːspəɹeɪt/ v
exaspérer
frustrate, vex, annoy

exasperation n
exaspération
the act of exasperating

excavate v
excaver
to make a hole in (something); to hollow
to remove part of (something) by scooping or digging it out

excavation n
fouille
archaeological excavation

excavator /ˈɛkskəˌveɪtə/ /ˈɛkskəˌveɪtɚ/ n
excavateur
vehicle

exceed /ɪkˈsiːd/ v
excéder
to be larger, greater than something else or than expected or desirable
excéder dépasser
to go beyond the limits of something

exceedingly /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/ adv
extrêmement énormément
extremely

excel /ɪkˈsɛl/ v
dépasser
intransitive: to be much better than others
transitive: to surpass someone or something

excellence /ˈɛksələns/ n
excellence
the quality of being excellent

excellent /ˈɛksələnt/ adj
excellent
of the highest quality

excellently adv
excellemment
very well

excelsior /ɛkˈsɛlsɪɔː/ n
diamant
3-point type

except /ɛkˈsɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ conjunction
si ce n'est
with the exception that

except /ɛkˈsɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ preposition
excepté hormis sauf à l'exception de
with the exception of

except /ɛkˈsɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ v
excepter faire une exception
to exclude
objecter protester s'élever
to take exception, to object to

exception /əkˈsɛpʃən/ n
exception
that which is excepted or taken out from others
act of excepting or excluding; exclusion
computing: an interruption in normal processing

exception that proves the rule n
l'exception confirme la regle
occurrence of counterexample

exceptional /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/ adj
exceptionnel
superior due to exception or rarity

exceptionalism n
exceptionnalisme
belief that a particular nation does not conform to an established norm

exceptionally adv
exceptionnellement par exception
unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree

excerpt /ˈɛɡzɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ n
extrait passage
a clip, snippet, passage or extract from a larger work

excerpt /ˈɛɡzɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ v
extraire
to select or copy sample material (excerpts) from a work

excess /əkˈsɛs/ n
excès
degree by which one thing exceeds another
state of surpassing limits
franchise
insurance condition

excess /əkˈsɛs/ v
excessif
Excessive

excessive /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/ adj
excessif
exceeding the bounds of something

excessively adv
de trop excessivement
in excess
beaucoup trop bien trop excessivement
to an excessive degree

exchange /ɛksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ n
échange troc
act of exchanging or trading
bourse
place for conducting trading

exchange /ɛksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ v
échanger
To replace with a similar item
échanger troquer
To trade or barter

exchange rate n
taux de change cours de change
currency rate (finance)

exchange student n
étudiant d'échange
student in an exchange scheme

excipient n
excipient
Drug additive without therapeutic or diagnostic effect

excircle n
cercle exinscrit
escribed circle

excise tax n
accise droit d'accise
any of various taxes levied on the production or sale of certain goods

exciseman n
accisien
collector of excise tax

excitation n
excitation
the act of producing excitement (stimulation); also, the excitement produced

excite /ɪkˈsaɪt/ v
exciter
to arouse or bring out (eg feelings); to stimulate
to cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state
to stir the emotions of

excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ adj
excité
being in a state of higher energy
enthousiasmé excité
having great enthusiasm

excitement /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ n
excitation
state of being excited

exciton n
exciton
bound state of electron and hole

exclaim /ɛkˈskleɪm/ v
exclamer
to cry out

exclamation /ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
exclamation
loud calling or crying out; outcry
word expressing outcry

exclamation mark /ˌeks.kləˈmeɪ.ʃənˌmɑːk/ /ˌɛks.kləˈmeɪ.ʃənˌmɑɹk/ n
point d'exclamation
punctuation “!”

exclave /ˈɛkskleɪv/ n
exclave
a country's territory not connected to the main part

exclay /ˈɛkskleɪ/ n
argile expansée
clay aggregate

exclude /ɪksˈkluːd/ v
exclure
to bar from entering; keep out

excluding preposition
à l’exclusion de
to the exclusion of

exclusion /ɪksˈkluːʒən/ n
exclusion
act of excluding or shutting out

exclusive /ɪkˈsklu.sɪv/ adj
exclusif
of high quality and/or renown
excluding items or members that do not meet certain conditions

exclusive or n
ou exclusif
exclusive disjunction

exclusive right n
droite exclusive
The power to allow or disallow others from taking certain actions

exclusively /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/ adv
exclusivement uniquement
to the exclusion of anything or anyone else

exclusivity n
exclusivité
the quality of being exclusive

excommunicate /ˌɛkskəˈmjunəkeɪt/ /ˌɛkskəˈmjunəkət/ /ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ /ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnɪkət/ v
bannir
excommunier
to officially exclude someone from membership of a church or religious community

excommunication /ɛkskəmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
excommunication
act of excommunicating, disfellowshipping or ejecting

excoriate /ɪkˈskɔɹ.iˌeɪt/ v
fustiger
to strongly denounce or censure

excoriation /ˈɛks.kɔ.ɹi.eɪʃən/ n
excoriation
skin abrasion

excrement /ˈɛkskɹəmənt/ n
excrément
human and animal solid waste

excrescence /ɛkˈskɹɛsəns/ n
excroissance excès
something, usually abnormal, which grows out of something else

excrete /ɛkˈskɹiːt/ v
excréter
to discharge material

excretion n
excrétion
process of removing from the body

excretory adj
excrétoire
of, or relating to excretion

excruciate /ɛk.ˈskɹu.ʃi.eɪ̯t/ v
torturer
to inflict intense pain or mental distress on (someone); to torture

excursion /ɛks.kɜː(ɹ).ʒən/ n
excursion randonnée
brief recreational trip

excuse /ɪksˈkjus/ /ɪksˈkjuz/ /ɪkˈskjuːs/ /ɪkˈskjuːz/ n
prétexte excuse
explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement

excuse /ɪksˈkjus/ /ɪksˈkjuz/ /ɪkˈskjuːs/ /ɪkˈskjuːz/ v
excuser
allow to leave
excuser justifier
explain with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement
excuser pardonner
forgive, pardon

excuse me phraseologicalUnit
pardon
request for attention
excusez-moi pardon excuse-moi
request to pass
comment hein pardon plaît-il quoi
request to repeat
excuses excusez-moi je m'excuse pardon
sorry, as apology

execrable /ˈɛksɪkɹəbl/ adj
exécrable
of the poorest quality

execrate v
exécrer
to feel loathing for

execration /ɛksəˈkɹeɪʃən/ /ɛksɪˈkɹeɪʃən/ n
exécration
act or instance of cursing

executable /ˈɛksɪkjuːtəbl/ adj
exécutable
capable of being executed

executable /ˈɛksɪkjuːtəbl/ n
fichier exécutable
file that can be run

execute /ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt/ v
exécuter
To start, launch or run software
To start a defined process and run it to completion
exécuter mettre à mort
to kill as punishment

execution /ˌek.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ n
exécution
act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty
act of executing or the state of being executed
carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a will
carrying out of an instruction by a computer
formal process by which a contract is made valid and put into binding effect
manner or style of a performance etc

executioner n
bourreau exécuteur de la haute justice exécuteur des hautes œuvres maître des hautes œuvres
the person who carries out the execution

executive /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ adj
exécutif
designed for execution

executive /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ n
exécutif
branch of government responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions
administrateur cadre directeur gestionnaire
title of a chief officer or administrator

executive committee n
comité exécutif
the cabinet of ministers for a city government

executive order n
ordonnance
decree issued on the authority of the executive branch of government

executor /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɚ/ n
exécuteur exécutrice
one who carries out some task
exécuteur exécuteur testamentaire
someone appointed by a testator to administer a will

executrix /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɹɪks/ n
exécutrice
female executor

exegesis /ɛksɪˈdʒisɪs/ /ɛksɪˈdʒiːsɪs/ n
exégèse
formal written exposition or explanatory essay

exegete /ˈɛksɪdʒit/ /ˈɛksɪdʒiːt/ n
exégète
person skilled in exegesis

exemplar /ɛɡˈzɛm.plɑɹ/ /ɛɡˈzɛm.plə/ n
exemple
handwritten manuscript

exemplarily adv
exemplairement
in an exemplary manner

exemplary /ɛɡˈzɛmpləɹi/ adj
exemplaire
of such high quality as to serve as an example
deserving honour, respect and admiration

exemplify /ɛɡˈzɛmplɪfaɪ/ v
exemplifier illustrer
to show or illustrate by example

exemption n
exemption
act of exempting

exercise /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/ n
exercice
any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability
physical activity intended to improve strength and fitness

exercise /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/ v
exercer
exert for the sake of training
take action, enforce

exercise bicycle n
vélo stationnaire bicyclette stationnaire vélo d'appartement
exercise machine

exercise book n
cahier cahier d'exercices
booklet for students

exert /ɪɡˈzɜː(r)t/ v
exercer
to put in vigorous action

exertion /əɡˈzɝʃən/ n
effort dépense
the action of exerting

exfoliant n
exfoliant
an agent or substance used for the process of exfoliation

exfoliation n
exfoliation
the removal of a layer of skin, as in cosmetic preparation

exhale /ɛksˈheɪl/ v
expirer
to breathe out

exhaust /ɪɡˈzɔːst/ n
gaz d'échappement
exhaust gas

exhaust /ɪɡˈzɔːst/ v
épuiser
to empty by drawing or letting out the contents

exhaust pipe n
pot d'échappement silencieux
pipe that vents waste gases from the engine

exhausted /ɪɡˈzɑstɪd/ /ɪɡˈzɔstɪd/ /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/ adj
épuisé à bout de forces
in a state of exhaustion

exhausting adj
épuisant épuisante
Very tiring

exhaustion /ɪɡˈzɔːs.tʃən/ n
épuisement
point of complete depletion
épuisement harassement
supreme tiredness; having exhausted energy

exhaustive /ɛɡˈzɑ.stɪv/ /ɛɡˈzɔː.stɪv/ adj
exhaustif
including every possible element

exhibit /iɡˈzibət/ /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ n
pièce à conviction
article as evidence in court
exposition
public showing

exhibit /iɡˈzibət/ /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ v
exposer
display or show (something) for others to see

exhibition /ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/ n
exposition
large scale public showing of objects or products

exhibition game n
match amical
practice game

exhibitionism n
exhibitionnisme
practice of displaying one's private bodily parts in public
practice of drawing attention to oneself

exhibitionist n
exhibitionniste poseur poseuse
one who attempts by his behaviour to draw attention to himself
exhibitionniste
someone who exposes their genitalia in public

exhilarating adj
grisant jubilatoire
refreshingly thrilling

exhort /ɛɡˈzɔːt/ v
exhorter
urge

exhortation n
exhortation
Act or practice of exhorting

exhumation /ˌeks.hjuːˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
exhumation
the act of digging up that which has been buried

exhume /ɛks.ˈ(h)juːm/ /ɛkˈ.s(j)um/ v
exhumer
To dig out of the ground; to take out of a place of burial; to disinter

exigent /ˈɛk.sɪ.dʒənt/ adj
exigeant pressant urgent

exile /ˈɛkˌsaɪl/ /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl/ n
exilé
someone who is banished from one's home or country
exil
the state of being banished from one's home or country

exile /ˈɛkˌsaɪl/ /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl/ v
exiler
to send into exile

exine n
exine
outer layer of a pollen grain or spore

exinscribed adj
exinscrit

exist /ɪɡˈzɪst/ v
exister
to be

existence /ɛɡ.ˈzɪs.təns/ n
existence
state of being, existing, or occurring

existent adj
existant
existing; having life or being, current; occurring now

existential adj
existentiel

existential crisis n
crise existentielle
state of panic

existential quantifier n
quantificateur existentiel
operator used in predicate calculus

existentialism /ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəlɪzəm/ n
existentialisme
philosophical movement

existentialist n
existentialiste
a person who adheres to the philosophy of existentialism

existing /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/ adj
existant
that exists

exit /ˈɛɡzɪt/ n
issue sortie
sortie
passage from inside to outside
way out
action of leaving

exit /ˈɛɡzɪt/ v
sortir
go out

exit poll n
sondage sortie des urnes
poll taken of a sample of voters as they leave a voting station

exit strategy n
stratégie de sortie
plan

exobiology n
exobiologie
biology dealing with extraterrestrial lifeforms

exocarp n
épicarpe
outermost layer of the pericarp

exodus /ˈɛksədəs/ n
exode
sudden departure

exogamous adj
exogame exogamique
of or relating to exogamy

exogamy n
exogamie
marriage

exogeography n
exo-géographie exogéographie
physical structure outside a particular region; terrain
study of physical structure and inhabitants outside the Earth

exolingual adj
exolingue
pertaining to a series of utterances between two people who do not speak the same language

exomoon n
exolune exosatellite lune extrasolaire satellite extrasolaire
moon of an extrasolar planet

exon n
exon
region of a gene

exonerate /ɪɡˈzɑnəˌɹeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzɒnəɹeɪt/ v
exonérer
to free from accusation or blame
to free from an obligation, responsibility or task
to relieve (someone or something) of a load; to unburden (a load)

exonym n
exonyme
name used by foreigners

exophthalmos n
exophtalmie proptose
abnormal protrusion of the eyeball

exoplanet n
exoplanète
planet outside Earth's solar system

exoplanetology n
exoplanétologie
study of exoplanets

exorbitant /ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/ adj
exorbitant
exceeding proper limits

exorcise v
exorciser
To drive out an evil spirit from a person, place or thing, especially by an incantation or prayer

exorcism n
exorcisme
ritual driving out of evil spirits

exorcist n
exorciste
a person who practices exorcism

exoskeletal adj
exosquelettique
Of, or pertaining to an exoskeleton

exoskeleton n
exosquelette
hard outer structure

exosphere n
exosphère
the uppermost layer of a planet's atmosphere

exostosis n
exostose
benign bony growth

exoteric /ˌɛksoˈtɛɹɪk/ adj
exotérique

exotic /ɪɡˈzɑtɪk/ /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/ adj
exotique
foreign, with the connotation of excitingly foreign
non-native to the ecosystem

exotic /ɪɡˈzɑtɪk/ /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/ n
exotique
organism exotic to an environment

exotic atom n
atome exotique
irregular subatomic particle

exoticism n
exotisme
the state of being exotic

exotoxin n
exotoxine
any toxin secreted by a microorganism into surrounding environment

expand /ɛkˈspænd/ v
élaborer
(intransitive) to speak or write at length or in detail
agrandir
(transitive) to change from a smaller form/size to a larger one

expandable adj
extensible
having the capacity to be expanded

expansion n
expansion
act of expanding

expat /ˈɛksˌpæt/ n
expat
An expatriate

expatiate /ɛkˈspeɪʃɪeɪt/ v
appesentir sur quelque chose parler longuement

expatriate /ɛksˈpætɹɪɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹɪˌeɪt/ n
expatrié expatriée
person living outside own country

expect /ɪkˈspɛkt/ v
attendre
To consider obligatory
attendre s'attendre à
to look for, look forward to, anticipate

expectancy n
attente espérance expectative
expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something

expectation /ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/ n
attente
that which is expected or looked for
act or state of expecting

expected /ɪksˈpɛktɪd/ adj
attendu
anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur

expected value n
espérance mathématique
weighted average of outcomes

expectorate /ɪkˈspɛktəɹeɪt/ v
expectorer
to cough up fluid from the lungs

expectoration n
expectoration
that which is expectorated
the act

expediency /ɛk.ˈspiː.dɪ.ən.si/ n
efficacité opportunisme
quality of being fit or suitable to effect some desired end

expedient /ɪkˈspiːdi.ənt/ adj
expédient
simple, easy, or quick; convenient

expedient /ɪkˈspiːdi.ənt/ n
expédient
a means for achieving an end

expedition /ɛkspəˈdɪʃən/ n
expédition
An important enterprise, implying a change of place

expel /ɪkˈspɛl/ v
déporter expulser
to deport
expulser
to remove from membership
to eject

expend /ɪkˈspɛnd/ v
dépenser
to spend money

expendable adj
consommable
able to be expended
jetable
designed for a single use
facultatif
not essential or mandatory
sacrifiable
not worth preserving or saving

expenditure /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/ /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/ n
dépense
amount expended
act of expending

expense /ɪkˈspɛns/ n
dépense
a spending or consuming; disbursement; expenditure

expensive /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ adj
cher coûteux chère coûteuse
having a high price or cost

expensiveness /ɛkˈspɛnsɪvnəs/ n
cherté
quality of being expensive

experience /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/ n
expérience
event(s) of which one is cognizant
activity which one has performed
collection of events and/or activities from which an individual or group may gather knowledge
the knowledge thus gathered

experience /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/ v
éprouver vivre
to observe or undergo

experience points n
point d'expérience
set of points accumulated by a player character

experienced /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/ adj
expérimenté
having experience

experiential /ɛkˌspɪəɹiˈɛnʃəl/ /ɪkˌspɪɹiˈɛnʃəl/ adj
expérienciel expérientiel
of, related to, encountered in, or derived from experience

experiment /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ n
expérience expérimentation
test under controlled conditions

experiment /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ v
expérimenter
to conduct an experiment

experimentally adv
expérimentalement
in the manner of an experiment

experimentation n
expérimentation
act of experimenting

experimenter n
expérimentateur expérimentatrice
person who experiments

expert /ˈɛkspət/ /ˈɛkspɚt/ n
expert
person with extensive knowledge or ability

expert witness n
témoin expert
witness with topical expertise

expertise /ˌɛkspɚˈtiːs/ n
expertise
advice or opinion of an expert
expertise compétence
great skill or knowledge

expiation n
expiation
an act of atonement

expiatory adj
expiatoire
of or pertaining to expiation

expiration /ˌɛk.spəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
expiration
act of expiring
act or process of breathing out, or forcing air from the lungs through the nose or mouth; as, respiration consists of inspiration and expiration
coming to a close; cessation; extinction; termination; end
emission of volatile matter; exhalation

expire /ɪkˈspaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ v
expirer
become invalid

expired adj
expiré
that is no longer valid

expiry /ɪkˈspaɪ.əɹ.i/ n
expiration
end, termination

expiry date n
date de péremption
date something expires

explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ v
justifier expliquer
excuse
expliquer
report

explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/ n
explication
the act or process of explaining
something that explains

expletive /ɪkˈspliːtɪv/ /ˈɛksplətɪv/ adj
explétif

explicable /ɪkˈsplɪkəbəl/ adj
explicable
able to be explained

explicitly adv
explicitement
in an explicit manner

explode /ɪkˈsploʊd/ /ɪkˈspləʊd/ v
exploser
to destroy with an explosion
exploser détoner
to explode (intransitive)

exploded view n
vue explosée vue éclatée
a view in a drawing showing how parts in an assembly fit together

exploit /ɪksˈplɔɪt/ /ˈɛksplɔɪt/ n
exploit
heroic or extraordinary deed
computing security

exploit /ɪksˈplɔɪt/ /ˈɛksplɔɪt/ v
exploiter
use for one’s advantage

exploitation /ˌɛkˌsplɔɪˈteɪʃn̩/ n
exploitation
act of exploiting

exploitation film n
film d'exploitation
A film that relies on lurid subject matter for its appeal.

exploiter n
exploiteur exploiteuse
one who exploits

exploration /ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/ n
exploration
act of exploring

explore /ɪkˈsplo(ː)ɹ/ /ɪkˈsploə/ /ɪkˈsplɔɹ/ /ɪkˈsplɔː/ v
explorer
to (seek) experience first hand
to examine or investigate something systematically
to travel somewhere in search of discovery

explorer n
sonde
any of various tools in dentistry
explorateur exploratrice
person who by expedition seeks new information
person who explores

explosion /ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ /ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/ n
explosion
violent release of energy

explosive adj
explosif
with the capability to, or likely to, explode
having the character of an explosion

explosive n
explosif
explosive substance

exponent /ɛkˈspəʊnənt/ /ˈɛkspoʊnənt/ n
exposant
(in mathematics) the power to which something is raised
one who expounds, represents or advocates

exponential /ˌɛk.spoʊ.ˈnɛn.tʃəl/ /ˌɛk.spəʊ.ˈnɛn.tʃəl/ adj
exponentiel
expressed in terms of a power of e

exponential function n
fonction exponentielle
function in which an independent variable is in the form of an exponent

exponential growth n
croissance exponentielle
growth proportional to value

exponentiation /ˌɛk.spoʊ.ˌnɛn.ʃi.ˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
exponentiation
process

export /ɪksˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪksˈpoət/ /ɪksˈpɔɹt/ /ɪksˈpɔːt/ /ˈɛks.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɛks.poət/ /ˈɛks.pɔɹt/ /ˈɛks.pɔːt/ n
exportation
the act of exporting

export /ɪksˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪksˈpoət/ /ɪksˈpɔɹt/ /ɪksˈpɔːt/ /ˈɛks.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɛks.poət/ /ˈɛks.pɔɹt/ /ˈɛks.pɔːt/ v
exporter
to sell (goods) to a foreign country
computing: send (data) from one program to another
to cause to spread in another part of the world

exporter n
exportateur exportatrice
person who or organization that exports

expose /ɪkˈspoʊz/ /ɪkˈspəʊz/ v
exposer dénoncer
to reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce to
exposer
to subject photographic film to light

exposed beam n
poutre apparente

exposition /ɛkspəˈzɪʃən/ n
exposition
action of putting something out to public view

exposure /ɪkˈspoʊʒɚ/ n
exposition
condition
gardening

exposure meter n
posemètre
an instrument used in photography

exposé /ˌɛkspoʊˈzeɪ/ n
révélations
publication of investigative journalism

expound /ɪkˈspaʊnd/ v
expliciter préciser
explain or discuss at length

express /ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/ /ɪkˈspɹɛs/ n
express
quick mode of transportation

express /ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/ /ɪkˈspɹɛs/ v
exprimer
to convey meaning
to excrete or cause to excrete

express train n
rapide train express
a train making limited stops

expressible adj
exprimable
able to be expressed

expression /ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/ n
expression
particular way of phrasing an idea
colloquialism or idiom
(computing) a piece of code in a high-level language that returns a value
facial appearance
mathematics: arrangement of symbols
process of translating a gene into a protein

expressionism n
expressionnisme
movement in the arts
genre in music

expressionist n
expressionniste
painter who paints in this style

expressionless adj
inexpressif
without expression

expressive /ɪkˈspɹɛsɪv/ adj
expressif
effectively conveying feeling

expressively adv
expressivement
in expressive manner

expressivity n
expressivité
quality of being expressive

expressway n
autoroute
US: divided highway

expropriate v
exproprier
to deprive a person of their property

expropriation /ɛksˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/ n
expropriation
act of expropriating

expulsion /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/ n
expulsion
the act of expelling or the state of being expelled

expunge /ɛks.ˈpʌndʒ/ v
éliminer
to eliminate
effacer
to erase or strike out

expurgate /ˈɛks.pɚ.ɡeɪt/ v
expurger
to cleanse, to purge

exquisite /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/ adj
exquis
especially fine

exquisite corpse n
cadavre exquis
art game

exquisitely adv
exquisement exquisément

exsanguine adj
exsangue
Lacking blood

exstrophic adj
exstrophique

exstrophy n
exstrophie

extant /ɛkˈstænt/ /ˈɛkstənt/ adj
existant
still in existence

extempore /ɛkˈstɛmpəɹi/ adj
extemporané
carried out with no preparation; impromptu

extempore /ɛkˈstɛmpəɹi/ adv
extemporanément
without preparation; extemporaneously

extend /ɛkˈstɛnd/ v
prolonger
to cause to last for a longer period of time
étendre
to increase in extent

extendable /ɛkˈstɛndəbl̩/ adj
extensible
capable of being extended

extended metaphor n
métaphore filée

extension /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/ n
extension
act of extending or the state of being extended
computing: file extension
computing: optional software component

extension cord n
prolongateur
an electrical cord

extensive /ɛksˈtɛn.sɪv/ adj
étendu
wide

extensively adv
largement
to a great extent

extent /ɪksˈtɛnt/ n
mesure
space, area, volume to which something extends

extenuate /ɪkˈstɛnjueɪt/ v
atténuer
lessen; palliate

extenuating circumstance n
circonstance atténuante
fact that mitigates a crime

exteriorization /ɪkˌstɪɹiɚɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
extériorisation

exterminate /ɛkˈstəː.mɪ.neɪt/ /ɪkˈstɝ.mɪ.neɪt/ v
anéantir exterminer
exterminer
to kill all of a population

external /ɛksˈtɝnəl/ /ɪksˈtɜːnəl/ adj
externe
outside of something

external link n
lien externe

externality /ekstəˈnælɪti/ /ɛkstəˈnælɪti/ /ɛkstɚˈnælɪti/ n
externalité
impact on any party not involved in a given economic transaction

externalization n
extériorisation
physical thing that typifies an abstract thing

extinct /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/ adj
éteint
extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc.)
éteint disparu
having died out

extinction /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃ(ə)n/ n
extinction
the action of making or becoming extinct

extinguish /ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
éteindre
to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench

extirpate /ˈɛkstəpeɪt/ /ˈɛkstɚpeɪt/ v
extirper annihiler
to destroy completely
extirper déraciner
to pull up by the roots
extirper
to surgically remove

extol /ɪkˈstoʊl/ /ɪkˈstəʊl/ v
louer
to praise; to make high

extort v
extorquer
to wrest from an unwilling person by undue or illegal exercise of power or ingenuity

extortion /ɪkˈstɔːɹʃn/ /ɪkˈstɔːʃn/ n
extorsion
the practice of extorting money or other property

extortionist n
extorqueur extorqueuse
someone who extorts

extra /ˈɛkstɹə/ adj
supplémentaire extra
beyond what is due, usual

extra /ˈɛkstɹə/ adv
particulièrement
to an extraordinary degree

extra /ˈɛkstɹə/ n
hors-série
extra edition of a newspaper

extra time n
prolongation

extra- prefix
extra-
outside, beyond

extract /ɪksˈtɹækt/ /ˈɛkstɹækt/ n
extrait
portion of a document
something extracted
solution made by drawing out from a substance

extract /ɪksˈtɹækt/ /ˈɛkstɹækt/ v
extraire
to draw out
to withdraw in process

extraction n
extraction
one's origin, lineage or ancestry
removal of a tooth from its socket

extractor hood n
hotte aspirante
kitchen device

extracurricular adj
extrascolaire parascolaire périscolaire
outside of the normal curriculum of an educational establishment

extradite /ˈɛkstɹədaɪt/ v
extrader
to remove a person from one state to another by legal process

extradition n
extradition
a formal process by which a criminal suspect is handed over to another government

extragalactic adj
extragalactique
originating outside of a galaxy
originating outside of the Milky Way

extrajudicial adj
extrajudiciaire
carried out without legal authority

extralegal adj
extralégal
occurring outside the law

extramarital adj
extraconjugal
taking place outside marriage

extramural adj
externe
taking place outside the walls of an institution, especially a school or university

extraneous /ekˈstɹæɪ.ni.əs/ /ɛkˈstɹeɪ.ni.əs/ /ɪkˈstɹeɪ.ni.əs/ adj
étranger
not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing

extranet n
extranet
private computer network accessed via the Internet

extraordinarily adv
extraordinairement
in an extraordinary manner

extraordinary /ɪksˈtɹɔː(ɹ)dɪnəɹi/ adj
extraordinaire
not ordinary

extraplanetary adj
extra-planétaire extraplanétaire
extraterrestrial
originating or located outside of a planet

extrapolate /ɛkˈstɹæp.əˌleɪt/ v
extrapoler
to estimate the value of a variable outside a known range
to infer by extending known information

extrapolation n
extrapolation
calculation of an estimate

extrapulmonary adj
extrapulmonaire
beyond or outside the lungs

extrasensory /ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi/ adj
extrasensoriel
of or relating to extrasensory perception

extrasensory perception /ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi pəˈsɛpʃən/ n
PES perceptions extra-sensorielles
supposed ability to obtain information without the use of normal sensory channels

extrasolar adj
extra-solaire extrasolaire
originating in a solar system other than ours
extrasolaire extra-solaire
originating outside the Solar System

extraterrestrial /ˌɛk.stɹə.təˈɹɛst.ɹi.əl/ /ˌɛkstɹətɚˈɛstɹi.əl/ adj
extraterrestre
originating from outside of the Earth

extraterrestrial /ˌɛk.stɹə.təˈɹɛst.ɹi.əl/ /ˌɛkstɹətɚˈɛstɹi.əl/ n
extraterrestre
being originating from outside of the Earth

extraterritoriality /ˌɛk.stɹəˌtɛ.ɹɪˌtɔ.ɹiˈæl.ɪ.ɾi/ /ˌɛk.stɹəˌtɛ.ɹɪˌtɔː.ɹɪˈæl.ɪ.ti/ n
extraterritorialité
immunity from the local laws of a certain area

extrauterine adj
extra-utérin
outside the uterus

extravagant /ɪkˈstɹævəɡənt/ adj
extravagant
exceeding the bounds of something

extravaganza /ɪkˌstɹæv.əˈɡæn.zə/ n
extravagance
event or display of fantastic or chaotic behaviour or conduct

extravasate /ɪkˈstɹævəˌseɪt/ v
extravaser
to flow from a vessel

extravehicular activity n
AEV EVA activité extravéhiculaire sortie extravéhiculaire
work outside of spacecraft

extreme /ɪkˈstɹiːm/ adj
extrême
drastic, or of great severity
in the greatest or highest degree; intense
of a place, the most remote, farthest or outermost
of sports, difficult or dangerous; performed in a hazardous environment
archaic: ultimate, final or last
extrême excessif excessive
excessive, or far beyond the norm

extreme /ɪkˈstɹiːm/ n
extrême
each of the things at opposite ends of a range or scale
greatest or utmost point, degree or condition
drastic expedient

extreme sport n
sport extrême
sport

extreme unction /ɛk.stɹiːm.ʌŋk.ʃən/ n
extrême-onction
sacrament

extremely /ɪksˈtɹiːmli/ adv
extrêmement vachement
to an extreme degree

extremism n
extrémisme
extreme ideas or actions

extremist n
extrémiste
person who holds extreme views

extremity /ɪkˈstɹɛməti/ /ɪkˈstɹɛmɪti/ n
extrémité
furthest point
hand or foot

extremophile n
extrêmophile
organism that lives under extreme conditions

extroverted /ˈɛkstɹəvəːtɪd/ /ˈɛkstɹəˌvəɹtɪd/ adj
extraverti
psychology: of or related to an extrovert

extrude v
extruder

extruder /ɛkˈstɹuːdə(ɹ)/ n
extrudeuse
machine for extruding

extrusion n
extrusion
manufacturing process

extrusive adj
extrusif
jutting out or extruding

extubate v
extuber
remove a tube from the body

exuberant /ɪɡˈzuːbəɹənt/ adj
exubérant exubérante
abundant, luxuriant, profuse, superabundant

exude /ɪɡˈzud/ v
exsuder
to discharge through pores

exult /ɪɡˈzʌlt/ v
exulter
rejoice

exultation n
exultation
lively joy at success or victory

eye /aɪ/ n
chas trou
hole in needle
œillet
loop of metal
œil
of a hurricane
mark on an animal resembling an eye
œil chas
organ
of a potato
ability to notice what others might miss

eye /aɪ/ v
examiner

eye contact n
contact visuel
action of looking at another human or animal in the eye

eye for an eye n
œil pour œil, dent pour dent
compensation for an injury

eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth proverb
œil pour œil, dent pour dent
compensation for an injury

eye patch n
cache-œil
patch worn to cover one eye

eye shadow n
ombre à paupières
makeup around the eyes

eye socket n
orbite cavité oculaire orbite crânienne orbite de l'œil
socket of eye

eye test n
examen de vue examen de la vue
test of vision

eyeball n
globe oculaire
ball of the eye

eyebright n
euphraise
any of the flowering plants of the genus Euphrasia

eyebrow /ˈaɪˌbɹaʊ/ n
sourcil
hair that grows over the bone ridge above the eye socket

eyebrow pencil n
crayon à sourcils
makeup used to define or draw on the eyebrows

eyedrop n
gouttes oculaires
eye medicine

eyeglass /ˈaɪˌɡlæs/ n
monocle
a monocle

eyelash /ˈaɪlæʃ/ n
cil
hair growing on the edge of an eyelid

eyelet /ˈaɪ.lət/ n
œillet
A small hole to receive a cord or fastener

eyelid /ˈaɪ.lɪd/ n
paupière
(anatomy) a thin skin membrane that covers and moves over an eye

eyeliner n
eyeliner ligneur pinceau-traceur
makeup

eyepiece n
oculaire
lens or combination of lens

eyes-only adj
classé
only in writing, not in speech

eyesight /ˈaɪˌsaɪt/ n
vue vision
faculty of sight

eyesore n
horreur
a displeasing sight

eyewall n
mur de l'œil
ring of towering thunderstorms of a cyclone

eyewitness n
témoin oculaire
person who has seen and can testify about an event

eyrie /ˈɛɹi/ /ˈɪəɹi/ n
aire
aire nid d'aigle
bird of prey's nest

f-hole n
ouïe
hole in instrument

fa /fɑ/ n
fa
fourth note of a major scale

fable /ˈfeɪbəl/ n
fable conte
fictitious narration to enforce some useful truth or precept

fabliau n
fabliau
short farcical tale

fabric /ˈfæb.ɹɪk/ n
tissu
tissu textile
material made of fibers
structure
structure, building

fabric softener n
adoucissant
a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer

fabricate /ˈfæb.ɹɪ.keɪt/ v
fabriquer
form by art and labor; manufacture
form into a whole by uniting its parts
fabriquer controuver
invent and form; forge

fabrication /fæbɹɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
fabrication
act
fabulation
that which is fabricated; a falsehood

fabricator n
fabricateur fabricatrice
counterfeiter or falsifier
person who fabricates or manufactures

fabulous /ˈfæbjʊləs/ adj
fabuleux
of the nature of a fable; unhistorical
very good; wonderful
mythical or legendary; incredible

fabulously /ˈfæbjʊləsli/ adv
fabuleusement
in a fabulous manner

facade /fəˈsaːd/ /fəˈsɑːd/ n
façade
deceptive outward appearance
face of a building

face /feɪs/ n
visage physionomie
facial expression
visage face figure
front part of head
face
geometry: bounding surface of a polyhedron
face visage
public image
good reputation; standing in the eyes of others
gueule
slang: the mouth
face surface
surface, especially a front or outer one

face /feɪs/ v
affronter
deal with, confront
faire face à être en face de être vis-à-vis de
have its front closest to
faire face à
position oneself/itself towards

face cloth n
gant de toilette
small cloth

face the music v
affronter la tempête braver l'orage braver la tempête faire face faire front prendre le taureau par les cornes
to accept or confront the unpleasant consequences of one's actions

face to face adv
tête-à-tête face à face
in person

face value n
valeur faciale valeur nominale
the stated value or amount

face-down adv
à plat ventre
such that the face or front is positioned downward

facebook /ˈfeɪsˌbʊk/ n
trombinoscope
a reference book or electronic directory

facebooker n
facebooker facebookeur facebookien facebookeuse facebookienne
Facebook's user

facecam n
face caméra

facekini n
face-kini
fabric face mask

facelift /ˈfeɪsˌlɪft/ n
lifting
plastic surgery to the face

facepalm /ˈfeɪsˌpɑː(l)m/ n
facepalm main sur le front
bring the palm of the hand to the face

facepalm /ˈfeɪsˌpɑː(l)m/ v
se cacher la tête dans la main
bring the face to the palm of the hand
se taper la main sur le front se taper la tête avec la main
bring the palm of the hand to the face

faceplant /ˈfeɪsˌplænt/ v
se planter la gueule se péter la gueule
to land face first

facet /ˈfæsɪt/ n
facette
flat surface cut into a gem
facette ommatidie
one member of a compound eye

facet /ˈfæsɪt/ v
facetter
to cut a facet

facetious /fəˈsiːʃəs/ adj
facétieux
pleasantly humorous, jocular
flippant

facial /ˈfeɪʃəl/ adj
facial
of the face

facial /ˈfeɪʃəl/ n
faciale
sex act

facial hair n
poils du visage
hair on the face of a human

facilitate /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/ v
faciliter
to make easy or easier

facilitation n
facilitation
act of facilitating

facilitator n
entremetteur entremetteuse facilitateur facilitatrice médiateur médiatrice
person who helps a group to have an effective dialog without taking any side of the argument

facility /fəˈsɪlɪti/ n
facilité
dexterity, skill
fact of being easy
centre infrastructure installation matériel pôle équipement
physical means of doing something

facing /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/ n
parement
The most external portion of exterior siding

faciomuscular adj
faciomusculaire

fact /fækt/ n
fait vérité
an honest observation
something concrete used as a basis for further interpretation
fait
an objective consensus on a fundamental reality
something actual
something which has become real
information about a particular subject

facticity /fækˈtɪsɪti/ n
facticité
quality or state of being a fact
state of being in the world without any knowable reason for such existence, or of being in a particular state of affairs which one has no control over

faction /ˈfæk.ʃən/ n
faction
group of people

factitious /fækˈtɪʃəs/ adj
factice
counterfeit, fabricated

factor /ˈfæktə/ /ˈfæktɚ/ n
facteur
influence
mathematical sense
integral part
doer, maker

factor /ˈfæktə/ /ˈfæktɚ/ v
factoriser
to find all factors of a number

factor in v
prendre en compte
to consider as a factor

factor out v
mettre en évidence
algebra, to isolate a common factor from an expression

factorable adj
factorisable
capable of being factored

factorial /fækˈtɔːɹi.əl/ n
factorielle
mathematical operation or its result

factorization n
factorisation
creating a list of factors

factorize v
factoriser
create a list of factors
divide an expression into listing items

factory /ˈfæktəɹi/ n
usine fabrique manufacture
manufacturing place

factotum /fækˈtoʊ.təm/ /fækˈtəʊ.təm/ n
factotum
person having many responsibilities

factual /ˈfak(t)ʃʊəl/ /ˈfæk(t)ʃuəl/ /ˈfɛk(t)ʃʉɘl/ adj
factuel effectif
of facts

factually adv
factuellement
in a factual manner

facultative /ˈfæ.kəl.tə.tɪv/ /ˈfæ.kəlˌteɪ.tɪv/ adj
facultatif
not obligate; optional

faculty /ˈfæ.kəl.ti/ n
faculté
division of a university

fad /fæd/ n
mode
phenomenon

fade /feɪd/ adj
fade
tasteless

fade /feɪd/ v
affadir faner flétrir
to grow weak, lose strength
affadir
to lose freshness, brightness
s'évanouir
to vanish

fado n
Fado
song

faena /faˈena/ n
faena
passes

fag /fæɡ/ n
clope
cigarette
pédé tapette fif
homosexual man

fag break n
pause clope
cigarette break

fag hag n
femme à pédés fille à pédés
woman who likes gay men

faggot /ˈfæ.ɡət/ n
fagot
bundle of sticks

faience n
faïence
type of tin-glazed earthenware ceramic

fail /feɪl/ v
négliger
be negligent
échouer rater
be unsuccessful
recaler
cause to fail
tomber en panne
cease to operate
échouer rater faillir
not achieve a stated goal

fail-safe /ˈfeɪlˌseɪf/ n
mode dégradé
device or mechanism

failed state n
état en déliquescence
type of state

failing that adv
autrement faute de quoi

failure /ˈfeɪljɚ/ n
raté
object or person incapable of success
échec
state or condition opposite of success
panne échec
termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function

failure to thrive n
retard de croissance
pediatrics

fain /feɪn/ adv
volontiers
gladly

faint /feɪ̯nt/ adj
faible
lacking distinctness, hardly perceptible
lacking strength; inclined to lose consciousness
performed in a weak or feeble manner
craintif timoré
wanting in courage

faint /feɪ̯nt/ n
évanouissement
the act of fainting

faint /feɪ̯nt/ v
s'évanouir pâmer
to lose consciousness

faint-hearted adj
timoré
lacking courage, timid

fainting /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/ n
syncope évanouissement
an act of collapsing to a state of temporary unconsciousness

faintly /ˈfeɪntli/ adv
faiblement
in a faint manner; very quietly or lightly

fair /feː(ə)/ /fɛə/ /fɛɚ/ /fɪə/ adj
juste équitable
just, equitable
blond clair
light in color or pale
beau belle joli
pretty or attractive
innocent
unblemished and innocent

fair /feː(ə)/ /fɛə/ /fɛɚ/ /fɪə/ n
foire
celebration
marché
market

fair enough interjection
d'accord qu'à cela ne tienne
very well

fair game n
cible légitime
a goal or an object that may legitimately be sought

fair play n
fair-play fairplay franc-jeu
good behavior

fair sex n
beau sexe gent féminine sexe faible
women

fair trade n
commerce équitable
system of trading

fair trial n
procès équitable

fair use n
usage équitable
doctrine in intellectual property law

fair's fair phraseologicalUnit
donnant donnant
fair is fair

fair-haired boy n
chouchou
someone's favourite, especially a young one

fairlead n
fil conducteur filoir
device to guide a line

fairly /ˈfɛə(ɹ).li/ /ˈfɛɹ.li/ adv
justement
in a fair manner
assez
partly, not fully; somewhat

fairness n
beauté
property of being beautiful
justice
property of being just, equitable

fairway n
parcours libre entre tee et green
(golf) the area between the tee and the green

fairy /ˈfɛəɹi/ /ˈfɛɹi/ /ˈfɛːɹɪ/ n
tapette folle
(derogatory slang) effeminate male homosexual
fée
mythical being

fairy ballet n
ballet-féerie

fairy godmother n
fée marraine
benevolent magical female
donateur
generous benefactor

fairy opera n
opéra-féerie

fairy ring n
rond de sorcière cercle des fées
ring of fungi

fairy tale n
conte de fées conte de fée
folktale

fairyland n
pays des fées royaume des fées
the imaginary land or abode of fairies

fairywren n
mérion
passerine bird

fait accompli /ˈfeɪt.əˌkʌm.pli/ n
fait accompli
established fact

faith /feɪθ/ n
foi confiance
confidence in the intentions or abilities
foi croyance
feeling that something is true
religious belief system

faith healer n
guérisseur
one who uses spiritual means in order to heal

faith will move mountains proverb
la foi transporte les montagnes
proverb

faithful /ˈfeɪθ.fəl/ adj
fidèle
having faith
reliable; worthy of trust
fidèle loyal
loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause

faithfulness n
fidélité
the state of being faithful

fajita /fəˈhiːtə/ n
fajita
dish

fake /feɪk/ adj
factice faux artificiel contrefait falsifié feint
not real

fake /feɪk/ v
fausser
to counterfeit, falsify
to modify fraudulently to make sth. look better
lover
wind

fakelore n
fakelore
manufactured folklore presented as if it were genuinely traditional

fakir /fəˈkiɹ/ n
fakir
ascetic mendicant

falafel /fəˈlɑfəl/ /fəˈlɑːfəl/ n
falafel falafels
Middle Eastern food
falafel
single falafel ball

falchion /ˈfɑltʃən/ /ˈfɔltʃən/ /ˈfɔːlʃən/ n
fauchon
sword

falciform /ˈfæl.sɪ.fɔɹm/ /ˈfæl.sɪ.fɔːm/ adj
falciforme
sickle-shaped

falcon /ˈfælkən/ /ˈfɔː(l)kən/ n
faucon
bird of the genus Falco

falconer /ˈfælkənɚ/ /ˈfɒl.kən.ə(ɹ)/ n
fauconnier
a person who breeds or trains hawks

falconry n
fauconnerie
sport of hunting by using trained birds of prey

faldstool n
faldistoire
portable, folding chair used by a bishop

fall /fɑl/ /fɔl/ /fɔːl/ n
déclin
a period of decline before the end
chute
act of moving in gas or vacuum under the effect of gravity from a point to a lower point
chute déclin
loss of greatness or status

fall /fɑl/ /fɔl/ /fɔːl/ v
incomber retomber revenir
be allotted to
tomber renversé
be brought to earth or be overthrown
tomber devenir
become or change into
tomber descendre
come down or descend
mourir tomber
die
tomber choir chuter
move to a lower position under the effect of gravity

fall apart v
tomber en morceaux
intransitive: break into pieces through being in a dilapidated state

fall armyworm n
légionnaire d'automne noctuelle américaine du maïs

fall asleep v
s'endormir endormir
to pass into sleep

fall back v
se rabattre se replier
to retreat

fall behind v
être en retard
to be late

fall by the wayside /ˈfɔl baɪ ðə ˈweɪˌsaɪd/ /ˈfɔːl baɪ ðə ˈweɪsaɪd/ v
rester sur le carreau être sur le carreau
to fail to be completed, particularly for lack of interest; to be left out, to suffer from neglect

fall down v
tomber
to fall to the ground

fall flat v
tomber à plat

fall for v
tomber dans le panneau tomber dans le piège
To be fooled by; to walk into a trap or respond to a scam or trick
s’enamourer s’énamourer
To fall in love with

fall from grace v
tomber en disgrâce
to fall from one's current social position to something lower

fall guy n
lampiste pigeon
a scapegoat
poire
one who is easily duped

fall ill v
tomber malade
become ill

fall in line v
rentrer dans le rang

fall in love v
tomber amoureuse de tomber amoureux de
tomber amoureuse tomber amoureux s'amouracher
to come to have feelings of love
tomber amoureuse tomber amoureux
to come to have feelings of love towards each other

fall into place v
se mettre en place se réaliser se résoudre de soi-même
assume a clear and complete form

fall off the wagon v
replonger
to cease a self-improvement or reform ; to lapse back into an addiction

fall on deaf ears v
tomber dans l’oreille d’un sourd
of a request, complaint, etc, to be ignored

fall on someone's neck v
sauter au cou de quelqu'un
to embrace someone affectionately or thankfully

fall out v
brouiller
cease to be on friendly terms

fall out of love v
désaimer
cease to be in love

fall pregnant v
tomber enceinte

fall through v
tomber à l’eau

fall to pieces v
s'effondrer
be emotionally devastated
tomber en miettes
collapse

fallacious /fə.ˈleɪ.ʃəs/ adj
fallacieux
characterized by fallacy; false or mistaken

fallacy /ˈfæləsi/ n
tromperie
deceptive or false appearance
sophisme
false argument

fallback /ˈfɔːl.bæk/ n
plan B plan de repli solution de repli
a backup plan

fallen angel n
ange déchu
angel who was exiled from heaven

fallibility n
faillibilité
state of being prone to error

fallible adj
faillible
capable of making mistakes or being wrong

falling /ˈfɑlɪŋ/ /ˈfɔlɪŋ/ /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ adj
tombant
that falls

falling sickness n
haut mal

fallout /ˈfɔlˌaʊt/ /ˈfɔːlaʊt/ n
retombées
event of airborne particles falling to the ground
répercussions
negative side effect

fallow /ˈfæloʊ/ /ˈfæləʊ/ adj
friche
inactive, undeveloped
jachère friche
of land, left unseeded

fallow /ˈfæloʊ/ /ˈfæləʊ/ n
jachère
ground left unseeded for a year
friche
uncultivated land

fallow deer /ˈfæl.əʊˌdɪə/ n
daim
Dama dama, a ruminant mammal

false /fɔls/ /fɔːls/ adj
faux artificiel
spurious, artificial
faux
state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result
faux incorrect
untrue, not factual, wrong

false alarm n
fausse alarme
thing or occurrence initially causing fear, etc. but subsequently seen to be no cause for concern
fausse alarme fausse alerte
warning sound that turns out to be erroneous

false dichotomy n
fausse dichotomie faux dilemme

false flag n
faux drapeau
a deception tactic

false friend /ˌfɒls ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˌfɔls ˈfɹɛnd/ n
faux-ami
type of word

false modesty n
fausse modestie

false negative /ˈfɔls ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /ˈfɔːls ˈnɛɡətɪv/ n
faux négatif
result of a test that shows as absent something that is present

false positive n
fausse alerte faux positif
result of a test that shows as present something that is absent

false start n
faux départ
starting before the signal

false teeth n
dentier denture artificielle
a set of dentures

false trevally n
chanos chanos péliau
Lactarius lactarius

false witness n
faux témoin
a perjurer

falsehood /ˈfɒlsˌhʊd/ n
mensonge
false statement

falsely adv
faussement
in a false manner

falsetto /fɔlˈsɛt.oʊ/ /fɔːlˈsɛt.əʊ/ n
fausset
"false" (singing) voice in any human

falsifiability n
falsifiabilité
quality of being falsifiable

falsifiable adj
falsifiable
able to be proven false

falsification n
falsification
the act of making false

falsificationism n
falsificationnisme
scientific philosophy

falsify /ˈfɒlsɪfaɪ/ v
falsifier
to alter so as to be false

fame /feɪm/ n
gloire célébrité
state of being famous

familial /fəˈmɪljəl/ adj
familial
of or pertaining to a human family

familiar /fəˈmɪl.i.ə/ /fəˈmɪl.jɚ/ adj
familier
known to one
intimate or friendly

familiar /fəˈmɪl.i.ə/ /fəˈmɪl.jɚ/ n
familier esprit familier
attendant spirit

familiarity /fəmɪlɪˈæɹɪti/ n
familiarité
an instance of familiar behaviour
the state of being extremely friendly; intimacy
undue intimacy; impertinence

familiarization n
familiarisation
process of familiarizing

familiarize v
familiariser
make or become familiar with something or someone

family /ˈfæm(ə)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ n
famille
immediate family, e.g. parents and their children
rank in a taxonomic classification, above both genus and species
group of people related by blood, marriage, law, or custom
linguistics: a group of languages believed to have descended from the same ancestral language
music: a group of instrument having the same basic method of tone production

family business n
entreprise familiale
business whose owners are all members of the same falimy

family home evening n
soirée familiale
An evening set apart for activities.

family jewels n
bijoux de famille
testicles

family member n
parent
person belonging to a family

family planning n
planification familiale planning familial
birth control, especially when carried out by monogamous heterosexual couples

family restaurant n
restaurant familial
type of a restaurant

family reunion n
réunion de famille
gathering of family members

family tree n
arbre généalogique
family tree

famine /ˈfæmɪn/ n
famine
extreme shortage of food in a region
a period of extreme shortage of food in a region

famished /ˈfæmɪʃt/ adj
affamé
extremely hungry

famous /ˈfeɪməs/ adj
célèbre
in the public eye
célèbre fameux
well known

fan /fæn/ [feən] n
ventilateur
electrical device
éventail
hand-held device
anything resembling a hand-held fan
fan admirateur admiratrice
admirer

fan /fæn/ [feən] v
disperser
move or spread in multiple directions from one point
éventer
to blow air on by means of a hand-held fan
to blow air on by means of an electric fan

fan fiction /fæn fɪkʃən/ n
fanfiction
fiction made by fans
work of fan fiction

fanatic /fəˈnæt.ɪk/ adj
fanatique
fanatical

fanatic /fəˈnæt.ɪk/ n
fanatique
one who is zealously enthusiastic

fanatical /fəˈnætɪkəl/ adj
fanatique
having an extreme, irrational zeal or enthusiasm

fanatically adv
fanatiquement
in a fanatical manner

fanaticism n
fanatisme
characteristic or practice of being a fanatic

fanciful adj
imaginaire
imaginative or unreal

fancy /ˈfæn.si/ adj
fantaisie
decorative

fanfare /ˈfænfɛə/ /ˈfænfɛəɹ/ n
fanfare
a flourish of trumpets or horns

fang /fæŋ/ n
crochet
a tooth that can inject venom
croc
canine tooth

fanlight n
fenêtre en éventail
semioval window with a fan-like structure of ribs

fanny pack n
banane
pouch

fanservice n
fan service
Inclusion in a work of fiction of any material, especially racy or sexual material.

fanslator n
traducteur amateur
person or online group that carries out fanslation

fansub /ˈfænˌsʌb/ n
fansub
subtitles translated by amateurs

fantasia /fænˈteɪzɪə/ /fænˈteɪʒə/ n
fantaisie
form of composition

fantasize /ˈfæntəˌsaɪz/ v
fantasmer
intransitive: to indulge in fantasy

fantasizer n
fantasmeur
someone who indulges in fantasies

fantastic /fænˈtæstɪk/ adj
fantastique
wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good
existing in or constructed from fantasy
not believable, only possible in fantasy

fantastically adv
fantastiquement
in a fantastic manner
to a fantastic extent

fantasy /ˈfæntəsi/ n
fantaisie fantasme imaginaire
imagining
fantaisie fantasy
literary genre

fanzine /ˈfænˌziːn/ n
dōjinshi fanzine
a magazine, normally produced by amateurs

far /fɑɹ/ /fɑː/ adj
extrême
extreme
lointain reculé éloigné
remote in space
reculé
remote in time

far /fɑɹ/ /fɑː/ adv
loin
distant in space, time, or degree
to or from a great distance, time, or degree

far left n
extrême gauche
most liberal political or religious grouping

far point n
punctum remotum
eye can focus

far post n
deuxième poteau
goalpost

far-fetched adj
tiré par les cheveux abracadabrant
not likely

far-right /ˈfɑːˌɹʌɪt/ adj
extrême-droitier extrème-droitière
very right-wing

farad n
farad
unit of capacitance

farandole n
farandole
a lively chain dance

farce /fɑɹs/ /fɑːs/ n
farce
style of humor

farcical adj
burlesque farfelu grotesque ridicule risible
absurd

farcinous adj
farcineux

fare /feɚ/ /fɛə(ɹ)/ /fɛɹ/ n
prix
tarif
money paid for a transport ticket
passager
paying passenger

fare dodger n
resquilleur resquilleuse
a person who deliberately avoids payment for public transport

farewell /fɛəˈwɛl/ /fɛɹˈwɛl/ n
adieu
a wish of happiness at parting

farewell /fɛəˈwɛl/ /fɛɹˈwɛl/ v
dire adieu faire ses adieux prendre congé
bid farewell

farinaceous /ˌfæɹəˈneɪʃəs/ adj
farinacé
Having a floury texture; grainy

farm /fɑːm/ /fɑːɹm/ n
ferme domaine exploitation agricole
a place where agricultural activities take place

farmboy n
garçon de ferme
boy who works on a farm

farmer /fɑɹmɚ/ /fɑːmə/ n
fermier agriculteur fermière cultivateur agricultrice cultivatrice
person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock

farmer's market n
marché du terroir
market where farmers and growers sell produce directly to the public

farmhand n
ouvrier agricole
farm worker

farmland /ˈfɑːmlænd/ /ˈfɑːɹmlænd/ n
terres agricoles
land which is suitable for farming and agricultural production

farmyard n
basse-cour

farrago /fəˈɹeɪɡoʊ/ n
fatras mélange méli-mélo
confused miscellany

farrier /ˈfæɹi.ə/ /ˈfæɹi.əɹ/ /ˈfɛɹi.əɹ/ n
maréchal-ferrant maréchale-ferrante
person who trims and shoes horses' hooves

farriery n
maréchalerie
workshop
work

farsighted adj
prévoyant prévoyante
considering the future with respect to one's own plans or deeds
hypermétrope
unable to focus with one's eyes on near objects

farsightedness n
hypermétropie
condition of being unable to focus on near objects

fart /fɑɹt/ /fɑːt/ n
pet vesse
an emission of flatulent gases

fart /fɑɹt/ /fɑːt/ v
péter avoir des gaz faire un pet faire un prout lâcher Médor lâcher une caisse
to emit flatulent gases

farter n
péteur péteuse
one who farts

farthing /ˈfɑː(ɹ).ðɪŋ/ n
farthing
former British unit of currency worth one-quarter of an old penny

farthingale /ˈfɑɹðɪŋɡeɪl/ /ˈfɑːðɪŋɡeɪl/ n
crinoline
hooped structure

fasces n
faisceau
bundle

fasciated antshrike n
batara fascié
Cymbilaimus lineatus

fascicle /ˈfæsɪkəl/ n
fascicule

fascicule n
fascicule
an installment of a printed work, a fascicle

fasciitis /fæʃiˈaɪtɪs/ n
fasciite
inflammation of the fascia

fascinate /ˈfæsɪneɪt/ v
fasciner
to evoke interest or attraction
to spellbind
to be charming or attractive

fascinating /ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ/ adj
fascinant passionnant
having interesting qualities; captivating; attractive

fascine /fəˈsiːn/ n
fascine
(fortification) a cylindrical bundle of small sticks of wood, bound together, used in raising batteries, filling ditches, strengthening ramparts, and making parapets

fascism /ˈfæʃɪz(ə)m/ n
fascisme
extreme totalitarian political regime

fascist /ˈfæʃɪst/ adj
fasciste
of or relating to fascism
supporting the principles of fascism

fascist /ˈfæʃɪst/ n
fasciste Nazi
proponent of fascism

fascistization n
fascisation

fashion /ˈfæʃən/ n
mode vogue
current (constantly changing) trend, favored for frivolous rather than practical, logical, or intellectual reasons
façon
style, or manner, in which to do something

fashion /ˈfæʃən/ v
façonner
to make, build or construct

fashion designer n
couturier styliste
someone who designs clothing professionally

fashion show n
défilé de mode
event

fashionable /ˈfæʃənəbl̩/ adj
en vogue à la mode
characteristic of or influenced by a current popular trend or style

fashionista /fa.ʃəˈnɪ.stə/ n
fashionista
a person who dresses according to the trends of fashion

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ adj
en avance
ahead of the correct time or schedule
rapide
capable of moving with great speed
ferme
firmly or securely fixed in place
profond
of sleep: deep or sound

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ adv
fermement
in a firm or secure manner
vite rapidement
with great speed

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ v
jeûner
to abstain from food

fast food n
fast-food
type of meal that is often pre-prepared and served quickly

fasten /ˈfæsən/ /ˈfɑːsən/ v
attacher fixer
to attach or connect in a secure manner

fastener /ˈfæsənɚ/ /ˈfɐːsɘnɘ/ /ˈfɑːsənə/ n
attache fermeture
any device that fastens
fermeture
something or someone that fastens

faster /ˈfæstɚ/ /ˈfɑːstə/ n
jeûneur jeûneuse
one who fasts

faster-than-light adj
supraluminique
faster than light is

fastidious /fæˈstɪdi.əs/ adj
exigeant
difficult to please
minutieux pointilleux
excessively particular
méticuleux
overly concerned about tidiness and cleanliness

fasting n
jeûne
act or practice of abstaining from or eating very little food
period of time when one abstains from or eats very little food

fat /fæt/ adj
gros gras
carrying a larger than normal amount of fat on one's body
bountiful
épais gros
thick

fat /fæt/ n
gras matière grasse
refined substance chemically resembling the oils in animal fat
graisse gras
specialized animal tissue

fat /fæt/ v
engraisser
to make fat; to fatten

fat bike n
fat bike vélo hivernal vélo sur neige

fat lot of good n
ça me fait une belle jambe

fat-ass /ˈfætæs/ [ˈfæɾæs] n
gros porc
an overweight or obese person

fat-free adj
dégraissé sans gras
not containing fat

fatal /ˈfeɪtəl/ [ˈfeɪ.ɾɫ̩] adj
fatal
proceeding from fate
causing death
foreboding death

fatalism n
fatalisme
doctrine that all events are subject to fate

fatalist n
fataliste
fatalist, person who believes in fatalism

fatberg /ˈfætbɜːɡ/ /ˈfætbɝɡ/ n
fatberg
large accumulation of fat, etc., which clogs sewers

fate /feɪt/ n
destin destinée
destiny
destin destinée sort
that which predetermines events

fateful /ˈfeɪtfəl/ adj
fatidique
determined in advance by fate, fated
décisif
momentous, significant, setting or sealing ones fate

fatha /fæðæ/ /fɑːt.hɑ/ n
fatha
in the Arabic script, the vowel point for "a"

father /ˈfaː.ðə/ /ˈfæ.ðəɹ/ /ˈfɑ.ðɚ/ /ˈfɑː.ðə(ɹ)/ n
père papa
male parent

father /ˈfaː.ðə/ /ˈfæ.ðəɹ/ /ˈfɑ.ðɚ/ /ˈfɑː.ðə(ɹ)/ v
paterner
to act as a father

father figure n
figure de père
one who represents, behaves as, or is regarded as a father

father-in-law n
beau-père
one's spouse's father

fatherhood /ˈfɑ.ðɚˌhʊd/ /ˈfɑːðəˌhʊd/ n
paternité
being a father

fatherland n
patrie
country of one's ancestry

fatherly /ˈfɑðɚli/ /ˈfɑːðəli/ adj
paternel
characteristic of what is considered the ideal behaviour pertaining to fatherhood
characteristic of fathers, paternal

fathom /ˈfæðəm/ n
brasse
unit of length

fathom /ˈfæðəm/ v
comprendre s'imaginer saisir
(transitive) to measure the depth of, take a sounding of
comprendre saisir
(transitive, figuratively) to manage to comprehend

fathomable adj
compréhensible
possible to understand

fathomless adj
sans fond
bottomless

fatidic /feɪˈtɪdɪk/ adj
fatidique
Of or pertaining to prophecy

fatigue /fəˈtiːɡ/ n
corvée
menial task, especially in military
fatigue épuisement
weariness

fatigue /fəˈtiːɡ/ v
fatiguer

fatphobia n
grossophobie
fear or dislike towards fat people

fatso /ˈfætsoʊ/ n
gros lard
an overweight person

fatten /ˈfætən/ v
grossir
to become fatter
engraisser
to cause to be fatter

fattouch n
fattouch salade libanaise
an Arabic salad

fatty /ˈfæ.ti/ /ˈfæ.ɾi/ adj
gras
containing fat
like fat, greasy

fatty acid n
acide gras
acid

fatty liver n
stéatose hépatique
fatty liver

fatuous /ˈfæt.ju.əs/ /ˈfætʃ.u.əs/ adj
stupide imbécile niais
obnoxiously stupid, vacantly silly, content in one's foolishness

fatwa /ˈfatwɑː/ /ˈfætwɑ/ n
fatwa
legal opinion, decree or ruling issued by a mufti

fault /fɑlt/ /fɔlt/ /fɔːlt/ n
faute
blame; responsibility for a mistake
mistake or error
défaut
defect
faille faute
geology fracture in rock

fault line n
ligne de faille
geology: intersection

fault plane n
plan de faille
geology: surface between rock blocks

faultless adj
impeccable
without fault

faultlessness n
impeccabilité
absence of faults

faulty /ˈfɔːlti/ adj
défectueux
having or displaying faults; not perfect; not adequate or acceptable

faun n
faune
a mythical creature

fauna /ˈfɔː.nə/ n
faune
animals considered as a group
a book, cataloging the animals of a country etc.

faunistic adj
faunique faunistique

faute de mieux /fəʊt də ˈmjɜː/ adv
faute de mieux
for want of something better

fauvism n
fauvisme
artistic movement

faux /foʊ/ /fəʊ/ adj
faux
fake or artificial

faux pas /fəʊ pɑː/ /fəʊ pɑːz/ n
faux pas impair
social blunder

favid n
favid
skin reaction in patients with favus

favor /ˈfeɪvə/ /ˈfeɪvɚ/ n
faveur
deed in which help is voluntarily provided

favor /ˈfeɪvə/ /ˈfeɪvɚ/ v
favoriser
to look upon fondly; to prefer

favourable /ˈfeɪv(ə)ɹəbəl/ adj
favorable
auspicious
opportune
pleasing
useful

favourite /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ adj
favori préféré
preferred

favourite /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ n
favori
contestant or competitor thought most likely to win
person who is preferred or trusted above all others
favori chouchou préféré
person who enjoys special regard or favour

favouritism n
favoritisme
unfair favouring

favus n
favus
infection

fawn /fɔːn/ n
faon
young deer

fawn /fɔːn/ v
flagorner ramper
to seek favour by flattery

fax /fæks/ n
télécopie fax télécopieur
document transmitted by telephone

fax /fæks/ v
faxer oïn
send document

fay /feɪ/ n
fée
fairy, elf

fayalite n
fayalite
iron-rich olivine mineral

faze /feɪz/ v
effrayer
to frighten or cause hesitation; to daunt, put off; to disconcert, perturb

fealty /ˈfiːlti/ n
fidélité
fidélité loyauté
fidelity to one's lord
serment
the oath by which this obligation was assumed

fear /fɪə/ /fɪəɹ/ n
crainte
extreme veneration or awe
peur crainte
uncountable: emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat
a phobia; sense of fear induced by something or someone

fear /fɪə/ /fɪəɹ/ v
craindre avoir peur
feel fear about (something)
craindre
venerate; to feel awe towards

fear not phraseologicalUnit
n'aie crainte

fear of missing out n
peur de rater quelque chose

fearful /ˈfɪəfəl/ adj
peureux peureuse
frightened, filled with terror
effrayant effrayante redoutable
frightening
craintif craintive peureuse peureux
tending to fear
affreuse affreux terrible
terrible

fearless adj
intrépide brave courageux
free from fear

fearlessness n
intrépidité
quality of being fearless

fearsome adj
effrayant effroyable
frightening, especially in appearance

fearsomely adv
affreusement effroyablement
in a fearsome manner

feasibility n
faisabilité
state of being feasible

feasible /ˈfiːzəbəl/ adj
faisable
that can be done in practice

feast /fiːst/ n
fête
festival, holiday, solemn, or more commonly, joyous, anniversary
banquet festin
large, often ceremonial meal

feast /fiːst/ v
festoyer
to partake in a feast

feat /fiːt/ n
exploit prouesse action d'éclat coup d'éclat haut fait
an accomplishment that's relatively rare or difficult

feather /ˈfɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɛð.ɚ/ n
plume
branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds
fanon
long hair on the lower legs of a dog or horse

feather /ˈfɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɛð.ɚ/ v
empenner emplumer

feather duster n
plumeau
implement used to remove surface dust

feather in one's cap n
accomplissement fierté
a recognized accomplishment

feathered adj
emplumé
covered with feathers

featherweight n
poids plume
sportsman
weight division

feature /ˈfitʃɚ/ /ˈfiːtʃə/ n
fonctionnalité
computing: beneficial capability of a piece of software
caractéristique particularité spécialité
important or main item
trait visage
one of the physical constituents of the face

feature film n
long métrage
film shown in cinemas before being released for home viewing
the main, full-length film in a cinema program

featurephone n
téléphone mobile basique
mobile phone that is not as powerful as a smartphone

featurette n
featurette
bonus material

febrile /ˈfiːbɹaɪl/ adj
fébrile
feverish
full of nervous energy

fecal /ˈfiːkəl/ adj
fécal
of or relating to feces

fecal matter n
matière fécale
feces

feceate v
déféquer
to discharge feces from the digestive tract

feces /ˈfiːsiːz/ n
excrément fèces

feckless /ˈfɛkləs/ adj
irresponsable irréfléchi
lacking purpose
incapable
without skill, ineffective

fecund /ˈfiː.kənd/ /ˈfɛ.kənd/ adj
fécond
highly fertile; able to produce offspring

fecundability n
fécondabilité

fecundate v
féconder
to inseminate
to make fertile

fecundity /fɪˈkʌndɪtɪ/ n
fécondité
ability to cause growth
ability to produce offspring
rate or capacity of offspring production

fed up adj
en avoir marre
frustrated

federal /ˈfɛdəɹəl/ adj
fédéral fédérale
pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations
pertaining to the national government level

federal government n
gouvernement fédéral
general term for a federal government

federalism n
fédéralisme
system of government

federalization n
fédéralisation
unification of states

federate adj
fédéré fédérée

federate v
fédérer

federation /ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ n
fédération
array of nations or states

fedora /fəˈdɔɹə/ /fɪˈdɔːɹə/ n
borsalino chapeau mou feutre
a felt hat

fee /fiː/ n
tarif honoraires
monetary payment charged for professional services

feeble /ˈfiːbəl/ adj
faible
deficient in physical strength
wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression

feeble-minded adj
faible d'esprit
unintelligent

feed /ˈfiːd/ n
nourriture alimentation
food given to (especially herbivorous) animals
flux
something supplied continuously; as, a satellite feed

feed /ˈfiːd/ v
nourrir alimenter
to give food to eat
to eat
alimenter nourrir
to give to a machine for processing

feed a cold, starve a fever proverb
nourrir un rhume et affamer une fièvre
proverb expressing the belief that eating more cures a cold while eating less cures a fever

feedback /ˈfiːdˌbæk/ n
réaction évaluation
critical assessment of process or activity
effet Larsen
howling noise
rétroaction
signal that is looped back to control a system within itself

feedback loop n
boucle de rétroaction

feeder cattle n
bovin d’engraissement
Steers and cows ready for the feedlot

feeding bottle n
biberon
feeding bottle

feel /fiːl/ n
sensibilité
vague understanding

feel /fiːl/ v
ressentir
sembler
copulative: to seem
se sentir sentir
intransitive: to experience an emotion or other mental state
sentir
transitive: to experience an emotion or other mental state about
toucher palper
transitive: to sense by touch
sentir penser
transitive: to think or believe

feel like v
avoir envie de
have a desire for something, or to do something
se sentir comme
perceive oneself to resemble

feeler /ˈfiːlə/ /ˈfiːləɹ/ n
antenne brin capteur tripoteur

feeling /ˈfilɪŋ/ /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ adj
sentimental
emotionally sensitive

feeling /ˈfilɪŋ/ /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ n
sentiment émotion
emotion
sentiments
in plural: emotional attraction or desire
in plural: emotional state or well-being
sentiment impression intuition
intuition
sensation sentiment
sensation

feet of clay n
pieds d'argile
a hidden weak point

feet on the ground n
avoir les pieds sur terre
translations for "have one's feet on the ground""

feign /feɪn/ v
feindre
to make a false show

feijoa /feɪˈʒoʊ.ə/ n
goyavier de Montevideo
shrub

feint /feɪ̯nt/ n
feinte
a movement made to confuse the opponent

feint /feɪ̯nt/ v
feinter
to make a counterfeit move to confuse an opponent

feisty /ˈfaɪsti/ adj
agressif
belligerent
tenace
tenacious

feldspar n
feldspath
any of a large group of rock-forming minerals

felicitations interjection
félicitations
congratulations!

felicity /fəˈlɪsɪti/ n
félicité
apt and pleasing style in speech, writing, etc.

felid n
félidé
member of Felidae

feline /ˈfiːlaɪn/ adj
félin
catlike
of or pertaining to cats

fell /fɛl/ v
abattre faire tomber
to make something fall

fellatio /fəˈleɪ.ʃi.oʊ/ /fəˈleɪ.ʃi.əʊ/ n
fellation
oral stimulation of penis

fellator n
fellateur fellateuse
a person who performs fellatio

fellatrix /fəˈleɪtɹɪks/ n
fellatrice
a woman who performs fellatio

felling head n
tête abatteuse
forestry attachment

fellmonger /ˈfɛlmʌŋɡə/ v
pelletier pelletière
someone who sells or works with animal hides and skins

fellow /ˈfɛloʊ/ /ˈfɛləʊ/ n
bonhomme collègue confrère gars mec type
collègue confrère consœur
a colleague or partner
camarade ami
a companion; a comrade
gars mec type
a male person; a man

fellow man n
prochain
kindred member of humanity

fellow traveller n
compagnon de route progressist sympathisant
one who sympathizes without belonging

fellowship /ˈfɛləʃɪp/ n
camaraderie
A feeling of friendship
confrérie fraternité
Company of people that shares the same interest or aim

felony /ˈfɛ.lə.ni/ n
crime
A serious criminal offense

felt /fɛlt/ n
feutre feutrine
cloth made of matted fibres of wool
feutre
hat made of felt

felt-tip pen n
feutre
pen that holds ink conveyed to a writing surface by a felt nib

felucca n
felouque
sailing boat

female /ˈfiː.meɪl/ adj
féminin femelle
belonging to the sex that typically produces eggs, or the gender typically associated with it
femelle
having an internal socket

female /ˈfiː.meɪl/ n
femelle
one of the feminine sex or gender

female circumcision n
excision
operation involving removal of any of various parts of the female external genital organs

female condom n
préservatif féminin
device used as a barrier contraceptive

female ejaculation n
éjaculation féminine
forceful expulsion of fluids from the vagina

female genital mutilation n
mutilations génitales féminines
the complete amputation or partial cutting of the external female genitalia

fembot /ˈfɛmbɒt/ n
gynoïde robote
robot in female form

femdom n
femdom
female domination (BDSM)

femicide /ˈfɛmɪsaɪd/ n
fémicide féminicide gynocide
killing of women

feminationalism n
féminationalisme

feminazi n
féminazi
intolerant radical feminist

feminine /ˈfɛmɪnɪn/ adj
féminin
of the feminine grammatical gender distinction
of the female sex
having the qualities associated with women
belonging to females

feminine /ˈfɛmɪnɪn/ n
féminin
(grammar)

femininity /fɛmɪˈnɪnɪti/ n
féminité
femininity

feminism /ˈfɛmɪnɪz(ə)m/ n
féminisme
the social theory or political movement

feminist /ˈfɛmənɪst/ adj
féministe
relating to or in accordance with feminism

feminist /ˈfɛmənɪst/ n
féministe
advocate of feminism; person who believes in bringing about the equality of men and women
member of a feminist political movement

feminization /ˌfemɪnɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
féminisation
act of feminizing, or the state of being feminized

feminize /ˈfɛmɪnaɪz/ v
féminiser
to make (more) feminine

feminological adj
féminologique
concerning or by means of feminology

feminology n
féminologie
cognates of feminology as a synonym of women's studies

femme fatale /fɛm fəˈtæl/ /fɛm fəˈtɑːl/ n
femme fatale
seductive and dangerous woman

femonationalism n
fémonationalisme

femoral adj
fémoral
of, pertaining to, or near the femur or thigh

femto- prefix
femto-
prefix

femtometre n
femtomètre
10-15 of a metre

femtometric adj
femtométrique

femtosecond n
femtoseconde
unit of time

femur /ˈfiːmə(ɹ)/ n
fémur

fence /fɛns/ n
clôture
barrier
receleur fourgue receleuse recéleur recéleuse
someone who hides or buys and sells stolen goods

fence /fɛns/ v
clôturer
to enclose by building a fence

fence off v
clôturer
enclose an area within a fence

fencepost n
pieu poteau de clôture
post holding up a fence

fencer /ˈfɛnsə/ /ˈfɛnsəɹ/ [ˈfɛnsɚ] n
escrimeur escrimeuse
a participant in the sport of fencing

fencing n
escrime
sport

fend /fɛnd/ v
prendre soin de soi
to take care of or responsibility for oneself

fend off v
repousser
to ward off, drive (something) away, defend against

fender /ˈfɛnd.ə(ɹ)/ n
défense pare-battage
nautical term
garde-boue
shield on a bicycle
panel of a car

fender-bender n
accrochage

fennec /ˈfɛnɨk/ n
fennec
fox

fennel /ˈfɛnəl/ n
fenouil
Foeniculum vulgare, the plant
spice used in cooking

fenugreek /ˈfɛnjʊˌɡɹiːk/ n
fenugrec
spice
plant and vegetable

feral /ˈfɛɹəl/ adj
féral haret marron
wild, untamed, especially of domesticated animals having returned to the wild

feral cat n
chat haret
domesticated cat returned to the wild

feral child n
enfant sauvage
child raised without human contact

ferine /ˈfɪəɹaɪn/ adj
feral
Wild and menacing

fermata /fɜːɹˈmɑːtə/ /fɜːˈmɑːtə/ n
point d'orgue
holding a note beyond its usual duration or the notation representing it

fermentation lock n
glouglouteur
device that allows carbon dioxide to escape from a fermenter

fermion /ˈfɜːmɪɒn/ n
fermion
particle with totally antisymmetric composite quantum states

fermium /ˈfɜːɹmiəm/ n
fermium
chemical element

fern /fɜːn/ /fɝn/ n
fougère
plant

ferocious /fəˈɹəʊʃəs/ adj
féroce
Marked by extreme and violent energy

ferocity n
acharnement
The condition of being ferocious

ferret /ˈfɛɹɪt/ n
furet
the mammal Mustela putorius furo

ferret /ˈfɛɹɪt/ v
débusquer découvrir dénicher fouiner fureter
to bring to light by searching

ferret out v
débusquer dénicher mettre la main sur
to discover something after searching

ferromagnetic adj
ferromagnétique
easily magnetized

ferromagnetism n
ferromagnétisme
the phenomenon whereby certain substances can become permanent magnets

ferrotype n
ferrotype
photographic process

ferrous /ˈfɛɹəs/ adj
ferreux
of or containing iron

ferruginous duck n
fuligule nyroca
Aythya nyroca

ferruginous hawk n
buse rouilleuse
Buteo regalis

ferrule /ˈfɛɹ(ə)l/ /ˈfɛɹəl/ n
virole
(billiards) plastic band attaching the tip to the cue

ferry /ˈfɛɹi/ /ˈfɛɹɪ/ n
ferry bac
boat

ferryman n
batelier
man who operates a ferry

fertile /ˈfɜːtaɪl/ /ˈfɝːtaɪl/ /ˈfɝːtəl/ adj
fertile fécond
(biology) capable of reproducing
fertile
(of land etc) capable of growing abundant crops
(of an imagination etc) productive or prolific

fertilely adv
fertilement
in a fertile manner

fertility /fɚːˈtɪləti/ n
fertilité
the condition, or the degree of being fertile

fertility rate n
taux de fécondité
indicator of population growth

fertilization n
fécondation fertilisation
act of fecundating
fertilisation
act of rendering fertile

fertilize v
fertiliser
to make fertile by adding nutrients

fertilizer /ˈfɜːtəlaɪzə/ /ˈfɜːɹtəlaɪzəɹ/ n
fertilisant
a chemical compound created to have the same effect.
engrais fertilisant
a natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants

ferula n
coup de cane
stroke from a cane

ferule n
férule
Ruler-shaped instrument

fervent /ˈfɜː.vənt/ /ˈfɝ.vənt/ adj
fervent
exhibiting particular enthusiasm, zeal, conviction, persistence, or belief

fervor /ˈfɝvɚ/ n
ferveur
intense, heated emotion; passion, ardor

fescennine /ˈfɛsənʌɪn/ adj
fescennin licencieux salé égrillard
obscene or scurrilous

fescue /ˈfɛskjuː/ n
fétuque
grass

fess /fɛs/ n
fasce
band

fess point n
abîme
center of the shield

fester /ˈfɛstə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɛstɚ/ v
suppurer
become septic or rotten

festival /ˈfɛstəvəl/ n
festival fête
event or community gathering

festive /ˈfɛstɪv/ adj
festif festive
having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration

festivity n
réjouissances
experience or expression
festivité réjouissances
festival

festoon /fɛsˈtuːn/ n
guirlande lumineuse
cable with light globes attached
feston guirlande
ornament which hangs loosely from two tacked spots
architecture: bas-relief, painting, or structural motif resembling a festoon

festoon /fɛsˈtuːn/ v
enguirlander
to hang ornaments which hang loosely from two tacked spots

festschrift /ˈfɛs(t)ˌʃɹɪft/ /ˈfɛstˌʃɹɪft/ n
mélanges études offertes
collection published as a memorial or tribute to a scholar

feta /ˈfɛtə/ n
feta
a variety of curd cheese

fetal /ˈfitl/ adj
fœtal
pertaining to, or connected with, a fetus

fetch /fɛtʃ/ v
rapporter
To obtain as price or equivalent; to sell for
aller chercher ramener rapporter
To retrieve; to bear towards; to get

fetching /ˈfɛtʃɪŋ/ adj
attirant
Attractive; pleasant to regard

fete /feɪt/ n
kermesse
A festival open to the public, the proceeds from which are often given to charity.

fetial /ˈfiʃəl/ /ˈfiːʃəl/ adj
fécial
concerned with declarations of war and treaties of peace

fetid /ˈfɛtɪd/ adj
fétide
foul-smelling

fetidness n
fétidité
the quality of being fetid

fetish /ˈfɛt.ɪʃ/ n
fétiche
something believed to possess spiritual or magical powers
something nonsexual which arouses sexual desire
irrational or abnormal fixation

fetishism n
fétichisme
paraphilia where the object of attraction is an inanimate object or a part of a person's body

fetishist /ˈfɛtɪʃɪst/ n
fétichiste
one who has a sexual fetish

fetishistic adj
fétichiste
related to fetishism or fetishists

fetishization n
fétichisation
process of fetishizing

fetishize v
fétichiser
to make a fetish of

fetlock n
boulet
joint of the horse's leg

fetter /ˈfet.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ɚ/ n
entrave obstacle
anything that restricts or restrains in any way
fers entrave
object used to bind a person or animal by its legs

fetter /ˈfet.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ɚ/ v
entraver
to restrain or impede
entraver enchaîner
to shackle or bind up with fetters

fetus /ˈfiːtəs/ n
fœtus
fetus

feud /fjuːd/ n
inimitié
querelle faide
A state of long-standing mutual hostility
fief
estate granted to a vassal

feudal /ˈfjuː.dəl/ [ˈfju.ɾɫ̩] adj
féodal
of, or relating to feudalism

feudalism /ˈfju.dəlɪzəm/ n
féodalisme
social system

feudalization n
féodalisation
feudal system

fever /ˈfivɚ/ /ˈfiːvə/ n
fièvre température
higher than normal body temperature
usually in combination: any of various diseases

fevered adj
fiévreux
affected by fever
enflammé
impassioned

feverish /ˈfi.vɚ.ɪʃ/ /ˈfiː.və.ɹɪʃ/ adj
fiévreux fébrile
in the state of having a fever

feverishness n
fébrilité
quality of being feverish

few /fju/ /fjuː/ determiner
peu
indefinite, usually small number
small number
peu quelques
meteorology: obscuring 1-2 eighths of the sky

few /fju/ /fjuː/ pronoun
peu
few people, few things

fewer /ˈfjuːɚ/ determiner
moins
comparative of few; a smaller number

fey /feɪ/ adj
envoûté
spellbound
magique
magical or fairylike

fez n
fez tarbouche
type of hat

ff. phraseologicalUnit
et ss. s.
and the following

fiancé /fiˈɑnseɪ/ /fiˈɒ̃seɪ/ n
fiancé
man who is engaged to be married

fiancée /fiˈɑnseɪ/ /fiˈɒ̃seɪ/ n
fiancée
woman who is engaged to be married

fiasco /fɪˈæs.kəʊ/ n
fiasco
ludicrous or humiliating situation

fiat money n
monnaie fiduciaire
money that is given a legal value

fib /fɪb/ n
bobard craque
a more or less inconsequential lie

fibre /ˈfaɪ.bə(ɹ)/ n
fibre
single elongated piece of material
muscle fiber

fibreglass /ˈfaɪbəɡlɑːs/ n
plastique à renfort de verre
composite material

fibril n
fibrille
fine fibre or filament
fine, filamentous structure in animals or plants

fibrillar adj
fibrillaire
having the characteristics of fibrils
of or pertaining to fibrils

fibrillation n
fibrillation
contraction of the muscle fibers of the heart

fibrinogen n
fibrinogène
protein that in humans plays a part in the forming of clots

fibroblast n
fibroblaste
cell that produces fibers

fibrosis /faɪˈbɹoʊsɪs/ n
fibrose
formation of connective tissue

fibrous /ˈfaɪbɹəs/ adj
fibreux
of or pertaining to fibre

fibula n
fibule
ancient brooch

fichu /ˈfɪʃ(j)uː/ n
fichu
woman's lightweight triangular scarf

fickle /ˈfɪk.əl/ adj
changeant
changeable
indécis inconstant capricieux lunatique volage
quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance

fiction /ˈfɪk.ʃən/ n
fiction
literary type
invention

fictional adj
fictif
invented, as opposed to real

fictitious /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/ adj
fictif fictive
invented

fiddle /ˈfɪd(ə)l/ /ˈfɪdl̩/ n
bidouillage magouillage trucage
adjustment
manipulation tour de passe-passe tripotage trucage
fraud
violon crincrin
instrument

fiddle /ˈfɪd(ə)l/ /ˈfɪdl̩/ v
bidouiller magouiller manipuler traficoter
to adjust in order to cover a basic flaw or fraud
tripoter
to play aimlessly

fiddlehead n
crosse de fougère tête-de-violon
food

fiddler crab n
crabe appelant
Uca (genus of crab in which males have one oversized claw)

fiddlesticks /ˈfɪdl̩.stɪks/ interjection
des clous
Expression of disbelief or disdain
flute saperlipopette zut
expression of mild dismay or annoyance

fideicommissum n
fidéicommis
benefit

fideism /ˈfideɪɪzəm/ n
fidéisme
doctrine

fidelity /fɪˈdɛl.ɪ.ti/ n
fidélité
faithfulness to one's duties

fidget /ˈfɪdʒ.ɪt/ n
gigoteur
a person who fidgets

fidget /ˈfɪdʒ.ɪt/ v
gigoter remuer
to move around nervously

fidget spinner n
fidget spinner hand spinner spinner
stress-relieving toy

fiducial /fɪˈduːʃəl/ adj
fiduciaire
accepted as a fixed basis of reference
based on having trust

fiduciary /fʌɪˈdjuːʃəɹi/ adj
fiduciaire
related to trusts and trustees

fiduciary /fʌɪˈdjuːʃəɹi/ n
chargé de pouvoirs curateur mandataire
trustee

fie /faɪ/ interjection
beurk fi
expression of disgust

fief /fiːf/ n
fief
estate

fiefdom /ˈfiːf.dəm/ n
seigneurie
estate controlled by a feudal lord

field /fild/ /fiːld/ n
champ
heraldry: background of the shield
geology: region containing a particular mineral
corps champ
in mathematics
champ campo
land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country
champ terrain
physics: region affected by a particular force
wide, open space used to grow crops or to hold farm animals
course of study or domain of knowledge or practice
computing: area of memory or storage reserved for a particular value
place where a battle is fought
terrain champ
sports: area reserved for playing a game

field /fild/ /fiːld/ v
attraper
intercept or catch

field artillery n
artillerie de campagne artillerie légère
part of artillery

field effect n
effet de champ
use of an electric field to control the conductivity

field hockey n
hockey sur gazon
form of hockey

field horsetail n
prêle des champs
plant

field hospital n
hôpital de campagne
medical unit

field lacrosse n
crosse au champ lacrosse en champ

field maple n
érable champêtre acéraille
Acer campestre

field marshal n
maréchal de camp maréchal
highest military rank after the commander in chief

field mouse n
mulot souris des bois
Apodemus

field mushroom n
agaric champêtre rosé des prés
genus of fungi

field of view n
champ de vision
angular extent of what can be seen

field of vision /ˈfild ɘv ˈvɪʒ(ə)n/ /ˈfiːld ɘv ˈvɪʒ(ə)n/ n
champ de vision
area that a person, etc., can see without turning the head

field trip n
classe verte sortie scolaire
educational trip

fieldfare /ˈfiːldfɛə/ n
litorne grive litorne
Turdus pilaris

fieldmeter n
champmètre

fiend /fiːnd/ n
accro addict
addict, fanatic
démon
demon
monstre
very evil person

fiendish /ˈfiːndɪʃ/ adj
diabolique
sinister, evil

fiendishly /ˈfiːndɪʃli/ adv
diablement
in a fiendish manner

fierce /fɪəs/ /fɪɹs/ adj
féroce
extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage

fiercely /fɪəsli/ /fɪɹsli/ adv
farouchement âprement
in a fierce manner

fierceness n
acharnement
state of being fierce

fiery /ˈfaɪəɹi/ adj
brulant
burning or glowing
flamboyant
having the colour of fire
ardent
of, or relating to fire
enflammé
tempestuous or emotionally volatile

fiesta /fiˈɛstə/ /fɪˈɛstə/ n
boum chouille fête teuf
festive occasion

fife n
fifre
small shrill pipe

fifteen /fɪfˈtiːn/ /ˈfɪf.tiːn/ numeral
quinze
cardinal number

fifteenth /ˌfɪfˈtiːnθ/ adj
quinzième quinze
ordinal form of number fifteen

fifteenth /ˌfɪfˈtiːnθ/ n
quinzième
one of fifteen equal parts
person or thing in the fifteenth position

fifth /fɪft/ /fɪfθ/ /fɪθ/ adj
cinquième
Ordinal form of the number 5

fifth /fɪft/ /fɪfθ/ /fɪθ/ n
quinte
musical interval
cinquième
one of five equal parts of a whole
person or thing in the fifth position

fifth column n
cinquième colonne
a group of people which clandestinely undermines a larger group, such as a nation, to which it is expected to be loyal

fifth grade n
CM2

fifth wheel n
sellette
a type of trailer hitch
cinquième roue du carrosse
anything superfluous or unnecessary

fifties /ˈfɪftiz/ n
années 50 années cinquante
The decade of the 1850s, 1950s, etc.

fiftieth /ˈfɪf.ti.əθ/ adj
cinquantième
the ordinal form of the number fifty

fiftieth /ˈfɪf.ti.əθ/ n
cinquantième
one of fifty equal parts of a whole
the person or thing in the fiftieth position

fifty /ˈfɪfti/ numeral
cinquante
cardinal number

fifty-eight numeral
cinquante-huit
cardinal number

fifty-eighth adj
cinquante-huitième
ordinal number

fifty-fifth adj
cinquante-cinquième
ordinal number

fifty-fifty adv
cinquante-cinquante fifty-fifty moitié-moitié
in half

fifty-first adj
cinquante-premier
ordinal number

fifty-first state n
51e État

fifty-five numeral
cinquante-cinq
cardinal number

fifty-four numeral
cinquante-quatre
cardinal number

fifty-fourth adj
cinquante-quatrième
ordinal number

fifty-nine numeral
cinquante-neuf
cardinal number

fifty-ninth adj
cinquante-neuvième
ordinal number

fifty-one numeral
cinquante et un cinquante-et-un
cardinal number

fifty-second adj
cinquante-deuxième
ordinal number

fifty-seven numeral
cinquante-sept
cardinal number

fifty-seventh adj
cinquante-septième
ordinal number

fifty-six numeral
cinquante-six
cardinal number

fifty-sixth adj
cinquante-sixième
ordinal number

fifty-third adj
cinquante-troisième
ordinal number

fifty-three numeral
cinquante-trois
cardinal number

fifty-two numeral
cinquante-deux
cardinal number

fig /fɪɡ/ n
figue
fruit
figuier figue
tree or shrub

fig leaf n
feuille de figuier feuille de vigne
leaf covering genitals in a work of art
feuille de figuier
leaf of the fig plant

fight /faɪt/ [fʌɪt] n
bataille
battle
combativité combat
conflict of will, strife
combat
martial arts match
combat lutte
occasion of fighting
bagarre
physical confrontation

fight /faɪt/ [fʌɪt] v
se battre guerroyer lutter
(intransitive) to contend in physical conflict
combattre se battre
(transitive) to contend in physical conflict against
combattre
to counteract

fight dirty v
prendre en traitre
to use the worst ways

fight fire with fire v
combattre le feu par le feu combattre le mal par le mal
idiomatic

fight like cat and dog v
s'entendre comme chien et chat

fight to the death n
combat à mort
A fight in which there is only one winner - the survivor

fighter /ˈfaɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈfaɪtɚ/ n
chasseur
aircraft type
combattant lutteur
person who fights
combattant guerrier lutteur
warrior

fighter plane n
avion de chasse
military aircraft

fighting fish n
combattant
Betta splendens

figment /ˈfɪɡ.mənt/ n
chimère divagation déconnage fantasmagorie fiction illusion
fabrication, fantasy, invention

figurative /ˈfɪɡjʊɹətɪv/ adj
figuratif figuré
metaphorical; not literal

figuratively adv
figurément
in a figurative manner

figure /ˈfɪɡjɚ/ /ˈfɪɡə/ /ˈfɪɡɚ/ n
figure personnage personnalité
a person, representing a certain consciousness
figure
drawing
forme figure
human figure; shape of human body
chiffre
numeral
figure silhouette
shape

figure /ˈfɪɡjɚ/ /ˈfɪɡə/ /ˈfɪɡɚ/ v
résoudre
to calculate, to solve a mathematical problem
comprendre réaliser
to come to understand

figure of speech n
figure de style figure de rhétorique
word or phrase

figure out v
cerner
come to understand

figure skating n
patinage artistique
sport where people perform spins, jumps and other moves on skates

figured bass /ˈfɪɡjɚdbeɪs/ n
basse chiffrée
musical notation

figurehead /ˈfɪɡjəɹˌhɛd/ n
figure de proue
carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship
fantoche homme de paille
someone in a nominal position of leadership

figurine /fɪɡ(j)əˈɹin/ /fɪɡəˈɹin/ n
figurine statuette
a small carved or molded figure

filament /ˈfɪləmənt/ n
filament
fine thread or wire
wire in an incandescent light bulb

filamented adj
filamenteux
having filaments

filamentous adj
filamenteux
having the form of filaments

filarial /fɪˈlɛːɹɪəl/ adj
filarial
of or pertaining to filaria

file /faɪl/ n
fichier dossier
collection of papers
fichier
computer terminology
colonne
chess: vertical line of squares
file fichier
column of people
lime
cutting or smoothing tool

file /faɪl/ v
limer
to smooth with a file

file extension n
extension de fichier
string of characters

file system n
système de fichiers

filename /ˈfaɪlneɪm/ n
nom de fichier
name assigned to a file

filet mignon /fɪˈleɪ mɪnˈjõː(n)/ n
filet mignon
steak cut of beef

filial /ˈfi.li.əl/ /ˈfɪl.i.əl/ adj
filial
pertaining to a son or daughter

filial piety n
piété filiale
respect to one's parents and ancestors

filibuster /ˈfɪləbʌstɚ/ /ˈfɪlɪbʌstə(ɹ)/ n
flibustier
freebooter
obstruction parlementaire
long speech given in order to delay progress or the making of a decision

filicide /ˈfɪ.lɪ.sʌɪd/ n
filicide
person who kills his or her own child
killing

filigree /ˈfɪl.ɪ.ɡɹiː/ n
filigrane
a delicate and intricate ornamentation made from gold or silver twisted wire
a design resembling such intricate ornamentation

filigree /ˈfɪl.ɪ.ɡɹiː/ v
filigraner
to decorate something with intricate ornamentation made from gold or silver twisted wire

filing /faɪ.lɪŋ/ n
limaille
particle that has been removed by a file or similar implement; a shaving

filing cabinet n
classeur à tiroirs
piece of office furniture

fill /fɪl/ v
combler
install someone or be installed in
remplir
occupy fully, take up all of
add contents to, so it is full
become full of contents

fill in v
renseigner
to inform somebody, especially to supply someone missing or missed information
remplacer
to substitute for somebody or something

fill out /fɪl aʊt/ v
remplir compléter
to complete a form
empâter forcir se fortifier
to have one's physique expand

fill up v
remplir
to make full

filler /ˈfɪl.ə(ɹ)/ n
filler
Something added to fill a space

fillet /fɪˈleɪ/ /ˈfɪ.lɪt/ n
filet
strip of deboned meat or fish

fillet /fɪˈleɪ/ /ˈfɪ.lɪt/ v
désosser lever les filets
to make into fillets

filling /ˈfɪlɪŋ/ [ˈfɪɫlɪŋ] adj
consistant
of food, that satisfies the appetite by filling the stomach

filling /ˈfɪlɪŋ/ [ˈfɪɫlɪŋ] n
plombage
in dentistry

fillip /ˈfɪlɪp/ n
chiquenaude pichenette
action of holding the tip of a finger against the thumb and then releasing it with a snap

filly /ˈfɪli/ n
pouliche
young female horse

film /fɪlm/ /ˈfɪləm/ n
pellicule film
photographic film
thin layer

film /fɪlm/ /ˈfɪləm/ v
filmer tourner
to record a motion picture

film director n
réalisateur réalisatrice
person

film industry n
industrie du cinéma
institutions of filmmaking

film set n
plateau de tournage

filming /ˈfɪlmɪŋ/ n
tournage
the action of the verb "to film"

filmmaker n
cinéaste
producer or director of films / movies

filmmaking n
réalisation
the production of movies

filmography n
filmographie
filmography

filopodium n
filopode
a slender cytoplasmic projection which extends from the leading edge of a migrating cell

filter /ˈfɪltə/ /ˈfɪltɚ/ n
filtre
device for separating impurities from a fluid or other substance
any device or procedure that acts to separate or isolate
electronics or software to separate unwanted signal
collection of subsets

filter /ˈfɪltə/ /ˈfɪltɚ/ v
filtrer
to sort, sift, or isolate
to pass through a filter or to act as though passing through a filter

filter feeder n
filtreur
animal

filter paper n
papier filtre
porous paper used for filtration

filter tube n
tube avec filtre
empty cigarette tube with filter

filth /fɪlθ/ n
saleté boue crasse
dirt

filthy /ˈfɪlθi/ adj
crasseux
covered with filth; very dirty

filthy rich adj
pété de thunes
very rich

filtrate /ˈfɪltɹeɪt/ n
filtrat
liquid or solution that has passed through a filter

filtrate /ˈfɪltɹeɪt/ v
filtrer
to filter

filtration /fɪlˈtɹeɪʃən/ n
filtration
filtering

fin /fɪn/ n
empennage
aircraft component
of a bomb
nageoire
appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal
nageoire aileron
appendage of a fish
palme
device used by divers

fin whale n
rorqual commun
Balaenoptera physalus

finagle /fɪˈneɪ.ɡəl/ v
intriguer magouiller se faire pistonner
(transitive) to obtain or achieve by indirect and usually deceitful methods
escroquer estamper filouter piquer refaire rouler
(transitive, intransitive) to cheat or swindle; to use crafty, deceitful methods (often with "out of")

final /ˈfaɪ.nəl/ adj
final
dernier ultime
last; ultimate

final /ˈfaɪ.nəl/ n
finale
sports: last round in a contest
contest that narrows a field of contestants
examen
test or examination given at the end of a term or class

final class n
classe finale

final solution n
solution finale
planned and attempted mass murder of the European Jews

finale /fɨˈnɑli/ /fɪˈnɑːli/ n
finale
grand end of something, especially a show or a piece of music

finalisation n
finalisation
act of finalising

finalism n
finalisme
teleology

finalist n
finaliste
participant in final

finalize /ˈfaɪnəlaɪz/ v
finir achever finaliser
to make final or firm; to finish or complete

finally /ˈfaɪ.nl̩.i/ /ˈfaɪ.nəl.i/ adv
définitivement
definitively
enfin
ultimately
lastly

finance /ˈf(a)ɪˌnæns/ n
finances
finance
management of money and other assets
science of management of money and other assets

finance /ˈf(a)ɪˌnæns/ v
financer
to obtain or provide funding for a transaction or undertaking

financial /faɪˈnænʃəl/ adj
financier
related to finances

financial crisis n
crise financière
period of economic slowdown

financial instrument n
instrument financier
instrument for borrowing

financial market n
marché financier
market where financial securities and commodities are bought and sold

financially adv
financièrement pécuniairement
in terms of finance or money

financier /f(a)ɪnænˈsɪəɹ/ /f(a)ɪˈnænsɪə/ n
financier financière
person profiting from financial transactions

finch /fɪntʃ/ n
pinson
any bird of the family Fringillidae

find /faɪnd/ n
trouvaille
anything found

find /faɪnd/ v
trouver
encounter, locate, discover
decide that
point out

find fault v
pinailler
criticize excessively

find out v
découvrir savoir
to discover

findable adj
trouvable
able to be found

finders, keepers proverb
qui trouve garde trouver, c’est garder
whoever finds something is allowed to keep it

fine /faɪn/ /fæːn/ adj
bien
being acceptable, adequate, passable, or satisfactory
fin fine
made up of particularly small pieces
particularly slender; especially thin, narrow, or of small girth
fin
of superior quality
beau belle
of weather: sunny and not raining

fine /faɪn/ /fæːn/ n
amende
payment for breaking the law

fine arts n
beaux-arts
purely aesthetic arts

fine print n
petits caractères
details printed in small type

fine-structure constant n
constante de structure fine
fine-structure constant

fine-tooth comb v
passer au peigne fin
comb or search

finesse /fɪˈnɛs/ n
impasse
(card games) technique to win a trick
finesse
property of having elegance, grace, refinement, or skill

finesse /fɪˈnɛs/ v
finasser
to handle or manage carefully or skilfully; to manipulate in a crafty way
impasse
to play (a card) as a finesse

finger /ˈfɪŋəɹ/ /ˈfɪŋɡə/ /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/ n
doigt
(anatomy) extremity of the hand
a fingersbreadth of alcohol

finger /ˈfɪŋəɹ/ /ˈfɪŋɡə/ /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/ v
pointer
to identify or point out
doigter
to penetrate and sexually stimulate with one's finger
to provide instructions about the use of fingers in music
tripoter
to poke

finger joint n
queue droite
(woodworking) a joint with multiple protrusions and slots

finger millet n
éleusine
a plant grown as a cereal

finger ring n
bague
ring

fingerboard n
touche
part of musical instrument

fingering n
doigté
playing a musical instrument
doigtage
sexual act

fingernail /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌneɪl/ n
ongle ongle de main
covering near the tip of finger

fingerprint /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt/ n
empreinte digitale
the patterns left on surfaces where fingertips have touched
the pattern of ridges on the tips of the fingers

finial /ˈfɪn.i.əl/ n
poinçon épi de faîtage
decorative fitting
fleuron
foliated ornament

finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ n
fin
end
fini
protective coating

finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ v
finir se terminer
to come to an end
finir achever
to complete

finish line n
ligne d'arrivée
line marking end of a race

finish up v
fignoler
to complete last details

finished /ˈfɪnɪʃt/ adj
fini
processed or perfected

finishing move n
coup de grâce
final blow

finishing touch n
touche finale
final addition, change, or embellishment

finite /ˈfaɪnaɪt/ adj
fini
having an end or limit

finiteness n
finité
the state of being finite

finity n
finitude
state or characteristic of being limited

fir /fɜː(ɹ)/ /fɝ/ /fɪɹ/ n
sapin
conifer of the genus Abies

fire /ˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfaɪəɹ/ /ˈfɑe.ə(ɹ)/ [ˈfäːɚ] n
feu
alchemy: one of the basic elements
instance of this chemical reaction
in-flight bullets
elements to start a fire
incendie feu
damaging occurrence of fire
feu poêle
heater or stove used in place of real fire
feu incendie
oxidation reaction

fire /ˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfaɪəɹ/ /ˈfɑe.ə(ɹ)/ [ˈfäːɚ] v
tirer faire feu
intransitive: to shoot
cuire
to heat pottery, etc.
licencier virer mettre à la porte congédier limoger
to terminate the employment of
tirer
transitive: to shoot

fire alarm n
alarme incendie avertisseur d'incendie
device which warns people of a possible fire
alarme incendie
sound or other warning made by a fire alarm

fire at will phraseologicalUnit
feu à volonté !
military command

fire brigade /ˈfaɪə(ɹ)bɹɪˌɡeɪd/ n
sapeurs-pompiers
group within a corporation or industrial site
organization for preventing and putting out fires

fire department n
corps des sapeurs-pompiers sapeurs-pompiers service d'incendie
fire department

fire drill n
exercice d'incendie
practice to prepare for evacuation in the event of a fire

fire engine /faɪə(ɹ).ɛn.dʒɪn/ /faɪɚ.ɛn.dʒɪn/ n
voiture de pompiers camion d'incendie camion de pompiers pompe à incendie
fire truck

fire escape n
escalier de secours échelle de sauvetage
emergency doors, ladders etc. as a class

fire extinguisher /ˈfaɪəɹ ɪkˌstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ.ə(ɹ)/ n
extincteur
device for putting out a fire

fire hose n
tuyau d'incendie
hose designed to deliver water to douse a fire

fire hydrant n
bouche d'incendie borne d'incendie borne hydrante borne-fontaine
a device used by firefighters to obtain water from the main

fire ship n
brûlot
wooden ship

fire station n
caserne de pompiers
building for firefighters

fire step n
banquette de tir
step in side of trench

fire triangle n
triangle de feu

fire whirl n
tornade de feu
whirling column of fire

fire-eater n
cracheur de feu mangeur de feu
performer

fire-resistant adj
anti-feu réfractaire
resistant to fire

firearm n
arme à feu
personal weapon

fireball n
boule de feu
a ball of fire
bolide
a meteor bright enough to cast shadows

firebrand /ˈfaɪə.bɹænd/ /ˈfaɪɚ.bɹænd/ n
brandon énergumène
argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary
brandon tison torche
torch or other burning stick

firebug n
gendarme
Pyrrhocoris apterus

firecracker n
pétard
a firework

firedamp n
grisou
an inflammable gas found in coal mines

firefighter /ˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ)ˌfaɪt.ə(ɹ)/ n
pompier pompière
person who puts out fires

firefighting n
lutte contre l’incendie
action of extinguishing a fire

firefly n
luciole ver luisant mouche à feu moiselle
Lampyridae

firelighter n
allume-feu
small block of flammable substance, used to light fires

firenado n
tornade de feu
fire whirl

fireplace /ˈfaɪəpleɪs/ /ˈfaɪɹpleɪs/ n
cheminée foyer âtre
open hearth

firepower n
puissance de feu
capacity of a weapon

firepower kill n
destruction puissance de feu
damage inflicted by a weapon on a vehicle that destroys its weapon systems, or substantially reduces its ability to deliver weapons accurately

fireproof adj
ignifuge
resistant to damage from fire

firewall /ˈfaɪ(ə)ɹˌwɔl/ /ˈfaɪ.əˌwɔːl/ /ˈfaɪə.wɔəl/ n
pare-feu
computer software
mur ignifugé
fireproof barrier

firewater n
eau d'extinction
water for use in firefighting

fireweed n
épilobe à feuille étroite
Epilobium angustifolium

firewire n
FireWire
a high speed digital link standard, IEEE 1394-1995

firewoman n
pompière
female firefighter

firewood n
bois de chauffage
wood intended to be burned, typically for heat

firework n
feu d'artifice
exploding device

fireworks /ˈfaɪ̯.ə.wɜːks/ /ˈfaɪ̯.ɚ.wɝks/ n
feux d'artifice
event or display of fireworks
plural of firework

firing /ˈfaɪɹɪŋ/ n
renvoi
dismissal

firing squad n
peloton d’exécution
a group of soldiers detailed to execute someone or to discharge weapons ceremonially

firm /fɜɹm/ /fɜːm/ n
entreprise
business enterprise, however organized

firm up v
affermir
To make muscles more toned
préciser
To make tentative plans more definite

firmament /ˈfɜː(r)məmənt/ n
firmament
the vault of the heavens; the sky

firmness /ˈfɜːmnəs/ /ˈfɝmnəs/ n
fermeté
state of being firm

firmware n
micrologiciel firmware logiciel interne microprogramme
firmware

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɪrst/ adj
premier -unième
numeral first

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɪrst/ adv
d'abord premièrement auparavant avant tout en premier lieu primo
before anything else

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɪrst/ n
première
new occurrence
premier
person or thing in the first position

first aid n
premiers secours premiers soins
basic care

first aid kit n
trousse de secours
standard collection of first aid supplies

first and foremost adv
avant tout d’abord et avant tout
primarily; most importantly

first base n
premier but première base
baseball: base after home plate

first choice n
premier choix
best choice

first class adj
première classe
relating to the most luxurious class of accommodation

first come, first served proverb
premier arrivé, premier servi
people will be dealt with in the order they arrive

first cousin once removed n
petit cousin germain petite cousine germaine
child of a first cousin

first day cover n
enveloppe premier jour
first day cover

first floor n
premier étage
floor above the ground floor
rez-de-chaussée
floor at the level of the street

first gear n
première première vitesse
lowest gear of a transmission

first grade n
CP
school grade of ages 6-7

first love n
premier amour
one's first feeling of romantic love

first mate n
second
nautical: officer next in rank to the captain

first name n
prénom nom de baptême petit nom
name chosen by parents

first of all adv
avant toutes choses en premier lieu tout d’abord
before anything else

first person n
première personne
the form of a pronoun verb used when the subject of a sentence is making the statement

first rate adj
de premier choix
superb

first things first phraseologicalUnit
parer au plus pressé
let's deal with matters of highest priority first

first time /fɜːst taɪm/ /fɝst taɪm/ n
première fois
first instance of sexual intercourse

first-aid box n
trousse de secours
box containing first aid and medical supplies

first-aider n
secouriste
someone who can administer first aid

first-come-first-served adj
premier arrivé, premier servi

first-degree murder n
assassinat
premeditated murder

first-person shooter n
jeu de tir à la première personne
game

first-rate adj
de premier choix
exceptionally good

firstborn n
aîné ainé premier-né
the first child in a family

firstly /ˈfɜɹstli/ adv
d'abord en premier lieu primo avant tout premièrement
In the first place

fiscal /ˈfɪskəl/ adj
budgétaire
related to the treasury

fiscal year n
année fiscale année financière exercice comptable exercice fiscal
accounting period of one year

fiscality n
fiscalité
all matters concerning taxation

fish /fɘʃ/ /fɪʃ/ n
poisson poissons
collective plural of fish
pêche
period of time spent fishing
poisson
vertebrate animal
flesh of fish as food

fish /fɘʃ/ /fɪʃ/ v
pêcher
intransitive: to try to catch fish

fish and chips n
fish 'n' chips fish and chips poisson frit avec des frites poisson-frites
a meal of fried fish and potatoes

fish farm n
ferme piscicole
place where fish are bred commercially

fish finger n
bâton de poisson
stick of processed fish

fish food n
nourriture pour poisson
food for fish

fish fork n
fourchette à poisson
fork for fish

fish in troubled waters v
pêcher en eau trouble
to take advantage from a chaotic situation

fish ladder n
passe à poissons
structure to facilitate migration of fish

fish sauce n
sauce de poisson
condiment composed of fermented fish

fish trap n
nasse
contraption to catch fish

fish-knife n
couteau à poisson
table knife for eating fish

fishbone n
arête arête de poisson
bone of a fish

fishcake n
acras
mixture of flaked fish, mashed potato and season made into a patty and shallow fried

fisher /ˈfɪʃə/ /ˈfɪʃɚ/ n
pêcheur pêcheuse bateau de pêche bateau-pêcheur
person who fishes
pékan
marten

fisherman n
pêcheur pêcheuse
person catching fish

fisherwoman /ˈfɪʃəˌwʊmən/ n
pêcheuse
woman catching fish

fishery /ˈfɪʃəɹi/ n
pêcherie
fishing
place related to fishing

fisheye lens n
fisheye objectif fisheye objectif hypergone
wide-angle lens with extremely wide field of view

fishhook /ˈfɪʃˌhʊk/ n
hameçon
barbed hook for fishing

fishing /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ n
pêche
business of catching fish
act or sport of catching fish

fishing boat n
bateau de pêche navire de pêche
boat used for fishing

fishing expedition n
recherche à l'aveuglette
search for (incriminating) information

fishing line n
ligne de pêche
chord or line where the hook or lure is attached

fishing net n
filet de pêche
net used for fishing

fishing pole n
gaule
pole used for fishing

fishing rod n
canne à pêche
rod used for angling

fishmeal n
farine de poisson
ground dried fish

fishmonger /ˈfɪʃˌmʌŋɡ.ə(ɹ)/ n
proxénète
archaic: a pimp
poissonnier poissonnière
person who sells fish

fishmonger's n
poissonnerie
shop that sells fish

fishpond n
vivier
freshwater pond stocked with fish

fishtail /ˈfɪʃteɪl/ n
queue de poisson
The swinging of the back of a vehicle from side to side

fishwife n
poissarde
a vulgar, abusive or nagging woman with a loud, unpleasant voice
poissarde poissonnière
a woman who sells or works with fish

fishy /ˈfɪʃi/ adj
ichthyique poisson
of, from, or similar to fish
suspect
suspicious; inspiring doubt

fishy /ˈfɪʃi/ n
petit poisson
little fish

fissile adj
fissible
able to be split

fission /ˈfɪʃən/ n
fission scissiparité
process by which a bacterium splits into two
fission
process of splitting an atom

fission /ˈfɪʃən/ v
fissionner
to cause to undergo fission

fissiparous /fɪˈsɪpəɹəs/ adj
fissurant
Causing division or fragmenting something.
artificiel incohérent
Factious, tending to break into pieces.
se reproduisant par division cellulaire
Of cells that reproduce through fission, splitting into two.

fissure /ˈfɪʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɪʃ.ɚ/ n
fissure
a crack or opening, as in a rock

fist /fɪst/ n
poing
clenched hand

fist-fuck v
fister
to insert a fist

fistfight /ˈfɪstˌfaɪt/ n
pugilat
a fight using bare fists

fisticuffs /ˈfɪs.tɪ.kʌfs/ n
bagarre rififi
informal: a fight with the fists

fisting /ˈfɪstɪŋ/ n
fisting
sexual practice of fisting

fistula /ˈfɪs.tjə.lə/ n
fistule
abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels

fistulous withers n
mal de garrot
fistulous inflammation of withers bursa

fit /fɪt/ adj
adapté apte
adapted to a purpose or environment
canon
good-looking (female)
en bonne forme
in good shape
adapté approprié convenable correct
suitable, proper

fit /fɪt/ n
crise
seizure
sudden outburst of emotion

fit /fɪt/ v
convenir
to be suitable for
aller convenir
to conform to in size and shape
adapter ajuster fitter
to make conform in size and shape
ajuster
to tailor

fit as a fiddle /ˈfɪt æz ə ˈfɪdl̩/ adj
frais comme un gardon
perfectly fit

fit like a glove v
aller comme un gant
to be a perfect fit, to be exactly the right size

fit out v
équiper aménager
to provide a thing, a group, a person or oneself with requisites

fit the bill v
faire l'affaire
to satisfy a need; to serve a purpose; to fulfill specified requirements

fitful adj
irrégulier sporadique
irregular; unsteady; characterized by fits

fitness /ˈfɪtnəs/ n
condition physique
condition of being fit
fitness
cultivation of an attractive and healthy physique

fits and starts n
à-coups
intermittent activity

fitted sheet n
drap-housse
sheet with elastic edges

fitter /ˈfɪtɚ/ n
ajusteur
a person who fits or assembles something

fitting /fɪtɪŋ/ adj
approprié conforme convenable
appropriate

fitting /fɪtɪŋ/ n
essayage
the act of trying on clothes to inspect or adjust the fit

fitting room n
cabine d'essayage
a room in a store for trying on clothes

five /faɪv/ /fäːv/ /fɑev/ n
cinq
digit
five-dollar bill

five /faɪv/ /fäːv/ /fɑev/ numeral
cinq
five

five hundred /ˈfaɪv ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ numeral
cinq cents
cardinal number 500

five o'clock n
cinq heures
the start of the sixth hour

five o'clock shadow n
barbe de trois jours
stubble beard

five past n
cinq
five past any hour

five senses n
cinq sens
sight, hearing, smell, taste}} and touch

five thousand numeral
cinq mille
5000

five to n
deux heures moins cinq
five minutes before the next hour

fivefold adj
quintuple
in fives

fix /ˈfɪks/ n
dose
a single dose of an addictive drug
réparation
an instance of fixing

fix /ˈfɪks/ v
fixer
to attach; to affix; to hold in place
réparer
to mend or repair
préparer
to prepare

fix up v
réparer
to repair or refurbish

fixation /fɪksˈeɪʃən/ n
fixation
act of fixing
state of being fixed or fixated
state of mind involving obsession

fixed /fɪkst/ adj
fixé fixe
not changing, not able to be changed, staying the same
castré châtré
surgically rendered infertile, castrated or spayed

fixed asset n
immobilisation corporelle
finance: an organization's fixed assets

fixed point adj
virgule fixe
in computing

fixed point n
point fixe
value unchanged by a mapping

fixed-gear bicycle n
vélo à pignon fixe
biclycle without a freewheel

fixed-term contract n
CDD contrat à durée déterminée
contract which is valid only for a pre-arranged length of time

fixedly /ˈfɪk.sɪd.li/ adv
fixement
in a fixed manner

fixer n
fixateur
chemical used in photographic development

fixism n
fixisme

fixist n
fixiste
one who subscribes to the theory of fixism

fixture /ˈfɪkstʃə/ /ˈfɪkstʃɚ/ n
luminaire
A lighting unit; a luminaire
habitué
A regular patron of a place or institution

fizzy water n
eau gazeuse
carbonated water

fjeld /fjɛld/ n
fjeld
Rocky, barren plateau

fjord /fiˈɔ(ə)ɹd/ /ˈfiːɔːd/ n
fiord fjord
long, narrow, deep inlet

flabbergast /ˈflæbə(ˌ)ɡɑːst/ /ˈflæbɚˌɡæst/ v
époustoufler
to overwhelm with bewilderment

flabbergastedly adv
pantoisement

flabby /ˈflæb.i/ adj
flasque ramolli
yielding to the touch

flaccid /ˈflæ(k)sɪd/ adj
flasque
flabby
soft, floppy
Lacking energy or vigor

flag /fleɪɡ/ /flæɡ/ n
pavillon étendard
option switch
computer science: notation for optional behaviour
drapeau
linear algebra: sequence of subspaces of a vector space
drapeau étendard
piece of cloth or often its representation
drapeau flag sémaphore
true-or-false variable

flag /fleɪɡ/ /flæɡ/ v
affaiblir
weaken

flag down v
se manifester
use a signal to get someone's attention

flag semaphore n
alphabet sémaphore

flag-bearer n
porte-drapeau
one who carries a flag

flagellantism n
flagellantisme

flagellum /fləˈdʒɛləm/ n
flagelle
long whiplike appendage
long whiplike organelle

flageolet n
flageolet
type of small flute

flagpole /ˈflæɡˌpoʊl/ n
mât mât de drapeau
pole for flags

flagrant /ˈfleɪ.ɡɹənt/ adj
flagrant
obvious and offensive

flagship /ˈflæɡʃɪp/ n
navire amiral vaisseau amiral bateau amiral
ship occupied by the fleet's commander
navire amiral bateau amiral vaisseau amiral
the most important one out of a related group

flagstone /ˈflæɡ.stəʊn/ n
dalle
kind of rock
dalle lauze
rectangular paving or roofing stone

flail /fleɪl/ n
fléau
tool
fléau d’armes
weapon

flail /fleɪl/ v
débattre
to wave or swing vigorously

flair /flɛə/ /flɛɚ/ n
panache style
distinctive style or elegance
don talent aptitude
natural or innate talent or aptitude

flak /flæk/ n
DCA défense anti-aérienne lutte anti-aérienne
ground-based anti-aircraft guns firing explosive shells

flak jacket n
gilet pare-éclats
piece of protective clothing

flake /fleɪk/ n
lâche
an unreliable person
éclat
archaeology: thin stone tool
fragment éclat flocon
thin chiplike layer

flake /fleɪk/ v
peler s'effriter s'écailler
to break or chip

flaky /ˈfleɪkiː/ adj
lâcheur
of a person: unreliable

flambeau /ˈflambəʊ/ n
flambeau
a burning torch, especially one carried in procession

flamberge n
flamberge
sword

flamboyant /flamˈbɔɪənt/ /flæmˈbɔɪ(j)ənt/ adj
flamboyant
referring to the final stage of French Gothic architecture from the 14th to the 16th centuries
extravagant
showy, bold or audacious in behaviour, appearance, etc.

flambé adj
flambé
being or having been flambéed

flambé v
flamber
to add and ignite alcohol to food

flame /fleɪm/ n
polémique
criticism
flamme
visible part of fire
romantic partner

flame war n
polémique
A written dispute

flamen /ˈfleɪmən/ n
flamine flaminique
Latin priest

flamenco /fləˈmɛŋkəʊ/ n
flamenco
a genre of folk music and dance native to Andalusia, Spain

flamethrower /ˈfleɪmˌθɹoʊ.ɚ/ n
lance-flamme
device that projects a flame

flaming /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/ adj
enflammé flambant
On fire with visible flames

flamingo /fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/ n
flamant
bird

flammable adj
inflammable
easily set on fire
subject to easy ignition and rapid flaming combustion

flaneur n
baladeur flâneur promeneur
one who wanders aimlessly

flange /flændʒ/ n
bride
rib or rim for strengthening

flank /flæŋk/ n
flanchet
cut of meat
flanc
flesh between the last rib and the hip
side of military formation
side

flank steak n
bavette

flannel /ˈflænəl/ n
flanelle
soft cloth material

flap /flæp/ n
abattant volet
volet de bord de fuite
concerning an aeroplane
pan
flap of a garment
battement
flap of wings etc
rabat
furniture flap / hinged leaf

flap /flæp/ v
battre
to move (something broad and loose) up and down

flapjack /ˈflæpd͡ʒæk/ n
flapjack
oat bar

flare /fle͜ɚ/ /flɛ͜ə/ n
signal lumineux
fusée lumineuse
source of brightly burning light or intense heat
atterrissage
transition from downward flight to level flight

flare up v
s'embraser
become more intense suddenly
se raviver
burn brightly again
emporter
burst out suddenly, as in anger

flash /flæʃ/ n
éclair flash
burst of light

flash /flæʃ/ v
clignoter
to blink
s'exhiber
to expose one's body briefly in public

flash drive n
clé USB disque dur flash disque dur à mémoire flash disque flash disque à mémoire flash
storage device

flash flood n
crue éclair
sudden flood

flash in the pan n
feu de paille
transient occurrence with no long-term effect

flash mob n
flash mob
group converging and dispersing quickly

flash photography n
photographie au flash
taking photographs using a camera with a flash

flash point n
point d'inflammabilité
temperature

flashback /ˈflæʃbæk/ n
flashback
a dramatic device in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological flow of a narrative

flashcard /ˈflæʃˌkɑɹd/ n
carte mémoire flashcard
memorization aide
carte mémoire
solid-state digital memory

flasher n
exhibitionniste
a person who exposes his genitals indecently

flashgun n
flash
a unit used to generate repeatable flashes of light for photography

flashlight /ˈflæʃˌlaɪt/ n
lampe de poche torche
battery-powered hand-held light source

flashy /ˈflæʃi/ adj
tape-à-l’œil
showy; visually impressive, attention-getting, or appealing

flask /flæsk/ /flɑːsk/ n
flacon flasque
container for a small amount of beverage
fiole ballon
laboratory glassware

flat /flæt/ adj
plat
having no variations in altitude
with its carbon dioxide having come out of solution
bas grave
lower in pitch than it should be
bémol
lowered by one semitone
crevé dégonflé à plat
of a tyre: deflated
à plat
unable to generate power
ennuyeux plate
uninteresting

flat /flæt/ adv
pile
with units of time, distance, etc: not exceeding

flat /flæt/ n
bémol
music: note played a semitone lower than a natural

flat as a pancake adj
plat comme une crêpe
extremely flat

flat cap n
casquette
man's cap made from wool, tweed, or other soft material.

flat iron steak n
macreuse
steak

flat peach n
pêche plate
Prunus persica var. platycarpa

flat rate n
forfait forfaitaire

flat tyre n
pneu crevé
deflated tyre

flat-earther n
terreplatiste
person who believes the Earth is flat

flat-headed cat n
chat à tête plate
Prionailurus planiceps

flat-rate adj
forfaitaire
being or related to a flat rate

flatfish n
poisson plat
fish of the order Pleuronectiformes

flatfoot n
pied plat
condition

flatmate n
colocataire
Australia: a person with whom one shares a rental property
coloc colocataire
a person with whom one shares a flat

flatness n
goût de l’évent
lack of bouquet
matité
mattness
platitude
state of being bland
planéité
state of being flat
planitude planéité
state of being planar

flatscreen n
écran plat
flatpanel screen or device

flatten /ˈflætən/ v
aplatir
to make something flat

flatter /ˈflætə/ /ˈflætɚ/ v
flatter
to compliment someone
to enhance someone's vanity

flattered adj
flatté
in a positive mood because of a comment or action which causes one to feel proud of oneself

flatterer n
flatteur flatteuse
one who flatters

flattery n
flatterie
excessive praise

flatulence /ˈflæt͡ʃələns/ n
flatulence
state of having gas in digestive system

flatulent /ˈflætjʊlənt/ adj
flatulent
affected by gas in the intestine

flatulist /ˈflætʃəlɪst/ n
péteur péteuse
a professional farter

flaunt /flɑːnt/ /flɒnt/ /flɔnt/ /flɔːnt/ v
exhiber parader étaler
to display with ostentation

flautist n
flûtiste flutiste
flute player

flavor /ˈfleɪvə/ /ˈfleɪvɚ/ n
style
a type of something
saveur
a variety (of taste)
a substance used to produce a taste
in physics, the types of quarks or leptons
the characteristic quality of something
saveur goût
the quality produced by the sensation of taste

flavor /ˈfleɪvə/ /ˈfleɪvɚ/ v
assaisonner
to add flavoring to something

flavor enhancer n
exhausteur de goût
any substance added to a food product to enhance its taste

flaw /ˈflɑ/ /ˈflɔ/ /ˈflɔː/ n
défaut fissure
crack or breach
crapaud
defect in a gemstone
faille
defect, fault
tumulte
burst of noise
bourrasque
burst of wind

flawed adj
déficient incorrect
having a flaw

flawless /ˈflɑː.ləs/ /ˈflɔː.ləs/ adj
parfait impeccable
perfect; without flaws, shortcomings or defects

flax /flæks/ n
lin
plant
the fibers

flax-leaved daphne n
daphné garou saint-bois
plant

flaxen /ˈflæk.sən/ adj
de lin
color

flaxseed /ˈflæksiːd/ n
graine de lin linette
seed of the flax plant

flaxseed oil n
huile de lin
oil of flaxseed used in cooking

flay /fleɪ/ v
écorcher
to strip skin off

flayer n
écorcheur
one who flays

flea /fliː/ n
puce
parasitic insect

flea bag n
sac à puces
(slang) dog

flea market n
marché aux puces brocante
an outdoor market selling inexpensive antiques, curios

flea-ridden adj
pouilleuse pouilleux
infested with fleas

fleabane /ˈfliːbeɪn/ n
encensière vergerette
Conyza

fleck /flɛk/ n
tache
small spot

fleck /flɛk/ v
moucheter tacheter
to mark with small spots

fledgling /ˈflɛd͡ʒ.lɪŋ/ adj
inexpérimenté
inexperienced

fledgling /ˈflɛd͡ʒ.lɪŋ/ n
bleu novice
inexperienced person
oisillon oiselet
young bird

flee /fliː/ v
fuir échapper
to escape from
s'enfuir prendre la fuite
to run away; to escape

fleece /fliːs/ n
toison
hair or wool of a sheep
insulating skin with the wool attached
polaire
insulating wooly jacket
molleton
textile

fleece /fliːs/ v
dépouiller dévaliser
to con or trick someone out of money
tondre
to shear the fleece

fleet /flit/ /fliːt/ n
flotte
group of vessels or vehicles

fleeting /ˈfliːtɪŋ/ adj
fugace passagère éphémère
passing quickly

flerovium /flɪˈɹoʊviəm/ n
flérovium ununquadium
chemical element

flesh /flɛʃ/ n
chair viande
animal tissue as food
chair
body tissue
(religion) evil, sin, corruption
(religion) mortal body
chair carnation
colour
pulpe chair
edible part of fruit/vegetable
corps chair
human body entity
peau
skin

flesh out v
détailler
complete

flesh wound n
blessure légère
injury which pierces the skin, but which does not injure any bones or vital organs

fleshpot n
antre du péché antre du vice lieu de débauche lieu de plaisir
place offering entertainment of a sensual or luxurious nature

fleshy /ˈflɛʃi/ adj
charnu viandeux
having considerable flesh
pulpeux carné
of, relating to, or resembling flesh

fletching n
empennage
A set of fins attached to the tail of a projectile

fleur-de-lis /ˌflɜːdəˈliːs/ /ˌflɝdəˈlis/ n
fleur de lys fleur de lis
heraldic charge

flex /flɛks/ v
bander
to tighten one's muscles

flexibility n
flexibilité souplesse
quality of being flexible

flexible /ˈflɛk.sɪ.bəl/ adj
souple
flexible maléable
capable or being adapted or molded
flexible
easy and compliant
easily bent without breaking

flexitarianism n
flexitarisme
The practice of eating mainly vegetarian with exceptions

flexor n
fléchisseur fléchisseurs
muscle

flibbertigibbet /ˈflɪbɚtiˌdʒɪbɪt/ /ˌflɪbətiˈdʒɪbɪt/ n
tête de linotte écervelé écervelée
offbeat, skittish person

flick /flɪk/ n
chiquenaude pichenette
act of striking with a finger

flick /flɪk/ v
défiler
to move (something) with a short, quick motion

flick off v
faire un [[doigt d'honneur]] faire un doigt
to insult someone
branler doigter
to masturbate a woman

flick over v
changer feuilleter
change channel

flicker /ˈflɪkə/ /ˈflɪkɚ/ n
papillotement scintillement
an unsteady flash of light

flicker /ˈflɪkə/ /ˈflɪkɚ/ v
papilloter vaciller
to burn or shine unsteadily
scintiller
to keep going on and off

flight /flaɪt/ n
vol
act of flying
journey made by an aircraft
instance of flying
dégustation
sample glasses of a specific beverage
volée
set of stairs
fuite
act of fleeing

flight attendant n
steward agent de bord hôtesse de l'air agente de bord
member of the crew of an airplane who is responsible for the comfort and safety of its passengers

flight feather n
rémige
wing feather

flight number n
numéro de vol
callsign

flight recorder n
enregistreur de vol
a device which records data onboard aircraft

flimsy /ˈflɪmzi/ adj
fragile frêle
likely to bend or break under pressure

flinch /flɪntʃ/ v
broncher sursauter
to make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a stimulus

fling /ˈflɪŋ/ n
jet lancé
act of throwing
amourette aventure liaison passade
short sexual relationship

fling /ˈflɪŋ/ v
balancer jeter
to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl

flint /flɪnt/ n
silex
hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck
pierre à fusil
piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark
pierre à briquet
small cylinder

flip off v
faire un bras d'honneur faire un doigt d'honneur
to make a rude or obscene gesture

flip phone n
téléphone à clapet
mobile telephone with a hinged top that is flipped open

flip the bird v
faire un doigt faire un doigt d'honneur
to make a rude or obscene gesture, particularly with the middle finger

flip-flop /ˈflɪpˌflɑp/ /ˈflɪpˌflɒp/ n
bascule
bistable electronic circuit

flippant /ˈflɪ.pənt/ adj
cavalier désinvolte
lacking respect

flipper /ˈflɪpə/ /ˈflɪpɚ/ n
nageoire aileron
marine mammal's wide limb for swimming
palme
paddle-like rubber covering for the foot

flirt /flɜːt/ /flɝt/ n
flirt
act of flirting

flirt /flɜːt/ /flɝt/ v
flirter draguer
to play at courtship

flirtatious /flɚˈteɪʃəs/ adj
coquette
having a tendency to flirt often

flit /flɪt/ v
papillonner voleter voltiger
to move about rapidly and nimbly
virevolter
to move quickly from one location to another

flitch /flɪtʃ/ n
flèche
side of bacon

float /floʊt/ /fləʊt/ n
flotteur
buoyant device
float flottant nombre flottant
programming: short form of floating-point number
taloche
sort of trowel
char
trailer or vehicle decorated for a parade

float /floʊt/ /fləʊt/ v
flotter
to be supported by a liquid
to be capable of floating
to drift gently through the air
to move in a fluid manner
to move in a particular direction with the liquid in which one is floating
to allow a price to be determined by the markets as opposed to by rule

floating island n
île flottante œufs à la neige
a dessert

floating market n
marché flottant
market

floating-point unit n
unité de calcul en virgule flottante
computing

flock /flɑk/ /flɒk/ n
nuée groupe bande vol
group of birds
troupeau
group of sheep or goats
group of people
congrégation
people served by a particular pastor

flock /flɑk/ /flɒk/ v
affluer
to congregate

floe /fləʊ/ n
banquise
a low, flat mass of floating ice

flog /flɑɡ/ /flɒɡ/ v
flageller fouetter
to whip or scourge someone or something as punishment

flog a dead horse v
battre un cheval mort
to attempt to get more out of something that cannot give more

flogging /ˈflɒɡɪŋ/ n
flagellation
punishment

flood /flʌd/ n
inondation
overflow of water

flood /flʌd/ v
inonder
to overflow
to cover as if by a flood
noyer submerger
to provide with a large number of quantity

floodgate n
vanne
gate or valve

floor /flo(ː)ɹ/ /floə/ /flɔɹ/ /flɔː/ n
plancher sol
bottom part of a room
étage
horizontal structure dividing a building
face inférieure fond
lower inside surface of a hollow space
partie entière
mathematics: the largest integer less than or equal to a given number
parole
right to speak

floor exercise n
exercice au sol
gymnastics performance

floor lamp n
lampe à pied liseuse torchère
a floor lamp supported by a pole

floor plan n
plan de niveau
diagram

floor tile n
carreau dalle
tile for flooring

floorball n
floorball unihockey
hockey-like ball game

floorboard n
planche
any of the long boards laid over joists to make a floor

floorcloth n
panosse serpillière serpillère
cloth for cleaning floors

flop /flɑp/ /flɒp/ n
effondrement
fiasco bide flop four navet
failure, especially in the entertainment industry

flop /flɑp/ /flɒp/ v
faire un bide faire un flop faire un four être un fiasco
to fail completely, not to be successful at all
s'effondrer
to fall heavily, because lacking energy

floppy /ˈflɒ.pi/ adj
souple
limp, not hard, firm or rigid; flexible

floppy /ˈflɒ.pi/ n
disquette
(computing) a floppy disk

floppy disk n
disquette
flexible disk used for storing digital data

floppy drive n
lecteur de disquette
device for reading floppy disks

flora /ˈflɔː.ɹə/ n
flore
plants considered as a group
a book describing the plants of a country etc.
flore intestinale flore
the microorganisms that inhabit some part of the body

floral /ˈflɔɹəl/ /ˈflɔːɹəl/ adj
floral
of or pertaining to flowers

florentium /fləˈɹɛnʃɪəm/ n
florentium
chemical element

floret n
fleuron
small flower

floribunda n
floribunda
rose cultivar

floriculture n
floriculture
the farming of flowers

floriography /ˌflɒriˈɒɡrəfi/ n
langage des fleurs
communication through the use of flowers

florist /ˈflɒɹɪst/ n
fleuriste
a person who sells flowers

florist's n
boutique de fleuriste magasin de fleuriste
a shop that sells flowers

floss /flɑs/ /flɒs/ /flɔs/ n
fil dentaire
a thread used to clean the gaps between the teeth
barbe à papa
spun sugar or cotton candy

flotation /floʊ̯ˈteɪ̯ʃən/ n
flottaison
a state of floating

flotilla /floʊˈtɪlə/ n
flottille
small fleet

flotsam /ˈflɒtsəm/ n
débris épave
flotsam

flounder /ˈflaʊndɚ/ n
flet
Platichthys flesus

flour /ˈflaʊə/ /ˈflaʊɚ/ n
farine
ground cereal grains

flour /ˈflaʊə/ /ˈflaʊɚ/ v
enfariner fariner
to apply flour to something

flourish /ˈflʊɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʌɹ.ɪʃ/ n
morceau de bravoure
ceremonious passage
gesticulation
dramatic gesture
fioriture
ornamentation

flourish /ˈflʊɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʌɹ.ɪʃ/ v
brandir fleurir
to make bold, sweeping movements
fleurir
to thrive or grow well
to be in a period of greatest influence
to prosper or fare well

flout /flaʊt/ /flʌʊt/ v
mépriser se moquer de
to scorn

flow /floʊ/ /fləʊ/ n
flux écoulement
the movement of a fluid
flux
the rising movement of the tide

flow /floʊ/ /fləʊ/ v
jaillir
couler
to move as a fluid

flow chart n
algorigramme logigramme organigramme
schematic representation of a process

flower n
fleur
reproductive structure in angiosperms

flower /ˈfloʊɚ/ /ˈfləʊə/ v
fleurir s'épanouir
to put forth blooms

flowerbed n
parterre de fleurs
place where flowers are grown

flowering plant n
plante à fleurs
common term for an "angiosperm"

flowerpot /ˈflaʊəˌpɒt/ /ˈflaʊɚˌpɑt/ n
pot de fleur pot de fleurs
container in which plants are grown

flowery adj
fleuri
decorated with flowers
of a speech or piece of writing

flu /fluː/ /flʉː/ n
grippe
influenza

fluctuate v
onduler
to undulate
fluctuer
to vary irregularly; to swing

fluctuation /flʌktʃuːˈeɪʃən/ n
fluctuation
wavering; unsteadiness
wavelike motion

flue /fluː/ n
conduit
enclosed passageway for a gas
pipe that carries gaseous combustion products away from their origin

flue gas n
fumées
smoke

fluent /ˈfluənt/ /ˈfluːənt/ adj
parler couramment
able to speak a language accurately and confidently

fluently adv
couramment
expressing oneself easily

fluff /flʌf/ n
duvet
light fur etc

fluffy /flʌfi/ adj
pelucheux
covered with fluff
light; soft; airy

flugelhorn n
bugle
brass instrument

fluid /ˈfluːɪd/ adj
fluide
of or relating to fluid

fluid /ˈfluːɪd/ n
fluide
any state of matter which can flow

fluidify v
se fluidifier
become fluid
fluidifier
make fluid

fluke /fluːk/ n
coup de chance coup de bol
stroke of luck
pelle
anchor blade
douve
parasitic flatworm

flume /fluːm/ n
flume
open channel

flummox /ˈflʌməks/ v
embrouiller troubler
To confuse; to fluster; to flabbergast

flummoxed adj
déconcerté
totally confused or puzzled

flunk /flʌŋk/ v
louper
to fail

fluorescent /flɔˈɹɛsɨnt/ /ˌflʊəˈɹɛsənt/ adj
fluorescent
of or relating to fluorescence

fluorescent lamp n
tube fluorescent
gas-discharge lamp

fluoride n
fluorure
fluoride

fluorine /ˈflɔːɹiːn/ /ˈflʊəɹiːn/ n
fluor
chemical element

fluorite n
fluorite
mineral

fluorocarbon n
fluorocarbone
hydrocarbon derivative

fluorohydride n
fluorohydrure
compound

fluorophore n
fluorophore
molecule capable of fluorescence

fluoroscopy n
fluoroscopie
examination using a fluoroscope

flush /ˈflʌʃ/ adj
aligné de niveau
smooth, even, aligned; not sticking out
en fonds riche
wealthy or well off

flush /ˈflʌʃ/ n
chasse d'eau
cleansing of a toilet
flush couleur
poker hand

flush /ˈflʌʃ/ v
faire sortir lever
to cause to take flight from concealment
rougir
to become suffused with reddish color
tirer la chasse d'eau
to cleanse a toilet by introducing lots of water
laver à grande eau
to cleanse by flooding with generous quantities of a fluid

flush toilet n
chasse d'eau cuvette de toilette toilettes w.-c.
toilet that uses water to remove waste

fluster /ˈflʌstə/ v
confondre embrouiller paumer
To confuse, befuddle, throw into panic by making overwrought with confusion

flute /fluːt/ n
cannelure
architecture: vertical groove in a pillar
flûte flûte à champagne
glass
dent
helical groove going up a drill bit
flûte
woodwind instrument

flute /fluːt/ v
flûter siffler
to make a flutelike sound
flûter
to play flute
siffler
to utter with flutelike sound

flutter /ˈflʌtə/ /ˈflʌtɚ/ v
voleter voltiger faséyer
to flap or wave quickly

fluvial adj
fluvial
fluvial

flux /flʌks/ n
décapant
a chemical agent for cleaning metal prior to soldering or welding
flux
the rate of transfer of energy (electric flux, magnetic flux)

fluxon n
fluxon
quasiparticle

fly /flaɪ/ n
mouche
insect of the family Muscidae
fishing lure
insect of the order Diptera
braguette
strip that hides the opening of trousers/pants or underpants

fly /flaɪ/ v
piloter faire voler
to cause to travel through the air
voler
to travel through air

fly agaric n
amanite tue-mouches
Amanita muscaria

fly ball n
chandelle
(baseball) a batted ball

fly fishing n
pêche à la mouche
form of angling

fly in the ointment n
couille dans le potage hic os problème
something which ruins everything else

fly off the handle v
sortir de ses gonds
become very angry

fly on the wall n
petite souris
quiet, non-participating or unseen observer

fly-half n
demi d'ouverture
rugby position

flyblown /ˈflaɪˌbloʊn/ /ˈflaɪˌbləʊn/ adj
putride
sordid, squalid
contaminé corrompu pollué
tainted

flyboy n
chevalier du ciel
aircraft pilot, especially of a military combat aircraft

flyby n
survol
flight past celestial object

flyer n
tract flyer prospectus
pilote
someone who pilots or rides in an airplane

flyering n
tractage

flying /ˈflaɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
volant volante
that can fly

flying ace n
as de l'aviation
military aviator

flying buttress n
arc-boutant
buttress that stands apart from the structure that it supports

flying fish n
exocet poisson volant
tropical marine fish

flying fox n
renard volant roussette
renard volant
bat of the genera Pteropus or Acerodon

flying kiss n
baiser volant
type of kiss given by kissing one's hand and blowing

flying saucer n
soucoupe volante
disc-shaped unidentified flying object

flying squirrel n
écureuil volant
squirrel

flyleaf /ˈflaɪˌlif/ n
page de garde
blank page at the front or back of a book

flypaper n
papier tue-mouches attrape-mouche papier colle-mouches papier à mouches
flypaper

flyswatter n
tapette tapette à mouches
device for swatting flies

flyweight n
poids mouche
weight division in combat sports

flywheel n
volant volant d'inertie
rotating mass

foal /foʊl/ /fəʊl/ n
poulain
young horse

foal /foʊl/ /fəʊl/ v
pouliner
give birth (equestrian)

foam /foʊm/ /fəʊm/ n
mousse écume
substance composed of a large collection of bubbles or their solidified remains

foam /foʊm/ /fəʊm/ v
mousser écumer
form or emit foam

foamy /foʊmi/ /fəʊmi/ adj
mousseux
full of foam

fob /fɒb/ n
châtelaine
chain or ribbon

focal /ˈfoʊ.kl̩/ /ˈfəʊ.kl̩/ adj
focal
(medicine) limited to a small area
belonging to or concerning a focus

focal length n
distance focale
distance

focus /ˈfoʊ.kəs/ /ˈfəʊ.kəs/ n
attention foyer
concentration of attention
épicentre
exact point of where an earthquake occurs
foyer
in optics
in mathematics
quality of the convergence of light on the photographic medium
fact of the convergence of light on the photographic medium

focus /ˈfoʊ.kəs/ /ˈfəʊ.kəs/ v
focaliser
cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point
se concentrer se focaliser
intransitive: to concentrate one's attention
concentrer
make (a liquid) less diluted
mettre au point focaliser
to adjust (a lens, an optical instrument)
se concentrer focaliser
transitive: to concentrate one's attention

fodder /ˈfɑdɚ/ /ˈfɒdə/ n
fourrage
food for animals

foehn /fɜːn/ /fɝn/ n
foehn
warm dry wind blowing down the northern sides of the Alps

foetology n
fœtologie

fog /fɑɡ/ /fɒɡ/ n
brouillard brume
cloud that forms at a low altitude and obscures vision
voile
photography: blur on a developed photographic image

fog light n
phare antibrouillard
one of a pair of lights, mounted at the front of a car

fogey /ˈfoʊɡi/ /ˈfəʊɡi/ n
barbon
dull old fellow

foggy adj
brumeux
obscured by mist or fog

foghorn n
corne de brume
horn

foible /ˈfɔɪbəl/ n
faible
(fencing) part of a sword
travers
a quirk, idiosyncrasy, or mannerism; unusual habit or way
faiblesse
a weakness or failing of character

foie gras /ˌfwɑ ˈɡɹɑ/ /ˌfwɑː ˈɡɹɑː/ n
foie gras
fattened liver of geese or ducks

foil /fɔɪl/ n
faire-valoir
character who helps emphasise the traits of the main character
alu papier d'aluminium
thin aluminium/aluminum or tin used for wrapping food
feuille de métal
thin sheet of metal
fleuret
type of sword used in fencing

foil /fɔɪl/ v
déjouer
prevent from being accomplished

foist /fɔɪst/ v
imposer
force another to accept
refourguer
introduce or insert surreptitiously

fold /foʊld/ /fəʊld/ n
pliage
act of folding
pli pliure
bend or crease
pli
correct move in origami
bercail sein de l’Église
church or congregation
bergerie parc à moutons
enclosure for domestic animals

fold /foʊld/ /fəʊld/ v
plier
bend (thin material) over
make the proper arrangement (in a thin material) by bending
plier bagage
cease to trade
s’effondrer s’écrouler
fall over
concéder laisser tomber replier s'écraser
give way on a point or in an argument
se coucher
poker: withdraw from betting
incorporer
stir gently with a folding action

fold up v
plier replier
to make more compact

folder /ˈfoʊɫdɚ/ /ˈfəʊldə/ n
dossier répertoire
container of computer files
chemise classeur dossier
organizer
plieur plieuse
person who folds things

folding /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/ /ˈfəʊldɪŋ/ adj
pliant rabattable repliable
made to fold

folding /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/ /ˈfəʊldɪŋ/ n
pliage plissement
action of folding

folding chair n
chaise pliante
a light portable chair

folding knife n
couteau pliant
type of knife

folding screen n
paravent
furniture

foley n
bruitage
creation of sound effects

foley artist n
bruiteur bruiteuse
foley artist

foliage /ˈfoʊliɪdʒ/ /ˈfəʊliɪdʒ/ n
feuillage
the leaves of plants
an architectural ornament

foliation /fəʊlɪˈeɪʃn/ n
feuilletage
topology: a set of subspaces coextensive with a manifold

folic acid n
acide folique
vitamin B9, a polycyclic heterocyclic carboxylic acid

folivore /ˈfəʊlɪvɔː(ɹ)/ n
folivore phyllophage
herbivore that eats mostly foliage

folk /foʊk/ /fəʊk/ n
peuple
inhabitants of a region

folk dance n
danse traditionnelle
genre of dance

folk etymology n
étymologie populaire
false etymology

folk music n
folk musique folk
music originating from a specific region

folk song n
chanson populaire
song originating among the working people

folklore /ˈfəʊk.lɔː/ n
folklore
tales, legends and superstitions of a particular ethnic population

folkloric adj
folklorique
of or pertaining to folklore

folksy adj
campagnard rustique
characteristic of simple country life

folktale n
conte conte populaire
story that is part of the oral tradition of a people

follicle n
follicule
anatomy

follicular adj
folliculaire
of or pertaining to the follicle

folliculogenesis n
folliculogénèse
Process

follow /ˈfɑloʊ/ /ˈfɒləʊ/ v
découler suivre
to be a logical consequence of
suivre
to go or come after in physical space
to go or come after in a sequence
to understand
to keep track of
to carry out in accordance to
suivre se plier à
to live one’s life according to

follow in someone's footsteps v
marcher dans les pas de marcher sur les pas de
follow the same path as someone

follow suit v
emboîter le pas
follow an example
fournir
play a card of the same suit

follow-up n
suivi
(medicine) revisiting
action

follower n
poursuivant suivant suiveur
disciple
one who adheres to the opinions, ideas or teachings of another
follower
social media consumer

following /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ adj
suivant
next in sequence or time
suivant ci-après
to be specified
favorable
wind blowing in the direction of travel

following /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ n
mouvance
group of followers

following /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ preposition
après postérieurement à à la suite de
subsequent to

folly /ˈfɑli/ /ˈfɒli/ n
folie
fanciful building
folie sottise
foolishness

foment /foʊˈmɛnt/ /fəʊˈmɛnt/ v
fomenter
to incite or cause

fomentation /fəʊmənˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌfoʊmənˈteɪʃən/ n
fomentation
encouragement; excitation; instigation
the act of fomenting

fomite n
vecteur passif
inanimate object capable of transferring infectious agents

fond /fɑnd/ /fɒnd/ v
tenir à épris
be fond of, have affection for

fondle /ˈfɒndl/ v
caresser
to fondle

fondness n
affection
the quality of being fond

fondue /fɑnˈdu/ /ˈfɒnduː/ n
fondue
dish

fonio n
fonio
Digitaria exilis

font /fɑnt/ /fɒnt/ n
fonts
a receptacle in church for holy water
police d'écriture
a computer file containing the code used to draw and compose the glyphs
fonte
typesetting: a grouping of consistently-designed glyphs

fontanelle n
fontanelle
soft spot on a baby's head

fontange n
fontange
a curly headdress

food /fud/ /fuːd/ n
nourriture manger alimentation bouffe
any substance consumed by living organisms to sustain life
aliment nourriture
foodstuff
anything intended to supply energy or nourishment of other forms

food additive n
additif alimentaire
non-food substance added to food

food bank n
banque alimentaire
a non-profit, charitable organization that distributes food to feed the hungry

food bowl n
gamelle
bowl
grenier à blé
region

food chain n
chaîne alimentaire
feeding relationship between species

food court n
aire de restauration foire alimentaire
common area for dining

food for thought n
matière à penser
information or knowledge that is worthy of contemplation

food literacy n
conscience alimentaire
understanding of the impact of food

food poisoning n
intoxication alimentaire toxi-infection alimentaire
any food-borne disease

food processor n
robot ménager
kitchen appliance

food pyramid n
pyramide alimentaire
diagram giving advice for healthy eating

food stamp n
ticket de rationnement
stamp or similar issued to be exchanged for food, or other essential provisions

food web /ˈfud wɛb/ /ˈfuːd wɛb/ n
réseau trophique
diagram showing the organisms that eat other organisms in a particular ecosystem

foodporn n
foodporn
enticing food imagery

fool /fuːl/ n
bouffon fou
jester
imbécile idiot
person with poor judgement or little intelligence
fou mat
tarot card

fool /fuːl/ v
tromper duper rouler
to trick; to make a fool of someone

fool around v
faire l'imbécile flâner
to engage in frivolous behaviour; to monkey around (idiomatic)
flâner se la couler douce traînailler
to waste time

fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me proverb
Qui me trompe une fois, honte à lui; qui me trompe deux fois, honte à moi.

fool's cap n
bonnet de bouffon bonnet de fou
cap with bells and tassels

fool's gold n
or des fous
mineral or other substance often mistaken for gold

fool's mate n
mat de l'imbécile mat de l'écolier mat du débutant mat du lion mat du sot
quickest possible checkmate

foolhardy /ˈfulˌhɑɹdi/ /ˈfuːlhɑːdi/ adj
tête brûlée
marked by unthinking recklessness with disregard for danger

foolish /ˈfuː.lɪʃ/ adj
stupide sot bête idiot
lacking good sense or judgement; unwise

foolishness n
folie déraison sottise
state of being foolish
bêtise folie sottise
thing or event that is foolish

foosball /ˈfuːsˌbɔːl/ n
baby-foot baby
table soccer

foot /fʊt/ [fʊt̚] n
pied patte
part of animal’s body }}
pied
part of human body }}
unit of measure }}
bottom of anything }}
projection on equipment }}

foot /fʊt/ [fʊt̚] v
payer
pay

foot job n
foot job footjob
sexual act stimulated by foot

foot stove n
chaufferette
box

foot-and-mouth disease n
fièvre aphteuse
foot-and-mouth disease

footage /ˈfʊtədʒ/ n
métrage métrage cinématographique
amount of film that has been used

football /ˈfʊtbɑl/ /ˈfʊtbɔl/ /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ [fʷʊʔt̚bɑɫ] [ˈfʊʔtbɔɫ] [ˈfʊʔt̚bɔːl] n
football foot soccer
Association football
ballon de foot ballon
ball
rugby à XIII
game in New South Wales, Queensland
football australien
game in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia

footballer /ˈfʊtbɔːlə/ /ˈfʊtbɔːləɹ/ n
footballeur footballeuse
one who plays football

footbath /ˈfʊtbæθ/ /ˈfʊtbɑːθ/ n
bain de pieds
act of washing the feet
pédiluve
small basin or bath designed for washing feet

footbridge n
passerelle
bridge for pedestrians

footer /ˈfʊtə/ n
pied de page
line of information at the bottom of a page
foot
slang: soccer

foothill n
contrefort piémont
hill at the base of a mountain

foothold n
point d'appui
a solid grip with the feet

footlocker n
cantine
a rectangular trunk

footman n
laquais
male servant

footnote /ˈfʊtˌnoʊt/ /ˈfʊtˌnəʊt/ n
note de bas de page note en bas de page
comment at the bottom of a printed page

footpath /ˈfʊtˌpæθ/ /ˈfʊtˌpɑːθ/ n
trottoir
path for pedestrians

footprint /ˈfʊtpɹɪnt/ n
empreinte écologique
ecological impact of a human activity
empreinte de pied
the impression of the foot

footrace n
course à pied

footrest n
repose-pied
a support on which to rest the feet

footsie /ˈfʊtsi/ n
faire du pied
flirting game

footstep /ˈfʊtstɛp/ n
pas
marche
act of taking a step
step, as in a stair
pas enjambée
distance of one footstep
empreinte trace de pas
mark left by a foot
pas bruit de pas
sound of a footstep

footstool /ˈfʊtˌstuːl/ n
repose-pied
a low stool

footwear n
chaussure soulier
an item of clothing that is worn on the foot

footwrap n
chaussette russe
a strip of cloth worn around the feet

fop /fɒp/ n
bellâtre
vain man

foppery n
m'as-tu-vu
dress or actions of a fop

foppish /ˈfɒp.ɪʃ/ adj
soigné
like a fop

for /foː(ɹ)/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː(ɹ)/ /fɘ(ɹ)/ /fə(ɹ)/ /fə/ /fɚ/ conjunction
car parce que
because

for /foː(ɹ)/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː(ɹ)/ /fɘ(ɹ)/ /fə(ɹ)/ /fə/ /fɚ/ preposition
pour
directed at, intended to belong to
supporting
towards
to obtain or acquire
because of
vers
in the direction of: marks a point one is going toward
depuis pendant
over a period of time

for God's sake interjection
mon Dieu pour l'amour de Dieu
Exclamation of anger, surprise, or impatience

for a change
pour une fois
as a departure from the usual

for a song
pour trois fois rien pour une bouchée de pain
very cheaply

for better or worse
pour le meilleur et pour le pire pour le meilleur comme pour le pire
No matter what the future may hold

for example
par exemple
as an example

for free
gratuitement
without paying

for fuck's sake
nom de Dieu putain putain de bordel de merde putain de merde
expressing anger, frustration

for good
définitivement pour de bon
forever; permanently

for good measure
faire bonne mesure
in excess of the required minimum

for heaven's sake adv
pour l'amour du ciel

for hours adv
pendant des heures
taking many hours

for life
à vie
for the rest of a person's life

for loop n
boucle for
section of code

for nothing adv
pour rien
for no reason

for now
pour l'instant pour le moment
at the moment; until later

for old times' sake
en mémoire du bon vieux temps

for one adv
en ce qui concerne
as one person among other people

for one thing
pour commencer premièrement primo
(to introduce the first item)

for real adj
pour de vrai véridique
genuine, true or natural

for real adv
bien sur vraiment
truly

for realsies adv
pour de vrai

for rent
à louer
being offered for renting

for sale
à vendre en vente
being offered for purchase

for starters adv
primo
as an initial point

for sure
assurément pour sûr sans aucun doute
definitely

for the most part adv
dans l'ensemble en grande partie
mostly

for the nonce /nɑn(t)s/ /nɒn(t)s/
pour le moment
for the time being

for the record
pour l'histoire pour mémoire
For the purpose of being recorded

for the sake of preposition
dans l'intérêt de pour l'amour de
because of

for the time being adv
pour le moment pour l'instant
temporarily; until later

for want of preposition
faute de à défaut de

for what it's worth
pour ce que cela vaut pour ce que ça vaut
considering what limited worth this advice may have

forage /ˈfɑɹɪdʒ/ /ˈfɒɹɪdʒ/ /ˈfɔɹɪdʒ/ n
fourrager
act or instance of foraging
fourrage
fodder for animals

forage /ˈfɑɹɪdʒ/ /ˈfɒɹɪdʒ/ /ˈfɔɹɪdʒ/ v
fouiller fourrager

foraminifer n
foraminifère
any protist of the taxon Foraminifera

foray /ˈfɒ.ɹeɪ/ /ˈfɔːɹ.eɪ/ n
incursion
incursion

forbear /fɔɹˈbɛɚ/ /fɔːˈbɛə/ /ˈfɔɹ.bɛɚ/ /ˈfɔː.bɛə/ v
garder son sang froid se retenir
to control oneself when provoked
décliner refuser
to give no heed
s'abstenir éviter
to keep away from
ajourner refréner réfréner
to refrain from proceeding

forbearance /foːˈbiəɹɘn(t)s/ /fɔɹˈbeɹən(t)s/ /fɔːˈbɛːɹən(t)s/ n
longanimité
restraint under provocation

forbid /fə(ɹ)ˈbɪd/ v
interdire nier dénier
to disallow

forbidden /fɝˈbɪdən/ adj
interdit
not allowed

forbidden fruit n
fruit défendu
the fruit forbidden to Adam

forbidden fruit is the sweetest proverb
le fruit défendu est celui qui a le meilleur goût
forbidden things seem more appealing

force /fo(ː)ɹs/ /foəs/ /fɔɹs/ /fɔːs/ n
pouvoir force
ability to attack, control, or constrain
forces force
group that aims to attack, control, or constrain
force
physical quantity
anything that is able to make a big change in person or thing
truc
type of magic trick

force /fo(ː)ɹs/ /foəs/ /fɔɹs/ /fɔːs/ v
forcer
cause to occur, overcoming resistance
forcer contraindre
compel (someone to do something)

force field n
champ de force
science fiction

force majeure /ˈfɔːs məˈʒɜː/ n
force majeure
overwhelming force
force majeure cas fortuit
unavoidable catastrophe

force of nature n
force de la nature
a mighty natural force which is beyond human control

force someone's hand v
forcer la main
to bring about a situation

force-feed v
gaver
force a person or animal to ingest food

forced labor n
travaux forcés
work which one is compelled to perform

forced laborer n
bagnard forçat galérien
convict sentenced to perform forced labor

forced march n
marche forcée
military march of excessive speed

forcefully adv
avec force vigoureusement énergiquement
in a forceful manner

forceps /ˈfɔɹsɛps/ /ˈfɔːsɛps/ n
forceps davier
instrument used in surgery

forcible adj
forcé forçable
able to be forced
violent
done by force
impressionnant
having a powerful effect
puissant
having force

forcibly /ˈfɔːsəbli/ adv
de force
in a forcible manner

ford /fo(ː)ɹd/ /foəd/ /fɔɹd/ /fɔːd/ n
gué
crossing

ford /fo(ː)ɹd/ /foəd/ /fɔɹd/ /fɔːd/ v
passer à gué
to cross a stream

fore and aft adv
longitudinal

fore and aft rig n
gréement de goélette
sailing rig

forearm /ˈfɔɹˌɑɹm/ /ˌfɔɹˈɑɹm/ n
avant-bras
part of the arm

forebear n
ancêtre
ancestor

foreboding n
mauvais pressentiment
sense of evil to come

forebuy v
avancer
to buy beforehand

forecast /ˈfɔɹkæst/ /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ n
prévision
estimation
prévision prévision météo prévision météorologique
weather prediction

forecast /ˈfɔɹkæst/ /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ v
prévoir
estimate future conditions

forecastle /ˈfoʊkˌsəl/ n
gaillard
nautical: raised part of the upper deck at bow

foreclose /ˌfɔɹˈkloʊz/ /ˌfɔːˈkləʊz/ v
saisir
to repossess

foreclosure n
saisie saisie d'hypothèque saisie immobilière
proceeding by a creditor

foredeck n
pont avant
the part of the deck of a ship or boat that lies forward of the mast

foredoom /fɔːˈduːm/ /ˈfɔːduːm/ n
destin fatalité
A doom that is predicted

foredoom /fɔːˈduːm/ /ˈfɔːduːm/ v
condamner à l'avance
To predestine a doom

forefather /ˈfɔɹˌfɑːðɚ/ /ˈfɔːˌfɑːðə/ n
ancêtre aïeul
ancestor

forefathers n
aïeux
plural of forefather

forefinger /ˈfɔɹˌfɪŋ.ɡɚ/ /ˈfɔːˌfɪŋ.ɡə/ n
index
first finger next to the thumb

forefront /fo(ː)ɹfɹʌnt/ /foəfɹʌnt/ /ˈfɔɹfɹʌnt/ /ˈfɔːfɹʌnt/ n
avant-garde premier plan
forefront

foregoing /ˌfɔː(ɹ)ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/ adj
ci-dessus précédent
occurring before or in front of something else

foregone /ˈfoɹɡɔn/ adj
passé
Bygone
précédent
Previous, former
couru d'avance inévitable prévisible
inevitable, predictable

foreground /ˈfɔː(ɹ)ˌɡɹaʊnd/ n
premier plan avant-plan
The elements of an image which lie closest to the picture plane

forehand /fɔːhænd/ /fɔːɹhænd/ n
coup droit
stroke in racket sports

forehead /ˈfɒɹɪd/ /ˈfɔɹɛd/ n
front
part of face above eyebrows

forehold /fɔː(ɹ)ˈhoʊld/ n
cale avant
forward hold of a ship

foreign /ˈfɒɹɪn/ /ˈfɔɹɪn/ adj
étranger étrangère
located outside one's own country or place
originating from or characteristic of a different country
not characteristic of or naturally taken in by an organism or system
étranger
relating to a different nation

foreign affairs n
affaires étrangères ministère des affaires étrangères
department
affaires étrangères
policy

foreign body n
corps étranger
unwanted intruding object

foreign country n
étranger pays étranger
country of which one is not a citizen

foreign currency n
monnaie étrangère
currency used in a foreign country

foreign debt n
dette extérieur
dette extérieure
aggregate of debt to foreigners
debt owed to foreigners

foreign exchange n
forex marché des changes
exchange of currency from one country for currency from another country

foreign key n
clé étrangère
column referencing another table

foreign language n
langue étrangère
any language other than that spoken by the people of a specific place

foreign minister n
ministre des Affaires étrangères
cabinet official

foreign policy n
politique extérieure
government's policy

foreign trade n
commerce extérieur
trade between a country and other countries

foreigner /ˈfɑɹ.ɪ.nɚ/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪ.nə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɔɹ.ɪ.nɚ/ n
étranger étrangère
person in a foreign land

foreknow /ˌfɔɹˈnoʊ/ /ˌfɔːˈnəʊ/ v
prévoir
to have foreknowledge of

forelimb n
membre antérieur membre crânial membre thoracique
anterior limb

forelock n
frange
hair that hangs over the forehead

foreman /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mən/ n
contremaître chef chef d'équipe
leader of a work crew

foremast n
mât de misaine
foremost mast

foremost /ˈfɔː.məʊst/ adj
principal
first

forename /ˈfɔɹneɪm/ /ˈfɔːneɪm/ n
prénom nom de baptême
a name that precedes surname

forensic /fəˈɹɛn.zɪk/ adj
légal forensique médicolégal
relating to the use of science and technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law
juridique légal
relating to, or appropriate for courts of law
de barreau rhétorique
relating to, or used in debate or argument

forensic science n
criminalistique médecine légale
collection of physical evidence and its subsequent analysis

forepaw /ˈfɔɹpɔ/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ)pɔː/ n
patte avant
paw of an animal's foreleg

foreplay /ˈfɔː(ɹ)pleɪ/ n
préliminaires
foreplay

foresail n
misaine
lowest square sail on foremast

foresee /fɔɹˈsi/ /fɔːˈsiː/ v
prévoir anticiper
to anticipate

foreseeable adj
prévisible
able to be foreseen or anticipated

foreseen /foɹˈsiːn/ v
prévu
past participle of foresee

foreshadow /fɔːˈʃadəʊ/ v
augurer présager
To presage, or suggest something in advance

foreshadowing n
augure présage
literary device

foreshortening n
raccourci
art technique

foresight n
prévoyance clairvoyance prescience
ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future

foreskin /ˈfo(ː)ɹskɪn/ /ˈfoəskɪn/ /ˈfɔɹskɪn/ /ˈfɔːskɪn/ n
prépuce
prepuce / foreskin

forest /ˈfɒɹɪst/ /ˈfɔɹɪst/ n
forêt bois brousse sylve bosquet
dense collection of trees

forest fire n
feu de forêt FdF
fire

forestage v
avant-scène
the part of a theatre stage in front of the closed curtain

forestall /fɔː(ɹ)ˈstɔːl/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ).stɔːl/ v
empêcher prévenir
to prevent

forested adj
forestier forestière
covered in forest

forester n
forestière forestier sylviculteur sylvicultrice
person practicing forestry

forestry n
sylviculture
science of planting and growing trees

foretaste n
avant-goût

foretell /fɔɹˈtɛl/ [foː.ˈteɫ] [fɔɹ.ˈtɛɫ] [fɔː.ˈtɛɫ] v
prédire
to predict the future

forever /fəˈɹɛvə(ɹ)/ /fəˈɹɛvɚ/ adv
pour toujours toujours à jamais
for all time, for all eternity; for an infinite amount of time

forever /fəˈɹɛvə(ɹ)/ /fəˈɹɛvɚ/ n
toujours éternellement

forevermore /fɔːɹˈɛv.ɚ.mɔːɹ/ /fəˈɹɛv.ə.mɔː/ adv
pour toujours à jamais
at any or all times in the future; forever

forewarn v
précautionner
to warn in advance

forewarned is forearmed proverb
un homme averti en vaut deux
proverb

foreword /ˈfɔɹwɝːd/ /ˈfɔːwɜːd/ n
avant-propos
an introductory section

forex /ˈfɔɹˌɛks/ n
forex
short for foreign exchange

forfeit /ˈfɔɹ.fɪt/ /ˈfɔː.fɪt/ v
abandonner déclarer forfait
to give up in defeat
perdre
to suffer the loss

forgather /fəˈɡaðə/ /fɚˈɡæðɚ/ v
se réunir
To assemble or gather together in one place

forge /fo(ː)ɹd͡ʒ/ /foəd͡ʒ/ /fɔɹd͡ʒ/ /fɔːd͡ʒ/ n
forge
workshop
furnace or hearth

forge /fo(ː)ɹd͡ʒ/ /foəd͡ʒ/ /fɔɹd͡ʒ/ /fɔːd͡ʒ/ v
falsifier contrefaire
to create a forgery of
forger
to shape a metal

forged /fɔːdʒd/ adj
falsifié
fake (as documents)

forger n
forgeron
Person who forges metals.
faussaire
person who falsifies documents with intent to defraud

forgery /ˈfɔː.dʒəɹ.ɪ/ /ˈfɔːɹ.dʒəɹ.ɪ/ n
contrefaçon falsification faux invention

forget /fəˈɡɛt/ /fɚˈɡɛt/ v
oublier
to lose remembrance of
to unintentionally not do
to cease remembering
to leave behind

forget it v
laissez tomber
It doesn't matter
de rien
reply to an expression of gratitude

forget-me-not /fəˈɡɛt.miːˌnɒt/ /fɚˈɡɛt.miˌnɑt/ n
myosotis ne-m’oubliez-pas
plant of the genus Myosotis

forgetful adj
oublieux
liable to forget

forgettable adj
oubliable
easily forgotten

forgetter n
oubliant
one who forgets

forgivable adj
pardonnable
able to be forgiven

forgive /fə(ɹ)ˈɡɪv/ /fɚˈɡɪv/ v
pardonner
transitive, to pardon

forgiveness /fəˈɡɪvnəs/ /fɚˈɡɪvnəs/ n
pardon
the action of forgiving

forgiving adj
indulgent indulgente
inclined to forgive

forgo /fɔɹˈɡoʊ/ /fɔːˈɡəʊ/ v
renoncer se passer de
to do without

forgotten /fəˈɡɒt.n̩/ /fəˈɡʌt.n̩/ /fɚˈɡɑt.n̩/ adj
oublié
of which knowledge has been lost, which is no longer remembered

fork /fɔːɹk/ n
fourche
bicycle fork
fourchette
chess: simultaneous attack
fork
computer science: splitting of a process
computer science: splitting of a project
fourchette fourche
eating utensil
bifurcation fourche
intersection
point where a waterway splits
fourche fourchette
pronged tool

forkful n
fourchettée fourchetée
amount a fork will hold

forklift n
chariot élévateur
small industrial vehicle

forlorn /fɔɹˈlɔɹn/ /fəˈlɔːn/ adj
abandonné perdu
abandoned, deserted, left behind
miserable
miserable
désespéré
unlikely to succeed

forlorn hope /fəˌlɔːnˈhəʊp/ n
enfants perdus
small troop that makes an advanced attack

form /fɔɹm/ /fɔːm/ n
formulaire
document to be filled in
forme
shape or visible structure

form /fɔɹm/ /fɔːm/ v
se former
(intransitive) to take shape
former
to give shape
(linguistics) to create a word
to constitute, to compose

form of government n
régime politique
system

formal /ˈfɔɹməl/ /ˈfɔːməl/ adj
formel soutenu
being in accord with established forms
officiel formel
official
formel
relating to the form or structure of something

formal language n
langage formel
set of finite strings

formaldehyde n
formaldéhyde
organic compound

formalin n
formol
a solution of formaldehyde in water

formalism /ˈfɔɹml̩ˌɪzm̩/ /ˈfɔːməlɪz(ə)m/ n
formalisme
strict adherence to a given form of conduct, practice, etc.

formalist /ˈfɔɹml̩ˌɪst/ adj
formaliste
of or pertaining to formalism

formalist /ˈfɔɹml̩ˌɪst/ n
formaliste
overly formal person

formality n
formalité
The state of being formal
specific requirement

formally /ˈfɔɹməli/ /ˈfɔːməli/ adv
formellement
in a formal manner

format /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæt/ /ˈfɔːɹ.mæt/ n
format
form of presentation
layout of a document
computing: file type

formatting /ˈfɔɹmætiŋ/ n
mise en page
The style of a document's format

former /ˈfɔɹmɚ/ /ˈfɔːmə/ adj
celui-là premier
first of aforementioned two items
ancien précédent
previous

former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia pn
ARYM ancienne République yougoslave de Macédoine ex-République yougoslave de Macédoine
provisional designation of the Republic of North Macedonia

formerly /ˈfɔɹmɚli/ /ˈfɔːməli/ adv
anciennement auparavant autrefois
at some time in the past

formidable /fɔːɹˈmɪdəbəl/ /fɔːˈmɪdəbəl/ /ˈfɔːɹmɪdəbəl/ adj
formidable
causing fear, dread, awe or admiration as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive quality

formula /ˈfɔɹ.mjə.lə/ /ˈfɔː.mjʊ.lə/ n
aliment lacté pour nourrissons lait maternisé préparation pour nourrissons
drink given to babies
formule
in chemistry
in mathematics

formulate v
formuler
to reduce to, or express in, a formula; to put in a clear and definite form of statement or expression

formwork n
banche
used in construction

formyl n
formyle
-CHO

formylium n
formylium

fornicate /ˈfɔɹ.nɪ.kət/ /ˈfɔɹ.nɪˌkeɪt/ /ˈfɔː.nɪ.kət/ /ˈfɔː.nɪˌkeɪt/ v
forniquer
to commit fornication

fornication /ˌfɔɹnɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
fornication
sexual intercourse, especially on the part of an unmarried person

fornicator /fɔː(ɹ).nɪ.keɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
fornicateur fornicatrice forniqueur
unmarried person who engages in sexual intercourse

forsake /fɔɹˈseɪk/ v
abandonner renoncer
to abandon

forsaken /fɔɹˈseɪkən/ adj
abandonné esseulé
abandoned

forsterite n
forstérite
a magnesium-rich olivine mineral

forswear v
parjurer
To commit perjury.
abjurer démentir nier
To renounce or deny something, especially under oath.

fort /fo(ː)ɹt/ /foət/ /fɔɹt/ /fɔːt/ n
fort
fortified defensive structure stationed with troops

forthcoming /fɔɹθˈkʌmɪŋ/ /fɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ/ adj
prochain
approaching or about to take place

forthwith /fɔɹθˈwɪθ/ adv
aussitôt séance tenante
immediately

forties n
années 40 années quarante
the decade of the 1940s

fortieth /ˈfɔɹ.ti.əθ/ /ˈfɔː.ti.əθ/ adj
quarantième
ordinal form of forty

fortieth /ˈfɔɹ.ti.əθ/ /ˈfɔː.ti.əθ/ n
quarantième
one of forty equal parts
person or thing

fortification /ˌfɔː(ɹ)tɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
fortification renforcement
that which fortifies
the act of fortifying

fortified wine n
vin muté
wine with distilled beverage added

fortify /ˈfɔɹtɪfaɪ/ /ˈfɔːtɪfaɪ/ v
renforcer
impart strength or vigor to
fortifier
increase the defenses of
supplémenter
increase the nutritional value

fortifying n
fortifiant

fortissimo adv
fortissimo
very loud

fortitude /ˈfɔːtɪtjuːd/ n
fortitude
mental or emotional strength

fortnight /ˈfɔɹt.naɪt/ /ˈfɔːt.naɪt/ [ˈfɔəʔ.nɐjʔ] adv
deux semaines quinzaine quinze jours
period of two weeks

fortnightly adj
bimensuel
occurring once in a fortnight

fortnightly adv
bimensuellement
once in a fortnight

fortnightly n
bimensuel quinzomadaire
a publication issued fortnightly; a bi-weekly

fortochka /ˈfɔːtətʃkə/ n
vasistas
small ventilation window spanning the frame of a window

fortress /ˈfɔɹ.tɹəs/ /ˈfɔː.tɹəs/ n
forteresse
fortified place

fortuitous /fɔːˈtjuːɪtəs/ adj
fortuit fortuite
happening by chance, not necessarily a lucky one

fortuitously adv
fortuitement heureusement
in a fortuitous manner

fortuity n
hasard
fortuitous event
state of being fortuitous

fortunately /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/ /ˈfɔːt͡ʃənɪtli/ adv
heureusement
in a fortunate manner
heureusement par bonheur par chance
it is fortunate that

fortune /ˈfɔɹtʃən/ /ˈfɔːtʃuːn/ n
destin
destiny
bonne chance
good luck
fortune
lots of riches

fortune cookie n
biscuit chinois
snack

fortune favors the bold proverb
la fortune sourit aux audacieux
luck favors the adventurous

fortune-telling n
bonne aventure
fortunetelling, predicting one's future

fortuneteller n
diseuse de bonne aventure diseur de bonne aventure
person who professes to predict the future in return for money

forty /ˈfɔɹti/ [ˈfɑɹɾij] numeral
quarante
the cardinal number occurring after thirty-nine

forty-eight numeral
quarante-huit
48

forty-first adj
quarante-premier
41st

forty-five numeral
quarante-cinq
45

forty-four numeral
quarante-quatre
44

forty-nine numeral
quarante-neuf
49

forty-ninth parallel n
49e parallèle

forty-one numeral
quarante-et-un
41

forty-seven numeral
quarante-sept
47

forty-seventh adj
quarante-septième
47th

forty-seventh n
quarante-septième
1/47

forty-six numeral
quarante-six
46

forty-three numeral
quarante-trois
43

forty-two numeral
quarante-deux
Cardinal number

forum /ˈfɔːɹəm/ n
forum
place for discussion
Internet message board
form of discussion
gathering for the purpose of discussion

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ adj
avant
at the front
cavalier osé
without customary restraint

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ adv
à partir d'[[aujourd'hui]] à partir de
into the future
aller en avant avancer en avant
towards the front

forward compatibility n
compatibilité ascendante
compatibility with future systems

forward roll n
roulade
movement

fossa n
fossa
mammal

fossil /ˈfɑːsəl/ /ˈfɒsəl/ n
fossile
The mineralized remains of an animal or plant
anything extremely old, extinct, or outdated
a fossilized term

fossil fuel n
énergie fossile
fuel

fossiliferous adj
fossilifère
containing fossils

fossilization n
fossilisation
the process of becoming fixed
the process of conversion into a fossil

fossorial adj
fouisseur fouisseuse
Of, pertaining to, or adapted for digging or burrowing

fossorial n
fouisseur
Digging animal

foster /ˈfɒstə/ /ˈfɔstɚ/ adj
adoptant adoptif
providing parental care to unrelated children
adoptif
receiving such care
related by such care

foster /ˈfɒstə/ /ˈfɔstɚ/ v
cultiver
to cultivate and grow something
adopter élever
to nurture or bring up offspring; or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child

foster care n
accueil familial
system by which a child is cared for

foster child n
enfant adoptif
a child in foster care

foster father n
père adoptif
an adult male who cares for a foster child

foster mother n
mère adoptive
an adult female who cares for a foster child

fosterage n
fosterage
being a foster child

fostering n
encourager quelqu'un
Encouragement; aiding the development of something
éduquer quelqu'un
Raising someone to be an accepted member of the community

fougasse n
fougasse
old-fashioned type of land mine

foul /faʊl/ adj
souillé
covered with, or containing, extraneous matter
répugnant
loathsome; disgusting
indécent
scurrilous; obscene or profane; abusive

foul /faʊl/ n
faute
offence in sports

foul language n
langage grossier
profane words

foul play n
coup bas coup tordu mauvais coup
unfair, unethical, or criminal behavior
faute infraction
violation of rules

foul-mouthed adj
mal embouché
of a user of bad language

found /faʊnd/ v
fonder
to begin building
to start an organization

found art n
art trouvé
art consisting of found objects

foundation /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/ n
fondation
act of founding
legacy constituting a permanent fund of charitable institution
lowest and supporting part or member of a wall
endowed institution or charity
fond de teint
cosmetic cream
fondement fondation
that upon which anything is founded

foundation stone n
première pierre
stone laid during construction

founded /ˈfaʊndɪd/ adj
fondé
having a basis

founder /ˈfaʊndə/ /ˈfaʊndɚ/ n
fondateur fondatrice
one who founds, establishes, and erects; one who lays a foundation; an author
fondeur
worker in charge of the blast furnace and smelting

founder /ˈfaʊndə/ /ˈfaʊndɚ/ v
échouer
to fail
couler sombrer
to sink

founding /ˈfaʊndɪŋ/ adj
fondateur
who or that founds or found

foundling n
enfant trouvé
abandoned child, left by its parent

foundling wheel n
tour d'abandon
revolving crib

foundry /faʊndɹi/ n
fonderie
facility that melts metals

fount /fɒnt/ n
origine source
metaphorical source
fontaine source
something from which water flows

fountain /ˈfaʊn.tn̩/ [ˈfaʊn.ʔn̩] n
fontaine
artificial water feature
structure from which a fountain issues

fountain pen n
stylo-plume
pen containing a reservoir of ink

four /fo(ː)ɹ/ /foə/ /foː/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː/ n
quatre
the digit or figure 4

four /fo(ː)ɹ/ /foə/ /foː/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː/ numeral
quatre
the cardinal number 4

four hundred /ˈfoʊɹ ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈfɔː ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ numeral
quatre cents
cardinal number 400

four o'clock n
quatre heures
the start of the fifth hour

four of a kind n
carré
four cards of the same rank

four-dimensional adj
à quatre dimensions
of the four dimensions of space-time

four-eyes n
binoclard binoclarde bésiclard bésiclarde
person who wears spectacles

four-four time n
mesure à quatre-quatre
four-four time

four-leaf clover n
trèfle à quatre feuilles
clover with four leaves

four-poster n
lit à baldaquin
four-poster bed

four-stroke engine n
moteur à quatre temps cycle à quatre temps
type of engine

four-wheel drive n
tout-terrain
vehicle

fourfold v
quadrupler
increase to four times as much

fourhorn sculpin n
chaboisseau quadricorne chaboisseau à quatre cornes
a species of fish

fourscore /ˈfɔːskɔː/ numeral
huitante quatre-vingts
4×20

foursome n
quadrille quatuor
group of four

fourteen /ˈfɔɹt.tin/ /ˈfɔː.tiːn/ /ˌfɔɹtˈtin/ /ˌfɔːˈtiːn/ numeral
quatorze
cardinal number

fourteenth /ˌfɔɹˈtiːnθ/ /ˌfɔːˈtiːnθ/ adj
quatorzième
ordinal form of the number fourteen

fourteenth /ˌfɔɹˈtiːnθ/ /ˌfɔːˈtiːnθ/ n
quatorzième
one of fourteen equal parts of a whole
something in the fourteenth position

fourth /fo(ː)ɹθ/ /foəθ/ /fɔɹθ/ /fɔːθ/ adj
quatrième quatre
ordinal form of the number four

fourth /fo(ː)ɹθ/ /foəθ/ /fɔɹθ/ /fɔːθ/ n
quarte
musical interval spanning four degrees of the diatonic scale
quatrième
person or thing in the fourth position

fourth cousin n
cousin quatriéme cousine quatriéme
fourth cousin

fourth dimension n
quatrième dimension
translations

fourth grade n
CM1

fourth official n
juge
soccer official

fourth person n
quatrième personne
person distinct from first, second, and third persons

foveal /ˈfəʊvɪəl/ adj
fovéal
of or pertaining to the fovea

fowl /faʊl/ n
volaille
bird of the order Galliformes
birds which are hunted or kept for food

fowler n
oiseleur
a hunter of wildfowl

fox /fɑks/ /fɒks/ n
renard goupil renard commun renard roux
Vulpes
bombe
attractive woman
retors roublard renard
cunning person
renard
fox fur
any of the species in the tribe Vulpini

fox /fɑks/ /fɒks/ v
aigrir
To make sour, as beer, by causing it to ferment
ruser
to act slyly
troubler
to confuse
piéger se jouer de
to trick

fox cub n
renardeau
young fox

fox terrier n
fox-terrier
dog breeds

foxglove n
digitale
plant of the genus Digitalis

foxhole n
renardière
fox's burrow
tranchée trou de tirailleur
small pit dug into the ground as a shelter

foxie n
fox-terrier
fox terrier

foxtail n
vulpin
foxtail grass
queue de renard
tail of a fox

foxy /ˈfɑksi/ /ˈfɒksi/ adj
roux
(of a person) red-haired
foxé
(of wine)

foyer /ˈfoɪɘ/ /ˈfɔɪ.eɪ/ /ˈfɔɪɝ/ n
foyer
lobby, corridor, or waiting room

frabjous /ˈfɹæbdʒəs/ adj
frabieux

fracas /ˈfɹeɪkəs/ /ˈfɹækɑː/ /ˈfɹækɑːz/ n
bagarre
a noisy disorderly quarrel

fractal /ˈfɹæk.təl/ adj
fractal
having the form of a fractal

fractal /ˈfɹæk.təl/ n
fractale fractal
self-similar geometric figure

fraction /ˈfɹæk.ʃən/ n
fraction
arithmetic: ratio
part of a whole

fraction bar n
barre de fraction
line separating numerator from denominator

fractional /ˈfɹæk.ʃən.əl/ adj
fractionnaire fractionnel
pertaining to a fraction

fractious /ˈfɹæk.ʃəs/ adj
hargneux
irritable, argumentative, quarrelsome

fracture /ˈfɹæk.tʃə/ n
fracture
act of breaking, or something broken

frag /fɹæɡ/ n
frag kill
A successful kill in a deathmatch game

fragile /ˈfɹædʒaɪl/ /ˈfɹædʒəl/ adj
fragile
easily broken or destroyed

fragilely adv
fragilement
in a fragile manner

fragility /fɹəˈd͡ʒɪlɪti/ n
fragilité
condition or quality of being fragile

fragment /fɹæɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɹæɡmənt/ n
fragment
portion or segment of an object

fragment /fɹæɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɹæɡmənt/ v
fragmenter
to break apart
to cause to be broken into pieces

fragrance /ˈfɹeɪɡɹəns/ n
parfum fragrance
pleasant smell or odour

fragrant /ˈfɹeɪ.ɡɹənt/ adj
odorant aromatique
sweet-smelling

frail /fɹeɪl/ adj
fragile frêle
easily broken, mentally or physically fragile
fragile
liable to fall from virtue

frailty n
fragilité
condition of being frail

frame /fɹeɪm/ n
trame cadre
chunk of data
frame manche
complete game of snooker
image
division of a second
piece of photographic film containing an image
cadre
rigid, generally rectangular mounting
armature cadre ossature
structural elements of a building or other constructed object
ossature
structure of a person's body

frame /fɹeɪm/ v
encadrer
add a decorative border to a picture
position visually within a fixed boundary

frameset n
jeu de cadres
set of frames that constitute the layout of a webpage

framework /ˈfɹeɪmwɜːk/ /ˈfɹeɪmwɝk/ n
cadre carcasse charpente
structure
a basic conceptual structure

franc /fɹæŋk/ n
franc
former currency of France and Belgium
any of several units of currency

franchise /ˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪ̯z/ n
franchise
authorization granted by a company to sell or distribute its goods or services in a certain area
concession
right or privilege officially granted by a government
droit de vote
right to vote at a public election

francium /ˈfɹansɪəm/ /ˈfɹænsi.əm/ n
francium
chemical element

francolin /ˈfɹæŋkəlɪn/ n
francolin
partridge

frangible /ˈfɹæn(d)ʒɪb(ə)l/ /ˈfɹændʒəbəl/ adj
frangible
able to be broken

frank /fɹæŋk/ adj
franc
bluntly honest

frankincense n
encens
incense

frankly /ˈfɹæŋkli/ adv
franchement
in a frank, open or (too) honest manner

frankness /ˈfɹæŋknɛs/ n
franchise
frankness

frantic /ˈfɹæntɪk/ adj
frénétique paniqué éperdu
In a state of panic, worry, frenzy or rush

frantically adv
frénétiquement éperdument
in a frantic manner

franticly adv
frénétiquement éperdument
in a frantic manner

frappuccino n
frappuccino

fraternal /fɹəˈtɝnəl/ adj
fraternel
of brothers

fraternally adv
fraternellement
in a fraternal manner

fraternity n
fraternité
group of people associated for a common purpose

fraternization n
fraternisation
act of fraternizing

fraternize /ˈfɹætənɑɪz/ /ˈfɹætɚnɑɪz/ v
fraterniser
to associate as friends with an enemy
to associate with others in a brotherly manner

fratricidal adj
fratricide
of or pertaining to fratricide

fratricide n
fratricide
killing of one's sibling
person who commits this crime

fraud /fɹɑd/ /fɹɔd/ /fɹɔːd/ n
charlatan fraude fraudeur
fraude
an act of deception
imposteur charlatan
one who performs fraud

fraudster n
fraudeur
a person who practices fraud

fraudulence /ˈfɹɔ.dʒə.ləns/ /ˈfɹɔː.djʊ.l(ə)ns/ n
fraude
condition of being fraudulent

fraudulent /ˈfɹɑ.dʒə.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔ.dʒə.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔː.dʒʊ.lənt/ adj
frauduleux
dishonest; based on fraud or deception
false; phony

fraught /fɹɔt/ /fɹɔːt/ adj
chargé plein rempli
charged or accompanied with
tendu stressant
distressed
chargé
laden

fray /fɹeɪ/ n
bagarre combat
affray; broil; contest; combat; brawl; melee

fray /fɹeɪ/ v
user
to cause exhaustion to a person's mental strength
effilocher
to unravel

frazil n
frazil
a collection of stray ice crystals that form in fast-moving water

freak /fɹiːk/ n
original
nonconformist, especially in appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, or business practices
anormal monstre phénomène
oddball, especially in physiology
mordu fana fanatique fou
person who has an obsession or extreme knowledge of something
déforme
person whose physique has grown far beyond the normal limits of muscular development
caprice
sudden causeless change or turn of the mind

freak out v
flipper paniquer s'affoler disjoncter
react with anger or fear
faire flipper faire paniquer
scare someone

freak show n
freak show
freak show

freckle /ˈfɹɛkəl/ n
tache de rousseur
small pigmentation spot on the skin

freckled duck /ˌfɹɛkəld ˈdʌk/ n
stictonette tachetée
Stictonetta naevosa

free /fɹiː/ adj
libre gratuit
not imprisoned
unconstrained
without obligations
software: with very few limitations on distribution or improvement
libre disponible
not in use
libre
unobstructed
mathematics: unconstrained
sans libre
without

free /fɹiː/ adv
gratis gratuitement gratos
without needing to pay

free /fɹiː/ v
libérer affranchir dégager
make free

free as a bird adj
libre comme l'air
completely free

free climbing n
escalade libre
rock climbing without aid

free electron n
électron libre

free indirect speech n
discours indirect libre
indirect speech imitating direct speech

free kick n
coup franc
kick played without interference of opposition

free market n
marché libre
type of market

free morpheme n
morphème libre
type of morpheme

free of charge adj
gratuit gratis
not requiring any payment - adjective

free port n
port franc
port with relaxed customs

free radical n
radical libre
molecule, ion, or atom with an unpaired electron

free rein n
carte blanche champ libre
the absence of constraints

free rider n
passager clandestin
(economics) one who obtains benefit from a public good without paying for it directly

free runner n
traceur
a person who participates in free running

free running n
parkour
activity of combining parkour with gymnastics

free software n
logiciel libre
software that can be freely copied and modified

free speech /fɹiː ˈspiːtʃ/ n
liberté d'expression
right to express an opinion in public

free state n
état libre
political entity whose political status is less than that of a fully sovereign nation-state

free time n
loisir temps libre
time that can be spent on one's own activities rather than work

free trade n
libre-échange
trade free from government interference

free trade area n
zone de libre-échange
region of unrestricted trade

free variable n
variable libre
variable that is not bound to a storage location

free verse n
vers libre
poetic form

free will n
libre arbitre
ability to choose one's actions

free world n
monde libre
collectively, all the countries that have democratic or capitalistic governments, as opposed to dictatorships or communist states

free-diver n
apnéiste

free-diving n
apnée
any of various aquatic disciplines

free-for-all /ˈfɹiːfəɹɔːl/ /ˈfɹiːfɚɔːl/ n
chacun pour soi foire d'empoigne pagaille
chaos

freebie /ˈfɹiːbi/ n
bonus
something which is free

freedom /ˈfɹidəm/ /ˈfɹiːdəm/ n
liberté
not being imprisoned or enslaved
The lack of a specific constraint

freedom fighter n
combattant de la liberté combattante de la liberté
fighter

freedom of assembly /ˈfɹiːdəməvəˈsɛmbli/ n
liberté de réunion
right of citizens to freely congregate or assemble

freedom of association n
liberté d'association
right

freedom of contract /fɹiː.dəm.əv.kɒn.tɹækt/ n
liberté contractuelle
freedom of individuals to bargain among themselves

freedom of expression n
liberté d'expression
right to express an opinion in public

freedom of movement /fɹiː.dəm.əv.muːv.mənt/ n
liberté de circulation
the right of a citizen to travel within a state, and to leave and return to that state

freedom of panorama n
liberté de panorama
provision in copyright law

freedom of religion /fɹiː.dəm.əv.ɹɪ.lɪ.dʒən/ n
liberté de religion
the right to hold any religious beliefs

freedom of the press /fɹiː.dəm.əv.θə.pɹɛs/ n
liberté de la presse
right of media to disseminate ideas and opinions

freedom to roam n
droit d'accès à la nature
right to access public or privately owned land

freefall n
chute libre
being affected only by gravity
falling through atmosphere without additional drag devices

freelance /ˈfɹiˌlæns/ /ˈfɹiːlɑːns/ adj
indépendant à la pige
Of, or relating to a freelance

freelance /ˈfɹiˌlæns/ /ˈfɹiːlɑːns/ n
mercenaire
A medieval mercenary
freelance pigiste
Someone who sells his services to clients without a long-term contract

freelancer n
travailleur indépendant
who freelances

freeloader /ˈfɹiːləʊdə(ɹ)/ n
resquilleur resquilleuse
one who does not contribute or pay appropriately

freely /ˈfɹili/ adv
librement
in a free manner

freemasonry n
franc-maçonnerie
fellowship and sympathy

freemium n
freemium

freesia /ˈfɹi.ʒə/ n
freesia
plant

freestyle /ˈfɹiːˌstaɪl/ n
freestyle
form of rapping
nage libre
front crawl
swimming event

freethinker n
libre-penseur libre-penseuse
person who has formed their opinions using reason and rational enquiry

freeware n
graticiel gratuiciel
free of charge software

freeway /ˈfɹiː.wei/ n
autoroute
road designed for safe high-speed motoring

freewheel n
roue libre
device

freewheelingly adv
en roue libre
in a freewheeling manner

freeze /ˈfɹiːz/ n
gel plantage
(computing) state when the system ceases to respond to inputs
gel
(finance)
halt of regular operation
on salary
grands froids
period of cold

freeze /ˈfɹiːz/ v
figer
of machines and software: to come to a sudden halt
to cause to become motionless
geler congeler
of temperature, to drop below zero
geler
to be affected by cold
to prevent movement of someone's financial assets
geler glacer congeler
to become solid due to low temperature
refroidir
to cause loss of animation or life in, from lack of heat
se refroidir
to lose or cause to lose warmth of feeling
congeler
to lower something's temperature to freezing point
to become motionless

freeze up v
se figer
computing

freezer /fɹiːzə/ n
congélateur congélo
stand-alone appliance

freezer burn n
brûlure de congélation
desiccation caused by being kept in a freezer too long

freezing /ˈfɹiːz.ɪŋ/ adj
polaire
very cold

freezing /ˈfɹiːz.ɪŋ/ n
congélation
anesthésie
the action of numbing with anesthetics
solidification
the change in state of a substance from liquid to solid on cooling

freezing cold n
froid de canard
extreme and unpleasant cold

freezing point n
point de congélation
temperature

freezing rain n
pluie verglaçante
rain which freezes upon contact with the ground

freight /fɹeɪt/ n
fret cargaison chargement
goods
fret
payment for transportation
transport of goods

french fries n
frites pommes allumettes pommes frites
deep fried strips of potato

frenectomy n
frénectomie

frenemy /fɹɛ.nɪ.mi/ n
ennami
enemy pretending to be a friend
meilleur ennemi
fair-weather friend who is also a rival

frenetic /fɹəˈnɛt.ɪk/ adj
frénétique
fast, frantic, harried, or frenzied

frenzy /ˈfɹɛnzi/ n
frénésie
state of wild activity or panic

freon n
fréon
non-flammable refrigerant

frequency /ˈfɹiːkwənsi/ n
fréquence
number of occurrences divided by time
rate of occurrence of anything
property of occurring often rather than infrequently

frequency modulation n
modulation de fréquence
use of a modulating wave

frequent /fɹɪˈkwɛnt/ /ˈfɹiː.kwənt/ adj
fréquent fréquente
done or occurring often

frequent /ˈfɹiː.kwənt/ v
fréquenter hanter
to visit often

frequentative n
fréquentatif
subclass of imperfective verbs that denotes a continuously repeated action

frequentative aspect n
fréquentatif
grammatical subclass of the imperfective aspect

frequentist n
fréquenciste fréquentiste
advocate of frequency probability

frequently /ˈfɹiː.kwənt.li/ adv
fréquemment
at frequent intervals

frequently asked questions n
foire aux questions
online document

fresco /ˈfɹɛskoʊ/ /ˈfɹɛskəʊ/ n
fresque
artwork made by applying water-based pigment to wet or fresh lime mortar or plaster
technique used to make such an artwork

fresh /fɹɛʃ/ adj
nouveau frais
new or clean
frais
of produce, not from storage
frais rafraichissant
refreshing or cool
doux
without salt
frais
rude or inappropriate

fresh air n
air frais
clean air from outside

fresh start n
nouveau départ
new beginning, without prejudices

fresh water n
eau douce
water with little salt

freshers' week n
semaine d'intégration
The week before the academic aspect

freshly /ˈfɹɛʃli/ adv
fraîchement
recently
froidement
rude manner

freshman /ˈfɹɛʃmən/ n
bizut bizuth bleu bleue
a person of either sex entering the first year of an institution

freshness /ˈfɹɛʃnəs/ n
fraîcheur
freshness

freshwater adj
dulcicole dulçaquicole
living in fresh water
marin d'eau douce
unskilled as seaman

fret /fɹɛt/ n
frette touchette
one of the pieces of metal, etc., across the neck of a guitar or other string instrument

fret /fɹɛt/ v
s'inquiéter se tracasser
to be anxious, to worry
inquiéter ronger tracasser
to chafe or irritate; to worry
consumer dévorer manger
to consume, devour
consumer manger ronger
to gnaw, consume, eat away
ajourer
to cut through with a fretsaw

fretful /ˈfɹɛtfəl/ adj
irritable
irritable
agité fébrile
restless

fretty adj
fretté
covered with a lattice-like pattern

friability n
friabilité
quality of being friable

friable /ˈfɹaɪəbl̩/ adj
désagrégable
friable cassant
easily broken into small fragments, crumbled, or reduced to powder
friable lâche
loose and large-grained in consistency

friar /ˈfɹaɪə/ /ˈfɹaɪɚ/ n
frère
member of certain Christian orders

fricassee /ˈfɹɪ.kəˌseɪ/ /ˈfɹɪ.kəˌsi/ n
fricassée
meat or poultry cut into small pieces, stewed or fried and served in its own gravy

fricative /ˈfɹɪkətɪv/ adj
fricatif
produced by air flowing through a restriction in the oral cavity

fricative /ˈfɹɪkətɪv/ n
fricative
consonant

fricking /ˈfɹɪkɪŋ/ adj
foutu
intensifier (euphemism)

friction /ˈfɹɪkʃən̩/ n
friction frottement
The rubbing of one object or surface against another
A force that resists the relative motion or tendency to such motion of two bodies in contact
désaccord friction
conflict

fridge /fɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
frigo
short for refrigerator

fridge magnet n
aimantin
decoration

fried /fɹaɪd/ adj
grillé
broken as a result of heat or electricity
frit
cooked by frying

fried egg n
œuf au plat œuf sur le plat œuf miroir
egg that has been shallow fried

fried rice n
riz cantonais
form of rice

friend /frɪnd/ /fɹɛnd/ n
copain copine petit ami petite amie
boyfriend or girlfriend
ami copain amie copine
person whose company one enjoys

friend /frɪnd/ /fɹɛnd/ v
se lier d'amitié
to add as a friend

friend with benefits n
sex friend
friend with whom one has a casual sexual relationship

friend zone /ˈfɹɛnd zoʊn/ /ˈfɹɛnd zəʊn/ n
friend zone
situation

friend zone /ˈfɹɛnd zoʊn/ /ˈfɹɛnd zəʊn/ v
friendzoner
to classify as a friend with no possibility of a romantic relationship

friendliness n
cordialité gentilesse
the quality of being friendly

friendly /ˈfɹɛndli/ adj
amical gentil aimable amicale gentille
characteristic of friendliness
approachable, warm
allié alliée
pertaining to friendlies in the conflict sense

friendly /ˈfɹɛndli/ adv
aimablement amicalement gentiment
in a friendly manner

friendly /ˈfɹɛndli/ n
ami
someone of the same side

friendly fire /ˌfɹɛnd.liˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ n
feu ami tir ami tir fratricide
fire from allied or friendly forces

friends /fɹɛn(d)z/ n
amis
participants in a two-way friendship

friendship /ˈfɹɛndʃɪp/ n
amitié
(uncountable) condition of being friends
(countable) friendly relationship

frieze /ˈfɹiːz/ n
frise bure
kind of coarse cloth
frise
architecture: space between architrave and cornice
sculptured or richly ornamented band

frigate /ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/ n
frégate
A 19th c. type of warship
A modern type of warship
An obsolete type of sailing warship

frigatebird /ˈfɹɪ.ɡətˌbɝd/ n
frégate
bird of the family Fregatidae

fright /fɹaɪt/ /fɹʌit/ n
effroi épouvante
A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger

frighten /ˈfɹaɪtn̩/ v
effrayer redouter terrifier
to disturb with fear

frightened /ˈfɹaɪtn̩d/ adj
effrayé apeuré
afraid, suffering from fear

frightening /ˈfɹaɪtənɪŋ/ adj
effrayant
scary

frightful /ˈfɹaɪtfəl/ adj
effrayant
full of fright

frigid /ˈfɹɪdʒɪd/ adj
frigide
very cold

frill /fɹɪl/ n
froufrou ruche volant
pleated material used as decoration

frilled shark n
requin frangé requin-lézard
member of the Chlamydoselachus anguineus

frilly /ˈfɹɪli/ adj
crêpé frisé
having frills

fringe /fɹɪndʒ/ adj
marginal
outside the mainstream

fringe /fɹɪndʒ/ n
frange
decorative border
frange (d'interférence)
light or dark band formed by the diffraction of light
radicaux
members of a social group holding unorthodox views
alternatif avant-garde théâtre
non-mainstream theatre
périphérie
peripheral part
the periphery of a city

fringe /fɹɪndʒ/ v
franger
to decorate with fringe

friseur n
friseur
a hairdresser

frisk /fɹɪsk/ v
fouiller
to search somebody by feeling their clothes

friskily adv
folâtrement
in a frisky manner

frisky /ˈfɹɪski/ adj
taquin(e)(s)
sexually aroused

fritillary n
fritillaire
plant of genus Fritillaria

fritter /ˈfɹɪtə/ /ˈfɹɪtɚ/ n
beignet
dish made by deep-frying

frivolity n
frivolité
frivolous act
state of being frivolous

frivolous /ˈfɹɪv.əl.əs/ adj
bagatelle bricole
of little weight or importance; not worth notice
frivole
silly; especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner

frizzy /ˈfɹɪzi/ adj
crépu
formed of a mass of small, tight, wiry curls

frock /fɹɑk/ /fɹɒk/ n
froc soutane
clerical garment

frock coat n
redingote
coat with long skirts

frog /fɹɑɡ/ /fɹɒɡ/ n
grenouille
amphibian
hausse
end of a string instrument’s bow
fourchette
organ in a horse’s foot
cœur
part of a railway

frog in one's throat n
avoir un chat dans la gorge
hoarseness

frog legs n
cuisses de grenouilles
hind legs of frog as food

froggery n
grenouillère
frog enclosure

frogman n
homme-grenouille
diver

frogmouth n
podarge
bird of the family Podargidae

frogspawn n
œufs de grenouille
frogs' eggs

frolic /ˈfɹɑːlɪk/ /ˈfɹɒlɪk/ v
folâtrer
behave playfully and uninhibitedly

frolicsome adj
badin espiègle folâtre
given to frolicking

from /fɹɒm/ /fɹɔm/ /fɹəm/ /fɹʌm/ preposition
de
with the origin, starting point or initial reference of or at
with the separation, exclusion or differentiation of
de dans sur
with the source or provenance of or at

from A to Z
de A à Z depuis A jusqu'à Z
comprehensively

from dawn to dusk
du lever au coucher du soleil
from sunset to sunrise

from now on adv
désormais dorénavant [[à compter de|à compter d']][[aujourd'hui]] à l'avenir à partir de maintenant à présent
from now, indefinitely

from scratch
de zéro à partir de zéro
from the beginning

from soup to nuts
de A à Z
from beginning to end

from the bottom of one's heart
de tout cœur du fond du cœur
in earnest, with one's full feelings

from the get-go
d'entrée de jeu
from the very beginning

from the ground up adv
de zéro
from the beginning

from time to time
de temps en temps
occasionally

from top to toe
de la tête aux pieds
all over

frond /fɹɑnd/ /fɹɒnd/ n
fronde
leaf of a fern

front /fɹʌnt/ n
devant avant
facing side
façade
main entrance side
public face of covert organisation
front
meteorology: interface between airmasses
military: area or line of conflict

front /fɹʌnt/ v
porte-parole
to lead or be the spokesperson of a group

front door n
porte d'entrée
main entrance

front end n
front-end frontal
(computing) that part of a hardware or software system that is closest to the user

front line n
front ligne de front
military boundary between opposing positions

front man n
homme de paille prête-nom
public face

front page n
première de couv' première de couverture une
initially visible page of a publication

front vowel n
voyelle antérieure
Any vowel sound produced in the front of the mouth

front-page adj
fracassant retentissant
deserve to be put on the front page

frontage road n
route latérale
smaller road alongside a main one

frontal /ˈfɹʌntəl/ adj
frontal
of or relating to the forehead or frontal bone

frontal /ˈfɹʌntəl/ n
frontal
bone at the front of the skull
drapery covering the front of an altar

frontal bone n
os frontal
bone of the forehead

frontflip n
salto avant
act of rotating

frontier /fɹʌnˈtɪə/ /fɹʌnˈtɪɹ/ n
frontière
part of a country that fronts or faces another country or an unsettled region

frontispiece /ˈfɹʌn.tɪˌspiːs/ n
frontispice
publishing: illustration

frontline adj
ligne de front
military: located at a front

frosh n
bleu
first year student

frosh v
baptiser bizuter
to initiate academic freshmen

frost /fɹɑst/ /fɹɒst/ /fɹɔst/ n
gel
cold weather that would cause frost
givre
cover of minute ice crystals

frost fair n
foire gel

frostbite n
gelure
the freezing of some part of the body

frosting /ˈfɹɒst.ɪŋ/ n
glaçage
a sugary coating for cakes and other baked goods

frosty adj
froid gelé givré glacial
cold, chilly
froid glacial
having an aloof or inhospitable manner
gelé givré
having frost on it

froth /fɹɑθ/ /fɹɒθ/ /fɹɔθ/ n
mousse écume
foam

frothy adj
mousseux
foamy or churned

frotteurism /fɹɒˈtəːɹɪzm/ /fʁoˈtəː(ʁ)izm/ n
frotteurisme
paraphilia

frown /fɹaʊn/ n
froncement
facial expression

frown /fɹaʊn/ v
râler
froncer les sourcils
to have a frown on one's face

frown upon v
désapprouver réprouver voir d'un bon œil
facial expression

frowst /fɹaʊst/ n
mofette touffeur
stuffiness; stifling warmth in a room

frowst /fɹaʊst/ v
s'enfermer se calfeutrer se cloîtrer
to enjoy a warm, stuffy room

frozen /ˈfɹəʊzən/ adj
congelé gelé
in the state of that which freezes

fructify v
fructifier
to bear fruit

fructose /ˈfɹʌk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʌk.təʊz/ n
fructose
monosaccharide ketose sugar

frugal /ˈfɹuːɡəl/ adj
frugal
economical, avoiding waste, thrifty

frugality /fɹuːˈɡæləti/ n
frugalité
quality of being frugal; prudent economy; thrift

frugivore /ˈfɹuːdʒɪˌvɔɹ/ n
frugivore
animal that eats mostly fruit

fruit /fɹut/ /fɹuːt/ n
pédé
offensive slang: homosexual or effeminate man
fruit
part of plant
figuratively: positive end result or reward of labour or effort
food
figuratively: child of a marriage

fruit /fɹut/ /fɹuːt/ v
affruiter
to produce fruit

fruit dove n
ptilope
dove in the genus Ptilinopus

fruit fly n
drosophile mouche des fruits
Drosophilidae
mouche des fruits
Tephritidae

fruit juice n
jus de fruit jus de fruits
juice of fruit

fruit salad n
salade de fruits
salad made of fruit

fruit tree n
arbre fruitier
a tree that bears a crop of edible fruit on a regular basis

fruitcake /ˈfɹuːt.keɪk/ n
cake
cake

fruitful adj
fructueux
productive, yielding benefits

fruiting body n
sporocarpe sporophore
fungal structure

fruition /fɹu.ˈɪʃ.ən/ /ˈfɹuː.ɪʃ.ən/ n
jouissance
enjoyment derived from a possession
fructification
condition of bearing fruit

fruitless /ˈfɹutləs/ /ˈfɹuːtləs/ adj
abortif abortive
bearing no fruit; barren
vain
unproductive; useless

frumpy /ˈfɹʌm.pi/ /ˈfɹʌm.pɪ/ adj
démodé
dowdy, unfashionable

frustrate /fɹəˈstɹeɪt/ /ˈfɹʌstɹeɪt/ v
frustrer
to disappoint or defeat

frustrating /fɹʌˈstɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/ /ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/ adj
frustrant
discouraging; causing annoyance or anger by excessive difficulty

frustration /fɹʌsˈtɹeɪʃən/ n
frustration
act of frustrating
feeling of annoyance

frustum n
tronc
truncated cone or pyramid

fry /fɹaɪ/ n
frite
fried potato
frai
young fish

fry /fɹaɪ/ v
frire
(intransitive) cook in hot fat or oil
informal: be executed by the electric chair
griller
suffer because of too much heat
faire frire frire
to cook (something) in hot fat or oil

frying pan n
poêle à frire poêle
long-handled, shallow pan used for frying food

fuchsia /ˈfjuːʃə/ n
fuchsia
colour
plant

fuck /fʊk/ /fʌk/ interjection
merde putain
expression of dismay or discontent

fuck /fʊk/ /fʌk/ n
baise baisage
an act of sexual intercourse
connard connasse
highly contemptible person
baise baiseuse
sexual partner

fuck /fʊk/ /fʌk/ v
baiser niquer foutre fourrer enculer enconner
to have sexual intercourse—obscene or vulgar
enculer
to insert an object into a specified body part
foutre
to put in an extremely difficult or impossible situation

fuck all pronoun
que dalle
nothing at all or very little

fuck around v
déconner
flemmarder glander
to fool around; joking, bugging

fuck buddy n
copain de baise copine de baise
vulgar term for a sex partner without emotional attachment

fuck like rabbits v
baiser comme des lapins
have copious amounts of sex

fuck me interjection
putain
a vulgar expression of dismay at undesired events happening to oneself

fuck off interjection
va chier va te faire foutre
expression of disagreement or disbelief
fous le camp va niquer ta mère va niquer ta reum
go away!

fuck off v
aller crever aller en enfer aller se faire cuire un œuf aller se faire enculer aller se faire foutre aller se faire mettre
go to hell, disappear, screw oneself

fuck someone over v
enculer
to exploit somebody

fuck this interjection
baise ça baise-le merde

fuck up /ˈfʌkˌʌp/ /ˌfʌkˈʌp/ v
bousiller défoncer niquer
to break or destroy [to be merged into injure or damage]
bousiller niquer péter
to injure or damage
merder
to make a mistake, to go wrong

fuck you n
va te faire foutre !
fuck you

fuck your mother interjection
nique ta mère
fuck your mother - translation entry

fuckability /ˌfʌkəˈbɪlɪti/ n
baisabilité
being desirable for sexual relations

fuckable adj
baisable
sexually attractive

fucked /fʌkt/ adj
foutu
broken

fucked up /ˌfʌktˈʌp/ adv
foutu
damaged
bourré pété
drunk

fucker /ˈfʌk.ə(ɹ)/ n
baiseur
one who fucks

fuckface n
tête de cul

fuckhead /ˈfʌkˌhɛd/ n
enculé enfoiré
stupid person

fucking /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ adj
putain de câlisse de ostie de
as an intensifier
putain de foutu foutue maudit maudite sale
offensive or worthless

fucking /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ adv
putain de
an intensifier

fucking /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ n
baise
an act of sexual intercourse

fucking hell interjection
putain de merde
an exclamation of great surprise (vulgar)

fucktard n
attardé connard enfoiré
an extraordinarily stupid person

fuckwit n
con conne
a very stupid person

fudge /fʌdʒ/ interjection
tabarnouche
euphemism for "fuck!"

fudge /fʌdʒ/ n
caramel
a very sweet confection

fudge /fʌdʒ/ v
éviter
To try to avoid giving a direct answer

fuel /ˈfjuːəl/ [ˈfjuw əɫ] n
carburant combustible
substance consumed to provide energy

fuel /ˈfjuːəl/ [ˈfjuw əɫ] v
alimenter attiser
to exacerbate, to cause to grow or become greater

fuel tank n
réservoir à carburant
a container of fuel

fugitive /ˈfjuːd͡ʒɪtɪv/ adj
fuyant
elusive or difficult to retain
éphémère
transient, fleeting or ephemeral

fugitive /ˈfjuːd͡ʒɪtɪv/ n
fugitif fugitive
a person who is fleeing or escaping from something

fugue /ˈfjuːɡ/ n
fugue
piece of music

fulfill /fəˈfɪl/ /fʊlˈfɪl/ v
combler satisfaire
to carry out

fulfillment /fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/ n
satisfaction
state of being fulfilled

fulfilment /fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/ n
satisfaction
being fulfilled

fuliginous /fjuːˈlɪ.dʒɪ.nəs/ adj
fuligineuse fuligineux
pertaining to or resembling soot

full /fʊl/ adj
complet
complete
plein rempli
containing the maximum possible amount
rassasier repaitre
satisfied, in relation to eating
entier total
total, entire

full dress n
être sur son trente-et-un
clothing worn on formal occasions

full employment n
plein-emploi
a policy goal state in which all those wanting employment at the prevailing wages can find it

full house n
full
three of a kind and a pair

full moon n
pleine lune
phase of moon when in opposition to sun
the moon when in opposition to sun

full name n
nom complet
full name of a person

full screen adj
plein écran
occupying all the available displayable surface

full speed ahead adj
pleins gaz à toute vitesse
idiom, maximum effort
en avant toute
nautical

full stop /ˌfʊl ˈstɒp/ interjection
point point final un point c'est tout
And nothing less

full stop /ˌfʊl ˈstɒp/ n
point
The punctuation mark “.”

full throttle adv
à fond la caisse à toute berzingue
all out

full time n
à plein temps
full number of hours usually worked in a day or week

full up adj
plein
filled to satiety

full-bodied adj
corsé
having a rich flavor

full-course yellow n
drapeau jaune complet

full-fledged adj
à part entière
having full qualification, credentials or preparation

full-scale adj
complet général total à grande échelle
thorough

full-size adj
grandeur nature échelle grandeur
Being the same size as the original
grand-format
Being the standard size for its type

full-time adj
plein temps à temps plein
Involving a full amount of time spent on some activity

full-time adv
à plein temps à temps plein
Spending a full amount of time

fuller /ˈfʊlə(ɹ)/ n
foulon tailleur
person
gouttière
groove
tool

fuller's earth /ˌfʊləz ˈɜːθ/ n
argile smectique terre à foulon
A fine clay used in fulling cloth

fullerene n
fullerène
any of a class of allotropes of carbon having hollow molecules

fullness /ˈfʊlnəs/ n
plénitude
being full

fullwidth adj
pleine chasse
occupying two columns on a traditional text display

fully /ˈfʊli/ adv
complètement entièrement
to a full extent
in a full manner

fullz n
fullz
compilation of information

fulminant adj
foudroyant
coming on quickly and destructively

fulminate /ˈfʌlmɪneɪt/ n
fulminate
Any salt or ester of fulminic acid

fumarole n
fumerolle
opening in the crust of an astronomical body that emits steam and gases

fumble /ˈfʌmbəl/ v
tâtonner
To grope awkwardly in trying to find something
tripoter
To handle nervously or awkwardly

fume /fjuːm/ v
fulminer
to express or feel great anger

fume hood n
hotte
a ventilated compartment in which chemical procedures may be undertaken

fumigate v
fumiger
disinfect

fumitory n
fumeterre
plant

fun /fʊn/ /fʌn/ adj
amusant
enjoyable, amusing

fun /fʊn/ /fʌn/ n
amusement
enjoyment or amusement

fun /fʊn/ /fʌn/ v
amuser
to tease, kid, poke fun

funambulate /fjʊˈnæmbjʊleɪt/ v
funambuler
tightrope-walk

function /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ n
fonction
computing: routine that returns a result
mathematics: a relation between a set of inputs and a set of permissible outputs
what something does or is used for
biology: physiological activity of an organ or body part
professional or official position
chemistry: characteristic behavior of a chemical compound
official or social occasion
en fonction de fonction
relation where one thing is dependent on another

function /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ v
fonctionner marcher
to carry on a function

function word n
mot grammatical mot-outil
function word

functional /ˈfʌŋk(t)ʃənəl/ adj
fonctionnel
useful, serving a purpose
in good working order
such that its symptoms cannot be referred to any appreciable lesion or change of structure
having semantics defined purely in terms of mathematical functions, without side-effects

functional analysis n
analyse fonctionnelle
branch of mathematics

functionality n
fonctionnalité
ability

functionary n
fonctionnaire
a person employed as an official in a bureaucracy

functioning n
fonctionnement
manner by which something functions
action of the verb function

functor /ˈfʌŋktə/ n
foncteur
category theory: category mapping
object-oriented programming: function object

fund /ˈfʌnd/ n
fonds
sum or source of money

fund /ˈfʌnd/ v
financer
to pay for

fundamental /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/ adj
fondamental
pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation

fundamental /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/ n
fondement
a leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article

fundamental interaction n
interaction fondamentale interaction élémentaire
basic forces that act between elementary particles

fundamentalism n
fondamentalisme
religion

fundamentalist n
fondamentaliste
one who reduces religion to strict interpretation of core or original texts

fundamentally adv
foncièrement fondamentalement
to the very core of the matter

funded /ˈfʌndɪd/ adj
financé
having financial support

funding /ˈfʌndɪŋ/ n
financement
money provided as funds

fundraiser /ˈfʌnd.ɹeɪ.zə/ /ˈfʌnd.ɹeɪ.zɚ/ n
collecte de fonds
event undertaken to get money

fundraising /ˈfʌndˌɹeɪzɪŋ/ n
collecte de fonds
raising money

funds /fʌndz/ n
fond
financial resources

funeral /ˈfjunəɹəl/ /ˈfjuːnəɹəl/ n
funérailles obsèques
ceremony to honour a deceased person

funeral home n
chambre funéraire funérarium
mortuary

funeral march n
marche funèbre
slow march often played at funerals

funerary /ˈfjuːn(ə)ɹi/ adj
funéraire
relating to a funeral

funereal /fjuːˈnɪəɹɪ.əl/ adj
funèbre funéraire
relating to a funeral

fungibility n
fongibilité
property of a good or a commodity whereby individual units are capable of mutual substitution

fungible /ˈfʌndʒɪbəl/ adj
fongible
able to be substituted for something of equal value

fungicide /ˈfʌŋɡɪsaɪd/ n
fongicide
substance used to kill fungus

fungus /ˈfʌŋ.ɡəs/ n
fongus
any member of the kingdom Fungi

funicular n
funiculaire
rail transit system

funk /fʌŋk/ n
funk
genre of popular music

funnel /ˈfʌnəl/ n
entonnoir
utensil used to guide poured liquids

funny /ˈfʊnɪ/ /ˈfʌni/ adj
amusant drôle marrant rigolo
amusing; comical
bizarre marrant étrange
strange; unusual

funny /ˈfʊnɪ/ /ˈfʌni/ n
blague
joke

funny bone n
petit juif
nerve

fur /fɚ/ /fɜː(ɹ)/ [fɜ̝ː] n
pelage
fourrure panne
hairy coat of a mammal, especially when fine, soft and thick
hairy skin processed to serve as clothing

fur /fɚ/ /fɜː(ɹ)/ [fɜ̝ː] v
fourrer
to cover with fur

fur burger n
tarte aux poils
slang: hairy vulva

fur coat n
manteau de fourrure
coat made of animal fur
fourrure
fur of an animal

fur seal n
otarie à fourrure ours de mer
marine mammal

furan n
furane
any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds

furanic adj
furanique

furcate /ˈfəː.keɪt/ /ˈfɝ.keɪt/ adj
bifurqué
forked, branched

furcate /ˈfəː.keɪt/ /ˈfɝ.keɪt/ v
bifurquer se diviser
to fork or branch out

furcula n
lunette
forked bone in birds

furious /ˈfjʊə.ɹɪəs/ /ˈfjʊɹ.i.əs/ adj
furieux
transported with passion or fury
rushing with impetuosity

furious fifties n
cinquantièmes hurlants
area of the earth between 50 and 60 degrees south

furiously /ˈfjʊə̯ɹi.ə̯sli/ adv
furieusement
in a furious manner; angrily

furl /fɝl/ v
ferler
to lower, roll up and secure something

furlong /ˈfɜː(ɹ)lɒŋ/ n
furlong sillon stade
unit of length

furlough /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ləʊ/ /ˈfɝ.loʊ/ n
congé
leave of absence
chômage technique
period of unpaid time off used by an employer to reduce costs

furnace /ˈfɜːnɪs/ /ˈfɝnɪs/ n
chaudière
device for heating a building
four haut fourneau
device for heating in a factory, melting metals, etc

furnish /ˈfɜːnɪʃ/ /ˈfɝnɪʃ/ v
meubler garnir
to provide with furniture or other equipment
fournir livrer
to supply

furnished /ˈfɜːnɪʃt/ /ˈfɝnɪʃt/ adj
meublé
supplied with furniture

furniture /ˈfɜːnɪtʃə/ /ˈfɝnɪtʃɚ/ n
meuble mobilier
large movable items

furrier /ˈfɜɹiəɹ/ /ˈfɜːɹi.ə/ /ˈfʌɹi.ə/ n
fourreur pelletier
person who sells, makes and deals otherwise with fur

furring n
tasseau
A strip of material used to prepare a wall for plastering

furrow /ˈfʌɹoʊ/ /ˈfʌɹəʊ/ n
ride sillon
deep wrinkle in the skin of the face
sillon rigole
trench cut in the soil

furrow /ˈfʌɹoʊ/ /ˈfʌɹəʊ/ v
sillonner
to make one or more cuts or grooves in
froncer
to pull one's brows together

furry /ˈfɜːɹi/ /ˈfɝi/ adj
poilu velu
covered with fur

furry /ˈfɜːɹi/ /ˈfɝi/ n
furry
animal character with human-like characteristics

fursona /fɜːˈsəʊnə/ /fɝˈsoʊnə/ /fɵːˈsɐʉnɘ/ n
fursona
animal character representing oneself

fursuit n
fursuit
animal outfit in the furry subculture

further /fɜː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)/ adv
de plus
plus loin
comparative of far

furthermore /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ðə(ɹ).mɔː(ɹ)/ adv
en outre en plus de plus au reste au surplus d'autre part
In addition; besides; what's more; used to denote additional information

furtive /ˈfɜːtɪv/ [ˈfɜːɾɪv] [ˈfɝ.ɽɪv] adj
furtif subreptice
stealthy

furtively /ˈfɜːtɪvli/ adv
furtivement subrepticement
in a furtive manner

fury /ˈfjʊəɹi/ /ˈfjʊɹi/ n
acharnement

fuse /fjuːz/ n
mèche cordeau
cord
détonateur
device igniting charge
fusible plomb
device preventing overloading of a circuit
plomb
indicating tendency to lose temper

fuse /fjuːz/ v
fusionner
intransitive: to melt together
fondre
transitive: to melt together

fuselage /ˈfjuːzəˌlɑːʒ/ n
fuselage
main body of aerospace vehicle

fusiform adj
fusiforme
spindle-shaped

fusil n
fusée
heraldic feature
fusil
weapon

fusilli /ˌfuːˈziːli/ n
fusilli
pasta

fusion /ˈfjuː.ʒən/ n
fusion
merging of elements into a union
nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine
act of melting something by heating it
lipid bilayers merging their hydrophobic core
result of the hybridation of two genes

fuss /fʌs/ n
histoires
a complaint or noise
foin
excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something

fussbudget /ˈfʌsˌbʌdʒɪt/ n
anxieuse anxieux difficile tatillon tatillonne
One who complains a great deal, especially about unimportant matters

fussock n
toutoune

fussy /ˈfʌ.si/ adj
pointilleux
particular about details

fustanella n
fustanelle
clothing

fustian /ˈfʌs.tʃən/ n
futaine
a kind of coarse twilled cotton or cotton and linen stuff

fustigate v
fustiger
harshly criticize someone
fustiger bastonner
hit someone with a club

futile /ˈfju.taɪ.əl/ /ˈfjuː.taɪl/ adj
futile
incapable of producing results

futility n
futilité
quality of being futile

futon /ˈfutɑn/ /ˈfuːtɒn/ n
futon
thin mattress placed on a floor or on a raised, foldable frame

futtock /ˈfʌtək/ n
allonge côte genou membrure ogive rayon
curved rib-like timbers

future /ˈfjuːt͡ʃə/ /ˈfjuːt͡ʃɚ/ adj
futur
having to do with or occurring in the future

future /ˈfjuːt͡ʃə/ /ˈfjuːt͡ʃɚ/ n
futur avenir
the time ahead
something that will happen in moments yet to come

future participle n
participe futur
part of speech

future tense n
futur futur simple
time form of a verb

futures contract n
contrat à terme
contract traded on a futures exchange

futurism n
futurisme
art movement

futurist adj
futuriste
advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future

futurist n
futuriste
adherent to the principles of futurism

futurologist n
futurologue
person

futurology n
futurologie
scientific forecasting of future trends in science, technology or society

fuzz /fʌz/ n
duvet
frizzy mass

fuzzy /ˈfʌzi/ adj
flou
not clear; unfocused
flou confus
vague or imprecise

fuzzy logic n
logique floue
logic based on the notion of fuzzy set

fuzzy set n
ensemble flou
set

fynbos n
finbos fynbos
fynbos

gab /ɡæb/ n
bagou
Idle chatter

gabbro /ˈɡabɹəʊ/ n
gabbro
igneous rock

gable /ˈɡeɪ.bəl/ n
gâble
triangular area of wall

gac n
gac
Momordica cochinchinensis

gadfly n
empêcheur de tourner en rond
one who upsets the status quo

gadget /ɡædʒɪt/ n
gadget
any device or machine

gadje n
gadji gadjo
non-Romani person

gadolinium /ˌɡædəˈlɪniəm/ n
gadolinium
chemical element

gaff rig n
gréement aurique
type of sailing rig

gaffe /ɡæf/ n
gaffe faux pas
a foolish error, especially one made in public

gaffer /ɡæfə/ /ɡæfɚ/ n
éclairagiste
chief lighting technician
contre-maître
foreman

gaffsail /ˈɡæf.seɪl/ n
voile à corne
topsail

gag /ɡæɡ/ n
haut-le-coeur
convulsion
bâillon
device to restrain speech

gag /ɡæɡ/ v
haut-le-cœur
To experience the vomiting reflex
bâillonner
To restrain someone's speech

gaga adj
gaga neuneu zinzin
crazy
gaga
infatuated
gaga gâteux neuneu zinzin
senile

gaillardia /ɡeɪˈlɑː(ɹ)dɪə/ n
gaillarde
plant of Gaillardia

gain /ɡeɪn/ n
gain
act of gaining
what one gains (profit)

gain /ɡeɪn/ v
gagner
acquire

gain ground v
gagner du terrain

gainsay /ɡeɪnˈseɪ/ /ˈɡeɪnˌseɪ/ v
contredire
to contradict something said

gait /ɡeɪt/ n
allure
horse's way of moving
démarche
manner of walking

gaiter /ˈɡeɪ.tə/ /ˈɡeɪ.təɹ/ n
guêtre
covering for the ankle and instep

gaiwan n
gaiwan

gala /ˈɡælə/ /ˈɡɑːlə/ n
gala fête
pomp, show or festivity

galactagogic adj
galactagogue

galactagogue /ɡəˈlæk.tə.ɡɑɡ/ /ɡəˈlæk.tə.ɡɒɡ/ n
galactagogue
substance that induces lactation

galactic /ɡəˈlæktɪk/ adj
astronomique colossal monumental phénoménal titanesque
(figuratively) enormous
galactique lactique
(medicine) pertaining to milk or the secretion of milk
galactique
relating to a/the galaxy

galactically adv
galactique
with regard to galaxies

galactomannan n
galactomannane
any of a class of polysaccharides, found in many gums

galactorrhea n
galactorrhée
lactation unassociated with childbirth

galactose n
galactose
the monosaccharide

galangal /ɡəˈlæŋɡəl/ n
galangue
any of several plants of the ginger family

galaxy /ˈɡaləksi/ /ˈɡæləksi/ n
galaxie
collection of billions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc

galena n
galène
mineral

galeophobia /ɡəˌliəˈfoʊbiə/ n
galéphobie
irrational fear of sharks or dogfish

galette /ɡəˈlɛt/ n
galette
a type of flat, round cake

galimatias /ˌɡæləˈmeɪʃi.əs/ n
galimatias
gobbledygook

gall /ɡɑl/ /ɡɔːl/ n
culot effronterie toupet
impudence or brazenness
galle
blister or tumor-like growth found on the surface of plants

gall /ɡɑl/ /ɡɔːl/ v
exaspérer
to exasperate

gall bladder n
vésicule biliaire
pear-shaped organ that stores bile

gallant /ɡəˈlænt/ /ɡəˈlɑnt/ /ˈɡælənt/ adj
brave
brave, valiant

gallantry n
galanterie
chivalrous courtliness, especially towards women
courage
courage

gallate n
gallate
salt or ester of gallic acid

galleon /ˈɡæ.li.ən/ n
galion
large sailing ship

gallerist n
galeriste
the owner or operator of an art gallery

gallery /ˈɡæləɹi/ n
balcon galerie
area of a theater, concert hall, or auditorium
galerie
institution, building, or room for the exhibition and conservation of works of art
establishment that buys, sells, and displays works of art
roofed promenade along the wall of a building

galley /ˈɡæli/ n
cambuse
cooking room or kitchen and cooking apparatus of a vessel or aircraft
galère galée
ship propelled primarily by oars

galley slave n
galérien forçat
slave in a galley

gallic acid n
acide gallique
acid found in galls, etc

gallicize v
faire français franciser
to make French as the culture, customs, pronunciation, or style
franciser traduire en français
to translate into French

gallimaufry /ɡa.lɪˈmɔː.fɹi/ n
galimafrée
Any absurd medley
Hash of various kinds of meats

gallium /ˈɡæliəm/ n
gallium
chemical element

gallium arsenide n
arséniure de gallium
binary compound of gallium and arsenic, GaAs

gallon /ˈɡælən/ n
gallon
a unit of volume used for liquids

gallop /ˈɡæləp/ n
galop
fastest gait of a horse

gallop /ˈɡæləp/ v
galoper
to ride at a galloping pace

gallows /ˈɡæloʊz/ /ˈɡæləʊz/ n
gibet potence
wooden framework on which persons are put to death by hanging

gallows bird n
gibier de potence pendard
person who deserves to be hanged

gallows humor n
humour de gibet humour de potence
comedy that still manages to be funny in the face of a perfectly hopeless situation

gallstone n
calcul biliaire
small, hard object, that sometimes forms in the gall bladder

galoisian adj
galoisien

galore /ɡəˈlo(ː)ɹ/ /ɡəˈloə/ /ɡəˈloː/ /ɡəˈlɔɹ/ /ɡəˈlɔː/ adj
en abondance pléthore
in abundance

galosh /ɡəˈlɒʃ/ n
claque galoche
waterproof overshoe used to provide protection from rain or snow

galoshe n
Claque
overshoe worn in wet weather

galvanic /ɡælˈvænɪk/ adj
galvanique
of or pertaining to galvanism; electric

galvanically adv
galvaniquement
in galvanic manner

galvanism /ˈɡælvəˌnɪzəm/ n
galvanisme
chemical generation of electricity
therapeutic use of electricity

galvanization n
galvanisation
the process of galvanizing

galvanize /ˈɡælvənaɪ̯z/ v
galvaniser
to coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means
to coat with rust-resistant zinc
to shock or stimulate into sudden activity

galvanocautery n
galvanocautère galvanocautérisation
cautery by means of a knife or needle heated by a galvanic current

galvanometer n
galvanomètre
device to detect electric current

galvanometry n
galvanométrie
design and use of galvanometers

galvanoplastic adj
galvanoplastique
pertaining to galvanoplasty

galvanoplasty n
galvanoplastie
process of galvanizing

gambist n
violiste

gambit /ˈɡæmbɪt/ n
gambit
chess move
stratagème
ploy

gamble /ˈɡæm.bəl/ n
jeu de hasard pari
a risk undertaken with a potential gain

gamble /ˈɡæm.bəl/ v
hasarder parier
to take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome

gambler n
parieur joueur
one who plays at a game of chance

gambling n
jeu de hasard pari
activity characterised by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by a mixture of skill and chance

gamboge /ɡæmˈbuʒ/ /ɡæmˈbuːʒ/ n
gomme-gutte jaune du Cambodge résine gutte
resin of the gamboge tree

gambol /ˈɡæm.bəl/ n
gambade
instance

gambol /ˈɡæm.bəl/ v
gambader
to move about playfully

gambrel n
toit à deux pentes
roof

game /ɡeɪm/ n
jeu partie
particular instance of playing a game; match
jeu
playful activity that may be unstructured, amusement, pastime
jeu vidéo
video game
gibier
wild animals hunted for food

game of chance n
jeu de hasard
game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables

game of skill n
jeu d'adresse
A game in which the outcome depends mainly on the physical and mental skills of the players

game over /ˌɡeɪm ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˌɡeɪm ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ phraseologicalUnit
fin de jeu game over jeu terminé partie terminée
message

game show n
jeu télévisé
a radio or television programme

game theory n
théorie des jeux
mathematical study of strategic situations

game, set, match phraseologicalUnit
jeu, set et match
tennis

gameboard /ˈɡeɪm.bɔɹd/ /ˈɡeɪm.bɔːd/ n
tablier
portable surface on which a game is played

gamebook n
livre dont vous êtes le héros livre-jeu

gamekeeper n
garde-chasse
person employed to maintain the game

gamepad /ˈɡeɪm.pæd/ n
manette manette de jeu
a type of game controller

gameplay /ˈɡeɪmˌpleɪ/ n
gameplay jouabilité
a player's gaming experience

gamer /ˈɡeɪmɚ/ n
jeu vidéo joueur
person who plays video games

gamete /ˈɡæmiːt/ n
gamète
reproductive cell

gametophyte n
gamétophyte
plant which produces gametes

gamification n
ludification
use of gameplay

gamify v
ludifier
to convert into the form of a game

gamin /ˈɡæmɪn/ n
gamin
cheeky, street-smart boy
homeless boy; street urchin

gamma /ˈɡæmə/ n
gamme
gamma
the name of the third letter of the Greek alphabet

gamma ray n
rayon gamma
very high frequency electromagnetic radiation

gamma-aminobutyric acid n
GABA acide γ-aminobutyrique
amino acid

gamma-ray burst n
sursaut gamma
flash of gamma rays

gamut /ˈɡæm.ət/ /ˈɡæm.ɪt/ n
gamme
all the notes in the musical scale
gamme palette
complete range
all the colours available to a device

ganache /ɡəˈnɑːʃ/ n
ganache

gander /ɡæn.də(ɹ)/ n
jars
a male goose

gang /ɡæŋ/ n
gang bande
a company of persons
bande gang
group of criminals who band together for mutual protection

gang rape n
viol en réunion tournante viol collectif
rape by a number of people

ganglial adj
ganglionnaire
pertaining to a ganglion

gangling adj
dégingandé
awkwardly tall and thin

ganglion /ˈɡæŋɡli.ən/ n
ganglion
cluster of interconnecting nerve cells outside the brain

gangly /ˈɡæŋ.ɡli/ adj
dégingandé
tall and thin, especially so as to cause physical awkwardness

gangplank n
passerelle d'embarquement
board used as a temporary footbridge between a ship and a dockside

gangrene /ˈɡaŋˌɡɹiːn/ /ˈɡæŋˌɡɹin/ n
gangrène
the necrosis or rotting of flesh

gangster /ˈɡæŋstə/ n
gangster bandit
street gang member

gangue /ɡæŋ/ n
gangue
earthy waste substances occurring in metallic ore

gangway interjection
dégagez le passage laissez passer écartez-vous
make way

gangway n
passage
clear path through a crowd
temporary bridge
temporary plank bridge, path, or passageway
passavant
nautical: passage on upper deck
passerelle
nautical: passage through the side of a ship
passerelle passage
passageway

gannet /ˈɡanɪt/ n
fou
sea bird

gantry n
portique
framework of steel bars bridging over something

gap /ɡæp/ n
col
mountain pass
trouée
opening allowing passage or entrance
brèche écart
opening made by breaking or parting
solution de continuité
vacant space or time

gap /ɡæp/ v
trouer
to breach
entailler
to notch

gap year n
année sabbatique
yearlong break from study

gape /ˈɡeɪp/ v
bayer béer
to open the mouth wide

gaping /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/ adj
béant
Wide open

garage /ɡ(ə)ɹæ(d)ʒ/ /ɡəˈɹɑː(d)ʒ/ /ˈɡæɹɑː(d)ʒ/ /ˈɡæɹɪdʒ/ n
garage
building or section of building to store a car, tools etc.
place where cars are serviced and repaired

garage sale n
brocante vente de garage vide-grenier
a sale of used household goods in the driveway or garage

garb /ɡɑː(ɹ)b/ n
gerbe
wheat sheaf

garbage /ɡɑ(ɹ)ˈbɑːʒ/ /ˈɡɑɹbɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɡɑːbɪd͡ʒ/ n
déchet ordures poubelle
waste material

garbage bag n
sac poubelle sac à ordures
plastic bag for the disposal of household waste

garbage can n
poubelle
waste receptacle

garbage collect v
ramasser les miettes
to reclaim resources no longer in use

garbage collection n
ramasse-miettes
programming

garbage collector n
glaneur de cellules ramasse-miettes récupérateur de mémoire
program
éboueur
worker

garbage disposal n
broyeur d'évier
device in kitchen sink to wash away waste

garbage truck n
camion poubelle benne à ordures ménagères
waste collection vehicle

garble v
brouiller déformer
to mutilate; to pervert

garboard n
gabord
the board on a boat which attaches to the keel running fore and aft along the bottom

garden /ˈɡɑɹdn̩/ /ˈɡɑːdn̩/ n
jardin public parc jardin
gardens with public access
jardin
piece of land outside with flowers and plants
grounds at the front or back of a house

garden /ˈɡɑɹdn̩/ /ˈɡɑːdn̩/ v
jardiner
grow plants

garden balsam n
balsamine
Impatiens balsamina

garden cress /ˈɡɑːdn̩ kɹɛs/ n
cresson alénois
the leafy plant

garden dormouse n
lérot
rodent

garden gnome n
nain de jardin
a small statue of a gnome used as a garden ornament

gardener n
jardinier jardinière
one who gardens

gardenia n
gardénia
tree or shrub of the genus Gardenia

gardening n
jardinage
the care of a garden

garfish n
orphie
fish of family Belonidae

garganey n
sarcelle d'été
duck

gargantuan /ɡɑɹˈɡæn.tʃu.ən/ adj
gargantuesque
huge
of the giant Gargantua or his appetite

gargle /ˈɡɑɹɡəl/ n
gargarisme
liquid

gargle /ˈɡɑɹɡəl/ v
gargariser
to clean one's mouth
faire des gargarismes gargariser
to use a liquid for purposes of gargling

gargoyle /ˈɡɑɹ.ɡɔɪl/ /ˈɡɑː.ɡɔɪl/ n
gargouille
carved grotesque figure on a spout
decorative figure on a building

gargoylishness /ˈɡɑːɹɡɔɪlɪʃnəs/ n
gargouillesquité

garish /ˈɡɛəɹɪʃ/ adj
criard tape-à-l'œil voyant
overly ostentatious; so colourful as to be in bad taste

garland /ˈɡɑɹlənd/ n
guirlande
wreath of flowers

garlic /ˈɡɑɹlɪk/ /ˈɡɑːlɪk/ n
ail
plant

garlic bread n
pain à l'ail
bread topped with garlic

garlic mustard n
alliaire alliaire officinale herbe à ail
Alliaria petiolata

garlic press n
presse-ail
ustensil

garlicky /ˈɡɑɹlɪki/ /ˈɡɑːlɪki/ adj
alliacé
tasting or smelling of garlic

garment /ˈɡɑɹ.mənt/ /ˈɡɑː.mənt/ n
vêtement
single item of clothing

garner /ˈɡɑː.nə/ /ˈɡɑːɹ.nɚ/ n
grenier
granary

garner /ˈɡɑː.nə/ /ˈɡɑːɹ.nɚ/ v
engranger rassembler
engranger
to reap grain, gather it up, and store it in a granary

garnet /ˈɡɑː(ɹ).nət/ n
grenat
mineral
colour

garnierite n
garniérite

garnish /ˈɡɑɹnɪʃ/ /ˈɡɑːnɪʃ/ n
garniture
something added for embellishment
something set round or upon a dish

garnish /ˈɡɑɹnɪʃ/ /ˈɡɑːnɪʃ/ v
garnir

garniture n
garniture
something that garnishes

garret /ˈɡæɹɪt/ /ˈɡɛɹɪt/ n
galetas
an attic or semi-finished room just beneath the roof of a house

garrison /ˈɡæɹɪsən/ /ˈɡɛɹɪsən/ n
garnison
post

garrulity /ɡəˈɹu.lɪ.ti/ n
loquacité
state or characteristic of being garrulous

garter /ˈɡɑːtə/ /ˈɡɑːɹtɚ/ n
jarretière jarretelle
band around leg

garum n
garum
sauce

garçon n
garçon
a male waiter (in a French context)

gas /ɡæs/ n
boulet boulet de canon missile
(baseball) fastball
marrant
(slang) entertaining event or person
gaz
(uncountable, chemistry) state of matter
(countable, chemistry) chemical element or compound
(US) gas in digestion
(countable) hob on a gas cooker
(uncountable) flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture
essence
fuel

gas chamber n
chambre à gaz
a sealed chamber in which people are executed with gas

gas cylinder n
bonbonne de gaz
cylindrical vessel

gas giant n
géante gazeuse
large planet of gas

gas guzzler n
gouffre
vehicle that consumes a large amount of fuel

gas mark n
thermostat

gas mask n
masque anti-gaz masque à gaz
a covering for the face with a filter to protect the user from poisonous gas

gas pipeline n
gazoduc
a gas pipeline

gas plant n
buisson ardent dictame blanc fraxinelle
Dictamnus albus

gas pump n
pompe à essence
device at a gas station that dispenses gasoline

gas station n
station-service essencerie poste d'essence
an establishment which sells gasoline to pump directly into a car

gas tank n
réservoir réservoir à essence
fuel tank

gas turbine n
turbine à gaz de combustion
gas turbine

gaseous /ˈɡæʃəs/ adj
gazeux
relating to, or existing as, gas
of a liquid containing bubbles: gassy

gash /ɡæʃ/ n
entaille
deep cut

gasholder n
gazomètre

gasifier n
gazéificateur
apparatus used to perform gasification

gasify v
gazéifier
to convert into gas

gasket /ˈɡæs.kɪt/ n
joint
mechanical seal

gaslight /ˈɡæslaɪt/ n
bec de gaz
lamp that burns gas

gasman n
gazier
worker for a company that supplies gas

gasoline /ɡæsl̩ˈin/ /ˈɡæs.ə.lin/ n
essence gas
motor fuel

gasp /ɡæsp/ /ɡɑːsp/ n
halètement
A short, sudden intake of breath

gasp /ɡæsp/ /ɡɑːsp/ v
haleter ahaner
to breathe laboriously or convulsively
retenir son souffle
to draw in the breath suddenly

gassy /ˈɡæsi/ adj
gazeux
of a beverage: containing dissolved gas

gastric /ˈɡæstɹɪk/ adj
gastrique
Of or relating to the stomach

gastric acid n
acide gastrique suc gastrique
acidic secretion of the stomach

gastritis n
gastrite
inflammation of the lining of the stomach

gastro- /ˈɡæstɹoʊ-/ /ˈɡæstɹəʊ-/ prefix
gastro-
meaning food
meaning stomach

gastrocnemious adj
gastrocnémien
relating to the gastrocnemius

gastrocnemius /ˌɡæstɹəkˈniːmiəs/ n
gastrocnémien
muscle at the back of the calf

gastroduodenal adj
gastroduodénal
relating to the stomach and duodenum

gastroenteritis n
gastro-entérite
inflammation

gastroenterology n
gastro-entérologie
the study of the digestive system

gastroesophageal reflux n
reflux
Chronic medical condition

gastrointestinal /ˌɡæstɹoʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/ /ˌɡæstɹəʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/ adj
gastrointestinal
of or pertaining to the stomach and intestines

gastronomic adj
gastronomique
of or pertaining to gastronomy

gastronomy /ɡæˈstɹɒnəmi/ n
gastronomie
study of the relationship between food and culture

gastropod /ˈɡæstɹəˌpɑd/ n
gastéropode
member of a class of molluscs

gastroptosis n
ptose de l'estomac
An abnormal downward displacement of the stomach

gastroschisis n
laparoschisis

gastroscopy n
gastroscopie
examination of esophagus, stomach and dodenum

gastrulate v
gastruler

gastrulation n
gastrulation
stage of embryo development

gasworker n
gazier gazière
someone who works in a gasworks

gasworks n
usine à gaz
factory

gat /ɡæt/ n
flingue
Any type of gun

gate /ɡeɪt/ n
grille
(electronics) name of one terminal of a transistor
porte logique
computing: logical pathway
porte portail
door-like structure outside
porte
doorway, opening, or passage in a fence or wall
in an air terminal

gateau n
gâteau
rich, iced cake

gatecrash /ˈɡeɪtkɹaʃ/ v
incruster
to go to a social event without being invited, or without having paid

gatecrasher n
incruste pique-assiette resquilleur resquilleuse
a person who gatecrashes

gated community n
quartier fermé résidence fermée

gatekeeper /ˈɡeɪtkiːpə/ n
gardien
A person who guards or monitors passage through a gate

gateway /ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ/ n
passerelle porte transition
gateway passerelle
computer network access point
porte passerelle
entrance

gather /ˈɡæðə/ /ˈɡæðɚ/ v
ramasser
to bring parts of a whole closer
rassembler ramasser recueillir
to bring together; to collect
déduire
to infer or conclude
rassembler assembler
—to congregate

gather dust v
prendre la poussière

gatherer n
cueilleur glaneur ramasseur ramasseuse
person who gathers things

gathering /ˈɡæ.ðə.ɹɪŋ/ n
cahier
bookbinding: group of sheets
rassemblement rencontre réunion
get-together, social function
rassemblement assemblée groupe
group of people or things

gauche /ɡaʊʃ/ /ɡoʊʃ/ /ɡəʊʃ/ adj
gauche
awkward, bumbling

gaucho /ˈɡaʊtʃoʊ/ n
gaucho
South American cowboy

gaudy /ˈɡɑ.di/ /ˈɡɔ.di/ /ˈɡɔː.di/ adj
criard kitsch surfait voyant vulgaire
very showy or ornamented

gauge /ˈɡeɪdʒ/ n
gabarit
a measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard
étalon
any instrument for ascertaining or regulating the level, state, dimensions or forms of things; as, a rain gauge; a steam gauge
écartement
distance between the rails of a railway

gauge /ˈɡeɪdʒ/ v
mesurer
measure
estimer jauger
to appraise the character of

gauge boson n
boson de jauge
particle

gaugino n
gaugino
particles

gauleiter /ˈɡaʊlaɪtə/ n
gauleiter
an official in charge of a district of Nazi Germany

gaultherin n
gaulthérine

gaunt /ɡɑːnt/ /ɡɔːnt/ adj
émacié
haggard, drawn and emaciated
maigre osseux anguleux
lean, angular and bony

gauntlet /ˈɡɔːnt.lət/ n
gantelet
protective armor for the hands
parcours du combattant
any challenging, difficult, or painful ordeal

gaur /ɡaʊə/ /ɡaʊəɹ/ n
gaur
Bos gaurus

gauze /ɡɔːz/ n
gaze
cotton fabric used as surgical dressing
thin fabric with open weave

gavage n
gavage
feeding by means of a tube passed into the stomach
process of force-feeding a goose

gavel /ˈɡa.vəl/ /ˈɡæ.vəl/ n
marteau
wooden mallet

gavial n
gavial gavial du Gange
crocodilian of genus Gavialis

gavotte n
gavotte
French dance

gaw /ɡɔː/ interjection
nom d'un chien parbleu sacrebleu
expressing disbelief

gawky /ˈɡɔːki/ adj
godiche maladroit
awkward, ungainly

gay /ɡeɪ/ adj
gai
festive, bright, colorful
gai gaie
happy, joyful and lively
gay gai homo
homosexual
typical of homosexual appearance
ringard
lame, uncool (used to express dislike)

gay /ɡeɪ/ n
gay homo gai
homosexual person, especially male

gay bar n
bar gay
nightclub whose primary clientele are LGBT people

gay marriage n
mariage homosexuel mariage gay
marriage between two people of the same sex

gay pride n
Fierté Gaie Gay Pride
a feeling of pride in one's homosexuality

gay rights n
droits des homosexuels
gay rights

gay-friendly adj
gay-friendly
welcoming of gay people

gay-straight alliance n
alliance gay-hétéro
school or community based organization that provides an environment for LGBTQ youth

gaydar /ˈɡeɪdɑɹ/ n
gaydar
ability to detect if a person is gay

gaze /ɡeɪz/ v
fixer
To stare intently or earnestly

gazebo /ɡəˈziːboʊ/ /ɡəˈziːbəʊ/ n
kiosque pavillon gloriette
roofed structure

gazelle /ɡəˈzɛl/ n
gazelle
antelope

gazetteer n
gazetier index géographique
geographic dictionary or encyclopedia

gazpacho /ɡəsˈpɑːtʃəʊ/ n
gaspacho
cold soup of Spanish origin

gcd n
PGCD PGDC
initialism for greatest common divisor

gean /ɡiːn/ n
guigne
wild cherry tree

gear /ɡɪə(ɹ)/ /ɡɪɚ/ n
engrenage
a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears
pignon roue dentée
a wheel with grooves
matos matériel panoplie
equipment or paraphernalia
vitesse
motor car transmission

gear /ɡɪə(ɹ)/ /ɡɪɚ/ v
passer ses vitesses
to fit with gears in order to achieve a desired gear ratio

gear lever n
levier de vitesses
lever used to change gears

gear ratio n
rapport d'engrenage rapport de transmission rapport de vitesses angulaires
ratio of the speeds of rotation

gear wheel n
roue dentée pignon
wheel with a toothed rim

gearbox n
boite de vitesse boîte de vitesses
train of gears

gecko /ˈɡɛ.koʊ/ /ˈɡɛ.kəʊ/ n
gecko
lizard of the family Gekkonidae

gee /dʒiː/ /ɡiː/ n
gé
name of the letter G, g

geek /ɡiːk/ n
geek
expert in a technical field, particularly to do with computers
person intensely interested in a particular field or hobby

geeky /ˈɡiːki/ adj
technoïde
like a geek

geez /dʒiːz/ /ɡiːz/ interjection
Dieu Sainte Vierge bon sang ciel mon Dieu
An exclamation denoting surprise or frustration

geezer /ˈɡizɚ/ /ˈɡiːzə/ n
vieillard
informal: old person, especially male
mec bougre gars
male person

gegenschein /ˈɡeɪ.ɡən.ˌʃaɪn/ n
gegenschein lueur anti-solaire

geisha n
geisha
a Japanese entertainer

gel /dʒɛl/ n
gel
suspension of solid in liquid
any gel for a particular cosmetic use

gel pen n
stylo gel stylo roller
pen

gelada n
gélada
primate

gelatin /ˈdʒɛlətɪn/ n
gélatine
protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen

gelatinous adj
gélatineux
jelly-like

gelato /dʒəˈlɑtoʊ/ /dʒəˈlɑːtəʊ/ n
gelato glace à l'italienne
Italian-style ice cream

gelbstoff /ˈɡɛlpʃtɔf/ n
coloration des matières organiques dissoutes dans l'eau
optically measurable component of dissolved organic matter in water

gelding /ˈɡɛldɪŋ/ n
hongre
castrated male horse

gelid /ˈdʒɛl.ɪd/ adj
froid glacial glacé
very cold; icy

gem /d͡ʒɛm/ /d͡ʒɪm/ n
merle blanc oiseau rare
precious or highly valued thing or person
pierre précieuse joyau
precious stone

geminal diamine n
diamine géminé
an aminal

geminate /ˈdʒɛmɪneɪt/ /ˈdʒɛmɪnət/ adj
gémine
forming a pair
géminée
phonology

geminate /ˈdʒɛmɪneɪt/ /ˈdʒɛmɪnət/ n
géminée
doubled sound

gemination /ˌdʒɛm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
gémination
phonetical phenomenon

gemstone /ˈdʒɛmˌstoʊn/ n
pierre précieuse joyau
a gem

genal adj
génal
of or relating to the cheeks

gendarme /ʒɑn.ˈdɑɹm/ /ʒɒn.ˈdɑːm/ n
gendarme
member of the gendarmerie

gendarmerie /ˈʒɑn.dɑɹ.mə.ɹi/ /ˈʒɒn.dɑː.mə.ɹi/ n
gendarmerie
military body charged with police duties

gender /ˈdʒɛndə/ /ˈdʒɛndɚ/ n
sexe genre
biological sex
genre
grammar: division of nouns and pronouns
division, class, kind
identification as a man, a woman, or something else

gender dysphoria n
dysphorie de genre
profound unhappiness related to characteristics associated with one's birth-assigned sex, experienced by some transgender people

gender identity n
identité sexuelle
person's sense of self as a member of a particular gender

gender ideology n
idéologie du genre

gender studies n
études de genre gender studies
academic field

gender-neutral adj
unigenre
applicable to all genders
épicène
grammar: lacking gender assignment

gendercide n
gendercide
killing of people because of their gender

gene /dʒiːn/ n
gène
unit of heredity

gene expression n
expression des gènes expression génique expression génétique
transcription and translation of a gene into messenger RNA

gene therapy n
thérapie génique
therapy involving the insertion of genes into a patient's cells

genealogical adj
généalogique
of or relating to genealogy

genealogist /ˈdʒiː.niːˌæl.ə.dʒɪst/ n
généalogiste
person who studies or practises genealogy, expert in genealogy

genealogy /ˌdʒiniˈɑlədʒi/ /ˌdʒiːniˈælədʒi/ n
généalogie
study and recording of descents
descent of a person, family or group from ancestors
record or table of such descent

general /ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnɹəl/ adj
général générale
d'ensemble
consisting of only the most important aspects; indefinite
général communal
involving every part or member, not specific or particular
général
not limited in application; applicable to a whole class or category
miscellaneous, not limited to a specific class
général en chef
of a person: pre-eminent
général universal
widespread, common

general /ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnɹəl/ n
général
military rank

general anesthesia n
anesthésie générale
a type of anesthesia that causes loss of sensation to the whole body, usually to the point of unconsciousness

general election n
élections générales
election held at regular intervals

general knowledge /ˈdʒɛnəɹəl ˈnɑlɪdʒ/ /ˈdʒɛnɹəl ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ n
culture générale
wide body of information that a person acquires from education and from life

general partnership n
société en nom collectif
type of partnership

general practitioner n
médecin généraliste médecin traitant
physician who provides primary care; family doctor

general public n
grand public
members of the public who have no special role

general relativity n
relativité générale
theory in physics

general staff n
état-major
officers in charge of army

general store n
grand magasin magasin général
a store which sells a large variety of useful things

general strike n
grève générale
work stoppage

generalisation n
généralisation
formulation of general concepts
inductive reasoning

generalissimo n
généralissime
supreme commander

generalist n
généraliste
person with a broad general knowledge

generalization n
généralisation
formulation of general concepts
inductive reasoning

generalize v
généraliser
to infer or induce from specific cases to more general cases or principles
to speak in generalities, or in vague terms
to spread throughout the body and become systemic

generally /d͡ʒɛnɹəliː/ adv
généralement en général
popularly or widely
généralement
without reference to specific details
as a rule; usually

generate /ˈdʒɛn.ə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈdʒɛn.əɹ.eɪt/ v
engendrer
mathematics: to form a figure
to procreate, beget
générer
to bring into being
to produce as a result of a chemical or physical process

generation /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
génération création
act of generating or begetting; procreation
génération
single step in the succession of natural descent
origination by some process; formation
period of around thirty years

generation gap n
fracture intergénérationnelle
disconnect between generations

generational adj
générationnel
of, pertaining to, or changing over generations

generator n
générateur générateur électrique
apparatus: electrical generator

generic /dʒɪˈnɛɹɪk/ adj
générique
not having a brand name
very comprehensive

generic /dʒɪˈnɛɹɪk/ n
médicament générique produit générique
a product sold under a generic name

generic class n
classe générique
class defined with at least one generic type

generic function n
fonction générique
entity

generic type n
type générique
type which can be instantiated with any other type

genericize /ˈdʒə.nɛ.ɹɪ.saɪz/ v
génériciser
make generic

genericized trademark n
nom de marque générique nom de marque lexicalisé
brand name that has come into general use

generosity /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹɑsɪti/ /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹɒsɪti/ n
générosité
a generous act
acting generously
good breeding; nobility of stock
générosité bonté
the trait of being willing to donate

generous /ˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/ adj
généreux
willing to give and share unsparingly
noble in behaviour, magnanimous
large, ample

genesis /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/ n
genèse
the origin, start, or point at which something comes into being

genet /ˈdʒɛn.ɪt/ n
genette
mammal of the genus Genetta

genetic [d͡ʒəˈnɛtɪk] adj
génétique
relating to genetics or genes
caused by genes

genetic code n
code génétique
rules by which the sequence of bases in DNA are translated into the amino acid sequence of proteins

genetic drift n
dérive génétique
overall shift of allele distribution in an isolated population

genetic engineering n
génie génétique ingénierie génétique
practice or science of genetic modification

genetic modification n
manipulation génétique
deliberate modification of genetic structure

genetically adv
génétiquement
relating to genes

geneticist n
généticien généticienne
scientist who studies genes

genetics /dʒɛˈnɛ.tɪks/ n
génétique
branch of biology

genial /dʒəˈnaɪəl/ /dʒɪˈnʌɪəl/ /ˈdʒinjəl/ /ˈdʒiːnɪəl/ adj
génial
marked by genius

genie /ˈdʒiː.ni/ n
djinn génie
a fictional magical being
djinn jinn
an unseen being in Muslim theology

genital /ˈdʒɛnətəl/ adj
génital
of, or relating to biological reproduction
of, or relating to the genitalia

genital wart n
condylome condylome acuminé crête de coq verrue génitale
sexually transmitted infection

genitalia /ˈdʒɛnɪˈteɪli.ə/ n
organes génitaux appareil génital parties génitales
genitals or sex organs

genitality n
génitalité
genitality

genitive adj
génitif génitive
of or pertaining to the case of possession

genitive n
génitif
inflection pattern

genitive absolute n
génitif absolu
independent genitive phrase

genito- prefix
génito-
relating to the genitals

genitofemoral adj
génitofémoral
pertaining to the genital organs and the thigh

genitourinary adj
génito-urinaire urogénital urogénitale
relating to the genital and urinary systems

genius /ˈdʒin.jəs/ /ˈdʒiː.nɪəs/ n
génie
someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill

genizah /ɡɛˈnizə/ /ɡɛˈniːzə/ n
gueniza
depository where sacred Hebrew books, etc., are kept before being buried in a cemetery

genoa /ˈdʒenouə/ /ˈdʒenəʊə/ n
génois
a staysail

genocidaire /(d)ʒɛ.nə.siˈdɛ(ə)ɹ/ n
génocidaire
person involved in perpetrating a genocide

genocidal adj
génocidaire
causative of or relating to a genocide

genocide /ˈd͡ʒɛnəsaɪd/ n
génocide
systematic killing of substantial numbers of people

genome /ˈdʒiː.noʊm/ /ˈdʒiː.nəʊm/ n
génome
complete genetic information of an organism

genome assembly n
assemblage génomique
process of reassembling DNA sequences

genotype /ˈdʒiːn.oʊ.taɪp/ /ˈdʒɛn.əʊ.taɪp/ n
génotype
DNA sequence which determines a specific characteristic

genre /(d)ʒɑn.ɹə/ /(d)ʒɒn.ɹə/ /d͡ʒɑnɚ/ n
genre
kind; type; sort

genteel /dʒɛnˈtiːl/ adj
à la mode
Stylish, elegant

gentian /ˈdʒɛn(t)ʃən/ n
gentiane
Any of various herbs of the family Gentianaceae
The dried roots and rhizome of a European gentian

gentilic adj
gentilice
tribal

gentle /ˈdʒɛntl̩/ adj
doux
soft and mild rather than hard or severe
gentil
tender and amiable

gentleman /ˈdʒɛn.təl.mən/ [ˈdʒɛɾ̃.ɫ̩.mən] n
gentilhomme monsieur
man of breeding
messieurs monsieur
polite form of address to men
monsieur gentilhomme
polite term for a man

gentleman's agreement n
gentleman’s agreement
agreement

gentoo penguin n
manchot papou
penguin

gentrification /dʒɛntɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
gentrification embourgeoisement
process of renewal accompanying an influx of relatively affluent people

gentrify v
embourgeoiser
to renovate something, especially housing to make more appealing to the middle classes

genu valgum n
genu valgum
medical condition

genuflect /ˈdʒɛn.jʊ.flɛkt/ v
génuflexion
to behave in a servile manner
génuflexer génuflexion génuflexionner
to bend the knee, as in servitude or worship

genuflection n
génuflexion
the act of genuflecting, in the sense of bowing down

genuine /ˈdʒɛnjuːˌɪn/ adj
authentique véritable
real, authentic

genuinely adv
authentiquement réellement vraiment
truthfully, truly

genus /ˈdʒiːnəs/ n
genre
rank in a taxonomic classification between family and species
taxon at this rank

geo- prefix
géo-
Earth

geo-blocking n
géoblocage

geocentric /ˌdʒioʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ˌdʒiːəʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ adj
géocentrique
having Earth at center

geocentrism n
géocentrisme
belief that Earth is the center of the universe

geochemistry n
géochimie
branch of chemistry

geochronology n
géochronologie
any one of the methods by which the age of different samples of rock can be determined

geoclimatic adj
géoclimatique

geocode v
géocoder
add geographical code

geode /ˈdʒiːəʊd/ n
géode
hollow stone with crystals on the inside wall

geodesic n
géodésique
mathematics: the shortest line between two points on a specific surface

geodesy /dʒiˈɑdəsi/ /dʒiːˈɒdɪsi/ n
géodésie
scientific discipline

geodynamics n
géodynamique
a branch of geophysics

geofence /ˈdʒioʊfɛns/ /ˈdʒiːəʊfɛns/ n
gardiennage virtuel géorepérage
virtual perimeter around a geographic area

geoglyph /ˈd͡ʒiːə(ʊ)ˌɡlɪf/ n
géoglyphe
Large-scale drawing

geognostic /dʒɪəɡˈnɒstɪk/ adj
géognostique

geographer n
géographe
a specialist in geography

geographic adj
géographique
pertaining to geography
determined by geography

geographic information system n
SIG système d'information géographique
an electronic system

geography /dʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/ /dʒɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ n
géographie
study of physical structure and inhabitants of the Earth

geoid /ˈdʒiˌɔɪd/ /ˈdʒiːɔɪd/ n
géoïde
surface of constant gravitational potential at zero elevation

geolocatable adj
géolocalisable

geolocate v
géolocaliser
to use GPS to provide map coordinates

geolocation n
géolocalisation
the identification of geographic location

geolocator n
géolocalisateur

geologic /ˌdʒi.əˈlɑdʒ.ɪk/ /ˌdʒiː.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪk/ adj
géologique
relating to geology

geologist /dʒiˈɑːlədʒɪst/ /dʒiˈɒlədʒɪst/ n
géologue
person skilled at geology

geology /dʒiˈɑlədʒi/ /dʒɪˈɒlədʒɪ/ n
géologie
the study of the earth

geomarketing n
géomarketing géomercatique
Integration of geographical parameters into various aspects of marketing

geomatics n
géomatique
discipline

geometrally adv
géométralement
all senses

geometric /ˌdʒi.oʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌdʒiː.əʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ adj
géométrique
of or relating to geometry

geometric analysis n
analyse géométrique
branch of mathematics

geometric isomerism n
isomérie géométrique
form of isomerism

geometric mean n
moyenne géométrique
measure of central tendency

geometric progression n
série géométrique
sequence

geometrically adv
géométriquement
in a geometric manner

geometrid moth n
phalène
moth

geometry /dʒiˈɑmətɹi/ /dʒiːˈɒmɪtɹi/ n
géométrie
branch of mathematics
type of geometry

geonomy n
géonomie

geophysical /ˌdʒiː.əʊˈfɪz.ɪk.əl/ adj
géophysique
of or pertaining to geophysics

geophysicist n
géophysicien géophysicienne
one who studies geophysics

geophysics /ˌdʒiː.əʊˈfɪz.ɪks/ n
géophysique
branch of earth science

geophyte /ˈdʒioʊˌfaɪt/ /ˈdʒiːə(ʊ)fʌɪt/ n
géophyte
perennial plant

geopolitically adv
geopolitiquement
according to geopolitics

geopolitics n
géopolitique
the study of the effects of geography on international politics

geospatial adj
géo-spatial géospatial
geospatial

geostationary adj
géostationnaire
fixed distance orbit

geotaxis n
géotaxisme
living creatures' ability to move by orienting itself by gravitational forces

geothermal adj
géothermique
pertaining to heat energy

geranium n
géranium pélargonium
common name for Pelargoniums
géranium
cranesbill

gerbil /ˈdʒɜːbl̩/ /ˈdʒɝbl̩/ n
gerbille
small rodent

geriatric adj
gériatrique
relating to geriatrics

geriatrics n
gériatrie
branch of medicine dealing with the elderly

germ /d͡ʒɜːm/ /d͡ʒɝm/ n
germe
mass of cells
pathogenic microorganism
idea

german adj
germain germaine
First cousin
sharing parents

german n
germain germaine
A near relative

germander n
germandrée
mint plant of genus Teucrium

germane /dʒɜː(ɹ)ˈmeɪn/ /dʒɝˈmeɪn/ adj
pertinent
related to the topic being discussed

germane /dʒɜː(ɹ)ˈmeɪn/ /dʒɝˈmeɪn/ n
germane
germanium tetrahydride

germanene n
germanène

germanium /dʒɚˈmeɪni.əm/ n
germanium
chemical element

germanophilia n
germanophilie
the love of the country, culture or people of Germany

geronto- prefix
géronto-

gerontocracy n
gérontocratie
government by elders

gerontologist n
gérontologue
physician who specializes in gerontology

gerontology n
gérontologie
branch of science

gerontophilia n
gérontophilie
sexual attraction

gerontophobia n
gérontophobie
fear of the elderly

gerrymander /ˈdʒɛɹiˌmændə/ /ˈdʒɛɹiˌmændɚ/ n
charcutage électoral
the act of gerrymandering

gerund /ˈdʒɛɹənd/ n
gérondif
verb form functioning as a verbal noun
verb form functioning as an adverb

gerundive /dʒəˈɹʌndɪv/ n
gérondif
Latin verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity
adjectif verbal
verbal adjective

gest n
geste
gesture
verse romance

gestalt /ɡəˈʃtælt/ /ɡəˈʃtɔlt/ n
gestalt profil
collection of entities that creates a unified concept

gestation /dʒesˈteɪʃən/ n
gestation
period of time a fetus develops inside mother's body

gesticulate /dʒɛsˈtɪkjəleɪt/ /dʒɛsˈtɪkjʊleɪt/ v
gesticuler
to make gestures

gesticulation n
gesticulation
act of gesticulating

gesture /ˈdʒɛs.tʃɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒest͡ʃə/ n
geste
act or remark
geste signe
motion of the limbs or body

get /ɡɛt/ v
être
colloquial: to be
piger capter
colloquial: to understand
arriver atteindre
to arrive at
devenir
to become
chercher ramener
to fetch
obtenir
to obtain
recevoir
to receive

get a life v
va t'acheter une vie!
to have a more interesting, eventful, or worthwhile existence

get a word in edgewise /ˌɡɛt ə ˈwɜːd ɪn ˈɛdʒwaɪz/ /ˌɡɛt ə ˈwɝd ɪn ˈɛdʒwaɪz/ v
en placer une
to break into or participate in a conversation

get across v
traverser
to cross; to move from one side (of something) to the other
mettre en évidence
to make an idea evident; to successfully explain a thought or feeling

get ahead of oneself v
s'emballer
to develop an opinion or take action based on insufficient information
brûler les étapes mettre la charrue avant les bœufs s'emballer
to focus excessively on prospective future events
perdre le fil
to make points out of logical or chronological sequence

get along v
s'entendre
interact or coexist well, without argument or trouble
se débrouiller
survive; to do well enough

get around v
contourner

get back v
retourner
to retrieve, to have an item returned
to return to where one came from

get by v
débrouiller s'en sortir tenir le coup
subsist

get carried away v
s'emballer
to take something too far

get down to brass tacks v
passer aux choses sérieuses
deal with the important details

get dressed v
s'habiller
to beclothe oneself, to put on clothes

get drunk v
souler
to intoxicate oneself with alcohol
transitive; to make drunk

get even v
prendre sa revanche rendre la monnaie de sa pièce se venger
get revenge

get high v
se défoncer
get high

get in v
monter
to enter

get it over with v
en finir avec

get laid v
baiser s'envoyer en l'air tirer un coup
to have sex

get lost interjection
barre-toi casse-toi dégage tire-toi va te faire va te faire fiche
Go away!

get lost v
s'égarer se paumer se perdre
become lost

get married v
se marier
become married to someone
become married to each other

get off v
descendre
to disembark from
to move from being on top of (something)
arrêter
to stop touching or interfering with something or someone

get off one's chest v
se libérer d'un poids vider son sac
to relieve oneself by talking to someone

get on v
se faire vieux
to become old
embarquer enfourcher monter
to board or mount
embarquer monter
to enter (a vehicle)

get on someone's bad side v
[[s'attirer les foudres]] de se mettre à dos

get on with v
retourner à
proceed with

get one's act together v
se reprendre en main
become serious and organized

get one's claws into v
mettre le grappin sur

get one's finger out v
se bouger le cul se bouger les fesses se remuer les fesses
stop delaying

get one's hands dirty v
se salir les mains

get one's hands on v
dégoter dénicher mettre la main
to get, to obtain, to secure

get one's knickers in a twist /ˈɡɛt wʌnz ˈnɪkəz ɪn ə ˈtwɪst/ /ˈɡɛt wʌnz ˈnɪkɚz ɪn ə ˈtwɪst/ v
avoir ses bobettes dans un tapon slaquer ses bobettes
To become overwrought or unnecessarily upset over a trivial matter.

get one's money's worth v
en avoir pour son argent
derive satisfaction
receive good value in a transaction

get one's way v
parvenir à ses fins
obtain the circumstances one wishes for

get one's wires crossed v
malentendu s'emmêler les pinceaux
to misunderstand one another

get out v
sortir
To help someone leave
To leave or escape
To spend free time out of the house
take something from its container
descendre
To leave a vehicle such as a car
lancer sortir
To publish something
s'en sortir
come out of a situation

get out of Dodge v
lever le camp vider les lieux

get out of here interjection
aller se faire fiche aller se faire foutre aller se faire voir dégage foutre le camp se casser
command to leave
quelle coïncidence
expression of disbelief

get ready v
disponibiliser rendre disponible
to make ready or prepare

get rid of v
débarrasser défaire
remove

get some air v
prendre l'air
invigorate oneself by breathing refreshing outdoor air

get someone's goat /ˌɡɛt ˈsʌmwʌnz ˈɡoʊt/ /ˌɡɛt ˈsʌmwʌnz ˈɡəʊt/ v
courir sur le haricot
to annoy or infuriate someone

get the better of v
avoir raison de
to overwhelm or overcome

get the hang of v
avoir en main se débrouiller
to learn to handle with some skill

get through v
franchir
to overcome

get to know v
faire connaissance faire la connaissance
to become acquainted with someone

get to the point v
aller droit au but aller à l'essentiel en venir au fait
State directly

get up v
se lever
to rise from one's bed

get up on the wrong side of the bed v
se lever du pied gauche
to feel irritable without a particular reason

get up to v
commettre
to do something, especially something that you should not do

get used v
habituer
to get accustomed (to)

get well soon phraseologicalUnit
bon rétablissement prompt rétablissement remets-toi vite
expressing hope that someone recovers soon

get wind of v
avoir vent
To hear about; to learn of, especially especially with respect to facts intended to have been confidential

getting /ˈɡɛtɪŋ/ [ˈɡeʔɪŋ] [ˈɡɛɾɪŋ] n
obtention

getup n
accoutrement
outfit

gewgaw /ˈɡjuːɡɔː/ /ˈɡuɡɔ/ n
bibelot
a showy trifle, a toy

geyser /ˈɡaɪzə/ /ˈɡaɪzɚ/ n
geyser
boiling spring

ghast n
épouvant
evil spirit or monster

ghastly /ˈɡæs(t).li/ /ˈɡɑːs(t).li/ adj
affreux horrible
extremely bad
effrayant épouvantable
horrifyingly shocking

ghazal /ˈɡæzæl/ n
ghazel
a poetic form

ghee /ɡiː/ [ɡʱiː] n
ghee ghî
South Asian style clarified butter

gherkin /ˈɡɜːkɪn/ /ˈɡɝkɪn/ n
cornichon
small cucumber

ghetto /ˈɡɛtoʊ/ /ˈɡɛtəʊ/ n
ghetto
area of a city in which Jews were concentrated
area of a city where people of another ethnicity concentrate or are concentrated

ghost /ɡoʊst/ /ɡəʊst/ /ɡʰoʊst/ n
fantôme spectre esprit apparition revenant fantasme
spirit appearing after death

ghost bike n
vélo fantôme

ghost goal n
but fantôme
apparent goal

ghost ship n
vaisseau fantôme
abandoned, possibly adrift ship that is haunted

ghost story n
histoire de fantômes
story about ghosts

ghost town /ˈɡoʊst taʊn/ /ˈɡəʊst taʊn/ n
ville fantôme
town which has become deserted

ghost train n
train fantôme
fairground attraction
unmanned train

ghost word n
mot fantôme
fictitious or erroneous word

ghosthunter n
chasseur de fantôme
person who tries to track down ghosts

ghostly /ˈɡoʊstli/ adj
fantomatique
pertaining to ghosts

ghostwriter n
nègre nègre littéraire prête-plume écrivain fantôme
professional writer for another person

ghoul /ɡuːl/ n
goule
a spirit said to feed on corpses

ghrelin /ˈɡɹɛlɪn/ n
ghréline
peptide hormone that increases appetite

gianduja /dʒanˈduːjə/ /ˌdʒɑnˈdujə/ n
gianduja
Piedmontese chocolate preparation

giant /ˈdʒaɪ.ənt/ /ˈdʒaɪnt/ n
géant
mythical human
very tall person
Greek mythological creature
luminous star

giant anteater n
fourmilier géant
species

giant otter n
loutre géante
Pteronura brasiliensis

giant panda n
ours panda panda géant
mammal

giant salamander n
ménopome salamandre-alligator
amphibian

giant squid n
calamar géant calmar géant
Any of several species of very large squid, of the family Architeuthidae

giantess /ˈdʒaɪəntɛs/ n
géante
female giant

giardiasis /d͡ʒɑː(ɹ)ˈdaɪəsɪs/ n
giardiase
disease

gibberish /ˈdʒɪb.ə.ɹɪʃ/ n
charabia baragouin galimatias
unintelligible speech or writing

gibbet /ˈdʒɪbɪt/ n
gibet potence
upright post with a crosspiece used for execution and subsequent public display; a gallows

gibbon /ˈɡɪbən/ n
gibbon
small ape

gibbous /ˈɡɪbəs/ adj
gibbeuse gibbeux
characterized by convexity; protuberant
phase of moon or planet

gibbous moon n
lune gibbeuse
lunar phase

gibbousness n
gibbosité
state of being flat

gibibit n
gibibit
230 bits

gibibyte n
gibioctet
230 bytes

giblet n
abat
edible bird entrails

giblets /ˈdʒɪbləts/ n
abats
the organs of poultry

giddy /ɡɪdi/ adj
étourdissant
causing dizziness
étourdi
dizzy
frivolous, impulsive, inconsistent, changeable

giddyup /ˈɡɪdiˌʌp/ /ˈɡɪdɪˌʌp/ interjection
hue
used to make a horse go faster

gift /ɡɪft/ n
don talent
a talent or natural ability
cadeau présent don
something given to another voluntarily, without charge

gift /ɡɪft/ v
donner faire don de offrir
(transitive) to give as a gift

gift card n
carte cadeau
a card issued by retailers

gift certificate n
chèque cadeau
voucher entitling the bearer to free products or services

gift of the gab n
bagout tchatche
ability to talk readily

gifted /ˈɡɪftɪd/ adj
doué surdoué

gig /ɡɪɡ/ n
concert
performing engagement by a musical group

gig economy n
économie des petits boulots économie des « petits boulots » économie à la tâche
economy

giga- /ˈɡɪɡə/ prefix
giga-
SI prefix

gigabyte /ˈɡɪɡəbaɪt/ n
gigaoctet
one billion bytes

gigametre n
gigamètre
a distance of 1,000,000 kilometres

gigantic /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/ adj
gigantesque
very large

gigantism n
gigantisme
quality or state of being gigantic

gigawatt n
gigawatt
10⁹ watts

giggle /ˈɡɪɡl/ v
glousser
laugh

giggles n
fou rire
attack of giggling

gigolo /ˈdʒɪɡ.ə.loʊ/ /ˈdʒɪɡ.ə.ləʊ/ /ˈʒɪɡ.ə.ləʊ/ n
gigolo
hired escort or dancing partner
gigolo prostitué
male having sexual relationships for money

gigot /ˈdʒɪɡət/ n
gigot
leg of lamb or mutton

gild /ɡɪld/ v
dorer
to cover with a thin layer of gold

gilded /ˈɡɪldɪd/ adj
doré
having the color or quality of gold
made of gold or covered by a thin layer of gold

gilded cage n
cage dorée prison dorée
place or situation which is attractive but constraining

gilder /ˈɡɪldə(r)/ n
doreur doreuse
one who gilds
florin
Dutch coin

gill /ɡɪl/ n
branchie
breathing organ of fish
lamelle
mushroom organ

gill slit n
fente branchiale
uncovered opening to gills

gilt /ɡɪɫt/ adj
doré
golden coloured

gimbal /ˈdʒɪmbəl/ n
cardan suspension à la Cardan
device for suspending something

gimlet /ˈɡɪm.lət/ n
gimlet
cocktail
vrille
tool

gimlet /ˈɡɪm.lət/ v
vriller
To pierce or bore holes (as if using a gimlet)

gimmick /ˈɡɪm.ɪk/ n
subterfuge
clever ploy or strategy
gadget truc
trick or a device

gin /dʒɪn/ n
gin
alcoholic beverage

gin and tonic n
gin tonic
cocktail made from gin and tonic

gin rummy n
gin rami
card game

ginger /ˈdʒɪndʒə/ /ˈdʒɪndʒɚ/ adj
rousse roux
reddish-brown

ginger /ˈdʒɪndʒə/ /ˈdʒɪndʒɚ/ n
rouquin
person with reddish-brown hair
gingembre
plant
spice

ginger beer n
bière de gingembre
drink flavoured with ginger

ginger-haired adj
rouquin rouquine
having ginger-coloured hair

gingerbread /ˈd͡ʒɪn(d͡)ʒəbɹɛd/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚbɹɛd/ n
gingerbread style gingerbread
architectural style
pain d'épices pain d'épice
type of cake

gingerbread man n
bonhomme de pain d'épice bonhomme de pain d'épices
cookie in the shape of a person, flavoured with ginger

gingerly /ˈdʒɪn.dʒəɹ.li/ adv
doucement précautionneusement
gently

gingham n
vichy
a cotton fabric made from dyed and white yarn woven in checks

gingivitis /ˌdʒɪndʒɪˈvaɪtəs/ n
gingivite
inflammation of the gums

ginkgo /ˈɡɪŋ.kəʊ/ n
noix de gingko noix de ginkgo
seed
ginkgo gingko
tree

ginnel /ˈɡɪnəl/ n
venelle
narrow passageway

ginormous /dʒaɪˈnɔː(ɹ)məs/ adj
gigantesque méga
very large

giraffe /dʒɪˈɹɑːf/ /d͡ʒəˈɹæf/ n
girafe
mammal

giraffe weevil n
scarabée girafe
Trachelophorus giraffa

gird /ɡɜːd/ /ɡɝd/ v
ceindre garrotter lier ligaturer
to bind with a flexible rope or cord
ceindre ceinturer enserrer entourer
to encircle with, or as if with a belt

girder /ɡɜː(ɹ)də(ɹ)/ n
poutrelle
main horizontal support in a building

girdle /ˈɡɜːdl̩/ /ˈɡɝdl̩/ n
gaine
belt
enceinte
circumference
rondiste
line of greatest circumference of a diamond

girl /ˈɡɛəl/ /ˈɡɜːl/ /ˈɡɝl/ /ˈɡɵːl/ n
servante
female servant
femme
woman
fille jeune fille
young female person

girl Friday n
grouille

girl band n
girls band

girl group n
girl group
pop group made up of young women

girl's name n
nom de jeune fille
given name for a girl

girlfriend /ˈɡɜːlfɹɛnd/ /ˈɡɝlfɹɛnd/ n
amie copine
a female friend
amie petite amie copine blonde petite copine meuf
a female partner in a romantic relationship

girlish adj
fille jeune fille petite fille
like a girl

girly /ˈɡɜːli/ /ˈɡɝli/ adj
féminin
characteristic of a stereotypical girl

girth /ɡɜːθ/ /ɡɝθ/ n
maille
graph theory
circonférence
the distance measured around an object

gisarme n
guisarme
a type of polearm

gist /dʒɪst/ n
gîte
resting place
essentiel
the most essential part

give /ɡɪv/ v
donner bailler
transfer the possession of something to someone else

give a bad name v
donner une mauvaise réputation
to lose respect for something/someone

give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime proverb
Donne un poisson à un homme, il mangera un jour. Apprends-lui à pêcher, il mangera toute sa vie.
more worthwhile to teach someone than do it for them

give a shit v
en avoir quelque chose à foutre n’en avoir rien à foutre s’en foutre
to (not) care

give away v
donner offrir
to make a gift of something
se trahir
to unintentionally reveal a secret, or expose someone

give back v
rendre
return

give birth v
accoucher mettre au monde donner naissance
produce new life

give head v
tailler une pipe
slang: to perform oral sex on another person

give in v
céder s'écrouler
to collapse or fall
abandonner céder
to relent or yield

give me v
donne-moi donnez-moi
expression of preference

give one's all v
se donner à fond
make the utmost effort

give one's word v
donner sa parole
to promise

give out v
distribuer
to issue

give rise to v
donner lieu
to be the origin of; to produce

give someone a piece of one's mind v
dire ses quatre vérités
To express one's opinion strongly; to voice one's disagreement or dissatisfaction; to rebuke

give someone the cold shoulder v
être en froid avec [[quelqu'un]]
snub

give someone the creeps v
donner des frissons donner des sueurs froides donner froid dans le dos
give someone a feeling of uneasiness or mild fright

give someone the shits v
agacer casser les couilles courir sur le haricot emmerder enquiquiner faire chier
vulgar: to annoy someone intensely
effrayer faire peur flanquer les miquettes foutre les jetons
vulgar: to frighten someone

give something a miss v
faire l'impasse
to forego something

give the finger v
faire un doigt faire un doigt d'honneur
make an obscene gesture

give the floor v
céder la parole donner la parole passer la parole

give the royal treatment v
aux petits oignons

give up v
désespérer
lose hope
renoncer
relinquish
abandonner
stop, quit, desist
se rendre
surrender

give up the ghost v
rendre l'âme
to die

give way v
céder la place à laisser la place à
to be followed by
céder
to collapse or break under physical stress
to give precedence to other road users
abandonner
to yield to persistent persuasion

give way sign n
cédez-le-passage
give way sign

give-away shop n
magasin gratuit
shop

given /ˈɡɪ.vən/ n
donnée de départ postulat prémisse énoncé
condition assumed to be true

given /ˈɡɪ.vən/ preposition
vu étant donné
considering, taking into account

given name n
prénom
name chosen for a child by its parents

given that conjunction
dans la mesure où vu que étant donné que
in consideration of the fact that

giving /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/ adj
généreux
generous

gizmo /ˈɡɪzmoʊ/ n
machin truc bidule
thingy

gizzard /ˈɡɪzəd/ /ˈɡɪzəɹd/ n
gésier
portion of the esophagus with ingested grit

glacial acetic acid n
acide acétique glacial

glacial erratic n
bloc erratique
rock

glacier /ˈɡleɪ.ʃɚ/ /ˈɡlæs.jə/ n
glacier
a large body of ice which flows under its own mass, usually downhill

glaciologist n
glaciologue
one who studies glaciers

glaciology /ˌɡleɪsɪˈɒlədʒi/ /ˌɡleɪʃiˈɑlədʒi/ n
glaciologie
study of ice and its effect on the landscape

glacis /ˈɡleɪsɪs/ n
glacis
gentle incline

glad /ɡlæd/ adj
content heureux
pleased, happy, satisfied

glad wrap n
film étirable
thin plastic food wrap

gladden /ˈɡlædən/ v
réjouir
to cause to become more glad

glade /ɡleɪd/ n
clairière
open space in the woods

gladiator /ˈɡlædiˌeɪtɚ/ n
gladiateur belluaire
(in ancient Rome) a person (professional or slave) who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with a wild animal

gladiatrix n
gladiatrice
female gladiator

gladiolus /ɡlædɪˈoʊləs/ /ɡlædɪˈəʊləs/ n
glaïeul
plant

gladly /ˈɡlædli/ adv
heureusement
in a glad manner
volontiers
willingly, certainly

gladness /ˈɡlædnəs/ n
allégresse
the state of being glad

glaive /ɡleɪv/ n
glaive
weapon consisting of a pole with a large blade

glamorize v
glamouriser
make more glamorous

glamorous /ˈɡlaməɹəs/ adj
glamoureux charmant
Having glamour; stylish

glamour /ˈɡlæmə/ /ˈɡlæmɚ/ n
charme
beauty or charm

glance /ɡlæns/ /ɡlɑːns/ n
coup d'œil
a brief or cursory look

glance /ɡlæns/ /ɡlɑːns/ v
jeter un coup d’œil
to look briefly at something

gland /ɡlænd/ n
glande
organ that synthesizes and secretes substance

glanders n
morve
disease

glandiform adj
glandiforme
resembling glands

glandular adj
glandulaire
pertaining to a gland or glands

glans n
gland
acorn or mast of the oak

glans penis /ˌɡlænz ˈpiːnɪs/ n
gland
conical vascularized body forming the extremity of the penis

glare /ɡlɛə/ /ɡlɛəɹ/ n
éclat
brilliance
light

glaring /ˈɡlɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɡlɛɹɪŋ/ adj
évident
blatant, obvious

glasnost n
glasnost
a policy of the Soviet Union

glass /ɡlæs/ /ɡlɑːs/ n
verre
drinking vessel
verre vitre
substance

glass ceiling n
plafond de verre
unwritten, uncodified barrier

glass cutter n
coupe-verre
tool

glass eye n
œil de verre
artificial eye

glass harmonica n
glassharmonica
a musical instrument

glass transition temperature n
température de transition vitreuse

glass wool n
laine de verre
insulating material

glassblower n
souffleur de verre souffleuse de verre
person skilled in the art of glassblowing

glassful n
rasade
amount that a glass will hold

glassmaker n
verrier

glassworks n
verrerie
a factory that produces glass

glaucoma /ɡlɔːˈkoʊmə/ /ɡlɔːˈkəʊmə/ n
glaucome
eye disease

glaucophane n
glaucophane
a blue amphibole mineral

glaucous /ˈɡlɑ.kəs/ /ˈɡlɔː.kəs/ adj
pruiné
covered with a bloom or a pale powdery covering, regardless of colour
glauque
of a pale green colour with a bluish-grey tinge

glaucously adv
glauquement

glaze /ɡleɪz/ n
glaçure émail
coating on pottery
glaçage
edible coating
reduced broth
glacis
layer of paint
givre
meteorology: smooth coating of ice caused by freezing rain

glaze /ɡleɪz/ v
devenir virtreux
characteristic change of eyes
glacer
to apply a thin layer of coating
vitrer
to install windows

glazier /ˈɡleɪ.ʒəɹ/ /ˈɡleɪz.jə(ɹ)/ n
vitrier
craftsman who works with glass, fitting windows, etc

glazing /ˈɡleɪzɪŋ/ n
vitrage
part of a window
windows

gleam /ɡliːm/ n
miroitement rayon reflet
small shaft or stream of light

gleam /ɡliːm/ v
luire
to shine, glitter, or glisten

gleaming /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/ adj
brillant
having a bright sheen

glean /ɡliːn/ v
glaner
gather information in small amounts, with implied difficulty, bit by bit
harvest grain left behind after the crop has been reaped

glee /ɡliː/ n
joie
Joy; merriment; mirth; gayety; particularly, the mirth enjoyed at a feast

gleek /ɡliːk/ n
brelan
game of cards for three people
three of the same card in a hand
œillade
enticing glance or look
aubaine bonne affaire bonne fortune coup de pot
good fortune
plaisanterie
jest or scoff

gleek /ɡliːk/ v
dauber se ficher de se foutre de
to jest, ridicule, or mock

glen /ɡlɛn/ n
vallon
secluded and narrow valley

glenoid n
glène
shallow depression in a bone

glib /ɡlɪb/ adj
désinvolte
having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding

glibness n
désinvolture
the condition of being glib

glide /ˈɡlaɪd/ v
planer
To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft
glisser
To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly

glider /ˈɡlaɪdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlaɪdɚ/ n
planeur
aircraft
math: particular configuration

gliding /ˈɡlɑɪdɪŋ/ n
vol à voile
hobby, sport}} or act of flying a glider

glimmer /ˈɡlɪmə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪmɚ/ n
lueur
faint light
faint or remote possibility

glimmer /ˈɡlɪmə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪmɚ/ v
émettre une lueur
to shine with faint unsteady light

glimpse /ɡlɪmps/ n
aperçu
brief look

glimpse /ɡlɪmps/ v
entrevoir
see briefly

glioblastoma n
glioblastome
fast-growing tumor of the brain

glioma /ɡlaɪˈəʊmə/ n
gliome
type of tumour

glisten v
reluire
to reflect light with a glittering luster

glitch /ɡlɪtʃ/ n
accroc pépin
hic
problem, bug, imperfection, quirk
bogue
video games: bug or exploit

glitter /ˈɡlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪtɚ/ n
étincellement
bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy
paillette
shiny, decoractive adornment

glitter /ˈɡlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪtɚ/ v
briller
to sparkle with light

glittering /ˈɡlɪtəɹɪŋ/ adj
étincelant
brightly sparkling

gloat /ɡloʊt/ /ɡləʊt/ v
jubiler
to exhibit a conspicuous sense of self-satisfaction

global /ˈɡloʊbəl/ /ˈɡləʊbəl/ adj
global
mondial global
concerning all parts of the world
globulaire
spherical

global positioning system n
système de positionnement par satellites
system determining precise location based on signals received from satellites

global warming n
réchauffement climatique
increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere to cause climate change

globalisation /ˌɡloʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
mondialisation
process of becoming a more interconnected world
process of world economy becoming dominated by capitalist models

globalism n
globalisme mondialisme
doctrine of globalization

globalist adj
globaliste

globalize v
globaliser
To make something global in scope

globally /ˈɡloʊbəli/ /ˈɡləʊbəli/ adv
globalement
over the entire planet

globe /ɡloʊb/ /ɡloːb/ /ɡləʊb/ n
globe
model of Earth
Terre terre
planet Earth

globe thistle n
échinope
any of the flowering plants in the genus Echinops, with spiny foliage and blue or white spherical flower heads

globeflower n
trolle
plant of the genus Trollius

globetrotter n
bourlingueur globetrotteur
person who travels often to faraway places

globin /ˈɡləʊbɪn/ n
globine

globular /ˈɡlɑb.jə.lɚ/ adj
globulaire
roughly spherical

globular cluster n
amas globulaire
large spherical star cluster

globule /ˈɡlɑbjul/ /ˈɡlɒbjuːl/ n
globule
a small round particle of substance; a drop

globus cruciger n
orbe
royal symbol of power

glockenspiel /ˈɡlɑ.kn̩.ˌspil/ /ˈɡlɒk.n̩ˌspiːl/ /ˈɡlɔk.n̩ˌʃpiːl/ n
carillon jeu de timbres
musical instrument

glomerular adj
glomérulaire
Of or pertaining to a glomerulus

gloom /ɡlum/ n
morosité noirceur sombreur
a melancholy, depressing or despondent atmosphere
obscurité
darkness, dimness or obscurity

gloomy /ˈɡlumi/ adj
sombre lugubre maussade morne mélancolique terne
affected with, or expressing, gloom; melancholy
sombre lugubre terne
imperfectly illuminated

glorification n
glorification
the act of glorifying or the state of being glorified

glorify /ˈɡlɔɹɪfaɪ/ v
glorifier
to exalt, or give glory or praise to something or someone

glorious /ˈɡlɔɹ.i.əs/ /ˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/ adj
glorieux
exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory
glorieux splendide
splendid; resplendent; bright; shining

glory /ˈɡlo(ː)ɹi/ /ˈɡlɔːɹi/ n
gloire
honour and valour
great beauty or splendour
worship or praise

glory days n
[[heure de gloire|heures de gloire]]

glory hole n
glory hole
sex

gloss /ɡlɑs/ /ɡlɒs/ /ɡlɔs/ n
glose
brief explanatory note or translation of a difficult or complex expression

glossary /ˈɡlɒsəɹi/ n
glossaire
list of words with their definitions

glossodynia n
glossodynie
burning sensation

glossography n
glossographie
all senses

glossolalia /ˌɡlɑsəˈleɪliə/ /ˌɡlɒsəˈleɪliə/ n
glossolalie
speaking in tongues

glossonym n
glossonyme glottonyme
name of a language

glossoplegia n
glossoplégie
paralysis

glossy adj
brillant luisant
having a reflective surface

glossy antshrike n
batara luisant
a passerine bird of the antbird family

glossy ibis n
Ibis falcinelle
Plegadis falcinellus

glottal /ˈɡlɑt.l̩/ /ˈɡlɒt.l̩/ adj
glottal glottique
of or relating to the glottis

glottal stop /ɡlɒtəl stɒp/ /ɡlɒʔəl stɒp/ n
coup de glotte
plosive sound articulated with the glottis

glottis n
glotte
organ of speech

glove /ɡlʌv/ n
gant
item of clothing

glove compartment n
boîte à gants
compartment recessed in an automobile’s dashboard

glover /ˈɡlʌvə/ /ˈɡlʌvɚ/ n
gantier gantière
person who makes gloves

glow /ɡloʊ/ /ɡləʊ/ n
lueur éclat
the brilliance or warmth of color in an environment or on a person
lueur
the state of a glowing object

glow /ɡloʊ/ /ɡləʊ/ v
briller

glow plug n
bougie de préchauffage
plug that heats the combustion chamber

glower /ˈɡlaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡloʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡləʊə(ɹ)/ n
regard noir
angry glare or stare

glower /ˈɡlaʊə(ɹ)/ v
lancer un regard noir
to look or stare with anger

glowing /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡləʊɪŋ/ adj
brillant luisant
that which glows

glowworm n
ver luisant
beetle larva or female

glucocorticoid n
glucocorticoïde
glucocorticoid

glucogallin n
glucogalline

glucometer n
glucomètre
glucose meter

gluconic adj
gluconique
pertaining to gluconic acid

gluconic acid n
acide gluconique
organic compound C₆H12O₇

glucose /ˈɡlukoʊs/ /ˈɡluːkoʊz/ n
glucose
simple monosaccharide sugar

glucoside n
glucoside
glycoside that yields glucose after hydrolysis

glucuronic adj
glucuronique
pertaining to glucuronic acid

glue /ɡluː/ n
colle glu
sticky adhesive substance

glue /ɡluː/ v
coller
join with glue

glue stick n
bâton de colle
solid adhesive tube

glueball n
boule de glu
particle

gluhwein /ˈɡluːvʌɪn/ n
vin chaud
type of mulled wine

gluino n
gluino
superpartner of the gluon

glum /ɡlʌm/ adj
morose
despondent

glume n
glume

glumelle n
glumelle
inner chaffy scale of flowers

gluon /ˈɡluːɒn/ n
gluon
massless gauge boson

gluonic adj
gluonique
mediated by gluons

glutamate n
glutamate
salt or ester of glutamic acid

glutamic acid n
acide glutamique
the nonessential amino acid (α-amino-glutaric acid)

glutamine /ˈɡlutəmin/ n
glutamine
nonessential amino acid; C₅H10N₂O₃

glutaric adj
glutarique
of or pertaining to glutaric acid

gluteal adj
glutéal
relating to the buttocks

gluteal cleft n
pli fessier pli glutéal pli interfessier raie des fesses sillon fessier sillon glutéal
cleft between buttocks

gluten /ˈɡluːtən/ n
gluten
cereal protein

gluten-free adj
sans gluten
containing no gluten

gluteus n
fessier
(anatomy) one of the several muscles of nates

gluteus maximus n
grand fessier
the largest of the muscles of each buttock

glutinous /ˈɡluːtɪnəs/ adj
glutineux
glue-like

glutinous rice n
riz gluant
rice variety

glutton /ˈɡlʌt(ə)n/ n
glouton gourmand
one who eats voraciously

gluttonous /ˈɡlʌt(ə)nəs/ adj
glouton goulu gourmand
given to excessive eating; prone to overeating
avide goulu vorace
greedy

gluttony /ɡlʌ.tən.i/ n
gourmandise gloutonnerie
the vice of eating to excess

glycemia n
glycémie
presence of an unusual amount of glucose in the blood

glycemic adj
glycémique
glycemic

glycerate n
glycérate
glycerate

glyceride /ˈɡlɪsəɹaɪd/ n
acylglycérol glycéride
an ester of glycerol and one or more fatty acids

glycerine /ˈɡlɪsəɹɪn/ n
glycérine
the compound glycerol

glycerol n
glycérol
a sweet syrupy oily liquid

glycine n
glycine
amino acid

glycinemia n
glycinémie

glyco- prefix
glyco-
sugars

glycogen n
glycogène
polysaccharide that is the main form of carbohydrate storage in animals

glycogenesis n
glycogenèse
synthesis of glycogen

glycogenosis n
glycogénose
the inability to metabolize glycogen

glycol /ˈɡlʌɪkɒl/ n
glycol
any aliphatic diol

glycolysis n
glycolyse
cellular degradation of glucose

glycoprotein n
glycoprotéine
protein with covalently bonded carbohydrates

glycoside n
glycoside
chemical compound

glymphatic adj
glymphatique
of or relating to the waste clearance pathway of the central nervous system

glyph /ɡlɪf/ n
glyphe
carved relief representing a sound, word or idea

glyphosate n
glyphosate
chemical

glyptics n
glyptique
The art of engraving

gnarl /nɑː(r)l/ n
noeud
knot in wood

gnarled adj
noueux ratatiné
knotty and misshapen
noueux
made rough by age or hard work

gnat /næt/ n
moucheron
any small insect of the order Diptera

gnaw /nɔː/ v
ronger
to bite something persistently
harceler préoccuper
to produce anxiety or worry

gneiss /ˈnaɪs/ n
gneiss
common and widely-distributed metamorphic rock

gnocchi /ˈnjoʊ.ki/ /ˈnjɒ.ki/ /ˈnɒ.ki/ n
gnocchis
pasta-like dumplings

gnome /nəʊm/ /nəʊmi/ n
gnome
legendary being
dwarf, goblin
elemental being of earth

gnomon /ˈnoʊmɑn/ /ˈnəʊmɒn/ n
gnomon style
object used to tell time by the shadow it casts when the sun shines on it
gnomon
plane figure formed by removing a parallelogram from a corner of a larger parallelogram

gnomonic adj
gnomonique
showing all great circles as straight lines

gnosis /ˈnəʊ.sɪs/ n
gnose
gnosis

gnu /njuː/ /nuː/ n
gnou
large antelope of the genus Connochaetes

go /ɡoʊ/ /ɡɐʉ/ /ɡəʉ/ /ɡəʊ/ n
approbation feu vert
approval
essai
attempt
tour
turn at something
go jeu de go
board game

go /ɡoʊ/ /ɡɐʉ/ /ɡəʉ/ /ɡəʊ/ v
fonctionner marcher
of a machine, to work }}
devenir
to become }}
sortir avec
to date }}
disparaitre partir s’en aller
to disappear }}
faire
to make (a specified sound) }}
to say }}
aller
to move through space (especially from one place to another) }}
to fit }}

go abroad v
[[partir à l'étranger]]

go ahead v
allez-y vas-y
proceed

go all out v
mettre les petits plats dans les grands
put forth all possible effort

go away interjection
allez loin! allez-vous-en va loin! va-t'en!

go away v
disparaître
to become invisible, vanish or disappear
partir s'en aller
to depart or leave a place
partir
to travel somewhere, especially on holiday or vacation

go back v
revenir
to abandon, desert, betray or fail someone or something
retourner rentrer
to return to a place

go ballistic v
devenir fou furieux
become very angry

go bankrupt v
faire faillite déposer le bilan
to become bankrupt

go by v
ignorer passer
to pass by without paying attention to

go down v
être consideré (comme)
be remembered
baisser diminuer
decrease
descendre
descend
tomber
fall
tomber en panne
stop functioning

go down on v
descendre à la cave descendre à la crèmerie sucer
to perform oral sex upon someone

go easy on v
y aller doucement y aller mollo

go figure /ɡoʊ ˈfɪɡjɚ/ phraseologicalUnit
va savoir va savoir pourquoi
expression of perplexity or surprise

go fly a kite v
aller se faire cuire un œuf
To tell someone to go away

go for broke v
tenter le tout pour le tout
to try everything possible in a final attempt

go from bad to worse v
de mal en pis

go fuck oneself v
va te faire foutre
a variant of fuck you

go hand in hand v
aller de pair
to be closely related or go together well
marcher en se tenant la main marcher main dans la main
to walk while holding somebody's hand

go home v
rentrer
return to one's house

go hungry v
sauter un repas
miss a meal

go in one ear and out the other v
rentrer par une oreille et ressortir par l'autre
to be heard but not attended to

go it alone /ˈɡoʊ ɪt əˈloʊn/ /ˈɡəʊ ɪt əˈləʊn/ v
faire cavalier seul
do something alone or independently

go nuts v
allez-y vas-y
in the imperative
devenir fou péter les plombs péter un câble péter un plomb
to become mad

go off v
exploser
become very angry
explode

go on v
continuer
continue
se passer
happen
prendre
travel by

go out v
éteindre
to be turned off or extinguished
sortir
to leave, especially a building
to leave one's abode to go to public places

go past v
dépasser passer
surpass a boundary

go postal /ˌɡoʊ ˈpoʊstəl/ v
péter un câble
behave in a hysterical, angry or irrational manner

go round in circles v
tourner en rond
To repeatedly do the same thing

go sour v
tourner au vinaigre
(figuratively) to become unpleasant

go south v
dégénérer
become unfavorable

go steady v
sortir avec
date one person

go through v
arriver délivrer
reach an intended destination
passer en revue
to examine or scrutinize
traverser
travel from one end to the other
subir traverser vivre
undergo, suffer, experience

go through hell v
en voir de toutes les couleurs

go to bed v
se coucher aller au lit aller se coucher
to lie down to sleep

go to bed with v
coucher
(euphemistic) to have sex

go to great lengths v
marcher sur des œufs
make a major effort

go to hell v
aller se faire voir allez au diable va au diable
interjection

go to the dogs v
aller à vau-l'eau
idiomatic: to decline or deteriorate

go to war v
entrer en guerre
enter armed conflict

go too far v
dépasser les bornes exagérer pousser le bouchon

go up v
monter s'élever
to move upwards

go up in smoke v
partir en fumée
catch fire

go viral v
viraliser
to be rapidly shared

go with the flow v
faire comme tout le monde
to act as others are acting

go without saying v
cela va sans dire il va de soi il va sans dire ça va sans dire
to be obvious, apparent or clear

go wrong v
mal tourner
to fail
to become depraved

go-cart n
kart
a racing vehicle

go-getter n
fonceur fonceuse
one who is motivated or inclined to excel

goad /ɡoʊd/ /ɡəʊd/ n
aiguillon
pointed stick used to prod animals

goad /ɡoʊd/ /ɡəʊd/ v
provoquer
to incite or provoke
aiguillonner
to prod with a goad

goal /ɡoʊl/ /ɡəʊl/ n
but
(sport) act of placing the object into the goal
in many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object
but (marqué) but
point(s) scored
but objectif
result one is attempting to achieve

goal kick n
coup de pied de but
a set piece taken from the goal area after the ball has gone out of play

goal line n
ligne de but
in soccer

goal post n
poteau poteau de but
vertical support limiting a goal

goalball n
goalball
ball game

goalframe /ˈɡəʊlˌfɹeɪm/ n
cadre
in sports, the structure of the goal

goalie /ˈɡəʊl.i/ n
gardien goaleur
colloquial form of goalkeeper or goaltender

goalkeeper n
gardien de but gardien portier goal gardienne gardienne de but
player that protects a goal

goalpost /ˈɡoʊlpoʊst/ /ˈɡəʊlpəʊst/ n
goalpost
vertical side pole of a goal

goalscorer n
buteur
person who scores a goal

goat /ɡoʊt/ /ɡoːt/ /ɡɐ̟ʉt/ /ɡəʊt/ n
chèvre bouc bique
animal

goat cheese n
chèvre
cheese produced by goat milk

goat's cheese n
chèvre
cheese made from goat's milk

goat's-beard /ˈɡəʊtsbɪəd/ n
salsifis

goatee /ɡəʊˈtiː/ /ˌɡoʊˈtiː/ n
barbiche bouc
beard at the center of the chin

goatherd n
chevrier chevrière
person who herds, tends goats

goatmeat n
viande de chèvre
goat eaten as meat

goatskin n
outre
a liquid container

gob /ɡɑb/ /ɡɒb/ n
matelot
military slang: sailor
gueule
slang: mouth
crachat
slang: saliva or phlegm

gobble v
bouffer
to eat hastily or greedily
glouglouter glousser
to make the sound of a turkey

gobble up v
goinfrer
to consume rapidly

gobbledygook n
charabia gloubi-boulga
Nonsense; meaningless or encrypted language.
galimatias
Something written in an overly complex, incoherent, or incomprehensible manner.

gobbler n
glouton

goblet n
gobelet
drinking vessel with a foot and stem

goblet drum n
darbouka
drum from the Middle-East and North Africa

goblin /ˈɡɑb.lɪn/ /ˈɡɒb.lɪn/ n
gobelin farfadet lutin
hostile diminutive humanoid in fantasy literature

goblin shark n
requin lutin
Mitsukurina owstoni

gobshite /ˈɡɒbˌʃaɪt/ n
fouille-merde
one who engages in nonsensical chatter
mange-merde
person of very poor judgment

goby /ˈɡəubɪ/ n
gobie
certain Godiidae

god /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɒːd/ /ɡɔd/ n
dieu divinité
idole
idol

god /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɒːd/ /ɡɔd/ v
déifier
deify
idolâtrer
idolize

goddamn adj
en diable sacré
intensifier

goddamn interjection
bon Dieu de merde! diable! merde!
an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration

goddaughter n
filleule
A female child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.

goddess /ˈɡɑd.ɪs/ /ˈɡɒd.ɛs/ n
déesse
female deity
adored or idealized woman

godfather /ˈɡɑdfɑðɚ/ /ˈɡɒdfɑːðə/ n
parrain
man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner
mafia leader

godlike /ˈɡɑdlaɪk/ /ˈɡɒdlaɪk/ adj
divin
having characteristics of a god

godliness n
piété
the condition and quality of being godly

godly /ˈɡɑdli/ /ˈɡɒdli/ adj
pieuse pieux
devoted to a god or God
divin
gloriously good
of or pertaining to a god

godmother /ˈɡɒdmʌðə/ n
marraine
woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner

godparent n
parrain marraine
godfather or godmother
marraine parrain
one who cares for a child if untimely demise is met by the parents

godson n
filleul
Male child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.

godwit /ˈɡɒdwɪt/ n
barge
Bird

goethite n
goethite
an iron oxyhydroxide that is the main constituent of rust

goggles /ˈɡɑ.ɡəlz/ n
lunettes de protection
protective eyewear

going concern n
continuité d’exploitation
working business

going to phraseologicalUnit
aller
will (future tense)

goitre /ˈɡɔɪ.tə/ /ˈɡɔɪ.tɚ/ n
goitre
enlargement of the neck

goitrous adj
goitreux
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a goitre

gokkun n
gokkun
genre of pornography

gold /ɡoʊld/ /ɡuːld/ /ɡəʊld/ adj
doré
having the colour of gold
doré d’or
made of gold, golden

gold digger /ɡəʊld ˈdɪɡə(ɹ)/ n
michetonneuse
person who cultivates a personal relationship in order to attain money and/or material goods, power
chercheur d'or
someone who digs or mines for gold

gold leaf n
feuille d'or
gold beaten into a thin sheet

gold medal n
médaille d'or
medal made of, or having the colour of, gold

gold medalist n
médaillé d'or médaillée d'or
gold medal winner

gold mine n
mine d'or
mine for gold

gold rush /ˈɡoʊldˌɹʌʃ/ /ˈɡəʊldˌɹʌʃ/ n
ruée vers l'or
period of feverish migration into an area in which gold has been discovered

gold standard n
étalon-or
monetary system

golden /ˈɡoʊl.dən/ /ˈɡəʊl.dən/ adj
doré
having a colour or other richness suggestive of gold
marked by prosperity, creativity, etc.
advantageous or very favourable
en or d'or doré
made of, or relating to, gold

golden age n
âge d'or
time of progress and achievement

golden calf n
veau d'or
A golden image of a calf
Money

golden eagle /ˈɡəʊldən ˈiːɡl/ n
aigle royal
large bird of prey

golden goal n
but en or
first goal scored during extra time

golden goose n
poule aux œufs d'or
something that generates much profit

golden handshake n
gratification de fin de service indemnité de départ prime de départ
generous severance payment

golden hello n
pont d'or prime de bienvenue

golden jackal n
chacal doré
Canis aureus

golden mean /ˈɡoʊl.dən ˈmiːn/ /ˈɡəʊl.dən ˈmiːn/ n
juste milieu
balance between excess and deficiency

golden mole n
taupe dorée
mole of the family Chrysochloridae

golden parachute n
parachute doré parachute en or
agreement on benefits

golden ratio n
nombre d’or
irrational number

golden rule n
règle d'or
ethics
idiomatic

golden shower n
douche dorée
the act of a person urinating on another

golden staph n
staphylocoque doré
bacterium often found on skin and nose

golden wedding n
noces d'or
anniversary celebration

golden years n
années d'or âge d'or
period of flourishment

goldenrod /ˈɡoʊldənˌɹɑd/ n
verge d'or
plant

goldeye n
laquaiche aux yeux d'or
Hiodon alosoides

goldfinch n
chardonneret
any of several passerine birds

goldfish n
poisson rouge carassin doré
fish

goldilocks n
Boucles d'or
girl with golden hair

goldsmith n
orfèvre
person who makes things out of gold

golf /ɡɑlf/ /ɡɒf/ /ɡɒlf/ n
golf
ball game

golf /ɡɑlf/ /ɡɒf/ /ɡɒlf/ v
golfer
play golf

golf club n
crosse
the implement

golf course n
terrain de golf
the land where one plays golf

golfer n
golfeur golfeuse
someone who plays golf

gonad /ˈɡəʊ.næd/ n
gonade
sex gland
couille couillon
slang, testicles

gondola /ˈɡɒn.də.lə/ n
nacelle gondole
car or basket of an airship
télécabine téléphérique
enclosed car suspended to a cable onto which it travels
échafaud volant échafaudage suspendu
hanging cart in which a worker performs maintenance to an exterior wall of a building
gondole
narrow boat, especially in Venice
nacelle transbordeur
part of a transporter bridge that carries

gondolier /ˌɡɑndəˈlɪɹ/ /ˌɡɒndəˈlɪə(ɹ)/ n
gondolier gondolière
Venetian boatman who propels a gondola

gone /ɡɑn/ /ɡɒn/ /ɡɒːn/ /ɡɔn/ /ɡɔːn/ adj
parti
away, having left

gonfalon n
gonfalon gonfanon
a standard or ensign

gong n
gong
percussion instrument

goniometer n
goniomètre
radio direction finder

gonococcus /ˈɡɒnəˌkɒkəs/ n
gonocoque
Neisseria gonorrhoeae

gonorrhea /ˌɡɒn.əˈɹi.ə/ n
gonorrhée blennorragie
STD

goo /ɡuː/ n
sentimentalité à l'eau de rose
sentimentality
matière poisseuse
sticky or gummy semi-solid or liquid substance

good /ɡʊ(d)/ /ɡʊd/ [ɡʊ̈d] adj
bon bonne
acting in the interest of good; ethical good intentions
of food, having a particularly pleasant taste
beneficial; worthwhile
effective
favourable
useful for a particular purpose
of people, competent or talented
of food, edible; not stale or rotten
bon bien
healthful
bon
pleasant; enjoyable

good /ɡʊ(d)/ /ɡʊd/ [ɡʊ̈d] interjection
bon
exclamation of satisfaction

good /ɡʊ(d)/ /ɡʊd/ [ɡʊ̈d] n
bien
item of merchandise
bien bon
the forces of good

good Lord interjection
Seigneur ciel mon Dieu nom de Dieu nom de bleu
exclamation of amazement

good afternoon phraseologicalUnit
bonjour bon après-midi
greeting said in the afternoon

good as gold adj
sage comme une image
well-behaved

good as one's word adj
de parole
faithful to a promise

good cop bad cop n
méchant flic, gentil flic
Psychological tactic

good day phraseologicalUnit
bonjour
greeting between sunrise and sunset

good enough to eat adj
à tomber par terre
supremely beautiful

good evening n
bonsoir
greeting said in the evening

good faith /ˌɡʊd ˈfeɪθ/ n
bonne foi
good, honest intentions

good heavens /ɡʊd ˈhɛvənz/ interjection
Seigneur bonté divine ciel
exclamation of surprise or shock

good luck interjection
bon courage bonne chance
wish of fortune or encouragement

good luck n
bol cul veine
positive fortune

good manners n
bonnes manières
treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness

good morning /ˌɡʊd ˈmɔː.nɪŋ/ /ˌɡʊd ˈmɔːɹ.nɪŋ/ interjection
bonjour bon matin
when seeing someone for the first time in the morning

good news n
bonne nouvelle
something positive
bonne nouvelle Évangile
the message of Jesus concerning the salvation of the faithful

good night phraseologicalUnit
bonne nuit
a farewell

good offices n
bon office bons offices
good offices

good old adj
bon vieux des familles
reliable

good old days n
bon vieux temps
the past, seen as a time when things were better

good press n
avoir bonne presse bonne presse

good question interjection
bonne question

good riddance interjection
bon débarras bon vent
used to indicate that a departure or loss is welcome

good things come to those who wait proverb
tout vient à point à qui sait attendre
patience is a virtue

good to go adj
apte bon pour le service
ready for some specific task (person)
bon pour le service
ready for use (thing)

good wine needs no bush proverb
à bon vin point d'enseigne

good-for-nothing adj
bon à rien
useless, worthless

good-for-nothing n
bon à rien vaurien nullard
person of little worth or usefulness

good-looking adj
beau belle joli sympa sympathique
attractive

goodbye /ɡədˈbaɪ/ /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ interjection
au revoir adieu bon vent salut
farewell

goodbye /ɡədˈbaɪ/ /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ n
adieu
an utterance of goodbye

goodbye, cruel world /ɡʊdˈbaɪ {{! phraseologicalUnit
adieu, monde cruel !
exclamation prior to suicide

goodheartedness n
bienveillance
quality of being goodhearted

goodie n
gentil
a good character in a story

goodness /ˈɡʊdnəs/ n
bonté divine corbleu crebleu jarnibleu jarnicoton maugrebleu
euphemistically: God
bonté
state or characteristic of being good

goods /ɡʊdz/ n
marchandise biens produit
that which is produced, traded, bought or sold

goods and services tax n
taxe sur les produits et services
tax very similar to the value added tax

goods train n
train de fret train de marchandises
train used for transportation of goods

goodwill /ɡʊdˈwɪl/ n
survaleur écart d'acquisition
ability to exert influence
bienveillance bonne volonté
favorably disposed attitude
achalandage cote d'estime
value

gooey /ˈɡuː.i/ adj
gluant
soft, sticky and viscous

gooeyness n
gluance
State or property

goof /ɡuːf/ n
boulet
a foolish person
gaffe
a mistake or error

goof off /ˌɡuf ˈɒf/ /ˌɡuf ˈɔf/ v
bassoter
engage in idle activity

goof up v
gaffer gâcher
to make a mistake

goofball /ˈɡufˌbɔl/ n
abruti cloche nouille
A foolish or silly person.

goofy /ɡuːfi/ adj
bête dingue débile
silly

google /ˈɡuːɡəl/ n
recherche
search using any comprehensive search engine

google /ˈɡuːɡəl/ v
googler gougler
to search for on the Internet

googol /ˈɡu.ɡəl/ /ˈɡuː.ɡəl/ numeral
gogol
1 followed by 100 zeros

googolplex /ˈɡuɡəlplɛks/ /ˈɡuːɡəlplɛks/ numeral
gogolplex
ten to the power of a googol

goon /ɡuːn/ n
gorille malabar
a thug

goose /ˈɡuːs/ n
oie
a grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae

goose bump n
chair de poule
raised skin caused by cold, excitement, or fear

goose is cooked phraseologicalUnit
les carottes sont cuites
all hope is gone

goose pimple n
chair de poule
bumps on the skin

goose-step n
pas de l’oie
a style of marching

gooseberry /ˈɡusˌbɛɹi/ /ˈɡʊzb(ə)ɹi/ n
groseille à maquereau
fruit

gooseneck n
vit-de-mulet
swivel connection on a sailboat for the boom to attach to the mast

gopher /ˈɡoʊfɚ/ /ˈɡəʊfə/ n
gaufre souslik
a small burrowing rodent

gopher wood n
gopher
the wood used in the construction of Noah's Ark - not yet identified

goral n
goral
type of ungulate ruminant

gore /ɡo(ː)ɹ/ /ɡoə/ /ɡɔɹ/ /ɡɔː/ n
sang coagulé
thick blood
godet
triangular patch of fabric
musoir
triangular piece of land where roads meet

gore /ɡo(ː)ɹ/ /ɡoə/ /ɡɔɹ/ /ɡɔː/ v
encorner
to pierce

gorge /ɡɔɹd͡ʒ/ /ɡɔːdʒ/ v
gorger se gorger
to stuff the gorge or gullet with food; to eat greedily

gorgeous /ˈɡɔɹdʒəs/ /ˈɡɔːdʒəs/ adj
magnifique
very beautiful

gorget /ˈɡɔːdʒɪt/ n
gorgerin hausse-col
armour
hausse-col
ornament for the neck
gorgerette gorgerin
women's clothing

gorgon /ˈɡɔːrɡən/ n
gorgone
intimidating, ugly or disgusting woman

gorilla /ɡəˈɹɪl.ə/ n
gorille
ape

goring n
coup de corne
the act by which something is gored

gormless /ˈɡɔːmləs/ adj
absurde puéril
lacking intelligence or understanding; foolish

gorodki n
gorodki
an ancient Russian folk sport

gorse /ɡɔɹs/ /ɡɔːs/ n
ajonc
evergreen shrub

gory /ˈɡɔːɹ.i/ adj
sanglant
covered with blood, very bloody

gosh /ɡɑːʃ/ /ɡɒʃ/ interjection
bon sang
mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm

goshawk /ˈɡɑs.hɑk/ /ˈɡɒs.hɔːk/ n
autour autour des palombes
bird of prey

gosherd n
gardeur d'oie gardeur d'oies gardeuse d'oie gardeuse d'oies gardeux d'oie gardeux d'oies
one who takes care of geese

gosling /ɡɑzlɪŋ/ /ɡɒzlɪŋ/ n
oison oiselet
young goose

gospel /ˈɡɑspəl/ /ˈɡɒspəl/ n
évangile
first section of New Testament
account of the life, death, and teachings of Jesus

gossamer /ˈɡɑ.sə.mɚ/ /ˈɡɒ.sə.mə/ n
fil de la vierge fils de la Vierge
cobwebs floating in the air

gossip /ˈɡɑs.ɪp/ /ˈɡɒs.ɪp/ n
ragot commérage cancan qu'en-dira-t-on
idle talk
commère
person

gossip /ˈɡɑs.ɪp/ /ˈɡɒs.ɪp/ v
commérer cancaner
to talk about someone else's private or personal business
bavarder
to talk idly

gossiping /ˈɡɑs.ɪ.pɪŋ/ /ˈɡɒs.ɪ.pɪŋ/ n
bavardage
Act of gossiping

gouache n
gouache
paint
painting

gouge /ɡaʊdʒ/ n
gouge
chisel with a curved blade
rainure gougeure
cut or groove

gouge /ɡaʊdʒ/ v
gouger graver
to make a groove, hole, or mark in by scooping
éborgner
to push or try to push the eye out of its socket

goulash /ˈɡuː.læʃ/ /ˈɡuː.lɑːʃ/ n
goulache goulash
A stew of beef or veal and vegetables, flavoured with paprika and sour cream

gourd /ɡʊəd/ /ɡʊɹd/ n
calebasse
gourd fruit
the dried and hardened shell of a gourd fruit
(obsolete) any of the climbing or trailing plants from the family Cucurbitaceae

gourmand /ɡɔɹˈmɑnd/ /ˈɡʊə.mənd/ n
boulimique glouton goinfre goulu
person given to excess in the consumption of food and drink
gourmet dégustateur gastronome gourmand gourmande
person who appreciates good food

gourmandise /ɡʊəmənˈdiːz/ /ɡʊɹmənˈdiz/ /ˈɡʊəməndaɪz/ /ˈɡʊɹməndaɪz/ v
s'empiffrer se goinfrer
eat food in a gluttonous manner

gourmet /ɡʊɹˈmeɪ/ /ˈɡʊəmeɪ/ adj
gastronomique

gourmet /ɡʊɹˈmeɪ/ /ˈɡʊəmeɪ/ n
gourmet dégustateur fine gueule gastronome gourmand gourmande
gourmet; a person who appreciates good food

gout /ɡaʊt/ [ɡʌut] n
goutte
arthritic disease

goutte /ɡuːt/ n
goutte
heraldic charge

govern /ˈɡʌvən/ /ˈɡʌvɚn/ v
gouverner
to exercise sovereign authority in

governability n
gouvernabilité
ability to be governed

governable adj
gouvernable
capable of being governed

governess /ˈɡʌvənəs/ /ˈɡʌvɚnəs/ n
gouvernante
woman paid to educate children in their own home

government /ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/ n
gouvernement
body with the power to make and/or enforce laws

governmental adj
gouvernemental
relating to a government

governor /ˈɡʌv(ə)nə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡʌvənə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡʌvənəɹ/ /ˈɡʌvəɹnəɹ/ n
gouverneur gouverneure
leader of a region or state

governor general /ˈɡɐv(ɘ)nɘ ˌdʒenɹɘl/ /ˈɡʌv(ə)nə ˌdʒɛnɹəl/ /ˈɡʌvənɚ ˌdʒɛn(ə)ɹəl/ n
gouverneur général
governor or viceroy possessing some military authority
representative of the monarch

governor-general n
gouverneur général gouverneure générale
commonwealth official

gown /ɡaʊn/ n
toge robe
official robe
robe
woman's dress

goy /ɡɔɪ/ n
gentil goy goï
non-Jew

grab /ɡɹæb/ v
attraper empoigner
to make a sudden grasping or clutching motion (at something)
saisir
to seize

grabrail n
main courante
handrail

grace /ɡɹeɪs/ n
grâce
elegant movement, poise or balance
divine assistance in resisting sin
grâce miséricorde
free and undeserved favour, especially of God
bénédicité grâces
short prayer of thanks before or after a meal

grace note /ˈɡɹeɪs nəʊt/ /ˈɡɹeɪs ˌnoʊt/ n
note d'agrément ornement
musical note played to ornament the melody

grace period n
periode de grâce
A length of time during which rules or penalties do not take effect or are withheld

graceful /ˈɡɹeɪsfʊl/ adj
gracieux
showing grace

gracefully adv
gracieusement
in a graceful manner

gracefulness n
charme grâce
the state of being graceful

grackle /ˈɡɹækəl/ n
quiscale
genus Quiscalus

grade /ɡɹeɪd/ n
grade
degree of malignity
classe année niveau
level of pre-collegiate education
note
performance expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol
mention
rating

grade /ɡɹeɪd/ v
noter
to assign score to performance
to assign scores to a test

grade point average n
moyenne générale
overall average

grader /ˈɡɹeɪdə/ /ˈɡɹeɪdɚ/ n
niveleuse
construction machine
correcteur
one who grades

gradian n
grade
unit of angle

gradient n
dégradé
change in color
gradient
in calculus
in physics
in vector algebra
pente
rate of inclination or declination of a slope
slope or incline

gradually /ˈɡɹædʒuəli/ adv
progressivement
in gradual manner

graduate /ˈɡɹædjueɪt/ /ˈɡɹædjuət/ /ˈɡɹædʒueɪt/ /ˈɡɹædʒuɪt/ n
diplômé diplômée licencié licenciée
from a university

graduate /ˈɡɹædjueɪt/ /ˈɡɹædjuət/ /ˈɡɹædʒueɪt/ /ˈɡɹædʒuɪt/ v
diplômer
transitive: to certify (a student) as having earned a degree

graduate school n
école d'études avancées
a school that awards advanced degrees

graduation /ˌɡɹædʒuˈeɪʃən/ n
graduation
a marking (i.e. on a container) indicating a measurement

graffiti artist n
bombeur graffeur graffiteur graffiteuse tagueur
Person who paints graffiti

graft /ɡɹæft/ /ɡɹɑːft/ n
greffon
branch or portion of a tree growing from such a shoot
portion of living tissue used in the operation of autoplasty
greffon greffe
small shoot or scion
corruption
corruption in official life

grain /ɡɹeɪn/ n
grain
single seed of grain
harvested seeds of various grass-related food crops
single particle of a substance
linear texture of material or surface

grain /ɡɹeɪn/ v
tanner
tanning: to soften leather
grainer grener
to make granular

grain boundary n
joint de grain

grains of paradise n
graines de paradis malaguette maniguette poivre de Guinée poivre du paradis
spice

gram /ɡɹæm/ n
gramme
unit of mass

graminivore n
graminivore
grass-eating animal

grammar /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹæmɚ/ n
grammaire
rules for speaking and writing a language
study of internal structure and use of words
in computing: formal system specifying the syntax of a language
book describing grammar

grammar Nazi /ˈɡɹæmə(ɹ) ˈnɑːtsi/ /ˈɡɹæmɚ ˈnɑːtsi/ n
ayatollah de [[l']]orthographe ayatollah de la grammaire
person who habitually corrects or criticizes the language usage of others

grammarian /ɡɹəˈmɛəɹɪən/ n
grammairien grammairienne
person who studies grammar

grammatical /ɡɹəˈmætɪkəl/ adj
grammatical
acceptable as determined by the rules of the grammar
of or pertaining to grammar

grammatical case n
cas cas grammatical
mode of inflection of a word

grammatical mood n
mode
in grammar, type of the relationship

grammaticalization /ɡɹə.ˌmæ.tɪ.kə.lɪ.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
grammaticalisation

grammatically adv
grammaticalement
concerning grammar
in a grammatical manner

gramophone n
gramophone
record player

gramps n
pépé
grandfather
old man

granary /ˈɡɹænəɹi/ n
grenier
storage facility

grand duchess n
grand-duchesse

grand duchy n
grand-duché
a dominion or region ruled by a grand duke or grand duchess

grand duke n
grand-duc
ruler or monarch of a grand duchy
son or grandson of a czar

grand jury n
grand jury

grand piano n
piano à queue
type of piano

grand prince n
grand-prince
ruler's title

grand slam n
grand chelem
(baseball) hitting a home run
(bridge) the winning of all the tricks during the play of one hand
(sports) the winning of all the major or specified events

grand unification theory n
grande unification
theory that unifies fundamental forces

grandchild n
petit-enfant petit-fils
child of someone’s child

granddaughter n
petite-fille
daughter of someone’s child

grandeur /ˈɡɹæn.dʒɚ/ n
splendeur
state of being grand or splendid; magnificence

grandfather /ˈɡɹændˌfɑðɚ/ /ˈɡɹændˌfɑːðə(ɹ)/ n
grand-père aïeul
grandfather (from either side)
aïeul
male forefather

grandfather clock n
pendule à balancier
pendulum clock

grandiloquent /ɡɹænˈdɪl.ə.kwənt/ adj
grandiloquent
overly wordy or elaborate

grandiose adj
grandiose
large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
pompeux prétentieux
pompous or pretentious

grandma /ˈɡɹænmɑː/ n
mamie
grandmother (informal)

grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/ /ˈɡɹænˌmʌðə/ n
grand-mère aïeule
mother of someone's parent

grandnephew n
petit-neveu petit-neveu fraternel petit-neveu sororel
grandson of a sibling

grandniece n
petite-nièce
granddaughter of a sibling

grandpa /ˈɡɹæmpɑː/ n
papi papy
grandfather (informal)

grandparent /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/ n
grand-parent aïeul aïeule
parent of one's parent

grandson /ˈɡɹæn(d)sʌn/ n
petit-fils
son of one's child

grandstand n
tribune
audience
seating area

granite /ˈɡɹæ.nɪt/ n
granite granit
type of rock

granitic adj
granitique
of, pertaining to, or containing granite

granitically adv
granitiquement

granitoid n
granitoïde
any mineral that resembles granite

granny /ˈɡɹæni/ n
vieille mémé
colloquial, derogatory: an elderly woman
mamie mémé
colloquial: grandmother

granodiorite n
granodiorite
intrusive igneous rock

granola /ɡɹəˈnoʊlə/ n
granola
breakfast and snack food

grant /ɡɹænt/ /ɡɹɑːnt/ v
admettre
To admit as true what is not yet satisfactorily proved; to yield belief to; to allow; to yield; to concede
accorder
To give over

grant-in-aid n
allocation

granular /ˈɡɹæn.jə.lə(ɹ)/ adj
granuleux
consisting of, or resembling, grains

granulate v
grainer granuler
to segment

granulated sugar n
sucre en poudre
granulated sugar

granule /ˈɡɹanjuːl/ /ˈɡɹænjul/ n
granule
small particle

grape /ɡɹeɪp/ n
raisin
fruit
vigne
vine

grape juice n
jus de raisin
grape juice

grapefruit /ˈɡɹeɪp.fɹuːt/ n
pamplemousse pomélo
fruit
pamplemoussier pamplemousse
tree

grapeshot n
mitraille
type of shot

grapevine n
rumeur téléphone arabe
informal means of circulating gossip
vigne
the plant on which grapes grow

graph /ɡɹæf/ /ɡɹɑːf/ n
graphique
mathematical diagram
graphe
ordered pair in graph theory

graph paper n
papier pour graphiques
ruled paper

graph theorist n
théoricien des graphes
graph theory specialist

graph theory n
théorie des graphes
study of networks of nodes and vertices

grapheme /ˈɡɹæf.iːm/ n
graphème
fundamental unit of a writing system

graphene /ˈɡɹæf.iːn/ n
graphène
large-scale, one-atom thick layer of graphite

graphic /ˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
graphique
drawn, pictorial
cru explicite imagé
vivid, descriptive

graphic /ˈɡɹæfɪk/ n
graphique
a drawing or picture

graphic design n
graphisme

graphic designer n
graphiste
artist

graphic novel n
roman graphique BD bande dessinée bédé
comic book

graphical user interface n
environnement graphique interface graphique
type of user interface

graphics /ˈɡɹæfɪks/ n
graphiques
graphisme
pictorial representation and manipulation of data

graphics card n
carte graphique adaptateur graphique carte vidéo
display adapter

graphics tablet n
tablette graphique
input device

graphite /ˈɡɹæfaɪt/ n
graphite
form of carbon

grapholect n
grapholecte
a written variant of a language

graphologist n
graphologue
graphologist

graphology n
graphologie
study of handwriting

graphomotor adj
graphomoteur

graphosphere n
graphosphère

grappa n
grappa eau-de-vie marc
Italian grape-based spirit

grapple /ˈɡɹæpəl/ n
combat lutte
a close hand-to-hand struggle
abordage
act of grappling
grappin
tool with claws or hooks

grapple /ˈɡɹæpəl/ v
agripper saisir
to seize and hold firmly

grappling hook /ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ ˌhʊk/ n
grappin
a type of hook

grasp /ɡɹæsp/ /ɡɹɑːsp/ v
saisir agripper
to grip
comprendre saisir
to understand

grasp all, lose all proverb
qui trop embrasse mal étreint
one who wants everything, may lose it all

grass /ɡɹæs/ /ɡɹɑːs/ [ɡɹ̠as~ɡɹ̠æs] [ɡɹ̠äːs~ɡɹ̠ɐːs] [ɡɹ̠æs~ɡɹ̠ɛəs~ɡɹ̠eəs] [ɡɹ̠ɑːs] n
herbe
ground cover plant
balance
informer
pelouse gazon
lawn
herbe beuh
marijuana

grass /ɡɹæs/ /ɡɹɑːs/ [ɡɹ̠as~ɡɹ̠æs] [ɡɹ̠äːs~ɡɹ̠ɐːs] [ɡɹ̠æs~ɡɹ̠ɛəs~ɡɹ̠eəs] [ɡɹ̠ɑːs] v
moucharder
to inform on

grass mud horse n
cheval de l'herbe et de la boue
Mythical Baidu deity used for circumventing censorship

grass of Parnassus n
parnassie
plant of the genus Parnassia

grass snake n
couleuvre à collier couleuvre
Natrix natrix

grasshopper /ˈɡɹæsˌhɑpəɹ/ /ˈɡɹɑːsˌhɒpə(ɹ)/ n
sauterelle
an insect of the order Orthoptera
petit scarabée
young student

grassroots adj
local sur le terrain
of the grass roots

grassy /ˈɡɹæsi/ /ˈɡɹɑːsi/ adj
herbeux
covered with grass

grate /ɡɹeɪtʰ/ v
taper sur les nerfs
râper
cooking: to shred by rubbing

grated /ˈɡɹeɪtɪd/ [ˈɡɹeɪ̯ɾɪd] adj
râpé
produced by grating

grateful /ˈɡɹeɪtfəl/ adj
reconnaissant
showing gratitude
recognizing the importance of a source of pleasure

gratefulness n
reconnaissance
the state of being grateful

grater /ˈɡɹeɪtə/ /ˈɡɹeɪtɚ/ n
râpe
a tool with which one grates

gratification /ˌɡɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
récompense
reward; recompense; gratuity

gratify /ˈɡrætɪfaɪ/ v
gratifier

grating /ˈɡɹeɪtɪŋ/ [ˈɡɹeɪ̯ɾɪŋ] n
grille
barrier

gratitude /ˈɡɹætɪt(j)ud/ n
gratitude
state of being grateful

gratuitous /ɡɹəˈtjuː.ɪt.əs/ /ɡɹəˈtu.ɪt.əs/ adj
gratuit
given freely
not called for by the circumstances

gratuitously /ɡɹəˈtjuː.ɪ.təs.li/ /ɡɹəˈtu.ə.təs.li/ adv
gratuitement
freely; in the manner of a gift
in a manner not demanded by the circumstances

graupel /ˈɡɹaʊpəl/ n
neige roulée
supercooled droplets of water condense on a snowflake

grave /ɡɹeɪv/ adj
grave
having a sense of seriousness

grave /ɡɹeɪv/ n
tombe
excavation for burial

grave /ɡɹeɪv/ v
graver
to carve letters or similar
to impress on the mind
sculpter tailler
to carve to give a shape

grave accent n
accent grave
grave accent

grave goods n
mobilier funéraire
objects buried with a body

gravedigger /ˈɡɹeɪv.ˌdɪɡ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹeɪv.ˌdɪɡ.əɹ/ n
nécrophore
A necrophore, or burying beetle
fossoyeur
a person employed to dig graves

gravel /ˈɡɹævəl/ n
gravier
particle from 2 to 64 mm in diameter
archaic: kidney stone
type or grade of small rocks
graviers gravillons gravier
small fragments of rock

gravely /ˈɡɹeɪvli/ /ˈɡɹævəli/ adv
gravement
grave or serious manner

graveyard /ˈɡɹeɪvˌjɑɹd/ n
cimetière
tract of land in which the dead are buried

graveyard shift n
poste de nuit
a night shift, such as especially one from midnight to 8AM on a three-shift schedule

gravid /ˈɡɹavɪd/ adj
gravide
pregnant; now used chiefly of egg-laying animals, or metaphorically

gravitate /ˈɡɹævɪteit/ v
graviter

gravitation /ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪʃən/ n
gravitation
fundamental force of attraction

gravitational /ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪʃənəl/ adj
gravitationnel
pertaining to gravitation

gravitational interaction n
interaction gravitationnelle
gravitational interaction in physics

gravitational lens n
lentille gravitationnelle mirage gravitationnel macrolentille
astronomy: body big enough to bend light rays

gravitational wave /ˌɡɹæ.vəˈteɪ.ʃə.nəl weɪv/ n
onde gravitationnelle
fluctuation in spacetime that propagates as a wave at the speed of light

gravitationally adv
gravitationnellement
result of the force of gravity

gravitino n
gravitino
subatomic particle, related to the graviton

graviton /ˈɡɹavɪtɒn/ n
graviton
a hypothetical gauge boson

gravity /ˈɡɹævɪti/ n
gravité
gravitation, gravity force on two mass bodies
graveness, the condition or state of being grave
gravité pesanteur
resultant force on Earth's surface

gravity well n
puits gravitationnel

gravlax /ˈɡɹavˌlaks/ /ˈɡɹɑvˌlɑks/ n
gravlax gravelax
appetizer of dry-cured salmon

gravy /ˈɡɹeɪvi/ n
jus de viande sauce au jus sauce de viande
sauce
bénéfice profit
unexpected good fortune

gravy train n
poule aux œufs d’or
occupation that generates considerable income with little or less effort

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ adj
gris
having a color somewhere between white and black, as the ash of an ember
dreary, gloomy
having an indistinct quality

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ n
gris
colour
Gris
extraterrestrial being
gray
SI unit of absorbed radiation

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ v
griser
to become gray
to cause to become gray

gray out v
griser

gray squirrel n
écureuil gris
Sciurus carolinensis
écureuil occidental
Sciurus griseus

gray water n
eau de ménage eaux grises
non-potable, but non-toxic water

graybody n
corps gris
body that radiates energy having a blackbody distribution reduced by a constant factor

grayish /ˈɡɹeɪ.ɪʃ/ adj
grisâtre
somewhat gray

grayling n
ombre
Thymallus thymallus

graze /ɡɹeɪz/ n
éraflure
act of grazing or scratching lightly

graze /ɡɹeɪz/ v
paître pâturer brouter
to eat grass from a pasture
faire paître paître
to tend cattle while grazing

grease /ɡɹis/ /ɡɹiːs/ n
graisse
oily or fatty matter
animal fat

grease /ɡɹis/ /ɡɹiːs/ v
graisser
put grease or fat on something
corrompre graisser la patte
to bribe
lubrifier
to perform a landing extraordinarily smoothly

grease gun n
pompe à graisse
device for forcing grease into machinery

grease monkey n
mécano
a mechanic

grease someone's palm v
graisser la patte
to bribe

great /ɡɹeɪt/ adj
grand grande
important title
very big, large scale
grand
uncommonly gifted
excellent formidable super
very good

great /ɡɹeɪt/ interjection
chouette génial très bien
great!

great Scott /ɡɹeɪt skɒt/ interjection
mince alors
exclamation of surprise or amazement

great antshrike n
grand batara
Taraba major

great ape n
grand singe hominidé
ape of the taxonomic family Hominidae

great auk n
grand pingouin
Pinguinus impennis

great circle n
grand cercle
circle

great cormorant n
grand cormoran
Phalacrocorax carbo

great grey owl n
chouette lapone chouette cendrée
Strix nebulosa

great martyr n
mégalomartyr

great minds think alike proverb
les grands esprits se rencontrent
used to emphasize two people reaching the same conclusion

great northern diver n
plongeon imbrin huard huart à collier imbrim plongeon huard richepaume
large member of the diver family, Gavia immer

great northern prawn n
crevette nordique
Pandalus borealis

great power n
grande puissance
powerful state

great primer n
gros-romain

great reed warbler n
rousserolle turdoïde
Acrocephalus arundinaceus

great saphenous vein n
veine grande saphène
large subcutaneous superficial vein of the leg and thigh

great skua n
grand labbe skua
Great Skua

great snipe n
bécassine double
Gallinago media

great spotted woodpecker /ˈɡɹeɪt ˈspɒtəd ˈwʊdpɛkeɹ/ n
pic épeiche
species of woodpecker

great tit /ˈɡɹeɪt tɪt/ n
mésange charbonnière mésange
bird

great unwashed /ˌɡɹeɪt ʌnˈwɒʃt/ /ˌɡɹeɪt ʌnˈwɔːʃt/ n
vulgum pecus
a contemptuous term for the populace, particularly the working class

great white shark n
grand requin blanc
Carcharodon carcharias

great- prefix
arrière
removal of one generation

great-aunt n
grand-tante
aunt of one’s parent

great-grandchild n
arrière-petit-enfant
The child (son or daughter) of one's grandchild

great-grandfather n
arrière-grand-père bisaïeul
father of grandparent

great-grandmother n
arrière-grand-mère bisaïeule
mother of one's grandparent

great-grandparent n
arrière-grand-parent bisaïeul
parent of a grandparent

great-grandson n
arrière-petit-fils
son of a grandchild

great-great-grandfather n
trisaïeul arrière-arrière-grand-père
The father of someone's great-grandparent

great-great-grandmother n
arrière-arrière-grand-mère
The mother of someone’s great-grandparent

great-great-grandparent n
arrière-arrière-grand-parent
parent of a great-grandparent

great-great-grandparents n
arrière-arrière-grands-parents
great-great-grandparents

great-uncle n
grand-oncle
uncle of one's parent

greatcoat n
pardessus paletot capote
heavy overcoat

greater adjutant n
marabout argala

greater argentine n
grande argentine
Argentina silus

greater celandine n
chélidoine
Chelidonium majus

greater omentum n
grand omentum
large peritoneal fold

greater rhea n
nandou d'Amérique
Rhea americana

greater scaup n
fuligule milouinan
Aythya marila

greater short-toed lark n
alouette calandrelle
Calandrella brachydactyla

greater spotted eagle n
aigle criard
Clanga clanga

greater than n
plus grand que supérieur à
the '>' character

greater yellowlegs n
grand chevalier
Tringa melanoleuca

greatest common divisor n
plus grand commun diviseur plus grand commun dénominateur
largest positive integer or polynomial

greatest thing since sliced bread n
mieux que le fil à couper le beurre
(idiomatic) a relatively recent invention

greatly /ˈɡɹeɪtli/ adv
grandement
to a great extent

greave /ɡɹiːv/ n
grève
piece of armour that protects the leg, especially the shin

greaves n
cretons grattons
residue from animal fat

grebe /ɡɹiːb/ n
grèbe
any of several waterbirds in the family Podicipedidae

greed /ɡɹid/ n
avidité cupidité
selfish desire for more than is needed

greedily adv
avidement
in a greedy manner

greedy /ˈɡɹiːdi/ adj
avide cupide avaricieux
having greed; consumed by selfish desires
gourmand
prone to overeat

green /ɡɹin/ /ɡɹiːn/ adj
vert de jalousie
envious
vert inexpérimenté
having green as its colour
environmentally friendly
of fruit: unripe
bleu nouveau peu expérimenté
inexperienced
vert
sickly

green /ɡɹin/ /ɡɹiːn/ n
vert
colour
vert verte
member of a green party

green /ɡɹin/ /ɡɹiːn/ v
verdir
make (something) green

green alga n
algue verte
organism of Chlorophyta

green bean n
haricot haricot vert
immature pods of any kind of bean

green bottle fly n
mouche verte
flies in the genera Lucilia and Phaenicia

green card n
carte verte green card
US work permit

green energy n
énergie verte
non-polluting energy

green fairy n
fée verte
slang, absinthe

green jersey n
maillot vert
shirt worn by the leader of the Tour de France points competition

green light n
feu vert
green traffic light
permission

green line n
ligne verte
demarcation line

green monkey n
vervet
monkey of Chlorocebus

green pepper n
poivre vert
green sweet bell pepper

green sandpiper n
chevalier cul-blanc
Tringa ochropus

green sea turtle n
tortue verte
species

green tea n
thé vert
drink
leaves

green thumb n
avoir la main verte
person
avoir la main verte avoir le pouce vert
skill

green with envy adj
vert de jalousie
consumed by envy

green woodpecker /ɡɹinˈwʊdpɛkə(ɹ)/ n
pic vert
Picus viridis

green-backed firecrown n
colibri du Chili
Sephanoides sephaniodes

green-eyed adj
aux yeux verts
having green eyes

greenfinch n
verdier
European greenfinch, Carduelis chloris

greengage /ˈɡriːnɡeɪdʒ/ n
reine-claude
a plum with greenish-yellow flesh and skin

greengrocer /ˈɡɹinˌɡɹəʊs.ə(ɹ)/ n
marchand de fruits et légumes primeur
person who sells fresh vegetables and fruit

greengrocer's n
magasin de fruits et légumes
shop for fruit and vegetables

greengrocer's apostrophe n
apostrophe mal placée
incorrectly used apostrophe

greenhorn n
blanc-bec bleu béjaune
inexperienced person

greenhouse /ˈɡɹiːnˌhaʊs/ n
serre
building in which plants are grown more quickly than outside

greenhouse effect n
effet de serre
process by which a planet is warmed by its atmosphere

greenhouse gas n
gaz à effet de serre
any gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect

greenish /ˈɡɹiːnɪʃ/ adj
verdâtre verdouillard
somewhat green

greenish warbler n
pouillot verdâtre
Phylloscopus trochiloides

greenlight v
feu vert
to approve

greenness /ˈɡɹiːnnəs/ n
verdeur
state of being green (green in color)

greens /ɡɹiːnz/ n
légumes verts
leaves of certain edible green plants

greenstick fracture n
fracture en bois vert
a partial fracture of a long bone

greenwash n
écoblanchiment
misleading picture of environmental friendliness

greet /ɡɹiːt/ v
saluer recevoir
to address with salutations or expressions of kind wishes

greeting /ˈɡɹiːtɪŋ/ n
salutation salut
acknowledgement of a persons presence or arrival

greeting card n
carte de vœux
card sent as a greeting

gregarious /ɡɹɨˈɡɛɹ.i.əs/ /ɡɹɪˈɡɛə.ɹɪ.əs/ adj
sociable
of a person who enjoys being in crowds
grégaire
of animals that travel in herds

gregariousness /ɡɹɪˈɡɛə.ɹɪ.əs.nəs/ n
sociabilité
state of being gregarious

grenade /ɡɹəˈneɪd/ n
grenade
small explosive device

grenade launcher n
lance-grenades lance-grenade
weapon that shoots grenades

grenadier /ɡɹɛnəˈdɪə/ n
grenadier
soldier

gressorial adj
gressoripède

grey /ɡɹeɪ/ adj
gris
having a color somewhere between white and black, as the ash of an ember
dreary, gloomy
having an indistinct quality

grey /ɡɹeɪ/ n
gris
colour
Gris
extraterrestrial being

grey /ɡɹeɪ/ v
griser
to become grey
to cause to become grey

grey area n
zone grise
area intermediate between two fuzzily-distinguished categories

grey crested tit n
mésange des bouleaux
Lophophanes dichrous

grey heron /ɡɹeɪ ˈhɛɹ.ən/ n
héron cendré
the Old World wading bird Ardea cinerea of the heron family

grey matter n
matière grise
collection of cell bodies
person's ability to think

grey wolf n
loup loup commun
a large grey wolf

grey-haired adj
chenu
having grey hair

grey-headed chickadee n
mésange lapone
Poecile cinctus

grey-headed woodpecker n
pic cendré
Picus canus

grey-tailed tattler n
chevalier de Sibérie
Tringa brevipes

greyhound /ˈɡɹeɪhaʊnd/ n
lévrier levrette
lean breed of dog used in hunting and racing

greylag goose /ˌɡɹeɪlæɡ ˈɡuːs/ n
oie cendrée
Anser anser

grid /ɡɹɪd/ n
réseau
electricity delivery system
grille de contrôle
electrode of a vacuum tube
grille
rectangular array of squares or rectangles of equal size
in computing

gridlock /ˈɡɹɪdˌlɑk/ /ˈɡɹɪdˌlɒk/ n
impasse interblocage
deadlock
embouteillage
on a smaller scale
embouteillage paralysie
traffic congestion

grief /ɡɹiːf/ n
douleur peine
sadness

griefer n
pourisseur

grievance /ˈɡɹi.vəns/ /ˈɡɹiː.vəns/ n
grief
formal complaint

grieve /ɡɹiːv/ v
attrister chagriner
to cause sorrow to
affliger
to experience grief
avoir du chagrin
to feel very sad about

griffin /ɡɹɪfɪn/ n
griffon
mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle

griffon vulture /ˈɡɹɪfɒn ˈvʌlt͡ʃəɹ/ n
vautour fauve
Gyps fulvus

grill /ɡɹɪl/ n
barbecue gril
barbecue
grille
grating, grid
calandre
vehicle front cover

grill /ɡɹɪl/ v
griller
to cook food on a grill

grille guard n
pare-buffle
metal frame

grim /ɡɹɪm/ adj
sinistre sombre
dismal and gloomy, cold and forbidding
déprimant sinistre sombre triste
ghastly or sinister
indéfectible inébranlable rigide sombre
rigid and unrelenting

grimace /ˈɡɹɪm.əs/ n
grimace
a distortion of the face

grimace /ˈɡɹɪm.əs/ v
faire des grimaces grimacer
to make grimaces

grime /ɡɹaɪm/ n
crasse saleté
Dirt that is ingrained and difficult to remove

grimly /ˈɡɹɪmli/ adv
sinistrement
in a grim manner

grimoire /ˈɡɹɪmˌwɑː(ɹ)/ n
grimoire
book of instructions in the use of magic

grin /ɡɹɪn/ v
sourire
To smile showing the teeth

grin and bear it v
prendre son mal en patience
endure a difficult or disagreeable situation

grin like a Cheshire cat v
sourire jusqu'aux oreilles
to smile broadly

grind /ˈɡɹaɪnd/ v
moudre piler
to reduce smaller pieces
meuler
to remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface

grindcore n
grindcore
music genre

grinder /ɡɹaɪn.də(ɹ)/ /ɡɹaɪndəɹ/ n
broyeur moulin
kitchen gadget
molaire
molar
aiguisoir meuleuse
tool

grindstone n
meule
wheel for grinding

griot /ˈɡɹi.oʊ/ n
griot griotte
West African storyteller, musician and poet

grip /ɡɹɪp/ n
poignée
A handle or other place to grip
prise
A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand
machiniste
A person responsible for handling equipment in film

grip /ɡɹɪp/ v
saisir agripper
to take hold

gripe /ɡɹaɪp/ /ɡɹʌɪp/ v
se plaindre
to complain; to whine

gripe water n
calmant
treatment for babies

gris-gris n
grigri
charm

grisly /ˈɡɹɪzli/ adj
épouvantable
horrifyingly repellent; terrifying, gruesome

grisoutine n
grisoutine

grist for the mill n
apporter de l’eau au moulin donner du grain à moudre
(idiomatic, chiefly US) Something that is useful or that creates a favorable opportunity

gristle /ˈɡɹɪsəl/ n
cartilage
cartilage

grit /ˈɡɹɪt/ n
gravillon
collection of hard materials
cran
strength of mind

grit /ˈɡɹɪt/ v
grincer
to clench

grit one's teeth v
serrer les dents
clench one's teeth together
face up to a difficult or disagreeable situation, and deal with it

grits /ɡɹɪts/ n
gruau de maïs
coarsely ground corn

gritter n
sableuse saleuse
vehicle

gritty /ˈɡɹɪti/ adj
graveleux
containing sand or grit
déterminé résolu
spirited; resolute; unyielding

grizzly bear n
grizzli
Ursus arctos horribilis

groan /ɡɹoʊn/ /ɡɹəʊn/ n
grognement grondement gémissement
low guttural sound uttered in frustration or disapproval
gémissement râle râlement
low mournful uttered sound

groan /ɡɹoʊn/ /ɡɹəʊn/ v
gémir grogner gronder râler
to make a groan

grocer /ˈɡɹoʊ.səɹ/ /ˈɡɹəʊ.sə/ n
épicier épicière
person selling foodstuffs and household items

groceries /ˈɡɹoʊsəɹiz/ /ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹiz/ n
courses
commodities sold by a grocer or in a grocery

grocery /ˈɡɹoʊs(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹi/ n
épicerie
shop or store that sells groceries

grog /ɡɹɑɡ/ /ɡɹɒɡ/ n
grog
alcoholic beverage made with rum and water

groggy /ˈɡɹɒ.ɡi/ adj
étourdi
Slowed or weakened, as by drink, sleepiness, etc.

grogram /ˈɡɹɑɡɹəm/ /ˈɡɹɒɡɹəm/ n
gourgouran
strong, rough fabric made up of a mixture of silk, and mohair or wool

groin /ɡɹɔɪn/ n
aine
long narrow depression of the human body that separates the trunk from the legs

grok /ˈɡɹɑk/ /ˈɡɹɒk/ v
capter piger
to fully understand
capter gnoquer piger
to have an intuitive understanding

grommet /ˈɡɹɑ.mɪt/ /ˈɡɹɒm.ɪt/ n
manchon passe-câble presse-étoupe œillet renforçé
reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring

groom /ɡɹuːm/ n
palefrenier
person who cares for horses

groom /ɡɹuːm/ v
bichonner préparer
to attend to one's appearance
damer
to prepare a ski slope

groove /ɡɹuv/ /ɡɹuːv/ n
routine
fixed routine
sillon rainure
long, narrow channel
groove
pronounced, enjoyable rhythm

grope /ɡɹoʊp/ /ɡɹəʊp/ v
tâter tâtonner
obsolete: to feel with or use the hands
tâtonner
to search by feeling
peloter tripoter
to touch closely and sexually

groschen n
groschen
coin

gross /ɡɹoʊs/ /ɡɹəʊs/ adj
gras grasse gros grosse
bulky, fat
grossier grossière
coarse, rude, obscene
dégoûtant dégueulasse
disgusting
brut
whole amount, total

gross /ɡɹoʊs/ /ɡɹəʊs/ n
brut
total earnings or amount
grosse
twelve dozen

gross domestic product n
produit intérieur brut PIB
economic production of a particular territory

gross national income n
revenu national brut
total market value of all the goods and services produced by a nation

gross national product n
produit national brut
economics

gross out v
dégoûter écœurer
to sicken by reason of being disgusting

gross profit n
marge brute
the difference between net sales and the cost of goods sold

grossly /ˈɡɹoʊsli/ /ˈɡɹəʊsli/ adv
grossièrement
in a gross manner

grossular n
grossulaire
a type of garnet

grotesque /ɡɹoʊˈtɛsk/ /ɡɹəʊˈtɛsk/ adj
grotesque
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

grotesquerie /ˌɡɹəʊˈtɛskəɹi/ n
grotesquerie
quality of being grotesque

grotto /ˈɡɹɑ.toʊ/ /ˈɡɹɒt.əʊ/ n
grotte
small cave
artificial cavern-like retreat

grouch /ɡɹaʊtʃ/ n
grincheux grognon
one who is grumpy or irritable

grouchy /ˈɡɹaʊtʃi/ adj
grincheux
irritable; easily upset; angry; tending to complain

ground /ɡɹaʊnd/ adj
haché moulu
crushed, or reduced to small particles.

ground /ɡɹaʊnd/ n
sol
base fondation
basis, foundation, groundwork
fond
bottom of a body of water
terre masse
electrical conductor connected to point of zero potential
electrical point of zero potential
terrain terrain de football
football field
terre
soil, earth
terre sol
surface of the Earth

ground /ɡɹaʊnd/ v
mettre à la terre
to connect an electrical conductor
clouer au sol
to forbid an aircraft or pilot to fly
gronder punir
to require a child to remain at home

ground clearance n
garde au sol
distance

ground cover n
couvre-sol
something that overlays land

ground floor n
rez-de-chaussée
floor of a building closest to ground level

ground ivy n
lierre terrestre
Glechoma hederacea

ground offensive n
offensive terrestre
military action

ground swell n
lame de fond
waves generated by far away winds

ground truth n
vérité terrain
information acquired by direct observation

ground zero n
point zéro
location on the surface marking the detonation of a bomb

ground-ivy n
lierre terrestre
Glechoma hederacea

grounded /ˈɡɹaʊndɪd/ adj
puni
confined to one's room for some misdemeanor
interdit de vol
not allowed to fly

groundless adj
infondé
baseless

groundpecker n
mésange de Hume
bird

grounds /ɡɹaʊndz/ n
marc
sediment at the bottom of a liquid

groundswell n
lame de fond
nautical sense

groundwater n
eau souterraine
Water existing beneath the earth's surface in underground streams and aquifers

groundwork n
fondement fondation
foundation

group /ɡɹuːp/ n
groupe
number of things or persons being in some relation to each other
in group theory
column in the periodic table
people who perform music together
A set of teams playing against each other in a division, while at the same not playing against other sets of teams of the same division.

group /ɡɹuːp/ v
grouper
put together to form a group

group action n
action de groupe
a mapping of a mathematical group

group buying n
achat groupé
purchasing products and services at reduced prices

group of death n
groupe de la mort
a group in a multi-stage tournament which is unusually competitive

group sex n
partouze sexe en groupe
sexual practice

group theory n
théorie des groupes
mathematical theory of groups

group therapy /ˌɡɹupˈθɛɹəpi/ n
thérapie de groupe
a form of psychotherapy where patients are treated as a group

grouper /ˈɡɹuːpə(ɹ)/ n
mérou
fish

groupie /ˈɡɹuːpi/ n
groupie
type of fan

grouping /ˈɡɹuːpɪŋ/ n
groupement
a collection of things or people
the action of the verb to group

groupthink /ˈɡɹuːpθɪŋk/ n
pensée de groupe
tendency of a group to conform to the majority view

groupwork n
travail en groupe
work done in groups

grouse /ɡɹaʊs/ n
coq de bruyère
any of various game birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae

grout /ɡɹaʊt/ /ɡɹʌut/ n
coulis jointement
mortar used between tiles

grout /ɡɹaʊt/ /ɡɹʌut/ v
jointoyer
insert mortar between tiles

grove /ɡɹoʊv/ /ɡɹəʊv/ n
bosquet
small forest

grovel v
s'abaisser
to abase oneself
larbiner
to be slavishly nice in the hope of securing something

grow /ɡɹoʊ/ /ɡɹəʊ/ v
croître pousser
pousser croître
(intransitive) to appear or sprout
grandir croître
(intransitive) to become bigger

grow up v
grandir
to mature and become an adult
idiomatic: to stop acting as a child

grower /ˈɡɹoʊɚ/ n
maraîcher
A farmer who grows things

growing /ˈɡɹoʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹəʊɪŋ/ adj
croissant
that grows

growing pains n
fièvre de croissance

growl /ɡɹaʊl/ n
feulement grognement
deep, rumbling, threatening sound
grincement
low-pitched rumbling sound produced with a wind instrument
borborygme gargouillement
sound made by the stomach when hungry

growl /ɡɹaʊl/ v
grogner
to express (something) by growling
grogner gronder bougonner feuler grommeler ronchonner
to utter a deep guttural sound

grown-up adj
adulte grand
adult, fully grown

grown-up n
adulte grand grande personne
adult

grownup n
adulte grand grande personne
an adult

growth /ɡɹoʊθ/ /ɡɹəʊθ/ n
croissance
increase in size
pathology: abnormal mass such as a tumor
act of growing
something that grows or has grown

growth hormone n
hormone de croissance
hormone

growth spurt n
poussée de croissance
sudden growth in one's body

groyne /ɡɹɔɪn/ n
épi
structure to prevent erosion

grub /ɡɹʌb/ n
boue
larve
immature insect
bouffe
slang: food

grubby /ɡɹʌbi/ adj
crasseux
dirty

grudge /ɡɹʌdʒ/ n
rancune
deep seated animosity

gruel /ɡɹuː(ə)l/ n
gruau
thin watery porridge

gruelling /ˈɡɹu.lɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹʊə.lɪŋ/ adj
éreintant
so difficult or taxing as to make one exhausted

gruesome adj
horrible
repellently frightful and shocking; horrific or ghastly

gruff /ɡɹʌf/ adj
bourru
hoarse-voiced
rough-, surly-natured

grumble /ˈɡɹʌmbl̩/ n
grondement
a low thundering, rumbling or growling sound
grognement
surly complaint
gargouillement grondement
the sound made by a hungry stomach

grumble /ˈɡɹʌmbl̩/ v
gronder
to make a low growling or rumbling animal noise
gargouiller
to make a low growling or rumbling stomach noise
bougonner grogner grommeler maugréer ronchonner rouspéter
to murmur or mutter with discontent

grumpy /ˈɡɹʌmpi/ adj
grognon
unhappy and/or irritable

grunge /ɡɹʌndʒ/ n
grunge
subgenre of alternative music

grunt /ɡɹʌnt/ n
bidasse troufion
(United States Army and Marine Corps slang) an infantry soldier
grognement
short, snorting sound

grunt /ɡɹʌnt/ v
grogner
of a pig: to make a grunt or grunts

gruyere /ɡriˈjɛɹ/ /ˈɡruːjɛː/ n
gruyère
type of cheese

guaiacum /ˈɡwaɪəkəm/ n
gaïac
wood

guanaco n
guanaco
Lama guanicoe

guanine /ˈɡwɑː.niːn/ n
guanine
substance obtained from guano

guano n
guano
dung from a sea bird or from a bat

guar gum n
gomme de guar
heteropolysaccharide gum

guarana /ɡwəˈɹɑːnə/ n
guarana
tree

guarantee /ˌɡæɹənˈtiː/ n
garantie
anything that assures a certain outcome
written declaration
garant
person who gives such a guarantee

guarantee /ˌɡæɹənˈtiː/ v
garantir
to give an assurance that something will be done right

guard /ɡɑɹd/ /ɡɑːd/ n
garde protection
part of machine blocking dangerous parts
garde
person who or thing that protects something
arrière défense gardien
player in sports in general

guard /ɡɑɹd/ /ɡɑːd/ v
garder
to protect from some offence

guard dog n
chien de garde chienne de garde mâtin
dog used to protect a property or its owner

guard stone n
bouteroue chasse-rondelle chasse-roue
architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates etc. to prevent damage

guarded /ˈɡɑɹdɪd/ /ˈɡɑːdɪd/ adj
circonspect
Cautious

guardian /ˈɡɑɹdi.ən/ /ˈɡɑːdɪən/ n
boss
final video game enemy
gardien
guard or watcher
tuteur
law: person legally responsible for a minor in loco parentis
law: person responsible for incompetent person

guardian angel n
ange gardien
spirit

guardianship n
tutelle
position

guardrail n
garde-corps garde-fou glissière de sécurité
rail set alongside a dangerous place

guava /ˈɡwɑvə/ n
goyave
fruit
goyavier goyave
tree or shrub

guberniya n
goubernia gouvernement gouvernorat
an administrative subdivision in the Russian empire

gudgeon /ˈɡʌdʒən/ n
goujon
Fish, Gobio gobio

guelder rose n
obier
guelder rose, snowball tree

guenon /ɡəˈnoʊn/ n
guenon
monkey of the genus Cercopithecus

guerrilla /ɡəˈɹɪlə/ n
guérilla
guerrilla war
guérillera guérillero partisan partisane
irregular soldier

guerrilla warfare n
guérilla
fighting using groups of irregular troops

guess /ɡɛs/ n
conjecture
prediction about the outcome of something

guess /ɡɛs/ v
deviner
to reach an unqualified conclusion
déduire deviner
to solve by a correct conjecture
supposer
to suppose

guess what phraseologicalUnit
devine quoi donner en mille
used to dramatize the unsurprising

guesswork n
extrapolation
estimate, judgment or opinion

guest /ɡɛst/ n
client
patron, customer
hôte invité invitée
recipient of hospitality

guest book n
livre d’or
ledger for visitors to leave comments about an establishment
livre d'or
website feature functioning like a physical guest book

guest room n
chambre d'ami
room in a home or hotel set aside for the use of visiting guests

guest worker n
travailleur invité travailleur immigré travailleur étranger
guest worker

guesthouse n
maison d'hôte pension
small house for visitors

guff /ɡʌf/ n
foutaises
nonsensical talk or thinking

guffaw /ɡəˈfoː/ /ɡəˈfɔ/ /ɡəˈfɔː/ n
esclaffer gros éclat de rire
a boisterous laugh

guffaw /ɡəˈfoː/ /ɡəˈfɔ/ /ɡəˈfɔː/ v
s’esclaffer
To laugh boisterously

guidance /ˈɡaɪdəns/ n
conseils
advice
direction
system to control the path of a vehicle
guidage
the act or process of guiding

guide /ɡaɪd/ n
guide
someone who guides
document, book

guide /ɡaɪd/ v
guider
to serve as a guide person

guide book n
guide touristique
book that provides guidance

guide dog n
chien d'aveugle chien guide d'aveugle
dog that is trained to be of assistance to a blind person

guided tour n
visite guidée

guideline n
directive ligne directrice grande ligne principe directeur
non-specific rule or principle

guidon /ˈɡaɪdən/ n
guidon
pennant, banner
soldier assigned to carry a guidon

guild /ɡɪld/ n
guilde corporation
association of tradespeople

guilder n
florin
unit of currency

guile /ɡaɪl/ n
fourberie ruse
astuteness, cunning

guile /ɡaɪl/ v
entourlouper tromper
to deceive, to beguile

guileless /ˈɡaɪl.ləs/ adj
candide
honest but naïve

guillemet /ɡi.jə.mɛ/ /ɡij.mɛ/ /ˈɡɪl.ə.ˌmɛt/ /ˌɡi.(j)ə.ˈme(ɪ)/ n
guillemet
either of the punctuation marks « or »

guillotine /ˈɡɪl.ə.tiːn/ n
massicot guillotine
device that cuts paper
guillotine
machine used for capital punishment

guillotine /ˈɡɪl.ə.tiːn/ v
guillotiner
execute by use of a guillotine

guillotining n
guillotinisation

guilt /ɡɪlt/ n
mauvaise action
culpabilité
responsibility for wrongdoing
legal
sentiment de culpabilité
the regret of having done wrong

guilty /ˈɡɪl.ti/ adj
coupable
judged to have committed a crime
responsible for a dishonest act

guilty pleasure n
péché mignon
something that brings pleasure but is considered taboo

guinea /ˈɡɪni/ n
guinée
coin worth 21 shillings

guinea fowl /ˈɡɪni ˌfaʊl/ n
pintade
bird

guinea pig /ˈɡɪni pɪɡ/ n
cobaye
experimental subject
cobaye cochon d'Inde
rodent

guise /ˈɡaɪz/ n
apparence aspect
appearance in manner or dress
couvert prétexte
cover; cloak
apparence
way of speaking or acting

guitar /ɡiˈtɑɹ/ /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ /ɡɪˈtɑː(ɹ)/ /ɡʌˈtɑɹ/ /ˈɡɪ.tɑɹ/ n
guitare
musical instrument

guitarist n
guitariste
person playing or performing on the guitar

gulag /ˈɡu.lɑɡ/ v
goulag
Soviet labour camp

gulch /ɡʌltʃ/ n
vallée fluviale
a narrow v-shaped valley

gules /ˈɡjulz/ /ˈɡjuːlz/ adj
gueules
heraldry, of the colour red

gules /ˈɡjulz/ /ˈɡjuːlz/ n
gueules
blazoning term for red

gulf /ɡʌlf/ n
golfe
geography

gull /ˈɡʌl/ n
mouette goéland mauve
seabird

gull-billed tern n
Sterne hansel
Gelochelidon nilotica

gullet /ˈɡʌl.ɪt/ n
œsophage gosier
the throat or esophagus

gullible /ˈɡʌlɪbl̩/ adj
crédule naïf
easily deceived or duped, naïve

gulp /ɡʌlp/ n
gorgée
usual amount swallowed

gum /ɡʌm/ n
gencive
flesh around teeth
chewing-gum
single piece of chewing gum
gomme
sticky substance exuded by certain plants
sticky substance resembling that exuded by certain plants

gum arabic n
gomme arabique
substance from acacia trees

gummy bear n
ours d'or
candy

gun /ɡʌn/ n
arme à feu
canon
(military) A cannon with relatively long barrel, operating with relatively low angle of fire, and having a high muzzle velocity
fusil
a less portable, long weapon
pistolet
a very portable, short weapon, for hand use

gun carriage n
affût
metal frame on which a piece of ordnance is mounted for firing or transportation

gun control n
contrôle des armes à feu
law or policy restricting or limiting the possession of firearms by private citizens

gun dog n
chien de chasse
dog used by hunter

gunboat n
canonnière
small armed vessel

gunboat diplomacy n
diplomatie de la canonnière politique de la canonnière
the pursuit of foreign policy objectives by display of military power

gunk /ɡʌŋk/ n
saleté
dirt or grime; any vague or unknown substance

gunner /ˈɡʌn.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡʌn.ɚ/ n
artilleur
artillery soldier

gunny n
gony
fabric

gunport n
sabord
a hatch in the hull of a ship through which a cannon is fired

gunpowder /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdə/ /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdəɹ/ n
poudre à canon poudre
explosive mixture

gunship /ˈɡʌnʃɪp/ n
hélicoptère de combat
armed helicopter

gunshot n
coup de feu
act of discharging a firearm

gunsight n
viseur
an optical instrument

gunslinger n
as de la gâchette
person expert at the quick draw

gunsmith n
armurier
person skilled in the repair and servicing of firearms

gunwale /ˈɡʌnəl/ n
plat-bord
top edge of the side of a boat

guqin /ɡuːˈtʃiːn/ n
guqin
instrument

gurgle /ˈɡəː.ɡəl/ /ˈɡɝ.ɡəl/ n
gargouillis
gurgling sound

gurgle /ˈɡəː.ɡəl/ /ˈɡɝ.ɡəl/ v
gargouiller
to make such a sound

gurnard /ˈɡɚnɚd/ /ˈɡɜːnəd/ /ˈɡɵːnɘd/ n
grondin
marine fish of the family Triglidae

gurney n
brancard civière
a stretcher having wheeled legs

guru /ˈɡʊɹ(ˌ)u/ /ˈɡʊɹuː/ n
gourou guru
advisor or mentor
spiritual teacher

gush /ˈɡʌʃ/ n
jaillissement
sudden rapid outflow

gush /ˈɡʌʃ/ v
jaillir
to flow forth suddenly

gusli n
gousli
an ancient Russian musical instrument

gusset /ˈɡasət/ /ˈɡʌsɪt/ n
gousset
heraldry: an abatement or mark of dishonor in a coat of arms
small piece of cloth inserted in a garment

gussy up v
fagoter

gust /ɡʌst/ n
rafale bourrasque coup de vent souffle
strong, abrupt rush of wind

gusto /ˈɡʌstoʊ/ /ˈɡʌstəʊ/ n
enthousiasme
enthusiasm

gusty /ˈɡʌs.ti/ adj
rafaleux
of wind: blowing in gusts

gut /ɡʌt/ adj
viscéral
instinctive
en boyau
made of gut

gut /ɡʌt/ n
panse bedaine bide
abdomen
boyaux cordes de boyau
intestines of an animal used to make strings of a tennis racket or violin, etc

gut /ɡʌt/ v
vider éviscérer
To eviscerate

gut feeling n
intuition pressentiment réaction viscérale
an instinct or intuition

gutbucket n
contrebassine
washtub bass

guts /ɡʌts/ n
cran guts tripes
(slang) courage
entrailles tripes
entrails

gutta /ˈɡʌtə/ n
goutte
Doric architectural element

guttation n
guttation
exudation of drops of water

gutted /ˈɡʌtɪd/ adj
dégouté écoeuré
deeply disappointed

gutter /ˈɡʌt.ə/ /ˈɡʌt.ɚ/ n
caniveau
ditch along the side of road
gouttière chéneau
duct or channel beneath the eaves
dalot
groove beside a bowling lane

gutter rabbit n
lapin de gouttière

guttural /ˈɡʌtəɹəl/ [ˈɡʌɾɚɫ̩] adj
guttural
sounding harsh and throaty

guv n
chef patron
form of address

guy /ɡaɪ/ n
gars
in plural: people
mec gars
male, man
hauban
nautical: support rope or cable for something hoisted or lowered

guzzle /ˈɡʌzəl/ v
bouffer
(by extension) to consume anything greedily
bouffer engloutir siffler du vin
to drink (or sometimes eat) voraciously

gybe /dʒaɪb/ n
empannage
sailing manoeuvre
sudden shift of a sail's angle

gybe /dʒaɪb/ v
empanner virer lof pour lof
to change tack with the wind behind

gym /dʒɪm/ n
gymnase salle de sport gym salle salle de gymnastique salle de muscu
sporting facility specialized for lifting weights and exercise

gymnasium /dʒɪmˈneɪ.zi.əm/ n
gymnase salle de gymnastique
place for indoor sports
lycée gymnase
type of school

gymnast /ˈdʒɪm.næst/ n
gymnaste
one who performs gymnastics

gymnastics /dʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks/ n
gymnastique
a sport

gymnophobia n
gymnophobie

gymnosophy n
gymnosophie

gynaeceum n
gynécée
women's quarters in a household

gynaecologist n
gynécologue
specialist in diseases of the female reproductive system

gynecological adj
gynécologique
pertaining to gynecology

gynecology /ˌɡaɪnəˈkɑlədʒi/ /ˌɡaɪnɪˈkɒlədʒi/ n
gynécologie
branch of medicine specializing in the problems of women

gynecomast n
gynécomaste

gynecomastia n
gynécomastie
development of breasts in males

gyno- prefix
gyno- gynéco-
pertaining to women

gynophobia n
gynophobie
fear or hatred of women

gypseous adj
gypseux
containing gypsum

gypsum /ˈdʒɪpsəm/ n
gypse
mineral

gypsy /ˈd͡ʒɪp.si/ n
gitan romanichel tsigane
any itinerant person, or any person suspected of making a living from dishonest practices or theft

gypsy moth n
bombyx disparate zig-zag
species of moth

gyre /dʒaɪ.ə/ /dʒaɪ.ɚ/ n
gyre gyre océanique
a circular current, especially a large-scale ocean current

gyrfalcon /ˈdʒɜːfɔːlkən/ /ˈdʒɝˌfælkən/ n
gerfaut
Falco rusticolus

gyro /ˈdʒaɪɹoʊ/ n
gyros
Greek sandwich

gyrocompass n
gyrocompas
north-seeking gyroscope

gyromagnetic adj
gyromagnétique
of, relating to, or resulting from the properties of a spinning magnet, or a spinning electric charge; magnetogyric

gyron n
giron
heraldic charge

gyronny adj
gironné
heraldic term

gyroscope n
gyroscope
apparatus

gyroscopic adj
gyroscopique

gyrus /ˈdʒaɪɹəs/ n
circonvolution cérébrale gyrus
anatomy

ha /hɑː/ interjection
ah
a representation of laughter
an exclamation of triumph or discovery

ha-ha /ˈhɑˌhɑ/ /ˈhɑːhɑː/ n
haha saut-de-loup
ditch acting as a sunken fence

haberdasher /ˈhæb.ɜː(ɹ)ˌdæʃ.ə(ɹ)/ n
mercier
a dealer in ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods

haberdashery n
mercerie
a shop selling such goods
ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods sold in a haberdasher's shop

habilitation n
habilitation
postdoctoral academic qualification required for tenure

habit /ˈhæbət/ /ˈhæbɪt/ n
habitude
action performed repeatedly and automatically, usually without awareness
habitude coutume
an action done on a regular basis
habit habitude
long piece of clothing worn by monks and nuns
costume uniforme
piece of clothing worn uniformly for a specific activity

habit /ˈhæbət/ /ˈhæbɪt/ v
habiller
clothe

habitat /ˈhæbɪtæt/ n
habitat
natural conditions in which a plant or animal lives

habitual /həˈbɪtʃuəl/ adj
habituel
being regular or usual
recurring, or that is performed over and over again
behaving in a regular manner, as a habit

habitué /həˈbɪt͡ʃuˌeɪ/ n
habitué habituée
one who frequents a place, a regular

hachure /hæʃˈjʊə/ /hæˈʃʊɹ/ n
hachure
a map line indicating steepness

hacienda /ˌ(h)ɑsiˈɛndə/ /ˌhæsiˈɛndə/ n
hacienda
homestead

hack /hæk/ n
écrivaillon
untalented writer

hack /hæk/ v
couper charcuter
to chop or cut down in a rough manner
tousser
to cough noisily
pirater
to gain unauthorised access to a computer or online account

hackable adj
piratable
that can be hacked

hackamore /ˈhækəmɔː/ n
hackamore
bridle with no bit

hackberry n
micocoulier
plant

hacker /hækə(ɹ)/ n
hacker fouineur pirate informatique fouineuse hackeur hackeuse
one who uses a computer to gain unauthorized access to data

hacking /ˈhækɪŋ/ adj
tué dans l'œuf
short and interrupted, broken, jerky

hacking /ˈhækɪŋ/ n
hack
playful solving of technical work

hackle /ˈhækəl/ n
séran
an instrument with pins

hackneyed /ˈhækniːd/ adj
rebattu éculé
repeated too often

hacksaw n
scie à métaux
saw

hacktivist n
hacktiviste
a person who engages in hacktivism

had better v
avoir intérêt valoir mieux
should; ought to; must

hadal /ˈheɪdəl/ adj
hadal
of the deepest parts of the ocean

haddock /ˈhædək/ n
aiglefin
marine fish

hadith [haˈdiːθ] n
hadith
collected sayings and actions of Muhammad

hadron /ˈhæd.ɹɑn/ n
hadron
composite particle composed of quarks

hadronic adj
hadronique
related to hadrons

haecceity /hɛkˈsiː.ə.tiː/ n
eccéité
essence of a particular thing

haematologist n
hématologue
scientist who specializes in haematology

haematology n
hématologie
scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs

haemo- prefix
hémo-
pertaining to blood

haemophilia /ˌhiːməˈfɪliə/ n
hémophilie
any of several hereditary illnesses that impair the body's ability to control bleeding

haemorrhoids /ˈhɛməɹɔɪdz/ n
hémorroïdes
a pathological condition

hafnium /ˈhæfniəm/ n
hafnium
chemical element

hag /hæɡ/ n
sorcière harpie haridelle mégère virago
ugly old woman
sorcière
witch, sorceress, enchantress

hagfish n
myxine
eellike fish of the family Myxinidae

haggard /ˈhæɡ.əd/ /ˈhæɡ.ɚd/ adj
hagard
looking exhausted and unwell

haggis /ˈhæɡɪs/ /ˈhɑdʒis/ /ˈhɑːdʒis/ n
haggis
traditional Scottish dish

haggle /ˈhæɡəl/ v
marchander
to argue for a better deal

hagiographer /ˌheɪdʒiˈɑɡɹəfəɹ/ n
hagiographe
someone who writes the biography of a saint

hagiographic /ˈhæɡioʊˌɡɹæfɪk/ adj
hagiographique
of or pertaining to hagiography

hagiography /ˌhæɡiˈɒɡɹəfi/ n
hagiographie
biography of a saint
study of saints

haha interjection
haha
representation of laughter

haiku /ˈhaɪ.ku/ /ˈhaɪ.kuː/ n
haïku
Japanese poem of a specific form
poem of similar structure

hail /heɪl/ n
grêle
balls of ice

hail /heɪl/ v
grêler
to fall from the sky, of hail
héler
to call out loudly in order to gain the attention of
saluer
to greet

hailstone n
grêlon
single ball of hail

hair /heː/ /hɛ(ə)ɹ/ /hɛə/ /hɛːə/ [hiə] n
cheveu chevelure
a pigmented keratinaceous growth on the human head
poil cheveu
one of the above-mentioned filaments
cheveux poils cheveu
the collection or mass of filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals

hair conditioner n
après-shampoing
cosmetic product

hair dye n
teinture pour les cheveux
any of various materials used to dye hair on the head

hair gel n
gel coiffant
hairstyling gel that hardens the hair

hair roller n
bigoudi
a small tube that is rolled into a person's hair

hair salon n
salon de coiffure
workplace of a beautician or barber

hair spray n
laque
hairstyling product that stiffens the hair

hair tie n
élastique
circular piece of elastic

hair-splitting n
enculage de mouches couper les cheveux en quatre
the act of finding exceedingly small differences which are neither important nor prominent

hairball n
aegagropile
wad of fur

hairbrush n
brosse à cheveux
a brush used in hair care

haircut n
coupe
act of cutting of hair
coiffure coupe
way hair is cut

hairdo /ˈhɛəˌduː/ n
coiffure
hairstyle

hairdresser n
coiffeur coiffeuse friseur friseuse
professional for haircutting or hairstyling

hairdryer n
sèche-cheveux
electrical appliance for drying hair

hairiness n
pilosité
the characteristic of being hairy

hairless adj
glabre
destitute of hair

hairlessness n
glabreté
the condition or quality of being hairless

hairnet /ˈhɛɹˌnɛt/ n
résille filet à cheveux
net designed to keep hair up

hairpiece n
perruque
false substitute for a person's hair

hairpin /ˈheɪɹpɪn/ n
épingle à cheveux épingle
pin or fastener for the hair

hairpin bend n
virage en épingle à cheveux
acute curve in a road on a steep incline

hairstyle n
coiffure
the style in which someone's hair has been cut and arranged

hairy /ˈhɛəɹi/ adj
poilu poilue
of a body part other than the head
of a person

hajduk n
haïdouk
outlaw, highwayman or freedom fighter in the Balkans

hajj /hɑʒ/ n
hajj
pilgrimage to Mecca

hajji /ˈhædʒi/ n
hadji
one who has participated in a hajj

hakapik n
hakapik

hake /heɪk/ n
merlu
fish

halal adj
halal
fit to eat according to Muslim religious customs

halberd /ˈhælbəd/ n
hallebarde
hand weapon

halberdier n
hallebardier
a soldier armed with a halberd

halcyon /ˈhælsiːən/ n
halcyon
poetic: kingfisher

halcyon days n
jours heureux
halcyon days

hale /heɪl/ adj
bonne santé pleine forme sain
sound, entire, healthy, robust, not impaired

hale /heɪl/ v
haler
to drag or pull forcibly

half /haf, häf/ /hæf/ /hɐːf/ /hɑːf/ adj
demi moitié
consisting of a half

half /haf, häf/ /hæf/ /hɐːf/ /hɑːf/ n
demi moitié
math: fraction
moitié
one of two equal parts into which anything may be divided

half a dozen numeral
demi-douzaine
six

half a loaf is better than none proverb
mieux que rien

half board n
demi-pension
hotel rate

half brother /ˌhæfˈbɹʌðɚ/ n
demi-frère
a male half-sibling

half cell n
demi-cellule
part of an electrochemical cell

half dozen n
demi-douzaine
6

half hitch n
demi-clef
knot

half marathon n
semi-marathon
running race

half nephew n
demi-neveu
son of a half sibling

half past n
et demie
"half past one" as example of usage in other languages

half sister n
demi-sœur
maternal/paternal half sister

half time n
mi-temps half-time
interval between halves

half title n
faux-titre
book title

half volley n
demi-volée

half-assed /ˈhæfæst/ adj
bâclé ni fait ni à faire
poorly or incompetently done

half-baked adj
foireux fumeux
incomplete

half-breed n
métis métisse
derogatory: person of racially mixed ancestry

half-century n
demi-siècle
period of fifty years

half-hour n
demi-heure
period

half-life /ˈhæfˌlaɪf/ n
demi-vie
time in physics
chemistry: time required for concentration to fall to half

half-mast n
en berne
lowered position of a flag

half-measure n
demi-mesure

half-moon n
demi-lune
anything shaped like a crescent
the moon in its first or last quarter

half-naked adj
demi-nu à moitié nu
with very few clothes on

half-pipe n
demi-lune
A structure used to perform tricks

half-plane n
demi-plan
either half of an infinite plane

half-shower n
demi-douche
juggling pattern

half-track adj
autochenille
half-tracked

half-uncle n
démi-oncle
half-brother of one's parent

half-year n
demi-année
period of half a year

halfheartedly adv
sans enthousiasme sans y croire
in a half-hearted manner

halfling n
halfelin
a hobbit

halfway /hæfweɪ/ /hɑːfˈweɪ/ adv
mi-chemin
midway

halfwidth adj
demi-chasse
occupying half the width of a fullwidth character

halfwit n
abruti abrutie idiot idiote
someone lacking in intelligence

halibut /ˈhæ.lɨ.bət/ n
flétan elbot
fish of genus Hippoglossus

halide n
halogénure
halogen salt

halitosis /hæl.ɪˈtoʊs.ɪs/ n
halitose
condition of having foul-smelling breath

hall /hɑl/ /hɔl/ /hɔːl/ n
hall
foyer résidence universitaire
building providing student accommodation
corridor couloir
corridor or a hallway
manoir
manor house
salle salon
meeting room
salle
principal room of a secular medieval building

hall of fame n
temple de la renommée
hall which honors people of great importance to some field

hallelujah /ˌhælɪˈl(j)uːjə/ interjection
alléluia
exclamation to praise God

hallmark /ˈhɔlmɑɹk/ /ˈhɔːlmɑːk/ n
marque de fabrique
a distinct characteristic
poinçon
an official marking

hallow /ˈhæloʊ/ /ˈhæləʊ/ /ˈhɑloʊ/ n
saint sainte
holy person

hallow /ˈhæloʊ/ /ˈhæləʊ/ /ˈhɑloʊ/ v
bénir sanctifier
to sanctify

hallows /ˈhæloʊz/ /ˈhæləʊz/ n
reliquaire
relics or remains of a saint, or the shrines in which they are kept

halloysite n
halloysite
a clay mineral

hallucinate v
halluciner
seem to perceive what is not really present

hallucination /həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃən/ n
hallucination illusion
sensory perception of something that does not exist

hallucinogen /həˈluː.sɪ.nə.dʒen/ /ˌhæl.uːˈsɪn.ə.dʒən/ n
hallucinogène
that which causes hallucinations

hallucinogenic /həˌlusənəˈdʒenɪk/ /ˌhæluːˈsɪnədʒənɪk/ adj
hallucinogène
producing hallucinations

hallucinogenic /həˌlusənəˈdʒenɪk/ /ˌhæluːˈsɪnədʒənɪk/ n
hallucinogène
a substance that is a hallucinogen

halo /ˈheɪloʊ/ /ˈheɪləʊ/ n
halo
anything resembling the phenomenon
atmospheric phenomenon
auréole nimbe
luminous disc around the heads of saints

haloalkane n
halogénoalcane
chemical compound

halocarbon n
halocarbure

halogen /ˈhæ.lə.d͡ʒən/ /ˈhæ.ləˌd͡ʒɛn/ n
halogène
any element of group 17

halogenate v
halogéner
to treat with, or react with, a halogen or a hydrohalic acid

halogenation n
halogénation
the reaction of a halogen with something

halon n
halon

halorhodopsin n
halorhodopsine

halt /hɑlt/ /hɔːlt/ n
halte
minor railway station

halt /hɑlt/ /hɔːlt/ v
faire halte
to stop either temporarily or permanently

halter /ˈhɔltɚ/ /ˈhɔːltə/ n
licou chevêtre licol
animal's headgear
dos nu
female garment

haltere /ˈhæltɪə/ /ˈhæltɪɹ/ n
haltère
small knobbed structure

halting problem n
problème de l'arrêt
problem in theoretical computer science

halva /hɑːlˈvɑː/ n
halva
confection

halve /hæv/ /hɑːv/ v
diviser en deux
to divide in two equal parts

halyard n
drisse
rope

ham /ˈhæm/ /ˈhæːm/ n
jambon
thigh of a hog cured for food

ham it up v
cabotiner
performing arts: exaggerate one's emotions or movements

ham-fisted adj
maladroit
lacking skill in physical movement

hamadryad /hæməˈdɹaɪæd/ n
hamadryade
a woodnymph

hamadryas n
babouin hamadryas
Papio hamadryas

hamartia n
hamartia
tragic flaw

hamburger /ˈhæmˌbɜː.ɡə/ /ˈhæmˌbɝ.ɡɚ/ n
hamburger
patty
hamburger hambourgeois
sandwich

hamlet n
hameau
small village
village without its own church

hammer /ˈhæm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhæmɚ/ n
marteau malléus
bone of the middle ear; see also malleus
chien
part of a firearm
marteau
tool
piano part

hammer /ˈhæm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhæmɚ/ v
marteler
to strike repeatedly
figuratively: to emphasize a point repeatedly

hammer and sickle n
faucille et marteau la faucille et le marteau
symbol of communism

hammerhead shark n
requin-marteau
shark of the genus Sphyrna

hammock /ˈhæmək/ n
hammock
piece of land
hamac
swinging couch or bed

hammy adj
cabotin
amateurish; characterized by overacting

hamper /ˈhæmpɚ/ n
obstacle
anything which impedes

hamper /ˈhæmpɚ/ v
entraver
to put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to ensnare; to inveigle

hamster /ˈhæm(p)stɚ/ n
hamster rat de blé
small, short-tailed European rodent

hamstring n
ischio-jambier
great tendon

hamstring v
paralyser
to disable

hamza n
hamza
Arabic hamza

hanami n
hanami
Japanese custom

hanap n
hanap
rich goblet

hand /hænd/ n
main
part of the fore limb
set of cards held by a player in a card game
aiguille
pointer of an analogue/analog clock
matelot
servant, laborer, workman, trained for special duty; a performer
poignée
that which is, or may be, held in a hand at once

hand /hænd/ v
donner passer
to give, pass or transmit with the hand

hand down v
transmettre
transmit in succession

hand fan n
éventail
hand-held device

hand grenade /ˈhænd.ɡɹəˈneɪd/ n
grenade à main
explosive device

hand in v
remettre rendre
to give to a responsible person

hand in hand /ˌhændɪnˈhænd/ adv
main dans la main
holding or clasping hands

hand job n
branlette handjob
An act of masturbation performed by someone else's hand

hand out v
distribuer
to distribute

hand over v
livrer
to deliver to people
remettre donner passer transmettre
to relinquish control or possession

hand puppet n
marionnette à gaine
puppet operated by the hand

hand sanitizer /ˈhænd ˌsænətaɪzɚ/ n
solution hydro-alcoolique
liquid

hand tool n
outil à main
tool powered by human muscle

hand towel n
essuie-main
towel used for drying the hands or face

hand truck n
diable
box-moving handcart

hand-to-hand adj
corps à corps
fighting done within reach rather than at range

handbag /ˈhændˌbæɡ/ n
sac à main sacoche
small bag used by women

handball n
balle balle de handball américain
American: ball
handball américain
American: sport
ballon de handball balle ballon
ball in team sport
main
football offence
handball
team sport

handball player n
handballeur
person who plays handball

handbill n
prospectus
loose printed sheet

handbook n
manuel
a book of reference

handbrake n
frein à main
hand-operated brake in a car

handbrake turn n
dérapage contrôlé
automobile driving manoeuvre

handcart n
charrette à bras voiture à bras
a cart designed to be pulled or pushed by hand

handcrafted adj
artisanal
made by hand

handcuff /ˈhændˌkʌf/ n
menotte
ring of a locking fetter for the hand

handcuff /ˈhændˌkʌf/ v
menotter
to apply handcuffs

handcuffs n
menottes
metal rings for fastening wrists

handedness n
préférence manuelle
preference for using the right or left hand
chiralité
property

handfast n
poignée de main
contract

handful /ˈhæn(d)fʊl/ n
poignée
amount held in hand
small number
manipule
breadth of hand

handgun n
pistolet revolver
small, hand-held gun

handicap /ˈhændɪkæp/ n
handicap
disadvantage, in particular physical or mental disadvantages of people

handicapped adj
handicapé
having a handicap

handicraft n
artisanat
trade requiring skill of hand

handkerchief /ˈhæŋkətʃiːf/ /ˈhæŋkɚtʃɪf/ n
mouchoir
cloth for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands
foulard
cloth to be worn about the neck

handle /ˈhæn.dl/ n
indicateur
computing: reference to an object or structure
paris
gross amount of wagering
instrument outil
instrument for effecting a purpose
indicatif pseudonyme
nickname
poignée
part of a door
poignée manche anse barre de manœuvre châsse levier
part of an object held in the hand when used or moved
anse
topological space

handle /ˈhæn.dl/ v
s'occuper de traiter
be concerned with, make a business of
traiter aborder pencher
deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art
gérer
manage with the hands
traiter gérer
manage, control or direct
manipuler
receive and transfer; buy and sell
manier manœuvrer
to use the hands
manipuler tâter
touch; feel or hold with the hand
traiter
treat, deal with in a specified way
take care of with the hands

handle with kid gloves v
manipuler avec des gants de soie prendre des gants
to treat something very delicately

handlebar /ˈhændəlbɑː/ /ˈhændəlbɑːɹ/ n
guidon
bar for steering

handling n
manipulation maniement
touching, controlling, managing with the hands

handmade adj
manuel manuelle
made by hand

handmill n
moulin à bras
hand-operated grinding apparatus

handout n
aumône
a gift to the poor or needy
polycopié
a worksheet, leaflet or pamphlet given out for a certain use

handover n
passation rétrocession
transference of authority

handpicked v
ramassé à la main trier sur le volet
selected with great care

handrail n
main courante rambarde
rail which can be held

hands down adv
haut la main les doigts dans le nez
without much effort, easily

hands off adj
laissez-faire
not interfering with others' decisions and actions

hands off interjection
bas les pattes ! pas touche !
don't touch!

hands up interjection
haut les mains mains en l'air !
surrender!

handsaw n
scie égoïne scie à main égoïne
saw small enough to be used by one hand

handset n
combiné combiné téléphonique
the part of a telephone containing both receiver and transmitter, held in the hand

handshake v
poignée de main shake-hand
grasping of hands by two people

handsome /ˈhæn.səm/ adj
beau
of man: attractive

handstand /ˈhændˌstænd/ n
appui tendu renversé équilibre
a movement or position in which a person is upside down

handwriting n
écriture de main
act or process of writing with the hand

handy /ˈhæn.di/ adj
maniable
pratique commode
easy to use
à portée de main
within reach

handyman /ˈhændimæn/ n
homme à tout faire
man who does odd tasks

hang /hæŋ/ [heɪŋ] v
ramer se bloquer se figer
computing: to stop responding
traîner
informal: to loiter
pendre être suspendu
to be or remain suspended
pendre suspendre laisser pendre
to cause to be suspended
orner
to decorate (something) with hanging objects
pendre accrocher
to execute by suspension from the neck
exposer
to exhibit by hanging
peser planer
to float as if suspended
baisser
to hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position
accrocher pendre
to place on a hook

hang around v
traîner
to spend time or be friends
to stay, linger or loiter

hang by a thread v
ne tenir qu'à un fil
to be in a precarious situation

hang glider n
aile delta deltaplane
aircraft
deltiste
rider

hang on every word v
être pendu aux lèvres de
To be completely attentive to what another person is saying

hang out v
traîner
to do nothing in particular

hang out to dry v
laisser en plan
abandon someone in need

hang tough v
tenir bon

hang up v
suspendre
put up to hang
raccrocher raccrocher au nez
terminate a phone call

hangar /ˈhæŋə/ /ˈhæŋɚ/ n
hangar
a large garage-like structure where aircraft are kept

hanger /ˈhæŋɡə/ /ˈhæŋɡɚ/ n
cintre
clothes hanger

hanger steak n
onglet
cut of beef steak

hanger-on n
crampon
Someone who hangs on, or sticks

hanging /ˈhæŋɪŋ/ adj
suspendu suspendue
suspended

hanging /ˈhæŋɪŋ/ n
tenture
anything wide, high and thin that is hung
pendaison
means of execution
public event at which a person is hanged

hangman n
bourreau
executioner
pendu
game

hangman's noose n
nœud de pendu
knot

hangnail /ˈhæŋneɪl/ [heɪŋneɪ̯ɫ] n
envie
protruding piece of nail tissue or skin near base of fingernail or toenail

hangover /ˈhæŋoʊvɚ/ /ˈhæŋəʊvə/ n
gueule de bois
illness caused by heavy drinking

hapax legomenon /ˌhæpæks ləˈɡɒmənɒn/ n
hapax legomenon hapax
word occurring only once

haphazard /ˌhæpˈhæz.əd/ /ˌhæpˈhæz.ɚd/ adj
aléatoire désordonné hasardeux
random, chaotic, incomplete

haphazardly /hæpˈhæzədli/ /hæpˈhæzɚdli/ adv
n'importe comment
in a haphazard manner

hapless /ˈhæplɪs/ adj
malheureux infortuné malchanceux
very unlucky; ill-fated

haplodiploid adj
haplodiploïde

haplogroup n
haplogroupe
group of haplotypes

haploid adj
haploïde
having a single set of unpaired chromosomes

haplolepidous adj
haplolépidé
form of arthrodontous peristome

haplology /hæˈplɒlədʒi/ n
haplologie
deleting syllables

haplotype n
haplotype
group of alleles

happen /ˈhæpən/ v
arriver se passer se produire advenir
to occur

happening /ˈhæpɪnɪŋ/ n
happening
a spontaneous or improvised event, especially one that involves audience participation

happenstance /ˈhap(ə)nˌstans/ /ˈhæpənˌstæns/ n
hasard

happily /ˈha.pə.li/ /ˈhæ.pə.li/ adv
heureusement par bonheur
by good chance, fortunately
joyeusement gaiement
in a happy manner
volontiers
willingly

happily ever after adv
ils vécurent heureux et eurent beaucoup d’enfants
happily until one's death

happiness /ˈhæpinɪs/ n
bonheur
emotion of being happy
good luck

happy /ˈhæpi/ /ˈhæpiː/ adj
heureux
appropriate, apt, felicitous
content satisfait contente prêt prête satisfaite
content (to do something); having no objection (to something)
heureux content heureuse bienheureuse bienheureux contente
contented, joyous
heureux chanceux
fortunate, lucky

happy Easter phraseologicalUnit
joyeuses Pâques
an expression used during Easter

happy New Year phraseologicalUnit
bonne année
Happy New Year

happy as a lark adj
gai comme un pinson
very happy

happy birthday /ˈhæpi ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈhæpi ˈbɝθ.deɪ/ interjection
bon anniversaire joyeux anniversaire
good wishes for a birthday

happy ending n
happy end fin heureuse
happy end

happy hour n
5 à 7
pub discount drinking hours

happy medium n
juste milieu
balanced position

hapten n
haptène

haptic /ˈhæptɪk/ adj
haptique
of or relating to haptics
tactile haptique
of or relating to the sense of touch

hapticity n
hapticité
measure of the number of atoms of a ligand that are coordinated to a central atom

haptics /ˈhæptɪks/ n
haptique
computing: study of user interfaces with sense of touch
medicine: study of the sense of touch

haptogenic membrane n
membrane haptogène

haptonema n
haptonème

haptonomy n
haptonomie

hara-kiri n
hara-kiri
ceremonial suicide by ripping open the abdomen

harangue /həˈɹeɪŋ/ /həˈɹæŋ/ n
harangue
impassioned speech
harangue remontrance sermon
tirade

harangue /həˈɹeɪŋ/ /həˈɹæŋ/ v
sermonner
to give a forceful lecture

harass /həˈɹæs/ /ˈhæɹəs/ v
harceler
to annoy; to molest
to put excessive burdens upon
fatiguer
to fatigue or tire

harassment /həˈɹæsmənt/ n
harcèlement
deliberate pestering or annoying
persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress

harbinger /ˈhɑɹbɪndʒəɹ/ /ˈhɑːbɪndʒə/ n
présage
that which foretells the coming of something

harbinger /ˈhɑɹbɪndʒəɹ/ /ˈhɑːbɪndʒə/ v
annoncer présager
to announce

harbor /ˈhɑɹbɚ/ /ˈhɑːbə/ n
port quai
for ships
havre rade refuge
place of shelter

harbor /ˈhɑɹbɚ/ /ˈhɑːbə/ v
abriter accoster protéger
to provide safe place

harbor seal n
phoque commun phoque vitulin
Phoca vitulina

harbormaster n
capitaine de port officier de port
official responsible for the enforcement of regulations in a port

hard /hɑɹd/ /hɑːd/ adj
fort
of drink: strong
dure
of water, high in dissolved calcium compounds
difficile dur
requiring a lot of effort to do or understand
dur
resistant to pressure
demanding a lot of effort to endure
severe
irréfutable
unquestionable

hard /hɑɹd/ /hɑːd/ adv
dur durement
with much force or effort (related to act of think)

hard c n
c dur

hard code v
renseigner en dur
to insert unchangeable code

hard disk n
disque dur
unit and all the disks within it
recording disk in a drive unit

hard drive n
disque dur
device used for storing large amounts of data

hard drug n
drogue dure

hard g n
g dur

hard hat n
casque casque de chantier
construction helmet

hard of hearing adj
dur d'oreille malentendant
having difficulty hearing

hard palate n
palais dur voûte palatine
tissue

hard rock n
hard rock
rock music genre

hard shoulder n
bande d'arrêt d'urgence
verge to the side of a highway

hard sign n
signe dur
Cyrillic letter "Ъ/ъ"

hard time n
problèmes
difficulties

hard water n
eau dure
water with a high concentration of dissolved minerals

hard-boiled adj
cuit dur
of an egg

hard-nosed adj
pragmatique
pragmatic

hard-on /ˈhɑɹdɑn/ n
gaule trique
erection of the penis

hardback adj
relié
having a solid binding

hardback n
livre relié
a book with a solid binding

hardboard n
aggloméré
high-density chipboard

hardcover adj
relié
of a book: having a rigid binding

hardcover n
livre relié
a book with a rigid binding

harden /ˈhɑɹdn̩/ /ˈhɑːdn̩/ v
durcir
become hard
endurcir
make hard(er)

hardheaded adj
têtu
stubborn

hardly /ˈhɑɹdli/ /ˈhɑːdli/ adv
à peine guère
barely, only just
dur durement
harshly

hardness n
dureté
quality of being hard

hardpan n
alios
layer of soil

hardship /ˈhɑɹdˌʃɪp/ n
misère difficultés
difficulty or trouble

hardtack n
biscuit de mer galette
hard biscuit

hardtail n
semi-rigide
A two-wheeler without rear suspension.

hardware /ˈhɑɹdˌwɛɹ/ /ˈhɑːdˌwɛə/ n
matériel hardware
material part of a computer
quincaillerie
metal implements
arme à feu
slang: firearm

hardware store n
quincaillerie
merchant

hardwood n
bois de feuillu
bois de feuillu bois dur
the wood from any dicotyledonous tree

hardworking adj
travailleur diligent industrieux
taking their work seriously and doing it well and rapidly

hardy /ˈhɑɹdi/ /ˈhɑːdi/ adj
robuste rustique
inured to fatigue or hardships

hare /hɛɚ/ n
lièvre hase
animal

harelip n
bec-de-lièvre bec de lièvre
congenital malformation of the upper lip

harem /ˈhæɹəm/ /ˈhɑːɹiːm/ n
harem
the private part of an Arab household
group of women in a polygamous household

harlequin /ˈhɑɹlɪkwɪn/ /ˈhɑːlɪkwɪn/ n
arlequin
pantomime fool

harlequin duck n
arlequin plongeur canard arlequin garrot arlequin
Histrionicus histrionicus

harlot n
fille de joie prostituée putain catin pute
a female prostitute

harlotry n
prostitution putasserie
The trade of a harlot; prostitution.

harm /hɑɹm/ /hɑːm/ n
dommage mal tort
injury; hurt; damage

harm /hɑɹm/ /hɑːm/ v
faire du mal à nuire à
cause damage

harmful /ˈhɑɹmfl̩/ /ˈhɑːmfl̩/ adj
préjudiciable nuisible nocif dangereux
likely to be damaging

harmfulness n
nocivité
the characteristic of being harmful

harmless /ˈhɑɹmləs/ /ˈhɑːmləs/ adj
inoffensif
incapable of causing harm or danger

harmlessly /ˈhɑɹmləsli/ /ˈhɑːmləsli/ adv
inoffensivement
in a harmless manner

harmlessness n
innocuité
the characteristic of being harmless

harmolodics n
harmolodie

harmonic adj
harmonique
pertaining to harmony
mathematical attribute of mathematical entities
harmonique harmonieux mélodieux mélodique
pleasant to hear

harmonic mean n
moyenne harmonique
type of average

harmonica /ˌhɑɹ.ˈmɑ.nɪ.kə/ /ˌhɑɹ.ˈmɒ.nɪ.kə/ n
harmonica
wind instrument

harmonious adj
harmonieux
melodious

harmoniously adv
harmonieusement
in a harmonious manner

harmonium n
harmonium
musical instrument

harmonize /ˈhɑɹmənaɪz/ v
s'accorder
to be in harmonious agreement
harmoniser
to bring things into harmony, or to make things compatible

harmony /ˈhɑɹməni/ /ˈhɑːməni/ n
harmonie
agreement or accord
pleasing combination of elements, or arrangement of sounds
music: the academic study of chords

harness /ˈhɑː(ɹ).nəs/ n
harnais
restraint or support

harness /ˈhɑː(ɹ).nəs/ v
harnacher
to place a harness on something

harp /hɑɹp/ /hɑːp/ n
harpe
musical instrument

harp seal /ˈhɑɹp.siːl/ n
phoque du Groenland
a species of seal

harpist /ˈhɑɹpɪst/ n
harpiste
Person who plays the harp

harpoon /hɑːɹˈpuːn/ /hɑːˈpuːn/ n
harpon
spearlike weapon

harpoon /hɑːɹˈpuːn/ /hɑːˈpuːn/ v
harponner
to hunt with a harpoon

harpooner n
harponneur
someone who hunts with a harpoon

harpsichord /ˈhɑɹp.sɪˌkɔɹd/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)p.sɪ.kɔː(ɹ)d/ n
clavecin
musical instrument

harpsichordist n
claveciniste
one who plays the harpsichord

harpy /ˈhɑɹpi/ /ˈhɑːpi/ n
harpie
Fabulous winged monster with the face of a woman
harpie chipie rosse
Obnoxious, shrewish woman

harpy eagle n
harpie
Harpia harpyja

harquebus /ˈhɑɹkɨbʌs/ n
arquebuse
obsolete matchlock firearm

harridan /ˈhæɹ.ɪ.dən/ n
casse-couilles dragon haridelle harpie mégère virago
vicious and scolding woman

harrier /ˈhæɹi.ə(ɹ)/ n
busard
birds of prey

harrow /ˈhæɹoʊ/ /ˈhæɹəʊ/ /ˈhɛɹoʊ/ n
herse
device

harrow /ˈhæɹoʊ/ /ˈhæɹəʊ/ /ˈhɛɹoʊ/ v
herser
drag a harrow over

harrowing /ˈhæɹəʊiŋ/ adj
navrant éprouvant
causing pain or distress

harrowing of hell n
descente aux enfers
raid into the underworld

harsh /hɑɹʃ/ /hɑːʃ/ adj
dur dure
rude sévère
rough
sévère cruel
severe or cruel

hart /hɑɹt/ /hɑːt/ n
cerf
male deer

hartebeest /ˈhɑːtəbiːst/ n
bubale bubale roux
Alcelaphus bucelaphus

hartwort n
séséli de Crète tordyle
plant of Europe

haruspex n
haruspice
one who practices divination by inspecting entrails

harvest /ˈhaːvəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/ /ˈhɑːvɪst/ n
récolte moisson
yield of harvesting
process of gathering the ripened crop

harvest /ˈhaːvəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/ /ˈhɑːvɪst/ v
récolter moissonner recueillir
to bring in a harvest; reap

harvest mite n
aoûtat aoutat
harvest mite

harvest mouse n
rat des moissons souris des moissons
Micromys minutus
souris des moissons d'Amérique
mouse of the genus Reithrodontomys

harvest time n
moisson
harvest time

harvester n
moissonneuse
machine that harvests
moissonneur moissonneuse
person who gathers the harvest

harvestman n
faucheur faucheux
arachnid

has-been /ˈhæz.biːn/ /ˈhæz.bɪn/ n
has-been
person declining in popularity or effectiveness

hash /ˈhæʃ/ n
hachis
chopped food, especially meat and potatoes
condensat hash
key generated by a hash function
dièse croisillon
the # symbol
haschich hash shit teuch teuchi
clipped form of hashish

hash /ˈhæʃ/ v
hacher

hashish /həˈʃiːʃ/ n
haschisch haschich hachich hachisch
dried leaves of the Indian hemp plant

hashtag /ˈhæʃˌtæɡ/ n
hashtag mot-dièse mot-clic
a tag with a hash sign

hassium /ˈhæsiəm/ n
hassium
chemical element with atomic number 108

hassle /ˈhæsl/ n
dispute lutte
fight or argument
peine tracas
trouble, bother, unwanted annoyances or problems

hassle /ˈhæsl/ v
provoquer
To pick a fight or start an argument
harceler
To trouble, to bother, to annoy

hassock /ˈhasək/ n
coussin d'agenouilloir
kneeler
pouf
ottoman

hastate /ˈhæsteɪt/ adj
hasté

haste /heɪst/ n
hâte
speed, swiftness, dispatch

haste makes waste proverb
hâte rend déchets
being too hasty leads to wasteful mistakes

hasten /ˈheɪs.ən/ v
hâter presser
to make someone/something speed up
dépêcher hâter
to move in a quick fashion

hastily /ˈheɪstɪli/ adv
hâtivement précipitamment à la hâte
in a hasty manner

hasty /ˈheɪsti/ adj
hâtif
acting in haste; being too hurried or quick

hat /hæt/ [hat] [hɛt] n
chapeau
a head covering

hat trick /ˈhætɹɪk/ n
coup du chapeau tour du chapeau
three achievements in a single game or similar

hatband n
tour de chapeau
band about a hat

hatch /hætʃ/ n
trappe
horizontal door
small door provided for access for maintenance
écoutille
narrow passageway between the decks
passe-plat
opening for serving food
couvée
birds that emerged from eggs at a specified time

hatch /hætʃ/ v
éclore
of an egg, to break open
éclore naître sortir de l'œuf
to emerge from an egg

hatchability n
éclosabilité
Of a bird
Of an egg

hatchback n
hayon
a car with a sloping, hinged rear door that opens upwards

hatchery /ˈhætʃəɹi/ n
couveuse artificielle couvoir écloserie
a facility where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions

hatchet /ˈhætʃɪt/ n
hachette
small axe

hatchment n
obiit

hatchway n
écoutille
doorway with hatch

hate /heɪt/ v
haïr détester
to dislike intensely

hate crime n
crime haineux
a crime motivated by hate

hate speech n
discours de haine
offensive speech

hateful /ˈheɪtfəl/ adj
odieux
evoking hatred
haineux
full of hate

hatefully adv
haineusement
in a hateful manner

hater /ˈheɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈheɪɾɚ/ n
rageuse rageux
one who expresses hatred by envy
haïsseur haïsseuse
one who hates

haters gonna hate proverb
les rageux vont rager
haters gonna hate

hatless adj
tête nue
not wearing a hat

hatred /ˈheɪtɹɪd/ n
haine
strong aversion

hats off interjection
chapeau bas chapeau
Congratulations

hatter n
chapelier
person who makes, sells, or repairs hats

haughtily adv
avec dédain hautainement
in a haughty manner

haughtiness n
hautaineté orgueil
the property of being haughty

haughty /ˈhɑti/ /ˈhɔːti/ adj
hautain suffisant
disdainful, supercilious; in demeanour conveying the assumption of superiority

haul /hɑl/ /hɔl/ /hɔːl/ v
trainer
to carry or transport something heavy or difficult to move
haler
to draw or pull something heavy

haul ass v
se grouiller le cul se magner le cul
to hurry

hauler n
camionneur entrepreneur de transports transporteur
A person or company engaged in the haulage of goods.
porteur
A person or thing that hauls another person or thing.

haulm /hɒm/ n
fane
an individual plant stem

haunt /hænt/ /hɑːnt/ /hɔːnt/ n
point de rencontre
place at which one is regularly found

haunt /hænt/ /hɑːnt/ /hɔːnt/ v
hanter
to inhabit, or visit frequently
to make uneasy
demeurer
to live habitually

haunted /ˈhɑntɪd/ /ˈhɔːntɪd/ adj
hanté
frequented by a ghost
obsédé
obsessed

haunted house n
maison hantée
house believed to be a center for supernatural occurrences

haunting n
hantise
an instance of haunting

haut gout n
haut-goût
slight taint of decay in wild game meat

haute cuisine /əʊt kwɪˈziːn/ n
grande cuisine
refined cookery

have /heɪv/ /hæf/ /hæv/ /həv/ v
avoir
engage in sexual intercourse with
to trick
passer
to experience, go through
prendre
to partake of something
avoir être
to possess
auxiliary used in forming the perfect and the past perfect tenses

have a bone to pick v
avoir une dent contre quelqu'un
have a complaint or grievance

have a bun in the oven v
avoir un polichinelle dans le tiroir avoir une brioche au four
To be pregnant; to be expecting a baby

have a crack at v
s'essayer à
to attempt (something); to try to do

have a hard-on v
bander
to have an erect penis

have a mind like a sieve v
avoir une mémoire de poisson rouge
have a poor memory

have a nice day phraseologicalUnit
bonne journée
goodbye

have a say v
avoir son mot à dire
to voice one's opinion

have a screw loose v
avoir une case en moins avoir un grain avoir une case de vide ne pas tourner rond
to be insane, irrational, or eccentric

have a seat v
asseyez-vous
polite directive
asseoir prendre place
to sit down

have a way with v
savoir y faire
be skilled

have a whale of a time v
s'amuser comme un petit fou s'éclater
to enjoy oneself greatly

have an affair v
tromper
engage in a relationship while married

have another think coming v
se faire des films se faire des idées se mettre le doigt dans l'œil
be deluded

have bats in one's belfry v
avoir une araignée au plafond
to be crazy or eccentric

have been around v
ne pas être né de la dernière pluie

have blood on one's hands v
avoir du sang sur les mains
be responsible for a violent act

have butterflies in one's stomach v
être nerveux
be nervous

have designs on v
avoir des vues sur

have eyes bigger than one's stomach v
avoir les yeux plus gros que le ventre
take more food than one can eat

have eyes for v
n'avoir d'yeux que pour

have eyes in the back of one's head v
avoir des yeux dans le dos avoir des yeux derrière la tête
perceived ability to see

have fun interjection
amuse-toi amusez-vous
wish someone a good time

have fun v
amuser égayer
enjoy oneself

have had it v
n’en plus pouvoir
to have endured all that one can

have had it up to here v
en avoir jusque là
To have reached the limit of one's patience

have in mind v
avoir en tête
consider, intend

have it in for v
avoir une dent contre en avoir après
to be angry at

have it your way interjection
comme tu veux comme tu voudras fais comme tu veux
do something the way you want to

have legs v
avoir la peau dure avoir la vie dure
have endurance

have one foot in the grave v
avoir un pied dans la tombe

have one's cake and eat it too v
avoir le beurre et l'argent du beurre
to seek to have two things which are mutually incompatible

have one's hand in the till v
taper dans la caisse
to steal money that one has been trusted with

have one's hands tied v
avoir les mains liées
be powerless to act

have one's head screwed on v
avoir la tête sur les épaules garder la tête sur les épaules

have one's work cut out for one v
avoir du pain sur la planche

have other fish to fry v
avoir d'autres chats à fouetter
to have more important things to do

have sex v
avoir des relations sexuelles baiser faire l'amour
take part in a sexual act

have the blues v
avoir le cafard
be depressed

have the floor v
avoir la parole

have the foggiest phraseologicalUnit
je n'ai pas l'ombre d'une idée je n'ai pas la moindre idée
"I haven't the foggiest": [[I don't know]]

have to /ˈhæf.tu/ /ˈhæf.tə/ /ˈhæv.tuː/ v
devoir
conclusion
devoir avoir à falloir
obligation

have-nots n
démunis
the poor or underprivileged

haven /ˈheɪvən/ n
havre port
harbour
abri asile havre refuge
refuge

haves n
nantis
the wealthy or privileged

haw /hɔː/ interjection
dia
an instruction for a horse or other animal to turn towards the driver

haw /hɔː/ n
cenelle
fruit of hawthorn
haie
hedge

hawfinch n
gros-bec
finch

hawk /hɑk/ /hɔk/ /hɔːk/ n
autour épervier
faucon autour
advocate of aggressive politics
buse autour
predatory bird of Accipitridae

hawk /hɑk/ /hɔk/ /hɔːk/ v
vendre
to sell

hawkbit n
liondent
flower of the genus Leontodon

hawkish adj
bagarreur batailleur
supportive of warlike foreign policy

hawksbeard n
crépis
Crepis gen. et spp.

hawksbill turtle n
tortue imbriquée
turtle species

hawsehole n
écubier
nautical: hole for anchor rode

hawser n
aussière
cable

hawthorn /ˈhɔ.θɔɹn/ /ˈhɔː.θɔːn/ n
aubépine
type of shrub

hay /heɪ/ n
foin
grass cut and dried for use as animal fodder

hay fever n
rhume des foins
allergy to pollen

hayloft n
fenil grenier à foin
upper storey of a barn

haymaking n
fenaison
cutting and curing of grass

hayrack n
râtelier
vertical drying-rack

haystack /ˈheɪˌstæk/ n
meule de foin
a mound, pile, or stack of stored hay

hazard /ˈhazəd/ /ˈhæzɚd/ n
hasard
obstacle in golf
the chance of suffering harm
danger
peril

hazard /ˈhazəd/ /ˈhæzɚd/ v
hasarder tenter
to chance; to take a risk

hazardous /ˈhæzəɹdəs/ adj
hasardeux
risky, dangerous, with the nature of a hazard

haze /heɪz/ n
voile
dullness of finish on a highly reflective surface
brouillard trouble
figurative haze, such as mental confusion
trouble
loss of transparency in a clear solid or liquid
brume poudroiement
very fine particles suspended in the air

haze /heɪz/ v
bizuter
to perform an initiation ritual

hazel /ˈheɪzəl/ adj
noisette
colour

hazel /ˈheɪzəl/ n
noisetier coudrier
tree / shrub
noisetier
wood

hazel grouse n
gélinotte des bois
bird

hazelnut /ˈheɪzəlnʌt/ n
noisette
fruit

hazing /ˈheɪzɪŋ/ n
bizutage
humiliating initiation practices

hazy /ˈheɪzi/ adj
brumeux flou trouble vague
not clear or transparent
brumeux obscur
obscure, confused
brumeux
thick with haze

hazzan n
hazzan
Jewish cantor in a synagogue

he /hi/ /ˈhiː/ pronoun
il lui
personal pronoun "he"

he shoots, he scores phraseologicalUnit
lance et compte tire et le but
Score a goal

he who laughs last laughs best /ˈhi hu ˈlæfs ˈlæst ˈlæfs ˈbɛst/ /ˈhiː huː ˈlɑːfs ˈlɑːst ˈlɑːfs ˈbɛst/ proverb
rira bien qui rira le dernier tel qui rit vendredi, dimanche pleurera
success is better after you've endured ridicule

he who smelt it dealt it proverb
premier senteur, premier péteur
a person calling attention to or complaining about a fart

he's unconscious phraseologicalUnit
il est inconscient
he's unconscious

he-ass n
mâle de l'âne âne âne mâle
he-ass, male ass, male donkey

he-cat n
matou
male cat

head /hɛd/ n
calme sang-froid
capitule
clump of seeds, leaves or flowers
mousse chapeau de mousse
foam on carbonated beverages
directeur directrice
headmaster, headmistress
chef tête
leader, chief, mastermind
noyau
linguistics: morpheme that determines the category of a compound
aptitudes dispositions
mental aptitude or skill
point de drisse
nautical: top edge of a sail
tête
part of the body
end of hammer, axe, golf club etc.
blunt end of a nail, screw etc.
cabinet de toilettes tinettes
toilet of a ship
bout tête
topmost or leading part

head /hɛd/ v
chapeauter commander diriger
to be in command of
diriger courir
to move in a specified direction
faire une tête
to strike with the head

head covering n
couvre-chef
covering for the head

head honcho n
grand chef grand manitou patron
Person in charge

head in the clouds n
avoir la tête dans les nuages
avoir la tête dans les nuages être dans la lune
daydreaming

head of government n
chef du gouvernement
chief officer of the executive branch of a government

head of hair n
chevelure
hair on the scalp

head of household n
chef de famille
household role

head of state n
chef d'État chef d’État
the chief public representative of a nation

head office n
agence centrale
main admin centre

head over heels adv
fou amoureux
hopelessly smitten
jambes par-dessus tête
tumbling upside down

head start n
longueur d’avance avance
an advantage in starting earlier to gain a favorable position

head to toe adv
de la tête aux pieds de pied en cap depuis les pieds jusqu’à la tête des pieds à la tête
entirely; completely; over one's full body
tête-bêche
in reversed positions

head-on adj
frontal
from the front

head-on collision n
collision frontale
front end collision involving two vehicles

head-to-head /hɛd.tu.hɛd/ adv
tête-à-tête
head-to-head

headache /ˈhɛdeɪk/ n
mal de tête
pain or ache in the head
nuisance or unpleasant problem

headband /ˈhɛdˌbænd/ n
bandeau
tranchefile
strip of fabric attached to the top of the spine of a book
bandeau serre-tête
strip of fabric worn around the head

headboard n
tête de lit
vertical panel at the head of a bed

headbutt /ˈhɛdbʌt/ n
coup de boule coup de tête
sharp blow

headbutt /ˈhɛdbʌt/ v
donner un coup de boule donner un coup de tête
to deliver a sharp blow

headdress n
couvre-chef
a decorative covering or ornament worn on the head

header /ˈhɛdə/ n
boutisse
brick that is laid sideways
linteau
horizontal structural or finish piece over an opening
tête
soccer: act of hitting the ball with the head
chapeau
text used to mark off a quantity of text
en-tête
upper portion of a page layout

headgear n
couvre-chef
anything worn on the head

headhouse n
bâtiment des voyageurs

headhunter n
chasseur de têtes
recruiter
savage

headhunting n
chasse aux têtes
cutting-off and preservation of the heads of one's enemies

heading /ˈhɛdɪŋ/ [ˈhɛɾ.ɪŋ] n
cap orientation
direction

headlamp n
phare
headlight

headless adj
acéphale décapité tête
without a head

headlight n
phare
bright light in front of vehicle

headline /ˈhɛd.laɪn/ n
titre manchette
heading or title of an article

headlock n
cravate
wrestling move

headlong /ˈhɛdlɑŋ/ /ˈhɛdlɒŋ/ /ˈhɛdlɔŋ/ adv
la tête la première
with the head first or down

headmaster /ˈhɛdˌmæstɚ/ n
proviseur directeur principal
the most senior master in a school (male)

headmistress n
directrice proviseure proviseuse
female head teacher

headphone /ˈhedfoʊn/ /ˈhedfəʊn/ n
écouteur
listening device

headphones n
casque écouteurs
pair of speakers worn over or in the ears so only the wearer can hear the sound

headpiece n
dessus de la tete

headquarters /ˈhɛdˌkwɔɹtəz/ /ˌhɛdˈkwɔːtəz/ n
siège social
center of organisation's activity
quartier général
the military installation

headrest n
appui-tête repose-tête
part of a seat

heads /hɛdz/ n
face
side of coin

heads or tails n
pile ou face
heads or tails

heads will roll phraseologicalUnit
des têtes vont tomber
some people will be fired for incompetence

headsail /ˈhɛdˌsəl/ n
voile d'avant
sail set forward of the foremost mast

headscarf n
foulard
piece of material worn over the head

headset /ˈhɛdsɛt/ n
casque casque avec microphone casque-micro micro-casque
pair of headphones or earphones

headstall /ˈhɛdstɔːl/ n
têtière
part of the bridle that fits over the horse's head

headstand n
poirier
the act of standing on one's head
the position of standing on one's head

headwaiter n
maître d’hôtel
main supervisory waiter

headwaters /ˈhɛdˌwɑtɝz/ n
source
the set of streams that feed into the beginning of a river

headwind /ˈhɛdˌwɪnd/ n
vent debout vent contraire
wind that blows directly against the course of a vessel

headword /ˈhɛdwɜːd/ /ˈhɛdwɝd/ n
mot vedette vedette
word used as the title of a section

heal /hiːl/ v
guérir traiter
guérir
become better
guérir assainir
make better

healer /ˈhilɚ/ /ˈhiːlə(ɹ)/ n
guérisseur guérisseuse
person who heals

healing /ˈhiːlɪŋ/ n
guérison
process of regeneration

health /hɛlθ/ n
santé
state of being free of physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction
physical condition
overall level of function of an organism

health care n
soins de santé
prevention, treatment, and management of illnesses

health club /ˈhɛlθ ˌkləb/ n
centre de fitness centre de remise en form
facility with exercise equipment

health fund n
caisse de maladie caisse maladie
A not-for-profit or a public health insurance company

health insurance n
assurance maladie
insurance against incurring medical expenses among individuals

healthful adj
sain
beneficial to health

healthily adv
sainement
in a healthy manner

healthy /ˈhɛl.θi/ adj
bon pour la santé sain
conducive to health
sain en bonne santé
enjoying health and vigor of body, mind, or spirit: well
evincing health

heap /heːp/ /hiːp/ n
tas
great number or large quantity of things
tas monceau pile
pile
pile tas
type of data structure

hear /hjɜː/ /hɪə(ɹ)/ /hɪɹ/ v
entendre
to perceive with the ear
to perceive sounds through the ear

hearing /ˈhiːɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪəɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪɹ.ɪŋ/ n
audience
legal procedure
ouïe
sense

hearing aid n
audioprothèse appareil auditif prothèse auditive
hearing assistance device

hearing-impaired adj
malentendant
hard of hearing

hearsay n
ouï-dire on-dit
(law) evidence based on the reports of others rather than on personal knowledge
ouï-dire rumeur on-dit
information that was heard by one person about another

hearse /hɜɹs/ /hɜːs/ n
corbillard
vehicle for transporting dead

heart /hɑɹt/ /hɑːt/ n
cœur coeur
an organ
a shape or symbol
cœur
centre or core
seat of affections, understanding or will
emotions or kindness
a suit of cards

heart attack n
infarctus du myocarde crise cardiaque
acute myocardial infarction

heart disease n
maladie cardiaque
disease affecting the heart

heart failure n
insuffisance cardiaque
chronic inability of the heart

heart of gold n
avoir le cœur sur la main
kindheartedness

heart of hearts n
for intérieur

heart of palm n
palmite
a vegetable harvested from the inner core and growing bud of certain palm trees

heart rate monitor n
cardiofréquencemètre
wearable device

heart surgeon n
chirurgien cardiaque
surgeon of the heart

heart-breaking adj
déchirant
that causes extreme sorrow or grief

heart-shaped adj
cordiforme en forme de cœur en cœur
having the supposed shape of a heart

heart-warming adj
attendrissant touchant
eliciting tenderness and sympathy

heartache n
chagrin d'amour peine de cœur
very sincere and difficult emotional problems or stress

heartbeat /ˈhɑɹtˌbit/ /ˈhɑːtˌbiːt/ n
battement pulsation
one pulsation of the heart
rythme cardiaque
the rhythm at which a heart pulsates

heartbreak /hɑɹt.bɹeɪk/ /hɑːt.bɹeɪk/ n
crève-cœur
anguish

heartbreaker /hɑɹt.bɹeɪ.kɚ/ /hɑːt.bɹeɪ.kə/ n
casse-cœur
person who causes sorrow

heartburn n
brûlures d'estomac pyrosis
pain caused by stomach acid

hearten /ˈhɑːtən/ v
encourager
to give heart to, to encourage

heartening adj
encourageant
cheerfully encouraging

heartfelt /ˈhɑːt.fɛlt/ /ˈhɑːɹt.fɛlt/ adj
sincère
felt or believed deeply and sincerely

hearth /hɑːɹθ/ /hɑːθ/ n
foyer âtre
floor of fireplace
foyer foyers
home or family life
âtre
recess

heartily /ˈhɑɹtɪli/ /ˈhɑːtɪli/ adv
chaleureusement
in a hearty manner

heartland n
centre
central part of a region

heartless adj
cœur
without feeling

heartlessly adv
cruellement sans cœur
in a heartless manner

hearts /hɑː(ɹ)ts/ n
cœur
the card suit (♥)
trick-taking card game

heartwood n
duramen bois de cœur bois parfait
wood

hearty /ˈhɑɹti/ /ˈhɑːti/ adj
cordial
proceeding from the heart
copieux
rich, abundant

heat /hiːt/ /çiːt/ n
piquant
attribute of a spice that causes a burning sensation in the mouth
chaleur
condition or quality of being hot
thermal energy
hot spell
chaleur rut
condition where a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile
chauffe
one cycle of bringing metal to maximum temperature and working it until it is too cool to work further
excitation chaleur
period of intensity, particularly of emotion
warm up
preliminary race, used to determine the participants in a final race
artillerie
slang: one or more firearms
flicaille
slang: the police

heat /hiːt/ /çiːt/ v
exciter
to arouse, to excite (sexually)
chauffer réchauffer échauffer
to cause an increase in temperature of an object or space

heat capacity n
capacité thermique
the capability of a substance to absorb heat energy

heat of vaporization n
énergie de vaporisation

heat pump n
pompe à chaleur thermopompe
device to transfer heat

heat sink n
dissipateur thermique

heat stroke n
coup de chaleur
severe hyperthermia

heat up v
chauffer
cause to become hotter

heater /ˈhitɚ/ /ˈhiːtə/ n
calibre gun pétard
a gun
radiateur
device that produces and radiates heat

heath /hiːθ/ n
bruyère
shrub of the family Ericaceae
bruyère lande
type of land

heathen /ˈhiːðən/ adj
païen
not adhering to an Abrahamic religion

heathen /ˈhiːðən/ n
païen infidèle

heather /ˈhɛðə/ /ˈhɛðɚ/ n
bruyère callune
plant

heating /ˈhiːtɪŋ/ adj
chauffant
causing heat

heating /ˈhiːtɪŋ/ n
chauffage
system
act

heating oil n
mazout fioul
petroleum product used as a fuel in a heating system

heatwave n
vague de chaleur canicule
period of very hot weather

heave /hiːv/ n
hisser
An effort to raise something, as a weight, or oneself, or to move something heavy

heave to v
se mettre à la cape
to point towards the wind

heave-ho /ˌhiv ˈhoʊ/ interjection
ho hisse oh hisse

heaven /ˈhɛvən/ n
paradis
blissful place or experience
ciel paradis au-delà cieux
paradise
ciel paradis
sky

heaven helps those who help themselves proverb
aide-toi, le ciel t'aidera
a maxim encouraging people to attempt to solve their own problems

heavenly /ˈhɛvənli/ adj
céleste
pertaining to heaven

heavenly body n
corps céleste
natural celestial body

heavenly stem n
tige céleste
set of ten terms in East Asian cultures

heavens /ˈhɛvənz/ interjection
sapristi
expression of surprise

heavens /ˈhɛvənz/ n
cieux
the abode of God
the sky

heaviness n
lourdeur
weightiness

heavy /ˈhe.vi/ /ˈhɛ.vi/ adj
lourd pesant
having great weight
gros lourd
of a person: doing the specified activity more intensely than most other people
lourd
of weather:hot and humid
of rate of flow: high
lourd grave pesant
serious

heavy cruiser n
croiseur lourd

heavy goods vehicle n
poids lourd
a large vehicle used to transport cargo

heavy hydrogen n
hydrogène lourd
deuterium

heavy industry n
industrie lourde
heavy industry

heavy metal n
métal lourd
type of metal
heavy metal
type of music

heavy water n
eau lourde
water containing deuterium instead of normal hydrogen

hebdomadary n
hebdomadier
holder of a week-long duty in a convent

hebetude /ˈhɛb.ə.tjuːd/ /ˈhɛb.ə.tuːd/ n
abrutissement abêtissement hébétude
mental lethargy or dullness

hecatomb /ˈhɛ.kə.tuːm/ /ˈhɛkətoʊm/ n
hécatombe
great public sacrifice

hectare /ˈhektaː/ /ˈhɛktɛɹ/ /ˈhɛktɛː/ n
hectare
unit of surface area

hectic /ˈhɛktɪk/ adj
hectique
of a fever whose intensity fluctuates
agité fébrile
very busy with activity and confusion

hecto- prefix
hecto-
hundred

hectoampere n
hectoampère
10² amperes

hectogram n
hectogramme
100 grams

hectolitre n
hectolitre
100 litres

hectometre n
hectomètre
the length of 100 metres

hectopascal n
hectopascal
unit of pressure

hectowatt n
hectowatt
unit of power equal to 100 watts

heddle n
lisse
part of a loom

hederaceous adj
hédéracé
of or pertaining to ivy

hederagenin n
hédéragénine
compound

hedge /hɛdʒ/ n
couverture de risque
finance: contract or arrangement reducing exposure to risk
haie
thicket of bushes planted in a row

hedge fund n
fond spéculatif
unregistered investment fund

hedgehog /ˈhɛdʒhɒɡ/ n
hérisson
animal

hedgerow n
rangée de haie
a row of closely planted bushes or trees forming a hedge

hedonism /ˈhiːdənɪzəm/ n
hédonisme
philosophy

hedonist /ˈhiːdənɪst/ n
hédoniste
someone devoted to hedonism

hee-haw /ˈhiː.hɔ̰̃ː/ interjection
hi-han
cry

heed /hiːd/ n
attention
attention

heed /hiːd/ v
surveiller
observer
to mind
prêter attention surveiller
to pay attention

heedless /ˈhiːdləs/ adj
inattentif insouciant négligent
unaware, without noticing

heel /hiːl/ n
talon
anatomy: part of the foot
part of shoe
rear part of a sock
croûton quignon
end-piece of a loaf of bread

heel /hiːl/ v
talonner
To follow at somebody's heels

heft /hɛft/ n
poids
weight

heft /hɛft/ v
hisser
to lift

hefty /ˈhɛfti/ adj
lourd
heavy
baraqué
powerfully or heavily built

hegemony /həˈdʒɛm.ə.ni/ /hɪˈɡɛm.ə.ni/ n
hégémonie
domination, influence, or authority over another

hegumen n
higoumène hégoumène
head of a monastery

hehe interjection
héhé
sound of a giggle

heifer /ˈhɛfə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛfɚ/ n
génisse
young cow

height /haɪt/ n
hauteur haut
distance from bottom to top
taille
height of a standing person or animal

heighten /ˈhaɪtən/ v
hausser
to augment, aggravate, intensify
to make higher

heinous /ˈheɪnəs/ /ˈhiːnəs/ adj
atroce
totally reprehensible

heir /ɛəɹ/ n
héritier héritière
one who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another
one who inherits, or has been designated to inherit, a hereditary title or office
héritier successeur héritière
successor in a role

heir apparent n
héritier apparent héritière apparente
someone who will definitely inherit

heir presumptive n
héritier présomptif
one who inherits if no better choice is born

heiress n
héritière
a woman who stands to inherit

heirloom /ˈɛə.luːm/ /ˈɛəɹ.lum/ n
patrimoine
valued possession passed down through the generations

heist /ˈhaɪst/ n
braquage casse
a robbery or burglary

heist /ˈhaɪst/ v
voler
to steal, rob or hold up something

heleoplankton n
héléoplancton

heliast n
héliaste
judge

helical /ˈhɛlɪkəl/ adj
hélicoïdal
in the shape of a helix

heliciculture n
héliciculture
snail farming

helicoid adj
hélicoïdal
having the form of a flattened helix

helicoid n
hélicoïde
minimal surface in form of flattened helix

helicopter /ˈheliˌkɔptə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛl.iˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛlɨˌkɑptɚ/ n
hélicoptère
aircraft

helicopter /ˈheliˌkɔptə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛl.iˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛlɨˌkɑptɚ/ v
héliporter
to transport by helicopter

helicotrema n
hélicotrème

helio- prefix
hélio-
related to the sun

heliocentric /ˌhiːli.əʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ˌhiːlioʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ adj
héliocentrique
having the sun at the center

heliocentrism n
héliocentrisme
the theory that the sun is the center of the universe

heliographic adj
héliographique
of or pertaining to heliography

heliometer n
héliomètre
astronomical instrument for measuring the diameter of the sun

helion n
hélion
nucleus of a helium-3 atom

heliopause n
héliopause
boundary

heliosheath n
héliogaine
zone between the termination shock and the heliopause

heliosphere n
héliosphère
region of space

heliostat n
héliostat
device to continuously reflect sunlight toward a predetermined target, almost always in some fixed direction, despite the sun's motions in the sky

heliosynchronous adj
héliosynchrone

heliotherapy n
héliothérapie
therapy

heliotropism n
héliotropisme
the property of some plants of turning under the influence of light

heliox n
héliox
mixture of helium and oxygen used as a breathing gas

helipad n
héliport hélistation hélisurface
helicopter landing place

heliport /ˈhɛlɪˌpoɹt/ n
héliport
facility for helicopters

helium /ˈhiːli.əm/ n
hélium
chemical element

helix /ˈhiːlɪks/ n
hélice
curve

hell /hɛl/ n
enfer
place of suffering in life

hell /hɛl/ pn
enfer
abode for the condemned

hell hath no fury like a woman scorned proverb
L'enfer n'a pas de fureur comme une femme méprisée
a woman will make one suffer if rejected

hell-bent /ˈhɛlˌbɛnt/ adj
acharné
recklessly determined to do or achieve something

hellebore /ˈhɛlɪbɔː/ /ˈhɛlɪbɔːɹ/ n
ellébore hellébore
Any species of genus Helleborus

helleborine n
céphalanthère
orchid of the genus Cephalanthera

heller n
haller heller
13th-century coin equivalent to half a pfennig

hellfire /ˈhɛlˌfaɪə/ n
feu de l'enfer
fire of hell

hellish /ˈhɛlɪʃ/ adj
infernal
causing pain, discomfort or distress

hello /həˈləʊ/ /hɛˈloʊ/ interjection
ouah
expression of puzzlement
bonjour salut coucou
greeting
allô ! ? eh oh oh eh ohé
is anyone there?
ho
sarcastic: that was foolish
allô
when answering the telephone

hello there /həˈləʊ̯ ðɛə(ɹ)/ /hɛˈloʊ̯ ðɛɚ/ interjection
bonjour tout le monde
semi-formal hello

helm /hɛlm/ n
barre
steering apparatus of a ship

helmet /ˈhɛlmɪt/ n
casque
protective head covering

helmeted guineafowl n
pintade de Numidie
Numida meleagris

helmsman n
timonier barreur
person responsible for steering a ship

helophytic adj
hélophyte
relating to helophytes

helot n
ilote
Spartan serf

help /hɛlp/ interjection
au secours à l’aide à moi à nous
cry of distress

help /hɛlp/ n
aide secours
action given to provide assistance
aide auxiliaire
person or persons who provides assistance with some task
aide
textual support of a software application
person employed to help in the maintenance of a house

help /hɛlp/ v
aider
intransitive: provide assistance
contribute in some way to
empêcher prévenir éviter
transitive: avoid or prevent
aider secourir
transitive: provide assistance to (someone or something)

help desk n
centre d'assistance
a section of an organization to help customers or users

help is on the way phraseologicalUnit
les secours sont en route
help is on the way

help oneself v
se servir
take something freely

help out v
dépanner
provide assistance

helper /ˈhɛlpɚ/ n
assistant assistante
one who helps

helpful /ˈhɛlp.fəl/ adj
serviable utile
furnishing help; giving aid; useful

helping hand n
coup de main coup de pouce
any assistance, help or aid

helpless /ˈhɛlplɪs/ adj
désemparé
unable to act without help

helpmate n
compagnon
A person who supplies help or companionship.
compagne
A wife or spouse.

hem /hɛm/ /hɪm/ n
ourlet
border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together
marge
rim or margin

hem /hɛm/ /hɪm/ v
ourler
to put hem on an article of clothing
to make a hem

hematite n
hématite
mineral

hematocrit /hɪˈmætəkɹɪt/ n
hématocrite

hematocyte n
hématocyte
blood cell

hematologic adj
hématologique
of or relating to hematology

hematoma /ˌhiməˈtoʊmə/ n
hématome
swelling of blood from broken vessel

hematopoiesis /ˌhimətoʊ.pojˈisɪs/ n
hématopoïèse hémopoèse
process by which blood cells are produced

heme /hiːm/ n
hème
component of hemoglobin

hemerology /hɛməˈɹɑləd͡ʒi/ /hɛməˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ n
hémérologie
study of calendars

hemiaminal n
hémiaminal
organic compound with an amino and a hydroxy group on the same carbon atom

hemicellulose n
hémicellulose
mixture of polysaccharides

hemicycle n
hémicycle
semicircle
semicircular architectural structure

hemicylindrical adj
hémicylindrique
shaped like a half cylinder

hemidemisemiquaver n
quadruple-croche
music

hemiola n
hémiole
hemiola

hemiplegic adj
hémiplégique
of, pertaining to, or afflicted with hemiplegia

hemipter n
hemiptère
insect

hemisphere /ˈhɛmɪsfɪə/ /ˈhɛmɪsfɪəɹ/ n
hémisphère
half of the Earth
any half-sphere

hemispherectomy n
hémisphérectomie
surgical removal of a brain hemisphere

hemistich n
hémistiche
approximate half-line of verse

hemline n
ourlet
line

hemlock /ˈhɛmˌlɒk/ n
ciguë
poisonous plant of genus Conium
pruche
tree

hemochromatosis /ˌhiːmə(ʊ)ˌkɹəʊməˈtəʊsɪs/ n
hématochromatose
disorder

hemocyanin n
hémocyanine
pigment

hemodialysis n
hémodialyse
extracorporeal dialysis

hemodynamic /himoʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/ adj
hémodynamique
Of or pertaining to the circulation of blood in the body

hemodynamics /ˌhimoʊdaɪˈnæmɪks/ n
hémodynamique
circulation of blood

hemoglobin n
hémoglobine
the iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen

hemolymph n
hémolymphe
a circulating fluid in the bodies of some invertebrates

hemolysis n
hémolyse
destruction of red blood cell

hemorrhage /ˈhɛməɹɪdʒ/ n
hémorragie
release of blood; bleeding

hemorrhoid /ˈhɛməɹɔɪd/ n
hémorroïde
perianal varicosity

hemostasis /ˌhiːməˈsteɪsɪs/ n
hémostase
keeping blood inside a damaged vessel

hemp /hɛmp/ n
chanvre
Cannabis sativa

hempseed n
chènevis
seed of the hemp plant

hen /hɛn/ n
poule
female chicken
hen-like woman
female bird

hen pigeon n
pigeonne femelle du pigeon pigeon pigeon femelle
female pigeon

henbane /ˈhɛnbeɪn/ n
jusquiame
Hyoscyamus niger

hence /ˈhɛns/ adv
ainsi d'où donc
as a result, therefore
d'ici
from here
from this time, from now

henceforth /hɛnsˈfɔɹθ/ adv
dorénavant désormais
from now on

henchman /ˈhɛntʃ.mən/ n
sbire acolyte sous-fifre séide
a loyal and trusted follower or subordinate
sbire
an assistant member of a criminal gang

hendecagon n
undécagone
geometry

hendiadys /hɛnˈdaɪ.ədɪs/ n
hendiadyin hendiadys
figure of speech

henhouse n
poulailler
house for chickens to live in

henna /hɛnə/ n
henné
dye
shrub

hennin n
hennin
medieval headgear

henotheism /ˈhɛnoʊˌθiɪz(ə)m/ /ˈhɛnəʊˌθiːɪz(ə)m/ n
hénothéisme
belief or worship

henpeck /ˈhɛn.pɛk/ v
barber casser les couilles emmerder faire chier harceler importuner
to nag persistently

henpecked /ˈhɛnpɛkt/ adj
dominé par sa femme jobard la femme porte la culotte
plagued or overwhelmed by one's wife

henry n
henry
SI unit for electrical inductance

hentai n
hentai
a work of anime that contains sexual art (esp. manga or anime)

heparin n
héparine
a glycosaminoglycan

hepatectomy n
hépatectomie
surgical removal of the liver

hepatic /həˈpætɪk/ /hɪˈpætɪk/ adj
hépatique
relating to the liver

hepatitis /ˌhɛpəˈtaɪ̯tɪs/ n
hépatite
liver inflammation

hepatitis A n
hépatite A
acute form of hepatitis

hepatitis B n
hépatite B
acute form of hepatitis

hepatocyte n
hépatocyte
liver cells

hepatologist n
hépatologue
person who works in hepatology

hepatopancreatic adj
hépatopancréatique

hepatotoxicity n
hepatotoxicité

heptagon /ˈhɛp.tə.ɡɒn/ /ˈhɛp.tə.ɡən/ n
heptagone
polygon with seven sides and seven angles

heptagonal /hɛpˈtæɡ ə nl/ adj
heptagonal heptagone
Having seven angles and sides

heptahedron n
heptaèdre
polyhedron with seven faces

heptane n
heptane
saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon: C₇H16

heptarchy n
heptarchie

heptasemic /hɛptəˈsiːmɪk/ adj
heptasème
containing seven morae or units of time

heptathlon n
heptathlon
athletic contest

her /ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ /ˈhɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈhɝ/ determiner
sa son ses
belonging to

her /ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ /ˈhɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈhɝ/ pronoun
la elle lui
she

herald /ˈhɛɹəld/ n
annonciateur signe [[avant-coureur]]
a harbinger giving signs of things to come
héraut
a messenger, especially one bringing important news
an official whose speciality is heraldry
découpure
moth

herald /ˈhɛɹəld/ v
annoncer
announce

heraldic adj
héraldique
relating to the profession of devising and blazoning arms

heraldry /ˈhɛɹ.əl.dɹi/ n
héraldique
the profession of devising and blazoning arms

herb /(h)ɝb/ /hɜːb/ n
plante médicinale herbe
plant used in medicine
herbe herbes
plant used to flavour food
herbe
slang: marijuana

herbaceous /hə(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.ʃəs/ /hɝˈbeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
herbacé
botany: not woody

herbal /ˈhɜːbəl/ /ˈɝbəl/ adj
aux herbes d'herbes
made from or with herbs

herbal tea n
tisane
beverage made by infusion of herbs

herbalism n
herbalisme herboristerie
practice or study of medicinal herbs

herbalist n
herboriste herbaliste
person who treats diseases by herbs

herbarium n
herbier
collection of dried plants

herbicide n
herbicide
substance used to kill plants

herbivore /ˈhɜːbɪvɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈhɜːɹbɪvɔːɹ/ n
herbivore
plant-eating organism

herbivorous /hɜːɹˈbɪvəɹəs/ adj
herbivore
feeding only on plants

herborize v
herboriser
to seek and classify plant species

herd /hɜːd/ /hɝd/ n
troupeau
a number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper

herd /hɜːd/ /hɝd/ v
rassembler
to unite or associate in a herd

herd immunity n
immunité grégaire
protection of a community by immunisation of individuals

herding dog n
chien de berger
herding dog

herdsman n
gardien éleveur de bétail
a person who tends livestock, especially cows and sheep

here /hiːɹ/ /hjɜː/ /hɪə(ɹ)/ /hɪɹ/ adv
ici
in, on, or at this place
par ici ici
to this place

here /hiːɹ/ /hjɜː/ /hɪə(ɹ)/ /hɪɹ/ n
ici
this place
this time, the present situation

here and there adv
ici et là par-ci, par-là çà et là
in one place and another

here below adv
dans ce bas monde ici-bas

here lies phraseologicalUnit
ci-gît ici repose
epitaph

here you are phraseologicalUnit
je t'en prie je vous en prie s'il te plaît s'il vous plaît tenez tiens
said when handing something over

hereby /hɪəˈbʌɪ/ /hɪɹˈbaɪ/ adv
par la présente
formal phrase

hereditary /həˈɹɛdɪt(ə)ɹi/ /həˈɹɛdɪˌtɛɹi/ adj
héréditaire
of a disease or trait: passed in the genes
which is passed on as inheritance
of a person: holding a hereditary title or rank
of a title, honor or right: granted to somebody's descendant after that person's death

herein adv
ci-dedans
within this content or context

hereinafter /ˈhɪəɹɪnˈɑːftə/ /ˈhɪɹɪnˈæftɚ/ adv
ci-après
In the parts of this document, statement, or book that follow; after this

hereinbefore adv
ci-dessus
translation

hereof adv
de celle-ci de celui-ci
translation

heresiarch /həˈɹiziɑɹk/ /hɛˈɹiːzɪɑːk/ n
hérésiarque
founder of a heresy

heresy /ˈhɛɹəsi/ n
hérésie
dissension from religious dogma
a controversial opinion

heretic /ˈhɛɹɨtɪk/ n
hérétique
someone who believes contrary to fundamentals

heretical /həˈɹɛtɪkəl/ adj
hérétique
of or pertaining to heresy or heretics
contrary to mainstream or accepted opinion

heretofore /ˈhɪɹtəfɔɹ/ /ˌhɪətəˈfɔː/ adv
[[jusque|jusqu']]alors avant ceci jusqu'ici
up to the present time

hereunder adv
ci-dessous
translation

hereupon adv
par dessus quoi
immediately afterward; at this.

herewith adv
avec quoi ci-joint
with this (especially, with this letter or communication)

heritability n
héritabilité
the ratio of the genetic variance of a population to its phenotypic variance

heritable /ˈhɛɹɪtəbl̩/ /ˈhɛɹɪtəbəl/ adj
héritable
able to be inherited

heritage n
héritage
property
tradition

heritage interpretation n
interprétation du patrimoine médiation
discipline of explanation

heritage language n
langue d'héritage
one's former native language

hermaphrodism n
hermaphrodisme
congenital condition

hermaphrodite /hɝˈmæfɹədaɪt/ adj
bisexué bisexuée hermaphrodite
having both male and female gonads

hermaphrodite /hɝˈmæfɹədaɪt/ n
hermaphrodite
individual or organism having both male and female gonads

hermaphroditic adj
androgyne hermaphrodite
biology: possessing the reproductive organs of both sexes
hermaphrodite
of or pertaining to hermaphrodism

hermaphroditism n
hermaphrodisme
state of having both male and female sexual organs

hermeneutical /hɝməˈn(j)uːtɨkəl/ adj
herméneutique
concerning hermeneutics

hermeneutics /hɜːɹməˈnjuːtɪks/ n
herméneutique
art and science of text interpretation

hermetic /hə(ɹ)ˈmɛtɪk/ adj
hermétique
hermetically sealed
isolated
pertaining to Hermes Trismegistus
pertaining to alchemy

hermetically adv
hermétiquement
hermetically

hermetically sealed adj
hermétiquement fermé
airtight

hermit /ˈhɝmɪt/ n
ermite
recluse; someone who lives alone
ermite ermitane
religious recluse; eremite

hermit crab n
bernard-l'ermite
crustacean

hermitage n
ermitage
dwelling place of hermit
place of seclusion

hermitize v
ermiter
isolate oneself

hernia n
hernie
part of the body protruding abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part

hernioplasty n
hernioplastie
operation

herniorrhaphy n
herniorraphie
repair of a hernia by means of sutures

hero /ˈhɛəɹoʊ/ /ˈhɪəɹəʊ/ /ˈhɪɹoʊ/ n
héros protagoniste
main protagonist
héros
person of great bravery
role model

heroic /hɪˈɹoʊ.ɪk/ /hɪˈɹəʊ.ɪk/ adj
héroïque
of or relating to heroism

heroin /ˈhɛɹoʊ.ɪn/ n
héroïne
powerful and addictive drug

heroine /ˈhɛɹoʊɪn/ n
héroïne
female hero

heroism /ˈheɹoʊɪzəm/ /ˈheɹəʊɪzəm/ n
héroïsme
the qualities characteristic of a hero, the display of them

heroization n
héroïsation
the act, or the result, of heroizing someone

heroize v
héroïser
to make someone into a hero
to treat someone as if they were a hero

heron /ˈhɛɹən/ n
héron
bird

herpes /ˈhɝ.piz/ n
herpès
viral disease

herpes simplex n
herpès
viral disease

herpetarium n
herpétarium
zoological exhibition space for reptiles and amphibians

herpetoculture n
herpétoculture

herpetofauna /ˈhɜː(ɹ)pɪtəʊˌfɔːnə/ n
herpétofaune
amphibians and reptiles as a group

herpetologist n
herpétologiste
one who studies reptiles, a reptile specialist

herpetology /ˌhɜː.pɪ.ˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
herpétologie
the branch of biology dealing with reptiles

herring /ˈhɛɹɪŋ/ n
hareng
fish in Clupea

hers /əz/ /ɚz/ /ˈhɜːz/ /ˈhɝz/ pronoun
la sienne le sien les siennes les siens
that which belongs to her

herself /hɜːˈsɛlf/ /hɝˈsɛlf/ pronoun
elle-même
(as intensifier) she
(reflexive object) her

hertz /hɜːts/ /hɝts/ n
hertz
the derived unit of frequency

hesitant /ˈhɛzɪtənt/ adj
hésitant
tending to hesitate

hesitate /ˈhɛzɪteɪt/ v
hésiter
to stop or pause respecting decision or action
to stammer; to falter in speaking

hesitation /hɛzɪˈteɪʃən/ n
hésitation
act of hesitating

hesperidium n
hespéride
any of several kinds of berries

hetaera /hɪˈtaɪɹə/ /hɪˈtɪəɹə/ n
hétaïre
hired female companion

hetero /ˈhɛtəɹoʊ/ n
hétéro
heterosexual person

hetero- prefix
hétéro-
other

heterocarpy n
hétérocarpie
production of multiple kinds of fruit on the same plant

heterochromatic adj
hétérochromatique hétérochrome vairon
more than one colour

heterochromia n
hétérochromie
heterochromia

heterochromia iridium n
hétérochromie
condition of having two irises of different colors

heteroclite /ˈhɛtəɹəʊklaɪt/ n
hétéroclite
A person who is unconventional

heteroclitic adj
hétéroclite

heterocracy n
hétérocratie
all senses

heterodox /ˈhɛtɛɹədɒks/ adj
hétérodoxe
of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings that are different from the norm

heterodoxy /ˈhɛtɛɹədɒksi/ n
hétérodoxie
a heterodox belief, creed, or teaching
the quality of being heterodox

heteroduplex n
hétéroduplex

heterogeneity n
hétérogénéité
composition of diverse parts

heterogeneous /hɛ.tə.ɹə.ˈdʒiː.niː.əs/ adj
hétérogène
diverse in kind

heterogeneous catalysis n
catalyse hétérogène
catalysis in which the catalyst is present in a separate phase

heterographic /ˌhɛt.ə.ɹoʊˈɡɹæf.ik/ /ˌhɛt.ə.ɹəʊˈɡɹæf.ik/ adj
hétérographique
linguistics: of a writing system in which a particular symbol represents more than one possible sound

heterolecithal adj
hétérolécithe

heterological adj
hétérologique
of an adjective, not describing itself

heterologous adj
hétérologue
coming from another organism

heteronym /ˈhɛt.ə.ɹoʊ.nɪm/ /ˈhɛt.əɹ.ə(ʊ).nɪm/ n
hétéronyme
word having the same spelling but different pronunciation
fictitious character writing in a different style

heteropatriarchy n
hétéropatriarcat
dominance of heterosexual males in society

heterophobe n
hétérophobe

heterophobia n
hétérophobie
fear or resentment of heterosexuals or heterosexuality

heterophobic adj
hétérophobe

heteroplasty n
hétéroplastie
the grafting of tissues between different individuals

heteropolymer n
hétéropolymère
a polymer derived from two or more different (but often similar) types of monomer

heteroscedastic adj
hétéroscédastique

heteroscedasticity /ˌhɛtɹoʊˈskɪdæsˈtɪsɪti/ n
hétéroscédasticité

heterosexism n
hétérosexisme
Discrimination in favor of heterosexuals

heterosexual /ˌhɛtəɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ adj
hétérosexuel
sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex

heterosexual /ˌhɛtəɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ n
hétérosexuel hétéro
a heterosexual organism

heterosexuality n
hétérosexualité
heterosexual orientation

heterosociality n
hétérosocialité
sociality with members of the opposite sex

heterosome n
hétérosome
sex chromosome

heterosphere n
hétérosphère
upper part of the atmosphere

heterotroph /ˈhɛt(ə)ɹə(ʊ)tɹəʊf/ /ˈhɛɾəɹəˌtɹoʊf/ n
hétérotrophe
organism

heterozygosity n
hétérozygotie
the condition of being heterozygous

heterozygote n
hétérozygote
a diploid individual that has different alleles at one or more genetic loci

heterozygous adj
hétérozygote
Of an organism which has two different alleles of a given gene

hetty adj
hétéro
heterosexual

heuristic /hjuˈɹɪstɪk/ adj
heuristique
relating to general strategies or methods for solving problems

heuristic /hjuˈɹɪstɪk/ n
heuristique
heuristic method, heuristics

hew /hjuː/ v
accommoder assujettir se conformer
to act according to
tailler
to chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down
façonner modeler
to shape; to form

hex /hɛks/ n
sorcière
a witch
sort sortilège
an evil spell or curse

hexa- prefix
hexa-
prefix for 6

hexadecimal /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/ adj
hexadécimal
expressed in hexadecimal

hexadecimal /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/ n
hexadécimal
number system with base sixteen

hexagon /ˈhɛk.sə.ɡɑn/ /ˈhɛk.sə.ɡən/ n
hexagone
A polygon with six sides and six angles

hexagonal /hɛkˈsæɡənəl/ adj
hexagonal
geometry: having six edges, or having a cross-section in the form of a hexagon

hexagram /ˈhɛksəɡɹæm/ n
hexagramme
star shape

hexahedron /hɛksəˈhiːdɹən/ n
hexaèdre
polyhedron with six faces

hexamerize v
hexamériser

hexameter n
hexamètre
line in a poem
poetic metre

hexane /ˈhɛkseɪn/ n
hexane
aliphatic hydrocarbon: C₆H14

hexose n
hexose
a sugar containing six carbon atoms

hey /heɪ/ interjection
eh hep hé
hé
exclamation to get attention
protest or reprimand
holà
expression of surprise
coucou
informal greeting

heyday /ˈheɪdeɪ/ n
âge d’or
a period of success, popularity or power

hi /haɪ/ interjection
salut
friendly, informal greeting

hi-hat n
charleston charley
drum kit part

hiatus /haɪˈeɪtəs/ n
hiatus lacune
gap in a series
hiatus discordance
gap in geological strata
hiatus
syllable break between two vowels
anatomy: opening in an organ

hibakusha /ˈhɪbəˌkuːʃə/ /ˌhibəˈkuʃə/ n
hibakusha
survivor of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

hibernate /ˈhaɪbəˌneɪt/ v
hiberner
winter sleep

hibernation /ˌhaɪ.bəɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌhaɪ.bəːˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
hibernation
state of inactivity during winter

hic et nunc adv
ici et maintenant

hiccup /ˈhɪkəp/ n
accroc anicroche cahot obstacle
minor setback
hoquet
spasm of the diaphragm

hiccup /ˈhɪkəp/ v
hoqueter avoir le hoquet
to hiccup

hiccups /ˈhɪkəps/ n
hoquet
the condition of having hiccup spasms

hick /hɪk/ n
plouc
country yokel or hillbilly

hickey /ˈhɪk.i/ n
sucette suçon
bruise-like mark
truc bidule machin
referring to an object whose name is unknown or cannot be recalled

hickory /ˈhɪkəɹiː/ n
caryer noyer blanc
tree of genus Carya or Annamocarya

hidden /ˈhɪd(ə)n/ adj
caché cachée
that has been hidden
caché
that has been moved out of sight; invisible or unapparent

hide /haɪd/ n
affût cache
covered structure for observing animals
cuir peau
skin of an animal

hide /haɪd/ v
se cacher cacher
(intransitive)
cacher dissimuler masquer
(transitive)

hide and seek n
cache-cache
game

hideaway /ˈhaɪdəˌweɪ/ n
cachette
a hiding place

hideous /ˈhɪd.iː.ʌs/ adj
strident
distressing or offensive to the ear
hideux
extremely ugly
atroce répugnant
hateful; shocking

hideout /ˈhaɪdˌaʊt/ n
cachette
A place to hide

hiding place /ˈhaɪdɪŋpleɪs/ n
cachette
a place where something or someone may be hidden

hie /haɪ/ n
hâte précipitation
haste

hie /haɪ/ v
se dépêcher se hâter
to go in haste

hierarchical /ˌhaɪəˈɹɑːkɪkəl/ /ˌhaɪˈɹɑːɹkɪkəl/ adj
hiérarchique
Classified or arranged into successive ranks or grades
Pertaining to a hierarchy

hierarchization n
hiérarchisation

hierarchize v
hiérarchiser

hierarchy /ˈhaɪ.ə.ɹɑː(ɹ).ki/ n
hiérarchie
body of authoritative officials organised by rank
class of objects

hieratic /ˌhʌɪəˈɹatɪk/ adj
hiératique
extremely stylized, restrained or formal
of or pertaining to the cursive writing system developed by ancient Egyptian priests

hieraticism n
hiératisme

hieroglyph /ˈhaɪɹəˌɡlɪf/ n
hiéroglyphe
element of ideographic writing system

hieroglyphic /ˌhaɪɹəˈɡlɪfɪk/ adj
hiéroglyphique
of, relating to, or written with this system of symbols

hierology n
hiérologie
comparative and historical study of religions

hieromonk n
hiéromoine
monk of the Eastern Church who is also a priest

hierophant /ˈhaɪəɹəˌfænt/ n
pontif prêtre
ancient Greek priest
hiérophante
interpreter of sacred mysteries
one who explains or makes a commentary

hierophantic /hʌɪəɹəʊˈfantɪk/ adj
hiérophantique
of or relating to a hierophant

hierophany /hɪ.əˈɹɒ.fə.ni/ n
hiérophanie
physical manifestation of the sacred

higgledy-piggledy /ˈhɪɡəldiˌpɪɡəldi/ adj
désordre pêle-mêle
in disorder

higgledy-piggledy /ˈhɪɡəldiˌpɪɡəldi/ adv
désordre pêle-mêle
in a disordered way

high /haɪ/ adj
haut
elevated; tall
acoustics: of greater frequency
élevé haut
of great or large quantity
vené
of meat: slightly tainted
défoncé foncedé
slang: stoned

high altar n
maître-autel
main altar in a church

high commissioner n
haut-commissaire
high-ranking official

high crime /ˌhaɪ ˈkɹaɪm/ n
haut crime
major crime

high definition n
haute définition
enhanced picture quality

high fidelity n
haute-fidélité
electronic system

high heels n
escarpins talons talons hauts
pair of shoes

high island n
île volcanique

high jump n
saut en hauteur
athletics event

high jumper n
sauteur en hauteur
athlete

high life n
mener grand train mener la vie à grandes guides
extravagant lifestyle

high priest n
grand prêtre grand-prêtre
clergyman
Grand Prêtre Grand-prêtre souverain sacrificateur
male person who was responsible for making the annual sacrifice on the Day of Atonement

high priestess n
grande prêtresse grande-prêtresse
high priestess

high relief n
haut-relief
sculpture in which forms extend from the background by at least half of their depth

high roller /ˈhaɪ ˈɹoʊlɚ/ /ˈhaɪ ˈɹəʊlə/ n
flambeur
gambler who wagers large amounts of money

high school /ˈhaɪ.skul/ n
lycée collège école secondaire
secondary school

high school student n
lycéen lycéenne

high seas n
grand large haute mer large pleine mer
regions of ocean far from shore

high street n
rue principale grande rue
the main street of any town

high technology n
hautes technologies high-tech technologies de pointe
specialized technological application

high tension adj
haut tension
having a relatively high voltage

high tide n
marée haute mer haute pleine mer
the natural tide at its highest level
mer haute
the time of day when the sea has risen to its highest level

high time n
il est grand temps

high treason n
haute trahison
Criminal disloyalty to one's country

high vacuum n
ultravide
physics

high-beam n
feux de route
automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance

high-class adj
haut de gamme
recognized for quality

high-definition television n
télévision haute définition

high-end adj
haut de gamme
most sophisticated or expensive

high-handed adj
cavalier
using power or authority without proper consideration for the feelings or rights of others

high-heeled adj
talon haut
having tall heels

high-level language n
langage de haut niveau
user-friendly programming language

high-ranking adj
de haut rang
at an important, elevated, or exalted level in a hierarchy or organization; high-level

high-resolution adj
haute résolution
having a high resolution

high-rise n
tour d'habitation
A tall building

high-speed adj
à grande vitesse
operates at greater than normal speed

high-speed rail n
grande vitesse ferroviaire
type of rail transport

high-voltage transmission line /ˈhaɪvoʊltɪdʒ tɹænsˈmɪʃən laɪn/ n
ligne à haute tension
power transmission line

highborn adj
bien né
of, pertaining to or befitting people of high social standing

highchair n
chaise haute
elevated chair used for feeding babies

higher education n
enseignement supérieur études supérieures
education at university level or beyond

highland /ˈhaɪlənd/ n
hautes terres hauts-plateaux
mountainous land

highlander /ˈhaɪləndə/ /ˈhaɪləndəɹ/ n
highlander
inhabitant of highlands

highlight /ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt/ n
fait saillant instant le plus marquant moment le plus marquant temps fort
especially significant or interesting detail or event
rehaut réhaut
strongly illuminated area in a drawing, painting, or photograph

highlight /ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt/ v
souligner
to make prominent
surligner
to mark with a fluorescent marker

highlighter n
surligneur
pen for highlighting

highlights n
faits saillants les temps forts résumé
event summary, focussing on important/consequential aspects

highly /ˈhaɪli/ adv
extrêmement
extremely, greatly, awfully

hight /haɪt/ v
nommer s'appeler
be called

highway /ˈhaɪweɪ/ n
chaussée grande route
main public road

highway robbery n
vol de grand chemin
The act of robbing on a public road

highwayman /ˈhaɪˌweɪmən/ n
bandit de grand chemin brigand malandrin
a person who robbed travelers on roads

hijab /hɪˈdʒɑːb/ n
hidjab
headscarf

hijack /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk/ n
détournement
instance of hijacking of a vehicle

hijack /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk/ v
détourner
to seize control of a vehicle

hike /haɪk/ n
randonnée
a long walk
augmentation hausse
an abrupt increase

hike /haɪk/ v
randonner partir en randonnée
to take a long walk for pleasure or exercise

hiking /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/ n
randonnée randonnée pédestre
walking

hilarious /hɪˈleɹiəs/ /hɪˈlæɹiəs/ /hɪˈlɛəɹiəs/ adj
hilarant
very funny; causing great merriment and laughter

hilarity /hɪˈlæɹɪ.ti/ n
hilarité

hill /hɪl/ n
colline
elevated location

hillbilly /hɪlˈbɪ.li/ /ˈhɪlbɪli/ n
péquenaud
someone who is from the hills

hillock /ˈhɪl.ək/ n
mamelon mondrain monticule tertre
small hill

hillside n
flanc de coteau
side of a hill

hilly /ˈhɪli/ adj
vallonné
abounding in hills

hilt /hɪlt/ n
poignée
grip of a sword

hilum /ˈhaɪ.ləm/ n
hile
(botany) eye of a seed

him /əm/ /ˈhɪm/ pronoun
le
accusative / direct object
lui
dative / indirect object
objective after preposition

himation n
himation
ancient Greek clothing item: cloak

himself /hɪmˈsɛlf/ pronoun
lui-même
(emphatic, exclusive) he
se lui-même
(reflexive) male person as the previously mentioned object

hin n
hin
Hebrew unit of measure

hind /haɪnd/ adj
arrière
located at the rear

hind /haɪnd/ n
biche
female deer

hind leg /haɪnd.lɛɡ/ n
patte arrière patte de derrière patte postérieure
either of two legs towards the rear

hind limb n
membre caudal membre pelvien membre postérieur
posterior limb

hinder /ˈhaɪn.də/ /ˈhaɪn.dɚ/ /ˈhɪndə/ /ˈhɪndɚ/ v
entraver délayer
to delay or impede movement
entraver
to make a task difficult

hindquarter n
derrière

hindrance n
obstacle entrave
something which hinders

hindsight /ˈhaɪndsaɪt/ n
recul
after-the-fact realisation or understanding
avec le recul rétrospectivement
the phrase "in hindsight"

hinduphobic adj
hinduphobe
characteristic of homophobia

hinge /ˈhɪndʒ/ n
charnière gond
device for the pivoting of a door

hinge /ˈhɪndʒ/ v
dépendre reposer
to depend on something

hinny /ˈhɪ.ni/ n
bardot bardeau
hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey

hint /hɪnt/ n
indication
clue
soupçon
tiny amount

hint /hɪnt/ v
faire allusion
express suggestively

hinterland /ˈhɪntə(ɹ)ˌlænd/ n
arrière-pays
land immediately next to a coast
rural territory surrounding urban area
remote or undeveloped area

hip /hɪp/ adj
branché
aware, informed, up-to-date, trendy

hip /hɪp/ n
hanche
joint
cynorrhodon
the fruit of a rose

hip bone n
os coxal os de la hanche
bone

hip hip hooray interjection
hip hip hip hourra
an exclamation of congratulations

hip-hop n
hip hop
urban youth culture

hippiater n
hippiatre
veterinarian specialized in horses

hippocampus n
hippocampe
brain region
mythological creature

hippocras /ˈhɪpəʊkɹas/ n
hypocras
a cordial

hippodrome /ˈhɪpəˌdɹəʊm/ n
hippodrome
horse racing course

hippogriff n
hippogriffe
creature

hippology n
hippologie
study of horses

hippophagy n
hippophagie

hippopotamus /ˌhɪp.əˈpɒt.ə.məs/ n
hippopotame
large African mammal

hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia /ˌhɪ.pəˌpɒ.tə(ʊ)ˈmɒn.stɹə(ʊ)ˌsɛs.kwɪ.pɪˌdɑːl.ɪ.ə(ʊ)ˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ n
hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobie hippopotomonstrosesquipédaliophobie
the fear of long words

hire /haɪə/ /haɪɹ/ v
employer recruter engager embaucher
to employ
louer
to obtain the services of in return for fixed payment

hirsute /həːˈsjuːt/ /hɚˈsut/ adj
hirsute
hairy

hirudin n
hirudine
peptide obtained from the salivary glands of leeches

his /əz/ /ɪ̈z/ /ˈhɘz/ /ˈhɪz/ determiner
son sa ses
attributive: belonging to him

his /əz/ /ɪ̈z/ /ˈhɘz/ /ˈhɪz/ pronoun
la sienne le sien les siennes les siens
that which belongs to him

hiss /hɪs/ n
siffler
animal expression of disapproval
sifflement
sound made by a snake, cat, escaping steam, etc.

hiss /hɪs/ v
siffler
to make a hissing sound

histamine /ˈhɪstəmiːn/ n
histamine
an amine

histidine n
histidine
essential amino acid; C₆H₉N₃O₂

histogenesis n
histogenèse
formation and development of the tissues of an organism from embryonic cells

histogram /ˈhɪstəˌɡɹæm/ n
histogramme
graphical display

histologist /hɪˈstɑlədʒɪst/ n
histologiste
one who studies histology

histology n
histologie
study of microscopic structure

histolysis n
histolyse
breakdown of bodily tissues

histone /ˈhɪstoʊn/ /ˈhɪstəʊn/ n
histone
water-soluble protein

historian /hɪˈstɔəɹɪən/ /hɪˈstɔɹi.ən/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪən/ n
historien historienne
person who studies history
writer of history

historic /(h)ɪˈstɒɹɪk/ /(h)ɪˈstɔːɹɪk/ adj
historique
having significance in history

historic site n
lieu historique
legally protected place
lieu historique monument historique
significant location in history

historical /hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/ adj
historique
pertaining to history

historical linguistics n
linguistique historique linguistique diachronique
the scientific study of language change

historically adv
historiquement
in a historic manner

historicism n
historicisme
theory that relates events to historical context

historiographer /hɪˌstɔɹiˈɑɡɹəfəɹ/ n
historiographe
historiography scholar

historiography /hɪˌstɔɹiˈɑɡɹəfi/ n
historiographie

history /ˈhɪst(ə)ɹi/ n
histoire
aggregate of past events
branch of knowledge that studies the past
historique histoire
computing: record of previous user events
historique anamnèse
medicine: list of past and continuing medical conditions
histoire passé
record or narrative description of past events

history repeats itself proverb
l'histoire se répète
Translations

histrionic /hɪstɹiˈɑnɪk/ /hɪstɹiːˈɒnɪk/ adj
histrionique
excessively dramatic or emotional
théâtral
of or relating to actors or acting

histrionics /hɪstɹiˈɑnɪks/ /hɪstɹiˈɒnɪks/ n
histrionisme théâtralisme
exaggerated, overemotional behaviour

hit /hɪt/ adj
hit
(Internet) measured visit to a web site
coup sûr
(baseball) complete play, when the batter reaches base
frappe
attack on a location
coup
blow, punch
bonne cible portée efficace
collision of a projectile with the target
hit résultat
computing, Internet: positive result of a search
bouffée taffe
dose of an illegal or addictive drug
contrat
murder for criminal or political purposes
tube hit
success, especially in the entertainment industry

hit /hɪt/ v
frapper
to affect negatively
cogner
to come into contact with forcefully and suddenly
taper
to encounter a difficulty
frapper battre
to give a blow
se taper
to have sex with
descendre
to kill a person on the instructions of a third party
toucher
to manage to touch in the right place

hit and run n
délit de fuite
the crime of causing an accident and leaving

hit home v
faire mouche
to be especially memorable

hit it off v
sympathiser
develop an amicable relationship

hit on v
draguer
to approach somebody seeking love, sex, etc.

hit point n
point de vie
A unit of damage

hit the hay v
aller dormir se coucher
to go to bed

hit the headlines v
faire la une faire les gros titres

hit the jackpot v
gagner le gros lot toucher le jackpot
to receive a favorable outcome, by luck

hit the nail on the head v
faire mouche
identify something exactly

hit the road v
prendre la route
to begin traveling in an automobile or other road vehicle
mettre les voiles
to leave a place; to go away

hit the rocks v
toucher le fond
to be at a low point

hit the roof v
sortir de ses gonds
To be explosively angry

hit the spot v
ça fait du bien
be particularly pleasing or appropriate

hitch /hɪtʃ/ n
hic défaut
a hidden or unfavorable condition or element; a catch
dispositif
connection point for trailer
nœud
knot
accroc anicroche hic
problem, delay or source of difficulty

hitchhike /ˈhɪtʃhaɪk/ v
faire du stop faire de l'autostop
to try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road

hitchhiker n
autostoppeur pouceux
a person who hitchhikes

hither /ˈhɪðə/ /ˈhɪðɚ/ adv
ici çà
to here

hither and thither adv
çà et là
In a disorderly manner

hitherto /ˈhɪðəˌtuː/ /ˈhɪðɚˌtu/ adv
jusqu'alors jusqu'ici jusqu'à maintenant jusqu'à présent
up to this time

hitman n
tueur à gages sicaire
contract killer

hmm /hm̩/ interjection
hum
indicating thinking or pondering

ho /hoʊ/ /həʊ/ n
pute
whore

hoar /ho(ː)ɹ/ /hoə/ /hɔɹ/ /hɔː/ n
blanc-gris
colour

hoard /ho(ː)ɹd/ /hoəd/ /hɔɹd/ /hɔːd/ n
trésor
archeology: cache of valuable objects
magot
hidden supply

hoard /ho(ː)ɹd/ /hoəd/ /hɔɹd/ /hɔːd/ v
amasser accumuler thésauriser
to amass

hoarder /ˈhɔɹdɚ/ /ˈhɔːdə/ n
collectionneur
one who hoards

hoarding /ˈhɔːdɪŋ/ n
syllogomanie
anxiety disorder

hoarfrost n
givre gelée blanche
frozen dew drops

hoarse /ho(ː)ɹs/ /hoəs/ /hɔɹs/ /hɔːs/ adj
enroué rauque
afflicted by a dry, quite harsh voice

hoary /hɔɹ.i/ /hɔː.ɹi/ adj
chenu chenue
white or gray with age

hoatzin /wɑːtˈsiːn/ n
hoazin sassa
bird, Opisthocomus hoazin

hoax /hoʊks/ /həʊks/ n
canular intox mystification
anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick

hoax /hoʊks/ /həʊks/ v
berner duper
to deceive with a hoax

hob /hɑb/ /hɒb/ n
armure
a cutting tool
plan de cuisson
cooking surface

hobbit /ˈhɑbɪt/ n
hobbit
fictional small humanoid creature

hobble n
abot entrave
Short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses

hobby /ˈhɑ.bi/ /ˈhɒ.bi/ n
passe-temps hobby
activity done for enjoyment in spare time
hobereau
Falco subbuteo

hobby horse n
cheval bâton cheval chaussette dada
child's toy
draisienne
early bicycle
cheval-jupon masque-cheval
puppet-like costume
dada violon d'Ingres
topic about which someone loves to talk

hobgoblin n
lutin
mischievous goblin

hobo /ˈhəʊ.bəʊ/ n
vagabond clochard clodo sans-abri
vagabond
homeless person
saisonnier
migratory worker

hockey /ˈhɒki/ n
hockey hockey sur gazon hockey sur glace
the sport

hockey puck n
palet rondelle
puck used in hockey

hockey stick n
bâton de hockey
instrument used in field hockey
bâton de hockey crosse
instrument used in ice hockey

hocus-pocus /ˈhoʊkəs ˈpoʊkəs/ interjection
abracadabra
a phrase used as a magical incantation

hocus-pocus /ˈhoʊkəs ˈpoʊkəs/ n
abracadabra
act of trickery or nonsense

hod /ˈhɑd/ n
hotte
box

hodgepodge /ˈhɑdʒˌpɑdʒ/ /ˈhɒdʒˌpɒdʒ/ n
fatras salmigondis
collection of miscellaneous things; a jumble

hodja n
hodja
a Muslim schoolmaster

hodograph n
hodographe

hoe /hoʊ/ /həʊ/ n
houe binette
agricultural tool

hoe /hoʊ/ /həʊ/ v
houer
to use the gardening tool

hog /hɑɡ/ /hɒɡ/ n
cochon
animal of the family Suidae

hogan /ˈhoʊ.ɡən/ n
hogan-Navajo
house

hogwash /ˈhɒɡwɒʃ/ n
baratin boniment
nonsense

hogweed n
berce
umbelliferous plant

hoi polloi /ˌhɔɪ pəˈlɔɪ/ n
commun des mortels plèbe populace vulgum pecus
the common people

hoist /hɔɪst/ v
hisser
transitive: to raise; to lift; to elevate

hoity-toitily /ˌhɔɪ.tiˈtɔɪ.tɪ.li/ adv
avec un air de duchesse avec un air supérieur pompeusement
in a pompous or snobbish manner

hokey adj
bidon cucul la praline
mélo
corny, overly sentimental
bidon
phony, obviously of flimsy credibility

hold /hoʊld/ /həʊld/ n
cale soute
cargo area

hold /hoʊld/ /həʊld/ v
retenir tenir
to cause to wait
contenir
to contain
détenir
to detain
tenir
to grasp
to organise an event or meeting
tenir garder
to keep possession
soutenir
to maintain, to consider
garder tenir
to reserve

hold a candle v
arriver à la cheville faire le poids
be even remotely of the same quality

hold dear v
tenir à quelque chose comme à la prunelle de ses yeux

hold down v
baisser maintenir à terre
to restrain

hold on v
accrocher
to hold, grasp, or grip
garder
to keep; to store something for someone

hold one's breath v
retenir son souffle
to hold one's breath

hold one's head high v
garder la tête haute
act with pride

hold one's horses v
minute, papillon
idiomatic: to be patient

hold one's liquor v
avoir une bonne descente tenir l'alcool
to have a considerable tolerance to alcohol

hold one's tongue v
tenir sa langue
refrain from talking about something

hold out v
tenir
endure
tendre
to hold

hold the cards v
avoir les cartes en main
To be in a strong position

hold the reins v
tenir les rênes
to be in charge

hold the road v
tenir la route

hold up one's end v
honorer sa part du contrat
to fulfill one's promise or obligation

hold water v
tenir la route
withstand scrutiny

hold-up n
hold-up
a robbery at gunpoint

hold-ups n
bas autofixant dim up
hold-up stockings

holdall /ˈhoʊldɔːl/ n
fourre-tout fourretout
large bag

holder /ˈhoʊɫdɚ/ /ˈhəʊldə/ n
détenteur détentrice porteur porteuse titulaire
a person who possesses something

holding /ˈhoːldɪŋ/ [ˈhoʊɫdɪŋ] [ˈhəʉɫdɪŋ] [ˈhəʊɫdɪŋ] n
possession
something that one owns, especially stocks and bonds

holding company n
holding société faîtière société mère
company whose main purpose is to own shares of other companies

hole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ n
trou creux
hollow in some surface
trou
opening in a solid
lack of an electron
orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities)
portion of a game of golf
weakness, flaw
mitard trou
place where a prisoner is kept
faille trou
security vulnerability

hole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ v
trouer
to make holes

hole in one n
trou d'un coup
in golf

hole punch n
perforateur perforatrice trouilloteur trouilloteuse
tool

holey /ˈhoʊli/ /ˈhəʊl.li/ /ˈhəʊli/ adj
troué
containing holes

holiday /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/ /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ n
jour férié
day declared free from work by the government
fête
day on which a festival etc. is traditionally observed
vacances
period during which pupils do not attend school
vacances congé
period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel

holiday camp n
camp de vacances
Enclosed resort providing accommodation and entertainment, generally aimed at families

holiday-maker n
vacancier vacancière
somebody on holiday

holiness /ˈhoʊlinəs/ /ˈhəʊlinəs/ n
sainteté
state or condition of being holy

holism n
holisme
theory or belief that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
practice based on such a theory or belief

holist n
holiste
believer in, or practitioner of, holism

holistic /hoʊˈlɪs.tɪk/ /həʊˈlɪs.tɪk/ adj
holistique holiste
related to holism
relating to an analysis of the whole instead of a separation into parts

holland n
hollande
coarse cloth

holler /ˈhɑ.ləɹ/ /ˈhɒ.lə/ n
cri hurlement
A yell, shout

holler /ˈhɑ.ləɹ/ /ˈhɒ.lə/ v
crier hurler
to yell, shout

hollow /hɑlɚ/ /ˈhɑ.loʊ/ /ˈhɒl.əʊ/ adj
creux vide
having an empty space inside
creux insignifiant
without substance

hollow leg /ˌhɑ.loʊ ˈlɛɡ/ /ˌhɒl.əʊ ˈlɛɡ/ n
avoir la dalle en pente avoir le bec salé boire comme un polonais boire comme un trou être un boit-sans-soif être un poivrot
ability or tendency to drink large quantities of alcohol
avoir la fringale avoir une dent creuse avoir une faim de loup être un gargantua
capacity to eat large quantities

hollow rail n
rail creux
type of curtain rail

holly /ˈhɑli/ /ˈhɒli/ n
houx
any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Ilex

hollyhock n
rose trémière
plant

holm oak /ˈhoʊm oʊk/ /ˈhəʊm əʊk/ n
chêne vert yeuse
evergreen tree, Quercus ilex

holmium /ˈhoʊmiəm/ n
holmium
chemical element

holocaust /ˈhɑləkɑst/ /ˈhɑləkɔst/ /ˈhɒləkɔːst/ n
holocauste
sacrifice to a god

hologamous adj
hologame

holograph n
holographe
handwritten document

holographic adj
holographe olographe
handwritten

holography n
holographie
a technique for recording, and then reconstructing, the amplitude and phase distributions of a coherent wave disturbance

holomorphic adj
holomorphe
of a complex function

holomorphosis n
holomorphose

holon n
chargeon
quasiparticle
holon
connection of the part and the whole

holonym n
holonyme
term that denotes a whole

holonymy n
holonymie
system of holonyms

holoparasitism n
holoparasitisme

holotropic /ˈhɒləˌtɹɒpɪk/ adj
holotropique

holotype n
holotype
single physical example or illustration of an organism used to describe the taxon

holster n
étui holster
case for carrying a gun

holy /ˈhoʊli/ /ˈhəʊli/ adj
saint sainte
saint sacré
dedicated to a religious purpose

holy cow interjection
la vache
interjection

holy fool n
fol-en-Christ
person who publicy acts as if mad or stupid for self-humilitation

holy fuck interjection
sacré putain
expression of surprise or the like

holy shit /ˈhoʊli ʃɪt/ /ˈhəʊli ʃɪt/ interjection
bon Dieu de merde bordel de merde nom de Dieu putain de merde
expression of surprise or the like

holy war n
guerre sainte
primarily religious war

holy water n
eau bénite
water, sanctified

homage /ˈ(h)ɑmɪdʒ/ /ˈ(h)ɒmɪdʒ/ n
hommage
in feudalism, the formal oath of a vassal to his or her lord
demonstration of respect
artistic work imitating another in a flattering style

home /(h)əʊm/ /hoʊm/ adv
à la maison
at home
homewards

home /(h)əʊm/ /hoʊm/ n
foyer maison
house or structure in which someone lives
patrie
someone’s native land

home cinema n
cinédom cinéma chez soi cinéma maison cinéma à domicile home cinema
theatre-quality movie system at home

home country n
patrie
country where a person was born and raised

home delivery n
livraison à domicile
service of delivering goods to the customer's home

home economics n
économie domestique
the study of homemaking

home front n
front intérieur
civilian sphere

home fry n
patates rissolées pommes de terre rissolées
potato dish }}
patate rissolée pomme de terre rissolée
potato piece }}

home loan n
crédit immobilier
mortgage on a house

home page /ˈhoʊmpeɪdʒ/ /ˈhəʊmpeɪdʒ/ n
page d'accueil accueil index page de démarrage
main or first page of a website
page d'accueil page de démarrage
web page set to open in a web browser

home plate n
marbre
pentagonal rubber object

home run n
circuit coup de circuit
(baseball) four-base hit

home school v
faire l'école à la maison
be educated at home
educate children at home

home stretch n
dernère ligne droite
final stretch of a race
dernière ligne droite
idiomatic: final part of a distance or effort

home sweet home /hoʊm swiːt hoʊm/ /həʊm swiːt həʊm/ n
on est bien à la maison qu'on est bien chez soi
Nice, comfortable home

home team n
équipe locale
team playing in its home territory or field

homebody n
casanier pantouflard
person who likes to stay home

homecoming /ˈhoʊmˌkʌmɪŋ/ n
retour
the act of returning home

homegrown adj
fait maison
Grown at home

homeland n
patrie
country which one regards as home
terre natale
one's country of birth

homeless /ˈhoʊmlɪs/ adj
SDF sans-abri sans domicile fixe itinérant
lacking a permanent residence

homelessness n
sans-abrisme itinérance
state of being homeless

homemade adj
fait maison maison
made at home

homeopathic adj
homéopathique
of or pertaining to homeopathy

homeopathy /ˌhomiˈɑpəθi/ /ˌhəʊmɪˈɒpəθi/ n
homéopathie
system of treating diseases with very small amounts

homeostasis /ˌhoʊmioʊˈsteɪsɪs/ /ˌhɒmiˈɒstəsɪs/ n
homéostasie
ability to stabilize internal environment

homeostat n
homéostat

homeostatic /ˌhomioˈstætɪk/ adj
homéostatique
of or pertaining to homeostasis

homeothermic adj
homéotherme
capable of maintaining constant body temperature

homeothermy n
homéothermie
the state or condition of being homeothermic

homesickness n
nostalgie mal du pays dépaysement
missing one's home or family

homestead /ˈhoʊmˌstɛd/ n
demeure foyer propriété
place that is one's home

hometown n
ville natale
place of birth or residence

homeward /ˈhoʊmwɚd/ /ˈhəʊmwəd/ adv
à la maison
towards home

homewards adj
à la maison
leading toward home

homework /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ /ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ n
devoirs
work that is done at home

homicide /ˈhoʊməsaɪd/ /ˈhɑməsaɪd/ /ˈhɒmɪsaɪd/ n
assassin homicide meutrier meutrière
a person who kills another
homicide meurtre assassinat homicide involontaire
the killing of one person by another

homie /ˈhoʊmi/ /ˈhəʊmi/ n
gros pote
a friend; somebody one often hangs out with

homiletics n
homilétique
art of preaching

homily /ˈhɑmɪli/ /ˈhɒmɪli/ n
homélie
sermon

homing instinct n
faculté d'orientation
homing instinct

homing pigeon n
pigeon voyageur
domesticated rock pigeon with strong homing instinct

hominy /ˈhɒmɨni/ n
maïs lessivé
a food made from hulled maize

homo- prefix
homo-
Same

homocapitalism n
homocapitalisme
capitalist appropriation and assimilation of sexual diversity

homocentric adj
homocentrique
having the same centre

homogeneity /ˌhoʊ.mə.dʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ /ˌhɒ.mə(ʊ).dʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ n
homogénéité
quality of being homogeneous

homogeneous /ˌhoʊ.moʊˈdʒiː.njəs/ /ˌhɒ.mə(ʊ)ˈdʒiː.nɪəs/ adj
homogène
of the same kind; alike, similar
having the same composition throughout

homogeneous catalysis n
catalyse homogène
catalysis in which the catalyst is present in the same phase as the reactants

homogeneously adv
homogènement
in a homogeneous manner

homogenization n
homogénéisation
homogenization

homogenize /həˈmɑːdʒənaɪz/ /həˈmɒdʒənaɪz/ v
homogénéiser
to make homogeneous

homoglyph /ˈhɒməʊɡlɪf/ n
homoglyphe
A character identical or nearly identical in appearance to another, but which differs in the meaning it represents

homograph /ˈhɑːməɡɹæf/ /ˈhɒməɡɹɑːf/ n
homographe
word with the same spelling but different meaning

homolecithal adj
homolécithe

homologate /həˈmɑləɡeɪt/ v
homologuer
confirm

homological adj
autologique
grammar

homologous /həˈmɒləɡəs/ adj
homologue
(biology) corresponding to a similar structure in another life form
(chemistry) belonging to a series of aliphatic organic compounds
(genetics) having the same morphology as another chromosome
showing a degree of correspondence

homology n
homologie
chemistry: relationship between the elements in the same group of the periodic table
genetics: presence of the same series of bases in related genes

homomorphically adv
homomorphiquement
notion in mathematics

homomorphism n
homomorphisme
notion in mathematics

homomorphous adj
homomorphe
characterized by homomorphism

homonationalism n
homonationalisme

homonym /ˈhɑm.əˌnɪm/ /ˈhɒm.əˌnɪm/ n
homonyme
word with the same sound or spelling

homonymous adj
homonyme
having the same name
pertaining to a homonym

homonymy n
homonymie
property of being a homonym

homopatriarchy n
homopatriarcat
dominance of homosexual males over other LGBTI people.

homophile n
homophile
one who has a sexual or romantic preference for persons of one's own gender

homophobe [ˈhɒməˌfəʊb] n
homophobe
person who is prejudiced against homosexuals and homosexuality

homophobia /ˌhɒ.məˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ n
homophobie
fear, dislike, or hate of homosexuals

homophobic adj
homophobe
characteristic of homophobia

homophone /ˈhɑːməfoʊ̯n/ /ˈhɒməfəʊ̯n/ n
homophone
words with the same pronunciation

homophony n
homophonie

homopter n
homoptère
insect

homorganic /ˌhɑmɔɹˈɡænɪk/ /ˌhɒmɔːˈɡænɪk/ adj
homorgane homorganique
having the same place of articulation

homoscedastic adj
homoscédastique
having the same finite variance for all elements

homoscedasticity /hoʊmoʊsɪdæsˈtɪsɪti/ /həʊməʊskɪdæsˈtɪsɪti/ n
homoscédasticité
property of a set of random variables

homosexual /ˌhoʊməˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ adj
homosexuel homosexuelle
sexually attracted solely or primarily to the same sex

homosexual /ˌhoʊməˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ n
homosexuel homosexuelle lesbienne
person who is attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex

homosexuality n
homosexualité
sexual orientation

homosexualization n
homosexualisation

homosexualize v
homosexualiser

homosexually adv
homosexuellement
in a homosexual way

homosociality n
homosociabilité homosocialité
sociality with members of the same sex

homotopic adj
homotope
(topology) such that there is an interval of maps joining one to the other

homotopy n
homotopie
(topology) continuous deformation of one continuous function to another
(topology) system of groups associated with a topological space
(topology) theory associating a system of groups with each topological space

homozygosity n
homozygotie
condition of being homozygous

homozygote /ˌhəʊməʊˈzaɪɡəʊt/ n
homozygote
a diploid individual that has equal alleles at one or more genetic loci

homozygous /ˌhəʊməʊˈzaɪɡəs/ adj
homozygote
of an organism in which both copies of a given gene have the same allele

hone /hoʊn/ /həʊn/ n
pierre à aiguiser
sharpening stone

hone /hoʊn/ /həʊn/ v
affiner affuter perfectionner
to refine or master a skill
aiguiser
to sharpen with a hone

honest /ˈɑnɪst/ /ˈɒnɪst/ /ˈɔːnɪst/ adj
honnête
scrupulous with regard to telling the truth

honestly /ˈɑnɪstli/ /ˈɒnɪstli/ adv
honnêtement franchement
in an honest manner

honesty /ˈɑːnəsti/ /ˈɒnəsti/ /ˈɔːnɪstɪ/ n
honnêteté
quality of being honest

honey /ˈhʌni/ n
miel
sweet substance produced by bees
colour
chéri chérie
term of affection

honey badger n
ratel zorille du Cap
Mellivora capensis

honey bee n
abeille abeille à miel
bee

honey buzzard n
bondrée
Pernis apivorus

honey dipper n
cuillère à miel
kitchen tool

honey house n
miellerie

honey locust n
févier
tree

honey trap n
piège de miel
use of a romanitc and/or sexual relationship

honeycomb /ˈhʌniːkəʊm/ n
rayon de miel alvéole alvéole d’abeille rayon de ruche
structure of cells made by bees

honeycombed adj
alvéolé
having a perforated structure, resembling a honeycomb

honeydew n
melon miel
a melon with sweet green flesh
miellat
a sweet sticky substance deposited on leaves by insects
a sweet sticky substance produced by the leaves of some plants

honeyed /ˈhʌnid/ adj
miellé
containing honey

honeymoon /ˈhʌn.iˌmun/ n
lune de miel
period of time immediately following a marriage
voyage de noces
trip taken by a newly wed married couple

honeypot n
pot de miel
a pot of honey

honeysuckle /ˈhʌniːsʌkəl/ /ˈhʌnɪsʌk(ə)l/ n
chèvrefeuille
plant

honk /hɑŋk/ /hɒŋk/ n
klaxon
the sound produced by a typical car horn

honk /hɑŋk/ /hɒŋk/ v
klaxonner
to use a car horn

honor /ˈɑn.ɚ/ /ˈɒn.ə/ n
honneur
token of praise or respect

honor /ˈɑn.ɚ/ /ˈɒn.ə/ v
honorer
think of, respect highly
confer honour on

honorable /ˈɑnəɹəbl̩/ /ˈɒnəɹəbl̩/ adj
honorable
worthy of respect

honorable mention n
mention honorable
award or recognition

honorarium /ˈɒ.nəˈɹɛɹ.i.əm/ /ˌɑ.nəˈɹɛɹ.i.əm/ n
honoraires
compensation for services

honorary adj
honoris causa
given as an honor

honorificabilitudinitatibus /ˌɒn.əˌɹɪf.ɪ.kəˌbɪl.ɪˌt(j)uː.dɪ.nɪˈteɪ.tɪ.bəs/ n
honorificabilitudinitatibe
state of being able to receive honours

honour killing n
crime d'honneur
murder as a cultural practice

honourably /ˈɑnəɹəbli/ /ˈɒnəɹəbli/ adv
honorablement
in an honourable manner

honoured /ˈɑnɚd/ /ˈɒnəd/ adj
honoré
respected, having received honour

hoo-ha /ˈhuːˌhɑː/ n
bordel brouhaha chahut tapage tumulte
a fuss, commotion, uproar

hoochie n
pouffiasse
female who dresses scantily
promiscuous woman

hood /hʊd/ [hʊ̈d] n
capot
car engine cover
hotte
covering of a vent to suck away smoke or fumes
capuche capuchon
headwear
capote
soft top
licence
university degree

hood ornament n
bouchon de radiateur
decoration on car's hood

hooded crow n
corneille mantelée
Corvus cornix

hooded seal /ˈhʊdɪd siːl/ n
phoque à capuchon
a seal

hoodlum /ˈhuːdləm/ n
bandit
a gangster; a hired thug
voyou
a rough or violent youth

hoodoo n
cheminée de fée
spire of rock

hoodwink /ˈhʊd.wɪŋk/ v
avoir
to deceive

hooey /ˈhuː.i/ n
bêtise connerie
silly talk or writing

hoof /hʊf/ n
sabot
tip of a toe of ungulates

hook /huːk/ /hʊk/ n
crochet agrafe
rod bent into a curved shape
hook
software feature
crochet hameçon
type of boxing punch
loop shaped like a hook under certain letters

hook /huːk/ /hʊk/ v
accrocher
to attach a hook
ferrer
to catch with a hook

hook and eye n
agrafe et porte
a matched hook and an eye, used for fastening

hook up v
choper papillonner
to have a casual sexual experience with another person, usually without any future relationship intended

hookah /ˈhu.kə/ /ˈhʊ.kə/ n
houka
pipe

hooked /hʊkt/ adj
accro
addicted; unable to resist or cease doing

hooker /ˈhʊk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhʊk.ɚ/ n
talonneur talonneuse
rugby player
putain pute
prostitute

hookworm n
ankylostome
parasitic worm

hooligan /ˈhuː.lɪ.ɡən/ n
hooligan casseur voyou
person that causes trouble or violence

hooliganism n
hooliganisme
behavior

hoop /huːp/ n
cerceau cercle
circular band of metal used to bind a barrel

hoopoe /ˈhupu/ /ˈhuːpuː/ n
huppe huppe fasciée
bird Upupa epops

hooray /həˈɹeɪ/ interjection
hourra&nbsp;!
elated expression of approval

hoot /huːt/ n
hululement ululement
cry of an owl
huées
derisive cry or shout

hoot /huːt/ v
huer railler
To assail with contemptuous cries or shouts
huer
To cry out or shout in contempt
hululer ululer
To make the cry of an owl

hooter /ˈhu.tɚ/ /ˈhuː.tə(ɹ)/ n
klaxon
horn of a motor vehicle
nichon robert
slang: breast

hop /hɑp/ /hɒp/ n
houblon
the plant whose flowers are used in brewing
(plural) flowers of the hop plant

hop /hɑp/ /hɒp/ v
sauter à cloche-pied
jump a short distance

hope /hoʊp/ /həʊp/ n
espoir espérance
belief that something wished for can happen
person or thing that is a source of hope

hope /hoʊp/ /həʊp/ v
espérer
to want something to happen, with expectation that it might

hopeful /ˈhoʊpfəl/ /ˈhəʊpfəl/ adj
encourageant

hopefully /ˈhoʊpfəli/ /ˈhəʊpfəli/ adv
avec un peu de chance espérer
it is hoped that

hopeless /ˈhoʊplɪs/ /ˈhəʊplɪs/ adj
désespéré
destitute of hope; having no expectation of good; despairing

hopelessness n
désespérance
the lack of hope; despair

hoplite /ˈhɒplaɪt/ n
hoplite
A heavily-armed infantry soldier of Ancient Greece

hopscotch /ˈhɑpˌskɑtʃ/ /ˈhɒpˌskɒtʃ/ n
marelle
child's game

horde /ho(ː)ɹd/ /hoəd/ /hɔɹd/ /hɔːd/ n
horde
wandering troop or gang
a large number of people

horehound n
marrube
Marrubium vulgare

horizon /həˈɹaɪzən/ n
horizon
line that appears to separate the Earth from the sky

horizontal /ˌhɒɹɪˈzɒntəl/ /ˌhɔːɹəˈzɑːntəl/ adj
horizontal
parallel to the plane of the horizon

horizontal bar n
barre fixe
horizontally-aligned bar used in gymnastics

horizontal dancing /ˌhɒ.ɹɪˈzɒn.təl ˈdɑːn.sɪŋ/ /ˌhɔː.ɹəˈzɑːn.təl ˈdɑːn.sɪŋ/ n
partie de jambes en l’air
euphemistically: sexual intercourse

horizontally adv
horizontalement
in a horizontal direction or position

hormogonium n
hormogonie

hormonal /hɔɹˈmoʊnəl/ adj
hormonal
pertaining to hormones

hormone /ˈhɔːməʊn/ /ˈhɔːɹmoʊn/ n
hormone
substance produced by the body that effects physiological activity
synthetic compound with the same activity as a hormone
a plant hormone

horn /hɔɹn/ /hɔːn/ n
cor corne
any of several musical wind instruments
corne trompe
growth on the heads of certain animals
substance
instrument used to signal others
cuivres
informal: generally, any brass wind instrument
klaxon
loud alarm, especially on a motor vehicle

hornbeam /ˈhɔɹnˌbim/ /ˈhɔːnˌbiːm/ n
charme
tree of Carpinus

hornbill /ˈhɔːn.bɪl/ /ˈhɔːɹn.bɪl/ n
calao
bird

hornblende /ˈhɔɹnˌblɛnd/ /ˈhɔːnˌblɛnd/ n
hornblende
a green to black amphibole mineral

horndog n
queutard
man fixated on sex

horned /ˈhɔː(ɹ)nd/ adj
cornu
having horns
accorné
heraldry sense

horned lark n
alouette hausse-col
Eremophila alpestris

horned lizard n
iguane à cornes lézard à cornes
lizard of the genus Phrynosoma

horned melon n
kiwano
plant

horned owl n
hibou
New World member of the genus Bubo

horned puffin n
macareux cornu
Fratercula corniculata

hornet /ˈhɔɹ.nɪt/ /ˈhɔː.nɪt/ n
frelon
a large wasp, of the genus Vespa, with a brown-and-yellow-striped body

hornless /hɔɹn.ləs/ /hɔɹn.lɪs/ /hɔːn.ləs/ /hɔːn.lɪs/ adj
acère écorné
without horns

horny /ˈhɔɹ.ni/ adj
corné cornée
hard or bony
cornu
having horns
excité excitée
sexually aroused

horologist n
horloger horlogère
a person who makes or repairs clocks

horology n
horologie
art, science and technology of timekeeping

horopter n
horoptère
three-dimensional curve

horopteric adj
horoptérique

horoscope /ˈhɒ.ɹə.skəʊp/ /ˈhɔ.ɹəˌskoʊp/ n
horoscope
astrological forecast

horrendous /həˈɹɛndəs/ adj
épouvantable
extremely bad; awful; terrible

horribile dictu adv
horribile dictu
horrible to say

horrible /ˈhɑɹɪbəl/ /ˈhɒɹɪbəl/ /ˈhɔɹɪbəl/ adj
horrible affreux
causing horror, terrible
horrible épouvantable
tremendously bad

horribly adv
horriblement
extremely
in a horrible way
with a bad effect

horrid /ˈhɒɹɪd/ /ˈhɔɹɪd/ adj
affreux horrible
causing horror or dread
abhorrable abominable désagréable exécrable ignominieux
offensive, disagreeable, abominable, execrable

horrific /hɘˈɹɘfɘk/ /həˈɹɪfɪk/ adj
horrifique
causing horror

horror /ˈhɑɹɚ/ /ˈhɒɹə/ /ˈhɔɹɚ/ n
aversion dégoût
intense dislike or aversion
horreur effroi
intense distressing fear or repugnance

horror movie n
film d'épouvante film d’horreur
motion picture which horrifies or frightens

horror story n
horreurs
disturbing rumour
histoire d'horreur histoire d'épouvante
fictional narrative of distressing events
horreur
unpleasant experience

hors categorie n
HC hors catégorie

hors d'oeuvre /ɔəˈdɜːv/ /ɔɹˈdɝv/ n
broutille gnognotte pipi de chat rien
anything of secondary concern
hors-d'œuvre
appetizer

horse /hɔɹs/ /hɔːs/ n
cavalerie
cavalry soldiers
cheval d'arçons cheval
gymnastic equipment
cavalier cheval
knight in chess (see also knight)
cheval jument poulain pouliche étalon
members of the species Equus ferus
équidé
related or similar species

horse archer n
archer à cheval
a cavalryman armed with a bow

horse chestnut /ˌhɔɹs ˈtʃɛsnʌt/ /ˌhɔːs ˈtʃɛsnʌt/ n
marron marron d’Inde
seed
marronnier marronnier d’Inde
tree

horse latitudes n
les latitudes des chevaux
warm, dry subtropical bands encircling the globe

horse of a different color n
c'est une autre paire de manches
unrelated or incidentally related matter with different significance

horse race /ˈhɔː(ɹ)sɹeɪs/ n
course de chevaux
a competitive race for horses carrying jockeys; often the subject of betting

horse racing n
courses de chevaux hippisme
a sport where horses and their jockeys compete to be fastest

horse stance n
kiba-dachi
posture in Asian martial arts

horse-drawn adj
hippomobile
pulled along by horse

horseapple n
orange des Osages
inedible fruit of the American tree Maclura pomifera
bois d'arc oranger des Osages
tree of the species Maclura pomifera

horseback /ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/ /ˈhɔːsˌbæk/ adv
à cheval
on the back of a horse

horsebox n
van
vehicle

horsefly n
taon
fly of the family Tabanidae

horsehair n
crin
hair of a horse, from its mane or tail

horseling n
poney
a little horse

horseman /ˈhɔrsmən/ /ˈhɔːsmən/ n
cavalier
man who rides a horse
soldier on horseback

horsemeat n
viande de cheval
horse meat

horseplay n
chahut
rough or rowdy play

horseplay v
chahuter
to engage in horseplay

horsepower /ˈhɔɹsˌpaʊɚ/ /ˈhɔːsˌpaʊə/ n
cheval-vapeur
metric
non-metric

horseradish /ˈhɔɹsɹædɪʃ/ /ˈhɔːsɹædɪʃ/ n
raifort cran cranson de Bretagne
condiment
raifort
plant

horseriding n
équitation
the practice of riding horses for sport or pleasure

horseshoe /ˈhɔːs.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːɹs.ʃuː/ n
fer à cheval
metallic shoe of a horse
shape of a horseshoe
piece of metal used to play the game horseshoes

horseshoe /ˈhɔːs.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːɹs.ʃuː/ v
ferrer
to apply horseshoes to a horse

horseshoe crab n
limule
arthropod

horsetail /ˈhɔː(ɹ)s.teɪl/ n
prêle
plant

horsewhip n
cravache
whip used on horses

horsewoman n
écuyère
a female equestrian

horsy /ˈhɔɹsi/ /ˈhɔːsi/ adj
chevalin
of or relating to horses

horsy /ˈhɔɹsi/ /ˈhɔːsi/ n
dada
a child's term or name for a horse

hortative /ˈhɔːtətɪv/ adj
hortatif
of a mood or class of imperative subjunctive moods of a verb for giving strong encouragement
urging, exhorting, or encouraging

horticulture /ˈhɔɹ.tɪˌkʌl.tʃɚ/ /ˈhɔː.tɪˌkʌl.tʃə(ɹ)/ n
horticulture
the science of caring for gardens

hosanna /hoʊˈzænə/ interjection
hosanna
liturgical word

hose /hoʊz/ /həʊz/ n
tuyau
flexible tube

hose clamp n
collier de serrage collier
device to clamp a hose to a fitting

hose down v
calmer quelqu'un
To calm down a person
éteindre un feu
To put out or reduce a fire

hospice /ˈhɑspɪs/ /ˈhɒspɪs/ n
hospice
provision of palliative care for the terminally ill
a facility or organization offering palliative care for the terminally ill

hospitable /hɒsˈpɪtəbəl/ adj
hospitalier
cordial and generous towards guests

hospital /ˈhɑs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈhɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ n
hôpital
large medical facility

hospital gown n
blouse d'hôpital chemise d'hôpital jaquette d'hôpital
gown worn by patients

hospital ship n
navire hôpital navire-hôpital
hospital ship

hospitality /hɑs.pɪˈtæl.ɪ.ti/ /hɒs.pɪˈtæl.ɪ.ti/ n
hospitalité
act or service of welcoming, receiving, hosting, or entertaining guests
hôtellerie-restauration
business of providing catering, lodging and entertainment service

hospitalization n
hospitalisation
hospitalizing of a patient

hospitalize v
hospitaliser
to send to a hospital

host /hoʊst/ /həʊst/ n
hôte
biology: cell or organism which harbors another organism
computing: computer attached to a network
organisateur animateur
person or organisation responsible for running an event
hôte amphitryon maître de maison
person who receives or entertains a guest
armée ost
multitude of people arrayed as an army
hostie
consecrated bread

host /hoʊst/ /həʊst/ v
héberger
computing: run software for a remote user or process
animer recevoir
perform the role of a host

host desecration n
Accusation de profanation d'hosties contre les Juifs
a form of sacrilege in Christian denominations

host family n
famille d'accueil
a family which provides board and lodging to students

hostage /ˈhɒstɪdʒ/ n
otage
person given as a pledge or security

hostage-taker n
preneur d'otage

hostel /ˈhɑstəl/ /ˈhɒstəl/ n
auberge pension
an affordable overnight lodging place

hoster n
hébergeur
provider of online hosting

hostess /ˈhoʊstəs/ /ˈhəʊstəs/ n
hôtesse maîtresse de maison
female host
hôtesse de l'air
stewardess

hostile /ˈhɑstəl/ /ˈhɒstaɪl/ adj
hostile
belonging or appropriate to an enemy

hostility /hɑˈstɪlɪti/ /hɒˈstɪlɪti/ n
hostilité
state of being hostile

hosting /ˈhoʊstɪŋ/ /ˈhəʊstɪŋ/ n
hébergement
running and maintaining a computer system

hot /hɑt/ /hɒt/ adj
vif
electrically charged
fiévreux
feverish
chaud
having a high temperature
faire chaud chaud
of the weather
radioactif
radioactive
bonne sexy
slang: physically very attractive
chouré
slang: stolen
piquant épicé
spicy
brûlant
very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed

hot air n
vent
empty, confused or exaggerated talk

hot chocolate n
chocolat chaud
beverage

hot dog /ˈhɑt.dɔɡ/ /ˈhɒt.dɒɡ/ /ˈhʌt.dɒɡ/ n
hot-dog chien chaud
frankfurter in a bun

hot flush n
bouffée de chaleur
sudden sensation of heat, symptom of the menopause

hot on someone's heels adj
aux trousses de
close behind

hot pants n
mini-short micro-short
small shorts

hot pot n
fondue chinoise
communal meal in China
fondue avec bouillon
stew of beef or lamb and potatoes

hot potato n
patate chaude
awkward or delicate problem
child's game

hot sauce /ˈhɒtˌsɔs/ n
sauce Chili sauce piquante
condiment made from chile peppers

hot spot n
point chaud
the surface manifestation of a plume

hot spring n
source chaude
natural spring producing water whose temperature is greater than about 20°C (68° F)

hot water n
eau chaude
hot liquid

hot water bottle n
bouillotte
a flexible bottle for heat therapy

hot water heater n
chauffe-eau
apparatus in which water is heated for domestic hot water

hot yoga n
yoga chaud
yoga exercises performed under hot and humid conditions

hot-air balloon n
montgolfière
balloon-shaped aircraft filled with hot air

hotbed n
nid
place ideal for the growth of something undesirable

hotchpot n
rapport à succession
blending together of property so as to achieve equal division in the case of inheritance; collation

hotel /hoʊˈtɛl/ /həʊˈtɛl/ /əʊˈtɛl/ n
hôtel
establishment providing accommodation
red property in the game of Monopoly

hotelier /oʊ.təl.ˈjeɪ/ /ˌhoʊ.ˈtɛl.i.əɹ/ /ˌhəʊ.ˈtɛl.i.ə/ n
hôtelier hôtelière
someone who runs a hotel

hothead n
tête brulée
one who reacts quickly and without thinking carefully first

hothouse n
vivier
environment that encourages development

hotline n
aide en ligne hotline
téléphone rouge
telephone line that is able to give immediate assistance

hotplate n
plaque chauffante plaque de cuisson
semi-portable stove

hotshot n
as bête champion machine
Someone with exceptional skills in a certain field

houbara bustard n
houbara
Chlamydotis undulata

hound /haʊnd/ n
chien courant chien de chasse braque molosse
dog

hound's tongue n
cynoglosse
Cynoglossum officinale

houndstooth /ˈhaʊndstuːθ/ n
pied-de-poule
fabric pattern

hour /ˈaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈaʊɚ/ n
heure
time period of sixty minutes
heures
unit to denote the hour, such as military usage in English

hour hand n
petite aiguille
hand of clock

hourglass /ˈaʊəɡlɑːs/ n
sablier
clock

hourglass figure n
taille de guêpe
a human body shape resembling an hourglass

houri /ˈhʊəɹi/ n
houri
(Islam) a nymph in the form of a beautiful virgin

house /haʊs/ /haʊz/ /hʌʊs/ n
chambre maison
debating chamber for government politicians
maison
human abode
archetypal structure of a human abode
dynasty, familiar descendance
an establishment, business

house /haʊs/ /hʌʊs/ v
abriter héberger loger
admit to residence
garer loger
keep within a structure or container

house arrest n
résidence surveillée assignation à résidence
confinement of a person, by authorities, to his or her residence

house cricket n
grillon domestique
Acheta domestica

house mouse n
souris souris domestique
mouse of the species Mus musculus

house music /ˈhaʊs ˌmjuːzɪk/ n
house house music
type of electronic dance music with an uptempo beat and recurring kickdrum

house number n
numéro de maison
street address

house of cards /ˈhaʊs.ʌvˌkɑɹdz/ n
château de cartes
structure made by stacking playing cards
structure or argument built on a shaky foundation

house points n
bon point
Points awarded to a member of a grammar school for some achievement

house sparrow n
moineau domestique piaf moineau franc
Passer domesticus

house wine n
vin de maison vin de pays
a relatively inexpensive wine sold in restaurants

house-trained adj
propre dressé
trained not to excrete indoors

housecloth n
chiffon
old cloth used for cleaning

housefly n
mouche domestique
fly

household /ˈhaʊshoʊld/ /ˈhaʊshəʊld/ adj
domestique
found in or having its origin in a home

household /ˈhaʊshoʊld/ /ˈhaʊshəʊld/ n
ménage foyer maisonnée
those living in the same residence

household appliance n
électroménager
machine

househusband n
homme au foyer ménager
husband who remains in the homestead

housekeeper /ˈhaʊskipɚ/ /ˈhaʊskiːpə/ n
gouvernante
head of the female staff of a large home
supervisor of the cleaning staff of a hospital or hotel
ménagère
one who looks after the home by herself

housekeeping n
ménage
chores of maintaining a house as a residence

houseleek /ˈhaʊsliːk/ n
joubarbe
Sempervivum

houseplant n
plante d'intérieur
plant grown indoors

housewarming n
pendaison de crémaillère
party

housewife /ˈhaʊs.waɪf/ /ˈhʌzɪf/ n
boîte à ouvrage trousse de couture
case for materials used in sewing
femme au foyer maîtresse de maison mère au foyer
female head of household

housework n
ménage
domestic household chores

housing /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/ n
logement
activity of enclosing or providing residence
logement résidence
residences

housing estate n
lotissement
group of buildings

hovel /ˈhɒvəl/ n
taudis
poor cottage

hover /ˈhɒ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈhʌ.vɚ/ v
planer
to float in the air
faire du sur-place
to linger in one place
hésiter
to waver, or be uncertain

hovercraft /ˈhɒv.ə.kɹɑːft/ /ˈhʌvɚ.kɹæft/ n
aéroglisseur
vehicle supported on a cushion of air

hoverfly n
syrphe
fly in the family Syrphidae

how /haʊ/ /hæŏ/ adv
comment
in what manner
in what state
to what degree
comme que comment
used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings

how /haʊ/ /hæŏ/ conjunction
comment
in which way

how are you /haʊ ˈɑɹ ju/ /haʊ ˈɑː juː/ phraseologicalUnit
comment vas-tu comment ça va comment allez-vous ça va
greeting

how come /haʊ kʌm/ adv
pourquoi comment se fait-ce que comment se fait-il que comment ça se fait que
why

how do I get to phraseologicalUnit
comment aller à comment puis-je me rendre à
how do I get to...?

how do I get to the airport phraseologicalUnit
comment aller à l'aéroport? comment puis-je me rendre à l'aéroport?
how do I get to the airport?

how do I get to the bus station phraseologicalUnit
comment aller à la gare routière ?
how do I get to the bus station?

how do I get to the train station phraseologicalUnit
comment aller à la gare
how do I get to the train station?

how do you do phraseologicalUnit
enchanté enchantée
Phrase: how do you do

how do you mean phraseologicalUnit
comment ça ?
a request for clarification of what the listener just said

how do you pronounce this word /ˈhaʊ duː ˈjuː pɹəˈnaʊns ðɪs ˈwɝd/ /ˈhaʊ də juː pɹəˈnaʊns ðɪs ˈwɜːd/ phraseologicalUnit
comment prononce-t-on ce mot ?
how do you pronounce this word?

how do you say …… in English phraseologicalUnit
comment dit-on …… en anglais
request for translation into English

how do you spell this word phraseologicalUnit
comment écrit-on ce mot ?
how do you spell this word?

how far adv
[[jusqu']]où [[jusqu']]à quel point

how long adv
combien de temps depuis combien de temps depuis quand pour combien de temps
how long (length of time)

how many determiner
combien
what number

how many languages do you speak phraseologicalUnit
combien de langues parles-tu ? combien de langues parlez-vous ?
how many languages do you speak?

how many siblings do you have phraseologicalUnit
combien de frères et soeurs avez-vous
how many siblings do you have?

how manyth adj
combientième
standing for an unknown or queried ordinal number

how much determiner
c'est combien
what is the cost/price?
combien
what quantity

how much do you charge phraseologicalUnit
[[c'est]] combien ? combien ça coûte ?
how much do you charge?

how much does it cost phraseologicalUnit
c'est combien ? combien ça coûte ?
how much is it?

how old are you /haʊ ˈoʊld ɑɹ ˌju/ /haʊ ˈəʊld ɑː(ɹ) ˌjuː/ phraseologicalUnit
quel âge as-tu? quel âge avez-vous?
what is your age in years

how should I know phraseologicalUnit
qu'est-ce que j'en sais ?

how's it going phraseologicalUnit
comment ça va?
how's it going? - informal greetings

how's the weather phraseologicalUnit
comment est le temps quel temps fait-il
how's the weather?

how's tricks phraseologicalUnit
ça gaze?
informal greeting

howbeit /haʊˈbiː.ɪt/ adv
néanmoins quoi qu'il en soit
be that as it may

however /haʊˈɛvɚ/ /hɑwɛvə/ /hɑʊˈɛvə/ adv
de quelque manière que ce soit quelle que soit sa manière
in whatever way or manner
cependant toutefois néanmoins pourtant nonobstant
nevertheless
peu importe
to whatever extent or degree

howitzer /ˈhaʊ.ɪts.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhaʊ.ɪts.əɹ/ n
obusier
a cannon

howl /haʊl/ n
hurlement
protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf

howl /haʊl/ v
hurler
To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do

howler /ˈhaʊlə/ /ˈhaʊlɚ/ n
hurleur
animal
bourde gaffe
mistake

hp n
ch
horsepower

hryvnia /ˈhɹɪvnɪə/ n
hryvnia
Ukrainian currency

hub /hʌb/ n
cale
block for scotching a wheel
moyeu
central part of a wheel
concentrateur commutateur
computer networking device
pôle
point where many routes meet

hubbub /ˈhʌbʌb/ n
brouhaha tohu-bohu
A confused uproar, commotion, tumult or racket.

hubcap n
chapeau de roue enjoliveur
decorative disk for wheels

hubris /ˈhjuːbɹɪs/ n
hybris hubris
excessive pride or arrogance

huchen /ˈhuːkən/ n
Huchon
Hucho hucho

huckster /ˈhʌkstɚ/ n
bonimenteur
one who deceptively sells fraudulent products
bonimenteur colporteur
somebody who sells things in an aggressive or showy manner

huddle /ˈhʌdəl/ adj
se blottir
crowd together
curl one's legs up to the chest

huddle /ˈhʌdəl/ n
foule dense et désordonnée
dense and disorderly crowd

hue /hju/ /hjuː/ /hjʉː/ n
nuance
teinte
color or shade of color; tint; dye

huffy /ˈhʌfi/ adj
vexé
Angry, annoyed
susceptible
Easily offended

hug /hʌɡ/ n
câlin étreinte accolade
affectionate embrace

hug /hʌɡ/ v
embrasser étreindre serrer
embrace
aller terre à terre
sail close to a shoreline

huge /hjuːd͡ʒ/ /juːdʒ/ [hʊudʒ] adj
énorme
very large

hugely adv
colossalement
hugely

huggable /ˈhʌɡ.ə.bəl/ adj
confortable douillet
capable of, or suitable for, being hugged

huh /hə/ /hʌ/ interjection
hein
expressing doubt or confusion
to indicate that one didn't hear
to reinforce a question
tag question

hula hoop /ˈhuːlə ˌhuːp/ n
hula hoop
toy in the form of a large hoop

hulk /hʌlk/ n
lourdaud rustre
a big, (and possibly clumsy) person
épave
non-functional, floating ship

hull /hʌl/ n
coque cosse
outer covering of a fruit or seed
coque
frame of a ship or plane

hull /hʌl/ v
décortiquer écosser
to remove the hull of a fruit or seed; to peel

hullabaloo /ˌhʌləbəˈlu/ /ˌhʌləbəˈluː/ n
branle-bas branlebas buzz excitation tintamarre émeute
clamour, commotion, fuss or uproar

hullabaloo /ˌhʌləbəˈlu/ /ˌhʌləbəˈluː/ v
chichiter faire des chichis
to make a commotion or uproar

huller n
décortiqueuse
machine for removing hulls from grain

hum /ˈhʌm/ v
fourmiller
to be busily active like a beehive
bourdonner
to drone like certain insects naturally do in motion
fredonner
to make sound with lips closed

human /ˈ(h)ju.mən/ /ˈ(h)juː.mən/ /ˈhjuː.mən/ /ˈju.mən/ adj
humain
having the nature or attributes of a human being
of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens

human being n
être humain homme humain humaine
person

human condition n
condition humaine
characteristics, key events and situations which compose the essentials of human experience

human immunodeficiency virus n
virus de l'immunodéficience humaine
human immunodeficiency virus

human nature n
nature humaine
set of qualities shared by all humans

human pyramid n
pyramide humaine
tower made of people

human race n
humanité
mankind; humanity

human resource management n
gestion des ressources humaines gestion du personnel
process

human resources n
ressources humaines
the personnel department of an organization

human right n
droit humain
basic right that all humans should be guaranteed

human rights n
droits de l'homme droits de la personne droits humains
basic rights and freedoms that all humans should be guaranteed

human shield n
bouclier humain
civilians placed in or around targets

human trafficking n
traite
criminal activity in which people are recruited, etc. to serve an exploitative purpose

human-rightism n
droits-de-l'hommisme
political philosophy

humanely adv
humainement
In a humane way

humanin n
humanine

humanism /ˈhjumənɪz(ə)m/ /ˈhjuːmənɪz(ə)m/ n
humanisme
ethical system
historical revival of Classical culture
humanitarianism

humanist /ˈhjuːmənɪst/ [ˈhçuːmənɪst] n
humaniste
proponent of the group of ethical stances

humanitarian adj
humanitaire humanitariste
concerned with people's welfare

humanitarian n
humaniste humanitariste
person with humanitarian concerns

humanitarianism n
humanitarisme
humanitarian philosophy

humanities /hjuˈmæn.ɪ.tiz/ n
sciences humaines
language, literature, etc.

humanity /hjuˈmænɪti/ n
humanité
human condition
quality of being benevolent
human beings as a group

humanize /ˈhjuː.mə.naɪz/ v
humaniser
to make human

humankind n
humanité genre humain
the human race

humanly /ˈhjuːmənli/ adv
humainement
in a human manner

humanoid /ˈhjuːmənɔɪd/ adj
humanoïde
having the appearance or characteristics of a human

humanoid /ˈhjuːmənɔɪd/ n
humanoïde
a being having the appearance or characteristics of a human

humation n
inhumation
burial, internment, inhumation

humble /ˈhʌmbəl/ /ˈʌmbəl/ adj
humble
thinking lowly of oneself

humbly /ˈhʌmbli/ adv
humblement
in a humble manner

humdrum adj
embétant ennuyeux monotone soporifique
lacking variety or excitement; dull; boring

humdrum n
traintrain
The quality of lacking variety or excitement; dullness

humeral adj
huméral
of the humerus

humerus /ˈhjuːməɹəs/ /ˈhjuːməɹɪs/ n
humérus
bone of the upper arm

humid /ˈhjuːmɪd/ adj
humide mouillé
slightly wet

humidification n
humidification
process

humidifier n
humidificateur saturateur
A device that is used to increase the humidity of the air

humidify /hjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ/ v
humidifier
To increase the humidity in the air.

humidity /hjuːˈmɪdɪti/ n
humidité
dampness, especially that of the air
amount of water vapour in the air

humiliate /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪt/ v
humilier
to injure a person's dignity and self-respect

humiliating adj
humiliant
liable to humiliate

humiliation /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/ n
humiliation
the state of being humiliated, humbled or reduced to lowliness or submission
the act of humiliating or humbling someone; abasement of pride; mortification

humility /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/ n
humilité
characteristic of being humble

hummingbird /ˈhʌmɪnˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɝd/ n
colibri oiseau-mouche
any of various small American birds in the family Trochilidae

hummus /ˈhuːməs/ /ˈhʊməs/ /ˈhʌməs/ n
houmous
dip made of chickpea paste

humongous /ˌhjuːˈmʌŋɡəs/ [çu̟ːˈmʊŋɡəs] [ˌçu̟ːˈmɐŋɡəs] adj
gigantesque énorme
extremely large

humoresque n
humoresque
playful composition

humorist n
humoriste
writer of humor

humorous /ˈhjuːməɹəs/ /ˈhjuːməɹɪs/ adj
amusant humoristique
full of humor or arousing laughter; funny

humour /ˈhjuː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈhjuːmɚ/ n
humeur
historical: any of the four cardinal humors
humeur disposition
mood
humour
something funny

humour /ˈhjuː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈhjuːmɚ/ v
amadouer
to pacify by indulging

hump /hʌmp/ n
cafard
bad mood
bosse
rounded fleshy mass as in camel's back
deformity of the human back
mound of earth
sauterie
slang: act of sexual intercourse

hump /hʌmp/ v
arrondir
to bend something into a hump
trimballer
to carry something, especially with some exertion
baiser sauter
to have sex with

humpback n
bossu bossue
humpbacked person
bosse
humped back

humpback whale n
baleine à bosse
Megaptera novaeangliae

humpbacked adj
bossu
having a hump on the back

humph /hʌmf/ interjection
hum
used to express doubt or disapproval

humuhumunukunukuapuaa /ˌhumuˌhumuˌnukuˌnukuˌaːpuˈaʔa/ n
baliste écharpe
either of two species of triggerfish

humus /ˈhjuːməs/ n
humus
group of compounds in soil

hunch /hʌntʃ/ n
bosse
hump; protuberance
intuition pressentiment
idea, theory

hunch /hʌntʃ/ v
se voûter
to slouch, stoop

hunchback /ˈhʌntʃbæk/ n
bossu bossue
vulgar: person with kyphosis

hundred /ˈhʌndɚd/ /ˈhʌndɹəd/ numeral
cent
cardinal number 100

hundred thousand numeral
cent-mille
100,000

hundred twenty-eighth note n
quintuple croche
a note played for ​1⁄128 of the duration of a whole note

hundred-first adj
cent unième cent-et-unième
ordinal number

hundred-first n
cent unième
one of a hundred one equal parts of a whole
the person or thing in the hundred-first position

hundredth /ˈhʌndɹɛdθ/ adj
centième
ordinal of 100

hundredth /ˈhʌndɹɛdθ/ n
centième
one of a hundred equal parts of a whole
person or thing in the hundredth position

hundredweight n
quintal
measure of weight (some may be only approximately equivalent)

hung adj
lent mou
computing: not responding
bien membré bien monté burné
having a large penis
divisé
lacking a majority political party
of a jury, unable to reach a verdict
pendu
suspended by hanging

hung like a donkey adj
monté comme un âne

hung parliament /hʌŋ ˈpɑɹləmənt/ /hʌŋ ˈpɑːləmənt/ n
parlement minoritaire
parliament in which no single political party has an outright majority

hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə/ /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/ n
faim
need for food
soif
strong desire

hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə/ /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/ v
avoir soif
desire
avoir faim faim
need food

hunger strike n
grève de faim grève de la faim
a fast undertaken as a means of protest

hungover /ˈhʌŋˌəʊ.və(ɹ)/ adj
avoir la gueule de bois avoir mal aux cheveux
suffering from a hangover

hungrily adv
avidement voracement
in a hungry manner

hungry /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ adj
affamé avoir faim
affected by hunger; desirous of food

hunker /ˈhʌŋkə/ /ˈhʌŋkɚ/ v
accroupir
To crouch or squat close to the ground

hunker down v
se retrancher
take shelter; prepare for an eventuality

hunt /hʌnt/ n
chasse
the act of hunting, shooting

hunt /hʌnt/ v
chasser
to chase down prey
chercher
to search for something

hunter /ˈhʌntɚ/ n
chien de chasse
hunting dog
cheval de chasse
hunting horse
chasseur
person who hunts game
chercheur chercheuse
person who searches for something

hunter-gatherer n
chasseur-cueilleur
person whose main food source is hunting and gathering

hunting /ˈhʌntɪŋ/ n
chasse vènerie
chasing and killing animals for sport or to get food
chasse
looking for something

hunting dog n
chien de chasse

hunting ground n
terrain de chasse
area for hunting

hunting horn n
trompe de chasse cor de chasse huchet
bugle used during a hunt

hunting knife n
couteau de chasse
knife

hunting whip n
le fouet de chasse
whip with a hooked horn handle

huntress /ˈhʌntɹɪs/ n
chasseuse chasseresse
female who hunts

hurdle /ˈhɜːdəl/ /ˈhɝdəl/ n
haie
artificial barrier over which people or horses jump in a race
claie
movable frame of wattled twigs
obstacle barrière
perceived obstacle

hurdy-gurdy /ˈhɜː.diˌɡɜː.di/ /ˈhɝː.diˌɡɝː.di/ n
vielle à roue
stringed instrument

hurl /hɝl/ v
projeter
throw with force
débecqueter débecter
vomit

hurrah /həˈɹɑː/ interjection
hourra
expressing approval, appreciation, or happiness

hurrah /həˈɹɑː/ n
hourra
a cheer; a cry of hurrah

hurricane /ˈhʌɹɪkən/ /ˈhʌɹɪˌkeɪn/ n
ouragan
weather phenomenon
meteorology: a wind scale for quite strong wind

hurry /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ [ˈhɝ.ɹi] n
hâte précipitation
rushed action

hurry /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ [ˈhɝ.ɹi] v
dépêcher hâter
to do things quickly

hurry up v
se dépêcher
go faster

hurt /hɜːt/ /hɝt/ adj
blessé
wounded, injured

hurt /hɜːt/ /hɝt/ v
faire mal avoir mal
to be painful
blesser faire mal
to cause emotional pain
blesser
to cause physical pain and/or injury

hurt someone's feelings v
blesser vexer
to offend someone

hurtful adj
blessant
tending to hurt someone's feelings

hurtle /hɜːtl/ /hɝtl/ v
foncer élancer
To move rapidly, violently, or without control

husband /ˈhʌz.bənd/ n
mari époux
male partner in marriage

husband /ˈhʌz.bənd/ v
ménager
to conserve

husband and wife n
mari et femme
husband and wife

husband stitch n
point du mari

husbandry /ˈhʌzb(ə)ndɹi/ n
agriculture
cultivation of crops and raising of livestock

hush /hʌʃ/ n
silence
silence

hush money n
bakchich pot-de-vin
bribe to maintain secrecy

husk /hʌsk/ n
écale
exterior of certain vegetables or fruits

husky /ˈhʌs.ki/ adj
enroué
enroué rauque
hoarse and rough-sounding

husky /ˈhʌs.ki/ n
husky
Any of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs

hussar n
hussard
light cavalry of any of several European armies

hussy /ˈhʌsi/ n
garce
(obsolete) a housewife or housekeeper
pimbêche pécore
a cheeky or disrespectful girl; a woman showing inappropriate or improper behaviour

hustle /ˈhʌsəl/ n
bousculade
rush or hurry

hustle /ˈhʌsəl/ v
bousculer
to rush or hurry

hustle and bustle n
animation bruit rumeur tourbillon d'activité vacarme
activity

hustler /ˈhʌsləɹ/ n
giton
a male prostitute who sells his services to men
mac
a pimp

hut /hʌt/ n
hutte
primitive dwelling
small wooden shed

hutch /hʌtʃ/ n
clapier
cage for rabbits

hutong n
hutong
a Chinese narrow lane/alley

hutter n
huttier
someone who lives in a hut

hyacinth /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/ n
jacinthe
plant of the genus Hyacinthus

hybrid /ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/ adj
hybride
consisting of diverse components

hybrid /ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/ n
hybride
biology: offspring resulting from crossbreeding
word derived from different languages

hybrid car /ˈhaibɹidkɑː/ n
voiture hybride
hybrid electric vehicle

hybridization /haɪ.bɹɪd.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
hybridation
act of hybridizing

hydathode n
hydathode
tissue through which water is excreted

hydra /ˈhaɪdɹə/ n
hydre
any of several small freshwater polyps of the genus Hydra and related genera

hydrangea /haɪˈdɹeɪnd͡ʒ(i)ə/ n
hortensia
shrub

hydrargyrum /haɪˈdɹɑːd͡ʒɪɹəm/ n
hydrargyre
cognate translations of hydrargyrum — otherwise see mercury

hydrate /ˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ n
hydrate
solid compound containing or linked to water molecules

hydration /haɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ n
hydratation

hydrator n
hydrateur
something that hydrates

hydraulic /haɪˈdɹɒlɪk/ /haɪˈdɹɔːlɪk/ adj
hydraulique
Related to hydraulics
Having to do with water

hydraulic engineering n
génie hydraulique
sub-discipline of civil engineering concerned with water and sewage

hydraulic fracturing n
fracking fracturation hydraulique hydrofracturation
technique in which a mixture of water and sand is forced down an oil well

hydraulically adv
hydrauliquement
using hydraulics

hydraulics /haɪˈdɹɒlɪks/ /haɪˈdɹɔːlɪks/ n
hydraulique
engineering science that deals with liquid in motion

hydrazide n
hydrazide
compound

hydrazoic adj
azothydrique

hydride n
hydrure
compound of hydrogen

hydro- /haɪdɹoʊ-/ prefix
hydro-
pertaining to water

hydrobiology n
hydrobiologie
study of the biology of the organisms that inhabit bodies of water

hydrocarbon n
hydrocarbure
compound of carbon and hydrogen

hydrocephalus n
hydrocéphalie
skull enlargement due to fluid

hydrochemistry n
hydrochimie
part of hydrology

hydrochloric adj
chlorhydrique
relating to hydrochloric acid

hydrochloric acid n
acide chlorhydrique acide muriatique
strong acid made by dissolving the gas, hydrogen chloride

hydrochloride n
chlorhydrate
hydrochloric acid with an organic base

hydrocyanic acid n
acide cyanhydrique acide prussique
prussic acid

hydroelectric adj
hydro-électrique
relating to the electricity so produced
that generates electricity by converting the energy of moving water

hydroelectric dam n
barrage hydroélectrique
dam containing hydroelectric generators

hydrofluoric adj
fluorhydrique
containing hydrogen and fluorine

hydrofoil /ˈhaɪ.dɹoʊˌfɔɪl/ /ˈhɑe.dɹəˌfoɪl/ n
hydroptère
vessel
plan porteur
wing

hydrogamy n
hydrogamie
pollination by means of water

hydrogen /ˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n/ /ˈhaɪdɹədʒən/ n
hydrogène
chemical element
molecular hydrogen

hydrogen bomb n
bombe à hydrogène
thermonuclear bomb

hydrogen chloride n
chlorure d'hydrogène
compound with the formula HCl

hydrogen cyanide n
cyanure d'hydrogène
the compound HCN

hydrogen peroxide n
peroxyde d'hydrogène eau oxygénée
H₂O₂

hydrogen sulfide /ˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n ˈsʌlfaɪd/ /ˈhaɪdɹədʒən ˈsʌlfaɪd/ n
hydrogène sulfuré sulfure d'hydrogène
H₂S

hydrogen vehicle n
moteur à hydrogène
any vehicle that uses hydrogen as its principal fuel

hydrogenate /ˈhaɪdɹədʒəneɪt/ v
hydrogéner
treat or react with hydrogen

hydrogenated adj
hydrogéné
that has been treated, or reacted with hydrogen

hydrogenation n
hydrogénation
the chemical reaction of hydrogen with another substance

hydrogenous /haɪˈdɹɑdʒənəs/ /haɪˈdɹɒdʒənəs/ adj
hydrogénique
containing hydrogen

hydrogeochemistry n
hydrogéochimie

hydrogeology n
hydrogéologie
the geology of groundwater

hydrographic adj
hydrographique
of or pertaining to hydrography

hydrography n
hydrographie
Measurement and description of navigable waters

hydrologist /haɪˈdɹɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ n
hydrogiste
one who is skilled in or practises hydrology

hydrology n
hydrologie
science related to water

hydrolysis n
hydrolyse
a chemical process of decomposition

hydrolyze v
hydrolyser
subject to hydrolysis

hydromancy n
hydromancie
divination by water or other liquid

hydronym /ˈhaɪdɹənɪm/ /ˈhʌɪdɹənɪm/ n
hydronyme
name of a body of water

hydropathic adj
hydropathe
relating to hydropathy

hydrophilic adj
hydrophile
having an affinity for water

hydrophobic adj
hydrophobe
of, or having, hydrophobia
lacking an affinity for water

hydrophyte /ˈhaɪdɹəfaɪt/ n
hydrophyte
plant that lives in or requires an abundance of water

hydroponics /ˌhaɪdɹə(ʊ)ˈpɒnɪks/ /ˌhaɪdɹəˈpɑnɪks/ n
hydroponie
cultivation of plants in a nutrient solution

hydroscience n
hydroscience

hydrosol n
hydrosol
sol in which the continuous phase is water

hydrosphere n
hydrosphère
waters of the Earth

hydrotaxis n
hydrotaxie hydrotropisme
movement in response to water

hydrotherapy n
hydrothérapie
technique that uses water for the treatment of disease

hydrotropism n
hydrotaxie hydrotropisme
the movement of an organism either towards or away from water

hydroxide /haɪ.ˈdɹɒks.aɪd/ n
hydroxyde
univalent anion

hydroxyl n
hydroxyle
-OH

hyena /haɪˈiːnə/ n
hyène
mammal

hygiene /ˈhaɪˌdʒiːn/ n
hygiène
conditions and practices that promote and preserve health

hygienic /haɪˈdʒiːnɪk/ adj
hygiénique
pertaining to hygiene

hygienically adv
hygiéniquement
in a hygienic manner

hygro- prefix
hygro-
humidity
moisture

hygrometer n
hygromètre
instrument that measures humidity

hygrometric adj
hygrométrique

hygrophanous adj
hygrophane

hygroscope n
hygroscope
instrument that indicates changes in atmospheric humidity

hygroscopic adj
hygroscopique
readily taking up and retaining water

hygroscopically adv
hygroscopiquement
in a hygroscopic way

hygroscopicity n
hygroscopicité
the degree to which a substance is hygroscopic
the state of being hygroscopic

hygroscopy n
hygroscopie
ability of a substance to attract and hold water

hylomorphism n
hylémorphisme
philosophical doctrine

hylozoism n
hylozoïsme
belief

hymen /ˈhaɪmən/ n
hymen
membrane which occludes the vagina

hymeneal /hʌɪməˈniːəl/ adj
hyménal hyménéal
pertaining to hymen
hyménéen
pertaining to marriage

hymenium n
hyménium
spore bearing surface

hymenography n
hyménographie

hymenoplasty n
hyménoplastie

hymn /hɪm/ n
hymne
a song of praise or worship

hymnal /ˈhɪmnəl/ n
cantionnaire
book or collection of hymns

hyoid bone n
os hyoïde os lingual
bone in the neck

hypallage /hɪˈpælədʒi/ n
hypallage
literary device

hypanthium n
hypanthe
bottom part of a flower

hype /haɪp/ n
matraquage publicitaire promotion propagande
promotion

hype /haɪp/ v
promouvoir
to promote

hyper- /ˈhaɪpə(ɹ)/ /ˈhaɪpɚ/ prefix
hyper-

hyperactive /ˈhaɪp.ə(ɹ)ˌæk.tɪv/ adj
hyperactif
having an increased state of activity

hyperactivity n
hyperactivité
Quality of being hyperactive

hyperacusis n
hyperacousie
heightened sensitivity to some sounds

hyperandrogenism /haɪpəɹanˈdɹɒdʒənɪzəm/ n
hyperandrogénisme

hyperarid adj
hyperaride
extremely arid, with an w:aridity aridity index of less than 0.05

hyperbaric adj
hyperbare
of, relating to, or utilizing greater than normal pressure

hyperbaton /haɪˈpɜːbətɒn/ n
hyperbate
grammar

hyperbola n
hyperbole
geometric curve

hyperbole /haɪˈpɝːbəli/ n
hyperbole
rhetorical device

hyperbolic /ˌhaɪpɚˈbɑlɪk/ adj
hyperbolique
exaggerated
pertaining to a mathematical hyperbola

hyperbolic cosine n
cosinus hyperbolique
hyperbolic function

hyperbolic sine n
sinus hyperbolique
hyperbolic function

hypercapnia n
hypercapnie
condition of having an abnormally high concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood

hypercatalectic adj
hypercatalectique
having an extra syllable

hypercomplex adj
hypercomplexe

hypercorrection /ˌhaɪ.pə.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/ n
hypercorrection fausse régression
nonstandard language use that results from the over-application of a perceived prescriptive rule

hyperesthesia n
hyperesthésie
unusual sensitivity

hypergamy n
hypergamie
hypergamy

hypergeometric distribution n
loi hypergéométrique
probability distribution

hyperglycemia n
hyperglycémie
unusually high concentration of sugar in the blood

hyperglycemic adj
hyperglycémiant

hyperhidrosis [haɪpəɹhaɪˈdɹoʊsɪs] n
hyperhidrose
a medical condition

hyperkalemia n
hyperkaliémie
the condition of having an abnormally high concentration of potassium ions in the blood

hyperkinesis /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)kɪˈniːsɪs/ n
hyperkinésie trouble hyperkinétique
a condition characterized by hyperactivity

hyperkinetic adj
hyperkinétique
of, relating to, or affected with hyperkinesis or hyperactivity

hyperkinetic disorder n
hyperkinésie trouble hyperkinétique
developmental disorder

hyperlink n
hyperlien hypertexte lien
area on a Web page
hyperlien
link from one electronic document to another

hyperlink v
ajouter un lien (vers) hyperlier lier
to add a hyperlink to a document
contenir un lien (vers) hyperlier lier pointer
to point to another document by a hyperlink

hypermarket n
hypermarché
combination of department store and supermarket

hypermedia n
hypermédia
use of text, data, graphics, audio and video

hypermetric adj
hypermètre
having a redundant syllable

hypernatremia /ˌhaɪ.pə.nəˈtɹiː.mi.ə/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.nəˈtɹi.mi.ə/ n
hypernatrémie
abnormally high concentration of sodium in blood plasma

hypernatremic /ˌhaɪ.pə.nəˈtɹiː.mɪk/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.nəˈtɹi.mɪk/ adj
hypernatrémique
having an abnormally high concentration of sodium in blood plasma

hypernova n
hypernova
the gravitational collapse of a massive star to form a black hole

hypernucleus n
hypernoyau
nucleus with hyperon

hypernym /ˈhaɪpənɪm/ /ˈhaɪpɚnɪm/ n
hyperonyme
superordinate grouping word

hypernymic adj
hyperonymique

hypernymy n
hyperonymie

hyperon n
hypéron
baryon with nonzero strangeness

hyperphenylalaninemia n
hyperphénylalaninémie
medical condition

hyperplane n
hyperplan
an n-dimensional generalization of a plane

hyperpower n
hyperpuissance
international hegemon

hypersecretion n
hypersécrétion
excessive secretion

hypersensitivity n
hypersensibilité
heightened immune response to an antigen

hypersexuality n
hypersexualité
extreme libido

hypersoft n
hypertendre
motorsports

hypersomnia n
hypersomnie
a state of drowsiness or sleepiness

hypersonic adj
hypersonique
five times the speed of sound

hyperspace n
hyperespace
notional space in science fiction

hypersphere n
hypersphère
the points of a hyperspace at the same distance from a given point

hyperstatic adj
hyperstatique
statically indeterminate

hyperstaticity n
hyperstatisme
condition of being hyperstatic

hypertension n
hypertension
abnormally high blood pressure

hypertensive adj
hypertenseur hypertensif
of or pertaining to, or causing hypertension

hypertensive n
hypertendu

hypertext /ˈhaɪpəɹˌtɛkst/ n
document hypertexte
countable: hypertext document
hypertexte
uncountable: text for the Web

hypertextual adj
hypertextuel
of or relating to hypertext

hyperthermia n
hyperthermie
medical condition

hyperthermophile n
hyperthermophile

hyperthymesia /ˌhaɪ.pə.θaɪˈmiː.zi.ə/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.θaɪˈmi.ʒə/ n
hyperthymésie
rare condition in which an individual possesses a superior autobiographical memory

hypertrophic /hʌɪpəˈtɹɒfɪk/ adj
hypertrophique
pertaining to hypertrophy

hypertrophy /haɪˈpɜːtɹəfi/ /haɪˈpɝːtɹəfi/ n
hypertrophie
an increase in the size of an organ due to swelling of the individual cells

hypertrophy /haɪˈpɜːtɹəfi/ /haɪˈpɝːtɹəfi/ v
s'hypertrophier
to increase in size

hyperventilation /haɪ.pə(ɹ)ˌvɛntəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌhaɪpɚˌvɛntəˈleɪʃən/ n
hyperventilation
the state of breathing faster

hypervitaminemia n
hypervitaminémie

hypervolemic adj
hypervolémique
of or pertaining to hypervolemia

hypha n
hyphe
filament that forms the mycelium of a fungus

hyphen /ˈhaɪ.fən/ n
trait d'union tiret
symbol used to join words or to indicate a word has been split

hyphenate /ˈhʌɪf(ə)neɪt/ v
mettre la césure
to break a word at the end of a line according to the hyphenation rules

hyphenation /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/ n
césure
inclusion and location of hyphens

hypno- /hɪpnoʊ-/ prefix
hypno-
sleep

hypnosis /hɪpˈnoʊsɪs/ n
hypnose
a trancelike state

hypnotic /hɪpˈnɒtɪk/ adj
hypnotique narcotique
inducing sleep; soporific
hypnotique
of or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism

hypnotism n
hypnotisme
hypnotism

hypnotist /ˈhɪpnətɪst/ n
hypnotiseur hypnotiseuse
person who uses hypnotism

hypnotization n
hypnotisation
act or process of producing hypnotism

hypnotize /ˈhɪpnətaɪ̯z/ v
hypnotiser
To induce somebody into a state of hypnosis

hypnotized adj
hypnotisé hypnotisée hypnotisées hypnotisés
under hypnosis

hypo- /ˈhaɪpəʊ/ prefix
hypo-

hypoandrogenic adj
hypoandrogénique

hypocapnia n
hypocapnie
state of reduced carbon dioxide in the blood

hypocaust n
hypocauste
underground heating system for a bath

hypochondria n
hypocondrie
psychological disorder

hypochondriac /ˌhaɪpoʊˈkɑːndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ adj
hypocondriaque hypocondre
affected by hypochondria
hypocondriaque
related to the hypochondrium

hypochondriac /ˌhaɪpoʊˈkɑːndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ n
hypocondriaque
person affected with hypochondria

hypochondriasis n
hypocondrie
excessive fear of or preoccupation with a serious illness

hypochondrium n
hypocondre
upper region of the abdomen

hypocorism /haɪˈpɑkəˌɹɪzəm/ /haɪˈpɒkəˌɹɪz(ə)m/ n
hypocoristique
term of endearment

hypocoristic /ˌhaɪpəkəˈɹɪstɪk/ adj
hypocoristique
relating to a nickname, usually indicating intimacy

hypocretin n
hypocrétine

hypocrisy /hɪˈpɑkɹəsi/ /hɪˈpɒkɹəsi/ n
hypocrisie faux-culterie tartuferie tartufferie
claim, pretense, or false representation of holding beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not actually possess

hypocrite /ˈhɪ.pə.kɹɪt/ n
hypocrite pharisien pharisienne tartufe tartuffe
person practising hypocrisy

hypocritical /hɪpəˈkɹɪtɪkəl/ adj
hypocrite
characterized by hypocrisy or being a hypocrite

hypocycloid n
hypocycloïde
locus

hypodermic /ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːmɪk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈdɝmɪk/ adj
hypodermique
under the dermis

hypogamy n
hypogamie
hypogamy

hypogastric adj
hypogastrique
of or pertaining the hypogastrium

hypogeum /hʌɪpəˈd͡ʒiːəm/ n
hypogée
underground vault

hypolactasia n
hypolactasie

hypomagnesemia n
hypomagnésémie
the condition of having an abnormally low concentration of magnesium ions in the blood

hypomere n
hypomère
a part that the walls of a pleuroperitoneal cavity grow

hyponatremia n
hyponatrémie
A low concentration of sodium

hyponym /ˈhaɪ.poʊ.nɪm/ /ˈhaɪpəʊ.nɪm/ n
hyponyme
more specific word

hyponymic adj
hyponymique

hyponymous adj
hyponymique

hyponymy n
hyponymie

hypophosphatemia n
hypophosphatémie
abnormally low blood phosphate level

hypophysial adj
hypophysaire
related to hypophysis

hypophysis /haɪˈpɒfɪsɪs/ n
hypophyse
gland

hypophysitis n
hypophysite
inflammation of the lungs

hypopituitarism /ˌhaɪpəʊpɪˈt(j)uːɪtəˌɹɪzəm/ n
hypopituitarisme
decrease in secretion of one or more of the eight hormones normally produced by the pituitary gland

hypoplasia n
hypoplasie
being hypoplastic

hyporeflexia n
hyporéflexie
absence of normal reflexes

hypostasis /ha͡ɪ.ˈpɑ.stəˌsɪs/ /hʌɪ.ˈpɒstəsɪs/ n
hypostase
essential person, the single person of Christ
inherent reality or substance
sedimentary deposit

hypostyle adj
hypostyle
architecture: having a roof supported on a row of columns

hypotension n
hypotension
disease of abnormally low blood pressure

hypotensive adj
hypotendu

hypotenuse /haɪˈpɑt̬ənus/ /haɪˈpɒtənjuːz/ n
hypoténuse
The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

hypothalamic adj
hypothalamique
pertaining to the hypothalamus

hypothalamus n
hypothalamus
a region of the brain, below the thalamus

hypothecarily adv
hypothécairement

hypothecate /hʌɪˈpɒθɪkeɪt/ v
hypothéquer
pledge as surety

hypothenar /haɪˈpɒθɪnə/ n
hypothénar
ulnar side of the palm

hypothermia n
hypothermie
medical condition

hypothermic adj
hypothermique
affected by hypothermia

hypothesis /haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/ n
hypothèse
tentative conjecture in science
assumption taken to be true
antecedent of a conditional statement

hypothesise v
faire l'hypothèse émettre l'hypothèse
to believe or assert

hypothetical /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkl/ adj
hypothétique
based upon a hypothesis

hypothetically adv
hypothétiquement
in a hypothetical way

hypothyroidism /ˌhaɪpəˈθaɪɹɔɪˌdɪzəm/ n
hypothyroïdisme
disease state

hypotraceable adj
hypohamiltonien
hypohamiltonian

hypotrochoid /ˌhaɪ.poʊˈtɹoʊ.kɔɪd/ /ˌhaɪ.pə(ʊ)ˈtɹəʊ.kɔɪd/ n
hypotrochoïde
geometric curve

hypovolemic adj
hypovolémique
of, pertaining to, or characterized by low volume of blood in the circulatory system

hypoxemia n
hypoxémie
abnormal deficiency in the concentration of oxygen in the blood

hypoxia n
hypoxie
condition in which tissues are deprived of oxygen

hyrax /ˈhaɪ.ɹæks/ n
daman
mammal of the order Hyracoidea

hysterectomy /hɪstəˈɹɛktəmi/ n
hystérectomie
surgical removal of the uterus or part thereof

hysteresis n
hystérésis hystérèse
a property of a system

hysteria /hɨˈstɛɹijə/ n
hystérie
behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotion

hysteric /hɪsˈtɛɹɪk/ n
hystérique

hysterical /hɪˈstɛɹɪkəl/ adj
hystérique tordant tordante
provoking laughter

hystericize v
hystériser
to make hysterical

hysterics n
crise des nerfs
hysteria

hysterocystic adj
hystérocystique

háček /ˈhætʃɛk/ /ˈhɑːtʃɛk/ [ˈhatʃɛk] [ˈhaːtʃek] [ˈhaːtʃɛk] [ˈhætʃɛk] [ˈhɐːtʃek] [ˈhɑtʃɛk] [ˈhɑətʃɛk] [ˈhɑːtʃɛk] [ˈɦaːtʃɛk] [ˈɦɑːtʃɛk] n
caron hatchek háček accent hirondelle chevron
háček diacritic

hübnerite n
hübnérite
a mineral, manganese tungsten oxide

i.e. /ˌaɪˈiː/ adv
c'est-à-dire c.-à-d.
that is

iPhone n
iPhone
device

iPod n
iPod
device

iamb /ˈaɪəm/ n
ïambe
a metrical foot

iambic /aɪˌæmbɪk/ adj
iambique
consisting of iambs or characterized by their predominance

iambic pentameter n
pentamètre iambique
a poetic meter

iatric adj
iatrique
of or pertaining to physicians

iatrogenesis /aɪˌætɹoʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/ n
iatrogénèse
any adverse effect resulting from medical treatment

iatrogenic /aɪˌætɹəˈdʒɛnɪk/ adj
iatrogène iatrogénique
induced by physician or medical treatment

ibex /ˈaɪbɛks/ n
bouquetin
type of wild mountain goat

ibis /ˈaɪ.bɪs/ n
ibis
Threskiornithid

ibisbill /ˈaɪbɪs.bɪl/ n
bec-d'ibis tibétain
Ibidorhyncha struthersii

ibuprofen /ˈaɪ.bɹʊˌfən/ /ˌaɪ.bjuːˈpɹoʊ.fən/ /ˌaɪ.bjuːˈpɹəʊ.fən/ n
ibuprofène
pharmaceutical drug

icaridin n
icaridine

ice /aɪs/ /ʌɪs/ n
glace crème glacée glace à l’eau sorbet
frozen dessert
glace glace sèche neige
frozen volatile chemical
glace
water in frozen form
ice hockey: area where game is played

ice /aɪs/ /ʌɪs/ v
glacer
to cover with icing
congeler geler glacer
to freeze
refroidir
to murder

ice age n
période glaciaire glaciation englaciation
period of extensive glaciation (glacial period)
âge de glace
period of glaciation at the poles

ice axe n
piolet
axe used by mountaineers to cut footholds in the ice

ice cap n
calotte glaciaire
permanent expanse of ice

ice cider n
cidre de glace
fermented apple juice alcoholic beverage made from frozen apples

ice circle n
disque de glace

ice climbing n
escalade de glace escalade sur glace
activity of ascending inclined ice formations

ice core n
carotte de glace
core sample removed from an ice sheet

ice cream /aɪsˈkɹiːm/ /ˈaɪs.kɹiːm/ /ˌaɪsˈkɹiːm/ n
glace crème glacée
dessert
in a cone

ice cream cone n
cornet de glace
conical confection for holding ice cream

ice cream maker n
glacier sorbetière
machine used to make homemade ice cream

ice cream parlor n
glacier bar laitier glacerie
business

ice cube n
glaçon cube de glace
small piece of ice used for cooling drinks

ice dancing n
danse sur glace
figure skating

ice field n
champ de glace
expanse of floating ice

ice fishing n
pêche blanche

ice hockey n
hockey sur glace hockey
hockey

ice perry n
poiré de glace

ice resurfacer n
surfaceuse
implement used to renew ice surface

ice rink n
patinoire
a surface for ice skating

ice sculpture n
sculpture sur glace
sculpture carved from ice

ice sheet n
inlandsis
broad glacial mass

ice skate n
patin à glace
a light boot, fitted with a blade, used for skating on ice

ice skating n
patinage à glace patinage
the act, or the sport, of skating on ice

ice swimming n
bain dans l'eau glacée bain de glace
swimming in iced-over water

ice tray n
bac à glaçons
tray

ice wedge n
coin de glace
vertical wedge of subterranean ice

ice wine n
vin de glace
a sweet wine made from grapes that are harvested after being frozen on the vine

ice-cold /ˈʌɪskəʊld/ adj
glacial glacé
as cold as ice
glacial
distant

iceberg /ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/ /ˈaɪsbɝɡ/ n
iceberg montagne de glace
huge mass of floating ice

iceberg lettuce n
laitue iceberg
vegetable

icebox /ˈʌɪsbɒks/ n
glacière
box or compartment containing ice
compartiment à glaçons congélateur
compartment of a refrigerator used as a freezer

icebreaker /ˈaɪsˌbɹeɪkəɹ/ n
brise-glace
ship designed to break through ice

icecross downhill n
patinage de descente extrême

iced capp n
cap glacé capp glacé

iced coffee n
café glacé
beverage

iced tea n
thé glacé thé froid
cold tea

icehouse n
glacière
a deep cellar or outdoor building used for the storage of ice

icepick n
pic à glace
a pointed tool used for breaking ice

ichnography n
ichnographie
ground plan

ichthyic /ˈɪkθiːɨk/ adj
ichthyique
of, pertaining to, or like fish

ichthyological adj
ichthyologique
ichthyological

ichthyologist n
ichthyologue ichtyologue
expert in ichthyology

ichthyology /ˌɪkθiˈɒlədʒi/ n
ichtyologie ichthyologie
branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish

ichthyoplankton n
ichthyoplancton
ichthyoplankton

ichthyosaur n
ichtyosaure
extinct reptile

ichthyosis /ɪkθɪˈəʊsɪs/ n
ichtyose
disease which gives the sufferer dry scaly skin

icicle /ˈaɪs.ɪkl̩/ /ˈʌɪsəkəl/ n
stalactite glaçon
a spear-shape of ice

icing /ˈaɪsɪŋ/ n
glaçage
sweet glaze used for baked goods

icky /ˈɪki/ adj
cucul sirupeux
excessively sentimental
dégueu dégueulasse
unpleasantly sticky; yucky; disgusting

icon /ˈaɪ.kɑːn/ /ˈaɪ.kən/ n
icône
religious painting
image
icon icône
small picture, computer icon

iconify v
iconifier

iconoclasm n
iconoclasme
belief in, participation in, or sanction of destroying religious icons

iconoclast /aɪˈkɒnəklæst/ n
iconoclaste
one who attacks cherished beliefs
one who destroys religious images or icons
one who opposes orthodoxy and religion

iconodule n
iconodule
person who supports the veneration of religious icons

iconodulism n
iconodulie
veneration of religious icons

iconography n
iconographie
set of symbolic forms

iconostasis n
iconostase
a wall of icons

icosahedron /ˌaɪkoʊsəˈhiːdɹən/ n
icosaèdre
a polyhedron

icosidodecadodecahedron n
icosidodécadodécaèdre
polyhedron

icterine warbler n
hypolaïs ictérine
Iduna rama

icy /ˈaɪsi/ adj
glacé
covered with ice

id /ɪd/ n
ça
id

idea /aɪˈdi.ə/ /aɪˈdɪə/ /aɪˈdɪɹ/ /ɑeˈdiə̯/ n
idée
an image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory
pensée idée
any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking

ideal /aɪˈdɪəl/ adj
idéal
being optimal
conceptual
idéal parfait
being perfect

ideal /aɪˈdɪəl/ n
idéal
perfect standard of beauty, intellect etc.
subring closed under multiplication by containing ring

ideal gas n
gaz parfait
hypothetical gas

ideal gas law n
loi des gaz parfaits
equation of state of an ideal gas

idealism n
idéalisme
an approach to philosophical enquiry
property of a person of having high ideals that are usually unrealizable

idealist n
idéaliste
impractical person
unrealistic or impractical visionary
one who adheres to idealism

idealistic adj
idéaliste
of or pertaining to an idealist or to idealism

ideality n
idéalité
quality or state of being ideal

idealization n
idéalisation
act or process of idealizing

idealize v
idéaliser
intransitive: to conceive or form an ideal
transitive: to regard something as ideal

ideally /ʌɪˈdɪəli/ adv
idéalement
preferably

ideation n
idéation
synthesis of ideas

identical /ɪˈdɛntɪkl̩/ adj
identique
bearing full likeness
monozygote identique
of twins, such that they share the same genetic code
identique même mêmes
selfsame

identically adv
identiquement
in an identical manner

identifiable adj
identifiable
capable of being distinguished and named

identification /ɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
pièce d'identité
a document or documents serving as evidence of a person's identity
identification
the act of identifying, or proving to be the same

identifier n
identificateur
formal name used in source code to refer to a variable, function, procedure, package, etc.
identifiant
primary key

identify /aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/ v
s'identifier à identifier
to associate oneself with some group
identifier
to establish the identity of someone or something

identikit /aɪˈdentəkɪt/ /aɪˈdentɪkɪt/ n
portrait-robot
facial composite

identity /aɪˈdɛntəti/ n
identité
name or persona
the sameness some individuals share to make up the same kind or universal
knowledge of who one is
the difference or character that marks off an individual from the rest

identity crisis n
crise identitaire
crisis of personal identity

identity matrix n
matrice identité matrice unité
diagonal matrix with all diagonal elements equal to 1

identity theft n
vol d'identité
deliberate assumption of another person's identity

ideogram /ˈɪd.i.oʊ.ɡɹæm/ /ˈɪd.i.ə.ɡɹæm/ n
idéogramme idéographe
symbol

ideographic adj
idéographique
pertaining to an ideograph or ideography

ideography n
idéographie
use of ideograms

ideological adj
idéologique
of or pertaining to an ideology
based on an ideology

ideologically adv
idéologiquement
in an ideological manner; with respect to ideology

ideologization n
idéologisation

ideologize v
idéologiser

ideologue /ˈaɪ.di.ə.lɑɡ/ n
idéologue
advocate of a particular ideology

ideology /aɪ.di.ˈɑl.ə.dʒi/ n
idéologie
doctrine, body of ideas
study of the origin and nature of ideas

ides /aɪdz/ n
ides
day in the Roman calendar

idiocracy n
idiocratie
government by idiots

idiocy /ˈɪdi.əsi/ n
idiotie
state of being an idiot

idiolect /ˈɘdiɐʉlekt/ /ˈɪd.ɪ.əʊ̆.lɛkt/ n
idiolecte
variant of a language used by a particular individual

idiom /ˈɪdɪəm/ n
idiome idiotisme
idiomatic expression
idiome
language variety
manner of speaking

idiomatic /ˌɪdi.əˈmætɪk/ adj
idiomatique
pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language

idiomaticity /ˈɪd.i.əʊ.məˈtɪ.si.ti/ n
idiomaticité
the quality of being idiomatic

idiopathy n
idiopathie
a disease having no known cause

idiosyncrasy /ˌɪd.i.əʊˈsɪŋ.kɹə.si/ /ˌɪdi.əˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ /ˌɪdioʊˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ /ˌɪdɪə(ʊ)ˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ n
idiosyncrasie
(medicine) individual reaction to a generally innocuous substance
language or behaviour particular to an individual or a group
way of behaving or thinking
peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify

idiosyncratic adj
idiosyncratique particulier singulier
peculiar to a specific individual

idiot /ˈɪd.i.(j)ɪt/ n
idiot idiote
person of low general intelligence

idiot light n
voyant
warning light

idiotic /ɪd.iˈɑt.ɪk/ /ɪd.iˈɒt.ɪk/ adj
idiot idiotique stupide
pertaining to or resembling an idiot

idiotically adv
idiotement
in an idiotic manner

idioticon /ɪdiˈɒtɪkɒn/ n
glossaire lexique
dictionary of a peculiar dialect

idiotypic adj
idiotypique
Of or pertaining to an idiotype

idle /ˈaɪd(ə)l/ adj
fainéant inactif
averse to work or labor
oisif
not engaged in any occupation or employment
oiseux
of no importance, worthless, useless

idle /ˈaɪd(ə)l/ v
fainéanter
to lose or spend time doing nothing

idle hands are the devil's workshop proverb
l'oisiveté est la mère de tous les vices
One who is idle will likely come to do evil

idleness n
futilité inutilité trivialité
groundlessness; worthlessness; triviality
oisiveté inactivité
state of being idle; inactivity
indolence
state of being indolent

idler n
fainéant fainéante
one who is lazy; a sluggard
one who spends his or her time in inaction

idol /ˈaɪd(ə)l/ n
idole
cultural icon, especially popular person
representation of anything revered

idolatry /aɪˈdɑ.lə.tɹi/ /aɪˈdɒl.ə.tɹiː/ n
idolâtrie
worship of idols

idolize /ˈaɪdəlaɪz/ v
idolâtrer
to make an idol of

idolopeia n
idolopée
rhetorical or literary figure

idolopoeia n
idolopée
rhetorical figure

idonic acid n
acide idonique

idyll /ˈaɪdɪl/ /ˈɪdɪl/ n
idylle
carefree or lighthearted experience
poem or short written piece

idyllic /aɪˈdɪlɪk/ /ɪˈdɪlɪk/ adj
idyllique
happy, peaceful, picturescue
of or pertaining to idylls

idée fixe /ide fiks/ /iːdeɪˈfiːks/ n
idée fixe marotte
idea dominating the mind

if /ɪf/ conjunction
si
supposing that
(computing)
si que soit
whether

if I were you phraseologicalUnit
à ta place à votre place
advice introduction

if and only if conjunction
si et seulement si
implies and is implied by

if looks could kill phraseologicalUnit
si on pouvait tuer d'un simple regard
used to characterize a look of strong hostility

if memory serves phraseologicalUnit
si ma mémoire est bonne

if my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle proverb
avec des si on mettrait Paris en bouteille si ma tante en avait, on l'appellerait mon oncle
proverb

if need be adv
si besoin est si nécessaire
if necessary

if not adv
pour ne pas dire si pas

if only phraseologicalUnit
ne fût-ce que ne serait-ce que
even if for no other reason than
pour peu que si seulement
signifies a wish

if possible adv
autant que faire se peut dans la mesure du possible si possible

if the mountain won't come to Muhammad proverb
si la montagne ne va pas à toi, va à la montagne
if one cannot get one's own way

if the shoe fits, wear it phraseologicalUnit
si le chapeau te fait, mets-le
idiomatic

if you can't beat them, join them proverb
il faut savoir hurler avec les loups
if your adversaries are stronger than you, it is better to join their side

if you know what I mean /ɪf ju ˌnoʊ wʌt aɪ ˈmin/ phraseologicalUnit
si tu vois ce que je veux dire
used to allude to something unsaid or hinted at

if you want a thing done well, do it yourself proverb
on n'est jamais mieux servi que par soi-même
better to do something oneself

iff conjunction
ssi
abbreviation of if and only if

iffy /ˈɪfi/ adj
louche
Of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality

igloo /ˈɪɡluː/ n
igloo iglou
Inuit snow house

igneous /ˈɪɡni.əs/ adj
igné
pertaining to, having the nature of fire
igné magmatique
resulting from, or produced by, the action of great heat

igneous rock n
roche magmatique
one of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth

ignite /ɪɡˈnaɪt/ v
allumer mettre le feu
to set fire to, to light
déclencher
to trigger

igniter n
igniteur
device that is used to ignite something

ignition /ɪɡˈnɪʃən/ n
allumage
system for activating combustion in an engine
ignition
the act of igniting

ignition temperature n
point d'auto-inflammation
lowest temperature of spontaneous combustion

ignoble /ɪɡˈnəʊbəl/ adj
ignoble
not honorable
indigne
not noble; plebeian; common

ignominious /ɪɡnəˈmɪnɪəs/ adj
ignominieux
marked by shame or disgrace

ignominy /ˈɪɡnɑmɪni/ /ˈɪɡnəmɪni/ n
ignominie
great dishonor, shame, or humiliation

ignorable adj
ignorable
that can be ignored

ignorance /ˈɪɡnəɹəns/ n
ignorance
condition of being uninformed or uneducated

ignorance is bliss proverb
bienheureux celui qui ne connaît pas la vérité
Ignorance is bliss

ignorant /ˈɪɡnəɹənt/ adj
ignorant
characterized by ignorance

ignore /ɪɡˈno(ː)ɹ/ /ɪɡˈnoə/ /ɪɡˈnɔɹ/ /ɪɡˈnɔː/ v
ignorer prêter attention tenir compte
to deliberately pay no attention to

iguana /ɪɡjuˈɑːnə/ /ɪˈɡwɑnə/ n
iguane
any of several members of the lizard family Iguanidae
any member of the genus Iguana
a green iguana (Iguana iguana)

ikebana n
ikebana
Japanese art of flower arrangement

ileum n
iléon
last division of small intestine

ileus n
iléus
obstruction of the intestines, especially the ileum

ilkhan n
ilkhan
provincial khan

ill /ɪl/ adj
écœuré écœurée
having an urge to vomit
malade
in poor health, suffering from a disease

ill /ɪl/ adv
mal
not well

ill at ease adj
mal à l'aise
uncomfortable

ill-gotten adj
mal acquis
obtained improperly

ill-gotten gains n
argent sale
money acquired dishonestly

ill-mannered adj
mal élevé malappris
of or pertaining to having bad manners

ill-treatment n
maltraitance
bad, unkind or abusive treatment

illation /əˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n
illation
action of concluding or inferring

illative /ɪˈleɪtɪv/ n
illatif
illative case

illative case n
illatif
case used to indicate movement into something

illegal /ɪˈli.ɡəl/ /ɪˈliːɡəl/ adj
illégal
contrary to or forbidden by law
prohibited by established rules

illegal /ɪˈli.ɡəl/ /ɪˈliːɡəl/ n
sans-papiers illégal
illegal immigrant

illegal alien n
sans-papiers
person within a state without authorization

illegal combatant n
combattant illégal
one who engages in combat without meeting the Geneva Convention

illegal immigrant n
sans-papiers immigrant illégal immigrante illégale
immigrant who has entered a country illegally

illegality n
illégalité
(law) the state of being illegal

illegalize /ɪˈliːɡəlʌɪz/ v
illégaliser

illegally /ɪˈliːɡəli/ adv
illégalement
in a manner contrary to the law

illegible /ɪˈlɛd͡ʒəbəl/ adj
illisible illégible indéchiffrable
not clear enough to be read

illegitimacy n
illégitimité
being illegitimate

illegitimate /ɘlɘˈdʒɘtɘmɘt/ /ɪlɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/ [ɪlɨˈd͡ʒɪɾəmɨt] adj
illégitime
not genuine; not authorized by good usage
against the law

illiberal adj
intolérant
narrow-minded
illibérale
restrictive to individual choice and freedom
ladre
stingy

illiberalism n
illibéralisme
principle, state or quality of being illiberal

illicit /ɪˈlɪsɪt/ adj
illicite
breaking social norms
lacking licitness
unlawful

illiquidity /ˌɪlɪˈkwɪdɪti/ n
illiquidité
lack of liquidity

illite n
illite
a non-expanding clay mineral

illiteracy /ɪˈlɪtəɹəsi/ n
analphabétisme illettrisme illittérature
inability to read and write

illiterate /ɪˈlɪtəɹət/ adj
analphabète
having less than an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature
analphabète illettré illettrée
unable to read and write

illiterate /ɪˈlɪtəɹət/ n
analphabète illettré illettrée
an illiterate person

illness /ˈɪl.nəs/ n
maladie
an instance of a disease or poor health

illocution n
illocution
aim of speaker

illocutionary adj
illocutoire
of, pertaining to, or derived from illocution

illogical adj
illogique
contrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning

illogically adv
illogiquement
in an illogical manner

illuminate /ɪlˈl(j)umɪneɪt/ /ɪlˈl(j)umɪnət/ v
illuminer
to shine light on something
to decorate something with lights

illumination n
enluminure
adornment of books and manuscripts with colored illustrations
illumination
the act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated

illusion /ɪˈl(j)uːzj(ə)n/ /ɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/ [ɪˈluː.ʒən] n
illusion
anything that seems to be something that it is not
magician's trick
belief in something that is in fact not true

illusionist n
illusionniste
one who works with illusion

illusory /ɪˈluːs(ə)ɹi/ adj
illusoire
illusory

illustrate /ˈɪləstɹeɪt/ v
illustrer
to add explanatory or decoratory features
to clarify

illustration /ˌɪləˈstɹeɪʃən/ n
illustration
picture designed to decorate
illustration représentation
that which illustrates

illustrator /ˈɪləˌstɹeɪtəɹ/ n
illustrateur illustratrice
person who draws pictures

illustrious /ɪˈlʌs.tɹi.əs/ /ɪˈlʌs.tɹɪ.əs/ adj
illustre
admired, respected, or well-known

ilmenite n
ilménite
a weakly magnetic dark gray mineral

image /ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ/ n
image
graphical representation

image processing n
traitement d'images
information processing for graphical data

imaginable adj
imaginable
able to be imagined; conceivable

imaginary /ɪˈmædʒɪn(ə)ɹi/ /ɪˈmædʒɪˌnɛɹi/ adj
imaginaire
existing in the imagination
non-real part of a complex number

imaginary axis n
axe imaginaire
mathematics

imaginary number n
nombre imaginaire pur
number of the form bi

imaginary part n
partie imaginaire
of a complex number

imaginary unit n
unité imaginaire
complex number

imagination /ɪˌmædʒəˈneɪʃən/ n
imagination
image-making power of the mind
a mental image
construction of false images

imaginative adj
imaginaire
false or imagined
imaginatif
having a lively imagination
tending to be fanciful

imagine /ɪˈmædʒ.ɪn/ v
imaginer
(transitive) to form a mental image of something
(intransitive) to guess
(intransitive) to use one's imagination
(transitive) to assume
(transitive) to believe
(transitive) to conjecture

imam /ˈiːmɑːm/ n
imam
Muslim leader

imamate n
imamat
office or jurisdiction of an imam

imbalance n
déséquilibre
property of not being in balance

imbecile /ˈɪmbəsɪl/ n
imbécile
fool
person with limited mental capacity

imbecility n
imbécilité
quality of imbecile, stupid behaviour

imbricate v
imbriquer
overlap in a regular pattern

imbroglio /ɪmˈbɹoʊljoʊ/ /ɪmˈbɹəʊljəʊ/ n
embrouille sac de nœuds
complicated situation, entanglement

imbue /ɪmˈbjuː/ v
imprégner
to permeate or impregnate completely
to wet or stain completely

iminodiethanol n
iminodiéthanol
diethanolamine

imitable adj
imitable

imitate /ˈɪmɪteɪt/ v
imiter
to follow as a model

imitation /ɪmɪˈteɪʃən/ n
imitation
act of imitating
copy

imitator n
imitateur
one who imitates another

immaculate /ɪˈmækjəlɪt/ adj
immaculé
having no stain or blemish, spotless, undefiled, clear, pure

immaterial /ˌɪməˈtɪɹi.əl/ adj
immatériel
having no matter or substance
non pertinent
irrelevant

immateriality n
immatérialité
the state of being immaterial

immature adj
immature
childish
immature vert
not fully formed

immaturity /ɪməˈtʃʊɹɪti/ n
immaturité
the state of being immature

immeasurable /ɪˈmɛʒəɹəbəl/ adj
incommensurable
vast

immeasurably adv
incommensurablement
in a manner that is not measurable

immediate /ɪˈmi.di.ɪt/ /ɪˈmiːdɪət/ adj
immédiat proche
very close
immédiat
without delay

immediate family n
foyer
family unit consisting of parents and their children

immediately /ɪˈmiːdi.ətli/ /ɪˈmiːdʒətli/ adv
immédiatement aussitôt tout de suite
in an immediate manner

immemorable adj
immémorable
that cannot be remembered

immense /ɪˈmɛns/ adj
immense
huge, gigantic, very large

immerse v
immerger
to involve deeply
to put under the surface of a liquid

immersed adj
immergé
under the surface
deeply involved

immersion /ɪˈmɝʒən/ n
immersion
in mathematics
the act of immersing or the condition of being immersed

immigrant /ˈɪmɪɡɹənt/ n
immigrant immigré immigrante
person who comes to a country to settle

immigrate v
immigrer
to move into a foreign country or area

immigration /ɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃn/ /ˌɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/ n
immigration
the act of immigrating

imminence n
imminence
state or condition of being imminent

imminent /ˈɪmɪnənt/ adj
imminent
about to happen, occur, or take place very soon

immiscible adj
immiscible
not mutually soluble, unmixable

immiseration /ɪmɪzəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
paupérisation
process of making miserable or poor

immission /ɪˈmɪʃən/ n
immission
act of immitting

immobile adj
immobile
not mobile

immobilism n
immobilisme
political or economic inactivity

immobility n
immobilité
the quality of not moving

immobilization n
immobilisation
the act or process of preventing a thing from moving

immobilize v
immobiliser
render motionless

immodest /ˌɪmˈmɑdəst/ adj
immodeste
lacking modesty

immodestly adv
immodestement
in an immodest manner

immodesty n
immodestie
state of being immodest

immolate /ˈɪm.ə.leɪt/ /ˈɪm.əʊ.leɪt/ v
immoler
destroy
immoler sacrifier
kill as sacrifice

immolation n
immolation
act of immolating

immoral adj
immoral
not moral

immorality n
immoralité
state or quality of being immoral

immortal /ɪˈmɔɹtəl/ /ɪˈmɔːtəl/ adj
inoubliable
never to be forgotten
immortel
not susceptible to death

immortal /ɪˈmɔɹtəl/ /ɪˈmɔːtəl/ n
immortel
one that is not susceptible to death

immortality /ˌɪmɔːɹˈtæləti/ /ˌɪmɔːˈtæləti/ n
immortalité
condition of not being susceptible to death

immune /ɪˈmjuːn/ adj
immunitaire immunologique
of or pertaining to the immune system
immun
protected due to innate resistance to pathogens

immune complex n
complexe immun
molecule formed from the integral binding of an antibody to a soluble antigen

immune system n
système immunitaire
system that protects the body from foreign material and organisms

immunity /ɪˈmjuːnəti/ n
immunité
the quality of being resistant to infection
exemption from legal prosecution
resistance to a specific thing

immunize v
immuniser
to make someone or something immune to something
to inoculate someone, as thus produce immunity from a disease

immuno- prefix
immuno-
relating to the immune system

immunochemistry n
immunochimie
study of the structure of antibodies

immunocytochemistry n
immunocytochimie
the field of study that encompasses immunochemistry and cytochemistry

immunodeficiency /ɪˌmjuːnəʊdɪˈfɪʃənsi/ n
immunodéficience
A depletion in the body's natural immune system

immunoglobulin n
immunoglobuline
glycoprotein protecting the host

immunologist n
immunologiste
person who studies immunology

immunology n
immunologie
branch of medicine

immure v
emmurer
to lock up behind walls

immurement n
emmurement
capital punishment by entombing for life

imp /ɪmp/ n
diablotin lutin
demonic creature

impact /ɪmˈpækt/ /ˈɪmpækt/ n
collision impact choc
a collision
impact
the force or energy of a collision of two objects
a significant or strong influence

impact /ɪmˈpækt/ /ˈɪmpækt/ v
affecter toucher
to influence

impact crater n
cratère d'impact
crater formed from an impact

impact driver n
pilote d'impact
construction tool

impacted adj
enclavée incluse
subject to dental impaction

impaction n
enclavement inclusion
failure of a tooth to erupt

impair /ɪmˈpɛə/ v
abîmer affaiblir affecter altérer détériorer impacter
have a diminishing effect on

impaired adj
détérioré diminué affaibli
Rendered less effective

impairment n
handicap
result of being impaired

impala /ɪmˈpɑːlə/ n
impala
African antelope

impale /ɪmˈpeɪl/ v
empaler
put to death by piercing with a pale
pierce something with any long, pointed object

impalement n
empalement
act of torturing

impalpable adj
impalpable
not perceivable

impart /ɪmˈpɑːt/ /ɪmˈpɑːɹt/ v
transmettre communiquer donner
communicate the knowledge of

impartial /ɪmˈpɑɹ.ʃəl/ adj
impartial
treating all parties, rivals or disputants equally

impartiality n
impartialité
The quality of being impartial; fairness

impassive /ɪmˈpæsɪv/ adj
impassible
having, or revealing, no emotion

impatience /ɪmˈpeɪʃəns/ n
impatience
quality of being impatient

impatient /ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/ adj
impatient
anxious and eager
impatient impatiente
restless and intolerant of delays

impatiently /ɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/ adv
impatiemment
without patience

impeach /ɪmˈpiːtʃ/ v
destituer suspendre
to bring legal proceeding against public official
discréditer
to charge with impropriety
empêcher entraver
to hinder

impeachment /imˈpitʃmənt/ /ɪmˈpiːtʃmənt/ n
destitution
act of impeaching or charging a public official with misconduct

impearl v
emperler
decorate with pearls

impeccable /ɪmˈpɛkəbəl/ adj
impeccable
Incapable of wrongdoing or sin; immaculate
Perfect, having no faults, flaws or errors

impeccably /ɪmˈpɛk.ə.bli/ adv
impeccablement
in a perfect or flawless manner

impecunious /ˌɪm.pəˈkjuː.ni.əs/ adj
impécunieux
lacking money

impedance /ɪmˈpiːdn̩s/ n
impédance
physics, measure of opposition to flow of current

impede /ɪmˈpiːd/ v
entraver
to get in the way of; to hinder

impediment /ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt/ n
empêchement irritant
hindrance; that which impedes progress

impel /ɪmˈpɛl/ v
pousser propulser éjecter
To drive forward; to propel an object
inciter motiver pousser
To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation

impending /ɪmˈpɛndɪŋ/ adj
imminent
about to happen

impenetrable adj
impénétrable
not penetrable

imperative /ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ adj
impératif essentiel indispensable
essential
impératif
grammar: of, or relating to the imperative mood

imperative /ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ n
impératif
essential action

imperative mood n
impératif
imperative mood

imperceptible adj
imperceptible
not perceptible

imperceptibly adv
imperceptiblement
not noticeably

imperfect /ɪmˈpɝːfɪkt/ n
imparfait
past tense

imperfective adj
imperfectif
related to the imperfective aspect

imperfective aspect n
imperfectif
feature of a verb

imperfectly adv
imparfaitement
in an imperfect manner

imperial /ɪmˈpɪ.ɹi.əl/ adj
impérial
related to an empire
related to the British measurement system
excellent, superior
royal
very grand

imperialism /ɪmˈpɪ.ɹi.əˌlɪz.m̩/ n
impérialisme
the policy of extending power, by force

imperialistic /ɪmˌpɪəɹi.əlˈɪstɪk/ /ɪmˌpɪɹi.əˈlɪstɪk/ adj
impérialiste
of or pertaining to imperialism

imperil /ɪmˈpɛɹ əl/ v
compromettre menacer
to put in peril
risquer
to risk

imperious /ɪmˈpɪəɹi.əs/ /ɪmˈpɪɹi.əs/ adj
impérieux
domineering, overbearing

imperiously adv
impérieusement
in an imperious manner

impermeability /ɪmˌpɜːmi.əˈbɪlɪti/ /ɪmˌpɝmi.əˈbɪlɪti/ n
imperméabilité
the quality of being impermeable

impermeable adj
imperméable
impossible to permeate
not allowing passage of liquids

impersonal /ɪmˈpɝsənəl/ adj
impersonnel
grammar

impersonally adv
impersonnellement
in an impersonal manner

impersonator n
imitateur
entertainer
imposteur
one who fraudulently impersonates

imperturbability n
imperturbabilité
composure

impervious /ɪmˈpɜːvi.əs/ /ɪmˈpɝ.vi.əs/ adj
insensible intouchable
immune to damage or effect
imperméable impénétrable
preventative of any penetration; impenetrable, impermeable
immunisé insensible
unaffected or unable to be affected by

impetigo /ɪmpɪˈtaɪɡəʊ/ n
impétigo gourme
contagious bacterial skin disease

impetuous /imˈpɛtʃuəs/ adj
brusque impétueux
impétueux brusque brutal violent
characterized by sudden and violent force
impulsif irréfléchi
describing one who makes arbitrary decisions

impetus /ˈɪm.pə.təs/ n
élan
a force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse

impiety n
impiété
the state of being impious

impinge /ɪmˈpɪndʒ/ v
agir sur
to have an effect upon; to limit
influencer troubler
to interfere with
butter cogner toucher
to make a physical impact on to collide, to crash (upon)

impious /ˈɪmpi.əs/ adj
impie
lacking reverence or respect, especially towards a god
not pious

impish /ˈɪmpɪʃ/ adj
espiègle malicieux mutin
mischievous

implacable /ɪmˈplækəb(ə)l/ /ɪmˈplækəbəl/ adj
implacable irréductible
impossible to prevent or stop

implant /ɪmˈplænt/ /ɪmˈplɑːnt/ /ˈɪmplɑːnt/ /ˈɪmˌplænt/ n
implant
anything surgically implanted in the body

implant /ɪmˈplænt/ /ɪmˈplɑːnt/ /ˈɪmplɑːnt/ /ˈɪmˌplænt/ v
implant
insert (something) surgically into the body

implantable adj
implantable
Capable of being implanted

implantation /ɪmplɑːnˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ n
implantation
embryology: attachment of fertilized ovum
physics: insertion of ions into crystal structure

implantation bleeding n
saignement d'implantation

implantology n
implantologie
science of or techniques involved in dental implants

implement /ˈɪmpləmənt/ /ˈɪmpləmɛnt/ n
instrument
a tool

implement /ˈɪmpləmənt/ v
implémenter appliquer exécuter établir
bring about

implementation n
mise en œuvre
process of moving an idea from concept to reality
implémentation
result of implementing something

implicate /ˈɪmplɪkeɪt/ /ˈɪmplɪkət/ v
impliquer
to connect or involve
to have as a necessary circumstance

implication /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/ n
implication
logical consequence

implicature n
implicature
An implied meaning

implicit /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/ adj
inhérent
contained in the essential nature
implicite tacite
implied indirectly
absolu aveugle
unquestioning or unconditional

implicit function n
fonction implicite
function that is not formulated in a way that the value may be directly calculated from the independent variable

implicitly adv
implicitement
in an implicit or implied manner

implied /ɪmˈplaɪd/ adj
sous-entendu implicite
suggested without being stated directly

implode v
imploser
to collapse or burst inward violently

implosion n
implosion
action of imploding

imply /ɪmˈplaɪ/ v
insinuer sous-entendre
to express suggestively rather than as a direct statement
impliquer
to have as a consequence
to suggest by a logical inference

impolite /ɪmpəˈlaɪt/ adj
impoli malpoli
not polite

impoliteness n
impolitesse
state of being impolite

imporosity n
imporosité
state of being imporous

import /ɪmˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪmˈpoət/ /ɪmˈpɔɹt/ /ɪmˈpɔːt/ /ˈɪm.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɪm.poət/ /ˈɪm.pɔɹt/ /ˈɪm.pɔːt/ n
importation
practice of importing

import /ɪmˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪmˈpoət/ /ɪmˈpɔɹt/ /ɪmˈpɔːt/ /ˈɪm.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɪm.poət/ /ˈɪm.pɔɹt/ /ˈɪm.pɔːt/ v
importer
to bring in from a foreign country
to load files into a computer from another source
compter importer
to be important

importance /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ n
importance
quality or condition of being important or worthy of note
significance or prominence

important /ɪmˈpo(ː)ɹtənt/ /ɪmˈpo.tənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ adj
important
having relevant and crucial value

importer n
importateur
a person or company who imports goods into a country

impose /ɪmˈpoʊz/ /ɪmˈpəʊz/ v
imposer
to establish or apply by authority
to be an inconvenience

imposing /ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/ /ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/ adj
imposant impressionnant
magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity

impossibility n
impossibilité
The quality of being impossible
Something that is impossible

impossible /ɪmˈpɒsɪbəl/ adj
impossible
not able to be done
never happening
impossible insupportable
very difficult to deal with

impossibly adv
incroyablement
contrary to what was thought possible
impossiblement
in an impossible manner
to the point of impossibility

impostor /ɪmˈpɑstɚ/ /ɪmˈpɒstə/ n
imposteur impostrice
someone who uses assumed identity

impostor syndrome /ɪmˈpɑstɚ ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /ɪmˈpɒstə ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ n
syndrome de l'autodidacte syndrome de l'imposteur
psychological phenomenon in which a person is unable to internalize accomplishments

impotence n
impuissance
erectile dysfunction
powerlessness

impotent /ˈɪm.pə.tənt/ adj
impuissant
lacking physical strength or vigor; weak

impound /ɪmˈpaʊ̯nd/ /ˈɪmpaʊ̯nd/ v
confisquer
to hold in the custody of a court or its delegate

impoverish v
appauvrir
to become poor
to make poor
to deprive of some strength or richness

impoverished /ɪmˈpɑvəɹɪʃt/ /ɪmˈpɒv(ə)ɹɪʃt/ adj
appauvri
Reduced to poverty
Rendered poor in something

impracticable /ɪmˈpɹaktɪkəb(ə)l/ adj
impraticable
impassable
not practicable

impractical adj
infaisable
not practical

imprecation /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
exécration imprécation malédiction
a curse
exécrer lancer des imprécations contre maudire
act of imprecating, or invoking evil upon someone

imprecision n
imprécision
lack of precision

impregnable adj
impénétrable
too strong to be penetrated

impregnatable adj
imprégnable
Which can be impregnated

impregnate /ɪmˈpɹɛɡneɪt/ v
féconder inséminer
enceinter engrosser mettre enceinte rendre enceinte
to cause to become pregnant
imbiber
to fill pores or spaces with a substance
imprégner de
to saturate, to infuse

impregnation /ɪmpɹɛɡˈneɪʃən/ n
imprégnation
fact or process of saturating with something

impresario n
imprésario
a manager or producer in the entertainment industry

impress /ɪmˈpɹɛs/ /ˈɪmpɹɛs/ v
impressionner
(transitive) affect (someone) strongly and often favourably

impressed /ɪmˈpɹɛst/ adj
impressionné
strongly affected, especially favourably

impression /ɪmˈpɹɛʃən/ n
impression
overall effect of something
indentation or depression made by pressure
outward appearance

impressionable adj
impressionnable
easily influenced

impressionism n
impressionnisme
movement in art
music: style
poetry: style

impressionist n
impressionniste
One who adheres to impressionism

impressive /ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/ adj
impressionnant épatant
making, or tending to make, an impression; having power to impress

imprimatur /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈmeɪ.tə/ /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈmɑ.tɚ/ n
imprimatur
official license to publish

imprint /ɪmˈpɹɪnt/ /ˈɪm.pɹɪnt/ n
empreinte
an impression; the mark left behind by printing something
ours pavé de l'ours
the name and details of a publisher or printer, as printed in a book etc

imprison /ɪmˈpɹɪzən/ v
emprisonner mettre en prison
put in prison

imprisonment /ɪmˈpɹɪzn̩.mənt/ n
emprisonnement
confinement

improbable adj
invraisemblable
not likely to be true
improbable
not likely to happen

improbably adv
improbablement invraisemblablement
in an improbable manner

impromptu /ɪmˈpɹɑmpt(j)u/ /ɪmˈpɹɒmptju/ adj
impromptu
improvised

impromptu /ɪmˈpɹɑmpt(j)u/ /ɪmˈpɹɒmptju/ n
impromptu
any composition, musical or otherwise, that is created on the spot without preparation

improper /ɪmˈpɹɑ.pɚ/ /ɪmˈpɹɒp.ə/ /ɪmˈpɹɔp.ə/ adj
impropre
Not properly named
grossier impropre inconvenant
not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners
impropre inadapté inapproprié
unsuitable to needs or circumstances

improv n
impro
informal: improvisation

improvable adj
améliorable perfectible
capable of being improved

improve /ɪmˈpɹuːv/ v
s’améliorer
to become better
améliorer amender
to make something better

improved /ɪmˈpɹuːvd/ adj
amélioré
that has been made better

improvement /ɪmˈpɹuːvmənt/ n
amélioration
act of improving

improvisation n
improvisation
act or art of composing and rendering music, poetry, and the like, extemporaneously
that which is improvised; an impromptu
musical technique, characteristic of blues music

improvise /ˈɪmpɹəvaɪz/ v
improviser
to make something up as one goes on

improvised adj
improvisé
created by improvisation

improvised explosive device n
dispositif explosif improvisé engin explosif de circonstance engin explosif improvisé
explosive weapon

imprudently adv
imprudemment
without prudence

impudence /ˈɪmpjədəns/ n
impudence

impudent /ˈɪmpjədənt/ adj
impertinent impudent
Not showing due respect; impertinent; bold-faced

impugn /ɪmˈpjuːn/ v
attaquer
To assault, attack
contredire
To verbally assault, especially to argue against an opinion, motive, or action
contester
question the validity of

impulse /ˈɪmpʌls/ n
impulsion
sudden force that impels

impulse response n
réponse impulsionnelle
output from a brief input signal

impulsive /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/ adj
impulsif

impulsiveness n
impulsivité
the quality of being impulsive

impulsivity n
impulsivité
impulsivity

impunity /ɪmˈpjuːnɪti/ n
impunité
exemption from punishment
freedom from punishment or retribution; security from any reprisal or injurious consequences of an action, behaviour etc.

impure adj
impur
impure

impure s n
s impur
a /s/ followed by another consonant

impurely adv
impurement
in an impure manner

impurity /ɪmˈpjɝɪti/ n
impureté
the condition of being impure

imputation /ˌɪm.pjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
imputation
act of imputing

impute /ɪmˈpjuːt/ v
imputer
to ascribe sin or righteousness
to attribute to a cause or source

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ adj
in à la mode
in fashion, popular
en approche
incoming

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ adv
à l'intérieur
indoors; at home or the office and available for conversation

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ n
entrée
position of power

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ preposition
dans
after a period of time
dans en
contained by
into
surrounded by
a state
during
en
language, script, or tone
by the virtue of
en dans
part, member of
pertaining to
within a certain elapsed time

in a hurry
en hâte pressé
rushed, hurried; short of time

in a nutshell adv
en un mot
in summary

in a pinch
à la limite à la rigueur
in a difficult situation

in a row
d'affilée
successively

in a way
dans un sens d’une certaine façon
to a certain degree, or in a certain sense

in absentia
par contumace
while not present

in addition adv
en prime en sus
also; as well

in all probability adv
selon toute vraisemblance
very probably

in any case adv
en tout cas en tout état de cause
at any rate

in articulo mortis /ˌɪnɑːˌtɪkjʊləʊˈmɔːtɪs/ adv
à l'article de la mort
at the moment of death

in bed
au lit sexuellement
in terms of sexual prowess
au lit
lying on one's bed

in between preposition
entre
between

in black and white
noir sur blanc
explicitly
en noir et blanc
using shades of gray

in broad daylight
au grand jour en pleine journée
au vu et au su de tous
in blatant and visible manner

in cahoots adj
être de mèche

in camera adv
à huis clos

in case /ɪn ˈkeɪs/ conjunction
au cas où
Because event X might occur

in case of preposition
en cas de
in the event of

in charge adj
responsable
having responsibility

in chorus
en chœur
in unison

in cold blood
de sang froid
in a ruthless and unfeeling manner

in common
en commun
held in joint possession
shared with others

in conclusion
en conclusion
as a conclusion

in danger
en danger
exposed to risk
in a dangerous position

in demand adj
demandé
sought-after

in detail adv
en détail
with all particulars

in due course
au moment voulu en temps et en heure en temps utile en temps voulu le moment venu
when the time is right

in due time
en temps utile en temps voulu
eventually

in effigy adj
effigie
symbolizing

in exchange
en échange
as an exchange
to reciprocate

in fact
en fait
actually, in truth

in fairness
pour sa défense
for the sake of balance

in favor of preposition
en faveur de
in support of

in fits and starts
par à-coups

in flagrante delicto /ɪn fləˌɡɹæn.teɪ dɪˈlɪk.təʊ/ adv
en flagrant délit
in the act of committing a misdeed

in flight
en vol
flying, making a flight

in for a penny, in for a pound /ɪn fɔɹ ə ˈpɛ.ni ɪn fɔɹ ə paʊnd/ /ɪn fəɹə ˈpɛ.ni ɪn fəɹə paʊnd/ proverb
le premier pas engage au second quand le vin est tiré, il faut le boire qui dit A, doit dire B
Expressing recognition that one must, having started something, see it through to its end, rather than stopping short thereof

in force
en vigueur
applicable

in front of preposition
devant en face
at or near the front part of
devant
in the presence of someone
devant en face de
located before (something else)

in full
en entier
to the whole extent

in full swing
battre son plein
proceeding fully

in funds adj
être en fonds

in good hands
en bonnes mains entre de bonnes mains
under guidance

in good time
en temps utile
at a suitable time

in hand
sous la main
at one's disposal
en main
held in the hand

in honour of preposition
en l'honneur de

in kind adv
en nature
with goods or services

in layman's terms
en termes simples
phrased simply

in lieu /ɪn.luː/ adv
au lieu de à la place de
instead (of); in place (of)

in lieu of preposition
au lieu de
instead; in place of; as a substitute for

in light of preposition
au vu de à la lumière de
given, considering

in line adj
en règle
appropriate to expectations

in living memory
de mémoire d'homme
within extant people's recorded history

in love
amoureux de
followed by "with": enamored (of a person, etc.)
amoureux
of a person or persons: enamored

in memoriam /ɪn məˈmɔɹi.əm/ /ɪn məˈmɔːɹi.əm/ adv
en souvenir de
in memory of

in my humble opinion
à mon humble avis à mon humble opinion
used to introduce or qualify a statement

in my opinion
à mon avis [[d'après]] moi selon moi
according to me

in no time
en un rien de temps
very soon

in nothing flat
en un rien de temps
very short amount of time

in one go adv
d'un coup d'une traite

in one's element
dans son élément
in a suitable environment

in one's face
au nez au visage
idiomatic
au visage dans la tête dans le visage
literally

in one's opinion
d'après moi à mon sens
according to one's thinking

in operation
en opération
operating

in order adj
de circonstance
appropriate, worthwhile

in order that conjunction
afin que pour que
so that

in order to phraseologicalUnit
pour que pour de
as a means of achieving the specified aim

in other words
autrement dit en d'autres termes
stated or interpreted another way

in parallel
en parallèle
connected side by side, instead of in series

in particular adv
en particulier
especially, individually or specifically

in passing
en passant
incidentally

in person
en personne
actually present

in petto adv
in petto
secret, private

in place of preposition
au lieu de à la place de
in place of

in power
au pouvoir
currently ruling

in practice
en pratique pratiquement
really, in effect

in principle
en principe en théorie
according to theory

in private
en privé
privately

in public
en public
in view of other people

in question adj
remettre en question
in doubt, under dispute
en question
under consideration or discussion

in relation to preposition
par rapport à
by comparison with, compared with

in respect of preposition
quant à
pertaining to

in return
en échange en contrepartie
in exchange, as a means of reciprocating

in right of preposition
du chef du
jurisdiction

in season
de saison en saison
seasonal

in series
en série
connected in a chain, instead of in parallel

in shape
en forme
(idiomatic) in a good state of physical fitness
en état
in good condition

in short
en bref en résumé en un mot
as a summary

in something's way
dans le chemin de quelqu’un
impeding the movement or line of sight

in spades /ɪn ˈspeɪds/
à la pelle
to excess

in spite of preposition
malgré en dépit de bien que
despite

in summary
en résumé
to summarize

in tears /ɪnˈtiɹz/ adj
en larmes en pleurs
crying

in terms of preposition
en termes de
In relation to, concerning, regarding

in that case adv
dans ce cas

in the act
sur le fait
in the process of doing something

in the arms of Morpheus
dans les bras de Morphée

in the bag
dans la poche dans le sac
certain or extremely likely to occur; assured

in the black
dans le noir
having positive net income

in the blink of an eye
en un clin d'œil
immediately, instantaneously

in the buff
à poil
nude

in the cold light of day
à froid à tête reposée

in the end
en fin de compte
eventually, finally

in the fast lane
vie de patachon
in a lifestyle, etc. with a rapid, exciting, frantic, or risky pace

in the first place /ɪn ðə ˈfɜːst pleɪs/ /ɪn ðə ˈfɜːst plæɪs/ /ɪn ðə ˈfɜ˞st pleɪs/
avant tout en premier lieu pour commencer
to begin with

in the flesh
en chair et en os en personne
with one's own body and presence

in the future
dans le futur
at a future time

in the know
au courant au parfum
informed, aware

in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king proverb
au royaume des aveugles, les borgnes sont rois
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king

in the lead /ˌɪnðəˈliːd/
en tête
in first place

in the limelight
sous les feux de la rampe
focus of attention

in the long run
à la longue à long terme à terme
eventually

in the making
en devenir en herbe
in the process of being made

in the middle of preposition
en train de
engaged in but not finished with

in the midst of preposition
au sein de
in the middle of; amidst; amongst

in the mood
d'humeur à
disposed to do (something)

in the name of
au nom de
by the authority of
under the excuse of
under the name of
with appeal to

in the nick of time
juste à temps
at the last possible moment

in the offing
en perspective à l'horizon
in the foreseeable future; on the horizon

in the open
à la belle étoile
outdoors

in the past
par le passé
at a past time

in the process of preposition
en train de
engaged in but not finished with

in the red
dans le rouge
in debt

in the same boat adj
être dans le même bateau être logé à la même enseigne
in the same situation

in the same breath
dans le même temps

in the same vein
dans la même veine
of similar kind

in the soup
dans la merde dans la panade dans le pétrin
in trouble

in the swim
dans le courant dans le vent
actively participating in the flow of events

in the wake of preposition
suite à
as a result of

in the way
gêner sur le passage
obstructing

in the way of preposition
en mesure de
in a position of being likely to obtain
par rapport à
in relation to
du genre de
similar to

in the wild
dans la nature
not domesticated

in three days adv
après-après-demain

in time
en rythme
(music) in the correct tempo
at the same rhythm as (with someone/something)
in rhythm
avec le temps
as time passes
en temps et en heure à l'heure à temps
at or before the time assigned
à temps
sufficiently early (for something)

in total
en tout
including all aspects of something

in touch
en contact
in contact, or in communication
en touche
rugby term

in tune
juste
having the correct musical pitch

in turn
à leur tour à son tour
having a relationship sequentially comparable to one just mentioned
en retour
in response, in return
tour à tour à tour de rôle
one after the other; successively

in two shakes adv
en deux temps trois mouvements
very quickly

in use
en usage

in utero adv
in utero
occurring within the uterus

in vain adv
à la légère
disrespectful manner
en vain inutilement
without success

in view of preposition
au vu de
considering

in vitro adj
in vitro
adjective: in an artificial environment outside the living organism

in vitro fertilization n
FIV fécondation in vitro
(medicine) the fertilization of an egg by sperm outside of a woman's body

in wine, there is truth proverb
la vérité est dans le vin
one tells the truth under the influence of alcohol

in writing
par écrit
via a written message

in your dreams phraseologicalUnit
dans tes rêves
in your dreams

in your face interjection
dans les dents dans ta face dans ta gueule dans ton cul

in- prefix
in-
in, into, towards
reversal of meaning

in-depth adj
en profondeur
thorough, comprehensive

in-joke /ˈɪnˌd͡ʒəʊk/ n
private joke
piece of humour understood only by a group of people

in-kind adj
en nature
consisting of goods or commodities

in-law n
belle-famille
relative by marriage

in-line adj
en rang d'oignons
Arranged in a single line

in-your-face adj
agressif tape-à-l'œil
aggressively or blatantly confrontational

inability /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/ n
incapacité
lack of the ability to do something; incapability

inaccessibility n
inaccessibilité
quality or state of being inaccessible

inaccessible adj
inaccessible
not able to be accessed; out of reach; inconvenient
not able to be reached; unattainable

inaccuracy n
erreur faute imprécision inacuratesse inexactitude

inaccurate /ɪnˈæ.kjʊ.ɹət/ adj
imprécis
not accurate

inaction /ɪnˈækʃən/ n
inaction
want of action or activity

inactive /ɪnˈæktɪv/ adj
inactif
not active, temporarily or permanently

inactivity n
inactivité
quality of being inactive

inadequate adj
inadéquat
Not adequate

inadequately adv
insuffisamment
in an inadequate manner

inadmissible adj
inadmissible
Not admissible

inadmissibly adv
inadmissiblement
In an inadmissible way

inadvertent /ˌɪnədˈvɜːtn̩t/ /ˌɪnədˈvɝtn̩t/ adj
involontaire
not intentional

inadvertently adv
par erreur par inadvertance par mégarde
unintentionally

inadvisable adj
déconseillé
not advisable

inalienable /ɪˈneɪ.li.ə.nə.bəl/ /ɪˈneɪ.lɪ.ə.nə.bəl/ adj
inaliénable
incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred to another; not alienable

inane /ɪˈneɪn/ adj
inane inepte insensé niais
lacking sense or meaning

inanimacy n
inanimacité inaniméité
quality of being inanimate

inanition /ɪnəˈnɪʃən/ n
ineptie vacuité
emptiness
inanition
state of advanced lack of adequate nutrition

inanity /ɪˈnænɪti/ n
inanité
property of being inane

inapplicability n
inapplicabilité

inappropriate /ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/ /ˌɪnəˈpɹəʊpɹi.ət/ adj
inapproprié déplacé
not appropriate or suitable

inasmuch as conjunction
dans la mesure où
since
à la condition que
to the extent that

inattention n
discourtoisie décourtoisie
failure of courtesy
inattention
want of attention

inattentive /ˌɪn.ə.ˈtɛn.tɪv/ adj
inattentif
not paying attention

inaudible adj
inaudible
unable to be heard

inaugural adj
inaugural
marking a beginning
of inauguration

inaugural n
inauguration investiture
an inauguration
discours d'investiture discours inaugural
formal speech

inaugurate /ɪˈnɔːɡjʊɹeɪt/ /ɪˈnɔːɡjʊɹət/ v
inaugurer
to induct into office

inauguration /ɪnɔːɡ(j)ʊˈɹeɪʃən/ n
inauguration investiture
act of inaugurating
inauguration
formal beginning

inborn adj
inné
Innate, possessed by an organism at birth

inbox /ˈɪnbɑks/ /ˈɪnbɒks/ n
boîte de réception
electronic folder

inbred /ˈɪnˌbɹɛd/ adj
consanguin
having an ancestry characterized by inbreeding

inbreeding n
consanguinité
breeding between members of small population

incalculable adj
incalculable
impossible to calculate
very great or numerous

incalculably adv
incalculablement
in an incalculable manner

incandescence n
incandescence
emission of visible light by a hot body

incandescent /ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs.ənt/ adj
incandescent
emitting light as result of heating
irradiant éblouissant
shining brightly
irradiant rayonnant resplendissant éclatant
showing intense emotion

incantation /inkænˈteɪʃən/ n
incantation
formula
process

incapable /ɪnˈkeɪpəbl̩/ adj
incapable
not being capable

incapacity /ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪti/ n
incapacité
lack of a capacity

incarcerate /ɪnˈkɑɹ.səˌɹeɪt/ /ɪnˈkɑː.səˌɹeɪt/ v
incarcérer imprisonner
to lock away in prison

incarceration n
incarcération
act of confining, or the state of being confined; imprisonment

incarnation n
incarnation
incarnate being or form
living being embodying a deity or spirit
person or thing regarded as embodying or exhibiting some quality, idea, or the like

incautiously adv
imprudemment
without caution

incendiary /ɪnˈsɛn.di.ɛɹ.i/ /ɪnˈsɛn.dɪ.əɹ.i/ adj
incendiaire
capable of causing fire

incense /ɪnˈsɛns/ /ˈɪnsɛns/ n
encens
A perfume often used in the rites of various religions

incense boat n
navette
vessel for incense

incensurable adj
incensurable
not censurable

incentive /ɪnˈsɛntɪv/ n
récompense
cash bonus
intérêt motivation
something that motivates

inception /ɪnˈsɛpʃən/ n
commencement début
the creation or beginning of something

incessantly /ɪnˈsɛs.ənt.li/ adv
incessamment sans cesse
in a manner without pause or stop

incest /ˈɪnsɛst/ n
inceste
sexual relations between close relatives

incestuous adj
incestueux
pertaining to or engaging in incest

inch /ɪntʃ/ n
pouce
unit of length
poil
unspecified but very short distance

inchoate /ɪnˈkoʊeɪt/ /ɪnˈkoʊət/ /ɪnˈkəʊeɪt/ /ɪnˈkəʊət/ adj
embryonnaire
not fully formed

incident /ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/ n
incident
event or occurrence

incidental /ɪnsɪˈdɛntəl/ [ɪnsɪˈdɛ.ɾ̃əl] adj
incidental
loosely associated; existing as a byproduct, tangent, or accident; being a likely consequence

incidentally adv
incidemment
in an incidental manner

incinerate v
incinérer
destroy by burning

incineration n
incinération
the act of incinerating

incinerator n
incinérateur
furnace that burns refuse

incipient /ɪnˈsɪp.i.ənt/ adj
commençant incipient incipiente
beginning, starting

incircle n
cercle inscrit
the circle within a polygon that is tangent to each side

incision /ɪnˈsɪʒən/ n
incision
cut

incisive /ɪnˈsaɪsɪv/ adj
incisif
quickly proceeding to judgment

incisor /ɪnˈsaɪzə/ /ɪnˈsaɪzəɹ/ n
incisive
tooth

incitation /ɪnsɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ n
incitation

incite /ɪnˈsaɪt/ v
inciter
to rouse, stir up or excite

inclination /ɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
inclinaison tendance

inclined /ɪnˈklaɪnd/ adj
enclin
having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition
incliné
slanted, sloped

include /ɪnˈkluːd/ v
inclure comprendre
to bring into as a part or member
to contain, as part of a whole

including /ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/ preposition
y compris dont
Such as, among which

inclusion /ɪnˈkluːʒən/ n
inclusion
act of including, i.e. adding or annexing, (something) to a group, set or total
addition or annex to a group, set or total
aggregate of stainable substances

inclusive /ɪnˈkluːsɪv/ adj
inclusif
including (almost) everything within its scope
of, or relating to the first-person plural pronoun when including the person being addressed

inclusive or n
ou inclusif
logic, computing (noun)

incoherence /ˌɪnkəʊˈhɪəɹəns/ n
incohérence
quality of being incoherent
something incoherent

incoherent adj
incohérent décousu
lacking coherence, inconsistent

income /ˈɪnˌkʌm/ n
revenu recette
Money one earns by working or by capitalising on the work of others

income bracket n
échelle salariale
range of income

income statement n
compte de résultat
financial statement of net income

income tax n
impôt sur le revenu
tax levied on income

incoming adj
entrant
coming in
succeeding to an office

incommensurability /ˌɪŋkəˌmɛnʃʊɹəˈbɪlɪti/ n
incommensurabilité
state or characteristic of being incommensurable

incommensurable /ɪnkəˈmɛnʃ(ə)ɹəbəl/ adj
incommensurable
having no common divisor except 1
incommensurable sans commune mesure
not able to be measured by same standards

incomparable /ɪŋˈkɑmp(ə)rəbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɒmp(ə)rəbəl/ adj
incomparable
beyond comparison

incompatibility /ˌɪnkəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪti/ n
incompatibilité
the quality or state of being incompatible

incompatible /ˌɪŋkəmˈpætɪbəl/ adj
incompatible
impossible to coexist; irreconcilable

incompetence n
incompétence
inability to perform

incompetent adj
incompétent
unskilled, lacking normally expected degree of ability

incomplete /ɪn.kəm.ˈpliːt/ adj
incomplet
not complete

incomplete sentence n
phrase incomplète
a group of words which appears to convey only part of a complete thought (grammar)

incompletely adv
incomplètement
in an incomplete manner

incompleteness n
incomplétude
incomplete state or condition

incomprehensible /ˌɪnkɑmpɹəˈhɛnsɪbəl/ adj
incompréhensible
impossible or very difficult to understand

incompressible adj
incompressible
not compressible

inconceivable /ɪŋ.kən.ˈsiː.və.bɫ̩/ adj
inconcevable
unable to be conceived, unbelievable

incongruous /ɪnˈkɑn.ɡɹu.əs/ /ɪnˈkɒn.ɡɹʊu.ʌs/ /ɪnˈkɒŋ.ɹʊu.ʌs/ /ɪŋˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.əs/ adj
incongru
not matching

incongruously adv
de manière incongrue incongrûment
in an incongruous manner

inconsiderate /ˌɪnkənˈsɪdəɹɪt/ adj
inconsidéré sans-gêne
not considerate of others

inconsistent /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/ adj
incohérent incompatible
not consistent

inconsolable adj
inconsolable
Not consolable

inconspicuous /ˌɪn.kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/ adj
discret
not prominent or easily noticeable

inconstancy n
inconstance
lack of constancy

inconstant adj
inconstant volubile
not constant

incontestable adj
incontestable
Not contestable; indisputable

incontinence /ɪnˈkɒntɪnəns/ n
incontinence
inability to restrain discharge

incontinence pad n
alaise
impenetrable sheet

incontrovertible /ˌɪŋ.kɒn.tɹəˈvɜː.təbl̩/ adj
incontestable irréfutable
not capable of being denied, challenged, or disputed; closed to questioning

incontrovertibly /ɪnˌkɒn.tɹəˈvɜː(ɹ).tɪ.bli/ /ˌɪnˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.tə.bli/ adv
incontestablement indiscutablement indéniablement irréfutablement
in incontrovertible manner

inconvenience n
dérangement désagrément
something inconvenient or bothering

inconvenient adj
inconvenant incommode
not convenient

incorporate /ɪŋˈkɔɹpɚe(ɪ)t/ /ɪŋˈkɔɹpɚeɪt/ /ɪŋˈkɔː(ɹ).pəɹ.eɪt/ v
incorporer
include as a part or ingredient
mix, blend

incorporation /ɪŋ.kɔɹpəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
incorporation
Act of incorporating
Union of different ingredients

incorporeal adj
incorporel
having no material form or physical substance

incorrectly adv
incorrectement
in an incorrect manner

incorrigible /ɪnˈkɒɹɨdʒɨb(ə)l/ /ɪnˈkɔɹɨdʒɨb(ə)l/ adj
incorrigible

incorrigible /ɪnˈkɒɹɨdʒɨb(ə)l/ /ɪnˈkɔɹɨdʒɨb(ə)l/ n
incorrigible
an incorrigibly bad individual

incorruptibility n
incorruptibilité
being incorruptible

incorruptible adj
incorruptible
incapable of being bribed or morally corrupted

increase /ɪnˈkɹiːs/ /ˈɪnkɹiːs/ n
augmentation accroissement
act of becoming larger

increase /ɪnˈkɹiːs/ /ˈɪnkɹiːs/ v
augmenter croître
become larger

incredible /ɪŋˈkɹɛdəbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbəl/ adj
incroyable
too implausible to be credible
amazing
marvellous

incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/ adv
incroyablement
In an incredible manner
To a great extent; extremely
used to indicate surprising nature of a true statement

incredulity /ˌɪnkɹɪˈdjuːlɪti/ n
incrédulité
religious disbelief
unwillingness to believe; doubt about the truth of something

incredulous /ɪnˈkɹɛdjʊləs/ adj
incrédule
Skeptical, disbelieving

increment /ˈɪŋkɹɪmn̩t/ v
incrémenter
To increase in steps

incriminating adj
compromettant
causing, showing, or proving that one is guilty of wrongdoing

incubate /ˈɪŋkjʊbeɪt/ v
incuber
To brood, raise, or maintain eggs, organisms, or living tissue

incubation n
incubation
development of a disease from its causes, or its period of incubation

incubation period n
période d'incubation
time between exposure and symptoms

incubator /ɪn.kjuːˈbeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
couveuse incubateur
apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for the hatching of eggs
apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for a newborn baby
incubateur
chemistry: apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for a reaction
place to maintain the culturing of bacteria at a steady temperature
incubateur couveuse
support program for entrepreneurial companies

incubus /ˈɪŋ.kjʊ.bəs/ n
cauchemar incube terreurs nocturnes
a nightmare
incube
an evil spirit
boulet croix fardeau sangsue tyran vampire
oppressive thing or person; a burden

inculcate /ˈɪn.kʌl.keɪt/ v
inculquer
teach by repeated instruction

inculpable adj
coupable
not culpable

incumbent /ɪnˈkʌmbənt/ adj
en titre titulaire
being the current holder of an office

incumbent /ɪnˈkʌmbənt/ n
titulaire
current holder of an office

incunabulum /ˌɪn.kjʊˈnæb.jʊ.ləm/ n
incunable
book, sheet or image

incur /ɪnˈkəː/ /ɪnˈkɝ/ v
encourir s'attirer subir
to expose oneself to something inconvenient
impliquer occasioner
to render liable or subject to; to occasion

incurable /ˌɪnˈkjʊəɹəbl/ /ˌɪnˈkjʊɹəbl/ adj
incurable
unable to be cured

incurious adj
incurieux
lacking curiosity

incursion n
incursion invasion
aggressive movement

indebted /ɪnˈdɛtɪd/ adj
endetté
obligated to someone

indebtedness /ɪnˈdɛtɪdnəs/ n
endettement
state of being in debt

indecent adj
indécent
not in keeping with conventional moral values
offensive to good taste

indecent exposure n
attentat à la pudeur
the intentional exposure of the genitals or female nipples in public

indecently adv
indécemment
in an indecent manner

indecipherable adj
indéchiffrable
not decipherable

indecision /ɪndɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n/ n
indécision irrésolution
inability to decide on a course of action

indecisive /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/ adj
incertain incertaine
inconclusive or uncertain
indécis indécise
not decisive

indeclinable adj
indéclinable
not declinable

indeed /ɪnˈdiːd/ adv
en effet certainement vraiment
modal: truly; in fact; actually

indeed /ɪnˈdiːd/ interjection
en effet bien sûr certes
indication of agreement

indefatigable /ˌɪndəˈfætəɡəbəl/ /ˌɪndɪfəˈtiɡəbəl/ /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbl/ adj
infatigable
extremely persistent and untiring

indefinable adj
indéfinissable

indefinite adjective n
adjectif indéfini
an indefinite pronoun used as a determiner

indefinite article n
article indéfini
word preceding a noun to indicate any member of the class of objects

indefinite pronoun n
pronom indéfini
Pronoun not specifying the identity of its referent

indefinitely adv
indéfiniment
For a long time, no end defined
infiniment
Forever

indehiscence n
indéhiscence
being indehiscent

indehiscent adj
indéhiscent
botany

indelible /ɪnˈdɛləbl/ adj
indélébile
difficult to delete, remove or wash away

indemnification /ənˌdɛmnəfəˈkeɪʃən/ /ɪnˌdɛmnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
dédommagement
act or process of indemnifying

indemnity /ɪnˈdɛmnɪti/ n
compensation
insurance: principle
garantie
obligation or duty
indemnité
repayment

indene n
indène
byciclic hydrocarbon

indentation n
tiret
a division unit of a piece of law
indentation
act of beginning a line at a distance from the flush line
act of indenting or state of being indented

independence /ɪndɪˈpɛndəns/ n
indépendance
state or quality of being independent

independent /ɪndɪˈpɛndənt/ adj
indépendant
not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free

independent variable n
variable indépendante
independent variable

independentism n
indépendantisme

independentist /ɪndəˈpɛndəntɪst/ n
indépendantiste

independentize v
indépendantiser
to make independent

independently /ɪndɪˈpɛndəntli/ adv
indépendamment
in an independent manner

indescribable adj
indescriptible
exceeding all description
impossible, or very difficult to describe

indescribably adv
indescriptiblement inexprimablement
in an indescribable manner

indestructible adj
indestructible
not destructible

indeterminable adj
indéterminable

indeterminant n
indéterminée
variable with no value assigned to it

indeterminate /ɪndɪˈtɜː(ɹ)mɪnət/ adj
indéterminé
not accurately determined

index /ˈɪndɛks/ n
index
alphabetical listing
indice
economics: single number calculated from an array of prices or quantities

index /ˈɪndɛks/ v
indexer
to arrange an index

index card n
fiche
piece of heavy paper stock used to record information to be stored in an index

indexing n
indexation

indicate /ˈɪndɪkeɪt/ v
indiquer signaler
to point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known
indiquer
to show or manifest by symptoms

indication /ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
indication
that which serves to indicate or point out

indicative /ɪnˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/ adj
indicatif
serving as a sign
of, or relating to the indicative mood

indicative /ɪnˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/ n
indicatif
the indicative mood

indicative mood n
indicatif
indicative mood

indicator /ˈɪn.dɪ.ˌkeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
aiguille
needle or dial on a meter
indicateur
pointer
economic measure
clignotant signofile
turn signal

indict /ˌɪnˈdaɪt/ v
accuser
to accuse of wrongdoing
inculper
to make a formal accusation or indictment

indictment /ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt/ n
acte d'accusation
bill of indictment
inculpation mise en examen
criminal accusation

indifference /ɪnˈdɪf.ɹəns/ n
indifférence
the state of being indifferent

indifferent /ɪnˈdɪf.ɹənt/ adj
indifférent
not caring

indifferentiation n
indifférenciation

indigence n
indigence
poverty

indigenous /ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/ /ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs/ adj
indigène autochtone aborigène
born or engendered in, native to a land or region
congénital inné
innate, inborn

indigent /ˈɪndɪd͡ʒənt/ adj
nécessiteux indigent
poor; destitute

indigent /ˈɪndɪd͡ʒənt/ n
nécessiteux indigent
a person in need or in poverty

indigestible adj
indigeste
difficult or impossible to digest

indigestion n
indigestion
condition caused by eating too quickly

indignant /ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt/ adj
indigné
angry, infuriated, mad, resentful

indignation /ˌɪn.dɪɡ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
indignation
anger aroused by some perceived offense or injustice
self-righteous anger or disgust

indigo /ˈɪn.dɪˌɡəʊ/ /ˈɪndɪˌɡoʊ/ adj
indigo
colour

indigo /ˈɪn.dɪˌɡəʊ/ /ˈɪndɪˌɡoʊ/ n
indigo
dye

indigo bunting n
ministre
Passerina cyanea

indirect /ˌɪndaɪˈɹɛkt/ /ˌɪndəˈɹɛkt/ adj
indirect
not direct

indirect free kick n
coup franc indirect
soccer

indirect object n
COI complément d'objet indirect complément d'objet second objet indirect
grammatical term

indiscreet adj
indiscret
not discreet; wanting in discretion

indiscretion n
indiscrétion
Indiscreet act
Want of discretion

indiscriminate /ɪn.dɪsˈkɹɪm.ɪn.ət/ adj
indiscriminé
Without care or making distinctions, thoughtless

indispensable /ɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl/ adj
indispensable
absolutely necessary
not dispensable

indisputable adj
indiscutable incontestable irréfutable
not disputable

indissolubility n
indissolubilité

indissolubly adv
indissolublement
in an indissoluble manner

indistinctly adv
indistinctement
in an indistinct manner

indistinguishability n
indistinguabilité
the state of being indistinguishable

indistinguishable adj
indistinguable indistinguible
not distinguishable

indium /ˈɪndi.əm/ n
indium
metallic chemical element

individual /ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒʉ.ɘl/ /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒu.əl/ /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒʊəl/ adj
individuel individuelle
individuel
relating to a single person or thing
intended for a single person

individual /ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒʉ.ɘl/ /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒu.əl/ /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒʊəl/ n
individu
person considered alone
element belonging to a population

individual pursuit n
poursuite individuelle
Cycling discipline

individualism n
individualisme
moral stance
tendency for a person to act without reference to others

individualist n
individualiste
someone who believes in individualism as sociopolitical system

individualization n
individualisation
act of individualizing

individually adv
individuellement
separately, independently

indivinity n
indivinité
absence of divinity

indivisibility n
indivisibilité
state incapable of being divided

indoctrinate v
endoctriner
teach with a biased or one-sided ideology

indoctrination n
endoctrinement
act of indoctrinating

indolence /ˈɪndələns/ n
indolence
Habitual laziness or sloth

indolent /ˈɪn.dəl.ənt/ adj
indolent
habitually lazy
medicine: causing little or no physical pain

indomitable /ɪnˈdɑmɪtəbl̩/ /ɪnˈdɒmɪtəbl̩/ adj
indomptable
incapable of being subdued, overcome, or vanquished

indoor /ˈɪndɔɹ/ /ˈɪndɔː/ adj
d'intérieur intérieur salle
situated in, or designed to be used in, or carried on within the interior of a building

indoors /ɪnˈdɔɹz/ /ɪnˈdɔːz/ adv
dedans à l'intérieur
in or into a building

indri /ˈɪndɹi/ n
indri
Indri indri

indubitable /ɪnˈdjuːbɪtəbəl/ /ɪnˈdubɪtəbəl/ adj
indubitable
not dubitable

indubitably /ɪnˈdjuː.bɪ.tə.bli/ /ɪnˈdu.bɪ.tə.bli/ adv
indubitablement
Undoubtedly; unquestionably

induce /ɪnˈdjuːs/ /ɪnˈduːs/ v
induire
to cause; persuade; force

inducible adj
inductible

induct /ɪnˈdʌkt/ v
initier
to bring in as a member
incorporer
to draft into military service
introniser
to formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, et cetera.
présenter
to introduce into

induction /ɪnˈdʌkʃən/ n
induction
the act of inducting
the derivation of general principles from specific instances
the development of a feature from part of a formerly homogenous field of cells
generation of an electric current by a varying magnetic field

inductive adj
inductif
logical induction

inductivism n
inductivisme

inductor n
inductance
passive electrical device

indulge /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ v
choyer dorloter gâter
to satisfy the wishes or whims of
céder succomber
to yield to a temptation

indulgence /ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒəns/ n
indulgence
pardon or release from the expectation of punishment in purgatory
act of indulging

indulgent /ɪnˈdʌldʒənt/ adj
indulgent
prone to indulge

industrial /ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəl/ adj
industriel
of or relating to industry
(of a society or country) having many industries

industrial design n
design industriel
process

industrial espionage n
espionnage industriel
use of clandestine methods to acquire secret information for commercial advantage

industrial output n
production industrielle
what an industry produces

industrial peace n
paix industrielle
absence of industrial action

industrial relations n
relations industrielles
relationship between management and workers

industrial tribunal n
prud'hommes
type of tribunal

industrialist n
industriel
person involved in the ownership or management of an industrial enterprise

industrialization n
industrialisation
process of social and economic change

industrialize v
industrialiser
to develop industry

industrialized adj
industrialisé
having undergone industrialization

industrious /ɪnˈdʌstɹi.əs/ adj
diligent industrieux
hard-working and persistent

industry /ˈɪndəstɹi/ n
industrie
businesses that produce goods
tendency to work persistently
businesses of the same type

inebriate v
enivrer
fill with sublime emotion
enivrer saouler souler soûler
to cause to be drunk; to intoxicate
to become drunk

inedible adj
immangeable
not edible; not appropriate, worthy, or safe to eat

ineffability n
ineffabilité
quality or state of being ineffable

ineffable /ɪˈnɛf.ə.bəl/ /ˌɪnˈɛf.ə.bəl/ adj
ineffable innommable
beyond expression
inexprimable sacré tabou
forbidden to be uttered

inefficiency n
inefficacité
degree or measure of someone or something's lack of efficiency or effectiveness

inefficient adj
inefficace
not efficient; not producing the effect intended or desired

inelasticity n
inélasticité
quality of not being elastic

inelegant /ɪnˈɛlɪɡənt/ adj
inélégant
not elegant

inelegantly adv
inélégamment
in an inelegant manner

ineligibility n
inéligibilité
state or quality of being ineligible

ineligible adj
inéligible
not eligible; forbidden to do something

ineluctable /ɪn.ɪˈlʌk.tə.bəl/ adj
inéluctable
impossible to avoid or escape

inept /ɪnˈɛpt/ adj
inepte
not able to do something

ineptitude n
stupidité
the quality of being inept

inequality /ˌɪnɪˈkwɒlɪti/ n
inéquation
statement that one quantity is less (or greater) than another
inégalité
unfair, not equal, state

inequitable adj
inéquitable
unfair

ineradicable adj
inéradicable
incapable of being eradicated

inert gas n
gaz inerte
non-reactive gas

inertia /ɪnˈɝ.ʃə/ n
inertie
in physics
unwillingness to take action

inertial adj
inertiel
related to inertia

inertness n
inertie
sluggishness

inescapable adj
inéluctable inévitable
cannot be avoided

inessive n
inessif
inessive case

inevitable /ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl/ adj
inévitable
impossible to avoid or prevent
predictable, or always happening

inevitably /ɪˈnɛvɪtəbli/ adv
inévitablement
as usual
in a manner that this impossible to avoid

inexcusable adj
inexcusable
not excusable

inexcusably adv
inexcusablement
in an inexcusable manner

inexecution n
inexécution
failure to execute or carry out

inexhaustible adj
inépuisable
impossible to exhaust

inexorable /ɪnˈɛksɔɹəbəl/ /ɪˈnɛksɚəb(ə)l/ adj
inexorable
impossible to prevent or stop
unable to be persuaded

inexorably /ɪnˈɛk.sə.ɹə.bli/ adv
impitoyablement inexorablement inéluctablement inévitablement
in an inexorable manner; relentlessly

inexpensive adj
bon marché
low in price

inexperienced /ɪnəkˈspɪəɹi.ənst/ adj
inexpérimenté
not experienced

inexplicable /ˌɪn.ɪkˈsplɪ.kə.bl̩/ adj
inexplicable
impossible to explain

inexplicably adv
inexplicablement sans raison
in an inexplicable manner

inexpugnable adj
inexpugnable
impregnable, unconquerable

inextinguishable adj
inextinguible
incapable of being extinguished

inextricable adj
inextricable
impossible to escape from
impossible to untie or disentangle

infallibility n
infaillibilité
the ability to never make a mistake

infallible /ɪnˈfa.lɪ.b(ə)l/ /ɪnˈfæ.lə.bəl/ adj
infaillible
without fault or weakness; incapable of error or fallacy

infallibly adv
infailliblement
in an infallible manner

infamous /ˈɪnfəməs/ adj
infâme
having a bad reputation

infamy /ˈɪnfəmi/ n
infamie
the state of being infamous

infant /ˈɪn.fənt/ n
nourrisson enfant en bas âge poupon
very young human being

infant mortality n
mortalité infantile
death of children under one year old

infante n
infant
son of the king of Spain or Portugal

infanticide /ɪnˈfæntɪsaɪd/ n
infanticide
the murder of an infant
the murder of one's child
a person who has killed a child

infantilization n
infantilisation

infantilize /ɪn.ˈfæn.tɪ.laɪz/ v
infantiliser
to reduce to the state of an infant
to treat like a child

infantry /ˈɪnfəntɹi/ n
régiment d'infanterie
regiment of infantry
infanterie
soldiers who fight on foot
infanterie fantassins
the part of an army consisting of infantry soldiers

infantry fighting vehicle n
véhicule de combat d'infanterie
an armoured combat vehicle designed to carry infantry

infantryman n
fantassin
soldier who fights on foot

infarct n
infarctus
area of dead tissue

infarction n
infarctus
the process which causes an infarct

infatuation n
amourette béguin
An unreasoning love or attraction
engouement
The act of infatuating; the state of being infatuated; folly; that which infatuates

infeasible adj
infaisable
not feasible

infect /ɪnˈfɛkt/ v
infecter contaminer
to bring into contact with a substance that causes illness
to make somebody enthusiastic about one's own passion

infected adj
infecté
having an infection

infectiology n
infectiologie

infection /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/ n
infection
uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host
the process of infecting

infectious adj
contagieux
able to infect others
infectieux
transmitted between persons as illness

infectious disease n
maladie infectieuse
disease

infectiousness n
infectiosité nature infectieuse
state or condition of being infectious

infelicitous /ˌɪn.fəˈlɪs.ɪ.təs/ adj
gauche inadéquat maladroit malheureux
inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done
infortuné
unhappy or unfortunate

infer /ɪnˈfɜː/ /ɪnˈfɝ/ v
déduire
déduire inférer
to introduce as a reasoned conclusion

inference /ˈɪn.fə.ɹəns/ n
inférence
inférence déduction
act or process of inferring by deduction or induction

inferior /ɪnˈfɪ(ə)ɹiɚ/ /ɪnˈfɪəɹɪə/ adj
inférieur
located below
of lower rank

inferior /ɪnˈfɪ(ə)ɹiɚ/ /ɪnˈfɪəɹɪə/ n
inférieur
person of lower status (noun)

inferiority n
infériorité
quality of being inferior

inferiority complex n
sentiment d'infériorité complexe d'infériorité
a sense of inferiority

infernal /ɪnˈfəɹnəl/ /ɪnˈfɜː(ɹ)nəl/ adj
infernal
Of or relating to hell, or the world of the dead; hellish

inferno /ɪnˈfɝnoʊ/ n
brasier incendie
large fire
enfer
place or situation resembling Hell

infertile adj
stérile
not fertile

infertility n
infertilité

infeudate v
inféoder
to invest with feudal powers

infidel /ˈɪn.fə.dl̩/ n
infidèle incroyant
non-believer

infidelity n
infidélité
unfaithfulness in marriage or other moral obligation

infield fly n
chandelle intérieure
baseball

infiltrate /ˈɪnfəltɹeɪt/ /ˈɪnfɪltɹeɪt/ v
infiltrer
to surreptitiously penetrate, enter or gain access

infiltration n
infiltration
act or process of infiltrating
entering secretly
substance

infiltrator /ˈɪnfɪltɹeɪtə/ n
infiltrateur
one who infiltrates

infimum /ɪnˈfaɪməm/ /ɪnˈfiːməm/ n
infimum
element of a set

infinite /ˈɪnfɪnɪt/ adj
infini
boundless, endless
figuratively, very large
having infinitely many elements
greater than any positive quantity or magnitude
un nombre infini de
with plural noun: infinitely many

infinite loop n
boucle infinie

infinite recursion n
récursion infinie

infinitely /ˈɪnfɪnɪtli/ adv
infiniment à l'infini
endlessly

infinitesimal /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/ adj
infinitésimal
very small

infinitesimal /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/ n
infinitésimal
A non-zero quantity whose magnitude is smaller than any positive number

infinitesimal calculus n
calcul infinitésimal
Differential calculus and integral calculus considered together as a single subject

infinitesimally adv
infinitésimalement

infinitism n
infinitisme
view

infinitive /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/ n
infinitif
uninflected verb form
a mood or mode of verbs

infinity /ɪnˈfɪnɪti/ n
infini
a number which is very large compared to some characteristic number
the symbol ∞
infinité
endlessness, unlimitedness, absence of end or limit
a number that has an infinite, uncountable numerical value

infirm adj
infirme
weak; feeble

infirm v
infirmer
contradict

infirmary /ɪnˈfɝməɹi/ n
infirmerie
clinic or dispensary within another institution
infimerie
place where sick or injured people are cared for, especially a small hospital

infirmity n
infirmité
feebleness

infix /ɪnˈfɪks/ /ˈɪnfɪks/ n
infixe
morpheme inserted into word

infixation /ɪnfɪkˈseɪʃən/ n
infixation
addition of an infix

inflame /ɪnˈfleɪm/ v
allumer
to set on fire

inflamed /ɪnˈfleɪmd/ adj
enflammé
affected by inflammation

inflammable /ɪnˈflæməbəl/ adj
inflammable
capable of burning

inflammation /ɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/ n
inflammation
medical condition
act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire; also, the state of being inflamed

inflammatory adj
inflammatoire
causing or caused by inflammation

inflatable adj
gonflable pneumatique
able to be inflated

inflatable n
bateau gonflable bateau pneumatique
boat that may be inflated

inflate /ɪnˈfleɪt/ v
gonfler se gonfler
to enlarge a volume
gonfler
to enlarge by filling with gas
gonfler enfler
to enlarge the volume occupied by an object

inflated adj
gonflé
filled with air
pompous

inflation /ɪnˈfleɪʃən/ n
inflation
increase in prices
expansion or increase in size

inflect /ɪnˈflɛkt/ v
infléchir
grammar: vary the form of a word

inflected adj
flexionnel
(linguistics)

inflection /ɪnˈflɛkʃən/ n
point d'inflexion
flexion inflexion
change in the form of a word that reflects a change in grammatical function
inflexion
turning away from a straight course
change in pitch or tone of voice

inflectional adj
flexionnel
pertaining to grammatical inflection

inflexibility n
inflexibilité
quality of being inflexible

inflexible /ɪnˈflɛksəbl̩/ adj
inflexible
stiff, rigid

inflexibly adv
inflexiblement
in an inflexible manner

inflict /ɪnˈflɪkt/ v
infliger
thrust upon, impose

inflorescence n
inflorescence
flower cluster

inflow n
afflux
a flow in

influence /ˈɪn.fl(j)u.əns/ n
influence
power to affect, control or manipulate
action exerted by a person or thing with power to cause change
person or thing exerting such power or action
(astrology) element determining someone's character or individual tendencies

influence /ˈɪn.fl(j)u.əns/ v
influencer influer
transitive: to exert an influence upon

influence peddling n
trafic d'influence
type of corruption

influenceable adj
influençable
Capable of being influenced

influencer n
influenceur influenceuse
That which influences

influential adj
influent
having considerable influence

influenza /ˌɪn.flu.ˈɛn.zə/ n
grippe
an acute contagious disease of the upper airways and lungs

influenzal adj
grippal
Of or relating to influenza

influx /ˈɪnˌflʌks/ n
influx
inward flow

info /ˈɪnfoʊ/ /ˈɪnfəʊ/ n
info
abbreviation for “information”

infopreneur n
infopreneur

inform /ɪnˈfɔɹm/ /ɪnˈfɔːm/ v
dénoncer
to act as an informer, denounce
informer
to communicate knowledge to (an)other(s) (transitive)
to make known (intransitive)
informer instruire
to impart information or knowledge (intransitive)

informal /ɪnˈfɔɹm(ə)l/ /ɪnˈfɔːm(ə)l/ adj
familier informel
language: reflecting everyday, non-ceremonious usage
informel
not formal or ceremonious
not in accord with the usual regulations

informality n
informalité
condition of being informal

informally adv
informellement
in an informal manner

informant /ɪnˈfɔɹmənt/ /ɪnˈfɔːmənt/ n
informateur informatrice
one who relays confidential information

informatics n
science de l'information
branch of information science

information /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ n
information renseignement informations
communicable knowledge

information retrieval n
recherche d'information
science of searching

information science n
sciences de l'information
science

information society n
société de l’information
society where information is a significant activity

information superhighway n
autoroute de l'information
The Internet and all other computer networks in the 1990s

information system n
système d'information
data processing system
telecommunications system

information technology n
informatique technologie de l'information
the practice of creating and/or studying computer systems and applications

information theory n
théorie de l'information
branch of applied mathematics

information warfare n
guerre de l'information infoguerre
use of information in pursuit of an advantage over an opponent

informational adj
informationnel
giving, related to information

informative /ɪnˈfɔɹmətɪv/ adj
informatif instructif
providing useful or interesting information

informed /ɪnˈfɔɹmd/ /ɪnˈfɔːmd/ adj
informé
instructed; having knowledge of a fact or area of education

infra- prefix
infra-
below, beneath, inferior

infrared /ɪnfɹəˈɹɛd/ adj
infrarouge
having the wavelength in the infrared

infrared /ɪnfɹəˈɹɛd/ n
infrarouge
infrared radiation

infrasound n
infra-son infrason
low-frequency sound waves

infrastructural adj
infrastructurel
relating to infrastructure

infrastructure /ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌk(t)ʃɚ/ n
infrastructure
underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system
basic facilities, services and installations needed for the functioning of a community or society

infringe /ɪnˈfɹɪndʒ/ v
enfreindre
to break or violate a treaty, a law, a right etc.

infringement /ɪnˈfɹɪndʒmənt/ n
infraction
violation

infuriate /ɪnˈfjʊəɹieɪt/ /ɪnˈfjʊəɹɪət/ v
enrager
to make furious or mad with anger

infuriating adj
exaspérant rageant
Extremely annoying, frustrating or irritating

infuse /ɪnˈfjuz/ v
infuser
to steep in a liquid

infusion /ɪnˈfjuːʒən/ n
infusion
a product consisting of a liquid which has had other ingredients steeped in it to extract useful qualities

infusorium n
infusoire
a minute aquatic creature

ingeniosity n
ingéniosité
quality of being ingenious

ingenious /ɪnˈdʒiːnjəs/ adj
ingénieux
displaying genius or brilliance; tending to invent
characterized by genius; cleverly done or contrived

ingenuity /ˌɪndʒəˈn(j)uːəti/ n
ingéniosité
ability to come up with solutions to difficult problems

ingenuous /ɪnˈdʒɛn.ju.əs/ adj
ingénu
childlike, simple

ingenuousness n
ingénuité
the condition of being ingenuous

ingest /ɪnˈdʒɛst/ v
ingérer
to take into, or as into, the stomach or alimentary canal

ingestion /ɪnˈdʒɛstʃən/ n
ingestion
the action of ingesting

ingot /ˈɪŋɡət/ n
lingot
solid block of more or less pure metal

ingratiate /ɪnˈɡɹeɪ.ʃi.eɪt/ v
se faire aimer
get someone's favor, especially through flattery

ingratitude n
ingratitude
thanklessness

ingredient /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/ n
ingrédient
substance present in a mixture

ingress n
entrée
act of entering
door or other means of entering

inguinal /ˈɪŋɡwɪnəl/ adj
inguinal
of or pertaining to the groin

inguinodynia n
inguinodynie
A pain in the groin, typically appearing after a hernia operation.

inhabit /ɪnˈhæbɪt/ v
habiter
to live or reside in some place

inhabitable /ɪnˈhæbɪtəbəl/ /ɪnˈhæbɪɾəbəl/ adj
habitable
fit to live in

inhabitant /ɪnˈhæ.bɪ.tənt/ n
habitant habitante résident résidente
Someone or thing who lives in a place

inhabited /ɪnˈhæbɪtɪd/ adj
habité
having inhabitants

inhalation /ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃən/ n
inhalation
the act of inhaling

inhale /ɪnˈheɪl/ v
inspirer
to draw air into the lungs
aspirer inhaler
to draw something into the nose or lungs
ingurgiter
to eat fast

inhaler n
inhalateur
canister containing medicine

inharmonicity n
inharmonie

inhere /ɪnˈhɪə/ v
être inhérent à
To be inherent; to be an essential or intrinsic part of; to be fixed or permanently incorporated with something

inherent /ɪnˈhɪəɹənt/ adj
inhérent intrinsèque
natural part or consequence

inherently /ɪnˈhɛɹəntli/ adv
intrinsèquement
inherently, innately

inherit /ɪnˈhɛɹɪt/ v
hériter
to receive property or a title by legal succession etc.
to come into an inheritance
to receive a characteristic by genetic transmission
to take possession of as a right

inheritance /ɪnˈhɛɹətəns/ n
héritage
that which a person is entitled to inherit
programming: mechanism for making parts of superclass available to subclass

inheritance tax n
droits de succession
tax on the property of the deceased

inhibit v
inhiber
to hold in or hold back; to restrain

inhibition n
inhibition
Act of inhibiting
State of being inhibited
Stopping or retarding a chemical reaction

inhibitive adj
inhibiteur
that inhibits

inhibitor n
inhibiteur
substance slowing a reaction

inhibitory adj
inhibiteur
of, or relating to an inhibitor
inhibiteur inhibitoire
that inhibits

inhospitable /ˌɪnhɒsˈpɪtəbəl/ adj
inhospitalier
Not offering shelter

inhuman /ɪnˈhjuːmən/ adj
inhumain
of or pertaining to inhumanity

inhumane adj
inhumain
cruel and savage, not humane

inhumation /ɪn.hjuːˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
inhumation
The act of burial

iniencephalic adj
iniencéphale

inion n
inion
small protuberance on the skull

iniquity /ɪnˈɪkwɪti/ n
iniquité
deviation from what is right
act of great injustice or unfairness

initial /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ adj
initial
chronologically first
spatially first

initial /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ n
lettrine
calligraphy: distinguished initial letter
initiale lettrine première lettre
first letter of a word
initiale
first letters of a person's name as a unit
first part of a syllable (onset)

initial /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ v
parapher
sign one's initial(s)

initial public offering n
introduction en bourse
first offering to members of the public of stock in a company

initialism n
sigle
term pronounced letter by letter

initialization n
initialisation
programming: assignment of initial value of variable

initialize v
initialiser
to assign initial values to something
to assign an initial value to a variable

initially /ɪˈnɪʃəli/ adv
au début au commencement initialement
at the beginning

initiate /ɪˈnɪʃɪeɪt/ n
initié
One who has been through a ceremony of initiation

initiate /ɪˈnɪʃɪeɪt/ v
initier commencer démarrer
to begin; to start

initiation /ɪ.nɪ.ʃi.ˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
initiation
act of initiating
form or ceremony by which a person is introduced into any society

initiative /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ n
initiative
a beginning; a first move
the ability to act first or on one's own
a new development; a fresh approach to something; a new way of dealing with a problem

initiator n
iniatrice initiateur
one who initiates

initiatory adj
initiatique
initial, inaugural

inject /ɪnˈdʒɛkt/ v
injecter
to administer an injection to
to push or pump something in
to introduce something suddenly or violently

injectable adj
injectable
capable of being injected

injection /ɪn.ˈdʒɛk.ʃən/ n
injection
medicine: something injected
set theory: one-to-one mapping
act of injecting, or something injected

injective /ɪnˈdʒɛktɪv/ adj
injectif
inverse-deterministic

injector n
injecteur
device used to inject
object-oriented programming

injera /ɪnˈdʒɛɹə/ /ɪnˈdʒɪəɹə/ n
injera
bread made from teff

injudicious /ˌɪndʒʊˈdɪʃəs/ adj
injudicieux
showing poor judgement; not well judged

injunction /ɪnˈdʒʌnk.ʃən/ n
injonction
the act of enjoining
an official writ

injure /ˈɪndʒə/ /ˈɪndʒɚ/ v
blesser
to wound or cause physical harm
to cause damage or impair

injury /ˈɪn.dʒə.ɹi/ n
blessure
damage or violation

injustice /ɪnˈdʒʌs.tɪs/ n
injustice
absence of justice
violation of the rights of another

ink /iŋk/ /ɪŋk/ n
encre
coloured fluid used for writing
dark fluid ejected by squid etc

ink eraser n
effaceur d'encre
instrument for removing ink from a writing surface

ink-pad n
tampon encreur
piece of absorbent material, soaked with ink used for rubber stamps

inkjet printer n
imprimante à jet d'encre
device that prints using droplets of ink

inkling /ˈɪŋk.lɪŋ/ n
soupçon
suspicion or hint

inkwell n
encrier
container for ink

inland sea n
mer intérieure
shallow expanse of water within a land mass

inlay /ɪnˈleɪ/ /ˈɪn.leɪ/ n
incrustation
material placed within another material as decoration.

inlet n
bras de rivière crique
body of water let into a coast

inmate n
détenu détenue codétenu codétenue
one confined to institution, such as a prison
pensionnaire résident résidente
one who occupies a dwelling-house

inn /ɪn/ n
auberge
lodging

innards n
abbats
internal organs

innate /ɪˈneɪt/ adj
inné
inborn

inner /ˈɪnə/ /ˈɪnɚ/ adj
intérieur
being or occurring inside
interne intérieur
inside or closer to the inside of the body

inner class n
classe interne
object-oriented programming

inner core n
noyau interne
innermost part of the Earth

inner ear n
oreille interne
anatomy

inner emigration n
émigration intérieure
choice of remaining in a country during dictatorship

inner planet n
planète interne
planet of the Solar System with an orbit between the asteroid belt and sun

inner trigram n
trigramme inférieur
the bottom trigram of a hexagram

inner tube n
chambre à air
inflatable rubber tube

inner workings n
rouages

inning /ˈɪnɪŋ/ n
manche
a period of play in baseball

innkeeper /ˈɪnkiːpəɹ/ n
hôtelier tavernier
person responsible for the running of an inn

innocence /ˈɪnəsn̩s/ n
innocence
absence of responsibility for a crime
lack of ability or intention to harm or damage
innocence candeur
lack of understanding about sensitive subjects such as sexuality and crime

innocent /ˈɪnəsn̩t/ adj
innocent
not legally responsible for a wrongful act
pure, free from sin, untainted

innocently /ˈɪnəsəntli/ adv
innocemment
in an innocent manner

innocuous /ɪˈnɑkjuəs/ /ɪˈnɒkjuəs/ adj
inoffensif
harmless
inoffensive

innovate /ˈɪnəveɪt/ v
innover
to introduce changes

innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/ n
innovation
act of innovating
something new

innovative /ɪnˈnɒ.və.tɪv/ /ˈɪn.əˌveɪɾɪv/ adj
novateur innovant
characterized by the creation of new ideas or things

innovator n
innovateur
someone who innovates

innuendo /ˌɪnjuˈɛndəʊ/ n
insinuation sous-entendu
A derogatory hint or reference to a person or thing, an implication or insinuation

inoculate /ɪˈnɑːkjuleɪt/ /ɪˈnɒkjuleɪt/ v
inoculer
to provide immunity

inoculation /ɪˌnɑkjəˈleɪʃən/ /ɪˌnɒkjʊˈleɪʃən/ n
inoculation
introduction of substance into the body to produce immunity

inoffensive adj
inoffensif
harmless

inoperancy n
inopérance

inoperative adj
inopérant
not working or functioning

inorganic adj
inorganique
relating to a compound that does not contain carbon

inorganic chemist n
chimiste inorganique
chemist whose field is inorganic chemistry

inorganic chemistry n
chimie inorganique
chemistry of elements and non-carbon containing compounds

inorganic compound n
composé inorganique
compound without carbon atoms

inosinate n
inosate
salt or ester of inosinic acid

inoxidizable adj
inoxydable
cannot be readily oxidized

inpatient n
patient hospitalier
A patient whose treatment needs at least one night's residence in a hospital

input /ˈɪnpʊt/ n
entrée intrant
something fed into a process

input /ˈɪnpʊt/ v
rentrer
to enter data

input method n
méthode de saisie
program that facilitates the input of foreign scripts

input/output n
entrée-sortie
computing

inquiline n
inquilin
animal that lives commensally in the dwelling place of another species

inquire /ɪnˈkwaɪə/ /ɪnˈkwaɪɹ/ v
renseigner enquêter
to ask about something

inquire after v
demander

inquiry /ɪnˈkwaɪ(ə)ɹi/ /ɪnˈkwaɪəɹi/ n
enquête
the act of inquiring

inquisitive /ɪŋˈkwɪzətɪv/ adj
inquisitif
eager to acquire knowledge
curieux
too curious; overly interested; nosy

inquisitiveness n
curiosité
the quality of being inquisitive; curiosity

inquisitor n
inquisiteur
interrogator, questioner

inrun n
tremplin
ski jumping ramp

insalubrious /ɪnsəˈluːbɹɪəs/ adj
insalubre
unhealthful

insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ adj
démentiel dérangeant malsain
causing insanity or madness
délirant fou aberrant chimérique
characterized by insanity or the utmost folly
fou délirant dément dérangé
exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind

insanely /ɪnˈseɪnli/ adv
insensément

insanity /ɪnˈsænɪti/ n
folie
state of being insane

inscribe /ɪnˈskɹaɪb/ v
graver
to write or cut words onto something

inscription /ɪnˈskɹɪpʃən/ n
inscription
carved text
dédicace
dedication in a book
légende
text on a coin

inscrutable /ˌɪnˈskɹuːtəbl/ adj
impénétrable incompréhensible insondable
difficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom or interpret

insect /ˈɪnsɛkt/ n
insecte
arthropod of class insecta

insectarium n
insectarium
insectarium

insecticide n
insecticide
A substance used to kill insects

insectivore /ɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔɹ/ /ɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔː/ n
insectivore
insect eating animal

insectivorous /ˌɪnsɛkˈtɪv(ə)ɹəs/ adj
insectivore
feeding on insects

insecure adj
inconfortable inquiet
not comfortable in certain situations

insecurity n
insécurité

insemination n
insémination
act of making pregnant

inseminator n
inséminateur
technician who inseminates animals

insensate /ɪnˈsɛn.sət/ adj
insensé
senseless; foolish; irrational

insensible adj
insensible
incapable of emotional feeling
unable to be perceived by the sense

insensitive /ɪnˈsɛnsɪtɪv/ adj
insensible
not having normal emotional feelings, cold, tactless, undiplomatic
not having normal physical feeling

insensitively adv
insensiblement
in an insensitive manner

insensitivity n
insensibilité
condition of being insensitive

inseparable /in.ˈsɛ.p(ə).ɹə.bl/ adj
inséparable
unable to be separated

inseparably adv
inséparablement
in an inseparable manner

insert /ɪnˈsɜːt/ /ɪnˈsɝt/ /ˈɪnsɜːt/ /ˈɪnsɝt/ n
illustration in texte
image inserted into text
encart
inserted leaflet

insert /ɪnˈsɜːt/ /ɪnˈsɝt/ /ˈɪnsɜːt/ /ˈɪnsɝt/ v
insérer introduire
put in between or into

insertion /ɪnˈsɝʃən/ n
insertion
act of inserting, or something inserted
addition of a nucleotide to a chromosome

inshallah /ˌɪnʃˈɑ.lə/ interjection
Inch'Allah
God willing (Islam)

inside /ˈɪnsaɪd/ adv
dedans au-dedans là-dedans
within the interior

inside /ˈɪnsaɪd/ n
intérieur
interior or inner part

inside /ˈɪnsaɪd/ preposition
à l'intérieur de dans
within the interior of something, closest to the center or to a specific point of reference

inside joke n
blague entre nous
joke understood by certain people

inside out /ˌɪnsaɪdˈaʊt/ adv
comme sa poche parfaitement à fond
of knowledge: thoroughly
à l'envers
with the inside turned to be on the outside

inside pocket n
poche intérieure
inside pocket of a garment

insider /ɪnˈsaɪdɚ/ n
initié
person who has special knowledge

insider trading n
délit d'initié
trading of securities by a person who has privileged access to information

insidious /ɪnˈsɪdi.əs/ adj
insidieux
producing serious harm in a stealthy, often gradual, manner

insidiously /ɪnˈsɪdi.əsli/ adv
insidieusement
in an insidious manner

insight /ˈɪnsaɪt/ n
intuition
intuitive apprehension of the inner nature of things
perspicacité aperçu discernement pénétration
power of acute observation and deduction
introspection
sight of the interior; deep view; introspections

insightful /ɪnˈsaɪt.f(ə)l/ adj
perspicace
possessing insight

insignia /ɪnˈsɪɡ.ni.ə/ n
insigne
a patch or other object that indicates rank or membership
symbol or token of power, status, or offic

insignificant /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ adj
insignifiant
not significant; not important

insinuate /ɪnˈsɪnjueɪt/ v
insinuer
hint at (something)
make way for by subtle means
ingratiate oneself

insinuation /ɪnˌsɪnjuˈeɪʃən/ n
insinuation
a suggestion or intimation by distant allusion
act of gaining favor, affection, or influence, by gentle or artful means

insist /ɪnˈsɪst/ v
insister
to hold up a claim emphatically

insistence n
insistance
state of being insistent

insistently adv
avec insistance
in an insistent manner

insofar as /ɪn.soʊˈfɑɹəz/ /ɪn.səʊˈfɑːɹəz/ conjunction
dans la mesure où
to the extent that

insole /ˈɪnsoʊl/ /ˈɪnsəʊl/ n
semelle intérieure
inside sole of footwear

insolent /ˈɪnsə.lənt/ adj
insolent
rude
insulting in manner or words

insolently adv
insolemment
in an insolent manner

insolubility n
insolubilité
being insoluble

insolubilized adj
insolubilisé

insolvable adj
insoluble
impossible to solve

insolvency n
insolvabilité
the condition of being insolvent

insolvent adj
insolvable
Unable to pay

insomnia n
insomnie
sleeping disorder

insomniac adj
insomniaque
suffering from or pertaining to insomnia

insomniac n
insomniaque
one who suffers an inability or difficulty sleeping

insouciant /inˈsusiənt/ /ɪnˈsuːsɪənt/ adj
insouciant
casually unconcerned

inspection /ɪnˈspɛkʃən/ n
inspection
the act of examining something, often closely

inspiration /ɪnspɨˈɹeɪʃən/ n
inspiration
stimulating influence upon the intellect or emotions
supernatural divine influence

inspire /ɪn.ˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ /ɪn.ˈspaɪɹ/ v
inspirer
to infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit
to infuse into; to affect, as with a superior or supernatural influence
to infuse by breathing, or as if by breathing

inspiring adj
inspirant inspirateur
providing inspiration; encouraging; stimulating

instability n
instabilité
quality of being unstable

install /ɪnˈstɔːl/ v
installer
set something up for use
establish or settle in

installation [ɪnstəˈleɪʃən] n
installation
act of installing
something installed

installer n
installateur
person who installs

installment /ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/ n
volet épisode
part of a serial
au fur et à mesure
portion of debt
installation
act of installing; installation

instance /ˈɪnstəns/ n
instance
case occurring, a case offered as an exemplification, an example

instant /ˈɪnstənt/ adj
instantané
quickly prepared

instant /ˈɪnstənt/ n
instant
period of time
point in time

instant coffee /ˌɪnstənt ˈkɒfi/ n
café instantané
beverage

instant messaging n
messagerie instantanée
form of realtime communication

instant messenger n
messagerie instantanée
application which allows instant text communication

instant noodle n
nouilles instantanées
a mass of precooked noodles

instantaneous /ɪnstənˈteɪni.əs/ adj
instantané
occurring, arising, or functioning without any delay; happening within an imperceptibly brief period of time

instantaneously adv
instantanément
Without any delay

instantaneousness n
instantanéité
condition of being instantaneous

instantiable adj
instanciable

instantiate /ɪnˈstænʃieɪt/ v
instancier
to create an object of a specific class
to represent by a concrete instance

instantiation /ˈɪnstəns/ n
instanciation
something resulting from the act of instantiating

instantly /ˈɪnstəntli/ adv
instantanément
at once

instead /ɪn.ˈstɛd/ adv
à la place
in the place of (it)

instead of preposition
au lieu de à la place de
in lieu of; in place of; rather than

instep n
cou-de-pied
top of the foot between the toes and the ankle

instigate /ˈɪnstəɡeɪt/ v
inciter susciter
to goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite

instigator /ˈɪnstəˌɡeɪtɚ/ /ˈɪnstɪɡeɪtə/ n
instigateur incitateur incitatrice instigatrice
person who intentionally instigates something

instill /ɪnˈstɪl/ v
inculquer
to cause a quality to become part of someone's nature
instiller
to pour in drop by drop

instinct /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/ n
instinct
natural or inherent impulse or behaviour

instinctive /ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/ adj
instinctif
related to or prompted by instinct
driven by impulse, spontaneous and without thinking

institute /ˈɪnstɪt(j)uːt/ n
institut
college

institute /ˈɪnstɪt(j)uːt/ v
fonder instituer lancer
to begin or initiate something

institution /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/ n
institution
established organisation

institutional /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl/ adj
institutionnel
of pertaining to or characteristic of an institution

institutionalism n
institutionnalisme
adherence to what is established

institutionalist /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəlɪst/ adj
institutionnaliste

institutionalization /ˌɪnstɪˌtjuːʃnəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
institutionnalisation
the process of establishing a practice as a norm

institutionalize /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəˌlaɪz/ v
institutionnaliser
to establish as a normal practice

instruct /ˌɪnˈstɹʌkt/ v
instruire apprendre enseigner
teach, give instruction

instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/ n
instruction
act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with knowledge; information
order or command
single operation of a processor

instructive /ɪnˈstɹʌktɪv/ adj
instructif
Conveying knowledge, information or instruction

instructive /ɪnˈstɹʌktɪv/ n
instructif
Case expressing means or instrument used to perform an action

instructive case n
instructif
case used to indicate means

instructor n
instructeur instructrice
one who instructs; a teacher

instrument /ˈɪnstɹəmənt/ n
acte
legal document
instrument
musical device
tool
measuring device

instrumental /ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/ adj
instrumental
of musical instrument
pertaining to the instrumental case

instrumental /ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/ n
instrumental
composition without lyrics

instrumental case n
cas instrumental instrumental
case to express agency or means

instrumentalisation n
instrumentalisation

instrumentalist n
instrumentiste
one who plays a musical instrument

instrumentalize v
instrumentaliser
make into an instrument for achieving a goal

insubmission n
insoumission

insubordination n
insubordination
quality of being insubordinate

insufferable /ɪnˈsʌfɚəbəl/ [ɪnˈsʌfɹəbl̩] adj
insupportable intolérable
not sufferable

insufficiency n
déficience insuffisance
the lack of sufficiency; a shortage or inadequacy

insufficient adj
insuffisant
Not sufficient

insufficiently adv
insuffisamment
not sufficiently

insulate v
isoler
to separate or detach
to separate so as to prevent a transfer

insulating adj
isolant
that insulates

insulation /ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/ /ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən/ n
isolation
The act of insulating
isolement
The state of being insulated

insulator /ˈɪn.sjə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
isolateur
substance

insulin /ˈɪnsjʊlin/ /ˈɪnsəlɪn/ n
insuline
polypeptide hormone

insult /ɪnˈsʌlt/ /ˈɪn.sʌlt/ n
insulte
action or speech deliberately intended to be rude

insult /ɪnˈsʌlt/ /ˈɪn.sʌlt/ v
insulter
to be rude

insulting /ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/ adj
outrageant
containing insult, or having the intention of insulting

insuperable /ɪnˈsup(ə)ɹəb(ə)l/ adj
insurmontable

insupportably adv
insupportablement
in an insupportable manner

insurance /ɪn.ˈʃʊə.ɹəns/ /ɪn.ˈʃʊɹ.əns/ /ˈɪn.ʃɚəns/ n
assurance
indemnity
business

insurance company n
société d'assurance
company that provides insurance policies

insurance policy n
police d'assurance
document

insure /ɪnˈʃʊə/ /ɪnˈʃʊɚ/ v
assurer
to provide for compensation if some risk occurs

insurgent /ɪnˈsəɹdʒənt/ /ɪnˈsəːdʒ(ə)nt/ adj
insurgé
rebellious

insurgent /ɪnˈsəɹdʒənt/ /ɪnˈsəːdʒ(ə)nt/ n
insurgé insurgée
rebel

insurmountable adj
impassable infranchissable insurmontable
incapable of being passed over

insurrection /ˌɪnsəˈɹɛkʃən/ n
insurrection
mutiny or rebellion

intact /ɪnˈtækt/ adj
intact
untouched

intaglio /ɪnˈtælɪəʊ/ n
taille-douce
printing method

intake /ˈɪnteɪk/ n
ingestion prise
act of taking in

intake manifold n
collecteur d'admission
part of an engine that supplies the fuel/air mixture to the cylinder

intangible cultural heritage n
patrimoine culturel immatériel
traditions recognized by UNESCO

integer /ˈɪn.tɨ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ n
nombre entier entier
a number that is not a fraction

integrable adj
intégrable
able to be integrated

integral /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntəɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntɪɡɹəl/ adj
intégral
math: of, pertaining to, or being an integer

integral /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntəɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntɪɡɹəl/ n
intégrale
limit of sums

integral calculus n
calcul intégral
calculus of areas and volumes

integral domain n
anneau d'intégrité
nonzero commutative ring in which the product of nonzero elements is nonzero

integrated adj
integré
characterized by racial integration
intégré
composed and coordinated to form a whole

integrated circuit n
circuit integré
thin chip

integration /ɪntəˈɡɹeɪʃən/ n
intégration
in mathematics
process of fitting into a community
act or process of making whole or entire

integration by parts n
intégration par parties
method of integration related to the product rule of differentiation

integrin n
intégrine
protein functioning as receptor

integument /ɪnˈtɛɡ.jʊ.mənt/ n
tégument
outer layer of an ovule
outer protective covering of body

intellectual /ˌɪntəˈlɛk(t)ʃʊəl/ adj
intellectuel intellectuelle
belonging to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive

intellectual /ˌɪntəˈlɛk(t)ʃʊəl/ n
intellectuel
intelligent person, interested in intellectual matters

intellectual property n
propriété intellectuelle
product of someone's intellect

intelligence /ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/ n
renseignements
a department, agency or unit designed to gather such information
information about the enemy
intelligence
capacity of mind
entity that has such capacities

intelligence agency n
service de renseignement service de renseignements
governmental agency devoted to information gathering

intelligence quotient n
quotient intellectuel
IQ score

intelligent /ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/ adj
intelligent
of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright
well thought-out, well considered
characterized by thoughtful interaction

intelligent design pn
dessein intelligent
intelligent design / Intelligent Design

intelligently adv
intelligemment
cleverly

intelligentsia /ɪntɛlɪˈd͡ʒɛntsɪə/ /ɪntɛlɪˈɡɛntsɪə/ n
intelligentsia
intellectual élite

intelligible /ɪnˈtɛlədʒəbl̩/ adj
intelligible
capable of being understood

intempestivity /ɪntɛmpɛˈstɪvɪtɪ/ n
intempestivité
unseasonability; untimeliness

intend /ɪnˈtɛnd/ v
envisager concevoir prévoir
to be intent upon
avoir l'intention avoir l'intention de
to fix the mind upon a goal

intended /ɪnˈtɛndɪd/ adj
planifié voulu
planned

intense /ɪnˈtɛns/ adj
intense
strained; tightly drawn

intensely /ɪnˈtɛnsli/ adv
intensément
to an intense degree

intensify v
intensifier
to render more intense
to become more intense

intensity /ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/ n
intensité
quality of being intense

intensive /ɪnˈtɛnsɪv/ adj
intensif
demanding, requiring a great amount
intensif intensifs intensive intensives
thorough, to a great degree, with intensity

intensive care n
soins intensifs traitement intensif
support and monitoring of critically ill patients

intensively adv
intensivement
in an intensive way

intent /ɪnˈtɛnt/ adj
déterminé résolu
firmly fixed or concentrated
buté
unwavering

intent /ɪnˈtɛnt/ n
intention
a purpose; something that is intended

intention /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/ n
intention
course intended to follow

intentional adj
intentionnel volontaire
intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily

intentional walk n
base-sur-balles intentionnel but-sur-balles intentionnel
(baseball)

intentionalism n
intentionnalisme
theory that the meaning of any text is determined by the intentions of its author

intentionality n
intentionnalité
characteristic

intentionally adv
intentionnellement à dessein
intentional manner, on purpose

inter /ɪnˈtɜː(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈtɝ/ v
enterrer
bury in a grave

inter alia adv
entre autres
among other things

inter- /ɪntə/ /ɪntɚ/ prefix
inter- entre-
among, between

interact /ɪntəɹˈækt/ n
entr’acte
act or piece between others

interact /ɪntəɹˈækt/ v
interagir
act upon each other

interaction /ˌɪntəɹˈækʃən/ n
interaction
conversation or exchange between people
situation or occurrence in which two or more objects or events act upon one another

interactive /ɪntɚˈæktɪv/ adj
interactif
responding to the user

interactivity /ɪntəɹækˈtɪvɪti/ n
interactivité
quality of being interactive

interactome n
interactome
interactome

interbank adj
interbancaire
of, pertaining to, or taking place between two or more banks

intercalate v
intercaler
insert an extra day into a calendar

intercalation n
intercalation

intercept /ɪntəˈsɛpt/ /ɪntɚˈsɛpt/ /ˈɪntəsɛpt/ /ˈɪntɚsɛpt/ v
intercepter
to gain possession of
to stop, deflect or divert

intercession n
intercession
a prayer to God on behalf of another person
the act of intervening

intercessor /ˈɪntə(ɹ)ˌsɛsə(ɹ)/ n
intercesseur intercessrice
one who intercedes

interchange /ɪntə(ɹ)ˈtʃeɪndʒ/ /ɪntɚˈtʃeɪndʒ/ /ˈɪntə(ɹ).tʃeɪndʒ/ /ˈɪntɚtʃeɪndʒ/ n
échangeur autoroutier
highway junction

interchangeable /ɪntɚˈtʃeɪndʒəbl̩/ adj
interchangeable
freely substitutable

intercity adj
interurbain
that connects cities one with another

intercom n
interphone parlophone portier électronique
an electronic communication system

intercommunality n
intercommunalité

intercompany adj
interentreprise

interconnect v
interconnecter
to connect to one another

interconnectedness n
interconnexion
state of being interconnected

interconnection n
interconnexion
A connection between multiple things

intercontinental /ˌɪn.tə.kɒn.tɪˈnɛn.təl/ /ˌɪn.tɚ.kɑn.tɪ.ˈnɛn.təl/ adj
intercontinental
between two or more continents

intercourse /ˈɪn.təˌkɔːs/ /ˈɪn.tɚˌkɔɹs/ n
relation sexuelle
sexual intercourse

intercultural adj
interculturel
between different cultures

interdependence n
interdépendance
being interdependent

interdependent adj
interdépendant
Mutually dependent

interdict n
interdit
A papal decree prohibiting the administration of the sacraments from a political entity under the power of a single person

interdict v
interdire
(transitive, US, military) To impede (an enemy)

interdictory adj
interdictoire
prohibiting

interdimensional adj
interdimensionnel
between dimensions

interdisciplinary adj
interdisciplinaire
of or pertaining to multiple distinct academic disciplines or fields of study

interest /ˈɪntəɹəst/ /ˈɪntəɹɪst/ n
intérêt
great attention and concern from someone
attention that is given to or received from someone or something
finance: price of credit

interest /ˈɪntəɹəst/ /ˈɪntəɹɪst/ v
intéresser
to attract attention or concern

interest rate n
taux d’intérêt
percentage of money charged for its use per some period

interest-free adj
sans intérêt
not charging interest

interested /ˈɪntɹəstəd/ /ˈɪntɹəstɪd/ adj
intéressé intéressée
having or showing interest

interestedly adv
avec intérêt
in an interested manner

interesting /ˈɪnt(ʃ)ɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntəɹəstɪŋ/ adj
intéressant
arousing or holding the attention

interesting condition n
position intéressante situation intéressante état intéressant
pregnancy (euphemism)

interestingly adv
de façon intéressante
in an interesting way

interface /ˈɪntəfeɪs/ /ˈɪntɚˌfeɪs/ n
interface
computing, object-oriented: piece of code defining a set of operations that other code must implement
computing: point of interconnection between systems or subsystems
computing, object-oriented: connection between parts of software
computing: connection between a user and a machine
point of interconnection between entities
chemistry, physics: thin layer or boundary between different substances, or phases of a single substance

interfacer n
interfaceur
one who, or that which, interfaces

interfere /ˌɪntəˈfɪə/ /ˌɪntɚˈfɪɹ/ v
interférer
be correlated with each other when overlapped or superposed
perturber entraver mêler
get involved, causing disturbance

interference /ˌɪntəɹˈfiɹɨns/ /ˌɪntəˈfiɹəns/ n
ingérence interférence
act of interfering with something
ingérence
intrusion into the scope of protection of a guaranteed right

interferon n
interféron
any of a group of glycoproteins, that prevent viral replication in infected cells

interfile v
interclasser

interfluve n
interfluve
the region of higher land between two connected river valleys

intergalactic adj
intergalactique
occurring between galaxies

intergenerational adj
intergénérationnel intergénérationnelle
between or across generations

interglacial adj
interglaciaire post-glaciaire

intergovernmental adj
intergouvernemental
of, relating to, or involving two or more governments

interhuman adj
interhumain
between humans

interim /ˈɪntəɹɪm/ n
intérim intervalle
a transitional or temporary period between other events

interior /ɪnˈtɪəɹɪə/ /ɪnˈtɪɹiɚ/ adj
intérieur
having to do with the inner part of something

interior /ɪnˈtɪəɹɪə/ /ɪnˈtɪɹiɚ/ n
intérieur
the inside of an enclosed structure

interject /ɪn.təˈdʒɛkt/ /ɪn.tɚˈdʒɛkt/ v
intervenir
to interpose onseself

interjection /ɪn.təˈdʒɛk.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈdʒɛk.ʃən/ n
interjection
exclamation or filled pause in grammar

interlace /ˈin.tɚ.leɪs/ v
entrelacer
to cross one with another
to cross one another as if woven together

interlanguage /ɪnˈtɜɹˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/ n
interlangue
mixed language

interleave v
entrelacer imbriquer intercaler
to intersperse (something) at regular intervals between the parts of a thing

interlocutor /ˌɪntəɹˈlɑkjətəɹ/ /ˌɪntəˈlɒkjʊtə/ n
interlocuteur interlocutrice
A person who takes part in dialogue or conversation

interloper /ɪntəˈləʊpə/ n
intrus
one who interferes

interlude n
interlude
entertainment between the acts of a play
intervening episode etc
short piece put between the parts of a longer composition

intermediate /ɪntə(ɹ)ˈmidi.ət/ /ɪntə(ɹ)ˈmidˌieɪt/ /ˌɪntɚˈmidi.ət/ /ˌɪntɚˈmidieɪt/ adj
intermédiaire
being between two extremes, or in the middle of a range

intermediate /ɪntə(ɹ)ˈmidi.ət/ /ɪntə(ɹ)ˈmidˌieɪt/ /ˌɪntɚˈmidi.ət/ /ˌɪntɚˈmidieɪt/ n
intermédiaire
an intermediary
anything in an intermediate position

intermediate /ɪntə(ɹ)ˈmidi.ət/ /ɪntə(ɹ)ˈmidˌieɪt/ /ˌɪntɚˈmidi.ət/ /ˌɪntɚˈmidieɪt/ v
concilier
to mediate, to be an intermediate

intermediate phalange n
phalangine
bone

intermezzo /ɪntəˈmɛtsəʊ/ /ɪntɚˈmɛtsoʊ/ /ɪntɛɹˈmɛdzoʊ/ n
intermède
arts

intermingle v
brasser entremêler
to mix together

interministerial adj
interministériel
between ministries

intermission /ɪntɚˈmɪʃən/ n
entracte interlude intermède
break between performances or sessions

intermittency n
intermittence
the state of being intermittent

intermittent /ˌɪntəˈmɪtn̩t/ /ˌɪntɚˈmɪtn̩t/ adj
intermittent
stopping and starting at intervals

intermodal adj
intermodal
Relating to more than one mode of transport

intermunicipality n
intermunicipalité

intern n
interne (des hôpitaux)
medical trainee working in a hospital
stagiaire
student or recent graduate who works in order to gain experience in their chosen field

intern v
interner
to imprison (transitive)

internal /ɪnˈtɝnəl/ adj
interne
within the body
inside of something
concerned with the domestic affairs of a nation, state etc.
concerned with the non-public affairs of a company or other organisation

internal combustion engine n
moteur à combustion interne moteur à explosion
a piston or a rotary heat engine

internal link n
lien interne

internalize /ɪnˈtɝnəlaɪz/ v
intérioriser
make something internal

international /ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ adj
international
between, concerning, or transcending multiple nations

international auxiliary language n
langue auxiliaire internationale
language

international law n
droit international
set of rules applied to the relations between nations

international organisation n
organisation internationale
organisation established by treaty

international relations n
relations internationales
study of relationships among countries

international waters n
eaux internationales
ocean not belonging to any country

internationalism n
internationalisme
cooperation between nations

internationalist adj
internationaliste
about internationalism

internationalist n
internationaliste
advocate of internationalism

internationalization /ɪntəˌnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ləˈzeɪʃən/ /ɪntɚˌnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ləˈzeɪʃən/ n
internationalisation
conversion of something to make it international

internationalize v
internationaliser
to make something international

internationally adv
internationnalement
in an international manner

internaut n
internaute
internaut

internee /ɪntɜːˈniː/ /ɪntɝˈniː/ n
interné
one who is imprisoned or otherwise confined

internist n
interniste
specialist in internal medicine

internment n
internement
confinement within narrow limits to the interior of a country

internment camp n
camp d'internement
euphemism

internode n
entrenœud
a section of the stem between two nodes

internship /ˈɪntɝnʃɪp/ n
stage
job taken by a student

interoperability /ˌɪntəɹɒpəɹəˈbɪləti/ n
interopérabilité interfonctionnement
computing
interopérabilité
military

interorganic adj
interorganique

interpellate /ˌɪn.təɹ.ˈpɛl.eɪt/ v
interpeller
question formally about government business
interrupt so as to inform or question

interpellation n
interpellation
formal political procedure

interpersonal adj
interpersonnel
between persons

interpetiolar adj
interpétiolaire
between petioles

interplanetary adj
interplanétaire
existing or occurring between between planets

interpolate /ɪn.ˈtɜɹ.pə.ˌleɪt/ v
interpoler
to estimate the value of a function

interpose /ˌɪn.təˈpəʊz/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈpoʊz/ v
intercalé
intercaler interposer
to insert something (or oneself) between other things
casser le fil couper interrompre
to interrupt a conversation by introducing a different subject or making a comment
s'interposer se jeter dans la mêlée se mêler à semer la merde
to intervene in a dispute, or in a conversation

interposition n
interposition
the act of interposing, or the state of being interposed

interpret /ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪt/ /ɪnˈtɝ.pɹɪt/ v
interpréter traduire
to act as an interpreter
interpréter
to apprehend and represent by means of art
to explain or tell the meaning of

interpretation /ɪntəpɹəˈteɪʃən/ /ɪntɚpɹəˈteɪʃən/ n
interprétation
sense given by an interpreter
act of interpreting
the discipline of translating a spoken language

interpreter /ɪnˈtəːpɹɪtə/ n
interpréteur interprète
computer program
interprète
one who interprets speech

interpretership n
interprétariat

interproject adj
interprojet
Between projects

interpunct n
point en haut point médian
punctuation mark

interquartile range n
écart interquartile
measure of sample dispersion

interquery adj
inter-requête
Between more than one query

interracial /ˌɪntəˈɹeɪʃəl/ adj
interracial
between or including two or more races

interregnum /ˌɪntəɹˈɹɛɡnəm/ n
interrègne
period of time between the end of a sovereign's reign and the accession of another sovereign

interrelation n
interrelation
mutual or reciprocal relation; correlation

interrex n
interroi
official in Ancient Rome

interrobang /ɪnˈtɛ.ɹəʊˌbæŋ/ /ɪnˈtɛ.ɹəˌbæŋ/ n
point exclarrogatif
the punctuation mark ‽

interrogate v
interroger
to question or quiz

interrogative /ˌɪn.təˈɹɒ.ɡə.tɪv/ adj
interrogatif
asking or denoting a question

interrogative pronoun n
pronom interrogatif
pronoun used in a question

interrogatively adv
interrogativement
in an interrogative manner

interrogator n
interrogateur interrogatrice
one who interrogates, a questioner

interrupt /ˈɪntəˌɹʌpt/ /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/ v
interrompre
to disturb or halt an ongoing process or action

interruption /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpʃən/ n
interruption
a time interval during which there is a cessation of something
the act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted

interscapular adj
interscapulaire

interschool adj
interscolaire
occurring or taking place between two or more schools

intersection /ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/ n
intersection
in geometry
in set theory
carrefour intersection
junction of two or more paths, etc

intersectionality /ɪntəˌsɛkʃəˈnælɪti/ /ɪntɚˌsɛkʃəˈnæləti/ n
intersectionnalité
sociological methodology

intersex /ˈɪntəsɛks/ /ˈɪntɚsɛks/ adj
intersexué
having characteristics of both sexes

intersex /ˈɪntəsɛks/ /ˈɪntɚsɛks/ n
intersexué intersexuée
individual

intersexuality n
intersexualité intersexuation
the state of having physical features of both sexes

interspecific /ˌɪntəspəˈsɪfɪk/ /ˌɪntɚspəˈsɪfɪk/ adj
interspécifique
occurring among members of different species

intersperse v
intercaler
to insert something into other things
entremêler
to mix two things irregularly

interstate /ˈɪntɚˌsteɪt/ adv
interétatique
of, or relating to two or more states

interstellar adj
interstellaire
between stars
among stars

interstellar space n
espace interstellaire
space between the stars

interstice /ɪnˈtɚ.stɪs/ /ɪnˈtɜː.stɪs/ n
interstice
small opening or space

interstitial /ɪntəɹˈstɪʃəl/ /ɪntəˈstɪʃəl/ adj
interstitiel
of, relating to, or situated in an interstice

interstitial /ɪntəɹˈstɪʃəl/ /ɪntəˈstɪʃəl/ n
publicité interstitielle
webpage displayed before a content page

interstitium /ˌɪntɚˈstɪʃi.əm/ n
espace interstitiel intestitium
An interstitial space within a tissue or organ

intersubjective adj
intersubjectif
inter-subjective

intertextuality n
intertextualité
the idea that a given text is a response to what has already been written

intertidal zone n
batture estran
part of a beach

intertropical adj
intertropical
between, or within the tropics

intertwine v
entrelacer
To become twined together
entrelacer enchevêtrer
To twine something together

interuniversity adj
interuniversitaire
existing or taking place between universities

interval /ˈɪntəvəl/ /ˈɪntɚvəl/ n
intervalle
distance in space
period of time

intervene v
intervenir
to come between, or to be between, persons or things

intervention /ɪntəˈvɛnʃən/ /ɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/ n
intervention
act of intervening
medical procedure

interventionism n
interventionnisme
political practice

interventionist adj
interventionniste

intervertebral disc n
disques intervertébraux
disc between the vertebra in the spine

interview /ˈɪntəvjuː/ /ˈɪntɚvjuː/ n
entrevue entretien entretien d'embauche
a formal meeting for the assessment of a candidate or applicant
interview entretien
conversation with journalist etc.

interview /ˈɪntəvjuː/ /ˈɪntɚvjuː/ v
interroger avoir une entrevue interviewer
to have an interview

interviewer /ˈɪntəvjuːə/ /ˈɪntɚvjuɚ/ n
intervieweur intervieweuse
one who interviews

intervocalic /ˌɪntəvəʊˈkælɪk/ /ˌɪntəɹvoʊˈkælɪk/ adj
intervocalique
between vowels

interwar adj
entre-deux-guerres
relating to the time between two wars

interweave /ɪntəɹˈwiːv/ v
entrelacer
to combine through weaving

intestate adj
intestat
without a valid will

intestate n
intestat intestate
a person who dies without making a valid will

intestinal adj
intestinal
relating to the intestines

intestine /ɪnˈtɛstaɪn/ /ɪnˈtɛstɪn/ n
intestin boyau
alimentary canal
intestin
subdivision of the alimentary canal

intifada n
intifada
intifada

intimacy /ˈɪn.tɪ.mə.si/ n
intimité
feeling of closeness and openness towards someone else

intimate /ˈɪn.tɪ.meɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/ adj
intime
of or involved in a sexual relationship
closely acquainted; familiar
personal, private

intimidate /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/ v
intimider
to make timid or fearful

intimidation n
intimidation
act of making timid or fearful

intimidator n
intimidateur
one who intimidates

intimism n
intimisme
A genre involving depiction of quiet domestic scenes

intinction n
intinction
the act of steeping or soaking the bread in the wine

into /ˈɪn.tu/ /ˈɪn.tuː/ /ˈɪn.tə/ /ˈɪn.tʊ/ preposition
dans
against, with force
dans à [[l']]intérieur de
going inside
dans en
going to a geographic region
à propos de
investigating the subject
en
producing, becoming

into the bargain
par-dessus le marché pour couronner le tout
along with

intolerable /ɪnˈtɑləɹəbl̩/ /ɪnˈtɒləɹəbl̩/ adj
intolérable
not tolerable

intolerably adv
intolérablement
in an intolerable manner

intolerance n
intolérance
the state of being intolerant
extreme sensitivity to a food or drug; allergy

intolerant adj
intolérant
not tolerant; close-minded about new or different ideas
unable or indisposed to tolerate, endure or bear

intonation /ɪntɵˈneɪʃən/ n
intonation
the rise and fall of the voice in speaking

intoxicate v
intoxiquer
To stupefy by doping with chemical substances such as alcohol

intoxicated adj
ivre
stupefied by alcohol

intoxication n
intoxication
poisoning

intra- prefix
intra-
prefix signifying inside, within, interior, during

intracellular adj
intracellulaire
within a cell

intracommunity adj
intracommunautaire

intractable adj
intraitable
difficult to treat (of a medical condition)
ingouvernable
not tractable
buté intraitable
stubborn

intradermal adj
intradermique
within, about, or below a dermal tissue layer

intragroup adj
intragroupe

intramural adj
interne
within the substance of the walls of an organ

intramuscular adj
intramusculaire
inside a muscle

intranet /ˈɪntɹəˌnɛt/ n
intranet
private computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet

intransigence n
intransigeance
intransigence

intransigent /ɪnˈtɹæn.sə.d͡ʒənt/ adj
intransigeant impitoyable
unwilling to compromise or moderate a position

intransitive /ɪnˈtɹænsətɪv/ adj
intransitif
of a verb, not taking a direct object

intransitive verb /ɪnˌtɹænsətɪv ˈvɜːb/ n
verbe intransitif
action verb not taking a direct object

intransitively adv
intransitivement
in an intransitive manner

intransitivity n
intransitivité
Quality of being intransitive

intranslatability n
intraductibilité intraduisibilité
property of being untranslatable; inability to be translated

intraordinary /ɪntɹəˈɔɹdɪˌnɛɹi/ /ɪntɹəˈɔːdɪn(ə)ɹi/ adj
intraordinaire
falling withing normal parameters

intrapreneurship n
intrapreunariat

intraquery adj
intra-requête
Within a single query

intrasexual adj
intrasexuel
intrasexual

intraspecific adj
intraspécifique
Occurring among members of the same species

intrathecal adj
intrathécal
delivered into the spinal canal

intraurban adj
intra-urbain

intrauterine adj
intra-utérin
inside the uterus

intrauterine device n
DIU dispositif intra-utérin stérilet
contraceptive device

intrauterine insemination n
insémination intra-utérine
insertion of sperm directly into a woman's uterus

intravenous /ɪntɹəˈviːnəs/ adj
intraveineux endoveineux
inside the veins

intrepid /ɪnˈtɹɛpɪd/ adj
intrépide
fearless

intricate /ˈɪn.tɹɪ.keɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɹɪ.kət/ adj
compliqué tortueux
having a great deal of fine detail or complexity

intrigue /ɪnˈtɹiːɡ/ /ˈɪntɹiːɡ/ n
intrigue
plot or scheme
The plot of a play

intrigue /ɪnˈtɹiːɡ/ /ˈɪntɹiːɡ/ v
intriguer
to arouse interest
intriguer conspirer
to plan

intriguing /ɪnˈtɹiːɡɪŋ/ adj
fascinant
causing a desire to know more

intrinsic /ɪn.ˈtɹɪn.zɪk/ adj
intrinsèque
inherent
situated or produced inside an organ

intrinsically adv
intrinsèquement
in an intrinsic manner, internally, essentially

intro /ˈɪntɹoʊ/ n
intro
short form of introduction

introduce /ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːs/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ v
introduire
to bring into practice
to add something to a system, a mixture, or a container
présenter
to cause someone to be acquainted
to and make something or someone known by formal announcement or recommendation

introduction /ɪntɹəˈdʌkʃən/ n
introduction
act or process of introducing
initial section of a book or article which introduces subject material
présentation introduction
means of presenting one person to another

introductory /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/ adj
[[d']]introduction introductif introductoire
introducing

intron /ˈɪntɹɒn/ n
intron
genetics: portion of a split gene that is included in pre-RNA transcripts but is removed during RNA processing

introspective /ɪntɹoʊˈspɛktɪv/ adj
intropectif
examining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences

introvert n
introverti
one who focuses primarily on their own mind, feelings, or affairs

introverted adj
introverti
psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert

intrude /ɪnˈtɹuːd/ v
empiéter faire intrusion incruster être importun
to enter without welcome; to encroach

intruder /ənˈtɹudɚ/ /ɪnˈtɹuː.də(ɹ)/ n
intrus importun
someone who intrudes

intrusion /ɪnˈtɹuːʒən/ n
intrusion
forcible entry

intrusive /ɪnˈtɹuːsɪv/ adj
intrusif
tending to intrude

intubate v
intuber
to insert a tube into

intubation n
intubation tubage
introduction of a tube into an organ to keep it open

intuit /ɪnˈtjuɪt/ /ɪnˈtuɪt/ v
intuiter
to know intuitively

intuition /ɪntuwˈɪʃɨn/ /ˌɪntjʊˈɪʃən/ n
intuition
immediate cognition without the use of rational processes
perceptive insight gained by the use of this faculty

intuitive /ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv/ adj
intuitif
automatic, without requiring conscious thought

inundate /ˈɪn.ən.deɪt/ /ˈɪn.ʌn.deɪt/ v
inonder
to cover with large amounts of water
to overwhelm

inundation n
inondation
act of inundating

inure /ɪˈnjʊə/ /ɪˈnjʊɹ/ v
aguerrir endurcir habituer
to cause to become accustomed to something unpleasant by prolonged exposure
prendre effet
to take effect, or to benefit someone

invadable adj
envahissable
able to be invaded

invade /ɪnˈveɪd/ v
envahir
to enter by force in order to conquer
to infest or overrun
to move into

invader /ɪn.ˈveɪ.də(ɹ)/ n
envahisseur envahisseuse
one who invades; an assailant; an encroacher; an intruder

invaginate v
invaginer
to fold up into a pouch-like structure

invalid /ɪnˈvæl.ɪd/ /ˈɪn.və.lɪd/ adj
invalide
not valid

invalid /ɪnˈvæl.ɪd/ n
invalide
sick person

invalidate /ˌɪnˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt/ v
invalider
to make invalid

invaluable adj
inestimable
of great value

invariable /ɪnˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bl̩/ /ɪnˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ adj
invariable
not variable

invariably /ɪnˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bli/ /ɪnˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bli/ adv
invariablement
always

invariant adj
invariant
that is not affected by a specified operation

invariant theory n
théorie des invariants
branch of algebra concerned with actions of groups on algebraic varieties

invasion /ɪnˈveɪʒən/ n
invasion
military action

invasive /ɪnˈveɪsɪv/ adj
invasif
in medicine
intruding on one's privacy
[[d']]invasion
invading a foreign country
invasif envahissant
of a plant or animal

invent /ɪnˈvɛnt/ v
inventer
design a new process or mechanism
create something fictional

invented /ɪnˈvɛntɪd/ adj
trouvé
fictional, made up

invention /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/ n
invention
something invented

inventive /ɪnˈvɛntɪv/ adj
inventif
creative, or skilful at inventing
of, or relating to invention

inventor /ɪnˈvɛntɚ/ n
inventeur inventrice
one who invents

inventory /ˈɪn.vən.tɹi/ /ˈɪn.vənˌtɔ.ɹi/ n
inventaire
stock of an item on hand at a particular location or business
detailed list of all of the items on hand

inventory /ˈɪn.vən.tɹi/ /ˈɪn.vənˌtɔ.ɹi/ v
inventorier
to take stock of the resources or items on hand; to produce an inventory

inventrix /ɪnˈvɛntɹɪks/ n
inventrice trouveuse
a female that invents

inverse /ɪnˈvɝs/ adj
inverse
inversé
opposite in effect or nature
reverse, opposite in order

inverse /ɪnˈvɝs/ n
contraire

inverse function n
fonction réciproque
function that reverses the mapping action of a given function

inverse matrix n
matrice inverse
linear algebra

inversely adv
inversement
in an inverse manner

inversely proportional adj
inversement proportionnel
proportional to the reciprocal of the independent variable

inversion /ɪnˈvɜːʃən/ /ɪnˈvɝʒən/ n
inversion
deviation from standard word order by putting the predicate before the subject, in questions with auxiliary verbs and for the purpose of emphasis

inversion of control n
inversion de contrôle
abstract principle describing an aspect of some software architecture designs

inversion pair n
paires en inversion
mathematics

invert /ɪnˈvɜːt/ /ɪnˈvɝt/ /ˈɪnvɜːt/ /ˈɪnvɝt/ v
invertir
turn upside down or inside out

invert sugar /ˈɪnvɜː(ɹ)t ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ n
sucre inverti
equal mixture of glucose and fructose formed by the enzymatic hydrolysis of sucrose

invertebrate adj
invertébré
lacking backbone

invertebrate n
invertébré
animal without backbone

invertible adj
inversible
(mathematics) which has an inverse

invest /ɪnˈvɛst/ v
investir
to commit resources in the hope of financial gain
to make investments
to ceremonially install into office
to formally give power
to lay siege to
investir consacrer
to spend money, time, effort into sthg

investigate [ɪn.ˈves.tɪ.ɡeɪ̯t] v
rechercher
enquêter
to conduct an inquiry or examination
étudier
to inquire into, study

investigation /ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/ n
investigation
the act of investigating

investigator n
enquêteur investigateur enquêtrice
one who investigates

investment /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/ n
investissement
placement of capital in expectation of deriving income or profit from its use

investment fund n
fonds d'investissement fonds de placement
type of fund

investment strategy n
stratégie d'investissement
set of rules

investor /ɪnˈvɛstɚ/ n
investisseur
person who invests money in order to make a profit

inveterate /ɪnˈvɛtəɹɪt/ adj
invétéré
firmly established
whose habits are firmly established

invigilate v
surveiller
oversee an exam

invincibility n
invincibilité
state or quality of being invincible

invincible /ɪnˈvɪns.ɪbl̩/ adj
invincible
impossible to defeat, destroy or kill

invincible /ɪnˈvɪns.ɪbl̩/ n
invincible
someone who cannot be defeated, destroyed or killed

inviolable /ɪnˈvaɪələbl̩/ adj
inviolable
not violable; not to be infringed

invisibility n
invisibilité
the state of being invisible

invisible /ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ adj
caché invisible
not appearing on the surface
invisible
unable to be seen

invisibly adv
invisiblement
in a way that can not be seen

invitation /ɪn.vɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
invitation
document or spoken words conveying the message by which one is invited
act of inviting

invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/ n
invitation
(informal) invitation

invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/ /ˈɪnvaɪt/ v
inviter convier
ask for the presence or participation of someone

invocation n
invocation
act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being

invoice /ˈɪnˌvɔɪs/ n
facture
bill

invoice /ˈɪnˌvɔɪs/ v
facturer
to bill

invoke /ɪnˈvoʊk/ v
invoquer
call upon someone for help etc.
appeal for validation to a (notably cited) authority
solicit, petition for

involucre n
involucre
conspicuous bract

involuntarily adv
involontairement
in an involuntary manner

involuntary adj
involontaire
without intention; unintentional

involute n
développante
a curve that cuts all tangents of another curve at right angles; traced by a point on a string that unwinds from a curved object

involution /ɪnvəˈluːʃən/ n
involution
mathematics; an endofunction whose square is equal to the identity function; a function equal to its inverse

involve /inˈvɒlv/ /ɪnˈvɑɫv/ v
collaborer
To connect with something
impliquer
To engage thoroughly

involvement n
implication
the act of involving or state of being involved

invulnerable adj
invulnérable
incapable of being wounded

inward /ˈɪnwəd/ adj
intérieur
on inside

inward /ˈɪnwəd/ adv
intérieur
toward the inside

iodide n
iodure
binary compound

iodine /ˈaɪ.əˌdaɪn, -dɪn, -diːn/ n
iode
element
antiseptic

ion /ˈaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈaɪɒn/ /ˈaɪən/ /ˈaɪˌoʊn/ n
ion
atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge

ionic /aɪˈɒnɪk/ adj
ionique
of, relating to, or containing ions

ionization /ˌaɪənɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
ionisation
any process that leads to dissociation

ionize /ˈaɪ.ə.naɪz/ v
ioniser
to dissociate atoms or molecules into electrically charged species

ionizing radiation n
rayonnement ionisant
high-energy radiation that is capable of causing ionization in substances

ionosphere n
ionosphère
part of Earth's atmosphere
similar region

iota /aɪˈoʊtə/ /aɪˈəʊtə/ n
iota
Greek letter

iota subscript n
iota souscrit
small iota written below a vowel letter

ipsative /ˈɪpsətɪv/ adj
ipsatif
denoting a measure that forces an individual to choose among multiple desirable options

ipseity n
ipséité

ipso facto /ˌɪpsəʊ ˈfæktəʊ/ adv
ipso facto
By that fact

irascible /ɪˈɹæs.ɪ.bəl/ adj
irascible
prone to anger

irate /aɪˈɹeɪt/ adj
en colère furieux
extremely angry

ire /aɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /aɪɹ/ n
colère ire
great anger

irenic /aɪˈɹɛnɪk/ adj
irénique
Promoting or fitted to promote peace

irenical adj
irénique
peaceful

iridescence n
iridescence
The condition or state of being iridescent; exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; a prismatic play of color

iridescent /ɪ.ɹɪˈdɛs.ənt/ adj
iridescent
brilliant, lustrous, or colorful
producing lustrous colors

iridium /ɪˈɹɪdiəm/ n
iridium
chemical element

iris /ˈaɪɹɪs/ n
iris
part of the eye
plant of the genus Iris
photography, cinematography: diaphragm

irk /ɜːk/ /ɝk/ v
agacer irriter
to irritate; annoy; bother

iron /ˈaɪən/ /ˈaɪɚn/ /ˈaɪɹən/ adj
fer
made of iron
strong, inflexible

iron /ˈaɪən/ /ˈaɪɚn/ /ˈaɪɹən/ n
fer
chemical element Fe
type of golf club
fer à repasser
for pressing clothes

iron /ˈaɪən/ /ˈaɪɚn/ /ˈaɪɹən/ v
repasser
to pass an iron over clothing

iron curtain n
rideau de fer
impenetrable barrier

iron fist n
main de fer
ruthless control

iron lung n
poumon d'acier
a pneumonic device for assisted breathing

iron maiden n
vierge de Nuremberg vierge de fer
torture device

iron ore n
minerai de fer
ore containing iron

iron out v
aplanir
to remove with an iron

iron(II) sulfate n
couperose
FeSO₄

ironclad n
cuirassé
armor-plated warship

ironer n
repasseuse
device used to iron clothes
someone who irons

ironic /aɪˈɹɒn.ɪk/ adj
ironique
characterized by irony

ironically adv
ironiquement
In an ironic manner
evaluative (sentence-modifying)

ironing n
repassage
act of pressing clothes with an iron
vêtements à repasser
laundry that has been washed and is ready to be ironed
vêtements repassés
laundry that has recently been ironed

ironing board n
planche à repasser
a long board on which one can iron

ironmonger n
quincailler
retailer in iron goods and hardware

ironworks n
ferronnerie
factory

irony /ˈaɪ.ɹə.ni/ /ˈaɪə.ɹən.i/ adj
ferreux
of or pertaining to iron

irony /ˈaɪ.ɚ.ni/ /ˈaɪ.ɹə.ni/ /ˈaɪə.ni/ /ˈaɪə.ɹən.i/ n
ironie du sort ironie
condition contrary to expectations
ironie
statement that may mean the opposite of what is written literally

irradiation n
irradiation
an act of irradiating, or state of being irradiated

irrational /ɪˈɹæʃ.(ə.)nəl/ adj
irrationnel irrationnelle
mathematics: of a number
irrationnel
unfounded or nonsensical

irrational number n
nombre irrationnel
real number that is not rational

irrationalist n
irrationaliste
follower of irrationalism

irrationality n
irrationalité
want of reason

irreconcilable adj
irréconciliable
unable to be reconciled; opposed; uncompromising

irredeemable /ɪɹəˈdiːməbəl/ adj
irrémédiable
not able to be restored

irredentism /ɪɹɪˈdɛntɪzəm/ n
irrédentisme
an annexation doctrine

irrefutability n
irréfutabilité
quality of being irrefutable

irrefutable /ˌɪɹɪˈfjuːtəbl/ adj
irréfutable
undeniable, unable to be disproved

irregular /ɪˈɹɛɡjəlɚ/ adj
irrégulier
non-standard
in grammar, applied to verbs
lacking uniformity

irregular /ɪˈɹɛɡjəlɚ/ n
irrégulier
soldier

irregular verb n
verbe irrégulier
verb that does not follow the normal rules for its conjugation

irregularity /ɪ.ˌrɛ.ɡjə.ˈlæ.rə.ti/ n
irrégularité
instance being irregular
object or event that is not regular
state or condition of being irregular
violation of rules

irregularly /ɪˈɹɛɡjʊləli/ adv
irrégulièrement
in an irregular manner; without rule, method, or order

irrelevance n
insignifiance non-pertinence
lack of relationship with the topic at hand, lack of importance

irreligion /ɪɹɪˈlɪdʒən/ n
irréligion
state of being irreligious

irreligious /ˌɪɹɪˈlɪdʒəs/ adj
irréligieux
contrary to religious beliefs and practices
having no relation to religion

irremediable adj
irrémédiable
unable to be remedied

irremediably adv
irrémédiablement
in an irremediable way

irreparable /ɪˈɹɛp(ə)ɹəbəl/ adj
irréparable
that is unable to be repaired

irreplaceable adj
irremplaçable
that cannot be replaced

irrepressible adj
irrépressible
not containable or controllable

irreproachable adj
irréprochable
free from blame

irresistibility n
irrésistibilité
quality of being irresistible

irresistible /ˌɪɹɪˈzɪstəbl̩/ adj
irrésistible
not able to be resisted

irresistibly adv
irrésistiblement
in an irresistible manner

irresolute adj
hésitant indécis velléitaire

irresponsibility n
irresponsabilité
character or state of being irresponsible

irresponsible /ɪrəˈspɑnsɪbəl/ /ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbl/ adj
irresponsable
lacking a sense of responsibility
not responsible; not subject to responsibility

irresponsibly /ˌɪ.ɹɪ.ˈspɑːn.sə.bli/ /ˌɪ.ɹɪ.ˈspɒn.sə.bli/ adv
irresponsablement
in an irresponsible manner

irreverent adj
irrévérencieux
courageous, straightforward, having mass appeal, but likely to offend
irrespectueux irrévérencieux
lacking respect or seriousness

irreverently adv
irrévérencieusement
in an irreverent manner

irreversible adj
irréversible
incapable of being reversed

irreversibly adv
irréversiblement
In an irreversible manner

irrigate /ˈɪɹəˌɡeɪt/ v
irriguer
to supply farmland with water

irrigation /ˌɪɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ n
irrigation irrigate
The act or process of irrigating

irritability /ˌɪɹɪtəˈbɪlɪti/ n
irritabilité
state or quality of being irritable

irritable /ˈɪɹɪtəbl/ adj
irritable
easily exasperated or excited
capable of being irritated
responsive to stimuli

irritable bowel syndrome n
côlon irritable
functional disorder causing the nerves and muscles of the large intestine to be oversensitive

irritated /ˈɪɹɪteɪtɪd/ adj
irrité énervé
experiencing a feeling of irritation

irritation /ˌɪɹɪˈteɪʃən/ n
irritation
the act of irritating

irrumate v
irrumer

irrumation /ɪɹʊˈmeiʃən/ n
irrumation
oral sex

irruption n
cambriolage irruption
action of irrupting

is /aɪz/ /ɘz/ /ɪz/ v
est
third-person singular of "be"

is anyone here a doctor phraseologicalUnit
y a-t-il un médecin ici ?
is anyone here a doctor?

is it just me phraseologicalUnit
c'est moi

is it safe here phraseologicalUnit
est-il sûr ici ?
is it safe here?

is that so phraseologicalUnit
vraiment?
really

is there a grocery store nearby phraseologicalUnit
y a-t-il une épicerie proche?
is there a grocery store?

is there a smaller size phraseologicalUnit
y a-t-il une taille plus petite
is there a smaller size?

is there any problem phraseologicalUnit
y a-t-il un problème ?
is there any problem?

isapostle n
isapostole isapôtre isapôtresse
an equal of the Apostles

isapostolic adj
isapostolique
having equivalent, or almost equivalent, authority with the apostles or their teachings

isapostolicity n
isapostolicité
the quality of being isapostolic

ischemia /ɪˈskiːmi.ə/ n
ischémie
local anemia

ischemic /ɪˈskiːmɪk/ adj
ischémique
characteristic of, or accompanied by ischemia

ischio- /ˌɪskɪəʊ/ prefix
ischio-
ischium

ischium /ˈɪskɪəm/ n
ischion
the lowest of three bones of the pelvis

ischury n
ischurie
retention or suppression of urine

isinglass /ˈaɪzɪŋɡlæs/ /ˈaɪzɪŋɡlɑːs/ n
ichtyocolle
gelatine obtained from fish

island /ˈaɪ̯lənd/ n
île ile
area of land completely surrounded by water
île
entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself

island fox n
renard gris insulaire
Urocyon littoralis

island state n
pays insulaire état insulaire
state consisting of one or more islands

islander /ˈaɪləndə/ /ˈaɪləndɚ/ n
insulaire îlien îlienne habitant d'une île habitant de l'île habitante d'une île
person who lives on an island

islet /ˈaɪ.lət/ n
îlot ilot
small island

islets of Langerhans n
îlots de Langerhans
regions in the pancreas

isn't it so phraseologicalUnit
n'est-ce pas ? non ?
isn't it so?

iso- /aɪsoʊ-/ prefix
iso-
equal

isobar n
isobare
A line on a map connecting places of equal pressures
(thermodynamics) set of points at constant pressure
either of two nuclides

isobaric adj
isobare
having a constant pressure throughout
having the same pressures, masses, or densities

isobutane n
2-méthylpropane isobutane méthylpropane
a hydrocarbon: C₄H10

isobutene n
2-méthylpropène isobutylène isobutène méthylpropène
unsaturated hydrocarbon methylpropene

isobutyric acid n
acide isobutyrique
2-methyl-propanoic acid, (CH₃)₂CHCOOH

isocephalism n
isocéphalie

isochromosome n
isochromosome
abnormal chromosome

isocost n
isocoût
curve

isodense adj
isodense
evenly dense

isoform n
isoforme

isogloss /ˈaɪsə(ʊ̆)ɡlɒs/ /ˈaɪsəɡlɑs/ n
isoglosse
line indicating geographical boundaries of a linguistic feature

isohyet n
isohyète
a line of equal or constant rainfall on a graph or chart

isohypse n
isohypse
A line on a map connecting points of equal height.

isolate /ˈaɪsəleɪt/ /ˈaɪsələt/ v
isoler
transitive: to set apart or cut off from others
transitive: to place in quarantine or isolation

isolated /ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/ adj
isolé isolée
in isolation

isolation /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/ n
isolation isolement
act of isolating
isolement
state of being isolated
medicine: separation of a patient from others
diplomacy: state of not having diplomatic relations

isolationism /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃəˌnɪzəm/ n
isolationnisme
policy of non-interaction

isolationist adj
isolationniste
relating to, or supporting, isolationism

isolator n
isolant

isomer /ˈaɪ.sə.mə/ /ˈaɪ.sə.mɚ/ n
isomère
chemistry: compounds
physics: atomic nuclei

isomeric adj
isomérique
being an isomer
exhibiting isomerism

isomerism n
isomérie
phenomenon of the existence of isomers

isometry n
isométrie
A function

isomorphic /ˌaɪ.soʊˈmɔɹ.fɪk/ /ˌaɪ.səˈmɔː.fɪk/ adj
isomorphe
(mathematics) related by an isomorphism

isomorphism n
isomorphisme
the similarity in form of organisms of different ancestry
bidirectionally structure-preserving bijection

ison n
ison
accompanying drone in Byzantine music

isonomia n
isonomie
equal law or right

isopentane n
isopentane
aliphatic hydrocarbon: 2-methylbutane

isophotal adj
isophote
Of or pertaining to isophotes

isophote n
isophote
contour of equal luminance in an image

isopod n
isopode
crustacean of the order Isopoda

isoprene n
isoprène
isoprene

isoquant n
isoquante
line of equal or constant economic production

isosceles /aɪˈsɒsəliːz/ adj
isocèle
having two sides of equal length, used especially of an isosceles triangle

isosceles triangle n
triangle isocèle
triangle having two sides equal

isostasy /ʌɪˈsɒstəsi/ n
isostasie
the state of balance of the Earth's lithosphere floating on the magma

isotherm /ˈaɪ.səʊˌθɜː(ɹ)m/ n
isotherme ligne isotherme
line representing equal or constant temperature

isothermal adj
isotherme isothermique
of or pertaining to a process that takes place at constant temperature
isotherme
of or relating to an isotherm

isothermic adj
isothermique

isotone n
isotone
Any of a number of nuclides of different elements

isotonic adj
isotonique
having the same osmotic pressure

isotope /ˈaɪ.sə.toʊp/ /ˈaɪ.sə.təʊp/ n
isotope
atoms of the same element having a different number of neutrons

isotopic adj
isotope
relating to isotopes

isotopy n
isotopie
(linguistics) repetition of a basic meaning trait within a story
(mathematics) form of homotopy

isotropic adj
isotrope
having properties which are equivalent in all directions

isotropy /aɪˈsɒtɹəpi/ n
isotropie
The property of being isotropic

issuance n
émission
act of issuing

issue /ˈɪsjuː/ /ˈɪʃ(j)u/ n
sortie émission
act of flowing out
délivrance livraison émission
act of sending out
question controverse point polémique
contested point in a dispute or debate
descendance progéniture rejeton
legal term for offspring
problème
problem or concern
fructus fruit
produce or income from farmland or rental property
drain
small incision etc. to drain excess bodily fluid
exsudat flux numéro
something flowing or sent out

issue /ˈɪsjuː/ /ˈɪʃ(j)u/ v
délivrer émettre
to deliver by authority
livrer
to deliver for use
donner déboucher
to extend into
descendre fructifier jaillir sortir
to flow out; to proceed from
faire jaillir percée sortie
to sally forth
publier émettre
to send out; to put into circulation

isthmus /ˈɪs.məs/ n
isthme
narrow strip of land

it /ɘt/ /ət/ /ɪt/ pronoun
ce cela ça
impersonal pronoun, used as a placeholder
il
impersonal pronoun, used without referent
le la ça
object
ce il
subject of impersonal statement
il ce elle ça
subject — inanimate thing

it can't be helped phraseologicalUnit
on n'y peut rien on ne peut rien y faire
it is inevitable

it depends phraseologicalUnit
ça dépend
it depends

it doesn't matter phraseologicalUnit
ça ne fait rien c'est pas grave peu importe
it doesn't matter

it figures phraseologicalUnit
tu m'étonnes
phrase

it happens phraseologicalUnit
ça arrive
worrying is not necessary

it never rains but it pours proverb
un malheur ne vient jamais seul
unfortunate events occur in quantity

it takes all kinds to make a world proverb
il faut de tout pour faire un monde
Diversity is essential

it takes two to tango proverb
il faut être deux pour danser le tango
some things need the active cooperation of two parties

it was delicious phraseologicalUnit
c'était délicieux
phrase said to compliment a meal after eating it

it's a small world phraseologicalUnit
le monde est petit
phrase used when meeting an acquaintance or personal connection in an unexpected place or context

it's about time /ɪts əˈbaʊt taɪm/ interjection
bon débarras c'est pas trop tôt ce n'est pas trop tôt il était temps j'ai failli attendre
expression of impatience

it's all Greek to me /ɪts ˌɔːl ˈɡɹiːk tə ˌmiː/ phraseologicalUnit
c'est de l'hébreu c'est du chinois c'est du russe
I don't understand any of this

it's an emergency phraseologicalUnit
c'est urgent
it's an emergency

it's cold outside phraseologicalUnit
il fait froid dehors
it's cold outside (weather)

it's raining phraseologicalUnit
pleuvoir
it's raining

it's snowing phraseologicalUnit
il neige
it's snowing

it's the thought that counts proverb
c'est l'intention qui compte
when giving someone a present or doing a favour for someone, the kindness is more important than any other consideration

it's too expensive phraseologicalUnit
c'est trop cher
it's too expensive

italic /ɪˈtælɪk/ adj
italique
having a slant to the right

italic /ɪˈtælɪk/ n
italique
typeface whose letters slant to the right

itch /ɪt͡ʃ/ n
prurit
a desire
démangeaison prurit
a sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch

itch /ɪt͡ʃ/ v
démanger picoter gratter
to feel the need to scratch

itching powder n
poil à gratter

itchy /ˈɪtʃi/ adj
qui démange
having or creating an itch

itchy feet n
bougeotte
desire to travel

item /ˈaɪtəm/ [ˈaɪ̯ɾəm] n
article truc
distinct physical object
point
matter for discussion in an agenda

itemize v
détailler énumérer
to state in items

iteration /ɪtəɹˈeɪʃən/ n
itération
repetition in a computer program
single repetition of the code

iterative /ˈɪtəɹətɪv/ adj
itératif
(grammar) frequentative
of a procedure that involves repetition

iterative aspect n
fréquentatif
subclass of imperfective verbs

iterator n
itérateur
computing method
one who iterates

ithyphallic /ˌɪθɪˈfælɪk/ adj
ithyphallique
of or pertaining to the erect phallus

ithyphallophobia n
ithyphallophobie
ithyphallophobia

itinerary /aɪˈtɪnəɹi/ /aɪˈtɪnəɹɛɹi/ n
itinéraire
route or proposed route of a journey

its /ɪts/ determiner
sa ses son
belonging to it

its /ɪts/ pronoun
la sienne le sien les siennes les siens
that which belongs to it

itself /ɪtˈsɛlf/ pronoun
soi-même
(emphatic) it
se
(reflexive) it

ivory /ˈaɪvəɹi/ n
ivoire
material
colour

ivory gull n
mouette blanche
Pagophila eburnea

ivory tower /ˈaɪvəɹi ˈtaʊə/ /ˈaɪvəɹi ˈtaʊɚ/ n
tour d'ivoire
overly-academic perspective

ivy /ˈaɪvi/ n
lierre
plant

jab /dʒæb/ n
jab
(boxing) a short straight punch
pique
a verbal annoyance
injection piqûre
medical injection

jab /dʒæb/ v
jaber
to deliver a quick punch

jabber /ˈdʒæbə(ɹ)/ v
jacasser
to gabble

jabiru /ˈdʒæbɪ.ɹuː/ n
jabiru
Jabiru mycteria

jabot /ˈʒæ.bəʊ/ n
jabot
a cascading or ornamental frill down the front of a blouse

jachymovite n
jachimovite

jack /dʒæk/ n
cric
device for raising and supporting a heavy object
âne
male ass (the animal)
gars mec gonze type
man or men in general
baton d’échappement sautereau
part of the harpsichord
valet
playing card
connecteur jack prise jack
surface mounted connector
cochonnet
target ball in bowls

jack /dʒæk/ v
faucher piquer
steal
mettre sur le cric
use a jack

jack mackerel n
chinchard
fish

jack of all trades n
homme à tout faire touche-à-tout
one competent in many endeavors

jack of all trades, master of none n
bon à tout, propre à rien
person who has a competent grasp of many skills

jack of spades /dʒæk.əv.speɪdz/ n
valet de pique
playing card

jack shit pronoun
que dalle
(vulgar) nothing, anything

jack-ball n
cochonnet
ball used in boules

jack-in-the-box n
diable en boîte
child’s toy

jack-o'-lantern /ˈdʒæk.oʊˌlæn.tɚn/ /ˈdʒæk.əʊˌlæn.tən/ n
citrouille d'Halloween citrouille-lanterne
carved pumpkin

jackal /ˈdʒækəl/ n
chacal
wild canine

jackal buzzard n
buse rounoir
Buteo rufofuscus

jackalope /ˈdʒækəloʊp/ n
jackalope
cross between a jackrabbit and antelope

jackass n
âne connard
foolish or stupid person
âne
male donkey

jackdaw /ˈdʒækˌdɔ/ /ˈdʒækˌdɔː/ n
choucas
Coloeus monedula

jacket /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ /ˈd͡ʒækɪt/ n
veste
piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse
piece of a person's suit
couverture jaquette
removable or replaceable protective or insulating cover for an object

jackfruit n
jaquier
jackfruit tree
jacque jaque
the fruit

jackhammer n
marteau-piqueur
portable percussive drill device

jackpot n
jackpot
accumulating money prize pool
gros lot
large cash prize

jackrabbit n
lièvre
large rabbit

jacks /dʒæks/ n
osselets
a children's game

jade /d͡ʒeɪd/ n
jade
gem
carne
old horse

jaded /ˈdʒeɪdɪd/ adj
blasé désabusé
Cynically insensitive; made callous by experience
harassé épuisé
Worn out, wearied, or lacking enthusiasm; exhausted

jadeite /ˈdʒeɪdaɪt/ n
jadéite
mineral

jagged /dʒæɡd/ /ˈdʒæɡɪd/ adj
anguleux dentelé
unevenly cut; having the texture of something so cut

jaggery n
jagré
traditional unrefined sugar

jaguar /ˈdʒæɡjuːɑː/ /ˈdʒæɡjuːə/ /ˈdʒæɡwɑɹ/ n
jaguar
Panthera onca

jaguarundi n
jaguarondi
wild cat

jai alai /ˈhaɪlaɪ/ n
jaï-alaï
sport

jail /dʒeɪl/ n
prison geôle
place for short-term confinement

jailbait /ˈdʒeɪlbeɪt/ n
lolita
person below the age of consent for sexual activity

jailbird n
taulard taularde tôlard tôlarde
prisoner or ex-prisoner

jailer n
geôlier geôlière gâfe
one who guards inmates

jalebi n
zelabia zlabia

jalopy /dʒəˈlɒ.pi/ n
carriole guimbarde
old, dilapidated car

jalousie /ˈdʒæləsiː/ n
jalousie
window slats which form a blind or shutter

jam /ˈdʒæm/ /ˈdʒæːm/ n
embouteillage
blockage, congestion
pétrin
difficult situation
bœuf jam
impromptu informal performance
confiture marmelade
sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar

jam /ˈdʒæm/ /ˈdʒæːm/ v
bœuf
music: to improvise as a group
brouiller
to block or confuse a broadcast signal
embouteiller enrayer
to cause congestion or blockage
enfoncer fourrer
to force something into a space
coincer
to get something stuck in a confined space

jam session n
jam session bœuf
impromptu informal performance

jamb /dʒæm/ n
jambage
vertical component that form the side of an opening in a wall

jambalaya /ˌdʒæmbəˈlaɪə/ n
jambalaya
rice-based dish from Louisiana

jamboree /ˈdʒæm.bəˌɹiː/ n
jamboree
rally of Scouts or Guides

jambul n
prune de Java
fruit
jamblon jamelonier
tree

jangle /ˈdʒæŋ.ɡəl/ v
cliqueter
to make a metallic sound

janissary /ˈdʒanɪzəɹi/ /ˈdʒænəˌzeɹi/ n
janissaire
former Turkish soldier

janitor /ˈd͡ʒænɪtə/ /ˈd͡ʒænɪtɚ/ n
concierge
caretaker
portier
doorman

japan /dʒəˈpæn/ v
japon
to varnish with japan

japchae n
japchae
Korean dish

jar /dʒɐː/ /dʒɑɹ/ /dʒɑː/ n
bocal pot
small, approximately cylindrical container

jarbua terapon n
violon jarbua
Terapon jarbua

jargon /ˈdʒɑɹ.ɡən/ /ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/ n
jargon
technical terminology unique to a particular subject

jargonelle /dʒɑːɡəˈnɛl/ n
cuisse madame
variety of pear

jargoon /d͡ʒɑɹ.ˈɡuːn/ n
zircon
variety of zircon

jarring adj
discordant
That jars (clashes or disagrees)

jasmine /ˈdʒæzmɪn/ n
jasmin
plant of genus Jasminum

jasmine rice n
riz asiatique
fragrant rice

jasper /ˈdʒæspə/ n
jaspe
precious stone

jaspé adj
jaspé
veined or clouded like imitation jasper

jaundice /ˈdʒɔndɪs/ /ˈdʒɔːndɪs/ n
jaunisse
morbid condition

jaundice /ˈdʒɔndɪs/ /ˈdʒɔːndɪs/ v
en faire une jaunisse
affect with jaundice; prejudice

jaunt /ˈdʒɑːnt/ /ˈdʒɔːnt/ n
balade promenade
A short excursion for pleasure or refreshment

javelin /ˈdʒævlɪn/ n
javelot
spear used as a weapon
spear used in athletic competition

javelin throw n
lancer du javelot
athletic event where a javelin is thrown

jaw /d͡ʒɔ/ /d͡ʒɔː/ n
mâchoire mâchoire inférieure mâchoire supérieure
bone of the jaw
mordache mors
one of a pair of opposing parts for grasping or crushing anything between them

jawbone n
mâchoire
any of the bones in the jaw
mandibule mâchoire inférieure
bone of the lower jaw

jay /dʒeɪ/ n
geai geai des chênes
bird
ji
name of the letter J, j

jaywalk /ˈdʒeɪ.wɑːk/ /ˈdʒeɪ.wɔːk/ v
traverser en dehors des clous
violate pedestrian traffic regulations

jazz /d͡ʒæz/ n
jazz
musical art form

jazz band n
jazz band orchestre de jazz
group of musicians who play jazz music

je ne sais quoi /ˌʒə n(ə) sɛ ˈkwɑː/ /ˌʒə nə seɪ ˈkwɑ/ /ˌʒə nə seɪ ˈkwɑː/ n
Dieu sait quoi je ne sais quoi je-ne-sais-quoi on ne sait quoi
indefinable quality that makes something distinctive

jealous /ˈdʒɛləs/ adj
jaloux envieux
envious; feeling resentful of someone for a perceived advantage, material or otherwise
jaloux jalouse
suspecting rivalry in love; fearful of being replaced, in position or in affection

jealously adv
jalousement
jealously

jealousy /ˈdʒɛləsi/ n
jalousie envie
close, zealous vigilance, envy
jalousie
jealous attitude (e.g. fear of infidelity)
a resentment towards someone for a perceived advantage or superiority they hold

jeans /d͡ʒiːnz/ n
jeans jean
denim trousers

jebel /ˈdʒɛbəl/ n
angoisse djebel
hill

jeep /dʒiːp/ n
jeep
vehicle

jeer /dʒɪə/ /dʒɪɹ/ n
moquerie raillerie
mocking remark

jeer /dʒɪə/ /dʒɪɹ/ v
moquer railler
to scoff or mock

jejunum /dʒiːˈdʒuːnəm/ n
jéjunum
central of the three divisions of the small intestine

jelly /ˈd͡ʒɛl.i/ n
gelée
dessert
sweet gelatinous substance derived from fruit juices and pectin
confiture
jam
gros cul
large backside

jelly bean n
Jelly Bean
small bean-shaped chewy candy

jellyfish /ˈdʒɛliˌfɪʃ/ n
méduse
aquatic animal

jenever n
genièvre
spirit

jeopardize v
mettre en danger
put in jeopardy

jeopardy /ˈd͡ʒɛpədi/ /ˈd͡ʒɛpɚdi/ n
danger péril risque
danger of loss, harm, or failure

jerboa n
gerboise
small rodent

jerk /d͡ʒɜːk/ /d͡ʒɝk/ n
suraccélération
physics: rate of change in acceleration
cahot saccade secousse
quick, often unpleasant tug or shake
clonie convulsion myoclonie soubresaut spasme sursaut
sudden, uncontrolled movement
con conard connard crétin
unlikable person

jerk off v
branler
to masturbate

jerkass n
connard
obnoxious or unlikeable person

jerkily adv
par à-coups
In a jerky manner.

jerkin /ˈdʒɜɹ.kɪn/ /ˈdʒɜː.kɪn/ n
justaucorps
close-fitting collarless jacket, with or without sleeves

jerky /ˈdʒɝki/ adj
saccadé saccadée
characterized by physical jerking

jerky /ˈdʒɝki/ n
charqui jerky
Lean meat cured and preserved by cutting into thin strips and air-drying in the sun

jerry-built adj
bâclé vite fait
built cheaply

jerrycan /ˈd͡ʒɛɹiˌkæn/ n
jerrican bidon jerricane
pressed-steel fuel container

jersey /ˈdʒɜːzi/ /ˈdʒɝzi/ n
jersey tricot
garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body
maillot
shirt worn by a member of an athletic team

jest /dʒɛst/ n
risée
target of a joke

jest /dʒɛst/ v
blaguer

jester /ˈdʒɛs.tə/ /ˈdʒɛs.tɚ/ n
plaisantin
one who jests

jet /dʒɛt/ adj
à réaction
propelled by turbine engines

jet /dʒɛt/ n
gicleur
carburetor part
spout or nozzle
jet
stream of fluid
jais
coal
jais noir de jais
colour

jet /dʒɛt/ v
jaillir
to spray with liquid, to gush, to spurt

jet engine n
moteur à réaction
an engine that develops thrust by ejecting a jet, especially a jet of gaseous combustion products

jet fuel n
carburéacteur
type of fuel

jet lag n
décalage horaire
physical condition

jet pack n
réacteur dorsal
Equipment worn on the back for vertical thrust

jet plane n
avion à réaction jet
an airplane that is powered by a jet engine

jet-black adj
moreau

jet-black n
noir de jais noir foncé noir intense noir profond noir soutenu
the blackest black

jet-lagged adj
décalé déphasé jetlagué

jetsam n
lest
jetsam

jettison /ˈdʒɛtɪsn̩/ /ˈdʒɛɾəsən/ /ˈdʒɛɾɪsn̩/ n
lest
collectively, items that have been or are about to be ejected from a boat or balloon
délestage largage
the action of jettisoning items

jettison /ˈdʒɛtɪsn̩/ /ˈdʒɛɾəsən/ /ˈdʒɛɾɪsn̩/ v
délester jeter larguer par-dessus bord
to eject from a boat
abandonner balancer se débarrasser
to let go or get rid of

jetty /ˈdʒɛti/ n
jetée

jeu de paume n
jeu de paume
precursor of lawn tennis

jewel /dʒul/ /ˈdʒuːəl/ n
pierre pierre d'horlogerie rubi rubis
bearing for a pivot in watch
bijou joyau
valuable object for ornamentation

jewel case n
boîte à bijoux écrin
box to hold jewels

jeweler /ˈdʒu(ə)lɚ/ /ˈdʒuːələ/ n
bijoutier joaillier bijoutière joaillière
a person whose job is making, repairing or selling jewelry

jeweller's n
bijouterie
a shop that sells jewellery

jewellery /ˈdʒuːələɹi/ /ˈdʒuːəlɹi/ n
joaillerie bijoux
personal ornamentation

jezve n
zazoua
Turkish coffee-pot

jiaozi n
gyoza jiaozi
Chinese dumplings

jib /dʒɪb/ n
foc
triangular staysail
any of a variety of triangular sails

jibber n
jibbeur
a horse that jibs

jibe /dʒaɪb/ v
s'accorder se mettre d'accord
to accord or agree

jicama /ˈhɪ.kə.mə/ n
jícama pois patate
the edible root of the yam bean

jiffy /ˈd͡ʒɪ.fi/ n
instant moment seconde
very short, unspecified length of time

jig /d͡ʒɪɡ/ n
modèle patron
mechanical device

jig /d͡ʒɪɡ/ v
sautiller trémousser

jiggle /ˈdʒɪɡəl/ v
remuer légèrement
To shake something gently
ballotter
To shake, rattle, or wiggle

jigsaw n
scie sauteuse
A saw with fine teeth and a narrow blade

jigsaw puzzle n
puzzle
type of puzzle

jihad /dʒəˈhɑːd/ /dʒɪˈhɑːd/ n
djihad jihad
holy war undertaken by Muslims

jihadism n
jihadisme
ideological movement within modern Islamic fundamentalism

jihadist n
djihadiste jihadiste moudjahid mujâhid
one who participates in a jihad

jilt /dʒɪlt/ v
abandonner plaquer quitter
to jilt

jimmy /ˈdʒɪmi/ n
pied-de-biche
a device used to circumvent a locking mechanism

jingle bell n
grelot
bell

jingoism /ˈdʒɪŋɡəʊɪz(ə)m/ n
jingoïsme bellicisme
extreme patriotism in the form of aggressive foreign policy
bellicisme
jingoistic attitude, comment, etc.

jingoistic /ˌdʒɪŋ.ɡoʊˈɪst.ɪk/ /ˌdʒɪŋ.ɡəʊˈɪst.ɪk/ adj
chauvin cocardier
overly patriotic or nationalistic

jink n
zigzag
Quick evasive turn

jink v
zigzaguer
To make a quick evasive turn

jinn n
djinn jinn
spirit

jinx /dʒɪŋks/ interjection
chips
Used after simultaneous response

jinx /dʒɪŋks/ n
maléfice sortilège
A hex; an evil spell
porte-malheur
A person or thing supposed to bring bad luck

jinx /dʒɪŋks/ v
porter la poisse
To bring bad luck to
maudire porter la guigne porter malheur
To cast a spell on

jism /ˈdʒɪzəm/ n
béchamel camelotte foutre
slang: semen

jitter /ˈdʒɪt.ə(ɹ)/ n
tic nerveux
nervous action; a tic
gigue
telecommunications: abrupt and unwanted variation of signal characteristics

jizz /ˈdʒɪz/ n
foutre jute
slang: sperm

job /d͡ʒɑb/ /d͡ʒɒb/ n
tâche
computing: task(s) carried out in batch mode
emploi travail boulot job métier poste
economic role for which a person is paid
-plastie plastie
plastic surgery
travail tâche boulot
task

job fair n
salon de l'emploi
event

job interview n
entretien d'embauche
interview attended by a job applicant

job title n
intitulé de poste
designation of a post

job-hopping n
instabilité professionnelle
suddenly or frequently changing jobs

jobbery n
corruption favoritisme
The act or conduct of public or official business for the sake of private gain

jobseeker n
demandeur d'emploi demandeuse d'emploi
person seeking employment

jockey /ˈdʒɒki/ n
jockey
one who rides racehorses competitively

jockstrap n
suspensoir
an athletic supporter

jocular /ˈdʒɑkjəlɚ/ /ˈdʒɒkjʊlə/ adj
amusant facétieux humoristique
humorous, amusing, joking

jocund /ˈdʒoʊkənd/ /ˈdʒɑːkənd/ /ˈdʒɒkənd/ /ˈdʒəʊkənd/ adj
enjoué gai jovial
jovial, exuberant, lighthearted; merry and in high spirits

jog /dʒɑɡ/ /dʒɒɡ/ v
faire du jogging jogger
to move in an energetic trot
remuer
to push or jerk slightly
to shake, stir or rouse

jogging /ˈdʒɑ.ɡɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɒ.ɡɪŋ/ n
jogging footing
form of exercise

john /ˈdʒɑn/ /ˈdʒɒn/ n
miché micheton
prostitute client

joie de vivre /ˌʒwɑ də ˈvivɹə/ /ˌʒwɑː də ˈviːvɹə/ n
joie de vivre
enjoyment of living, zest for life

join /ˈdʒɔɪn/ n
jointure
an intersection of data
an intersection of piping or wiring; an interconnect

join /ˈdʒɔɪn/ v
rejoindre
joindre
to become a member of
to combine more than one item into one; to put together
to come into the company of

join the club phraseologicalUnit
bienvenue au club
expression of sympathy

joiner /ˈdʒɔɪnə/ /ˈdʒɔɪnɚ/ n
ébéniste menuisier
maker of wooden furniture

joinery n
menuiserie ébénisterie
factory producing wooden products
the work of the joiner

joint /dʒɔɪnt/ n
articulation rotule
joint with freedom to rotate
joint pétard bédo oinj splif tarpé
marijuana cigarette
articulation jointure
part of the body where bones join
assemblage jointure
point of a rigid joint, means of joining in carpentry
auberge cabane gnouf taule violon
prison
jointure
rigid joint

joint account n
compte joint
a bank account owned jointly by two or more persons

joint custody n
garde alternée garde conjointe garde partagée
arrangement in both parents have the custody of a child

joint tenancy n
propriété commune propriété en main commune

joint venture n
coentreprise joint-venture entreprise commune
a cooperative business partnership

joint-stock company n
SA société par actions
company with transferable ownership and limited shareholder liability

jointly adv
conjointement
together

joist /dʒɔɪst/ n
solive
piece of timber

jojoba /hoʊˈhoʊbə/ /həˈhəʊbə/ n
jojoba
Simmondsia chinensis

joke /dʒoʊk/ /dʒəʊk/ n
blague plaisanterie joke
amusing story
plaisanterie blague
something said or done for amusement
raté ratée
worthless thing or person

joke /dʒoʊk/ /dʒəʊk/ v
plaisanter blaguer
do for amusement

joker /ˈdʒoʊkɚ/ /ˈdʒəʊkə/ n
blagueur farceur
person who makes jokes
joker
playing card

jolt /dʒoʊlt/ /dʒɒlt/ /dʒəʊlt/ n
secousse soubresaut à-coup
an act of jolting

jolt /dʒoʊlt/ /dʒɒlt/ /dʒəʊlt/ v
balloter cahoter secouer
to push or shake

jonquil /ˈdʒɑŋkwəl/ /ˈdʒɒŋkwəl/ n
jonquille
Narcissus jonquilla

joss paper n
billet funéraire
sheet of paper used as a burnt offering

jostaberry n
casseille
fruit

jostle /ˈdʒɑ.səl/ /ˈdʒɒs.əl/ n
bousculade
act of jostling
cohue
action of a jostling crowd

jostle /ˈdʒɑ.səl/ /ˈdʒɒs.əl/ v
bousculer
bump into or brush against while in motion
move through by pushing and shoving

jot /dʒɑt/ /dʒɒt/ v
biffer noter au brouillon

joule /dʒuːl/ n
joule
derived unit of energy, work and heat

journal /ˈdʒɜɹnəl/ [ˈdʒɜː.nəɫ] [ˈdʒɝ.nəɫ] n
historique journal registre
computing: a chronological record of changes made to a database or other system
journal
diary or daily record
revue journal
newspaper or magazine

journaling n
journalisation
the activity of keeping a diary

journalism /ˈdʒɜːn(ə)lɪzəm/ /ˈdʒɝnl̩ˌɪzəm/ n
journalisme
activity or profession of being a journalist

journalist /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/ /ˈdʒɝnəlɪst/ n
journaliste
one whose occupation or profession is journalism
reporter

journalistic adj
journalistique
related to journalism or journalists

journey /ˈd͡ʒɜːni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ n
voyage
trip, a voyage

journey /ˈd͡ʒɜːni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ v
voyager
to travel, to make a trip or voyage

journo n
gratte-papier journaleux
a journalist

joust /dʒaʊst/ /dʒuːst/ /dʒʌst/ /dʒʌʊst/ n
joute équestre
a mock combat between two mounted knights or men-at-arms

joust /dʒaʊst/ /dʒuːst/ /dʒʌst/ /dʒʌʊst/ v
jouter
engage in mock combat on horseback

jousting /ˈdʒaʊstɪŋ/ v
joute

jovial /ˈdʒoʊ.vɪ.əl/ /ˈdʒəʊ.vɪ.əl/ adj
jovial
cheerful and good-humoured

joviality n
jovialité
Condition of being jovial

jowl /dʒaʊl/ n
joue bajoue mâchoire
jaw
babine bajoue
fold of flesh

joy /dʒɔɪ/ n
joie
feeling of happiness

joyful /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/ adj
joyeux allègre
feeling or causing joy

joyous /d͡ʒɔɪəs/ adj
joyeux
full of joy; happy

joypad n
manette
controller

joystick n
joystick manche à balai manche
mechanical control device

jubilee /dʒuːbɪˈliː/ n
jubilé
special anniversary

judder /ˈdʒʌdə/ /ˈdʒʌdɚ/ n
clonie convulsion saccade secousse spasme ébranlement
a spasmodic shaking

judder /ˈdʒʌdə/ /ˈdʒʌdɚ/ v
convulsionner se contracter se spasmer secouer ébranler
to spasm or shake violently

judge /d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/ n
juge
public judicial official
someone deciding another's fate
someone with valued opinions
arbitre juge
sports official

judge /d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/ v
juger trancher
to arbitrate, to pass opinion on something
juger
to form an opinion on
to sit in judgment on, act as judge
to sit in judgment on, pass sentence on
to criticize or label another person or thing
penser
to form an opinion, infer
estimer
to have as an opinion, consider, suppose

judgement day n
jugement dernier jour du jugement
Last Judgement

judgment /ˈdʒʌdʒ.mənt/ n
jugement dernier
(theology) final award; the last sentence
jugement
act of judging
sentence jugement verdict
conclusion or result of judging

judgmental adj
critique moralisateur
inclined to pass judgment

judicial /dʒuˈdɪʃəl/ adj
judiciaire
of or relating to a court of law

judicialization n
judiciarisation

judicialize v
judiciariser

judicious /dʒuˈdɪʃ.əs/ adj
judicieux
having or characterized by good judgment or sound thinking

judiciously adv
judicieusement
in a judicious manner

judo /ˈdʒudoʊ/ /ˈdʒuːdəʊ/ n
judo
Japanese martial art

judoka /d͡ʒuːˈdəʊkə/ n
judoka judokate
practitioner of judo

jug /d͡ʒʌɡ/ n
cruche pichet carafe
serving vessel
flotteur
vulgar slang: woman's breast

juggernaut /ˈdʒʌ.ɡə.nɔːt/ /ˈdʒʌ.ɡɚ.nɑt/ n
rouleau compresseur
A literal or metaphorical force or object regarded as unstoppable, that will crush all in its path

juggle /ˈdʒʌɡəl/ v
jongler
manipulate objects artistically
to handle or manage many tasks at once

juggler /ˈd͡ʒʌɡl̩ə(ɹ)/ n
jongleur
person who practices juggling

juggling /ˈdʒʌɡəlɪŋ/ n
jonglerie jonglage
moving of objects in an artful manner

jugular /ˈdʒʌɡ.jʊ.lə/ /ˈdʒʌɡ.jʊ.lɚ/ adj
jugulaire
relating to the neck or throat

jugular vein n
jugulaire
vein leading blood down from the head

juice /d͡ʒus/ /d͡ʒuːs/ n
jus
beverage made of juice
liquid from a plant
slang: electricity
slang: fuel
suc jus
liquid resembling juice

juice /d͡ʒus/ /d͡ʒuːs/ v
juter
to remove the juice from something

juice box n
brique de jus (de fruit)
carton of fruit juice

juicer /ˈdʒusɚ/ n
presse-agrumes
device

juicy /ˈdʒusi/ adj
juteux
containing juice
croustillant juteux
exciting, interesting

jujitsu /ˌdʒuːˈdʒɪtsuː/ n
jujitsu
method of self-defence established in Japan

jujube /ˈdʒuː.dʒuːb/ n
jujube jujubier
jujube
Ziziphus jujuba fruit
jujubier
Ziziphus jujuba tree

jukebox /ˈdʒukbɑks/ /ˈdʒuːkbɒks/ n
juke-box
a coin-operated machine that plays recorded music

julienne n
julienne
garnish of vegetables

jumble /dʒʌmbəl/ v
mélanger
to mix or confuse

jumble sale n
brocante
sale of used goods by individuals operating tables or stalls

jump /dʒʌmp/ n
saut
instance of causing oneself to fall from an elevated location

jump /dʒʌmp/ v
sauter
cause oneself to leave an elevated location and fall downward
engage in sexual intercourse
employ a parachute to leave an aircraft or elevated location
employ a move in certain board games in which one piece moves over another
doubler
move to a position in (a queue/line) that is further forward
sursauter
react to a sudden stimulus by jerking the body violently

jump for joy v
sauter de joie
exult, rejoice

jump on the bandwagon v
prendre le train en marche suivre le mouvement
to profit from a craze

jump rope /dʒʌmp ɹəʊp/ n
saut à la corde
(colloquial) single jump
game or activity

jump rope /dʒʌmp ɹəʊp/ v
sauter à la corde
to jump over a rope repeatedly as a game or exercise

jump seat n
strapontin

jump someone's bones v
sauter
have sex

jump the gun v
agir hâtivement agir prématurément brûler les étapes devancer l'appel s'emballer
to act without due caution
faire faux départ
to begin a race too soon
commettre délit d'initié
to trade securities based on yet undisclosed information

jump the queue v
passer devant tout le monde resquiller
to move into a queue ahead of others

jumper /dʒʌmpə/ /dʒʌmpɚ/ n
cavalier
short length of electrical conductor
pull
woolen sweater or pullover

jumpsuit n
jumpsuit
one-pice clothing for parachutists

jumpy /ˈdʒʌmpi/ adj
nerveux
nervous and excited

junction /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/ n
jonction
a place where two things meet
the act of joining

juncture /ˈdʒʌŋk.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈdʒʌŋk.tʃɚ/ n
joncture
manner of transition between two consecutive sounds

jungle /ˈdʒʌŋ.ɡ(ə)l/ n
jungle
colloquial: place where people behave ruthlessly
style of electronic music
jungle forêt vierge forêt tropicale
large, undeveloped, humid forest

jungle cat n
Chaus chat de jungle chat des marais
Felis chaus

jungle gym n
cage à poules
play structure

junior /ˈdʒunjəɹ/ /ˈdʒuːnɪə/ adj
jeune junior
younger

juniper /ˈdʒunɪpə/ /ˈdʒunɪpɚ/ n
genévrier
shrub or tree of the genus Juniperus

juniper berry n
genièvre baie de genévrier
female seed cone of a juniper

junk /dʒʌŋk/ n
came
narcotic drug
déchets ordure
rubbish, waste
jonque
Chinese sailing vessel

junk bond n
obligation pourrie
a bond which is considered below investment grade

junk food n
junk-food malbouffe
food with little or no nutritional value

junk mail n
courrier indésirable pourriel
mail or letters that are not welcome or solicited

junket /ˈdʒʌŋkɪt/ n
caillé fromage blanc
dessert
banquet fête
feast or banquet
ballade excursion troisième mi-temps virée
pleasure trip

junket /ˈdʒʌŋkɪt/ v
banqueter festoyer
to attend a junket

junkie /ˈdʒʌŋki/ n
accro toxicomane drogué
drug addict
accro
enthusiast

junkyard n
casse automobile cour à scrap
A business that sells used metal or items

junkyard dog n
chien de la casse
An animal or person with an especially nasty and combative demeanor

junta /ˈdʒʌntə/ /ˈhʊntə/ n
junte
ruling council of a military dictatorship

juridical /dʒʊˈɹɪdɪkəl/ adj
juridique
Pertaining to the law

jurisdiction /d͡ʒʊəɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒʊɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ n
juridiction
the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law

jurisdictionalism n
juridictionnalisme
policy advocating the superiority of the State over the Church

jurisprudence /ˈdʒʊəɹɪsˌpɹuːdəns/ n
science du droit philosophie du droit
the philosophy, science and study of law and decisions

jurist /ˈdʒəɹ.ɪst/ /ˈdʒʊəɹ.ɪst/ n
juriste
expert in law

juristic act n
acte juridique
legal conduct

juror /ˈdʒʊəɹəɹ/ n
juré
jury member

jury /ˈd͡ʒʊə.ɹi/ adj
de fortune
(nautical) for temporary use

jury /ˈd͡ʒʊə.ɹi/ n
jury
group in a court of law
group of judges in a competition

jury-rig /ˈdʒʊə.ɹi ɹɪɡ/ /ˈdʒʊɹ.i ɹɪɡ/ n
gréement de fortune
improvised rigging

jury-rigged adj
bricolé
improvised

jussive n
jussif
jussive mood

just /d͡ʒʌst/ adj
juste
morally fair, righteous

just /d͡ʒʌst/ adv
juste simplement
only, simply, merely
venir de
recently

just deserts /dʒʌst dɪˈzɜːts/ /dʒʌst dɪˈzɝts/ n
dû
a punishment or reward that is considered to be what the recipient deserved

just in case /ˌdʒʌst ɪn ˈkeɪs/ conjunction
au cas où par acquit de conscience
in the event

just in time adv
juste à temps

just now adv
tout à l'heure
in a little while
juste avant à l'instant
very close to the present moment

just saying adv
je dis ça, je dis rien
used to deflect responsibility for a hurtful remark

justice /ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/ n
conseiller
a judge of certain courts
justice équité
fairness, especially with regard to punishment
justice
state of being just or fair
the civil power dealing with law
judgment and punishment of who wronged another
correctness

justifiable adj
justifiable
that can be justified

justifiably adv
à juste titre
in a justifiable manner

justification /ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
justification
reason, explanation, or excuse

justificatory /dʒəˈstɪ.fə.kəˌtɔ.ɹi/ /ˈdʒʌstɨfəˌkeɪt(ə)ɹi/ adj
justificateur
providing justification

justified /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/ adj
justifié
having a justification
having lines arranged on a page or computer screen

justify /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/ v
justifier
give a good, acceptable reason for something
provide an acceptable explanation
arrange lines on a page or computer screen

justly /ˈdʒʌstli/ adv
justement
In a just or fair manner

jut /dʒʌt/ v
saillir
to stick out

jute /dʒuːt/ n
jute
fiber of Corchorus olitorius

juvenile /ˈdʒuːvənaɪl/ adj
juvénile
characteristic of youth or immaturity
young; not fully developed

juvenile /ˈdʒuːvənaɪl/ n
adolescent
prepubescent child

juvenile delinquency n
délinquance juvénile
participation in illegal behaviour by minors

juxtalinear adj
juxtalinéaire

juxtapose /ˈd͡ʒʌkstəpoʊz/ /ˈd͡ʒʌkstəpəʊz/ v
juxtaposer
to place side by side

juxtaposed adj
juxtaposé
placed side by side

juxtaposition /ˌdʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ n
juxtaposition
the nearness of objects with little or no delimiter

kBps n
ko/s
kilobytes per second

kaalgat adj
cul-nu nu-le-cul
bare-arsed

kabuto n
kabuto
traditional Japanese military helmet

kaddish /ˈkadɪʃ/ /ˈkɑdɪʃ/ n
kaddish qaddich
Jewish prayer

kaffir /ˈkafə/ n
cafre
black person

kafir /ˈkɑːfɪə/ n
kafir kâfir
infidel, non-Muslim

kaftan /ˈkæf.tæn/ /ˈkæf.tən/ n
cafetan caftan
long tunic worn in the Eastern Mediterranean
caftan
similar long tunic

kailan n
brocoli de Chine gaï lan
vegetable

kaki n
kaki plaqueminier
persimmon

kakistocracy /kakɪsˈtɒkɹəsɪ/ /kækɪsˈtɑkɹəsi/ n
kakistocratie
government by the worst citizens

kakuro /kɑˈkʊɹoʊ/ /ˌkɑːˈkʊəɹəʊ/ n
kakuro
number puzzle

kala namak /ˈkɑːlə nʌmək/ n
sel noir
variety of salt

kalach n
kalatch
traditional East Slavic bread (or its equivalent)

kale /keɪl/ n
chou frisé
edible plant: Brassica oleracea acephala

kaleidoscope /kəˈlaɪdəˌskoʊp/ n
kaléidoscope caléidoscope
tube of mirrors rotated to produce symmetrical designs

kalokagathia n
kalokagathie
harmonious combination of bodily, moral and spiritual virtues

kamikaze /kɑːmɪˈkɑːzeɪ/ /ˌkæmɪˈkɑːzi/ n
kamikaze
suicidal attacker

kana /ˈkɑːnə/ n
kana
Japanese syllabaries

kangaroo /kaŋ.ɡəˈɹuː/ /ˌkæŋ.ɡəˈɹu/ n
kangourou
marsupial

kangaroo court n
tribunal kangourou
an unjust (quasi-)judicial proceeding or group

kanji /ˈkaːndʒi/ /ˈkændʒi/ n
kanji
Chinese characters in Japanese context

kaoliang n
kaoliang
distilled alcoholic drink

kaolin /ˈkeɪ.ə.lɪn/ n
kaolin
clay

kaolinite n
kaolinite
Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄

kaon /ˈkeɪˌɑn/ n
kaon
K-meson

kaonic adj
kaonique
pertaining to kaons

kapo n
kapo
prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp

kappa /ˈkæpə/ n
kappa
Greek letter
mythical creature

kaput /kəˈpʊt/ adj
capout fini

karaoke /kɑːɹɑːˌokeɪ/ /ˈkæ.ɹiˌəʊ.ki/ /ˌkæ.ɹiˈoʊ.ki/ n
karaoké
a form of entertainment

karat /ˈkæɹ.ət/ n
carat
unit of fineness of gold

karate /kəˈɹɑː.ti/ n
karaté
martial art

karate chop n
coup de karaté
strike with the bottom side of an open hand

karateka n
karatéka
practitioner of karate

karmic /ˈkɑɹmɪk/ adj
karmique
of or pertaining to karma

karst /kɑɹst/ /kɑːst/ n
karst
type of land formation

karstological adj
karstologique
of or relating to karstology

karstologist n
karstologue
someone who studies karst

karstology n
karstologie
field within geomorphology

karyokinesis n
caryocinèse karyokinèse
the process of change that takes place during the division of a cell nucleus at mitosis or meiosis

karyotype /ˈkaɹɪə(ʊ)taɪp/ n
caryotype
characteristics of chromosomes

kasha /ˈkɑʃə/ n
kacha
porridge

kashrut n
cacherout cacheroute kashrout
the Jewish dietary laws

kasra n
kasra
kasra

kasseri n
kasséri
cheese

katabasis /kəˈtæbəsɪs/ n
catabase
journey downwards

katydid /ˈkeɪtiˌdɪd/ n
sauterelle
grasshopper

kava /kɑː.və/ n
kava kawa
intoxicating beverage made from the kava plant
the plant Piper methysticum

kawaii /kɑːwɑːˈiː/ /kəˈwaɪ.i/ adj
kawaii kawaï
cute, in the context of Japanese culture

kawaiiness n
kawaiité kawaïté
cuteness, in the context of Japanese culture

kay n
ka
name of the letter K, k

kayak /ˈkaɪˌæk/ n
kayak
a type of small boat

kayak /ˈkaɪˌæk/ v
kayaker
to use a kayak to travel or race

kayaker n
kayakeur kayakiste
one who kayaks

kaymak n
kaïmac
creamy dairy product

kazoo /kə.ˈzuː/ n
gazou kazoo kazou
a simple musical instrument consisting of a pipe with a hole in it

kea /ˈkiːə/ n
kéa
Nestor notabilis

kebab /kəˈbæb/ /kɪˈbæb/ /kɪˈbɑb/ n
kebab kebap kébab
kebab

kedge /kɛdʒ/ n
ancre à jet
small anchor

kedge /kɛdʒ/ v
se touer
intransitive
touer
transitive

keel /kiːl/ n
quille
beam along the underside of a ship’s hull
rigid flat piece of material giving a ship greater control and stability

keel over /ˈkil ˈoʊvɚ/ /ˈkiːl ˈəʊvə(ɹ)/ v
chavirer se renverser se retourner
of a vessel: to roll so far on its side that it cannot recover
tomber dans les pommes
to collapse in a faint

keelboat n
quillard
sailboat having a keel

keelhaul /ˈkiːlhɔl/ /ˈkiːlhɔːl/ v
donner la cale

keelson n
carlingue
keel beam

keep /kiːp/ n
donjon
main tower

keep /kiːp/ v
garder observer
observe
continuer
to continue
garder
to maintain possession of
of livestock: to raise; to care for
garder conserver
to maintain the condition of; to preserve
empêcher
to restrain

keep a low profile v
faire profil bas
Be quiet

keep an eye on v
avoir à l’œil guetter ne pas quitter des yeux épier
to watch and pay attention to

keep an eye out v
être attentif être vigilant
to watch for

keep back v
retenir
restrict or restrain

keep it up v
tenir
To maintain or continue a positive streak.

keep one's cool v
garder son sang-froid
to remain composed, calm

keep one's eyes peeled v
être attentif être sur ses gardes être vigilant
to be watchful

keep one's guard up v
rester sur ses gardes

keep one's head above water v
garder la tête hors de l'eau
survive

keep one's word v
tenir parole

keep quiet v
garder le silence se taire
remain silent

keep someone company v
tenir compagnie
remain with someone

keep someone in the dark v
laisser quelqu'un pour compte
to keep someone uninformed

keep someone posted v
tenir quelqu'un au courant
inform of latest developments

keep the change phraseologicalUnit
gardez la monnaie
instruction to keep the change

keep the wolf from the door v
être à l'abri du besoin
to ward off poverty

keep track v
garder un suivi
monitor

keep up v
continuer maintenir
continue with
conserver maintenir
maintain, preserve

keep up appearances v
sauver les apparences
pretend to be all right

keep up with v
aller de pair avec
manage to remain beside or just behind

keeper /ˈkiːpə/ /ˈkiːpɚ/ n
conservateur gardien
guard, custodian
gardien de but gardienne de but
guardian of goal
arrêtoir gâche
part of mechanism
gardien
person who keeps something
perle
someone or something worth keeping

keepsake /ˈkiːp.seɪk/ n
souvenir
object retained in memory of something or someone

keffiyeh n
keffieh kéfié
Arabian headdress

kefir /kəˈfɪə(ɹ)/ n
kéfir
fermented milk

keg /keɪɡ/ /kæɡ/ /kɛɡ/ n
baril tonnelet
round wooden container that has a flat top and bottom

keister n
derrière
the buttocks

kelp /kɛlp/ n
goémon kelp laminaire varech
large seaweed of order Laminariales

kelpie n
australian kelpie
sheepdog
kelpie
spirit

kelvin /ˈkɛlvən/ n
kelvin
SI temperature unit

kenaf n
kénaf
Hibiscus cannabinus

kendhang n
kendang
drum

kendo n
kendo
Japanese martial art

kennel /ˈkɛnəl/ n
chenil
facility
niche chenil
shelter

kepi /ˈkɛpi/ n
képi
cap with a flat circular top

kept woman n
femme entretenue
woman supported financially by a lover

keratin n
kératine
protein that hair and nails are made of

keratitis n
kératite
inflammation of the cornea

keratoconjunctivitis n
kératoconjonctivite
inflammation of the cornea and the conjunctiva

keratoconus n
kératocône
A degenerative disorder of the eye

keratosis /ˌkɛɹəˈtoʊsɪs/ /ˌkɛɹəˈtəʊsɪs/ n
kératose
condition

keraunophobia n
astraphobie

kerb /kɜːb/ /kɝb/ n
bordure bordure du trottoir
edge between pavement and roadway

kerchief /ˈkɜː.tʃɪf/ /ˈkɝ.tʃɪf/ n
foulard fichu
piece of cloth

kernel /ˈkɜːnəl/ /ˈkɝnəl/ n
noyau
(computing) central part of many computer operating systems
(mathematics, algebra) set of elements mapped to zero
(US) stone of certain fruits, such as peaches or plums
cerneau amande
central part of a nut
cœur fond
core or essence of an object or system
grain
single seed of corn or wheat

kerning /ˈkɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈkɝnɪŋ/ n
crénage
adjustment of the horizontal space between selected pairs of glyphs

kerosene /ˈkɛɹəsiːn/ n
kérosène
thin, colorless fuel

kerplunk interjection
patatras
kerplunk

kerygma /kəˈɹɪɡ.mə/ n
kérygme
apostolic proclamation

kestrel /ˈkɛstɹəl/ n
faucon crécerelle crécerelle
Falco tinnunculus
crécerelle
any small falcon of genus Falco

ketchup /ˈkɛtʃ.əp/ n
ketchup
tomato-vinegar based sauce

ketogenic adj
cétogénique
relating to ketogenesis

ketohexose n
cétohexose
any hexose containing a ketone group

ketone n
cétone
organic chemicals with the >CO functional group

ketose n
cétose
saccharide containing a ketone functional group

kettle /ˈkɛ.təl/ /ˈkɪtl̩/ n
bouilloire
vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food

kettlebell n
girevoy
a kind of weight

kettling n
kettling
crowd control technique

key /ki/ /kiː/ [ˈkʲʰiː] adj
clé
important
indispensable

key /ki/ /kiː/ [ˈkʲʰiː] n
touche
button on a typewriter or computer keyboard
part of a piano or musical keyboard
clé clef
device designed to open and close a lock
cryptography: piece of information used to encode or decode
crucial step
computing: field in a record used as a search argument
computing: value uniquely identifying entry in associative array
computing: field of a database constrained to be unique
device used to transmit Morse code
clef clé
scale of musical notes
légende clef
small guide explaining symbols or terminology
caye
small island

key exchange n
échange de clés
exchange of peers' keys

key performance indicator n
indicateur clé de performance
metric used to measure progress towards organizational goals

key signature n
armature
indication of the key of a composition

keyboard /ˈkibɔɹd/ /ˈkiːbɔːd/ n
clavier électronique clavier
electronic device with keys of a musical keyboard
clavier
set of keys used to operate a typewriter, computer etc.
component of many instruments

keyboard shortcut n
raccourci clavier
key or a combination of keys

keyboardist n
claviériste
musician who plays the keyboard

keychain n
porte-clef porte-clé
chain or ring

keyhole n
trou de la serrure trou de serrure
a hole to lock/unlock with a key

keynoter n
orateur principal
speaker who delivers a keynote speech

keyring n
porte-clé
ring for holding keys

keyspace n
espace de clés
NoSQL object that includes column families

keystone /ˈkiː.stəʊn/ n
clef de voûte
something on which other things depend for support
clef de voûte claveau clef d'arc clé d'arc clé de voute
the top stone of an arch

keystroke n
frappe d'une touche
act of pressing a key

keyword n
mot-clé
word used as a key to a code

khachapuri /hɑːtʃəˈpuɹi/ /hɑːtʃəˈpuːɹi/ n
khatchapouri
cheese pastry from Georgia

khachkar /χɑt͡ʃʰˈkʰɑɾ/ n
khatchkar
Armenian carved memorial stone

khagan n
grand khan khagan
title of imperial rank

khan /kʰɑːn/ n
khan
a ruler over various Turkic, Tatar and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages

khanate /ˈkɑːneɪt/ n
kanat khanat
place ruled by a khan

khanjar /ˈkand͡ʒə/ n
kandjar
Arabian dagger

khat n
khat qat
shrub (Catha edulis)

khedive /kəˈdiːv/ n
khédive
monarch of Egypt

khene /kɛːn/ n
khên
traditional musical instrument of Laos

kholop n
kholop
a feudally dependent person in Russia between the 10th and early 18th centuries

khorovod n
khorovod ronde
a Slavic dance

khural n
khoural
parliament or national congress in Mongolia

khutor /ˈxuːtɔː(ɹ)/ n
khoutor
a single-homestead rural settlement of Eastern Europe

khuushuur n
khuushuur
Mongolian dish

kiang /kiˈæŋ/ /kiˈɑŋ/ n
kiang
Equus kiang

kibble /ˈkɪbəl/ n
concasser
something coarsely ground

kibble /ˈkɪbəl/ v
concasser
to grind coarsely

kibbutz /kɪˈbʊts/ n
kibboutz
a community

kibibyte n
kibioctet
1,024 bytes

kibitka /kɪˈbɪtkə/ n
kibitka
carriage or sleigh

kick /kɪk/ n
coup de pied
hit or strike with the leg or foot

kick /kɪk/ v
botter donner un coup de pied à
strike with or raise the foot or leg
kicker
to remove a participant from an online activity

kick around v
trainer
to wander loose

kick ass v
cartonner déchirer
to be very impressive

kick into touch v
botter en touche
evade an issue
rugby

kick oneself v
s'en mordre les doigts
reproach oneself

kick out v
foutre dehors
eject, throw out, or forcefully remove

kick someone when they are down v
frapper un ennemi à terre
make things worse for someone

kick start n
démarrage au kick
act of starting a motorcycle
début en beauté démarrage du bon pied
fast or strong start
coup de fouet relance
impetus that starts a process
démarreur au pied pédale de mise en marche
metal bar on motorcycle

kick start v
donner un coup d'accélérateur à donner un coup de fouet à donner un coup de pouce à donner une forte impulsion à faire redémarrer insuffler un dynamisme nouveau à
to make (something) active, functional, or productive again; to reinvigorate (an activity, system, or process).
démarrer au kick
to start a motorcycle
bien commencer commencer en beauté déclencher démarrer du bon pied démarrer en beauté entamer
to start or begin strongly

kick the bucket /ˈkɪk ðə ˈbʌkɪt/ v
casser sa pipe passer l'arme à gauche
to die

kick the can down the road v
pelleter par en avant

kick wheel n
tour de potier
A wheel or disc used to throw pots, turned by kicking or pushing a heavy stone or concrete base with the foot

kick-off n
coup d'envoi
opening kick in football
lancement
opening sequence of an event

kickback n
rétrocommission
a form of negotiated bribery

kickboxer n
kickboxeur
one who practices kickboxing

kickboxing n
kick-boxing
sport

kicker /ˈkɪkɚ/ n
blème
colloquial: unexpected situation or detail

kicksled n
trottinette des neiges
type of small sled

kickstand n
béquille
levered bar

kid /kɪd/ n
gosse bambin gamin
child (colloq.)
chevreau biquet
young goat
gosse flo gamin
young person (colloq.)

kid /kɪd/ v
moquer niaiser
make a fool of
blaguer plaisanter
to joke

kiddo /ˈkɪdoʊ/ n
gamin mioche petit
child
gamin mec mon pote
close friend

kidnap n
enlèvement kidnapping
an instance of kidnapping

kidnap v
kidnapper ravir
to seize and detain a person unlawfully

kidnapper /ˈkɪdnæpɚ/ n
kidnappeur ravisseur kidnappeuse ravisseuse
one who performs kidnap

kidnapping n
kidnapping enlèvement
the crime of taking a person against their will, sometimes for ransom

kidney /ˈkɪdni/ n
rein rognon
an organ in the body
rognon rein
food

kidney bean n
haricot rouge
variety of common bean

kidney stone n
calcul rénal
calculus in the kidney

kidney vetch n
anthyllide
Anthyllis vulneraria

kidult n
adulescent
middle-aged person who participates of youth culture

kidulthood n
adulescence
state or condition of being a kidult

kieserite n
kiesérite
hydrated magnesium sulphate mineral

kike n
youde youpin youtre
offensive: Jew

kikimora n
kikimora
a female house spirit

kill /kɪl/ n
assassinat homicide meurtre
act of killing
mise à mort mort
death blow
cadavre victime
result of killing

kill /kɪl/ v
tuer
put to death
mettre fin
render void
arrêter stopper éteindre
to render inoperative

kill the fatted calf v
tuer le veau gras
begin a festive celebration

kill the goose that lays the golden eggs v
tuer la poule aux œufs d'or
to seek short term gain at the sacrifice of long term profit

kill time v
passer le temps tuer le temps
make time seem to pass more quickly by doing nothing important

kill two birds with one stone v
faire d'une pierre deux coups
solve two problems at once

killable adj
tuable
fit to be killed

killdeer /ˈkɪldɪə/ /ˈkɪldɪɹ/ n
pluvier kildir
plover

killed in action adj
mort au combat mort en service
dead on duty

killer /ˈkɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɪlɚ/ n
meurtrier assassin meurtrière
murderer
tueur
person who kills

killer whale n
orque épaulard
A sea mammal, Orcinus orca

killing /ˈkɪl.ɪŋ/ n
meurtre
instance of someone being killed

kiln /kɪl(n)/ n
four touraille
oven, furnace or heated chamber

kilo /ˈkiloʊ/ /ˈkiːləʊ/ n
kilo
short form of kilogram

kilo- prefix
kilo-
prefix

kilobyte n
kilooctet
1024 bytes

kilocalorie n
grande calorie kilocalorie
unit of measure

kilogram /ˈkɪləɡɹæm/ n
kilogramme kilo
unit of mass equal to 1000 grams

kilojoule n
kilojoule
an SI unit of energy

kilometrage n
kilométrage
kilometrage

kilometre /kəˈlɑmɪtəɹ/ /ˈkɪləˌmiːtə/ n
kilomètre
unit of measure

kiloton /ˈkɪləˌtʌn/ n
kilotonne
unit of measure

kilowatt n
kilowatt
one thousand watts

kilowatt-hour n
kilowatt-heure kilowattheure
unit of energy

kilt /kɪlt/ n
kilt
traditional Scottish garment

kimchi n
kimchi
Korean dish

kimono /kəˈmoʊnoʊ/ n
kimono
traditional Japanese clothing

kin /kɪn/ adj
apparenté
related by blood or marriage

kin /kɪn/ n
parenté proches
relatives collectively

kinase /ˈkɪneɪz/ n
kinase
enzyme that transfers phosphate groups

kind /kaɪnd/ adj
gentil gentille
affectionate, nice
favorable
favorable

kind /kaɪnd/ n
nature
goods and services as payment
sorte genre acabit
type, race, category

kind of adv
en quelque sorte plus ou moins quelque peu à peu près
somewhat

kindergarten /ˈkɪndəɹˌɡɑːɹt(ə)n/ /ˈkɪndəˌɡɑːt(ə)n/ n
maternelle jardin d'enfants école maternelle
educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6

kindhearted adj
de bon cœur de cœur
having an innately kind disposition or character

kindle /ˈkɪndl/ n
portée
group of kittens

kindle /ˈkɪndl/ v
mettre bas
bring forth young
exalter inspirer susciter
to arouse
allumer
to start (a fire)

kindling /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/ n
petit bois
pieces of wood and twigs used to start a fire

kindly /ˈkaɪndli/ adv
aimablement gentillement
in a kind manner
veuillez
used to make polite requests

kindness /ˈkaɪndnɪs/ n
bonté
being kind

kindred /ˈkɪndɹɪd/ n
tribu
people of same ethnic descent

kinematic /kɪn.əˈmæt.ɪk/ /kɪn.ɪˈmæt.ɪk/ adj
cinématique
of or relating to motion or to kinematics

kinematics /ˌkɪnəˈmætɪks/ n
cinématique
the branch of mechanics concerned with objects in motion

kinesiology /kəˌni.ziˈɔ.lə.dʒɪ/ n
kinésiologie
application of such principles
study of body movement

kinesis /ˌkəˈniːsɪs/ n
kinèse
the movement of an organism in response to an external stimulus

kinesthesia /ˌkɪnɪsˈθiʒə/ n
kinesthésie
sensation or perception of motion

kinetic /kɪˈnɛtɪk/ adj
cinétique
relating to motion

kinetic energy n
énergie cinétique
energy from motion

kinetics n
cinétique
physics

kinetochore /k(ʌ)ɪˈniːtəʊkɔː/ /kəˈniɾoʊkɔɹ/ n
kinétochore

kinetoplastid n
kinétoplastidé
group of parasitic protozoa

kinetoscope n
kinétoscope

king /kiŋ/ /kɪŋ/ n
dame
(draughts, checkers) a piece that reached the farthest row forward
roi
a male of a royal family who is the supreme ruler of his nation
a playing piece in chess
a playing card with the image of a king in it

king cake /kɪŋ keɪk/ n
couronne des rois galette des rois gâteau des rois
cake eaten on Epiphany

king cobra n
cobra royal
Ophiophagus hannah

king of beasts /ˈkɪŋ əv ˈbiːsts/ n
roi des animaux
the lion

king of clubs n
roi de trèfle
playing card

king of diamonds n
roi de carreau
playing card

king of hearts n
roi de cœur
playing card

king of kings n
roi des rois
king who has other kings as subjects

king of spades /kɪŋɡ.əv.speɪdz/ n
roi de piques
playing card

king penguin n
manchot royal
Aptenodytes patagonicus

king vulture /kɪŋ ˈvʌltʃəɹ/ n
sarcoramphe roi vautour pape
Sarcoramphus papa

kingdom /ˈkɪŋdəm/ n
royaume règne
realm having as supreme ruler a king and/or queen
règne royaume
taxonomic division, below Domain and above Phylum

kingfish n
martin-pêcheur

kingfisher /ˈkɪŋfɪʃə/ n
martin-pêcheur
any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines

kinglet n
roitelet
a bird of the crest family
a petty king

kingship n
royauté
state of being a king

kink /kɪŋk/ n
hic imprévu
difficulty or flaw that impedes operation
coude
tight curl, twist, or bend

kinkajou /ˈkɪŋkəˌdʒuː/ n
kinkajou
Potos flavus

kinky /ˈkɪŋ.ki/ adj
bouclé crépu
full of kinks
pervers
marked by unconventional sexual preferences or behavior

kinship n
parenté
relation or connection by blood, marriage or adoption
relation or connection by nature or character

kinsman n
parent
male relative

kintsugi n
kintsugi kintsukuroi

kiosk /ˈkiˌɑsk/ /ˈkiːˌɒsk/ n
kiosque
enclosed structure where cigarettes, magazines, etc are sold

kippah n
kippa
skullcap

kirigami /ˌkɪɹɪˈɡɑːmɪ/ n
kirigami
origami with cutting permitted

kirpan n
kirpan
a ceremonial sword

kirsch n
kirsch
clear brandy

kisel n
kissel
dessert

kiskadee n
quiquivi
species of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family

kiss /kɪs/ n
baiser bise bisou bec bécot
touch with the lips

kiss /kɪs/ v
s'embrasser embrasser
to touch each other’s lips
effleurer embrasser
to touch lightly
embrasser baiser
to touch with the lips

kiss and ride n
dépose-minute

kiss ass v
lécher le cul lécher les bottes
to flatter excessively

kiss curl n
accroche-coeur

kiss goodbye v
dire adieu dire au revoir faire une croix sur

kiss me phraseologicalUnit
embrasse-moi
kiss me

kiss my ass interjection
aller chier aller se faire cuire un œuf aller se faire enculer aller se faire foutre aller se faire voir chez les Grecs cul
go away

kiss of life n
bouche-à-bouche
mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

kissing cousin n
cousin germain
A relatively distant relative

kit /kɪt/ n
jeu nécessaire équipement
lapereau
kitten

kitchen /ˈkɪt͡ʃən/ n
cuisine
room

kitchen cabinet n
placard
built-in cabinet found in a kitchen

kitchen knife n
couteau de cuisine
knife for preparing food

kitchen sink n
bric-à-brac fourre-tout n'importe quoi pot-pourri tout-venant
(idiomatic) miscellany or miscellaneous item

kitchenhand n
aide-cuisinier commis cuisinier commis de cuisine
person who is employed to assist a cook in a kitchen

kitchenware n
ustensiles de cuisine
Instruments and utensils found in a kitchen

kite /kaɪt/ n
milan
bird of prey of the family Accipitridae
cerf-volant
lightweight toy
quadrilateral

kitefin shark n
squale liche
Dalatias licha

kitsch /kɪtʃ/ adj
kitsch quétaine
of questionable aesthetic value

kitsch /kɪtʃ/ n
kitsch
kitsch

kitschy /ˈkɪtʃi/ adj
kitsch
having the nature of kitsch

kitsune /kɪtˈsune/ n
kitsune
Japanese fox spirit

kitten /ˈkɪtən/ [ˈkɪ.ʔn̩] n
chaton
a young cat
lapereau raton renardeau
a young rabbit, rat, hedgehog, squirrel, fox, badger, etc.

kitty /ˈkɪti/ n
minet chaton
kitten, small cat
cagnotte
pool of money

kitty litter /ˈkɪti ˈlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɪti ˈlɪtɚ/ [ˈkʰɪɾi ˈlɪɾɚ] n
litière pour chat
mixture to provide a soiling area for cats

kiviak n
kiviak
auk stuffed inside a seal

kiwi /ˈkiːwi/ n
kiwi
bird

kiwi fruit n
kiwi
fruit

klaxon /ˈklæks(ə)n/ n
klaxon
loud electric horn or alarm

kleenex /ˈkli.nɛks/ n
Kleenex
generic term for a disposable tissue

kleptocracy n
kleptocratie
corrupt and dishonest government

kleptocrat n
cleptocrate
corrupt leader

kleptomania /ˌklɛptəˈmeɪni.ə/ n
kleptomanie cleptomanie
disorder that causes an uncontrollable obsessions with stealing

kleptomaniac /ˌklɛptəˈmeɪniæk/ n
kleptomane
One who steals compulsively

klick n
borne
slang, a kilometre

klipspringer /ˈklɪpˌsprɪŋə/ /ˈklɪpˌsprɪŋər/ n
oréotrague sassa
Oreotragus oreotragus

kludge /klʌdʒ/ n
expédient
construction designed to solve a problem temporarily

klutz /klʌts/ n
maladroit
a clumsy or stupid person

knack /næk/ n
chic
A readiness in performance; aptness at doing something; skill; facility; dexterity

knacker /ˈnakə/ /ˈnækɚ/ n
équarrisseur
one who separates animals for reuse

knacker /ˈnakə/ /ˈnækɚ/ v
crever vanner
to tire out

knacker's yard /ˈnækəz ˌjɑːd/ /ˈnækɚz ˌjɑɹd/ n
équarrissoir
area of slaughterhouse where carcasses are rendered down to produce useful materials

knackered /ˈnæk.əd/ adj
HS claqué éreinté
extremely tired or exhausted
HS baisé détraqué fichu foutu
broken, inoperative

knarr /nɔːɹ/ n
knarr
Norse merchant ship used by the Vikings

knave /neɪv/ n
page
archaic: boy; especially, boy servant
fourbe voyou
deceitful fellow
valet
playing card

knavery /ˈneɪvəɹi/ n
coup
the (mis)behaviour of a knave

knead /niːd/ v
pétrir
to work and press into a mass

kneading trough n
pétrin
trough in which dough is kneaded

knee /kniː/ /ni/ /niː/ n
genou
joint in the middle of the leg and area around it
part of a garment

knee pad n
genouillère
protection for a knee

knee sock n
demi-bas mi-bas
a sock that reaches almost up to the knee

knee-high to a grasshopper adj
haut comme trois pommes
short

knee-jerk adj
prévisible
reacting unthinkingly or spontaneously in an expected manner

kneecap n
rotule
bone

kneeing n
coup de genou
blow

kneel /niːl/ v
agenouiller
to stoop down and rest on the knee

knell /nɛl/ n
glas
sound of a bell knelling

knick-knack /ˈnɪkˌnæk/ n
bibelot colifichet
a small ornament of minor value

knickerbockers n
knickerbockers knickers
knickerbockers

knickers /ˈnɪkəz/ n
knickerbockers knickers
knickerbockers

knife /naɪf/ n
couteau
utensil or tool designed for cutting
weapon
any blade-like part designed for cutting

knife /naɪf/ v
frapper d'un coup de couteau
to use a knife to injure or kill

knife pleat n
pli couché pli plat
a type of sharply pressed pleating

knight /naɪt/ n
cavalier
chess piece
chevalier cavalier
person on whom a knighthood has been conferred
chevalier
warrior, especially of the Middle Ages

knight /naɪt/ v
faire chevalier
to confer a knighthood upon

knit /ˈnɪt/ v
se souder
intransitive: to become closely joined
construire échafauder élaborer
to combine from various elements
souder unir
to join closely together
tricoter
to make fabric from thread or yarn

knit one's brows v
froncer les sourcils
to scowl, indicating anger, worry, or puzzlement

knitted /ˈnɪtəd/ adj
tricoté tricotée
made by knitting

knitter n
tricoteur tricoteuse
one who knits

knitting /ˈnɪtɪŋ/ n
tricot tricotage
activity and process of knitting
tricot
knitted fabric

knitting needle n
aiguille à tricoter
thin rod used to knit yarn

knitwear n
tricot
knitted garments

knobbly adj
noueux
having a covering of small knobs

knobhead n
tête de nœud
fool, idiot

knock /nɑk/ /nɒk/ n
coup
impact

knock /nɑk/ /nɒk/ v
frapper
to rap one's knuckles against something

knock back v
lever le coude s'envoyer derrière la cravate
drink an alcoholic beverage swiftly
renverser
stun, surprise

knock down v
renverser
hit or knock (something) so that it falls

knock for a loop v
en boucher un coin
to astonish, overwhelm, confuse

knock knock interjection
toc-toc
phrase used in lieu of knocking on a door

knock off v
dételer
stop working

knock on wood /ˌnɑk ɑn ˈwʊd/ /ˌnɒk ɒn ˈwʊd/ interjection
touchons du bois
hopefully; used when undertaking such a customary action

knock on wood /ˌnɑk ɑn ˈwʊd/ /ˌnɒk ɒn ˈwʊd/ v
toucher du bois
to take a customary action to ward off misfortune

knock out v
assommer
render someone unconscious
to put to sleep

knock over v
renverser
To bump or strike something in such a way as to tip it

knock up /nɒk ʌp/ v
encloquer
To impregnate, especially out of wedlock

knock-knock interjection
toc toc
verbal knocking sound

knock-on effect n
effet domino

knocked up adj
en cloque
pregnant

knockoff n
faux imitation
imitation of something

knoll /noʊl/ /nəʊl/ n
monticule tertre
small mound

knot /nɒt/ n
nœud
looping
nautical unit of speed
tangled clump
whorl in wood left by branch
mathematics closed curve

knot /nɒt/ v
nouer
form into a knot; tie with knot(s)

knot theory n
théorie des nœuds
branch of topology

knotweed n
renouée
Polygonum

knout /naʊt/ [nʌʊt] n
knout
kind of whip

know /noʊ/ /nəʊ/ v
connaître connaitre
be acquainted or familiar with
savoir connaître
be certain or sure about (something)
savoir être au courant
be informed about
connaître
experience
have sexual relations with
connaître connaitre savoir
have knowledge of
connaitre connaître
understand (a subject)

know inside and out v
connaître sur le bout des doigts
know (something) very thoroughly

know like the back of one's hand v
connaître comme sa poche
be intimately knowledgable about

know one's own mind v
se connaître

know someone from Adam v
ne connaître ni d'Ève ni d'Adam

know the score v
connaître la chanson connaître la musique

know thyself proverb
connais-toi toi-même
be aware of both your strengths and limitations

know-how /ˈnoʊ.haʊ/ /ˈnəʊ.haʊ/ n
savoir-faire
the knowledge and skill to be able to do something correctly

know-it-all n
je-sais-tout
someone who obnoxiously claims to be knowledgeable on a subject

knowable /ˈnoʊəbl̩/ adj
connaissable
capable of being known, understood or comprehended

knowingly adv
sciemment
knowingly

knowledge /ˈnoʊlɪdʒ/ /ˈnɑlɪdʒ/ /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ n
connaissance
awareness, state of having been informed
connaissance science
fact of knowing about something; understanding, familiarity with information
connaissances
familiarity with particular skill, discipline
connaissance savoir connaissances science
total of what is known, product of learning

knowledge is power proverb
savoir, c'est pouvoir
knowledge is power

knowledgeable /ˈnɑl.ɪd͡ʒ.ə.bəl/ adj
instruit savant
having knowledge, especially of a particular subject

known /noʊn/ /nəʊn/ adj
connu
that whom other people know, renowned, famous

knuckle /ˈnʌkəl/ n
articulation jointure du doigt articulation du doigt
joint of the finger

koala /kəʊˈɑːlə/ n
koala
a tree-dwelling marsupial that resembles a small bear

koan /ˈkoʊ.ɑn/ /ˈkəʊ.ɑːn/ n
aporie
riddle without solution

kobza n
kobza
a Ukrainian musical instrument

kofta /ˈkɑːftə/ /ˈkɒftə/ n
kafta
meatball or meatloaf dish

kogel mogel /ˌkoʊ.ɡəlˈmoʊ.ɡəl/ n
gogli gogli-mogli
egg-based dessert

kohlrabi /koʊlˈɹɑb.i/ /kəʊlˈɹɑː.bi/ n
chou-rave
cabbage variety

koinëisation /ˌkɔɪneɪaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
koïnèisation
process whereby a lect develops into a koine

kokoshnik n
kokochnik
a traditional Russian headdress worn by women and girls

kokuji n
kokuji
kanji characters invented in Japan

kolkhoz /kəlˈkɒz/ n
kolkhoze
farming collective

komatsuna n
komatsuna
leaf vegetable

kombu /ˈkɒmbuː/ n
konbu
edible kelp used in East Asian cuisine

kompromat n
kompromat
dirt, compromising material

kookaburra /ˈkʊkəˌbaɹə/ /ˈkʊkəˌbʌɹə/ n
kookaburra
kingfishers

kooky /ˈkuki/ /ˈkuːki/ adj
dingue
crazy

kore /ˈkoɹeɪ/ /ˈkɔəɹeɪ/ n
coré
sculpture

kori bustard n
outarde kori
large bustard from Africa

kosher /ˈkoʊʃəɹ/ /ˈkɔʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈkəʊʃə/ adj
casher
figuratively, normal or standard
casher kascher
in accordance with Jewish law

koumiss /ˈkuːmɪs/ n
koumis
fermented drink

kowari n
kowari
Dasyuroides byrnei

kowtow /ˈkaʊˌtaʊ/ n
kowtow
kowtowing

kowtow /ˈkaʊˌtaʊ/ v
s'agenouiller se prosterner
kneel such that forehead touches ground

kozachok /kəˌzɑˈtʃɔk/ /ˌkazəˈtʃɒk/ n
kazatchok
Ukrainian and Russian couple-dance

kraal /kɹɑːl/ n
kraal
rural African community

kraft paper n
papier kraft
strong paper made from kraft pulp, often used for making corrugated board

krait /kɹaɪt/ n
bongare
snake

krona n
couronne
currency

krone n
couronne
currency

krypton /ˈkɹɪptɒn/ n
krypton
a chemical element

kryptonite /ˈkɹɪptənaɪt/ n
kryptonite
weakness

króna /ˈkɹəʊ.nə/ n
couronne
currency

kshatriya /ˈkʃat.ɹi.ə/ n
kshatriya
a member of warrior caste

kudos /ˈkjuːdɒs/ /ˈkuː.doʊz/ n
gloire louange
praise, accolades

kulak /ˈkulæk/ /ˈkuːlak/ n
koulak
prosperous peasant

kumquat /ˈkʌmkwɑt/ /ˈkʌmkwɒt/ n
kumquat
small orange fruit

kung fu /ˈkʊŋ ˈfuː/ /ˈkʌŋ ˈfuː/ n
kung-fu
martial art

kurchatovium n
kourtchatovium
a rejected name for rutherfordium

kurgan /kʊəˈɡɑːn/ n
kourgane
prehistoric burial mound

kurta n
kurta
Indian shirt

kurtosis n
coefficient d'aplatissement kurtosis
measure of "tail heaviness"

kuru /ˈkʊɹuː/ n
kuru
central nervous system disease

kvass /kvɑːs/ n
kvas
traditional Slavic drink

kvetch /kvɛt͡ʃ/ n
plaintif râleur
person who endlessly whines or complains

kvetch /kvɛt͡ʃ/ v
râler plaindre
whine or complain, often needlessly and incessantly

kwassa kwassa /ˈkwɑs.ə ˈkwɑs.ə/ n
kwasa kwasa
dance rhythm

kyanite n
disthène
blue neosilicate mineral

kyat /kiˈ(j)ɑt/ /kiːˈɑːt/ n
kyat
unit of currency

kyriarchy /ˈkaɪɹiˌɑɹki/ /ˈkaɪɹɪˌɑːki/ n
kyriarchie
system of ruling and oppression

kyrie /ˈkɪəɹ.ɪˌeɪ/ n
kyrie kyrie eleison
prayer

kyūjitai n
kyūjitai
traditional form of Japanese kanji

l'esprit de l'escalier /lɛˌspɹi də ˌlɛskəˈljeɪ/ /lɛˌspɹiː də lɛˈskaljeɪ/ n
esprit d'escalier esprit de l'escalier
phenomenon when a conversational rejoinder or remark only occurs to someone after the opportunity to make it has passed

la /lɑː/ n
la
syllable used in solfège to represent the sixth note of a major scale

label /ˈleɪbəl/ n
étiquette
small ticket or sign giving information

label /ˈleɪbəl/ v
étiqueter
give a label to in order to categorise
put a ticket or sign on

labeling n
étiquetage
set of labels

labellum /ləˈbɛl.əm/ n
labelle

labia /leɪbi.ə/ /læbi.ə/ n
lèvres lèvres de la vulve
folds of tissue at opening of vulva

labia majora n
grandes lèvres
outer folds of vulva

labia minora n
petites lèvres
(anatomy) the two inner folds of skin within the cleft of the labia majora

labial /ˈleɪ.bi.əl/ adj
labial
linguistics: articulated by the lips
pertaining to the lips

labialization n
labialisation
secondary articulatory feature

labialize v
labialiser
make a sound labial

labiaplasty n
labioplastie
moulding of the labia

labile /ˈleɪbaɪl/ adj
labile
kinetically unstable; rapidly cleaved

labiodental /ˌleɪbi.əʊˈdentəl/ /ˌleɪbioʊˈdentəl/ adj
labiodental
articulated with the lower lip and upper teeth

labiodental /ˌleɪbi.əʊˈdentəl/ /ˌleɪbioʊˈdentəl/ n
labiodentale
a speech sound articulated with the lower lip and upper teeth

labiovelar n
labiovélaire
a velar sound articulated with lip-rounding

labium /ˈleɪbɪəm/ n
lèvre lèvre de la vulve
liplike structure

labneh n
labné
strained yoghurt, yoghurt cheese

labor market n
marché du travail
market consisting of workers

laboratory /ləˈbɒɹət(ə)ɹiː/ /ˈlæb(ə)ɹəˌtɔɹi/ /ˈlæbɹəˌtɔɹi/ n
laboratoire
room, building or institution equipped for scientific research
place where chemicals, drugs or microbes are prepared or manufactured

laborer /ˈleɪ.bɚ.ɚ/ n
ouvrier
One who uses body strength instead of intellectual power to earn a wage, usually hourly

laborious adj
laborieux
requiring much physical effort

laboriously /ləˈbɔɹ.i.əs.li/ /ləˈbɔː.ɹi.əs.lɪ/ adv
laborieusement
with great expenditure of effort

labour /ˈleɪ.bə/ /ˈleɪ.bɚ/ n
accouchement
giving birth
travail ouvrage
work

labour /ˈleɪ.bə/ /ˈleɪ.bɚ/ v
travailler
to work

labour force n
main-d'œuvre
people available for employment

laburnum n
cytise laburnum
tree

labyrinth /ˈlab.(ə)ɹ.ɪnθ/ /ˈlæb.ɚ.ɪnθ/ n
labyrinthe
maze
part of inner ear
anything complicated or confusing

labyrinthine /læb.əˈɹɪn.θɪn/ adj
labyrinthique
physically resembling a labyrinth

labyrinthitis n
labyrinthite
inflammation

lac /læk/ /lɑk/ /lɑːk/ n
laque
a resinous substance

lace /leɪs/ n
dentelle
fabric

lacemaker n
dentelière
woman who makes lace

lacerate /ˈlæ.sɚ.ejt/ /ˈlæ.sɚ.ət/ v
lacérer
To tear, rip or wound

laceration /læsəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
lacération
an irregular open wound caused by a blunt impact to soft tissue

lachanophobia /ˌlækənəˈfəʊbɪə/ n
lachanophobie
irrational fear of vegetables

lachrymatory /ˈlækɹɪmətəɹi/ adj
lacrymatoire lacrymogène
causing tears

lachrymatory /ˈlækɹɪmətəɹi/ n
lacrymatoire
vase intended to hold tears

lachrymose /ˈlæk.ɹɪ.moʊs/ adj
lacrymal
tearful; causing tears

lack /lak/ /læk/ n
manque défaut absence
deficiency, need

lack /lak/ /læk/ v
manquer
be without, need, require

lackadaisical /ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/ adj
languide
showing no interest or enthusiasm

lackey /ˈlæ.ki/ n
laquais
liveried male servant
a fawning, servile follower

lacking /ˈlækɪŋ/ adj
dépourvu
missing or not having enough of something

laconic /ləˈkɑnɪk/ /ləˈkɒnɪk/ adj
laconique
using as few words as possible

lacquer /ˈlæk.ə/ /ˈlæk.ɚ/ n
laque
glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating

lacquer /ˈlæk.ə/ /ˈlæk.ɚ/ v
laquer
to apply a lacquer to something

lacrimal adj
lacrymal
of or relating to tears

lacrimal sac n
sac lacrimal
dilated upper end of the tear duct

lacrosse /ləˈkɹɑs/ /ləˈkɹɒs/ /ləˈkɹɔs/ n
crosse lacrosse
the sport

lacrosse stick n
crosse
instrument in lacrosse

lactam n
lactame
cyclic amides, nitrogen analogs of lactones

lactase n
lactase
A β-galactosidase enzyme

lactatemia n
lactatémie
the (normal) presence of lactate in the blood

lactation /lækˈteɪʃən/ n
lactation
lactation period
secretion of milk
allaitement lactation
process of providing milk to the young

lactometer n
pèse-lait
device to weight cream

lactone n
lactone
cyclic intramolecular ester

lactose /ˈlæk.toʊs/ /ˈlæk.təʊs/ n
lactose
disaccharide sugar of milk and dairy products

lactose intolerance n
intolérance au lactose
inability to metabolize lactose

lacustrine /ləˈkʌstɹɪn/ adj
lacustre
of or relating to lakes

lacy /ˈleɪ.si/ adj
dentelle
made of lace or decorated with it

lad /læd/ /ləd/ n
garçon
a boy
palefrenier
a groom who works with horses
gars garçon
familiar term of address for a man

ladder /ˈladə/ /ˈlædɚ/ n
échelle
climbing tool

ladder snake n
couleuvre à échelons
Rhinechis scalaris

lade /leɪd/ v
charger
To fill or load

laden /ˈleɪdən/ adj
chargé chargée
heavy
weighed down with a load, burdened

ladette n
garçon manqué garçonne
young woman of masculine manners

ladies and gentlemen n
Mesdames et Messieurs
phrase used to address an audience of men and women

ladies first proverb
les dames d’abord
phrase encouraging gentlemanliness

ladies' room n
toilettes femmes
lavatory intended for women

ladle /ˈleɪ.dəl/ n
poche
container used in a foundry to transport and pour out molten metal
louche cuillère à pot poche pochon
deep-bowled spoon with a long, usually curved, handle

lady /ˈleɪdi/ n
dame
polite term referring a woman
dame madame
woman of breeding and authority
wife of a lord

lady-in-waiting /ˌleɪdi ɪn ˈweɪtɪŋ/ /ˌleɪdɪ ɪn ˈweɪtɪŋ/ n
dame d'attendre dame d'honneur dame de compagnie suivante
lady in the household of a woman of higher rank who attends he as a personal assistant
suivante
woman who is a maid or servant to a lady

lady-killer n
tombeur
uncaring womanizer

ladybird /ˈleɪ.di.bəːd/ /ˈleɪ.di.bɝd/ n
coccinelle
member of Coccinellidae

ladyboy /ˈleɪdiˌbɔɪ/ n
ladyboy
effeminate homosexual man, especially an intergender person

ladyfinger n
boudoir
small sponge cake

ladyship /ˈleɪ.di.ʃɪp/ n
Madame
Term of respect

lag /læɡ/ v
rester en arrière être en retard
to fall behind

lager lout n
jeune voyou
person who behaves in a violent manner when drunk

laggard /ˈlæɡəd/ /ˈlæɡɚd/ adj
retardataire
animal not growing as fast as flockmates

laggard /ˈlæɡəd/ /ˈlæɡɚd/ n
traînard
one who lags behind

lagger n
retardataire
one who installs lagging

lagoon /ləˈɡuːn/ n
lagune lagon
shallow body of water

lahar /ˈlɑhɑɹ/ n
lahar
volcanic mudflow

lahmacun n
lahmajoun
dish of Arab origin

laicist adj
laïciste
laicist (adjective)

laicist n
laïciste
laicist (noun)

laicization n
laïcisation
the act of laicizing

laid /leɪd/ adj
vergé
of paper: ribbed with wires

laid-back adj
décontracté facile à vivre sympathique
relaxed and easy-going

lair /lɛə/ /lɛəɹ/ n
antre
of a criminal
antre tanière
of an animal

laissez faire /ˈlæs.eɪ ˌfeə(ɹ)/ n
laisser-faire laissez-faire
economics: a policy of governmental non-interference in economic affairs

laity /ˈleɪ.ə.ti/ n
laïcat
people of a church who are not ordained

lake /leɪk/ n
lac
body of water
laque
a kind of coloring agent

lake trout n
touladi truite grise
Salvelinus namaycush

lakeside adj
riverain
by the side of a lake

lama /ˈlɑː.mə/ n
lama
master of Tibetan Buddhism

lamaism n
lamaïsme
Tibetan Buddhism

lamb /læm/ n
agneau
flesh of lamb as food
agneau agnelle
young sheep

lamb /læm/ v
mettre bas
of a sheep, to give birth

lamb's ears n
oreille d'ours épiaire laineuse
ornamental plant with silky hairs on the leaves

lambada n
lambada
Brazilian dance

lambaste /læmˈbæst/ v
battre quelqu'un rouer de coups tabbasser
to give a thrashing to
blamer gronder reprimander
to scold or verbally reprimand

lambda /ˈlæm.də/ n
lambda
name of the Greek letter

lame /leɪm/ adj
nul boiteux minable
naze nul poche ringard
slang: failing to be cool, funny, interesting or relevant
bancal bateau boîteux nul pitoyable
slang: unconvincing
boiteux boiteuse
unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs

lame duck n
boulet canard boiteux
a person or thing that is helpless, inefficient or disabled
canard boiteux lame duck
an official who is marking time until leaving their office

lament /ləˈmɛnt/ n
lamentation
expression of grief, suffering, or sadness
complainte lamentation
song expressing grief

lament /ləˈmɛnt/ v
plaindre
bewail
se lamenter
express grief

lamentable /ləˈmɛn.tə.bəl/ adj
déplorable lamentable
deplorable

lamentation /ˌlæm.ɛnˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
gémissement lamentation

lamia /ˈleɪmɪə/ n
lamie
monster in mythology

lamina /ˈlæm.ɪ.nə/ n
lame lamelle
very thin layer of material

laminate /ˈlæmɪneɪt/ /ˈlæmɪnət/ n
lamifié stratifié
Material formed of thin sheets

laminate /ˈlæmɪneɪt/ /ˈlæmɪnət/ v
lamifier stratifier
To assemble from thin sheets
plastifier
To сover in protective plastic

laminate flooring n
laminé revêtement de sols stratifiés sol stratifié
synthetic flooring simulating wood

laminated adj
lamellé
consisting of many thin layers
laminé
made by lamination

lamination /ˌlæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
laminage
process

laminator n
machine à plastifier
device that laminates

lammergeier n
gypaète
bird

lamp /læmp/ n
lampe
device producing light
oil device producing light

lampate n
lampate
a salt

lampblack n
noir de fumée
form of carbon

lampoon /læmˈpuːn/ n
pasquin
written satirical attack

lamppost n
lampadaire réverbère
pole that holds up a light

lamprey /ˈlæm.pɹi/ n
lamproie
a fish

lampshade /ˈlæmp.ʃeɪd/ n
abat-jour
cover over a lamp

lance /læns/ /lɑːns/ n
lance
weapon of war
wooden weapon used in jousting or tilting
spear or harpoon used by whalers
(military) soldier armed with a lance

lance corporal n
caporal postiche caporal suppléant soldat de première classe
lance corporal

lancet /læn.sɪt/ /lɑːn.sɪt/ n
lancette
surgical instrument

land /lænd/ n
pays contrée
country or region
terre
part of Earth that is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water
ground that is suitable for farming
terre terrain
real estate or landed property
patrie pays
someone's homeplace

land /lænd/ v
aborder
to arrive at land, especially a shore, or a dock, from a body of water
poser atterrir
to bring to land
atterrir se poser
to descend to a surface, especially from the air

land bridge n
pont terrestre
isthmus

land clearer n
défricheur
someone who clears land of vegetation

land mine /ˈlænd.maɪn/ n
mine terrestre
mine that is placed on land

lander [ˈlændə] [ˈlændɚ] n
atterrisseur
space probe

landfill /ˈlænd.fɪl/ n
décharge
décharge dépotoir
site at which refuse is buried

landgrave n
landgrave
renderings of Landgraf

landgraviate n
landgraviat
countship of a landgrave

landing /ˈlændɪŋ/ n
palier
an in-between platform
corridor
atterrissage
coming to earth, as of an airplane

landing craft n
chaland de débarquement
a type of flat-bottomed boat

landing gear n
train d'atterrissage
undercarriage

landing net n
épuisette
Fishnet

landing page n
atterripage
arriving web page

landing strip n
piste d'atterrissage
auxiliary or temporary runway for aircraft
ticket de métro
pubic hair pattern

landlady /ˈlændˌleɪ.di/ n
propriétaire
female landlord

landline n
ligne fixe
fixed telephone communications cable
téléphone fixe
telephone connected by such a fixed wire

landlocked /ˈlændlɑkt/ /ˈlændlɒkt/ adj
enclavé sans littoral
surrounded by land

landlord /ˈlænd.lɔɹd/ /ˈlænd.lɔːd/ n
patron
owner or manager of a public house
propriétaire loueur
person who owns and rents land such as a house, apartment, or condo

landlubber /ˈlænd.lʌb.ə/ /ˈlænd.lʌb.ɚ/ n
marin d'eau douce
someone unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship

landmark /ˈlændmɑɹk/ n
site
notable location
repère point de repère amer
recognizable feature

landmass /ˈlænd.mæs/ n
masse terrestre
large continuous area of land

landowner /ˈlændˌoʊ.nɚ/ /ˈlændˌəʊ.nə/ n
propriétaire terrien propriétaire terrienne
a person who owns land

landplane n
avion terrestre
aircraft

landrace /ˈlændˌɹeɪs/ n
race naturelle
local variety of domesticated animal or plant adapted to its environment

landscape /ˈlandskeɪp/ n
paysage
portion of land or territory

landscape gardener n
paysagiste
person

landslide /ˈlænd.slaɪd/ n
glissement de terrain
natural disaster

landslide victory n
victoire écrasante
overwhelming victory in an election

lane /leɪn/ n
couloir couloir aérien
course for ships or aircraft
voie
division of roadway
ruelle allée chemin
passageway

language /ˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ] n
langue langage
body of words used as a form of communication
langage langue
computer language
nonverbal communication
the ability to communicate using words
langage parler
particular words used
langage jargon
vocabulary of a particular field

language barrier n
barrière linguistique
barrier to communication

language code n
code de langue
a standard identifier of a language

language exchange n
échange linguistique
language exchange

language family n
famille de langues
set of languages

language isolate n
isolat langue isolée
natural language without relatives

language police n
police de la langue
language police

language school n
école de langues
school where foreign languages are taught

langued adj
lampassé
having the tongue visible

languid /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪd/ adj
apathique faiblard faible
languide
lacking enthusiasm, energy or strength

languish /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
décliner marquer le pas patauger piétiner péricliter stagner
to be neglected, to make little progress
traîner une misérable éxistence vivoter
to live in miserable conditions
devenir étique dépérir se cachectiser se rabougrir
to lose strength and become weak
languir mourir
to pine away with longing

languor /ˈlæŋɡəɹ/ n
langueur
a state of the body or mind caused by exhaustion or disease and characterized by a languid feeling

languorous adj
langoureux
lacking energy, spirit, liveliness or vitality; languid, lackadaisical

lank /læŋk/ adj
plats
of hair straight and flat

lanky /ˈlæŋk.i/ adj
dégingandé
tall, slim

lanolin n
lanoline
greasy yellow substance

lansquenet /ˈlɑːnskəˌnɛt/ /ˌlænskəˈnɛt/ n
lansquenet
German mercenary of the 15th or 16th century
gambling card game

lantern /ˈlæn.tən/ /ˈlæn.tɚn/ n
lanterne
case of transparent material made to protect a flame, or light
a smaller and secondary cupola crowning a larger one

lantern wheel n
lanterne pignon à lanterne
pinion with cylindrical staves instead of teeth

lanternfish n
poissons-lanternes
Any small, deep sea fish of family Myctophidae

lanthanum /ˈlænθənəm/ n
lanthane
metallic element

lanyard /ˈlæn.jəd/ /ˈlæn.jɚd/ n
dragonne
a cord worn around the neck; used to hold a small object such as a whistle

lap /læp/ n
côté
lower part of a garment that plays loosely
giron
part that lies on the knees or thighs when one sits down
giron genoux
upper legs of a seated person

lap /læp/ v
laper
to take liquid into the mouth with the tongue

lap cheong n
lap cheong saucisse chinoise
type of sausage

lap dog /ˈlæpdɒɡ/ n
bichon chien de manchon chien de salon chien-chien
small dog suited to resting in its master's lap

laparoscopic adj
laparoscopique
relating to laparoscopy

laparoscopy /lapəˈɹɒskəpi/ n
laparoscopie
examination or surgery on the peritoneal cavity

laparotomy n
laparotomie
surgical procedure

lapel /ləˈpɛl/ n
revers colbac
each of the two triangular pieces of cloth on a suit

lapicide /ˈlæpɪsaɪd/ n
lapicide
stonecutter

lapidate /ˈlæpɪˌdeɪt/ v
lapider
stone to death

lapidation /ˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən/ n
lapidation
act of stoning, sometimes to the point of death

lapinize v
lapiniser

lapis lazuli /ˌlapɪs ˈlazjʊlaɪ/ /ˌlæpɪs ˈlæz(j)əli/ n
lapis-lazuli
precious blue stone

lapping /ˈlæpɪŋ/ n
garniture
winding of a bow

lapse /læps/ n
erreur faute
a temporary failure; a slip

lapti n
lapti
bast shoes

laptop /ˈlæp.tɑp/ /ˈlæp.tɒp/ n
portable ordinateur portable
computing: a laptop computer

lapwing /ˈlæpwɪŋ/ n
vanneau
bird belonging to the subfamily Vanellinae

larch /ˈlɑɹtʃ/ /ˈlɑːtʃ/ n
mélèze
a coniferous tree
the wood of the larch

lard /lɑɹd/ /lɑːd/ n
saindoux
fat from the abdomen of a pig

larder /ˈlɑɹ.dɚ/ /ˈlɑː.də/ n
garde-manger cellier
cool room used as food storage

large /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ adj
grand
of greater size

large intestine n
gros intestin
bodily organ

large-scale adj
sur grande échelle sur vaste échelle
à grande échelle
drawn large so as to show detail
large in amount, scope or extent

large-tailed antshrike n
batara de Leach
a passerine of the antbird family

largely /ˈlɑɹdʒli/ [ˈlaːdʒ.li] [ˈlɑɹdʒ.li] [ˈlɑːdʒ.li] adv
en général pour la plupart
for the most part
en grande partie largement
in a widespread or large manner

largess /lɑɹˈdʒɛs/ /lɑːˈʒɛs/ n
largesse
generosity in the giving of gifts or money
largesses
the gifts or money given in such a way

lark /lɑɹk/ /lɑːk/ n
alouette
bird
lève-tôt alouette
one who wakes early

larkspur n
dauphinelle pied d’alouette
Delphinium

larva /ˈlɑɹ.və/ /ˈlɑː.və/ n
larve
a stage of growth
an animal in such stage of growth

laryngeal /ləˈɹɪn.dʒi.əl/ adj
laryngien laryngique laryngé
of or pertaining to larynx

laryngitic adj
laryngiteux

laryngitis /læɹɪnˈdʒajtɪs/ n
laryngite
inflammation of the larynx

laryngological adj
laryngologique
of or pertaining to laryngology

laryngologist n
laryngologue
a person who studies or specializes in laryngology

laryngology n
laryngologie
branch of physiology

laryngophone n
laryngophone
contact microphone

laryngoscope n
laryngoscope
endoscope used for viewing the interior of the larynx

laryngospasm n
laryngospasme
spasmodic closure of the larynx

larynx /ˈlæ.ɹɪŋks/ n
larynx
the organ

lasagna /lɘˈsɐː.njɘ/ /ləˈzæn.jə/ /ləˈzɑ.njə/ n
lasagne
baked dish

lascivious /ləˈsɪvɪəs/ adj
lascif lubrique
wanton

lasciviousness n
lascivité
the state or characteristic of being lascivious

laser /ˈleɪz.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈleɪzɚ/ n
laser
device producing beam of light

laser beam n
rayon laser
light from a laser

laser printer n
imprimante à laser
computer printer

laserwort n
laser
plant of the genus Laserpitium

lash /læʃ/ n
coup de fouet
stroke with a whip
lanière
thong of a whip

lash /læʃ/ v
gronder
to scold
fouetter
to strike with a lash

lash out v
vitupérer
To make a fierce verbal attack

lass /læs/ n
demoiselle fille fillette jeune femme jeune fille
a young woman or girl

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ adj
dernier
final
most recent

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ adv
finalement en dernier
after everything else
finalement
finally

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ n
forme
tool

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ v
durer
to endure, continue over time

last but not least /ˈlæst bʌt nɑt ˈlist/ /ˈlɑːst bʌt nɒt ˈliːst/ adv
Dernier point mais non le moindre, Dernier point, et non des moindres, Enfin, et ce point n’est pas le moins important, Enfin, mais ce n'est pas le point le moins important, dernier thème mais non le moins important enfin
An expression to start the last item of a list

last call n
dernier appel
announcement

last minute adj
de dernière minute
very close to a deadline

last night adv
hier soir
during the night before today

last night n
hier soir
previous evening or night

last resort n
dernier recours
only remaining option

last respects n
dernier adieu

last straw n
la goutte d’eau qui fait déborder le vase
small additional burden

last time n
dernière fois
the previous occurrence

last words n
derniers mots dernières paroles
final remarks uttered by a person before death

last year adv
[[l']]an dernier [[l']]an passé [[l']]année dernière [[l']]année passée
year before this one

lastborn n
dernier-né dernier-née
youngest child of a family

lasting /ˈlastɪŋ/ /ˈleəstɪŋ/ /ˈlæstɪŋ/ /ˈlɑːstɪŋ/ adj
permanent permanente
persisting for an extended period of time

latch /lætʃ/ n
loquet
fastening for a door

latchkey kid n
enfant à clé
schoolchild

late /leɪt/ adj
défunt feu regretté regrettée
euphemism for dead
tard en retard
near the end of a period of time
near the end of the day
en retard
not arriving until after an expected time
associated with the end of a period

late /leɪt/ adv
tard en retard
proximate in time

late capitalism n
capitalisme tardif
form of capitalism

late riser n
lève-tard
someone who gets up late

latecomer /ˈleɪtˌkʌm.ə/ /ˈleɪtˌkʌm.ɚ/ n
retardataire
one who arrived late

latent /ˈleɪ.tənt/ adj
latent
existing or present but concealed or inactive

latent heat n
enthalpie de changement d'état
heat that is released or absorbed accompanying a change of state or of phase

later /ˈleɪtə/ /ˈleɪtɚ/ adj
postérieur
coming afterward in time
più in ritardo plus en retard
more late

later /ˈleɪtə/ /ˈleɪtɚ/ adv
plus tard
afterward in time
at some unspecified time in the future

later /ˈleɪtə/ /ˈleɪtɚ/ interjection
à plus
see you later

later on adv
ultérieurement

lateral /ˈlæt.ɚ.əl/ /ˈlæt.ɹəl/ adj
latéral
of or pertaining to the side
pertaining to the left or right of the body

lateral line n
ligne latérale
organ

lateral thinking n
pensée latérale
lateral thinking

laterally adv
latéralement
done in a lateral manner

laterite /ˈlatəɹʌɪt/ n
latérite
red hard or gravel-like soil or subsoil

laters interjection
a+ à plus à toute
slang expression used at parting

latex /ˈleɪtɛks/ /ˈleɪˌtɛks/ n
latex
milky sap

lath /læθ/ n
latte liteau volige
a thin, narrow strip, fastened to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a building, for the purpose of supporting a covering of tiles, plastering, etc.

lathe /leɪð/ n
tour
machine tool used to shape a piece of material

lathe /leɪð/ v
tourner
to shape with a lathe

lather /ˈlæ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæðɚ/ n
écume
foam from profuse sweating
mousse de savon
foam of soap and water

lather /ˈlæ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæðɚ/ v
savonner
to cover with lather

laticlave /ˈlatɪkleɪv/ n
laticlave
senatorial badge

latifundial /latɪˈfʌndɪəl/ adj
latifondiaire
pertaining to latifundia

latitude /ˈlæt.ɪ.tjuːd/ /ˈlæt.ɪ.tud/ n
latitude
angular distance north or south from the equator
marge
freedom from restrictions
latitude parallèle
imaginary line parallel to the equator

latitudinarian /lædɪtuːdəˈnɛɹi.ən/ /ˌlatɪtjuːdɪˈnɛːɹɪən/ adj
latitudinaire
tolerant, especially of other people's religious views

latitudinarian /lædɪtuːdəˈnɛɹi.ən/ /ˌlatɪtjuːdɪˈnɛːɹɪən/ n
latitudinaire
a person who is tolerant

latreutic /ləˈtɹuːtɪk/ adj
latreutique
relating to latria

latrine /ləˈtɹiːn/ n
latrine latrines
a very simple toilet facility, usually just a pit or trench

latte /laˈtʰeɪ/ /ˈlɑ.teɪ/ n
café au lait
caffè latte

latte art n
latte art
art

latter /ˈlæt.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæt̬.əɹ/ adj
dernier
close (or closer) to the present time
near (or nearer) to the end
relating to or being the second of two items

lattice /ˈlæt.ɪs/ n
grillage treillage treillis
treillis
flat panel constructed with strips of wood or other material
grille lattis quadrillage
regular spacing or arrangement of geometric points

laud /lɑd/ /lɔd/ /lɔːd/ v
glorifier célébrer exalter
to praise, to glorify

laudable /lɔːdəbl/ adj
louable
worthy of being lauded

laudableness /ˈlɔːdəbəlnɪs/ n
laudabilité
quality of being laudable

laudanum n
laudanum
the tincture of opium once widely used

laudatory /ˈlɔːdətɹi/ adj
élogieux
of or pertaining to praise

laugh /laːf/ /læf/ /lɑːf/ n
rire
expression of mirth peculiar to the human species

laugh /laːf/ /læf/ /lɑːf/ v
rire moquer
make an object of laughter or ridicule
rire
show mirth by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face and emission of sounds
be or appear cheerful
affect or influence by means of laughter
express by, or utter with, laughter

laugh in one's sleeve v
rire dans sa barbe rire sous cape
laugh secretly or to oneself

laugh like a drain v
rire comme un bossu rire comme une baleine

laugh on the other side of one's face v
faire le malin

laugh one's head off v
fou rire
laugh uproariously

laughable /ˈlaːfəbl̩/ /ˈlæfəbl̩/ /ˈlɑːfəbl̩/ adj
risible
fitted to exite laughter
ridicule risible
worthy of derision

laughing gas n
gaz hilarant
common name for nitrous oxide

laughing kookaburra n
kookaburra martin-chasseur géant
Dacelo novaeguineae

laughing stock n
objet de moquerie risée
object of ridicule

laughter /ˈlæftɚ/ /ˈlɑːftə/ n
rire
sound (as) of laughing
movement of the muscles of the laughing face

launch /lɑnt͡ʃ/ /lɑːnt͡ʃ/ /lɒnt͡ʃ/ /lɔnt͡ʃ/ /lɔːnt͡ʃ/ n
lancement
act of launching

launch /lɑnt͡ʃ/ /lɑːnt͡ʃ/ /lɒnt͡ʃ/ /lɔnt͡ʃ/ /lɔːnt͡ʃ/ v
lancer
throw, hurl, let fly, propel with force
send out; start on a career; set going; give a start to; put in operation

launch pad /ˈlɑntʃ.pæd/ /ˈlɔːntʃ.pæd/ n
aire de lancement
launch pad

launder /ˈlɑndɚ/ /ˈlɑːndə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔndɚ/ /ˈlɔːndə/ v
blanchir
to wash and iron

launderette /lɔndəˈɹɛt/ /lɔːnˈdɹɛt/ n
buanderie laverie automatique lavomatique
place with facilities for washing that public may use

laundress n
lavandière blanchisseuse
A woman whose employment is laundering

laundry /ˈlɑn.dɹi/ /ˈlɔːn.dɹi/ [ˈlɑn.dɹi] n
blanchissage blanchisserie
laundering; washing
buanderie laverie
place or room where laundering is done
linge lessive
that which needs to be laundered

laureate /ˈlɒ.ɹi.ət/ /ˈlɔɹ.i.ət/ adj
lauréat lauréate
one crowned with laurel

laurel /ˈlɒɹ.əl/ /ˈlɔɹ.əl/ n
laurier
Laurus nobilis
couronne de laurier couronne de lauriers
crown of laurel
lauriers
honor, distinction

laurel wreath n
couronne de lauriers couronne de laurier
wreath worn as a symbol of victory

lav n
petit coin
non-offensive slang for a lavatory

lava /ˈlɑːvə/ n
lave
molten rock

lava lake n
lac de lave
reservoir of molten lava

lava lamp n
lampe à lave
lamp used for decoration

lavabo /ləˈveɪbəʊ/ n
lavabo
church washbasin

lavash /ləˈvɑːʃ/ n
lavash
a soft, thin flatbread

lavender /ˈlæv.ən.də/ /ˈlæv.ən.dɚ/ adj
bleu lavande lavande
colour

lavender /ˈlæv.ən.də/ /ˈlæv.ən.dɚ/ n
lavande
plant
colour

lavishly /ˈlævɪʃli/ adv
fastueusement
in a lavish manner

lavishness /ˈlæv.ɪʃ.nɪs/ n
faste
state or characteristic of being lavish

law /lɑ/ /lɔ/ /lɔː/ n
loi droit
any rule that must or should be obeyed
body of rules established in a community by its authorities
loi
mathematics: statement that is true under specified conditions
loi théorème
statement of (observed, established) order, sequence or relationship of phenomena

law and order n
ordre public
enforcement of law, statutes and social conventions

law enforcement n
application de la loi
ensuring obedience to law
forces de l'ordre
various government agencies involved in the prevention of crime and the apprehension of criminals

law of conservation of energy n
loi de conservation de l'énergie
total energy remains constant

law of the jungle n
loi de la jungle loi du plus fort
The survival of the fittest

lawful /ˈlɔːfʊl/ adj
légal
conforming to or recognised by law or rules

lawless adj
anarchique sans foi ni loi
not restrained by the law

lawlessness n
illégalité anarchie
lack of law and order

lawman /lɔmæn/ /lɔːmæn/ n
homme de loi
an officer of the law

lawn /lɑn/ /lɔn/ /lɔːn/ n
pelouse gazon
ground covered with grass
clairière
open space between woods

lawnmower /ˈlɑn.moʊ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔn.moʊ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔːn.məʊ.ə/ n
tondeuse à gazon tondeuse
a device to cut grass

lawrencium /ləˈɹɛnsiəm/ n
lawrencium
chemical element

lawsuit /ˈlɔˌs(j)ut/ n
procès poursuite poursuite judiciaire
case where a court is needed to resolve differences

lawyer /ˈlɔ.jɚ/ /ˈlɔɪ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔːjə(ɹ)/ n
avocat avocate juriste homme de loi
professional person authorized to practice law

lawyer's wig n
coprin chevelu
Coprinus comatus

lax /læks/ adj
laxiste
lacking care
not strict; lenient; allowing for deviation

laxative /ˈlæk.sə.tɪv/ adj
laxatif
causing movement of the bowels

laxative /ˈlæk.sə.tɪv/ n
laxatif
substance with a laxative effect

lay /leɪ/ adj
laïque
non-clergy

lay /leɪ/ v
pondre
to deposit an egg
mettre poser coucher
to place something down in a position of rest

lay down v
se coucher
to lie down for rest

lay into v
assommer
To beat up.
engueuler réprimander
To berate; to scold.

lay off v
licencier virer
to dismiss workers from employment

lay something at the feet of v
accuser
to assign responsibility for (something) to (someone)

layabout /ˈleɪəˌbaʊt/ n
fainéant glandeur
lazy person

layer /leɪə/ /ˈleɪ.ɚ/ n
calque
drawing surface (computer graphics)
couche
single thickness of some material covering a surface
item of clothing worn under or over another
deposit
pondeuse
hen kept to lay eggs
marcotte
shoot of a plant

laying hen n
poule pondeuse
hen raised for egg production

laying on of hands n
apposition des mains imposition des mains
using touch to communicate spiritual energy from one person to another

layman /ˈleɪmən/ n
profane
someone who is not a professional in a given field
laïc
someone who is not an ordained cleric

layout /ˈleɪ.aʊt/ n
plan
map or a drawing of a construction site
maquette mise en page
process of arranging media content for publishing
disposition schéma structure
structured arrangement of items

layover n
escale
break between stages of a journey

layperson n
laïc laïque
one who is not a cleric
profane
one who is not intimately familiar with a given subject

lazily adv
paresseusement
in a lazy manner

laziness n
paresse
quality of being lazy

lazy /ˈleɪzi/ adj
paresseux fainéant
unwilling to work

lazybones n
fainéant flemmard fainéante
person who is lazy

lcm n
PPCM
initialism for least common multiple

leach /liːtʃ/ v
lessiver
to purge a soluble matter out of something

lead /lɛd/ n
plomb
chemical element
bullets
sonde
plummet to measure depth of water
mine
refill for writing tool
interligne
separator line in print
typography: vertical space
diriger commander
conduct or direct with authority
conduire amener pousser
draw or direct by influence
mener diriger
go or be in advance of; precede
conduire guider mener
guide or conduct in a certain course
mener amener
guide or conduct oneself
guider diriger
guide or conduct with the hand, or by means of some physical contact connection
piste tuyau
information obtained by a detective or police officer
tuyau
information obtained by a news reporter
mener
intransitive: tend or reach in a certain direction
intransitive: be more advanced
intransitive: have the highest interim score in a game
laisse
leash
prospect
potential customer

lead astray v
induire
to misguide or misdirect

lead by the nose v
mener par le bout du nez

lead guitar n
guitare solo
electric guitar that plays soloistically

lead oxide n
oxyde de plomb
yellow oxide of lead

lead shot n
plomb
Small balls of lead used as projectiles

lead time n
délai de mise en œuvre
the amount of time between the initiation of some process and its completion

leader /ˈlidɚ/ /ˈliː.də(ɹ)/ n
chef dirigeant leader
one having authority

leadership n
leadership autorité charisme
capacity to lead

leading question n
question suggestive question tendancieuse
suggestive interrogation

leading tone n
sensible

leaf /liːf/ n
rallonge
flat section used to extend a table
battant ouvrant vantail
moveable panel of a bridge or door
feuille
part of a plant
computing, mathematics: tree node without descendants
sheet of a book
sheet of any substance beaten or rolled until very thin
anything resembling the leaf of a plant

leaf litter n
feuilles mortes
dead plant material, such as fallen leaves, bark, and twigs

leaf through v
feuilleter
to turn the pages of (a book) idly, reading short sections at random

leaf-storm n
bourrasque de feuilles
a wind-driven burst of dead leaves

leaflet /ˈliːflɪt/ n
prospectus tract dépliant
foliole
component of a compound leaf

leafy /ˈliːfi/ adj
feuillu
containing much foliage
feuillu feuillue
covered with leaves
feuilleté feuilletée
in the form of leaves (of some material)

league /liːɡ/ n
ligue
a group or association of cooperating members
organization of sports teams
lieue
distance

league cup n
coupe de la ligue
cup competition

league table n
classement
tabular display of teams

leak /liːk/ n
taupe
The person through whom such divulgation, or disclosure, occurred
fuite
entrance or escape of a fluid
divulgation, or disclosure, of information
fuite voie d'eau
hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape

leak /liːk/ v
fuir divulguer
to allow fluid to escape or enter

leakage n
fuite
act of leaking

lean /liːn/ adj
mince
being slim, not fleshy
pauvre
having a low proportion of a desired substance
serré
having little extra or little to spare
maigre
of meat, having little fat

lean /liːn/ v
se pencher
to hang outwards
pencher
to incline
se presser
to press against

leap /liːp/ n
saut bond
bissextile
intercalary

leap /liːp/ v
sauter bondir

leap day /liːp deɪ/ n
bissexte
extra day in a leap year

leap of faith n
acte de foi
act of believing in something despite proof

leap year n
année bissextile
366-day year in the Gregorian calendar

leapfrog /ˈliːpfɹɑɡ/ /ˈliːpfɹɒɡ/ n
saute-mouton
game

leapfrog /ˈliːpfɹɑɡ/ /ˈliːpfɹɒɡ/ v
faire du [[saute-mouton]]
to jump over some obstacle

learn /lɜːn/ /lɝn/ v
apprendre étudier
to acquire knowledge or ability
faire des études étudier apprendre
to attend educational activity
étudier apprendre
to be studying
apprendre
to make use of a bad experience
to come to know; to become informed of; to find out
to improve

learn the hard way v
à la dure
learn by experiencing the consequences of making mistakes

learn the ropes /ˈlɜːn ðə ˈɹəʊps/ /ˈlɝn ðə ˈɹoʊps/ v
apprendre les ficelles du métier
to learn the basics

learned /lɜːnd/ /lɝnd/ /ˈlɜːnɪd/ /ˈlɝnɪd/ adj
érudit instruit savant
having much learning

learned /ˈlɜːnɪd/ /ˈlɝnɪd/ adj
enseigné instruit
appris
acquired by learning

learned borrowing n
emprunt savant
word borrowed from a classical language into a modern language

learner /ˈlɜɹnəɹ/ /ˈlɜːnə/ [ˈlɝn.ɚ] n
apprenant apprenante
one that is learning

learning /ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈlɝnɪŋ/ n
apprentissage
action of the verb

learning curve n
courbe d'apprentissage
visualization of learning as a function of experience

learning disability n
trouble des apprentissages
disability which prevents the sufferer from learning in a typical manner

lease /liːs/ n
bail contrat de bail
contract granting use or occupation of property
loyer
period of such a contract

leash /liːʃ/ n
laisse
long cord for dogs

least /list/ /liːst/ adv
moins moindre
in the smallest degree

least /list/ /liːst/ determiner
le moindre le plus petit
the smallest amount of

least auklet n
starique minuscule
bird

least common multiple n
plus petit commun multiple
(number theory)

least significant bit n
bit le moins significatif
bit of the largest order

least weasel /ˈliːstˈwizəl/ n
belette
Mustela nivalis

leather /ˈlɛðə/ /ˈlɛðɚ/ adj
de cuir
made of leather

leather /ˈlɛðə/ /ˈlɛðɚ/ n
cuir
material produced by tanning animal skin

leatherback /ˈlɛ.ðɚ.bæk/ n
tortue luth
Dermochelys coriacea

leatherette /ˌlɛðəˈɹɛt/ n
cuir artificiel skaï
a type of fabric

leave /liv/ /liːv/ n
congé
absence from work
departure
permission
permission to be absent

leave /liv/ /liːv/ v
laisser
laisser quitter
to cause to remain as available, not take away, refrain from depleting
to transfer possession after death
partir
to depart (intransitive)
quitter abandonner
to depart from, end one's connection or affiliation with

leave a lot to be desired v
laisser à désirer

leave alone v
laisser tranquille lâcher la grappe lâcher les baskets
to stop bothering

leave behind v
abandonner
abandon

leave it at that v
en rester là
to agree that there has been enough discussion, study, etc. and that it is time to stop

leave me alone phraseologicalUnit
laisse-moi tranquille
stop talking to me

leave nothing to the imagination v
ne rien laisser à l'imagination
to cover or hide very little or nothing

leave someone hanging v
mettre un vent à quelqu'un

leave someone holding the bag v
faire porter le chapeau
leave somebody holding the responsibility or blame

leave someone in the lurch v
planter planter là
to abandon somebody and leave him or her in a difficult situation

leave to one's own devices v
livrer à soi-même
to leave alone, unsupervised, without assistance

leave well enough alone /liːv wɛl ɪˈnʌf əˈləʊn/ phraseologicalUnit
le mieux est l’ennemi du bien
to avoid trying to correct, fix, or improve what is already adequate

leaven /ˈlɛv.ən/ n
ferment levain
any agent used to make dough rise

leaven /ˈlɛv.ən/ v
faire fermenter faire lever
to cause to rise by fermentation

leaving do n
pot de départ
party or other celebration held in honour of someone leaving their job

leban n
leben
coagulated sour milk diluted with water

lebensraum n
espace vital
living space

lecher /lɛtʃə(ɹ)/ n
pervers obsédé porc
a lecherous person

lecherous /ˈlɛtʃəɹəs/ adj
lubrique
given to a lustful craving of sexual activities

lechery /ˈlɛtʃ.əɹ.i/ n
luxure
Inordinate indulgence in sexual activity

lechwe n
cobe cobe lechwe
species of antelopes

lect /lɛkt/ n
lecte
variety

lectern n
pupitre
a similar stand to support a lecturer's notes
lutrin
a stand with a slanted top used to support a bible from which passages are read during a church service

lectionary n
lectionnaire
book

lecture /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ n
conférence cours magistral
a spoken lesson

lecture /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ v
faire la leçon gronder
to berate, to scold
donner un cours magistral donner une conférence
to teach

lecture theatre n
amphi amphithéâtre auditoire
room in a university with many seats and a sloped floor

lecturer /ˈlɛktʃəɹə/ /ˈlɛktʃəɹɚ/ n
maître de conférence
member of university or college
conférencier
person who gives lectures

led horse n
cheval de main
spare horse led by attendant

ledge /lɛdʒ/ n
corniche
cornice
couche
layer
linteau
lintel
vire corniche
of rocks

ledger /ˈlɛdʒə/ /ˈlɛdʒɚ/ n
longrine moise
board attached to a wall to provide support
registre
book for keeping notes
grand livre
collection of accounting entries

ledger line n
ligne supplémentaire
notation to inscribe notes outside the musical staffs

lee n
abri
side of the ship away from the wind

leech /liːtʃ/ n
sangsue
annelid
pot de colle sangsue
person who derives profit from others

leech line n
ralingue
line for tightening the leech of a triangular mainsail

leechline n
ralingue
line to haul leeches of a sail

leek /liːk/ n
poireau porreau asperge du pauvre poirette poirée porrée
vegetable

leer /lɪə/ /lɪɹ/ v
lorgner mater zieuter
to look with sexual desire or malicious intent

lees n
lie

leeway [ˈliːˌweɪ] n
latitude
degree or amount of freedom or flexibility
dérive
drift of a ship or airplane in a leeward direction

left /lɛft/ adj
gauche
the west side of the body when one is facing north

left /lɛft/ adv
à gauche
on the left side
à gauche gauche
towards the left side

left /lɛft/ n
gauche
the ensemble of left-wing political parties
the left side

left /lɛft/ v
restant
remaining

left and right adv
à droite et à gauche à tort et à travers à tout-va
all over the place

left bank n
rive gauche
bank to the left when facing downstream

left wing n
ailier gauche
ice hockey
aile gauche
politics

left-click v
faire un clic gauche
to press the left button on a mouse

left-handed n
gaucher
preferring the left hand over the right

left-handedness n
gaucherie sinistralité
state of being left-handed

left-hander n
gaucher gauchère
a person who is left-handed

left-luggage office n
consignes dépôt de bagages
place where luggage may be left

left-wing adj
gauche
supporting political change

left-winger n
gauchiste personne de gauche
a person who belongs to the political left
ailier gauche ailière gauche
a winger on the right

leftover adj
restant
remaining as meal is complete
restant restante
remaining, left behind

leftover n
reste
something left behind

leftovers n
restes
food remaining after a meal

leg /leɪɡ/ /lɛɡ/ n
jambe patte
lower limb from groin to ankle
jambe
portion of the lower appendage from knee to ankle
part of garment covering the leg

leg up n
courte échelle
forming a step with one's hands

leg warmer n
jambière
garment which extends from the knee to the ankle

legacy /ˈleɪɡəsi/ /ˈlɛɡəsi/ adj
système hérité
aging computer system

legacy /ˈleɪɡəsi/ /ˈlɛɡəsi/ n
héritage
money or property bequeathed to someone in a will
héritage legs
something inherited from a predecessor; a heritage

legacy code n
code hérité
Source code that relates to obsolete technology

legal /ˈliɡəl/ /ˈliː.ɡəl/ adj
légal
allowed or prescribed by law
having its basis in the law
légal juridique
relating to the law or to lawyers

legal certainty n
sécurité juridique

legal person n
personne morale
organization or group of people

legal positivism n
positivisme juridique
legal school of thought in jurisprudence

legal representative n
représentant légal
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legal tender n
cours légal et forcé
currency that cannot be refused as payment to extinguish a debt

legal vacuum n
vide juridique

legalese n
jargon juridique
technical talk of the legal profession

legalise /ˈliːɡəlaɪz/ v
légaliser autoriser dépénaliser
make legal

legality n
légalité
lawfulness

legalization n
légalisation
process of making something legal

legally /ˈliːɡəli/ adv
légalement
as permitted by law

legate /ˈlɛɡət/ n
légat
deputy of a provincial governor or general in ancient Rome
deputy representing the pope

legatee n
légataire
one who receives a legacy

legato /ləˈɡɑ.toʊ/ /ləˈɡɑ.təʊ/ adv
lié
music: smoothly, in a connected manner

legato /ləˈɡɑ.toʊ/ /ləˈɡɑ.təʊ/ n
lié
slur curve

legend /ˈlɛdʒ.ənd/ n
légende
story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events
any person of extraordinary accomplishment
key to the symbols and color codes on a map

legendary adj
légendaire
of or pertaining to a legend

legging /lɛɡ.ɪŋ/ n
molletière
leg covering

leghorn /ˈlɛɡhɔɹn/ /ˈlɛɡhɔːn/ n
leghorn
small white chicken breed

legibility n
lisibilité
property that makes legible or easily readable

legible /ˈlɛd͡ʒəbl/ adj
lisible
clear enough to be read

legibly adv
lisiblement
in a legible manner

legion /ˈliːdʒən/ n
légion
the major unit or division of the Roman army

legionary n
légionnaire
member of a legion

legislate /ˈlɛdʒɪsˌleɪt/ v
légiférer
pass laws

legislation /ˌlɛd͡ʒɪsˈleɪʃən/ n
loi
law already enacted by legislature
législation
the act of legislating

legislative /ˈlɛ.dʒɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈlɛ.dʒɪˌsleɪ.tɪv/ adj
législatif
having the power to make laws

legislative process n
procédure législative
process

legislator n
législateur législatrice
who creates or enacts laws

legislature /ˈlɛdʒɪsləˌtʃʊə/ /ˈlɛdʒɪsˌleɪtʃɚ/ n
corps législatif
governmental body

legitimacy n
légitimité
quality of being legitimate or valid; validity

legitimately adv
légitimement
in a legitimate manner

legitimize v
légitimiser
to make legitimate

legume /lɪˈɡjuːm/ n
légume gousse légumineuse
fruit or seed of leguminous plants

leishmaniasis /liːʃməˈnaɪəsɪs/ n
leishmaniose
pathology

leisure /ˈliːʒəɹ/ /ˈlɛʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɛʒəɹ/ n
loisir
freedom provided
loisir temps libre
time free

leitmotif /ˈlaɪt.moʊˌtif/ /ˈlaɪt.məʊˌtiːf/ /ˈleɪt.moʊˌtif/ n
leitmotiv
melodic theme in an opera

lemandarin n
rangpur
Citrus × limonia

lemma /ˈlɛmə/ n
lemme entrée mot vedette terme vedette
linguistics: canonical form of a term
lemme
mathematics: proposition used mainly in the proof of some other proposition

lemmatize v
lemmatiser
to convert an inflected form into a lemma

lemming /lɛm.ɪŋ/ n
mouton de Panurge lemming
member of a group given to conformity or groupthink
lemming
rodent

lemniscate /lɛmˈnɪskət/ n
lemniscate
mathematics: figure-of-eight closed curve

lemniscatic /ˌlɛmnɪˈskætɪk/ adj
lemniscatique
of or pertaining to a lemniscate
shaped like a figure-of eight

lemon /ˈlɛmən/ adj
jaune citron
having the colour/color of lemons
au citron citron
having the flavour/flavor and/or scent of lemons

lemon /ˈlɛmən/ n
citron citronnier
citrus fruit
jaune citron
colour/color
chiotte citron
defective item
citronnier citron
tree

lemon balm n
citronnelle mélisse mélisse officinale baume baume mélisse herbe citron
Melissa officinalis

lemon curd n
crème de citron
preserve made from lemons

lemon eucalyptus n
eucalyptus citronné
Corymbia citriodora

lemon juice n
jus de citron
the liquid extract of lemon fruit

lemon squeezer n
presse-citron
device used to extract juice from lemons

lemonade /ˈlɛmənˌeɪd/ /ˌlɛmənˈeɪd/ n
limonade
carbonated beverage
citronnade limonade
still beverage

lemongrass n
citronnelle herbe citron schénanthe
species of grass of the genus Cymbopogon

lemur /ˈliːmə(ɹ)/ n
lémur lémurien
strepsirrhine primate of the infraorder Lemuriformes, superfamily Lemuroidea

lend /lɛnd/ v
prêter
to allow to be used temporarily
(reflexive) to be suitable

lender /ˈlɛndɚ/ n
prêteur prêteuse
one who lends, especially money

length /lɛŋ(k)θ/ n
longueur
distance from end to end

length overall n
longueur hors-tout
length of a ship

lengthen /ˈlɛŋ(k)θən/ v
rallonger
to make longer

lengthy adj
long
long of time

leniency n
indulgence clémence
quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case

lenient /ˈliːni.ənt/ adj
indulgent laxiste permissif
tolerant; not strict

lenition /ləˈnɪʃən/ /lɪˈnɪʃən/ n
adoucissement lénition
weakening of consonant articulation

lens /lɛnz/ n
cristallin lentille
anatomy: transparent crystalline structure in the eye
lentille
object focusing or defocusing the light passing through it
biology: genus of the legume family; its bean
device which focuses or defocuses electron beams
geometry: convex shape bounded by two circular arcs

lens /lɛnz/ v
filmer
to film

lenticular /lɛnˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/ /lɛnˈtɪk.jʊ.lə/ adj
lenticulaire
shaped like a biconvex lens
of or pertaining to a lens

lentil /ˈlɛntəl/ n
lentille
seed used as food
plant Lens culinaris

leo n
justau

leonine adj
léonin
of or like a lion

leopard /ˈlɛpəd/ /ˈlɛpɚd/ n
léopard
a large wild cat with a spotted coat, Panthera pardus

leopard seal /ˈlɛpəd siːl/ /ˈlɛpɚd siːl/ n
léopard de mer
Hydrurga leptonyx

leopardess n
léoparde
female leopard

leotard /ˈliː.ə.tɑːd/ /ˈliː.ə.tɑːɹd/ n
justaucorps
skin-tight one piece suit of clothing

leper n
lépreux léprosé
person who has leprosy

lepidolite n
lépidolite
a mica mineral

lepidopterology n
lépidoptérologie
scientific study of butterflies and moths

leprechaun /ˈlɛprəˌkɔn/ /ˈlɛpɹəkɔːn/ n
farfadet irlandais leprechaun lutin irlandais
one of a race of Irish elves

leprosarium n
ladrerie léproserie maladrerie
institution or place to quarantine and treat leprous people

leprosy /ˈlɛpɹəsi/ n
lèpre
infectious disease caused by infection by Mycobacterium leprae
disease of the skin not conclusively identified, which can also affect clothes and houses

leprous adj
lépreux
relating to leprosy

leptogenic adj
leptogène
causing weight loss

leptokurtic adj
lepto-kurtique leptokurtique
having positive kurtosis

leptokurtosis n
lepto-kurticité leptokurticité

lepton /ˈlɛptɒn/ n
lepton
Greek coin
elementary particle

leptonic adj
leptonique
of or pertaining to leptons

leptospirosis n
leptospirose
disease

lesbian /ˈlɛzbi.ən/ adj
lesbien lesbienne
between two women; pertaining to women's homosexuality

lesbian /ˈlɛzbi.ən/ n
lesbienne gouine
homosexual woman

lesbianism n
lesbianisme
Female homosexuality

lesbophobia n
lesbophobie
Fear, dislike, or hatred of lesbians.

lese majesty /liz ˈmædʒəsti/ n
lèse-majesté
crime of violating majesty

lesene /ˈlɛ.zən/ n
lésène
architectural element

lesion /ˈliːʒən/ n
lésion
a wound or an injury
an infected or otherwise injured or diseased organ or part
injury or loss arising from an uneven contractual exchange

lesion /ˈliːʒən/ v
blesser
to wound or injure, especially in an experiment or other controlled procedure

less /lɛs/ adj
moins de moins que
moins
not as much

less /lɛs/ adv
moins
in lower degree
to smaller extent

less and less determiner
de moins en moins
increasingly less

less is more /lɛs ɪz ˈmɔː/ proverb
moins, c’est plus
less is more

less than n
plus petit que
the character

lessee n
locataire
one to whom a lease is given

lessen /ˈlɛsən/ v
amoindrir diminuer réduire
to make less

lesser /ˈlɛsə/ /ˈlɛsɚ/ adj
moindre
the comparative of little

lesser black-backed gull n
Goéland brun
Larus fuscus

lesser celandine n
ficaire
a European perennial herb, Ranunculus ficaria

lesser flamingo n
flamant nain
the smaller of the two old world species of flamingo

lesser kestrel n
faucon crécerellette
Falco naumanni

lesser of two evils n
moindre mal

lesser omentum n
petit omentum petit épiploon
thin peritoneal fold

lesser spotted eagle n
aigle pomarin
Clanga pomarina

lesser spotted woodpecker /ˈlɛsə(ɹ)ˈspɒtədˈwədpɛkə(ɹ)/ n
pic épeichette
Dendrocopoes minor

lesser yellowlegs n
petit chevalier
Tringa flavipes

lesson /ˈlɛsn̩/ n
devoirs
learning task assigned to a student
leçon
section of learning or teaching
something learned
something that serves as a warning or encouragement
lecture
section of the Bible or other religious text read as part of a divine service

lessor n
bailleur
owner of property that is leased

lest /lɛst/ conjunction
pour que
that [...] not

let /lɛt/ n
filet
hindrance caused by the net during serve at tennis

let /lɛt/ v
laisser
to allow
louer
to put up for rent

let alone conjunction
encore moins et encore moins sans compter sans parler de
to say nothing of

let be v
laisser tranquille
not disturb
soient soit
used to assign a value

let bygones be bygones v
passer l'éponge
to disregard a past offense

let down v
abaisser baisser descendre faire descendre
to allow to descend
laisser tomber
to disappoint

let go v
lâcher
to no longer hold on

let in on v
faire savoir
tell someone a secret

let know v
faire savoir
inform

let loose v
déchaîner
perform a sudden, vehement action
lâcher
release from restraint

let me see phraseologicalUnit
voyons voir

let sleeping dogs lie v
il ne faut pas réveiller le chat qui dort
leave things as they are

let someone down gently v
refuser gentiment
reject someone in a way that avoids causing hurt

let someone go v
remercier
to dismiss someone

let the cat out of the bag v
vendre la mèche
to disclose a secret, often inadvertently

let the good times roll v
laissez les bons temps rouler que la fête commence
have fun

let there be light phraseologicalUnit
que la lumière soit
let there be light

let's go phraseologicalUnit
allons allons-y
hortative of go
allez allons-y
hurry up

let-down /ˈlɛtdaʊn/ n
déception
disappointment or anticlimax
montée de lait
release of milk

lethal /ˈliː.θəl/ adj
létal mortel fatal
deadly

lethally /ˈliːθəli/ adv
mortellement
in a lethal manner

lethargic /ləˈθɑɹdʒɪk/ /ləˈθɑː.dʒɪk/ /ləˈθɑːdʒək/ adj
léthargique mollasson
sluggish, indifferent

lethargy /ˈlɛθədʒi/ /ˈlɛθɚdʒi/ n
léthargie
pathological state of fatigue
léthargie langueur nonchalance
state of extreme torpor or apathy

lethean /liːˈθi.ən/ /ˈliθi.ən/ adj
léthéen
of or relating to death or forgetfulness

letter /ˈletə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɛtə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɛtɚ/ n
lettre caractère
letter of the alphabet
lettre
written message

letter bomb n
lettre piégée colis piégé
explosive device

letter carrier n
facteur factrice
post office employee

letter of credit n
lettre de crédit
trade finance document

letter of marque n
lettre de marque
official commission

letter opener n
coupe-papier
knifelike device

letter to the editor n
courrier des lecteurs
letter to a periodical

letterbox n
boîte aux lettres boite aux lettres
collection point for mail
delivery point for mail

lettering n
caractère lettrage
written text

lettuce /ˈlɛtɪs/ n
oseille
US paper currency
laitue
an edible plant, Lactuca
salade laitue
the leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable or dish

leucine n
leucine
essential amino acid; C₆H13NO₂

leucism n
leucisme leucistisme
partial loss of pigmentation

leucite /ˈlusaɪt/ n
leucite
mineral

leucoma n
leucome
opaque area or scar on the cornea of an eye

leucoplast n
leucoplaste plaste
organelle

leukemia /luːˈkiːmi.ə/ n
leucémie
cancer of blood forming tissue

leukemic /luːˈkiːmɪk/ adj
leucémique
relating to leukemia

leukocyte /ˈluːkə(ʊ)sʌɪt/ n
leucocyte
a white blood cell

lev /lɛv/ n
lev
currency of Bulgaria

levee /ˈlɛvi/ n
digue
embankment to prevent inundation

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ adj
au même niveau à ras
at the same height as some reference
constant
being unvaried
plat
same height at all places

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ n
profondeur
computer science: distance from the root node of a tree structure
niveau étage
floor of a building
niveau
gaming: discrete segment of a game
degree or amount
distance relative to a given reference elevation
gaming: numeric value for a character's experience and power
tool

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ v
niveler
to adjust so as to make level

level crossing n
PN passage à niveau
at-grade crossing

level playing field n
conditions de concurrence équitables

levelable adj
nivelable

lever /ˈliː.və/ /ˈliː.vɚ/ /ˈlɛ.vɚ/ n
levier
rigid piece
levier manette
small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device

lever arm n
bras de levier
distance between the point of application and axis

leverage /ˈlɛv(ə)ɹɪdʒ/ n
effet de levier
use of borrowed funds

leverage /ˈlɛv(ə)ɹɪdʒ/ v
profiter
use, exploit, take full advantage of

leveret n
levraut levreteau
a young hare

leviathan /lə.ˈvaɪ.ə.θən/ adj
léviathanique
very large; gargantuan

leviathan /lə.ˈvaɪ.ə.θən/ n
léviathan
Biblical sea monster

levirate n
lévirat
marriage

levitate /ˈlɛvɪteɪt/ v
léviter

levitation n
lévitation

levity /ˈlɛ.vɪ.ti/ n
frivolité
lighthearted or frivolous act
légèreté nonchalance
lightness of manner or speech
légèreté
state or quality of being light

levorotatory adj
lévogyre
that rotates the plane of polarized light to the left

levothyroxine /ˌliːvoʊθaɪˈɹɒksɪn/ n
lévothyroxine

levy /ˈlɛ.vi/ n
impôt prélèvement taxe
act of levying

levy /ˈlɛ.vi/ v
lever
to impose a tax

lewd /ljuːd/ /lud/ adj
lascif lubrique grivois lascive paillard
lascivious

lexeme /ˈlɛksiːm/ n
lexème
unit of vocabulary, the different forms of the same lemma

lexical category n
classe lexicale partie du discours catégorie lexicale nature
linguistic category of words

lexical item n
lexie
term that acts as a unit of meaning

lexicalize v
lexicaliser
to convert to a single lexical unit

lexicographer /ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡɹəfə(ɹ)/ n
lexicographe
one who writes or compiles a dictionary

lexicographic adj
lexicographique
like a dictionary, relating to lexicography

lexicographically adv
lexicographiquement

lexicography /ˌlɛksɪˈkɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡɹəfi/ n
lexicographie
art or craft of compiling, writing, and editing dictionaries

lexicologically adv
lexicologiquement
In terms of lexicology

lexicologist n
lexicologue
an expert at lexicology

lexicology n
lexicologie
linguistic discipline

lexicon /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kɑn/ /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kən/ n
lexique
dictionary of lexemes
vocabulary used by an individual
champ lexical
subject-specific vocabulary
lexique vocabulaire
vocabulary of a language

li /liː/ n
li
Chinese unit of distance

liability /laɪəˈbɪlɪti/ n
responsabilité passif
debt

liability insurance n
assurance responsabilité civile
insurance against liability

liable /ˈlaɪ̯əbəl/ adj
responsable
responsible

liaise /liːˈeɪz/ v
lier
to establish a liaison

liaison /li.ˈeɪ.zɑn/ /liˈeɪ.zɒ̃/ n
liaison
a tryst, romantic meeting
an illicit sexual relationship or affair
linguistics: a sandhi
co-operation, working together
a relayer of information between two forces in an army or during war
communication between two parties or groups

liar /ˈlaɪ.ə/ /ˈlaɪ.ɚ/ n
menteur menteuse
one who tells lies

libation n
libation
act of pouring a liquid as a sacrifice
alcoholic beverage

libel /ˈlaɪbəl/ n
diffamation
calomnie
act or crime
calomnie libelle
defamatory false written statement

libeler n
diffamateur
one who libels

libeller n
diffamateur
one who libels

libelous /ˈlaɪ.bəl.əs/ adj
calomnieux diffamatoire
defamatory, libeling
diffamatoire
meeting the legal standards for libel

liberal /ˈlɪbəɹəl/ /ˈlɪbɹəl/ adj
généreux
ample, abundant, generous in quantity
large libéral
generous, willing to give unsparingly
widely open to new ideas, willing to depart from established opinions, conventions etc.
libéral de gauche
open to political or social reforms
libéral
pertaining to the arts the study of which is considered worthy of a free man

liberal /ˈlɪbəɹəl/ /ˈlɪbɹəl/ n
libéral
supporter of a liberal party
one with liberal views, supporting individual liberty

liberal arts n
arts libéraux
academic course of instruction intended to provide general knowledge

liberal homophobia n
homophobie libérale

liberalism n
libéralisme
political movement
quality of being liberal
economic theory

liberalization n
libéralisation
the process or act of making more liberal

liberalize /ˈlɪbəɹəlaɪz/ v
se libéraliser
to become liberal
libéraliser
to make liberal

liberate /ˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ v
libérer
to free

liberation n
libération
act of liberating or the state of being liberated

libero /ˈlɪbɛɹəʊ/ n
libero libéro
football player
volleyball player

libertarian /ˌlɪbəˈtɛəɹjən/ adj
libertaire
Having the beliefs of libertarians

libertarian /ˌlɪbəˈtɛəɹjən/ n
libertaire
A person in favor of freedom

libertarianism /lɪbəˈtɛːɹɪənɪz(ə)m/ n
libertarianisme libertarisme
political philosophy

liberticide adj
liberticide
causing the destruction of liberty

liberticide n
liberticide
one who causes the destruction of liberty

libertinism n
libertinage
behavior characterized by self-indulgence and lack of restraint

liberty /ˈlɪbɚti/ n
liberté
condition of being free

libidinal adj
libidinal libidinale
pertaining to the libido

libidinosity n
libidinosité
lustful desire

libidinous /lɪˈbɪ.dɪ.nəs/ adj
libidineux
having lustful desires

libido /lɪˈbiː.dəʊ/ n
libido
sexual urges or drives
drives or mental energies related or based on sexual instincts but not necessarily sexual in and of themselves.

librarian /laɪˈbɹɛɹ.i.ən/ n
archiviste
a person who processes and organizes information
bibliothécaire
the manager of a library
one who cares for the publications etc. in a library

library /ˈlaɪbɹi/ /ˈlaɪbɹəɹi/ /ˈlaɪˌbɛɹi/ /ˈlaɪˌbɹɛɹi/ n
bibliothèque logithèque
collection of subprograms
bibliothèque
institution which holds books etc.
collection of books
collection of DNA material
deck or draw pile

library science n
bibliothéconomie
interdisciplinary science

librettist n
librettiste
person who writes a libretto

libretto /lɪˈbɹɛt.oʊ/ /lɪˈbɹɛt.əʊ/ n
livret
text of a dramatic musical work, such as an opera

liceity /lɪˈsiːɪti/ n
licéité
legitimacy of an act

license /ˈlaɪsəns/ n
licence
legal document giving official permission to do something
legal terms of product usage

license plate n
plaque d'immatriculation plaque minéralogique
an identifying plate attached to a vehicle

licentiate n
diplomé diplomée
person who holds the academic degree of license

licentious /laɪ.ˈsɛn.ʃəs/ adj
licencieux
disregard for accepted rules
leste voluptueux
lacking restraint, particularly in sexual conduct

licentiousness n
licence licenciosité
Property of being licentious

lich /lɪtʃ/ n
liche
undead being

lichen /ˈlaɪ.kn̩/ /ˈlɪtʃ.n̩/ n
lichen
symbiotic association of algae and fungi

lichenological adj
lichenologique

lichenologist n
lichénologue
expert in lichenology

lichenology n
lichenologie lichénologie
scientific study of lichens

lichenometry n
lichénométrie
geochronologic dating method that uses lichen growth

licit /ˈlɪs.ɪt/ adj
licite
legal term

lick /lɪk/ n
léchage
the act of licking

lick /lɪk/ v
défaire vaincre
colloquial: to defeat decisively
lécher
to stroke with the tongue
vulgar slang: to perform cunnilingus

lick one's wounds v
panser ses plaies
withdraw temporarily while recovering from a defeat

lick someone's boots v
lécher les bottes

licker /ˈlɪkɚ/ n
lécheur lécheuse
someone or something that licks

licking /ˈlɪkɪŋ/ n
léchage
an act of licking

lickspittle /ˈlɪkspɪtl/ v
lèche-botte lèche-cul
act as a fawning toady

licorice /ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪʃ/ n
réglisse
plant
confection

lictor /ˈlɪktə/ n
licteur
officer in ancient Rome

lid /lɪd/ n
couvercle
top or cover

lidocaine n
lidocaïne
local anesthetic

lie /laɪ̯/ n
mensonge
intentionally false statement

lie /laɪ̯/ v
gésir être couché être étendu
be in horizontal position
trouver
be situated
mentir
tell an intentional untruth

lie detector n
détecteur de mensonges
polygraph (informal)

lie down v
se coucher s'allonger s'étendre
assume a reclining position

lie in wait v
être à l'affût
to be hiding to ambush

lie low v
faire profil bas se faire tout petit

lie through one's teeth v
mentir comme un arracheur de dents
To tell a gross or egregious untruth

liege /liːdʒ/ adj
lige
Serving an independent sovereign or master
Sovereign; independent; having authority or right to allegiance

liege /liːdʒ/ n
suzerain
A free and independent person; a lord paramount; a sovereign

lien /liːn/ /ˈlaɪən/ /ˈliːn/ n
droit de rétention
right to take and hold debtor’s property

lieutenant /l(j)uˈtɛnənt/ /lɛfˈtɛnənt/ /ˈlɛftɛnənt/ adj
lieutenant
military grade

lieutenant /l(j)uˈtɛnənt/ /lɛfˈtɛnənt/ /ˈlɛftɛnənt/ n
lieutenant lieutenante
lowest commissioned officer rank
person who executes the plans and directives of another

lieutenant governor n
lieutenant-gouverneur
second-in-command of a governor

life /laɪf/ n
vie
the state of being alive
a worthwhile existence
the essence of the manifestation and the foundation of the being
the subjective and inner manifestation of the individual
the world in general, existence
something inherently part of a person's existence

life belt n
bouée de sauvetage
buoyant ring

life coach n
coach de vie
professional who helps clients to achieve their personal goals

life cycle n
cycle de vie
course of stages through which an organism passes

life expectancy n
espérance de vie
the amount of time one is expected to live

life insurance n
assurance-vie
form of insurance

life is not all beer and skittles proverb
la vie n'est pas toujours une partie de plaisir
proverb

life jacket n
gilet de sauvetage
An article of protective clothing

life of Riley /ˈlaɪf əv ˈɹaɪ.li/ n
vie de Cocagne vie de château vie de coq-en-pâte
ideal life of care-free prosperity

life preserver n
bouée de sauvetage gilet de sauvetage
buoyant ring or vest

life raft n
canot de sauvetage
inflatable raft

life science n
science de la vie
science dealing with living organisms

life sentence n
condamnation à perpétuité emprisonnement à perpétuité
sentence of imprisonment for the rest of the defendant's life

life's a bitch and then you die proverb
la vie est une chienne et puis vous mourez
expect the worst

life-size adj
grandeur nature
the same size as the real thing

lifeblood n
forces vives élément moteur élément vital
figurative: that which is required for existence

lifeboat /ˈlaɪfˌboʊt/ /ˈlaɪfˌbəʊt/ n
radeau de survie
a boat to save shipwrecked people

lifeform n
forme de vie
living organism

lifeguard n
maître-nageur maître-nageuse
attendant
sauveteur
lifesaver

lifeless adj
sans vie
dead

lifesaver n
sauveteur secouriste
that saves lives

lifespan n
durée de vie longévité
length of time for which an organism lives
durée de vie
length of time for which something exists

lifestyle /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ n
mode de vie
style of living

lifetime /ˈlaɪftaɪm/ n
durée de vie vie
duration of the life of someone or something
cent sept ans éternité
informal, hyperbolic: a long period of time

lifetime job n
emploi à vie
A job for one's whole career

lift /lɪft/ n
levée
act of lifting or raising
ascenseur
mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people
portance
upward force

lift /lɪft/ v
lever
to raise or rise
to remove a ban, restriction
piquer voler
to steal

lift a finger v
lever le petit doigt
to make minimal effort

liftering n
liftrage
cepstral filtering

lifting /ˈlɪft.ɪŋ/ n
lifting
facelift

liftoff n
décollage
the point in the launch of a rocket or an aircraft where it leaves contact with the ground

ligament /ˈlɪɡəmənt/ n
ligament
band of strong tissue that holds the bones of an animal in position

ligand /ˈlɪɡənd/ n
ligand
something that binds to another chemical entity

ligase /ˈlaɪɡeɪz/ /ˈlɪɡeɪz/ n
ligase
enzyme

ligature /ˈlɪɡətʃɚ/ n
ligature
typography: character that combines multiple letters
music: group of notes played as a musical phrase

liger /ˈlaɪɡɚ/ n
tiglon tigron
animal born to a male lion and a tigress

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] adj
au lait
coffee: served with extra milk or cream
lumineux lumineuse
having light
clair pâle
pale in colour
léger sans importance
of little significance
léger
of low weight
low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
lightly-built
having little force or momentum

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] n
lumière clarté
electromagnetic waves
lumière
source of illumination
spiritual illumination
point of view

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] v
illuminer allumer
to illuminate
éclairer
to show the way by light
allumer
to start (a fire)
to set fire to

light at the end of the tunnel n
bout du tunnel voir le bout du tunnel
a better situation after long hardship

light bulb /ˈlaɪtˌbʌlb/ n
ampoule lampe ampoule électrique
evacuated glass bulb containing a metal filament that produces light

light industry n
industrie légère
industry that does not require high capitalization or heavy machinery

light pen n
crayon optique
a computer input device

light pollution n
pollution lumineuse
excess artificial light

light rail n
système de transport léger sur rail système léger sur rail train léger transit léger sur rail
type of passenger railway

light source /ˈlaɪt.sɔɹs/ /ˈlaɪt.sɔːs/ [ˈlʌɪt.sɔɹs] n
source lumineuse
source of illumination

light switch n
interrupteur
switch used to turn the light on or off

light verb n
verbe léger
thematically incomplete verb

light year /ˈlaɪt.jɜː/ /ˈlaɪt.jɪə/ /ˈlaɪt.jɪɹ/ n
année-lumière
astronomical distance

light-emitting diode n
diode électroluminescente
rectifying semiconductor device

lighten /ˈlaɪ.tən/ v
alléger
to alleviate

lighter /ˈlaɪtə/ /ˈlaɪtɚ/ n
briquet
fire making device

lighthouse /ˈlaɪthaʊs/ n
phare
building containing a light to warn or guide ships

lighthouse keeper n
gardien de phare gardienne de phare
person who lives in a lighthouse and tends the light

lighting /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/ n
éclairage
equipment, illumination

lightly /ˈlaɪtli/ adv
légèrement
in a light manner

lightness n
luminosité
the condition of being illuminated
clarté
the relative whiteness or transparency of a colour
légèreté
the state of having little weight

lightning /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ n
foudre
discharge
éclair éloise
flash of light

lightning fast adj
éclair foudroyant rapide comme l'éclair
fast as lightning

lightning never strikes twice in the same place proverb
la foudre ne tombe jamais deux fois au même endroit

lightning rod n
paratonnerre
metallic conductor that protects from lightning

lights, camera, action phraseologicalUnit
silence, moteur, action !
traditional cue at a beginning of a take

lightsaber /laɪt.ˈseɪ.bə(ɹ)/ /laɪt.ˈseɪ.bɚ/ n
sabre laser sabre-laser sabrolaser
a fictional type of sword

lightship n
bateau-feu bateau-phare
lightship

lightspeed n
vitesse de la lumière
the speed of light

lightweight /laɪtˈweɪt/ /ˈlaɪt.weɪt/ adj
léger
having less than average weight

lightweight /laɪtˈweɪt/ /ˈlaɪt.weɪt/ n
poids léger
boxer

ligneous adj
ligneux
containing lignin
woody

lignify /ˈlɪɡnɪfaɪ/ v
lignifier
to become wood

lignite /lɪɡnaɪ̯t/ n
lignite
coal

lignoceric acid n
acide lignocérique
saturated fatty acid

likable /ˈlaɪkəbl̩/ adj
aimable sympa sympathique
having qualities tending to result in being liked; friendly, personable

like /laɪk/ adj
pareil
similar

like /laɪk/ adv
comme
such as

like /laɪk/ n
préférence
something that a person likes

like /laɪk/ particle
comme genre
colloquial: mild intensifier
colloquial: used to precede paraphrased quotations

like /laɪk/ preposition
comme
similar to

like /laɪk/ v
aimer bien aimer plaire
enjoy
plaire aimer
find attractive
aimer liker plussoyer
to show support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote

like a bull in a china shop adj
comme un éléphant dans un magasin de porcelaine
clumsy, aggressive

like a bull in a china shop adv
comme un éléphant dans un magasin de porcelaine
clumsily, aggressively

like a duck takes to water
comme un poisson dans l'eau
Very naturally

like a man
comme un homme
bravely

like father, like son proverb
tel père, tel fils
a son will have traits similar to his father

like hell
le diable aux chausses le diable aux cul le diable aux trousses à mort
using all strength, speed, effort that one can summon

like hot cakes
comme des petits pains
quickly

like it or not adv
qu'on le veuille ou non que tu le veuilles ou non

like mother, like daughter proverb
telle mère, telle fille
a daughter will have traits similar to her mother

like one's life depended on it
comme si sa vie en dépendait
desperately

like riding a bike
c'est comme le vélo, ça s'oublie pas
once learned, never forgotten

like shooting fish in a barrel
bête comme chou con comme la lune simple comme bonjour
extremely easy

like so adv
comme ceci

like that
comme ça
in that particular manner

like two peas in a pod
comme deux gouttes d'eau
very similar

likeability n
amabilité

likelemba n
likelemba
Rotating Savings and Credit Association

likelihood /ˈlaɪklihʊd/ n
vraisemblance
mathematical likelihood
probability

likely /ˈlaɪkli/ adj
probable
probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring

liken /ˈlaɪkən/ v
comparer
compare

likewise /ˈlaɪk.waɪz/ adv
pareillement de même
in like manner
pareillement de même idem
the same to you

liking /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/ n
sympathie goût
like

lilac /ˈlaɪlək/ n
lilas
shrub
flower
colour

lilliputian /ˌlɪlɪˈpjuʃən/ adj
lilliputien
very small

lilliputian /ˌlɪlɪˈpjuʃən/ n
lilliputien lilliputienne
small person or being

lilo /laɪləʊ/ n
matelas gonflable matelas pneumatique
inflatable air mattress

lily /ˈlɪli/ n
lys lis
flower in the genus Lilium

lily of the valley n
muguet
Convallaria majalis

lily pad n
feuille de nénuphar
round leaf of a water lily

lily-livered adj
poltron
cowardly

lima bean /ˈlaɪmə ˌbiːn/ n
haricot de Lima
butter bean

limacide n
limacide
substance

limaçon n
limaçon de Pascal
plane curve

limb /lɪm/ n
branche
branch of a tree
part of bow
membre extrémité
major appendage of human or animal
limbe
apparent visual edge
graduated edge

limb /lɪm/ v
démembrer
to remove limbs

limbate /ˈlɪm.beɪt/ adj
bordé encadré entouré frangé ourlé
having a distinct edge

limber n
avant-train
two-wheeled vehicle

limbic system n
système limbique
Part of the human brain

limbo /ˈlɪmboʊ/ /ˈlɪmbəʊ/ n
limbes
in-between state
place for innocent souls
limbo
dance with bar that is lowered

lime /laɪm/ adj
citron vert
containing lime or lime juice

lime /laɪm/ n
chaux
inorganic material containing calcium
citronnier vert limettier
citrus tree
lime citron vert limette
green citrus fruit

limelight /ˈlaɪm.laɪt/ n
feux de la rampe
type of stage lighting

limerick /ˈlɪməɹɪk/ n
limerick
rhyming verse of five lines

limescale n
tartre
chalky deposit

limestone n
calcaire
abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments

limit /ˈlɪmɪt/ n
limite
boundary
mathematics: value to which a sequence converges

limit /ˈlɪmɪt/ v
limiter
restrict

limit point n
point d'accumulation
a point

limitable adj
limitable
able to be limited

limitation /lɪmɪˈteɪʃən/ n
limitation
act of limiting
restriction that limits

limited /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/ adj
limité
with certain limits placed upon it

limited company n
société de capitaux
type of company

limited liability company n
société à responsabilité limitée
type of company

limited partnership n
société en commandite
type of partnership

limitless adj
illimité
without limits; boundless

limn /lɪm/ v
dépeindre
to delineate
dessiner
to draw
enluminer
to illuminate, as a manuscript
peindre
to paint

limnology n
limnologie
science of lakes

limnoterrestrial adj
limnoterrestre

limonite n
limonite
mineral consisting of hydrous iron oxides

limousine /ˌlɪməˈziːn/ n
limousine
luxury sedan/saloon car

limp /lɪmp/ adj
mou
flaccid; flabby
boité
lacking stiffness; flimsy

limp /lɪmp/ n
boitement boiterie
gait

limp /lɪmp/ v
boiter claudiquer boitiller
to walk lamely

limpet /ˈlɪm.pɪt/ n
patelle lampotte
a small mollusc

limpid /ˈlɪmpɪd/ adj
limpide
clear

limpidity n
limpidité
property of being limpid.

limpkin n
courlan brun
large bird

linchpin /ˈlɪnt͡ʃˌpɪn/ n
cheville ouvrière pivot
central cohesive source of stability and security
cheville cheville ouvrière
securing pin

linden /ˈlɪn.dən/ n
tilleul
tree

lindgrenite n
lindgrenite
mineral containing copper, hydrogen, molybdenum and oxygen

line /laɪn/ n
ligne de conduite
course of conduct, thought, occupation, or policy
droite
geometry: infinite one-dimensional figure
ligne trait
path through two or more points, threadlike mark
lignée
population of cells derived from a single cell and containing the same genetic makeup
ligne
single horizontal row of text on a screen, printed paper, etc.
telephone or network connection
perfusion line
products or services sold by a business, or the business itself
music: one of the straight horizontal and parallel prolonged strokes on and between which the notes are placed
poetic: verse
letter, written form of communication
sentence of dialogue, especially in a script or screenplay
ride ligne
threadlike crease marking the face or the hand; hence, characteristic mark

line /laɪn/ v
ligne
baseball: to hit a line drive
doubler fourrer
cover the inside surface of (something)
accoupler croiser
of a dog: impregnate

line break n
retour chariot retour à la ligne saut de ligne
a point in writing where text that would normally continue on the same line starts at the beginning of a new line or the character indicating that subsequent characters should appear on a separate line of text

line integral n
intégrale curviligne
integral

line judge n
juge de ligne
tennis official

line of credit n
ligne de crédit
financial agreement

line of sight n
ligne de mire
A straight line along which an observer has a clear view

line segment n
segment de droite
part of a line

line up /laɪn.ˈʌp/ v
faire la queue
get into a line

lineage /ˈlɪn.i.ɪdʒ/ n
lignée descendance lignage
descent
lignage
number of lines

lineament /ˈlɪ.nɪə.mənt/ n
linéament
distinctive shape or line

linear /ˈlɪn.i.ə/ /ˈlɪn.i.ɚ/ adj
linéaire
having the form of a line
in mathematics, of first-degree polynomial

linear algebra n
algèbre linéaire
branch of mathematics

linear logic n
logique linéaire

linear transformation n
application linéaire
a map between vector spaces which respects addition and multiplication

linearity /ˌlɪniˈæɹəti/ n
linéarité
proportionality or a mathematical property analogous to it
state of being linear

linearize v
linéariser
to make linear

linearly adv
linéairement
in a linear manner

linearly independent adj
linéairement indépendant
linear algebra

lined antshrike n
batara mantelé
A passerine bird of the antbird family

lineic adj
linéique

linen /ˈlɪnɪn/ n
linge
items
lin toile linge
thread or cloth made from flax fiber

linen closet n
lingère

linesman n
juge de touche

ling /lɪŋ/ n
lotte
Any of various marine food fish, of the genus Molva

linger /ˈlɪŋɡə/ /ˈlɪŋɡɚ/ v
stagner s'attarder
to stay or remain in a place or situation

lingerie /ˈlæn.ʒə.ɹi/ /ˌlɑn.(d)ʒəˈɹeɪ/ n
lingerie
women's underwear or nightclothes

lingo /ˈliŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈlɪŋ.ɡəʊ/ n
jargon
language peculiar to a particular group or region

lingonberry n
airelle rouge airelle vigne d'Ida
berry

lingua franca /ˈlɪŋ.ɡwə fɹæŋ.kə/ n
langue véhiculaire lingua franca
common language

lingual /ˈlɪŋɡwəl/ adj
lingual
related to the tongue

linguaphile n
linguophile

linguicide n
linguicide
the death of a language

linguine /lɪŋˈɡwini/ /lɪŋˈɡwiːnɪ/ n
linguine
ribbons of pasta narrower than tagliatelle

linguist /ˈliŋɡwɪst/ n
linguiste
one who studies linguistics

linguistic /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ adj
linguistique lingual
of or relating to language
linguistique
of or relating to linguistics

linguistically /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk(ə)li/ adv
linguistiquement
From a linguistic perspective

linguistics /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ n
linguistique
scientific study of language

liniment /ˈlɪnəmənt/ n
liniment
topical medical preparation

lining /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/ n
doublure garniture revêtement
covering for the inside of something
doublure
material used for inside covering

link /lɪŋk/ n
lien hyperlien hypertexte
computing: short for hyperlink
lien rapport connexion
connection
chaînon maillon
element of a chain
flambeau torche
torch

link /lɪŋk/ v
lier relier
connect things
hyperlier contenir un lien (vers) lier pointer
to contain a hyperlink to another page

linkage n
liaison
in genetics
timonerie
mechanical device that connects things

linker /ˈlɪŋkə/ /ˈlɪŋkɚ/ n
éditeur de liens
computer program that assembles objects

links /lɪŋks/ n
links
golf course

linnet /ˈlɪnɪt/ n
linotte linotte mélodieuse
Carduelis cannabina, a finch of Europe, western Asia and northern Africa

linolein n
linoléine

linoleum /lɪˈnoʊli.əm/ /lɪˈnəʊli.əm/ n
linoléum
inexpensive waterproof covering

linseed /ˈlɪnsiːd/ n
graine de lin
seed of the flax plant

linseed oil n
huile de lin
oil extracted from flax seeds

lint /lɪnt/ n
mouton peluche
fuzzy fluff

lintel /ˈlɪn.təl/ n
linteau
horizontal structural beam

lion /ˈlaɪən/ n
lion lionne
big cat Panthera leo
lion
heraldic charge
leon
person with strength and courage

lion cub n
lionceau lioncelle lionçonne
young lion

lion dance n
danse du lion
Chinese dance

lion's den n
fosse aux lions gueule du loup
a dangerous or frightening place

lion's share /ˈlaɪəns ʃɛə/ /ˈɫaɪɪnz ʃɛ(ə)ɹ/ n
part du lion
the majority; a large or generous portion

lioness n
lionne
female lion

lionfish n
pterois
venomous fish

lip /lɪp/ n
lèvre
fleshy protrusion framing the mouth
part of body resembling a lip

lip balm n
baume pour les lèvres crème pour les lèvres
substance topically applied to the lips of the mouth

lip gloss n
brillant à lèvres gloss
a cosmetic product

lip sync n
play-back playback surjeu
synchronization of music with lips

lip-sync v
chanter en playback faire du playback
to move lips in synchronization with sounds

lip-syncing n
playback
act of lip-sync

lipase n
lipase
group of enzymes

lipid /ˈlɪpɪd/ n
lipide
organic compound

lipidic adj
lipidique
of lipids

liplessness n
achilie achéilie achélie
medical condition

lipogram n
lipogramme
word or writing that does not use a particular symbol or symbols

lipoprotein n
lipoprotéine
complex of protein and lipid

liposuction /ˈlai.po.ˌsʌk.ʃn̩/ n
liposuccion
cosmetic surgery procedure in which bodily fat is removed by suction

lipovitellin n
lipovitelline

lippy /ˈlɪpi/ /ˈlɪpɪ/ adj
répondeur
having a tendency to talk back in a cheeky or impertinent manner
lippu
having prominent lips

lipread v
lire sur les lèvres
determine what a person is saying by watching how their lips move

lipstick /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/ n
rouge à lèvres
make-up for the lips
stick of this make-up

liquefaction n
liquéfaction
Process of being made liquid

liquefied natural gas n
gaz naturel liquéfié
natural gas converted to liquid

liquefied petroleum gas n
gaz de pétrole liquéfié
LPG

liquefy v
liquéfier
make into a liquid

liqueur /lɪˈkjʊə/ /lɪˈkɝ/ n
liqueur ratafia
a flavored alcoholic beverage

liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/ adj
liquide
fluid; not solid and not gaseous
(of a market) having sufficient trading activity to make buying or selling easy

liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/ n
liquide
substance that is liquid

liquid air n
air liquide
air in liquid state

liquid crystal n
cristal liquide
phase of matter

liquid crystal display n
afficheur à cristaux liquides écran à cristaux liquides
display device using liquid crystal

liquid nitrogen n
azote liquide
nitrogen in the liquid state

liquid scintillation n
scintillation liquide
scintillation

liquid smoke n
fumée liquide
aqueous substance produced by passing smoke through water

liquidate /ˈlɪkwədeɪt/ v
liquider
to kill someone
to convert assets into cash
to settle the affairs
to settle a debt

liquidation /ˌlɪkwəˈdeɪʃən/ n
liquidation
selling a business’s assets

liquidator n
liquidateur liquideur
one who liquidates

liquidizer n
robot mixer
a machine to chop or puree food

liquor /ˈlɪk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪk.ɚ/ n
spiritueux
strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation

liquor store n
magasin de vins et spiritueux
liquor store, bottle shop

lira /ˈlɪəɹə/ n
livre
basic unit of currency in Turkey
lire livre
currency of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, former currency of Italy, etc.

lisp /lɪl͡sp/ /lɪsp/ /lɪθp/ n
zézaiement sesseyement susseyement zozotement
The habit or an act of lisping.

lisp /lɪl͡sp/ /lɪsp/ /lɪθp/ v
zézayer zozoter susseyer
to pronounce the sibilant letter ‘s’ imperfectly

lissencephaly n
lissencéphalie
disorder characterized by the lack of folds and grooves of the brain

list /lɪst/ n
liste
enumeration or compilation of items
computing: codified representation of a list
gîte bande
nautical: tilting or careening to one side

list /lɪst/ v
lister
to create or recite a list
gîter
to tilt to one side

listel n
listel
narrow fillet or border

listen /ˈlɪs.ən/ v
guetter tendre l'oreille écouter
to expect or wait for a sound
écouter
to pay attention to a sound
to accept advice or obey instruction
to hear (something)

listener /ˈlɪs(ə)nə/ n
auditeur auditrice écouteur écouteuse
someone who listens

listenership n
audience
audience

listening /ˈlɪs.nɪŋ/ n
écouter
act of listening

listening post n
poste d'écoute
facility established to monitor radio and microwave signals

listening watch n
écoute permanente
continuous monitoring

listeria n
listéria

listeriosis n
listériose
disease caused by Listeria monocytogenes

listless /ˈlɪstləs/ adj
apathique indolent
Lacking enthusiasm

lit /ˈlɪt/ adj
allumé
Lighted

litany /ˈlɪtəni/ n
litanie
prolonged or tedious list
ritual liturgical prayer

lite /laɪt/ adj
léger
lightweight
allégé light
low in calories

literacy /ˈlɪtəɹəsi/ n
alphabétisme littératie littérisme
ability to read and write
compréhension
understanding of something

literal /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəl/ adj
épistolaire
consisting of, or expressed by, letters
littéral
following the letter or exact words, not taking liberties
exactly as stated; read or understood without additional interpretation

literal /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəl/ n
littéral littéraux
programming: value written in the source code

literally /ˈlɪtəɹəli/ adv
littéralement mot à mot texto textuellement
not metaphorically

literary /ˈlɪtəɹəɹi/ /ˈlɪtəɹɛ(ə)ɹi/ adj
littéraire
relating to literature
relating to writers, or the profession of literature

literary criticism n
critique littéraire
study, discussion, evaluation, and interpretation

literate /ˈlɪtəɹət/ adj
lettré alphabète
able to read, having literacy
lettré
knowledgeable in literature and writing

literati /ˌlɪt.əˈɹɑː.tiː/ /ˌlɪtəˈɹɑti/ n
littérateur littératrice
well-educated, literary people

literator n
littérateur

literature /ˈlɪ.tə.tʃɚ/ /ˈlɪ.tə.ɹɪ.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪ.tɚ.ɪ.tʃɚ/ n
littérature
body of all written works
all the papers, treatises etc. published in academic journals on a particular subject
the collected creative writing of a nation, people, group or culture

literature review n
article de revue
scholarly paper

litharge /ˈlɪθɑɹdʒ/ /ˈlɪθɑːdʒ/ n
litharge
lead monoxide

lithe /laɪð/ adj
souple
flexible
svelte élancé
slim

lithiasis n
lithiase
formation of stone-like deposits

lithic /ˈlɪθɪk/ adj
lithique
stone

lithium /ˈlɪθi.əm/ n
lithium
chemical element

lithium aluminium hydride n
tétrahydruroaluminate de lithium
chemical compound, LiH

lithium battery n
accumulateur lithium
type of battery

lithograph n
lithographie
image produced by lithography

lithograph v
lithographier
to copy of an image through lithography

lithographer n
lithographe
a person who makes lithographs

lithography n
lithographie
printing method

lithology n
lithologie
the study of rocks

lithophane n
lithophanie

lithosphere n
lithosphère
The outer layer of the Earth

lithotripsy n
lithotripsie lithotritie
the breaking-up of kidney stones or similar calculi by means of ultrasound

litigation /ˌlɪtəˈɡeɪʃən/ n
litige
conduct of a lawsuit

litmus /ˈlɪtməs/ n
tournesol
dyestuff from lichen

litmus paper n
papier de tournesol

litotes /laɪˈtəʊ.tiːz/ n
litote
rhetoric: stating a point by denying its opposite

litra n
litra
coin

litre /ˈli.tɚ/ /ˈliː.tə/ n
litre
unit of fluid measure

litter /ˈlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪtɚ/ n
portée
animals born in one birth
litière
bedding for animals
material for litter tray
platform designed to carry a person or a load
détritus
discarded items

litter box n
bac à chat litière
box to provide a soiling area for cats

litterateur /ˌlɪtəɹəˈtɜː/ /ˌlɪtəɹəˈtʊɚ/ n
littérateur
person engaged in various literary works

litterateuse /ˌlɪtəɹəˈtuːz/ /ˌlɪtəɹəˈtɜːz/ n
littératrice
female litterateur

litteratrice n
littératrice
female litterateur

little /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/ /ˈlɪtl̩/ /ˈlɪtəl/ adj
cadet
(of a sibling) younger
petit
small in size

little /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/ /ˈlɪtl̩/ /ˈlɪtəl/ adv
peu
not much

little /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/ /ˈlɪtl̩/ /ˈlɪtəl/ determiner
peu peu de
small amount

little auk n
mergule nain
Alle alle

little bittern n
blongios nain
bittern of the species Ixobrychus minutus

little black dress n
petite robe noire
woman's short black dress

little boy n
gamin garçonnet petit
a diminutive male child

little by little adv
petit à petit peu à peu
a small amount at a time

little egret n
aigrette garzette
bird

little finger n
auriculaire petit doigt
outermost and smallest finger of the hand

little girl n
fillette gamine jeune fille petite
a female child

little grebe n
grèbe castagneux petit grèbe
bird

little green man /ˌlɘtɘl ˈɡɹin ˌmɛn/ /ˌlɪtəl ˈɡɹin ˌman/ /ˌlɪtəl ˈɡɹin ˌmæn/ n
petit homme vert
humorous: space alien, Martian

little gull n
mouette pygmée
gull

little owl /ˈlɪtəl ˌaʊl/ n
chevêche
species of owl

little penguin n
manchot pygmée
Eudyptula minor

little person n
personne de petite taille petite personne
euphemistic term for a person with dwarfism

little stint n
bécasseau minute
Calidris minuta

little toe n
petit doigt petit doigt de pied petit orteil
smallest toe of the foot

littoralization n
littoralisation

liturgical /lɪˈtɝdʒɪkəl/ adj
liturgique
Pertaining to liturgy

liturgy /ˈlɪtəd͡ʒi/ /ˈlɪtɚd͡ʒi/ n
liturgie
a predetermined or prescribed set of rituals

live /lɪv/ adj
en direct
(broadcasting) seen or heard from a broadcast, as it happens
vivant
having life

live /lɪv/ adv
en direct
as it happens

live /laɪv/ /lɪv/ v
vivre
be alive
habiter demeurer
have permanent residence

live album n
album live
album

live and let live v
vivre et laisser vivre
be tolerant

live beyond one's means v
vivre au-dessus de ses moyens

live by the sword, die by the sword proverb
qui vit par l’épée, périra par l’épée
one who uses violence can expect a violent response

live on v
vivre de
survive by consuming certain thing

live to regret v
s'en mordre les doigts

live under a rock v
vivre dans une grotte
to be isolated from knowledge of current events

live up v
être à la hauteur
to fulfil the expectations placed upon

livelihood /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/ /ˈlaɪvlɪhʊd/ n
gagne-pain subsistance
means of supporting oneself

liveliness /ˈlaɪvlinəs/ n
vitalité
the quality of being lively

lively /ˈlaɪvli/ adj
animé animée
full of life

liver /ˈlɪvə(ɹ)/ n
foie
organ of the body
organ as food

livermorium /ˌlɪvəɹˈmɔːɹiəm/ n
livermorium
chemical element with atomic number 116

liverwort /ˈlɪv.ə.wɜːt/ /ˈlɪv.ɚ.wɝːt/ n
hépatique
bryophyte with a leafy stem

liverwurst n
saucisson de pâté de foie
liver sausage

livery /ˈlɪv.ə.ɹi/ /ˈlɪv.ɹɪ/ n
livrée
distinctive uniform worn by a group
paint scheme

livestock /ˈlaɪvˌstɑk/ /ˈlʌɪvstɒk/ n
bétail
farm animals

livid /ˈlɪvɪd/ adj
livide
having a dark, bluish appearance
furieux
very angry, furious

living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ adj
vivant
having life

living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ n
vie
style of life

living conditions n
conditions de vie
living conditions

living dead n
morts-vivants zombis
undead

living fossil /ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈfɑːsəl/ /ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈfɒsəl/ n
fossile vivant
species believed extinct but later found living

living language n
langue vivante
a language which is still spoken

living proof n
preuve vivante
real-life person or thing which demonstrates the validity of a hypothesis

living room n
salon salle de séjour séjour
room in a private house

living thing n
être vivant
something animate

living will n
testament de vie
document giving durable power of attorney to a surrogate decision-maker for healthcare purposes

livor mortis n
lividités cadavériques
settling of the blood in the lower portion of the body

lizard /ˈlɪz.əd/ /ˈlɪz.ɚd/ n
lézard
reptile

lizardfish n
poisson-lézard
member of the family Synodontidae
the taxonomic family Synodontidae

llama /ˈjɑmə/ /ˈlɑmə/ /ˈlɑː.mə/ n
lama
South American mammal of the camel family, Lama glama

lo /loʊ/ /ləʊ/ interjection
voici voilà
look, see, behold

lo and behold interjection
et voilà! tiens, tiens!
used to express surprise

loach /ˈləʊtʃ/ n
loche
fish of the family Cobitidae

load /loʊd/ /ləʊd/ n
paquet tas
a large number or amount
fardeau charge
burden
charge
number of articles that can be transported or processed at one time
the volume of work required to be performed
puissance puissance électrique
the electrical current or power delivered by a device

load /loʊd/ /ləʊd/ v
charger
to read into memory
to fill with munition
to put a load on or in

loaded /ˈloʊdɪd/ /ˈləʊdɪd/ adj
pipé
(gaming, of dice, also used figuratively) biased
(of a question) designed to produce a predictable answer, or to lay a trap
chargé
(of a projectile weapon) armed
burdened by load
chargé de sens lourd de sens
(of a word or phrase) having strong connotations
beurré bourré pété
(slang) drunk
plein de thunes pété de thunes
(slang) having wealth

loader /ˈloʊdɚ/ n
chargeur
person or device that loads
program that prepares other programs for execution

loaf /loʊf/ /ləʊf/ n
miche baguette pain
block of bread
savonnette
large block of soap

loaf /loʊf/ /ləʊf/ v
paresser
do nothing

loafer /ˈloʊfɚ/ /ˈləʊfə/ n
mocassin
footwear
fainéant oisif paresseux
idle person

loam /loʊm/ /ləʊm/ n
terre grasse glaise
type of soil

loamy adj
glaise

loan /loʊn/ /ləʊn/ n
emprunt
prêt emprunt
borrowed sum of money or other property
contrat de prêt
contract and array of legal or ethical obligations surrounding a loan

loan /loʊn/ /ləʊn/ v
prêter
to lend

loan shark n
usurier usurière
money lender; usurer

loanword /ˈloʊnwɝd/ /ˈləʊn.wɜː(ɹ)d/ n
emprunt
word taken from another language

loath /loʊθ/ /ləʊθ/ adj
hésitant réticent
averse, disinclined; reluctant, unwilling

loathe /ˈloʊð/ /ˈləʊð/ v
exécrer
to detest, hate, revile

loathing /ˈloʊðɪŋ/ /ˈləʊðɪŋ/ n
dégoût
sense of revulsion, distaste, detestation, extreme hatred or dislike

loathsome /ˈləʊð.səm/ /ˈləʊθ.səm/ adj
dégoûtant odieux
highly offensive; abominable, sickening

lob /lɒb/ n
lob
high-arching pass or stroke

lob /lɒb/ v
faire un lob lancer en chandelle lancer haut lobber
to throw or hit a ball high into the air

lobby /lɑbi/ /lɒbi/ n
vestibule foyer
entryway or waiting area; vestibule
lobby
group of people who try to lobby

lobby /lɑbi/ /lɒbi/ v
faire pression sur
To attempt to influence

lobbyist /ˈlɑ.bi.ɪst/ /ˈlɒ.bi.ɪst/ n
lobbyiste
A person paid to influence politicians

lobe /ləʊb/ n
lobe
division of the brain
any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form

lobelia n
lobélie
plant

lobotomization n
lobotomisation

lobotomize v
lobotomiser

lobotomy /ləˈbɑː.ɾə.mi/ /ləˈbɒt.ə.mi/ n
lobotomie
surgical operation

lobster /ˈlɑb.stɚ/ /ˈlɒb.stə/ n
homard
crustacean

lobster pot n
casier à homard nasse
a trap used to catch lobsters

lobular adj
lobulaire
Of or relating to a lobule

local /ˈloʊkl̩/ /ˈləʊkl̩/ adj
local
of a nearby location
computing: having limited scope
medicine: of or pertaining to a restricted part of an organism

local /ˈloʊkl̩/ /ˈləʊkl̩/ n
section
a branch of an organization
omnibus
a train that stops at all stations

local area network n
LAN RLE réseau local
network

local class n
classe locale
class declared in the body of a function

local color n
couleur locale
aspects of a location that distinguish it from neighboring communities

locale /loʊˈkæl/ /ləʊˈkɑːl/ n
localisation paramètres régionaux
language-related settings
endroit lieu
place where something happens

locality n
quartier voisinage
neighbourhood
région
surroundings of a particular place

localization n
localisation
act of localizing
state of being localized
software engineering: act or process of making a product suitable for use in a particular country or region

locally adv
localement
with respect to place

locate /ləʊˈkeɪt/ /ˈloʊkeɪt/ v
placer situer
se poser
(intransitive) to place oneself; to take up one's residence; to settle
localiser
designate the site or place of

location /loʊˈkeɪʃən/ /ləʊˈkeɪʃən/ n
position lieu emplacement localisation situation
place

locative case n
locatif
case used to indicate place, or the place where

locavore n
locavore

lochia /ˈlɒkɪə/ n
lochies
post-partum vaginal discharge

lochial adj
lochial
of or pertaining to the lochia

lock /lɑk/ /lɒk/ n
verrou serrure
firing mechanism of a gun
écluse sas
segment of a canal
verrou cadenas serrure
something used for fastening
mèche
length of hair

lock /lɑk/ /lɒk/ v
se bloquer se verrouiller
to become fastened in place
verrouiller barrer
to fasten with a lock

lock up v
se bloquer
of a computer: to cease responding
verrouiller
to close the doors and windows securely
enfermer
to imprison or incarcerate someone

lockable adj
verrouillable
capable of being locked

locked /lɑkt/ /lɒkt/ adj
fermé à clef fermé à clé
that has been locked (with a key)

locked-in syndrome n
syndrome d'enfermement

locker n
casier consigne automatique
storage compartment

locket /ˈlɑkɪt/ n
médaillon
chained ornament

lockout n
grève patronale lock-out lockout
opposite of a strike

locksmith /ˈlɑksmɪθ/ /ˈlɒksmɪθ/ n
serrurier
one who practices locksmithing

locksmithing /ˈlɒkˌsmɪθɪŋ/ n
serrurerie
art of making and defeating locks

locomotion n
locomotion
ability to move

locomotive /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtiv/ /ˌləʊkəʊˈməʊtiv/ n
locomotive
self-propelled vehicle that runs on rails

locus /ˈloʊkəs/ /ˈləʊkəs/ n
endroit lieu local
place or locality
locus
position on a chromosome
lieu
set of all points given by an equation or condition

locust /ˈloʊ.kəst/ /ˈləʊ.kəst/ n
locuste criquet
type of grasshopper

lode /loʊd/ /ləʊd/ n
filon
vein of metallic ore

lodge /lɑdʒ/ /lɒdʒ/ n
loge
local chapter of freemasons
maison du portier
porter's rooms
cabane
recreational building

lodge /lɑdʒ/ /lɒdʒ/ v
demeurer
verser
to flatten to the ground
demeurer loger
to stay in any place or shelter

lodging /ˈlɑdʒɪŋ/ /ˈlɒdʒɪŋ/ n
verse
condition of a plant that has been flattened
logement hébergement
place to live or lodge

loess /lɜːs/ /ˈloʊ.əs/ n
lœss
sediment of eolian origin

loft /lɑft/ /lɒft/ /lɔft/ n
grenier
an attic or similar space

lofty /ˈlɑfti/ /ˈlɒfti/ /ˈlɔːfti/ adj
haut
high, having great height or stature

log /lɑɡ/ /lɒɡ/ /lɔɡ/ n
bûche
bulky piece of timber
grume tronc
trunk of dead tree, cleared of branches

log /lɑɡ/ /lɒɡ/ /lɔɡ/ v
abattre couper
to cut down trees
ajouter inscrire
make an entry in a log

log cabin n
cabane en rondins cabane
small simple dwelling made from wood

log in v
connecter identifier
gain access to a computer system

log out v
désauthentifier
to exit an account in a computing system

loganberry n
mûroise
raspberry-blackberry hybrid berry

logarithm /ˈlɑ.ɡə.ɹɪ.ð(ə)m/ n
logarithme
The power to which a given base number must be raised in order to obtain a given number

logbook /ˈlɑɡ.bʊk/ n
journal de bord livre de bord
nautical: book in which details from journey are recorded

loge /ləʊʒ/ n
loge
upscale seating region in theatres or similar

logger /ˈlɑːɡɚ/ /ˈlɒɡə/ n
consignateur
one that logs
bûcheron
worker whose occupation is to harvest trees

loggerhead /ˈlɒɡəhɛd/ /ˈlɔɡɚˌhɛd/ n
tyran à queue rousse
rufous-tailed flycatcher (Myiarchus validus)

loggerhead duck n
brassemer des Malouines
Falkland steamer duck (Tachyeres brachypterus)

logging n
exploitation forestière
cutting trees

logic /ˈlɑdʒɪk/ /ˈlɒdʒɪk/ n
logique
mathematical study
method of human thought
any system of thought, irrespective of its rigor or productiveness
formal or informal language

logic analyzer n
analyseur logique
device

logic gate n
porte logique
a physical Boolean device

logical [ˈlɑdʒɪkəɫ] [ˈlɒdʒɪkəɫ] adj
logique
in agreement with the principles of logic
reasonable
of or pertaining to logic

logically adv
logiquement
in a logical manner

logician /ləˈd͡ʒɪʃən/ n
logicien logicienne
person who studies or teaches logic

login /ˈlɒɡ.ɪn/ n
ID compte identifiant nom d'utilisateur
user's identification

logion /ˈloʊ.dʒi.ən/ /ˈləʊ.ɡɪ.ən/ n
logion
a saying that is attributed to Jesus but which is not in the Bible

logistic /ləˈdʒɪs.tɪk/ adj
logistique
mathematics: relating to symbolic logic
statistics: relating to the logistic function
relating to logistics

logistic /ləˈdʒɪs.tɪk/ n
logistique
mathematics: logistic function

logistical adj
logistique
relating to logistics

logistician n
logisticien logisticienne
person involved with logistics

logistics n
logistique
planning and implementing the flow of goods and services
military procurement, supply, maintenance, and transportation

logjam n
embouteillage impasse
A clog; any jam or mess that halts or greatly delays progress
bourrage
An excess of logs being conveyed on a river

logo /ˈloʊɡoʊ/ /ˈləʊɡəʊ/ n
logotype logo
visual symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of an entity

logogram /ˈlɒɡəɡɹæm/ /ˈlɔːɡəɡɹæm/ n
logogramme
character or symbol that represents a word or phrase

logograph n
logographe
character or symbol that represents a word or phrase

logogriph n
logogriphe
word puzzle with clues in verse

logopedics n
logopédie orthophonie
study and correction of speech defects

logopedist n
logopède logopédiste orthophoniste
logopedist

logos /ˈloʊɡoʊs/ /ˈlɒɡɒs/ n
logos

logotype n
ligature
single type two letters, a ligature
logotype logo
symbol used by organization, logo

logwood n
campêche
tree

lohoch /ˈloʊhɑk/ /ˈləʊhɒk/ n
looch
medicine in a soft form taken by licking

loin /lɔɪn/ n
lombe
côtes premières filet
cut of meat
lombes
part of the body

loincloth n
pagne
garment

loins /lɔɪnz/ n
lombes reins
the lower abdomen, groin and genitalia

loiter /ˈlɔɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔɪtɚ/ v
flâner traîner
to stand about without any aim or purpose

lolcat /ˈlɑl.kæt/ n
lolcat lolchat
image macro of a kitten or cat with a humurous caption

lollipop /lɑ.li.pɑp/ /lɒl.i.pɒp/ n
sucette suçon
confectionery on a stick

lollygag /ˈlɒlɪɡæɡ/ n
absurdité
silliness

lollygag /ˈlɒlɪɡæɡ/ v
glander glandouiller paresser
dawdle; to avoid work

lone /loʊn/ /ləʊn/ adj
seul
having no companion
seul isolé
isolated
isolé
situated with no neighbours
unique
sole

loneliness /ˈloʊnlinəs/ n
solitude
condition of being lonely

lonely /ˈloʊnli/ /ˈləʊnli/ adj
seul
of person: unhappy by feeling isolated
désert abandonné
of place: desolate

loner /ˈloʊnɚ/ n
solitaire
one who lacks or avoids company

lonesome /ˈloʊnsəm/ /ˈləʊnsəm/ adj
solitaire
unhappy due to being alone

long /ˈlɑŋ/ /ˈlɒŋ/ /ˈlɔŋ/ /ˈlɔːŋ/ adj
long
having great duration
having much distance from one point to another

long /ˈlɑŋ/ /ˈlɒŋ/ /ˈlɔŋ/ /ˈlɔːŋ/ adv
longtemps
long duration
combien de temps temps
particular duration

long /ˈlɑŋ/ /ˈlɒŋ/ /ˈlɔŋ/ /ˈlɔːŋ/ v
aspirer à
to wait, to aspire

long absent, soon forgotten proverb
loin des yeux, loin du cœur
love fades away when people are distant

long ago adv
il y a longtemps jadis
at a time in the distant past

long drink n
long drink
large mixed drink

long face n
faire la tête
expression of sadness and disappointment or gloom

long for v
convoiter
to have desire for; to yearn
languir
to miss

long in the tooth adj
blanchir sous le harnais défraîchi
old, aged

long johns n
caleçon long
garment for bottom half of the body

long jump n
saut en longueur
athletics field event

long jumper n
sauteur en longueur
athlete

long live v
vive longue vie à
prosper

long nineteenth century n
long XIXe siècle

long pepper n
poivre long poivrier long
Piper longum, or its fruit

long s n
s long
the character ſ

long scale n
échelle longue

long story short adv
en résumé pour faire court
Introducing a short version of, or simply the conclusion of, an involved story

long time no see interjection
ça fait longtemps ça fait longtemps [[qu']]on ne [[s']]est pas vu ! ça fait un bail !
idiomatic: I (or we) have not seen you for a long time

long ways, long lies /ˈlɒŋ ˌweɪz ˈlɒŋ ˌlaɪz/ proverb
a beau mentir qui vient de loin
Proverb

long weekend n
pont
weekend extended by one or more days off

long-billed dowitcher n
bécassin à long bec
Limnodromus scolopaceus

long-eared owl /ˌlɒŋɪədˈaʊl/ n
hibou moyen duc
Asio otus

long-legged buzzard n
buse féroce
Buteo rufinus

long-lived /ˈlɒŋˈlaɪvd/ /ˈlɒŋˈlɪvd/ adj
longévif
having a long lifespan; surviving for a long period of time

long-standing adj
de longue date
having existed for a long time

long-suffering adj
longanime
having endured discomfort

long-tailed duck n
harelde kakawi
Clangula hyemalis

long-term adj
à long terme
extending over a relatively long time period
becoming evident after a relatively long time period

long-term memory n
mémoire à long terme

long-toed stint n
bécasseau à longs doigts
Calidris subminuta

long-winded adj
prolixe verbeux
tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; unnecessarily verbose

longan /ˈlɑŋɡən/ /ˈlɒŋɡən/ n
longane
fruit
longanier
tree

longanimous adj
longanime
long-suffering

longbow /ˈlɒŋbəʊ/ n
arc long anglais
large bow

longe /lʌndʒ/ n
longe
long rope used while longeing

longeron n
longeron
thin strip of wood or metal

longevity /lɒŋˈdʒɛ.vɪ.ti/ n
longévité
the quality of being long-lasting, especially of life

longing /ˈlɒŋɪŋ/ /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/ n
nostalgie
melancholic desire

longitude /-tʃuːd/ /ˈlɑndʒəˌtud/ /ˈlɒnɡɪtjuːd/ n
longitude
angular distance
imaginary line through North Pole and South Pole

longitudinal wave n
onde longitudinale
type of wave

longline n
palangre
very long fishing line with multiple hooks

longship n
drakkar
type of Viking vessel

longsleeved adj
à manches longues
having long sleeves

longspine snipefish n
bécasse de mer
Macroramphosus scolopax

longwave adj
grande onde
having a wavelength of greater than 1000 meters

lonsdaleite n
lonsdaléite
mineral

loofah n
loofa luffa
tropical vine

loogie /ˈluːɡi/ n
glaviot huitre mollard
sputum

look /luːk/ /luːx/ /lʊk/ n
regard
action of looking
regard mine
facial expression
air
physical appearance

look /luːk/ /luːx/ /lʊk/ v
chercher
sembler avoir l'air paraître
to appear, to seem
donner sur regarder
to face
regarder
to try to see

look after v
soigner occuper garder veiller
to watch, to protect

look and feel n
aspect et la convivialité
visual design and behaviour of a user interface

look at v
fixer regarder
to consider
regarder
to observe or watch
to study visually

look back v
regarder derrière soi
look behind oneself
se remémorer
reminisce about the past

look before you leap proverb
réfléchir avant [[d']]agir
think before taking action

look daggers v
fusiller du regard se regarder en chiens de faïence

look down on v
mépriser
to regard or treat as inferior

look for v
chercher rechercher
search; seek

look forward to v
attendre avec impatience espérer hâte
anticipate, expect, or wait for

look into v
pencher
to investigate, explore, or consider

look like v
ressembler
be similar in appearance, resemble
sembler
seem, appear

look out v
prendre garde
to be vigilant and aware

look the part v
avoir la gueule de l'emploi avoir la tête de l'emploi avoir le physique de l'emploi
appear suitable for a particular kind of work

look up v
chercher
to obtain information about something from a text source

look up to v
respecter
To show respect for

lookalike /ˈlʊkəlaɪk/ n
sosie
person physically resembling another person

looker n
canon
slang: good-looking one

lookout /ˈlʊkaʊt/ n
guetteur sentinelle
person on watch for approaching enemy, police, etc.
poste de guet
vantage point with a view of the surrounding area

looks /lʊks/ n
allure
appearance

loom /lum/ /luːm/ n
métier à tisser
weaving frame
menacer
impend, threaten, hang over

loon /ˈluːn/ n
fou
a crazy person
plongeon huard
bird of order Gaviiformes

loop /luːp/ n
circuit fermé
complete circuit for an electric current
boucle
programmed sequence of instructions
shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself
aircraft maneuver
edge that begins and ends on the same vertex of a graph
length of thread, line or rope
transportation route that starts and ends at the same point

loophole /ˈluːphəʊl/ n
brèche échappatoire
method of escape
meurtrière
slit in a castle wall

loopy /ˈluːpi/ adj
plein de courbes
Having loops
bourré fada timbré
Idiotic, crazy or drunk

loose /luːs/ adj
mal fixé
not compact
ample lousse pas serré
not fitting tightly
lâche mal fixé
not fixed tightly
à la pièce
not packaged
débauché facile
promiscuous

loose /luːs/ v
défaire
to unfasten

loose cannon n
électron libre
unpredictable person

loose change n
monnaie
coins kept in one's pocket or bag

loose coupling n
couplage
computer science: low-level interdependent coupling between modules

loose lips sink ships proverb
propos inconsidérés, bateaux coulés

loosehead n
pilier gauche
rugby player

loosely /ˈluːsli/ adv
sans serrer
not tightly

loosen /ˈluːsn̩/ v
desserrer
to make less tight

loosestrife n
lysimaque
Lysimachia
salicaire
Lythrum

loot /luːt/ n
fric pognon
money
butin
the proceeds of theft, robbery etc., swag, contraband

loot /luːt/ v
piller
to steal from

looter /ˈlutɚ/ n
pillard pilleur
one who loots

looting n
pillage
act of looting

lope /loʊp/ /ləʊp/ v
courir en bondissant
to travel an easy pace with long strides

loppers n
sécateur de force
pruning shears with long handles

lopsided /ˈlɑp.saɪ.dɪd/ /ˈlɒp.saɪ.dəd/ adj
bancal
not balanced

loquacious /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/ /ləʊˈkweɪʃəs/ adj
loquace
talkative, chatty

loquaciously adv
de manière loquace
in a loquacious manner

loquacity n
loquacité
talkativeness

loquat /ˈloʊkwɑt/ /ˈləʊkwɒt/ n
bibace nèfle du Japon
fruit
bibacier néflier du Japon
tree

lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ n
seigneur monsieur
aristocrat
châtelain
master of a household

lordling n
gentillâtre
an unimportant or petty lord

lordosis n
lordose
excessive backwards curvature of the spine

lordship /ˈlɔɹd.ʃɪp/ /ˈlɔːd.ʃɪp/ n
seigneurie
seigniory, domain, territory ruled by a lord
Monsieur le Seigneur
title

lore /lo(ː)ɹ/ /loə/ /lɔɹ/ /lɔː/ n
univers
the backstory created around a fictional universe

lorgnette /lɒɹnjɛt/ n
binocle lorgnette lorgnon
an opera glass with a handle

lorikeet /lɒɹɪˈkiːt/ n
loriquet
any of various parrots

lory n
lori
small parrot

lose /luːz/ v
perdre
(transitive) fail to win
cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability
fail to be the winner
have (somebody of one's kin) die
shed (weight)
be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer

lose face v
perdre la face
lose respect of others

lose ground v
en perte de vitesse perdre du terrain

lose heart v
désespérer se décourager
to despair

lose one's head /luːz wʌnz hɛd/ v
perdre la tête
behave irrationally or lose self-control

lose one's life v
perdre la vie
to die

lose one's mind /luːz wʌnz maɪnd/ v
perdre la raison perdre la tête
to become insane

lose one's shit v
craquer son slip péter un plomb
to have a sudden burst of emotion
chier une pendule craquer son slip disjoncter faire un caca nerveux perdre son sang froid péter les plombs
vulgar: to lose one's temper

lose one's temper /luːz wʌnz tɛmpə(ɹ)/ v
perdre son calme perdre son sang froid sortir de ses gonds
to be explosively angry

lose one's virginity v
perdre sa virginité
to stop being a virgin after the first sexual intercourse

lose patience v
[[s']]impatienter perdre patience

lose weight v
maigrir perdre du poids
to become less heavy or obese

loser /luzɚ/ /luːzə(ɹ)/ n
perdant
person who fails to win

loss /lɑs/ /lɒs/ /lɔs/ n
défaite perte
defeat
perte
financial: the sum lost on balance
grief caused by losing someone or something
the result of no longer possessing something
engineering: power expended without doing useful work

loss leader /ˈlɒs ˈliːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔs ˈlidɚ/ n
produit d'appel
item sold at or below cost to stimulate sales

lost /lɑst/ /lɒst/ /lɔst/ /lɔːst/ adj
perdu
in an unknown location
unable to find one's way

lost and found n
objets trouvés
department, service or location where items that are found can be claimed by their owners

lost cause n
cause perdue peine perdue
a cause, attempt, or effort that is hopeless or futile

lost generation pn
génération perdue

lost soul n
âme en peine
a person lacking direction or motivation in life

lost wax n
cire perdue
method of casting using wax

lot /lɑt/ /lɒt/ /lɔt/ n
parcelle lot
distinct portion or plot of land
lot sort
fate that falls to one by chance
bande
informal: a number of people taken collectively
ensemble groupe
number of things taken collectively
lot
prize in a lottery
destin
that which happens without human design or forethought

lotic adj
lotique
living in flowing water; adapted to life in flowing water

lotion /ˈloʊʃən/ /ˈləʊʃən/ n
lotion
ointment that one rubs on the skin

lotophagous adj
lotophage

lottery /ˈlɑtɚi/ /ˈlɒtəɹi/ n
loterie
scheme for the distribution of prizes by lot or chance

lottery ticket n
billet de loterie
slip of paper drawn in a lottery

lotto n
loto
game of chance similar to bingo

lotus /ˈloʊtəs/ /ˈləʊtəs/ n
lotus
plant of the genus Nelumbo

lotus eater n
Lotophages

lotus foot n
pied bandé
foot whose shape has been altered by footbinding

lotus seed n
graine de lotus
seed from the plants in the genus Nelumbo

loud /laʊd/ adj
bruyant
noisy
voyant
of a colour, clothing, etc.
fort haut
of a sound

loudly /ˈlaʊdli/ adv
fort à haute voix à voix haute
in a loud manner

loudness n
intensité volume

loudspeaker /laʊdˈspiːkə/ /ˈlaʊdspiːkɚ/ n
enceinte acoustique
encasing
haut-parleur
transducer

louis d'or /ˌlui ˈdɔɹ/ /ˌluːɪ ˈdɔː/ n
louis d'or
any gold coin introduced in France by Louis XIII

lounge /laʊndʒ/ n
salon
living room
salle d'attente
waiting room

loupe /luːp/ n
loupe
magnifying glass often used by jewellers and watchmakers

louse /laʊs/ n
pou
insect
salaud salaude salop salopard saloparde salope
worthless person

lousy /laʊ.zi/ adj
pouilleux
Infested with lice
bourré
filled with
minable de merde pouilleux pourri à chier
remarkably bad; of poor quality, dirty, or underhanded

lout /laʊt/ /lʌʊt/ n
malotru
bumpkin
voyou
troublemaker

louvar n
louvareau
Luvarus imperialis

louver /ˈluːvə/ /ˈluːvɚ/ n
persienne
a slatted opening in a wall, door or window
a system of slits for ventilation
a ventilating turret or lantern

lovable adj
aimable adorable
inspiring love

lovage /ˈlʌvədʒ/ /ˈlʌvɪdʒ/ n
livèche
a Mediterranean herb

love /lʊv/ /lʌv/ n
clématite vigne-blanche
Clematis vitalba
amour
strong affection
object of one's romantic feelings; darling or sweetheart
zéro
zero

love /lʊv/ /lʌv/ v
baiser coucher avec faire l'amour
(euphemistic): to have sex with
aimer beaucoup aimer bien vouloir beaucoup
be strongly inclined towards doing
aimer
have a strong affection for
care about; will good for

love affair n
affaire de cœur
adulterous relationship

love at first sight n
coup de foudre
an instantaneous attraction

love bite n
sucette suçon
swelling on the skin

love child n
enfant de l'amour
child born as a result of a romantic liaison between unmarried parents

love game n
jeu blanc
a game in which one player scored no points

love handle n
poignée d’amour
protruding area of fat on the side of the body

love hotel n
love hotel
short-stay hotel for sex

love is blind proverb
l’amour est aveugle
proverb

love letter n
lettre d’amour lettre d'amour
letter about the author's love

love song n
chanson d'amour
song about love

love triangle /ˈlʌv ˌtɹaɪ.æŋɡəl/ n
triangle amoureux
situation in which two people vie for the love of a third

love-in-a-mist n
nigelle de Damas
Nigella damascena

love-lies-bleeding n
amarante queue-de-renard
plant

lovebird n
inséparable
a parrot of the genus Agapornis
tourtereau tourtereaux tourterelle
an affectionate couple (or a person thereof)

loved /lʌvd/ adj
adoré aimé
Being the object of love

loved one n
proche être aimé
very close friend or family member

loveless adj
sans amour
without love

loveliness /ˈlʌvlinəs/ n
beauté charme
property of being lovely

lovely /ˈlʌvli/ adj
adorable

lover /ˈlʌvə/ /ˈlʌvɚ/ n
amoureuse amoureux
one who loves another person
amant amante
sexual partner

lovesick adj
énamouré
behaving oddly due to love
languissant
having an aching desire for one's beloved

loving /ˈlʌvɪŋ/ adj
aimant
expressing a large amount of love

low /loʊ/ /ləʊ/ adj
déprimé
depressed, sad
abject bas petit
despicable
bas
in a position comparatively close to the ground
small in height
faible
lacking health or vitality; feeble; weak
bas faible petit
not high in amount or quantity
grave
of pitch
bas calme
quiet; soft; not loud

low /loʊ/ /ləʊ/ n
basse pression dépression
area of low pressure
dépression
depressed mood or situation
première
lowest-speed gearing of a power-transmission system

low blow n
coup bas
an unfair attack
an unfair or illegal blow in boxing

low temperature flexibility n
flexibilité au froid
ability of membrane to resist cracking at low temperature

low tide n
marée descante
marée basse
the tide at its lowest level

low-cut adj
décolleté
cut low

low-end adj
bas de gamme
low-quality

low-resolution adj
basse résolution
having a low resolution

lower /ˈloʊɚ/ /ˈləʊə/ adj
inférieur
more towards the bottom

lower /ˈlaʊə/ /ˈlaʊɚ/ /ˈloʊɚ/ /ˈləʊə/ v
baisser
depress as to direction, as a gun
intransitive: to decrease in value
abaisser amener faire descendre
let (something) descend by its own weight, such as a bucket or sail
abaisser baisser
pull down
reduce the height of, as a fence or chimney
abaisser baisser diminuer réduire
reduce (something) in value, amount, etc.
abaisser baisser diminuer
reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of, as temperature
s'abaisser
reflexive: to humble oneself
baisser diminuer réduire
to fall, to grow less

lower case /ˈləʊ.ə(ɹ)ˌkeɪs/ n
bas de casse bas-de-casse minuscules
lower case / lowercase (as a collective noun) or lower case letters (in the plural)

lower class n
bas peuple
class of people

lower house n
chambre basse
part of a parliament

lower lip n
lèvre inférieure

lower one's guard v
baisser la garde

lowercase /ˈləʊ.ə(ɹ)ˌkeɪs/ adj
minuscule
in lower case

lowering /ˈlaʊərɪŋ/ n
baisse
act of something being lowered

lowland n
plaine basse terre
area which is lower than surroundings

lowly adj
humble
not lofty or sublime; humble

lox /lɑks/ n
saumon fumé

loyal /ˈlɔɪəl/ adj
loyal
firm in allegiance to a person or institution

loyalize v
fidéliser
make someone loyal to a cause

loyally adv
loyalement
in a loyal manner

loyalty /ˈlɔɪəlti/ n
loyauté
the state of being loyal; fidelity
faithfulness or devotion to some person, cause or nation

loyalty card n
carte de fidélité
card

lozenge /ˈlɑzɪndʒ/ /ˈlɒzɪndʒ/ n
pastille
medicated sweet
losange rhombus
rhombus

lubricant n
lubrifiant
substance used to reduce friction

lubricate v
lubrifier
to make slippery or smooth

lubrication /lubɹɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
lubrification
the application of lubricants

lucid /ˈl(j)uːsɪd/ adj
clair claire
clear; easily understood
lucide
mentally rational; sane

lucid dream n
rêve lucide
lucid dream

lucidity n
lucidité
property of being lucid

lucidly /ˈluːsɪdli/ adv
lucidement
in a lucid manner

lucidness /ˈluːsɪdnəs/ n
lucidité
property of being lucid

luciferase n
luciférase
biochemistry: any one of a group of enzymes that produce bioluminescence by oxidizing luciferin

luciferous adj
lucifère
figuratively illuminating
literally illuminating

luck /lʊk/ /lʌk/ n
chance bol cul veine
something that happens to someone by chance

luck of the devil n
chance de cocu
extraordinary or recurring luck

luck out v
avoir le cul bordé de nouilles
to experience great luck

luckily /ˈlʌkɪli/ adv
heureusement
in a lucky manner

lucky /ˈlʌki/ adj
chanceux heureux fortuné porte-bonheur
being good by chance
chanceux heureux veinard
of people, having good fortune

lucky charm n
amulette colifichet porte-bonheur talisman
object kept for good luck

lucky dog n
chanceux chançard veinard
one with good luck

lucky star n
bonne étoile
something that appears to give a person luck

lucmo n
lucume
a fruit tree, Pouteria lucuma, from the Andean region of Peru

lucrative adj
lucratif
producing a surplus; profitable

lucre /ˈluːkə/ /ˈluːkəɹ/ n
gain profit
money, riches, or wealth

lucubrate /ˈluː.kjə.bɹeɪt/ v
pernocter veiller en travaillant
work diligently by artificial light; to study at night

lucubration n
élucubration
intense and prolonged study or meditation
the product of such study

lucumo n
lucumon

ludic /ˈluː.dɪk/ adj
ludique
of or pertaining to play

ludicrous /ˈluː.dɪ.kɹəs/ adj
absurde
idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny

ludology n
ludologie
study of games

lug /lʌɡ/ n
cosse
device for terminating an electrical conductor

lug /lʌɡ/ v
trimbaler
to haul something heavy

luger /ˈluːʒ.ə(ɹ)/ n
lugeur lugeuse
competer in the luge

luggage /ˈlʌɡɪd͡ʒ/ n
bagage bagages
traveller's containers

lugsail n
voile à corne
sail

lugubrious /ləˈɡ(j)uːbɹi.əs/ adj
lugubre
gloomy

lugubriously adv
lugubrement
in a lugubrious manner

lukewarm /ˌlukˈwɔɹm/ /ˌluːkˈwɔːm/ adj
tiède
temperature
not very enthusiastic

lull /lʌl/ n
pause
a period of rest
bonace calme
a period without waves or wind.

lull /lʌl/ v
apaiser bercer calmer
to cause to rest

lullaby /ˈlʌləbaɪ/ n
berceuse
a soothing song to lull children to sleep

lumbago /lʌmˈbeɪɡoʊ/ /lʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ/ n
lumbago
lumbar-region backache

lumbar /ˈlʌm.bɑɹ/ /ˈlʌm.bɑː/ adj
lombaire
related to the lower back or loin

lumbar puncture n
ponction lombaire
procedure to collect cerebrospinal fluid

lumber /ˈlʌm.bə/ /ˈlʌm.bɚ/ n
bois de charpente
wood as building material

lumberjack /ˈlʌm.bə.dʒæk/ /ˈlʌm.bɚ.dʒæk/ n
bûcheron
person who fells trees

lumen /ˈlumən/ /ˈluːmən/ n
lumen
SI-unit for luminous flux

lumenal adj
de la lumière du lumen
Relating to the cavity or channel within a tube or tubular organ

luminary /ˈluməˌnɛɹi/ /ˈluːmɪn(ə)ɹi/ n
luminaire
artificial light
astre
body that gives light
lumière
one who is an inspiration to others

luminescence /luːmɪˈnɛs(ə)ns/ n
luminescence
emission

luminescent /luːmɪˈnɛs(ə)nt/ adj
luminescent
emitting light by luminescence

luminol n
luminol
chemical that exhibits blue chemiluminescence

luminosity n
luminosité
state of being luminous

luminous /ˈluːmɪnəs/ adj
lumineux
emitting light; glowing brightly

luminous energy n
quantité de lumière
SI-unit for luminous flux

luminous flux n
flux lumineux

luminous intensity n
intensité lumineuse
measure of light

luminously adv
lumineusement
in a luminous manner

lummox /ˈlʌməks/ n
empoté goujat mufle rustre
clumsy, stupid person

lump /lʌmp/ n
forfait lot paquet
group, set, or unit
morceau
small, shaped mass of sugar
protubérance bosse masse motte renflement tas
something that protrudes, sticks out, or sticks together; a cluster or blob; a mound, hill, or group

lump in one's throat n
boule dans la gorge nœud dans la gorge
on the point of crying

lump sum n
somme forfaitaire
large one-time payment

lumpenproletariat /lʊm.pən.pɹəʊ.lə.ˈtɛː.ɹi.ət/ n
lumpenproletariat
in Marxism: the lowest stratum of the proletariat

lumpsucker n
grosse poule de mer lompe
scorpaeniform fish

lumpy adj
grumeleux
full of lumps

lunacy /ˈluː.nə.si / n
folie
state of being mad

lunar /ˈl(j)uːnə/ /ˈlunɚ/ adj
lunaire sélénite
of, pertaining to, or resembling the Moon

lunar calendar n
calendrier lunaire
a calendar that measures the passage of the year according to the phases of the moon

lunar eclipse n
éclipse lunaire
when the Earth casts its shadow over the Moon

lunar phase n
phase lunaire
any one of the aspects presented by the moon

lunar year n
année lunaire
a year determined by a certain number of phases of the moon

lunatic /ˈluːnətɪk/ adj
lunatique
crazed

lunatic /ˈluːnətɪk/ n
aliéné aliénée dément démente
insane person

lunch /lʌnt͡ʃ/ n
déjeuner dîner lunch
meal around midday

lunch /lʌnt͡ʃ/ v
déjeuner luncher prendre déjeuner
to eat lunch

lunchbox n
panier repas
container for transporting meals

lundehund n
chien norvegien de macareux
dog breed

lung /ˈlʌŋ/ n
poumon
organ that extracts oxygen from the air

lung cancer n
cancer du poumon
cancer of the lung(s)

lunge /lʌndʒ/ n
fente
exercise

lungeing cavesson n
caveçon
halter

lungeing rein n
longe
lunge line

lungfish n
dipneuste
air-breathing fish of the class Dipnoi

lungi n
lungi
garment

lunisolar adj
lunisolaire

lunisolar calendar n
calendrier luni-solaire

lupin /ˈluːpɪn/ n
lupin
a lupine bean
any member of the genus Lupinus in the family Fabaceae

lupine /ˈluː.paɪn/ adj
lupin
having the characteristics of a wolf
wolf-like
vorace
ravenous

lurch n
embardée
sudden or unsteady movement

lurch v
faire une embardée
to make a sudden, unsteady movement

lure /l(j)ʊə/ /lʊəɹ/ n
leurre
artificial fishing bait
attrait
tempting or attractive object

lure /l(j)ʊə/ /lʊəɹ/ v
attirer leurrer séduire
to entice

lurid /ˈl(j)ʊə.ɹɪd/ /ˈlʊɹɪd/ adj
jaunâtre
being of a light yellow hue
blafard blême livide
ghastly, pale or wan in appearance
choquant choquante
shocking, horrifying

lurk /lɜːk/ /lɝk/ v
traîner
to hang out or wait around a location
s'embusquer se cacher
to remain concealed in order to ambush
se cacher se dissimuler
to remain unobserved

lurker /ˈlɜː.kə/ /ˈlɝ.kɚ/ n
rôdeur rôdeuse
someone who lurks

lush /lʌʃ/ n
alcoolique
alcoholic

lust /lʌst/ n
convoitise
general want or longing
luxure
strong desire, especially of a sexual nature

lust /lʌst/ v
désirer
crave sexual contact
désirer joie
strongly desire

luster /ˈlʌstɚ/ n
lustre splendeur
lustre éclat
a shine, polish or sparkle
éclat
brilliance, attractiveness or splendor
lustre
refinement, polish or quality

lustful /ˈlʌst.fəl/ adj
lubrique
full of lust

lustration n
lustration
a rite of purification, especially washing
restoration of credibility to a government by the purging earlier perpetrators

lustrous adj
brillant lustré
having a glow or lustre

lustrum /ˈlʌstɹəm/ n
lustre
period of five years
ceremonial purification of all the people

lute /l(j)uːt/ /luːt/ n
luth
stringed instrument

luteal adj
lutéal
of the corpus luteum

lutein n
lutéine
yellow carotenoid pigment

lutetium /ljuːˈtiːʃiəm/ n
lutécium lutétium
chemical element with atomic number of 71

luthier /ˈluː.ti.ə/ /ˈluː.ti.ɚ/ n
luthier
a person who, or a business which, makes or repairs stringed wooden musical instrument

lutz /lʌts/ n
lutz
in figure skating, a type of jump

lux n
lux
the derived unit of illuminance

luxuriant adj
luxuriant luxuriante
abundant in growth or detail

luxurious /lʌɡˈʒʊɹ.i.əs/ adj
luxueux
being very fine and comfortable
de luxe
enjoying pleasures of luxury

luxuriously adv
luxueusement
in an expensive or indulgent manner

luxury /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/ /ˈlʌɡʒəɹi/ n
luxe
something desirable but expensive
very wealthy and comfortable surroundings
something very pleasant but not really needed in life

luxury good n
produit de luxe
product or service not considered essential to everyday life

ly n
A.L. AL a.l. al

lycaenid n
lycénidé
a member of the taxonomic family Lycaenidae

lych-gate n
porche de cimetière
churchyard gateway

lychee /ˈlaɪ̯t͡ʃiː/ /ˈlitʃiː/ n
litchi letchi
fruit
litchi letchi li-tchi
tree

lycée n
lycée
a public secondary school in France

lye /laɪ/ n
lessive de soude potasse potasse caustique soude soude caustique
caustic alkaline solution
hydroxyde de sodium soude caustique
potassium or sodium hydroxide

lymph /lɪmf/ n
lymphe
the fluid carried by the lymphatic system

lymph node n
ganglion lymphatique nœud lymphatique
filtrating oval bodies of the lymphatic system

lymphatic adj
lymphatique
pertaining to lymph or lymphatic system

lymphatic system n
système lymphatique
network of lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes

lymphocyte n
lymphocyte
type of white blood cell

lymphoma /lɪmˈfoʊ.mə/ n
lymphome
malignant tumor that arises in the lymph nodes or in other lymphoid tissue

lynch /lɪntʃ/ v
lyncher
execute without a proper legal trial

lynching /lɪntʃɪŋ/ n
lynchage
execution of a person without a proper legal trial

lynx /lɪŋks/ n
lynx loup-cervier luberne
wild cat

lyo- prefix
lyo-

lyonnaise /ˌliː.əˈneɪz/ adj
lyonnais
in a style typical to Lyons

lyophilization n
lyophilisation
freeze-drying

lyophilize v
lyophiliser
freeze-dry

lyophilized adj
lyophilisé

lyre /ˈlaɪ.ə/ /ˈlaɪ.ɚ/ n
lyre
stringed musical instrument

lyric poetry n
lyrique lyrisme
lyric poetry

lyricist n
parolier
writer of lyrics

lyrics /ˈlɪɹ.ɪks/ n
paroles
the words to a song

lysergic acid diethylamide n
diéthylamide de l'acide lysergique
a powerful hallucinogen

lysine n
lysine
essential amino acid, C₆H14N₂O₂

lysis /ˈlaɪsɪs/ n
lyse
(chemistry) destruction of cells
rémission
(medicine) gradual recovery from disease

lysosome /ˈlaɪsəˌsoʊm/ n
lysosome
digestive organelle

lyxose n
lyxose
aldopentose found in some bacteria

m'kay /mːˈkeɪ/ interjection
m’kay m’voyez
(informal) Okay

mRNA n
ARNm
messenger RNA

ma n
maman
colloquial form of mother

macabre /məˈkɑb(ɹə)/ /məˈkɑːbɹə/ adj
macabre horrible effrayant funeste funèbre lugubre
ghastly, shocking, terrifying
macabre gothique morbide thanatophile
obsessed with death
macabre
representing or personifying death

macadamia /mækəˈdeɪmi.ə/ n
macadamia
tree

macadamia nut n
noix de macadamia
edible seed of the macadamia tree

macaque /məˈkɑk/ /məˈkɑːk/ n
macaque
any monkey of the genus Macaca

macaron /mækəˈɹɒn/ /mɑkəˈɹoʊn/ n
macaron
pastry

macaroni /ma.kəˈɹəʊ.ni/ /ˌmækəˈɹoʊni/ n
macaronis
type of pasta

macaroni penguin n
gorfou doré
Eudyptes chrysolophus

macaronic /ˌmækəˈɹɑnɪk/ adj
bâtard
jumbled
macaronique
written in a mixture of languages

macaronic /ˌmækəˈɹɑnɪk/ n
amphigouri charabia galimatias
macaronic work

macaroon /ˌmæk.əɹˈuːn/ /ˌmæk.əˈɹun/ n
congolais rocher coco
soft biscuit or cookie prepared with almond or coconut dough

macaw /məˈkɑː/ /məˈkɔː/ n
ara
various parrots

macchia /mæk.ɪa/ n
maquis
shrubland biota

mace /meɪs/ n
masse
ceremonial form of this weapon
masse masse d'armes
weapon
macis
a spice

macerate /ˈmæs.ə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈmæs.ə.ɹɪt/ v
macérer
to soften or separate by immersion in a liquid

maceration /mæsəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
macération
act or process of macerating

macerator /ˈmæsəˌɹeɪtə/ /ˈmæsəˌɹeɪtɚ/ n
broyeur
a machine that reduces solids to small pieces

machaca n
fulgore porte-lanterne

machete /məˈʃɛ.ti/ n
machette
a sword-like tool

machicolation /məˌtʃɪkəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /məˌtʃɪkəˈleɪʃən/ n
mâchicoulis
opening between corbels that support a projecting parapet, or in the floor of a gallery or the roof of a portal, of a fortified building

machination /ˌmækɪˈneɪʃən/ n
machination
clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes

machine /məˈʃin/ n
machine
mechanical or electrical device
a person who is very proficient

machine /məˈʃin/ v
usiner
make by machine

machine code n
code machine
machine code

machine gun n
mitrailleuse
type of firearm

machine language n
code machine langage machine
set of instructions for a computer

machine learning n
apprentissage automatique
field of study

machine tool /məˈʃiːn ˈtuːl/ n
machine-outil
tool used for machining

machine translation n
traduction automatique
act of translating something by means of a machine

machine-gunner n
mitrailleur
someone who uses a machine gun

machinery /məˈʃiːnəɹi/ n
machinierie mécanique méchanique parc de machines
machinerie
collective parts of something which allow it to function
machines
machines constituting a production apparatus
machinerie pièces
working parts of a machine as a group

machinist /mə.ˈʃi.nɪst/ n
machiniste
person employed to shift scenery in a theater

machismo /mɑːˈtʃiz.moʊ/ /məˈkɪz.məʊ/ n
machisme
exaggerated masculinity

macho /ˈmætʃəʊ/ /ˈmɑtʃoʊ/ adj
macho
manly, tough

macho /ˈmætʃəʊ/ /ˈmɑtʃoʊ/ n
macho
macho person

mackerel /ˈmækɹəl/ n
maquereau
edible fish

macramé /ˈmækɹəˌmeɪ/ n
macramé
textile

macro /ˈmæk.ɹoʊ/ /ˈmæk.ɹəʊ/ adj
macro-
very large in scale

macro /ˈmæk.ɹoʊ/ /ˈmæk.ɹəʊ/ n
macro macro-commande
an abbreviation of complicated input

macro- /ˈmæk.ɹoʊ/ /ˈmæk.ɹəʊ/ prefix
macro-
large

macrobiotic adj
macrobiotique
diet

macroblock n
macrobloc
block of adjacent pixels

macrocephaly n
macrocéphalie
a condition in which the head is abnormally large

macrocosm /ˈmæk.ɹəʊˌkɒ.zəm/ /ˈmæk.ɹəˌkɑ.zəm/ n
macrocosme
a complex structure containing numerous smaller-scale structures

macrocosmic adj
macrocosmique
of or pertaining to the macrocosm

macroeconomics /ˌmæk.ɹoʊˌiː.kəˈnɒ.mɪks/ n
macroéconomie
study of the entire economy

macrogamete n
macrogamète
larger of a pair of conjugating gametes

macrography n
macrographie

macrometeorology n
macrométéorologie
study of the large-scale behaviour of the atmosphere

macron /ˈmeɪkɹɑn/ /ˈmækɹɒn/ n
macron
short, straight, horizontal diacritical mark

macrophage n
macrophage
type of white blood cell

macrophotography n
macrophotographie
close-up photography

macrophyte /ˈmakɹə(ʊ)fʌɪt/ /ˈmækɹəˌfaɪt/ n
macrophyte
macroscopic plant

macroscopic adj
macroscopique
visible to the unassisted eye

macula n
macula macula lutea
anatomy: yellow spot near the center of retina

maculate adj
impur
Defiled; impure

mad /ˈmæd/ /ˈmæːd/ adj
en colère fâché fâchée
angry
fou folle
insane (adj.)

mad cow n
vache folle
mad cow disease

mad cow disease n
maladie de la vache folle
bovine spongiform encephalopathy

mad scientist n
savant fou
stock character in popular fiction

madam /ˈmæd.əm/ n
madame
polite term of address to a woman
maquerelle mère maquerelle souteneuse tenancière tenancière d’une maison close
woman who manages a brothel

madarosis n
madarose
loss of eyebrows or eyelashes

maddah n
madda
Arabic diacritic

madder /ˈmædə(ɹ)/ /ˈmædəɹ/ adj
garance
colour

madder /ˈmædə(ɹ)/ /ˈmædəɹ/ n
garance
plant

made in China adj
fabriqué en Chine
manufactured in the PRC

made in Japan adj
fabriqué au Japon
manufactured in Japan

made-to-measure adj
sur mesure
made to individual specifications

madeleine /ˈmadəleɪn/ /ˈmædələn/ n
madeleine
small gateau in the shape of a scallop shell

mademoiselle n
mademoiselle
courtesy title for an unmarried woman in France or a French-speaking country

madly /ˈmædli/ adv
follement
in a mad manner

madman n
fou insensé
An insane man

madness /ˈmad.nəs/ /ˈmæd.nəs/ /ˈmɛd.nɘs/ n
folie
insanity

madras n
madras
fabric

madrasah n
médersa
school for Islamic theology

madrigal /ˈmædɹɪɡəl/ n
madrigal
either musical sense

madrigalist n
madrigalier madrigaliste madrigalière
composer of madrigals

madwoman n
folle
a woman who is insane

maelstrom /ˈmeɪlstɹəm/ n
maëlstrom tourbillon
large whirlpool

maenad /ˈmiː.næd/ n
ménade
follower of Dionysus

mafia /ˈmæfi.ə/ /ˈmɑfi.ə/ n
mafia
a crime syndicate

mag wheel n
roue en alliage
wheel of magnesium alloy

magazine /mæɡəˈzin/ /mæɡəˈziːn/ n
magasin
ammunition clip or chamber enabling multiple rounds to be held before firing
arsenal
ammunition storehouse
magazine revue
periodical

magenta /məˈdʒɛntə/ n
magenta
colour

maggot /ˈmæɡət/ n
asticot larve
dipterous insect's larva that eats decomposing organic matter

maggot therapy n
asticothérapie
type of biotherapy

magic /ˈmadʒɪk/ /ˈmædʒɪk/ adj
magique ensorcelé

magic /ˈmadʒɪk/ /ˈmædʒɪk/ n
magie sorcelerie
magie magique
something spectacular or wonderful
magie
use of supernatural rituals, forces etc.
illusion performed to give the appearance of magic or the supernatural
ritual associated with supernatural magic or mysticism

magic bullet n
panacée
a remedy

magic carpet n
tapis volant
a carpet capable of magical flight
tapis roulant
a skier/snowboarder conveyor

magic lantern n
lanterne magique
early form of slide projector

magic mushroom n
champi champignon hallucinogène
mushroom-like fungus that has psychedelic effects

magic trick n
tour de magie
act of illusion or magic

magic wand n
baguette magique
wand used to perform magic

magic word /ˈmædʒɪkˌwɜːd/ /ˈmædʒɪkˌwɝd/ n
mot magique
the word "please" or "thanks"
formule magique incantation
word with magical effect

magical /ˈmædʒɪkəl/ /ˈmædʒɪkɯl/ adj
magique
relating to magic

magically /ˈmædʒɪkli/ adv
magiquement
in a magical manner

magician /məˈdʒɪʃən/ n
magicien magicienne sorcier
magicien
practitioner of allegedly supernatural magic
performer of tricks

magister /ˈmædʒɪstə(ɹ)/ n
maître professeur
The possessor of a master's degree

magistrate /ˈmædʒɪstɹeɪt/ n
magistrat
judicial officer

magma /ˈmæɡ.mə/ n
magma
molten matter

magma chamber n
chambre magmatique
a large underground pool of molten rock

magmatic /maɡˈmatɪk/ adj
magmatique
of, related to, or produced by magma

magnanimity /ˌmæɡnəˈnɪmɪti/ n
magnanimité
The quality of being magnanimous; greatness of mind; elevation or dignity of soul

magnanimous /mæɡˈnæn.ɪ.məs/ adj
magnanime
noble and generous in spirit

magnanimously adv
magnanimement
in a magnanimous manner

magnate /ˈmæɡneɪt/ n
magnat
Powerful industrialist; captain of industry.

magnesemia n
magnésémie
the presence of magnesium ions in the blood

magnesian adj
magnésien
containing magnesia

magnesite n
magnésite
a form of magnesium carbonate, O₃, occurring as dolomite (with calcite) but rarely found in the pure state

magnesium /ˌmæɡˈnizi.əm/ /ˌmæɡˈniʒəm/ /ˌmæɡˈniːzi.əm/ n
magnésium
chemical element

magnesium chloride n
chlorure de magnésium
magnesium salt of hydrochloric acid

magnet /ˈmæɡnət/ n
aimant
piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism

magnet- /maɡˌniːt/ prefix
magnéto-
magnet, magnetic, magnetism

magnetar n
magnétar
pulsar with an extremely powerful magnetic field

magnetic /mæɡˈnɛtɪk/ adj
magnétique
of, relating to, caused by, or operating by magnetism
determined by earth's magnetic fields
having an extraordinary ability to attract
having the properties a magnet

magnetic compass n
boussole magnétique
instrument

magnetic field n
champ magnétique
a field of magnetic force

magnetic flux n
flux magnétique
measure of the strength of a magnetic field in a given area

magnetic flux density n
densité de flux magnétique
(physics)

magnetic moment n
moment magnétique
magnetic moment

magnetic pole n
pôle magnétique

magnetic tape n
bande magnétique
acrylic tape used for recording data

magnetism /ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm/ n
magnétisme
the property of being magnetic

magnetite /ˈmaɡnətʌɪt/ n
magnétite
a mineral

magnetization n
magnétisation
The act of magnetizing, or the state of being magnetized

magneto /maɡˈniːtəʊ/ n
magnéto

magnetoencephalography n
magnétoencéphalographie
technique

magnetometer /ˌmæɡnɪˈtɑmɪtɚ/ /ˌmæɡnɪˈtɒmɪtə/ n
magnétomètre
instrument

magnetooptical adj
magnéto-optique
describing the effect of a magnetic field on an optical system
having both magnetic and optical elements

magnetosphere n
magnétosphère
region around a planet

magnification /ˌmæɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
agrandissement
act of magnifying

magnificent /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/ adj
magnifique
grand, elegant or splendid in appearance

magnify /ˈmaɡnɪfaɪ/ /ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/ v
agrandir
to make larger

magnifying glass n
loupe
instrument

magnitude /ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/ n
magnitude
apparent brighness of a star
energy of earthquake
grandeur
number
module
of a vector
ampleur magnitude
size, etc.

magnocellular adj
magnocellulaire
having large cells

magnolia /ˌmæɡˈnoʊ.li.ə/ n
magnolia
tree
flower

magnolia warbler n
paruline à tête cendré
Dendroica magnolia

magnon n
magnon
quantum of a spin wave

magnum opus /ˌmaŋnũː ˈopus/ /ˌmæɡnəm ˈoʊpəs/ /ˌmæɡnəm ˈəʊpəs/ n
grand œuvre magnum opus
the greatest work of an author or artist

magpie /ˈmæɡˌpaɪ/ n
cassican flûteur
Australian bird, Gymnorhina tibicen
pie agace
bird of genus Pica

magpie-goose n
canaroie semipalmée
Anseranas semipalmata

magret n
magret
the breast meat of the Moulard duck

magus /ˈmeɪɡəs/ n
mage
Zoroastrian priest or astrologer
magician, mage

maharaja /ˌmɑ.hɑˈɹɑː.dʒə/ n
maharadja
a Hindu prince ranking above a raja

mahjong /mɑˈdʒɑŋ/ /mɑˈdʒɔŋ/ /mɑːˈdʒɒŋ/ n
mah-jong
game for four players

mahleb n
mahaleb
aromatic spice made from cherry stones

mahogany /məˈhɒɡəni/ n
acajou mahagoni
tropical tree
acajou
wood

mahout /məˈhaʊt/ n
cornac
elephant driver and keeper

mahr n
mahr
a mandatory gift from the groom to the bride upon marriage in Islamic cultures

maid /meɪd/ n
bonne bonne à tout faire domestique servante
female servant or cleaner
demoiselle jeune fille
young female

maid of honor n
demoiselle d'honneur
the primary woman who attends the bride at a wedding ceremony

maid-of-all-work n
bonne à tout faire
female servant employed to do general housework

maiden /ˈmeɪdən/ adj
inaugural
describing a first occurrence or event

maiden /ˈmeɪdən/ n
pucelle vierge
female virgin
jeune fille pucelle demoiselle jeune femme
unmarried young female

maiden name n
nom de jeune fille
married woman's original last name

maiden voyage n
voyage inaugural
first trip of a vessel

maidenhead n
virginité

maidenhood /ˈmeɪd(ə)nhʊd/ n
virginité
condition of being maiden

maidservant n
servante
female servant, maid

mail /meɪ̯l/ n
courriel courrier électronique e-mail
electronic mail
poste
organisation
courrier correspondance
parcels and letters
poste courrier
postal delivery system
cotte de mailles
armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together

mail /meɪ̯l/ v
poster
to send via the post

mailboat n
courrier
a boat used to transport mail

mailbox n
boîte aux lettres boîte à lettres case postale
box into which mail is put

mailing list n
fichier d’adresses liste de diffusion
collection of names and addresses

mailman /ˈmeɪl.mən/ n
facteur
post office employee

mailplane n
avion postal
aircraft that delivers mail

maim /meɪm/ v
mutiler estropier
to cause permanent loss of a part of the body

main /meɪn/ adj
principal
chief, most important, or principal in extent, etc.

main battle tank n
char de combat
multipurpose tank
char de combat principal
primary tank of a military force

main clause n
proposition simple
grammar: clause that can stand alone syntactically

main course n
plat principal plat de résistance
main dish of a meal

main diagonal n
diagonale principale
diagonal line of a matrix

main road n
grande rue rue principale
major road in a town, village etc.

main verb n
verbe principal
verb in a clause with the highest semantic content

mainland /ˈmeɪ̪nlənd/ n
continent
the main landmass of a country or continent

mainland China pn
Chine continentale
area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China, excluding Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan

mainly /ˈmeɪnli/ adv
principalement surtout
chiefly; for the most part

mainmast /ˈmeɪn.mæst/ /ˈmeɪn.mɑːst/ n
grand mât
mainmast

mainsail n
grand-voile
largest sail on a sailing vessel

mainsheet n
grande écoute
rope connecting to mainsail

mainspring n
ressort moteur
the principal spring of a clockwork mechanism

mainstay /ˈmeɪn.steɪ/ n
pilier
chief support
grand étai
nautical: stabilizing rope

mainstream adj
commercial
used or accepted broadly; common, usual or conventional

mainstream n
courant principal
that which is common

maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ v
maintenir
to declare or affirm a point of view to be true
entretenir maintenir
to keep up

maintainability n
maintenabilité
ease with which something can be maintained

maintenance /ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/ n
entretien maintenance
keeping a machine or system in service
maintenance
process of keeping an organism alive

maintenance window n
créneau de maintenance
time set aside for maintenance

maisonette n
duplex
apartment, often on two floors
maisonnette
small house

maize /meɪz/ n
maïs blé d'Inde
corn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays

majestic /məˈdʒɛstɪk/ adj
majestueux
having splendor or royalty

majestically adv
majestueusement
in a majestic manner

majesty /ˈmædʒ.əs.ti/ /ˈmædʒ.ɪs.tɪ/ n
majesté
the quality of being impressive and great

majlis /ˈmɑːdʒlɪs/ n
majlis
council, assembly, or public meeting, in some Muslim countries or territories

major /ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/ adj
majeure
majeur plus grand plus important
greater in number, quantity, or extent
majeur
music: of a scale that follows the pattern: tone - tone - semitone - tone - tone - tone - semitone
music: being the larger of two intervals denoted by the same ordinal number
of full legal age; having attained majority
de taille majeur très important
of great significance or importance

major /ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/ n
commandant major
military rank
étudiant spécialisé étudiante spécialisée
a student at a college or university concentrating on a given area of study
majeur
person of legal age
matière principale
the main area of study

major /ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/ v
se spécialiser
to concentrate on a particular area of study

major arcana n
arcanes majeurs
Tarot cards

major axis n
grand axe
longest diameter of an ellipse

major junior adj
junior majeur

major key n
mode majeur tonalité majeure
music: a musical key based upon a major scale

major premise n
majeure
premise whose terms are the major term and middle term

major scale n
gamme majeure mode majeur
diatonic scale

major third n
tierce majeure
interval of four semitones

majordomo /ˌmeɪ.dʒəˈdəʊ.məʊ/ /ˌmeɪ.dʒɚˈdoʊ.moʊ/ n
majordome
head servant

majorette /ˌmeɪ.dʒəˈɹɛt/ n
majorette
dancer

majoritively adv
majoritairement
majoritively

majority /məd͡ʒɒɹɪti/ /məˈd͡ʒɑɹɪti/ n
majorité
more than half
legal adulthood
difference between the winning vote and the rest of the votes

make /meɪk/ n
marque
brand }}

make /meɪk/ v
construire
rendre faire
to cause to be
faire
to construct
to cause to do
to create
to bring into success
to indicate or suggest to be
to produce
gagner
to earn, to gain (money)

make a big thing out of /ˈmeɪk ə ˈbɪɡ ˈθɪŋ aʊt əv/ v
faire tout un foin de faire tout un fromage de faire tout un plat de faire toute une histoire de
to make a fuss about

make a decision v
prendre une décision
to decide

make a killing v
toucher le jackpot
to win or earn a large amount of money

make a living v
gagner sa vie
earn enough income

make a meal of v
avaler tout rond manger tout cru ne faire qu'une bouchée
eat something as a meal
faire tout un plat de faire un plat de
spend more time and energy on some task than it warrant

make a mistake v
se tromper
to err

make a mountain out of a molehill v
faire une montagne d'une taupinière faire une montagne d'une souris se noyer dans un verre d'eau
to treat a problem as greater than it is

make a name for oneself v
se faire connaître
to gain fame

make a noise in the world v
faire parler de soi

make a point v
mettre un point d'honneur à se faire un point d'honneur de
to take care in doing something of something

make a scene v
faire une scène

make a show of oneself v
se donner en spectacle se faire remarquer
To embarrass oneself or others in public

make a spectacle of oneself v
s'offrir en spectacle se donner en spectacle
To embarrass oneself or others in public

make amends v
donner satisfaction faire amende honorable obtenir satisfaction se racheter se réconcilier
to repair a relationship; to make up; to resolve an argument or fight; to make reparations or redress

make an appearance v
faire acte de présence
turn up to an event

make an effort v
faire un effort
to try; to work towards a goal

make an entrance v
faire son entrée

make an example of v
faire un exemple
punish someone as a warning to others

make an exhibition of oneself v
se couvrir de ridicule
to embarrass oneself in public

make conversation v
faire la conversation
to talk with someone out of courtesy

make do v
faire avec se débrouiller
to get by (with)

make ends meet v
joindre les deux bouts arrondir ses fins de mois
get by financially

make eyes v
faire les yeux doux
to flirt by making obvious glances

make for v
se diriger vers
set out to go to, move towards

make friends v
se lier d'amitié
to befriend, to become closer
se faire des amis se lier d'amitié
to create friendships

make fun of v
moquer se foutre de la gueule de
tease, ridicule

make haste v
faire diligence
to rush

make hay v
faire les foins faner
to cut grass to turn into hay

make head or tail of v
ne rien y comprendre n’avoir ni queue ni tête y comprendre quelque chose
understand even minimally

make it v
arriver à temps réussir
to succeed in doing something, for example in reaching a place, or getting there on time

make it snappy v
et que ça saute
to do it quickly

make light of v
prendre à la légère
regard without due seriousness

make love v
faire l'amour
to engage in sexual intercourse

make one's bed and lie in it v
comme on fait son lit, on se couche
to create a difficult situation and endure unpleasant consequences

make oneself at home v
faire comme chez soi
make oneself comfortable as if one were in one's own home

make out /meɪk aʊt/ /meɪk æɔt/ /meɪk ɘʉt/ /meɪk ʌʊt/ v
libeller
to designate as the recipient
discerner dégager
to discern
embrasser faire l'amour
to embrace and kiss passionately
faire passer pour représenter
to represent as being true
arriver conclure réussir
to succeed; to turn out or end up

make over v
relooker
To renovate

make peace v
faire la paix
to end hostilities

make sense v
avoir du sens faire sens tenir debout
be coherent

make shift v
se débrouiller
contrive, find a way through difficulty

make short work of v
[[ne faire qu'une bouchée]] de
deal with or overcome (someone or something) quickly and without difficulty

make someone's blood boil v
agacer beurrer la raie casser les couilles exaspérer pomper le dard prendre le chou
cause a person to feel angry

make someone's blood run cold v
faire peur foutre les chocottes foutre les jetons
cause a person to feel fear

make sure v
assurer
to verify; to recheck; to use extra care or caution

make the bed v
faire le lit
arrange sheets, etc smoothly and neatly

make the first move v
faire le premier pas

make the rounds v
faire le tour
to circulate from one place to another
faire une ronde
to go from one place to another

make the world go around v
faire tourner le monde

make up v
maquiller
to apply cosmetics or makeup
compenser
to compensate, fill in or catch up
controuver inventer
to invent, imagine, or concoct
se réconcilier
to resolve, forgive or smooth over an argument or fight

make up for lost time v
rattraper le temps perdu

make up one's mind v
décider
to decide, to reach a conclusion

make use v
se servir
to help oneself
faire usage se servir de
to use

make waves v
faire des vagues
To cause a disturbance

make yourself at home phraseologicalUnit
fais comme chez toi faites comme chez vous

make-up artist n
maquilleur maquilleuse
artist who applies makeup for theatrical, television, or film productions

makeover n
relooking
a major change in use or appearance

maker /ˈmeɪk.ə/ /ˈmeɪk.ɚ/ n
créateur fabricant faiseur
one who makes

makeshift /ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/ adj
de fortune
made to work or suffice

makeup n
constitution
composition
maquillage
cosmetics

makeup remover n
démaquillant
product for removing make-up

makhorka n
makhorka
Nicotiana rustica

malachite /ˈmæləkaɪt/ n
malachite
mineral

malacia n
malacie
craving

malacologist n
malacologue

malacology n
malacologie
study of molluscs

malacopterygian n
malacoptérygien
one of the Malacopterygii

maladroit /ˌmæl.ə.ˈdɹɔɪt/ adj
maladroit
not adroit; clumsy

malady /ˈmæl.ə.di/ n
maladie
a disease, illness, or other health disorder

malaise /mæˈleɪz/ /məˈleɪz/ n
malaise
bodily feeling

malamute /ˈmæl.ə.mjuːt/ n
malamute malamute de l'Alaska
dog breed

malapropism /ˈmæləpɹɑːpɪzəm/ /ˈmæləpɹɒpɪzəm/ n
abus de langage impropriété malapropisme
the blundering use of a similar-sounding expression

malaria /məˈlɛə.ɹi.ə/ n
malaria paludisme
disease

malatang n
malatang
hot spicy soup of meat and vegetables

malaxator n
malaxeur
agent used to malaxate something

maldevelopment n
maldéveloppement

male /meɪl/ adj
mâle masculin
belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it
mâle
having an external plug

male /meɪl/ n
mâle
animal of masculine sex
plant of masculine sex
homme
human of masculine sex or gender

male chauvinism n
machisme
belief in the innate superiority of men over women

male chauvinistic adj
machiste
of or pertaining to male chauvinism or male chauvinists

male member n
membre viril
euphemistic: penis

malediction n
malédiction
evil speech

malefactor /ˈmæləˌfæktɚ/ n
malfaiteur
evildoer

maleficent /məˈlɛf.ɪ.sənt/ adj
maléfique
harmful or evil in intent or effect

malevolence n
malveillance hostilité
hostile feeling and attitude

malevolent /məˈlɛvələnt/ adj
malveillant malintentionné malévolent
having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others

malformation n
difformité malformation
(teratology) abnormal developmental feature of offspring
malformation
abnormal formation

malfunction /ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ n
défaut de fonctionnement
failure to function
faulty functioning

malice /ˈmælɪs/ n
méchanceté malveillance
intention to harm

malicious /məˈlɪʃəs/ adj
mauvais
Deliberately harmful; spiteful
malveillant
Of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite

maliciously adv
malicieusement
In a malicious manner

malign /məˈlaɪn/ v
injurier vilipender
slander or traduce; to make defamatory statements about

malignant /məˈlɪɡnənt/ adj
malveillant malin
harmful, malevolent, injurious
malin
tending to produce death

mall /mæl/ /mɑl/ /mɔːl/ n
mail
alley where the game of pall mall was played
heavy wooden mallet used in the game of pall mall
public walk ; level shaded walkway
centre commercial mail
enclosed shopping centre

mallard /ˈmæl.ɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈmælɚd/ n
canard colvert colvert canard sauvage
a common and widespread dabbling duck, Anas platyrhynchos

malleable /ˈmæli.əbəl/ adj
malléable
able to be hammered into thin sheets

malleolar /maˈliː.əl.ə/ /məˈliː.əl.ɚ/ adj
malléolaire
of or relating to the malleolus

malleolus /maˈliː.əl.əs/ /məˈliː.əl.əs/ n
malléole
bony prominence in ankle joint

mallet /ˈmælɪt/ n
mailloche
musical drumstick
maillet
small maul

malleus /ˈmæl.i.əs/ n
marteau malléus
the small hammer-shaped bone of the middle ear

mallow /ˈmæloʊ/ /ˈmæləʊ/ n
mauve
any of a group of plants in several genera of the taxonomic family Malvaceae

malmsey /ˈmɑ(l)mzi/ /ˈmɑːmzɪ/ n
malvoisie
wine made from malvasia

malnutrition n
malnutrition
lack of adequate nourishment

malpractice n
méconduite
improper or unethical conduct by a professional or official person
erreur médicale
the improper treatment of a patient by a physician that results in injury or loss

malt /mɑlt/ n
malt
sprouted grain used in brewing

malt /mɑlt/ v
malter
to convert grain into malt

malt whisky n
whisky pur malt
whisky made from malted barley

malthouse n
malterie
plant

maltose n
maltose
the disaccharide C12H22O11

maltreatment /malˈtɹiːtmənt/ n
maltraitement sévice
cruel or harmful treatment

malvasia /ˌmalvəˈsɪə/ /ˌmælvəˈsi.ə/ n
malvoisie
grapevine used to make malmsey

malware /ˈmæl.weə(ɹ)/ n
maliciel logiciel malveillant
software developed to cause harm to a computer system

mama bear n
mère poule
protective woman

mamba n
mamba
venomous snake

mambo /ˈmæmbəʊ/ /ˈmɑmboʊ/ n
mambo
Latin American music genre

mamelliform adj
mamelliforme

mammal /ˈmæməl/ n
mammifère
animal of the class Mammalia

mammalian /məˈmeɪl.jən/ adj
mammalien
of, or pertaining to, mammals

mammary /ˈmæməɹi/ adj
mammaire
of or relating to mamma

mammary gland n
glande mammaire mamelle
milk-secreting gland

mammectomy n
masectomie
surgical procedure to remove all or part of the breast

mammiform adj
mammiforme
shaped like a breast

mammogram n
mammogramme
X-ray picture of the breasts

mammograph n
mammographe
machine for taking X-ray pictures of the breasts

mammography n
mammographie
X-ray examination of the breasts

mammoplasty n
mammoplastie
plastic surgery of a breast

mammoth /ˈmæməθ/ adj
éléphantesque
very large

mammoth /ˈmæməθ/ n
mammouth
elephant-like mammal

mammothrept /ˈmaməθɹɛpt/ n
enfant gâté
spoilt child

mammy n
maman
child's name for mother

mamzer n
mamzer
person of illegitimate birth

man /mæn/ [mɑn] [mɛn] [mɛən] interjection
mec
an interjection used to place emphasis upon something or someone

man /mæn/ [mɑn] [mɛn] [mɛən] n
homme
adult male human
homme humain être humain
human
pion
piece in board games

man Friday n
factotum grouillot

man in the street n
Madame Tout-le-Monde Monsieur Tout-le-Monde homme de la rue individu lambda monsieur Tout-le-monde pékin de base
a typical person

man is the measure of all things phraseologicalUnit
l'homme est la mesure de toute chose

man of God n
homme de Dieu

man of letters n
homme de lettres littérateur
a literary man

man of the world n
homme du monde
worldly man

man overboard interjection
un homme à la mer
cry indicating someone has fallen over the side

man proposes, God disposes proverb
l’homme propose et Dieu dispose
things don't always work out as they were planned

man's best friend n
le meilleur ami de l’homme
an affectionate term for a dog

man-at-arms n
homme d'armes
heavily-armed mounted member of cavalry

man-day n
jour-homme
one person's working time

man-made adj
synthétique
created by a human

man-midwife n
accoucheur sage-femme homme
man who assists women in childbirth

man-month n
mois-homme
amount of work

man-of-war /man.ə(v)ˈwɔː/ /mæn.ə(v)ˈwɔɹ/ /mɛn.ɘ(v)ˈwoː/ n
navire de guerre
armed naval vessel
homme de guerre
military man

man-to-man adj
d'homme à homme
direct, forthright}} and honest

man-year n
année-homme
one person's working time

manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/ v
accomplir
to achieve without fuss, or without outside help
gérer ménager
to direct or be in charge
manier
to handle a tool with ease
diriger
to handle or control a situation or job
réussir parvenir
to succeed at an attempt

manageable /ˈmænəd͡ʒəb(ə)l/ /ˈmænɪd͡ʒəbl̩/ adj
gérable maniable
capable of being managed

management /ˈmænədʒmənt/ /ˈmænɪdʒmənt/ n
gestion administration direction gérance
administration; the process or practice of managing
gestion
judicious use of means

manager /ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒə/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒɚ/ n
gérant manager directeur chef
person whose job is to manage something

managerial adj
managérial
involving management-like duties

managing director n
directeur général
the chief executive of a limited company

manatee /ˈmæn.əˌtiː/ n
lamantin
any of several plant-eating marine mammals, of family Trichechidae

mandala /ˈmʌn.də.lə/ n
mandala
Hindu design
division of Rigveda

mandarin /ˈmæn.də.ɹɪn/ n
mandarin mandarine
Chinese Imperial bureaucrat

mandarin collar n
col Mao col mandarin col officier
short unfolded stand-up collar on a shirt or jacket

mandarin duck /ˈmændəɹɪn dʌk/ n
canard mandarin
bird

mandarin fish n
perche chinoise poisson mandarin
carnivorous freshwater fish
poisson cachemire poisson mandarin
colorful saltwater fish

mandarin orange n
mandarine
fruit
mandarinier
tree

mandarinate n
mandarinat
all senses

mandate /ˈmæn.deɪt/ n
mandat
official command

mandate /ˈmæn.deɪt/ v
autoriser
authorize

mandatory /ˈmæn.də.t(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmæn.dəˌtɔ.ɹi/ adj
obligatoire requis
obligatory

mandocello n
mandoloncelle
string instrument

mandolin /ˈmændəlɪn/ n
mandoline
musical instrument

mandorla /mænˈdɔː(ɹ)lə/ n
mandorle
A vesica piscis-shaped aureola

mandrake n
mandragore
botany

mandrill /ˈmæn.dɹɪl/ n
mandrill
Mandrillus sphinx

mane /meɪn/ n
crinière
longer hair growth around head of male lions
longer hair growth on back of neck of a horse

maned wolf n
loup à crinière
Chrysocyon brachyurus

manes /meɪnz/ /ˈmɑːneɪz/ n
mânes
spirits of the dead

maneuver /məˈnuːvə/ /məˈnuːvɚ/ n
manœuvre
a large training exercise of military troops
a movement, often one performed with difficulty

maneuver /məˈnuːvə/ /məˈnuːvɚ/ v
manœuvrer
to move carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position

manga /ˈmæŋɡə/ n
manga
comic originated in Japan
comic done in Japanese style

mangaka n
mangaka
a professional manga or anime artist

manganese /ˈmæŋɡəniz/ /ˈmæŋɡəniːz/ n
manganèse
chemical element

manganism n
manganisme
manganese poisoning

mange /meɪndʒ/ n
gale
skin disease

mangelwurzel n
betterave
a root vegetable

manger /ˈmeɪn.dʒə(ɹ)/ n
mangeoire
trough for animals to eat from

mangetout /ˈmɑ̃ʒ.tuː/ n
mange-tout
vegetable pea eaten when immature

mangle /ˈmæŋ.ɡəl/ n
essoreuse
a hand-operated device with rollers for wringing laundry

mangle /ˈmæŋ.ɡəl/ v
mutiler
to change, mutilate or disfigure
essorer
to wring laundry

mango /ˈmæŋɡoʊ/ /ˈmæŋɡəʊ/ n
mangue
fruit
manguier
tropical fruit tree Mangifera indica

mango juice n
jus de mangue jus de mangues
juice

mangonel n
mangonneau
type of military engine

mangosteen /ˈmæŋɡəstiːn/ n
mangoustan mangouste brindone
fruit

mangrove /ˈmæŋɡɹoʊv/ /ˈmæŋɡɹəʊv/ n
mangrove
habitat
palétuvier
tropical tree or shrub that grows in shallow water

mangy /ˈmeɪndʒi/ adj
galeux
afflicted with mange

manhole /mænhəʊl/ n
regard d'égout trou d'homme
a hole in the ground used to access the sewers or other underground vaults and installations

manhood /ˈmænhʊd/ n
masculinité virilité
qualities ascribed to manliness
virilité
state of being a man as distinguished from a child or a woman.
humanité
state of being human

manhunt n
chasse à l'homme
organized search

mania /ˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ n
manie
violent derangement
excessive desire

maniac /ˈmeɪniˌæk/ n
maniaque cinglé cinglée
fanatic, obsessive
maniaque
insane person

manic /ˈmænɪk/ adj
allumé maniaque
of or pertaining to someone who exhibits mania or craziness; wicked
maniaque
suffering from mania

manic-depressive adj
maniaco-dépressif
exhibiting manic depression

manicule n
manicule
symbol

manicure /ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ/ n
manucure
cosmetic treatment for the fingernails

manicurist n
manucure
manicurist

manifest /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/ adj
manifeste
evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent

manifest /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/ n
bordereau manifeste
list of passengers or goods
coming out déclaration manifeste mise au point proclamation profession de foi
obsolete: public declaration

manifest typing n
typage explicite

manifestation /ˌmanɪfɛˈsteɪʃən/ /ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃən/ n
manifestation
the act or process of becoming manifest
medicine: symptoms or observable conditions

manifesto /ˌmæn.əˈfɛs.to(ʊ)/ /ˌmæn.ɪˈfɛs.təʊ/ n
manifeste
public declaration

manifold /ˈmænɪˌfoʊld/ /ˈmænɪˌfəʊld/ n
variété
locally Euclidean space
collecteur
pipe fitting

manioc /ˈmæ.ni.ɒk/ /ˈmæ.niˌɑk/ n
couac tapioca
starch
manioc
tropical plant
root

maniple /ˈmænɪpəl/ n
manipule
division of the Roman army
vestment

manipulate /məˈnɪpjʊleɪt/ v
manipuler
influence or manage

manipulative /məˈnɪpjələtɪv/ adj
manipulateur manipulatif
describing a person who manipulates others

manipulator n
manipulateur
device
person

mankind /mænˈkaɪnd/ n
humanité
human race
hommes
men collectively, as opposed to all women

manliness n
masculinité virilité
similarity to man

manly /ˈmænli/ adj
viril
having the characteristics of a man

manna /ˈmænə/ n
manne
food
any good thing

manna ash n
frêne orne frêne à fleurs frêne à manne orne orne d’Europe orne à manne
Fraxinus ornis

manned /mænd/ adj
avec équipage
operated by a person

mannequin /ˈmænəˌkɪn/ n
mannequin
model of the human body used for the displaying of clothes
a person who models clothes
model of human body used by artists
model of human body used for teaching

manner /ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/ n
manière façon mode
way of performing or effecting; method or style

manner of articulation n
mode d'articulation
configuration and interaction of the articulators

mannerism n
manières maniérisme
group unconscious habitual behaviors

manners /ˈmæn.ɚz/ n
manières mœurs
etiquette

manny n
assistant maternel
male nanny

manoeuvrability n
manœuvrabilité
quality of being manoeuvrable

manograph n
manographe
optical device

manometer /məˈnɑmədəɹ/ /məˈnɑmɪtɚ/ /məˈnɒmɪtə/ n
manomètre
instrument to measure pressure

manor /ˈmænə/ /ˈmænəɹ/ n
seigneurie
feudal district
manoir
landed estate
maison-forte manoir
mansion

manor house n
manoir

manpower n
main-d’œuvre

manservant n
serviteur
male servant

mansion /ˈmæn(t)ʃən/ n
demeure manoir
large house or building

manslaughter n
homicide involontaire
act of killing unlawfully

mansplain /manˈspleɪn/ /ˌmænˈspleɪn/ v
mecspliquer

mansplaining n
mecsplication mecspliquer

manta ray /ˈmæntəɹeɪ/ n
raie manta
any of several very large pelagic rays

mantelpiece /ˈmæntlpiːs/ n
tablette de cheminée
shelf

manticore /ˈmæntɪˌkɔɹ/ n
manticore
mythical creature

mantid n
mantidé

mantis n
mante
any of various large insects of the order Mantodea

mantis shrimp n
crevette-mante squille
stomatopod

mantispid n
mantispidé

mantissa n
mantisse
part of a logarithm after the decimal point

mantle /ˈmæn.təl/ n
manteau
geology: layer of the Earth
zoology: body wall of a mollusc
clothing like an open robe or cloak
figurative: anything that covers or conceals something else
manchon
incandescent gauze in a gas lamp

mantling n
lambrequin
heraldry: drapery behind and around a coat of arms

mantou n
mantou
Chinese steamed bun

mantra /ˈmæn.tɹə/ /ˈmɑn.tɹə/ n
mantra incantation
a phrase repeated to assist concentration during meditation
mantra slogan
a slogan or phrase often repeated
mantra
the hymn portions of the Vedas

manual /ˈman.j(ʊ)əl/ /ˈmænjə(wə)l/ adj
manuel manuelle
performed with the hands

manual /ˈman.j(ʊ)əl/ /ˈmænjə(wə)l/ n
manuel
handbook or booklet that instructs

manual labor n
travail manuel
physical work

manual transmission n
boite de vitesses manuelle
type of transmission

manually adv
manuellement à la main
by hand

manufacture /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃɚ/ /ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃə/ n
production
action or process of making goods systematically or on a large scale
production produit
anything made, formed or produced; product

manufacture /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃɚ/ /ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃə/ v
fabriquer
to make things
to create false evidences
produire
to produce goods

manufacturer /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃɚ(ɹ)ɚ/ n
fabricant
one who manufactures

manul n
chat de Pallas manul
Otocolobus manul

manumission /mænjʊˈmɪʃən/ n
affranchissement manumission
release from slavery, freedom, the act of manumitting

manumit /mænjʊˈmɪt/ v
affranchissement manumission
to free one's slave

manure /məˈn(j)ʊɹ/ /məˈnjʊə/ n
fumier
excrement

manuscript /ˈmænjəˌskɹɪpt/ adj
manuscrit
handwritten, or by extension typewritten

manuscript /ˈmænjəˌskɹɪpt/ n
manuscrit
book, article etc, submitted for reproductive publication
book, composition or any other document, written by hand

manuscript paper n
papier à musique
paper for writing music

many /ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/ /ˈmɪni/ determiner
beaucoup nombreux plusieurs
an indefinite large number of

many /ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/ /ˈmɪni/ pronoun
le plus grand nombre
a collective mass of people
beaucoup un grand nombre
an indefinite large number of people or things

many a mickle makes a muckle proverb
les petits ruisseaux font les grandes rivières
lot of small amounts together become a large amount

many hands make light work proverb
l'union fait la force
a large number of people co-operating can perform tasks easily

many thanks interjection
merci beaucoup merci bien
many thanks

manège n
manège
art
school
unroofed arena

map /mæp/ n
application
function
carte plan
visual representation of an area

map /mæp/ v
faire correspondre mapper
to act as a function on
cartographier
to create a visual representation of a territory

maple /ˈmeɪpl̩/ n
érable
tree of the Acer genus

maple leaf n
feuille d'érable
leaf
symbol

maple syrup n
sirop d'érable
syrup made from the sap of the sugar maple

mapper n
cartographe
one who maps

mapping /ˈmæpɪŋ/ n
cartographie
process of locating genes on a chromosome
process of making maps

maquis /ˈmakiː/ n
maquis
vegetation

mar /mɑɹ/ /mɑː(ɹ)/ v
entacher
to spoil, to damage

marabou n
marabout
large wading bird native to Africa

marasmus /məˈɹæz.məs/ n
marasme
wasting disease

marathon /ˈmæɹəˌθɑn/ /ˈmæɹəθən/ n
marathon
road race
any extended or sustained activity

maraud /mɘˈɹoːd/ /məˈɹɔd/ /məˈɹɔːd/ v
marauder
intransitive: to move about in roving fashion looking for plunder
piller
transitive: to raid and pillage

marauder n
maraudeur
one who moves about in roving fashion looking for plunder

marble /ˈmɑɹbəl/ /ˈmɑːbəl/ n
marbre
crystalline limestone
bille
spherical ball

marble /ˈmɑɹbəl/ /ˈmɑːbəl/ v
marbrer
to cause to have the streaked appearance of marble

marbles n
billes
game

marcasite /ˈmɑɹ.kə.sɑɪ̯t/ /ˈmɑːkəsʌɪt/ n
marcassite
mineral

marcassin /mɑːˈkasɪn/ n
marcassin
young wild boar

marcescent adj
marcescent
botany

march /mɑɹtʃ/ /mɑːtʃ/ n
marche
formal, rhythmic way of walking
song in the genre of music written for marching
défilé manifestation
political rally or parade
marche
region at a frontier governed by a marquess

march /mɑɹtʃ/ /mɑːtʃ/ v
marcher
walk with long, regular strides

marchioness /ˈmɑɹʃənɨs/ n
marquise
wife of a marquess

marcophily n
marcophilie
branch of philately

marcot v
marcotter
to propagate by marcottage

mare /mɛə/ /mɛəɹ/ /ˈmɛ(ə)ɹ/ n
jument
female horse

mare's milk n
lait de jument
white liquid produced by the mammary glands of a mare

margarine /ˈmɑɹ.dʒə.ɹɪn/ /ˈmɑː.dʒə.ɹɪn/ n
margarine
spread

margaritiferous adj
margaritifère
producing pearls

margay n
chat sauvage de la Nouvelle Espagne chat-tigre margay
Leopardus wiedii

margherita pizza n
pizza margherita
pizza topped with basil, tomatoes and mozzarella

margin /ˈmɑːdʒɪn/ /ˈmɑːɹdʒ(ə)n/ n
marge
edge of the paper that remains blank
yield or profit
edge or border of any flat surface

marginal /ˈmɑːˌdʒɪn.əl/ adj
médiocre
at the lower extent of a standard
adjacent limitrophe voisin
geographically adjacent
pauvre
of land that is barely productive
marginal périphérique
of, relating to, or located at a margin or an edge
marginal
written in the margin of a book

marginal cost n
coût marginal
additional unit production cost

marginally /ˈmɑɹdʒɪnəli/ /ˈmɑːdʒɪnəli/ adv
marginalement
in a marginal manner

margrave /ˈmɑɹɡɹeɪv/ /ˈmɑːɡɹeɪv/ n
margrave

mari complaisant /məˌɹi kɑmplɛˈzɑnt/ /ˌmaɹi ˈkɒ̃(m)plɛzɒ̃/ n
mari complaisant
husband who tolerates his wife's adultery

marigold /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡoʊld/ /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡəʊld/ /ˈmɛɹ.ɪˌɡoʊld/ n
souci
Calendula

marigram n
marégramme
Printed recording of tidal level

marijuana /ˌmæɹɪˈwɑː.nə/ /ˌmɛɹɪˈwɑ.nə/ n
marijuana marihuana
the drug

marimba /mə.ˈɹɪm.bə/ n
marimba
musical instrument

marina /məˈɹinə/ n
port de plaisance
harbour

marinade n
marinade
liquid mixture

marinate v
mariner
soak in marinade

marine /məˈɹiːn/ adj
marin maritime
of or pertaining to the sea

marine /məˈɹiːn/ n
marinier
member of a marine corps

marine aerodrome n
hydroaérodrome

marine biologist n
biologiste marin biologiste marine
someone who studies marine biology

marine biology n
biologie marine
branch of biology

marine corps /məˈɹinˌkɔɹ/ /məˈɹinˌkɔɹz/ n
infanterie de marine troupes de marine
military organization of marines who are trained and equipped to fight on or from ships

marinize v
mariniser
adapt for marine environments

marionette n
marionnette
string puppet

marionettist /ˌmæɹɪəˈnɛtɪst/ n
marionettiste
A marionette-puppeteer

marital /ˈmaɹɪtəl/ /ˈmæɹɪtəl/ adj
matrimonial
pertaining to marriage

marital rape n
viol conjugal
rape by an intimate partner

marital status n
situation de famille état matrimonial
term describing relationship

maritime /ˈmæ.ɹɪˌtaɪm/ adj
maritime
bordering on the sea

maritime pine n
pin maritime
a pine tree

marjoram /ˈmɑɹd͡ʒəɹəm/ /ˈmɑːd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəm/ n
marjolaine
culinary herb
plant

mark /mɑɹk/ /mɑːk/ n
note
academic score
marque signe
indication for reference or measurement
score
sporting score
trace
visible impression, blemish, stain
pièce
coin
marc
old unit of weight for gold etc.
mark
unit of currency

mark /mɑɹk/ /mɑːk/ v
marquer tacher
blemish
corriger
correct
marquer
indicate
put a mark upon
noter marquer
take note of

markedly /ˈmɑːkɪdli/ adv
nettement
In a marked manner

marker n
marqueur
A gene or DNA sequence with a known location
fires a paintball
object to mark location
something that marks

marker pen n
marqueur
pen

market /ˈmɑɹkɪt/ /ˈmɑːkɪt/ n
marché
spacious site for trading
geographical area where a commercial demand exists
group of potential customers
organised event of trading
formally organized system of trading in specified goods or effects
total sum of trading
du marché
used attributively

market /ˈmɑɹkɪt/ /ˈmɑːkɪt/ v
commercialiser
to make available and promote

market economy n
économie de marché
economy in which and services are exchanged in a free market

market failure n
défaillance de marché défaillance du marché
a situation in which the allocation of goods and services by a free market is not efficient

market power n
pouvoir de marché

market price n
prix du marché
going price
prix de marché
on restaurant menu

market share n
part de marché
percentage of some market

market square n
place du marché
open area in a town housing a public market

market town n
bourg
town that has a traditional right to hold a regular market

market-garden n
maraichage
garden for growing vegetables to sell

marketing n
marketing mercatique
the promotion, distribution and selling of a product or service

marketplace n
marché
open area in a town housing a public market
the world of commerce and trade
marché place du marché
space, actual or metaphorical, in which a market operates

marking gauge n
trusquin

marksman /ˈmɑɹksmən/ n
tireur d'élite
a man skilled in shooting at a target

markup /ˈmɑː(ɹ)k.ʌp/ n
majoration
increase in price
balisage balise
notation used to indicate how text should be displayed
marge
percentage or amount added to buy-in price

markup language n
langage de balisage
computer language using markups

marl /mɑɹl/ /mɑːl/ n
marne
a mixed earthy substance

marl /mɑɹl/ /mɑːl/ v
marner
to cover with marline

marlin n
marlin
game fish

marline n
lusin
a light rope

marmalade /ˈmɑɹ.mə.leɪd/ /ˈmɑː.mə.leɪd/ n
confiture confiture d'oranges marmelade d'oranges
jam

marmoreal /mɑːˈmɔːɹɪəl/ adj
marmoréen
resembling marble

marmoset /ˈmɑɹməsət/ n
marmouset ouistiti
small monkey

marmot /ˈmɑɹ.mət/ n
marmotte
rodent of the genera Marmota

maroon /məˈɹuːn/ adj
marron
associated with Maroon culture, communities or peoples
bordeaux marron pourpré
color

maroon /məˈɹuːn/ n
marron marronne nègre libre nègre marron négresse libre négresse marronne
runaway slave
bordeaux marron pourpré
dark red, somewhat brownish colour

marque n
marque
brand of a manufactured product

marquess /ˈmɑɹ.kwɪs/ /ˈmɑː.kwɪs/ n
marquis
title of nobility

marriage /ˈmæɹɪdʒ/ n
mariage
state of being married
union of two people
close union
joining of two parts
mariage noces
wedding

marriage agency n
agence de mariage
business

marriage certificate n
certificat de mariage
document

marriage guidance n
conseil conjugal thérapie de couple

marriage of convenience n
mariage de convenance
marriage motivated by some reason other than love

marriageable adj
mariable nubile
suitable for marriage

married /ˈmæɹ.id/ /ˈmæɹ.ɪd/ adj
mariée épousée
In a state of marriage; having a husband
marié épousé
In a state of marriage; having a wife

married couple n
couple marié
two people who are married to each other

marron glacé /məˌɹɑn ɡləˈseɪ/ /ˌmaɹɒ̃ ˈɡlaseɪ/ n
marron glacé
chestnut preserved in sugar or syrup and flavoured with vanilla

marrow /ˈmæɹoʊ/ /ˈmæɹəʊ/ n
courge courgette
kind of vegetable
moelle moelle osseuse
substance inside bones

marrowbone n
os à moelle
bone with edible marrow

marry /ˈmæɹi/ /ˈmæɹɪ/ /ˈmɛɹi/ v
être marié marier
to be joined in marriage
se marier marier
to take a husband or wife
épouser
to take for husband or wife
marier
to unite in wedlock
to give away as wife or husband

marry me phraseologicalUnit
épouse-moi
marriage proposal to a man (the shortest form)
marriage proposal to a woman (the shortest form)

marry off v
marier
successfully arrange the marriage of someone

marsh /mɑɹʃ/ /mɑː(ɹ)ʃ/ n
marais
area of low, wet land

marsh buck n
sitatunga
Tragelaphus spekii

marsh deer n
cerf des marais
Blastocerus dichotomus

marsh harrier n
busard des roseaux busard harpaye
Circus aeruginosus
busard
any member of Circus resembling Circus aeruginosus

marsh marigold n
populage des marais
plant

marsh sandpiper n
chevalier stagnatile
Tringa stagnatilis

marsh tit n
mésange nonnette
bird

marshal /ˈmɑɹʃəl/ /ˈmɑːʃəl/ n
maréchal
military officer of the highest rank
officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord
marshal
sheriff’s assistant

marshalling yard n
gare de triage

marshmallow /mɑːʃˈmæləʊ/ /ˈmɑɹʃˌmɛl.oʊ/ n
chamallow guimauve marshmallow
confectionery
guimauve
plant

marshrutka n
marchroutka taxi collectif
share taxi

marshy /ˈmɑɹʃi/ adj
marécageux
of, or resembling a marsh; boggy

marsupial /mɑɹˈsupi.əl/ /mɑːˈsuːpi.əl/ n
marsupial
mammal of which the female typically has a pouch

marsupium n
marsupium
pouch of a marsupial

marten /ˈmɑɹ.tən/ /ˈmɑː.tɪn/ n
marte martre
mammal

martial /ˈmɑɹʃəl/ /ˈmɑːʃəl/ adj
martial
of, relating to, or suggestive of war
characteristic of or befitting a warrior
relating to or connected with armed forces or military life

martial art n
art martial
fighting style

martial artist n
artiste martial
practitioner of martial arts

martial law n
loi martiale
rules by military authorities

martin /ˈmɑɹ.tɪn/ /ˈmɑː.tɪn/ n
martinet
bird

martingale n
martingale
a gambling strategy in which one doubles the stake after each loss
a stochastic process relating random variables to earlier values
bowsprit strengthening
piece of harness

martini /ˌmɑɹˈtini/ n
martini
cocktail

martlet n
merlette
depiction of a mythological bird

martyr /ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɑɹ.tɚ/ /ˈmɑːtə(ɹ)/ n
martyr martyre
martyr
one who sacrifices their life for an important cause
one who suffers greatly, even involuntarily
martyr chahid chahîd
one willing to be killed for religion

martyr /ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɑɹ.tɚ/ /ˈmɑːtə(ɹ)/ v
martyriser
to make someone a martyr

martyrdom /ˈmɑː(ɹ).tə(ɹ).dəm/ n
martyre
condition of a martyr
great suffering

martyrology n
martyrologie
list of martyred Christian saints

martyry n
martyrium
a shrine in honor of a martyr

marvel of Peru n
belle-de-nuit merveille du Pérou
Mirabilis jalapa

marvelous /ˈmɑɹvələs/ adj
merveilleux merveilleuse
exciting wonder or surprise

marzipan /ˈmɑɹzəpæn/ /ˌmɑːzɪˈpæn/ n
massepain
confection of almond paste, sugar and egg white

masala chai n
chai
kind of sweet spiced tea

mascara /məˈskɑːɹə/ /ˌmæsˈkæɹə/ /ˌmæsˈkɑːɹə/ n
mascara rimmel ricil
eyelash cosmetic

mascarpone n
mascarpone
cheese

mascot /ˈmæsˌkɑːt/ /ˈmæsˌkɒt/ n
mascotte
something used to symbolize a sports team or other group
something thought to bring good luck

masculine /ˈmæskjulɪn/ /ˈmæskjələn/ /ˈmæskjʊlɪn/ adj
masculin
grammar: being of the masculine class, being inflected in the masculine manner
having male qualities, not feminine or effeminate
of the male sex; biologically male, not female; manly
belonging to males; appropriated to, or used by, males

masculine /ˈmæskjulɪn/ /ˈmæskjələn/ /ˈmæskjʊlɪn/ n
masculin
(grammar) the masculine gender

masculinity /ˌmæskjəˈlɪnɪti/ n
masculinité
degree or property of being masculine

masculinization n
masculinisation
act of making masculine

masculinize v
masculiniser
make (more) masculine

masculism n
masculinisme masculisme
a social theory or political movement

masculist adj
masculiniste

masdar n
masdar
a part of speech in Arabic

maser /ˈmeɪzɚ/ n
maser
beam of microwaves

mash /mæʃ/ n
purée
a mass of mixed ingredients
mash
a mixture of meal or bran and water fed to animals
brassin empâtage maische
in brewing

mash /mæʃ/ v
écraser
convert (something) into a mash
press down hard on (something)
empâter tremper
to steep grains in brewing

mashed adj
écrasé
broken up into a pulpy state
bleu plein pompette rond
intoxicated

mashed potatoes n
patates pilées purée
dish

mask /mæsk/ /mɑːsk/ n
masque
cover for the face
that which disguises

masked ball n
bal masqué
a formal dance with dancers wearing masks

masked lapwing n
vanneau soldat
Vanellus miles

masked palm civet n
civette palmiste à masque
Paguma larvata

masked shrike n
pie-grièche masquée
Lanius nubicus

masochism /ˈmæs.ə.kɪ.zəm/ n
masochisme
the enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation

masochist /ˈmæ.səˌkʰɪst/ n
masochiste
someone who enjoys pain or humiliation

mason /ˈmeɪsən/ n
maçon maçonne
one who builds with stone or brick

masonry /ˈmeɪsənɹi/ n
maçonnerie
art or occupation of a mason
that which is built by a mason

masquerade /ˌmæskəˈɹeɪd/ n
bal masqué mascarade
party or assembly of people wearing masks and costumes

masquerade /ˌmæskəˈɹeɪd/ v
déguiser
to frolic or disport in disguise

mass /mæs/ n
masse
physics: quantity of matter which a body contains
medicine: palpable or visible abnormal globular structure
quantity of matter cohering together to make one body
large quantity; sum
bulk; magnitude; body; size
pharmacy: medicinal substance made into a cohesive, homogeneous lump
messe
religion: celebration of the Eucharist
religion: Eucharist
musical setting of parts of the mass
religion: sacrament of the Eucharist

mass communication n
communication de masse
communication

mass funeral n
obsèques collectives

mass grave n
charnier fosse commune
a grave containing many corpses

mass media n
médias de masse mass-médias
public communication that reaches a large audience

mass murderer n
meurtrier de masse tueur de masse
someone who commits a mass murder

mass noun n
nom indénombrable nom massif nom non comptable
noun describing something that cannot be counted

mass shooting n
fusillade
shooting of multiple people

massacre /ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈmæs.ə.kɚ/ n
massacre
intentional mass killing

massacre /ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈmæs.ə.kɚ/ v
massacrer
to kill in considerable numbers

massage /məˈsɑʒ/ /ˈmæsɑːʒ/ n
massage
rubbing, kneading, or hitting muscled part of a body

massage /məˈsɑʒ/ /ˈmæsɑːʒ/ v
masser
to perform a massage on somebody

massage table n
table de massage
table used by massage therapists

masses /ˈmæs.ɪz/ n
masses
people, especially a large number

masseter n
masséter
the large muscle which raises the under jaw, and assists in mastication

masseur /məˈsuːɹ/ /məˈsɜː/ n
masseur masseuse
a person who performs massage

masseuse /maˈsɜːz/ /məˈsuːs/ n
masseuse
a female masseur

massif /mæˈsiːf/ n
massif
principal mountain mass

massify v
massifier
become oriented towards mass production

massive /ˈmæs.ɪv/ adj
massif
massive

massively multiplayer online role-playing game n
jeu de rôle en ligne massivement multijoueur
online computer role-playing game

mast /mæst/ /mɑːst/ n
mât
support of a sail
faine
the fruit of forest-trees

mastectomy n
masectomie
surgical procedure to remove all or part of the breast

master /ˈmastə/ /ˈmæstɚ/ /ˈmɑːstə/ n
maître
someone who has control over something or someone
expert at something
courtesy title of a man

master /ˈmastə/ /ˈmæstɚ/ /ˈmɑːstə/ v
maîtriser
to learn to a high degree

master class n
classe de maître

master cylinder n
maître-cylindre
control device

master key n
passe-partout passe passepartout
a key that opens a set of several locks

master of ceremonies n
maître de cérémonie
host at a formal event
someone who conducts a program by introducing performers
MC
rapper

master race n
race supérieure
race of people

master's degree n
master maîtrise
postgraduate degree

master's thesis n
mémoire
thesis

mastercraftsman n
maître artisan
master of a craft or trade

mastermind /ˈmæs.tɚˌmaɪnd/ /ˈmɑː.stə.mʌɪnd/ n
cerveau
person responsible for a major operation
cerveau tête
person with extraordinary intellect

mastermind /ˈmæs.tɚˌmaɪnd/ /ˈmɑː.stə.mʌɪnd/ v
diriger organiser
to act as mastermind

masterpiece /ˈmæstɚˌpis/ /ˈmɑːstəˌpiːs/ n
chef-d'œuvre chef-d’œuvre
piece of work that has been given much critical praise

masterstroke n
coup de maître prouesse
Action demonstrating great skill

masterwork n
chef-d’œuvre
piece done to be ranked a master

masterwort /ˈmɑːstəwəːt/ n
astrance
Astrantia spp.
impératoire
Peucedanum ostruthium

mastery /ˈmæstəɹi/ n
maîtrise
act or process of mastering, expertise

mastic /ˈmæstɪk/ n
mastic
the flexible, waterproof filler

mastiff /ˈmæstɪf/ n
dogue
mastiff

mastitis n
mastite
inflammation of a breast or udder

mastodon /ˈmæstədɑn/ n
mastodonte
extinct elephant-like mammal of the genus Mammut

masturbate /ˈmaːstəbæɪt/ /ˈmæstəbeɪt/ /ˈmæstɚbeɪt/ v
masturber
to masturbate

masturbation /ˌmæstəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌmæstɚˈbeɪʃən/ n
masturbation branlette onanisme
manual erotic stimulation of the genitals

masturbator n
masturbateur
someone who masturbates

masturbatory /ˌmæs.tɜː(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.tə.ɹi/ adj
masturbatoire
pertaining to masturbation

masu /ˈmasuː/ n
masu
square wooden box

mat /mæt/ n
tapis natte paillasson carpette
foot wiping device or floor covering
épais fouillis
thickly tangled mess

matachin n
matassin
dance with swords and bucklers

matador /ˈmætədɔɹ/ n
matador
bullfighter

match /mæt͡ʃ/ n
match
sporting event
allumette
device to make fire

match /mæt͡ʃ/ v
combiner
make a successful pairing
correspondre accorder concorder
to agree; to equal

match fixing n
match arrangé match truqué
the act of losing, or playing to a pre-determined result

match point n
balle de match
state in a game

matcha /ˈmæ.tʃə/ /ˈmɑ.tʃə/ n
matcha
powdered green tea for ceremonies

matchbox n
boîte d'allumettes
small cardboard box in which matches are kept

matching /ˈmætʃɪŋ/ adj
correspondant ensemble
the same as another; sharing the same design

matchmaker n
marieur marieuse apparieuse entremetteur entremetteuse
someone who finds suitable marriage partners
allumettier allumettière
someone who makes matchsticks

matchmaking /ˈmætʃˌmeɪkɪŋ/ n
matchmaking
attempt to make two people romantically interested in each other

matchstick n
allumette
piece of wood

mate /meɪt/ n
copain pote
copain camarade
friend

mate /meɪt/ v
s'assembler
s'accoupler
copulate

material /məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/ adj
matériel
worldly

material /məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/ n
tissu étoffe
cloth
matériau matière
matter
matériel
sample or specimens for study
matériel matériau
text

materialism n
matérialisme
philosophical belief
concern over material possessions

materialist /məˈtiːɹɪəlɪst/ n
matérialiste
someone who is materialistic

materialistic adj
matérialiste
being overly concerned with possessions

materiel /mətɪəɹɪˈɛl/ /mətɪɹiˈɛl/ n
matériel
military equipment, apparatus and supplies

maternal /məˈtɜɹnəl/ /məˈtɜːnəl/ adj
maternel
of or pertaining to a mother
related through the mother, or her side of the family

maternal aunt n
tante
one's mother's sister

maternal custody n
garde maternelle
arrangement in which the mother has the custody of a child

maternal death n
mort de grossesse mort obstétrique
death of a woman that occurs directly related to the procreative process

maternal grandfather n
grand-père maternel
one's mother's father

maternal grandmother n
grande-mère maternelle
The mother of one's mother

maternal uncle n
oncle maternel
brother of one's mother

maternity leave n
congé de maternité
leave of absence

maternity ward n
maternité
hospital ward

mates' rates n
prix d'ami

math /mæθ/ /mɑːθ/ n
maths
short form of mathematics

mathematical /ˌmæθəˈmætəkəl/ /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/ adj
mathématique
of, or relating to mathematics

mathematically adv
mathématiquement
according to or using mathematics

mathematician /ˈmæθ(.ə)ˌmə.tɪʃ.ən/ n
mathématicien mathématicienne
expert in mathematics

mathematics /mæθ(ə)ˈmætɪks/ n
mathématiques
field of study

mathematizable adj
mathématisable
able to be transcribed in mathematical concepts

mathematize v
mathématiser
describe in terms of a mathematical equation

maths /mæθs/ n
maths
short form of mathematics

matinee /ˈmætɪˌneɪ/ n
matinée
a showing of a movie or theatrical performance in the afternoon

mating /ˈmeɪtɪŋ/ n
accouplement monte
pairing of organisms for copulation

mating season n
saison des amours
time of year during which animals mate

matins n
matines
Earliest canonical hours

matriarch /ˈmeɪt(ʃ)ɹiɑɹk/ /ˈmeɪtɹɪˌɑːk/ n
matriarche
a female leader of a family, a tribe or an ethnic or religious group

matriarchal adj
matriarcal
governed by a matriarch

matriarchate /ˈmeɪtɹiɑːkət/ n
matriarcat
matriarchate

matriarchy n
matriarcat
social system

matricide n
matricide
killing of one's mother
person who kills their mother

matriculation n
examen d'admission
A pass in some university examinations
inscription
enrollment in a college or university

matrilaterally adv
matrilatéralement

matrilineal /ˌmeɪtɹɪˈlɪnɪəl/ adj
matrilinéaire

matrimony /ˈmatɹɪməni/ /ˈmætɹɪmoʊni/ n
mariage
marriage or the state of being married

matristic adj
matristique
matristic

matristics n
matristique
matristics

matrix /ˈmeɪtɹɪks/ /ˈmætɹɪks/ n
matrice
math: rectangular arrangement of numbers or terms
extracellular matrix
two-dimensional array

matroid n
matroïde

matron /ˈmeɪtɹən/ n
matrone
mature woman

matronymic /ˌmætɹəˈnɪmɪk/ adj
matronymique
matronymic (adjective)

matsutake /maːtsuːˈtaːkiː/ n
champignon des pins matsutake

matte /mæt/ adj
mat mate
not reflective of light

matter /ˈmætə/ /ˈmætɚ/ n
matière
basic structural component of the universe
non-antimatter matter
kind of substance
cause matière
cause
matière substance
neurology: nerve tissue type
affaire
situation, condition, subject or affair

matter /ˈmætə/ /ˈmætɚ/ v
compter importer
to be important

matter of time n
question de temps
an inevitable result

mattock /ˈmætək/ n
pioche-hache
agricultural tool

mattress /ˈmætɹɪs/ n
matelas
a pad on which a person can recline and sleep

mattress protector n
protège-matelas
removable bedding that sits on top of a mattress

maturation n
maturation
process of becoming mature

maturational adj
maturationnel

mature /məˈtjʊə/ /məˈtʃʊ(ə)ɹ/ adj
mûr mature
fully developed
mûr mûre
profound; careful

mature /məˈtjʊə/ /məˈtʃʊ(ə)ɹ/ v
mûrir s'affiner
to become mature; to ripen
mûrir
to gain experience or wisdom with age
arriver à échéance
to reach the date when payment is due

maturity /məˈtʊəɹəti/ /məˈt͡ʃʊəɹəti/ n
maturité
state of being mature, ready or ripe
when bodily growth has completed and/or reproduction can begin

maturity date n
échéance
date on which a principal amount of a note, draft or bond becomes due

matutinal /məˈtjutɪnəl/ adj
matutinal
Of, occurring in, or relating to the early morning

matzo /ˈmætsə/ /ˈmɑːtsə/ n
matza
thin, unleavened bread

maudlin /ˈmɑd.lɪn/ /ˈmɔːd.lɪn/ adj
larmoyant démonstratif hystérique pleurnicheur
affectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner
sentimental affecté histrionique maniéré mièvre pleurnicheur
extravagantly or excessively sentimental; self-pitying

maul n
merlin
heavy, long-handled hammer

maul v
maltraiter
handle in a rough way
amocher
savage
casser du sucre sur le dos de
to criticise rudely

maulstick /ˈmɔːl.stɪk/ n
appui-main
short stick

maunch /mɑːntʃ/ n
manche
heraldry: a long stylised sleeve

mausoleum /ˌmɔ.səˈli.əm/ /ˌmɔː.zəˈliː.əm/ n
mausolée
large tomb

mauve /mɔːv/ /məʊv/ adj
mauve
colour

maven /ˈmeɪvən/ n
connaisseur spécialiste virtuose
expert in a given field

maverick /ˈmævəɹik/ /ˈmævəɹɪk/ adj
individualiste
showing independence in thoughts or actions

maverick /ˈmævəɹik/ /ˈmævəɹɪk/ n
dissident franc-tireur
one who creates or uses controversial or unconventional ideas or practices
anticonformiste excentrique non-conformiste
one who is unconventional or does not abide by rules

maw /mɑ/ /mɔ/ /mɔː/ n
gueule
upper digestive tract

mawlid n
mouloud
holiday celebrating the birthday of a holy man or prophet, especially Muhammad

max /mæks/ adj
max
abbreviation for maximum

maxi- prefix
maxi-
prefix

maxillary adj
maxillaire
of or pertaining to the jaw

maxim /ˈmæk.sɪm/ n
maxime
moral precept

maximal adj
maximal maximum
Largest, greatest, highest, most

maximalism n
maximalisme
tendency toward excess

maximaphily n
maximaphilie

maximize v
maximiser
to make as large as possible

maximum /ˈmæksɪməm/ adj
maximum maximal
highest degree

maximum /ˈmæksɪməm/ n
maximum
highest limit
math: greatest value

maximum break n
break maximum break royal
147 in snooker

may /meɪ/ n
aubépine
the hawthorn bush or its blossom

may /meɪ/ v
pouvoir
have permission to
peut-être se pouvoir
possibly, but not certainly
que
subjunctive

may the Force be with you phraseologicalUnit
que la Force soit avec toi que la Force soit avec vous
wish someone luck

maybe /ˈmeɪbi/ adv
peut-être
as a pro-sentence
peut-être il se peut
indicating a lack of certainty

mayday /ˈmeɪ.deɪ/ n
SOS mayday
international distress signal used by shipping and aircraft

mayfly n
éphémère
insect of order Ephemeroptera

mayhem /ˈmeɪhɛm/ n
chaos grabuge désordre tumulte
chaos
dévastation mutilation
infliction of violent injury

mayonnaise /ˈmeɪ.ə.neɪz/ /ˈmæn.eɪz/ n
mayonnaise
dressing

mayor /ˈmeɪ.ɚ/ /ˈmɛə̯/ n
maire bourgmestre mairesse
leader of a city
maire
royal steward

mayoralty n
mairie
the office or term of a mayor

mayoress n
mairesse
female mayor

maypole n
arbre de mai
pole, garlanded with streamers held by people who dance around it to celebrate May Day

maze /ˈmeɪz/ n
dédale
Puzzle to get through

mazel tov /ˈmaz(ə)l ˌtɒf/ /ˈmɑz(ə)lˌtɔf/ interjection
mazaltov mazeltov
(Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings

mazurka /məˈzʊə(ɹ)kə/ n
mazurka mazurque
dance

me /mi/ /miː/ determiner
ma mes mon
my

me too phraseologicalUnit
j’aussi moi aussi
I agree

mea culpa /ˌmeɪ.əˈkʊl.pə/ n
mea culpa
My fault, due to my error

mead /miːd/ n
hydromel chouchen
alcoholic drink

meadow /ˈmɛdoʊ/ /ˈmɛdəʊ/ n
pré
field or pasture

meadow brown n
myrtil
butterfly

meadow pipit n
pipit farlouse
bird

meadowlark n
sturnelle
songbird of Sturnella or Leistes

meadowrue n
pigamon
plant

meadowsweet /ˈmɛdoʊˈswit/ /ˈmɛdəʊswiːt/ n
reine-des-prés
Filipendula ulmaria

meager /ˈmiɡɚ/ /ˈmiːɡə/ adj
maigre
lean
maigre pauvre
poor, deficient or inferior

meagerness n
maigreur
state of being meager

meagre /ˈmiːɡɚ/ adj
maigre
Having little flesh; lean; thin.

meagre /ˈmiːɡɚ/ n
maigre
Argyrosomus regius

meal /miːl/ [miːʟ̩] n
repas
food that is prepared and eaten
mouture
coarse-ground edible part of various grains

meal ticket n
bon coupon ticket ticket-repas ticket-restaurant
a voucher for food
gagne-pain gogo pigeon poire poire pour la soif roue de secours
an exploited source of income or livelihood

mealworm beetle n
Ténébrion meunier ténébrion
mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor

mealy /miːli/ adj
farineux
resembling meal

mealy-mouthed adj
hypocrite
not forthright

mean /miːn/ adj
méchant cruel
causing or intending to cause intentional harm
inférieur inférieure
low in quality; inferior
moyen
having the mean as its value

mean /miːn/ n
moyenne
intermediate value
arithmetic mean
the statistical value
moyen
method by which something is done

mean /miːn/ v
signifier vouloir dire
to convey, indicate
to result in; bring about
avoir l'intention
to intend; plan on doing
vouloir dire signifier
to signify

mean solar day n
jour solaire moyen
average length of a solar day

meander /miˈændə(ɹ)/ /miˈændɚ/ n
méandre
tortuous or intricate movement
winding, crooked or involved course

meander /miˈændə(ɹ)/ /miˈændɚ/ v
errer
méandrer
to wind or turn

meandering adj
méandreux
winding, rambling

meaning /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ n
sens signification
definition or connotation of a word
signification sens
symbolic value of something
significance of a thing, as "the meaning of life"

meaning of life n
sens de la vie
hypothetical answer to life's ultimate questions

meaningless adj
dénué de sens dépourvu de sens
lacking meaning

means /miːnz/ n
moyens
resources

means of production n
moyens de production
combination of the means of labor and the subject of labor

meantime /ˈmiːntaɪm/ n
pendant ce temps

meanwhile /ˈmiːnhwaɪl/ /ˈmiːnwaɪl/ adv
pendant ce temps-là
at the same time but elsewhere
entretemps en attendant
during the time

measles /ˈmiːzəlz/ n
rougeole
acute highly contagious viral disease

measure /ˈmeɪʒɚ/ /ˈmɛʒə/ /ˈmɛʒɚ/ n
mesure
action to achieve some purpose
size ascertained by measuring
musical designation
special mathematical function

measure /ˈmeɪʒɚ/ /ˈmɛʒə/ /ˈmɛʒɚ/ v
mesurer
ascertain the quantity of a unit
estimate the unit size
obtain or set apart

measure of central tendency n
tendance centrale
measure of location

measure twice and cut once proverb
Mesurer deux fois, couper une fois
plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action

measure word n
classificateur compteur
measure word, classifier

measurement /ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/ /ˈmeʒ.ɚ.mənt/ n
mesure
act of measuring
magnitude determined by measuring

measuring cup n
verre doseur
utensil to measure the volume

meat /mit/ /miːt/ n
viande chair
animal flesh used as food
any sort of flesh
type of meat
viande
substance, solid part

meat pie n
tourte
pie containing meat

meatball n
boulette
meatball

meatgrinder n
hachoir
device for cutting meat

meatloaf /ˈmitloʊf/ /ˈmiːtləʊf/ n
pain de viande rôti haché
mixture of ground meat

mebibyte n
mébioctet
1,048,576 bytes

mecha n
mecha
armoured robot

mechanic /məˈkænɪk/ n
mécanicien mécanicienne
skilled worker on machinery

mechanical /məˈkæ.nə.kəl/ /mɪˈkanɪk(ə)l/ adj
machinal
as if performed by machine
mécanique
physics: related to mechanics

mechanical energy n
énergie mécanique
mechanical energy

mechanical engineer n
ingénieur en mécanique ingénieur mécanicien
someone who specializes in mechanical engineering

mechanical engineering n
génie mécanique
subfield of engineering

mechanical pencil n
portemine porte-mine
pencil with a retractable lead

mechanically adv
machinalement
In a mechanical manner

mechanics n
mécanique
a branch of physics

mechanism /ˈmɛkənɪzm/ n
mécanisme
mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion
mental, chemical, or physical process

mechanization n
mécanisation
the use of machinery to replace human or animal labour

mechanize /ˈmɛkənaɪz/ v
mécaniser
to equip with machinery

mechano- prefix
mécano-
machines or mechanisms

mechanobiology n
mécanobiologie

mechanotherapeutic adj
mécanothérapique

mechatronics n
mécatronique
synergistic combination

meconate n
méconate

meconic acid n
acide méconique

medal /ˈmɛdəl/ [ˈmeɾ.ɫ̩] [ˈmɛd.ɫ̩] [ˈmɛɾ.ɫ̩] n
médaille
stamped metal disc

medalist /ˈmɛdəlɪst/ n
médaillé médaillée
one who has received a medal

medallion /məˈdæljən/ n
médaillon
large decorative medal

meddle /ˈmɛd.əl/ v
se mêler
to interfere in affairs

meddler /ˈmɛdlə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɛdlɚ/ n
fouineur fouineuse
one who meddles or interferes

meddlesome adj
importun
inclined to meddle or interfere

medevac /ˈmɛdɪvæk/ v
EVASAN

medfly n
mouche méditerranéenne des fruits
fruit fly

media /ˈmiːdi.ə/ /ˈmiːdɪə/ n
médias
the journalists and other professionals who comprise the mass communication industry

media studies /ˈmiːdi.ə ˈstʌdiz/ n
science des médias
academic discipline

median /ˈmiːdi.ən/ /ˈmiːdɪən/ adj
médian médiane
having the median as its value

median /ˈmiːdi.ən/ /ˈmiːdɪən/ n
terre-plein central
area separating two lanes of opposite-direction traffic
médiane
statistics: measure of central tendency

mediastinal adj
médiastinal
relating to the mediastinum

mediastinum /ˌmiːdi.əˈstaɪnəm/ n
médiastin
the region in mammals

mediatization n
médiatisation

mediatize /ˈmiːdɪətʌɪz/ v
médiatiser
to filter through the mass media

mediator /ˈmidieɪtɚ/ n
médiateur
one who negotiates between parties seeking mutual agreement

medical /ˈmɛdɪkl̩/ adj
médical
of the practice of medicine

medical certificate n
certificat médical
statement from a physician

medical history n
dossier médical
details about patient's previous medical experiences

medical school n
faculté (}} fac) de médecine
school that teaches medicine

medical tourism n
tourisme médical
type of tourism

medicaster /ˈmɛdəˌkæstɚ/ /ˈmɛdɪkastə/ n
meige médicastre
quack doctor

medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
médication
administration of medicine
one or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient

medicinal adj
médicamenteux médicinal
tending to cure disease

medicine /ˈmed(ɪ).sɪn/ /ˈmɛ.də.sən/ /ˈmɛ.dɪ.sɪn/ n
médecine médicament
field of study
médicament remède
substance which promotes healing
médicaments traitement
treatment or cure

medicine man n
homme-médecine sorcier
shamanistic healer

medicine woman n
femme-médecine sorcière
shamanistic healer

medieval /mɪd.ˈi.vəl/ /ˌmɛd.i.ˈiː.vəl/ adj
médiéval moyenâgeux
of or relating to the Middle Ages
having characteristics associated with the Middle Ages

medieval /mɪd.ˈi.vəl/ /ˌmɛd.i.ˈiː.vəl/ n
médiéval
a medieval thing
someone living in the Middle Ages

medieval studies n
médiévisme
medieval studies

medievalist n
médiéviste
one who studies culture and history in the Middle Ages

medina /məˈdiːnə/ n
médina
old town of Arab cities

mediocre /ˌmidiˈoʊkəɹ/ /ˌmiːdɪˈəʊkə/ adj
médiocre
having no peculiar or outstanding features

mediocre /ˌmidiˈoʊkəɹ/ /ˌmiːdɪˈəʊkə/ n
médiocre
person of minor significance, accomplishment or acclaim

mediocrity /miːdɪˈɒkɹɪti/ n
médiocrité
condition of being mediocre

meditate v
méditer
contemplate

meditation /mɛdɪˈteɪʃən/ n
méditation
devotional contemplation
contemplative discourse

mediterranean sea n
mer méditérranéenne
a mostly enclosed sea

medium /ˈmiːdɪəm/ adj
moyen
of intermediate size

medium /ˈmiːdɪəm/ n
moyen
anything having a measurement intermediate between extremes
médium média
format for communicating or presenting information
milieu
nature of the surrounding environment
nutrient solution for the growth of cells in vitro
médium
someone who supposedly conveys information from the spirit world

medium dry adj
demi-sec

medium rare adj
à point
cooked somewhat lightly

medium-sized adj
de grandeur moyenne
having a medium or intermediate size

mediumwave adj
onde moyenne

medlar /ˈmedlɘ/ /ˈmɛdlə/ /ˈmɛdlɚ/ n
nèfle néflier
fruit
néflier
tree

medley /ˈmɛdli/ n
pot-pourri
collection of related songs
mélange salade
collection or mixture of things
4 nages
swimming event

medoid n
médianoïde médoïde

meek /mik/ /miːk/ adj
humble modeste
humble, modest, or self-effacing

meekly /miːk.li/ adv
humblement
quietly

meerkat /ˈmɪəkat/ /ˈmɪəɹkæt/ n
suricate
small carnivorous mammal

meerschaum n
écume de mer
mineral

meet /mit/ /miːt/ v
(s')affronter (se) rencontrer
(sport) play a match
rejoindre
adjoin
(s')affronter se rencontrer
come together in conflict
satisfaire prendre en charge
comply with
se rejoindre
converge and touch
rencontrer
encounter by accident
meet face-to-face
se rencontrer se réunir
gather for a formal discussion
heurter
hit something while moving
se [[donner rendez-vous]] se rejoindre se retrouver
see through arrangement
rencontrer faire la connaissance de
to get acquainted

meet one's Waterloo /ˈmit wʌnz ˌwɔtɚˈluː/ /ˈmiːt wʌnz ˌwɔːtə(ɹ)ˈluː/ v
rencontrer son Waterloo
to be defeated by an encounter with a powerful opponent or a problem that is too difficult

meeting /ˈmitɪŋ/ /ˈmiːtɪŋ/ n
rencontre
encounter between people
réunion
gathering for a purpose

meeting room n
salle de conférence salle de réunion
room for holding meetings

meetingitis n
réunionite

mega- /ˈmeɪɡə/ /ˈmɛɡə/ prefix
méga-
multiplication factor one million

mega-colossal adj
mégacolossal

megabase n
mégabase

megabat n
mégachiroptère
bat of the family Pteropodidae

megabyte /ˈmɛɡəˌbaɪt/ n
mégabyte mégaoctet
about a million bytes

megacalorie n
mégacalorie

megaceros n
mégacéros
the Irish elk

megachurch n
megachurch méga-église mégachurch mégaéglise
church with an atypically large congregation

megacity n
mégacité
very large city

megacolon n
mégacôlon
all senses

megadisaster n
mégadésastre
all senses

megadrought n
mégasécheresse
a drought lasting for decades or centuries

megadyne n
mégadyne

megaelectron volt n
mégaélectronvolt
one million electron volts, abbreviated as MeV

megafarad n
mégafarad
a unit of electrical capacitance equal to one million farads

megafarm n
mégaferme
large farm

megaherbivore n
mégaherbivore

megajoule n
mégajoule
one million joules

megalith n
mégalithe
construction

megalithic adj
mégalithique
of or pertaining to megaliths

megalitre n
mégalitre
1000000 litres

megalo- /mɛˈɡæ.ləʊ/ prefix
mégalo-

megalocephalic adj
mégalocéphale

megalodon n
mégalodon
a group of extinct sharks

megalography n
mégalographie

megalomania /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪniə/ n
mégalomanie
psychopathological condition
obsession

megalopa n
mégalope
the final larval stage found in decapod crustaceans

megalopolis /mɛ.ɡəˈlɒ.pə.lɪs/ n
mégalopole
large conurbation

megalosaur n
mégalosaure
dinosaur of the Megalosauridae family

megametre n
mégamètre
distance of 1,000 km

megamix n
mégamix
a remix taking the form of a medley, with radical alterations and many constituent pieces of music

megamosque n
mégamosquée
a very large mosque; a mosque with a large congregation

megaohm n
méga-ohm mégaohm mégohm
one million ohms

megaphanerophyte n
mégaphanérophyte

megaphone /ˈmɛɡ.əˌfəʊn/ /ˈmɛɡəˌfoʊn/ n
porte-voix mégaphone portevoix
portable device used to amplify a person's voice

megaphonic adj
mégaphonique
all senses

megapixel n
mégapixel
one million pixels, used as a unit of resolution of digital cameras

megapode n
mégapode
bird

megarich adj
mégariche
extremely rich; having a lot of money

megaron /ˈmeɡəɹɑːn/ /ˈmeɡəɹɒn/ n
mégaron
Mycenean rectangular hall

megaseism n
mégaséisme
a large or severe earthquake

megastructure n
mégastructure

megaton /ˈmɛɡəˌtʌn/ n
mégatonne
unit of measure

megatsunami /ˌmɛɡəsuːˈnɑːmi/ /ˌmɛɡətsuːˈnɑːmi/ n
mégatsunami
a very large tsunami

megawatt n
mégawatt
one million watts

megawatt-hour n
mégawattheure
unit of energy

meh /mɛ/ interjection
bof
slang: expressing indifference or lack of enthusiasm

meiosis /maɪˈəʊsɪs/ n
méiose
cell division

meiotic adj
méiotique
of or pertaining to meiosis

meitnerium /maɪtˈnɜɹi.əm/ n
meitnérium meitnerium
chemical element

melancholic adj
mélancolique
filled with or affected by melancholy

melancholy /ˈmelənkəli/ /ˈmɛl.ənˌkɑl.i/ n
mélancolie
Sadness or depression

melanism n
mélanisme
congenital excess of melanin pigmentation

melano- prefix
mélano-
melanin

melanoma /mɛləˈnoʊmə/ n
mélanome
type of skin tumor

melatonin /ˌmɛləˈtoʊnɪn/ n
mélatonine
hormone

melic n
mélique
grass

melisma /məˈlɪzmə/ n
mélisme
a passage of several notes sung to one syllable of text

melissa /məˈlɪsə/ n
mélisse
plant of genus Melissa

mellifluous /məˈlɪflu.əs/ /mɛˈlɪflu.əs/ adj
melliflue mielleux mélodieux
sweet and smooth (tone, voice...)

mellow /ˈmɛloʊ/ /ˈmɛləʊ/ adj
moelleux
Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp

melodica n
mélodica
free-reed keyboard wind instrument

melodious adj
mélodieux
having a pleasant melody

melodrama n
mélodrame
romantic drama

melodramatic /ˌmɛl.ə.dɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ adj
mélodramatique
of or pertaining to melodrama

melody /ˈmel.ə.di/ /ˈmɛl.ə.di/ n
mélodie
sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase

melomania /ˌmɛlə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/ n
mélomanie
an abnormal love of music

melomaniac /ˌmɛlə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪak/ n
mélomane
one with an abnormal fondness of music; person who loves music

melomel n
melomel
A mead that contains fruit

melon /ˈmɛlən/ n
melon
fruit
colour
melons pastèques
slang: breasts

melon baller n
cuillère à pomme parisienne
tool

melt /mɛlt/ v
fondre se dissoudre
intransitive: to change from a solid to a liquid

melt in the mouth adj
fondant
deliciously soft and creamy, needing little chewing

melt in the mouth v
fondre dans la bouche fondre en bouche
to be deliciously soft and creamy, need little chewing

meltdown n
fusion du cœur d'un réacteur nucléaire
severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor

melting /ˈmɛltɪŋ/ n
fusion
process of changing the state of a substance

melting point n
point de fusion
temperature at which solid and liquid phases are in equilibrium

melting pot n
melting pot
place where many divergent things come together and are homogenized

meltwater n
eau de fonte
water from melting ice or snow

member /ˈmɛmbə/ /ˈmɛmbɚ/ n
membre
one who officially belongs to a group
organ, limb

member class n
classe membre
inner class declared outside a function

member organisation n
organisation membre
organisation connected to an umbrella organisation

member state n
état membre
state that is a member of a confederation

membership n
adhésion
fact of being a member
appartenance
in set theory

membrane /ˈmembɹeɪn/ n
membrane
enclosing or separating tissue
mechanical part that can deform or vibrate when excited by an external force

membranophone n
membraphone
instrument

membranous adj
membraneux
having the qualities of, or pertaining to, a membrane

meme /miːm/ n
mème
unit of cultural information
something copied and circulated online

memento n
souvenir
a keepsake

memetic adj
mémétique
pertaining to memes, replication of concepts

memetics /mɛˈmɛtɪks/ n
mémétique
study of memes

memo /ˈmɛmoʊ̯/ /ˈmɛməʊ̯/ n
memorandum note
a short note

memoir /ˈmɛmˌwɑɹ/ /ˈmɛmˌɔɪɚ/ n
mémoires
book describing the personal experiences of an author

memoization n
mémoization

memorabilia n
objets de collection souvenirs
objects that are connected to past events

memorable /ˈmɛm(ə)ɹəbl̩/ adj
mémorable
worthy of being remembered

memorandum n
mémorandum
brief diplomatic communication
short note serving as a reminder
written business communication

memorandum of understanding n
mémorandum d'entente
document that outlines the legal premises of parties

memorial /məˈmɔːɹi.əl/ adj
mémoriel
serving as a remembrance

memorial /məˈmɔːɹi.əl/ n
mémorial
structure

memorize /ˈmɛm.əɹˌaɪ̯z/ v
mémoriser apprendre par cœur
to commit to memory, to learn by heart

memory /ˈmɛm(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɪm(ə)ɹi/ n
mémoire
RAM or ROM
mémoire souvenir
ability to recall
souvenir mémoire
stored record

memory stick n
carte mémoire
memory card, flash card

men /mɛn/ /mɪn/ n
gens hommes on
human people

men's room n
toilettes pour hommes
lavatory intended for men

menace /ˈmɛnɪs/ n
menace
perceived threat or danger

menacing v
menaçant
Suggesting imminent harm
threatening

menagerie /mɪˈnædʒəɹɪ/ n
ménagerie
collection of live wild animals on exhibition; the enclosure where they are kept

menarche /mɛˈnɑːki/ n
ménarche
first menstruation

mend /mɛnd/ v
réparer raccommoder
to repair
rapiécer
to repair a tear in clothing

mend one's ways v
faire amende honorable
attempting to remedy one's failings

mendacious /mɛnˈdeɪʃəs/ adj
fallacieux mensonger trompeur
lying, untruthful or dishonest

mendelevium /ˌmɛndəˈliːviəm/ n
mendélévium
chemical element

mendicant /ˈmɛn.dɪ.kənt/ adj
mendiant
depending on alms

mendicant order n
ordre mendiant
religious order

menhir /ˈmɛnhɪə(ɹ)/ n
menhir
standing stone as a monument

menial /ˈmiːni.əl/ adj
subalterne
of or relating to unskilled work
ancillaire
of or relating to work normally performed by a servant

menial /ˈmiːni.əl/ n
domestique
domestic servant

meningitis n
méningite
inflammation of the meninges

meninx /ˈmiːnɪŋks/ n
méninge
membrane

meniscus /mɛˈnɪs.kəs/ n
ménisque
either of two parts of the human knee
a crescent
the curved surface of liquids

meno- prefix
méno-
relating to menstruation
relating to month

menopause n
ménopause
ending of menstruation

menorrhagia n
ménorragie
excessive menstruation

menotropin n
ménotropine

menses /ˈmen.siːz/ n
menstruation règles
menstrual flow

mensiversary n
mensiversaire
day that is an exact month (or specified number of months) since the occurrence of an event

menstrual /ˈmɛn.stɹu.əl/ adj
mensuel
occurring once a month
menstruel
of or having to do with the menses

menstrual cup n
coupe menstruelle
A receptacle worn inside the vagina during menstruation to collect menstrual fluid

menstruate /ˈmɛnstɹʊeɪt/ /ˌmɛnstɹuˈeɪt/ v
avoir ses règles
to undergo menstruation

menstruation /ˌmɛnstɹuˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌmɛnstɹʊˈeɪʃn/ n
menstruation règles
periodic discharging of the menses

mensur n
diapason
length of the vibrating string

mental /ˈmɛntəl/ adj
mental
relating to the mind

mental disorder n
trouble mental trouble psychique
behavioral pattern

mental hospital n
hôpital psychiatrique asile de fous clinique psychiatrique asile psychiatrique
facility designed to treat persons with mental disorders

mental hygiene n
hygiène mentale
concern and care for clean state of mind

mental illness n
maladie mentale
mental disorder (countable)
property (uncountable)

mentality /mɛnˈtæləti/ n
mentalité
mindset

mentally /ˈmɛntəli/ adv
mentalement
in a mental manner

mention /ˈmɛnʃən/ v
mentionner
make a short reference to something

mentor /ˈmɛn.tɔɹ/ /ˈmɛn.tɔː/ n
mentor
A wise and trusted counselor or teacher

menu /ˈmɛnju/ /ˈmɛnjuː/ n
menu
list from which the user may select an operation to be performed
menu carte
printed list of dishes offered in a restaurant
details of the food to be served at a banquet

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ interjection
miaou miaulement
cry of a cat

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ n
nyaw
cry of a cat

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ v
miauler
of a cat, to make its cry

mercantile /ˈmɜːkənˌtaɪl/ /ˈmɝ.kənˌtaɪl/ adj
mercantile
related to the exchange of goods for profit

mercaptan /məːˈkapt(ə)n/ n
mercaptan
sulphuric compound

mercenary /ˈmɜː.sə.nə.ɹi/ /ˈmɝsəˌnɛɹi/ adj
mercenaire
motivated by private gain

mercenary /ˈmɜː.sə.nə.ɹi/ /ˈmɝsəˌnɛɹi/ n
mercenaire
person employed to fight

merchandise /ˈmɜːtʃənˌdaɪs/ /ˈmɜːtʃənˌdaɪz/ /ˈmɝtʃənˌdaɪs/ /ˈmɝtʃənˌdaɪz/ n
marchandise
commodities offered for sale

merchant /ˈmɜːtʃənt/ /ˈmɝtʃənt/ n
marchand marchande
person who traffics in commodities

merchant fleet n
flotte marchande
fleet of merchant ships

merchant marine n
marine marchande

merchant navy n
marine marchande
civilian naval fleet

merchantability n
commerciabilité
state of being merchantable

merchantable adj
commerciable
fit for market

merciful /ˈmɜːsɪfl̩/ /ˈmɝsɪfl̩/ adj
miséricordieux indulgent sensible
showing mercy

merciless /ˈmɜːsɪləs/ /ˈmɝsɪləs/ adj
impitoyable
showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless

mercurial /məːˈkjʊə.ɹɪ.əl/ /mɝˈkjʊ.ɹi.əl/ adj
mercuriel mercurielle
containing the element mercury
lunatique
having a lively or volatile character

mercury /ˈməː.kjʊ.ɹi/ /ˈmɝkjəɹi/ n
mercure vif-argent
element

mercury-vapour lamp n
lampe à vapeur de mercure
a gaseous discharge lamp

mercy /ˈmɜːsi/ /ˈmɝsi/ n
miséricorde
relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another
forgiveness or compassion
tendency toward forgiveness

mere /mɪə/ /mɪɚ/ /ˈmɛɹi/ /ˈmɛɹɛ/ adj
simple
the smallest amount

merely /ˈmɪəli/ /ˈmɪɹli/ adv
simplement seulement uniquement
only, just, and nothing more

mereology /ˌmɪəɹiˈɒlədʒi/ n
mereologie
logic: theory dealing with parts in relation to wholes

meretricious /ˌmɛɹɪˈtɹɪʃəs/ adj
de mauvais goût spécieux
Tastelessly gaudy
putassier racoleur
of, or relating to prostitutes

merge /mɜːdʒ/ /mɝdʒ/ v
fusionner amalgamer
(intransitive) to combine into a whole
fusionner
(transitive) to combine into a whole

merger /ˈmɜːdʒə/ /ˈmɝdʒɚ/ n
fusion
the legal union of two or more corporations

meridian /məˈɹɪdi.ən/ n
trimégiste
44-point type
méridien
imaginary great circle on the Earth's surface

meringue /məˈɹæŋ/ n
meringue
mixture
shell

merism n
mérisme
enumeration

merit /ˈmɛɹɪt/ n
mérite
claim to commendation or a reward
something deserving or worthy of positive recognition or reward

merit /ˈmɛɹɪt/ v
mériter
to deserve, earn

meritocracy /mɛɹəˈtɑkɹəsi/ /mɛɹɪˈtɒkɹəsi/ n
méritocratie
rule by merit

meritocratic adj
méritocratique

meritorious /ˌmɛɹɪˈtɔɹi.əs/ adj
louable méritoire
deserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward

merlin /ˈmɝlɪn/ n
faucon émerillon faucon merlin
small falcon

merlon /ˈmɜː(r)lən/ n
merlon
any of the projections between the embrasures of a battlement

mermaid /ˈməː.meɪd/ /ˈmɝ.meɪd/ n
sirène
mythological woman with a fish's tail

merman n
triton

meronym /ˈmɛɹənɪm/ n
méronyme
word denoting part of whole

merrily adv
gaiement
in a cheerful or merry manner

merry /ˈmɛɹi/ adj
joyeux
jolly and full of high-spirits

merry Christmas phraseologicalUnit
joyeux Noël
good wishes at Christmas time

merry-go-round /ˈmɛ.ɹi.ɡoʊ.ɹaʊnd/ n
carrousel manège
carousel

mesangial adj
mésangial
of or pertaining to the mesangium

mesaxonic adj
mésaxonique
having an enlarged middle digit that forms the axis of the foot

mesenchyme n
mésenchyme
that part of the mesoderm of an embryo that develops into connective tissue, bone, cartilage, etc

mesentery /ˈmɛs.ən.təɹ.i/ /ˈmɛz.ənˌtɛɹ.i/ n
mésentère
the membrane that attaches the intestines to the wall of the abdomen

mesh /mɛʃ/ n
engrenage
engagement of teeth of gears
maille
opening
maillage
structure

mesh /mɛʃ/ v
concorder
fit in, come together

meso- prefix
méso-
prefix meaning middle

meso-region n
mesorrégion
administrative system

mesoblastic adj
mésoblastique
related to the mesoblast

mesocarp n
mésocarpe

mesoderm n
mésoderme
tissue produced by gastrulation

mesodermic adj
mésodermique

mesoecosystem n
mésoécosystème

mesoglea n
mésoglée
a gelatinous material found between the epithelial cellular layers of jellyfish and coelenterates

mesokurtosis n
mésokurticité

mesolect n
mésolecte
speech between acrolect and basilect

mesological adj
mésologique

mesology n
mésologie
branch of biology and environmental/sociological influence

mesometeorology n
mésométéorologie
study of atmospheric phenomena on a medium scale

meson /ˈmɛ.sɒn/ n
méson
elementary particle

mesonic adj
mésonique
pertaining to mesons

mesopause n
mésopause
the boundary between the mesosphere and the ionosphere

mesophase n
mésophase

mesosphere n
mésosphère
layer of the Earth's atmosphere

mesothelioma n
mésothéliome
uncommon malignant tumour of the mesothelium

mesotron n
mésotron
meson

mess /mɛs/ n
gâchis fouillis foutoir bordel chenis chienlit
disagreeable mixture or confusion of things

mess kit n
gamelle
set of eating utensils

mess up v
foirer
to cause an error or problem in
gâcher
to make a mess of

mess with v
chercher
to diss

message /ˈmɛsɪd͡ʒ/ n
message
communication, concept or information conveyed

message in a bottle n
bouteille à la mer
message put in an empty bottle and set adrift on the ocean

messenger /ˈmɛs.n̩.d͡ʒə/ /ˈmɛs.n̩.d͡ʒɚ/ n
messager
one who brings messages

messenger RNA n
ARN messager
information carrying RNA

messiah /məˈsaɪ.ə/ n
messie
ordained to lead the people of Israel

messianic adj
messianique
of, relating to, or resembling a messiah or the Messiah

messianism n
messianisme
the belief in a messiah

messianist adj
messianiste

messy /ˈmɛsi/ adj
désordonné
in a disorderly state; causing mess or confusion; chaotic; disorderly

mestizo /mɛsˈti.zoʊ/ n
métis métisse
a person of mixed ancestry

meta- /mɛ.tə/ prefix
méta-
anatomy, zoology: behind
chemistry: contrasted with ortho- and para-
having analogies with metaphysics
pertaining to a level above or beyond
transcending, encompassing
geology: analogies and derivatives of metamorphism
pathology: consequent on

meta-analysis n
méta-analyse
statistics

metabasis n
métabase
A change of subject

metabolic adj
métabolique
of or pertaining to metabolism

metabolic pathway n
voie métabolique
series of chemical reactions

metabolism /məˈtæbəlɪzəm/ n
métabolisme
complete set of chemical reactions that occur in living cells

metabolite /mɪˈtæbəlaɪt/ n
métabolite
any substance produced by, or taking part in, a metabolic reaction

metabolization n
métabolisation
process of metabolism

metacarpal adj
métacarpien
of the metacarpus

metacarpal n
métacarpe
bone of the metacarpus

metacarpus n
métacarpe
five bones of the palm

metacharacter n
métacaractère

metachronism /məˈtækɹənɪzm/ n
métachronisme
error

metaclass n
métaclasse
object-oriented programming

metacompiler n
métacompilateur

metadata /ˈmɛt.əˌdeɪ.tə/ n
métadonnées
data that describes data

metadiegetic /ˌmɛt.ə.daɪ.ɪˈd͡ʒɛt.ɪk/ adj
métadiégétique
pertaining to a story within a story

metafiction n
métafiction
form of self-referential literature

metagalaxy n
métagalaxie
any very large-scale organized collection of galaxies

metajoke n
métablague

metal /ˈmɛtəl/ [ˈmɛ.ɾɫ̩] n
métal
atomic element or material made of such atoms
metal métal
certain category of rock music

metal detector n
détecteur de métaux

metalanguage n
métalangage
computing term
linguistical term

metalepsis n
métalepse
strict sense

metalexicography n
metalexicographie
study of lexicography in the abstract

metallic /məˈtæl.ɪk/ adj
métallique métalisé
made of metal
métallique
related to metal

metalliferous adj
métallifère
containing a metallic element

metallogeny n
métallogénie
the branch of geology concerned with the study of the formation of mineral deposits

metallography n
métallographie
the study of the structure of metals and their alloys

metalloid /ˈmɛtəlɔɪd/ n
métalloïde
element

metalloplastic adj
métalloplastique
Definition

metalloprotein n
métalloprotéine
a protein that contains a metal atom as a cofactor

metallurgical adj
métallurgique
of or relating to metallurgy

metallurgically adv
métallurgiquement
in a metallurgical manner

metallurgist n
métallurgiste métallurge
person skilled in metallurgy

metallurgy /meˈtælədʒi/ /ˈmetələɹdʒi/ n
métallurgie
science of metals

metamathematics n
métamathématiques
branch of mathematics dealing with mathematical systems and their nature

metamorphic /ˌmɛtəˈmɔɹfɪk/ adj
métamorphique
geology: resulting from intense heat and/or pressure
zoology: pertaining to metamorphosis

metamorphic rock n
roche métamorphique
one of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth

metamorphosis /ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəsɪs/ /ˌmɛɾəˈmɔɹfəsɪs/ n
métamorphose
transformation
in biology
noticeable change

metanarrative n
métarécit
narrative about narratives of historical meaning, experience or knowledge

metaphase n
métaphase

metaphor /ˈme.tə.fɚ/ /ˈmɛt.ə.fɔ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈmɛt.ə.fɔː(ɹ)/ n
métaphore
countable: word or phrase used in metaphor
uncountable: figure of speech

metaphorically adv
métaphoriquement
in a metaphoric manner

metaphorize v
métaphoriser
describe something using metaphors

metaphyseal adj
métaphysaire
of or pertaining to the metaphysis

metaphysical /ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl/ adj
métaphysique
of or pertaining to metaphysics

metaplasm n
métaplasme
linguistics: alteration of a word’s letters or sounds

metaplastic adj
métaplastique
relating to, or produced by metaplasia

metapsychology n
métapsychologie
principles of psychology

metasearch engine n
métamoteur méta-chercheur méta-moteur

metastability n
métastabilité
unstable but potentially long-lived state

metastable adj
métastable
long-lived unstable state

metastasis /mɪˈtæstəsɪs/ n
métastase
transference of a bodily function or disease to another part of the body

metastasize /mɪˈtæstəsʌɪz/ v
métastaser
to spread to other sites in the body

metastatic /mɛtəˈstætɪk/ adj
métastatique
relating to metastasis

metasyntax n
métasyntaxe
syntax of a metalanguage

metatheoretical /ˌmɛt.ə.θi.əˈɹɛt.ɪkl̩/ adj
métathéorétique
pertaining to metatheory

metathesis /mə.ˈtæ.θə.səs/ n
métathèse
the transposition of letters, syllables or sounds within a word

metazoa n
métazoaires
multicellular animals

metazoan adj
métazoaire
(zoology) relating to metazoa

metazoan n
métazoaire
(zoology) animals with differentiated tissues

metazoic adj
métazoïque
relating to the metazoa

metempsychosis /mɛtəmsʌɪˈkəʊsɪs/ n
métempsycose
Transmigration of the soul

meteor /ˈmitiɚ/ n
météore
streak of light

meteor shower n
pluie de météores
Meteors seen on Earth for short time period

meteorite /ˈmi.ti.əˌɹaɪt/ /ˈmiː.tɪ.ə.ɹaɪt/ n
météorite
remains of a meteor

meteoroid n
météoroïde
small debris in a star system

meteorological /ˌmitiəɹəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl̩/ /ˌmiːtɪəɹəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ adj
météorologique
relating to meteorology

meteorological bomb n
bombe météorologique

meteorologist n
météorologue météorologiste
person who studies meteorology
weather forecaster

meteorology /ˌmiti.əˈɹɑːlədʒi/ /ˌmiːtɪəˈɹɒlədʒi/ n
météorologie
science

meteoromancy n
meteoromancie
divination by interpreting meteorological phenomena

meter /ˈmitəɹ/ /ˈmiːtə/ n
mètre compteur
measuring instrument

metformin n
metformine
oral drug

methadone /ˈmɛθədoʊn/ n
méthadone
synthetic opioid analgesic

methamphetamine /ˌmɛθ æmˈfɛt əˌmin/ n
méthamphétamine
the drug (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine

methane /ˈmiːθeɪn/ /ˈmɛθeɪn/ n
méthane
the compound CH₄

methanic adj
méthanique

methanoic acid n
acide méthanoïque
formic acid

methanol n
méthanol alcool de bois
the simplest aliphatic alcohol, CH₃OH

methionine /mɛˈθaɪəˌniːn/ /mɪˈθʌɪəniːn/ n
méthionine
amino acid

method /ˈmɛθəd/ n
méthode
process by which a task is completed
(programming) subroutine or function in object-oriented languages
La Méthode
type of acting

method acting n
Méthode

methodical adj
méthodique
in an organized manner

methodically adv
méthodiquement
in a methodical manner

methodological adj
méthodologique
of, pertaining to, or using methodology

methodology /meθəˈdɒlədʒi/ /ˌmɜθəˈdɑlədʒi/ n
méthodologie
a collection of methods, practices, procedures and rules used by those who work in some field
the study of methods used in a field

methyl /ˈmɛθaɪl/ /ˈmɛθəl/ n
méthyle
univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH₃

methyl salicylate n
salycilate de méthyle
methyl ester of salicylic acid

methyl tert-butyl ether n
méthyl tert-butyl éther

methyl- prefix
méthyl-
prefix used to form terms describing the attachment of a methyl group

methylated spirit n
alcool dénaturé
ethyl alcohol used as a fuel and a solvent

methylation /ˌmɛθɪˈleɪʃən/ n
méthylation
addition of a methyl group

methylene n
méthylène
divalent radical
group present as a repeating unit
unstable carbene CH₂

methylguanosine n
méthylguanosine
methyl derivative of guanosine

metic /ˈmɛtək/ /ˈmɛtɪk/ n
métèque
resident alien in ancient Greece

meticulous /mɨˈtɪkjɨlɨs/ adj
méticuleux soigneux
characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details

meticulously adv
méticuleusement minutieusement
meticulously

meticulousness n
méticulosité
state or characteristic of being meticulous

metis adj
métis métisse
a person of mixed European and Aboriginal descent

metochion n
métoque
ecclesiastical embassy church within Eastern Orthodox tradition

metonym /ˈmɛtənɪm/ n
métonyme
word that names an object from a single characteristic of it

metonymic /ˌmɛt.əˈnɪm.ɪk/ adj
métonymique
of, or relating to, a word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object

metonymy n
métonymie
figure of speech

metoposcopist n
métoposcope
specialist of metoposcopy

metre /ˈmiːtə/ /ˈmiːtəɹ/ n
mètre
unit of length

metre per second n
mètre par seconde
SI unit for measuring speed

metrete n
métrète
unit of liquid measure

metric /ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ adj
métrique
relating to metric system
relating to musical meter

metric /ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ n
métrique
notion in mathematics
measure for something

metric space n
espace métrique
space (mathematics)

metric ton n
tonne
unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms

metrical foot n
pied
basic unit of verse

metro station n
station de métro
railway station for a rapid transit system

metrological adj
métrologique
of or pertaining to metrology

metrologist n
métrologiste métrologue
one who studies of practices metrology

metronome /ˈmɛtɹəˌnoʊm/ /ˈmɛtɹəˌnəʊm/ n
métronome
a device used in music

metronomic adj
métronomique
regular, periodic and repetitive, like a metronome

metronomically adv
métronomiquement
in a metronomic fashion

metropole /ˈmɛtɹəpoʊl/ /ˈmɛtɹəpəʊl/ n
métropole
parent state

metropolis /mɪˈtɹɒpəlɪs/ n
métropole
large, busy city
colony’s mother city

metropolitan /mɛtɹəˈpɒlɪtən/ /mɛtɹɵˈpɑlɨtən/ adj
métropolitain urbain
pertaining to a metropolis

metropolitan France pn
France métropolitaine Métropole
part of France

metropolitanly adv
métropolitainement

metrosexual n
métrosexuel
man concerned with personal appearance

metrosexuality n
métrosexualité
quality of being metrosexual

mettle /ˈmɛt.l̩/ n
prouesse
a quality of endurance and courage

mettlesome adj
preux
of great mettle

mew /mju/ /mjuː/ n
goéland mouette
gull or seagull

mezereon n
mézéréon
shrub

mezuzah /məˈzuːzɔː/ n
mezouzah mezouza
piece of parchment attached to the doorpost of a house

mezzaluna n
hachoir
crescent-shaped steel blade

mezzanine /ˌmɛzəˈniːn/ n
mezzanine

mezzo-soprano n
mezzo-soprano
pitch

mi /miː/ n
mi
third note of a major scale

miasma /maɪˈæzmə/ /miˈæzmə/ n
miasme
noxious atmosphere or influence

miasmatic adj
miasmatique
having the nature of miasma

mica /ˈmaɪkə/ n
mica
hydrous aluminosilicate minerals

micaceous adj
micacé
of, pertaining to, consisting of, containing or resembling mica

micellar adj
micellair micellaire

micellar water n
eau micellaire

micelle /maɪˈsɛl/ n
micelle
colloidal aggregate

micro- prefix
micro-
one millionth
very small

micro-region n
microrrégion
administrative system

microarchitecture n
microarchitecture
computing

microarcsecond n
microseconde d’arc
a unit of angle; one millionth (10-6) of an arcsecond

microarray n
micromatrice microréseau
two-dimensional array of small quantities of biological material

microbe /ˈmaɪkɹoʊb/ n
microbe
microorganism

microbead n
microbille
microscopic bead

microbial /maɪˈkɹoʊb.i.əl/ adj
microbien
relating to microbes

microbicide n
microbicide
substance that is harmful to microorganisms

microbiologist n
microbiologiste
scientist whose speciality is microbiology

microbiology n
microbiologie
branch of biology dealing with microorganisms

microblog n
microblog microblogue
blog on which one posts brief updates

microburst n
microrafale
strong downdraft

microcephalic adj
microcéphale
having a small head

microcephaly n
microcéphalie
neurological disorder

microchip /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌtʃɪp/ n
micropuce
integrated circuit

microcircuit n
microcircuit

microcomputer n
microordinateur
computer designed around a microprocessor

microcontroller n
microcontrôleur
microcomputer on a single chip

microcosm /ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊˌkɑzəm/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹə(ʊ)ˌkɒzəm/ n
microcosme
human nature or body as representative of the wider universe
smaller system as representative of a larger one

microcosmic adj
microcosmique
of, or relating to the microcosm

microdissect v
microdisséquer

microdot n
micropoint
image that has been reduced in size to that of a dot

microecosystem n
microécosystème

microelectrode n
microélectrode
small electrode

microemulsion n
microémulsion

microfinance n
microfinance
finance provided to low-income people

microflora n
microflore
microscopic plant life

microfoam /ˈmʌɪkɹə(ʊ)fəʊm/ n
micro-mousse

microfossil n
microfossile
microscopic fossil

microframework n
micro-framework

microgamete n
microgamète

microgram n
microgramme
µg

microgravity n
micropesanteur
very low gravity

microgroove n
microsillon
groove of a vinyl LP record

micrometeorite n
micrométéorite
extraterrestrial particle

micrometeorology n
micrométéorologie
small scale meteorology

micrometer /maɪˈkɹɑmɪtɚ/ /maɪˈkɹɒmɪtə/ /ˈmaɪkɹoʊmiːtɚ/ /ˈmaɪkɹəʊmiːtə/ n
micromètre
one millionth of a meter

micrometer /ˈmaɪkɹoʊmiːtɚ/ /ˈmaɪkɹəʊmiːtə/ n
micromètre
instrument

micron /ˈmaɪkɹɒn/ n
micron
micrometer

micronutrient n
micro-élément
essential mineral or vitamin

microorganism /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈɔːɹ.ɡən.ɪ.zəm̩/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈɔː.ɡən.ɪ.zəm̩/ n
microorganisme micro-organisme
an organism too small to be seen by unaided eye

micropaleontology n
micropaléontologie
the study of microfossils

micropayment n
micropaiement microtransaction
financial transaction

micropenis /mɑikɹəʊpiːnɪs/ n
micropénis
unusually small penis

microphone /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfoʊn/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfəʊn/ n
microphone
transducer of sound waves to electricity

microphotography n
microphotographie
field of study

microplastic n
microplastique
small particles of plastic

micropolitan adj
micropolitain
less populated than metropolitan but more than rural

microprocessor n
microprocesseur
the entire CPU of a computer on a chip

microprogram n
microprogramme
a set of microinstructions in a CPU

microprogram v
microprogrammer
to manually write a microprogram

micropyle /ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊˌpaɪl/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəʊˌpaɪl/ n
micropyle
botany

microscope /ˈmaɪkɹəˌskoʊp/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌskəʊp/ n
microscope
an optical instrument

microscopic /ˌmaɪkɹəˈskɑpɪk/ adj
microscopique
so small that it can only be seen using a microscope
very small
relating to microscopes

microscopy /maɪ.ˈkɹɔ.skə.pi/ n
microscopie
study of microscopes
use of microscopes

microsecond n
microseconde
unit of time equal to 10−6 seconds

microskirt n
microjupe
extremely short skirt

microsporophyll n
microsporophylle
a leaflike organ that bears one or more microsporangia

microsurgery n
microchirurgie
surgical procedures that are very small

microtubule n
microtubule
microscopic tube in cells

microwavable adj
micro-ondable
suitable for heating in a microwave oven

microwave /ˈmaɪkɹəʊˌweɪv/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌweɪv/ n
micro-onde
electromagnetic wave

microwave /ˈmaɪkɹəʊˌweɪv/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌweɪv/ v
micro-onder
cook in a microwave oven

microwave oven /ˈmaɪkɹə(ʊ)ˌweɪv ˈʌv(ə)n/ n
four à micro-ondes micro-ondes
oven using microwave energy

microzooplankton n
microzooplancton

micturition n
miction
physiology: urination

mid /mɪd/ preposition
mi-
denoting the middle part
occupying a middle position; middle

mid-April adv
mi-avril
in the middle of April

mid-life crisis n
crise de la quarantaine
emotional period of doubt

midbrain n
mésencéphale
part of brain

middle /ˈmɘdɘl/ /ˈmɪdəl/ adj
central
central
moyen
located in the middle; in between

middle /ˈmɘdɘl/ /ˈmɪdəl/ n
milieu
centre, midpoint

middle age n
âge moyen
the period of life between youth and old age

middle class n
classe moyenne
social and economic class

middle ear n
oreille moyenne
cavity in the ear

middle finger n
majeur doigt III doigt du milieu médius troisième doigt
finger between the forefinger and the ring finger

middle name n
deuxième prénom patronyme
name between given name and surname

middle of nowhere n
Saint Éloigné des voies ferrées Saint-Loin-Loin de Pas Proche au milieu de nulle part en pleine cambrousse
remote place

middle school n
collège cycle
school contain both primary and secondary students

middle spotted woodpecker n
pic mar
Dendrocoptes medius

middle voice n
voix moyenne
grammatical form

middle-aged /ˌmɪdl̩ˈeɪd͡ʒd/ adj
d'âge moyen d'âge mûr entre deux âges
of, or relating to middle age

middleman [ˈmɪdɫ̩ˌmæn] n
intermédiaire
intermediate dealer between manufacturer and the retailer or customer

midfielder n
milieu de terrain
player

midge /mɪdʒ/ n
moucheron
fly of family Chironomidae or Ceratopogonidae

midget n
nain nabot naine
derogatory: any short person
nain naine
person of small stature of adult height less than 4'10"

midnight /ˈmɪdnʌɪt/ /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/ n
minuit
12 o'clock

midnight mass n
messe de minuit
Roman Catholic religious service that marks the beginning of Christmas Day

midnight sun /ˈmɪdnʌɪt sʌn/ /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt sʌn/ n
soleil de minuit
phenomenon occurring when Sun does not set

midpoint n
mi-chemin
point equidistant between two extremes

midriff n
ventre
mid section of the human torso

midseason n
mi-saison
The middle part of a season

midst /mɪdst/ n
centre milieu
place in the middle of something

midterm /ˈmɪdˌtəɹm/ adj
mi-mandat mi-session
halfway through a term

midterm /ˈmɪdˌtəɹm/ n
partiel
exam

midwife /ˈmɪd.waɪf/ n
sage-femme accoucheuse accoucheur sage-femme homme
person who assists women in childbirth

midwifery /mɪdˈwɪfəɹi/ /ˈmɪdˌwaɪfəɹi/ n
obstétrique
the practice and science of being a midwife

midwinter n
milieu de l'hiver
the middle of winter
solstice d'hiver
the winter solstice

mien /miːn/ n
mine
demeanor; facial expression or attitude, especially one which is intended by its bearer
specific facial expression

miff /mɪf/ n
fâcherie
an argument, quarrel

miff /mɪf/ v
fâcher
to offend slightly

miffed /mɪft/ adj
irrité
somewhat indignant, irritated, angry, put out or annoyed

might /maɪt/ n
puissance pouvoir
personal power
force
physical strength

might /maɪt/ v
peut-être
indicator of conditional or possible actions

might makes right proverb
la raison du plus fort est toujours la meilleure
the stronger and more powerful rule others

mighty /ˈmaɪti/ adj
puissant
very strong, possessing might

migraine /ˈmaɪɡɹeɪn/ n
migraine
headache usually affecting only one side of the head

migrant /ˈmaɪɡɹənt/ n
oiseau migrateur
A migratory bird or other animal
immigré migrateur
A person moving from one region or country to another

migrate /ˈmaɪɡɹeɪt/ v
migrer

migration /maɪˈɡɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
migration free french
moving a place to live to another

migratory /ˈmaɪ.ɡɹəˌtɔ.ɹi/ /ˌmaɪˈɡɹeɪ.tə.ɹi/ adj
migrateur
(of birds, etc) that migrate

mikado n
empereur japonais mikado
emperor of Japan

mil /mɪl/ n
millième
angular mil

milady /mɪˈleɪdi/ n
milady
English noblewoman

mild /ˈmaɪld/ adj
léger
(illness or pain) not serious or dangerous
douce doux
gentle; pleasant; kind; soft
doux
warm and pleasant of weather

mild steel n
acier au carbone
kind of steel

mildew /ˈmɪl.d(j)u/ /ˈmɪl.djuː/ n
mildiou
growth of minute fungi

mile /maɪ̯l/ n
mille
measure of length

milestone n
jalon
important event
borne borne kilométrique
one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals

miliaria n
miliaire
rash

miliary adj
miliaire

milieu /miˈljø/ /mɪlˈju/ /ˈmiːl.jɜː/ n
milieu
person’s social setting or environment

militancy /ˈmɪlɪtənsi/ n
militance
quality of being militant

militarism n
militarisme
militarism

militarist n
militariste
one who believes in military force

militarization n
militarisation
process

militarize v
militariser
to train or equip for war

military /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɛɹ.i/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ adj
militaire
characteristic of members of the armed forces
relating to armies or ground forces

military /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɛɹ.i/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ n
armée troupes
armed forces

military attaché n
attaché militaire
a diplomatic attaché for military affairs

military order n
ordre militaire
order of knighthood

military rank n
grade militaire
grade conferred upon officers

military service n
service militaire
service in an army

militate v
militer
to influence

militia /məˈlɪʃə/ n
milice
army of trained civilians called upon in time of need

militiaman n
milicien
member of a militia

milk /mɪlk/ n
lait
liquid

milk /mɪlk/ v
traire
to express milk from mammal
to express any liquid

milk brother n
frère de lait
male milk sibling

milk chocolate n
chocolat au lait
Chocolate that includes milk powder as one of its ingredients

milk churn n
pot au lait pot à lait
conical or cylindrical container for the transportation of milk

milk fever n
fièvre de lait
fever after childbirth

milk jug n
lolo
woman's breast

milk powder n
lait en poudre
pulverized milk solids

milk sister n
sœur de lait
female milk sibling

milk tooth n
dent de lait dent laniaire
tooth of the first set of teeth

milk-cap n
lactaire
mushroom of the genus Lactarius

milk-vetch n
astragale
Astragalus

milker n
trayeur
person who, or machine which, milks

milkfish n
poisson-lait
Chanos chanos

milking n
mulsion traite
the act by which a cow is milked

milking machine n
trayeuse
machine

milkmaid /ˈmɪlkmeɪd/ n
fille de laiterie laitière trayeuse
a young woman who milks the cows on a farm

milkman /ˈmɪlkmən/ n
laitier
man who delivers milk early in the morning

milkshake [ˈmɪɫk.ʃeɪk] n
mayonnaise
emulsion of oil and water in an engine
milk-shake frappé lait frappé
milk and ice cream beverage

milkwort n
polygale
Polygala

milky /ˈmɪlki/ adj
laiteux
resembling milk in color or consistency

mill /mɪl/ n
moulin
building housing a grinding apparatus
grinding apparatus
manufacture
building housing a manufacturing plant
fabrique usine manufacture
manufacturing plant

mill /mɪl/ v
moudre
grind or process using a mill or other machine

mill race /ˈmɪlɹeɪs/ n
bief
channel

mille-feuille /miːlˈfɜːi/ /ˌmilˈfɔɪ/ n
mille-feuille
a type of pastry with several layers of puff pastry

millennial /mɪˈlɛni.əl/ adj
millénaire
occurring every 1000 years
referring to a 1000th anniversary

millennial /mɪˈlɛni.əl/ n
millennial
member of the millennial generation

millennium /mɪˈlɛnɪəm/ n
millénaire
thousand-year period

miller /ˈmɪlɚ/ n
meunier meunière
person

millet /ˈmɪlɛt/ /ˈmɪlɪt/ n
millet
any of a group of various types of grass or its grains used as food

milli- /ˈmɪlɪ/ prefix
milli-
prefix

milliampere n
milliampère
mA

millibar n
millibar
non-SI unit of pressure

milligram /ˈmɪlɪɡɹæm/ n
milligramme
milligram

millilitre n
millilitre
a unit of volume

millimeter n
millimètre
unit of measure

millimetric adj
millimétrique
size

milling cutter n
fraise
rotary cutting tool

milling machine n
fraiseuse
machine

million /ˈmɪljən/ n
million
cardinal number

million-dollar question n
la question à un million

millionaire n
millionnaire
somebody whose wealth is greater than one million

millionth /ˈmɪljənθ/ adj
millionième
millionth

millionth /ˈmɪljənθ/ n
millionième
person or thing in the millionth position
one of a million equal parts of a whole

millipede /ˈmɪləpid/ n
diplopode mille-pattes
elongated arthropod

millisecond /ˈmɪlɪˌsɛkənd/ n
milliseconde
one one-thousandth of a second

millstone /ˈmɪlstəʊn/ /ˈmɪlˌstoʊn/ n
meulière
coarse-grained sandstone
meule
large round stone used for grinding grain

milord /mɪˈlɔːd/ n
milord
Traveling English nobleman

milt /mɪlt/ n
laitance laite
fish semen

mime /maɪm/ n
mime pantomime
pantomime
mime
pantomime actor

mimeograph n
machine à polycopier
machine for making copies

mimeograph v
polycopier
to make mimeographs

mimesis /mɪˈmiːsɪs/ n
mimèse mimèsis
the representation of aspects of the real world, especially human actions

mimicry /ˈmɪm.ɪk.ɹi/ n
mimétisme mimique
the act or ability to simulate the appearance of someone or something else

mimsy adj
enmîmé
flimsy and miserable

mina n
mine
monetary unit
unit of weight

minarchism /ˈmɪnəˌkɪzəm/ /ˈmɪnɚˌkɪzəm/ n
minarchisme
government with the least necessary power over its citizens

minaret /mɪnəˈɹɛt/ /ˈmɪnəɹɛt/ n
minaret
mosque tower

minaudière /ˌminoʊˈdjɝ/ /ˌmɪnəʊˈdjɛː/ n
minaudière
type of formal, decorative women's clutch bag
woman who is exaggeratedly affected or coquettish

mince /mɪns/ n
hachis
finely chopped meat

mince /mɪns/ v
hacher
chop fine

mince words v
ne pas mâcher ses mots
to use euphemisms

minced adj
haché
finely chopped

minced oath n
forme édulcorée formule d'évitement
euphemism based on a profanity

mind /maɪnd/ n
esprit intelligence raison
ability for rational thought
concentration
ability to focus the thoughts
mémoire
ability to remember things
génie penseur
somebody that embodies certain mental qualities

mind /maɪnd/ v
déranger
to dislike, object to, have a contrary opinion toward
prendre garde
to pay attention to, take note of

mind control n
manipulation mentale
subverting an individual's control of his or her mind

mind map n
carte heuristique
diagram

mind one's own business v
se mêler de ses affaires
to concern oneself only with what is of interest to oneself and not interfere in the affairs of others

mind-boggling /ˈmaɪndˌbɑɡlɪŋ/ /ˈmaɪndˌbɒɡ(ə)lɪŋ/ adj
stupéfiant
that causes the mind to boggle

mind-numbing adj
abrutissant
excessively boring

minder n
garde du corps
bodyguard

mindful /ˈmʌɪndfəl/ adj
conscient
bearing in mind

mindset n
disposition d’esprit mentalité état d'esprit
a way of thinking

mine /maɪn/ n
mine
excavation from which ore is extracted
military: exploding device

mine /maɪn/ pronoun
mien à moi
that which belongs to me

mine /maɪn/ v
extraire
to remove ore from the ground

minecart n
wagonnet
a wheeled container that travels on tracks, used for moving mining materials

minefield n
champ de mines
area in which mines have been hidden
terrain miné
dangerous situation

minelayer n
mouilleur
ship capable of laying mines

mineola n
mineola
fruit

miner /ˈmaɪnə/ n
mineur
person who works in a mine

mineral /ˈmɪ.nəɹ.əl/ adj
minéral
relating to or containing minerals

mineral /ˈmɪ.nəɹ.əl/ n
minéral
in geology
as opposed to animal and vegetable
in nutrition
eau minérale
mineral water

mineral water n
eau minérale
water containing dissolved minerals

mineralogical adj
minéralogique
relating to mineralogy

mineralogist n
minéralogiste
expert in mineralogy

mineralogy /ˌmɪnəˈɹɑlədʒi/ /ˌmɪnəˈɹɒlədʒi/ n
minéralogie
the study or science of minerals

mineralomass n
minéralomasse

mineshaft n
puits de mine
mineshaft

minestrone /ˌmɪnəˈstɹoʊni/ /ˌmɪnɪˈstɹəʊnɪ/ n
minestrone
thick Italian vegetable soup

minesweeper n
dragueur de mines démineur
vehicle, device or person for the removal of mines
démineur
video game

mineworker n
mineur
mineworker

mingle /ˈmɪŋ.ɡəl/ v
mélanger
To mix; to intermix; to combine or join

mini- prefix
mini-
smaller version of an item

miniature /ˈmɪn(i)ətʃəɹ/ /ˈmɪn(ɪ)ətʃə(ɹ)/ n
miniature
a model of reduced scale
figurine
a token in a game representing a unit or character
enluminure
manuscript illustration

miniature golf n
golf miniature minigolf
informal form of golf

miniaturization n
miniaturisation
act or process of miniaturizing

minibar n
mini-bar
small refrigerator in a hotel room

minibus n
minibus
a small bus

minidress n
minirobe
woman's short dress

minim /ˈmɪ.nɪm/ n
blanche
A half note, drawn as a semibreve with a stem

minimal /mɪnəməl/ adj
minimum minimal
The smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree

minimal pair n
paire minimale
Pair of words

minimal polynomial n
polynôme minimal
monic polynomial of smallest degree for which a given element is a root

minimalism n
minimalisme
style of art

minimalist adj
minimaliste
believing in or seeking a minimal state

minimalist n
minimaliste
one who believes in or seeks a minimal state

minimize /ˈmɪnɨmaɪz/ v
réduire minimiser
(computing) To cause a window to disappear
minimiser
To make small as possible

minimum /ˈmɪnɪməm/ adj
minimum
lowest degree

minimum /ˈmɪnɪməm/ n
minimum
lowest limit

minimum wage n
salaire minimum
lowest rate of pay that an employer can legally pay

mining /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/ n
extraction minière
activity of removing solid valuables from the earth

minion /ˈmɪnjən/ n
mignone mignonne
7-point type
sous-fifre subalterne séide
loyal servant of another more powerful being
laquais
sycophantic follower

miniskirt /ˈmɪnɪskəːt/ n
minijupe jupette
skirt

minister /ˈmɪnɨstɚ/ /ˈmɪnɪstə/ n
pasteur
person who is trained to perform religious ceremonies at a Protestant church
ministre
politician who heads a ministry

ministerial /ˌmɪn.əˈstiɹ.i.əl/ adj
ministériel
related to a governmental minister or ministry
having the power to wield delegated executive authority

ministerial /ˌmɪn.əˈstiɹ.i.əl/ n
ministériel
unfree noble

ministry /ˈmɪnɪstɹi/ n
cabinet gouvernement ministère ministère du culte
ministère
government department

minium /ˈmɪnɪəm/ n
minium
red lead

minivan n
fourgonnette mini-fourgon mini-fourgonnette
small van

miniver /ˈmɪnɪvə/ /ˈmɪnɪvɚ/ n
menu-vair
a light gray or white fur

mink /mɪŋk/ n
vison
mammal

minke whale n
baleine de minke petit rorqual
Balaenoptera acutorostrata or Balaenoptera bonaerensis

minnow /ˈmɪnəʊ/ n
vairon
a small freshwater fish
fretin
any small fish

minnow /ˈmɪnəʊ/ v
vaironner

minor /ˈmaɪnə/ /ˈmaɪnɚ/ adj
mineur
musical scale
of little importance

minor /ˈmaɪnə/ /ˈmaɪnɚ/ n
mineur
someone below the legal age

minor interval n
intervalle mineur

minor key n
mode mineur tonalité mineure
music: a musical key based upon a minor scale

minor scale n
gamme mineure mode mineur
diatonic scale

minor third n
tierce mineure
musical interval

minoritary adj
minoritaire

minority /maɪˈnɑɹ.ɪ.ti/ /maɪˈnɒɹ.ɪ.ti/ /maɪˈnɔɹ.ɪ.ti/ n
minorité minoritaire
minorité
subgroup that does not form a numerical majority
period or condition of a person prior to reaching adulthood

minority language n
langue minoritaire
language spoken by a minority

minotaur /ˈmɪnɵˌtɑɹ/ /ˈmɪnɵˌtɔː(ɹ)/ n
minotaure
monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man

minster /ˈmɪnstə/ /ˈmɪnstɚ/ n
moutier
a monastic church

minstrel /mɪnstɹəl/ n
ménestrel ménétrier
medieval traveling entertainer

minstrel show n
minstrel show
A variety show performed by white people in blackface

mint /mɪnt/ adj
impeccable
numismatics: near-perfect

mint /mɪnt/ n
fortune
large amount of money
hôtel des monnaies atelier des monnaies
money-producing building or institution
bonbon à la menthe pastille à la menthe
candy
menthe
plant
herb flavouring

mint /mɪnt/ v
monnayer
to reproduce coins

mint chocolate chip n
menthe pépites de chocolat
ice cream flavor

mint sauce n
sauce à la menthe
sauce

minuend /ˈmɪnjʊˌɛnd/ n
diminuende
number from which another is subtracted

minuet n
menuet
dance
music accompanying the dance

minus /ˈmaɪnəs/ adj
strictement négatif strictement négative
negative
moins
on the negative part of a scale
ranking just below a designated rating

minus /ˈmaɪnəs/ preposition
moins
mathematics: less

minus sign n
signe moins
symbol used to denote the operation of subtraction and to indicate that a number is negative

minuscule /ˈmɪ.nəˌskjul/ /ˈmɪ.nəˌskjuːl/ adj
minuscule
very small, tiny
written in minuscules

minuscule /ˈmɪ.nəˌskjul/ /ˈmɪ.nəˌskjuːl/ n
minuscule
lower-case letter

minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ adj
minutieux
very careful and exact, giving small details
minuscule
very small

minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ n
procès-verbal
record of meeting
minute instant moment
short but unspecified period of time
minute
unit of time
unit of angular measure
minute of use of telephone network

minute hand n
aiguille des minutes grande aiguille
clock hand

minute of angle n
minute d'arc
one 60th of a degree

minutes /ˈmɪnɪts/ n
procès-verbal
the official notes kept during a meeting

minutia /maɪˈn(j)uːʃ(iː)ə/ n
petit détail
minor detail

minx /mɪŋks/ n
pimbêche
a pert, flirtatious or impudent young woman

minyan /ˈmɪn.jən/ n
miniane
minimum number of ten adult Jews required for a communal religious service

mirabelle plum n
mirabelle
Prunus domestica subsp. syriaca

miracle /ˈmiɹəkəl/ /ˈmɪɹəkəl/ n
miracle
wonderful event attributed to supernatural powers
a fortunate outcome that prevails despite overwhelming odds against it
an awesome and exceptional example of something

miracle berry n
fruit miraculeux
the berry of Synsepalum dulcificum

miraculous adj
miraculeux
by supernatural or uncommon causes

miraculously adv
miraculeusement
in a miraculous manner

mirage /mɪˈɹɑːdʒ/ /mɪˈɹɑːʒ/ n
mirage
an optical phenomenon

mirativity n
mirativité
the quality of being mirative

mire /ˈmaɪə/ /ˈmaɪɚ/ n
bourbier fange
deep mud

mire /ˈmaɪə/ /ˈmaɪɚ/ v
s'embourber s'enliser
to sink into mud

mirepoix n
mirepoix
combination of vegetables and herbs

mirror /ˈmiɹ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪɹ.ə/ n
copie
computing: exact copy of a data set
miroir glace
smooth reflecting surface

mirth /mɜɹθ/ /mɜːθ/ n
gaieté
merriment

mis- prefix
mé- més-
bad or wrong; badly or wrongly

misalignment n
mauvais alignement
state of being misaligned

misandrist n
misandre
one who professes misandry; a hater of men

misandristic adj
misandre
of, relating to, or exhibiting misandry

misandry /mɪˈsændɹi/ n
misandrie
hatred of or prejudice against men

misanthrope /ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹoʊp/ n
misanthrope
one who hates all mankind

misanthropic /ˌmɪ.sənˈθɹɒ.pɪk/ /ˌmɪs.ənˈθɹɑp.ɪk/ adj
misanthropique
hating or disliking mankind

misanthropy n
misanthropie
hatred or dislike of people or mankind

misappropriation n
détournement de fonds

misbaha n
misbaha
set of Islamic prayer beads

misbegotten /ˌmɪsbɪˈɡɑtn̩/ /ˌmɪsbɪˈɡɒtn̩/ n
misérables
people, considered as a class, born into infelicitous circumstances

misbehaver /mɪsbəˈheɪvə(ɹ)/ n
fauteur de troubles
one who misbehaves

misbehavior /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvjə/ /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvjɚ/ n
inconduite
conduct that is inappropriate

miscarriage /ˈmɪs.kæɹ.ədʒ/ /ˈmɪskaɹɪdʒ/ n
fausse couche
termination of pregnancy

miscarriage of justice n
erreur judiciaire
error which led to an unjust outcome

miscarry /ˌmɪsˈkæɹi/ v
avorter
to abort a foetus

miscegenation /mɪˌsɛdʒ.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
métissage
the mixing or blending of race

miscellaneous /ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs/ adj
divers miscellanées
divers
consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts

mischief /ˈmɪstʃɪf/ n
bêtise espièglerie
conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance
espièglerie polissonnerie
harm or trouble caused by an agent or brought about by a particular cause
espiègle
one who causes mischief

mischievous /ˈmɪs.t͡ʃɪ.vəs/ adj
espiègle
causing mischief
coquin espiègle malicieux malin méchant
naughty

mischievously adv
malicieusement
in a mischievous manner

miscommunication n
mécommunication

misconception /ˌmɪskənˈsɛp.ʃən/ n
idée erronée
a mistaken belief

miscreant /ˈmɪs.kɹi.ənt/ adj
mécréant
holding an incorrect religious belief

miscreant /ˈmɪs.kɹi.ənt/ n
mécréant mécréante
one who holds a false religious belief; an unbeliever

misdeed /mɪsˈdiːd/ n
méfait
something wrong done

misdemeanor /ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/ n
délit forfait
small crime

mise en scène /ˌmizɑ̃ˈsɛn/ n
mise en scène
physical environment; surroundings
the arrangement of props and actors on a stage or for film

miser /ˈmaɪzə(ɹ)/ n
avare
skinflint or scrooge

miserabilist /ˈmɪzəɹəbəlɪst/ n
misérabiliste
one who extols being miserable

miserable /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹəbəl/ adj
misérable
in a state of misery
very bad (at)

miserably adv
minablement misérablement
in a miserable manner

misericord n
miséricorde
ledge
medieval dagger

miserliness n
avarice
property of being miserly

miserly /ˈmaɪ.zə(ɹ).li/ adj
avare chiche pingre radin
like a miser; very covetous; stingy

misery /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹɪ/ n
misère
great unhappiness

misfire /ˈmɪsˌfaɪɹ/ v
s'enrayer
To fail to discharge properly
caler
To fail to ignite in the proper sequence

misfit /mɪsˈfɪt/ /ˈmɪsfɪt/ n
inadapté
a badly adjusted person

misfortune /mɪsˈfɔɹtʃən/ /mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/ n
malheur mésaventure
an undesirable event such as an accident
malchance
bad luck

misgender /mɪsˈdʒɛndə/ /mɪsˈdʒɛndɚ/ v
mégenrer
to refer to a person using terms that express the wrong gender, either unknowingly or intentionally

misgiving n
état d'âme
Doubts, concerns

misguided adj
errant
lacking proper guidance

mishap /ˈmɪs.hæp/ n
accident erreur
accident, mistake, or problem

misheard /ˈmɪshɜɹd/ v
malentendu
Past participle of mishear

mishegoss n
folie frénésie
madness, mishegoss

mishmash /ˈmɪʃˌmæʃ/ n
mélimélo méli-mélo
a collection of miscellany

misinform v
désinformer induire en erreur mésinformer
give or deliver false information

misinterpret v
mésinterpréter
to interpret wrongly

misinterpretation n
contresens
instance of misinterpreting

mislead /mɪsˈliːd/ v
induire en erreur mésinformer égarer
égarer
lead in a false direction

misleading adj
trompeur
tending to mislead

misnomer /mɪsˈnoʊmɚ/ /mɪsˈnəʊmə/ n
terme mal approprié

miso /ˈmisoʊ/ /ˈmiːsəʊ/ n
miso
thick paste for making soup

misogynist /mɪˈsɑdʒ.ən.ɪst/ /mɪˈsɒdʒ.ən.ɪst/ n
misogyne
hater of women

misogynistic /ˈmɪs.ɒdʒ.ən.ɪst.ɪk/ adj
misogyne
of, relating to, or exhibiting misogyny

misogyny /mɪˈsɑdʒ.ɪ.ni/ /mɪˈsɒdʒ.ɪ.ni/ n
misogynie
hatred or contempt for women

misology n
misologie
Hatred or fear of reasoning or argument

misplace /mɪsˈpleɪs/ v
égarer
to put something somewhere and then forget its location

misprision /mɪsˈpɹɪʒ(ə)n/ n
méprise
misinterpretation or misunderstanding

mispronounce v
mal prononcer
to pronounce incorrectly

mispronunciation /mɪspɹəˌnaʊn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /mɪspɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
mauvaise prononciation
act of mispronouncing
de faute prononciation
mispronounced word or phrase

miss /mɪs/ n
raté
a failure to hit
mademoiselle madame
unmarried woman

miss /mɪs/ v
rater manquer
to be late for something
to fail to hit
manquer rater
to fail to attend
manquer languir regretter
to feel the absence of someone or something; to feel the want or need of

miss out v
laisser passer louper manquer perdre
to miss something that should not be missed

missed call n
appel en absence
call to someone to which the responder doesn't answer

missile /ˈmɪsaɪl/ n
projectile missile
air-based weapon
missile
self-propelled, guidable projectile

missile silo n
silo de missile
container

missing /ˈmɪsɪŋ/ adj
disparu manquant
not able to be located

missing in action /ˈmɪsɪŋ ɪn ˈækʃən/ adj
disparu au combat porté disparu
designation for a member of an organization with whom contact is lost but whose death is not confirmed

missing link n
chaînon manquant
figuratively: sought-after intermediary figure
hypothetical primate

missing person n
disparu personne disparue
person whose whereabouts are unknown

mission /ˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ n
mission
religious evangelism
set of tasks that fulfills a purpose

mission impossible n
mission impossible
extremely difficult or impossible task

missionary /ˈmɪʃən(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈmɪʃəˌnɛɹɪ/ n
missionnaire
person traveling to spread a religion

missionary position n
position du missionnaire
position for sexual intercourse

misspell /mɪsˈspɛl/ v
mal orthographier mal écrire
to spell incorrectly

misspelling n
faute d'orthographe
misspelt word

misstep n
faux pas bourde
error or mistake
faux pas
step that is wrong

misstep v
gaffer
to make an error or mistake
s'emmêler les pinceaux trébucher
to step badly or incorrectly

missus /ˈmɪs.əz/ n
femme épouse
wife

mist /mɪst/ n
buée
A layer of fine droplets or particles
brouillard brume
Water or other liquid finely suspended in air

mist /mɪst/ v
brumer
To form mist

mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ n
erreur faute
an error

mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ v
se tromper
To make an error
méprendre confondre faire erreur
to take one thing for another

mistakenly /mɪˈsteɪ.kən.li/ adv
par erreur à tort
by accident

mister /ˈmɪstəɹ/ [ˈmɪstə(ɹ)] [ˈmɪstɚ] n
monsieur
title of adult male

mistle thrush n
draine drenne
Turdus viscivorus

mistletoe /ˈmɪs(ə)ltəʊ/ /ˈmɪsəlˌtoʊ/ n
gui
any of several hemiparasitic evergreen plants of the order Santalales

mistral /mɪˈstɹɑːl/ n
mistral
a strong cold north-west wind in southern France and the Mediterranean

mistranslation n
métraduction
incorrect translation

mistreat v
maltraiter
treat someone or something roughly or badly

mistress /ˈmɪstɹɪs/ n
maîtresse amante
woman in extramarital relationship
maîtresse
woman of authority
female teacher

mistrust /mɪsˈtɹʌst/ n
défiance
lack of trust

mists of time n
nuit des temps

misty /ˈmɪsti/ adj
brumeux
with mist; foggy

misunderstand /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/ v
méprendre mécomprendre
to understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly

misunderstanding n
malentendu quiproquo
mistake

misuse /mɪsˈjuːs/ /mɪsˈjuːz/ n
mésusage
incorrect, improper or unlawful use

mitch /mɪtʃ/ v
sécher

mite /maɪt/ n
acarien
arachnid

mithridatism n
mithridatisation mithridatisme
the practice of ingesting successively greater amounts of a poison

mitigate /ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
mitiger atténuer réduire
to reduce, lessen, or decrease

mitigation /mɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/ n
soulagement
reduction of something harmful

mitochondrial /ˌmaɪ.təˈkɒn.dɹi.əl/ /ˌmaɪ.t̬əˈkɑːn.dɹi.əl/ adj
mitochondrial
of, or relating to mitochondria

mitochondrion n
mitochondrie
respiratory organelle

mitosis /maɪˈtoʊsɪs/ n
mitose
division of a cell nucleus

mitosome /ˈmaɪtəˌsoʊm/ n
mitosome
organelle found within eukaryotes

mitotic spindle n
fuseau mitotique
structure of the eukaryotic cytoskeleton involved in mitosis and meiosis

mitre /ˈmaɪtəɹ/ n
mitre
a covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries

mitten /ˈmɪtn̩/ /ˈmɪʔn̩/ n
moufle mitaine
type of glove

mitzvah n
mitzvah
an act of kindness
any of the 613 commandments of Jewish law

mix /ˈmɪks/ n
mélange
result of mixing two or more substances

mix /ˈmɪks/ v
mêler
combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate
mixer
music: combine several tracks
mélanger mêler
stir two or more substances together

mix apples and oranges v
mélanger les torchons et les serviettes
to mix two totally different things

mixed /mɪkst/ adj
mixte mélangé mêlé
having two or more separate aspects

mixed bag n
assortiment mélange
a group of entities with few characteristics in common

mixed doubles n
double mixte
game between two male-female teams

mixed economy n
économie mixte
market economy with government provision

mixed marriage n
mariage mixte
marriage between people of different races, cultures, religions, etc

mixed martial arts n
combat libre
Style of combat sport

mixed nuts n
noix mélangées

mixed reaction n
reception diverse réactions assorties réactions diverses
state of diverse reception

mixed-race adj
métis métissé
having genetic characteristics of two or more different races

mixer n
batte-beurre mixeur
blender

mixer tap n
mitigeur mélangeur

mixing bowl n
cul-de-poule saladier
Large bowl used for mixing ingredients

mixture /ˈmɪkstʃə/ /ˈmɪkstʃɚ/ n
mélange
something produced by mixing
act of mixing
something that consists of diverse elements

mizzen /ˈmɪ.zən/ n
artimon
mizzenmast sail

mizzenmast /ˈmɪz.ənˌmæst/ /ˈmɪz.ənˌmɑːst/ n
artimon mât d’artimon
nautical: aftmost mast

mnemonic /nəˈmɑːnɪk/ /nəˈmɒnɪk/ adj
mnémonique mnémotechnique
related to mnemonics

mnemonic /nəˈmɑːnɪk/ /nəˈmɒnɪk/ n
mnémonique mnémotechnie mnémotechnique
Anything (especially something in verbal form) used to help remember something

mnemonics /nəˈmɑn.ɪks/ /nəˈmɒn.ɪks/ n
mnémotechnique
study of techniques for improving memory

mnemotechnic /ˌniːməˈtɛknɪk/ adj
mnémotechnique
pertaining to mnemotechny

moan /moʊn/ /məʊn/ n
gémissement
a low cry of pain

moan /moʊn/ /məʊn/ v
geindre se plaindre
to complain
gémir mugir
to make a moan or similar sound

moaning dove n
colombe à queue noire
Columbina passerina

moat /moʊt/ /məʊt/ n
douve fossé
defensive ditch

mob /mɑb/ /mɒb/ n
foule
foule troupeau cohue
unruly group of people

mob cap /ˈmɒb kap/ n
charlotte
disposable head covering with an elasticated band
plain cap or headdress for women or girls

mob rule n
ochlocratie voyoucratie
government by the masses

mobile /ˈmoʊbil/ /ˈmoʊbəl/ /ˈməʊ.baɪl/ /ˈməʊbaɪl/ adj
mobile
capable of being moved

mobile /ˈmoʊbil/ /ˈmoʊbəl/ /ˈməʊ.baɪl/ /ˈməʊbaɪl/ n
mobile
decoration

mobile phone n
portable cellulaire GSM téléphone cellulaire téléphone mobile téléphone portable
portable telephone

mobile station n
station mobile
mobile equipment

mobility /moʊˈbɪlɪti/ /mə(ʊ)ˈbɪlɪti/ n
mobilité
ability to move

mobility kill n
destruction mobilité
damage inflicted by a weapon on a vehicle that immobilises it, but does not totally destroy it, leaving the vehicle's crew able to use its weapons

mobilization n
mobilisation
marshalling of troops and national resources in preparation for war

mobocracy /mɒbˈɒkɹəsi/ n
ochlocratie
rule of the mob

moccasin /ˈmɑkəsɪn/ /ˈmɒkəsɪn/ n
mocassin
modern shoe
traditional native North American shoe

mocha /ˈmoʊkə/ /ˈmɒkə/ n
moka
coffee with chocolate

mock /mɑk/ /mɒk/ n
parodier se moquer
act of mocking
imitation succédané
imitation
examen blanc
practice exam

mock /mɑk/ /mɒk/ v
imiter
to mimic

mock exam n
examen blanc
an examination where the marks do not count

mock object n
mock

mocker n
moqueur
one who mocks

mockingbird /ˈmɑkɪŋˌbɝd/ n
moqueur
songbird of the family Mimidae

mockumentary n
documenteur faux documentaire
programme

mockup /mɒk.ʌp/ n
maquette modèle
a full-scale working model of something

modal adj
modal
of, relating to, or describing the mood of a clause

modal particle n
particule modale
linguistic class

modal verb n
modal verbe modal
a kind of verb

modality n
modalité
state of being modal

modchip n
modchip

mode /moʊd/ /məʊd/ n
mode
in computing
façon manière mode
means of accomplishing something
mode
style or fashion

mode of transport n
moyen de transport mode de transport
vehicle or system used to transport people or goods

model /ˈmɑdl̩/ /ˈmɒdl̩/ adj
exemplaire modèle
worthy of being a model

model /ˈmɑdl̩/ /ˈmɒdl̩/ n
maquette modèle réduit
miniature
modèle mannequin
person
modèle exemple
praiseworthy example
modèle maquette
simplified representation
modèle
structural design
style

model /ˈmɑdl̩/ /ˈmɒdl̩/ v
modeler
create from a substance
modéliser
make a miniature model
use as a model

model aircraft n
aéromodèle
aircraft made to a smaller scale

modelbuilding n
modélisme
activity of making models

modeling n
modelage
The art of sculpting models from clay
modélisation
The construction and use of a computer model
mannequinat
work of someone who models clothes

modem /ˈmoʊdəm/ /ˈməʊdəm/ n
modem
device that encodes digital computer signals into analog/analogue telephone signals

moderantism n
modérantisme

moderate /ˈmɑdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɑdəɹət/ /ˈmɒdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɒdəɹət/ adj
modéré
having an intermediate position in politics
mediocre
modéré modérée
not excessive

moderate /ˈmɑdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɑdəɹət/ /ˈmɒdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɒdəɹət/ n
modéré
one who holds an intermediate position

moderate /ˈmɑdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɑdəɹət/ /ˈmɒdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɒdəɹət/ v
modérer
to act as a moderator
to preside over as a moderator
to become less excessive
modèrer
to reduce the excessiveness

moderation /ˌmɑdəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌmɒdəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
modération
instance of moderating; to bring away from extremes
state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes

moderator n
modérateur
someone who moderates

modern /ˈmɑdɚn/ /ˈmɒd(ə)n/ adj
moderne
pertaining to the current time and style

modern art n
art moderne
modern art

modernism n
modernisme
any of several styles of art, architecture, literature, philosophy, etc., that flourished in the 20th century

modernist adj
moderniste
relating to modernism

modernist n
moderniste
follower of modernism

modernity /məˈdɜː(ɹ)n.ɪ.ti/ n
modernisme modernité

modernization /ˌmɑdɚnɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ /ˌmɒdənɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ n
modernisation
process of modernizing

modernize /ˈmɑdɚnaɪz/ /ˈmɒdənaɪz/ v
moderniser
bring something up to date

modernly adv
modernement
in a modern manner

modest /ˈmɑdəst/ adj
modeste
not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements
small

modestly adv
modestement
in a modest manner

modesty /ˈmɒd.ə.sti/ n
pudeur
pudency, avoidance of sexual explicitness
modestie
the quality of being modest

modicum /ˈmɑdɪkəm/ /ˈmɒdɪkəm/ n
modique
small amount

modification /ˌmɑdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
modification
act or result of modifying or condition of being modified
alteration or adjustment

modified /ˈmɑdɪfaɪd/ /ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/ adj
modifié
changed; altered

modifier /ˈmɑdɪfaɪɚ/ /ˈmɒdɪfaɪə/ n
modificateur
grammar: qualifying word, clause or phrase
one who modifies

modify /ˈmɑdɪfaɪ/ /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/ v
modifier
to change part of

modular adj
modulaire
of or relating to a module or modules

modularity n
modularité
property of being modular

modulate v
moduler
to regulate
to vary the amplitude etc.
to change the pitch (transitive)
to move from one key to another (intransitive)

modulator n
modulateur
device that modulates

module /ˈmɑdʒuːl/ /ˈmɒdjuːl/ n
module
self-contained component of a system
unit of education
section of a program
type of algebraic structure

modulo /ˈmɒdjʊləʊ/ preposition
modulo
Given a specified modulus of

modulus n
module
absolute value of a complex number
base with respect to which a congruence is computed

modus operandi /ˈmɐʉ.dɘs ˌɔp.ɘ.ɹɛn.dɒe/ /ˈməʊ.dʌs ˌɒp.ə.ɹæn.daɪ/ n
modus operandi
person or thing's method of operation

mofetta n
mofette

moggy /ˈmɑɡi/ /ˈmɒɡi/ n
chat de gouttière
cat (depreciative slang)

mogul /ˈməʊɡ(ə)l/ n
magnat
a rich or powerful person
bosse
a hump on a skiing piste

moguled /ˈmoʊ.ɡəld/ /ˈməʊ.ɡəld/ adj
bosselé

mogulist n
bosseur bosseuse

mohatra adj
mohatra

moiety /ˈmɔɪ.ə.ti/ n
groupement
specific segment of a molecule

moil n
corvée
hard work

moist /mɔɪst/ adj
au bord des larmes
of eyes: tearful
humide moite
slightly wet

moisten /ˈmɔɪsən/ v
mouiller
to become moist
humidifier
to make moist

moisture /ˈmɔɪstʃɚ/ n
humidité
a moderate degree of wetness

moisturising cream n
crème hydratante
cream that moisturises the skin

mojibake /ˌmoʊ.dʒiˈbɑ.ki/ /ˌməʊ.dʒiˈbɑː.ki/ n
mojibake
corrupt characters or letters

mojito /moʊˈhi.toʊ/ n
mojito
Cuban cocktail

molar /ˈmoʊlɚ/ n
molaire
back tooth

molar solution n
solution molaire
solution that contains one mole of solute per litre

molasses [məˈlæ.sɨz] [məˈlæ.sɪz] n
mélasse
thick brownish syrup refined from raw sugar

mold /moʊld/ /məʊld/ n
moulage
moule
hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance
moisissure moisi mildiou
woolly or furry growth of tiny fungi

moldboard n
versoir
curved piece of metal on a plow or bulldozer

molding /ˈmoʊl.dɪŋ/ /ˈməʊl.dɪŋ/ n
moulage
act or process of shaping in a mold
anything cast in a mold
moulure modénature
architecture: narrow decorative surface

mole /mol/ /moʊl/ /mɒʊl/ /məʊl/ n
taupe
burrowing insectivore
internal spy

mole /mol/ /mɒʊl/ /məʊl/ n
grain de beauté nævus
dark spot on the skin
môle
massive structure used as a pier or breakwater
mole
unit of amount
sauce

mole /mol/ /mɒʊl/ /məʊl/ /ˈmoʊleɪ/ n
môle
hemorrhagic mass of tissue in the uterus

mole cricket n
courtilière
insect of Gryllotalpidae

mole rat n
rat-taupe rate-taupe
rodent

molecular /məˈlɛkjələɹ/ /məˈlɛkjʊlə/ adj
moléculaire
relating to molecules

molecular biologist n
biologiste moléculaire
scientist who specializes in molecular biology

molecular biology n
biologie moléculaire
branch of biology

molecular formula n
formule moléculaire
a notation indicating the number of atoms of each element present in a compound

molecular genetics n
moleculaire genetique
a field of biology

molecular mass n
masse moléculaire
mass of single molecule

molecular weight n
masse moléculaire
the sum of the atomic weights of every atom in a molecule

molecule /ˈmɑləkjul/ /ˈmɒləkjuːl/ n
molécule
group of atoms held together by chemical bonds

molehill /ˈməʊlhɪl/ n
taupinière
A small mound of earth

moleskin n
moleskine
fabric

molest v
abuser violer
to abuse
embêter
to annoy intentionally

molester /məˈlɛstə(ɹ)/ /məˈlɛstɚ/ n
agresseur violeur
one who molests

molinology n
molinologie
study of mills

mollify /ˈmɑːlɪfaɪ/ v
apaiser
to appease
apaiser calmer
to ease a burden

mollusc /ˈmɑləsk/ /ˈmɒləsk/ n
mollusque
soft-bodied invertebrate of phylum Mollusca

mollycoddle /ˈmɑl.iˌkɑd.əl/ /ˈmɒl.ɪˌkɒd.əl/ v
couver
to be overprotective and indulgent toward

molten /ˈmoʊltən/ /ˈmɒltən/ /ˈməʊltən/ adj
incandescent
glowing red-hot
fondu
melted

molting n
mue

molybdenite n
molybdénite
mineral

molybdenum /məˈlɪbdɪnəm/ n
molybdène
chemical element

molybdic /məˈlɪbdɪk/ adj
molybdique

molybdomancy n
molybdomancie
divination by molten metal dropped in water

mombin n
mombin

moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ /ˈməʊmənt/ n
moment
moment of force
moment in time
moment instant
very brief period of time

moment of truth n
heure de vérité moment de vérité
deciding instant

momentary /ˈmoʊmənˌtɛɹi/ /ˈməʊmənt(ə)ɹi/ adj
momentané momentanée
lasting for only a moment

momentous /moʊˈmɛn.təs/ /məʊˈmɛn.təs/ adj
capital considérable
of outstanding importance or great consequence

momentum /ˌmoʊˈmɛntəm/ n
élan
impetus, either of a body in motion, or of an idea or course of events
quantité de mouvement
product of mass and velocity

momma's boy n
petit garçon à sa maman
male overly attached to his mother

momo n
momo
type of dumpling

monad /ˈmɒnæd/ n
monade
mathematics and computing term

monadic adj
monadique
of or relating to a monad

monarch /ˈmɑnɚk/ /ˈmɒnək/ n
monarque
ruler

monarchist n
monarchiste
an advocate of, or believer in, monarchy

monarchy /ˈmɑnɚki/ /ˈmɒnəki/ n
monarchie
form of government with a hereditary head of state

monastery /ˈmɑnəstɛɹi/ /ˈmɒnəstɹi/ n
monastère
building for monks

monastic /məˈnæstɪk/ adj
monastique
of or relating to monasteries or monks

monatomic adj
monoatomique
consisting os a single atom

monetarily adv
monétairement
in a monetary sense

monetarism n
monétarisme

monetary /ˈmɑnɪteɹi/ /ˈmʌnɪtɹi/ adj
monétaire
of or relating to money

monetary unit n
unité monétaire
standard unit of currency

monetization n
monétisation
the conversion of something into money

money /ˈmʌni/ n
liquide argent
cash
argent
currency
argent monnaie
means of exchange and measure of value

money bag n
richard
wealthy person

money can't buy happiness proverb
l'argent ne fait pas le bonheur
true happiness comes from inside

money cowry n
cauri
mollusc of the species Cypraea moneta

money doesn't grow on trees proverb
l'argent ne tombe pas du ciel
you must work in order to have money

money laundering n
blanchiment d'argent blanchiment d’argent
act of obscuring the origin of money that has been obtained illegally

money market n
marché financier marché monétaire
market

money order n
mandat postal mandat-poste
a type of cheque

money pit n
abîme
A financial commitment the costs of which are unsustainable

money supply n
masse monétaire
the total amount of money in a particular economy

money talks /ˈmʌn.i tɔks/ /ˈmʌn.i tɔːks/ proverb
l’argent parle
it is easier to accomplish goals using money

moneybags n
richard
wealthy person

moneylender n
prêteur usurier
person who lends money

monger /ˈmʌŋ.ɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌŋ.ɡəɹ/ n
marchand
dealer

mongolism n
mongolisme
Down syndrome

mongoose /ˈmɑŋ.ɡus/ /ˈmɒŋ.ɡuːs/ n
mangouste
a small carnivore of the family Herpestidae

mongrel /ˈmɑŋ.ɡɹəl/ /ˈmʌŋ.ɡɹəl/ n
métis corniaud bâtard métisse
someone of mixed kind

monic n
normalisé unitaire
of a polynomial whose leading coefficient is one

moniker /ˈmɑn.ɪ.kɚ/ /ˈmɒn.ɪ.kə/ n
sobriquet
personal name or nickname

monism n
monisme
doctrine of the oneness and unity of reality

monitor /ˈmɒnɨtə/ n
moniteur écran
computer display
moniteur monitrice
someone who watches over something

monitor /ˈmɒnɨtə/ v
contrôler monitorer surveiller
watch over, guard

monitor lizard n
varan goanna
lizard of the genus Varanus

monitoring n
surveillance monitoring
Surveillance or continuous or regular observation

monk /mʌŋk/ n
moine
male member of monastic order

monkey /ˈmʌŋki/ n
singe guenon
primate

monkey around v
faire le singe
to act foolishly

monkey business n
bêtise espièglerie
an activity that is considered silly, or stupid, or time-wasting (idiomatic)

monkey house n
singerie
a building where monkeys are exhibited to the public

monkey puzzle /ˈmʌŋkiˌpʌz(ə)l/ n
araucaria du Chili désespoir des singes
Araucaria araucana

monkey wrench n
clé anglaise
adjustable wrench
grain de sable dans l’engrenage
problem

monkeyflower n
mimule
plant of the genus Mimulus

monkfish n
baudroie lotte
fish

mono- /ˈmɒ.nəʊ/ prefix
mono- uni-
one

monoamine oxidase n
monoamine oxydase
biochemistry: enzyme that degrades biogenic amines

monobasic adj
monobasique

monocephalous adj
monocéphale
having a single head

monochord n
monocorde

monochrome /ˈmɑ.nə.kɹoʊm/ /ˈmɒn.ə.kɹəʊm/ adj
monochrome
having only one colour

monocle /ˈmɑnəkəl/ n
monocle
a single lens

monoclinic adj
monoclinique
having three unequal axes

monocolor adj
monocolore

monocoque n
monocoque
structure design

monocotyledon /ˌmɒnəˌkɒtɪˈliːdən/ n
monocotylédone
Plant belonging to Monocotyledones or Liliopsida

monoculist n
monoculiste

monoculture /ˈmɒnəˌkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ n
monoculture
the cultivation of a single crop
a culture that lacks diversity

monocyte n
monocyte
type of blood leukocyte

monodromic adj
monodrome

monoecy n
monoécie
the condition of being monoecious

monofin n
monopalme

monogamous adj
monogame
being married to one person at a time

monogamy /məˈnɑɡəmi/ n
monogamie
permanent pair bond between two beings

monogram n
monogramme
a design composed of one or more letters used as an identifying mark

monogram v
monogrammer
(transitive) to mark something with a monogram

monograph n
monographie
scholarly book or treatise

monoi n
monoï

monoid n
monoïde
type of set

monokini /mɒnə(ʊ)ˈkiːni/ n
monokini
bikini worn without the upper part

monolingual adj
monolingue unilingue
only knowing or spoken in one language

monolingualism n
monolinguisme unilinguisme
condition of being able to speak only a single language

monolith /ˈmɑ.nə.lɪθ/ /ˈmɒ.nə.lɪθ/ n
monolithe
block of stone

monolithic adj
monolithique
having a massive, unchanging structure that does not permit individual variation
of or resembling a monolith

monolithism n
monolithisme

monologue n
monologue
drama: long speech by one person

monomania /ˌmɑnoʊˈmeɪni.ə/ /ˌmɒnəʊˈmeɪnɪə/ n
monomanie
an excessive interest with a singal subject

monometer n
monomètre
having one meter

monomial n
monôme
term with numbers and variables

monomorphism n
monomorphisme
mathematics: injective homomorphism

monophobia n
monophobie
fear of being alone

monophthong /ˈmɑnəfθɔŋ/ n
monophtongue
vowel that has same sound throughout its pronunciation

monophthongization n
monophtongaison
the process of becoming monophthong

monophthongize v
monophtonguer
to change to a monophthong

monophysite adj
monophysite
Describing the beliefs of a Μonophysite

monophysitism n
monophysisme
Christian believe claiming a human-only nature of Jesus Christ

monoplegia n
monoplégie
paralysed condition

monopolist n
monopoliste
one who has, or attempts to acquire, a monopoly on something

monopolistic adj
monopolistique
In the manner of a monopoly

monopolization n
monopolisation
the act of monopolizing or the state of being monopolized

monopolize v
accaparer
dominate
monopoliser accaparer
have a monopoly

monopoly /məˈnɑpəˌli/ /məˈnɒpəˌli/ n
monopole
situation of exclusive supply
exclusive possession
market thus controled
privilege granting such control

monoprogramming n
monoprogrammation

monopsony /məˈnɑpsəni/ /məˈnɒpsəni/ n
monopsone
market situation in which there is only buyer for a product

monopteral adj
monoptère
having a single row of columns

monorail /ˈmɑnəɹeɪl/ /ˈmɒnəɹeɪl/ n
monorail
a railroad system where the trains run on one rail
wagon monorail
a train running on a single rail

monosaccharide n
monosaccharide ose
a simple sugar, composed of a single ring

monosemic adj
monosème

monosemy /ˈmɒ.nə(ʊ)ˌsiː.mi/ n
monosémie
property of terms of having single meaning

monosodium glutamate n
glutamate de sodium glutamate monosodique
mono sodium salt of the amino acid, glutamic acid

monostable adj
monostable
electronics: having more than one state, only one of which is stable

monosyllabic /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)sɪˈlabɪk/ adj
monosyllabique monosyllabe
consisting of one syllable
monosyllabique
using monosyllables

monosyllable n
monosyllabe
a word of one syllable

monotheism n
monothéisme
belief in one God

monotheist n
monothéiste
a believer in, or advocate of, monotheism

monotheistic /ˈmɒn.əʊ.θeɪ.ɪst.ɪk/ adj
monothéiste
believing in a single god

monothematic adj
monothématique
composed of a single traditional name element

monotherapy n
monothérapie

monotonic /ˌmɑnəˈtɑnɪk/ /ˌmɒnəˈtɒnɪk/ adj
monotone
mathematics: never decreasing or increasing as its independent variable increases

monotonic function n
fonction monotone
type of function

monotonicity n
monotonie
mathematics, physics: the state of being monotonic

monotonize v
monotoniser

monotonous /məˈnɑtənəs/ /məˈnɒtənəs/ adj
monotone ennuyeux

monotony /məˈnɑtəni/ /məˈnɒtəni/ n
monotonie
tedium

monotown n
monoville

monotreme n
monotrème
egg-laying mammal

monotypic adj
monotypique
Relating to monotypy

monovular adj
mono-ovulaire monovulaire
derived from the same ovum

monoxide n
protoxyde
oxide containing a single oxygen atom

mons pubis /ˌmɒnz ˈpjubɪs/ n
mont de Vénus
fleshy protuberance over the pubic bones

monsoon /mɒnˈsuːn/ n
mousson
tropical rainy season
wind
meteorological system

monster /ˈmɑnstɚ/ /ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)/ adj
monstrueux
very large

monster /ˈmɑnstɚ/ /ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)/ n
bête monstre
a prodigy
monstre
terrifying dangerous creature

monster truck n
camion monstre monster truck
truck designed to perform in monster truck shows

monstrance /ˈmɑnztɹəns/ /ˈmɒnstɹəns/ n
ostensoir
ornamental in which the consecrated host is placed for veneration

monstrosity /mɒnˈstɹɒsɪti/ n
monstruosité
Monstrous thing, person or act
State of being monstrous

monstrous /ˈmɑnstɹəs/ /ˈmɒnstɹəs/ adj
monstrueux
hideous or frightful
enormously large

montage /mɑnˈtɑʒ/ /mɒnˈtɑːʒ/ n
montage
composite work created by assembling other elements

month /mʌnθ/ n
mois
period into which a year is divided

month of Sundays n
long comme un jour sans pain

monthly /ˈmʌnθli/ adj
mensuel
Occurring every month

monthly /ˈmʌnθli/ adv
mensuellement
Occurring every month

montmorillonite n
montmorillonite
a type of smectite clay

monument /ˈmɑnjʊmənt/ /ˈmɒnjʊmənt/ n
monument mémorial
structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons

moo /mu/ /muː/ interjection
meuh
sound made by a cow or bull

moo /mu/ /muː/ n
beuglement meuglement
characteristic sound made by a cow or bull

moo /mu/ /muː/ v
beugler mugir meugler
to make a lowing sound

moo-moo n
meumeu
(childish) cow

mooch /muːtʃ/ v
errer
wander around aimlessly

moocher n
tapeur tapeuse
a person having a tendency to repeatedly ask help of others

mood /muːd/ n
humeur mauvaise humeur
bad mood
humeur
mental state
disposition (see also in the mood)
ambiance atmosphère
prevalent atmosphere

moody /ˈmuːdi/ adj
lunatique
Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental
lugubre mélancolique taciturne
dour, gloomy or brooding
mélancolique
sulky or depressed

moola /ˈmuː.lɑ/ /ˈmuː.lə/ /ˈmuːˌlɑː/ n
blé moula oseille pognon thune
informal: money

moon /muːn/ n
lune
any substantially sized natural satellite of a planet
largest natural satellite of planet Earth
lune mois
month

moon /muːn/ v
montrer sa lune
to display one's buttocks to

moon bag n
banane
pouch

moon landing n
alunissage
arrival of a spacecraft on the moon

moon letter n
lettre lunaire
moon letter

moonbase n
base lunaire
a base located on a moon

moonbow n
arc-en-ciel lunaire
Meteorological phenomenon

mooncake n
gâteau de lune
Chinese pastry

moondial n
cadran lunaire
instrument for telling time

moonfish n
sélène
any of various flat, oval marine fish species

mooning n
mooning
Act of showing one's buttocks

moonlight /ˈmunˌlaɪt/ n
clair de lune
light reflected from the moon

moonlight /ˈmunˌlaɪt/ v
avoir une double casquette cumuler travailler au noir
to work at a secondary job

moonlighter n
travailleur au noir cumulard travailleuse au noir
person who works a second job

moonlighting n
travail au noir travail dissimulé
period of working on the side

moonquake n
tremblement de lune
lunar seismic event

moonraker /ˈmuːn.ɹeɪ.kə/ /ˈmuːn.ɹeɪ.kɚ/ n
bonnette cacatois perruche
small, light sail high on a mast

moonrise n
lever de lune
The time of day or night when the moon begins to rise over the horizon

moonset n
coucher de lune
the setting of the moon below the horizon

moonshine /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/ n
alcool de contrebande
illicit liquor
clair de lune
shine of the moon

moonsickle /ˈmuːnˌsɪkl̩/ n
croissant de lune
thin crescent of the moon

moonstone n
pierre de lune
translucent gemstone

moonstruck adj
lunatique
crazy or insane when affected by the phases of the Moon

moonwalk /ˈmunwɔk/ /ˈmuːnwɔːk/ n
moonwalk
dance style

moor /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ /mʊə(ɹ)/ n
lande
region with poor, marshy soil, peat and heath

moor /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ /mʊə(ɹ)/ v
amarrer
amarrer ancrer mouiller
to cast anchor or become fastened
amarrer ancrer
to fix or secure, as a vessel, in a particular place by casting anchor, or by fastening with cables or chains

moorhen /ˈmuɹ.hɛn/ n
poule d'eau
water birds of the genus Gallinula

mooring n
amarrage
act of securing a vessel

moorland n
brande bruyère lande
land covered with heather or bracken

moose /muːs/ n
élan orignal
largest member of the deer family (Alces alces)

moot /muːt/ adj
non pertinent stérile vain
having no practical importance
discutable
subject to discussion

moot point n
contentieux
issue that is open for debate

mop /mɑp/ /mɒp/ n
grimace
a grimace
tignasse
head of hair
serpillière mop torchon vadrouille
implement for washing floors

mop up v
faire le ménage
To fix problems; to correct or repair

moped /moʊpt/ /məʊpt/ n
cyclomoteur mob mobylette vélomoteur
two-wheeled vehicle

moraine /məˈɹeɪn/ n
moraine
accumulation of rocks and debris

moral /ˈmɑɹəl/ /ˈmɒɹəl/ /ˈmɔɹəl/ adj
moral
conforming to a standard of right behavior
relating to principles of right and wrong
capable of right and wrong action

moral /ˈmɑɹəl/ /ˈmɒɹəl/ /ˈmɔɹəl/ n
morale
moral practices or teachings
moralité
the moral significance or practical lesson

moral code n
code moral
set of rules prescribing behavior

moral hazard n
hasard moral
prospect that a party insulated from risk may behave differently from the way it would behave if it were fully exposed to the risk

moral panic n
panique morale tollé public
mass movement, public outcry

moral support n
soutien moral
assistance given to a person or cause

morale /məˈɹæl/ /məˈɹɑːl/ n
moral
capacity

moralism /ˈmɒɹəlɪzm/ n
moralisme
Act or practice of moralizing

morality /məˈɹælɪti/ n
moralité
moralité morale
recognition of / obedience to the rules of right conduct

morass /məˈɹæs/ n
marais marécage
tract of soft, wet ground

moratorium /ˌmɒ.ɹəˈtɔː.ɹɪəm/ /ˌmɔ.ɹəˈtɔ.ɹi.əm/ n
moratoire
authorization permitting temporary suspension of payments
suspension of an ongoing activity

moray n
murène
eels of the family Muraenidae

morbid /ˈmɔɹ.bɪd/ /ˈmɔː.bɪd/ adj
macabre malsain morbide pathologique

morbidity n
morbidité

mordant /mɔː(ɹ)dənt/ v
amordancer
to subject to a mordant

more /ˈmo(ː)ɹ/ /ˈmoə/ /ˈmoʊ/ /ˈmɔɹ/ /ˈmɔː/ adv
plus davantage
comparative of much
plus
word to form a comparative

more /ˈmo(ː)ɹ/ /ˈmoə/ /ˈmoʊ/ /ˈmɔɹ/ /ˈmɔː/ determiner
plus
comparative of many

more Catholic than the Pope adj
être plus catholique que le pape
adhering more stringently to Roman Catholic practice than is required

more and more adv
de plus en plus
progressively more

more and more determiner
de plus en plus de

more haste, less speed proverb
il ne faut pas confondre vitesse et précipitation
when one is in a hurry, one often ends up completing a task more slowly

more or less adv
plus ou moins presque
almost
plus ou moins peu ou prou
approximately

morel /məˈɹɛl/ n
morille
black morel, Morchella elata / Morchella conica

moreover /mɔɹˈoʊvɚ/ /mɔːˈɹəʊvə/ adv
en plus en outre de plus au demeurant au reste au surplus
in addition to what has been said

morepork /ˈmoːpoːk/ /ˈmɔɹˌpɔ(ə)ɹk/ /ˈmɔːpɔːk/ n
ninoxe boubouk
Ninox novaeseelandiae

mores /ˈmɔː.ɹeɪz/ n
coutume mœurs
a set of accepted moral norms or customs

morganatic /mɔɹɡəˈnætɪk/ /mɔːɡəˈnatɪk/ adj
morganatique

morgue /mɔɹɡ/ /mɔːɡ/ n
morgue
place for dead people

moribund /ˈmɔːɹɪbʌnd/ adj
moribond mourant
approaching death

morion /ˈmɒɹɪən/ n
morion
type of helmet

morna /məʊˈɹnɑ/ n
morna
a genre of Cape Verdean music

morning /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ n
matin matinée avant-midi
part of the day between dawn and midday
matin matinée
the part of the day after midnight and before midday

morning dress n
jaquette
formal day wear

morning glory n
belle-de-jour ipomée volubilis
plant

morning sickness n
nausée matinale
early morning nausea from pregnancy

morning star n
étoile du matin
planet Venus as seen around dawn
spiked weapon on staff

morning wood n
gaule du matin érection matinale
morning erection

morning-after pill n
pilule du lendemain
type of contraceptive pill

moron /ˈmɔːɹɒn/ n
attardé crétin demeuré
person of borderline intelligence
andouille
person who makes uncool attempts to impress others

morose /mɒˈɹoʊs/ /məˈɹəʊs/ adj
sombre
Sullen, gloomy; showing a brooding ill humour

moroseness n
morosité

morpheme /ˈmɔː(ɹ)fiːm/ n
morphème
smallest linguistic unit

morphine /ˈmɔɹfiːn/ n
morphine
crystalline alkaloid

morphism n
morphisme

morphoclimatic adj
morphoclimatique

morphogenic adj
morphogénique
of or pertaining to a morphogen, morphogene or to morphogenesis

morphogeny n
morphogénie
history of the evolution of forms; that part of ontogeny that deals with the germ history of forms, distinguished from physiogeny

morphological /ˌmɔːfəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
morphologique
relating to morphology

morphologically adv
morphologiquement
with regard to morphology

morphology /mɔɹˈfɑlədʒi/ n
morphologie
a scientific study of form and structure
linguistic study of the form and structure
biological study of the form and structure
a description of the form and structure of something
geological study of the form and structure
the form and structure of something

morphometric adj
morphométrique
of or pertaining to morphometrics

morphophonemic adj
morphophonémique
relating to morphophonemes or morphophonemics

morphophonology n
morphophonologie

morphoplasm n
morphoplasme
kinoplasm, trophoplasm

morphopsychology n
morphopsychologie

morphosyntactic adj
morphosyntaxique
pertaining to morphosyntax

morphosyntactical adj
morphosyntaxique
morphosyntactic

morphosyntax n
morphosyntaxe

morrow /ˈmɒɹəʊ/ /ˈmɔɹoʊ/ n
matin
morning
lendemain
the next or following day

morsel /ˈmɔɹsəl/ /ˈmɔːsəl/ n
morceau
small fragment

mortal /ˈmɔːtəl/ adj
mortel
susceptible to death
causing death; deadly; fatal; killing

mortal /ˈmɔːtəl/ n
mortel mortelle
human; someone susceptible to death

mortal sin n
péché grave
grave sin

mortality /mɔɹˈtælɪti/ n
mortalité condition mortelle
condition of being susceptible to death

mortar /ˈmɔːtə(ɹ)/ n
mortier
short large-bore cannon
mixture of lime or cement, sand and water
vessel used to grind ingredients

mortar and pestle n
mortier et pilon
device used for crushing and grinding ingredients into a fine paste or powder

mortgage /ˈmɔɹ.ɡɪdʒ/ /ˈmɔː.ɡɪdʒ/ n
hypothèque
special form of secured loan

mortgage /ˈmɔɹ.ɡɪdʒ/ /ˈmɔː.ɡɪdʒ/ v
hypothéquer
to borrow against a property

mortise /ˈmɔː(ɹ).tɪs/ n
mortaise
a hole for a tenon

mortise-and-tenon joint n
tenon et mortaise
joint

mortmain /ˈmɔɹt.meɪn/ /ˈmɔːt.meɪn/ n
mainmorte
inalienable possession of lands

mosaic /moʊˈzeɪɪk/ /məʊˈzeɪɪk/ n
mosaïque
artwork
genetically diverse individual
viral disease

mosaicist n
mosaïste
person who designs or builds mosaics

mosaiculture n
mosaïculture

moscovium /mɒˈskəʊ.vi.əm/ n
moscovium
115th element

mosque /mɑsk/ /mɒsk/ n
mosquée
a place of worship for Muslims

mosquito /mɒsˈkiː.təʊ/ /məˈski.toʊ/ n
moustique
small flying insect of the family Culicidae, known for biting and sucking blood

mosquito bite n
piqûre de moustique
event of a mosquito bite
bouton de moustique piqûre de moustique
visible bump of inflamed skin

mosquito fern n
azolla
aquatic fern

mosquito net n
moustiquaire
fine net used to protect against mosquitos

moss /mɑs/ /mɒs/ /mɔs/ n
mousse
plants of the division Bryophyta
a kind or species of such plants

mossy /ˈmɑːsi/ /ˈmɒsi/ n
moussu moussue
covered in or overgrown with moss

most /ˈmoʊst/ /ˈməʊst/ adv
la plus le plus les plus
adverb forming superlative
extrêmement très
highly

most /ˈmoʊst/ /ˈməʊst/ determiner
la plupart de
majority of

most of all adv
par-dessus tout plus que tout
to a greater extent than anything else

most significant bit n
bit le plus significatif
bit of the largest order

mostly /ˈmoʊstli/ /ˈməʊstli/ adv
majoritairement surtout
for the most part

mot juste /məʊˈʒuːst/ n
juste mot
perfectly appropriate word or phrase

mote /moʊt/ /məʊt/ n
atome
A small particle; a speck

motel /moʊˈtɛl/ n
motel
type of hotel

motet n
motet
a composition adapted to sacred words in the elaborate polyphonic church style

moth /mɑθ/ /mɑθs/ /mɒθ/ /mɒθs/ /mɔθ/ /mɔθs/ n
mite papillon de nuit phalène
insect similar to a butterfly

moth-eaten adj
mangé aux mites
containing moth holes
old and in poor condition

mothball n
boule de naphtaline
small ball

mother /ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/ n
mère
female (human) who parents a child, gives birth to a baby, or is pregnant
one’s female parent
something that is the greatest of its kind

mother /ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/ v
materner
to treat as a mother would be expected to

mother hen n
mère poule
overprotective woman

mother ship n
navire amiral vaisseau mère
vessel that serves a smaller vessel

mother superior n
mère supérieure
nun in charge of a convent

mother tongue n
langue maternelle
one's native tongue

mother-in-law /ˈmʌ.ðəɹ.ɪnˌlɑː/ /ˈmʌ.ðəɹ.ɪnˌlɔː/ n
belle-mère
spouse’s mother

mother-of-pearl n
nacre
pearly layer

mother-to-be n
future mère
pregnant woman

motherboard /ˈmʌðɚˌbɔɹd/ n
carte mère carte de fond de panier carte principale
primary circuit board of a computer

motherese n
mamanais
motherese

motherfucker /ˈmʌðəˌfʌkə/ /ˈmʌðɚˌfʌkɚ/ n
fils de pute connard connasse brassière enculé de ta mère
generic term of abuse

motherfucking adj
astie de fils de pute de putain de saloperie de tabarnak de
an intensifier

motherhood /ˈmʌðəhʊd/ /ˈmʌðɚˌhʊd/ n
maternité
state of being a mother

motherhouse n
maison mère
religious monastery from which the other houses were founded

motherland /ˈmʌðɚˌlænd/ n
patrie
the country of one's ancestors

motif /moʊˈtiːf/ n
motif
recurring or dominant element; a theme
music: short melodic passage that is repeated in several parts of a work
decorative figure that is repeated in a design
nucleotide or amino-acid sequence pattern

motile /ˈməʊtaɪl/ adj
motile
Having the power to move spontaneously

motion /ˈmoʊʃən/ /ˈməʊʃən/ n
motion
parliamentary proposal
mouvement
state of progression from one place to another
change of place or position

motion capture n
capture de mouvement
use sensors to track and record the position, velocity, acceleration and impulse of a movement

motion sickness n
cinétose mal des transports cinépathie nausée
nausea or dizziness in a moving vehicle

motionless /ˈmoʊʃənlɛs/ /ˈməʊʃənlɛs/ adj
immobile
at rest, not moving

motivate /ˈmoʊtɪveɪt/ /ˈməʊtɪveɪt/ v
motiver
to encourage

motivated adj
motivé
Enthusiastic; having motivation

motivation n
motivation
willingness of action especially in behavior

motive /ˈmoʊtɪv/ /ˈməʊtɪv/ adj
mobile mouvant
Relating to motion and/or to its cause
moteur
causing motion

motive /ˈmoʊtɪv/ /ˈməʊtɪv/ n
motif mobile
a cause to commit a crime
motif
arts: motif
motif thème
music: theme or subject

motive /ˈmoʊtɪv/ /ˈməʊtɪv/ v
motiver
to prompt or incite

motmot n
motmot
Bird in the taxonomic family Momotidae

motocross n
motocross
off-road motorbike racing

motor /ˈmoʊtɚ/ /ˈməʊtə/ n
moteur
engine

motor home n
camping-car
recreational home on wheels

motor racing n
courses d'automobiles
auto racing

motor unit n
unité motrice
neuron and fibres

motor vehicle n
véhicule automobile
any land-based means of transportation

motorboat n
canot automobile
boat driven by an engine

motorcade n
cortège motorisé
procession of cars

motorcycle /ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/ /ˈməʊtəˌsaikəl/ n
moto motocyclette motocycle
open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel

motorcycle sport n
motocyclisme
The sport of racing with motorcycles

motorcyclist n
motard
someone who rides a motorcycle

motoring n
automobilisme
car driving

motorist n
automobiliste
one who drives a motor vehicle

motorization n
motorisation
the act of motorizing something

motorway /ˈməʊtəweɪ/ n
autoroute
broad highway

mottled /ˈmɑt əld/ adj
tacheté marbré
spotted

mottled duck n
canard brun
Anas fulvigula

motto /ˈmɑ.toʊ/ n
devise
sentence, phrase or word forming part of an heraldic achievement
suggestive sentence, phrase or word

mouflon /ˈmuːf.lɑːn/ /ˈmuːf.lɒn/ n
mouflon
sheep

mouldy /ˈmoʊldi/ adj
moisi
covered with mould

moulin /ˈmuːlan/ n
moulin
cylindrical, vertical shaft that extends through a glacier

moult /moʊlt/ /mɒlt/ /məʊlt/ n
mue
process
skin or feathers cast off

moult /moʊlt/ /mɒlt/ /məʊlt/ v
muer
to shed hair, feathers, skin, horns etc., as an animal
to shed in such a manner (transitive form)

moulting n
mue

mound /maʊnd/ n
butte monticule
artificial elevation of earth
monticule
baseball term
tertre
natural elevation

mound /maʊnd/ v
butter
fortify with a mound

mount /maʊnt/ n
éminence
palmistry: prominence
monture support
a mounting
monture
horse
cavalier
rider in cavalry

mount /maʊnt/ v
monter
to attach an object to a support
computing: to attach a drive or device
to cause something to rise or ascend
s'élever
to attain in value; to amount to
lancer
to begin an assault, campaign etc.
monter sauter
to get on top of an animal to mate
grimper monter
to get upon; to ascend; to climb
sauter se cogner se taper
to have sexual intercourse with someone
augmenter progresser
to increase in quantity or intensity
chevaucher enfourcher
to place oneself on a horse, bicycle etc. to ride
élever
to rise on high

mountain /ˈmaʊntən/ /ˈmaʊntɪn/ n
montagne mont
large mass of earth and rock

mountain bike n
VTT vélo tout terrain
bicycle especially designed for off-road riding

mountain buzzard n
buse montagnarde
Buteo oreophilus

mountain chain n
chaîne de montagnes
a series of mountain ranges

mountain chickadee n
mésange de Gambel
Poecile gambeli

mountain goat n
chèvre des montagnes Rocheuses
Oreamnos americanus

mountain range n
chaine de montagnes cordillère
line of mountains
cordillère
series of mountain lines

mountain shrike n
pie-grièche des Philippines
Lanius validirostris

mountain zebra n
zèbre de montagne zèbre vrai
Equus zebra

mountaineer /ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈɪə̯(ɹ)/ /ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈɪɹ/ n
alpiniste
one who climbs mountains for sport or pleasure
montagnard montagnarde
someone who lives in a mountainous area

mountaineering n
alpinisme
sport

mountainous /ˈmaʊntɪnəs/ adj
montagneux
having many mountains

mountainousness n
état montagneux
a mountainous condition

mounted /ˈmaʊntɪd/ adj
à cheval
on horseback

mounted police n
police montée
unit of the civil police

mourn /mo(ː)ɹn/ /moən/ /mɔɹn/ /mɔːn/ /mʊən/ /mʊɹn/ v
porter le deuil déplorer
express sadness for, grieve over

mournful /ˈmo(ː)ɹnfəl/ /ˈmoənfəl/ /ˈmɔɹnfəl/ /ˈmɔːnfəl/ adj
affligé chagrin funèbre lugubre morne mélancolique
filled with grief or sadness

mourning /ˈmo(ː)ɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmoənɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmʊənɪŋ/ /ˈmʊɹnɪŋ/ n
deuil
expressing sorrow over death
clothes worn by mourners
act of expressing sorrow

mourning dove n
tourterelle triste
Zenaida macroura

mouse /maʊs/ /mʌʊs/ n
souris
rodent of the genus Mus
computing: input device

mouse /maʊs/ /mʌʊs/ v
fureter
to mouse around

mouse pad /ˈmaʊs.pæd/ n
tapis de souris
mouse pad

mouse wheel n
molette de souris
disc used for scrolling

mousehole n
trou de souris
hole through which a mouse enters a room

mousekin n
souriceau
baby mouse

mouser n
souricier
cat that catches mice

mousetrap /ˈmaʊsˌtɹæp/ n
piège à souris souricière
device for killing mice

mousse /muːs/ n
mousse
dessert

moustache /məˈstɐːʃ/ /məˈstɑːʃ/ /ˈmʌstæʃ/ n
moustache bacchante charmeuses
hair on upper lip

moustached adj
moustachu
having moustache

moustachio'd adj
moustachu
possessing a moustachio

mouth /maʊð/ /maʊθ/ /mʌʊθ/ n
embouchure bouche
an outlet, aperture or orifice
embouchure
the end of a river out of which water flows
bouche goule góll
the opening of a creature through which food is ingested

mouth-to-mouth n
bouche-à-bouche
resuscitation

mouth-to-mouth resuscitation n
bouche-à-bouche
first aid technique

mouthful n
bouchée gorgée
amount that will fit in a mouth

mouthguard n
protège-dent
device

mouthpiece /ˈmaʊθˌpiːs/ n
micro microphone
part of a telephone
embouchure
part of a wind or brass instrument
porte-parole porte-paroles
spokesman who speaks on behalf of someone else

mouthwash n
bain de bouche gargarisme
liquid used to clean one's mouth

mouthwatering adj
alléchant appétissant
delicious in taste

movable nu n
nu éphelcystique

movable type n
imprimerie à caractères mobiles
system of printing and typography

move /muːv/ n
coup mouvement
the act of moving a token on a gameboard
déménagement
the event of changing one's residence

move /muːv/ v
émouvoir bouger
to arouse the feelings or passions of
déplacer bouger
to cause to change place or posture; to set in motion
bouger mouvoir se déplacer
to change place or posture; to go
déménager partir partir s'installer s'installer
to change residence
bouger
to change the place of a piece
inciter
to excite to action

move away v
déménager

move heaven and earth v
remuer ciel et terre déplacer des montagnes
to go to extreme lengths

move house v
déménager
change place of residence

move in v
emménager

move out v
déménager
to vacate one's place of residence

move with the times v
vivre avec son temps

movement /ˈmuːv.mənt/ n
mouvement
physical motion
trend in various fields or social categories
music: division of a larger musical composition

movie /ˈmuːvi/ n
film œuvre cinématographique
motion picture

movie star n
star de cinéma
star of the cinema

moving /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ adj
touchant émouvant
that causes someone to feel emotion

moving spirit n
âme
provider of significant impetus or guidance

moving walkway n
tapis roulant
slow conveyor belt that transports people horizontally

mow /moʊ/ /məʊ/ v
faucher couper l'herbe tondre le gazon
to cut down

moxa n
moxa
mugwort leaves

moxibustion /ˌmɒksɪˈbʌst͡ʃən/ n
moxibustion
burning of moxa against skin

moxie /ˈmɒksi/ n
tripes
spirit, courage, force of character

mozzarella /mɒt.sə.ˈɹɛl.ə/ n
mozzarella mozzarelle
soft Italian cheese

mph symbol
mille par heure
miles per hour

mu /mju/ /mjuː/ /muː/ n
mu
Greek letter

much /mʌt͡ʃ/ adv
beaucoup
to a great extent

much /mʌt͡ʃ/ determiner
beaucoup
a large amount of

much ado about nothing /mʌtʃ əˈduː əˈbaʊt ˈnʌθɪŋ/ n
beaucoup de bruit pour rien
a lot of fuss

much of a muchness phraseologicalUnit
kif-kif bonnet blanc, blanc bonnet c’est du pareil au même
little difference between multiple things

muck /mʌk/ n
boue gadoue
slimy mud
fumier
soft manure

muckraker n
fouille-merde
A scandal-mongering person who is not driven by any social principle

mucoproteinuria n
mucoprotéinurie

mucous /ˈmjuːkəs/ adj
muqueux
pertaining to mucus

mucous membrane n
muqueuse
membrane which secretes mucus

mucus /ˈmjuːkəs/ n
mucus
slippery secretion

mud /mʌd/ n
boue fange
mixture of soil and water
boue
wilful remarks or claims

mud /mʌd/ v
embouer
to make muddy

mud wrestling n
lutte dans la boue
form of entertainment

mudded adj
boueux
covered with mud

muddle /ˈmʌdəl/ n
désordre confusion pagaille
a mixture; a confusion; a garble

muddle /ˈmʌdəl/ v
embrouiller confondre mélanger rendre confus
mix together, to mix up; to confuse

muddy [ˈmʌdi] adj
boueux vaseux
covered with mud

muddy the waters v
brouiller les pistes noyer le poisson
To make something unclear and difficult to understand

mudflap n
bavette
A rectangular flap mounted near the wheel of a truck to prevent mud from being thrown up onto the vehicle

mudflat n
sèche
flat expanse of mud, esp. tidal flat

mudguard n
garde-boue pare-boue
a cover over, or a flap behind, the wheels of a vehicle

mudra /muːˈdɹɑː/ n
mudrâ
symbolic hand postures of India

mudslide n
coulée de boue
geological disaster in which a large amount of mud gathers and moves rapidly down a hill or slope

mudslinger n
insulteur
one who casts aspersions

muesli /ˈmjuːzli/ n
muesli musli
breakfast dish

muezzin /muˈɛzɪn/ n
muezzin
person who issues call to prayer

muff /mʌf/ n
manchon
a piece of fur or cloth for keeping the hands warm
toison touffe
pubic hair

muffin /ˈmʌfɪn/ n
muffin
individual cake

muffle v
assourdir étouffer
To mute or deaden
couvrir emmitoufler
To wrap up for warmth, protection or security

muffler /ˈmʌflɚ/ n
pot d'échappement silencieux d'échappement
part of exhaust pipe

mufti /ˈmʌfti/ n
mufti
Muslim scholar
tenue civile
civilian dress

mug /mʌɡ/ n
couillon gogo pigeon poire
(colloquial) a person who is easily fooled
gueule poire trogne tronche
(slang) the face
mug chope
large cup

mug /mʌɡ/ v
agresser
to assault for the purpose of robbery
faire des simagrées
to exaggerate a facial expression

mug shot n
photographie d'identité judiciaire portrait
photograph taken of the head and shoulders

mugger /ˈmʌɡɚ/ n
agresseur
a street robber
crocodile des marais
the large crocodile Crocodilus palustris

muggy /ˈmʌɡi/ adj
humide étouffant
humid or hot and humid

mugwort /ˈmʌɡwəːt/ n
armoise commune
Artemisia vulgaris
armoise
any of several artemisias

mujahid /mʊˈdʒɑːhɪd/ n
moudjahid mujâhid
a Muslim engaging in jihad

mujik /ˈmuː(d)ʒɪk/ n
moujik
Russian peasant

mulatto /m(j)ʊˈlætəʊ/ /muˈlɑtoʊ/ n
mulâtre mulâtresse
person of mixed black and white descent

mulberry /ˈmʌlbəɹi/ /ˈmʌlbɛɹi/ n
mûre écrasée
the colour
mûre
the fruit
mûrier
the tree

mulch /mʌltʃ/ n
paillis paillage
shredded matter for covering the soil

mulch /mʌltʃ/ v
pailler
to apply mulch

mulching /mʌltʃɪŋ/ n
paillage
the act of preparing/applying a mulch

mulct /mʌlkt/ v
mulcter verbaliser
impose a fine

mule /mjuːl/ n
mule mulet
offspring of male donkey and female horse
mule
person paid to smuggle drugs
backless shoe

muleta n
muleta
(bullfighting) red flag

muleteer /ˌmjuːləˈtɪə(ɹ)/ n
muletier

mull /mʌl/ v
réfléchir considérer gamberger ruminer
to work over mentally

mullah /ˈmʊ.lə/ n
mollah
a Muslim religious scholar and teacher

mulled wine n
vin chaud
wine with spices served hot

mullein /ˈmʌlɨn/ n
molène
plants of the genus Verbascum

mullet /ˈmʌlɪt/ n
muge mulet
fish of the family Mugilidae (grey mullets)
nuque longue mullet
hairstyle

mullion n
meneau
vertical bar between the casements of a window

multi- /mʌlti/ prefix
multi-
pertaining to many

multi-billion adj
multi-billion
having more than 1,000,000,000

multi-owner adj
multi-propriétaire
to more than one owner

multi-purpose adj
multi-usages multifonction polyvalent à usages multiples
having multiple uses

multibillion /ˌmʌltiˈbɪljən/ adj
multimilliard
having a value of several billion

multibillionaire n
multimilliardaire
person with net worth of multiple billions

multicellular adj
multicellulaire
having many cells

multicellularity n
multicellularité
the condition of being multicellular

multiclient adj
multiclient

multicolored /ˈmʌltɪˌkʌləd/ /ˈmʌltɪˌkʌlɚd/ adj
multicolore
having multiple colors

multicombustible adj
multicombustible

multicultural /ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃəɹəl/ adj
multiculturel
relating to several different cultures

multiculturalism /ˌmʌltɪˈkʌltʃəɹəˌlɪz(ə)m/ n
multiculturalisme
societal idea

multiculturality n
multiculturalité
multiculturality

multidimensional adj
multidimensionnel pluridimensionnel
having more than two dimensions

multiethnic adj
multiethnique
of, pertaining to, or consisting of several ethnic groups

multifaceted adj
multifacette
having multiple facets

multihull /ˈmʌltihʌl/ n
multicoque
type of boat

multilateral adj
multilatéral
having many sides or points of view

multilevel adj
multi-niveau multiniveau
Having several levels

multilingual /ˌmʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəl/ adj
polyglotte multilingue
able to communicate fluently in multiple languages
multilingue plurilingue
pertaining to multiple languages

multilingualism n
multilinguisme plurilinguisme
ability to speak several languages

multimedia /mʌltiˈmiːdi.ə/ n
multimédia
The use of different media to convey information

multimethod n
multiméthode
object-oriented programming

multimillion adj
multimillionnaire
having several millions

multimillionaire n
multimillionnaire
person worth many millions

multinational adj
multinational
operating, or having subsidiary companies in multiple countries
of, or involving more than two countries

multinational n
multinationale
multinational company

multinode adj
multi-nœud
of or relating to multiple nodes

multipair adj
multipaire
comprising more than one twisted pair

multiparty adj
multipartite
involving several different political parties

multipartyism n
multipartisme pluripartisme

multiphysics n
multiphysique

multiplayer /ˌmʌltiˈpleɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˌmʌltiˈpleɪ̯ɚ/ n
multijoueur
allowing multiple players to play simultaneously

multiple /ˈmʌltɪpl̩/ adj
multiple
having more than one element, part, component or function

multiple /ˈmʌltɪpl̩/ n
multiple
a number that may be divided by another number with no remainder

multiple inheritance n
héritage multiple
in programming: inheriting from multiple superclasses

multiple sclerosis n
sclérose en plaques
chronic disease of the brain and spinal cord

multiple star n
étoile multiple
Multiple star

multiple-choice question n
question à choix multiple
a question where the answerer has the choice between multiple answers

multiplex n
complexe multisalles
large cinema complex

multiplex v
multiplexer
to combine signals

multiplexer n
multiplexeur
device that interleaves several activities

multiplicand /ˌmʌltəplɪˈkænd/ n
multiplicande
number that is to be multiplied by another

multiplication /ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
multiplication
process
calculation

multiplication sign n
signe de multiplication
symbol denoting multiplication

multiplication table n
table de multiplication
in arithmetic

multiplicity n
multiplicité
the state of being made of multiple diverse elements
a large indeterminate number

multiplier /ˈmʌltɪˌplaɪəɹ/ [ˈmʌɫ.tɪ.ˌplaɪ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈmʌɫ.tɪ.ˌplaɪ.ɚ] n
multiplicateur
number

multiply /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/ v
faire la multiplication multiplier
intransitive: perform multiplication
multiplier
transitive: perform multiplication on (a number)
increase the amount, degree or number of
intransitive: breed or propagate
intransitive: grow in number

multipolar /mʌltiˈpəʊlə/ adj
multipolaire
having multiple centers of influence
physics, biology: having more than two poles

multiprocessing /ˈmʌltiˌpɹɒsɛsɪŋ/ n
calcul parallèle traitement parallèle
computation using one more than one procesor

multiresistant adj
multirésistant
resistant to multiple drugs

multisectoral adj
multisectoriel

multiset n
multiensemble
generalized type of set that may contain multiple occurrences of elements

multitasking n
multitâche
simultaneous execution of multiple tasks (computing)

multitenant adj
multi-locataire
to more than one tenant

multitude /ˈmʌltəˌt(j)ud/ /ˈmʌltɪtjuːd/ n
multitude
great amount or number, often of people
mass of ordinary people; the populace or the masses

multiuser adj
multi-utilisateur

multivariate adj
multivariable multivarié
having or involving multiple variables

multiverse n
multivers
hypothetical group of all possible universes

mum /mʌm/ n
maman
mother (informal, familiar)

mum's the word phraseologicalUnit
motus et bouche cousue
the accompanying facts are a secret

mumble /ˈmʌmbəl/ v
marmonner
to speak unintelligibly

mummer /ˈmʌm.ə/ /ˈmʌm.ɚ/ n
mime
actor in a pantomime

mummery n
mommerie
mummer's performance

mummy /ˈmʌmi/ n
momie
embalmed corpse
maman
child's term for mother

mummy brown /ˌmʌmi ˈbɹaʊn/ n
brun de momie brun momie brun égyptien jaune de momie
brown pigment originally prepared from ground-up remains of Egyptian mummies, etc.

mumps n
oreillons parotidite
contagious disease

munchies /ˈmʌntʃiz/ n
foncedalle
craving for food as a result of use of cannabis

mundane /mʌnˈdeɪn/ adj
prosaïque
ordinaire
ordinary
ennuyeuse ennuyeux ordinaire
tedious
mondain profane mondaine
worldly

mung bean /ˈmʌŋ ˌbiːn/ n
ambérique verte haricot mungo
seed of Vigna radiata

municipal /mjuˈnɪsɪpəl/ adj
municipal
pertaining to city

municipality /mjʊˌnɪsɪˈpælɪti/ n
municipalité commune
a district with a government that typically encloses no other governed districts

munificence /mjuːˈnɪfɪsəns/ n
générosité
the quality of being munificent; generosity

muntin n
croisillon
window pane separator

muntjac /ˈmʌntdʒak/ n
muntjac
deer of the genus Muntiacus

muon /ˈmjuːɒn/ n
muon
an unstable elementary particle in the lepton family

muonic adj
muonique
pertaining to, or composed of muons

mura /ˈmu.ɹə/ n
mura
luminance non-uniformity

mural /ˈmjʊəɹəl/ /ˈmjʊɹəl/ n
peinture murale
painting on wall

murder /ˈmɜːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.dɚ/ n
meurtre homicide
an act of deliberate killing
meurtre assassinat
the crime of deliberate killing

murder weapon n
arme du crime
weapon used to commit a murder

murderball n
rugby-fauteuil
wheelchair rugby

murderer /ˈmɜːdəɹə/ /ˈmɝdəɹɚ/ n
meurtrier meurtrière
person who commits murder

murderess n
meurtrière
woman who commits murder

murderous /ˈmɜː(r)dərəs/ adj
meurtrier
likely to commit murder, homicidal

murine /ˈmjʊəɹaɪn/ adj
murin
characteristic of mice

murky adj
sombre trouble
hard to see through

murmur /ˈmɜː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.mɚ/ n
murmure rumeur
low sounds or speech
muttered complaint or protest
souffle
sound by turbulent flow of blood etc.

murmur /ˈmɜː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.mɚ/ v
murmurer
to speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble

muscle /ˈmʌs.əl/ n
muscle
contractile tissue
strength, force
organ composed of muscle tissue

muscle relaxant n
myorelaxant
drug

muscle tone n
tonus musculaire
the continuous and passive partial contraction of the muscles

musclebound adj
raide

muscleman n
armoire à glace
man with developed muscles

muscovite n
muscovite
mineral of the mica group

muscular /ˈmʌs.kjə.lə/ /ˈmʌs.kjə.lɚ/ adj
musclé musculeux
having strength
musculaire
of or relating to muscles

muscular dystrophy n
dystrophie musculaire
muscular dystrophy

musculature n
musculature
collection of muscles

musculotropic adj
musculotrope
acting on muscle tissue

muse /mjuz/ /mjuːz/ n
muse égérie
a source of inspiration

muse /mjuz/ /mjuːz/ v
songer
to become lost in thought

museum /mjuˈzi.əm/ /mjuːˈziːəm/ n
musée
building or institution

mushroom /ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/ n
champignon
fruiting body of a fungus
fungus itself

mushroom /ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/ v
champignonner
to grow quickly
to gather mushrooms

mushroom cloud n
nuage en champignon
mushroom shaped cloud

mushy /ˈmʌʃi/ adj
fleur bleue à l'eau de rose
overly sappy, corny, or cheesy
pâteux
resembling or having the consistency of mush; semi-liquid, pasty, or granular
mou
soft; squishy

music /ˈmjuzɪk/ /ˈmjuːzɪk/ n
partition musique
sheet music
musique
sound, organized in time in a melodious way
any pleasing or interesting sounds

music box n
boîte à musique boîte-à-musique
box that generates or plays music

music chart n
Hit-parade
ranking of music

music of the spheres n
harmonie des sphères musique des sphères
music produced by celestial bodies

music school /ˈmjuːzɪkˌskuːl/ n
école de musique
school of music

music stand n
pupitre
stand for holding sheet music

music therapy n
musicothérapie
any of various therapeutic uses of music

music video n
clip vidéoclip vidéo musicale
motion picture accompanying a song

musical /ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/ adj
musical
of or relating to music

musical /ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/ n
comédie musicale
stage performance, show or film

musical chairs n
chaises musicales
game

musical instrument n
instrument de musique
a device, object, contrivance or machine used to produce musical notes or sounds

musical notation n
notation musicale
writing system

musical saw n
scie musicale
musical instrument

musicality /ˌmju.zɪ.ˈkæ.lɪ.ti/ n
musicalité
condition of being musical

musically adv
musicalement
in a musical manner

musician /mjuˈzɪʃən/ n
musicien musicienne
person who performs or writes music

musicological adj
musicologique
of or pertaining to musicology

musicologist n
musicologue
one who studies musicology

musicology n
musicologie
study of music

musing adj
pensif songeur
absorbed in thought; contemplative

musing n
pensée
thought

musk /mʌsk/ n
musc
greasy secretion with powerful odour

musk ox n
bœuf musqué
an arctic mammal

musket /ˈmʌskət/ n
mousquet
firearm

musketeer n
mousquetaire
foot soldier
member of French royal bodyguard

muskrat /ˈmʌskɹæt/ n
rat musqué
Ondatra zibethicus

muslin /ˈmʌz.lɪn/ n
mousseline
thin cotton cloth

mussel /ˈmʌsəl/ n
moule
any small edible bivalve shellfish

must /məs(t)/ /mʌst/ n
must obligation
something mandatory
moût mout
fruit juice that will ferment or has fermented, usually from grapes

must /məs(t)/ /mʌst/ v
devoir
be required to

mustached /məˈstɑːʃt/ /ˈmʌstæʃt/ adj
moustachu
having a mustache

mustard /ˈmʌstəɹd/ [ˈmas.təd] [ˈmʌs.təd] [ˈmʌs.tɚd] adj
moutarde
of the colour of mustard

mustard /ˈmʌstəɹd/ [ˈmas.təd] [ˈmʌs.təd] [ˈmʌs.tɚd] n
moutarde
condiment
plant

mustard gas n
gaz moutarde ypérite
vesicant gas

mustard greens n
chou faux jonc moutarde brune moutarde indienne
Brassica juncea

muster /ˈmʌs.tə/ /ˈmʌs.tɚ/ n
modèle
something shown for imitation

muster /ˈmʌs.tə/ /ˈmʌs.tɚ/ v
battre le rappel
to call or assemble together

musty [ˈmʌstɪ] adj
moisi
having a stale odor

mutable /ˈmjuːtəbl̩/ adj
mutable
changeable

mutagen /ˈmjuːtədʒn̩/ n
mutagène
agent or substance that can cause genetic mutation

mutant /ˈmjuʔn̩(t)/ /ˈmjuːtənt/ n
mutant
something that has mutated

mutate /mjuːˈteɪt/ /ˈmjuteɪt/ v
muter
to undergo mutation

mutating table n
table mutante

mutation /mjuˈteɪʃən/ n
mutation
heritable change in genetic material
alteration in the sound of a word
any alteration or change

mutational adj
mutationnel
pertaining to mutation

mutatis mutandis /m(j)uˌtɑdəs m(j)uˈtɑndəs/ /m(j)uːˌtɑːtɪs muːˈtandɪs/ adv
mutatis mutandis toute proportion gardée toutes proportions gardées
having changed what needs to be changed

mute /mjuːt/ adj
muet assourdi
not having the power of speech
muet muette silencieux mutique silencieuse
silent, not making a sound

mute /mjuːt/ n
muet muette
person unable to speak
sourdine
sordine

mute /mjuːt/ v
rendre muet rendre silencieux taire
silence, make quiet
couper le son
turn off the sound of

mute h /mjuːt eɪtʃ/ n
h muet
usage of the letter h at the start of a word which allows liaison with a preceding consonant

mute swan n
cygne tuberculé cygne muet
Cygnus olor

muteness n
aphonie mutisme mutité
characteristic of being mute

mutex n
mutex exclusion mutuelle
object in a program

mutilate v
mutiler
To physically harm as to impair use

mutilation n
mutilation
act of mutilating or the state of being mutilated

mutineer n
mutin
someone who participates in mutiny

mutiny /ˈmju.tə.ni/ n
mutinerie révolte
organized rebellion

mutism n
mutisme
psychological disorder

mutoscope n
mutoscope

mutt /mʌt/ n
bâtard
a mongrel dog
con corniaud crétin imbécile
a term of abuse

mutter /ˈmʌtə/ /ˈmʌtɚ/ n
marmonnement marmottement
instance of muttering

mutter /ˈmʌtə/ /ˈmʌtɚ/ v
feuler grogner râler
make a low sound
marmonner marmotter
speak incoherently
grommeler
speak under one's breath

muttering n
grommellement
something muttered

mutton /ˈmʌtn̩/ n
mouton
the flesh of sheep used as food

mutual /ˈmjuːt͡ʃuəl/ adj
mutuel
having the same relationship, each to each other
reciprocal
relating to a form of mutual insurance or financial institution

mutual friend n
ami commun amie commune
friend of each of two or more people

mutual fund n
fonds mutuel
finance: form of collective investment

mutualism /ˈmju.tʃu.əˌlɪz.m̩/ /ˈmjuː.tʃʊ.əˌlɪz.m̩/ n
mutualisme
interaction between two species that benefits both

mutuality n
mutualité
the property of being mutual

mutually /ˈmjutʃuəli/ /ˈmjuːtʃʊəli/ adv
mutuellement
in the same way, each to the other; reciprocally

muzzle /ˈmʌzəl/ n
muselière
device to stop an animal from biting
museau
part of animal's head

muzzle /ˈmʌzəl/ v
museler
to apply a muzzle

my /maɪ/ /mi/ /mɪ/ determiner
mon ma mes
belonging to me

my arse interjection
mon cul
Indicates disapproval, disregard or disbelief

my ass interjection
mon cul
Indicates disapproval, disagreement, or disbelief

my bad interjection
autant pour moi
my fault

my blood type is ... phraseologicalUnit
mon groupe sanguin est …
my blood type is …

my car has broken down phraseologicalUnit
ma voiture est en panne
my car has broken down

my eye interjection
mon œil
non-gloss Expression of disapproval, disregard, disdain, disgust, or disbelief

my foot interjection
mon œil
Indicates disapproval, disregard or disbelief

my name is phraseologicalUnit
je m'appelle mon nom est ...
a way to identify oneself

my pleasure interjection
ce fut un plaisir de rien tout le plaisir est pour moi
a polite reaction to receiving thanks

myco- prefix
myco-
of or relating to fungus

mycocecidium n
mycocécidie

mycologist /maɪˌkɑləˈd͡ʒɪst/ n
mycologiste
a person who studies, professes or practices mycology

mycology /maɪˈkɒlədʒi/ n
mycologie
study of fungi

mycosis /maɪˈkoʊsɪs/ n
mycose
an infection caused by a fungus

mydriasis /mɪˈdɹaɪ ə sɪs/ n
mydriase

myelin /ˈmaɪəlɪn/ n
myéline
white, fatty material, composed of lipids and lipoproteins

myeloma n
myélome
malignant tumor of bone marrow

myna /ˈmaɪnə/ n
mainate
the Asian members of starling family

myo- prefix
myo-
of or relating to muscle

myocardial /maɪoʊˈkɑɹdi.əl/ /maɪəʊˈkɑːdi.əl/ adj
myocardique
relating to the myocardium

myocardium n
myocarde
muscles that surround and power the heart

myoglobin n
myoglobine
small globular protein

myology /mʌɪˈɒlədʒi/ n
myologie

myoma /maɪˈoʊmə/ n
myome
tumor composed of muscle tissue

myometrium n
myomètre
smooth muscle forming the wall of the uterus

myope n
myope
One who has myopia

myopia /maɪˈoʊ.pi.ə/ /maɪˈəʊ.pɪ.ə/ n
myope
lack of imagination, discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning

myopic /maɪˈoʊpɪk/ /maɪˈɒpɪk/ adj
myope
unable to see distant objects unaided

myostatin n
myostatine
a protein

myriad /ˈmɪɹi.æd/ adj
nombreux
great in number

myriad /ˈmɪɹi.æd/ n
myriade
ten thousand
vast diversity or number

myriametre n
myriamètre

myriarch n
myriarque
all senses

myringitis n
myringite
inflammation of the eardrum

myrmecology n
myrmécologie
study of ants

myroblyte /ˈmɪɹəblaɪt/ adj
myroblyte

myroblyte /ˈmɪɹəblaɪt/ n
myroblyte
saint whose relics or place of burial produce or are said to have produced the Oil of Saints or the odour of sanctity

myroblytic adj
myroblytique
of or pertaining to myroblytes

myrrh /mɜɹ/ [mɜː(ɹ)] [mɝ] n
myrrhe
dried sap of the myrrha tree

myrtle /ˈmɜːtəl/ /ˈmɝtəl/ n
myrte
evergreen shrub

myself /maɪˈsɛlf/ pronoun
m' me moi-même
me, reflexive form of me

mystacial adj
mystaciale

mysterious /məˈstɪɹi.əs/ /mɪˈstɪəɹi.əs/ adj
mystérieux
of unknown origin

mystery /ˈmɪstəɹi/ n
mystère
something secret or unexplainable
someone or thing with an obscure or puzzling nature

mystery play n
mystère
medieval dramatic performance

mystic /ˈmɪstɪk/ adj
mystique
of, or relating to mystics, mysticism or occult mysteries

mystic /ˈmɪstɪk/ n
mystique
someone who practices mysticism

mystical /ˈmɪstɪkəl/ adj
mystique
relating to mystics or mysticism

mysticism n
mysticisme
beliefs and ideas of mystics
doctrine of direct communication of divine truth
transcendental union of soul with the divinity
obscure thoughts and speculations

myth /mɪθ/ n
mythe
divine story
commonly-held but false belief

mythical /ˈmɪθɪkəl/ adj
mythique
existing in myth

mythicize /ˈmɪθɪˌsaɪz/ v
mythiciser mythifier mythiser

mythological /ˌmɪθəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
mythologique
of, or relating to myths or mythology

mythology /mɪˈθɑlədʒi/ /mɪˈθɒlədʒi/ n
mythologie
collection and study of myths
myths of a people
myths concerning an event, person or institution

mythomania n
mythomanie
compulsion to tell lies

mythomaniac n
mythomane mythomaniaque
someone who suffers from mythomania

mythomaniacal adj
mythomane mythomaniaque
afflicted with mythomania

myxobacterium n
myxobactérie
any of many gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria, of the phylum Myxobacteria, that form colonies of slime

myxoma n
myxome
tumor of primitive connective tissue

myxomatosis n
myxomatose
rabbit disease

mzungu /(ə)mˈzʊnɡuː/ n
mzoungou
mzungu

mâche n
mâche blanchette boursette clairette doucette mâche potagère
Valerianella locusta

métier /ˈmɛtjeɪ/ n
métier
calling

n- /ɛn/ prefix
n-

n-butane /ɛnˈbjuːteɪn/ n
n-butane
hydrocarbon CH₃(CH₂)₂CH₃

n-dimensional adj
n-dimensionnel
having arbitrary number of dimensions

n/a adj
non applicable sans objet
not applicable
N/D non disponible
not available

na-na na-na boo-boo /ˈnæːnəˌnæːnə ˈbuːˌbuː/ phraseologicalUnit
nanananère nananère
taunt tune

nab /næb/ v
choper pogner
to grab or snatch

nabob /ˈneɪbɑb/ /ˈneɪbɒb/ n
nabab
an Indian ruler
someone of great wealth
someone with grandiose style or manner

nadir /ˈneɪ.dɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈneɪ.dɪɹ/ n
fond
figuratively the lowest point
nadir
point of the sky

nadiral /ˈneɪ.dɪɹəl/ adj
nadiral
at a nadir

naff all pronoun
que dalle
nothing

nag /neɪɡ/ /nɛɡ/ /ˈnæɡ/ n
canasson carne haridelle rosse rossinante
old useless horse

nagging adj
persistant
causing persistent mild pain

nah [næː] interjection
nan
no

naiad /ˈneɪæd/ n
naïade
female deity

naif n
naïf
one who is naive

nail /neɪl/ n
seize
archaic English unit of length
ongle clou
on fingers and toes
clou ongle
spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials

nail /neɪl/ v
envoyer
accomplish something completely and successfully
choper
catch
clouer
employ a nail as a fastener
baiser emmancher fourrer
engage in sexual intercourse
toucher
hit a target effectively with some weapon

nail clipper n
coupe-ongles
nail trimmer

nail file n
lime à ongles
A file for shaping one's fingernails and toenails

nail gun n
cloueur pistolet à clous
gun which drives nails

nail polish n
vernis à ongles
cosmetic lacquer

nail polish remover n
dissolvant
solvent used to remove nail polish

nail scissors n
ciseaux à ongles
small scissors

naive /naɪˈiv/ adj
naïf
(art) simple, childlike style
naïf ingénu
lacking experience, wisdom, or judgement

naked /neɪkt/ /ˈneɪkɪd/ /ˈnɛkɪd/ adj
nu nue
nu
not wearing any clothes
lacking some clothing

naked as a jaybird adj
nu comme un ver
naked

naked as the day one was born adj
nu comme un ver
completely naked

naked eye n
œil nu
unaided eyesight

nakedness n
nudité
state of being naked

namaste /ˈnʌməsteɪ/ n
namasté
a greeting

namby-pamby adj
gnangnan
insipid and sentimental

namby-pamby n
gnangnan
one who is insipid, sentimental}} or weak

name /neɪm/ n
nom
word or phrase indicating a particular person, place, class or thing
reputation

name /neɪm/ v
nommer
to designate for a role
nommer dénommer
to give a name to
préciser nommer
to identify, define, specify
choisir élire
to mention, specify
appeler identifier
to publicly implicate

name brand n
marque de fabrique marque déposée nom commercial
trademark

name day n
fête
feast day of a saint

name names v
citer des noms
identify specific people

named /neɪmd/ /ˈneɪmd/ adj
nommé
having a name

named pipe n
canal nommé
extension to the anonymous pipe

nameless adj
innomé sans nom
having no name

namely /ˈneɪmli/ adv
à savoir c'est-à-dire nommément
specifically

namepiece n
objet éponyme

nameplate n
plaque
A plate or plaque inscribed with a name

namesake /ˈneɪmseɪk/ n
homonyme
person with the same name as another

namespace /ˈneɪmspeɪs/ n
espace de noms espace de nom
conceptual space

nametag n
nominette
tag with one's name on it

nanny /ˈnæni/ n
bonne d'enfants nounou nourrice
child's nurse

nanny goat n
bique chèvre
female goat

nano- /ˈnænoʊ/ /ˈnænəʊ/ prefix
nano-
10-9

nano-ohm n
nanoohm
unit of electrical resistance

nanobiotechnological adj
nanobiotechnologique
of or relating to nanobiotechnology

nanobiotechnology n
nanobiotechnologie
any of several forms of biotechnology employing devices on the nano scale

nanocar n
nanovoiture

nanocephaly n
nanocéphalie

nanoconductor n
nanoconducteur
a nanoscale conductor

nanocormia n
nanocormie

nanodiamond n
nanodiamant
a nanoscale fragment of diamond

nanodisk n
nanodisque
a nanoscale disk

nanodrug n
nanomédicament
a drug containing nanoparticles

nanoelectrode n
nanoélectrode
a nanoscale electrode

nanoelectronic adj
nanoélectronique
describing any electronic device constructed on the nano scale

nanofarad n
nanofarad
electrical unit

nanogram n
nanogramme

nanomanipulation n
nanomanipulation
the manipulation of nanoscale objects using nanotechnology

nanomechanism n
nanomécanisme
any nanoscale mechanism

nanometre n
nanomètre
subunit of length

nanomotor n
nanomoteur

nanoparticulate adj
nanoparticulaire
composed of nanoparticles

nanophanerophyte /ˌnanə(ʊ)ˈfan(ə)ɹə(ʊ)fʌɪt/ /ˌnænoʊˈfænəɹəˌfaɪt/ n
nanophanérophyte
any phanerophyte between about 10 and 80 inches in height

nanophotonic adj
nanophotonique
of or pertaining to nanophotonics

nanopowder n
nanopoudre
agglomerate

nanoprocessor n
nanoprocesseur

nanoribbon n
nanoruban
a nanostructure in the form of a ribbon

nanorobotic adj
nanorobotique
relating to nanorobotics

nanorobotics n
nanorobotique
the science and technology of designing and manufacturing nanoscale machines, especially robotic machines

nanoscopic adj
nanoscopique
having a scale expressed in nanometers

nanoscopy n
nanoscopie
the application of nanotechnology to the imaging of objects at nanoscale

nanosecond n
nanoseconde
measure of time

nanosponge n
nanoéponge
a sponge that has nanosize holes, especially one used for biomimetic detoxification

nanotechnology n
nanotechnologie
science and technology of creating nanoparticles

nanotribology n
nanotribologie
the branch of tribology that studies friction at the nanoscale

nanotube n
nanotube
A carbon molecule, in the shape of a tube

nanowire n
nanofil
wire whose width is of the order of nanometers

nanoworld n
nanomonde
the sphere of influence of nanotechnology

nap /nap/ /næp/ n
sieste somme

nap /nap/ /næp/ v
faire un somme faire une sieste
to have a nap

napa cabbage n
chou chinois
type of Chinese cabbage

napalm /ˈneɪ.pɑːm/ n
napalm
inflammable substance

nape /neɪp/ n
nuque
back part of the neck

naphtha /ˈnæpθə/ n
naphte naphta
liquid distilled from petroleum
naturally occurring liquid petroleum

naphthalene n
naphtalène
white crystalline hydrocarbon

naphthalenic adj
naphtalénique

napiform /ˈneɪ.pɪ.fɔɹm/ /ˈneɪp.ɪ.fɔːm/ adj
napiforme
shaped like a turnip

napkin /ˈnæp.kɪn/ n
serviette
serviette

napkin ring n
rond de serviette
ring holding napkin

nappy rash n
érythème fessier
rashes in the diaper area

narcissism /ˈnɑɹsəˌsɪzm/ /ˈnɑːsəˌsɪzm/ n
narcissisme
excessive love of oneself

narcissist n
narcissique
one who shows extreme love for themselves

narcissistic /ˌnɑɹ.sɨˈsɪs.tɪk/ /ˌnɑː.sɪˈsɪs.tɪk/ adj
narcissique
having an inflated idea of one's own importance
obsessed with one's image and ego

narcissus /nɑɹˈsɪsəs/ n
narcisse
any of several bulbous flowering plants, of the genus Narcissus

narco- prefix
narco-
of or pertaining to narcotics or their trade and use
pertaining to stupor, sleep, or a state of unconsciousness

narcolepsy n
narcolepsie
sleeping disorder

narcoterrorism n
narcoterrorisme
terrorism as a factor in narcotrafficking

narcotherapy n
narcothérapie
narcotic therapy

narcotic n
narcotique
numbing drug
class of drugs

narcotize /ˈnɑɹ.kəˌtaɪz/ /ˈnɑːkə.tʌɪz/ v
narcotiser
to use a narcotic to induce narcosis in

narrate /nəˈɹeɪt/ /ˈnæɹeɪt/ v
rapporter relater
to give an account
raconter narrer conter
to relate a story

narratee n
narrataire
someone to whom a story is narrated

narration /ˌnɛəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌnɛɚˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
narration
act of recounting or relating

narrative /ˈnæɹətɪv/ /ˈnɛɹətɪv/ adj
narratif
telling a story

narrative /ˈnæɹətɪv/ /ˈnɛɹətɪv/ n
récit
systematic recitation of an event

narrator /nəˈɹeɪtə/ /ˈnæɹeɪtəɹ/ n
narrateur narratrice
in story
in film and television

narrow /ˈnæɹoʊ/ /ˈnæɹəʊ/ adj
étroit
having small width

narrow /ˈnæɹoʊ/ /ˈnæɹəʊ/ v
réduire rétrécir
to reduce in width or extent

narrow-minded adj
têtu
having restricted or rigid views, and being unreceptive to new ideas
intolérant
intolerant, bigoted or prejudiced

narrowly adv
étroitement
by a narrow margin; closely

narrowness n
étroitesse
state of being narrow

narthex /ˈnɑɹθɛks/ /ˈnɑːθɛks/ n
narthex
vestibule leading to the nave

narutomaki n
narutomaki
kamaboko

narwhal /ˈnɑɹʍəl/ /ˈnɑːʍəl/ n
narval licorne de mer
Arctic cetacean

nasal /ˈneɪzəl/ adj
nasal
having a quality imparted by means of the nose
pertaining to the nose

nasal bone n
os nasal
either of two small oblong bones which form "the bridge" of the nose

nasal cavity n
cavité nasale
air-filled space behind nose

nasal concha n
cornet nasal
bony plate in the nasal cavity

nasal consonant n
consonne nasale
nasal consonant

nasal polyp n
polype nasal
growth in the nose

nasal septum n
cloison
septum in the nose

nasal vowel n
voyelle nasale
nasal vowel

nasality n
nasalité
state or quality of being nasal

nasalization n
nasalisation
articulation such that air flows through the nose and mouth

nasalize v
nasaliser
allow air to flow through the nose during the articulation of a speech sound

nasalness n
nasalité
quality of being nasal

nascent /ˈneɪ.sənt/ adj
naissant émergent
emerging; just coming into existence

nase n
hotu

nasogenian adj
nasogénien

nasturtium /næsˈtɜːʃəm/ /næsˈtɝʃəm/ n
grande capucine
genus

natation /næ.teɪ.ʃən/ n
natation

natatorial adj
nageur

natch /nætʃ/ adv
ben ouais
naturally

nation /ˈneɪʃən/ n
nation
community of people
association of students
état Etat État
sovereign state

nation of laws n
État de droit
nation-state subject to rule of law

nation-state n
État-nation état-nation
nation state or nation-state

national /ˈnæʃ(ə)nəl/ adj
national
of or having to do with a nation

national anthem n
hymne national
official song of a nation or country

national day n
fête nationale
day marking a country's establishment

national debt n
dette publique
money owed by the government of a nation

national emblem n
emblème national
official emblem of a nation or country

national park n
parc national
national park

national security n
sécurité nationale
safety of a country

national sports team n
sélection
national sports team

national treasure n
trésor national
something deemed to be of value to an entire nation

nationalisation n
nationalisation
making private assets public

nationalism /ˈnæʃənəlɪzəm/ n
nationalisme
idea of supporting one's country and culture

nationalist adj
nationaliste
of or relating to nationalism

nationalist n
nationaliste
advocate of nationalism

nationality /ˌnæ.ʃəˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ n
nationalité
membership of a nation or state
national character or identity

nationalize /ˈnæʃənəlaɪz/ v
nationaliser
to make a private asset public

nationally adv
nationalement
in a way relating to the whole nation

native /ˈneɪtəv/ /ˈneɪtɪv/ adj
maternel
belonging to one by birth
endémique
biology: which occurs of its own accord in a given locality
natif
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
indigène autochtone
characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning

native soil n
natale terre
homeland
environnement naturel première source
natural habitat

native speaker n
locuteur natif locutrice native
person who grew up with a particular language as their mother tongue

nativity play n
mystère de la nativité
the production/performance

nativity scene n
crèche Crèche de Noël
nativity scene

natrolite n
natrolite
mineral

natter /ˈnætə/ /ˈnætɚ/ v
bavarder blablater papoter
to talk idly

natto n
nattō
Japanese food product

natty /ˈnæti/ adj
chic élégant
Smart and fashionable

natural /ˈnætʃəɹəl/ adj
naturel normal
as expected
naturel
relating to nature
without additives
without adjustment

natural child n
enfant de l'amour
child born to unmarried parents

natural disaster n
désastre naturel catastrophe naturelle
natural phenomenon

natural fiber n
fibre naturel
fiber which is obtained naturally

natural gas n
gaz naturel
mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons associated with petroleum deposits

natural history n
histoire naturelle
study of all natural phenomena
study of the origins and evolution of all living things

natural join n
jointure naturelle
join

natural language n
langue naturelle
human language developed naturally

natural language processing n
traitement automatique du langage naturel
field concerning interaction with computers using natural languages

natural law n
droit naturel
An ethical theory

natural logarithm n
logarithme naturel logarithme népérien
logarithm in base e

natural number n
entier naturel
(only) positive integer
entier naturel nombre naturel nombre entier naturel
positive integer or non-negative integer

natural person n
personne physique
human being

natural resource n
ressource naturelle
source of wealth that occurs naturally

natural science n
sciences naturelles sciences de la nature
science involved in studying phenomena or laws of the physical world

natural selection n
sélection naturelle
natural selection

naturalist n
naturaliste
a person who advocates philosophical naturalism

naturalistic adj
naturaliste
of or relating to naturalism

naturalization n
naturalisation
act of granting (or getting granted) citizenship

naturalize /ˈnætʃəɹəˌlaɪz/ v
naturaliser
to grant citizenship

naturally /ˈnætʃ(ə)ɹəli/ adv
naturellement
in a natural manner
surely

nature /ˈneɪtʃə/ /ˈneɪtʃɚ/ /ˈnæetʃɘ/ /ˈnæɪ̯tʃə/ /ˈnɛːtʃɐ/ n
nature
the natural world
everything related to biological and geographical states
essential characteristics
primitive state of being

nature reserve n
réserve naturelle
area managed to conserve natural features

naturism /ˈneɪ.tʃəɹˌɪz.əm/ n
naturisme
the belief in or practice of going nude or unclad

naturist adj
naturiste
Of or relating to naturism

naturist n
naturiste
one who prefers to live without clothes, often for reasons of health

naturopath n
naturopathe
practitioner of naturopathy

naturopathy n
naturopathie
system of therapy

naughty /ˈnɔti/ /ˈnɔːti/ adj
risqué
méchant malicieux malin vilain
bad; tending to misbehave or act badly

naumachia n
naumachie
recreation of sea battles in Ancient Rome

naupathia n
naupathie
seasickness

nausea /ˈnɑzi.ə/ /ˈnɔzi.ə/ /ˈnɔːzɪə/ n
nausée
feeling of physical unwellness, usually with the desire to vomit
nausée dégoût
strong dislike or disgust

nauseous /ˈnɑːʃəs/ /ˈnɔːzɪəs/ /ˈnɔːʃəs/ adj
nauséeux
afflicted with nausea
nauséabond
causing nausea

nautical /ˈnɔːtɪkl̩/ adj
nautique
relating to ships, shipping, navigation, and seamen

nautical mile n
mille marin nautique
nautical: a unit of measure equal to 1852 metres

nautilus /ˈnɔ.tɪ.ləs/ /ˈnɔː.tɪ.ləs/ n
nautile
marine mollusc of the family Nautilidae

naval /ˈneɪvəl/ adj
naval
of or relating to a navy

nave /neɪv/ n
nef
the middle or body of a church
moyeu
hub of a wheel

navel /ˈneɪvəl/ n
nombril
remnant of umbilical cord

navel-gazing /ˈneɪvəlˌɡeɪzɪŋ/ n
nombrilisme
excessive focus on oneself

navicular adj
naviculaire
Shaped like a boat

navicular bone n
os naviculaire
bone

navigability n
navigabilité
state of being navigable

navigable adj
navigable
for a body of water: sea, river etc.

navigate /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
naviguer
move on the internet
travel over water

navigation /nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/ n
navigation
theory, practice and technology of charting a course for a ship, aircraft or spaceship

navvy n
terrassier
laborer

navy /ˈneɪvi/ adj
marin naval
belonging to the navy
bleu marine
having a navy (dark blue) colour

navy /ˈneɪvi/ n
bleu marine
navy blue colour
marine force navale
sea force
department

navy blue n
bleu marine
a dark blue color

nay /neɪ/ conjunction
ou plutôt voire
or even

naïveté /nɑˌiːvˈteɪ/ n
naïveté
lack of sophistication, experience, judgement or worldliness; artlessness; gullibility; credulity

ne plus ultra n
nec plus ultra

ne'er cast a clout til May be out proverb
en avril ne te découvre pas d'un fil, en mai fait ce qu'il te plait
advice not to change from winter clothes

neap tide n
marée de morte eau
tide which occurs when the moon is in its first or third quarter

near /nɛə/ /nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪɹ/ adj
proche
of an event, approaching
proche près
physically close

near /nɛə/ /nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪɹ/ adv
près
having a small intervening distance with regard to something

near /nɛə/ /nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪɹ/ preposition
près de
in close proximity to

near /nɛə/ /nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪɹ/ v
approcher
come closer to

near post n
prémière poteau
goalpost

near-death experience n
expérience de mort imminente
experience by people whose heart and brain have temporarily ceased to function

near-synonym n
quasi-synonyme
term which has a similar meaning

nearby adj
proche
adjacent

nearby adv
à proximité
close to

nearly /ˈniːɹli/ /ˈnɪəli/ /ˈnɪɹli/ adv
presque
almost, but not quite

nearsightedness n
myopie
property of being nearsighted

neat /niːt/ adj
pur pure
chemistry: with no solvent or cosolvent
net ordonné
tidy, free from dirt

neat /niːt/ n
bétail
cow, bovine

neatness n
netteté
the state of being neat

nebris /ˈnɛbɹɪs/ n
nébride

nebula /ˈnɛbjʊlə/ n
nébuleuse
a space cloud

nebulosity n
nébulosité
the characteristic of being nebulous

nebulous /ˈnɛbjʊləs/ adj
nébuleux
ill-defined

necessarily /ˌnɛsəˈsɛɹəli/ adv
nécessairement absolument
of necessity

necessary /ˈnɛsəsɹɪ/ /ˈnɛsəɹi/ /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/ adj
nécessaire
needed, required
such as must be

necessary condition n
condition nécessaire
logical statement

necessary evil n
mal nécessaire mal pour un bien
unfavorable thing that must be done or accepted

necessitate /nəˈsɛsəˌteɪt/ /nɪˈsɛsɪteɪt/ v
demander exiger nécessiter requérir
to make necessary; require something to be brought about

necessity /nɪˈsɛsəti/ n
nécessité
quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite

necessity is the mother of invention proverb
la nécessité est la mère de l'invention nécessité fait loi
a person in need will find a way

necessity knows no law proverb
nécessité fait loi
a person who is in great need of something will find a way to get it, and break the law if needed

neck /nɛk/ n
manche cou
the extension of any stringed instrument on which a fingerboard is mounted
col
the part of a shirt, dress etc., which fits a person's neck
cou nuque
the part of body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals
goulot cou
the tapered part of a bottle toward the opening

neck /nɛk/ v
tordre le cou

neck and neck adj
coude à coude
very close in progress

necklace /ˈnɛkləs/ /ˈnɛklɪs/ n
collier
jewelry
supplice du pneu
method of execution

necktie /ˈnɛk.taɪ/ n
cravate
strip of cloth worn around the neck and tied in the front

necro- /ˈnɛkɹəʊ/ prefix
nécro-
related to death

necrocracy /nəˈkɹɑkɹəsi/ /nɛˈkɹɒkɹəsi/ n
nécrocratie
government that still operates under the rules of a former, dead leader

necrology /nɛˈkɹɒlədʒi/ n
nécrologie nécrologe
listing of people who have died

necromancer /ˈnekɹə(ʊ)ˌmænsə/ /ˈnekɹəˌmænsɚ/ n
nécromancien nécromancier nécromant
person who practices necromancy

necromancy /ˈnɛkɹəˌmænsi/ n
nécromancie
divination involving the dead

necrophage n
nécrophage
organism

necrophilia /nɛkɹoʊˈfɪli.ə/ /ˌnɛkɹə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪə/ n
nécrophilie
pathological attraction to dead bodies
pathological fascination with death

necrophobia n
nécrophobie
fear of death or corpses

necropolis /nɛˈkɹɒ.pə.lɪs/ n
nécropole
large cemetery

necropsy /ˈnɛkɹɑpsi/ /ˈnɛkɹɒpsi/ n
nécropsie
pathological dissection of a corpse

necropsy /ˈnɛkɹɑpsi/ /ˈnɛkɹɒpsi/ v
nécropsie
to perform a necropsy

necrosis n
nécrose
localized death of cells or tissue

necrotic adj
nécrotique
of or pertaining to necrosis

nectar /ˈnɛk.tə/ /ˈnɛk.təɹ/ n
nectar

nectarine /ˈnɛk.tə.ɹin/ n
nectarine
fruit

nectary n
nectaire
gland that secretes nectar

need /niːd/ n
besoin nécessité
something required

need /niːd/ v
nécessiter être obligé de
to be obliged to
avoir besoin de nécessiter
to have an absolute requirement for
to want strongly

needle /ˈniː.dl/ n
aiguille
implement for sewing etc.
leaf of conifer
indicating device
saphir aiguille
sensor phonograph stylus

needle /ˈniː.dl/ v
coudre
to pierce with a needle
asticoter monter taquiner
to tease in order to provoke

needle furze n
genisette genêt d'Angleterre petit genêt épineux
Genista anglica

needle in a haystack n
chercher une aiguille dans une botte de foin
idiomatic

needlecraft n
travaux d'aiguille
art or process

needlefish n
aiguillette
slender fish

needless adj
inutile superflu
not needed

needless to say adv
cela va sans dire
obviously

needlework n
couture travaux d'aiguille
process of working with a needle
ouvrage
product of working with a needle

needy /ˈniːdi/ adj
nécessiteux dans le besoin nécessiteuse
in need, poor

neener interjection
lalalalère na
a hostile taunt

nefarious /nɛˈfɛəɹi.əs/ /nɪˈfɛːɹɪ.əs/ adj
criminel infâme scandaleux
sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics

negation n
négation
act of negating something
negation in logic
denial or contradiction

negative /ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ adj
négatif
linguistics: denying a proposition
inherently damaging
strictement négatif négatif
mathematics: less than zero
négatif négative
not positive or neutral
of electrical charge

negative /ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ n
négatif film négatif
photography

negative Nancy n
poupée qui fait non
person who is considered excessively pessimistic

negative clause n
phrase négative
negative clause, negative sentence

negative verb n
verbe négatif
auxiliary verb used for negation

negative zero n
zéro négatif
computing: representation of zero

negativism n
négativisme

neglect /nɪˈɡlɛkt/ n
négligence
habitual lack of care
act of neglecting

neglect /nɪˈɡlɛkt/ v
négliger
fail to care for
disregard

neglected /nɪˈɡlɛktɪd/ adj
négligé
suffering from neglect

neglectful adj
négligent
tending to neglect

negligence n
négligence coupable négligence
failure to exercise a standard of care (law)

negligent /ˈnɛɡ.lɪ.dʒənt/ adj
négligent
culpable due to negligence

negligently adv
négligemment
in a negligent manner

negligible adj
négligeable
able to be ignored or excluded

negotiability n
négociabilité
state of being negotiable

negotiable /nɪˈɡoʊʃi.əbəl/ /nɪˈɡəʊʃi.əbəl/ adj
négociable
open to negotiation or bargaining

negotiable instrument n
effet de commerce
legal document

negotiate /nəˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ v
négocier
arrange a mutual agreement (transitive)
confer to reach an agreement (intransitive)
coping with, getting over

negotiation /nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ /nɪˌɡəʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ n
négociation
process of achieving agreement

negotiator /nɪˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪ.tɚ/ n
diplomate négociateur négociatrice
A diplomat, moderator
négociateur négociant négociatrice
One who negotiates

negress /ˈniːɡɹɪs/ n
noire négresse
A black female

negritude /ˈnɛɡɹɪtjuːd/ n
négritude

negro /ˈniɡɹoʊ/ /ˈniːɡɹəʊ/ adj
nègre
offensive: relating to the black ethnicity

negroid adj
négroïde
of the negroid race

negroid n
négroïde
a person with negroid characteristics

negroni /nəˈɡɹoʊni/ /nɪˈɡɹəʊnɪ/ n
negroni
cocktail made from gin, Campari and vermouth

negrophobic adj
négrophobe
having a fear or loathing of black people

neigh /neɪ/ n
hennissement
the cry of a horse

neigh /neɪ/ v
hennir
(of a horse) to make its cry

neighborhood /ˈneɪbə.hʊd/ /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/ n
quartier voisinage
voisinage environs quartier
nearby area

neighboring /ˈneɪbəɹɪŋ/ adj
voisin adjacent
Situated or living nearby or adjacent to

neighbour /ˈneɪbə/ /ˈneɪbɚ/ n
voisin voisine
a person living on adjacent or nearby land
prochain prochaine
fellow human

neither /ˈnaɪð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪðɚ/ conjunction
non plus
also not
ni X ni Y
not either (used with nor): neither X nor Y

neither /ˈnaɪð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪðɚ/ determiner
aucun des deux
not one of two; not either

neither /ˈnaɪð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪðɚ/ pronoun
aucun
not either one

neither fish nor fowl n
mi-figue mi-raisin
something or someone not easily categorized; something that does not fit in a group or situation

neither fish, flesh, nor good red herring phraseologicalUnit
ni chair ni poisson
unsuitable for anything or anybody

neither here nor there adj
n'avoir rien à voir
not relevant

neither … nor conjunction
ni … ni
used for showing that something is not true of two or more people, things, actions, qualities, or ideas

nekton n
necton
organisms in the ocean

nematic adj
nématique

nematode /ˈnɛməˌtoʊd/ n
nématode
small invertebrate animal

nemorous /ˈnɛməɹəs/ adj
boisé
full of trees

nene /ˈneɪneɪ/ /ˈneɪˌneɪ/ n
bernache néné
Branta sandvicensis

neo-Lamarckian adj
néolamarckien
relating to Neo-Lamarckism

neo-Lamarckian n
néolamarckien

neo-Latin adj
néo-latin
of or pertaining to Neo-Latin

neo-Nazi /ˌnioʊˈnɑːtsi/ n
néo-nazi
person who believes in a Nazi ideology

neo-Nazism n
néonazisme
the ideology held by neo-Nazis

neo-pagan adj
néopaïen
of or relating neo-paganism

neo-romanticism n
néoromantisme

neo-testamentary adj
novotestamentaire néotestamentaire

neoclassicism n
néoclassicisme
movement

neocortex n
néocortex
part of mammal brain

neocyte n
néocyte

neodymium /nɪə(ʊ)ˈdɪmɪəm/ /ˌniː.oʊˈdɪmiəm/ n
néodyme
chemical element

neofascism n
néofascisme
right-wing political movement

neofascist adj
néofasciste
of or pertaining to neofascism

neofascist n
néofasciste
a follower of neofascism

neogothic adj
néo-gothique

neokoros n
néocore

neoliberalism n
néolibéralisme
political ideology

neolithic adj
néolithique
hopelessly outdated

neologism /niːˈɒlədʒɪzəm/ n
néologisme
recently coined word

neomodern adj
néomoderne
of or pertaining to a "new simplicity" in reaction to the complexity of postmodern architecture and eclecticism

neon /ˈni.ɒn/ n
néon
element

neonatal adj
néonatal
of or pertaining to the time immediately birth

neonaticide n
néonaticide

neonatology /ˌniːəʊnəˈtɒlədʒi/ n
néonatologie
branch of medicine that deals with newborn infants

neonicotinoid n
néonicotinoïde
class of insecticides

neontology n
néontologie
the study of organisms living in the current era

neopaganism n
néopaganisme
modern or revived form of paganism

neophilia n
néophilie
love of new things

neophobia /niːəˈfəʊbɪə/ n
neophobie
fear of new things

neophyte /ˈni.əˌfaɪt/ n
néophyte
beginner
early Christian convert

neoplasm n
néoplasme tumeur
abnormal new growth of disorganized tissue

neoplastic adj
néoplastique
relating to neoplasm

neoprene /ˈniɵpɹin/ n
néoprène
synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, used in various consumer products

neoteny /niˈɑːtəni/ /niˈɒtəni/ n
néoténie
retention of juvenile characteristics in the adult
sexual maturity of an organism still in its larval stage

nephelinite n
néphélinite
rock

nephew /ˈnɛf.ju/ n
neveu
fraternal or sororal nephew

nephew-in-law n
beau-neveu

nephrite n
néphrite
semi-precious stone

nephritis n
néphrite
inflammation of the kidney

nephrocyte n
néphrocyte

nephrologist n
néphrologue
physician

nephrology n
néphrologie
branch of medicine that deals with the kidneys

nephron n
néphron
basic structural and functional unit of the kidney

nephropexy n
néphropexie

nephrosis n
néphrose
disease

nephrotoxic adj
néphrotoxique
poisonous to kidney tissue

nephrotoxicity n
néphrotoxicité
The state or condition of being nephrotoxic

nephrotoxin n
néphrotoxine
Any nephrotoxic substance

nepotism /ˈnɛp.ə.tɪ.zəm/ n
népotisme copinage
favoring of relatives or personal friends

neptunium /nɛpˈtjuːniəm/ /nɛpˈtuːniəm/ n
neptunium
chemical element

ner /nɜː/ interjection
na nananananère nananère
an interjection

nerd /nɜːd/ /nɝːd/ n
nerd
intellectual, skillful person, generally introverted

nerite n
nérite
mollusk

neritic adj
néritique

neroli /ˈnɛɹəli/ /ˈnɪəɹəli/ n
néroli
essential oil obtained from the blossom of the bitter orange

nervation n
nervation
patern of nerves

nerve /nɛɾv/ /nɜɪv/ /nɜːv/ /nɝv/ n
nervure
(botany) vein; grain in wood
toupet cran culot
audacity
nerf
bundle of neurons
stamina
(colloquial) neuron
courage
patience

nerve cell n
cellule nerveuse neurone
cell of the nervous system

nerve gas n
gaz innervant
weapon of mass destruction

nerve impulse n
influx nerveux potentiel d'action
signal transmitted along a nerve fibre

nervous /ˈnɜːvəs/ /ˈnɝːvəs/ adj
nerveux
apprehensive, anxious
easily agitated or alarmed
relating to the nerves

nervous system n
système nerveux
system which coordinates the activity of the body

nervously adv
nerveusement
in a nervous manner

nervousness n
nervosité
state or quality of being nervous

nesh /nɛʃ/ adj
frileux frileuse
delicate, weak, poor-spirited, susc. to cold

nest /nɛst/ n
repaire nid
hideout
nid
place for depositing eggs
bird-built structure
refuge nid
retreat
nid chez-moi chez-soi
snug residence

nest /nɛst/ v
nicher nidifier
to build or settle into a nest
emménager
to settle into a home
s'emboîter
to successively neatly fit
emboîter
to successively place inside another

nested adj
imbriqué
successively fitted one inside another

nesting n
nidification
The process by which a bird nests.

nestle /ˈnɛsəl/ v
se pelotonner
to press oneself against another affectionately
se nicher se pelotonner
to settle oneself comfortably and snugly

nestling /ˈnɛstlɪŋ/ /ˈnɛsəlɪŋ/ n
oisillon
small, young bird that is still confined to the nest

net /nɛt/ adj
net
remaining after expenses or deductions

net /nɛt/ n
filet réseau
device for catching fish, butterflies etc.
mesh of string, cord or rope
device for trapping something
sports: mesh stretched to divide the court
réseau filet
interconnecting system
anything that has the appearance of a net
figurative: trap
net
The amount remaining after expenses are deducted, profit

net income n
résultat net
gross profit minus operating expenses and taxes

net profit n
bénéfice net
the gross revenue minus all expenses

net weight n
poids net
weight of a product

netball /ˈnɛtbɔːl/ n
netball
sport

netbook n
miniportable miniportatif netbook
economical notebook computer

nether /nɛð.ə/ /nɛð.ɚ/ adj
souterrain
beneath the earth's surface
inférieur
lower

netiquette n
nétiquette
appropriate conduct online

netizen n
netizen
member of Internet community

netsuke /net.ˈsu.ki/ n
netsuke
miniature sculptures

nettle /ˈnɛt(ə)l/ n
ortie
stinging herb of genus Urtica

nettle /ˈnɛt(ə)l/ v
irriter piquer
of the nettle plant etc., to sting causing a rash
irriter piquer vexer
to pique, irritate, vex or provoke someone

network /nɛtwɜːk/ /nɛtwɝk/ n
tissus
fabric or structure of fibrous elements
réseau
interconnected group or system
réseau réseau informatique
multiple computers and other devices connected together

network /nɛtwɜːk/ /nɛtwɝk/ v
construire un réseau diffuser sur l mettre en réseau parcourir relier
réseauter établir un réseau de contacts
interact socially
mettre en réseau
to interconnect a group or system

network card n
carte réseau
computer card

network neutrality n
neutralité du réseau
principle for user-access networks

network subsystem n
sous-système réseau
subsystem in a GSM network

networking n
mise en réseau
act of connecting computers into network
mise en réseau réseautage
meeting new people

neural /ˈnjəɹəl/ /ˈnjʊəɹəl/ /ˈnʊɹəl/ adj
neural
of or relating to the nerves

neural crest n
crête neurale
ectodermal material

neural network n
réseau neuronal

neural plate n
plaque neurale
bundle of ectoderm

neural spine n
neurépine
spinous process of a vertebra

neuralgia n
névralgie
nerve pain

neuralgic adj
névralgique
pertaining to or affected by neuralgia

neurasthenic /ˌnjʊəɹəsˈθɛnɪk/ /ˌnʊɹəsˈθɛnɪk/ adj
neurasthénique
pertaining to neurasthenia

neuro- /ˈn(j)ʊɹoʊ/ /ˈnjʊəɹəʊ/ prefix
neuro-
relating to nerves or the nervous system

neurobiology n
neurobiologie
scientific study of nerve and brain fuction

neuroblastoma n
neuroblastome
form of cancer

neurodiversity n
neurodiversité
the variety of configurations of the brain

neurodystonic adj
neurodystonique

neuroepithelial adj
neuroépithélial
of or relating to the neuroepithelium

neuroglobin n
neuroglobine

neurohypophysis n
neurohypophyse
posterior lobe of the pituitary gland

neurohypophysis hormone n
hormone de la neurohypophyse
either of two peptide hormones

neurolemma n
neurolemme
neurology: the outermost nucleated cytoplasmic layer of Schwann cells that surrounds the axon of the neuron

neurological adj
neurologique
dealing with the study of the brain

neurologist n
neurologiste neurologue
doctor or scientist who practices or specializes in neurology

neurology /n(j)uˈɹɒlədʒi/ n
neurologie
branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders

neuroma n
névrome
tumor composed of nerve cells

neuromuscular adj
neuromusculaire
pertaining to the voluntary control of muscles by nerves

neuron /ˈnjəɹɑn/ /ˈnjʊəɹɒn/ /ˈnʊɹɑn/ n
neurone cellule nerveuse
a cell of the nervous system

neuronal adj
neuronal
of, or relating to a neuron

neuropeptide n
neuropeptide
peptide that function as a neurotransmitter

neuropsychiatry n
neuropsychiatrie
branch of medicine

neuroscience n
neuroscience
scientific study of the nervous system

neurosecretion n
neurosécrétion
a hormone so secreted
synthesis and release of hormones by neurons

neurosis n
névrose
mental disorder

neurosurgeon n
neurochirurgien neurochirurgienne
brain surgeon

neurosurgery n
neurochirurgie
surgery of the brain
surgical discipline focused on treating the nervous systems

neurotic /njʊəˈɹɒtɪk/ adj
névrotique psychotique
overanxious

neurotic /njʊəˈɹɒtɪk/ n
névrotique psychotique
person who has a neurosis

neurotoxin n
neurotoxine
type of toxin

neurotransmission /ˌnjʊəɹəʊtɹænzˈmɪʃən/ /ˌnʊɹoʊtɹænzˈmɪʃən/ n
neurotransmission
transfer of impulses between neurons

neurotransmitter n
neurotransmetteur
substance responsible for sending nerve signals across a synapse between two neurons

neurotypical adj
neurotypique
having normal way of processing information

neurulation n
neurulation
nervous system formation

neuter /ˈnjuːtə/ /ˈnuːtɚ/ adj
neutre
grammar: having a form which is not masculine nor feminine
asexuel
having no generative organs, or imperfectly developed ones
impartial neutre
neutral, neither one thing nor another

neuter /ˈnjuːtə/ /ˈnuːtɚ/ n
neutre
the neuter gender (grammar)

neuter /ˈnjuːtə/ /ˈnuːtɚ/ v
castrer châtrer
to remove sex organs from an animal

neutral /ˈnjuːtɹəl/ /ˈnuːtɹəl/ adj
neutre
not taking sides in a conflict
chemistry: neither acidic nor alkaline
neither beneficial nor harmful
physics: possessing no charge
biology: having no sex

neutral /ˈnjuːtɹəl/ /ˈnuːtɹəl/ n
point mort
position of gears

neutral current n
courant neutre
exchange current

neutralino n
neutralino
hypothetical particle

neutralise v
neutraliser
to make even, inactive or ineffective

neutrality /njuːˈtɹæləti/ /nuˈtɹæləti/ n
neutralité
state of being neutral; taking no part on either side

neutralization n
neutralisation
neutralization

neutrino /njuːˈtɹiːnoʊ/ /njuːˈtɹiːnəʊ/ n
neutrino
en elementary particle with extremely small mass and no electric charge

neutrino astronomy n
astronomie neutrino
study of neutrinos

neutron /ˈn(j)uːtɹɒn/ n
neutron
subatomic particle

neutron bomb n
bombe à neutrons
atomic bomb that produces a greater amount of neutrons

neutron diffraction n
diffraction de neutrons
interference process

neutron interferometer n
interféromètre à neutrons
device

neutron optics n
optique neutronique
field of study

neutron scattering n
diffusion neutronique
technique

neutron spectrometry n
spectrométrie neutronique
field of study

neutron star n
étoile à neutrons
star composed of neutrons

neutronium n
neutronium
neutron star material

neutrophil /ˈnjuːtɹəfɪl/ adj
neutrophile
easily stained by neutral dyes

never /ˈnɛ.vɚ/ /ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)/ adv
jamais
at no time

never again adv
jamais plus plus jamais
at no time in the future

never ever adv
au grand jamais jamais au grand jamais jamais de la vie
emphatic never

never in a month of Sundays adv
la semaine des quatre jeudis
at no time

never mind v
laisse tomber
I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement
il n'y a pas besoin informally ne te préoccupe pas de ne vous préoccupez pas de
do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)
tant pis ça ne fait rien ce n'est pas grave peu importe qu'importe
it is not important

never say die interjection
accrochez-vous il ne faut jamais baisser les bras ne baissez jamais les bras ne vous laissez pas abattre tenez bon
do not despair

never say never phraseologicalUnit
il ne faut jamais dire jamais ne jamais dire jamais
never say never

neverland n
pays imaginaire
an ideal or imaginary place

nevertheless /ˈnɛvəðəlɛs/ /ˈnɛvɚðəlɛs/ adv
pourtant cependant néanmoins toutefois malgré tout nonobstant
in spite of what preceded

nevus flammeus nuchae n
nævus simplex
malformation

new /n(j)u/ /njuː/ /njʉː/ adj
nouveau nouvel neuf
additional, recently discovered
distinguishing something established more recently
of recent origin
nouveau nouvel
current or later
inexperienced, unaccustomed
recently arrived or appeared
strange, unfamiliar
nouveau neuf nouvel
recently made or created
in original condition, pristine
nouveau nouvel autre
refreshed, reinvigorated

new moon n
nouvelle lune
phase of moon when in conjunction with sun
the moon when in conjunction with sun

newbie /ˈnjuːbi/ n
débutant béotien néophyte profane
new (inexperienced) user or participant

newborn adj
nouveau-né
recently born

newborn n
nouveau-né nouveau-née
recently born baby

newcomer /ˈn(j)uˌkʌmɚ/ /ˈnjuːkʌmə/ n
débutant débutante
new participant in some activity
nouveau venu nouvel arrivé
one who has recently arrived in a community

newel /ˈnjuː.əl/ /ˈnu.əl/ n
noyau
central pillar of staircase

newfangled /ˌnjuːˈfæŋ.ɡəɫd/ /ˌnuˈfæŋ.ɡəld/ adj
d'un nouveau genre
modern, unfamiliar or different

newly /ˈnjuːli/ /ˈnuli/ adv
nouvellement récemment
Very recently

newlywed n
nouveau marié nouvelle mariée
a recently married person

newness /ˈn(j)uːnəs/ n
nouveauté
novelty

news /njuːz/ n
actualités informations nouvelles
new information of interest
téléjournal
reports of current events

news agency n
agence de nouvelles
organisation that gathers and distributes news

news anchor n
chef d'antenne présentateur de nouvelles
presenter of news broadcasts

newsagent n
marchand de journaux
person
kiosque à journaux
retail business

newscaster n
présentateur présentatrice
one who delivers the news

newsfeed n
fil d'actualités
a feed of news content

newsgathering n
collecte d'informations journalisme
collecting information

newsletter /ˈn(j)uzˌlɛtɚ/ /ˈnjuːzˌlɛtə/ n
infolettre lettre d'information bulletin
publication

newspaper /ˈn(j)uzˌpeɪpɚ/ /ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/ n
papier journal
paper on which newspapers are printed
journal
publication

newspeak n
novlangue
use of ambiguous words to deceive listeners

newsprint n
papier journal
inexpensive paper used in newspapers

newsroom /ˈnjuːzɹuːm/ n
rédaction salle de rédaction
the office of a news organisation

newsstand n
kiosque kiosque à journaux
open stall where newspapers and magazines are on sale

newt /ˈn(j)ut/ /ˈnjuːt/ /ˈnjʉːt/ n
triton
type of salamander

newton n
newton
derived unit of force

next /nɛkst/ adj
proche
being closer to the present location than all other items
prochain suivant
following in a sequence
prochain
nearest date, time, space or order

next /nɛkst/ adv
après puis
On the first subsequent occasion

next /nɛkst/ n
suivant
the one that follows after this one (in languages with a definite article that is generally required in this sense)

next /nɛkst/ preposition
à côté
on the side of

next of kin n
parent
closest blood relative, often heir to inheritance
proche
spouse, close friend, close relative

next time n
la prochaine fois
on the following occasion

next to preposition
à côté de
beside; alongside

next to nothing pronoun
trois fois rien
very little

next year adv
l'an prochain l'année prochaine
year after this one

nexus /ˈnɛk.suːs/ /ˈnɛk.səs/ n
nexus
connection

ney n
ney
a type of flute

niacin n
niacine
water-soluble vitamin

nib /nɪb/ n
bec
bill of a bird
plume
tip of a pen

nibble /ˈnɪbəl/ n
nibble quartet semioctet tétrade
(computing) A unit of memory equal to half a byte, or four bits

nibble /ˈnɪbəl/ v
grignoter
eat with small bites

nibbler n
grignoteur grignoteuse
someone who nibbles
grignoteuse
tool

nibling /ˈnɪblɪŋ/ n
neveu nièce
a nephew or niece

nice /naɪs/ adj
beau joli
attractive
bon
having a pleasant taste or aroma
sympa gentil agréable sympathique
pleasant

nice guy n
nice guy
man who is unappealing to women

nice guys finish last proverb
qui se fait brebis le loup le mange

nice try interjection
bien essayé

nicely /ˈnʌɪsli/ adv
agréablement
pleasantly

niche /niːʃ/ /nɪt͡ʃ/ n
niche
cavity, hollow, or recess
position of opportunity
ecological function of an organism

nick /nɪk/ n
gnouf poste taule trou zonzon
(slang) police station or prison

nick /nɪk/ v
piquer
(slang) to steal

nickel /ˈnɪk.əl/ n
pièce de cinq cents
coin
nickel
element

nickel /ˈnɪk.əl/ v
nickeler
to plate with nickel

nickeline n
nickéline
a mineral, nickel arsenide

nickname /ˈnɪkneɪm/ n
surnom
familiar, invented given name

nickname /ˈnɪkneɪm/ v
surnommer
to give a nickname to

nicotine /ˈnɪkətiːn/ n
nicotine
addictive alkaloid derived from tobacco

nicotine patch n
timbre à la nicotine
adhesive patch

nictemeral adj
nycthéméral
varying regularly with a day/night cycle

nictitating /ˈnɪktɪteɪtɪŋ/ adj
clignotant nictitant
winking, blinking

nidamental adj
nidamentaire

nidicolous adj
nidicole
tending to stay at the nest or birthplace

nidiform /ˈnaɪdɪfɔːm/ /ˈnʌɪdɪfɔːm/ adj
nidiforme
nest-shaped

nidify /ˈnɪd.əˌfaɪ/ v
nidifier
to make a nest

niece /nis/ /niːs/ n
nièce
fraternal or sororal niece

niece-in-law n
belle-nièce

nifty /ˈnɪfti/ adj
chouette
good, useful

nigella /naɪˈd͡ʒɛlə/ n
nigelle cumin noir poivrette
flower
cumin noir graine de nigelle
spice

niggardly /ˈnɪɡədli/ /ˈnɪɡɚdli/ adj
avare mesquin pingre
withholding

nigger /ˈnɪɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈnɪɡɚ/ n
nègre négro
negro person

nigger in the woodpile n
anguille sous roche couille

nigh /naɪ/ adj
proche près
near, close by

nigh /naɪ/ v
approcher
to approach

night /naɪt/ [næt̚] n
nuit noirceur obscurité
darkness
nuit soirée
evening or night spent at a particular activity
nuit nuitée
night spent at a hotel
soir
nightfall
nuit
period between sunset and sunrise
quality of sleep obtained during a night

night and day adv
le jour et la nuit
opposite

night heron n
bihoreau
species of heron

night owl n
couche-tard noctambule oiseau de nuit
(idiomatic) one who stays up late at night or goes to bed late

night school n
cours du soir
A school with classes held predominantly in the evening

night shift n
équipe de nuit
group of workers
poste de nuit
period

night terror n
terreur nocturne
sleeping disorder

night vision n
nyctalopie vision de nuit
ability to see in the dark

night watchman n
veilleur de nuit

night watchman state n
État-gendarme
Translations

nightcap n
bonnet de nuit
warm cap worn at night

nightclub n
boîte de nuit discothèque
establishment that is open late at night

nightfall n
tombée de la nuit
the close of the day; the coming of night

nightgown n
chemise de nuit liseuse nuisette robe de nuit
sleeping garment worn by women

nightingale /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/ n
rossignol rossignol philomèle
bird

nightjar /ˈnaɪtdʒɑɹ/ /ˈnaɪtdʒɑː/ n
engoulevent
nocturnal bird of the family Caprimulgidae

nightlife /ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf/ n
vie nocturne
Selection of nocturnal activities

nightlight n
veilleuse
a small, dim light or lamp left on overnight

nightmare /naɪt.mɛəɹ/ /ˈnaɪt.mɛə/ n
cauchemar mauvais rêve
dream
cauchemar tourment
experience

nightmarish adj
cauchemardesque
resembling a nightmare

nightshade /ˈnaɪtʃeɪd/ n
morelle
plant of genus Solanum

nightstand n
table de nuit table de chevet liseuse
small table placed at the head side of a bed

nighttime n
nuit
hours of darkness

nightwandering adj
noctivague
wandering at night

nihilism /ˈnaɪ(h)ɨ̞lɪz(ə)m/ /ˈnaɪəˌlɪz(ə)m/ n
nihilisme
negation of one or more aspects of life; extreme philosophical scepticism
rejection of all moral principles
Russian anarchistic doctrine

nihilist /ˈnaɪɪlɪst/ n
nihiliste
person who accepts nihilism

nihonium /nɪˈhoʊ.ni.əm/ n
nihonium

nikud n
nikkudot
system of diacritics for Hebrew

nilgai n
nilgaut
large antelope of northern India

nimble /ˈnɪmbl̩/ adj
agile fulgurant leste preste
quick and light in movement or action
vif vive
quick-witted and alert

nimbostratus n
nimbostratus
cloud type

nimbus /ˈnɪmbəs/ n
nimbe nimbus
circle of light; halo
nimbus
rain cloud

nincompoop /ˈnɪŋ.kəm.puːp/ n
nigaud abruti benêt bercé trop près du mur cloche con
silly or foolish person

nine /naɪn/ n
neuf
the digit or figure 9

nine /naɪn/ numeral
neuf
cardinal number

nine hundred /ˈnaɪn ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ numeral
neuf cents
cardinal number 900

nine o'clock n
neuf heures
the start of the tenth hour

nine thousand numeral
neuf-mille
9000

nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine numeral
neuf-mille-neuf-cent-quatre-vingt-dix-neuf
cardinal number 9,999

nine-banded armadillo n
tatou à neuf bandes
Dasypus novemcinctus

ninesome n
neuvaine
group of nine

nineteen /naɪnˈtiːn/ /ˈnaɪn.tiːn/ numeral
dix-neuf
cardinal number

nineteenth /ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ/ adj
dix-neuvième
the ordinal form of the number nineteen

nineties n
années 90 années quatre-vingt-dix
the decade of the 1990s

ninetieth /ˈnaɪn.ti.əθ/ adj
quatre-vingt-dixième nonantième
ordinal form of ninety

ninetieth /ˈnaɪn.ti.əθ/ n
nonantième quatre-vingt-dixième
one of ninety equal parts of a whole
person or thing in the ninetieth position

ninety /ˈnaɪn.di/ /ˈnaɪn.ti/ numeral
nonante quatre-vingt-dix
90

ninety-eight numeral
quatre-vingt-dix-huit
98

ninety-five numeral
quatre-vingt-quinze nonante-cinq
95

ninety-four numeral
quatre-vingt-quatorze nonante-quatre
94

ninety-nine numeral
quatre-vingt-dix-neuf nonante-neuf
cardinal number 99

ninety-one numeral
quatre-vingt-onze
cardinal number ninety-one

ninety-seven numeral
quatre-vingt-dix-sept
97

ninety-seventh adj
quatre-vingt-dix-septième
ordinal form of ninety-seven

ninety-six numeral
quatre-vingt-seize
96

ninety-three numeral
quatre-vingt-treize nonante-trois
93

ninety-two numeral
quatre-vingt-douze
92

ninhydrin n
ninhydrine
organic compound: 2,2-dihydroxyindane-1,3-dione

ninja /ˈnɪndʒə/ n
ninja
person trained in ninjutsu

ninth /naɪnθ/ adj
neuvième neuf
ordinal form of nine

ninth /naɪnθ/ n
neuvième
something in the ninth position
one of nine equal parts of a whole

niobic adj
niobique
relating to niobium

niobium /naɪˈoʊbiəm/ n
niobium
chemical element

nip in the bud /ˈnɪp.ɪn.ðəˈbʌd/ v
tuer dans l'œuf étouffer dans l'œuf
(idiom) to prevent at an early stage

nipple /ˈnɪp(ə)l/ n
tétine
artificial nipple for bottle feeding
mamelon tétin téton
projection of mammary gland

nipplewort n
lampsane
Lapsana communis

nipponize v
japoniser nipponiser
to convert to Katakana or to enable to work with the Japanese script
to make or become more Japanese
traduire en japonais
to translate into Japanese

nippy /ˈnɪpi/ adj
frisquet
rather cold (of weather)

niqab /nɪˈkɑːb/ n
niqab
veil which covers the face

nirvana /nɪəˈvɑːnə/ /nɪɹˈvɑnə/ /nɪɾˈʋɑːn(ə)/ n
nirvana
state of bliss
Buddhism: cessation of suffering

nit /nɪt/ n
lente
egg of a louse

nitpick /ˈnɪt.pɪk/ v
chicaner chercher la petite bête chipoter pinailler
to correct minutiae or find fault

nitpicker /ˈnɪt.pɪk.ə(ɹ)/ n
pinailleur coupeur de cheveux en quatre enculeur de mouches
one who nitpicks

nitpicking n
chicane ergotage pinaillage pinaillerie
any process of finding or pointing out tiny details or errors

nitrary n
nitrière
place where potassium nitrate is produced

nitrate /ˈnaɪˌtɹeɪt/ n
nitrate azotate
any salt or ester of nitric acid

nitrate /ˈnaɪˌtɹeɪt/ v
nitrater
To treat, or react, with nitric acid or a nitrate

nitrene n
nitrène
organic compound

nitric adj
nitrique
pertaining to nitrogen

nitric acid n
acide nitrique acide azotique
HNO₃

nitride /ˈnaɪ.tɹaɪd/ n
nitride
compound of nitrogen

nitriding /ˈnaɪ.tɹaɪd.iŋ/ n
nitruration
method of hardening steel

nitrilate v
nitriler

nitrogen /ˈnaɪ.tɹə.dʒən/ n
azote
chemical element

nitrogen dioxide n
dioxyde d'azote
the binary compound NO₂

nitrogenous adj
azoté
of nitrogen

nitroglycerine n
nitroglycérine
the compound glyceryl-tri-nitrate

nitrometer n
nitromètre
apparatus

nitromuriatic adj
nitromuriatique
pertaining to nitric acid and muriatic acid

nitrous adj
nitreux
of or relating to nitrogen

nitrox /ˈnaɪtɹɑks/ /ˈnaɪtɹɒks/ n
nitrox
mixture of nitrogen and oxygen used as a breathing gas

nix /nɪks/ n
rien que dalle
colloquial: nothing

no determiner
aucun nul pas
not any
défense de interdiction de interdit
used to show an activity is forbidden

no n
non
a negating expression
a vote not in favor

no preposition
non
used to show disagreement or negation
used to show agreement with a negative question (in some languages this response is the usual word for "yes")

no biggie n
aucun problème aucun souci pas de problème pas de souci
not a big deal

no comment interjection
sans commentaire
"official" refusal to relay any further information
no comment sans commentaire
refusal to say the obvious impolite retort

no doubt adv
pas de doute sans doute
without a doubt

no entry phraseologicalUnit
accès interdit défense d'entrer entrée interdite
entry is forbidden

no hard feelings phraseologicalUnit
sans rancune
no resentment

no idea interjection
aucune idée
I don't know

no kidding interjection
la vache sans blague
exclamation of amazement
sans blague sans dec'
response to obvious statement

no longer adv
ne … plus
not any more

no matter adv
peu importe ça ne fait rien
it's unimportant

no matter preposition
n'importe peu importe qu'importe
regardless of

no matter what pronoun
peu importe quoi que ce soit
whatever

no news is good news proverb
pas de nouvelles, bonnes nouvelles
lack of information suggests nothing bad

no offense phraseologicalUnit
sans vouloir te vexer sans vouloir vous vexer
no offense

no one /ˈnoʊwʌn/ pronoun
personne nul qui que ce soit
not even a single person

no pain, no gain proverb
on n'a rien sans rien qui ne risque rien n'a rien qui ne tente rien n'a rien
discomfort is necessary to achieve goals

no parking phraseologicalUnit
défense de stationner stationnement interdit
no parking

no problem interjection
pas de problème sans problème
it does not pose a problem
de rien il n'y a pas de quoi je t'en prie je vous en prie pas de souci
no thanks or apology is necessary

no quarter n
pas de quartier
no mercy for the life of a captured opponent

no shit, Sherlock interjection
bien vu l'aveugle
a riposte to someone who has just said something obvious

no smoke without fire proverb
il n'y a pas de fumée sans feu il n’y a pas de fumée sans feu
gossip and accusations are often substantiated by fact

no smoking phraseologicalUnit
défense de fumer ne pas fumer
phrase used in notices indicating that the smoking of cigarettes is not permitted

no sooner said than done phraseologicalUnit
aussitôt dit, aussitôt fait
no sooner than something is said it will be done

no thank you interjection
non merci
polite way of saying no

no trespassing phraseologicalUnit
défense d'entrer entrée interdite
phrase forbidding access to a place

no use n
inutile
pointless; useless

no way interjection
en aucune façon jamais de la vie pas moyen pas question
absolutely not
pas possible sans blague sans dec
indicates astonished disbelief

no worries interjection
ce n'est pas grave pas de problème
do not worry, I will do it
pas de problème
it does not bother me

no, thanks interjection
non merci
no, thanks

no-fly zone n
zone d'exclusion aérienne
an airspace in which aircraft, especially military aircraft, are forbidden to fly

nobelium /noʊˈbiːliəm/ /noʊˈbɛliəm/ n
nobélium
chemical element

nobility /noʊˈbɪlɪti/ /nəʊˈbɪlɪti/ n
noblesse
noble or privileged social class
the quality of being noble

noble /ˈnoʊbəl/ /ˈnəʊbəl/ adj
noble aristocratique
having honorable qualities

noble /ˈnoʊbəl/ /ˈnəʊbəl/ n
noble aristocrate
aristocrat

noble gas n
gaz noble
element of group 18 of the periodic table

noble rot n
pourriture noble
fungus

noble savage n
bon sauvage

nobleman /ˈnoʊbl̩mən/ /ˈnəʊbl̩mən/ n
noble
man of noble rank, title, or status; peer; aristocrat

noblesse oblige /noʊˌblɛs əˈbliʒ/ /nəʊˌblɛs ɒˈbliːʒ/ n
noblesse oblige
the honourable obligation that is the responsibility of those of high rank

noblewoman n
noble
a woman of noble rank

nobly /ˈnoʊbli/ /ˈnəʊbli/ adv
noblement
in a noble manner

nobody /ˈnoʊ.bə.di/ /ˈnəʊ.bə.di/ n
personne moins-que-rien nul nullité sous-merde zéro
unimportant person

nobody's perfect phraseologicalUnit
nul n'est parfait
phrase to remind that we all fail at times

nociception n
nociception
physiological process underlying the sensation of pain

noctiferous adj
noctifère
(obsolete) bringing night

noctilucent adj
noctiluque
(meteorology) glowing at night

noctilucine n
noctilucine
substance responsible for the bioluminescence

noctilucous adj
noctiluque
luminescent

noctule /ˈnɑktʃul/ /ˈnɒktjuːl/ n
noctule
bat of the genus Nyctalus

nocturnal /nɑkˈtɚnəl/ /nɒkˈtɜː(ɹ)nəl/ adj
nocturne
primarily active during the night

nocturnality n
nocturnité
being active at night

nocturne /ˈnɑkˌtɝn/ /ˈnɒktɜːn/ n
nocturne
a dreamlike or pensive composition

nod /nɑd/ /nɒd/ /nɔd/ n
hochement
instance of moving one's head

nod /nɑd/ /nɒd/ /nɔd/ v
dodeliner
gradually fall asleep
hocher dodeliner
incline the head up and down

nod off v
somnoler
fall asleep

nodal adj
nodal
Relating to a node

node n
nœud
vertex of a graph of a network
computer attached to a network

nodular adj
nodulaire
of or relating to a nodule or modules
similar in form to a nodule

nodule /ˈnɑːd͡ʒuːl/ /ˈnɒdjuːl/ n
nodule
rounded mass

noetherian adj
noethérien
math

noetic /noʊˈɛt.ɪk/ /nəʊˈɛt.ɪk/ adj
noétique
of or pertaining to the mind or intellect
originating in or apprehended by reason

noetically adv
noétiquement
in a noetic way

noise /nɔɪz/ n
bruit
sound or signal generated by random fluctuations
technical: unwanted part of a signal
level of variation in gene expression
rumour or complaint
bruit vacarme boucan brouhaha tintamarre
various sounds, usually unwanted

noise pollution n
nuisance sonore pollution de bruit
excessive noise

noiseless adj
silencieux
silent

noiselessly adv
sans bruit
in a quiet manner

noisily adv
bruyamment
in a noisy manner

noisome /ˈnɔɪ.səm/ adj
insalubre malsain nocif toxique
hurtful or noxious to health
désagréable nuisible
morally hurtful or noxious
dégoutant répugnant
offensive to the senses

noisy /ˈnɔɪzi/ /ˈnɔːɪzɪ/ adj
bruyant bruyante
full of noise
bruyant bruyante tonitruant tonitruante
making a noise

noisy miner n
méliphage bruyant
grey bird

nolle prosequi /ˌnoʊli ˈpɹoʊsɪkwaɪ/ /ˌnɒlɪ ˈpɹɒsɪkwaɪ/ n
abandon de poursuites abandon des poursuites arrêt des poursuites cessation des poursuites ordonnance de classement relaxe
declaration that a prosecution will not proceed

nom de Web /nɒm də ˈwɛb/ n
pseudo
pseudonym used on the World Wide Web

nom nom nom interjection
miam miam miam
sound of a person chewing

nomad /ˈnoʊmæd/ /ˈnəʊmæd/ n
nomade
a member of society or class who wander with their herds

nomadic /nəʊˈmæd.ɪk/ adj
nomade
of or relating to any habitually wandering person
of or relating to itinerant herdsmen

nomarch n
nomarque
head of a nome

nomen gentilicium /ˈnəʊmɛn d͡ʒɛntaɪˈlɪsɪəm/ n
gentilice
name designating a Roman citizen as a member of a particular gens

nomenclature /nəʊˈmɛn.klətʃə/ /ˈnoʊmənˌkleɪtʃəɹ/ n
nomenclature
set of names or terms

nomenklatura /nɒˌmɛnkləˈtjʊəɹə/ n
nomenklatura
list of posts in Soviet Union

nominal /ˈnɑm.ɪnl̩/ /ˈnɒm.ɪnl̩/ adj
nominal
of or relating to a name or names

nominalization n
nominalisation substantivation
use of a verb or an adjective as a noun

nominalize /ˈnɑmənəlaɪz/ /ˈnɒmɪnəlaɪz/ v
nominaliser
to change into a noun

nominalizer /ˈnɑm.ə.nəl.aɪz.ɚ/ /ˈnɒmɪnəlaɪzə/ n
nominaliseur substantivateur
nominalizer

nominate /ˈnɑm.ɪ.neɪt/ /ˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪt/ v
nommer
to name someone for a particular role or position

nominative /ˈnɒmɪnətɪv/ adj
nominatif
being in the nominative case

nominative case n
nominatif
case used to indicate the subject

nominator n
nominateur
One who nominates

nominee /ˌnɒmɪˈniː/ n
candidat candidate
a person named or designated to any office, duty or position

nomogram n
abaque nomogramme
diagram in which the relationship between three variables is represented

non- /ˈnɑn/ /ˈnɒn/ prefix
non-
not

non-Euclidean adj
non-euclidien
pertaining to non-Euclidean geometry

non-Euclidean geometry n
géométrie non euclidienne
Any system of geometry not based on the set of axioms of Euclidean geometry

non-aggression principle n
principe de non-agression

non-binary /ˌnɑnˈbaɪ.nɛɹ.i/ adj
non-binaire
not binary
outside the gender binary

non-breaking space n
espace insécable
a variant of the space character

non-commissioned officer n
sous-officier
person of authority in the military who has not received a commission

non-compete adj
de non-concurrence
describing contractual clause

non-empty adj
non vide
containing at least one element

non-esterified fatty acid n
acide gras non estérifié
non-esterified fatty acid

non-governmental organization n
organisation non gouvernementale
organization with no government participation

non-native speaker n
locuteur non-natif
someone who has another native tongue then the language being used

non-proliferation adj
non-prolifération
ending the acquisition of nuclear weapons

non-smoker n
non-fumeur non-fumeuse
somebody who does not smoke tobacco

non-smoking adj
non-fumeur
having restrictions on smoking

non-venomous adj
non toxique
not producing venom

non-violent adj
non violent
without violence

nona- prefix
nona-
nine

nonagenarian /ˌnɒnæd͡ʒɛˈnɛːɹɪən/ n
nonagénaire
one who is between the ages of 90 and 99

nonagon /ˈnɑn.ə.ɡɑn/ /ˈnɒn.ə.ɡən/ n
nonagone
A polygon with nine sides and nine angles

nonalcoholic adj
non alcoolisé sans alcool
containing at most trace amounts of alcohol

nonaligned adj
non-aligné
not allied

nonalignment n
non-alignement
state of being nonaligned

nonce /nɒns/ [nɑn(t)s] [nɒn(t)s] n
pointeur
a sex offender, especially one who is guilty of sexual offences against children.

nonce word n
hapax mot ad hoc
word invented for the occasion

nonchalance /ˈnɒnʃələns/ /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːns/ n
nonchalance
indifference; carelessness; coolness

nonchalant /ˈnɒn.ʃəl.ənt/ /ˌnɑn.ʃəˈlɑnt/ adj
décontracté
casually calm and relaxed
désinvolte
indifferent; unconcerned; behaving as if detached

nonchurchgoer n
non-pratiquant
one who does not attend church

noncitizen n
non-citoyen non-citoyenne
someone who is not a citizen of the country in question

nonclustered index n
index non-cluster
Index that contains a series of sorted pointers

noncommittal /ˌnɑnkəˈmɪtl̩/ /ˌnɒnkəˈmɪtl̩/ adj
évasif
tending to avoid commitment

nonconformist adj
anticonformiste
not conforming to established customs etc

nonconformist n
anticonformiste
someone who does not conform to accepted beliefs, customs or practices

nonconformity n
anticonformisme
rejection of or the failure to conform, especially to standards, rules, or laws

nondescript /nɑndəsˈkɹɪpt/ /ˈnɒndɪskɹɪpt/ adj
banal quelconque
without distinguishing qualities

nondeterministic adj
indéterministe
involving choices

none /nʌn/ adv
en rien
in no way
aucunement
not at all

none /nʌn/ pronoun
personne
not any person
aucun aucune
not any thing

none of your beeswax phraseologicalUnit
ce ne sont pas tes oignons s’occuper de ses oignons
A riposte to badgering questioning

nonego n
non-moi
philosophy: part of the psyche

nones /nəʊnz/ /nʌnz/ n
nones
8th day before the ides of a Roman month

nonetheless /ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs/ adv
néanmoins
nevertheless

nonexistence n
non-existence
The state of not existing

nonexistent adj
inexistant
not existent

nonfiction n
nonfiction
written works intended to give facts

nonflammable adj
ininflammable
not combustible

nonfree adj
payant
not free of charge

nonillion numeral
quintillion
1030
nonillion
1054

noninterference n
non-ingérence
policy of not interfering in the domestic policies of another

nonkilling n
non-meurtre
A precept or worldview

nonlinear adj
non-linéaire
of a system: whose output is not directly proportional to its input

nonlinearity n
non-linéarité
state of being nonlinear

nonmetal n
non-métal
element that does not have the properties of a metal

nonnegative adj
positif
either zero or positive

nonogram /ˈnɑːnəɡɹæm/ /ˈnɒnəɡɹæm/ n
nonogram picross
puzzle in which cells of a grid must be filled

nonpareil /nɑnpəˈɹɛl/ /nɒnpəˈɹeɪl/ n
nonpareille
6-point type
hors de pair nonpareil sans pareil sans égal
that has no equal

nonpayment n
non-paiement
failure to pay

nonplussed /nɑnˈplʌst/ /nɒnˈplʌst/ adj
déconcerté interloqué perplexe
bewildered
détaché imperturbable
unimpressed

nonpositive adj
négatif
either zero or negative

nonprofessional adj
amateur non-professionnel
not professional

nonprofessional n
amateur non-professionnel
amateur

nonprofit adj
sans but lucratif à but non lucratif
not seeking to produce a profit

nonprofit n
ASBL association sans but lucratif
nonprofit organization

nonpyrogenic adj
non-pyrogènique
not pyrogenic

nonrepresentational adj
non-figuratif
that does not represent a physical object realistically

nonrepudiation n
non-répudiation
assurance of digital sending or receipt

nonrivalrous adj
non-rival
economics: not rivalrous

nonsense /ˈnɑnsɛns/ /ˈnɒnsəns/ adj
non-sens
resulting from the substitution of a nucleotide in a sense codon, causing it to become a stop codon

nonsense /ˈnɑnsɛns/ /ˈnɒnsəns/ interjection
n'importe quoi !
emphatic rejection

nonsense /ˈnɑnsɛns/ /ˈnɒnsəns/ n
non-sens
damaged DNA sequence
absurdité bêtise
meaningless words
n'importe quoi sottise
untrue statement

nonsensical adj
absurde
without sense

nonsteroidal adj
non stéroïdien non-stéroïdien
free of steroids

nonswimmer n
non-nageur non-nageuse
one who is not a swimmer

nontotient n
anti-indicateur
integer

nonunion n
désunion
Lack of union

nonviolence n
non-violence non resistance non-résistance
philosophy that rejects violence

noodle /nuːdl̩/ n
nouille
string or strip of pasta

nook /nuːk/ /nʊk/ n
recoin
hidden or secluded spot
angle coin
small corner formed by two walls

nook and cranny n
tous les coins et les recoins
small or remote place

nookie n
baise
sexual intercourse

noon /nuːn/ n
midi
midday

noose /nuːs/ n
lacs nœud coulant
adjustable loop or rope

noosphere /ˈnoʊ.əsfɪəɹ/ /ˈnəʊ.əsfɪə/ n
noosphère
noosphere, theoretical stage of evolutionary development

nope /noʊp/ particle
bah
informal "no"

nor /nɔː/ /nɔːɹ/ conjunction
ni
nor

noria /ˈnɔɹ.i.ə/ /ˈnɔː.ɹɪə/ n
noria
a water wheel with buckets
any machine using buckets

norm /nɔːm/ n
norme
math: function that maps vectors to non-negative scalars
that which is normal

normal /ˈnɔɹməl/ /ˈnɔːməl/ adj
normal
usual, ordinary
according to norms or rules

normal /ˈnɔɹməl/ /ˈnɔːməl/ n
normale normal
mathematics: a line perpendicular to another

normal basis n
base normale
particular type of basis of a finite field

normal distribution n
loi normale
probability distribution

normal subgroup n
sous-groupe distingué
subgroup that is invariant under conjugation

normalcy /ˈnɔɹməlsi/ n
normalité
state of being normal

normality n
normalité
state of being normal

normalization n
normalisation
any process that makes something more normal or regular

normalize /ˈnɔː(ɹ).mə.laɪz/ v
normaliser

normally adv
normalement
under normal conditions or circumstances; usually; most of the time
in the expected or customary manner

normally black adj
normalement noir
opaque when voltage is not applied

normally white adj
normalement blanc
transparent when voltage is not applied

normative /ˈnɔɹmətɪv/ adj
normatif normative
of, pertaining to, or using a norm or standard

normativization n
normativisation

normativize v
normativiser
To make normative

normopath n
normopathe
one who conforms to social norms

normopathy n
normopathie
pursuit of conformity

normothermic /nɔɹmoʊˈθɝmɪk/ /nɔːməˈθɜːmɪk/ adj
normothermique
having normal body temperature

north /noːθ/ /nɔəθ/ /nɔɹθ/ /nɔːθ/ adj
nord boréal septentrional

north /noːθ/ /nɔəθ/ /nɔɹθ/ /nɔːθ/ n
nord septentrion
compass point

north by east n
nord-quart-nord-est
compass point

north by west n
nord quart nord-ouest nord-quart-nord-ouest
compass point

north pole /ˌnɔɹθ ˈpoʊl/ /ˌnɔːθ ˈpəʊl/ n
pôle Nord
northernmost point on celestial bodies
pôle nord
positive pole of a magnetic dipole

north wind n
aquilon nord
wind blowing from the north

north-northeast n
nord-nord-est
compass point

north-northwest n
nord-nord-ouest
compass point

northeast adj
nord-est
northeastern

northeast n
nord-est
compass point

northeast by east n
nord-est-quart-est
compass point

northeast by north n
nord-est-quart-nord
compass point

northerly /ˈnɔɹðɚli/ /ˈnɔːðəli/ n
aquilon
wind blowing from the north

northern /ˈnɒðə(ɹ)n/ /ˈnɔɹðɚn/ /ˈnɔːðən/ adj
septentrional boréal septentrionale
facing, situated in or related to the north
bise
of wind

northern bobwhite n
colin de Virginie
Colinus virginianus

northern flicker n
pic flamboyant
Colaptes auratus

northern fulmar n
fulmar boréal fulmar glacial pétrel fulmar
Fulmar glacialis

northern fur seal n
ours de mer
Callorhinus ursinus

northern gannet n
fou de Bassan
Morus bassanus

northern lapwing n
vanneau huppé
Vanellus vanellus

northern lights n
aurore boréale
the aurora of the northern hemisphere

northern shrike n
pie-grièche boréale
Lanius borealis

northern shrimp n
crevette nordique
Pandalus borealis

northern wild rice n
riz sauvage
Zizania palustris

northerner n
habitant du nord habitante du nord nordiste
person from the north of a region

northernize v
septentrionaliser

northwest adj
du nord-ouest nord-ouest
towards the northwest

northwest n
nord-ouest
compass point

northwest by north n
nord-ouest-quart-nord
compass point

northwest by west n
nord-ouest-quart-ouest
compass point

nose /noʊz/ /nəʊz/ n
excroissance
bulge on the side of a piece of a jigsaw puzzle
nez
protuberance on the face
tip of an object
nez odorat
skill in recognising bouquet
museau gueule trompe
snout, nose of an animal

noseband n
muserolle
part of a bridle or halter

nosebleed /ˈnoʊzˌblid/ /ˈnəʊzˌbliːd/ n
saignement de nez
haemorrhage from the nose

noseclip n
pince-nez
device that holds a person's nostrils closed

nosegay /ˈnoʊzˌɡeɪ/ /ˈnəʊzɡeɪ/ n
petit bouquet
small bunch of fragrant flowers or herbs

nosey parker n
fouinard fouinarde
prying person

nosology n
nosologie
the systematic investigation or classification of disease

nosophobia n
nosophobie
excessive or irrational fear of contracting a disease

nostalgia /nɑˈstældʒə/ /nɒˈstaldʒə/ n
nostalgie
bittersweet yearning for the things of the past

nostalgic adj
nostalgique
pertaining to nostalgia

nostril /ˈnɒstɹɪl/ n
narine naseau trou de nez
either of the two orifices located on the nose

nostrum /ˈnɑ.stɹəm/ /ˈnɒs.tɹəm/ n
orviétan poudre de perlimpimpin remède de bonne femme
medicine or remedy which has not been proven to have any desirable medical effects

nosy /ˈnoʊzi/ /ˈnəʊziː/ adj
curieux fouineur fureteur
prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle

not /nɑt/ /nɒt/ adv
pas ne ne ... pas
negates meaning of verb

not /nɑt/ /nɒt/ conjunction
non pas
And not

not a chance adv
jamais de la vie
absolutely not

not a minute too soon adv
pas trop tôt
just in time

not at all adv
pas du tout
not

not at all interjection
de rien il n'y a pas de quoi pas de quoi
conventional reply to expression of gratitude

not bad adj
pas mal
reasonably good

not even adv
même pas
constitutes an emphatic negation

not forgetting conjunction
sans oublier

not have the faintest v
ne pas avoir la moindre idée

not in the least adv
du tout pas du tout pas le moins du monde
not at all

not know which end is up v
être à la masse
to have no common sense

not know which way to turn v
ne pas savoir sur quel pied danser ne plus savoir où donner de la tête

not much to look at adj
ne pas payer de mine

not on your life adv
jamais de la vie
an emphatic negative

not only … but also conjunction
non seulement … mais aussi non seulement … mais en plus

not really adv
pas vraiment
to a low degree

not so fast phraseologicalUnit
pas si vite
stop doing something

not that conjunction
pas que

not that I know of interjection
pas que je sache

not to mention conjunction
sans parler de
much less

not to put too fine a point on it /nɑt tə ˌpʊt tu ˌfaɪn ə ˈpɔɪnt ɑn ət/ /nɒt tʊ ˌpʊt tuː ˌfaɪn ə ˈpɔɪnt ɒn ɪt/ phraseologicalUnit
pardonnez-moi l'expression passez-moi l'expression si vous me permettez l'expression
used to apologize for a possibly impolite statement

not to say conjunction
pour ne pas dire
even; perhaps; almost

not touch something with a ten foot pole v
éviter à tout prix
to avoid at all costs

not worth a brass farthing adj
ne pas valoir tripette
worth nothing

not yet adv
pas encore
not for the moment, though expected later

notability n
notoriété notabilité
quality of being notable

notable /ˈnoʊtəbəl/ /ˈnəʊtəbəl/ adj
remarquable notable
worthy of notice; remarkable

notable /ˈnoʊtəbəl/ /ˈnɑtəbəl/ /ˈnɒtəbəl/ /ˈnəʊtəbəl/ n
notable personnage
person or thing of distinction

notably adv
notamment
in a notable manner

notaphily n
billetophilie

notary n
notaire
notary public

notary public /ˈnəʊtəɹi ˈpʌblɪk/ n
notaire
officer who can administer oaths and statutory declarations

notch /nɑtʃ/ /nɒtʃ/ n
entaille
V-shaped cut
cran
level or degree
encoche
such a cut, used for keeping a record

note /noʊt/ /nəʊt/ n
note
musical sound
memorandum
marginal comment or explanation
character indicating the length and pitch of a tone

note /noʊt/ /nəʊt/ v
noter remarquer
to notice with care
noter note prendre
to record in writing

note value n
valeur de note
musical notation

notebook /ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/ /ˈnəʊtˌbʊk/ n
cahier calepin
empty book able to be used for notes

notepad n
bloc-notes
bound pad of paper

notetaking /ˈnoʊt.teɪkɪŋ/ n
prise de notes
writing pieces of information

nothing /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ pronoun
rien ne + verb + rien
not any thing

nothing but adv
rien que
nothing but

nothing to write home about pronoun
[[ne pas casser trois pattes à un canard|ça ne casse pas trois pattes à un canard]] ce n'est pas le Pérou
not exceptional

nothingness n
néant
state of nonexistence; the condition of being nothing
vide
void; emptiness

notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ /ˈnəʊtɪs/ n
remarquer
act of observing
préavis
notification of termination of employment
prior notification
notification
written or printed announcement

notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ /ˈnəʊtɪs/ v
remarquer s'apercevoir
to become aware of
remarquer
to remark upon

notice period n
période de préavis
period between receipt of the letter of dismissal and last working day

noticeable adj
repérable détectable remarquable
capable of being seen or noticed
remarquable
worthy of note; significant

noticeably adv
sensiblement
to a detectable degree

notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
notification
A specific piece of information serving to notify
Act of notifying

notify /ˈnoʊtɪfaɪ/ v
notifier
(transitive) to give (someone) notice of (something)

notion /ˈnoʊʃən/ /ˈnəʊʃən/ n
notion
mental apprehension of whatever may be known or imagined; an idea; a conception

notional /ˈnəʊʃənəl/ adj
notionnel
finance: estimated or reference
linguistics: having descriptive value
of, containing, or being a notion

notorious /nəʊˈtɔːɹɪəs/ /nəˈtɔɹiəs/ adj
notoire
known widely and infamously

notoriously /nəˈtɔːɹɪəsli/ adv
notoirement
In a notorious or notable manner

notwithstanding /ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/ /ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/ conjunction
bien que
although

notwithstanding /ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/ /ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/ postposition
en dépit de malgré nonobstant
in spite of

nougat /ˈnuɡət/ /ˈnuːɡɑː/ /ˈnʌɡɪt/ n
nougat nougatine
a confection of honey and roasted nuts

nought /nɔːt/ n
zéro
zero

noumenal adj
nouménal
of or pertaining to the noumenon

noumenon /ˈnumənɑn/ /ˈnuːmənɒn/ n
noumène
thing as it is independent of any conceptualization

noun /naʊn/ /næːn/ n
nom
grammatical category (broad sense)
nom substantif nom substantif
grammatical category (narrow sense)

noun class n
classe nominale
a category into which nouns may be organised

noun phrase n
syntagme nominal locution nominale
phrase that can serve as the subject or the object of a verb

nourish /ˈnʊɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈnʌɹ.ɪʃ/ v
nourrir
to feed and cause to grow

nourishment n
nourriture
something that nourishes; food

nous /naʊs/ /nuːs/ n
nous
reason in philosophy

nouveau riche /ˌnu.voʊ ˈɹiʃ/ /ˌnuː.vəʊ ˈɹiːʃ/ n
nouveau riche arriviste parvenu
new money: wealthy persons whose fortunes are newly acquired, and who are therefore perceived to lack the refinement of those who were raised wealthy

nova /ˈnoʊ.və/ /ˈnəʊ.və/ n
nova
sudden brightening of a star

novation /noʊˈveɪʃən/ n
novation
new contract

novel /ˈnɑvəl/ /ˈnɒvl̩/ adj
nouveau nouvelle original originale
new, original, especially in an interesting way

novel /ˈnɑvəl/ /ˈnɒvl̩/ n
roman
work of prose fiction

novelist n
romancier
author of novels

novella n
nouvelle court roman
short novel

novelty /ˈnɑvəlti/ /ˈnɒvəlti/ n
nouveauté
new product
state of being new

novemdecillion numeral
nidalee
1060

novemvigintillion numeral
quindecillion
1090

novice /ˈnɒvɪs/ n
débutant novice
beginner

novichok n
novitchok
nerve agent

now /naʊ/ adv
maintenant
at the present time

now and then /ˌnaʊ ən(d) ˈðɛn/ adv
de temps en temps de temps à autre
(idiomatic) sometimes; occasionally; intermittently

now or never adv
maintenant ou jamais
now or never

now that conjunction
maintenant que
since

nowadays /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ adv
de nos jours actuellement aujourd'hui présentement
at the present time
de nos jours
in the current era

nowhere /ˈnoʊ.(h)wɛɹ/ /ˈnəʊ.wɛə/ adv
nulle part
in no place

nowhere else adv
nulle part ailleurs
in no other place

noxious /ˈnɒkʃəs/ adj
nocif
harmful

nozzle /ˈnɒzəl/ n
bec
ajutage tuyère
short tube

nshima n
nshima
porridge made from maize or sorghum

nth /ɛnθ/ adj
énième n-ième
occurring at position n

nth /ɛnθ/ n
énième n-ième
the item at position n

nu /njuː/ /nu/ n
nu
name for the letter of the Greek alphabet: Ν and ν

nuance /ˈnjuː.ɑːns/ /ˈnuː.ɑːns/ n
nuance
minor distinction
nuance subtilité
subtlety or fine detail

nuanced adj
nuancé
having nuances

nubile /ˈnjuːbaɪl/ /ˈnubaɪl/ adj
nubile
marriageable

nubuck n
nubuck
type of brushed leather

nucellus n
nucelle
tissue which surrounds and protects the embryo

nuchal adj
nucal
of or pertaining to the back of the neck

nuclear /ˈn(j)ukliɚ/ /ˈnjuː.klɪə/ adj
nucléaire
involving nuclear energy
of a weapon: deriving its force from nuclear energy
pertaining to the nucleus of a cell

nuclear age n
âge atomique âge nucléaire
age when nuclear technology was developed

nuclear chemistry n
chimie nucléaire
application of chemical techniques to the solution of problems in nuclear physics

nuclear data n
données nucléaires
compilation of experimental and evaluated data describing nuclear properties

nuclear energy n
énergie nucléaire
energy released by a nuclear reaction

nuclear fission n
fission nucléaire
nuclear reaction that releases energy

nuclear fusion n
fusion nucléaire
the combining of the nuclei of small atoms to form the nuclei of larger ones

nuclear physics n
physique nucléaire
branch of physics

nuclear power n
énergie nucléaire
power from nuclear reactions

nuclear power plant n
centrale nucléaire
type of power plant

nuclear reaction n
réaction nucléaire
process

nuclear reactor n
réacteur nucléaire
device

nuclear war n
guerre nucléaire
war fought using nuclear weapons

nuclear winter n
hiver nucléaire
predicted drop in global temperature following a nuclear war

nuclease n
nucléase
any of several enzymes capable of cleaving the phosphodiester

nucleic adj
nucléique
referring to the nucleus

nucleic acid /njuːˈkliː.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ /nuˈkleɪ.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ n
acide nucléique
acidic chainlike biological macromolecule

nucleiform adj
nucléiforme

nucleoid /ˈnjukliˌɔɪd/ /ˈnjuːkliˌɔɪd/ n
nucléoïde
the irregularly-shaped region within a prokaryote cell where the genetic material is localized

nucleolus n
nucléole
part of nucleus of a cell

nucleon n
nucléon
a proton or a neutron

nucleosome n
nucléosome
repeating subunit in chromatin

nucleosynthesis n
nucléosynthèse
process that leads to synthesis in stars

nucleosynthetic adj
nucléosynthétique
of or pertaining to nucleosynthesis

nucleotide n
nucléotide
monomer constituting DNA or RNA

nucleotidic adj
nucléotidique
of or pertaining to a nucleotide

nucleus /ˈnjuː.kli.əs/ /ˈnuːkli.əs/ n
noyau
cytology: large organelle found in cells
physics: massive, positively charged core of an atom
core, central part of something
linguistics: centre of a syllable

nuclide /ˈn(j)uːklaɪd/ n
nucléide
nucleus specified by its atomic number and atomic mass

nude /n(j)uːd/ adj
nu
without clothing or other covering

nude /n(j)uːd/ n
nu
image depicting a human in a state of undress

nudibranch /ˈnjuːdɪˌbɹæŋk/ n
nudibranche
any sea slug

nudism /njuː.dɪzəm/ n
nudisme
the belief in or practice of social, non-sexual nudity

nudist /ˈnudɪst/ n
nudiste
person who practices nudism

nudist beach n
plage naturiste
beach where nudity is allowed

nudity /ˈnjudɪˌtʰi/ /ˈnudɪti/ n
nudité
the state of being without clothing on the body

nudiustertian /n(j)ʊdi.əsˈtɜʃɪən/ adj
avant-hier
Of or relating to the day before yesterday

nugatory /ˈnjuːɡətɔɹi/ adj
inefficace non valable
ineffective, invalid
insignifiant
trivial, trifling

nugget /ˈnʌɡət/ n
bleu
inexperienced fighter pilot
pépite
small chunk or clump

nuisance /ˈn(j)uːsəns/ /ˈnjuːsəns/ n
embêtement nuisance
minor annoyance or inconvenience

nuit blanche n
nuit blanche
all-night event

nuke /n(j)uk/ /njuːk/ n
micro-onde
(colloquial) microwave oven

nuke /n(j)uk/ /njuːk/ v
micro-onder
(colloquial) to cook in a microwave oven
anéantir atomiser
(colloquial) to destroy or erase completely

null and void adj
nul et non avenu
invalid, cancelled, unenforceable

null result n
résultat nul
a result that does not support the hypothesis

null set n
ensemble négligeable
negligible set

nullify /ˈnʌlɪfaɪ/ v
annuler
to make legally invalid

numb /nʌm/ adj
engourdi gourd
physically unable to feel

numb /nʌm/ v
anesthésier endormir engourdir
to cause to become numb

numbat n
myrmécopie à bandes numbat
small marsupial

number /ˈnʌmbə/ /ˈnʌmbɚ/ n
nombre numéro
abstract entity
grammar: state of being singular, dual or plural
entier nombre entier nombre
mathematics: number
chiffre numéro
numeral
nombre
quantity
numéro nombre
used to show the rank of something in a list or sequence
performance

number /ˈnʌmbə/ /ˈnʌmbɚ/ /ˈnʌmə/ /ˈnʌmɚ/ v
numéroter
label with numbers; assign numbers to

number one n
numéro un
top-ranking person
petite commission
urine or urination euphemism

number system n
système de numération
set of numerals

number theory n
théorie des nombres
branch of pure mathematics

number two n
grosse commission

number-theoretical adj
arithmétique
of or relating to number theory

numbers station n
station de nombres
shortwave radio station

numbness n
engourdissement
absent or reduced sensitivity to cutaneous stimulation

numerable adj
nombrable
able to be counted

numeral /ˈnjuːməɹəl/ /ˈnuməɹəl/ n
chiffre numéral
word or symbol representing a number

numeration n
numération

numerator n
numérateur
in a fraction
person who counts things

numerical /n(j)uˈmɛɹɪkəl/ adj
numérique
of or pertaining to numbers

numerical analysis n
analyse numérique
study of algorithms

numerology n
numérologie
study

numeronym /ˈnjuːməɹəʊˌnɪm/ n
numéronyme
number-based word

numerous /ˈnjuːməɹəs/ /ˈnuməɹəs/ adj
nombreux
Indefinitely large numerically

numinous /ˈn(j)umənəs/ /ˈnjuːmɪnəs/ adj
numineux
of or relating to a numen (divinity); indicating the presence of a divinity

numismatic adj
numismatique
of or pertaining to a coin, coins, currency
of or pertaining to numismatics

numismatics /ˌnjuː.mɪzˈma.tɪks/ /ˌnuː.məzˈmæ.tɪks/ n
numismatique
study of coins

numismatist n
numismate
one who collects coins and/or currencies

numnah n
amortisseur
pad placed under a horse's saddle

nun /nuːn/ /nʊn/ /nʌn/ n
nonne religieuse bonne sœur moniale nonnain
member of a Christian religious community of women

nunatak /ˈnʌnətæk/ n
nunatak
mountaintop surrounded by glacial ice

nunation n
nunation tanwīn
suffix in Arabic

nunchaku /nənˈtʃɑːkuː/ /ˈnʌmtʃʌk/ /ˈnʌntʃʌk/ n
nunchaku
weapon

nuncheon n
goûter
afternoon snack

nuncio /ˈnʌnʃiˌoʊ/ n
nonce
title used for Catholic clerics

nunnery n
couvent
residence for nuns

nuptial /ˈnʌp.ʃəl/ adj
nuptial nuptiale nuptiaux
pertaining to wedding and marriage

nuptials /ˈnʌp(t)ʃəls/ /ˈnʌpʃ(ə)ls/ n
noces
wedding ceremony

nuraghe n
noraghe nuraghe
type of megalithic building

nurse /nɜːs/ /nɝs/ n
infirmière infirmier
person trained to provide care for the sick
nourrice
person who takes care of other people's young

nurse /nɜːs/ /nɝs/ v
allaiter donner le sein
to breast feed
soigner
to care for the sick
to treat kindly and with extra care

nurse shark n
requin nourrice
any shark of the family Ginglymostomatidae

nursemaid n
bonne d'enfants nounou nourrice
child's nurse

nursery /ˈnɜːs(ə)ɹi/ /ˈnɝs(ə)ɹi/ n
pépinière
place for cultivation of young plants
crèche
place for the care of children
crèche pouponnière
place where nursing is carried out

nursery rhyme n
chanson enfantine comptine
short poem or song for children

nursery school n
école maternelle jardin d'enfants
a school for pre-school children

nurseryman /ˈnəːs(ə)ɹɪmən/ n
pépiniériste
person who rears and sells plants in a nursery

nursing bra n
soutien-gorge d'allaitement
bra specifically designed for breastfeeding mothers

nursing home n
maison de repos
place of residence

nurture /ˈnɜːɹ.tʃəɹ/ n
éduquer élever
act of nourishing or nursing; tender care; education; training

nurture /ˈnɜːɹ.tʃəɹ/ v
alimenter favoriser
figuratively, to encourage
nourrir
to nourish or nurse

nut /nʌt/ [nɐt] n
noix fruit sec
hard-shelled fruit
sillet
musical instruments: small piece that holds the strings at the proper spacing
folle fou
slang: insane person
couille
slang: testicle
écrou
that fits on a bolt

nut job n
débile taré tarée
someone who is insane

nutation n
nutation
astronomical term

nutcracker n
casse-noix casse-noisettes
implement for cracking nuts

nuthatch n
sittelle
passerine bird from the family Sittidae

nutlet n
noisette
small nut

nutmeg /ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/ n
noix de muscade noix muscade
seed
petit pont
soccer/football sense
muscadier
tree

nutmeg /ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/ v
muscader
to flavour

nutrient /ˈnjuː.tɹi.ənt/ /ˈnuː.tɹi.ənt/ adj
nutritif
providing nourishment

nutrient /ˈnjuː.tɹi.ənt/ /ˈnuː.tɹi.ənt/ n
nutriment
substance that provides nourishment

nutrition /njuːˈtɹɪ.ʃən/ /nuˈtɹɪ.ʃən/ n
nutrition
nutrition

nutritional adj
alimentaire
pertaining to nutrition

nutritionism n
nutritionnisme

nutritionist n
nutritionniste
an expert or specialist in nutrition

nutritious /njuːˈtɹɪʃəs/ /nuːˈtɹɪʃəs/ adj
nutritif nourrissant
providing nutrients

nuts /nʌts/ adj
cinglé dingue
insane

nuts and bolts n
rudiments
inner workings of something

nutshell /ˈnʌtʃel/ n
coque de noyau
the shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut

nutty /ˈnʌti/ adj
cinglé dingue fou
barmy, crazy, mad
plein de noix
containing nuts

nux vomica n
noix vomique
fruit of the strychnine tree
vomiquier
strychnine tree

nuzzle v
fourrer son nez
touch with the nose

nychthemeral adj
nycthéméral
lasting one day and one night

nychthemeron /nɪkˈθi.mə.ɹɑn/ /nɪkˈθɛm.ə.ɹɒn/ n
nycthémère nyctémère
one day and one night

nyctography n
nyctographie

nyctophobia n
nyctophobie
fear of the night

nylon /ˈnaɪlɑn/ /ˈnaɪlɒn/ n
nylon
substance

nymph /ˈnɪmf/ n
nymphe
mythology: water, forest or mountain spirit
insect larva

nymphalid n
nymphalidé

nymphet n
nymphette
A sexually attractive girl or young woman

nymphomania /nɪmfəˈmeɪnɪə/ n
nymphomanie andromanie
excess of sexual behaviour or desire in women

nymphomaniac /ˈnɪɱfoʊ ˈmeɪniæk/ adj
nymphomane
of woman: having excessive sexual desire

nymphomaniac /ˈnɪɱfoʊ ˈmeɪniæk/ n
nymphomane
woman with excessive sexual desire

nystagmus /nɪˈstæɡməs/ n
nystagmus
rapid involuntary eye movement

née /niː/ adj
née
used to indicate maiden name of a woman

négligée /ˈnɛɡlɪʒeɪ/ n
nuisette négligé
nightgown

o /oʊ/ /əʊ/ interjection
ô
vocative particle to mark direct address

o /oʊ/ /əʊ/ n
o
name of the letter O, o

o'clock /əˈklɑk/ /əˈklɒk/ adv
une heure პირველი საათი
indication of time (the translations below are of "one o’clock")
à une heure
the translations below are of "at one o’clock"

oaf /oʊf/ /əʊf/ n
dadais
imbecile

oak /oʊk/ /əʊk/ adj
chêne chênes
made of oak wood

oak /oʊk/ /əʊk/ n
chêne
tree or shrub of the genus Quercus
wood

oak titmouse n
mésange unicolore
Baeolophus inornatus

oakum n
étoupe
fibrous caulking material

oakwood n
chênaie rouvraie
wood populated with oaks

oar /o(ː)ɹ/ /oə/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː/ n
rame aviron
implement used to row a boat

oarlock n
dame de nage tolet
device to hold oars in place

oasis /oʊˈeɪsɪs/ /əʊˈeɪsɪs/ n
oasis
well surrounded by fertile region
quiet or peaceful place

oat /əʊt/ n
avoine
a widely cultivated cereal grass

oat milk n
lait d'avoine
milky liquid from oats

oath /ˈoʊθ/ /ˈəʊθ/ n
juron
profanity
serment
solemn pledge
affirmed statement

oath /ˈoʊθ/ /ˈəʊθ/ v
jurer
to pledge

oatmeal n
flocons d'avoine gruau
breakfast cereal
grège
colour
flocons d'avoine
meal

oats n
avoine flocon d'avoine
seeds of an oat plant

obcordate adj
obcordé
botany: of a reversed cordate shape

obdurate /ˈɑːbdjʊɹɪt/ /ˈɒbdjʊɹət/ adj
dur comme un roc
Physically hardened, toughened
opiniâtre têtu
Stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent

obedience /ə(ʊ)ˈbiːdɪəns/ n
obéissance
quality of being obedient

obedient /oʊˈbidiənt/ /əʊˈbiːdɪənt/ adj
obéissant
willing to comply with commands

obelisk n
obélisque
A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point
obèle
The dagger sign (†)

obese /oʊˈbis/ /əʊˈbiːs/ adj
obèse
extremely overweight

obesity n
obésité
act or state of being obese

obesogenic /əʊbiːsəˈdʒɛnɪk/ adj
obésogène
causing obesity

obey /oʊˈbeɪ/ /əʊˈbeɪ/ v
obéir obtempérer
to do as ordered by

obfuscate /ˈɑːbfʌskeɪt/ /ˈɒbfʌskeɪt/ v
obscurcir occulter
alter code
embrouiller
make confusing
obscurcir
make dark

obi /ˈoʊbi/ n
obi
a kimono sash

obituary /əˈbɪtjʊəɹɪ/ n
nécrologie
brief notice of a person's death, as published in a newspaper

object /əbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ n
objet
thing
in object-oriented programming
in grammar
person or thing to which an emotion is directed
the goal, end or purpose of something

object /əbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ v
objecter opposer
disagree with something or someone

object language n
langue-objet
lexicography: language of headwords

object permanence n
permanence de l'objet
understanding that an object still exists when it disappears from sight

object-oriented /ˈɒbdʒɛkt ɔɹɪəntɪd/ adj
orienté-objet
using entities called objects

object-oriented programming n
programmation orientée objet
programming paradigm that uses objects to design application and computer programs

objectification /ɒbˌdʒɛkt.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃʌn/ n
objectification

objection /əbˈdʒɛkʃən/ n
objection
statement expressing opposition
act of objecting
official protest raised in a court of law

objective /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ adj
objectif objective
not influenced by emotions
based on observed fact
relating to a material object

objective /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ n
but objectif
goal
objectif
lens

objectivity /ɒbdʒekˈtɪvəti/ /ˌɑːbdʒekˈtɪvəti/ n
objectivité
The state of being objective

objet d'art /ˌɒbʒeɪ ˈdɑː(ɹ)/ n
objet d'art
work of art

objurgation n
objurgation
strong rebuke, scolding

oblast /ˈɒbləst/ n
oblast
region or province

oblation /oʊˈbleɪʃən/ /əʊˈbleɪʃən/ n
oblation
the offering to a deity

obligation /ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ n
obligation
act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone

obligatory /əˈblɪɡət(ə)ɹi/ /əˈblɪɡətɔɹi/ adj
obligatoire
binding

oblige /əˈblaɪdʒ/ v
obliger imposer
to constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means
obliger rendre service
to do someone a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation)

obliging adj
serviable
Happy and ready to do favours for others

oblique case n
cas oblique
any noun case except the nominative (and vocative)

obliquity /əˈblɪkwɪti/ /əˈblɪkwɪɾi/ n
obliquité
quality of being oblique

obliterate /əbˈlɪtəɹeɪt/ v
annihiler
to remove completely, leaving no trace; to wipe out; to destroy

oblivion /əˈblɪvɪən/ n
néant
a state of nothingness
figuratively: wasteland; a supernatural realm of waste, like hell
oubli
state of being completely forgotten
state of forgetfulness or distraction

oblivious /əˈblɪvi.əs/ adj
distrait oublieux
failing to remember
ignorant inconscient
unaware

obliviously adv
oublieusement
in an oblivious manner

oblong adj
oblong
longer than wide
roughly rectangular or ellipsoidal

obloquy /ˈɒbləˌkwi/ n
opprobre
abusive language

obnoxious /əbˈnɑkʃəs/ /əbˈnɒkʃəs/ adj
odieux désagréable exécrable
offensive, very annoying

obnubilation /ɒbnjuːbɪˈleɪʃən/ n
obnubilation
medicine: obscuration or clouding of the mind or faculties
veiling with or concealment in clouds

oboe /ˈoʊboʊ/ n
hautbois
wind instrument

oboe d'amore /ˌoʊboʊ dɑˈmɔɹeɪ/ /ˌəʊbəʊ daˈmɔːɹeɪ/ n
hautbois d'amour
instrument of the oboe family

oboist n
hautboïste
performer on the oboe

obol /ˈɑ.bəl/ /ˈɒˌbɒl/ n
obole
ancient silver coin

obolus n
obole
silver coin

obscene /əbˈsin/ adj
obscène
offensive to current standards of decency or morality
disgusting or repulsive

obscenity n
obscénité
something that is obscene

obscurantism n
obscurantisme
deliberate obscurity or vagueness

obscure /əbˈskjʊə(ɹ)/ /əbˈskjʊɹ/ adj
obscur
dark, faint or indistinct
sibyllin
difficult to understand

obscure /əbˈskjʊə(ɹ)/ /əbˈskjʊɹ/ v
obscurcir
to darken, make faint
to hide, put out of sight

obscurity /əbˈskjʊəɹɪti/ /əbˈskjʊɹɪti/ n
obscurité
darkness; the absence of light

obsequies /ˈɔbsɪ.kwiːz/ n
obsèques
funeral rites

obsequious /əbˈsiːkwi.əs/ adj
obséquieux soumis
fawning, subservient
obséquieux obéissant
obedient, compliant with someone else's orders

obsequiousness n
obséquiosité
the quality of being obsequious

observability n
observabilité
state of being observable

observable adj
observable
able to be observed

observable n
observable
any physical property

observance n
observance
practice of complying
the custom of celebrating a holiday

observation /ˌɑbzɚˈveɪʃən/ /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ n
observation
act of observing or being observed
recording an event; the record of such noting
remarque observation
remark or comment

observatory /əbˈzəɹvətɔɹi/ /əbˈzəːvət(ə)ɹi/ n
observatoire
place where celestial bodies or natural phenomena are observed

observe /əbˈzɜːv/ /əbˈzɝv/ v
observer respecter garder
to follow
observer remarquer
to notice, to watch

observer /əbˈzɜːvə/ /əbˈzɝvɚ/ n
observateur
one who makes observations, monitors or takes notice

obsessed /əbˈsɛst/ adj
obsédé
fixated on a single topic or emotion

obsession /əbˈsɛʃən/ n
idée fixe obsession
compulsive or irrational preoccupation
obsession
unhealthy fixation

obsessive /əbˈsɛsɪv/ adj
obsessif
having one thought or pursuing one activity to the absolute or nearly absolute exclusion of all others

obsessive /əbˈsɛsɪv/ n
obsédé
person who is obsessed

obsessive-compulsive disorder n
TOC trouble obsessionnel compulsif
form of anxiety

obsidian /ˌɒbˈsɪd.i.ən/ /ˌʌbˈsɪdi.ən/ n
obsidienne
a type of black glass produced by volcanoes

obsidional /əbˈsɪdɪənəl/ adj
obsidional
pertaining to a siege

obsidional coin n
monnaie de siège monnaie obsidionale
coin

obsolescence /ˌɑb.səˈlɛ.səns/ /ˌɒb.səˈlɛ.səns/ n
obsolescence désuétude
state

obsolescent /ɑbsəˈlɛsənt/ /ɒbsəˈlɛsənt/ adj
obsolescent
in the process of becoming obsolete, but not obsolete yet

obsolete /ɑbsəˈliːt/ /ˈɒbsəliːt/ adj
obsolète
no longer in use

obsoleteness n
désuétude
quality or state of being obsolete

obstacle /ˈɑbstəkl̩/ /ˈɒbstəkl̩/ n
obstacle
something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress

obstacle course n
parcours du combattant
hassle

obstetrician /ˌɒbstəˈtɹɪʃən/ n
obstétricien accoucheur accoucheuse gynécologue obstétricienne
a physician who specializes in childbirth

obstetrics n
obstétrique
care of women during and after pregnancy

obstinacy /ˈɑbstɪnəsi/ /ˈɒbstɪnəsi/ n
entêtement obstination
state of stubbornness

obstinate /ˈɑb.stə.nət/ /ˈɒb.stɪ.nət/ adj
obstiné
adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually unreasonably

obstinately adv
obstinément
in an obstinate manner

obstruct /əbˈstɹʌkt/ v
obstruer
To block or fill (a passage)
obstruer éclipser
To get in the way of so as to hide from sight
bloquer interférer retarder
To impede, retard, or interfere with

obstructive adj
obstructif
causing obstructions

obtain /əbˈteɪn/ v
s'établir
to be the case, hold true
obtenir se procurer
to get hold of, acquire
avoir
to hold, possess
avoir succès réussir
to succeed

obtrude /əbˈtɹuːd/ v
empiéter transparaître
intransitive

obtuse /əbˈt(j)us/ /əbˈtjuːs/ adj
sourd
deadened, muffled, muted
obtus obtuse
intellectually dull
obtus
of an angle
botany, zoology: blunt

obtuse angle n
angle obtus
angle that is greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees

obtuse triangle n
triangle obtusangle
triangle with an obtuse angle

obtuse-angled adj
obtusangle
of a triangle

obverse n
avers face
the heads side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that has the principal

obviate /ˈɑbviˌeɪt/ /ˈɒbviˌeɪt/ v
rendre superflu éviter
to bypass a requirement

obvious /ˈɑb.vi.əs/ /ˈɒb.vɪəs/ adj
évident
easily discovered or understood; self-explanatory

obviously /ˈɑ(b).vi.əs.li/ /ˈɒ(b).vɪəs.li/ adv
évidemment clairement
in an obvious manner; clearly apparent

ocarina /ɑkəˈɹinə/ /ɒkəˈɹiːnə/ n
ocarina
a musical instrument

occasion /əˈkeɪʒən/ n
occasion
favorable opportunity

occasional /əˈkeɪʒənəl/ adj
occasionnel
limited to certain occasions; not very often

occasionally /əˈkeɪʒənəli/ adv
occasionnellement
from time to time; now and then; once in a while; at infrequent intervals

occident /ˈɒksɪdənt/ n
occident
part of the horizon where the sun last appears in the evening; that part of the earth towards the sunset; the west

occidental /ˌɒk.səˈdɛn.təl/ adj
occidental
of the occident:

occiput /ˈɑksɪpʌt/ /ˈɒksɪpʌt/ n
occiput
back of the head or skull

occluded front n
front occlus
cold front that overtakes a warm front

occult /əˈkʌlt/ /ˈɒk.ʌlt/ adj
occulte
related to the occult

occult /əˈkʌlt/ /ˈɒk.ʌlt/ n
occultisme occulte
supernatural affairs

occult /əˈkʌlt/ /ˈɒk.ʌlt/ v
occulter
to cover

occultation /ˌɑkəlˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɒkəlˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ n
occultation
astronomical event

occultism n
occultisme
study of the supernatural

occupant /ˈɑk.jə.pənt/ /ˈɒk.jʊ.pənt/ n
habitant
owner or tenant
occupant
person who occupies an office or a position
person sitting in a vehicle

occupation /ɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ /ɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ n
occupation
control of a country or region by a hostile army
activity or task with which one occupies oneself

occupational disease n
maladie professionnelle
ailment that occurs as a result of work

occupational hazard n
aléas du métier risques du métier
an unpleasant, inconvenient, or unusual circumstance which occurs or is likely to occur during the course of one's employment

occupational health and safety n
santé et sécurité au travail
activity to promote health and safety in workplace

occupational safety and health n
santé et sécurité au travail
activity to promote safety in workplace

occupational therapy n
ergothérapie
therapeutic practice

occupied /ˈɑkjəpaɪd/ adj
occupé
busy
reserved
militarily subjugated

occupier n
occupant occupante
one who occupies

occupy /ˈɑkjəpaɪ/ /ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/ v
occuper
have (taken) control of
hold a position
hold attention of
time or space
to fill (space)
to fill (time)
to use the time or capacity of
habiter occuper
reside in

occur /əˈkɜː/ /əˈkɝ/ v
retrouver
be present or found
venir à l'idée
meet or come to the mind
produire arriver avoir lieu passer présenter
present itself
produire avoir lieu
take place

occurrence /əˈkɐɹən(t)s/ /əˈkɝən(t)s/ /əˈkʌɹən(t)s/ n
occurrence
actual instance where a situation arises

ocean /ˈoʊ.ʃən/ /ˈəʊ.ʃən/ n
océan
one of the large bodies of water
immense expanse
water from an ocean

ocean current n
courant marin

ocean sunfish n
môle poisson-lune
Mola mola

oceanic adj
océanique
of or relating to the ocean
living in the ocean

oceanic whitetip shark n
requin longimane
Carcharhinus longimanus

oceanographer /ˌoʃəˈnɑɡɹəfəɹ/ n
océanographe
person who studies oceanography, the science of oceans

oceanography /ˌoʊʃəˈnɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌəʊʃjəˈnɒɡɹəfi/ n
océanographie océanologie
oceanic exploration and study

oceanologist n
océanologue
one who studies oceans

ocellus n
ocelle
eye-like marking in the form of a spot or ring
simple eyes consisting of a single lens

ocelot /ˈɑːsəlɑːt/ /ˈɒsəlɒt/ n
ocelot
feline carnivore

ochlocracy /ɑkˈlɑkɹəsi/ /ɒkˈlɒkɹəsi/ n
ochlocratie
government by the masses

ochlophilia n
ochlophilie
love of crowds

ochre /ˈoʊkɚ/ /ˈəʊkə/ adj
ocre
having yellow-orange colour

ochre /ˈoʊkɚ/ /ˈəʊkə/ n
ocre
yellowish-orange colour
earth pigment

ocrea n
ocréa
botanical sheath

octagon /ˈɒk.tə.ɡɒn/ /ˈɒk.tə.ɡən/ n
octogone
polygon with eight sides and eight angles

octagonal /ɑkˈtæɡ.ə.n(ə)l/ adj
octogonal
shaped like an octagon

octahedron n
octaèdre
a polyhedron with eight faces

octalogy n
octalogie
A set of eigth works of art that are connected

octane /ˈɒk.teɪn/ n
octane
isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons

octane number n
indice d'octane
measure of the antiknock properties of an automobile fuel

octillion /ɒkˈtɪl.iː.ən/ numeral
octillion
a quadrillion quintillion, 1048
quadrilliard
a thousand trillion trillion, 1027

octodecillion n
nonilliard
1057

octogenarian adj
octogénaire
being between 80 and 89, inclusive

octogenarian n
octogénaire
One who is between the age of 80 and 89, inclusive

octonion n
octonion
nonassociative extension of a quaternion

octopus /ˈɑːkt.ə.pʊs/ /ˈɒkt.ə.pʊs/ n
pieuvre poulpe
mollusc

octovigintillion numeral
quattuordecilliard
1087

octroy v
octroyer
to grant a privilege

octuple /ɒkˈtuː.pəl/ v
octupler
multiply by eight

ocular /ˈɑ.kjə.lɚ/ /ˈɒk.jə.lə/ adj
oculaire
of or relating to the eye

oculogyria n
oculogyrie

oculolinctus n
oculolinctus
eyeball-licking

oculus n
œil-de-bœuf
circular window or opening

odalisque /ˈoʊdlɪsk/ /ˈəʊd(ə)lɪsk/ n
odalisque
a female harem slave

odd /ɑd/ /ɒd/ adj
à peu près
about
impair
indivisible by two
bizarre étrange
strange

odd function n
fonction impaire
function

odd job v
petit boulot
temporary job

odd number n
nombre impair
whole number that is not divisible by two

odd one out n
intrus
misfit
puzzle

oddball /ˈɑːdˌbɔl/ n
excentrique olibrius
eccentric person

odderon n
oddéron

oddity n
bizarrerie excentricité
strangeness

odds /ɑdz/ /ɒdz/ n
chances
the ratio of the probabilities of an event happening to that of it not happening

odds and ends n
bric-à-brac
miscellaneous things

ode /oʊd/ /əʊd/ n
ode
a short poetical composition

odeon n
odéon
ancient Greek or Roman building

odious /ˈoʊ.di.əs/ /ˈəʊ.di.əs/ adj
odieux odieuse
arousing strong dislike

odometer /oʊˈdɑːmətɚ/ /əʊˈdɒmətə/ n
odomètre
instrument attached to the wheel

odonto- prefix
odonto-
tooth

odontoblast n
odontoblaste

odontotheca n
odontothèque

odor /ˈoʊ.dɚ/ /ˈəʊ.də/ n
odeur
Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive; scent; perfume

odorless /əʊdələs/ adj
inodore
having no odor

odorous adj
odorant
having distinctive odour

odyssey /ˈɑ.dɨ.si/ /ˈɒ.dɨ.si/ n
odyssée
extended adventurous voyage

oeillade /əːˈjɑːd/ n
œillade
glance, ogle

oeno- prefix
œno-
forms terms relating to wine

oenochoe /iːˈnɑ.kəʊ.i/ /iːˈnɒ.kəʊ.i/ n
œnochoé
Greek jug

oenological adj
œnologique
of or pertaining to oenology, the study of wine

oenologist n
œnologue
an expert in the science of oenology

oenology /iˈnɑlədʒi/ n
œnologie
scientific study of wines

oesophagus /iːˈsɒfəɡəs/ /ɪˈsɑfəɡəs/ n
œsophage
the tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach

oestrus /ˈiːstɹəs/ n
chaleur œstrus
a female animal's readiness to mate

oeuvre /ˈɜːvɹə/ n
œuvres
complete body of works
œuvre
work of art

of /ɒv/ /ɔv/ /əv/ /ʌv/ preposition
moins
(time) before, to
de
introducing an epithet
possessive genitive: belonging to
containing, comprising or made from
objective genitive: connecting noun with object
connecting numeral or quantifier with quantified
introducing subject matter
indicative of age
linking class with example of class

of age
majorité majeur
old enough to be considered an adult

of all time
de tous les temps
(informal) ever

of choice
de choix
preferred above others

of color adj
de couleur racisé racisée
of a race other than white (euphemistic)

of course /əv ˈkoə(ɹ)s/ /əv ˈkɔː(ɹ)s/ adv
bien sûr
indication of enthusiastic agreement
bien sûr bien entendu naturellement évidemment
naturally

of late
récemment
recently

of note
de remarquable de spécial

of one mind
d'accord je pense bien
in agreement

of one's choice
de son choix
that one has chosen, or wishes to choose

of one's own accord
de son propre chef
without being commanded or controlled

of one's word
de parole

of two minds
indécis partagé
undecided or unsure

off /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/ /ɔːf/ adj
fermé éteint

off /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/ /ɔːf/ adv
éteindre
into a state of non-operation or non-existence

off one's dot
toqué
crazy

off the books
hors des comptes
undeclared for tax and social insurance

off the mark
à côté de la plaque
inaccurate

off the top of one's head
comme ça de tête
in an extemporaneous manner; without careful thought, preparation, or investigation

off-piste adj
hors-piste
Not specially prepared or designated for skiing

off-road adj
tout-terrain
designed for driving on a rugged terrain

off-roader n
tout-terrain
vehicle designed for driving offroad

off-season n
morte-saison
period of slack business

off-the-wall adj
à côté de la plaque
wildly unconventional; bizarre; absurd

off-topic adj
hors sujet
not related to the matter being discussed

offal /ˈɑfl̩/ /ˈɒfl̩/ /ˈɔfl̩/ n
abats
animal's organs as food
rejected parts of an animal

offbeat adj
décalé
unusual, unconventional, not ordinary

offend /əˈfɛnd/ v
blesser insulter offenser vexer
offenser déplaire
to hurt the feelings
blesser
to physically harm, pain

offender n
contrevenant
a person who commits an offense against the law

offense /əˈfɛns/ /ˈɔf.ɛns/ n
injure insulte offense
attaquants attaque
portion of a team dedicated to scoring
attaque offensive
strategy and tactics employed when in position to score

offensive /əˈfɛnsɪv/ /ˈɔˌfɛnsɪv/ adj
offensant
causing offense
offensif
relating to attack, offense
offensif offensive
team sports: having to do with play directed at scoring

offensive /əˈfɛnsɪv/ /ˈɔˌfɛnsɪv/ n
offensive
an attack
posture of attack

offensive and defensive alliance n
alliance offensive et défensive
offensive and defensive alliance

offer /ˈɑfɚ/ /ˈɒfə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔfɚ/ n
offre
proposal
something put forth
law: invitation to enter binding contract

offer /ˈɑfɚ/ /ˈɒfə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔfɚ/ v
offrir
propose
place at disposal
to present something as a gesture of worship

offer one's condolences v
présenter ses condoléances
offer sympathy to someone who has recently experienced the loss of a loved one

offering /ˈɑfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɒfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɔfəɹɪŋ/ n
offre
act of offering
offrande
that which has been offered; a sacrifice
oblation or presentation made as a religious act

offhand /ˌɔfˈhænd/ adj
négligent
careless
spontanément sur-le-champ
without planning or thinking ahead

office /ˈɑfɪs/ /ˈɒfɪs/ /ˈɔfɪs/ n
office
ceremonial religious duty or rite
bureau office
room(s) or building used for non-manual work

office building n
immeuble de bureaux
commercial building containing spaces for offices

office chair n
chaise de bureau
desk chair used in an office

office hours n
permanence
prearranged time when a person is available
heures ouvrables
times when office workers are at their desks

officer /ˈɑfɪsɚ/ /ˈɒfsə/ /ˈɒfəsə/ /ˈɒfɪsə/ /ˈɔfəsɚ/ /ˈɔfɪsɚ/ n
officier officière
contraction of the term "commissioned officer"
officier fonctionnaire
one who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization
fonctionnaire
one who holds a public office

official /əˈfɪʃəl/ adj
officiel
relating to an office; especially, to a subordinate executive officer or attendant

official /əˈfɪʃəl/ n
fonctionnaire cadre
office holder invested with powers and authorities

officialdom n
fonctionnariat
The people elected to government or employed in the civil service

officially /əˈfɪʃəli/ adv
officiellement
in an official manner

offline adj
hors-ligne offline
of a system, not connected to a larger network

offset /ɑfˈsɛt/ /ɒfˈsɛt/ /ˈɑf.sɛt/ /ˈɒf.sɛt/ n
compensation
compensating equivalent
contrepartie
countertrade arrangement
décalage décalages
distance by which one thing is out of alignment with another
début
time at which something begins

offset /ɑfˈsɛt/ /ɒfˈsɛt/ /ˈɑf.sɛt/ /ˈɒf.sɛt/ v
contrebalancer compenser
to compensate for something

offset printing n
impression en offset
offset printing

offshoot n
dérivé

offshore /ɒfˈʃɔː(ɹ)/ adj
offshore
located in another country
au large offshore
located in the sea away from the coast

offside adj
hors-jeu
in an illegal position ahead of the ball

offside n
hors-jeu
offside play

offside trap n
piège du hors-jeu
defensive play

offspring /ˈɒfspɹɪŋ/ /ˈɔfspɹɪŋ/ n
descendance enfance enfants postérité progéniture
descendance progéniture enfants enfance
plural or collective offspring (only males, only females, both sexes or sex unspecified)
progéniture
plural or collective offspring, animal's or plant's progeny
enfant
singular offspring (male, female or sex unspecified)

often /ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/ adv
souvent souventefois
frequently, many times

oganesson /oʊ.ɡəˈnɛsɒn/ n
oganesson
chemical element with atomic number 118

ogee /oʊˈdʒiː/ /əʊˈdʒiː/ n
arc en accolade
arch
doucine
curve

oghamic adj
oghamique
in, of, or pertaining to Ogham

ogive /ˈoʊɡaɪv/ /ˈəʊɡaɪv/ n
ogive
Gothic pointed arch
curve of a cumulative function
nose of a bullet, missle, or rocket

ogle /ˈoʊɡəl/ /ˈɒɡəl/ /ˈəʊɡəl/ v
mater reluquer
to stare flirtatiously

ogonek /ˈoʊɡənɛk/ /ˈəʊɡənɛk/ n
ogonek
diacritical mark

ogre /ˈoʊ.ɡɚ/ /ˈəʊ.ɡə/ n
ogre
brutish giant

oh /oʊ/ /əʊ/ interjection
oh ah
expression of surprise

oh dear interjection
aïe hélas
expression of dismay, concern, worry or disapproval

oh my God interjection
nom de Dieu mon Dieu nom de nom
excitement or shock

oh no interjection
oh non
exclamation of alarm or concern

oh well /ˈoʊ wɛl/ /ˈəʊ wɛl/ interjection
bah tant pis
expression of mild disappointment or resignation

ohm /oʊm/ /əʊm/ n
ohm
the derived unit of electrical resistance

ohmmeter n
ohmmètre
device for measuing resistance

oidium n
oïdium

oil /ɔɪl/ n
huile
liquid fat
pétrole huile
petroleum-based liquid

oil /ɔɪl/ v
huiler
lubricate with oil

oil cake n
tourteau
solid residue

oil change n
vidange
process of changing oil

oil company n
compagnie pétrolière pétrolière
a company which trades, extracts or processes petroleum or oil

oil lamp n
lampe à huile
a simple vessel used to produce light

oil of lemon eucalyptus n
huile d'eucalyptus citronné huile essentielle d'eucalyptus citronné

oil of wintergreen n
huile essentielle de gaulthérie
aromatic oil

oil painting n
peinture a l'huile
a painting done with oil paints
art of painting with oil paints

oil palm n
palmier à huile
Palm family of trees

oil pipeline n
oléoduc
oil pipeline

oil rig n
foreuse
oil-drilling platform

oil slick n
marée noire
thin film of oil floating on the surface of water

oil spill n
marée noire
oil spill

oil tanker n
pétrolier
Ship

oil well n
forage pétrolier puits de pétrole
hole drilled into the earth from which petroleum is pumped

oilcan n
burette burette d'huile
container

oilcloth n
toile cirée
fabric or cloth

oilskin /ˈɔɪl.skɪn/ n
ciré
raincoat made from treated cotton fabric

oily /ˈɔɪli/ adj
huileux
covered with or containing oil
onctueux
excessively friendly or polite

oink /ɔɪŋk/ interjection
groin
Representing the sound made by a pig

oink /ɔɪŋk/ n
grognement
sound made by a pig

oink /ɔɪŋk/ v
grogner
to oink

ointment /ˈɔɪnt.mɪnt/ n
pommade onguent
viscous preparation, usually containing medication

okapi /ə(ʊ)ˈkɑːpi/ /əʊˈkɑːpi/ n
okapi
Large ruminant mammal

okey-dokey interjection
dacodac
variant of OK

okra /ˈoʊkɹə/ /ˈəʊkɹə/ n
gombo
A. esculentus
edible capsules of A. esculentus

okroshka /əˈkɹɔʃkə/ n
okrochka
cold raw vegetable soup

okrug n
okroug
administrative division

old /ˈoʊld/ /ˈəʊld/ adj
vieux
(of an item) used, not new
ancien ex-
former
avoir
having existed or lived for the specified time
vieux vieil
of a living being: having lived for relatively many years
vieux vieille
of an object, concept, etc: having existed for a relatively long period of time
ça commence à bien faire
tiresome

old age n
vieillesse troisième âge
latter part of life

old as the hills adj
vieux comme le monde
extremely old

old chap n
mon grand mon vieux
Affectionate term of address for a man

old fart n
débris fossile vieux con vieux croûton
pejorative: elderly person

old girl n
ma grande ma vieille
Affectionate term of address for a woman

old gold n
vieil or
a brownish gold colour

old guard n
arrière-garde
old guard

old habits die hard proverb
qui a bu boira
established habits are difficult to change

old maid n
pouilleux vieux garçon
card game

old man n
vieux vieil homme vieillard
elderly man
daron vieux
father (slang)

old man's beard n
clématite des haies
Clematis vitalba, a climbing plant

old money n
vieille fortune
families that have been wealthy for generations

old sweat n
vieux routier
experienced in his field
vieux troupier
experienced soldier
vétéran
veteran soldier

old wine in a new bottle n
blanc bonnet, bonnet blanc
existing concept or institution presented as if new

old woman n
vieille vieille dame vieille femme
elderly woman

old-fashioned /oʊldˈfæʃənd/ /əʊldˈfæʃənd/ adj
démodé ringard vieilli à l'ancienne
outdated or no longer in vogue
vieux jeu de la vieille école
preferring the customs of earlier times

old-growth forest n
forêt primaire
forest that has attained great age without significant disturbance

old-timer n
vétéran
one who has been around for a long time or has a great deal of experience

older brother n
frère aîné grand frère
multi-word, compound-word or otherwise sum-of-parts translations

older sister n
grande sœur sœur aînée
multi-word, compound-word or otherwise sum-of-parts translations

oldest /ˈoʊldəst/ /ˈəʊldəst/ adj
aîné
greatest in age or seniority

oldness /əʊldnəs/ n
vieillesse
state of being old

oleaginous /ˌoʊ.liˈædʒ.ɪ.nəs/ /ˌəʊ.lɪˈædʒ.ɪ.nəs/ adj
oléagineux
oily, greasy
falsely or affectedly earnest; persuasively suave

oleander /ˌəʊlɪˈændə/ n
laurier-rose oléandre
A poisonous shrub

oleaster n
chalef
plant in the family Elaeagnaceae, especially, a plant in the genus Elaeagnus, especially, the species Elaeagnus angustifolia

oleate n
oléate
salt or ester

olecranon /oʊˈlɛkɹəˌnɑn/ /əˈlɛkɹənən/ n
olécrane
bony process

oleic adj
oléique
of or pertaining to oleic acid

oleic acid n
acide oléique
fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms and one double bond, found in olive oil

oleiferous adj
oléifère
that produces oil

olfaction n
odorat olfaction
the sense of smell

olfactory /oʊlˈfæk.təɹ.i/ /ɒlˈfæk.təɹ.ɪ/ adj
olfactif
concerning the sense of smell

olifant n
olifant
type of horn

oligarch /ˈoʊlɪˌɡɑɹk/ n
oligarque
a member of an oligarchy
very rich person

oligarchic adj
oligarchique
of or pertaining to oligarchy

oligarchy /ˈɑːlɪˌɡɑɹki/ /ˈɒlɪɡɑːki/ n
oligarchie
Government by only a few
State ruled by such a government
Those who make up an oligarchic government

oligolecithal adj
oligolécithe

oligonucleotide n
oligonucléotide
a short sequence of nucleotides

oligopeptide n
oligopeptide
peptide containing a relatively small number of amino acids

oligopolist n
oligopoliste
member of an oligopoly

oligopoly /ɑlɪˈɡɑpəli/ /ɒlɪˈɡɒpəli/ n
oligopole
economic condition

oligosaccharide n
oligoholoside oligosaccharide oligoside
polysaccharide of low molecular weight

oligotrichous adj
oligotrique

olinguito /oʊlɪŋˈɡitoʊ/ /əʊlɪŋˈɡiːtəʊ/ n
olinguito
mammal

olive /ˈɑlɪv/ /ˈɒlɪv/ n
olive
fruit

olive branch /ˈɑlɪv bɹæntʃ/ /ˈɒlɪv bɹɑːntʃ/ n
branche d'olivier brin d'olivier rameau d'olivier
branch of an olive tree

olive oil n
huile d'olive
oil pressed from olives

olive tree n
olivier
tree that produces olives

olive-backed sunbird n
souimanga à dos vert
Cinnyris jugularis

olivegrower n
oléiculteur
someone who grows olives

olivegrowing n
oléiculture
growing of olives

olivine /ˈɒlɪviːn/ n
olivine
family of minerals forming orthorhombic crystals

olm /əʊlm/ n
olm protée anguillard
Proteus anguinus

olympicene /oʊˈlɪmpɪˌsin/ /əʊˈlɪmpɪˌsiːn/ n
olympicène

olé /oʊˈleɪ/ interjection
olé
Expression

om mani padme hum phraseologicalUnit
om mani padme hum
mantra

omasum n
feuillet
the third part of the stomach of a ruminant

ombre /ˈɒm.bə/ n
hombre

ombudsman /ˈɑmbədzmən/ /ˈɒmbədzmən/ n
médiateur ombudsman
official who investigates complaints

ombudswoman n
protectrice du citoyen
a female ombudsman

omega /oʊˈmɛɡə/ /ˈəʊmɛɡə/ n
oméga
letter of the Greek alphabet

omelette /ˈɑm.lət/ /ˈɒm.lɪt/ /ˈɔm.lət/ n
omelette
dish made with beaten eggs

omen /ˈoʊmən/ /ˈəʊmən/ n
présage
something which portends or is perceived to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; an augury or foreboding
prophetic significance

omentum n
epiploon omentum
fold of the peritoneum

omertà /oʊˈmɛɹtə/ /ˌəʊmɛːˈtɑː/ n
omerta
code of silence amongst members of the Mafia or other criminal organization

omicron /ˈɑm.ɪ.ˌkɹɑn/ n
omicron
Greek letter

ominous /ˈɒmɪnəs/ adj
de mauvais augure
giving indication of a coming ill
menaçant sinistre
of or pertaining to an omen or to omens; being or exhibiting an omen

omissible adj
omissible
able to be omitted

omission /oʊˈmɪʃən/ n
omission
the act of omitting
something not done or neglected
something deleted or left out
the act of neglecting to perform an action one has an obligation to do

omit /ɵˈmɪt/ v
omettre
to leave out or exclude

ommatidium /ɑməˈtɪdɪəm/ /ɒməˈtɪdɪəm/ n
ommatidie
substructure of the eye

omni- prefix
omni-
all

omnibus /ˈɑmnɪˌbʌs/ /ˈɒmnɪbəs/ n
bus omnibus
vehicle

omnidirectional adj
omnidirectionnel
in every direction

omnilateral adj
omnilatéral
on all sides

omnipotence n
omnipotence
unlimited power

omnipotent /ɒmˈnɪpətənt/ adj
omnipotent
having unlimited power, force or authority

omnipresence n
omniprésence
the ability to be at all places at the same time

omnipresent /ɑmnɪˈpɹɛzn̩t/ /ɒmnɪˈpɹɛzn̩t/ adj
omniprésent
being everywhere

omniscience /ɑmˈnɪʃəns/ /ɒmˈnɪʃəns/ n
omniscience
capacity to know everything

omniscient /ɑmˈnɪʃənt/ /ɒmˈnɪsɪənt/ adj
omniscient
having total knowledge

omnivore n
omnivore
animal eating both plants and meat

omnivorous adj
omnivore
having the ability to eat both animal and vegetable food

omoplatoscopy n
omoplatoscopie
divination by use of a shoulder blade

omphalectomy n
omphalectomie

omphaloscopy /ˌɒm.fə.ˈlɒ.skə.pi/ n
auto-omphaloscopie
introversion

omphaloskepsis n
nombrilisme
contemplation of or meditation upon one's navel

on /ɑn/ /ɒn/ /ɔn/ adj
parti
destined
allumé sur
in the state of being active, functioning or operating

on /ɑn/ /ɒn/ /ɔn/ adv
encore
along, forwards (continuing an action)
continuing an action

on /ɑn/ /ɒn/ /ɔn/ preposition
de
pour à propos de
because of, or due to something
sur au-dessus
covering
sur au sujet de à propos de
dealing with the subject of
sur
positioned at the upper surface of
touching; hanging from
at the date of
avec grâce à
used to indicate means or medium

on a shoestring
avec des bouts de ficelle
on a very tight budget

on a whim
sur un coup de tête à l'emporte-pièce
without thinking seriously about the consequences

on account of preposition
en raison de
because of, owing to

on air
à l’antenne
transmitting live

on all fours adv
à quatre pattes
on hands and knees

on average
en moyenne
as a measure of central tendency

on behalf of
au nom de pour le compte de
speaking or acting for

on board adj
à bord
on or in a means of transportation

on call
de garde
available to be summoned

on cloud nine
être au septième ciel être aux anges être sur un petit nuage
very happy, blissful

on deck
sur le pont
on the deck of a ship

on demand
sur commande
when needed or required

on duty
de service
actively engaged...

on earth
diable donc
expletive giving emphasis after interrogative word

on everyone's lips
être sur toutes les lèvres

on fire
en feu
being burned by fire

on foot
à pied
walking, jogging, running

on heat
en chaleur
in estrus

on offer
disponible
available to take
en solde
for sale at a reduced price

on one's deathbed
sur son lit de mort
close to death (idiomatic)

on one's guard
sur ses gardes
to be vigilant

on one's high horse
sur ses grands chevaux
self-righteous

on one's knees adj
à genoux
At the mercy of someone

on one's own
tout seul
alone; by oneself; without the companionship or assistance of others

on one's way
décoller partir
leaving

on or about preposition
le ou vers le
approximately (legal, of a date)

on paper
sur le papier
in theory

on purpose
exprès à dessein
purposely, with intention

on sale
en vente
available for purchase
en solde
available for purchase at reduced prices

on sight
à vue
when it comes to one's attention

on site
sur place
at a job site

on target
cadré
towards the goal

on the air
à l'antenne

on the alert
sur le qui-vive
very attentive, or vigilant

on the button
pile précises tapantes
precisely

on the contrary
au contraire
opposite

on the dot
pile précises tapantes
exactly

on the double
au pas de course
rapidly or immediately

on the fly adv
à la volée
(baseball, of the ball) Without a bounce
(idiomatic) spontaneously or extemporaneously

on the hoof
manger sur le pouce sur le pouce
whilst standing

on the house
aux frais de la maison
free service

on the line
en jeu
at risk
en ligne
on the telephone

on the nose
exact pile poil précisé
exact

on the one hand
d'un côté
from one point of view

on the other hand
cela dit d'un autre côté en revanche par contre
from another point of view

on the right track
sur la bonne voie tenir le bon bout

on the rocks
avec des glaçons
poured over ice

on the run
en vadrouille
constantly traveling
en cavale
fleeing

on the safe side
au cas où par acquit de conscience par mesure de précaution par principe pour plus de sûreté
on the safe side

on the same page
sur la même longueur d’onde
on the same page

on the same wavelength
sur la même longueur d'onde
in rapport

on the sly adv
en douce
slyly, in an inconspicuous manner, so as not to be seen; secretly; stealthily

on the spot
sur-le-champ
at the very moment
sur place
in the right place at the moment

on the street
à la rue
without a home

on the tip of one's tongue
sur le bout de la langue
known but not quite remembered

on the verge of
sur le point de
almost at the beginning

on the warpath
en rogne furax furibond
very angry or upset

on the way
en route
coming

on the way adv
en chemin chemin faisant en cours de route
whilst travelling

on the whole
dans l'ensemble
for the most part

on time adv
à l'heure à temps
punctually

on tiptoe
sur la pointe des pieds
moving carefully

on top of that
en plus en plus de ça en prime
additionally, moreover

on top of the world
aux anges
exceptionally pleased

on your mark, get set, go phraseologicalUnit
à vos marques, prêts, partez
three-command start of racing

on your marks interjection
à vos marques
Interjection used to start a race, followed by "Get set, go!" or "Set, go!".

onager /ˈɑnədʒɚ/ /ˈɒnədʒə/ n
hémione onagre
Asiatic wild ass or hemione
onagre
military engine

onanism /ˈoʊnəˌnɪzəm/ /ˈəʊnəˌnɪzəm/ n
onanisme
masturbation

once /wʌn(t)s/ adv
autrefois jadis
formerly

once /wʌn(t)s/ conjunction
aussitôt que dès que une fois
as soon as

once again adv
de nouveau derechef encore encore une fois une nouvelle fois à nouveau
one more time

once and for all adv
une fois pour toutes
Finally, permanently, conclusively

once bitten, twice shy proverb
chat échaudé craint l'eau froide
one is cautious in the future if hurt in the past

once in a blue moon /wʌns ɪn ə bluː muːn/ adv
tous les trente-six du mois
very rarely

once in a while adv
de temps en temps
occasionally

once or twice phraseologicalUnit
une fois ou deux
a small, indefinite number of times

once upon a time /ˈwʌns.əˈpɒn.əˈtaɪ̯m/ adv
il était une fois il y avait une fois
traditional beginning of children’s stories, especially fairy tales

oncogene /ˈɒŋkə(ʊ)dʒiːn/ n
oncogène
gene

oncologic /ˌɒŋkəˈlɒdʒɪk/ adj
oncologique
of or pertaining to oncology

oncologist /ɒŋˈkɒlədʒɪst/ n
oncologue
one who specialises in oncology

oncology /ɒŋˈkɒlədʒi/ n
oncologie
branch of medicine

ondol n
ondol
a Korean form of underfloor heating system

one /oʊn/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ adj
un une
a single, unspecified thing
un certain
being an unknown person with the specified name

one /oʊn/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ n
un une
digit or figure
billet d’un dollar
dollar bill

one /oʊn/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ numeral
un une
cardinal number 1

one /oʊn/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ pronoun
on
impersonal pronoun
on quelqu’un
indefinite personal pronoun

one after another adv
l'un après l'autre
in single file

one and a half numeral
un et demi une et demi
one and a half

one another pronoun
l'un l'autre les uns les autres
idiomatic, reciprocal pronoun

one at a time adv
un par un
individually

one by one adv
un par un un à un
individually

one day adv
un jour
at unspecified time in the future
at unspecified time in the past

one fell swoop n
d'un seul coup
one stroke; one action or event with many results

one for all, all for one /wʌn fəɹɔːl ɔːl fə wʌn/ phraseologicalUnit
un pour tous, tous pour un
motto: working for each other

one for the road n
coup de l’étrier
a final drink before one leaves

one hundred and one n
cent un
figure 101

one hundred and one numeral
cent un cent une
one hundred plus one

one hundred million numeral
cent millions
number 100,000,000

one hundred one numeral
cent-et-un
101

one hundred percent adj
100 % cent pour cent
complete, total

one hundred percent adv
cent pour cent
completely, totally

one man and his dog n
trois pelés et un tondu
almost nobody; very few people

one man's meat is another man's poison proverb
le malheur des uns fait le bonheur des autres
people have differing tastes; what pleases one person may displease another

one moment, please phraseologicalUnit
un instant, s'il vous plaît
one moment please

one o'clock n
une heure
the start of the second hour

one of a kind n
unique en son genre
unique specimen

one of these days adv
un de ces jours un de ces quatre
one day

one swallow does not a summer make proverb
une hirondelle ne fait pas le printemps
one instance of an event does not necessarily indicate a trend

one up v
surpasser
do something slightly better than a competitor

one's /wʌns/ /wʌnz/ pronoun
sa ses son
belonging to one

one's bark is worse than one's bite phraseologicalUnit
chien qui aboie ne mord pas
one acts in a threatening way but is relatively harmless

one's days are numbered phraseologicalUnit
ses jours sont comptés
some period of time is coming to an end

one's lips are sealed phraseologicalUnit
motus et bouche cousue
I won't tell anyone

one-armed adj
manchot
having only one arm

one-armed bandit n
bandit manchot
gaming machine

one-child policy n
politique de l'enfant unique
a policy of population control

one-eyed adj
borgne
having only a single eye

one-handed adv
manchot
having only one hand

one-horse town n
bled paumé
very small town

one-legged /ˈwʌnˌlɛɡəd/ adj
unijambiste
having only one leg

one-liner n
bon mot mot d'esprit
short joke

one-night stand n
coup d'un soir coucherie liaison sans lendemain
sexual encounter
soirée unique
theatrical

one-off adj
inouï non récurrent ponctuel unique
occurring once; one-time

one-pot adj
monotope

one-stop shop n
bonne porte
the only place or institution one needs

one-two n
une-deux
soccer: quick one-touch play between two players

one-upmanship /(ˌ)wʌnˈʌpmənʃɪp/ /wənˈəpmənˌʃɪp/ n
course à l'échalote surenchère
art or practice of outdoing an opponent

one-way adj
à sens unique
allowing movement in only one direction
aller simple
allowing travel in only one direction

one-way mirror n
glace sans tain miroir sans tain
mirror that is transparent on one side

one-way street n
rue à sens unique
road in which traffic is only allowed to proceed in one direction

one-way ticket n
billet aller simple
a ticket granting permission to travel to a place but not back

oneiric /oʊ.ˈnaɪ.ɹɪk/ /əʊ.ˈnaɪ.ɹɪk/ adj
onirique
of or pertaining to dreams

oneirism /ə(ʊ)ˈnʌɪɹɪzəm/ n
onirisme
dream-like experiences or qualities
state of abnormal consciousness

oneirologist n
oneirologiste
interpreter of dreams

oneirology n
onirologie
the study of dreams

oneiromancy /oʊˈnaɪɹoʊˌmæn(t)si/ /əˈnaɪɹəˌmænsi/ n
oniromancie onéiromancie
divination by the interpretation of dreams

oneironaut /oʊˈnaɪɹoʊnɔt/ /əʊˈnaɪɹənɔːt/ n
onironaute
explorer of dream worlds

oneness n
unité
state of being undivided

onerous /ˈɑnəɹəs/ /ˈɒnəɹəs/ adj
pénible lourd onéreux
burdensome

oneself /wʌnˈsɛlf/ pronoun
soi-même

onesie /ˈwʌn.zi/ n
body
baby garment

ongoing adj
continu continuel permanent
continuing, permanent
en cours actuel
presently or currently happening; being in progress

oniomania /əʊnɪə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/ n
oniomanie syndrome des achats compulsifs
abnormal impulse to buy things

onion /ˈʌnjən/ /ˈʌŋjɪn/ n
oignon ognon
plant

onion dome n
clocher à bulbe
onion-shaped dome

onion ring n
rondelle rondelle d'oignon
food

onion seed n
graine d'oignon
seeds of an onion plant

online /ɒnˈlaɪn/ /ˈɒnˌlaɪn/ adj
en ligne online
en ligne
available over the Internet
connected to a network
connected to the Internet

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.lɪ/ adj
unique seul
alone in a category
unique
without sibling

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.lɪ/ adv
seulement que
no more than
seulement uniquement ne...que
without others or anything further; exclusively

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.lɪ/ conjunction
sauf que
except
mais
however

only child n
enfant unique fils unique fille unique
person who has no siblings

only daughter n
fille unique
sole female child

onocentaur /ɒnəˈsɛntɔː/ n
onocentaure
a centaur with the body of an ass

onomasiology n
onomasiologie
branch of lexicology

onomastician n
onomasticien onomasticienne
person who studies onomastics, person who studies names

onomastics /ˌɑː.noʊˈmæs.tɪks/ /ˌɒ.nəʊˈmæs.tɪks/ n
onomastique
branch of lexicology devoted to the study of names

onomatopoeia /ˌɑnəˌmætəˈpiːə/ /ˌɑnəˌmɑnəˈpiːə/ /ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpeɪə/ /ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpiːə/ n
onomatopée
word that sounds like what it represents
property of a word of sounding like what it represents

onomatopoeic /ˌɒnəmæatəˈpiːɪk/ /ˌɒnəmætəˈpiːɪk/ adj
onomatopéique
having the property of onomatopoeia
of or relating to onomatopoeia

onsen n
onsen
a Japanese hot spring; a Japanese-style resort hotel at a hot spring

onset /ˈɑnˌsɛt/ /ˈɒnˌsɛt/ /ˈɔnˌsɛt/ n
attaque
acoustics: beginning of a musical note
phonology: initial portion of a syllable
assaut attaque
rushing or setting upon

onslaught /ˈɒnslɔːt/ n
assaut offensive
fierce attack
assaut
large quantity of people or things resembling an attack

ontic adj
ontique

onto /ˈɑn.tu/ /ˈɒn.tuː/ /ˈɒn.tə/ /ˈɒn.tʊ/ preposition
sur
upon; on top of

ontogenetic adj
ontogénétique
of or relating to ontogenesis

ontogeneticist n
ontogénéticien

ontological adj
ontologique
of, or relating to, ontology

ontologically adv
ontologiquement
ontological manner

ontology /ɒnˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
ontologie
study of being
system model in computer science

onus /ˈoʊnəs/ /ˈəʊnəs/ n
charge de la preuve
burden of proof
responsabilité
legal obligation

onward /ˈɑnwɚd/ /ˈɒnwəd/ /ˈɔnwɚd/ adv
en avant
In a forward direction

onycho- prefix
onycho-

onychomycosis /ˌɒnɪkəʊmaɪˈkəʊsɪs/ n
onychomycose
fungal infection of nail

onyx /ˈɒnɪks/ n
onyx
a banded variety of chalcedony

oocyst /ˈəʊəsɪst/ n
oocyste
a reproductive cell in certain fungi

oocyte /ˈoʊ.oʊ.saɪt/ /ˈəʊəsʌɪt/ n
ovocyte
cell that develops into egg or ovum

oogamous adj
oogame
of or relating to oogamy

oogamy /oʊˈɒɡəmi/ n
oogamie
a form of anisogamy in which the female gamete is significantly larger than the male gamete and is non-motile

oogenesis n
ovogenèse

oolite /ˈəʊəlʌɪt/ n
oolithe

oologic adj
oologique
relating to oology

oology /oʊˈ(w)ɑlədʒi/ /əʊˈɒlədʒi/ n
oologie ovologie
study of birds' eggs

oolong tea n
thé oolong
type of tea

oophagous adj
oophage

oophorectomy /ˌəʊəfəˈɹɛktəmi/ n
oophorectomie ovariectomie
surgical removal of ovaries

oophoridium n
oophoridie
the macrosporangium or case for the larger kind of spore in heterosporous flowerless plants

oophoritis n
oophorite
inflammation of the ovaries

oops /uːps/ interjection
oups houp!
acknowledging a minor mistake

oosphere n
oosphère
A large nonmotile egg cell

ootheca /əʊəˈθiːkə/ n
oothèque
egg case of orthopteroid insects

ooze /uːz/ n
liqueur de tannage
tanning liquor, tanning ooze

ooze /uːz/ v
suinter sécréter
to secrete or slowly leak

op-amp n
ampli op amplificateur opérationnel
active circuit element

op-ed /ˈɒpˌɛd/ n
tribune libre
newspaper page containing signed articles

opacification n
opacification
act of making something opaque

opacity /oʊˈpæsɪtiː/ n
opacité
state of being inaccessible to understanding
state of being opaque; blocking light

opal /ˈoʊpəl/ /ˈəʊpəl/ n
opale
a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity

opanak n
opanki
traditional leather shoe

opaque /oʊˈpeɪk/ /əʊˈpeɪk/ adj
opaque
hindering light to pass through

open /ˈoʊ.pən/ /ˈəʊ.pən/ adj
ouvert
not closed
receptive
prepared to conduct business
public
computing: in current use
music: without any fingers pressing the string against the fingerboard

open /ˈoʊ.pən/ /ˈəʊ.pən/ n
plein air
open space
grand jour
public knowledge; (to bring into) the open
omnium sportif ouvert
sports event

open /ˈoʊ.pən/ /ˈəʊ.pən/ v
entamer ouvrir s'ouvrir
ouvrir
to make something accessible
to become open
to make accessible to customers
to begin conducting business
to bring up (a topic)

open air n
grand air
the outside

open bar n
open bar
bar at which drinks are served without charge

open book n
ravi de la crèche
person naively honest or open
livre ouvert
thing easily interpreted

open cluster n
amas ouvert
large spherical star cluster

open day n
journée portes ouvertes
casual event where an institution is open for inspection by anyone interested

open fire v
ouvrir le feu
to begin firing at something or someone

open house n
journée portes ouvertes
event where a facility or institution is open to the public for inspection or tour

open letter n
lettre ouverte
published letter

open one's big mouth v
ouvrir sa grande gueule
speak when it would be better to stay silent

open one's legs v
écarter les cuisses

open relationship n
relation libre
the relationship with possible additional relationships

open sea n
large haute mer
part of the sea

open secret n
secret de Polichinelle
widely known fact not mentioned

open sesame n
sésame
successful means of achieving a result

open sesame phraseologicalUnit
Sésame, ouvre-toi
open up

open set n
ensemble ouvert ouvert
the set of all interior points

open source n
libre
software

open syllable n
syllabe ouverte
open syllable

open the ball v
ouvrir le bal
begin operations

open up v
s'ouvrir
to become communicative
ouvrir le feu
to commence firing weapons
ouvrir
to open

open-air adj
de plein air découvert en plein air
taking place outdoors

open-air museum n
musée en plein air
outdoor museum

open-ended adj
ouvert
permitting unstructured response
unrestricted by definite limits

open-heart surgery n
opération à cœur ouvert

open-minded adj
ouvert d'esprit
willing to consider new ideas

open-mindedness n
ouverture d'esprit
characteristic

open-mouthed adj
bouche bée
gaping in surprise etc.

openable adj
ouvrable
that can be opened

opencast adj
à ciel ouvert
of or pertaining to strip mining

opening /ˈoʊ.pənɪŋ/ /ˈəʊ.pənɪŋ/ n
ouverture
first few moves in a game of chess
act or instance of making or becoming open
première
first performance of a show or play by a particular troupe
ouverture trou
something that is open

opening argument n
première plaidoirie
statement

opening ceremony n
cérémonie d'ouverture
ceremony to mark the official opening of a building or event

opening credits n
générique générique d'ouverture générique de début
credits shown at the beginning

opening hours n
heures d'ouverture
the regular times of day when a shop is open

openly /ˈoʊpənli/ adv
ouvertement
in an open manner, visibly, not covertly

openwork stocking n
bas à jour
a type of stocking with gaps in the fabric

opera /ˈɑ.pəɹ.ə/ /ˈɒp.əɹ.ə/ n
opéra
theatrical work
building
score
company

opera house n
opéra
theatre for opera

operand /ˈɑpəˌɹænd/ /ˈɒpəɹænd/ n
opérande
quantity to which an operator is applied

operant conditioning n
apprentissage skinnerien conditionnement opérant
a technique of behavior modification

operate v
opérer
medicine
opérer œuvrer
to perform a work or labour

operating room n
salle d'op salle d'opération
room in a hospital used for performing surgical operations

operating system /ˈɑpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/ /ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/ n
système d’exploitation système d'exploitation
software which controls computer

operating table n
billard table d'opération
table on which a patient lies during a surgical operation

operation /ˌɑpəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
opération
procedure for generating a value from one or more other values
surgical procedure
method by which a device performs its function
method or practice by which actions are done
military campaign
gestion
the act or process of operating; agency; the exertion of power, physical, mechanical, or moral

operational adj
opérationnel
determined by means of practical measures

operative adj
opératoire
based upon a surgical operation
opératif
effectual
functional

operator /ˈɑpəˌɹeɪɾɚ/ /ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtə/ n
opérateur
mathematical operator
one who operates
téléphoniste
telecommunications operator

operculum n
opercule
(zoology) covering flap in animals

operetta n
opérette
lighter version of opera

ophidian /oʊˈfɪdi.ən/ adj
ophidien
of or pertaining to Serpentes

ophidian /oʊˈfɪdi.ən/ n
ophidien
one of the Serpentes

ophiophobe n
ophiophobe
a person who fears or hates snakes

ophiophobia n
ophiophobie
fear of snakes

ophiotoxin n
ophiotoxine

ophthalmia /ɑpˈθælmiə/ /ɒfˈθælmiə/ n
ophtalmie
ophthalmitis

ophthalmic adj
ophtalmique
of or pertaining to the eyes

ophthalmologist /ˌɑf.θə(l)ˈmɑ.lə.dʒɪst/ /ˌɒf.θælˈmɒ.lə.dʒɪst/ n
ophtalmologiste
eye specialist

ophthalmology /ˌɒfθəlˈmɒlədʒi/ n
ophtalmologie
eye medicine

opiate /ˈoʊpi.ət/ /ˈəʊpi.ət/ /ˈəʊpiˌeɪt/ /ˌoʊpieɪt/ n
opiacé
drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium

opine /oʊˈpaɪn/ /ə(ʊ)ˈpaɪn/ v
opiner
to have or express an opinion

opinion /əˈpɪnjən/ n
conclusions
EU: A judicial opinion by an Advocate General delivered to the European Court of Justice
opinion avis
thought a person has formed about a topic

opinion poll n
sondage d'opinion
poll

opinionated adj
opiniâtre
obstinately holding to one's opinion

opium /ˈoʊpi.əm/ /ˈəʊpi.əm/ n
opium
drug from opium poppy
anything that numbs or stupefies

opopanax /əˈpɒpənaks/ n
opopanax opoponax
gum from the root of Opopanax chironium or what is equal

opossum /əˈpɑsəm/ /əˈpɒsəm/ n
opossum sarigue rat de bois
marsupial of the Didelphidae

opotherapeutically adv
opothérapiquement

opponent /ɒpəʊnənt/ n
adversaire

opportune adj
opportun
at a convenient time

opportunism n
opportunisme
the taking of opportunities

opportunist n
opportuniste
someone who takes advantage of any opportunity

opportunistic /ˌɑpəɹˌtuːˈnɪstɪk/ adj
opportuniste profiteur
said of people who will take advantage of situations
opportun
taking advantage of situations that arise

opportunity /ˌɑpɚˈtunəti/ /ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.tɪ/ n
chance
occasion opportunité
chance for advancement, progress or profit
opportunité occasion favorable
favorable circumstance or occasion

opportunity cost n
coût de renoncement
cost of something in terms of an opportunity forgone

oppose /əˈpoʊz/ /əˈpəʊz/ v
opposer
s'opposer à
to attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ adj
opposé
facing the other way
located directly across from

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ adv
en face
in an opposite position

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ n
contraire
antonym
contraire inverse
contrary thing
adversaire
opponent

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ preposition
en face de
across from

opposite number n
homologue

opposite sex n
sexe opposé
the other gender to which one is referring

opposition /ɑpəˈzɪʃn̩/ /ɒpəˈzɪʃən/ n
opposition
politics: party or movement opposesd to government
astronomy

oppositionist n
opposant opposante
a person who opposes; especially a member of an official opposition

oppress /əˈpɹɛs/ v
opprimer
keep down by unjust force
oppresser
to make sad or gloomy

oppression /əˈpɹɛʃən/ n
oppression
act of oppressing, or the state of being oppressed
exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner

oppressor n
oppresseur
someone who oppresses others

opprobrium /əˈpɹoʊbɹi.əm/ n
opprobre
ignominy

oprichnina n
opritchnina
period of Russian history

opt /ɒpt/ v
opter
to choose

opt out v
se désengager
To choose not to participate in something

optic chiasm n
chiasma optique
part of the brain

optic nerve n
nerf optique
nerve

optical /ˈɑptɪkəl/ /ˈɒptɪkəl/ adj
optique
designed to assist or enhance sight
incorporating light-sensitive devices
relating to visible light

optical character recognition n
reconnaissance optique de caractères
electronic identification and digital encoding of characters

optical disc n
disque optique
data storage medium

optical double n
étoile double optique
star that appears as a double due to an optical illusion

optical fibre n
fibre optique
fibre used for transmitting light

optician n
opticien
a person who makes or sells lenses, spectacles

opticity n
opticité

optimal /ˈɑptɪməl/ /ˈɒptɪməl/ adj
optimal
the best

optimate /ˈɒptɪmeɪt/ n
optimate
member of the patrician ruling class in republican Ancient Rome

optimism /ˈɑptɪmɪzəm/ /ˈɒptɪmɪzəm/ n
optimisme
a tendency to expect the best
the belief that good will eventually triumph over evil
the doctrine that this world is the best of all possible worlds

optimist /ˈɑptɪmɪst/ /ˈɒptɪmɪst/ n
optimiste
a person who expects a favourable outcome
a believer in optimism

optimistic /ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪk/ /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/ adj
optimiste
expecting a good outcome

optimistically adv
optimistiquement
in an optimistic manner

optimization n
optimisation
the design and operation of a system or process to make it as good as possible in some defined sense

optimize /ˈɑptɪmaɪz/ /ˈɒptɪmaɪz/ v
optimiser
to make (something) optimal
to make (something) more efficient

optimum /ˈɑptɪməm/ /ˈɒptɪməm/ adj
optimal
best or most advantageous

optimum /ˈɑptɪməm/ /ˈɒptɪməm/ n
optimum
the best or most favorable condition

option /ˈɑpʃən/ /ˈɒpʃən/ n
option choix possibilité
one of the choices that can be made

optional adj
optionnel facultatif
not compulsory

opto- prefix
opto-

optoelectronic adj
optoélectronique
pertaining to optoelectronics
that has both optical and electronic components

optoelectronics /ˌɑptoʊ.ɪlɛkˈtɹɑnɪks/ /ˌɒptəʊ.iːlɛkˈtɹɒnɪks/ n
optoélectronique
branch of physics

optogenetics n
optogénétique
science that combines optics and genetics

optogram n
optogramme
image of external objects fixed on the retina by the photochemical action of light on the visual purple

optometrist /ɑpˈtɑmətɹɪst/ /ɒpˈtɒmətɹɪst/ n
optométriste
person trained in examining and testing the eyes for defects

optometry n
optométrie
art and science of vision and eye care

opuntia n
opuntia
Genus of flower

or /ɑɹ/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ adj
or
of yellow or gold tincture on a coat of arms

or /ɑɹ/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ conjunction
ou
conjunction

or /ɑɹ/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ n
or
gold or yellow tincture

or else phraseologicalUnit
sinon
as an alternative

or words to that effect phraseologicalUnit
quelque chose du même genre
used to indicate a paraphrase

oracle /ˈɔɹəkəl/ n
oracle
shrine to prophetic deity
person who is a source of wisdom
priest through whom deity provides prophecy or advice
prophetic response

oracle bone script n
écriture ossécaille
incised ancient Chinese characters found on oracle bones

oral /ˈɔɹəl/ /ˈɔːɹəl/ adj
oral orale
relating to the mouth
oral
spoken

oral history n
histoire orale
collection and study of orally transferred historical information

oral sex n
sexe oral
stimulation of the genitals using the mouth

oral tradition n
tradition orale
cultural material transmitted orally from one generation to another

oralizable adj
oralisable
able to be oralized

oralization n
oralisation
the act or an act of oralizing

oralize v
oraliser
to turn something written into something oral

orally /ˈɔːɹəli/ adv
oralement
spoken
by mouth

orange /ˈɑɹɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹɨn(d)ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ(ɪ)nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ adj
orange
having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree

orange /ˈɑɹɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹɨn(d)ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ(ɪ)nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ n
orange orangé
colour
orange
fruit
oranger orange
tree

orange blossom n
fleur d'oranger
white flower of the orange tree

orange juice n
jus d'orange
juice of squeezed oranges

orangeade /ˈɒ.ɹɪn.ˌdʒeɪd/ n
orangeade
orange-flavored soft drink
soda water and orange juice

orangery n
orangerie
greenhouse in which orange trees are grown

orangutan /əˈɹæŋ.ə.tæn/ /əˈɹæŋ.əˌtæn/ n
orang-outan
arboreal anthropoid ape

orate /ɔːˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɔɹ.eɪt/ v
discourir disserter délivrer un laïus laïusser pontifier pérorer
to speak formally; to give a speech
admonester haranguer vitupérer
to speak passionately; to preach

oration /ɔɹˈeɪʃən/ n
oraison
formal speech
lengthy speech in a private setting

orator /ˈɒ.ɹə.tə(ɹ)/ n
orateur oratrice
someone who orates or delivers an oration

oratorian n
oratorien
member of an oratory

oratorio n
oratorio
a musical composition on a religious theme

oratory /ˈɒɹət(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɔ.ɹə.tɔ.ɹi/ n
oratoire
large Roman Catholic church
private chapel

orature /ˈɒɹətʃə/ /ˈɔɹətʃɚ/ n
orature
oral equivalent of literature

orb /oɹb/ /ɔː(ɹ)b/ n
sphère
mythology: transparent sphere carrying the heavenly bodies
poetic: a revolving circular body; a wheel
œil
poetic: the eye, as luminous and spherical
orbe
spherical body

orbicular /ɔɹˈbɪk.ju.lɚ/ /ɔːˈbɪk.jə.lə/ adj
orbiculaire sphérique
circular or spherical in shape

orbiculate adj
orbiculé
spherical or circular

orbit n
orbite
path of one object around another

orbit v
orbiter
circle another object
move around the general vicinity of
mettre en orbite
place an object into an orbit

orbital adj
orbital
Of or relating to an orbit
orbital orbitaire
Of or relating to the eye socket (eyehole)

orc /ɔɹk/ /ɔːk/ n
orque orc
evil monstrous humanoid creature

orca /ˈɔɹkə/ /ˈɔː(ɹ).kə/ n
orque épaulard
Orcinus orca

orchard /ˈɔɹ.tʃɚd/ /ˈɔː.tʃəd/ n
verger
land for cultivation of fruit or nut trees
arbre fruitier
the trees in an orchard

orchestra n
orchestre
large group of musicians who play together on various instruments
semicircular space in front of the stage used by the chorus in Ancient theatres
the area in a theatre or concert hall where the musicians sit

orchestral /ˌɔɹˈkɛstɹəl/ adj
orchestral
relating to an orchestra

orchestrate /ˈɔɹ.kəstˌɹeɪt/ /ˈɔː(ɹ).kə.stɹeɪt/ v
orchestrer
to arrange or direct diverse elements to achieve a desired effect
to compose or arrange orchestral music for a dramatic performance

orchid /ˈɔɹ.kɪd/ /ˈɔː.kɪd/ n
orchidée
plant

orchidology n
orchidologie orchidéologie
study of orchids

ordeal /ɔɹˈdiəl/ /ɔːˈdiːəl/ n
calvaire épreuve
a painful or trying experience
ordalie
trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous test

order /ˈɔɹdɚ/ /ˈɔːdə/ n
ordre
biology: taxonomical classification
arrangement, disposition
good arrangement
religious group
command
society of knights
awarded decoration
electronics: power of polynomial function in a circuit’s block
partially ordered set
ordre degré
highest exponent in a polynomial
relation d'ordre
relation on a partially ordered set
commande
request for some product or service

order /ˈɔɹdɚ/ /ˈɔːdə/ v
ordonner commander
to issue a command
commander
to request some product or service
ranger
to set in (a good) order
to set in (any) order

order book n
carnet de commandes

order of battle n
ordre de bataille

order of knighthood n
ordre de chevalerie
order

order of magnitude n
ordre de grandeur
class of scale

order of precedence n
ordre de préséance

ordered pair n
couple
in set theory

orderliness /ˈɔːdəlɪnəs/ n
ordre
regularity; proper arrangement

orderly /ˈɔɹdɚli/ /ˈɔːdəli/ adj
ordonné
neat; tidy; possessing order

orderly /ˈɔɹdɚli/ /ˈɔːdəli/ n
planton
soldier who carries out minor tasks for a superior officer

ordinal /ˈɔː(ɹ).dɪ.nəl/ /ˈɔːɹd.nəl/ adj
ordinal ordinaux
indicating position in a numerical sequence

ordinal number n
ordinal
nombre ordinal ordinal
grammar: word used to denote relative position in a sequence

ordinance /ˈɔɹd.nəns/ /ˈɔːd.nənts/ n
ordonnance
a local law or regulation

ordinand n
ordinand
a candidate for ordination

ordinariate n
ordinariat
office of a Roman Catholic ordinary

ordinarily adv
d'ordinaire ordinairement
usually or as a general rule

ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ /ˈɔːdɪnəɹi/ adj
ordinaire
normal, routine

ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ /ˈɔːdɪnəɹi/ n
pièce
standard geometric design in heraldics

ordinary differential equation n
équation différentielle ordinaire
equation

ordinate /ˈɔːdənət/ /ˈɔːɹ.dənɪt/ n
ordonnée
y coordinate; second of two coordinates

ordination n
ordination
act of ordaining
ceremony

ordure /ˈɔɹdʒʊɹ/ /ˈɔːdj(ʊ)ə/ n
immondice
dung, excrement

ore /o(ː)ɹ/ /oə/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː/ n
minerai
rock that contains materials that can be economically extracted and processed

oregano /ɒɹɪˈɡɑːnəʊ/ /ɔˈɹɛɡənoʊ/ n
origan
leaves used to flavour food
origan marjolaine sauvage
plant

organ /ˈɔɹ.ɡən/ /ˈɔː.ɡən/ n
orgue organe
musical instrument
organe
part of an organism
body of an organization
official magazine, newsletter, or similar publication

organ harvesting n
prélèvement d'organe
removal of human organs

organ transplant n
greffe
surgical operation

organelle /ˌɔɹ.ɡənˈɛl/ n
organite
a membrane bound compartment found within cells

organic /ɔɹˈɡænɪk/ /ɔːˈɡænɪk/ adj
organique
chemistry: relating to the compounds of carbon
pertaining to an organ
biologique bio
of food and food products: grown without agrichemicals

organic chemist n
chimiste organique
chemist whose field is organic chemistry

organic chemistry n
chimie organique
chemistry of carbon containing compounds

organic compound n
composé organique
carbon containing covalent compound

organic farming n
agriculture biologique
approach to farming based on biological methods

organic matter n
matière organique
organic matter

organism /ˈɔɹ.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/ /ˈɔː.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/ n
organisme
living thing
any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things.

organist n
organiste
musician who plays the organ

organization /ˌɔɹɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
organisation
group of people or other legal entities with an explicit purpose and written rules
quality of being organized
group of people consciously cooperating
the way in which something is organized

organization chart n
organigramme
chart of reporting relationships in an organization

organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ /ˈɔːɡənaɪz/ v
organiser
to arrange in working order
to constitute in parts, each having a special function; to systematize

organized crime n
crime organisé
criminal organizations seen as a whole

organizer /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzɚ/ n
agenda organiseur
hand-held micro-computer
organisateur
person arranging public events

organochlorine n
organochloré
chlorine substituted organic compound

organogenesis n
organogenèse
formation and development of the organs from embryonic cells

organoleptic adj
organoleptique
of or pertaining to sensory properties of a particular substance

organolithium n
organolithien
organic compound containing a carbon to lithium bond

organotropism n
organotropisme

orgasm /ˈɔɹ.ɡæz.əm/ /ˈɔːɡaz(ə)m/ n
orgasme
the peak of sexual pleasure

orgasm /ˈɔɹ.ɡæz.əm/ /ˈɔːɡaz(ə)m/ v
jouir orgasmer
to have an orgasm

orgasmic adj
jouissif orgasmique orgastique
of or relating to orgasms

orgiastic /ˌɔɹdʒiˈæstɪk/ adj
orgiastique
relating to an orgy

orgulous /ˈɔɹɡjələs/ /ˈɔːɡjʊləs/ adj
ostentatoire
ostentatious, showy
hautain orgueilleux dédaigneux fier méprisant vaniteux
proud, haughty
ampoulé excessif
swollen, augmented, excessive
dangereux menaçant
threatening, dangerous

orgy /ˈɔː.dʒi/ n
partouze
orgie
excessive activity
orgie partouze
sexual group activity

orient /ˈɔ.ɹi.ənt/ /ˈɔː.ɹɪ.ənt/ v
orienter
to familiarize (oneself or someone) with a situation or circumstance

oriental pratincole n
glaréole orientale
Glareola maldivarum

orientalist /ˌɔɹiˈɛntəlɪst/ n
orientaliste
a person (especially a scholar) interested in the orient

orientation /ˌɔɹiɛnˈteɪʃən/ n
orientation
introduction to a new environment
the act of orienting

orienteering n
course d'orientation
racing across unfamiliar countryside using a map and compass

orifice n
orifice
mouth or aperture, as of a tube, pipe

origami /ˌɒɹɪˈɡɑːmɪ/ /ˌɔɹəˈɡɑmi/ n
origami
the Japanese art of paper folding

origamically adv
origamiquement
by means of origami

origamist /ɔɹɪˈɡɑmɪst/ n
origamiste
person who does origami

origin /ˈɑɹ.ɪ.dʒɪn/ /ˈɒɹ.ɪ.dʒɪn/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪ.dʒɪn/ n
origine
point at which the axes of a coordinate system intersect
beginning of something
ancestry
source origine
source of a river, information, goods, etc.

original /əˈɹɪdʒɪnəl/ adj
original originale
original originel
first in a series
fresh, different
newly created
original
pioneering
originel
relating to the origin or beginning

original /əˈɹɪdʒɪnəl/ n
original originel
object from which all later copies and variations are derived

original sin n
péché originel
state of sinfulness in each human

originality /əˌɹɪdʒɪˈnælɪti/ n
originalité
the quality of being original or novel
something original
the capacity to think independently or be inventive

originally /əˈɹɪdʒɪnəli/ adv
au départ à l'origine à la base
as it was in the beginning

originate /əˈɹɪdʒɪneɪt/ v
prendre sa source
instituer
to give origin to, cause

originator n
demandeur expéditeur
someone who originates

oriole /ˈɔːriːoʊl/ /ˈɔːriːəʊl/ n
loriot
any of the various colourful passerine birds

orison /ˈɒɹɪsən/ n
oraison
A prayer

ornament /ˈɔɹnəmənt/ /ˈɔːnəmənt/ n
ornement
element of decoration
ornement musical ornement
musical flourish

ornamental /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ n
ornemental ornementale
plant serving to ornament

ornamentation n
ornementation
the act or process of decorating

ornithine n
ornithine
amino acid

ornitho- prefix
ornitho-
of or pertaining to birds

ornithological adj
ornithologique
of or pertaining to ornithology

ornithologist n
ornithologiste ornithologue
expert in ornithology

ornithology n
ornithologie
scientific study of birds

ornithopter /ˈɔɹ.nɪˌθɑp.tɚ/ /ˈɔː.nɪˌθɒp.tə/ n
ornithoptère
aircraft that flaps its wings

ornithosis n
chlamydiose aviaire ornithose
infection

orogenesis n
orogenèse
orogenesis

orogenic /ɒɹə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪk/ adj
orogénique
Concerned with orogeny

orogenital adj
buccogénital
involving the mouth and the genitals

orography /ɒˈɹɒɡɹəfi/ n
orographie
the orographic features of a region
the scientific study, or a physical description of mountains

orphan /ˈɔɹfən/ /ˈɔːfən/ n
orphelin orpheline
person whose (parent or) parents have died

orphan drug n
médicament orphelin

orphanage /ˈɔː(ɹ)fənɪd͡ʒ/ n
orphelinat maison d'enfants
a residential institution for the care and protection of orphans

orphanhood n
orphelinisme
orphanhood

orphrey /ˈɔɹfɹi/ /ˈɔːfɹi/ n
orfroi
embroidered ornamental band or border on an ecclesiastical vestment, etc.

orthodontics n
orthodontie
correcting misalignment of teeth

orthodontist n
orthodontiste
orthodontic dentist

orthodox /ˈɔːɹθədɑks/ /ˈɔːθədɒks/ adj
orthodoxe
conforming to accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology
adhering to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted

orthodoxy /ˈɔːɹθədɑːksi/ /ˈɔːθədɒksi/ n
orthodoxie
correctness in doctrine and belief

orthoepy /ˈɔɹθoʊˌɛpi/ /ˈɔːθəʊˌiːpi/ n
orthoépie
study of pronunciation
customary pronunciation

orthogonal /ɔɹˈθɑɡənəl/ /ɔːˈθɒɡənəl/ adj
indépendant
able to be treated separately
orthogonal
mathematical term
of right angles
statistically independent

orthogonality n
orthogonalité
the property of being orthogonal

orthographic /ˌɔːɹθəˈɡɹæfɪk/ /ˌɔːθəˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
orthographique
relating to orthography

orthographic neighborhood n
voisinage orthographique

orthographic neighbour n
voisin orthographique

orthographically adv
orthographiquement
in an orthographical manner

orthography /ɔɹˈθɑɡ.ɹə.fi/ /ɔːˈθɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ n
orthographe
study of correct spelling
aspect of language study
method of representing a language by written symbols

orthologous adj
orthologue
having been separated by a speciation event

orthomolecular adj
orthomoléculaire
relating to the theory that illness is the result of chemical deficiencies

orthopedic adj
orthopédique
Of or relating to orthopedics

orthopedist n
orthopédiste
orthopedic surgeon

orthophonist n
orthophoniste

orthopyroxene /ˌɔɹθoʊpaɪˈɹɑksin/ /ˌɔːθə(ʊ)paɪˈɹɒksiːn/ n
orthopyroxène
a pyroxene with orthorhombic crystals

orthorexia n
orthorexie
obsession with healthy food

orthorhombic adj
orthorhombique
having three unequal axes at right angles

orthosympathetic adj
orthosympathique
of or pertaining to the sympathetic component

orthotropic adj
orthotropique

orthotypography n
orthotypographie
study of correct typography

ortolan /ˈɔɹ.tə.læn/ /ˈɔː.təl.ən/ n
becfigue ortolan
a small bird eaten as a delicacy

oscillate /ˈɑsɪleɪt/ v
osciller
to swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm

oscillation n
oscillation
the act of oscillating

oscillator n
oscillateur
an electronic circuit used to generate a continuous output waveform

oscilloscope /əˈsɪl.ɪ.skəʊp/ n
oscilloscope
electronic measuring instrument

osculating circle n
cercle osculateur
notion in mathematics

osculum n
oscule
main opening in a sponge

osier /ˈoʊʒəɹ/ /ˈəʊzɪə/ n
saule des vanniers
plant

osmanthus n
osmanthe
plant

osmium /ˈɒzmiəm/ n
osmium
chemical element

osmolarity n
osmolarité
osmotic concentration

osmoregulation n
osmorégulation
homeostatic regulation of osmotic pressure

osmosis n
osmose
movement of molecules

osmotic adj
osmotique
of or relating to osmosis

osprey /ˈɑspɹi/ /ˈɒspɹeɪ/ n
balbuzard pêcheur balbuzard
bird of prey

ossein n
osséine

osseous adj
osseux
relating to bone

ossicle /ˈɒsɪkəl/ n
osselet
small bone in the ear; auditory ossicle

ossicone n
ossicône
horn-like protuberance

ossification n
ossification
process by which bone is formed

osso buco /ˌɑsoʊ ˈbukoʊ/ /ˌɒsəʊ ˈbuːkəʊ/ n
osso buco ossobuco
Italian meat dish

ossuary n
ossuaire
a place where the dead are buried

ostensible /ɑˈstɛns.ɪ.bəl/ /ɒˈstɛns.ɪ.bəl/ adj
apparent

ostensibly /ɑːˈstɛn.sə.bli/ /ɒˈstɛn.sɪ.bli/ adv
ostensiblement en apparence soi-disant
ostensibly

ostentation /ˌɒstənˈteɪʃən/ n
ostentation
display of excessive show in an attempt to impress others
spectacle
show or spectacle

ostentatious /ˌɒs.tɛnˈteɪ.ʃəs/ adj
ostentatoire
of ostentation

osteo- prefix
ostéo-
bone

osteoarthritis n
arthrose
form of arthritis caused by chronic degeneration of the cartilage and synovial membrane of the joints

osteochondrosis /ˌɒstiːəʊkɒnˈdɹəʊsɪs/ n
ostéochondrite ostéochondrose
family of orthopedic diseases

osteodystrophy n
ostéodystrophie
abnormal or defective development of a bone

osteogenesis n
ostéogenèse
the formation and development of bone

osteogenesis imperfecta n
ostéogenèse imparfaite
disease characterized by bones that easily fracture

osteologist n
ostéologue
specialist in osteology

osteology n
ostéologie
study of bones

osteomyelitis n
ostéomyélite
pathology: an infection of the bone

osteopath n
ostéopathe
medicine: a healthcare practitioner who practices osteopathy by manipulating the skeleton and muscles

osteopathic adj
ostéopathique
of or pertaining to osteopathy or osteopathic medicine

osteopathy n
ostéopathie
branch of therapy

osteopenia n
ostéopénie
the medical condition of having low bone density, but not low enough to be considered osteoporosis

osteopetrosis n
ostéopétrose
hereditary disorder

osteoporosis n
ostéoporose
bone disease

osteosarcoma n
ostéosarcome
bone cancer

ostracism /ˈɒstɹəsɪz(ə)m/ n
ostracisme
in ancient Greece, the temporary banishment by popular vote
banishment, exclusion from community

ostrich /ˈɒs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈɔs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ n
autruche
large flightless bird

ostrich politics n
politique de l'autruche
evasive style of politics

ostro n
auster marin sirocco
Mediterranean wind

otaku /oʊˈtɑku/ /əʊˈtɑːkuː/ n
otaku
one with an obsessive interest in something such as anime or manga

other /ʊðə/ /ˈɐðə/ /ˈʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌðɚ/ adj
autre
not the one previously referred to

other /ʊðə/ /ˈɐðə/ /ˈʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌðɚ/ determiner
autre
not the one referred to

other days, other ways proverb
autres temps, autres mœurs
other days, other ways

other than preposition
autre que
except; besides

othering /ˈʌðəɹɪŋ/ n
altérité
process of perceiving or portraying someone or something as essentially alien or different

otherness n
altérité

others /ˈʌðəz/ /ˈʌðɚz/ n
autres
other people

otherwise /ˈʌð.əˌwaɪz/ adj
bien différent tout autre
other than supposed

otherwise /ˈʌð.əˌwaɪz/ adv
autrement différemment
differently, in another way
sinon pour le reste
in all other respects
sinon autrement
under different circumstances

otic /ˈəʊtɪk/ adj
otique
related to the ear

otiose /ˈoʊ.ʃi.oʊs/ /ˈəʊ.ʃi.əʊs/ adj
oisif
reluctant to work
inutile
resulting in no effect

otitis /oʊˈtaɪ.tɪs/ n
otite
inflammation of the ear

otolaryngology /ˌoʊɾoʊˌlɛɹɪŋˈɡɑlədʒi/ /ˌəʊtə(ʊ)ˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɒlədʒi/ n
oto-rhino-laryngologie ORL otorhinolaryngologie
medical study of the ear, nose and throat

otolith n
otolithe
small particle in the inner ear

otology /oʊˈtɑlədʒi/ n
otologie
the branch of medicine that deals with the ear

otorhinolaryngological adj
ORL oto-rhino-laryngologique otorhinolaryngologique
pertaining to otorhinolaryngology

otorhinolaryngologist /ˌɑtoˌɹajnoˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɑlədʒɪst/ n
otorhinolaryngologiste oto-rhino-laryngologiste ORL
medical doctor of ear, nose and throat

otoscope /ˈoʊ̯ɾəskoʊ̯p/ /ˈəʊ̯təskəʊ̯p/ n
otoscope
medical instrument

ottava rima /oʊˌtɑvə ˈɹimə/ /ɒˌtɑːvə ˈɹiːmə/ n
ottava rima
arrangement of stanzas of eight lines rhyming ab ab ab cc

otter /ˈɑtɚ/ /ˈɒt.ə/ n
loutre
mammal

otter civet n
civette-loutre de Sumatra cynogale de Bennett manpalon
Cynogale bennettii

ottoman /ˈɑtəmən/ /ˈɒtəmən/ n
pouf
low stool
divan
sofa

oubliette /uːbliˈɛt/ n
oubliette
dungeon

ouch /ˈaʊtʃ/ interjection
aïe
expression in sympathy at another’s pain
reply to an insult
aïe ouille
expression of one's own physical pain

ought /ɑt/ /ɔt/ /ɔːt/ v
devoir
indicating advisability or prudence
indicating duty or obligation

ouguiya /uːˈɡiːjə/ n
ouguiya
currency

ounce /aʊns/ n
once
3495 g

our /æɔ(ə)/ /ɑɹ/ /ɑː(ɹ)/ /ɑː/ /ˈaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈaʊɚ/ determiner
notre nos
belonging to us

ouroboros /uːˈrɒbəˌrɒs/ n
ouroboros
a serpent, dragon or worm who eats its own tail

ours /ˈaʊəz/ /ˈaʊɚz/ pronoun
nôtre nôtres
that which belongs to us

ourself pronoun
nous-même
reflexive of editorial or royal we

ourselves /aʊɚˈsɛlvz/ pronoun
nous-mêmes

oust /aʊst/ /ʌʊst/ v
expulser
to expel; to remove

ouster /aʊstə/ /aʊstəɹ/ n
limogeage
forceful removal from power

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ n
retrait
removal from play in baseball

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ preposition
hors

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ v
outer
to reveal to be gay, bisexual, or transgender

out loud adv
à haute voix à voix haute
aloud

out of preposition
sur
expressing a fraction or a ratio
hors de
from the inside to the outside of
à court de
not having anymore
par
with the motivation of

out of breath
essoufflé hors d'haleine à bout de souffle
breathing with difficulty

out of character
hors de caractère
inconsistent with personality etc.

out of control
hors de contrôle
not under control

out of date
démodé
not conforming to current fashion
démodé dépassé
too old to be used

out of fashion
passé de mode
unfashionable

out of hand adj
hors de contrôle
not under control, out of control

out of one's depth adj
avoir pied
in water so deep that one cannot stand and may be at risk of drowning

out of one's league
au-dessus de ses moyens
too good or too expensive

out of one's own pocket
payer de sa poche
using one's own funds

out of order
en panne hors-service
not functioning properly
déclassé
out of normal sequence

out of place
déplacé
not in the proper situation

out of print
épuisé
not available from the publisher

out of proportion
hors de proportion

out of reach
hors d'atteinte
beyond the distance of an outstretched hand or arm

out of service
H.S. hors-service
not available for use

out of sight, out of mind proverb
loin des yeux, loin du cœur
something not nearby is forgotten

out of step
en décalage
not matching or in agreement
rhythmic movement opposed to that of others

out of the blue /aʊt ɒv ðə bluː/
comme un cheveu sur la soupe comme un chien dans un jeu de quilles
unexpectedly

out of the box /aʊt əv ðə bɑːks/ /aʊt əv ðə bɒks/ /æɔt əv ðə bɒks/ /ɘʉt əv ðə bɒks/ /ʌʊt əv ðə bɑːks/
au déballage
(idiom) immediately, without intervention from the customer

out of the frying pan, into the fire
aller de Charybde en Scylla
get from an already bad situation to a worse one

out of the loop
hors du coup

out of the ordinary
hors du commun
unusual; not ordinary

out of the question adj
exclu hors de question pas question
not remotely possible

out of the woods
hors de danger sorti d'affaire tiré d'affaire
out of peril

out of tune
faux
not in correct musical pitch

out of wedlock
hors mariage
of parents not legally married

out-of-band adj
horsbande
computer security: via a method other than the primary means of accessing the software
telecommunications: on a different channel, or by a different method

out-of-court adj
à l'amiable
without resorting to formal legal action

outage /ˈaʊtɪd͡ʒ/ n
perte de marchandise
amount lost in storage or transportation
interruption panne
suspension of operation

outback n
outback
The most remote and desolate areas of Australia

outbid /aʊtˈbɪd/ v
surenchérir
To bid more than somebody else

outboard motor n
moteur hors-bord
engine fitted over the transom of a boat

outbounds n
confins
outer limits

outbreak n
éruption
irruption
an eruption, sudden appearance

outbuilding /ˈaʊtˌbɪl.dɪŋ/ n
dépendance cabanon
separate building associated with a main building

outcast /ˈaʊtkæst/ /ˈaʊtkɑːst/ n
paria proscrit proscrite
one that has been excluded from a society or system, a pariah

outclass v
surclasser
To surpass something

outcome /ˈaʊtkʌm/ n
résultat issue dénouement
result

outcrop /ˈaʊt.kɹɑp/ n
affleurement
coming out of bedrock or of an unconsolidated deposit to the surface of the ground
part of a rock formation that appears at the surface

outcry /aʊtˈkɹaɪ/ /ˈaʊtkɹaɪ/ n
levée de boucliers
strong protest

outdated /aʊtˈdeɪtɪd/ adj
dépassé périmé vieilli
out of date, old-fashioned, antiquated

outdo /aʊtˈdu/ v
surpasser
to go beyond

outdoor /ˌaʊtˈdɔː/ adj
d'extérieur de plein air
situated in the open air

outdoors adv
dehors en plein air à l'extérieur
in the open air

outdoors n
dehors
environment outside of enclosed structures

outer /ˈaʊtə/ /ˈaʊtɚ/ adj
externe extérieur
outside

outer class n
classe externe
programming: class that contains an inner class

outer ear n
oreille externe
portion of ear

outer planet n
planète externe
planet of the Solar System with an orbit beyond the asteroid belt

outer space /ˌaʊtɚ ˈspeɪs/ n
cosmos espace cosmique
region

outfielder n
voltigeur
A player that plays in the outfield.

outfit /ˈaʊtfɪt/ n
maison
business or firm
nécessaire
gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
tenue complet costume
set of clothing

outfitter n
pourvoirie
business
confectionneur
person or shop

outflow n
sortie
Process of flowing out

outgassing n
dégazage
slow release of gas

outing /ˈaʊtɪŋ/ n
outing
public revelation of homosexuality

outlandish /aʊ̯tˈlændɪʃ/ adj
bizarre insolite étrange
strange or bizarre

outlast /ˌaʊtˈlæst/ /ˌaʊtˈlɑːst/ v
durer perdurer survivre
to live longer than

outlaw n
hors-la-loi
a fugitive from the law

outlet /ˈaʊtlɛt/ n
exutoire issue
release of desires
dérivatif exutoire
river
franchise magasin d’usine
shop
conduit
vent

outlier /ˈaʊtˌlaɪə(ɹ)/ n
cas isolé exception
a person or thing situated away from the main body or outside its proper place.
lambeau érosion
part of formation separate from the rest
aberrante anormale extrême valeur
value outside pattern in a statistical sample

outline /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ n
synopsis
(film industry) a prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay
aperçu
general description of some subject
contour
line marking the boundary of an object figure
silhouette
outer shape of an object or figure
ébauche
preliminary plan of a project
esquisse
sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading
résumé
statement summarizing the important points of a text

outline /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ v
entourer
to draw an outline of something

outlive /aʊtˈlɪv/ v
survivre
to live longer than

outlook /ˈaʊtˌlʊk/ /ˌaʊtˈlʊk/ n
point de vue
attitude, point of view
vue
view from such a place

outmoded adj
démodé dépassé
obsolete
démodé
unfashionable

outpatient adj
ambulatoire
provided without requiring an overnight stay by the patient

outpatient n
patient ambulatoire
patient

outpost /ˈaʊtˌpoʊst/ n
avant-poste
A military post

outpouring n
déversement
sudden flowing of a large amount of something

output /ˈaʊtpʊt/ v
produire
produce or create
exporter
send data to out of a computer

outrage /ˈaʊt.ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ n
colère rage
anger
outrage
atrocity
offense
offensive, immoral or indecent act

outrage /ˈaʊt.ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ v
indigner
to cause or commit an outrage upon

outrageous /aʊtˈɹeɪdʒəs/ adj
outrageant scandaleux
shocking

outreach /aʊtˈɹiːtʃ/ /ˈaʊtɹiːtʃ/ n
atteinte
act
portée étendue
extent

outreach /aʊtˈɹiːtʃ/ /ˈaʊtɹiːtʃ/ v
sensibiliser
dépasser
to reach further than
to surpass or exceed

outrigger n
balancier
(nautical) a float or pontoon
pirogue à balancier
(nautical) an outrigger canoe
bôme tangon
(nautical) beam that provides support for a mast
porte-en-dehors porte-nage
(nautical) bracket for an oarlock

outrigger canoe n
pirogue à balancier
a seagoing canoe

outright /aʊtˈɹaɪt/ /ˈaʊtɹaɪt/ adv
immédiatement
at once
ouvertement
openly
complètement
wholly

outrun /ˈaʊtɹʌn/ v
dépasser
exceed
distancer prendre de [[l']]avance sur prendre de vitesse semer
run faster

outset /ˈaʊtsɛt/ n
début
initial stage of something

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊtsaɪd/ adj
externe
pertaining to beyond the outer boundary
extérieur
pertaining to the outer surface or boundary

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊtsaɪd/ adv
en dehors
dehors hors
in or to the outside
dehors
outdoors

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊtsaɪd/ n
extérieur
outer surface

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊtsaɪd/ preposition
hors de dehors
on the outside of

outside world n
monde extérieur
rest of the world outside of some closed environment

outsider /ˌaʊtˈsaɪdəɹ/ n
outsider
a long shot
inconnu nouveau venu étranger
a newcomer
exclu
someone excluded

outskirt /ˈaʊtskɜːt/ /ˈaʊtskɝt/ n
banlieue
periphery

outskirts n
banlieue
the edges or areas around a city or town

outsource /ˈaʊtˌsɔɹs/ v
externaliser sous-traiter
transfer of business to a third party

outsourcing n
externalisation outsourcing sous-traitance impartition
transfer business

outspoken adj
franc
speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal

outstanding adj
hors pair
distinguished from others by its superiority
en suspens
not settled or finished
débiteur
owed as a debt
saillant
projecting outwards

outstandingly adv
remarquablement
in an outstanding manner

outstrip v
devancer
to exceed, excel or surpass
to outrun or leave behind

outward /aʊtˈwɔɹd/ /aʊtˈwɔːd/ /ˈaʊt.wəd/ /ˈaʊt.wɚd/ adv
extérieur
toward the outside; away from the centre

outwit /aʊtˈwɪt/ v
être
to beat in a battle of wits

outwith /aʊtwɪð/ preposition
hors
outside; beyond; outside of

ouvrierism n
ouvrierisme
(communism) the glorification of manual laborers

ouzo /ˈuːzəʊ/ n
ouzo
drink

oval /ˈoʊvəl/ /ˈəʊvəl/ adj
ovale
oval-shaped

oval /ˈoʊvəl/ /ˈəʊvəl/ n
ovale
shape like an egg or ellipse

ovarian /oʊˈvɛɹi.ən/ adj
ovarien
Relating to the ovaries

ovary /ˈoʊvəɹi/ /ˈəʊvəɹi/ n
ovaire
female organ
botanical organ

ovation /oʊˈveɪʃən/ n
ovation
prolonged enthusiastic applause

oven /ˈʌ.vn̩/ n
four
chamber used for baking or heating

oven glove n
gant de four
glove designed to carry hot oven trays

ovenbird n
paruline couronnée
Seiurus auricapilla

ovenproof adj
allant au four
able to be used in an oven

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ adj
fini terminé
ended

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ adv
encore re-
again

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ interjection
terminé à vous
end of sentence in radio communication

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ preposition
sur au dessus de
au-delà
physical positioning: across or spanning
sur
physical positioning: on top of; above
math: divided by

over and above adv
en sus
supplementary

over and above preposition
en sus de
in addition to

over and over adv
continuellement encore et encore inlassablement maintes fois plusieurs fois sans arrêt
repeatedly

over easy
tourné
fried on both sides

over here adv
ici par ici
in this place

over my dead body
moi vivant, jamais pas de mon vivant
absolutely not

over the moon
ravi
delighted, thrilled

over there adv
là là-bas
in that place

over time
avec le temps
gradually, as time passes
with respect to the passage of time

over- /ˈoʊvɚ/ /ˈəʊvə/ prefix
sur-
above or higher

over-the-counter adj
de gré à gré
direct interaction between two parties without an intermediary
en vente libre
pharmacy: not requiring a prescription

overall adj
global total
all-encompassing

overall adv
en général
generally

overall n
salopette blouse combinaison
protective garment worn over clothing

overalls /ovəɹˈɑlz/ /ˈɐʉv(ə)ɹəlz/ n
combinaison
loose fitting garment worn over regular clothes to protect them
salopette
loose fitting pair of pants with a bib

overbearing adj
despotique dominateur
overly bossy or domineering

overboard /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌbɔː(ɹ)d/ adv
par-dessus bord
over the edge, off a boat

overbook v
overbooker
to sell inexistant seats

overbooking n
surréservation
selling more seats than are available

overcapitalize v
surcapitaliser
capitalize beyond sustainability

overcast /ˈoʊvɚ.kæst/ /ˈəʊvəˌkɑːst/ /ˌoʊvɚˈkæst/ /ˌəʊvəˈkɑːst/ adj
couvert nuageux
covered with clouds; overshadowed; darkened
couvert
meteorological term

overcharge v
surcharger
to charge more than correct amount

overcoat /ˈoʊvəɹkoʊt/ /ˈəʊvəkəʊt/ n
pardessus manteau
garment

overcome /ˌoʊvəɹˈkʌm/ /ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/ v
surmonter vaincre
surmount, get the better of
envahir
to overwhelm with emotions, tiredness etc.

overconfident /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ adj
arrogant condescendant présomptueux sec
presumptuous, cocksure, rude, disrespectful
outrecuidant présomptueux
too confident

overcook v
surcuire
cook for too long

overcrowded adj
bondé surchargé surpeuplé
Containing too many occupants

overdetermined adj
surdéterminé
of linear equations

overdo /ˌoʊ.vəɹˈdu/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈdu/ v
trop cuire
to cook too much
en faire trop
to do too much of something

overdose n
surdose overdose surdosage
excessive and dangerous dose of a drug

overdose v
surdoser
to dose excessively

overdraft /ˈoʊvɚdɹæft/ /ˈəʊvədɹɑːft/ n
découvert
act of overdrawing a bank account
amount overdrawn

overdrive n
surmultipliée
gear on an automobile
surrégime
state of heightened activity

overdue /ˌoʊ.vəɹˈdu/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈdju/ adj
en retard
Late; especially, past a deadline or too late to fulfill a need

overeat /ˌoʊvɚˈit/ v
suralimenter trop manger
eat too much

overestimate v
surestimer
to judge too highly

overexploitation n
surexploitation
excessive and damaging exploitation

overexposed adj
surexposé
exposed too much

overfeed v
suralimenter
too feed too much to

overfit v
surinterpréter
statistics: to use a statistical model that has too many parameters

overflow /ˈoʊvɚˌfloʊ/ /ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈfloʊ/ /ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ/ n
débordement
spillage

overflow /ˈoʊvɚˌfloʊ/ /ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈfloʊ/ /ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ/ v
déborder transborder s'épancher
déborder
to fill beyond the limits of

overflow hole n
trop-plein
hole that prevents overflowing

overflow pool n
piscine à débordement
type of swimming pool

overhand knot n
nœud d'arrêt
knot

overhang /əʊvəˈhaŋ/ /ˈoʊvəɹˌhæŋ/ /ˈəʊvəhaŋ/ v
surplomber
hang over, as an ornament

overhaul /ˈoʊvɚˌhɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɔl/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl/ n
remise à neuf
a major repair, remake, renovation, or revision

overhaul /ˈoʊvɚˌhɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɔl/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl/ v
renover
to modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely

overhead /ˈoʊvɚˌhɛd/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɛd/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɛd/ n
frais généraux
expense of a business not directly assigned to goods or services provided

overhead kick n
retourné retourné acrobatique
kick

overhead projector n
rétroprojecteur
projector that projects an image over the heads of the viewers onto a screen

overheat /ˌoʊvɚˈhit/ /ˌəʊvəˈhiːt/ v
échauffer

overjoyed /ˌoʊvɚˈdʒɔɪd/ /ˌəʊvəˈdʒɔɪd/ adj
enchanté ravi
very happy

overkill n
excès surpuissance
an unnecessary excess of something (idiomatic)

overlap /ˈoʊvɚˌlæp/ /ˈəʊvəˌlæp/ /ˌoʊvɚˈlæp/ /ˌəʊvəˈlæp/ v
chevaucher
to extend over and partly cover something
to have an area, range, character or function in common
se chevaucher
to have DNA parts in common

overlapping adj
chevauchant recouvrant

overlearn /əʊvəˈləːn/ v
sur-apprendre surapprendre
learn more than necessary

overliquidity n
surliquidité

overload v
surcharger
to create different functions for the same name
to load excessively

overloading /ˈoʊ.vɚloʊ.diŋ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)ləʊdɪŋ/ n
surcharge
transport
type of polymorphism

overlook /oʊvəɹˈlʊk/ /əʊvəˈlʊk/ /ˈoʊvəɹ.lʊk/ /ˈəʊvə.lʊk/ n
panorama vue
vista or point

overlook /oʊvəɹˈlʊk/ /əʊvəˈlʊk/ /ˈoʊvəɹ.lʊk/ /ˈəʊvə.lʊk/ v
négliger louper
to fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it
superviser surveiller
to inspect; to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly
to supervise; to watch over
négliger prendre à la légère
to look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking upon; to fascinate
surplomber
to offer a view of something from a higher position
passer outre
to pretend not to have noticed; to pass over without censure or punishment

overlooked adj
négligé sous-estimé
missed out in selection, unnoticed

overly adv
excessivement trop
to an excessive degree

overnight adj
nocturne
during a single night

overnight adv
du jour au lendemain
in a very short amount of time

overnight n
nuitée
overnight stay

overnutrition /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)njuːˈtɹɪʃən/ n
suralimentation
malnutrition in which nutrients are oversupplied

overpass n
autopont pont autoroutier
A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc

overpay /oʊ.vɚ.peɪ/ v
surpayer
to pay too much

overpayment n
surpaye trop-perçu
payment exceeding the amount actually due

overplay v
exagérer surestimer

overpopulate v
surpeupler
fill with too many individuals

overpopulation /ˌoʊvɚˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n
surpopulation
when the number of occupants of an area exceeds the ability of that area to provide for the occupants

overpower /oʊ.vɚˈpaʊ̯.ɚ/ /əʊvəˈpaʊə/ v
soumettre
subdue someone by superior force

overpriced adj
surévalué
priced higher than what it is really worth

overproduction n
surproduction
the production of more of a commodity than can be used or sold

overprotect v
hyperprotéger surprotéger

overprotection /ˌoʊvɚpɹəˈtɛkʃən/ /ˌəʊvəpɹəˈtɛkʃən/ n
hyperprotection surprotection
act of overprotecting

overrate v
surestimer surfaire surévaluer
to esteem too highly

overrated adj
surcoté surestimé surfait
rated too highly

overreact /ˌoʊ.vəɹ.ɹiˈækt/ /ˌəʊvəɹiˈækt/ v
exagérer s'emporter surréagir
react too much or too intensely

overrepresent v
surreprésenter

overrepresentation n
surreprésentation
the condition of being overrepresented

overrepresented adj
surreprésenté surreprésentée

override /oʊ.vəɹˈɹaɪd/ /əʊ.vəˈɹaɪd/ /ˈoʊ.vəɹˌɹaɪd/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌɹaɪd/ v
redéfinir
(software) To define a new behaviour of a method
outrepasser
to counteract the normal operation of something
to ride across or beyond something

overriding adj
redéfinition

overripen v
blettir
to ripen too much; to become overripe

overruff v
surcouper
ruff with a higher trump

overrun /oʊvəˈɹʌn/ /əʊvəˈɹʌn/ /ˈoʊvəˌɹʌn/ /ˈəʊvəˌɹʌn/ v
exceder

overseas /ˌoʊvɚˈsiːz/ /ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/ adj
outre-mer
across a sea

overseas Chinese n
chinois d'outre-mer huaqiao
Huaqiao

overseas territory n
TOM territoire d'outre-mer
country or smaller territory

oversee /əʊvə(ɹ)siː/ v
superviser
to supervise, guide, review or direct the actions of a person or group

overseer /ˈəʊvəˌsiːə(ɹ)/ n
contremaître chef
one who oversees

overshadow /ˌoʊ.vɚˈʃæd.oʊ/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈʃæd.əʊ/ v
ombrager
to cast a shadow over something
éclipser
to dominate something and make it seem insignificant

oversight n
oubli
omission

oversize adj
surdimensionné
Larger than normal

oversize v
surdimensionner
To exceed in size

oversleep /ˈəʊvəɹˌsliːp/ v
trop dormir
to sleep for longer than planned

oversteer n
survirage

overstep /ˌoʊvɚˈstɛp/ /ˌəʊvəˈstɛp/ v
outrepasser
To go too far beyond (a limit); especially, to cross boundaries or exceed norms or conventions.

overtake /oʊvɚˈteɪk/ /ˈəʊvə(ɹ).teɪk/ v
dépasser doubler
to pass a more slowly moving object

overthrow /əʊvəˈθɹəʊ/ /ˈoʊvɚˌθɹoʊ/ /ˈəʊvəθɹəʊ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈθɹoʊ/ v
renverser déposer
to bring about the downfall of

overtime /ˈoʊvɚˌtaɪm/ n
prolongation
extra period in sports
heures supplémentaires
worktime

overtly adv
ouvertement
openly

overtone /ˈoʊvɚtoʊn/ /ˈəʊ.və.təʊn/ n
partiel
harmonic
connotation sous-entendu
implicit meaning

overture /ˈoʊvəɹtʃəɹ/ /ˈəʊvətjʊə/ n
ouverture
musical introduction

overturn v
casser
legal: to reverse, overrule
renverser
to overthrow
capoter renverser retourner
to turn over, capsize

overuse /ˌoʊvɚˈjuːs/ /ˌoʊvɚˈjuːz/ /ˌəʊvəˈjuːs/ /ˌəʊvəˈjuːz/ n
surutilisation
excessive use

overuse /ˌoʊvɚˈjuːs/ /ˌoʊvɚˈjuːz/ /ˌəʊvəˈjuːs/ /ˌəʊvəˈjuːz/ v
surutiliser
To use too much of

overused adj
usé
hackneyed, cliché
abusé
used too much

overview /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌvjuː/ n
résumé vue d'ensemble synthèse
brief summary, as of a book or a presentation

overvoltage n
surtension
difference in potential

overweening /oʊvɚˈwinɪŋ/ /əʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ/ adj
arrogant confiant
over-confident

overweight /ˈoʊvɚweɪt/ /ˈəʊvəweɪt/ /ˌoʊvɚˈweɪt/ /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/ adj
en surpoids
of a person, heavier than is healthy

overwhelm /ˌovɚˈʍɛlm/ /ˌoʊvɚˈʍɛlm/ /ˌəʊvəˈʍɛlm/ v
abreuver
engulf, surge-over
accabler
overpower emotionally
accabler envahir
to overpower, crush

overwhelming /ˌoʊvɚˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋ/ /ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ/ adj
accablant
overpowering

overwork /ˌoʊvɚˈwɝk/ /ˌəʊvəˈwɜːk/ n
surmenage
excessive work

overworked adj
surmené débordé
subjected to too much work

overwrite v
écraser
destroy old data

oviduct n
oviducte
duct through which an ovum passes

ovine /ˈoʊvaɪn/ adj
ovin ovine
of or relating to sheep

ovine /ˈoʊvaɪn/ n
ovin
a sheep

oviparous /oʊˈvɪpəɹəs/ /əʊˈvɪpəɹəs/ adj
ovipare
egg laying

ovoid adj
ovoïde
shaped like an oval

ovovitellin n
ovovitelline

ovoviviparous /ˌoʊvoʊvɪˈvɪpəɹəs/ /ˌəʊvəʊvɪˈvɪpəɹəs/ adj
ovovivipare
pertaining to animals whose eggs hatch inside their body

ovulate v
ovuler
produce eggs or ova

ovulation /ɑvjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɒvjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n
ovulation
release of an ovum from the ovary

ovule n
ovule
botany: structure that develops into a seed

ovum /ˈoʊ.vəm/ /ˈəʊ.vəm/ n
ovule
gamete

owe /oʊ/ /əʊ/ v
devoir
to be in debt
to be under an obligation

owe someone one v
devoir une fière chandelle en devoir une renvoyer l'ascenseur à charge de revanche
be indebted to someone

owie /ˈaʊwiː/ n
bobo
minor injury

owing to preposition
en raison de
because of

owl /aʊl/ n
chouette hibou
a bird

owlet n
jeune chouette jeune hibou
a young owl

owlet moth n
noctuelle
moth of family Noctuidae

own /ˈoʊn/ /ˈuŋ/ /ˈəʊn/ adj
propre
belonging to (determiner)

own /ˈoʊn/ /ˈuŋ/ /ˈəʊn/ v
posséder avoir
have rightful possession of

own goal n
but contre son camp
goal scored by player against their own team

own up v
admettre confesser
to confess

owner /ˈoʊnɚ/ /ˈəʊnə/ n
propriétaire
one who owns

ownership n
propriété
legal status

ox /ˈɑks/ /ˈɒks/ n
bœuf
an adult castrated male of cattle
bœuf boeuf
any bovine animal used as a beast of burden

oxalate /ˈɒksəleɪt/ n
oxalate
salt or ester of oxalic acid

oxalemia n
oxalémie

oxalic /ɑkˈsælɪk/ /ɒkˈsælɪk/ adj
oxalique
of or pertaining to oxalic acid

oxalic acid n
acide oxalique
the dicarboxylic acid (ethandioic acid)

oxbow lake n
bras mort
crescent-shaped lake

oxcart n
charette à bœufs
cart drawn by ox

oxer n
oxer
type of horse jump

oxeye daisy n
marguerite
flower

oxidant n
oxydant
oxidizing agent

oxidase n
oxydase
oxidase enzyme

oxidation n
oxydation
chemical reaction
combination of a substance with oxygen

oxidative adj
oxydatif
Relating to oxidation

oxide /ˈɒksaɪd/ n
oxyde
binary compound of oxygen

oxidize v
oxyder
to combine with oxygen

oxidizing agent n
comburant
any substance that oxidizes, or receives electrons from, another

oxime n
oxime
chemical compound

oximeter /ɑkˈsɪmətɚ/ /ɒkˈsɪmɪtə/ n
oxymètre
device that measures the oxygen saturation of arterial blood

oxolinic acid n
acide oxolinique

oxtail n
queue de bœuf
meat from the tail of a cow

oxyacetylenic adj
oxyacétylénique

oxychloride n
oxychlorure
compound of oxygen and chlorine

oxycodone n
oxycodone
powerful opioid analgesic

oxygen /ˈɒksɪdʒən/ n
oxygène
chemical element
molecular oxygen
atom of oxygen

oxygen catastrophe n
catastrophe de l'oxygène crise de l'oxygène
generic event
Catastrophe de l'oxygène Crise de l'oxygène Grande Oxydation Grande Oxygénation Grande oxydation Grande oxygénation
specific event in Earth's past

oxygen mask n
masque à oxygène
mask through with oxygen may be breathed

oxygen therapy n
oxygénothérapie
therapeutic administration of oxygen

oxygenate v
oxygéner
infuse with oxygen

oxygenation n
oxygénation
process of treating something with oxygen

oxygenator n
oxygénateur
device that releases oxygen into water

oxymoron /ɒksɪˈmɔːɹɒn/ /ˌɑksiˈmɔɹɑn/ n
oxymore oxymoron
figure of speech

oxytocic /ˌɑksiˈtɑsɪk/ /ˌɒksɪˈtɒsɪk/ adj
ocytocique
serving to promote uterine contractions

oxytocin /ɑksiˈtoʊsɪn/ n
ocytocine
hormone

oxytone /ˈɑksɪˌtoʊn/ /ˈɒksɪˌtəʊn/ adj
oxyton
oxytone

oyster /ˈɔɪ.stə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔɪ.stɚ/ n
sot-l’y-laisse huître
food
huître huitre
mollusk

oyster knife n
couteau à huîtres
knife

oyster mushroom n
pleurote en huître
Pleurotus ostreatus

oystercatcher /ˈɔɪstə.ˌkætʃə/ n
huîtrier
bird

oz /aʊns/ n
oz
ounce

ozone /ˈoʊzoʊn/ n
ozone
O₃

ozone hole n
trou dans la couche d'ozone
region of the stratosphere over Antarctica that is depleted of ozone in the local spring

ozone layer n
couche d'ozone ozone
a region of the stratosphere

p. n
p.
page

pa /pɑː/ n
papa
father
pépé
grandfather

pablum /ˈpæbləm/ n
bouillie
something bland or simplistic

pacarana n
pacarana
rodent

pace /peɪs/ n
rythme train tempo
speed
pas
step: distance covered
step: step

pace /peɪs/ /ˈpætʃeɪ/ v
arpenter
to measure by walking
arpenter faire les cent pas
to walk to and fro

pacemaker /ˈpeɪsˌmeɪkəɹ/ n
pacemaker stimulateur cardiaque
medical implement
meneur de train
one who sets the pace in a race

pachyderm /ˈpækʰ.ɪˌdɜː(ɹ)m/ n
pachyderme
member of the group Pachydermata

pacific /pəˈsɪfɪk/ adj
pacifique
calm, peaceful
preferring peace in nature; avoiding violence

pacification n
pacification
the process of pacifying

pacifier n
tétine suce tototte sucette
for a baby
pacificateur
one who pacifies

pacifism n
pacifisme
doctrine that disputes should be settled without violence

pacifist /ˈpæsɪfɪst/ adj
pacifiste
one who loves, supports, or favours peace

pacifistic adj
pacifiste

pacify /ˈpæsɪfaɪ/ v
pacifier
bring peace, ending fighting

pack /pæk/ n
pack paquet
bundle to be carried
meute
group of dogs

pack /pæk/ v
emballer
to make a pack

pack horse n
cheval de bât cheval de somme
horse used for carrying luggage

pack ice n
banquise
large consolidated mass of floating sea ice

pack one's bags v
faire ses valises plier bagage

package /ˈpækɪdʒ/ n
paquet
computing: piece of software that it can be installed with a package manager
something consisting of components
paquet paquetage
something which is packed

package /ˈpækɪdʒ/ v
emballer empaqueter
to pack

packaging n
emballage
the materials used to pack something

packed /pækt/ adj
bondé
filled to capacity
archiplein
filled with a large number or large quantity
empaqueté
put into a package

packer /ˈpækə/ /ˈpækɚ/ n
emballeur emballeuse
person packing things

packet /ˈpakɪt/ /ˈpæ.kɪt/ n
paquet
small fragment of data
small pack
colis paquet
vessel to convey mail

packsaddle n
bât
saddle for carrying goods

packshot n
packshot
close-up of a product in advertising

pact /pækt/ n
pacte
an agreement; a league; a compact; a covenant

pad /pæd/ n
coussinet
animal's foot or paw
cushion used as saddle
cushion-like thickening of the skin on the underside of the toes of animals
bloc
block of paper
piaule taule
colloquial: place of residence
coussinet coussinette tampon
flattened mass of anything soft
clavier pavé numérique
keypad
paddock pieu plumard plume
slang: bed
coussinette
soft or small cushion

pad /pæd/ v
rembourrer
to furnish with a pad or padding

padded adj
rembourré
having padding

padding /ˈpædɪŋ/ n
rembourrage
soft filling material

paddle /ˈpædl̩/ [ˈpʰæ.ɾɫ̩] n
palette
bat-shaped spanking implement
aube pale
blade of a waterwheel
pagaie
double-bladed oar used for kayaking
nageoire palme
flat limb of turtle etc.
volet
in a sluice, a panel that controls the flow of water
spatule
kitchen utensil
hélice
paddlewheel
raquette
ping-pong bat
pale
slat of a paddleboat's wheel
pagayage
time spent on paddling
pagaie aviron rame
two-handed, single-bladed oar

paddle /ˈpædl̩/ [ˈpʰæ.ɾɫ̩] v
pagayer
to propel something through water with a paddle, hands or similar instrument
paletter
to spank with a paddle
patauger
to walk or dabble playfully in shallow water

paddlefish n
poisson-spatule polydon
fish of the family Polyodontidae

paddock /ˈpædək/ n
enclos
small enclosure or field

paddy /ˈpædi/ n
paddy riz paddy
rice unmilled
rizière
wet land where rice grows

paddy wagon n
panier à salade
a police van for transporting prisoners

paddyfield warbler n
rousserolle isabelle
Acrocephalus agricola

pademelon n
pademelon thylogale
species of Thylogale

padlock /ˈpadˌlɒk/ n
cadenas
type of lock

padlock /ˈpadˌlɒk/ v
cadenasser
to lock using a padlock

paean /ˈpi.ən/ /ˈpiː.ən/ n
paean péan
any loud and joyous song; a song of triumph

paella /paɪˈ(j)ɛlə/ /pɑːˈeɪ.(j)ə/ n
paella paélia
Savory, cooked dish

pagan /ˈpeɪɡən/ adj
immoral incivilisé
immoral, uncivilized, savage
païen
relating to non main world religions

pagan /ˈpeɪɡən/ n
païen païenne
person not adhering to a main world religion

paganism /ˈpeɪɡənɪzm̩/ n
paganisme
local religions practiced before the introduction of Christianity

page /paːʒ/ /peɪd͡ʒ/ n
page
one side of a leaf of a book
page haut fait moment
record
page
serving boy

page /paːʒ/ /peɪd͡ʒ/ v
paginer
mark the pages of
feuilleter
turn several pages of a publication
convoquer
call or summon
biper
contact by means of a pager

pageant /ˈpædʒənt/ n
cortège
public display
spectacle
spectacular ceremony

pageantry /ˈpædʒəntɹi/ n
faste pompe
A colourful show or display

pager /peɪdʒə(ɹ)/ n
bip pager téléavertisseur
device

paginate /ˈpædʒəneɪt/ v
paginer
to number the pages of a book or other document

pagination /ˌpædʒəˈneɪʃən/ n
pagination
act of creating pages

paginator n
paginateur

pagoda /pəˈɡoʊ.də/ n
pagode
a tiered tower with multiple eaves

pain /peɪn/ n
douleur mal
ache or bodily suffering
casse-couilles casse-pied
annoying person or thing
douleur peine
suffering or anguish, especially mental

pain in the ass n
casse-pied emmerde emmerdeur pète-burnes pète-couilles épine au pied
something that causes discomfort

painful /ˈpeɪn.fəl/ adj
douloureux
causing pain
laborieux
requiring labor or toil

painfully /ˈpeɪnfəli/ adv
douloureusement
in a painful manner

painkiller /ˈpeɪnˌkɪlə(ɹ)/ n
analgésique antidouleur
a drug that numbs the pain in the body

painless adj
indolore
without pain or trouble

painlessly adv
indolorement
in a painless manner

painstaking /ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋ/ /ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋ/ adj
méticuleuse méticuleux minutieuse minutieux
careful attentive; diligent

painstakingly /ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋli/ adv
minutieusement méticuleusement
in a painstaking manner; very slowly and carefully

paint /peɪnt/ n
peinture
substance

paint /peɪnt/ v
peindre peinturer
apply paint to
peindre
practise the art of painting pictures
create an image
apply in the manner of paint

paint oneself into a corner /ˈpeɪnt wʌnsɛlf ɪntu ə ˈkɔɹnɚ/ /ˈpeɪnt wʌnsɛlf ɪntʊ ə ˈkɔɹnɚ/ v
se peinturer dans un coin
to create a predicament or problem for oneself

paintbrush /ˈpeɪntˌbɹʌʃ/ n
pinceau
thin brush

painter /ˈpeɪntə/ /ˈpeɪntɚ/ n
peintre peintresse artiste peintre
artist
peintre décorateur peintre décoratrice peintresse décoratrice
one who paints surfaces using a paintbrush

painting /ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/ n
peinture toile
an illustration or artwork using paint
peinture
the action of applying paint
artistic application of paint

paintress n
peintresse
female painter

pair /pɛə(ɹ)/ n
paire
two similar or identical things
two people in a relationship
used with binary nouns
couple of working animals attached to work together

pair of compasses n
compas
tool used to draw circles

pairwise adj
deux à deux
occurring in pairs

paisley /ˈpeɪzli/ n
motif cachemire
motif

pajamas /pəˈd͡ʒæ.məz/ /pəˈd͡ʒɑ.məz/ n
pyjama
clothes for wearing to bed and sleeping in

palace /ˈpæləs/ /ˈpælɪs/ n
palais
large, lavish residence

palaeoclimatology n
paléoclimatologie
science

palaeogeography n
paléogéographie
the study of historical geography

palaeoxylology n
paléoxylologie
study of fossil wood

palaestra /pəˈliːstɹə/ n
palestre
ancient wrestling area

palanquin /ˌpæləŋˈkiːn/ n
palanquin
a covered type of litter

palatable /ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/ adj
appétant bon
pleasing to the taste
acceptable passable tolérable
tolerable, acceptable

palatal /ˈpælətl̩/ adj
palatal
(dentistry) on the side facing the palate
(phonetics) articulated at the hard palate
pertaining to the palate

palatalization /ˌpælətəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
palatalisation
state
instance

palate /ˈpælət/ /ˈpælɪt/ n
palais
roof of the mouth

palatine bone n
os palatin
bones that make up the hard palate

palaver /pəˈlɑː.və(ɹ)/ n
palabre
a meeting at which there is much talk
palabres
unnecessary talk, fuss

pale /peɪl/ [pʰeɪ̯ɫ] adj
pâle
having a pallor for human skin
pâle hâve
light in color

pale /peɪl/ [pʰeɪ̯ɫ] n
pal
heraldry: vertical band
wooden stake

pale /peɪl/ [pʰeɪ̯ɫ] v
pâlir
to become pale

pale clouded yellow n
soufré
Colias hyale

pale in comparison v
faire pâle figure
appear unimportant

pale-throated sloth n
mouton paresseux paresseux à gorge claire paresseux à trois doigts
Bradypus tridactylus

paleface n
visage pâle
a white person of European descent, in the context of American Indians

paleness n
pâleur
condition or degree of being pale or of lacking color

paleoanthropologist n
paléoanthropologue
specialist in paleoanthropology

paleoanthropology n
paléoanthropologie
study of ancient human remains

paleobotany n
paléobotanique
branch of paleontology

paleoclimate n
paléoclimat
the climate of the Earth at a specified point in geologic time

paleocortex n
paléocortex

paleoecology n
paléoécologie

paleographer n
paléographe
a person skilled in paleography

paleontological adj
paléontologique
of or pertaining to paleontology

paleontologist n
paléontologiste paléontologue
one who studies paleontology

paleontology n
paléontologie
study of prehistoric forms of life

paleopathological adj
paléopathologique
relating to paleopathology

paleopathology n
paléopathologie
the study of ancient diseases

paleornithological adj
paléornithologique
relating to paleornithology

paleornithology n
paléornithologie
branch of paleontology that deals with fossil birds

paleozoology n
paléozoologie
branch of zoology dealing with fossils

paletot /ˈpalɪtəʊ/ n
paletot
A loose outer jacket, overcoat

palette /pəˈlɛt/ /ˈpælət/ /ˈpælɪt/ n
palette
board
range of colors

palette knife n
couteau à palette
knife used in painting

palimpsest /ˈpælɪmpsɛst/ n
palimpseste
manuscript scraped clean for reuse

palindrome /ˈpælɪndɹoʊm/ /ˈpælɪndɹəʊm/ n
palindrome
a sequence of units that reads the same forwards as backwards

paling /ˈpeɪlɪŋ/ n
pieu
stick

palingenesic /ˌpælɪndʒɪˈniːsɪk/ adj
palingénésique
pertaining to palingenesis

palinode /ˈpælɪnəʊd/ n
palinodie
poem that contradicts an earlier poem

palinspastic /pælɪnˈspæstɪk/ adj
palinspastique
showing previous locations of geological features

palisade n
palissade
wall of wooden stakes

palisadic adj
palissadique

pall /pɔl/ /pɔːl/ n
pairle
charge representing an archbishop's pallium
drap mortuaire poêle
heavy cloth laid over a coffin or tomb

palladium /pəˈleɪdiəm/ n
palladium
chemical element

pallet /ˈpælət/ /ˈpælɪt/ n
palette
a portable platform
paillasse
A straw bed

pallet jack n
transpalette
manually operated device for lifting and moving pallets

palliate /ˈpalɪeɪt/ /ˈpæl.i.eɪt/ v
atténuer pallier remèdier à soulager
to relieve the symptoms of

palliative /ˈpalɪətɪv/ /ˈpæli.eɪtɪv/ adj
palliatif
reducing progression and relieving symptoms

palliative care n
soin palliatif
specialized area of healthcare

pallid /ˈpælɪd/ adj
pâle blafard
appearing weak, pale}} or wan

pallid harrier n
busard pâle
Circus macrourus

pallisander n
pallisandre
dense, heavy wood

pallor /pælə(r)/ n
pâleur
paleness; want of color; pallidity

palm /pɑm/ /pɑːm/ n
paume
inner, concave part of hand

palm /pɑm/ /pɑːm/ v
enpalmer

palm card n
fiche
card listing items

palm oil n
huile de palme
edible plant oil

palm syrup n
miel de palme sirop de palme sirop de palmier
syrup made from sap of a palm tree

palm tree n
palmier
tropical tree

palm wine n
vin de palme
alcoholic beverage made from palm

palmetto bug n
blatte américaine
cockroach

palmier n
palmier
puff pastry

palmist n
chiromancien
a fortuneteller who uses palmistry

palmistry n
chiromancie
telling fortunes from the lines on the palms of the hand

palmitic acid n
acide palmitique
saturated fatty acid

palpable /ˈpalpəbəl/ /ˈpælpəbəl/ adj
palpable
capable of being touched
obvious

palpate /ˈpælpeɪt/ v
palper
to examine by feeling

palpebral adj
palpébral
pertaining to eyelids

palpitation n
palpitation
abnormal beating of the heart

palsa n
palse
hummock rising out of a bog

palsy /ˈpɔːlzi/ n
paralysie
complete or partial muscle paralysis of a body part

paltry /ˈpɑltɹi/ /ˈpɒltɹi/ /ˈpɔltɹi/ adj
dérisoire misérable
meager; worthless; pitiful; trifling
dérisoire
trashy, trivial, of little value

palynological adj
palynologique
of or pertaining to palynology

palynologist n
palynologue
one who studies palynology

palynology n
palynologie
study of spores, pollen etc.

pamper /ˈpæmpə(ɹ)/ v
choyer dorloter
to treat with excessive care, to indulge

pampiniform adj
pampiniforme
in the form of tendrils

pan /pæn/ n
poêle
flat vessel used for cooking

pan out v
aboutir
proceed according to plan

pan-Arabism /panˈaɹəbɪz(ə)m/ n
panarabisme
movement

panacea /ˌpæn.əˈsiː.ə/ n
panacée
remedy believed to cure all disease
something that will solve all problems

panache /pəˈnæʃ/ n
panache
flamboyant style or action
ornamental helmet plume

panarchism n
panarchisme
advocacy of panarchy

pancake /ˈpæn.keɪk/ n
crêpe pancake
thin batter cake

panchronic adj
panchronique

pancreas /ˈpæŋkɹɪəs/ n
pancréas
gland near the stomach

pancreatic adj
pancréatique
of or pertaining to the pancreas

pancreatic cancer n
cancer de pancréas
malignant neoplasm of the pancreas

pancreatitis n
pancréatite
inflammation of the pancreas

panda /ˈpandə/ /ˈpændə/ n
panda
Ailuropoda melanoleuca

pandanus /pænˈdeɪnəs/ n
pandanus

pandect /ˈpændɛkt/ /ˈpænˌdɛkt/ n
pandecte
compendium of writings on Roman law
treatise or work comprehensive as to a particular topic
digeste
comprehensive collection of laws

pandeiro /pænˈdɛəɹəʊ/ n
pandeiro

pandeism /pænˈdiɪzəm/ /pænˈdiːɪz(ə)m/ n
pandéisme
belief in a god both pantheistic and deistic

pandeist /pænˈdiɪst/ adj
pandéiste
of or relating to pandeism

pandeist /pænˈdiɪst/ n
pandéiste
one who believes in pandeism

pandeistic /pændiːˈɪstɪk/ adj
pandéistique
pertaining to pandeism

pandemic n
pandémie
pandemic disease

pandemonium /ˌpændɪˈmoʊni.əm/ /ˌpændɪˈməʊnɪəm/ n
chahut chaos charivari tumulte
an outburst; loud, riotous uproar
chaos
chaos; tumultuous or lawless violence

pander /ˈpændə/ /ˈpændɚ/ n
entremetteur

pandiculate /pænˈdɪk.jə.leɪt/ v
pandiculer
to stretch oneself and make sounds

panegyric /ˌpænəˈd͡ʒɪɹɪk/ n
panégyrique
praising speech or opus

panel /ˈpænəl/ n
table ronde
group of people gathered to judge, interview, discuss etc
panneau
rectangular section of a surface
case vignette
single frame in a comic strip

panel saw n
scie égoïne
light saw

panelling /ˈpænəlɪŋ/ n
boiserie lambris
panels with which a surface is covered

panentheism /pænˈɛnθiɪzəm/ n
panenthéisme
a doctrine that the universe is within God

panentheist /pænˈenˈthiˈĭst/ n
panenthéiste
person who believes in panentheism

panettone /ˌpanɪˈtəʊnɪ/ /ˌpænəˈtoʊni/ n
panettone
Christmas brioche with candied fruit

panforte n
panforte
dense flat cake

pangolin /ˈpæŋɡoʊˌlɪn/ n
pangolin pangoline
mammal

pangram /ˈpæn.ɡɹæm/ n
pangramme phrase holoalphabétique
a sentence that contains every letter of the alphabet

panhandle /ˈpænˌhændəl/ v
mendier
beg for money

panic /ˈpænɪk/ n
panique
overpowering fright

panic /ˈpænɪk/ v
paniquer
to feel overwhelming fear

panic attack n
attaque de panique
sudden period of intense anxiety

panic disorder n
trouble panique
anxiety disorder involving severe recurring panic attacks

panjandrum /pænˈd͡ʒæn.dɹəm/ n
manitou ponte
important, powerful or influential person

pankration /pæn.ˈkɹeɪti.ɒn/ n
pancrace
ancient Greek martial art

panna cotta /ˌpanə ˈkɒtə/ n
panacotta panna cotta
Italian dessert made from double cream

pannier /ˈpæn.i.ɚ/ /ˈpæn.ɪ.ə/ n
sacoche
large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal

pannikin n
godet
a cup or other vessel for drinking
the contents of such a vessel

panoply /ˈpænəpli/ n
panoplie
complete set of armour

panopticon n
panopticon panoptique
type of prison

panorama /ˌpæ.nəˈɹæ.mə/ n
panorama
picture representing a continuous scene
unbroken view of an entire surrounding area
figurative: comprehensive survey

panoramic adj
panoramique
with a wide view

panpipes n
flûte de Pan
musical instrument

panpsychism /panˈsʌɪkɪz(ə)m/ n
panpsychisme
the doctrine that all matter has a mental aspect

pansexuality /ˌpænsɛksjuˈælɪti/ /ˌpænsɛkʃuˈælɪti/ n
pansexualité
sexual orientation

pansy n
indigo mauve
colour
fiotte
informal:coward or weak person
pensée
plant

pant /pænt/ n
halètement
a quick breathing

pant /pænt/ v
désirer
long for (something); be eager for (something)
palpiter
of the heart, to beat with unnatural violence
haleter
to breathe quickly or in a labored manner

pant leg n
jambe de pantalon
either of the legs of a pair of pants

pantagruelian adj
pantagruélique

pantheism /ˈpæn.θi.ɪz.əm/ n
panthéisme
belief that the universe is divine

pantheistic /pænˈθiɪstɪk/ adj
panthéistique
pertaining to pantheism

pantheon n
panthéon
a temple dedicated to all the gods

panther /ˈpænθə/ /ˈpænθɚ/ n
panthère
big cat of genus Panthera
panthère noire panthère
big cat with black fur

panther cap n
amanite panthère
Amanita pantherina

panties n
culotte petite culotte
short underpants for women or girls

pantograph /ˈpantəɡɹɑːf/ n
pantographe
mechanical drawing aid
rail transport: Device that collects electric current from overhead lines

pantomime /ˈpantəˌmʌɪm/ /ˈpæntəˌmaɪm/ n
pantomime
gesturing without speaking

pantry /ˈpantɹi/ /ˈpæntɹi/ n
garde-manger
storage room

pants /pænts/ n
pantalon
garment covering the body from the waist downwards
caleçon culotte slip
undergarment covering the genitals

pants /pænts/ v
déculotter
pull someone’s pants down

panty girdle n
panty
underpants with a built-in elasticated corset

pantyhose /ˈpæntɪhəuz/ n
collants

panvitalism n
panvitalisme
belief that all things are part of a single living universe
belief that all things in the universe are alive

papabile /pəˈpɑːbɪleɪ/ adj
papable
among those likely to be elected pope

papabile /pəˈpɑːbɪleɪ/ n
papable
a papabile cardinal

papacy n
papauté
the office

papakha n
papakha
type of hat

papal /ˈpeɪpəl/ adj
papal
related to the pope or papacy

paparazzied adj
paparazzé
photographed by paparazzi

paparazzo /ˌpæpəˈɹætsəʊ/ /ˌpɑpəˈɹɑtsoʊ/ n
paparazzi paparazzo
freelance photographer of celebrities

papaya /pəˈpaɪə/ n
papaye papayer
fruit
papayier
tree

paper /ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/ adj
papier
made of paper

paper /ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/ n
article
academic paper
rédaction
scholastic essay
papier
sheet material
cours
university course

paper aeroplane n
avion de papier avion en papier
toy aeroplane made by folding up a sheet of paper

paper clip n
trombone
paper clip

paper cup n
gobelet en carton
disposable cup

paper jam n
bourrage papier
malfunction in a printer or photocopier

paper money /ˌpeɪpə ˈmʌni/ /ˌpeɪpəɹ ˈmʌni/ n
billet papier-monnaie
a form of banknotes

paper tiger n
tigre de papier colosse aux pieds d'argile
paper tiger

paper towel n
essuie-tout papier ménage
sheet of absorbent paper

paperback adj
broché
having flexible binding

paperback n
livre broché

paperboard n
bristol
thick paper

paperboy n
livreur de journaux
male who delivers newspapers

papercutting n
papier découpé
art of cutting decorative designs out of paper

paperweight n
presse-papiers
any object for this purpose
presse-papiers presse-papier
small, decorative, somewhat weighty object

paperwork /ˈpeɪ.pɚˌwɝk/ n
tâches administratives
work involving written documents

papess n
papesse
female pope

papier-mâché /ˌpapɪ.eɪ ˈmaʃeɪ/ /ˌpeɪpɚ məˈʃeɪ/ n
papier mâché
paper mixed with glue to create a sculptural object

papillary adj
papillaire
having the properties of a papilla

papilloma n
papillome
epithelial tumour

pappardelle /ˌpæpɑɹˈdɛleɪ/ /ˌpæpɑːˈdɛleɪ/ n
pappardelle
broad form of fettuccine

pappus n
pappus aigrette

paprika /pəˈpɹiːkə/ /ˈpæpɹɨkə/ n
paprika
spice

papule n
papule
small, inflammatory spot on skin without pus

papyrologist n
papyrologue
a student of papyrology

papyrology n
papyrologie
the study of ancient texts written on papyrus

papyrus /pəˈpaɪɹəs/ n
papyrus
material made from this plant
scroll or document written on this material
plant in the sedge family

para alpine skiing n
ski para-alpin

para ice hockey n
para-hockey sur glace

para nordic skiing n
ski para-nordique

para-alpine n
para-alpin

para-athlete n
para-athlète

para-biathlon n
parabiathlon

para-nordic n
para-nordique

parabanic acid n
acide parabanique

parabasis n
parabase
part of an Ancient Greek comedy in which the actors leave the stage and the chorus addresses the audience directly

parabellum n
parabellum

parable /ˈpaɹəbəl/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.bəl/ n
parabole
short story illustrating a lesson

parabola /pəˈɹæbələ/ n
parabole
a conic section

parabolize v
paraboliser
make parabolic
paraboler
speak in parables

paraboloid n
paraboloïde
surface having a parabolic cross section parallel to an axis, and circular or elliptical cross section perpendicular to the axis; especially the surface of revolution of a parabola

paracentesis n
paracentèse
(surgery) medical procedure involving needle drainage of fluid

parachute /ˈpæɹəʃuːt/ n
parachute
a device designed to control the fall of an object

parachuting n
parachutisme
sport

parachutist n
parachutiste
parachute user

paraclete /ˈpæɹəkliːt/ n
paraclet
advocate

paracletic adj
paraclétique

paraclimactic adj
paraclimacique

paraclinical adj
paraclinique

paracompact adj
paracompact
property of a topological space

parade /pəˈɹeɪd/ n
défilé étalage
any succession or series
parade défilé
organized procession

parade ground n
place d’armes
an area of hard ground where soldiers practice routine marching maneuvres

paradichlorobenzene n
paradichlorobenzène
1,4-dichlorobenzene

paradigm /ˈpæ.ɹə.daɪm/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪm/ n
paradigme
linguistics: all forms which contain a common element
way of viewing reality
example serving as a model or pattern

paradigm leveling n
nivellement analogique

paradigm shift n
changement de paradigme
change in thinking from an accepted point of view to a new one, necessitated by scientific discoveries

paradisaic adj
paradisiaque
relating to paradise

paradise /ˈpæ.ɹə.daɪs/ n
paradis cieux
heaven
paradis
very pleasant place

paradisiac adj
paradisiaque
of or like Paradise

paradisiacal /pæɹədɪˈsaɪəkəl/ adj
paradisiaque
resembling paradise

paradox /ˈpaɹədɒks/ /ˈpæɹədɑks/ n
paradoxe
apparent contradiction which is nonetheless true }}
paradoxe antinomie
in logic: a self-contradictory statement }}

paradoxical /ˌpæɹəˈdɒksɪkəl/ /ˌpɛɹəˈdɑːksɪkəl/ adj
paradoxal
having self-contradicting properties

paradoxical frog /ˌpæɹəˈdɒksɪkəl fɹɒɡ/ /ˌpɛɹəˈdɑːksɪkəl fɹɑɡ/ n
grenouille paradoxale
frog

paradoxically adv
paradoxalement
in a paradoxical manner

paraffin /ˈpæɹ.ə.fɪn/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.fɪn/ n
paraffine
alkane hydrocarbon

paraffin /ˈpæɹ.ə.fɪn/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.fɪn/ v
paraffiner
treat with paraffin

paraffin wax n
paraffine
paraffin wax

paraglider n
parapente
equipment
parapentiste
one who paraglides
aile voile
wing

paragliding /ˈpæɹəɡlaɪdɪŋ/ n
parapente
the sport of gliding with a paraglider

paragogic adj
paragogique

paragon /ˈpæɹəɡən/ n
petit-parangon
20-point type
parangon
model or pattern

paragon /ˈpæɹəɡən/ v
parangonner
to serve as a model for

paragraph /ˈpæɹəɡɹɑːf/ /ˈpɛɹəɡɹæf/ n
paragraphe alinéa
passage in text

parahockey n
para-hockey

parakeet /ˈpaɹəkiːt/ n
perruche
various species of small parrots

parakeet auklet n
starique perroquet
bird

paralanguage n
paralangage
non-verbal elements of speech

paralegal n
parajuriste paralégal
one who assists a lawyer

paralipsis /ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪp.sɪs/ n
paralipse

paraliterature n
paralittérature

parallactic adj
parallactique
pertaining to parallax

parallax n
parallaxe

parallel /ˈpæɹəˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹəˌlɛl/ adj
parallèle
equally distant from one another at all points
computing: processing multipe tasks at the same time
parallèle à
having the same overall direction

parallel /ˈpæɹəˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹəˌlɛl/ adv
parallèlement
with a parallel relationship

parallel /ˈpæɹəˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹəˌlɛl/ n
parallèle
line of latitude
one of a set of parallel lines

parallel bars n
barres parallèles
set of apparatus

parallel import n
importation parallèle
import without permission of the intellectual property owner

parallel park v
stationner en créneau stationner en parallèle
to park in line with other vehicles

parallel parking n
stationnement en créneau
action of parking a vehicle with side parallel to curb

parallel universe n
univers parallèle
universe that exists separately alongside another universe

parallelepiped /ˌpæɹəˌlɛləˈpaɪpɪd/ n
parallélépipède
solid figure

parallelepipedic adj
parallélépipèdique

parallelism /ˈpaɹəlɛlɪz(ə)m/ n
parallélisme
state or condition of being parallel

parallelogram /ˌpæ.ɹə.ˈlɛl.ə.ˌɡɹæm/ n
parallélogramme
convex quadrilateral in which each pair of opposite edges are parallel and of equal length

parallelogrammatic adj
parallélogrammatique

parallelotope n
parallélotope
generalization of parallelogram and parallelepiped

paralogism /pəˈɹalədʒɪzəm/ /pəˈɹælədʒɪzəm/ n
paralogie paralogisme
a fallacious argument or illogical conclusion

paralogous adj
paralogue
having a similar structure

paralysis /pəˈɹæləsəs/ n
paralysie
loss of muscle control

paralytic /ˌpæɹəˈlɪtɪk/ n
paralytique
person suffering from paralysis

paralyze v
paralyser
to afflict with paralysis

paralyzing adj
paralysant paralysateur
that paralyzes

paramaleate n
paramaléate

paramecium /ˌpæ.ɹəˈmiː.si.əm/ /ˌpɛ.ɹəˈmi.si.əm/ n
paramécie
organism

paramedic n
brancardier ambulancier ambulancière brancardière
individual trained to stabilize people outside of hospital

parameter /pəˈɹæm.ɪ.tə/ n
paramètre
variable kept constant during an experiment, calculation or similar
name in a function or subroutine definition

parametric adj
paramétrique
of, relating to, or defined using parameters

parametrize v
paramétrer
To describe in terms of parameters

paramilitary /ˌpɛɹəˈmɪlɪˌtɛɹi/ adj
paramilitaire
relating to a paramilitary

paramilitary /ˌpɛɹəˈmɪlɪˌtɛɹi/ n
paramilitaire
a group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion
a member of a paramilitary group

paramount /ˈpa.ɹə.maʊnt/ /ˈpæ.ɹəˌmaʊnt/ adj
capital primordial
of the highest importance

paramour /ˈpæ.ɹə.mʊə/ /ˈpæɹəmɔɹ/ n
amant maîtresse
illicit lover

paranasal sinus n
sinus paranasal
one of air-filled spaces, or sinuses

paranoia /ˌpæ.ɹəˈnɔɪ.ə/ n
paranoïa
A psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution
Extreme, irrational distrust of others

paranoiac adj
paranoïaque
pertaining to paranoia

paranoid /ˈpæɹ.ə.ˌnɔɪd/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ˌnɔɪd/ adj
paranoïaque
of, related to, or suffering from paranoia

paranoid /ˈpæɹ.ə.ˌnɔɪd/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ˌnɔɪd/ n
parano paranoïaque
someone suffering from paranoia

paranoid schizophrenia n
schizophrénie paranoïde
form of schizophrenia accompanied by delusions

paranormal adj
paranormal
can not be explained by scientific methods

parapet /ˈpæɹ.ə.pɪt/ n
parapet
a low retaining wall
a fortification consisting of a wall

paraph /ˈpaɹəf/ n
paraphe
flourish after signature

paraphernalia /ˌpæɹəfəˈneɪli.ə/ /ˌpɛɹəfɚˈneɪli.ə/ n
attirail panoplie
miscellaneous items

paraphilia /ˌparəˈfɪlɪ.ə/ n
paraphilie
sexual deviation

paraphimosis n
paraphimosis
foreskin trapped behind the glans

paraphrase n
paraphrase
restatement of a text

paraphrase v
paraphraser
to compose a paraphrase

paraphrast n
paraphraste
someone who paraphrases

paraphrastic adj
paraphrastique
pertaining to a paraphrase

paraphrenia n
paraphrénie
mental disorder

paraphrenic /ˌpæ.ɹəˈfɹɛnɪk/ adj
paraphrénique
having or pertaining to paraphrenia

paraphyletic adj
paraphylétique
Excluding some descendants of the most recent common ancestor

paraplegia n
paraplégie
paralysed condition

paraplegic /ˌpɛɹəˈplid͡ʒɪk/ adj
paraplégique
of, related to, or suffering from paraplegia

parapsychology /ˌpɛɹəˌsaɪˈkɑlədʒi/ n
parapsychologie
study of that which cannot yet be explained

parareligious adj
parareligieux

parasang /ˈpaɹəsaŋ/ /ˈpɛɹəsæŋ/ n
parasange
historical Iranian unit of distance

parasite /ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/ n
parasite
(generally undesirable) living organism that exists by stealing resources from another living organism
parasite profiteur
useless person who always relies on other people's work and gives nothing back

parasiticide n
parasiticide
substance used to kill parasites

parasitiform n
parasitiforme

parasitize v
parasiter
live off a host

parasitoid n
parasitoïde
organism that is parasitic during part of its life cycle

parasitology n
parasitologie
study of parasites

paraskiing n
paraski
disability sport

parasnowboarding n
para-surf des neiges
disability sport

parasol /ˈpæɹəˌsɒl/ /ˈpɛɹəˌsɑl/ n
ombrelle parasol
umbrella used as protection from the sun

parasport n
parasport
a sport

parasympathetic adj
parasympathique
relating to part of the autonomic nervous system

parasympathomimetic adj
parasympathicomimétique
acting by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system

parasynthesis n
parasynthèse

parasynthetic adj
parasynthétique
formed by multiple changes

parataxis /paɹəˈtaksɪs/ n
parataxe
in grammar

paratha n
paratha
Indian bread

parathlete n
parathlète

paratomic adj
paratomique

paratomy n
paratomie

paratrooper n
parachutiste para parachutisme militaire
soldier that parachutes from aircraft

parazoan n
parazoaire
(zoology) any sponge

parboil v
blanchir
partially boil

parcel /ˈpɑɹsəl/ [ˈpʰaː.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑɹ.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑː.səɫ] n
parcelle
division of land bought and sold as a unit
colis paquet
package wrapped for shipment

parcel /ˈpɑɹsəl/ [ˈpʰaː.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑɹ.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑː.səɫ] v
emballer empaqueter envelopper
to wrap into a package

parched /pɑɹtʃt/ /pɑːtʃt/ adj
sec
dry
assoiffé
thirsty

parchment /ˈpɑːtʃmənt/ n
vélin
imitating paper
parchemin
material
diploma (only specific material-related terms, not mere synonyms of diploma)
document

pardon /ˈpɑɹ.dn̩/ /ˈpɑɹ.dən/ /ˈpɑːdən/ interjection
désolé excuse-moi excusez-moi quoi
interjection, request to repeat

pardon /ˈpɑɹ.dn̩/ /ˈpɑɹ.dən/ /ˈpɑːdən/ n
pardon
forgiveness for an offence
grâce
releasing order

pardon /ˈpɑɹ.dn̩/ /ˈpɑɹ.dən/ /ˈpɑːdən/ v
grâce
pardonner
to forgive
gracier pardonner
to grant an official pardon

pardon me phraseologicalUnit
excusez-moi
sorry, as an apology

pardon my French v
passez-moi [[l’]]expression
please excuse my swearing or bad language (idiomatic)

pardonable adj
pardonnable
capable of being pardoned

pare /peə(ɹ)/ v
rogner
To reduce or trim something (as if) by cutting off
peler éplucher
To remove the outer covering or skin of something with a knife

pareidolia /pæɹ.aɪˈdəʊ.li.ə/ /pɛɹ.aɪˈdoʊ.li.ə/ n
paréidolie
tendency to interpret vague stimuli as something familiar

paremiology n
parémiologie
the study of proverbs

parenchyma /pəˈɹɛŋkɨmə/ n
parenchyme
functional part of an organ, as opposed to supporting tissue

parent /ˈpɛəɹənt/ n
parent géniteur génitrice
person from whom one is descended
parent
person who acts as a parent in rearing a child
biology: organism from which a plant or animal is biologically descended
computing: object from which a child or derived object is descended
source or origin of something

parent company n
société mère
a company that owns or controls another company

parentage n
parenté
identity of one's parents

parental adj
parental
relating to parent

parental leave n
congé parental
leave of absence for a parent to take care of a baby

parenteral adj
parentéral
Intravenously or by injection

parenthesis /pəˈɹɛnθəsɪs/ n
parenthèses
(mathematics, logic) brackets used to clarify expressions by grouping terms affected by a common operator
both round brackets
parenthèse
either of a pair of brackets ( )
(Rhetoric) a digression; the use of such digressions
a clause, phrase or word inserted into a passage which is already grammatically complete

parenthetically /ˈpæɹənˌθɛtɪkli/ adv
entre parenthèses
incidentally
par parenthèse
using parentheses

parenthood n
parentalité parenté
state of being parent

parents /ˈpɛəɹənts/ /ˈpɛɹənts/ n
parents
one's parents

paresis /pəˈɹiːsɪs/ n
parésie
partial paralysis

paresthesia /ˌpærɪsˈθiːziə, -ʒə/ n
paresthésie
sensation of burning, prickling, itching, or tingling of the skin with no obvious cause

parget /ˈpɑɹdʒɪt/ /ˈpɑːdʒɪt/ n
gypse
gypsum

parget /ˈpɑɹdʒɪt/ /ˈpɑːdʒɪt/ v
crépir
to coat with gypsum

pariah /pəˈɹaɪə/ n
paria
an outcast
member of one of the oppressed social castes in India

paries n
paroi
wall of any cavity in the body

parietal lobe /pəˈɹaɪətəl ˌloʊb/ n
lobe pariétal
division of cerebrum

paring knife n
couteau d'office
A thin-bladed knife for paring fruit

parish /ˈpæɹɪʃ/ n
commune
civil subdivision of a county
paroisse
part of a diocese
members of the parish

parish assembly n
assemblée paroissiale
Jersey: the decision-making body of local government

parish church n
église paroissiale
church that serves as the religious centre of a parish

parish priest n
curé
main priest serving a parish

parishioner /pəˈɹɪʃənə(ɹ)/ n
paroissien paroissienne
member of a parish

parison /ˈpæɹɪsən/ /ˈpɛɹəsən/ n
paraison
primary mass in glassblowing

parity /ˈpæɹɪti/ n
parité
equality, comparability
math: classification into one set or the other
math: set whose elements all belong to one of exactly two disjoint subsets

park /pɑɹk/ [paːk] [pɐːk] [pɑɹk] [pɑːk] [pɒək] n
parc jardin public
ground for recreation

park /pɑɹk/ [paːk] [pɐːk] [pɑɹk] [pɑːk] [pɒək] v
garer stationner parquer
bring to a halt

parka /ˈpɑɹkə/ /ˈpɑːkə/ n
parka doudoune
long jacket

parking /ˈpɑɹkɪŋ/ /ˈpɑːkɪŋ/ n
stationnement
action
parking stationnement
space

parking brake n
frein de parking frein de stationnement
brake intended for keeping a vehicle stationary without constant operator attention

parking disc n
disque de stationnement
device placed inside a parked vehicle

parking garage n
parking à étages
building

parking lot n
parking parc de stationnement stationnement
open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use

parking meter n
parcmètre parcomètre
device for collecting parking fees

parking space n
place de stationnement
space in which a vehicle can be parked

parkinsonian adj
parkinsonien

parkour /pɑɹˈkʊɹ/ /pɑːˈkʊə/ n
parkour
athletic discipline

parley /ˈpɑɹli/ /ˈpɑːlɪ/ n
pourparlers
conference

parliament /ˈpɑɹləmənt/ /ˈpɑːləmənt/ n
parlement
institution with elected or appointed members
pain d'épices
type of gingerbread

parliamentarian n
parlementaire
member of parliament

parliamentarism n
parlementarisme
parliamentary system of government

parliamentary /ˌpɑːləˈmentəɹi/ /ˌpɑːɹləˈmentəɹi/ adj
parlementaire
of, relating to, or enacted by a parliament

parlor /ˈpɑɹləɹ/ /ˈpɑːlə/ n
salon
drawing room
comfortable room in a public house
shop or other business selling goods specified by context.
salon parloir
room for talking, room for entertaining guests, living room
salle de traite
shed used for milking cattle

parmesan /ˈpɑɹ.məˌʒɑn/ /ˈpɑː(ɹ).məˌzɑːn/ /ˈpɑːmɪˌzæn/ n
parmesan
hard, full-fat Italian cheese from Parma

parochial /pəˈɹoʊki.əl/ /pəˈɹəʊkɪəl/ adj
provincial égocentrique étriqué
characterized by an unsophisticated focus on local concerns
paroissial
pertaining to a parish

parochial school n
école paroissiale
school associated with the parish of a church

parochialism n
esprit de clocher
state of being parochial

parodic adj
parodique
of, related to, or having characteristics of parody

parody /ˈpæɹədi/ n
parodie
expression making fun of something else

parody /ˈpæɹədi/ v
parodier
to make a parody of something

parole /pəˈɹoːl/ [pə.ˈɹoʊɫ] [pə.ˈɹəʊɫ] n
libération conditionnelle
law: a release of (a prisoner)

paronomasia /pæɹənɵˈmeɪzɪə/ n
paronomase
a pun or play on words

paronym n
paronyme
word that sounds like another word

parotid gland n
glande parotide parotide
salivary gland

parotitic adj
ourlien
of or pertaining to the parotid gland

parotitis n
parotidite
inflammation of parotid gland

parousia n
parousie
Second Coming of Christ

paroxytone /pəˈɹɒk.sɪˌtəʊn/ n
paroxyton
paroxytone

parquet /pɑːɹˈkeɪ/ /ˈpɑːkeɪ/ n
parquet
a wooden floor made of parquetry

parr n
saumoneau tacon
young salmon

parrhesia /pəˈriːziə/ n
parrhésie
boldness or freedom in speech

parricide /ˈpæ.ɹɪ.saɪd/ n
parricide
someone who kills a relative

parrot /ˈpæɹət/ n
perroquet
kind of bird
person who repeats what was said

parrot /ˈpæɹət/ v
perroqueter
to repeat exactly without showing understanding

parry /ˈpæɹi/ v
parer
avoid, deflect, or ward off

parse /pɑɹs/ /pɑːz/ n
analyse
act of parsing

parse /pɑɹs/ /pɑːz/ v
analyser décomposer
(linguistics) to resolve into elements

parsec /ˈpɑɹsɛk/ /ˈpɑːsɛk/ n
parsec
parallax second

parseltongue pn
fourchelang
language of snakes in Harry Potter

parser /ˈpɑː(ɹ).zə/ n
analyseur
computer program

parsimonious /pɑɹ.sɪˈmo͡ʊn.i.əs/ adj
parcimonieux avare pincé
Exhibiting parsimony

parsimony /ˈpɑɹ.sə.ˌmoʊ.ni/ n
parcimonie
great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
économie
principle of using the least resources or explanations to solve a problem

parsing n
analyse syntaxique

parsley /ˈpɑː(ɹ)sli/ n
persil
herb

parsleyed adj
persillé
prepared with parsley

parsnip /ˈpɑː(ɹ).snɪp/ n
panais
the edible root of Pastinaca sativa
the plant Pastinaca sativa

parson /ˈpɑɹsən/ /ˈpɑːsən/ n
curé
cleric having full control of a parish
pasteur
protestant minister

parsonage n
cure presbytère
house provided by the church

part /pɐːt/ /pɑɹt/ /pɑːt/ n
partie organe
fraction of a whole }}
raie
hair dividing line }}
rôle
position or role }}

part /pɐːt/ /pɑɹt/ /pɑːt/ v
raie
to cut hair with a parting
séparer
to divide in two
partager
to divide up, to share

part and parcel n
partie intégrante
essential piece

part company v
divorcer
To end a relationship
se séparer
To separate; go their own way

part of speech n
partie du discours classe lexicale classe grammaticale
the function a word or phrase performs

part-time adj
à temps partiel
involving less than the normal time

partake /pɑɹˈteɪk/ /pɑːˈteɪk/ v
participer
to take part in an activity

parthenocarpic adj
parthénocarpique
relating to parthenocarpy

parthenogenesis /ˌpɑɹθɪnoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/ /ˌpɑːθɪnəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/ n
parthénogenèse
reproduction from a single gamete without fertilisation

partial /ˈpɑɹʃəl/ /ˈpɑːʃəl/ adj
partial
biased
partiel
existing in part

partial differential equation n
équation différentielle aux dérivées partielles
equation

partial false friend /ˈpɑɹ.ʃəl fɔls fɹɛnd/ /ˈpɑː.ʃəl fɔːls fɹɛnd/ n
faux-ami partiel
foreign word not sharing all meanings

partiality /pɐːʃiˈɛlɘti/ /pɑɹʃiˈælɪti/ /pɑːʃiˈalɪti/ n
partialité
preference

partially /ˈpɑɹʃəli/ /ˈpɑːʃəli/ adv
en partie partiellement
to a partial degree

participant /pɑːɹˈtɪsəpənt/ /pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/ n
participant participante
one who participates

participate /pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ v
participer
to join in, to take part, to involve oneself

participation n
participation
act of participating

participatory democracy n
démocratie participative
Political system

participial adj
participial
of or relating to a participle

participle /pɑːˈtɪsɪpəl/ /ˈpɑɹtɪˌsɪpəl/ n
participe
verb form

particle /ˈpɑɹtɪkəl/ /ˈpɑːtɪk(ə)l/ n
particule
body with very small size
elementary particle or subatomic particle
word that does not obviously belong to any particular part of speech

particle accelerator n
accélérateur de particules
a device that accelerates electrically charged particles to extremely high speeds

particle physics n
physique des particules physique des hautes énergies
particle physics

particularly /pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjələli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/ /pɚˈtɪkjəlɚli/ adv
particulièrement
especially

particulate matter n
particules
solid or liquid in a finely subdivided state

parting /ˈpɑɹtɪŋ/ /ˈpɑːtɪŋ/ n
adieu au revoir
farewell
ligne de partage
line dividing hair

partisan /ˈpɑɹ.ɾɪ.zən/ /ˈpɑː.tɪˌzæn/ adj
partisan partisane
adherent to a party or faction
devoted to a party or group
partisan
serving as a commander or member of a body of detached light troops

partisan /ˈpɑɹ.ɾɪ.zən/ /ˈpɑː.tɪˌzæn/ n
militant militante
adherent to a party
partisan partisane
fervent supporter of a party
pertuisane
type of spear

partition /pɑɹˈtɪʃən/ n
division partition séparation
partition
section of a hard disk separately formatted

partitionist n
partitionniste
partisan who favours the partition of the province of Quebec

partitive adj
partitif
grammar: indicating a part

partitive n
partitif
partitive case

partly /ˈpɑɹtli/ /ˈpɑːtli/ adv
en partie
in part

partner /ˈpɐːtnɘ/ /ˈpɐːtnə/ /ˈpɑɹtnɚ/ /ˈpɑːtnə(ɹ)/ n
partenaire associé
someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest
partenaire compagnon compagne
spouse, domestic, or romantic partner

partnership n
partenariat
state of being associated with a partner

partocracy n
particratie partitocratie
government by political parties

partridge /ˈpɑɹtɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɑːtɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
perdrix perdreau garbon
any bird of the genera Perdix or Alectoris

parts interpreter n
vendeur de pièces (détachées)
someone who sells replacement parts for motor vehicles

parturition n
accouchement naissance parturition
act of giving birth

party /ˈpɑ(ː)ɾi/ /ˈpɑɹ.ti/ /ˈpɑː.ti/ n
faction parti
group of people forming one side in a given dispute, contest etc.
partie
law: particular side in a contract or legal action
détachement
military: discrete detachment of troops
fête party teuf
social gathering
participant
someone who takes part

party /ˈpɑ(ː)ɾi/ /ˈpɑɹ.ti/ /ˈpɑː.ti/ v
fêter veiller
to celebrate at a party

party animal n
fêtard
person known for frequent, enthusiastic attendance at parties

party dress n
robe de soirée
woman's elegant dress

party spirit /ˌpɑɹti ˈspɪɹɪt/ /ˌpɑːti ˈspɪɹɪt/ n
esprit de parti
feeling of common purpose and togetherness experienced or shown by members or supporters of a group, especially a political party

party wall n
mur mitoyen
commonly shared wall

parvenu /ˈpɑɹ.və.nju/ /ˈpɑː.və.njuː/ n
parvenu parvenue
a person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class

pas n
pas
step

pas de deux n
pas de deux
a dance performed by two dancers

pascal /pæˈskæl/ /ˈpæskəl/ n
pascal
SI unit of pressure and stress

pasha /ˈpæʃə/ /ˈpɑʃə/ n
pacha
title

pass /pæs/ /pɑːs/ [pʰas~pʰæs] [pʰaːs] [pʰeə̯s] [pʰäs] [pʰäːs~pʰɐːs] [pʰæs~pʰɛəs~pʰeəs] [pʰɑːs] n
laissez-passer sauf-conduit
document granting permission to pass or to go and come
passage
movement of a tool over something, or something over a tool
passe défilé passage
opening, road, or track, available for passing
état
the state of things

pass /pæs/ /pɑːs/ [pʰas~pʰæs] [pʰaːs] [pʰeə̯s] [pʰäs] [pʰäːs~pʰɐːs] [pʰæs~pʰɛəs~pʰeəs] [pʰɑːs] v
passer son tour
decline to play in one's turn
mourir avaler son extrait de naissance casser sa pipe décéder
die
passer
elapse
go by, over, etc
advance through all the steps or stages necessary to validity or effectiveness
change from one state to another
go from one person to another
go successfully through
go through the intestines
move beyond the range of the senses or of knowledge
move or be moved from one place to another
to be tolerated
réussir passer
go through any inspection or test successfully
survenir
happen
continuer
to continue
dépasser
to go past

pass away v
décéder mourir
to die (euphemistic)

pass down v
transmettre
to hand over

pass off v
faire passer
to misrepresent

pass on v
faire passer transmettre
to convey or communicate

pass out v
distribuer
to distribute
tourner de l'œil
to faint

pass the torch v
passer le flambeau

pass through v
traverser
to transit

passacaglia /ˌpasəˈkɑːlɪ.ə/ /ˌpɑsəˈkɑljə/ n
passacaille
historical Spanish dance

passage /ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/ n
passage
section of text or music
passageway

passageway n
passage
covered walkway

passbook n
livret épargne
booklet used to record bank transactions

passed pawn n
pion passé
pawn that has passed beyond enemy pawns

passenger /ˈpæsɪnd͡ʒə/ /ˈpæsɪnd͡ʒɚ/ n
passager
one who rides or travels in a vehicle

passenger pigeon n
pigeon migrateur tourte voyageuse colombe voyageuse
an extinct bird of the species Ectopistes migratorius

passenger ship n
navire à passagers
type of ship

passenger train n
train de voyageurs
type of train

passer-by n
passant passante
a person who is passing by

passerine /ˈpæsəɹən/ n
passerine
any bird of the order Passeriformes

passing /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ adj
éminent
pre-eminent, excellent
passager
that passes away; ephemeral
rapide
vague, cursory

passing /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ adv
extrêmement éminemment
(now literary or archaic) Surpassingly, greatly

passing /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ n
décès mort
death, dying; the end
mouvement
fact of going past; movement from one place or state to another
passing
form of juggling
adoption
law: act of approving a bill etc.
passe
sports: act of passing

passing shot n
coup de débordement

passion /ˈpæʃən/ [ˈpʰæʃən] n
passion
any great emotion
object of passionate love or strong interest
commemoration of the suffering of Jesus
fervor, determination
Passion passion
suffering of Jesus

passion fruit n
fruit de la passion
edible fruit
passionfruit
person

passion killer n
tue-l'amour

passionate /ˈpæʃənɪt/ adj
passionné
fired with intense feeling

passionately /ˈpæʃənətli/ adv
passionnément
in a passionate manner

passive /ˈpæs.ɪv/ adj
passif
grammar: being in the passive voice
passif passive
not active, but acted upon

passive matrix n
matrice passive
form of liquid crystal display

passive participle n
participe passif
passive participle

passive smoking n
tabagisme passif
inhalation of smoke from somebody else's tobacco

passive voice n
voix passive mode passif
grammatical term

passive-aggressive adj
passif-agressif
passive resistance

passively /ˈpæs.ɪv.li/ adv
passivement
in a passive manner; without conscious or self-directed action

passivity /pæˈsɪvɪti/ n
passivité
the state of being passive

passkey n
passe passe-partout passepartout
a key that opens any door

passport /ˈpæspɔɹt/ /ˈpɑːspɔːt/ n
passeport
official document

passthrough n
traversée
The act of passing through

password /ˈpæswɜːd/ /ˈpæswɜːɹd/ /ˈpɑːswɜː(ɹ)d/ n
mot de passe
computing: string of characters known only to a user
word used to gain admittance

past /pæst/ /pɑːst/ adj
passé passée
grammar: expressing action that has already happened
having already happened; in the past
passé dernier dernière passée
of a period of time: having just gone by

past /pæst/ /pɑːst/ n
passé
period of time that has already happened
(grammar) past tense

past /pæst/ /pɑːst/ preposition
après
beyond in place

past anterior n
passé antérieur
a compound tense used in literary French, Spanish, and Italian

past historic tense n
passé simple
tense

past imperfect tense n
imparfait
grammatical tense

past participle n
participe passé
past participle

past tense n
passé
form of language

pasta /ˈpæstə/ /ˈpɐːstɘ/ /ˈpɐːstə/ /ˈpɑstə/ n
pâtes pâtes alimentaires
dough

paste /peɪst/ n
strass stras
lead-containing glass, or an artificial gemstone thereof
pâte
soft mixture used in making pastry
a soft mixture
soft mixture of pounded foods

paste /peɪst/ v
colle
to cause to stick, adhere
coller
to insert a piece of text

pastel /pæsˈtɛl/ /ˈpæstəl/ n
pastel
crayon made from such a paste

pastern /ˈpæstən/ /ˈpæstəɹn/ n
paturon
area on a horse's leg

pasteurisation n
pasteurisation
treatment of perishable food

pasteurize /ˈpæstʃəɹaɪz/ /ˈpɑːstʃəɹaɪz/ v
pasteuriser
to heat food in order to kill harmful organisms

pastiche /pæsˈtiːʃ/ n
pastiche
work that imitates the work of a previous artist
musical medley

pastiera n
pastiera pastiera napolitaine
Neapolitan Easter tart

pastille /pæsˈtil/ n
pastille
soft flavoured candy
small granular half spheroid piece of material

pastime /ˈpæs.taɪm/ /ˈpɑːs.taɪm/ n
passe-temps
that which amuses

pastophorus /pastəˈfɔːɹəs/ n
pastophore
type of priest in ancient Egypt

pastor /ˈpæstɚ/ /ˈpɑːstə/ n
pasteur

pastoral /ˈpæs.tə.ɹəl/ /ˌpæsˈtɔːɹəl/ adj
pastoral
relating to the care of souls, or to the pastor of a church
of or pertaining to shepherds

pastoral letter n
lettre pastorale mandement

pastoralism n
pastoralisme
all senses

pastoralist adj
pastoraliste
having features common to pastoralism

pastrami /pæˈstɹɑːmi/ /pəˈstɹɑːmi/ n
pastrami
seasoned smoked cut of beef

pastry /ˈpeɪstɹi/ n
pâtisserie
food group

pastry bag n
poche à douilles
bag used to pipe cakes with icing

pastry chef n
pâtissier pâtissière
baker of pastry products

pasture /ˈpɑːstjə/ n
pâturage pâture prairie pré
land on which cattle can be kept for feeding

pat /pæt/ n
bouse motte
flattish lump of soft matter

pat /pæt/ v
tapoter
to tap gently

pataca n
pataca
monetary unit of Macau

patch /pætʃ/ n
lopin
a small area, plot of land, or piece of ground
patch
computing: file describing changes made to source code
pièce
piece of cloth used to repair a garment

patch /pætʃ/ v
patcher
computing: update source code with a patch
rapiécer
mend by sewing on cloth

patchouli /pəˈtʃuli/ n
patchouli
any of several East Indian plants
the oil or perfume made from these plants

patdown n
fouille corporelle fouille à corps palpation de sécurité
patting somebody's clothes

paten n
patène
plate for the host during Eucharist

patent /ˈpeɪtənt/ /ˈpætənt/ n
brevet
declaration issued by a government to an inventor

patent /ˈpeɪtənt/ /ˈpætənt/ v
breveter faire
successfully register an invention with a government agency; to secure a letter patent

patent leather n
cuir verni
glossy leather

patent troll n
patent troll

patentable adj
brevetable
Able to be protected by a patent; for which a patent can be granted

paternal /pəˈtɜː(ɹ)nəl/ adj
paternel
of or pertaining to one's father
fatherly; behaving as or characteristic of a father
received or inherited from one's father

paternal aunt n
tante tatie
the sister of one's father

paternal custody n
garde paternelle
arrangement in which the father has the custody of a child

paternal grandfather n
grand-père paternel
one's father's father

paternal grandmother n
grand-mère paternelle
one's father's mother

paternal uncle n
oncle oncle paternel tonton
brother of one's father

paternity leave n
congé de paternité
leave of absence from a job for a father to care of a baby

paternoster /ˈpɑtəɹˌnɔstɚ/ /ˈpɑːtəˌnɒstə(ɹ)/ n
Notre Père
Lord's prayer

path /pæθ/ /pɑːθ/ [pʰaθ~pʰæθ] [pʰäːθ~pʰɐːθ] [pʰæθ~pʰɛəθ~pʰeəθ] [pʰɑːθ] n
chemin
a course taken
sentier
a method or direction of proceeding
sentier chemin
a trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians
chemin sentier
computing: a specification for a location within a hierarchical or tree-like structure

path of least resistance n
loi du moindre effort

pathetic /pəˈθɛtɪk/ adj
pathétique
arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion
lamentable minable
arousing scorn or contempt

pathetically /pəˈθɛtɪkli/ adv
pathétiquement
in a pathetic manner

pathfinder n
explorateur pionnier
One who discovers a way or path

pathobiology n
pathobiologie
branch of biology that deals with pathology

pathogen /ˈpæθədʒn̩/ n
agent pathogène
an organism or substance that causes disease

pathogenesis n
pathogénie
pathogenesis

pathological adj
pathologique
pertaining to pathology
pathologique maladif malsain
relating to or caused by a physical or mental disorder

pathologist n
pathologiste
expert in pathology

pathology /pəˈθɒlədʒi/ n
pathologie
branch of medicine
abnormality

pathos /ˈpeɪˌθoʊs/ /ˈpeɪˌθɒs/ n
pathétique
the quality or property of anything which touches the feelings or excites emotions

pathway /ˈpæθˌweɪ/ /ˈpɑːθˌweɪ/ n
voie
biochemistry: sequence of biochemical compounds

patience /ˈpeɪʃəns/ n
patience
quality of being patient
game that can be played by one person

patience of Job n
patience de Job
great amount of patience

patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ adj
patient patiente
not losing one's temper while waiting

patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ n
patient
someone who receives treatment from a doctor

patiently /ˈpeɪʃəntli/ adv
patiemment
in a patient manner

patina /pəˈtiː.nə/ /ˈpætɪnə/ n
patine
colour or incrustation which age and wear give to objects
patène
receptacle

patisserie n
pâtisserie
pastry shop

patriarch /ˈpeɪt(ʃ)ɹiɑɹk/ /ˈpeɪtɹɪɑːk/ n
patriarche
male leader

patriarchal adj
patriarcal
relating to patriarchy
characteristic of a patriarch

patriarchy /ˈpeɪt(ʃ)ɹiɑɹki/ n
patriarcat
social system

patrician /pətɹˈɪʃən/ n
patricien patrice
member of Roman aristocracy

patriciate n
patriciat
aristocracy or nobility

patricide /ˈpætɹɪsaɪd/ n
patricide
murder of one's father
murderer of own father

patrimony n
patrimoine
inheritance from one's ancestor

patriot /ˈpeɪ.t(ʃ)ɹi.ət/ /ˈpæt.ɹi.ət/ n
patriote
person who loves, supports and defends their country

patriotic /ˈpeɪ.t(ʃ)ɹi.ɑ.tɪk/ /ˈpæt.ɹi.ɒ.tɪk/ adj
patriotique
inspired by patriotism

patriotically adv
patriotiquement
in a patriotic manner

patriotism /ˈpeɪtɹi.əˌtɪzəm/ /ˈpætɹi.əˌtɪzəm/ n
patriotisme
love of one's own country

patristics n
patristique
patristics

patrol /pəˈtɹoʊl/ /pəˈtɹəʊl/ n
patrouille
going of the rounds
guards who go the rounds for observation
perambulation of a particular line or district

patrol car n
voiture de patrouille
police car

patrology /pəˈtɹɒlədʒi/ n
patrologie
the study of the Church Fathers

patron /ˈpeɪ.tɹən/ n
client
regular customer
mécène
wealthy individual who supports an artist etc.

patron saint /ˈpeɪtɹən ˈseɪnt/ n
saint patron
saint from whom a specific group claims special protection or prayer

patronage /ˈpeɪtɹənɪd͡ʒ/ n
clientèle
customers collectively; clientele; business
clientélisme patronage
granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
patronage
guardianship, as of a saint
legal: right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice
soutien
the act of providing approval and support

patroness /ˈpeɪtɹənɪs/ n
dame patronesse
female patron

patronize /ˈpeɪt(ʃ)ɹənaɪz/ v
patrociner prendre de haut
to assume a tone of unjustified superiority
fréquenter
to make oneself a customer of a business

patronymic adj
patronymique
patronymic (adjective)

patronymic n
patronyme
patronymic (noun)

patsy /ˈpætsi/ n
lampiste pigeon
a person who is taken advantage of

pattern /ˈpat(ə)n/ /ˈpætəɹn/ n
régularité
intelligible arrangement which has a mathematical, geometric, statistical etc. relationship
patron
motif or decoration
modèle
that from which a copy is made

pattypan squash n
cibleme pâtisson
squash

paucal /ˈpɑkəl/ /ˈpɔːkəl/ adj
paucal

paucal /ˈpɑkəl/ /ˈpɔːkəl/ n
paucal
in grammar: a language form referring to a few of something (three to around ten)

paucity /ˈpɑsɪti/ n
paucité
fewness in number; a small number

paunch /pɑːntʃ/ /pɔːntʃ/ n
panse
first stomach of ruminant; rumen
panse bedaine
large, protruding belly

pauper /ˈpɑpɚ/ /ˈpɔpɚ/ /ˈpɔːpə/ n
indigent pauvre
one who is extremely poor

pause /pɑz/ /pɔz/ /pɔːz/ n
pause
temporary stop or rest

pause /pɑz/ /pɔz/ /pɔːz/ v
pauser
to interrupt something

pavane /pəˈvɑːn/ n
pavane
musical style

pave /peɪv/ v
paver
(British) to cover with paving stones
(North American) to cover with stones, asphalt, etc

pave the way /ˈpeɪv ðə ˈweɪ/ v
ouvrir la voie
to make future development easier

pavement /ˈpeɪvmənt/ n
trottoir
footpath
pavement
interior flooring, especially when of stone, of large buildings
chaussée revêtement
surface of road

paver /ˈpeɪvɚ/ n
paveur
one who paves

pavilion /pəˈvɪljən/ n
pavillon
ornate tent
structure erected to house exhibits at a fair, etc
light roofed structure used as a shelter in a public place
cricket building

paw /pɑ/ /pɔ/ /pɔː/ n
patte
soft foot of an animal

paw /pɑ/ /pɔ/ /pɔː/ v
peloter tripoter
to touch someone (with the hands) in a sexual way

pawa n
haliotide ormeau paua
edible univalve mollusc

pawl /pɑl/ /pɔːl/ n
cliquet
pawl

pawn /pɑn/ /pɑɒn/ /pɔn/ /pɔːn/ n
pion
chess piece
someone who is being manipulated
mont-de-piété
(rare) type of shop
prêt sur gage
instance of pawning something
gage
item sold to a pawn shop

pawn /pɑn/ /pɑɒn/ /pɔn/ /pɔːn/ v
engager mettre au clou mettre en gage
give as security for loan

pawnbroker /ˈpɔːnˌbɹəʊ.kə(ɹ)/ n
prêteur sur gages prêteuse sur gages
person who makes monetary loans at interest, taking personal property as security

pawnshop /ˈpɔnʃɑp/ /ˈpɔːnʃɒp/ n
caisse de crédit municipal mont-de-piété
business premises of a pawnbroker

pawpaw n
asimina
fruit

pax /pæks/ interjection
pouce
cry for truce in games

pax /pæks/ n
pax
passenger; passengers

pay /peɪ/ adj
payant payante
operable or accessible on deposit of coins
pertaining to or requiring payment

pay /peɪ/ n
paye paie
money given in return for work

pay /peɪ/ v
payer
to be profitable
intransitive: to discharge an obligation or debt
intransitive: to suffer consequences
payer régler verser
to discharge by giving or doing what is due or required
donner
to give (e.g. attention)
payer régler
to give money in exchange for goods or services

pay TV n
télévision à péage
subscription-based television services

pay a visit v
rendre visite
to visit

pay attention v
faire attention être attentif prêter attention
to be attentive

pay back /peɪ bæk/ v
rendre la pareille
to exact revenge
rembourser rendre
to repay

pay back in someone's own coin v
rendre la monnaie de sa pièce

pay dearly v
payer cher

pay grade n
échelon
level indicating a base salary
grade
level of authority or responsibility

pay off v
payer porter ses fruits
to become worthwhile; to produce a net benefit
soudoyer
to bribe, especially to deter oversight
payer acquitter
to pay back (repay, pay off) the entirety of a loan, thereby effecting the release of a lien on
revaloir
to pay back; to repay

pay one's last respects v
rendre un dernier hommage

pay rise n
augmentation de salaire
increase in pay

pay the bills v
payer les factures
provide enough income

pay through the nose v
coûter la peau des fesses coûter les yeux de la tête
To pay a high price

pay-as-you-go n
prépayé
payment method

pay-off /ˈpeɪ.ɒf/ /ˈpeɪ.ɔːf/ n
pot-de-vin
a bribe
rétribution
a payment
récompense
a reward

payday /ˈpeɪdeɪ/ n
jour de paye
day on which an employee's salary is paid

payday loan n
avance sur salaire
loan

payer /ˈpeɪ.ɚ/ n
payeur payeuse
one who pays

payload /ˈpeɪloʊd/ n
charge utile fret
That part of a cargo that produces revenue
charge utile
That part of a rocket, missile}} or torpedo that is not concerned with propulsion or guidance
The actual data in a data stream
The functional part of a computer virus rather than the part that spreads it
The total weight of passengers, crew, equipment and cargo carried by an aircraft or spacecraft

payment /ˈpeɪmənt/ n
paiement payement
the act of paying

payment order n
ordonnance de paiement
instruction to pay or cause a bank to pay an amount of money

payment terminal n
TPE terminal de paiement électronique

payot n
papillote
sidelocks worn by Hasidic and Orthodox male Jews (payess, payot)

payout n
paiement
an amount of money paid out

payroll /ˈpeɪɹoʊl/ /ˈpeɪɹəʊl/ n
paie registre de paie
list of employees who receive salary or wages, together with the amounts due to each
masse salariale
total sum of money paid to employees

payslip n
bulletin de paie
document of employee's wage or salary

paywall /ˈpeɪ.wɔːl/ n
péage
a feature of a website that only allows access to paying subscribers

pc n
mcx
piece

pcs n
mcx
pieces

pe /peɪ/ n
pé
Semitic letter

pea /piː/ n
pois petit pois
plant
edible seed

pea coat n
caban
type of coat

pea soup n
soupe aux pois
soup made from peas

pea whistle n
sifflet à roulette
kind of whistle

pea-souper n
purée de pois
fog

peace /piːs/ n
paix
state of being free from war
tranquility, quiet, harmony; absence of violence
harmony; lack of conflict in personal relations
paix tranquillité
state of mind

peace of mind n
tranquillité d'esprit
absence of mental stress

peace pipe n
calumet de la paix
pipe

peace talks n
négociation de paix
discussions between nation-states held to resolve conflict

peace treaty n
traité de paix
an agreement to end fighting or conflict

peaceful /ˈpiːsfəl/ adj
paisible
inclined to peace; peaceable
calme placide
motionless and calm; placid
paisible pacifique
not at war or disturbed by strife or turmoil

peaceful coexistence n
coexistence pacifique
mutual non-interference

peacekeeper n
peacekeeper
First Nations of Canada peace officer
gardien de la paix gardienne de la paix
member of a military force charged with peacekeeping duties

peacemaker n
pacificateur pacificatrice
someone who restores peace, especially by settling disputes

peacetime n
temps de paix
period of peace

peach /piːt͡ʃ/ n
pêche
colour
pêche pêcher
fruit
pêcher pêche
tree

peach blossom n
fleur de pêcher
flower

peachfuzz n
duvet
fuzz on the skin of a peach
soft, scanty beard of an adolescent male

peachick n
paonneau
peachick, young or baby peafowl

peacock /ˈpikɑk/ /ˈpiːkɒk/ n
paon paonne
pheasant of one of the genera Pavo and Afropavo

peafowl /ˈpiːˌfaʊl/ n
paon
a pheasant of the genus Pavo or Afropavo

peahen /ˈpiː.hɛn/ n
paonne
female of peafowl

peak /piːk/ n
pic
highest value reached
sommet pic cime
mountain top

peak oil n
pic pétrolier
Peak of oil production

peakedness n
gibbosité

peanut /ˈpinət/ /ˈpiːˌnʌt/ n
cacahuète arachide pinotte
a legume resembling a nut

peanut butter /ˈpi.nʌtˌbʌ.tɚ/ /ˈpiːnʌtˌbʌ.tə/ n
beurre de cacahuètes beurre d'arachides beurre de cacahuète beurre de pinottes
spread made from ground peanuts

peanut butter cup n
moule au beurre d'arachide

pear /pɛə/ /pɛɚ/ n
poire
fruit
poirier poire
tree

pear tree n
poirier
a tree of the genus Pyrus

pear wine n
vin de poire

pear-shaped adj
en forme de poire
shaped like a pear

pearl /pɜːl/ /pɝl/ n
perle
rounded shelly concretion produced by certain mollusks

pearl barley n
orge perlé
barley with the husk and bran removed

pearl necklace n
collier de perles
necklace made of pearls

pearl of wisdom n
perle de sagesse sage parole
succinct, insightful saying, piece of advice, or moral precept

pearly antshrike n
batara perlé
passerine bird

peasant /ˈpɛzənt/ n
paysan paysanne rustique villageois villageoise
country person
paysan paysanne
member of the agriculture low class
paysan rustaud rustaude
uncouth, crude, or ill-bred person

peasantry n
paysannerie
impoverished rural farm workers

peashooter n
pétoire
toy gun

peat /piːt/ n
tourbe
soil

peat bog n
tourbière
bog composed of peat

peavy n
tourne-billes
tool used to manipulate logs

pebble /ˈpɛb.əl/ n
gravillon
rock fragment between 4 and 64 millimetres in diameter
caillou galet
stone

pecan /piːˈkæn/ /piːˈkɑːn/ /pəˈkɑːn/ /pəˈkɔːn/ /pɪˈkæn/ /pɪˈkɑːn/ /ˈpiːkæn/ /ˈpiːkɑːn/ /ˈpiːkən/ /ˈpɪkæn/ n
pacane noix de pécan
nut
pacanier
tree

pecan pie n
tarte aux pacanes
pie made from corn syrup and pecans

peccadillo /ˌpɛ.kəˈdɪ.loʊ/ /ˌpɛ.kəˈdɪ.ləʊ/ n
peccadille
petty offense
small sin or flaw

peccary n
pécari
a family of mammals related to pigs and hippos

peck /pɛk/ n
bisou bécot
short kiss

peck /pɛk/ v
bécoter
to kiss
becqueter
to strike or pierce with the beak or similar

peckish adj
affamé avoir la dent

pectin /ˈpɛktɪn/ n
pectine
substance

pectocellulosic adj
pectocellulosique

pectoral /pɛkˈtɔɹəl/ adj
pectoral
of or pertaining to the breast or chest

pectoral fin n
nageoire pectorale
fin located on each side of a fish

pectoral sandpiper n
bécasseau à poitrine cendrée
Calidris melanotos

peculiar /pɛ.ˈkjuː.ljʊəɹ/ [pʰə̥ˈkʰj̊uljʊɹ̠] [pʰə̥ˈkʰj̊uːljʊə] adj
particulier
common or usual for a particular place or circumstance
particulier bizarre curieux extraordinaire
out of the ordinary

peculiarity n
particularité distinction
that which is peculiar
bizarrerie singularité étrangeté
the quality or state of being peculiar

pecuniary /pəˈkjuniɛɹi/ /pɪˈkjuːn(jə)ɹi/ adj
monétaire
of or relating to money

pedagogical adj
pédagogique
of, or relating to pedagogy

pedagogism n
pédagogisme
system, occupation, character, or manner of pedagogues

pedagogue n
pédagogue
a teacher

pedagogy /ˈpɛdəˌɡoʊdʒi/ n
pédagogie
profession of teaching

pedal /ˈpiːdəl/ /ˈpɛdəl/ adj
pédal
of or relating to the foot

pedal /ˈpiːdəl/ /ˈpɛdəl/ n
pédale
lever operated by one's foot

pedal /ˈpiːdəl/ /ˈpɛdəl/ v
pédaler
to operate a pedal

pedal pushers n
legging
women's slacks that end at the calves

pedalo /ˈpɛdələʊ/ n
pédalo bateau à pédales pédal'eau
small boat propelled by pedals

pedant /ˈpɛdənt/ n
pédant
person overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning
person who emphasizes their knowledge through strict adherence to rules of vocabulary and grammar

pedantic /pəˈdæn.tɪk/ adj
pédant pédante
pointilleux
being finicky with language
pédant
being showy of one's knowledge
méticuleux pédant
like a pedant

pedantry /ˈpɛd.ən.tɹi/ n
pédantisme
excessive attention to detail or rules
pédanterie
overly ambitious display of learning

peddle /ˈpɛdəl/ v
colporter
to sell things, especially door to door
to spread or cause to spread

peddler n
colporteur marchand ambulant
itinerant seller of small goods

pederast /ˈpɛd.ɚ.ɹæst/ n
pédéraste pédé
practitioner of pederasty

pederastic adj
pédérastique
relating or pertaining to pederasty

pederasty /ˈpɛd.ə.ɹæs.ti/ /ˈpɛd.ə.ɹəs.ti/ n
pédérastie
pederasty

pedestal /ˈpɛdɪstəl/ n
piédestal
the base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp, or the like

pedestrian /pəˈdɛst.ɹi.ən/ adj
piéton piétonnier pédestre
of or intended for pedestrians
banal bateau ordinaire
ordinary

pedestrian /pəˈdɛst.ɹi.ən/ n
piéton piétonne
somebody walking rather than using a vehicle

pedestrian crossing n
passage piéton
place for pedestrians to cross a street

pedestrianization n
piétonisation piétonnisation
the restriction of access to a street to pedestrians only

pedestrianize v
piétoniser piétonniser
restrict access to a street to pedestrians only

pediatric adj
pédiatrique
of or pertaining to pediatrics

pediatrician /piːdɪəˈtɹɪʃən/ /ˌpidi.əˈtɹɪʃən/ n
pédiatre
physician who specialises in pediatrics

pediatrics n
pédiatrie
branch of medicine

pedicab /ˈpɛdiˌkæb/ n
cyclo velotaxi
vehicle

pedicel /ˈpɛdɪsəl/ n
pédicelle
stalk of an individual flower

pedicellate adj
pédiculé
Having (or supported by) a pedicel.

pediculicide n
pédiculicide

pedicure n
pédicure
superficial cosmetic treatment of the feet and toenails

pedicurist n
pédicuriste
pedicurist

pedigree /ˈpɛd.ɪ.ɡɹi/ n
pedigree
chart of ancestors

pediment /ˈpɛd.ɪ.mənt/ n
fronton
architectural element

pedology n
pédologie
soil science
paidologie pédologie
study of children's behaviour

pedometer n
podomètre
device

pedophile /ˈpe.dəˌfɑel/ /ˈpiː.dəˌfaɪl/ /ˈpɛ.dəˌfaɪl/ n
pédophile
an adult who is sexually attracted to children

pedophilia /ˌpe.dəˈfɪ.li.ə/ /ˌpiː.dəˈfɪ.li.ə/ /ˌpɛ.dəˈfi.li.ə/ n
pédophilie
sexual feeling or desire by adults towards children

pedosexual adj
pédosexuel
constituting sexual activity between adults and children

pedosexuality n
pédosexualité
sexual activity between an adult and a child

pee n
pipi
pé
name of the letter P, p

pee v
uriner faire pipi

peek /piːk/ v
jeter un coup d'œil
To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep

peek-a-boo bra n
redresse-seins
A bra that is more revealing than usual

peekaboo n
coucou
game for small children

peel /piːl/ [pʰiːɫ] n
pelure épluchure
skin of a fruit
pelle à four
spadelike implement for removing loaves from an oven

peel /piːl/ [pʰiːɫ] v
peler éplucher décortiquer
to remove skin

peel off v
s'écailler
to separate

peeler /ˈpiːlə/ /ˈpiːlɚ/ n
économe épluchoir
kitchen utensil
éplucheur éplucheuse
person who peels food

peep /pip/ /piːp/ n
pépiement
quiet sound, particularly one from a baby bird

peephole /piphoʊl/ /piːphəʊl/ /pʰiphoʊɫ/ n
judas
hole

peeping tom n
voyeur voyeuse
person who secretly watches someone to gain sexual pleasure

peepshow n
peep show
sex show

peer /piɹ/ /pɪə/ n
pair noble
noble
pair pareil pareille semblable
someone or something of equal level

peer pressure n
pression des pairs
encouragement by one's peers

peer-reviewed journal n
revue à comité de lecture

peerage n
pairie
the rank or title of a peer

peerless adj
hors pair
without peer or equal

peevish /ˈpivɪʃ/ /ˈpiːvɪʃ/ adj
geignard maussade
constantly complaining

peg /pɛɡ/ n
cheville
a cylindrical object
patère porte-manteau
a protrusion used to hang things on

peg /pɛɡ/ v
épingler
To affix or pin
cheviller
To fasten using a peg
fixer
To fix a price or value
cataloguer comme mettre sur le dos
To indicate or ascribe an attribute to
lancer avec force
To throw

pegasus n
pégase
winged horse

pejorative /pəˈdʒɔɹəɾɪv/ /pɪˈdʒɒɹətɪv/ adj
péjoratif
disparaging, belittling or derogatory

pejoratively adv
péjorativement
pejorative manner

pejvakin n
pejvakine

pelagic /pəˈlædʒɪk/ adj
pélagique
living in the open sea

pelargonium n
pélargonium
flower of the genus Pelargonium

peled n
peled
Coregonus peled

pelican /ˈpɛl.ɪ.kən/ n
pélican
any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae

pell-mell /ˈpɛlˈmɛl/ adv
pêle-mêle
in haste and chaos

pellagra /pɪˈlaɡɹə/ n
pellagre
disease

pellet /ˈpɛlɪt/ n
plomb
A lead projectile used as ammunition in rifled air guns
granule
A small, compressed, hard chunk of matter
pelote
Compressed byproduct of digestion regurgitated by owls

pelletize v
granuler pastiller
to form into pellets

peloton n
peloton
main group of riders in a cycling race

pelt /pɛlt/ n
peau
human skin
dépouille peau
skin of a beast with the hair on

pelt /pɛlt/ v
bombarder
to bombard
pleuvoir à verse
to rain heavily

pelvic /ˈpɛlvɪk/ adj
pelvien
of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the pelvis; as, pelvic cellulitis

pelvic fin n
nageoire pelvienne
either of a pair of fins

pelvimeter n
pelvimètre
instrument for measuring the pelvis

pelvis /ˈpɛlvɪs/ n
bassin pelvis
bone

pemmican /ˈpɛmɪkən/ n
pemmican
food mixture

pen /pɛn/ /pɪn/ n
enclos
enclosure (enclosed area) for animals
cellule
prison cell
stylo plume
writing tool
cygne femelle
female swan

pen /pɛn/ /pɪn/ v
écrire
to write

pen name n
nom de guerre nom de plume
writer's pseudonym

pen pal n
correspondant correspondante
friend with whom one communicates using letters

pen-tailed treeshrew n
ptilocerque
Ptilocerus lowii

penalize /ˈpiː.nəl.aɪz/ v
pénaliser
to subject to a penalty

penally adv
pénalement
according to a penal code

penalty /ˈpɛnəlti/ n
penalisation
legal sentence
peine
punishment for violating rules of procedure

penalty area n
surface de réparation
area on a soccer pitch

penalty box n
banc des pénalités
in ice hockey, enclosed bench for serving a penalty

penalty kick n
penalty péno
(soccer) a form of direct free kick

penalty kill n
désavantage numérique infériorité numérique
period during the game

penalty shootout n
tirs au but
a series of penalty kicks

penalty try n
essai de pénalité
awarding of five points

penance /ˈpɛn.əns/ n
pénitence
voluntary self-imposed punishment
sacrament in some churches

penchant /ˈpɑːnʃɑn/ /ˈpɛnt͡ʃənt/ n
penchant
taste, liking, or inclination (for)

pencil /ˈpɛnsəl/ /ˈpɛnsɪl/ n
crayon
graphite writing-instrument

pencil case /ˈpɛnsəl ˌkeɪs/ n
plumier trousse
object purposed to contain stationery

pencil holder n
porte-crayon portecrayon

pencil in v
poser une option
to make a tentative booking

pencil pusher n
gratte-papier
one who does office work

pencil sharpener n
taille-crayon aiguisoir
device used to sharpen pencils

pencil skirt n
jupe-crayon
very narrow skirt

pendant /ˈpɛnd(ə)nt/ n
pendentif
a piece of jewellery hung from a chain worn around the neck

pendentive n
pendentif
triangular section of vaulting

pending /ˈpɛndɪŋ/ adj
en suspens
about to happen; imminent or impending
awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation
begun but not completed

pendulum /ˈpɛnd͡ʒələm/ /ˈpɪnd͡ʒələm/ n
pendule
body suspended from a fixed support

pendulum clock n
pendule
clock that uses a pendulum

peneplain /ˈpiːnɪpleɪn/ n
pénéplaine
low plain

penetrate /ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪt/ v
pénétrer
enter into

penetrating /ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪtɪŋ/ adj
pénétrant
able to pierce or penetrate

penetration /pɛnɪˈtɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
pénétration
act of penetrating

penguin /ˈpɛŋɡwɪn/ /ˈpɪŋɡwɪn/ n
manchot pingouin
flightless sea bird

penguinarium n
pinguinarium
vivarium for penguins

peniaphobia n
péniaphobie
fear of poverty and/or poor people

penicillin /ˌpɛnɪˈsɪlɪn/ n
pénicilline
penicillin

penile /ˈpiːnaɪl/ adj
pénien
having to do with the penis

peninsula /pəˈnɪn.sjə.lə/ /pəˈnɪn.sə.lə/ /pəˈnɪn.ʃə.lə/ n
péninsule presqu'île
piece of land projecting into water

peninsular adj
péninsulaire
of or connected with a peninsula

penis /ˈpinɪs/ /ˈpiːnɪs/ n
pénis bite membre viril membre

penis envy n
envie du pénis
unconscious desire

penitent /ˈpɛnɪtənt/ n
pénitent
one who repents of sin

penitentiary /ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəɹi/ n
pénitencier
prison

penknife n
canif
small pocketknife

pennant /ˈpɛnənt/ n
fanion
flag on ship to represent special condition

penniless /ˈpɛ.nɪ.ləs/ adj
sans le sou
utterly without money

penny /pəni/ /ˈpɛ.ni/ n
penny
1/100 of a pound sterling or British pound
1/240 of a pound sterling or Irish pound

penny farthing n
grand-bi
bicycle

penny for your thoughts /ˈpɛn.i fɔɹ jʊɹ ˈθɑts/ /ˈpɛn.i fɔː jɔː ˈθɔːts/ phraseologicalUnit
à quoi [[penses-tu]] en ce moment ?
inquiry into the thoughts

penology n
pénologie
study of punishment and prevention of crime

pension /ˈpɛnʃ(ə)n/ n
pension
boarding house
retraite pension
regular payment due to a person in consideration of past services

pension /ˈpɛnʃ(ə)n/ v
pensioner
to grant a pension

pension fund n
fonds de pension
pool of assets

pensioner /ˈpɛnʃənə/ /ˈpɛnʃənɚ/ n
retraité retraitée
someone who lives on a pension

pensive /ˈpɛn.sɪv/ adj
pensif
having the appearance of thinking
pensif chagrin mélancolique
looking thoughtful or sad

pentachloride n
pentaclorure
pentachloride

pentacle /ˈpɛnt.ə.kl̩/ n
pentacle
pentagram

pentagon /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡɑn/ /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡən/ n
pentagone
a polygon with five sides and five angles

pentagram n
pentagramme
shape of five-pointed star

pentahedron /ˌpɛntaˈhiːdɹən/ n
pentaèdre
solid geometric figure

pentalogy n
pentalogie
series of five related works of art

pentane n
pentane
aliphatic hydrocarbon: C₅H12

pentaquark /ˈpɛntəkwɔɹk/ /ˈpɛntəkwɔːk/ n
pentaquark
subatomic particle consisting of five quarks

pentarchic adj
pentarchique

pentarchy n
pentarchie

pentathionic acid n
acide pentathionique

pentatonic adj
pentatonique
based on five notes

pentavalent adj
pentavalent
having a valence of 5

pentazole n
pentazole
Chemical compound

penthouse /ˈpɛnthaʊs/ n
attique penthouse
an apartment or suite on the top floor of a tall building
appentis
an outhouse or other structure attached to the outside wall of a building

pentol n
pentol
organic compound

penultimate /pɪˈnʌltɪmət/ adj
avant-dernier pénultième
next-to-last in a sequence

penultimate /pɪˈnʌltɪmət/ n
avant-dernier
something right before the last one

penumbra /pəˈnʌmbɹə/ n
pénombre
region around a sunspot
partially shaded area around a shadow, especially an eclipse

penury /ˈpɛnjʊɹi/ n
pénurie
lack of something

peon /ˈpi.ɑn/ /ˈpiː.ən/ n
péon
peasant or serf

peony /ˈpiːəni/ n
pivoine
Paeonia genus of flowering plants

people /ˈpipəl/ /ˈpiːpəl/ n
gens
a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons
peuple
a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.
the mass of community as distinguished from a special class
équipe gens
a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.
mien
a person's ancestors, relatives or family

people /ˈpipəl/ /ˈpiːpəl/ v
se peupler
to become populous
peupler
to fill with people
to inhabit, to occupy

people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones proverb
celui qui vit dans une maison de verre ne doit jamais lancer de pierres c’est l’hôpital qui se fout de la charité
one shouldn't criticize others for having the same fault

people's republic n
république populaire
self-designation of states with Marxist-Leninist governments

pep /pɛp/ n
entrain pep peps punch tonus
energy and enthusiasm

pep /pɛp/ v
ravigoter revigorer énergiser
To inject with energy and enthusiasm

pep talk /ˈpɛp tɔːk/ /ˈpɛp ˌtɔk/ n
exhortation laïus d'encouragement
a rallying speech made to instill enthusiasm

pepper /ˈpɛpə/ /ˈpɛpɚ/ n
piment poivron
fruit of the capsicum
poivrier poivre
plant
poivre
spice

pepper /ˈpɛpə/ /ˈpɛpɚ/ v
poivrer assaisonner de poivre
add pepper to

pepper mill n
moulin à poivre
a small handheld grinder

pepper pot n
poivrière
container

pepper shaker n
poivrier poivrière
a small container designed to hold pepper and facilitate sprinkling it

pepper spray n
gaz poivre gaz poivré
non-lethal riot-control agent

peppercorn /ˈpɛpəkɔːn/ /ˈpɛpɚkɔɹn/ n
grain de poivre
the seeds of the plant Piper nigrum

peppermint /ˈpɛpəˌmɪnt/ /ˈpɛpɚˌmɪnt/ n
menthe poivrée
herb

pepperwort /ˈpɛpəwəːt/ n
lepidium
plant in the genus Lepidium

pepsin /ˈpɛpsɪn/ n
pepsine
digestive enzyme

peptic ulcer n
ulcère peptique
ulcer

peptide n
peptide
class of organic compounds

peptide bond n
liaison peptidique
amine bond

peptization n
peptisation
reaction

per /pɜː(ɹ)/ /pɝ/ preposition
par
for each
d'après selon suivant
in accordance with
au par à
used in expressing ratios of units
par par voie via
via

per annum
par an
for each year

per capita adj
par personne
per person
par habitant
shared equally among all individuals

per capita adv
par habitant
per person

per pale adv
parti
heraldry: perpendicularly to the horizontal plane

per se /pəːˈseɪ/ /pɚːˈseɪ/ adv
per se en soi en tant que tel
by itself

percarbide n
percarbure

perceive /pəˈsiːv/ /pɚˈsiv/ v
percevoir
to understand

percent /pəˈsɛnt/ /pɜɹ.sɛnt/ n
pour cent pourcent
a part or other object per hundred

percentage /pəˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/ /pɚˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/ n
pourcentage
part of a whole
share of the profits

percentage point n
point de pourcentage
unit of the difference of two percentages

perceptible /pəˈsɛptɪbl̩/ /pɚˈsɛptəbl̩/ adj
perceptible
able to be perceived

perception /pəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ /pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ n
perception
conscious understanding of something
that which is detected by the five senses
vision (ability)

perceptive /pəˈsɛptɪv/ /pɚˈsɛptɪv/ adj
perspicace pertinent
having or showing keenness of perception, insight, understanding, or intuition

perch /pɜːtʃ/ /pɝtʃ/ n
perche
fish of the genus Perca
perchoir
rod used by bird

percipient n
percipient
One who has perceived a paranormal event

percolate /ˈpəɹkoʊleɪt/ /ˈpɜkəʊleɪt/ n
percolat
liquid that has been percolated

percolate /ˈpəɹkoʊleɪt/ /ˈpɜkəʊleɪt/ v
percoler filtrer
(intransitive) drain through a porous substance
faire percoler filtrer
(transitive) pass a liquid through a porous substance

percolation n
percolation
seepage or filtration of a liquid

percolator /ˈpɜːkəleɪtə/ /ˈpɝkəleɪtɚ/ n
percolateur
coffee brewing device

percussion cap n
amorce
metal cap on muzzleloading firearms

percussion instrument n
instrument de percussion
type of instrument

percussionist n
percussionniste
musician

percutaneous /pɜːkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/ adj
percutané
taking place through the skin

perdition /pɜː(ɹ).ˈdɪ.ʃən/ n
enfer
hell

peregrine falcon /ˈpɛɹəɡɹɪn ˈfælkən/ n
faucon pèlerin
Falco peregrinus

peremptory /pəˈɹɛmptəɹi/ adj
irréfutable péremptoire sans appel
(law) Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal
péremptoire
Positive in opinion or judgment; decided, dogmatic
autoritaire dictatorial impérieux
imperious, dictatorial

perennial /pəˈɹɛni.əl/ adj
pérenne
lasting or remaining active throughout the year, or all the time

perennial /pəˈɹɛni.əl/ n
vivace
perennial plant

perestroika /pɛɹ.ɪˈstɹɔi.kə/ pn
perestroïka
reform in the Soviet Union in 1980s

perfect /ˈpɜː.fɪkt/ /ˈpɝfɪkt/ adj
parfait
fitting its definition precisely
having all of its parts in harmony with a common purpose
without fault or mistake
grammar: of a tense or verb form: representing a completed action
excellent and delightful in all respects

perfect /ˈpɜː.fɪkt/ /ˈpɝfɪkt/ v
parfaire perfectionner
make perfect

perfect field n
corps parfait
field such that every irreducible polynomial over it has distinct roots

perfect fifth n
quinte juste
interval between the first and second overtones or of seven semitones

perfect number n
nombre parfait
a number that is the sum of all of its divisors except itself

perfect pitch n
oreille absolue
ability

perfectibility n
perfectibilité
the possibility of achieving perfection

perfection /pɚˈfɛkʃən/ n
perfection
being perfect

perfectionism n
perfectionnisme
a dislike for anything less than perfection

perfectionist adj
perfectionniste
inclined or related to perfectionism

perfectionist n
perfectionniste
person who does not settle for anything that is not perfect

perfective adj
perfectif
relative to the perfect tense or perfective aspect

perfective n
perfectif
perfective verb form

perfective aspect n
perfectif
grammatical term

perfectly /ˈpɜːfɪktli/ /ˈpɝfɪktli/ adv
parfaitement
with perfection

perfidious /pəˈfɪdi.əs/ /pɚˈfɪdi.əs/ adj
perfide
pertaining to perfidy

perfidy /ˈpɜː.fɪ.di/ /ˈpɝ.fɪ.di/ n
perfidie
the act of violating faith or allegiance.

perfin n
perforé
perforated initial

perforation gauge n
odontomètre
device for measuring perforation

perforce /pəˈfɔːs/ /pɚˈfɔɹs/ adv
forcément
by force
nécessairement
necessarily

performance /pəɹ.ˈfɔɹ.məns/ [pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns] n
performance
amount of useful work accomplished
représentation prestation
live show or concert
exécution performance
that which is performed or accomplished
the act of performing; carrying into execution or action; accomplishment

performance art n
art performance performance performance artistique
a form of art

performance management n
gestion de la performance
process of ensuring that organisational goals are met

performative utterance n
énoncé performatif
An expression which, when expressed in an appropriate context, actually does or accomplishes something

performativity n
performativité

performer /pəˈfɔːmə/ /pɚˈfɔɹmɚ/ n
artiste exécutant exécutante interprète
performer

performing arts n
arts de la scène
arts involving performance

perfume /pɚˈfjuːm/ /ˈpɚfjuːm/ /ˈpɜːfjuːm/ /ˈpɝfjuːm/ n
parfum fragrance
pleasant smell
parfum
substance providing a pleasant smell

perfume /pɚˈfjuːm/ /ˈpɚfjuːm/ /ˈpɜːfjuːm/ /ˈpɝfjuːm/ v
parfumer
to apply perfume to

perfumer /pəˈfjuːmə/ n
parfumeur
person who makes or sells perfume

perfumery n
parfumerie
shop selling perfumes

perfunctory /pəˈfʌŋk.tɹɪ/ /pɚˈfʌŋ.tɚ.i/ adj
sommaire superficiel de pure forme détaché négligeant pour la forme
performed out of routine, with little care

perfusion /pəɹˈfjuʒən/ n
perfusion
act of perfusing

perfusionist n
perfusionniste
clinician operating heart-lung machine

pergola /ˈpɜːɡələ/ n
pergola
framework

perhaps /pəˈhæps/ /pɚˈhæps/ /ˈpɹæps/ adv
peut-être possiblement
indicating a lack of certainty

peri /ˈpɪə.ɹi/ n
péri
sprite in Persian mythology

peri-urban /ˌpɛɹ.ə.ˈɝ.bən/ adj
périurbain
immediately adjoining an urban area

perianth n
périanthe
sterile parts of a flower

periapsis n
périapse périapside

pericardial adj
péricardique
of or relating to the pericardium

pericardiocentesis n
péricardiocentèse
(surgery) removal of fluid from the pericardium

pericardium n
péricarde
serous membrane that surrounds the heart

pericarp /ˈpɛɹɪˌkɑːp/ n
péricarpe
outermost layer of a ripe fruit or ovary

periclase n
périclase
a mineral, cubic magnesium oxide

pericope /pəˈɹɪkəpi/ n
péricope liturgique
passage of religious Scripture
péricope
section of text forming a coherent thought

pericycle n
péricycle
cylinder of plant tissue

peridot /ˈpɛɹɪdɑt/ /ˈpɛɹɪdɒt/ n
péridot
form of olivine

perigalacticon n
périgalacticon
closest point in the orbit of a star

perigee /ˈpɛɹədʒi/ /ˈpɛɹɪdʒiː/ n
périgée
closest point in an orbit about the Earth
closest point to the Earth

perihelion n
périhélie
point where the planet or comet is nearest to the Sun

peril /ˈpɛɹəl/ n
péril
péril risque
a situation of serious danger
risque
something that causes, contains, or presents danger

perilla /pəˈɹɪl.ə/ n
perilla pérille pérille de Nankin
East Asian herb

perilous /ˈpeɹ.ɪ.ləs/ adj
périlleux
dangerous, full of peril

perimenopause n
périménopause
physiological stage menstruating women go through when approaching menopause

perimeter /pəˈɹɪmɪtə(ɹ)/ n
périmètre
length of such a boundary
sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object

perinatology n
périnéologie
branch of obstetrics focusing on the medical and surgical management of high-risk pregnancies

perineal adj
périnéal
perineal

perineal raphe n
raphé périnéal
perineal raphe

perineum /ˌpɛɹ̩.əˈniː.əm/ /ˌpɛɹ̩.ɪˈniː.əm/ n
périnée
anatomical term

period /ˈpɪəɹɪəd/ interjection
point ! point barre ! point final ! un point c'est tout !
and nothing else

period /ˈpɪəɹɪəd/ n
période
a length of time
history: period of time seen as coherent entity
chemistry: row in the periodic table
division of sports match
système
geology: subdivision of an era
période cycle
length of time during which something repeats
point
punctation mark “.”

periodentosis n
paradontose
inflammation

periodic /ˌpɜːɹaɪˈɒdɪk/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪk/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk/ adj
périodique
having repeated cycles
occurring at regular intervals
relative to a period or periods

periodic table /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪk ˈteɪbəl/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk ˈteɪb(ə)l/ n
tableau périodique
tabular chart of the chemical elements

periodical n
périodique
publication that appears at fixed intervals

periodically adv
périodiquement
in a regular, periodic manner

periodicity n
périodicité
property of being periodic

periodontics n
parodontologie
study

periodontist n
parodontologue périodontiste
dentist whose speciality is periodontics

perioperative adj
periopératoire
relating to operation

periople n
muraille
external smooth layer of a hoof

periosteum n
périoste
membrane surrounding a bone

peripeteia /pɛɹɪpɪˈtiə/ /pɛɹɪpɪˈtɪə/ n
péripétie
a reversal of fortune; a sudden change in circumstances

peripheral /pəˈɹɪf(ə)ɹ(ə)l/ adj
périphérique
on the periphery or boundary
unimportant

peripheral device n
périphérique périphérique informatique
device that is outside the computer's system unit

peripheral nervous system n
système nerveux périphérique
part of the nervous system which is not the central nervous system

peripheral vision n
vision périphérique

periphery /pəˈɹɪfəɹi/ n
périphérie
outside boundary, parts or surface

periphrasis /pəˈɹɪfɹəsɪs/ n
périphrase
use of a longer expression instead of a shorter one

periphrastic /ˌpɛ.ɹəˈfɹæ.stɪk/ /ˌpɛ.ɹɪˈfɹæ.stik/ adj
périphrastique
expressed in more words than are necessary
grammar: characterized by periphrase or circumlocution

periphyton n
périphyton

periplegmatic adj
périplegmatique

periscope n
périscope
viewing device

periscopic adj
périscopique
relating to periscopes

perish /ˈpɛɹɪʃ/ v
périr
pass away
die

perishable adj
périssable
liable to perish

perishable n
périssable
food that does not keep

peristalsis /ˌpɛɹɪˈstalsɪs/ /ˌpɛɹɪˈstælsɪs/ n
péristaltisme
rhythmic contraction of the digestive tract

peristeronic /pəˈɹɪstəˈɹɒnɪk/ adj
péristéronique
pertaining to pigeons

peristyle /ˈpɛɹəstaɪl/ /ˈpɛɹɪstaɪl/ n
péristyle
a courtyard; the space surrounded by a colonnade
a porch surrounded by columns

peritoneal adj
péritonéal
of, relating to or affecting the peritoneum

peritoneum /ˌpɛɹɪtəˈniːəm/ n
péritoine
serous membrane in mammals

peritonitis n
péritonite
inflammation of the peritoneum

periwinkle /ˈpɛɹiˌwɪŋkəl/ /ˈpɛɹɪwɪŋk(ə)l/ n
pervenche
plant
colour
bigorneau vigneau vignot
mollusc

perjure v
parjurer
knowingly make a false statement of witness

perjurer /ˈpəɹdʒəɹəɹ/ n
parjure
Someone who has lied under oath

perjury /ˈpɜː(ɹ)dʒəɹi/ n
faux témoignage parjure
deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath

perk /pɜː(r)k/ n
avantage
perquisite

perky /ˈpɝki/ adj
enthousiaste gai vif
lively or enthusiastic
dressé ferme
standing upright; firm

perlèche n
perlèche
angular cheilitis

permaculture n
permaculture
agriculture that renews natural resources and enriches local ecosystems

permafrost /ˈpɝməˌfɹɔst/ n
pergélisol permafrost
permanently frozen ground

permalink /ˈpɜː(ɹ).mə.lɪŋk/ n
permalien
static address

permanence /ˈpɜmənəns/ /ˈpɜɹmənəns/ n
permanence
the state of being permanent

permanent /ˈpɜːmənənt/ /ˈpɝmənənt/ adj
permanent
lasting for an indefinitely long time
without end

permanent /ˈpɜːmənənt/ /ˈpɝmənənt/ n
permanente
hair treatment
permanent
sum over all permutations

permanent resident n
résident de longue durée résident permanent
person with permanent residency

permanently adv
continuellement en permanence en tous temps toujours
in a permanent manner

permeability /ˌpɜːmi.əˈbɪlɪti/ /ˌpɝmi.əˈbɪlɪti/ n
perméabilité
(physics) measure of magnetization of a material in the presence of a magnetic field
property of being permeable

permeable adj
perméable
that absorbs or allows the passage of fluids

permeate /ˈpɜːmiˌeɪt/ /ˈpɝmiˌeɪ̯t/ v
imprégner
to enter and spread through; to pervade
s'infiltrer s'insinuer
to pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement

permille /pə(ɹ)ˈmɪli/ n
pour mille
per thousand

permission /pəˈmɪʃən/ /pɚˈmɪʃən/ n
permission
authorisation
act of permitting
in computing

permissive adj
permissif
lenient

permit /pəˈmɪt/ /pɚˈmɪt/ /ˈpɜːmɪt/ /ˈpɝmɪt/ n
permis permission
an artifact or document rendering something allowed or legal

permit /pəˈmɪt/ /pɚˈmɪt/ /ˈpɜːmɪt/ /ˈpɝmɪt/ v
permettre
allow (something) to happen

permittivity n
permittivité
property of a dielectric medium

permutation n
permutation
ordering of a set of distinct elements
one-to-one mapping

permutation group n
groupe de permutations
group whose elements are permutations

permute v
permuter
(mathematics) to make a permutation
to change the order of something

pernicious /pəˈnɪʃəs/ adj
délétère dangereux nocif nuisible
causing death or injury
pernicieux malsain nocif
causing much harm

perorate v
pérorer
speak or declaim at great length

peroration /pɛɹɒˈɹeɪʃən/ n
péroraison
conclusion of a discourse

perovskite n
pérovskite
a mineral, calcium titanate

peroxidation n
peroxydation
all senses

peroxide n
peroxyde
chemical compound with two oxygen atoms

perpendicular /pɝ.pɛnˈdɪk.ju.lɚ/ /ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ adj
perpendiculaire
at or forming a right angle to

perpendicular /pɝ.pɛnˈdɪk.ju.lɚ/ /ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ n
perpendiculaire
line or plane

perpendicularly adv
perpendiculairement
in a perpendicular manner

perpetrator /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pɪ.ˌtɹeɪt.ə(ɹ)/ n
coupable
one who perpetrates

perpetual /pəˈpɛtʃʊəl/ /pɚˈpɛtʃuəl/ adj
perpétuel
lasting forever

perpetually /pəˈpɛtʃʊəli/ /pɚˈpɛtʃuəli/ adv
perpétuellement
seeming to never end

perpetuate v
perpétuer
to make perpetual
maintenir
to prolong the existence of

perpetuity n
perpétuité
the quality or state of being perpetual

perplexed /pəˈplɛkst/ /pɚˈplɛkst/ adj
perplexe
confused or puzzled

perplexity /pəɹˈplɛksədi/ /pəˈplɛksɪti/ n
perplexité
Quality of being confused or puzzled

perquisite /ˈpɜɹkwəzɪt/ /ˈpɜːkwɪzɪt/ n
gratification
benefit beyond salary
cadeau don pourboire
gratuity
privilège
privilege

perry /ˈpɛɹi/ n
cidre de poire poiré
Beverage from pears

persecute /ˈpɝsəkjut/ v
persécuter
to pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict

persecution /ˌpɜːsəˈkjuːʃən/ /ˌpɝsəˈkjuʃən/ n
persécution
a program or campaign to subjugate or eliminate a specific group of people
the act of persecuting

perseverance /ˌpɜː(ɹ)səˈvɪəɹəns/ n
persévérance
persistent determination to adhere to a course of action; insistence

perseverate /pəːˈsɛvəɹeɪt/ /pɚˈsɛvəˌɹeɪt/ v
persévérer

persevere v
persévérer
persist steadfastly

persiflage /ˈpɜː.sɪ.flɑːʒ/ /ˈpɝː.sɪ.flɑːʒ/ n
persiflage badinerie plaisanterie
good-natured banter; raillery

persimmon /pəɹˈsɪmən/ /pɜːˈsɪmən/ /ˈpɜːsəmən/ n
kaki
fruit

persist /pɚˈsɪst/ v
persister
continue to exist

persistence /pəˈsɪst(ə)ns/ n
persistance
property of being persistent

persistent /pəˈsɪstənt/ /pɚˈsɪstənt/ adj
persistant tenace
refusing to give up

person /ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/ n
personne
grammar: linguistic category
specifically a human being
any individual or formal organization with standing before the courts
the physical body seen as distinct from the mind
personne homme
individual

persona /pɜː(ɹ)ˈsəʊnə/ /pɝˈsoʊnə/ n
personnage
character played by an actor
casquette rôle social
social role
persona
the appearance one presents to the world

persona non grata /pə(ɹ)ˈsəʊnə nɒn ˈɡɹɑːtə/ n
persona non grata
a person who is not welcome

personage /ˈpɜːsənɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɝsənɪd͡ʒ/ n
personnage
a famous or important person

personal /ˈpɜɹ.sən.əl/ /ˈpɜː.sən.əl/ adj
en personne
done in person
personnel
of or pertaining to a particular person
grammar: denoting person

personal computer n
ordinateur personnel
small computer for use by one person at a time

personal data n
données personnelles

personal digital assistant n
assistant numérique personnel
hand-held electronic organizer

personal effect n
effet personnel
item of personal property

personal hygiene n
hygiène corporelle
personal hygiene

personal injury n
blessure
injury to the body

personal lubricant n
lubrifiant anatomique
lubricant used during human sexual activity

personal pronoun n
pronom personnel
part of speech

personal stereo n
baladeur
portable audio cassette player

personality /pɜːsəˈnælətɪ/ /ˌpɝsəˈnælɪti/ n
personnalité
set of qualities that make a person distinct from other people
celebrity
charisma

personality disorder n
trouble de la personnalité
class of mental disorders

personalization /ˌpɜːs(ə)nəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌpɝs(ə)nəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
personnalisation
act of personalizing

personalize v
personnaliser
adapt to an individual

personification n
personnification
person, thing or name typifying a certain quality or idea
literary device

personify v
personnifier
to be an example of
to create a representation in the form of a character

personnel /pɜː.səˈnɛl/ /pɝ.səˈnɛl/ /pɵː.sɘˈnɛl/ n
personnel
employees, office staff

persons /ˈpɜːsənz/ n
personnes
More than one person; considered individually

perspective /pɚˈspɛktɪv/ adj
perspectif
of, in or relating to perspective

perspective /pɚˈspɛktɪv/ n
perspective

perspectivism n
perspectivisme
philosophy

perspicacious /ˌpɜː.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌpɜːɹ.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
perspicace voyant clair
clairvoyant
Able to physically see clearly
perspicace
showing keen insight

perspicaciously adv
perspicacement
with sharp of sight

perspicacity /ˌpɜː.spɪˈkæs.ə.tiː/ /ˌpɜːɹ.spɪˈkæs.ə.tiː/ n
perspicacité
Acute discernment or understanding; insight

perspiration /ˌpɜːspəˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌpɝspəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ n
transpiration
process of perspiring

persuade /pəˈsweɪd/ /pɚˈsweɪd/ v
persuader
convince

persuasion /pəˈsweɪʒ(ə)n/ /pɚˈsweɪʒən/ n
persuasion
the act of persuading

persuasive adj
convaincant convaincante persuasif persuasive
convincing

persuasively adv
persuasivement
in a manner intended to convince or persuade

pert /pɜːt/ /pɝt/ adj
impertinent
indecorously free, or presuming; saucy; bold; impertinent
animé
lively; brisk; sprightly; smart
ouvert évident
open; evident; apert

pertain /pəˈteɪn/ /pɚˈteɪn/ v
appartenir
to belong

pertechnetate n
pertechnétate
anion or salt containing it

pertinacious /pɝtn̩ˈeɪʃəs/ /ˌpɜːtɪˈneɪʃəs/ adj
obstiné
holding tenaciously to an opinion or purpose
tenace
stubbornly resolute or tenacious

pertinacity n
pertinacité ténacité
state of being pertinacious

pertinence n
pertinence
the quality of being pertinent

pertinent /ˈpəːtɪnənt/ adj
pertinent
pertaining

peruke /pəˈɹuːk/ n
perruque
wig

peruse /pəˈɹuːz/ n
examen
perusal

peruse /pəˈɹuːz/ v
jeter un coup d'œil
look over casually
examiner
to examine or consider with care
feuilleter survoler
to lazily skim read for main ideas

pervade /pɚˈveɪd/ /pɜː(ɹ)ˈveɪd/ v
envahir pénétrer saturer
to be in every part of

pervasive /pəˈveɪ.sɪv/ /pɚˈveɪ.sɪv/ adj
envahissant pénétrant
manifested throughout

perverse /pəˈvɜːs/ /pɚˈvɝs/ adj
pervers
Turned aside; hence, specifically, turned away from the (morally) right; willfully erring; wicked; perverted

perversion n
perversion
sexual practice considered abnormal; sexual deviance; immorality

pervert /pəˈvəːt/ /pɚˈvɝt/ /ˈpəɹvəɹt/ /ˈpəːvəːt/ n
déviant pervers
one who has turned to error
pervers
sexually perverted person

perylene n
pérylène
hydrocarbon

pescetarian /ˌpɛskɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛskɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ n
pesco-végétarien pescétarien
a person who consumes no animal flesh with the exception of fish

pescetarianism n
pesco-végétarisme pescétarisme
dietary choice

peseta n
peseta
currency

pesky /ˈpɛski/ adj
agaçant
annoying, troublesome, irritating

peso /ˈpeɪsəʊ/ /ˈpɛsoʊ/ n
peso péso
currency

pessimism n
pessimisme
general belief that bad things will happen
doctrine that this world is the worst of all possible worlds

pessimist /ˈpɛsɪmɪst/ n
pessimiste
someone who habitually expects the worst outcome

pessimistic /ˌpɛ.səˈmɪs.tɪk/ adj
pessimiste
marked by pessimism and little hopefulness
always expecting the worst

pest /pɛst/ n
peste
destructive insect
plague

pesticide /ˈpɛstɨsaɪd/ /ˈpɛstɪ̈ˌsaɪd/ n
pesticide
substance used to kill or repress the activities of pests

pestiferous /ˌpɛsˈtɪfəɹəs/ adj
pestilentiel
containing organisms that cause contagious diseases

pestilence /ˈpɛstələn(t)s/ n
peste
any highly contagious epidemic disease

pestle /ˈpɛsəl/ n
pilon
instrument used with a mortar to grind things

pesto /ˈpɛstoʊ/ /ˈpɛstəʊ/ n
pesto
an Italian sauce especially for pasta

pet /pɛt/ n
animal de compagnie animal familier
an animal kept as a companion
chouchou
one who is excessively loyal to a superior

pet /pɛt/ v
caresser
fondle (an animal)
peloter
fondle (another person) amorously
se peloter
intransitive: fondle amorously

pet name n
petit nom
name of endearment

pet shop n
animalerie
shop

peta- /ˈpɛtə/ prefix
peta- péta-
SI prefix

petabyte n
pétaoctet
1,000,000,000,000,000 bytes

petal /ˈpɛtl̩/ n
pétale
one of the component parts of the corolla of a flower

petaloid adj
pétaloïde
resembling petals

petalous /ˈpɛtələs/ adj
pétaleux
having petals

petameter n
pétamètre
SI unit of length equal to 1015 meters

petard /pɪˈtɑɹd/ /pɪˈtɑːd/ n
pétard
explosive device

petard /pɪˈtɑɹd/ /pɪˈtɑːd/ v
pétarder
to attack

petasecond /ˈpɛ.təˌsɛk.ənd/ n
pétaseconde
1015 seconds

petasus n
pétase
low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans

petiolar adj
pétiolaire
related to petioles

petiole /ˈpɛdiˌoʊl/ /ˈpɛtɪəʊl/ n
pétiole
stalk of a leaf

petite /pəˈtiːt/ adj
menue
Of a woman: fairly short and of slim build

petition /pəˈtɪ.ʃən/ n
pétition
formal, written request made to an official person

petition /pəˈtɪ.ʃən/ v
pétitionner
to make a request

petitioner n
pétitionnaire
someone who presents a petition to a court

petrel /ˈpɛtɹəl/ n
pétrel
Procellariiformes

petrichor /ˈpɛtɹɪkə/ /ˈpɛtɹɪkɚ/ n
petrichor
distinctive scent which accompanies rain

petrify /ˈpɛ.tɹəˌfaɪ/ v
pétrifier
to harden organic matter
to produce rigidity akin to stone
to immobilize with fright

petroglyph n
pétroglyphe
a rock carving, especially one made in prehistoric times

petroleum ether n
éther de pétrole
petroleum fraction

petrology /pɛˈtɹɒlədʒi/ n
pétrologie
the study of rock

petticoat /ˈpɛtɪkəʊt/ n
cotillon
historical: ornamental skirt or underskirt
combinaison jupon
woman's undergarment worn under a skirt

petting /ˈpɛtɪŋ/ n
pelotage tripotage
kissing, stroking, etc., in a sexual manner

petty /ˈpɛti/ [ˈpʰɛɾi] adj
insignifiant petit
little, trifling, or inconsiderable, as a petty fault
mesquin
small-minded

petty bourgeoisie n
petite bourgeoisie
social class

petty officer n
maître
non-commissioned officer

petty theft n
chapardage larcin
theft of property of low value

petulant /ˈpɛtʃələnt/ adj
irascible pétulant
easily irritated or annoyed

pew /pjuː/ interjection
pouah
expression of disgust in response to an unpleasant odor

pew /pjuː/ n
banc de l’œuvre banc d’œuvre
enclosed compartment in a church
banc de fidèle banc d’église
long bench in a church

pewter /ˈpjutɚ/ /ˈpjuːtə/ n
potin gris
alloy of tin and lead
métal blanc potin
alloy of tin, copper and antimony

peyote /peɪˈjoʊti/ n
peyotl
cactus

phablet /ˈfæblɪt/ n
phablette
electronic handheld device

phagocyte n
phagocyte
cell of the immune system

phagocytize v
phagocyter engloutir
destroy by phagosytosis

phagocytosis /ˌfeɪɡəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs/ n
phagocytose

phagotrophy n
phagotrophie

phalanx /ˈfeɪlæŋks/ n
phalange
ancient Greek military unit
finger or toe bone

phalarope /ˈfæləɹəʊp/ n
phalarope
wading bird in the family Scolopacidae

phallic /ˈfælɪk/ adj
phallique
having to do with the penis

phallicism n
phallisme
phallus-worship

phallocentrism n
phallocentrisme
Focus on the phallus or on a male point of view.

phallocracy /faˈlɒkɹəsi/ n
phallocratie
government by men

phallocrat n
phallo phallocrate
phallocrat

phallological adj
phallologique
phallological

phallology n
phallologie
phallology

phallus /ˈfæləs/ n
phallus
the penis or its representation

phanerophyte n
phanérophyte
any woody plant that carries its dormant buds openly on branches above the ground

phantasmagoria /ˌfæntæzməˈɡɒɹi.ə/ /ˌfæntæzməˈɡɔːɹi.ə/ n
fantasmagorie
a dreamlike state

phantasmophobia n
phantasmophobie
abnormal or irrational fear of ghosts and phantoms

phantom /ˈfæntəm/ n
fantôme
something having no physical reality

phantom limb n
membre fantôme
false sensation

phantom pain n
douleur fantôme
sensation of pain coming from a part of the body that has been amputated

pharaoh /ˈfæɹəʊ/ n
pharaon
supreme ruler of ancient Egypt

pharma n
industrie pharmaceutique
pharmaceutical sector

pharmaceutical /ˌfɑɹməˈs(j)utɪkl̩/ /ˌfɑː.məˈs(j)uː.tɪ.kl̩/ adj
pharmaceutique
of, or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists

pharmacist /ˈfɑɹməsɪst/ n
pharmacien pharmacienne
one who studies pharmacy
pharmacien apothicaire pharmacienne
professional who dispenses prescription drugs

pharmacochemistry n
pharmacochimie

pharmacodependence n
pharmacodépendance

pharmacological /ˌfɑɹməkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ adj
pharmacologique
of or having to do with pharmacology

pharmacologist /ˌfɑɹməˈkɒlədʒɪst/ n
pharmacologue
student of or one who is versed in pharmacology

pharmacology /ˌfɑɹməˈkɒlədʒi/ n
pharmacologie
science that studies the effects of chemical compounds on living animals

pharmacotherapy n
pharmacothérapie
use of pharmaceuticals to treat disease

pharmacovigilance /ˌfɑɹməkoʊˈvɪdʒɪl(ə)ns/ /ˌfɑːməkəʊˈvɪdʒɪl(ə)ns/ n
pharmacovigilance
detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects of medicines

pharmacy /ˈfɑɹməsi/ /ˈfɑːməsi/ n
pharmacie
a place where prescription drugs are dispensed

pharyngeal /ˌfæɹɪnˈdʒiːəl/ adj
pharyngien pharyngé
of or pertaining to the pharynx
of pharyngeal sounds

pharyngitis n
pharyngite angine
inflammation of the pharynx

pharynx /ˈfæɹɪŋks/ n
pharynx
part of alimentary canal

phase /feɪz/ n
phase
distinguishable part of a sequence
astronomy: particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle

phase modulation n
modulation de phase
form of modulation

phase space n
espace des phases
space of states of a system

phat /fæt/ adj
génial super
slang: excellent
sexy
slang: sexy

phatic /ˈfætɪk/ adj
phatique
more polite than meaningful

pheasant /ˈfɛzənt/ n
faisan
bird of family Phasianidae, often hunted for food

pheasant's eye n
adonide adonis
flowering plant of the genus Adonis

phenakistoscope n
phénakistiscope

phenol /ˈfinəl/ /ˈfiːnəl/ n
phénol
any of a class of aromatic organic compounds having at least one hydroxyl group attached directly to the benzene ring
caustic compound derived from benzene

phenolic adj
phénolique
organic chemistry: of, relating to, or derived from a phenol

phenology n
phénologie
study of the effect of climate

phenolphthalein /finɑlˈfθælin/ /fiːnɒlˈfθæliːn/ n
phénolphtaléine
pH indicator

phenomenal adj
phénoménal
remarkable

phenomenalism n
phénoménisme
doctrine

phenomenality n
phénoménalité
state or property

phenomenological adj
phénoménologique
of or relating to phenomenology

phenomenology /fɪˌnɑməˈnɑləɡi/ /fɪˌnɒmɪˈnɒləɡi/ n
phénoménologie
philosophy based on intuitive experience of phenomena

phenomenon /fɪˈnɑmənɑn/ /fɪˈnɒmənɒn/ n
phénomène
observable fact or occurrence
unusual, curious, or astonishing fact or event
philosophy: experienced object structured by the mind

phenotype /ˈfiːnə(ʊ)ˌtaɪp/ n
phénotype
appearance of organism

phenotypic /fiːnə(ʊ)ˈtɪpɪk/ adj
phénotypique
of, or relating to a phenotype

phenylalanine n
phénylalanine
amino acid; C₉H11NO₂

phenylephrine n
phényléphrine
α-adrenergic receptor agonist

phenylketonuria /fɛnʌɪlkiːtəˈnjʊəɹɪə/ n
phénylcétonurie
metabolic disorder

pheromonal adj
phéromonal
pertaining to a pheromone

pheromone n
phéromone
chemical

phew /fjuː/ interjection
pouah
Used to show disgust
ouf pfou
Used to show relief, fatigue, or surprise

phi /faɪ/ /fiː/ n
phi
Greek letter

philanderer /fɪ.ˈlæn.də.ɹə/ /fɪ.ˈlæn.də.ɹɚ/ n
charmeur flirteur
fickle lover
dragueur
someone who engages in casual sex

philanthropic adj
philanthropique
of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy

philanthropist n
philanthrope
person who loves mankind
very generous person

philanthropy /fəˈlæn(t)θɹəpiː/ /fɪˈlænθɹəpiː/ n
philantropie
benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of mankind

philatelic adj
philatélique
relating to stamp collecting

philatelist /fɪˈlætəlɪst/ n
philatéliste
a person who studies or collects stamps

philately /fɪˈlæt.ə.li/ n
philatélie collection de timbres
stamp collecting
philatélie
the study of postage stamps, postal routes, postal history, etc.

philhellene n
philhellène
lover of Greek culture
supporter of Greek independence

philippic /fɪˈlɪpɪk/ n
philippique
any tirade or declamation full of bitter condemnation

philistine /ˈfɪləstaɪn/ adj
philistin
lacking in appreciation for art or culture

philistinism n
béotisme
philistinism

phillumenist /fɪˈluːmənɪst/ n
philuméniste
collector

phillumeny n
philuménie
hobby

philogyny n
philogynie
love or respect for women

philological adj
philologique
pertaining to the history of literature

philologically adv
philologiquement
in a philological manner

philologist n
philologue
person who engages in philology

philology /fɪˈlɒlədʒɪ/ n
philologie
historical linguistics

philopolemic /ˌfɪloʊpəˈlɛmɪk/ /ˌfɪləʊpəˈlɛmɪk/ adj
philopolémique
exalting or supporting conflict or war

philosophaster n
philosophâtre
a pretender to philosophy; a petty or charlatan philosopher

philosopher /fəˈlɑsəfəɹ/ /fɪˈlɒs.ə.fə(ɹ)/ n
philosophe
person devoted to studying philosophy

philosopher's stone n
pierre philosophale
philosopher's stone

philosophically adv
philosophiquement
in a philosophical manner

philosophy /fɪˈlɑsəfi/ /fɪˈlɒsəfi/ n
philosophie
academic discipline
comprehensive system of belief
general principle
view regarding fundamental principles

philosophy of science n
philosophie des sciences
study of the assumptions, foundations, and implications of science

philter /ˈfɪltə/ /ˈfɪltɚ/ n
philtre
love potion

philtrum /ˈfɪltɹəm/ n
philtrum sillon naso-labial
shallow groove running down the centre of the outer surface of the upper lip

phimosis /faɪˈməʊsɪs/ n
phimosis
contraction of the foreskin

phishing /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ n
hameçonnage phishing
malicious act

phlebitis /flɪˈbaɪtɪs/ n
phlébite
inflammation of vein

phlebotomy /flɪˈbɒtəmi/ n
phlébotomie
the opening of a vein, either to withdraw blood or for letting blood; venesection

phlegm /flɛm/ n
flegme
calmness, composure
flegme pituite
historical: humour
glaire
mucus secreted in the bronchial passages

phlegmatic /flɛɡˈmætɪk/ adj
flegmatique
not easily excited to action
abounding in phlegm

phloem /ˈfloʊ.əm/ /ˈfləʊ.əm/ n
phloème
vascular tissue

phlogisticate v
phlogistiquer
to combine phlogiston with

phlogiston /flə(ʊ)ˈdʒɪstɒn/ n
phlogistique phlogiston
phlogistique
hypothetical fiery principle

phlogopite n
phlogopite
a mica, the magnesium endmember of biotite

phlogosis n
phlogose
phlogosis

phlox n
phlox
plant of genus Phlox

pho /foʊ/ /fəʊ/ n
pho
Vietnamese soup

phobia /ˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
phobie
irrational or obsessive fear or anxiety

phobophobia n
phobophobie
fear of fear

phocomelia /ˌfəʊkəˈmiːlɪə/ n
phocomélie
phocomelia

phoenix /ˈfiːnɪks/ n
phénix
mythological bird

phon n
phone
unit of apparent loudness

phone /foʊ̯n/ /fəʊ̯n/ n
phone
speech segment

phone /foʊ̯n/ /fəʊ̯n/ v
appeler téléphoner
to call (someone) on the telephone

phone sex n
téléphone rose
erotic or sexual telephone conversation between two or more people

phone up v
téléphoner
to contact by telephone

phonecard n
télécarte
a chargecard used to pay for telephone calls

phoneme /ˈfoʊnim/ /ˈfəʊniːm/ n
phonème
indivisible unit of sound

phonemic /fəˈniːmɪk/ adj
phonémique
relating to phonemes

phonemic merger n
convergence
phenomenon in which two different phonemes merge

phonemic split n
scission
phenomenon in which a single phoneme diverges

phonendoscope n
phonendoscope
a form of stethoscope used in auscultation

phonetic /fəˈnɛtɪk/ adj
phonétique
relating to sounds of spoken language
linguistics: relating to phones

phonetically adv
phonétiquement
in the way it sounds

phonetician /ˌfoʊnəˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌfəʊnɪˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ n
phonéticien phonéticienne phonétiste
person who specializes in phonetics

phonetics /fəˈnɛtɪks/ n
phonétique
study of speech sounds and their representation by written symbols

phonic adj
phonique
phonic

phono- prefix
phono-
relating to sound

phonography n
phonographie
transcription of speech using symbol

phonological adj
phonologique
of or relating to phonology

phonologist /fəˈnɑlədʒɪst/ n
phonologue
person who specializes in phonology

phonology /fəˈnɑlədʒi/ /fəˈnɒlədʒi/ n
phonologie
subfield of linguistics concerned with the way sounds function in languages
way sounds function within a given language

phonon /ˈfoʊ.nɑn/ n
phonon
quantum of acoustic energy

phononic adj
phononique
relating to the study of phonons

phonosemantic adj
phono-sémantique
CJKV characters with a semantic and a phonetic

phonotactics n
phonotactique
branch of phonology

phony /ˈfoʊni/ adj
faux contrefait falsifié frauduleux à la gomme à la noix
fraudulent; fake

phony /ˈfoʊni/ n
faussaire faux-nez usurpateur usurpatrice
a person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own
faux guignol mystificateur prophète
a person who professes beliefs or opinions that they do not hold

phony as a three-dollar bill adj
être faux comme un jeton

phormium n
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande phormion phormium
New Zealand flax

phosphatase n
phosphatase
an enzyme that hydrolyzes phosphate esters

phosphate /ˈfɑsfeɪt/ /ˈfɒsfeɪt/ n
phosphate
any salt or ester of phosphoric acid

phosphatemia n
phosphatémie
the presence of phosphate in the blood

phosphide n
phosphure
binary compound of phosphorus

phospholipid n
phospholipide
lipid consisting of a diglyceride combined with a phosphate group

phosphorene n
phosphorène

phosphoresce v
phosphorescer
to exhibit phosphorescence

phosphorescence /ˌfɑːsfəˈɹɛsəns/ /ˌfɒsfəˈɹɛsəns/ n
phosphorescence
emission of light without heat

phosphorescent adj
phosphorescent
emitting light for a period of time after the source of excitation is taken away

phosphoric adj
phosphorique
pertaining to phosphorus

phosphoric acid n
acide phosphorique
the colourless liquid; H₃PO₄

phosphorous acid n
acide phosphoreux
H₃PO₃

phosphorus /ˈfɑsfɚəs/ /ˈfɒsfəɹəs/ n
phosphore
element

phosphorylation n
phosphorylation
the process of transferring a phosphate group from a donor to an acceptor

photic adj
photique
irradiated by light

photino n
photino
superpartner of the photon

photo /ˈfoʊ.toʊ/ /ˈfəʊ.təʊ/ v
photographier
to take a photograph

photo booth n
photomaton
a coin-operated kiosk used to take photographs

photo shoot n
séance de photo
photo session

photobomb n
photobomb
a photo containing someone or something that is photobombing

photobook n
album photo
book of photographs

photocatalysis n
photocatalyse
Chemistry: Catalysis by a photocatalyst.

photocatalyst n
photocatalyseur
substance that absorbs light and catalyzes a reaction

photocatalytic adj
photocatalytique
of, pertaining to, or obtained by photocatalysis

photochemical adj
photochimique
relating to photochemistry

photochemical reaction n
réaction photochimique
chemical reaction

photoconductivity n
photoconductivité
an increase in the electrical conductivity of a material as a result of incident electromagnetic radiation

photocopier n
photocopieur photocopieuse
machine which reproduces documents by photographing the original over a glass plate and printing duplicates

photocopy n
photocopie
copy made using a photocopier

photodiode n
photodiode
semiconductor

photodisintegration n
photodésintégration
physics: any nuclear reaction initiated by absorption of high-energy electromagnetic radiation

photoelectric cell n
cellule photoélectrique photocellule
transducer

photoemission n
photoémission
ejection of electrons

photoemissive adj
photoémissif
relating to photoemission

photoemissivity n
photoémissivité
being photoemissive

photogenic /ˌfoʊ.toʊˈdʒɛn.ɪk/ /ˌfəʊ.təʊˈdʒɛn.ɪk/ adj
photogénique
looking good when photographed

photogrammetry n
photogrammétrie
both

photograph /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæf/ /ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/ n
photographie photo
picture

photograph /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæf/ /ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/ v
photographier
to take a photograph

photographer /fəˈtɑɡɹəfɚ/ /fəˈtɒɡɹəfə/ n
photographe photoseur
one who takes photographs

photography /fəˈtɑɡɹəfi/ /fəˈtɒɡɹəfi/ n
photographie
art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces
occupation of taking (and often printing) photographs

photojournalism n
photojournalisme
journalism via photographs or images

photolysis n
photolyse
chemical reaction

photomask n
masque photographique

photometeor n
photométéore

photometer /fəˈtɑmədəɹ/ n
photomètre
measuring instrument

photomontage n
photomontage
composite image

photon /ˈfəʊtɒn/ n
photon
quantum of light

photonic adj
photonique
relating to photons

photonics n
photonique
science and technology of generating and controlling photons

photopaper n
papier photographique
paper for photographic prints

photophobia n
photophobie
excessive sensitivity to light

photophore n
photophore
light-emitting organ

photoreceptor n
photorécepteur
biology: a specialized neuron able to detect and react to light

photoshop n
photoshoper
to digitally edit a picture

photoshopped adj
photoshopé
digitally edited or altered

photosynthesis /ˌfoʊ.toʊ.ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ /ˌfəʊ.təʊ.ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ n
photosynthèse
biological process

phototherapy n
photothérapie
medical therapy using light

phototropism n
héliotropisme
biology: the movement of a plant towards or away from light

photovoltaic adj
photovoltaïque
producing a voltage when exposed to light

phrasal preposition n
locution prépositive
phrasal preposition

phrasal verb n
verbe à particule phrasal verb
idiomatic phrase

phrase /fɹeɪz/ n
phrase syntagme
grammar: group of two or more words that express an idea but do not form a complete sentence
phrase
music: small section of music in a larger piece
locution expression
short written or spoken expression

phrase /fɹeɪz/ v
phraser
music: to divide into melodic phrases
exprimer formuler
to express by means of words

phrase book n
guide de conversation carnet de phrases recueil d'expressions
book of everyday expressions and vocabulary

phraseology /fɹeɪziˈɑlədʒi/ /fɹeɪziˈɒlədʒɪ/ n
phraséologie
study of set or fixed expressions

phreatic /fɹiːˈætɪk/ adj
phréatique
Of, or pertaining to ground water

phrenological adj
phrénologique
of, or relating to phrenology

phrenologist n
phrénologiste phrénologue
adherent or practitioner of phrenology

phrenology n
phrénologie
the discredited "science" or pseudo-science of phrenology

phthalate /ˈ(f)θaleɪt/ n
phtalate
salt or ester

phthiriasis n
phtiriase
infestation with crab lice

phthisic adj
phtisique
of or relating to phthisis

phthisis /ˈ(f)θaɪsɪs/ /ˈtaɪsɪs/ n
phtisie
phthisis

phycology n
phycologie algologie
study of algae

phylactery /fɪˈlæktəɹi/ n
phylactère
leather case containing biblical scrolls, worn by Jewish men; the tefilla
amulet phylactère talisman
small object worn for its magical power; amulet or charm

phyllo /ˈfaɪləʊ/ /ˈfiːloʊ / n
pâte phyllo
type of dough

phylloxera /fɪˈlɒksəɹə/ n
phylloxéra
aphid

phylogenesis n
phylogenèse
evolutionary development of species

phylogenetic tree n
arbre phylogénétique
tree diagram

phylogenetics n
phylogénie
study of organism relationships

phylogenic adj
phylogénique

phylogeny /faɪˈlɑdʒəni/ /faɪˈlɒdʒəni/ n
phylogénie
evolutionary history of an organism

phylum /ˈfaɪləm/ n
embranchement phylum
(biology, taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class

physiatrist n
physiatre

physic nut n
pourghère
small tree

physical /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ adj
physique physiologique
having to do with the body
physique
having to do with the material world
having to do with physics

physical /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ n
check-up visite médicale
physical examination

physical education n
éducation physique
curriculum component

physical examination n
examen clinique
type of examination of the patient's body

physical quantity n
grandeur physique
physical property

physicalization n
physicalisation
the act, process, or result of physicalizing

physically /ˈfɪzɪkli/ adv
physiquement
in a physical manner

physician /fɪˈzɪʃən/ n
médecin docteur femme médecin
medical doctor

physicist /ˈfɪz.ɪ.sɪst/ n
physicien physicienne
person whose occupation specializes in the science of physics

physics /ˈfɪz.ɪks/ n
physique
branch of science

physiognomist n
physiognomoniste
one who studies physiognomy

physiognomy /fɪziˈɑnəmi/ /fɪziˈɒnəmi/ n
physiognomonie
art or pseudoscience of deducing the character or personality from the bodily appearance

physiography n
physiographie
subfield of geography

physiological /ˌfɪzi.əˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ adj
physiologique
of, or relating to physiology

physiologically adv
physiologiquement
in accordance with the science of physiology

physiology /ˌfɪziˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌfɪziˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
physiologie
branch of biology

physiotherapist n
physiothérapeute kinésithérapeute
therapist who treats physical injury or dysfunction, usually with exercise

physiotherapy n
kinésithérapie
therapy that uses physical techniques such as massage and exercise

phyto- prefix
phyto-
Pertaining to or derived from plants

phytodiversity n
phytodiversité

phytoid adj
phytoïde
plantlike

phytopathology n
phytopathologie
study of plant diseases

phytophagous adj
phytophage
feeding on plants

phytoplankton n
phytoplancton
plankton which obatin energy by photosynthesis

phytosanitary adj
phytosanitaire
concerning the health of plants

phytosociology n
phytosociologie
the study of the ecology, classification and distribution of plant communities

phytosterol n
phytostérol

phytotherapy n
phytothérapie
medical use of plant extracts

phytotronic adj
phytotronique

pi /paɪ/ n
pi
irrational mathematical constant
letter of Greek alphabet

pia mater n
pie-mère
innermost of the meninges

pianissimo adv
pianissimo
very soft

pianist /ˈpi.ənɪst/ n
pianiste
piano player

pianistic adj
pianistique
pertaining to piano playing

pianistics n
pianistique
art or technique of playing the piano

piano /piˈænoʊ/ /piˈænəʊ/ n
piano
a keyboard musical instrument

piano nobile n
étage noble bel étage
floor

piastre n
piastre
Ottoman or Middle Eastern currency
historical: Spanish or Spanish-American coin

picador n
picador
a lancer mounted on horseback who assists a matador

picaresque /pɪkəˈɹɛsk/ adj
picaresque
of or pertaining to rogues

picaresque /pɪkəˈɹɛsk/ n
picaresque
picaresque novel

picaresqueness n
picaresquité
the quality of being picaresque

picaridin n
picaridine

piccolo /ˈpɪkoloʊ/ /ˈpɪkələʊ/ n
piccolo quart
bottle of champagne
piccolo
musical instrument

pick /pɪk/ n
écran
basketball: screen
choix
choice
pioche
pickaxe
passe-partout
tool to open a lock

pick /pɪk/ v
choisir
to decide between options
prendre
to grasp and pull with fingers
cueillir
to remove a fruit or plant for consumption

pick on v
embêter
bully, bother, or harass

pick one's nose v
fourrer son doigt dans son nez se curer le nez se mettre le doigt dans le nez
insert a finger into one's nostril

pick up v
décrocher
to answer (a telephone), see pick up the phone
chercher
to collect a passenger
collecter
to collect an object, especially in passing
s'améliorer
to improve, increase, or speed up
saisir (comprendre)
to learn, to grasp; to begin to understand
soulever
to lift; to grasp and raise
draguer
to meet and seduce somebody for romantic purposes
noter
to notice, detect or discern
capter
to receive (a signal)
reprendre
to restart or resume

pick up the phone v
décrocher
to pick up the receiver of a telephone to answer a call

pick-up line n
phrase d'accroche
vocal introduction intended to garner sexual interest from a stranger

pickaninny /ˈpɪkənɪni/ n
négrillon
black child

pickaxe /ˈpɪkˌæks/ n
pioche
heavy iron tool

picker n
sélecteur
computing: any user interface control that selects something
cueilleur
one who picks

pickle /ˈpɪkl̩/ n
pickles
any vegetable preserved in vinegar and consumed as relish
cornichon
cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar syrup

pickle /ˈpɪkl̩/ v
saler
to preserve food in a salt, sugar or vinegar solution

pickpocket /ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/ n
pickpocket voleur à la tire
one who steals from the pocket of a passerby

pickup n
drague
flirtation, courting

pickup artist n
séducteur

pickup truck n
pick-up pickup
truck with an open cargo bed

picky /ˈpɪki/ adj
pointilleux
fussy, particular

picnic /ˈpɪknɪk/ n
pique-nique piquenique
a meal eaten outdoors
jeu d’enfant
an easy or pleasant task

picnicker n
piqueniqueur piqueniqueuse
Someone having a picnic

picogram n
picogramme
unit of mass

picometer n
picomètre
10-12 of a meter

picric acid n
acide picrique
picric acid

pics or it didn't happen phraseologicalUnit
photo sinon fake
used to request a picture of a reported event

pictogram n
pictogramme
picture that represents a word or an idea

pictogrammatic adj
pictogrammatique

pictorial /pɪkˈtɔɹi.əl/ n
illustré
magazine

picture /ˈpɪk(t)ʃɚ/ /ˈpɪktʃə/ /ˈpɪtʃɚ/ n
cinéma
informal: cinema
photo
photograph
image
representation of visible reality produced by drawing, etc

picture book n
livre d'image livre d'images
a book for young children with illustrations

picture dictionary n
dictionnaire d'images dictionnaire par l'image
dictionary with pictures

picturesque /pɪktʃəˈɹɛsk/ adj
pittoresque
resembling a picture or painting

picturesquely /ˌpɪktjʊəˈɹɛskli/ /ˌpɪkt͡ʃəˈɹɛskli/ adv
pittoresquement
picturesquely

piddling adj
insignifiant
insignificant
négligeable
negligible
valeur
paltry
trivial
trivial
inutile
useless

pidgin /ˈpɪdʒən/ /ˈpɪdʒɪn/ n
pidgin créole langue véhiculaire
amalgamation of two languages having no native speakers

pie /paɪ/ n
tourte tarte
nonpastry dish resembling a pie
tarte
type of pastry
gâteau
whole of wealth or resource

pie /paɪ/ v
entarter
to hit in the face with a pie

pie chart n
camembert
graph

pie-in-the-sky /ˈpaɪ n̩ ðə ˈskaɪ/ adj
illusoire utopique
of a dream unlikely to ever come true

piebald /ˈpaɪ.bɔld/ /ˈpaɪ.bɔːld/ adj
pie
spotted or blotched

piece /piːs/ n
morceau pièce bout part
part of a larger whole
pièce
small coin
object played in a board game
artillery

piece of ass /ˈpiːs əv ˈæs/ n
coup d’un soir
A one night stand.
bombe sexuelle
A very attractive woman.

piece of cake /ˈpiːsə(v)ˈkeɪk/ n
du gâteau
simple or easy job

piece of eight n
pièce de huit

piece of furniture n
meuble
item of furniture

piece of paper n
billet bulletin fiche
sheet or scrap of paper

piece of shit n
chierie merde saloperie
a bad thing

piece together v
reconstituer réassembler
(figuratively) to reconstruct an event or goal from incomplete or flawed elements
assembler reconstituer
to physically assemble from fragments or pieces

piece work n
travail à la pièce
type of work

piecewise adv
par morceaux
mathematics: throughout separate parts but not necessarily throughout the whole

pieceworker n
apiéceur apiéceuse
A worker paid according to the number of units produced

piedouche n
piédouche
small pedestal

piehole n
gueule
mouth (rude)

pieing n
entartage entartement
an instance of throwing a pie at someone

piemontite /ˈpiməntaɪt/ /ˈpiːmɒntaɪt/ n
piémontite piedmontite
mineral

pier /piɹ/ /pɪə/ n
jetée
raised platform built from the shore out over water
similar structure used to provide entertainment
pilier
rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof
pile
structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge
ponton
structure used to accommodate ships

pier glass n
trumeau
tall, narrow mirror

pierce /pɪəs/ /pɪɹs/ v
percer
puncture
create a hole for jewelry
interrupt

piercing /ˈpɪəsɪŋ/ /ˈpɪɹsɪŋ/ adj
perçant

piercing /ˈpɪəsɪŋ/ /ˈpɪɹsɪŋ/ n
piercing
hole for jewelry
the jewelry itself

pierogi /pəˈɹoːɡi/ /pɛˈɾoːɡi/ n
pérogy ravioli polonais
dumpling

pietist n
piétiste
supporter of pietism

piety /ˈpaɪ.ɪ.ti/ n
piété
reverence and devotion to God

piezoelectric adj
piézoélectrique
of or relating to piezoelectricity

piezoelectricity n
piézoélectricité
capacity of crystal to generate electricity

piezometer n
piézomètre
instrument used to measure pressure

piffle /ˈpɪf.əl/ n
babil bafouillage baragouin diarrhée verbale déconnage jargon
nonsense, foolish talk

piffle /ˈpɪf.əl/ v
babiller baragouiner déconner jargonner péter les plombs vaticiner
to act or speak in a futile, ineffective, or nonsensical manner

pig /ˈpɪɡ/ n
flic keuf poulet
derogatory slang for police officer
porc cochon
dirty or slovenly person
someone who overeats or eats rapidly
cochon porc pourceau
mammal of genus Sus
porc cochon salaud pourceau
nasty or disgusting person

pig in a poke n
acheter chat en poche
something whose true value is concealed or unknown

pig iron n
fonte brute
type of crude iron

pig out v
s'empiffrer
eat voraciously or ravenously

pigeon /ˈpɪdʒən/ /ˈpɪdʒɪn/ n
pigeon
bird of the dove and pigeon family Columbidae
victim of a confidence game

pigeon guillemot n
guillemot colombin
Cepphus columba

pigeon pea n
pois d'Angole
Cajanus cajan plant

pigeonhole v
cataloguer
to categorize; especially to limit or be limited to a particular category, role, etc

piggery n
porcherie
A place where pigs are kept or raised

piggy bank n
tirelire
small container to store small saved coins in

piglet /ˈpɪɡ.lət/ n
porcelet cochonnet goret
young pig

pigment /ˈpɪɡ.mənt/ n
pigment colorant
pigment
any color in plant or animal cells
dry colorant

pigmentation n
pigmentation
coloration of tissue

pigsty /ˈpɪɡstaɪ/ n
porcherie bordel
dirty or very untidy place
porcherie
enclosure where pigs are kept

pigtail /ˈpɪɡ.teɪl/ n
natte tresse
braided plait of hair
couette
either of two braids or ponytails

pike /paɪk/ n
brochet
fish of the genus Esox
pique
long spear

pikeman n
piquier
soldier

pilaf n
pilaf
dish

pilcrow n
pied-de-mouche
a paragraph mark

pile /paɪl/ n
pile
galvanic pile
mass formed in layers
group or list of related items
pile tas monceau
heap
pile
heraldry: one of the ordinaries
pieu
stake of pointed timber, steel etc., driven into the earth

pile driver n
sonnette
machine for forcing a pile into the ground

pile up v
amonceler
idiomatic: to accumulate
amonceler empiler
to form a pile etc.

pile-up n
accumulation amoncellement
accumulation that occurs over time
carambolage
pile of crashed cars
mêlée
pile of tackling players

piles /paɪlz/ n
tas
informal: a large amount

pileus n
pileus
felt hat worn in ancient Rome and Greece
small cloud
the cap of a mushroom

pilfer /ˈpɪl.fə/ /ˈpɪl.fɚ/ v
chaparder piquer
to steal in small quantities

pilferage /ˈpɪlf(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
chapardage
theft

pilferer n
chapardeur chapardeuse
one who pilfers

pilgrim n
pèlerin
traveler, especially to religious sites

pilgrimage n
pèlerinage pélérinage
religious journey, or one to a sacred place

pilgrimage v
pèleriner
to go on a pilgrimage

pilin n
piline
any of a class of fibrous proteins found in pilus structures in bacteria

pill /pɪl/ n
dragée
bullet
pilule comprimé
small object for swallowing
pilule pilule contraceptive
the pill - functions as a contraceptive

pill /pɪl/ v
boulocher
to form small matted balls of fiber

pill bug n
cloporte cochon de cave cochon de mur
terrestrial crustacean

pillage /ˈpɪl.ɪdʒ/ n
pillage
the act of pillaging
the spoils of war

pillage /ˈpɪl.ɪdʒ/ v
piller
loot or plunder by force

pillager n
pilleur
one who pillages

pillar /ˈpɪlə/ /ˈpɪlɚ/ n
pilier pile
large post, often used as supporting architecture

pillar-biter n
grenouille de bénitier
Religious hypocrite

pillbox /ˈpɪl bɑːks/ /ˈpɪl bɒks/ n
pilulier
box for pills

pilling n
bouloche
balls of fibre

pillion /ˈpɪlɪjən/ n
siège passager
second saddle on a motorcycle

pillory /ˈpɪləɹi/ n
pilori
framework on a post used as a means of punishment and humiliation

pillory /ˈpɪləɹi/ v
clouer au pilori mettre au pilori
criticize harshly

pillow /ˈpɛləʊ/ /ˈpɪləʊ/ n
oreiller coussin
soft cushion used to support the head in bed

pillow fight /ˈpɪloʊ ˌfaɪt/ /ˈpɪləʊ ˌfaɪt/ n
bataille de polochons bataille d'oreillers combat d'oreillers
a play fight that involves hitting others with pillows

pillow talk n
confession sur l'oreiller confidence sur l'oreiller
conversation shared by bedmates

pillowcase /ˈpɘlɐʉˌkæes/ /ˈpɪloʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈpɪləʊˌkeɪs/ n
taie d'oreiller
sheet for covering a pillow

pilocyte n
pilocyte
hair-like cell

pilot /ˈpaɪlət/ n
pilote
controller of aircraft
person who helps navigate the harbor or coast
programme pilote
sample TV series episode

pilot light n
veilleuse flamme pilote
flame used to ignite gas

pilot whale n
globicéphale baleine-pilote
either of two species of whale

pimp /pɪmp/ n
maquereau souteneur proxénète mac
prostitution solicitor

pimp /pɪmp/ v
maquereauter maquereller prostituer
to act as procurer of prostitutes
prostituer
to prostitute someone

pimpernel /ˈpɪmpənɛl/ n
mouron
Anagallis

pimping /ˈpɪmpɪŋ/ n
proxénétisme
practise of procuring prostitutes

pimple /ˈpɪmp(ə)l/ n
casse-couilles
annoying person
bouton pustule
inflamed spot on the surface of the skin

pin /pɪn/ n
broche pin's épinglette
US: accessory attached with a pin
clouage
in chess
patte
informal: leg
épingle
needle without an eye, used for fastening
quille
slender object specially designed for use in bowling

pin /pɪn/ v
clouer
in chess
épingler
to fasten/attach with a pin

pin-up n
pin-up
person
photograph

pinafore /ˈpɪ.nəˌfɔɹ/ n
tablier
Sleeveless dress

pinata /pɪnˈjɑːtə/ n
piñata
candy-filled container that is hit with a stick

pinball n
bille
ball
flipper
game

pinball machine n
machine à boule
machine

pince-nez /pænsˈneɪ/ n
pince-nez binocle
type of eyeglasses

pincers /ˈpɪnsəɹz/ n
pinces
front claws
tenaille pinces
gripping tool

pinch /pɪntʃ/ n
pincement
action of squeezing a small amount of skin
pincée
small amount of powder

pinch /pɪntʃ/ v
pincer
to squeeze a small amount of skin
to arrest or capture
chiper
to steal

pinch of salt n
pincée de sel
small amount of salt

pincushion /ˈpɪnˌkʊʃən/ n
pelote à épingles pique-aiguille
device to receive sewing pins

pine /paɪn/ n
pin
tree of the genus Pinus
wood of pine tree

pine /paɪn/ v
languir
to long for sufferingly

pine marten n
martre des pins
Martes martes

pine nut /ˈpaɪn ˌnʌt/ n
pignon pignon de pin
edible seeds of evergreen pine

pineal gland /ˈpaɪ.niːəl ˌɡlænd/ n
glande pinéale
small endocrine gland

pineapple /ˈpaɪnæpəl/ /ˈpaɪnəpəl/ n
ananas
fruit
plant

pinecone n
pomme de pin
seed-bearing cone of a pine tree

pinesap n
monotrope sucepin
Monotropa hypopitys

pinewood n
pinède
forest or grove of pines

pink /piŋk/ /pɪŋk/ adj
rose
colored/coloured between red and white

pink /piŋk/ /pɪŋk/ n
œillet
flower
rose
pale red colour

pink /piŋk/ /pɪŋk/ v
pétiller
(of a motor car) to emit a high "pinking" noise

pink jersey n
maillot rose
shirt worn by the leader in the Giro d'Italia

pink shrimp n
crevette nordique
Pandalus borealis

pinken v
rosir
To become pink.
To make pink.
rougir
To blush.

pinkish /ˈpɪŋkɪʃ/ adj
rosâtre
somewhat pink

pinna n
pavillon pavillon de l’oreille
visible part of the ear

pinnacle /ˈpɪnəkəl/ n
cime
highest point
pic
tall, sharp and craggy rock or mountain

pinocytosis n
micropinocytose pinocytose
a form of endocytosis

pins and needles n
fourmis
tingling felt in limb

pint /paɪnt/ n
cannette pinte sérieux
pint of beer
chopine de lait
pint of milk
chopine
unit of volume for liquids

pinwheel n
moulin à vent moulinet
fake flower for children

pinworm n
oxyure
worms

pion /ˈpaɪɒn/ n
pion
particle

pioneer /ˌpaɪəˈnɪəɹ/ n
pionnier
member of a child organization in the Soviet bloc
soldier
pionnier pionnière
one who goes before

pioneer species n
espèce pionnière
pioneer species

pionic adj
pionique
pertaining to pions

pious /ˈpaɪəs/ adj
pieux
of or pertaining to piety

piously adv
pieusement
in a pious manner

pip /pɪp/ n
pépin
seed
top
short electronically produced tone

pip-squeak n
foutriquet
small and insignificant person

pipe /paɪp/ n
barre
tuyau conduit
rigid tube
barre verticale pipe tube
the character
cornemuse
wind instrument

pipe cleaner n
chenillette cure-pipe nettoie-pipe
wire which is used to clean small crevices

pipe dream n
chimère rêve chimérique
near impossibility

pipefitter n
tuyauteur
an industrial tradesman who installs and maintains piping systems

pipeline /ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn/ n
pipeline
conduit made of pipes

pipette /paɪˈpɛt/ /pɪˈpɛt/ n
pipette
small glass tube used for transferring liquid

pipistrelle /pɪpɪˈstɹɛl/ n
pipistrelle
bat of the genus Pipistrellus

pipit /ˈpɪpɪt/ n
pipit
passerine bird from the genus Anthus

piquant /ˈpiːkənt/ adj
piquant
favorably stimulating to the palate

piquet /pɪˈkɛt/ n
piquet
a game of cards

piracy /ˈpaɪɹəsi/ n
piraterie piratage
robbery at sea
piratage
unauthorized duplication

piranha /pɪˈɹɑnjə/ /pɪˈɹɑːnjə/ n
piranha
South American fish

pirate /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹɪt/ adj
piraté
illegal imitated or reproduced

pirate /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹɪt/ n
pirate
one who breaks intellectual property laws
pirate corsaire
one who plunders at sea

pirate /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹɪt/ v
pirater
appropriate by piracy
make and/or sell an illegal copy

pirate ship /ˈpaɪ.ɹət ˌʃɪp/ n
bateau pirate
ship manned by pirates

pirog n
pirog
a baked case of dough with a sweet or savoury filling

pirouette /ˌpɪ.ɹəˈwɛt/ /ˌpɪ.ɹʊˈɛt/ n
pirouette
whirling or turning on the toes

pirozhki /pɪˈɹɒʒkɪ/ n
pirojki
small pastries

piscicultural /pɪsɪˈkʌltʃəɹəl/ adj
piscicole
pertaining to pisciculture

pisciculture /ˈpɪsɪˌkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ n
pisciculture
rearing of fish

pisciform adj
pisciforme

piscine /piːˈsiːn/ /ˈpaɪsin/ /ˈpɪsaɪn/ adj
ichthyique
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of fish; ichthyic

pisiform bone n
os pisiforme
os pisiforme

piss /pɪs/ n
pisse
alcohol
pisse urine pipi
urine

piss /pɪs/ v
pisser

piss it down v
pleuvoir comme vache qui pisse
to rain heavily

piss off v
casser les couilles emmerder faire chier péter les couilles
to annoy
se casser se barrer se tirer
to leave, to go away

piss oneself v
pisser dans sa culotte pisser dans son froc
vulgar slang: be very scared
vulgar slang: laugh uncontrollably
se pisser dessus
vulgar slang: wet oneself

pissaladière /ˌpisɑlɑdˈjɛɹ/ /ˌpɪsaladˈjɛː/ n
pissaladière
pizza-like pie from southern France

pissed /pɪst/ adj
furax
annoyed, angry

pissed as a newt adj
bourré comme un coing
drunk to the point of incapacity; inebriated

pisser n
pisseur pisseuse
one who pisses

pistachio /pɪsˈtæʃi.əʊ/ /pɪsˈtæʃioʊ/ n
pistache
fruit

pistil n
pistil
a discrete unit in the center of a flower which receives the pollen and produces a fruit

pistol /ˈpɪstəl/ n
pistolet
handgun

piston /ˈpɪstən/ n
piston
solid disk or cylinder that fits inside a hollow cylinder
valve of brass instruments

piston engine n
moteur à explosion
engines having cylinders containing reciprocating pistons

pit /ˈpɪt/ n
fosse
hole in the ground
puits stand
service area at a motor racetrack
noyau pépin
seed or stone inside a fruit
noyau
the stone of a drupaceous fruit

pit /ˈpɪt/ v
opposer
to bring into opposition
dénoyauter épépiner
remove the stone from

pit bull terrier n
pitbull
breed of dog

pit viper n
crotale

pita /ˈpiːtə/ /ˈpɪtə/ n
pita
bread pouch used for making sandwiches

pitch /pɪtʃ/ n
poix brai
dark, extremely viscous material made by distilling tar
poix résine sève
sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees
lancer
act of pitching a baseball
angle inclinaison pente
angle at which an object sits
emplacement
area in a market allocated to a particular trader
tangage
aviation: measure of the degree to which an aircraft's nose tilts up or down
nautical: measure of extent to which a vessel's bow and stern go up and down
rotation angle about the transverse axis
puits
caving: vertical cave passage
chute
descent, fall, a thrusting down
pas écartement
distance between evenly spaced objects
argument laïus promotion présentation
effort to sell or promote something
terrain
field on which cricket, soccer, rugby or field hockey is played
niveau
level or degree
taille
person's or animal's height
extremum
point or peak, the extreme point or degree of elevation or depression, a limit or bound
descente
point where a declivity begins, descending slope, the degree or rate of descent
jet tir
throw, toss or cast from the hand
hauteur
the perceived frequency of a sound or note

pitch /pɪtʃ/ v
lancer
baseball: to throw the ball toward home plate
s'accumuler
of snow, to settle and build up, without melting
déclamer
to deliver in a certain tone or style
arrêter
to fix one's choice
camper
to fix or place a tent or temporary habitation
tanguer
to move so that the front of the craft goes alternatively up and down
chuter tomber
to plunge or fall
fixer
to set or fix, as a price or value
paver
to set, face, or pave with rubble or undressed stones
jeter lancer
to throw
donner la note
to produce a note of a given pitch

pitch accent n
accent de hauteur accent tonal
phonology

pitch and toss n
pile ou face
game played by tossing a coin and calling heads or tails

pitch pine n
pitchpin
tree

pitch-black adj
noir comme poix nuit noire
of the blackest black

pitch-dark adj
noir comme dans un four
absolutely dark or black; as dark as pitch

pitchblende /ˈpɪtʃblɛnd/ n
pechblende
a type of uraninite

pitched battle n
bataille rangée
pitched battle

pitcher /ˈpɪtʃə/ /ˈpɪtʃɚ/ n
lanceur lanceuse
the player who throws the ball to the batter
pichet
cruche pichet
A wide-mouthed, deep vessel for holding liquids

pitchfork /ˈpɪtʃˌfɔɹk/ n
fourche
farm tool with tines

pitchpole /ˈpɪtʃpoʊl/ v
sancir
capsize end over end

piteous adj
pitoyable
pitiful

pitfall /ˈpɪtfɔl/ /ˈpɪtfɔːl/ n
piège écueil
potential problem, hazard, or danger
chausse-trape trappe
trapping pit

pith /pɪθ/ n
moelle cœur
essential or vital part
moelle
soft spongy substance in the center of the stems of many plants and trees

pithiatic adj
pithiatique
pertaining to pithiatism

pithiatism n
pithiatisme
form of hysteria

pithy /ˈpɪθi/ adj
bref sommaire succinct
Concise and meaningful
moelleux
Of, like, or abounding in pith

pitiable /ˈpɪti.əbəl/ adj
pitoyable
that deserves, evokes or can be given pity

pitiful /ˈpɪt.ɪ.fl̩/ adv
pitoyable
so appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it

pitiless adj
impitoyable
having no pity

pittance /ˈpɪtəns/ n
pitance
small allowance of food and drink; a scanty meal

pitter n
dénoyauteur
Device

pituitary /pɪˈtjuːɪt(ə)ɹi/ adj
hypophysaire pituitaire
of or pertaining to the pituitary gland

pituitary /pɪˈtjuːɪt(ə)ɹi/ n
hypophyse
pituitary gland

pituitary body n
corps pituitaire
controlling gland of the endocrine system

pituitary gland n
hypophyse glande pituitaire
endocrine gland

pity /ˈpɪti/ n
pitié compassion
feeling of sympathy
dommage
something regrettable

pity /ˈpɪti/ v
plaindre avoir pitié de
to feel pity for someone or something

pivot /ˈpɪvət/ n
pivotement
act of turning on one foot
pivot
that on which something turns

pivot /ˈpɪvət/ v
pivoter
to turn on an exact spot

pivotal /ˈpɪvətəl/ adj
central crucial déterminant essentiel
being of crucial importance; central, key

pixel /ˈpɪksəl/ n
pixel
one of the tiny dots that make up the representation of an image in a computer's memory

pixelate v
pixelliser pixéliser pixeliser
transform an image into large pixels

pixie n
lutin pixie
playful sprite or elflike or fairy-like creature

pizza /ˈpitsə/ /ˈpiːt.sə/ n
pizza
baked Italian dish
a single instance of that dish

pizza cutter n
coupe-pizza
wheel-bladed knife

pizza poutine n
poutine pizza

pizzaiolo n
pizzaïolo
man who makes pizzas

pizzeria /ˌpiːt.səˈɹiː.ə/ n
pizzeria
outlet that primarily sells pizza

pizzicato /ˌpɪtsɪˈkɑːtoʊ/ adv
pizzicato
musical instruction

pizzle /ˈpɪzl̩/ n
nerf de bœuf
baton made from the penis of an ox, once used to beat men and animals

pièce de résistance /piˈɛs də ɹəˈzɪs.tɑ̃z/ n
pièce de résistance
masterpiece

placard /ˈplæk.ɑɹd/ /ˈplæk.ɑːd/ n
affiche
a sheet of paper or cardboard

placarder n
placardeur
person who puts up placards

placate /pləˈkeɪt/ /ˈpleɪkeɪt/ v
apaiser calmer
to calm

place /pleɪs/ n
place lieu endroit
location, position
place
open space, courtyard, market square

place /pleɪs/ v
faire
to arrange for, make (a bet)
arriver se placer
to earn a given spot in a competition
placer mettre poser
to put in a specific location

place mat n
napperon set set de table
protective table mat

place of articulation n
point d'articulation lieu d'articulation
point of contact

place of honor n
place d'honneur
place of honor

place of worship n
lieu de culte
place where people can practise their faith

placebo /pləˈsiboʊ/ /pləˈsiːbəʊ/ n
placebo
a dummy medicine containing no active ingredients; an inert treatment

placeholder /ˈpleɪsˌhoʊldɚ/ n
marque substitutive
that which holds, denotes or reserves a place for something to come later

placement /ˈpleɪsmənt/ n
placement
the act of placing or putting in place

placename /ˈpleɪsːneɪm/ n
toponyme
the name of a place

placenta /pləˈsɛntə/ n
placenta
anatomy: placenta

placental adj
placentaire
having a placenta
relative to placenta

placental n
placentaire
member of Placentalia

placid /ˈplæs.ɪd/ adj
placide
calm and quiet; peaceful

plagiarism /ˈpleɪdʒəˌɹɪzm/ n
plagiat
copying of someone's ideas
act of plagiarizing or something plagiarized

plagiarize v
plagier
use, and pass off as one's own, someone else's writing/speech

plagiotropic adj
plagiotrope
growing at an oblique angle

plagiotropism n
plagiotropisme

plague /pleɪɡ/ n
calamité plaie
a nuisance
peste
specific disease "the Plague"
an epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence
fléau plaie calamité
widespread affliction, calamity

plague /pleɪɡ/ v
affliger
to harass

plaice /pleɪs/ n
plie
flétan nain
Hippoglossoides platessoides
carrelet
Pleuronectes platessa

plaid /pled/ /plæd/ n
tissu écossais
material
motif écossais
pattern

plain /pleɪn/ adj
simple texte
computing: containing no non-printing characters
uni
of just one colour
simple
ordinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation
nature
unseasoned

plain /pleɪn/ n
plaine
an expanse of land with relatively low relief

plain as the nose on one's face adj
clair comme le jour crever les yeux gros comme une maison sauter aux yeux se voir comme le nez au milieu de la figure

plain-winged antshrike n
batara à ailes unies
bird

plainclothes adj
en civil
wearing civilian clothes

plainclothes n
vêtements de ville
ordinary civilian clothes

plainly /ˈpleɪnli/ adv
simplement
In a plain manner
clairement
Obviously; clearly

plainsong n
plain-chant
monophonic chant

plaintiff n
demandeur plaignant plaignante
party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant

plait /pleɪt/ n
pli
flat fold

plan /plæn/ [plɛən] n
plan
set of intended actions
2-dimensional drawing from above
forfait mobile
subscription plan
schema plan
technical drawing

plan /plæn/ [plɛən] v
projeter planifier
to create a plan for
prévoir planifier
to intend

plan B n
plan B
alternative solution

planarian n
planaire
flatworm

plane /pleɪn/ adj
plan plat
of a surface: flat or level.

plane /pleɪn/ n
plan
math: flat surface extending infinitely in all directions
level of existence
level or flat surface
rabot
a tool
avion
airplane
platane
deciduous tree

plane /pleɪn/ v
raboter
to smooth with a plane
planer
to glide

plane angle n
angle plan
angle formed by two intersecting straight lines

planer n
raboteuse
large machine tool
rabot
woodworking tool

planet /ˈplænət/ /ˈplænɪt/ n
planète
each of the seven major bodies which move relative to the fixed stars in the night sky
rocky or gaseous spherical bodies orbiting the Sun
similar body in orbit around a star

planet gear n
planétaire
gear wheel

planetarium /plænɪʔˈɛːɹɪəm/ n
planétarium
museum which displays images of space

planetary adj
planétaire
of or relating to planets

planetary gear n
train planétaire train épicycloïdal
system of gears

planetary nebula n
nébuleuse planétaire
nebulosity

planetary system n
système planétaire
a group of various non-stellar objects orbiting a star or star system

planetoid n
planétoïde
any of several larger astral bodies

plangent /ˈplænd͡ʒənt/ adj
retentissant
having a loud mournful sound

planimeter n
planimètre
measuring device

planimetry n
planimétrie
measurement of distances, angles and areas

planipetalous adj
planipétale
having flat petals

plank /plæŋk/ n
planche
long, broad and thick piece of timber
gainage
physical exercise

plankton n
plancton
generic term for all the organisms that float in the sea

planned /plænd/ adj
planifié
existing or designed according to a plan

planned obsolescence n
obsolescence programmée
policy

planning /ˈplænɪŋ/ n
planification prévision
act of formulating of a course of action
planification
act of making contingency plans
action of the verb to plan

planning permission /ˈplænɪŋ pəˈmɪʃən/ /ˈplænɪŋ pɚˈmɪʃən/ n
permis de construire
legal permission granted by a government authority to construct on one's land, or to change the use of the land

planogamy n
planogamie

plant /plænt/ /plɑːnt/ [pleənt] n
herbacée
a small or herbaceous organism, rather than a tree
végétal plante
ecology: multicellular eukaryote that includes chloroplasts in its cells
organism of the kingdom Plantae
matériel
large piece of machinery
plante
organism capable of photosynthesis

plant /plænt/ /plɑːnt/ [pleənt] v
planter
place in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow
to place or set something firmly or with conviction
placer
to place (an object, or sometimes a person), often with the implication of intending deceit

plantain /ˈplant(e)ɪn/ /ˈplæn.teɪn/ /ˈplæntɪn/ n
plantain
small plant
banane cochon banane farine banane plantain banane à cuire plantain
fruit

plantar fascia n
fasce plantaire
the thick connective tissue which supports the arch of the foot

plantar fasciitis n
fasciite plantaire
painful inflammation of the plantar fascia

plantation /plænˈteɪʃən/ n
plantation
large farm

planter n
planteur
owner of a plantation

plantigrade /ˈplæntəˌɡɹeɪd/ /ˈplæntɪɡɹeɪd/ n
plantigrade
animal that walks with the entire sole of the foot

plaque /plak/ /plaːk/ /plæk/ /plɑːk/ n
plaque
accumulation of biofilm, or bacteria, on teeth
piece of flat metal with writing on it to remind people of a person or event

plasma /ˈplæzmə/ n
plasma
component of blood
high energy state of matter

plasma cell n
plasmocyte
form of lymphocyte

plasmatic adj
plasmatique
pertaining to plasma

plasmid /ˈplæzmɪd/ n
plasmide
loop of double-stranded DNA that is separate from the chromosomes

plasmidic adj
plasmidique

plasmodesma n
plasmodesme
a microscopic channel traversing the cell walls of plant cells and some algal cells, enabling transport and communication between them

plasmogamic adj
plasmogamique

plasmolysis n
plasmolyse
shrinking of protoplasm

plasmon /ˈplazmɒn/ n
plasmon
quanta of waves

plasmonic /plæzˈmɑnɪk/ /plæzˈmɒnɪk/ adj
plasmonique
of or pertaining to plasmons

plaster /ˈplastə/ /ˈplæstɚ/ /ˈplɑːstə/ n
plâtre
cast
onguent
healing paste
plâtre enduit
mixture for coating

plaster /ˈplastə/ /ˈplæstɚ/ /ˈplɑːstə/ v
enduire
to cover up, as with plaster
enduire plâtrer
to cover with plaster

plaster of Paris n
plâtre
hemihydrate of calcium sulfate

plasterer n
plâtrier plâtreur
a person who plasters walls

plastic /ˈplæstɪk/ adj
plastique
made of plastic

plastic /ˈplæstɪk/ n
plastique
synthetic thermoplastic polymer
any similar synthetic material

plastic art n
arts plastiques
three-dimensional art form

plastic bag n
cornet sac plastique
type of packaging

plastic surgeon n
chirurgien plasticien chirurgien plastique chirurgienne plasticienne chirurgienne plastique
performer of plastic surgery

plastic surgery n
chirurgie esthétique chirurgie plastique chirurgie cosmétique
cosmetic surgery
chirurgie plastique chirurgie esthétique
surgery involving the transfer of tissue

plastician n
artiste plasticien artiste plasticienne
artist with the plastic arts

plasticine n
pâte à modeler
modeling clay

plasticity n
plasticité
quality of being plastic

plastid n
plastide
any of various organelles

plastiglomerate n
plastiglomérat
type of rock

plastination n
plastination
preservation technique

plate /pleɪt/ n
assiette
contents of a plate
plat
course at a meal
dentier
dental plate
assiette plat
flat dish
plaque
flat metallic object
chemistry: flat piece of material
flat electrode
armure de plates
historical: plate armour
planche
printing, photography: image or copy
printing, publishing: full page illustration
printing: engraved surface used to transfer an image to paper
plaque plaque d'immatriculation plaque minéralogique
vehicle license plate

plate /pleɪt/ v
plaquer
to cover the surface material of an object with a thin coat of another material

plate tectonics n
tectonique des plaques
large-scale movement of tectonic plates

plateau /plæˈtoʊ/ /ˈplætəʊ/ n
plateau
level expanse

plateful n
assiette assiettée platée
the quantity contained on a plate

platelet n
thrombocyte plaquette
particle found in the blood of mammals

platform /ˈplætfɔɹm/ /ˈplætfɔːm/ n
plateforme plate-forme
computing: particular type of operating system or environment
podium scène
stage for speeches and performances
quai
travel: raised structure for passengers

platform game n
jeu de platforme
A video game characterized by jumping to and from suspended platforms or over obstacles

platiniferous adj
platinifère
yielding or containing platinum

platinization n
platinage
coat with platinum

platinize v
platiner
to coat with platinum

platinous adj
platineux
containing divalent platinum

platinum /ˈplæt.nəm/ /ˈplæt.ɪn.əm/ n
platine
metal

platinum blond adj
blond platine platine
of a silvery blond color

platinum blond n
blond platine platiné
a silvery blond color
blond platine
person with this hair color

platinum blonde n
blonde platine
woman

platitude /ˈplætɪtjuːd/ n
platitude
often-quoted saying
triteness

platonic /pləˈtɒnɪk/ /pləˈtɔnɪk/ adj
platonique
not sexual in nature

platonic love n
amour platonique
intimate but non-sexual affection

platoon /pləˈtuːn/ n
peloton
unit of 30-40 soldiers

platter n
plateau platine
part of a turntable on which a gramophone record rests
plat plateau
tray for serving food

platycnemic adj
platycnémique
of, relating to, or characterized by, platycnemism

platycone n
platycône

platykurtosis /ˌplatɪkəːˈtəʊsɪs/ /ˌplædikəɹˈtoʊsəs/ n
platykurticité
having negative kurtosis

platypus /ˈplætɪpəs/ /ˈplætɪˌpʊs/ n
ornithorynque
Ornithorhynchus anatinus

platyrrhine adj
platyrhinien platyrrhinien
having a broad, flat nose

plausible /ˈplɔːz.ɪ.bəl/ adj
plausible
likely, acceptable

plausible deniability n
déni plausible
organization of a clandestine activity

play /pleɪ/ n
jeu
playful activity
pièce de théâtre pièce
theatrical performance

play /pleɪ/ v
jouer amuser
act in a manner such that one has fun
jouer interpréter
act in a performance
jouer (à) jouer
participate in (a sport or game)
jouer
produce music using a musical instrument (intransitive sense, not affecting a noun)
produce music using a musical instrument (transitive sense), affecting a noun
jouer lancer mettre reproduire tourner
use a device to hear (a recording)

play ball v
au jeu
expression used at the beginning of a game of baseball

play by ear v
improviser
do by guessing
jouer à l'oreille
play music guided by one's musical ear

play dead v
faire le mort
to act as though defeated

play dumb v
faire l'innocent
to pretend to be slow-witted

play gooseberry v
tenir la chandelle
to serve as a chaperon

play hooky v
faire l'école buissonnière faire le mur
to stay away from school, work, etc. without suitable permission or excuse

play on words n
jeu de mots
pun or similar humorous use of language

play possum v
faire le mort
to pretend to be dead

play the fool v
feindre l'ignorance
pretend ignorance

play truant v
sécher faire l'école buissonnière
be absent from school without permission

play with fire v
jouer avec le feu
put oneself in a precarious situation

playability n
jouabilité
overall quality of a gameplay
property of being playable

playable adj
jouable
able to be played
of a game, able to be played and enjoyed

playback n
reprise
replaying of recorded sound or moving images

playback singer n
chanteur de playback chanteuse de playback
singer whose songs are lip-synced by an actor

playboy /ˈpleɪbɔɪ/ /ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ/ n
play-boy playboy
man who devotes himself to pleasure

playdate n
partie de jeu
Any scheduled recreation, especially if not scheduled by those directly involved

playdough n
pâte à modeler
childrens' modeling clay

player /ˈpleɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈpleɪɚ/ n
acteur actrice comédien comédienne
dramatic actor
lecteur
electronic device
software application
joueur joueuse parieur
gambler
joueur joueuse musicien musicienne
one who plays a musical instrument
joueur joueuse
one who plays any game or sport
fainéant fainéante
one without serious aims
gamer gameur gameuse
video games: gamer, gamester

playful /ˈpleɪfəl/ adj
enjoué folâtre joueur
liking or prone to play

playground /ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/ n
terrain de jeu aire de jeux
large open space to play on, usually for children
cour de récréation
open-air space on a school campus where the children can play

playing card n
carte à jouer
one of usually 52 rectangular pieces of card

playlist /ˈpleɪˌlɪst/ n
liste de lecture playlist
computing
record

playmate n
compagnon de jeux
companion to play with
playmate
woman who has appeared in Playboy magazine

playpen n
parc pour bébé parc à bébé
enclosure for children to play in

playsuit n
combi-short combishort
single item of clothing

plaything n
joujou
something intended for playing with

playwright /ˈpleɪˌɹaɪt/ n
dramaturge auteur dramatique
writer of plays for the theatre

plaza /ˈplɑːzə/ n
place
a towns' public square

plea /pliː/ n
supplication
appel supplication
appeal, petition, entreaty

pleach /plitʃ/ /pliːtʃ/ n
plessage
act or result of interweaving
plessis
hedge or lattice created by interweaving the branches of shrubs, trees, etc.

pleach /plitʃ/ /pliːtʃ/ v
plesser
to unite by interweaving

plead /plɛd/ /ˈpliːd/ /ˈpliːdəd/ v
plaider
to present an argument

pleasant /ˈplɛzənt/ adj
agréable plaisant
giving pleasure; pleasing in manner

pleasantly /ˈplɛzəntli/ adv
agréablement
in a pleasant manner

please /pliz/ /pliːz/ adv
allez pitié stoplait
expression of annoyance or impatience
s'il vous plaît s'il te plaît S.V.P. prière de
interjection to make a polite request

please /pliz/ /pliːz/ v
plaire
to make happy or satisfy

please help me phraseologicalUnit
à l'aide
please help me

please pass the salt phraseologicalUnit
passez le sel, s'il vous plait
please pass the salt

please repeat after me phraseologicalUnit
répétez après moi, s'il vous plaît
phrase

please say that again phraseologicalUnit
répétez, s'il vous plaît
please say that again

please sit down phraseologicalUnit
asseoir
please sit down

please speak more slowly phraseologicalUnit
parlez plus lentement, s'il vous plaît
please speak more slowly

please turn left phraseologicalUnit
tournez à gauche, s'il vous plaît
please turn left

please turn right phraseologicalUnit
tournez à droite, s'il vous plaît
please turn right

pleased /pliːzd/ adj
satisfait content
happy, content

pleased to meet you phraseologicalUnit
enchanté enchantée ravi de vous rencontrer
polite formula used when being introduced to somebody

pleasing /ˈplizɪŋ/ /ˈpliːzɪŋ/ adj
plaisant
giving pleasure

pleasurable adj
agréable plaisant
that gives pleasure

pleasure /ˈplɛʒə/ /ˈplɛʒɚ/ n
plaisir
a state of being pleased
person or thing that causes enjoyment
désir
one's preference
volupté
sexual enjoyment

pleasure craft n
bateau de plaisance
boat used for recreation

pleat /pliːt/ n
pli
fold in a fabric of a garment

pleat /pliːt/ v
plisser
To form pleats in a piece of fabric or garment

pleated /ˈpliːtɪd/ adj
plissé
having pleats

plebeian /plɪˈbiːən/ adj
plébéien
of or pertaining to the common people

plebeian /plɪˈbiːən/ n
plébéien
one of the common people of ancient Rome

plebiscitary adj
plébiscitaire
of or pertaining to a plebiscite

plebiscite /ˈplɛbɨsaɪt/ /ˈplɛbɨsɪt/ n
plébiscite
A referendum, especially one that concerns changes in sovereignty

plebs /plɛbz/ n
plèbe
The common people

plectrum /ˈplɛk.tɹəm/ n
plectre médiator onglet pick
music: small piece for plucking strings

pledge /plɛdʒ/ n
gage serment
solemn promise

pledge /plɛdʒ/ v
mettre en gage
to deposit something as a security; to pawn
promettre
to make a solemn promise

pleiotropic adj
pléiotropique
pertaining to pleiotropy

plenary /ˈpliːnəɹi/ adj
plénier
fully attended

plenary session n
séance plénière session plénière
plenary session

plenipotentiary /plɛn.ɪ.poʊˈtɛn.ʃ(i)əɹ.i/ /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃəɹ.i/ adj
plénipotentiaire
invested with full power

plenipotentiary /plɛn.ɪ.poʊˈtɛn.ʃ(i)əɹ.i/ /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃəɹ.i/ n
plénipotentiaire
person invested with supreme authority

plenoptic adj
plénoptique
of or relating to all the light, travelling in every direction, in a given space

plentiful adj
abondant ample copieux
existing in large number

plenty /ˈplɛnti/ [ˈplɪɾ̃i] n
abondance
a more-than-adequate amount

pleonasm /ˈpliːənæzəm/ n
pléonasme
redundancy in wording
phrase involving pleonasm

pleonastic adj
pléonastique
of, or relating to pleonasm

pleophony n
pléophonie
disyllabic reflex in East Slavic languages

pleroma /pləˈɹoʊmə/ n
plérôme
the region of light above the world

plesiosaur n
plésiosaure
extinct marine reptile

plethora /ˈplɛθəɹə/ n
pléthore
excess, abundance

pleura n
plèvre
serous membrane that covers the lungs and thorax

pleural cavity n
plèvre
body cavity

pleurisy n
pleurésie
inflammation of lung pleura

plexiglass n
plexiglas
common language term for polymethyl methacrylate

pleximeter n
plessimétre
instrument

plexus /ˈplɛksəs/ n
plexus
network or interwoven mass

pliable /ˈplaɪəbəl/ adj
pliable pliant
easily bent or formed

plicate /plɪˈkeɪt/ /ˈplaɪkət/ adj
plicaturé plissé
folded

plicate /plɪˈkeɪt/ /ˈplaɪkət/ v
plicaturer
biology: to fold

pliers /ˈplaɪ.ə(ɹ)z/ n
pince pinces
gripping tool which multiplies the strength of the user's hand

plinth /plɪnθ/ n
plinthe
base for column, pedestal or statue

plod /plɒd/ v
marcher lourdement
to walk slowly

plodder n
bâilleur bâilleuse
a person who works slowly

ploidy /ˈplɔɪdi/ n
ploïdie
number of homologous sets of chromosomes in a cell

plonk /plɑŋk/ /plɒŋk/ n
jaja pinard
cheap or inferior wine

plonker /ˈplɒŋ.kə(ɹ)/ n
imbécile
fool

plosion n
plosion
pronunciation of a consonant

plosive /ˈploʊsɪv/ /ˈpləʊsɪv/ n
occlusif
consonant

plot /plɑt/ /plɒt/ n
lopin
area of land used for building on or planting on
intrigue
course of a story
diagramme graphique
graph or diagram
complot
secret plan to achieve an end

plot /plɑt/ /plɒt/ v
conspirer
intransitive: to conceive
marquer
to mark a point on a graph
tracer
to trace out a graph or diagram
comploter
transitive: to conceive

plot hole n
intriguérence
an inconsistence within a storyline

plot twist n
rebondissement rédirection de parcelle de terrain
change in the direction or expected outcome of the plot

plotter n
traceur
device

plough /plaʊ/ n
charrue araire
device pulled through the ground

plough /plaʊ/ v
labourer
to use a plough
to use a plough on to prepare for planting
labourer pilonner
vulgar: to have sex with

ploughing n
labour labourage

plover /ˈplʌvə/ /ˈplʌvɚ/ n
pluvier
wading bird of the family Charadriidae

plower n
laboureur
one who plows

plowman /ˈplaʊ.mən/ n
laboureur
male plower

plowshare n
soc
cutting edge of a plow

ploy n
stratégie tactique truc
strategy, tactic

pluck /plʌk/ n
persévérance
nerve, fortitude, persistence
abats
offal from the trunk of an animal

pluck /plʌk/ v
pincer
music: to gently play a single string
tirer
to pull something sharply; to pull something out
plumer
to remove feathers from a bird
voler
to rob, steal forcibly

plucky /ˈplʌki/ adj
courageuse courageux cran
having or showing pluck

plug /plʌɡ/ n
fiche
electric connecting device
bouchon
hole filler

plug /plʌɡ/ v
faire la promo faire la pub
to blatantly mention
boucher bourrer fermer
to stop with a plug

plug in v
brancher
connect an electrical device

plug-in /ˈplʌɡɪn/ n
plugin greffon module d’extension plugiciel
computer add-on

plum /plʌm/ n
meilleur morceau
desirable thing
prune
fruit of Prunus domestica
prunier
tree

plum blossom n
fleur de prunier
the blossom of the Prunus mume

plumage /ˈpluːmɪdʒ/ n
plumage pennage plume plumée
collection of feathers covering a bird’s body

plumbago n
graphite mine de plomb plombagine
graphite
dentelaire plumbago
leadwort

plumber /ˈplʌmə/ n
plombier tuyauteur
one who fits, etc, pipes for water, gas or drainage
plombeur
one who works in lead

plumber's snake n
furet vrille à déboucher
flexible rotating tool used to unclog a pipe

plumbery n
plomberie
place where plumbing is carried out

plumbic adj
saturnin saturnine
pertaining to lead

plumbiferous adj
plombifère
producing or containing lead

plumbing /ˈplʌmɪŋ/ n
plombage
a Murasugi sum
tuyauterie
informal: system of vessels or ducts in the human body, especially the genitourinary system
plomberie tuyauterie
pipes, etc, of a water/gas/sewage system in a building
plomberie
trade or occupation of a plumber

plumbism n
saturnisme
lead poisoning

plume /ˈpluːm/ n
plumeau
cluster of feathers
plume
feather
nuage de fumée
geology: upwelling of molten material

plummet /ˈplʌm.ət/ n
fil à plomb
lead on a line, plumb bob, plummet line

plummet /ˈplʌm.ət/ v
chuter dégringoler
to drop swiftly, in a direct manner; to fall quickly

plump /plʌmp/ adj
dodu potelé rebondi
Having a full and rounded shape, chubby

plunder /ˈplʌndə(ɹ)/ n
pillage
instance of plundering
butin
loot attained by plundering

plunder /ˈplʌndə(ɹ)/ v
piller ravager
piller
to take all the goods of, by force (as in war) (transitive)

plunderous adj
pilleur
by nature or otherwise characteristically tending to plunder

plunge /plʌndʒ/ v
plonger
(intransitive) to dive, leap or rush (into water or some liquid); to submerge oneself

plunger /ˈplʌndʒɚ/ n
ventouse
device for removing blockages by suction
plongeur
one who plunges

pluperfect /pluːˈpɜː(ɹ)fɛkt/ n
plus-que-parfait
verb in this tense

pluperfect tense n
plus-que-parfait
tense

plural /ˈplʊə.ɹəl/ adj
pluriel
more than one

plural /ˈplʊə.ɹəl/ n
pluriel
word in plural form
the plural number

plurale tantum /plʊˌɹɑleɪ̯ˈtɑntəm/ n
plurale tantum
a noun without a singular form

pluralism n
pluralisme
social system with multiple cultural identities

pluralist n
pluraliste
advocate of pluralism

pluralistic adj
pluraliste
characteristic of pluralism

plurality n
pluralité
the state of being plural

pluricellular adj
pluricellulaire
consisting of multiple cells

plurinational adj
plurinational
of different nationalities

pluripotent /plʊəˈɹɪpətənt/ adj
pluripotent
able to develop into any cell type

plus /plʌs/ adj
plus
being positive rather than negative or zero
positif
physics: electrically positive
positif positive
positive, involving advantage

plus /plʌs/ n
plus
useful addition
positive quantity

plus /plʌs/ preposition
plus
arithmetic: sum
in addition to

plus sign n
plus signe plus
mathematical symbol

plush /plʌʃ/ n
peluche
textile fabric

plush toy n
peluche
soft toy with a plush covering

plutocracy /pluːˈtɑːkɹəsi/ /pluːˈtɒkɹəsi/ n
ploutocratie
government by the wealthy
controlling class of the wealthy

plutocrat n
ploutocrate
someone who rules by virtue of his or her wealth

plutocratic adj
ploutocratique
of, relating to, or being a plutocracy

plutonium /pluːˈtoʊniəm/ n
plutonium
chemical element

pluviograph n
pluviographe
self-registring pluviometer

pluviometer n
pluviomètre
instrument

ply /plaɪ/ v
plier
(transitive, obsolete) to bend; to fold

plywood n
contreplaqué
construction material
specific type or grade of this material

plz adv
stp svp
short for please

pneumatic /n(j)ʊˈmæ.tɪk/ adj
pneumatique
of or relating to air or other gases
of or relating to pneumatics
powered by, or filled with compressed air

pneumatics n
pneumatique
branch of mechanics

pneumococcus n
pneumocoque
Streptococcus pneumoniae

pneumoconiosis n
pneumoconiose
disease of the lungs

pneumology /ˈnjuːmɑlədʒɪ/ n
pneumologie
the study of the respiratory system and organs

pneumonia /njuˈməʊniə/ /nuˈmoʊniə/ n
pneumonie
inflammation of the lungs

pneumorrhagia n
pneumorragie
hemorrhage of the lungs

pnictogen /ˈnɪktədʒən/ /ˈpnɪktə(ʊ)dʒən/ n
pnictogène
element from the nitrogen group

poach /ˈpoʊtʃ/ v
pocher
to cook in simmering liquid
débaucher détourner
to entice an employee or customer to switch
braconner
to take game or fish illegally

poached egg n
œuf poché
type of cooked egg

poacher /ˈpoʊ.tʃɚ/ /ˈpəʊ.tʃə/ n
braconnier braconnière
a person who trespasses in order to take game illegally

poaching n
braconnage
trespassing in search of game

pocket /ˈpɑkɪt/ /ˈpɒkɪt/ adj
de poche
of a size suitable for putting into a pocket

pocket /ˈpɑkɪt/ /ˈpɒkɪt/ n
poche
bag stitched to an item of clothing
enclosed volume of one substance surrounded by another

pocket /ˈpɑkɪt/ /ˈpɒkɪt/ v
empocher
to put into a pocket

pocket money n
argent de poche
money given to a child
small amount of cash

pocket watch n
montre de poche
watch

pocketbook n
livre de poche

pocketknife n
canif
small knife whose blades or tools can fold in its handle

pockmark n
marque de petite vérole
mark or scar

pod /ˈpɑd/ /ˈpɒd/ n
cosse gousse
seed case
nacelle
small vehicle

pod /ˈpɑd/ /ˈpɒd/ v
écosser
To remove peas from their case

podcast n
podcast balado
podcast

podgy adj
enrobé replet
slightly fat

podiatrist /pəˈdaɪətɹɪst/ n
podologue
specialist in foot care

podium /ˈpəʊ.dɪi.ʌm/ n
podium
platform
sports: steepled platform
sports: result amongst the best three

poem /ˈpoʊ̯əm/ /ˈpoʊ̯ɪm/ /ˈpəʊ̯ɪm/ n
poème
literary piece written in verse
piece of poetic writing
piece of writing in the tradition of poetry

poet /ˈpoʊət/ /ˈpəʊɪt/ n
poète poétesse
person who writes poems

poetaster n
poétastre
unskilled poet

poetess n
poétesse
female poet

poetic /poʊˈɛtɪk/ adj
poétique
relating to poetry
characteristic of poets

poetic licence n
licence poétique
departure from convention

poetically adv
poétiquement
in a poetic manner

poetics n
poétique
the theory of poetry

poetization n
poétisation
act of making poetic

poetry /ˈpoʊətɹi/ /ˈpəʊɪtɹi/ n
poésie
literature composed in verse
poetical quality, artistic and/or artful, which appeals or stirs the imagination

pogo stick n
bâton sauteur
toy used for hopping

pogrom /pəˈɡɹoʊm/ /ˈpoʊɡɹəm/ /ˈpɒɡɹəm/ n
pogrom
riot with the intent to massacre or terrorize a certain group, usually Jews

poignancy n
poignance
the quality of being poignant

poikilothermic adj
poïkilotherme
capable of maintaining constant body temperature

point /pɔɪnt/ n
virgule
arithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
case flèche
backgammon: one of the twelve triangular positions
avis opinion point de vue
opinion which adds to the discussion
moment point
particular moment in an event or occurrence
péninsule
peninsula
but intérêt objectif
purpose or objective
aiguillage aiguille
railroad switch
pointe
sharp tip
any projecting extremity
object with sharp tip
dixième
tenth part
instant
tiny amount of time
point
unit of scoring in a game or competition
geometry: zero-dimensional object
location or place
full stop
typography: unit of size
economics: unit of change
mark or stroke above letter
something tiny
archaic: condition, state
compass point
distinguishing quality

point /pɔɪnt/ v
indiquer pointer
to extend finger

point blank adv
tout de go
directly; bluntly; without pretense or caution
à bout portant
straight at the target

point guard n
meneur
ballhandling guard in basketball

point of inflection n
point d’inflexion
point on a curve

point of no return n
point de non-retour
(aviation) the point in a flight when there is insufficient fuel to return to the origin
(idiomatic) the point when it is no longer possible to stop the process

point of sale /ˌpɔɪnt əv ˈseɪl/ n
caisse point de vente
location at which payment for goods is made

point of view n
point de vue opinion
attitude, opinion, or set of beliefs
point de vue
position from which something is seen; outlook; standpoint

point out v
pointer
identify with a bodily gesture
indiquer
tell, remind, indicate to someone

point the finger at v
montrer du doigt pointer du doigt
to accuse or blame

point-and-shoot adj
compact
designed for quick use

point-blank adj
à brûle-pourpoint
disconcertingly straightforward or blunt
de but en blanc à bout portant
so close that a weapon may be aimed directly at its target

point-blank adv
à brûle-pourpoint de but en blanc
in a direct manner, without hesitation

pointed /ˈpɔɪntɪd/ adj
pointu
sharp at one end

pointer /ˈpɔɪntə/ n
aiguille baguette
anything that points or is used for pointing
pointeur
computer programming: variable that stores the address of another variable
braque chien d'arrêt
dog
aiguille pointeur
of a timepiece or measuring device

pointillism n
pointillisme
painting technique

pointing stick n
bouton de pointage ergot pivot trackpoint
computing device

pointless /ˈpɔɪntləs/ adj
obtus
having no point or sharp tip
inutile vain
having no purpose

points /pɔɪnts/ n
aiguillage
moveable rails used to switch a train from one track to another

pointwise adj
ponctuel
occurring at each point

poise /pɔɪz/ n
poise
a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity
aisance aplomb assurance sang-froid
composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation

poised /pɔɪzd/ adj
prêt prête prêtes prêts
Ready,prepared

poison /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/ n
poison
substance harmful to a living organism

poison /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/ v
empoisonner
to use poison to kill or paralyse

poison ivy n
herbe à puce sumac vénéneux
one of several ivy-like urushiol-producing plants

poisoned chalice n
cadeau empoisonné tunique de Nessus
scheme or instrument

poisoning n
empoisonnement
administration of a poison
intoxication
state of being poisoned

poisonous /ˈpɔɪzənəs/ adj
vénéneux toxique
containing sufficient poison to be dangerous

poke /poʊk/ /pəʊk/ v
piquer
to jab with an object such as a finger or a stick
attiser
to poke a fire to remove ash or promote burning

poker /ˈpoʊkɚ/ /ˈpəʊkə/ n
tisonnier
metal rod for poking
poker
card game

poker face n
l'air de rien
any similar expression preventing giving away one's motives etc.
impassive facial expression preventing determining whether one's actions in the game are the result of a quality hand or of bluffing

polar /ˈpoʊ̯lɚ/ /ˈpəʊ̯lə(ɹ)/ adj
polaire
relating to a geographic pole
of a certain coordinate system

polar bear n
ours polaire ours blanc
Ursus maritimus

polar bear plunge n
bain de glace

polar cap n
calotte polaire inlandsis
high-latitude region covered by ice

polar circle n
cercle polaire
either of the two parallels of the Earth

polar coordinates n
coordonnées polaires

polar night n
nuit polaire
period of darkness

polar vortex n
tourbillon polaire vortex polaire
polar vortex

polariton n
polariton
quasiparticle

polarity /pəˈlærɪti/ n
polarité
chemistry: dipole-dipole intermolecular force
one of two extremes

polarization /ˌpoʊlərɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
polarisation
grouping of opinions into two extremes
production of polarized light
production or condition of polarity
separation of positive and negative charges

polaroid n
polaroïd
print from such a camera

polaron n
polaron
polarized region of crystal lattice

polder /ˈpəʊldə/ n
polder
area of ground reclaimed from a sea or lake by means of dikes

pole /poʊl/ /pɔːl/ /pəʊl/ [pʰoʊ̯ɫ] n
perche
long and slender object for construction or support
unit of length
pôle
magnetic point
extreme of an axis
contact on an electrical device
isolated point of a meromorphic function (complex analysis)

pole dance n
pole dance
dancing centred around a pole

pole position n
pole position position de tête
top qualifying position

pole star n
étoile polaire
the star

pole vault n
saut à la perche
jumping event where an athlete vaults over a high bar with the aid of a pole

pole vaulter n
perchiste
athlete who competes in the pole vault

pole-vaulting n
saut à la perche
sport of performing pole vaults

polearm n
arme d'hast
close-combat weapon

polecat /ˈpəʊlkæt/ n
putois
Mustela putorius

polemarch n
polémarque
military commander in chief in ancient Athens

polemic /pəˈlɛmɪk/ adj
polémique
having the characteristics of a polemic

polemic /pəˈlɛmɪk/ n
polémique
argument or controversy

polemology /ˌpɑləˈmɑlədʒi/ /ˌpɒləˈmɒlədʒi/ n
polémologie
study of human conflict and war

poliad adj
poliade

police /ˈpliːs/ /ˈpoʊ.liːs/ [pə̆ˈliˑs] n
police gendarmerie
an organisation that enforces the law

police car n
véhicule de police
automobile used by a police officer

police dog n
chien policier
trained dog for police work

police force n
forces de l'ordre
police organization, constabulary

police officer n
policier policière
an officer in a law enforcement agency

police procedural n
roman policier
sub-genre of crime fiction

police service n
service de police
police force

police state n
État policier
nation whose government controls people by police

police station n
commissariat de police office de police
building of police force

policeman /pəˈliːsmən/ n
policier gendarme
a member of a police force

policewoman n
policière
a female police officer

policy /ˈpɑləsi/ /ˈpɒləsi/ n
politique
principle of conduct
prudent conduct
police
law: insurance document

policyholder n
assuré
person who holds an insurance policy

policymaker n
décideur
one involved in the formulation of policies

policymaking n
décisions
the formulation of policies

poliomyelitis /ˌpɒlɪəʊmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/ n
poliomyélite hide
infection by the poliovirus

poliorcetics /ˌpɒliɔː(ɹ)ˈsɛtɪks/ n
poliorcétique
art of siege warfare

polis /ˈpɒ.lɪs/ n
polis
a city or city-state

polish /ˈpɑlɪʃ/ /ˈpɒlɪʃ/ n
vernis
substance used to polish

polish /ˈpɑlɪʃ/ /ˈpɒlɪʃ/ v
polir
make a surface smooth or shiny

polishability n
cirabilité polissabilité
quality or degree of being polishable

polished /ˈpɑlɪʃt/ /ˈpɒlɪʃt/ adj
poli
made smooth or shiny by polishing

politburo /ˈpɒlɪtˌbjʊəɹəʊ/ n
bureau politique politburo
the governing Communist council

polite /pəˈlaɪt/ adj
poli
well-mannered

politely /pəˈlaɪtli/ adv
poliment
in a polite manner

politeness /pəˈlaɪtnəs/ n
politesse
act of being polite

politesse /pɑləˈtɛs/ /pɒlɪˈtɛs/ n
savoir-vivre
civility, courtesy

political /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ adj
politique
concerning or relating to politics
motivated by political calculation
of or relating to views about social relationships that involve power or authority

political asylum n
asile politique
protection by a sovereign state

political correctness n
politiquement correct rectitude politique
being politically correct

political economy n
économie politique
interdisciplinary study

political party n
parti parti politique
political organization

political prisoner n
prisonnier politique
person

political science n
science politique politologie science po
study of politics

political scientist n
politologue
political science expert

political system n
système politique
set of institutions

politically adv
politiquement
in a political manner

politically correct adj
politiquement correct
avoiding offense, selectively

politician /pɑl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/ /ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪʃ.ən/ n
politicien homme politique femme politique
one engaged in politics

politicide n
politicide
political killing

politicization n
politisation
The state of being or process of becoming politicized

politicize v
politiser
to give something political characteristics

politico /pəˈlɪtɪkəʊ/ n
politicard
derogatory: politician

politics /ˈpɑl.ɪˌtɪks/ /ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/ v
politique
a methodology and activities associated with running a government

polka dot /ˈpoʊ.kə ˌdɑt/ /ˈpɒl.kə ˌdɒt/ n
pois
uniform round dots forming a pattern on fabric

poll /poʊl/ /pɔl/ /pəʊl/ n
sondage
an election or a survey of a particular group

poll tax n
capitation
uniform tax per individual

pollakiuria n
pollakiurie
abnormally frequent passage of relatively small quantities of urine

pollen /ˈpɑlən/ /ˈpɒlən/ n
pollen
fine granular substance produced in flowers

pollen counter n
capteur pollinique
device

pollinate v
polleniser polliniser
To apply pollen to

pollination n
pollinisation
transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma

pollinator n
pollinisateur
agent

polliniferous adj
pollinifère
producing pollen

pollock /ˈpɑlək/ /ˈpɒlək/ n
lieu
food fish related to cod

pollster n
enquêteur enquêtrice sondeur
person who conducts polls

pollutant n
polluant
something that pollutes

pollute adj
pollué
polluted

pollute v
polluer
to make something harmful
to make something or somewhere less suitable

polluted adj
impur
defiled

polluter n
pollueur
subject that pollutes

pollution /pəˈl(j)uːʃn̩/ n
défilement
archaic: defilement, corruption
pollution
the contamination of the environment by harmful substances
archaic: emission of semen at other times than in sexual intercourse

polo /ˈpoʊloʊ/ /ˈpəʊləʊ/ n
polo
ball game

polo shirt n
polo
casual top

poloid n
poloïde

poloidal adj
poloïdal

polonaise n
polonaise
dance
music for this dance

polonium /pəˈloʊni.əm/ /pəˈləʊni.əm/ n
polonium
chemical element

poltergeist /ˈpoʊl.tɚˌɡaɪst/ /ˈpɒl.tə.ɡaɪst/ n
poltergeist esprit frappeur
a disruptive ghost

poltroon /pɑlˈtɹun/ /pɒlˈtɹuːn/ n
couard couille molle dégonflé lâche pleutre poltron
an ignoble or arrant coward

poly- /ˈpɑli/ /ˈpɒlɪ/ prefix
poly-
many

polyachene n
polyakène

polyad n
polyade
a group consisting of an indeterminate number of items

polyadenous /ˌpɑliˈædɪnəs/ /ˌpɒliˈædɪnəs/ adj
polyadène
having many glands

polyadic adj
polyadique
of or pertaining to a polyad (comprising many elements)

polyamory /ˌpɒliˈæm(ə)ɹi/ n
polyamour
practices involving relationships with multiple partners

polyandrous adj
polyandre
Of or pertaining to polyandry

polyandry n
polyandrie
plurality of husbands at the same time

polyanthous adj
polyanthe
having many flowers

polyanthropy n
polyandrie

polyarchic adj
polyarchique
of or pertaining to a polyarchy

polyarchy n
polyarchie
government in which power is invested in multiple people

polycalic adj
polycalique
containing multiple colonies

polycarbonate n
polycarbonate
polymer of aromatic carbonates

polycarpic adj
polycarpellé
having several carpels in one flower

polycholia n
polycholie

polychoric adj
polychorique
statitistics

polychoron /pɔlɨˈkoʊɹɔn/ n
polychore
four-dimensional polotype

polychrest n
polychreste
medicine

polychrome adj
polychrome

polychromy n
polychromie

polycladose adj
polyclade

polycladous adj
polyclade

polyclady n
polycladie

polyclinic n
polyclinique
a clinic in which diseases of many sorts are treated

polycotyledonous adj
polycotylaire

polycyclic adj
polycyclique
having two or more rings of atoms in the molecule

polycystic /pɑliˈsɪstɪk/ /ˌpɒlɪˈsɪstɪk/ adj
polykystique
having many cysts

polycystic ovary syndrome n
syndrome de Stein-Leventhal
syndrome characterised by polycystic ovaries

polydactylism n
polydactylisme
the possession of more than the normal number of digits

polydactylous adj
polydactyle
having additional digits

polyembryony n
polyembryonie

polyester n
polyester
polymer

polyethism n
polyéthisme
different work activities

polyethylene n
polyéthylène polyméthylène polyéthène
polyethylene

polyethylene terephthalate n
polytéréphtalate d'éthylène PET polyéthylène téréphtalate
type of polyester

polygamist /pəˈlɪɡəmɪst/ n
polygame polygamite
one who practices polygamy

polygamy /pəˈlɪɡəmi/ n
polygamie
the having of a plurality of socially bonded sexual partners at the same time

polyglot /ˈpɒliːɡlɒt/ adj
polyglotte
Versed in, or speaking, many languages
Containing, or made up of, several languages

polyglot /ˈpɒliːɡlɒt/ n
polyglotte
one who masters, notably speaks, several languages

polygon /ˈpɑliɡɑn/ /ˈpɒlɪɡən/ n
polygone
plane figure bounded by straight edges

polygon mesh n
maillage paillage polygonal
collection of vetrices, edges and faces

polygonal /pəˈlɪɡənəl/ adj
polygonal
having many angles

polygonometry n
polygonométrie

polygraph n
détecteur de mensonges polygraphe
device to discern if a subject is lying

polygraphic adj
polygraphique

polygynous /pəˈlɪdʒɪnəs/ adj
polygynie
plurality of wives at the same time
polygyne
practicing polygyny

polygyny /pəˈlɪdʒɪnɪ/ n
polygynie
plurality of wives at the same time

polyhedron /pɒliˈhiːdɹən/ n
polyèdre
geometry: solid figure

polylobate adj
polylobé
having many lobes

polymath /ˈpɑliˌmæθ/ /ˈpɒlɪmæθ/ n
polymathe
person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge

polymathic adj
polymathique
pertaining to polymathy

polymathy n
polymathie
knowledge of many arts and sciences; variety of learning

polymer /ˈpɑ.lɪ.mɚ/ /ˈpɒl.ɨ.mə/ n
polymère
molecule

polymerase n
polymérase
enzyme that catalyses the formation of polymers

polymerase chain reaction n
réaction en chaine par polymérase

polymerization /ˌpɒl.ɪ.məɹ.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
polymérisation
process in which polymers are formed

polymerize /pəˈlɪ.mə.ɹaɪz/ /ˈpɑləməˌɹaɪz/ /ˈpɒlɨməɹʌɪz/ v
polymériser
to convert a monomer to a polymer

polymethyl methyacrylate n
plexiglas
tough, transparent thermoplastic polymer

polymicrogyria n
polymicrogyrie
a deformity of the brain such that it has an excessive number of small folds, causing mental retardation

polymorphism /pɑliˈmɔɹfɪz(ə)m/ /pɒlɪˈmɔːfɪz(ə)m/ n
polymorphisme
ability to assume different forms or shapes
computer science: feature of object-oriented programming
biology: coexistence of two or more distinct forms independent of sex
crystallography: ability of a material to exist in more than one form
genetics: regular existence of two or more different genotypes within a given species or population

polymorphous adj
polymorphe
Having, or occurring in, several distinct forms

polynomial adj
polynomial
in algebra
polynomial polynomiale polynominal polynominale
in taxonomy

polynomial n
polynôme
algebraic expression
taxonomic designation

polynomial function n
fonction polynomiale
(mathematics)

polynuclear adj
polynucléaire
having multiple nuclei

polynya /pə(ʊ)ˈlɪnjə/ /pəˈlɪnjə/ n
polynia
area of open water surrounded by sea ice

polyp n
polype
growth

polypeptide n
polypeptide
biochemistry: a small protein containing up to 100 amino acids
biochemistry: any such polymer that is not folded into a secondary structure of a protein
organic chemistry: any polymer amino acids joined via peptide bonds

polypeptidic adj
polypeptidique
pertaining to a polypeptide

polyphonic adj
polyphonique
of or relating to polyphony

polyphony /pəˈlɪfəni/ n
polyphonie
musical texture consisting of several independent melodic voices

polypropylene n
polypropylène
resin

polyptoton /ˌpɑ.ləpˈtoʊ.tɑn/ n
polyptote
stylistic scheme

polyptych /ˈpɒlɪptɪk/ n
polyptyque
a work consisting of multiple painted or carved panels joined together

polyradiculoneuropathy n
polyradiculonévrite
medicine: a condition in which polyneuropathy and polyradiculopathy occur together

polyrhizal adj
polyrrhize

polysaccharide n
polysaccharide
complex carbohydrate

polysemic /pɒ.lɪ.ˈsiː.mɪk/ adj
polysémique
having a number of meanings, interpretations or understandings

polysemous /pəˈlɪs.ɪ.məs/ /ˌpɑːl.iˈsiː.məs/ adj
polysémique
having multiple meanings

polysemy /ˈpɒ.lɪ.siː.mi/ n
polysémie
ability to have multiple meanings

polystyrene n
polystyrène
polymer

polysyllabic /ˌpɑ.li.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ /ˌpɒ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ /ˌpɔ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ adj
polysyllabique
having more than one syllable

polysyndeton n
polysyndète
the use of many conjunctions to achieve an overwhelming effect in a sentence

polysynthetic /ˌpɒlisɪnˈθɛtɪk/ adj
polysynthétique
polysynthetic

polytechnic adj
polytechnique

polytechnic n
polytechnique
educational institute

polytheism /pɒl.ɪˈθiː.ɪz.əm/ n
polythéisme
belief in the existence of many gods

polytheist n
polythéiste
believer in polytheism

polytheistic /ˌpɒlɪθiːˈɪstɪk/ adj
polythéiste
of or relating to polytheism

polytonic /ˌpɑliˈtɑnɪk/ /ˌpɒliˈtɒnɪk/ adj
polytonique
Using the Greek system of diacritics

polytope n
polytope
geometric shape

polytrauma n
polytraumatisme
multiple traumatic injuries

polyurethane n
polyuréthane
any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links

polyuria n
polyurie
production of an abnormally large amount of urine

polyvinyl chloride n
PVC polychlorure de vinyle
thermoplastic resin

pomade n
pommade
greasy substance

pomander /ˈpoʊ.mæn.dɚ/ /ˈpɒ.mæn.də/ n
pomme de senteur
mixture of aromatic substances

pomegranate /ˈpɑm.ɪˌɡɹæn.ɪt/ /ˈpɒm.ɪˌɡɹæn.ɪt/ n
grenade grenadier
fruit
grenadier grenade
shrub/tree

pomelo /ˈpɑməloʊ/ /ˈpɒmɪləʊ/ n
pomélo
large fruit of the C. maxima or grandis
pamplemoussier
tree

pomeron n
poméron

pommel /ˈpɑ.məl/ n
pommeau
knob on the hilt of an edged weapon such as a sword
upper front brow of a saddle

pommel horse n
cheval d'arçons
gymnastic apparatus

pomologist n
pomologue
person involved in pomology

pomology n
pomologie

pomp and circumstance n
en grande pompe
ceremonial grandeur

pompadour /ˈpɑːmpədɔːɹ/ /ˈpɒmpədʊə/ n
banane
woman's hairstyle

pompano /ˈpɒmpənəʊ/ n
pompaneau
carangid

pompom n
pompon
decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric

pompon n
pompon
puff or ball as for decoration for cheerleading

pompous /ˈpɑmpəs/ /ˈpɒmpəs/ adj
pompeux emphatique
affectedly grand

pompously adv
pompeusement
in a pompous manner

poncho /ˈpɑn.tʃoʊ/ /ˈpɒn.tʃəʊ/ n
poncho
simple garment of cloth

pond /pɑnd/ /pɒnd/ n
étang mare
small lake

pond heron n
crabier
heron of the genus Ardeola

pond hockey n
hockey d'antan
form of ice hockey

ponder /ˈpɒn.də(ɹ)/ v
interroger
to consider carefully
réfléchir songer
to think deeply

ponderous /ˈpɑn.dɚ.əs/ /ˈpɒn.dəɹ.əs/ adj
béotien conformiste grossier maladroit pesant
clumsy, unwieldy, or slow, especially due to weight
abrutissant dogmatique lourd pesant écrasant
dull or boring

pondweed n
potamogéton potamot
plant of the genus Potamogeton

pons /pɒnz/ n
pont
Part of brain

pontiff /ˈpɒntɪf/ n
pontife
pope

pontifical adj
pontifical
Of or pertaining to a pontiff

pontifically adv
pontificalement
in a pontifical manner

pontificate /pɑːnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/ /pɑːnˈtɪfɪkət/ /pɒnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/ /pɒnˈtɪfɪkət/ n
pontificat
state of a pontifex

pontificate /pɑːnˈtɪfɪkət/ /pɒnˈtɪfɪkət/ v
pontifier
act like a pontiff
preside as a bishop
speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner

pontoon /pɒnˈtuːn/ n
ponton flotteur
support for a temporary bridge

pontoon bridge n
pont flottant
a temporary bridge built over floating pontoons

pony /ˈpoʊni/ /ˈpəʊni/ n
poney
small horse

ponytail /ˈpoʊniˌteɪl/ n
queue-de-cheval
hairstyle

poo /pu/ /puː/ n
popo

poo /pu/ /puː/ v
faire caca faire popo faire une crotte

poo-poo n
caca popo
poo (feces)

pooch n
bâtard
mongrel
clébard cabot sac à puces
slang: dog

pood n
poud
Russian unit of mass

poodle /ˈpuː.dəl/ n
caniche
any of various breeds of poodle

poof /puːf/ /pʊf/ interjection
pouf
deflating object or a magical disappearance

poof /puːf/ /pʊf/ n
tapette pédale tante
A male homosexual.
pet prout
The product of flatulence.

poof /puːf/ /pʊf/ v
prouter péter
to fart
disparaître s'évanouir s'évaporer
to vanish

pool /pul/ /puːl/ [pʰuɫ] n
billard
cue sport like billiards

pool noodle n
nouille de piscine
toy

pool table n
table de billard billard
a table used for playing pool

poolish n
levain sur levure levain-levure poolish
mixture

poop deck n
dunette
stern deck on top of the cabin(s)

poor /poː/ /puɹ/ /pʊə(ɹ)/ /pʊɹ/ adj
piètre
of low quality
pauvre pitoyable
used to express pity
pauvre
with little or no possessions or money

poor /poː/ /puɹ/ /pʊə(ɹ)/ /pʊɹ/ n
pauvres pauvre
those with no possessions

poor as Job adj
pauvre comme Job

poor as a church mouse adj
gueux comme un rat d'église pauvre comme Job
very poor

poor man's adj
du pauvre sous-
cheaper than or inferior to

poor relation n
parent pauvre

poor thing n
ma pauvre mon pauvre
someone or something to be pitied

pop /pɑp/ /pɒp/ n
pop
pop music

pop group n
groupe de pop
musical group specializing in pop music

pop music n
musique pop pop
music intended for or accepted by a wide audience

pop quiz n
contrôle surprise interrogation surprise
test without notice

pop sock n
mi-bas
knee-high stocking

pop up v
se pointer
to appear without warning

pop-up n
pop-up
advertisement that pops up when one accesses an Internet page
éphémère
temporary restaurant

pop-up advertisement n
fenêtre instruse intruse
Internet advertisement

popcorn /ˈpɑp.kɔɹn/ /ˈpɒp.kɔː(ɹ)n/ /ˈpʌp.kɔɹn/ n
maïs soufflé maïs éclaté popcorn
a snack food made from corn kernels popped by dry heating

pope /poʊp/ /pəʊp/ n
pape papesse
head of the Roman Catholic Church
pope
Russian Orthodox priest

poplar /ˈpɒplə(ɹ)/ n
peuplier
any of various deciduous trees of the genus Populus

poplit /ˈpɑplɪt/ /ˈpɒplɪt/ /ˌpɑpˈlɪt/ /ˌpɒpˈlɪt/ n
fosse poplitée
fossa at the back of the knee joint

popliteal /pɒˈplɪtɪ.əl/ adj
poplité
area behind the knee

poppable adj
crevable
possible to pop

poppy /ˈpɑpi/ /ˈpɒpi/ n
pavot coquelicot
plant

poppycock n
baliverne
nonsense

popsicle /ˈpɑpsɪkl̩/ /ˈpɒpsɪkl̩/ n
sucette glacée
serving of frozen juice on a stick

populace /ˈpɑpjələs/ /ˈpɒpjʊləs/ n
bas peuple plèbe populace
common people

popular /ˈpɑpjələɹ/ /ˈpɒpjʊlə/ adj
populaire
liked by many people

popular culture n
culture populaire pop culture
prevailing vernacular culture

popular music n
musique populaire
genre that has wide appeal amongst the general public

popular science n
de vulgarisation scientifique
of, or having to do with popular science

popularise v
populariser
to make popular
vulgariser
to present in a widely understandable form

popularity /ˌpɒp.jəˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/ n
popularité
the quality or state of being popular

popularization n
popularisation
the act of making something popular to the general public

populate /ˈpɑp.jəˌleɪt/ /ˈpɒp.jʊˌleɪt/ v
remplir
to fill a list
peupler
to live in
to supply with inhabitants

populated adj
peuplé
with inhabitants

population /pɒpjuːˈleɪʃən/ /ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən/ n
population
all people living within a political or geographical boundary
biology: collection of organisms
statistics: greater group of units from which a sample can be drawn
number of residents in a given area

populational adj
populationnel
of or pertaining to population

populicide n
populicide

populism n
populisme
a political doctrine or philosophy

populist adj
populiste
put forward just because it would be popular

populist n
populiste
politician who advocates policies just because they are popular

populous /ˈpɑpjələs/ /ˈpɒpjʊləs/ adj
populeux
having a large population

porbeagle n
requin-taupe marraiche marraîche veau de mer
a pelagic shark

porcelain /ˈpoːslɘn/ /ˈpɔɹ.sə.lɪn/ /ˈpɔː.sə.lɪn/ n
porcelaine
hard white translucent ceramic
items (esp. dishware or objets d'art) made of porcelain

porch /po(ː)ɹtʃ/ /poətʃ/ /pɔɹtʃ/ /pɔːtʃ/ n
porche véranda
a covered and enclosed entrance to a building

porcine /ˈpoʊɹ.saɪn/ /ˈpoʊɹ.sin/ /ˈpoʊɹ.sɪn/ adj
bouffi
morbidly obese
porcin
of or pertaining to the pig

porcini /pɔːɹˈtʃiː.ni/ /pɔːˈtʃiː.ni/ n
cèpe
mushroom, Boletus edulis

porcupine /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kjʊˌpaɪn/ n
porc-épic
large rodent

pore /po(ː)ɹ/ /poə/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː/ n
pore
a tiny opening in the skin
by extension any small opening

poriferan n
spongiaire
any sponge of the phylum Porifera

pork /po(ː)ɹk/ /poək/ /pɔɹk/ /pɔːk/ n
porc cochon
meat of a pig

pork rind n
couenne grattons
food made from pork skin

porn star n
acteur X actrice X star du porno
actor or actress famous for appearing in pornographic films

porno /ˈpɔːnəʊ/ n
porno
pornography

pornocracy /pɔˈnɑkɹəsi/ /pɔːˈnɒkɹəsɪ/ n
pornocratie
government by, or dominated by, prostitutes or corrupt persons

pornocracy /pɔˈnɑkɹəsi/ /pɔːˈnɒkɹəsɪ/ pn
pornocratie
period of the papacy known as the saeculum obscurum

pornographer n
pornographe
person involved in creation or dissemination of pornography

pornographic adj
pornographique
containing an explicit depiction of sexual activity

pornographically adv
pornographiquement
in a pornographic manner

pornography /pɔɹˈnɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ /pɔː(ɹ)ˈnɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ n
pornographie
depiction of sexual subject matter with prurient intent

pornology n
pornologie

porosity n
porosité
measure of how porous a material is
state of being porous

porous /ˈpɔːɹəs/ adj
poreux
full of tiny pores

porphyrite n
porphyrite
rock with a porphyritic structure

porphyrogenite /ˌpɔːfəˈɹɒdʒɪˌnaɪt/ n
porphyrogénète
honorific title

porpoise /ˈpɔːpəs/ /ˈpɔːɹpəs/ n
marsouin
cetacean

porridge /ˈpɒɹɪdʒ/ /ˈpɔɹɪdʒ/ n
bouillie gruau porridge
breakfast cereal dish

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ n
port
dock or harbour
bâbord babord
left-hand side of a vessel when facing the front
port
computing: logical or physical construct into and from which data are transferred
vin de Porto
fortified wine

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ v
porter
computing: to adapt a program so that it works on a different platform

port city n
ville portuaire port
city built around a port

port of call n
escale
any port being visited by a ship

port wine n
porto vin de Porto
A type of fortified wine traditionally made in Portugal

portable /ˈpɔɹtəbəl/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbəl/ adj
portable portatif
able to be carried or moved

portal /ˈpɔːtəl/ /ˈpɔːɹtəl/ n
portique portail
grandiose entrance
veine porte
vein
portail
website
entry point

portal vein n
veine porte
particular vein

portcullis /pɔːtˈkʌlɪs/ n
herse
gate in the form of a grating

porte cochère /pɔːt kɒˈʃɛː/ n
porte cochère
open-walled roof over a driveway

portend /pɔɹˈtɛnd/ /pɔːˈtɛnd/ v
présager annoncer
to serve as a warning or omen

porter /ˈpo(ː)ɹtɚ/ /ˈpoətə/ /ˈpɔɹtɚ/ /ˈpɔːtə/ n
porteur
person who carries luggage
porter
strong, dark ale weaker than a stout

portfolio /pɔɹtˈfoʊ.liˌoʊ/ /pɔːtˈfəʊ.liˌəʊ/ n
portefeuille
case
investments
post
portefeuille portfolio
collection

porthole n
hublot
circular window

portico /ˈpɔːtɪkəʊ/ n
portique
small space with a roof supported by columns, serving as the entrance to a building

portion /ˈpoəɹʃən/ /ˈpɔɹʃən/ /ˈpɔːʃən/ n
portion part
allocated amount

portly /ˈpoːtliː/ /ˈpɔɹtli/ /ˈpɔːtli/ adj
corpulent fort
euphemism for fat

portmanteau /pɔːtˈmæn.təʊ/ /pɔːɹtˈmæntoʊ/ n
valise malle portemanteau
case

portmanteau word n
mot-valise mot porte-manteau mot portemanteau mot valise mot-portemanteau
word which combines the meaning of two words

portolan /ˈpɔːtələn/ n
portulan
chart of European navigable waters

portrait /ˈpoətɹeɪt/ /ˈpoətɹɪt/ /ˈpoʊɹtɹeɪt/ /ˈpoʊɹtɹət/ /ˈpɔɹtɹeɪt/ /ˈpɔɹtɹət/ /ˈpɔːtɹeɪt/ /ˈpɔːtɹɪt/ n
portrait
painting of a person
an accurate depiction of a person, a mood, etc.

portraitist n
portraitiste
one who makes portraits

portray /pɔɹˈtɹeɪ/ v
décrire
figuratively: to describe in words
représenter dépeindre
to paint or draw the likeness of

portress n
tourière
a female porter

pose /poʊz/ /pəʊz/ n
pose
position, arrangement (especially of the human body)

pose /poʊz/ /pəʊz/ v
poser
assume or maintain a pose
ask, set (a test or quiz)
constituer représenter
constitute
disposer mettre poser
set in place, arrange

poser /ˈpoʊzɚ/ /ˈpəʊzə(ɹ)/ n
colle
someone who, or something which, poses; with their body in a fixed position

poseur /poʊˈzʊəɹ/ n
crâneur crâneuse poseur poseuse
one who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others

posh /pɑʃ/ /pɒʃ/ adj
bourge huppé
associated with the upper classes
chic huppé
stylish, elegant, exclusive

posit /ˈpɒzɪt/ n
postulat
A postulate

posit /ˈpɒzɪt/ v
postuler
Postulate
avancer postuler
Suggest

position /pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ n
position
place, location
status or rank
posture
place on a playing field
stand
poste
post of employment

positive /ˈpɑzɪ̈tɪv/ /ˈpɒzɪ̈tɪv/ adj
positif
legal: formally laid down
characterised by features which support a hypothesis
physics: having more protons than electrons
grammar: describing the primary sense
strictement positif positif
mathematics: greater than zero

positive /ˈpɑzɪ̈tɪv/ /ˈpɒzɪ̈tɪv/ n
positif
photography: a positive image
the positive degree of adjectives and adverbs

positive reinforcement n
renforcement positif
giving of encouragement to a person who exhibits a particular behaviour

positive thinking n
pensée positive
focusing on thoughts of success

positively /ˈpɒzɪtɪvli/ /ˌpɒzɪˈtɪvli/ adv
positivement

positivism /ˈpɑzɪtɪvˌɪzm/ /ˈpɒzɪtɪvˌɪzm/ n
postivisme positivisme
philosophical doctrine

positivity /ˌpɒzɪˈtɪvɪti/ n
positivité
optimism

positon n
positon
positron

positron /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɹɑn/ /ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɹɒn/ n
positron positon
positron

positron emission tomography n
TEP tomographie par émission de positons
a medical imaging technique

posology /pəʊˈsɒ.lə.dʒi/ /pəˈzɑ.lə.dʒi/ n
posologie
study of the dosages of drugs

posse /ˈpɑ.si/ /ˈpɒ.si/ n
bande
A criminal gang

possess /pəˈzɛs/ v
posséder
to have; to have ownership of
posséder s'emparer de
to take control of someone's body or mind

possessed /pəˈzɛst/ adj
possédé
controlled by evil spirits

possessee /pɒˈzɛsiː/ n
complément possédé
verb complement

possessing v
possédant
present participle of possess

possession /pəˈzɛʃən/ n
possessions
a territory under the rule of another country
possession
control of the ball in a disputed sports game
the state of being possessed by a spirit or demon
possession propriété
ownership; taking, holding, keeping something as one's own
bien
something that is owned

possessive /pəˈzɛsɪv/ adj
possessif
grammar: indicating possession
unwilling to yield possession of

possessive adjective n
adjectif possessif
possessive determiner

possessive case n
possessif
case used to express direct possession

possessive determiner n
déterminant possessif
possessive determiner

possessive pronoun n
pronom possessif
pronoun which expresses possession

possessive suffix n
suffixe possessif
Suffix indicating possession

possessor /pɒˈzɛsɔː/ n
possesseur possessrice
One who possesses

possibilism n
possibilisme
the belief that possible things exist

possibilist n
possibiliste

possibilistic adj
possibiliste

possibility /ˌpɑsɪˈbɪliti/ /ˌpɒsɪˈbɪliti/ n
possibilité
quality of being possible

possible /ˈpɑsəbl̩/ /ˈpɒsɪbl̩/ adj
possible
able but not certain to happen
being considered, e.g. for a position
possible faisable
capable of being done or achieved; feasible

possibly /ˈpɑsəbli/ /ˈpɒsɪbli/ adv
peut-être
possiblement
adverb indicating that an action may successfully be performed

possum /ˈpɒsəm/ n
possum
any of the marsupials in several families of the order Diprotodontia of Australia and neighboring islands

post /poʊst/ /pəʊst/ n
poteau
long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
message billet
individual message in a forum
poste courrier
method of delivering mail
poste
assigned station

post /poʊst/ /pəʊst/ v
afficher
to hang a notice in a conspicuous manner
poster
to send to an electronic forum
(Internet) to publish a message
poster mettre à la poste
to send mail

post horn n
cornet
horn formerly used by postmen

post office n
poste
organization
bureau de poste poste
place

post office box n
boîte postale case postale
box hired as collection point for mail

post- /poʊst/ /pəʊst/ prefix
post-
behind
later

post-Homeric adj
posthomérique
after Homer

post-Soviet adj
post-soviétique postsoviétique
after the dissolution of the Soviet Union

post-it note n
pense-bête post-it
a small piece of paper with an adhesive strip on one side

post-production n
post-production
stages of film production happening between the actual filming and the completed film

post-transition metal n
métal de post-transition métal pauvre métal post-transitionnel
post-transition metal

post-traumatic stress disorder n
trouble de stress post-traumatique
condition that develops following some stressful situation

post-war adj
après-guerre
pertaining to a period following the end of a war

postage /ˈpoʊstɪdʒ/ /ˈpəʊstɪdʒ/ n
affranchissement
postage stamp affixed as evidence of payment

postage stamp n
timbre
piece of paper indicating postage has been paid
timbre-poste
small area

postal [ˈpoʊstl̩] [ˈpəʊstl̩] adj
postal
relating to mail

postal address n
adresse postale
the address to which mail is delivered

postal forgery n
faux pour servir
forged stamp

postally adv
postalement

postally used adj
ayant circulé
cancelled in the normal course of postal business

postbellum adj
[[d’]][[après-guerre]]
of the period following a war

postcard /ˈpoʊstˌkɑɹd/ n
carte postale
rectangular piece of thick paper to be mailed without an envelope

postclassical adj
post-classique postclassique
after the classical era

postcode /ˈpəʊs(t)kəʊd/ n
code postal
sequence of letters and/or numbers added to a postal address

poste restante n
poste restante
a service where the post office holds mail until the recipient calls for it

poster /ˈpoʊstɚ/ n
affiche poster
advertisement
picture intended to be attached to a wall

poster child n
figure emblématique
prototypical example

posterior /pɒsˈtɪəriə(r)/ adj
postérieur
following in order or time
located towards the rear

posterior /pɒsˈtɪəriə(r)/ n
derrière
buttocks

posterity /pɒˈstɛɹɪti/ n
postérité
all the future generations

postern /ˈpɑstɚn/ /ˈpɒst(ə)n/ n
poterne
secondary gateway

posthumous /ˈpɒs.tʃə.məs/ adj
posthume
in reference to a work, published after the author's death
taking place after one's death
born after one's father's death

posthumous name n
nom posthume
posthumous title of a Chinese, Korean or Vietnamese emperor

posthumously adv
posthumement
after death

postiche /pɑˈstiʃ/ /pɒsˈtiːʃ/ n
postiche toupet
any item of false hair worn on the head or face

postilion /pɒˈstɪlɪən/ /pəˈstɪljən/ n
postillon
rider mounted on leading horse

postlude /ˈpəʊstluːd/ n
postlude
final part of a musical piece

postmodern adj
postmoderne
Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of postmodernism

postmodernism /pəʊstˈmɑdɚnɪzəm/ n
postmodernisme post-modernisme
a style of art, literature, etc

postmodernist adj
postmoderne
postmodern

postmodernist n
postmoderne postmoderniste
follower of postmodernism

postmodernity n
postmodernité
the state or condition of being postmodern

postnatal adj
postnatal post-natal
of or pertaining to the period immediately after birth

postoperative /poʊstˈɑpəɹətɪv/ /pəʊstˈɒpəɹətɪv/ adj
postopératoire
of, pertaining to, or occurring in the period after a surgical operation

postpone /poʊstˈpoʊn/ v
remettre reporter repousser différer postposer
to delay or put off an event

postponement n
ajournement
the state of being adjourned

postposition n
postposition
(grammar) words that come after the noun

postrevolutionary adj
postrévolutionnaire
occurring after a revolution

postscript /ˈpoʊst.skɹɪpt/ n
post-scriptum
addendum to a letter

postscriptum /ˌpəʊstˈskɹɪptəm/ n
post-scriptum
something written afterward

postsynaptic adj
postsynaptique
pertaining to the neuron that bears receptors for neurotransmitter released into the synaptic cleft

posttonic adj
post-tonique
immediately following a stressed syllable

posttranslational adj
post-traductionnel
Of or pertaining to the period after a protein has been translated from mRNA

postulate /ˈpɑstʃələt/ /ˈpɑstʃəˌleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊlət/ n
postulat
logic: an axiom
something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted

postulate /ˈpɑstʃələt/ /ˈpɑstʃəˌleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊlət/ v
postuler
to assume as a premise
to appoint to an ecclesiastic position
to demand or claim

postural /ˈpɑstʃəɹəl/ /ˈpɒstʃəɹəl/ adj
postural
relating to posture

posture /ˈpɑːstʃɚ/ /ˈpɒstʃə/ n
posture
position of body

postwoman n
factrice
woman who delivers the post or mail

pot /pɑt/ /pɒt/ n
pot marmite chaudron
vessel for cooking or storing food etc.
herbe beu beuh mari marie-jeanne pot
marijuana

pot calling the kettle black /ˈpɑt ˈkɔliŋ ðə ˈkɛtl̩ ˈblæk/ /ˈpɒt ˈkɔːliŋ ðə ˈkɛtl̩ ˈblæk/ n
c'est l'hôpital qui se moque de la charité c'est l'hôpital qui se fout de la charité c'est l'hôpital qui se moque de l'infirmerie c'est la pelle qui se moque du fourgon c'est la poêle qui se fout du chaudron c'est la poêle qui se moque du chaudron
situation in which somebody accuses someone else of a fault shared by the accuser

potable /ˈpoʊ.tə.b(ə)l/ /ˈpəʊ.tə.b(ə)l/ adj
potable
good for drinking

potamoplankton n
potamoplancton

potash /ˈpɒt.æʃ/ n
potasse
pot ash
potassium carbonate etc
dated chemistry

potassium /pəˈtæsiəm/ n
potassium
the chemical element

potassium chloride n
chlorure de potassium
the salt KCl

potassium dichromate n
dichromate de potassium
potassium salt of chromic acid

potassium hydroxide n
hydroxyde de potassium potasse caustique
potassium hydroxide

potassium nitrate n
salpêtre salpêtre du Chili
potassium nitrate

potato /pəˈteɪ.toʊ/ /pəˈteɪ.təʊ/ n
pomme de terre patate
plant tuber eaten as starchy vegetable

potato chip n
chips croustille
potato chip (UK)

potato masher n
presse-purée
utensil for mashing potatoes

potato salad n
salade de pommes de terre
salad made from chopped boiled potatoes

potbellied adj
bedonnant ventru
having a potbelly

potbelly n
bedaine bidoche
a large, swollen, or protruding abdomen

poteen /pəˈt(ʃ)iːn/ /pəˈtʃiːn/ n
poitín potcheen poteen
illegally produced Irish whiskey

potent /ˈpoʊt(ə)nt/ /ˈpəʊt(ə)nt/ adj
puissant
powerfully effective

potentate /ˈpoʊ.tən.teɪt/ /ˈpəʊ.tən.teɪt/ n
podestat potentat
a powerful leader

potential /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ adj
potentiel
existing in possibility

potential /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ n
potentiel possibilité
currently unrealized ability

potential energy n
énergie potentielle
energy possessed by an object because of its position

potentially /pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/ adv
potentiellement
in a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way

potentiation n
potentiation
the action of a substance

potentiometer n
potentiomètre
user-adjustable variable resistor

potful n
potée
as much as a pot will hold

potholder n
manique menotte
insulated pad for handling hot cooking utensils

pothole n
nid de poule fondrière
a hole in a road

potion /pəʊ.ʃən/ /ˈpoʊ.ʃən/ n
potion
small portion or dose of a liquid which is medicinal, poisonous, or magical

potlatch /ˈpɑtˌlætʃ/ /ˈpɒtˌlætʃ/ n
potlatch
ceremony amongst certain indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest
auberge espagnole buffet canadien repas-partage
communal meal to which guests bring dishes to share

potlid n
couvercle de pot
potlid

potpourri /pəʊˈpʊəɹ.i/ n
pot-pourri
a medley of songs or music
a mixture of dried fragrant plant material used to scent a room
collection of various things
anthology of miscellaneous prose

potter /ˈpɒtə/ n
potier potière
one who makes pots and ceramic wares

potter wasp n
guêpe maçonne
wasp of the subfamily Eumeninae

potter's wheel n
tour de potier
machine used by a potter

pottery /ˈpɑtəɹi/ /ˈpɒtəɹi/ n
poterie
practise or craft of making pottery
fired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed

pouch /paʊt͡ʃ/ n
marsupium mastothèque poche
pocket in which a marsupial carries its young
sachet besace blague à tabac bourse giberne poche
small bag

pouf /puːf/ /pʊf/ n
pouf
padded footstool

poultice /ˈpoʊltɪs/ n
cataplasme
A poultice or plaster

poultry /ˈpoʊltɹi/ /ˈpɒltɹi/ n
volaille basse-cour volailles
domestic fowl

pounce /paʊns/ v
fondre sur
To attack suddenly

pound /paʊnd/ n
livre
unit of currency
unit of mass (16 ounces avoirdupois)
fourrière
place for detention of automobiles
place for the detention of stray animals

pound /paʊnd/ v
pilonner
to strike hard repeatedly
slang: to penetrate sexually, with vigour

pound cake n
quatre-quarts
dense yellow cake made from equal quantities of butter, eggs, flour and sugar

pound sterling /paʊnd ˈstɜː(ɹ).lɪŋ/ n
livre sterling
currency of the UK

pound the table v
taper du poing sur la table
to vehemently assert one's position

pour /po(ː)ɹ/ /poə/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː/ v
verser
to cause to flow in a stream
se déverser
to flow, pass or issue in or as a stream

pour one's heart out v
épancher
To express one's innermost thoughts or feelings

pour out v
verser
distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid

pout /paʊt/ /pʌʊt/ n
moue
facial expression

pout /paʊt/ /pʌʊt/ v
bouder faire la moue
push out one’s lips
bouder
sulk, (pretend to) be ill-tempered

poutine pizza n
pizza poutine

poutinerie n
poutinerie
poutine shop

pouting /ˈpaʊtɪŋ/ n
tacaud commun
fish, Trisopterus luscus

poverty /ˈpɑːvɚti/ /ˈpɒvəti/ n
pauvreté
quality or state of being poor
deficiency of elements

poverty line n
seuil de pauvreté
threshold of poverty

poverty-stricken adj
miséreux
very poor

powder /ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/ n
poudre
fine particles of any dry substance

powder /ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/ v
se pulvériser se réduire en poudre
to be reduced to powder
pulvériser réduire en poudre
to reduce to fine particles
poudrer pulvériser saupoudrer
to sprinkle with powder
se poudrer se repoudrer
to use powder on the hair or skin

powder keg n
poudrière
barrel of gun powder

powder snow n
poudreuse
uncompacted snow

powdered adj
saupoudré
which has been covered with powder
en poudre
which has been made into a powder

powdered sugar /ˈpaʊ.dəd ˈʃʊɡ.ə/ /ˈpaʊ.dɚd ˈʃʊɡ.ɚ/ n
sucre glace sucre impalpable sucre à glacer sucre en poudre
very finely ground sugar used in icings, etc

powderflask n
poire à poudre
container for gunpowder

powdery /ˈpaʊdəɹi/ adj
poudreux
of or pertaining to powder

powdery mildew n
oïdium
type of mildew

power /paə/ /ˈpaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈpaʊə(ɹ)/ n
pouvoir puissance
capability or influence
pouvoir
control, particularly legal or political
courant électricité
electricity, electricity supply
puissance
physics: measure of the rate of doing work or transferring energy
physical force or strength
maths: product of equal factors
statistics: probability of correctly rejecting the null hypothesis

power /paə/ /ˈpaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈpaʊə(ɹ)/ v
alimenter
to provide power for

power behind the throne n
éminence grise
someone who has great covert influence

power broker n
éminence grise
person having the ability to influence important decisions

power cut n
coupure de courant
interruption in the supply of power

power forward n
ailier fort
a basketball player

power inverter n
onduleur
a device that converts DC electricity into AC

power line communication n
courant porteur en ligne
transmission of data over electric power lines

power of attorney /ˌpaʊə əv əˈtəːni/ n
procuration
authorisation
document

power play n
jeu de puissance

power set n
ensemble des parties
set of all subsets of a set

power station n
centrale électrique
an industrial complex where electricity is produced

power steering n
direction assistée
System in a vehicle

power strip n
multiprise
block of electrical sockets

power struggle n
lutte pour le pouvoir bras de fer
a fight to gain dominance

power supply n
alimentation électrique
part of apparatus

power surge n
surtension

powerbank n
batterie externe
portable device used to charge mobile phones and tablet computers

powerful /ˈpaʊəfl/ /ˈpaʊɚfəl/ adj
puissant
having or capable of exerting power, potency or influence

powerful shot n
boulet de canon

powerfully adv
fortement puissamment
in a powerful manner

powerless adj
impuissant
lacking sufficient power or strength

powerlessness n
impuissance
The state or character of being powerless

powerlifting n
force athlétique dynamophilie
strength sport

powers that be n
autorités constituées
holders of power

pp. n
p. pp.
pages

practicability n
praticabilité
being practicable

practicable /ˈpɹæktɪkəbəl/ adj
praticable

practical /ˈpɹæktɪkəl/ adj
pratique
based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis

practical joke n
facétie farce traquenard
something done for amusement to the detriment of someone else

practically /ˈpɹæktɪkli/ adv
pratiquement
In practice, in effect
quasiment
almost completely

practice /ˈpɹæktɪs/ n
pratique
an ongoing pursuit of a craft or profession
repetition of an activity to improve skill
customary action, habit, or behaviour
an observance of religious duties
actual operation or experiment, in contrast to theory

practice makes perfect proverb
c'est en forgeant qu'on devient forgeron usage rend maître
if one practices an activity enough, one will eventually master it

practice what one preaches v
prêcher d’exemple
act in harmony with one's teachings

practise /ˈpɹæktɪs/ v
pratiquer
to perform or execute a craft or skill
to perform or observe in a habitual fashion
exercer
to pursue (a career, especially law, fine art or medicine)
pratiquer s'entrainer
to repeat an activity as a way of improving one's skill

practitioner /pɹækˈtɪʃənə/ /pɹækˈtɪʃənəɹ/ n
praticien
person who practices a profession or art

praetor /ˈpɹiːtɔː/ n
préteur
Roman administrative official

praetorship /ˈpɹiːtəʃɪp/ n
préture

pragmatic /pɹæɡˈmætɪk/ adj
pragmatique
practical

pragmatically adv
pragmatiquement
in a pragmatic manner

pragmatism /ˈpɹaɡmətɪzəm/ /ˈpɹæɡmətɪzəm/ n
pragmatisme
pursuit of practicality over aesthetic qualities

prairie /ˈpɹɛəɹi/ [ˈpɹɛɹi] n
prairie
An extensive area of relatively flat grassland

prairie dog n
chien de prairie chienne de prairie
burrowing rodent

praise /pɹeɪz/ n
louange
commendation; favorable representation in words
worship

praise /pɹeɪz/ v
louer féliciter prôner vénérer
to give praise to

praise to the skies v
porter aux nues

praiseworthy /ˈpɹeɪz.wɜː.ði/ /ˈpɹeɪz.wɝ.ði/ adj
louable
meriting praise

praline /ˈpɹeɪ.liːn/ /ˈpɹeɪˌlin/ n
praline praliné
confection

pram /pɹæm/ /pɹɑːm/ n
landau
perambulator

prance /pɹæn(t)s/ /pɹɑːn(t)s/ v
se cabrer
of a horse
parader
to strut

prandial /ˈpɹan.dɪəl/ /ˈpɹæn.di.əl/ adj
dinatoire
pertaining to a meal

prank /pɹæŋk/ n
tour farce
practical joke or mischievous trick

prankster n
farceur plaisantin
one who performs pranks

praseodymium /ˌpɹeɪzioʊˈdɪmiəm/ n
praséodyme
chemical element

prasinous adj
prasin
of a clear, lively green color

prate v
bavarder
to talk much, to chatter

prattery n
pitrerie
foolishness or foolish behavior

prattle /ˈpɹætəl/ v
bavarder
to talk incessantly; to babble

prawn /pɹoːn/ /pɹɒːn/ /pɹɔːn/ n
crevette
large shrimp

praxis /ˈpɹæk.sɪs/ n
habitude
custom or established practice

pray /pɹeɪ/ v
prier
to petition a higher being
to talk to God
to beg humbly for aid

prayer /pɹɛə(ɹ)/ /pɹɛɚ/ /ˈpɹeɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹeɪəɹ/ n
prières
a meeting held for the express purpose of praying
prière
practice of communicating with one's God
the specific words or methods used for praying
a request; a petition
the act of praying

prayer beads n
chapelet
string of beads

prayer book n
eucologe missel
book

prayer flag n
drapeau de prière
colourful rectangular cloth

prayer rug n
tapis de prière
small rug on which Muslims kneel to pray

prayer shawl n
châle de prière
prayer shawl

praying mantis n
mante religieuse
any of various predatory insects of the Mantidae family
Mantis religiosa

pre- prefix
avant pré-
before

pre-Christian adj
préchrétien
before the arrival of Christianity

pre-Columbian adj
précolombien
before Christopher Columbus

pre-Islamic adj
préislamique

pre-Roman adj
préromain
prior to the rise of the Roman Empire

pre-Socratic /ˌpɹiːsɒˈkɹætɪk/ adj
présocratique
related to the pre-Socratic philosophers

pre-Socratic /ˌpɹiːsɒˈkɹætɪk/ n
présocratique
any one of the pre-Socratic philosophers

pre-ejaculate n
liquide pré-éjaculatoire
pre-ejaculate

pre-war adj
avant-guerre
Before a war

preach /pɹiːt͡ʃ/ v
prêcher
give a sermon
advise or recommend earnestly
prêcher proclamer
proclaim by public discourse

preach to the choir v
enfoncer une porte ouverte prêcher un convaincu prêcher un converti
speaking to those that already believe

preacher /ˈpɹit͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpɹiːt͡ʃə/ n
prédicateur prêcheur
one who preaches

preacheress n
prédicatrice
female preacher

preadjust v
prérégler
to adjust in advance

preadolescence n
préadolescence
the period between childhood and adolescence

preamble /ˈpɹɪiˌæmbl̩/ n
préambule
short statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute

preamplifier n
préampli préamplificateur
voltage amplifier

preantepenultimate /ˌpɹiˌæntipəˈnʌltɪmət/ /ˌpɹiːˌæntɪpɪˈnʌltɪmət/ adj
préantépénultième
three before the end; fourth to last

prebend n
prébende
stipend paid to a canon

prebendary /ˈpɹɛbəndəɹi/ n
prébendier
An honorary canon of a cathedral or collegiate church

prebuccal adj
prébuccal

precampaign adj
pré-campagne précampagne

precariat n
précariat
sociological group

precarious /pɹəˈkɛəɹi.əs/ /pɹəˈkɛɹi.əs/ adj
précaire
dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous

precariously adv
précairement
in a precarious manner

precariousness n
précarité
state of being uncertain

precarity n
précarité
condition of existence

precarization n
précarisation
process

precative n
précatif
mode expressing a wish

precaution /pɹiːˈkɔːʃən/ n
précaution
Previous caution or care

precede /pɹəˈsiːd/ v
précéder
go before, go in front of
have higher rank than

precedence /ˈpɹɛsɪd(ə)ns/ n
préséance
the state of preceding in importance or priority

precedent /pɹɪˈsiː.dənt/ /ˈpɹes.ə.dənt/ /ˈpɹɛs.ɪ.dənt/ adj
précédent
earlier in time

precedent /pɹɪˈsiː.dənt/ /ˈpɹes.ə.dənt/ /ˈpɹɛs.ɪ.dənt/ n
précédent
past act used as example
jurisprudence
prior judgment in law

precept /ˈpɹiːsɛpt/ n
précepte
rule or principle governing personal conduct

precession n
précession
astronomical term

precinct /ˈpɹisɪŋkt/ n
enceinte
enclosed space
arrondissement de commune district
police district
bureau canton
voting district

precious /ˈpɹɛʃəs/ adj
précieux
of high value or worth

precious stone n
pierre précieuse
gem

preciousness n
mignardise préciosité
the condition of being precious

precipice /ˈpɹɛs.ə.pɪs/ /ˈpɹɛsɪpɪs/ n
précipice
very steep cliff

precipitate /pɹɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/ /pɹɪˈsɪpɪtət/ v
précipiter
To come out of a liquid solution into solid form

precipitation /pɹɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/ n
précipitation
weather: water falling from the atmosphere
chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid
unwise or rash rapidity; sudden haste

precipitous adj
précipité
hasty; rash; quick; sudden; precipitate
abrupt escarpé raide
steep, like a precipice

precipitously adv
abruptement
abruptly

precise /pɹɪˈsaɪs/ adj
précis
exact

precise /pɹɪˈsaɪs/ v
préciser
exact

precisely /pɹɪˈsaɪsli/ adv
précisément
in a precise manner

precision /pɹɪˈsɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ n
précision
the state of being precise or exact; exactness

preclude /pɹɪˈkluːd/ v
exclure
rule out

precocious /pɹəˈkəʊʃəs/ adj
précoce
characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity
exhibiting advanced skills at an abnormally early age

precognition /ˌpɹiːkɒɡˈnɪʃn̩/ n
précognition
knowledge of something that is to occur in the future

precolonial n
précolonial

precompiler n
précompilateur
that which precompiles

preconceived /ˌpɹiːkənˈsiːvd/ adj
préconçu
conceived beforehand

preconception n
préconception
an opinion considered beforehand with adequate evidence

precondition n
condition préalable précondition
preexisting requirement

precursor /ˈpɹiːˌkɜɹ.səɹ/ n
précurseur réactif
chemical compound
précurseur précurseuse
forerunner, predecessor

precursory adj
précurseur
relating to events that will follow

predation n
prédation
the preying of one animal on others

predator /ˈpɹe.də.təɹ/ n
prédateur
animal or organism that hunts

predator bug n
punaise assassin réduve
species

predawn n
avant l'aurore
period before the rising of the sun

predecease n
prédécès
anterior death

predecease v
prédécéder
to die sooner than

predecessor /ˈpɹiːdɪsɛsə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹiːdɪsɛsɚ/ /ˈpɹɛd.ə.sɛs.ɚ/ n
précédent
model or type which precedes
prédécesseur prédécesseuse prédécessrice
one who precedes

predefine v
prédéfinir
To define in advance

predefined adj
prédéfini
having been defined previously

predestination /pɹi.dɛs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃen/ n
prédestination
religious doctrine

predicament /pɹɪˈdɪkəmənt/ n
catégorie classe prédicament
A definite class, state or condition.
mauvaise passe situation difficile situation délicate
An unfortunate or trying position or condition.
catégorie
That which is predicated; a category.

predicate /ˈpɹɛdɪkət/ n
prédicat
(grammar) part of sentence that states something about its subject
(logic) a term of a statement, where the statement may be true or false

predicate calculus n
calcul des prédicats
a branch of logic

predicative /pɹɪˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/ adj
attributif
used after a verb

predicative /pɹɪˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/ n
attribut
element of the predicate of a sentence which supplements the subject or object by means of the verb

predicative adjective n
attribut
adjective that follows noun

predict /pɹɪˈdɪkt/ v
prédire
to state, or make something known in advance
to foretell or prophesy

predictability n
prédictibilité
The characteristic of being predictable

predictable /pɹɪˈdɪktəbl̩/ adj
prédictible prévisible
able to be predicted

prediction /pɹɪˈdɪkʃn/ n
prédiction
a statement about the future

prediction market n
marché de prédiction
speculative market

predictive adj
prédictif
useful in predicting

predilection /ˌpɹiː.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩/ /ˌpɹɛ.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩/ n
prédilection
tendency towards

predisposition n
prédisposition
the state of being predisposed

predominant adj
prédominant

predominantly adv
essentiellement majoritairement principalement
in a predominant manner

preeclampsia n
pré-éclampsie
complication of pregnancy

preemie n
prématuré
Premature baby

preeminent /pɹiːˈɛmɪnənt/ adj
prééminent
exceeding others in quality or rank

preemption /priːˈɛmpʃən/ n
préemption
the purchase of something before it is offered for sale

preemptive strike n
frappe préventive

preexist v
préexister pré-exister
to exist prior to

prefabrication n
préfabrication
manufacture of prefabricated components

preface /ˈpɹɛfəs/ n
préface
introduction before the main text

preface /ˈpɹɛfəs/ v
préfacer
to introduce a text

prefatory adj
préfatoire
introductory

prefect /ˈpɹiːfekt/ n
préfet
an official of ancient Rome
the head of a department in France

prefecture /ˈpɹiˌfɛk(t)ʃəɹ/ /ˈpɹiːfɛktʃə/ n
préfecture
The district governed by a prefect
The office of a prefect

prefer /pɹɪˈfɜː/ /pɹɪˈfɝ/ v
préférer
to favor

preferable /pɹəˈfɜːɹəb(ə)l/ /ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹəb(ə)l/ adj
préférable
Better than some other option

preferably /ˈpɹɛfɹəˌbli/ adv
de préférence préférablement
in preference

preferans n
préférence
a card game

preference /ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ n
préférence
selection
state of being preferred

preferences n
préférences
user-specified settings of parameters in computer software

preferential /ˈpɹɛf.ɜː(ɹ)ˌɛn.ʃəl/ adj
préférentiel
relating to preference

preferred /pɹɪˈfɜːd/ /pɹɪˈfɝd/ adj
préféré
favoured

prefigure /pɹiːfɪɡjɚ/ v
préfigurer
show ahead of time

prefix /ˈpɹiːfɪks/ n
préfixe
morpheme at the beginning of a word

prefix /ˈpɹiːfɪks/ v
préfixer
put or fix before, or at the beginning of
set or appoint beforehand

prefixation n
préfixation
addition of a prefix

prefrontal cortex n
cortex préfrontal
the anterior part of the frontal lobes of the brain

prefunctionalization n
préfonctionnalisation

pregabalin n
prégabaline

preggers adj
en cloque
informal: pregnant

pregnancy n
grossesse gestation
condition
grossesse
period of time
gestation
progression from conception to birth

pregnancy test n
test de grossesse
a piece of test equipment

pregnant /ˈpɹɛɡnənt/ adj
enceinte enceint
carrying developing offspring within the body

preheat v
préchauffer
to heat something in preparation for further action, especially cooking

prehensile /pɹiˈhɛnsəl/ /pɹɪˈhɛn.saɪl/ adj
préhensile
able to take hold of objects

prehistoric adj
préhistorique
of relating to the epoch before written record

prehistory n
préhistoire
study of events and conditions before written records

preignition n
autoallumage
premature detonation in four-stroke cycle engines

prejudice /ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/ n
préjugé
adverse judgement formed beforehand
irrational hostile attitude
préjugé idée préconçue
any preconceived opinion
préjudice
damage caused

prejudicial adj
nuisible préjudiciable
causing harm or injury; detrimental, harmful or injurious
avec préjugé
exhibiting prejudice or bias

prelapsarian /pɹiːlapˈsɛːɹɪən/ adj
prélapsarien
innocent, unspoiled

prelate /ˈpɹɛlət/ n
prélat
clergyman

preliminarily adv
préliminairement
in a preliminary manner

preliminary /pɹɪˈlɪmɪnəɹi/ /pɹɪˈlɪmɪnɛɹi/ adj
préliminaire
in preparation for the main matter

prelude /ˈpɹɛl(j)uːd/ n
prélude
introductory event
short piece of music

premature /ˌpɹi.məˈtʊɹ/ /ˌpɹɛ.məˈtjʊə/ adj
prématuré
occurring before a state of readiness or maturity
taking place earlier than anticipated

premature ejaculation n
éjaculation précoce
premature ejaculation

prematurely adv
prématurément
in a premature manner

premeditated adj
prémédité
planned, considered or estimated in advance; deliberate

premeditation n
préméditation
the act of planning or plotting

premenstrual syndrome n
syndrome prémenstruel
malaise experienced before menstruation

premier /pɹɪˈmɪəɹ/ /ˈpɹemjə/ /ˈpɹimjɚ/ /ˈpɹɛmiə(ɹ)/ adj
premier première
foremost, very first or very highest in quality or degree

premier /pɹɪˈmɪəɹ/ /ˈpɹemjə/ /ˈpɹimjɚ/ /ˈpɹɛmiə(ɹ)/ n
premier ministre
Australia, Canada: head of a state or provincial government

premiere /pɹəˈmɪɚ/ /ˈpɹɛmjɛə/ n
première
first showing of a film, play or other form of entertainment

premise /ˈpɹɛ.mɪs/ n
local
piece of real estate
prémisse
proposition antecedently supposed or proved
either of the first two propositions of a syllogism, from which the conclusion is deduced

premises /ˈpɹɛməsiːz/ /ˈpɹɛməsɪs/ n
local
land, and all the built structures on it, considered as a single place

premium /ˈpɹimiəm/ adj
haut de gamme

premium /ˈpɹimiəm/ n
prix
a prize or award
cotisation
the amount to be paid for an insurance policy

premonition n
prémonition
strong intuition

premonitor n
prémoniteur prémonitrice
one who, or that which, gives premonition

premonitory adj
prémonitoire
serving as warning

prenominal adj
prénominal

prenuptial adj
prénuptial
occurring before marriage; antenuptial

prenuptial agreement n
contrat de mariage
document stating legal claims upon a divorce

preoccupied adj
préoccupé
concerned with something else, distracted

preoperative adj
préopératoire
before surgery

prep /pɹɛp/ n
prep

preparation /pɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
préparation
act
substance

preparatory adj
préparatoire
of or pertaining to preparation

prepare /pɹɪˈpɛə/ /pɹɪˈpɛəɹ/ v
se préparer préparer
to make oneself ready
préparer
to make ready for a specific future purpose
préparer apprêter
to make ready for eating or drinking
préparer combiner
to produce by combining elements

preparty n
présoirée
party before main event

prepay v
prépayer
to pay in advance

prepayment n
prépaiement
payment in advance

prepend /pɹɪˈpɛnd/ v
préfixer
to attach (an expression, phrase, etc.) to another, as a prefix

preponderance /pɹɪˈpɒnd(ə)ɹəns/ n
prépondérance supériorité numérique
state of being preponderant

preposition /ˈpɹiːpəˌzɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/ n
préposition
grammar: a type of word like "of, from, for, by"

preposition /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/ v
prépositionner
to place in a location before some other event occurs

prepositional adj
prépositionnel
of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a preposition

prepositional article n
préposition composée
contraction of a preposition and an article

prepositional case n
prépositionnel
case serving as object of a preposition

prepositional phrase n
syntagme prépositionnel
phrase containing both a preposition and its complement

preposterous adj
ridicule aberrant insensé
absurd, or contrary to common sense

prepubescent adj
prépubère
before the age at which a person begins puberty

preputial adj
préputial
preputial

prequel /ˈpɹiːkwəl/ n
prequel antépisode préquelle
in a series of works, an installment that is set chronologically before its predecessor

prerectal adj
prérectal

prerequisite /pɹiˈɹɛkwəzət/ /pɹiːˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/ n
prérequis
In education, a course or topic that must be completed before another course or topic can be started
préalable prérequis
Something that must be gained in order to gain something else

prerevolutionary adj
prérévolutionnaire
occurring before a revolution

prerogative /pɹəˈɹɑɡ.ə.tɪv/ /pɹɪˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/ n
prérogative
hereditary or official right or privilege
right or power that is exclusive to a monarch etc.

presage /ˈpɹɛsɪdʒ/ n
présage
warning; omen

presage /ˈpɹɛsɪdʒ/ v
présager

presale n
prévente
sale of something before it is available to the public

presbyopia n
presbytie
inability of the eye, due to ageing, to focus on nearby objects

presbypropria n
presbyproprie
inability of the proprioceptive system to accurately identify limb position

presbyter /ˈpɹezbɪtə/ /ˈpɹezbɪtɚ/ n
prêtre
priest in various churches

preschool adj
préscolaire
relating to years before primary school

prescience /ˈpɹɛsɪ.əns/ /ˈpɹɛʃɨns/ n
prescience
Knowledge of events before they take place; foresight; foreknowledge

prescient /ˈpɹɛsɪənt/ /ˈpɹɛʃ(i)ənt/ adj
prescient presciente
exhibiting or possessing prescience

prescribe /pɹɪˈskɹaɪb/ /ˈpɹiːˌskɹaɪb/ v
prescrire ordonner indiquer
to order a drug or medical device
prescrire ordonner
to specify as a required procedure or ritual

prescription /pɹəˈskɹɪpʃən/ adj
à prescription
available with prescription

prescription /pɹəˈskɹɪpʃən/ n
prescription extinctive prescription libératoire
extinctive or liberative prescription
prescription
prescriptive pronouncement
the act of prescribing a rule or law
the act or practice of laying down norms of language usage
the prescribed medicine
prescription acquisitive
usucapion, acquisitive prescription
ordonnance
written order for the administration of a medicine

prescriptivism /pɹəˈskɹɪp.tɪ.vɪzm̩/ /pɹəˈskɹɪp.tɪv.ɪzm̩/ n
normativisme prescriptivisme
prescribing idealistic language norms

prescrotal adj
préscrotal

presence /ˈpɹɛzəns/ n
présence
fact or condition of being present

presence of mind n
présence d'esprit
alertness, resourcefulness, stability of thought and feeling, good sense

present /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ adj
présent présente
in the immediate vicinity
présent actuel
pertaining to the current time

present /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ n
présent
current time

present /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ v
présenter
bring into the presence of

present continuous n
présent progressif
tense that describes an ongoing action in the present

present imperfect n
imparfait
grammatical tense

present participle n
participe présent
verb form that indicates an ongoing action

present perfect n
parfait passé composé présent parfait
tense that expresses action in the past with consequences in the present time

present tense n
présent
form of language

presentable /pɹəˈzɛntəbəl/ adj
présentable
able to be presented

presentation /ˌpɹɛzənˈteɪʃən/ n
présentation conférence exposé
presenting to an audience

presenter /pɹɪˈzɛntə(ɹ)/ n
présentateur présentatrice
someone who presents a broadcast programme

presentiment /prɪˈzen.tɪ.mənt/ n
pressentiment
a premonition; a feeling that something, often of undesirable nature, is going to happen

preservation /pɹɛ.zɝˈveɪ.ʃən/ n
préservation
the act of preserving

preservative n
conservateur
any agent, natural or artificial that acts to preserve

preserve /pɹəˈzɜːv/ /pɹəˈzɝv/ n
réserve naturelle
nature preserve
confiture conserve
sweet spread

preserve /pɹəˈzɜːv/ /pɹəˈzɝv/ v
conserver
to keep; to maintain the condition of
préserver
to protect

preset v
prérégler
to set something in advance

preside v
présider
to act as a president or chairperson

presidency /ˈpɹezɪdənsi/ n
présidence
office or role of president
time during which one is president

president /ˈpɹɛzɨdənt/ n
président présidente
the head of state of a republic
the primary leader of a corporation

president-elect /ˌpɹɛzɪdənt ɪˈlɛkt/ n
président élu présidente élue
person who has been elected to a presidency but has not yet been inducted into office

presidential /pɹɛzɪˈdɛnʃ(ə)l/ adj
présidentiel
pertaining to a president or presidency
presiding

presidium /pɹɪˈsɪdi.əm/ n
présidium
executive committee

press /pɹɛs/ n
pressoir presse
device used to apply pressure
presse
printed media
imprimerie
printing machine

press /pɹɛs/ v
appuyer
presser appuyer
to apply pressure

press charges v
accuser
to formally accuse a person of a crime

press conference n
conférence de presse
question and answer session with members of television, print and other media

press office n
service de presse
department for dealing with the press

press release n
communiqué de presse
official written media statement

pressed duck n
canard au sang
French dish

pressie n
cadeau
slang; a present

pressure /ˈpɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ [ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ] n
pression
physics: amount of force divided by area
a pressing; force applied to a surface
mental strain
a contrasting force or impulse of any kind

pressure bandage n
pansement compressif

pressure cooker n
autocuiseur cocotte-minute marmite à pression
cooking vessel

pressure valve n
soupape de sécurité
valve which opens under set amount of pressure

pressure vessel n
réservoir à pression
container designed to maintain a volume

prestidigitation /ˌpɹɛstəˌdɪdʒɪˈteɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɛstɪˌdɪdʒɪˈteɪʃən/ n
prestidigitation
deceitful cleverness
sleight of hand

prestidigitator n
prestidigitateur prestidigitatrice
who performs feats of prestidigitation

prestige /pɹɛˈsti(d)ʒ/ n
prestige
dignity, status, or esteem

prestigious /pɹɛˈstɪdʒ.əs/ adj
prestigieux
of high prestige

presumably /pɹɪˈzjuːməbli/ /pɹɪˈzuːməbli/ adv
supposément
able to be sensibly presumed

presume /pɹiˈz(j)um/ /pɹɘˈzjʉːm/ /pɹɪˈzjuːm/ v
présumer supposer
to assume to be true, suppose

presumed adj
présumé
appearing to be the most probable

presumption of innocence n
présomption d'innocence
legal principle

presumptive adj
présumé
based on presumption
présomptueux
making presumptions

presumptuous /pɹəˈzəmptʃuəs/ /pɹəˈzʌmp.tʃuː.əs/ adj
présomptueux outrecuidant
going beyond what is proper

presumptuousness n
outrecuidance
state of being presumptious

presuppose v
présupposer
to assume some truth without proof

presynaptic adj
présynaptique
pertaining to the neuron that releases neurotransmitter

pretence /ˈpɹiːtɛns/ n
prétention
act of pretending or pretension

pretend /pɹɪˈtɛnd/ v
prétendre
to allege falsely
prétendre à
to lay claim to
faire semblant feindre
to make oneself appear to do something

pretender n
prétendant
claimant to a throne
imposteur
person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold

pretension n
prétension

pretentious /pɹɪˈtɛnʃəs/ adj
prétentieux
marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction

pretentiously /pɹɪˈtɛnʃəsliː/ adv
prétentieusement
in a manner with unwarranted claim to importance or distinction

preterite /ˈpɹɛtəɹət/ adj
du passé
showing an action at a determined moment in the past

preterite /ˈpɹɛtəɹət/ n
prétérit
preterite tense; simple past

preternatural /ˌpɹi.tɚˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə)ɹ.əl/ /ˌpɹiː.təˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə)ɹ.əl/ adj
extraordinaire
beyond or different from what is natural or according to the regular course of things
surnaturel
existing outside of the natural world

pretext /ˈpɹiːtɛkst/ n
prétexte
false, contrived or assumed purpose

pretonic adj
prétonique
immediately preceding a stressed syllable

prettify /ˈpɹɪtɪfʌɪ/ v
enjoliver
make pretty or prettier

prettily adv
joliment
in a pretty manner

pretty /ˈpɝti/ /ˈpɹɪti/ /ˈpɹʊti/ adj
joli
especially of women and children: pleasant, attractive

pretty /ˈpɝti/ /ˈpɹɪti/ /ˈpɹʊti/ adv
assez pas mal
somewhat

pretty Polly phraseologicalUnit
Bonjour Jacquot
phrase said to parrots

pretty much adv
à peu de choses près
almost completely; very nearly; mostly

pretzel /ˈpɹɛt.səl/ n
bretzel
toasted bread or cracker in the shape of a knot

prevail /pɹɪˈveɪl/ v
prévaloir prédominer
To be current, widespread or predominant; to have currency or prevalence
dominer l'emporter prévaloir
To be superior in strength, dominance, influence or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand
persuader
To succeed in persuading or inducing

prevalence n
prévalence
number of cases compared to a total population
prédominance
wide extension

prevalent adj
prévalent
Superior in frequency or dominant
répandu
widespread, preferred

prevaricate /pɹɪˈvaɹɪkeɪt/ /pɹɪˈvæɹɪkeɪt/ v
prévariquer
deviate, transgress
(law) collude
se dérober éluder
shift or turn from direct speech or behaviour, to equivocate

prevarication /pɹɪˌvæɹəˈkeɪʃən/ /pɹɪˌvæɹɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
dérobade faux-fuyant subterfuge échappatoire
deceit, evasiveness
prévarication
deviation from what is right or correct

prevaricator n
prévaricateur prévaricatrice
one who prevaricates

prevent /pɹəˈvɛnt/ /pɹɪˈvɛnt/ v
empêcher prévenir
to keep from happening

preventable adj
parable évitable
capable of being prevented

prevention /pɹɪˈvɛnʃən/ n
prévention
The act of preventing or hindering
Measure to limit health risks

prevention is better than cure proverb
mieux vaut prévenir que guérir
It is better to prevent the creation of a problem than to have to deal with it afterwards.

preventive adj
préventif
preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to

preventively adv
préventivement
in a preventive way

preverb n
préverbe
verbal prefix

preverbal adj
préverbal
stage of development before words

preview /pɹiːvjʉː/ n
aperçu avant-première

preview /pɹiːvjʉː/ v
prévisualiser prévoir
to see something in advance
diffuser
to show something in advance

previous /ˈpɹivi.əs/ /ˈpɹiːvɪəs/ adj
préalable
prior

previously /ˈpɹivi.əsli/ /ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/ adv
antérieurement auparavant autrefois précédemment
at an earlier time

prey /pɹeɪ/ n
butin
booty, anything taken by force
proie
that which may be seized by animals

priapic /pɹaɪˈæpɪk/ adj
priapique
phallic

priapism n
priapisme
medical condition

price /pɹaɪs/ /pɹʌɪs/ n
prix
cost required to gain possession of something
cost of an action or deed

price list n
liste de prix
list of items with prices

priceless adj
inestimable
so precious as not to be sold at any price

pricing /ˈpɹaɪsɪŋ/ n
pricing
act

prick /pɹɪk/ n
bite queue paf pine vit zob
(slang) a penis
andouille connard emmerdeur enfoiré petit con pédé
an annoying person

prick up one's ears v
dresser l'oreille tendre l'oreille
to listen attentively

prickle /pɹɪkəl/ n
épine
A small, sharp pointed object, such as a thorn

prickly adj
épineux
covered with sharp points
irascible irritable
easily irritated

prickly pear /ˌpɹɪkli ˈpɛː/ n
figue de barbarie
any of various spiny cacti of the genus Opuntia

prickly saltwort /pɹɪk.li sɑlt.wɚt/ n
soude brûlée
Kali turgidum

pride /pɹaɪd/ n
troupeau
company of lions
fierté orgueil
quality or state of being proud; inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank etc.
sense of one's own worth, and abhorrence of what is beneath or unworthy of one
that of which one is proud; that which excites boasting or self-gratulation; the occasion or ground of self-esteem
proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct

pride comes before a fall proverb
qui fait le malin tombe dans le ravin
Translations

prie-dieu /pɹiːˈdjəː/ n
prie-Dieu
a piece of furniture on which someone can pray

priest /ˈpɹiːst/ n
prêtre sacrificateur
clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson)

priestess /priːˈstɛs/ n
prêtresse
woman with religious duties

priesthood n
sacerdoce
authority
clergy
sacerdoce prêtrise
role or office

prig /pɹɪɡ/ n
bégueule
a person showing exaggerated conformity

priggish /ˈpɹɪɡɪʃ/ adj
suffisant
like a prig

prim /pɹɪm/ adj
collet monté guindé
prudish

prima donna /ˌpɹiːməˈdɒnə/ n
prima donna
opera singer
person who considers themself important

primacy /ˈpɹaɪ.mə.si/ n
primauté
the state or condition of being prime or first

primarily /pɹaɪˈmɛɹəli/ adv
principalement surtout essentiellement
of a primary or central nature

primary /ˈpɹaɪməɹi/ /ˈpɹaɪˌmɛɹi/ /ˈpɹɒeməɹi/ adj
primaire
first in a group or series
prioritaire primaire
that which is placed ahead of others

primary key n
clé primaire
key in database table

primary school n
école primaire
first formal, obligatory school

primate /ˈpɹaɪmeɪt/ n
primate primat
mammal
primat primate
archbishop or bishop

primatologist n
primatologue
scientist whose speciality is primatology

prime /pɹaɪ̯m/ adj
de premier ordre excellent
first in excellence, quality, or value
principal
first in importance, degree, or rank
premier
mathematics: having no factors except itself and unity
first in time, order, or sequence

prime /pɹaɪ̯m/ n
nombre premier
algebra: prime element of a mathematical structure

prime /pɹaɪ̯m/ /pɹiːm/ v
apprêter
to apply a coat of primer paint to
amorcer
to prepare a mechanism

prime minister n
premier ministre
chief member of the cabinet and head of the government

prime number n
nombre premier
natural number

prime of life n
force de l'âge

prime suspect n
suspect principal
most likely suspect

prime time n
heure de plus grande écoute première partie de soirée
block of television programming

primer /ˈpɹaɪ.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹaɪmɚ/ /ˈpɹɪ.mɚ/ n
abécédaire
children's book introducing basic literacy
abécédaire abc
introductory textbook
sous-couche
layer of priming substance
amorce
small charge used to ignite gunpowder or other explosive
biology: molecule required for replication of DNA
substance used to ignite a fire

primeval /ˈpɹaɪˌmi.vəl/ adj
primitif
belonging to the first ages
primitive
originel
primary; original

primeval forest n
forêt vierge
large forest unaffected by humans

primipara /pɹaɪˈmɪpəɹə/ /ˌpɹaɪˈmɪpəɹə/ n
primipare
woman or female animal during or after her first pregnancy

primitive /ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv/ adj
primitif
one of the adjectival senses

primitive /ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv/ n
primitif

primitive root n
racine primitive
number such that gk ≡ a (mod n) exists for every a coprime to n

primitivism n
primitivisme
artistic mouvement
primitivité
state of being primitive

primogeniture n
droit d'aînesse
exclusive right of inheritance belonging to the eldest child
aînesse primogéniture
state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents

primordial /pɹaɪˈmɔɹ.di.əl/ /pɹaɪˈmɔː.di.əl/ adj
primordial
earliest

primordial soup n
soupe primordiale
state of the Earth's oceans at a very early time in the planet's history

primrose /ˈpɹɪmˌɹoʊz/ /ˈpɹɪmˌɹəʊz/ n
primevère
plant of the genus Primula

primula n
primevère
plant of Primula

prince /pɹɪns/ n
prince
son or male-line grandson of a reigning monarch
male ruler or head of a principality

prince bishop n
prince-évêque
bishop who also holds a secular princely rank

princely adj
princier
relating to a prince

princess /pɹɪnˈsɛs/ /ˈpɹɪnsɛs/ n
princesse
female member of royal family
female monarch, or wife of a ruler

principal /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪp̬əl/ adj
principal
primary, main

principal /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪp̬əl/ n
proviseur directeur directrice principal proviseure
chief administrator of a school
maître de l'affaire principal
legal: one on behalf of whom an agent or gestor acts
principal
money originally invested or loaned

principality /pɹɪnsɪˈpælɪti/ n
principauté
region
in angelology

principate n
principat
early period of the Roman Empire

principle /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ n
principe
fundamental assumption
moral rule or aspect
rule to solve a problem
rule of nature

print /pɹɪnt/ n
imprimé
books and other printed material as a medium
empreinte
visible impression on a surface
estampe
visual art: picture created in multiple copies by printing

print /pɹɪnt/ v
imprimer
to produce a copy of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine

printable adj
imprimable
worthy or capable of being printed

printed /pɹɪntɪd/ adj
imprimé
written or published

printer /ˈpɹɪntə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹɪntɚ/ n
imprimante
computing: device used to print text or images
imprimeur
one who makes prints
operator of a printing press

printing /ˈpɹɪntɪŋ/ n
imprimerie
the process or business of producing printed material

printing house n
imprimerie typographie
commercial company

printing ink n
encre d'imprimerie
ink used for printing

printing press n
presse machine à imprimer
machine for printing

printing shop n
imprimerie
workshop for printing

prion /ˈpɹiːɒn/ /ˈpɹʌɪən/ n
prion
misfolded protein

prior /ˈpɹaɪɚ/ adj
préalable
Of that which comes before, in advance

prior /ˈpɹaɪɚ/ n
prieur
a high-ranking member of a monastery, usually lower in rank than an abbot
antécédents casier (judiciaire)
a previous criminal offense on someone's record

prior to preposition
avant antérieur
before (formal)

prioress n
prieure
a nun in charge of a priory

prioritization n
priorisation
process of assigning priorities to things or tasks

prioritize /pɹaɪˈɒɹətaɪz/ /pɹaɪˈɔːɹətaɪz/ v
prioriser
to arrange or list in order of priority or importance

prioritized adj
prioritaire
Precedence; superior rank
having high priority
antérieur précédant
quality or state of being prior or antecedent in time, or of preceding something else

priority /pɹaɪˈɒɹɨti/ /pɹaɪˈɔɹɪ̈ti/ n
priorité
item's relative importance
goal of a person or an organisation

priority seat n
place prioritaire
seat reserved by use for people in need

priory n
prieuré
monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress

prism /ˈpɹɪzəm/ n
prisme
block used to split or reflect light
geometry: polyhedron with parallel ends of the same size and shape

prismatic /pɹɪzˈmætɪk/ adj
prismatique
of or pertaining to a prism

prismatoid n
prismatoïde
polyhedron

prison /ˈpɹɪzən/ n
prison
confinement in a prison
prison geôle cabane
place of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes

prison cell n
cellule
room to which a prisoner is confined

prison guard n
gardien de prison surveillant pénitentiaire
person working to provide order to in a jail

prisoner /ˈpɹɪzənə/ /ˈpɹɪzənəɹ/ n
prisonnier
figurative: any person held against his or her will
prisonnier prisonnière
person incarcerated in a prison

prisoner of conscience n
prisonnier d'opinion
person

prisoner of war n
prisonnier de guerre prisonnière de guerre
soldier or combatant captured by the enemy

pristine /ˈpɹɪstiːn/ adj
primitif antique d'origine
pertaining to the earliest state of something
immaculé parfait virginal
unspoiled

privacy /ˈpɹaɪ.və.si/ /ˈpɹɪv.ə.sɪ/ n
intimité vie privée
state of being private

privacy policy n
politique de confidentialité
statement detailing policies that an organization uses to collect information about users

private /ˈpɹaɪvɪt/ adj
privé personnel personnelle
belonging to, concerning, or accessible only to an individual person or a specific group
privé privée
not accessible by the public

private detective n
détective privé
any agent hired by a private party for the purpose of investigation or evidence gathering

private good n
bien privé

private international law n
droit international privé
law

private investigator n
détective privé
agent hired by a private party

private law n
droit privé
area of law

private member's bill n
proposition de loi
proposed law introduced by a member who is not acting on behalf of the executive

private parts n
parties intimes
intimate parts of the human body

private school n
école privée
fee-charging school

private sector n
secteur privé
organizations not controlled by government

privateer /pɹaɪvəˈtɪə/ /ˌpɹaɪvəˈtɪəɹ/ n
corsaire
officer or crew of a privateer ship

privation /pɹaɪˈveɪʃən/ n
privation
Lack of something

privative /ˈprɪvətɪv/ adj
privatif
indicating the absence of something

privatization n
privatisation
transfer from the government to private ownership

privatize /ˈpɹaɪvətaɪz/ v
privatiser
to release government control to private industry

privet /ˈpɹɪ.vɪt/ n
troène
Any of various shrubs and small trees in the genus Ligustrum

privilege /ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒ/ n
privilège
particular benefit, advantage, or favor

privilege /ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒ/ v
privilégier
to grant some particular right or exemption to

privileged adj
privilégié
having special privileges

privy /ˈpɹɪv.i/ adj
exclusif privé unique
private, exclusive, particular
complice instruit
with knowledge of; party to; let in on

privy council n
conseil privé
body of advisors to a sovereign

prize /pɹaɪz/ n
prix
honor or reward striven for in a competitive contest
that which may be won by chance

prize /pɹaɪz/ v
estimer
to consider something highly valuable

pro /pɹoʊ/ /pɹəʊ/ n
les avantages les pours
advantage of something
pro
someone who is very good at something
a professional sportsman

pro bono /proʊ ˈboʊnoʊ/ /prəʊ ˈbəʊnəʊ/ adv
bénévolement
in a manner without fee

pro forma adj
pour la forme
for the sake of form only

pro rata /ˌpɹəʊ ˈɹɑːtə/ adv
en proportion proportionnellement
in proportion to some factor

pro- /pɹoʊ/ /pɹəʊ/ prefix
pro-
prefix meaning supporting or favouring

pro-European adj
europhile européiste
supporting European peoples or integration

pro-choice adj
pro-choix
supportive of abortion rights

pro-choicer n
partisan de l'avortement partisane de l'avortement
person with pro-choice views, or who advocates such policies

pro-life adj
anti-avortement
opposed to abortion

proa n
prao
sailing vessel

proabortionist n
partisan de l'avortement partisane de l'avortement
one who supports or defends the practice and/or legality of abortion

proactive adj
proactif
acting in advance

proactively adv
proactivement
in a proactive manner

prob'ly /ˈpɹɒb.li/ adv
probab'ment
eye dialect spelling of probably

probabilistic adj
probabiliste
of or pertaining to probability

probability /pɹɑbəˈbɪlɪɾi/ /pɹɒbəˈbɪlɪti/ n
probabilité
state of being probable; likelihood
relative likelihood of an event happening
mathematical probability
event that is likely to occur

probability measure n
mesure de probabilité
measure on probability space

probability space n
espace de probabilité
notion in probability theory

probability theory n
théorie des probabilités
study of probability

probable /ˈpɹɑbəbl̩/ /ˈpɹɒbəbl̩/ adj
probable
likely to be true
likely to happen

probably /ˈpɹɑbəbli/ /ˈpɹɒbəbli/ adv
probablement sans doute sûrement
in all likelihood

probation /ˌpɹoʊˈbeɪʃən/ n
période d'essai
period of conditional employment or engagement
liberté conditionnelle
type of sentence

probe /pɹoʊb/ /pɹəʊb/ n
perche
aeronautics: tube on aircraft
sonde explorateur
any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc
sonde
spacecraft
sciences: electrode or other small device
radioactively labeled molecule

probe-and-drogue adj
tuyau et panier
aerial refuelling method

probiotic adj
probiotique
that contains live bacteria for therapeutic purposes

probiotic n
probiotique
food or dietary supplement

problem /ˈpɹɑbləm/ /ˈpɹɒbləm/ /ˈpɹɒblɪm/ n
problème
difficulty
schoolwork exercise

problematic /ˌpɹɑblɛˈmætɪk/ /ˌpɹɒblɛˈmætɪk/ adj
problématique
posing a problem
uncertain, debatable, questionable

problematic /ˌpɹɑblɛˈmætɪk/ /ˌpɹɒblɛˈmætɪk/ n
problématique
problem in a particular field of study

problematology n
problématologie

probly /ˈpɹɒbli/ adv
probabment
eye dialect spelling of probably

proboscis /pɹoʊˈbɒsɪs/ n
trompe proboscide
elongated tube

procedural adj
procédural
related to procedure

procedural memory n
mémoire procédurale

procedure /pɹəˈsidʒɚ/ /pɹəˈsiːdʒə/ n
fonction procédure
computing: subroutine or function coded to perform a specific task
procédure procédé
method for performing a task
procédure
set of established forms or methods of an organized body
series of small tasks to accomplish an end

proceed /pɹəˈsiːd/ v
procéder
come forth as a source or origin
go on in an orderly or regulated manner

proceeding /pɹəˈsiːdɪŋ/ n
acte
collection of academic papers

proceedings /pɹəˈsiːd.ɪŋz/ n
compte-rendu
published record

proceeds /pɹəˈsiːdz/ /ˈpɹoʊsidz/ /ˈpɹəʊsiːdz/ n
recette
revenue

proceleusmatic adj
procéleusmatique
consisting of four short syllables

process /ˈpɹɑˌsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ n
processus proceder procedé recette
processus
path of succession of states through which a system passes
successive physiological responses to keep or restore health
processus procès
series of events to produce a result

process /pɹəˈsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑˌsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ v
traiter
to perform a particular process
digérer
to think information over, and assimilate it

processing /ˈpɹɑsəsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛsɪŋ/ n
traitement
act of taking something through a set of prescribed procedures

procession /pɹəˈsɛʃən/ n
procession
act of progressing or proceeding
procession cortège
group of people or thing moving along in an orderly manner
kyrielle
number of things happening in sequence

processor /ˈpɹɑˌsɛsə˞/ /ˈpɹəʊˌsɛsə(ɹ)/ n
microprocesseur processeur
processeur
microprocessor
device which processes

processual adj
processuel
of, or relating to a process

proclaim /pɹoʊˈkleɪm/ v
proclamer déclarer
to announce or declare
proclamer
to state excitedly, verbosely and candidly

proclamation /ˌpɹɑkləˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɒkləˈmeɪʃən/ n
proclamation
a statement which is proclaimed

proclitic n
proclitique
clitic which joins with the following word

proclivity /pɹoʊˈklɪvəti/ /pɹoʊˈklɪvɪti/ n
propension
A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection

proconsulship n
proconsulat

procrastinate /pɹoʊˈkɹæstəneɪt/ /pɹəʊˈkɹæstɪneɪt/ v
procrastiner
put off; to delay taking action
put off; delay something

procrastination /pɹoʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
procrastination
act of postponing, delaying or putting off

procreate v
procréer
to beget

procreation n
procréation
the process by which an organism produces others of its kind

proctologist n
proctologue
expert in proctology

proctology n
proctologie
branch of medicine

proctor n
surveillant
person who supervises students as they take an examination

procure /pɹəˈkjʊə/ /pɹəˈkjʊɹ/ v
procurer
obtenir acquérir
To acquire or obtain an item or service
proxénétisme
To obtain a person as a prostitute for somebody else

procurement /pɹəˈkjʊə.mənt/ n
obtention
act of procuring or obtaining
achats
purchasing department of a company

procyclic adj
procyclique
that generates a cycle

prod /pɹɑd/ /pɹɒd/ v
encourager
to encourage
pousser tâter
to poke

prodigal son n
fils prodigue
one who returns

prodigality n
prodigalité
lavish generosity.
wasteful extravagance.

prodigious /pɹəˈdɪd͡ʒəs/ adj
prodigieux
amazing

prodigy /ˈpɹɑdɪdʒi/ /ˈpɹɒdɪdʒi/ n
prodige merveille miracle
amazing or marvelous thing
enfant prodige génie phénomène
extremely talented person, especially a child
augure auspices présage
something from which omens are drawn

prodrome n
prodrome
medicine: an early symptom

produce /pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ n
produits
harvested agricultural goods collectively

produce /pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ v
produire
to make or manufacture

producer /pɹəˈdjuːsə/ /pɹəˈduːsɚ/ n
producteur
in economics
in arts

producer price index n
indice des prix à la consommation
statistical estimate

product /ˈpɹɑd.əkt/ /ˈpɹɒd.əkt/ n
produit
commodity for sale
multiplication result
result of chemical reaction
consequence of efforts
amount created by a process
any tangible output

product placement n
placement de produit
a form of advertising

product ring n
produit d'anneaux
ring that is the direct product of rings

production /pɹəˈdʌkʃən/ n
production
the act of producing
the act of being produced
the total amount produced

productive /pɹəˈdʌktɪv/ adj
productif productive
capable of producing something

productivity /ˌpɹoʊdʌkˈtɪvəti/ /ˌpɹɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/ n
productivité
state of being productive

productization n
productisation
act of modifying something to make it suitable as commercial product

proembryo n
pro-embryon proembryon
cluster of cells

profane /pɹəˈfeɪn/ adj
profane
Not sacred or holy
sacrilège
Treating sacred matters with contempt, disrespect, irreverence, or undue familiarity
impur profane sale
Unclean; impure; polluted; unholy

profane /pɹəˈfeɪn/ v
profaner
To violate, as anything sacred; to treat with abuse, irreverence, obloquy, or contempt

profaner n
profanateur profanatrice

profanity n
gros mot grossièreté insanité vulgarité
obscene, lewd or abusive language
impiété
quality of being profane

profeminism n
pro-féminisme proféminisme
support for feminism

profer /pɹəʊˈfɜː/ v
exprimer prononcer
utter; pronounce

profession /pɹəˈfɛʃən/ n
profession
declaration of faith, belief or opinion
promise or vow made on entering a religious order
profession métier
occupation
corps de métier profession
practitioners of a profession collectively

professional /pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/ adj
professionnel
of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the standards of a profession
expert
that is carried out as a livelihood

professional /pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/ n
professionnel professionnelle
expert

professional wrestling n
catch
Entertainment characterized by choreographed wrestling

professionalism n
professionnalisme
status or methods of a professional

professionalization /pɹəˌfɛʃn̩əlʌɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
professionnalisation
act pr process

professionalize v
professionnaliser
make something professional

professionally adv
professionnellement
in a professional manner

professor /pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/ n
professeur professeure professeuse prof
a higher ranking for a teacher or faculty member at a college or university

professorial adj
professoral
in the capacity of a professor

proffer /ˈpɹɑfɚ/ /ˈpɹɒfə(ɹ)/ v
offrir
to offer for acceptance
entreprendre
to undertake

proficiency /pɹəˈfɪʃənsi/ n
compétence
ability or skill

proficient /pɹoʊˈfɪʃ.ənt/ /pɹəˈfɪʃ.ənt/ adj
compétent
skilled

profile /ˈpɹoʊfaɪl/ /ˈpɹəʊfaɪl/ n
contour
outermost shape
profil
shape, view, or shadow of a person's head from the side
summary or collection of information, especially about a person
space with personal information in software or Internet systems

profinite group n
groupe profini
topological group isomorphic to the inverse limit of an inverse system of discrete finite groups

profit /ˈpɹɑfɪt/ /ˈpɹɒfɪt/ n
bénéfice profit gain
benefit
bénéfice
total income or cash flow minus expenditures

profit /ˈpɹɑfɪt/ /ˈpɹɒfɪt/ v
servir profitable
To benefit, be of use to
profiter
To benefit, gain

profit margin n
marge bénéficiaire nette marge nette
ratio of income to sales

profit sharing n
participation aux bénéfices
system to divide profit

profit warning n
alerte sur résultats
an announcement by a company that its profits are likely to be less than expected

profitability n
rentabilité
The quality or state of being profitable

profitable /ˈpɹɑfɪtəbl̩/ /ˈpɹɒfɪtəbl̩/ adj
profitable lucratif fructueux
producing profit

profiteer n
profiteur profiteuse
one who makes an unreasonable profit not justified by their corresponding assumption of risk

profligately adv
dépensièrement

profound /pɹəˈfaʊnd/ adj
profond
intellectually deep
descending below the surface

progenitor /pɹoʊˈdʒɛn.ɪ.tɚ/ /pɹəʊˈdʒɛn.ɪ.tə/ n
ancètre auteur patriarche précurseur

progeny /ˈpɹɑdʒəni/ /ˈpɹɒdʒəni/ n
descendance descendant progéniture
offspring

progesterone n
progestérone
the steroid hormone

proglacial adj
proglaciaire
situated in front of a glacier or ice sheet

prognathism n
prognathisme
abnormal projection of jaws

prognathous adj
prognathe
with jaws projecting forward

prognosis /pɹɑːɡˈnoʊsɪs/ /pɹɒɡˈnəʊsɪs/ n
pronostic
forecast of the future course of a disease
prognostic
forecast of the future course, or outcome, of a situation

prognostic adj
pronostique
of or pertaining to prognosis

prognosticate /pɹɒɡˈnɒstɪke͡ɪt/ v
présager
betoken
pronostiquer
predict, foretell

prograde adj
prograde
(astronomy) moving in a forward direction
(geology) being a metamorphic change

program /ˈpɹoʊɡɹəm/ /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæm/ n
programme programmation
leaflet listing information about a play, game or other activity
émission programme
performance of a show or other broadcast on radio or television
programme
software application
set of structured activities

program /ˈpɹoʊɡɹəm/ /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæm/ v
programmer
to enter a program or other instructions into a computer
to put together the schedule of an event

programmable /pɹəʊˈɡɹæməbəl/ adj
programmable
capable of being programmed

programmable logic controller n
automate programmable industriel
programmable electronic device

programmer /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɚ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmə/ n
programmateur
a device that installs a software program into some other machine
programmeur programmeuse
one who writes computer programs

programming /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/ n
programmation
act of writing a computer program

programming language /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ læŋɡwɪdʒ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmɪŋ læŋɡwɪdʒ/ n
langage de programmation
code of reserved words and symbols

progress /pɹəˈɡɹɛs/ /ˈpɹɑɡɹɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹɛs/ n
progrès
advancement to a more developed state
progrès amélioration
movement onwards or forwards

progress /ˈpɹɑɡɹɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹɛs/ v
progresser
to move forward

progress bar n
barre de progression
computing: a bar that indicates the progression of a task

progression n
progression
evolution
moving from one thing to another
mathematical sequence

progressive /pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪv/ adj
progressif
gradually advancing in extent; increasing
favouring or promoting progress; advanced
promoting or favoring progress towards improved conditions or new policies, ideas or methods

progressive assimilation n
assimilation progressive

progressive tax n
impôt progressif

progressively adv
progressivement
in a progressive manner

progressivism n
progressisme
political ideology

prohibit /pɹoʊˈhɪbɪt/ /pɹəˈhɪbɪt/ v
interdire prohiber
to proscribe officially

prohibition /ˌpɹoʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/ /ˌpɹəʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/ n
prohibition interdiction
act of prohibiting
interdiction prohibition
law that prohibits something

prohibitionism n
prohibitionnisme

project /pɹəˈdʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑdʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑdʒˌɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒdʒɛkt/ n
projet
planned endeavor

project /pɹəˈdʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑdʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑdʒˌɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒdʒɛkt/ v
projeter
to cast (image/shadow)

project management n
gestion de projet
discipline of organizing and managing project resources

project manager n
chef de projet
one who manages projects

projectile /pɹə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛktʌɪl/ /pɹəˈdʒɛk.taɪl/ n
projectile
object intended to be or having been fired from a weapon

projecting adj
saillant
sticking out

projection /pɹəˈdʒɛkʃən/ n
projection
display of an image by a projector
saillie
something which projects

projector n
projecteur
optical device

prokaryote n
procaryote
organism characterized by absence of nucleus

prolactin n
prolactine
hormone

prolepsis /pɹoʊˈlɛpsɪs/ n
prolepse
anticipation
grammatical construction

proleptic /pɹoʊˈlɛptɪk/ adj
proleptique
calendar: extrapolated to dates prior to its first adoption

proleptical adj
proleptique

proletarian adj
prolétaire prolétarien
relating to proletariat

proletarian n
prolétaire prolo
member of the proletariat

proletariat /ˌpɹoʊlɪˈtɛəɹi.ət/ n
prolétariat
working class or lower class

proliferation /pɹəˌlɪfəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
prolifération
the process by which an organism produces others of its kind

prolific /ˌpɹəˈlɪf.ɪk/ adj
fécond prolifique
Fertile, producing offspring or fruit in great abundance
prolifique
Similarly producing results or works in abundance

proline n
proline
nonessential amino acid; C₅H₉NO₂

prolix /pɹoʊˈlɪks/ /ˈpɹəʊ.lɪks/ adj
fastidieux phraseur prolixe raseur verbeux
tediously lengthy
abscons abstrus cuistre pédant savantasse
tending to use large or obscure words, which few understand

prolly /ˈpɹɒ.li/ adv
sur’ment sûr’ment
eye dialect spelling of probably

prologue /ˈpɹoʊlɔɡ/ /ˈpɹəʊlɒɡ/ n
prologue
speech or section used as an introduction, especially to a play or novel

prolong /pɹoʊˈlɑŋ/ /pɹoʊˈlɔŋ/ /pɹəʊˈlɒŋ/ v
prolonger
to extend in space or length
to lengthen in time; to extend the duration of; to draw out; to continue

prolonged /pɹoʊˈlɑŋd/ /pɹoʊˈlɔŋd/ /pɹəʊˈlɒŋd/ adj
prolongé
lengthy in duration; extended; protracted

prom /pɹɑm/ /pɹɒm/ n
bal de promo bal des finissants bal du printemps
a formal ball

promastigote n
promastigote

promenade /pɹɑməˈneɪd/ /ˈpɹɒmənɑːd/ n
promenoir
place to walk

promenade /pɹɑməˈneɪd/ /ˈpɹɒmənɑːd/ v
promener
to walk

promethium /pɹoʊˈmiːθiəm/ n
prométhium prométhéum
chemical element

prominence n
proéminence
being prominent
protubérance
bulge

prominent /ˈpɹɑmɪnənt/ /ˈpɹɒmɪnənt/ adj
proéminent
eminent, distinguished above others
protubérant saillant
projecting, protuberant

promiscuity n
promiscuité sexuelle
state or quality of being promiscuous

promise /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ /ˈpɹɒmɪs/ n
promesse
transaction
promesse vœu
vow

promise /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ /ˈpɹɒmɪs/ v
promettre
to commit to something

promise the moon v
promettre monts et merveilles

promising /ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/ adj
prometteur
showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion

promissory note n
billet à ordre
document saying that someone owes a specific amount of money

promo /ˈpɹəʊməʊ/ n
promo
promotion

promontory /ˈpɹɑməntɔɹi/ /ˈpɹɒm.ən.tɹi/ n
promontoire
a high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff

promote /pɹəˈmoʊt/ /pɹəˈməʊt/ v
faire la promotion de...
advocate or urge on behalf of something
promouvoir élever
raise someone to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank

promoter n
promoteur
One who promotes

promotion /pɹəˈmoʊʃən/ /pɹəˈməʊʃən/ n
promotion avancement
advancement in position
promotion
dissemination of positive information

promotional adj
promotionnel publicitaire
of, or relating to a promotion

promotor n
promoteur
A material that accelerates the action of a catalyst

prompt /pɹɑmpt/ /pɹɒmpt/ adj
ponctuel
on time

prompt /pɹɑmpt/ /pɹɒmpt/ n
invite de commande
a computer prompt

prompt /pɹɑmpt/ /pɹɒmpt/ v
causer
to cause or lead to
inciter
to lead someone toward what they should say or do

prompter n
souffleur souffleuse
person in a theater

promptness /ˈpɹɒmptnəs/ n
promptitude rapidité

promulgate /ˈpɹɑ.məl.ɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒml̩.ɡeɪt/ v
promulguer
to make known public
to put into effect as a regulation

promulgation n
promulgation
act of promulgating

pronaos /pɹoʊˈneɪ.ɒs/ /pɹoʊˈneɪ.əs/ n
pronaos
the inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple

prone /pɹoʊn/ /pɹəʊn/ adj
enclin
inclined, sloped
couché sur le ventre
lying face downward; prostrate
enclin prédisposé
predisposed

prong /pɹɑŋ/ /pɹɒŋ/ n
bras
branch
pointe broche dent
thin, pointed, projecting part

pronoia /pɹoʊˈnɔɪə/ /pɹəʊˈnɔɪə/ n
pronoia
imperial grant
pronoïa
belief that people conspire to do one good

pronominal adj
pronominal
of a pronoun

pronominal verb n
verbe pronominal

pronotum n
pronotum
dorsal plate of the prothorax in insects

pronoun /ˈpɹoʊ.naʊn/ /ˈpɹəʊnaʊn/ n
pronom
type of noun

pronounce /pɹəˈnaʊns/ v
déclarer
to declare officially
déclamer lire
to read aloud
prononcer
to sound out (a word or phrase); to articulate

pronounceable adj
prononçable
able to be pronounced

pronto /ˈpɹɑntoʊ/ adv
illico
quickly

pronunciation /pɹəˌnaʊn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
prononciation
way in which words are pronounced
sound of a word

proof /pɹuf/ /pɹuːf/ /pɹʉːf/ n
épreuve
a proof sheet
preuve démonstration
any effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth
preuve
the degree of evidence which convinces the mind of any truth or fact, and produces belief
process for testing the accuracy of an operation performed

proof by contradiction n
preuve par l'absurde raisonnement par l'absurde
proof of a statement adduced by deriving a contradiction from the statement's negation

proof of concept n
démonstration de faisabilité preuve de concept
method to demonstrate feasibility

proofread /ˈpɹuːfɹiːd/ /ˈpɹuːfɹɛd/ v
relire
to check for errors in spelling and grammar

prop /pɹɒp/ n
support cale soutien
object placed against or under another, to support it
pillier
rugby: player next to the hooker in a scrum
accessoire
item placed on a stage to create a scene

prop /pɹɒp/ v
caler mettre poser
support

propaedeutic /ˌpɹoʊpiːˈdjuːtɪk/ adj
propédeutique préparatoire
providing preparatory or introductory teaching

propaedeutic /ˌpɹoʊpiːˈdjuːtɪk/ n
propédeutique
course or instruction providing preparatory or introductory teaching

propaganda /ˌpɹɒpəˈɡændə/ [ˌpɹɑp.ə.ˈɡæn.də] [ˌpɹɒp.ə.ˈɡæn.də] n
propagande
concerted set of messages

propagandist /pɹɒpəˈɡandɪst/ n
propagandiste
Person who disseminates propaganda

propagate /ˈpɹɑpəˌɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒpəˌɡeɪt/ v
se propager
to have young or issue

propagule n
propagule
a reproductive particle released by an organism that may germinate into another

propane /ˈpɹoʊpeɪn/ n
propane
aliphatic hydrocarbon: C₃H₈

propel /pɹəˈpɛl/ v
catapulter propulser
to cause to move in a certain direction
catapulter
to make to arrive to a certain situation or result

propellent adj
propulseur
capable of propelling

propeller n
hélice
mechanical device used to propel

propensity /pɹəˈpɛnsɪti/ n
propension tendance
tendency

proper /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ/ /ˈpɹɒp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹɔp.ə/ adj
approprié
fit, suitable
convenable exact juste propre
following the established standards of behavior or manners
propre
in the very strictest sense of the word
belonging to oneself or itself, own

proper noun n
nom propre
the name of a particular person, place, organization or other individual entity

proper subset n
sous-ensemble stricte
a set that is a subset of but not equal to another set

properly /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.li/ /ˈpɹɒ.pə.li/ /ˈpɹɒp.li/ adv
proprement convenablement correctement
in a proper manner

property /ˈpɹɑp.ɚt.i/ /ˈpɹɒp.ət.i/ n
accessoire
an object used in a dramatic production
propriété
attribute or abstract quality associated with an object, individual or concept
exclusive right of possessing, enjoying and disposing of a thing
piece of real estate
an attribute characteristic of a class of objects
propriété possession
something owned

property rights n
droit de propriété
property rights

property tax n
taxe foncière
tax based on the value of property

prophase n
prophase
the first stage of mitosis

prophecy /ˈpɹɑfəsi/ /ˈpɹɒf.ə.si/ n
prophétie
prediction

prophesy /ˈpɹɑfɪsaɪ/ /ˈpɹɒfɪsaɪ/ v
prophétiser
to preach
to predict
to speak as a prophet

prophet /ˈpɹɑfɪt/ /ˈpɹɒ.fɪt/ n
prophète prophétesse devin
one who foretells the future
prophète prophétesse
one who speaks by divine inspiration

prophetess /pɹɒfɪˈtɛs/ n
prophétesse
female prophet

prophetic /pɹəˈfɛtɪk/ adj
prophétique
of, or relating to a prophecy or a prophet

prophylactic /pɹɒfəˈlæktɪk/ adj
prophylactique
Serving to prevent or protect against an undesired effect, especially disease

prophylactically adv
prophylactiquement
preventively

prophylaxis n
prophylaxie
prevention of, or protective treatment for disease

propiska /pɹəˈpɪskə/ n
enregistrement propiska
system of mandatory registration in ex-USSR

propitiate /ˌpɹəˈpɪʃieɪt/ v
apaiser
To conciliate, appease or make peace with someone

propitious /pɹoʊˈpɪʃəs/ adj
avantageux
advantageous
de bonne augure
characteristic of a good omen: auspicious
favorable propice
favorable; benevolent

propitiousness n
disposition favorable
The favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful result.

propolis /ˈpɹɒpəlɪs/ n
propolis
glue-like substance

proponent /pɹəˈpoʊnənt/ /pɹəˈpəʊnənt/ n
avocat partisan
one who supports something

proportion /pɹəˈpo(ː)ɹʃən/ /pɹəˈpoəʃən/ /pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/ /pɹəˈpɔːʃən/ n
proportion
quantity that is part of the whole

proportional adj
proportionnel
at a constant ratio (to)

proportional analogy n
analogie proportionnelle analogie à quatre termes

proportional representation n
représentation proportionnelle
voting principle

proportionally adv
proportionnellement
in proportion

proportionate /pɹəˈpɔɹʃəneɪt/ /pɹəˈpɔɹʃənət/ /pɹəˈpɔːʃəneɪt/ /pɹəˈpɔːʃənət/ v
proportionner
to make proportionate

proposal /pɹəˈpoʊzəl/ /pɹəˈpəʊzəl/ n
proposition
that which is proposed

propose /pɹəˈpoʊz/ /pɹəˈpəʊz/ v
demander en mariage
to ask for one's hand in marriage
proposer
to suggest a plan or course of action

proposer n
proposant proposeur

proposition /ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/ n
proposition
idea or plan offered

propositional adj
propositionnel
related to proposition

propound /prəˈpaʊnd/ v
proposer
to put forward; to offer for discussion or debate

propraetor /pɹəʊˈpɹiːtɔː/ n
propréteur
a magistrate of ancient Rome

proprietor /pɹəˈpɹaɪətɚ/ n
propriétaire
owner

propriety /pɹəˈpɹaɪəti/ n
bienséance bonnes manières convenances correction
correctness in behaviour and morals
décence
fitness; the quality of being appropriate

proprioception /ˌpɹoʊ.pɹi.oʊˈsɛp.ʃən/ /ˌpɹəʊ.pɹi.əʊˈsɛp.ʃən/ n
proprioception
sense of the position of parts of the body

propulsion /pɹəˈpʌlʃən/ n
propulsion
the action of driving or pushing

propylaeum n
propylée
vestibule or entrance

prorogue /pɹoʊˈɹoʊɡ/ /pɹə(ʊ)ˈɹəʊɡ/ v
proroger
to prolong or extend
to suspend a parliamentary session

pros and cons n
le pour et le contre pours et contres
for and against

prosciutto /pɹəˈʃuː.toʊ/ n
prosciutto
dry-cured ham from Italy

proscribe /pɹəˈskɹaɪb/ /ˈpɹoʊˌskɹaɪb/ /ˈpɹəʊˌskɹaɪb/ v
bannir exclure
banish or exclude
déconseiller dénoncer
denounce
interdire
forbid or prohibit

prose /ˈpɹoʊz/ /ˈpɹəʊz/ n
prose
written language not intended as poetry

prosecute /ˈpɹɒsɪkjuːt/ v
poursuivre en justice
To start civil or criminal proceedings against

prosecution /ˌpɹɑ.səˈkju.ʃən/ n
parquet
the institution of legal proceedings against a person
vindicte
the prosecuting party of the institution of legal proceedings

prosecutor /ˈpɹɑsəˌkjuːtəɹ/ n
procureur procuratrice procureuse
a person instituting criminal prosecution

proselyte /ˈpɹɑs.ɪlˌaɪt/ /ˈpɹɒs.ɪlˌaɪt/ n
prosélyte néophyte
one who has converted to a religion

proselytism n
prosélytisme
proselytizing or being a proselyte

proselytize /ˈpɹɑ.sə.lɪ.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɑ.zə.lɪ.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɒs.əl.ɪ.taɪz/ v
prosélytiser
induce people to join a cause

proso millet /ˈpɹoʊsoʊ ˈmɪlit/ n
millet commun
P. miliaceum

prosodic /pɹəˈzɒdɪk/ adj
prosodique
relating to prosody

prosody /ˈpɹɑzədi/ /ˈpɹɒzədi/ n
prosodie
linguistics: study of rhythm and other attributes in speech
poetry: study of poetic meter etc

prosopagnosia /ˌpɹɑsoʊpæɡˈnoʊʒə/ /ˌpɹɒsəpaɡˈnəʊʒə/ n
prosopagnosie
disorder of face perception

prosopopoeia n
prosopopée
Personification of an abstraction.
Personifying a person or object.

prospect /pɹəˈspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒspɛkt/ n
perspective
act of looking forward; foresight; anticipation
potential things that may come to pass, usually favorable
region which the eye overlooks at one time

prospect /pɹəˈspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒspɛkt/ v
prospecter
to determine which minerals or metals are present in a location
to search as for gold

prospective adj
prospectif
following the same population
likely or expected to happen or become

prospector /pɹəˈspɛktə/ /ˈpɹɑsˌpɛktɚ/ n
prospecteur prospectrice
person

prospectus n
prospectus
document which describes an institution, publication or business

prosper /ˈpɹɒspə(ɹ)/ v
prospérer
to be successful

prosperity /pɹɑˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ /pɹɒˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ n
prospérité
condition of being prosperous

prosperous /ˈpɹɑs.pə.ɹəs/ /ˈpɹɒs.p(ə.)ɹəs/ adj
prospère florissant réussissant
characterized by success
favorable
favorable
prospère riche
well off; affluent

prostaglandin /pɹɒstəˈɡlændɪn/ n
prostaglandine
lipid

prostate /ˈpɹɒsteɪt/ n
prostate
prostate gland

prostatic adj
prostatique
relating to the prostate gland

prostatitis n
prostatite
inflammation of the prostate

prosthesis n
prothèse
artificial replacement for a body part

prosthetic /ˌpɹɑsˈθɛtɪk/ adj
artificiel artificielle prosthétique
artificial

prostitute /ˈpɹɑːstətuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtjuːt/ n
prostituée fille de joie prostitué fille des rues
a person having sex for profit

prostitute /ˈpɹɑːstətuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtjuːt/ v
prostituer
to perform sexual activity for money
to make another person, or organisation, prostitute themselves

prostitution n
prostitution
having sex for profit

prostokvasha n
lait aigre lait fermenté
soured milk

prostrate /ˈpɹɑstɹeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒstɹeɪt/ v
prosterner
to lie flat or face-down

prostyle n
prostyle
building

protactinium /ˌpɹoʊ.tækˈtɪn.i.əm/ /ˌpɹəʊ.tækˈtɪn.i.əm/ n
protactinium
chemical element

protagonist /pɹoʊˈtæ.ɡə.nɪst/ /pɹəˈtæ.ɡə.nɪst/ n
protagoniste héros héroïne
main character

protandrous adj
protandre

proteaginous adj
protéagineux

protean /ˈpɹoʊ.tɪ.ən/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɪ.ən/ adj
changeant instable protéiforme variable
exceedingly variable
protéique
of or pertaining to Proteus; characteristic of Proteus

protease /ˈpɹəʊtɪeɪz/ n
protéase
enzyme

proteasome n
protéasome

protect /pɹəˈtɛkt/ v
protéger
to keep safe

protected /pɹəˈtɛktɪd/ adj
protégé
defended
In programming

protection /pɹəˈtɛkʃən/ n
protection
process of keeping safe

protection money n
argent de racket
money regular interval, extorted by criminals threatening to cause harm

protectionism /pɹəˈtekʃənɪzəm/ n
protectionnisme
A policy of protecting the domestic producers of a product by imposing tariffs, quotas or other barriers on imports

protectionist adj
protectionniste

protective /pɹɛtɛktɪv/ adj
protecteur
serving, intended or wishing to protect

protector /pɹəˈtɛktə/ /pɹəˈtɛktɚ/ n
protecteur
a mechanism which is designed to protect
protecteur guardien
someone who protects or guards

protectorate /pɹəˈtɛktəɹɪt/ n
protectorat
government by a protector

protein /ˈpɹoʊtiːn/ /ˈpɹəʊti.ɪn/ n
protéine protide
biochemistry: complex molecule
class of food

protein shake n
boisson protéinée
beverage

proteolysis n
protéolyse
the hydrolysis of proteins

proteolytic adj
protéolytique
of, relating to, or promoting proteolysis

proteomic adj
protéomique
Of or relating to proteomics

proteomicist n
protéomicien
a scientist whose speciality is proteomics

proteomics n
protéomique
branch of molecular biology

protervity n
protervité

protest /pɹəˈtɛst/ /ˈpɹoʊ.tɛst/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/ n
manifestation
collective gesture of disapproval: demonstration
protestation
formal objection

protest /pɹəˈtɛst/ /ˈpɹoʊ.tɛst/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/ v
protester protestation
to make a strong objection

protester /pɹəˈtestəɹ/ n
manifestant manifestante
person who protests

prothesis /ˈpɹɑθəsəs/ n
prothèse
the addition of a sound or syllable at the beginning of a word without changing the word's meaning or the rest of its structure

prothrombin n
prothrombine
glycoprotein

protist /ˈproʊtɪst/ n
protiste
eukaryotic unicellular organisms

protistological adj
protistologique
relating to protistology

protistologist n
protistologue
one who studies protists

protistology n
protistologie
scientific study of protists

protium n
protium
lightest isotope of hydrogen

proto- /pɹoʊ.toʊ/ /ˈpɹəʊ.təʊ/ prefix
proto-
(linguistics) ancestor of a family of languages
first

proto-language n
protolangue
common ancestor language

protocol /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɑl/ /ˈpɹəʊtəˌkɒl/ n
protocole
rule, guideline etc which guides diplomatic behaviour
diplomatic document

protogynous adj
protogyne

protologism /pɹəʊˈtɒləˌdʒɪzm/ n
protologisme
a newly coined word or phrase defined in the hope that it will become common

protomartyr n
protomartyr
any of the first Christian martyrs

proton /ˈpɹoʊ.tɑn/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɒn/ n
proton
positively charged nucleon

protonic adj
protonique
pertaining to protons

protophyte /ˈpɹoʊdəˌfaɪt/ /ˈpɹəʊtəfʌɪt/ n
protophyte
(biology) any of various primitive organisms

protoplanet n
protoplanète
astronomical object

protoplasm n
protoplasme
entire contents of a cell

protostar /ˈpɹoʊtəˌtaɪp/ /ˈpɹəʊtə(ʊ)stɑː/ n
protoétoile
protostar

protostomian adj
protostomien
of or pertaining to the protostomes

protostomian n
protostomien
a protostome

prototype /ˈpɹoʊtəˌtaɪp/ /ˈpɹəʊtətʌɪp/ n
prototype
original form or object which is a basis for other forms or objects

protozoan /ˌpɹoʊtəˈzoʊən/ /ˌpɹəʊtəˈzəʊən/ adj
protozoaire
pertaining to a protozoan

protozoan /ˌpɹoʊtəˈzoʊən/ /ˌpɹəʊtəˈzəʊən/ n
protozoaire
any of a diverse group of eukaryotes

protozoic adj
protozoïque
relating to the protozoa

protozoological adj
protistologique protozoologique
pertaining to protozoology

protozoologist n
protistologue protozoologiste
zoologist whose speciality is protozoology

protozoology n
protistologie protozoologie
study of protozoa

protract /pɹəˈtɹakt/ v
prolonger tirer en longueur
To draw out; to extend, especially in duration.

protractor n
rapporteur rapporteur d'angle
a circular or semicircular tool for measuring angles

protrude v
dépasser protruder
to extend from

protrusion n
protubérance
anything that protrudes

protuberance /pɹoʊˈtuːbəɹəns/ /pɹəʊˈtjuːbəɹəns/ n
protubérance saillie
Something that protrudes

proturan n
protoure
insect of Protura

protégé /ˈpɹoʊ.təˌʒeɪ/ /ˈpɹɒt.ə.ʒeɪ/ n
protégé protégée
person who is guided and supported

proud /pɹaʊd/ adj
fier
fier orgueilleux
gratified, feeling honoured, feeling satisfied
possessed of a due sense of what one is worth or deserves
orgueilleux fier
having a too high opinion of oneself; arrogant, supercilious

proud as a peacock /pɹaʊd əz ə ˈpiːkɒk/ adj
fier comme un paon
extremely proud

proudly /ˈpɹaʊdli/ adv
fièrement
in a proud manner

provably adv
prouvablement
in a provable manner

prove /pɹuːv/ v
prouver démontrer
to demonstrate that something is true; to give proof for
se révéler s’avérer
to turn out; to manifest

prove oneself v
faire ses preuves
to demonstrate one's own worth

provender /ˈpɹɑːvəndɚ/ /ˈpɹɒvɪndə/ n
provende
food, especially for livestock

proverb /ˈpɹɑːvɝːb/ /ˈpɹɒvɜːb/ n
proverbe
phrase expressing a basic truth

proverbial /pɹəˈvɜɹb.iː.əl/ adj
proverbial
of a proverb
widely known; famous

provide /pɹəˈvaɪd/ v
pourvoir
to furnish (with)
fournir procurer
to give what is needed or desired

provided /pɹəˈvaɪdɪd/ conjunction
pourvu que à condition que
only if

providence /ˈpɹɒvɪdəns/ n
providence
careful guardianship exercised by a deity

providential /pɹɒvɪˈdɛnʃl̩/ adj
providentiel
fortunate

provider n
fournisseur
provider

province /ˈpɹɑvɪns/ /ˈpɹɒvɪns/ n
province état
a subdivision of government usually one step below the national level

provincial /pɹɒvinʃəl̩/ adj
provincial
of or pertaining to a province

provincialism n
provincialisme
quality of being provincial

provision /pɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/ n
provision
item of goods or supplies obtained for future use
money set aside

provision /pɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/ v
provisionner
to supply with provisions

provisional /pɹəˈvɪʒənəl/ adj
provisoire temporaire
temporary

provisionally adv
provisoirement
in a provisional way

proviso /pɹəˈvaɪzoʊ/ n
provision réserve
conditional provision to an agreement

provocation /ˌpɹɑvəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɒvəˈkeɪʃən/ n
provocation
act of provoking

provocative /pɹəˈvɑk.ə.tɪv/ /pɹəˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/ adj
provocateur provocatrice
tending to provoke strong negative feeling

provoke /pɹəˈvoʊk/ /pɹəˈvəʊk/ v
provoquer
to cause to become angry

provost /pɹəʊˈvəʊ/ /ˈpɹoʊvoʊst/ /ˈpɹɒvəst/ n
prévôt
highest position in a monastery below an abbot
military prison keeper

prow /pɹaʊ/ n
proue
fore part of a vessel; bow

prowess /ˈpɹaʊəs/ /ˈpɹaʊɪs/ n
prouesse exploit fait d'armes haut fait héroïsme
distinguished bravery or courage
adresse dextérité habileté
skillfulness and manual ability; adroitness or dexterity

prowl /pɹaʊl/ v
rôder
To be on the lookout for some prey

proxemics n
proxémie
study

proximity /pɹɑkˈsɪ.mɪ.ti/ n
proximité
closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship

proxy /pɹɒk.si/ n
mesure indirecte
(science) Measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another
proxy
(software) An interface for a service
fondé de pouvoir
agent or substitute authorized to act for another person
procuration
authority to act for another, especially when written

proxy server n
serveur mandataire
hardware server

proxy war n
guerre par procuration
war where two powers use third parties

prude /pɹuːd/ n
bégueule prude sainte-nitouche
A person who is or tries to be excessively proper

prudent /ˈpɹuːdənt/ adj
prudent
sagacious in adapting means to ends

prudently adv
prudemment
in a prudent manner

prudish adj
prude pudibond
exaggeratedly proper

prune /pɹuːn/ n
pruneau
dried plum

prune /pɹuːn/ v
élaguer tailler émonder
trim a tree or shrub

pruner n
émondeur
person who prunes

pruning shears n
sécateur
a tool

prurient /ˈpɹʊəɹ.i.ənt/ /ˈpɹʊɹ.i.ənt/ adj
lubrique
arousing sexual desire

prussic adj
prussique

pry /pɹaɪ/ v
fouiller fureter scruter
to look closely and curiously at
s’immiscer
to look where one is not welcome; to be nosey

psalm /sɑm/ /sɑːm/ n
psaume
a hymn collected into one book of the Old Testament
sacred song

psalmist n
psalmiste
composer of one of the Biblical Psalms
composer of psalms

psalmodic adj
psalmodique
relating to psalmody

psalmody /ˈsɑː.mə.di/ n
psalmodie
singing of psalms

psalter n
psautier
The Book of Psalms

psalterium n
tambourin à cordes
zither-like instrument

psephology /sɨ.ˈfɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /sɪ.ˈfɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
pséphologie
the predictive or statistical study of elections

pseudo- /ˈs(j)uːdəʊ/ /ˈsuːdoʊ/ prefix
pseudo-
not genuine

pseudo-TLD n
pseudo-domaine

pseudo-anglicism n
faux anglicisme
word with an English appearance that is not current in English

pseudo-type n
pseudo-type

pseudobulb n
pseudo-bulbe pseudobulbe
storage organ in orchids

pseudocereal n
pseudo-céréale
plant whose seeds are used to make flour, but which does not belong to the grass family

pseudocode n
pseudo-code
description of a computer programming algorithm

pseudocolumn n
pseudo-colonne

pseudocrater n
pseudocratère
volcanic landform

pseudocyesis n
grossesse nerveuse pseudocyesis
false pregnancy

pseudoephedrine [ˌsuːdoʊ.ɨˈfɛdɹɪn] [ˌsuːdoʊˈɛfɨdɹiːn] n
pseudoéphédrine
sympathomimetic alkaloid

pseudohermaphrodite n
pseudo-hermaphrodite
individual with a genital malformation

pseudohermaphroditism n
pseudo-hermaphrodisme
having different internal and external sexual organs

pseudologue n
pseudologue
pathological liar

pseudonym /ˈs(j)uː.dəʊ.nɪm/ /ˈsudoʊnɪm/ n
pseudonyme nom de guerre
fictitious name

pseudoparasitism n
pseudoparasitisme

pseudopod /ˈsuːdə(ʊ)pɒd/ n
pseudopode
temporary projection

pseudoscience n
pseudo-science
purported science

pseudoscientific adj
pseudo-scientifique pseudoscientifique
of, relating to, or employing pseudoscience

pseudoscientist n
pseudo-scientifique pseudoscientifique
practitioner of pseudoscience or a pseudoscience

pseudoword n
pseudo-mot
unit

pshaw /pʃɔː/ /ˈʃɑː/ interjection
peuh
indicating disapproval, scoffery, irritation, impatience or disbelief

psi /psaɪ/ /saɪ/ n
psi
Greek letter

psittacism n
psittacisme
repetitive words

psoriasis n
psoriasis
facial skin disease

psyche /ˈsaɪ.ki/ /ˈsaɪk/ n
psyché psychisme
the human soul, mind, or spirit

psychedelic /ˈsaɪ.kəˌdɛl.ɪk/ adj
psychédélique
of, containing or generating hallucinations, etc.

psychiatric /ˌsaɪ.ki.ˈæt.ɹɪk/ adj
psychiatrique
of, or relating to, psychiatry

psychiatrist /ˌsaɪˈkaɪ.ə.tɹɪst/ n
psychiatre psychiatriste
doctor specializing in psychiatry

psychiatry /saɪˈkaɪ.əˌtɹi/ n
psychiatrie
branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders

psychic /ˈsaɪkɪk/ n
médium
a person who contacts the dead

psycho /ˈsaɪkoʊ/ /ˈsaɪkəʊ/ n
psychopathe
psychotic or otherwise insane person

psycho- prefix
psycho-
relating to the mind

psychoanalysis n
psychanalyse
family of psychological theories

psychoanalyst n
psychanalyste
practitioner

psychoanalytic adj
psychanalytique
of or relating to psychoanalysis

psychoanalyze v
psychanalyser
practice psychoanalysis

psychodramatic adj
psychodramatique
Pertaining to psychodrama

psychogenic /ˌsʌɪkɒ(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪk/ adj
psychogène
originating from or caused by state of mind

psychohistory /sʌɪkəʊˈhɪstəɹi/ n
psychohistoire

psychokinesis /ˌsaɪkoʊkɪˈnisɪs/ /ˌsaɪkəʊkɪˈniːsɪs/ n
télékinésie psychokinèse psychokinésie
movement inanimate objects by the use of psychic power

psycholinguistics n
psycholinguistique
study of comprehension and production of language

psychological /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/ /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ adj
psychologique
of or pertaining to psychology

psychological warfare n
guerre psychologique
The use of various techniques to demoralize or intimidate someone

psychologically adv
psychologiquement
in a psychological manner

psychologist /ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ n
psychologue
expert in the field of psychology

psychologize v
psychologiser
interpret or analyze in psychological terms

psychology /saɪˈkɑlədʒi/ /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪ/ n
psychologie
study of the human mind
the study of the human behavior
the study of animal behavior
the mental characteristics of a particular individual

psychometry n
psychométrie
paranormal ability

psychomotricity n
psychomotricité
mental control of muscles

psychonaut n
psychonaute

psychopath /ˈsaɪkoʊˌpæθ/ n
psychopathe
person diagnosed with antisocial or dissocial personality disorder
person with a personality disorder
person who has no moral conscience
popular: a person who perpetrates especially gruesome or bizarre violent acts

psychopathic /ˈsaɪkoʊˌpæθɪk/ adj
psychopathique
relating to a psychopath

psychopathological /saɪ.koʊ.ˌpæθ.ə.ˈlɑːdʒ.ɪ.k(ə)l/ /saɪ.kəʊ.ˌpæθ.ə.ˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.k(ə)l/ adj
psychopathologique
of or relating to psychopathology

psychopathology /ˌsaɪkɒpəˈθɒlədʒɪ/ n
psychopathologie
study of mental illness

psychopathy /saɪˈkɑpəθi/ /saɪˈkɒpəθi/ n
psychopathie
personality disorder

psychophysical adj
psychophysique
of or pertaining to psychophysics

psychophysics n
psychophysique
a branch of psychology

psychophysiological adj
psychophysiologique
pertaining to psychophysiology

psychophysiology n
psychophysiologie
branch of physiology

psychopolitics n
psychopolitique
interaction between psychology and politics

psychopomp /ˈsaɪkoʊpɑmp/ /ˈsaɪkəʊpɒmp/ n
psychopompe
entity who assists souls

psychosis /saɪˈkoʊsɪs/ /saɪˈkəʊsɪs/ n
psychose
mental disorder

psychosocial adj
psychosocial
having both psychological and social aspects

psychosociologist n
psychosociologue

psychosomatic /ˌsaɪkoʊsəˈmædɪk/ /ˌsaɪkəʊsəˈmætɪk/ adj
psychosomatique
of physical effects with mental causes

psychosynthesis n
psychosynthèse
form of psychology based on the direct experience of the self

psychotechnic adj
psychotechnique
relating to psychotechnics

psychotechnology n
psychotechnique
the technological application of psychology

psychotherapist n
psychothérapeute
who practices psychotherapy

psychotherapy /ˌsaɪkoʊˈθɛɹəpi/ n
psychothérapie
treatment of those with mental illness

psychotic /ˌsaɪˈkɒtɪk/ adj
psychotique
of, related to, or suffering from psychosis

psychotic /ˌsaɪˈkɒtɪk/ n
psychotique
a person affected by psychosis

psychrometer n
psychromètre
instrument which measures atmospheric humidity

psychrosensitive adj
frileux

psyllium n
ispaghul
group of plants

ptarmigan /ˈtɑːmɪɡən/ n
lagopède ptarmigan
a small grouse, Lagopus

pteridophyte /təˈɹɪdəˌfaɪt/ /tɪˈɹɪdəˌfaɪt/ n
ptéridophyte
vascular plants that produce spores but not seeds

pterodactyl /ˌtɛɹəˈdæktl̩/ n
ptérodactyle
informal term for any pterosaur

pterosaur /ˈtɛɹəˌsɔɹ/ n
ptérosaure
extinct flying reptile

pterygoid adj
ptérygoïde ptérygoïdien
of or pertaining to the sphenoid bone

pterygote n
ptérygote
insect of the other Pterygota

ptilinum /(p)tɪˈlʌɪnəm/ /ˈ(p)tɪlɪnəm/ n
ptiline
bladder-like pouch on the head of some flies

ptilo- /(p)tɪləʊ/ prefix
ptil-
downy, feathery, penniform, plumiform

ptomaine /ˈtoʊmeɪn/ /ˈtəʊmeɪn/ n
ptomaïne
any of various amines formed by putrefactive bacteria

pub /pʊb/ /pʌb/ n
pub bar estaminet taverne
public house

pub crawl n
barathon
The visiting of a number of public houses

pube /pjuːb/ n
poil pubien
a single pubic hair

puberty n
puberté
age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction

pubescent n
pubère
arriving at puberty

pubic /ˈpjuːbɪk/ adj
pubien
of, or relating to the area of the body adjacent to the pubis

pubic hair n
poil pubien
collectively
singular

pubis /ˈpju.bɪs/ n
pubis
the pubic bone

public /ˈpʌblɪk/ adj
public
pertaining to people as a whole
open to all members of a community
provided (by the government) for the community
able to be seen by or known to everybody

public /ˈpʌblɪk/ n
public
people in general

public administration n
administration publique
implementation of public policy

public domain n
domaine public
realm of intellectual property

public figure n
célébrité
person subject to public interest

public finance n
finances publiques
field of economics

public good n
bien public
good that is non-rivalrous and non-excludable
intérêt général
welfare of the people

public health n
santé publique
science

public historian n
historien public
professional who works in the field of public history

public holiday n
fête fête légale jour férié
national or regional holiday from work on a specific day

public housing n
logement social
accommodation subsidised by the government for disadvantaged groups

public key n
clé publique
the public one of the two keys used in asymmetric cryptography

public key cryptography n
cryptographie à clé publique
subfield of cryptography

public law n
droit public
law

public life n
vie publique
aspects of social life which occur in public
politique
politics, as in the profession of being a politician

public limited company n
société anonyme
publicly traded limited liability company

public limited liability company n
SPRL Société publique avec responsabilité limitée
publicly traded company

public opinion n
opinion publique
opinion of the public

public policy /pʌb.lɪk.ˈpɔ.lɪ.si/ n
politique publique
set of government policies

public relations n
PR RP relations publiques
profession

public sector n
secteur public
government and entities

public telephone n
téléphone public
public telephone

public transport n
transport en commun
form of transport

public trustee n
tiers de confiance
public office which acts as a trustee

public-private partnership n
PPP partenariat public-privé

publican n
publicain
Roman tax collector
patron de bistro patronne de bistro
landlord of a pub

publication /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
publication
an issue of printed or other matter
act of publishing

publicist n
publiciste
a journalist who focusses on politics
agent de publicité agent publicitaire publicitaire
person whose job is to publicize

publicity n
publicité
advertising or other activity designed to rouse public interest in something

publicly /ˈpʌblɪkli/ adv
publiquement
in an open and public manner

publish /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ v
publier
to issue something (usually printed work) for sale and distribution
to issue a medium (e.g. publication)
to announce to the public

publisher /ˈpʌblɪʃɚ/ n
éditeur maison d'édition
One who publishes, especially books

publishing house n
maison d'édition
company that produces books

pucelle /pʊˈsɛl/ n
pucelle
virgin

pudding /ˈpʊd.ɪŋ/ n
pudding
boiled or steamed cake or dessert
pudding pouding
dessert similar to custard or mousse, containing a starchy thickening agent
boudin
sausage made primarily from blood

pudding chomeur n
pouding chômeur

puddle /ˈpʌdəl/ n
flaque flaque d'eau gouille
a small pool of water

pudgy /ˈpʌdʒi/ adj
grassouillet rebondi replet
Fat, overweight (pertaining particularly to children), plump; chubby

pudor /ˈpjuːdɔː/ n
pudeur
appropriate sense of modesty or shame

pudu /ˈpuːduː/ n
pudu
South American deer

puericulture n
puériculture
rearing of young children

puerile /ˈpjʊə.ɹaɪl/ /ˈpjʊɹɪl/ adj
puéril
childish; trifling; silly

puff /pʌf/ n
bouffée latte taffe
informal: act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe
souffle
sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth
ability to breathe easily while exerting oneself
bouffée
small quantity of gas or smoke in the air

puff pastry n
pâte feuilletée
light, flaky pastry

puff up v
gonfler
to inflate with air
enfler
to swell due to injury

puffadder n
vipère heurtante
Britis arietans

puffball n
vesse-de-loup
fungi

puffin /ˈpʌfɪn/ n
macareux
Fratercula arctica

puffy /ˈpʌfi/ adj
boursouflé
exaggeratedly eloquent speaking or writing
bouffi enflé rebondi
inflated

pug /pʌɡ/ n
carlin
small dog

pug nose n
nez retroussé
a short nose

pug-nosed adj
au nez retroussé
having a pug nose

pugilist /ˈpju(ː).dʒəlɪst/ /ˈpjuː.dʒəlɪst/ n
pugiliste pugilistes
one who fights with his fists; a boxer

pugilistic adj
pugilistique

pugnacious /pʌɡˈneɪ.ʃəs/ adj
pugnace
aggressive, belligerent

puissance /ˈpjuːɪ.s(ə)ns/ n
puissance
power, might or potency

puissant /ˈpjuəsənt/ /ˈpwɪs(ə)nt/ adj
puissant
powerful, mighty

puke /pjuːk/ n
vomi
vomit

puke /pjuːk/ v
vomir dégueuler dégobiller gerber caller l'orignal
to vomit

puku /ˈpuːkuː/ n
puku
antelope

pulchritude [ˈpʰʌɫkɹəˌtuːd] n
beauté vénusté
pulchritude

pulchritudinous /ˌpʌlkɹɪˈtjuːdɪnəs/ adj
somptueux
having great physical beauty

pull /pʊl/ [pʰʊːɫ] n
influence
influence as means of gaining advantage

pull /pʊl/ [pʰʊːɫ] v
retirer
remove (something) from circulation
tirer un coup
succeed in finding a person with whom to have sex
tirer
transitive: apply force to (something) so it comes towards one
intransitive: apply force such that an object comes toward the person or thing applying the force

pull an all-nighter v
passer une nuit blanche
work throughout the night

pull down v
abattre démolir
demolish
rabattre ramener
make lower

pull off v
sortir tirer
To achieve; to succeed at something difficult
retirer sortir
To remove by pulling

pull oneself together v
ressaisir
to become mentally focused after a period of being unfocused

pull out v
déboucher engager
to maneuver a vehicle from the side of a road onto the lane
sortir
to remove something from a container
retirer
to use coitus interruptus as a method of birth control
to withdraw

pull out all the stops v
mettre les petits plats dans les grands
reserve nothing

pull over v
arrêter ranger
come to a stop on the roadside or the hard shoulder

pull someone down a peg v
remettre à sa place

pull someone's chestnuts out of the fire v
tirer les marrons du feu
do someone's difficult work

pull someone's leg v
faire marcher mener en bateau
to tease someone

pull strings v
tirer les ficelles
to control behind the scenes
faire jouer ses relations pistonner
to use one's influence with others

pull up v
soulever
lift vertically

pull-focus /pʊl ˈfəʊkəs/ n
rattrapage de point
filming technique whereby the focal point is drawn towards the viewer; also a shot (as part of an edit) in which such a technique is used

pull-up /ˈpʊl.ʌp/ n
traction
an exercise done for strengthening the arms and back

pullet /ˈpʊlɪt/ n
poulette
young hen

pulley /ˈpʊli/ n
poulie
one of simple machines

pullover n
pull-over
sweater

pulmonary adj
pulmonaire
related to lungs

pulmonary alveolus n
alvéole pulmonaire
small air sac in the lungs

pulmonary embolism n
embolie pulmonaire
embolism or obstruction of a pulmonary artery

pulmonary tuberculosis n
tuberculose
tuberculosis infecting the lungs

pulmonology n
pneumologie
the branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the lungs and respiratory tract

pulp /pəlp/ /pʌlp/ n
(presse) à sensation
lurid style of writing or publishing
pulpe
mass of chemically processed wood fibres
center of a fruit
center of a tooth
mass of which paper is produced
soft, moist mass

pulp fiction n
pulp
shocking and sensational fiction

pulpit /ˈpʊl.pɪt/ n
chaire
raised platform in church

pulpitis n
pulpite
dentistry

pulpy adj
feuilletonesque
having the characteristics of pulp fiction
pulpeux
having the characteristics of pulp, soft, squishy

pulsar n
pulsar
rotating neutron star

pulse /pʊls/ /pʌls/ n
pouls
regular beat caused by the heart
beat, throb
in music

pulse oximetry n
oxymétrie colorimétrique oxymétrie de pouls
method of monitoring of the oxygenation of hemoglobin

pultaceous /pʌlˈteɪʃəs/ adj
pultacé
softened

pulverise v
pulvériser
to render into dust or powder

pulverulent /pʌlˈvɛɹjələnt/ adj
pulvérulent
consisting of, covered with, or disintegrating into a fine powder

pumice /ˈpʌmɪs/ n
ponce pierre ponce
pumice

pummel /ˈpʌməl/ v
marteler rouer de coups
To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly

pump /pʌmp/ n
pompe
device for moving liquid or gas
device for dispensing liquid or gas to be sold, especially fuel

pump /pʌmp/ v
pomper
transitive: to use a pump to move liquid or gas
to move rhythmically

pump attendant n
pompiste
one who works at a petrol station

pumpable adj
pompable
able to be pumped

pumpjack n
chevalet de pompage
drive for a submerged pump

pumpkin /ˈpʌmpkɪn/ n
citrouille
color
citrouille potiron
fruit of this plant
citrouille courge
plant

pumpkin pie n
tarte à la citrouille
pie made from the flesh of pumpkins

pumpkin spice n
épices d'automne
spice blend

pumpkinification n
apocoloquintose
the act of turning into a pumpkin

pun /pʌn/ n
calembour jeu de mots
joke or type of wordplay

punch /pʌntʃ/ n
coup de poing
hit or strike with one's fist
pointeau poinçon
device for creating holes in thin material
poinçonnage
hole or opening created with a punch
poinçonneuse
mechanism for punching holes in paper
punch
beverage

punch /pʌntʃ/ v
poinçonner
to employ a punch to create a hole
to mark a ticket

punch above one's weight /pʌntʃ əˈbʌv wʌnz weɪt/ v
[[s']]attaquer à plus fort que soi [[s']]en prendre à plus fort que soi
achieve or perform at a higher level than would be expected based on one's preparation, attributes, rank, or past accomplishments

punch card n
carte perforée
card with have holes or notches used for storing data

punch in v
pointer
to punch a time card

punch line n
chute
final part of a joke

punching bag n
sac de boxe sac de frappe
device used to practice punching
souffre-douleur
object of abuse

punctiform adj
ponctiforme
Having the form of a point

punctilio /pʌŋkˈtɪliˌoʊ/ n
pointille
exactness, strictness

punctilious /pʌŋkˈtɪli.əs/ adj
pointilleux
strictly attentive to detail

punctual /ˈpʌŋktjʊəl/ /ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/ adj
ponctuel
prompt

punctuality n
ponctualité
state of being punctual

punctually adv
ponctuellement
in a punctual manner

punctuate /ˈpʌŋktjuːeɪt/ [ˈpʌŋkʃuːeɪt] v
ponctuer
add punctuation to

punctuation /pʌŋk.tʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
ponctuation
set of symbols

punctuation mark n
signe de ponctuation
symbol used in writing

puncture /ˈpʌŋktʃə/ /ˈpʌŋktʃɚ/ n
perforation piqûre
hole, cut or tear

puncture /ˈpʌŋktʃə/ /ˈpʌŋktʃɚ/ v
perforer
to pierce

pundit /ˈpʌn.dɪt/ n
pandit
a Hindu scholar

pungency /ˈpʌndʒənsi/ n
puanteur
foul odor

pungent /ˈpʌndʒənt/ adj
âcre
having a strong odour

punish /ˈpʌnɪʃ/ v
punir châtier
to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct

punishable adj
punissable passible
appropriate for punishment

punisher n
punisseur punisseuse
one who punishes

punishment /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ n
punition
harsh treatment or experience
châtiment punition
suffering imposed as retribution
punition châtiment
the act of punishing
penalty for wrongdoing

punitive /pjunɪtɪv/ adj
punitif
punishing

punk /pəŋk/ /pʌŋk/ n
racaille vaurien
petty criminal
punk
punk social movement
punk rocker
morpion petit con
worthless person

punkah /ˈpʌŋkɑː/ /ˈpʌŋkə/ n
panka
fan

punkahwallah /ˈpʌŋkəˌwɑlə/ /ˈpʌŋkəˌwɒlə/ n
panca panka punka
boy who operates a punkah

punnet /ˈpʌnɪt/ n
barquette cagette
small receptacle

punt gun n
canardière
large shotgun

punter /ˈpʌn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈpʌn.tɚ/ n
parieur parieuse
One who gambles; a speculator

puny /pjuːni/ adj
chétif frêle
of inferior size

pup /pʌp/ n
chiot
young dog, etc.

pupa /ˈpjuːpə/ n
chrysalide nymphe
insect

pupil /pjuːpəl/ n
pupille
a minor under the care of the state
élève
learner
pupille prunelle
the hole in the middle of the iris of the eye

puppet /ˈpʌpɪt/ n
marionnette
movable model of a person or animal

puppet government n
gouvernement fantoche
government which is de facto controlled by a foreign power

puppet show n
spectacle de marionnettes théâtre de marionnettes
theatrical performance with puppets

puppeteer n
marionnettiste
person who uses a puppet
manipulateur
someone who is manipulative

puppy /ˈpʌpi/ n
chiot
young dog
raton
young rat

puppy love n
amourette
youthful infatuation with another person

purchase /ˈpɜːtʃəs/ /ˈpɝtʃəs/ n
achat acquisition
that which is obtained for a price in money or its equivalent
the act or process of seeking and obtaining something

purchase /ˈpɜːtʃəs/ /ˈpɝtʃəs/ v
acheter
to obtain by paying money or its equivalent; to buy for a price
acquérir
to pursue and obtain; to acquire by seeking; to gain, obtain or acquire

purchase price n
prix d'achat
price at which something is purchased

purchasing power n
pouvoir d'achat
amount of goods and services that can be purchased with a unit of currency

purchasing power parity n
parité de pouvoir d'achat
long-term equilibrium

pure /ˈpjɜː/ /ˈpjɝ/ /ˈpjʊə/ /ˈpjʊɹ/ adj
pur
free of flaws or imperfections
free of foreign material or pollutants
free of immoral behavior or qualities; clean
of a branch of science: done for its own sake
of sound: without harmonics or overtones

pure as the driven snow adj
blanc comme neige
free of flaws or imperfections

pure mathematics n
mathématiques pures
area of mathematics

pureblooded adj
de souche
of pure blood

purebred adj
pur-sang
that which has genuine parents of the same breed

puree /ˈpjʊəɹeɪ/ n
purée
food that has been ground into a thick liquid

purge /pɜːdʒ/ /pɝdʒ/ n
purge épuration
forcible removal of undesirable people from political activity, etc.
the act of purging

purge /pɜːdʒ/ /pɝdʒ/ v
éliminer
to clean thoroughly; to cleanse; to rid of impurities

purification n
purification
act of purifying

purificator n
purificatoire
napkin

purify v
purifier
cleanse something of impurities
free someone from guilt or sin

purine /ˈpjʊəɹiːn/ n
purine
organic heterocyclic base

purism n
purisme
insistence on the traditionally correct way

purist adj
puriste
pertaining to purism

purist n
puriste
advocate of purism

puritan adj
puritain
having very strict moral standards

purity /ˈpjʊəɹɪti/ /ˈpjʊɹɪti/ n
pureté
the state of being pure

purlin [ˈpɜːɹlɪn] n
panne
longitudinal structural member of a roof

purple /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pəl/ /ˈpɝpəl/ adj
pourpre violet
colour

purple emperor n
grand mars changeant
butterfly

purple heron n
héron pourpré
Ardea purpurea

purple prose n
langage fleuri
extravagant or flowery writing

purple swamphen n
poule sultane talève sultane
Porphyrio porphyrio

purplish adj
violâtre violacé
somewhat purple in colour/color

purport /pəˈpɔːt/ /pɚˈpɔɹt/ /ˈpɚpɔɹt/ /ˈpɜːpɔːt/ v
prétendre
to convey
avoir l'intention
to intend

purported /pəɹˈpɔɹ.tɪd/ adj
putatif supposé
Supposed

purpose /ˈpɜːpəs/ /ˈpɝpəs/ n
intention
intention
sujet
subject of discourse
but objectif
target

purposely adv
exprès
on purpose; intentionally

purpure /pəˈpjʊə/ /pɚˈpjʊɹ/ adj
pourpre
in blazon, of the colour purple

purpure /pəˈpjʊə/ /pɚˈpjʊɹ/ n
pourpre
purple colour on a coat of arms

purpuric acid n
acide purpurique
nitrogenous acid

purr /pɜː(ɹ)/ n
ronron ronronnement
vibrating sound made by a cat when contented

purr /pɜː(ɹ)/ v
ronronner
cat to make a vibrating sound in its throat

purse /pɜːs/ /pɝs/ n
bourse
quantity of money
bourse portemonnaie
small bag for carrying money
sac à main
small bag for carrying personal items

purser n
commissaire de bord commissaire du bord
person responsible for handling the accounts on a ship

pursuant /pəˈsjuː.ənt/ adj
en conformité avec
in conformance to, or in agreement with

pursuant /pəˈsjuː.ənt/ adv
conformément
accordingly, consequently

pursue /pəˈsjuː/ /pəˈʃu/ /pəˈʃuː/ /pɚˈsu/ v
rechercher
to aim for
poursuivre
to follow urgently

pursuer n
poursuivant
one who pursues

pursuit /pəˈsjuːt/ /pəˈʃʉːt/ /pɝˈsuːt/ n
poursuite
act of pursuing

purulent /ˈpjʊəɹ(j)ʊlənt/ adj
purulent
consisting of pus

purvey /pəˈveɪ/ /pɚˈveɪ/ v
fournir preparer

pus /pʌs/ n
pus
fluid found in regions of infection

push /pʊʃ/ [puʃ] [pʷʊʃ] v
pousser
to apply a force to something so that it moves away
to continually attempt to persuade into a particular action

push up daisies v
bouffer les pissenlits par la racine manger les pissenlits par la racine
idiomatic: to be dead

push-button /ˈpʊʃˌbʌtn̩/ n
bouton-poussoir
electrical switch

push-up /ˈpʊʃˌʌp/ n
pompe
exercise performed by resting on one's toes and hands and pushing one's weight off the floor

pushing up daisies adj
manger les pissenlits par la racine
(euphemism) dead

pusillanimous /pjuːsəlˈænəməs/ /pjuːsɪlˈænɪməs/ adj
pusillanime
showing cowardice

pussy /ˈpʊsi/ /ˈpʊsɪ/ adj
purulent
containing pus

pussy /ˈpʊsi/ /ˈpʊsɪ/ /ˈpʌsi/ n
minette
affectionate term for a girl or woman
minet minou chaton
informal: affectionate term for a cat
froussard mauviette poltron
informal: coward
chatte foufoune minou plotte noune
slang: female genitalia

pussy eating n
broutage de minou broute-minou minette
cunnilingus

pussy-cat n
minet chaton chatonne minette
affectionate term for a cat

put /pʊt/ v
mettre
to express something in a certain manner
mettre poser placer
to place something somewhere

put a foot wrong v
faire un faux pas
make a mistake

put all one's eggs in one basket v
mettre tous les œufs dans le même panier
to rely on a single source

put an end to v
mettre un terme à
terminate

put away v
ranger
to place out of the way

put back v
remettre
to postpone an arranged event
to return something to its original place
reculer remettre les pendules à l’heure
to reset a clock to an earlier time
faire demi-tour
to turn back; to return

put down v
inscrire
add a name to a list
endormir
administer euthanasia to an animal
médire
belittle, or demean
poser
cease reading a document
déposer
drop someone off
pay a deposit
mater
halt, eliminate, often by force
déposer poser
set down, stop carrying
reposer
terminate a telephone conversation

put down roots v
prendre racine
to become settled

put in v
fourrer insérer mettre
to place inside

put in the shade v
faire de l'ombre porter ombrage

put into practice v
mettre en pratique
make something a practical reality

put off v
ajourner
to delay
rebuter
to offend, repulse

put on v
mettre
to don clothing

put on a pedestal v
mettre sur un piédestal placer sur un piédestal

put on airs v
donner des airs prendre des airs
become haughty, assume a haughty manner

put on weight v
grossir prendre du poids
to become heavier

put one's best foot forward v
se montrer sous son meilleur jour
make favorable impression

put one's cards on the table v
jouer cartes sur table
to reveal one's true intentions

put one's finger on v
mettre le doigt sur
identify

put one's foot in one's mouth v
se prendre les pieds dans le tapis
say or do something embarrassing or wrong

put oneself in someone's shoes v
se mettre à la place
look at a situation as if one were the other person

put out adj
vexé
taking offense

put out v
écarter les cuisses
consent to sex
éteindre
extinguish
produire
produce

put out of one's misery v
abréger les souffrances de mettre fin aux souffrances de
informal: to euthanize

put someone in their place v
remettre à sa place
to humble or rebuke

put that in your pipe and smoke it phraseologicalUnit
je vous laisse y réfléchir
emphasizes a statement

put the blame on v
rejeter la faute
to blame someone

put the cart before the horse v
mettre la charrue avant les bœufs
to put things in the wrong order

put the cat among the pigeons v
jeter un pavé dans la mare

put the make on v
faire des avances séduire quelqu'un
pursue with romantic interest

put through v
passer
to connect (telephoning)

put to bed v
coucher mettre au lit
help someone go to bed

put to good use v
mettre à profit tirer parti
make good use of something

put to sleep v
endormir
to cause someone to sleep

put to use v
utiliser
to utilise

put together adj
réuni
in total

put together v
assembler
create, assemble or build

put up v
abriter
to house, shelter
placer
to place in a high location

put upon adj
exploité utilisé
imposed on

put-up n
coup monté
Something prearranged or faked in order to trick someone

putative /ˈpju.tə.tɪv/ adj
putatif présumé
commonly believed or deemed to be the case

putrefaction /ˌpjuːtɹəˈfækʃən/ n
putréfaction
the act of causing to rot

putrescible /pjuːˈtɹɛsɪb(ə)l/ adj
putrescible
Decomposable; capable of becoming putrescent; rottable

putrid /ˈpju.tɹəd/ adj
putride
rotting, rotten, being in a state of putrefaction

putsch /pʊtʃ/ n
coup d'État putsch
a coup; an illegal effort to forcibly overthrow the current government

putt /pʌt/ [pʰat] [pʰɐt] [pʰʌt] v
poter

puttee /ˈpʌtiː/ n
bande molletière
strip of cloth wound round the leg for protection

putting green n
vert
area on a golf course

putty /ˈpʌti/ n
mastic
a form of cement

putty /ˈpʌti/ v
mastiquer
to fix something using putty

putty in someone's hands n
marionnette
a person easily manipulated

puzzle /ˈpʌzəl/ n
énigme mystère
anything difficult to understand or make sense of
puzzle casse-tête jeu de patience
game for one person
devinette
riddle

puzzle /ˈpʌzəl/ v
rendre perplexe
to perplex

puzzled /ˈpʌ.zl̩d/ adj
perplexe
confused or perplexed

pycnometer /pɪkˈnɒmɪtə(ɹ)/ n
pycnomètre
vessel used to determine a liquid’s specific gravity

pyelon n
pyélon

pygidium n
pygidium
The posteriormost portion of certain arthropods

pygmy /pɪɡmiː/ n
pygmée
a member of various African peoples

pygmy chimpanzee n
chimpanzé pygmée
alternative name for bonobo

pygostyle /ˈpaɪɡəstaɪl/ n
pygostyle
the plate supporting the tail-feathers in birds

pylon /ˈpaɪ.lɒn/ n
pylône
a gateway to the inner part of an Ancient Egyptian temple
a tower like structure used to support high voltage electricity cables

pyocyanic adj
pyocyanique

pyorrhea n
pyorrhée
chronic periodontitis
discharge of pus

pyramid /ˈpɪɹəmɪd/ n
pyramide
ancient construction
in geometry, a solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal base
construction

pyramid scheme n
vente pyramidale
illicit money-making scheme

pyramidic /pɪ.ɹəˈmɪd.ɪk/ adj
pyramidal
Of or pertaining to a pyramid

pyramidion n
pyramidion
miniature pyramid

pyran n
pyrane
In chemistry

pyranic adj
pyranique
In chemistry

pyrargyrite n
pyrargyrite
a mineral, silver sulfantimonide

pyre /ˈpaɪɚ/ n
bûcher
funeral pile

pyrheliometer n
pyrhéliomètre
measuring device

pyriform adj
piriforme
pear-shaped

pyrimidine /paɪˈɹɪ.mɪˌdiːn/ n
pyrimidine
diazine in which the two nitrogen atoms are in the meta-positions

pyrite /ˈpaɪ.ɹaɪt/ n
pyrite
mineral iron disulfide

pyro- /paɪɹəʊ/ prefix
pyro-
relating to fire

pyrochlore n
pyrochlore
mineral

pyroclastic adj
pyroclastique
composed of volcanic rock fragments

pyroclastic flow /ˈpʌɪ.ɹə.kla.stɪk fləʊ/ n
nuée ardente
pyroclastic flow

pyrogenic adj
pyrogènique
of minerals formed at high temperatures
producing or produced by heat

pyrokinesis /ˌpaɪroʊkɪˈniːsɪs/ n
pyrokinésie
the ability to set objects or people on fire

pyrolusite n
pyrolusite
a mineral, manganese dioxide

pyrolysis /paɪˈɹɒlɪsɪs/ /pɪˈɹɒlɪsɪs/ n
pyrolyse
decomposition of a material or compound due to heat where there is no oxygen or other reagents

pyrolytic adj
pyrolytique
of, relating to, or produced by pyrolysis

pyromania /ˌpʌɪɹə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/ n
pyromanie
disorder

pyromaniac /ˌpaɪɹoʊˈmeɪniæk/ n
pyromane
one who is obsessed with fire

pyromantic adj
pyromantique
of or relating to pyromancy

pyrope n
pyrope
mineral

pyrophobia n
pyrophobie
fear of fires

pyrophoric adj
pyrophorique

pyrosis n
brûlures d'estomac pyrosis
burning sensation due to reflux

pyrotechnic /ˌpaɪɹoʊˈtɛknɪk/ adj
pyrotechnique
of or relating to fireworks

pyrotechnics /ˌpaɪ.ɹə.ˈtɛk.nəks/ n
pyrotechnie
art and technology of fireworks

pyrotechnist n
artificier
person skilled in manufacture or setting fireworks

pyroxene /paɪˈɹɑksin/ /paɪˈɹɒksiːn/ n
pyroxène
mineral

pyrrhic /ˈpɪɹ.ɪk/ adj
pyrrhique
Of or characterized by pyrrhics

pyrrhotite /ˈpɪɹətaɪt/ n
pyrrhotite

pyrrole /ˈpɪɹəʊl/ n
pyrrole
any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds

pythiad n
pythiade
interval of time

python /ˈpaɪθɑːn/ /ˈpaɪθən/ n
python
constricting snake

pâté /ˈpæt.eɪ/ n
pâté
finely-ground paste of meat, fish or vegetables

qadi /ˈkɑːdi/ n
cadi
judge in Islam

qibla /ˈkɪblə/ /ˈqibla/ n
kibla kiblat kiblet qibla
direction of praying

qigong /tʃiːˈɡɒŋ/ n
qi gong chi gong chi kung qigong
system of breathing control

qilin n
qilin
mythical creature

qipao n
qipao robe chinoise
a traditional dress worn by Chinese women

qishlaq n
kichlak
a rural settlement of nomadic people

qua /kwɑː/ preposition
en tant que
in the capacity of

quack /kwæk/ n
coin-coin
sound made by a duck
toubib
doctor
charlatan charlatane
fraudulent or incompetent doctor of medicine
charlatan

quack /kwæk/ v
cancaner
to make a noise like a duck

quackery n
charlatanisme
practice

quacksalver /ˈkwæksælvə/ /ˈkwæksælvɚ/ n
charlatan marchand d'orviétan médicastre
one falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills

quad bike n
quad
small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle

quadcopter n
quadrirotor
rotorcraft

quadlet n
quartet
A word consisting of four bytes.

quadragenarian n
quadragénaire
one who is quadragenarian

quadrangular adj
quadrangulaire
in the shape of a quadrangle

quadrant /ˈkwɑd.ɹənt/ n
quadrant
measuring device
region of the Cartesian plane
fourth of a circle
section

quadratic adj
quadratique
of a class of polynomial of the form y = ax² + bx + c

quadratic equation n
équation du second degré
second-degree equation

quadrature /ˈkwɒd.ɹə.tjʊə(ɹ)/ n
quadrature
astronomy
mathematics

quadrature amplitude modulation n
modulation d'amplitude en quadrature
method of sending information

quadric n
quadrique
surface whose shape is defined in terms of a quadratic equation

quadriceps n
quadriceps
a muscle having four heads, especially the large extensor at the front of the thigh.

quadriceps femoris n
quadriceps fémoral
muscle

quadriga /kwɑˈdɹi.ɡə/ /kwɒdˈɹiː.ɡə/ n
quadrige
Roman racing chariot and team of four horses

quadrigeminal adj
quadrijumeau
having four parts

quadrilateral /ˌkwɒd.ɹəˈlæt.əɹ.əl/ adj
quadrilatéral
having four sides

quadrilateral /ˌkwɒd.ɹəˈlæt.əɹ.əl/ n
quadrangle quadrilatère
polygon having four sides

quadrilingual adj
quadrilingue
able to speak four languages

quadrille n
quadrille
dance

quadrillion /kwɑˈdɹɪli.ən/ /kwɒˈdɹɪljən/ /kwɔˈdɹɘljɘn/ /kwɔˈdɹɪljən/ n
milliard milliards million millions
any very large number

quadrillion /kwɑˈdɹɪli.ən/ /kwɒˈdɹɪljən/ /kwɔˈdɹɘljɘn/ /kwɔˈdɹɪljən/ numeral
quadrillion
a million trillion, 1024
billiard million de milliards
a thousand trillion, 1015

quadriplegia /ˌkwɑdɹɪˈplid͡ʒə/ /ˌkwɒdɹɪˈpliːd͡ʒə/ n
quadriplégie tétraplégie
paralysis of all four limbs

quadripolar adj
quadripolaire
having four poles

quadripole n
quadripôle
electrical circuit with two pairs of external terminals

quadrireme n
quadrirème
galley with four banks of oars

quadrisyllabic adj
quadrisyllabique

quadruped /ˈkwɒdɹəpɛd/ n
quadrupède tétrapode
a four-footed or four-legged animal

quadrupedy n
quadrupédie

quadruplane n
quadriplan
An airplane with four superposed main supporting surfaces

quadruplet n
quadruplé
infant born as one of four
quadruplet
sequence of four elements

quadrupolar adj
quadrupolaire
pertaining to a quadrupole

quaestor /ˈkwistɚ/ /ˈkwiːstə/ n
questeur
Ancient Roman official

quaffle n
souafle
ball used in Quidditch

quagmire /ˈkwæɡ.maɪəɹ/ /ˈkwɒɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/ n
marais marécage
bourbier
perilous, mixed up and troubled situation
bourbier marais marécage
swampy ground

quail /ˈkweɪl/ n
caille caille des blés
any of several small game birds

quail-dove /ˈkweɪldʌv/ n
colombe à joues blanches
bird in the genera Geotrygon or Starnoenas

quaint /kweɪnt/ adj
finesse intelligence
cleverness or ingenuity
délicat exigeant
fastidious
illogique incohérant incovenant
incongruous, inappropriate or illogical
remarquable
interestingly strange
pittoresque vieillot
old-fashioned charm

qualification /kwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ /ˌkwɑː.lə.fə.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
qualification
an ability or attribute that aids someone's chances of qualifying for something

qualified /ˈkwɑl.ɪ.faɪd/ /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪd/ adj
qualifié
meeting requirements

qualified majority n
majorité qualifiée
majority that reaches a preset threshold level

qualify /ˈkwɑl.ɪ.faɪ/ /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ/ v
qualifier
to certify or license someone for something
to make someone, or to become competent or eligible for some position or task
se qualifier
to compete successfully in some stage of a competition and become eligible for the next stage
caractériser définir qualifier
to describe or characterize something by listing its qualities

qualitative /ˈkwɑl.ɪˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.tə.tɪv/ adj
qualitatif
of descriptions or distinctions based on some quality rather than on some quantity
(chemistry) of a form of analysis that yields the identity of a compound

qualitatively adv
qualitativement
in a qualitative manner

quality /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwɑləti/ /ˈkwɒlɪti/ adj
qualité
being of good worth

quality /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwɑləti/ /ˈkwɒlɪti/ n
qualité
level of excellence
differentiating property or attribute
degree to which a man-made object or system is free from bugs and flaws

quality circle n
cercle de qualité
group

quality control n
contrôle qualité
control by inspection or testing

quality of life n
qualité de vie
general well-being of individuals and societies

qualm /kwɑm/ /kwɑːm/ n
scrupule
prick of the conscience, moral scrupule

quandary /ˈkwɑːn.dəɹɪ/ n
dilemme
a dilemma
embarras incertitude perplexité
a state of not knowing what to decide

quango /kwæŋ.ɡəʊ/ n
autorité administrative indépendante
organization that, although financed by a government, acts independently of it

quantifiable adj
quantifiable
capable of being quantified

quantifier n
quantificateur
a logical operator
a word, such as all or many, that expresses a quantity

quantify /ˈkwɑːn.tə.faɪ/ v
quantifier
to assign a quantity to

quantile /ˈkwɒn.taɪl/ n
quantile
quantile in statistics

quantitative /ˈkwɑntɪˌteɪtɪv/ /ˈkwɒntətɪv/ /ˈkwɒntɪtətɪv/ adj
quantitatif
of a measurement based on some quantity or number rather than on some quality
of a form of analysis that determines the amount of some element or compound in a sample

quantitative metathesis n
métathèse de quantité

quantity /ˈkwæn.tɪ.ti/ /ˈkwɑn(t)ɨti/ /ˈkwɑndədi/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ n
quantité
fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement
indefinite amount of something
specific measured amount
considerable measure or amount

quantization n
quantisation
quantification
in physics
process of approximating a continuous signal

quantum /ˈkwɑntəm/ /ˈkwɒntəm/ [ˈkwɑn.tʰəm] adj
quantique
involving quanta

quantum /ˈkwɑntəm/ /ˈkwɒntəm/ [ˈkwɑn.tʰəm] n
quantum
indivisible unit of a given quantity
quantité
quantity

quantum chromodynamics n
chromodynamique quantique
quantum field theory

quantum computer n
calculateur quantique
computer that relies on quantum mechanical phenomena for speed

quantum dot n
point quantique
fluorescent nanoparticle

quantum entanglement n
intrication quantique enchevêtrement quantique
quantum mechanical phenomenon

quantum leap /ˈkwɒntəm liːp/ n
saut quantique
electron's state of change

quantum logic n
logique quantique
a form of non-classical logic

quantum mechanics n
mécanique quantique
branch of physics

quantum physics n
physique quantique
quantum mechanics

quantum teleportation n
téléportation quantique
instantaneous transference of a quantum state

quantum theory n
théorie des quanta
theory

quarantine /ˈkwɑɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.tiːn/ n
quarantaine
sanitary measure isolating infected people
any rigorous measure of isolation
period of isolation
detention of ship
place for isolating persons
storage for suspected files

quarantine /ˈkwɑɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.tiːn/ v
mettre en quarantaine
to retain in obligatory isolation or separation as a sanitary prevention

quarantine flag n
drapeau jaune
yellow flag

quark /kwɑɹk/ /kwɑːk/ /kwɔɹk/ /kwɔːk/ n
quark
(physics) In the Standard Model, an elementary subatomic particle which forms matter
quark fromage blanc caillé faisselle maquée
soft creamy cheese

quarkonium n
quarkonium
meson

quarrel /ˈkwɒɹəl/ /ˈkwɔɹəl/ n
dispute querelle
verbal dispute or heated argument
carreau
square-headed arrow for a crossbow

quarrel /ˈkwɒɹəl/ /ˈkwɔɹəl/ v
se quereller se disputer
to contend, argue strongly, squabble

quarrelsome adj
querelleur querelleux
given to quarreling

quarry /ˈkwɒɹi/ /ˈkwɔɹi/ n
carrière
site for mining stone
proie
animal which is hunted

quart /kwɔɹt/ /kwɔːt/ n
pinte
a unit of liquid capacity

quarter /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/ /ˈk(w)ɔːtə/ /ˈkoː.tɘ/ n
pièce de [[vingt-cinq]] cents quarter
coin worth 25 cents
quart quartier
one of four equal parts
trimestre
period of three months
quartier
section of a town
part on either side of a horse's hoof between toe and heel

quarter of an hour n
quart d'heure
fifteen minutes

quarter past n
une heure et quart
translations for "quarter past one"

quarter to n
deux heures moins le quart
example: quarter to two

quarter-century n
quart de siècle
period of twenty-five years

quarterback n
quart-arrière quarterback
American football passing back

quarterdeck n
demi-dunette
aft part of the upper deck

quarterfinal n
quart de finale
competition in a tournament whose winners go on to play in the two semifinals

quarterfinalist n
quart-de-finaliste
quarterfinal participant

quarterly adj
écartelé
divided into four parts crosswise
trimestriel
occurring once every quarter year

quarterly adv
trimestriellement
once every quarter year

quartermaster n
quartier-maître
officer responsible for supplies

quartet n
quartette quatuor
four musicians who perform a piece of music together
music composition in four parts
quatuor quadrille
group of four

quartile /ˈkwɔː(ɹ)taɪl/ n
quartile
any of the four groups
any of the three points

quartz /kwɔɹts/ /kwɔːts/ n
quartz cristal de roche
mineral

quartzite /ˈkwɔɹtˌsaɪt/ /ˈkwɔːtˌsaɪt/ n
quartzite
metamorphic rock

quasar /ˈkweɪ.zɑɹ/ /ˈkweɪ.zɑː/ n
quasar
An extragalactic object

quash /kwɑʃ/ /kwɒʃ/ v
annuler supprimer
to void or suppress (a subpoena, decision)

quasiparticle n
quasi-particule quasiparticule
entity that has some characteristics of a distinct particle

quaternary /kwəˈtɜːnəɹi/ /ˈkwɑːtɚˌnɛəɹi/ /ˈkwɔːtən(ə)ɹi/ adj
quaternaire d'ordre quatre
of fourth rank or order
d'ordre quatre
of mathematical expressions

quaternion /kwəˈtəːni.ən/ n
quaternion
a four-dimensional hypercomplex number

quatrain /ˈkwɒt.ɹeɪn/ n
quatrain
a stanza of four lines

quatrayle n
arrière-arrière-arrière-grand-père quadrisaïeul
ancestor

quatrefoil n
quatrefeuille
shape

quattuortrigintillion numeral
septendecilliard
10105

quattuorvigintillion numeral
duodécilliard
1075

quaver n
croche
(music) an eighth note

quay /keɪ/ /ki/ /kiː/ n
quai
structure for loading and unloading vessels

qubit /ˈkjubɪt/ /ˈkjuːbɪt/ n
qubit
quantum bit

queasy /ˈkwiː.zi/ adj
nauséeux
experiencing or causing nausea or uneasiness

queef /kwiːf/ n
pet vaginal
an emission of air from the vagina

queen /kwiːn/ n
chatte
adult female cat
dame reine
chess piece
playing card
reine
female monarch
reproductive female animal in a hive
wife of a king
folle
slang: male homosexual

queen bee n
reine reine des abeilles
reproductive female bee

queen mother n
reine mère
widowed queen consort whose son or daughter from that marriage is the reigning monarch

queen of beasts n
reine des animaux
the lioness

queen of diamonds n
dame de carreau
playing card

queen of hearts n
dame de cœur
playing card

queen of spades /kwiːn.əv.speɪdz/ n
dame de piques
playing card

queer /kwɪə/ /kwɪɹ/ adj
pédé gay
slang: homosexual
mal fichu
slightly unwell
bizarre étrange
weird, odd, different

queer /kwɪə/ /kwɪɹ/ v
obstruer saboter

quefrency /ˈkwiːfɹənsi/ n
quéfrence
inverse of distance between lines in a Fourier transform

quell /kwɛl/ n
réprimer
transitive: to subdue, put down

quench /kwɛnt͡ʃ/ v
tremper
to cool rapidly by immersion
éteindre
to extinguish or put out
étancher apaiser rassasier
to satisfy thirst

quenelle /kəˈnɛl/ n
quenelle
dumpling

quern /kwɜːn/ /kwɝn/ n
moulin à bras
mill

query /ˈkwɪ.ɹi/ /ˈkwɪə.ɹi/ n
requête
computing: set of instructions passed to a database
question
question or inquiry

query language n
langage de requête
computer language

quest /kwɛst/ n
quête
journey or effort in pursuit of a goal

question /ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/ n
doute question
doubt or challenge
motion
proposal to a meeting as a topic for discussion and vote
question
sentence, phrase or word
subject or topic

question /ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/ v
interroger questionner
ask questions of
mettre en question douter mettre en doute remettre en question
raise doubts about

question mark n
point d'interrogation
punctuation

question the question v
mettre en doute la question mettre en question la question remettre en cause la question remettre en question la question
to ask that a proposed question's presuppositions be explicitly justified

questionable /ˈkwɛst͡ʃənəbl̩/ adj
douteux
of dubious respectability or morality
discutable
problematic; open to doubt or challenge

questionnaire /ˌk(w)estʃəˈnɛə/ /ˌkwɛs.t͡ʃəˈnɛ͡ɹ/ n
questionnaire enquête
form containing a list of questions

quetzal /ˈkɛt.səl/ n
quetzal
monetary unit
couroucou royal quetzal
quetzal bird

queue /kju/ /kjuː/ n
queue
(heraldry) animal's tail
natte
hairstyle
queue file
line of people
file
waiting list
data structure

queue /kju/ /kjuː/ v
faire la queue se mettre en ligne
arrange into a queue
faire la queue
put oneself at the end of a queue

queue-jumper n
resquilleur
one who jumps the queue

quibble /ˈkwɪbəl/ n
argutie
a trivial or minor complaint, objection or argument

quibble /ˈkwɪbəl/ v
chicaner chinoiser chipoter ergoter pinailler
to complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner

quiche /kiːʃ/ n
quiche
a kind of pie

quick /kwɪk/ adj
animé vivant
alive
rapide
moving with speed

quick buck n
argent facile
easy money

quick-and-dirty adj
quick-and-dirty
hasty, approximate, temporarily adequate

quickie /ˈkwɪki/ n
petite vite
brief sexual encounter

quicklime n
chaux vive
calcium oxide

quickly /ˈkwɪkli/ adv
vite rapidement
rapidly, fast

quickness n
rapidité
rapidity of movement or activity

quicksand n
sables mouvants
type of sand

quicksilver /ˈkwɪkˌsɪlvɚ/ n
vif-argent
mercury

quid pro quo /ˌkwɪd.pɹoʊˈkwoʊ/ /ˌkwɪd.pɹəʊˈkwəʊ/ n
contrepartie donnant donnant on ne donne rien pour rien quid pro quo
quiproquo
something understood as another

quiddity /ˈkwɪdɪti/ n
excentricité
eccentricity
essence quiddité
essence
bagatelle broutille
trifle

quiescent /ˈkwaɪ̯.ɛsn̩t/ adj
calme quiescent tranquille
Inactive, at rest, quiet

quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/ adj
tranquille calme paisible
having little motion
calme
not busy
silencieux discret
not talking
silencieux calme
with little sound

quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/ v
apaiser calmer taire tranquilliser
to become quiet
apaiser calmer
to cause someone to become quiet

quiet down v
taire
make someone or something become quieter

quieten /ˈkwaɪ.ə.tən/ v
se calmer
to become quiet
apaiser
to make quiet

quietism n
quiétisme
form of mysticism

quietist /ˈkwʌɪətɪst/ n
quiétiste
a mystic who follows quietism

quietly /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/ adv
tranquillement paisablement
in a quiet manner

quill /kwɪl/ n
piquant épine
needle-like structure that grows on the skin
plume
pen made of feather
lower shaft of a feather

quillwort n
isoète
any plant of the family Isoetaceae

quilt /kwɪlt/ n
édredon
bed covering

quilt /kwɪlt/ v
matelasser ouater
to construct a quilt

quilted adj
matelassé rembourré
having the characteristics of a quilt
matelassé
having the characteristics that approximate a quilt

quince /kwɪns/ n
coing cognassier
fruit
cognassier coing
tree

quince cheese n
cotignac pâte de coing
confection

quinceañera /ˌkɪnseɪ.ənˈjɛɹə/ n
fête des quinze ans quinceañera
in Mexico, fifteenth birthday celebration for a young woman

quincunx /ˈkwɪnkʌŋks/ /ˈkwɪŋkʌŋks/ n
quinconce
arrangement of five units

quinidine n
quinidine
isomer of quinine

quinine /ˈkwɪniːn/ n
quinine
alkaloid used to treat malaria

quinoa /ˈkinˌwɑ/ /ˈkiːnwɑː/ n
quinoa
Chenopodium quinoa

quinquagenarian adj
quinquagénaire
being between the age of 50 and 59

quinquagenarian n
quinquagénaire
One who is between the age of 50 and 59

quinquennial /kwɪŋˈkwɛ.ni.əl/ adj
quinquennal
that happens every five years

quinquennium n
quinquennat
period of time five years long

quintal /ˈkwɪntəl/ n
quintal
one hundred kilograms

quintessence /kwɪn.ˈtɛs.əns/ n
quintessence
most perfect example of its type

quintessential /ˌkwɪnt.əˈsɛn.ʃəl/ adj
quintessentiel
of the nature of a quintessence

quintet /kwɪnˈtɛt/ n
quintette
(music) a composition in five parts
(music) a group of five musicians

quintillion n
milliard milliards million millions
any very large number

quintillion numeral
trillion milliard de milliards
a billion billion, 1018
quintillion
a million quadrillion, 1030

quintuple n
quintuple
a fivefold amount

quintuple v
quintupler
multiply by five

quintuplet n
quintuplé
one of a group of five babies born from the same mother during the same birth

quinvigintillion numeral
tredecillion
1078

quip /kwɪp/ n
blague plaisanterie
smart, sarcastic turn or jest

quip /kwɪp/ v
blaguer plaisanter
to make a quip

quire /ˈkwaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ n
cahier
one-twentieth of a ream
set of leaves

quirk /kwɜːk/ n
bizarrerie excentricité maniérisme
idiosyncrasy

quirky adj
cocasse excentrique original
given to quirks or idiosyncrasies

quisling /ˈkwɪz.lɪŋ/ n
collabo quisling
traitor

quit /kwɪt/ adj
arrêter abandonner
to give up, stop doing something
quitter
to leave

quite /kwaɪt/ adv
vraiment
in a fully justified sense; truly
assez
to a moderate extent
complètement tout à fait
to the greatest extent; completely

quite a few determiner
pas mal
indefinite and somewhat large number

quits /kwɪts/ adj
quitte
on equal monetary terms

quiver /ˈkwɪvə/ /ˈkwɪvəɹ/ n
carquois
arrow container
frisson frémissement tremblement
shaking or moving with a slight trembling motion

quiver /ˈkwɪvə/ /ˈkwɪvəɹ/ v
frémir
shake or move with slight and tremulous motion

quixotic /kiˈɑtɪk/ /kwɪkˈsɑtɪk/ /kwɪkˈsɒtɪk/ adj
quichottesque
possessing or acting with the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality

quiz /kwɪz/ n
quiz
competition in the answering of questions

qulliq n
qulliq
lamp

quod erat demonstrandum phraseologicalUnit
ce qu’il fallait démontrer

quoll /ˈkwɒl/ n
chat marsupial dasyure
carnivorous marsupial of the genus Dasyurus

quorum /ˈkwɔː.ɹəm/ /ˈkwɔːɹ.əm/ n
quorum
minimum number of members required

quota /ˈkwoʊtə/ n
quota
form of protectionism
proportional part or share; share or proportion assigned to each in a division

quotation /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/ n
cotation devis
act of naming a price; price that has been quoted
citation
fragment of a human expression

quotation marks /kwoʊˈteɪʃən mɑɹks/ /kwəʊˈteɪʃən mɑːks/ n
guillemet
Note: These languages use “◌”-style marks or other styles as indicated. Some are singular and some plural.

quote /kwəʊt/ n
guillemet
a quotation mark
citation
a statement attributed to someone else
cotation devis
a summary of work to be done with a set price

quote /kwəʊt/ v
ouvrir les guillemets
to indicate the start of a quotation
coter
to name the current price
coter deviser
to prepare a summary of work to be done and set a price
citer
to refer to a statement that has been made by someone else

quote unquote adj
entre guillemets soit disant
Emphasize the following word or phrase for irony

quotidian /kwəˈtɪdɪən/ /kwɵˈtɪdɪən/ adj
commun ordinaire passe-partout
common, mundane
quotidien quotidienne
daily

quotidian /kwəˈtɪdɪən/ /kwɵˈtɪdɪən/ n
banalité quotidien
quotidian, daily things

quotient /ˈkwoʊʃənt/ /ˈkwəʊʃənt/ n
quotient
number resulting from division
result of inverse of multiplication defined for non-numerical mathematical entities

quotient ring n
anneau quotient
ring whose elements are the cosets of an ideal

qutrit n
qutrit
quantum trit

rRNA n
ARNr
ribosomal RNA

rabbet /ˈɹæbɪt/ n
feuillure
channel, groove of recess in e.g. wood

rabbi /ˈɹæ.baɪ/ n
rabbin
Jewish scholar or teacher

rabbinate /ˈɹæbɪnət/ n
rabbinat
office or function of a rabbi

rabbinic /ɹəˈbɪnɪk/ adj
rabbinique
Relating to rabbis

rabbinical /rəˈbɪnəkəl/ adj
rabbinique
Referring to rabbis, their writings, or their work

rabbit /ˈɹæbət/ /ˈɹæbɪt/ n
lapin
mammal

rabbit ears n
antenne en V d'intérieur
an indoor dipole antenna

rabbit hutch n
cabane à lapins clapier à lapins
a cage in which rabbits are kept

rabbit punch n
coup du lapin
a chopping punch to the back of the neck or head

rabbit warren n
labyrinthe
A confusingly labyrinthine environment
garenne
An underground system of interconnected tunnels occupied by rabbits

rabble /ˈɹæbəl/ n
cohue foule
a disorderly crowd
racaille populace
the mass of common people; the lowest class of people

rabble rouser n
agitateur fauteur de troubles
(idiomatic) someone or something that tends to inspire mobs

rabblerousing adj
qui cherche à soulever les masses qui incite à la révolte qui incite à la violence

rabid /ˈɹæbɪd/ adj
enragé
affected with rabies
furious; raging; extremely violent

rabidly adv
avec fanatisme comme un(e) enragé(e) farouchement férocement
in a rabid manner

rabidness n
férocité
the property of being rabid

rabies /ˈɹeɪ.biz/ n
rage
viral disease

raccoon /ɹæˈkun/ /ɹəˈkuːn/ n
procyonidé
any mammal of the family Procyonidae
procyoniné
any mammal of the subfamily Procyoninae
raton laveur chaoui chat sauvage raton laveur commun
nocturnal omnivore living in North America, Procyon lotor

raccoon dog n
chien viverrin
Nyctereutes procyonoides

race /ɹeɪs/ n
race
course
contest
progressive movement toward a goal
race
a large group of people set apart from others on the basis of a common heritage
a large group of people set apart from others on the basis of common, physical characteristics
a breed or strain of domesticated animal
one of the categories from the many subcategorizations of the human species
a population geographically separated from others of its species that develops significantly different characteristics; informal for subspecies

race /ɹeɪs/ v
élancer
to move or drive at high speed

race against time n
course contre la montre course contre le temps
situation in which something must be done hurriedly, by a deadline

race baiting n
supplice racial
using racially derisive communication to anger, intimidate, or coerce

race car n
voiture de course
car that goes at very fast speeds

race card n
programme des courses

race hatred n
racial
hatred towards an ethnic group

race meeting n
réunion de courses
a series of horse races at a particular racecourse on a particular day

racecourse n
hippodrome
(UK) a racetrack where horse races are run
champ de courses
a course over which races are run

racehorse n
cheval de course
a horse that competes in races

raceme /ˈɹæsim/ /ˈɹæsiːm/ n
grappe racème
type of inflorescence

racemization n
racémisation
formation of racemate

racer /ˈɹeɪsə/ /ˈɹeɪsəɹ/ n
coureur coureuse
someone who takes part in a race
bicyclette de course racer vélo de course
something used for racing

racetrack /ˈɹeɪsˌtɹæk/ n
champ de courses hippodrome piste
a course over which races are run

racewalking n
marche athlétique
sport in which people try to walk as fast as possible

rachitic /ɹəˈkɪtɪk/ adj
rachitique

rachitis /ɹəˈkʌɪtɪs/ n
rachitisme
rickets

racial /ˈɹeɪʃəl/ adj
racial
of or relating to a race (or a people)

racial discrimination n
discrimination raciale
type of discrimination

racialism n
racisme
racism

racialist n
raciste

racially adv
à motivation raciste
relating to race

racily adv
avec verve lestement
in a racy manner

raciness n
piquant
the property of being racy

racing /ˈɹeɪsɪŋ/ n
course
the sport of competing in races

racism /ˈɹeɪsɪzm̩/ n
racisme
racial prejudice or discrimination

racist /ˈɹeɪsɪst/ adj
raciste
relating to racism

racist /ˈɹeɪsɪst/ n
raciste
person who believes a particular race is superior to others.

rack /ɹæk/ n
carré
cut of meat
étagère
series of shelves
chevalet
torture device
balcon devanture
woman's breasts

rack one's brain v
se creuser la cervelle se creuser la tête se creuser les méninges
struggle to think of something

rack railway n
chemin de fer à crémaillère
railway that uses a rack and pinion mechanism

racket /ˈɹækɪt/ n
raquette
implement
escroquerie
fraud
vacarme boucan tintamarre
loud noise

raclette n
raclette
cheese
dish

raconteur /ˌɹæk.ɑnˈtɝ/ /ˌɹæk.ɒnˈtəː/ n
raconteur
storyteller

racquet /ˈɹækɪt/ n
raquette
an implement with a handle used to hit a ball

ractopamine n
ractopamine
a drug used as a feed additive to promote leanness in pigs raised for their meat

radar astronomy n
radarastronomie
astronomical technique

radar dome n
radôme
weatherproof enclosure used to protect a radar antenna

radial /ˈɹeɪdi.əl/ adj
radial
arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge to a common center

radian n
radian
unit

radiation /ɹaɪ.di.ˈaɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɹeɪ.di.ˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
radiation rayonnement
radioactive energy
shooting forth of anything from a point or surface
process of radiating waves or particles

radiative adj
radiatif
related to radiation

radiator /ˈɹeɪ.diˌeɪ.tɚ/ n
radiateur
finned metal fixture that carries hot water or steam in order to heat a room
device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air

radical /ˈɹædɪkəl/ adj
radical
favouring fundamental change
linguistics: pertaining to the root of a word
pertaining to the basic or intrinsic nature of something
thoroughgoing
pertaining to the root (of a plant)
génial super
slang: excellent

radical /ˈɹædɪkəl/ n
racine
arithmetic: root (of a number or quantity)
radical radicale
historical: early 20th-century France
radical clé
linguistics: portion of a character that provides an indication of its meaning
radical
organic chemistry: free radical
person with radical opinions

radicalism n
radicalisme
social or political movements that aim at fundamental change in the structure of society

radicalization n
radicalisation
the process or result of radicalizing

radicalize v
radicaliser
(transitive) to make radical

radio /ˈɹeɪdiˌoʊ/ /ˈɹeɪdiˌəʊ/ n
radio
receiver
radio radiodiffusion
technology

radio altimeter n
radioaltimètre

radio beacon n
radiobalise radioborne
beacon that emits radiowave

radio button n
bouton radio
preset button on a radio
selction button in graphical user interface

radio clock n
horloge radio horloge radio-pilotée
a clock that is synchronized to a remote time standard by means of radio signals

radio direction finder n
radiocompas

radio drama /ˈɹeɪdiˌoʊ dɹɑmə/ /ˈɹeɪdiˌəʊ dɹɑːmə/ n
théâtre radiophonique
acoustic performance

radio frequency n
radiofréquence
part of the electromagnetic spectrum within which radio waves are transmitted

radio silence /ˈɹeɪ.di.oʊ ˌsaɪ.ləns/ /ˈɹeɪ.di.əʊ ˌsaɪ.ləns/ n
silence radio
period of time during which nothing is heard from a person or organization
period of time when all radio transmissions cease

radio source n
radiosource
any astronomical object that emits radio waves

radio station n
station de radio
broadcast station emitting an audio signal

radio telescope n
radiotélescope
astronomical device

radio wave n
onde radio
electromagnetic radiation

radio- prefix
radio-
radiation
radio (broadcasting)

radio-controlled adj
télécommandé téléguidé
controlled remotely using radio signals

radio-controlled car n
voiture téléguidée
radio-controlled car

radioactivation n
radioactivation

radioactive /ˌɹeɪdioʊˈaktɪv/ /ˌɹeɪdioʊˈæktɪv/ adj
radioactif radioactive
exhibiting radioactivity

radioactive fallout n
retombée radioactive
material from a radioactive plume

radioactive waste n
déchet radioactif
type of waste

radioactivity n
radioactivité
emission of ionizing radiation
radiation emitted

radioconcentric adj
radioconcentrique

radioconductor n
radioconducteur

radiodiagnostics n
radiodiagnostic
diagnostics by means of X-rays or radiochemical tracers

radioelectric adj
radioélectrique
of or pertaining to the transmission of power via electromagnetic waves

radioelement n
radioélément
element whose currently known isotopes are all radioactive

radiogram n
radiogramme
a message, like a telegram, transmitted by radio
radio-phonographe
device combining radio and gramophone

radiograph n
radiographie
image produced by radiation

radiography n
radiographie
the process of making radiographs, and the science of analyzing them

radioisotope n
radioisotope
a radioactive isotope of an element

radiolarian n
radiolaire
marine protozoa

radiole /ˈɹeɪdɪəʊl/ n
radiole
spine of a sea urchin

radiological adj
radiologique
pertaining to radiation, radioactivity or nuclear weapons

radiologist /ˌɹeɪ.diːˈɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ n
radiologiste
practitioner of radiology

radiology n
radiologie
the use of radiation in diagnosis

radiolysis n
radiolyse
dissociation due to radiation

radiometer n
radiomètre
device that measures radiant energy

radionecrosis n
radionécrose
necrosis caused by ionizing radiation

radionuclide n
radionucléide
radioactive nuclide

radiopasteurize v
radiopasteuriser

radiopharmacy n
radiopharmacie

radiosterilize v
radiostériliser

radiotelegraphy /ˌɹeɪ.di.əʊ.təˈlɛɡ.ɹə.fi/ n
radiotélégraphie
sending telegrams using radio waves

radiotelephone n
radiotéléphone
device

radiotelephony n
radiotéléphonie
the transmission of sound using modulated radio waves rather than wires

radiotherapist n
radiothérapeute
specialist of radiotherapy

radiotoxicological adj
radiotoxicologique
pertaining to radiotoxicology

radish /ˈɹadɪʃ/ /ˈɹædɪʃ/ n
radis
edible root
plant

radium /ˈɹeɪ.di.əm/ /ˈɹeɪ.dɪ.əm/ n
radium
chemical element with an atomic number of 88

radius /ˈɹeɪ.di.əs/ n
radius
bone (human)
rayon
line segment
length of this line segment

radix /ɹeɪ.dɪks/ n
racine
base
mathematics: number of distinct symbols used to represent numbers

radon /ˈɹeɪdɒn/ n
radon
chemical element

raffinate n
raffinat
solution

raffle /ˈɹæfl̩/ n
tombola
drawing

raft /ɹæft/ /ɹɑːft/ n
radeau
flat, floating structure
canot pneumatique radeau
inflatable floating craft
masse multitude
large but unspecified number of something

rafter /ˈɹæftəɹ/ /ˈɹɑːftə(ɹ)/ n
chevron
one of a series of sloped beams

rafting /ˈɹæftɪŋ/ /ˈɹɑːftɪŋ/ n
rafting radelage
sport

rag /ɹæɡ/ n
canard torchon
(slang, pejorative) A newspaper
guenille haillon loque
mean or tattered attire
chiffon fripe
piece of cloth
loque
shabby, beggarly fellow
rag ragtime
piece of ragtime music

rag doll n
poupée de chiffon
a doll made from cloth and rags

rage /ɹeɪdʒ/ n
rage furie
a violent anger

rage /ɹeɪdʒ/ v
rager
act in an angry manner
faire rage se déchaîner
move with great violence

ragequit /ˈɹeɪdʒˌkwɪt/ v
ragequitter
slang: quit a video game in anger

ragged /ɹæɡd/ /ˈɹæɡɪd/ adj
déguenillé en lambeaux
rent or worn into tatters, or till the texture is broken
enguenillé
wearing tattered clothes

ragged robin n
œillet des prés

ragout /ɹæˈɡuː/ n
ragoût
stew of meat and vegetables mixed together

rags and tatters n
haillons
very old, torn clothes

rags to riches n
de la misère à la richesse
in a biographical context, from poverty to exceptional wealth

ragweed n
herbe à poux
plant of the genus Ambrosia

raid /ɹeɪd/ n
descente razzia raid
attack for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering

rail /ɹeɪl/ n
rail
metal bar
râle
small bird in the family Rallidae

rail trail n
sentier ferroviaire voie verte
former railway track

railcar n
automotrice
self-propelled railroad vehicle

railgun /ˈɹeɪl.ɡʌn/ n
canon électrique railgun
electromagnetic gun

railing [ˈɹeɪlɪŋ] n
rampe
fence or barrier

railroad tie n
traverse
piece supporting the rails of a railroad

railroad track n
voie ferrée
track for trains

railway /ˈɹeɪlˌweɪ/ n
chemin de fer voie ferrée réseau ferroviaire
track, consisting of parallel rails
chemin de fer
transport system using these rails

railway station n
gare gare ferroviaire gare de chemin de fer
place where trains stop

railwayman n
cheminot
man who works on a railway

rain /ɹeɪn/ n
pluie
condensed water from a cloud
an instance of particles falling
any matter falling

rain /ɹeɪn/ v
pleuvoir royer
of rain: to fall from the sky
pleuvoir des cordes pleuvoir
to fall in large quantities

rain cats and dogs v
pleuvoir comme vache qui pisse pleuvoir des cordes pleuvoir à verse dracher pleuvoir des hallebardes pleuvoir à boire debout
to rain very heavily

rain cloud n
nimbus
cloud from which rain is falling

rain dance n
danse de la pluie
ceremonial dance intended to provoke rain

rain or shine adv
par tous les temps
regardless of the circumstances

rainbow /ˈɹeɪnboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnbəʊ/ adj
iridescent multicolore

rainbow /ˈɹeɪnboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnbəʊ/ n
arc-en-ciel
multicoloured arch in the sky

rainbow flag n
drapeau arc-en-ciel
rainbow-striped flag used as a symbol of LGBT pride and social movements

rainbow trout n
truite arc-en-ciel
Oncorhynchus mykiss (countable)

raincoat /ˈɹeɪnkoʊt/ /ˈɹeɪnkəʊt/ n
capote
slang: condom (see also condom)
imperméable imper
waterproof coat

raindrop /ˈɹeɪndɹɑp/ /ˈɹeɪndɹɒp/ n
goutte de pluie
droplet of rainwater

rainfall n
précipitations
amount of rain that falls on a single occasion

rainforest n
forêt de la pluie forêt pluviale forêt pluvieuse pluvisilve pluvisylve
type of forest

rainmaker /ˈɹeɪnmeɪkə/ /ˈɹeɪnˌmeɪkɚ/ n
faiseur de pluie
medicine man who seeks to induce rain

rainstick /ˈreɪnstɪk/ n
bâton de pluie
rainstick

rainstorm n
pluie torrentielle
storm characterized by substantial rainfall

rainwater n
eaux de pluie eau de pluie
water sourced from rain

rainy /ˈɹeɪni/ adj
pluvieux
abounding with rain

rainy season n
saison des pluies
portion of the year when rainfall amounts are greatest

raise /ɹeɪz/ n
augmentation
increase in wages

raise /ɹeɪz/ v
élever
to bring up, to grow
to exponentiate
ressusciter
to cause to live again
élever lever ériger
to cause to rise
lever
to collect

raise someone's hackles v
foutre en rogne

raisin /ˈɹeɪzn̩/ /ˈɹiːzən/ n
raisin sec
dried grape

raisin bread n
pain aux raisins
raisin bread

raison d'être /ʁɛzɔ̃ d‿ɛːtʁ̥/ /ˌɹeɪzɒ̃ ˈdɛtɹə/ n
raison d'être
Reason for existence

rake /ɹeɪk/ n
râteau
garden tool
rame
rail transport: set of vehicles
fumiste
A fashionable man of immoral habits

rake /ɹeɪk/ v
fouiller passer au peigne fin
search thoroughly
arroser
spray with gunfire
râtisser ratisser
use a rake on

rakija /ˈɹɑːkɪə/ n
rakia
strong alcoholic drink

rakish /ˈɹeɪkɪʃ/ adj
négligé
dashingly stylish
débauché
like a rake

rales /ɹeɪɫs/ /ɹɑːls/ n
crépitants râle
symptom

rally /ˈɹæ.li/ n
manifestation rassemblement
demonstration
rallye rally
motor racing: event

rally /ˈɹæ.li/ v
rallier
To collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion
To come into orderly arrangement

ram /ɹæm/ n
bélier
male sheep

ram /ɹæm/ v
éperonner
intentionally collide with (a ship)

rambade n
rambade
nautical

ramble /ˈɹæmbəl/ v
divaguer radoter
to talk or write incessantly, unclearly, or incoherently, with many digressions
flâner se balader
to walk for pleasure; to amble or saunter

rambunctious /ɹæmˈbʌŋkʃəs/ adj
turbulent
energetic and difficult to control

rambutan /ɹæmˈbuːtən/ n
litchi chevelu ramboutan
fruit

ramekin /ˈɹæm(ɪ)kɪn/ n
ramequin
Small dish for baking in oven

ramification /ɹæmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌɹæməfəˈkeɪʃən/ n
ramification
branching process
consequence or development complicating a problem

ramjet n
statoréacteur
ramjet engine

rammed earth n
pisé
construction material

ramp /ɹæmp/ n
passerelle
aviation: mobile staircase
rampe
inclined surface
ail des bois oignon sauvage poireau sauvage
American plant, Allium tricoccum, related to the onion

ramp /ɹæmp/ v
ramper
stand in a rampant position

rampage /ˈɹæmpeɪdʒ/ n
déchainement saccage
a course of violent, frenzied action

rampage /ˈɹæmpeɪdʒ/ v
rager
to move about wildly or violently

rampant /ˈɹæm.pənt/ adj
rampant
heraldry
effréné
unrestrained

rampart /ˈɹæm.pɑː(ɹ)t/ n
rempart
defensive ridge of earth

rampion n
raiponce
Campanula rapunculus
Phyteuma

ramraid n
attaque à la voiture-bélier

ramrod n
baguette
device used with early firearms

ramshackle /ˈɹæmˌʃæk.əl/ adj
délabré
in disrepair or disorder

ramsons n
ail des ours
Allium ursinum

ranch /ɹæntʃ/ n
ranch
large plot of land
small farm that cultivates vegetables or livestock

rancid /ˈɹænsɪd/ adj
rance
being rank in taste or smell

rancidity n
rancidité
state of being rancid

rancor /ˈɹæŋ.kɚ/ n
rancune
the deepest malignity or spite

rancorous /ˈɹæŋ.kəɹ.əs/ adj
acrimonieux rancunier
full of rancor

random /ˈɹændəm/ adj
aléatoire au hasard accidentel arbitraire imprévisible
aléatoire
all outcomes being unpredictable
incohérent sans queue ni tête
apropos of nothing
pseudo-aléatoire
computing: pseudorandom
aléatoire stochastique
mathematics: of or relating to probability distribution
moyen
undistinguished, average

random /ˈɹændəm/ n
inconnu
unimportant person

random access memory n
mémoire RAM mémoire vive mémoire à accès aléatoire mémoire à accès direct mémoire à accès sélectif
the main memory of a computer available for program execution or data storage

random number /ˈɹændəm ˈnʌmbə/ n
nombre aléatoire
number allotted randomly using a suitable generator

randomise /ˈɹændəmɑɪz/ v
randomiser
arrange randomly; to make random

randomly /ˈɹændm̩li/ adv
accidentellement en vrac par hasard
in a random way

randomness /ˈɹændəmnəs/ n
hasard
property of all possible outcomes being equally likely
aléa aléatoire hasard
type of circumstance or event that is described by a probability distribution

randy /ˈɹændi/ adj
excité
sexually aroused

range /ɹeɪndʒ/ n
terrain
area for military training or equipment testing
champ champ de tir
area for practicing shooting
prairie
area of open, often unfenced, grazing land
distance portée rayon
distance to the object
habitat naturel
ecology: area where a species is found
cuisinière
large stove with many hotplates
chaîne
line of mountains, buildings etc.
ensemble d'arrivée image
math: set of values of a function
portée
maximum reach of capability
gamme
music: scale of tones
gamme sélection
selection, array
amplitude étendue
statistics: difference between largest and smallest observation

range pole n
jalon
Rod or pole marked with alternating red and white bands used by surveyors

rangefinder n
télémètre
instrument

ranger /ˈɹeɪndʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹeɪndʒɚ/ n
garde forestier
Park ranger

ranivorous adj
ranivore
frog-eating

rank /ɹæŋk/ adj
malodorant rance
having a very strong and bad odor

rank /ɹæŋk/ n
rangée
chess: one of the horizontal lines of squares
rang
position based on a shared property
hierarchical level in an organization
level of one's position in a class-based society
registre
set of pipes in an organ

rank /ɹæŋk/ v
coter
assign a suitable place in a class or order
ranger
place abreast or in a line
classer
to have a ranking

ranking /ˈɹænk.ɪŋ/ adj
classement
having a specified rank
supérieur
superior in rank

ranking /ˈɹænk.ɪŋ/ n
classement
placement in a list

ransack v
mettre à sac saccager
to loot or pillage
fouiller
to make a thorough search or examination for plunder

ransom /ˈɹænsəm/ n
rançon
money paid for the freeing of a hostage

ransom /ˈɹænsəm/ v
rançonner
to pay a price to set someone free

ransomware n
logiciel d'extorsion logiciel de rançon logiciel rançonneur rançongiciel
malware

rant /ɹænt/ v
râler
to criticise by ranting

rap music n
rap
music form

rap sheet n
casier judiciaire
Printed police record

rapacious /ɹəˈpeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
rapace
avaricious

rapacity /ɹəˈpæ.sɪ.ti/ n
rapacité
greed

rape /ɹeɪp/ n
viol
act of forcing sexual activity

rape /ɹeɪp/ v
pirater violer
cause damage, destruction to a countryside, nature etc
violer
force sexual intercourse

rape culture n
culture du viol
rape culture

rapeseed n
colza
rapeseed plant

raphe /ˈɹeɪfi/ n
raphé
ridge or seam on a structure

rapid /ˈɹæpɪd/ adj
rapide
Very swift or quick

rapid /ˈɹæpɪd/ n
rapides
section of river

rapid-fire adj
feu roulant
able to fire bullets in quick succession

rapidity /ɹəˈpɪdɪti/ n
célérité rapidité
speed, swiftness

rapidly /ˈɹæpɪdli/ adv
rapidement
with speed

rapier /ˈɹeɪpˌɪə(ɹ)/ n
rapière
slender straight sharply pointed sword

rapine /ˈɹæpaɪn/ n
rapine
seizure of someone's property by force

rapist /ˈɹeɪpɪst/ n
violeur violeuse
someone who rapes someone else

rappel /ɹæˈpɛl/ v
descendre en rappel
to abseil

rapper n
rappeur rappeuse
performer of rap music, or one who raps

rapprochement /ɹæpɹoʊʃˈmɑn/ /ɹəˈpɹɒʃmɒ̃/ n
rapprochement
reestablishment of cordial relations

rapt /ˈɹæpt/ adj
ravi
enthusiatic; ecstatic, elated, happy
absorbé captivé fasciné
very interested; fascinated

raptorial adj
rapace

rapture /ˈɹaptʃə/ /ˈɹæptʃɚ/ /ˈɹɛptʃɘ/ n
enlèvement ravissement
gathering up of believers in end times

rara avis n
merle blanc oiseau rare
rare or unique person or thing

rare /ɹɛə/ /ɹɛəɹ/ [ɹɜɹ] adj
rare peu commun
very uncommon
saignant
cooked very lightly

rare earth n
terre rare
naturally occurring oxide of the lanthanide metals

rare earth element n
terre rare
type of metal

rarefied adj
raréfié
less dense than usual

rarely /ˈɹɛːli/ adv
rarement
not occurring at a regular interval

rarity /ˈɹɛə.ɹə.tɪ/ /ˈɹɛɹ.ə.ti/ n
rareté
rare object

rascal /ˈɹæskl̩/ /ˈɹɑːskl̩/ adj
ordinaire
part of the common rabble

rascal /ˈɹæskl̩/ /ˈɹɑːskl̩/ n
canaille crapule fripouille coquin filou fripon
cheeky person
racaille
dishonest person

rash /ɹæʃ/ adj
hâtif impulsif
hasty

rash /ɹæʃ/ n
éruption irritation éruption cutanée
of skin
épidémie
surge in problems

rasher /ˈɹæʃə(ɹ)/ n
tranche de bacon
a strip of bacon

rashly adv
imprudemment étourdiment
in a rash manner

rashness n
irréflexion témérité
quality of being rash

rasorial /ɹəˈsɔːɹɪəl/ adj
grattage grattage du sol
scratching the ground for food, as domestic fowl or other gallinaceous birds

rasp n
râpe
coarse file
râpement
sound made by a rasp

rasp v
grincer
râper
to use a rasp

raspberry /ˈɹæzˌbɛɹi/ /ˈɹɑːzbɹi/ adj
framboise
the colour

raspberry /ˈɹæzˌbɛɹi/ /ˈɹɑːzbɹi/ n
framboise
colour
framboise framboisier
fruit
framboisier framboise
plant

raspy /ˈɹæsp.i/ /ˈɹɑː.spɪ/ adj
râpe râpeux
rough, raw

rassemblement n
rassemblement
fencing movement

rassolnik n
rassolnik
a soup in Russian cuisine

rasta n
rasta
Rastafarian

raster graphics n
carte de points image matricielle
structure representing grid of pixels

rat /ɹæt/ n
rat rat d'égout rat gris rat noir surmulot souris
rodent

rat /ɹæt/ v
balancer cafter moucharder
to tell on someone

rat king n
roi de rats
conglomeration of rats with tails joined

rat out v
dénoncer
to inform authorities (about someone)

rat poison n
mort-aux-rats raticide
poison for killing rats etc.

rat race n
course folle
activity which is hectic, tedious, and congested with participants

rat-tat-tat interjection
toc
sound made by knocking on a door

ratany n
ratanhia
Krameria

ratatouille /ɹæ.tə.ˈtuː.i/ n
ratatouille
traditional French Provençal stewed vegetable dish

ratchet /ˈɹætʃɪt/ n
rochet
pawl, click or detent for a ratchet wheel
clé à cliquet
ratchet wrench

ratchet wrench n
clé à cliquet
A type of wrench

rate /ɹeɪt/ n
proportion
taux
proportional relationship between amounts

rate /ɹeɪt/ v
coter
assign a particular rank or level

rather /ˈɹæðɚ/ /ˈɹɑːðə/ /ˌɹɑːˈðɜː(ɹ)/ adv
au contraire
on the contrary
plutôt
somewhat, fairly
preferably

rather than preposition
au lieu de plus que à la place de
instead of, in preference to

rathole n
nid à rats trou à rats
a particularly squalid human residence

ratification n
ratification
act or process of ratifying, or the state of being ratified

ratify /ˈɹætɪfaɪ/ v
ratifier
give formal consent to

rating /ˈɹeɪtɪŋ/ n
notation évaluation
evaluation of status
notation
position on a scale

ratio /ˈɹeɪ.ʃi.əʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃoʊ/ n
rapport
arithmetics: relative magnitude of two quantities expressed as quotient
ratio
number representing comparison

ratiocination /ɹætiˌɑsiˈneɪʃn̩/ /ɹætɪˌɒsɪˈneɪʃn̩/ n
raisonnement
activity or process of reasoning

ratiocinative /ˌɹæʃ.ɪˈɑs.əˌneɪ.tɪv/ adj
ratiocinatif
Pertaining to or characterized by ratiocination

ration /ˈɹæʃən/ v
rationner
to portion out, especially during a shortage of supply

rational /ˈɹæʃ(ə)nəl/ adj
rationnel rationnelle
arithmetic: of a number
capable of reasoning
raisonnable rationnel
reasonable; not absurd

rational number n
nombre rationnel
quotient of integers

rationale /ɹæ.ʃəˈnæl/ /ɹæ.ʃəˈnɑːl/ n
justification rationalisation
justification or rationalization
rational surhuméral
liturgical vestment

rationalism n
rationalisme
philosophical theory

rationalization n
rationalisation
process or result of rationalizing
reorganization of a company
simplification of a mathematical expression
statement of one's motives

rationalize v
rationaliser
to justify negative behaviour
to make something rational

rationally adv
rationnellement
in a rational manner

ratite /ˈɹætaɪt/ n
ratite
bird

ratline n
enfléchure
net like ropework of the shrouds

rats /ɹæts/ interjection
zut flute peste
damn, darn

ratsbane n
mort aux rats mort-aux-rats
Rat poison; white arsenic.

rattan /ɹəˈtæn/ n
rotin
material
climbing palm

rattle /ˈɹæt.l̩/ n
hochet crécelle
baby’s toy

rattle /ˈɹæt.l̩/ v
s’entrechoquer

rattlesnake n
serpent à sonnettes crotale
venomous snake

rattletrap n
tacot tas de ferraille teuf-teuf
unreliable mechanical device

rattrap n
piège à rats ratière
device used to catch rats

raucous /ˈɹɑkəs/ /ˈɹɔkəs/ /ˈɹɔːkəs/ adj
chahuteur tapageur
disorderly and boisterous
rauque
harsh and rough-sounding

ravage /ˈɹævɪdʒ/ v
ravager
to devastate or destroy something

rave /ɹeɪv/ n
rave
dance party

ravelin n
ravelin
fortification outside a castle

raven /ˈɹeɪvən/ /ˈɹævən/ adj
noir corbeau
of the color of the raven; jet-black

raven /ˈɹeɪvən/ n
grand corbeau corbeau
bird

ravenous /ˈɹævənəs/ adj
vorace affamé
very hungry

ravine /ɹəˈviːn/ /ˈɹævɪn/ n
ravin
a deep narrow valley

ravioli n
raviole
pasta

raviolo n
raviole
parcel of pasta

ravish /ˈɹæ.vɪʃ/ v
ravir
seize and carry away by violence; snatch by force
transport with joy or delight; delight to ecstasy

ravishing adj
ravissant
Extremely beautiful

raw /ɹɑ/ /ɹɒ/ /ɹɔ/ /ɹɔː/ adj
nu
not covered; bare, bald
brut
of data, statistics etc: uncorrected, without analysis
untreated
cru
uncooked

raw material n
matière première
material in its unprocessed, natural state
input to an installation which processes it

rax /ɹæks/ v
s'étirer étendre ses membres
to stretch after sleep
tendre
to stretch, reach out, hand

ray /ɹeɪ/ n
rayon
beam of light or radiation
demi-droite rayon
mathematics: line extending indefinitely in one direction from a point
raie
marine fish with a flat body, large wing-like fins, and a whip-like tail

razor /ˈɹeɪzə/ n
rasoir
shaving knife
shaving instrument

razor blade n
lame de rasoir
razor blade

razor wire n
barbelés coupants
a form of security wire

razorbill n
pingouin
a large black and white auk, Alca torda

re /ɹiː/ n
ré
the second note in solfège

re- /ɹiː/ prefix
re- r- ré-
again

re-electability n
rééligibilité

re-electable adj
rééligible

re-evaluate /ɹiːɪˈvæljuːeɪt/ v
réévaluer
evaluate again

re-lay /ˌɹiˈleɪ/ /ˌɹiːˈleɪ/ v
remettre
to lay again

reach /ɹiːt͡ʃ/ n
atteinte
ability to reach or touch
allonge
boxing: distance a boxer's arm can extend
bief
extended portion of land or water
portée
extent; stretch; expanse

reach /ɹiːt͡ʃ/ v
atteindre à atteindre
to arrive at by effort
atteindre
to extend an action, effort, or influence to
to touch by virtue of extent
to hit with an arrow, a bullet etc.
to extend in dimension, time or action, so as to touch, attain to, or be equal to, something
to obtain by stretching forth, to extend so as to touch

reachable adj
accessible joignable
within easy reach

react /ɹiːˈækt/ v
réagir
to act upon each other

reactant n
réactif
participant at the start of a chemical reaction

reaction /ɹiˈækʃən/ n
réaction
action in response to an event
chemical transformation

reactionary /ɹiˈækʃən(ə)ɹi/ /ɹiˈækʃəˌnɛɹi/ adj
réactionnaire
opposed to change

reactionary /ɹiˈækʃən(ə)ɹi/ /ɹiˈækʃəˌnɛɹi/ n
réactionnaire
such a person

reactivate v
réactiver
to activate again

reactivation n
réactivation
the activation of something previously inactive or inactivated

reactor /ɹiˈæktɚ/ /ɹiːˈæktə/ n
réactif
a chemical substance which responds to the presence or contact with another substance
réacteur
a device which uses atomic energy to produce heat

read /ɹid/ /ɹiːd/ /ɹɛd/ n
lecture
a reading or an act of reading

read /ɹid/ /ɹiːd/ v
recevoir
be able to hear (in a radio communication)
lire
look at and interpret letters or other information
have the ability to read text or other information
speak aloud words or other information that is written
étudier
make a study of
se lire
of text, etc., to be interpreted or read in a particular way

read between the lines v
lire entre les lignes
infer a meaning that is not stated explicitly

read someone's mind v
lire dans les pensées
to guess what someone is thinking

read-only adj
en lecture seule
capable of being read but not written

read-only memory n
mémoire ROM mémoire fixe mémoire morte mémoire à lecture seule
memory chip that stores values but doesn't allow updates

read-write adj
en lecture-écriture
supporting both read and write operations

readability n
lisibilité
property of being capable of being read; legibility

reader /ˈɹidɚ/ /ˈɹiːdə/ n
lecteur lectrice
person who reads a publication

readership n
lectorat
collected readers of a publication

readily /ˈɹɛdɪli/ adv
facilement volontier
showing readiness

readiness n
préparation
state or degree of being ready

reading /ˈɹiːdɪŋ/ n
lecture
process of interpreting written language

reading glasses n
lunettes de lecture
spectacles to deal with the effects of presbyopia

reading room n
salle de lecture
space set aside for reading

readjust v
rajuster réadapter réajuster rééquilibrer
to adjust again

readjustment n
réajustement
a second, or subsequent adjustment

readme n
lisezmoi readme
a file meant to be read before taking any significant action

readmit v
réadmettre
to admit again

ready /ˈɹɛdi/ adj
prêt prête
prepared for immediate action or use

ready /ˈɹɛdi/ v
rendre disponible
to make prepared for action

ready, aim, fire interjection
prêts, visez, feu
sequence of commands

ready-made adj
tout fait
made in advance

reagent /ɹi.ˈeɪ.dʒɛnt/ n
réactif
substance used in chemical reactions

real /ˈɹiːəl/ adj
vrai
absolute, complete, utter
genuine, not artificial, counterfeit or fake
genuine, unfeigned, sincere
réel
mathematics: relating to numbers with a one-to-one correspondence to the points on a line
vrai réel
true, genuine, not merely nominal
that has physical existence

real /ˈɹiːəl/ n
réal
former unit of currency of Spain and Spain's colonies
a unit of currency used in Brazil

real analysis n
analyse réelle
mathematics: a branch dealing with the real numbers and related structures

real axis n
axe réel
mathematics

real estate /ˈɹiːl əˌsteɪt/ n
immeuble bien immeuble
property that cannot easily be moved

real life n
vie réelle
life outside of a contrived or fantastical environment

real number n
nombre réel
limit of a convergent sequence of rational numbers

real part n
partie réelle
of complex number

real socialism n
socialisme réel
a pragmatic brand of socialism

real tennis n
courte-paume jeu de courte-paume jeu de paume
racket sport

real time /ˈɹiːəl ˈtaɪm/ n
temps réel
time duration

real world n
monde réel
realm comprising physical objects

realia /ɹeɪˈɑːlɪə/ n
realia
real objects or facts

realism /ɹi.əlɪzm/ n
réalisme
concern for fact or reality

realist /ˈɹɪəlɪst/ n
réaliste
advocate of artistic realism
one who sees things as they are

realistic /ˌɹiːjəˈlɪstɪk/ adj
réaliste
relating to the representation of objects, actions or conditions as they actually are or were
expressed or represented as being accurate

reality /ɹiˈælɪti/ n
vérité réalité
a real entity, event etc.
réalité
entirety of all that is real
state of being actual or real
an individual observer's subjective perception

reality check n
confrontation avec la réalité
check to make sure something is consistent
rappel à la réalité
wake-up call

reality principle n
principe de réalité
mechanism which guides a person in coping with the real world

reality television n
téléréalité
television genre

realizable adj
réalisable
capable of being realized or achieved

realization /ˌɹiəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɹɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
connaissance
act of figuring out or becoming aware
réalisation
act of making real

realize /ˈɹi.ə.laɪz/ /ˈɹɪə.laɪz/ v
réaliser se rendre compte prendre conscience
to become aware of
réaliser
to make real
to convert into actual money
to convert any kind of property into money

reallocate v
réaffecter réallouer
to change the user or purpose

really /ˈɹɪli/ /ˈɹɪəlɪ/ adv
vraiment
actually
informally, as an intensifier; very, very much

really /ˈɹɪli/ /ˈɹɪəlɪ/ interjection
vraiment ?
indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information

realm /ɹɛlm/ n
domaine
domain of an abstraction
royaume
territory or state

realpolitik /ɹeɪˈɑlpoʊlɪˌtik/ /ɹeɪˈɑːlpɒlɪˌtiːk/ n
realpolitik réal-politique réalpolitik réalpolitique
pragmatic international government policy

realtime /ˈɹiːəltaɪm/ adj
temps réel
computer term

realtor /ˈɹi(ə)l.təɹ/ n
agent immobilier
dealer in real estate

ream /ɹiːm/ n
rame rame de papier ramette
bundle of paper

reamer /ˈɹi.məɹ/ n
presse-citron
cooking appliance
grattoir
pipe tool
alésoir
tool for boring

reanimate /ɹiˈænɪmət/ v
réanimer
to animate anew

reanimation n
réanimation
act of reanimating

reap /ɹiːp/ v
faucher
to cut with a sickle

reap what one sows v
qui sème le vent récolte la tempête récolter ce qu’on a semé
receive justice

reaper n
moissonneur récolteur
one who reaps

reappear v
reparaître réapparaître
to appear again

reappearance n
réapparition
act of appearing again

rear /ɹɪə/ /ɹɪɹ/ adj
arrière
being behind, or in the hindmost part

rear /ɹɪə/ /ɹɪɹ/ n
arrière
arrière-garde
the part of an army or fleet which comes last
derrière
the posterior, butt(ocks)- only terms with directional notion

rear /ɹɪə/ /ɹɪɹ/ v
élever
to breed and raise
to bring up to maturity
ériger
to lift spiritually
to lift, raise etc. physically

rear admiral n
contre-amiral
naval officer below the rank of vice admiral

rear end n
arrière
back or hindmost part
arrière-train derrière fesses
buttocks

rear window n
lunette arrière
window at the back of a car

rear-view mirror n
rétroviseur
mirror inside a vehicle giving view of the traffic behind

rearguard /ˈɹɪəɹˌɡɑɹd/ n
arrière-garde
the rearmost part of a force

rearm v
réarmer
to replace or restore the weapons or arms

rearmament n
réarmement
the process of rearming

rearrange v
réarranger réorganiser
to change the order or arrangement

rearrangement n
réarrangement
chemistry: rearrangement reaction

reason /ˈɹiːzən/ n
raison
(the capacity of the human mind for) rational thinking
raison cause
that which causes: a cause
motive for an action or determination
excuse, explanation: thought or consideration offered in support of a determination

reasonable /ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bəl/ adj
correct juste raisonnable
just; fair; agreeable to reason
satisfaisant
satisfactory

reasonable person n
personne raisonnable
a fictional person used as a comparative legal standard to represent an average member of society

reasonableness n
modération
state or characteristic of being reasonable

reasonably /ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bli/ adv
justement
fairly
raisonnablement
in accordance with reason
not extremely

reasoning /ˈɹiːzənɪŋ/ n
raisonnement
deduction of inferences or interpretations

reassemble v
rassembler
to assemble again

reassure /ɹiəˈʃʊə(ɹ)/ /ɹiəˈʃʊɹ/ v
rassurer tranquilliser
to assure anew; to restore confidence to; to free from fear or self-doubt
réassurer
to reinsure

reassuring /ɹiːəˈʃɔːɹɪŋ/ adj
rassurant
that reassures; causing comfort or confidence

reattachment n
recollement
the act of reattaching; a second or subsequent attachment

rebandage v
rebander
To bandage again

rebaptize v
rebaptiser
to baptize again

rebar /ɹiːˈbɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈɹiː.bɑː(ɹ)/ n
barre d’armature fer à béton
steel reinforcing bar for concrete

rebate /ˈɹiːbeɪt/ n
rabais
A deduction from an amount to be paid; an abatement
remise
The return of part of an amount already paid

rebel /ɹɪˈbɛl/ /ˈɹɛbəl/ n
rebelle
person who resists an established authority

rebel /ˈɹɛbəl/ v
rebeller
to resist or become defiant towards

rebelieve v
recroire
believe again

rebellion /ɹɪˈbɛli.ən/ n
rébellion
armed resistance

rebellious adj
rebelle rétif
showing rebellion

rebelliousness n
insoumission
the state of being rebellious

rebirth /ɹiˈbɜːθ/ /ɹiˈbɝθ/ n
renaissance
reincarnation
spiritual renewal
revival, reinvigoration

reboot /ɹiːˈbuːt/ /ˈɹiːbuːt/ n
redémarrage
instance of rebooting

reboot /ɹiːˈbuːt/ /ˈɹiːbuːt/ v
redémarrer relancer réinitialiser
To execute a computer's boot process and reload the operating system

rebound /ɹiˈbaʊnd/ /ˈɹibaʊnd/ n
rétablissement
effort to recover from a setback
rebond
recoil of an object bouncing off another
guérison
return to health

rebound /ɹiˈbaʊnd/ /ˈɹibaʊnd/ /ˈɹibɑʊnd/ v
rebondir
To bound or spring back from a force
To jump up or get back up again

rebracketing n
mécoupure métanalyse

rebranding n
rebranding
association of a new brand, trademark, image, or appearance with a product or service

rebroadcast v
rediffuser
broadcast again

rebuff /ɹɪˈbʌf/ n
rebuffade
refusal

rebuff /ɹɪˈbʌf/ v
refuser rejeter
refuse

rebuild /ˈɹiːbɪld/ v
reconstruire
to build again

rebuke /ɹiˈbjuːk/ n
réprimande reproche
harsh criticism

rebuke /ɹiˈbjuːk/ v
reprendre réprimander engueuler gronder chapitrer désapprouver
to criticise harshly; to reprove

reburn v
rebrûler

rebus /ˈɹiːbəs/ n
rébus
puzzle

rebut /ɹɪ.ˈbʌt/ v
réfuter
deny the truth of something

rebuy /ɹiːˈbaɪ/ v
racheter
to buy again

recalcitrant /ɹɪ.ˈkæl.sɪ.tɹənt/ adj
récalcitrant

recall /ɹɪˈkɔl/ /ɹɪˈkɔːl/ /ˈɹiˌkɔl/ /ˈɹiːkɔːl/ n
rappel

recall /ɹɪˈkɔl/ /ɹɪˈkɔːl/ /ˈɹiˌkɔl/ /ˈɹiːkɔːl/ v
rappeler
to order the return of (faulty product)
to call (someone) back to a specific place, station
rappeler souvenir se remémorer
to remember, recollect

recallable adj
rappelable
Capable of being brought back from service
rappelable souvenable
Capable of being retrieved from one's memory

recant /ɹəˈkænt/ v
retirer
to withdraw or repudiate formally and publicly

recapitulate /ɹiːkəˈpɪtʃʊleɪt/ v
récapituler
to summarize or repeat in concise form

recapitulation /ɹiː.kəˌpɪ.tʃəˈleɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹiːkəˌpɪtjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n
réexposition
music: third major part of a movement in sonata form
récapitulation
subsequent enumeration of the major points

recapitulative adj
récapitulatif
Relative to recapitulation

recede /ɹɨˈsiːd/ v
reculer se retirer
move back, move away

receipt /ɹɪˈsiːt/ n
réception
act of receiving
recette
obsolete: recipe
reçu récépissé accusé de réception ticket
written acknowledgement

receive /ɹɪˈsiːv/ v
recevoir
take possession of
take what is offered, accept from another
telecommunications: to detect a signal
to act as a host for guests

receiver /ɹəˈsivɚ/ /ɹəˈsiːvə/ n
récepteur
electronic device
receveur
person appointed to settle financial affairs
receleur
person who accepts stolen goods
destinataire
person who receives
écouteur
telephone handset

receivership n
mise sous séquestre
state of being under the control of a receiver
administration-séquestre
trusteeship in bankruptcy

recension /ɹɪ̈ˈsɛnʃ(ə)n/ n
recension
critical revision of a text

recent /ˈɹiːsənt/ adj
récent
having happened a short while ago

recently /ˈɹiːsəntli/ adv
récemment dernièrement ces derniers temps
in the recent past

recentralization n
recentralisation
the action of recentralizing

recentralize v
recentraliser
to centralize again

receptacle /ɹəˈsɛp.tə.k(ə)l/ /ɹɪˈsɛp.tə.kl̩/ n
réceptacle
container

reception /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/ n
réception accueil
act of receiving
front desk
réception
electronics: act or ability to receive signals
accueil réception
social engagement

receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛpʃənəst/ n
réceptionniste secrétaire
employee who receives visitors and/or calls, typically in an office setting

receptive /ɹɪˈsɛptɪv/ adj
réceptif
ready to receive new ideas or concepts

receptiveness n
réceptivité
the characteristic of being receptive

receptivity n
réceptivité
the state of being receptive

receptor /ɹɪˈsɛp.tə/ /ɹʷɪˈsɛp.tɚ/ n
récepteur
a protein on a cell wall that responds to sensory stimuli
any specialized cell or structure that responds to sensory stimuli

recess /ˈɹiː.sɛs/ n
vacances
break, pause or vacation
recès
decree of the German imperial diet
place of retirement, retreat, secrecy, or seclusion
pause récré récréation
time of play

recession /ɹɪˈsɛʃn̩/ n
récession
a period of reduced economic activity

recessive adj
récessif
in genetics

rechargeable adj
rechargeable
able to be recharged

rechew v
remâcher
chew again
go over again

recidivate v
récidiver
return to criminal behaviour

recidivism n
récidive
committing new offenses after being punished for a crime

recidivist /ɹɪˈsɪdəvɪst/ /ɹɪˈsɪdɪvɪst/ n
récidiviste
one who falls back into prior habits, especially criminal habits

recipe /ˈɹɛs.ɪ.pi/ n
recette
instructions for making or preparing food dishes

recipient /ɹəˈsɪp.i.ənt/ n
personne gréffée
individual receiving donor organs or tissues
destinataire receveur receveuse récipiendaire
one who receives

reciprocal /ɹɪˈsɪpɹək(ə)l/ adj
réciproque
done by each of two people towards the other

reciprocal /ɹɪˈsɪpɹək(ə)l/ n
inverse
in mathematics

reciprocal pronoun n
pronom réciproque
a part of speech

reciprocally adv
réciproquement
in a reciprocal manner

reciprocate /ɹɪˈsɪpɹəˌkeɪt/ v
donner en retour rendre la pareille réciproquer
to mutually give and take something; to interchange

reciprocation n
réciprocité

reciprocity n
réciprocité
the state or quality of being reciprocal

recital n
considérant
a formal explanation of the reasons on which the transaction is founded

recitation /ˌɹɛsəˈteɪʃən/ n
récitation
act of reciting
material recited

recitative /ɹɛsɪtəˈtiːv/ /ɹɛˈsaɪtətɪv/ n
récitatif
dialogue in an opera etc.

recite /ɹɪˈsaɪt/ v
réciter
to repeat aloud some passage, poem or other text

reciter n
récitateur réciteur
one who recites

reckless /ˈɹɛkləs/ adj
insouciant irresponsable
careless or heedless; headstrong or rash
téméraire
indifferent to danger or the consequences

reckon /ˈɹɛkən/ v
considérer estimer
to conclude, as by an enumeration and balancing of chances; hence, to think; to suppose
compter estimer
to count as in a number, rank, or series; to estimate by rank or quality; to place by estimation
calculer compter
to count; to enumerate; to number; also, to compute; to calculate

reckon with v
régler ses comptes avec
To settle accounts with or to settle claims with
prendre en compte
To take into account

reckoning n
calculer estimer
the action of calculating or estimating something

recluse /ɹɪˈkluːs/ n
reclus recluse
A person who lives in self-imposed isolation or seclusion from the world, especially for religious purposes; a hermit

recognise /ˈɹɛkənaɪz/ v
reconnaître
to match in memory; to know from a previous encounter
to acknowledge the existence or legality of something

recognition /ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/ n
reconnaissance
the act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized

recognizable adj
reconnaissable
able to be recognized

recognizably adv
reconnaissablement
in a recognizable manner

recognize /ˈɹɛkənaɪz/ /ˈɹɛkəɡnaɪz/ v
reconnaître
to match in memory; to know from a previous encounter
to acknowledge the existence or legality of something
to acknowledge as something
to realize or discover the nature of something

recognized /ˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzd/ adj
reconnu
notable, distinguished, honored

recoil n
recul
pushback from a fired firearm

recoil v
reculer
to pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment

recoilless rifle n
canon sans recul
weapon

recollect /ɹiːkəˈlɛkt/ /ɹɛkəˈlɛkt/ v
rappeler souvenir
to recall past events

recollection /ɹiˌkəˈlɛkʃən/ /ɹɛkəˈlɛkʃən/ n
mémoire
souvenir
act of recalling to the memory

recombination n
recombinaison
in genetics

recommence v
recommencer
to begin again

recommend /ɹɛkəˈmɛnd/ v
adviser conseiller recommander
recommander
to commend to the favorable notice of another

recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/ n
recommandation
act of recommending
that which is recommended

recommendatory adj
recommandatoire
of or pertaining to a recommendation

recompense /ˌɹɛkəmˈpɛns/ n
récompense
that which compensates for a harm done

recompense /ˌɹɛkəmˈpɛns/ v
récompenser
to give compensation

recon /ɹɪˈkɒn/ /ˈɹikɑn/ n
reco
reconnaissance

reconcentrate v
reconcentrer

reconcile /ˈɹɛkənsaɪl/ v
réconcilier
to restore a friendly relationship
to make things compatible or consistent

reconciliation /ˌɹɛkənˌsɪlɪˈeɪʃən/ n
rapprochement réconciliation
accounting process
réconciliation raccommodement
reestablishment of friendly relations

reconnaissance /ɹɪˈkɒnəsəns/ n
reconnaissance
act of gathering information

reconnect v
reconnecter
connect again or differently

reconnection n
reconnexion
connection of that which has been severed

reconnoiter /ˌɹɛkəˈnɔɪtə/ /ˌɹɛkəˈnɔɪtɚ/ v
reconnaître
perform a reconnaissance

reconnoitre /ˌɹɛkəˈnɔɪtə/ /ˌɹɛkəˈnɔɪtɚ/ v
reconnaître
perform a reconnaissance

reconquest n
reconquête
act or process of conquering again

reconsider v
reconsidérer
To consider a matter thought already to have been decided

reconsideration n
reconsidération
the act of reconsidering or something reconsidered

reconstructed language n
langue reconstruite
a hypothetical language formed by making comparisons between actual languages

reconstruction n
reconstitution
attempt to understand

record /ɹɨˈkɔːd/ /ɹɪˈkɔɹd/ /ˈɹɛkɔːd/ /ˈɹɛkɚd/ n
enregistrement
information put into a lasting physical medium
computing: set of data relating to a single individual or item
record
most extreme known value of some achievement
disque
phonograph record

record /ɹɨˈkɔːd/ /ɹɪˈkɔɹd/ /ˈɹɛkɔːd/ /ˈɹɛkɚd/ v
enregistrer
make an audio or video recording of
make a record of

record chart n
Hit-parade
Ranking of music by popularity

record label n
label discographique maison de disques
record company

record player n
tourne-disque gramophone phonographe électrophone
analogue electronic device for playing gramophone records

recordable adj
enregistrable
able to be used to record something

recorder n
enregistreur
recording device
flûte à bec
musical instrument

recording n
enregistrement
reproduction stored in a permanent medium

recount v
raconter
to tell, narrate
recompter
to count again

recover /ɹɪˈkʌvə/ /ɹɪˈkʌvɚ/ v
guérir remettre récupérer
intransitive: to get better, regain health
recouvrer
transitive: to get back, regain

recoverability n
recouvrabilité

recovery /ɹəˈkʌvəɹi/ /ɹɪˈkʌvəɹi/ n
récupération recouvrement rétablissement
act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost
rétablissement guérison
return to normal health

recovery position n
PLS position latérale de sécurité

recreate /ɹiːkɹɪˈeɪt/ /ˈɹɛkɹɪeɪt/ v
se réjouir
to enjoy or entertain oneself

recreate /ˈɹɛkɹɪeɪt/ v
recréer
create anew

recreation /ɹiːkɹiˈeɪʃən/ /ɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/ n
récréation
activity that diverts, amuses or stimulates

recreation /ɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/ n
recréation
The process of recreating something

recreational adj
récréationnel
for, or relating to, for recreation

recreational vehicle n
camping-car véhicule récréatif
vehicle or trailer

recriminate v
récriminer
to accuse in return

recrudescence /ˌɹikɹuˈdɛs(ə)ns/ /ˌɹiːkɹuːˈdɛs(ə)ns/ n
recrudescence
acute recurrence of a disease, or its symptoms, after a period of improvement

recruit /ɹɪˈkɹut/ n
recrue
newly enlisted soldier

recruit /ɹɪˈkɹut/ v
enrôler recruter
recruter
To prompt to intervene in a body region
recruter enrôler
to enroll or enlist new members or potential employees

recruiter n
recruteur
one employed to recruit others

recruitment n
recrutement
process or art of finding candidates or recruits

rectal adj
rectal
Of, via or related to the rectum

rectangle n
rectangle
quadrilateral

rectangular adj
rectangulaire
having a shape like a rectangle

rectify /ˈɹɛktəˌfaɪ/ v
rectifier
to correct or amend something

rectitude /ˈɹɛk.tə.tuːd/ /ˈɹɛk.tɪ.tjuːd/ n
droiture rectitude rigueur
rightness of principle or practice
rectitude
straightness; state or quality of having a constant direction

recto /ˈɹɛk.toʊ/ n
recto
The front side of a flat object
The right-hand page of a book

rector /ˈɹɛktə/ /ˈɹɛktɚ/ n
recteur
headmaster

rectory n
cure presbytère
residence of Roman Catholic priest

rectum /ˈɹɛktəm/ n
rectum
terminal part of the large intestine

recumbent adj
couché allongé gisant
lying down

recumbent n
vélo couché
special type of bicycle

recur /ɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)/ v
resurvenir revenir réapparaître
to happen again

recurrence n
récurrence
a return of symptoms as part of the natural progress of a disease
the instance of recurring; frequent occurrence
return or reversion to a certain state

recurrent adj
périodique récurrent
recurring time after time

recurring adj
récurrent répétitif répété

recursion n
recursion

recursive adj
récursif
computing: of a program or function that calls itself
drawing upon itself
mathematics: of an expression, in which each term is determined by applying a formula to preceding terms
computing: of a set whose characteristic function is recursive
computing: of a function which can be computed in a finite amount of time

recursive acronym n
acronyme récursif
an acronym in which the first letter of the first word represented by the acronym is the acronym itself

recursivity n
récursivité
quality of being recursive

recurve bow n
arc classique
type of bow

recuse /ɹɪˈkjuːz/ v
récuser
To refuse or reject
To refuse to act as a judge; to declare oneself disqualified to act

recut v
recouper
to cut again

recyclable adj
recyclable
able to be recycled

recycle /ɹəˈsaɪkəl/ v
recycler
to break down and reuse component materials
recycler réutiliser
to reuse as a whole

recycle bin n
corbeille
container

recycling n
recyclage
the practice of sorting and collecting waste materials for new use

red /ɹɛd/ adj
rouge
having red as its colour
left-wing, socialist or communist
roux rouge
of hair: orange-brown

red /ɹɛd/ n
rouge
colour
socialist, communist

red admiral n
vulcain
butterfly

red as a beetroot adj
rouge comme une pivoine
being the colour of a beetroot

red blood cell n
érythrocyte globule rouge hématie
haemoglobin-carrying blood cell in vertebrates

red cabbage n
chou rouge
a variety of cabbage having red leaves

red campion n
compagnon rouge silène dioïque
Silene dioica

red card n
carton rouge
sports: card
instructions to vacate an area

red carpet n
tapis rouge
VIP treatment
a strip of red carpet laid for a VIP

red clover n
trèfle des prés trèfle violet
Trifolium pratense

red currant /ˈɹɛdˌkɜɹənt/ /ˈɹɛdˌkʌɹənt/ n
groseille rouge
fruit
groseillier à grappes
plant

red deer n
cerf rouge cerf commun cerf élaphe élaphe
Cervus elaphus

red dwarf n
naine rouge
small star

red envelope n
enveloppe rouge paquet rouge
monetary gift

red flag n
avertissement signal d'alarme
a cue, warning, or alert; a sign or signal that something is wrong

red fox n
renard roux
Vulpes vulpes

red giant n
géante rouge
large red star

red herring n
diversion leurre
misleading clue
hareng saur
smoke-cured herring

red kite n
milan royal
Milvus milvus

red kuri squash n
potimarron courge châtaigne
orange colored winter squash

red light n
feu rouge
a warning light, especially as a traffic signal

red line n
ligne rouge
a boundary or limit which should not be crossed

red onion n
oignon rouge
a type of onion with reddish purplish skin

red panda n
panda roux panda éclatant petit panda
Ailurus fulgens

red pepper n
paprika
red colored pepper

red phalarope n
phalarope à bec large
Phalaropus fulicarius

red pine n
pin rouge
Pinus resinosa

red poppy n
coquelicot
any red poppy

red scare n
peur rouge
perceived threat from communism and leftist movements

red snapper n
vivaneau
fish of Lutjanus

red state n
État rouge
red state in the United States

red tape n
paperasserie impôt papier paperasse
excessive bureaucracy

red tide n
marée rouge
algal bloom

red turtle dove n
tourterelle à tête grise
bird

red wine n
vin rouge
red coloured wine

red-backed hawk n
buse tricolore
Buteo polyosoma

red-backed shrike n
pie-grièche écorcheur
medium-sized bird

red-crested pochard n
nette rousse
Netta rufina

red-handed adj
en flagrant délit la main dans le sac
in the act of wrongdoing

red-light district n
quartier chaud red light
area of prostitution

red-necked buzzard n
buse d'Afrique
Buteo auguralis

red-necked stint n
bécasseau à col roux
Calidris ruficollis

red-rumped swallow n
hirondelle rousseline
Cecropis daurica

red-shouldered hawk n
buse à épaulettes
Buteo lineatus

red-tailed hawk n
buse à queue rousse
bird of prey

red-tailed tropicbird n
phaéton à brins rouges
species of tropicbird

red-throated diver n
plongeon catmarin
loon

red-throated pipit n
Pipit à gorge rousse
Anthus cervinus

red-winged blackbird n
carouge à épaulettes
Agelaius phoeniceus

redact /ɹɪˈdækt/ v
caviarder censurer
to censor, to black out or remove parts of (a document) while releasing the remainder

redden /ˈɹɛdn̩/ v
rougir
to become red
faire rougir
to make red

reddish /ˈɹɛdɪʃ/ adj
rougeâtre
quite red; red to a certain extent
resembling the colour red

redeem [ɹɨˈdiːm] v
améliorer réformer
to change for the better, reform
libérer soulager
to clear, release from debt or blame
liquider
to convert into cash
racheter
to recover ownership of something by paying a sum
to restore the reputation, honour of ...
réparer rétablir
to repair, restore
secourir
to save, rescue, recover
libérer
to set free by force

redeemable adj
remboursable
(finance) capable of being paid off or repurchased
corrigible
susceptible to correction or reform

redeemer n
rédempteur
one who redeems

redefine v
redéfinir
to give a new or different definition to a word

redefinition n
redéfinition
act or event of redefining

redemption /ɹɪˈdɛmpʃən/ n
rédemption
salvation from sin
the act of redeeming or something redeemed
the recovery, for a fee, of a pawned article

redemptorist n
Redemptoriste
member of the Roman Catholic missionary congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer

redeposit v
redéposer
all senses

redhead /ˈɹɛdˌhɛd/ n
fuligule à tête rouge
Aythya americana
rousse roux
red-haired person

rediffusion n
rediffusion
the rebroadcasting of a programme

redirect v
faire suivre réadresser
instruct to go elsewhere
réorienter
to give new direction to

redirection /ɹiːdəˈɹɛkʃən/ n
redirection
automated process
setting a new direction

redistribute /ˌɹɪːdɪˈstɹɪbjuːt/ v
redistribuer
distribute again

redistribution n
redistribution
act of changing the distribution of resources

redneck /ˈɹɛdnɛk/ n
baraki beauf
uneducated, unsophisticated person

redness n
rougeur
quality of being red

redo /ɹiˈdu/ /ˈɹidu/ v
refaire
to do again

redolent /ˈɹɛd.əl.ənt/ adj
parfumé
fragrant or aromatic

redoubt /ɹəˈdʌʊt/ /ɹɪˈdaʊt/ n
redoute
fortification

redoubtable adj
redoutable
awe-inspiring

redox /ˈɹiːdɒks/ n
oxydoréduction
chemical reaction

redshank n
gambette
Old World wading bird

redshift /ˈɹɛdˌʃɪft/ n
décalage vers le rouge
change in wavelength

redskin n
Peau-Rouge
an American Indian

redstart n
rougequeue
ground-feeding bird

reduce /ɹɪˈdjuːs/ /ɹɪˈduːs/ v
réduire diminuer
réduire
to bring down

reduced /ɹɪˈdjust/ /ɹɪˈdjuːst/ /ɹɪˈdust/ adj
amoindri réduit soldé
réduit
made smaller, less

reducer n
réducteur
something that reduces

reductase /ɹɪˈdʌk.teɪz/ n
réductase
enzyme that chemically reduces its substrate

reduction /ɹiˈdɑk.ʃən/ /ɹɪˈdʌkʃən/ n
réduction
act, process, or result of reducing
chemistry: reaction in which electrons are gained and valence is reduced
computability theory: a transformation of one problem into another problem
medical procedure to restore a fracture
amount or rate by which something is reduced
cooking: process of concentrating a sauce
math: rewriting an expression

reductional adj
réductionnel
of, pertaining to, or producing reduction

reductionism n
réductionnisme
(philosophy) theory holding that complex systems can be reduced to simpler components
approach of studying complex systems

reductionist adj
réductionniste
of, or relating to reductionism

redundancy /ɹɪˈdʌnd(ə)nsi/ /ɹɪˈdʌndən(t)si/ n
redondance
state of being redundant
duplication of components or circuits to provide survival of the total system in case of failure of single components
duplication of parts of a message to guard against transmission errors
chômage économique
state of being unemployed because one's job is no longer necessary

redundant /ɹɪˈdʌn.dənt/ adj
redondant
superfluous
needlessly wordy

redundantly adv
redondamment
in a redundant manner

reduplication n
redoublement
the act of, or an instance of, reduplication

redux /ˈɹiːdʌks/ adj
de retour
redone, restored, brought back, or revisited

redwing n
grive mauvis
Turdus iliacus

redwood n
séquoia
the species Sequoia sempervirens

reed /ɹiːd/ n
anche jonc chaume roseau
roseau
grass-like plant
material
canne jonc
hollow stem
instrument à anche
music: instrument
anche
music: part of mouthpiece
peigne
weaving

reed bed n
roselière
place where reeds grow

reed switch n
interrupteur reed interrupteur à lames souples
type of electrical switch

reed warbler n
rousserolle effarvatte
Acrocephalus scirpaceus

reeducation camp n
camp de rééducation

reef /ɹiːf/ n
filon
large vein of auriferous quartz
récif écueil
rocks at or near surface of the water

reef /ɹiːf/ v
arriser prendre un ris
sailing

reef knot n
nœud plat
type of knot

reefal adj
récifal
of or pertaining to a reef

reek /ɹiːk/ n
puanteur
unpleasant smell

reek /ɹiːk/ v
puer
to be evidently associated with something unpleasant
empester puer fouetter schlinguer
to have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell

reel /ɹiːl/ n
reel
dance, music
enrouleur
machine for winding yarns
bobine
spool

reel /ɹiːl/ v
tituber
to walk shakily or unsteadily
embobiner enrouler
to wind on a reel

reel in v
ramener tirer hors de l'eau
(fishing) bring out of the water
attirer attirer l'attention capter capter l'attention
bring in

reel off v
débiter
list effortlessly and quickly

reelect v
réélire
to elect for a subsequent time

reelection n
réélection
the act of being elected after already being elected once

reem /ɹiːm/ n
réem
horned creature

reenactment n
reconstitution
replication of earlier event

reenter v
rentrer
to enter again

reestablish v
rétablir
establish again

refection /ɹɪˈfɛkʃən/ n
réfection
a light meal

refectory /ɹɪˈfɛkt(ə)ɹi/ n
réfectoire
dining-hall

refer /ɹɪˈfɜː/ /ɹɪˈfɝ/ v
renvoyer
to allude to (grammar term)
référer
to direct to a source for help or information

referee /ˌɹɛf.əˈɹiː/ /ˌɹɛfəˈɹiː/ n
arbitre
sport: umpire, judge, the supervisor of a game
person who settles a dispute

referee /ˌɹɛf.əˈɹiː/ /ˌɹɛfəˈɹiː/ v
arbitre
to act as a referee

reference /ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/ /ˈɹɛfəɹɛns/ n
référence recommandation
information about a person
référence
measurement one can compare to
academic writing: source
academic writing: identification of a source

reference /ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/ /ˈɹɛfəɹɛns/ v
faire référence à référer
to mention
référencer faire référence à référer
to refer to

reference book n
livre de référence
book providing factual information

reference work n
ouvrage de référence
compendium of information

referendum /ˌɹɛfəˈɹɛndəm/ n
référendum
direct popular vote

referential integrity n
intégrité référentielle
referential integrity

referrer n
recommandataire
person who refers another

refill /ˈɹiː.fɪl/ v
reremplir
to fill up again

refillable adj
rechargeable
capable of being refilled

refine /ɹɪˈfaɪn/ v
affiner raffiner perfectionner

refined /ɹiːfaɪnd/ adj
châtié
affiné raffiné
cultured, elegant

refinement /ɹəˈfaɪnmənt/ n
raffinement
high-class style; cultivation

refinery n
raffinerie
building used to produce refined products

reflect /ɹɪˈflɛkt/ v
refléter s'accorder suivre
to agree with; to closely follow
refléter
to be bent back from a surface
to give evidence of someone's or something's character etc.
se refléter
to be mirrored
réfléchir refléter
to bend back from a surface
to mirror, or show the image of something
réfléchir
to think seriously; to ponder or consider

reflection /ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/ n
reflet réflexion
réflexion
act of reflecting; the state of being reflected
reflet
something that is reflected

reflector /ɹɪˈflɛktə(ɹ)/ n
réflecteur
small reflecting disk on a vehicle

reflex /ɹɪˈflɛks/ /ˈɹiːflɛks/ n
réflexe
automatic response
continuateur
the descendant of an earlier language element, such as a word or phoneme, in a daughter language

reflexive /ɹəˈflɛksɪv/ adj
réfléchi
in grammar

reflexive pronoun n
pronom réfléchi
a part of speech

reflexive verb n
verbe réfléchi verbe pronominal
verb with equivalent subject and direct object

reflux /ˈɹiː.flʌks/ n
reflux
backwards flow of any fluid
technique using a reflux condenser

reforest v
reboiser reforester
replant

reforestation n
reboisement reforestation
replanting

reform /ɹiˈfɔɹm/ n
réforme
amendment

reform /ɹiˈfɔɹm/ v
réformer
to put into a new and improved form or condition

reformism n
réformisme
Any of several movements that promote reform

reformist adj
réformiste
advocating reform of an institution or body

reformist n
réformiste
one who advocates reform (of an institution)

reformulate v
reformuler
to formulate again

reformulation n
reformulation
formulating anew
new formulation

refound v
refonder
reestablish

refract v
réfracter
to cause to change direction

refraction /ɹəˈfɹækʃən/ n
réfraction
bending of any wave

refractive index n
indice de réfraction
ratio of the speed of light in vacuum to another medium

refractometer n
réfractomètre
instrument used to measure the refractive index

refractory /ɹɪˈfɹæk.təɹ.i/ adj
réfractaire
Obstinate; strongly opposed
medicine: difficult to heal
not affected by great heat

refractory metal n
métal réfractaire
metal with an unusually high melting point

refrain /ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/ n
refrain
burden of song

refrain /ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/ v
se retenir se réfréner
s'abstenir se retenir
to keep oneself from action

refresh /ɹiˈfɹɛʃ/ /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/ v
rafraîchir revigorer
to renew or revitalize

refreshing adj
rafraîchissant
refreshing

refreshment /ɹɪˈfɹeʃ.mənt/ n
rafraîchissement
A light snack or drink
The action of refreshing; a means of restoring strength, energy or vigour

refrigerate /ɹɪˈfɹɪdʒəɹeɪt/ v
réfrigérer
keep cool in refrigerator

refrigeration n
réfrigération
process of preserving something by cooling
process of transferring heat from an object in order to cool it

refrigerator /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪtə/ /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪɾɚ/ n
réfrigérateur frigo
appliance

refringence n
réfringence
refractive power; refraction

refuel v
faire le plein ravitailler
to refill with fuel

refuge /ˈɹɛfjuːdʒ/ n
refuge
place providing safety, protection or shelter
state of safety, protection or shelter

refugee /ˈɹɛfjʊdʒiː/ n
réfugié réfugiée
person seeking political asylum
person seeking economic asylum
person seeking refuge from natural disaster

refugee camp n
camp de réfugiés
camp built to receive refugees

refund /ɹɪˈfʌnd/ /ˈɹiːfʌnd/ n
remboursement
amount of money returned

refund /ɹɪˈfʌnd/ /ˈɹiːfʌnd/ v
rembourser
to return (money) to (someone)

refurbish /ɹiˈfɝbɪʃ/ /ɹiːˈfɜːbɪʃ/ v
renouveler restaurer
rebuild or replenish

refusal /ɹɪˈfjuːzl̩/ n
refus
the act of refusing

refuse /ɹɪˈfjuːz/ /ˈɹɛfjuːs/ n
déchets détritus ordures
items or material that have been discarded

refuse /ˈɹɛfjuːs/ v
refuser
(transitive) decline (request, demand)
(intransitive) decline a request or demand

refutation n
réfutation
an act of refuting

refute /ɹɪˈfjuːt/ v
chicaner contester rejeter récuser
to deny the truth or correctness of (something)
réfuter
to prove (something) to be false or incorrect

regain v
reconquérir reprendre
to get back, to recover possession of

regale /ɹɪˈɡeɪl/ n
festin
a feast, meal

regale /ɹɪˈɡeɪl/ v
régaler
to please someone with entertainment
to provide a meal and entertainment

regalia /ɹəˈɡeɪl.i.ə/ n
regalia
emblems, symbols or paraphernalia

regard /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːd/ v
considérer regarder
to consider, look upon in a given way
concerner regarder
to have to do with

regarding /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪŋ/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ/ preposition
quant à
concerning

regardless /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/ adv
malgré tout
actioned in a way which shows no consideration

regardless /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/ preposition
quel que soit quelle que soit
paying no attention to

regardless of preposition
nonobstant peu importe
without attention to

regards /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdz/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːdz/ n
cordialement
greeting at the end of a letter

regasification n
regazéification
evaporation

regasify v
regazéifier
reevaporate

regatta /ɹɪˈɡætə/ n
régate
boat race

regency /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənsi/ n
régence
system of government

regenerate /ɹiːˈdʒɛnəɹeɪt/ v
régénérer
to revitalize
to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner

regent /ˈɹiːdʒənt/ n
régent régente
one who rules in place of the monarch

reggeon n
reggéon

regicide /ˈɹedʒəsaɪd/ n
régicide
the killing of a king
one who kills a king

regime /ɹəˈʒiːm/ n
régime
form of government
mode of rule or management
period of rule

regime change n
changement de régime
overthrow of a government

regimen /ˈɹɛdʒ.ɪ.mən/ n
régime
any regulation or remedy which is intended to produce beneficial effects by gradual operation
grammar: object

regiment /ˈɹɛdʒɪmənt/ n
régiment
army unit

region /ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩/ n
région
any considerable and connected part of a space or surface
an administrative subdivision
a place in or a part of the body in any way indicated

regional /ˈɹiːdʒənəl/ adj
régional
pertaining to a specific region

regional lockout n
codage régional verrouillage régional
prevents the playing of imported media on a domestically marketed device

regionalism n
régionalisme
linguistic characteristic

regionalization n
régionalisation
an act or process of regionalizing

regionally /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənəli/ adv
régionalement

register /ˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.tə/ /ˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.tɚ/ n
inscription
act of registering
registre
computing: part of the central processing unit used to store and manipulate numbers
book of such entries
grille at the outflow of a ventilation duct
music: organ stop
music: range of a voice or instrument
printing: exact alignment of lines, margins and colors
niveau de langue registre
linguistics: style of a language used in a particular context

register /ˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.tə/ /ˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.tɚ/ v
recaler
printing: to adjust so as to be properly aligned
inscrire
to enroll, especially to vote
to place one's name, or have one's name placed in a register
enregistrer
to enter in a register
imprimer
to make an impression
enregistrer imprimer
to record, especially in writing

register ton n
tonneau
unit of capacity

registered /ˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.təd/ /ˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.tɚd/ adj
recommandé
having a mailed item recorded in a register

registered mail n
courrier recommandé recommandé
type of mail

registered trademark n
marque déposée
officially registered trademark

registrar /ˈɹɛdʒ.ɪsˌtɹɑɹ/ n
registraire
official keeper of records
registrar
service that manages domain names

registration n
enregistrement
the act of signing up or registering for something

registry n
base de registre registre
database
enregistrement
registration

regolith /ˈɹɛɡəlɪθ/ n
régolithe
layer of loose rock that constitutes the surface of most land

regress /ɹɪˈɡɹɛs/ /ˈɹiːˌɡɹɛs/ v
régresser
to move backwards to an earlier stage

regression /ɹəˈɡɹɛʃən/ n
régression
an action of regressing, a return to a previous state
an analytic method to measure the relationship between two variables

regressive adj
régressif
that tends to return, revert, or regress

regressive assimilation n
assimilation régressive
phonology: sound change process

regret /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ n
regret
instance of such an emotion

regret /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ v
regretter
feel sorry about some past thing

regrettable adj
regrettable
of an event, action, or state, allowing or deserving regret

regular /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡjʊlə/ adj
régulier
having a constant pattern
grammar
demonstrating consistent set of rules
happening at constant intervals

regular /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡjʊlə/ n
habitué habituée habituées habitués
routine visitor

regular expression n
expression rationnelle expression régulière
computing: a concise description of a pattern to be matched

regular verb n
verbe régulier
a verb which conjugates regularly

regularity /ˌɹɛɡjuˈlæɹəti/ n
régularité
condition or quality of being regular

regularize /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚaɪz/ v
régulariser
to make regular

regularly /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚli/ /ˈɹɛɡjʊləli/ adv
normalement ordinairement
normally, ordinarily
régulièrement fréquemment
with constant frequency

regulate /ˈɹɛɡjəleɪt/ v
régler
adjust

regulation n
règlement
EU: self-effecting legislative act
règlement réglementation
law or administrative rule
régulation
mechanism controlling DNA transcription
physiological process maintaining homœostasis

regulator /ɹɛɡ.juː.leɪt.ə/ n
régulateur
a type of gene

regulatory /ˈɹɛɡjələtɹi/ adj
réglementaire régulateur régulatoire
of or pertaining to regulation

regulatory framework n
cadre de régulation
set of regulations

regurgitate /ɹɪˈɡɝd͡ʒəˌteɪt/ v
régurgiter
to throw up

rehab /ˈɹiːhæb/ n
désintox
An act of rehabilitation

rehabilitate /ɹiː(h)əˈbɪlɪteɪt/ v
réhabiliter
to restore (someone) to their former state, reputation, possessions, status etc.
to restore into society

rehabilitation n
réhabilitation
process

rehair n
reméchage
an instance of re-hairing
remécher
to rehair

rehear v
réentendre
to hear again

rehearsal n
répétition
practicing of performance to test or improve it

rehearse /ɹɨˈhɝs/ [ɹɪˈhɜːs] v
répéter
practice by repetition or recitation
rabâcher ressasser
repeat what has already been said

reheat v
réchauffer
heat something after it has cooled off

reichsmark n
reichsmark
monetary unit

reification /ˌɹeɪəfəˈkeɪʃən/ n
réification
Consideration of an abstract thing as if it were concrete, or of an inanimate object as if it were living

reify /ˈɹiː.ə.faɪ/ v
réifier
to regard something abstract as if it were a concrete material thing

reign /ɹeɪn/ n
règne
The exercise of sovereign power
The period during which a monarch rules

reign /ɹeɪn/ v
régner
exercise sovereign power

reimbursable adj
remboursable
capable of being reimbursed for

reimburse v
rembourser
to compensate with pay or money; especially, to repay money spent on one's behalf

reimbursement /ˌɹiː.ɪmˈbɜːs.mənt/ n
remboursement
compensating someone for an expense.

reimmerse v
réimmerger
immerse again

reimplantation n
réimplantation
implanting again

rein /ɹeɪn/ n
rêne
strap or rope

reincarnation n
réincarnation
rebirth of a mental capacity in a physical life form

reindeer /ˈɹeɪndɪə/ /ˈɹeɪndɪɹ/ n
renne caribou
Rangifer tarandus

reinette n
reinette
any of various kinds of apple

reinforce v
renforcer
to strengthen by addition
to emphasize or review

reinforced adj
renforcé
having been or containing reinforcement

reinforced concrete n
béton armé
building material

reinforcement n
renfort
thing that reinforces

reinstall v
réinstaller
install again

reinstallation n
réinstallation
the act or process of reinstalling

reinstate v
réactiver rétablir
To bring back into use or existence
réintégrer rétablir
To restore to a former position or rank

reinterpret v
réinterpréter
to interpret again

reintroduce v
réintroduire
introduce again

reinvent the wheel /ˌɹiːɪnˈvɛnt ðə ˈhwiːl/ v
réinventer la roue
do work unnecessarily

reinvigorate v
revigorer
to give new energy or strength

reinvite v
réinviter
invite again

reis n
raïs
arabic leader

reiter /ˈɹʌɪtə/ n
reître
German cavalryman

reiterate /ɹiˈɪt.əɹ.eɪt/ adj
réitéré
repeated

reiterate /ɹiˈɪt.əɹ.eɪt/ v
réitérer
to say or do repeatedly

reject /ɹɪˈdʒɛkt/ /ˈɹiːdʒɛkt/ v
rejeter
refuse to accept

rejection /ɹəˈdʒɛkʃən/ n
refus rejet
the act of rejecting

rejoice /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪs/ v
réjouir
be happy
make happy

rejoinder /ɹɪd͡ʒˈɔ͡ɪndɚ/ n
réponse
defendant's answer
réplique
reply

rejoneador n
rejoneador
(bullfighting) mounted bullfighter

rejuvenate v
rajeunir
render young again

rejuvenation n
rajeunissement
the process of rendering young again

rekindle v
rallumer
To kindle once again
raviver
To revive

relapse /ɹɪˈlæps/ n
rechute
the act or situation of relapsing

relate /ɹɪˈleɪt/ v
concerner

related /ɹɪˈleɪtɪd/ adj
lié
standing in relation or connection

relation /ɹɪˈleɪʃən/ n
relation
mathematics: set of ordered tuples, a Boolean function of two or more arguments
way in which two things may be associated
parent parentage parentaille parente parentèle parenté
member of one's family

relational adj
relationnel
relating to, using, or being a method of organizing data in a database

relational database n
base de données relationnelle
relational database

relational model n
modèle relationnel
database model

relationship /ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ /ɹɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/ n
rapport
connection or association
relation
romantic or sexual involvement
kinship

relative /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/ [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv] adj
relatif
conditional; depending on something else

relative /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/ [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv] n
parent géniteur génitrice
someone in the same family; someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption

relative atomic mass n
masse atomique relative poids atomique
ratio

relative clause n
relative proposition relative
type of subordinate clause

relative humidity n
humidité relative
amount of water vapor in the air

relative pronoun n
pronom relatif
pronoun that introduces a relative clause

relative superlative n
superlatif relatif
a form of the superlative

relatively /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv.li/ [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li] adv
relativement
proportionally

relativism n
relativisme
theory that truth and moral values are relative

relativity /ɹɛləˈtɪvɨti/ n
relativité
physics principle
the state of being relative

relativize v
relativiser
to make relative to

relax /ɹɪˈlæks/ v
se détendre
to become less severe or tense
détendre
to calm down
relâcher
to make something loose

relaxation /ˌɹilækˈseɪʃən/ n
détente relaxation
act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed

relaxed /ɹɪˈlækst/ adj
détendu
having an easy-going mood

relaxing adj
relaxant relaxante
allowing one to relax

relay /ɹiˈleɪ/ /ˈɹiːleɪ/ n
relais relai
electrical actuator

relay /ɹiˈleɪ/ /ˈɹiːleɪ/ /ˌɹiˈleɪ/ /ˌɹiːˈleɪ/ v
transmettre
to pass on or transfer (information)
relayer
to place (people or horses) in relays

relayer n
relayeur relayeuse
athlete in a relay race

release /ɹɪˈliːs/ n
libération
biochemistry
lâcher relâche
event of setting free
remise de dette
law: giving up of a claim; debt release
parution sortie
product made recently available
version
software: distribution of a computer software product

release /ɹiːˈliːs/ /ɹɪˈliːs/ v
libérer
to free or liberate
libérer lâcher
to let go (of)
sortir
to make available to the public

relegate /ˈɹɛlɪɡeɪt/ /ˈɹɛlɪɡət/ v
reléguer
to exile

relegation n
relégation
act of being relegated

relegation zone n
zone de relégation zone rouge
bottom part of a sports table

relentless /ɹɪˈlɛntləs/ adj
implacable impitoyable
unrelenting or unyielding in severity
tenace
unremitting, steady and persistent

relentlessness n
acharnement
condition of being relentless

relevance n
pertinence importance
property or state of being relevant, pertinency

relevancy /ˈɹɛlɪvənsi/ n
pertinence
the degrees to which a thing is relevant

relevant /ˈɹɛləvənt/ adj
pertinent
directly related, connected, or pertinent to a topic

reliability n
fiabilité
quality of being reliable
quality of a measurement

reliable /ɹɪˈlaɪəbəl/ adj
fiable sûr
fit to be relied on

reliably adv
fiable
in a reliable manner

reliance /ɹɪˈlaɪəns/ n
confiance
The act of relying on someone or something; trust
dépendance
The condition of being reliant or dependent

reliant adj
dépendant
having reliance on somebody or something

relic /ˈɹɛlɪk/ n
relique
part of a body or an object of religious significance

relief /ɹɪˈliːf/ n
soulagement
feeling associated with removal of stress or discomfort
relève
person who takes over a shift
soulagement allégement
removal of stress or discomfort
relief
difference of elevations on a surface
type of artwork
apparent difference in elevation

relief agency n
organisation humanitaire
organization

relief printing n
taille d'épargne
printing method

relief valve n
soupape d'échappement soupape de décharge soupape de décompression
safety valve that relieves pressure

relieve /ɹɪˈliːv/ v
soulager

relieve oneself v
faire ses besoins soulager

relieved /ɹɪˈliːvd/ adj
soulagé
alleviated

religion /ɹɪˈlɪdʒən/ n
religion
system of beliefs dealing with soul, deity and/or life after death

religious /ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs/ adj
religieux
concerning religion
committed to the practice of religion

religious studies n
sciences des religions
study of religious beliefs, behaviours and institutions

religiously adv
religieusement
in the manner of religion

relinquish [ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ] v
laisser
abandonner renoncer
to give up, abandon
lâcher relâcher
to let go, physicially release

reliquary /ˈɹɛlɪkwɛɹi/ n
reliquaire
container for religious relics

relish /ˈɹɛ.lɪʃ/ n
relish
pickled sauce

relish /ˈɹɛ.lɪʃ/ v
parfumer
(obsolete) to give a relish to; to cause to taste agreeably
savourer délecter
to taste or eat with pleasure; to like the flavor of

relive /ɹiːˈlɪv/ v
revivre
to come back to life

reload v
recharger
to load (something) again
rafraîchir
to refresh a copy of a program in memory or of a web page on screen

relocate v
délocaliser
to change one's domicile or place of business

relocation /ˌɹiːləʊˈkeɪʃən/ n
déménagement délocalisation
moving to another place

reluctance /ɹɪˈlʌktəns/ n
réluctance
magnetic resistance
réticence répugnance
unwillingness to do something

reluctant /ɹɪˈlʌktənt/ adj
réticent réservé rétif
not wanting to take some action
récalcitrant réfractaire
offering resistance to

reluctantly /ɹɪˈlʌktəntli/ adv
à contrecœur
in a reluctant manner

rely /ɹɪˈlaɪ/ v
compter sur
rest with confidence

rely on v
compter sur se fier à
to be confident in

remain /ɹɪˈmeɪn/ n
reste
That which is left; relic; remainder

remain /ɹɪˈmeɪn/ v
rester demeurer
to continue unchanged
rester
to stay behind while others withdraw

remain to be seen v
rester à voir
be as yet unknown

remainder n
reste invendu restant résidu surplus

remaining /ɹɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/ adj
qui reste restant
which remains

remains /ɹɪˈmeɪnz/ n
reste restes
all that is left of the stock of some things; remnants
ruines
relic of an ancient building or other structure
cendres dépouille restes
what is left after a person (or any organism) dies; a corpse

remake /ɹiːˈmeɪk/ /ˈɹiːmeɪk/ n
remake reprise
new version of film
copie remake
new version of something

remake /ɹiːˈmeɪk/ /ˈɹiːmeɪk/ v
refaire
to make again

remand n
renvoi
sending a matter back to a lower court
maintien
sending an accused person back into custody

remand v
maintenir renvoyer

remark /ɹɪˈmɑɹk/ /ɹɪˈmɑːk/ n
remarque
expression of something noticed

remarkable /ɹɪˈmɑɹkəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈmɑːkəbl̩/ adj
remarquable
worthy of being remarked

remarkably /ɹɪˈmɑɹkəbli/ /ɹɪˈmɑːkəbli/ adv
remarquablement
in a remarkable manner

remaster v
rematricer
to create a new master copy by enhancing sound or picture quality of an older recording

remasticate v
remâcher
chew again
go over again

remediation n
réparation dépollution rattrapage
action or process to remedy a situation

remedy /ˈɹɛmədi/ n
recours
legal means
remède
medicine, application, or treatment
something that corrects or counteracts

remedy /ˈɹɛmədi/ v
remédier
To provide or serve as a remedy for

remember /ɹɪˈmɛmbə/ /ɹɪˈmɛmbɚ/ /ˈmɛmbɚ/ v
retenir
to memorize
penser à
to not forget to do something required
se rappeler se remémorer se souvenir
to recall from one's memory

remind /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ v
rappeler
Cause one to experience a memory; bring to a person's notice

reminder n
rappel
(finance) Writing that reminds of open payments
something that reminds

reminisce /ˌɹɛm.ɨˈnɪs/ v
se remémorer évoquer des réminiscences
recall the past

reminiscence n
réminiscence

remission /ɹəˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɹɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ n
pardon rémission
pardon of a sin

remit /ɹiˈmɪt/ /ɹɪˈmɪt/ /ˈɹimɪt/ /ˈɹiːmɪt/ v
remettre
to forgive, pardon

remittance n
virement
A payment to a remote recipient

remix /ɹiˈmɪks/ /ˈɹiˌmɪks/ n
remix
rearrangement of an older piece of music

remnant n
reste
small portion remaining of a larger thing or group
unsold end of piece goods

remorse /ɹɪˈmɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈmɔː(ɹ)s/ n
remords componction
feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning

remote [ɹɪˈmoʊt] [ɹɪˈməʊt] adj
distant
at a distance
éloigné
distant or otherwise unaccessible

remote [ɹɪˈmoʊt] [ɹɪˈməʊt] n
télécommande
remote control

remote control n
télécommande
device used to operate an appliance or mechanical toy from a short distance away

remote sensing n
télédétection
gaining information about an object without coming in direct contact with it

remote viewing n
vision à distance
paranormal ability to gather information from great distances

remotely /ɹɪˈmoʊtli/ adv
à distance
at a distance, far away

remoteness n
éloignement
quality of being remote

remoulade /ɹɛmuːˈlɑːd/ n
rémoulade
condiment

removable adj
amovible
able to be removed

removal /ɹəˈmuːvəl/ n
destitution
The dismissal of someone from office
enlèvement prélèvement élimination
The process of moving, or the fact of being removed
déménagement
The relocation of a business etc

remove /ɹɪˈmuːv/ v
enlever
to take away

remuneration /ɹə.mjuː.nə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
salaire
a payment for work done; wages, salary, emolument
rémunération
something given in exchange for goods or services rendered

renal /ˈɹiːnəl/ adj
rénal
pertaining to the kidneys

renal pelvis n
bassinet du rein petit bassin du rein
funnel-like dilated proximal part of the ureter in the kidney

rename v
renommer
to give a new name to

renamer n
renommeur
What performs renaming

renaming n
renommage
act in which something is renamed

rend v
rompre
to separate into parts with force

render /ˈɹɛn.də/ /ˈɹɛn.dɚ/ v
plâtrer
cover a wall with a layer of plaster
rendre
to cause to become
interpréter
to interpret
traduire
to translate

rendezvous /ˈɹɑndəˌvu/ /ˈɹɒndɪˌvuː/ n
rendez-vous
agreement to meet
meeting or date

rendezvous /ˈɹɑndəˌvu/ /ˈɹɒndɪˌvuː/ v
se donner rendez-vous se rejoindre se rencontrer
meet at an agreed time and place

renegade /ˈɹɛnəˌɡeɪd/ /ˈɹɛnɪˌɡeɪd/ n
renégat
disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion etc.
outlaw or rebel

renege /ɹɪˈn(e)ɪɡ/ /ɹɪˈneɪɡ/ v
manquer à la parole
break a promise or commitment

renegotiate v
renégocier
to negotiate new terms

renew /ɹɪˈnjuː/ v
renouveler
to make new again

renewable adj
renouvelable
Able to be renewed

renewable energy n
énergie renouvelable

renewal n
renouvèlement renouvellement
act of renewing

renminbi /ˈɹɛn.mɪn.bi/ n
renminbi
currency in China

rennet /ˈɹɛnɪt/ n
présure
An enzyme

renovate /ˈɹenəveɪt/ /ˈɹenəʊveɪt/ v
rénover à neuf
to renew; to revamp

renovation n
rénovation
act or process of renovating

renown /ɹɪˈnaʊn/ n
renom
Fame or wide recognition

renowned adj
renommé reconnu
famous

rent /ɹɛnt/ n
loyer
payment made by a tenant
déchirure
a tear or rip

rent /ɹɛnt/ v
louer
to occupy premises in exchange for rent
obtain/have temporary possession of an object such as a movie
to grant occupation in return for rent

rent boy n
giton
young male prostitute

rentcharge n
rente constituée rente à prix d’argent
periodic payment

rentier /ˈɹɒntɪeɪ/ n
rentier rentière
individual who receives capital income

reopen v
rouvrir
(transitive) to open again

reorganization n
réorganisation
act or process
result

reorganize v
réorganiser
to organize again

rep /ɹɛp/ n
reps
a type of fabric

rep-tile n
reptuile

repaint /ɹiːˈpeɪnt/ /ˈɹiːpeɪnt/ v
repeindre
to paint again

repair /ɹɪˈpɛə/ /ɹɪˈpɛɚ/ n
réparation
act of repairing something
result of repairing something

repair /ɹɪˈpɛə/ /ɹɪˈpɛɚ/ v
réparer
to restore to good working order

repairer n
réparateur
person who repairs

reparable /ˈɹɛp(ə)ɹəb(ə)l/ adj
réparable
able to be repaired

reparation /ˌɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
réparation
payment to undo transgressions

repartee /ˌɹɛpɑɹˈteɪ/ /ˌɹɛpɑːˈtiː/ n
repartie
swift witty retort

repartition n
répartition
a distribution or apportioning of something

repartition v
partitionner
to format a hard drive into different partitions
repartitionner
to partition again

repatriation n
rapatriement
the process of returning of a person to their country of origin

repdigit /ˈɹɛpˌdɪdʒɪt/ n
nombre uniforme
number composed of one digit

repeal /ɹəˈpiːl/ v
abroger révoquer annuler
to cancel

repeat /ɹɪˈpiːt/ n
répétition
pattern of nucleic acids

repeat /ɹɪˈpiːt/ v
répéter
do or say again

repeat offender n
récidiviste
repeat offender

repeated /ɹɪˈpiːtɪd/ adj
répété
said or done again

repeatedly /ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/ adv
à maintes reprises à plusieurs reprises
done several times

repeater n
redoublant
a student repeating a course or class
répéteur
electronics: an electronic device that received a weak or low-level signal and retransmits it at a higher level or power

repechage /ˈɹɛp.ə.ʃɑːʒ/ /ˌɹɛp.əˈʃɑʒ/ n
repêchage
heat for competitors who have lost in a previous round

repel /ɹɪˈpɛl/ v
repousser
physics: to force away
rebuter repousser
to put off

repellent /ɹəˈpɛlənt/ adj
répulsif
repulsive, inspiring aversion

repellent /ɹəˈpɛlənt/ n
répulsif

repent /ɹɪˈpɛnt/ v
repentir
to feel pain on account of, to remember with sorrow
theology: to be sorry for sin as morally evil, and to seek forgiveness
se repentir
to feel sorrow or regret for what one has done or omitted to do

repentance /ɹɪˈpɛntəns/ n
repentance
condition of being penitent
repentir
feeling of regret or remorse

repentant adj
repentant repenti
feeling sorrow for wrongdoing

reperceive v
repercevoir
Perceive again

repercussion /ˌɹi.pɚˈkʌʃ.ən/ /ˌɹiː.pəˈkʌʃ.ən/ n
répercussion conséquence
consequence, result of action

repertoire /ˈɹɛp.ə.twɑː/ /ˈɹɛp.əɹ.twɑɹ/ n
répertoire
list of dramas, operas, pieces, parts, etc., which a company or a person has rehearsed
set of skills possessed by a person; collection of items

repetition /ɹɛpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌɹiːpəˈtɪʃən/ n
répétition
act or an instance of repeating or being repeated

repetitive adj
répétitif
happening many times in a similar way

rephrase v
reformuler
find a different way to say something

replace /ɹɪˈpleɪs/ v
remplacer
to substitute

replaceable adj
remplaçable
capable of being replaced

replacement /ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/ n
remplaçant substitut
a person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute

replenish /ɹɪˈplɛn.ɪʃ/ v
réapprovisionner
to refill

repletion n
réplétion
the condition of being replete

replica /ˈɹɛplɪkə/ n
copie exacte réplique
exact copy

replicate /ˈɹɛpləˌkeɪt/ /ˈɹɛpləˌkət/ v
répliquer
to make a copy of

replication /ɹɛplɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
réponse
a response from the plaintiff to the defendant's plea
duplicata
copy, reproduction
réplication
process of producing replicas of DNA or RNA

replicon n
réplicon
DNA that replicates as an individual unit

reply /ɹɪˈplaɪ/ n
réponse
written or spoken response
something given in reply

reply /ɹɪˈplaɪ/ v
répondre
to give a written or spoken response

repoliticize v
repolitiser

report /ɹəˈpoːt/ /ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɹɪˈpoət/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈpɔːt/ n
subordonné
an employee whose position in a corporate hierarchy is below that of a particular manager
rapport bulletin communiqué compte-rendu reportage
information describing events

report /ɹəˈpoːt/ /ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɹɪˈpoət/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈpɔːt/ v
comptes
to be accountable
signaler
to notify formally
rapporter
to relate details of

report card n
bulletin scolaire bulletin procès-verbal d'examens
grades

reportage n
reportage
reporting of news, especially by an eyewitness
news or information that has been reported; media coverage

reported speech n
discours indirect
a form of speech used to express what another has said

reportedly /ɹɪˈpɔːtɪdli/ adv
supposément
according to reports or rumors

reporter /ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹtɚ/ /ɹɪˈpoətə/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹtɚ/ /ɹɪˈpɔːtə/ n
reporter journaliste rapporteur
journalist

repository n
mausolée tombeau
a burial vault
chambre-forte coffre-fort repositoire
a location for storage, often for safety or preservation
dépositaire
a person to whom a secret is entrusted
dépôt référentiel
storage location for computer files

reprehensible adj
blâmable coupable
blameworthy
répréhensible condamnable
deserving of reprehension

reprehension n
répréhension
the act, or an expression, of criticism, censure or condemnation; reprimand

represent /ɹɛp.ɹɪ.ˈzɛnt/ v
jouer
to portray by mimicry or action of any kind
représenter
to stand in the place of
to portray by pictorial or plastic art
to present again or anew

representation /ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛn.ˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
représentation
figure, image or idea that substitutes reality
theatrical performance

representative /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntətɪv/ adj
représentatif typique
typical

representative /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntətɪv/ n
représentant
one that is taken as typical of its class
member of the House of Representatives
représentant délégué mandataire
one who speaks for another
député
representative of a constituency

repress /ɹəˈpɹɛs/ v
opprimer réprimer
forcefully prevent an upheaval from developing
retenir
to keep back

repression n
répression
act of repressing

repressive adj
répressif
serving to repress or suppress; oppressive

repressor n
répresseur
protein that represses

reprieve /ɹɪˈpɹiːv/ n
grâce
cancellation of a punishment

reprimand /ˈɹɛp.ɹɪˌmænd/ /ˈɹɛpɹɪmɑːnd/ n
réprimande semonce
a severe, formal or official reproof

reprimand /ˈɹɛp.ɹɪˌmænd/ /ˈɹɛpɹɪmɑːnd/ v
réprimander semoncer
to reprove in a formal or official way

reprisal n
représailles
retaliation

reprise /ɹɪˈpɹiːz/ n
reprise
(music) A repetition of a phrase, or a return to an earlier theme

reproach /ɹɪˈpɹoʊtʃ/ /ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/ n
opprobre
disgrace or shame
reproche
mild rebuke, or an implied criticism

reproach /ɹɪˈpɹoʊtʃ/ /ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/ v
reprocher
to criticize or rebuke someone

reproachful adj
réprobateur
with reproach

reprobate /ˈɹɛpɹəbət/ adj
cynique immoral infâme maudit
immoral
banni blackboulé blâmé condamné flétri marginalisé
rejected
anathématisé excommunié maudit réprouvé stigmatisé
rejected by God

reproduce /ˌɹi.pɹoʊˈdjus/ /ˌɹi.pɹoʊˈdus/ v
se reproduire
to generate offspring
reproduire
to produce again, to recreate
to produce an image or copy of something

reproducibility n
reproductibilité
quality of being reproducible

reproducible adj
reproductible
capable of being reproduced at a different time or place and by different people

reproduction n
reproduction
the act of reproducing new individuals biologically
a duplicate

reproductive adj
reproducteur reproductif
of or relating to reproduction

reproductive system n
système reproducteur
reproductive system

reprography n
reprographie
the reproduction, reprinting and copying of graphics

reprotoxic /ˌɹipɹoʊˈtɑksɪk/ /ˌɹiːpɹəʊˈtɒksɪk/ adj
reprotoxique
having a toxic effect on reproduction

reptile /ɹɪpˈtaɪl/ /ˈɹɛp.taɪl/ n
reptile
a cold-blooded vertebrate

republic [ɹɪˈpʌblɪk] n
république
a type of state
one of the kinds of parts constituting Russia

republican /ɹɪˈpʌblɪkən/ adj
républicain
of or belonging to a republic
favoring a republic as form of government, favoring republicanism

republican /ɹɪˈpʌblɪkən/ n
républicain républicaine
someone who favors a republic

republican marriage n
mariage républicain
form of execution used during the French Revolution

republicanism n
républicanisme
republicanism as a form of government

republicanist n
républicaniste
one who holds republican opinions

repudiate /ɹɪˈpjuː.di.eɪt/ v
répudier
nier
to reject the truth of, deny

repudiation n
répudiation
refusing

repugnant /ɹɪˈpʌɡnənt/ adj
répugnant repoussant repoussante répugnante
offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion

repulsive adj
repoussant répugnant repoussante répugnante
tending to rouse aversion or to repulse

repunish v
repunir
to punish again

reputable /ˈɹɛpjʊtəbəl/ adj
décent respectable
having a good reputation

reputation /ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/ n
réputation renommée
what somebody is known for

repute n
réputation
reputation, especially a good reputation

request /ɹɪˈkwɛst/ n
demande
condition of being sought after
requête
formal message requesting something
act of requesting
message sent over a network

request /ɹɪˈkwɛst/ v
demander prier
to ask somebody to do something
demander
to express the need or desire for

requiescat in pace phraseologicalUnit
repose en paix
may he/she rest in peace

require /ɹɪˈkwaɪə/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹ/ v
exiger prier
to demand of (someone)
exiger
to demand, call for authoritatively
demander besoin nécessiter requérir
to need

requirement /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənt/ /ɹɪˈkwʌɪəm(ə)nt/ n
exigence contrainte
engineering: constraint
exigence besoin
necessity
demande
something asked

requisition n
réquisition
That which is required by authority

requite /ɹɪˈkwaɪt/ v
rendre la pareille réciproquer
to repay, recompense, reward

reread /ˌɹiˈɹiːd/ /ˌɹiˈɹɛd/ v
relire
to read again

reroute v
recircuiter
to change the route taken by something

rerun /ɹiˈɹʌn/ /ɹiːˈɹʌn/ /ˈɹiɹʌn/ /ˈɹiːɹʌn/ n
rediffusion reprise
television program shown after its initial presentation

rerun /ɹiˈɹʌn/ /ɹiːˈɹʌn/ /ˈɹiɹʌn/ /ˈɹiːɹʌn/ v
rediffuser
run (a television program) again

resale n
revente
the action of selling something previously bought

reschedule v
reprogrammer rééchelonner
to schedule again

rescind /ɹɪˈsɪnd/ v
abroger annuler
repeal, annul, or declare void

rescue /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ n
sauvetage rescousse secours
act of rescuing, saving

rescue /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ v
sauver délivrer
sauver secourir délivrer
to save from any danger or violence

rescuer n
sauveteur sauveur
person who rescues

research /ɹɪˈsɜːtʃ/ /ˈɹi.sɚtʃ/ n
recherche
inquiry or examination

research /ɹɪˈsɜːtʃ/ /ˈɹi.sɚtʃ/ v
examiner explorer fouiller rechercher
rechercher
to examine with continued care

research professor n
professeur de recherche

researcher n
chercheur chercheuse chercheure
one who researches

resection n
résection
surgical excision

reseda /ɹəˈsidə/ /ɹɪˈsiːdə/ n
réséda
plant of the genus Reseda

resell /ɹiːˈsɛl/ v
revendre
To sell again

reseller n
revendeur
company or individual

resemblance /ɹəˈzɛmbləns/ n
comparaison
comparison
probabilité
probability
ressemblance
state of resembling
that which resembles

resemble /ɹɪˈzɛmb(ə)l/ v
ressembler
to be like or similar to something else

resend v
renvoyer

resent /ɹiˈzɛnt/ /ˌɹiːˈsɛnt/ v
exprimer son mécontentement s'indigner
to express displeasure or indignation at
avoir de l'amertume
to feel resentment

resentful /ɹɪˈzɛntfəl/ adj
indigné
full of resentment
rancunier
inclined to resent

resentment /ɹɪˈzɛntmənt/ n
ressentiment rancune agacement
anger or displeasure felt out of belief that others have engaged in wrongdoing or mistreatment; indignation.

reserpine n
réserpine
alkaloid

reservation /ˌɹɛzəˈveɪʃən/ /ˌɹɛzɚˈveɪʃən/ n
réservation
arrangement by which something is secured in advance
act of withholding
something withheld
réserve
limiting qualification
tract of land

reserve /ɹɪˈzɜːv/ /ɹɪˈzɝv/ n
réserve
military: body of troops in the rear of an army
tract of land reserved for Aboriginal people
known unexploited natural resource
restraint of freedom in words or actions
réserves réserve
that which is reserved or kept back, as for future use
réservation
the act of reserving or keeping back; reservation

reserve /ɹɪˈzɜːv/ /ɹɪˈzɝv/ v
réserver
to book in advance
to keep back; to retain
to keep in store for future or special use

reserved /ɹɪˈzɜːvd/ /ɹɪˈzɝvd/ adj
réservé
slow to reveal emotion or opinions
set aside for a particular person or purpose

reserved word n
mot réservé
a word in a programming language that has a fixed meaning

reservoir /ˈɹɛz.ə(ɹ).vwɑɹ/ /ˈɹɛz.ə.vwɑː(ɹ)/ n
réservoir
place where anything is kept in store
large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply

reset /ɹiːˈsɛt/ /ˈɹiː.sɛt/ v
remettre à zéro réinitialiser
to set back to the initial state

reship v
réexpédier
to ship something again

reshuffle n
remaniement
an instance of reshuffling

reshuffle v
remanier
to reorganize or rearrange something
rebattre
to shuffle something again

reside /ɹɪˈzaɪd/ v
résider demeurer habiter
to dwell permanently or for a considerable time
résider
to have a seat or fixed position

residence /ˈɹɛz.ɪ.dəns/ n
résidence
building used as a home
place where one lives
student accommodation
siège social
place where a corporation is established

residence permit n
permis de séjour carte de séjour titre de séjour
right to legally reside in a country

resident /ˈɹɛzɪd(ə)nt/ n
résident habitant habitante résidente
person living at a location or an area

residential adj
résidentiel
of or pertaining to a place of personal residence

residual /ɹɪˈzɪ.dʒu.əl/ /ɹɪˈzɪdʒʊəl/ adj
résiduaire

residual /ɹɪˈzɪ.dʒu.əl/ /ɹɪˈzɪdʒʊəl/ n
restant résidu

residual-current device n
dispositif différentiel à courant résiduel
a device that breaks an electric circuit

residue /ˈɹɛzɪdjuː/ /ˈɹɛzɪduː/ n
résidu
(chemistry) substance that remains after evaporation, distillation, filtration

resign /ɹɪˈzaɪn/ /ˈɹiːˌsaɪn/ v
démissionner
quit a job or position
résigner se faire une raison
to give up

resign oneself v
résigner
give up

resignation /ɹɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/ n
démission
act of resigning
declaration that one resigns
résignation
state of uncomplaining acceptance

resigner n
démissionnaire
Someone who resignes

resilience /ɹə.zɪl.ɪ.əns/ n
résilience
mental ability
physical property of material

resilient adj
résilient flexible résistant
able to withstand force without cracking; elastic
résilient
returning quickly to normal after damaging events or conditions; psychologically or structurally tough

resin /ˈɹɛzɪn/ n
aufef résine
secretion of plants
résine
viscous liquid of plant origin
similar synthetic compound

resist /ɹɪˈzɪst/ n
vernis
protective coating or covering

resist /ɹɪˈzɪst/ v
dégoûter
to be distasteful to
rejeter s'opposer
to oppose
résister
to withstand actions or effects of
to attempt to counter actions or effects of

resistance /ɹɪˈzɪstəns/ n
résistance
act of resisting
shortened form of electrical resistance
underground organization struggling for liberation
force that tends to oppose motion

resistant adj
résistant
that which is not overcome by a disease or drug
that which makes resistance

resistant n
résistant
a person who resists

resistible adj
résistible
able to be resisted

resistin n
résistine
Definition

resistivity n
résistivité
capacity of resistance to electricity

resistor /ɹɪˈzɪstə/ /ɹɪˈzɪstɚ/ n
résistance
an electric component that transmits current in direct proportion to the voltage across it
résistant
one who resists, especially a person who fights against an occupying army

resit n
rattrapage
examination

resit v
repasser
to take an examination second time

resizable adj
redimensionnable
computing: able to be resized

resize v
redimensionner
alter the size of something

resmelt v
refondre
to smelt again

resole v
ressemeler
to replace or reattach the sole of an article of footwear

resolute /ˈɹɛ.zəˌl(j)uːt/ adj
déterminé résolu ferme déterminée résolue
firm, unyielding, determined

resoluteness n
détermination résolution
state or characteristic of being resolute

resolution /ˌɹɛzəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ n
résolution
computing, photography: degree of fineness of image
computing: number of pixels in an image as stored or displayed
formal statement adopted by an assembly
music: progression from dissonance to consonance
statement of intent
résolution détermination
state of being resolute
conviction
strong will

resolvable adj
résoluble
able to be resolved

resolve /ɹɪˈzɑlv/ /ɹɪˈzɒlv/ v
résoudre
to find a solution to
to separate racemic compounds into their enantiomers

resonance /ˈɹɛzənəns/ n
résonance

resonate v
résonner
to vibrate or sound, especially in response to another vibration

resorb v
résorber
to absorb again

resort /ɹɨˈzɔ(ɹ)t/ n
lieu de vacances resort
a relaxing environment for people on vacation
recours sortie
something or someone turned to for safety

resort /ɹɨˈzɔ(ɹ)t/ v
retrier
to repeat a sorting process

resort /ɹɨˈzɔ(ɹ)t/ /ˌɹiːˈsɔ(ɹ)t/ v
recourir
to have recourse out of necessity or frustration

resound /ˌɹiːˈsaʊnd/ v
retentir résonner
to sound again
résonner
(intransitive) to reverberate with sound or noise

resounding /ɹɪˈzaʊn.dɪŋ/ /ˌɹiːˈsaʊnd.ɪŋ/ adj
résonnant
having a deep, reverberating sound

resource /ɹɪˈsoəs/ /ɹɪˈsɔːs/ /ˈɹi(ː)so(ː)ɹs/ /ˈɹisɔɹs/ n
ressource
something that one uses to achieve an objective

resourceful adj
débrouillard débrouillarde futé
capable or clever; able to put available resources to efficient or ingenious use

resourcefulness n
débrouillardise
the ability to cope with situations

respect /ɹɪˈspɛkt/ n
respect
admiration for a person or entity because of perceived merit
polite greetings

respect /ɹɪˈspɛkt/ v
respecter
to have respect for
to abide by an agreement
to have regard for the rights of others

respectability n
respectabilité
quality of being respectable

respectable [ɹi.ˈspɛk.tə.bl̩] adj
convenable pas mal
decent; satisfactory
respectable
deserving respect

respectably adv
respectablement
in a respectable manner

respected /ɹɪˈspɛktɪd/ adj
respecté
deserving of respect

respectful /ɹɪˈspɛktfəl/ adj
respectueux
characterized by respect

respectfully /ɹɪˈspɛktfəli/ adv
respectueusement
in a respectful manner

respective /ɹɪˈspɛktɪv/ adj
respectif
referencing two or more things as individuals

respectively adv
respectivement
in a relative manner

respiration /ɹɛspɪˈɹeɪʃən/ n
respiration
breathing

respirator n
respirateur
device to allow breathing

respiratory /ɹɪˈspɪɹət(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɹɛspəɹəˌtɔɹi/ adj
respiratoire
relating to respiration; breathing

respiratory distress n
détresse respiratoire hypoxie insuffisance respiratoire
heightened level of carbon dioxide in the blood stream

respiratory system n
appareil respiratoire système respiratoire
system of organs

respite /ˈɹɛspɪt/ /ˈɹɛˌspaɪt/ n
répit
brief interval of rest or relief

resplendent /ɹɪˈsplɛn.dənt/ adj
resplendissant
shiny and colourful, and thus pleasing to the eye

respond /ɹəˈspɑnd/ /ɹəˈspɒnd/ v
répondre
to act in return
to say something in return
to correspond
to satisfy

response /ɹɪˈspɒns/ n
réponse
an answer or reply
a reaction to a stimulus or provocation

responsibility /ɹɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlɪti/ n
responsabilité
the state of being responsible
a duty, obligation or liability for which someone is responsible

responsibilization n
responsabilisation

responsibilize v
responsabiliser

responsible /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbəl/ /ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩/ adj
responsable
answerable for an act performed or for its consequences
being a primary cause or agent of some event or action
able to answer reasonably for one's conduct
involving a degree of personal accountability
able to be trusted

responsive /ɹɪˈspɒnsɪv/ adj
sensible
able to receive and respond to external stimuli

ressentiment /ɹɛˌsɒ̃tiˈmɒ̃/ n
ressentiment
resentment arising from envy and hatred

rest /ɹɛst/ n
support
object designed to be used to support something else
pause
pause of a specified length in a piece of music
repos paix quiétude
peace, freedom from trouble, tranquility
repos
relief afforded by sleeping; sleep
physics: absence of motion
repos pause
relief from exertion; state of quiet and recreation
repos paix
repose afforded by death
pause silence
symbol indicating a pause in music
reste
remainder

rest /ɹɛst/ v
en finir
US legal
reposer
intransitive: take repose
intransitive: lie or lean or be supported
transitive: lean or lay (something)
cesser
put into state of rest
rester
stay, remain, be situated
s'arrêter reposer
stop working, become inactive

rest area n
aire de repos aire d'autoroute halte routière
rest area along a road

rest in peace v
repose en paix
blessing or expression of hope

rest mass n
masse au repos
mass of a body when it is not moving

rest on one's laurels v
se reposer sur ses lauriers s'endormir dans les délices de Capoue s'endormir sur le rôti s'endormir sur ses lauriers
rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further

restart /ˈɹiːˌstɑɹt/ /ˌɹɪˈstɑːt/ v
redémarrer
In computing, to reboot
recommencer
To start again

restate v
redéclarer réaffirmer
to state again

restaurant /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹɒ̃/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə)ˌɹɑnt/ n
restaurant
an eating establishment in which diners are served food

restaurateur /ˌɹɛst(ə)ɹəˈtəː/ n
restaurateur restauratrice
owner of a restaurant

restavec n
reste-avec

restharrow /ˈɹɛsthaɹəʊ/ n
bugrane
any of various species of small shrubs making up the genius Ononis

resting place n
dernière demeure
place where one is buried
lieu de repos
place where one rests or may rest

restitution /ˌɹɛstɪˈtjuʃən/ /ˌɹɛstɪˈtuʃən/ n
restitution
legal: process of compensation for losses

restive /ˈɹɛstɪv/ adj
rétif
refusing to move, especially in a forward direction
resistant of control; stubborn

restless /ˈɹɛstləs/ /ˈɹɛstlɪs/ adj
agité impatient
inquiet
not allowing or affording rest

restlessness n
agitation impatience
state or condition of being restless

restoration /ɹɛstəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
restauration
the process of bringing an object back to its original state
the return of a former monarchy or monarch to power

restore /ɹɪˈsto(ː)ɹ/ /ɹɪˈstoə/ /ɹɪˈstɔɹ/ /ɹɪˈstɔː/ v
restaurer
rétablir
To bring back to a previous condition or state
restituer rendre
To give back, or make restitution
restaurer rétablir
To reestablish, or bring back into existence

restrain /ɹɪˈstɹeɪn/ v
retenir
to control or keep in check
réprimer
to deprive of liberty
restreindre
to restrict or limit

restraining order n
ordonnance restrictive
An order issued by a court of law or other legal authority for a specified timeframe forbidding the restrained party from contacting and close proximity to the protected party and other restrictions

restraint /ɹɪˈstɹeɪnt/ n
retenue frein
control or caution; reserve
contention
something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures

restrict /ɹɪˈstɹɪkt/ v
restreindre
to restrain within bounds

restricted adj
réservé
available only to certain authorized groups of people
restreint
limited within bounds

restricting adj
contraignant
serving to restrict

restriction /ɹɪˈstɹɪkʃən/ n
restriction
degradation of DNA

restrictive adj
restrictif
confining; limiting

restring v
recorder
string again

restroom n
toilettes cabinet d'aisance
public room containing a toilet

resubscribe v
réabonner
subscribing again or renewing a subscription

result /ɹɪˈzʌlt/ n
résultat
that which results
fruit, beneficial or tangible effect

result /ɹɪˈzʌlt/ v
causer résulter
to proceed, spring, or rise, as a consequence

resultative adj
résultatif
indicating the state of a noun

resulting /ɹɪˈzʌltɪŋ/ adj
résultant
of something that follows as the result of something else

resume /ɹəˈzjuːm/ /ɹəˈʒuːm/ /ɹɪˈz(j)um/ /ɹɪˈzjuːm/ n
résumé
summary

resume /ɹəˈzjuːm/ /ɹəˈʒuːm/ /ɹɪˈz(j)um/ /ɹɪˈzjuːm/ /ˈɹɛz.(j)ʊˌmeɪ/ /ˈɹɛz.ə.meɪ/ v
reprendre continuer recommencer
start something again that has been stopped or paused

resurface v
remonter à la surface
to come once again to the surface

resurrect /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkt/ v
ressusciter
to raise from dead

resurrection /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/ n
résurrection
the act of arising from the dead

resuscitate /ɹɪˈsʌsɪˌteɪt/ v
ressusciter
restore consciousness

resuscitation n
résuscitation réanimation
the act of resuscitating

resveratrol n
resvératrol
phenolic substance

ret /ɹɛt/ v
rouir
to soak linen, hemp etc.

retable n
retable
table or shelf behind an altar

retail /ˈɹiˌteɪl/ n
vente au détail
sale of goods directly to the consumer

retail /ˈɹiˌteɪl/ v
vendre au détail
to sell at retail, or in small quantities directly to customers

retailer n
commerçant distributeur revendeur
retail sales company or salesman

retain /ɹɪˈteɪn/ v
conserver retenir maintenir
to keep in possession or use

retainer /ɹɪˈteɪn.ə/ /ɹɪˈteɪn.ɚ/ n
suite
a dependent or follower of someone of rank
contention faux-palais
a device that holds teeth in position after orthodontic treatment
avance
a fee charged for services
serviteur
a paid servant, especially one who has been employed for many years

retaining wall n
mur de soutènement
structure

retake /ɹiːˈteɪk/ /ˈɹiːteɪk/ v
reprendre
recapture
take again
take back

retaliate v
riposter
do something harmful to get revenge

retaliation /ɹɪˌtæliˈeɪʃən/ n
représailles
act of responding violently to an act of harm or perceived injustice

retard /ɹɪˈtɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈɹiːtɑː(ɹ)d/ n
retardé
a person with mental retardation
attardé
a stupid person, or one who is slow to learn
retard
retardation; delay

retarded /ɹiˈtɑɹdɪd/ /ɹɪˈtɑːdɪd/ adj
retardé
delayed in development
attardé
having mental retardation
stupid, irrational

retch /ɹɛtʃ/ n
haut-le-cœur
an unsuccessful effort to vomit

retell /ɹiˈtɛl/ v
raconter de nouveau redire
to tell again

retention n
droit de rétention
right to retain property until a debt is paid
rétention
the act of retaining or something retained
the involuntary withholding of urine and faeces

rethink /ɹiːˈθɪŋk/ v
repenser réfléchir
think again about a problem

reticent /ˈɹɛtɪsənt/ adj
réticent hésitant
reserved

reticle /ˈɹɛtɪkəl/ n
réticule
a gridwork or lattice of lines set into the eyepiece of optical instruments

reticulum n
bonnet réticulum réseau
the second stomach of a ruminant

retina /ˈɹɛt.ɨ.nə/ n
rétine
thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball

retinofugal adj
rétinofuge

retinol n
rétinol
the vitamin

retinoscope n
rétinoscope
instrument

retinue /ˈɹɛt.ɪ.njuː/ /ˈɹɛtɪn(j)uː/ n
retenue
comitatus
suite retenue
group of servants

retire /ɹəˈtaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ v
coucher
to go to bed
prendre sa retraite retirer
to stop working on a permanent basis

retired /ɹɪˈtʌɪəd/ adj
retraité à la retraite
having left employment

retiree /ɹəˈtaɪ.ə(ɹ)ˌiː/ n
retraité
someone who has retired from active working

retirement /ɹəˈtaɪə(ɹ).mənt/ n
retraite
act of retiring, or the state of being retired
place of seclusion or privacy
portion of one's life after retiring

retirement home n
maison de retraite
multi-residence housing facility intended for the elderly

retirement village n
résidence senior
residential complex designed for senior citizens

retort /ɹɪˈtɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈtɔːt/ n
repartie riposte réplique
sharp or witty reply
cornue
flask used for distillation

retort /ɹɪˈtɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈtɔːt/ v
lancer rétorquer
To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation

retract /ɹəˈtɹækt/ v
rétracter
to draw back; to draw up
to take back or withdraw something one has said

retractable /ɹiˈtɹæktɪbəl/ adj
rétractable rétractile
capable of being retracted

retractile adj
rétractable rétractile
that can be retracted

retransmit v
retransmettre
to transmit again

retreat /ɹəˈtɹiːt/ n
retraite
act of pulling back or withdrawing
period of meditation, prayer, or study
quiet place affording privacy

retreat /ɹiːˈtɹiːt/ /ɹəˈtɹiːt/ v
retirer replier battre en retraite
to withdraw military forces

retribution /ˌɹɛtɹɪˈbjuʃən/ n
châtiment punition vendetta
punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance

retrieval n
récupération
act of retrieving

retrieve /ɹɪˈtɹiv/ v
récupérer retrouver
to regain or get back something

retro /ˈɹɛ.tɹoʊ/ adj
rétro
of, or relating to the past, past times, or the way things were
affecting things past; retroactive, ex post facto

retro- prefix
rétro-
back or backward

retroaction n
rétroaction
action with an influence due to a past event

retroactive /ˌɹɛ.tɹoʊˈæk.tɪv/ /ˌɹɛt.ɹəʊˈæk.tɪv/ adj
rétroactif
extending in scope, effect, application or influence to a prior time or to prior conditions

retrocognition /ˌɹɛtɹəʊkɒɡˈnɪʃən/ n
rétrocognition
extrasensory knowledge of past events

retroflex /ˈɹɛt.ɹoʊ.flɛks/ /ˈɹɛt.ɹəʊ.flɛks/ adj
rétroflexe
of any of the retroflex pronunciations

retrograde /ˈɹɛtɹəˌɡɹeɪd/ adj
rétrograde
Directed backwards...
(astronomy) In the opposite direction to the orbited body's spin
Counterproductive to a desired outcome

retrograde /ˈɹɛtɹəˌɡɹeɪd/ n
rétrograde
degenerate person

retrograde amnesia n
amnésie rétrograde
loss of memories from the period leading up to the amnesic episode

retrogression n
rétrogression
decline

retronym n
rétronyme
A new coinage for an old concept

retronymic adj
rétronymique

retronymy n
rétronymie

retrospect /ˈɹɛtɹoˌspɛkt/ n
coup d'œil rétrospectif rétrospection
consideration of past times

retrospective /ˌɹɛtɹə(ʊ)ˈspɛktɪv/ adj
rétrospectif
of, relating to, or contemplating the past

retrovirus n
rétrovirus
virus with a genome consisting of RNA

retry /riˈtɹaɪ/ v
ressayer retenter réessayer
to try or attempt again

rettery n
rouissoir
place to soak hemp or flax

returf v
réengazonner
to lay turf again

return /ɹɪˈtɜːn/ /ɹɪˈtɝn/ n
retour
act of returning
rendement
finance: gain or loss from an investment

return /ɹɪˈtɜːn/ /ɹɪˈtɝn/ v
relancer
tennis: to bat the ball back over the net in response to a serve
retourner revenir s'en retourner
to come or go back
retourner rendre
to give something back to its original holder or owner

return ticket n
aller-retour
a ticket granting permission to travel to a place and back again

retweet v
retweeter
repost or forward a Twitter message

reunification n
réunification
the unification of something that was previously divided; used especially of a country

reunion n
rassemblement réunion
planned event
rassemblement réunification réunion
the process or act

reunite v
réunifier réunir
to unite again

reuptake n
recaptage neuronal
reabsorption of neurotransmitter by neuron

reuse /ɹiːˈjuːs/ /ɹiːˈjuːz/ n
réutilisation réemploi réusage
act of salvaging or restoring a discarded item to yield something usable
réemploi
act of using again or in another place

reuse /ɹiːˈjuːs/ /ɹiːˈjuːz/ v
réutiliser
to use again

rev /ɹɛv/ v
monter le régime de
to increase the speed of a motor

revamp /ɹiˈvæmp/ /ɹiːˈvamp/ v
améliorer renouveler reviser
to renovate, revise, improve or renew; to patch

revanche /ɹəˈvæntʃ/ n
revanche
revenge or retaliation

revanchism /ɹəˈvɑn(t)ʃɪz(ə)m/ /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪz(ə)m/ n
revanchisme
political policy of endeavouring to regain lost territory

revanchist /ɹəˈvɑn(t)ʃɪst/ /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪst/ adj
revanchard revanchiste
advocating a policy of revanche

revanchist /ɹəˈvɑn(t)ʃɪst/ /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪst/ n
revanchard revancharde revanchiste
revanchist, vengeful person

reveal /ɹəˈviːl/ v
laisser voir révéler
to communicate that which could not be known or discovered without divine or supernatural instruction
révéler
to uncover

reveille /ɹɪˈvæ.li/ /ˈɹɛ.və.li/ n
réveil diane
the sounding of a bugle or drum early in the morning to awaken soldiers

revelation /ɹɛvəˈleɪʃən/ n
révélation
the act of revealing or disclosing
manifestation of divine truth
something dramatically disclosed

revenant /ˈɹɛvənənt/ n
revenant revenante
Someone who returns from a long absence
revenant
supernatural being

revenge /ɹɪˈvɛndʒ/ n
vengeance revanche
retaliatory action

revenge /ɹɪˈvɛndʒ/ v
se venger
to take one's revenge on someone
venger
to take revenge for an action

revenge is a dish best served cold proverb
la vengeance est un plat qui se mange froid
revenge is best or most satisfying when delayed

revenge is sweet phraseologicalUnit
vengeance en représailles
said when one is satisfied after taking revenge on oneself

revenge porn n
pornovengeance revenge porn
explicit media distributed as revenge

revenue /ˈɹɛvənjuː/ /ˈɹɛvəˌn(j)u/ n
revenu revenus
all income for some treasury by taxation e.a.
revenu
income from an investment
total income from a given source
turnover, total sales

revenue stamp n
timbre fiscal
stamp to affix as proof that tax due

reverberation /ɹiˈvɜː(ɹ)bəɹeɪʃən/ n
echo
echo, or a series of overlapping echos
répercussion
evolving series of effects
réflexion
reflection of light or heat
contrecoup
violent oscillation or vibration

revere /ɹə.viːɹ/ v
idolâtrer
to regard someone or something with great awe or devotion

reverence /ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹəns/ n
révérence

reverend /ˈɹɛvɹənd/ n
révérend
member of the Christian clergy

reverent /ˈɹɛvɹənt/ adj
pieux
showing respect or reverence; respectful

reverie /ˈɹɛvəɹi/ n
rêverie
state of dreaming while awake

revers n
revers
lapel, reversed

reverse /ɹɪˈvɜːs/ adj
inverse
having the order of its constituents moved backwards

reverse /ɹɪˈvɜːs/ n
marche arrière
gear
contraire
opposite of something
recul
reversal
revers
setback, misfortune
côté pile
side of a medal, badge, or coin opposite the obverse
envers revers
side of something facing away; opposite of front

reverse /ɹɪˈvɜːs/ v
reculer
to cause a mechanism or vehicle to operate or move in the opposite directions
renverser
to turn something around

reverse discrimination n
discrimination positive
advantaging minority groups who have traditionally been discriminated

reverse engineering n
rétro-ingénierie
analyzing the construction and operation of a product in order to manufacture a similar one

reverse osmosis n
osmose inverse
technique

reverse psychology n
psychologie inversée

reversible adj
réversible
able to be reversed
clothing that can be worn inside out

reversing n
reversement
an act of reversal

reversion /ɹɨˈvɚʒn̩/ /ɹɪˈvɜːʒən/ n
retour
return

revert /ɹɨˈvɜːt/ /ɹɨˈvɝt/ /ˈɹiˌvɝt/ /ˈɹiːvɜːt/ n
conversion
Islamic usage: convert to Islam

revert /ɹɨˈvɜːt/ /ɹɨˈvɝt/ /ˈɹiˌvɝt/ /ˈɹiːvɜːt/ v
retourner revenir
refléter renvoyer réverbérer
to throw back; to reflect; to reverberate
retourner redevenir retomber
to turn back, or to the contrary; to reverse

review /ɹɪˈvjuː/ n
compte rendu critique
account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work
révision
judicial reassessment of a case or an event
revue
military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs
periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field
relecture
second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact

review /ɹɪˈvjuː/ v
réviser
to look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.

reviewer n
relecteur réviseur
critic

revile v
insulter
to attack with abusive language

revise /ɹɪˈvaɪ̯z/ v
réviser revoir
to look over again
revoir
to review, alter and amend, especially of written material

reviser n
relecteur relectrice
person who verifies quality of translation

revision /riˈvɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ n
révision
act of revising
modification
changed edition

revisionism /ɹɪˈvɪʒəˌnɪzəm/ n
révisionnisme
advocacy of a revision of some view

revisionist /ɹɪˈvɪʒənɪst/ adj
révisionniste
of or pertaining to revisionism

revisionist /ɹɪˈvɪʒənɪst/ n
révisionniste
proponent of revisionism

revitalise v
revivifier
to give new life, energy, activity or success

revivable adj
revivifiable
possible to return to life

revival n
hjjejhd
réveil
renewed interest in religion

revivalist adj
revivaliste
evangelistic

revivalist n
revivaliste

revocation /ˌɹɛvəˈkeɪʃən/ n
révocation
action of revoking

revocatory adj
révocatoire
of or pertaining to revocation; tending to revoke or recall

revoke v
révoquer
to cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing

revolt /ɹɪˈvoʊlt/ /ɹɪˈvɒlt/ /ɹɪˈvəʊlt/ n
révolte
act of revolting

revolt /ɹɪˈvoʊlt/ /ɹɪˈvɒlt/ /ɹɪˈvəʊlt/ v
révolter
to rebel
to greatly repel

revolting adj
repoussant répugnant
repellent

revolution /ˌɹɛvəˈl(j)uːʃən/ n
révolution
political upheaval
sudden, vast change in a situation or discipline
révolution coup d'état
removal and replacement of a government
révolution tour
turning of an object around an axis
traversal of one body through an orbit around another body

revolutionarily adv
révolutionnairement

revolutionary /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluːʃənɹi/ adj
révolutionnaire
of or pertaining to a revolution in government
something that signifies great change

revolutionary /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluːʃənɹi/ n
révolutionnaire
A revolutionist; a person who revolts

revolutionize v
révolutionner
to radically or significantly change, as in a revolution

revolve v
retourner tourner
to orbit a central point
to turn on an axis

revolver /ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/ n
revolver
a handgun with revolving chambers

revolving door n
porte tambour porte à tambour
rotating door

revue /ɹəˈvjuː/ n
revue
form of theatrical; any entertainment featuring skits, dances, and songs

rewalk v
remarcher
to walk again

reward /ɹɪˈwɑː(ɹ)d/ /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ /ɹɪˈwɔːd/ n
récompense
result of an action
prize promised for a certain deed or catch
récompense salaire
something of value given in return for an act

reward /ɹɪˈwɑː(ɹ)d/ /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ /ɹɪˈwɔːd/ v
récompenser
give a reward to

rewarding adj
gratifiant
giving satisfaction

rewatch v
reregarder
to watch again

rewild v
réensauvager
to return an area to a wilder state

rewind /ɹiːˈwaɪnd/ v
rembobiner
to wind again

rewritable adj
réinscriptible
able to be rewritten

rewrite /ɹiˈɹaɪt/ /ɹiːˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹi.ɹaɪt/ /ˈɹiː.ɹaɪt/ v
réécrire
write again, differently

rewriting n
réécriture
computer science method

rewriting v
réécrivant
present participle of rewrite

rezone v
redécouper
to change the zoning assigned to a piece of property

rezoning n
redécoupage
the act, process or result of being rezoned

rhabdomyolysis n
rhabdomyolyse
the rapid disintegration of striated muscle tissue accompanied by the excretion of myoglobin in the urine

rhea /ˈɹiːə/ n
nandou
flightless bird

rheme /ɹiːm/ n
rhème
part of a sentence

rhenium /ˈɹiːniəm/ n
rhénium
chemical element

rheological adj
rhéologique
of, or relating to rheology

rheology n
rhéologie
physics of the deformation and flow of matter

rheometer n
rhéomètre
device

rheostat /ˈɹiːəstæt/ n
potentiomètre rhéostat
A resistor with adjustable resistance

rhetoric /ˈɹɛtəɹɪk/ n
rhétorique discours
art of using language for persuasion
rhétorique
meaningless language

rhetorical /ɹɪˈtɒɹ.ɪ.kəl/ /ɹɪˈtɔɹɪkəl/ adj
rhétorique
part of or similar to rhetoric

rhetorical question n
question rhétorique
question

rhetorically adv
rhétoriquement
in a rhetorical manner

rheumatic /ɹuːˈmætɪk/ adj
rhumatismal
referring to rheumatism

rheumatism /ˈɹu.məˌtɪz.m̩/ n
rhumatisme
any painful disorder of muscles, tendons, joints, bones and nerves

rheumatoid adj
rhumatoïde
presenting analogies with rheumatism

rheumatologist n
rhumatologue
doctor

rheumatology n
rhumatologie
branch of medicine

rhinarium n
rhinarium truffe
tip of mammal's nose

rhinestone n
strass
an artificial diamond

rhinitis n
rhinite
inflammation

rhino /ˈɹaɪ.noʊ/ /ˈɹaɪ.nəʊ/ n
rhino
short form of rhinoceros

rhino- /ˌɹaɪnoʊ-/ prefix
rhino-
of or relating to the nose

rhinoceros /ɹaɪˈnɑːsəɹəs/ /ɹaɪˈnɒsəɹəs/ n
rhinocéros
herbivorous pachyderm with horn(s)

rhinoceros beetle n
scarabée rhinocéros
tropical beetle

rhinoplasty n
rhinoplastie
plastic surgery used to improve a person's nose

rhinorrhea n
rhinorrhée
medical symptom

rhinotillexomania n
décrottage de nez rhinotillexomanie
compulsive nose-picking

rhizome /ˈɹaɪzoʊm/ n
rhizome
horizontal underground stem of some plants

rhizosphere n
rhizosphère
soil region influenced by plant roots

rho /ɹoʊ/ /ɹəʊ/ n
rhô
letter of Greek alphabet

rhodic /ˈɹəʊdɪk/ adj
rhodique
of or pertaining to rhodium

rhodium /ˈɹoʊdiəm/ n
rhodium
chemical element

rhodochrosite n
rhodochrosite
crystalline mineral composed mainly of manganese carbonate

rhododendron /ɹoʊdəˈdɛndɹən/ n
rhododendron
flowering shrub in the genus Rhododendron

rhombic adj
losangique rhombique
of or pertaining to a rhombus

rhombicosidodecahedron /ɹɑmbɪˈkoʊsiˌdoʊdɛkəhidɹən/ /ɹɒmbɪˈkəʊsiˌdəʊdɛkəhiːdɹən/ n
petit rhombicosidodécaèdre
Archimedean solid

rhombicuboctahedron n
rhombicuboctaèdre
polyhedron with 8 triangular and 18 square faces

rhombohedral adj
rhomboédrique
having three equal axes and oblique angles

rhombohedron n
rhomboèdre
prism with six faces, each a rhombus

rhombus /ˈɹɑːmbəs/ /ˈɹɒmbəs/ n
losange rhombus
A parallelogram having all sides of equal length

rhopalic adj
rhopalique
increasing

rhotacism /ˈɹoʊtəsɪzəm/ n
rhotacisme
A linguistic phenomenon in which a consonant changes into an R

rhubarb /ˈɹuˌbɑɹb/ /ˈɹuːbɑːb/ n
rhubarbe
any plant of the genus Rheum

rhumb /ɹʌm/ n
rhumb rumb
A unit of angular measure equal to 1/32 of a circle or 11.25°
One of the 32 points of the compass (compass points)

rhumb line n
loxodromie ligne de vent
a line cutting all meridians at a constant angle

rhyme /ɹaɪm/ n
strophe vers
verse, poetry
rime
word that rhymes with another
rhyming; sameness of sound of some parts of words, as ‘the poem exhibits rhyme’

rhyme /ɹaɪm/ v
faire rimer
put words together
rimer
transitive, to rhyme with

rhyme off v
débiter rapidement énumérer rapidement
list or recite quickly

rhyme or reason n
n'avoir ni queue ni tête ne rimer à rien
logic or common sense

rhymester n
rimeur rimeuse
rhymer, inferior poet

rhyming dictionary n
dictionnaire de rimes
a reference work that provides lists of rhymes for any given word

rhythm /ˈɹɪ.ð(ə)m/ n
rythme
variation of strong and weak elements of sounds over time

rhythm section n
section rythmique
section of a band maintaining the rhythm

rhythmic gymnastics n
gymnastique rythmique gymnastique rythmique et sportive
a discipline of gymnastics

ria n
aber ria
a coastal inlet formed by the partial submergence of an unglaciated river valley

rial n
rial
currency in Middle East

rib /ɹɪb/ n
femme moitié épouse
archaic, literary, humorous: wife woman
côte
curved bone
côte côtelette
cut of meat

rib cage n
cage thoracique
part of skeleton
cavity created by the ribs

ribald /ˈɹɪb.əld/ adj
grivois grossier paillard vulgaire
coarse, lewd, vulgar

ribald /ˈɹɪb.əld/ n
balourd dégoûtant lourdaud sagouin
individual who is filthy or vulgar

ribaldry n
grivoiserie paillardises
humorous language or behaviour

ribauldequin /ɹɪˈbəʊdɪkɪn/ n
ribaudequin
engine of war
huge bow

ribbed vault n
croisée d'ogives voûte d'ogives
structure created by intersection of vaults

ribbit /ˈɹɪbɪt/ interjection
croâ
the sound made by a frog or toad

ribbon /ˈɹɪbən/ n
ruban
long, narrow strip of material
inked ribbon
toolbar

ribbon cable n
limande nappe
cable with many parallel wires one next to the other

ribbon seal n
phoque annelé
a species of true seal

ribbonmaker n
rubanier rubanière
one who makes ribbons

ribeye steak n
bifteck de côte bifteck de côte sans os entrecôte entrecôte sans os

riboflavin /ˌraɪboʊˈfleɪvɪn/ n
riboflavine
the vitamin B₂, riboflavin

ribonuclease n
ribonucléase
enzyme catalyzing the hydrolysis of ribonucleic acid

ribonucleic adj
ribonucléique
of or pertaining to RNA or its derivatives

ribonucleic acid n
acide ribonucléique
derivative of DNA, used in the transcription of genetic material

ribonucleoprotein n
ribonucléoprotéine
any nucleoprotein that contains RNA

ribonucleotide n
ribonucléotide
nucleotide having ribose as its sugar

ribose n
ribose
naturally occurring pentose sugar

ribosomal adj
ribosomique
of or relating to ribosomes

ribosome /ˈɹaɪbəˌsoʊm/ /ˈɹaɪbəˌsəʊm/ n
ribosome
organelle

ribosomic adj
ribosomique
of or pertaining to ribosomes

ribsteak n
bifteck de côte bifteck de côte sur os entrecôte entrecôte sur os

ribwort n
plantain lancéolé
Old World plantain

rice /ɹaɪs/ n
riz
seeds used as food
plants

rice cake n
gâteau de riz

rice cooker n
cuiseur de riz cuit-riz
kitchen appliance designed to cook rice

rice flour n
farine de riz
flour made of rice

rice growing n
riziculture
the growing of rice

rice hull n
balle de riz
hard protecting covering of a grain of rice

rice paper n
papier de riz
paper made from parts of the rice plant

rice pudding n
riz au lait
milk pudding made from rice, milk, sugar and nutmeg

rice vinegar n
vinaigre de riz
a type of vinegar

rice wine n
vin de riz
alcoholic drink brewed from rice

rich /ɹɪt͡ʃ/ adj
riche
having wealth

rich kid /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ ˌkɪd/ n
fils à papa
child or young adult from a wealthy family

rich text n
texte riche
enhanced text

richness n
richesse
state or quality of being rich

ricin /ˈɹaɪsɪn/ n
ricine
poison

ricinoleic acid n
acide palmique
12-hydroxy-oleic acid

rick /ɹɪk/ n
meule
stack or pile, of straw, hay etc.

rickets /ˈɹɪkəts/ n
rachitisme
disorder of infancy

rickety /ˈɹɪk.ɪ.ti/ adj
rachitique
affected with rickets
boiteux
feeble in the joints, tottering
boiteux branlant délabré
not strong because of poor construction or upkeep

rickshaw n
pousse-pousse
two-wheeled carriage

ricochet /ˈɹɪkəʃeɪ/ n
ricochet
an instance of ricocheting

ricochet /ˈɹɪkəʃeɪ/ v
ricocher
To rebound

ricotta /ɹɪˈkɑtə/ /ɹɪˈkɒtə/ n
ricotta
Italian whey cheese

rictus /ˈɹɪk.təs/ n
rictus
Any open-mouthed expression

rid /ˈɹɪd/ adj
débarrasser
released from

riddle /ˈɹɪdəl/ n
devinette énigme devinaille
verbal puzzle

riddle /ˈɹɪdəl/ v
cribler
to fill or spread throughout; to pervade
to fill with holes like a riddle
to put something through a riddle or sieve

ride /ɹaɪd/ n
bagnole
informal: vehicle
course tour
instance of riding

ride /ɹaɪd/ v
monter
to be transported in a vehicle as a passenger
to mount someone to have sex with them
chevaucher monter rouler
to transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, bicycle etc.
conduire
to transport someone in a vehicle

ride roughshod over v
fouler aux pieds
treat roughly or without care; act in a bullying manner

rider /ˈɹaɪ.də(ɹ)/ /ˈɹaɪ.dəɹ/ n
cavalier cavalière
one who rides

rideshare n
covoiturage
travel arrangement

ridge /ɹɪdʒ/ n
crête
chain of mountains
line of intersection
dorsale
elevation on ocean bottom
faîte
highest point on a roof

ridge beam /ɹɪdʒ biːm/ n
panne faîtière
top longitudinal beam of a roof

ridgepole /ˈɹɪdʒpəʊl/ n
panne faîtière
beam supporting rafters

ridicule /ˈɹɪdɪkjuːl/ v
ridiculiser tourner en dérision
to make fun of someone

ridiculous /ɹɪˈdɪkjʊləs/ adj
ridicule
foolish, absurd

ridiculously adv
bouffonnement caricaturalement ridiculement
in a ridiculous manner

ridiculousness n
ridiculité
characteristic of being ridiculous
result of being ridiculous

riding /ˈɹaɪdɪŋ/ n
circonscription
electoral district or constituency in Canada

riding crop n
cravache
horsewhip

rife /ɹaɪf/ adj
abondant
Abounding; present in large numbers, plentiful

riffler n
rifloir
curved file used in carving wood and marble

riffraff /ˈɹɪfɹæf/ n
populace racaille canaille
the rabble

rifle /ˈɹaɪfəl/ n
fusil
firearm with a rifled barrel

rifleman n
fusilier
soldier

rift /ɹɪft/ n
percée éclaircie
break in the clouds, fog, mist etc.
fente fissure
chasm or fissure

rig /ɹɪɡ/ n
costume tenue
a costume or outfit
grééments
the arrangement of masts etc.
foreuse
the special apparatus used for drilling oil wells

rig /ɹɪɡ/ v
déguiser
to dress or clothe in some costume
gréer
to equip and fit a ship
harnacher
to fit out with a harness
bâcler
to make or construct something in haste
truquer
to manipulate something dishonestly

rigged /ɹɪɡd/ adj
truqué
pre-arranged

rigging /ˈɹɪɡɪŋ/ n
gréement
tackle of a sailing vessel

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ adj
droit correct juste bon
correct
appropriate, fit for purpose
de droite
conservative
droit droite
of direction, opposite of left
droit
perpendicular
straight, not bent

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ adv
juste
exactly
immediately, directly
à droite droit
on the right side
à droite
towards the right side

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ interjection
hein n'est-ce pas non
checking agreement
d'accord
yes, that is correct; I agree

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ n
droit
legal or moral entitlement
dextre droite
right hand
droite droit
right, not left, side
droite
right-wing politicians and parties

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ v
se redresser
(intransitive) to return to normal upright position
corriger
to correct
redresser
to set upright

right angle n
angle droit droit
angle of 90 degrees

right away adv
sur le champ séance tenante tout de suite
very soon; immediately

right bank n
rive droite
bank to the right when facing downstream

right brain n
cerveau droit hémisphère droit
right cerebral hemisphere

right now adv
en ce moment
at this precise moment

right of asylum n
droit d'asile
right

right of first refusal n
droit de préemption
contractual provision

right of way n
voie voie ferrée
area modified for passage of a railway
priorité
fencing: priority
right to proceed first in traffic
droit de passage
legal easement granted for the construction of a roadway or railway
droit de passage servitude
legal right of passage

right to keep and bear arms n
port d'armes
the right of individuals to possess weapons and armor

right to life n
droit à la vie
one of fundamental human rights

right to work /ɹaɪt tə wɜːk/ /ɹaɪt tə wɝk/ n
droit au travail
the fundamental human right to have employment

right triangle n
triangle rectangle
a triangle having a right angle as one of its interior angles

right wing n
ailier droit
hockey
aile droite
political

right-angled adj
rectangle
having a right angle

right-click v
faire un clic droit
to press right-hand button of a mouse

right-hand man n
bras droit
trusted assistant

right-hand woman n
bras droit
trusted female assistant

right-handed n
droitier
of one who uses their right hand in preference to, or more skillfully than their left.

right-handedness n
dextralité droiterie
state of being right-handed

right-hander n
droitier droitière
one who is right-handed

right-wing adj
droit droitier
resisting political change

right-winger n
personne de droite
a person who belongs to the political right
ailier droit ailière droite
a winger on the right

righteous /ˈɹaɪtʃəs/ adj
juste moral
moral and virtuous, to the point of sanctimonious

righteousness /ˈɹaɪt͡ʃəsnəs/ n
justice
quality or state of being righteous

rightful adj
légitime
by right, by law

rightsholder /ˈɹaɪts.həʊldə(ɹ)/ n
ayant droit
a person or organization that owns the legal rights to something

rigid /ˈɹɪdʒɪd/ adj
rigide
rigorous, unbending
stiff
uncompromising

rigidity /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɪdɪti/ n
raideur rigidité
The quality or state of being rigid

rigidly adv
rigidement
in a rigid manner

rigor mortis n
rigidité cadavérique rigor mortis
Temporary stiffness of a body's muscles and joints following death

rigorous /ˈɹɪɡəɹəs/ adj
rigoureux
showing, causing or favoring rigor
severe; intense

rigorously adv
rigoureusement
in a rigorous manner

rigour n
rigueur
character of being unyielding or inflexible

rill /ɹɪl/ n
ruisselet
very small brook

rillette n
rillettes
A dish of meat

rim /ɹɪm/ n
jante roue
wheel rim

rime /ɹaɪm/ n
givre
hoar frost
rime
second part of a syllable

rind /ɹaɪnd/ n
croûte couenne pelure
hard outer layer of fruit, cheese

rinderpest n
peste bovine
disease

ring /ɹɪŋ/ n
piste
arena where circus acts take place
cercle anneau
group of people (for illicit purposes)
ring manège
place where some sports take place
anneau bague
round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger
circumscribing object
astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet
algebra: an algebraic structure

ring /ɹɪŋ/ v
sonner
to produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound
to make something produce sound of a bell

ring a bell v
dire quelque chose
to seem vaguely familiar

ring back v
rappeler
Make another call to the same person
Return a call

ring binder n
cartable classeur
folder

ring false v
sonner faux
to seem to be incorrect

ring finger n
annulaire
finger between the middle finger and little finger

ring ouzel n
merle à plastron
Turdus torquatus

ring road n
périphérique ring
highway

ring-billed gull n
goéland à bec cerclé
Larus delawarensis

ringed /ɹɪŋd/ adj
annelé
marked with rings, circles, or loops

ringgit n
ringgit
currency

ringmaster n
Monsieur Loyal
the person who manages the performers in a circus ring

ringneck dove n
tourterelle domestique tourterelle rieuse
Streptopelia risoria

ringtone n
sonnerie sonnerie de téléphone
sound made by a telephone when ringing

ringwoodite n
ringwoodite
cubic form of olivine

ringworm n
rogne roue de Sainte-Catherine teigne
contagious fungal affliction of the skin

rink /ɹɪŋk/ n
patinoire piste
sheet of ice prepared for playing certain sports
équipe
team in curling

rinse /ɹɛns/ /ɹɪns/ n
rinçage
the action of rinsing

rinse /ɹɛns/ /ɹɪns/ v
rincer
to remove soap from something using water
to wash something quickly using water and no soap

riot /ˈɹaɪ.ət/ /ˈɹaɪ.ɪt/ n
émeute
tumultuous disturbance of public peace

riot police n
police antiémeute
a unit of police specifically trained to deal with rioting crowds

rioter n
émeutier émeutière
one who riots

rip /ɹɪp/ v
ripper
to copy data to a device
déchirer
to rapidly become two parts

rip off v
arnaquer
(idiom) to steal, cheat or swindle
arracher
to pull off by ripping

rip-off n
arnaque
unfair price or rate

riparian /ɹʌɪˈpɛːɹɪən/ adj
rivulaire
of or pertaining to a riverbank

ripe /ɹaɪp/ adj
mûr arrivé(e) à maturité fait
advanced to the state of fitness for use
accompli accomplie
having attained its full development; mature
mûr mûre
ready for reaping or gathering, of fruits and seeds
maturated or suppurated, of sores and tumors
ready for action or effect; prepared

ripen /ˈɹaɪpən/ v
arriver à maturité
to approach or come to perfection
amener à maturité mûrir
to bring to perfection
faire mûrir
to cause to mature; to make ripe
mûrir
to grow ripe

ripening n
maturité
process

ripost n
riposte

riposte /ɹɪˈpoʊst/ /ɹɪˈpəʊst/ n
riposte

ripped /ɹɪpt/ adj
sec
having extremely low body fat content
déchiré
torn, either partly or into separate pieces

ripper /ˈɹɪpə/ /ˈɹɪpɚ/ n
éventreur
murderer who kills and often mutilates victims with a blade
ripeur
someone who rips (something)

ripple /ˈɹɪp(ə)l/ n
ondulation
moving disturbance or undulation in the surface of a liquid
ondulation résiduelle
small oscillation of an otherwise steady signal
drège
implement for removing the seeds from flax

ripple /ˈɹɪp(ə)l/ v
onduler
to move like the undulating surface of a body of water

rise /ɹaɪs/ /ɹaɪz/ n
montée
action of moving upwards

rise /ɹaɪs/ /ɹaɪz/ v
se lever
of a celestial body: to appear to move from behind the horizon
lever
to assume an upright position after lying down or sitting
to get up
ressusciter
to be resurrected
prendre sa source
to have its source
monter
to move upwards

riser /ˈɹaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ n
gaine gaine technique
conduct
contre-marche contremarche
part of a step
praticable élévateur
platform

rising star n
étoile montante
emerging talent

risk /ɹɪsk/ n
risque
possible, usually negative, outcome
likelihood of a negative outcome
potential (conventionally negative) impact of an event

risk-taking adj
risqueur
prone to engaging in risky behaviour or unafraid to do things with uncertain outcomes

risktaker n
risqueur
a person who takes risk, especially to reap the benefits if the feared event does not happen

risky /ˈɹɪski/ adj
risqué
dangerous, involving risks

risotto /ɹɪˈzɑtoʊ/ /ɹɪˈzɒtəʊ/ n
risotto
food

risqué /ɹɪsˈkeɪ/ adj
osé risqué
bordering on the indelicate

rissole n
rissole
ball of meat which has been fried or barbecued

rite /ɹaɪt/ n
rite
ritual

rite of passage n
rite de passage
ceremony to celebrate a transition

ritual /ˈɹɪ.tʃu.əl/ adj
rituel
related to a rite

ritual /ˈɹɪ.tʃu.əl/ n
rituel
rite

ritualistic /ˌɹɪt͡ʃuəˈlɪstɪk/ adj
ritualiste
in the manner of a ritual

ritually adv
rituellement
in a ritual manner

rival /ˈɹaɪvəl/ n
rival
competitor with the same objective

rival /ˈɹaɪvəl/ v
rivaliser
to oppose or compete with

rivalry /ˈɹaɪ.vəl.ɹi/ n
rivalité
competition

river /ˈɹɪvə/ /ˈɹɪvɚ/ n
torrent fleuve
any large flow of a liquid
fleuve rivière
large stream which drains a landmass

river god /ˈɹɪvə ˌɡɒd/ n
dieu-fleuve
river-being

riverbank n
berge rive
sloped side of a river

riverbed /ˈɹɪvɚˌbɛd/ n
lit de rivière
a river bottom

riverboat n
bateau fluvial bateau-mouche
watercraft

riverboatman n
batelier
Someone who pilots a riverboat

riverside n
berge rive
side of a river

rivet /ˈɹɪvət/ n
rivet
cylindrical mechanical fastener

rivet /ˈɹɪvət/ v
riveter
to attach or fasten parts by using rivets

riveter n
riveteur
one who rivets
pince à riveter
tool, rivet gun

riveting adj
fascinant
commanding the attention

rivulet /ˈɹɪv.jə.lət/ n
rivelet ru ruisselet
small brook

roach /ɹoʊtʃ/ /ɹəʊtʃ/ n
gardon
Rutilus rutilus
cul cul de joint
slang: butt of a marijuana cigarette

road /ɹoʊd/ /ɹəʊd/ n
chemin route
a path in life
route
a way for travel

road hog n
chauffard
bad or inconsiderate driver

road map n
carte routière
a map with a visual representation of roads used for automobile travel and navigation
feuille de route
plan of action

road rage n
rage au volant rage routière
behaviour

road roller n
rouleau compresseur
heavy engineering vehicle used to compact asphalt

road sign n
panneau de signalisation
sign for traffic control or driver information

road user n
usager de la route
road user

roadbase n
grave
layer of aggregates

roadblock n
barrage routier
Something that blocks or obstructs a road

roadholding n
tenue de route

roadhouse n
restauroute restoroute
establishment

roadrunner /ˈɹoʊdˌɹʌnə(ɹ)/ n
géocoucou
bird of the Geococcyx genus

roadside bomb n
engin explosif improvisé
explosive device

roadside hawk n
buse à gros bec
Buteo magnirostris

roadstead n
rade
partly-sheltered anchorage outside a harbour

roadway n
chaussée
main or central portion of a road used by the vehicles

roadwork n
travaux publics travaux sur la route
construction or maintenance done to roads

roadworthy adj
en bon état de marche
able to be driven

roam /ɹoʊm/ /ɹəʊm/ v
errer
wander freely

roaming /ˈɹoʊmɪŋ/ /ˈɹəʊmɪŋ/ n
itinérance roaming
using a cell phone outside of its original registering zone
vagabondage
wandering

roan antelope n
antilope cheval
Hippotragus equinus

roar /ɹo(ː)ɹ/ /ɹoə/ /ɹɔɹ/ /ɹɔː/ n
rugissement
cry of the lion
vrombissement
loud resounding noise such as sound of a motorbike or a similar engine

roar /ɹo(ː)ɹ/ /ɹoə/ /ɹɔɹ/ /ɹɔː/ v
rugir
of animals, to make a loud deep noise
to make a loud resounding noise
rire aux éclats rire comme une baleine rire à gorge déployée s'esclaffer éclater de rire
to laugh in a particularly loud manner
hurler rugir
to make loud, deep cry of emotion

roaring forties n
quarantièmes rugissants
area of the earth between 40 and 50 degrees south

roast /ɹoʊst/ /ɹəʊst/ adj
rôti
having been cooked by roasting

roast /ɹoʊst/ /ɹəʊst/ n
bien-cuit
comical event
rôti
cut of meat

roast /ɹoʊst/ /ɹəʊst/ v
incendier
to banter, severely criticize
rôtir
to cook food by heating in an oven or fire
to process by drying through heat-exposure

roast beef n
rosbif
Beef cooked by roasting

roast pork n
rôti de porc
Pork cooked by roasting

roasted /ˈɹoʊstɪd/ adj
grillé rôti
cooked by roasting

rob /ɹɑb/ /ɹɒb/ v
cambrioler
to commit robbery
voler
to deprive of
voler cambrioler
to steal from, using violence

rob Peter to pay Paul v
déshabiller Pierre pour habiller Paul
to use resources producing no net gain

robber /ˈɹɑbɚ/ /ˈɹɒ.bə(ɹ)/ n
brigand bandit
one who robs

robbery /ˈɹɑbəɹi/ /ˈɹɒbəɹi/ n
brigandage vol à main armée
act or practice of robbing
braquage banditisme
attempt of taking the property of another by threat

robe /ɹoʊb/ /ɹəʊb/ n
robe
long, loose outer garment

robin /ˈɹɑb.ɪn/ /ˈɹɒb.ɪn/ n
merle rubiette
rouge-gorge rouge-gorge familier
Erithacus rubecula
merle d'Amérique
Turdus migratorius
grive
any bird called robin in English

robinsonade /ˌɹɑbɪnsəˈneɪd/ /ˌɹɒbɪnsəˈneɪd/ n
robinsonnade
genre of adventure fiction

robot /ˈɹoʊbɑt/ /ˈɹoʊbət/ /ˈɹəʊbɒt/ n
robot
intelligent mechanical being
machine to perform complex tasks
person who does not seem to have any emotions

robotic /ɹoʊˈbɑt.ɪk/ /ɹəʊˈbɒt.ɪk/ adj
robotique
of, relating to, or resembling a robot

robotization n
robotisation

robotize v
robotiser
to automate by making use of robots

robust /ɹoʊˈbʌst/ /ɹəʊˈbʌst/ adj
robuste
evincing strength

robustly adv
robustement
in a robust manner

robustness n
robustesse
quality of being robust

rocambolesque adj
rocambolesque
fantastic

roche moutonnée /ɹɒʃ muːˈtɒneɪ/ n
roche moutonnée
rock formation

rock /ɹɑk/ /ɹɒk/ n
sucre d'orge
confectionery made from sugar
rocher roc
large stone or boulder
rocher roche
mass of projecting rock
roche roc pierre
natural mineral aggregate
caillou diam
precious stone or gem
secousse
act of rocking
rock
style of music

rock /ɹɑk/ /ɹɒk/ v
faire tanguer secouer
cause to shake or sway violently
bouleverser
disturb the mental or emotional equilibrium
bercer remuer
move gently back and forth
assurer déchirer gérer
slang: to be very favourable or skilful

rock and roll /ˈɹɒk ənd ˈɹəʊl/ n
rock 'n' roll rock and roll
style of music

rock dove /ɹɒk dʌv/ n
pigeon biset biset pigeon de roche
Columba livia

rock group n
groupe de rock
musical group specializing in rock music

rock hyrax n
daman des rochers
Procavia capensis

rock music n
musique rock rock
popular music genre

rock paper scissors n
pierre-feuille-ciseaux
popular child's game

rock pigeon n
pigeon biset biset
Columba livia

rock samphire pn
bacile criste marine fenouil marin passe-pierre
Crithmum maritimum

rocked v
rocké rockée
rock music

rocker n
rockeur rockeuse
musician who plays rock music

rockery /ˈɹɒkəɹi/ n
rocaille
section of a garden made from decorative rocks

rocket /ˈɹɑkɪt/ /ˈɹɒkɪt/ n
fusée pétard
a projectile firework
fusée
a rocket engine
a vehicle
roquette fusée
non-guided missile

rocket launcher n
lance-roquettes
device for launching a missile

rocket science n
physique quantique
anything overly complex (idiomatic)

rocket scientist n
Einstein avoir fait Polytechnique grand clerc polytechnicien
capable of understanding complex things

rockfish /ˈɹɑk.fɪʃ/ /ˈɹɒk.fɪʃ/ n
sébaste
fish of the genus Sebastes

rockfowl n
picatharte
passerine bird

rockhopper penguin n
gorfou sauteur
crested penguin

rocking adj
génial super
excellent, grand

rocking v
rockant
rock music

rocking chair n
berçante chaise à bascule fauteuil à bascule
chair with a curved base which can be gently rocked

rocking horse n
cheval à bascule
a child’s toy consisting of a (usually wooden) horse mounted on a rocker or swing

rocky /ˈɹɒki/ [ˈɹʷɒki] [ˈɹʷɔkiː] adj
rocheux
full of rocks

rod /ɹɑd/ /ɹɒd/ n
verge
archaic: unit of area
canne à pêche
fishing rod or pole
bite paf pine queue vit zob
slang: penis
verges
stick or bundle used for punishment
tige
straight round stick, shaft, or bar

rodent /ˈɹəʊdənt/ n
rongeur
mammal of the order Rodentia

rodeo /ɹoʊ.ˈdeɪ.oʊ/ /ˈɹoʊ.di.oʊ/ n
rodéo
sport

rodomontade /ˌɹɑ.də.mənˈteɪd/ /ˌɹɒ.də.mɒnˈtɑːd/ n
rodomontade
vain boasting

roe /ˈɹoʊ/ /ˈɹəʊ/ n
œufs de poisson frai
eggs of fish

roe deer /ˈɹəʊˌdɪə/ n
chevreuil
small deer species, Capreolus capreolus

roebuck /ˈɹəʊ.bʌk/ n
cerf
male roe deer

roentgenium /ɹɛntˈɡɛniəm/ /ɹʌntˈɡɛniəm/ n
roentgenium
chemical element

roger /ˈɹɑdʒɚ/ /ˈɹɒdʒə/ interjection
bien reçu comprendre
received

rogue /ˈɹoʊ̯ɡ/ /ˈɹəʊ̯ɡ/ adj
sans scrupules
deceitful, unprincipled
incontrôlable
large, destructive and unpredictable

rogue /ˈɹoʊ̯ɡ/ /ˈɹəʊ̯ɡ/ n
garnement
a mischievous scamp
canaille coquin fripouille voyou
a scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person
clochard vagabond
a vagrant

rogue state n
État voyou
state or nation acting outside of the accepted international norms and policies

roguery n
friponnerie
mischievous behaviour

roil /ɹɔɪl/ v
troubler
render turbid
fâcher irriter énerver
to annoy

role /ɹəʊl/ n
fonction
(grammar) the function of a word in a phrase
rôle
character or part
the expected behavior of an individual in a society
the function or position of something

role model n
exemple modèle
a person who serves as an example

roleplay v
rôler
To act as a character as part of a fantasy, especially with a group.

roleplaying game n
jeu de rôle
type of game in which the players assume the role of a character

roll /ɹoʊl/ /ɹəʊl/ n
rouleau
a heavy cylinder used to break clods
roulis
oscillating movement of a vessel from side to side
roue
that which rolls; a roller
roulement
the act of rolling
petit pain
shortened raised biscuit or bread

roll /ɹoʊl/ /ɹəʊl/ v
faire rouler rouler
to cause to revolve
rouler
to wrap round on itself
geometry: to apply (one line or surface) to another without slipping
to rotate on fore-and-aft axis
to utter with a trill
to drive or impel forward with an easy motion
to move, or cause to be moved, upon rollers or small wheels

roll call n
appel appel nominal
reading of a list of names and responses

roll on interjection
vivement
expressing anticipation

roll one's eyes v
lever les yeux au ciel
turn one's eyes upwards

roll out the red carpet v
dérouler le tapis rouge
extend the utmost hospitality

roll up one's sleeves v
retrousser ses manches
prepare to work
roll one's sleeves up

rollback n
rollback
(computing) an operation to return the database to the previous commit point
retrait
a withdrawal of military forces

rolled fillet n
paupiette de viande
chopped veal rolled in a piece of bacon

roller /ˈɹoʊlɚ/ /ˈɹəʊlə/ n
rollier
bird of the family Coraciidae
rouleau
tool for applying paint or ink

roller derby n
roller derby roller-catch
sport

roller shutter n
volet roulant
shutter consisting of a series of horizontal sections that are hinged together

roller skate n
patin à roulettes
a boot having small wheels

roller skating n
patinage à roulettes
skating on roller skates

roller sport n
roller sport

rollerblade n
patin en ligne roller
type of roller skate

rollercoaster /ˈɹoʊlɚˌkoʊstɚ/ n
montagnes russes
amusement ride

rolling paper n
papier à rouler
paper for rolling cigarettes

rolling pin n
rouleau à pâtisserie rouleau
food preparation utensil

rolling stone n
bourlingueur clochard clocharde
person who moves around and never settles down

rolling stop n
arrêt Idaho stop américain

rollmop n
rollmops
fillet of herring

rollup n
roulée
self-made cigarette

roly-poly /ˈɹoʊliˈpoʊli/ /ˌɹəʊlɪˈpəʊli/ n
culbuto poussah ramponeau ramponneau
A toy that rights itself when pushed over

romaji /ˈɹoʊmədʒi/ /ˈɹəʊmədʒɪ/ n
romaji
romanization of Japanese

romance /ɹoʊˈmæns/ /ɹəˈmæns/ n
amour romantique idylle romance
idealized love
idylle romance
intimate relationship, love affair
romance
story or novel dealing with idealized love

romanize v
latiniser romaniser
to put letters or words into the Latin alphabet

romantic /ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/ /ɹəʊˈmæntɪk/ adj
romantique
concerned with, or conducive to, romance and love
fantastic, idealistic
powerfully sentimental, evocative

romantic /ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/ /ɹəʊˈmæntɪk/ n
romantique
person with romantic character
person who is behaving romantically

romanticism n
romantisme romanesque
romantic quality, spirit or action

romanticized adj
idéalisé
interpreted in idealized fashion

romp v
s'ébattre
to play roughly or energetically

rondel n
dague à rouelles
long thin medieval dagger

ronin n
ronin
masterless samurai

rood /ɹuːd/ n
vergée
quarter of an acre

rood screen /ˈɹud ˌskɹin/ /ˈɹuːd skɹiːn/ n
jubé
carved screen

roof /ɹuːf/ n
toit
the cover at the top of a building
the upper part of a cavity

roof rabbit n
lapin de gouttière

roof tile n
tuile
tile covering a roof

roofer n
couvreur
craftsman who lays or repairs roofs

roofie /ˈɹufi/ n
roofie
slang for flunitrazepam

rook /ɹuːk/ /ɹʊk/ n
corbeau freux freux
bird
tour
chesspiece

rook /ɹuːk/ /ɹʊk/ v
rouler
cheat, swindle

rookie /ˈɹʊki/ n
bleu
an inexperienced recruit
a novice

room /ɹum/ /ɹuːm/ /ɹʊm/ n
chambre salle pièce
division in a building
place espace
space

room for doubt n
place au doute
eventuality

room service n
room service
provision of food and drink to a guest room

room temperature n
température ambiante
normal temperature

roommate /ˈɹumˌmeɪt/ n
colocataire coloc
US: with whom one shares an apartment or house
camarade de chambre camarade de chambrée copiaule cothurne
a person with whom one shares a room

roomy adj
ample grand logeable spacieux
spacious

rooster /ˈɹustəɹ/ /ˈɹuːstə/ n
coq
male chicken; male gallinaceous bird

root /ɹuːt/ /ɹʊt/ n
racine radical
linguistic morphology: primary lexical unit of a word
racine
part of a plant
of a tooth
arithmetic: number or expression which when raised to a power gives the specified number or expression
part of a hair under the skin
analysis: zero of a function
graph theory: node in a tree that has no parent
part of a hair near the skin
root
person who manages accounts on a UNIX system
racine mot souche
philology: word from which another word or words are derived
racine origine
primary source

root /ɹuːt/ /ɹʊt/ v
emmancher fourrer
coarse slang: to have sexual intercourse

root beer /ˈɹut ˌbɪɹ/ n
racinette
beverage with sarsaparilla root

root for v
animer
encourage a favored person

root hair n
poil racinaire

root mean square n
moyenne quadratique
type of average

root of unity n
racine de l'unité
field element, some positive power of which equals 1

root rot n
pourridié pourriture racinaire
plant fungal disease

rooting n
enracinement radication
The process of forming roots.

roots /ɹuːts/ /ɹʊts/ n
aïeux
ancestors
origines sources
beginnings

rope /ɹoʊp/ /ɹəʊp/ n
corde cordage
a length of this string
corde
thick, strong string

rope ladder n
échelle de corde
flexible ladder

ropemaker n
cordière cordier
maker of ropes

ropewalker n
funambule
acrobat

roriferous /ɹoʊˈɹɪf.ɚ.əs/ /ɹəʊˈɹɪf.əɹ.əs/ adj
rorifère
producing or generating dew

rorqual /ˈɹɒɹkwəl/ n
rorqual
whale with long skin folds below mouth

rosacea n
couperose
chronic condition

rosary /ˈɹoʊzəɹi/ n
rosaire chapelet
Catholic prayer beads

rose /ɹoʊz/ /ɹəʊz/ adj
rose
colour

rose /ɹoʊz/ /ɹəʊz/ n
rosacée rosacées
a plant or species in the rose family (Rosaceae)
rose
flower
pomme
nozzle
rosier rose
shrub

rose chafer n
cétoine dorée
Cetonia aurata

rose fish n
sébaste atlantique
Sebastes norvegicus

rose quartz n
quartz rose
pinkish to reddish-colored quartz

rose window n
rosace
circular window

rose-colored glasses n
la vie en rose
overly optimistic perception of something

roseate /ˈɹoʊzi.ət/ /ˈɹəʊzɪət/ adj
rosâtre
(formal) pink; rosy

rosebush n
rosier
rose plant

rosehip /ˈɹoʊzhɪp/ n
cynorhodon gratte-cul fruit d'églantier
the fruit of a rose plant

roselle /ɹoʊˈzɛl/ /ɹəʊˈzɛl/ n
oseille de Guinée
Hibiscus sabdariffa

rosemary n
romarin
shrub

rosewater n
eau de rose
a liquid produced by steeping rose petals in water

rosin /ˈɹɑ.zən/ /ˈɹɒ.zən/ n
colophane
solid form of resin

roster /ˈɹɑstɚ/ /ˈɹɒstə/ n
liste
a list of names

roster /ˈɹɑstɚ/ /ˈɹɒstə/ v
consigner inscrire
to place a name on a roster

rostral adj
rostral
relating to the rostrum

rostrum /ˈɹɑː.stɹəm/ /ˈɹɒ.stɹəm/ n
chaire
dais, pulpit, or similar platform
rostre éperon
projecting prow of a rowed warship

rosy /ˈɹoʊzi/ /ˈɹəʊzi/ adj
rosé
rose-coloured

rosé /ɹoʊ̯ˈzeɪ̯/ /ˈɹəʊ̯zeɪ̯/ n
vin rosé
wine

rosé wine n
vin rosé rosé
pink coloured wine

rot /ɹɒt/ /ɹɔt/ [ɹɑt] v
pourrir
to decay

rotary /ˈɹoʊtəɹi/ adj
rotatif
capable of rotation

rotary phone n
téléphone à cadran
rotary dial telephone

rotate /ɹəʊˈteɪt/ /ˈɹoʊteɪt/ v
intervertir permuter
to change which tire is on each corner of the car, so that they wear evenly
tourner
to spin, turn, or revolve
faire tourner
to spin, turn, or revolve something

rotation /ɹoʊˈteɪʃən/ n
rotation
act of turning around a centre
tour
single cycle of turning

rotational speed n
régime
speed of rotation

rotator cuff n
coiffe des rotateurs
set of four smaller muscles in the shoulder

rote /ɹoʊt/ /ɹəʊt/ n
apprentissage par cœur
process of committing to memory

rotgut n
tord-boyaux
raw or poor quality alcoholic liquor

roti /ˈrotiː/ /ˈɹoʊti/ /ˈɹɐʉtəi̯/ /ˈɹəʉtɪi̯/ /ˈɹəʊti/ n
roti
unleavened flatbread

roton n
roton
quantum of rotation

rotor n
rotor
a rotating part of a mechanical device

rotten /ˈɹɑtn̩/ /ˈɹɒtn̩/ adj
pourri
decayed, gone bad
mauvais
mean

rotund /ɹoʊˈtʌnd/ /ɹəʊˈtʌnd/ adj
rond
Having a round or spherical shape
Round in body shape

rough /ɹʌf/ adj
approximatif
approximate
brut
crude, unrefined
difficile
difficult
rugueux rude brut
not smooth
brutal
violent

rough /ɹʌf/ v
ébaucher
to create in approximate form

rough breathing n
esprit rude
Ancient Greek diacritical mark

rough collie n
colley à poil long
breed of dog

rough up v
brutaliser malmener
to manhandle or beat up

rough-hew v
dégrossir
cut or shape something roughly

rough-legged buzzard n
buse pattue
Buteo lagopus

roughcast n
crépi
a rough surface finish

roughcast v
crépir
to apply a roughcast finish to

roughly /ˈɹʌf.li/ adv
rudement
in a rough manner
approximativement
unevenly

rouille /ˈɹui/ /ˈɹuːi/ n
rouille
type of sauce from Provence, France

roulette n
roulette
game of chance
locus

round /ˈɹaʊnd/ adj
rond
circular or cylindrical
spherical
of a number that has been rounded off
of corners that lack sharp angles
complet rond
complete, not lacking
rond ronde
plump
arrondi
pronounced with the mouth in the shape of an "O"

round /ˈɹaʊnd/ n
rond
circular object
ronde étape
circular or repetitious route
tour
golf etc: way around the course
coup
individual ammunition shell
éclat
outburst
round
segment of a sport event
tournée
serving
canon
song with each subset starting at a different time
tour épreuve
stage of a sports competition

round /ˈɹaʊnd/ v
arrondir
to approximate a number

round bracket n
parenthèse
parenthesis, bracket

round of applause n
salve d'applaudissements
outburst of clapping

round off v
arrondir
to change a number into an approximation having fewer significant digits
to change the shape of an object to make it more circular
compléter
to complete or finish something

round table n
table ronde
conference

round trip n
aller-retour
a trip from one destination to another and then returning to the starting location

round up v
cueillir rassembler réunir
to collect or gather (something) together
arrondir
to round up a number

roundabout n
tourniquet
children's play apparatus which rotates around a central axis when pushed
manège
fairground carousel
rond-point giratoire
road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island

rounded /ˈɹaʊndɪd/ adj
arrondi
pronounced with the lips drawn together

roundel /ˈɹaʊn.dəl/ n
cocarde
tourteau besant
heraldry: a circular spot; a charge in the form of a small coloured circle

roundhouse kick n
coup de pied circulaire

rounding /ˈɹaʊndɪŋ/ n
arrondi
the act of rounding a mathematical value

roundoff n
rondade
roundoff, a gymnastics move

rouse /ˈɹaʊz/ v
éveiller
to wake

rousong n
rousong
meat floss

rout /ɹaʊt/ [ɹʌʊt] n
raout
large evening party

route /ɹut/ /ɹuːt/ /ɹʉːt/ n
route chemin
course or way traveled
route
passing, course, road

route of administration n
voie d'administration
path by which a drug is taken into the body

router /ˈɹaʊtə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹaʊtɚ/ /ˈɹuːtə(ɹ)/ n
routeur
device that connects local area networks to form a larger internet
device that directs packets of information

router /ˈɹaʊtɚ/ /ˈɹuːtə(ɹ)/ n
défonçeuse
power tool

routine /ɹuːˈtiːn/ adj
procédural
according to established procedure
quelconque
ordinary with nothing to distinguish it from all the others
routinier
regular; habitual

routine /ɹuːˈtiːn/ n
routine
computing: set of instructions designed to perform a specific task
course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure
set of normal procedures, often performed mechanically
numéro routine
set piece of an entertainer's act

routinely adv
routinièrement
in a routine manner

roux /ɹuː/ n
roux
mixture of fat (usually butter) and flour used to thicken sauces and stews

roué /ˈɹuːeɪ/ n
roué
A debauched or lecherous person

rovibronic adj
rovibronique

row /ɹoʊ/ /ɹəʊ/ /ˈɹoʊ/ /ˈɹəʊ/ n
ligne
in a table
rangée ligne rang
line of objects

row /ɹaʊ/ /ˈɹoʊ/ /ˈɹəʊ/ v
ramer voguer
intransitive: to propel a boat or other craft over water using oars
ramer
transitive:to propel over water using oars

rowan /ˈɹaʊ.ən/ /ˈɹəʊ.ən/ n
sorbier des oiseleurs
Sorbus aucuparia
sorbier alisier
tree or shrub of the genus Sorbus

rowboat n
bateau à rames barque
small boat that is rowed

rowdy /ˈɹaʊdi/ adj
chahuteur
rough and disorderly

rowel /ˈɹoʊəl/ n
molette
small spiked wheel on the end of a spur

rower /ˈɹəʊ.ə(ɹ)/ n
rameur
person who rows a boat

rowhouse n
maison mitoyenne maisons en bande
house

rowing n
aviron canotage
action of the verb "to row"
aviron
the sport

rowlock /ˈɹɑlək/ /ˈɹɒlək/ /ˈɹʌlək/ n
dame de nage tolet
support for an oar

royal /ˈɹɔɪəl/ adj
royal royale
of or relating to a monarch or their family

royal /ˈɹɔɪəl/ n
cacatois
nautical: a sail

royal family n
famille royale
family of the ruling sovereign of a country or state

royal flush n
quinte flush royale
ace-high straight flush

royal jelly n
gelée royale
substance secreted by bees

royal penguin n
gorfou de Schlegel
Eudyptes schlegeli

royal we n
nous de majesté
plural "we" used by a sovereign

royalist n
royaliste
supporter of monarchy

royally adv
royalement
in a royal manner

royalty /ˈɹɔɪəlti/ n
redevance royalty
payment for exploiting mineral rights
règne
rank, status, etc. of a monarch

rozzer /ˈɹɒzə(ɹ)/ n
flic poulet keuf
(slang) police officer

rub /ɹʌb/ n
friction
act of rubbing
hic
difficulty or problem

rub /ɹʌb/ v
frotter
to move one object while maintaining contact with another object over some area
to rub something against (a second thing)
frotter polir
to scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse

rub it in v
en rajouter retourner le fer dans la plaie
add insult to injury

rub out v
effacer
delete or erase by rubbing

rub salt in the wound v
remuer le couteau dans la plaie
to make an injury feel worse

rubber /ˈɹʌbə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌbɚ/ adj
chèque en bois
not covered by funds

rubber /ˈɹʌbə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌbɚ/ n
capote préservatif condom
condom
caoutchouc gomme
pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree
synthetic materials with the same properties

rubber ball blast grenade n
RBBG

rubber bullet n
balle de plastique

rubber duck n
canard en caoutchouc canard en plastique
toy shaped like a duck

rubber stamp n
tampon
piece of rubber to make an imprint

rubber tree n
hévéa
Hevea brasiliensis

rubberneck n
badaud
someone who engages in rubbernecking, or turning and staring

rubberneck v
faire le badaud
to watch by craning the neck

rubbernecker /ˈrʌbə(r)ˌnɛkə(r)/ n
badaud badaude
spectator of accidents

rubbernecking n
faire le badaud
slowing down to see the scene of an accident

rubbery adj
caoutchouteux
relating to or resembling rubber

rubbish /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/ adj
pourri
exceedingly bad

rubbish /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/ interjection
n'importe quoi
used to express that what was recently said is nonsense or untrue

rubbish /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/ n
décombres
debris or ruins of buildings
absurdités inepties
nonsense

rubble /ˈɹʌb.əl/ n
débris décombres gravats
the broken remains of an object, usually rock or masonry

rubblestone n
moellon
collection of broken stones

rube /ɹuːb/ n
plouc
person of rural heritage; a yokel

rubella /ɹuːˈbɛlə/ n
rubéole
disease caused by the Rubella virus infecting the respiratory tract

rubidium /ˌɹuːˈbɪd.i.əm/ n
rubidium
element with atomic number 37

ruble /ɹuːbəl/ n
rouble
Russian monetary unit

rubrician n
rubriciste
someone skilled in, tenaciously holding to rubrics

ruby [ˈɹuːbi] n
rubis
type of gem

ruckus /ˈɹʌkəs/ n
chahut
A noisy disturbance and/or commotion
commotion grabuge
A row, fight

ruction /ˈɹʌk.ʃən/ n
rixe
noisy quarrel or fight

rudd /ɹʌd/ n
rotengle
fish Scardinius erythrophthalmus

rudder /ˈɹʌdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌdɚ/ n
gouvernail safran
underwater vane used to steer a vessel

ruddy /ˈɹʌdi/ adj
rougeâtre
reddish

ruddy turnstone n
tournepierre à collier
Arenaria interpres

rude /ɹud/ /ɹuːd/ /ɹʉːd/ adj
impoli malpoli
bad-mannered

rudeness n
impolitesse
property of being rude

rudiment /ˈɹuːdɪmənt/ n
rudiment
biology: body part that has no function left
fundamental principle or skill
sthg. in undeveloped form

rudimentary /ˌɹuːdɪˈmɛntəɹi/ adj
rudimentaire
basic; minimal
of or relating to rudiments

rue /ɹuː/ n
herbe de grâce Herbe à la belle Fille rue odorante
any of various perennial shrubs

rue /ɹuː/ v
regretter
to repent or regret a past action or event

ruff /ɹəf/ /ɹʌf/ n
fraise
circular frill or ruffle on a garment
combattant varié
the bird Philomachus pugnax (syn. Calidris pugnax)

ruffe n
grémille
fish of the genus Gymnocephalus

ruffed grouse n
gélinotte huppée
game bird

ruffian /ˈɹʌfi.ən/ n
brute rufian voyou
scoundrel, rascal

ruffle /ˈɹʌfəl/ n
falbala
strip of fabric

ruffle /ˈɹʌfəl/ v
ébouriffer
to curl or flute

rufous-bellied kookaburra n
martin-chasseur de Gaudichaud
Dacelo gaudichaud

rufous-bellied tit n
mésange à ventre cannelle
Melaniparus rufiventris

rufous-capped antshrike n
batara à tête rousse
Thamnophilus ruficapillus

rufous-tailed hawk n
buse de Patagonie
Buteo ventralis

rufous-vented ground-cuckoo n
géocoucou de Geoffroy
Neomorphus geoffroyi

rufous-winged antshrike n
batara à ailes rousses
Thamnophilus torquatus

rug /ɹʌɡ/ n
tapis
partial floor covering
couverture
thick piece of fabric used for warmth

rugby /ˈɹʌɡbi/ n
rugby
a sport where players can hold or kick an ovoid ball

rugby league n
rugby à XIII
version of rugby football

rugby player n
jouer joueuse rugbyman rugbywoman
one who plays rugby

rugby sevens n
rugby à sept
a sport where players can hold or kick an ovoid ball

rugby union n
rugby à XV
form of rugby

rugged /ɹʌɡd/ /ˈɹʌɡɪd/ adj
rugueux
broken into sharp points
sévère
harsh, austere
irrégulier
not neat or regular
hargneux
sour, surly
tempétueux turbulent
stormy, turbulent
robuste solide
vigorous, robust
rude violent
violent, rude

ruin /ˈɹu.ɪn/ /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ n
ruine
remains of destroyed construction
the state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed
something which leads to serious troubles

ruin /ˈɹu.ɪn/ /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ v
ruiner
to cause the economical ruin of
ruiner abîmer foutre en l'air massacrer
to destroy
ruiner foutre en l'air gâcher plomber
to spoil

ruination n
ruination
act of ruining
state of being ruined

ruinous adj
ruineux
destructive

ruinously adv
ruineusement
in a way that will cause ruin

rule /ɹuːl/ n
règle
regulation

rule /ɹuːl/ v
gouverner régler
to regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over

rule of law n
état de droit
the doctrine that no individual is above the law

rule of three pn
règle de trois
mathematical rule

rule of thumb n
règle générale au pif au doigt mouillé
general guideline rather than a strict rule

rule out v
barrer biffer
to cross out
exclure
to disallow
exclure interdire
to make something impossible
exclure écarter éliminer
to reject from list of possibilities

ruler /ˈɹulɚ/ /ˈɹuːlə(ɹ)/ n
règle latte
measuring or drawing device
chef dirigeant
person who rules or governs

rulership /ˈɹuːlə(ɹ)ʃɪp/ n
dominance pouvoir
where one rules over others

rules are made to be broken proverb
les règles sont faites pour être transgressées
it is acceptable to break rules

ruling /ˈɹuːlɪŋ/ adj
au pouvoir régnant
that rules

ruling /ˈɹuːlɪŋ/ n
arrêt décision
an order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority

ruling class n
classe dirigeante
social class

ruling pen n
tire-ligne
a drawing instrument

rum /ɹʌm/ n
rhum
distilled spirit

rumba n
rumba
dance

rumble /ˈɹʌmb(ə)l/ n
borborygme gargouillement grondement
low, heavy, continuous sound

rumble /ˈɹʌmb(ə)l/ v
gronder
to make a low pitched noise

rumbling adj
grondant

rumbling n
grondement
deep low noise
muted sound of complaint or discontent

rumen /ˈɹu.mən/ n
panse rumen
first stomach of ruminants

ruminant /ˈɹuːmɪnənt/ n
ruminant ruminante
artiodactyl ungulate mammal which chews cud

ruminate /ˈɹumɪneɪt/ v
ruminer
to chew cud
to meditate

rumination n
rumination
act of ruminating

rummage /ˈɹʌm.ɪdʒ/ v
fouiller
to hastily search for
to search something thoroughly and with disregard
to search something which contains many items

rummage sale n
kermesse
informal sale

rummy /ˈɹʌmi/ /ˈɹʌmɪ/ n
rami
card game

rumor /ˈɹumɚ/ /ˈɹuːmə(ɹ)/ n
rumeur bruit
statement or claim from no known reliable source

rumour has it phraseologicalUnit
il parait le bruit court on dit
there is a rumor that...

rump /ˈɹʌmp/ n
croupe
the buttocks
the hindquarters of an animal

rump state n
état croupion
state that is the remnant of a previous, larger one

rumple v
froisser
to make wrinkled

rumpus n
conflit confusion divergence
noise and confusion

run /ɹʊn/ /ɹʌn/ n
cours d'eau
creek
course
faster than a walk
flot flux
flow of liquid
galoper
gallop
période
interval of distance or time
courir course
the act of running
parcours
the route taken while running

run /ɹʊn/ /ɹʌn/ v
marcher
of a machine, to be operating normally
couler écouler
to flow
courir
to move quickly on two feet
to compete in a race
to move or spread quickly
to move quickly

run after v
courir après
follow quickly
try to win someone's affections

run aground v
échouer
to be immobilized by shallow water

run along v
partir
to leave

run amok v
perdre le contrôle péter un câble
run amok

run away v
s'enfuir
to flee by running

run down v
heurter
to hit someone with a car or other vehicle and injure or kill them

run in the family v
être de famille
to be observed in several generations

run out v
expirer toucher à sa fin venir à expiration venir à manquer
to expire, to come to an end
épuiser être à court
to use up

run out of steam v
marquer le pas
to run out of energy or motivation

run out the clock v
jouer la montre
preserve a lead in a game by retaining possession

run over v
renverser
to drive over, causing injury or death

run scared v
courir en fuite
to be in a state of fearful alarm

run the risk v
courir le risque

run through v
arroser
flow through an area
parcourir
go through hastily
embrocher
impale a person

run with the hare and hunt with the hounds v
manger à tous les râteliers ménager la chèvre et le chou
support both sides of an argument

run-of-the-mill adj
ordinaire
ordinary

rundown n
topo
a rough outline

rune /ɹuːn/ n
rune
letter or character

runestone n
pierre runique
stone with a runic inscription

rung /ɹʌŋ/ n
barreau
ladder step

runic /ˈɹuːnɪk/ adj
runique
of, pertaining to, or written using runes

runiform /ˈɹuːnɪfɔːm/ adj
runiforme
resembling or in the form of runes

runner /ˈɹʌnə/ /ˈɹʌnɚ/ n
coulisse glissière
mechanical part intended for wheels to run on or to slide against another surface
coureur coureuse
somebody who runs, who moves at a fast pace

runner bean n
haricot d'Espagne

runner-up /ˌɹʌn.əˈɹʌp/ /ˌɹʌn.ɚˈʌp/ n
vice-champion vice-championne
the person who finishes second

running /ˈɹʌnɪŋ/ n
course à pied course
the action of the verb to run

running board n
marchepied
step under the car door

runny nose n
avoir le nez qui coule
condition of discharge of mucus from the nose

runoff n
ballottage
second or further round of an indecisive election

runology n
runologie
study of runes

runs /ɹʌnz/ n
courante
diarrhea

runt /ˈɹʌnt/ n
avorton
the smallest or the weakest animal of a litter or a pack
undersized or stunted plant, animal or person

runway /ˈɹʌnweɪ/ /ˈɹʌnˌweɪ/ n
piste piste d'atterrissage
(aviation) strip for airplanes to land on or take off from
podium passerelle
walkway extending from a stage

rupee /ɹuˈpi/ /ˌɹuːˈpiː/ n
roupie
monetary currency

rupture /ˈɹʌptʃə/ n
rupture
burst or split

rural /ˈɹʊəɹəl/ /ˈɹʊɹəl/ adj
rural
pertaining to non-urban areas

rurban adj
rurbain
of a location which has both urban and rural characteristics

rusa deer n
Cerf rusa
Cervus timorensis

rusalka n
roussalka
female water spirit that leads handsome men to their deaths

ruse /ɹuz/ /ɹuːz/ n
ruse finasserie
action intended to deceive
ruse
guile, trickery

rush /ɹʌʃ/ n
jonc
plant
hâte
haste

rush /ɹʌʃ/ v
dépêcher hâter
hurry

rush hour n
heure de pointe
times of day when traffic jams are commonplace, principally due to commuting

rushes n
rushes épreuve de tournage
cinematography

rusk /ɹʌsk/ n
biscotte biscotin
light, soft bread, often toasted or crisped in an oven

russet /ˈɹʌsɪt/ adj
rousse roux
color

rust /ɹʌst/ n
rouille
result of oxidation
plant disease

rust /ɹʌst/ v
rouiller oxyder
to oxidise

rusticate v
limoger
suspend or expel from a college or university

rustle /ˈɹʌsəl/ n
bruissement froufrou
soft crackling sound

rustle /ˈɹʌsəl/ v
froufrouter bruire
to move (something) with a soft crackling sound

rustle up v
préparer vite fait
quickly prepare

rusty /ˈɹʌsti/ adj
rouillé rouillée
rouillé
affected by rust
lacking recent experience, out of practice

rusty-spotted cat n
chat rubigineux
Prionailurus rubiginosus

rut /ɹʌt/ n
rut
sexual desire or oestrus
ornière voie de garage
fixed routine, procedure, line of conduct, thought or feeling
ornière
furrow, groove, or track worn in the ground

rut /ɹʌt/ v
être en rut
To be in the annual rut
sillonner
make a furrow

rutabaga /ˈɹutəˌbeɪɡə/ n
rutabaga
edible root

ruth /ɹuːθ/ n
pitié
pity
peine
sorrow

ruthenium /ɹuːˈθiːniəm/ n
ruthénium
chemical element

rutherfordium /ˌɹʌðəɹˈfɔːɹdiəm/ n
rutherfordium
chemical element

ruthless /ˈɹuːθləs/ adj
impitoyable
without pity or compassion

ruthlessly /ˈɹuːθ.ləs.li/ adv
cruellement impitoyablement inhumainement sadiquement sans foi ni loi tenacement
in a ruthless manner

rutile n
rutile
the most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide

rye /ɹaɪ/ n
seigle
the grass Secale cereale or its grains as food

rye bread n
pain de seigle
type of bread

ryegrass n
ivraie

ryokan n
ryokan
a traditional Japanese hotel

rösti /ˈɹɔsti/ /ˈɹɜːstɪ/ n
rösti rœsti
traditional dish in Germanophone Switzerland made from fried potatoes

s.t. conjunction
tel que
such that

sabbatical adj
sabbatique
relating to the Sabbath

sabbatical year n
année sabbatique congé sabbatique
leave with full or half pay
année sabbatique
year of rest for the land observed every seven years

sabbatize v
célébrer le sabbat observer le sabbat sabbatiser sanctifier le sabbat
to sanctify, keep or observe the Sabbath

sabella n
sabelle
seaworm of genus Sabella

sabermetrics n
sabermétrie
analysis of baseball, especially via its statistics

sable /ˈseɪbəl/ adj
sable
of black colour on a coat of arms

sable /ˈseɪbəl/ n
zibeline martre
animal
sable
heraldic colour

sablefish n
charbonnier morue charbonnier
Anoplopoma fimbria

sabot /ˈsæboʊ/ /ˈsæbəʊ/ n
sabot
a wooden shoe worn in various European countries

sabotage /ˈsæbətɑʒ/ n
sabotage
deliberate action of subversion, obstruction, disruption, destruction
act with intent to injure

sabotage /ˈsæbətɑʒ/ v
saboter
deliberate destruction to prevent success

saboteur /ˌsæbəˈtɜː(ɹ)/ n
saboteur saboteuse
a person who intentionally causes the destruction of property

sabotiere n
sorbetière

sabrage /səˈbɹɑːʒ/ n
sabrage

sabre /ˈseɪ.bə(ɹ)/ /ˈseɪ.bɚ/ n
sabre
light sword, sharp along the front edge, part of the back edge, and at the point
modern fencing sword modeled after the sabre

sabre-toothed tiger n
tigre à dents de sabre
prehistoric cat

saccade /səˈkɑːd/ n
saccade
act of checking a horse with a single pull of the reins
rapid jerky movement of the eye
sudden jerk

saccharide /ˈsæk.ə.ɹaɪd/ /ˈsæk.əɹ.aɪd/ n
saccharide
the unit structure of carbohydrates, of general formula CnH2nOn

saccharification n
saccarification saccharification
hydrolysis of soluble polysaccharides

saccharify v
saccharifier
convert soluble polysaccharides

saccharin /ˈsækəɹɪn/ n
saccharine
white crystalline powder

sachet /ˈsaʃeɪ/ n
sachet
cheesecloth bag of herbs and/or spices
small, sealed packet

sack /sæk/ n
sac
bag for commodities or items
the plunder and pillaging of a city
butin
booty obtained by pillage
lit pieu
colloquial: bed
paquet
informal: dismissal from employment

sack /sæk/ v
coucher
colloquial: to go to sleep
virer
informal: to remove from a job or position
saccager
to plunder

sack race n
course en sac
type of children's game

sackbut n
sacqueboute sacquebute saquebute
brass instrument

sackcloth n
toile à sac
cloth

sacral /ˈseɪkɹəl/ adj
sacral
(anatomy) of the sacrum
sacred

sacrament /ˈsækɹəmənt/ n
sacrement
sacred act or ceremony

sacramental n
sacramental
an object or action which spiritually aids its faithful users

sacred /ˈseɪkəd/ /ˈseɪkɹɪd/ adj
sacré saint
made holy

sacred cow n
monstre sacré
something which cannot be tampered with

sacredness n
sacralité
property of being sacred

sacrificatory adj
sacrificatoire
of or relating to sacrifice

sacrifice /ˈsækɹɪfaɪs/ n
sacrifice
something sacrificed

sacrifice /ˈsækɹɪfaɪs/ v
sacrifier
to offer as a gift to a deity
to give away something valuable in order to gain something else of value

sacrificer n
sacrificateur sacrificatrice
someone who sacrifices

sacrificial /ˈsæk.ɹɪ.fɪʃ.əl/ adj
sacrificiel
relating to sacrifice

sacrilege n
sacrilège
desecration, profanation, misuse or violation of something sacred

sacrilegious /sæk.ɹəˈlɪdʒ.əs/ adj
sacrilège
committing sacrilege

sacrilegiously adv
sacrilégement
in a sacrilegious manner

sacristan n
sacristain sacristaine
person who maintains the sacristy

sacristy n
sacristie
room in a church

sacrosanct /ˈsæk.ɹoʊˌsæŋkt/ adj
sacro-saint sacrosaint
sacrosaint sacro-saint
beyond alteration, criticism, or interference, especially due to religious sanction; inviolable
sacred, very holy

sacrum n
sacrum
bone at the base of the spine

sacré bleu interjection
sacre bleu sacrebleu
interjection

sad /sæd/ adj
triste
feeling sorrow
causing sorrow, lamentable

sadden /ˈsædən/ v
attrister
make sad or unhappy

saddle /ˈsædəl/ n
sellette selle
harness saddle on an animal
selle
seat on an animal
seat on a bicycle etc
low point, in the shape of a saddle, between two hills

saddle /ˈsædəl/ v
seller
to put a saddle on

saddle point n
point col
geometry

saddle-backed bush cricket n
éphippigère des vignes
Ephippiger ephippiger

saddlebag /sædəlˈbæɡ/ n
sacoche
covered pouch

saddlecloth n
chabraque

saddler n
sellier bourrelier
someone who makes and repairs saddles

sadism /seɪdɪzəm/ n
sadisme
psychology: the enjoyment of inflicting pain or humiliation
deliberate cruelty
sexual gratification from inflicting pain or humiliation, or watching it inflicted

sadist /ˈseɪdɪst/ n
sadique sadiste
one who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain to others

sadistic /səˈdɪstɪk/ adj
sadique
of a person
of behaviour

sadly /ˈsadli/ adv
malheureusement
in a sad manner

sadness /ˈsædnəs/ n
malheur
event causing sadness
tristesse
state/emotion

sadomasochism /seɪdəʊˈmæsəkɪzəm/ n
sadomasochisme
practices of sadism and masochism collectively

safari /səˈfɑːɹ.i/ n
safari
a trip into any undeveloped area

safe /seɪf/ adj
sauf
baseball: in the base
sûr sans danger
free from risk
en sécurité sauf
not in danger
en lieu sûr en sécurité à l'abri
properly secured
sûr
providing protection from danger

safe /seɪf/ n
coffre-fort coffre
box in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping

safe and sound adj
sain et sauf saine et sauve
having come to no harm

safe mode n
mode de sécurité
(computing) troubleshooting mode

safe sex n
sécuri-sexe
sexual activity that minize risks

safe-conduct n
sauf-conduit
document

safeguard v
protéger
to protect, to keep safe

safely /ˈseɪfli/ adv
prudemment
in a safe manner
en toute sécurité
in a secure manner; without the possibility of injury or harm resulting

safety /ˈseɪfti/ n
sécurité sûreté
condition or feeling of being safe

safety catch n
cran d'arrêt
safety catch

safety glass n
verre de sécurité
type of glass

safety pin n
épingle de sûreté
pin in the form of a clasp

safety shoe n
chaussure de sécurité
shoe with reinforced toecap

safety valve n
soupape de sécurité
a relief valve set to open at a pressure below that at which a container would burst

safflower /ˈsæfˌlaʊə(ɹ)/ n
carthame des teinturiers
plant

saffron /ˈsæfɹən/ n
safran
spice
plant
colour
dye

sag /sæɡ/ v
s'affaisser
to lose firmness
ployer
to sink

saga /ˈsɑːɡə/ n
saga
Old Norse Icelandic prose
long epic story

sagapenum n
sagapénum
bitter gum

sage /seɪdʒ/ adj
sage
wise

sage /seɪdʒ/ n
sage
wise person
sauge
plant

sage grouse n
tétras des armoises
Centrocercus urophasianus

saggar /ˈsæɡ.ə/ /ˈsæɡ.əɹ/ n
gazette
ceramic container

sagination n
engraissement sagination
act of saginating

sago n
sagou
a powdered starch obtained from certain palms used as a food thickener
sagoutier
any of the palms from which sago is extracted

sagum n
sayon
cloak worn by Gallic, Germanic and Roman soldiers

saibling /ˈzaɪplɪŋ/ n
omble chevalier
Salvelinus alpinus, a char of Europe

said determiner
ledit
mentioned earlier

said and done adj
dit et fait
agreed to and accomplished or finished

saiga n
saïga
antelope

sail /seɪl/ n
voile
a piece of fabric attached to a boat
power harnessed by sails
massif
a tower-like structure found on the topside of a submarine
balade en mer balade en voilier
a trip in a boat
flotteur pneumatophore
floating organ of siphonophores
aile
the blade of a windmill

sail /seɪl/ v
voler faire de la voile
to move briskly and gracefully through the air
faire de la voile naviguer faire du bateau gouverner voguer
to ride in a boat, especially sailboat

sailboat /ˈseɪlˌboʊt/ /ˈseɪlˌbəʊt/ n
voilier cotre
a boat propelled by a sail

sailcloth n
toile à voile
fabric

sailfish n
espadon-voilier voilier
fish

sailing /ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/ n
navigation la voile
motion across water

sailing ship n
voilier
type of ship

sailmaker n
voilier
occupation

sailor /ˈseɪlə/ /ˈseɪlɚ/ n
marin matelot
worker on a ship, seaman

sainfoin /ˈseɪnfɔɪn/ n
sainfoin
perennial herbs

saint /seɪnt/ /sən(t)/ n
saint sainte
person proclaimed as saint
(figuratively) a person with positive qualities

sake /seɪk/ n
saké
Japanese rice wine

saker /ˈseɪkə/ n
faucon sacre
falcon

sal ammoniac n
salmiac
rare mineral

salaam interjection
salam
a Muslim greeting

salaam alaikum interjection
as-salam alaykum
peace be upon you }}

salacious /səˈleɪ.ʃəs/ adj
salace
lascivious, bawdy, obscene, lewd
promoting sexual desire or lust

salacity n
salacité
the state or quality of being salacious

salad /ˈsæləd/ n
salade
food

salad bar n
saladerie
buffet for salad and cold food

salad bowl n
saladier
bowl for salad

salad fork n
fourchette à salade
fork intended for use when eating salad

salad spinner n
essoreuse à salade
tool

salamander /ˈsæləˌmændə/ /ˈsæləˌmændɚ/ /ˈsæləˌmɑːndə/ n
salamandre
amphibian
mythical creature
small broiler

salami [səˈlɑːmɪ] n
salami
sausage

salami tactics n
saucissonnage tactique du salami
piecemeal removal

salami technique n
politique du saucissonnage
reach a goal using small steps

salary /ˈsælɚi/ n
salaire
fixed amount of money paid on monthly or annual basis

salaryman /ˈsæl.əɹ.i.mæn/ n
salaryman
employee

sale /seɪl/ n
vente
exchange of goods or services for currency or credit
act of putting up for auction to the highest bidder
soldes liquidation
sale of goods at reduced prices

saleable /ˈseɪləbl̩/ adj
vendable
suitable for sale

sales tax n
taxe de vente taxe sur la vente
a tax

salesforce n
force de vente
team of salespeople

salesman n
vendeur
man whose job it is to sell things

salesperson n
vendeur vendeuse
person who sells

saleswoman n
vendeuse
woman whose occupation is to sell things

salicylic acid n
acide salicylique
salicylic acid

salience /ˈseɪlˌɪiɛns/ n
prégnance saillance
condition of being salient
saillance
highlight; perceptual prominence, or likelihood of being noticed
relative importance based on context

salient /ˈseɪ.ljənt/ /ˈseɪljənt/ adj
saillant
prominent
pertinent
worthy of note

salient /ˈseɪ.ljənt/ /ˈseɪljənt/ n
saillant saillie
part of a fortification

saline /ˈseɪ.laɪn/ /ˈseɪliːn/ adj
salin
salty

saline solution n
saline solution physiologique sérum physiologique
solution

salinize /ˈsælɪnaɪz/ v
saliniser
become or render salty

saliva /səˈlaɪvə/ n
salive
liquid secreted into the mouth

salivary /ˈsælɪˌvɛɹi/ adj
salivaire
of or pertaining to saliva

salivary gland n
glande salivaire
Any of exocrine glands producing saliva to break down carbohydrates in food enzymatically

salivate /ˈsælɪveɪt/ v
saliver
to produce saliva
baver saliver
to show eager anticipation

salivation n
salivation
process of producint saliva

sallet n
salade
type of light spherical helmet

sallow /ˈsæ.ləʊ/ adj
cireux jaunâtre
yellowish

sallow /ˈsæ.ləʊ/ n
saule
Salix caprea

salmi n
salmis
stew

salmon /ˈsælmən/ /ˈsæmən/ /ˈsɑmən/ n
saumon
fish
colour

salmonella /ˌsæl.məˈnɛl.ə/ /ˌsæməˈnɛlə/ n
salmonelle
any of several rod-shaped bacteria, of the genus Salmonella

salmonellosis n
salmonellose
disease

salo n
salo
non-rendered pig fat

salon /səˈlɒn/ n
salle
institut de beauté salon de beauté salon de coiffure
beauty salon
salon
large room

saloon /səˈlun/ n
saloon
tavern

salsa /ˈsɑl.sə/ n
salsa
dance
style of music
salsa sauce salsa
spicy tomato sauce

salt /sɒɯt/ /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ adj
salin sel
saline
salé sel
salty

salt /sɒɯt/ /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ n
loup de mer
sailor
sel
sodium chloride
compound of an acid and a base
additional bytes inserted into an encryption

salt /sɒɯt/ /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ v
saler
to add salt to
épicer
to include colorful language

salt cellar n
salière
container holding salt for use in the kitchen or on a dining table

salt cod n
morue salée
Cod that has been dried and salted

salt lake n
lac salé
body of water with a high concentration of salts

salt lick n
pierre à lécher
block of salt

salt marsh n
marais salants
marsh of saline water

salt marsh hay n
spartine étalée
Spartina patens

salt of the earth n
sel de la Terre
a decent, dependable person

salt shaker n
salière
a small container designed to hold salt and facilitate sprinkling

salt water n
eau salée
any water containing dissolved salt

saltatorial adj
sauteur

saltbush /ˈsɒltbʊʃ/ /ˈsɔːltˌbʊʃ/ n
arroche bonne-dame
plant of the genus Atriplex

salter n
saunier saunière
one who deals with salt

saltiness n
salure
property of being, or tasting, salty

saltspoon n
cuillère à sel
small spoon for salt

salty /ˈsɒl.ti/ adj
salé
tasting of salt

salty dog n
chaud lapin
promiscuous man

salubrious /səˈluː.bɹiː.əs/ adj
salubre
promoting health

salubrity n
salubrité
The quality of being salubrious

salutary /ˈsaljʊtəɹi/ /ˈsæljətɛɹi/ adj
bienfaisant salutaire
salutaire
promoting good health and physical well-being

salutation n
titre
title

salute /səˈl(j)uːt/ /səˈlut/ v
saluer faire un salut

salvage /ˈsælvɪdʒ/ n
récupération
anything that has been put to good use that would otherwise have been wasted
récompense
the compensation paid to the rescuers
sauvetage
the rescue of a ship, its crew or its cargo from a hazardous situation
rescapé
the ship, crew or cargo so rescued

salvage /ˈsælvɪdʒ/ v
réutiliser
to make new or restore for the use of being saved
recycler récupérer
to put to use
sauver secourir
to rescue

salvageable adj
récupérable sauvable
capable of being salvaged

salvation /sælˈveɪʃən/ n
salut
the process of being saved (religion)

salvationist adj
salutiste
relating to the doctrine of salvation

salvationist n
salutiste
person who adheres to the doctrine of salvation

salve /sælv/ n
pommade onguent
ointment, cream or balm

salvo /ˈsælvoʊ/ /ˈsælvəʊ/ n
salve
concentrated fire from pieces of artillery

samara /ˈsæmərə/ n
samare
winged indehiscent fruit of trees such as the ash, elm or maple

samarium /səˈmæɹɪəm/ n
samarium
chemical element

samba /ˈsɑmbə/ n
samba
Brazilian ballroom dance

sambadrome /ˈsæmbədɹəʊm/ n
sambodrome
exhibition place for samba schools in Brazil

sambuca /samˈbjuːkə/ /samˈbʊkə/ /sæmˈb(j)ukə/ /sæmˈbukə/ n
sambuca
Italian liqueur made from elderberries and flavoured with licorice

sambuca /samˈbʊkə/ /sæmˈbukə/ n
sambuque
ancient triangular harp having a sharp, shrill tone

same /seɪm/ adj
même
not different as regards self; identical
similar, alike

same /seɪm/ pronoun
même pareil
the identical thing
something similar, something of the identical type

same old story n
la routine métro, boulot, dodo
the repetition of an annoying occurrence

same sex n
même sexe
the same gender to which one is referring

same to you phraseologicalUnit
de même pareil
I wish to you what you have just wished to me

same-sex adj
de même sexe
restricted to members of a single sex

samizdat /ˈsæmɪzdæt/ n
samizdat
a samizdat publication
underground publishing

samosa n
samoussa
Indian snack

samovar n
samovar
metal urn with a spigot, for boiling water for making tea

sampan n
sampan
Chinese boat

samphire /ˈsæm.faɪ.ə(ɹ)/ n
inule fausse criste inule perce-pierre
golden samphire
salicorne
marsh samphire

sample /sæːm.pəl/ /ˈsæm.pəl/ /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ n
échantillon exemple extrait
part taken for inspection

sample /sæːm.pəl/ /ˈsæm.pəl/ /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ v
goûter échantillonner
to take or to test a sample or samples of

sampling n
échantillonnage prélèvement
process or technique of obtaining a representative sample
échantillon
sample

samsara /sʌmˈsɑɹə/ n
samsara samsâra
cycle of reincarnation

samurai /ˈsæm(j)ʊɹaɪ/ /ˈsæməˌɹaɪ/ n
samouraï
feudal Japanese warrior

sanatorium n
sanatorium
institution that treats chronic diseases, and provides supervised recuperation and convalescence

sanctifier n
sanctificateur sanctificatrice
one who sanctifies (makes holy)

sanctify /ˈsæŋk.tɪ.faɪ/ v
consacrer sanctifier
to make holy

sanctimonious /ˌsæŋk.tɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ /ˌsæŋk.tɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/ adj
hypocrite bigot confit en dévotion faux dévot tartuffe
making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically

sanctimoniously adv
cagotement
in a sanctimonious manner

sanctimony n
tartuferie
a hypocritical form of excessive piety

sanction /ˈsæŋkʃən/ n
approbation validation
approval, by an authority, that makes something valid
sanction
penalty, coercive measure
décret
stipulation specifying the above

sanction /ˈsæŋkʃən/ v
approuver autoriser ratifier
to give authorization or approval to
sanctionner
to penalize a state, especially for violating international law

sanctuary /ˈsæŋktjʊəɹi/ /ˈsæŋkt͡ʃuˌɛɹi/ n
réserve
area set aside for protection
sanctuaire
consecrated area
refuge
place of safety or protection
asile
state of being protected

sanctuary city n
ville sanctuaire
sanctuary city

sand /sænd/ adj
sable
colour

sand /sænd/ n
plage
beach
teinte sable ton sable
colour
cran
courage
sable
finely ground rock

sand /sænd/ v
poncer sabler
to abrade with sand or sandpaper
sabler
to cover with sand

sand cat n
chat des sables
small wild cat

sand crab n
crabe-taupe
crab of the Hippoidea superfamily

sand dune n
dune de sable
mound of windblown sand

sand lance n
anguille de sable lançon équille
fish of the family Ammodytidae

sandal /sændəl/ n
sandale
type of footwear

sandalwood /ˈsandəlwʊd/ n
santal
any of various tropical trees of the genus Santalum
santal bois de santal
the aromatic heartwood of the trees of the genus Santalum

sandbag n
sac de sable
a bag filled with sand

sandbank n
banc de sable
ridge of sand

sandblast /ˈsænd.blɑːst/ v
sabler
to spray with sand

sandbox /ˈsændbɑks/ /ˈsændbɒks/ n
bac à sable carré de sable
box with sand for children
bac à sable
wiki sandbox

sandcastle n
château de sable
a sculpture made of sand and resembling a miniature castle

sander /ˈsændɚ/ n
ponceuse
machine for sanding

sanderling n
bécasseau sanderling
Calidris alba

sandfly n
phlébotome
fly of Lutzomyia or Phlebotomus

sandgrouse /ˈsændˌɡɹaʊs/ n
ganga
birds in the family Pteroclididae

sandhi /ˈsɑndi/ /ˈsʌndi/ n
sandhi
phonological process

sandhill crane n
grue canadienne
Grus canadensis

sandman /ˈsænd.mæn/ n
marchand de sable
figure who brings good sleep and dreams

sandpaper /ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/ n
papier de verre
paper coated with abrasive material

sandpaper /ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/ v
poncer
to polish or grind a surface

sandpiper /ˈsænd.paɪpə/ /ˈsænd.paɪpɚ/ n
chevalier
bird of the family Scolopacidae

sandpit /sændpɪt/ n
bac à sable carré de sable
children's play area

sandstone /ˈsændˌstoʊn/ /ˈsændˌstəʊn/ n
grès
sand/clay sedimentary rock

sandstorm n
tempête de sable
strong wind carrying clouds of sand

sandwich /ˈsæn(d)wɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsænˌ(d)wɪt͡ʃ/ n
sandwich tartine
snack consisting of two slices of bread

sandwich bar n
sandwicherie

sane /seɪn/ adj
sain
mentally healthy
sain d'esprit
mentally sound; possessing a rational mind

sang-froid /sɑŋˈfɹɑ/ n
sang-froid
composure, level-headedness, coolness in trying circumstances

sangfroid /sɑŋˈfɹɑ/ n
sang-froid
composure, self-possession or imperturbability

sangria /sæŋˈɡɹiːə/ n
sangria
Spanish wine drink with fruit, sugar and soda

sanguinary /ˈsæŋɡwɪneɹi/ /ˈsæŋɡwɪnəɹi/ adj
sanguin
consisting of or similar to blood

sanguine /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/ n
sanguine
bloodstone
red crayon

sanicle n
sanicle
plant

sanitary napkin n
serviette hygiénique
pad of cotton or other absorbent material

sanitation /ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/ n
assainissement
the hygienic disposal or recycling of waste

sanitize /ˈsænətaɪz/ v
assainir
to free from microorganisms

sanity /ˈsænəti/ n
santé mentale
the condition of being sane

sanjak /ˈsandʒak/ n
sandjak
an administrative region under the Ottoman Empire

sans-culotte /sanzkjuːˈlɒt/ n
sans-culotte
sans-culotte

sans-culottide /ˌsɒŋkjuːlɒˈtiːd/ n
jour complémentaire jour épagomène sans-culottide
any of the five or six days added at the end of Fructidor

sans-culottism n
sans-culottisme
sans-culottism

santonin n
santonine
anthelmintic

sap /sæp/ n
sève
juice of plant
naïf nigaud
slang: saphead
matraque
leather-covered hand weapon
sape
narrow ditch or trench

sap /sæp/ v
miner saper
undermine

saphead /ˈsæphɛd/ n
idiot imbécile
a simpleton, a stupid person

saphenous /səˈfiːnəs/ adj
saphène
relating to, or situated near, the saphenous vein

sapiosexual adj
sapiosexuel
Sexually attracted to intelligence or the human mind.

sapiosexual n
sapiosexuel
A person who is sexually attracted to intelligence or the human mind before appearance.

sapling /ˈsæplɪŋ/ n
arbrisseau
young tree

saponin n
saponine
steroid glycoside

sapper n
sapeur
one who saps; combat engineer

sapphic /ˈsæf.ɪk/ adj
lesbien
relating to lesbianism

sapphire /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ɚ/ adj
saphir
colour

sapphire /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ɚ/ n
saphir
gem
corundum
colibri à menton bleu
type of hummingbird

sapphirine n
saphirine
mineral

sapphism /ˈsæf.ɪzm̩/ n
saphisme sapphisme
lesbianism

sappy /ˈsæpi/ adj
cucul mielleux
excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy

saproxylic adj
saproxyle saproxylique
relating to the decay of wood

saproxylophagous adj
saproxylophage

sapwood /ˈsapwʊd/ n
aubier
wood just under the bark

sarabande n
sarabande
a 16th century Spanish dance

sarafan n
sarafane
a traditional long, trapeze-shaped Russian pinafore worn by women and girls.

sarcasm /ˈsɑːɹˌkæzəm/ n
sarcasme
derision, facetiousness

sarcoma /sɑɹˈkoʊmə/ n
sarcome
type of malignant tumor

sarcomere /ˈsɑɹ.koʊˌmɪɹ/ /ˈsɑː.kəʊˌmɪə/ n
sarcomère
contractile unit in a striated muscle's myofibril

sarcopenia n
sarcopénie
gradual age-related loss of skeletal muscle

sarcophagus /sɑː(ɹ)ˈkɒfəɡəs/ n
sarcophage
coffin
steel structure

sardine /sɑɹˈdin/ /sɑːˈdiːn/ n
sardine
fish

sardius n
cornaline
a gemstone

sardonic /saːˈdɔnɪk/ /sɑɹˈdɑːnɪk/ /sɑːˈdɒnɪk/ adj
sardonique
ironically humorous
scornfully mocking

sargasso /sɑɹˈɡæsoʊ/ /sɑːˈɡæsəʊ/ n
sargasse
brown alga of the genus Sargassum

sari /ˈsɑː.ɹi/ n
sari
cloth

sarin n
sarin
neurotoxin

sarong /səˈɹɒŋ/ /səˈɹɔːŋ/ n
pagne sarong
garment made of printed cloth wrapped about the waist

sarpanch /ˈsʌɹpʌntʃ/ n
sarpanch
elected head of a panchayat

sarsaparilla /ˌsaspəˈɹɛlə/ /ˌsæspəˈɹɪlə/ /ˌsɑːspəˈɹɪlə/ n
salsepareille
vine of the genus Smilax

sartorial /sɑɹˈtɔɹ.i.əl/ /sɑːˈtɔː.ɹi.əl/ adj
muscle couturier
anatomy: of sartorius
vestimentaire
of or relating to tailoring or clothing

sarus crane n
grue antigone

sash /sæʃ/ n
large ceinture à noeud
écharpe
decorative length of cloth
battant ouvrant ventail
opening part of a window

sash window n
fenêtre à guillotine
type of window

sashimi /saʃɪmɪ/ /səˈʃiːmi/ n
sashimi
dish of slices of raw fish or meat

sasquatch /ˈsæskwɒtʃ/ n
Sasquatch
a hairy humanoid creature

sass /sæs/ n
culot toupet
backtalk, cheek, sarcasm

sass /sæs/ v
contredire protester répondre
talk back

sassy /ˈsasi/ /ˈsæsi/ adj
insolent
bold and spirited, cheeky, impudent, saucy

satanic /seɪˈtænɪk/ adj
satanique
relating to Satan
evil

satay /sæˈteɪ/ /ˈsæt.eɪ/ n
satay saté
dish

satchel /ˈsætʃəl/ n
cartable
bag or case with one or two shoulder straps

sated adj
rassasié repu
in a state of complete satisfaction

satellite /ˈsætəlaɪt/ n
satellite
man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body
a body orbiting a larger one

satellite dish n
antenne parabolique
parabolic antenna

satellite town n
ville satellite
self-contained town near a metropolis

satellite-framing n
cadrage satellitaire

satiate /seɪʃɪˈeɪt/ v
rassasier
satisfy
satisfy to excess

satiated adj
rassasier
pleasantly full

satiety /səˈtaɪ.ə.ti/ n
satiété
state of being perfectly satiated

satin /ˈsætɪn/ adj
satiné
smooth and shiny

satin /ˈsætɪn/ n
satin
cloth with a glossy surface and a dull back

satire /ˈsætaɪɹ/ n
satire
literary technique

satirical adj
satirique
of or pertaining to satire

satirically adv
satiriquement
in a satiric manner

satisfaction /sætɪsˈfækʃən/ n
satisfaction
fulfillment of a need or desire
pleasure obtained by such fulfillment
reparation for an injury or loss

satisfactorily adv
de façon satisfaisante
in satisfactory manner

satisfactory /sætɪsˈfækt(ə)ɹi/ adj
satisfaisant
adequate or sufficient

satisfied /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/ adj
satisfait satisfaite
in a state of satisfaction

satisfy /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ v
satisfaire contenter
to meet needs, to fulfill

sativa n
sativa
Cannabis sativa

satrap /ˈseɪtɹæp/ n
satrape
governor of a Persian province

satrapy n
satrapie
territory governed by a satrap

saturate /ˈsætʃəˌɹeɪt/ v
saturer
to become penetrated or soaked

saturated adj
saturé
full; unable to hold or contain any more

saturation n
saturation
the act of saturating or the process of being saturated
chemistry: state of a saturated solution
condition in which no increase in effect is possible
organic chemistry: state with no double or triple bonds
vividness of color

saturnal adj
saturnien
Of or pertaining to Saturn

saturnine /ˈsætənaɪn/ /ˈsætɚˌnaɪn/ adj
saturnin saturnine

satyr /sæt.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈseɪt.əɹ/ n
satyre
Greek mythology
Lecher

satyriasis /ˌsatɪˈrʌɪəsɪs/ n
satyriasis satyriasisme satyrisme
uncontrollable sexual desire

sauce /sɔs/ /sɔːs/ n
sauce
liquid condiment

saucepan /ˈsɔsˌpæn/ /ˈsɔːs.pən/ n
casserole
deep cooking vessel

saucer /ˈsɑ.səɹ/ /ˈsɔ.səɹ/ /ˈsɔː.sə/ n
soucoupe sous-tasse
small dish

saucier /ˈsɑsiɚ/ /ˈsɔːsɪə/ n
saucier
sauce chef

saucy /ˈsɑ.si/ /ˈsɔ.si/ /ˈsɔː.sɪ/ adj
impertinent effronté
impertinent or disrespectful
osé
mildly erotic

sauerkraut /ˈsaʊəˌkɹaʊt/ /ˈsaʊɚˌkɹaʊt/ /ˈsaʊɚˌkɹʌʊt/ n
choucroute
a dish made by fermenting finely chopped cabbage

sauna /ˈsɔː.nə/ n
sauna
sauna room or house
act of using a sauna

sauna /ˈsɔː.nə/ v
sauna prendre un
to use a sauna

saunter /ˈsɑntɚ/ /ˈsɔntɚ/ /ˈsɔːntə/ n
flâner
a leisurely walk or stroll

saunter /ˈsɑntɚ/ /ˈsɔntɚ/ /ˈsɔːntə/ v
flâner
stroll or walk at a leisurely pace

saurian /ˈsɔɹiən/ /ˈsɔːɹiən/ n
saurien
reptile of the suborder Sauria

sauropsid n
sauropside
a member of the Sauropsida, a comprehensive group of vertebrates comprising the reptiles and birds

sausage /ˈsɑsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɒsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɔsɪd͡ʒ/ n
saucisse
a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing
saucisson saucisse
small, uncooked

sauté /soʊˈteɪ/ /ˈsəʊteɪ/ v
sauter
to cook food

savable adj
sauvable
Capable of being saved

savage /ˈsævɪdʒ/ adj
barbare
barbaric, not civilized
féroce
fierce and ferocious

savage /ˈsævɪdʒ/ n
sauvage
uncivilized or feral person

savagery /ˈsæv.ɪd͡ʒ.ɹɪ/ n
sauvagerie
being savage

savanna /səˈvænə/ n
savane
tropical grassland with scattered trees

save /seɪv/ n
arrêt
block that prevents an opponent from scoring

save /seɪv/ preposition
hormis sauf
except, with the exception of

save /seɪv/ v
enregistrer sauvegarder
computing: to write a file to a storage medium
épargner
to accumulate money
économiser
to economize
sauver
to help someone to survive, or rescue someone
theology: to redeem or protect someone from eternal damnation
sauvegarder
to keep safe; to safeguard
épargner sauvegarder
to store for future use

save face v
sauver la face
preserve reputation

save one's skin v
sauver sa peau

saved by the bell v
sauvé par la cloche sauvé par le gong
rescued by a timely interruption

saveloy n
cervelas
a seasoned pork sausage, normally purchased ready cooked

savin n
sabine sabinier
Juniperus sabina

saving /ˈseɪvɪŋ/ n
économie
reduction in cost
économie épargne
something that is saved

savings account n
compte d'épargne
account that yields a better interest than a current account

savings bank n
banque d'épargne caisse d'épargne
financial institution

savior /ˈseɪvjə/ /ˈseɪvjɚ/ n
sauveur sauveuse
a person who saves someone, rescues another from harm

saviour sibling n
bébé médicament bébé-médicament
child with compatible tissue to treat a sick brother or sister

savory /ˈseɪvəɹi/ adj
salé
Salty or non-sweet
délicieux savoureux
Tasty, attractive to the palate

savory /ˈseɪvəɹi/ n
sarriette
herb of genus Satureja

savour /ˈseɪvə(ɹ)/ v
savourer déguster
to appreciate, enjoy or relish something

savvy /ˈsæ.vi/ adj
futé malin
well-informed and perceptive

savvy /ˈsæ.vi/ v
piger
(informal) to understand

saw /sɑː/ /sɑːl/ /sɔ/ /sɔː/ n
scie
tool
proverbe
saying or proverb

saw /sɑː/ /sɑːl/ /sɔ/ /sɔː/ v
scier
cut with a saw

saw set n
avoyeuse
device to adjust the divergence of saw's teeth

sawbones n
chirurgien
surgeon

sawdust n
sciure
dust created by sawing

sawfish n
poisson-scie scie
ray with saw-shaped snout

sawfly n
mouche à scie
insect of the suborder Symphyta

sawhorse /sɔ.hɔɹs/ /sɔː.hɔː(ɹ)s/ n
tréteau
a device used to temporarily raise and support pieces of material

sawm n
saoum
Islamic fasting

sawmill n
scierie
machine, building or company

sawpit /ˈsɔpɪt/ /ˈsɔːpɪt/ n
scieur de long
pit over which lumber is positioned to be sawn

sawtooth /ˈsɔːtuːθ/ n
dent de scie
cutting bit of a saw

sawtooth wave n
onde en dents de scie
function or waveform that ramps upwards and then sharply drops

sawyer /ˈsɔ.jɚ/ /ˈsɔɪ.ɚ/ /ˈsɔːjə/ n
scieur scieuse
one who saws timber

saxifrage n
saxifrage
plant

saxion n
saxion
particle

saxophone /ˈsæksəfoʊn/ n
saxophone
a musical instrument of the woodwind family

saxophonist /sækˈsɒfənɪst/ /ˈsæksəˌfoʊnɪst/ /ˌsækˈsɑ.fəˌnɪst/ n
saxophoniste
person who plays or practices with the saxophone

say /seɪ/ v
disons
imperative: let's say
il paraît on dit
to have a common expression
dire indiquer
to indicate in a written form
dire
to pronounce
to communicate verbally or in writing
dire réciter
to recite

say goodbye v
dire adieu dire au revoir faire ses adieux prendre congé
wish someone farewell upon their leaving

say grace v
faire la bénédicité
say a prayer of thanks

say what phraseologicalUnit
comment ça de quoi

saying /ˈseɪɪŋ/ n
dicton
proverb or maxim

sb pronoun
qqn
abbreviation of somebody in explanation

scab /skæb/ n
croûte
incrustation over a wound

scab /skæb/ v
s'encroûter
to become covered by a scab or scabs

scabbard /ˈskæb.əd/ /ˈskæb.ɚd/ n
fourreau
the sheath of a sword

scabby /ˈskæb.i/ adj
croûteux
full of scabs

scabies /ˈskei.biz/ n
gale mal de Sainte-Marie
an infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei

scabrous /ˈskeɪbɹəs/ /ˈskæbɹəs/ adj
scabreux
disgusting, repellent, repulsive, vile

scaffold /ˈskæfəld/ n
échafaud
platform for executions
échafaudage échafaud
structure made of scaffolding for workers to stand on

scaffold /ˈskæfəld/ v
échafauder
set up scaffolding

scaffolding n
échafaudage
system of tubes or poles used to support people and material

scalability n
extensibilité
property of being scalable

scalable adj
extensible évolutif
able to be changed in scale; resizeable

scalar adj
scalaire
having magnitude
relating to scale

scalar n
scalaire
quantity with magnitude

scalar product n
produit scalaire
product of two vectors

scald /skɑld/ /skɔld/ /skɔːld/ v
ébouillanter
to burn with hot fluid

scale /skeɪl/ n
échelle
ratio of distances
sequence for measurement
size or scope
gamme échelle
series of notes
squame
flake of skin
barbure
flaky material sloughed off heated metal
écaille
keratin pieces covering the skin of certain animals
coloured chitin
pine nut
armure d'écailles
scale mail
plateau
dish of a balance

scale /skeɪl/ v
agrandir réduire
to change size of
escalader
to climb
écailler
remove the scales of

scale model n
maquette modèle réduit
three-dimensional copy or representation of something

scalene adj
scalène
sides of different lengths

scalene triangle n
triangle scalène
triangle having each of its three sides of different lengths

scales /skeɪlz/ n
balance
device for weighing goods for sale

scallop /ˈskaləp/ /ˈskɑləp/ /ˈskɒləp/ /ˈskɛlɘp/ n
escalope
échancrure
curve on an edge
coquille Saint-Jacques pétoncle
mollusc

scallop /ˈskaləp/ /ˈskɑləp/ /ˈskɒləp/ /ˈskɛlɘp/ v
échancrer
To cut in the shape of a crescent

scalloped adj
découpé festonné échancré
having an edge marked with semicircles

scalp /skælp/ n
cuir chevelu
part of head where the hair grows

scalp /skælp/ v
scalper
to remove part of the head

scalpel /ˈskælpəl/ n
scalpel
small straight knife

scalper n
vendeur à la sauvette
one who sells tickets unofficially

scaly /ˈskeɪli/ adj
écailleux
covered or abounding with scales

scam /skæm/ n
arnaque entourloupe escroquerie
fraudulent deal

scam /skæm/ v
arnaquer entourlouper
to defraud or embezzle

scamp /skæmp/ n
galopin morpion
mischievous youngster

scamper /ˈskæmpə/ /ˈskæmpɚ/ v
gambader
To run quickly and lightly, especially in a playful manner or in an undignified manner

scan /skæn/ n
scan
result or output of a scanning process

scan /skæn/ v
scanner numériser scannériser
create a digital copy of an image using a scanner
fouiller scanner
examine sequentially
scander
form a poetic metre

scandal /ˈskændəl/ n
scandale esclandre
incident that brings disgrace

scandalous /ˈskændələs/ adj
scandaleux
wrong, immoral, causing a scandal
malicious, defamatory

scandium /ˈskændi.əm/ n
scandium
chemical element

scanlation n
scanlation
the process of scanlation
scanlation scantrad
the product of scanlation

scanner /ˈskænə/ /ˈskænɚ/ n
module de balayage
scanner scanneur numériseur
device which scans documents

scansion v
scansion
the act of analysing the meter of poetry
the rhythm or meter of a line or verse

scansorial adj
grimpeur

scant /skænt/ adj
insuffisant maigre rare
very little

scanty /ˈskænti/ adj
insuffisant maigre
somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent

scapegoat /ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/ /ˈskeɪpˌɡəʊt/ n
bouc émissaire
a goat imbued with the sins of the people
someone punished for someone else's error(s)

scapegoat /ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/ /ˈskeɪpˌɡəʊt/ v
bouc émissaire faire quelqu'un utiliser
to punish someone for the error of someone else

scapular /ˈskapjʊlə/ adj
scapulaire
of or pertaining to the scapula

scapular /ˈskapjʊlə/ n
scapulaire
a short cloak with an embroidered image of a saint
bandage
devotional object
feather

scar /skɑɹ/ /skɑː(ɹ)/ n
cicatrice balafre
permanent mark on the skin
cicatrice
permanent negative mark on the mind

scar /skɑɹ/ /skɑː(ɹ)/ v
cicatriser
to mark the skin permanently

scarab n
scarabée
symbol

scarce /ˈskɛəs/ /ˈskɛɚs/ adj
rare

scarcely /ˈskɛəsli/ /ˈskɛɹsli/ adv
à peine
almost not, by a small margin

scarcity n
pénurie
an inadequate amount of something; a shortage
manque rareté
the condition of something being scarce or deficient

scare /skɛə/ /skɛɚ/ n
peur
minor fright

scare /skɛə/ /skɛɚ/ v
effrayer
to frighten

scare quote n
guillemet ironique
quotation mark used to provoke reaction

scarecrow /ˈskɛə.kɹəʊ/ /ˈskɛəɹ.kɹoʊ/ n
épouvantail
an effigy made to scare the birds away
tall, thin, awkward person

scared /skɛəd/ /skɛɹd/ adj
effrayé
afraid, frightened

scarf /skɑːf/ /skɑːɹf/ n
écharpe cache-nez
long garment worn around the neck

scarf /skɑːf/ /skɑːɹf/ v
engouffrer
eat very quickly

scarificator n
scarificateur
cupping glass

scarlet /ˈskɑɹlɪt/ /ˈskɑːlɪt/ adj
écarlate
colour

scarlet fever n
scarlatine
streptococcal infection

scary /ˈskeəɹi/ adj
sinistre affreux terrifiant
causing, or able to cause, fright

scat /skæt/ n
scato
coprophilia

scathing adj
acerbe
harmful or painful
cinglant
harshly or bitterly critical

scatological adj
scatologique

scatology n
scatologie
study or analysis of faeces

scatophile n
scatophile
Person who takes pleasure from contact with human excrement

scatophilia n
scatophilie
taking pleasure from contact with excrement

scatophilic adj
scatophile
Taking pleasure from contact with human excrement

scatter /ˈskætə/ /ˈskætɚ/ v
disperser
to cause to separate
se disperser
to disperse
parsemer éparpiller
to distribute loosely

scatterbrain n
étourdi tête de linotte étourdie
flighty, disorganized or forgetful person

scatterbrained adj
écervelé
having the qualities of scatterbrain

scattered /ˈskætəd/ /ˈskætɚd/ adj
disséminé éparpillé épars
Randomly distributed
épars
meteorology: affecting 30% to 50% of area
meteorology: covering three eighths to four eighths of sky

scattering n
diffusion éparpillement
physical process

scavenge /ˈskæv.ɪndʒ/ v
ramasser les ordures
to collect and remove refuse
nettoyer
to remove unwanted material

scavenger /ˈskæv.ən.dʒə(ɹ)/ n
charognard animal nécrophage
animal feeding on decaying matter

scavenger hunt n
chasse au trésor
game

scedastic adj
scédastique
related to the variance of errors

scedasticity n
scédasticité
distribution of error terms

scenario /səˈneːɹi.əʉ/ /sɪˈnɑːɹi.əʊ/ /sɪˈnɛəɹioʊ/ n
scénario
outline of the plot of a dramatic or literary work

scene /siːn/ n
scène scène de ménage
exhibition of passionate or strong feeling before others
scène
the location of an event that attracts attention
subdivision of an act
decorations and fittings of a stage
large informal group of people with a uniting interest
place, time, circumstance, etc., in which anything occurs

scenery /ˈsiːnəɹi/ n
décor
stage backdrops, property and other items on a stage that give the impression of the location of the scene
paysage décor naturel
view, natural features, landscape

scenic route n
chemin des écoliers
road or path

scent /sɛnt/ n
odeur
distinctive odour or smell
odorat
sense of smell

scent /sɛnt/ v
sentir

sceptre /ˈsɛptə/ n
sceptre
ornamental staff

schadenfreude /ˈʃɑːdənfɹɔɪdə/ n
joie maligne schadenfreude
malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune

schedule /ʃɛ.djuːl/ /ˈskɛ.dʒu.əl/ /ˈskɛ.dʒʊl/ /ˈʃɛ.djuːl/ n
emploi du temps horaire ordonnancement planning
time-based plan of events

schedule /ʃɛ.djuːl/ /ˈskɛ.dʒu.əl/ /ˈskɛ.dʒʊl/ /ˈʃɛ.djuːl/ v
programmer prévoir
To plan an activity at a specific date or time
ordonnancer planifier
to create a schedule

scheduling n
ordonnancement planification
function
planification programmation
time at which a particular event is scheduled

scheelite n
scheelite
mineral

schematic /skɪˈmætɪk/ adj
schématique
relating to a schema
represented simply
sketchy, incomplete

schematic /skɪˈmætɪk/ n
schéma
A drawing or sketch showing how a system works at an abstract level

schematism n
schématisme
schematic representation

schematize /ˈskiːmətaiz/ v
schématiser
organize according to a scheme

scheme /skiːm/ n
schéma système
plan
a systematic plan of future action
schéma
mathematics
chart or diagram
orderly combination of related parts
combine machination
secret, devious plan

scheme /skiːm/ v
conspirer tramer
to contrive a plan

schemer /ˈskimɚ/ n
machinateur
he who plots secret, devious plans

scheming adj
intrigant
tending to scheme

schilling n
schilling
old currency of Austria

schism /ˈskɪzəm/ n
schisme
split, division, separation, discord
division within a religious body
split within Christianity

schismatic /skɪzˈmætɪk/ adj
schismatique
religion: of or pertaining to a schism

schismatic /skɪzˈmætɪk/ n
schismatique
religion: a person involved in a schism

schist /ʃɪst/ n
schiste
crystalline foliated rock

schistosity n
schistosité
state of being schistose

schistosomiasis n
schistosomiase
various diseases

schizencephalic adj
schizocéphale
malformation

schizoid /ˈskɪtsɔɪd/ adj
schizoïde
characterized by social withdrawal and emotional coldness or flattened affectivity

schizoid /ˈskɪtsɔɪd/ n
schizoïde
someone with schizoid personality disorder

schizoid personality disorder /ˈskɪtsɔɪd ˌpɜɹsəˈnælɪti dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɪtsɔɪd ˌpɝsəˈnælɪɾi dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/ n
trouble de la personnalité schizoïde
personality disorder

schizophrenia /ˌskɪt.səˈfɹiː.ni.ə/ n
schizophrénie
mental disorder
informal: condition in which disparate activities coexist

schizophrenic /ˌskɪtsəˈfɹɛnɪk/ adj
schizophrène
of a person: afflicted with schizophrenia

schizophrenic /ˌskɪtsəˈfɹɛnɪk/ n
schizophrène
a person suffering from schizophrenia

schlep /ʃlɛp/ v
coltiner trimbaler
To carry or drag

schlub n
plouc
person who is clumsy, oafish, socially awkward, or unattractive or unkempt

schmaltzy adj
malade
Overly sentimental, emotional, maudlin or bathetic

schnapps /ʃnɑps/ n
schnaps eau-de-vie
liquor

schnitzel n
schnitzel
a meat dish

schnozzle n
blair pif tarin
slang: human nose, especially large one

scholar /ˈskɑlɚ/ /ˈskɒlə/ n
étudiant
a student; one who studies at school or college, typically having a scholarship
savant érudit
learned person
expert savant
specialist in a particular branch of knowledge

scholar's mate n
coup du berger mat du berger
checkmate which occurs after the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Qh5 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Qxf7#

scholarliness n
érudition
state or condition of being scholarly

scholarly adj
universitaire érudit
relating to scholars or scholarship

scholarship /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/ /ˈskɒləʃɪp/ n
érudition
knowledge
bourse
study allowance

scholastic /skəˈlæstɪk/ adj
scolastique
of or relating to scholasticism
scolaire
of or relating to school, academic

scholastic /skəˈlæstɪk/ n
scolastique
philosophy: member of scholasticism

scholasticism /skəˈlæstɪˌsɪzəm/ n
scolastique
school of philosophy

school /skuːl/ n
banc école
a group of fish
école
(collectively) the followers of a particular doctrine
an art movement
an institution dedicated to teaching and learning before college or university
école collège
an institution dedicated to teaching and learning
a department/institute at a college or university
collège faculté université
college or university

school bus /ˈskuːl.bʌs/ n
autobus scolaire
transport for schoolchildren

school counselor n
conseiller scolaire conseillère scolaire
school-oriented counselor

school of hard knocks n
école de la vie école de vie
source of education by adverse experience

school of thought n
école de pensée
opinion subscribed to by some connected or arbitrary group

school uniform n
uniforme scolaire
uniform items to be worn by students in a school

school year n
année scolaire
academic year of a school

school-age adj
d'âge scolaire
being of an age during which attendance at school is customary

school-leaver n
jeune diplômé
high-school student who has recently graduated

schoolbag n
cartable sac d'école
satchel

schoolboy n
élève écolier
young male student

schoolboy error n
erreur de débutant erreur du débutant

schoolchild /ˈsku.əltʃaɪld/ /ˈskuːltʃaɪld/ n
élève
young person attending school or of an age to attend school

schoolgirl n
écolière élève
girl attending school

schoolie n
élève sortant élève sortante
school-leaver

schooling n
scolarité
scolarisation
institutional education

schoolmate n
camarade école
person who attended school with the subject

schoolwork /ˈskulˌwɝk/ /ˈskuːlˌwɜːk/ n
travail scolaire
work done for school

schooner /skuːnə(ɹ)/ n
goélette
sailing ship

schottische n
scottish
Bohemian dance

schwa /ʃwɑ/ /ʃwə/ n
schwa e muet
indeterminate central vowel

schwannoma n
neurinome schwannome
schwannoma

sci-fi /saɪ.faɪ/ n
S-F science-fiction
science fiction

sciaphilous adj
sciaphile
Tolerant of shade

sciatic adj
sciatique
of, or relating to the ischium

sciatica /saɪˈætɪkə/ n
sciatique
neuralgia of the sciatic nerve

science /ˈsaɪəns/ n
science
collective discipline of learning acquired through the scientific method
particular discipline or branch of learning
fact of knowing something
knowledge gained through study or practice

science fiction /ˈsaɪəns ˌfɪkʃən/ n
science-fiction
fiction
technology which is not yet practical

science park n
parc scientifique
an area with a collection buildings dedicated to scientific research

scientific /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ adj
scientifique
of or having to do with science

scientific method n
méthode scientifique
method of discovering knowledge

scientific name n
nom savant nom scientifique
formal name

scientific notation n
notation scientifique
standard format

scientifically adv
scientifiquement
from a scientific perspective
in a scientific manner
using science or methods of science
with regard to science

scientificity n
scientificité
quality or state of being scientific

scientism n
scientisme
belief

scientist /ˈsaɪən.tɪst/ n
scientifique savant savante
one whose activities make use of the scientific method

scientocracy n
scientocratie
members of an elite community of scientists

scientometrics n
scientométrie
the scientific measurement of the work of scientists, especially by way of analysing their publications and the citations within them

scimitar /ˈsɪmɪtɑːɹ/ /ˈsɪmɪtə(ɹ)/ n
cimeterre
sword with curved blade

scimitar-horned oryx n
oryx algazelle
Oryx dammah

scintilla /sɪnˈtɪlə/ n
brin lueur
small amount
once éteincelle
small spark or flash

scintillant adj
scintillant
that scintillates

scintillate /ˈsɪntəleɪt/ /ˈsɪntɪleɪt/ v
scintiller
to twinkle

scion /ˈsaɪ.ən/ /ˈsaɪən/ n
scion
(detached) shoot or twig
descendant descendante
descendant
héritier d'un trône
heir to a throne

scissiparity n
scissiparité
reproduction by fission

scissor /ˈsɪzə/ /ˈsɪzɚ/ n
ciseau
one blade on a pair of scissors

scissor /ˈsɪzə/ /ˈsɪzɚ/ v
couper aux ciseaux
to cut using scissors

scissor kick n
ciseau ciseau retourné
kick in football

scissors /ˈsɪzəz/ /ˈsɪzɚz/ n
ciseaux
tool used for cutting

sclerosis /sklɪˈɹəʊsɪs/ n
sclérose
abnormal hardening of body tissues

sclerotin n
sclérotine
crosslinked protein component of the cuticles of insects

scoff /skɑːf/ /skɒf/ /skɔːf/ n
dérision moquerie ridicule
derision; ridicule; mockery

scoff /skɑːf/ /skɒf/ /skɔːf/ v
se moquer se gausser tourner en ridicule
to jeer; laugh at with contempt and derision
engloutir
to eat food quickly

scold /skoʊld/ /skəʊld/ n
chipie furie mégère
person who scolds, particularly a woman

scold /skoʊld/ /skəʊld/ v
gronder réprimander tancer
rebuke

scoliosis n
scoliose
condition in which there is abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

scoliotic adj
scoliotique
of, pertaining to, or affected by scoliosis

sconce /skɒns/ n
applique applique murale
light fixture on a wall

scone /skoʊn/ /skɒn/ n
scone
pastry

scoop /skuːp/ n
pelle
any cup- or bowl-shaped object

scoop /skuːp/ v
écoper
to lift, move, or collect with or as though with a scoop

scooter /ˈskuːtə(ɹ)/ n
trottinette
foot-propelled vehicle
scooter
motor-scooter

scope /ˈskoʊp/ /ˈskəʊp/ n
portée
breadth, depth or reach of a subject; a domain
scope of an identifier

scops owl n
petit-duc
Otus scops

scorch /skɔɹtʃ/ /skɔːtʃ/ v
brûler roussir
to burn the surface of something so as to discolour it
to become scorched or singed

scorched earth n
terre brûlée

score /sko(ː)ɹ/ /skoə/ /skɔɹ/ /skɔː/ n
nombre de points score
number of points earned
score
performance of an individual or group on an examination or test
partition conducteur partition de poche partition générale
sheet music showing all parts
micheton
slang: prostitute's client
vingtaine
twenty

score /sko(ː)ɹ/ /skoə/ /skɔɹ/ /skɔː/ v
entailler
to cut a groove in a surface
marquer gagner
to earn points in a game
marquer
to record the score for a game or a match

score off v
aplatir baiser dominer enculer humilier mortifier
to gain an advantage on somebody
barrer biffer blackbouler exclure flanquer dehors foutre dehors
to scratch somebody out of a list or a group

scoreboard n
tableau d'affichage
board that displays the score in a game of contest

scorecard n
carte de pointage
card allowing spectators to identify players and record progress

scorer n
buteur buteuse scoreur
one who scores

scorn /skɔɹn/ /skɔːn/ n
mépris dédain
contempt, disdain

scorn /skɔɹn/ /skɔːn/ v
mépriser dédaigner
to feel contempt or disdain for something or somebody
mépriser
to scoff or express contempt

scornful adj
méprisant
showing scorn or disrespect; contemptuous

scorpion /ˈskɔɹ.pi.ən/ /ˈskɔː.pi.ən/ n
scorpion
any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones

scorpionfish n
rascasse
fish

scot-free /ˌskɑtˈfɹi/ /ˌskɒtˈfɹi/ adv
dégrevé détaxé
free of scot; free of tax
en douce ni vu ni connu
without consequences or penalties

scoter /ˈskoʊ.tɚ/ /ˈskəʊ.tə/ n
macreuse
bird

scotia /ˈskoʊʃə/ n
scotie
type of architectural molding

scoundrel /ˈskaʊ̯ndɹəl/ n
canaille gredin scélérat
villain

scour /ˈskaʊə/ /ˈskaʊɚ/ v
récurer
to clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously
purger
to clear the digestive tract
passer au peigne fin écumer
to search an area thoroughly

scourge /skɔɹdʒ/ /skɜɹdʒ/ /skɜːdʒ/ n
fouet écourgée
a whip often of leather
fléau
persistent pest, illness, or source of trouble

scourge /skɔɹdʒ/ /skɜɹdʒ/ /skɜːdʒ/ v
fouetter
to strike with a scourge

scout /skaʊt/ [skʌʊt] n
reconnaissance
act of scouting
scout éclaireur
member of the scout movement
éclaireur
person sent out to gain and bring in tidings

scout /skaʊt/ [skʌʊt] v
aller en reconnaissance explorer partir en reconnaissance reconnaître le terrain
to explore a wide terrain

scouting /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/ n
scoutisme
the Scouting movement
activities of boy scouts and girl scouts

scowl /skaʊl/ n
froncement
wrinkling of the brows or face

scowl /skaʊl/ v
froncer froncer les sourcils
to wrinkle the brows

scrab /skɹæb/ v
schrabben
to scratch

scram /skɹæm/ v
décamper décaniller dégager ficher le camp se barrer se casser
go away

scramble /ˈskɹæmbl̩/ n
motocross
a motocross race
bousculade
a rush or hurry
interception
an emergency defensive air force mission

scramble /ˈskɹæmbl̩/ v
brouiller
to mix food ingredients in a mix to be cooked into a loose mass
to process telecommunication signals to make them unintelligible to an unauthorized listener
ruer
to proceed to a location or an objective in a disorderly manner

scrambled egg n
œufs brouillés
dish

scrambling n
cyrl

scramjet n
superstatoréacteur
scramjet engine

scrap /skɹæp/ n
ferraille
discarded objects
reste
leftover food
bout bribe
small piece, fragment
litige
fight

scrape /skɹeɪp/ v
gratter
draw an object along while exerting pressure
effleurer
injure by scraping

scrape together v
rassembler
collect small amounts

scraper /ˈskɹeɪpə/ /ˈskɹeɪpɚ/ n
grattoir
an instrument by which anything is scraped

scrapie /ˈskɹeɪpi/ n
tremblante du mouton
A degenerative prion disease

scrapyard n
casse
a junkyard, a place where scrap is stored, discarded or resold

scratch /skɹætʃ/ n
rayure égratignure
disruption or mark on a surface
blé flouze grisbi pognon thune
money

scratch /skɹætʃ/ v
rayer
To mark a surface with a sharp object
biffer oblitérer rayer
to delete
griffer
to dig or scrape with claws or fingernails with the intention to injure
piquer
to irritate someone's skin with one's unshaven beard when kissing
gratter
to rub a surface with a sharp object
égratigner gratter
to rub the skin with rough material
griffonner
to write or draw hastily or awkwardly

scratch card n
billet à gratter carte à gratter gratteux jeu de grattage
lottery ticket

scratching post n
griffoir
wooden post that a cat scratches

scrawl n
gribouillage griffonnage
irregular handwriting

scrawl v
griffonner
to write in an irregular or illegible manner

scrawny /ˈskrɔni/ /ˈskrɔːni/ adj
famélique maigrichon(ne)
Thin, malnourished and weak

scream /skɹim/ /skɹiːm/ n
cri
loud exclamation

scream /skɹim/ /skɹiːm/ v
crier
to make the sound of a scream

scream queen /ˈskɹim kwin/ /ˈskɹiːm kwiːn/ n
scream queen
actress who appears in several horror movies

screaming sixties n
soixantièmes mugissants
area of the earth between 60 and 70 degrees south

scree /skɹi/ /skɹiː/ n
éboulis pierrier
loose stony debris on a slope

screech /skɹiːtʃ/ [skɹitʃ] [skɹiːtʃ] n
crissement
high-pitched strident or piercing sound

screech /skɹiːtʃ/ [skɹitʃ] [skɹiːtʃ] v
striduler
make a screech

screech owl n
petit-duc maculé
Megascops

screed /skɹiːd/ n
chape
smooth flat layer of concrete or similar material
diatribe harangue litanie tirade
written harangue

screen /skɹin/ /skɹiːn/ n
paravent écran
physical divider
écran
viewing area of electronic output device
movie viewing area

screen capture n
capture d'écran
picture or image captured from a computer screen; a screenshot

screen door n
porte moustiquaire
A light door of mesh

screen name n
alias pseudonyme
a pseudonym used for internet communications

screen printing n
sérigraphie
printing method

screening n
protection
Mesh material that is used to screen
projection
The showing of a film

screenplay /ˈskɹiːnˌpleɪ/ n
scénario
script for a movie or a television show

screensaver n
écran de veille

screenshot n
capture d'écran
image of computer screen output

screenwriter n
scénariste
one who writes for the screen

screw /skɹuː/ n
visser
act of screwing
vis
fastener
hélice
ship’s propeller

screw /skɹuː/ v
tricher
to cheat or treat unfairly
visser
to connect or assemble pieces using a screw
baiser fourrer niquer foutre coucher avec
to have sexual intercourse with

screw the pooch v
tout foutre en l'air
to fail

screw this interjection
baise ça baise-le j'en ai rien à faire

screw thread n
filet filetage
helical ridge or groove

screw up v
chiffonner foutre en l’air plisser
foirer gaffer
colloquial: to blunder
foirer
colloquial: to make a mess of; to ruin

screwdriver n
tournevis
tool

screwed adj
foutu
beset with unfortunate circumstances

scribble /ˈskɹɪbəl/ v
gribouiller griffonner
griffonner
to write or draw carelessly and in a hurry

scribbler n
gribouilleur gribouilleuse
one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
untalented artist

scribe /skɹaɪb/ n
scribe
one who writes; a draughtsman
writer and doctor of the law

script /skɹɪpt/ n
écriture
a system of writing
written characters, style of writing
script
procedure or program in computing
scénario script
text of the dialogue and action for a drama
écrit
writing; written document

script kiddie n
script kiddie
hacker who compromises files on others' computers

script supervisor n
scripte
member of a film crew

scriptorium /skɹɪpˈtɔɹ.i.əm/ /skɹɪpˈtɔː.ɹɪəm/ n
scriptorium
room set aside for the copying, writing, or illuminating of manuscripts

scripture /ˈskɹɪptʃə/ /ˈskɹɪptʃɚ/ n
écriture
any sacred writing or book

scrivener /ˈskɹɪvnə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɹɪvənəɹ/ n
scribe écrivain public
professional writer

scrobiculate adj
scrobiculé

scrofula /ˈskɹɒfjʊlə/ /ˈskɹɔfjələ/ n
scrofule écrouelles
form of tuberculosis

scrofulous /ˈskɹɒfjʊləs/ /ˈskɹɔfjələs/ adj
scrofuleux
of, related to, or suffering from scrofula

scroll /skɹoʊl/ n
coquille volute
end of a musical instrument
volute
ornament
volumen papyrus rotulus rouleau
roll of paper or parchment

scroll /skɹoʊl/ v
faire défiler
(Computing) to change one's view of data on a computer's display

scroll bar n
ascenseur barre de défilement
graphical widget

scroll wheel n
molette
disc used for scrolling

scrooge /skɹuːdʒ/ n
avare grippe-sou grigou harpagon
miserly person

scrotal adj
scrotal
scrotal

scrotum /ˈskɹəʊtəm/ n
scrotum
the bag of the skin and muscle that contains the testicles

scrounge /skɹɑʊndʒ/ v
glaner
To hunt about, especially for something of nominal value; to scavenge or glean
quémander profiter
To obtain something of moderate or inconsequential value from another

scrounger n
parasite profiteur
one who scrounges

scrub /skɹʌb/ n
broussaille
vegetation of inferior quality
blouse médicale
clothing worn in surgery

scrub /skɹʌb/ v
annuler
to call off a scheduled event; to cancel
frotter récurer
to rub hard

scrubbing brush n
éponge à récurer
short brush

scruffy /ˈskɹʌ.fi/ adj
débraillé négligé
untidy in appearance

scrum /skɹʌm/ n
mêlée
(rugby) all the forwards joined together in an organised way

scrum-half n
demi de mêlée
rugby player

scrumptious /ˈskɹʌmp.ʃəs/ adj
délicieux succulent
delicious; delectable

scrunchie n
chouchou
small elasticated ring of fabric

scruple /ˈskɹupəl/ /ˈskɹuːpəl/ n
scrupule
hesitation from the difficulty of determining what is right

scrupulously /ˈskɹuːpjʊləsli/ adv
scrupuleusement
in a careful manner

scrutinize /ˈskɹutn̩ˌaɪz/ /ˈskɹuːtɨnaɪz/ v
scruter
to examine with great care

scuff mark n
éraflure
a mark caused by scuffing

scuffle /ˈskʌfəl/ n
rixe échauffourée
rough, disorderly fight or struggle at close quarters
binette
Dutch hoe

scull /skʌl/ n
skiff
small boat

scullery /ˈskʌləɹi/ n
arrière-cuisine souillarde
room, next to a kitchen

sculpt v
sculpter
be a sculptor

sculptor /ˈskʌlptɚ/ n
sculpteur
a person who sculpts

sculpture /ˈskʌlptj(ʊ)əɹ/ n
sculpture
work of art created by sculpting
art of sculpting

scum /skʌm/ n
couche crasse mousse écume
layer of impurities
ordure racaille salaud
person or persons considered to be reprehensible

scumbag n
sac à merde
despicable person

scupper /ˈskʌp.ə/ /ˈskʌp.ɚ/ n
dalot
nautical: drainage hole

scurry v
détaler se sauver
to run away with quick light steps

scurvy n
scorbut
deficiency of vitamin C

scurvy-grass n
cochléaire
Cochlearia

scutch /skʌt͡ʃ/ n
écang
implement used to separate the fibres of flax

scutch /skʌt͡ʃ/ v
écanguer
to strip off as the cuticle from the fibre

scutellum n
scutellum
shield-shaped structure

scuttle /ˈskʌtəl/ n
écoutille
small hatch or opening in a boat

scuttle /ˈskʌtəl/ v
saborder saboter
To deliberately sink a ship (often by order of the captain)

scythe /ˈsaɪð/ /ˈsaɪθ/ n
faux
farm tool

scythe /ˈsaɪð/ /ˈsaɪθ/ v
faucher
to cut with a scythe

scyther n
faucheur faucheuse

sea /siː/ n
mer
body of water

sea anemone n
anémone de mer
polyp

sea bass /ˈsiːbæs/ n
bar
salt-water fish

sea bluebell n
mertensie maritime
Mertensia maritima

sea bream n
daurade dorade
any of several species of marine fish

sea cucumber n
bêche-de-mer holothurie
sea cucumber

sea hare n
lièvre de mer
large marine gastropod mollusc

sea holly n
panicaut maritime
Eryngium maritimum

sea horse n
hippocampe
fish

sea lamprey n
lamproie marine
animal

sea legs n
pied marin
ability to walk steadily aboard

sea level n
niveau de la mer
nominal height of the surface of the oceans above which heights of geographical features and aircraft flight levels are measured

sea lion n
otarie
member of the Otariidae family

sea monster n
monstre marin
large, aggressive creature in the sea

sea onion n
oignon marin scille maritime scille rouge
Drimia maritima

sea otter n
loutre de mer
Enhydra lutris

sea pie n
cipaille
dish of crust or pastry with meat or fish

sea room n
mer libre
space to manoeuvre ship

sea salt n
sel marin
salt prepared by evaporating sea water

sea serpent n
serpent de mer
sea monster

sea snail n
bigorneau

sea spider n
araignée de mer
sea spider

sea turtle n
tortue marine
any turtle that inhabits oceans

sea urchin /ˈsi ˌɝtʃɪ̈n/ n
oursin hérisson de mer
any of many marine echinoderms of the class Echinoidea

seabed n
fond marin
floor or bottom of the sea or ocean

seabird /ˈsiːbɜː(ɹ)d/ n
oiseau de mer oiseau marin
any bird that spends most of its time in coastal waters

seaborgium /siːˈbɔːɹɡiəm/ n
seaborgium
chemical element with atomic number 106

seadog n
loup de mer
sailor accustomed to the sea

seafarer n
marin
one who travels by sea

seafloor n
fond marin
seafloor

seafood /ˈsiːfuːd/ n
fruits de mer
fish, shellfish, seaweed and other edible aquatic life

seagrass n
herbier marin
grasslike marine plants

seagull /ˈsiː.ɡʌl/ n
mouette goéland
bird of the family Laridae

seal /siːl/ n
phoque
pinniped
sceau
design or insignia associated with organization or official role
stamp used to impress a design on a soft substance
joint
tight closure

seal /siːl/ v
cacheter
to close securely
sceller
to place a seal on (a document)

sealant n
enduit étanche
material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid

sealing wax /ˈsiːlɪŋ ˌwæks/ n
cire à cacheter
wax formerly melted onto a letter to seal it

sealskin n
phoque
type of fabric made from the skin of seals

seam /siːm/ n
jointure
a joint formed by mating two separate sections of a material
cicatrice
a line or depression left by a cut or wound
couture
folded back and stitched piece of fabric
suture
suture
veine
thin stratum of mineral

seam allowance /ˈsiːm əˌlaʊ.ənts/ n
valeurs de couture
part of the material or fabric added to the dimensions of a pattern outside the seam

seaman /ˈsiːmən/ n
matelot
naval rank

seamed stocking n
bas couture
women's stocking having seams up the back, formerly common but now generally worn for effect

seamless adj
inconsutile sans couture
Having no seams
homogène intégré
Without interruption; coherent

seamount n
piton sous-marin
underwater mountain

seamstress /ˈsɛm(p).stɹɪs/ n
couturière
a woman who sews clothes professionally

seaplane n
hydravion
an aircraft

sear /siːɹ/ /sɪə(ɹ)/ v
saisir brûler calciner griller marquer
To char, scorch, or burn the surface of something with a hot instrument

search /sɜːt͡ʃ/ /sɝt͡ʃ/ n
recherche
an attempt to find something

search /sɜːt͡ʃ/ /sɝt͡ʃ/ v
chercher
(followed by "for") to look thoroughly
chercher fouiller
to look throughout (a place) for something

search engine n
moteur de recherche
application that searches for data

search warrant n
mandat de perquisition
court order authorising the search of a place

searcher /ˈsɜːt͡ʃə/ n
chercheur
One who searches

searchlight n
projecteur
a light source that projects a bright beam of light in any direction
faisceau
the light from the above source

seashell n
coquille
shell

seashore /ˈsiːʃo(ː)ɹ/ /ˈsiːʃoə/ /ˈsiːʃɔɹ/ /ˈsiːʃɔː/ n
bord de mer rivage rive
the coastal land bordering a sea or ocean

seasickness /ˈsiːsɪk.nəs/ n
mal de mer naupathie
a feeling of nausea caused by the motion of a ship

seaside adj
littoral
related to a seaside

seaside n
côte littoral rivage
the area by and around the sea

seaside resort n
station balnéaire
coastal holiday resort

season /ˈsizən/ /ˈsiːzən/ n
temps
(obsolete) an extended, undefined period of time
saison
part of year with something special
quarter of a year
a group of episodes

season /ˈsizən/ /ˈsiːzən/ v
assaisonner épicer
to flavour food

season ticket n
abonnement
ticket that is valid for all of the events in a series

seasonably adv
au temps convenable
at an opportune time

seasonal adj
saisonnier
of, related to}} or reliant on a season

seasonal affective disorder n
dépression hivernale
Depression associated with lack of natural light in winter

seasoned /ˈsiːzənd/ adj
aguerri
experienced

seasoning n
assaisonnement épice
cooking ingredient

seat /siːt/ n
assise
horizontal portion of a chair
siège
location of a governing body
séant siège
part of an object or individual directly involved in sitting
chaise siège
piece of furniture
place siège
place in which to sit

seat at the table n
avoir voix au chapitre

seat belt n
ceinture de sécurité
restraining belt

seawall n
digue
coastal defence

seawater n
eau de mer
salt water of a sea or ocean

seaweed n
algues
marine plants and algae

seaworthy /ˈsiːwɜːði/ /ˈsiːwɝði/ adj
en état de naviguer en état de navigabilité
fit for the sea

sebacate n
sébacate sébaçate
any salt of sebacic acid

sebacic adj
sébacique
pertaining to sebacic acid or its derivatives

sebiferous adj
sébifère

sebum /ˈsibm̩/ n
sébum
thick oily substance

secede /sɪˈsiːd/ v
faire sécession
To split from or to withdraw from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation

secession /səˈsɛʃən/ n
sécession
The act of seceding

secessionism n
sécessionnisme

secessionist n
sécessionniste
one who supports secession

secluded adj
isolé
in seclusion, isolated, remote

seclusion n
isolement séclusion
The act of secluding, or the state of being secluded; a shutting out or keeping apart, or the state of being shut out

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ adj
deuxième second deux
second (numeral)
deuxième second
that which comes after the first

second /səˈkɒnd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ n
seconde
one-sixtieth of a minute; SI unit of time
seconde instant
short, indeterminate amount of time
seconde seconde d'angle
unit of angular measure

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ n
rab
additional helping of food
article de second choix
manufactured item that fails to meet quality control standards

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ v
soutenir
to assist, support, back

second base n
deuxième base deuxième but
the base opposite home plate

second coming n
retour
the return of Jesus Christ

second cousin n
cousin issu de germain
grandnephew or grandniece of a grandparent

second fiddle n
second violon
music: fiddle part in harmony to the first fiddle

second grade n
CE1
period in school after first grade and before third grade

second hand n
trotteuse
the hand or pointer that shows the number of seconds that have passed

second helping n
deuxième portion
a second portion of the same thing (usually of food)

second language n
première langue
language spoken other than the mother tongue

second nature n
seconde nature
mindset

second of arc n
seconde d’arc
angle of an arc

second person n
deuxième personne
the form of a verb used when the subject of a sentence is the audience

second wind n
second souffle
renewed feeling of energy

second-growth forest n
forêt secondaire
forest which has been harvested and is regrowing

second-person plural n
deuxième personne du pluriel
the linguistic category referring to multiple people being addressed by the speaker of an utterance

second-person singular n
deuxième personne du singulier

second-rate adj
de second ordre de second rang
of mediocre quality

secondary /ˈsɛkənd(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈsɛkənˌdɛɹi/ adj
secondaire
succeeding first

secondary legislation n
législation déléguée
legislation enacted by power derived from another legislation

secondary school n
collège lycée école secondaire
school

secondhand adj
de seconde main occasion seconde main
not new; previously owned and used by another

secondly adv
deuxièmement
in the second place

secrecy /ˈsiːkɹəsi/ n
secret
concealment
secrétisme
habit of keeping secrets

secret /ˈsiːkɹət/ /ˈsiːkɹɛt/ /ˈsiːkɹɪt/ adj
secret
being or kept hidden.

secret /ˈsiːkɹət/ /ˈsiːkɹɛt/ /ˈsiːkɹɪt/ n
secret
knowledge that is hidden

secret admirer n
admirateur secret
romantic admirer

secret agent n
agent secret agente secrète
member of an intelligence agency whose identity or affiliation is kept confidential

secret of Polichinelle n
secret de Polichinelle
secret known to everyone

secret police n
police secrète
police operating outside normal boundaries of law

secret service n
service secret
government organization

secretariat /ˌsɛkɹəˈtɛəɹɪət/ /ˌsɛkɹəˈtɛɹi.ət/ n
secrétariat
the office or department of a government secretary

secretary /ˈsɛk.ɹəˌtə.ɹi/ /ˈsɛkɹəˌtɛɹi/ n
secrétaire
person keeping records and handling clerical work
head of a department of government
type of desk
leading or managerial position in certain organizations
messager serpentaire secrétaire
sagittarius serpentarius

secretary bird /ˈsɛkɹəˌtɛɹɪ bɜːd/ n
messager sagittaire messager secrétaire messager serpentaire
member of bird family

secrete /sɪˈkɹiːt/ v
sécréter excréter
(transitive) produce by secretion
cacher celer
to conceal
dérober enlever
to steal

secretion n
sécrétion
act of secreting
secreted substance
secret
act of hiding

secretive adj
cachottier secret
having an inclination to secrecy

secretiveness n
secrétisme

secretly /ˈsi.kɹət.li/ adv
secrètement en cachette
in a secret manner

sect /sɛkt/ n
secte
religious movement

sectarianism /sekˈteəɹi.ənɪzəm/ n
sectarisme
rigid adherence to a particular sect, party or denomination

section /ˈsɛkʃən/ n
section
cutting, part cut out
part, piece or subdivision of anything
science: thin slice of material
article section
part of a document

section /ˈsɛkʃən/ v
interner
to commit to mental hospital
sectionner
to cut

sectionary adj
sectionnaire
pertaining to the sectionary party

sectionary n
sectionnaire
a member or supporter of the sectionary party

sector /ˈsɛk.təɹ/ n
secteur
a field of economic activity
section

sectoral adj
sectoriel sectorielle
pertaining to a sector

secular /sɛk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ adj
profane
séculaire
happening once in an age or century
séculier laïque mondain
not specifically religious
séculier
temporal

secular arm n
bras séculier

secularism n
laïcisme sécularisme
The related political belief in the separation of church and state

secularity n
laïcité sécularité
state of being secular

secularize v
laïciser séculariser
to make secular

secure /səˈkjʊə(ɹ)/ /səˈkjʊɹ/ adj
sûr
free from attack or danger; protected
Firm and not likely to fail; stable
Free from the risk of financial loss; reliable
free from anxiety or doubt; unafraid
free from the danger of theft; safe
free from the risk of eavesdropping, interception or discovery; secret

securely adv
fermement solidement
in a secure manner

securitization /sɪˈkjʊəɹɪtʌɪzeɪʃən/ n
titrisation
process of securitizing assets

securitize v
titriser
to convert assets to secrities

security /səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌti/ /sɪˈkjʊəɹəti/ n
sécurité
condition of not being threatened
papier-valeur titre négociable
finance: tradeable financial asset
sécurité sécurisant
something that secures

security deposit n
caution dépôt de garantie
amount of money paid in advance as security

security guard n
agent de sécurité
person employed to provided security

security service n
service de sécurité
government organisation

security theater n
comédie sécuritaire
measures which provide a sense of security without providing security

sedan /səˈdæn/ n
palanquin
enclosed chair carried by porters
berline
style of automobile

sedan chair n
chaise à porteurs
small litter or palanquin

sedative /ˈsɛdətɪv/ adj
sédatif
calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing

sedative /ˈsɛdətɪv/ n
sédatif
an agent or drug that sedates

sedentary /ˈsɛd(ə)ntɛɹi/ adj
sédentaire
not moving much; sitting around
not moving, not migratory

sedentism n
sédentarité

sedevacantism n
sédévacantisme
belief that actual pope is not a true and legitimated one

sedge /sɛd͡ʒ/ n
laîche
any plant of the genus Carex

sedge warbler n
phragmite des joncs
Acrocephalus schoenobaenus

sediment /ˈsɛd.ɪ.mənt/ n
sédiment
collection of small particles

sediment /ˈsɛd.ɪ.mənt/ v
sédimenter
to be deposited as a sediment
to deposit material as a sediment

sedimentary rock n
roche sédimentaire
one of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth

sedimentation n
sédimentation
separation of a suspension of solid particles into a slurry

sedimentology n
sédimentologie
study of natural sediments

sedition /sɛˈdɪ.ʃən/ n
sédition révolte
insurrection or rebellion

seditious adj
séditieuse séditieux
of, related to, or involved in sedition

seduce /sɪˈd(j)uːs/ /sɪˈdjuːs/ v
séduire
to entice or induce someone to engage in a sexual relationship
to beguile or lure someone away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray
to win over or attract someone

seducer n
séducteur séductrice
someone who seduces, especially a man who seduces a woman

seduction /sɪˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ n
séduction
act of seducing

seductive /sɪˈdʌktɪv/ adj
séduisant séduisante
attractive, alluring, tempting

seductress n
séductrice vamp
woman who seduces

sedulous /ˈsɛdjələs/ /ˈsɛdʒələs/ adj
pointilleux
persevering in business or in endeavors

see /siː/ n
évêché siège
diocese

see /siː/ v
voir
perceive with the eyes
understand

see Naples and die proverb
voir Naples et mourir voir Naples et puis mourir
since nothing compares to the beauty of Naples, you can die after you've seen it

see also phraseologicalUnit
voir aussi
a suggestion that other topics of study are related to a current topic

see off v
accompagner
to accompany someone to a point of departure

see past the end of one's nose v
ne pas voir plus loin que le bout de son nez
have insight into underlying facts or consequences

see red v
voir rouge
to become angry

see sense v
entendre raison

see stars v
voir trente-six chandelles
experience flashing lights

see the forest for the trees v
l'arbre qui cache la forêt
to be overwhelmed by detail to the point where it obscures the overall situation

see the light v
voir le jour
come into the world or to public notice

see through v
pénétrer
avoid being deceived
voir à travers
perceive visually through something transparent
suffire
to constitute ample supply
achever
to do something until it is finished
assister
to provide support or cooperation throughout a period of time
anticiper percer à jour
to recognize someone's true motives

see you phraseologicalUnit
à plus
see you later

see you later phraseologicalUnit
au revoir à bientôt à la prochaine à plus tard à tout à l'heure
goodbye

see you soon interjection
à bientôt
goodbye

see you tomorrow phraseologicalUnit
à demain
see you tomorrow

seed /siːd/ n
semence
amount of fertilized grain
graine semence
fertilized grain
semence postérité
offspring, descendants, progeny
sperme graine
semen

seed /siːd/ v
apparier classer départager
assign a position to in a tournament
semer ensemencer
to plant or sow seeds

seeding n
appariement départage grille de départ
Arrangement of positions in a tournament

seedling /ˈsiːdlɪŋ/ n
semis
young plant grown from seed

seedy adj
glauque louche
disreputable; run-down

seeing /ˈsiːɪŋ/ adj
voyant
having vision; not blind

seeing is believing proverb
il faut le voir pour le croire une image vaut mille mots voir, c'est croire
you need to see something to believe it

seek /siːk/ v
chercher
to try to find

seek a knot in a bulrush v
chercher midi à quatorze heures

seeker /ˈsikɚ/ n
demandeur
One who seeks

seel v
ciller
To sew together the eyes of a young hawk

seem /siːm/ v
paraître sembler avoir l'air
to appear

seep /siːp/ n
s'infiltrer suinter
to ooze through pores

seer /siːɹ/ n
voyant voyante
someone who foretells the future
témoin
someone who sees something; an eyewitness

seersucker /ˈsɪəˌsʌk.ə/ /ˈsɪɹˌsʌk.ɚ/ n
cirsac cirsakas crépon seersucker sirsacas

seesaw n
balançoire tapecul
structure moving up and down, balanced in the middle

seethe /siːð/ v
bouillonner
to boil vigorously (intransitive verb)

segetal adj
ségétal
that grows in cornfields

segment /sɛɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈsɛɡ.mənt/ /ˈsɛɡmɛnt/ n
segment
length of some object
quartier
part, portion

segment /sɛɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈsɛɡ.mənt/ /ˈsɛɡmɛnt/ v
segmenter
to divide into segments or sections

segmentation n
segmentation
the act or an instance of dividing into segments
the state of being divided into segments

segregation /sɛɡɹəˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/ n
ségrégation séparation
setting apart or separation

segue /ˈsɛɡweɪ/ n
transition
an instance of segueing, a transition

segue /ˈsɛɡweɪ/ v
enchaîner
music: to move smoothly from one theme to another
to move smoothly from one topic to another
to play a sequence of records without talking in between

sei whale n
rorqual boréal
whale of the rorqual family

seigneuresse n
seigneuresse

seine /seɪn/ n
seine
fishing net

seine /seɪn/ v
seiner
to fish

seisin n
saisine
(historical) feudal right to possession

seismic /ˈsaɪzmɪk/ adj
sismique

seismogram n
sismogramme
output from an accelerograph or seismograph

seismograph /ˈsaɪz.mə.ɡɹæf/ n
seismographe
instrument that detects and records earthquakes

seismologist n
seismologiste
person who practices seismology

seismology /saɪzˈmɑlədʒi/ n
sismologie séismologie
the study of the vibration of the Earth's interior

seismometer n
sismographe
device used by seismologists to measure seismic waves

seitan /ˈseɪtən/ n
seitan
wheat gluten

seize /siːz/ v
saisir
grab
take possession of (by force, law etc)
take advantage
se gripper
to bind or lock in position

seize the day v
carpe diem cueillir le jour
enjoy the present

seizure /ˈsiʒɚ / n
saisie
act of taking possession, as by force or right of law
attaque crise
sudden attack or convulsion
attaque
sudden onset of pain or emotion

sejant adj
séant
seated, sitting

sekere /sekeˈɹe/ n
chekeré
musical instrument

selcouth adj
merveilleux miraculeux étrange
strange, rare, marvellous

seldom /ˈsɛldəm/ adv
rarement
infrequently, rarely

select /sɪˈlɛkt/ adj
sélect
privileged, specially selected

select /sɪˈlɛkt/ v
sélectionner choisir
to choose one or more elements from a set

selected /sɪˈlɛktɪd/ adj
sélectionné
that have been selected or chosen

selection /səˈlɛkʃən/ n
sélection
process or act of selecting
something selected
variety of items taken from a larger collection

selective /səˈlɛktɪv/ adj
sélectif
choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting
of or pertaining to the process of selection

selective school n
établissement sur dossier
type of school

selectivity n
sélectivité
the quality of being selective

selenate n
séléniate
any salt or ester of selenic acid

selenide n
séléniure
compound in which selenium serves as an anion

selenite n
sélénite
from selenous acid
gypsum

selenium /sɪˈliː.ni.əm/ n
sélénium
chemical element

selenography n
sélénographie
scientific study of the moon

selenologist n
sélénologiste sélénologue
person skilled or involved in selenology

selenology /sɛliːˈnɒləd͡ʒɪ/ n
sélénologie
the study of the moon and several satellites

self /sɛlf/ n
soi-même
individual person as the object of his own reflective consciousness

self- prefix
auto-
of, by, in or with oneself or itself

self-adjoint adj
autoadjoint

self-aggrandizement n
autoglorification
behavior which increases one's own wealth or power, or which is intended to create an appearance of importance

self-assurance n
aplomb confiance en soi
state or quality of being confident in oneself

self-assured adj
plein d'assurance sûr de soi
confident on one's abilities

self-aware adj
autoconscient
aware of oneself

self-awareness n
conscience de soi
state of being self-aware

self-censorship n
auto-censure
act of censoring one's own work

self-cleaning adj
autolavable
that cleans itself

self-conceit n
autosuffisance
vanity

self-confidence n
confiance en soi
state of being self-confident
measure of one's belief in one's own abilities

self-confident adj
sûr de soi
confident in one's abilities

self-conscious adj
introspectif
aware of oneself as an individual being

self-consciousness n
conscience de soi
awareness of the self as an entity
timidité
shyness

self-contained adj
autonome indépendant
not requiring external or additional support

self-control n
maîtrise de soi contrôle de soi
ability to control one's desires and impulses

self-correct v
autocorriger

self-criticism n
autocritique
criticism of oneself

self-deception n
auto-illusion
fooling oneself

self-defense n
légitime défense
(law) Defense for oneself against violence
auto-défense
means of defending oneself from attack

self-denial n
abnégation
action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others

self-deprecating /ˌsɛlfˈdɛpɹəˌkeɪtɪŋ/ adj
autodérisoire
critical of oneself

self-deprecation n
autodérision
disparaging view of oneself

self-destruct v
auto-détruire
to destroy oneself

self-destruction n
autodestruction
voluntary destruction of something by itself

self-destructive adj
autodestructeur autodestructrice
that causes injury to oneself or harm to one's interests

self-determination n
autodétermination
political independence of a people

self-educated adj
autodidacte
having learned without the direction of a teacher

self-employed adj
autonome indépendant
working for oneself

self-employment n
indépendant
working for oneself

self-esteem /ˌsɛlf.ə.ˈstiːm/ n
amour-propre estime de soi
confidence in one's own worth

self-evident adj
l'évidence même
obviously true

self-explanatory adj
auto-explicatif
explaining itself

self-extinguishing adj
autoextinguible

self-fulfilling adj
autoréalisateur autoréalisatrice
describing a prediction that causes itself to occur as predicted

self-fulfilling prophecy n
prophétie autoréalisatrice
A prediction that, by being voiced, causes itself to come true

self-hatred n
la haine de soi
hatred of oneself

self-image n
image de soi
way a person views themself

self-immolate v
immoler
to set oneself on fire

self-immolation n
auto-immolation
setting oneself on fire

self-important adj
présomptueux
having too high an opinion of one's own importance

self-improvement n
auto-amélioration
following a disciplined programme to improve one’s health or character

self-incriminate v
auto-incriminer
incriminate oneself

self-indulgence n
dissolution
excessive or immoderate indulgence of one's own personal desires and needs

self-indulgent adj
dissolu
exhibiting tendencies of self-indulgence

self-lacing adj
autolaçant

self-learning n
autoapprentissage
learning done by oneself

self-love n
amour-propre
regard for oneself

self-medication n
automédication
medication of oneself without professional advice

self-obsession n
égocentrisme
preoccupation with self

self-pity n
apitoiement sur soi-même auto-apitoiement autoapitoiement
feeling of pity for oneself

self-pollination n
auto-pollinisation
Pollination of a flower by its own pollen

self-pollute v
se polluer
to masturbate

self-portrait n
autoportrait
portrait of the painter who painted it

self-preservation /ˌsɛlfˌpɹɛzɜˈɹ.veɪ.ʃən/ n
autoconservation
self-preservation

self-proclaimed adj
autoproclamé
announced by oneself

self-propelled adj
auto-tracté
having its own means of propulsion

self-publishing v
autopublication
the publishing of books and other media by the authors

self-reference n
autoréférence auto-référence
act or process of referring to itself

self-referential /ˈsɛlf ɹɛfəˈɹɛnʃl/ /ˈsɛlf ˌɹɛfəˈɹɛn(t)ʃəl/ adj
autoréférentiel autoréférent
that or who refers to itself or oneself

self-referentiality n
autoréférentialité
quality of being self-referential

self-reliance n
autonomie autosuffisance
independence

self-reliant adj
sûr de lui
reliant upon oneself

self-respect n
dignité personnelle respect de soi
knowledge of one's own worth

self-righteous adj
bien-pensant
piously self-assured and smugly moralistic

self-righteousness n
dédain
confident in one's own righteousness, self-assured, smug

self-sacrifice n
auto-sacrifice sacrifice de soi
giving up of one's own benefit

self-satisfaction n
autosatisfaction
contentment with one's own accomplishments or situation

self-satisfied adj
suffisant
satisfied with oneself

self-seeker n
égocentrique
a self-seeking person

self-selection n
auto-sélection

self-service n
libre-service self-service
the practice of serving oneself

self-serving adj
intéressé
showing interest only in oneself

self-study n
auto-apprentissage
study without the aid of a formal education institution

self-styled adj
autoproclamé
claimed by the recipient

self-sufficiency n
autosuffisance autonomie
condition of being self-sufficient

self-sufficient adj
autosuffisant
able to provide for oneself independently of others

self-talk n
monologue intérieur soliloque
talk to oneself

self-worth n
estime de soi
value one assigns to oneself

selfheal n
brunelle
plant of genus Prunella

selfhood n
individualité ipséité
individuality
personnalité
personality
égocentrisme égoïsme
selfishness

selfie /ˈsɛlfi/ n
selfie autophoto égoportrait
photographic self-portrait

selfie stick n
perche à selfie
extendable arm to hold a camera

selfish /ˈsɛlfɪʃ/ adj
égoïste
holding one's self-interest as the standard for decision making
regard for oneself above others' well-being

selfish gene n
gène égoïste
gene regarded as primary driver and beneficiary of the evolutionary process

selfishness /ˈsɛlfɪʃnəs/ n
égoïsme
quality of being selfish

selfless adj
altruiste dévoué
having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself; unselfish

selfsame /ˈsɛlf.seɪɱ/ adj
identique le même
the very same

selkie n
phoque-garou selkie
mythological creature

sell /sɛl/ v
vendre
to agree to transfer goods or provide services
to be sold

sell like hot cakes v
se vendre comme des petits pains
sell quickly

seller /ˈsɛlə/ /ˈsɛlɚ/ n
vendeur vendeuse
someone who sells

semantic /sɪˈmæntɪk/ adj
sémantique
of or relating to semantics or the meanings of words

semantic field n
champ sémantique
group of words relating to same subject

semantic memory n
mémoire sémantique

semantic shift n
glissement sémantique
linguistics

semantically adv
sémantiquement
in the manner of or referring to semantics

semantician n
sémanticien sémanticienne
one who studies semantics

semanticism n
sémantisme
the belief that semantics is central to grammar

semantics /sɪˈmæntɪks/ n
sémantique
science of the meaning of words
study of the relationship between words and their meanings

semaphore /ˈsɛ.mə.fɔː/ n
sémaphore
computing term

semelfactive adj
sémelfactif
of or relating to the semelfactive aspect

semelfactive aspect n
aspect sémelfactif
grammar aspect

semen /ˈsiːmən/ n
sperme semence
male reproductory fluid

semester /sɪˈmɛstə/ /sɪˈmɛstɚ/ n
semestre
half of school year

semi- /sɛmi/ prefix
demi- semi-
half (prefix)

semi-automatic adj
semiautomatique

semi-detached adj
jumelée
having one wall shared

semi-trailer n
semi-remorque
trailer without a front axle and with wheels only at the trailing end
tractor-trailer or big rig

semiannual adj
semi-annuel
half-yearly

semibreve n
ronde
whole note

semicircle n
demi-cercle
half of a circle

semicircular adj
demi-circulaire semi-circulaire
in the shape of a semicircle

semicircumference n
semi-circonférence
half of a circumference

semicolon /ˈsɛmikoʊlən/ /ˌsɛmiˈkəʊlən/ n
point-virgule
punctuation mark ';'

semiconductor n
semiconducteur semi-conducteur
substance with electrical properties between conductor and insulator

semifinal n
demi-finale
competition

semifinalist n
demi-finaliste
person who competes in the semifinals

semilegendary adj
semi-légendaire

seminal adj
créatif fondateur fécond reproductif
creative or having the power to originate
essentiel important influent
highly influential
séminal
of or relating to seed or semen

seminal vesicle /ˈsɛmɪnəlˌvɛsɪkl/ n
vésicule séminale
seminal vesicle

seminar n
séminaire
class held for advanced studies
meeting held for the exchange of useful information

seminarist n
séminariste
student at a seminary

seminary n
séminaire
theological school

seminiferous adj
séminifère
containing, bearing, or producing semen

seminiform adj
séminiforme

semiochemistry n
sémiochimie
branch of chemistry dealing with semiochemicals

semiologist /ˌsimaɪˈɒlədʒɪst/ n
sémiologue
one who studies semiology

semiology n
sémiologie
semiotics

semiotic /ˌsɛmiːˈɒtɪk/ adj
sémiotique
of or relating to semiotics or to semantics

semiotician n
sémanticien sémioticien
linguist specialized in semiotics

semiotics /sɛmiˈɒtɪks/ n
sémiotique
study of signs

semipalmated sandpiper n
bécasseau semipalmé
Calidris pusilla

semipermeable /ˌsɛmiˈpɜː(ɹ)miəbəl/ adj
semiperméable
permeable to some things and not to others

semipornographic adj
semipornographique
partly pornographic

semiquaver n
double croche
music

semirigid adj
semirigide
partially rigid

semitone n
demi-ton
interval between adjacent keys

semivowel n
semi-consonne semi-voyelle
sound in speech

semla /ˈsɛmlə/ n
semla
Swedish pastry eaten on Shrove Tuesday

semolina /ˌsɛməˈliːnə/ n
semoule
hard grains of flour left after milling

semolina pudding n
gâteau de semoule
dessert

semordnilap n
anacyclique
word, phrase, or sentence that has the property of forming another word, phrase, or sentence when its letters are reversed

sempiternal /ˌsɛm.pɪˈtɜː.nəl/ /ˌsɛm.pɪˈtɝ.nəl/ adj
sempiternel
seemingly everlasting or eternal

senary adj
sénaire
of sixth rank or order

senary n
système sénaire
numeral system which uses six as the base

senate /ˈsɛnɪt/ n
sénat
the upper house in some bicameral legislative systems

senator /ˈsɛn.ə.tə/ /ˈsɛn.ə.tɚ/ n
sénateur sénatrice
member in the house or chamber of a legislature called a senate

send /sɛnd/ v
envoyer
make something go somewhere

send for v
faire venir
summon

send shivers down someone's spine v
faire froid dans le dos
terrify

send someone packing v
envoyer balader envoyer paître envoyer promener
expel, eject, or dismiss someone

send-up /ˈsɛndˌʌp/ n
parodie
satirical imitation

sender /ˈsɛndɚ/ n
expéditeur expéditrice
someone who sends

sendoff n
fête d'adieu pot de départ
farewell party

senescent adj
sénescent
growing old

seneschal n
sénéchal
steward in charge of a medieval nobleman's estate

seneschalty n
sénéchausée
The jurisdiction or district of a seneschal

senile /ˈsinaɪl/ /ˈsiːnaɪl/ adj
sénile
exhibiting the deterioration in mind

senility n
sénilité
the losing of memory and reason

senior /ˈsinjɚ/ /ˈsiːnjə/ adj
aîné
older

senior /ˈsinjɚ/ /ˈsiːnjə/ n
supérieur
someone older than someone else

senior citizen n
personne âgée sénior vieillard vieillarde
old person

seniority /sinˈjɔɹɪti/ /siːnɪˈɒɹɪti/ n
ancienneté
time

sennit n
paillet
braided cord

sensation /sɛnˈseɪʃən/ n
sensation
widespread excitement
physical feeling

sensational adj
sensationnel
exceptionally great

sensationalism n
sensationnalisme
use of style and subject matter that is intentionally controversial, lurid, or attention-grabbing

sensationalize v
sensationnaliser

sense /sɛn(t)s/ /sɛns/ /sɪn(t)s/ n
sens
manner by which living beings perceive the physical world
sound judgement
semantics term
meaning or reason
conscious awareness
natural ability

sense /sɛn(t)s/ /sɛns/ /sɪn(t)s/ v
sentir
use biological senses

sense of humour n
sens de l'humour
quality of an individual to find certain things funny

sense organ n
organe des sens
an organic sensor

sensei /ˈsɛnseɪ/ n
sensei
a Japanese teacher
martial arts instructor

senselessness n
absurdité imprudence
being senseless

sensible /ˈsen.sə.bl̩/ /ˈsɛn.sɪ.bl̩/ adj
sensible
able to feel or perceive
raisonnable sensé
acting with or showing good judgement

sensibly /ˈsɛnsəbli/ adv
raisonnablement
in a sensible manner; in a way that shows good sense

sensitive /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/ adj
sensible
easily offended
responsive to stimuli
accurate

sensitivity n
sensibilité
the degree of response of a film etc. to light of a specified wavelength
the ability of an organism or organ to respond to external stimuli
the degree of response of an instrument to a change in an input signal
the quality of being sensitive
sensibilité sélectivité
the proportion of positive individuals in a population that will be correctly identified in a binary test

senso stricto phraseologicalUnit
stricto sensu
in the strict sense

sensor /ˈsɛn.sə/ /ˈsɛn.sɚ/ n
capteur détecteur
device or organ that detects certain external stimuli

sensorimotor adj
sensorimoteur
of or pertaining to both sensory and motor activity

sensory /ˈsɛnsəɹi/ adj
sensoriel
of the senses or sensation

sensual /ˈsɛn.ʃu.əl/ /ˈsɛnsjuːəl/ adj
sensuel voluptueux

sensualism n
sensualisme
doctrine: everything reduces to transformed sensation

sensuality n
sensualité
state of being sensual, sensuous or sexy

sentence /ˈsɛntəns/ [ˈsɛntn̩t͡s] n
jugement
decision of a jury
phrase proposition
grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate
peine
punishment imposed on a person convicted of a crime

sentence /ˈsɛntəns/ [ˈsɛntn̩t͡s] v
condamner punir
declare a sentence on a convicted person

sententious /sɛnˈtɛn.ʃəs/ adj
pontifiant pédant sentencieux
tending to use aphorisms or maxims
concis laconique succint
using as few words as possible

sententiously adv
sentencieusement
in a sententious manner

sentiment /ˈsɛn.tɪ.mənt/ n
sentiment
a general thought

sentimental /ˌsɛntiˈmɛntl̩/ adj
sentimental
characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion

sentimental value n
valeur sentimentale
value of something from associated personal memories

sentimentality n
sentimentalité sensiblerie
act of being sentimental

sentimentally adv
sentimentalement
in a sentimental manner

sentinel /ˈsɛntɪnəl/ n
sentinelle factionnaire
A sentry or guard

sentinel /ˈsɛntɪnəl/ v
regarder
To watch over something as a guard

sentinel event n
événement de sentinelle
unusual event in a medical setting which results in death or serious physical injury

sentry /ˈsɛntɹi/ /ˈsɛntɹɪ/ n
sentinelle
guard

sentry-box n
guérite
booth for a sentry

sepal /ˈsɛp(ə)l/ n
sépale
part of calyx

separate /ˈsɛp(ə)ɹət/ /ˈsɛpəɹeɪt/ adj
séparé séparée
apart from; not connected to
followed by "from": not together with

separate /ˈsɛp(ə)ɹət/ /ˈsɛpəɹeɪt/ v
séparer
to cause to be separate
to disunite, disconnect
to divide itself

separate the wheat from the chaff v
séparer le bon grain de l'ivraie séparer le bon grain de l’ivraie
to select only that which is of value

separately adv
séparément
in a separate manner

separation /sɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
séparation
act of disuniting two or more things
an interval, gap or space that separates things

separatism n
séparatisme indépendantisme
separatism

separatist /ˈsɛpəɹətɪst/ adj
séparatiste
Advocating or seeking the separation of a country or territory

separatist /ˈsɛpəɹətɪst/ n
séparatiste
political separatist

sepia /ˈsiːpiə/ adj
sépia
of a dark reddish-brown colour

sepia /ˈsiːpiə/ n
sépia
pigment
colour
drawing

sepiolite n
sépiolite
a clay mineral, the formal name of meerschaum

sepoy /ˈsiːˌpɔɪ/ n
cipaye
A native soldier of the East Indies

sepsis /ˈsɛpsɪs/ n
sepsis
serious medical condition in which the whole body is inflamed

septenvigintillion numeral
quattuordecillion
1084

septic adj
septique
of or pertaining to sepsis

septic tank n
fosse septique
watertight treatment system for domestic sewage

septicemia n
septicémie
disease caused by pathogens in the blood

septillion numeral
quatrillion
a trillion trillion, 1024

septime n
septime
defensive position in fencing

septinsular adj
septinsulaire
consisting of seven islands

septuagenarian n
septuagénaire
One who is between the age of 70 and 79

septuplet n
septuplé
one of seven babies born at the same birth

sepulchral /səˈpʌlkɹəl/ adj
sépulcral
suggestive of grave

sepulchre /ˈsɛpəɫkə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛpəɫkɚ/ n
sépulcre
burial chamber

sequel /ˈsiːkwəl/ n
suite
a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe

sequela /sɪˈkwiːlə/ n
séquelle
a disease or condition which is caused by an earlier disease or problem

sequence /ˈsikwəns/ n
suite séquence
in mathematics, an ordered list of objects
set of things in a set order
suite
meld of three or more cards of successive ranks in the same suit
séquence
series of musical phrases where a theme or melody is repeated
poetic, music composition used in some Catholic Masses between the readings

sequence assembly n
assemblage
aligning and merging of DNA fragments

sequenced adj
séquencé
whose sequence has been determined

sequencer n
séquenceur
device that activates components according to a preplanned sequence

sequester /sɪˈkwɛs.tə/ /sɪˈkwɛs.tɚ/ v
séquestrer
(chemistry) to prevent an ion from behaving normally
mettre sous séquestre séquestrer
to separate from all external influence

sequestration n
séquestration

sequin /ˈsiː.kwɪn/ n
paillettes
sparkling spangle used for decoration of ornate clothing:

sequoia /səˈkwɔɪ.ə/ n
séquoia
tree

serac /sɛˈɹæk/ n
sérac
sharp tower of ice
strongly flavoured cheese

seraglio /səˈɹæljoʊ/ n
sérail

seraph /ˈsɛɹəf/ n
séraphin
highest order of angels

seraphic /səˈɹæf.ɪk/ adj
séraphique
relating to the seraphim

serenade /ˌsɛɹəˈneɪd/ n
sérénade
love song
instrumental composition

serenade /ˌsɛɹəˈneɪd/ v
sérénader
serenade

serendipitous adj
sérendipiteux
fortuit
by unexpected good fortune

serendipity /ˌsɛ.ɹɛn.ˈdɪp.ɪ.ti/ n
sérendipité aubaine chance coup de pot heureux hazard
unsought, unintended... and/or learning experience that happens by accident

serene /səˈɹin/ /səˈɹiːn/ adj
serein sereine
fair and unclouded
peaceful, calm

serenely adv
sereinement
in a serene manner

serenity n
sérénité
state

serf /sɜːf/ /sɝf/ n
serf
semifree peasant

serfdom n
servage
feudal system
state of being a serf

sergeant /ˈsɑɹ.dʒənt/ /ˈsɑː.dʒənt/ n
sergent
non-commissioned officer rank

sergeant major n
sergent-major
sergeant major

serial /ˈsɪəɹiːəɫ/ n
feuilleton
literal work

serial killer n
tueur en série
person who commits multiple murders

serialism n
sérialisme
music

serialize /ˈsɪəɹiəlaɪz/ /ˈsɪɹiəlaɪz/ v
sérialiser
convert an object into a byte sequence that can be converted back

sericulture /ˈsɛɹɪˌkʌltʃə/ /ˈsɛɹɪˌkʌltʃɚ/ n
sériciculture bacologie sériculture
rearing of silkworms for the production of silk

series /ˈsɪə.ɹiːz/ /ˈsɪɹiz/ n
série suite
a number of things that follow on one after the other
série
in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence
television or radio program

series finale n
conclusion de série
the final episode of a television series

serif n
empattement
short line in a font

serine n
sérine
nonessential amino acid; CH₂OH.CH(NH₂)COOH

serious /ˈsɪəɹi.əs/ adj
sérieux
important; weighty; not trifling; leaving no room for play
really intending what is said; being in earnest
sérieux sérieuse
without humor or expression of happiness

seriously /ˈsɪəɹi.əsli/ /ˈsɪɹi.əsli/ adv
sérieusement gravement
in a serious or literal manner
sérieux
speech-act

seriousness n
gravité sériosité
state of being serious

sermon /ˈsɜː.mən/ /ˈsɝ.mən/ n
sermon prêche
religious discourse
speech of reproval

sero- prefix
séro-
combining form of serum

seroconcordant adj
séroconcordant
of a couple with both partners HIV positive or HIV negative

seroconversion n
séroconversion
development of antibodies in blood serum

serodiscordant adj
sérodiscordant
of a couple with one partner HIV positive and the other HIV negative

serophobia n
sérophobie
fear, dislike, or hate of seropositives

seropositive adj
séropositif
testing positive for a given pathogen

serotherapy n
sérothérapie
the therapeutic use of sera or vaccines

serotinal adj
sérotinal
pertaining to or occurring in late summer

serotine adj
sérotinal
late-flowering

serotine n
sérotine
any of several small bats of the genus Eptesicus

serotonin /ˌsɛɹəˈtoʊnɪn/ /ˌsɛɹəˈtʰəʊnɪn/ n
sérotonine
the compound 5-hydroxytryptamine

serous adj
séreuse séreux
containing, secreting, or resembling serum

serous membrane n
membrane séreuse séreuse
thin membrane that secretes serum in body cavity

serow /səˈɹoʊ/ /ˈsɛɹəʊ/ n
sero
any of several species of Asian ungulates of the genus Capricornis

serpent /ˈsɜːpənt/ /ˈsɝpənt/ n
serpent
snake

serpentine /ˈsəːpəntaɪn/ /ˈsɚːpəntaɪn/ n
serpentine
mineral

serpentinite n
serpentinite
metamorphic rock

serrate adj
dentelé denté
having a row of sharp or tooth-like projections
saw-like

serrated adj
dentelé denté
Having a row of sharp or tooth-like projections
saw-like

serration n
dentelure serration
set of teeth or notches

serriform adj
serriforme

serum /ˈsɪəɹəm/ /ˈsɪɹ.əm/ n
sérum
yellowish fluid obtained from blood

serval /ˈsɜːvəl/ /ˈsɝvəl/ n
serval
medium-sized African wild cat

servant /ˈsɜːvənt/ /ˈsɝvənt/ n
domestique serviteur
serviteur domestique servante
one who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation

serve /sɜːv/ /sɝv/ n
service
sports: act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play

serve /sɜːv/ /sɝv/ v
signifier
legal: to bring to notice, deliver, or execute
purger
to spend time (of punishment)
servir
to work for
to bring food to
to be a servant
sports: to lead off with first delivery (of the ball)
religion: to obey and worship
to be of use
to attend, supply the wants of
to perform duties

serve someone right v
bien fait
serves you right!

server /ˈsɜːvə/ /ˈsɝvɚ/ n
serveur
computing: a program which provides services to other programs or users
computing: a computer dedicated to running server programs
serviteur serviteuse
one who serves
serveur serveuse
preferred unisex term for a waitress or waiter

service /ˈsɜːvɪs/ /ˈsɝvɪs/ n
service
practice of providing services as economic activity
computing: function provided by one program or machine for another
the military
state of being subordinate or employed
religious rite or ritual
set of dishes or utensils
act of being of assistance to someone

service /ˈsɜːvɪs/ /ˈsɝvɪs/ v
maintenir
to perform maintenance
servir
to serve

service area n
aire aire de services
a place built alongside a motorway where one can stop to buy fuel, refreshments, and so on

service lift n
monte-charge
a lift designed to carry goods

service tree n
cormier sorbier sorbier domestique
Sorbus domestica

service à la française n
service à la française

service à la russe n
service à la russe

serviceable adj
prêt à l'emploi
in condition for use
réparable
repairable instead of disposable

serviceberry n
amélanche
berry
amélanchier
plant

serviceman n
militaire
man who serves in the armed forces

servile /ˈsəɹ.vəl/ /ˈsɜː(ɹ).ˌvaɪl/ adj
servile
of or pertaining to a slave

serving /ˈsɜːvɪŋ/ n
portion
portion of food

servitude /ˈsɜːvɪtʃuːd/ /ˈsɝvɪtud/ n
servitude
qualified beneficial interest
servitude servage
the state of being a slave

servomechanism n
servomécanisme
system

sesame /ˈsɛsəmi/ /ˈsɛzəmi/ n
sésame
plant
seed

sesame oil n
huile de sésame
oil extracted from sesame seeds

sesquicentennial /ˌsɛskwɪsɛnˈtɛni.əl/ n
sesquicentenaire
a 150th anniversary

sesquilingual adj
sesquilingue

sesquioxide n
sesquioxyde
oxide

sesquiterpene n
sesquiterpène
terpene formed from three isoprene units

session /ˈsɛʃən/ n
session
meeting of a body to conduct business
(computing) the sequence of interactions between client and server
séance session
period devoted to a particular activity

sestertius n
sesterce
Roman coin

set /sɛt/ adj
fixe statique
fixed in position
déterminé établi
prearranged
prêt
ready, prepared
intent, determined

set /sɛt/ n
lot série
a series of, a group of
appareil poste récepteur
device for receiving broadcast radio waves; a radio or television
jeu ensemble
collection of various objects for a particular purpose, such as a set of tools
set
in tennis
volleyball
série
object made up several parts, such as a set of steps
plateau plateau de tournage scène
scenery for a film or play
ensemble
set theory: collection of objects
matching collection of similar things, such as a set of tables

set /sɛt/ v
coucher disparaître
of a heavenly body: to disappear below the horizon
régler
to adjust
mettre
to arrange with dishes and cutlery
fixer
to determine
assigner
to devise and assign work
enfoncer
to punch a nail into wood
poser
to put something down
geler
to solidify

set about v
attaquer
to attack
entreprendre s'attaquer à
to initiate or begin some action

set an example v
donner l'exemple montrer l'exemple

set aside v
laisser de côté écarter
disagree with something
mettre de côté réserver
separate and reserve for a specific purpose

set back v
coûter
cost
retarder
delay

set down v
déposer
to place on a surface

set fire v
mettre le feu
to light using fire

set foot v
mettre le pied mettre les pieds poser le pied poser les pieds
to enter
poser le pied poser les pieds
to step onto

set free v
libérer affranchir rendre libre
release, free, give freedom to

set in motion v
mettre en branle
trigger movement or progress

set in stone adj
gravé dans le marbre
permanent

set in stone v
gravé dans le marbre
to make permanent

set off v
mettre en colère
To make angry

set on fire v
allumer embraser enflammer
cause to begin to burn

set on foot v
mettre sur pied

set out v
expliquer
to explain
se mettre en chemin
to leave
commencer
to start an activity

set phrase n
locution figée
idiomatic expression

set point n
balle de set
tennis

set sail v
appareiller mettre à la voile partir en mer prendre la mer
to embark on a voyage by boat

set screw n
vis de réglage
screw used to adjust a setting
vis de blocage
screw used to fix or hold a position
vis sans tête
screw with threads along the entire length and no head

set square n
demi-carré équerre
flat triangular piece of plastic or other material used in technical drawing

set the record straight v
[[mettre au clair|mettre les choses au clair]] [[tirer au clair|tirer les choses au clair]] mettre les points sur les i remettre les pendules à l'heure
to correct a previous error

set the table v
dresser la table dresser le couvert mettre la table mettre le couvert
arrange plates, dishes, etc. in preparation for a meal

set the tone v
donner le ton

set theory n
théorie des ensembles
mathematical theory of sets

set up v
installer mettre en place
to ready something for use
coincer entourlouper
to trap or ensnare

set-off n
compensation
extinction of debts of which two persons are reciprocally debtors

set-theoretic adj
ensembliste
Of, relating to or using set theory

setback /ˈsɛtbæk/ n
contretemps obstacle
adverse event, obstacle

setpoint n
consigne
command signal or value

sett /sɛt/ n
terrier de blaireau
home of a badger
plaid
pattern of a Scottish tartan
pavé
paving stone

setting /ˈsɛtɪŋ/ adj
couchant
that disappears below the horizon

setting /ˈsɛtɪŋ/ n
configuration réglage
placement of a control

settle /ˈsɛtəl/ v
coloniser habituer installer
to fix one's dwelling
installer
to place in a fixed or permanent condition

settle down v
s'installer
to establish a settled lifestyle

settlement /ˈset.l.mənt/ n
acte de propriété
(law) disposition of property
arrangement
(law) resolution
agglomération
community of people living together
colonie
newly established colony
solution règlement
state

settlement agreement n
compromis extrajudiciaire transaction
agreement

settler /ˈsɛt.lə/ /ˈsɛt.lɚ/ n
colon
someone who settles in a new location, especially one who makes a previously uninhabited place his home

settling /ˈsɛtl̩ɪŋ/ n
sédimentation sédiments
dregs

setup n
coup monté
An act to frame someone; an effort or arrangement aimed at placing the blame on somebody
installation
Equipment designed for a particular purpose; an apparatus

sevdalinka n
sevdalinka
genre of folk music

seven /ˈsɛv.ən/ n
sept
the figure seven

seven /ˈsɛv.ən/ numeral
sept
cardinal number 7

seven deadly sins n
sept péchés capitaux
the cardinal sins

seven hundred /ˈsɛv.ən ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ numeral
sept cents
cardinal number 700

seven hundred and fifty n
sept cent cinquante
the figure 750

seven hundred and fifty numeral
sept cent cinquante
number

seven o'clock n
sept heures
the start of the eighth hour

seven seas n
sept mers
all of the Earths oceans

seven virtues n
sept vertus
seven heavenly virtues

seven-league boots n
bottes de sept lieues
boots enabling great stride

seventeen /ˈsɛv.ən.tiːn/ /ˌsɛv.ənˈtiːn/ numeral
dix-sept
cardinal number

seventeenth /ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ/ adj
dix-septième
ordinal number

seventeenth /ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ/ n
dix-septième
one of seventeen equal parts of a whole

seventh /ˈsɛv.ənθ/ adj
septième sept
ordinal form of the number seven

seventh /ˈsɛv.ənθ/ n
septième
musical interval
one of seven equal parts of a whole
something in the seventh position

seventh heaven n
septième ciel
state of great joy and satisfaction

seventies n
années 70 années soixante-dix
the decade of the 1970s

seventieth /ˈsɛvnti.əθ/ n
septantième soixante-dixième
one of seventy equal parts of a whole
the person or thing in the seventieth position

seventy /ˈsɛv.ən.di/ /ˈsɛv.ən.ti/ numeral
soixante-dix septante
cardinal number

seventy-eight numeral
soixante-dix-huit
78

seventy-first adj
soixante-et-onzième
ordinal number 71st

seventy-five numeral
soixante-quinze septante-cinq
75

seventy-four numeral
soixante-quatorze
74

seventy-nine numeral
soixante-dix-neuf
79

seventy-one numeral
soixante et onze
71

seventy-seven numeral
soixante-dix-sept
77

seventy-seventh adj
septante-septième soixante-dix-septième
ordinal form of seventy-seven

seventy-six numeral
soixante-seize
76

seventy-three numeral
soixante-treize
73

seventy-two numeral
soixante-douze
72

sever /ˈsɛv.ɚ/ v
rompre sectionner trancher
to cut free

several /ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/ determiner
plusieurs
consisting of a number more than two, but not very many

severance pay n
indemnité de licenciement
money paid to employee as compensation

severe /sɪˈvɪə/ adj
sévère
strict or harsh
austere
sévère grave
very bad or intense

severe acute respiratory syndrome n
SRAS syndrome respiratoire aigu sévère
form of pneumonia

severed adj
sectionné
cut off or broken apart

severely adv
sévèrement
in a severe manner

severity /səˈvɛɹɨti/ n
sévérité
state of being severe

sew /sjuː/ /soʊ/ /səʊ/ v
coudre
(transitive) use a needle
(intransitive) use a needle

sewage n
eaux usées
suspension of water and waste

sewer /ˈs(j)uːə/ /ˈsuɚ/ n
égout
pipes used to remove human waste and to provide drainage
couturière couturier
person who sews clothing

sewerage n
assainissement
sewer system

sewing /ˈsoʊɪŋ/ /ˈsəʊɪŋ/ n
couture
Something that is being or has been sewn
action of the verb to sew

sewing machine n
machine à coudre
device

sex /sɛks/ n
sexe cul rapport sexuel
act of sexual intercourse
sexe
gender (female or male)
women

sex /sɛks/ v
sexer
to determine the sex of

sex appeal n
attrait sexuel attirance sexuelle attraction sexuelle sex appeal
sexual attractiveness

sex bomb n
bombe sexuelle
someone highly sexy

sex club n
club échangiste
group which organises sex-related activities for its members

sex drive n
pulsion sexuelle
tendency to engage in sexual activity

sex education n
éducation sexuelle
sex education

sex life /ˈsɛksˌlaɪf/ n
vie sexuelle
part of a person's life that is directly concerned with sexual activity

sex organ n
appareil reproducteur organe sexuel
organ used in sexual reproduction

sex partner n
partenaire sexuel partenaire sexuelle
someone that one has sex with

sex position n
position sexuelle
sex position

sex ratio n
sex-ratio

sex reassignment surgery n
chirurgie de réassignation sexuelle chirurgie de réattribution sexuelle opération de changement de sexe
surgical procedure

sex shop n
boutique porno sex-shop
shop that sells sexual merchandise

sex slave n
esclave sexuel esclave sexuelle
slave kept for the purpose of sexual exploitation

sex strike n
grève du sexe
strike involving the withholding of sex

sex symbol n
sex-symbol sexe-symbole
person with sexual ideals

sex tourism n
tourisme sexuel
travel for sex

sex toy n
sextoy jouet sexuel
sex aid

sex worker n
travailleur du sexe travailleuse du sexe
person who supplies sexual services for money

sexagenarian adj
sexagénaire soixantenaire
in one's seventh decade

sexagenarian n
sexagénaire soixantenaire
a person who is between the ages of 60 and 69

sexagesimal adj
sexagésimal
based on the number sixty

sexdigital adj
sexdigitaire

sexily adv
sexyment
in a sexy manner

sexism /ˈsɛksɪzm̩/ n
sexisme
gender discrimination or dislike

sexist /ˈsɛksɪst/ adj
sexiste
unfairly against one sex in favour of the other

sexist /ˈsɛksɪst/ n
sexiste
a person who discriminates on grounds of sex

sexologist n
sexologue
someone who studies, or is an expert in, sex and sexuality

sexology n
sexologie
study of sex and sexuality

sextant /ˈsɛkstənt/ n
sextant
navigational instrument

sextet /sɛksˈtɛt/ n
sextette sextuor
composition for six voices or instruments

sextillion numeral
sextillion frantic
a million quintillion, 1036
trilliard
a trillion billion, 1021

sexting /ˈsɛkstɪŋ/ v
sexting textopornographie
sending sexually explicit text messages or photographs between cell phones

sexton /ˈsɛk.stən/ n
sacristain sacriste
church official

sextuplet n
sextuplé
one of six born together

sexual /ˈsɛkʃuəl/ adj
sexuel
of or relating to having sex
of or relating to sexuality
of or relating to the sex of an organism

sexual abuse n
agression sexuelle violence sexuelle
forcing of undesired sexual activity by one person on another

sexual appetite n
luxure
sexual desire

sexual harassment /ˌsɛkʃuəl həˈɹæsmənt/ n
harcèlement sexuel
sexual harassment

sexual intercourse n
rapport sexuel relation sexuelle union charnelle union sexuelle coït
sexual interaction

sexual minority n
minorité sexuelle
those outside mainstream sexual expression

sexual orientation n
orientation sexuelle
sexual orientation

sexual predator n
prédateur sexuel prédatrice sexuelle
person seen as threatening for wanting sex

sexual reproduction n
reproduction sexuée
process whereby a new organism created by combining the genetic material of two organisms

sexual selection n
sélection sexuelle
type of natural selection

sexual slavery n
esclavage sexuel
criminal activity

sexual tension n
tension sexuelle
tension between two individuals due to physical attraction

sexualism /ˈsɛkʃuəlɪzm/ n
sexualisme
sexual prejudice or discrimination

sexuality /sɛkʃuˈæləti/ /sɛkʃuˈælɪti/ n
sexualité
concern with or interest in sexual activity
sexual activity
that which is characterized or distinguished by sex
sexual receptivity
sexualité sexe
sexual identity

sexualization n
sexualisation

sexually adv
sexuellement
in a sexual manner
by means of intercourse
with respect to intercourse

sexually transmitted disease n
maladie sexuellement transmissible
disease contracted through sexual contact

sexvigintillion numeral
tredecilliard
1081

sexy /ˈsɛksi/ /ˈsɛksɪ/ adj
sexy
having sexual appeal
slang: very attractive or appealing

shabbos goy /ˈʃɑbəs ˈɡɔɪ/ n
shabbes goy
gentile servant

shabby /ˈʃæb.i/ adj
minable
mean; paltry; despicable
râpé miteux usé élimé
torn or worn; poor; mean; ragged

shabrack n
chabraque
saddlecloth of a cavalry horse

shack /ʃæk/ n
baraque cabanon
crude hut

shackle n
manille
a U-shaped piece of metal
menottes
restraint fit over an appendage

shackle v
enchainer
to inhibit the abilities of
to restrain using shackles

shackles n
fers
paired wrist or ankle restraints

shad /ʃæd/ n
alose
fishes of the herring family

shadda /ˈʃada/ /ˈʃɑ.dɑ/ n
chadda tachdîd
diacritic used in the Arabic script

shade /ʃeɪd/ n
ombre
darkness where light is blocked
ombre esprit
ghost
store
something that blocks light, particularly in a window
nuance
subtle variation in a concept
nuance ton
variety of color

shade /ʃeɪd/ v
faire de l'ombre ombrager
to shield from light
tendre vers
to vary slightly, particularly in color

shader /ˈʃeɪdɚ/ n
nuanceur
computer graphics

shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ /ˈʃædəʊ/ n
ombre
dark image projected onto a surface
relative darkness

shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ /ˈʃædəʊ/ v
filer prendre en filature
to secretly track or follow another

shadow play n
théâtre d'ombres
form of storytelling using opaque figures in front of an illuminated backdrop

shadowing n
effet de masque
the effect of being shadowed, as from a light source or radio transmission

shadowy /ˈʃædoʊɨ/ /ˈʃædəʊɨ/ adj
sombre
of or pertaining to shadow

shady /ˈʃeɪdi/ adj
ombragé
abounding in shades
louche
not trustworthy; unfit to be seen or known

shaft /ʃæft/ /ʃɑːft/ n
hampe
long narrow body of spear or arrow
rachis
main axis of a feather
cage
vertical passage housing a lift

shaft /ʃæft/ /ʃɑːft/ v
entuber
slang: to engage in a malicious act

shag /ʃæɡ/ n
tabac à rouler
coarse shredded tobacco
cormoran huppé
sea bird
baise
act of sexual intercourse

shag /ʃæɡ/ v
baiser sauter
to have sexual intercourse with

shaggy /ˈʃæɡi/ adj
hirsute
with long, thick, and uncombed hair, fur, or wool

shah /ʃɑː/ n
chah shah
king of Persia

shahada n
chahada shahada
Islamic declaration of belief

shake /ˈʃeɪk/ n
secousse
act of shaking

shake /ˈʃeɪk/ v
serrer se serrer la main
intransitive: to shake hands
secouer agiter
transitive: to cause to move
secouer
transitive: to disturb emotionally
intransitive: to move from side to side
transitive: to lose, evade
to move one's head from side to side

shake a leg v
se secouer
get busy; get going; be productive

shake hands v
serrer la main
grasp another person's hands

shake like a leaf v
trembler comme une feuille
to tremble

shake off v
semer
to lose someone
secouer
to remove by shaking

shake one's head v
secouer la tête
move one's head from side to side

shako /ˈʃeɪkoʊ/ /ˈʃeɪkəʊ/ n
shako
military dress hat

shaky /ˈʃeɪki/ adj
instable
unsound

shale /ʃeɪl/ n
schiste
sedimentary rock

shale /ʃeɪl/ v
décoquiller décortiquer écaler écoquiller
to take off the shell, husk, cod, pod

shale gas n
gaz de schiste
natural gas

shallot /ʃəˈlɒt/ /ˈʃælət/ n
échalote
vegetable in the onion family

shallow /ˈʃaləʊ/ /ˈʃæl.oʊ/ adj
superficiel
concerned mainly with superficial matters
lacking interest or substance
peu profond
having little depth and significantly less deep than wide
extending not far downward

shallow /ˈʃaləʊ/ /ˈʃæl.oʊ/ n
haut-fond baisse bas-fond
shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water

shalom interjection
chalôm
transliteration of the Jewish greeting or farewell

shalom aleichem /ʃəˌlɒm əˈleɪxəm/ /ˌʃɔləm əˈleɪkəm/ interjection
shalom alekhem
peace be upon you }}

shalwar /ˈʃʌlvɑɹ/ n
charivari saroual sarouel
garment

sham /ʃæm/ n
faux-semblant
fake, imitation
astuce feinte ruse tromperie
trickery, hoaxing

sham /ʃæm/ v
mentir tricher tromper
to cheat or deceive

sham marriage n
mariage blanc mariage de complaisance
fake marriage

shaman /ˈʃɑːmən/ n
chaman
a medium between the concrete and spirit worlds

shamanism n
chamanisme
range of traditional beliefs

shamanistic adj
chamanistique
of or pertaining to shamanism

shambles /ˈʃæmbl̩z/ n
bordel capharnaüm chienlit
a great mess or clutter
fouillis
a scene of great disorder or ruin

shame /ʃeɪm/ n
honte
uncomfortable or painful feeling
something to regret

shame on you interjection
honte à toi honte à vous
expression of disapproval

shamefaced adj
honteux penaud
bashful or ashamed

shameful /ˈʃeɪmfəl/ adj
honteux scandaleux
causing or meriting shame or disgrace

shamefully /ˈʃeɪmfəli/ adv
honteusement
in a shamefull manner

shameless adj
effronté sans scrupules éhonté
having no shame

shamelessly adv
effrontément
in a shameless manner

shamelessness n
dévergondage impudicité
The state or characteristic of being without shame

shamisen /ˈʃæmɪsɛn/ n
jabisen
a Japanese musical instrument

shampoo /ʃamˈpuː/ /ʃæmˈpuː/ n
shampoing
instance of washing other fibres with shampoo
instance of washing the hair with shampoo
shampoing shampooing
product for washing the hair or other fibres

shampoo /ʃamˈpuː/ /ʃæmˈpuː/ v
shampouiner
to wash hair with shampoo

shampoo ginger n
zérumbet
plant related to ginger, Zingiber zerumbet

shampooer n
shampouineur shampouineuse
hairdresser washing hair
shampouineuse
machine for shampooing carpets

shamrock /ˈʃæm.ɹɑk/ /ˈʃæm.ɹɒk/ n
trèfle
trefoil leaf of any clover

shandy /ˈʃændi/ n
panaché
a serving of this mixture
mixture of lemonade and beer

shank /ʃæŋk/ n
jambe
lower part of the leg
jarret
meat from that part of animal
tringle
straight, narrow part of an object

shantytown n
bidonville
area containing a collection of shacks and shanties

shape /ʃeɪp/ n
forme
appearance or outline
figure
status or condition
condition of personal health, especially muscular health

shape /ʃeɪp/ v
former donner une forme
to give something a shape

shape-shifter /ˈʃeɪpʃɪftə/ n
change-form métamorphe
a person who can transform

shaped /ʃeɪpt/ adj
en forme de
having a particular shape

shapka n
chapska
Russian fur cap

sharashka n
charachka
a Soviet gulag R&D lab

shard /ʃaːd/ /ʃɑɹd/ /ʃɑːd/ n
tesson éclat
piece of glass or pottery

shard /ʃaːd/ /ʃɑɹd/ /ʃɑːd/ v
éclater
to fall apart

share /ʃɛə/ /ʃɛəɹ/ n
action
financial instrument
part
portion of something

share /ʃɛə/ /ʃɛəɹ/ v
partager
to divide and distribute
to give
to have in common

share taxi n
taxi collectif
a vehicle for hire, taking passengers on a fixed or semi-fixed route without timetables

sharecropper n
colon méger métayer métayère
a farmer paying rent with crops to the landowner

sharecropping n
métayage
system

shareholder n
actionnaire
one who owns shares of stock

shareholders' agreement n
pacte d'actionnaires
agreement between shareholders

shareware n
partagiciel shareware
type of software

shari'a n
charia
Islamic religious law

sharif n
chérif
traditional Arab tribal title given to those who serve as the protector of the tribe and all tribal assets

shark /ʃɑɹk/ /ʃɑːk/ n
requin squale
fish
requin
person who feigns ineptitude

shark fin n
aileron de requin
fin of a shark

shark fin soup n
soupe aux ailerons de requins
soup made from shark fins

sharp /ʃɑɹp/ /ʃɑːp/ adj
coupant tranchant acéré affilé affuté aigu
able to cut easily
net pile précis
exact, precise, accurate, keen
aigu serré
forming a small angle
âcre
having an intense, acrid flavour
vif
intelligent
acéré aigu intense vif
intense and sudden (of pain)
trop aigu trop haut
musically higher-pitched than desired
dièse
of a note, played a semitone higher than usual
acéré acerbe mordant âcre âpre
offensive, critical, or acrimonious
pointu affuté
pointed, able to pierce easily
chic classe
stylish or attractive

sharp /ʃɑɹp/ /ʃɑːp/ adv
pile
exactly

sharp /ʃɑɹp/ /ʃɑːp/ n
dièse
note that is sharp in a particular key
sign for a sharp note on the staff

sharp-shinned hawk n
épervier brun
a small hawk

sharp-tailed sandpiper n
bécasseau à queue fine
Calidris acuminata

sharpen /ˈʃɑɹpɨn/ v
aiguiser affiler affûter
to make sharp

sharpener n
affûteuse aiguiseur
device for making things sharp

sharpness n
tranchant
cutting ability of an edge
acuité finesse
fineness of a point
netteté
of an image
acuité tranchant
of intelligence
acidité
pungency, acidity

sharpshooter n
tireur d'élite
marksman

shashiya n
chéchia
a Maghrebi brimless cap with a tassel and straight sides.

shashlik n
chachlik chachlyk
skewered dish

shatter /ˈʃæt.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃæt.ɚ/ v
voler en éclats éclater
to smash, or break into tiny pieces
fracasser briser mettre en pièces réduire en miettes
to violently break something into pieces

shave /ʃeɪv/ n
rasage
an instance of shaving

shave /ʃeɪv/ v
raser
to remove hair from
to remove hair from one's face

shaven /ˈʃeɪvən/ adj
rasé
having been shaved

shaver /ˈʃeɪvə/ /ˈʃeɪvɚ/ n
rasoir rasoir électrique
electric razor

shaving brush n
blaireau
brush for applying shaving cream

shaving cream n
mousse à raser
a substance that is applied to the face to provide lubrication and avoid razor burn during shaving

shaw /ʃɔː/ n
bosquet
small wood

shawarma n
chawarma shawarma
Middle Eastern sandwich-like wrap

shawl /ʃɔːl/ n
châle
a square piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders

shawm /ʃɔːm/ n
chalemie
wind instrument

shchi n
chtchi
a type of Russian soup

she /ʃi/ /ʃiː/ pronoun
elle
person

she's unconscious phraseologicalUnit
elle est inconsciente
she's unconscious

she-ass n
ânesse bourrique
female ass, female donkey, jenny

she-bear n
ourse
a female bear

she-cat n
chatte chat femelle femelle du chat minette
female cat

she-devil n
diablesse
bad-tempered woman
female devil

she-goat n
chèvre
female goat

she-wolf n
louve
female wolf

shea /ʃi/ n
karité
tree

shea butter /ˈʃeɪ ˌbʌtɚ/ n
beurre de karité
fat extracted from the fruit of the shea tree

sheaf /ʃiːf/ n
faisceau liasse
any collection of things bound together; a bundle
gerbe
bundle of grain or straw
faisceau gerbe
mathematical construct

shear /ʃiɹ/ /ʃɛə/ /ʃɪə(ɹ)/ n
cisaille cisailles tondeuse
a cutting tool similar to scissors
cisaillement
a force that produces a shearing strain
tondaison tonte
the act of shearing, or something removed by shearing

shear /ʃiɹ/ /ʃɛə/ /ʃɪə(ɹ)/ v
couper
to cut
cisailler
to deform because of shearing forces
tondre
to remove the fleece from a sheep

shear stress n
contrainte de cisaillement
component of stress

shears /ʃɪɹz/ /ˈʃɪəz/ n
cisailles
tool consisting of two blades with bevel edges

shearwater n
puffin
seabird

sheath /ʃiːð/ /ʃiːθ/ n
étui gaine
long case
fourreau
scabbard
fourreau robe fourreau
tight-fitting dress

sheath /ʃiːθ/ v
rengainer
put (an object) into its sheath

sheathe /ʃiːð/ v
engainer
to encase something with a protective covering
engainer rengainer
to put something, such as a knife, into a sheath

sheave /ʃiːv/ n
réa
wheel having a groove

shed /ʃɛd/ n
baraque hangar
temporary structure to shelter something

shed /ʃɛd/ v
séparer
to part or divide
verser
to pour; to make flow

shed light on v
faire la lumière sur
to illuminate

sheen /ʃiːn/ n
brillance
splendor; radiance; shininess

sheen /ʃiːn/ v
briller
shine; glisten

sheeny /ˈʃiːni/ n
youde youpin
a Jew (slur)

sheep /ʃip/ /ʃiːp/ n
mouton brebis
animal

sheep liver fluke n
grande douve du foie
parasitic flatworm

sheepback n
roche moutonnée
rock formation

sheepdog n
chien de berger
dog used for herding sheep

sheepfold /ˈʃiːpfəʊld/ n
bergerie
enclosure

sheepish /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/ adj
penaud
shy, meek, shameful or embarrassed

sheeple /ˈʃiːpəl/ n
mouton de Panurge
the sheeple, one of the sheeple

sheeppox n
clavelée
contagious disease of sheep

sheepshank /ˈʃipˌʃæŋk/ /ˈʃiːpʃæŋk/ n
nœud de jambe de chien
type of knot

sheepskin n
peau de mouton
skin of a sheep

sheer /ʃɪɹ/ /ˈʃɪə/ adj
pur
downright; complete
vertical
straight up and down; vertical; perpendicular
transparent
very thin or transparent

sheet /ʃit/ /ʃiːt/ n
plaque
flat metal pan for baking
écoute
rope to adjust a sail
feuille
sheet of paper
thin, flat layer of solid material

sheet anchor n
ancre de miséricorde ancre maîtresse
nautical: a large, spare anchor

sheet bend n
nœud d'écoute nœud de tisserand
knot

sheet metal n
tôle
Metal worked into a thin, flat sheet

sheet music n
partition
hand-written or printed form of musical notation

sheet of paper n
feuille de papier
piece of loose paper

shegetz n
cheïguèts shegets
non-Jewish male

sheik /ʃeɪk/ n
cheik
leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe

shelduck n
tadorne
waterfowl

shelf /ʃɛlf/ n
étagère rayonnage
capacity
étagère rayon tablard
structure

shelf life n
durée de vie
the length of time a product will last without deteriorating

shell /ʃɛl/ n
carcasse
any hollow structure; framework, or exterior structure
douille
casing of an artillery projectile
couche
chemistry: set of atomic orbitals that have the same principal quantum number
interface système
computing: general-purpose environment
carapace
conjoined scutes that comprise the "shell" of a tortoise or turtle
entomology: exoskeleton of certain insects
overlapping hard plates comprising the armor covering armadillo's body
coque
covering of a nut
nautical: outer covering of the hull
squelette
emaciated person
coquille coquillage
hard calcareous or chitinous external covering of many invertebrates
coquille
hard covering of an egg
psychological barrier to social interaction
obus
hollow usually spherical or cylindrical projectile fired from a mortar or a cannon
cosse
pod

shell /ʃɛl/ v
douiller
informal: to disburse or give up money, to pay
bombarder pilonner
to bombard, to fire projectiles at
décortiquer
to remove the outer covering or shell of something

shell out v
aligner banquer casquer
pay money

shell shock n
obusite
psychiatric condition characterized by fatigue caused by battle

shellac /ʃəˈlæk/ n
gomme-laque
processed secretion of the lac insect

shellac /ʃəˈlæk/ v
démolir
to coat with shellac

shellfish /ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ/ n
coquillage fruits de mer
aquatic food that has a shell

shelter /ˈʃɛltə/ /ˈʃɛltɚ/ n
abri refuge
a refuge or other protection

shelter /ˈʃɛltə/ /ˈʃɛltɚ/ v
s'abriter
intransitive, to take cover
abriter
transitive, to provide cover

shelterless adj
sans-abri
lacking shelter

shelve /ʃɛlv/ v
suspendre
to set aside, quit, or halt

shemale /ˈʃi.meɪl/ n
transexuelle
a male-to-female transsexual or transgender person

shenanigans /ʃəˈnænəɡɪnz/ /ʃɪˈnænɪɡ(ə)nz/ n
chahut tricherie
mischievous play

shepherd /ˈʃɛp.əɹd/ n
berger bergère pasteur pâtre pastoureau
a person who tends sheep

shepherd moon n
satellite berger
moon orbiting near the edge of a ring

shepherd's pie n
hachis Parmentier hachis parmentier parmentier
a kind of meat pie

shepherd's purse n
bourse-à-berger bourse-à-pasteur boursette capselle
Capsella bursa-pastoris

shepherdess n
bergère pastourelle
female shepherd

sheqel /ˈʃɛkəl/ n
shekel
currency unit in Israel

sherbet /ˈʃɜːbət/ /ˈʃɝːbət/ n
sorbet
frozen fruit juice
sherbet
sweet drink prepared from fruits or flower petals

sheriff /ˈʃɛɹɪf/ n
shérif
all meanings

sherry n
xérès jerez
fortified wine
variety of sherry
verre xérès
glass of sherry

shh /ʃː/ interjection
chut
requesting silence

shiatsu /ʃiːˈɑːt.suː/ n
shiatsu
shiatsu

shibboleth /ˈʃɪbəlɛθ/ n
shibboleth
a word, especially seen as a test, to distinguish someone as belonging to a particular nation, class, profession etc
a common or longstanding belief, custom, or catchphrase associated with a particular group, especially one with little current meaning or truth

shield /ʃiːld/ n
bouclier écu
armor
anything that protects or defends
écu
heraldry
obsolete: a coin, the old French crown, or écu
bouclier
sci fi: a field of energy that protects or defends

shield /ʃiːld/ v
protéger
to protect, to defend

shield volcano n
volcan bouclier
volcano

shift /ʃɪft/ n
décalage
act of shifting
touche majuscule
button on a keyboard
poste équipe
change of workers

shift key n
touche majuscule
key on a personal computer or terminal keyboard

shiftwork n
travail par quarts travail par équipes travail posté
rotating mode of work

shifty /ˈʃɪfti/ adj
fuyant louche
Having the appearance of someone dishonest, criminal or unreliable

shiitake /ʃiːˈtɑːkeɪ/ /ʃɪˈtɑki/ n
lentin du chêne shiitaké shitaké champignon chinois champignon parfumé shiitake
Lentinula edodes, an edible mushroom

shiksa /ˈʃɪksə/ n
shiksa shikse
non-Jewish girl

shill /ʃɪl/ n
homme de paille prête-nom
a person paid to endorse a product favourably
commère comparse complice compère
an accomplice at a confidence trick

shill /ʃɪl/ v
faire l'homme de paille magouiller prévariquer trafiquer tripoter
to promote or endorse in return for payment
cacher celer couvrir dissimuler enterrer mettre sous le boisseau
to put under cover, to sheal

shilling /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/ n
shilling
currency
shilling chelin
former coin

shim /ʃɪm/ n
sarcloir
shallow plow used in tillage
cale d'épaisseur espaceur thibaude étai
thin piece of material used for alignment or support
coin
wedge

shimmer /ˈʃɪmə(ɹ)/ n
chatoiement chatoyement
faint or veiled and tremulous gleam or shining; a glimmer

shimmer /ˈʃɪmə(ɹ)/ v
chatoyer
to shine with a veiled light; to gleam faintly; to glisten; to glimmer

shimmy /ˈʃɪ.mi/ n
shimmy
abnormal vibration, especially in the wheels of a vehicle

shimmy /ˈʃɪ.mi/ v
grimper
to climb something (e.g. a pole) gradually
shimmy
to shake the body as if dancing the shimmy

shin /ʃɪn/ n
tibia os long
front part of the leg below the knee

shin pad n
protège-tibia
clothing

shinbone n
tibia
inner bone of the hind limb below the knee

shine /ʃaɪn/ n
éclat
brightness from a source of light

shine /ʃaɪn/ v
briller luire
to emit light

shingle /ˈʃɪŋ.ɡəl/ n
bardeau
small, thin piece of building material
galets
small, smooth pebbles

shingles /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/ n
zona
herpes zoster

shininess n
brillance
shining with reflective light

shining /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/ adj
brillant
emitting light
lustré
having a high polish or sheen
célèbre fameux illustre renommé réputé splendide
having exceptional merit

shinjitai n
shinjitai
simplified form of Japanese kanji

shiny /ˈʃaɪni/ adj
brillant

shiny cowbird n
Vacher luisant
shiny cowbird

ship /ʃɪp/ n
navire vaisseau bateau
large water vessel

ship /ʃɪp/ v
expédier poster
to send a parcel or container

ship of the desert n
vaisseau du désert

shipbuilder n
constructeur de navires
person

shipbuilding n
construction navale
construction of ships

shipment /ˈʃɪpmənt/ n
cargaison
load of goods

shipping /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/ n
frais de livraison frais de port frais de transport transport
cost of sending goods
envoi expédition
transportation of goods

shipworm n
taret
Marine mollusc that bores through wood

shipwreck /ˈʃɪpɹɛk/ n
épave
A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy.
naufrage
An event where a ship sinks or runs aground.

shipwreck /ˈʃɪpɹɛk/ v
naufrager
to wreck a vessel

shipwrecked adj
naufragé
stranded as a result of a shipwreck

shipyard n
chantier naval
place to build and repair ships

shire /ʃaɪə(ɹ)/ /ʃaɪəɹ/ n
comté
former administrative area of Britain; a county
rural or outer suburban local government area of Australia

shirk /ʃɜːk/ /ʃɝk/ v
esquiver se défiler éviter
avoid a duty

shirr /ʃɜː/ v
froncer
To make gathers in textiles by drawing together parallel threads

shirt /ʃɜːt/ /ʃɝt/ n
chemise
article of clothing

shirtless adj
torse nu
not wearing a shirt

shirtmaker n
chemisier
a person who makes shirts

shish kebab /ˈʃɪʃkəbɑb/ n
chichekébab
roasted meat

shish taouk /ʃɪʃ tæ.uːk/ n
shish taouk
chicken shawarma
chich taouk
grilled skewered chicken cubes

shit /ʃʰɪt/ adj
dégueulasse
despicable
merdique nul nul à chier
of poor quality

shit /ʃʰɪt/ interjection
merde!
expression of worry, failure

shit /ʃʰɪt/ n
merde crotte
merde enculé fumier
nasty, despicable person
conneries merde
nonsense, bullshit
que dalle merde
not anything, nothing
merde
rubbish

shit /ʃʰɪt/ v
chier caguer
chier dans son froc
vulgar: to be stricken with fear

shit a brick v
chier une pendule péter un plomb
To react strongly in anger
chier dans son froc
To react strongly in fear

shit oneself v
chier dans son froc
vulgar slang: be very scared

shit sandwich n
sandwich de marde

shit yeah interjection
merde!
interjection expressing joy

shit-eating grin n
sourire à manger de la merde
broad smile of embarrassment
rictus jubilatoire sourire de faux-cul
broad smile of smugness

shit-for-brains /ˈʃɪt fɚ ˌbɹeɪnz/ adj
bête idiot stupide
Very stupid

shit-stirrer n
fouteur de merde
one who enjoys creating trouble for others

shitass n
bâton merdeux enculé
mean or rude person

shithead /ˈʃɪt.hɛd/ n
kilo de merde
card game
enculé enfoiré
stupid or contemptible person

shithole /ˈʃɪthoʊl/ n
trou paumé trou à rats
dirty or unpleasant place

shithouse n
chiotte

shitload n
chiée
vulgar slang: a large amount

shits /ʃɪts/ n
chiasse
vulgar slang for diarrhea

shitstorm n
bordel merdier panade
violent situation.

shitter /ˈʃɪt.ə(ɹ)/ n
cagoinces chiottes goguenots tartisses
coarse slang for toilet

shitty /ˈʃɪti/ adj
merde merdique
Of such poor quality as to resemble shit
merde merdique dégueulasse
unpleasant as shit

shive /ʃaɪv/ /ʃɪv/ n
chènevotte
wood fragment of the husk of flax or hemp

shiver /ˈʃɪvə/ /ˈʃɪvəɹ/ n
frisson
the act or result of shivering
a bodily response to cold

shiver /ˈʃɪvə/ /ˈʃɪvəɹ/ v
frissonner
to tremble or shake

shiver my timbers /ˈʃɪvə maɪ ˈtɪmbəs/ /ˈʃɪvɚ maɪ ˈtɪmbɚs/ interjection
mille sabords
mild oath stereotypically regarded as being uttered by pirates

shoal /ʃəʊl/ n
banc de sable
sandbank

shock /ʃɑk/ /ʃɒk/ n
choc
something surprising
life-threatening medical emergency
sudden, heavy impact

shock /ʃɑk/ /ʃɒk/ v
choquer
to cause to be emotionally shocked

shock absorber n
amortisseur
device to absorb shocks

shock and awe /ˈʃɑk (ə)nd ˈɑ/ /ˈʃɑk (ə)nd ˈɔ/ /ˈʃɒk (ə)nd ˈɔː/ n
choc et effroi choc et stupeur
doctrine based on the use of spectacular displays of force

shock wave n
onde de choc
A powerful compression wave

shocked /ʃɒkt/ adj
choqué
surprised, startled, confuded

shocking /ˈʃɒkɪŋ/ adj
choquant
extremely bad
choquant offensant
inspiring shock; startling
unusually obscene or lewd

shockproof adj
antichoc
able to withstand shocks

shod adj
chaussé
wearing shoes

shoddy /ʃɒdi/ adj
effiloché effilochée
of poor quality

shoe /ʃu/ /ʃuː/ n
chaussure soulier
protective covering for the foot
something resembling a shoe (e.g. brake shoe)

shoe /ʃu/ /ʃuː/ v
chausser
To put shoes on one's feet
ferrer chausser
to put horseshoes on a horse

shoe polish n
cirage
product used to make shoes shine

shoe size n
pointure
size of shoe

shoe tree n
embauchoir
device to preserve the shape of a shoe

shoebill /ˈʃu.bɪl/ n
bec-en-sabot du Nil abu-markub
wading bird

shoehorn /ˈʃuːˌhɔɹn/ /ˈʃuːˌhɔː(ɹ)n/ n
chausse-pied
tool used to assist the foot

shoehorn /ˈʃuːˌhɔɹn/ /ˈʃuːˌhɔː(ɹ)n/ v
enfoncer forcer
to exert great effort to insert or include something

shoelace /ˈʃuːˌleɪs/ n
lacet lacet de soulier
for fastening a shoe

shoemaker n
cordonnier cordonnière
a person who makes shoes

shoeshiner n
cireur cireur de bottes cireur de chaussures cireuse cireuse de bottes cireuse de chaussures
person who shines shoes

shoestring n
julienne
a long narrow cut of a food; a julienne

shofar /ˈʃəʊfə/ n
shofar shophar chofar chophar schofar
ram’s-horn trumpet

shogi /ˈʃoʊɡiː/ n
shogi shōgi
variant of chess

shogun /ˈʃəʊɡʌn/ n
shogun
shogun

shogunate n
shogunat bakufu
shogunate, bakufu

shoo /ʃuː/ interjection
ouste pschtt
go away

shoot /ʃuːt/ interjection
mercredi mince
expressing disdain

shoot /ʃuːt/ n
pousse
emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant
prise de photos séance photo
photography session

shoot /ʃuːt/ v
tirer
to fire a shot
to fire multiple shots
to hit with a shot

shoot down v
abattre
to cause to fall by shooting

shoot one's mouth off v
ouvrir sa grande gueule
make reckless or exaggerated statements

shoot oneself in the foot v
se tirer une balle dans le pied
to act against one's own interest

shoot the breeze v
tailler le bout de gras tailler une bavette taper la causette taper la discute
to chat idly or waste time talking

shoot up v
shooter
To inject (a drug) intravenously

shooter /ˈʃuːtə(ɹ)/ n
flingue
firearm
jeu de fusillade
game
tireur
person

shooting /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/ n
tir fusillade
instance of shooting

shooting guard n
arrière
basketball position

shooting range n
stand
a facility designed for firearms practice

shooting star n
étoile filante
meteor

shop /ʃɑp/ /ʃɒp/ n
boutique en ligne magasin virtuel
magasin boutique
establishment that sells goods
atelier
workshop

shop /ʃɑp/ /ʃɒp/ v
faire des achats faire des courses faire du shopping faire les magasins
to visit shops

shop assistant n
vendeuse vendeur
shop employee

shop steward n
délégué syndical
representative of workers

shop window n
vitrine
large window at the front of a shop

shopgirl n
midinette
a girl or young woman who works in a shop

shopkeeper n
commerçant boutiquier boutiquière détaillant détaillante magasinier
trader who sells goods in a shop

shoplift v
voler à l’étalage
intransitive: to steal
transitive: to steal something

shoplifter n
voleur à l’étalage voleuse à l’étalage
one who steals from shops

shoplifting n
vol à l'étalage
action of the verb to shoplift

shopper /ˈʃɑ.pɚ/ /ˈʃɒp.ə/ /ˈʃɔp.ə/ n
acheteur acheteuse client cliente
a person who shops

shopping /ˈʃɑpɪŋ/ /ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ n
shopping courses magasinage
activity of buying

shopping bag n
sac à provisions
strong bag for carrying purchases

shopping basket n
panier
basket for groceries and merchandise

shopping cart n
chariot de supermarché caddie charriot
conveyance used to carry items while shopping

shopping centre n
centre commercial centre d'achats
large retail outlet

shopping list n
liste de commissions liste de courses
list of items that need to be bought

shore /ʃo(ː)ɹ/ /ʃoə/ /ʃɔɹ/ /ʃɔː/ n
bord rivage rive
land adjoining a large body of water

shore crab n
crabe enragé crabe vert
type of crab, Carcinus maenas

shore up v
renforcer
to reinforce (something at risk of failure)

shoreline n
rivage
the divide between land and water

shoring n
étançonnement
temporary bracing used to prevent collapse

short /ʃoːt/ /ʃɔɹt/ /ʃɔːt/ [ʃɑɹt] adj
court
having a small distance between ends or edges
court bref
having little duration
bref petit
of a person, of comparatively little height

short /ʃoːt/ /ʃɔɹt/ /ʃɔːt/ [ʃɑɹt] v
court-circuiter
transitive: to cause a short circuit

short circuit n
court-circuit
unintentional connection

short circuit v
court-circuiter
cause a short circuit

short film n
court métrage court-métrage
motion picture

short of phraseologicalUnit
à court
insufficiently equipped with

short scale n
échelle courte

short selling n
vente à découvert
The practice of selling items or stock which one does not currently possess

short story n
nouvelle conte récit court
work of fiction

short-billed dowitcher n
bécassin roux
Limnodromus griseus

short-eared owl n
hibou des marais
owl

short-tailed hawk n
buse à queue courte
Buteo brachyurus

short-tailed parrot n
caïque à queue courte
Graydidascalus brachyurus

short-term adj
à court terme
of a short duration of time
of the near or immediate future

short-term memory n
mémoire à court terme

short-toed snake eagle n
circaète jean-le-blanc
Circaetus gallicus

shortage n
insuffisance défaut déficit pénurie rareté
lack or deficiency

shortbread n
sablé
biscuit

shortcoming n
carence défaut imperfection lacune
deficiency

shortcrust pastry n
pâte brisée
pastry without leavening agent

shortcut /ˈʃɔːtkʌt/ n
raccourci
path
lien symbolique raccourci
symlink

shorten /ˈʃɔɹtən/ /ˈʃɔːtən/ v
raccourcir écourter
to become shorter
to make shorter

shortening n
raccourcissement raccourcissements
reduction in length

shortfall n
insuffisance
An instance of not meeting a quota or of having an insufficient amount

shorthand /ˈʃɔɹthænd/ /ˈʃɔːthænd/ n
sténographie
rough and rapid method of writing

shortly /ʃɔːɹtli/ adv
rapidement
in a short or brief time or manner
brièvement
in few words; briefly

shortness n
exiguïté
The property of being short, of being small of stature or brief

shortness of breath n
dyspnée souffle court
dyspnea

shorts /ʃɔː(ɹ)ts/ n
short
pants worn primarily in the summer that do not go lower than the knees

shortstop n
arrêt-court
baseball position

shortwave adj
onde courte
of radio waves

shot /ʃɑt/ /ʃɒt/ adj
crevé naze
tired, weary
fichu naze
worn out

shot /ʃɑt/ /ʃɒt/ n
poids
heavy iron ball used for the shot put
frappe tir
launching of a ball or similar object toward a goal
dose shooter
measure of alcohol
coup
opportunity or attempt
plan
photography: single unbroken sequence of photographic exposures
tir
result of launching a projectile
plomb
small metal balls used as ammunition
piqure piqûre
vaccination or injection
coup
payment (of a bill), scot or shout

shot glass n
verre à alcool fort verre à liqueur verre à shot
small glass

shot on goal n
tir au but
shot towards the goal

shot put n
lancer du poids
athletics event

shot-putter n
lanceur de poids lanceuse de poids
athlete

shotgun /ˈʃɑtɡʌn/ /ˈʃɒtɡʌn/ n
place du mort
front seat next to driver
fusil de chasse fusil
gun

should /ʃəd/ /ʃʊd/ v
devoir
expressing obligation
si
if; in case of

shoulder /ˈʃoʊldɚ/ /ˈʃəʊldə/ n
épaule
joint between arm and torso
lateral protrustion of a hill or mountain
top of the torso, away from the neck
bande d'arrêt d'urgence BAU accotement stabilisé
part of a road where drivers may stop in an emergency

shoulder blade n
omoplate
bone

shout /ʃaʊt/ /ʃʌʊt/ n
cri
a loud burst of voice

shout /ʃaʊt/ /ʃʌʊt/ v
crier
to utter a sudden and loud outcry
to utter with a shout

shout from the rooftops v
crier sur les toits
proclaim

shoutable adj
criable
capable of being shouted

shove /ʃʌv/ n
bourrade poussée
rough push

shove /ʃʌv/ v
pousser bousculer fourrer
push roughly

shove it up your ass v
dans ton cul se le foutre au cul va te faire enculer va te faire foutre va te faire mettre
exclamation of contempt (vulgar)

shovel /ˈʃʌvəl/ n
pelle bêche
tool for moving portions of material

shovel /ˈʃʌvəl/ v
peller
to move materials with a shovel

show /ʃoʊ/ /ʃəʊ/ n
émission
broadcast program(me)
démonstration
demonstration
spectacle festival
entertainment
exposition
exhibition

show /ʃoʊ/ /ʃəʊ/ v
se voir
to be visible
montrer
to display
démontrer
to indicate (a fact) to be true

show business n
industrie du divertissement industrie du spectacle show business show-biz
entertainment industry

show jumping n
saut d'obstacles
equestrian event in which a rider's horse is jumped over an array of obstacles

show of force n
démonstration de force

show off v
crâner faire le malin frimer se la péter
to exhibit, to demonstrate something for the purpose of bragging

show one's true colors v
montrer son vrai visage se montrer sous son vrai jour
to reveal how one really is

show trial n
parodie de procès
trial held for appearance's sake

show up v
apparaître se montrer
to appear
humilier
to expose

show, don't tell /ʃəʊ dəʊnt tɛl/ proverb
montre, ne dis pas
Advice

show-off n
m'as-tu-vu
one who shows off

showboat /ˈʃoʊˌboʊt/ n
bateau-théâtre
river steamer with theatre

showbusiness /ˈʃoʊˌbɪznɪs/ n
industrie du divertissement industrie du spectacle show business show-biz
entertainment industry

showcase /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/ n
vitrine
a setting for displaying something favorably

showcase /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/ v
présenter
to display, demonstrate, show, or present

showdown n
bras de fer
the final battle between two nemeses, in which there can be but one victor

shower /ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ n
averse ondée
brief fall of rain
bande
contemptible group of people or things
douche
device for bathing
instance of using of this device
pluie
quantity of something that has characteristics of a rain shower

shower /ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈʃoʊ.ɚ/ /ˈʃəʊ.ə(ɹ)/ v
prendre une douche se doucher
to bathe using a shower

shower cap n
bonnet de douche
waterproof headgear worn in shower

shower gel n
gel douche
gel shower soap

shower head n
pommeau
part of a shower where the water comes out

showerbath n
bain-douche

showman n
showman
person skilled in dramatic or entertaining presentation

showmanship n
sens du spectacle
strong performance

showoff n
m'as-tu-vu
person who attempts to demonstrate prowess or ability

showroom /ˈʃoʊˌɹum/ n
salle d'exposition salle de montre showroom
room for display of products

showrunner /ˈʃoʊˌɹʌnɚ/ n
auteur-producteur show runner
person in charge of a television series

showtime interjection
que le spectacle commence !
interjection

showy adj
tape-à-l’œil
for show

shrapnel /ˈʃɹæpnəl/ n
shrapnel
fragments and debris thrown out by an exploding device

shred /ʃɹɛd/ n
lambeau
strip

shred /ʃɹɛd/ v
couper dilacérer déchiqueter lacérer râper
to cut or tear into narrow pieces or strips
fondre
to drop fat and water weight before a competition
déchirer
to play music very fast

shredder /ʃɹɛdə(ɹ)/ n
broyeur déchiqueteuse
machine

shrew /ʃɹuː/ n
musaraigne
mouselike animal
mégère furie
woman

shrewd /ʃɹuːd/ adj
futé habile roublard rusé
artful, tricky or cunning
perspicace sagace
showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters
avisé futé malin sagace
streetwise

shrewdly adv
astucieusement avec perspicacité
in a shrewd manner

shriek /ʃɹiːk/ n
hurlement
a sharp, shrill outcry or scream

shriek /ʃɹiːk/ v
crier
to utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry

shrike /ʃɹaɪk/ n
pie-grièche
Any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae

shrill /ʃɹɪl/ adj
criard
having a shrill voice
strident
high-pitched and piercing

shrimp /ʃɹɪmp/ n
crevette
decapod crustacean

shrimpboat n
crevettier
boat used for shrimp fishing

shrine /ʃɹaɪ̯n/ n
châsse
a case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics
sanctuaire lieu saint
a holy place dedicated to a specific figure of respect

shrink /ˈʃɹɪŋk/ n
psy
psychiatrist or therapist (informal, belittling)

shrink /ˈʃɹɪŋk/ v
rapetisser
rétrécir se resserrer se réduire
intransitive: to contract, to become smaller
diminuer rétrécir faire rétrécir rapetisser
transitive: to cause something to shrink

shrivel /ˈʃɹɪvəl/ v
se rider
become wrinkled
se flétrir
collapse inward

shroud /ʃɹaʊd/ n
linceul suaire
dress for the dead
hauban
mast support

shrub /ʃɹʌb/ n
arbuste arbrisseau
woody plant

shrub celery n
céleri en branches
the crisp thick leafstalk of the celery plant

shrubbery n
fruticée
planting of shrubs

shrug /ʃɹʌɡ/ n
haussement d'épaules
gesture

shrug /ʃɹʌɡ/ v
hausser les épaules
to raise the shoulders to express uncertainty, lack of concern, etc.

shrug off v
ignorer
to disregard

shtetl /ˈʃtɛt(ə)l/ n
schtetl shtetl chtetl
a Jewish village or small town

shuck /ʃʌk/ v
décortiquer écailler écosser
to extract shellfish from shells

shudder /ˈʃʌdə/ /ˈʃʌdɚ/ n
frisson
moment of almost pleasurable fear; a frisson
frisson tremblement
shivering tremor

shudder /ˈʃʌdə/ /ˈʃʌdɚ/ v
trembler frissonner
to shake nervously, as if from fear
frissonner trembler
to vibrate jerkily

shuffle /ˈʃʌfəl/ n
battage
act of shuffling cards

shuffle /ˈʃʌfəl/ v
battre mélanger
to put in a random order
traîner les pieds
to walk without picking up one's feet

shun /ʃʌn/ v
rejeter éviter
to avoid
esquiver fuir
to escape

shunt /ʃʌnt/ n
dérivation
electric connection
accrochage
minor collision between vehicles
aiguillage
railway switch
pontage
surgical bypass

shunt /ʃʌnt/ v
dériver détourner le courant électrique
to divert electric current
parquer
to divert to a less important place, position, or state
accrocher avoir un accrochage
to have a minor collision
aiguiller manœuvrer
to move a train or carriages

shunter n
locotracteur
a railway locomotive used for shunting

shut /ʃʌt/ v
fermer
to close

shut down v
éteindre
to turn off or stop

shut up /ʃʌt ˈʌp/ v
arrête !
"I don't believe it!"
fermer
close (a building) so that no one can enter
enfermer renfermer
enclose (a person, animal or thing) in a room or other place so that it cannot leave
put (an object) in a secure enclosed place
se taire
intransitive: to stop talking or making noise
taire faire taire
transitive: to stop (a person) from talking or (a person or thing) from making noise

shutdown n
arrêt
action of closing

shutout n
balle balles
game that ends with one side not having scored

shutter /ˈʃʌtɚ/ n
obturateur
part of a camera
contrevent volet
protective panels over windows

shutter speed n
vitesse d'obturation
time during which the shutter of a camera remains open

shuttle [ˈʃʌɾel] n
navette
part of a loom
transport service
the sliding thread holder in a sewing machine

shuttlecock /ˈʃʌtl̩kɑk/ /ˈʃʌtl̩kɒk/ n
volant
badminton ball

shy /ʃaɪ/ adj
prudent
cautious
timide
easily frightened
reserved
embarrassé
embarrassed

shyly adv
timidement
in a shy manner

shyness n
timidité
quality of being shy

shyster /ˈʃaɪs.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃaɪs.tɚ/ n
avocaillon chicaneur
someone who acts in a disreputable, unethical, or unscrupulous way

si /si/ n
si
seventh note of a major scale

sibilant /ˈsɪb.ɪ.lənt/ adj
sifflant sifflante
characterized by a hissing sound

sibilant /ˈsɪb.ɪ.lənt/ n
sifflante
phonetics: a hissing sound

siblicide /ˈsɪblɪsʌɪd/ n
caïnisme
killing of a sibling

sibling /ˈsɪblɪŋ/ n
adelphe fratrie frère et sœur germain sibling
person who shares same parents

sibyl n
sibylle
a pagan female oracle

sibylline /ˈsɪbɪlaɪn/ adj
sibyllin
pertaining to a sibyl

sic /sɪk/ adv
sic
thus, thus written

sich /sit͡ʃ/ n
setch sietch sitch
administrative and military centre for Cossacks

sick /sɪk/ adj
malade
colloquial: mentally unstable, disturbed
nauséeuse nauséeux
having an urge to vomit
de malade
slang: very good, excellent

sick /sɪk/ n
malades
sick people

sick as a dog adj
malade comme un chien

sick bay n
infirmerie
room where basic medical supplies are kept and medical attention can be sought

sick day n
arrêt maladie
day off due to sickness

sick man of Europe pn
homme malade de l'Europe
Ottoman Empire

sick pay n
indemnité de maladie indemnité journalière
money paid to an employee during his or her sick leave

sickbay n
infirmerie
a room or area for the treatment of the sick or injured

sickening /ˈsɪk(ə)nɪŋ/ adj
dégoûtant à [[s’]]en rendre malade
causing sickness or disgust

sickle /ˈsɪkl̩/ adj
serpe
falciforme
shaped like the blade of a sickle

sickle /ˈsɪkl̩/ n
faucille
agricultural implement

sickle /ˈsɪkl̩/ v
fauciller
to cut with a sickle

sickle-cell anemia n
drépanocytose
disease characterized by sickle-shaped red blood cells

sickly /ˈsɪkli/ adj
maladif chétif souffreteux valétudinaire
frequently ill
douceâtre douçâtre
overly sweet

sickness /ˈsɪknɪs/ n
maladie
the quality or state of being sick or diseased; illness; disease or malady

side /saɪd/ n
face côté
flat surface of an object
côté
left or right half
bounding straight edge of an object
one possible aspect of a concept
region in a specified position with respect to something
group having a particular allegiance in a war
équipe
set of opponents in a game
page côté
surface of a sheet of paper

side by side adv
côte à côte

side cap n
calot
military cap

side dish n
accompagnement garniture
serving of food meant as an accompanying dish

side effect n
effet de bord
computing: a state change caused by a function call
effet indésirable effet secondaire
medicine: an adverse effect

side street n
route secondaire
side street

side-netting n
petit filet
in soccer, the net at either side of the goal

side-striped jackal n
chacal à flancs rayés
side-striped jackal

sidebearing n
approche
margin of empty space

sideboard n
buffet
furniture

sideburns /ˈsaɪd.bɚnz/ /ˈsaɪd.bɜː(ɹ)nz/ n
favoris rouflaquettes
facial hair reaching from the top of the head down the side of the face to the side of the chin

sidecar n
side-car
one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle

sidekick /ˈsaɪdkɪk/ n
acolyte faire-valoir
assistant

sidelock n
anglaise papillote
sidelock

sidereal /saɪˈdɪəɹi.əl/ /saɪˈdɪɹi.əl/ adj
sidéral
of or relating to the stars
relating to a measurement of time relative to the position of the stars

sidereal day n
jour sidéral
day of sidereal time

sidereal time n
temps sidéral
time measured by apparent motion of vernal equinox

sidereal year n
année sidérale
orbital period

sideremia n
sidérémie

siderite n
sidérite
a mineral, iron(II) carbonate
an iron meteorite

siderosis n
sidérose
pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of iron dust

sidestroke n
nage indienne
swimming stroke

sidewalk /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/ n
trottoir
paved footpath

sideways /ˈsaɪdweɪz/ adv
de travers
askance
de côté
towards one side
with a side to the front

siding /ˈsaɪdɪŋ/ n
bardage
material to cover the sides of a building

sidle /ˈsaɪdl/ /ˈsaɪdəl/ v
se faufiler
to (cause something to) advance in a coy, furtive, or unobtrusive manner

siege /siːdʒ/ n
siège
military blockade of settlement

siege engine n
arme de siège engin de siège
large weapon of war to batter fortifications

siege tower n
beffroi tour de siège
tower used as siege weapon

siege warfare n
guerre de siège
warfare involving a siege

siemens /ˈsiːmənz/ n
siemens
derived unit of electrical conductance

siesta /siˈɛstə/ n
sieste
an afternoon nap

sieve /sɪv/ n
tamis passoire crible
device to separate larger objects from smaller ones or from liquids
crible
process that filters out unwanted pieces of input

sieve /sɪv/ v
sasser tamiser
to strain, sift or sort using a sieve

sievert /ˈsiːvət/ n
sievert
SI unit of radiation dose

sift /sɪft/ v
disséminer éparpiller
to separate or scatter (things) as if by sieving
passer tamiser
to sieve or strain (something)

sifu n
shifu sifu
martial arts instructor

sigh /saɪ/ n
soupir
act of sighing

sigh /saɪ/ v
soupirer
to inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it
to make a sound like sighing

sight /saɪt/ n
viseur mire
device used in aiming a firearm
vue
something seen
monuments principales attractions quelque chose à voir truc à voir
something worth seeing

sight /saɪt/ v
apercevoir
get sight of
viser
take aim at
voir
visually register

sight read /ˈsaɪt ˌɹiːd/ /ˈsaɪt ˌɹɛd/ v
jouer à vue
to perform a musical piece while reading it for the first time

sight sing /ˈsaɪt ˌsɪŋ/ v
chanter à vue
to sing a musical piece while reading it for the first time

sight translation n
traduction à vue
act of translating a written text out loud

sighthound n
lévrier chien d'arrêt
sighthound

sightseeing n
tourisme
tourism

sigillography n
sigillographie
study of seals and sigils

sigma /ˈsɪɡmə/ n
sigma
letter of the Greek alphabet

sigmoid /ˈsɪɡ.mɔɪd/ adj
sigmoïde

sign /saɪn/ n
symbole signe
any of several specialized non-alphabetic symbols
panneau signe marqueur
flat object bearing a message
signe
meaningful gesture
visible indication
math: positive or negative polarity
linguistic unit in sign language
signe présage
omen
langue des signes
sign language in general

sign /saɪn/ v
signer
to make (a document) official by writing one's signature
to write one's signature on a document
to write one's signature somewhere
faire signer
to persuade a sports player etc. to sign a contract
faire signe
transitive: to communicate using sign language

sign in v
inscrire émarger
to sign one's name on a list

sign language n
langue des signes
sign language

sign of life n
donner signe de vie
indication that someone is alive; vital sign
indication that someone is present

sign of the cross n
signe de croix
gesture

sign one's death warrant v
signer son arrêt de mort
doom one to certain death

sign up v
inscrire
to add a name to the list of people who are participating in something
s'inscrire
to add one's own name to the list of people who are participating in something
s'abonner
to agree to purchase some good or service

signage /ˈsaɪnɪdʒ/ n
fléchage signalisation
signs taken collectively

signal /ˈsɪɡnəl/ n
signal
sign made to give notice
device to give indication
computing: simple interprocess communication
telecommunication: electric or electromagnetic action that conveys information

signal /ˈsɪɡnəl/ v
signaler
to indicate

signal crayfish n
écrevisse signal
Pacifastacus leniusculus

signatory /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tɔː.ɹi/ /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tɹi/ n
signataire
one who signs or signed

signature /ˈsɪɡnətʃə/ /ˈsɪɡnətʃɚ/ n
signature
person’s autograph name
act of signing
computing: pattern used for matching identity
cryptography: data attached to a message that guarantees that the message originated from its claimed source
mathematics: type of tuple

signboard n
enseigne panneau
a board carrying a sign

signed /saɪnd/ adj
signé
(mathematics, computer science) having both positive and negative varieties

signet ring n
chevalière
signet ring

significance /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ n
importance signification
extent to which something matters
signification
meaning

significant /sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/ /sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.ɡənt/ adj
significatif
having noticeable effect
statistics: having a low probability of occurring by chance

significant other n
compagne compagnon partenaire moitié
romantic partner, regardless of marital status

significantly adv
considérablement
in a significant manner: notably

significator /sɪɡˈnɪfɪˌkeɪtə(ɹ)/ n
significateur
A planet that is supposed to rule something

signified n
signifié
concept evoked by a sign

signifier n
signifiant
(linguistics) the sound of spoken word or string of letters on a page that a person recognizes as a sign

signify /ˈsɪɡ nəˌfaɪ/ v
signifier
to give something a meaning

signpost n
poteau indicateur
post bearing a sign that gives information on directions

silage n
silage
fodder stored in a silo

silence /ˈsaɪ.ləns/ n
silence
lack of any sound

silence is golden proverb
la parole est d'argent, le silence est d'or la parole est d'argent, mais le silence est d'or le silence est d'or
proverb

silencer n
silencieux
attachment

silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ adj
silencieux taire
free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet
silencieux
not implying significant modifications which would affect a peptide sequence
undiagnosed or undetected because of an absence of symptoms
muet
not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent
silencieux muet
not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn

silent as the grave adj
muet comme un poisson muet comme une carpe muet comme une tombe
to say absolutely nothing

silent film n
film muet
film without sound

silently /ˈsaɪləntli/ adv
silencieusement
in a silent manner; making no noise

silhouette /ˌsɪ.lʊˈwɛt/ n
silhouette
representation of the outlines of an object filled in with a black color

silica /ˈsɪl.ɪ.kə/ n
silice
silicon dioxide

silicate /ˈsɪlɪkeɪt/ /ˈsɪlɪkət/ /ˈsɪlɪkɪt/ n
silicate
salt or mineral

silicene n
silicène

siliceous adj
siliceux
relating to silica

silicic adj
silicique
relating to silica

silicon /ˈsɪləkɑn/ /ˈsɪlɪkən/ n
silicium
non-metallic element

silicon dioxide n
bioxyde de silicium
SiO₂

silicone /ˈsɪləkən/ /ˈsɪlɪkəʊn/ n
silicone
any of a class of inert compounds of silicon

silicosis n
silicose
silica dust pneumoconiosis

silk /sɪlk/ n
soie
fabric
fiber

silk-cotton tree n
fromager
tropical tree

silken adj
soyeux
having a texture like silk

silkworm /ˈsɪlkwɜːm/ n
ver à soie magnan
caterpillar

silky /ˈsɪlki/ adj
soyeux
similar in texture or appearance to silk

silky anteater n
myrmidon
Cyclopes didactylus

sill /sɪl/ n
rebord
base of a window
linteau
horizontal member bearing the upright portion of a frame

sillimanite n
sillimanite
mineral

silliness /ˈsɪlinɪs/ n
bêtise stupidité
that which is perceived as silly or frivolous

silly /ˈsɪli/ adj
bête fou idiot insensé sot stupide
foolish, showing a lack of good sense and wisdom
branque fou givré idiot jeté
irresponsible, showing irresponsible behaviors
idiot de imbécile de
pejorative: simple, not intelligent, unrefined
bébête idiot nunuche
playful, giggly
abruti
semiconscious

silo /ˈsaɪloʊ/ n
silo
vertical building for storing grain

silovik n
silovik
former member of the security services and the military, any power structure (Russia)

silt /sɪlt/ n
limon vase
fine earth deposited by water

silt /sɪlt/ v
envaser
to become clogged with silt
to clog or fill with silt

silt up v
envaser
become filled or clogged with silt

silty adj
limoneux
having a noticeable amount of silt

silurid n
siluridé
any catfish of the Siluridae family

silver /ˈsɪl.və/ /ˈsɪl.vɚ/ adj
argenté
having a color/colour like silver
en argent
made from silver

silver /ˈsɪl.və/ /ˈsɪl.vɚ/ n
argenterie
cutlery/silverware
argent
metal
color/colour

silver age n
âge d'argent
historical period

silver bullet n
balle d'argent
bullet made of silver
panacée solution miracle
solution perceived to have great effectiveness or bring miraculous results

silver fir n
sapin pectiné
European silver fir Abies alba

silver fox n
renard argenté
fox with pale yellow fur

silver goal n
but en argent
first goal scored during the first half of extra time

silver medal n
médaille d'argent
medal made of, or having the colour of, silver

silver medalist n
médaillé d'argent médaillée d'argent
silver medal winner

silver wedding n
noces d'argent
anniversary celebration

silverback n
dos argenté
mature male gorilla

silverfish n
poisson d'argent
type of bristletail

silversmith n
chaudronnier d'argent chaudronnière d'argent
person who makes articles out of silver

silverware n
argenterie couverts
(US) knives, forks and spoons

silvery adj
argentin
clear and musical in tone
argenté
resembling silver

silvery-cheeked antshrike n
batara à joues argent
Sakesphorus cristatus

silviculture n
sylviculture
forestry

simethicone n
siméthicone siméticone
oral antifoaming agent

simian /ˈsɪm.i.ən/ adj
simien simienne
of or pertaining to apes

similar /ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/ adj
semblable similaire
having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable

similarity /sɪmɪˈlæɹɪti/ n
similitude similarité
closeness of appearance

similarly adv
pareil semblablement similairement
in a similar style or manner

simile /ˈsɪməli/ n
comparaison
figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another

similitude /sɪˈmɪlɪtjuːd/ /sɪˈmɪlɪtuːd/ n
similitude

simmer /ˈsɪmə/ /ˈsɪmɚ/ v
mijoter bouillotter
(intransitive) to cook or undergo heating slowly
faire mijoter
(transitive) to cause to cook or undergo heating slowly

simoniac adj
simoniaque
of or pertaining to a practitioner of simony

simoniac n
simoniaque
one who carries on or is guilty of simony

simony /ˈsaɪ.mə.ni/ n
simonie
act of buying or selling spiritual things

simoom /sɪˈmuːm/ n
simoun
hot, dry wind

simper /ˈsɪmpə/ /ˈsɪmpɚ/ n
affecté minauderie sourire
frivolous smile

simper /ˈsɪmpə/ /ˈsɪmpɚ/ v
minauder
To smile in a frivolous manner

simple /ˈsɪmpəl/ adj
simple
uncomplicated
simple-minded

simple /ˈsɪmpəl/ n
simple
preparation from one plant

simple machine n
machine simple
device

simple past n
imparfait passé passé simple
the simple past tense

simple present n
indicatif présent présent
present tense

simple ring n
anneau simple
ring that contains no ideals other than the zero ideal and the ring itself

simple sentence n
phrase simple
sentence containing one independent clause and no dependent clause

simple-minded adj
simple d'esprit simplet
Lacking mental capacity

simpleton /ˈsɪmpəltən/ n
nigaud ingénu naïf niais simplet
simple-minded naive person lacking common sense

simplex n
simplexe
an analogue in any dimension of the triangle or tetrahedron

simplicity /sɪmˈplɪsɪti/ n
simplicité
quality or state of being simple, unmixed, or uncompounded; as, the simplicity of metals or of earths
freedom from artificial ornament, pretentious style, or luxury
freedom from complication; efficiency
quality or state of being not complex, or of consisting of few parts

simplification /ˌsɪmpləfəˈkeɪʃən/ n
simplification
act of simplifying

simplify /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/ v
simplifier
to make simpler

simplism n
simplisme
trait of oversimplifying things by ignoring complexity and complications

simplistic adj
simpliste
overly simple

simply /ˈsɪmpli/ adv
simplement
in a simple manner

simulacrum /ˌsimjəˈleɪkɹəm/ n
simulacre
image or representation

simulate /ˈsɪmjʊˌleɪt/ v
simuler imiter
to model, replicate, duplicate the behavior

simulated adj
simulé
made to imitate

simulated annealing n
recuit simulé
algorithm

simulation /sɪmjʊleɪʃən/ n
déguisement
assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true
simulation comédie
soccer: attempt of feigning a foul
simulation
something which simulates
process of simulating

simulator n
simulateur
machine or system

simultaneity /ˌsaɪməltəˈniɪti/ /ˌsɪməltəˈniːɪti/ n
simultanéité
the quality or state of being simultaneous

simultaneous /sɪm.əlˈteɪ̯n.i.əs/ /ˌsaɪ̯m.əlˈteɪ̯n.i.əs/ adj
simultané
occurring at the same time

simultaneous interpretation n
interprétation simultanée
type of oral translation

simultaneously /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/ /ˌsɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/ adv
simultanément en même temps
occurring at the same time

simultaneousness n
simultanéité
the quality or state of being simultaneous

sin /sɪn/ n
péché
violation of religious law
misdeed

sin /sɪn/ v
pécher
to commit a sin

since /sɪn(t)s/ adv
depuis
from a specified time in the past

since /sɪn(t)s/ conjunction
puisque vu que étant donné que
because
depuis que depuis
from the time that

since /sɪn(t)s/ preposition
depuis
from (time)

since when adv
depuis quand
from what time

sincere /sɪnˈsɪə(ɹ)/ adj
sincère
earnest

sincerely /sɪnˈsɪəli/ /sɪnˈsɪɹli/ adv
sincèrement
In a sincere or earnest manner; honestly

sincerity /sɪnˈsɛɹəti/ n
sincérité
quality of being sincere

sindonology n
sindonologie
study

sine /saɪn/ n
sinus
trigonometric function

sine qua non /ˌsaɪnɪ kweɪ ˈnɒn/ /ˌsɪni kwɑ ˈnɑn/ n
sine qua non sine quâ non
prerequisite

sinecure /ˈsaɪ.nə.kjʊɹ/ /ˈsaɪ.nɪ.kjʊə/ n
sinécure planque
a position that requires no work but still gives a payment

sinful /ˈsɪnfəl/ adj
coupable
constituting sin

sing /sɪŋ/ v
se mettre à table
confess under interrogation
chanter
to produce harmonious sounds with one’s voice

sing the praises of v
vanter les mérites de
commend someone's attributes to others

singe /sɪnd͡ʒ/ v
roussir
to burn slightly

singer /ˈsɪnd͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪŋə/ /ˈsɪŋɚ/ n
chanteuse
female person who sings
chanteur chanteuse
person who sings

singer-songwriter n
auteur-compositeur-interprète autrice-compositrice-interprète
singer-songwriter

singing /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/ n
chant
the act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing

single /ˈsɪŋɡəl/ adj
seul
not accompanied by anything else
célibataire
not married nor dating

single /ˈsɪŋɡəl/ n
simple
baseball: hit
célibataire
one who is not married
45 RPM vinyl record
popular song

single combat n
combat singulier
duel

single currency n
monnaie unique
unified European Union currency

single file adv
file indienne queue leu leu
line or queue one person wide

single mother n
fille-mère mère célibataire
a woman raising a child on her own

single room n
chambre simple
a hotel room with one single bed

single transferable vote n
scrutin à vote unique transférable
voting system

single-click n
seul-clic
action or event of pushing mouse-button once

single-entry adj
en partie simple
describing a method of bookkeeping

single-minded adj
déterminé résolu
intensely focused

single-word adj
univerbal
consisting of a single word

singlet /ˈsɪŋɡlɪt/ n
maillot de corps débardeur marcel
sleeveless shirt

singleton n
singleton
math: set

singly even adj
simplement pair
singly even

singular /ˈsɪŋɡjəlɚ/ /ˈsɪŋɡjʊlə/ adj
singulier
grammar: referring to only one thing
linear algebra: of matrix: having no inverse
being out of the ordinary
being the only one of a kind

singular /ˈsɪŋɡjəlɚ/ /ˈsɪŋɡjʊlə/ n
singulier
grammar: form of a word that refers to only one thing

singulare tantum n
singulare tantum
grammar, noun having the singular form only

singularity /ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlæɹətɪ/ n
singularité
physics: point of infinite density
point where infinite value is reached
peculiar state or occurrence
point
point where all lines meet

singularization n
singularisation

singulative n
singulatif
a singulative form or construction

sinicization n
sinisation
process of sinicising

sinister /ˈsɪnɪstə/ /ˈsɪnɪstɚ/ adj
sinistre
evil
ominous
sénestre
heraldic "left"

sink /sɪŋk/ n
évier
basin

sink /sɪŋk/ v
couler
cause (ship, etc) to sink
couler s'enfoncer sombrer
descend into liquid, etc

sink or swim v
marche ou crève
to fail or succeed, on a project attempted

sinkable adj
submersible
capable of being sunk

sinker /ˈsɪŋkə(ɹ)/ n
plomb
weight used in fishing

sinkhole n
doline gouffre
geology: hole formed in soluble rock

sinner /ˈsɪnɚ/ n
pécheur pécheresse
person who has sinned

sinoatrial adj
sinu-atrial
relating to the venous sinus and right atrium

sinologist n
sinologue
a student, or expert in sinology

sintering n
frittage
A process in which the particles of a powder are welded together by pressure and heating to a temperature below its melting point

sinuate v
sinuer
to curve or bend

sinuosity n
sinuosité
the property of being sinuous

sinuous /ˈsɪn.ju.əs/ adj
sinueux
having curves in alternate directions; meandering

sinus /ˈsaɪnəs/ n
sinus
pouch or cavity in any organ or tissue

sinusitis n
sinusite
inflammation

sinusoid /ˈsaɪnəsɔɪd/ n
sinusoïde
sine curve

sinusoidal /saɪnəˈsɔɪdəl/ adj
sinusoïdal
in the form of a sine wave

sip /sɪp/ n
gorgée
A small mouthful of drink

sip /sɪp/ v
siroter
to drink slowly, small mouthfuls at a time

siphon /ˈsaɪfən/ n
siphon
a bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other

siphon /ˈsaɪfən/ v
siphonner
steal or skim off in small amounts
transfer by means of a siphon

siphonogamous adj
siphonogame

siphonogamy n
siphonogamie

sir /ˈsə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈsɝ/ /ˈsɪɹ/ n
seigneur
monsieur
address to any male, especially if his name or proper address is unknown

sire /saɪə(ɹ)/ v
saillir
to procreate

siren /ˈsaɪəɹən/ /ˈsaɪɹən/ n
sirène
nymph of Greek mythology
device for making a sound alarm
dangerously seductive woman
salamander

sirloin n
aloyau contre-filet contrefilet faux-filet surlonge
cut of beef

sirocco /sɪˈɹɒkoʊ/ n
sirocco
wind

sirtaki /sɚˈtɑki/ /sɜːˈtakɪ/ n
sirtaki
modern Greek folk dance

sis /sɪs/ n
frangine sœurette
sister

sissify /ˈsɪsɪfaɪ/ v
effeminer émasculer
To make sissy; to emasculate.

sissy /ˈsɪsi/ n
chochotte gonzesse poule mouillée
a timid, unassertive or cowardly person
chochotte fifi lopette
an effeminate boy or man

sissyphobia n
efféminophobie
negative attitude towards men who act in a feminine way

sister /ˈsɪs.tə/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ/ n
sœur nonne religieuse
a nun; a female member of a religious community
infirmière sœur
senior nurse
sœur
woman or girl having the same parents
attributively: of an entity that has a special relationship with another

sister city n
ville jumelée
city in a relationship of cordiality

sister ship n
navire-jumeau sister-ship
ship built to the same design

sister-in-law n
belle-sœur belle-soeur
wife's sister
brother's wife
husband's sister
husband's brother's wife
wife's brother's wife

sister-wife n
co-épouse coépouse sœur-épouse
co-wife
sœur-épouse
co-wife who is also one's sister

sisterhood n
sororité
state of being sisters
quality of being sisterly

sistrum /ˈsɪstɹəm/ n
sistre
instrument

sit /sɪt/ v
asseoir
move oneself into such a position
être assis être assise s'asseoir
of a person, be in a position in which the upper body is upright and the legs are supported
siéger assis
to be a member of a deliberative body

sit down v
asseoir
to assume a sitting position from a standing position

sit on it v
s'enfiler ça se le mettre bien profond
shove it up your ass

sit on one's hands v
rester les bras croisés
to remain idle when action is needed

sit-in n
sit-in
type of protest

sit-up /ˈsɪt.ʌp/ n
abdominaux abdos
exercise in which the abdominal muscles are contracted

sitar n
sitar
musical instrument

sitcom n
comédie de situation sitcom
situation comedy

site /saɪt/ n
site
a website
region where chemical reactions take place

sitting duck n
cible facile
an obvious or unconcealed target

situated /ˈsɪt͡ʃueɪtɪd/ adj
situé
located in a specific place

situation /sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/ n
situation lieu localisation
location
situation
one's status with regard to circumstances
state of affairs
position vis-à-vis surroundings
emploi poste
position of employment

situation comedy n
comédie de situation
episodic comedy television program

situational /sɪtjuːˈeɪʃənəl/ adj
situationnel
of or pertaining to a particular situation

six /sɪks/ n
six
digit

six /sɪks/ numeral
six
cardinal number

six hundred /ˈsɪks ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ numeral
six cents
cardinal number 600

six o'clock n
six heures
the start of the seventh hour

six of one, half a dozen of the other proverb
bonnet blanc, blanc bonnet chou vert et vert chou c’est du pareil au même kif-kif
two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent

six perfections n
six perfections
six virtues in Mahayana Buddhism

six-pack n
tablette de chocolat
pack de six
set of six beverage cans

sixteen /ˈsɪks.tiːn/ /ˌsɪksˈtiːn/ numeral
seize
cardinal number 16

sixteen hundred numeral
seize cents seize-cents
number 1600
year 1600

sixteenth /ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/ adj
seizième
the ordinal form of the number sixteen

sixteenth /ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/ n
seizième
one of sixteen equal parts of a whole

sixth /sɪk(s)θ/ adj
sixième
ordinal form of the number six

sixth /sɪk(s)θ/ n
sixième
one of six equal parts of a whole
person or thing in sixth place

sixth form n
classes de première et terminale
final two years of secondary schooling

sixth sense n
sixième sens
extrasensory perception

sixties n
années 60 années soixante
decade of the 1960s

sixtieth /ˈsɪksti.əθ/ adj
soixantième
the ordinal form of the number sixty

sixtieth /ˈsɪksti.əθ/ n
soixantième
one of sixty equal parts of a whole
person or thing in the sixtieth position

sixty /ˈsɪksti/ /ˈsɪkstɪ/ numeral
soixante
cardinal number

sixty-eight numeral
soixante-huit
cardinal number

sixty-eighter n
soixante-huitard
participant in social movements

sixty-first adj
soixante-et-unième
ordinal number

sixty-five numeral
soixante-cinq
cardinal number

sixty-four numeral
soixante-quatre
cardinal number

sixty-nine /ˌsɪkstiˈnaɪn/ n
soixante-neuf
cardinal number
sex position

sixty-one numeral
soixante-et-un
cardinal number

sixty-second adj
soixante-deuxième
ordinal number

sixty-seven numeral
soixante-sept
cardinal number

sixty-six numeral
soixante-six
cardinal number

sixty-three numeral
soixante-trois
cardinal number

sixty-two numeral
soixante-deux
cardinal number

size /saɪz/ n
grandeur taille
taille
dimensions or magnitude of a thing
a specific set of dimensions for clothing

sizzle /ˈsɪzəl/ n
grésillement
the sound of water hitting a hot surface

sizzle /ˈsɪzəl/ v
grésiller
to make the sound of water hitting a hot surface

skandha n
skandha
any of the five aspects constituting the sentient being in Buddhism

skate /skeɪt/ n
patinage
act of skating or ice skating
patin
ice skate or roller skate

skate /skeɪt/ v
patiner glisser
to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates

skateboard n
planche à roulettes skateboard skate
platform on wheels

skateboard v
faire du skate skater
to use a skateboard

skateboarder n
planchiste
someone who skateboards

skater /ˈskeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
patineur patineuse skateur
person who skates

skating /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/ n
patinage glisse
action or sport

skating rink n
patinoire
frozen surface for skating
roller skating rink

skedaddle /skɪˈdædəl/ v
déguerpir
move or run away quickly

skeet n
ball-trap
form of trapshooting

skeg /skɛɡ/ n
aileron skeg
rudder-supporting structure

skein /skeɪn/ n
écheveau
quantity of yarn
membrane des oeufs
zoology: fish ovary membrane

skeletal /ˈskɛlɪt(ə)l/ adj
squelettique
of, or relating to the skeleton
haggard

skeletal muscle n
muscle squelettique
muscle of vertebrates

skeleton /ˈskɛlətən/ n
cœur moelle squelette
central core of something
squelette
system that provides support to an organism
frame that provides support to a building
very thin person

skeleton in the cupboard n
squelette dans le placard cadavre dans le placard
shameful secret

skeleton key n
passe-partout
key that opens a range of locks

skeletoneer n
skeletoneur
one who competes in skeleton

skeptic /ˈskɛp.tɪk/ n
sceptique
someone who habitually doubts beliefs and claims

skeptical /ˈskeptɪkəl/ adj
sceptique dubitatif
having, or expressing doubt
sceptique
related to skepticism

skepticism /ˈskɛp.tɪˌsɪ.zəm/ n
scepticisme
general disposition to doubt

sketch /skɛtʃ/ n
sketch
brief musical, dramatic or literary work etc.
esquisse
quick freehand drawing
brief description
ébauche
rough design or draft

sketch /skɛtʃ/ v
esquisser

sketchbook n
carnet de croquis
book or pad with blank pages for sketching

sketchy /ˈskɛtʃi/ adj
glauque louche
Of questionable or doubtful quality
incomplet partiel sommaire superficiel
Roughly or hastily laid out; intended for later refinement

skeuomorphism n
skeuomorphisme
practice of incorporating obsolete or skeuomorphic elements into a design

skew /skjuː/ adj
oblique gauche
neither perpendicular nor parallel

skew /skjuː/ v
fausser
biaiser
to bias or distort in a particular direction

skewer /ˈskjuːə/ /ˈskjuːəɹ/ n
enfilade
chess scenario
broche brochette
pin used to secure food during cooking

skewer /ˈskjuːə/ /ˈskjuːəɹ/ v
enfilade
chess: to attack a piece with a less valuable piece behind
embrocher
to impale on a skewer

ski /skiː/ /ʃiː/ n
ski
one of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow

ski /skiː/ /ʃiː/ v
skier
to move on skis

ski ballet n
ballet à ski

ski jump n
tremplin
ramp

ski jumping n
saut à ski
a winter sport

ski lift n
téléski tire-fesse remonte-pente remontée mécanique
a device that transports skiers up a mountain

ski resort n
station de ski
resort for skiers

ski run n
piste ski
trail or slope for skiing

ski track n
piste piste de ski
trail from/for skis

ski wax n
fart
wax for skis and snowboards

skid /skɪd/ n
dérapage
out of control sliding motion

skid /skɪd/ v
déraper
to slide in an uncontrolled manner

skid mark n
trace de freinage
black mark left on a road surface from tires
virgule
visible stain on underpants

skidder n
débusqueur skidder
a vehicle for pulling trees out of a forest

skidding /ˈskɪdɪŋ/ n
débardage
the logging operation for pulling cut trees
dérapage
the motion of something that skids

skidmark n
coup de patin
black mark left on a road surface from tires

skier n
skieur skieuse
someone who practices skiing

skiff /skɪf/ n
barque esquif
Any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person

skiing /ˈskiɪŋ/ n
ski
sport or activity

skijoring n
ski attelé

skill /skɪl/ n
capacité compétence habileté don
capacity to do something well

skilled /skɪld/ adj
habile
having or showing skill

skillful /ˈskɪl.fəl/ adj
adroit habile
possessing skill, skilled

skim /skɪm/ v
feuilleter lire en diagonale
read quickly, skipping some detail
écrémer
remove cream
ricocher
ricochet
des faire ricochets
throw an object so it bounces on water
dépasser doucement effleurer frôler raser
to glide along near the surface as a seabird across the ocean

skim milk n
lait écrémé
milk with removed cream

skim through v
lire en diagonale survoler
to read something hurriedly without being attached to details

skimmer n
écumoire
spoon

skimp /skɪmp/ v
lésiner
to make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp

skin /skɪn/ n
apparence
image used as the background of graphical user interface
peau
outer protective of the body of a person or animal
skin and fur of an animal used by humans
congealed layer on the surface of a liquid
outer protective layer of fruit

skin /skɪn/ v
écorcher
to injure the skin of
dépouiller écorcher peler
to remove the skin of

skin and bones n
n’avoir que la peau sur les os paquet d’os
emaciated; very skinny

skin cancer n
cancer cutané cancer de la peau
malignant growth on the skin

skin color n
complexion couleur de la peau teint
color of human skin
couleur de la peau
ethnicity

skin tag n
acrochordon

skinflint n
avare radin radine
one who is excessively stingy or cautious with money

skinhead /ˈskɪnhɛd/ n
skinhead
member of skinhead subculture

skink /skɪŋk/ n
scinque
lizard

skinner n
écorcheur écorcheuse
someone who skins animals

skinny /ˈskɪni/ adj
maigre
thin

skinny /ˈskɪni/ n
maigre
A skinny person

skinny dipping n
baignade à poil
swimming in the nude

skintight adj
moulant
conforming tightly to the body

skip /skɪp/ n
benne
An open-topped rubbish bin

skip /skɪp/ v
sautiller
to move by hopping on alternate feet

skip-kennel n
saute-ruisseau
lackey

skipjack n
bonite à ventre rayé
Katsuwonus pelamis

skipjack tuna n
bonite à ventre rayé
Katsuwonus pelamis

skipper /ˈskɪpɚ/ n
skipper
master of a ship

skipping rope n
corde à sauter
rope for play or exercise

skirmish /ˈskɜː(ɹ)mɪʃ/ n
escarmouche
brief battle between small groups
minor dispute

skirmish /ˈskɜː(ɹ)mɪʃ/ v
escarmoucher
to engage in a minor battle or dispute

skirmisher n
escarmoucheur
soldier

skirret n
chervis
umbelliferous plant

skirt /skɜːt/ /skɝt/ n
jupe
clothing
part of dress
something resembling a skirt
slang for woman

skirt chaser n
coureur de jupons
man who seeks out female companionship

skirt steak n
steak de hampe

skirting board n
plinthe
panel between floor and interior wall

skit n
parodie sketch
comedy

skitter /ˈskɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɪtɚ/ v
s'enfuir
to move hurriedly

skittish /ˈskɪtɪʃ/ [ˈskɪɾɪʃ] adj
timide
easily scared

skua /ˈskjuːə/ n
labbe
predatory seabird of the family Stercorariidae

skulduggery /skʌlˈdʌɡəɹi/ /ˌskʌlˈdʌɡəɹi/ n
entourloupe
devious device or trick

skulk /skʌlk/ v
se cacher
to conceal oneself; to hide

skull /skʌl/ n
crâne
bones of the head: cranium and mandible

skull and crossbones n
tête de mort
symbol of death

skullcap /ˈskʌlkæp/ n
calotte kippa
cap that covers the area from the forehead to just above the back of the neck
scutellaire
flowering plant
calotte
hat

skunk /skʌŋk/ n
mouffette putois sconse
animal
canaille mufle salaud
despicable person

sky /skaɪ/ n
ciel
atmosphere above a point
heaven
specific view, condition

sky blue adj
bleu ciel
light blue

sky blue n
bleu ciel
colour

sky burial n
inhumation céleste
funeral practice

skydiving n
parachutisme skydiving
jumping out of an aircraft and freefalling

skyjack v
détourner un avion

skyjacker n
pirate de l'air
person who commits skyjacking

skylark /ˈskaɪ.lɑɹk/ /ˈskʌɪ.lɑːk/ n
alouette des champs
small brown passerine bird

skylarking /ˈskʌɪlɑːkɪŋ/ n
chahut
horseplay

skylight /ˈskaɪˌlaɪt/ n
fenêtre de toit lucarne verrière vélux
opening in the roof

skyline /ˈskaɪˌlaɪn/ n
horizon ligne d'horizon
silhouette against city or buildings

skype /skaɪp/ v
skyper
make a Skype telephone call

skyrocket /ˈskaɪˌɹɒk.ɪt/ n
Scud volée de bois vert
slang: rebuke, scolding
fusée d'artifice
type of firework

skyrocket /ˈskaɪˌɹɒk.ɪt/ v
exploser grimper en flèche monter en flèche
to increase suddenly and extremely

skyscraper /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪpɚ/ n
gratte-ciel
tall building

slab /slæb/ n
chape
flat piece of material
dalle
paving stone

slack /slæk/ n
gravier
small coal, coal dust

slack /slæk/ v
glander
to procrastinate

slack off v
diminuer se calmer
decrease in intensity
atermoyer glander procrastiner tirer au flanc
deliberately unproductive in one's work or study

slacker /ˈslækɚ/ n
feignasse paresseux
procrastinating or lazy person

slackline n
slackline
length of cable or rope

slacklining n
slackline
sport

slag /slæɡ/ n
pute
a woman (sometimes a man) who has loose morals relating to sex
scorie laitier
the impurities which result and are separated out when melting a metal or refining it from its ore
scorie
the scoria of a volcano

slag heap n
terril

slake /sleɪk/ v
étancher rassasier
To satisfy thirst

slalom /ˈslɑː.ləm/ n
slalom
sports

slalom /ˈslɑː.ləm/ v
slalomer
to race in a slalom

slalomer n
slalomeur slalomeuse
skier

slam /slæm/ v
claquer
to shut with sudden force and noise

slander /ˈslɑːndə/ n
calomnie (orale) diffamation (orale)
false or unsupported spoken malicious statement

slander /ˈslɑːndə/ v
calomnier
utter a slanderous statement about

slanderer n
calomniateur calomniatrice
One who slanders

slanderous adj
diffamatoire
Both untrue and harmful to a reputation

slang /sleɪŋ/ /slæŋ/ n
argot jargon langue verte
unconventional language

slant /ˈslænt/ n
connotation
bias
bridé bridée
pejorative: person of Asian descent
biais
slope or incline

slant /ˈslænt/ v
biaiser
to bias or skew
incliner pencher
to lean, slope or incline

slanted adj
incliné oblique penché
placed at an angle

slanting /ˈslæntɪŋ/ adj
oblique
not perpendicular

slanting /ˈslæntɪŋ/ n
en pente
quality of being slanted

slap n
claque gifle fessée
A blow dealt with the open hand

slap v
gifler fesser
to give a slap

slap in the face n
claque gifle soufflet
slap in the face or on the cheek

slap-bang adv
en plein
directly, immediately

slapdash /ˈslæpdæʃ/ adj
bâclé
done hastily

slapper /ˈslæpə/ /ˈslæpɚ/ n
putain
female of loose morals

slapstick n
pantalonnade
physical comedy

slash /slaʃ/ /slæʃ/ n
entaille
barre oblique barre
typography: / symbol

slash /slaʃ/ /slæʃ/ v
taillader entailler
to make a broad cut with an edged weapon

slash and burn n
culture sur brûlis brûlis
technique

slasher n
slasher
horror movie

slat /slæt/ n
pale
dispositif hypersustentateur
aeronautical: moveable control surface at the leading edge of a wing
lamelle palette
thin, narrow strip

slate /sleɪt/ n
ardoise
rock
sheet of slate for writing on
tile
bluish-grey colour
record of money owed

slater /ˈsleɪtə/ /ˈsleɪtɚ/ n
couvreur
one who lays slate

slattern /ˈslætən/ /ˈslætɚn/ n
salope
dated: dirty and untidy woman

slaty-backed gull n
Goéland à manteau ardoisé
Larus schistisagus

slaughter /ˈslɑtɚ/ /ˈslɔtɚ/ /ˈslɔːtə/ n
abattage
killing of animals (also kosher and halal rituals)
carnage
killing of many people

slaughterhouse n
abattoir
scene of a massacre

slave /sleɪv/ n
esclave
person forced to work for another
submissive partner in a BDSM relationship who (consensually) submits to (sexually) serving
person forced to perform sexual acts; nonconsensual sex slave
engineering: device that is controlled by another device
esclave serf serve
person owned by another

slave driver n
esclavagiste négrier négrière
employer who demands excessive work

slave trade n
commerce des esclaves traite négrière
traffic in slaves

slave-girl n
esclave-fille
female slave

slaveowner n
esclavagiste
anyone that has control over another human being

slaver /ˈslævə/ /ˈslævɚ/ n
esclavagiste marchand d'esclaves négrier négrière
a person engaged in the slave trade
navire d'esclaves
slave ship

slaver /ˈslævə/ /ˈslævɚ/ v
baver
to drool saliva

slavery /ˈsleɪvəɹi/ n
esclavage
institution or practice of owning human beings
condition in which one is captivated or subjugated
condition of servitude endured by a slave

slay /sleɪ/ v
occire assassiner tuer
to kill, murder

sledge /slɛdʒ/ n
luge traîneau
sleigh or sled

sledge hockey n
hockey sur luge
version of ice hockey

sledge racing n
course sur luge

sledgehammer n
masse marteau marteau de forgeron
kind of hammer

sleek /sliːk/ adj
brillant lisse luisant
smooth

sleep /slip/ /sliːp/ n
sommeil
state of reduced consciousness
informal: act or instance of sleeping
chassie sommeil
substance found in the corner of the eyes (gound), sometimes as a figurative objectification of sleep

sleep /slip/ /sliːp/ v
dormir
to rest in state of reduced consciousness

sleep a wink v
ne pas fermer l'œil

sleep apnea n
apnée du sommeil
brief interruptions of breathing during sleep

sleep around v
coucher à droite et à gauche
to have numerous sexual partners

sleep in v
cuver faire la grasse matinée
to sleep late

sleep like a baby v
dormir comme un loir dormir comme une marmotte dormir du sommeil du juste dormir à poings fermés
to sleep very well

sleep like a log v
dormir comme un loir dormir comme une marmotte
to sleep well, without disturbance

sleep mask /slip mæsk/ /sliːp mɑːsk/ n
masque de nuit
blindfold

sleep mode n
mise en veille
state of a computer system

sleep of the just n
dormir du sommeil du juste

sleep on v
la nuit porte conseil
to postpone a decision at least overnight

sleep over v
passer la nuit parnuire
to sleep over

sleep paralysis n
paralysie du sommeil
inability to move or speak while falling asleep or upon awakening

sleep rough v
à la belle étoile
sleep outdoors without a place to go home to

sleep with v
coucher
have sex with

sleep-in n
grasse matinée
an instance of sleeping in

sleeper n
dormeur
someone who sleeps

sleeper cell n
cellule dormante
group of people who remain dormant in a community until activated

sleepiness n
somnolence
property of being sleepy

sleeping /ˈsliːpɪŋ/ n
sommeil
state or act of being asleep

sleeping bag n
sac de couchage
padded or insulated bag

sleeping car n
wagon-lit wagon-couchette
a railroad car with sleeping facilities for passengers travelling overnight.

sleeping pill n
somnifère
a pill having a soporific effect

sleepwalking n
somnambulisme
act of walking while not conscious or aware of it, during sleep

sleepy /ˈsliːpi/ adj
somnolent ensommeillé ensuqué
feeling the need for sleep
endormi
suggesting tiredness

sleepyhead n
endormi endormie
sleepy person

sleet /sliːt/ n
grésil
ice pellets

sleet /sliːt/ v
grésiller
to be in a state in which sleet is falling

sleeve /sliːv/ n
chemise gaine manchon
mechanical covering or lining
manche
part of a garment that covers the arm
boîtier pochette
record cover

sleight of hand n
habileté tour de main tour de passe-passe
skill

sleiveen /ˈsliːviːn/ n
aigrefin chevalier d'industrie escroc filou fripon larron
dishonest person; trickster

slender /ˈslɛndə/ /ˈslɛndɚ/ adj
svelte
thin

slender-billed gull n
goéland railleur
Chroicocephalus genei

slender-horned gazelle n
gazelle leptocère
Gazella leptoceros

sleuth /sljuːθ/ /sluːθ/ n
limier
bloodhound
détective
detective

slice /slaɪs/ n
tranche tronçon
thin, broad piece cut off

slice /slaɪs/ v
couper en tranches trancher émincer
to cut into slices

slice of the pie n
part du gâteau

sliced bread n
pain de mie
bread that is sold sliced into pieces

slick /slɪk/ adj
glissant
slippery due to a covering of liquid

slick /slɪk/ n
nappe
A covering of liquid, particularly oil

slide /slaɪd/ n
glissade
act of sliding
toboggan glissoire
item of play equipment
coulisse glissière
mechanism of a part which slides on or against a guide
lame
microscope slide
glissement glissement de terrain
rubble, earth and stones moving down
bottleneck
slide for playing slide guitar
glissoire
slippery surface for someone to slide on
diapositive diapo
transparent image for projecting
coulisse
valve in eg. a trombone

slide /slaɪd/ v
glisser
to move in continuous contact with a surface
to lose balance
to pass along smoothly
to cause to move in contact with a surface
to pass or put imperceptibly; to slip
déraper
to pass inadvertently

slide projector n
projecteur projecteur de diapositives
a device that projects an enlarged image of a photographic slide onto a screen

slide rule n
règle à calcul
analog calculator

slideshow n
diaporama
presentation
sequence of images

sliding door n
porte coulissante
door

slight /slaɪt/ [sl̥l͡ɐɪʔ̚] adj
insignifiant léger
small in amount, insignificant

slightly /ˈslaɪtli/ adv
délicatement finement
slenderly
légèrement
to a small extent or degree

slim /slɪm/ adj
mince
slender

slim /slɪm/ v
maigrir mincir
lose weight

slime /slaɪm/ n
mucosité
mucilaginous substance or mucus-like substance

slimeball /ˈslaɪmbɔːl/ /ˈslaɪmˌbɔl/ n
cochon enflure ordure porc raclure sac à foutre
person regarded as slimy or otherwise undesirable

slimy /ˈslaɪ.mi/ adj
gluant gluante visqueuse visqueux
like slime; glutinous

sling /ˈslɪŋ/ n
écharpe
bandage
fronde bricole
instrument for throwing
élingue
rope or chain arrangement
hauban
rope or iron securing a yard to a mast
bandoulière
strap attached to a firearm
jet
the act of hurling as with a sling

sling /ˈslɪŋ/ v
lancer
to throw

slinger n
frondeur
someone who slings or who uses a sling

slingshot /ˈslɪŋʃɒt/ n
lance-pierre
Y-shaped stick

slip /slɪp/ n
barbotine
ceramics: thin, slippery mix of clay and water
fiche
small piece of paper
glissade
act of slipping

slip /slɪp/ v
faire erreur se tromper
to err
glisser
to lose one's traction
to move quickly
faire passer
to pass
empirer
to worsen

slip knot n
nœud coulant
knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied

slip of the tongue n
lapsus
mistake in speech

slip through the cracks v
passer entre les mailles du filet
to escape notice

slipped disc n
déplacement de vertèbre
protruding vertebral disc

slipper n
chausson pantoufle
low shoe usually worn indoors

slippery /ˈslɪpəɹi/ adj
glissant glissante
of a surface

slippery jack n
bolet jaune nonette voilée
mushroom in genus Suillus

slippery slope n
pente glissante pente savonneuse
chain of events

slipshod /ˈslɪp.ʃɑd/ /ˈslɪp.ʃɒd/ adj
bâclé
done poorly or too quickly

slipway n
cale cale sèche
sloping surface

slit /ˈslɪt/ n
fente
narrow cut or opening; a slot
vulve
vulgar, slang: opening of the vagina

slither /ˈslɪð.ə(ɹ)/ v
glisser se faufiler
to slide

slithy /ˈslaɪði/ adj
lubricilleux
slimy and lithe

sliver /ˈslɪ.vɚ/ /ˈslɪv.əː/ n
gratte-ciel tour
New York: A narrow high-rise apartment building
éclat écharde
a long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment
languette
bait made of pieces of small fish

slivovitz /ˈslɪvəvɪts/ /ˈslɪvəˌvɪts/ n
slivovitz
rakija made from distilled, fermented plum juice

slob /slɒb/ n
lambin
lazy, obese person
flemmard souillon
lazy, slovenly person

slobber v
baver
To allow saliva or liquid to run from one's mouth

sloe /ˈsloʊ/ /ˈsləʊ/ n
prunelle
fruit of Prunus spinosa

slogan /ˈsloʊ.ɡən/ /ˈsləʊ.ɡ(ə)n/ n
slogan
phrase associated with a product, used in advertising

sloop /sluːp/ n
sloop
single-masted sailboat

slope /sloʊp/ /sləʊp/ n
pente
area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward
mathematics
math: slope of the line tangent to a curve at a given point
pente inclinaison
degree to which a surface tends upward or downward

sloppy adj
ample large lâche
imprecise or loose
bâclé négligé
messy; not neat, elegant, or careful
mouillé trop liquide
very wet; covered in or composed of slop

slosh v
éclabousser
of a liquid, to shift chaotically; to splash noisily

sloshing n
ballottement
A motion or action that sloshes.

slot /slɒt/ n
barre
wooden bar for fastening door
machine à sous
A slot machine designed for gambling
fente emplacement
narrow depression, perforation, or aperture

slot machine n
machine à sous
gambling machine
any coin-operated machine

sloth /slɑθ/ /slɒθ/ /slɔθ/ /sləʊθ/ n
paresse aï
laziness
paresseux aï
mammal

sloth bear n
ours lippu
Melursus ursinus

slothful adj
paresseux
lazy, sluggish

slouch /slaʊt͡ʃ/ n
empoté
awkward, heavy, clownish fellow

slouch hat n
chapeau mou
broad-brimmed felt hat

slough /slʌf/ n
escarre
dead skin on a sore or ulcer

slovenly /ˈslʊv.ən.li/ /ˈslʌv.ən.li/ adj
bâclé négligé
careless or negligent; sloppy
sale
dirty, unwashed; disorderly
dépeigné négligé
having an untidy appearance; unkempt

slow /sloʊ/ /sləʊ/ adj
lent tardif
lacking in promptness; acting with deliberation
lent lente
not quick in motion
lent
spread over a comparatively long time
of reduced intellectual capacity

slow /sloʊ/ /sləʊ/ v
ralentir freiner
to reduce the speed of

slow and steady wins the race proverb
rien ne sert de courir, il faut partir à point
patient work will conquer any problem

slow cooker n
cocotte mijoteuse
kitchen appliance

slow down v
ralentir
to reduce speed

slow motion n
ralenti
film stretched in time

slow on the uptake adj
long à la détente
slow to comprehend

slow-cook v
mitonner
cook slowly

slowly /ˈsloʊli/ /ˈsləʊli/ adv
lentement doucement
at a slow pace

slowly but surely adv
lentement mais sûrement
in a slow, yet careful manner

slowness n
lenteur
quality of being slow

slowworm /ˈsləʊwɜː(ɹ)m/ n
orvet
Anguis fragilis

sludge /slʌdʒ/ n
lie
generic term for separated solids

slug /slʌɡ/ n
bastos dragée pruneau
bullet
limace
gastropod

slugabed /ˈslʌɡəbɛd/ /ˈslʌɡəˌbɛd/ n
dormeur dormeuse lève-tard
lazy person who lies in bed after the usual time for getting up

sluggard n
fainéant fainéante flemmard flemmarde
lazy or idle person

sluggish /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/ adj
naze rétamé
having no power to move oneself or itself; inert
faiblard faiblarde poussif poussive
slow; having little motion

sluice /sluːs/ n
écluse
passage for water

sluice gate n
vanne
portal to allow passage of water

slum /slʌm/ n
bidonville
dilapidated neighborhood

slumber /slʌmbə/ /ˈslʌmbɚ/ n
somnolence
a very light state of sleep

slumber /slʌmbə/ /ˈslʌmbɚ/ v
somnoler
to be in a very light state of sleep

slumber party n
soirée pyjama
a sleepover

slumdweller n
zonard
someone who lives in a slum

slump v
s'affaler s'effondrer
to collapse heavily

slur /slɜː(ɹ)/ n
injure insulte
insult or slight
coulé legato liaison d'expression
symbol indicating a legato passage

slur /slɜː(ɹ)/ v
mal articuler
to articulate poorly

slurry /ˈslɝ.i/ /ˈslʌ.ɹi/ n
lisier purin
agriculture: mixture of animal waste, other organic material and sometimes water used as fertilizer

slush /slʌʃ/ n
barbotine
flavored shaved ice served as a drink
névasse neige fondue sloche
half-melted snow
gadoue
liquid mud or mire

slush fund n
caisse noire
money stored for illegal or dishonest purposes

slut /slʌt/ n
chienne
a female dog
salope garce pute trainée
sexually promiscuous woman
truie
untidy person

slutty /ˈslʌti/ adj
putassier
Of or resembling a slut

sly /slaɪ/ adj
malin rusé matois sournois
artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily
espiègle
dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice; nimble

sly as a fox adj
rusé comme un renard
very sly

sly fox n
malin matois rusé sournois
person artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily

slyboots n
chattemite
shallow and manipulative woman

slyly /ˈslaɪli/ adv
sournoisement
in a sly manner

smack-dab adv
pile-poil
exactly, directly

small /smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔl/ /smɔːl/ adj
petit minuscule
not large
petit jeune
young

small arms n
petites armes
weapon

small business n
PME TPE
company

small caps n
petite capitale
font variant

small change n
petite monnaie
a minor or insignificant amount of money

small final n
petite finale

small fry n
menu fretin
things or people of little importance

small hours n
petites heures
very early morning

small intestine n
intestin grêle
upper part of the intestine

small of the back n
cambrure
lumbar region of the back

small pica n
philosophie

small screen n
petit écran
broadcast or cable television screen

small talk n
courts pourparlers papotage
idle conversation

small text n
petit-texte
7½-point text

small wonder n
pas étonnant
unsurprising occurrence

small-minded adj
mesquin
selfish; not mindful of the big picture

small-scale adj
à petite échelle
having a modest scope or extent

smaller /ˈsmɑlɚ/ /ˈsmɔlɚ/ /ˈsmɔːlə/ adj
plus petit
comparative of small

smallness n
petitesse
state of being small

smallpox /ˈsmɔːlpɑːks/ /ˈsmɔːlpɒks/ n
variole petite vérole
disease

smarmy /ˈsmɑː.mi/ /ˈsmɑːɹ.mi/ adj
obséquieux
Falsely earnest, smug, or ingratiating

smart /smɑɹt/ /smɑːt/ adj
intelligent
equipped with intelligent behaviour (digital/computer technology)
intelligent habile
exhibiting intellectual knowledge, such as that found in books
habile
exhibiting social ability or cleverness
élégant
good-looking

smart /smɑɹt/ /smɑːt/ v
piquer
to hurt or sting

smart card n
carte à puce
plastic card that has information stored on a computer chip

smartass n
blagueur farceur gonflé plaisantin
one who is particularly insolent

smartphone /ˈsmɑɹtfoʊn/ /ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/ n
smartphone ordiphone téléphone intelligent supertéléphone
electronic handheld device

smartwatch n
smartwatch
wristwatch

smash /smæʃ/ n
smash
in tennis

smash /smæʃ/ v
écraser
figuratively: to defeat overwhelmingly
percuter
hit extremely hard
fracasser
to break violently

smashing adj
génial géniale sensass super
wonderful

smatter /ˈsmæ.tə/ /ˈsmæ.təɹ/ v
lantiponner
intransitive: talk superficially
baragouiner
to speak (a language) with spotty or superficial knowledge

smattering /ˈsmæ.təɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈsmæɾɹ̩ɪŋ/ n
rudiment
superficial knowledge

smear /smiɚ/ /smɪə/ /smɪɚ/ n
frottis trace traînée
mark

smear /smiɚ/ /smɪə/ /smɪɚ/ v
diffamer
to damage someone's reputation by slandering, making false accusations
badigeonner
to spread (a substance)

smear campaign n
campagne de diffamation
negative propaganda

smear test n
frottis
gynaecology: screening test

smearer n
badigeonneur barbouilleur
unskillful painter

smectic adj
smectique
if a class of liquid crystals whose molecules are aligned in layers

smectite n
smectite
clay mineral

smell /smɛl/ n
odeur parfum
sensation
odorat
sense of smell

smell /smɛl/ v
sentir
sense with nose
to have a particular smell, whether good or bad; if descriptive, followed by "like" or "of"

smell a rat /ˈsmɛl ə ˈɹæt/ v
y avoir anguille sous roche
to sense something suspicious

smell-brain n
rhinencéphale
part of brain involved with smelling

smelling salt n
sels
ammonium carbonate when used to restore consciousness

smelly /ˈsmɛli/ adj
puant malodorant puante
having a bad smell

smelt /ˈsmɛlt/ n
éperlan
fish of the family Osmeridae

smelter n
métalurgiste
person employed to do smelting
fonderie
place where smelting is done

smelting n
fonte fonderie
process of melting or fusion, especially to extract a metal from its ore

smidgen n
chouïa
very small amount

smile /ˈsmaɪl/ n
sourire
a happy face expression using mouth, but without producing voice

smile /ˈsmaɪl/ v
sourire
to have a smile on one's face

smiley /ˈsmaɪli/ n
émoticône
representation of a smiling face

smirch v
salir
to dirty

smirk /smɜːk/ /smɝk/ n
ricanerie sourire en coin
smile that is insolent, offensively self-satisfied or scornful

smirk /smɜːk/ /smɝk/ v
ricaner
to smile in a way that is affected, smug, insolent or contemptuous

smite /smaɪt/ v
frapper
to hit
to strike down or kill with godly force

smith /smɪθ/ n
forgeron
craftsperson who works metal

smithereens /smɪðəˈɹiːnz/ n
miettes
Fragments or splintered pieces; numerous tiny disconnected items

smithsonite n
smithsonite
mineral

smock /smɑk/ /smɒk/ n
blouse
a blouse
a loose garment worn as protection
undergarment

smocking /ˈsmɑkɪŋ/ /ˈsmɒkɪŋ/ n
nid d'abeilles
embroidery technique in which the fabric is gathered and embroidered with decorative stitches

smog /smɑɡ/ /smɒɡ/ n
smog
urban air pollution

smoke /smoʊk/ /sməʊk/ n
clope
colloquial: cigarette
fumée
visible particles and vapour given off by burning material

smoke /smoʊk/ /sməʊk/ v
descendre
slang: to kill, especially with a gun
fumer
to inhale and exhale smoke from a burning cigarette
to inhale and exhale tobacco smoke regularly or habitually
to preserve or prepare by treating with smoke
to give off smoke

smoke and mirrors n
miroir aux alouettes poudre aux yeux

smoke detector n
détecteur de fumée
device

smoke like a chimney v
fumer comme un Turc fumer comme un dragon fumer comme un pompier fumer comme un sapeur fumer comme une cheminée
to smoke tobacco frequently

smoke ring n
rond de fumée ronds de fumée
smoking trick

smokebox n
boîte à fumée
chamber before chimney

smoked /smoʊkt/ /sməʊkt/ adj
fumé
of food, preserved by treatment with smoke

smoked beef n
boeuf fumé

smoked meat n
smoked meat viande fumée
Montreal-style smoked meat
viande fumée
smoked meat in general

smoked salmon n
saumon fumé
edible salmon that is cured by smoking

smokefall n
cascade de vapeur cascade de vapeur d'azote
artificial waterfall of smoke for shows
tombée de la brume
close of the day before nightfall, when fog comes
retombée de suie retombée de suies retombées de suie retombées de suies
soot fallout from a cloud of smoke

smoker /ˈsmoʊkɚ/ n
fumeur fumeuse
person who smokes tobacco habitually

smokescreen n
écran de fumée
anything used (metaphorically) to conceal or distract
rideau de fumée écran de fumée
smoke used as a disguise, mask or cover

smoking /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/ /ˈsməʊkɪŋ/ n
tabagisme
smoking of tobacco

smoking jacket n
smoking
men's jacket to be worn while smoking

smoking room n
fumoir
room designated for smokers

smoky /ˈsmoʊki/ adj
enfumé
filled with smoke

smolder /ˈsmoʊldɚ/ v
ronger son frein
To show signs of repressed anger or suppressed mental turmoil or other strong emotion
couver se consumer
to burn with no flame and little smoke

smooch /smuːtʃ/ v
bécoter
(informal) to kiss

smooth /smuːð/ adj
naturel
action: natural; unconstrained
lisse
bland; glib
lacking friction, not rough
douce
linguistics, classical studies, of a vowel: lacking marked aspiration
régulier lisse
mathematics, of a function: Having derivatives of all finite orders at all points within the function’s domain
souple
motion: unbroken
sophistiqué
suave; sophisticated
facile doux
without difficulty

smooth /smuːð/ v
lisser
make smooth
statistics: capture important patterns in the data, while leaving out noise

smooth as a baby's bottom adj
doux comme une peau de bébé
very smooth

smooth breathing n
esprit doux
diacritic mark in Greek

smooth muscle n
muscle lisse
involuntary muscle

smooth snake n
coronelle lisse
Coronella austriaca

smooth-talking adj
mielleux
ingratiating

smooth-tongued adj
mielleux
able to flatter with words

smoothen /ˈsmuːðən/ v
lisser
make smooth

smoothie n
frappé frappé aux fruits smoothie
drink

smoothly adv
doucement souplement
in a smooth manner

smother /ˈsmʌðɚ/ v
suffoquer
to breathe with great difficulty
étouffer
to suffocate

smudge /smʌdʒ/ n
bavure
a blemish; a smear

smudge /smʌdʒ/ v
maculer
to obscure by blurring

smug /smʌɡ/ adj
suffisant auto-satisfait
irritatingly pleased with oneself; self-satisfied

smuggle /ˈsmʌɡəl/ v
passer en contrebande
to import or export, illicitly or by stealth, without paying lawful customs charges or duties

smuggler /ˈsmʌɡ.lə(ɹ)/ n
contrebandier contrebandière
One who smuggles things

smuggling n
trafique
an act of something being smuggled

smugness n
complaisance indulgence
state or quality of being smug

smurf /smɜːf/ /smɝf/ n
schtroumpf Schtroumpf
fictional character

smut /smʌt/ n
cul
sexually vulgar or pornographic material

snack /snæk/ n
goûter casse-croûte casse-croute hors-d'œuvre
a light meal
casse-croûte casse-croute grignotage
an item of food eaten between meals

snack /snæk/ v
grignoter
to eat between meals
to eat a light meal

snack bar /ˈsnækbɑɹ/ /ˈsnækbɑː/ n
bistro cafétéria
a small restaurant serving light meals

snag /ˈsnæɡ/ n
andouiller
one of the secondary branches of an antler
hic pépin
problem or difficulty
aspérité chicot
stump or base of a branch
chicot
tooth projecting beyond the rest
tree fixed in the bottom of a river or other navigable water

snail /sneɪl/ n
escargot limaçon
any animal of the class Gastropoda having a shell

snail mail n
courrier papier
postal mail

snailery n
escargotière

snake /ˈsneɪk/ n
serpent
legless reptile
furet
plumbing tool

snake /ˈsneɪk/ v
serpenter
to move in a winding path

snake charmer n
charmeur de serpent charmeur de serpents charmeuse de serpent charmeuse de serpents psylle
snake charmer

snake eagle n
circaète
bird of prey

snake oil n
poudre de perlimpinpin
ineffective potion or nostrum

snakehead n
ophicéphale
fish
passeur
smuggler

snap /snæp/ n
claquement de doigts
act of hitting a middle or ring finger against the palm
instantané photo photographie
photograph
claquer
quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound

snap /snæp/ v
rompre
to break apart suddenly or at once
claquer des doigts
to snap one's fingers

snap election n
élection anticipée
an election called earlier than expected

snap fastener n
bouton-pression
fastening mechanism

snap one's fingers v
claquer les doigts
create a sound with one's fingers

snap up v
arracher
to buy quickly

snapdragon /ˈsnæpdɹæɡən/ n
gueule-de-loup
any plant of the genus Antirrhinum

snappish /ˈsnæpɪʃ/ adj
hargneux
exhibiting irritation
harneux
likely to snap or bite

snappy /ˈsnæpi/ adj
fissa
rapid and without delay

snapshot n
instantané
A photograph

snare n
caisse claire
music: type of drum
collet
trap

snare drum n
caisse claire
tubular drum

snarl n
embrouille sac de nœuds
knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle

snarl v
grogner
To growl

snatch /snætʃ/ n
arraché
competitive weightlifting event
bribe
piece of sound

snatch /snætʃ/ v
arracher enlever
to grasp and remove
empoigner happer saisir
to grasp quickly
arracher
to snatch a victory
arracher piquer s'emparer de voler
to steal

snazziness n
élégance
Elegance in manner of dress

sneak /sniːk/ n
resquilleur
a cheat; con artist; trickster

sneak /sniːk/ v
faucher piquer resquiller
to creep
cacher dissimuler masquer planquer
to hide in a mean or cowardly manner

sneaker /ˈsnikɚ/ n
basket espadrille tennis
leisure shoes, often worn for sports; trainers

sneakily adv
sournoisement
in a sneaky manner

sneaky /ˈsniːki/ adj
furtif insaisissable
Difficult to catch due to constantly outwitting the adversaries
sournois fourbe
Dishonest; deceitful

sneer /snɪə̯/ /snɪə̯ɹ/ v
ricaner
raise a corner of the upper lip slightly in scorn

sneeze /sniz/ /sniːz/ n
éternuement atchoum
act of sneezing

sneeze /sniz/ /sniːz/ v
éternuer
expel air as a reflex

snicker /ˈsnɪk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsnɪkɚ/ n
ricanement
stifled laugh

snicker /ˈsnɪk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsnɪkɚ/ v
ricaner
to emit a snicker

snide /snaɪd/ adj
sarcastique
nasty, sarcastic
trompeur
tricky, deceptive

sniff /snəf/ /snɪf/ v
sniffer
to inhale drugs in powder form through the nose
renifler
to make a short audible inhalation

sniffer dog n
chien de détection
police dog trained to sniff

sniffer plane n
avion renifleur
airplane for oil detection

snifter n
pipe à cognac verre à cognac
pear-shaped glass

snigger /ˈsnɪɡə/ n
ricanement
a sly or snide laugh

snigger /ˈsnɪɡə/ v
ricaner
to emit a snigger

snip /snɪp/ v
cisailler découper
To cut with short sharp actions

snipe /snaɪp/ n
bécassine
bird of the family Scolopacidae

sniper /ˈsnaɪ.pɚ/ n
tireur isolé
franc-tireur
a person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position
any attacker using a non-contact weapon against a specific target from a concealed position

snippet /ˈsnɪpɪt/ n
snippet
a textfile containing a relatively small amount of code
fragment
a tiny piece or part

snitch /snɪtʃ/ n
mouchard balance délateur dénonciateur indic indicateur
informer, usually one who betrays his group
voleur voleuse
thief

snitch /snɪtʃ/ v
moucharder
contact or cooperate with the police
balancer
inform on
voler piquer
steal

snivel /ˈsnɪvəl/ n
morve
nasal mucus; snot

snivel /ˈsnɪvəl/ v
chialer colloquial pleurnicher
to whine or complain, whilst crying

snob /snɒb/ n
snob
person who seeks to be a member of the upper classes

snobbish adj
snob snobinard
having the property of being a snob

snobbishness n
snobisme
state or quality

snobby adj
snob snobinard
characteristic of a snob

snog v
peloter
slang: kiss passionately

snooker /ˈsnuːkə(ɹ)/ /ˈsnʊkəɹ/ n
billard
cue sport

snoop /snuːp/ v
espionner
to be devious and cunning so as not to be seen

snoop around v
espionner
to snoop

snooper /ˈsnuːpə(ɹ)/ n
fouineur
one who snoops

snoot v
cône spot
theater: cylindrical or conical attachment on a spotlight

snooze /snuːz/ /snʉːz/ n
roupillon
A period of sleep; a nap

snooze /snuːz/ /snʉːz/ v
faire un somme faire une sieste piquer un roupillon

snore /sno(ː)ɹ/ /snoə/ /snɔɹ/ /snɔː/ n
ronflement
act and noise of snoring

snore /sno(ː)ɹ/ /snoə/ /snɔɹ/ /snɔː/ v
ronfler vrombir
breathe during sleep with harsh noises

snorer n
ronfleur ronfleuse
person who snores

snoring /ˈsnɔːɹɪŋ/ n
ronflement
action or sound

snorkel n
tuba prise d'air
hollow tube used for breathing underwater

snort /snɔɹt/ n
reniflement
sound made by exhaling roughly through the nose

snort /snɔɹt/ v
renifler
to exhale roughly through the nose
sniffer
to inhale (usually a drug) through the nose

snot /snɒt/ n
morveux
contemptible child
morve roupie
mucus

snot /snɒt/ v
moucher
to blow, wipe or clear the nose

snotty adj
morveux
dirtied with snot
de mauvaise humeur impertinent
ill-tempered, impertinent

snout /snaʊt/ /snʌʊt/ n
museau groin
long, projecting nose, mouth, and jaw of a beast
indic
slang: police informer

snow /snoʊ/ /snəʊ/ n
chute de neige
collective precipitation
blanc comme neige
colour
neige
precipitation
cocaine
TV noise

snow /snoʊ/ /snəʊ/ v
neiger
have snow fall from the sky

snow bunting n
bruant des neiges plectrophane des neiges
bird

snow cannon n
canon à neige
machine that spurts out snow over pistes

snow chain n
chaine de neige
a chain put on a wheel of a vehicle to give it more traction

snow cone n
glace pilée
crushed ice with flavoring

snow globe n
boule à neige
decorative object

snow goose n
oie des neiges oie blanche
Chen caerulescens

snow groomer n
dameuse
snow groomer

snow kayaking n
kayak de glace kayak sur glace

snow leopard n
once léopard des neiges
a large feline mammal, Uncia uncia

snow pea n
mangetout
cultivar of pea

snow pentathlon n
pentathlon des neiges
pentathlon involving five winter events

snow petrel n
fulmar des neiges pétrel des neiges
small, pure white fulmarine petrel

snow plow n
chasse-neige
in skiing
chasse-neige charrue déneigeuse
vehicle

snow shovel n
pelle à neige
a shovel designed specifically for the shovelling of snow

snow-covered adj
enneigé neigeux
covered with snow

snow-white adj
blanc immaculé
as white as snow

snowball /ˈsnoʊbɑl/ /ˈsnoʊbɔl/ /ˈsnəʊbɔːl/ n
boule de neige balle de neige
ball of snow

snowball fight n
bataille de boules de neige
play fight

snowbird /ˈsnoʊbɝːd/ /ˈsnəʊbɜːd/ n
junco ardoisé
dark-eyed junco

snowblower n
souffleuse
a device for clearing a path or road of snow

snowboard /ˈsnoʊˌbɔɹd/ /ˈsnəʊˌbɔːd/ n
snowboard planche à neige
board

snowboard /ˈsnoʊˌbɔɹd/ /ˈsnəʊˌbɔːd/ v
faire de la planche faire du snowboard
to ride a snowboard

snowboarder /ˈsnoʊˌbɔɹdɚ/ /ˈsnəʊˌbɔːdə/ n
planchiste snowboardeur snowboardeuse
someone who snowboards

snowboot n
après-ski
a water-resistant type of footwear

snowcat n
chenillette
vehicle

snowdrift n
congère
bank of snow

snowdrop /ˈsnoʊ.dɹɑp/ /ˈsnəʊ.dɹɒp/ n
perce-neige
plant

snowed under adj
débordé
having a lot of things to do

snowfall /ˈsnoʊfɔːl/ n
chute de neige
instance of falling of snow

snowman /ˈsnoʊ.mæn/ /ˈsnəʊ.mæn/ n
bonhomme de neige
figure made of snow

snowmobile n
motoneige
vehicle

snowmobiler n
motoneigiste
snowmobile operator

snowshoe /ˈsnoʊʃu/ n
raquette à neige raquette
flat footwear worn to facilitate walking in deep snow

snowstorm /ˈsnəʊstɔːm/ n
tempête de neige
bad weather involving blowing winds and snow

snowsuit n
combinaison de ski
winter outerwear

snowy owl n
harfang harfang des neiges
large white owl

snub n
camouflet
deliberate affront or slight

snub v
snober
to slight, ignore, behave coldly toward
to turn down, dismiss

snub-nosed monkey n
rhinopithèque
monkey of genus Rhinopithecus

snuff /snʌf/ n
tabac à priser snuff
fine-ground tobacco

snuff /snʌf/ v
éteindre
extinguish candle or oil-lamp

snuffbox n
tabatière
small box

snuffle /snʌfəl/ n
reniflement
instance of sniffing loudly

snuffle /snʌfəl/ v
renifler
to sniff loudly

snug /snʌɡ/ adj
confortable douillet
comfortable; cosy, cozy

snuggle /ˈsnʌɡəl/ v
se blottir se lover se pelotonner
to lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosy

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ adj
le
in that state

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ adv
ainsi comme ça
in a particular manner
tellement
slang: very much
aussi
to a particular extent
si tellement vraiment
very

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ conjunction
afin que pour que
in order that
donc alors
with the result that

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ interjection
alors du coup
interjection used to introduce a new topic

so be it phraseologicalUnit
ainsi soit-il qu'il en soit ainsi soit
indication of acceptance

so far adv
jusqu'alors jusqu'à maintenant jusqu'à présent
until now; previously; yet

so far so good proverb
jusqu'à présent, tout va bien
up to this point, all is OK

so long interjection
à bientôt
informal: goodbye

so many adj
tant

so much adj
tellement tant
to such a quantity or degree

so much adv
tellement
to a certain degree or extent

so much so conjunction
à tel point que

so that conjunction
afin que pour que afin de
in order to

so to speak adv
pour ainsi dire en quelque sorte d'une certaine façon
in a manner of speaking

so what interjection
et alors
reply of indifference

so-and-so n
ci et ça
anything generic
Machin Tartempion Trucmuche Untel chose machin
placeholder name

so-called /ˈsoʊˌkɔld/ /ˈsəʊˌkɔːld/ adj
dénommé
so named
soi-disant
so named, but wrongly so

so-so adj
comme ci comme ça couci-couça
neither good nor bad

so-so adv
comme ci comme ça couci-couça
neither well nor poorly

soak /soʊk/ /səʊk/ v
éponger
to allow (especially a liquid) to be absorbed
tremper
to be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it
faire tremper immerger
to immerse in liquid to the point of saturation or thorough permeation

soaked /səʊkt/ adj
trempe trempé
drenched

soap /soʊp/ /səʊp/ n
savon
substance

soap /soʊp/ /səʊp/ v
savonner
apply soap in washing

soap bubble n
bulle de savon
sphere of soap water

soap dish n
porte-savon
a container for soap

soap opera n
feuilleton soap soap opera téléroman
television serial

soapberry n
savonnier
woody plant

soapbox /ˈsəʊpbɒks/ n
estrade tribune
platform for presenting one's viewpoints

soapbox car n
boîte à savon caisse à savon
vehicle

soapery n
savonnerie
factory making soap

soapstone n
stéatite
soft rock

soapwort n
saponaire
herb

soar /so(ː)ɹ/ /soə/ /sɔɹ/ /sɔː/ n
essor
act of soaring
envol
upward flight

soar /so(ː)ɹ/ /soə/ /sɔɹ/ /sɔː/ v
planer
to fly aloft with little effort
to fly by means of a glider
monter s'élever
to mount upward on wings
grimper en flèche monter en flèche s'envoler s'élancer
to rise rapidly or high

sob /sɑb/ /sɒb/ n
sanglot
a cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath

sob /sɑb/ /sɒb/ v
sangloter
weep with convulsive gasps

soba /ˈsoʊbə/ /ˈsɐʉbɘ/ /ˈsəʊbə/ n
soba
Japanese buckwheat noodle

sobbing /ˈsɑbɪŋ/ /ˈsɒbɪŋ/ adj
sanglotant sanglotante
that or who sobs

sobbing /ˈsɑbɪŋ/ /ˈsɒbɪŋ/ n
sanglotement
action of the verb "to sob"

sober /ˈsəʊ.bə(ɹ)/ adj
sobre
not drunk
moderate
dull
not given to excessive drinking of alcohol

sober /ˈsəʊ.bə(ɹ)/ v
cuver
overcome intoxication

sober up v
dégriser désenivrer
to become sober

sobornost n
sobornost
a unity of people in loving fellowship

sobriety n
sobriété
quality or state of being sober

sobriquet /ˈsoʊ.bɹɪ.keɪ/ /ˈsəʊ.bɹɪ.keɪ/ n
sobriquet surnom familier
familiar name for a person

soccer /ˈsɑk.ɚ/ /ˈsɒk.ə/ n
football soccer
game

soccer field n
terrain de football
a playing field on which the game of soccer is played

soccer player n
footballeur footballeuse
one who plays soccer

sociability n
sociabilité
the skill, tendency or property of being sociable or social

sociable adj
sociable
tending to socialize or be social; friendly; inviting; congenial

sociable lapwing n
pluvier sociable
Vanellus gregarius

social /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/ /ˈsəʊʃəl/ adj
social
relating to society
extroverted or outgoing

social Darwinism n
darwinisme social
theory

social anxiety disorder n
anxiété sociale phobie sociale
the most common anxiety disorder

social class n
classe sociale
class of people

social climber n
arriviste grimpeur
one who tries to improve his or her social position

social contract n
contrat social
agreement or contract

social credit n
crédit social
political and economic philosophy

social democracy n
social-démocratie
moderate left-wing political philosophy
social democratic society

social democrat n
social-démocrate
supporter of social democracy

social democratic adj
social-démocrate
of or pertaining to social democracy

social housing n
logement social
affordable housing provided by public authorities or non-profit organizations

social justice n
justice sociale
fairness in society

social media n
média sociaux
interactive forms of media

social network n
réseau social
a network of personal or business contacts on the Internet

social science n
science sociale
branch of science

social security n
sécurité sociale
benefits
system

social security number n
numéro de sécurité sociale
corresponding number in other countries

social skills n
relationnel
personal skills of social communication and interaction

social status n
statut social
honor or prestige attached to one's position in society

social studies n
juridique et sociale éducation civique
study of various subjects

social work n
travail social
any of several professions concerned with providing social services

social worker n
travailleur social travailleuse sociale
person whose profession is social work

socialism /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/ /ˈsəʊʃəlɪzəm/ n
socialisme
group of socialist political philosophies
intermediate phase of social development
political philosophy of social and economic equality

socialist /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst/ /ˈsoʊˌʃəlɪst/ /ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/ adj
socialiste
of, promoting, practicing, or characteristic of socialism

socialist /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst/ /ˈsoʊˌʃəlɪst/ /ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/ n
socialiste
one who practices or advocates socialism

socialite /ˈsoʊʃəˌlaɪt/ n
socialite
person of prominence and influence

socialization n
socialisation
sociology: the process of learning one’s culture

socialize v
développer l'aspect social socialiser
to instruct, usually subconsciously, in the etiquette of a society
fréquenter des gens voir des gens
to interact with others

socially adv
socialement
in social contexts

societal /səˈsaɪətl/ adj
sociétal
societal

societism n
sociétisme
social philosophy that promotes the well being of the group without sacrificing the significance of the individual

society /səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/ n
société
group of people sharing culture
people of one’s country or community as a whole
group of persons who meet from time to time to engage in a common interest

socio-economic adj
socio-économique
pertaining to a combination of social and economic factors

socio-political adj
sociopolitique
of or pertaining to a combination of social and political factors

sociocracy /ˌsoʊsiˈɒkɹəsi/ n
sociocratie
form of government

sociocultural adj
socioculturel
of both society and culture

sociodicy n
sociodicée
justification of the nature of a particular society

sociogram n
sociogramme
graphic representation of the structure of interpersonal relations in a group situation

sociography n
sociographie
the branch of sociology that concentrates on the descriptive analysis of social phenomena

sociolect /ˈsoʊ.ʃi.əˌlɛkt/ /ˈsəʊ.ʃɪ.ə(ʊ).lɛkt/ n
sociolecte
variant of language used by a social group

sociolinguistics /ˌsoʊsi.oʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ /ˌsəʊsi.əʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ n
sociolinguistique
the study of social and cultural effects on language

sociological adj
sociologique
of or pertaining to sociology

sociologically adv
sociologiquement
sociologically

sociologist n
sociologue
scientist studying the field of sociology

sociology /ˌsəʊsiːˈɒlədʒiː/ /ˌsəʊʃiːˈɒlədʒiː/ n
sociologie
study of society, human social interactions, etc.

sociometry n
sociométrie
study of social interactions

sociopath /ˈsoʊ.si.əˌpæθ/ /ˈsoʊ.ʃi.əˌpæθ/ n
sociopathe
person with antisocial personality disorder

sock /sɑk/ /sɒk/ n
socque
Greco-Roman shoe
chaussette bas
covering for the foot

sock puppet n
faux-nez marionnette
second account created by a user in an online community
poupée de chiffon marionnette
simple puppet made from a sock

socket /ˈsɑkɪt/ /ˈsɒkɪt/ n
socket
computing interprocess communication channel
capsule cavité orbite
hollow in a bone
douille prise
mechanical opening

socket wrench n
clé à douille
A type of wrench

socle /ˈsoʊkəl/ n
socle
a plinth or pedestal

socred n
créditiste
person who subscribes to the social credit political philosophy
social credit political philosophy

sod n
gazon
turf grown for establishment of lawn

sod v
gazonner
to cover with sod

sod all n
que dalle
nothing

soda /ˈsoʊdə/ /ˈsəʊdə/ n
eau pétillante
carbonated water
carbonate de soude soude
sodium carbonate
soda liqueur boisson gazeuse
sweet, carbonated drink

soda pop n
soda
sweetened, carbonated beverage

soda siphon n
siphon
bottle of soda water

soda water n
eau gazeuse eau pétillante eau soude
water with carbon dioxide

sodality /səʊˈdælɪti/ n
sodalité
fraternity

sodden /ˈsɑ.dən/ /ˈsɒ.dən/ adj
trempé
soaked

sodium /ˈsoʊdi.əm/ /ˈsəʊdɪəm/ n
sodium
reactive metal

sodium acetate trihydrate n
acétate de sodium trihydrate

sodium benzoate n
benzoate de sodium
the sodium salt of benzoic acid

sodium bicarbonate n
bicarbonate de soude
salt of sodium hydroxide and carbonic acid
bicarbonate
used as a raising agent

sodium chloride n
chlorure de sodium
chemical term for table salt; NaCl

sodium hydroxide n
hydroxyde de sodium
caustic alkali

sodium sulfate n
sulfate de sodium
Na₂SO₄

sodium thiosulphate n
thiosulfate de sodium
inorganic compound used in iodometry, photographic processing, gold extraction, etc.

sodomise v
sodomiser
to perform anal sex
to perform anal sex with an animal

sodomist n
sodomiste
sodomist

sodomite n
sodomite
one who practices sodomy

sodomy /ˈsɒdəmi/ n
enculade sodomie
anal sex

sofa /ˈsoʊfə/ /ˈsəʊfə/ n
canapé sofa
upholstered seat

sofa-bed /ˈsoʊfəbɛd/ n
canapé-lit clic-clac divan-lit
sofa that unfolds into a bed

soffit /ˈsɑ.fɪt/ /ˈsɒf.ɪt/ n
soffite
visible underside of an arch, balcony, beam, cornice, staircase, vault or any other architectural element

soft /sɑft/ /sɒft/ /sɔft/ /sɔːft/ adj
doux douce
gentle
mou doux molle
giving way under pressure
of a cloth

soft c /sɑːft siː/ /sɒft siː/ n
c doux

soft drink n
soda boisson gazeuse
sweet, non-alcoholic carbonated beverage

soft drug n
drogue douce

soft g n
g doux

soft palate n
palais mou voile du palais
tissue

soft power n
puissance douce soft power
political influence that is extended by means of diplomacy, international assistance, cultural exchanges, etc.

soft serve n
glace italienne
frozen dessert

soft sign n
signe mou
Cyrillic letter Ь/ь

soft soap n
savon noir
soap made with potassium

soft spot n
point faible
point of vulnerability
faible
sentimental fondness or affection

soft toy n
peluche toutou
toy made of a soft material

soft underbelly n
ventre mou
weak spot

soft water n
eau douce
water with a low concentration of dissolved minerals

soft-boiled adj
à la coque
of an egg
sentimental sentimentale
sentimental

softball n
softball
ball
balle-molle softball
game

softcore pornography n
pornographie soft soft
form of pornography where the sexual acts are relatively unexplicit

soften /ˈsɑfən/ /ˈsɒfən/ /ˈsɔfən/ v
adoucir
(transitive) To make something soft or softer

softly /ˈsɑftli/ /ˈsɒftli/ /ˈsɔftli/ adv
doucement
softly, gently

softness n
douceur
the quality of being soft

software [ˈsɒftˌwɛə] [ˈsɔftˌwɛɹ] n
logiciel
encoded computer instructions

software architect n
architecte logiciel

software engineer n
ingénieur informaticien
one who designs and implements software solutions

software engineering n
génie logiciel
subfield of engineering concerned with the development, operation, and maintenance of software

software framework n
cadriciel
abstraction used in software development

softwood n
conifère

soggy /ˈsɒɡi/ adj
trempé
soaked with liquid

soil /sɔɪl/ n
terre territoire
country or territory
terre sol
mineral or organic material serving as a natural medium for the growth of land plants
sol terre
mixture of sand and organic material
unconsolidated mineral or organic material on the immediate surface of the earth
souillure
faeces or urine etc.

soil /sɔɪl/ v
salir souiller
to make dirty

soil fertility n
fertilité des sols
ability of a soil to sustain plant growth

soil oneself v
chier dans sa culotte chier dans son froc faire dans sa culotte se chier dessus
to defecate on oneself accidentally

soil science n
pédologie
scientific study of soil

soiled /ˈsɔɪld/ adj
sale souillé
dirty

soiree /ˌswɑːˈɹeɪ/ n
soirée
formal evening party

sojourn /ˈsoʊdʒɚn/ /ˈsɒdʒɜːn/ n
séjour
A short stay somewhere

sojourn /ˈsoʊdʒɚn/ /ˈsɒdʒɜːn/ v
séjourner
Stay temporarily

sol /soʊl/ /sɑːl/ /sɒl/ n
sol
type of colloid

sol /soʊl/ /sɒl/ n
sol
fifth note of a major scale

solace /ˈsɑː.lɪs/ /ˈsɒ.lɪs/ n
consolation réconfort
consolation
source of comfort

solace /ˈsɑː.lɪs/ /ˈsɒ.lɪs/ v
consoler soulager
to give solace to

solanine n
solanine
poisonous glycoalkaloid found in many species of nightshade

solar /ˈsoʊlɚ/ /ˈsəʊlə/ adj
solaire
of or pertaining to the sun

solar calendar n
calendrier solaire
a calendar based on the movement of the Earth around the Sun

solar cell n
cellule photovoltaïque
semiconductor device

solar day n
jour solaire
time for a planet to rotate once relative to the sun

solar eclipse n
éclipse solaire
when the Moon passes between the Earth and the sun

solar energy n
énergie solaire
energy from the sun

solar flare n
éruption solaire
violent explosion

solar mass n
masse solaire
unit

solar panel n
panneau solaire
array of connected solar cells

solar plexus n
plexus cœliaque plexus solaire
a complex network of nerves and ganglia, located within the abdomen behind the stomach

solar prominence n
protubérance solaire
large eruption on the Sun

solar radiation n
irradiation solaire
all the electromagnetic radiation and subatomic particles radiated from the sun

solar system /ˈsoʊ.lɚ ˌsɪs.təm/ /ˈsəʊl.ə ˌsɪs.təm/ n
système solaire
any collection of heavenly bodies orbiting a star

solar thermal collector n
capteur solaire thermique

solar wind n
vent solaire
outflow of charged particles from the solar corona into space

solarium /səˈlɛəɹ.i.əm/ n
solarium
establishment where one can rent sunbeds

solastalgia n
solastalgie
form of homesickness

sold out adj
complet épuisé
completely sold

solder /ˈsɑdɚ/ /ˈsɒldə(ɹ)/ n
soudure
any of various alloys that are used to join small pieces of metal together

solder /ˈsɑdɚ/ /ˈsɒldə(ɹ)/ v
souder
to join with solder

soldering /ˈsɑdəɹɪŋ/ n
soudure
method of joining two metallic surfaces by melting an alloy between them

soldering iron n
fer à souder
tool

soldier /ˈsoʊld͡ʒɚ/ /ˈsəʊld͡ʒə/ n
mouillette
UK: a piece of buttered bread or toast
soldat soldate
member of an army

soldier of fortune n
mercenaire
mercenary

sole /soʊl/ /səʊl/ adj
seul unique
only
célibataire
unmarried; widowed

sole /soʊl/ /səʊl/ n
semelle plante du pied
bottom of a shoe or boot
plante du pied plante
bottom of the foot
sole
fish

sole /soʊl/ /səʊl/ v
semeler
put a sole on (a shoe or boot)

sole custody n
garde monoparentale
legal arrangement

sole trader n
auto-entreprise
a type of business enterprise

solecism /ˈsɑl.ə.sɪ.zəm/ /ˈsɒl.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/ n
solécisme
error in the use of language

solely /ˈsoʊl.li/ /ˈsəʊl.li/ adv
exclusivement seulement uniquement
exclusively

solemn /ˈsɑləm/ /ˈsɒləm/ adj
solennel
solennel solennelle
performed with great ceremony

solemnity /səˈlɛmnɪti/ n
solennité
instance of solemn behavior
feast day of the highest rank

solenoid n
solénoïde
solenoid

solfatara n
soufrière
area of volcanic activity giving off sulfurous steam

solfège /sɒlˈfeɪʒ/ n
solfège
method of sight singing

solicitation /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/ n
sollicitation
instance of soliciting

solid /ˈsɑlɪd/ /ˈsɒlɪd/ adj
plein
extremely filling
lacking holes or hollows
solide
in the solid state
lacking errors or inconsistencies
strong, unyielding (as of foundations etc)
massif
large, massive
continu en un seul mot
typography: written as one word

solid /ˈsɑlɪd/ /ˈsɒlɪd/ n
solide
geometry: three-dimensional object
chemistry: fundamental state of matter

solid angle n
angle solide
three-dimensional analog of an angle

solid of revolution n
solide de révolution
solid produced rotating a two-dimensional curve through 360° about an axis

solidarity n
solidarité
unifying bond between individuals with common goal or enemy
psychological or material support

solidify /səˈlɪdəˌfaɪ/ v
solidifier
intransitive: to become solid; to freeze
transitive: to make solid; convert into a solid body

solidity /səˈlɪdɪti/ n
solidité
the state or quality of being solid

solidly adv
solidement
in a solid manner

solidus /ˈsɒlɪdəs/ n
soldius
Roman gold coin

soliflor n
soliflore
A vase designed to hold a single flower

soliloquy /səˈlɪləkwi/ n
soliloque
act of a character speaking to himself
monologue soliloque
speech or written discourse in this form

solipede /ˈsɒlɪˌpiːd/ n
solipède
mammal with a single hoof on each foot

solipsism /ˈsɑlɪpsɪzm/ n
vanité
self-absorption
solipsisme
theory

solitaire /ˈsɒlɪˌtɛəɹ/ adj
solitaire
living alone or being alone; solitary

solitaire /ˈsɒlɪˌtɛəɹ/ n
Solitaire
Peg solitaire
dronte de Rodriguez solitaire de Rodriguez
Pezophaps solitaria
dronte de la Réunion ibis de la Réunion solitaire de la Réunion
Threskiornis solitarius
solitaire
bird of genus Myadestes
gem

solitariness /ˈsɒlɪt(ə)ɹɪnəs/ n
solitarisme
state or quality of being solitary

solitary /ˈsɑlɪtɛɹi/ /ˈsɒlɪtɹi/ adj
solitaire seul
living alone or being by oneself

solitary /ˈsɑlɪtɛɹi/ /ˈsɒlɪtɹi/ n
solitaire
one who lives alone

solitary confinement n
mitard
forced isolation

solitary sandpiper n
chevalier solitaire
Tringa solitaria

soliton n
soliton
self-reinforcing travelling wave

solitude /ˈsɑlɪˌtud/ /ˈsɒlɪˌtjuːd/ n
solitude
state of being alone

solo /ˈsoʊ.loʊ/ /ˈsəʊ.ləʊ/ adj
solo
of a musical solo
solitaire solo
without a companion or instructor

solo /ˈsoʊ.loʊ/ /ˈsəʊ.ləʊ/ n
solo
job or performance done by one person
piece of music for one

soloist n
soliste
a person who performs a solo

solonchak n
solontchak
soil type

solstice /ˈsɑl.stɪs/ /ˈsɒl.stɪs/ n
solstice
point where the earth stands at the extreme of its ellipsis around the sun

solstitial adj
solsticial
pertaining to a solstice

solubility n
solubilité
(chemistry) the amount of a substance that will dissolve in a given amount of a solvent
the condition of being soluble

soluble [ˈsɔɫ.jʊ.bəɫ] adj
soluble
able to be dissolved

solute n
soluté
substance that is dissolved in a solvent

solution /səˈl(j)uːʃən/ n
solution
liquid mixture
answer to a problem (mathematics)
an act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem.

solutionist n
solutionniste

solvable adj
soluble
capable of being dissolved
résoluble
capable of being solved

solvate v
solvater
chemistry: to form a solvate

solvated adj
solvaté
combined with a solvent

solve /sɑlv/ /sɒlv/ v
résoudre solutionner régler
to find an answer or solution

solvency n
solvabilité
ability to pay debts

solvent [ˈsɒlvənt] adj
solvable
able to pay all debts

solvent [ˈsɒlvənt] n
solvant
liquid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute

solver n
résolveur
one who solves

solyanka n
solianka
a thick, spicy and sour soup in Russian and Ukrainian cuisine

somatic adj
somatique
relating to the body of an organism

somatic cell n
cellule somatique
any normal cell of an organism that is not involved in reproduction

somatogenesis n
somatogenèse

sombre /ˈsɑmbɚ/ /ˈsɒmbə/ adj
sombre
melancholy; dismal
dark; gloomy, dimly lit
dull or dark in colour
grave

sombre tit n
mésange lugubre
Poecile lugubris

sombrero /sɑmˈbɹɛɹoʊ/ n
sombréro
hat

some /sɐm/ /sʌm/ adv
environ quelque
approximately, roughly

some /sɐm/ /sʌm/ determiner
certains certain des
certain proportion of
quelconque
certain, unspecified or unknown
du la
unspecified amount of
quelques quelque
unspecified quantity or number of

some /sɐm/ /sʌm/ pronoun
quelques quelque
certain number
de la des du
indefinite amount, part
indefinite quantity or number

some old determiner
bien
some

somebody /ˈsʌmbədɪ/ /ˈsʌmbʌdi/ pronoun
quelqu'un
some unspecified person

someday adv
un jour
sometime; at some time in the future

somehow /ˈsʌmhaʊ/ adv
d'une façon ou d'une autre
in one way or another; in some way not yet known or designated

someone /ˈsʌmwʌn/ pronoun
quelqu'un
some person

someone else pronoun
[[quelqu'un]] [[d']]autre
some other person

somersault /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)ˌsɑlt/ /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)ˌsɒlt/ /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)ˌsɔːlt/ n
saut périlleux salto
the act of going head over heels

something /ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ pronoun
quelque chose
unspecified object
talent that is hard to pin down

something is rotten in the state of Denmark phraseologicalUnit
il y a quelque chose de pourri au royaume du Danemark
Hamlet quotation, used in other contexts to mean "something is not right"

sometime /ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/ adv
un jour ou l’autre
at an unstated or indefinite time in the future

sometimes /ˈsʌmtaɪmz/ adv
parfois quelquefois tantôt
on certain occasions, but not always

somewhat /ˈsʌmwɒt/ /ˈsʌmwʌt/ adv
quelque peu assez
limited extent

somewhere /ˈsʌm.hweːɹ/ /ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/ /ˈsʌm.wɛː/ adv
quelque part
in some place
to some place

somewhere else adv
ailleurs autre part
in or at some other place
ailleurs
to some other place

sommelier /ˌsɒmˈmɛli.ə/ /ˌsɔːməlˈjeɪ/ n
sommelier sommelière
wine steward / stewardess, wine waiter / waitress

somnambulate /sɑːm.ˈnæm.bju.ˌleɪt/ v
somnambuler
to walk while sleeping

somnambulism n
somnambulisme
sleepwalking

somnambulist [sɒmˈnæmbjʊlɪst] n
somnambule
a sleepwalker

somnolence n
somnolence
a state of drowsiness or sleepiness

somnologist n
somnologue
physician

somnology n
somnologie
study of sleep disorders

son /sʌn/ n
fils
a male person in relation to his parents
male descendant
a son through major influence
a son through close relationship
an adopted son
familiar address

son of a bitch n
fils de pute
objectionable person
saloperie
objectionable thing

son of a whore n
fils de putain fils de pute
objectionable person

son-in-law n
beau-fils gendre
son-in-law

sonar n
sonar
device

sonata /səˈnɑːtə/ n
sonate
a musical composition for one or a few instruments

sonata form n
forme sonate structure sonate
a form of classical music

sonatina n
sonatine
piece resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler

song /sɒŋ/ /sɔŋ/ n
chanson chant
music with words

song sparrow n
bruant chanteur
Melospiza melodia

song thrush n
grive musicienne
song thrush

songbird /ˈsɑŋˌbɝd/ /ˈsɒŋˌbɜːd/ /ˈsɔŋˌbɝd/ n
oiseau chanteur
bird

songbook n
chansonnier
book

songster n
chanteur
man who sings songs

songstress n
chanteuse
a female singer

songwriter n
auteur-compositeur autrice-compositrice
someone who writes the lyrics and usually the music of songs

sonic adj
sonore
of or relating to sound

sonic boom n
bang sonique
the audible effect of a shock wave in the air

sonless adj
sans fils

sonnet /ˈsɒnɪt/ n
sonnet
verse form consisting of fourteen lines

sonny /ˈsʌni/ n
fiston
a familiar form of address for a boy

sonogram /ˈsɒnəˌɡɹæm/ /ˈsəʊ.nəˌɡɹæm/ n
échographie
a medical image produced by ultrasound echo

sonorization n
sonorisation voisement
increase in sonority

soon /suːn/ adv
bientôt
within a short time

sooner /ˈsunɚ/ /ˈsuːnə/ adv
plus tôt
comparative of soon
plutôt
rather

sooner or later adv
tôt ou tard
set phrase; eventually

soot /sʊt/ /sʌt/ n
suie
fine black or dull brown particles

soothe /suːð/ v
apaiser calmer
to calm or placate
soulager
to ease or relieve pain
apaiser
to restore to ease

soothing /ˈsuːðɪŋ/ adj
apaisant pacifiant rassurant
Tending to soothe

soothsayer n
devin prophète prophétesse
one who predicts the future

sooty adj
fuligineux
of, relating to, or producing soot

sophism n
sophisme
flawed argument superficially correct in its reasoning, usually designed to deceive

sophisticated adj
sophistiqué
appealing to the tastes of an intellectual
complicated, especially of technology
chic mondain raffiné sophistiqué
elegant, refined
cosmopolite
having obtained worldly experience

sophrological adj
sophrologique
of or relating to sophrology

sophrologist n
sophrologue
someone who practices sophrology

soporific /ˌsɒp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ adj
soporifique
tending to induce sleep

soporific /ˌsɒp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ n
somnifère
sleep inducing agent

soppy /ˈsɒpi/ adj
mièvre
sentimental

soprano /səˈpɹænoʊ/ n
soprano
pitch

sorb n
sorbe
fruit
sorbier
rowan tree

sorbitol n
sorbitol
sugar alcohol

sorcerer /ˈsɔɹ.sɚ.ɚ/ /ˈsɔːsəɹə(ɹ)/ n
sorcier sorcière
magician/wizard drawing upon natural powers

sorceress n
sorcière
female wizard

sorcery /ˈsɔɹ.sə.ɹi/ /ˈsɔː.sə.ɹi/ n
sorcellerie
magical power

sordid /ˈsɔɹdɪd/ /ˈsɔː.dɪd/ adj
saleté
dirty or squalid
avide
grasping
sordide
morally degrading

sordine n
sourdine
mute for music

sore /so(ː)ɹ/ /soə/ /sɔɹ/ /sɔː/ adj
douloureux
causing pain
désespérant pénible
dire, distressing

sore /so(ː)ɹ/ /soə/ /sɔɹ/ /sɔː/ n
plaie
injured, infected, inflamed, or diseased patch of skin

sore loser n
mauvais perdant
one who is easily angered by losing

sore throat n
mal de gorge angine maux de gorge
symptom

sorghum /ˈsɔ(ɹ).ɡəm/ n
sorgho sorgo
cereal

sororal adj
sororal sororel
of or pertaining to a sister

sororicide n
sororicide
killing of ones sister
sister killer

sorority n
sororité
social organization of female students at a college or university

sororize /ˈsɒɹəɹaɪz/ v
sororiser
To hold fellowship like sisters

sorption n
sorption
process of either absorption or adsorption

sorrel /ˈsɒɹəl/ n
oseille
plant
alezan
colour

sorrow /ˈsɑɹoʊ/ /ˈsɒɹəʊ/ /ˈsɔɹoʊ/ n
chagrin peine
unhappiness

sorrowful /ˈsɑɹoʊfəl/ /ˈsɒɹəʊfəl/ /ˈsɔɹoʊfəl/ /ˈsɔɹɐʉfɘl/ adj
douloureux triste
full of sorrow
attristant
producing sorrow

sorry /ˈsɑɹi/ /ˈsɒɹi/ /ˈsɔɹi/ adj
désolé
regretful for an action or grieved

sorry /ˈsɑɹi/ /ˈsɒɹi/ /ˈsɔɹi/ interjection
pardon excusez-moi désolé excuse-moi navré
expression of regret or sorrow
comment excuse-moi excusez-moi hein pardon quoi
request to repeat
désolé pardon
to correct oneself in speech

sorry I'm late phraseologicalUnit
désolé, je suis en retard
sorry I'm late

sorry, we don't accept credit cards phraseologicalUnit
désolé, nous n'acceptons pas les cartes de crédit
sorry, we don't accept credit cards

sort /sɔɹt/ /sɔːt/ n
tri triage
act of sorting
tri
computing algorithm
type
person
type genre acabit
type

sort /sɔɹt/ /sɔːt/ v
trier ranger
arrange in order
trier classer
separate according to certain criteria

sort of /ˈsɔɹt əv/ /ˈsɔːt əv/ adv
en quelque sorte partiellement plus ou moins
in a way etc.

sort out v
résoudre
to fix problem
trier
to organise or separate into groups

sortie /ˈsɔ.ti/ /ˈsɔɹ.ti/ n
sortie

sorting n
classement classification

sot n
sot
stupid person; fool

soteriological /səʊtɪəɹɪə(ʊ)ˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/ adj
sotériologique
pertaining to soteriology

soteriology /səʊtɪəɹɪˈɒlədʒi/ n
sotériologie
the study of salvation

sotto voce /ˌsɑtoʊ ˈvoʊtʃi/ /ˌsɒtəʊ ˈvəʊtʃeɪ/ adv
à mi-voix tout bas
quietly (of speech)

soufflé /suːˈfleɪ/ /ˈsuːfleɪ/ n
soufflé
baked dish

sough /saʊ/ n
murmure
sound

soul /soʊl/ /səʊl/ n
soul
soul music
âme
the spirit or essence of a person that is often believed to live on after the person's death
person, especially as one among many
life, energy, vigour

soul music n
soul
music genre

soul patch n
mouche
narrow beard

soulmate n
âme sœur
Someone with whom one has a special connection

sound /saʊnd/ adj
complet solide sûr
complete, solid, or secure
sain
healthy

sound /saʊnd/ n
son
sensation perceived by the ear
vibration capable of causing this
sonder
to probe
tester
to test
sonde
a probe

sound /saʊnd/ v
exprimer
de sonner
to cause to produce a sound
sonner
to produce a sound
prononcer
to pronounce

sound asleep adj
dormir à poings fermés
sleeping still and silently

sound barrier n
mur du son
drag and other effects of approaching the speed of sound
mur anti-bruit
noise-reducing structure

sound bite /ˈsaʊndbaɪt/ n
clip sonore

sound box n
caisse de résonance
resonant chamber of a stringed musical instrument

sound card n
carte son
a computer hardware device used for generating and capturing sounds

sound effect n
bruitage
artificially created or enhanced sound in films, plays or video games

sound law /ˈsaʊnd lɔ/ /ˈsaʊnd lɔː/ n
loi phonétique
rule that describes historical sound change in a language

sound plural n
pluriel externe
in Arabic and other languages, regular plural formed by adding a suffix

sound post n
âme
wooden rod inside a musical instrument

sound wave n
onde sonore
longitudinal wave of pressure transmitted through any plastic material

sounding board n
table d'harmonie
A thin board that forms part of the resonating chamber of a musical instrument and serves to reinforce its sound

soundly /ˈsaʊnd.lɪ/ adv
fortement solidement
in a thorough manner

soundproof adj
insonorisé
describing something that does not allow sound through

soundproof v
insonoriser
make resistant to sound

soundproofing n
insonorisation
Something that prevents sound from traveling through it
The act of installing material to dampen sound

sounds like a plan phraseologicalUnit
d'accord ça marche ça roule ça roule, ma poule
used to indicate agreement with a proposal to do something

soundscape /saʊndskeɪp/ n
soundscape

soundtrack n
bande son piste sonore
a narrow strip running down a movie film that carries the recorded sound in synchronization with the pictures
bande originale de film musique de film
a recording of such music for sale
bande son
the sound (especially the music) component of a movie

soup /sup/ /suːp/ n
potage soupe velouté
dish
panade pétrin
unfortunate situation

soup kitchen n
soupe populaire
place set up to provide basic food as a charity or in time of disaster

soup up v
débrider
modify higher performance than the specifications

soupspoon n
cuillère à soupe
spoon for eating soup

soupspoonful n
cuillère à soupe
amount

souq /suːk/ /suːq/ n
souk
a street market in the Arabic-speaking countries

sour /ˈsaʊ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈsaʊə/ adj
aigre sur acide
having an acidic, sharp or tangy taste
rance tourné
made rancid by fermentation, etc.
acariâtre acerbe revêche
peevish or bad-tempered
rance acide
tasting or smelling rancid

sour cherry n
griotte
Prunus cerasus
griotte morelle
fruit

sour cream n
crème aigre fromage blanc
cream which has been treated with a benign bacterium

source /so(ː)ɹs/ /soəs/ /sɔɹs/ /sɔːs/ n
source
spring etc.
informant
person, place or thing
(electronics) terminal

source code n
code source source sources
human-readable instructions in a programming language

source language n
langue source langue de départ
language from which a translation is done

sourdough /ˈsaʊədəʊ/ /ˈsaʊɚdoʊ/ n
levain
dough

soursop /ˈsaʊəɹˌsɒp/ n
corossol
fruit
corossolier
tree

soutane n
soutane
a long gown

south /saʊθ/ /sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ adj
sud austral méridional
of or pertaining to the south

south /saʊθ/ /sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ n
sud midi
compass point

south by east n
sud-quart-sud-est
compass point

south by west n
sud-quart-sud-ouest
compass point

south pole n
pôle sud
negative magnetic pole
pôle Sud
the southernmost point on a celestial body

south wind /ˌsaʊθ ˈwɪnd/ n
vent du sud
wind blowing from the south

south-eastern adj
sud-oriental
relating to the south-east

south-south-west adj
sud-sud-ouest
halfway between south and south-west

south-southeast n
sud-sud-est
compass point

south-southwest n
sud-sud-ouest
compass point

southbound adj
en direction du sud
travelling south

southeast adj
sud-est
from the southeast

southeast n
sud-est
compass point

southeast by east n
sud-est-quart-est
compass point

southeast by south n
sud-est-quart-sud
compass point

southern /ˈsʌðəɹn/ adj
sudiste
of or pertaining to a southern region
méridional austral sud
of the south

southern black tit n
mésange nègre
Melaniparus niger

southern lights n
aurore australe
the aurora of the southern hemisphere

southerner n
sudiste habitant du sud habitante du sud
someone from the south of a region

southernize v
méridionaliser

southpaw /ˈsaʊθˌpɑ/ /ˈsaʊθˌpɔː/ n
gaucher gauchère
informal: one who is left-handed

southwest /saʊˈwɛst/ /saʊθˈwɛst/ adj
sud-ouest du sud-ouest
towards the southwest

southwest /saʊˈwɛst/ /saʊθˈwɛst/ n
sud-ouest
compass point

southwest by south n
sud-ouest-quart-sud
compass point

southwest by west n
sud-ouest-quart-ouest
compass point

southwestern adj
sud-occidental

souvenir /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə(ɹ)/ n
souvenir
item of sentimental value to remember an event or location

sovereign /ˈsɑv(ə)ɹɪn/ /ˈsɒv.ɹɪn/ adj
souverain
exercising power of rule

sovereign /ˈsɑv(ə)ɹɪn/ /ˈsɒv.ɹɪn/ n
souverain
monarch
one who is not a subject to a ruler or nation
coin
very large champagne bottle

sovereign state n
état souverain
completely independent state

sovereignist n
souveraintiste
a supporter of political independence for Québec from Canada

sovereigntist n
souverainiste
supporter of political independence for Quebec

sovereignty /ˈsɒv.ɹən.ti/ n
souveraineté
of a nation: the state of making laws and controlling resources without the coercion of other nations.

soviet /ˈsoʊ.vi.ət/ /ˈsɒ.vi.ət/ /ˈsəʊ.vi.ət/ n
soviet
council
form of government

sovkhoz n
sovkhoze
soviet state farm

sovnarkhoz n
sovnarkhoze
a regional economic council of the Soviet Union (historical)

sovok n
Sovdépie
Soviet Union, disparagingly

sow /saʊ/ /soʊ/ /səʊ/ n
truie
female pig

sow /saʊ/ v
semer
disperse seeds

sow one's wild oats v
jeter sa gourme
to spend a period of one's youth behaving irresponsibly

sow the wind, reap the whirlwind proverb
qui sème le vent, récolte la tempête
every decision has consequences; a person's actions will come back to them

sower n
semeur
one who or that which sows

soy /sɔɪ/ n
soja
soy beans

soy milk n
lait de soja
beverage made from soybeans

soy sauce n
sauce de soja
a condiment and ingredient made from fermented soybeans

soybean n
soja
plant
seed

space /speɪs/ n
espace blanc
gap between written characters, lines etc.
espace
physical extent in two or three dimensions
area beyond atmosphere of planets
bounded or specific physical extent
piece of type used to separate words
geometry: set of points
mathematics: generalized construct or set

space /speɪs/ v
espacer
to set some distance apart

space age n
ère spatiale
current historical period which started with the launch of the Sputnik

space alien n
alien extraterrestre
an extraterrestrial being

space bar n
barre d'espace espace
key

space capsule n
capsule spatiale
vehicle or compartment designed to transport people in space and during reentry

space elevator n
ascenseur spatial
cable connecting ground with space

space flight n
vol spatial
flight into, from, or through space
voyage in space

space heater n
convecteur
heating appliance

space probe n
sonde spatiale
unmanned space vehicle designed to voyage beyond Earth's orbit

space race n
course à l'espace
competition between nations in the field of space exploration

space research n
recherche spatiale
research

space science n
sciences spatiales
discipline

space shuttle n
navette spatiale
vehicle capable of travelling repeatedly btw Earth and outer space

space sickness n
mal de l'espace
motion sickness caused by the weightlessness of space flight

space station n
station spatiale
crewed artificial satellite

space suit n
combinaison spatiale
system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space

space tourism n
tourisme spatial
form of tourism

space travel n
voyage dans [[l']]espace navigation spatiale
travel through space in order to visit and explore other worlds

spaceman n
astronaute cosmonaute spationaute
astronaut

spaceport /ˈspeɪs.pɔːt/ n
base de lancement cosmodrome
a site for launching spacecraft

spacer /ˈspeɪsə(ɹ)/ n
entretoise
an object

spaceship n
vaisseau spatial astronef spationef véhicule spatial
vehicle that flies through space

spacetime n
espace-temps
four dimensional continuum

spacious /ˈspeɪʃəs/ adj
spacieux ample grand logeable
having much space; roomy

spade /speɪd/ n
bêche pelle
a garden tool with a handle and a flat blade for digging
pique
one of the black suits in a deck of cards

spades /speɪdz/ n
pique
suit of playing cards

spaghetti /spəˈɡɛti/ [spəˈɡɛɾi] n
spaghettis
dish containing spaghetti
gaine
electrical insulating tubing
spaghettis spaghetti
pasta
spaghetti
strand of spaghetti

spaghetti western n
western spaghetti
western film produced in Europe by an Italian company

spaghettify v
spaghettifier

spahi /ˈspɑːhiː/ n
spahi

spallation /spɔːleɪʃən/ /spəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n
atomisation explosion fragmentation pulvérisation éclatement
fragmentation due to stress or impact
spallation
physics: nuclear reaction in which a nucleus fragments into many nucleons

spam /ˈspæm/ [ˈspeəm] n
pourriel spam courrier indésirable courriel indésirable
unsolicited bulk electronic messages

spam /ˈspæm/ [ˈspeəm] v
pourrieller spammer
intransitive

spamdexing n
spamdexing
deliberately manipulating search engines

spammer n
spammer spammeur
someone who sends spam

span /spæn/ /spæːn/ n
empan
space from thumb to little finger

span /spæn/ /spæːn/ v
couvrir s'étendre
to extend through a time period
chevaucher couvrir
to extend through the distance between or across

spangled kookaburra n
martin-chasseur pailleté
Dacelo tyro

spaniel /ˈspænjəl/ n
épagneul
dog

spank /spæŋk/ n
pan
a slapping sound, as produced by spanking

spank /spæŋk/ v
fesser
to smack or slap a person's buttocks, with the bare hand or other object.

spankee /ˈspæŋ.kiː/ n
fessé fessée
receiver of a spanking

spanker /spæŋkə/ /spæŋkɚ/ n
fesseur fesseuse
someone who spanks

spanking /ˈspæŋkɪŋ/ n
fessée
form of physical punishment
an incident of such an act, also in a non-punitive context

spanner /ˈspæn.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈspæn.ɚ/ n
clef clé clef à écrous clé de serrage serre-écrou
hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts

spar /spɑɹ/ /spɑː/ n
spath
any crystal with readily discernible faces

spare /ˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈspɛəɹ/ adj
rechange
held in reserve

spare /ˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈspɛəɹ/ v
épargner
to save (money) for reserve

spare part n
pièce de rechange pièce détachée
component kept in reserve

spare the rod and spoil the child proverb
qui aime bien, châtie bien
if one does not discipline a child he or she will never learn respect or humility

spare tyre n
pneu de secours roue de secours
extra tyre

sparerib /ˌspɛəˈɹɪb/ /ˌspɛɚˈɹɪb/ n
travers de porc
cut of meat including the rib bones

spargosis n
spargose

sparingly adv
parcimonieusement
in a sparing manner

spark /spɑɹk/ /spɑːk/ n
étincelle
figurative: small amount of something, which has the potential to become something greater
burst of electrical discharge
étincelle flammèche
particle of glowing matter

spark plug n
bougie bougie d'allumage
part of an internal combustion engine

sparkle /ˈspɑɹkəl/ /ˈspɑːkəl/ v
luire
to manifest as if by emitting sparks; glisten
scintiller
to shine as if throwing off sparks; scintillate

sparkler n
cierge magique
hand-held firework

sparkling /ˈspɑɹkl̩ɪŋ/ /ˈspɑːkl̩ɪŋ/ adj
effervescent pétillant
of a beverage

sparkling cider n
cidre mousseux cidre pétillant
alcoholic potable

sparkling perry n
poiré mousseux poiré pétillant

sparkling wine n
vin mousseux mousseux vin effervescent
effervescent wine

sparrow /ˈspæɹoʊ/ /ˈspæɹəʊ/ n
bruant
bird of the family Emberizidae
moineau moineau domestique
bird of the family Passeridae
piaf
generically, any small, nondescript bird

sparse /spɑːs/ /spɑːɹs/ adj
clairsemé épars
having widely spaced intervals

spartan adj
spartiate
austere, lacking luxury

spasm /ˈspæ.z(ə)m/ n
spasme
contraction of a muscle

spasmodic /spæzˈmɑ.dɪk/ /spæzˈmɒd.ɪk/ adj
spasmodique
of or relating to a spasm

spastic /ˈspastɪk/ /ˈspæstɪk/ adj
handicapé moteur spastique
of or relating to spastic paralysis
spastique
of, relating to, or affected by spasm

spasticity n
spasticité
state, quality or property

spat /spæt/ n
naissain
guêtre
covering worn over a shoe

spate /speɪt/ n
crue
a river flood; an overflow or inundation
recrudescence
a sudden rush or increase

spathic adj
spathique
Having good cleavage

spatial /ˈspeɪʃəl/ adj
spatial
pertaining to space

spationaut n
spationaute
a French cosmonaut

spatter /ˈspætɚ/ v
asperger
to splash with small droplets

spatula /ˈspætjʊlə/ n
spatule
kitchen utensil for turning and lifting

spawn v
engendrer
to bring forth in general
frayer
to produce or deposit (eggs) in water

speak /spik/ /spiːk/ n
jargon
jargon/terminology

speak /spik/ /spiːk/ v
parler
to be able to communicate in a language
to communicate with one's voice using words
to deliver a speech

speak for oneself v
parle pour toi !
expressing disagreement
parler de soi-même
to have obvious meaning

speak ill of v
dire du mal médire
to vilify

speak in tongues v
parler en langues
speak in a language unknown to the speaker

speak out v
se prononcer
assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known

speak to v
démontrer montrer
to give evidence regarding something
toucher
to resonate with

speak volumes v
en dire long vouloir tout dire
to convey significant information beyond what is explicit

speaker /ˈspikɚ/ /ˈspiːkə/ n
locuteur locutrice
linguistics: producer of a given utterance
haut-parleur baffle
loudspeaker
intervenant intervenante orateur oratrice
one who makes a speech to an audience
locuteur locutrice parleur parleuse
one who speaks
président présidente
politics: the chair or presiding officer

speaking of adv
en parlant de
relatedly

spear /spɪə̯(ɹ)/ /spɪɹ/ n
lance
long stick with a sharp tip
harpon
sharp tool used by fishermen to retrieve fish

spearhead /ˈspɪə.hɛd/ /ˈspɪɹ.hɛd/ n
fer de lance
one who leads or initiates an activity
the leading military unit in an attack
the pointed head, or end, of a spear

spearmint /ˈspɪəˌmɪnt/ /ˈspɪɹˌmɪnt/ n
menthe verte
Mentha spicata

special /ˈspɛ.ʃəl/ adj
proche
spécial
distinguished by a unique or unusual quality
particulier spécial
of particular interest or value; certain; dear; beloved; favored

special /ˈspɛ.ʃəl/ n
solde
A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered

special case n
cas particulier
class of phenomena that is a subset of a more general class

special education n
enseignement spécialisé transition éducation spécialisée
educational services designed for students with learning difficulties

special relativity n
relativité restreinte
physics theory

specialist /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/ n
spécialiste
expert
physician

specialization /ˌspɛʃəlɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ n
spécialisation
biology: adaptation
act or process of specializing

specialize /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/ v
spécialiser
to apply to some specialty or limited object
to mention specially; to particularize

specially /ˈspɛʃəli/ adv
particulièrement spécialement
for a special purpose

specialty /ˈspɛʃəlti/ n
spécialité
that in which one specializes

speciation n
spéciation
biology
spéciation chimique
chemistry

species /ˈspiːʃiːz/ n
espèce
group of plants or animals having similar appearance
rank in a taxonomic classification

speciesism /ˈspiːʃiːˌzɪzəm/ n
espécisme spécisme

speciesist adj
espéciste spéciste
of or relating to speciesism

speciesist n
espéciste spéciste
proponent

specific /spəˈsɪf.ɪk/ adj
spécifique
explicit or definite
intended for, or applying to a particular thing

specific epithet n
épithète spécifique
(taxonomy, botany) second word in the scientific name of a species

specifically adv
spécifiquement
for a specific purpose or reason

specification n
spécification
explicit set of requirements

specificity /spɛsɪˈfɪsɪti/ n
spécificité
a probability in a binary test of a true negative being correctly identified
the state of being specific rather than general

specified /ˈspɛsɪfaɪd/ adj
spécifié
Thoroughly explained

specify /ˈspɛsɪfaɪ/ v
spécifier
to state explicitly, in detail, or as a condition

specimen /ˈspɛsɪmɪn/ n
spécimen exemple
example
exemple
sample

specious /ˈspiːʃəs/ adj
spécieuse spécieux
seemingly well-reasoned, but fallacious

speciousness n
spéciosité
state or quality of being specious

speck /spɛk/ n
point
tiny spot

speckled trout n
omble de fontaine saumon de fontaine truite mouchetée
freshwater game fish

spectacle /ˈspɛktəkl̩/ n
spectacle
something exciting or extraordinary

spectacled bear n
ours à lunettes
Tremarctos ornatus

spectacles /ˈspɛktəkl̩z/ n
lunettes barniques binocles bésicles
a pair of lenses set in a frame

spectacular /spɛkˈtæk.jə.lɚ/ /spɛkˈtæk.jʊ.lə/ adj
spectaculaire
amazing or worthy of special attention

spectator /spɛkˈteɪtə/ /ˈspɛkteɪtɚ/ n
spectateur spectatrice badaud badaude
observer

specter /ˈspɛktə/ /ˈspɛktɚ/ n
spectre
ghostly apparition

spectral /ˈspɛktɹəɫ/ adj
spectral
of a spectrum
pertaining to a spectre

spectro- prefix
spectro-
forming words relating to optical spectra

spectrography n
spectrographie
using a spectrometer to produce a spectrograph

spectrometer n
spectromètre
instrument for measuring the absorption of light by chemical substances

spectrometric adj
spectrométrique
of or pertaining to spectrometry

spectrophotometer n
spectrophotomètre
instrument used to measure the intensity of electromagnetic radiation at different wavelengths

spectroscope n
spectroscope
optical instrument used for spectrographic analysis

spectroscopist n
spectroscopiste
a scientist specialising in spectroscopy

spectroscopy n
spectroscopie
scientific study of spectra

spectrum /ˈspektɹəm/ /ˈspɛkt(ʃ)ɹəm/ n
spectre
range of colors
chemistry: a pattern of absorption or emission of radiation
linear algebra: set of scalar values
range

speculate v
spéculer
to make a risky trade
to meditate

speculation /ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən/ n
spéculation
business, finance: investment involving higher-than-normal risk
judgment or conclusion reached by speculating
process of thinking or meditation

speculative /ˈspɛkjuləˌtɪv/ adj
spéculatif
characterized by speculation; based on guessing or unfounded opinions

speculatively adv
spéculativement
in a speculative manner

speculator n
spéculateur agioteur
one who speculates; as in investing

speculoos n
spéculoos
biscuit

speculum /ˈspɛkjələm/ /ˈspɛkjʊləm/ n
spéculum
medical instrument

speech /ˈspiːtʃ/ n
discours parole
an oration, session of speaking
parole
vocal communication

speech bubble n
bulle phylactère
rounded outline representing speech in a cartoon

speech community n
communauté linguistique
group of people sharing a language or way of speaking

speech is silver, silence is golden proverb
la parole est d’argent, le silence est d’or
proverb

speech therapist n
logopède
clinician specializing in speech therapy

speechless /ˈspiːtʃ.lɪs/ adj
sans voix
not speaking; not knowing what to say

speechwriter n
rédacteur de discours
someone who writes speeches for others, especially as a profession

speed /spiːd/ n
vitesse
rapidity
rate of motion
speed
slang: amphetamine

speed /spiːd/ v
foncer
to go fast

speed bump n
ralentisseur casse-vitesse
transverse ridge in the road

speed camera n
radar automatique
camera to detect speeding vehicles

speed limit n
vitesse maximale autorisée
maximum speed permitted

speed of light n
vitesse de la lumière
the speed of electromagnetic radiation in a perfect vacuum

speed of sound n
vitesse du son
speed at which sound is propagated

speed skating n
patinage de vitesse
The sport of racing around an oval course on ice skates

speed up v
accélérer
increase speed (intransitive)
increase speed (transitive)

speedboat /ˈspidˌboʊt/ n
vedette
racing boat

speeding /ˈspiːdɪŋ/ n
excès de vitesse
driving faster than the legal speed limit

speedometer /spɪˈdɑː.mə.t̬ɚ/ n
compteur de vitesse
a device that measures, and indicates the current speed of a vehicle

speedskiing n
ski de vitesse

speedster n
bolide
one who is noted for being very fast

speedwell /ˈspiːdˌwɛl/ n
véronique
plant

speedy /ˈspiːdi/ adj
prompt rapide
characterized by rapid or swift motion

speleological adj
spéléologique
pertaining to the exploration of caves

speleologist n
spéléologue
person who studies caves

speleology n
spéléologie
scientific study of caves

speleothem n
spéléothème
secondary mineral, deposited in a cave by the action of water

spell /spɛl/ n
charme sort maléfice
magical effect of such incantation
charme maléfice sort
magical incantation

spell /spɛl/ v
épeler
to write or say the letters that form a word
to compose a word

spell checker n
correcteur orthographique vérificateur orthographique
software application

spellbound adj
envoûté fasciné
fascinated by something; entranced as if by a spell

spelling /ˈspɛlɪŋ/ n
orthographe graphie
a specific spelling of a word
orthographe
the practice, ability, or subject of forming words with letters, or of reading the letters of words; orthography

spelling bee n
compétition de l’épellation
spelling contest or competition

spelt /ˈspɛlt/ n
épeautre
a type of wheat, Triticum aestivum spelta

spelunker n
spéléologue
one who explores caves

spelunking n
spéléologie
exploring underground caverns

spend /spɛnd/ v
dépenser passer
passer dépenser
to consume, to use up (time)
dépenser
to pay out

spendthrift /ˈspɛn(d)ˌθɹɪft/ /ˈspɛn(d)θɹɪft/ n
dépensier gaspilleur prodigue
someone who spends money improvidently or wastefully

spent /ˈspɛnt/ adj
fatigué épuisé éreinté
used up

sperm /spɜːm/ /spɜːɹm/ n
spermatozoïde
cell
sperme
semen (fluid)

sperm count n
numération des spermatozoïdes
number of spermatozoa in ejaculate

sperm whale n
cachalot
sperm whale

spermatogenesis n
spermatogenèse
process of sperm production in the testes

spermatozoid /spɜː(ɹ)ˈmætəˌzəʊ.ɪd/ n
anthérozoïde spermatozoïde
male gamete of certain basal plants

spermatozoon /ˌspɜːmətə(ʊ)ˈzəʊɒn/ n
spermatozoïde
reproductive cell of the male

spessartine n
spessartine
a type of garnet

spew /spjuː/ v
cracher vomir
to eject forcibly and in a stream
vomir
to vomit

sphagnum /ˈsfæɡnəm/ n
sphaigne
moss

sphalerite n
sphalérite
mineral

sphere /sfɪə/ /sfɪɹ/ n
sphère
mathematics: regular three-dimensional object
region in which something or someone is active
sphère boule
spherical physical object

sphere of influence n
sphère d'influence
area influenced by something

spherical /sfɛɹɪkəl/ adj
sphérique
of or relating to a sphere or spheres
shaped like a sphere

spherical cap n
calotte sphérique
portion of sphere

spherical lune n
fuseau sphérique
portion of the surface of a sphere cut off by two vertical planes through the centre of the sphere.

spherical wedge n
coin sphérique
volume of a sphere

spheroid n
sphéroïde
shape similar to a sphere

sphincter /ˈsfɪŋktə/ n
sphincter
band of muscle

sphinx /sfɪŋks/ n
sphinx
mythology: creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal

sphygmomanometer /ˌsfɪɡmoʊməˈnɑmɪtɚ/ /ˌsfɪɡməʊməˈnɒmɪtə/ n
sphygmomanomètre tensiomètre
device to measure blood pressure

spice /spaɪs/ n
épice
any variety of spice
épices épice
plant matter used to season or flavour food

spice /spaɪs/ v
épicer
to add spice or spices to

spice up v
pimenter
Enhance the flavour of something using spice
To make something more exotic, fun or extravagant

spicule n
spicule
any of many needle-like crystalline structures that provide skeletal support in marine invertebrates like sponges

spicy adj
épicé
containing spice
épicé piquant pimenté
tangy or pungent

spider /ˈspaɪ̯də/ /ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/ [ˈspʌɪ̯də(ɹ)] n
araignée
arthropod

spiderweb n
toile d'araignée arantèle toile
net-like construct of a spider

spiel /spiːl/ n
boniment
A lengthy and extravagant speech or argument usually intended to persuade

spike /spaɪk/ n
pic pieu pique
anything resembling like a nail in shape
épi
ear of grain
crampons
informal: running shoes with spikes in the soles
pointe clou
very large nail

spiked adj
clouté
Having spikes
plafonné
Of a graph or trend that has rapidly reached a maximum

spikenard n
nard
perfumed ointment

spikes n
chaussures crampons pointes
A pair of shoes equipped with spikes on the sole

spill /spɪl/ n
déversement
something that has been dropped

spill /spɪl/ v
renverser répandre déverser
transitive: to drop something so that it spreads out

spill the beans /spɪl ðə biːnz/ v
cracher le morceau
to reveal a secret; to disclose

spillage /ˈspɪl.ɪdʒ / n
déversement
spillage

spillikins n
honchets jeu de jonchets jonchets
a game of skill

spin /spɪn/ n
tour
circular motion
vrille
flight condition
spin
physics: quantum angular momentum
brossage effet
rotation of a ball in motion

spin /spɪn/ v
filer
to make yarn
pivoter rapidement tournoyer
to turn around quickly

spin a yarn v
monter un bateau raconter des balivernes raconter des histoires raconter des salades
tell a story

spin doctor n
façonneur d’image spin doctor
person hired to improve public image

spin foam n
mousse de spin
topological structure

spin-off n
spin-off
fictional work

spinach /ˈspɪnɪt͡ʃ/ n
épinards épinard
a particular edible plant, Spinacia oleracea

spinal adj
spinal
related to the spine

spinal cord n
moelle épinière
thick, whitish cord of nerve tissue

spindle /ˈspɪndəl/ n
fuseau
rod in spinning and winding thread
essieu
rod which turns, or on which something turns round

spindly adj
frêle grêle
slender and of weak appearance

spindrift /ˈspɪndɹɪft/ n
embrun
sea spray

spine /spaɪn/ n
colonne vertébrale épine dorsale échine
backbone
dos
bound edge of a book
épine piquant
rigid, pointed surface protuberance or needle-like structure on an animal, shell, or plant

spinel /spɪˈnɛl/ n
spinelle
any of several hard minerals of cubic symmetry that are mixed oxides of magnesium and aluminium

spineless adj
lâche
uncourageous

spinet /ˈspɪn.ɪt/ n
épinette
short, compact harpsichord

spinning jenny n
jenny
early spinning machine

spinning mule n
mule-jenny
machine that spins thread from fibres

spinning top n
toupie
a toy

spinning wheel n
rouet
device for spinning thread with a wheel and a spindle

spinon n
spinon
quasiparticle

spinster /ˈspɪnstə/ /ˈspɪnstɚ/ n
vieille fille
unmarried woman

spiny dogfish n
aiguillat commun aiguillat tacheté
Squalus acanthias

spiny lobster n
langouste
crustacean of the family Palinuridae

spiny rat n
échinomyie
rodent of the family Echimyidae

spiracle /ˈspɪɹəkəl/ n
soupirail
small aperture or vent

spiral /ˈspaɪɹəl/ n
spirale
geometry
hélice
helix

spiral /ˈspaɪɹəl/ v
spiraler
to increase continually

spiral staircase n
escalier en colimaçon colimaçon
type of staircase

spire /spaɪə/ /spaɪɹ/ n
flèche
tapering architectural structure

spirit /ˈspiɹɪt/ /ˈspɪɹɪt/ n
spiritueux
alcohol
esprit moral
enthusiasm
esprit élan
manner or style
esprit
soul
supernatural being

spirit lamp n
lampe à alcool
lamp that burns a volatile liquid fuel

spirit level n
niveau à bulle
spirit level

spirit way n
allée des esprits
ornate road

spirited adj
courageux
lively, vigorous, animated or courageous

spiritual /ˈspɪɹɪtʃuəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪtʃʊəl/ adj
spirituel spirituelle
of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul

spiritualism n
spiritualisme
the philosophic doctrine, opposing materialism

spiritualist adj
spiritualiste
pertaining to spiritualism

spiritualist n
spiritualiste
one who communicates with the dead

spirituality /ˌspɪ.ɹə.tʃuˈæ.lə.tɪ/ n
spiritualité
concern for what is unseen and intangible

spiritualize v
spiritualiser
to make spiritual

spirochete n
spirochète
any of several coiled bacteria

spit /spɪt/ n
broche
thin rod on which meat is skewered for cooking
crachement
instance of spitting
crachat
saliva

spit /spɪt/ v
embrocher
to impale on a spit
cracher
to evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc.

spit it out v
cracher le morceau
to overcome reluctance to say something particular or to speak in general

spit wad n
crachat
A wad of spittle spat by someone

spite /spaɪt/ n
dépit rancune
ill-will or hatred toward another; a desire to vex or injure
dépit
vexation, chagrin, mortification

spiteful adj
rancunier
filled with spite

spitting distance n
à deux doigts à un jet de pierre
a short distance

spitting image /ˈspɪtɪŋ ˈɪmɪdʒ/ n
portrait craché
the exact likeness of someone

spittle /ˈspɪ.t(ə)l/ n
crachat postillon
spit, usually frothy

spittoon /spɪˈtuːn/ n
crachoir
receptacle for spit

splake n
truite moulac
brook trout and lake trout hybrid

splanchnic /ˈsplæŋk.nɪk/ adj
splanchnique
Relating to the viscera or intestines

splash /splæʃ/ n
bruit éclaboussure
an impact or impression
plouf
the sound made by an object hitting a liquid

splash /splæʃ/ v
faire du bruit
to create an impact or impression
asperger éclabousser
to hit or agitate liquid

splash out v
claquer
to spend a lot of money

splash page /splæʃ peɪdʒ/ n
pleine page
page of a comic book

splatter /ˈsplætɚ/ n
éclaboussure
An uneven shape or mess created by something dispersing on impact

splatter /ˈsplætɚ/ v
éclabousser
To splash; to scatter; to land or strike in an uneven, distributed mess

spleen /spliːn/ n
spleen
mood
rate
organ

splendid /ˈsplɛndɪd/ adj
fameux
illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated
splendide
possessing or displaying splendor
showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous

splendor /ˈsplɛndə/ /ˈsplɛndɚ/ n
splendeur
magnificent appearance

splenectomy n
splénectomie
surgical removal of the spleen

splenetic /spləˈnɛtɪk/ adj
splénétique
bad-tempered
splénique
related to the spleen

splenomegaly n
splénomégalie
enlargement of the spleen

splice /splaɪs/ n
épissure
junction or joining of ropes

splice /splaɪs/ v
épisser
genetics

spliff /splɪf/ n
spliff
a marijuana cigarette

spline n
cerce
flexible strip
cannelure clavette
rectangular piece
spline
smooth mathematical curve
languette
strip of wood used in joining wooden parts

splint n
attelle
immobilizing device
éclisse
narrow strip of wood

splinter /ˈsplɪntə(ɹ)/ /ˈsplɪntɚ/ /ˈsplɪnɚ/ n
écharde esquille éclat
fragment of material
faction
group

splinter group n
formation dissidente
group of members of a political party or of a similar organisation who have decided to create their own organisation

split /splɪt/ adj
divisé
divided

split /splɪt/ n
split écart
bowling: pattern with missing intermediate pins
division
breach, division
fissure
crack, longitudinal fissure
grand écart
manoeuvre, acrobatic feat
fragment morceau
split-off piece

split /splɪt/ v
diviser fendre scinder
divide along a more or less straight line
s'arracher se barrer se casser se faire la malle se tirer
leave
séparer
separate
diviser répartir partager
share out
casser couper rompre
to break along the grain

split end n
fourche
hair which has split at the end

split hairs v
chercher la petite bête couper les cheveux en quatre
to consider fine details

split pea n
pois cassés
dried, peeled, and split seeds of the pea

split the difference v
couper la poire en deux
in a financial transaction
to compromise

split-second n
fraction de seconde
a brief moment

splits n
grand écart
manoeuvre, acrobatic feat

splitting field n
corps de décomposition corps de déploiement corps des racines
(Galois theory, of a polynomial) smallest field containing all roots

splurge /splɜːdʒ/ /splɝdʒ/ v
se ruer
claquer flamber
to spend lavishly or extravagantly

splutter /ˈsplʌtɚ/ v
postillonner
to spray droplets while speaking

spluttery adj
postillonneux
characterised by spluttering

spodumene n
spodumène
a pyroxene mineral, lithium aluminum inosilicate

spoil /spɔɪl/ n
butin dépouille
plunder taken from an enemy or victim

spoil /spɔɪl/ v
gâter tourner
become sour or rancid, to decay
dévoiler révéler
reveal the ending
gâter gâcher
ruin
gâter
to coddle or pamper

spoilage n
détérioration
process

spoiled /spɔɪld/ adj
gâté pourri
of a child

spoiler /ˈspɔɪ.lə/ /ˈspɔɪ.lɚ/ n
destructeur de portance spoiler
aeronautics: device to reduce lift
spoiler aileron
automobiles: device to reduce lift and increase downforce
spoiler divulgachage
document, review or comment that discloses

spoils n
distribution de postes à des membres du parti favoritisme
public offices and their benefits regarded as the peculiar property of a successful party or faction.
pillage sac
that which is taken from another by violence

spoils of war n
butin de guerre
profits extracted as the result of winning a war

spoilsport /ˈspɔɪl.spɔɹt/ /ˈspɔɪl.spɔːt/ adj
rabat-joie trouble-fête
someone who puts an end to harmless fun

spoilt /spɔɪlt/ adj
gâté pourri
of a child
of food: rendered unusable or inedible

spoilt for choice adj
avoir [[l']]embarras du choix
having many good choices

spoke /spəʊk/ n
rayon
part of a wheel

spoken /ˈspoʊkən/ adj
parlé
concerning speech

spoken for adj
pris
claimed; reserved or occupied

spokeshave n
wastringue herminette
woodworking tool

spokesman n
porte-parole
one who speaks as the voice of a group of people

spokesperson n
porte-parole
person who acts as the voice of a group of people

spondee /ˈspɒndi/ n
spondée
word of two syllables

sponge /spʌnd͡ʒ/ n
ivrogne soulard
informal: heavy drinker
éponge
piece of porous material used for washing
marine invertebrate

sponge /spʌnd͡ʒ/ v
éponger
to clean with a sponge

sponge cake n
génoise sponge cake
type of soft cake made from flour, sugar, baking powder and eggs, with a spongy structure

spongy /ˈspʌndʒi/ adj
spongieux
absorbent, squishy, porous

sponsor /ˈspɑn.səɹ/ /ˈspɒn.sə/ n
sponsor commanditaire
One that pays all or part of the cost of an event
commanditaire sponsor
person or organisation with responsibility (especially with a religious or financial aspect)

sponsor /ˈspɑn.səɹ/ /ˈspɒn.sə/ v
sponsoriser parrainer financer patronner
to be a sponsor for

spontaneity /ˈspɒn.tə.neɪ.ə.ti/ n
spontanéité
the quality of being spontaneous

spontaneous /spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ adj
impulsif
arising from a momentary impulse
réflexe
controlled and directed internally
spontané
done by one's own free choice, or without planning
proceeding from natural feeling or native tendency without external constraint
spontané naturel
not apparently contrived or manipulated
endémique indigène
produced without being planted or without human labor
spontané volontaire
self generated; happening without any apparent external cause
soudain
sudden, without warning

spontaneous generation n
génération spontanée

spontaneously /spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ adv
spontanément
in a spontaneous manner

spoof /spuːf/ n
parodie
light parody

spoof /spuːf/ /spʊf/ v
tromper
to deceive
spoofer
to falsify
parodier
to gently satirize

spook /spuːk/ n
fantôme
ghost or phantom
bamboula
pejorative: black person
revenant
spirit returning to haunt a place
barbouze espion
spy

spool /spuːl/ n
bobine
spindle

spool /spuːl/ v
bobiner
to send files to some device or program that puts them in a queue for later processing of some kind

spoon /spun/ /spuːn/ n
cuillère cuiller
scooped utensil for eating (or serving)

spoon lure n
cuillère
oblong, concave lure

spoonbill n
spatule
bird

spoonerism /ˈspuːnəɹɪzəm/ n
contrepèterie contrepet
phrase where sounds are transposed

spoonful n
cuillerée
amount a spoon will hold

sporadic /spəˈɹædɪk/ /spəˈɹæɾɪk/ adj
sporadique
rare and scattered in occurrence
exhibiting random behaviour

spore /spo(ː)ɹ/ /spoə/ /spɔɹ/ /spɔː/ n
spore
reproductive particle
resistant particle produced by bacterium or protist

spork /spoʊɹk/ /spɔːk/ n
cuillère-fourchette
eating utensil

sport /spo(ː)ɹt/ /spoət/ /spɔɹt/ /spɔː/ /spɔːt/ n
flirt
amorous dalliance
sport
any athletic activity that uses physical skills

sport /spo(ː)ɹt/ /spoət/ /spɔɹt/ /spɔː/ /spɔːt/ v
jouer
amuse oneself
moquer taquiner
mock or tease

sport utility vehicle n
véhicule utilitaire sport
vehicle

sporting adj
sportif
pertaining to sports

sporting house n
maison close
Brothel

sports car n
voiture de sport voiture sportive
automobile designed for high speed

sports center n
centre sportif

sports ground n
terrain de sport
a stadium or piece of land used for sport

sportsman n
sportif
male athlete

sportsmanship n
sportivité

sportswear n
vêtement de sport
casual clothing for sport or excercise

sportswoman n
sportive
woman who engages in sports

sporty /ˈspo(ː)ɹti/ /ˈspoəti/ /ˈspɔɹti/ /ˈspɔːti/ adj
sportif
favourable to sports

spot /spɑt/ /spɒt/ n
tache
a round or irregular patch of a different color
endroit zone
location or area
bouton
pimple, pustule
peu
small amount

spot /spɑt/ /spɒt/ v
détacher
remove, or attempt to remove, a stain
détecter repérer s'apercevoir trouver
see, pick out, notice or identify
tacher
stain; leave a spot

spot of bother /ˈspɑt əv ˈbɑðɚ/ /ˈspɒt əv ˈbɒðə(ɹ)/ n
petit ennui petit souci
slight problem; small predicament

spot the difference n
jeu des sept erreurs
type of puzzle

spot-backed antshrike n
batara moucheté
bird

spot-winged antshrike n
batara étoilé
Pygiptila stellaris

spotlight n
projecteur
a bright lamp, especially one used to illuminate the center of attention on a stage

spotted hyena n
hyène tachetée
Crocuta crocuta

spotted nutcracker n
casse-noix moucheté
Nucifraga caryocatactes

spouse /spaʊs/ n
épouse époux
person in a marriage or marital relationship

spout /spaʊt/ /spʌʊt/ n
jet
a stream of liquid
bec verseur
a tube through which liquid is poured or discharged
souffle
the mixture of air and water thrown up from the blowhole of a whale

spout /spaʊt/ /spʌʊt/ v
jaillir
to gush forth in a stream
palabrer
to speak tediously and at length

sprachbund /ˈspɹɑkbʊnd/ /ˈspɹɑːkbʊnd/ n
aire linguistique
group of languages sharing areal features primarily due to language contact

sprain /spɹeɪn/ n
entorse
act or result of spraining

sprain /spɹeɪn/ v
fouler
to weaken a joint, ligament, or muscle

sprat /spɹæt/ n
sprat
any of various small marine fish in the genus Sprattus

sprawl /spɹɑl/ /spɹɔl/ /spɹɔːl/ n
expansion étalement

sprawl /spɹɑl/ /spɹɔl/ /spɹɔːl/ v
s'affaler
to sit with limbs spread out
s'étaler, s'étendre
to spread out in disorderly fashion

spray /spɹeɪ/ n
pulvérisation
commercial product
embrun gouttelette
fine, gentle, dispersed mist of liquid
pulvérisateur vaporisateur
pressurized container
branchette gerbe rameau
small branch of flowers or berries

spray /spɹeɪ/ v
asperger pulvériser vaporiser
to project a liquid in a disperse manner
pulvériser
to project many small items dispersively

spread /spɹɛd/ n
pâte à tartiner
food designed to be spread

spread /spɹɛd/ v
propager répandre
(intransitive) to proliferate, to become more widely present, to be disseminated
répandre étendre
(intransitive) to take up a larger area, expand
répandre propager diffuser divulguer
(transitive) to disseminate, make known or present
répandre disperser éparpiller
to disperse, scatter
écarter
to extend, stretch out (limbs etc)
étaler tartiner
to smear, distribute in a thin layer
étaler
to stretch out, expand

spread like wildfire v
se répandre comme une traînée de poudre
spread like wildfire

spreadable /ˈspɹɛdəbəl/ adj
tartinable à tartiner
spreadable

spreader /ˈspɹɛdɚ/ n
épandeur
device used to spread bulk material
object or person who spreads
séparateur
spacer

spreadsheet n
tableur
computer simulation
sheet of paper

spree /spɹiː/ n
frénésie
uninhibited activity

sprig /spɹɪɡ/ n
brin rameau
small shoot or twig

sprightly adj
animé
animated, vivacious}} or gay; lively
vif
full of life and vigor

sprightly adv
vigoureusement
In a lively and vigorous way

spring /spɹɪŋ/ n
garde
ressort
device made of flexible material
printemps
season between winter and summer in temperate climates
source
water springing from the ground

spring balance n
peson
a device for measuring weight or force by the elasticity of a spiral spring

spring break n
relâche relâche scolaire semaine de relâche
vacation during the spring

spring cleaning n
ménage de printemps nettoyage de printemps
systematic cleaning at the end of winter

spring constant n
constante de raideur constante de rappel
characteristic of a spring

spring onion n
ciboule
Allium fistulosum

spring roll n
rouleau de printemps rouleau printanier
shredded vegetables wrapped in a pancake

spring tide n
maline marée de vive eau
tide which occurs when the moon is new or full

spring to life v
naître
start to exist

spring to mind v
passer par la tête venir à l'esprit
appear in one's thoughts

spring up v
pousser
to come rapidly into existence

springald /ˈspɹɪŋəld/ n
espringale
ancient military engine

springboard n
tremplin
figuratively: anything that launches or provides impulse
flexible diving board
platform on springs used in gymnastics

springbok /ˈspɹɪŋbɑk/ /ˈspɹɪŋbɒk/ n
springbok
Antidorcas marsupialis

springtail n
collembole
springtail

springwater n
eau de source
water originating from a spring

springy /ˈspɹɪŋi/ adj
élastique
capable of returning to its original form

sprinkle /ˈspɹɪŋkəl/ v
asperger saupoudrer
to cause to fall in fine drops

sprinkler /ˈspɹiŋklɚ/ n
gicleur d'incendie sprinkleur
fire sprinkler
arroseur asperseur
irrigation device

sprint n
sprint
short race at top speed

sprocket /spɹɒkɪt/ n
coyau
extension of roof
dent
tooth of such wheel
pignon
toothed wheel

sprout /spɹaʊt/ /spɹʌʊt/ n
jeune pousse
child
graine germée
edible germinated seed
pousse
new growth on a plant

sprout /spɹaʊt/ /spɹʌʊt/ v
faire germer
to cause to grow from a seed
germer
to grow, to germinate

spruce /spɹuːs/ n
épicéa épinette
tree from the genus Picea

spruce up v
bichonner
to dress smartly, elegantly

spry /spɹaɪ/ adj
actif active alerte vif vigilant vigilante
nimble, active

spud /spʌd/ n
patate
potato

spumoni n
spumone
ice cream dessert

spunk /spʌŋk/ n
entrain vitalité vivacité
courage; spirit; mettle; determination
foutre
slang: semen

spur /spɜː/ /spɝ/ n
embranchement
any protruding part
ergot
appendage near the foot
éperon
implement for prodding a horse

spur /spɜː/ /spɝ/ v
éperonner
to prod
stimuler
to urge or encourage to action

spur cell n
acanthocyte
spiny cell

spurge /spɜːdʒ/ /spɝdʒ/ n
euphorbe
any plant of the genus Euphorbia

spurious /ˈspjʊ.ɹi.əs/ /ˈspjʊə.ɹi.əs/ adj
faux trompeur
false

spurn /spɚn/ /spɜːn/ n
coup de pied
a kick

spurn /spɚn/ /spɜːn/ v
dédaigner renier
to reject disdainfully
dédaigner
to waste; fail to make the most of

spurt v
gicler
to gush

sputnik /ˈspʊtnɪk/ n
spoutnik
a Soviet robotic space satellite

sputter /ˈspʌtɚ/ v
pulvériser
to cause surface atoms or electrons of a solid to be ejected by bombarding it with heavy atoms or ions
revêtir, métalliser
to coat the surface of an object by sputtering
postillonner
to emit saliva or spit from the mouth in small, scattered portions, as in rapid speaking

spy /spaɪ/ n
espion espionne
person who secretly watches

spy /spaɪ/ v
espionner
to act as a spy

spy ring n
réseau d'espionnage
spy network

spyglass n
lunette d'approche
portable telescope

spyplane n
avion-espion mouchard
military aircraft used for surveillance

spyware n
espiogiciel logiciel espion
program

squab /ˈskwɑb/ /ˈskwɒb/ n
colombeau colombelle pigeonneau
baby pigeon
pigeonneau
meat of a young pigeon or dove

squabble /ˈskwɑːbl/ /ˈskwɒbl/ n
dispute guéguerre riotte
minor fight or argument

squabble /ˈskwɑːbl/ /ˈskwɒbl/ v
se chamailler
participate in a minor fight or argument

squacco heron n
héron crabier crabier chevelu
Ardeola ralloides

squad /ˈskwɑːd/ /ˈskwɒd/ n
escouade
people organized
escadron
unit of tactical military personnel or police officers

squadron /ˈskwɒd.ɹən/ n
escadron
air force: tactical unit of at least two flights
army: body of cavalry
escadre escadron
navy: detachment of vessels

squalene /ˈskweɪliːn/ n
squalène
triterpene hydrocarbon

squalid /ˈskwɒlɪd/ adj
sordide dégueulasse
extremely dirty

squall /ˈskwɔːl/ n
grain
sudden storm, as found in a squall line

squall /ˈskwɔːl/ v
brailler hurler
to cry or wail loudly

squall line n
ligne de grains
line of thunderstorms

squalor /ˈskwɑlɚ/ /ˈskwɒlə(ɹ)/ n
conditions misérables saleté repoussante
squalidness

squamous /ˈskweɪ.moʊs/ /ˈskweɪ.məs/ adj
squameux écailleux
scaly

squander /ˈskwɑn.dɚ/ /ˈskwɒnd.ə/ v
gaspiller dilapider gâcher
to waste

square /skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛɚ/ adj
carré
shaped like a square
used in the names of units

square /skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛɚ/ n
carreau
case
cell in a grid
place
open space in a town
équerre
tool
carré
type of polygon
second power

square /skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛɚ/ v
élever au carré
math: to multiply by itself

square bracket n
crochet
symbol [ or ]

square centimeter n
centimètre carré
unit of area

square foot n
pied carré
unit of area equal to that of a square of one foot each side

square kilometre n
kilomètre carré
standard unit of area

square matrix n
matrice carrée
matrix having the same number of rows as columns

square meal n
bouffe boustifaille
satisfying meal

square metre n
mètre carré
standard unit of area

square one n
case départ
the place where one begins

square rig n
gréement carré
sailing rig

square root n
racine carrée
number

squared adj
carré
raised to the second power

squarely /ˈskwɛə(ɹ).li/ /ˈskwɛɹ.li/ adv
fermement solidement
Firmly and solidly
carrément
In a direct, straightforward and honest manner
d'équerre
In the shape of a square; at right angles

squash /skwɑʃ/ /skwɒʃ/ /skwɔɹʃ/ /skwɔʃ/ n
squash
the sport
courge
plant and its fruit of the genus Cucurbita

squash /skwɑʃ/ /skwɒʃ/ /skwɔɹʃ/ /skwɔʃ/ v
presser
to compress

squat /skwɑt/ /skwɒt/ adj
trapu
relatively short or low and thick or broad

squat /skwɑt/ /skwɒt/ n
squat
building occupied without permission

squat /skwɑt/ /skwɒt/ v
s'accroupir
to bend at the knees
squatter
to occupy without permission

squat toilet n
toilettes à la turque
toilet which is operated by squatting

squatter /ˈskwɑːtəɹ/ /ˈskwɒtə/ n
squatter
one occupying a place without permission

squaw /skwɔː/ n
squaw
a woman, wife; especially a Native American woman

squeak /skwiːk/ n
craquement crissement grincement
short, high-pitched sound

squeak /skwiːk/ v
couiner craquer crisser grincer piailler
emit sound

squeal /skwil/ /skwiːl/ n
crissement
a high-pitched sound

squeal /skwil/ /skwiːl/ v
balancer cafter dénoncer moutonner
to rat on someone
crier crisser hurler
to scream a high-pitched squeal

squeegee /ˈskwiˌdʒi/ /ˈskwiːdʒiː/ n
raclette
tool used for cleaning glass

squeegee mop n
vadrouille éponge
squeezable sponge mop

squeeze /skwiːz/ v
serrer presser comprimer tasser
to apply pressure to from two or more sides at once

squeeze out v
exprimer
used other than as an idiom, to squeeze out

squelch /ˈskwɛltʃ/ v
faire flip-flap faire floc floc
to make a sucking, splashing noise

squid /skwɪd/ n
calmar encornet pieuvre poulpe seiche
sea animal

squiffy /ˈskwɪf.i/ adj
pompette
slightly intoxicated

squiggle /ˈskwɪɡl̩/ v
griffonner
to write (something) illegibly

squill /skwɪl/ n
scille
plant of the genus Scilla

squinch /skwɪntʃ/ n
trompe
structure between walls to transition to circular

squint /skwɪnt/ n
plissement des yeux
expression in which the eyes are partly closed
strabisme
look of eyes which are turned in different directions, like in strabismus
coup d'oeil
quick or sideways glance
short look

squint /skwɪnt/ v
louvoyer
to be not quite straight
loucher
to look or glance sideways
to look with, or have eyes that are turned in different directions
plisser les yeux
to look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight

squire /ˈskwaɪə/ /ˈskwaɪəɹ/ n
écuyer
armor-bearer who attended a knight
majordome valet
male attendant
cavalier escorte
male follower of a lady
châtelain seigneur
title of dignity

squirearchy n
noblesse de provence
landowning gentry

squirm /skwɜːm/ /skwɝm/ v
gigoter remuer se tortiller
twist one’s body with snakelike motion

squirrel /ˈskwɝl/ /ˈskwɪɹl̩/ /ˈskwɪɹəl/ n
écureuil
rodent

squirrel monkey n
sapajou saïmiri singe-écureuil
Saimiri

squirt /skwɜː(ɹ)t/ n
morveuse morveux
small child
jet
small, quick stream; a jet

squirt /skwɜː(ɹ)t/ v
gicler
to be ejected, in a rapid stream

squirt gun n
pistolet à eau
a toy gun used to shoot water

squirting cucumber n
concombre d'âne
Ecballium elaterium

squish /skwɪʃ/ v
écraser
To squeeze, compress, or crush

squishiness /ˈskwɪ.ʃi.nəs/ n
mollesse spongiosité viscosité
State or quality

squishy /ˈskwɪʃi/ adj
mou spongieux visqueux
(of an object or substance) yielding easily to pressure; very soft; especially, soft and wet, as mud

stab /stæb/ n
percée
act of stabbing

stab /stæb/ v
poignarder frapper d'un coup de couteau
To pierce or wound with pointed object

stab in the back n
trahison
Act of betrayal

stability /stəˈbɪlɪti/ n
stabilité
condition of being stable
tendency to recover from perturbations

stabilization n
stabilisation
process of stabilizing

stabilize v
stabiliser
to become stable
to make stable

stabilizer n
stabilisateur
substance added to something in order to stabilize it

stable /ˈsteɪ.bəɫ/ adj
stable
relatively unchanging

stable /ˈsteɪ.bəɫ/ n
étable écurie
building for animals with hoofs
écurie
building for horses
étable
stable for oxen, cows, cattle

stable /ˈsteɪ.bəɫ/ v
établer
put or keep in a stable

stable boy n
garçon d'écurie
boy or young man who attends in a stable

stably adv
d’une manière stable
in a stable manner

stack /stæk/ n
pile
a pile of identical objects
computing: data structure

stack /stæk/ v
empiler
To place objects or material in the form of a stack

stack trace n
trace d’appels
hierarchical trace used in debugging

stacker /ˈstækɚ/ n
gerbeur
worker in supermarket

staddle /stædəl/ v
baliver
mark a tree to be spared

stadium /ˈsteɪ.di.əm/ n
stade
venue where sporting events are held

stadtholder /ˈstadˌhəʊldə/ /ˈstætˌhoʊldɚ/ n
stadhouder stathouder
chief magistrate of the Dutch Republic

staff /stɑːf/ /ˈstæf/ n
personnel
employees of a business
bâton canne
long, straight, thick rod or stick
portée
music: series of horizontal lines

staffer n
membre du personnel
member of a staff

stag /stæɡ/ n
cerf
adult male deer
bœuf
castrated bull

stag beetle n
lucane cerf-volant
large beetle in Lucanidae

stag's-horn clubmoss n
lycopode en massue
Lycopodium clavatum

stage /steɪd͡ʒ/ n
scène
in theatre
phase étape
phase
platine
place on a microscope
calèche
short for stagecoach

stage /steɪd͡ʒ/ v
organiser
(protest, strike, ...) to carry out
mettre en scène forger monter de toutes pièces
to demonstrate in a deceptive manner
mettre en scène
to produce on a stage

stage direction n
indication scénique
instruction given to an actor

stage fright n
trac
state of nervousness about performing

stage left n
côté cour
area to the left (facing audience) of the stage

stage name n
nom de scène
pseudonym of an entertainer

stage right n
côté jardin
area to the right (facing audience) of the stage

stage whisper /ˈsteɪdʒ ˈwɪs.pə/ /ˈsteɪdʒ ˈwɪs.pɚ/ n
en aparté
(theater) A line that is performed on stage as if it were whispered, but is spoken loud enough that the audience can hear

stage-coach /ˈsteɪdʒ.koʊtʃ/ /ˈsteɪdʒ.kəʊtʃ/ n
diligence calèche
horse-drawn coach to transport passengers and mail

staged adj
mettre en scène
Intended for the performance stage

stagedoor n
entrée des artistes
door used by actors and other professionals

stagflation n
stagflation
inflation accompanied by stagnant growth

stagger /ˈstæɡə/ /ˈstæɡɚ/ n
chanceler flageoler tituber vaciller
an unsteady movement of the body in walking or standing

stagger /ˈstæɡə/ /ˈstæɡɚ/ v
chanceler
to begin to doubt and waver in purposes
tituber
to walk in an awkward, drunken fashion
to move to one side and the other, as if about to fall, in standing or walking

staging n
mise en scène
theater: performance of a play

stagnate /ˈstæɡneɪt/ v
stagner
to cease activity

stagnation /stæɡˈneɪʃən/ n
stagnation
inactivity

staid /steɪd/ adj
guindé guindée
not capricious or impulsive

stain /steɪn/ n
souillure tache
blemish on one's character or reputation
tache
discoloured spot or area
colorant
substance used to soak into a surface and colour it

stain /steɪn/ v
entacher
to taint or tarnish someone's character or reputation
colorer
to treat a microscope specimen with a dye

stained glass n
vitrail vitre de couleur
coloured glass
vitrage
craft

stainless adj
inoxydable
describing an alloy that is resistant to corrosion and discoloration

stainless steel adj
acier inoxydable inox
made of stainless steel

stainless steel n
acier inoxydable inox
corrosion-free alloy

stair /stɛə/ /stɛəɹ/ n
escalier volée
series of steps
marche
single step

staircase /ˈstɛɹˌkeɪs/ n
escalier
stairway

stairlift n
monte-escalier
motorized platform installed in a stairway

stairs /ˈstɛəz/ /ˈstɛɹz/ n
escalier
contiguous set of steps

stairway n
escalier
set of steps allowing one to walk up or down comfortably

stairwell n
cage d'escalier
a shaft in a multi-story building enclosing a stairway or staircase

stake /steɪk/ n
pieu
Mormonism: territorial division
timber to which a martyr was affixed to be burned
pieu jalon pal tuteur
pointed long and slender piece of wood etc.
participation
share or interest in a business
enjeu mise
wager or pledge

stake out v
jalonner
to mark off the limits by stakes

stakeholder n
agent d'entiercement
escrow agent
plaideur
interpleader
intervenant partie prenante
person or organisation with a legitimate interest

stakeout n
planque
covertly watching a location

stalactite /stəˈlæktaɪt/ /ˈstæləktaɪt/ n
stalactite
mineral deposit hanging from the roof of a cave

stalagmite /stəˈlæɡmaɪt/ /ˈstæləɡmaɪt/ n
stalagmite
mineral deposit

stale /steɪl/ adj
rance croupi défraîchi rassis vicié
having lost its freshness
caduc démodé périmé suranné vieilli
no longer new or interesting

stalemate n
impasse
blocked situation without personal loss
pat
chess term

stalk /stɑk/ /stɔk/ /stɔːk/ n
tige
stem or main axis of a plant

stalk /stɑk/ /stɔk/ /stɔːk/ v
harceler
to (try to) follow or contact someone constantly, often resulting in harassment
traquer
to approach slowly and quietly in order not to be discovered when getting closer

stalker n
rôdeur
a person who secretly follows someone, sometimes with unlawful intentions
traqueur
a person who stalks game

stall /stɑl/ /stɔl/ /stɔːl/ n
décrochage
aeronautics: loss of lift
étal
bench or table on which small articles of merchandise are exposed for sale
stalle
compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed
seat in a church, reserved for church officials and dignitaries
parterre stalle
seat in a theatre
stand étal
small open-fronted shop
étable
stable; place for cattle
cabine de douche
very small room used for a shower

stall /stɑl/ /stɔl/ /stɔːl/ v
décrocher
To exceed the critical angle of attack, resulting in total loss of lift
engraisser
To fatten
gagner du temps
To employ delaying tactics
faire patienter retarder
To employ delaying tactics against

stall handler n
pousseur tireur
someone responsible for manoeuvring the horse between the gates

stallion /ˈstæli.ən/ n
étalon cheval entier
uncastrated male horse

stallioner n
étalonnier
owner of stallions

stalwart /ˈstɔlwɚt/ /ˈstɔːlwət/ adj
courageux vaillant
courageous
robuste
firmly or solidly built

stalwart /ˈstɔlwɚt/ /ˈstɔːlwət/ n
pilier
one who firmly supports a cause

stamen /ˈsteɪ.mən/ n
étamine
A flower part that produces pollen

stamina /ˈstæmənə/ /ˈstæmɪnə/ n
endurance résistance
power of sustained exertion

stammer /ˈstæmə/ /ˈstæmɚ/ n
bégaiement
involuntary repetition of sounds in speech

stammer /ˈstæmə/ /ˈstæmɚ/ v
balbutier bégayer
to stutter

stammering n
bafouillage balbutiement bégaiement
act of stammering

stamp /stæmp/ n
timbre
any small piece of paper bearing a design on one side and adhesive on the other
cachet tampon
device for stamping designs
cachet
indentation or imprint made by stamping

stamp /stæmp/ v
affranchir timbrer
to apply postage stamps to
tamponner
to give an official marking to
estamper
to mark by pressing quickly and heavily
taper (du pied)
to move (the foot or feet) quickly and heavily
taper du pied
to step quickly and heavily

stamp collector n
philatéliste
person who collects stamps

stamp duty n
droit d'enregistrement
tax on certain documents

stamp hinge n
charnière
gummed strip of paper for mounting stamps on album

stamp out /stamp aʊt/ v
juguler mettre fin à
to get rid of

stampede /stæmˈpiːd/ n
bousculade
an intensive movement of a crowd
bousculade débandade
any sudden flight or dispersion

stamper /ˈstæmpə(ɹ)/ n
tamponneur tamponneuse
one who stamps

stamping ground n
terrain favori
place one likes to go

stance /stæns/ /stɑːns/ n
position posture
manner, pose, or posture in which one stands
attitude position
opinion or point of view

stanchion /ˈstænʃən/ /ˈstɑːnʃən/ n
appui étançon
vertical pole, post or support

stand /stænd/ [steənd] n
piédestal pupitre socle
device to hold something upright or aloft
étal stand
small building or booth

stand /stænd/ [steənd] v
se lever
to rise to one’s feet
être debout se tenir debout
to support oneself on the feet in an erect position

stand a chance v
avoir l'occasion avoir la moindre chance avoir une chance prendre le risque
have a chance

stand back v
reculer
maintain a safe distance
s'abstenir se taire
to abstain from participation

stand by v
maintenir rester fidèle à s'en tenir à
to remain loyal or faithful
se tenir prêt
to wait in expectation of some event

stand corrected v
au temps pour moi autant pour moi

stand guard v
monter la garde

stand in for v
remplacer suppléer
replace

stand on ceremony v
faire des façons faire des manières faire des âties
act in a formal manner

stand on one's own two feet v
voler de ses propres ailes
idiomatic: to be independent

stand out v
ressortir se démarquer se détacher
be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings

stand to reason v
tomber sous le sens
make sense

stand up v
mettre debout
bring something up and set it into a standing position
se lever se mettre debout
rise from a sitting position
faire faux bond poser un lapin
to avoid a prearranged meeting

stand up to v
déranger gêner interférer
object or interfere
supporter tenir
withstand

stand-alone adj
autonome
operating without additions or assistance

stand-in n
doublure
person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup

standard /ˈstændəd/ /ˈstændəɹd/ n
étendard
a flag or ensign
standard
level of quality
standard étalon
something used as a measure

standard definition n
définition standard
system that uses a resolution

standard deviation n
écart type
statistical measure

standard lamp n
lampe à pied liseuse torchère
a floor lamp supported by a pole

standard language n
langue standard
standard variety

standard of living n
niveau de vie
relative measure of quality of life

standard poodle n
caniche royal
a big poodle

standard-bearer n
porte-drapeau
person who carries flag or banner

standardise [ˈstændə(ɹ)daɪz] v
normaliser standardiser
to establish a standard

standardization n
standardisation
process of complying with a standard
process of establishing a standard

standing committee n
commission parlementaire
parliamentary or congressional committee

standing order n
ordre permanent domiciliation
Regular transfer of fixed sum between bank accounts

standing ovation n
standing ovation
enthusiastic applause

standing stone n
pierre dressée pierre levée
prehistoric monument

standing wave n
onde stationnaire
a wave form which occurs in a limited, fixed medium

standpoint n
point de vue
point of view

standstill n
immobilisation surplace arrêt paralysie
complete immobility

stanene n
stannène

stannic /ˈstænɪk/ adj
stannique
containing tetravalent tin

stannite n
stannite
a mineral, a sulfide of copper, iron, and tin

stanza /ˈstænzə/ n
strophe stance
a unit of a poem

stapes /ˈsteɪ.piz/ n
étrier
bone in the middle ear

staple /ˈsteɪ.pəl/ n
aliment de base
basic food
production principale
basic or essential supply
agrafe
wire fastener in general
wire fastener used to secure stacks of paper

staple /ˈsteɪ.pəl/ v
agrafer
secure with a staple

stapler /ˈsteɪplə/ /ˈsteɪpləɹ/ n
agrafeuse brocheuse
device which binds together paper

star /stɑɹ/ /stɑː(ɹ)/ n
étoile vedette
(astronomy) a luminous celestial body
concave polygon
quality rating symbol
vedette star étoile
actor
astérisque vedette
asterisk
étoile vedette star
celebrity
étoile astre vedette
luminous celestial body
étoile vedette star sommité
talented or famous person

star /stɑɹ/ /stɑː(ɹ)/ v
tenir le rôle principal
to appear as a featured performer or headliner

star anise n
anis étoile badiane chinoise
a plant, Illicium verum

star cluster n
amas stellaire
group of stars

star fruit n
carambole
fruit

star jelly n
astromyxine gelée stellaire
gelatinous substance

starboard /ˈstɑɹbɚd/ n
tribord
right hand side of a vessel

starburst n
flambée d'étoiles

starch /stɑɹtʃ/ /stɑːtʃ/ n
amidon
carbohydrates
substance
apprêt cati empois
laundry stiffener
rigidité
stiff manner

starch /stɑɹtʃ/ /stɑːtʃ/ v
amidonner
apply laundry starch

starchitect n
starchitecte
A celebrity architect

stardom /ˈstɑɹdəm/ n
célébrité
fame or celebrity

stardust /ˈstɑɹ.dʌst/ n
amas stellaire poussière d'étoiles
dated: distant cluster of stars
poussière cosmique
particles

stare /stɛə(ɹ)/ /stɛəɹ/ v
fixer
To look fixedly

starets n
starets
an elder of a monastery in the Russian Orthodox Church who functions as an adviser and teacher

starfish n
étoile de mer
various echinoderms

stark /stɑɹk/ /stɑːk/ adv
tout
starkly; entirely, absolutely

stark naked adj
à poil
completely naked

starkers /ˈstɑɹkɚz/ /ˈstɑːkəz/ adj
à poil
completely nude

starlet /ˈstɑɹlɪt/ /ˈstɑːlɪt/ adj
starlette
young promising actress

starlight n
lumière d'étoile lumière des étoiles
light emitted from stars other than the Sun

starling /ˈstɑɹlɪŋ/ /ˈstɑːlɪŋ/ n
étourneau
bird

starlit adj
astré

starry /ˈstɑː.ɹi/ adj
étoilé
having stars visible
shaped like a star

starspot n
tache stellaire
equivalent of a sunspot on another star

start /stɑɹt/ /stɑːt/ n
départ début
beginning of an activity
départ
beginning point of a race

start /stɑɹt/ /stɑːt/ v
commencer débuter
of an activity, to begin
commencer débuter entamer
to begin
démarrer mettre en route
to initiate operation of a vehicle or machine
sursauter
to jerk suddenly in surprise
commencer
to set in motion

start a hare v
lever un lièvre

start afresh v
reprendre à zéro
restart from the beginning

start off on the wrong foot v
partir du mauvais pied
begin badly

start over v
recommencer
begin again

starter /ˈstɑɹtɚ/ /ˈstɑːtə(ɹ)/ n
starter
electric motor that starts an internal-combustion engine
entrée hors d'œuvre
first course of a meal

starting block n
bloc de départ plot de départ
an aid for sprinters

starting point n
point de départ commencement
first steps when commencing an activity
point de départ
place where a journey starts

startle /ˈstɑɹt(ə)l/ /ˈstɑːt(ə)l/ v
surprendre
to excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension
sursauter
to move or be excited on feeling alarm

startled /ˈstɑɹt.l̩d/ /ˈstɑːt.l̩d/ adj
effarouché surpris
frightened

startup /ˈstɑɹtˌʌp/ /ˈstɑːtəp/ n
jeune pousse startup
new company or organization or business venture

starvation /stɑɹˈveɪʃən/ /stɑːˈveɪʃən/ n
famine faim inanition
condition

starvation wages n
salaire de misère

starve /stɑɹv/ /stɑːv/ v
crever de faim crever la dalle mourir de faim
to be very hungry
affamer
to deprive of nourishment
mourir de faim
to die because of lack of food

stash /stæʃ/ n
cachette planque réserve secrète
collection

stash /stæʃ/ v
mettre de côté
store away for later use

state /steɪt/ n
état
a condition
État état
a political division of a federation retaining a degree of autonomy
état État Etat
any sovereign polity

state /steɪt/ v
déclarer
declare to be a fact
indiquer
make known

state capitalism n
capitalisme d’État
form of capitalism

state machine n
automate fini
formalism for describing computation

state of affairs n
situation état de choses
specific situation

state of emergency n
état d'urgence
status quo
unusually difficult or dangerous situation

state of matter n
état de la matière
different phases of matter

state of mind n
état d’esprit
psychological state

state of the art adj
de pointe dernier cri nec plus ultra
at the highest level of development

state of the art n
dernier cri état de l'art
highest level of development

state religion n
religion d'État
religious body or creed officially endorsed by the state

state secret n
secret d'État
restricted information of national importance

state visit n
visite d'État
formal visit

stateless adj
apatride
(law) without a state or nationality

statement /ˈsteɪtm(ə)nt/ /ˈsteɪtmənt/ n
instruction
computing: instruction in a computer program
déclaration
declaration or remark
presentation of opinion or position
relevé
finance: document that summarizes financial activity

statesman /ˈsteɪtsmən/ n
homme d'État
man who is a leader in national or international affairs

static /ˈstæt.ɪk/ adj
statique
Computed, created or allocated before the program starts running
Having no motion
Unchanging

static /ˈstæt.ɪk/ n
friture parasites
Interference on a broadcast signal

static electricity n
électricité statique
an electric charge

station /ˈsteɪʃən/ n
chaîne station
broadcasting entity
station
place used for broadcasting
station gare
place where a vehicle may stop

station wagon n
break
body style for cars

stationary /ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛɹi/ adj
stationnaire
not moving

stationary phase n
phase stationnaire
adsorbing phase of a chromatography system

stationary point n
point stationnaire
A point on a curve where the gradient is zero

stationery /ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsteɪʃənɛɹi/ n
papeterie
writing materials

stationmaster n
chef de gare
the person in charge of a railroad station

statism /ˈsteɪtɪzəm/ n
étatisme
belief in the importance of the power of the state over an individual

statist /ˈsteɪtɪst/ adj
étatiste
related to statism

statist /ˈsteɪtɪst/ n
étatiste
supporter of statism

statistic n
statistique
single item of a statistical study

statistical /stəˈtɪstɪkəl/ adj
statistique
of or pertaining to statistics

statistician /ˌstætɪsˈtɪʃn̩/ n
statisticien statisticienne
person who compiles, interprets, or studies statistics

statistics /stəˈtɪstɪks/ n
statistiques statistique
mathematical science
collection of measurements

statolith n
statolithe
amyloplast involved in graviperception

statue /ˈstæ.tʃuː/ n
statue
three-dimensional work of art

statuesque /statjʊˈɛsk/ adj
statuesque
Like a statue

statuette n
statuette
a small statue

status /ˈsteɪt.əs/ /ˈstæt.əs/ n
statut
état
person’s position or standing

status quo /ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwoʊ/ /ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwəʊ/ /ˌstætəs ˈkwoʊ/ n
statu quo statuquo
the state of things

statute /ˈstætʃuːt/ n
statut
legislated rule of society which has been given the force of law
written law as laid down by the legislature

statute law n
droit législatif
a law enacted by a legislative body

statute of limitations n
prescription
law that sets a time limit after some legal action may not take place

statutory /ˈstætjʊt(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈstætʃəˌtɔɹi/ adj
statutaire
relating to a statute

staunch /stɑːntʃ/ /stɔːntʃ/ adj
fervent
loyal, trustworthy, reliable

staunch /stɑːntʃ/ /stɔːntʃ/ v
étancher
to stop the flow of (blood)

stauropegial adj
stavropigiaque
stauropegial

stauropegion n
stavropégie
translation gloss

stave /steɪv/ n
fuseau
bar
strophe
metrical portion; stanza; staff
douve
narrow strip, a part of a vessel
portée
parallel lines to write music on

stave off v
conjurer éviter
prevent something from happening

stavesacre n
staphisaigre
perennial plant

stay /steɪ/ n
séjour
residence, sojourn
étai

stay /steɪ/ v
rester
to continue to have a particular quality
rester demeurer
to remain in a particular place

stay put v
rester là
to remain in one fixed place

staycation n
restances
vacation spent close to home

stead /stɛd/ n
lieu
A place, or spot, in general

steadfast /ˈstɛdfæst/ adj
déterminé
fixed or unchanging; steady

steady /ˈstɛdi/ adj
régulier
regular and even
lisse
smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions

steak /steɪk/ n
steak bifteck
slice of beef

steak knife n
couteau à viande
knife with a sharp blade

steak tartare n
steak tartare
dish

steal /stiːl/ v
voler
to illegally take possession of
to draw attention

steal someone's thunder v
[[s']]attribuer les mérites
appropriate someone's ideas

stealth /stɛlθ/ n
furtivité discrétion
attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy

stealthily adv
furtivement
in a stealthy manner

steam /stiːm/ n
vapeur
pressurized water vapor
vapeur vapeur d'eau
water vapor

steam /stiːm/ v
cuisiner
cooking: to cook with steam

steam cracker n
vapocraqueur
petroleum refing plant

steam cracking n
vapocraquage
cracking in the presence of steam

steam engine n
machine à vapeur
any steam-driven heat engine
piston engine driven by steam

steam hammer n
marteau-pilon
industrial machine

steam locomotive n
locomotive à vapeur
locomotive powered by steam

steam train n
train à vapeur
type of train

steam-crack v
vapocraquer
crack using steam cracking

steamboat /ˈstimˌboʊt/ /ˈstiːmˌbəʊt/ n
bateau à vapeur
vessel powered by steam

steamed adj
vapeur
having been cooked by exposure to steam

steamer /ˈstimɚ/ /ˈstiːmə(ɹ)/ n
cuit-vapeur marmite à vapeur
cooking appliance
bateau à vapeur
steamboat or steamship

steaming /ˈstiːm.ɪŋ/ n
cuisson à la vapeur
action of steam on something

steamroller n
compacteur
steam-powered road roller

steamship n
bateau à vapeur
vessel propelled by steam

stearin n
stéarine
the triglyceride of stearic acid

steatopygous /ˌstɪ.əˈtɑ.pɪ.ɡəs/ /ˌstɪ.əˈtɒ.pɪ.ɡəs/ adj
stéatopyge
having fat or prominent buttocks

steatosis n
stéatose
over-retention of lipids

steed /stiːd/ n
coursier
stallion

steel /stiːl/ n
fusil
honing steel
acier
metal produced from iron

steel wool n
paille de fer
fine threads of steel

steel-toe boot n
chaussure de sécurité
boot with a reinforced toe area

steelworker n
métallurgiste
a person employed to manufacture or shape steel

steelworks n
aciérie
place where steel is manufactured and/or shaped

steelyard n
romaine
steelyard balance

steep /stiːp/ adj
abrupt escarpé
near-vertical

steep /stiːp/ v
imprégner
to imbue with an abstract quality
infuser
to make tea/coffee
imbiber imprégner
to soak an item in liquid

steeple /ˈstiːpəl/ n
clocher
a tall tower, often on a church

steepness n
escarpement
state or quality of being steep

steer /stɪə(ɹ)/ n
bœuf
castrated male of cattle

steer /stɪə(ɹ)/ v
diriger manœuvrer
conduire diriger piloter barrer guider
intransitive: to guide the course

steer clear v
éviter
to avoid

steering n
direction
related to controlling direction

steering group n
groupe de pilotage
A committee that arranges the schedule of business for a legislative assembly or other organization

steering wheel n
volant barre
wheel-shaped control

steganography /ˌstɛ.ɡʌnˈɔ.ɡɹʌ.fi/ /ˌstɛɡ.ənˈɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ n
stéganographie
steganography

stegosaur /ˈsteɡəsɔːɹ/ n
stégosaure
dinosaur

stein /staɪn/ n
chope
a beer mug

stele /stiːl/ n
stèle
(archaeology) tall, slender stone monument

stellar /ˈstɛlə/ /ˈstɛlɚ/ adj
brillant excellent exceptionnel exemplaire extraordinaire
exceptional; wonderful
stellaire
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of stars

stellar wind n
vent stellaire
equivalent of solar wind

stellarator n
stellarator

stellify /ˈstɛl.ɪ.faɪ/ v
stellifier
mythology: to transform from an earthly body into a celestial body

stem /stɛm/ n
potence
Component on a bicycle that connects the handlebars to the bicycle fork
tige
botany: above-ground stalk of a vascular plant
racine radical
linguistics: main part of a word
étrave
nautical: forward vertical extension of the keel

stem /stɛm/ v
découler résulter
to be caused
provenir
to descend
équeuter
to take out the stem from something
faire le chasse-neige
skiing: to point the skis inward
arrêter
to stop, hinder

stem cell n
cellule souche
primal undifferentiated cell

stemmatics n
stemmatique
study of multiple surviving versions of the same text

stemming n
dépréfixation désuffixation
removing affixes

stench /stɛntʃ/ n
puanteur
a strong foul smell, a stink

stencil /ˈstɛnsəl/ /ˈstɛnsɪl/ n
pochoir
utensil

stenocardia n
sténocardie
angina pectoris

stenography /stəˈnɑɡɹəfi/ /stɪˈnɒɡɹəfi/ n
sténographie
the practice of transcribing speech, usually using shorthand

stenosis /stɛˈnəʊsɪs/ n
sténose
abnormal narrowing or stricture in a blood vessel or other tubular organ

stenothermy n
sténothermie

stentorian /stɛnˈtɔː.ɹi.ən/ adj
stentorien stentorienne
of a voice suitable for giving speeches to large crowds

step /stɛp/ n
étape
A distinct part of a process; stage; phase
marche
one of a set of rests in a stair or ladder
pas
pace
space passed over by one movement of the foot in walking or running
manner of walking
étape pas
proceeding; measure; action; act

step /stɛp/ v
marcher
intransitive: to go on foot; especially, to walk a little distance
marcher faire un pas
intransitive: to move the foot in walking

step by step adv
pas à pas
gradually

step down v
démissionner se retirer
to resign from office

step in v
remplacer substituer
To act as a replacement or substitute.
intervenir
To get involved

step ladder n
escabeau
ladder with steps or treads instead of rungs

step on someone's toes v
marcher sur les plates-bandes

step over v
enjamber

step up v
accroître augmenter
to increase speed or rate

step- prefix
beau- bel- belle-
prefix used to indicate that the person being identified is not a blood relative

stepbrother n
quasi-frère
son of one's stepfather or stepmother

stepchild n
bel-enfant
beau-fils belle-fille
the child of one's spouse from his or her previous partner

stepdad n
beau-papa
stepfather

stepdaughter n
belle-fille
daughter of one's spouse and not of oneself

stepfather n
beau-père parâtre
husband of one's biological mother, other than one's biological father

stepmother /ˈstɛpmʌðə/ n
belle-mère marâtre
wife of one's biological father, not one's biological mother

stepnephew n
beau-neveu

steppe /stɛp/ n
steppe
the grasslands of Eastern Europe and Asia

steppe eagle n
aigle des steppes
Aquila nipalensis

stepping motor n
moteur pas-à-pas
electromagnetic actuator

stepping stone n
marchepied palier tremplin
something used as a way to progress
gué pas japonais
stone used to cross something

stepson /ˈstɛpsʌn/ n
beau-fils
son of one's spouse and not of oneself

stepwell n
bâoli
type of well

steradian n
stéradian
derived unit of solid angle

stercoranism n
stercoranisme

stercoranist n
stercoraniste

stere n
stère
measure of volume for cut wood equalling one cu-m

stereo- prefix
stéréo-

stereoisomer n
stéréoisomère
one of a set of isomers of a compound that exhibit steroisomerism

stereoisomerism /ˌstɛɹɪəʊaɪˈsɒməɹɪzəm/ n
stéréoisomérie
form or isomerism

stereolithography n
stéréolithographie
means of prototyping

stereometry /stɛɹiːˈɒmətɹi/ n
stéréométrie
science of measuring solids

stereophony n
stéréophonie
reproduction of stereophonic sound

stereotomy /stɛɹiːˈɒtəmi/ n
stéréotomie
cutting or dissection of solids

stereotype /ˈstɛ.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/ n
stéréotype
conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image
extensibility mechanism of UML
cliché stéréotype
printing plate

stereotype /ˈstɛ.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/ v
clicher stéréotyper
make a stereotype, or characterize someone by a stereotype

stereotypical adj
stéréotypé
pertaining to a stereotype

sterile /ˈstɛɹaɪl/ /ˈstɛɹəl/ adj
stérile
germless
unable to reproduce

sterilizable adj
stérilisable
able to be sterilized

sterilization n
stérilisation
process of treating something to kill microorganisms
procedure to permanently prevent an organism from reproducing

sterilize v
stériliser
disable ability to procreate
(biology) to destroy all spores or germs

stern /stɜːn/ /stɝn/ adj
austère
grim and forbidding in appearance
sévère
having a hardness and severity of nature or manner

stern /stɜːn/ /stɝn/ n
poupe arrière
the rear part or after end of a ship or vessel

sternal adj
sternal
of or pertaining to the sternum

sternpost n
étambot
timber or bar at the stern of a vessel

steroid /ˈstɛɹɔɪd/ n
stéroïde
class of organic compounds

steroidal adj
stéroïdien
relating to steroids

stertorous /ˈstɜː.təɹ.əs/ /ˈstɝ.tɚ.əs/ adj
stertoreux
Sounding like snoring

stethoscope /ˈstɛθəskəʊp/ /ˈstɛθəsˌkoʊp/ n
stéthoscope
medical instrument

stevedore /ˈstivəˌdɔɹ/ /ˈstiːvəˌdɔː(ɹ)/ n
aconier manutentionnaire stevedore
dockworker involved in loading and unloading cargo

stevia /ˈstiːvɪə/ n
stévie stévia
any species of genus Stevia
stévie
sweetener

stew /stjuː/ /stu/ /stʃʉː/ n
ragoût
dish

stew /stjuː/ /stu/ /stʃʉː/ v
frissonner frémir trembler
to be in a state of elevated anxiety
faire du thé
to brew (tea)
mijoter
to cook (food)
transpirer étouffer
to suffer under hot conditions

steward /ˈstjuː.əd/ /ˈstuɚd/ n
intendant
any administrator of the property or affairs of another

stewardess /stjuː.əˈdɛs/ /ˈstu.ɚ.dɪs/ n
hôtesse de l'air agente de bord
female flight attendant

stewardship n
intendant
office of a steward

sth pronoun
qlqch qqch
abbreviation of something in explanation

stick /stɪk/ n
canne bâton
cane or walking stick
bâton canne
cylindrical piece (of chalk, wax etc)
crosse
hockey stick
bâton
long piece of wood
twig or small branch

stick /stɪk/ v
coller
to glue; to adhere (transitive)
to become attached, to adhere (intransitive)
coincer
to jam
rester
to persist
ficher
to place, set down quickly
planter
to press into with a sharp point
bouturer
to propagate plants by cuttings

stick 'em up phraseologicalUnit
haut les mains
put your hands in the air

stick figure n
bonhomme bâton
simple line drawing

stick in someone's craw v
rester en travers de la gorge

stick insect n
phasme
insects of the order Phasmida

stick one's neck out v
mouiller sa chemise se mouiller
putting oneself in a vulnerable position

stick one's tongue out /stɪk wʌnz tʌŋ aʊt/ v
tirer la langue
to push one's tongue out

stick out v
se démarquer
to be prominent, noticeable, or obtrusive
dépasser
to protrude; to extend beyond

stick out a mile v
crever les yeux sauter aux yeux

stick out like a sore thumb v
comme le nez au milieu de la figure
be very noticeably different

stick up v
défendre
to protect one's status
coller
to put up by sticking
rester
to rob at gunpoint

sticker /ˈstɪkə(r)/ n
autocollant
adhesive label or decal
baguette
wooden strip

stickleback n
épinoche
fish of the family Gasterosteidae

stickler /ˈstɪk.lə/ n
pointilleux tatillon
someone who insistently advocates for something

sticks and stones phraseologicalUnit
la bave du crapaud n'atteint pas la blanche colombe

sticky /ˈstɪki/ adj
collant gluant
able or likely to stick
collant
potentially difficult to escape from

sticky fingers n
chapardeur
petty thief

sticky-backed plastic n
film plastique
large sheet of plastic

stiff /stɪf/ adj
rigide
figuratively: of policies and rules and their application and enforcement
raide
of a person, formal in behavior, unrelaxed
erect, of a penis
raide rigide
of an object, rigid, hard to bend, inflexible

stiff /stɪf/ n
macchabée
slang: cadaver, dead person

stiff neck n
torticolis
discomfort or pain when trying to turn or move the neck

stiffen v
s'endurcir se raidir
to become stiff
raidir endurcir
to make stiff

stiffly /ˈstɪfli/ adv
rigidement
in a stiff manner

stiffness n
raideur
inelegance; lack of relaxedness
inflexibilité
inflexibility
rigidité raideur
rigidity

stifle /ˈstaɪfəl/ n
grasset
a hind knee of various mammals, especially horses

stifle /ˈstaɪfəl/ v
couper interrompre
to interrupt or cut off
réprimer
to repress, keep in or hold back

stifling adj
étouffant
that stifles

stigma /ˈstɪɡmə/ n
stigmate
mark of infamy
part of the pistil
scar or birthmark
stigma
a ligature of the Greek letters sigma and tau

stigmatic n
stigmatisé
one who displays stigmata

stigmatism /ˈstɪɡməˌtɪzəm/ n
stigmatisme
optics: image-formation property of an optical system

stigmatization n
stigmatisation
process or act of stigmatizing

stigmatize /ˈstɪɡmətaɪz/ v
stigmatiser
to characterize as disgraceful or ignominious

stigmatized adj
stigmatisé
marked with stigma

stile /staɪl/ n
échalier
steps over or passage through a fence or wall
montant
vertical component of a panel or frame

stiletto /stəˈlɛtoʊ/ n
stylet
stabbing weapon
talon aiguille
woman's shoe with a tall, slender heel

stiletto heel n
talon aiguille
heel of a high and narrow shoe

still /stɪl/ adj
calme immobile
not moving

still /stɪl/ adv
néanmoins
nevertheless
encore
to an even greater degree
encore toujours
up to a time, as in the preceding time

still /stɪl/ n
photogramme
photography: a non-moving photograph
alambic
a device for distilling liquids

still /stɪl/ v
calmer
to calm down

still life n
nature morte
work of art

still water n
eau plate
water without carbonation

still waters run deep proverb
il faut se méfier de l’eau qui dort
a person's calm appearance may be misleading

stillbirth n
mortinaissance mortinatalité
birth of a dead fetus

stillborn adj
mort-né morte-née
mort-né
dead at birth

stillness /ˈstɪlnəs/ n
immobilité calme

stilt /stɪlt/ n
échassier
bird
mancheron
handle of a plough
pilotis
pillar
échasse
walking pole

stilt sandpiper n
bécasseau à échasses
Calidris himantopus

stiltwalker n
échassier
A person who walks on stilts

stimulant n
stimulant excitant
substance acting to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body

stimulate /ˈstɪmjʊleɪt/ v
stimuler
to arouse an organism to functional activity
to encourage into action

stimulating adj
stimulant
that stimulates

stimulation n
stimulation
pushing or goading toward action
biology: action or condition that creates a response

stimulator n
stimulateur
something that stimulates

stimulus /ˈstɪm.jə.ləs/ n
stimulus
anything that may have an impact or influence on a system

sting /stɪŋ/ n
piqûre
bite or sting (by an insect)
bump on skin after having been stung

sting /stɪŋ/ v
piquer
of an insect: to bite
to hurt

stinger /ˈstɪŋə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɪŋɚ/ n
aiguillon dard
pointed portion of an insect

stinginess n
radinerie
lack of generosity

stingray /ˈstɪŋˌɹeɪ/ n
pastenague raie à aiguillon
venomous ray of the orders Rajiformes and Myliobatiformes

stingy /ˈstɪndʒi/ adj
piquant
able to sting

stingy /ˈstɪndʒi/ /ˈstɪŋi/ adj
radin rapiat chiche pingre radine
unwilling to spend or give

stink /stɪŋk/ n
tapage
informal: complaint or objection
puanteur
strong bad smell

stink /stɪŋk/ v
puer empester
have a strong bad smell

stinkbomb n
boule puante
device that produces unpleasant smells

stinkbug n
punaise
bug of the superfamily Pentatomoidea

stinker /stɪŋ.kə(ɹ)/ /stɪŋ.kɚ/ n
pueur
person who stinks

stinky /ˈstɪŋki/ adj
fétide malodorant puant
having a strong, unpleasant smell

stinky tofu n
tofu puant
form of fermented tofu

stipend /ˈstaɪpɪnd/ n
rente
fixed payment
bourse
scholarship

stipulate /ˈstɪpjuˌleɪt/ /ˈstɪpjəlɪt/ v
stipuler
to require as a condition of a contract or agreement
to specify, promise or guarantee something in an agreement

stipulation /ˌstɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
clause
something that is stated or stipulated as a condition of an agreement

stipule /ˈstɪpjuːl/ n
stipule
basal appendage

stir /stɜː/ /stɝ/ n
tumulte
Agitation of thoughts; conflicting passions

stir /stɜː/ /stɝ/ v
remuer agiter
remuer touiller
to agitate the contents of
agiter
to be in motion
remuer
to disturb the relative position of the particles of
bouger
to move; to change one’s position

stir shit v
foutre la merde
to deliberately cause trouble

stir up v
inciter stimuler
arouse or excite passion or action
faire de l'agitation
to cause (trouble etc)
mélanger
to mix ingredients

stir-fry n
sauté
dish

stir-fry v
sauter
fry something quickly in hot oil

stirring /ˈstɜːɹɪŋ/ /ˈstɝɪŋ/ adj
enthousiasmant passionnant
invigorating, inspiring

stirrup /ˈstɝəp/ /ˈstɪɹəp/ n
étrier
footrest used by riders

stishovite n
stishovite
high-pressure polymorph of quartz

stitch /stɪt͡ʃ/ n
point de côté
an intense stabbing pain under the lower edge of the ribcage
fringue
colloquial: any least part of a fabric or dress
crampe
local sharp pain
point
single pass of the needle in sewing
arrangement of stitches or method of stitching in knitting
arrangement of stitches or method of stitching in sewing
maille point
single turn of the thread in knitting

stochastic /stəˈkæstɪk/ adj
stochastique
random

stochastic differential equation n
équation différentielle stochastique
type of differential equation

stochastic matrix n
matrice stochastique
matrix

stochasticity n
stochasticité
quality

stock /stɑk/ /stɒk/ n
jas
bar through an anchor
bouillon
broth
bétail
farm animals
action
finance: capital raised by a company
giroflée des jardins giroflée quarantaine matthiole violier
genus of flowers
crosse
part of gun
pioche
stack of game cards
stock
store of goods for sale
réserve
supply of anything ready for use
souche
the longest part of a split tally stick

stock character n
personnage type
fictional character based on a recognizable stereotype

stock dove n
pigeon colombin
stock dove, Columba oenas

stock exchange n
bourse des valeurs bourse
building and the associated organization

stock market n
marché boursier marché financier
market for the trading of company stock

stock market crash n
krach
sudden dramatic decline of stock prices

stockbroker n
opérateur en bourse trader
person who buys and sells shares

stockfish /ˈstɒkfɪʃ/ n
stockfisch stockfish stokfiche stoquefiche
cured fish

stocking /ˈstɑkɪŋ/ /ˈstɒkɪŋ/ n
bas
garment (for translations of "sock", see sock)

stockpile /ˈstɒkpaɪl/ n
réserve stock
supply for future use

stockpile /ˈstɒkpaɪl/ v
stocker accumuler
accumulate a stockpile

stocks n
pilori
device for public humiliation and punishment

stocky adj
trapu
solidly built

stoic /ˈstoʊɪk/ /ˈstəʊɪk/ adj
stoïque
not affected by pain or distress

stoic /ˈstoʊɪk/ /ˈstəʊɪk/ n
stoïque
a person indifferent to pleasure or pain
stoïcien
proponent of a school of thought

stoically /ˈstoʊ.ɪk.əl.i/ /ˈstəʊ.ɪk.əl.i/ adv
stoïquement
in a manner that endures pain and hardship without outwardly showing suffering

stoichiology n
stœchiologie
logic

stoichiometric adj
stœchiométrique
of, or relating to stoichiometry

stoichiometry /ˌstɔɪ.kiˈɒm.ə.tɹi/ n
stœchiométrie
the study of the relationships of reactants and products in chemical reactions

stoicism /ˈstoʊɪsɪzəm/ n
stoïcisme
school of philosophy

stoke /stoʊk/ /stəʊk/ v
tisonner
to poke, pierce
tiser tisonner
to feed, stir up

stoker n
chauffeur
person who stokes

stole /ˈstoʊl/ /ˈstəʊl/ n
étole
ecclesiastical garment
scarf-like garment

stolen /ˈstəʊlən/ adj
volé volée
that has been stolen

stolid /ˈstɑːl.ɪd/ /ˈstɒl.ɪd/ adj
impassible
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility

stoma /ˈstoʊmə/ /ˈstəʊmə/ n
stomate
botany: tiny pore in the epidermis of a leaf

stomach /ˈstʌmək/ n
ventre bedon
belly
estomac
digestive organ

stomach /ˈstʌmək/ v
digérer
to tolerate or accept something

stomachache /ˈstʌməkˌeɪk/ n
mal au ventre maux de ventre
pain in the abdomen

stomacher /ˈstʌməkə/ n
pièce d'estomac
ornamental cloth worn under lacing of bodice

stomatitis n
stomatite
inflammation of parts of the mucous membrane that lines the mouth

stomatology n
stomatologie
study of the mouth

stomp /stɑmp/ /stɒmp/ v
fouler piétiner
trample heavily on something or someone

stompbox n
pédale pédale d'effet
guitar effect unit
stompbox
percussion instrument tapped with the foot

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ adj
de pierre en pierre
constructed of stone

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ n
noyau
centre of some fruits
gemme pierre précieuse
gem stone
calcul pierre
medical: hard, stone-like deposit
pierre caillou roc roche
small piece of stone
pierre roche
substance
stone
unit of mass

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ v
lapider
To pelt with stones
défoncer
to intoxicate, especially with narcotics
dénoyauter épépiner
to remove stone from

stone deaf adj
sourd comme un pot
utterly deaf

stone fruit n
drupe
fruit with soft flesh and a hard pit

stone loach n
loche franche
Barbatula barbatula

stone pine n
pin parasol pin d'Italie
a species of pine native to southern Europe, Pinus pinea

stone's throw n
à deux pas à un jet de pierre
short distance

stonecrop n
orpin
Sedum

stonecutter n
tailleur de pierre tailleuse de pierre
one who cuts stone

stoned adj
déchiré défoncé gelé stone
high on drugs

stonefish n
poisson-pierre
tropical marine fish

stonemason n
tailleur de pierre tailleuse de pierre
one who works in stone

stonewall /ˈstoʊnwɑl/ /ˈstoʊnwɔl/ /ˈstəʊnwɔːl/ v
bétonner
to refuse to answer or cooperate

stoneware n
grès
type of pottery

stony /ˈstoʊni/ /ˈstəʊni/ adj
froid sec
of a person

stooge /stuːdʒ/ n
dupe laquais larbin pigeon pion
dupe

stook /stʊk/ n
meule moyette
pile or bundle

stook /stʊk/ v
gerber moyetter
to make stooks

stool /stuːl/ n
selle
tabouret tabouret-bar
a seat

stool pigeon n
mouchard balance indic
decoy

stoop /stuːp/ n
perron
small porch
piqué
accelerated descent in flight

stoop /stuːp/ v
baisser pencher
to bend the upper part of the body forward and downward
abaisser
to lower oneself; to demean or do something below one's status, standards, or morals
piquer
to swoop down on its prey

stop /stɑp/ /stɒp/ n
arrêt
place to get on and off mass transport
interruption of travel
ammorti
tennis: very short shot

stop /stɑp/ /stɒp/ v
arrêter
to cause to come to an end
to cause to cease moving
s'arrêter arrêter
to cease moving
cesser s'arrêter
to not continue
s'arrêter
to stay a while
to tarry

stop at nothing v
s'arrêter à rien
take any measures to do something

stop sign n
stop
traffic sign

stop the car phraseologicalUnit
arrête la voiture
stop the car

stop-gap /ˈstɒpˌɡæp/ n
rustine
Temporary measure or short-term fix

stop-motion n
animation en volume
animation technique

stopcock /ˈstɑpkɑk/ /ˈstɒpkɒk/ n
robinet d'arrêt
valve, tap or faucet

stopover n
escale étape
interruption in a journey

stopper knot n
nœud d'arrêt
knot to prevent a rope passing through a hole

stopwatch n
chronomètre garde-temps
timepiece

storage /ˈstɔ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
stockage
act or state
stockage mémorisation
computing

storage hypervisor n
hyperviseur de stockage
software program

store /sto(ː)ɹ/ /stoə/ /stɔɹ/ /stɔː/ n
entrepôt
place where items may be kept
stock
supply held in storage

store /sto(ː)ɹ/ /stoə/ /stɔɹ/ /stɔː/ v
stocker
computing: write (something) into memory or registers
keep (something) while not in use
conserver
remain in good condition while stored

stored procedure n
procédure stockée

storekeeper n
commerçant
person who runs a shop

storeroom n
magasin réserve
room used for storage

storey /ˈstɔːɹɪ/ n
étage
floor, level

stork /stɔɹk/ /stɔːk/ n
cigogne
large wading bird of the family Ciconiidae

storksbill n
bec-de-grue
plant of the genus Erodium

storm /stɔɹm/ /stɔːm/ n
tempête orage
tempête orage tourmente
disturbed state of the atmosphere
tempête
meteorology: wind scale for very strong wind
military: violent assault on a stronghold

storm /stɔɹm/ /stɔːm/ v
assaillir donner l’assaut
to assault

storm door n
contre-porte
a secondary door for weatherproofing

storm petrel n
océanite pétrel-tempête
any of several small seabirds, of the family Hydrobatidae

storm window n
contre-fenêtre

stormy /ˈstɔɹmi/ adj
orageux
of or pertaining to storms; strong winds, rough seas, heavy rain etc.

story /ˈstɔː.ɹi/ n
histoire conte
account of events

story arc n
arc narratif
narrative within a fictional plot

storyteller n
conteur conteuse raconteur raconteuse
person who relates stories to an audience

stout /staʊt/ /stʌʊt/ n
stout
brew

stoutness n
embonpoint
a state or quality of being stout

stove /stoʊv/ /stəʊv/ n
cuisinière fourneau
device for heating food
poêle
heater

stow /stoʊ/ /stəʊ/ v
ranger
to put something away in a compact and tidy manner
garder conserver stocker
to put something away to store it in a space saving manner and over long time

stowaway n
passager clandestin
person who hides on a ship, train, etc.

strabismus n
strabisme
defect of vision

stracciatella /ˌstɹætʃəˈtɛlə/ /ˌstɹɑtʃi.əˈtɛlə/ n
stracciatella
an Italian ice cream with chocolate shavings
an Italian soup made from a mixture of cheese and egg in a broth

straddle /ˈstɹæd.əl/ v
enfourcher se mettre à califourchon
to sit or stand with a leg on each side of something

straggler /ˈstɹæɡlə/ /ˈstɹæɡlɚ/ n
traînard
one who falls behind the rest

straight /stɹeɪt/ adj
comme il faut
direct, truthful, frank
hétéro
heterosexual
droit rectiligne
not crooked or bent
pur pure
undiluted

straight /stɹeɪt/ adv
directement
directly; without pause, delay or detour
tout droit
in a forward direction

straight /stɹeɪt/ n
quinte suite
five cards in sequence
ligne droite
something that is not crooked or bent

straight flush n
quinte flush
poker hand

straight from the horse's mouth adj
de première main
from the source

straight from the horse's mouth adv
de première main
firsthand

straight line n
droite ligne droite
line with no curvature

straight man n
clown blanc
supporting comic

straight razor n
coupe-choux
razor with a folding blade

straight-laced adj
prude
having narrow views on moral matters

straighten /ˈstɹeɪtn̩/ v
redresser
make straight

straightforward adj
direct simple
not deviating; honest; frank
aisé facile
presenting few difficulties, easy

straightforward adv
à brûle-pourpoint
In a straightforward manner

strain /stɹeɪ̯n/ n
souche race
breed or race
hérédité
hereditary character, quality, or disposition
race variété
race, lineage, pedigree
pression tension
act of straining, or the state of being strained
claquage élongation
injury resulting from violent effort

strain /stɹeɪ̯n/ v
étirer
to stretch too far

strained /stɹeɪ̯nd/ adj
tendu
tense

strainer /ˈstɹeɪnɚ/ n
filtre
utensil

strait /stɹeɪt/ n
détroit
narrow channel of water

straitjacket n
camisole de force
a jacket-like garment

strake n
virure
continuous line of planks or plates in a vessel's hull

strand /stɹænd/ n
grève
beach
brin
a nucleotide chain
each of strings that make up yarn, rope or cord
cordelette
short string
mèche
strand of hair

strand /stɹænd/ v
abandonner
to leave someone in a difficult situation
échouer
to run aground

stranded adj
abandonné
of a person
échoué
of a vessel

strange /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ adj
étranger
belonging to another country, foreign
étrange
not normal
inconnu
not yet part of one’s experience

strange bird n
drôle de type drôle d’oiseau
an unusual person

strange quark n
quark strange quark étrange
strange quark

strangely /ˈstɹeɪndʒli/ adv
étrangement
in a strange manner

strangeness n
étrangeté
(countable) result of being strange
(uncountable) quality of being strange
quantum number of subatomic particles

strangeonium n
étrangeonium
meson

stranger /ˈstɹeɪndʒə/ /ˈstɹeɪndʒɚ/ n
étranger étrangère
outsider or foreigner
inconnu inconnue
person whom one does not know

strangle /ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈstɹæŋɡəl/ v
étrangler
to kill someone by strangulation

strangler n
étrangleur étrangleuse
someone who strangles

strangles /ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)lz/ /ˈstɹæŋɡəlz/ n
gourme
disease of horses

strangury n
strangurie
painful, frequent need to urinate

strap /stɹæp/ n
courroie lanière sangle
a long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like
bandoulière
a shoulder strap

strap-on n
gode-ceinture
artificial phallus

strappado n
estrapade
form of torture

stratagem /ˈstɹæt.ə.dʒəm/ n
stratagème
tactic

strategic /stɹəˈtiː.dʒɪk/ adj
stratégique
of or pertaining to strategy

strategically adv
stratégiquement
in a strategic manner

strategist /ˈstɹætəd͡ʒɪst/ n
stratège
one who devises strategies

strategy /ˈstɹætədʒi/ n
stratégie
science and art of military command
plan of action
techniques in politics or business

stratify v
stratifier
to become separated out into distinct layers

stratigrapher n
stratigraphe
an expert in stratigraphy

stratigraphic adj
stratigraphique
relating to the arrangement of stratigraphy or strata

stratigraphy /stɹəˈtɪɡɹəfi/ n
stratigraphie
study of rock layers

stratocracy n
stratocratie
military government

stratocumulus n
stratocumulus
cloud type

stratosphere n
stratosphère
region of the uppermost atmosphere

stratotype n
stratotype
reference stratigraphic section

stratovolcano n
stratovolcan
volcano

stratum /ˈstɹeɪtəm/ /ˈstɹɑːtəm/ n
classe couche
class of society composed of people with similar social, cultural, or economic status
strate
layer of sedimentary rock having approximately the same composition throughout
couche stratum
layer of tissue
couche
one of several parallel horizontal layers of material arranged one on top of another
any of the regions of the atmosphere

straw /stɹɑ/ /stɹɔ/ /stɹɔː/ adj
paille
of a pale, yellowish beige colour

straw /stɹɑ/ /stɹɔ/ /stɹɔː/ n
paille fétu
a dried stalk of a cereal plant
jaune paille
colour
paille
dried stalks considered collectively

straw hat n
chapeau de paille
type of hat

straw man n
épouvantail
doll or scarecrow
homme de paille
person of lesser importance
insubstantial or weakly supported concept, idea, endeavor or argument

strawberry /ˈstɹɑˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔːb(ə)ɹi/ n
fraise fraisier
fruit
fraisier fraise
plant

strawberry mark n
tache de vin

strawberry tree n
arbousier
the European plant Arbutus unedo
the American plant Arbutus menziesii

stray /stɹeɪ/ adj
errant écarté égaré
having gone astray

stray /stɹeɪ/ n
errance
act of wandering or going astray
commun
area of common land
animal errant
domestic animal at large or lost

stray /stɹeɪ/ v
errer
to wander from a direct course

streak /stɹiːk/ n
raie
irregular line
chésias du genêt
species of moth

streak-backed antshrike n
batara à dos rayé
Thamnophilus insignis

streaker /ˈstɹikɚ/ n
nu-vite streaker
one who runs naked through a public place

streaklight tubeshoulder n
circé à branchies longues
deep-water fish

stream /stɹiːm/ n
courant flot torrent
any steady flow or succession of material
flux
computing: source or repository of data
groupe de niveau
education: division of a school year
courant cours d'eau dérive
sciences: moving water
ruisseau ru rupt
small river
filet
thin connected passing of a liquid through a lighter gas

stream /stɹiːm/ v
diffuser
Internet: to push continuous data
flotter
to extend
couler s'écouler
to flow

stream cipher n
chiffrement de flux

streamer n
fanion

streaming /ˈstɹiːmɪŋ/ n
streaming flux
computing

streamlet /ˈstɹiːmlət/ n
ruisselet
small stream

streamline v
rationaliser
to simplify a process

street /stɹiːt/ /ʃtɹiːt/ [skɹitˤ] n
rue
paved part of road in a village or a town

street art n
art urbain
visual art created in public space

street artist n
saltimbanque
someone who produces art in public spaces

street corner n
coin de rue
corner of a street

street food n
bouffe de rue cuisine de rue
food obtainable from a streetside vendor

street furniture n
mobilier urbain
objects installed on a street

street harassment n
harcèlement de rue
sexual harassment in public areas

street musician n
musicien de rue

street organ n
orgue de Barbarie
mechanically played street organ

street performer n
artiste de rue
artist who performs in a public place

street racing n
course de rue
Motorsport held on public roads

street sweeper n
balayeuse
machine used to sweep streets
balayeur
person employed to sweep streets, etc.

street urchin n
gamin enfant des rues gamine
child living, or spending most of their time, in the streets

streetlight n
lampadaire réverbère
lamps set along a street

streetwalker n
fille de trottoir fille des rues fille publique pierreuse racoleuse
prostitute who looks for clients on the streets

strength /stɹɛŋkθ/ [st̠͡ɹ̠ɪŋkθ] n
force
intensity of a force or power
strongest part of something
point fort force
positive attribute
force vigueur
quality of being strong

strength training n
musculation
form of exercise

strengthen /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/ v
fortifier renforcer
to animate
renforcer fortifier affermir raffermir
to make strong or stronger

strenuous /ˈstɹɛnjuəs/ adj
acharné vigoureux
having great vigour
ardu
requiring great exertion

streptococcal adj
streptococcique
relating to bacteria of the genus Streptococcus

streptococcus n
streptocoque
bacterium

stress /stɹɛs/ n
contrainte tension
(physics) internal force across a boundary per area
stress
emotional pressure
emphase
on a point in an argument
accent
when speaking

stress /stɹɛs/ v
stresser
to apply emotional pressure to
souligner
to emphasise (a point)
emphaser accentuer
to emphasise (a syllable)

stressed /stɹɛst/ adj
accentué
having a stress or accent
stressé
stressed-out

stressful /ˈstɹɛsfəl/ adj
stressant
irritating; causing stress

stretch /stɹɛtʃ/ n
étirement
act of stretching

stretch /stɹɛtʃ/ v
s'étendre
extend between limits
s'étirer
extend one’s limbs or body in order to stretch the muscles
étendre
lengthen by pulling

stretch mark n
vergeture
stripes on the surface of the skin

stretch one's legs v
s'étirer les jambes
to walk about, especially after prolonged time sitting or lying down

stretch out v
tendre
to fully extend a part of the body

stretch the truth v
abuser charrier en faire des caisses exagérer pousser le bouchon
idioms: to exaggerate

stretchable adj
étirable
capable of being stretched

stretcher /ˈstɹɛtʃə/ /ˈstɹɛtʃɚ/ n
panneresse
brick laid with the longest side exposed
châssis
frame on which a canvas is stretched for painting
brancard civière
simple litter designed to carry a sick, injured, or dead person

stretcher /ˈstɹɛtʃə/ /ˈstɹɛtʃɚ/ v
brancarder
to carry on a stretcher

stretcher-bearer n
brancardier
person who carries people on a stretcher

stretching /ˈstɹɛtʃɪŋ/ n
étirement
a form of physical exercise

strew /stɹu/ /stɹuː/ v
joncher parsemer
to distribute objects or pieces of something

striated muscle n
muscle strié
muscle tissue that appears striped under the microscope

strict /stɹɪkt/ adj
strict
governed or governing by exact rules
severe in discipline

strictly speaking adv
à proprement parler

stricture /ˈstɹɪkt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ n
rétrécissement étranglement
(medicine) abnormal narrowing of a canal or duct in the body

stride /stɹaɪd/ n
enjambée
long step

stride /stɹaɪd/ v
enjamber
to walk with long steps

stridence n
stridence
quality of being strident

strident /ˈstɹaɪ.dənt/ adj
criard strident
loud, piercing

strider n
randonneur randonneuse

strife /stɹaɪf/ n
dispute querelle
violent conflict

strigil /ˈstɹɪd͡ʒɪl/ n
stragile strigile
grooming tool

strike /stɹaɪk/ n
strike
in bowling
coup frappe
physical blow
grève
work stoppage

strike /stɹaɪk/ v
amener baisser pavillon
nautical: to surrender
affaler
nautical: to take down
battre
to cause to sound by one or more beats
barrer rayer biffer
to delete
frapper battre
to hit
frapper
to manufacture by stamping
intransitive: to deliver a quick blow or thrust
to create an impression
to impinge upon
to impress, seem, appear
to make a sudden impression upon, as if by a blow; to affect with some strong emotion
faire grève
to stop working to achieve better working conditions

strike up v
entamer
to start something, e. g. relationship

strike while the iron is hot v
il faut battre le fer pendant qu’il est chaud
act on an opportunity promptly

strike zone n
zone de prises zone des prises
The area through which if a pitched ball passes, it will be called a strike

strikebreaker n
briseur de grève jaune
worker hired to replace a striking worker

striker n
gréviste
individual who is on strike
attaquant
player on a team of soccer

strikethrough /ˈstɹaɪk.θɹu/ n
biffure
line

striking /ˈstɹaɪkɪŋ/ adj
éclatant
of that which makes a strong impression

string /stɹɪŋ/ n
chaîne de caractères
computing: sequence of characters
suite série
series of items or events
cannabis marijuana
slang: cannabis or marijuana
corde
string of a musical instrument
long, thin structure made from twisted threads
physics: subject of study in string theory
this structure as a substance
any similar long, thin and flexible object
cordes
stringed instruments section

string /stɹɪŋ/ v
enfiler
put on a string

string quartet n
quatuor à cordes
composition for four string players
group of four string players

string theory n
théorie des cordes
candidate unified theory of all physical forces and particles

string trimmer n
coupe-bordure coupe-herbe
garden implement

stringed instrument n
instrument à cordes
type of musical instrument

stringent adj
strict
making strict requirements

stringy adj
filandreux
resembling strings

strip /stɹɪp/ n
bande
long, thin piece of land or material
bande strip
short for comic strip, see also translations for comic strip
piste
short for landing strip, see also translations for landing strip

strip /stɹɪp/ v
foirer
to fail in the thread; to lose the thread
décolorer
to remove color from
enlever
to remove or take away
abîmer
to remove thread or teeth
déposséder dépouiller priver
to take away, to plunder
se déshabiller
to take off clothing

strip club n
strip club
establishment offering striptease or other erotic dancing

strip down v
dépouiller
to remove inessentials from

strip off v
déshabiller se déshabiller
to remove one's clothes

stripe /st(ʃ)ɹaɪp/ /st(ʃ)ɹʌɪp/ n
galon
badge
rayure raie
long straight region of a colour

stripe /st(ʃ)ɹaɪp/ /st(ʃ)ɹʌɪp/ v
rayer

striped /stɹaɪpt/ adj
rayé
having stripes, decorated or marked with bands differing in color

striploin n
contre-filet
beef tenderloin

stripper /stɹɪpə(ɹ)/ n
stripteaseur stripteaseuse
one who removes their clothing in a sexually provocative manner

striptease n
effeuillage striptease
arousing act

strive /ˈstɹaɪv/ v
combattre
to struggle in opposition
s'efforcer
to try to achieve

stroboscope n
stroboscope
instrument for studying or observing periodic movement by rendering a moving body visible only at regular intervals

stroganoff n
bœuf Stroganov
dish of sautéed pieces of beef

stroke /stɹoʊk/ /stɹəʊk/ n
trait
- stroke of a Chinese character
line drawn with a writing implement
temps
- thrust of piston
caresse
act of stroking
coup
blow
- act of striking with a weapon
single movement with a tool
accident vasculaire cérébral attaque cérébrale AVC infarctus
loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted
brasse
particular style of swimming, single movement in that style

stroke /stɹoʊk/ /stɹəʊk/ v
caresser
to move one's hand or an object over the surface of

stroke of genius n
éclair de génie
sudden mental insight that solves a problem

stroke order n
ordre des traits
Chinese character stroke order

stroll /stɹoʊl/ /stɹəʊl/ n
balade flânerie promenade
wandering on foot

stroll /stɹoʊl/ /stɹəʊl/ v
flâner se promener se balader
wander on foot

stroller n
promeneur
person strolling
landau poussette
seat on wheels used to transport babies

stromal adj
stromal
of or relating to a stroma

stromatolite n
stromatolite
rock-like structure built by microorganisms

strong /stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/ adj
fort
capable of producing great physical force
having a high alcoholic content
having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient
having an offensive or intense odor or flavor
highly stimulating to the senses
determined, unyielding
military: not easily subdued or taken
convincing
solide fort
capable of withstanding great physical force
fort irrégulier
grammar: irregular

strong as an ox adj
fort comme un Turc
very strong and powerful

strong nuclear interaction n
interaction nucléaire forte
strong nuclear interaction

strong suit n
point fort
field in which one is quite capable

strong verb n
verbe fort
verb type

stronghold /ˈstɹɒŋhəʊld/ /ˈstɹɔŋˌhoʊld/ n
bastion
place built to withstand attack

strongly /stɹɑŋli/ /stɹɒŋli/ /stɹɔŋli/ adv
fort fortement
in a strong or powerful manner
fortement
very much

strongly-typed adj
fortement typé

strontianite /stɹɒnˈtiːəˌnaɪt/ n
strontianite
a mineral, strontium carbonate

strontium /ˈstɹɒn.ti.əm/ n
strontium
chemical element

stroopwafel /ˈstɹəʊpˌwɒfəl/ n
gaufres fourrées au caramel
Dutch waffle made from two thin wafers

strop n
estrope
rope
lanière
strap

structural adj
structural structurel
of, relating to, or having structure

structural formula n
formule structurale
chemistry

structural isomerism n
isomérie structurelle
form of isomerism

structural unemployment n
chômage structurel
(economics) a type of unemployment

structuralism n
structuralisme

structurally adv
structuralement structurellement
in terms of structure

structure /ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/ n
structure
overall form or organization of something
underlying shape of a solid
cohesive whole built up of distinct parts
(computing) several pieces of data treated as a unit

strudel /ˈstɹuːdəl/ n
strudel
layered pastry

struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ n
lutte
strife, effort

struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ v
combattre lutter s'efforcer
to strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight

struggler n
lutteur
one who struggles

strum v
racler gratter
play a stringed instrument

strumpet /ˈstɹʌm.pɪt/ n
putain pute roulure
A prostitute

strut /stɹʌt/ n
protubérance
protuberance, air pressure
étai support
a support rod

strut /stɹʌt/ v
parader pavaner
to walk proudly or haughtily

strut one's stuff v
pavaner
behave in a showy manner

strychnine n
strychnine
very toxic, colourless, crystalline alkaloid

stub /stʌb/ n
ébauche
(wikis) page providing minimal information
souche talon
a piece of certain paper items, designed to be torn off and kept for record or identification purposes
moignon
remaining part of the docked tail of a dog
moignon souche
something cut short, blunted, or stunted

stubble /ˈstʌb.əl/ n
éteule
short stalks left in a field after harvest
barbe de trois jours
short, coarse hair

stubborn /ˈstʌbən/ /ˈstʌbɚn/ adj
têtu entêté borné
refusing to move or change one's opinion

stubborn as a mule adj
têtu comme une mule
extremely stubborn

stubbornly adv
obstinément
in a stubborn manner

stubbornness n
entêtement
state of being stubborn

stucco n
stuc
a plaster that is used to coat interior or exterior wall

stuck /ˈstʌk/ adj
bloqué coincé
trapped and unable to move

stuck up adj
hautain orgueilleux vaniteux
snobbish, conceited

stud /stʌd/ n
étalon
male animal kept for breeding
clou
small object protruding from something
boucle d'oreille
small round earring

studded tire n
pneu avec clous pneu avec crampon pneu avec studs pneu clouté pneu stud pneu studded

student /ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/ n
étudiant étudiante
person enrolled at a university
étudiant étudiante élève
person who studies a subject

student body n
ensemble des élèves ensemble des étudiants
student body (body of students or pupils)

studies /ˈstʌdiz/ n
études
academic field of study

studio /ˈstjuːdiəʊ/ /ˈstudioʊ/ n
atelier studio
artist’s or photographer’s workshop
studio
studio flat/apartment

studious /ˈstjuːdi.əs/ /ˈstuːdi.əs/ adj
studieux
given to study, reading, etc

studs n
chaussure crampons
shoes with studs on the bottom to aid grip
crampons pneu
winter tires

study /ˈstʌdi/ n
étude
mental effort to acquire knowledge
artwork
branch of learning or object that is being studied
room

study /ˈstʌdi/ v
étudier
to acquire knowledge
to revise/review materials
to look at minutely
étudier faire des études
to take a course

study group n
groupe d'étude
small group of people who meet regularly to discuss a shared field of study

studying /ˈstʌdiːɪŋ/ n
recherche étude
the action of the verb to study

stuff /stʌf/ n
truc
miscellaneous items; things
substitution for trivial details

stuff /stʌf/ v
foutre mettre
déglinguer péter
to break
bourrer farcir fourrer truffer
to fill by crowding into

stuff one's face v
se caler les côtes se remplir la panse se taper la cloche
to eat excessively

stuffed /stʌft/ adj
farci
with food
bourré farci
with material

stuffed animal n
peluche
soft toy in the form of an animal

stuffed shirt n
empaillé huile huile lourde indispensable officieux singe
one who is overly-officious

stuffing n
farce
food items used to stuff another
rembourrage
matter used to stuff hollow objects

stuffy /ˈstʌfi/ adj
en rogne fâché
angry and obstinate; sulky
bouché mal aéré étouffant
poorly ventilated

stumble /ˈstʌmbəl/ n
chute faux pas
a fall or trip
bourde
an error or blunder

stumble /ˈstʌmbəl/ v
trébucher
to trip or fall

stumble against v
tomber sur
to discover or find something by accident
to meet somebody by chance

stumble upon v
tomber sur
to come across by accident; to discover by accident

stumbling block n
pierre d'achoppement écueil
hindrance

stump /stʌmp/ n
estompe
drawing: artist's tool
souche moignon
remains of something that has been cut off

stumped adj
perplexe
baffled

stun /stʌn/ v
étourdir
to incapacitate
étourdir époustoufler étonner
to shock or surprise

stun gun n
foudroyeur taser
weapon intended to immobilize

stunned adj
abasourdi stupéfait stupéfié
unable to act or respond

stunner n
stunner
professional wrestling maneuver

stunt /stʌnt/ n
acrobatie cascade coup publicitaire
dangerous feat

stuntman /ˈstʌnt.mæn/ n
cascadeur
one who performs stunts

stupa /ˈstuːpə/ n
stupa stûpa
Buddhist monument

stupefied adj
stupéfié
Experiencing the effect of a mind-altering substance

stupefy /ˈst(j)upəˌfaɪ/ v
abasourdir abrutir ahurir estomaquer hébéter sidérer
dull the senses or capacity to think

stupendous adj
merveilleux
astonishingly great or large

stupid /ˈst(j)upɪd/ /ˈstjuːpɪd/ /ˈʃtjuːpɪd/ /ˈʃt͡ʃjuːpəd/ adj
stupide bête
lacking in intelligence

stupidity /stjuːˈpɪdɪti/ /stuˈpɪdɪti/ n
bêtise stupidité idiotie sottise ânerie
act that is stupid
stupidité bêtise
property of being stupid

stupidly adv
bêtement stupidement
in a stupid manner

sturdiness n
robustesse
the state or quality of being sturdy

sturdy /ˈstɜrdi/ /ˈstɜːdi/ adj
solide
of firm build
costaud robuste
solid in structure or person

sturgeon /ˈstɜːdʒən/ /ˈstɝdʒən/ n
esturgeon
fish of family Acipenseridae

stutter /ˈstʌɾɚ/ n
bégaiement
speech disorder

stutterer n
bègue balbutieur balbutieuse bégayeur bégayeuse
one who stutters

stuttering n
bégaiement
a speech disorder

sty /staɪ/ n
porcherie
enclosure for swine
messy or dirty place

stye /ˈstaɪ/ n
orgelet compère loriot
bacterial infection of the eyelash or eyelid

style /staɪl/ n
modèle style
manner of creating, doing, or presenting something, especially a work of architecture or art
style
stalk that connects the stigma(s) to the ovary in a pistil of a flower

stylish /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ adj
élégant
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress

stylist /ˈstaɪlɪst/ n
styliste

stylistics n
stylistique
study of literary style

stylobate /ˈstaɪ.lə.beɪt/ n
stylobate
top step of the crepidoma

styloid adj
styloïde
of or pertaining to the styloid process

stylophone /ˈstaɪləfəʊn/ n
stylophone
small synthesizer operated using a stylus

stylus /ˈstaɪl.əs/ n
stylo
stylet
pen for writing on touch-sensitive screen
tool for writing on clay tablets
saphir
phonograph needle
poinçon
tool for writing Braille

stymie /ˈstaɪmi/ v
mettre en échec obstruer
to thwart or stump

styrofoam n
polystyrène styromousse frigolite polystyrène expansé
polymer

sub /sʌb/ n
sandwich sous-marin
submarine sandwich

sub- prefix
sous- sub-
under, beneath

sub-Saharan adj
sub-saharien subsaharien
pertaining to that part of Africa south of the Sahara

sub-system n
sous-sytème
group of related components

subalpine adj
subalpin
at the foot of the Alps

subaltern /ˈsʌbəltɚn/ adj
subalterne
of a lower rank of position

subaltern /ˈsʌbəltɚn/ n
subalterne

subaltern studies n
études subalternes
study and writing of history with a focus on common people

subarctic /sʌbˈɑːktɪk/ /sʌbˈɑːtɪk/ adj
subarctique
of, relating to, or characteristic of the subarctic

subatomic adj
subatomique
relating to particles that are smaller than an atom

subatomic particle n
particule subatomique
unit of matter smaller than an atom

subcarrier n
sous-porteuse
separate radio signal

subcategory n
sous-catégorie
more narrow category

subchapter n
sous-chapitre
subsection of a chapter

subclass n
classe fille
computing
sous-classe
taxonomy

subclassable adj
sous-classable

subcommand n
sous-commande

subcommittee /ˈsʌb.kəmˌmɪt.ti/ n
sous-comité
committee within a committee

subconscious adj
subconscient
below the level of consciousness

subconscious n
subconscient
that part of mind that is not consciously perceived

subconsciously adv
subconsciemment
below the level of conscious awareness

subconsciousness n
subconscience
state of being subconscious

subcontinent n
sous-continent
large landmass

subcontract v
sous-traiter
contract out portions of a larger contracted project

subcontractor n
sous-traitant
contractor hired by contractor

subculture n
sous-culture
portion of a culture distinguished by its customs or other features

subcutaneous /sʌbkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/ adj
sous-cutané
pertaining to the fatty layer under the skin

subdeacon n
sous-diacre
cleric below a deacon

subdialect n
sous-dialecte

subdirectory n
sous-répertoire
directory located inside another directory

subdomain n
sous-domaine
domain name prefaced with additional parts separated by a period

subdue /səbˈdjuː/ /səbˈdu/ v
assujettir
to bring (a country) under control by force
soumettre subjuguer
to overcome, quieten, bring under control

suberate n
subérate
salt or ester of suberic acid

suberin n
subérine
waxy material found in the cell wall of corky plants

subfamily n
sous-famille
taxonomic category

subfolder n
sous-répertoire
folder within another folder

subgenus n
sous-genre
subdivision of a genus

subglaucous adj
subglauque
Having a colour between glaucous and green

subgraph n
sous-graphe
section of a graph of network

subgroup n
sous-groupe
group within a larger group
(group theory): group within a larger group

subhuman [sʌbˈhjuːmən] n
sous-homme
untermensch

subjacent /sʌbˈdʒeɪsənt/ adj
sous-jacent
underlying

subject /ˈsʌb.dʒɛkt/ /ˈsʌb.dʒɪkt/ adj
sujet
likely to be affected by something
soumis
placed under the power of another

subject /səbˈdʒɛkt/ /ˈsʌb.dʒɛkt/ /ˈsʌb.dʒɪkt/ n
sujet
in grammar
main topic
citizen in a monarchy
human, animal or an inanimate object that is being examined
matière discipline
particular area of study

subject /ˈsʌb.dʒɛkt/ /ˈsʌb.dʒɪkt/ v
soumettre
to cause to undergo

subject matter n
sujet
object of thought

subjection n
soumission
act of bringing under control

subjective /səbˈdʒɛktɪv/ adj
subjectif subjective
based upon subjective feelings or intuition

subjective case n
cas sujet
grammatical case

subjectively adv
subjectivement
in a subjective manner

subjectivity n
subjectivité
state of being subjective

subjugate /ˈsʌbdʒuɡeɪt/ /ˈsʌbdʒəɡeɪt/ v
assujettir
to forcibly impose obedience or servitude

subjugation /ˌsʌbdʒəˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌsʌbdʒʊˈɡeɪʃən/ n
assujettissement
act of subjugating

subjunctive mood n
subjonctif
subjunctive mood

sublimate /ˈsʌblɪmeɪt/ v
sublimer
psychoanalysis
to change from solid to gas
to purify or refine by sublimation
honorer
to raise to a place of honor

sublimation n
sublimation
phase transition
transformation of an impulse

sublime /səˈblaɪm/ adj
sublime
noble and majestic

sublime /səˈblaɪm/ v
sublimer
to sublimate

subliminal /səˈblɪmɪnəl/ /sʌbˈlɪmɪnəl/ adj
subliminal
below the threshold of conscious perception

subliminal message n
message subliminal
message under normal perception

sublimity n
sublimité
the state of being sublime

sublingual /sʌbˈlɪŋɡwəl/ adj
sublingual
administered by placement beneath the tongue
situated beneath the tongue

submachine gun n
mitraillette pistolet mitrailleur PM
short range machine gun

submarine /sʌb.məˈɹin/ /sʌb.məˈɹiːn/ /ˈsʌb.mə.ɹin/ adj
sous-marin
undersea

submarine /sʌb.məˈɹin/ /sʌb.məˈɹiːn/ /ˈsʌb.mə.ɹin/ n
sous-marin
undersea boat

submerge /sʌbˈmɜːdʒ/ /sʌbˈmɝdʒ/ v
submerger
to immerse (intransitive)
immerger
to immerse (transitive)

submersible adj
submersible
able to be submerged

submersible n
submersible

submethod n
sous-méthode

submission /səbˈmɪʃən/ /ˈsʌbˌmɪʃən/ n
soumission
the act of yielding
combat sports
the thing which has been submitted

submissive /səbˈmɪsɪv/ adj
soumis
meekly obedient or passive

submit /səbˈmɪt/ v
présenter soumettre
soumettre présenter
enter or put forward something for approval, consideration, marking etc.
gagner par soumission
win a fight
se soumettre
yield or give way to another

submolecular adj
sub-moléculaire submoléculaire
below the molecular scale

subnamespace n
sous-espace de nom

suboptimal adj
suboptimal
less than optimal

subordinate /səˈbɔɹdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔɹdɪnət/ /səˈbɔːdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔːdɪnət/ adj
subordonné subordonnée subordonnées subordonnés
placed in a lower class, rank, or position

subordinate clause n
proposition subordonnée subordonnée
a clause that cannot stand alone

subordinating conjunction n
conjonction de subordination
a word establishing the nature of a subordinate clause

subpackage n
sous-package
object-oriented programming

subpage n
sous-page
a web page that is subordinate to another

subpalpebral adj
subpalpébral
under the eyelids

subpattern n
sous-masque subpattern

subpixel n
sous-pixel

subpoena /səˈpiːnə/ n
citation
writ requiring someone to appear in court to give testimony

subpolar adj
subpolaire
situated below the poles

subprocess n
sous-processus

subquery n
sous-requête
embedded query

subrenal adj
surrénal
beneath the kidney

subrogation n
subrogation
the substitution of a different person in place of a creditor or claimant

subroutine n
fonction procédure sous-routine
a section of code

subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/ v
s'abonner abonner souscrire
to sign up to receive a publication

subscriber /səbˈskɹaɪbəɹ/ n
abonné abonnée
a person who subscribes to a publication or a service

subscript n
indice lettre inférieure
a type of lettering form

subscription n
abonnement
access to a resource for a period of time

subsection n
sous-section
Defined part of a section
alinéa article paragraphe sous-alinéa
Subsection of a legal document such as law

subsequent /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/ adj
subséquent
prochain suivant subséquent
following in time

subsequently /ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt.li/ adv
ensuite subséquemment
subsequently

subservience n
asservissement servilité soumission
state of being subservient

subservient adj
servile
obsequiously submissive

subset /ˈsʌbˌsɛt/ n
sous-ensemble
set whose elements are within another given set
group contained in a larger group

subside v
tomber
to sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees

subsidence /ˈsʌbsɨdəns/ n
subsidence
sinking of ground due to underground excavation, seismic activity or groundwater depletion

subsidiarity n
subsidiarité
principle

subsidiarization n
filialisation

subsidiarize v
filialiser
to divide a company into subsidiaries

subsidiary /sʌbˈsɪ.di.əɹ.i/ adj
subsidiaire
auxiliary or supplemental

subsidiary /sʌbˈsɪ.di.əɹ.i/ n
filiale
company owned by a parent company or a holding company

subsidize /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz/ v
subventionner
assist by granting a subsidy

subsidy /ˈsʌbsɨdi/ n
subvention subside
financial support

subsist /səbˈsɪst/ v
subsister
to survive

subsoil n
sous-sol
layer of earth below topsoil

subspecies /ˈsʌbspiːʃiːz/ n
sous-espèce
rank in the classification of organisms

substance /ˈsʌbstəns/ n
biens
material possessions
substance
matter
essential part
drugs

substance abuse n
abus de drogues
overindulgence in a drug

substantia nigra n
substantia nigra
brain structure

substantial /səbˈstænʃəl/ adj
substantiel
large in size, quantity or value
most important; essential
having substance, actually existing
satisfying

substantival /ˌsʌbstənˈtaɪvəl/ adj
substantif
grammar

substantive /ˈsʌbstəntɪv/ adj
substantif
having substance and prompting thought
direct substantif
of a dye that does not need the use of a mordant

substantively adv
substantivement
in a substantive manner

substantivise v
substantiver
convert into or use as a noun

substation n
poste
electrical substation

substitute /ˈsʌbstɪtut/ n
substitut remplaçant
replacement or stand-in

substitute /ˈsʌbstɪtut/ v
substituer remplacer de en mettre place
to use in place of something else

substitutes' bench n
banc de touche banc des remplaçants
the bench on which substitutes sit

substitution n
remplacement
the act of substituting or the state of being substituted
réaction de substitution
the replacement of an atom, or group of atoms, in a compound, with another

substrate /ˈsʌbstɹeɪt/ n
substrat
an indigenous language
a metal which is plated with another metal which has different physical properties
a surface on which an organism grows or is attached
an underlying layer; a substratum
the material or substance on which an enzyme acts

subsume v
colliger généraliser rejoindre
to consider an occurrence as part of a principle or rule
subsumer impliquer
to place under another as belonging to it

subsumption n
subsomption
all senses

subtab n
sous-onglet
tab in another tab

subtend /sʌbˈtɛnd/ v
sous-tendre
to extend or stretch opposite something, often to delimit an angle

subterranean adj
souterrain
below ground, under the earth, underground

subtitle /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ n
sous-titre
heading below a title
textual versions of the dialog in films

subtitle /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ v
sous-titrer
to create subtitles

subtitled adj
sous-titré
a film in which the dialogue is translated into another language, and displayed at the bottom of the screen

subtitler n
sous-titreur sous-titreuse
person

subtitling n
sous-titrage

subtle /ˈsʌt(ə)l/ adj
astucieux subtil
subtil délicat
hard to grasp

subtlety /ˈsʌtəlti/ n
entremets
illusion food
subtilité
quality or act of being subtle

subtly /ˈsʌ.tl̩.li/ /ˈsʌt.li/ adv
subtilement
with subtleness, in a subtle manner

subtotal n
sous-total
the total for a part of a list of numbers being summed

subtract /səbˈtɹækt/ v
soustraire
to remove or reduce

subtraction /səbˈtɹækʃən/ n
soustraction
process
calculation

subtrahend /ˈsʌbtɹəhɛnd/ n
diminuteur
A number or quantity to be subtracted from another

subtree n
sous-arbre
mathematics, computer science: a tree wholly contained in another

subtropical adj
subtropical
further from the equator than the tropical regions

subtropics n
subtropicales
the region between the tropics and the temperate latitudes of the world

suburb /ˈsʌbɜː(ɹ)b/ n
banlieue faubourg
area on the periphery of a city or large town

suburban adj
suburbain banlieusard
relating to outskirts of a city

suburbanite n
banlieusard banlieusarde
someone who dwells in suburbia

suburbanization n
banlieusardisation
population movement from cities to suburbs

subversion n
contestation

subversive /səbˈvɜɹsɪv/ adj
subversif
intending to subvert

subversively adv
subversivement
in a subversive manner

subvert /səbˈvɜːt/ /səbˈvɝt/ /ˈsʌbvɜːt/ /ˈsʌbvɝt/ v
renverser
to overthrow

subway /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/ n
métro métropolitain
underground railway

subwoofer n
subwoofer
a woofer dedicated to the reproduction of low-pitched audio frequencies

succeed /səkˈsiːd/ v
succéder
To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of
réussir avoir du succès
To obtain the object desired; to accomplish what is attempted or intended; to have a prosperous issue or termination; to be successful

success /səkˈsɛs/ n
succès
achievement of one's aim or goal

success story n
success story
successful person or thing

successful /səkˈsɛsfl̩/ adj
couronné de succès ayant du succès marqué de succès
resulting in success

successfully /səkˈsɛsfəli/ adv
avec succès
in a successful manner

succession /səkˈsɛʃ.ən/ n
succession
following in sequence
passing of royal power

successive /səkˈsɛsɪv/ adj
successif
in a series

successively adv
successivement
in a serial manner

successor /səkˈsɛsə(ɹ)/ n
successeur successrice
person or thing that immediately follows another

succinate n
succinate
salt or ester of succinic acid

succinct /sə(k)ˈsɪŋkt/ /səkˈsɪŋ(k)t/ adj
succinct
brief and to the point

succinic acid n
acide succinique
colourless crystalline dicarboxylic acid, (CH₂COOH)₂

succour /ˈsʌkə/ /ˈsʌkɚ/ n
secours
aid, assistance, or relief given to one in distress

succour /ˈsʌkə/ /ˈsʌkɚ/ v
secourir
to give aid, assistance, or help

succubus /ˈsʌk.jʊ.bəs/ n
succube
female demon

succulent /ˈsʌkjələnt/ adj
gras grasse succulent succulente
botany: having fleshy leaves or other tissues that store water
succulent
juicy or lush

succulent /ˈsʌkjələnt/ n
succulente
a succulent plant

succumb /səˈkʌm/ v
succomber
to die
to give up, or give in
to yield to an overpowering force or overwhelming desire

such /sʌt͡ʃ/ determiner
ainsi
tellement
used as an intensifier
tel pareil
used to make a comparison with something implied by context

such as preposition
comme
like

such is life phraseologicalUnit
c'est la vie la vie est ainsi faite
used to express the acceptance of misfortune

such that conjunction
tel que
to the extent that

such-and-such n
Untel
generic placeholder

suchlike pronoun
choses de ce genre
more of the same kind

suchness n
talité
existence per se

suck /sʊk/ /sʌk/ v
être chiant être nul
colloquial: term of general disparagement
téter
to put the mouth or lips to a breast... to draw in milk
sucer
to use the mouth to pull in (liquid etc)
to work the lips and tongue on

suck face v
sucer la poire sucer la pomme
(colloquial) to kiss, especially deeply and for a prolonged time

suck my cock phraseologicalUnit
suce ma bite
expression of aggravation

suck off v
faire une pipe à tailler une pipe à
to give a blowjob

suck up v
absorber
to absorb fluid
cirer les pompes lécher les bottes
to adulate or flatter excessively

sucker /ˈsʌk.ə/ /ˈsʌk.ɚ/ n
pigeon
one who is easily fooled
ventouse
organ
suceur suceuse
someone or something that sucks

sucker /ˈsʌk.ə/ /ˈsʌk.ɚ/ v
pigeonner
to fool

sucker trap n
attrape-nigaud piège à cons

sucking /ˈsʌkɪŋ/ n
succion
act of sucking

suckle /sʌ.kəl/ v
allaiter
to give suck to
téter
to nurse; to suck

suckling n
nourrisson
infant that is still breastfeeding
young mammal which isn't weaned yet

suckling pig n
cochon de lait

sucralose n
sucralose
chlorinated sucrose

sucrose /ˈsukɹoʊs/ /ˈsuːkɹəʊz/ n
saccharose saccarose
a disaccharide

suction /ˈsʌkʃən/ n
succion
the process of creating an imbalance in pressure to draw matter from one place to another

suction /ˈsʌkʃən/ v
sucer
process

suction cup /ˈsʌkʃən kʌp/ n
ventouse
cup using suction as an adhesive

sudanophilic adj
soudanophile

sudden /ˈsʌdən/ adj
soudain soudaine subit
happening quickly and with little or no warning

sudden death n
mort subite
instantaneous death
mode of play

sudden infant death syndrome n
mort subite du nourrisson
medical syndrome

suddenly /ˈsʌdn̩li/ adv
soudainement tout d'un coup
happening quickly and with little or no warning

suddenness n
soudaineté
state of being sudden

sudoer n
sudoer

sudoku /sʊˈdoʊku/ /sʊˈduːkoʊ/ /sʊˈdəʊku/ n
sudoku
a puzzle using numbers

suds /sʌdz/ n
eau savonneuse mousse de savon
lather, foam

suede /sweɪd/ n
daim suède cuir suédé
type of leather

suet /s(j)uːɪt/ n
suif graisse de rognon
fat

suffer /ˈsʌfə/ /ˈsʌfɚ/ v
souffrir pâtir
become worse
souffrir subir endurer supporter
endure, undergo
souffrir
feel pain
undergo hardship
allow

suffer from v
souffrir
have a disease or condition

sufferer n
malade
one who suffers

suffering /ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/ adj
souffrance douleur
experiencing pain

suffering /ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/ n
souffrance Passion
condition

suffete n
suffète
a magistrate of ancient Carthage

suffice /səˈfaɪs/ v
3 suffire 2
suffire
be enough, sufficient, adequate

sufficiency n
suffisance

sufficient /səˈfɪʃənt/ adj
suffisant
adequate to wants
autosuffisant
self-sufficient; self-satisfied; content

sufficient condition n
condition suffisante
logical statement

sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof proverb
à chaque jour suffit sa peine
the present provides enough to worry about

sufficiently /səˈfɪʃəntli/ adv
suffisamment
in a sufficient manner
to a sufficient extent

suffix /ˈsʌfɪks/ n
suffixe
morpheme added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning

suffix /ˈsʌfɪks/ v
suffixer
append (something) to the end of something else

suffixation n
suffixation
addition of a suffix

suffocate /ˈsʌfəkeɪt/ v
suffoquer
(intransitive) to die due to insufficient oxygen supply to the body
(intransitive) to suffer from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body
étouffer
(transitive) to cause someone to suffer severely reduced oxygen supply to his body

suffocation n
suffocation
asphyxia

suffrage /ˈsʌfɹɪdʒ/ n
suffrage droit de vote
the right to vote

suffragette n
suffragette
female supporter of women's right to vote

sugar /ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃʊɡɚ/ interjection
fichtre zut
minced oath

sugar /ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃʊɡɚ/ n
bise bisou bizou
slang: a kiss
sucre
sucrose from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink
generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc
any of a series of carbohydrates used by organisms to store energy
ma chérie mon chou mon chéri
term of endearment

sugar /ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃʊɡɚ/ v
sucrer
to add sugar to, to sweeten

sugar apple n
atte pomme cannelle
sweetsop

sugar beet n
betterave sucrière betterave à sucre
type of beet

sugar bowl n
sucrier
small receptacle for serving sugar on a table

sugar cane n
canne à sucre
species of grass whose sap is a source of sugar

sugar glider n
phalanger volant planeur de sucre sucre volant
Petaurus breviceps

sugar mama n
maman-gâteau
Older woman who spends money on a younger person for romantic or sexual purposes.

sugar paste n
pâte à sucre
sugar dough

sugar pie n
tarte au sucre
pie

sugar shack n
cabane à sucre érablière
where maple syrup is made

sugar spoon n
cuillère à sucre
type of spoon

sugar substitute n
édulcorant
food additives

sugar-loaf n
pain de sucre
conical block of sugar

sugarbush n
érablière
grove of maples

sugary adj
mielleux
covered with or containing a large amount of sugar

suggest /səɡˈdʒɛst/ /səˈdʒɛst/ v
suggérer proposer
to ask for without demanding
suggérer
to recommend
to make one suppose

suggestion /səɡˈd͡ʒɛstʃən/ /səˈd͡ʒɛstjən/ n
suggestion
something suggested

suggestion box n
boîte à suggestions
receptacle

suggestopedia n
suggestopédie
teaching method

sui generis /suˑ.i ˈɡɛnɛɹɪs/ adj
tout seul
by itself
de son genre
in a class of its own

suicidal /ˌs(j)uːɪˈsaɪdl̩/ /ˌsuɪˈsaɪdl̩/ adj
suicidaire
likely to commit, or to attempt to commit, suicide
pertaining to suicide

suicidality n
suicidalité
tendency to commit suicide

suicide /ˈs(j)uɪˌsaɪd/ /ˈs(j)uːɪˌsaɪd/ n
suicide
instance of killing oneself
suicidé suicidée suicidant suicidante
person who has killed himself/herself, is killing (is attempting/has attempted to kill) himself/herself

suicide attack n
attentat-suicide
suicide attack

suicide bomber n
kamikaze
one who carries explosives

suid n
suidé
Suidae

suit /s(j)ut/ /s(j)uːt/ n
couleur enseigne
card games: set of cards distinguished by color and emblems
suite
regular order; succession
costume complet tailleur ensemble tenue
set of clothes
combinaison
single garment that covers the whole body
costard
slang: person who wears matching jacket and trousers

suit /s(j)ut/ /s(j)uːt/ v
convenir
to agree, accord, be fitted to
to please, to make content

suit oneself v
comme tu veux comme tu voudras
do whatever you want

suitable /ˈsuːtəbl/ adj
approprié convenable idoine opportun
appropriate to a certain occasion

suitably adv
convenablement
in a suitable manner

suitcase /ˈsjuːtkeɪs/ /ˈsutkeɪs/ n
valise
large piece of luggage

suite /swiːt/ n
suite
musical form pre-dating the sonata
group of connected rooms
selection of music from a larger work
connected series or succession of objects
retinue or company of attendants

suitor n
prétendant soupirant
wooer

sujuk n
soudjouk
type of sausage

sukun n
soukoun
Diacritic used to mark the absence of a vowel

sulfacetic adj
sulfacétique

sulfate /ˈsʌlfeɪt/ n
sulfate
inorganic chemistry: any salt of sulfuric acid
organic chemistry: any ester of sulfuric acid

sulfide n
sulfure
any compound of sulfur and a metal or electropositive element or group

sulfite /ˈsʌlfaɪt/ n
sulfite
salt of sulfurous acid

sulfosalt n
sulfosel
a type of complex sulfide mineral with a metal and semimetal

sulfur /ˈsʌl.fə/ /ˈsʌl.fɚ/ adj
soufre
colour

sulfur /ˈsʌl.fə/ /ˈsʌl.fɚ/ n
soufre
element

sulfur dioxide n
dioxyde de soufre
the compound SO₂

sulfur monoxide n
monoxyde de soufre
sulfur monoxide

sulfur trioxide n
trioxyde de soufre
the compound SO₃

sulfuric acid n
acide sulfurique
H2SO4

sulfurous /sʌlˈfjuɹəs/ /ˈsʌlfəɹəs/ adj
sulfureux
containing sulfur

sulfurous acid n
acide sulfureux
the weak acid, H₂SO₃

sulk /sʌlk/ v
faire la gueule bouder
to express ill humor or offence by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn

sulky adj
boudeur boudeuse
gloomy

sullen /ˈsʌlən/ adj
morne
dismal
maussade morose
having a brooding ill temper
lent
sluggish

sully /ˈsʌli/ v
souiller
to corrupt or damage
salir souiller
to soil or stain

sultan /ˈsʌltən/ n
sultan soudan
ruler

sultana /ˌsʌlˈtæ.nə/ /ˌsʌlˈtɑː.nə/ n
raisin de Smyrne
raisin

sultanate n
sultanat
state ruled by a sultan

sultry /ˈsʌltɹi/ adj
étouffant
hot and humid
torride
sexually enthralling
very hot and dry

sum /sʌm/ n
calcul somme
arithmetic problem
somme
quantity obtained by addition or aggregation
quantity of money

sum /sʌm/ v
additionner
to add together

sumac /ˈs(j)uːmæk/ /ˈsuːˌmæk/ n
sumac
shrub or small tree of the genus Rhus, etc.

summable adj
sommable
having a Lebesgue integral

summarily adv
sommairement éphémère
briefly
sommairement
in a summary manner

summarize /ˈsʌməɹaɪz/ v
récapituler
to give a capitulation of salient facts; to recapitulate or review
résumer récapituler
to prepare a summary

summary /ˈsʌməɹi/ adj
sommaire

summary /ˈsʌməɹi/ n
résumé compte rendu récapitulation sommaire
condensed presentation

summer /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/ n
été
hottest season

summer camp n
camp de vacances colonie de vacances
institution devoted to housing and entertaining children

summer roll n
rouleau de printemps rouleau printanier
a Vietnamese roll

summer school n
université d'été école d'été
academic sessions held in the summer

summer solstice n
solstice d'été
the moment when the hemisphere is most inclined toward the sun

summer tire n
pneu d'été

summertime n
été
the period or season of summer

summery /ˈsʌməɹi/ adj
estival
relating to the summer

summit /ˈsʌmɪt/ n
sommet
peak, top of mountain
gathering of leaders

summon /ˈsʌmən/ v
citer à comparaître convoquer
law: to order someone to appear in court
convier convoquer
to ask someone to come
convoquer convier
to call people together
rassembler
to rouse oneself to exert a skill

summons /ˈsʌ.mənz/ n
convocation
call to do something, especially to come
citation à comparaître
notice summoning someone to appear in court

sumo /ˈsuːməʊ/ n
sumo
form of wrestling
sumotori
sumo wrestler

sump /sʌmp/ n
puisard
(construction) intentional depression
(nautical) pit at the lowest point
siphon
completely flooded cave passage
bassin
hollow or pit

sumptuary /ˈsʌm(p)tjuˌɛɹi/ /ˈsʌm(p)tjʊəɹi/ adj
somptuaire
relating to expense

sumptuous /ˈsʌmpt͡ʃuəs/ adj
somptueux
magnificent, luxurious, splendid

sun /sʌn/ n
soleil
a star, especially when seen as the centre of any single solar system
light and warmth received from the sun
something like the sun in brightness or splendor

sun /sʌn/ pn
soleil Soleil
the star around which the Earth revolves

sun bear n
ours malais
Helarctos malayanus

sun dog n
parhélie
spot

sun gear n
planétaire intérieur soleil
gear wheel

sun letter n
lettre solaire
sun letter

sun protection factor n
indice de protection solaire
an indication of how long a sunscreen remains effective

sun shower n
mariage du loup
rain shower

sunbath n
bain de soleil
period of tanning

sunbathe v
prendre un bain de soleil bain de soleil
to expose one's body to the sun

sunbather n
bronzeur bronzeuse
person who basks in the sun to get a tan

sunbeam n
rayon de soleil
narrow, intense ray of sunlight

sunburn /ˈsʌnbɜːn/ /ˈsʌnbɝn/ n
coup de soleil actinite
burn

sunburn /ˈsʌnbɜːn/ /ˈsʌnbɝn/ v
attraper un coup de soleil
to receive a sunburn

suncatcher n
capteur de soleil suncatcher

sunder /ˈsʌndɚ/ v
rompre
to break or separate or to break apart

sundew n
droséra
group of insectivorous plants

sundial /ˈsʌnˌdaɪəl/ n
cadran solaire
device noting the time of day by the position of a shadow

sunfish /ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ/ n
môle molidé poisson-lune
fish of the family Molidae

sunflower /ˈsʌnˌflaʊəɹ/ n
tournesol
flower

sunflower oil n
huile de tournesol
vegetable oil

sunflower seed n
graine de tournesol
seed of a sunflower

sunglasses n
lunettes de soleil
tinted glasses worn to protect the eyes from the sun

sungrebe /ˈsʌn.ɡɹib/ n
grébifoulque d'Amérique
Heliornis fulica

sunlight /ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/ n
lumière du soleil
electromagnetic radiation given off by the sun

sunlounger n
chaise longue

sunny /ˈsʌni/ adj
ensoleillé
weather, day
place
cheerful

sunny side up adv
œuf au plat œuf miroir œuf sur le plat
type of fried egg

sunrise /ˈsʌnɹaɪz/ n
lever du soleil potron-minet
time of day

sunroof /ˈsʌnˌɹuːf/ n
toit ouvrant
opening in a vehicle roof

sunscreen n
crème solaire écran solaire
cream that protects the skin from the sun

sunset /ˈsʌnˌsɛt/ n
crépuscule coucher de soleil
changes in color of sky at sunset
crépuscule
final period of life
coucher de soleil
time of day

sunshade n
parasol ombrelle
something to keep the sun off

sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ n
soleil lumière du soleil
direct rays of the sun

sunspot /ˈsʌnspɑt/ /ˈsʌnspɒt/ n
tache solaire
region on the sun's surface

sunstroke n
insolation
heatstroke caused by an excessive exposure to the sun's rays

suntan n
bronzage
darkened coloration of the skin

suntan v
bronzer
to attempt to obtain a suntan
bronzer hâler
to obtain a suntan

suona n
suona
Chinese double-reeded horn

super /ˈs(j)upɚ/ /ˈs(j)uːpə(ɹ)/ adj
super
better than usual

super combined n
super-combiné

super cup n
supercoupe

super star cluster n
super-amas d'étoiles
young, massive, dense star cluster

super- prefix
super-

super-Earth n
super-terre
extrasolar planet several times larger than Earth

super-duper adj
génial sensass super
truly great

superabundant number n
nombre superabondant
positive integer whose abundancy index is greater than that of any lesser positive integer

superacid n
superacide
medium having very high acidity

superannuated /ˌsupɚˈænjuˌeɪtɪd/ adj
dépassé obsolète
obsolete, antiquated
licencié pensionné
retired or discarded due to age

superatom n
superatome
a cluster of atoms which seems to exhibit some of the properties of elemental atoms

superbly adv
excellemment
excellently

supercargo n
subrécargue
officer in charge of cargo on board

supercell n
supercellule
severe thunderstorm

supercentenarian n
supercentenaire
Someone aged 110 years or more

supercilious /ˌs(j)uːpɚˈsɪli.əs/ /ˌsjuː.pə(ɹ)ˈsɪ.li.əs/ adj
hautain
showing contemptuous indifference

superclass n
classe mère
class that passes attributes and methods

supercomputer n
superordinateur supercalculateur
computer that has great processing power

superconducting adj
supraconducteur
exhibiting superconductivity

superconductive adj
supraconducteur
exhibiting or relating to superconductivity

superconductivity n
supraconductivité
property of a material whereby it has no resistance

superconductor n
supraconducteur
a substance

supercontinent n
supercontinent
one of modern landmasses
very large continent in the Earth's past

supercritical fluid n
fluide supercritique
substance

superego /supɛɹiɡoʊ/ n
surmoi
part of the mind

superessive case n
superessif
case used to indicate location on an object

superexcellent /ˌsuːpəˈɹɛksələnt/ adj
excellentissime
Uncommonly excellent

superfamily n
superfamille
group of related proteins or other molecules
taxonomic category

superfetation /suːpəfəˈteɪʃən/ n
superfétation
formation of a fetus while another fetus is already present in the uterus.

superficial /ˌs(j)uːpəˈfɪʃəl/ /ˌsupɚˈfɪʃəl/ adj
superficiel
shallow, lacking substance

superficially adv
superficiellement
in a superficial manner

superfluid adj
superfluide
exhibiting superfluidity

superfluid n
superfluide
substance that exhibits superfluidity

superfluidity n
superfluidité
frictionless flow of a fluid

superfluity /ˌsuː.pəˈfluː.ɪ.ti/ n
superfluité
quality or state of being superfluous
superflu
something superfluous

superfluous /suːˈpɜːflu.əs/ /suːˈpɝːflu.əs/ adj
superflu
excess of what is sufficient

superfood n
super-aliment superaliment
food supposed to confer remarkable health benefits

supergiant n
supergéant
very large star

superglue n
superglue
very strong glue

supergravity n
supergravité
field theory

superhabitable planet /ˌs(j)uːpəˈhæbɪtəbl̩ ˈplænɪt/ /ˌsupɚˈhæbɪtəbl̩ ˈplænɪt/ n
planète super-habitable
hypothetical type of exoplanet

superhero n
super-héros
a fictional crime-fighting character with superpowers

superheroine n
super-héroïne
a female supehero

superimpose v
superposer
to place an object over another object

superintend v
diriger surveiller

superintendent /ˌsjuːpəɹɪnˈtɛndənt/ n
surintendant
a person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something
superintendant
police officer ranking above inspector

superior /suːˈpɪəɹi.ə(ɹ)/ /suːˈpɪɹiɚ/ adj
supérieur
higher in rank or quality
located above

superiority /ˈsʊu.pɪə(ɹ)ˌi.ɒ.ɹɪ.ti/ n
supériorité
the state of being superior

superlative /suˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/ /suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ adj
suprême
exceptionally good
superlatif
of or pertaining to a superlative

superlative /suˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/ /suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ n
superlatif
form of adjective expressing "most"
summum superlatif
highest degree of something

superlative degree n
superlatif
(grammar)

superman /ˈs(j)uːpəmæn/ /ˈsupɚmæn/ n
superman
person of extraordinary or superhuman powers
surhomme
übermensch

supermarket /ˌsuːpəˈmɑːkɪt/ n
supermarché
store
chain of stores

supermassive black hole n
trou noir supermassif
Any black hole with a large mass

supermethod n
superméthode
object-oriented programming

supermodel n
top model
famous fashion model

supernal /suˈpɝ.nəl/ /suːˈpɜː.nəl/ adj
exquis ineffable paradisiaque ravissant sublime
exalted, exquisite, superlative
céleste
pertaining to heaven or to the sky

supernatant adj
surnageant
floating on the surface of a liquid

supernatural /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnatʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpɚˈnætʃɚəl/ /ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛtʃɹɯ(l)/ adj
surnaturel surnaturelle
above nature
surnaturel
not of the usual

supernova n
supernova
exploding star

supernumerary /ˌsupɚˈn(j)uməˌɹɛɹi/ /ˌsuːpəˈnjuːm(ə)ɹ(ə)ɹi/ adj
en surnombre surnuméraire
beyond the prescribed or standard amount
en surnombre en trop
beyond what is necessary

supernumerary /ˌsupɚˈn(j)uməˌɹɛɹi/ /ˌsuːpəˈnjuːm(ə)ɹ(ə)ɹi/ n
suppléant surnuméraire
person who works in a group without forming part of the regular staff

superorder n
superordre
taxonomic category

superordinate adj
surordonné
greater in degree, rank or position

superorganism n
superorganisme
social colony

superpackage n
superpackage
package situated above another

superpartner n
superpartenaire
particle

superphylum n
superembranchement
taxonomic category above phylum and below subkingdom

superposition principle n
principe de superposition
The principle that a linear combination of two or more solutions of an equation is itself a solution

superpower n
superpouvoir
fictional extraordinary ability
superpuissance
sovereign state

superscript n
exposant lettre supérieure
a type of lettering form

supersede /ˌsuːpəˈsiːd/ v
supplanter
take the place of

superset n
sur-ensemble
set containing all elements of another set

supersoft n
supertendre
motorsports

supersolid n
supersolide
superfluid material

supersolidity n
supersolidité
(uncountable) condition of being supersolid

supersonic adj
supersonique
greater than the speed of sound

superstar n
superstar
very famous person

superstition /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃən/ /ˌs(j)uː.pə(ɹ)ˈstɪ.ʃən/ n
superstition
a belief that events may be influenced by one's behaviour in some magical or mystical way

superstitious /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌs(j)uː.pəˈstɪ.ʃəs/ adj
superstitieux superstitieuse
susceptible to superstitions

superstratum n
superstrat
a language imposed upon a population that previously spoke another language

superstring n
supercorde
hypothetical physical object

supersymmetry n
supersymétrie
theory that attempts to unify the fundamental physical forces

supertanker n
superpétrolier supertanker
extremely large tanker

superuser n
administrateur root super-utilisateur
user with complete access to an operating system

supervillain n
super-vilain
a fictional criminal or evil-doer with superpowers

supervise v
encadrer superviser
to oversee or direct

supervision n
supervision surveillance
the act or instance of supervising

supervisor /ˈsuːpɚˌvaɪzɚ/ n
superviseur
a person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group etc.

superwoman n
superfemme surfemme
exceptional woman

supine /ˈs(j)uːpaɪn/ /ˌsuˈpaɪn/ adj
supinal
lying on its back

supine /ˈs(j)uːpaɪn/ /ˌsuˈpaɪn/ n
supin
verbal noun

supper /ˈsʌpə/ /ˈsʌpɚ/ n
souper
dinner at night
food before going to bed

supplant /səˈplænt/ /səˈplɑːnt/ v
déposer détrôner dézinguer renverser éradiquer
to remove violently
supplanter
to take the place of, to replace

supple /ˈsʌpəl/ adj
souple
compliant
lithe and agile when moving and bending
pliant, easy to bend

supplement /ˈsʌpləmənt/ n
supplément
additional section of a newspaper
something added
supplementary angle in geometry

supplementary adj
supplémentaire
additional

supplementary angles n
angle supplémentaire
pair of angles

suppleness n
souplesse
the quality of being supple

suppletion /səˈpliːʃən/ n
supplétion supplétisme
(grammar) the use of an unrelated word or phrase to supply inflected forms otherwise lacking

suppletive adj
supplétif
grammar

suppliant /ˈsʌpliənt/ adj
suppliant

supplicate /ˈsʌplɪkeɪt/ v
supplier
beg, beseech

supplication /sʌplɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
supplication
an act of supplicating

supplier /səˈplaɪə/ n
fournisseur
one who supplies, a provider

supply /səˈplaɪ/ /ˈsʌpli/ n
approvisionnement
act of supplying
vivres
provisions

supply /səˈplaɪ/ v
fournir approvisionner
to provide, make available for use

supply and demand n
l'offre et la demande offre et demande
economic model of pricing

supply vessel n
ravitailleur
ship used to transport supplies

supply-side economics n
économie de l'offre
branch of economics

support /səˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /səˈpoət/ /səˈpɔɹt/ /səˈpɔːt/ n
soutien appui
financial or other help
something which supports

support /səˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /səˈpoət/ /səˈpɔɹt/ /səˈpɔːt/ v
soutenir
to keep from falling
to back a cause, party, etc., mentally or with concrete aid
to help, particularly financially

support group n
groupe de parole
group that supports each other

supporter /səˈpɔɹ.tɚ/ /səˈpɔː.tə/ n
partisan supporteur supporter supporteuse supportrice
Person who supports, an adherent
support
animal or figure that supports a shield in a coat of arms

suppose /səˈpoʊz/ /səˈpəʊz/ /ˈspoʊz/ /ˈspəʊz/ v
supposer imaginer
conclude; believe
supposer
theorize; hypothesize

supposed /səˈpoʊst/ /səˈpoʊzd/ /səˈpoʊzɪd/ /səˈpəʊzd/ adj
supposé
expected

supposed to /səˈpoʊs tə/ /səˈpoʊs ˌtu/ phraseologicalUnit
censé devoir faire
Required to

supposition /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/ n
supposition conjecture hypothèse
assumption

suppository /səˈpɑzɪˌtɔɹi/ /səˈpɒzɪtəɹi/ n
suppositoire
medicine in the form of a small plug that is inserted into a bodily cavity

suppress /səˈpɹɛs/ v
supprimer réprimer contenir réduire
to hold in place, to keep low

suppurate /ˈsʌpjəreɪt/ v
suppurer
form or discharge pus

supramolecule n
supramolécule
organized system of molecules

supranational adj
supranational
of greater than national scope

suprarenal adj
surrénal
located above the kidney

suprasternal notch n
fourchette sternale
conspicuous dip visible at the top of the human chest where the neck joins the sternum

supremacism n
suprémacisme

supremacist n
suprémaciste
advocate of supremacy of one group over others

supremacy /suˈpɹɛməsi/ n
suprématie
quality of being supreme

supreme /ˌs(j)uːˈpɹiːm/ adj
suprême
dominant

supreme being n
Être suprême
deity with power over all things

supreme court n
cour suprême
court of law representing the highest legal authority within a jurisdiction

supremely adv
suprêmement
to the highest degree

supremum n
supremum
element of a set greater than or equal to all members of a given subset

sura n
sourate
chapter of the Qur'an

surcharge n
surcharge
addition of extra charge

surcingle /ˈsəɹsɪŋɡɫ̩/ /ˈsɜːsɪŋɡ(ə)l/ n
surfaix

sure /sjuːɹ/ /ʃ(ə)ɹ/ /ʃoː/ /ʃɔː/ /ʃʊəɹ/ adj
certain sûr
certain in one's knowledge or belief
certain sûr sûre
certain, reliable

sure /sjuːɹ/ /ʃ(ə)ɹ/ /ʃoː/ /ʃɔː/ /ʃʊəɹ/ interjection
d'accord
noncommittal yes
bien sûr
of course

sure enough adv
comme il se doit
just like one would expect

surely /ˈʃʊəli/ /ˈʃʊɹli/ adv
sûrement assurément
certainly, undoubtedly
assurément sûrement
with confidence
sûrement
without fail

surety /ˈʃʊəɹɪti/ /ˈʃʊɹəti/ n
caution
law: one who undertakes such promise
cautionnement
law: promise to pay on behalf of another

suretyship /ˈʃʊəɹɪtiːʃɪp/ n
cautionnement
agreement

surf /sɜːf/ /sɝf/ n
brisants
waves that break

surf /sɜːf/ /sɝf/ v
surfer
to browse the Internet
to ride a wave

surf and turf n
mer & terre mer et terre terre & mer terre et mer

surface /ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/ n
surface superficie
up-side of a flat object

surface /ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/ v
faire surface
for information to become known
to rise to the surface

surface plasmon n
plasmon de surface
quantized electromagnetic wave

surface tension n
tension superficielle
the effect on the surface of a liquid

surface-to-air adj
sol-air
fired from the ground

surface-to-air missile n
missile sol-air
missile

surfactant /səɹˈfæktənt/ n
tensioactif mouillant surfactant surfactif
surface active agent

surfboard /ˈsɜːfˌbɔːd/ /ˈsɝfˌbɔɹd/ n
planche de surf
a shaped waterproof plank used to surf on waves

surfer n
surfeur surfeuse
person who rides a surfboard
internaute
person who surfs the Internet

surfing /ˈsɝfɪŋ/ n
surf
sport

surge /sɜːdʒ/ /sɝdʒ/ n
montée
vague afflux montée poussée
sudden transient rush or flood

surge /sɜːdʒ/ /sɝdʒ/ v
déferler
to rush, flood, or increase suddenly

surge protector n
parafoudre parasurtenseur
appliance designed to protect electrical devices

surgeon /ˈsɜːdʒən/ /ˈsɝdʒən/ n
chirurgien chirurgienne
doctor who performs surgery

surgeonfish n
poisson-chirurgien
any of many brightly coloured fishes, of the family Acanthuridae

surgery /ˈsɜːdʒəɹi/ /ˈsɝdʒəɹi/ n
chirurgie
medical specialty
chirurgie opération
procedure involving major incisions
salle opératoire
room or department where surgery is performed

surgical /ˈsɜːdʒɪkəl/ /ˈsɝdʒɪkəl/ adj
chirurgical
of or relating to surgery
precise or very accurate

surgical spirit n
alcool modifié
ethanol with small quantities of additives

surjection /sɜː(ɹ).dʒɛk.ʃən/ n
surjection
function that is a many-to-one mapping

surjective adj
surjectif
of, relating, or being a surjection

surly /ˈsɜːli/ adj
arrogant autoritaire
(obsolete) lordly, arrogant, supercilious
grincheux grognon impoli
irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly
menaçant morne rude
threatening, menacing, gloomy

surmise /sɚˈmaɪz/ /sɜːˈmaɪz/ v
présumer supposer suspecter
to imagine or suspect

surmount /səˈmaʊnt/ /sɚˈmaʊnt/ v
surmonter
to get over; to overcome

surname /ˈsɜːneɪm/ /ˈsɝneɪm/ n
nom de famille nom patronyme
name that indicates family

surpass /sɚˈpæs/ v
surpasser dépasser excéder
to exceed

surplice /ˈsɜːplɪs/ /ˈsɝplɪs/ n
surplis
liturgical vestment

surplus /ˈsɜːpləs/ /ˈsɝˌplʌs/ n
surplus
excess, overplus
excédentaire
funds in public treasury greater than ordinary needs

surplus value n
plus-value

surprise /səˈpɹaɪz/ /sɚˈpɹaɪz/ n
surprise
something not expected
attributively: that is unexpected
feeling that something unexpected has happened

surprise /səˈpɹaɪz/ /sɚˈpɹaɪz/ v
surprendre étonner
cause (someone) to feel surprise
surprendre
do something to (a person) that they are not expecting, as a surprise

surprised /səˈpɹaɪzd/ /sɚˈpɹaɪzd/ adj
surpris surprise
caused to feel surprise

surprising /səˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/ /sɚˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/ adj
étonnant surprenant surprenante étonnante
that is or are a surprise

surprisingly adv
étonnamment
in a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual

surreal number n
nombre surréel
element of an extension of the real numbers that includes infinite numbers and infinitesimals

surrealism /səˈɹiː(.ə)l.ɪz.əm/ n
surréalisme
artistic movement and aesthetic philosophy

surrealist adj
surréaliste
of, or relating to surrealism

surrealist n
surréaliste
surrealist artist

surrender /səˈɹɛndəɹ/ n
capitulation reddition
an act of surrendering

surrender /səˈɹɛndəɹ/ v
capituler se rendre
intransitive or reflexive: to give oneself up into the power of another
capituler
transitive: to give up into the power, control, or possession of another

surreptitious /səˌɹɜpˈtɪʃəs/ /ˌsʌɹɪpˈtɪʃəs/ adj
subreptice furtif
stealthy, furtive, well hidden, covert

surreptitiously /sʌɹəpˈtɪʃəsli/ adv
furtivement subrepticement
in a surreptitious manner

surrogacy n
GPA gestation pour autrui
surrogate motherhood

surrogate /ˈsʌɹəɡeɪt/ /ˈsʌɹəɡɨt/ n
personne de substitution substitut
person or animal that acts as a substitute for another
remplaçant remplaçante substitut substitute suppléant suppléante
substitute

surrogate mother n
mère porteuse
woman who gives birth to a child not her own

surround /səˈɹaʊnd/ v
entourer
to encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions
enceindre
to enclose to prevent escape

surroundings /səˈɹaʊndɪŋz/ n
environnement voisinage
area surrounding someone or something

surtitle n
surtitre
translation

surtitle v
surtitrer
provide surtitles

surveil /sɚˈveɪl/ v
surveiller
To keep someone or something under surveillance

surveillance /səɹˈveɪ.ləns/ n
surveillance fichage
observation of individuals or groups of individuals

surveillance camera n
caméra de surveillance
CCTV camera

survey /səˈveɪ/ /sɚˈveɪ/ /ˈsɜːveɪ/ /ˈsɝveɪ/ n
arpentage reconnaissance sondage
act of surveying
enquête
an examination
sondage
an examination of the opinions of a group
reconnaissance
operation of finding the contour, dimensions or position as any part of the Earth's surface

survey /səˈveɪ/ /sɚˈveɪ/ /ˈsɜːveɪ/ /ˈsɝveɪ/ v
inspecter
to inspect; to examine

surveyor n
arpenteur arpenteuse géomètre
person occupied with the process of determining positions on the Earth's surface

survival /sɚˈvaɪvəl/ n
survie
continued existence or life

survive /səˈvʌɪv/ /sɚˈvaɪv/ v
survivre
person: continue to live
object, concept: continue to exist
live longer than
live past a life-threatening event

survivor /sɚˈvaɪvɚ/ n
survivant survivante rescapé rescapée
one who survives

susceptibility /səˌsɛptəˈbɪlɪti/ n
susceptibilité
the condition of being susceptible
electric susceptibility

susceptible /səˈsɛptɪbl̩/ adj
susceptible
especially sensitive

sushi /ˈsuːʃi/ /ˈsʊʃi/ n
sushi
Japanese dish

suslik n
souslik zisel
Spermophilus or Citellus

suspect /səsˈpɛkt/ /ˈsʌs.pɛkt/ n
suspect
person suspected of something

suspect /səsˈpɛkt/ /ˈsʌs.pɛkt/ v
soupçonner suspecter
believe to be guilty

suspend /səˈspɛnd/ v
suspendre mettre en suspension
To create a suspension
suspendre
To halt temporarily
To discontinue or interrupt a function, task, position, or event
To hang freely

suspended /səˈspɛndɪd/ adj
suspendu
interrupted or delayed

suspended animation n
animation suspendue biostase
the slowing of life processes

suspended cymbal n
cymbale suspendue
cymbal that is suspended horizontally

suspended sentence n
sursis
type of sentence

suspender /səˈspɛndə/ /səˈspɛndɚ/ n
bretelles
an item used hold up trousers
jarretelle
item used to hold up stocking

suspender belt n
porte-jarretelles
suspender belt

suspension bridge n
pont suspendu
bridge where the deck or roadway is suspended from cables

suspicion /sə.ˈspɪ.ʃən/ n
soupçon suspicion
act of suspecting something or someone, especially of something wrong
soupçon
slight indication

suspicious /səˈspɪ.ʃəs/ adj
suspect
arousing suspicion
soupçonneux méfiant
distrustful
soupçonneux suspicieux
expressing suspicion

suspiciously adv
suspicieusement
In a manner suggesting suspicion
coupablement
in a manner suggesting guilt
étonnamment
to a degree that makes one suspect something

suss out v
capter piger
to work out, to determine

sustain /səˈsteɪn/ v
maintenir
to maintain something
subvenir
to provide for or nourish something

sustainability /səsˌteɪnəˈbɪlɪti/ n
soutenabilité
ability to sustain something
durabilité
ecological sense

sustainable /səˈsteɪnəbəl/ adj
viable durable
able to be sustained
durable
able to be sustained: environmental term

sustainable development n
développement durable
development seeking to economic growth while ensuring future generations' ability to do the same, by not exceeding natural regenerative capacity

susurrus /ˈsu.sə.ɹəs/ /ˈsuː.sə.ɹəs/ n
susurrement
whispering or rustling sound

sutler /ˈsʌtlə/ /ˈsʌtləɹ/ n
cantinier
a person who follows an army, selling provisions

sutra /ˈsuːtɹə/ n
soutra sutra
a rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy

suture /ˈsuː.tjə(ɹ)/ n
suture
seam

suture /ˈsuː.tjə(ɹ)/ v
suturer
to sew up or join by means of a suture

suzerain /ˈs(j)uz(ə)ɹən/ n
suzerain
dominant nation or state

suzerainty /ˈs(j)uz(ə)ɹənti/ n
suzeraineté
relation between a superior state and a subservient state

svarabhakti /ˌsvɑɹəˈbɑkti/ n
svarabhakti
epenthesis of a vowel

swaddle /swɔdl/ v
emmailloter langer emmitoufler
to bind a baby

swaddling clothes n
langes
garment

swag /swæɡ/ v
butin
burglar's or thief's booty; a boodle
balluchon baluchon
bushman's possessions in a drape

swagger /ˈswæɡ.ə/ /ˈswæɡ.ɚ/ n
outrecuidant prétentieux rouleur de mécaniques
bold or arrogant strut
fierté
confidence, pride
vantardise fanfaronnade gasconnade hâblerie plastronnade
prideful boasting or bragging

swagger /ˈswæɡ.ə/ /ˈswæɡ.ɚ/ v
pavaner plastronner rouler des mécaniques
to act in a pompous manner
faire le beau fanfaronner péter plus haut que son cul se la péter se vanter
to boast or brag noisily
rouler des épaules
to walk with a swaying motion

swallow /ˈswɑ.loʊ/ /ˈswɒl.əʊ/ n
hirondelle
bird

swallow /ˈswɑ.loʊ/ /ˈswɒl.əʊ/ v
avaler digérer
to believe or accept
avaler
to cause to pass from the mouth into the stomach
to take in, to consume
avaler déglutir
to make muscular contractions of the oesophagus

swallow one's pride v
ravaler sa fierté
To hide one's feelings of pride, adopting more humble stance

swallow up v
engloutir engouffrer
completely enclose or envelop

swallow-tailed kite n
milan à queue fourchue naucler à queue fourchue
various species of kite native to the Americas

swallowing n
déglutition
act of swallowing

swallowtail /ˈswɒl.əʊˌteɪl/ n
machaon
butterfly
frac queue-de-pie
tailcoat

swamp /swɑmp/ /swɒmp/ n
marais marécage
type of wetland

swamp /swɑmp/ /swɒmp/ v
submerger
overwhelm

swamp white oak n
chêne bicolore
Quercus bicolor

swan /swɑn/ /swɒn/ n
cygne cygneau cygne femelle cygne mâle cygnet jeune cygne
waterfowl of the genus Cygnus

swan dive n
saut de l'ange
A dive starting with arms outstretched

swan song n
chant du cygne
a final performance

swanky adj
classe élégant
posh; elegant; ritzy

swap n
échange
exchange

swap v
permuter
exchange or give (something) in exchange for

swap out v
échanger

swappable adj
échangeable
that can be swapped

swaption n
swaption
instrument granting the owner an option to enter an interest rate swap

sward /swɔː(ɹ)d/ n
pelouse
lawn, meadow
gazon
sod, turf

swarf /swɔɹf/ /swɔːf/ n
copeau
a particular chip or shaving
copeaux
waste chips or shavings

swarm /swɔɹm/ /swɔːm/ n
essaim nuée
a mass of people or animals in turmoil
essaim grouillement
large number of insects

swarm /swɔɹm/ /swɔːm/ v
grouiller pulluler
essaimer
to move as a swarm

swashbuckling adj
aventurier truculent
adventurous

swastika /ˈswɑstɪkə/ /ˈswɒstɪkə/ /ˈswɔstɘkɘ/ n
svastika croix gammée
a cross with arms of equal length all bent halfway along at a 90° angle

swat /swɒt/ n
coup
a hard stroke, hit or blow, e.g., as part of a spanking

swat /swɒt/ v
frapper
to beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit

swatch /swɒtʃ/ /swɔtʃ/ n
motif échantillon
a piece, pattern, or sample

sway /sweɪ/ n
autorité influence poids
Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side
prépondérance
Preponderance; turn or cast of balance

sway /sweɪ/ v
influencer
to influence or direct by power and authority
balancer
to move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock

swear /swɛə/ /swɛɚ/ v
jurer gronder
to curse, to use offensive language
jurer
to take an oath

swear like a trooper v
jurer comme un charretier

swear word n
gros mot juron
impolite or offensive taboo word

sweat /swɛt/ n
sueur transpiration
fluid that exits the body through pores
troufion troupier
slang for soldier

sweat /swɛt/ v
se faire du mauvais sang
informal: to worry
suer
to emit in the manner of sweat
suer transpirer
to emit sweat

sweat gland n
glande sudoripare
exocrine gland

sweat like a pig v
suer comme un bœuf
sweat profusely

sweat of one's brow n
à la sueur de son front
The effort extended in labor

sweater /ˈswetə/ /ˈswɛtə/ /ˈswɛtɚ/ n
sweater sweat sweat-shirt
knitted jacket worn by athletes before or after exercise
pull pull-over chandail
similar garment worn for warmth

sweating n
transpiration
bodily process

sweatshirt n
sweat-shirt sweatshirt
loose shirt

sweatshop n
atelier d'exploitation atelier de misère atelier de pressurage
factory

sweaty /ˈswɛti/ [ˈswɛɾi] adj
en sueur moite
covered in sweat
sudatoire
likely to cause one to sweat

swede /swiːd/ n
rutabaga chou-navet
plant
yellow root of Brassica napus

sweep /swiːp/ n
balayage
single action of sweeping

sweep /swiːp/ v
balayer
to clean using a broom or brush
to search methodically

sweep away v
balayer
to remove something by sweeping

sweep something under the rug v
cacher la poussière sous le tapis
to conceal a problem expediently

sweeper /ˈswipɚ/ n
libéro libero
in soccer
balayeur
one who sweeps floors or chimneys

sweeping /ˈswiːpɪŋ/ adj
complet large radical vaste à l'emporte-pièce
wide, broad, affecting many things

sweeping /ˈswiːpɪŋ/ n
balayage
An instance of sweeping.
The activity of sweeping.

sweet /swit/ /swiːt/ adj
suave sucré
génial
colloquial, very good
gentil charmant
having a helpful disposition
doux mélodieux
having a pleasant sound
doux sucré
having a pleasant taste
not having a salty taste
of a wine: retaining a portion of sugar
doux sympa sympathique
having a pleasing disposition
sucré doux
having a taste of sugar
containing a sweetening ingredient
frais
not decaying, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale

sweet /swit/ /swiːt/ adv
doucement
in a sweet manner

sweet /swit/ /swiːt/ n
bonbon friandise sucreries
sugary confection

sweet chestnut n
châtaigne
nut
châtaignier
tree Castanea sativa

sweet clover n
mélilot
Melilotus

sweet corn n
maïs doux
corn suitable for eating by humans

sweet dreams /ˌswiːt ˈdɹiːmz/ phraseologicalUnit
fais de beaux rêves faites de beaux rêves
sweet dreams

sweet flag n
acore odorant
Acorus calamus

sweet osmanthus n
olivier de Chine olivier odorant olivier à thé osmanthus
shrub or tree of the species Osmanthus fragrans

sweet pea n
pois de senteur
flowering plant

sweet potato n
patate douce patate
tuber
vine

sweet spot /ˈswit ˌspɑt/ /ˈswiːt spɒt/ n
sweet spot
place which is optimum for a certain action to occur

sweet tooth n
bec sucré
someone with a liking for sweet foods

sweet william n
œillet de poète
Dianthus barbatus

sweet woodruff n
aspérule odorante gaillet odorant reine des bois
Asperula odorata

sweetbread /ˈswitˌbɹɛd/ /ˈswiːtbɹɛd/ n
ris
pancreas or thymus gland of an animal as food

sweeten /ˈswiːtən/ v
adoucir
to make sweet to the taste

sweeten the pot v
mettre du beurre dans les épinards
to make a living

sweetener n
édulcorant
food additive

sweetheart /ˈswitˌhɑɹt/ /ˈswiːtˌhɑːt/ n
chéri chérie amante amour ange
a person very much liked or loved by someone
chéri
a person who is always very kind

sweetie /ˈswiːti/ n
ange
sweetheart

sweetish adj
douceâtre douçâtre
somewhat sweet

sweetly /ˈswiːtli/ adv
doucement
in a sweet or pleasant manner

sweetmeat /ˈswiːtmiːt/ n
friandise
sweet delicacy

sweets n
bonbon confection
confectionery, candy

swell /swɛl/ adj
chouette sensass
excellent

swell /swɛl/ n
houle
series of waves

swell /swɛl/ v
gonfler enfler
intransitive: to become bigger, especially due to being engorged
gonfler
to cause to become bigger

swelling /ˈswɛl.ɪŋ/ n
gonflement
the state of being swollen

swerve /swɜː(ɹ)v/ /swɝv/ v
faire une embardée

swidden /ˈswɪdən/ n
brûlis
area cleared and burnt for cultivation

swift /swɪft/ adj
rapide
fast; quick

swift /swɪft/ n
martinet
bird

swig /swɪɡ/ n
lampée
a drink

swig /swɪɡ/ v
lamper
to drink (usually by gulping)

swill /swɪl/ n
soupe
mixture of solid and liquid food scraps

swim /swɪm/ n
natation
act or instance of swimming

swim /swɪm/ v
nager flotter
move through water

swim bladder n
vessie natatoire
fish organ

swim cap n
bonnet de bain
cap worn by swimmers

swim lane n
couloir de nage
division of a swimming pool

swimmer /ˈswɪm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈswɪm.ɚ/ n
nageur nageuse
one who swims

swimming /ˈswɪmɪŋ/ n
natation nage
human activity of moving oneself through water

swimming pool /ˈswɪmɪŋ ˌpuːl/ n
piscine
pool for swimming

swimming trunks n
maillot de bain slip de bain
a pair of shorts or briefs worn for swimming or bathing

swimmingly /ˈswɪmɪŋli/ adv
comme sur des roulettes
in a very favourable manner

swimsuit n
maillot de bain maillot costume de bain

swindle /ˈswɪnd(ə)l/ n
entourloupe escroquerie
an instance of swindling

swindle /ˈswɪnd(ə)l/ v
entourlouper escroquer
to defraud someone
to obtain money or property by fraudulent or deceitful methods

swindler /ˈswɪnd.lə(ɹ)/ n
escroc aigrefin margoulin
person who swindles, cheats or defrauds

swine /swaɪn/ n
porc salaud garce trou du cul vermine
contemptible person

swine fever n
peste porcine
pathology

swine flu n
grippe porcine
influenza caused by orthomyxoviruses

swineherd /ˈswɑɪnˌhɜːd/ n
porcher porchère
person who herds and tends swine, keeper of swine/pigs

swing /ˈswɪŋ/ n
Swing
variation
amount of change towards or away from
swing
dance style
music style
revirement
electoral change
balançoire
hanging seat
balancement
manner in which something is swung
doublure
substitute musical theater performer
coup de poing balancé
type of hook in boxing

swing /ˈswɪŋ/ v
altérer modifier
to change a numerical result
swinguer
to dance
changer osciller
to fluctuate or change
pendre
to hang on gallows
se permettre
to make something work
balancer
to ride on a swing
to move an object backward and forward
balancer se balancer osciller
to rotate about an off-centre fixed point

swing bridge n
pont tournant
movable bridge

swing shift n
poste de soir

swinger n
échangiste
person who practices swinging

swinging /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/ n
échangisme
sexual practice

swipe /swaɪp/ v
attraper choper
to grab quickly
faire glisser
to interact with a touch screen
glisser
to slide through a reader
voler chourrer dérober faucher piquer
to snatch

swirl n
tourbillon
whirling eddy

swirl v
tourbillonner
to twist or whirl

switch /swɪtʃ/ adj
switch
Skiing
Snowboarding

switch /swɪtʃ/ n
commutateur
command line notation
system allowing the interconnection of telephone lines
interrupteur
device to turn electric current on and off
aiguillage aiguille
movable section of railroad track
commutateur réseau
networking device
badine
thin rod used as a whip

switch /swɪtʃ/ v
commuter
to change (something) to the specified state using a switch
changer
to change places or tasks
échanger
to exchange
fouetter
to hit with a switch (rod)

switch off v
éteindre
turn switch to off position

switch on v
allumer
to turn a switch to the "on" position

switchback n
lacet
zigzag path

switchblade n
couteau à cran d'arrêt
a folding knife with a blade which opens automatically (under spring pressure) when a button is pressed

switchboard n
standard standard téléphonique
electronic panel used to direct telephone calls

switcher n
locotracteur
A railway locomotive used for shunting; a shunter

swivel /ˈswɪvəl/ n
émerillon
piece to permit rotation

swizz n
arnaque entourloupe
a swindle

swizz v
arnaquer entourlouper
to swindle

swizzle stick n
touillette
small utensil used to mix or stir drinks

swollen /ˈswəʊlən/ adj
enflé gonflé
distended

swoon /swuːn/ n
pâmoison
a faint

swoon /swuːn/ v
s'évanouir
to faint

swoop /ˈswuːp/ n
précipitation
an act of rushedly doing something

sword /so(ː)ɹd/ /soəd/ /sɔɹd/ /sɔːd/ n
épéiste
one who handles a sword
épée glaive
weapon

sword knot n
dragonne
ribbon attached to sword-hilt

sword of Damocles /ˈsɔɹd əv ˈdæməkliz/ n
épée de Damoclès
thing or situation which causes a prolonged state of impending doom or misfortune

sword swallower n
avaleur de sabre avaleuse de sabre
person who swallows swords

swordfish n
espadon
Xiphias gladius

swordplay n
escrime
fighting with a sword

swordsman n
maître d'armes
a person skilled at using swords
épéiste
a person who fights with a sword

swordsmith n
forgeron d'épées forgeron de sabres
a maker of swords

swot /swɑt/ /swɒt/ n
bosseur bachoteur bûcheur
one who swots
bachot bachotage
vigorous study
boulot tapin
work

swot /swɑt/ /swɒt/ v
bûcher bachoter bosser potasser se bourrer le crâne
study hard

swung /ˈswʌŋ/ v
balancer
Simple past tense and past participle of swing

sybarite /ˈsɪbəˌɹaɪt/ n
sybarite
person devoted to pleasure and luxury

sycamore /ˈsɪkəmɔɹ/ /ˈsɪkəmɔː/ n
figuier sycomore sycomore
Ficus sycomorus
platane
Platanus

sycamore maple n
érable sycomore
Acer pseudoplatanus

sycophancy n
flagornerie flatterie
fawning behavior of a sycophant; servile flattery

sycophant /ˈsɪkəfænt/ n
flagorneur sycophante
one who uses compliments to gain self-serving favor or advantage from another person.

syenite /ˈsaɪənaɪt/ n
syénite
igneous rock composed of feldspar and hornblende

syllabary /ˈsɪləˌbɛɹi/ n
syllabaire
system

syllabic /sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ adj
syllabique
in linguistics
of, relating to, or consisting of a syllable

syllabification /sɪˌlæbɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
syllabation
division of a word into syllables

syllabify /sɪˈlæbɪfaɪ/ v
syllaber
to parse into syllables

syllable /ˈsɪləbəl/ n
syllabe
unit of speech

syllabus /ˈsɪləbəs/ n
plan de cours programme sommaire syllabus
summary of topics

syllepsis /sɪˈlɛp.sɪs/ n
syllepse
figure of speech

syllogism /ˈsɪlədʒɪz(ə)m/ n
syllogisme
inference from premises

sylph /sɪlf/ n
sylphe sylphide
The elemental being of air

sylvan /ˈsɪlvən/ adj
sylvain sylvestre
pertaining to the forest, or woodlands
sylvestre
wooded

sylviculturist n
sylviculteur sylvicultrice
one who cultivates forest trees

sylvite n
sylvine
saline evaporite

symbiont n
symbiote
organism in a symbiotic relationship

symbiosis /sɪmbaɪˈoʊsɪs/ n
symbiose
relationship of mutual benefit

symbiotic /ˌsɪm.baɪˈɑt.ɪk/ /ˌsɪm.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ adj
symbiotique
biology: living together
having a mutually beneficial relationship

symbol /ˈsɪmbəl/ n
symbole
character or glyph
object meant to represent another
summary of a dogmatic statement of faith
type of noun

symbolic adj
symbolique
pertaining to a symbol
implicitly referring to another thing

symbolically /ˌsɪmˈbɑːlɪklɨ/ /ˌsɪmˈbɒlɪklɨ/ adv
symboliquement
in a symbolic manner

symbolism /ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm/ n
symbolisme
representation of a concept

symbolize /ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/ v
symboliser
To be symbolic of; to represent

symbology [sɪmˈbɑlədʒi] [sɪmˈbɒlədʒi] n
symbologie
study of symbols

symmetrical /sɪˈmɛtɹɪkəl/ adj
symétrique
exhibiting symmetry

symmetry /ˈsɪmɪtɹi/ n
symétrie
correspondence on either side of a dividing line, plane, center or axis
satisfying arrangement of a balanced distribution of the elements of a whole

sympathectomy n
sympathectomie
surgical cutting of a nerve in the sympathetic nervous system

sympathetic /ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/ adj
sympathique
of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy

sympathetic nervous system n
système nerveux orthosympathique
sympathetic nervous system

sympathetically /sɪmpəˈθɛtɪk(ə)li/ adv
sympathiquement
demonstrating a sharing in the feelings of others

sympathize v
compatir apitoyer
to show sympathy

sympathizer n
compatissant compatissante

sympathy /ˈsɪmpəθi/ n
sympathie
ability to share the feelings of another; empathy
mutual relationship
sympathie compassion condoléance
feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another

sympatric /sɪmˈpætɹɪk/ adj
sympatride sympatrique
occurring in the same territory

sympatry n
sympatrie
the use of the same geographical areas without interbreeding

symphonic /sɪɱˈfɑnɪk/ adj
symphonique
characteristic of a symphony

symphonic poem n
poème symphonique
piece of music based on something non-musical

symphonist n
symphoniste
composer of symphonies

symphony /ˈsɪm.fə.ni/ n
symphonie
piece of orchestral music

symphony orchestra n
orchestre symphonique philharmonique
large orchestra that traditionally plays Western classical orchestral music

symposium /sɪm.ˈpoʊ.zi.əm/ n
symposium
conference

symptom /ˈsɪm(p)təm/ n
symptôme
figuratively: indicator of something
something that indicates a disease or disorder

symptomatic adj
symptomatique
showing symptoms

synaeresis /sɪnˈɛɹəsɪs/ n
synérèse

synaesthesia /ˌsɪn.əsˈθi.ʒə/ /ˌsɪn.ɪsˈθiː.ʒə/ n
synesthésie
neurological or psychological phenomenon
literary or artistic device

synagogal adj
synagogal
of or pertaining to a synagogue

synagogical adj
synagogal
of or pertaining to a synagogue

synagogue /ˈsɪ.nəˌɡɑɡ/ n
synagogue
Jewish place of worship

synalepha n
synalèphe
melding of separate vowels into a single syllable

synallagmatic adj
synallagmatique
imposing reciprocal obligations upon the parties

synapse /ˈsɪnæps/ n
synapse
junction between neurons

synaptic adj
synaptique
junction between the terminal of a neuron and another cell

synastry n
synastrie
astral conjunction

syncarpous adj
syncarpe

synchrocyclotron /sɪŋkɹəʊˈsaɪklətɹɒn/ n
synchrocyclotron
particle accelerator

synchronic /sɪŋˈkɹɑnɪk/ /sɪŋˈkɹɒnɪk/ adj
synchronique
relating to the study of a language at only one point in its history

synchronised skating n
patinage synchronisé
figure skating in a team

synchronised swimming n
nage synchronisée natation synchronisée
swimming event

synchronization n
synchronisation
the state or property of being synchronized

synchronize /ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪz/ /ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪːz/ v
synchroniser
cause two events to have coordinated timing

synchronized diving n
plongeon synchronisé
sport

synchronized skating n
patinage synchronisé
figure skating in a team

synchronized swimming n
natation synchronisée
swimming event

synchronous /ˈsɪŋkɹənəs/ adj
synchrone
at the same time

synchrotron /ˈsɪŋkɹə(ʊ)tɹɒn/ n
synchrotron
form of cyclotron

synclinal adj
synclinal
formed by strata dipping toward a common line or plane

synclinal n
synclinal
synclinal fold

syncopate v
syncoper
music: to stress a weak beat

syncopation n
syncopation syncope
rhythm quality

syncope /ˈsɪŋkəpi/ n
syncope
absence of a sound
missed beat or off-beat stress
syncope pâmoison
loss of consciousness

syncretic /sɪŋˈkɹɛtɪk/ adj
syncrétique
combining disparate elements

syncretism /ˈsɪŋkɹəˌtɪsm/ n
syncrétisme
fusion of different systems or beliefs
fusion of different inflexional forms

syndical /ˈsɪndɪkəl/ adj
syndical
of or pertaining to a syndicate

syndicalism n
syndicalisme
the belief that capitalism should be replaced with labor unions

syndicalist n
syndicaliste
believer in the principles of syndicalism

syndicate /ˈsɪndɪkeɪt/ /ˈsɪndɪkət/ n
syndicat
group of individuals or companies

syndrome /ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /ˈsɪndɹəm/ /ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ n
syndrome
recognizable pattern of symptoms or behaviours

synecdoche /sɪˈnɛk.də.ki/ n
synecdoque
figure of speech that uses the name of a part of something to represent the whole

synecology n
synécologie
one of two broad subdivisions of ecology (the other being autecology), meaning the study of groups of organisms associated as a unit (essentially a biological community)

synergy /ˈsɪnədʒi/ /ˈsɪnɚdʒi/ n
synergie
behavior of a system that cannot be predicted by the behavior of its parts
benefits from combining different groups, people, objects or processes
medicine: combined action

synfibrosis n
synfibrose

synizesis n
synizèse
biological phenomenon
eye defect
linguistic feature
poetic figure of speech

synod /ˈsɪn.əd/ n
synode
ecclesiastic council or meeting

synoecism /sɪˈniːsɪzəm/ n
synœcisme
unification under one capital city

synonym /ˈsɪnənɪm/ n
synonyme
word with same meaning as another
in botanical nomenclature
in zoological nomenclature

synonymous /sɪˈnɑnɪməs/ /sɪˈnɒnɪməs/ adj
synonyme
genetics: with both forms yielding the same protein
having a similar meaning
of, or being a synonym
having an identical meaning

synonymy n
synonymie

synopsis /sɪˈnɑpsɪs/ /sɪˈnɒpsɪs/ n
abrégé précis résumé
brief summary

synoptic adj
synoptique

synovia n
synovie
fluid secreted by the synovium of a joint

synovium n
membrane synoviale
soft tissue within joint

syntactic /sɪnˈtæktɪk/ adj
syntaxique syntactique
of, related to or connected with syntax

syntactic salt n
sel syntaxique

syntactic sugar n
sucre syntaxique

syntactically adv
syntaxiquement
according to the rules of syntax

syntactician /ˌsɪntækˈtɪʃən/ n
syntacticien syntacticienne
expert in syntax

syntagma /sɪnˈtæɡmə/ n
syntagme
syntactic string of words
sequence of linguistic units

syntax /ˈsɪn.tæks/ n
syntaxe
study of the structure of phrases and sentences
formal rules of a computer language
set of rules that govern how words are combined

syntax highlighting n
coloration syntaxique
highlighting of source code

synthesis /ˈsɪnθəsɪs/ n
synthèse
chemistry: reaction of elements or compounds
formation of something complex or coherent
philosophy: combination of thesis and antithesis
logic: deduction from the general to the particular

synthesis gas n
gaz manufacturé
gas obtained by heating coal and steam

synthesize /ˈsɪnθəsaɪz/ v
synthétiser
To be produced a by chemical synthesis
To produce a substance by chemical synthesis

synthesizer /ˈsɪn.θəˌsaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪn.θəˌsaɪ.zɚ/ n
synthétiseur
music: an electronic keyboard instrument

synthetic /sɪnˈθɛtɪk/ adj
synthétique
of, or relating to synthesis

synthetically adv
synthétiquement
using synthetic methods

syntonic /sɪnˈtɒnɪk/ adj
syntone
having the same frequency
in harmony with one's personality

syphilis /ˈsɪfɪlɪs/ n
syphilis
sexual disease caused by Treponema pallidum

syringe /səˈɹɪndʒ/ n
poire
a device used for injecting or drawing fluids through a membrane
seringue
hypodermic syringe

syringe /səˈɹɪndʒ/ v
seringuer
to inject fluid by means of a syringe

syrup /ˈsɪ.ɹəp/ n
sirop
thick liquid that has a high sugar content

syrupy adj
siropeux
having the taste or consistency or syrup

sysadmin n
administrateur systèmes
systems administrator

sysop /ˈsɪsˌɒp/ n
sysop

system /ˈsɪstəm/ n
système
collection of organized things; whole composed of relationships among its members
(physiology) set of body organs having a particular function

systematic /ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk/ adj
systématique
carried out using a planned, ordered procedure
of, relating to, or being a system
methodical, regular and orderly

systematically adv
systématiquement
in an organized manner

systematization n
systématisation
act of systematizing

systematize /ˈsɪstəməˌtaɪz/ v
systématiser
to arrange into a systematic order

systemic adj
systémique
pertaining to an entire organism
relating to a system

systemic lupus erythematosus n
lupus lupus érythémateux disséminé
systemic autoimmune disease

systems analyst n
analyste
person

systems engineering n
ingénierie des systèmes
interdisciplinary field of engineering

systems theory n
approche systémique
collection of methods
systémique
field of science
study

systolic adj
systolique
of or relating to systole

syzygy /ˈsɪz.ɪdʒ.i/ n
conjonction rencontre
syzygie
astronomical conjunction

séance /ˈseɪˌɑns/ n
séance
a ceremony where people try to communicate with the spirits

ta-da interjection
tada
behold!

tab /tæb/ v
onglet
navigational widget in a GUI
onglet languette
small flap or strip of material attached to something
tabulation
a space character that extends to the next column
ardoise
credit in a shop or bar
note addition douloureuse
restaurant bill
onglet
short for tabulator

tabbouleh /təˈbuːli/ n
taboule taboulé
Middle Eastern salad

tabby /ˈtæb.i/ adj
moiré ondé tigré
brindled

tabby /ˈtæb.i/ n
chat tigré tabby
cat

tabernacle n
tabernacle
portable tent used before the construction of the temple
small ornamented cupboard or box used for the sacrament of the Eucharist
any portable shrine used in heathen or idolatrous worship
any temporary dwelling, a hut, tent, booth

tabla n
tabla
an Indian drum

tablature /ˈtæblətʃɜ/ n
tablature
form of musical notation

table /ˈteɪbəl/ n
tableau table
grid of data in rows and columns
table
item of furniture

table /ˈteɪbəl/ v
mettre la table
to put on a table

table hockey n
hockey sur table

table lamp n
lampe de table
lamp designed for tables

table linen n
linge de table

table of contents n
table des matières
organized list summarizing book or document

table salt n
sel de table sel
salt to season food

table tennis n
tennis de table ping-pong
game similar to tennis

table wine n
jaja vin de table
ordinary wine, which is neither fortified nor sparkling

tablecloth n
nappe nappe de table
a cloth used to cover and protect a table, especially for a dining table

tableland n
plateau
flat region of terrain

tablespoon /ˈteɪbəlˌspun/ /ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/ n
cuiller à pot louche
Australia: a spoon for cooking
cuillère à soupe grande cuillère
a large spoon, used for eating food
cuillère à soupe
a unit of measure

tablet computer n
tablette ordinateur tablette tablette numérique tablette tactile
a type of computer

tableware n
couvert vaisselle
cutlery, crockery and glassware

tabloid adj
tabloïd tabloïde
in the format of a tabloid

tabloid n
tabloïd tabloïde
A newspaper that favours stories of sensational nature

taboo /təˈbuː/ adj
tabou taboue
excluded or forbidden from use, approach or mention

taboo /təˈbuː/ n
tabou
inhibition or ban
in Polynesia: something which may not be used

tabor n
tambour
small drum

tabular adj
tabellaire tabulaire
organized as a table or list

tabulation n
tabulation
the act or process of tabulating

tabulator n
tabulatrice
computing: early data processing machine

tachistoscope n
tachistoscope
device

tachocline /ta.ko.klaɪn/ n
tachocline

tachograph n
chronotachygraphe mouchard
checking device

tachometer /təˈkɒmətə(ɹ)/ n
tachymètre
device for measuring rpm

tachycardia /tæ.kɪˈkɑː(ɹ).di.ə/ /tæ.kɪˈkɑːɹ.di.ə/ n
tachycardie
rapid resting heart rate

tachygraphy /tæˈkɪɡɹəfi/ n
tachygraphie
the art and practice of rapid writing
stenography as done in ancient times

tachyon /ˈtæki.ɒn/ n
tachyon
hypothetical particle

tachyphagia n
tachyphagie
excessively rapid eating of food

tacit /ˈtæsɪt/ adj
tacite
Done or made in silence; implied, but not expressed; silent

tacitly adv
tacitement
in a tacit manner

taciturn /ˈtæsɪtɜːn/ /ˈtæsɪtɝn/ adj
taciturne
untalkative, silent

tack /tak/ /tæk/ n
harnachement harnais
any equipment worn by horse
adhérence
chemistry: stickiness
cap
course of action
virement lof pour lof
nautical: maneuver
écoute
nautical: rope used to hold in place the foremost lower corner of the sail

tack /tak/ /tæk/ v
louvoyer virer de bord
nautical: to turn the bow through the wind
empiler
to add onto, to tack one thing onto another
clouer
to nail with tacks

tackle /ˈtækəl/ n
tacle plaquage
sports: attempt to take control over the ball

tackle /ˈtækəl/ v
plaquer
Rugby, American football: to bring a ball carrier to the ground
tacler
sports: to attempt to take away a ball
affronter combattre
to face or deal with

tacky /ˈtæki/ adj
quétaine
colloquial: in bad taste

taco /ˈtækəʊ/ /ˈtɐːkəʊ/ /ˈtɑkoʊ/ n
taco
Mexican snack food

tact n
tact
sensitive mental touch

tactful adj
plein de tact diplomatique
possessing tact

tactic /ˈtæktɪk/ n
tactique
action to achieve some end

tactical adj
tactique
of or relating to tactics

tactician /tækˈtɪʃən/ n
tacticien
person skilled in tactics

tactics n
tactique
the employment of forces

tactile /ˈtæktaɪl/ adj
tactile
tangible

tadpole /ˈtædpoʊl/ n
têtard
toad or frog larva

taekwondo /ˌtaɪkwɑnˈdoʊ/ /ˌtaɪkwɒnˈdəʊ/ n
taekwondo
a martial art

tael n
tael
any of various related East Asian units of weight

taffeta /ˈtæ.fɨ.tə/ n
taffetas
woven fabric

tafsir /ˈtæfsɪər/ n
tafsir
interpretation of the Qur'an

tag /teɪɡ/ /tæɡ/ n
balise
(Computing) Element of markup language
chat loup
game
étiquette
small label

tag /teɪɡ/ /tæɡ/ v
étiqueter
to label
taguer
to mark with one’s tag (graffiti)

tag question n
question tag question-tag
question inviting agreement

tagger n
tagueur
person who writes graffiti

tagliatelle /ˌtæl.jəˈtɛl.i/ n
tagliatelle
flat ribbons of pasta

tahini /tɑːˈhiː.ni/ n
tahini
sesame paste

tai chi /ˌtaɪˈtʃiː/ n
tai chi
form of martial art

taiga /ˈtaɪɡə/ n
taïga
subarctic zone of coniferous forest

taikonaut n
taïkonaute
Chinese astronaut

tail /teɪl/ n
queue
appendage of an animal
comet tail
rear of an aircraft
slang for the phallus
typography: lower loop of letters
pile
reverse side of a coin

tail between one's legs adv
la queue entre les jambes
defeated; in a cowardly or miserable manner

tailback n
embouteillage
a traffic jam

tailcoat /ˈteɪlkoʊt/ n
frac queue-de-pie
formal evening jacket

tailgate /ˈteɪlˌɡeɪt/ n
hayon
hinged board or hatch at the rear of a vehicle

tailgate /ˈteɪlˌɡeɪt/ v
coller coller au cul coller aux basques
drive dangerously close behind another vehicle

tailgut n
attache cordier
gut or synthetic cord

tailings n
débris
waste that remains after the minerals have been extracted from an ore

taillight n
feu arrière
rear mounted lights on a vehicle

tailor /ˈteɪlə/ /ˈteɪlɚ/ n
tailleur tailleuse
person who makes, repairs, or alters clothing as profession

tailor /ˈteɪlə/ /ˈteɪlɚ/ v
adapter
restrict something to particular need

tailor's chalk n
craie de tailleur craie de couturière
chalk-like material used for marking alterations on fabric

tailored adj
sur-mesure
adjusted by a tailor, fitted

tailpiece n
cordier
secures strings on a musical instrument

tailpipe /ˈteɪlpaɪp/ n
pot d'échappement
exhaust pipe

tails n
pile
side of coin

tailwind n
vent en poupe
a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship

taint /teɪnt/ n
contamination infection souillure
contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food
souillure tache
mark of disgrace, especially on one's character

tajine /təˈʒin/ /təˈʒiːn/ n
tagine tajine
stew originally from Morocco

taka n
taka
national currency of Bangladesh

takbir n
takbîr
takbir

take /teɪk/ n
prise
film: attempt to record a scene

take /teɪk/ v
endurer supporter
to endure
prendre
to grab with the hands
to grab and move to oneself
to get into one's possession
to ingest medicine
to gain a position by force
to last or expend [an amount of time]
to choose
to assume or interpret to be
prendre forcer violer
to have sex with

take French leave v
filer à l’anglaise
take French leave

take a breather v
souffler
to take a break

take a dip v
faire trempette se tremper

take a look v
jeter un coup d'œil jeter un œil
to examine or observe

take a picture v
prendre en photo
capture an image

take a powder v
prendre la poudre d'escampette
to run away

take a seat v
prendre un siège
sit down

take action v
passer à l'acte
to act, especially decisively

take advantage v
tirer profit
profit from a situation

take advantage of v
profiter de
make use of

take after v
ressembler tenir de
to resemble in appearance or habit

take at face value v
prendre pour argent comptant

take back v
ramener
cause to remember some past event or time
retirer
retract an earlier statement
reprendre
to regain possession of something
remporter retourner
to return something to a vendor for a refund

take by storm /ˌteɪk baɪ ˈstɔːm/ /ˌteɪk baɪ ˈstɔːɹm/ v
prendre d'assaut
To rapidly gain popularity in a place

take care interjection
prends soin de toi prenez soin de vous
good-bye

take care v
faire attention soucier
be cautious, careful
prendre soin
to be in charge of something

take care of v
occuper
deal with
soigner prendre soin de s'occuper de
look after

take charge v
prendre en charge prendre la direction
assume control or responsibility

take down v
baisser
lower an item of clothing without removing it
démonter
remove a temporary structure such as scaffolding
dépendre
remove something from a hanging position
décrocher
remove something from a wall or similar vertical surface to which it is fixed
noter
write a note, usually recording something that is said

take effect v
agir faire effet
to become active; to become effective

take exception v
s'offusquer (de) se formaliser (de)
to be offended by
désapprouver (quelque chose) ne pas être d'accord (avec quelque chose)
to disagree

take flight v
prendre son envol prendre son vol s'envoler
to become airborne
prendre la fuite
to flee

take for granted v
prendre pour acquis
assume something to be true without verification or proof
give little attention to or to underestimate the value of

take heart interjection
bon courage

take hostage v
prendre en otage
take custody or possession of a person as security for performance against a treaty, a pledge, or a demand, especially now an extra-legal demand

take into account v
tenir compte considérer tenir en compte
to consider or regard; to include

take into consideration v
prendre en compte prendre en considération tenir compte de
take into account

take it or leave it phraseologicalUnit
à prendre ou à laisser
accept the situation without change

take it out on v
passer ses nerfs sur
unleash one's anger

take it up the ass v
se faire enculer
To be cheated or treated unfairly
prendre dans le cul se faire enculer
To be the recipient of anal sex

take lightly v
prendre à la légère
approach casually

take off v
décoller prendre son essor prendre son vol
to begin flight
décoller s'arracher
to depart
enlever ôter
to remove

take offense v
offenser
feel and possibly show resentment

take one's business elsewhere v
aller voir ailleurs changer de crémerie

take one's leave v
dire adieu faire ses adieux prendre congé
say goodbye

take one's pick v
faire son choix
choose

take one's time v
prendre son temps
go about something slowly and carefully
take more time to do something than is considered acceptable

take out v
sortir supprimer
to remove

take out of context v
décontextualiser
to report out of context

take over v
assumer
to adopt a further responsibility
reprendre
to assume control
remplacer
to relieve someone temporarily

take part v
participer prendre part
participate or join

take place v
avoir lieu se dérouler
to happen

take point v
passer devant
to be the first, to lead in the combat

take revenge v
venger
to avenge; to get back at

take root v
enraciner
to become established, to take hold
prendre racine raciner
to grow roots into soil

take seriously v
prendre au sérieux
take seriously

take shape v
prendre forme
take a definite form

take sick v
tomber malade
become ill

take sides v
prendre parti
to join in a confrontation

take someone at their word v
croire sur parole prendre au mot prendre au pied de la lettre prendre au sérieux

take someone's word for it v
croire sur parole
to believe what someone claims

take steps v
prendre des mesures
to initiate a course of action

take the bait v
gober l'hameçon mordre à l'hameçon
to nibble at bait on a hook

take the bull by the horns v
prendre le taureau par les cornes
to deal directly with a matter; to confront a difficulty

take the floor v
prendre la parole

take the law into one's own hands v
se faire justice soi-même
punish someone according to one's own idea of justice

take the lead /ˈtɛɪkθəˈliːd/ v
ouvrir la marche passer en tête
to advance into first place
prendre le commandement
to assume leadership over a group

take the liberty v
prendre la liberté
act on one's own authority

take the piss v
se foutre de la gueule
to mock or ridicule (transitive)

take the plunge v
franchir le pas sauter le pas se jeter à l'eau
to begin a commitment

take the veil v
prendre le voile

take the wheel v
prendre le volant
to be in control of the steering wheel

take time v
prendre du temps
to require a long period of time
prendre de son temps prendre le temps
to volunteer to spend one's time

take to heart v
prendre à cœur
to take something seriously

take to one's heels v
prendre ses jambes à son cou
to flee or run away

take to the skies v
prendre l'air

take up the gauntlet v
ramasser le gantelet relever le gant
accept a challenge

take up the slack v
prendre la relève prendre le relais reprendre le flambeau
to do work that would otherwise be left undone

take-home pay n
salaire net
net earnings of a wage earner

takeaway /ˈteɪkəweɪ/ n
plat à emporter
meal bought to be eaten elsewhere

taken aback adj
décontenancé pris de court surpris
surprised, shocked

takeoff n
décollage
start of flight

takeover n
acquisition prise de contrôle
the purchase of a private company

takeover bid n
OPA offre publique d'achat
attempt to buy a controlling share in a business

talapoin n
talapoin
monkey in the genus Miopithecus

talaria /təˈlɛɹiə/ /təˈlɛːɹɪə/ n
talonnières
winged sandals

talc /tælk/ n
talc
soft mineral

talc /tælk/ v
talquer
To apply talc

tale /ˈteɪl/ n
conte
type of story

talent /ˈtalənt/ /ˈtælənt/ n
talent
marked ability or skill
talented person
unit of weight and money

talent scout n
chasseur de têtes
person

talented adj
talentueux doué
endowed with talents

talisman /ˈtæl.ɪsˌmæn/ n
talisman
magical protective charms

talismanic /ˌtælɪzˈmænɪk/ adj
talismanique
of, relating to, or like, a talisman

talk /toːk/ /tɑk/ /tɔk/ /tɔːk/ n
discussion
conversation
conférence
lecture
discours
major topic of social discussion
négociations pourparlers
meeting, negotiation

talk /toːk/ /tɑk/ /tɔk/ /tɔːk/ v
parler bavarder entretenir
to communicate by speech

talk back v
ramener sa gueule
to reply impertinently; to answer in a cheeky manner

talk down v
marchander
negotiate
prendre de haut
patronize

talk is cheap proverb
c'est facile de parler
it is easy to make boastful statements which are not supported by actions

talk out of turn v
parler hors de propos
speak when not allowed to

talk shop v
parler boutique
discuss one's work

talk show n
talk-show débat télévisé
TV or radio programme in which a host converses with guests

talk someone's ear off v
rebattre les oreilles
talk to someone excessively

talk through one's hat v
parler à tort et à travers parler à travers son chapeau
to speak lacking knowledge

talk to oneself v
parler aux anges parler dans le vide parler tout seul
to converse with oneself

talk to the hand v
parle à ma main

talkative /ˈtɑːkədɪv/ /ˈtɔːkətɪv/ adj
loquace bavard
tending to talk or speak freely or often

talkativeness n
loquacité
the state of being talkative

talkie /ˈtɔːki/ n
film parlant
movie with sound

talking point n
élément de langage
specific topic raised in a conversation or argument

tall /tɑl/ /tɔl/ /tɔːl/ adj
haut
of a building
grand haut
of a person

tall order /ˈtɔl ˈɔɹdɚ/ /ˈtɔːl ˈɔːdə/ n
la croix et la bannière
big job, difficult challenge

tall story n
galéjade
a tale or an account of questionable veracity

tallow /tæləʊ/ n
suif
hard animal fat obtained

tally /ˈtæli/ n
marque
any account or score kept by notches or marks

tally stick n
bâton de comptage bâton de taille
piece of wood with notches or scores

talon /ˈtælən/ n
griffe serre
hooked claw

tamandua /təˈmænduə/ n
tamandua
anteater of the genus Tamandua

tamaraw n
tamarau
Bubalus mindorensis

tamarillo n
tamarillo tomate en arbre
Solanum betaceum
fruit

tamarin /ˈtæməɹɪn/ n
tamarin
monkey

tamarind /ˈtæməɹɪnd/ n
tamarin
fruit
tamarinier
tropical tree

tamarisk n
tamaris
shrub of the genus Tamarix

tambour n
tambour
real tennis court feature

tambourine /ˌtæm.bəˈɹiːn/ n
tambourin tambour de basque
percussion instrument

tame /teɪm/ adj
apprivoisé
not wild

tame /teɪm/ v
apprivoiser dompter domestiquer
to make something tame

tameness n
mansuétude
state or quality of being tame

tamer /ˈteɪmɚ/ n
dompteur dresseur dresseuse
one who tames or subdues

tamp /tæmp/ v
compacter tasser
pack down

tamper /ˈtæm.pə(ɹ)/ n
tasse-braise
pipe tool

tamper /ˈtæm.pə(ɹ)/ v
bidouiller bricoler trafiquer tripoter
alter by making unauthorized changes

tampon /ˈtæmpɑn/ /ˈtæmpɒn/ [ˈtʰæmpɔn] n
tampon
A plug of cotton or other absorbent material

tan /tæn/ adj
bronzé hâlé
dark skin

tan /tæn/ n
tan
bark of tree
bronzage hâle
darkening of skin

tan /tæn/ v
bronzer
to become tan due to exposure to sun
tanner
to turn animal hide into leather

tanbur n
tanbour
instrument

tandem /ˈtæn.dəm/ n
tandem
bicycle

tandoor n
tandoor
cylindrical clay oven

tang /tæŋ/ n
saveur piquante
strong or offensive taste

tangent /ˈtæn.dʒənt/ n
tangente
in geometry
in trigonometry

tangerine /ˈtæn.dʒəˌɹin/ adj
mandarine
colour

tangerine /ˈtæn.dʒəˌɹin/ n
mandarine tangerine
fruit
mandarinier tangerinier
tree

tangible /ˈtæn(d)ʒɪb(ə)l/ /ˈtændʒəbəl/ adj
tangible
touchable, palpable

tangle /ˈtæŋ.ɡəl/ v
s'emmêler
to become mixed together or intertwined
compliquer emmêler
to mix together or intertwine

tango /ˈtæŋɡoʊ/ /ˈtæŋɡəʊ/ n
tango
ballroom dance

tangram /ˈtænˌɡɹæm/ n
tangram
the Chinese puzzle

tangy /ˈtæŋiː/ adj
piquant
having a sharp, pungent flavor

tank /tæŋk/ n
tank char d'assaut char de combat
armoured fighting vehicle
réservoir tank bonbonne bouteille citerne
closed container for fluids
réservoir citerne
fuel reservoir
réservoir cuve aquarium
open container for liquids

tank wagon n
wagon-citerne
vehicle

tankard /ˈtæŋkəd/ /ˈtæŋkɚd/ n
chope
drinking vessel

tanker n
tankiste
member of a tank crew
camion-citerne
tank truck
navire-citerne pétrolier tanker
vessel

tanker aircraft n
avion ravitailleur

tankette n
chenillette
A small tank

tankful n
plein réservoir
amount that will fill a tank

tanned adj
bronzé
having a suntan

tanner /ˈtænɚ/ n
tanneur
person whose occupation is to tan

tannic adj
tannique
pertaining to tannins

tannic acid n
acide tannique
any of various complex phenols

tannin /ˈtænɪn/ n
tanin
tannic acid

tanning bed n
banc solaire
tanning device

tansy /ˈtanzi/ /ˈtæn.zi/ n
barbotine tanaisie
plant of the genus Tanacetum

tantalize /ˈtæntəlaɪz/ v
tantaliser

tantalizing adj
alléchant
teasing, desirable, but out of reach

tantalum /ˈtæntələm/ n
tantale
A metallic chemical element with an atomic number of 73.

tantamount /ˈtæn.təˌmaʊnt/ adj
équivalent
equivalent in meaning or effect

tantric /ˈtæntɹɪk/ adj
tantrique
describing Vajrayana Buddhism

tantrum /ˈtæntɹəm/ n
piquer une crise
accès de colère
often childish display of bad temper

tanzanite /ˈtænzəˌnaɪt/ n
tanzanite
gemstone mined in Tanzania

tap /tæp/ /tɐːp/ n
dérivation
connection of a system to the main distribution
taraud
device to cut internal threads
robinet champlure
device to dispense liquid
bouchon
spigot

tap /tæp/ /tɐːp/ v
tarauder
to cut an internal screw thread
tirer
to draw off liquid from a vessel
to access a resource or object
taper
(slang) to have sexual intercourse (with)
tapoter
to touch something, often repeatedly

tap water n
eau du robinet
water from a tap

tapas /ˈtæp.æs/ /ˈtæp.əs/ n
tapas
variety of small foods

tape /teɪ̯p/ n
bande ruban
video or audiocassette tape

tape measure n
mètre ruban ruban à mesurer
graduated ribbon for length measurement

tape recorder n
magnétophone
an electromechanical device use to record and play back sound

taper /ˈteɪpə/ /ˈteɪpɚ/ n
chandelle
slender wax candle
conicité effilage
tapering form

taper /ˈteɪpə/ /ˈteɪpɚ/ v
rétrécir
to make thinner or narrower at one end

tapestry /ˈtæpəstɹi/ n
tapisserie
heavy woven cloth

tapeworm /ˈteɪpˌwɝm/ n
ver solitaire ténia
parasitical worm of the class Cestoda

taphonomy n
taphonomie
the study of the fate of the remains of organisms after they die

taphophilia n
taphophilie

taphophobia /tæfəˈfəʊbɪə/ n
taphophobie
fear of being buried alive

tapioca /tæpiˈoʊkə/ n
tapioca
starchy food from cassava

tapioca pearl n
perle de tapioca
edible ball made from tapioca

tapir /ˈteɪpiːə(ɹ)/ n
tapir maïpouri
large odd-toed ungulate with a long prehensile upper lip of the family Tapiridae

tappet n
suiveur
lever or projection intended to tap or touch something

taproot /ˈtæpˌɹuːt/ n
racine pivotante
long tapering root

taqueria n
taquéria
restaurant specializing in tacos

tar /tɑɹ/ /tɑː/ n
goudron
byproduct of tobacco smoke
substance
coal tar

tar with the same brush v
fourrer dans le même sac mettre dans le même panier mettre dans le même sac
characterize using the same undesirable attribute, especially unjustly

taramosalata n
tarama
Greek/Turkish dish

tarantass /taɹənˈtas/ n
tarantass
a low horse-drawn carriage without springs used in Russia

tarantella /tæɹənˈtɛlə/ /ˌtɛɹənˈtɛlə/ n
tarentelle
rapid dance

tarantula /təˈɹænt͡ʃələ/ n
mygale tarentule
Theraphosidae
tarentule mygale
wolf spider

tarbooshed adj
entarbouché
wearing a tarboosh

tardy /ˈtɑɹdi/ /ˈtɑːdi/ adj
tardif
later in relation to the proper time

tardyon n
tardyon
particle

tare /teː/ /tɛɚ/ /tɛː/ n
tare
the empty weight of a container

tare /teː/ /tɛɚ/ /tɛː/ v
tarer
to set a zero value on an instrument
to take into account the weight of a container

target /tɑːɡɪt/ /ˈtɑɹɡɪt/ n
cible
butt or mark to shoot at
cible objectif
goal or objective

target /tɑːɡɪt/ /ˈtɑɹɡɪt/ v
cibler viser
to aim something (especially a weapon) at a target

target language n
langue cible langue d'arrivée
language into which a translation is done

targeting adj
de ciblage
involved in the transportation or correct positioning of a protein

tariff /ˈtæɹəf/ /ˈtæɹɪf/ /ˈtɛɹəf/ n
tarif
duties imposed

tarmac n
tarmac
bituminous road surface

tarn /tɑɹn/ /tɑːn/ n
lac (de montagne)
small mountain lake

tarnish /ˈtɑɹnɪʃ/ v
ternir
to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation

taro /ˈtæɹəʊ/ /ˈtɛɹoʊ/ n
taro
Colocasia esculenta

tarot /ˈtæɹəʊ/ /ˈtɛɹoʊ/ n
tarot
card game
carte de tarot tarot
individual card

tarpan /ˈtɑɹpən/ /ˈtɑːpən/ n
tarpan
Equus ferus ferus

tarpaper n
papier goudronné
heavy paper coated with tar

tarpaulin /tɑˈpɔː.lɪn/ /ˈtɑːɹpəlɪn/ n
bâche
heavy, waterproof sheet of material
any heavy, waterproof material used as a cover
canvas waterproofed with tar, used as a cover

tarpon n
tarpon
fish

tarragon /ˈtæɹəɡɑn/ /ˈtæɹəɡən/ /ˈtɛɹəɡɑn/ n
estragon
perennial herb Artemisia dracunculus
the leaves of Artemisia dracunculus

tarry /ˈtæ.ɹi/ /ˈtɑːɹi/ n
séjour
sojourn

tarry /ˈtæ.ɹi/ v
tarder
to delay or be tardy
to linger in expectation of
demeurer rester
to stay or wait somewhere
demeurer séjourner
to stay somewhere temporarily

tarsal adj
tarsien
of or relating to the tarsus

tarsier n
tarsier
insectivorous primate

tarsus /ˈtɑːsəs/ n
tarse
any of the seven bones in this part of the foot
the part of the foot between the tibia and fibula and the metatarsus

tart /tɑɹt/ /tɑːt/ adj
amer mordant
with sharp taste, sour

tart /tɑɹt/ /tɑːt/ n
tarte tartelette
pie, pastry
putain pute
prostitute
salope
woman with loose sexual morals

tartan /tɑɹtən/ /tɑːtən/ n
tartan
woollen cloth with a distinctive pattern
tartane
one-masted lateen sailed vessel used in the Mediterranean

tartar /ˈtɑɹ.tɚ/ /ˈtɑː.tə/ n
tartre
red compound deposited during wine making

tartare sauce n
sauce tartare
sauce served with fish

tartaric acid n
acide tartrique

tarte Tatin /ˌtɑɹt tæˈtæ̃/ /ˌtɑːt taˈtã/ n
tarte Tatin
upside-down cake prepared with caramelized apples

taser /ˈteɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /ˈteɪ.zɚ/ n
taser
any stun gun

task /tæsk/ /tɑːsk/ n
corvée tâche
difficult or tedious undertaking
tâche
piece of work done as part of one’s duties
process or execution of a program

task force n
force opérationnelle
group working towards a particular task

taskbar n
barre des tâches
bar on a computer desktop

tassel /ˈtæsəl/ n
panicule
male inflorescence of maize

taste /teɪst/ n
avant-goût
(figuratively) a small amount of experience
goût
implicit set of preferences
goût saveur
one of the sensations produced by the tongue

taste /teɪst/ v
goûter avoir un goût
to have a taste
goûter
to sample the flavor of something
to experience

taste of one's own medicine n
rendre la monnaie de sa pièce rendre la pareille

tastebud n
papille
a small organ on the tongue used for tasting

tasteful /ˈteɪstfəl/ adj
de bon goût
exhibiting good taste

tasteless adj
fade
having no flavour

taster /teɪstɚ/ n
goûteur goûteuse
Person who tastes wine etc.

tastevin n
tastevin tâte-vin

tastewise adv
gustativement
as concerns taste

tasting /ˈteɪstɪŋ/ n
dégustation
taking of a small amount of food or drink in order to taste it

tasty /ˈteɪsti/ adj
avec gout élégant
having or showing good taste

tatami n
tatami
straw matting in Japanese houses

tater tot n
tater tot

tatter /ˈtætə(ɹ)/ n
lambeau
A shred of torn cloth

tatterdemalion /tætədəˈmeɪliɒn/ n
loqueteux
person with tattered clothing

tattered adj
abîmé en haillons en loques loqueteux
ragged and torn

tatters /ˈtætəz/ /ˈtætɚz/ n
guenille haillons
ragged clothing, fabric, paper etc

tattle /ˈtæt(ə)l/ /ˈtætl̩/ v
cafarder cafter moucharder
to report incriminating information or wrongdoing

tattletale n
commère
one who gossips
cafteur cafteuse
one who tattles

tattoo /tæˈtu(ː)/ n
tatouage
an image made in the skin with ink and a needle

tattoo /tæˈtu(ː)/ v
tatouer
to apply a tattoo

tattoo artist n
tatoueur tatoueuse
tattoo artist

tau /taʊ/ n
tau
Greek letter
croix de Saint-Antoine croix en tau
St. Anthony's cross
protéine tau tau
protein that stabilises microtubules

taunt /tɑnt/ /tɑːnt/ /tɔnt/ /tɔːnt/ n
sarcasme
a scornful or mocking remark

taunt /tɑnt/ /tɑːnt/ /tɔnt/ /tɔːnt/ v
narguer
to make fun of (someone); to goad into responding

taunter n
moqueur

tauon n
tau tauon
particle

taurobolic adj
taurobolique

taurobolium n
taurobole

taurokathapsia n
taurokathapsie
bull-leaping

tauromachy n
tauromachie
bullfighting

taut /tɑt/ /tɔt/ /tɔːt/ adj
concis
containing only relevant parts; brief and controlled
tendu anxieux stressé
experiencing anxiety or stress
tendu contracté
under tension

tautogram n
tautogramme

tautology /tɔˈtɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /tɔˈtɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
tautologie lapalissade pléonasme truisme
expression that features tautology
tautologie
in logic
uncountable: redundant use of words

tavern /ˈtævən/ /ˈtævɚn/ n
taverne
bar

tawdry /ˈtɔːdɹi/ adj
kitsch tape-à-l’œil
gaudy

tawny /ˈtɔːni/ adj
fauve
of a light brown to brownish orange colour

tawny /ˈtɔːni/ n
fauve
A light brown to brownish orange colour

tawny owl /ˈtɔːni aʊl/ n
chouette hulotte
Strix aluco

tax /tæks/ n
impôt taxe
money paid to government

tax avoidance n
optimisation fiscale
legal exploitation of tax rules

tax collector n
collecteur d'impôts percepteur publicain
one who has the responsibility for collecting taxes

tax evader n
fraudeur fiscal fraudeuse fiscale évadé fiscal évadée fiscale
one who avoids paying tax

tax evasion n
évasion fiscale fraude fiscale
illegal avoidance of tax

tax haven n
paradis fiscal
country that levies low taxes on foreign businesses

tax office n
bureau des impôts
government-established place offering advice on tax affairs

tax return n
déclaration d'impôts
report determining amount of taxation

tax revenue n
recette fiscale
total revenue from taxes

tax-free adj
exempt d'impôt
exempt from taxation

taxable adj
imposable taxable
subject to tax

taxation /tækˈseɪ.ʃən/ n
taxation
act of imposing taxes and the fact of being taxed

taxi /ˈtæk.si/ n
taxi
vehicle

taxi driver n
chauffeur de taxi
person who drives a taxicab

taxi stand n
station de taxi
place for taxicabs to wait

taxidermist n
taxidermiste
one who practices taxidermy

taxidermy /ˈtæksɪdɚmi/ n
taxidermie
art of stuffing dead animals

taximeter n
taximètre
device in a taxicab that calculates the fare

taxonomic adj
taxonomique
of, or relating to taxonomy

taxonomy /tækˈsɑːnəmi/ /tækˈsɒnəmi/ n
taxinomie
classification in a hierarchical system
taxinomie taxonomie
science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms

taxpayer n
contribuable
person who pays tax

tea /ti/ /tiː/ n
tasse de thé thé
cup of this drink
thé
drink made from leaves of tea plant
dried leaves of tea plant
cup of drink made from other plants
tisane thé
drink made from other plants
goûter
light afternoon meal

tea break n
pause thé
a short break or rest period during the day when a cup of tea or coffee is drunk

tea caddy n
boîte à thé
box, tin, jar, or pot used to store tea leaves

tea ceremony n
chanoyu cérémonie du thé
detailed ritual in Japan or Asia for preparing, serving and drinking tea

tea cosy n
couvre-théière
cloth covering a teapot

tea dance n
thé dansant

tea leaf n
feuille de thé
leaf of the tea plant

tea oil n
huile de thé
oil contained in species of Camellia

tea party n
dinette dînette
imaginary meal among children
dînette thé
semi-formal social gathering

tea plant n
théier
Camellia sinensis

tea strainer n
boule à thé passe-thé
strainer for loose tea leaves

teabag n
infusette sachet de thé
sachet of tea

teach /tiːt͡ʃ/ v
guider
obsolete: to show the way
enseigner apprendre
to pass on knowledge
enseigner
to pass on one's knowledge as one's profession
to cause to learn or understand

teach grandma how to suck eggs v
les oisons veulent mener les oies paître
teach an expert

teach someone a lesson v
donner une leçon
punish (informal)

teacher /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ n
maître d'école maîtresse
a female person who teaches
professeur enseignant maître d'école
person who teaches

teacher's pet n
chouchou
student perceived to be favored by the teacher

teaching /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/ n
enseignement doctrine
something taught
enseignement
the profession of teaching

teaching hospital n
CHU

teacup /tiː.kʌp/ n
tasse à thé
cup for drinking tea

teahouse n
salon de thé
a cafe that sells tea

teak /tiːk/ n
teck
timber
tree

teakettle n
bouilloire bouilloire à thé
a vessel for boiling water for tea

teal adj
sarcelle
colour

teal n
bleu canard bleu sarcelle
colour
sarcelle
duck

tealight n
bougie à réchaud
small, typically circular candle encased in thin metal cup

team /tiːm/ n
équipe
group of people

team pursuit n
poursuite par équipes
Cycling discipline

teammate /ˈtiːmˌmeɪt/ n
coéquipier coéquipière
one who is on the same team

teamwork n
travail [[d']]équipe travail en équipe
cooperative effort of a team

teapot n
théière
vessel for tea

tear n
déchirure
hole or break caused by tearing
larme
drop of clear salty liquid from the eyes

tear v
déchirer détacher
remove by tearing
déchirer
rend
become torn
démolir
to demolish; to tear down
larmoyer
to produce tears

tear duct /ˈtɪədʌkt/ n
canal lacrymal canal nasolacrymal canalicule lacrymal conduit lacrymal
tear duct

tear gas /ˈtɪəɡæs/ n
gaz lacrymogène
chemical compound

tear off /teɪɹ ɑf/ /teɪɹ ɒf/ v
arracher
to rip away from

tear one's hair out v
s'arracher les cheveux
react with extreme agitation

tear to pieces v
mettre en pièces tailler en pièces
to rip apart

teardrop /ˈtɪədɽɒp/ n
larme
single tear

tearful /ˈtɪə.fʊl/ /ˈtɪɹ.fʊl/ adj
larmoyant
accompanied by tears
sorrowful

tearjerker n
tire-larmes
emotionally charged dramatic work

tease /tiːz/ v
taquiner
to poke fun at

teasel n
cardère
plant

teaser /ˈtizɚ/ n
aguiche bande-annonce teaser
a short film or quote meant to draw an audience to a film or show

teaspoon /ˈtiˌspun/ n
cuillère à café petite cuillère
small spoon
cuillère à café cuillère
unit of measure

teat /tiːt/ n
tétine
feeding bottle top
trayon
projection of mammary gland

technetium /tɛkˈni.ʃi.əm/ n
technétium
chemical element

technical /ˈtɛk.nɪk.əl/ adj
technique
pertaining to the useful or mechanic arts

technical /ˈtɛk.nɪk.əl/ n
technical
pickup truck-based fighting vehicle

technical analysis n
analyse technique
analysis technique

technical foul n
faute technique
basketball rules violation

technical school n
lycée professionnel
school that provides training in practical skills

technical term n
terme technique
word that has a specific meaning within a specific field of expertise

technically adv
véritablement
based on precise facts
techniquement
having certain skills
regarding the scientific state of art

technician /tekˈnɪʃən/ n
technicien
occupation

technique /tɛkˈniːk/ n
technique
practical aspects of a given art

techno- /tɛknoʊ/ prefix
techno-
used to form words relating to technology

technobabble /ˈtɛknoʊbæbəl/ /ˈtɛknəʊbæbəl/ n
technobabillage
fake technical language used in fiction

technocracy /tɛkˈnɒkɹəsi/ n
technocratie
a system of governance where people who are skilled or proficient govern in their respective areas of expertise

technological adj
technologique
of, relating to, or involving technology

technological singularity n
singularité technologique
technological singularity

technological unemployment n
chômage technologique
unemployment caused by the replacement of workers by machines

technologically adv
technologiquement
in a technological manner

technologist /tɛkˈnɑləd͡ʒɪst/ /tɛkˈnɒləd͡ʒɪst/ n
technologue
a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology

technology /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/ /tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/ n
technologie
a particular technological concept
body of tools
technologie technique
the study of or a collection of techniques

technology transfer n
transfert de technologie
movement of technology from one context to another

technophobia n
technophobie
fear of new technologies

tectiform /ˈtɛk.tə.fɔɹm/ /ˈtɛk.tɪ.fɔːm/ adj
tectiforme
roof-shaped

tectonic adj
tectonique
(geology) relating to large-scale movements

tectonic plate n
plaque tectonique
large piece of Earth's lithosphere

tectonics n
tectonique
study of crustal plates

teddy /ˈtɛdi/ n
teddy
A type of all-in-one piece of women's underwear

teddy bear n
ours en peluche nounours
a stuffed toy bear

tedious /ˈti.di.əs/ /ˈtiː.dɪəs/ adj
fastidieux laborieux
boring, monotonous

tedium /ˈtiː.di.əm/ n
ennuyeux fastidieux fatigant usant
boredom or tediousness; ennui

tee /tiː/ n
té
name of the letter T, t

teem /tiːm/ v
foisonner grouiller
overflowing with

teenager /ˈtiːnˌeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/ n
adolescent adolescente
person aged between thirteen and nineteen

teeny /ˈtiːni/ adj
tout petit
very small (informal)

teenybopper /ˈtiniˌbɑpɚ/ /ˈtiːniˌbɒpə/ n
petit minet petite minette
person

teepee /ˈtiːpi/ n
tipi
cone-shaped tent

teeter /ˈtitəɹ/ /ˈtiːtə/ v
basculer branler tituber
tilt back and forth on an edge

teeter-totter n
balançoire
seesaw

teetotal adj
abstinent
abstinent from alcohol

teetotaler /ˈtitoʊtəlɚ/ /ˈtiːtəʊtələ/ n
abstinent abstinente abstème néphaliste
person who completely abstains from alcohol

teetotaller /ˈtitoʊtəlɚ/ /ˈtiːtəʊtələ/ n
abstinent abstème abstinente néphaliste
person who completely abstains from alcohol

teff /tɛf/ n
mil éthiopien
grain

tegument /ˈtɛɡ.jʊ.mənt/ n
couverture revêtement
something which covers

tektite n
tectite
a glassy object formed from a meteor hitting the earth

telamon /ˈtɛləməʊn/ n
atlante cariatide télamon
male figure as pillar

telco /ˈtɛlˌkəʊ/ n
compagnie de téléphone opérateur opérateur téléphonique
telephone company

tele- prefix
télé-
over a distance

telecommunication n
télécommunication
science and technology of communication over distance

telecommuting n
télétravail
practice of using telecommunications technology to work from a remote location

telega n
télègue téléga
a simple four-wheeled Russian cart without springs

telegony n
télégonie
inheritance of the characteristics of a non-biological father

telegram /ˈtɛləˌɡɹæm/ n
télégramme dépêche
message sent by telegraph

telegraph /ˈtɛl.ə.ɡɹæf/ n
télégraphe
apparatus, or a process, for communicating

telegraph /ˈtɛl.ə.ɡɹæf/ v
dépêcher télégraphier
to send a message by telegraph

telegraph post n
poteau télégraphique
pole that carries telephone lines

telegraphic adj
télégraphique
of, or relating to the telegraph

telegraphy n
télégraphie
communication by means of the telegraph

telekinesis /ˌtɛləkɪˈniːsɪs/ n
télékinésie
ability to move objects with the power of one's thoughts

telemark /ˈteːləˌmɑɹk/ n
télémark
telemark skiing

telemarketing n
télémarketing
selling products or services by making calls to potential customers

telematic /tɛləˈmætɪk/ adj
télématique
pertaining to telematics

telematics /tɛləˈmætɪks/ n
télématique
science of sending, receiving and storing information via telecommunication devices

telemetry n
télémétrie
the science, and associated technology, of automatic recording

telencephalon /ˌtɛlənˈsɛfəlɒn/ /ˌtɛlənˈsɛfələn/ n
télencéphale
the anterior part of the forebrain

telepathic /ˌtɛlɪˈpæθɪk/ adj
télépathique
of, relating to, or using telepathy

telepathically adv
télépathiquement
by means of telepathy

telepathy /tɛˈlɛpəθi/ n
télépathie
communication by psychic means

telephone /ˈtɛləfoʊn/ /ˈtɛlɪfəʊn/ n
téléphone
a device used for two-way talking with other people

telephone /ˈtɛləfoʊn/ /ˈtɛlɪfəʊn/ v
téléphoner
to call someone

telephone booth n
cabine téléphonique taxiphone
a small enclosure housing a public telephone

telephone call n
appel téléphonique
conversation

telephone conference n
conférence téléphonique
conference held by telephone

telephone directory n
annuaire téléphonique
a listing of telephone subscribers

telephone exchange n
autocommutateur commutateur téléphonique
equipment
rooms

telephone line n
ligne téléphonique
infrastructure which allows a single telephone to be connected to a network

telephone number n
numéro de téléphone numéro
digits assigned to a telephone

telephone operator n
téléphoniste
a person who operates a telephone switchboard
a person who provides assistance in establishing a connection, or who provides information or takes messages via the telephone

telephotography n
téléphotographie

teleport /ˈtɛləpɔː(ɹ)t/ v
téléporter
travel without physically crossing distance

teleportation n
téléportation
process of moving matter from one point to another

teleporter /tɛlipɔː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)/ n
téléporteur

teleprompter /ˈtɛləˌpɹɑmptəɹ/ n
prompteur téléprompteur télésouffleur
device that displays scrolling text

telescope /ˈtɛləˌskoʊp/ /ˈtɛlɪskəʊp/ n
télescope lunette
optical instrument that magnifies

telescreen n
télécran
screen for broadcasting

teleshopping n
téléshopping
shopping from home in response to offers on television advertising or shopping channels

telestial /təˈlɛst͡ʃəl/ adj
téleste
of or pertaining to the lowest degree of glory

telesurveillance n
télésurveillance

teletsunami /tɛlə-suˈnɑːmi/ /tɛlə-tsuˈnɑːmi/ n
télétsunami
tsunami that travels 1000 kilometres

teletype n
télétype
teleprinter

televangelist n
télévangéliste
televangelist

televise v
téléviser
broadcast, or be broadcast, by television

television /ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/ n
téléviseur télévision poste de télévision télé
device for receiving television signals
télévision téléviseur
medium
télévision
program broadcasting

television channel n
chaîne de télévision
a specific radio frequency or band of frequencies used for transmitting television

television program n
émission de télévision
The content of an individual television broadcasting.

television show n
émission de télé émission de télévision
live or recorded TV broadcast or program

television station n
station de télévision
studio from where a television channel is broadcasted

televoting n
télévote
a form of advertising

telex /tɛlɛks/ n
télex
telex

telicity /tiːˈlɪsɪti/ n
télicité
presenting an action or event as complete

tell /tɛl/ v
dire
to pass information
to instruct
to say

tell me about it phraseologicalUnit
je ne te le fais pas dire ne m'en parle pas
used to express agreement and sympathy with previous speaker's statement

tell off v
passer un savon
to rebuke

tell on v
balancer
to tell someone that someone else has done something wrong

tell the truth phraseologicalUnit
pour être honnête
asserting frank honest of associated statement

tell time v
chronométrer donner l'heure
to measure time
donner l'heure
to read a clock

teller /ˈtɛlə/ /ˈtɛləɹ/ n
caissier caissière
bank clerk who receives and pays out money
conteur conteuse diseur diseuse raconteur raconteuse
person who tells stories

telltale adj
révélateur révélatrice

tellurate n
tellurate
any salt of telluric acid

telluric adj
tellurique
containing tellurium in a lower valency than in tellurous compounds
pertaining to the Earth

telluride n
tellurure
binary compound of tellurium

tellurium /tɪˈljʊəɹiəm/ n
tellure
chemical element

tellurometer n
telluromètre
surveying instrument

telly /ˈtɛli/ n
télé téloche
television (medium)
television set

telolecithal adj
télolécithe
having the yolk at one end

telomere /ˈtɛləmɪəɹ/ n
télomère
either of the sequences of DNA at each end of a eukaryotic chromosome

telophase n
télophase
final stage of mitosis or meiosis

temerity /təˈmɛɹəti/ /tɪˈmɛɹəti/ n
témérité
reckless boldness

temp /tɛmp/ n
employé temporaire employée temporaire
temporary employee

tempeh /ˈtɛmpeɪ/ n
tempeh
food

temper /ˈtɛmpə/ /ˈtɛmpɚ/ n
recuit
heat treatment
humeur état d'esprit
state of mind
caractère tempérament
tendency to be of a certain type of mood

temper /ˈtɛmpə/ /ˈtɛmpɚ/ v
recuire
to strengthen or toughen by heat treatment

tempera /ˈtɛmpəɹə/ n
tempera tempéra
painting medium, artistic technique

temperament /ˈtɛmpəɹəmənt/ n
tempérament
a person's normal manner of thinking, behaving or reacting

temperamental adj
caractériel
emotional or moody, inconsistent

temperance n
tempérance
Tarot card
one of seven virtues
sobriété
habitual moderation
moderation of passion

temperate /ˈtɛmpəɹət/ adj
tempéré
moderate; not excessive heat, climate

temperate zone n
zone tempérée
region between the tropics and the polar region

temperature /ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹətʃə(ɹ)/ n
température
a measure of cold or heat
the temperature of the immediate environment
in thermodynamics

tempest /ˈtɛmpəst/ n
tempête
storm

tempest in a teapot n
tempête dans un verre d'eau
big fuss made in a small context

tempestuous adj
tempétueux
of or resembling a tempest; stormy

tempestuously adv
tempétueusement
in a tempestuous manner

template /ˈtɛmplɪt/ n
modèle
generic model
template
object-oriented programming
modèle gabarit patron calibre réglette
physical object

temple /ˈtɛmp(ə)l/ n
temple
place of worship
tempe
region of skull

temple name n
nom de temple
posthumous title of a Chinese, Korean or Vietnamese emperor

tempo /ˈtɛm.pəʊ/ n
tempo
frequency or rate
music: number of beats per minute

temporal /ˈtɛm.pəɹ.əl/ adj
temporaire
(euphemistic for) lasting a short time only
of limited time
temporel
of or relating to time
of or relating to the material world

temporal bone n
os temporal
either of two compound bones at the sides of the skull

temporarily /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/ adv
provisoirement temporairement
for a limited period of time

temporary /ˈtɛmpəɹəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/ adj
temporaire provisoire
for a limited time, ephemeral, not constant

temporary /ˈtɛmpəɹəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/ n
intérimaire
short-term employee

temporize v
temporiser tergiverser
to deliberately act evasively or prolong a discussion

tempt /tɛmpt/ v
attirer
to attract, allure
tenter
to provoke someone to do wrong

temptation /tɛmpˈteɪʃən/ n
tentation
act of tempting
condition of being tempted

tempter n
tentateur
Someone that tempts

tempting /ˈtɛmp.tɪŋ/ adj
tentant
attractive, appealing, enticing

temptress n
tentatrice
séductrice tentatrice
An alluring woman who seduces or exploits men

tempura /ˈtɛmpʊɹə/ n
tempura
dish made by deep-frying food in a light batter

ten /tɛn/ /tɪn/ n
dix
the number following nine

ten /tɛn/ /tɪn/ numeral
dix
the cardinal number occurring after 9 and before 11

ten million numeral
dix millions
10,000,000

ten o'clock n
dix heures
the start of the eleventh hour

ten past n
une heure dix
ten past one

ten thousand numeral
dix mille
10,000

ten to n
deux heures moins dix
example: ten to two

tenacious /təˈneɪʃəs/ adj
tenace
unwilling to yield from a point of view etc; dogged

tenacity /təˈnæs.ɪ.ti/ /təˈnæsəti/ n
ténacité
quality or state of being tenacious

tenancy in common n
copropriété indivise indivision

tenant /ˈtɛ.nənt/ n
occupant
occupant
locataire
one who pays a fee in return for the use of land, etc.

tenant /ˈtɛ.nənt/ v
louer
to hold as, or be, a tenant

tenant farmer n
fermier
a person who farms land rented from a landlord

tench /tɛnt͡ʃ/ n
tanche
species of freshwater game fish

tend /tɛnd/ v
avoir tendance à
to be probable or likely
de traiter
to make a tender of; to offer or tender

tendency /ˈtɛndənsi/ n
tendance
likelihood of behaving in a particular way

tendentious adj
tendancieux tendancieuse
biased opinion
slanted

tender /ˈtɛn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈtɛn.də/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ/ adj
tendre
soft and easily chewed
fond, loving, gentle, sweet
sensitive or painful

tender /ˈtɛn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈtɛn.də/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ/ n
offre
law: an offer to buy or sell something
moyen de paiement
means of payment

tender loving care n
soins affectueux
considerate and compassionate care

tenderloin n
filet
tenderest part of a loin of meat

tenderloin steak n
filet de bœuf
Any of several steaks cut from the tenderest part of the loin of beef

tenderly /ˈtɛn.də.li/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ.li/ adv
tendrement
in a tender manner

tenderness /ˈtɛn.də.nɪs/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ.nɪs/ n
tendresse
a tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings

tendon /ˈtɛndən/ n
tendon
tough band of inelastic fibrous tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment

tendril /ˈtɛn.dɹəl/ n
cirre
hair-like tentacle
vrille
thin, spirally coiling stem

tenement n
appartement logement
a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one

tenet /ˈtɛnɪt/ n
principe croyance dogme
an opinion, belief or principle

tenfold adj
décuple
ten times as much

tenfold adv
décupler
by ten times as much

tennessine /ˈtɛn.əˌsiːn/ n
tennesse
chemical element with atomic number 117

tennis /ˈtɛ.nɪs/ n
tennis
sport played by two or four players with strung racquets

tennis court n
court de tennis
surface on which tennis is played

tennis elbow n
épicondylite
inflammation

tennis player n
joueur de tennis tennisman
a person who plays tennis

tenon n
tenon

tenor /tɛnə(ɹ)/ n
ténor
musical range

tense /tɛns/ adj
tendu
showing stress or strain

tense /tɛns/ n
temps temps verbal
verb forms distinguishing time

tense /tɛns/ v
tendre
make or become tense

tensegrity n
tenségrité
tensional integrity (of a structure)

tenseness n
tension
the characteristic of being tense

tension /ˈtɛnʃən/ n
tension
psychological state
state of an elastic object
voltage

tensor n
tenseur
(mathematics, physics) function of several variables

tensor product n
produit tensoriel
bilinear operation

tensorial adj
tensoriel

tent /tɛnt/ /tɪnt/ n
tente guitoune
portable lodge

tentacle /ˈtɛntəkəl/ n
tentacule
elongated, boneless, flexible appendage

tentative /ˈtɛntətɪv/ adj
tentatif provisoire
uncertain

tentatively /ˈtɛntətɪvli/ adv
expérimentalement
Of, or having to do with being tentative

tenth /tɛnθ/ /tɪnθ/ adj
dixième dix
ordinal form of ten

tenth /tɛnθ/ /tɪnθ/ n
dixième
something in the tenth position
a tenth; one of ten equal parts of a whole

tentpole n
mât de tente
pole used to hold up a tent

tenuous /ˈtɛn.juː.əs/ adj
ténu
thin in substance or consistency

tenure /ˈtɛn.jɚ/ /ˈtɛn.jʊə/ n
tenure
right to hold land
titularisation
status of having a permanent post

tepal /ˈtiːp(ə)l/ /ˈtɛp(ə)l/ n
tépale
botany

tephra /ˈtɛ.fɹə/ n
téphras

tepid /ˈtɛpɪd/ adj
tiède
lukewarm
tiède atone avachi indifférent mou ramollo
uninterested

tequila /ˌtəˈkiː.lə/ n
tequila téquila
liquor

tera- /ˈtɛ.ɹə/ prefix
téra-
SI prefix

terabyte n
téraoctet
1,000,000,000,000 bytes

teraflop /ˈtɛɹəflɑp/ /ˈtɛɹəflɒp/ n
téraflop
a trillion flops

terametre n
téramètre
SI unit of length equal to 1012 metres

teratogen n
tératogène
agent or substance which can cause malformation

teratogenesis n
tératogénie tératogénèse
development of congenital malformations

teratogenic adj
tératogène
causing malformations
tératogénique tératogénétique
relating to malformations

teratogenic n
tératogène
teratogenic agent

teratogenicity n
tératogénicité
capability to cause malformations

teratological adj
tératologique
elating to teratology
of abnormal growth

teratologist n
tératologiste
scientist specialising in teratology

teratology n
tératologie
(medicine) study of congenital malformations
(toxicology) study of the mechanisms in bringing about malformations.

terawatt n
térawatt
one million million ( 1012 ) watts, abbreviated as TW

terbium /ˈtɜːɹbiəm/ n
terbium
chemical element

terbuthylazine n
terbuthylazine
selective herbicide

terce n
tierce
Christian service during this hour
third hour of daylight

terebinth n
térébinthe
a Mediterranean tree

teredo n
taret

tergiversate /tɝˈdʒɪvɝseɪt/ /ˈtɜːdʒɪvəseɪt/ v
changer de camp retourner sa chemise
to change sides or affiliation; to apostatize
tergiverser dérober
to evade, to equivocate using subterfuge; to deliberately obfuscate

term /tɜːm/ /tɝm/ n
limite
limitation, restriction or regulation
terme
one of the addends in a sum or in another mathematical operation
mandat
period in office or prison
durée
period of time, time limit
terme expression mot
word or phrase, especially one from a specialised area of knowledge

term of address n
forme d'adresse
word or phrase used to address or refer to someone

term of endearment n
terme affectueux
word, phrase, or nickname expressing affection

terminal /ˈtɚmɪnəl/ n
terminal aérogare
airport building
gare station
railway station

terminate /ˈtɝmɪneɪt/ v
terminer
to end incompletely

termination /tɚmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
fin
an end in time; a conclusion
terminaison
the process of terminating or the state of being terminated
ending up of a polypeptid chain
the last part (or morpheme) of a word

termination shock n
choc terminal
boundary marking one of the outer limits of the Sun's influence

terminator /ˈtəː.mɪ.neɪ.tə/ /ˈtɝ.mɪ.neɪ.dɚ/ n
terminateur
the line between the day side and the night side
an electrical device

terminologist /tɛː(ɹ).mɪ.nɑ.lɑ.dʒɪst/ n
terminologue
person who studies and uses terminology

terminology /ˌtɚməˈnɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌtɜːməˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ n
terminologie
terms used in any business, art, etc
doctrine of terms

terminotics n
terminotique

termite /ˈtɜː(ɹ).maɪt/ n
termite
insect

termolecular adj
termoléculaire
involving three molecules

tern /tɜːn/ /tɝn/ n
sterne guifette
bird of family Sternidae

ternary adj
ternaire

terra firma /tɛɹəˈfɜːmə/ n
terre ferme
land, as opposed to water or air

terra incognita n
terra incognita terre inconnue
unknown land

terrace /ˈtɛɹəs/ n
terrasse
platform that extends outwards from a building
raised, flat-topped bank of earth with sloping sides
roof of a building, especially if accessible to the residents
gradins
standing area at a football ground

terracotta /ˌtɛɹəˈkɒtə/ n
terre cuite
hard red-brown earthenware

terraforming n
terraformage terraformation terraforming
planetary engineering

terrain n
terrain
area

terramare /ˌtɛɹəˈmɑːɹɪ/ n
terramare
prehistoric settlements of the Po valley

terraqueous adj
terraqué
Comprising land and water

terrestrial /təˈɹɛstɹi.əl/ adj
terrestre
of, relating to, or inhabiting the Earth or its inhabitants
living or growing on land; not aquatic

terrestrial planet n
planète tellurique
Any planet of the solar system or any exoplanet which is Earth-like

terrible /ˈtɛ.ɹə.bl̩/ adv
terrible horrible épouvantable
dreadful; causing alarm or fear
terrible
most formidable
horrible épouvantable
unpleasant
terrible épouvantable
very bad
intense; extreme in degree or extent

terribly /ˈtɛɹ.ɪ.bli/ adv
terriblement
in a terrible manner
very; extremely

terrier n
terrier
dog

terrific /təˈɹɪfɪk/ adj
fantastique formidable
frighteningly good

terrifically adv
fantastiquement formidablement

terrified /ˈtɛɹɪfaɪd/ adj
terrifié terrorisé
extremely frightened

territorial /ˌtɛ.ɹɪˈtɔː.ɹi.əl/ adj
territorial
of, relating to, or restricted to a specific geographic area, or territory

territorial integrity n
intégrité territoriale
principle that a state’s borders are sacrosanct

territorial waters n
mer territoriale eaux territoriales
belt of coastal waters

territorialization n
territorialisation
the process of territorializing

territorialize v
territorialiser
to enlarge by extension of territory

territory /ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈtɛɹɪˌtɔɹi/ n
territoire
large tract of land
area which an animal defends
administrative unit

terror /ˈtɛɚ/ /ˈtɛɹə/ /ˈtɛɹɚ/ n
effroi terreur
extreme fear
terreur
something causing fear

terrorcore n
terreur
European music genre that is a faster variant of hardcore techno, often incorporating samples from horror films

terrorism /ˈtɛɹəɹɪzəm/ n
terrorisme
use of terror as a means of coercion

terrorist /ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/ n
terroriste
person who uses terror as a weapon in a political struggle

terrorize /ˈtɛɹəɹaɪz/ v
terroriser
fill with terror

terry cloth n
tissu-éponge
cotton fabric

terse /tɜːs/ /tɝːs/ adj
laconique lapidaire
abruptly or brusquely short
laconique
brief, concise, to the point

terza rima /ˌtɛːtsə ˈɹiːmə/ /ˌtɝtsə ˈɹimə/ n
terza rima
arrangement of triplets rhyming aba bcb cdc

tesla /ˈtɛslə/ n
tesla
Unit of measurement of magnetic flux density

teslameter n
teslamètre
instrument

tessellation /tɛsəˈleɪʃən/ n
dallage pavage

test /test/ /tɛst/ n
examen test
academics: examination
épreuve examen
challenge, trial
test examen
product examination

test /test/ /tɛst/ v
tester mettre à l'épreuve
to challenge
tester
to place a product or piece of equipment under everyday and/or extreme conditions
to administer an examination during the academic term

test the waters v
tâter le terrain
explore or probe

test tube n
éprouvette tube à essai
glass tube

test tube baby n
bébé éprouvette bébé-éprouvette
baby who was conceived by in vitro fertilisation

testament /ˈtɛst.ə.mənt/ n
testament
document containing a person's will
part of the Bible

testamentary adj
testamentaire
of or pertaining to a will or testament

testator /tɛsˈteɪ.tɚ/ n
testateur testatrice
One who dies having made a legally valid will

testicle /ˈtɛstɪkəl/ n
testicule
male sex gland

testicular /tɛsˈtɪkjələ/ adj
testiculaire
pertaining to the testicles

testify v
témoigner attester
to make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath

testimony /ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/ /ˈtɛstɪməni/ n
témoignage
statement in court
witness, evidence proof of some fact
personal account of conversion

testing /ˈtɛstɪŋ/ n
test
the act of conducting a test

testosterone /tɛsˈtɒstəˌɹoʊn/ /tɛsˈtɒstəˌɹəʊn/ n
testostérone
steroid hormone

tetanus /ˈtɛtənəs/ /ˈtɛt̚nɨs/ n
tétanos
disease

tetany n
tétanie
condition

tetchily /ˈtɛtʃ.ɪ.li/ adv
coléreusement furieusement irritation pétulamment
in an annoyed or irritated manner

tetchy /ˈtɛtʃi/ adj
irascible
easily annoyed or irritated

tether n
longe
rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement

tether v
attacher
to restrict something with a tether

tetherball n
spirobole
sport

tetrachloride n
tétrachlorure
choloride containing four chlorine atoms in each molicule

tetrachromacy /ˌtɛtɹəˈkɹoʊməsi/ n
tétrachromatie tétrachromatisme
having four independent channels for conveying color in the eye

tetracycline n
tétracycline
antibiotic produced by bacteria
antibiotic with the same general structure

tetradymite n
tétradymite
mineral

tetrahedral adj
tétraédrique
pertaining to a tetrahedron

tetrahedron /tɛtɹəˈhiːdɹən/ n
tétraèdre
polyhedron

tetrahydrocannabinol /tɛtɹəhaɪdɹə(ʊ)ˈkænəbɪnɒl/ /tɛtʃɹəhaɪdɹə(ʊ)kəˈnæbɪnɒl/ n
tétrahydrocannabinol
THC

tetralogy /tɛˈtɹælədʒi/ n
tétralogie
A series of four related works

tetrameter n
tétramètre
a line in a poem having four metrical feet (poetry)

tetraneutron n
tétraneutron
cluster of four neutrons

tetraoxane /ˌtɛtɹəˈɒkseɪn/ n
tétraoxane
six-membered saturated heterocycle

tetraplegia n
tétraplégie
paralysis of all four limbs

tetrapod adj
tétrapode
having four limbs or feet

tetrapolar adj
tétrapolaire
having or relating to four poles

tetrapolis n
tétrapole

tetraquark n
tétraquark
hypothetical meson

tetrarchic adj
tétrarchique

tetrarchy n
tétrarchie
government by four people

tetrose n
tétrose
sugar containing four carbon atoms

texel n
texel
image representing the smallest unit of a texture

text /tɛkst/ n
SMS texto
a brief written message transmitted between mobile phones
texte
a written passage
a book, tome or other set of writings

text /tɛkst/ v
textoter
to send a text message to

text box n
case champ de saisie zone de saisie
widget that accepts textual input

text editor n
éditeur de texte
something used to edit text in computers

text file n
fichier texte
plain, human-readable file containing only text

text message n
texto SMS
a brief electronic message

textbook /ˈtɛkst.bʊk/ n
manuel livre de classe
formal manual of instruction

textbook case n
cas d’école
real-life case that matches theory

textile /ˈtɛks.taɪl/ n
textile
cloth produced from fabric
A non-nudist

textual /ˈtɛk.stju.əl/ adj
textuel
of or pertaining to text

textual criticism n
critique textuelle
discipline for reconstructing old text forms

texture /ˈtɛkstʃə(ɹ)/ n
texture
computer graphics: image applied to a polygon
feel or shape of a surface or substance
art: quality produced by interaction of elements

textured vegetable protein n
protéine végétale texturisée protéine végétale texturée
meat analog derived from soy

thalamic adj
thalamique
of or pertaining to the thalamus

thalamus n
thalamus
anatomy: structure within forebrain

thalassemia n
thalassémie

thalassotherapy n
thalassothérapie
medecine

thalidomide /θəˈlɪdəˌmaɪd/ n
thalidomide
drug

thallium /ˈθæliəm/ n
thallium
chemical element

thalweg /ˈtaːlvɛç/ /ˈtɑl.vɛɡ/ n
thalweg
line that connects the lowest points in a valley or river channel

than /ðæn/ /ðən/ preposition
que
Introduces a comparison

thanaka /ta.na.ka/ n
thanaka
cosmetic

thanato- prefix
thanato-
forming compound words indicating "death"

thanatologist n
thanatologue
one who studies death

thank /θæŋk/ [θaŋk] [θeɪ̯ŋk] [θæŋk] v
remercier
express gratitude or appreciation to someone

thank God interjection
Dieu merci Dieu soit loué
exclamation of gratitude or relief

thank goodness interjection
Dieu merci Dieu soit loué
express gratitude

thank one's lucky stars v
remercier sa bonne étoile
to be grateful

thank you /ˈθæŋk juː/ /ˈθæŋk ˌju/ interjection
merci je vous remercie merci bien
an expression of gratitude

thank you all interjection
merci à tous
thank you all

thank you very much interjection
merci beaucoup merci bien grand merci merci infiniment merci mille fois mille mercis
greater gratitude than "thank you"

thank-you n
remerciement

thankful /ˈθæŋkfəl/ adj
reconnaissant
showing thanks

thankfulness n
gratitude reconnaissance
state of showing thanks

thanks /θæŋks/ interjection
merci
used to express appreciation or gratitude

thanks /θæŋks/ n
remerciement
grateful feelings

thanks a lot interjection
merci beaucoup un grand merci
emphatic thanks

thanks a million interjection
merci mille fois
thanks a great many times

thanks for your help phraseologicalUnit
merci pour ton aide merci pour votre aide
thanks for your help

thanks in advance interjection
merci [[d'avance]]
thanks in advance

thanks to preposition
grâce à
because of

thanksgiving /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪv.ɪŋ/ n
remerciement
expression of gratitude

that /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðət/ /ˈðɛt/ adv
cela que
to a given extent or degree
aussi si
to a great extent or degree, very

that /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðət/ /ˈðɛt/ conjunction
pour que
connecting a clause indicating purpose ("final")
que
connecting a noun clause

that /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðət/ /ˈðɛt/ determiner
ce cet cette
what is being indicated

that /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðət/ /ˈðɛt/ pronoun
cela ça
that thing
que qui
which

that does it interjection
ça suffit
used to express annoyance or frustration

that is adv
c'est-à-dire c-à-d
in other words

that one pronoun
celle-là celles-là celui-là ceux-là
specified object

that said phraseologicalUnit
ceci dit cela dit cela étant
even so

that'll be the day phraseologicalUnit
quand les poules auront des dents
said in reply to something that one believes will never happen

that's a laugh interjection
la bonne blague laisse-moi rire laissez-moi rire mais bien sûr

that's a relief phraseologicalUnit
quel soulagement
that's a relief

that's all phraseologicalUnit
c'est tout
that's all

that's it phraseologicalUnit
c'est tout voilà ça y est
There is nothing more to the issue
ah oui c'est ça voilà
Yes!, exactly!

that's that phraseologicalUnit
un point c'est tout
there is nothing more to say or to do concerning the matter

that's what's up phraseologicalUnit
c'est ça
slang phrase

thatch /θætʃ/ n
chaume
Straw for covering roofs or stacks

thatcher /ˈθæt͡ʃ.ə(ɹ)/ n
chaumier
person who installs thatch

thaumaturge n
thaumaturge
performer of thaumaturgy

thaumaturgy /ˈθɔməˌtɜɹdʒi/ /ˈθɔːmətɜːdʒi/ n
thaumaturgie
the working of miracles
sorcellerie
witchcraft, wizardry

thaw /θɔː/ n
dégel
a warmth of weather
the melting of ice, snow or other congealed matter

thaw /θɔː/ v
dégeler
to melt, dissolve, or become fluid

the /ði/ /ðə/ /ˈðiː/ adv
le + comp., le + comp.
the + comparative, the + comparative

the /ði/ /ðə/ /ˈðiː/ article
la le les l'
article
le
stressed, indicating that the object in question is the only one worthy of attention
used with the name of a member of a class to refer to all things in that class
with a superlative
used as an alternative to a possessive pronoun before body parts
les le
with an adjectival noun, as in “the hungry” to mean “hungry people”

the apple does not fall far from the tree proverb
la pomme ne tombe jamais loin de l'arbre les chiens ne font pas des chats
a child is similar to its parents

the ball is in someone's court phraseologicalUnit
la balle est dans son camp

the bee's knees n
c'est le must le nec plus ultra
something excellent, outstanding

the best things in life are free proverb
contentement passe richesse

the bill, please phraseologicalUnit
l'addition, s'il vous plaît
the bill, please

the biter bit n
arroseur arrosé tel est pris qui croyait prendre

the buck stops here phraseologicalUnit
c'est ici que ça s'arrête la responsabilité commence ici
statement that no excuses will be made, that the speaker is going to take direct responsibility for matters, rather than pass the responsibility to higher authorities

the cure is worse than the disease phraseologicalUnit
le remède est pire que le mal
The solution to a problem produces a worse net result

the customer is always right proverb
le client a toujours raison le client est roi
proverb

the die is cast phraseologicalUnit
le sort en est jeté les dés sont jetés les jeux sont faits advienne que pourra alea jacta est
the future is determined

the dogs bark, but the caravan goes on proverb
les chiens aboient, la caravane passe
life goes on even if some will try to stop progress

the early bird gets the worm proverb
l'avenir appartient à ceux qui se lèvent tôt la vache la première au pré, lèche toute la rosée le monde appartient à ceux qui se lèvent tôt
whoever arrives first has the best chance of success

the end justifies the means proverb
la fin justifie les moyens qui veut la fin veut les moyens
morally wrong actions are sometimes necessary

the finger n
doigt d'honneur
obscene gesture

the fish rots from the head proverb
le poisson pourrit par la tête
proverb

the fox may grow grey but never good proverb
les loups peuvent perdre leurs dents, mais non le naturel
one cannot change one's own nature

the grass is always greener on the other side proverb
l'herbe est toujours plus verte ailleurs l'herbe est toujours plus verte dans le pré du voisin
the others' circumstances seem more desirable

the hell with it interjection
au diable
forget about it

the icing on the cake n
la cerise sur le gâteau
something that intensifies the appreciation of something else

the jug goes to the well until it breaks proverb
tant va la cruche à l'eau qu'à la fin elle se casse
a jug goes to the well

the lady doth protest too much phraseologicalUnit
la dame proteste un peu trop
because someone is insisting too much about something, the opposite must be true

the line is busy phraseologicalUnit
c'est occupé la ligne est occupée
the line is busy

the more the merrier proverb
plus on est de fous, plus on rit
it is more fun with more people

the more things change, the more they stay the same proverb
plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose
changes do not affect reality on a deeper level

the night is young phraseologicalUnit
on a toute la nuit devant nous
it's not very late

the one n
l'élu l'élue
person destined to save the universe or world, also called the Chosen One

the one pronoun
celle celui
the person or thing

the other day adv
l'autre jour ces derniers jours dernièrement récemment
lately

the other way around adv
dans l'autre sens vice versa
same but with things reversed

the pen is mightier than the sword proverb
la plume est plus forte que l’épée
more power can achieved writing than fighting

the penny drops phraseologicalUnit
tout coule de source ça a fait tilt
understanding is reached, one comprehends

the plot thickens phraseologicalUnit
le mystère s'épaissit
used to describe an increasingly complex or mysterious situation

the proof of the pudding is in the eating proverb
il faut juger sur pièces la qualité se révèle à l’usage
the only real test of something is as what it is intended to be used for

the rest is history phraseologicalUnit
le reste est de l'histoire on connaît la suite
used to indicate that one does not need to continue a story

the road to hell is paved with good intentions proverb
l'enfer est pavé de bonnes intentions
well-intended acts can lead to disasters

the shoemaker's children go barefoot proverb
les cordonniers sont toujours les plus mal chaussés
one often neglects those closest to oneself

the show must go on phraseologicalUnit
le spectacle doit continuer
One must finish what one has started.

the sky is the limit proverb
rien n'est impossible
nothing is out of reach

the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak proverb
l'esprit est prompt, mais la chair est faible
achieving something is made impossible by frailty

the story goes phraseologicalUnit
il parait on dit

the straw that broke the camel's back n
la goutte d'eau qui fait déborder le vase
small additional burden which causes failure

the whole while n
tout le temps
always

the wolf may lose his teeth but never his nature proverb
les loups peuvent perdre leurs dents, mais non le naturel
one cannot change one's own nature

thealogy n
théalogie

theater /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/ /ˈθi.eɪ.tɚ/ /ˈθiətə/ /ˈθiːə.tə/ /ˈθjutɚ/ n
théâtre
place or building
drama or performance as a profession or artform

theatrical /θiˈæt.ɹɪ.kəl/ adj
théâtral
of or relating to the theatre
fake and exaggerated

thee /ðiː/ pronoun
te toi
Objective case of 'thou'

theft /θɛft/ n
vol
act of stealing property

their /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛɚ/ determiner
leur leurs
belonging to them (plural)

theirs /ðɛəz/ /ðɛɚz/ pronoun
la leur le leur les leurs
that which belongs to them

theism /ˈtiɪzəm/ /ˈθiɪzəm/ n
théisme
belief in existence of at least one deity

thelygenous adj
thélygène

them /ðəm/ /ðɛm/ [d̪ɛm] [d̪ʌm] pronoun
leur les elles eux
third personal plural pronoun used after a preposition or as the object of a verb

thematic /θɪˈmætɪk/ adj
thématique
relating to, or having a theme or a topic
linguistics

thematic vowel n
voyelle thématique

thematically adv
thématiquement
in a thematic manner

thematology n
thématologie
study of themes in literature

theme /θiːm/ n
thème
subject of a talk or an artistic piece
music: main melody of a piece of music
computing: collection of color schemes, sounds, artwork etc.
recurring idea

theme park n
parc à thème
amusement park that has one or more specific central themes

theme song n
indicatif musical
a song accompanying a program

themselves /ðɛmˈsɛlvz/ pronoun
elles-mêmes eux-mêmes
emphatic: they
se
the reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun

then /ðen/ /ðɛn/ adv
alors là
at that time
cependant en même temps
at the same time; on the other hand
alors auquel cas
in that case
puis ensuite
next in order
ensuite puis
soon afterward

thence /ðɛns/ adv
de là dès lors
from there

thenceforth /ˌðɛnsˈfɔːɹθ/ /ˌðɛnsˈfɔːθ/ adv
dès lors
from that time on

theobromine n
théobromine
alkaloid

theocracy /θiːˈɒkɹəsɪ/ n
théocratie
government under the control of a Church
rule by God or gods

theocratic adj
théocratique
pertaining to theocracy
conforming to God-rule

theodicy /θiˈɑd.ɪ.si/ /θiːˈɒd.ɪ.si/ n
théodicée
justification of a deity

theodolite n
théodolite
instrument

theogony /θɪˈɑːɡənɪ/ /θɪˈɒɡənɪ/ n
théogonie
origination of gods or a narrative describing the origin of gods

theologian /θi.əˈloʊdʒən/ n
théologien théologienne
one who studies theology

theological adj
théologique
of or relating to theology

theologically adv
théologiquement
in a theological manner

theologize v
théologiser
discuss or speculate about theological subjects

theologoumenon n
théologoumène
theological statement which is of individual opinion and not doctrine

theology /θi.ˈɒ.lə.dʒi/ n
théologie
study of God, or a god, or gods

theomancy n
théomancie
A kind of divination

theonym n
théonyme
name of a god

theophany /θiːˈɒfəni/ n
théophanie
a visible manifestation of a deity

theophylline n
théophylline
chemical substance

theorbo /θi.ˈɔɹ.boʊ/ /θi.ˈɔː.bəʊ/ n
théorbe téorbe
theorbo

theorem /ˈθiː.ə.ɹəm/ n
théorème
proved mathematical statement
mathematical statement that is expected to be true

theoretic /ˌθiːəˈɹɛtɪk/ adj
théorétique
concerned with theories or hypotheses
théorique
existing only in theory

theoretical /ˌθi.əˈɹɛtɪkəl/ adj
théorique
of or relating to theory

theoretically adv
théoriquement en théorie
in theory

theorisation n
théorie
something theorized

theorist /ˈθiːəɹəst/ /ˈθɪəɹəst/ /ˈθɪəɹɪst/ n
théoricien théoricienne
someone who constructs theories

theorize v
théoriser
formulate theories

theory /ˈθiːəɹi/ /ˈθɪəɹi/ n
théorie
a coherent set of statements attempting to explain observed phenomena
a field of study in mathematics
an unproven conjecture
in logic: a set of axioms and all statements derivable from them

theosophic /ˌθi.əˈsɑ.fɪk/ /ˌθiː.əˈsɒf.ɪk/ adj
théosophique
of, or relating to theosophy

theosophy [θi.ˈɒs.ə.fi] [θɪˈɒsəfɪ] n
théosophie
doctrine of religious philosophy and mysticism

therapeutic /θɛɹəˈpjuːtɪk/ adj
thérapeutique
of, or relating to therapy

therapist n
thérapeute
one who provides therapy

therapy /ˈθɛɹ.ə.pi/ n
thérapie
treatment of disease

there /ðeː(ɹ)/ /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛɚ/ adv
là y là-bas
in or at that place
y là
to or into that place; thither

there are phraseologicalUnit
il y a

there are none so blind as those who will not see proverb
il n’est pire aveugle que celui qui ne veut pas voir

there are plenty of fish in the sea proverb
un de perdu, dix de retrouvés
there are more opportunities available

there are two sides to every question proverb
toute médaille a son revers
don't make a judgement until you hear the other side

there be v
il y a y avoir
to exist

there is an exception to every rule proverb
c'est l'exception qui confirme la règle il n'y a pas de règle sans exception
every rule has an exception

there is nothing new under the sun proverb
rien de nouveau sous le soleil
there is nothing new

there you go phraseologicalUnit
ça y est
you have done it, or are doing it, correctly

there you have it phraseologicalUnit
ça y est
that is it, that is the situation or state of things

there's been an accident phraseologicalUnit
il y a eu un accident
there's been an accident

there's many a slip twixt cup and lip proverb
il y a loin de la coupe aux lèvres
in any situation something can always go wrong

there's more than one way to skin a cat proverb
il y a plusieurs façons de plumer un canard
a problem generally has more than one solution

there's no accounting for taste proverb
des goûts et des couleurs, on ne discute pas à chacun ses goûts à chacun son goût chacun ses goûts
people's tastes differ

there's no fool like an old fool proverb
on fait des sottises à tout âge
no wisdom with age

there's no place like home proverb
il n'y a pas de petit chez soi on n'est bien que chez soi
one feels most comfortable at home

there's no such thing as a free lunch proverb
on n'a rien sans rien
nothing is free; everything has a price

thereafter /ˌðeəɹˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˌðɛəɹˈæf.tɚ/ adv
après quoi à la suite de quoi
after that

thereagainst adv
ci-contre
within this content or context

thereby /ðɛəˈbaɪ/ /ðɛɹˈbaɪ/ adv
ainsi de ce fait par là
by that

therefore /ˈðɛəfɔː/ /ˈðɛəɹfɔɹ/ adv
donc en conséquence par conséquent
consequently; by consequence
donc en conséquence pour ça
for that or this reason; for that

therefrom /ˌðeəˈfɹɒm/ adv
de là
within this content or context

therein lies the rub phraseologicalUnit
c'est là que le bât blesse

thereinafter adv
suivant
within this content or context

theremin /ˈθɛə.ɹəˌmɪn/ n
thérémine thereminvox éthérophone
electronic musical instrument

thereof /ðɛəˈɹɒv/ /ðɛˈɹʌv/ adv
ceci cela de en ça
of this, that or it

thereon adv
jusque-là
within this content or context

theretofore adv
jusque-là
translation

thereunder adv
sous lequel
translation

thereupon /ˌðɛəɹəˈpɒn/ /ˌðɛɹəˈpɑn/ adv
là-dessus sur ce
following that/it

therewithal adv
avec quoi
in adition; besides

therianthrope /ˈθɛɹiənˌθɹoʊp/ n
homme-bête
any mythical being which is part human, part animal

thermal /ˈθɝməl/ adj
thermique thermal
pertaining to heat or temperature
thermique
providing efficient insulation so as to keep the body warm
caused, brought about by heat

thermal /ˈθɝməl/ n
thermique
column of rising air

thermal energy n
énérgie thermique
internal energy

thermal radiation n
radiation thermique
electromagnetic radiation emitted from a body

thermalism n
thermalisme
therapeutic use of hot-water springs

thermionic adj
thermoïonique
concerning the emission of electrons from a heated electrode

thermistor n
thermistance
resistor

thermo- /θɝmoʊ-/ prefix
thermo-
heat

thermochemistry n
thermochimie
the study of the thermodynamics of chemical reactions

thermocline n
thermocline
layer in water

thermodynamic /ˌθɝmoʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/ adj
thermodynamique
relating to the conversion of heat

thermodynamic equilibrium n
équilibre thermodynamique
state of equal temperature

thermodynamics n
thermodynamique
science of heat-energy conversion

thermoelectric adj
thermoélectrique
of, pertaining to, or exhibiting thermoelectricity

thermoelectricity n
thermoélectricité
physics: direct conversion of heat into electricity

thermologist /θə(ɹ)ˈmɒləd͡ʒɪst/ n
thermgiste
one who practices thermology

thermolysis n
thermolyse
the dissociation or decomposition of a material as a result of being heated

thermometer /θəˈmɒmɪtə/ /θɚˈmɑmɪtɚ/ n
thermomètre
apparatus used to measure temperature

thermonuclear adj
thermonucléaire
of, or relating to the fusion of atomic nuclei at high temperatures

thermophile n
thermophile
organism that lives and thrives at relative high temperatures

thermoplastic adj
thermoplastique
softening when heated

thermoplastic n
thermoplastique
plastic with this property

thermoregulation n
thermorégulation
the maintenance of a constant internal temperature of an organism

thermos n
thermos
vacuum flask

thermosphere n
thermosphère
layer of the Earth's atmosphere

thermostat /ˈθɝməstæt/ n
thermostat
device which maintains the desired temperature

thermotropism n
thermotropisme
thermotropic movement of a plant or plant part

thesaurus /θɪˈsɔːɹəs/ n
thésaurus dictionnaire de notions dictionnaire des synonymes dictionnaire par ordre de matières
book of synonyms

these /ðiz/ /ðiːz/ determiner
ces ces …-ci
plural of this

these /ðiz/ /ðiːz/ pronoun
celles-ci ceux-ci
plural of this

these days adv
ces jours-ci de nos jours
currently

thesis /ˈθiːsɪs/ n
thèse
statement supported by arguments
written essay submitted for a university degree

thesis defense n
soutenance
final step in earinng a doctorate

theta /ˈθeɪtə/ /ˈθiːtə/ n
thêta
Greek letter

they /ðeɪ/ pronoun
on
one, people, some people
third-person singular, of unknown or irrelevant gender
elles ils eux eusse eux-autres
third-person plural pronoun

thiamine n
thiamine vitamine B1
vitamin B₁

thiazine n
thiazine
aromatic heterocyclic compound

thick /θɘk/ /θɪk/ adj
épais dense
densely crowded or packed
incompréhensible
difficult to understand, poorly articulated
copains comme cochons
friendly, intimate
épais
having a viscous consistency
measuring a certain number of units in this dimension
épais opaque
impenetrable to sight
lourd lourdingue
informal: stupid
épais gros
relatively great in extent from one surface to another
heavy in build

thick /θɘk/ /θɪk/ adv
épais
in a thick manner

thick as a brick adj
bête comme ses pieds bête à manger du foin con comme la lune con comme un balai con comme un manche con comme une chaise

thick as thieves adj
comme cul et chemise comme larrons en foire copains comme cochons
intimate, close-knit

thick-billed murre n
guillemot de Brünnich
Uria lomvia

thicken /ˈθɪkən/ v
s'épaissir se densifier épaissir
(intransitive) to become more viscous
s'épaissir épaissir
(intransitive) to become wider
lier épaissir
(transitive) to make more viscous
épaissir
(transitive) to make wider

thickening n
épaississant
a substance, usually a source of starch, used to thicken a sauce
épaississement
the process of making something, or becoming, thick or viscous

thicket n
fourré maquis
copse

thickly /ˈθɪkli/ adv
épaissement
in a thick manner

thickness n
épaisseur
measure
épaisseur grosseur
property of being thick in dimension

thief /θif/ /θiːf/ n
voleur voleuse
one who carries out theft

thieve /θiːv/ v
voler
commit theft

thigh /θaɪ/ n
cuisse
upper leg

thighbone n
fémur
femur

thigmomorphogenesis n
thigmomorphogénèse

thimble /ˈθɪmbəl/ n
dé à coudre
a protective cap for the finger

thin /ˈθɪn/ adj
maigre mince
having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt
mince
having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite
very narrow in all diameters; having a cross section that is small in all directions
liquide
of low viscosity or low specific gravity

thin as a rake adj
maigre comme un clou
incredibly thin

thin out v
démarier éclaircir
to make sparse

thin-skinned adj
à la peau fine
having a thin skin
susceptible
overly sensitive to criticism

thine /ðaɪn/ determiner
ta ton tes
possessive determiner

thine /ðaɪn/ pronoun
la tienne le tien les tiennes les tiens
possessive pronoun

thing /θɪŋ/ n
chose truc machin
that which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept

thing-in-itself n
chose en soi
thing as it is independent of any conceptualization

thingamabob n
bidule machin truc
placeholder word

thingamajig n
bidule machin patente truc trucmuche
something that one does not know the name of

thingamajigger n
bidule machin patente truc trucmuche
something that one does not know the name of

thingy /ˈθɪŋi/ /ˈθɪŋiː/ n
machin truc
a thing

think /θɪŋk/ [θæŋk] n
pensée réflexion
an act of thinking

think /θɪŋk/ [θæŋk] v
penser trouver croire considérer estimer être d'avis
be of the opinion that
penser réfléchir songer
communicate to oneself in one’s mind
trouver considérer
consider, judge, regard something as
penser croire estimer
guess, reckon
considérer trouver voir
to conceive of something or someone
penser réfléchir ruminer
to ponder, to go over in one's head

think about /θɪŋk ə.ˈbaʊt/ v
penser réfléchir
ponder

think again phraseologicalUnit
détrompe détrompez
Reconsider your thoughts

think big v
voir grand

think one's shit doesn't stink v
ne pas se prendre pour de la merde péter plus haut que son cul
To be arrogant or overconfident

think over v
réfléchir
ponder or reflect

think tank n
groupe de réflexion laboratoire d’idées
group producing research and recommendations

think twice v
y regarder à deux fois
to reconsider, use judgement

think with one's little head v
penser avec sa bite

thinkable adj
pensable
able to be thought or imagined; conceivable

thinker /ˈθɪŋ.kəɹ/ /ˈθɪŋ.kɚ/ n
intellectuel penseur
intellectual
penseur
one who spends time thinking

thioether n
thioéther
analogue of an ether in which the oxygen has been replaced by sulfur

thiosulfate n
thiosulfate
salt or ester of thiosulfuric acid

third /tɜjd/ /θɜːd/ /θɝd/ adj
troisième trois
the ordinal form of the cardinal number three

third /tɜjd/ /θɜːd/ /θɝd/ n
tierce
interval
tiers
one of three equal parts of a whole
tiers troisième
person or thing in the third position

third base n
troisième base troisième but
the baseball base

third country n
pays tiers

third dimension n
profondeur troisième dimension épaisseur
quality of depth

third estate n
tiers état
caste of commoners in France prior to 1789
peuple populace
commoners

third grade n
CE2

third party n
troisième parti
a political party in opposition to the main parties in a two-party system
tierce partie tiers
someone not directly involved in a transaction.

third person n
troisième personne
the form of a verb used when the subject of a sentence is not the audience or the one making the statement

third-party adj
tiers

third-person plural n
troisième personne du pluriel

third-person singular n
troisième personne du singulier

third-world adj
tiers-mondiste

thirdly adv
tertio troisièmement
in the third place; third in a row

thirst /θɜːst/ /θɝst/ n
soif
dryness
figuratively

thirst /θɜːst/ /θɝst/ v
avoir soif
to be thirsty
désirer
to desire

thirsty /ˈθɜː(ɹ)st.i/ adj
avoir soif assoiffé
needing to drink

thirteen /ˈθɜː.tiːn/ /ˈθɝ(t).tin/ /ˌθɜːˈtiːn/ /ˌθɝ(t)ˈtin/ numeral
treize
the cardinal number occurring after twelve and before fourteen

thirteenth /ˌθɜːˈtiːnθ/ /ˌθɝˈtiːnθ/ adj
treizième
ordinal form of thirteen

thirteenth /ˌθɜːˈtiːnθ/ /ˌθɝˈtiːnθ/ n
treizième
one of thirteen equal parts of a whole
something in the thirteenth position

thirties n
années 30 années trente
1930s
trentaine
age 30-39

thirtieth /ˈθɜːti.əθ/ /ˈθɝti.əθ/ adj
trentième
the ordinal form of the number thirty

thirtieth /ˈθɜːti.əθ/ /ˈθɝti.əθ/ n
trentième
one of thirty equal parts of a whole
the person or thing in the thirtieth position

thirty /ˈθɜːti/ /ˈθɝti/ numeral
trente
cardinal number

thirty-eight numeral
trente-huit
38

thirty-fifth adj
trente-cinquième
35th

thirty-fifth n
trente-cinquième
35th part

thirty-five numeral
trente-cinq
35

thirty-four numeral
trente-quatre
34

thirty-nine numeral
trente-neuf
39

thirty-one numeral
trente-et-un trente et un
31

thirty-seven numeral
trente-sept
37

thirty-six numeral
trente-six
36

thirty-three numeral
trente-trois
33

thirty-two numeral
trente-deux
32

this /ðɪs/ determiner
ce cette
known (thing) just mentioned
known (thing) about to be mentioned
known (thing) that the speaker does not think is known to the audience
which is current
ce cette ce ... ci cette ... ci
the (thing) here

this /ðɪs/ pronoun
ceci ce
The thing, item, etc. being indicated

this evening adv
ce soir
during the evening of today

this morning /ðɪs ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ n
ce matin
during the morning of today

this one pronoun
celle-ci celles-ci celui-ci ceux-ci
a specified object

this way n
par ici par là
to indicate direction

this year adv
cette année
during the current year

thistle /θɪsl̩/ n
chardon
plant

thither /ˈðɪðəɹ/ adv
là d'ici là
to that place

thixotropy n
thixotropie

thong /θɒŋ/ n
claquette clic-clac gougoune tapette tong
footwear
lanière
leather strip

thoracic adj
thoracique
of the thorax

thoracic cavity n
cage thoracique
chamber of the human body

thoracic duct n
canal thoracique conduit thoracique
major vessel of the lymphatic system

thoracic vertebra n
vertèbre thoracique
any vertebrae in the chest region

thorax /ˈθɔɹæks/ n
thorax
region of the mammalian body
middle of three distinct divisions in an insect, crustacean or arachnid body

thorium /ˈθɔːɹiəm/ n
thorium
chemical element

thorn /θɔɹn/ /θɔːn/ n
thorn
letter of the Latin alphabet (Þ, þ)
épine
sharp protective spine of a plant

thorn in someone's side n
épine dans le pied
thorn in someone's side

thorn in the flesh n
épine au pied
persistent difficulty

thornbush n
buisson épineux épineux
thorny shrub or bush

thorny /ˈθɔɹni/ /ˈθɔːni/ adj
épineux
troublesome
having thorns

thorough /ˈθʌɹoʊ/ /ˈθʌɹə/ adj
minutieux minutieuse soigné soignée
detailed
exhaustif
utter; complete; absolute

thoroughfare /ˈθʌɹəfɛː/ n
artère grand-rue voie principale
road open at both ends
voie navigable
waterway
passage
way through

thoroughly /θɜːɹ.ə.lɪ/ /θʌ.ɹə.liː/ adv
complètement absolument
in a thorough or complete manner

thoroughness n
ruguosité
state of being thorough

thorp n
hameau village
a hamlet, a village

thorybism n
thorybisme
poltergeist activity

those /ðoʊz/ /ðəʊz/ determiner
ces celles-là ceux-là
plural of that

those were the days phraseologicalUnit
c'était le bon temps

thou /ðaʊ/ pronoun
tu
singular nominative form of you

thou /ðaʊ/ /θaʊ/ v
tutoyer
to address (a person) using the pronoun thou
to use the word thou

though /ðoʊ/ /ðəʊ/ adv
cependant néanmoins
however

though /ðoʊ/ /ðəʊ/ conjunction
bien que cependant malgré
although

thought /θɑt/ /θɒt/ /θɔt/ /θɔːt/ n
pensée idée
form created in the mind
pensée
process

thought echo n
echo de la pensée
form of auditory hallucination

thought experiment n
exercice mental expérience de pensée expérience imaginaire
attempt to solve a problem using human imagination

thought leader n
maître à penser
source of ideas

thought police n
police de la pensée
a group that aims to control what other people think

thoughtcrime /ˈθɔːtˌkɹaɪm/ n
crimepensée
a crime

thoughtful /ˈθɑtfəl/ /ˈθɔtfəl/ /ˈθɔːtfʊl/ adj
attentionné
demonstrating kindness or consideration
réfléchi
demonstrating thought or careful consideration

thoughtless /ˈθɑtləs/ /ˈθɔtləs/ /ˈθɔːtləs/ adj
inattentionné
inconsiderate
irréfléchi
lacking thought

thoughtlessness /ˈθɑtləsnɪs/ /ˈθɔtləsnɪs/ /ˈθɔːtləsnɪs/ n
irréflexion
heedless disregard for the consequences of one's actions

thousand /ˈθaʊz(ə)nd/ numeral
mille
cardinal number 1000

thousand and one numeral
mille et un
A great many

thousand one numeral
mille et un mille et une
great number
mille un
one thousand plus one
mille et unième mille un
thousand-first

thousandfold /ˈθaʊzəndfəʊld/ adj
milluple
Repeated a thousand times

thousandfold /ˈθaʊzəndfəʊld/ adv
milluplement
By a factor of a thousand

thousandth /ˈθaʊzəntθ/ adj
millième
ordinal form of 1000

thousandth /ˈθaʊzəntθ/ n
millième
one of a thousand equal parts of a whole
the person or thing in the thousandth position

thrall /θɹɔl/ /θɹɔːl/ n
esclave servant
one who is enslaved
servitude emprise
the state of being under the control of another person

thralldom /ˈθɹɔːldəm/ n
esclavage
a state of bondage, slavery, or subjugation to another person

thrash /θɹæʃ/ v
rosser passer à tabac
to beat mercilessly

thread /θɹɛd/ [θɾ̪̊ɛd] n
fil fil de discussion
(Internet): a series of messages
processus léger
(computing): a unit of execution
fil
long, thin and flexible form of material
a sequence of connection

thread /θɹɛd/ [θɾ̪̊ɛd] v
filer
to pass

threadbare adj
élimé
cloth

threat /θɹɛt/ n
menace
indication of imminent danger
expression of intent to injure or punish another

threaten /ˈθɹɛt.n̩/ v
menacer
to make a threat against someone; to use threats
to menace, or be dangerous
to portend, or give a warning

threatening /ˈθɹɛt.n̩.ɪŋ/ adj
menaçant
presenting a threat

three /fɹiː/ /θɹi/ /θɹiː/ n
trois
digit/figure 3

three /fɹiː/ /θɹi/ /θɹiː/ numeral
trois
cardinal number 3
trio
set or group with three components

three days ago adv
avant-avant-hier
three days ago - translation entry

three fourths numeral
trois quarts
3/4

three hundred /ˈθɹiː ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ numeral
trois cents
cardinal number 300

three o'clock n
trois heures
the start of the fourth hour

three of a kind n
brelan
hand with three cards of the same rank

three quarters numeral
trois quarts
3/4

three thousand numeral
trois milles
3,000

three-card monte n
bonneteau
confidence trick

three-decker n
trois-ponts
warship

three-dimensional adj
tridimensionnel
existing in three dimensions

three-phase adj
triphasé
using three separate alternating currents

three-wheeler n
tricar
cycle or motorcycle with three wheels

threefold adj
trois fois plus grand
three times as great
triple
triple

threefold adv
triplement
by a factor of three

threefold law n
la loi des trois
religious bylaw

threesome /ˈθɹiːsəm/ n
trio
a group of three people
plan à trois ménage à trois triolisme
a sexual activity involving three people

threonine n
thréonine
an essential amino acid

thresh /θɹɛʃ/ v
battre
to separate the grain from the straw or husks

thresher /ˈθrɛʃə(r)/ n
batteuse
farm machine

thresher shark n
requin renard
any of three species of sharks

threshing floor n
aire
floor of a threshing house

threshing sledge n
batteuse planche à dépiquer
rectangular table of wood used to separate grain from straw

threshold /ˈθɹeʃ(h)əʊld/ /ˈθɹɛʃ(h)oʊld/ n
seuil
bottom-most part of a doorway
point at which an action is triggered
income at which income tax becomes due
outset of an action or project
entrance
seuil de tolérance
point where one mentally or physically is vulnerable in response to provocation or to particular things in general

threshold effect n
effet de seuil

thrice /θɹaɪs/ [θɾ̪̊äɪs] [θɾ̪̊ɑɪs] adv
trois fois
three times

thrift /θɹɪft/ n
épargne parcimonie économie
characteristic of using a minimum of something
banque d'épargne caisse d'épargne
savings bank
armérie
various plants of the genus Armeria

thrift shop n
friperie
shop which sells used goods

thrifty /ˈθɹɪfti/ adj
économe
given to, or evincing, thrift

thrill /θɹɪl/ [θɾ̪̊ɪl~t̪ɾ̪̊ɪl] [θɾ̪̊ɪɫ] n
frisson
trembling or quivering, especially one caused by emotion

thrill /θɹɪl/ [θɾ̪̊ɪl~t̪ɾ̪̊ɪl] [θɾ̪̊ɪɫ] v
exciter émoustiller
suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to electrify

thrilled /θɹɪld/ adj
ravi
Extremely excited or delighted.

thriller /ˈθɹɪlɚ/ n
thriller polar
a suspenseful, sensational genre of fiction

thrive /θɹaɪv/ v
prospérer
to increase in bulk or stature
prospérer s'épanouir
to prosper by industry

thriving /θɹaɪvɪŋ/ adj
florissant prospère
flourishing

throat /ˈθɹoʊt/ /ˈθɹəʊt/ n
gorge
front part of the neck
gullet or windpipe
goulot
narrow opening in a vessel

throb /θɹɒb/ n
battement pulsation
beating, vibration or palpitation

throb /θɹɒb/ v
battre palpiter
to pound or beat rapidly or violently
battre résonner vibrer
to vibrate or pulsate with a steady rhythm

throe n
agonie
severe spasm of pain, especially near the moment of death

thrombectomy n
thrombectomie
Removal of a blood clot

thrombocytopenia n
thrombocytopénie
abnormally low platelet count

thromboplastin n
thromboplastine
enzyme

thrombosis /θɹɑmˈboʊsɪs/ /θɹɒmˈbəʊsɪs/ n
thrombose
formation of thrombi, causing obstruction of circulation

thrombus n
thrombus
blood clot formed in blood vessels that leads to thrombosis

throne [tɹoʊn] [θɹoʊn] [θɹəʊn] n
trône
ornate seat
third highest order of angel
lavatory or toilet
position

throng /θɹɒŋ/ /θɹɔŋ/ n
foule essaim
group of people
essaim
group of things; host or swarm

throttle /ˈθɹɒtəl/ n
accélérateur
the lever or pedal that controls this valve
valve

throttle /ˈθɹɒtəl/ v
limiter
to cut back speed
étrangler
to strangle someone

through /θɹu/ /θɹuː/ preposition
par à travers
by means of
à travers
entering, then later exiting
à travers par
from one side of an opening to the other
dans à travers
surrounded by (while moving)

through train n
train direct
a train that travels a long distance without any stops

throughline n
fil conducteur
theme

throughout /θɹuˈʌʊt/ [θɹuːˈʷaʊt] adv
de toutes parts
everywhere

throughout /θɹuˈʌʊt/ [θɹuːˈʷaʊt] preposition
durant pendant tout le pendant toute la tout au long de
in every part of; all through

throughput /ˈθɹu.pʊt/ /ˈθɹuː.pʊt/ n
débit
rate of data transmission

throuple /ˈθɹʌpl̩/ n
trouple
three partners

throw /θɹoʊ/ /θɹəʊ/ n
jet lancement
flight of a thrown object

throw /θɹoʊ/ /θɹəʊ/ v
bouger déplacer
move to another position
jeter lancer
to cause an object to move rapidly through the air

throw a tantrum v
piquer une crise
To have a temper tantrum

throw away v
jeter rejeter
discard or dispose of

throw down the gauntlet v
envoyer son gantelet jeter le gant
issue a challenge

throw in the towel v
jeter l'éponge jeter le manche après la cognée jeter la serviette
(idiomatic) to quit; to give up

throw money away v
jeter l'argent par les fenêtres

throw off v
foirer mettre dedans
skew by introducing errors or inaccuracies

throw the baby out with the bathwater /θɹoʊ ðə ˈbeɪbi aʊt wɪð ðə ˈbæθwɔtɚ/ /θɹəʊ ðə ˈbeɪbi aʊt wɪð ðə ˈbɑːθwɔːtə(ɹ)/ v
jeter le bébé avec l’eau du bain
(idiomatic) to discard something valuable

throw-in n
remise en jeu
throw of the ball back into play

thrush /θɹʌʃ/ n
grive
one of several species of songbirds of the family Turdidae
muguet mycose vaginale

thrush nightingale n
rossignol progné
Luscinia luscinia

thrust /θɹʌst/ n
estocade
an attack with a sword
poussée
force due to propulsion

thrust /θɹʌst/ v
propulser
make an advance with force

thud /ˈθʌd/ n
martèlement
the sound of a dull impact

thud /ˈθʌd/ v
marteler
to make the sound of a dull impact

thug /θʌɡ/ n
casseur bandit voyou racaille
someone who treats others violently or roughly

thulium /ˈθjuːliəm/ /ˈθuːliəm/ n
thulium
chemical element

thumb /θʌm/ n
pouce
digit

thumb /θʌm/ v
feuilleter
turn the pages of (a book) in order to read it cursorily

thumb one's nose v
faire un pied de nez
to place a thumb upon the tip of the nose in a gesture of disrespect

thumb war n
bataille de pouces
children's game

thumbnail /ˈθʌmneɪl/ n
ongle du pouce
fingernail on the thumb
croquis
rough sketch
aperçu miniature vignette
small picture

thumbscrew n
poucette
torture instrument

thumbtack /ˈθʌm.tæk/ n
punaise
nail-like tack

thumbtack /ˈθʌm.tæk/ v
punaiser
to attach something with a thumbtack

thump /θʌmp/ n
coup sourd
blow

thump /θʌmp/ v
tambouriner
to throb with a muffled rhythmic sound

thunder /ˈθʌndə/ /ˈθʌndɚ/ n
tonnerre
sound caused by lightning

thunder /ˈθʌndə/ /ˈθʌndɚ/ v
tonner
to make a noise like thunder
tonitruer
to talk with a loud, threatening voice
transitive: say something with a loud, threatening voice

thunderbird /ˈθʌndə.bɜːd/ /ˈθʌndɚ.bɝd/ n
oiseau-tonnerre
mythological bird

thunderbolt n
coup de tonnerre
flash of lightning accompanied by thunder

thunderclap n
coup de tonnerre
sudden thunder

thunderous /ˈθʌn.dəɹ.əs/ adj
tonitruant
very loud; suggestive of thunder

thundersnow n
orage de neige

thunderstorm /ˈθʌn.də(ɹ)ˌstɔː(ɹ)m/ /ˈθʌn.ə(ɹ)ˌstɔː(ɹ)m/ n
orage
storm with thunder and lightning

thunderstrike v
foudroyer
astonish or strike dumb
strike with lightning

thunderstriking adj
foudroyant
causing great amazement or shock

thunderstruck /ˈθʌn.də.stɹʌk/ /ˈθʌn.dɚ.stɹʌk/ adj
abasourdi stupéfié
astonished, amazed or so suddenly surprised as to be unable to speak

thunking n
mappage mise en correspondance translation

thurifer n
thuriféraire
acolyte who carries a thurible

thus /ˈðʌs/ adv
ainsi donc alors
as a result
ainsi
in this way or manner

thus far adv
jusqu'à présent
so far

thwart /θwɔ(ə)ɹt/ /θwɔːt/ n
banc
seat across a boat

thwart /θwɔ(ə)ɹt/ /θwɔːt/ v
contrecarrer contrarier
to prevent; to halt; to cause failure

thy /ðaɪ/ determiner
ton
ta ton tes
possessive determiner

thylacine n
thylacine
extinct carnivorous marsupial

thyme /taɪm/ n
thym
plant of the genus Thymus

thymine /ˈθaɪmɪn/ n
thymine

thymol /timɔl/ n
thymol
a monoterpene phenol

thymus /ˈθaɪməs/ n
thymus
ductless gland located behind the breastbone

thyratron n
thyratron
Any of several types of thermoelectric valve once used as a high-speed switch

thyristor n
thyristor
semiconductor diode

thyroid /ˈθaɪɹɔɪd/ adj
thyroïde
referring to the gland situated in the neck

thyroid cartilage n
cartilage thyroïde
the largest cartilage in the larynx

thyroid gland n
glande thyroïde
large butterfly-shaped endocrine gland

thyroidectomy n
thyroïdectomie
surgical removal of the thyroid gland

thyroxine n
thyroxine
the hormone

thyrse n
thyrse
type of inflorescence

thyrsus /ˈθɚsəs/ /ˈθɜːsəs/ n
thyrse
staff

thysanuran n
thysanoure
species of order Thysanura

tiara /tiˈɑːɹə/ n
tiare
papal crown
ornamental coronet

tibial /ˈtɪbi.əl/ adj
tibial
Of or pertaining to a tibia

tic /tɪk/ n
tic
local and habitual convulsive motion

tic-tac-toe n
morpion
game

tick /tɪk/ n
tique
arachnid
coche marque
checkmark
tic-tac
quiet but sharp, repeated sound
seconde
short period of time
graduation
unit of measurement
taie
ticking
crédit
credit, trust

tick /tɪk/ v
faire tic-tac
make a clicking noise
cocher
make a tick mark

tick off v
réprimander
(UK) to reprimand
agacer énerver
to annoy, aggravate
lister énumérer
to list
cocher marquer
to sign with a tick

tick tock interjection
tic-tac
sound of a ticking clock

tick-tock v
tictaquer
make clicking sounds

ticket /ˈtɪkɪt/ n
billet ticket
pass for transportation
admission to entertainment
amende ticket contravention prune
traffic citation

ticket inspector n
contrôleur contrôleuse
person who checks passengers have a valid ticket

ticket office n
billetterie
an office where tickets may be purchased

ticket stamping machine n
composteur valideur
ticket validating machine

tickle /ˈtɪkl̩/ v
chatouiller
to touch in a manner that causes tingling sensation

ticklish /ˈtɪk(ə)lɪʃ/ adj
chatouilleux
sensitive or susceptible to tickling

tidal bore n
mascaret
a wall of water formed by an incoming tide funnelling into an estuary

tidal locking n
rotation synchrone

tidal wave /ˈtaɪdəlweɪv/ n
raz-de-marée
large and sudden rise and fall in the tide
raz-de-marée tsunami
tsunami

tiddlywinks n
jeu de puce
game in which the objective is to shoot winks into a cup

tide /taɪd/ /taːd/ n
marée
periodic change of sea level
tendance
tendency or direction of causes, influences or events; course; current

tide over v
avancer dépanner
to help out

tidepool n
baïne bâche

tidy /ˈtaɪdi/ adj
ordonné
arranged neatly

tidy up v
ranger
to make clean (a small room or small space)

tie /taɪ/ n
liaison de prolongation liaison de tenue
curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch, combining their lengths
match nul remise égalité
tie score

tie /taɪ/ v
lier
to attach or fasten with string

tie clip n
pince à cravate épingle de cravate
clip to hold tie

tie oneself in knots v
se faire de la bile se faire du mauvais sang se faire un sang d'encre se prendre la tête se ronger les sangs

tiebeam n
entrait
beam acting as a tie at the bottom of a pair of principal rafters

tier /ˈtaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaɪ.ɚ/ n
rang
layer or rank

tierce de Picardie n
tierce picarde
final major third

tiercel n
tiercelet
male hawk or falcon, used in falconry

tiger /ˈtaɪɡə/ /ˈtaɪɡɚ/ n
tigre tigresse
The mammal Panthera tigris

tiger cub n
bébé tigre jeune tigre
young tiger

tiger mom n
mère tigre
ambitious mother

tiger paw n
manique

tiger salamander n
salamandre tigrée
Ambystoma tigrinum

tiger shark n
requin-tigre
Galeocerdo cuvier

tiger's eye n
œil-de-tigre
chatoyant gemstone

tight /taɪt/ adj
serré tendu
pushed/pulled together
ivre
slang: intoxicated or drunk
tendu tendue
under high tension

tight /taɪt/ adv
bien fermement
firmly
bien
soundly

tighten /ˈtaɪ.tən/ v
se resserrer
to become tighter
serrer
to make tighter
resserrer taux
to raise interest rate

tighten one's belt v
se serrer la ceinture

tightly /ˈtaɪtli/ adv
fermement
in a tight manner

tightness n
étroitesse
the quality of being tight

tightrope n
corde raide
tightly stretched rope

tightrope walker n
funambule
acrobat who practices tightrope walking

tightrope walking n
funambulisme
acrobatic feat of walking on a tightrope

tights /taɪts/ n
collant
women's garment
dancer's garment

tightwad n
avare
someone who is overly cautious with money

tigon /ˈtaɪɡən/ n
tiglon tigron
cross between a male tiger and a lioness

tigress n
tigresse
female tiger

tigrine adj
tigré

tiki-taka n
tiki-taka
style of play

tikka masala /ˌtiːkə məˈsɑːlə/ n
tikka masala
Indian marinade served in a masala sauce

tilapia /təˈlɑːpiə/ /tɪˈlɑːpiə/ n
tilapia
any fish of the genus Tilapia

tilde /ˈtɪldə/ n
tilde
diacritical mark
character
key

tile /taɪl/ n
tuile carreau (de carrelage)
mostly rectangular shaped sheet of ceramic or fired clay to cover surfaces

tile /taɪl/ v
tuiler
to cover with tiles

tiler n
carreleur
a person who sets tile

tilery n
tuilerie
a place where tiles are made

tiling /ˈtaɪlɪŋ/ n
carrelage
covering of tiles

till /tɪl/ conjunction
jusqu'à
until

till /tɪl/ n
caisse enregistreuse
cash register
till tillite
glacial drift
amendement
manure used as fertilizer

till /tɪl/ preposition
jusqu'à
Until

till /tɪl/ v
travailler
to work or cultivate

till death do us part adv
jusqu'à ce que la mort nous sépare
phrase said as part of wedding vows indicating commitment

tillage /ˈtɪlɪdʒ/ n
labour
cultivation of arable land

tiller /ˈtɪlə/ n
excavatrice
machine
fermier paysan
person
barre
part of the rudder

tilt /tɪlt/ n
inclinaison
inclination of part of the body

tilth n
ameublissement
the state of being tilled

timber /ˈtɪmbə/ /ˈtɪmbɚ/ [ˈtɪˑmˌbəː] [ˈtɪˑmˌbɚː] interjection
attention gare
warning shout used by loggers

timber /ˈtɪmbə/ /ˈtɪmbɚ/ [ˈtɪˑmˌbəː] [ˈtɪˑmˌbɚː] n
madrier membrure poutre
beam used to support something such as a roof or a ship
arbres bois
trees considered as a source of wood
bois de charpente bois de construction bois de menuiserie
wood that has been cut ready for construction

timberland n
bois forêt
forested land

timbre /ˈtæm.bɚ/ /ˈtæmbə(ɹ)/ n
timbre
quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume

timbrel n
tambourin
a tambourine like percussion musical instrument

time /taɪm/ /tɑem/ /tɜːm/ n
ère époque
era
temps
inevitable passing of events
quantity of availability in time
measurement of a quantity of time
measurement under some system of the time of day or moment in time
particular moment or hour
youth or young adulthood
fois
instance or occurrence
peine
slang: serving of a prison sentence
heure heure du jour
time of day, as indicated by a clock, etc

time /taɪm/ /tɑem/ /tɜːm/ v
chronométrer
to measure time

time after time adv
encore et encore
again and again

time and again adv
maintes fois à de nombreuses reprises à maintes reprises
often; repeatedly

time bomb n
bombe à retardement
bomb with a timeout mechanism

time capsule n
capsule temporelle
sealed container

time deposit n
dépôt à terme compte à terme
deposit in a bank

time difference n
différence de temps
difference of time between measurements

time dilation n
dilatation du temps
slowing of the passage of time at relativistic speeds

time flies phraseologicalUnit
le temps passe vite
time seems to pass quickly

time heals all wounds proverb
le temps guérit toutes les blessures
negative feelings eventually fade away

time immemorial n
temps immémorial
time that extends beyond memory or record

time is money proverb
le temps vaut argent le temps, c'est de l'argent
time is money

time limit n
délai limite de temps
time by which something must finish

time of arrival n
heure [[d']]arrivée temp [[d']]arrivée
the time when an airplane etc. is scheduled to arrive

time of departure n
heure de départ temp de départ
the time when an airplane etc. is scheduled to depart

time out v
arrêter interrompre mettre fin
to end (an incomplete task) after a time limit

time travel n
voyage dans le temps
hypothetical or fictional travel to the past or future

time trial n
contre-la-montre
race in cycling

time will tell phraseologicalUnit
l'avenir le dira qui vivra, verra
results of an action cannot be known beforehand

time zone n
fuseau horaire
range of longitudes where a common standard time is used

time-consuming adj
chronophage
requiring significant amounts of time

time-consumingly adv
chronophagement

time-lapse adj
accéléré
photographic technique

time-out /ˈtaɪm.aʊt/ n
arrêt de jeu temps mort
in sports
time out
intentional ending of an incomplete task after a time limit

time-traveller n
chrononaute
one who engages in time travel

timekeeping n
exactitude ponctualité
the measurement of time

timeless adj
intemporel
not decreasing over time in quality and appeal

timeline /ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn/ n
frise chronologique ligne de temps
graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events
chronologie horaire planning
schedule of activities

timeliness n
ponctualité
the state of being timely

timely /ˈtaɪmli/ adj
au bon moment opportun
happening or appearing at the proper time

timer /ˈtaɪmɚ/ n
minuterie chronomètre compte-minutes
device

times /taɪmz/ /tɑemz/ /tɜːmz/ preposition
fois
multiplied by

timeslot n
créneau

timespan n
période de temps
an interval of time

timestamp /ˈtaɪmˌstæmp/ n
horodatage
date and time of an event

timestamp /ˈtaɪmˌstæmp/ v
horodater
record date and time of

timetable /ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/ n
emploi du temps horaire
a structured schedule of events

timetable /ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/ v
planifier
arrange a specific time for an event

timid /ˈtɪmɪd/ adj
timide craintif
lacking in courage or confidence

timidly adv
timidement
in a timid manner

timing /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/ n
timing
time when something happens

timing belt n
courroie de distribution
a part of an internal combustion engine

timocracy n
timocratie
form of government

timorous /ˈtɪməɹəs/ adj
craintif craintive timoré timorée
fearful, timid

timothy n
fléole phléole
type of grass

timpani /ˈtɪmpəni/ n
timbales
kettledrums

timpanist n
timbalier timbalière
someone who plays the timpani

tin /tɪn/ adj
d'étain en étain
made of tin

tin /tɪn/ n
boîte de conserve conserve
airtight container
étain
element
gamelle moule
metal pan

tin /tɪn/ v
étamer
to coat with solder
to cover with tin
conserver mettre en conserve
to place into a tin in order to preserve

tin can n
boîte de conserve
container

tin mine n
mine [[d']]étain
mine in which tin is extracted

tin soldier n
soldat de plomb
toy soldier

tinamou n
tinamou
bird of the family Tinamidae

tinder /ˈtɪndə/ /ˈtɪndəɹ/ n
amadou
dry sticks etc.

tinderbox n
poudrière
potentially dangerous situation

tine /taɪn/ n
andouiller
on antler
dent fourchon
prong

tined adj
étamé

tinfoil n
papier d'étain
tinfoil

tinge /tɪn(d)ʒ/ n
nuance teinte
degree of vividness of a colour
teinte touche
small added amount of colour; (by extension) small added amount of some other thing

tinge /tɪn(d)ʒ/ v
teindre
to add a small amount of colour

tingle /ˈtɪŋɡəl/ n
picotement
prickling sensation

tingle /ˈtɪŋɡəl/ v
picoter
to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation

tingling n
picotement
a tingling sensation

tinker /tɪŋkə(ɹ)/ /tɪŋkɚ/ v
bricoler
to fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it

tinkerer n
ferblantier
person who tinkers with things

tinkle /ˈtɪŋkəl/ v
tinter
to make light metallic sounds

tinnitus /ˈtɪn.ɪ.təs/ n
acouphène
perception of nonexistent noise

tinsel /ˈtɪn.səl/ n
clinquant guirlande
thin strips of a glittering, metallic material used as a decoration

tinsmith n
ferblantier étameur chaudronnier d'étain
a person who makes or repairs things with tin

tinted adj
teint teinté
slightly colored, having tint

tintinnabulation /ˌtɪntɪnˌnæbjuːˈleʃən/ /ˌtɪntɪnˌnæbjəˈleʃən/ n
tintement tintinnabulement
tinkling sound

tiny /ˈtaɪni/ adj
minuscule
very small

tip /tɪp/ n
pointe bout extrémité
extreme end of something
décharge déchèterie
area or place for dumping something, such as rubbish or refuse, as from a mine; a heap
pourboire pourliche bonne-main
small amount of money left for a servant as a token of appreciation
astuce conseil
piece of advice
tuyau
piece of private information

tip of the iceberg /ˈtɪp əv ði ˈaɪsbɝɡ/ /ˈtɪp əv ðiː ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/ n
partie visible de l’iceberg partie émergée de l'iceberg sommet de l'iceberg
small indication of a larger possibility

tip one's hat v
tirer son chapeau
honour

tip the scales v
faire pencher la balance
to turn a balanced situation to one side

tipcat n
bâtonnet
game in which a wooden piece is struck with a stick
wooden piece used in tipcat

tipping point n
point de bascule
the point at which a slow, reversible change becomes irreversible

tipple /ˈtɪpəl/ n
benne basculante
apparatus for unloading railroad freight cars by tipping them
carreau
area near the entrance of mines used to load and unload coal
bibine canon chopine coup goutte jaja
slang: any alcoholic drink

tipple /ˈtɪpəl/ v
boire comme un Polonais boire comme un trou
To drink too much alcohol
biberonner boire lever le coude picoler s'humecter la luette
to drink alcohol regularly, but not to excess

tipsiness n
goguette griserie
the property of being tipsy

tipsy /ˈtɪp.si/ adj
éméché gris pompette égayé
slightly drunk

tiptoe /ˈtɪpˌtoʊ/ /ˈtɪpˌtəʊ/ n
pointe des pieds
tips of one's toes

tiqueur /tiˈkuɹ/ n
tiqueur

tirade /ˈtaɪɹeɪd/ n
tirade diatribe
long, angry or violent speech
laisse tirade
section of verse concerning a single theme

tiramisu /ˌtɪɹəmɪˈsuː/ /ˌtɪɹəˈmisu/ n
tiramisu
semifreddo dessert

tire /ˈtaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/ /ˈtɑːɚ/ /ˈtʌɪ̯ɚ/ v
(se) fatiguer
fatiguer
to become sleepy
to make sleepy

tired /taɪəd/ /taɪɚd/ adj
fatigué fatiguée
in need of rest or sleep

tiredness n
fatigue
state of being tired

tireless adj
inlassable
indefatigable

tiresome adj
barbant ennuyeuse ennuyeux
causing fatigue or boredom

tiring adj
fatigant
that tires or tire

tissue /ˈtɪsjuː/ /ˈtɪʃu/ n
tissu
aggregation of cells
woven fabric
kleenex mouchoir en papier
sheet of absorbent paper

tissular adj
tissulaire
of or pertaining to tissue

tit /tɪt/ n
lolo nichon néné
(slang, vulgar) a woman's breast
glande mammaire
a mammary gland, teat

tit for tat /ˈtɪt fə(ɹ) ˈtæt/ /ˈtɪt fɚ ˈtæt/ n
rendre la monnaie de sa pièce
act of returning exactly what one gets

tit fuck n
branlette espagnole cravate de notaire
stimulation of a penis by breasts

titan /ˈtaɪtən/ n
titan
something or someone large in stature, greatness or godliness

titan arum n
arum titan
Amorphopallus titanum

titanic /taɪˈtæn.ɪk/ adj
titanesque
titanic

titanite n
titanite
mixed calcium and titanium neosilicate

titanium /taɪˈteɪni.əm/ /tɪˈteɪni.əm/ n
titane
chemical element

titanium dioxide n
dioxyde de titane
brilliant white pigment

tithe /taɪð/ n
dîme
tax paid to the Church

titian /ˈtɪʃən/ adj
Titien
of a bright auburn colour

titian /ˈtɪʃən/ n
rouge Titien
bright auburn colour

titillate v
titiller
to excite pleasantly

titin /ˈtaɪtɪn/ n
titine
protein

titivate /ˈtɪt.ɪ.veɪt/ v
pomponner
to make small improvements to

title /ˈtaɪtl̩/ n
titre
name of a book, etc
prefix or suffix added to a name
certificate of ownership
intitulé
subject of a writing

title deed n
titre de propriété
deed by which the title to property is conveyed

title page n
page de titre
page in a book

titmouse /ˈtɪtmaʊs/ n
mésange
Any bird of the family Paridae

titrate /ˈtɪtɹeɪt/ v
titrer
to ascertain the concentration of a solution

titration /taɪˈtɹeɪʃən/ n
titrage
determination of concentration, by addition of reagent until completion of reaction

tits and ass n
des seins et un cul seins et fesses
entertainment involving scantily clad women

titter /ˈtɪtɚ/ n
ricanement
nervous or repressed giggle

titter /ˈtɪtɚ/ v
ricaner
to laugh or giggle in a somewhat subdued manner

titushky n
titouchka
a violent pro-government vigilante involved in cracking down on popular protest

tlaquimilolli n
tlaquimilolli
a sacred bundle

tmesis /t(ə)ˈmiːsɪs/ n
tmèse
insertion of one or more words between the components of a word

to /tu/ /tuː/ /tə/ /tʉː/ [ɾə] particle
-er -ir -re
infinitive-marker

to /tu/ /tuː/ /tə/ /tʉː/ [ɾə] preposition
à au
in the direction of, and arriving at
moins
time: preceding
à au de envers
used after certain adjectives to indicate a relationship
pour à
used to indicate purpose
contre à
used to indicate ratios
à
used to indicate the indirect object
au à la
used to indicated exponentiation

to a T
à la perfection à merveille
precisely; exactly

to and fro adv
çà et là
back and forth

to arms
aux armes !
to arms

to be continued phraseologicalUnit
à suivre
continues in next episode

to be honest phraseologicalUnit
en toute franchise franchement
frankly

to date
à ce jour à date
until now

to death
à crever à mort à mourir
to a great degree

to do with preposition
avoir à voir
relate or relevant to

to each his own proverb
à chacun son goût
every person is entitled to his or her personal preferences

to err is human proverb
l'erreur est humaine
Everybody makes mistakes

to heel interjection
au pied
order not to stray far

to one's heart's content adv
à cœur joie

to one's knowledge
pour autant que je sache
to one's knowledge

to perfection
à la perfection

to say nothing of /tə seɪ ˈnʌθɪŋ əv/ /tʊ seɪ ˈnʌθɪŋ əv/ conjunction
sans compter sans parler de
apophasis used to mention another important, usually related, point

to say the least adv
c’est le moins que l’on puisse dire c’est le moins qu’on puisse dire
suggesting understatement

to scale
à l'échelle
such that each dimension has the same proportion to the original

to some extent
dans une certaine mesure
in part

to taste
au goût
depending on personal taste

to tell the truth adv
à dire vrai à vrai dire
attestation to the truthfulness and frankness of a statement

to that end
à cet effet
for that reason

to the day
jour pour jour
measured on the level of days

to the letter adv
au pied de la lettre à la lettre à la virgule près
idiomatic for “literally”, following the rules as they're written

to the minute adv
montre en main

to the power of preposition
puissance
indicating an exponent

to thine own self be true proverb
sois loyal envers toi-même
proverb

to think that conjunction
dire que

to this end
dans ce but
achieve the previously specified goal

to whom it may concern phraseologicalUnit
à qui de droit
phrase used to begin a formal letter to an unknown recipient

to wit adv
à savoir assavoir
namely, specifically

to-do n
à faire
task

to-do list n
liste de choses à faire liste de tâches
list of errands

to-infinitive n
infinitif avec to infinitif complet
uninflected verb form

toad /toʊd/ /təʊd/ n
crapaud
amphibian similar to a frog

toadflax n
linaire
plant of the genus Linaria

toady n
flagorneur
sycophant flattering others to gain personal advantage

toast /toʊst/ /təʊst/ n
toast
salutation
pain grillé toast rôtie
toasted bread

toast /toʊst/ /təʊst/ v
porter un toast trinquer
to engage in a salutation
griller
to lightly cook by browning over fire
to lightly cook in a kitchen appliance

toasted adj
toasté

toaster /ˈtoʊstɚ/ /ˈtəʊstə/ n
grille-pain toasteur
device for toasting bread

tobacco /təˈbækoʊ/ n
tabac
leaves of certain varieties of tobacco plant
any plant of the genus Nicotiana

tobacco pipe n
pipe
smoking tool

tobacconist n
buraliste
person who sells tobacco

tobacconist's n
débit de tabac tabac
shop that sells tobacco products

toboggan /təˈbɑːɡ.ən/ /təˈbɒɡ.ən/ n
toboggan tabaganne
long sled without runners

toccata /təˈkɑːtə/ n
toccata
musical piece

today /təˈdeɪ/ adv
actuellement de nos jours aujourd'hui
nowadays
aujourd'hui aujourd’hui
on the current day

today /təˈdeɪ/ n
aujourd'hui
today (noun)

toddle v
chanceler
walk unsteadily

toddler n
bambin bambine
young human child

toe /toʊ/ /təʊ/ n
doigt de pied
orteil doigt de pied
each of the five digits on the end of the foot

toe ring n
bague d'orteil
toe ring

toe-poke n
pointard
A hard kick to a football with the toe end of the boot

toeboard n
butoir
in throwing sports e.g. javelin and shot put, a board on the ground, over which the thrower must not step

toehold /ˈtəʊhəʊld/ n
prise
Any small advantage

toenail /ˈtəʊˌneɪl/ n
ongle [[de|d']]orteil ongle de pied
the plate covering the end of a toe

toffee /ˈtɒfi/ /ˈtɔfi/ n
caramel
countable: individual piece of toffee
uncountable: type of confectionery

tofu /ˈtoʊfu/ /ˈtəʊfuː/ n
tofu tofou
protein-rich food made from curdled soy milk

toga /ˈtoʊɡə/ /ˈtəʊɡə/ n
toge
loose outer garment worn by the citizens of Ancient Rome
loose wrap gown

together /tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /tʊˈɡɛðɚ/ adv
ensemble
at the same time, in the same place
into one place

toggle /ˈtɑ.ɡəl/ /ˈtɒɡ.əl/ n
cabillot
pin, short rod or similar securing a loop in a rope or chain

toggle /ˈtɑ.ɡəl/ /ˈtɒɡ.əl/ v
commuter
to alternate between two positions using a single switch or lever
basculer
to switch between alternate states

toggle joint n
genouillère
joint of two bars connected in an elbow or knee

toggle switch n
interrupteur à bascule interrupteur à levier
switch actuated by a lever

toil /tɔɪl/ v
travailler
to labour, to work

toilet /ˈtɔɪ.lət/ n
toilettes cabinets w.-c.
fixture used for urination and defecation
toilette
personal grooming
toilettes toilette cabinet petit coin waters wc
room used for urination and defecation

toilet bowl n
cuvette de toilette
receptacle designed to receive the dejections of humans

toilet brush n
brosse de toilettes balais de toilettes
brush to clean toilet bowl

toilet paper n
papier hygiénique papier toilette
paper to clean oneself after defecation or urination

toilet roll n
rouleau de papier hygiénique rouleau de papier toilette
roll of toilet paper

toilet seat n
lunette
seat of a toilet

toilet training /ˈtɔɪ.lət ˌtɹeɪn.ɪŋ/ n
entraînement à la propreté
The act of training a young child to use the toilet

tokamak /ˈtoʊkəmæk/ /ˈtəʊkəmæk/ n
tokamak
A torus-shaped chamber in which a plasma is magnetically confined

tokay /toʊˈkeɪ/ /təʊˈkeɪ/ n
tokay
variety of grape
wine made from this grape

token /ˈtoʊkən/ /ˈtəʊkən/ adj
symbolique
merely symbolic

token /ˈtoʊkən/ /ˈtəʊkən/ n
jeton
piece of stamped metal used as a substitute for money
symbole
something serving as an expression of something else

tolar n
tolar
currency of the Republic of Slovenia

told /toʊld/ /təʊld/ v
dit
past participle
simple past tense

tolerable /ˈtɑləɹəbl̩/ /ˈtɒləɹəbl̩/ adj
tolérable
Capable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable

tolerably /ˈtɑləɹəbli/ /ˈtɒləɹəbli/ adv
tolérablement
in a tolerable manner

tolerance /ˈtɒləɹəns/ n
tolérance
ability to tolerate
permitted deviation from standard
ability to endure pain or hardship

tolerant /ˈtɑːləɹənt/ /ˈtɒləɹənt/ adj
tolérant
tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something

tolerate /ˈtɑl.ə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈtɒl.ə.ɹeɪt/ v
tolérer supporter
to allow without interference

toll /toʊl/ /toʊɫ/ /təʊl/ n
péage
fee for using roads and bridges
sonnerie
act or sound of tolling

toll /toʊl/ /toʊɫ/ /təʊl/ v
taxer
to impose a fee
sonner
to make the noise of a bell

toll booth n
cabine de péage péage
a booth on a toll road or toll bridge where the toll is collected

toll call n
appel surtaxé
telephone call with higher charge

tollgate n
barrière de péage

toluene /ˈtɑl.ju.in/ /ˈtɒl.juː.iːn/ n
toluène
liquid hydrocarbon

tom /tɑm/ /tɒm/ n
chat matou
male cat
mâle
male of other animals

tom-tit n
miro mésange
Petroica macrocephala

tomahawk /ˈtɑ.mə.hɔk/ /ˈtɒ.mə.hɔːk/ n
tomahawk
American Indian axe

tomato /toʊˈmɑː.toʊ/ /təˈmeɪ.toʊ/ /təˈmɑː.toʊ/ [tʰə̥ˈmeɪɾoʊ] [tʰə̥ˈmɐːtʰɐʉ] [tʰə̥ˈmɑɾoʊ] [tʰə̥ˈmɑːtʰəʊ] n
tomate
fruit
tomato plant

tomato juice n
jus de tomate
juice made from tomatoes

tomato paste n
pâte de tomate
concentrate of tomato purée

tomato purée n
purée de tomates
concentrated sauce made from tomatoes

tomato sauce n
sauce tomate
pasta sauce

tomayto, tomahto /təˈmeɪtoʊ təˈmɑːtəʊ/ phraseologicalUnit
blanc bonnet, bonnet blanc bonnet blanc, blanc bonnet
to suggest a distinction without a difference

tomb /tuːm/ n
tombe tombeau
small building or vault for the remains of the dead

tombak n
tombak
type of goblet drum
tombac
brass with zinc content below 28%

tomboy /ˈtɑmbɔɪ/ /ˈtɒmbɔɪ/ n
garçon manqué garçonne
girl who acts as a typical boy would

tombstone n
pierre tombale
stone on grave

tomcod n
petit poisson des chenaux poulamon
Microgadus tomcod

tome /toʊm/ /təʊm/ n
tome
one in a series of volumes

tomfoolery /ˌtɒmˈfuːl.ə.ɹi/ n
bouffonnerie niaiserie pitrerie
foolish behaviour

tomography n
tomographie
imaging by sections or sectioning

tomorrow /təˈmɑɹə/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ/ /təˈmɒɹəʊ/ /təˈmɔɹoʊ/ /tʊˈmɑɹoʊ/ adv
demain
on the day after the present day

tomorrow /təˈmɑɹə/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ/ /təˈmɒɹəʊ/ /təˈmɔɹoʊ/ /tʊˈmɑɹoʊ/ n
demain lendemain
the day after the present day

tomorrow is another day /təˈmɑɹoʊ ɪz əˈnʌðɚ deɪ/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ ɪz əˈnʌðə(ɹ) deɪ/ proverb
demain est un autre jour
a phrase indicating that tomorrow will bring new opportunities

tomorrow night adv
demain soir
during the night of the day after

tomorrow night n
demain soir
night after the present day

ton /tɔ̃/ /tʌn/ n
flopée tonne
large amount
tonne
unit of weight

tonality n
tonalité
system of seven tones and tonic key

tone /toʊn/ /təʊn/ n
ton
specific pitch, quality and duration; a note
pitch of a word that distinguishes a difference in meaning
interval of a major second

tone mark n
marque de ton
tone mark

tone sandhi n
sandhi tonal
change of tone

tone-deaf adj
qui n'a pas d'oreille
unable to distinguish differences in pitch

toneme n
tonème
phoneme

toner /ˈtoʊnɚ/ n
toner
powder used in laser printers and photocopiers

tong /tɒŋ/ n
pince
tool
tong
secret society

tongs /tɑŋz/ /tɒŋz/ /tɔŋz/ n
pinces
an instrument

tongue /tɒŋɡ/ /tʊŋ/ /tʌŋ/ n
languette langue
flap in a shoe
langue
organ

tongue depressor n
abaisse-langue
device used to depress the tongue

tongue-tied adj
sans voix
unable to express oneself clearly or fluently

tongue-twister n
virelangue
phrase which is difficult to say

tonic /ˈtɒnɪk/ n
tonic tonique
substance
tonique
first note of a scale

tonic water n
eau tonique soda tonique
carbonated beverage

tonify v
tonifier

tonight /təˈnaɪt/ adv
au soir ce soir à soir
during today's evening
cette nuit
during today's nighttime

tonnage /ˈtʌnɪdʒ/ n
tonnage
shipping

tonne /tɒn/ /tʌn/ n
tonne
1000 kilograms

tonometric adj
tonométrique
of or pertaining to tonometry

tonometry n
tonométrie
the measurement of tension or pressure

tonsil /ˈtɑn.səl/ /ˈtɒn.səl/ n
amygdale
palatine tonsil

tonsillectomy n
amygdalectomie tonsillectomie
surgical removal of tonsils

tonsillitis /tɒnsəˈlaɪtɪs/ n
amygdalite
inflammation of the tonsils

tonsillopharyngitis n
amygdalo-pharyngite amygdalopharyngite tonsillo-pharyngite tonsillopharyngite
inflammation of the tonsils and pharynx

tonsure /ˈtɒn.ʃə(ɹ)/ n
tonsure
bald patch resulting from being tonsured

tontine /tɒnˈtiːn/ n
tontine

tontineer n
tontinier tontinière

too /tu/ /tuː/ adv
aussi
likewise
trop
more than enough; as too much

too bad phraseologicalUnit
dommage que
it is unfortunate that
dommage tant pis
that's a pity

too many determiner
trop
excessive

too many cooks spoil the broth proverb
autant de têtes, autant d'avis deux patrons font chavirer la barque
with too many people a task won't be done very well

too much /tu ˈmʌtʃ/ adv
trop
excessively

tool /tuːl/ n
mouton
outil instrument
mechanical device intended to make a task easier
equipment used in a profession

tool /tuːl/ v
façonner
to work on or shape with tools

toolbar n
barre d'outils
row of icons in a graphical user interface

toolbox /ˈtuːlˌbɑks/ n
toolbox boîte à outils
set of routines
boite à outils boîte à outils
storage case for tools

toolkit n
nécessaire
assembly of tools
toolkit
set of basic components for developing software

toolset n
jeu (d'outils)
collection of tools

tooltip n
infobulle
an element of a graphical user interface

toon n
BD bande dessinée
cartoon

toot /tuːt/ n
prout
a fart
pouet pouët
the noise of a horn or whistle

toot one's own horn v
s’envoyer des fleurs
promote oneself

tooth /tuːθ/ /tʊθ/ n
dent
biological tooth
saw tooth
gear tooth

tooth and nail adv
bec et ongles
viciously

tooth fairy /tuːθ ˈfɛəɹɪ/ n
petite souris fée des dents
a figure of modern myth

tooth socket n
alvéole dentaire
socket in the jaw

toothache /ˈtuθˌeɪk/ n
mal de dents mal aux dents
ache in a tooth

toothbrush /ˈtuːθbɹʌʃ/ n
brosse à dents
brush for cleaning the teeth and tongue

toothed whale n
cétacé à dents odontocète
whale of the Odontoceti suborder

toothless adj
édenté
Having no teeth

toothpaste /ˈtuːθpeɪst/ n
dentifrice pâte à dents
paste for cleaning the teeth

toothpick /tuːθ.pɪk/ n
cure-dent
stick for removing food residue from the area between the teeth

toothpuller n
arracheur de dents

toothwort n
lathrée
plant of the genus Lathraea

top /tɑp/ /tɒp/ adj
supérieur
on the top

top /tɑp/ /tɒp/ n
première demi-manche
baseball term
toupie
child’s spinning toy
actif enculeur
gay sexual slang: gay man who likes to penetrate in sex
couvercle
lid, cap, cover
hune
top of a ship's mast
sommet dessus
uppermost part

top hat n
haut-de-forme
cylindrical hat

top notch adj
de premier ordre excellent
Of the highest quality

top quark n
quark top
top quark

top secret adj
top-secret ultra-secret
information classified at the highest level

top-level adj
au plus haut niveau
highest

top-level domain n
domaine de premier niveau

topaz /ˈtoʊpæz/ /ˈtəʊpæz/ adj
topaze
colour

topaz /ˈtoʊpæz/ /ˈtəʊpæz/ n
topaze
gem

tope /toʊp/ /təʊp/ v
chopiner
to drink excessively

topgallant n
perroquet
topmost sail

topiary adj
topiaire
relating to the art of topiaries

topiary n
topiaire
shrub

topic /ˈtɑpɪk/ /ˈtɒpɪk/ n
sujet thème
subject; theme

topical /ˈtɒp.ɪ.kəl/ adj
local
local to a particular place
topique
medicine: applied to a localized part of the body
d'actualité
of current interest; contemporary

topless adj
topless
featuring women that are naked from the waist up
topless seins nus
naked from the waist up

topochemistry n
topochimie
the chemistry of reactions that are dependent on, or change, the topology of the reactants

topographer n
topographe
A person who studies or records topography

topographic adj
topographique
of, or relating to topography

topography /təˈpɑɡɹəfi/ /təˈpɒɡɹəfi/ n
topographie
the features themselves (the terrain)

topolect n
topolecte
speech-form or lect of a particular place

topological adj
topologique
of or relating to topology

topological group n
groupe topologique
group with topological structure

topological space n
espace topologique

topology /təˈpɑlədʒi/ /təˈpɒlədʒi/ n
topologie
study of geometric properties that are not changed by stretching etc.
arrangements of computer nodes

toponium n
toponium
hypothetical meson

toponym /ˈtɒpənɪm/ n
toponyme
place name
word derived from a place name

toponymy n
toponymie
study of place names

topos /ˈtɒpɒs/ n
topos
mathematical structure

topping /ˈtɑpɪŋ/ /ˈtɒpɪŋ/ n
couverture
food on top

topple /ˈtɑpl̩/ /ˈtɒpl̩/ v
renverser
to push, throw over, overturn or overthrow something
chuter tomber
to totter and fall, or to lean as if about to do so

topple over v
effondrer écrouler
fall over

topsail /ˈtɑp.seɪl/ /ˈtɒp.seɪl/ n
hunier
sail above the course sail

topsy-turvy adj
sens dessus dessous à l'envers
backwards or upside down
sens dessus dessous
disorderly, chaotic

toque /toʊk/ /tuːk/ /təʊk/ n
toque
tall white hat worn by chefs
Macaca sinica
rimless hat

torch /tɔɹtʃ/ /tɔːtʃ/ n
torche flambeau
stick with flame at one end

torch /tɔɹtʃ/ /tɔːtʃ/ v
incendier
set fire to

torchecul /tɔːʃˈkuːl/ n
torche-cul
something used to wipe the anus after defecation

toreador n
toréador toréro torero
a bullfighter

toric /tɔːɹɪk/ adj
torique
pertaining to or shaped like a torus

torment /tɔː(ɹ)ˈmɛnt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mɛnt/ n
tourment
extreme pain

torment /tɔː(ɹ)ˈmɛnt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mɛnt/ v
tourmenter
to cause severe suffering

tormentor n
bourreau
someone who torments

tornadic adj
tornadique
having the ability to produce a tornado

tornado /tɔː(ɹ)ˈneɪ.dəʊ/ n
tornade
violent windstorm

torpedo /ˌtɔɹˈpi.doʊ/ /ˌtɔː(ɹ)ˈpiː.dəʊ/ n
torpille
underwater weapon
fish

torpedo /ˌtɔɹˈpi.doʊ/ /ˌtɔː(ɹ)ˈpiː.dəʊ/ v
torpiller
to send a torpedo
to sink a ship with one of more torpedoes
to undermine or destroy any endeavor with a stealthy, powerful attack

torpedo boat n
torpilleur
warship designed to fire torpedoes

torpedo bomber n
bombardier-torpilleur
aircraft

torpor /ˈtɔɹpɚ/ /ˈtɔːpə(ɹ)/ n
torpeur
being inactive or stuporous

torque /tɔː(ɹ)k/ /tɔːk/ n
couple
a rotational or twisting force
torque
a braided necklace or collar

torque converter n
convertisseur de couple
device

torque wrench n
clé dynamométrique clef dynamométrique
wrench for applying a specific torque

torrefy /ˈtɒ.ɹɪ.faɪ/ /ˈtɔ.ɹɪ.faɪ/ v
torréfier
to subject to intense heat

torrent /ˈtɑɹ.ənt/ /ˈtɒɹ.ənt/ /ˈtɔɹ.ənt/ n
torrent
violent flow, as of water etc.

torrential /tɔˈɹɛnt.ʃəl/ /təˈɹɛn.tʃəl/ adj
diluvien torrentiel
coming or characterized by torrents; flowing heavily or in large quantities

torrid /ˈtɑɹɪd/ /ˈtɒɹɪd/ /ˈtɔɹɪd/ adj
torride
full of intense emotions...
very hot and dry

torso /ˈtɔɹ.soʊ/ /ˈtɔː.səʊ/ n
tronc torse buste
body excluding the head and limbs

tort /tɔ(ə)ɹt/ /tɔːt/ n
délit civil
law: wrongful act causing injury

torticollis n
torticolis
medical condition

tortoise /ˈtɔː.təs/ /ˈtɔːɹ.təs/ /ˈtɔːˌtɔɪs/ n
tortue
land-dwelling reptile

torture /ˈtɔɹt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɔːt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ n
torture
intentional causing of somebody's experiencing agony

torture /ˈtɔɹt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɔːt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ v
torturer
to intentionally inflict unnecessary pain or suffering on helpless victims

torturer n
bourreau tortionnaire
one who tortures

torus /ˈtɔːɹəs/ n
tore
shape in 3-dimensional Euclidean space
molding
topological space

tosh /tɒʃ/ n
conneries
silly nonsense

toss /tɑs/ /tɒs/ /tɔs/ n
jet
throw, a lob, of a ball

toss /tɑs/ /tɒs/ /tɔs/ v
tirer à pile ou face
to flip a coin
remuer fatiguer mélanger
to stir or mix (a salad)
lancer
to throw with an initial upward direction

toss juggling n
jonglerie de lancer
Form of juggling involving throwing and catching

tot up /ˌtɒt ˈʌp/ v
additionner
to calculate the sum of

total /ˈtoʊ.təl/ /ˈtəʊ.təl/ adj
total
complete
total tout entier
entire

total /ˈtoʊ.təl/ /ˈtəʊ.təl/ n
total
amount
somme
sum

total /ˈtoʊ.təl/ /ˈtəʊ.təl/ v
totaliser
to add up

total depravity n
corruption totale
Calvinist doctrine

total eclipse n
éclipse totale
eclipse in which the eclipsed body is completely obscured to the viewer

total war n
guerre totale
warfare where all of a country's resources are employed

totalitarian /ˌtoʊtəlɪˈtɛəɹiən/ /ˌtəʊtəlɪˈtɛɹiən/ adj
totalitaire
related to the system of government

totalitarianism n
totalitarisme
system where state wields absolute control

totality /toʊˈtælɨti/ n
totalité
state of being total

totally /ˈtoʊt.(ə)l.i/ adv
totalement
In a total manner; completely

totem /ˈtoʊtəm/ /ˈtəʊtəm/ n
totem
natural object or living creature that serves as an emblem of a tribe

totem pole n
mât totémique
sculpture

totipotency n
totipotence
ability to produce differentiated cells on division

totipotent adj
totipotent
exhibiting totipotency

totter /ˈtɑːtɚ/ /ˈtɒtə/ n
chute écroulement
unsteady movement

totter /ˈtɑːtɚ/ /ˈtɒtə/ v
tituber
move or stand unsteadily

toucan /ˈtuːkən/ /ˈtuːˌkæn/ n
toucan
Ramphastid

touch /tʌt͡ʃ/ n
contact
close communication
toucher
sense of perception by physical contact
act of touching

touch /tʌt͡ʃ/ v
toucher émouvoir
affect emotionally
toucher
make physical contact with

touch on v
passer
come or go for a short time
effleurer évoquer
mention briefly

touch screen n
écran tactile
input/output device

touch up v
attoucher peloter
fondle or to grope someone, usually in an inappropriate way
retoucher
make finishing touches

touch-paper n
papier nitraté
a strip of impregnated paper used as a fuse

touch-up n
retouche
a finishing touch

touchable adj
touchable
Capable of being touched

touchdown /ˈtʌtʃdaʊn/ n
touchdown touché
football score

touched /tʌt͡ʃt/ adj
ému émue
moved

touching /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/ adj
touchant
provoking sadness and pity

touchpad n
pavé tactile touchpad
flat surface which is sensitive to touch

touchstone n
pierre de touche 《l'exemple même de...》
standard of comparison or evaluation
touchau
stone used to test the quality of gold alloys

touchy /ˈtʌtʃi/ adj
susceptible
easily offended; oversensitive

touché /tuːˈʃeɪ/ /ˈtuː.ʃeɪ/ interjection
touché
acknowledgement
fencing hit

tough /tʌf/ adj
dur
difficult or demanding

tough as nails adj
dur à cuire
having a determined mindset

toughness n
dureté endurance solidité
state of being tough

toupee /tuːˈpeɪ/ n
toupet
wig

tour /tɔː(ɹ)/ n
visite guidée
guided visit
excursion tournée voyage
journey
tournée
journey through given list of places

tour /tɔː(ɹ)/ v
tourner
to make a journey

tour de force /ˌtuɹ.dəˈfoɹs/ n
exploit tour de force
Feat demonstrating brilliance or mastery in a field

tour guide n
guide guide culturel guide touristique
guide on organised tours

tour operator n
voyagiste
company that sells package holidays

tourism /tɔːɹɪz(ə)m/ n
tourisme
the act of travelling or sightseeing

tourist /ˈtɔɹ.ɪst/ /ˈtɝ.ɪst/ /ˈtʊəɹɪst/ /ˈtʊɹ.ɪst/ n
touriste
someone who travels for pleasure

tourist office n
office de tourisme syndicat d'initiative
office which provides information for tourists

touristic adj
touristique
catering to tourists

touristification n
touristification
the process of touristifying

touristify v
touristifier
to make suitable for tourists, especially by adding superficial frills at the expense of authenticity

touristy adj
touristique
catering to tourists

tourmaline /ˈtʊəɹməliːn/ n
tourmaline
both senses

tournament /ˈtʊənəmənt/ /ˈtʊɹnəmənt/ n
tournoi
series of games
(historical) series of battles

tourniquet /ˈtɝ.nɪ.kɪt/ /ˈtʊə.nɪ.keɪ/ n
garrot
a tightly compressed bandage used to stop bleeding

tousled adj
en bataille
unkempt

tout /taʊt/ /tʌʊt/ n
pronostiqueur rabatteur racoleur vendeur ambulant
someone advertising for customers in an aggressive way

tout /taʊt/ /tʌʊt/ v
racoler
To flaunt, to publicize/publicise; to boast or brag; to promote

tovarish /tɒˈvɑːɹɪʃ/ n
tovarich
comrade, especially with reference to the former USSR

tow /taʊ/ /toʊ/ /təʊ/ n
remorquage
act of towing
filasse étoupe
bundle of fibers

tow /taʊ/ /toʊ/ /təʊ/ v
remorquer tracter
pull something using a line

tow bar n
attache-remorque boule d'attelage crochet d'attelage
a bar, or ball, usually at the rear of a vehicle, where a trailer, or caravan or other similar item can be attached and towed

tow truck /ˈtoʊ.tɹʌk/ n
camion de remorquage dépanneuse remorqueuse
motor vehicle for towing

toward /tɘ.ˈwoːd/ /tə.ˈwɔːd/ /tʊ.ˈwɔɹd/ preposition
pour
for the purpose of
envers
in relation to
vers
in the direction of
près de
located near

towboat n
pousseur
boat designed to push barges

towel /taʊl/ n
serviette
cloth used for wiping

towelette /taʊ.ˈlɛt/ n
lingette
A small towel

tower /ˈtaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaʊɚ/ n
la maison dieu tour
Tarot card
tour
structure
(figuratively) any item that is higher than it is wide

towheaded adj
blond filasse
Having pale blond hair, resembling tow

towkay /ˈtaʊkeɪ/ n
chef

town /taʊn/ n
ville commune bourg villette villotte
settlement

town centre n
centre-ville
main commercial or business area of a town

town gas n
gaz de ville
manufactured gas supplied to consumers

town hall n
hôtel de ville mairie hôtel communal maison communale
a building that houses the local government offices of a town

town twinning n
jumelage
pairing of towns or cities

townhouse n
maison de ville
house in an urban setting

townsman n
citadin
male resident of a town

townspeople n
citadin
the population or inhabitants of a village, town or city

townswoman n
citadine
woman resident of a town

towpath n
halage
path alongside a canal or river

toxic /ˈtɑk.sɪk/ /ˈtɒk.sɪk/ adj
toxique
having a harmful chemical nature

toxicity /tɒkˈsɪsəti/ n
toxicité
degree

toxicologist n
toxicologue
scientist or physician who speciality is toxicology

toxicology n
toxicologie
scientific study of poisons and poisoning

toxicomania /ˌtɑksɪkoʊˈmeɪniə/ /ˌtɒksɪkəʊˈmeɪnɪə/ n
toxicomanie
desire for intoxicants

toxicosis n
toxicose
illness due to poisoning

toxin /ˈtɑksɪn/ /ˈtɒksɪn/ n
toxine
a toxic or poisonous substance

toxoplasmosis n
toxoplasmose
disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii

toy /tɔɪ/ n
jouet
something to play with

toy /tɔɪ/ v
amuser jouer
to play with
caresser triturer
to ponder or consider

toy poodle n
caniche toy
a small poodle

trace /tɹeɪs/ n
trace
mark left as a sign of passage

trace /tɹeɪs/ v
calquer
to copy onto a sheet of superimposed paper
tracer
to draw or sketch

trace element n
oligo-élément
chemical element in an organism’s diet

traceability /ˌtɹeɪsəˈbɪlɪti/ n
traçabilité
ability to trace a process

traceless /ˈtɹeɪsləs/ adj
sans traces
That has no traces

tracer /ˈtɹeɪsə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪsɚ/ n
marqueur
A chemical used to track the progress or history of a natural process

trachea /tɹəˈki.ə/ /ˈtɹeɪki.ə/ n
trachée
thin-walled, cartilaginous tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi

trachelian adj
trachélien

tracheotomy n
trachéotomie
surgery to insert a tube into the neck

trachoma n
trachome
infectious disease

trachyte /ˈtɹeɪkʌɪt/ n
trachyte
pale igneous rock

trachytic adj
trachytique

tracing paper n
papier calque
translucent paper

track /tɹæk/ n
sentier chemin route voie
beaten path
piste chemin voie
course; way
voie
distance between two opposite wheels
permanent way; the rails
empreinte
entire lower surface of the foot
mark or impression left by the foot
trace marque sillon
mark left by something that has passed along
piste
path or course laid out for a race or exercise
sillon
physical track on a record

track and field n
athlétisme
group of athletic sports

track cycling n
cyclisme sur piste
Cycling discipline

track down v
débusquer dénicher dépister localiser traquer
to search, hunt

track stand n
surplace
bicycling technique

trackball n
trackball
computing device

tracker n
pisteur poursuivant traqueur
agent noun of track

tracksuit n
survêtement
garment

tract /tɹækt/ n
appareil
a series of connected body organs

tractable /ˈtɹæk.tə.bəl/ adj
conciliant docile malléable
capable of being easily led
malléable
capable of being shaped

tractor /ˈtɹæktə/ /ˈtɹæktɚ/ n
tracteur
farm vehicle

tractor beam n
rayon tracteur
science fiction device

tractor driver n
tractoriste
one who drives a tractor

tractrix n
tractrice
curve

trade /tɹeɪd/ n
affaires négoce
business given by customers
commerce
buying and selling
négoce
instance of bartering
commerce magasin
instance of buying or selling
presse spécialisée
publication intended for participants in an industry
métier
skilled practice of an occupation
ouvriers techniciens
those engaged in an industry
corps de métier
those who perform a particular kind of skilled work

trade /tɹeɪd/ v
échanger
exchange
commercer
to engage in trade

trade deficit n
déficit commercial
negative balance of trade

trade fair n
foire foire-exposition salon
exhibition for a particular field

trade name n
marque nom commercial
business or firm
name used to identify a commercial product or service

trade route n
route commerciale
route used by traders

trade secret n
secret industriel
formula, practice, process, design

trade surplus n
excédent commercial
positive balance of trade

trade union n
syndicat syndicat de métier syndicat professionnel
organization

trade war n
guerre commerciale
practice of nations creating mutual tariffs

trade wind /ˈtɹeɪdˑwɪnd/ n
alizé vent alizé
steady wind

trade-off n
compromis trade-off
situation in which one thing must be decreased for another to be increased

trademark /ˈtɹeɪdmɑː(ɹ)k/ n
marque commerciale
identification of a company's product

trader /ˈtɹeɪdə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪdɚ/ n
marchand commerçant trader
one who earns a living by trading

tradesman n
artisan
skilled male manual worker

trading card /ˈtɹeɪd.ɪŋ ˌkɑɹd/ n
carte à collectionner
collectible card featuring information of interest to purchasers

trading partner n
partenaire commercial
country that another country does business with

trading post n
comptoir
place where trading of goods takes place

tradition /tɹəˈdɪʃən/ n
tradition
a part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation

traditional /tɹəˈdɪʃənəl/ adj
traditionnel
of or pertaining to tradition

traditionalist n
traditionaliste
one who adheres to tradition

traditionalistic adj
traditionaliste
pertaining to traditionalism

traditionally /tɹəˈdɪʃəˌnəli/ /tɹəˈdɪʃˌnəli/ adv
traditionnellement
traditional manner

traduce /tɹəˈdjuːs/ /tɹəˈdus/ v
calomnier diffamer
to malign by making malicious and false or defamatory statements
traduire
to pass into another form of expression

traffic /ˈtɹæfɪk/ n
trafic traite
illegal trade or exchange of goods, often drugs
trafic circulation
pedestrians or vehicles on roads or on the air
exchange or flux of information, messages or data
commercial transportation or exchange of goods

traffic circle n
rond-point giratoire
an intersection with a circular shape and, usually, a central island

traffic cone n
cône de chantier plot
cone-shaped marker

traffic island n
îlot
stretch of raised concrete

traffic jam n
embouteillage bouchon
situation in which all road traffic is stationary or very slow

traffic light n
feu feux de circulation
signalling device

traffic sign n
panneau de signalisation panneau
traffic sign

traffic warden n
aubergine contractuelle pervenche
person who monitors parking

tragedian n
tragédien tragédienne
actor who specializes in tragic roles

tragedienne n
tragédienne
woman who acts in tragic drama

tragedy /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɪdi/ n
tragédie
drama or similar work
disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury
genre of such works, and the art of producing them

tragedy of the commons n
tragédie des biens communs
tragedy of the commons

tragic /ˈtɹædʒɪk/ adj
tragique
causing great sadness
relating to tragedy

tragically adv
tragiquement
in a tragic manner

tragicomedy n
tragicomédie
drama that combines elements of tragedy and comedy

tragicomic adj
tragicomique
related to tragicomedy

trail /tɹeɪl/ n
sentier piste
route for travel over land
piste traces
track followed by a hunter

trail /tɹeɪl/ v
traîner
drag behind
pister suivre
follow behind

trailblazer n
pionnier pionnière
innovative leader
one that blazes a trail to guide others

trailer /ˈtɹeɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪlɚ/ n
roulotte
furnished vehicle towed behind another, used as a dwelling when stationary
bande-annonce trailer
preview of a film
remorque
vehicle towed behind another, used for carrying equipment
unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan

train /tɹeɪn/ n
caravane train
group of animals, vehicles, or people
train rame
line of connected cars or carriages
enchainement
series of events or ideas which are interconnected
traîne
the elongated back portion of a dress or skirt which drags along the ground
that which is drawn along

train /tɹeɪn/ v
exercer s'exercer
to improve one's fitness
pointer
to move (a gun) laterally so that it points in a different direction
entraîner exercer s'entraîner
to practice an ability
dompter former
to teach a task

train of thought n
raisonnement flux de pensée
flow of thinking

trainee /tɹeɪ.ni/ n
stagiaire
someone being formally trained in a workplace

trainer /ˈtɹeɪnə/ /ˈtɹeɪnɚ/ n
entraîneur
person who trains another; coach
basket
running shoe

training /ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/ n
entraînement
the activity of imparting and acquiring skills

training bra n
soutien-gorge infantile
bra for younger girls

training wheels n
roulettes
pair of small wheels attached to a child's bicycle

trainsickness n
mal de train
feeling of nausea caused by the motion of a train

traipse /tɹeɪps/ v
crapahuter
transitive: to walk about or over

trait /tɹeɪ/ /tɹeɪt/ n
trait
an identifying characteristic, habit or trend

traitor /ˈtɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪtɚ/ n
traître traîtresse
one who violates allegiance and betrays one's country
a betrayer

traitor /ˈtɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪtɚ/ v
trahir
act the traitor toward

trajectory /tɹəˈdʒɛktəɹɪ/ n
trajectoire
path of a body

tram /tɹam/ /tɹæm/ n
tram tramway
passenger vehicle

tram driver n
traminot wattman
driver of a tram

tram stop n
arrêt de tramway station de tramway
stop for trams

trammel /ˈtræməl/ n
crémaillère
device to suspend cooking pots over a fire

tramp /tɹæmp/ n
clochard
homeless person
garce traînée
promiscuous woman

trample /ˈtɹæmpəl/ v
piétiner
(transitive) to crush something by walking on it

trampoline /tɹæmpəˈliːn/ /ˈtɹæmpəliːn/ n
trampoline trampolin
gymnastic and recreational device

trance /tɹæns/ /tɹɑːns/ n
trance
genre of electronic dance music

trance music n
trance
Style of dance music

tranche /tɹæntʃ/ /tɹɑːnʃ/ v
tranche tranche de crédit
finance

tranny /ˈtɹæ.ni/ n
travelo
(colloquial) a transsexual, transgender or transvestite person

tranquil /ˈtɹæŋ.kwɪl/ adj
tranquille
calm; without motion or sound
free from emotional disturbance

tranquilize v
tranquilliser
to become tranquil
to calm down
to make something or someone tranquil
to use a drug to sedate a person or animal

tranquilizer n
tranquillisant

tranquillity /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/ n
tranquillité
the absence of disturbance; peacefulness
the state of being tranquil
the absence of stress; serenity
the quality of calm such as that experienced in places with mainly natural features and activities, free from disturbance from manmade ones

trans /tɹænz/ adj
trans
transgender

trans man n
transhomme
a transgender or transsexual man

transalpine adj
transalpin
on the other side of the Alps

transaminase n
transaminase
biochemistry: any of a group of enzymes that catalyze transamination

transatlantic adj
transatlantique
spanning or crossing the Atlantic

transceive /tɹænˈsiv/ v
recevoir transmettre
transmit and receive

transceiver n
émetteur-récepteur
combined radio transmitter and receiver
computing device

transcend /tɹæn(t)ˈsɛnd/ v
transcender
to pass beyond the limits of something

transcendence /tɹæn(t)ˈsɛndəns/ n
transcendance
superior excellence; supereminence
the act of surpassing usual limits
the state of being beyond the range of normal perception
the state of being free from the constraints of the material world, as in the case of a deity

transcendental number n
nombre transcendant
irrational nonalgebraic number

transcendentalism n
transcendentalisme
the transcending, or going beyond, empiricism, and ascertaining a priori the fundamental principles of human knowledge

transcendentally adv
transcendantalement
in a transcendental manner

transclude v
transclure
institute a programming step of substituting a template

transclusion n
transclusion

transcontinental adj
transcontinental
crossing a continent

transcribe /trænˈskɹaɪb/ v
transcrire
linguistics: to represent speech by phonetic symbols

transcript /ˈtɹanskɹɪpt/ /ˈtɹænskɹɪpt/ n
relevé de notes
inventory of courses and grades
transcrit
sequence of RNA produced by transcription
transcription
written version of what was said orally

transcription /tɹænˈskɹɪpʃən/ n
transcription
in linguistics
in genetics

transcriptional adj
transcriptionnel
Of or pertaining to transcription

transcriptome n
transcriptome
set of messenger RNA molecules

transdermal adj
transdermique
through unbroken skin

transducer n
transducteur
device

transduction n
transduction

transductive adj
transductif
logical induction

transept n
transept

transfected adj
transfecté
Infected with nucleic acid

transfection /tɹænzˈfɛkʃən/ n
transfection
introduction of foreign DNA into a eukaryotic cell

transfer /tɹænsˈfɝ/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɜː/ /ˈtɹænsfɝ/ /ˈtɹɑːnsfɜː/ n
transfert
act
genetics

transfer /tɹænsˈfɝ/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɜː/ /ˈtɹænsfɝ/ /ˈtɹɑːnsfɜː/ v
transférer
to move or pass from one place, person or thing to another

transferable /trænsˈfɝrəbl̩/ /trɑːnsˈfɜːrəbl̩/ adj
transférable
able to be transferred

transferase n
transférase
enzyme which catalyses the transfer of a functional group

transference /tɹænsˈfəɹəns/ /ˈtɹansf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ n
transfert
term used in psychology
transférence
the act of conveying or transferring

transfermium adj
transfermien

transfinite /tɹænsˈfaɪnaɪt/ adj
transfini
beyond finite

transform /tɹænzˈfɔɹm/ /tɹænzˈfɔːm/ /ˈtɹænzfɔɹm/ /ˈtɹænzfɔːm/ n
transformée
in mathematics

transform /tɹænzˈfɔɹm/ /tɹænzˈfɔːm/ /ˈtɹænzfɔɹm/ /ˈtɹænzfɔːm/ v
transformer
change greatly the appearance or form of
change the nature, condition or function of

transformation /ˌtɹæns.fɔɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌtɹæns.fə(ɹ)ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
transformation
act of transforming
mathematical term

transformer /tɹænsˈfɔɹmɚ/ /tɹænsˈfɔːmə/ n
transformateur
device that changes the characteristics of AC electricity

transformism n
transformisme
the doctrine that living organisms have evolved from previously existing forms of living matter

transfuse v
transfuser
transfuse (all senses)

transfusional adj
transfusionnel
of, pertaining to, or involving transfusion

transgender /tɹanzˈdʒɛndə/ /tɹænzˈdʒɛndɚ/ adj
transgenre
not identifying with culturally conventional gender roles

transgender /tɹanzˈdʒɛndə/ /tɹænzˈdʒɛndɚ/ n
transgenre
a transgender person

transgenerational adj
transgénérationnel

transgenic /tɹɑːnzˈdʒɛnɪk/ adj
transgénique
genetically modified

transgress /tɹænzˈɡɹɛs/ v
transgresser
to act in violation of some law
pécher
to commit an offense, to sin
franchir transgresser
to exceed or overstep some limit or boundary

transgression /tɹænsˈɡɹɛʃən/ n
transgression
violation of a law, command or duty
relative rise in sea level resulting in deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata

transgressive /tɹænzˈɡɹɛsɪv/ adj
transgressif
involving transgression

transhumance /tɹænzˈhjuːməns/ n
transhumance
the movement of people with their grazing animals to new pastures

transhumanism n
transhumanisme
philosophy favoring the use of science and technology

transidentity adj
transidentité
not identifying with birth gender

transient adj
transitoire passager provisoire temporaire
passing or disappearing with time; transitory
fugace bref éphémère
remaining for only a brief time

transient n
SDF clochard clodo sans-abri
homeless
itinérant
traveller

transistor n
transistor
solid-state semiconductor device, with three terminals

transistor radio n
transistor
a small radio having transistors

transit /ˈtɹæn.zət/ /ˈtɹæn.zɪt/ /ˈtɹɑːn.zɪt/ n
transit
The act of passing over, across, or through something
The passage of a celestial body

transit /ˈtɹæn.zət/ /ˈtɹæn.zɪt/ /ˈtɹɑːn.zɪt/ v
transiter
to pass over, across or through something

transition /tɹænˈzɪʃən/ n
transition
process of change from one form, state, style or place to another
brief modulation; a passage connecting two themes
change from defense to attack, or attack to defense
onset of the final stage of childbirth
point mutation
word or phrase connecting one part of a discourse to another

transitional adj
transitoire
of or relating to a transition
provisoire temporaire
temporary; pending the implementation of something new

transitive /ˈtɹænzɪtɪv/ adj
transitif
grammar, of a verb: taking an object or objects
set theory, of a relation on a set

transitive verb n
verbe transitif
a verb that is accompanied by a direct object

transitively adv
transitivement
in a transitive manner

transitivity /ˌtɹænzɪˈtɪvɪti/ n
transitivité
the degree in which a verb can govern objects

transitory /ˈtɹæn.zɪ.t(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈtɹæn.zɪˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
passager provisoire transitoire
lasting only a short time

translatability n
traductibilité traduisibilité
property of being translatable; ability to be translated

translatable adj
traduisible
capable of being translated into another language

translatableness n
traductibilité traduisibilité
property of being translatable; ability to be translated

translate /tɹɑːnzˈleɪt/ /ˈtɹænzleɪt/ /ˈtɹɛnzlæet/ v
translater
physics: to subject to translation
traduire
to change text from one language to another

translating dictionary n
dictionnaire traductif
a dictionary that assists in translating between languages

translation /tɹænzˈleɪʃən/ /tɹɑːnsˈleɪʃən/ n
traduction translation
act of translating between languages
translation
math, physics: motion without deformation or rotation
transmission
of forces in a gearbox
traduction
result of translating between languages
genetics: process for producing proteins

translation dictionary n
dictionnaire du traduction
dictionary that provides translations between two or more languages

translation memory n
mémoire de traduction
database that stores previously translated content

translation studies n
traductologie
study of theory and practice of translating and interpreting

translator /ˈtɹænzleɪtɚ/ /ˈtɹɑːnzleɪtə/ n
traducteur traductrice
someone who translates

translatress n
traductrice
A woman who translates

transliterate /tɹænzˈlɪtəɹeɪt/ v
translittérer
to represent letters or words in the characters of another alphabet or script

transliteration /ˌtɹænzlɪtəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
translittération transcription
product of transliterating

translocation n
translocation
genetics: transfer of chromosomal segment

translucent /tɹænzˈluː.sənt/ adj
translucide
allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it

transmembrane adj
transmembranaire
Traversing a cellular membrane

transmigrate v
transmigrer
to migrate to another country
to pass into another body after death

transmigration n
transmigration
departure
movement of a soul

transmissible spongiform encephalopathy n
encéphalopathie spongiforme transmissible
any fatal, degenerative disease transmitted by prions

transmission /tɹænsˈmɪʃən/ n
transmission
act of transmitting
passing of a communicable disease
something transmitted
boite de vitesses
assembly of gears

transmitter n
transmetteur
one who or that which transmits something
electronic device

transmontane /ˌtɹænz.mɑnˈteɪn/ /ˌtɹænz.mɒnˈteɪn/ adj
transmontain
of or relating to the other side of the mountains

transmute v
transmuer
to convert one thing into another

transnational adj
transnational
between or beyond national boundaries

transom /ˈtɹænsəm/ n
traverse
crosspiece over a door

transom window n
vasistas imposte
window above a door

transonic adj
transsonique
just above or below the speed of sound

transpadane adj
transpadan

transparence n
transparence
quality of being transparent

transparency /tɹænsˈpæɹənsi/ /tɹænsˈpɛɹənsi/ n
transparence
quality of being transparent; transparence
transparent object

transparent /tɹæn(t)sˈpæɹənt/ /tɹæn(t)sˈpɛɹənt/ adj
transparent
see-through, clear
open, publicly visible
obvious

transpersonal adj
transpersonnel
transcends the personal

transphobia n
transphobie
fear or hatred of transsexuality or transgenderism

transpiration n
transpiration
botany: the loss of water by evaporation in terrestrial plants
physiology: the process of giving off water vapour through the skin or mucous membranes

transpire /tɹænˈspaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /tɹænˈspaɪ̯ɚ/ v
transpirer
botany: to give off water and waste products through the stomata
to become known
to give off

transplant /tɹænzˈplænt/ /tɹɑːnzˈplɑːnt/ /ˈtɹænzplænt/ /ˈtɹɑːnzplɑːnt/ n
transplantation
act of uprooting and moving
greffe transplantation
medicine: operation
greffon
medicine: organ/tissue transplanted

transplant /tɹænzˈplænt/ /tɹɑːnzˈplɑːnt/ /ˈtɹænzplænt/ /ˈtɹɑːnzplɑːnt/ v
greffer
medicine: transfer (tissue/organ)
transplanter déplacer
resettle or relocate (something)
transplanter
uproot and replant (a plant)

transplantation n
transplantation
A surgical operation

transponder n
transpondeur
transceiver that transmits a signal in response to another

transport /tɹænzˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /tɹænzˈpoət/ /tɹænzˈpɔɹt/ /tɹænzˈpɔːt/ /ˈtɹænz.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈtɹænz.poət/ /ˈtɹænz.pɔɹt/ /ˈtɹænz.pɔːt/ n
transport
act of transporting
vehicle used to transport passengers, mail or freight
state of being transported by emotion

transport /tɹænzˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /tɹænzˈpoət/ /tɹænzˈpɔɹt/ /tɹænzˈpɔːt/ /ˈtɹænz.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈtɹænz.poət/ /ˈtɹænz.pɔɹt/ /ˈtɹænz.pɔːt/ v
transporter reporter
carry or bear from one place to another

transportable /tɹænsˈpɔɹtəbəl/ /tɹænˈspɔː(ɹ)təb(ə)l/ adj
transportable
Capable of being transported; easily moved

transportation /tɹænspɔːˈteɪʃən/ /tɹænspɚˈteɪʃən/ n
transport
act of transporting
means of conveyance
transportation
deportation to a penal colony

transposable adj
transposable
able to be transposed

transpose /tɹænzˈpəʊz/ /tɹɑːnsˈpəʊz/ n
matrice transposée transposée
matrix

transpose /tɹænzˈpəʊz/ /tɹɑːnsˈpəʊz/ /ˈtɹænzpəʊz/ /ˈtɹɑːnspəʊz/ n
transposer
reverse or change the order of two
algebra: move (a term) to the other side of an equation
music: write or perform (a piece) in another key

transposition n
transposition transposition en droit interne transposition en droit national
incorporation of the EU directive into domestic law

transrealism n
transréalisme
literary mode

transsexual /tɹæn(z)ˈsɛkʃuəl/ adj
transsexuel transsexuelle
being a transsexual

transsexual /tɹæn(z)ˈsɛkʃuəl/ n
transsexuel transsexuelle
person whose gender identity did not match his/her birth sex, and who therefore is changing or has changed sex

transsexuality n
transsexualisme transsexualité
the state, condition, or properties of being transsexual

transversal /tɹænsˈvɜːsəl/ /tɹænsˈvɝsəl/ n
transversal
a line which traverses or intersects

transverse colon n
côlon transverse
part of colon

transverse wave n
onde transversale
type of wave

transvestism n
travestissement
condition of being a transvestite

transvestite /tɹænzˈvɛstaɪt/ n
travesti travelo
cross-dresser

trap /tɹæp/ [t̠ɹ̝̊äp] n
charrette anglaise
(historical) light two-wheeled carriage with springs
siphon
bend, sag, or other device in a waste-pipe to prevent the escape of noxious gases
trappe
covering over a hole or opening; a trapdoor
piège collet
device designed to catch or kill animals
gueule
slang: mouth
piège souricière traquenard
trick or arrangement designed to catch someone in a more general sense

trap /tɹæp/ [t̠ɹ̝̊äp] v
intercepter
computing:to capture (e.g. an error) in order to handle or process it
attraper piéger
to catch in a trap or traps
piéger
to ensnare; to take by stratagem; to entrap

trapball n
ball-trap

trapdoor n
trappe
door set into floor or ceiling

trapezist n
trapéziste
gymnast who performs on a trapeze

trapezium /tɹæˈpi.zi.əm/ /tɹəˈpiː.zi.əm/ n
trapézoïde
polygon with no parallel sides and no equal sides
trapèze
polygon with two parallel sides
bone

trapezohedron n
antidiamant
any of several forms of crystal with trapezia as faces

trapped adj
attrapé
caught in a trap

trapper /ˈtɹæpɚ/ n
trappeur
one who traps animals

trappings n
accoutrement
clothing which gives the appearance

trash /tɹæʃ/ n
corbeille
computer terminology
corbeille à papier
container
déchet
things to be discarded

trash TV n
télé-poubelle

trauma /ˈtɹɑ.mə/ /ˈtɹɒ.mə/ /ˈtɹɔ.mə/ /ˈtɹɔː.mə/ n
traumatisme trauma
emotional wound
event
serious injury to the body

traumatic adj
traumatique
of, caused by, or causing trauma

traumatic brain injury n
trauma crânien traumatisme cranio-cérébral traumatisme crânien
traumatic injury to the brain

traumatise v
traumatiser
to cause a trauma
to injure

traumatology n
traumatologie
branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of trauma

travail /tɹəˈveɪl/ n
labeur travail
hard work
travail
labor of childbirth

travail /tɹəˈveɪl/ v
être en couches être en travail
go through the labor of childbirth
peiner
to toil

travel /ˈtɹævəl/ n
voyage
act of traveling

travel /ˈtɹævəl/ v
voyager
be on a journey
travel throughout
propager transmettre voyager
pass from here to there; transmit

travel agency n
agence de voyages
company

travel light v
voyager léger

traveler's diarrhea n
tourista

traveller /ˈtɹævələ/ /ˈtɹævəlɚ/ n
voyageur voyageuse
one who travels

traveller's cheque n
Travellers chèque chèque de voyage
preprinted cheque for a fixed amount

travelling salesman n
commis-voyageur VRP
itinerant salesperson

travelling salesman problem n
problème du commis voyageur problème du voyageur de commerce
mathematical problem

traversable adj
traversable

traverse /tɹəˈvɜːs/ /tɹəˈvɝs/ /ˈtɹævəs/ /ˈtɹævɚs/ v
traverser franchir
to travel across, often under difficult conditions

travertine /ˈtɹavətɪn/ n
travertin

travois /tɹəˈvɔɪ/ n
travois
a traditional North American Indian sled

trawl /tɹɔl/ /tɹɔːl/ v
chaluter
To fish with a trawl
passer au peigne fin
To make an exhaustive search within a defined area

trawler n
chalutier
fishing boat

trawling n
chalutage
fishing technique

tray /tɹeɪ/ n
plateau cabaret
object on which things are carried

treacherous /ˈtɹɛtʃəɹəs/ adj
traître
deceitful; inclined to betray
exhibiting treachery
unreliable; dangerous

treacherously adv
traîtreusement
in a treacherous manner

treachery /ˈtɹɛtʃəɹi/ n
traîtrise
deliberate disregard for trust or faith

treacle /ˈtɹiː.kəl/ n
thériaque
antidote for poison
mélasse
molasses or golden syrup

tread /tɹɛd/ n
profil de semelle
bottom of a sneaker
marche
top of a step

tread /tɹɛd/ v
fouler piétiner
to beat with one's feet; to trample
fouler marcher sur
to step on

tread the boards v
monter sur les planches

tread water v
faire du sur place
to make no progress

treadmill /ˈtɹɛd.mɪl/ n
roue de carrier
mill worked by persons
tapis roulant tapis de course
piece of indoor sporting equipment

treason /ˈtɹiː.zən/ n
trahison
crime of betraying one’s country

treasure /ˈtɹɛʒə/ /ˈtɹɛʒɚ/ n
trésor
collection of valuable things
any single thing one values greatly
term of endearment

treasure /ˈtɹɛʒə/ /ˈtɹɛʒɚ/ v
garder précieusement priser
consider to be precious

treasure chest n
coffre au trésor
chest filled with treasure

treasure hunt n
chasse au trésor
search for a treasure (game or real)

treasure map n
carte au trésor
map on which is marked the location of a treasure

treasure trove n
trésor
hidden treasure, subsequently discovered

treasurer /ˈtɹɛʒəɹə(ɹ)/ n
trésorier
ministre du budget
government official in charge of the Treasury
trésorier trésorière
official entrusted with the funds and revenues of an organisation

treasurership n
trésorerie
role or office of treasurer

treasury /ˈtɹɛʒəɹi/ n
trésorerie
place where treasure is stored safely
place where state or royal money and valuables are stored

treasury department n
Trésor Trésorerie
government department

treat /tɹit/ v
traiter
to discourse, conduct a discussion
to care for medicinally or surgically
régaler
to entertain with food or drink
négocier
to negotiate

treatise /ˈtɹiːtɪs/ n
traité
systematic discourse on some subject

treatment /ˈtɹiːtmənt/ n
traitement
medical care for an illness or injury
preserving or giving particular properties
process or manner of treating

treaty /ˈtɹiːdi/ /ˈtɹiːti/ /ˈtɹiːəti/ n
traité
a binding agreement under international law

treble /ˈtɹɛbəl/ v
tripler
to multiply by three

treble clef n
clé de sol
music symbol

trebuchet /ˈtɹɛb.juˌʃɛt/ /ˈtɹɛbəʃɛt/ n
trébuchet
trebuchet

tree /tɹi/ /tɹiː/ n
arçon
frame of a saddle
the structure or wooden frame used in the construction of a saddle used in horse riding
arbre
large woody plant
(computing theory) recursive data structure
(graph theory) graph tree with no cycles
(graphical user interface) tree list
pole with storage hooks

tree frog n
rainette
frog of the family Hylidae

tree hollow n
arbre creux trou d'arbre
tree hollow

tree of heaven n
ailante glanduleux
Ailanthus altissima

tree ring n
anneau de croissance cerne
annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree

tree shaking n
tree shaking

tree sparrow n
moineau friquet
Passer montanus

tree trunk n
tronc
the main structural member of a tree

treebank /ˈtɹiː.bæŋk/ n
corpus arboré
database of trees

treetop n
cime des arbres
crown or uppermost branches of a tree

trefoil /ˈtɹɛ.fɔɪl/ n
trèfle
plant

trekking n
trekking
Walking, hiking

trellis /ˈtɹɛlɪs/ n
treillage
An outdoor garden frame which can be used for partitioning a common area
espalier treille
An outdoor garden frame which can be used to grow vines or other climbing plants

trematode n
trématode
parasitic worm of the class Trematoda

tremble /ˈtɹɛmbl̩/ n
tremblement vibration
a shake

tremble /ˈtɹɛmbl̩/ v
trembler vibrer
to shake

tremendous /tɹəˈmɛndəs/ /tɹɪˈmɛndəs/ adj
formidable
awe-inspiring
énorme
extremely large (in amount, extent, degree etc.) or great; enormous; extraordinary

tremolite n
trémolite
amphibole mineral

tremor /ˈtɹɛmɚ/ /ˈtɹɪmɚ/ n
tremblement de terre trémor
earthquake
tremblement trémulation
shake, quiver, or vibration

tremor /ˈtɹɛmɚ/ /ˈtɹɪmɚ/ v
trembler
to shake or quiver; to tremble

trench /tɹɛntʃ/ n
tranchée fossé
long, narrow ditch or hole
tranchée
military excavation

trench coat n
trench trench-coat
military-style raincoat

trench foot n
pied des tranchées

trench stick n
canne des tranchées
baton used in trenches

trench warfare n
guerre des tranchées
warfare in which opposing sides occupy trenches

trenchant /ˈtɹɛnʃənt/ adj
tranchant
sharp

trend /tɹɛnd/ n
tendance
A fad
penchant
an inclination in a direction

trend /tɹɛnd/ v
tendre vers

trendsetter n
tendanceur
someone who starts a trend, or makes one more popular

trepan /tɹɪˈpæn/ n
trépan
tool to bore

trepanation /tɹɛpəˈneɪʃən/ n
trépanation
practice of drilling a hole in the skull

trephine /tɹɪˈfaɪn/ n
trépan tréphine
surgical instrument to remove a circular section from the skull

trephone n
tréphone

trepidation /ˌtɹɛp.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/ n
appréhension crainte inquiétude
fearful state

treshchotka n
tréchtchotka
an old Russian percussion instrument

trespass /ˈtɹɛspæs/ /ˈtɹɛspəs/ n
trespas

trespass /ˈtɹɛspæs/ /ˈtɹɛspəs/ v
enfreindre entrer par effraction

tress /tɹɛs/ n
tresse
A braid, knot, or curl, of hair; a ringlet

trestle /ˈtɹɛsəl/ n
tréteau
a folding or fixed set of legs used to support a table-top or planks
a horizontal member supported near each end by a pair of divergent legs

tretrigintillion numeral
septendécillion
10102

treyf /tɹeɪf/ adj
trief
not kosher

tri- /tɹaɪ/ prefix
tri-
three

triad /ˈtɹaɪ.æd/ n
triade
underground society

triage /ˈtɹi.ɑʒ/ /ˈtɹiː.ɑːʒ/ n
triage médical
the process of sorting patients

trial /ˈtɹaɪəl/ adj
triel
pertaining to a language form referring to three of something

trial /ˈtɹaɪəl/ n
procès
appearance at judicial court
essai
chance to test something out
épreuve
difficult experience

trial and error n
tâtonnement
solution by learning from mistakes

trial balloon n
ballon d'essai
idea or suggestion

trial by fire n
épreuve du feu épreuve par le feu
idiomatic: any ordeal which tests one's strength, endurance, or resolve

trial by media n
procès médiatique
process by which media coverage affects a person's reputation

trialogue n
trilogue
discourse or colloquy by three people
meeting (European Union)

triangle /ˈtɹaɪəŋɡəl/ /ˈtɹaɪˌæŋɡəl/ n
triangle
percussion instrument
polygon

triangle inequality pn
inégalité triangulaire
the triangle inequality

triangular /tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjə.lə/ /tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ adj
triangulaire
shaped like a triangle

triangular prism n
prisme triangulaire
prism with triangular base

triangularize v
trigonaliser
make triangular

triangulation /tɹʌɪaŋɡjʊˈleɪʃn̩/ /ˌtɹaɪˌæŋɡjəˈleɪʃən/ n
triangulation
surveying technique

triathlon /tɹaɪˈæθlɒn/ n
triathlon
athletics event in which contestants compete in swimming, cycling and running

tribadism /ˈtɹɪbədɪz(ə)m/ n
tribadisme
sexual practice

tribalism /ˈtraɪbəlɪzəm/ n
tribalisme
the condition of being tribal

tribe /tɹaɪb/ n
tribu
group of people

triboelectricity n
triboélectricité
electricity produced by the triboelectric effect

tribology /tɹaɪˈbɒləd͡ʒi/ n
tribologie
science and technology of lubrication

triboluminescence n
triboluminescence
production of light

tribometer n
tribomètre
instrument to measure friction of surfaces

tribrach /ˈtɹaɪbɹæk/ /ˈtɹʌɪbɹak/ n
tribraque
prosody: metrical foot comprising three short syllables

tribulation /ˌtɹɪbjəˈleɪ̯ʃən/ /ˌtɹɪbjʊˈleɪ̯ʃən/ n
tribulation
adversity

tribunal /tɹaɪˈbjunəl/ /tɹaɪˈbjuːnəl/ n
tribunal
assembly including one or more judges to conduct judicial business

tribune /ˈtɹɪbjuːn/ n
tribun
elected official in Ancient Rome
protector of the people
tribune
place or an opportunity to speak; platform

tributary /ˈtɹɪbjʊtəɹi/ n
affluent
stream which flows into a larger one

tribute /ˈtɹɪbjuːt/ n
hommage tribut
acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift
tribut
payment made by one nation to another in submission

tricameralism n
parlement tricaméral
tricameralism

tricenarian n
trentenaire
a person between age thirty and thirty-nine

triceps n
triceps
any muscle having three heads

triceps brachii n
triceps brachial
the triceps in the upper arm

triceratops /tɹaɪˈsɛɹətɒps/ n
tricératops

trichinosis /tɹɪkəˈnoʊsɪs/ n
trichinose
disease caused by trichinae

trichlorofluoromethane n
trichlorofluorométhane
chlorofluorocarbon CFCl₃

trichloromethane n
trichlorométhane
chloroform

trichobezoar /ˌtɹɪkəˈbiːzɔɹ/ n
trichobézoard
a bezoar composed of hair

trichology /tɹʌɪˈkɒlədʒi/ n
trichologie
knowledge or study of hair

trichomoniasis n
trichomonase
disease

trichotillomania n
trichotillomanie TTM
disorder

trichotomy /tɹaɪˈkɑt.ə.mi/ /tɹaɪˈkɒt.ə.mi/ n
trichotomie
division or separation into three

trick /tɹɪk/ n
astuce truc
effective, clever or quick way of doing something
tour
magic trick
something designed to fool
pli
winning sequence in cards

trick /tɹɪk/ v
duper embobiner rouler tromper
to fool; to cause to believe something untrue

trick of the trade n
ficelles du métier
techniques learned from job experience

trick or treat interjection
farce ou friandise bonbon ou bâton des bonbons ou un sort
extortion

trick question n
question piège
misleading question

trickery /tɹɪ.kə.ɹi/ n
magouillage tricherie
underhanded behavior

trickle /ˈtɹɪkəl/ n
dégoulinade
a very thin flow; the act of trickling
filet
a very thin river

trickle /ˈtɹɪkəl/ v
ruisseler dégouliner
to flow in a very thin stream or drop continuously
verser goutte à goutte
to pour a liquid in a very thin stream, or so that drops fall continuously

trickle-down adj
ruissellement
Describing the theory that financial benefits given to the wealthy will somehow be passed down to the poor

trickster n
filou tricheur
one who performs tricks

tricky /tɹɪki/ adj
malin retors rusé rusée
adept at using deception
complexe compliqué délicat épineux
hard to deal with

triclinic adj
triclinique
having three unequal axes all intersecting at oblique angles

tricolor adj
tricolore
having three colors

tricolour n
tricolore
A flag with three stripes of different colours

tricycle /ˈtɹaɪsɪkəl/ n
tricycle
cycle with three wheels

tricyclist n
tricycliste
person who rides a tricycle

trident /ˈtɹaɪ̯dənt/ n
trident
three-pronged spear

tridermic adj
tridermique
relating to the three germ layers of the embryo: ectoderm, endoderm and mesoderm

triennial /tɹaɪˈɛnɪəl/ adj
triennal
happening every three years
lasting for three years

triennium n
triennal
period of three years

trifecta /tɹaɪˈfɛktə/ n
tiercé
A bet on the first three places of a race in the order

trifle /ˈtɹaɪfəl/ n
bagatelle
dessert
broutille
insignificant amount
bricole babiole broutille
thing of little importance or worth

trifling /ˈtɹaɪfliŋ/ adj
futile
trivial

triforce n
triforce
Shape composed of three triangles in a specific alignment

triforium /tɹaɪ̯ˈfɔːɹɪəm/ n
triforium
gallery of arches

trigger /ˈtɹɪɡə/ n
détente
finger-operated lever used to fire a gun

trigger /ˈtɹɪɡə/ v
déclencher
to initiate something

trigger guard n
pontet
A thin loop surrounding the trigger of a weapon to keep it from accidental discharge

trigger warning n
avertissement au public mise en garde
notice warning of traumatic triggers in media

trigger-happy adj
folle de la gâchette fou de la gâchette gâchette facile malade de la gâchette
having a tendency or desire to shoot a firearm irresponsibly

triggerfish n
baliste
fish

trigintillion numeral
quindécilliard
1093

triglyceride /tɹʌɪˈɡlɪsəɹʌɪd/ n
triglycéride
lipid, ester of glycerol and three fatty acids

trigonometric /ˌtɹɪɡ ə nəˈmɛ tɹɪk/ adj
trigonométrique
of or relating to trigonometry

trigonometric function n
fonction trigonométrique
a function of an angle

trigonometry n
trigonométrie
branch of mathematics

trihedron n
trièdre
geometric figure

trijunction n
trijonction
a junction where three things meet

trilemma /tɹaɪˈlɛmə/ n
trilemme
circumstance in which a choice must be made between three options

trilingual adj
trilingue
able to read or speak three languages
expressed or written in three languages

trilingualism n
trilinguisme
the speaking of three languages

trill /tɹɪl/ n
trille
rapid alternation of notes
consonne roulée
vibrating consonant

trill /tɹɪl/ v
triller
to make a tremulous sound

trilliard numeral
trilliard
1021, a thousand million million million

trillion /ˈtɹɪljən/ numeral
trillion
a million million million, 1018
billion mille milliards
a million million, 1012

trilobite /ˈtɹaɪ.ləˌbaɪt/ n
trilobite
member of the class Trilobita

trilogy n
trilogie
collection of three works

trim /tɹɪm/ n
assiette
the manner in which a vessel floats

trim /tɹɪm/ v
tailler
to reduce slightly

trimaran n
trimaran
type of boat

trimester /ˈtɹaɪ.mɛs.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹaɪ.mɛs.təɹ/ n
trimestre
period of three months

trimethylamine n
triméthylamine
(CH₃)₃N

trimillennial adj
trimillénaire
occurring every 3000 years

trinitrotoluene n
trinitrotoluène
a highly explosive yellow crystalline substance

trinity /ˈtɹɪnɪti/ /ˈtɹɪnɪtɪ/ n
triade
group or set of three people or things

trinket n
babiole bricole broutille
a mere trifle
bibelot breloque colifichet
a small showy ornament or piece of jewelry

trinomial n
trinôme
an expression consisting of three terms

trio /ˈtɹi.əʊ/ /ˈtɹioʊ/ n
trio
passage in the middle of minuet
a piece of music written for three musicians
group of three musicians

triode n
triode
thermionic valve

triose n
triose
sugar containing three carbon atoms

trip /tɹɪp/ n
croc-en-jambe croche-pied
act of tripping someone
bévue faux pas
faux pas, a social error
voyage balade tour
journey
trip
period of time in which one experiences drug-induced reverie or hallucinations
faux pas
stumble or misstep

trip /tɹɪp/ v
trébucher enfarger se prendre les pieds
fall over or stumble over an object
faire un croche-pied
to cause to stumble
triper
to experience a state of reverie or to hallucinate

trip up v
arnaquer duper tromper
cause to commit an error
se tromper
make a mistake

tripartite /tɹaɪˈpɑɹtaɪt/ /tɹaɪˈpɑːtaɪt/ adj
triparti

tripe /tɹaɪp/ n
tripe
entrails
bêtise
something valueless
tripes
stomach lining of animal for food

tripeptide n
tripeptide
organic compound

triphthong /ˈtɹɪfθɑŋ/ /ˈtɹɪfθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈtɹɪfθɔŋ/ n
triphtongue
monosyllabic vowel combination involving movement from one vowel to another

triple /ˈtɹɪpəl/ adj
pour trois triple
designed for three users
triple
made up of three related elements
three times the quantity
(music) three times as fast
having three aspects

triple /ˈtɹɪpəl/ n
triple
(baseball) a three-base hit
a drink with three portions of alcohol
sequence of three elements

triple /ˈtɹɪpəl/ v
tripler
to become three times as large
to multiply by three

triple goddess n
déesse triple
female triune deity

triple harp n
harpe triple
musical instrument

triple jump n
triple saut
athletics field event

triple jumper n
triple sauteur
athlete who competes in the triple jump

triple play n
triple jeu
(baseball) a play where three outs are recorded

triple point n
point triple
the temperature and pressure at which a substance is in equilibrium

triple sec n
triple sec
any of several triple-distilled liqueurs flavoured with fruit
branded liqueur from Curaçao

triplet n
triolet
(music): group of three notes played in place of two
triplet
group of three
triplé
one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother

triplicity n
triplicité
state of being threefold

triploblastic adj
triploblastique
exhibiting triploblasty

triploid adj
triploïde
(genetics) having three sets of chromosomes

tripod /ˈtɹaɪpɑd/ /ˈtɹaɪpɒd/ n
trépied
a three-legged stand or mount

tripolar adj
tripolaire
having three poles

triptote n
triptote
(grammar) a noun which has only three cases

triptych /ˈtɹɪptɪk/ n
triptyque
art: a picture or series of pictures painted on three tablets connected by hinges

tripwire n
fil de détente
a passive triggering mechanism

triquetra /tɹaɪˈkwɛtɹə/ n
triquetra
shape formed of three vesica piscis

trireme /ˈtɹaɪ.ɹiːm/ n
trirème
galley with three banks of oars

triskaidekaphobia /ˌtɹɪskaɪdɛkəˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
triskaidékaphobie
fear or dislike of the number 13

triskele /ˈtɹaɪ.skil/ n
triskèle
symbol consisting of three connected curves

triskelion n
triskèle
any figure or object composed of three interlocked spirals, limbs (especially bent human legs), or any similar symbol with three protrusions and a threefold rotational symmetry

trisomic adj
trisomique
having three copies of a chromosome

trisomy /ˈtɹʌɪ.sə(ʊ)mi/ n
trisomie
three copies of a chromosome

trisomy 21 n
trisomie 21
syndrome

tritagonist n
tritagoniste
third role

trite /tɹaɪt/ adj
banal trivial éculé
used so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out, hackneyed

tritheism n
trithéisme
belief in three gods
form of Christianity that denies the Trinity

triton n
triton
tritium nucleus
marine gastropods

tritone /ˈt͡ʃɹaɪˌtoʊn/ n
triton
an interval of three whole tones

triumph /ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmf/ /ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmpf/ n
triomphe
conclusive success; victory; conquest
a state of joy or exultation at success

triumph /ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmf/ /ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmpf/ v
triompher
to prevail over rivals
to succeed

triumphal adj
triomphal
of or relating to a triumph
de triomphe triomphal
that celebrates or commemorates a triumph or victory

triumphal arch n
arc de triomphe
monumental arch that commemorates a victory

triumphalism n
triomphalisme
attitude

triumphalist adj
triomphaliste
having a feeling of superiority

triumphant /tɹaɪˈʌmfənt/ adj
triomphal
celebrating victory

triumvirate /tɹaɪ.ˈʌm.vəɹ.ɪt/ n
triumvirat troïka
a ruling group of three

triunity /tɹaɪˈjuːnɪti/ n
tri-unité triunité
the fact or state of being three in one

trivet /ˈtɹɪ.vɪt/ n
dessous-de-plat
stand to support hot dishes and protect the table
chevrette trépied
stand with three short legs

trivia /ˈtɹɪvi.ə/ n
bagatelle fadaise
insignificant trifles of little importance

trivial /ˈtɹɪ.vi.əl/ adj
trivial
(mathematics) of being the simplest possible case
(mathematics) self-evident
banal trivial
common, ordinary
trivial anodin
of little significance or value

troak /tɹoʊk/ /tɹəʊk/ v
troquer
exchange goods or services without involving money

troat n
brame
the cry of a deer

troat v
bramer
to make the cry of a deer

trocar n
trocart
medical instrument

trochaic /tɹoʊˈkeɪ.ɪk/ adj
trochaïque
referring to poetry composed of trochees

trochanter n
trochanter
anatomy:end of femur
second segment of the leg of some arthropods

trochee /ˈtɹəʊki/ n
trochée
a metrical foot

trodden /ˈtɹɑdən/ adj
piétiné piétinée
crushed by being walked on

troglodyte /ˈtɹɑɡlədaɪt/ /ˈtɹɒɡlədaɪt/ n
troglodyte
member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves
anything that lives underground

trogon n
trogon
species of bird

troika /ˈtɹɔɪ.kə/ n
troïka
carriage

trojan /ˈtɹoʊdʒən/ /ˈtɹəʊdʒən/ adj
troyen
celestial object sharing an orbit

trojan /ˈtɹoʊdʒən/ /ˈtɹəʊdʒən/ n
cheval de Troie trojan
malware

troll /tɹoʊl/ /tɹəʊl/ n
troll
supernatural being
person who provokes others

troll /tɹoʊl/ /tɹəʊl/ v
troller
internet: to attempt to lure others into combative argument
internet: to incite anger

trolley n
chariot charriot
cart or shopping cart

trolley bus n
trolleybus
bus powered via overhead electric cables

trolling n
trollage
an instance of trolling - provoking others

trollop /ˈtɹɒl.əp/ n
morue putain pute roulure
strumpet
garce morue pute roulure salope traînée
woman of a vulgar and discourteous disposition

trombone /ˌtɹɑmˈboʊn/ /ˌtɹɒmˈbəʊn/ n
trombone
a musical instrument in the brass family

trombonist /tɹɑmˈboʊ.nɪst/ /tɹɒmˈbəʊ.nɪst/ n
tromboniste
person who plays the trombone

trompe l'oeil /tʁɔ̃p lœj/ n
trompe-l’œil
genre of still life painting
painting of this kind

troop /tɹuːp/ n
troupe
military forces

trooper /ˈtɹuːpə(ɹ)/ n
troupier
a soldier

troops /tɹuːps/ n
troupes
military personnel in uniform

trope /tɹoʊp/ /tɹəʊp/ n
motif
art, literature: something recurring across a genre or type of art or literature
trope expression figurative
rhetoric: figure of speech in which words or phrases are used with a nonliteral or figurative meaning

trophy /ˈtɹoʊfi/ n
trophée
object rewarding success

trophy wife n
potiche
young attractive wife who's a status symbol for her husband

tropic n
tropique
either of the two parallels

tropical /ˈtɹoʊ.pɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɹɒp.ɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɹəʊ.pɪ.kəl/ adj
tropical
from or similar to a hot humid climate
of or pertaining to the tropics

tropical geometry n
géométrie tropicale
branch of geometry

tropical rainforest n
forêt tropicale humide
forest

tropicalization n
tropicalisation

tropics n
tropique
region of the Earth

tropism n
tropisme
(biology) turning of an organism

troponin n
troponine
regulatory protein of skeletal and cardiac muscle

tropopause n
tropopause
zone of transition between troposphere and stratosphere

troposphere n
troposphère
lower levels of the atmosphere

troubadour n
troubadour troubadouresse femme-troubadour trobairitz trouvère
an itinerant performer of songs

trouble /ˈtɹʌb(ə)l/ n
peine souci
problème emmerde mal
difficulty
peine
distressful or dangerous situation

trouble /ˈtɹʌb(ə)l/ v
déranger embêter troubler
to bother; to annoy

trouble in paradise n
y avoir de l'eau dans le gaz
unexpected problem in a supposedly positive situation

troublemaker n
trublion perturbateur fauteur de troubles
one who causes trouble, especially deliberately

troubleshooting n
dépannage
identification and resolution of problems

troublesome /ˈtɹʌbəlsəm/ adj
gênant troublant
giving trouble

trough /tɹɑf/ /tɹɑθ/ /tɹɒf/ /tɹɔf/ /tɹɔθ/ n
gouttière
a gutter under the eaves of a building
thalweg
a linear atmospheric depression associated with a weather front
creux
a long, narrow depression between waves or ridges
auge abreuvoir
a long, narrow, open container for feeding animals

trounce /tɹaʊns/ v
pulvériser écraser
to beat thoroughly, to defeat heavily

troupe /tɹuːp/ n
troupe
company of actors, etc.

trout /tɹaʊt/ /tɹʌʊt/ n
truite
fish

trouvère n
trouvère
a lyric poet using the Northern langue d'oïl

trowel /ˈtɹaʊ.əl/ n
truelle
mason's tool
déplantoir transplantoir
scoop-like gardening tool
gâche
tool used for smoothing mold

troy ounce n
once troy

truancy n
absentéisme
the act of shirking from responsibilities and duties

truce /ˈtɹuːs/ n
trêve
trêve cessez-le-feu
a period of time in which no fighting takes place

truck /tɹʌk/ /t͡ʃɹʌk/ n
camion
vehicle designed for carrying cargo

truck driver n
camionneur routier chauffeur de camion
person employed to drive a truck

truck stop n
aire de repos
roadside service area

truculent /ˈtɹʌkjʊlənt/ adj
agressif agressive
cruel or savage

trudge /tɹʌdʒ/ n
marcher
long and tiring walk

true /tɹjuː/ /tɹu/ /tɹuː/ adj
vrai
A state in Boolean logic that indicates an affirmative or positive result
concurring with a given set of facts
Legitimate
vrai véritable
Loyal, faithful

true believer n
vrai croyant
one who believes in something dogmatically even if it is proven false; a sufferer of true-believer syndrome
strict follower of a doctrine

true bug n
hétéroptère
any of various insects of the order Hemiptera and in particular of the suborder Heteroptera

true or false adj
vrai ou faux
having as answers only true or false

truffle /ˈtɹʌ.fəl/ n
truffe
tuber

truffled adj
truffé
provided, cooked, or stuffed with truffles

truism n
truisme lapalissade
self-evident or obvious truth

truly /ˈtɹuːli/ adv
vraiment
honestly, genuinely
in accordance with the facts

trumeau /tɹuːˈməʊ/ n
trumeau
pillar

trump /tɹʌmp/ [t͡ʃɹʌmp] n
atout carte maîtresse
playing card of that suit
atout
something that gives one an advantage
suit that outranks all others

trump /tɹʌmp/ [t͡ʃɹʌmp] v
couper
to play a trump on a card of another suit

trumpet /ˈtɹʌmpɪt/ n
trompette
brass instrument
barrissement
elephant noise
trompettiste
musician playing a trumpet

trumpet /ˈtɹʌmpɪt/ v
barrir baréter
make an elephant call
jouer de la trompette trompeter
play the instrument

trumpeter /ˈtɹʌmpɪtə/ /ˈtɹʌmpɪtɚ/ n
trompettiste
person who plays the trumpet
pigeon tambour
trumpeter pigeon

trumpeter pigeon /ˈtɹʌmpətɚ ˈpɪdʒən/ n
pigeon tambour
trumpeter pigeon (Columba livia domestica)

trumpeter swan n
cygne trompette
Cygnus buccinator

truncate /tɹʌŋˈkeɪt/ /ˈtɹʌŋˌkeɪt/ adj
tronqué tronquée
truncated

truncate /tɹʌŋˈkeɪt/ /ˈtɹʌŋˌkeɪt/ v
tronquer
shorten a decimal number by removing trailing (or leading) digits; to chop
shorten something as if by cutting off part of it

truncated adj
tronqué
Deprived of one of its parts or of its end

truncated icosahedron n
icosaèdre tronqué
polyhedron

truncation n
troncature
act of truncating

truncheon /ˈtɹʌntʃən/ n
matraque
short club

trundle /ˈtɹʌndəl/ n
lit
low bed on wheels

trunk /tɹʌŋk/ n
trompe
extended nasal organ of an elephant
malle coffre
large suitcase or chest
malle valise coffre (de voiture)
luggage storage compartment of a sedan/saloon style car
tronc
tree trunk

truss /tɹʌs/ n
bandage herniaire
bandage and belt
treillis
framework of beams

trust /tɹʌst/ [t͡ʃɹʌst] n
trust
a group of businessmen or traders
confiance
confidence in or reliance on some person or quality

trust /tɹʌst/ [t͡ʃɹʌst] v
avoir foi en quelqu’un faire confiance
to give credence to
faire confiance
to place confidence in
to be confident
to have trust

trustee n
fiduciaire mandataire social
person to whom property is legally committed in trust

trustworthiness /ˈtɹʌst.wɜɹ.ði.nɛs/ n
confiance fiabilité
the state or quality of being trustworthy or reliable

trustworthy /ˈtɹʌst.wɜɹ.ði/ adj
fiable de confiance digne de confiance digne de foi
reliable

truth /tɹuːθ/ n
vérité
conformity to fact or reality
that which is real
true facts
something acknowledged to be true
state or quality of being true to someone or something

truth or dare n
action ou vérité
game where players perform a dare or answer a question

truth quark n
quark truth quark vérité
truth quark

truth table n
table de vérité
table showing all possible truth values for an expression

truth value n
valeur de vérité
values in logic

truthful /ˈtɹuːθ.f(ə)l/ adj
sincère
honest, and always telling the truth

truthfulness n
véracité
quality of being truthful

truthiness /ˈtɹuːθinəs/ n
fausse vérité
quality of that believed without reason

try /tɹaɪ/ n
dégustation essai
essai
a score in rugby
tentative essai
an attempt

try /tɹaɪ/ v
essayer tenter tâcher
to attempt
to make an experiment
traduire en justice
to put on trial
tester
to put to test
goûter essayer
to taste, sample, etc
s'efforcer
to work on something

try on v
essayer
to test the look of

try out v
essayer expérimenter
to test something

trying /ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
éprouvant
Difficult to endure; arduous

tryptophan /ˈtɹɪptə(ʊ)fan/ n
tryptophane
essential amino acid

tryst /tɹɪst/ n
rendez-vous rendez-vous d'amour
prearranged meeting, now especially between lovers

tsar /(t)sɑɹ/ /(t)sɑː/ /zɐː/ n
tsar tzar
an emperor

tsardom /ˈ(t)sɑː(ɹ)dəm/ n
tsarat
the territory ruled by a tsar

tsarina /tsaˈɹiːnə/ n
tsarine tzarine
empress or wife of a tsar

tsarism n
tsarisme
system of government

tsarist /ˈ(t)sɑːɹɪst/ adj
tsariste
expressing support for a tsar

tsetse /tsitsi/ /tsɛtsi/ n
mouche tsé-tsé tsé-tsé
fly of the genus Glossina

tsp n
c.c.
abbreviation for teaspoon

tsunami /suˈnæmi/ /suˈnɑmi/ /suːˈnɑːmi/ n
tsunami
large, destructive wave generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean

tsundere /ˈtsun.dəɹ.eɪ/ n
tsundere
character who fits the archetype of being cold or hostile before gradually showing a warm and caring side

tsuris /tsʊɹɪs/ n
binz bordel bourbier bousbir embrouilles emmerdes
problems or troubles

tuatara /tuːəˈtɑːɹə/ n
sphénodon
reptile

tub /tʌb/ n
bassine
broad, flat-bottomed vessel
rafiot
slow-moving craft

tuba /ˈtjuː.bə/ /ˈtu.bə/ n
tuba
a large brass musical instrument

tubal /ˈtjuːbəl/ /ˈtubəl/ adj
tubaire
of or pertaining to a tube, especially an anatomical one

tubby /ˈtʌbi/ adj
dodu rondelet
stout, rotund

tube /tjuːb/ /tuːb/ n
tuyau tube
a pipe
canette (de bière)
a tin can
tube
cylindrical container

tuber /tjuːbə(ɹ)/ n
tubercule
fleshy underground stem

tuberculin n
tuberculine
an antigen used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis

tuberculosis n
tuberculose
infectious disease

tubulin n
tubuline
proteins used as the material for microtubules

tuck /tʰʌk/ v
rentrer
push the end of fabric out of sight

tufa n
tuffeau
calcareous deposit of lime found near hot springs

tuff /tʌf/ n
tuf volcanique tuf
a rock composed of compacted volcanic ash

tuft /tʌft/ n
touffe
bunch

tufted antshrike n
batara othello
passerine bird of the antibird family

tufted duck n
fuligule morillon
species of duck

tufted puffin /ˈtʌftɪd ˈpʌfɪn/ n
macareux huppé
Fratercula cirrhata

tufted titmouse n
mésange bicolore
Baeolophus bicolor

tug /tʌɡ/ n
tirement
sudden pull

tug /tʌɡ/ v
tirer
to pull repeatedly
to pull with great effort
remorquer
to tow by tugboat

tug of war n
tir à la corde
game

tugboat /ˈtʌɡboʊt/ /ˈtʌɡbəʊt/ n
remorqueur
small, powerful boat

tughra n
tuğra
signature of an Ottoman sultan

tugrik n
tugrik
the Mongolian unit of currency

tuition /tjuːˈɪʃən/ /tuˈɪʃən/ /ˈtjuːʃən/ n
frais d'inscription frais de scolarité minerval
sum of money paid for instruction
cours
training or instruction provided by a teacher or tutor

tularemia /ˌt(j)uːləˈɹiːmɪə/ n
tularémie
infectious disease

tulip /ˈt(j)uːlɪp/ n
tulipe
plant

tulip tree n
tulipier
North American tree

tulipomania n
tulipomanie
speculative enthusiasm for tulips

tulle /tuːl/ n
tulle
kind of silk lace

tumble /ˈtʌmbl̩/ n
culbute
a fall

tumble /ˈtʌmbl̩/ v
dégringoler culbuter
to fall end over end

tumble dryer n
sèche-linge sécheuse
electrical device

tumbler /ˈtʌmblɚ/ n
tumbler
drinking glass without stem

tumbleweed /ˈtʌmbəlwiːd/ /ˈtʌmbəlˌwid/ n
virevoltant
plant which breaks loose and is driven by the wind

tumbril /ˈtʌmbɹɪl/ n
charrette
cart
charrette des condamnés
cart used to carry prisoners to death

tumefy v
tuméfier
to cause to swell

tumescent /tuˈmɛsənt/ adj
tumescent tumescente

tummy /tʌmi/ n
bidon
childish language for stomach

tumor /tjuː.mə/ /tuː.məɹ/ n
tumeur
oncology, pathology: an abnormal growth

tumult /ˈtjuː.mʌlt/ n
barouf baroufe
noise as made by a crowd
bagarre
riot or uprising

tumultuous /t(j)uˈmʌl.tʃu.əs/ /tjʊˈmʌl.tjʊ.əs/ adj
tumultueux orageuse orageux tumultuaire tumultueuse
causing or characterized by tumult

tuna /ˈtjuː.nə/ /ˈtu.nə/ n
thon
fish

tundra /ˈtʌndɹə/ n
toundra
flat treeless arctic region

tune /t(j)un/ /tjuːn/ n
tube
mélodie air
melody

tune /t(j)un/ /tjuːn/ v
accorder
to modify a musical instrument

tune in v
syntoniser
to select a channel, station, etc., as on television or radio

tuner /ˈtuː.nɚ/ n
accordeur
device that shows the deviation of the played pitch from the desired pitch
person who tunes a piano or organ
syntonisateur syntoniseur
the component of an audio system that receives radio broadcasts.

tung tree /ˈtʊŋ ˌtɹiː/ n
tung
East Asian tree

tungstate n
tungstate
salt of tungstic acid

tungsten /ˈtʌŋstən/ n
tungstène wolfram
chemical element

tungstic /ˈtʌŋstɪk/ adj
tungstique
of or relating to tungsten

tunic /tjuːnɪk/ n
tunique
garment

tuning /tjʉːnɪŋ/ n
réglage
action of the verb to tune
paramétrage tuning
the adjustment of a system or circuit to secure optimum performance
accordage
the calibration of a musical instrument to a standard pitch

tuning fork /tjʉːnɪŋ foːk/ n
diapason
fork-shaped object which emits a tone

tuning wrench n
accordoir

tunnel /ˈtʌn(ə)l/ n
tunnel
an underground or underwater passage

tuple /tuːp(ə)l/ /tʊp(ə)l/ n
n-uplet
in set theory
set of values passed as a parameter

turban /ˈtɜː(ɹ)bən/ n
turban
man's head-dress
woman's hat

turbanned adj
turbané
Wearing a turban

turbid adj
trouble turbide
having the lees or sediment disturbed; roiled; muddy; thick; not clear

turbidity n
turbidité
the state of being turbid

turbine /ˈtɜ(ɹ)baɪn/ n
turbine
rotary machine

turbojet n
turboréacteur
type of jet engine

turboprop n
turbopropulseur
type of gas-turbine aircraft engine

turboshaft n
turbomoteur
gas-turbine engine designed to transmit power by means of a geared shaft

turbot /ˈtɜːbət/ /ˈtɝbət/ n
turbot
any of various flatfishes of family Scophthalmidae

turbulence n
turbulence
disturbance in gas, fluid

turbulent /ˈtɜːbjələnt/ adj
mouvementé
violently disturbed or agitated

turd /tɜːd/ /tɝd/ n
étron crotte
piece of solid feces

tureen /təˈɹiːn/ n
soupière
broad deep serving dish for soup or stew

turf /tɜːf/ /tɝf/ n
gazon
a layer of earth covered with grass; sod
gazon motte
a piece of such a layer cut from the soil and used to make a lawn
champ de courses hippodrome
a racetrack; or the sport of racing horse

turf /tɜːf/ /tɝf/ v
gazonner
to create a lawn by laying turfs

turgid /ˈtɜːdʒɪd/ /ˈtɝdʒɪd/ adj
turgide
distended beyond natural state

turkey /ˈtəːki/ /ˈtɜː(ɹ)ki/ /ˈtɜːki/ /ˈtɝki/ n
dindon dinde
bird
daube flop navet
failure
dinde
stupid person

turkey-chick n
dindonneau
young turkey

turkey-hen n
dinde dinde femelle
female turkey

turkeycock n
dindon

turmeric /ˈtɜɹ.məɹ.ɪk/ /ˈtɜː.m(ə).ɹɪk/ n
curcumine
dye
curcuma
spice
plant

turmoil /ˈtɜːmɔɪl/ n
désordre chaos
a state of great disorder or uncertainty

turn /tɜːn/ /tɝn/ n
tour
one's chance to make a move in a game
chance to use (something) shared in sequence with others

turn /tɜːn/ /tɝn/ v
devenir
become
tourner
change the direction or orientation of (something)
move around an axis through itself
change one's direction of travel
position (something) by folding it back on itself

turn a blind eye v
fermer les yeux
to ignore or deliberately overlook

turn a deaf ear v
faire la sourde oreille
to refuse to listen or hear something

turn around v
se retourner
to change to the opposite direction from a previous position
retourner
to physically rotate horizontally 360 degrees

turn away v
détourner
to rotate the body or head so as not to face someone or something

turn down v
baisser
reduce amount
refuser décliner
refuse, decline, deny

turn in v
dénoncer
to relinquish; to tell on someone to the authorities

turn in one's grave v
se retourner dans sa tombe
be appalled, offended or disgusted by something, despite being deceased

turn into v
devenir se transformer en
intransitive: become

turn of events n
tournure des événements
deviation from the expected

turn of phrase n
tour de phrase tournure de phrase
expression which is worded in a distinctive way

turn off v
dégoûter répugner
repulse
fermer
rotate a tap or valve to stop outflow
éteindre
switch off appliance or light

turn on v
allumer mettre en marche
(transitive) to activate an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.
(intransitive) to power up
emballer
to attract
ouvrir allumer
to set a flow of fluid or gas running by rotating a tap or valve

turn on one's heel v
tourner les talons
to turn around and leave the other way

turn one's back v
tourner le dos
to forsake, to abandon; to ignore

turn one's coat v
retourner sa veste
to turn against a previous affiliation of allegiance

turn out v
se pointer
to attend; show up
s'avérer
to become apparent or known
éteindre
to extinguish a light or other device
sortir
to leave a road
produire sortir
to produce; make
débarquer expulser éjecter
to refuse service or shelter; to eject or evict
démouler
to remove from a mould, bowl etc.
se finir se terminer
to result; end up

turn over v
renverser retourner
to flip over

turn over a new leaf v
tourner une nouvelle page
to engage in self-improvement

turn the other cheek v
tendre l'autre joue
accept injury without revenge

turn the tables v
la roue tourne
To reverse a situation so that the advantage has shifted

turn up one's nose v
faire la fine bouche lever le nez
to refuse, especially as due to pride and status
to sneer

turn upside down v
renverser
to rotate top to bottom

turn-off n
tue-l'amour
something that repulses, disgusts, or discourages

turncoat /ˈtəːn.kəʊt/ /ˈtɝn.koʊt/ n
renégat apostat traître
a traitor

turner /ˈtɜːnə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɜːɹnəɹ/ n
tourneur
person working a lathe

turning point n
tournant moment charnière
decisive point

turnip /ˈtɜː.nɪp/ /ˈtɜ˞.nɪp/ n
navet
white root of Brassica rapa

turnip greens n
brocoli-rave rapini
leaves of the turnip plant

turnip moth n
noctuelle des moissons
Agrotis segetum

turnkey adj
clé en main clés en main
ready to use without further assembly

turnkey n
guichetier
slang: warder

turnover n
renverser
act of overturning something
chausson
pastry

turnpike n
route à péage
toll road

turnstile /ˈtɜːnstaɪl/ /ˈtɝnstaɪl/ n
tourniquet
rotating mechanical device

turntable /ˈtɜːnteɪb(ə)l/ /ˈtɝnˌteɪbəl/ n
platine
circular rotating platform
platine tourne-disque table de lecture
circular rotating platform of a record player or a disk jockey's console
plaque tournante
rotating platform for turning cars and trucks
rotating platform for turning locomotives

turpentine /ˈtɜː.pən.ˌtaɪn/ n
essence de térébenthine térébenthine
volatile essential oil

turpitude n
turpitude
act evident of such a depravity
inherent baseness, depravity or wickedness; corruptness and evilness

turquoise /ˈtɚ.k(w)ɔɪz/ /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪz/ adj
turquoise
having a pale greenish-blue colour

turquoise /ˈtɚ.k(w)ɔɪz/ /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪz/ n
turquoise
gemstone
colour

turret /ˈtʌɹət/ n
tourelle
a little tower

turtle /ˈtɜːtəl/ /ˈtɝtəl/ n
tortue
land or marine reptile with a shell
tortue de mer
sea turtle

turtle /ˈtɜːtəl/ /ˈtɝtəl/ v
capoter faire un tonneau se renverser
to flip over onto the back or top; to turn upside down
chasser
to hunt turtles

turtle dove /ˈtɜːtəldʌv/ /ˈtɝtəldʌv/ n
tourterelle
bird in the genus Streptopelia

turtleneck n
col roulé
high, close-fitting collar rolled up
turtleneck sweater

tush /tʌʃ/ n
derrière postérieur
buttocks

tusk /ˈtʌsk/ n
défense dague
pointed tooth

tussic adj
tussigène tussique
relating to a cough

tussock /ˈtʌs.ək/ n
tussack
tuft or clump of grass or verdure

tut tut /ˈtʌt ˈtʌt/ [ǀ ǀ] interjection
tss-tss
exclamation of disapproval

tutelage /ˈtjuːtlɪdʒ/ /ˈtjuːtələdʒ/ /ˈtjuːtɪlɪdʒ/ n
tutelle
The act of guarding or protecting; guardianship; protection

tutelary /ˈtjuːtɪləɹɪ/ /ˈtutɪlɛɹɪ/ adj
tutélaire
having guardianship or protection of

tutelary /ˈtjuːtɪləɹɪ/ /ˈtutɪlɛɹɪ/ n
tuteur
a guardian

tutelary deity /ˈtjuːtɪləɹɪ ˈdiːɪti/ /ˈtutɪlɛɹɪ ˈdeɪəti/ n
génie
minor protective or otherwise helpful deity

tutorial /tjuːˈtɔːɹɪəl/ /tuwˈtɔɹijəɫ/ /tʃʉˈtoːɹiəɫ/ n
TD
interactive class taught by a tutor
didacticiel tutoriel
self-paced learning exercise

tutoyer v
tutoyer

tutti-frutti /ˌtutiˈfɹuti/ /ˌtuːtɪˈfɹuːtɪ/ n
glace plombières plombières tutti-frutti
variety of ice cream

tutu n
tutu
ballet skirt

tuwhit tuwhoo interjection
hou-hou
hoot of an owl

tuxedo /tʌkˈsidoʊ/ /tʌkˈsiːdəʊ/ n
smoking
formal jacket
formal suit

twaddle /ˈtwɑdəl/ /ˈtwɒdəl/ n
fadaise sornette
Empty or silly idle talk or writing

twat /twæt/ /twɑt/ n
con
idiot
con chatte
vulgar slang, vagina

tweak /twiːk/ n
coup sec
a sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch; as, a tweak of the nose
ajustement retouche
a slight adjustment or modification

tweak /twiːk/ v
tordre
to pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch.
retoucher ajuster fignoler personnaliser
to slightly adjust or modify

tweed /twiːd/ n
tweed
coarse woolen fabric

tweet /twiːt/ n
tweet gazouillis
internet: entry
gazouillis pépiement
sound

tweet /twiːt/ v
twitter tweeter gazouiller twitterer
internet: to post an update to Twitter

tweezers n
pincette pince à épiler
small pincer-like instrument, usually made of metal, used for handling small objects

twelfth /twɛlfθ/ adj
douzième douze
ordinal form of twelve

twelfth /twɛlfθ/ n
douzième
one of twelve equal parts of a whole

twelfth grade n
terminale

twelfty numeral
douzante six-vingts
one hundred twenty

twelve /twɛlv/ numeral
douze
cardinal number 12

twelve o'clock n
douze heures
the first hour of the day

twelve-tone technique n
dodécaphonisme
system of musical composition

twenties n
années 20 années vingt
the decade of the 1920s

twentieth /ˈtwɛnti.əθ/ adj
vingtième
ordinal form of twenty

twentieth /ˈtwɛnti.əθ/ n
vingtième
portion of whole
ordinal object

twenty /ˈtwɛnti/ /ˈtwʌnti/ numeral
vingt
cardinal number

twenty to n
deux heures moins vingt
example: twenty minutes to two
moins vingt
twenty minutes before the next hour

twenty two numeral
vingt deux
22

twenty-eight numeral
vingt-huit
number

twenty-eighth adj
vingt-huitième
ordinal form of twenty-eight

twenty-eighth n
vingt-huitième
one of twenty-eight equal parts of a whole
person or thing in the twenty-eighth position

twenty-fifth adj
vingt-cinquième
the ordinal form of the number twenty-five

twenty-fifth n
vingt-cinquième
one of twenty-five equal parts of a whole
person or thing in the twenty-fifth position

twenty-first n
vingt-et-unième
portion of a whole
ordinal

twenty-five /ˌtwɛntiˈfaɪv/ numeral
vingt-cinq
twenty-five

twenty-five to n
deux heures moins vingt-cinq
example: twenty-five minutes to two

twenty-five/eight adv
non-stop sans arrêt sans débander sans mollir
colloquial, hyperbolic: unceasingly

twenty-four /ˌtwɛntiˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfoə/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfɔɹ/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfɔː/ numeral
vingt-quatre
cardinal number

twenty-four seven adv
vingt-quatre heures sur vingt-quarte, sept jours sur sept
constantly

twenty-fourth adj
vingt-quatrième
the ordinal form of the number twenty-four

twenty-fourth n
vingt-quatrième
one of twenty-four equal parts of a whole
person or thing in the twenty-fourth position

twenty-nine numeral
vingt-neuf
cardinal number

twenty-ninth adj
vingt-neuvième
ordinal form of the number twenty-nine

twenty-ninth n
vingt-neuvième
one of twenty-nine equal parts of a whole
person or thing in the twenty-ninth position

twenty-one n
vingt-et-un
blackjack card game

twenty-one numeral
vingt-et-un
cardinal number

twenty-second adj
vingt-deuxième
the ordinal form of the number twenty-two

twenty-second n
vingt-deuxième
person or thing in the twenty-second position
one of twenty-two equal parts of a whole

twenty-seven numeral
vingt-sept
twenty-seven

twenty-seventh /ˌtwɛn(t)iˈsɛvənθ/ /ˌtwʌn(t)iˈsɛvənθ/ adj
vingt-septième
ordinal for of twenty-seven

twenty-seventh /ˌtwɛn(t)iˈsɛvənθ/ /ˌtwʌn(t)iˈsɛvənθ/ n
vingt-septième
one of twenty-seven parts
person or thing in the twenty-seventh position

twenty-six numeral
vingt-six
cardinal number

twenty-sixth adj
vingt-sixième
ordinal number

twenty-sixth n
vingt-sixième
one of twenty-six equal parts of a whole

twenty-third adj
vingt-troisième
the ordinal form of the number twenty-three

twenty-third n
vingt-troisième
one of twenty-three equal parts of a whole
person or thing in the twenty-third position

twenty-three numeral
vingt-trois
twenty-three

twenty-two numeral
vingt-deux
twenty-two

twentysomething n
vingtenaire
aged between twenty and twenty-nine

twice /twaɪs/ adv
deux fois
two times

twiddle /ˈtwɪdəl/ v
tripoter
to wiggle, fidget

twiddle one's thumbs v
se tourner les pouces
to circle one's thumbs around one another
to wait or dawdle

twig /twɪɡ/ n
brindille
a small thin branch

twig /twɪɡ/ v
capter entraver piger
to realise something

twigil n
twigil

twilight /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/ n
crépuscule entre chien et loup
evening twilight
brumes pénombre
faint light; dubious medium
crépuscule demi-jour
light before rising and after the setting of the Sun

twill /twɪl/ n
armure
weaving pattern

twin /twɪn/ n
jumeau jumelle
either of two people who shared the same uterus, or of two similar or closely related objects
twin
hotel room

twine /twaɪn/ n
convolution torsion
a twist; a convolution
ficelle
strong thread

twinge /twɪndʒ/ n
élancement
sudden sharp pain

twink /twɪŋk/ n
minet
gay slang: young, attractive, slim man
gonzesse lopette
weak or effeminate man

twinkle /ˈtwɪŋkl̩/ v
cligner
to bat, blink or wink the eyes
briller
to be bright with delight
to shine with a flickering light; to glimmer
virevolter
to flit to and fro

twirl /ˈtwɜː(ɹ)l/ v
tournoyer
to rotate rapidly

twist /twɪst/ n
torsion
sprain, especially to the ankle
twist
type of dance

twist /twɪst/ v
tordre entortiller
to turn the ends in opposite directions

twist drill n
foret

twist someone's arm v
forcer la main
to coerce

twist the knife v
remuer le couteau dans la plaie

twisted /ˈtwɪstɪd/ adj
tordu
contorted
mentally disturbed or unsound
vrillé
wound spirally

twisted pair n
paire torsadée
electrical connection

twit /twɪt/ n
abruti andouille couillon twit
a foolish or annoying person

twitch /twɪt͡ʃ/ n
tord-nez
(farriery)
tic
brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again

twitch /twɪt͡ʃ/ v
spasmer
to perform a twitch; spasm

twitcher n
cocheur
eager bird watcher

two /tu/ /tuː/ /twuː/ n
deux
digit or figure
billet de deux dollars
two-dollar bill

two /tu/ /tuː/ /twuː/ numeral
deux
one plus one

two beers, please phraseologicalUnit
deux bières, s'il vous plait
two beers, please

two birds with one stone n
d'une pierre deux coups
two things by one action

two cents n
grain de sel mes deux cents
one's opinion

two heads are better than one proverb
deux avis valent mieux qu'un
joint thinking pays

two hundred /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ numeral
deux cents
cardinal number 200

two hundred fifty-sixth note n
sextuple croche
note

two o'clock n
deux heures
the start of the third hour

two pennies' worth n
grain de sel
one's opinion

two sides of the same coin n
les deux côtés de la médaille

two thousand numeral
deux mille
cardinal number

two-barred warbler n
pouillot à deux barres
Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus

two-dimensional adj
bidimensionnel
existing in two dimensions

two-faced /ˈtuːˈfeɪst/ adj
fourbe

two-legged adj
bipède
having two legs

two-norm n
norme 2
mathematical measure of length

two-party system n
bipartisme
dominance of two parties

two-spirit /tuːˈspɪɹɪt/ adj
bispirituel
pertaining to a [[two-spirit]]

two-spirit /tuːˈspɪɹɪt/ n
bardache berdache bispirituel
gender-variant Native American

two-stroke engine n
moteur à deux temps
an engine in which the pistons perform two strokes per engine cycle

two-way street n
donnant-donnant échange de bons procédés
interaction in which parties give and take equally
rue à double sens
street in which traffic is allowed to proceed in two directions

two-wheeler n
deux-roues
bicycle or motorcycle

twofold adj
double
double

twosome n
couple
a group of two people; two individuals or components

txt n
texto

tycoon /taɪˈkuːn/ n
magnat tycoon
wealthy, powerful business person

tying /ˈtaɪ.ɪŋ/ v
fixation
action of the verb to tie; ligature

tyke /taɪk/ n
bâtard
a mongrel dog

tympanosclerosis n
tympanosclérose

type /taɪp/ n
caractère
block with a raised letter or character on its surface
type
computing theory: tag indicating data type
type genre
grouping based on shared characteristics
type genre style
preferred sort of person

type /taɪp/ v
taper dactylographier
to enter characters into a computer using keyboard
taper dactylographier taper à la machine
to use a typewriter

type safety n
sûreté du typage
the extent to which a programming language discourages or prevents type errors

typeface n
fonte de caractères police de caractères police d’écriture
font family

typescript /ˈtʌɪpskɹɪpt/ n
tapuscrit
typewritten material, especially such a copy of a manuscript

typeset v
composer
to set into type

typesetter n
compositeur-typographe typo typographe typote
a typesetter

typesetting n
composition
setting or composition

typewriter [ˈtaɪpˌɹaɪtə(ɹ)] n
machine à écrire
machine used to print text by pressing keys
dactylo
one who uses a typewriter

typewritten adj
dactylographié
written using a typewriter

typhoid fever n
fièvre typhoïde
illness

typhoon /taɪˈfun/ /taɪˈfuːn/ n
typhon
hurricane in the Pacific

typhus /ˈtaɪfəs/ n
typhus
disease

typical /ˈtɪpɪkl̩/ adj
typique représentatif
capturing the overall sense of a thing

typically adv
typiquement
in a typical manner
habituellement ordinairement
in an expected or customary manner

typing /ˈtaɪpɪŋ/ n
typage
assigning by type
dactylographie
the act of typing

typist /ˈtaɪpɪst/ n
dactylo dactylographe
person who types

typo /ˈtaɪpəʊ/ n
coquille faute de frappe
error

typo /ˈtaɪpəʊ/ v
faire une coquille faire une faute de frappe
make a typographical error

typographer n
bostryche typographe
kind of bark beetle
typographe
person skilled in typography

typographical adj
typographique
pertaining to typography or printing

typographical error n
bourdon coquille doublon faute de frappe mastic sauton
typing error

typographically adv
typographiquement
in a typographical manner

typography /taɪˈpɑːɡɹəfi/ /taɪˈpɒɡɹəfi/ n
typographie
art and technique

typological adj
typologique
of or relating to typology

typosquatting n
typosquattage

tyrannical /tɪˈɹæ.nɪ.kəl/ adj
tyrannique
of, or relating to tyranny, of a tyrant

tyrannicide /taɪˈɹænɪsaɪd/ n
tyrannicide
killing of a tyrant

tyrannize v
tyranniser
to oppress someone

tyrannosaur n
tyrannosaure
large bipedal carnivorous dinosaur

tyrannosaurus /tɪˌɹænəˈsɔːɹəs/ n
tyrannosaure
dinosaur

tyranny /ˈtɪɹəni/ n
tyrannie
government in which a single ruler has absolute power
absolute power, or its use
extreme severity or rigour

tyrant /ˈtaɪɹənt/ n
tyran
absolute ruler
harsh and cruel ruler
oppressive and harsh person

tyre /taɪə(ɹ)/ n
pneu pneumatique
wheel covering

tyrosine n
tyrosine
nonessential amino acid

tzitzit n
tsitsis tsitsit tzitzis
knots on a tallit

ubac /ˈju.bæk/ /ˈjuː.bæk/ n
ubac
a shady slope i.e. facing away from the sun

uber- /ˈu.bə(ɹ)/ /ˈu.bɚ/ prefix
mega- super-
slang: super, really, mega-

uberize v
ubériser

ubiquitous /juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/ adj
ubiquiste ubiquitaire omniprésent
being everywhere
ubiquitaire ubiquiste
seeming to appear everywhere at the same time

ubiquity /juˈbɪkwɪti/ n
ubiquité
omnipresence

udarnik n
oudarnik ouvrier de choc
shock worker, super-productive worker in the Soviet Union and the other countries from the Soviet Block

udder /ˈʌdə/ /ˈʌdɚ/ n
pis mamelle tétine
organ formed of the mammary glands of female quadruped mammals

udon n
udon
udon

ufologist /ˌjuːˈfɑlədʒɪst/ n
ovniologue ufologue
person who studies UFOs

ufology /ˌjuːˈfɑlədʒi/ n
ovniologie ufologie
the study of UFOs

ugh [ɯx] interjection
beurk
to express disgust

ugli /ˈʌɡli/ n
ugli
cross between a tangerine and grapefruit

uglify /ˈʌɡlɪfaɪ/ v
enlaidir
to make ugly

ugliness n
laideur mocheté
condition of being ugly

ugly /ˈʌɡli/ adj
laid moche vilain
displeasing to the eye; not aesthetically pleasing
vilain
offensive to one's sensibilities or morality

ugly as sin adj
laid comme les sept péchés capitaux laid comme un pou
extremely ugly

ugly duckling n
vilain petit canard vilaine petite canarde
one who is ugly, but who is expected to become beautiful as they mature

uh /ʌː/ interjection
euh
expression of confusion or uncertainty
space filler or pause during conversation

uhlan /ˈ(j)uːlən/ n
uhlan
soldier with lance

ukase /juːˈkeɪz/ n
oukase ukase
any absolutist or arrogant order
proclamation from the Russian ruler

ukha n
oukha soupe de poisson
a soup in Russian cuisine

ukiyo-e /uː.ˈki.oʊ.ˌeɪ/ /uːˌkiːjəʊˈeɪ/ n
ukiyo-e
Japanese woodblock print or painting depicting everyday life

ukulele /juː.kə.ˈleɪ.li/ /ˈʔukuˈlɛlɛ/ n
ukulélé
small four-stringed guitar

ulcer /ʌlsə/ /ʌlsɚ/ n
ulcère
open sore

ulceration n
ulcération

ulcerous /ˈʌl.sɚ.əs/ adj
ulcéreux
of or relating to an ulcer, ulcers

ulexite n
ulexite
mineral

ulterior motive n
arrière-pensée
alternative or hidden reason for doing something

ultima Thule n
ultima Thulé ultime Thulé

ultimate /ˈʌltəmɪt/ /ˈʌltɪmɪt/ adj
ultime
dernier
final; last in a series

ultimatum /ˌʌl.tɪˈmeɪ.təm/ n
ultimatum
a final statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another

ultra light rail n
train ultraléger tram ultraléger

ultra-Orthodox adj
ultra-orthodoxe

ultracold adj
ultrafroid
close to zero Kelvin

ultracrepidarianism n
ultracrepidarianisme

ultrafilter n
ultrafiltre

ultramarine /ˌʌl.tɹə.məˈɹiːn/ adj
outremer
colour

ultramarine /ˌʌl.tɹə.məˈɹiːn/ n
outremer
pigment

ultramontane adj
ultramontain
respecting the supremacy of the Pope

ultramontanism n
ultramontanisme
Roman Catholic philosophy that emphasises the prerogatives and powers of the Pope

ultranationalism n
ultranationalisme
extreme nationalism

ultraright adj
extrême droitier extrême-droite
extremely right-wing

ultrasoft n
ultratendre
motorsports

ultrasonic adj
ultra-sonore ultrasonique ultrasonore
beyond (higher in frequency than) the range of sound perceptible to the human ear

ultrasound n
ultrason ultra-son
sound

ultratender adj
ultratendre

ultraviolet adj
ultraviolet
radiation with wavelengths from 380 nanometre - 10 nanometre

ululate /ˈjuːljuleɪt/ v
hululer ululer
to howl loudly

umami /uˈmɑːmi/ n
umami
one of the five basic tastes, savoriness

umbel n
ombelle
type of flower cluster

umbellifer n
ombellifère
any plant of the family Apiaceae/Umbelliferae

umbelliferous adj
ombellifère
bearing umbels
pertaining to a member of the family Umbelliferae

umbilical /ʌmˈbɪl.ɪkəl/ adj
ombilical
of or relating to the navel or the umbilical cord

umbilical cord n
cordon ombilical
cord between foetus and placenta

umbra /ˈʌmbɹə/ n
ombre
the central region of a sunspot

umbrage /ˈʌm.bɹɪdʒ/ n
ombrage
feeling of anger or annoyance
shadow

umbrage /ˈʌm.bɹɪdʒ/ v
ombrager
to shade

umbrella /ʌmˈbɹɛlə/ /ˈʌmbɹɛlə/ n
parapluie
cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun
ombrelle
the main body of a jellyfish, excluding the tentacles

umbrella stand n
porte-parapluie porte-parapluies

umbrella term n
terme générique
term covering a broad category of things

umeshu n
umeshu
Japanese liqueur

umlaut /ˈʊm.laʊt/ n
tréma
diacritical mark

ummah /ˈʊmə/ n
oumma umma
the worldwide Muslim community

umpire /ˈʌm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/ n
arbitre
an official who oversees a game or match
a person who arbitrates between contending parties

umpire /ˈʌm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/ v
arbitrer
to act as an umpire in a game

umpteenth /ˈʌmp.tiːnθ/ adj
ixième énième
informal: occurring in a relatively large but unspecified position in a series

umptieth adj
ennième n-ième énième
a generic ordinal number

un- prefix
in- non-
denoting a lack of
in- mal non-
denoting absence
in- anti- non-
violative of; contrary to
dé- dés-
reversal or cancellation

unabashed /ˌʌnəˈbæʃt/ adj
éhonté
not disconcerted or embarrassed
ouvert éhonté évident
that are not concealed

unable /ʌnˈeɪbəl/ adj
incapable
not able

unacceptable /ˌʌn.æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bl̩/ adj
inacceptable
unsatisfactory; not acceptable

unaccountably adv
inexplicablement
not able to be explained logically. Without being accountable, or reasonable

unadorned /əˌnʌˈdɔːnd/ /əˌnʌˈdɔːɹnd/ adj
dépouillé fioritures ornements simple sobre
Having no additional decoration

unadvised adj
malavisé
not advised

unaffectionate adj
inattentionné

unaffordable adj
inabordable
too expensive to be afforded

unafraid /ʌnəˈfɹeɪd/ adj
sans peur
not afraid, fearless

unaltered adj
inaltéré
remaining in its initial state

unambiguous adj
sans équivoque
clear, and having no uncertainty or ambiguity

unamusing adj
barbant barbante déplaisant déplaisante
not amusing

unanimity /juːnəˈnɪmɪti/ n
unanimité
condition

unanimous /juˈnænəməs/ /juːˈnanɪməs/ adj
unanime
based on unanimity
sharing the same view

unanimously adv
unanimement
in a unanimous manner

unannounced adj
inopiné
not announced

unapologetic adj
impénitent
not apologetic

unarchiver n
désarchiveur

unarmed /ˌʌnˈɑɹmd/ adj
arme armé
defenceless and lacking a weapon

unashamed /ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmd/ adj
éhonté
feeling or showing no shame, embarrassment or remorse

unassailable /ˌʌnəˈseɪləbl̩/ adj
inattaquable inexpugnable
secure against attack; impregnable
incontestable indéniable
undeniable, incontestable or incontrovertible

unattainable adj
inatteignable
impossible to attain

unattested adj
inattesté
not existing in any documented form

unattractive adj
tocard
not handsome or beautiful or appealing

unavailability n
indisponibilité
state of being unavailable

unavailable adj
indisponible
not available

unavailing adj
futile infructueux inutile vain
fruitless, futile, useless

unavoidable adj
inévitable
impossible to avoid

unavoidably adv
inéluctablement inévitablement
in an unavoidable manner

unbalance v
désaxer déséquilibrer
to cause to be out of balance

unbearable adj
insupportable invivable
so unpleasant or painful as to be unendurable

unbearably adv
insoutenablement insupportablement
in an unbearable manner

unbeatable adj
imbattable
that cannot be beaten, defeated or overcome

unbeknownst /ˌʌnbɪˈnoʊnst/ adv
à l’insu de
Without the knowledge of

unbelief /ʌnbɪˈliːf/ n
incrédulité
lack of belief

unbelievable /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbl̩/ adj
incroyable
incredible
implausible

unbelievably adv
incroyablement
contrary to expectations
in a manner one does not believe
extrêmement incroyablement très
to an extent not to be believed

unbelieving adj
incrédule
that does not believe

unbewitch v
désensorceler
to become something different

unbibium /ˌʌnˈbɪbi.əm/ n
unbibium
element

unbiblical adj
anti-biblique
not biblical

unbind /ʌnˈbaɪnd/ v
détacher
take bindings off

unbinilium n
unbinilium
chemical element

unbirthday /ʌnˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ʌnˈbɝθ.deɪ/ n
non-anniversaire

unbiunium n
unbiunium

unbolt v
déboulonner déverrouiller
unlock by undoing bolts

unborn adj
naître
still in mother's womb

unboxing n
unboxing
automatic conversion of objects back to value types
déballage
removal of something from its box

unbridle v
débrider
To remove restraint
To remove the bridle

unbridled adj
débridé
not fitted with a bridle
without restraint or limit

unbroken /ʌnˈbɹoʊkn̩/ /ʌnˈbɹəʊkn̩/ adj
continu continue ininterrompu
continuous, without interruption
entier entière
whole, not divided into parts

unbuckle v
déboucler
to unfasten (the buckle of)

unburstable adj
increvable
impossible to pop

unbuyable adj
inachetable
that one cannot buy

uncanny /ʌnˈkæni/ n
étrange déroutant déroutante troublant
strange, mysteriously unsettling

uncanny valley n
vallée dérangeante
subtle differences from human behaviour that may cause negative reactions

uncap /ʌnˈkæp/ v
décapsuler
remove a cap or cover from

uncapable adj
incapable
not capable

uncaringness n
indifférence
state of being uncaring

unceremonious adj
incérémonieux
not ceremonious

uncertain /ʌnˈsɜːtən/ adj
incertain
not known for certain; questionable
not yet determined; undecided
variable and subject to change

uncertainly /ʌnˈsɜːtn̩li/ /ʌnˈsɝtn̩li/ adv
aléatoirement confusément
in an uncertain manner

unchain /ʌnˈtʃeɪn/ v
déchainer déchaîner libérer
to remove chains from; to free; to liberate

uncheck v
décocher
to remove a checkmark

uncivilized adj
incivilisé
used to describe people who display a marked lack of manners as defined by a given culture

unclasp v
dégrafer
to release the clasp from something

unclassifiable /ʌnˈklæsɪfaɪ.əbəl/ adj
inclassable
incapable of being classified

uncle /ˈʌŋ.kəl/ [ˈɐŋ.kəɫ] n
oncle tonton
brother (or brother-in-law) of someone’s parent

unclean /ʌnˈkliːn/ adj
impur
not moral or chaste
ritually or ceremonially impure or unfit

unclear /ʌnˈklɪɚ/ adj
flou

unclouded adj
nuage
not cloudy; clear

uncombinable adj
incombinable
incapable of being combined

uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkʌmf.tə.bəl/ adj
inconfortable incommode
not comfortable

uncomment v
décommenter

uncompromising adj
carré
inflexible and unwilling to negotiate or make concessions

unconditional /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl/ adj
inconditionnel
without conditions

unconditionally adv
inconditionnellement
without condition

unconscionable /ənˈkɔn.ʃən.ə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkɒnʃənəbəl/ adj
sans scrupules
not conscionable; unscrupulous

unconscious /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/ /ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ adj
inconscient
not awake

unconsciously /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəsli/ /ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəsli/ adv
inconsciemment
In an unconscious manner

unconsciousness n
inconscience
the state of lacking consciousness

unconstitutional adj
inconstitutionnel anticonstitutionnel
contrary to the constitution

unconstitutionality n
inconstitutionnalité
status of being unconstitutional

unconstitutionally adv
inconstitutionnellement
in a manner that is unconstitutional

uncontrollable adj
incontrôlable
Not able to be controlled, contained or governed

uncontrolled adj
incontrôlé
not controlled

uncooked adj
incuit
raw, not cooked

uncork v
déboucher
to open by removing the cork or stopper from

uncountable /ʌnˈkaʊntəbəl/ adj
indénombrable
too many to be counted
linguistics: about a noun which cannot be counted
mathematics: incapable of being enumerated by natural numbers

uncountable set n
ensemble non dénombrable
infinite set that is not countable

uncouth /ʌnˈkuːθ/ adj
rustre
unrefined, crude

uncover v
découvrir
to remove the cover of an object

uncreated adj
incréé

uncrushable adj
inécrasable

unction /ʌŋkʃən/ n
onction
religious or ceremonial anointing
salve or ointment

unctuous /ˈʌnktʃuəs/ adj
onctueux
oily or greasy

undated adj
non daté sans date
Not marked with a date

undead /ʌnˈdɛd/ adj
mort-vivant
being animate, though non-living

undead /ʌnˈdɛd/ n
mort-vivant
those creatures which are dead but still animate

undecagon n
undécagone
11-sided polygon

undefeated adj
invaincu invaincue
not defeated

undefined adj
indéfini
lacking definition or value
mathematics: without interpretation

undeniable adj
indéniable
irrefutable, or impossible to deny

undeniably adv
indéniablement
in an undeniable manner

undependable adj
pas fiable
not to be relied upon

under /ˈʊndə/ /ˈʌndə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌndɚ/ adv
moins
In a way inferior to
dessous
In a way lower or less than

under /ˈʊndə/ /ˈʌndə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌndɚ/ preposition
sous
in a lower level than
beneath the surface of
subject of
moins de
less than

under control
sous contrôle
being taken care of

under no circumstance
en aucun cas sous aucun prétexte
under no conditions

under no circumstances
en aucun cas
never ever

under one's belt
à mon actif à son actif à ton actif
within one's experience

under one's breath
dans sa barbe entre ses dents à voix basse
softly

under one's wing
prendre sous son aile

under someone's nose
au nez et à la barbe
visible

under the hood
sous le capot
beneath the surface

under the knife
passer sur le billard sur le billard
undergoing a surgical procedure

under the stars
à la belle étoile

under the weather /ˈʌndə ðə ˈwɛðə/ /ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈwɛðɚ/ adj
ne pas être dans son assiette
somewhat ill

under way
en cours
in operation or in process
erre
moving through water

under wraps
caché secret
in secrecy

under- prefix
sous-
under (in any sense): insufficient, insufficiently

underage /ˈʌndəɹɪdʒ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈeɪdʒ/ adj
mineur
below legal age
still a minor

underbrush n
sous-bois
small trees

undercoat n
sous-couche
coat of paint applied before a topcoat

undercover adj
secret
Employed or engaged in spying or secret investigation
clandestin secret
Performed or happening in secret

undercover n
agent secret
A person who works undercover

undercurrent /ˈʌndəkʌɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈʌndɚˌkʌɹənt/ n
courant sous-marin sous-courant
current of water which flows under the surface
courant sous-jacent
tendency of feeling or opinion that is concealed

underdeveloped adj
sous-développé
having a low level of economic productivity and technological sophistication

underdog n
outsider
competitor thought unlikely to win

underequipped adj
sous-équipé
Lacking sufficient equipment

underestimate /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɨ.meɪt/ /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɨ.mɨt/ v
sous-estimer
to perceive as having lower value

underexpose v
sous-exposer
in photography
to provide with insufficient publicity

underfeed v
sous-alimenter
to feed insufficiently

underfloor heating n
plancher chauffant
heating system that operates from under the floor

underfoot /ʌndəˈfʊt/ /ʌndɚˈfʊt/ adv
sous les pieds
under one's feet

undergarment n
sous-vêtement
any garment worn underneath others

undergo v
subir
to experience
to suffer or endure

undergraduate n
étudiant de licence
student at a university who has not yet received a degree

underground adj
souterrain
below the ground
souterrain clandestin
hidden, furtive
underground
outside the mainstream

underground adv
sous la terre sous terre
below the ground

underground n
mouvement d'avant-garde underground
movement or organisation of people who resist artistic convention
mouvement clandestin organisation clandestine résistance
movement or organisation of people who resist political convention

undergrowth n
sous-bois broussailles maquis
plants which only reach a low height

underhand /ˈʌn.də(ɹ)ˌ(h)ænd/ adj
sournois
dishonest and sneaky

underlay /ʌndəɹˈleɪ/ n
sous-couche
soft floor covering under carpet

underline /ˈʌndəˌlaɪn/ /ˈʌndɚˌlaɪn/ /ˌʌndəˈlaɪn/ /ˌʌndɚˈlaɪn/ n
soulignement
line underneath text

underline /ˈʌndəˌlaɪn/ /ˈʌndɚˌlaɪn/ /ˌʌndəˈlaɪn/ /ˌʌndɚˈlaɪn/ v
souligner
to draw an underline
souligner attention
to emphasise or stress something

underling n
sous-fifre subordonné
a subordinate, or person of lesser rank or authority

underlying adj
sous-jacent
basic or fundamental
implicit
lying underneath

undermine /ʌndəˈmaɪn/ v
saper
hinder, sabotage
to dig, tunnel, hollow out as if making a cave or opening

undern n
casse-croûte goûter
light meal

underneath /ʌndəˈniθ/ /ʌndɚˈniθ/ adj
d'en dessous du dessous
under, lower

underneath /ʌndəˈniθ/ /ʌndɚˈniθ/ adv
dessous
below; in a place beneath

underneath /ʌndəˈniθ/ /ʌndɚˈniθ/ n
dessous
the part under or lower

underneath /ʌndəˈniθ/ /ʌndɚˈniθ/ preposition
sous
under the control or power of
sous dessous en dessous
under, below, beneath

underpants n
caleçon bobettes calcif
underwear

underpass n
passage souterrain
passage

underpay v
sous-payer
to pay someone less than the value of their work

underpin /ˌʌn.dəˈpɪn/ /ˌʌn.dɚˈpɪn/ v
soutenir étayer supporter
To give support to
étayer
To support from below with props or masonry

underpinning n
soubassement
a support or foundation of a structure

underprivileged adj
défavorisé
deprived of opportunities and advantages

underrate v
sous-estimer
to underestimate

underrated adj
sous-estimé
not given enough recognition

underruff v
faire pipi pisser

underscore /ˈʌn.də(ɹ)ˌskɔː(ɹ)/ n
blanc souligné souligné sous-tiret tiret bas
an underline

underscore /ˈʌn.də(ɹ)ˌskɔː(ɹ)/ v
souligner
to emphasize
to underline

underslide n
coulisse
metal slide

understand /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/ v
comprendre
to grasp the meaning of
to impute meaning to
to believe one grasps the meaning of

understandable adj
compréhensible comprenable
capable of being understood

understanding /ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/ n
compréhension
mental process of comprehension, assimilation of knowledge, subjective by its nature
sympathy
ability to grasp the full meaning of knowledge, ability to infer

understated adj
réfréné sans prétention
restrained and unpretentious

understatement n
litote peu dire
Statement less than complete

understood /ʌndəɹˈstʊd/ adj
compris comprise comprises
comprehended

understood /ʌndəɹˈstʊd/ interjection
compris
indication of comprehension

understudy /ˈʌndəˌstʌdi/ /ˈʌndɚˌstʌdi/ n
doublure
performer who understudies

understudy /ˈʌndəˌstʌdi/ /ˈʌndɚˌstʌdi/ v
doubler
to study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required

undertake /ʌndəˈteɪk/ v
entreprendre
to start an enterprise

undertaken /ʌndə(ɹ)ˈteɪkən/ v
entrepris entreprise entreprises
past participle of undertake

undertaker /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌteɪkə(ɹ)/ n
croque-mort
funeral director
entrepreneur
one who undertakes or commits to doing something

undertaking /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌteɪkɪŋ/ n
entreprise
That which is undertaken

undertone n
nuance
colour
sous-entendu
implied meaning

undertow n
courant de retour reflux
flow of water

underuse n
sous-utilisation
the act of using (something) less than expected

underway adv
en cours
in motion, in progress; being done or carried out

underwear /ˈʌndəwɛə/ /ˈʌndɚˌwɛɹ/ n
sous-vêtement
clothes worn next to the skin

underwhelm v
décevoir
fail to impress

underwhelming adj
décevant
failing to interest

underwired /ˌʌndəˈwʌɪəd/ adj
armaturé

underworld n
pègre
part of society engaged in crime or vice
au-delà autre monde
world of the dead

undeserved adj
immérité injustifié
not deserved, earned or merited; unjustifiable or unfair

undesirable adj
indésirable
objectionable or not likely to please

undestroyable adj
indestructible
Not able to be destroyed

undetectable adj
indétectable
Unable to be detected

undiluted adj
pur
free from extraneous elements
not diluted

undine /ˈʌndiːn/ n
ondine
female water-sprite or nymph

undo /ʌnˈduː/ v
défaire annuler
to reverse
défaire délier
to unfasten

undoer n
défaiseur
Agent noun of undo

undoubtedly /ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli/ adv
sans doute
without doubt

undownable /ʌnˈdaʊn.ə.bəl/ adj
inamovible inflexible irrépressible résilient
invincible; which cannot be brought down or overcome
incontournable primordial
undeniably important; which cannot be played down or ignored

undress /ʌnˈdɹɛs/ /ʌnˈdʒɹɛs/ v
déshabiller
(transitive) remove somebody’s clothing
(intransitive) remove one's clothing

undressed adj
déshabillé
having partially or completely removed one's clothes

undrinkable adj
imbuvable
not drinkable

undulate /ˈʌndjəleɪt/ /ˈʌndjələt/ /ˈʌndjəlɪt/ v
onduler ondoyer
intransitive: move in wavelike motions

undulated antshrike n
batara ondé
bird

unduly adv
indument
undeservedly; in a way that is not warranted

unearth v
déterrer
to dig up
découvrir
to uncover or find

uneasy /ʌnˈiːzi/ adj
difficile pas facile
Not easy; difficult

uneducated /ʌnˈɛdjʊkeɪtɪd/ /ʌnˈɛdʒəkeɪtɪd/ adj
inculte
not educated

unemployed adj
chômeur chômage inoccupé
having no job

unemployed n
chômeur
the unemployed as a group

unemployment /ʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/ n
chômage
joblessness

unemployment benefit n
allocation chômage
money paid to the unemployed

unending adj
infini sans fin éternel
never reaching an end

unenroll v
désenrôler

unequivocal /ʌnɨˈkwɪvəkəl/ /ˌʌnɪ̈ˈkwɪvəkəl/ adj
sans équivoque
without ambiguity

unerasable adj
ineffaçable
that cannot be erased

uneven /ʌnˈivən/ adj
inégal
not level or smooth

uneven bars n
barres asymétriques
event
set of apparatus

uneventful adj
sans histoire

unexpected /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/ adj
inattendu inopiné imprévu
not expected, anticipated or foreseen

unexpectedly /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/ adv
surprenamment
in an unexpected manner

unfair /ʌnˈfɛə(ɹ)/ /ʌnˈfɛɚ/ adj
injuste déloyal
not fair

unfair competition n
concurrence déloyale

unfairness n
injustice inéquité
injustice
state of being unfair

unfaithful adj
infidèle
not keeping good faith; disloyal; not faithful
not having religious faith

unfamiliar /ˌʌnfəˈmɪli.əɹ/ adj
inconnu
not familiar

unfashionable adj
quétaine
not fashionable

unfasten v
défaire
to detach from any connecting agency or link

unfathomable adj
insondable
difficult to penetrate
incompréhensible
impossible to fathom; incomprehensible

unfavourable adj
défavorable
of wind or weather: causing delay or obstacles

unfindable adj
introuvable
not findable

unfinished adj
inachevé
not finished

unfinishedness n
inachèvement
quality of being unfinished

unfit /ʌnˈfɪt/ adj
inapte impropre incapable
not fit; not having the correct requirements

unflappable /ʌnˈflæpəbəl/ adj
imperturbable
remaining composed and level-headed at all times

unfold /ʌnˈfoʊld/ /ʌnˈfəʊld/ v
dérouler
To turn out to happen; to develop
déplier dérouler
To undo a folding

unforeseeable adj
imprévisible
incapable of being foreseen

unforeseen adj
inattendu
not expected
imprévu
not foreseen

unforgettable adj
inoubliable
which is very difficult to forget

unforgivable adj
impardonnable
not forgivable

unfortunate /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/ /ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnət/ adj
malencontreux
marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune
infortuné
not favored by fortune

unfortunately /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/ /ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnətli/ adv
malheureusement malencontreusement
happening through bad luck

unfounded adj
infondé non fondé dénué de fondement sans fondement
not based on solid reasons or facts

unfriendly /ʌnˈfɹɛn(d)li/ adj
inamical
not friendly; hostile

unfruitful adj
infructueux
Not bearing fruit

unfurl /ʌnˈfəːl/ /ʌnˈfɝl/ v
déployer dérouler
to unroll or release

unfurnish v
démeubler
to remove furniture from

ungainly /ʌnˈɡeɪnli/ adj
maladroit
clumsy

ungenerosity n
ingénérosité

ungodly /ʌnˈɡɒdli/ adj
pas catholique
unreasonable

ungrammatical adj
agrammatical
in violation of one or more of the rules and conventions of a language

ungrateful /ʌnˈɡɹeɪtfəl/ adj
ingrat
not grateful

ungulate /ˈʌŋɡjələt/ adj
ongulé
having hooves

ungulate /ˈʌŋɡjələt/ n
ongulé
hooved mammal

unguligrade /ʌŋˈɡjuːləˌɡɹeɪd/ /ʌŋˈɡjuːlɪˌɡɹeɪd/ adj
ongulograde
that walks on hooves

unhackable adj
impiratable
Definition

unhappiness n
malheur tristesse
feeling of not being happy

unhappy /ʌnˈhæpi/ adj
malheureux triste
not happy; sad
mécontent
not satisfied; unsatisfied

unharness v
débrider dételer
to remove the harness from a horse, etc.

unhealthy /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/ adj
malsain mauvais pour la santé
conducive to poor health

unheard-of adj
inouï
previously unknown; unprecedented

unheralded adj
sans préavis sans tambour ni trompette
Without prior warning; unexpected or unannounced

unhinge /ʌnˈhɪndʒ/ v
dégonder
remove a leaf from its supporting hinges
déséquilibrer sortir de ses gonds troubler
to mentally disturb

unholy adj
atroce foutu sacré
dreadful
impie maléfique
evil

unhookable adj
décrochable
Capable of being unhooked

unhorse v
désarçonner
remove from a horse

unhurt adj
indemne
not hurt

uni /ˈjuː.niː/ /ˈuː.niː/ n
fac
university

uni- prefix
uni-
one

uniaxial adj
uniaxial
having a single axis

unibrow n
monosourcil
eyebrows that meet in the middle

unicameral /junɨˈkæməɹəl/ /juːniːˈkaməɹəl/ adj
monocaméral unicaméral
having a single legislative chamber

unicameralism n
monocaméralisme monocamérisme
principle of having single chamber legislative body

unicellular adj
unicellulaire
having a single cell

unicolor adj
unicolore
of one color

unicorn /ˈjunɪkɔɹn/ /ˈjuːnɪkɔːn/ n
licorne
mythical beast
startup company

unicycle /ˈjunɪsaɪkl̩/ n
monocycle
one-wheeled pedaled cycle

unicyclist n
unicycliste
person who operates a unicycle

unidentified flying object n
objet volant non-identifié OVNI
anything in the air not readily explainable

unidirectional /ˌjunɪ̈dɪ̈ˈɹɛkʃənəl/ /ˌjuːnɨdɨˈɹɛkʃənəl/ adj
unidirectionnel
pertaining to only one direction

unifiable adj
unifiable
able to be united or unified

unification n
unification
act of unifying

unifoliate adj
monophylle unifolié
having a single leaf

uniform /ˈjunəˌfɔɹm/ /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ adj
uniforme
consistent
unvarying

uniform /ˈjunəˌfɔɹm/ /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ n
uniforme
distinctive outfit as a means of identifying members of a group

uniform antshrike n
batara unicolore
passerine bird of the antbird family

uniform continuity n
continuité uniforme
property of a function

uniform crake n
râle concolore
bird

uniform resource identifier n
URI
string of characters

uniformitarianism /juːnɪfɔːmɪˈtɛːɹɪənɪzm/ n
actualisme uniformitarisme
the scientific principle that natural processes operated in the past in the same way that they do today

uniformity n
uniformité
a state of being uniform

uniformize /ˈjunɪfɔɹˌmaɪz/ /ˈjuːnɪfɔːˌmaɪz/ v
uniformiser
to make uniform

uniformly /ˈjunəfɔɹmli/ /ˈjuːnɪfɔːmli/ adv
uniformément
in a uniform manner

uniformly continuous adj
uniformément continu
property of a function

unify /ˈjuːnɪfaɪ/ v
unifier
cause to become one

unilateral /ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəl/ [ˌjʉː.nəˈɫæɾ.ɚ.ɻɫ̩] [ˌjʉː.nɪˈlæt.ə.ɹɫ̩] adj
unilatéral
done by one side only

unilateralism n
unilatéralisme
tendency of nations to act on their own

unilaterally adv
unilatéralement
in a unilateral way

unimaginable adj
inimaginable
unable to be imagined

unimolecular adj
unimoléculaire
of a reaction involving a single molecule

unimpeded adj
sans encombre sans entrave
free from obstructions

unimportant adj
sans importance
not important or noteworthy

uninhabitable adj
inhabitable
not inhabitable

uninhabited adj
inhabité
not inhabited

uninjured adj
indemne
That did not suffer injury

uninstall v
désinstaller
completely remove hardware or software

uninstallation n
désinstallation
process of removing a program

uninstaller n
désinstalleur
a program that uninstalls software

unintelligence n
inintelligence
lack of intelligence

unintelligent adj
inintelligent
not intelligent

unintelligently adv
inintelligemment
in an unintelligent manner

unintelligibility n
inintelligibilité
quality or condition fo being unintelligible

unintelligible /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛlɨdʒɨbəl/ adj
inintelligible
not intelligible

unintended adj
involontaire
not intended; unplanned

unintentionally adv
inintentionnellement involontairement
in an unintentional manner

uninteresting adj
inintéressant
arousing little or no interest; boring or uneventful

uninterruptible power supply n
alimentation statique sans coupure

uninvite v
désinviter
to cancel an invitation

union /ˈjuːnjən/ n
réunion union
in set theory
connexion
joint
marriage
marriage
accouplement copulation fornication
sexual intercourse
groupement union
that which is united; something formed by a combination of parts or members
union
the act of uniting or the state of being united
computing: certain data structure

union suit n
caleçon-combinaison
one-piece underwear

unionist n
unioniste

unionization n
syndicalisation
the act of forming a labour union

uniparental adj
uniparental
from or with only one parent

unipolar adj
unipolaire
having a single pole

unique /juːˈniːk/ adj
unique
one of a kind

uniqueness n
unicité
state or quality of being unique or one of a kind

unisex [ˈjuːnɪˌsɛks] adj
unisexe
designed to be suitable for any sex or gender
épicène
not distinguished on the basis of sex or gender

unisexual adj
unisexe
having characteristics of a single sex

unison /ˈjunɨsən/ n
unisson
music: the simultaneous playing of an identical note more than once

unit /ˈjuː.nɪt/ n
unité
standard measure of a quantity
organized group comprising people and/or equipment
number one
member of a military organization
item which may be sold singly
military: selected reserve unit
military: standard or basic quantity
military: subdivision in a task force

unit circle n
cercle unité
circle of radius 1
cercle trigonométrique cercle unité
circle of radius 1 with centre at the origin, used in trigonometry

unit fraction n
fraction unitaire
fraction whose numerator is 1 and denominator a positive integer

unit interval n
intervalle unité
the interval [0,1]

unit testing n
test unitaire
software testing methodology

unit vector n
vecteur unitaire vecteur unité
vector with length 1

unitary adj
unitaire
(government)
having the quality of oneness

unitary state n
État unitaire
state that is governed as a single unit

unite /juˈnaɪt/ v
unir
(transitive) to bring together as one

united /juˈnaɪtɪd/ /juːˈnaɪtɪd/ adj
unis
uni unifié
joined into a single entity

unity /ˈjunɪti/ /ˈjuːnɪtɪ/ n
unité
state of being one or undivided

univerbation n
univerbation
(linguistics) the diachronic process of forming a new single word from a fixed expression of several words

universal /ˌjunɪˈvɝsl̩/ /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsl̩/ adj
universel universelle
universel
common to all society, world-wide
of or pertaining to the universe
common to all members of a group or class
useful for many purposes
cosmic, unlimited

universal donor n
donneur universel

universal grammar n
grammaire universelle
hypothetical system in the brain that underlies the grammar of all languages

universal quantifier n
quantificateur universel
operator

universal suffrage n
suffrage universel
the right to vote in a political election for all citizens

universal value n
valeur universelle
a value considered common for all or almost all mankind

universality n
universalité
the property of being universal

universe /ˈjuːnəˌvɝs/ /ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs/ n
univers
an entity similar to our universe
an imaginary collection of worlds
intense form of world in the sense of perspective or social setting
univers Univers
the Universe

university /junɨˈvɝsəti/ /juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ n
université fac univ
institution of higher education

univocal /juːnɪˈvoʊkəl/ /juːnɪˈvəʊkəl/ adj
univoque sans équivoque
having only one possible meaning

unjust /ʌnˈdʒʌst/ adj
injuste
not fair, just or right

unjust enrichment n
enrichissement sans cause
benefit unlawfully gained at another's expense

unjustifiable adj
injustifiable
that cannot be justified

unjustified adj
injustifié
not justified

unjustly adv
injustement
in an unjust manner

unkempt /ˌʌnˈkɛmpt/ adj
ébouriffé
dishevelled; untidy; dirty; not kept up

unkillable adj
intuable
not killable

unknown /ʌnˈnoʊn/ /ʌnˈnəʊn/ adj
inconnu
not known

unknown /ʌnˈnoʊn/ /ʌnˈnəʊn/ n
inconnu
fact or place
inconnue
variable

unlawful adj
illégal
prohibited

unleaded /ˌʌnˈlɛd.əd/ adj
sans plomb
without lead

unleash /ʌnˈliʃ/ v
déchaîner
to free from a leash

unleashed adj
déchaîné libéré
not leashed

unless /ənˈlɛs/ conjunction
à moins que sauf si
except on a specified condition

unlike /ʌnˈlaɪk/ adj
différent de
dissimilar

unlike /ʌnˈlaɪk/ preposition
différemment de
differently from
contrairement à à la difference de
in contrast with; as opposed to

unlikeliness n
invraisemblance
property of being unlikely

unlikely /ʌnˈlaɪkli/ adj
improbable peu probable
not likely

unlikely /ʌnˈlaɪkli/ adv
improbablement
in an improbable manner

unlimited adj
illimité
limitless or without bounds; unrestricted

unlistenable adj
inécoutable
not suitable for being listened to

unload /ʌnˈloʊd/ /ʌnˈləʊd/ v
décharger
take off or remove the load from something

unlock v
déverrouiller
to undo or open a lock

unlocked adj
déverrouillé
of a door, etc, not locked

unlucky /ʌnˈlʌki/ adj
malchanceux
having ill luck

unmanageable adj
ingérable
not manageable; not readily submitting to handling

unmanly adj
lâche
(of a behaviour or action) Cowardly, base.
efféminé
(of a person) not manly: immature, effeminate or cowardly, etc.

unmanned /ʌnˈmænd/ adj
sans équipage
not operated by a person or a crew

unmarried adj
célibataire non marié
having no husband or wife

unmask /ʌnˈmæsk/ v
démasquer dévoiler révéler
to expose the true character of someone
démasquer
to remove a mask from someone
to remove one's mask

unmissable adj
imperdable
that cannot be missed

unmold v
démouler
remove something from a mold

unnamed adj
innomé sans nom
having no name

unnatural /ʌnˈnæt͡ʃəɹəl/ adj
artificiel innaturel
not natural

unnecessary /ʌnˈnɛ.sə.s(ə)ɹɪ / /ʌnˈnɛ.səˌsɛ.ɹi/ /ʌnˈnɛs.ə.ɹɪ/ adj
inutile
not necessary

unnerve v
affaiblir
deprive of nerve, force or strength
énerver
upset

unnoticed adj
inaperçu
not noticed

unobserved adj
inobservé
Not seen or observed

unobtainable adj
introuvable
not able to be acquired or reached

unobtrusively /ˌʌn.əbˈtɹuː.sɪv.li/ adv
discrètement en cachette en catimini en douce
in a manner that is not noticeable or blatant

unoccupied adj
inoccupé libre
Not being used; vacant or free
inhabité inoccupé vide
Not inhabited, especially by a tenant

unofficial adj
officieux
not official

unopenable adj
inouvrable
that cannot be opened

unpack /ʌnˈpæk/ v
déballer
to remove from a package

unpaid /ʌnˈpeɪd/ adj
impayé
not paid for

unpalatable adj
désagréable
(by extension) unpleasant or disagreeable
dégoutant peu appétissant
unpleasant to the taste

unpardonable adj
impardonnable
impossible to pardon or forgive

unpave v
dépaver
to remove the paving stones from (a street)

unpin v
désépingler

unpleasant /ʌnˈplezənt/ adj
déplaisant pénible
not pleasant

unplug /ʌnˈplʌɡ/ v
débrancher
disconnect from a supply

unpoppable adj
increvable
impossible to pop

unpopular adj
impopulaire
lacking popularity

unpopularity n
impopularité
property or degree of being unpopular

unprecedented /ʌnˈpɹɛsɪdɛntɪd/ adj
sans précédent
never before seen or done, without precedent

unpredictable adj
imprévisible
unable to be predicted

unpredictable n
imprévisible
unpredictable thing

unprepossessing adj
banal monotone médiocre ordinaire
unimpressive or unremarkable; dull and ordinary; nondescript.

unprintable adj
inimprimable
not printable

unproblematic adj
ne posant aucun problème qui ne pose aucun problème
not problematic

unproductive adj
improductif
not productive

unprofessional adj
non-professionnel
unbecoming of a professional

unpronounceable adj
imprononçable
impossible or difficult to pronounce or articulate

unpublished adj
inédit
not published

unqualified adj
formidable inconditionnel inconditionnelle sans reservé
undescribed

unquantifiable adj
inquantifiable

unquestionable adj
indiscutable
undeniable, obvious

unquestionably adv
indubitablement sans l'ombre d'un doute
without doubt

unravel /ʌnˈɹævəl/ v
démêler dénouer résoudre
to separate the threads (of)

unreadable adj
illisible
that cannot be read or is not easy to read
not sufficiently interesting to be worth reading

unreal /ʌnˈɹi.əl/ adj
irréel
not real

unrealistic adj
irréaliste
not realistic

unrealizable adj
irréalisable
not realizable

unreason n
déraison
nonsense, folly

unreasonable /ʌnˈɹiːz(ə)nəbl̩/ adj
déraisonnable
not reasonable

unreasonably adv
déraisonnablement
in an unreasonable manner

unrecognizable adj
méconnaissable
that cannot be recognized

unrelated adj
non lié sans lien sans rapport
not connected

unrelenting adj
impitoyable implacable
not relenting

unreliability n
manque de fiabilité manque de sérieux
the quality of being unreliable

unreliable adj
non-fiable
not reliable

unreliable narrator n
narrateur douteux narrateur incertain narratrice douteuse narratrice incertaine
in literary theory

unremarkable adj
banal commun ordinaire
not remarkable

unremitting /ˌʌnɹɪˈmɪtɪŋ/ /ˌʌnɹɪˈmɪɾɪŋ/ adj
inlassable
incessant

unrequited adj
réciproque à sens unique
not reciprocated

unrequited love n
amour non partagé amour non récompensé amour non échangé amour non-réciproqué
love that is not reciprocated, even though reciprocation is desired

unresistance n
non résistance non-résistance

unresponsive adj
insensible
indifferent or apathetic
qui ne réagit pas
not responsive

unrest /ʌnˈɹɛst/ n
agitation
state of trouble

unrestrained adj
non restreint
not held in check

unruly /ʌnˈɹuːli/ adj
désobéissant incontrôlable indiscipliné
wild

unsafely adv
dangereusement
in an unsafe way

unsatisfactory adj
insatisfaisant
inadequate, substandard or not satisfactory

unsatisfying adj
insatisfaisant insatisfaisante
not providing satisfaction

unsaturated adj
insaturé
capable of dissolving more solute
having one or more double bonds or triple bonds between carbon atoms
not chromatically pure

unscathed adj
indemne sain et sauf
not injured/harmed

unscrupulous /ˌʌnˈskɹuːpjʊləs/ adj
sans scrupules
without scruples

unseal v
décacheter
to break the seal of (something) in order to open it

unseasoned adj
nature
not sprinkled with seasoning

unseemliness n
malséance
State

unseemly adj
malséant
inconsistent with standards, etc.

unselfish adj
généreuse généreux
not selfish; selfless; generous; altruistic

unsettling adj
dérangeant inquiétant
That makes one troubled or uneasy

unshackle v
émanciper
to remove restrictions or inhibitions
déchainer
to remove shackles

unshakable adj
inébranlable
not able to be shaken

unsheltered adj
inabrité
without shelter

unsightly /ʌnˈsaɪtli/ adj
disgracieux inesthétique
displeasing to the eye

unsigned adj
non-signé
not accepting negative numbers; having only a positive absolute value

unsingable adj
inchantable
impossible to sing

unsinkable adj
insubmersible
of a ship: that cannot be sunk

unsolicited adj
spontané volontaire
not requested, welcome or invited

unspeakable adj
innommable
extremely bad
unfit to be described
indicible
incapable of being spoken or uttered

unspoken /ʌnˈspoʊkən/ adj
non-dit
not spoken; not said

unspoken rule n
loi orale règle non écrite
rule that is understood but does not exist in written form

unstable /ʌnˈsteɪbəɫ/ adj
instable
not stable
readily decomposed or decomposable

unsteady /ʌnˈstɛdi/ adj
instable

unsterilizable adj
instérilisable
unable to become sterilized

unstitch v
découdre
remove stitches from

unstoppable adj
inarrêtable imparable incoercible
unable to be stopped

unstressed adj
atone inaccentué
not stressed or accentuated

unsubscribe v
désabonner désinscrire
to cancel a subscription

unsubscription n
désabonnement désinscription
act of unsubscribing

unsuccessful adj
infructueux
failed, not successful

unsure adj
incertain
uncertain

unsurprising adj
attendu prévu
not surprising

unsustainable adj
insoutenable
Not sustainable

unswerving adj
indéfectible inébranlable
not deviating

unsympathetic adj
antipathique
not sympathetic

untameable adj
indomptable
cannot be tamed

untangle v
dénatter dénouer
to remove tangles or knots

untapped adj
inexploité
not tapped

untenable adj
insoutenable intenable
Not able to be held, as of an opinion or position

unthinkable /ʌnˈθɪŋkəbəl/ adj
incroyable
incapable of being believed; incredible
impensable inconcevable inimaginable
inconceivable or unimaginable; extremely improbable in a way that goes against common sense

untidy /ʌnˈtaɪdi/ adj
débraillé négligé
sloppy
bordélique désordonné
unorganized

untie /ʌnˈtaɪ/ v
détacher
to free from fastening or from restraint
to become untied or loosed
détacher délier
to loosen, as something interlaced or knotted

until /ʌnˈtɪl/ conjunction
avant que
before
jusqu'à ce que jusqu'au moment où
up to the time that

until /ʌnˈtɪl/ preposition
avant
before
jusqu'à jusque
up to the time of

until all hours
jusqu'à pas d'heure

until further notice adv
jusqu'à nouvel ordre

until one is blue in the face adv
jusqu'à en perdre haleine
for a long time

untimely adj
vert
early; premature
intempestif
taking place at an inopportune time

unto /ˈʌntə/ /ˈʌntʊ/ preposition
jusqu'à
Up to

untouchable adj
intouchable
not able to be touched

untouchable n
intouchable
member of the lowest caste

untouched adj
intouché
in its original state

untoward /ʌnˈtɔɹd/ /ˌʌn.tʊˈwɔːd/ adj
défavorable désavantageux nocif
unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous
ennuyeux irrégulier
unruly, troublesome
déplacé inopportun
unseemly, improper

untrammel v
liberer
free or release from obstacles or hindrances

untranslatability n
intraductibilité intraduisibilité
property of being untranslatable; inability to be translated

untranslatable /ˈʌnˌtɹænz.leɪt.ə.bəl/ adj
intraduisible
not able to be translated

untranslatableness n
intraductibilité intraduisibilité
property of being untranslatable; inability to be translated

untranslated adj
intraduit
not translated; in the original language

untreated adj
non traité
not treated

untrigintillion numeral
sexdecillion
1096

untruth /ʌnˈtɹuːθ/ n
contrevérité mensonge menterie
lie or falsehood

untruthful adj
malhonnête
dishonest
menteur
not giving the truth, lying

untuck v
ressortir

untune v
désaccorder
Cause to be out of tune

untyped adj
non typé

ununbium n
ununbium
chemical element

ununennium /uːnuːnˈɛniːəm/ n
ununennium
chemical element

ununhexium n
ununhexium
element with atomic number 116

ununifiable adj
inunifiable
impossible to unify of be unified

ununoctium n
ununoctium
chemical element

ununpentium n
ununpentium
chemical element

ununquadium n
ununquadium
chemical element

ununseptium /uːnuːnˈsɛpti.əm/ n
ununseptium
element with atomic number 117

ununtrium n
ununtrium
chemical element

unununium n
unununium
systematic name for roentgenium

unused /ʌnˈjuzd/ /ʌnˈjuːzd/ adj
inaccoutumé
not accustomed (to)
inutilisé
not used

unuseful /ʌnˈjuːsfəl/ adj
inutile
not useful

unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/ adj
inhabituel insolite inusuel
not usual

unveil /ʌnˈveɪl/ v
se dévoiler
to reveal oneself
dévoiler lever le voile
to uncover

unverifiable adj
invérifiable
Not capable of being verified, confirmed, checked or proven

unverifiableness n
invérifiabilité

unverified adj
invérifié
not verified

unwall v
démurer
to unblock

unwarned adj
inaverti

unwavering adj
constant inébranlable
never doubted; always steady and on course

unwelcome adj
malvenu

unwieldy /ˌʌnˈwɪəl.di/ adj
encombrant lourd peu maniable
difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate

unwilling /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/ adj
réticent
not willing; loath; disinclined; reluctant

unwillingly adv
involontairement
in an unwilling manner

unwind /ʌnˈwaɪnd/ v
défaire
To be or become unwound
démêler
To disentangle
décompresser
To relax
débobiner dérouler
To wind off

unwisely adv
imprudemment
in an unwise manner

unwitting adj
inconscient
unaware
involontaire
unintentional

unwittingly /ʌnˈwɪtɪŋli/ /ˌʌnˈwɪtɪŋli/ adv
involontairement
in an unwitting manner

unworthy /ʌnˈwɝði/ adj
indigne
not worthy

unwrap /ʌnˈɹæp/ v
déballer
undo what is wrapped

unyielding adj
inflexible
not giving in

unzip v
décompresser
To decompress a zipfile

up /ap/ /ʌp/ adj
debout levé
awake
au garde-à-vous
erect
en marche
functional
partant
ready, willing
debout
standing

up /ap/ /ʌp/ adv
en haut
away from earth’s surface
haut
higher in pitch

up /ap/ /ʌp/ n
haut
direction opposed to the pull of gravity

up /ap/ /ʌp/ preposition
monter vers le haut
toward the top

up above adv
dans l'au-delà

up against the wall adj
au pied du mur

up bow n
poussé

up for grabs adj
libre
available for anyone to obtain, claim, decide, or win

up front adv
en pointe
in an attacking position

up hill and down dale adv
par monts et par vaux

up one's sleeve
dans sa manche
hidden, in reserve

up quark n
quark haut quark up
up quark

up someone's alley
dans les cordes de quelqu'un

up the ante v
augmenter la mise faire monter les enchères mettre la barre plus haut monter la barre surenchérir
raise the stakes

up to /ˈʌp tuː/ /ˈʌp tə/ preposition
jusqu'à à
against, next to, near, towards
jusqu'à
as much as, no more than
capable de
capable of
à
the obligation or the duty of.
the option or decision of

up to a point adv
dans une certaine mesure
to a certain extent

up to here
jusqu'au cou
overwhelmed, swamped

up-to-date /ˌʌp tə ˈdeɪt/ adj
actuel à jour
current; recent
à jour
informed of the latest news

upbeat /ʌpˈbit/ /ˈʌpˌbit/ adj
entraînant
Having a fast pace, tempo, or beat
optimiste
Having a positive, lively, or perky tone, attitude, etc.

upbeat /ʌpˈbit/ /ˈʌpˌbit/ n
levé
unaccented beat at the start of a musical phrase

upbraid /ˌʌpˈbɹeɪd/ v
gronder reprendre reprocher réprimander sermonner
to reprove

upbringing n
éducation
traits
raising or training

upcoming adj
prochain à venir
of the relatively near future

update /əpˈdeɪt/ /ˈʌp.deɪt/ n
mise à jour
action of advising someone so that they are up to date
mise à jour actualisation update
action of making something up to date

update /əpˈdeɪt/ /ˈʌp.deɪt/ v
mettre au courant
to advise a person so that they are up to date
actualiser mettre à jour updater
to make something up to date

upgrade /əpˈɡɹeɪd/ /ˈʌp.ɡɹeɪd/ n
mise à niveau upgrade
an improved component or replacement item

upgrow v
grandir
grow up

upgrowth n
croissance dévelopement
process or result of growing up

upheaval /ʌpˈhi.vəl/ n
soulèvement surrection
process of being heaved upward, especially of the earth's crust
bouleversement
sudden violent upset, disruption or convulsion

uphill /ʌpˈhɪl/ /ˈʌphɪl/ adv
en amont en montée
up a slope, towards higher ground

uphold /ˌʌpˈhold/ v
soutenir
to support by approval or encouragement

upholsterer /ʌpˈhəʊlstəɹə/ n
tapissier tapissier garnisseur
a craftsman who upholsters furniture

upholstery /əˈpɐl.stɹi/ n
tapisserie
craft or business of upholstering furniture

upkeep n
entretien
maintenance; the act or effort of keeping something in good repair

upland antshrike n
batara montagnard
passerine bird

upland sandpiper n
maubèche des champs
Bartramia longicauda

uplift /ʌpˈlɪft/ /ˈʌplɪft/ n
balconnet
brassiere that raises the breasts
soulèvement
tectonic upheaval

uplift /ʌpˈlɪft/ /ˈʌplɪft/ v
exalter promouvoir transcender élever
to raise something or someone to a higher level

upload /əpˈləʊd/ /ˈʌpˌloʊd/ /ˈʌpˌləʊd/ n
téléversement envoi
file transfer

upload /əpˈləʊd/ /ˈʌpˌloʊd/ /ˈʌpˌləʊd/ v
téléverser envoyer
to transfer data

upon /əˈpɑn/ /əˈpɒn/ preposition
à
at a prescribed point in time
sur
being above and in contact with another
being directly supported by another

upper /ˈʌpə/ /ˈʌpɚ/ adj
supérieur
at a higher level, rank or position

upper /ˈʌpə/ /ˈʌpɚ/ n
empeigne
the part of a shoe above the sole

upper arm n
arrière-bras bras
section of an arm

upper case n
haut-de-casse majuscules
upper case / uppercase (as a collective noun) or upper case letters (in the plural)

upper hand n
prendre le dessus
(idiomatic) advantage

upper house n
chambre haute
part of a parliament

upper lip n
lèvre supérieure

upper-crust adj
huppé
posh, upper-class

uppercase adj
majuscule
written in upper case

uppercut n
uppercut
in boxing

uppity /ˈʌpəti/ adj
arrogant impertinent
presumptuous, above oneself

upright /ˈʌpɹaɪt/ adj
intègre
of good morals

upright piano n
piano droit
a keyboard musical instrument

uprightness /ˌʌpˈɹaɪtnəs/ n
aplomb
The state of being erect or vertical
droiture intégrité rectitude
The state of being moral, honest and honourable

uprising n
révolte
a popular revolt

uproar /ˈʌpɹɔː/ /ˈʌpɹɔːɹ/ n
clameur
noisy excitement
confused noise

uproarious /ʌpˈɹɔːɹiəs/ adj
tumultueux
characterised by a loud noise

ups and downs n
des hauts et des bas
idiomatic

upsadaisy interjection
hop-là oup-là
an affectionate encouragement

upset /ʌpˈsɛt/ /ˈʌpsɛt/ adj
bouleversé contrarié fâché
angry, distressed, unhappy
bouleversé dérangé perturbé remué
of a stomach

upset /ʌpˈsɛt/ /ˈʌpsɛt/ v
bouleverser
disturb, disrupt, unfavorably alter
énerver
make (a person) angry, distressed or unhappy
renverser
tip, overturn

upset price n
prix de réserve
lowest price at which an auction item may be sold

upside down /ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn/ adj
à l'envers
inverted

upside down /ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn/ adv
sens dessus dessous
inverted
in great disorder

upsilon /juːpˈsaɪ.lən/ /ˈjup.sɪˌlɑn/ n
upsilon
letter of the Greek alphabet

upstairs /ˌʌpˈstɛəz/ /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/ adv
en haut
up the stairs; on a higher floor or level

upstand n
bordure
upturn

upstand v
ériger
stand up

upstart n
parvenu arriviste nouveau riche
newly rich or prominent

upstream adj
amont montant
en amont
Biology : towards the 5' end of a DNA molecule
à contre-courant à contre-mont
in a direction opposite to flow

upstream adv
en amont à contre-courant
against the flow

upwards /ˈʌpwədz/ /ˈʌpwɚdz/ adv
en haut
to a higher place

upwards of preposition
plus de
more than; in excess of

uracil n
uracile
one of the bases of RNA

urad n
haricot urd urd
South Asian bean

uraeus /juˈɹi.əs/ /jʊˈɹiː.əs/ n
uraeus uræus
representation of the sacred asp

uraninite n
uraninite
form of uranium dioxide

uranist /ˈjʊəɹənɪst/ n
uraniste
uranist

uranium /jʊˈɹeɪniəm/ n
uranium
uranium (element)

uranyl n
uranyle
divalent radical UO₂²⁺

uratolytic adj
uratolytique

urban /ˈɜːbən/ /ˈɝbən/ adj
urbain citadin
of the city; characteristic of city life

urban furniture n
mobilier urbain

urban legend n
légende urbaine
apocryphal story

urban planning n
urbanisme
conscious design of towns and cities

urban renewal n
rénovation urbaine renouvellement urbain
redevelopment of urban areas

urban sprawl n
étalement urbain
growth of housing

urbane /ɜːˈbeɪn/ adj
urbain
courteous, polite, refined, suave, and sophisticated

urbanism n
urbanisme
study of cities

urbanist n
urbaniste

urbanite n
citadin
someone who lives in a city or similar urban area

urbanity /əːˈbæn.ɪ.ti/ /ɝˈbæn.ə.ti/ n
civilité urbanité
polished and courteous behavior
urbanité
what is characteristically urban

urbanization n
urbanisation
growth of cities
change in region

urchin /ˈɜːtʃɪ̈n/ /ˈɝtʃɪ̈n/ n
garnement
mischievous child

urea /jʊˈɹiːə/ n
urée
organic compound

ureic adj
urique
Of or relating to urea

uremia n
urémie
blood poisoning due to retention of waste products

ureter /jʊəˈɹiːtəɹ/ n
uretère
narrow duct that carries urine from the kidneys

urethra /jʊˈɹiːθɹə/ n
urètre urèthre
anatomical tube

urethral /jʊˈɹiːθɹəl/ adj
urétral
pertaining to the urethra

urge /ɜːd͡ʒ/ /ɝd͡ʒ/ n
pulsion
a strong desire; an itch to do something

urge /ɜːd͡ʒ/ /ɝd͡ʒ/ v
insister
to be pressing in argument; to insist
inciter
to press the mind or will of
pousser inciter
to press, push, drive
provoquer
to provoke

urgency n
urgence
quality or condition of being urgent

urgent /ˈɚdʒənt/ /ˈɜːdʒənt/ adj
urgent
requiring immediate attention

urgently adv
d'urgence urgemment
with a sense of urgency

uric /ˈjʊɹɪk/ adj
urique
pertaining to urine

uric acid n
acide urique
bicyclic heterocyclic phenolic compound

urinal /juːˈɹaɪnəl/ /ˈjʉːəɹɪnəl/ /ˈjʊɹɪnəl/ n
urinoir
fixture for standing urination

urinary adj
urinaire
urinary

urinary bladder n
vessie
urinary bladder

urinary meatus n
méat urinaire
urinary meatus

urinary tract n
urinaire voies urinaires
urinary tract

urinate /ˈjʊəɹɪneɪt/ /ˈjʊɹɪneɪt/ v
uriner

urination n
miction

urine /ˈjʉːəɹɪn/ /ˈjʊəɹɪn/ /ˈjʊɹɪn/ n
urine

urn /ɜːn/ /ɝn/ n
urne
a vase with a footed base
a vessel for ashes or cremains of a deceased person

uro- prefix
uro-
relating to urine

urography n
urographie
radiography of the urinary track

urolithiasis n
calcul urinaire lithiase urinaire
calculi in the urinary tract

urologic adj
urologique
of or pertaining to urology

urologist n
urologue
doctor of urology

urology n
urologie
branch of medicine dealing with urinary tract and urogenital system

ursid /ˈɜːsɪd/ /ˈɝsɪd/ n
ursidé
any member of the family Ursidae, the bears

urstromtal n
vallée proglaciaire
glacial valley

urticaria /ˌɜɹ.tɪˈkeə.ɹi.ə/ n
urticaire
medical condition

us /əs/ /ʌs/ /ʌz/ pronoun
nous
objective case of "we"

usability /ˌjuːzəˈbɪlɪti/ n
convivialité
degree to which an object or device is easy to use
ergonomie
easiness of use in computing

usable /ˈjuː.zə.bəl/ adj
utilisable
capable of being used

usage /ˈjuːsɪd͡ʒ/ n
coutume usage
habit or accepted practice
usage
the way words are spoken or written in a community
the manner or the amount of using; use

use /juz/ /juːs/ /juːz/ n
usage utilisation emploi
act of using
utilité
usefulness

use /juz/ /juːs/ /juːz/ v
utiliser servir user
employ, apply
avoir l'habitude de
rare: to habitually do

use a sledgehammer to crack a nut v
tuer une mouche avec un canon écraser une mouche avec un marteau
idiom

use case n
cas d'utilisation
system scenario

use the toilet v
aller aux toilettes
to use facilities to urinate or defecate

use-by date n
date de péremption
The date by which it is advised that a perishable product be consumed

used /juːzd/ adj
de seconde main occasion seconde main
that has or have previously been owned by someone else

used bookstore n
bouquinerie
store selling secondhand books

used to /juːs(t).tu/ /juːzd/ adj
habitué
accustomed to

useful /ˈjuːsfəl/ adj
utile
having a practical or beneficial use

useful idiot n
idiot utile idiote utile
political sense

usefully adv
utilement
in a useful manner

usefulness n
utilité
quality of being useful

useless /ˈjuːs.ləs/ adj
bon à rien inutile
good-for-nothing, not dependable
inutile
unhelpful, pointless
inutile inutilisable
without use or possibility to be used

uselessly adv
inutilement
to no useful purpose

uselessness n
inutilité
quality of being useless

user /ˈjuzɚ/ /ˈjuːzə/ n
utilisateur consommateur
one who uses something, a consumer
utilisateur utilisatrice
person who uses a computer

user guide n
mode d'emploi

user interface n
interface utilisateur
the part of a software application that a user sees and interacts with

user-friendliness n
convivialité ergonomie
quality of being user-friendly

user-friendly adj
convivial ergonomique
designed to be easy to use

username n
nom d'utilisateur identifiant
a person's identification on an individual computer system

ushanka n
chapka ouchanka
a traditional Russian fur cap with earflaps

usher /ˈʌʃəɹ/ [ˈaʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ɚ] n
huissier
doorkeeper in a courtroom
escorte garçon d'honneur
male escort at a wedding
ouvreur
person who escorts people to their seats

usher /ˈʌʃəɹ/ [ˈaʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ɚ] v
escorter
to accompany or escort

usherette n
ouvreuse
a female usher

ustrinum n
ustrinum
site of a funeral pyre

usual /ˈjuːʒʊəl/ adj
habituel habituelle
most commonly occurring

usually /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/ /ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ adv
d'habitude habituellement généralement normalement usuellement
most of the time

usucapion n
prescription acquisitive usucapion
acquisition due to passage of time

usucapt v
usucaper
to acquire by usucaption

usufruct /ˈjuzəˌfɹʌkt/ /ˈjuːz(j)ʊfɹʌkt/ n
usufruit
legal right to use and derive profit or benefit from property that belongs to another person

usufructuary /ˌjuːz(j)ʊˈfɹʌktʃʊˌəɹi/ n
usufructuaire
a person who holds property, or the use of assets, by usufruct

usurer /ˈjuːʒəɹə/ /ˈjuːʒəɹəɹ/ n
usurier usurière
one who loans money at exorbitant interest rates

usuress /ˌjuːʒəˈɹɛs/ n
usurière
A female usurer

usurious /juːˈʒuːɹɪəs/ adj
usuraire
Of or pertaining to usury

usurp /juˈsɜɹp/ v
usurper
seize power

usurpation n
usurpation
wrongful seizure

usurper /juˈsɜɹpə(ɹ)/ n
usurpateur usurpatrice
one who usurps

usury /ˈjuːʒəɹi/ n
usure
exorbitant rate of interest in excess of any legal rates
practice of lending money at illegal or unfair rates

ut /ʌt/ n
ut
first note of a major scale

utensil /juˈtɛn.səl/ n
ustensile de cuisine
ustensile
device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war

uterine /ˈjutəɹaɪn/ adj
utérin
of or pertaining to the uterus

utilisation n
utilisation
act of using
manner of using

utilise v
utiliser
to make use of; to use

utilitarian /juˌtɪl.ɪˈteɪɹ.i.ən/ adj
fonctionnel fonctionnelle utilitaire
practical and functional, not just for show

utilitarian /juˌtɪl.ɪˈteɪɹ.i.ən/ n
utilitariste
Someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism.

utilitarianism n
utilitarisme
the theory of the "greatest happiness for the greatest number of people"

utility /juːˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/ adj
utilitaire
something that is useful
utilité
state or condition of being useful

utility knife n
couteau à lame rétractable cutter
cutting tool

utility model n
modèle d'utilité
an intellectual property right

utility pole n
pylône électrique
tall cylinder

utilizable adj
utilisable
able to be utilized

utmost /ˈʌt.moʊ̯st/ /ˈʌt.məʊ̯st/ adj
extrême
Situated at the most distant limit
extrême plus grand suprême
The most extreme, ultimate

utmost /ˈʌt.moʊ̯st/ /ˈʌt.məʊ̯st/ n
maximum plus grand
maximum

utopia /juˈtoʊpi.ə/ /juːˈtəʊpɪə/ n
utopie
world in perfect harmony

utter /ˈʌtə/ /ˈʌtɚ/ adj
absolu total
absolute

utter /ˈʌtə/ /ˈʌtɚ/ v
prononcer proférer
say
émettre
use the voice

utterance /ˈʌtəɹəns/ n
articulation expression prononciation émission sonore
an act of uttering
déclaration parole propos énoncé
something spoken

uvarovite n
uvarovite
mineral

uveitis n
uvéite
inflammation of the uvea

uvula /ˈjuːv.jə.lə/ /ˈjuːv.jʊ.lə/ n
luette uvule uvula
appendage that hangs from the palate

uvular /ˈjuːvjʊləɹ/ adj
uvulaire
of or relating to the uvula

uxoricide /ʌkˈsɔː.ɹɪˌsaɪd/ n
uxoricide
a man who kills his wife
the killing of one's wife

uxorious /ʌkˈsɔɹ.i.əs/ /ʌkˈsɔːɹ.i.əs/ adj
uxorieux
Very devoted and/or submissive to one's wife

v-chip n
contrôle parental
censorship device

vacancy /ˈveɪkənsi/ n
chambre libre
available room
vacance
unoccupied position

vacant /ˈveɪkənt/ adj
vide
not occupied
niais
showing no intelligence or interest

vacant lot n
terrain vague
unused land

vacate v
vider évacuer

vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ /vəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
vacances
holiday, period of leisure time
freedom from some business or activity
official holiday period

vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ /vəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ v
aller en vacances
to spend or take a vacation

vaccinate /ˈvæksɪneɪt/ v
vacciner
treat with a vaccine

vaccination /ˌvæk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
vaccination
inoculation with a vaccine

vaccine /vækˈsiːn/ n
vaccin
substance meant to stimulate production of antibodies

vachery n
vacherie
cattle enclosure

vacillate /ˈvæ.sə.leɪt/ v
vaciller
to sway unsteadily from one side to the other
hésiter
to swing from one course of action or opinion to another

vacuity /vaˈkjuːɪti/ /væˈkjuːɪtɪ/ n
vacuité
emptiness
vacuum

vacuole /ˈvækjʊˌəʊl/ n
vacuole
large membrane-bound vesicle

vacuous /ˈvækju.əs/ adj
niais
lacking meaningful content
showing a lack of thought

vacuum /ˈvæ.kjuːm/ n
vide vacuum
region of space that contains no matter

vacuum /ˈvæ.kjuːm/ v
passer l'aspirateur
intransitive: to use a vacuum cleaner
transitive: to clean with a vacuum cleaner

vacuum cleaner n
aspirateur balayeuse
machine for cleaning

vacuum tube n
tube à vide tube électronique
electrical device

vacuum-clean v
passer l'aspirateur
to clean with a vacuum cleaner

vade mecum n
vade-mecum
referential book

vagabond /ˈvæɡ.ə.bɒnd/ n
vagabond vagabonde
a bum, a hobo, a tramp, a homeless person
a person on a trip of indeterminate destination and/or length of time

vagal /ˈveɪɡəl/ adj
vagal
of or relating to the vagus nerve

vagary /vəˈɡɛɹi/ /ˈveɪɡəɹi/ n
extravagance
An erratic, unpredictable occurrence or action
caprice
An impulsive or illogical desire; a caprice

vagina /vəˈdʒaɪnə/ n
vagin
anatomical sense

vaginal /vəˈdʒaɪnəl/ /ˈvædʒɪnəl/ adj
vaginal
of the vagina

vaginal flatulence n
pet vaginal
emission or expulsion of air from the vagina

vaginal ring n
anneau vaginal
contraception device

vaginally adv
vaginalement
via the vagina

vaginismus /vadʒɪˈnɪzməs/ n
vaginisme
muscular contraction

vaginitis n
vaginite
inflammation of the vagina

vaginoplasty n
vaginoplastie
surgical procedure

vaginosis n
vaginose
infection of the vagina

vagrancy /ˈveɪɡɹənsɪ/ n
vagabondage
being a vagrant

vagrant /ˈveɪ.ɡɹənt/ n
erratique
ornithology: bird outside of its range
vagabond vagabonde
person without a home or job
wanderer

vague /veɪɡ/ /væɡ/ adj
vague
not clearly expressed

vaguely /ˈveɪɡli/ adv
vaguement
in a vague manner

vagus nerve n
nerf vague
cranial nerve

vain /veɪn/ adj
frivole
based on very little substance
vain futile
pointless, futile

vainglorious /ˌveɪnˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/ adj
fanfaron orgueilleux vaniteux
with excessive vanity or unwarranted pride

vainglory n
vaine gloire
a regarding of oneself with undue favor
gloriole
boastful, unwarranted pride

vair /vɛə/ n
vair
heraldic fur

vale /veɪl/ /ˈvɑːleɪ/ n
val
valley

vale of tears n
vallée de misère
a symbolic valley of tears

valediction /ˌvæl.əˈdɪk.ʃən/ n
adieux
act
discours d'adieu
speech
formule de politesse
word or phrase to end a message
adieu chao salut à la prochaine
word or phrase upon leaving

valedictorian /vælədɪkˈtɔɹɪən/ n
major
no 1 student

valence /ˈveɪləns/ /ˈvæləns/ n
valence
chemistry: combining capacity
chemistry: number of binding sites of a molecule
linguistics: number of arguments that a verb can have

valenki n
valenki
winter felt boots

valentine /ˈvaləntaɪn/ /ˈvæləntaɪn/ n
Valentine
A person to whom you give, or from whom you receive, a valentine, on February 14th
valentine
An expression of affection, especially romantic

valerian /vəˈlɪəɹɪən/ n
valériane
Valeriana officinalis

valeric acid n
acide valérique
CH₃(CH₂)₃COOH

valet /ˈvæleɪ/ n
chaperon duègne
a female chaperone who accompanies a man
valet
a female performer in professional wrestling
a hotel employee performing such duties for guests
valet majordome valet de chambre
a man's personal male attendant
valet voiturier
a person employed to clean or park cars

valetudinarian /ˌvæ.ləˌtuː.dəˈnɛ.ɹi.ən/ n
hypocondriaque
person obsessed with their health

valiance n
vaillance
quality of being valiant

valiant /ˈvæljənt/ adj
vaillant preux
showing courage or determination

valid adj
valide valable
acceptable, proper or correct

validate v
valider justifier
check the validity of

validation /ˌvæl.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ n
validation
the act of validating something

validator n
cachet validateur
one who validates
validateur
something that validates

validity n
validité
the state of being valid, authentic or genuine

valine n
valine
essential amino acid C₅H11NO₂

valkyrie /ˈvælˌkɪ.ɹi/ n
valkyrie
any of the female attendants, or handmaidens of Odin

valley /ˈvæli/ n
vallée
elongated depression between hills or mountains

valour /ˈvælə(ɹ)/ n
courage héroïsme
strength of mind in regard to danger

valuable /ˈvæljuəbl̩/ adj
précieux
having a great value

valuable /ˈvæljuəbl̩/ n
valeur
personal possession of relatively great monetary value

value /ˈvælju/ /ˈvæljuː/ n
valeur
quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable
amount (of money, goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else
numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
ideal accepted by some individual or group
degree of importance given to something
relative duration of a musical note

value /ˈvælju/ /ˈvæljuː/ v
évaluer
to estimate the value of
valoriser
to fix or determine the value of

value added tax n
taxe sur la valeur ajoutée TVA
tax levied on added value of an exchange

value judgment n
jugement de valeur
judgment

value system n
système de valeurs
hierarchy of values

valve /ˈvælv/ n
soupape valve
device in an internal combustion engine
soupape clapet valve
device that controls flow of gas or fluid
valvule vanne
in anatomy

vamoose v
bouger grouiller se magner tracer
to hurry
bouger dégager se barrer se casser se tirer tracer
to run away, to flee

vamp /væmp/ n
vamp
seductive woman

vampire /ˈvæm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/ n
chauve-souris vampire vampire
bat
vampire
mythological creature

vampire bat n
chauve-souris vampire
bat of the subfamily Desmodontinae

vampiress n
vampiresse
female vampire

vampiric adj
vampirique
vampiric

vampirisation n
vampirisation
the act of making another into a vampire

vampirization n
vampirisation
the act of making another into a vampire

vampirize v
vampiriser
to make into a vampire

van /væn/ n
camionnette fourgonnette fourgon
a covered vehicle

vanadinite n
vanadinite
mineral

vanadium /vəˈneɪdi.əm/ n
vanadium
chemical element

vandal /ˈvændəl/ n
vandale
person who destroys or damages property

vandalise v
vandaliser
to needlessly destroy

vandalism /ˈvændəlɪzm̩/ n
vandalisme
needless damage or destruction of property

vane /veɪn/ n
pale
curved surface radially mounted along an axis

vanguard /ˈvanˌɡɑːd/ /ˈvænˌɡɑɹd/ /ˈvɛnˌɡɐːd/ n
avant-garde
forefront of any group or movement
leading units of an army

vanilla /vəˈnɛlə/ /vəˈnɪlə/ adj
de vanille à la vanille
of vanilla

vanilla /vəˈnɛlə/ /vəˈnɪlə/ n
vanille
flavor
orchid
fruit
natural extract
artificial extract

vanilla extract n
extrait de vanille
liquid used in cooking

vanillin n
vanilline
primary constituent of vanilla

vanish /ˈvænɪʃ/ v
disparaître s'évanouir
become invisible or to move out of view unnoticed
s'annuler
mathematics: to become equal to zero

vanishing point n
point de fuite point à l’infini
point in perspective drawing

vanity /ˈvæ.nɪ.ti/ n
vanité
excessive pride

vanquish /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/ v
vaincre
to defeat, to overcome

vantage /ˈvæntɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈvɑːntɪd͡ʒ/ n
avantage
advantage

vantage point /ˈvæntɪd͡ʒ ˌpɔɪ̯nt/ /ˈvɑːntɪd͡ʒ ˌpɔɪ̯nt/ n
point de vue privilégié
place or position affording a good view

vape /veɪp/ v
vapoter
to inhale the vapor produced by a non-combustible cigarette

vaper n
vapoteur vapoteuse
user of electronic cigarettes

vapid /ˈvæp.ɪd/ adj
amorphe bête couillon cucul cucul-la-praline gourde
lifeless, dull, or banal
fadasse fade insipide plat
tasteless, bland, or insipid

vapidity n
fadeur
state or quality of being vapid

vaping n
vapotage

vapor /ˈveɪpə/ n
vapeur
the gaseous state of a substance that is normally a solid or liquid

vapor pressure n
pression de la vapeur
pressure that a vapor exerts

vaporize v
vaporiser
turn into vapour

vaporware /ˈveɪ.pə.wɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈveɪpɚwɛɹ/ n
fumiciel
An advertised product, whose launch is questionable

vaquita n
marsouin du Pacifique
Phocoena sinus

varactor n
diode varicap diode à capacité variable
solid-state diode

vardapet /ˈvɑɹdəpɛt/ /ˈvɑːdəpɛt/ n
vartabed
archimandrite in the Armenian Apostolic Church

varenyky /vəˈɹɛniːkiː/ n
vareniki varenyky
a kind of dumplings

variability /ˌvæɹ.i.ə.ˈbɪl.ə.ti (ɪ.ti)/ /ˌvɛəɹ.i.ə.ˈbɪl.ə.ti (ɪ.ti)/ /ˌvɛɹ.i.ə.ˈbɪl.ə.ti (ɪ.ti)/ n
variabilité
degree
state

variable /ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛəɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ adj
variable
able to vary
marked by diversity or difference
mathematics: having no fixed quantitative value
likely to vary

variable /ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛəɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ n
variable paramètre
mathematics: a quantity that may assume any one of a set of values
something whose value may be dictated or discovered
mathematics: a symbol representing a variable
variable
something that is variable
computing: a named mutable piece of storage

variable antshrike n
batara bleuâtre
Thamnophilus caerulescens

variadic /vɛəɹiˈædɪk/ /vɛɹiˈædɪk/ adj
variadique
taking a variable number of arguments

variance /ˈvæɹi.ənts/ /ˈvɛɹi.ənts/ /ˈvɛːɹi.əns/ n
variance
second central moment in probability (statistics)

variant /ˈvɛəɹi.ənt/ n
variante
something slightly different

variation /ˌvɛəɹiˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌvɛəɹɪˈeɪʃn̩/ n
variante
(board games) a line of play that differs from the original
related but distinct thing
variation
a musical technique based on an altered repetition of a theme
the act or state of varying
déclinaison
difference between true and magnetic (compass) north

variator n
variateur
device that can change parameters

varicose /ˈvɛɹ.ə.koʊs/ adj
variqueux
abnormally swollen

varicose vein n
varice
abnormally swollen or dilated vein
medical condition

varied tit n
mésange variée
Sittiparus varius

variegated /ˈveəɹɪəˌɡeɪtɪd/ adj
multicolore bigarré
streaked or spotted with a variety of colours

variety /vəˈɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/ n
variété
linguistics: term used for a specific form of a language
variation of something
state of constant change

variety is the spice of life proverb
il faut de tout pour faire un monde
variety is what makes life interesting

variety show n
émission de variétés
theatrical entertainment

varifocal adj
varifocal
having a variable focal length

varifocals n
lunettes varifocales
spectacles

variola n
variole
smallpox

various /ˈvɛəɹi.əs/ /ˈvɛɹi.əs/ adj
divers
an eclectic range of

varistor /vɛəˈɹɪstə(ɹ)/ n
varistance
electronic component with variable resistance

varmint n
peste plaie
person who is obnoxious
nuisible
pestering animal

varna /ˈvɜːnə/ n
varna
caste

varnish /ˈvɑː(ɹ)nɪʃ/ n
vernis
transparent paint

varnish /ˈvɑː(ɹ)nɪʃ/ v
vernir
to apply varnish

vary /ˈvɛəɹi/ v
varier
to change something with time or a similar parameter
not to remain constant
to display difference

vas deferens n
canal déférent conduit déférent spermiducte
vas deferens

vascular adj
vasculaire
of, pertaining to or containing vessels

vase /veɪs/ /vɐːz/ /vɑːz/ n
vase
container used mainly for displaying flowers

vasectomy /vəˈsɛktəmi/ n
vasectomie
male sterilization

vaseline n
vaseline
petroleum jelly

vasoactive adj
vasoactif
that causes either constriction or dilation of a blood vessel

vasodilation n
vaso-dilatation
dilation of the blood vessels

vasodilator n
vasodilatateur
agent that causes dilation of the blood vessels

vassal /ˈvæsəl/ adj
vassal

vassal /ˈvæsəl/ n
vassal
grantee of a fief
servant

vassal /ˈvæsəl/ v
vassaliser
to subordinate to someone
to treat as a vassal

vassal state n
État vassal
state that is subordinate to another

vast /væst/ /vɑːst/ adj
vaste immense
very large or wide (literally or figuratively)

vastly adv
beaucoup
greatly, in a vast manner

vastness /ˈvæstnəs/ n
immensité
quality of being vast

vat /væt/ n
cuve
a large tub, such as is used for making wine or for tanning

vates /ˈveɪtiz/ n
vate
divinely inspired poet

vatrushka n
vatrouchka
a small, round cottage cheese-filled pastry

vaudeville /ˈvɔd.vɪl/ /ˈvɔː.də.vɪl/ n
vaudeville
a style of multi-act theatrical entertainment

vault /vɑlt/ /vɒlt/ n
voûte voute
arched masonry structure
figuratively: anything resembling a vault
perche
gymnastics: apparatus
chambre-forte
secure area for valuables
cellier voute voûte
underground storeroom
saut de cheval
gymnastics event

vault /vɑlt/ /vɒlt/ v
bondir
to jump

vaunt /vɑnt/ /vɑːnt/ /vɔnt/ /vɔːnt/ n
vantardise
Instance of vaunting

vaunted adj
vanté
highly or widely boasted about

vav n
vav
Hebrew letter

veal /viːl/ n
veau
flesh of a calf

veche n
vétché
a popular assembly in medieval Slavic countries

vector /ˈvɛktə/ /ˈvɛktɚ/ n
vecteur
directed quantity
carrier of a disease-causing agent
aviation: chosen course or direction for motion
programming: one-dimensional array

vector field n
champ vectoriel
construction

vector product n
produit vectoriel produit extérieur
vector with size given by the product of two vectors

vector space n
espace vectoriel
mathematics

vectorial adj
vectoriel
of or pertaining to a vector

vectorization n
vectorisation
the action of vectorizing

vectorize v
vectoriser
to convert an image into a vector graphics format

vee /viː/ n
vé
name of the letter V, v

veer /vɪ(ə)ɹ/ /vɪə/ v
tourner
transitive: to turn

vegan /ˈviːɡən/ adj
végan végétalien végane
relating to vegans or veganism

vegan /ˈviːɡən/ n
végétalien végétalienne végan végane
supporter of veganism

veganism n
véganisme végétalisme
Eating neither meat nor other animal products

vegetable /ˈvɛd͡ʒtəbəl/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒətəbəl/ adj
végétal
of or relating to plants
légumier
of or relating to vegetables

vegetable /ˈvɛd͡ʒtəbəl/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒətəbəl/ n
légume
a plant raised for some edible part of it
edible part of such a plant
a person whose brain has been damaged
végétal
any plant

vegetable garden n
potager jardin de légumes
vegetable garden

vegetable lamb /ˌvɛdʒtəbəl ˈlam/ /ˌvɛdʒtəbəl ˈlæm/ n
agneau de Scythie agneau tartare barometz
legendary plant believed to grow sheep from its branches

vegetable oil n
huile végétale
oil produced from plants

vegetable soup n
soupe de légumes
soup made from mixed vegetables

vegetal /ˈvɛdʒɨtl̩/ /ˈvɛdʒɪ̈tl̩/ adj
végétal
pertaining to vegetables or plants

vegetarian /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ adj
végétarien
relating to the type of diet eaten by vegetarians
of a product normally made with meat, having non-meat substitutes in place of meat

vegetarian /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ n
végétarien végétarienne
person who does not eat any animal flesh
herbivore
plant-eating animal

vegetarianism /vɛdʒɪˈtɛəɹi.ənɪzəm/ /vɛdʒɪˈtɛɹi.ənɪzəm/ n
végétarisme
practice of following a vegetarian diet

vegetate v
végéter
To live or spend a period of time in a dull, inactive, unchallenging way
To grow or sprout

vegetation /ˌvɛd͡ʒəˈteɪʃən/ n
végétation
plants

veggie burger /ˈvɛdʒijˈbɹ̩ɡɹ̩/ n
burger végétarien
burger

vehement /ˈviː.ə.mənt/ adj
véhément
showing strong feelings; passionate; forceful or intense

vehicle /vɪː(ə).kəl/ /ˈvi.ə.kəl/ /ˈviː.ɪ.kəl/ n
véhicule
conveyance
medium

vehicular /viˈhɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ /viːɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ adj
véhiculaire
of or pertaining to a vehicle or vehicles

veil /veɪl/ n
voile
covering for a person or thing
something to hide an object

veil /veɪl/ v
voiler
dress in or decorate with a veil
conceal with a veil

vein /veɪn/ n
veine
blood vessel transporting blood towards the heart

velar /ˈviːlə/ /ˈviːlɚ/ n
vélaire
a sound articulated at the soft palate

veld /vɛlt/ n
veld
pasture land

velleity /vɛˈliːɪti/ n
velléité
lowest degree of desire
slight wish with no effort to obtain

vellum /ˈvɛləm/ n
vélin
type of parchment paper made from the skin of a lamb, baby goat, or calf
writing paper of very high quality

velocipede /vɪˈlɒs.ɪ.piːd/ n
vélocipède
Early two-wheeled conveyance

velociraptor n
vélociraptor
dinosaur

velocity /vəˈlɑsəti/ /vəˈlɒsəti/ n
vitesse
rapidity of motion
fréquence
the rate of occurrence
vélocité vecteur vitesse
vector quantity

velodrome /ˈvɛl.ə.dɹəʊm/ n
vélodrome
arena for bicycle racing

velour n
velours
a knit fabric similar to velvet, but usually somewhat coarser

velvet /ˈvɛlvət/ /ˈvɛlvɪt/ n
velours
fabric
duvet velours
fine fur

velvet scoter n
macreuse brune
Melanitta fusca

venal /ˈviːnəl/ adj
vénal
willing to take bribes
corrupt, mercenary
for sale, available for a price

venally adv
vénalement
in a venal fashion

vend n
vente
sale

vend v
vendre
sell

vendace n
corégone blanc
Coregonus albula

vendetta /vɛnˈdɛtə/ n
vendetta
bitter, destructive feud in which each injury is revenged

vending machine n
distributeur distributeur automatique distributrice
machine that dispenses merchandise

vendor n
commerçant commerçante marchand marchande vendeur vendeuse
a person or a company that vends or sells

veneer /vəˈniə(ɹ)/ [vɨˈniə̆ɹ] n
vernis
covering or disguising appearance
placage
thin covering of fine wood

veneer /vəˈniə(ɹ)/ [vɨˈniə̆ɹ] v
vernir
to apply veneer

venerate /ˈvɛnəɹeɪt/ v
vénérer
To treat with great respect and deference

veneration n
vénération

venereal /vəˈnɪ.ɹi.əl/ /vəˈnɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ adj
vénérien aphroditique
of a disease: sexually transmitted

venereal disease n
maladie vénérienne
contagious disease spread through sexual intercourse

venereology n
vénéréologie
branch of medicine

venery /ˈvɛnəɹi/ n
vènerie
hunting

vengeance /ˈvɛnˌdʒəns/ n
vengeance
revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong

vengeful /ˈvenʒ.fəl/ adj
vindicatif revanchiste
wanting vengeance

venial /ˈviːni.əl/ adj
véniel
pardonable; able to be forgiven

venial sin n
péché véniel
sin that is not a mortal sin

venison n
venaison viande de biche
the meat of a deer

venom /ˈvɛnəm/ n
venin
poison carried by animal
(figurative) malice

venomous /ˈvɛnəməs/ adj
vénéneuse vénéneux
malveillant
malignant; spiteful; hateful
venimeux
pertaining to or containing venom
vénéneux venimeux
pertaining to or denoting an animal capable of producing a poisonous chemical

venous /ˈviː.nəs/ adj
veineux
of or pertaining to veins

vent /vɛnt/ n
bouche d'aération
an opening through which gases, especially air, can pass
cloaque
the excretory opening of lower orders of vertebrates
cheminée
the opening of a volcano from which lava flows

vent /vɛnt/ v
évacuer
to allow gases to escape
ventiler
to allow to escape through a vent
donner libre cours manifester s'épancher
to express a strong emotion

vent one's spleen v
passer ses nerfs
to openly express pent-up anger

ventilation n
ventilation respiration
breathing
confrontation
exchange of views during a discussion
ventilation aération
mechanical system used to circulate and replace air
replacement of stale or noxious air with fresh

ventilator n
ventilateur
device that circulates fresh air and expels stale or noxious air

ventile n
vingtile
any of the nineteen points dividing a distribution into twenty parts

ventral /ˈvɛntɹəl/ adj
ventral
on the front side of the human body or the according surface of an animal
related to the abdomen or stomach

ventricular adj
ventriculaire
of or relating to a ventricle

ventricular fibrillation n
fibrillation ventriculaire
Condition where cardiac muscle is contracted irregularly and rapidly

ventriculoarterial adj
ventriculo-artériel
refers to the spatial relationship between the ventricles and the primary arteries

ventriloquism n
ventriloquie
art of projecting one's voice so that it appears to come from another source

ventriloquist /vɛnˈtɹɪl.ə.kwɪst/ n
ventriloque
a person who practices ventriloquism

venture /ˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ /ˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ/ v
s'aventurer
to undertake a risky journey

venue /ˈvɛnjuː/ n
lieu salle
place, especially the one where a given event is to happen

veracity n
véracité
(of a person) the quality of speaking or stating the truth; truthfulness
exactitude
agreement with the facts; accordance with the truth; accuracy or precision
vérité
something that is true; a truthful statement; a truth

veraison n
véraison
A stage in the ripening process of grapes or olives

veranda /vəˈɹæn.də/ n
véranda
roofed open gallery

verb /vɜːb/ /vɝb/ n
verbe
(grammar) a word that indicates an action, event, or a state

verb phrase n
syntagme verbal
Phrase that functions syntactically as a verb

verb-framing n
cadrage verbal

verbal /ˈvɜː.bəl/ /ˈvɝ.bəl/ adj
verbal
of, or relating to words
consisting of words only
derived from, or having the nature of a verb
verbal oral
spoken and not written; oral

verbal assault n
abus verbal aggression verbale attaque verbale
oral or written speech that creates a fear of physical harm

verbal noun n
nom verbal
grammar: noun that is morphologically related to a verb and has similar meaning

verbalization n
verbalisation
An instance of verbalizing

verbally adv
verbalement
in a verbal manner

verbatim /vɚˈbeɪ.tɪm/ /vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/ adv
littéralement mot pour mot texto
word for word

verbena /vɝˈbinə/ n
verveine
a genus of herbaceous plants

verbiage /ˈvɜː(ɹ).bi.ɪdʒ/ n
verbiage
overabundance of words

verbose /vɜːˈbəʊs/ /vɝːˈbəʊs/ adj
verbeux
abounding in words

verbosity /vəˈbɒsəti/ /vɚˈbɑsəti/ n
verbosité
the excess use of words; long-windedness

verdant /ˈvɝ.dənt/ adj
verdoyant
abundant in verdure
vert
green

verdict /ˈvɝ.dɪkt/ n
verdict
decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest

verdigris /ˈvɝ.də.ɡɹis/ n
vert-de-gris
blue-green patina on copper and copper alloys

verdure /ˈvɜːdjə/ /ˈvɜːdʒɚ/ n
vigueur
condition of health and vigour
verdure
greenness, vegetation

verge on v
friser
To approach or come close to something; to border or be on the edge of something

verifiable /vɛɹ.ɪˈfaɪ.ə.bəl/ adj
vérifiable
able to be verified or confirmed

verification n
vérification
the act of verifying

verify v
vérifier
to confirm or test the truth or accuracy of something
to substantiate or prove the truth of something

verily /ˈvɛɹ.əl.i/ adv
assurément certainement
confidently, certainly
vraiment en vérité véritablement absolument indubitablement sans aucun doute
truly, doubtlessly

verisimilitude /vɛɹɪsɪˈmɪlɪtjuːd/ n
verisimilitude
property of seeming true

veritably adv
véritablement
in a veritable manner

verjuice /ˈvɝdʒuːs/ n
verjus
very acidic juice

verlan /vɛə(ɹ)ˈlɑːn/ n
verlan
type of backslang used in French

verlanize v
verlaniser
transform into verlan

vermicelli n
vermicelle vermicelles
long, slender pasta

vermicular adj
vermiculé vermiculée
relating to or having the form of a worm

vermiculate /vəɹˈmikjəleit/ adj
vermiculé vermiculée
Decorated with lines like worm tracks.

vermiculated adj
vermiculé vermiculée
Decorated with lines like worm tracks.

vermiculation /vəmɪkjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /vɚˌmɪkjuˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n
vermiculure
pattern of irregular wavy lines

vermiculite n
vermiculite
mineral

vermiform appendix n
appendice iléo-cæcal appendice vermiculaire
blind tube projecting from the caecum

vermilion /vɜː(ɹ)ˈmɪl.jən/ adj
vermillon
vermeil
having a brilliant red colour

vermilion /vɜː(ɹ)ˈmɪl.jən/ n
vermillon
pigment

vermin /ˈvɜːmɪn/ /ˈvɝmɪn/ n
vermine
Any one of various common types of small insects or animals which cause harm and annoyance
An obnoxious, or mean and offensive person

vermouth /vəˈmuːθ/ /vɚˈmuθ/ n
vermouth
wine infused with herbs

vernacular /vəˈnækjələ/ /vɚˈnækjəlɚ/ n
langue vulgaire
(Christianity) indigenous language of a people
vernaculaire
everyday speech
dialecte idiome patois
language unique to a particular group of people
langue nationale
national language

vernal /ˈvɜːnəl/ adj
vernal
pertaining to spring

vernal equinox n
équinoxe de printemps
the point

vernalization n
vernalisation
certain treatment of seeds or bulbs

vernalize v
vernaliser
to subject to vernalization

vernier caliper n
pied à coulisse
measuring instrument

vernissage /vɛːnɪˈsɑːʒ/ n
vernissage
private viewing of an exhibition before it opens to the public

veronica /vəˈɹɒnɪkə/ n
véronique
(Roman Catholicism) image of Jesus's face on a cloth; the cloth itself
(botany) flower of the genus Veronica
(bullfighting) movement of the cape

verruca /vəˈɹuːkə/ /vɛˈɹuːkə/ n
verrue
wart

versatile /ˈvɜːsətaɪl/ /ˈvɝsətl̩/ adj
polyvalent
capable of doing many things competently
versatile
changeable or inconstant
gay sexual slang: capable of taking both a top and bottom role
versatile polyvalent
having varied uses or many functions

versatility /ˌvəɹsəˈtɪlɪti/ n
polyvalence
the property of being versatile or having many different abilities; flexibility

verse /ˈvɜːs/ /ˈvɝs/ n
verset vers
a small section of the Bible
couplet vers
one of several similar units of a song, consisting of several lines, generally rhymed
vers
poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme

versed adj
versé
knowledgeable or skilled

versification n
versification
The act, art, or practice of composing poetic verse

version /ˈvɜːʒən/ /ˈvɝʒən/ n
version
a specific form or variation of something
computing
a translation from one language to another
an account or description from a particular point of view

versioning n
versionnage
distinguishing items based on version

verso n
verso
the back side of a flat object
the left-hand page of a book

verst /vəːst/ /vɚst/ n
verste
unit of length

versus /ˈvɜːsəs/ /ˈvɝsəs/ preposition
contre face à
in opposition to

vert /vɜːt/ /vɝt/ adj
sinople
of green colour

vert /vɜːt/ /vɝt/ n
sinople
colour

vertebra /ˈvɜːtɪbɹə/ n
vertèbre
any of the small bones which make up the backbone

vertebral adj
vertébral
of or relating to a vertebra or the spine

vertebral column n
colonne vertébrale
vertebral column

vertebrate /ˈvɛɹ.tɪ.bɹeɪt/ adj
vertébré
having a backbone

vertebrate /ˈvɛɹ.tɪ.bɹeɪt/ n
vertébré
an animal having a backbone

vertex /vɜːteks/ n
sommet
element of a graph
anatomy: highest surface on skull
geometry: corner of a polygon or polyhedron
highest point

vertical /ˈvɜːtɪkəl/ /ˈvɝtɪkəl/ adj
vertical
being perpendicular to horizontal

vertical video n
vidéo verticale
video

vertically /ˈvɜːtɪkli/ adv
verticalement
in a vertical direction or position

vertiginous /vɜː(ɹ)ˈtɪd͡ʒɪnəs/ adj
vertigineux

vertigo /ˈvɜːtɪɡəʊ/ /ˈvɝtɪɡoʊ/ n
vertige labyrinthite
sensation of whirling and loss of balance

very /ˈvɛɹi/ adj
même
the same; identical

very /ˈvɛɹi/ adv
même
très fort
to a high degree

very much adv
beaucoup
extremely

vesicular adj
vésiculaire

vespiary n
guêpier
a wasps' nest

vespiform adj
vespiforme

vessel /ˈvɛs.əl/ n
vaisseau vase recipient
container
vaisseau
tube or canal that carries fluid in an animal or plant
craft

vest n
gilet
garment worn over a shirt
tricot de corps
garment worn under a shirt

vestibular adj
vestibulaire
re: anatomy

vestibule /ˈvɛst.ɪˌbjuːl/ /ˈvɛstəbjul/ n
vestibule
a passage, hall or room

vestige /ˈvɛstɪdʒ/ n
vestige

vestigial /vɛˈstɪdʒɪəl/ adj
vestigial vestigiale
pertaining to a vestige

vet /vɛt/ n
véto
short form of veterinary surgeon
vétéran
short form of veteran

vet /vɛt/ v
contrôler vérifier examiner
check or investigate particularly

vetch /vɛtʃ/ n
vesce
plant of the genus Vicia

veteran /ˈvɛ.tə.ɹən/ [ˈvɛ.t̬ə.ɹən] n
ancien combattant vétéran
old soldier
vétéran
person with long experience

veterinarian /ˌvɛt(ə)ɹəˈnɛɹi.ən/ n
vétérinaire véto
doctor who treats animals

veterinary medicine n
médecine vétérinaire
branch of medicine that deals with animals

vetero-testamentary adj
paléotestamentaire vétérotestamentaire

vetiver /ˈvɛtɪvə/ n
vétiver
aromatic root

veto /ˈviːtoʊ/ /ˈviːtəʊ/ [ˈviːtʰoʊ] [ˈviːɾoʊ] n
veto
political right
invocation of that right

vetting n
investigation vérification
checking or investigation

vex /vɛks/ v
vexer
rare, archaic: to trouble aggressively
ennuyer énerver
to annoy
tourmenter vexer
to distress; to cause mental suffering

vexation n
tracas tracasserie
act of annoying, vexing or irritating
contrariété
state of being vexed or irritated

vexillologist /vɛksɪˈlɒlədʒɪst/ n
vexillologue
one who studies flags

vexillology /ˌvɛksəˈlɑːlədʒi/ /ˌvɛksɪˈlɒlədʒi/ n
vexillologie
study of flags

vfib n
FIBV FV FibV
ventricular fibrillation

via /ˈvaɪə/ preposition
via
by (means of); using (a medium)
by way of

via ferrata /ˌviːə fəˈɹɑːtə/ n
via ferrata
protected climbing route

viability /ˌvaɪəˈbɪlɪti/ n
viabilité
property of being viable

viable /ˈvaɪəbəl/ adj
viable
able to live on its own
possible

viaduct /ˈvaɪəˌdʌkt/ n
viaduc
bridge with several spans that carries road or rail traffic over a valley

vial /ˈvaɪəl/ n
fiole vase
a phial

viaticum /vʌɪˈatɪkəm/ n
viatique
Eucharist
supplies for journey

vibe /vaɪb/ n
vibe
atmosphere or aura of a person or place as communicated to and felt by others

vibraculum n
vibraculaire
long, whiplike, modified zooid on the surface of certain colonies of bryozoa

vibraphone /ˈvɑɪ.bɹə.ˌfoːn/ n
vibraphone
percussion instrument

vibrate /vaɪˈbɹeɪt/ /ˈvaɪ.bɹeɪt/ v
vibrer
to move with small movements rapidly

vibration /vaɪˈbɹeɪʃən/ n
vibration
act of vibrating

vibrato /vɪˈbɹɑːtoʊ/ n
vibrato
Musical effect or technique

vibrator /vaɪˈbɹeɪtə/ /ˈvaɪbɹeɪtɚ/ n
vibreur vibromasseur
device that causes vibration
vibromasseur
device used for massage or sexual stimulation
vibreur
electromechanical current interruptor

vibratory adj
balourdé vibratoire
causing or exhibiting vibrations

viburnum n
viorne
plants of the genus Viburnum

vicar /ˈvɪkɚ/ n
vicaire
local representative of higher-ranking member of clergy
curé
lower-ranking priest

vicarage n
vicariat
duties or office of vicar
residence of vicar

vicariate n
vicairie vicariat
the office or authority of a vicar

vicarious /vaɪˈkɛ(ə)ɹi.əs/ /vɪˈkɛəɹi.əs/ adj
indirect
experienced or gained by the loss or to the consequence of another

vice /vaɪs/ n
vice
bad habit
affaire de mœurs
crime related to prostitution, pornography, gambling, alcohol, or drugs

vice admiral n
vice-amiral
rank between rear admiral and admiral

vice president n
vice-président
deputy to a president

vice squad n
brigade de répression du proxénétisme brigade des mœurs brigade mondaine police des braguettes police des mœurs
police section specialized in vice crimes

vice versa /ˈvaɪsi ˈvɝsə/ /ˈvaɪsɪ ˈvɜːsə/ adv
vice versa
the other way round

vice- prefix
vice-
deputy

vice-chancellor n
vice-chancelier
official

vice-presidency n
vice-présidence
office or role of vice-president
time during which one is vice-president

viceregal /vaɪsˈɹiːɡəl/ adj
vice-royal
Of, or pertaining to, a viceroy or viceroyalty.

vicereine /vʌɪsɹeɪn/ n
vice-reine
wife of a viceroy
woman who is a viceroy

viceroy /ˈvaɪsˌɹɔɪ/ n
vice-roi
governor of a country

vicinal /ˈvɪsɪnəl/ adj
vicinal
of or pertaining to a neighborhood

vicinity /vəˈsɪnəti/ n
environs vicinité
neighbourhood, or the nearby region
voisinage
proximity, or the state of being near

vicious /ˈvɪʃəs/ adj
vicieuse vicieux
pertaining to vice; characterised by immorality or depravity

vicious circle n
cercle vicieux
situation in which the solution to a problem creates another problem

vicissitude [vɨˈsɪs.ɨˌt(j)u(ː)d] n
vicissitude
a change, especially in one's life or fortunes
regular change or succession from one thing to another

victim /ˈvɪktəm/ /ˈvɪktɪm/ n
victime
a living creature which is slain and offered as human or animal sacrifice
(narratology) a character who is conquered or manipulated by a villain
a person who suffers any other injury, loss, or damage as a result of a voluntary undertaking
an aggrieved or disadvantaged party in a crime
an unfortunate person who suffers from a disaster or other adverse circumstance
anyone who is harmed by another

victim-blaming n
victim blaming

victimism n
victimisme

victimist n
victimiste

victimization n
victimation victimisation

victimize /ˈvɪktɪmʌɪz/ v
victimer
victimer victimiser
to make someone a victim or sacrifice

victimology n
victimologie
the study of the victims of crime, and especially of the reasons why some people are more prone to be victims

victor /ˈvɪk.tə(ɹ)/ n
vainqueur
winner in a fight or contest

victorious /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/ adj
victorieux vainqueur
being the winner

victoriously adv
victorieusement
in a victorious manner

victory /ˈvɪkt(ə)ɹi/ n
victoire
an instance of having won a competition or battle

victory lap /ˈvɪkt(ə)ɹi læp/ n
tour d'honneur
extra lap

victual /ˈvɪktʃuəl/ /ˈvɪtl̩/ n
victuaille victuailles vivres
Food, provisions

vicuna /vɪˈkuːnjə/ n
vigogne
vicuna

video /ˈvɪdɪˌoʊ/ n
vidéo cassette vidéo vidéocassette
VHS
vidéo
television show, movie
motion picture stored on VHS

video camera n
caméra
device for recording video

video card n
carte graphique carte vidéo adaptateur graphique
display adapter

video conference n
visioconférence
conference held by video link

video game /ˈvɪ.di.oʊ̯ ˌɡeɪm/ /ˈvɪ.di.əʊ̯ ˌɡeɪm/ n
jeu vidéo jeux vidéo
game controlled by software

video game console n
console de jeux vidéo
dedicated electronic device that is designed to play video games

video jockey n
vidéo jockey
A person who plays music videos

video journalist n
journaliste reporter d'images
type of journalist

video projector n
vidéoprojecteur
device

video- prefix
video-
related to moving images, and especially to television

videocassette n
vidéocassette
cassette containing recorded videotape

videocassette recorder n
magnétoscope
recording device

videodisc n
vidéodisque
an optical disc used to record video images on special equipment

videogram n
vidéogramme
audio-visual work, the content
physical object

videographer n
vidéaste
person involved in the production of video material

videotape n
bande vidéo vidéocassette
tape used to record videos

vie /vaɪ/ v
concourir rivaliser être en compétition pour
to rival; to struggle for superiority; to compete

view /vjuː/ n
vision
mental image
opinion point de vue
point of view
vue
something to look at
computing: logical table in database
computing: user interface part of program
range of vision
seeing
regard
way of understanding

view /vjuː/ v
considérer regarder
to look at
afficher montrer visionner voir
to show

viewer n
visionneur visionneuse
optical device
program
spectateur spectatrice
someone who views a spectacle
téléspectateur téléspectatrice
someone who watches television

viewership n
audience
viewers, collectively

viewfinder n
viseur
device on a camera

vigesimal /vɪˈdʒɛsɪm(ə)l/ adj
vicésimal vigésimal
to the base twenty

vigil /ˈvɪdʒəl/ n
veille
keeping awake

vigilance /ˈvɪdʒɪləns/ /ˈvɪdʒɪlɪns/ n
vigilance
Alert watchfulness
Close and continuous attention

vigilant /ˈvɪdʒɪlənt/ adj
vigilant
watchful

vigilante /vɪdʒɪˈlænti/ n
justicier
person who considers it their responsibility to summarily uphold the law

vigilantly adv
vigilamment
in a vigilant manner

vignette /vɪnˈjɛt/ n
vignette
decorative design at the head of a chapter, of a manuscript or printed book
small sticker affixed to a vehicle windscreen

vigorously /ˈvɪɡəɹəsli/ adv
vigoureusement
with intense energy

vigour /ˈvɪɡə/ /ˈvɪɡɚ/ n
force vigueur
active strength or force of body or mind; capacity for exertion, physically, intellectually, or morally; force; energy
vigueur
strength or force in animal or force in animal or vegetable nature or action; as, a plant grows with vigor
force vigueur énergie
strength; efficacy; potency

vilayet n
vilayet
one of the chief administrative divisions or provinces of the Ottoman Empire

vile /vaɪl/ adj
vil
morally low

vilify /ˈvɪl.ɪ.faɪ/ v
diffamer vilipender
say defamatory things about; to speak ill of

vilipend /ˈvɪləˌpɛnd/ v
mépriser
despise
dénigrer
disparage

villa /ˈvɪlə/ n
villa
a house used as a retreat

village /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒ/ n
village
a rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town

village idiot n
idiot du village
person widely known in their community for their stupidity and ignorant behaviour

villager n
villageois villageoise
person who lives in, or comes from, a village

villain /vɪlən/ n
paysan vilain
A peasant free of serfdom
méchant
bad person in a stage or screen play
scélérat
scoundrel

villainess n
vilaine
a female villain

vimentin n
vimentine
any of a group of polypeptides that polymerize to form filaments in the cytoskeleton

vinaigrette /vɪnəˈɡɹɛt/ n
vinaigrette
sauce
vehicle

vincible adj
vincible
capable of being defeated

vindicate v
revendiquer réclamer
to claim
blanchir
to clear from an accusation, suspicion or criticism
faire valoir
to justify by providing evidence
défendre affirmer revendiquer
to maintain or defend a cause against opposition
justifier
to provide justification

vindication /vɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
justification
the act of vindicating

vindictive /vɪnˈdɪk.tɪv/ adj
vindicatif rancuneux
having a tendency to seek revenge

vindictiveness n
revanchisme
a malevolent desire for revenge

vine /vaɪn/ n
grimpante
any similar climbing or trailing plant
vigne
climbing plant that produces grapes

vinegar /ˈvɪnəɡɚ/ n
vinaigre
condiment

vineyard /ˈvɪn.jɚd/ n
vignoble vigne
grape plantation

viniculture n
viniculture
cultivation of grapes

vinify v
vinifier
convert into wine

vinous /ˈvaɪnəs/ adj
vineux
pertaining to or having the characteristics of wine

vinpocetine n
vinpocétine

vintage /ˈvɪn.tɪdʒ/ n
vendange
harvesting of a grape and initial pressing for winemaking
yield of grapes during one season
cru récolte
year or place something is produced

vintner /ˈvɪntnə/ /ˈvɪntnɚ/ n
vinificateur
manufacturer of wine
négociant en vins
seller of wine

vinyl /ˈvaɪ.nəl/ n
disque vinyle
record
vinyle
substance
univalent radical

viol /ˈvaɪ.əl/ n
viole de gambe
stringed instrument

viola /vaɪˈoʊlə/ /viˈoʊ.lə/ /viˈəʊ.lə/ /ˈviː.ələ/ n
alto
alto violon alto
music: stringed instrument of the violin family

violaceous euphonia n
organiste téité
Euphonia violacea

violate /ˈvaɪəˌleɪt/ v
violer transgresser
to break or fail to act by rules

violation /ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃən/ n
infraction
act or instance of violating

violence /ˈvaɪələns/ /ˈvaɪəˌlɛns/ n
violence
action intended to cause destruction, pain or suffering
extreme force

violent /ˈvaɪ(ə)lənt/ adj
vif
intensely vivid
violent
involving extreme force or motion
involving physical conflict
likely to use physical force

violently /ˈvaɪ(ə)ləntli/ adv
violemment
in a violent manner

violet /ˈvaɪələt/ adj
violet violette
having a bluish-purple color

violet /ˈvaɪələt/ n
violet violette
colour
violette
plant

violet carpenter bee n
abeille perce-bois bourdon noir xylocope violacé xylocope violet
Xylocopa violacea

violin /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/ /ˌvɑeˈlɘn/ n
violon
string instrument

violin maker n
luthier luthière
person who makes violins

violinist n
violoniste
person who plays violin

viper /ˈvaɪpɚ/ n
vipère
a poisonous snake in the family Viperidae

viperine adj
vipérin
relating to or resembling vipers

virago /vɪˈɹɑːɡəʊ/ n
virago
rough woman

virality n
viralité
the state or condition of being viral; tendency to spread by word of mouth

vireo n
viréo
any species of genus Vireo

virgin /ˈvɜːdʒɪn/ /ˈvɝdʒɪn/ adj
vierge
of olive oil
of a person, in a state of virginity
of an object, untouched

virgin /ˈvɜːdʒɪn/ /ˈvɝdʒɪn/ n
vierge puceau pucelle
person who has never had sexual intercourse

virgin forest n
forêt vierge
forest free from disturbance

virginal adj
virginal
being or resembling virgin

virginal n
virginal
musical instrument

virginity n
virginité
state or characteristic of being a virgin

virial theorem n
théorème du viriel
theorem

virialization n
virialisation

virile /ˈvɪɹəl/ adj
viril
being manly

virility /vəˈɹɪlɪti/ n
virilité
the state of being virile

virion n
virion
particle of a virus

virologist n
virologue
scientist or doctor specializing in virology

virology n
virologie
branch of microbiology that deals with the study of viruses and viral disease

virtual /ˈvɜːtʃuəl/ /ˈvɝtʃuəl/ /ˈvɵːtʃuəl/ adj
virtuel
in effect; not fact
simulated in a computer
pratiquement
nearly, almost

virtual method n
fonction virtuelle méthode virtuelle
object-oriented programming

virtual particle n
particule virtuelle
virtual particle

virtual reality n
realité virtuelle
virtual reality

virtually /ˈvɚ.tʃwə.li/ adv
pratiquement
almost
virtuellement
in essence, but not in fact

virtue /ˈvɜːtʃuː/ /ˈvɝtʃu/ n
vertu
a good model quality
excellence in morals
chastity and faithfulness
an exemplary quality

virtuoso /ˌvɜ.tʃuˈəʊ.səʊ/ /ˌvɝ.tʃuˈoʊ.soʊ/ n
virtuose
A person with masterly ability, technique or style

virtuous /ˈvɜːt͡ʃʊəs/ /ˈvɝt͡ʃuəs/ adj
vertueux
full of virtue, having excellent moral character

virtuous circle /ˈvɜː.t͡ʃʊ.əs ˈsɜː.kəl/ /ˈvɝ.t͡ʃu.əs ˈsɝ.kəl/ n
cercle vertueux
situation in which the solution to one problem makes each future problem easier to solve

virtuously adv
vertueusement
in a virtuous manner

virulent /ˈvɪɹjələnt/ /ˈvɪɹjʊlənt/ adj
virulent
infectious, malignant}} or deadly
hostile

virus /ˈvaɪ̯(ə)ɹɪs/ n
virus informatique virus
computer virus
virus
infectious organism

vis-à-vis /viz.ɑˈvi/ /viːz.ɑːˈviː/ n
vis-à-vis
carriage for two
person facing another

vis-à-vis /viz.ɑˈvi/ /viːz.ɑːˈviː/ preposition
vis-à-vis
opposite
in relation to

visa /ˈviː.zə/ n
visa
permit

visa-on-arrival n
visa-sur-arrivée
a simplified method of issuing visa

visarga n
visarga
voiceless h in Sanskrit

viscera n
viscère
internal organs of the body

viscoelastic adj
viscoélastique
viscous and elastic

viscometer n
viscosimètre
instrument used to measure viscosity

viscosity /vɪsˈkɑsɪti/ /vɪsˈkɒsɪti/ n
viscosité
physics: quantity expressing the magnitude of internal friction in a fluid
state of being viscous

viscount /ˈvaɪkaʊnt/ n
vicomte
a member of the peerage above a baron but below a count or earl

viscountess n
vicomtesse
a woman holding the rank of viscount in her own right
viscount's wife

viscounty n
vicomté

viscous /ˈvɪs.kəs/ adj
visqueux
having a thick, sticky consistency

vise /vaɪs/ n
étau
two-jawed instrument for holding work

visibility /ˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ n
visibilité
degree to which things may be seen

visible /ˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ adj
visible
able to be seen

visible light n
lumière visible
part of the electromagnetic spectrum

visible spectrum n
spectre visible
the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum visible to the eye

visibly /ˈvɪzɪbli/ adv
visiblement
in a visible manner

vision /ˈvɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ n
aspiration
ideal or goal
vision apparition
religious or mystical experience
vue vision
sense or ability of sight
vision
something imaginary one thinks one sees

visionary /ˈvɪʒn̩(ə)ɹi/ /ˈvɪʒəˌnɛɹi/ adj
visionnaire
having vision or foresight
idéaliste utopique
idealistic or utopian
illusoire imaginaire
imaginary or illusory
prophétique
prophetic or revelatory

visionary /ˈvɪʒn̩(ə)ɹi/ /ˈvɪʒəˌnɛɹi/ n
utopiste
an impractical dreamer
visionnaire
someone who has visions
someone who has positive ideas for the future

visit /ˈvɪzɪt/ n
consultation
meeting with a doctor
visite séjour
single act of visiting

visit /ˈvɪzɪt/ v
visiter
to go and meet (someone)

visitation n
droit de visite
right to see one's child

visiting scholar n
professeur invité
scholar from an institution who visits a host university

visiting team n
équipe visiteuse
team opposed to the home team

visitor /ˈvɪzɪtə/ /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/ n
visiteur visiteuse
guest
invité invitée
sightseer

visitorship n
fréquentation
attendance

visor /ˈvaɪzɚ/ n
visière
part of a helmet
fore piece of a cap

vista /ˈviːstə/ /ˈvɪstə/ n
vue
distant view or prospect
point de vue
site offering such a view

visual /ˈvɪʒuəl/ /ˈvɪʒʊəl/ adj
visuel
related to or affecting the vision

visual arts n
art visuel
art forms that are primarily visual in nature

visual novel n
roman vidéoludique visual novel

visualization n
visualisation
computing: a visual representation of data
the act of visualizing, or something visualized

vital /ˈvaɪtəl/ /ˈvaɪt̬əl/ adj
vital
necessary to the continuation of life
relating to, or characteristic of life
very important

vital organ n
organe vital
organ which performs an important function

vital statistics n
mensurations
Bust, waist and hips

vitalism n
vitalisme
doctrine that life involves a "vital force"

vitality /vaɪˈtælɪti/ n
vitalité
energy or vigour

vitamer n
provitamine
combination of substances that function as a vitamin

vitamin /ˈvaɪ.tə.mɪn/ /ˈvɑet.ə.mən/ /ˈvɪt.ə.mɪn/ n
vitamine
organic compound essential to human health

vitamin A n
vitamine A
any fat-soluble vitamin essential for vision

vitamin C n
vitamine C
L-enantiomer of ascorbic acid

viticultural adj
vinicole viticole
of or pertaining to viticulture

viticulture n
viticulture
agricultural practice of growing grape vines

viticulturist n
vigneron vigneronne
person who grows grapes

vitreous /ˈvɪ.tɹi.əs/ adj
vitreux
glassy

vitreous humour n
corps vitré corps hyalin humeur vitrée
clear gel

vitrify /ˈvɪ.tɹɪ.faɪ/ v
vitrifier
to be made into glass

vitrimer n
vitrimère

vitrine /vɪˈtɹiːn/ n
vitrine
glass-paneled cabinet or case

vitriol /ˈvɪ.tɹi.əl/ n
vitriol
various metal sulphates

vitriolization n
vitriolisation
act of vitriolizing or the state of being vitriolized

vitronectin n
vitronectine
protein of the pexin family

vittle n
victuailles
edible provisions

vituperate /vɪˈtʃuːpəɹeɪt/ v
vitupérer
criticize

vituperation /vɪˌtupɚˈe(ɪ)ʃən/ n
désapprobation répugnance
criticism or invective that is sustained and overly harsh

vituperator n
vitupérateur vitupératrice
one who vituperates, or censures abusively

vivacious /vaɪˈveɪʃəs/ adj
vivace
lively and animated

vivacity n
vivacité
the state of being vivacious

vivarium n
vivarium
Artificial environment for animals

vivid /ˈvɪvɪd/ adj
vivide
clear, detailed or powerful

vivify /ˈvɪvɪfʌɪ/ v
vivifier
to bring to life

viviparity n
viviparité
the condition of being viviparous

viviparous /vɪˈvɪpəɹəs/ adj
vivipare
of an animal
of a plant

viviparous blenny n
loquette d'Europe
fish in the family Zoarcidae

vivisection /ˈvɪvɪsɛkʃən/ n
vivisection
The action of invasive treatment of a living organism for scientific investigation

vixen /ˈvɪksən/ n
renarde
female fox
chipie garce rosse salope
temperamental woman

vizier /vɪˈzɪə/ /vɪˈzɪɹ/ n
vizir
high-ranking official

vlog /ˈvlɑɡ/ /ˈvlɒɡ/ n
vlog vlogue
weblog using video

vlogger n
vlogueur
a contributor to a vlog

vocabulary /voʊˈkæbjəlɛɹi/ /vəʊˈkabjʊləɹɪ/ n
vocabulaire lexique
list of words
set of words a person knows
stock of words used in a particular field
words of a language collectively

vocal /ˈvoʊ.kəl/ /ˈvəʊ.kəl/ adj
vocal
of or pertaining to the voice or speech

vocal cord n
corde vocale
folds of mucous membrane

vocal cords n
cordes vocales
folds of tissue

vocalist /ˈvoʊkəlɪst/ n
vocaliste
singer

vocalization /voʊk(ə)l(a)ɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ /vəʊk(ə)lʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
vocalisation
act of vocalizing or something vocalized
supplying the vowels (diacritics), e.g. Arabic and Hebrew

vocation n
vocation
calling
occupation for which a person is suited

vocative /ˈvɑkətɪv/ /ˈvɒkətɪv/ adj
vocatif
grammar: used in address
vocationnel
of or pertaining to calling

vocative case n
vocatif
case of address

vociferation /voʊˌsɪf.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /vəʊˌsɪf.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
vocifération
act of exclaiming; violent outcry

vociferously adv
criard fulminant tapageur
in a vociferous manner

vocoid /ˈvoʊ.kɔɪd/ n
vocoïde
phonetic vowel

vodka /ˈvɑdkə/ /ˈvɒdkə/ n
vodka
clear distilled alcoholic liquor

vodyanoy n
vodianoï wodianoï
type of water sprite

vogue /vəʊɡ/ n
vogue
popularity or a current craze
mode vogue
the prevailing fashion or style

vogueing adj
en vogue
fashionable

voice /vɔɪs/ n
voix genre
grammar: particular mode of inflecting or conjugating verbs
orateur
one who speaks; speaker
voix
sound uttered by the mouth
opinion or choice expressed; judgment; a vote
language; words; speech; expression; signification of feeling or opinion
command, precept
music: independent vocal or instrumental part
the faculty or power of utterance
voix son
tone or sound emitted by anything

voice /vɔɪs/ v
clamer exprimer
to clamor
exprimer énoncer
to give utterance or expression to
proclamer
to utter with a sonant or vocal tone
voter
to vote

voice actor n
comédien
an actor who provides voices for animations, dubbed films

voice mail n
boîte vocale messagerie vocale répondeur
system

voice message n
message vocal
message left on a voice mail system

voice recognition n
reconnaissance automatique de la parole
function which processes spoken input into electronic commands

voice-over /ˈvɔɪsoʊvɚ/ /ˈvɔɪsəʊvə/ n
voix off
audio track

voiced /vɔɪst/ adj
sonore voisé
sounded with vibration of the vocal cords

voiceless adj
sourd
(phonetics, of a consonant) spoken without vibration of the vocal cords
aphone
lacking a voice, without vocal sound

void /vɔɪd/ adj
dépourvu vide
being without
vide libre
containing nothing
invalide nul
having lost all legal validity
vain vide
not producing any effect; ineffectual; vain
vacant vide
unoccupied

void /vɔɪd/ n
néant vide
An empty space; a vacuum

void /vɔɪd/ v
annuler résilier révoquer
to make invalid or worthless

voilà /(v)wɑˈlɑ/ /vwæˈlɑː/ interjection
voilà
behold!

voivode /ˈvɔɪvəʊd/ n
voïvode
a local ruler or official in various parts of central and eastern Europe

voivodeship n
voïvodie
the jurisdiction of a voivode

volatile /ˈvɑl.ə.tl̩/ /ˈvɒl.əˌtaɪ.(ə)l/ adj
volatil
evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions
(computing, of memory) whose content is lost when the computer is powered down
(of a price etc) variable or erratic

volcanic /vɒlˈkanɪk/ adj
volcanique
of or pertaining to a volcano
produced by a volcano
changed or affected by the heat of a volcano

volcanism n
volcanisme vulcanisme
natural phenomena associated with volcanoes

volcano /vɑlˈkeɪnoʊ/ /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/ n
volcan
mountain containing a magma chamber

volcanologist /vəl.kənˈɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ n
volcanologue
person who studies volcanology

volcanology /ˌvɒl.kənˈɒl.ə.dʒi/ n
volcanologie
study of volcanoes

vole /ˈvəʊl/ n
campagnol
small rodents of the subfamily Arvicolinae

volition /voʊˈlɪʃ(ə)n/ /vəˈlɪʃ(ə)n/ n
volonté
conscious choice or decision
énergie
mental power or ability of choosing

volley n
salve volée
simultaneous fire

volleyball /ˈvɒlibɔ(ː)l/ n
volley-ball volley
game
ball used to play the game

volleyballer n
volleyeur
volleyball player

volt /vɒlt/ /vəʊlt/ n
volt
unit of measure

voltage /voʊltɪdʒ/ n
voltage tension
difference in electrostatic potential

voltaism n
voltaisme
galvanism

volte-face /vɒltˈfæs/ n
volte-face demi-tour marche arrière revirement
a reversal of policy, attitude or principle

voltinism n
voltinisme
the number of broods or generations of an organism in one year

voltmeter n
voltmètre
instrument for measuring electric potential

voluble /ˈvɑl.jə.bəl/ /ˈvɒl.jʊ.bəl/ adj
volubile
easily rolling or turning
fluent or having a ready flow of speech; garrulous or loquacious
twisting and turning like a vine

volume /ˈvɑl.jum/ /ˈvɒl.juːm/ n
volume tome
single book of a publication issued in multi-book format, such as an encyclopedia
volume
unit of three dimensional measure that consists of a length, a width and a height
strength of sound
synonym for quantity

voluntarily adv
bénévolement volontairement
in a voluntary manner

voluntary /ˈvɑ.lənˌtɛ.ɹi/ /ˈvɒ.lən.tɹi/ adj
volontaire
done, given, or acting of one's own free will
bénévole
working or done without payment

volunteer /vɑl.ənˈtɪɹ/ /vɒl.ənˈtɪə/ n
volontaire bénévole
one who voluntarily offers himself/herself for service
volontaire
voluntary soldier

volunteer /vɑl.ənˈtɪɹ/ /vɒl.ənˈtɪə/ v
être bénévole être volontaire
to do or offer to do something voluntarily

volunteering n
volontariat
act of volunteering

voluntourism n
voluntourisme
type of tourism

voluptuous /vəˈlʌp.tʃu.əs/ adj
sensuel voluptueux
voluptueux voluptueuse
curvaceous, sexy, full-figured
voluptueux voluptueuse voluptueuses
suggestive of or characterized by full, generous, pleasurable sensation

voluptuousness n
voluptuosité
the quality of being voluptuous

vomit /ˈvɑmɪt/ /ˈvɒmɪt/ n
vomi
regurgitated former contents of a stomach

vomit /ˈvɑmɪt/ /ˈvɒmɪt/ v
vomir rendre dégobiller rejeter dégueuler gerber
to regurgitate the contents of a stomach

vomitrocious adj
dégueulasse à vomir
causing a desire to vomit

voodoo /ˈvuːduː/ n
vaudou
Afro-Caribbean religion

voodoo doll n
poupée vaudou
doll fashioned to resemble a person for malicious magical intent

voracious /vɔːˈɹeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
vorace
devouring great quantities of food
having a great appetite for anything

voracity n
voracité
the state of being voracious

vorarephilia n
vorarephilie
sexual fetish

vortex /ˈvɔɹtɛks/ n
tourbillon
whirlpool

vortical /ˈvɔːtɪk(ə)l/ adj
tourbillonnant
pertaining to a vortex

vote /voʊt/ /vəʊt/ n
vote voix
formalised choice
vote votation
instance of voting

vote /voʊt/ /vəʊt/ v
voter
assert a formalised choice

vote of no confidence n
motion de censure
parliamentary motion

vote with one's feet v
aller à la pêche voter avec ses pieds
to express one's preferences through one's actions

voter /ˈvoʊtɚ/ /ˈvəʊtə(ɹ)/ n
votant votante
one who votes

voting n
votation
action of the verb to vote

voting booth n
isoloir
small compartment where a voter may register a vote

voting machine n
machine à voter
machine used for voting

voting system n
système électoral mode de scrutin
system to determine the result of an election

votive /ˈvəʊtɪv/ adj
votif
dedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow or pledge

vouch /ˈvaʊtʃ/ v
attester
to assert; to aver; to declare
entériner
to back; to support; to confirm; to establish
se porter garant
to take responsibility for; to express confidence in; to witness; to obtest

voucher /ˈvaʊtʃə(ɹ)/ n
coupon
A piece of paper that entitles the holder to a discount, or that can be exchanged for goods and services
reçu récépissé
A receipt

vouchsafe /ˌvaʊtʃˈseɪf/ [ˌvʌʊtʃˈseɪf] v
accorder de manière clémente
Condescendingly grant a right

voussoir n
voussoir
wedge-shaped brick or stone

vow /vaʊ/ n
vœu voeu
A solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner

vow /vaʊ/ v
jurer
To make a vow

vowel /vaʊ.l̩/ /ˈvaʊ.əl/ n
voyelle
sound
letter

vowel harmony n
harmonie vocalique
phonological process

vox pop /vɒksˈpɒp/ n
micro-trottoir
short informal interview

vox populi /ˈvɒks ˈpɒpjuːlaɪ/ n
opinion publique voix du peuple vox populi
voice of the people

voyage /ˈvɔɪ.ɪdʒ/ n
voyage
long journey; especially by ship

voyeur /vwɑ.ˈjɜɹ/ /vwɑː.ˈjɜː/ n
voyeur
a person who derives sexual pleasure from secretly observing other people

voyeurism /vwɑːjˈɜːɹɪz(ə)m/ n
voyeurisme
derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly

vroom /vɹum/ /vɹuːm/ interjection
vroum
the sound of a sports car’s engine

vrykolakas n
vrykolakas
undead creature

vulcanization n
vulcanisation
process by which rubber is hardened using heat and sulphur

vulcanize v
vulcaniser
to harden rubber with heat

vulcanologist /ˈvʌl.kənˌɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ n
volcanologue

vulgar /ˈvʌl.ɡə/ /ˈvʌl.ɡɚ/ adj
vulgaire obscène
distasteful, uncouth, obscene

vulgarity /vʌlˈɡɜɹɪɾi/ n
grossièreté
offensive or obscene act
vulgarité
quality of being vulgar

vulnerability n
vulnérabilité
state of being vulnerable
computing: type of weakness

vulnerable /ˈvʌln(ə)ɹəbl̩/ /ˈvʌnəɹəbl̩/ adj
vulnérable
exposed to attack

vulnerary /ˈvʌl.nəɹ.əɹ.i/ /ˈvʌl.nɚ.ɛɹ.i/ adj
vulnéraire
causing wounds, wounding
useful or used for healing wounds

vulnerary /ˈvʌl.nəɹ.əɹ.i/ /ˈvʌl.nɚ.ɛɹ.i/ n
vulnéraire
healing drug

vulpine /ˈvʌlpaɪn/ adj
vulpin
foxlike
pertaining to a fox

vulture /ˈvʌltʃə/ /ˈvʌltʃɚ/ n
vautour
bird
charognard
person

vulva /ˈvʌlvə/ n
vulve
collectively the external female sexual organs

vulvectomy n
vulvectomie
surgical removal of vulva

vulvitis n
vulvite
inflammation of the vulva

vulvodynia n
vulvodynie

vuvuzela /vuːvuːˈzɛlə/ n
vuvuzela
horn

vyomanaut n
vyomanaute
an Indian astronaut

völva n
völva
in Old Norse society, a female practitioner of magic divination and prophecy

wad n
boule tampon
compact mass
décharge
ejaculate
bouchon bourre étoupin
soft plug
liasse paquet
substantial pile (normally of money)

wad v
boucher capitonner rembourrer rouler en boule
To crumple or crush into a compact, amorphous shape or ball

wad hook n
tire-balle tire-bourre tireballe tirebourre
two spiral blades arranged something like a corkscrew for extracting spherical objects from the bottom of a bore-hole, particularly a bullet from a firearm

waddle /ˈwɑd.əl/ /ˈwɒd.əl/ v
se dandiner
To walk with short steps, tilting the body from side to side

wade /we͡ɪd/ v
patauger
to walk through water or something that impedes progress

wadi n
oued
a valley, gully, or stream-bed in northern Africa and southwest Asia that remains dry except during the rainy season

wading pool n
pataugeoire
shallow pool

wafer /ˈweɪfə/ n
gaufrette
biscuit
wafer
electronics
pain à cacheter
lump of sealing substance
hostie oublie
religious token

waffle /ˈwɑ.fl/ /ˈwɒ.fl/ n
gaufre
flat pastry
langue de bois
speech or writing that is vague

waffle iron n
gaufrier moule à gaufres
a cooking appliance used to make waffles

wag /wæɡ/ v
faire l’école buissonnière sécher
to not go to school
frétiller
to swing from side to side

wage /weɪd͡ʒ/ n
salaire
money paid to a worker

wage /weɪd͡ʒ/ v
mener
to conduct or carry out

wager /ˈweɪdʒɚ/ n
pari
an agreement
mise
the subject of a bet
a stake; a pledge

wager /ˈweɪdʒɚ/ v
parier
put up as collateral

waggle /ˈwaɡəl/ v
frétiller
move with short, quick motions; wobble

wagon /ˈwæɡ(ə)n/ /ˈwæɡən/ n
charrette
four-wheeled cart for hauling loads

wagtail n
hochequeue
various small passerine birds

wah-wah adj
wah-wah
modifying the resonance of musical notes to produce the effect of a human voice

wail /weɪl/ n
gémissement plainte
loud cry or shriek

wail /weɪl/ v
gémir
to cry out
se lamenter vagir
to weep, lament

wainscotting /ˈweɪnskɒtɪŋ/ n
lambris
Wooden (especially oaken) panelling on the lower part of a room’s walls

waist /weɪst/ n
ceinture taille
a part of a piece of clothing that covers the waist
taille
part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach
the narrow connection between the thorax and abdomen in certain insects

waistband /ˈweɪstˌbænd/ n
élastique
band of fabric encircling the waist

waistcoat /ˈweɪs(t)kəʊt/ /ˈwɛskət/ n
gilet
a sleeveless, collarless garment

waistline n
tour de taille
line around the body at the waist; its measurement

wait /weɪt/ n
attente
a delay

wait /weɪt/ v
attendre
delay until some event
faire le service servir
to serve customers

wait on someone hand and foot v
être aux petits soins
attend to someone's every need

waiter /ˈweɪtə/ /ˈweɪtɚ/ n
serveur serveuse garçon
a server in a restaurant or similar

waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ [ˈweɪ̯ɾɪŋ] n
attente
the act of staying or remaining in expectation

waiting list n
liste d'attente
ordered list of people waiting to obtain a good or service

waiting room n
salle d'attente chambre d'attente salle des pas perdus
room

waitress n
serveuse
female waiter

waive /weɪv/ v
renoncer
to relinquish; to give up claim to

wake /ˈweɪk/ n
veillée funèbre
period after death
sillage
path left behind a ship on the surface of the water
turbulent air left behind a flying aircraft

wake /ˈweɪk/ v
réveiller
to make somebody stop sleeping
se réveiller
to stop sleeping

wake up v
réveiller
to awaken (someone else)
to (become) awake

wake up and smell the coffee v
ouvrir les yeux
stop deluding oneself

wake-up call n
avertissement coup de semonce piqûre de rappel signal d'alarme
figuratively: alert, reminder, call to action
réveil par téléphone réveil téléphonique
morning courtesy call

wakeful adj
éveillé
awake rather than sleeping

wakefulness n
vigilance éveil
state of being wakeful

wale /ˈweɪl/ n
côte
raised rib in knit goods or fabric

wale /ˈweɪl/ v
côteler
To give a surface a texture of wales

wali /ˈwɑːliː/ n
wali
provincial governor in certain Islamic countries

walk /wɑk/ /wɔk/ /wɔːk/ n
but-sur-balles
baseball: instance of walking a batter
allée
maintained place on which to walk
démarche
manner of walking
promenade balade marche
trip made by walking

walk /wɑk/ /wɔk/ /wɔːk/ v
ficher le camp
colloquial: to avoid a criminal court case
s'envoler se barrer
colloquial: to be stolen
se barrer se casser se tirer
colloquial: to leave, resign
battre
to full cloth
marcher se promener
to move on the feet
accompagner promener raccompagner
to take for a walk
marcher faire [distance] à pied
to travel a distance by walking
parcourir
to traverse by walking (or analogous gradual movement)

walk a tightrope v
être sur le fil être sur le fil du rasoir
to undertake a precarious course

walk of life n
milieu social
occupation, role, class, or lifestyle

walk on air v
être sur un petit nuage
be ecstatic

walk on eggshells /ˌwɔk ɑn ˈɛɡʃɛlz/ /ˌwɔːk ɒn ˈɛɡʃɛlz/ v
marcher sur des œufs prendre des pincettes
to act carefully to avoid upsetting someone
mettre des gants prendre des gants prendre des pincettes
to handle sensitive matters delicately

walk the talk v
faut que les bottines suivent les babines
to act in accordance with one's words

walk the walk v
faut que les bottines suivent les babines
follow up on what one has promised

walk-on n
figurant comparse
actor with a small part
figuration
small part in a play or film

walkability n
marchabilité
being walkable

walkable adj
marchable
able to be walked

walker n
marcheur
person who walks
déambulateur
walking frame

walkie-talkie n
talkie-walkie
portable radio

walking /ˈwɑkɪŋ/ /ˈwɔkɪŋ/ /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/ n
marche marche à pied randonnée
gerund of walk

walking frame n
déambulateur
framework device

walking stick n
canne
cane

walkman n
baladeur walkman
any personal cassette player

walkthrough /wɔːk.θɹuː/ n
procédure pas à pas visite guidée
(video games) playthrough detailing the steps involved in winning the game

wall /wɑl/ /wɔl/ /wɔːl/ n
paroi mur
anatomy, zoology, botany: divisive or containing structure
mur muraille
defensive rampart
murs remparts mur
structure built for defense surrounding an area
mur paroi
substantial structure acting as side or division in a building

wall /wɑl/ /wɔl/ /wɔːl/ v
emmurer
to enclose by surrounding with walls

wall brown n
mégère
butterfly

wall chaser n
rainureuse
power tool

wall clock n
horloge murale
clock mounted on a wall

wall of shame n
Mur de la honte
collection

wall plug n
cheville

wall socket n
prise prise murale prise électrique
electricity power point

wallaby /ˈwɒləbi/ n
wallaby
Any of several species of Marsupial

wallcreeper /ˈwɔːlkɹiːpə/ n
tichodrome échelette
Tichodroma muraria

wallet /ˈwɑlɪt/ /ˈwɒlɪt/ n
portefeuille portemonnaie
case for keeping money

walleye n
doré jaune
Sander vitreus

walleyed adj
vairon
having eyes of different colour

wallflower /ˈwɔl.ˌflɑʊ.ɚ/ /ˈwɔːl.ˌflɑʊ.ə/ n
herbe aux chantres vélar
any of several short-lived herbs or shrubs of the Erysimum

wallow /ˈwɒ.ləʊ/ v
se complaire se vautrer
to immerse oneself in, to occupy oneself with, metaphorically
se vautrer
to roll oneself about, as in mire; to tumble and roll about; to move lazily or heavily in any medium; to flounder; as, swine wallow in the mire

wallpaper n
arrière-plan fond d'écran image de bureau motif de bureau papier-peint
computing: image used to cover a desktop
papier peint
decorative paper for walls

wallpaper v
tapisser
to cover with wallpaper

walls have ears proverb
les murs ont des oreilles
be careful about what you say

walnut /ˈwɑlnət/ /ˈwɔːlnʌt/ n
noix
nut
noyer
tree
wood

walrus /ˈwɑl.ɹəs/ /ˈwɔːl.ɹəs/ n
morse
large Arctic marine mammal

waltz /wɑlts/ /wɔːlts/ n
valse
a ballroom dance
piece of music

waltz /wɑlts/ /wɔːlts/ v
valser
dance

wampee n
wampi
Fruit
Tree

wan /wæn/ /wɑn/ /wɒn/ adj
indifférent indifférente
bland, uninterested
blafard blafarde
dim, faint
blême pâlot pâlotte
pale, sickly-looking

wand /wɒnd/ n
baguette
hand-held narrow rod

wander /ˈwɑndɚ/ /ˈwɒndə/ v
errer vaguer divaguer
to move without purpose or destination

wanderer n
errant nomade vagabond vagant
one who wanders

wandering /ˈwɑndəɹɪŋ/ /ˈwɒndəɹɪŋ/ n
divagation errement
aimless thought
errement
roaming
straying

wandering albatross n
albatros hurleur
Diomedea exulans

wanderlust /ˈwɑndɚˌlʌst/ /ˈwɒndəˌlʌst/ n
bougeotte errance
a strong impulse or longing to travel

wane /weɪn/ n
déclin
lunar phase

wane /weɪn/ v
décroître
the Moon becoming less visible
décliner
to progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity, etc.

wangle /ˈwæŋ.ɡəl/ v
carotter resquiller truander

waning /ˈweɪ.nɪŋ/ adj
décroissant
becoming weaker or smaller
of the lunar phase

waning /ˈweɪ.nɪŋ/ n
décroissance
The fact or act of becoming smaller
diminution
becoming weaker or smaller

wank /wæŋk/ n
branlage branlette
act of masturbation

wank /wæŋk/ v
se branler
intransitive: to masturbate
branler
transitive: to masturbate

wanker /ˈwæŋkə(ɹ)/ n
con conne
idiot
branleur
person who wanks
crâneur frimeur
someone who shows off too much

wannabe n
wannabe
someone who wishes something but lacks the qualifications

want /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔːnt/ /wʌnt/ n
besoin
desire, wish, longing
manque
lack (of)
misère pauvreté
poverty

want /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔːnt/ /wʌnt/ v
vouloir avoir envie
desire

want ad n
offre
type of ad

wanted [ˈwɑntʰɪd] [ˈwɒntʰɪd] adj
recherché
subject to immediate detainment

wantokism n
wantokisme
Melanesian cultural practice

wanton /ˈwɑntən/ /ˈwɒntɒn/ /ˈwɒntən/ adj
gratuit
capricious, reckless of morals or justice
lascif lubrique dévergondé
lewd, immoral; sexually open/free
indiscipliné
undisciplined

wapiti n
wapiti
the American elk

waqf /wɑkf/ n
waqf
inalienable endowment for charity

war /wɑɹ/ /wɔɹ/ /wɔː/ n
bataille guerre
card game
guerre
conflict involving organized use of arms
rhetorical: campaign against something

war /wɑɹ/ /wɔɹ/ /wɔː/ v
entrer en guerre
to engage in conflict

war cemetery n
cimetière de guerre cimetière militaire
cemetery reserved for the graves of victims of warfare

war chest n
trésor de guerre
fund to finance a war

war crime n
crime de guerre
offense for violations of the law of war

war criminal n
criminel de guerre
person guilty of a war crime

war dance n
danse de guerre danse guerrière
ceremonial dance performed before a major battle or after a victory

war effort n
effort de guerre

war footing n
sur le pied de guerre

war game n
jeu de guerre

war hammer n
marteau d'armes
weapon

war memorial n
monument aux morts
commemorial monument

war of conquest n
guerre de conquête
war of conquest

war of nerves n
guerre des nerfs guerre psychologique
conflict in which demoralizing and frightening tactics are used
guerre des nerfs
situation in which opposed parties maintain a tense, contentious relationship

war paint n
peinturlurage peinturlure
cosmetic makeup
peinture de guerre
pigment

war widow n
veuve de guerre
woman whose spouse has been killed in conflict

war zone n
théâtre d'opération
region of ongoing war

warble /ˈwɔɹbl̩/ /ˈwɔːbl̩/ n
varon varron
lesion under the skin of cattle, caused by by the larva of a bot fly

warbler n
fauvette
bird of the Parulidae family
bird of the Sylviidae family

ward /wɔɹd/ /wɔːd/ n
paroisse
Mormonism: subdivision of church
garde
action of a watchman
fencing term
on a lock or key
arrondissement
administrative subdivision of cities
cour
area of a castle
pupille
minor looked after by a guardian
person under guardianship
pavillon unité
part of a hospital where patients reside
quartier
section of a prison

ward off v
prévenir éviter
to avert or prevent
parer
to parry, or turn aside

warden /ˈwɔɹdən/ /ˈwɔːdən/ n
directeur de la prison
a chief administrative officer of a prison

wardrobe / ˈwɔːdɹəʊb/ /ˈwɔɹdɹoʊb/ n
garde-robe armoire
movable furniture for storing clothes

wardrobe malfunction n
défaut de fonctionnement de garde-robe incident de garde-robe
(euphemism) an accidental instance of indecent exposure

wardrobe mistress n
costumière
a woman in charge of maintaining a theatrical wardrobe

warehouse n
entrepôt
A place for storing large amounts of products

warehouseman n
magasinier manutentionnaire
person who manages or works in a warehouse

warehousewoman n
magasinière
woman who manages or works in a warehouse

warehousing n
entreposage
the act of storing goods in a warehouse

warfare /ˈwɔɹfɛɹ/ /ˈwɔːfɛə/ n
combat guerre
military operations of some particular kind
guerre
the waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy

warhead n
ogive
part of a missile, projectile, torpedo, rocket, or other munition

wariness n
méfiance prudence

warlike /ˈwɔɹlaɪk/ /ˈwɔːlaɪk/ adj
belliqueux
bellicose
belligerent

warlock /ˈwɔɹ.lɑk/ /ˈwɔː.lɒk/ n
sorcier
male magic-user

warlord n
seigneur de la guerre
high military officer in a warlike nation
local ruler or bandit leader where the government is weak

warm /wɔɹm/ /wɔːm/ adj
enflammé enflammée
ardent, zealous
chaleureux chaleureuse
being something that causes warmth
cordial cordiale
caring, of relation to another person
chaud chaude
having a temperature slightly higher than usual

warm /wɔɹm/ /wɔːm/ v
chauffer réchauffer échauffer
to make or keep warm

warm front n
front chaud
the trailing edge of a mass of cold air

warm the cockles of someone's heart v
faire chaud au cœur mettre du baume au cœur
to provide happiness to someone

warm up v
réchauffer chauffer
to become warmer
s'échauffer
to do some additional practice
échauffer
to make an audience enthusiastic
réchauffer
to reheat food

warm-bloodedness n
homéothermie
the state of being warm-blooded

warm-up n
échauffement
The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity

warming centre n
halte-chaleur

warmish adj
tiédasse
somewhat warm

warmist n
réchauffiste
believer in global warming caused by human activity

warmly /wɔɹmli/ /wɔːmli/ adv
chaudement
in a manner maintaining warm temperature

warmonger /ˈwɔː.mʌŋ.ɡə(ɹ)/ n
marchand de guerre va-t-en-guerre belliciste marchande de guerre militariste
one who advocates war

warmth /wɔɹmθ/ /wɔːmθ/ n
chaleur
moderate heat; sensation of being warm

warn /wɔɹn/ /wɔːn/ v
avertir alerter
to make someone aware of impending danger
avertir prévenir
to notify someone of something

warning /ˈwɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˈwɔːnɪŋ/ interjection
attention
warning of danger in signs

warning /ˈwɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˈwɔːnɪŋ/ n
avertissement
instance of warning someone
avertissement mise en garde
something spoken or written that is intended to warn

warning triangle n
triangle de sécurité triangle de danger triangle de panne triangle de présignalisation
a triangle used to warn other road users

warp /woːp/ /wɔɹp/ /wɔːp/ n
déformation
distortion or twist
state of being bent out of shape
chaîne
threads running lengthwise

warp /woːp/ /wɔɹp/ /wɔːp/ v
déformer tordre
to twist or turn something out of shape

warp beam n
ensouple
warp roll

warpath n
sentier de la guerre
course of action that leads to hostility

warped adj
tordu
in figurative sense

warrant /ˈwɑɹənt/ /ˈwɒɹənt/ /ˈwɔɹənt/ n
mandat de conformité
(road transport) warrant of fitness
mandat
judicial writ
garantie
something that provides assurance or confirmation

warrant of payment n
commandement de payer injonction de payer

warranty /ˈwɒ.ɹən.ti/ /ˈwɔɹ.ən.ti/ n
garantie
legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised
a written guarantee, usually over a fixed period, provided to someone who buys a product or item, which states that repairs will be provided free of charge in case of damage or a fault

warren /ˈwɒɹən/ /ˈwɔɹən/ n
garenne
the system of burrows where rabbits live

warrener n
garennier
one who farms or hunts rabbits professionally

warrior /ˈwɑɹiə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɒɹɪə/ /ˈwɔɹiɚ/ n
guerrier
guerrier guerrière
person actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare

warship /wɔɹˌʃɪp/ /wɔːˌʃɪp/ n
navire de guerre
ship built or armed for naval combat

wart /wɔɹt/ /wɔːt/ n
verrue
type of growth occurring on the skin

warthog n
phacochère
a species of wild pig

wartime n
temps de guerre
period of a war

wary /ˈwɛəɹ.i/ /ˈwɛəɹi/ adj
circonspect
méfiant
cautious of danger; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous

wasabi /wəˈsɑːbi/ n
wasabi
green Japanese condiment

wash /wɑʃ/ /wɒʃ/ /wɔɹʃ/ /wɔʃ/ n
machine
clothes washed at a time
oeud
normally dry bed of an intermittent or ephemeral stream
lavage
process or an instance of washing or being washed by water

wash /wɑʃ/ /wɒʃ/ /wɔɹʃ/ /wɔʃ/ v
se laver faire sa toilette
to clean oneself
laver
to clean with water

wash up v
laver se laver les mains
wash one's hands and/or face (US)

washable adj
lavable
capable of being washed without being damaged

washbasin n
lavabo
basin used for washing, sink

washboard n
planche à laver
board to do laundry
percussion instrument

washcloth /ˈwɒʃklɒθ/ /ˈwɔʃklɔθ/ n
gant de toilette
cloth used to wash

washer n
rondelle
flat disk
laveur laveuse
person who washes for a living

washerwoman n
laveuse
woman who washes other people's laundry

washhouse n
lavoir
a building used as a laundry

washing /ˈwɑʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɒʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɔʃɪŋ/ n
lavage
action of the verb "to wash"
linge
textiles that have been or are to be washed

washing machine n
machine à laver laveuse lave-linge
machine that washes clothes

washing mitt n
gant de toilette

washing of feet n
lavement des pieds
ritual washing of feet by clergy

washing powder n
poudre à laver
powder for washing clothes

washing-up liquid n
liquide vaisselle
liquid soap used to wash dishes

washtub n
baquet lessiveuse
tub used for washing clothes

washtub bass n
contrebassine
musical instrument

wasla n
wasla
an Arabic diacritic denoting elision of the alif

wasp /wæsp/ /wɑsp/ /wɒsp/ n
guêpe
insect

wasp waist n
taille de guêpe
waist like that of a wasp

waspish /ˈwɑ.spɪʃ/ /ˈwɒs.pɪʃ/ adj
grincheux
spiteful or irascible

waste /weɪst/ n
gaspillage
action of wasting, ineffective use
fèces merde
excrement or urine
dégradation dégénération
gradual loss or decay
déchets ordures
useless by-products, garbage

waste /weɪst/ v
tuer
slang: to kill
détruire dévaster
to destroy
gaspiller gâcher perdre
to squander
dépérir
to weaken

waste away v
dépérir
lose energy

waste breath v
gaspiller sa salive perdre sa salive
to speak futilely

waste of time n
perte de temps
meaningless or fruitless activity

waste time v
perdre son temps
allow time to elapse in an unproductive manner

wasteful /ˈweɪstfəl/ adj
gaspilleur dépensier dilapidateur
inclined to waste

wasteland n
friche désert
region with no remaining resources; desert

wastepaper n
maculature vieux papiers
unwanted paper that has been discarded

wastepaper basket n
corbeille à papiers
small open container for discarded paper

wastewater n
eaux usées
water containing waste products

watch /wɒt͡ʃ/ /wɔt͡ʃ/ n
garde
person or group of people who guard
poste
place where a watchman is posted
montre
portable or wearable timepiece

watch /wɒt͡ʃ/ /wɔt͡ʃ/ v
surveiller
to attend or guard
veiller être vigilant
to be vigilant
faire attention faire gaffe prendre garde
to be wary
regarder
to look at for a period of time
observer regarder
to observe

watch glass n
verre de montre
laboratory equipment

watch one's step v
faire attention être prudent
to be cautious
faire attention où l'on marche regarder devant soi
to move cautiously

watch out interjection
attention
proceed with caution

watch out v
faire attention
to use caution

watch over v
veiller
to guard and protect

watch pocket n
gousset
pocket for carrying pocket watch

watchful /ˈwɒt͡ʃ.fəl/ /ˈwɔt͡ʃ.fəl/ adj
attentif vigilant
observant, vigilant and aware

watchlist /ˈwɒtʃˌlɪst/ n
liste de suivi
list for special attention

watchmaker /ˈwɔtʃˌmeɪkə/ n
horloger horlogère
person who repairs (and originally made) watches

watchman n
guetteur sentinelle
guard

watchtower n
tour de guet
observation tower

watchword n
mot d'ordre
word used as expressive of a principle
a prearranged reply to the challenge of a sentry or a guard

water /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ /ˈwɒtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwʊtəɹ/ [woːʔɐ] [ˈʋɔːtə] n
eaux eau
body of water, or specific part of it
eau
one of the basic elements
clear liquid H₂O
urine
medical: fluids in the body, especially when causing swelling
bouteille [[d']]eau verre [[d']]eau
serving of water

water /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ /ˈwɒtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwʊtəɹ/ [woːʔɐ] [ˈʋɔːtə] v
mouiller
dilute
pleurer
to fill with or secrete water
arroser
to pour water into the soil surrounding (plants)
abreuver faire boire
to provide (animals) with water

water bear n
tardigrade ourson d’eau
A member of the phylum Tardigrada

water bottle n
gourde
A bottle used for carrying water

water buffalo n
buffle d'Asie buffle des marais buffle des rivières
large ungulate

water cannon n
canon à eau
device shooting water

water chestnut n
châtaigne d'eau chinoise
Eleocharis dulcis

water clock n
clepsydre
device for measuring time

water cycle n
cycle de l'eau
the natural cycle of water through evaporation, condensation and precipitation

water dog n
chien d'eau
water dog

water down v
diluer
to dilute

water fight n
bataille d'eau
activity where the participants get each other wet

water fountain n
abreuvoir fontaine à eau
device designed to dispense drinking water

water glass n
verre liquide
water-soluble silicates

water heater n
chauffe-eau
appliance for heating water

water lily n
nénufar nénuphar
Any members of Nymphaeaceae

water main n
tuyau
principal underground pipe for municipal water delivery

water meter n
compteur d'eau
device for measuring water usage volume

water parsnip n
berle
Sium gen. et spp.

water plantain n
plantain d'eau
Alisma

water pollution n
pollution de l'eau
water pollution

water polo n
waterpolo
a water sport

water scooter n
motomarine
recreational watercraft

water ski n
ski nautique
ski used for water skiing

water skiing n
ski nautique
water sport

water slide n
toboggan aquatique
a recreational slide with water flowing down it

water softener n
adoucisseur d'eau
device which reduces the calcium and magnesium concentration of hard water

water softening n
adoucissement de l'eau
removal of calcium and magnesium ions from water

water strider n
araignée d’eau
any of a number of predatory insects in the family Gerridae

water table n
nappe phréatique
level underground

water tank n
réservoir d'eau citerne à eau
large container used to store water

water tower n
château d'eau
tank of water

water under the bridge n
histoire ancienne
something in the past that cannot be controlled but must be accepted

water vapor n
vapeur vapeur d'eau
steam
water in a gaseous state

water wheel n
roue à aubes
wheel propelled by water

water-resistant adj
hydrofuge
that slows the penetration of water

waterbed n
lit à eau
bed with a mattress filled with water

waterbird n
oiseau d'eau
waterfowl

waterboarding n
simulacre de noyade
torture technique

watercolour /ˈwɔ.tɜ.ˌkʌ.lɜ/ n
aquarelle
painting
genre
pigment

watercourse n
cours d'eau cours
channel through which water flows

watercress /ˈwɔtəɹkɹɛs/ /ˈwɔːtəkɹɛs/ n
cresson de fontaine
Nasturtium officinale

waterer n
arroseur arroseuse
one who waters

waterfall /ˈwɔtɚfɔl/ /ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/ n
cascade chute d'eau
flow of water over the edge of a cliff
waterfall-like outpouring

waterfowl n
sauvagine
birds that spend most of their non-flying time on water

watering can n
arrosoir
utensil for watering plants

waterline n
ligne de flottaison
line on the hull of a ship

waterlogged adj
détrempé

watermark n
filigrane
translucent design impressed on paper

watermark v
filigraner
to mark paper with a watermark

watermelon /ˈwɔtəɹˌmɛlən/ /ˈwɔːtəˌmɛlən/ n
pastèque melon d'eau
fruit
plant

watermill n
moulin à eau
mill powered by water

waterproof adj
imperméable étanche waterproof
made or covered with material that doesn't let water in

waterproof v
étanchéifier
to make waterproof or water-resistant

watershed /ˈwɔtɚʃɛd/ /ˈwɔːtəʃɛd/ n
ligne de partage des eaux
boundary between adjacent catchment basins
tournant décisif
critical point marking a change in course or development

watersport n
uro
sexual practice

waterspout n
trombe
tornado that occurs over a body of water

watertight /ˈwɑː.tɚ.taɪt/ /ˈwɔː.tə.taɪt/ adj
étanche
tightly made

watertightness n
étanchéité
condition of being watertight

waterway n
voie navigable
navigable body of water

waterworks n
systéme hydraulique
any single facility, such as a filtration plant, within such a system
station de traitement d'eau
the water supply system of a town etc., including reservoirs, pumps and pipes

watery adj
aqueux
wet, soggy or soaked with water

waterzooi /ˈvɑ.tɚˌzɔɪ/ /ˈvɑː.tə.zɔɪ/ n
waterzooi
Flemish stew

watt-hour n
wattheure
unit of electrical energy equal to the power of one watt in use for one hour

wattle /ˈwɒtəl/ n
clayonnage
construction of branches and twigs
barbillon
fold of skin hanging from the neck of birds

wattmeter n
wattmètre
device for measuring electric power

wave /weɪv/ n
onde vague
moving disturbance in a field
vague flot onde
moving disturbance, undulation
ondulation vague
shape which alternatingly curves in opposite directions
vague onde
sudden unusually large amount of something

wave /weɪv/ v
onduler
to have an undulating or wavy form
flotter
to move back and forth repeatedly
saluer brandir
to wave one’s hand

wave packet n
paquet d'onde
collection of waves
probability wave

wavefunction /ˈweɪv.fʌŋ(k).ʃən/ n
fonction d'onde
notion in quantum mechanics

waveguide n
guide d'onde
a structure which guides waves

wavelength /ˈweɪvlɛŋ(k)θ/ /ˈweɪvˌlɛŋ(k)θ/ n
longueur d'onde
the length of a single cycle of a wave

wavelet n
ondelette
a fast-decaying oscillation
vaguelette
a small wave; a ripple

wavelike adj
ondulatoire
having some properties or characteristics of a wave

waver /ˈweɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈweɪ.vɚ/ v
waver
to sway back and forth

wavy /ˈweɪvi/ adj
ondé
heraldry
ondulant
rising or swelling in waves
undulating
ondulé
waved

wax /wæks/ adj
cire
made of wax

wax /wæks/ n
cire fart
oily, water-resistant substance

wax /wæks/ v
cirer
apply wax to
croître
phase of a planet
literary: grow
of the moon: appear larger each night
devenir
to assume specified characteristic

wax apple n
jamalac
fruit
jamalac jamalaquier
plant

wax tablet n
tablette de cire
tablet covered with wax

waxing /ˈwæksɪŋ/ n
waxing épilation à la cire
cosmetic procedure

waxwing n
jaseur
songbird of genus Bombycilla

waxwork n
personnage en cire
a wax figure, an effigy of a famous person

waxy /ˈwæksi/ adj
cireux
Resembling wax in texture or appearance

way /weɪ/ n
moyen
means to enter or leave
façon manière moyen
method or manner
chemin voie
road, direction, path

way of life n
mode de vie
style of living

way to go interjection
bien joué
expression of congrats, encouragement or approval

way to go n
marche à suivre
right route

way too adv
très

waybill n
lettre de voiture
document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo

wayfarer n
voyageur
traveller

waylay /ˈweɪleɪ/ /ˌweɪˈleɪ/ v
comploter
to lie in wait for and attack from ambush

wayleave n
droit de passage
A right to cross land

we /wi/ /wiː/ pronoun
nous
the speaker(s) and the listener(s) (inclusive we: you and I)
nous on
the speakers, or the speaker(s) and other person(s) not being addressed (exclusive we: he or she or they and I)

weak /wiːk/ adj
faible
lacking in force or ability
grammar: regular in inflection
dilute, lacking in taste or potency
physics: one of the four fundamental forces associated with nuclear decay

weak nuclear interaction n
interaction nucléaire faible
fundamental interaction

weak spot n
point faible talon d'Achille ventre mou

weak verb n
verbe faible
Translations

weaken /ˈwikən/ v
affaiblir s'affaiblir
to become weaker
affaiblir faiblir
to make weaker

weaker sex n
sexe faible
women regarded collectively

weaker vessel n
le sexe le plus faible vaisseau plus fragile
a woman; women collectively

weakest link n
maillon faible maillon le plus faible
the part of a system that is most likely to fail or cause problems

weakling /ˈwijkˈlɪŋɡ/ n
poule mouillée
person of weak character
gringalet
person of weak or even sickly physical constitution

weakly /ˈwiːkli/ adv
faiblement
with little strength or force

weakness /ˈwiːk.nəs/ n
faiblesse
condition of being weak
faiblesse point faible
fault
faible faiblesse
special fondness

wealth /wɛlθ/ n
abondance profusion
great amount; an abundance or plenty, usually of money
richesse
riches; valuable material possessions

wealthy /ˈwɛlθ.i/ adj
riche nanti
rich

wean /wiːn/ v
sevrer
to cease giving milk
to cease to depend

weapon /ˈwɛ.pən/ n
arme
instrument of attack or defense in combat

weapon of mass destruction n
arme de destruction massive ADM
weapon causing large-scale death or destruction

weapon-salve /ˈwɛpən salv/ n
onguent armaire
A type of ointment formerly applied to a weapon in order to heal a wound caused by that weapon

weaponry n
armement arsenal
weapons collectively

wear /wɛə(ɹ)/ /wɛə/ n
usure
damage

wear /wɛə(ɹ)/ /wɛə/ v
empanner
to bring to other tack
user
to diminish due to use
fatiguer épuiser
to exhaust physically
porter
to have on (clothes)

wear and tear /ˈwɛəɹənˈtɛəɹ/ n
usure
damage or depreciation

wear down v
fatiguer
to cause physical or mental fatigue

wear off v
s'atténuer s'estomper
to diminish in effect
s'estomper s'élimer
to disappear because of being abraded, over-polished, or abused

wear one's heart on one's sleeve v
porter son cœur sur sa manche
to be transparent or forthright about one's emotions

wear out v
user
to cause to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use
to deteriorate or become unusable or ineffective due to continued use, exposure, or strain
fatiguer harasser
to exhaust; to cause or contribute to another's exhaustion, fatigue, or weariness

wear rose-colored glasses v
voir la vie en rose
to be excessively optimistic

wear the trousers v
porter la culotte porter le pantalon
to be the dominant partner

wearability n
mettabilité
Sate or condition

wearable /ˈweəɹəbl/ adj
mettable
able to be worn

weary /ˈwiːɹi/ /ˈwɪəɹi/ adj
las lasse
tired, fatigued
expressive of fatigue

weary /ˈwiːɹi/ /ˈwɪəɹi/ v
lasser
to become weary
to make weary

weasel /ˈwizəl/ /ˈwiːz(ə)l/ n
belette belette d'Europe belette pygmée fouine petite belette
least weasel, Mustela nivalis

weather /ˈwɛðə/ /ˈwɛðɚ/ n
temps
temps météo
state of the atmosphere
intempéries temps
unpleasant or destructive atmospheric conditions

weather balloon n
ballon-sonde
meteorological balloon

weather bomb n
bombe météo

weather forecast n
météo prévision météo prévision météorologique
prediction of future weather

weather forecaster n
météorologue prévisionniste
person who forecasts the weather

weather front n
front météorologique
boundary between two masses of air

weather map n
carte météorologique
map showing the analysis of meteorological quantities

weather report n
bulletin météorologique
translations

weather satellite n
satellite météo satellite météorologique
weather satellite

weather vane n
girouette
a device showing the direction of the wind

weathercock n
girouette
weather vane

weathering n
météorisation
breaking down of rocks

weatherman n
météorologue
weather forecaster

weatherstrip n
coupe-brise coupe-froid
material used to prevent cold air from entering

weave /wiːv/ n
armure tissu
a type or way of weaving

weave /wiːv/ v
tisser
to form something by passing strands of material over and under one another
to spin a cocoon or a web
se faufiler se frayer un chemin
to weave

weaver /ˈwi.vɚ/ /ˈwiː.və(ɹ)/ n
tisserin
bird in the family Ploceidae
tisserand tisserande tisseur tisseuse
one who weaves

weaving /ˈwiːvɪŋ/ n
tissage
process of making woven material

web /wɛb/ n
bande bobine
a continuous strip of material carried by rollers during processing
palmure
a fold of tissue connecting the toes of certain birds
bande
a long sheet of paper
réseau
any interconnected set of persons, places, or things
âme
interconnection between flanges
the thinner vertical section of a railway rail between the top and bottom of the rail
Toile Web
the World Wide Web (also spelled Web)
panier poche
the part of a baseball mitt between the forefinger and thumb, the webbing

web browser /wɛb.bɹaʊ.zə(ɹ)/ n
navigateur butineur navigateur web
a computer program used to navigate the World Wide Web

web conference n
conférence en ligne conférence web
meeting, presentation or communication conducted via the World Wide Web

web hosting n
hébergement de site web
service

web page n
page Web page web
a single page in a website

web server n
serveur web
software

webbed /ˈwɛbd/ adj
palmé palmée palmées palmés
with the digits connected by a thin membrane

webcam /ˈwɛbˌkæm/ n
webcam cam webcaméra
video camera viewed over a network

weber /ˈwɛbə/ /ˈwɛbɚ/ n
weber
derived unit of magnetic flux

webinar n
webinaire
interactive seminar conducted via the World Wide Web

webmaster n
webmestre webmaster
the person responsible for maintaining a website

websafe adj
garanti sur le Web
Not liable to be dithered on any system

website /ˈwɛbˌsaɪt/ n
site web site Web site site Internet
a collection of pages on the World Wide Web

webspinner n
embioptère
Any of the tropical or subtropical insects of the order Embioptera

websurfer n
internaute
someone who surfs the World Wide Web

wed /ˈwɛd/ v
marier
to join in matrimony
épouser
transitive: to take as one's spouse

wedding /ˈwɛdɪŋ/ n
mariage noces
marriage ceremony

wedding breakfast /ˈwɛdɪŋ ˈbɹɛkfəst/ n
repas de mariage
wedding feast

wedding cake n
gâteau de mariage
cake used as part of a wedding ceremony

wedding dress n
robe de mariée
the clothing worn by a bride during a wedding ceremony

wedding ring n
alliance
a ring symbolizing marriage

wedge /wɛdʒ/ n
morceau part quartier
piece of food etc.
coin cale
simple machine
cale
type of golf club

wedge /wɛdʒ/ v
caler coincer
to force into a narrow gap
caler
to support or secure using a wedge

wedge politics n
politique de la division
A strategy or pattern of behavior by a politician, political party, or advocacy group which is intended to have a divisive effect on one's political opponents or on the electorate

wedgie /ˈwɛdʒ.i/ n
tire-slip
prank in which a person's underpants are pulled up sharply

wee /wiː/ adj
petit
small, little

wee /wiː/ n
pipi

wee small hours n
petit matin petites heures de la matinée petites heures du matin
very early morning

wee-wee n
pipi zizi foufoune

wee-wee v
faire pipi

weed /wiːd/ n
beuh herbe marie-jeanne
slang: marijuana
mauvaise herbe adventice chiendent
unwanted plant

weed /wiːd/ v
désherber
to remove weeds from

weeder course n
cours à pète

weedwhacker n
coupe-bordure coupe-herbe

weedy /ˈwiːdi/ adj
chétif
small and weak

week /wik/ /wiːk/ n
semaine huit jours
period of seven days

weekday n
jour de la semaine jour ouvré
weekday

weekend /wiːˈkɛnd/ /ˈwiˌkɛnd/ n
week-end fin de semaine weekend
break in the working week

weeklong adj
d'une durée d'une semaine d'une semaine
lasting for one week

weekly /wiːk.li/ adj
hebdomadaire
happening once a week or every week
of or relating to a week

weekly /wiːk.li/ adv
hebdomadairement une fois par semaine
every week
hebdomadairement
once every week

weep /wiːp/ v
pleurer
to cry, shed tears

weeping willow n
saule pleureur
Salix babylonica

weever /ˈwi.vɚ/ /ˈwiː.və/ n
vive
fish of Trachinidae

weevil /ˈwiːv(ə)l/ /ˈwiːvɪl/ n
charançon balanin cosson
beetle in the superfamily Curculionoidea

weft /wɛft/ n
trame fil de trame
horizontal threads

weigh /weɪ/ v
peser
to determine the weight of an object
to have a certain weight
to weigh out
to determine the intrinsic value or merit of an object

weigh anchor v
lever l'ancre
raise the anchor

weigh down v
alourdir
to act as ballast

weigh one's words v
peser ses mots

weigh station n
poste de pesage
place to weigh trucks

weighbridge n
pont-bascule
weighing platform

weighing /ˈweɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
pesage pesée
weighing

weight /weɪt/ n
poids
force due to gravity
weight for training muscles
standardized measuring weight
statistics: multiplier
poids lest
object to make something heavier

weight /weɪt/ v
alourdir appesantir lester
add weight
pondérer
in mathematics

weight gain n
prise de poids
increase in weight

weight loss n
perte de poids
reduction of body mass

weighted /ˈweɪ.tɪd/ /ˈweɪt.ɪd/ adj
alourdi

weighted graph n
graphe pondéré
graph

weightlessness n
apesanteur impesanteur
having zero weight

weightlifter n
haltérophile
person who competes for maximum weight lifted

weightlifting n
musculation
form of exercise
haltérophilie
sport in which competitors lift heavy weights

weights and measures n
poids et mesures
the science of the quantification

weir /wɪə/ /wɪɹ/ n
seuil
adjustable dam
bordigue écrille
fence to catch fish

weird /ˈwiɚd/ /ˈwɪəd/ adj
bizarre
deviating from the normal; bizarre
bizarre étrange
having an unusually strange character or behaviour

weirdo /ˈwɪədəʊ/ /ˈwɪəɹdoʊ/ n
hurluberlu loufoque zarbi
strange person

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ adj
bienvenu bienvenue
whose arrival is a cause of joy

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ interjection
bienvenue bienvenu
greeting given upon someone's arrival

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ n
bienvenue
utterance of such a greeting
act of greeting someone's arrival

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ v
accueillir souhaiter la bienvenue
affirm or greet the arrival of someone

welcoming adj
accueillant
hospitable

weld /wɛld/ n
gaude réséda des teinturiers
herb

weld /wɛld/ v
souder braser
to join materials (especially metals) by applying heat

weldable /ˈwɛldəbl̩/ adj
soudable
able to be welded

welder /ˈwɛldə(ɹ)/ n
soudeur
one who welds

welfare /ˈwɛlˌfɛə/ /ˈwɛlˌfɛɚ/ n
aide sociale
aid, provided by a government, etc.
bien-être
health, safety, well-being, happiness and prosperity

welfare state n
État-providence
country in which such a system operates
social system in which the state takes overall responsibility for the welfare of its citizens

welfare trap n
trappe à inactivité
situation

well /wɛl/ adj
bien
in good health

well /wɛl/ adv
drôlement vachement
(slang) very
bien
accurately; competently
to a significant degree

well /wɛl/ interjection
tiens!
exclamation of surprise
bien
to acknowledge a statement or situation
ben bah écoutez
used in conversation to fill space
eh bien
used to introduce a statement that may be contrary to expectations

well /wɛl/ n
puits
hole sunk into the ground
small section of a microtiter plate
source
spring

well and truly adv
bel et bien
utterly

well done adj
bien cuit
well cooked

well done interjection
bien joué bravo
exclamation of praise

well logging n
carottage
making a record of the geologic formations penetrated by a borehole

well off adj
nanti à l’aise
being in fortunate circumstances

well said interjection
bien dit
expression of approval to something said

well, I never interjection
tiens donc
exclamation of great surprise

well-behaved adj
bien élevé
having good manners and acting properly

well-being n
bien-être
state of health, happiness and/or prosperity

well-brought-up adj
bien élevé bien éduqué
having good manners

well-endowed adj
bien membré
having a large penis
bien roulée
having large breasts

well-established adj
ancré
having been established for a long period of time

well-groomed adj
soigné
neat and well-dressed

well-heeled adj
nanti riche
rich; affluent

well-intentioned adj
bien intentionné
having good intentions

well-known /ˌwɛlˈnoʊn/ /ˌwɛlˈnəʊn/ adj
bien connu
familiar, widely known

well-nigh [ˈwɛɫnaɪ] adv
quasiment
almost

well-read adj
lettré
well informed and knowledgeable because of having read extensively

well-to-do /ˌwɛltəˈdu/ adj
aisé riche
rich

wellness n
bien-être
The quality or state of being in good health.

wellwater /ˈwɛlwɔːtə(ɹ)/ n
eau de puits
water taken from a well

wels catfish n
silure silure glane
Silurus glanis

welt /wɛlt/ n
marque de coup zébrure
raised mark on the body

welter /ˈwɛltə/ /ˈwɛltɚ/ adj
welter
of horsemen, heavyweight

welter-weight n
poids welter
boxer

wen /wɛn/ n
loupe
a cyst on the skin

wench /wɛntʃ/ n
négresse
(US, archaic or historical) black woman
fille jeune femme jeune fille
(archaic) girl or young woman
Marie-couche-toi-là femme de petite vertu femme facile
(archaic) promiscuous woman
femme de petite vertu prostituée
(archaic) prostitute
servante
(archaic) woman servant

wench /wɛntʃ/ v
aller au bordel fréquenter des femmes de petite vertu
to frequent prostitutes

wenge /ˈwɛnɡe/ n
wenge
tropical timber

were- /weə(ɹ)/ prefix
garou
man

werebear /ˈwɛɹbɛɹ/ /ˈwɪəːbɛə(ɹ)/ n
ours-garou
shapeshifter

werecat /ˈwɛɹkæt/ /ˈwɪəːkæt/ n
chat-garou
shapeshifter assuming the shape of a cat

werefox n
renard-garou
shapeshifter assuming the shape of a fox

werehyena /ˈwɛɹhaɪˌiːnə/ /ˈwɪəːhaɪˌiːnə/ n
hyène-garou
shapeshifter assuming the shape of a hyena

werejaguar n
jaguar-garou
shapeshifter

wereleopard /ˈwɛɹlɛpɚd/ /ˈwɪəːlɛpəd/ n
léopard-garou
shapeshifter assuming the shape of a leopard

werelion /ˈwɛɹlaɪən/ /ˈwɪəːlaɪən/ n
lion-garou
shapeshifter assuming the shape of a lion

wererat /ˈwɛɹæt/ /ˈwɪəːɹæt/ n
rat-garou
shapeshifter who can assume the shape of a rat

weretiger /ˈwɛɹtaɪɡɚ/ /ˈwɪəːtaɪɡə/ n
tigre-garou
shapeshifter who can assume the shape of a tiger

werewolf /ˈwɛəɹwʊlf/ /ˈwɛːwʊlf/ n
loup-garou lycanthrope garou
wolflike human

wergeld n
prix du sang
reparative payment

west /wɛst/ adj
occidental
occidental
western
vers [[le|l']]ouest
towards the west

west /wɛst/ n
ouest occident ponant
compass point

west by north n
ouest-quart-nord-ouest
compass point

west by south n
ouest-quart-sud-ouest
compass point

west-northwest n
ouest-nord-ouest
compass point

west-southwest n
ouest-sud-ouest
compass point

western /ˈwɛstən/ /ˈwɛstɚn/ adj
occidental
pertaining to the west

western /ˈwɛstən/ /ˈwɛstɚn/ n
western
film or other dramatic work

western barn owl n
chat-huant chouette effraie
Tyto alba furcata

western capercaillie n
grand tétras petit tétras

western cattle egret n
Héron garde-bœufs
Bubulcus ibis

western diamondback rattlesnake n
crotale diamantin de l'Ouest
Crotalus atrox

western marsh harrier n
harpaye
Circus aeruginosus

western olivaceous warbler n
hypolaïs pâle
Iduna opaca

western sandpiper n
bécasseau d'Alaska
Calidris mauri

western slaty antshrike n
batara occidental

westerner n
Occidental occidental
inhabitant of Europe and the Americas

westernization n
occidentalisation
assimilation of the western culture

westernize v
occidentaliser
make something western

wet /wɛt/ adj
mouillée
(slang) sexually aroused and thus having a moistened vulva
mouillé humide
of an object: covered with or impregnated with liquid

wet /wɛt/ v
se mouiller
become wet
mouiller
cover or impregnate with liquid
urinate accidentally in or on

wet blanket n
pisse-froid rabat-joie
someone who takes the fun out of a situation or activity

wet cough n
toux grasse
coughing with expectoration

wet dream n
pollution nocturne
literally

wet nurse n
nourrice
woman hired to suckle another woman's child

wet oneself v
se mouiller
lose control of one's bladder

wet t-shirt contest n
compétition de tee-shirt mouillé
contest in which women wear wet t-shirts

wet the bed /wɛt ðə ˈbɛːd/ v
faire pipi au lit mouiller son lit
to urinate in one's bed during sleep

wetland n
zone humide
land that is covered mostly with water, with occasional marshy and soggy areas

wetsuit /ˈwɛtˌs(j)ut/ n
combinaison de plongée
close fitting, insulating garment

wh-movement /ˌdʌbəlju ˈeɪtʃ ˌmuvmənt/ n
mouvement qu-
special order in interrogative sentences

wh-question /dʌbl̩juː ˈeɪtʃ ˌkwɛst͡ʃən/ /ˈdʌbl̩juː eɪtʃ ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/ n
question ouverte question partielle
question introduced by a wh-word

wh-word /ˈdʌbəljuː ˈeɪt͡ʃ ˌwɜː(ɹ)d/ n
mot interrogatif
interrogative word

whack /wæk/ /ʍæk/ n
clac coup
A blow, impact or slap

whack /wæk/ /ʍæk/ v
claquer fesser frapper
to hit, slap or strike

whale /weɪl/ /ʍeɪl/ n
baleine
large sea mammal

whale shark n
requin-baleine
Rhincodon typus

whale watching n
observation des baleines
observing whales in their natural habitat

whalebone n
fanon
horny material from fringed plates of upper jaw of baleen whale

whaler /ˈhweɪlə/ /ˈhweɪlɚ/ /ˈweɪlə/ /ˈweɪlɚ/ n
chasseur de baleine chasseuse de baleine
person who hunts whales
baleinier
vessel for hunting whales

whaling /ˈweɪlɪŋ/ n
chasse à la baleine
practice of hunting whales

whangdoodle /ˈhwæŋ.duː.dl̩/ /ˈwæŋ.duː.dl̩/ n
bête noire cauchemar
term of disparagement
Bonhomme sept-heures croquemitaine loup-garou père Fouettard tonton macoute
whimsical monster in folklore and children's fiction

wharf /hwɔɹf/ /wɔɹf/ /wɔːf/ n
quai appontement
man-made landing place

what /wɒt/ /wɔt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wʌɾ] adv
quel quelle
such

what /wɒt/ /wɔt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wʌɾ] determiner
quel
which
how much! (in an exclamation)

what /wɒt/ /wɔt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wʌɾ] interjection
quoi comment
expression of surprise

what /wɒt/ /wɔt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wʌɾ] pronoun
ce que ce qui
relative pronoun: that which; those that; the thing that
quoi que qu'est-ce que qu'est-ce qui quel
what? (interrogative pronoun)

what a lovely day phraseologicalUnit
quelle belle journée
what a lovely day

what a pity phraseologicalUnit
dommage quel dommage
used to express regret

what about adv
et qu'en est-il de
used to ask someone to consider something or someone that they have apparently not considered
et quid
used to repeat a question

what are you doing phraseologicalUnit
qu'est-ce que tu fais que fais-tu que faites-vous qu’est-ce que vous faites
what are you doing

what date is it today phraseologicalUnit
quelle est la date aujourd'hui
what date is it today?

what day is it today phraseologicalUnit
quel jour ( }} de la semaine, }} du mois) sommes-nous ?
what day is it today? (current day of the week or of the month)

what do you know phraseologicalUnit
devine quoi
what a surprise

what do you say phraseologicalUnit
qu'en dis-tu qu'en dites-vous
used to ask someone if they are willing to do something
qu'est-ce qu'on dit
used to remind a child to say a polite expression

what does XX mean phraseologicalUnit
que signifie XX ? que veut dire XX ?
what does XX mean?

what does that have to do with the price of tea in China phraseologicalUnit
aucun rapport avec la choucroute quel rapport avec la choucroute
a comment used to indicate that a previous comment is irrelevant or unimportant

what doesn't kill you makes you stronger proverb
ce qui ne te tue pas te rend plus fort
hardship builds moral character

what for adv
pourquoi
For what reason; why

what goes around comes around proverb
on récolte ce que l'on sème qui sème le vent récolte la tempête
actions have consequences
qui sème le vent, récolte la tempête
the status returns to its original value

what have you pronoun
que sais-je encore quoi que ce soit
any of several additional things

what if adv
et si
used to introduce speculation about future
used to introduce speculation about past
used to introduce suggestion

what is more adv
au reste d'autre part d'un autre côté de plus de surcroît du reste
furthermore

what is that phraseologicalUnit
c'est quoi qu'est-ce que c'est qu'est-ce?
what is that?

what is the Wi-Fi password phraseologicalUnit
quel est le mot de passe du [[Wi-Fi]] ?
what is the Wi-Fi password?

what is your name phraseologicalUnit
comment t'appelles-tu ? comment vous appelez-vous ? quel est ton nom ? quel est votre nom ?
what is your name?

what kind of pronoun
quel

what languages do you speak phraseologicalUnit
quelles langues parles-tu quelles langues parlez-vous
what languages do you speak?

what number adv
combientième quantième
what number, which (in a numbered series)

what should I do phraseologicalUnit
qu'est-ce que je devrais faire ?
what should I do?

what the interjection
c'est quoi ce délire
expression of astonishment

what the fuck interjection
c’est quoi ce bordel
expressing astonishment

what the fuck phraseologicalUnit
c'est quoi ce bordel ? qu'est-ce que c'est que cette merde ? qu’est-ce que putain de quoi
An intensive form of what

what time is it phraseologicalUnit
quelle heure est-il
what is the time of day?

what was that phraseologicalUnit
de quoi
What did you just say

what would you like phraseologicalUnit
[[qu’est-ce que]] vous désirez ?
used to ask the interlocutor what they would like to order, to buy or have a look at

what you see is what you get proverb
ce que tu vois est ce que tu obtiens
(idiomatic, computing) the screen image resembles the printed output

what's done is done proverb
ce qui est fait est fait

what's going on interjection
qu'est-ce qui se passe
an informal greeting

what's new phraseologicalUnit
quoi de neuf
informal greeting asking what has happened recently

what's on your mind phraseologicalUnit
qu'as-tu à l'esprit qu'est-ce que tu as en tête
what is bothering you?

what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander proverb
sauce bonne pour l'oie est bonne pour le jars
if something is acceptable for one person, it is acceptable for another

what's that phraseologicalUnit
qu'est-ce que c'est
what is that
what was that

what's the good of phraseologicalUnit
à quoi bon
What is the purpose or advantage of

what's the matter phraseologicalUnit
qu'est-ce qu'il y a ? qu'est-ce qui se passe
what's wrong?

what's up phraseologicalUnit
quoi de neuf
How are you?

what's your job phraseologicalUnit
quel est ton travail quel est votre travail
what's your job?

what's your phone number phraseologicalUnit
quel est ton numéro de téléphone ? quel est votre numéro de téléphone ?
what's your phone number?

what's-his-name pronoun
Machin Tartempion c'est-quoi-son-nom comment-qu'il-s'appelle machin trucmuche
A person or entity whose name one does not remember

whataboutism n
whataboutisme
propaganda technique

whatchamacallit /ˈwɒtʃəməkɔːlɪt/ /ˈʍʌtʃəməkɔlɪt/ n
machin truc
any object the actual name of which the speaker does not know or cannot remember

whatever /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ /ʍɒtˈɛvə/ determiner
quoi que
anything
n'importe quel n'importe quelle peu importe quel que soit tampis
no matter which; for any

whatever /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ /ʍɒtˈɛvə/ interjection
bof c'est ça !
indicating the speaker does not care what someone says

whatever /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ /ʍɒtˈɛvə/ pronoun
n'importe quoi peu importe
anything

whatever it takes n
tout ce qui est nécessaire
anything required to achieve an objective

whatnot /ˈwɒt.nɒt/ /ˈwʌt.nɒt/ n
étagère
etagere, shelf

whatsoever /ˌ(h)wʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/ /ˌwɒtsəʊˈɛvə(ɹ)/ adj
d'aucune sorte du tout
in any way

whatth /wɒtθ/ /wʌtθ/ n
combientième quantième
which ordinal number

wheat /wiːt/ /ʍiːt/ n
blé froment
grain

wheat flour n
farine de blé
flour from wheat

wheat germ n
germe de blé
embryo of the wheat kernel

wheat weevil n
calandre des grains charançon des grains
species of weevils

wheatear n
traquet traquet motteux
various passerine birds

wheel /wiːl/ n
roue
a circular device facilitating movement or transportation
wheel rim
barre
steering device in a vessel

wheel /wiːl/ v
rouler
To roll along as on wheels

wheel clamp n
sabot de Denver
a device locked to the wheel of a motor car to prevent it from being driven

wheel of Fortune pn
la roue de fortune
Tarot card

wheel of life n
roue de l’existence karmique
mandala representing the continuous cycle of birth, life and death

wheelbarrow n
brouette
small cart

wheelbarrow race n
brouette course
A two-member team race

wheelbase n
empattement
distance btw. axles

wheelchair /ˈwilˌt͡ʃɛɚ/ /ˈwiːlt͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ n
fauteuil roulant chaise roulante
chair

wheelchair basketball n
handibasket
a sport derived from basketball, played by people sitting in a wheelchair

wheelchair curling n
curling en fauteuil roulant

wheelchair rugby n
rugby-fauteuil
the variation of rugby played by players in wheelchairs

wheeler-dealer n
affairiste
political or commercial schemer

wheelhouse /ˈwiːlˌhaʊs/ n
timonerie
enclosed compartment on the deck of a vessel from which it may be navigated

wheelwright n
charron
person who builds and repairs wheels

wheeze /ʍiːz/ n
respiration bruyante

wheeze /ʍiːz/ v
avoir du mal à respirer respirer bruyamment
breathe hard

wheezy adj
asthmatique
that wheezes

whelk /hwɛlk/ /wɛlk/ n
bulot buccin
edible sea snail of the family Buccinidae

whelm /ʍɛlm/ v
submerger
to bury, cover; to engulf, submerge
to overcome with emotion

whelp /hwɛlp/ /wɛlp/ n
chiot louveteau louvetelle
young of a mammal

whelp /hwɛlp/ /wɛlp/ v
mettre bas
(animals) to give birth

when /wɛn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ adv
quand
at what time, as a direct question
at what time, as an indirect question

when /wɛn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ conjunction
dès que quand
as soon as
quand lorsque
at a time in the past
at such time as
quand
at what time

when /wɛn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ n
quand
the time

when /wɛn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ pronoun
quand
what time; which time

when Hell freezes over adv
quand les poules auront des dents
never

when all is said and done phraseologicalUnit
au bout du compte au final en fin de compte finalement
in the end

when in Rome, do as the Romans do proverb
à Rome, fais comme les Romains autre pays, autre coutume
behave as those around do

when is closing time phraseologicalUnit
quelle est [[l']]heure de fermeture ?
when is closing time?

when life gives you lemons, make lemonade proverb
quand la vie vous donne des citrons, faites de la citronnade à la guerre comme à la guerre
make the best out of difficult situations

when pigs fly adv
à la Saint Glinglin quand les poules auront des dents aux calendes grecques la semaine des quatre jeudis à Pâques ou à la Trinité
never, expressed by an idiom

when the cat's away proverb
quand le chat n'est pas là
People take advantage of the absence of authority

when the cat's away the mice will play proverb
le chat parti, les souris dansent quand le chat n'est pas là, les souris dansent
in the absence of a controlling entity, subordinates will take advantage of circumstances

when the going gets tough, the tough get going proverb
c'est quand le jeu devient dur que les durs commencent à jouer
in difficult times the strong-willed take action

whence /wɛns/ /ʍɛns/ adv
d'où
from where; from which place or source

whence /wɛns/ /ʍɛns/ conjunction
d'où
conjunction

whenever /wəˈnɛvə/ /wəˈnɛvɚ/ conjunction
n'importe quand
at any time that
chaque fois que
every time that

where /ʍɛə(ɹ)/ /ʍɛɚ/ adv
où
at or in what place
in what situation
to what place
at what place; to what place; from what place
d'où
from what place

where /ʍɛə(ɹ)/ /ʍɛɚ/ conjunction
où d'où
at or in which place
vers où où
to which place or situation
où que
wherever

where /ʍɛə(ɹ)/ /ʍɛɚ/ n
où
the place in which something happens

where /ʍɛə(ɹ)/ /ʍɛɚ/ pronoun
où
the place in which

where are we phraseologicalUnit
où sommes-nous
where are we

where are we going phraseologicalUnit
où allons-nous ?
where are we going?

where are you phraseologicalUnit
où es-tu ? où êtes-vous ?
where are you?

where are you from phraseologicalUnit
d'où venez-vous ? d'où viens-tu ? tu viens d'où ? vous venez d'où ?
in which country or region were you born or raised

where are your parents phraseologicalUnit
où sont tes parents ?
where are your parents?

where can I find a hotel phraseologicalUnit
où puis-je trouver un hôtel ?
where can I find a hotel

where do you live phraseologicalUnit
où habites-tu où habitez-vous
where do you live?

where does it hurt phraseologicalUnit
où avez-vous mal ?
where does it hurt?

where does this bus go phraseologicalUnit
où va ce bus ? où va cet autobus ?
where does this bus go

where does this train go phraseologicalUnit
où va ce train ?
where does this train go

where have you been phraseologicalUnit
où êtes-vous allé ?
where have you been?

where is the toilet phraseologicalUnit
où sont les toilettes?
where is the toilet?

where there is a will there is a way /ʍɛə ˌðɛəɹ ɪz ə ˈwɪl ðɛəɹ ɪz ə ˈweɪ/ /ʍɛɚ ˌðɛɚ ɪz ə ˈwɪl ðɛɚ ɪz ə ˈweɪ/ proverb
quand on veut, on peut vouloir c'est pouvoir à cœur vaillant rien d'impossible
if someone wants or wills something strongly enough, a way can be found

where there's smoke, there's fire proverb
il n’y a pas de fumée sans feu
if there is telltale evidence of some event, the event is probably occurring

whereabouts /ˈʍɛəɹəˌbaʊts/ /ˌʍɛəɹəˈbaʊts/ n
jusque là localité
location

whereafter adv
après quoi
translation

whereas /(h)wɛɹˈæz/ /weəɹˈæz/ conjunction
tandis que alors que
but in contrast; whilst on the contrary…
alors que compte tenu de en raison de eu égard à vu vu que
it being the case that…

whereas /(h)wɛɹˈæz/ /weəɹˈæz/ n
tandis que
clause

whereat /wɛəɹˈæt/ conjunction
à quoi
translation

whereby /wɛə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/ adv
par lequel par quoi
by which

wherefrom adv
à partir de quoi
from which

whereinto adv
dans laquelle dans lequel dans lesquelles dans lesquels
translation

whereof /(h)wɛɹˈʌv/ /wɛəɹˈɒv/ conjunction
dont
of what; of which; of whom

whereon adv
au dessus de quoi
translation

whereto adv
auquel auxquelles auxquels à laquelle

whereunder adv
au dessus de quoi
translation

wherever /(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/ /wɛəˈɹɛvə/ adv
où donc
emphatic form of "where"

wherever /(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/ /wɛəˈɹɛvə/ conjunction
où que
partout où
in all places, everywhere
là où où où que quelque part que
in any place, anywhere

wherewith /wɛɚˈwɪð/ /wɛɚˈwɪθ/ /wɛːˈwɪð/ /ʍɛɚˈwɪð/ /ʍɛɚˈwɪθ/ adv
avec quoi
with which

wherewithal /ˈwɛəɹ.wɪ.ðɑl/ /ˈwɛəɹ.wɪ.ðɔl/ /ˌwɛə.wɪˈðl/ n
moyens
the ability and means to accomplish some task

whet /ˈwɛt/ /ˈʍɛt/ v
aiguiser
hone or rub on with some substance for the purpose of sharpening

whether /ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɛðə(ɹ)/ conjunction
que
introducing adverbial clause; no matter whether or not
si que si oui ou non soit
introducing indirect questions

whetstone /wɛtstəʊn/ n
aiguisoir pierre à aiguiser
stone used to hone tools

whew /hwjuː/ interjection
ouf
an expressive sound made indicating the release of one's inner tension

whey /ʍeɪ/ n
petit-lait lactosérum
liquid remaining after milk has been curdled

which /wɪt͡ʃ/ /ʍɪt͡ʃ/ determiner
quel quelle quelles quels
(interrogative) what, of those mentioned or implied
lequel laquelle lesquelles lesquels
(relative) the one(s) that

which /wɪt͡ʃ/ /ʍɪt͡ʃ/ pronoun
quel
(interrogative) what one or ones
que qui
(relative) who, whom, what

whichever /wɪtʃˈɛvɚ/ determiner
n'importe quel
any one or number of a group; no matter which

whichever /wɪtʃˈɛvɚ/ pronoun
n'importe lequel quel que soit celui qui quelle que soit celle qui
any one or a number of a group; no matter which one

whiff /wɪf/ n
cardine franche
megrim
effluve
odour carried briefly through the air
bouffée
short inhalation of breath
souffle
waft; brief, gentle breeze; light gust of air

while /waɪl/ /ʍaɪl/ conjunction
tandis que bien que quoique
although
tant que
as long as
pendant que tandis que alors que tant
during the same time that

while /waɪl/ /ʍaɪl/ n
moment
uncertain duration of time, a period of time

while away v
passer le temps
spend time idly

while loop n
boucle while
section of code

whilst /waɪlst/ /wʌɪlst/ conjunction
pendant que tandis que

whim /wɪm/ /ʍɪm/ n
caprice lubie
fanciful impulse

whimbrel /ˈʍɪmbɹɜl/ n
courlis corlieu
a large wading bird, Numenius phaeopus

whimper n
gémissement
a low intermittent sob

whimper v
gémir pleurnicher
to cry or sob softly and intermittently

whimsical /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/ adj
étrange amusant capricieux drôle lunatique
Given to whimsy; capricious; odd; peculiar; playful; light-hearted or amusing

whinchat n
tarier des prés
Saxicola ruberta

whine /waɪn/ /ʍaɪn/ n
geignement pleurnicherie
a long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound

whine /waɪn/ /ʍaɪn/ v
pleurnicher geindre
to complain or protest with a whine or as if with a whine
couiner
to utter a whine

whinnying n
hénissement
gentle neighing

whip /wɪp/ /ʍɪp/ n
whip
party policy enforcer
fouet
rod or rope

whip /wɪp/ /ʍɪp/ v
défaire
to defeat
fouetter flageller
to hit with a whip
battre fouetter
to mix food in a rapid aerating fashion

whiplash n
coup de fouet
lash of a whip
cervical coup du lapin traumatisme
whiplash injury

whipped cream n
crème fouettée crème chantilly
thick cream that has had air incorporated into it by rapid beating

whipping boy n
lampiste pigeon
someone punished for the errors of others

whippoorwill /ˈ(h)wɪp.ɚ.ˌwɪl/ /ˈwɪp.ə.ˌwɪl/ n
bois-pourri
bird

whipstaff /ˈʍɪpstɑːf/ n
timon
bar to steer a vessel

whirl /wɜːl/ /wɝl/ /ʍɜːl/ /ʍɝl/ /ʍɪɾ(ə̯)l/ v
tourbillonner
To rotate, revolve, spin rapidly

whirlpool /ˈwɜːlpuːl/ /ˈwɝlpul/ n
tourbillon
swirling body of water

whirlwind /ˈ(h)wɜːlwɪnd/ n
cyclone tourbillon
a violent windstorm of limited extent characterised by an inward spiral motion of the air

whirlybird n
banane
helicopter

whisk /(h)wɪsk/ n
fouet
kitchen utensil
balayette
small handheld broom with a small (or no) handle

whisk /(h)wɪsk/ v
fouetter
in cooking, to whip e.g. eggs or cream

whisker /ʍɪskə(ɹ)/ n
de justesse d’un poil
(colloquial) very small distance between two things
poil de barbe
hair of the beard
moustache vibrisse
long projecting hair at the sides of the mouth of a cat
favoris
part of the beard

whiskered tern n
Guifette moustac
Chlidonias hybrida

whiskey /ˈwɪski/ /ˈʍɪski/ n
whisky
alcoholic drink

whisper /ˈ(h)wɪspə/ /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ n
chuchotement
act of speaking in a quiet voice

whisper /ˈ(h)wɪspə/ /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ v
chuchoter susurrer murmurer
to talk in a quiet voice

whisperer n
chuchoteur chuchoteuse
Someone who whispers

whispering /ˈ(h)wɪspəɹɪŋ/ n
chuchotement
Something that is whispered

whist /wɪst/ /ʍɪst/ n
whist
card game

whistle /wɪsl̩/ /ʍɪsl̩/ n
siffler
act of whistling
sifflet
device used to make a whistling sound
sound similar to the sound made by whistling
sifflement sifflet sifflements
sound made by whistling

whistle /wɪsl̩/ /ʍɪsl̩/ v
siffler
to produce a whistling sound

whistle for v
pouvoir toujours courir

whistle past the graveyard v
arriver comme une fleur
to ignore a bad situation
regarder ailleurs
to try to be cheerful in the face of one's fears

whistle-blower n
dénonciateur lanceur d'alerte
one who reports a problem or violation to the authorities

whistler /ˈʍɪslə(ɹ)/ n
siffleur
someone or something that whistles

whit /wɪt/ n
once
smallest part imaginable

white /waɪt/ /ʍaɪt/ adj
blanc blanche
bright and colourless
of or relating to Caucasians

white /waɪt/ /ʍaɪt/ n
blanc blanche
color/colour
Caucasian person
blanche
street name for cocaine

white arsenic n
oxyde blanc d'arsenic
arsenious acid

white as a sheet adj
blanc comme un linge blanc de peur
pale as if suffering from shock

white blood cell n
globule blanc
cytology: a type of blood cell that is involved with an immune response

white bream n
petite brême
European fish

white cabbage n
chou blanc
Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. alba

white chocolate n
chocolat blanc
food

white clover n
trèfle blanc
Trifolium repens

white coat n
robe blanche
white coat worn in laboratories

white coffee n
café au lait
coffee with milk added

white currant /waɪtˈkʌɹənt/ n
groseille blanche
berry
groseillier à grappes
shrub

white dwarf n
naine blanche
white dwarf star

white elephant n
éléphant blanc
mammal

white gold n
or blanc
A precious metal alloy consisting of gold and a platinum group metal

white hole n
trou blanc
singularity

white iron n
fonte blanche
kind of cast iron that contains carbon as cementite

white knight v
chevalier blanc
Hero

white lie n
mensonge officieux pieux mensonge
deliberate untrue statement which is intended to produce a favorable result

white light n
lumière blanche
light perceived as having no colour

white magic n
magie blanche
magic derived from benign forces

white magick n
magie blanche
good magic

white man's burden n
fardeau de l'homme blanc
supposed responsibility of whites

white marriage n
mariage blanc
unconsummated marriage

white mulberry n
mûrier blanc
mulberry tree

white night n
nuit blanche
night with only civil twilight

white oak n
chêne blanc
Quercus alba

white pages n
pages blanches
phone directory that lists residential numbers

white paper n
livre blanc
marketing document
parliamentary document

white rice n
riz blanc
rice with the hull polished off

white sauce n
sauce blanche

white smoke n
fumée blanche
announcement that a conclave has chosen a new Pope

white spirit n
white spirit
solvent

white stork n
cigogne blanche
large wading bird, Ciconia ciconia

white sugar n
sucre blanc

white supremacy n
suprématie blanche
ideology

white tea n
thé blanc
drink

white terror n
terreur blanche

white tie n
frac queue-de-pie

white trash n
déchet blanc white trash
white person or people of low social status (pejorative)

white water n
eau vive
turbulent or frothy water

white willow n
saule blanc
Salix alba

white wine n
vin blanc
light coloured wine

white-bearded antshrike n
batara à poitrine noire
passerine bird

white-bellied tit n
mésange à ventre blanc
Melaniparus albiventris

white-billed diver n
plongeon à bec blanc
Gavia adamsii

white-browed tit n
mésange à sourcils blancs
Poecile superciliosus

white-collar adj
col blanc
of or pertaining to office work and workers

white-collar crime n
délinquance en col blanc
non-violent crime

white-crowned plover n
vanneau à tête blanche
Vanellus albiceps

white-eyed gull n
goéland à iris blanc
Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus

white-flippered penguin n
manchot à ailerons blancs
Eudyptula albosignata albosignata

white-haired adj
chenu
having white hair

white-naped tit n
mésange à ailes blanches
Machlolophus nuchalis

white-nosed coati n
coati à museau blanc coati à nez blanc
Nasua narica

white-rumped hawk n
buse cul-blanc
Buteo leucorrhous

white-rumped sandpiper n
bécasseau à croupion blanc
Calidris fuscicollis

white-shouldered antshrike n
batara à épaulettes blanches
passerine bird

white-tailed deer n
cerf de Virginie
type of deer

white-tailed eagle n
pygargue à queue blanche
Haliaeetus albicilla

white-tailed hawk n
buse à queue blanche
Buteo albicaudatus

white-tailed lapwing n
vanneau à queue blanche
Vanellus leucurus

white-throated dipper n
cincle plongeur
Cinclus cinclus

white-throated hawk n
buse à gorge blanche
Buteo albigula

white-winged tern n
Guifette leucoptère
Chlidonias leucopterus

whitebait n
blanchaille petite friture
young of various species of fish

whitebeam /ˈwaɪtˌbim/ /ˈwaɪtˌbiːm/ n
alisier blanc alisier allouchier
any of various Eurasian deciduous trees of the genus Sorbus subg. Aria

whiteboard /ˈwaɪtbɔːd/ n
tableau blanc tableau
large vertical writing area

whitefly n
mouche blanche
Any of various Aleyrodidae

whitelist n
liste blanche liste verte
list of people that are known

whiten /ˈ(h)waɪtn̩/ v
blanchir
to become white or whiter; to bleach or blanch
to make white or whiter; to bleach or blanch

whiteness /ˈwaɪtnəs/ n
blancheur blanchitude blanchité
state of being white

whitening /ˈhwaɪtn̩ɪŋ/ /ˈwaɪtn̩ɪŋ/ n
blanchiment blanchissement
the process of making something white or whiter

whiteout n
blanc dehors
heavy snowstorm
blanc dehors jour blanc temps laiteux
weather condition

whitetip reef shark n
requin corail
Triaenodon obesus

whitewash /ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/ n
blanchir
campaign to paper over unfavorable elements.
badigeon lait de chaux
lime and water mixture

whitewash /ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/ v
blanchir
cover errors
badigeonner
paint

whither /ˈwɪðɚ/ /ˈʍɪðə/ /ˈʍɪðɚ/ adv
où
to which place

whiting n
merlan
fish, Merlangius merlangus

whitish /ˈwaɪtɪʃ/ /ˈʍaɪtɪʃ/ adj
blanchâtre
somewhat white

whitlow /ˈwɪt.loʊ/ n
panaris
an infection

whittle /ˈwʰɪtəl/ v
tailler
cut or shape wood with a knife

who /huː/ pronoun
qui
who? (interrogative pronoun)
who (relative pronoun)

who are you phraseologicalUnit
qui es-tu qui êtes-vous tu es qui vous êtes qui
who are you?

who knows phraseologicalUnit
qui sait
rhetorical question: anything is possible
rhetorical question: one doesn't know

who would have thunk it /ˈhuː wʊd həv ˈθʌŋk ɪt/ phraseologicalUnit
qui l'eût cru
who would have guessed it?

whoa /woʊ/ /wəʊ/ interjection
ouah
expression of surprise
ho holà stop
stop, said to a horse

whodunit /ˌhuːˈdʌn.ɪt/ n
roman de détection roman à énigme
a crime novel or drama

whoever /huˈɛvə/ /huˈɛvɚ/ pronoun
qui que ce soit quiconque
whatever person or persons

whole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ adj
entier tout
entire
entier
food with no constituents removed

whole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ n
ensemble totalité
something complete

whole milk n
lait entier
milk from which nothing has been removed

whole shebang n
tout le bataclan
the entire thing

wholegrain n
entier grain entier
cereal grain that contains germ, endosperm, and bran

wholehearted /ˌhəʊlˈhɑː(ɹ)t.əd/ adj
qui vient du cœur sans réserve épanoui
having no reservations; showing unconditional and enthusiastic support

wholeheartedly /ˌhəʊlˈhɑː(ɹ)t.ədli/ adv
de tout cœur
in a wholehearted manner; with one's whole heart; enthusiastically

wholemeal bread n
pain complet
bread

wholeness n
entièreté
quality of being whole

wholesale adj
en gros
of or relating to sale in bulk or large quantity

wholesale adv
en gros
in bulk or large quantity

wholesale n
vente en gros
sale of products, often in large quantities, to retailers or other merchants

wholesaler n
grossiste
person or company that sells goods wholesale to retailers

whom /huːm/ pronoun
que
relative pronoun
what person; object of a verb (accusative)
qui
what person or people, object of a preposition (dative)

whomever /humˈɛvɚ/ pronoun
n'importe qui
whatever person or persons

whoop /huːp/ /wuːp/ n
hurlement
An exclamation, a cry, usually of joy

whoop /huːp/ /wuːp/ /wʊp/ v
hurler
to make a whoop

whoopee /ʍupi/ interjection
youpi
expression of delight

whoopee /ʍupi/ v
youpi
spontaneous expression of delight or joy

whoopee cushion n
coussin péteur
inflatable bag used as practical joke

whooper swan /ˈhuːpə(ɹ) swɒn/ n
cygne chanteur
the species of swan Cygnus cygnus

whoopie cushion n
coussin péteur

whooping cough n
coqueluche
a contagious disease

whooping crane n
grue américaine grue canadienne
Grus americana

whoosh /ʍʊʃ/ n
sifflement
breathy sound

whopper n
énormité
outrageous lie
colossal géant énorme
something remarkably large

whopping /ˈ(h)wɑpɪŋ/ /ˈ(h)wɒpɪŋ/ adj
considérable gigantesque immense incommensurable énorme
exceptionally great or large

whore /ho(ː)ɹ/ /hoə/ /hɔɹ/ /hɔː/ /hʊɹ/ n
putain pute cocotte salope garce morue
putain salopard saloparde
unscrupulous person

whore /ho(ː)ɹ/ /hoə/ /hɔɹ/ /hɔː/ /hʊɹ/ v
aller aux putes
to engage a prostitute
prostituer putasser
to prostitute oneself

whore around v
putasser
to regularly copulate with people that one is not in a relationship with

whoremonger /ˈhɔɹˌmɑŋ.ɡɚ/ /ˈhɔːˌmʌŋ.ɡə/ n
micheton
frequent customer of whores
maquereau proxénète
pimp

whorl /wɜː(ɹ)l/ n
verticille
circle of three or more leaves, flowers, or other organs.
volute
pattern of concentric circles.
fusaïole
spindle whorl.
tour de spire
volution, or turn, of the spire of a univalve shell.

whortleberry /ˈwɜːtl̩bəɹi/ /ˈwɝtl̩bɛɹi/ n
myrtille
berry of a shrub of genus Vaccinium

whose /huːz/ determiner
dont duquel de laquelle desquelles desquels
of which (relative)
à qui
of whom (interrogative)
dont duquel de qui
of whom (relative)

whose /huːz/ pronoun
à qui?
(interrogative) of whom, belonging to whom

why /ʍaɪ/ adv
pourquoi
for what reason

why /ʍaɪ/ interjection
ah ha oh
exclamation of surprise

why not adv
pourquoi ne pas
introduce a proposal
pourquoi pas
state one has no objection
why is that not true

whys and wherefores n
pourquoi du comment

wiccaning n
baptême wiccan
pagan "baptism"

wick /wɪk/ n
mèche mèche de bougie
the porous cord that draws up liquid fuel for burning

wicked /ˈwɪkɪd/ adj
méchant méchante
evil or mischevous
chanmé génial mortel sensass super
slang: awesome

wicked /ˈwɪkɪd/ adv
diablement trop
slang: very

wickedness /ˈwɪkɪdnəs/ n
méchanceté perversité
state of being wicked
iniquité mauvaise action méchanceté
wicked thing

wicker /ˈwɪkə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɪkɚ/ n
osier
flexible branch or twig

wickerwork n
vannerie
things made of wicker

wicket /ˈwɪkɪt/ n
guichet
service window

wide /waɪd/ /wɑed/ adj
large ample
having a large physical extent from side to side

wide area network n
WAN réseau étendu
network

wide open adj
grand ouvert
open completely
incertain
unresolved

wide-angle adj
grand-angle
having angle of view greater than 70°

wide-angle lens n
grand-angle
short focal length lens

wide-eyed adj
les yeux ronds
astonished or surprised

widely /ˈwaɪdli/ adv
communément fréquemment généralement largement
commonly, generally
grandement largement
separated by a large distance

widen /ˈwaɪdən/ v
s’élargir
to become wider
élargir
to broaden or extend
to make wider
to let out clothes

widescreen adj
panoramique
filmed in a greater aspect ratio

widescreen n
panoramique
screen with a wider than normal aspect ratio

widespread adj
généralisé répandu
affecting a large area

widget n
spatule
small scraping tool
babiole camelote
unnamed, unspecified, or hypothetical manufactured good or product
widget
component of a graphical user interface that the user interacts with

widow /ˈwɪ.doʊ/ /ˈwɪ.dəʊ/ n
veuve
woman whose spouse has died

widower /ˈwɪdoʊɚ/ n
veuf
a man whose spouse has died and who has not remarried

widowerhood n
veuvage
The period of being a widower

widowhood n
veuvage
The period of being a widow

width /ˈwɪtθ/ n
largeur
measurement of something from side to side

wield /wiːld/ v
exercer
to exercise authority or influence
brandir
to handle or use a weapon
manier
to handle with skill and ease

wiener n
saucisse de Francfort
saucisse saucisse de Francfort
sausage

wife /waɪf/ n
femme épouse
married woman

wife carrying n
porter de femme
Scandinavian sport

wife-beating question n
question piège
loaded question

wife-giver n
donneur de femme
A lineage or a family that gives a woman in marriage

wife-taker n
preneur de femme
A lineage or a family who accepts a woman in marriage from another lineage or family

wig /wɪɡ/ n
perruque
head of artificial hair

wigeon n
canard siffleur
a kind of duck

wiggle /ˈwɪɡəl/ v
frétiller
to move with irregular motions

wigmaker n
perruquier perruquière
person who makes wigs

wiki /ˈwɪki/ n
wiki
collaborative website

wiki markup n
wikicode

wikification n
wikification
the process of adding wiki syntax to text in a wiki platform

wikify /ˈwɪkifaɪ/ v
wikifier
to adapt (text) to a wiki

wild /waɪld/ adj
sauvage
not domesticated or tamed
raucous, unruly, and savage
déchaîné
unrestrained or uninhibited

wild animal n
animal sauvage
animal living in a natural, undomesticated state

wild ass /waɪld ˈæs/ n
âne sauvage
mammal

wild boar /ˈwaɪld ˈboɹ/ /ˈwaɪld ˈbɔː/ n
sanglier
Sus scrofa

wild card n
joker
special card

wild cat n
chat sauvage
undomesticated cat

wild cherry n
merise
Prunus avium fruit
merisier
Prunus avium tree

wild goose n
oie cendrée
species of wildlife goose

wild rice n
riz sauvage
any species of Zizania

wild service tree n
alisier des bois alisier torminal sorbier alisier
Sorbus torminalis

wild strawberry n
fraisier des bois fraise des bois
Fragaria vesca

wild thyme n
serpolet
species of flowering plant in the mint family

wild turkey n
dinde dindon sauvage
Meleagris gallopavo

wildcard n
joker
special character

wildcat /ˈwaɪldˌkæt/ n
chat sauvage
Felis silvestris

wildcat strike n
grève sauvage
a labour strike that has not been authorized by the leaders of the union

wilderness /ˈwɪl.də.nɪs/ /ˈwɪl.dəɹ.nəs/ n
naturalité désert nature sauvage
uncultivated tract of land

wildfire /ˈwaɪəldˌfaɪɝ/ n
FdF feu de forêt incendie de forêt
rapidly spreading fire

wildlife /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ n
environnement faune flore nature
animals and plants in their natural environment

wildly /ˈwaɪldli/ adv
sauvagement
in a wild manner

wildness n
sauvagerie
the quality of being wild or untamed

wile /waɪl/ n
leurre ruse
trick or stratagem

will /wɪl/ n
volonté
act of choosing to do something; conscious intent or volition
testament
legal document

will /wɪl/ v
-erai aller
indicating future action
léguer
To bequeath
vouloir
to wish strongly

will o' the wisp /ˌwɪləðəˈwɪsp/ n
miroir aux alouettes
delusionary goal
feu follet
strange light

will you marry me phraseologicalUnit
veux-tu m'épouser ?
marriage proposal

willet n
chevalier semipalmé
Tringa semipalmata

willful ignorance n
aveuglement volontaire
A decision in bad faith to avoid becoming informed

willie wagtail n
rhipidure hochequeue
bird

willing /ˈwɪlɪŋ/ adj
volontaire
ready to do something that is not a matter of course

willingly /ˈwɪlɪŋli/ adv
volontiers
of one’s own free will

willow /ˈwɪl.əʊ/ /ˈwɪloʊ/ n
saule
tree

willow grouse n
lagopède
Lagopus lagopus

willow warbler n
pouillot fitis
Phylloscopus trochilus

willowherb n
épilobe
Epilobium

willowy /ˈwɪloʊi/ /ˈwɪləʊi/ adj
planté de saules
having willows
fin gracile mince svelte
tall, slender, graceful

willpower /ˈwɪlˌpaʊɚ/ n
volonté
strength of will

willy n
zizi quéquette
The penis

willy-nilly /ˌwɪliˈnɪli/ adv
bon gré mal gré
whether desired or not

wilt /wɪlt/ v
épuiser fatiguer
to cause to fatigue
s'affaisser
to droop
s'épuiser se fatiguer
to fatigue

wily /waɪ.liː/ adj
fourbe rusé perfide
sly, cunning

wimp n
mauviette
someone who lacks confidence

win /wɪn/ n
victoire gain
individual victory

win /wɪn/ v
gagner vaincre
intransitive: achieve by winning
transitive: achieve victory in
conquérir gagner
obtain (someone) by wooing

win-win adj
gagnant-gagnant
of a situation that benefits two parties

wince /wɪns/ v
grimacer
to flinch as if in pain

winch /wɪntʃ/ n
treuil
machine

winch /wɪntʃ/ v
treuiller
use a winch

wind /ˈwaɪnd/ /ˈwɪnd/ n
souffler
blow air through (a wind instrument)
essouffler
cause (someone) to become breathless
pet
flatus
vent
movement of air
s'essouffler
wind oneself: exhaust oneself to the point of being short of breath

wind /ˈwaɪnd/ /ˈwɪnd/ v
remonter
to tighten a clockwork mechanism
contourner
to travel in a way that is not straight
retourner tourner
to turn coils of something around

wind back v
rebobiner rembobiner
to wind towards the beginning

wind horse n
cheval du vent
allegory for the human soul

wind instrument n
instrument à vent
type of musical instrument

wind power n
énergie éolienne
power harnessed from the wind

wind turbine n
éolienne
device

wind up v
achever conclure terminer
to conclude, complete, or finish
liquider terminer
to dissolve a partnership or corporation and liquidate its assets
arriver terminer
to end up; to arrive or result
se moquer vanner
to play a prank, to take the mickey or mock
remonter
to tighten by winding or twisting

windbag /ˈwɪndˌbæɡ/ n
moulin à paroles
someone who talks excessively

windbreaker n
K-way coupe-vent k-way
thin outer coat

windfall /ˈwɪnd.fɑl/ n
aubaine
sudden large benefit

winding /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/ /ˈwɪndɪŋ/ adj
sinueux tortueux
twisting, turning or sinuous

windmill /ˈwɪnd.mɪl/ n
moulin à vent
machine
structure

window /ˈwɪndoʊ/ /ˈwɪndə/ /ˈwɪndəʊ/ n
fenêtre
area on a computer screen
opening for light and air
period of time
côté fenêtre fenêtre
seat beside a window

window covering n
couvre-fenêtre
material used to cover a window

window seat n
côté fenêtre fenêtre
Seat beside a window
coussiège
Seat in a recess with a window

window-seat n
coussiège
seat in window recess

window-shop v
faire du [[lèche-vitrine]]
browse shops with no intention of buying

window-shopping n
lèche-vitrine
browsing shops with no intention of buying

windowed adj
fenêtré
fitted with windows

windowing n
fenêtrage
the windows of a building

windowpane /ˈwɪndoʊˌpeɪn/ /ˈwɪndəʊˌpeɪn/ n
carreau vitre
piece of glass filling a window

windowsill /ˈwɪndoʊˌsɪl/ /ˈwɪndəʊˌsɪl/ n
appui de fenêtre
the horizontal member protruding from the base of a window frame

windpipe n
trachée
trachea

windrow /ˈwɪnd.ɹəʊ/ n
andain
row of cut grain or hay

windscreen washer n
lave-glace
device to clean windscreens

windshield n
bonnette anti-vent
cover for a microphone to exclude airy noises
pare-brise parebrise
screen located in front of a vehicle to protect from wind and weather

windshield wiper n
essuie-glace
device to clear a windshield

windsock n
cône
manche à air
tube designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed

windsurf v
faire de la planche à voile
ride a surfboard with a sail

windsurfing n
planche à voile
a marine sport

windswept adj
battu par les vents
exposed to wind

windy /ˈwɪndi/ adj
venteux
accompanied by wind
flatulent
vain
empty and lacking substance
venteux venté
unsheltered and open to the wind

wine /waɪn/ n
vin
alcoholic beverage made from grapes
alcoholic beverage made from other fruit or vegetables
lie-de-vin
wine colour

wine /waɪn/ v
boire du vin
drink wine
arroser fêter en buvant
entertain with wine

wine bar n
bar à vin
drinking establishment where only wine is served

wine bottle n
bouteille de vin
bottle for holding wine

wine cellar n
cave à vin
underground place for storing wine

wine glass n
verre à vin
glass vessel for drinking wine from

wine list n
carte des vins
list of wines available at a restaurant or bar

wine rack n
bouteiller casier à bouteilles casier à vin
set of shelves for wine

winemaking n
vinification
the act of making wine

winepress n
pressoir pressoir vinicole
device for squeezing grapes

winery /ˈwaɪnəɹi/ n
vinerie
a place where wine is made, or a company that makes wine

wineskin n
outre à vin
bag for holding wine

wing /wɪŋ/ n
aile
part of an animal
part of an aircraft
extension to a main body
fraction of a political movement
sports: position in many team sports
panel of a car which encloses the wheel area
ailier
sports: person in such position

wing /wɪŋ/ v
improviser
to be extemporaneous

wing chair n
fauteuil à oreilles
chair

wing mirror n
rétroviseur
mirror on the side of a car

wing nut n
écrou à oreilles
nut with wing-like projections

winged /wɪŋ(ɪ)d/ /wɪŋd/ adj
ailé
having wings

winged bean n
haricot ailé pois carré
legume

winger n
ailier
offensive player

winghead shark n
requin-marteau planeur
Eusphyra blochii

wingman n
ailier
pilot partner

wingspan n
envergure
the distance from left wingtip to right

wink /ˈwɪŋk/ n
clin d'œil
a blink

wink /ˈwɪŋk/ v
cligner de l’œil clin d'œil
to blink with only one eye as a message, signal, or suggestion

winkle n
zizi
children's slang: the penis

winner /ˈwɪnə/ /ˈwɪnɚ/ n
gagnant vainqueur
one who has won or often wins

winnow /ˈwɪnoʊ/ /ˈwɪnəʊ/ n
crible tarare van
something that winnows

winnow /ˈwɪnoʊ/ /ˈwɪnəʊ/ v
séparer
figuratively: to separate, sift, analyze, test
vanner
to separate the heavier and lighter with a current of air

wino /ˈwaɪnəʊ/ n
wino
superpartner of the W boson

wino /ˈwaɪnəʊ/ /ˈwiːnəʊ/ n
alcoolo sac à vin
alcoholic (pejorative)
clochard clodo
homeless alcoholic

winter /ˈwɪntə/ /ˈwɪntɚ/ [ˈwɪntʰɚ] [ˈwɪɾ̃ɚ] n
hiver
fourth season, marked by short days and lowest temperatures

winter /ˈwɪntə/ /ˈwɪntɚ/ [ˈwɪntʰɚ] [ˈwɪɾ̃ɚ] v
hiverner
spend the winter, as in a particular place on holiday

winter melon n
courge cireuse
fuzzy melon fruit

winter solstice n
solstice d'hiver
the moment when the hemisphere is most inclined away from the sun

winter sport n
sport d'hiver
sport played on ice or snow

winter storm /ˈwɪntə(ɹ) stɔːm/ /ˈwɪntɚ stɔɹm/ n
tempête de neige
A winter storm

winter tire n
pneu d'hiver pneu hiver

winter triathlon n
triathlon d'hiver
snowshoeing & skating & X-skiing

winter wheat n
blé d'hiver
type of wheat

wintergreen n
pirole pyrole
evergreen perennial of the genus Pyrola

wintertime n
hiver
the season of winter

wintry /ˈwɪnt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪnt(ə)ɹɪ/ adj
hivernal hibernal
suggestive or characteristic of winter; cold, stormy

wipe /waɪp/ n
lingette
piece of cloth for wiping

wipe /waɪp/ v
essuyer
remove surface substance

wipe off v
rayer
destroy, leaving no trace
removing by wiping

wipe out v
anéantir
to destroy or obliterate
effacer
to erase

wipe the slate clean /ˌwaɪp ðə sleɪt ˈkliːn/ v
passer l'éponge
to make a fresh start, forgetting differences

wipeout n
gamelle plantage
The action of the verb "wipe out"

wire /waɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈwaɪɚ/ n
fil
thin thread of metal

wire cutters n
pince coupante
hand tool

wire transfer n
virement bancaire
electronic transfer of funds

wire-haired adj
à poil dur
having coarse hair

wired adj
sur écoute
equipped with hidden electronic eavesdropping devices
branché
equipped with wires
attaché
reinforced, supported, tied or bound with wire
surexcité
very excited, hyper; high-strung

wireless /ˈwaɪ.ə(ɹ).ləs/ adj
sans fil
not having any wires

wireless /ˈwaɪ.ə(ɹ).ləs/ n
radio
radio

wireless network n
réseau sans fil
a type of computer network that is not connected by cables of any kind

wiretap n
micro mouchard écoute
covert connection

wiretap v
mettre sur écoute micro mouchard poser
to install or to use such a device

wiring harness n
faisceau
bundle of insulated wires

wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ n
sagesse
element of personal character
ability to apply relevant knowledge in an insightful way
ability to know and apply spiritual truths
ability to make a decision based on the combination of knowledge, experience, and intuitive understanding
discretionary use of knowledge for the greatest good
piece of wise advice

wisdom tooth n
dent de sagesse
rearmost molar in humans

wise /waɪz/ adj
sage
showing good judgement

wise guy n
petit rigolo
one who is insolent or flippant

wise man /ˈwʌɪzman/ n
roi mage
magus
sage
wise man

wisely /ˈwaɪzli/ adv
savamment sagement
in a wise manner

wisent /ˈviːzənt/ /ˈwɪzənt/ n
bison d'europe bison d'Europe
The European bison, Bison bonasus

wish /wɪʃ/ n
souhait désir
desire

wish /wɪʃ/ v
souhaiter
to bestow a thought
souhaiter espérer
to hope for an outcome

wishbone n
bréchet fourchette lunette
bird's bone
wishbone
spar

wishful thinking n
vœu pieux
illusion that what one would like is true

wishy-washy /ˈwɪʃ.iˌwɒʃ.i/ /ˈwɪʃ.iˌwɔ.ʃi/ adj
bibine eau de vaisselle jus de chaussette lavasse pisse d'âne
thin or watery
aseptisé béni-oui-oui chiffe molle couille molle fadasse femmelette
wavering or lacking in commitment, certainty, or support

wisp /wɪsp/ n
brin fétu touffe
a small bundle, as of straw or other like substance

wisteria n
glycine
a genus of about ten species of woody climbing vines

wistful /ˈwɪstfəl/ adj
nostalgique
full of longing

wit /wɪt/ n
petit malin
A person who tells funny anecdotes or jokes
mot d'esprit
Spoken humour, particularly that thought of quickly

wit /wɪt/ v
connaître savoir
Know, be aware of

witch /wɪtʃ/ n
sorcière harpie
derogatory: ugly or unpleasant woman
sorcière stryge
person who uses magic

witch doctor /ˈwɪtʃ ˌdɑktɚ/ /ˈwɪtʃ ˌdɒktə/ n
guérisseur guérisseuse
person believed to ward off witchcraft and heal through magic

witch hazel n
café du diable
Hamamelis virginiana

witch house n
witch house
music genre

witch-hunt /ˈwɪtʃhʌnt/ n
chasse aux sorcières
campaign to punish dissident persons
persecution of persons believed to be using magic

witchcamp n
retraite wiccan
witch's retreat

witchcraft /ˈwɪtʃkɹæft/ n
sorcellerie
the practice of witches

witching hour n
l'heure du crime
hour after midnight, when witches were thought to be active

with /wɘð/ /wɪi/ /wɪð/ /wɪθ/ preposition
avec contre
against
avec de
as nourishment
avec au moyen de à l'aide de
by means of
avec
in the company of
in addition to
in support of
expressing manner

with a grain of salt adv
avec des pincettes
with common sense and skepticism

with all due respect
sauf votre respect avec tout le respect que je vous dois
phrase used before disagreeing with someone

with any luck phraseologicalUnit
avec de la chance avec un peu de chance

with bad grace
de mauvaise grâce

with bated breath /wɪð ˈbeɪtɪd ˈbɹɛθ/
avec impatience
eagerly

with difficulty /wɪð ˈdɪfɪkʊlti/
difficilement
an action which is difficult to perform

with flying colors
haut la main
(idiom) extremely well

with friends like these who needs enemies /wɪð fɹɛn(d)z laɪk ðiːz hu niːdz ˈɛnəmiːz/ phraseologicalUnit
avec des amis comme ça, on n'a pas besoin d'ennemis
an expression indicating that one's close associates prove more adversarial than one's opponents

with good grace
de bon cœur de bonne grâce

with no further ado
[[sans plus|sans plus]] attendre
with no further ado

with one's eyes closed adv
les doigts dans le nez les yeux fermés

with one's eyes open adv
en connaissance de cause

with one's hand in the cookie jar
prendre la main dans le sac pris la main dans le sac
observed or apprehended while committing a theft

with open arms
à bras ouverts
with enthusiasm, as if embracing

with pleasure /wəð ˈpleʒ.ə/ /wɪð ˈplɛʒ.ə/ /wɪθ ˈplɛʒ.ɚ/
avec plaisir volontiers
willingly, without argument

with regard to preposition
relativement à à l'égard de à propos de
concerning

with respect to preposition
en fonction de
mathematics
quant à relativement à à l'égard de
pertaining to

with this adv
sur ce

withdraw /wɪðˈdɹɔː/ v
retirer tirer
retirer
extract (money from an account)
pull back
remove, stop providing
take back
se retirer
retreat

withdrawal /wɪðˈdɹɔːəl/ /wɪðˈdɹɔːɹəl/ n
coït interrompu retrait
method of birth control
retrait
receiving from someone's care what one has earlier entrusted to them
act of withdrawing
sevrage manque
type of metabolic shock

wither /ˈwɪðə/ /ˈwɪðɚ/ v
faner flétrir dessécher
(intransitive) shrivel, droop, dry up

withered /ˈwɪðəd/ /ˈwɪðɚd/ adj
flétri
shrivelled

witherite n
withérite
mineral

withers /ˈwɪð.əz/ /ˈwɪð.ɚz/ n
garrot
part of the back of a draft animal

withhold /wɪθˈhoʊld/ /wɪθˈhəʊld/ v
retenir

within /wɪðˈɪn/ /wɪˈθɪn/ preposition
avant d'ici
before the specified duration ends
dedans
spatial enclosure

within one's means
selon ses moyens

within one's rights
dans son bon droit

within reach
à portée de main
at a distance close enough to touch by reaching

without /wɪθˈaʊt/ /wɪθˈʌʊt/ preposition
sans avec pas de pas de hormis à l'exclusion de
not having

without a doubt
sans aucun doute sans doute

without fail
absolument sans faute
certainly

without loss of generality
sans perte de généralité
without loss of generality

withstand /wɪðˈstænd/ /wɪθˈstænd/ v
résister
to resist

witless adj
stupide
Without wit or understanding

witness /ˈwɪtnəs/ n
témoignage
attestation of a fact or event
témoin
one who has a personal knowledge of something
someone called to give evidence in a court
preuve
something that serves as evidence

witness /ˈwɪtnəs/ v
témoigner
(transitive) to furnish proof of

witticism /ˈwɪ.tɪ.sɪz.əm/ n
mot d'esprit trait d'esprit
witty remark

witty /ˈwɪti/ adj
fin
clever; amusingly ingenious

wizard /wɪ.zɚd/ /ˈwɪ.zəd/ n
assistant
computing: program or script used to simplify complex operations
sorcier mage
person skilled with magic

wizened /ˈwɪzənd/ adj
ratatiné
withered

woad n
guède
Isatis tinctoria
pastel
blue dye made from the plant

wobble /ˈwɑbl̩/ /ˈwɒbl̩/ n
vacillement
unsteady motion

wobble /ˈwɑbl̩/ /ˈwɒbl̩/ v
branler osciller vaciller
move with an uneven or rocking motion
vaciller
vacillate

wobbly adj
chancelant vacillant
unsteady and tending to wobble

woe /woʊ/ /wəʊ/ n
douleur malheur misère tristesse
grief; sorrow; misery; heavy calamity

woe is me /woʊ ɪz mi/ /wəʊ ɪz miː/ interjection
pauvre de moi
interjection

wog /wɒɡ/ n
bougnoule
an offensive term for a dark-skinned person

woggle n
bague de foulard
Boy Scout’s neckerchief clasp or slide

wok /wɒk/ n
wok
large round pan

wolf /wʊlf/ /wʌlf/ /ˈwʊf/ n
loup louve
animal
tombeur
man who makes amorous advances on many women
loup
unpleasant musical tone

wolf /wʊlf/ /wʌlf/ /ˈwʊf/ v
dévorer engloutir
to devour

wolf cub /ˈwʊlfkʌb/ n
louveteau Louvetelle louvetelle
young wolf

wolf eliminator n
anti-rouleur
device to counteract a wolf note

wolf in sheep's clothing n
un loup déguisé en agneau un loup déguisé en brebis un loup déguisé en mouton
a disguised danger

wolf spider n
araignée-loup lycose
any of several spiders of the family Lycosidae

wolf whistle n
sifflement
whistle indicating sexual interest.

wolf whistle v
siffler
whistling in appreciation

wolfberry n
lyciet
Lycium
goji
fruit of Lycium barbarum or Lycium chinense

wolffish /ˈwʊlfˌfɪʃ/ n
poisson loup
fish

wolfish /ˈwʊlfiʃ/ adj
de loup
akin to the characteristics or habits of a wolf
lupin
pertaining to wolves

wolfpack n
bande meute de loups
group of wild wolves

wolframite n
wolframite
wolframite

wollastonite n
wollastonite
grey inosilicate mineral

wolverine /ˈwʊlvəˌɹiːn/ n
glouton carcajou
Gulo gulo

woman /ˈwʊmɘn/ /ˈwʊmən/ n
femme
adult female person

woman of easy virtue n
femme de petite vertu

woman of the world n
femme du monde
worldly woman

womanhood n
féminité
qualities considered typical for a woman
state of being a woman

womanizer /ˈwʊmənaɪzəɹ/ n
coureur homme à femmes Don Juan cavaleur coureur de jupons womanizer
habitual seducer of women

womanly adj
féminin
having the characteristics of a woman

womb /wuːm/ n
sein moule
figuratively: place where something is made or formed
utérus matrice entrailles sein ventre
uterus

wombat /ˈwɑmˌbæt/ /ˈwɒm.bæt/ n
wombat
marsupial

wombly adj
utérin
of or pertaining to the womb

women and children first phraseologicalUnit
les femmes et les enfants d’abord
exhortation

women's shelter n
refuge pour femmes
temporary refuge for women

womynhood n
féminitude
feminist definition of feminity

won /wʌn/ n
won
currency of Korea

wonder /ˈwʌndə/ /ˈwʌndɚ/ n
merveille
something that causes amazement or awe, a marvel

wonder /ˈwʌndə/ /ˈwʌndɚ/ v
étonner étonné
to be affected with surprise
se demander demander
to ponder about something

wonderful /ˈwʌn.də.fl/ /ˈwʌn.dɚ.fl̩/ adj
merveilleux
excellent, extremely impressive

wonderfully /wʌn.də(ɹ).fli/ adv
merveilleusement
in a wonderful manner
to an extent inspiring wonder

wonderland n
pays des merveilles
Imaginary or real place full of wonder or marvels

wondrous /ˈwʌndɹəs/ adj
merveilleux
amazing, inspiring awe

wonk n
bûcheur
overly studious person

wont /wɑnt/ /wəʊnt/ adj
habitué
accustomed or apt

wont /wɑnt/ /wəʊnt/ n
habitude
habitual way of doing things

wont /wɑnt/ /wəʊnt/ v
être habitué
To be accustomed
habituer
To make (someone) used to; to accustom

wonton /ˈwɑntɑn/ /ˈwɒntɒn/ n
wantan wanton wonton wuntun
Chinese dumpling

woo /wuː/ v
courtiser faire la cour
to endeavor to gain someone's affection

wood /wʊd/ n
bois de chauffage
firewood
bois
substance
woodland
wood from a particular species

wood alcohol n
alcool de bois
methanol

wood anemone n
anémone sylvie
Anemone nemorosa

wood cudweed n
gnaphale des bois
Gnaphalium sylvaticum

wood ear n
oreille de Judas
black fungus

wood pigeon n
palombe ramier
Columba palumbus

wood pulp n
pâte à papier
pulp from trees used to make paper

wood sandpiper n
chevalier sylvain
Tringa stagnatilis

wood warbler n
pouillot siffleur
Phylloscopus sibilatrix

woodblock printing n
impression au bloc de bois
technique for printing text, images or patterns

woodchat shrike n
pie-grièche à tête rousse
Lanius senator

woodchuck /ˈwʊd.tʃʌk/ n
marmotte (d’Amérique)
rodent of the family Sciuridae

woodcock /ˈwʊd.kɒk/ n
bécasse
wading bird in the genus Scolopax

woodcut n
gravure sur bois xylographie
method of printmaking

wooden /ˈwʊdən/ adj
raide
figuratively
boisé en bois
made of wood

wooden spoon n
cuillère en bois
spoon made from wood
prize for coming last in a competition

woodland /ˈwʊd.lənd/ adj
sylvestre
of or pertaining to a creature or object existing in a woodland

woodland /ˈwʊd.lənd/ n
bois
land covered with woody vegetation

woodlark n
alouette lulu
Lullula arborea

woodlouse /ˈwʊd.ˌlaʊs/ n
cloporte
any species of suborder Oniscidea

woodpecker /ˈwʊdpɛkə/ /ˈwʊdˌpɛkɚ/ n
pic pivert pic-vert
bird in Picinae

woodpusher n
pousseur de bois
chess player who is not good at the game

woodruff /ˈwʊdɹʌf/ n
reine des bois aspérule
herb

woodwind n
bois
musical instrument

woodwind instrument n
bois instrument à vent en bois
musical instrument

woodwork n
charpenterie
a woodworking shop or factory
charpenterie menuiserie ébénisterie
handiwork of wood

woodworker n
menuisier
a person skilled at woodworking

woof /wʊf/ n
trame
set of yarns placed crosswise in a loom
ouaf oua-oua
sound of a dog

woof /wʊf/ v
aboyer
to make the sound of a dog

woofer /ˈwʊfɚ/ n
woofer
low-frequency audio speaker

wool /wʊl/ n
laine
hair of sheep, etc.
cloth or yarn

woolen /ˈwʊlən/ n
lainage
item of clothing made from wool

woolly /ˈwʊli/ adj
laineux
made of wool

woolly bear n
fumigène
explosive shell
chenille hérissonne
larva of a moth of the family Arctiidae

woolly mammoth n
mammouth laineux
Mammuthus primigenius

wop /wɒp/ n
rital macaroni
person of Italian descent

word /wɜːd/ /wɝd/ n
Verbe verbe
Christ
parole mot
promise
the word of God
parole
something which has been said
mot parole
unit of language
computing: fixed-size group of bits handled as a unit

word /wɜːd/ /wɝd/ v
formuler
say or write using particular words

word of honor n
parole d’honneur
a promise, or a pledge of one's good faith

word of mouth n
bouche à oreille
verbal means of passing of information

word order n
ordre des mots
order of syntactic constituents

word processing n
traitement de texte
The creation, input, editing and formatting of documents and other text using software on a computer

word search n
mot caché
a word game

word to the wise adv
à bon entendeur salut
idiomatic

word-for-word adj
mot pour mot mot à mot
Using exactly the same words as were originally used

wording n
formulation
choice of words

wordplay n
jeu de mots

wordy /ˈwɝdi/ adj
verbeux
using an excessive number of words

work /wəik/ /wɜːk/ /wɝk/ [wɔːk] n
travail œuvre
effort expended on a particular task
place where one is employed
result of a particular manner of production
travail œuvre création
labour, employment, occupation, job
œuvre travail
literary, artistic, or intellectual production
travail
measure of energy expended in moving an object
thermodynamics: energy in transit between one form or repository and another

work /wəik/ /wɜːk/ /wɝk/ [wɔːk] v
se travailler
behave in a certain way when handled.
faire
cause to happen
broder
embroider with thread
fonctionner marcher
function correctly
opérer
operate in a certain place, area, or specialty.
actionner
set into action
travailler bosser
to do a specific task

work function n
travail de sortie
The minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material

work hardening n
écrouissage
repeated plastic deformation of a material

work in progress n
travail en cours

work of art n
œuvre d’art
product of the fine arts

work one's butt off v
travailler comme un dératé travailler comme un forcené
to work excessively

work out /ˌwəːk ˈaʊt/ /ˌwɚk ˈaʊt/ v
s'entraîner
to habitually exercise rigorously

work permit n
permis de travail
authorization to work in a foreign country

work wonders v
faire des merveilles faire des miracles

work-to-rule n
grève du zèle grève perlée
labor protest in which the minimum work is carried out

workability n
ouvrabilité
ease with which something can be worked

workaholic adj
stakhanoviste workaholique
in the nature or manner of a workaholic

workaholic n
stakhanoviste workaholique
person

workaround /ˈwɜːk.əɹaʊnd/ n
contournement
(computing) a procedure or a temporary fix
solution
a means of overcoming some obstacle

workbench n
établi
sturdy table

workbook n
cahier d'exercice
book used by a student

worker /ˈwɜː.kə/ /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ n
ouvrière ouvrier
insect
ouvrier ouvrière travailleur travailleuse
person who performs labor

worker bee n
abeille ouvrière
sterile bee

workers of the world, unite phraseologicalUnit
prolétaires de tous les pays, unissez-vous!
workers of the world, unite

workers' compensation n
assurance accident
insurance

workflow n
flux de travail flux de travaux workflow
A process or procedure by which tasks are completed
workflow
The rate at which a flow of work takes place

workforce n
main-d'œuvre personnel
workers employed by an organization

workhorse n
bourreau de travail
anyone that does a lot of work

working /ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɝkɪŋ/ n
fonctionnement
method of operation

working class n
classe ouvrière
social class doing physical work

working conditions n
conditions de travail
environment in which one works

working day n
jour ouvré
day of a week in which work is done

working dog n
chien de travail
type of dog breed

working title n
nom provisoire titre provisoire
a temporary name

workload n
charge de travail
The amount of work assigned to a particular worker, normally in a specified time period

workman /ˈwɜːkmən/ /ˈwɝkmən/ n
ouvrier

workout /ˈwəːk.aʊt/ /ˈwɚk.aʊt/ n
entraînement
an exercise session; a period of physical exercise

workplace n
lieu de travail travail
place where someone works

workroom n
atelier
A room where work is done

works council n
comité d'entreprise CE
organization

workshop /ˈwɜːk.ʃɒp/ /ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/ n
atelier
small manufacturing room
intensive course of education

workspace n
espace de travail

workstation n
poste de travail
area for single worker
station de travail
powerful desktop computer

worktop n
plan de travail
kitchen work surface

workweek n
semaine de travail
range of days of the week

world /wɜːld/ /wɝːld/ /wɵːld/ n
monde
human collective existence
inhabited planet
individual or group perspective or social setting
Terre terre monde
the Earth
monde univers
the universe

world cup n
coupe du monde
event; competition
trophy

world line n
ligne d'univers
path in spacetime

world order n
ordre mondial
structure that manages the world's stability

world peace n
paix mondiale
ideology of universal global understanding and nonviolence

world power n
puissance mondiale
nation which influences world affairs

world record n
record du monde record mondial
the world's best score or time

world war n
guerre mondiale
a war involving the major nations of the world

world's oldest profession n
plus vieux métier du monde
euphemism for prostitution

world-famous adj
reconnu dans le monde entier
renowned in many parts of the world

worldview n
vision du monde
personal view of the world

worldwide adj
mondial
affecting every place in the world

worldwide adv
dans le monde entier mondialement
throughout the world

worm /wɜːm/ /wɝm/ n
ver
animal
self-replicating program
scarabée vermine
contemptible being
dragon
dragon or mythological serpent
remords
internal tormentor
vis sans fin
something helical, especially the thread of a screw

worm /wɜːm/ /wɝm/ v
vermifuger
to cure of intestinal worms
infiltrer s'insinuer
to get (into) gradually or slowly
tirer les vers du nez
to get information that someone is reluctant to give
ramper
to make one's way with a crawling motion
to move with one's body dragging the ground

worm-eaten adj
teigneux véreux
eaten by worms, especially having a worm inside

wormhole n
trou de ver
a hole burrowed by a worm
a shortcut between distant parts of space

wormwood /ˈwə(ɹ)m.wʊd/ n
armoise absinthe
Artemisia absinthium
amertume fiel
that which causes bitterness

worn /wo(ː)ɹn/ /woən/ /wɔɹn/ /wɔːn/ v
porté usé
past participle of wear

worn out adj
usé
damaged and useless due to hard or continued use
claqué crevé épuisé
exhausted from exertion

worriable /ˈwʌɹi.əbl/ adj
souciable
capable of becoming worried

worried /ˈwʌɹid/ adj
inquiet
thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen

worrisome /ˈwʌɹisəm/ [ˈwɜː(ə)səm] adj
anxiogène inquiétant
causing worry; perturbing or vexing

worry /ˈwɒɹi/ /ˈwʌɹi/ n
souci angoisse
strong feeling of anxiety

worry /ˈwɒɹi/ /ˈwʌɹi/ v
inquiéter
be troubled
disturb the peace of mind of
harceler
harass, irritate
seize or shake by the throat

worry oneself sick v
se faire de la bile se faire des cheveux blancs se faire du mauvais sang se faire du mouron se faire un sang d'encre se ronger les sangs

worry wart n
angoissé
one who worries excessively

worrying /ˈwʌɹijˌɪŋ/ adj
inquiétant
inducing worry

worse /wɜːs/ /wɝs/ [wəɪs] adj
pire plus mauvais
comparative form of bad

worse /wɜːs/ /wɝs/ [wəɪs] adv
plus mal
comparative of badly

worse for wear adj
soûl
Drunk

worsen v
empirer
transitive: make worse

worsening n
aggravation
worse situation

worship /ˈwɜː.ʃɪp/ /ˈwɝ.ʃɪp/ n
adoration culte vénération
devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object
culte
the ardent love of a person
the religious ceremonies that express this devotion

worship /ˈwɜː.ʃɪp/ /ˈwɝ.ʃɪp/ v
adorer vénérer
to honor and adore, especially as a deity

worshipper n
adorateur adoratrice fidèle
person who worships

worst /wɜːst/ /wɝst/ adj
mauvais pire
most inferior

worst /wɜːst/ /wɝst/ n
pire
something that is worst

worst case scenario n
pire des cas
Situation which could not be any worse

worst comes to worst adv
si le pire devait arriver
if a bad situation develops

worsted /ˈwʊs.tɪd/ adj
annihilé anéanti battu battu à plate couture culbuté déconfit
defeated, overcome

worsted /ˈwəː.stɪd/ /ˈwɝ.stɪd/ /ˈwʊs.tɪd/ n
gabardine pure laine peignée
fine smooth wool fabric

wort /wɜːt/ /wɝt/ n
moût
liquid extract

worth /wɜːθ/ /wɝθ/ adj
méritant valoir la peine
deserving of
équivalent
equal in value to

worth /wɜːθ/ /wɝθ/ n
valeur
value

worth it adj
en valoir la peine

worth one's salt adj
digne de ce nom
competent or adept

worth one's weight in gold adj
valoir son pesant d'or
idiomatic: very valuable

worth one's while adj
valant la peine
important enough to spend time, effort or money on

worthily adv
dignement
in a worthy manner

worthless /ˈwɜːθləs/ /ˈwɝθləs/ adj
sans valeur nul misérable ne vaut rien nulle
not having worth and use, without value, inconsequential

worthwhile /wɜː(ɹ)θˈwaɪl/ /wɜː(ɹ)θˈʍaɪl/ adj
de valeur valant la peine
good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on

worthy /ˈwɜːði/ /ˈwɝði/ adj
digne
having worth, merit}} or value
admirable honorable
honourable or admirable

would /wəd/ /wʊd/ v
vouloir
used to express a polite request

would like v
aimerais bien
intransitive
voudrais
transitive

would-be adj
en puissance pseudo-
attempting or desiring something
soi-disant
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition

wouldn't hurt a fly v
ne pas faire de mal à une mouche
is of very gentle nature (idiom)

wound /waʊnd/ /wund/ /wuːnd/ n
blessure lésion
an injury to a person by which the skin is divided
blessure plaie
injury
blessure offense
something that offends a person’s feelings

wound /waʊnd/ /wund/ /wuːnd/ v
blesser offenser
hurt (someone's feelings)
blesser
hurt or injure

wounded /ˈwuːndɪd/ adj
blessé
suffering from a wound

woven /ˈwoʊvən/ /ˈwəʊvən/ adj
tissé
fabricated by weaving

wow /waʊ̯/ interjection
oh oh là là ouah
ouah oh
amazement
ouah oh là là waouh
excitement

wrack /ɹæk/ n
goémon
any marine vegetation cast up on shore, especially seaweed of the genus Fucus

wraith /ɹeɪθ/ n
fantôme spectre
A ghost or specter, especially seen just after a person's death

wrangle /ˈɹæŋ.ɡəl/ v
disputer quereller
to bicker

wrap /ɹæp/ n
crêpe wrap
food
foulard écharpe
garment

wrap /ɹæp/ v
envelopper emballer
to enclose completely in fabric, paper, etc

wrap around one's little finger v
mener quelqu'un par le bout du nez
to successfully control or influence

wrap up v
conclure terminer
To finish off a task completely
emballer
To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
récapituler résumer
To summarize or recapitulate
emmitoufler
To wear abundant clothing as protection from the weather

wrapped /ɹæpt/ adj
emballé emballée enveloppé
encased in a wrapping

wrapper /ˈɹapɚ/ n
classe wrapper
(computing) A construct that serves to mediate access to another object.
emballeur emballeuse
a person who wraps parcels etc
emballage enveloppe
something that is wrapped around something else as a cover or protection

wrapping /ˈɹæpɪŋ/ n
emballage enveloppe
The material in which something is wrapped

wrapping paper n
papier d'emballage
paper used for wrapping parcels or presents

wrasse /ɹæs/ n
girelle labre
Fish

wrath /ɹæθ/ /ɹɒθ/ n
colère fureur ire courroux
great anger
courroux
punishment as a revenge

wrathful /ˈɹæθfəl/ adj
courroucé
possessed of great wrath

wreath /ɹiːθ/ n
guirlande tortil
heraldry: support of a crest
couronne
ornamental circular band

wreck /ˈɹɛk/ n
accident
collision
carcasse
remains
épave
ruined object or person

wreck /ˈɹɛk/ v
ruiner bousiller
to cause severe damage
ruiner
to ruin

wreck yard n
casse automobile cour à scrap
location of dismantling business

wreckage n
décombre
something wrecked

wrecking ball n
boule de démolition
heavy steel ball used for demolition

wren /ɹɛn/ n
roitelet roitelet huppé
bird of family Troglodytidae

wrench /ɹɛnt͡ʃ̩̩/ n
clé serre-écrou clef clef à écrous clé de serrage
hand tool

wrench /ɹɛnt͡ʃ̩̩/ v
arracher
to pull or twist

wrest /ɹɛst/ v
arracher
to obtain by pulling or violent force

wrestle /ˈɹɛ.səl/ v
lutter
to contend, with an opponent, by grappling and attempting to throw

wrestler n
lutteur
person who wrestles

wrestling n
lutte
sport
catch
tumbling act

wretch /ɹɛtʃ/ n
malheureuse malheureuses malheureux
unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable person

wretched /ɹɛtʃt/ /ˈɹɛtʃɪd/ adj
misérable
very miserable

wriggle v
remuer se tortiller
to twist one's body and move the limbs

wring /ɹɪŋ/ v
tordre
essorer
to squeeze or twist tightly so that liquid is forced out

wrinkle n
aspérité
furrow in a smooth surface
ride
line or crease in the skin

wrinkle v
rider froisser plisser
to make wrinkles in; to cause to have wrinkles

wrinkled adj
ridé
having many wrinkles

wrist /ɹɪst/ n
poignet
wrist

wristband /ˈɹɪs(t)ˌbænd/ n
bracelet
a band that supports a wristwatch
manchette
the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist

wristwatch n
montre bracelet-montre
watch worn on the wrist

writ /ɹɪt/ n
ordonnance
a written order
écrit
that which is written

write /ɹaɪt/ v
enregistrer écrire
record (data)
écrire rédiger
to be the author of
écrire
to form letters, etc.
to be an author
écrire à écrire
to send a letter to

writer /ˈɹaɪ.tə/ /ˈɹaɪ.təɹ/ n
écrivain auteur
person who writes; an author

writer's block n
angoisse de la page blanche syndrome de la page blanche
the temporary inability to write

writhe /ɹaɪð/ v
se débattre se démener se tortiller
to twist or contort the body

writing /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/ n
écrit
something written
œuvre
work of an author
écriture
written letters or symbols
process of representing a language

writing as separate words n
écriture en mots séparés
writing an expression with spaces

writing board /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ bɔː(ɹ)d/ n
tableau
A smooth vertical surface to be written upon using an erasable material, large enough for several persons to read simultaneously.

writing desk n
bureau secrétaire
desk

writing pad n
bloc-notes
Collection of blank pages of writing paper

writing system n
système d'écriture écriture
system for writing one or more languages

written /ˈɹɪtn̩/ adj
écrit
of, relating or characteristic of writing

wrong /ɹɒŋ/ /ɹɔŋ/ adj
dans l'erreur tort
mal immoral
immoral
mauvais impropre
improper
incorrect erroné fautif
incorrect
qui ne va pas
not working

wrong /ɹɒŋ/ /ɹɔŋ/ n
tort
incorrect opinion or position
opposite of right
crime
something immoral

wrong /ɹɒŋ/ /ɹɔŋ/ v
léser
to deprive of a right
nuire
to treat unjustly

wrong number n
faux numéro
A call with a mistake in the number dialled

wrong-way driver n
conducteur fantôme conductrice fantôme

wrongdoer n
malfaiteur
someone who does wrong

wrongdoing n
malfaisance
instance of doing wrong
violation of standards

wrongly /ˈɹɒŋli/ /ˈɹɔŋli/ adv
à tort
In an unfair or immoral manner; unjustly
erronément
incorrectly; by error

wroth /ɹɒθ/ /ɹɔθ/ adj
courroucé
full of anger

wrought /ˈɹɔt/ /ˈɹɔːt/ adj
forgé travaillé
Having been worked or prepared somehow

wrought iron n
fer forgé
form of iron that is not cast

wryneck /ˈɹaɪnɛk/ n
torcol
either of two small woodpeckers, Jynx torquilla and Jynx ruficollis

wulfenite n
wulfénite
a mineral, lead molybdate

wurst /wɜːst/ /wɝst/ n
wurst
German- or Austrian-style sausage

wushu /ˈwuːˈʃuː/ n
wushu
martial art

wuss /wʊs/ n
chochotte mauviette
weak, ineffectual person

wyde n
seizet
two-byte unsigned data

wye /waɪ/ n
i grec
name of the letter Y, y

wyvern /ˈwaɪvə(ɹ)n/ n
guivre vouivre
mythical dragon-like creature

wüstite n
wustite
a mineral, iron(II) oxide

x-axis n
axe des abscisses axe des x
axis drawn from left to right

xanthous /ˈzæn.θəs/ adj
ochracé ocre
yellow-brown

xebec /ˈzibɛk/ /ˈziːbɛk/ n
chebec chebek
transport ship

xenarthran n
xénarthre
mammal

xeno- prefix
xéno-
from a foreign place
having to do with foreigners
relating to strangers or strangeness

xenobiology /ˈziːnoʊbaɪˌɑːlədʒi/ /ˌzɛnəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒi/ n
xénobiologie
speculative biology of extraterrestrial life

xenocide n
xénocide
genocide of entire alien species

xenoglossy /ˌziːnəˈɡlɒsi/ n
xénoglossie
knowledge of a language one has never learned

xenolith n
xénolithe
geology: any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found

xenon /zenɔn/ /zinən/ /zɪinɔn/ /ˈzinɑn/ /ˈziːnɒn/ n
xénon
chemical element

xenophilia n
xénophilie
attraction or love for foreign people, manners or culture

xenophobe /ˈzinəfoʊb/ /ˈzɛnəfəʊb/ n
xénophobe
hater of foreigners

xenophobia /zinəˈfoʊbiə/ /zɛnəˈfəʊbɪə/ n
xénophobie
a pathological fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners

xenophobic adj
xénophobe
exhibiting or characterised by xenophobia

xenotransplantation n
xénogreffe
transplantation between species

xerocracy /ziːˈɹɑkɹəsi/ /zɪəˈɹɒkɹəsi/ n
xérocratie
political influence achieved by copying and distributing leaflets and similar material

xerography n
xérographie électrophotographie
photocopying process

xerophthalmia n
xérophtalmie
condition

xerophthalmic adj
xérophtalmique
of or pertaining to xerophthalmia

xerox copy n
xérocopie
photocopy

xi /ksaɪ/ n
ksi xi
Greek letter

xiangqi n
xiangqi échecs chinois
variant of chess

xoanon /ˈzoʊ.ə.nɑn/ /ˈzəʊ.ə.nɒn/ n
xoanon
wooden statue used as a cult image in Ancient Greece

xor /ɛks ˈɔː(ɹ)/ n
ou exclusif
exclusive OR

xylem /ˈzaɪ.ləm/ n
xylem xylème
a vascular tissue in land plants

xylene /ˈzaɪliːn/ n
xylène
di-methyl-benzene

xylochemistry n
xylochimie
chemistry of wood

xylology n
xylologie
study of wood

xylophagous adj
xylophage
of fungi, etc., feeding on wood
of insects, etc., feeding on wood

xylophone /ˈzaɪ.lə.ˌfəʊn/ /ˈzaɪləˌfoʊn/ n
xylophone
musical instrument

xylophonist n
xylophoniste
xylophone player

xylose n
xylose
wood sugar

y' /jə/ pronoun
t'
informal [[second-person]] pronoun

y'all /jɑl/ pronoun
vous
plural of you

y-axis n
axe des ordonnées axe des y
axis on a graph that is usually drawn from bottom to top

yacht /jɑt/ /jɒt/ n
yacht
slick and light ship
any private noncommercial vessel

yachter /ˈjɒtəɹ/ n
yachtman
one who sails in yachts

yachtsman n
yachtman yachtsman
man who sails a yacht

yachtswoman n
yachtswoman yachtwoman
woman who sails a yacht

yak /jæk/ n
yack yak
ox-like mammal

yak /jæk/ v
jacasser
talk informally, persistently

yale n
éale
mythical beast

yam /jæm/ n
igname
any Dioscorea vine

yana /ˈjɑː.nə/ n
yâna
any of the three vehicles of Buddhist practice

yandere /ˈjɑːndɛɹeɪ/ n
yandere
character who fits the archetype of being genuinely kind, loving, or gentle, but suddenly switching to being aggressive or deranged

yank /jæŋk/ n
coup sec
A sudden, vigorous pull

yank /jæŋk/ v
tirer d'un coup sec
to pull something with a quick, strong action

yaoi /ˈjaʊ.i/ /ˈjɑ.oʊ.i/ /ˈjɑː.əʊ.i/ n
yaoi
form of hentai involving two or more males in a homosexual relationship

yap /jæp/ v
japper
of a small dog, to bark

yard /jɑɹd/ /jɑːd/ n
cour jardin
land around a house
vergue
nautical: tapered timber from which square sails hang
verge
staff, rod, stick
verge yard
three feet

yardbird /ˈjɑɹd.bɝd/ /ˈjɑːd.bəːd/ n
taulard détenu
person who is imprisoned
homme de corvée troufion
soldier required to do menial work

yardstick n
aune
standard to which other measurements or comparisons are judged

yarmulke /ˈjɑ(ɹ)mə(l)kə/ /ˈjɑːməlkə/ n
kippa
skullcap worn by religious Jewish males

yarn /jɑɹn/ /jɑːn/ n
fil
fiber strand for knitting or weaving
corde
nautical

yarrow /ˈjæɹoʊ/ /ˈjæɹəʊ/ n
achillée mille-feuille
any of several pungent Eurasian and North American herbs, of the genus Achillea

yashmak n
litham niqab voile
a veil worn by Muslim women

yataghan /ˈjætəɡæn/ n
yatagan
type of sword

yatzy n
Yahtzee
dice game

yaw /jɔː/ n
lacet
A vessel's motion rotating about the vertical axis, so the bow yaws from side to side; a characteristic of unsteadiness
The rotation of an aircraft, ship, or missile about its vertical axis so as to cause the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, ship, or missile to deviate from the flight line or heading in its horizontal plane

yawl /jɔːl/ n
yole
sailing vessel

yawn /jɑn/ /jɔn/ /jɔːn/ n
bâillement
the action of yawning

yawn /jɑn/ /jɔn/ /jɔːn/ v
bâiller
open the mouth and take a deep breath
béer
to present a wide opening

yay /jeɪ/ interjection
hourra youpi

yeah /ˈjɛ(ə)/ interjection
ouais
expressing joy

yeah /ˈjɛ(ə)/ particle
ouais
yes

yeah, right /jɛə̯ ɹaɪt/ interjection
mais bien sûr mon œil
sarcasm to express disbelief

year /jɜː/ /jɪə/ /jɪɹ/ n
année an
time it takes for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun
a period between set dates that mark a year
a level or grade at school or college
a scheduled part of a calendar year spent in a specific activity
time it takes for any planetary body to make one revolution around another body
a Julian year

year in, year out adv
bon an mal an
during every year

year-round adv
à l'année
continuing throughout the year

yearbook n
annuaire
reference book, published annually
publication compiled by the graduating class

yearly adj
annuel
happening once every year

yearly adv
annuellement
once a year

yearly n
annuaire
something that is published once a year

yearn /jɜːn/ /jɝn/ v
languir
to have a strong desire; to long
regretter
to long for something in the past with melancholy

yearning n
aspiration envie
wistful or melancholy longing

yeast /iːst/ /jiːst/ n
levure
froth used in medicine, baking and brewing
fungus
cake or dried granules used to make bread dough rise
écume
frothy foam on sea waves

yell /jɛl/ v
crier hurler
shout (verb)

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ adj
jaune
having yellow as its colour
froussard lâche
lacking courage

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ n
jaune
colour

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ v
jaunir
to become yellow or more yellow

yellow badge n
étoile jaune étoile de David
cloth patch that Jews were ordered to sew on their outer garments to mark them as Jews in public

yellow bile n
bile jaune
one of the four humours

yellow card /ˈjɛl.oʊ ˌkɑɹd/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ ˌkɑːd/ n
carton jaune
card in sports

yellow fever n
fièvre jaune
illness

yellow jersey n
maillot jaune
shirt worn by the leader in the Tour de France

yellow light n
feu jaune feu orange
traffic light between the green light and the red light

yellow pages n
pages jaunes
telephone directory that lists commercial organisations

yellow peril n
péril jaune
perceived threat from East Asia

yellow press n
presse à sensation
newspapers which publish sensationalist articles

yellow-billed loon n
plongeon à bec blanc
Gavia adamsii

yellow-browed warbler n
pouillot à grands sourcils
Phylloscopus inornatus

yellow-cheeked tit n
mésange à dos tacheté
Machlolophus spilonotus

yellow-eyed penguin n
manchot antipode
Penguin

yellow-green adj
vert-jaune
colour

yellow-legged gull n
goéland leucophée
Larus michahellis

yellowhammer n
Bruant jaune
a passerine bird, Emberiza citrinella

yellowish /ˈjelɔʊɪʃ/ /ˈjeləʊɪʃ/ adj
jaunâtre plutôt jaune
somewhat yellow

yelp /jɛlp/ n
couinement jappement
an abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance

yelp /jɛlp/ v
couiner japper
to utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise

yen /jɛn/ n
yen
unit of Japanese currency
coin or note of one yen

yeoman /ˈjiː.mən/ /ˈjoʊ.mən/ /ˈjəʊ.mən/ n
franc-tenancier
small freeholder
valet
subordinate

yeoman's service n
travail de Romain travail de bénédictin
arduous work performed in a committed manner

yep /jɛp/ n
mouais moui ouaip ouin voui
informal "yes"

yes /jɛs/ interjection
oui

yes /jɛs/ n
oui si
answer that shows agreement or acceptance
vote of support

yes /jɛs/ particle
oui si
word used to indicate agreement or acceptance
si oui
word used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement

yes and no phraseologicalUnit
oui et non
indicating there is no simple "yes" or "no" answer

yes man n
béni-oui-oui
a person who always agrees with his employer or superior

yes-no particle
est-ce que -tu
particle used to form yes-no questions

yes-no question n
question totale
type of question

yeshiva /jəˈʃiː.və/ n
yeshiva
academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts

yessir /ˈjɛsɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈjɛsɝ/ /ˌjɛsˈsɝ/ interjection
oui monsieur
used to express assent, especially to a superior

yesterday /ˈjɛstədeɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɪstɚdeɪ/ adv
hier
on the day before today

yesterday /ˈjɛstədeɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɪstɚdeɪ/ n
hier
day before today
the recent past

yesteryear /ˈjɛstəjɪə/ n
année dernière an dernier an passé année passée
last year
antan jadis
times gone by

yet /jɛt/ adv
encore
in addition
continuously up to this point in time
encore jusqu'à présent
thus far

yet /jɛt/ conjunction
mais pourtant or
nevertheless; however

yeti /ˈjɛ.ti/ n
yéti migou
unidentified animal

yew /juː/ n
if
Taxus baccata
tree or shrub of the genus Taxus
wood of the yew

yex /jɛks/ v
roter
Belch or burp
hoqueter
Hiccup

yield /jiːld/ n
rendement
quantity of something produced

yield /jiːld/ v
céder capituler se rendre
to give as required
céder laisser passer
to give way
retourner
to produce as a result
rapporter retourner
to produce as return

yielding /ˈjiːldɪŋ/ adj
docile
docile

yielding /ˈjiːldɪŋ/ n
concession
A concession

yiff /jɪf/ v
baiser
to have sex

yin-yang /ˈjɪn ˈjæŋ/ n
yin-yang
yin and yang

yippee /ˌjɪ.ˈpi/ interjection
youpi
expression of enjoyment

ylide /ˈɪlaɪd/ n
ylure
type of organic compound

yo-yo /ˈjoʊ.joʊ/ /ˈjəʊ.jəʊ/ n
yo-yo yoyo
toy

yob /jɒb/ n
asocial blouson noir casseur houligan loubard paumé
antisocial person

yoctoampere n
yoctoampère
unit of electrical current

yoctometre n
yoctomètre
SI unit of length

yod /jɑd/ /jɒd/ n
yod
palatal approximant

yodel /ˈjoʊ.dəl/ /ˈjəʊ.dəl/ n
iodel jodel yodel
song

yodel /ˈjoʊ.dəl/ /ˈjəʊ.dəl/ v
iodler yodler jodler
to sing in such a way that the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal chest voice and falsetto

yoga /ˈjoʊɡə/ n
yoga
Hindu discipline

yogi /ˈjoʊɡi/ /ˈjəʊɡi/ n
yogi
yoga practitioner

yogic adj
yogique
of or pertaining to yoga

yogist adj
yoguiste
pertaining to yogism

yogist n
yoguiste
practitioner of yoga

yogurt /ˈjoʊɡɚt/ /ˈjɒɡət/ /ˈjəʉɡət/ n
yaourt yoghourt yogourt
a milk-based product thickened by a bacterium-aided curdling process

yoke /jəʊk/ n
joug
wooden bar
a burden; something which represses or restrains a person

yokel /ˈjoʊ.kəl/ /ˈjəʊ.kəl/ n
manant plouc
person of rural background
unsophisticated person

yolk /joʊk/ /jəʊk/ n
jaune jaune d'oeuf
yellow of egg

yomp /jɒmp/ n
crapahutage marche forcée
long-distance march

yomp /jɒmp/ v
avancer à marches forcées crapahuter
to make a strenuous long-distance march

yonder /ˈjɒndə(ɹ)/ adv
là-bas
in a distant, indicated place

yonder /ˈjɒndə(ɹ)/ determiner
là-bas
distant but within sight

yoni /ˈjəʊni/ n
yoni

yore /jo(ː)ɹ/ /joə/ /jɔɹ/ /jɔː/ n
antan jadis
time long past

yotta- /ˈjɒtə/ prefix
yotta-
SI prefix

you /ju/ /jʉː/ determiner
vous tu
the individual or group spoken/written to
bande de espèce de
used before epithets for emphasis

you /ju/ /jʉː/ pronoun
vous toi
object pronoun: the person being addressed
on se soi
one
vous
subject pronoun: the group being addressed
object pronoun: the group being addressed
vous tu
subject pronoun: the person being addressed

you /ju/ /jʉː/ v
vouvoyer voussoyer
to address using the more formal second-person pronoun

you are what you eat proverb
tu es ce que tu manges vous êtes ce que vous mangez
proverb

you bet interjection
je veux oui plutôt rien qu'un peu un peu y a intérêt
certainly (reply to a request)

you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar proverb
on n'attrape pas des mouches avec du vinaigre plus fait douceur que violence
It is easier to persuade others with polite requests and a positive attitude rather than with rude demands and negativity

you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink proverb
on ne saurait faire boire un âne qui n'a pas soif
you can show someone how to do something, but you can't make them do it

you can't judge a book by its cover proverb
il ne faut pas se fier pas aux apparences l'habit ne fait pas le moine
it is not possible to judge things by external appearances alone

you can't teach an old dog new tricks proverb
on n'apprend pas au vieux singe à faire des grimaces
too old to change

you don't say interjection
pas possible sans blague sans déconner vraiment
(idiomatic) really? ; no kidding! ; Is that so?

you get what you pay for proverb
en avoir pour son argent
quality of goods increases as the prices increases

you have beautiful eyes phraseologicalUnit
tu as de beaux yeux
you have beautiful eyes

you know interjection
tu sais tu vois
expression signifying a pause or hesitation

you know what phraseologicalUnit
tu sais quoi vous savez quoi
used to get attention

you never know phraseologicalUnit
on ne sait jamais
phrase used to speculate about a slim chance

you said it phraseologicalUnit
tu l'as dit tu l'as dit bouffi

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours proverb
donnant donnant on n'a rien pour rien on ne donne rien pour rien
if you do me a favor then I will do you a favor

you shouldn't have phraseologicalUnit
il ne fallait pas
used to express gratitude at unnecessary generosity

you snooze you lose proverb
qui part à la chasse perd sa place qui va à la chasse perd sa place
If you are not alert and attentive, you will not be successful

you're never too old to learn proverb
il n'est jamais trop tard pour bien faire
proverb

you're right phraseologicalUnit
tu as raison vous avez raison
you're right

you're telling me phraseologicalUnit
à qui le dis-tu
used to indicate agreement before preceding statement

you're welcome phraseologicalUnit
de rien je vous en prie avec plaisir il n'y a pas de quoi je t'en prie pas de quoi
reply to thanks

you've got to crack a few eggs to make an omelette proverb
on ne fait pas d'omelette sans casser des œufs on ne saurait faire d'omelette sans casser des œufs
phrase

you-know-what pronoun
que tu sais que vous savez tu sais quoi vous savez quoi
known and unmentioned thing

you-know-who pronoun
qui tu sais qui vous savez tu sais qui vous savez qui
known and unmentioned person

young /jʌŋ/ adj
jeune
in the early part of life or growth
as if young
belonging in the early part of life
having little experience

young /jʌŋ/ n
petit
offspring (plural)
jeune
people who are young

young lady n
jeune fille
a term of endearment or address for a girl
an adolescent or young female

young man n
jeune homme
a term of endearment or address for a boy

younger brother n
frère cadet
multi-word, compound-word or otherwise sum-of-parts translations

younger sister n
petite soeur soeur cadette
multi-word, compound-word or otherwise sum-of-parts translations

youngest /ˈjʌŋɡəst/ n
benjamin
youngest child in a family

youngster /ˈjʌŋstə/ /ˈjʌŋstɚ/ n
ado enfant
a young person

your /jɔː/ /jɔːɹ/ determiner
votre vos
belonging to you (plural; more owners)
ton ta votre tes vos
belonging to you (singular; one owner)

your grace pronoun
Votre Grâce
you

your mileage may vary /jə ˈmaɪlədʒ meɪ ˈvɛəɹi/ /jɚ ˈmaɪlədʒ meɪ ˈvɛəɹi/ phraseologicalUnit
des goûts et des couleurs&nbsp;… des goûts et des couleurs, on ne discute pas
this is just my opinion

your mom interjection
ta mère
a general-purpose insult

your mother interjection
ta mère
insult

your wish is my command phraseologicalUnit
vos désirs sont des ordres
what you wish for I will effect as if it were a command

yours /jɔː(ɹ)z/ /jɔːɹz/ pronoun
la vôtre le vôtre
les vôtres
possessive pronoun, plural
la tienne le tien les tiennes les tiens
possessive pronoun, singular

yours faithfully adj
fidèlement votre sincères salutations
a polite formula to end letters

yours sincerely adj
fidèlement votre sincères salutations
a polite formula to end letters

yours truly pronoun
votre humble serviteur votre serviteur
(idiomatic) me or I

yourself /jɔːˈsɛlf/ /jəˈsɛlf/ /jɚˈsɛlf/ /jʊɹˈsɛlf/ pronoun
te vous
(reflexive) your own self
toi-même vous-même
you, used emphatically

yourselves /jɔːˈsɛlvz/ /jəˈsɛlvz/ /jɚˈsɛlvz/ /jʊɹˈsɛlvz/ pronoun
vous-mêmes
intensifier
vous
you (referring to the people being spoken to, previously mentioned)

youth /juːθ/ /juθ/ n
jeunesse
quality or state of being young
part of life following childhood
jeune homme jeune
young man
jeune
young person
jeunesse les jeunes
young persons, collectively

youth center n
centre de jeunesse
a building operated as a place for young people to meet and take part in recreational activities

youth hostel n
auberge de jeunesse
an inexpensive supervised lodging place, primarily for young people

youth is wasted on the young phraseologicalUnit
si jeunesse savait, si vieillesse pouvait
phrase

youthful /ˈjuːθfəl/ adj
jeune juvénile
young or seeming young

youthfully adv
juvénilement
in a youthful manner

ytterbium /ɪˈtɜː.bi.əm/ /ɪˈtɝ.bi.əm/ n
ytterbium
chemical element

yttrium /ˈɪ.tɹi.əm/ n
yttrium
chemical element

yttrium iron garnet n
grenat d'yttrium et de fer
synthetic mineral

yuan /jʊˈɑːn/ /ˌjuˈɑn/ n
yuan
basic unit of money in China

yuck /jʌk/ interjection
beurk
uttered to indicate disgust

yuk it up v
faire le mariole faire le pitre faire le zèbre
clown around

yum /jʌm/ adj
miam
indication of delight

yum /jʌm/ interjection
miam

yummy /ˈjʌm.i/ adj
délicieux délicieuse
delicious

yup /jʌp/ interjection
ouais ouep
(informal) yes

yuppie /ˈjʌpi/ /ˈjʌpɪ/ n
yuppie bobo
young upwardly mobile urban professional person

yurt /jɜːt/ /jɝːt/ n
yourte
large, round tent with vertical walls and conical roof

z-axis n
axe des cotes axe des z
axis on a graph that is usually drawn vertically

zaatar /ˈzɑtɑɹ/ /ˈzɑːtɑː/ n
zaatar
seasoning

zabaglione /ˌzæbəˈljəʊnɪ/ /ˌzɑbəlˈjoʊni/ n
sabayon zambajon
custard-like dessert made with egg yolks, sugar and Marsala wine

zaibatsu /ˈzaɪˌbatˌsu/ n
zaibatsu
a Japanese conglomerate (or South Korean)

zaire n
zaïre
currency

zander n
sandre
Sander lucioperca

zany /ˈzeɪni/ adj
loufoque
ludicrously or incongruously comical

zap /zæp/ v
zapper faire du zapping
change channels repeatedly
enlever
delete (electronic media)

zawiya /ˈzɑːwɪə/ n
zaouia
Muslim religious school or community

zazen /zɑːˈzɛn/ n
zazen
form of meditation

zeal /ziːl/ n
zèle assiduité
fervor or devotion

zealot /ˈzɛl.ət/ n
zélote
member of the Zealot movement in Judea
fanatique
zealous person

zealous /ˈzɛl.əs/ adj
zélé
full of zeal; ardent

zealously adv
[[d'une]] manière zélée avec zèle
with zealotry

zebra /ˈziːbɹə/ /ˈzɛbɹə/ n
zèbre
African animal

zebra crossing n
passage clouté passage piétons
pedestrian crossing featuring broad white stripes

zebra dove n
géopélie zébrée
Geopelia striata

zebra finch n
diamant mandarin
bird

zebra shark n
requin-léopard requin-zébre
Stegostoma fasciatum

zebra turkeyfish n
ptérois zèbre
venomous fish

zebu /ˈziː.buː/ n
zébu
domesticated ox native to Asia and Africa

zedoary /ˈzɛdəʊəɹi/ n
zédoaire
Curcuma zedoaria

zee /ˈziː/ n
zède
name of the letter Z, z

zeitgeist /ˈtsaɪtɡaɪst/ /ˈzaɪtɡaɪst/ n
esprit du temps
the spirit of the age

zeitnot /ˈzaɪt.nət/ n
zeitnot
time trouble, time pressure (chess)

zelkova n
orme de Sibérie planere zelcova
kind of tree in the elm family

zen adj
zen
denomination of Buddhism

zenith /ˈzi.nɪθ/ /ˈzɛn.ɪθ/ n
zénith
astronomy: point vertically above a position or observer
astronomy: highest point reached by a celestial body
highest point or state; peak

zeolite n
zéolithe
mineral

zephyr /zɛfə(ɹ)/ /zɛfɚ/ n
zéphyr
light refreshing wind; a gentle breeze
thing of fine, soft, or light quality, especially fabric

zeptomole /ˈzɛptoʊˌmoʊl/ /ˈzɛptəʊˌməʊl/ n
zeptomole
unit

zerg v
zergler zerguer
To attack an opponent with a large swarm of units before they have been able to build sufficient defences

zero /ˈzɪəɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ n
zéro
point of origin on a scale
numeric symbol of zero
nothing, or none
person of little importance
digit zero
identity element of a monoid

zero /ˈzɪəɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ numeral
zéro
cardinal number before 1, denoting nothing

zero article n
article zéro
non-appearance of an article

zero divisor n
diviseur de zéro
element whose product with some nonzero element is zero

zero tolerance n
tolérance zéro
strict policy of enforcing all the laws or rules

zero-sum game n
jeu à somme nulle
system in which one player's winnings must equal losses of others

zeroth /ˈzɪəɹəʊθ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊθ/ adj
zeroième
zérotième
ordinal number corresponding to zero

zerovalent adj
zérovalent
Having a valency of zero

zest /zɛst/ n
entrain
enthusiasm
zeste
outer skin of citrus

zester n
zesteuse
kitchen implement

zeta /ˈzeɪtə/ /ˈziː.tə/ n
zéta
Sixth letter of the modern Greek alphabet (Ζ, ζ)

zetetic /zəˈtɛt.ɪk/ adj
zététique
proceeding by inquiry

zetetic /zəˈtɛt.ɪk/ n
zététique
a skeptic

zetta- /ˈzɛtə/ prefix
zetta-
SI prefix

zettaampere n
zettaampère
SI unit of electrical current equal to 1021 amperes

zettametre n
zettamètre
10^21 metres

zeugma /ˈzjuːɡ.mə/ n
zeugma
using a word to apply to more than one noun

zeugmatic adj
zeugmatique
involving zeugma

ziggurat /ˈzɪɡʊˌɹæt/ n
ziggourat ziggurat
temple tower of the ancient Mesopotamian valley

zigzag /ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/ n
zigzag
line or path

zigzag /ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/ v
zigzaguer
move in a zigzag manner

zilch /zɪltʃ/ n
que dalle que pouic
(informal) nothing

zillion /ˈzɪljən/ n
trouzmillion
unspecified large number

zinc /zɪŋk/ n
zinc
element

zinc /zɪŋk/ v
zinguer

zinc oxide n
oxyde de zinc
amorphous solid

zincworker n
zingueur
One who works with zinc

zine /ziːn/ n
brochure
publication

zineb n
zinèbe
fungicide

zing /zɪŋ/ n
sève vitalité
zest or vitality

zinnia n
zinnia
flower

zino n
zino
superpartner of the Z boson

zip fastener n
fermeture éclair tirette
a fastener used in clothing, bags

zip up v
compresser
To compress a computer file

zipline /ˈzɪpˌlaɪn/ n
tyrolienne
pulley suspended on a cable

zircon n
zircon
mineral

zirconia n
zircone
oxide of zirconium

zirconium /zɜːɹˈkoʊniəm/ n
zirconium
chemical element

zither /ˈzɪ.ðə/ /ˈzɪ.ðɚ/ n
cithare
musical instrument

zloty /zlɑti/ /zlɒti/ n
zloty złoty
the currency unit of Poland

zoaea /ˈzoʊi.ə/ n
zoé
stage of development

zodiac /ˈzoʊ.dɪ.æk/ /ˈzəʊ.dɪ.æk/ n
zodiaque
twelve signs in astrology
belt-like region in the sky

zodiac sign n
signe du zodiaque
star sign

zolotnik n
zolotnik
an old Russian unit of weight

zombie /ˈzɑmbi/ /ˈzɒmbi/ n
zombi zombie
the undead

zombify v
zombifier
To turn into a zombie

zona pellucida n
zona pellucida zone pellucide
glycoprotein membrane

zonality n
zonalité
state or condition of being zonal

zone /zoʊn/ /zəʊn/ n
zone
area distinguished on the basis of a particular characteristic etc

zone of proximal development n
zone proximale de développement
Vygotsky's concept

zone-tailed hawk n
buse à queue barrée
Buteo albonotatus

zongzi /ˈtsʊ̂ŋˈtsɨ/ n
zongzi
traditional Chinese dumpling of glutinous rice stuffed with a filling

zonked adj
crevé crevée
slang: extremely fatigued

zonohedron n
zonoèdre
special case of convex polyhedron

zoo /zuː/ n
zoo
park where live animals are exhibited

zoo- /ˈzoʊ.ə/ /ˈzəʊ.ə/ prefix
zoo-
pertaining to animals

zoochory n
zoochorie
dispersion of plants by animals

zoogeographic adj
zoogéographique
pertaining to zoogeography

zoogeography n
zoogéographie
the scientific study of the geographical distribution of animal species

zookeeper n
gardien de zoo gardienne de zoo
person employed at a zoo to attend to the animals

zoolater n
zoolâtre
worshipper of animals

zoolatry /zəʊˈɒlətɹi/ n
zoolâtrie
worship of animals

zoological /zoʊəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ /zuəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ /zəʊəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ adj
zoologique
of, or relating to zoology
of, or relating to animals

zoological garden n
jardin zoologique
zoo (stilted or formal)

zoologist /zoʊˈɑlədʒɪst/ /zuˈɑlədʒɪst/ /zuːˈɒlədʒɪst/ /zəʊˈɒlədʒɪst/ n
zoologiste zoologue
one who studies zoology

zoology /zoʊˈɑlədʒi/ /zəʊˈɒlədʒi/ n
zoologie
science that studies the animal kingdom

zoom /zuːm/ v
cabrer
to fly an airplane straight up

zoom in /ˌzuːm ˈɪn/ v
zoomer
to focus a zoom lens in order to obtain a larger image

zoom out v
dézoomer
focus a zoom lens
manipulate a display so as to make it smaller

zoomorphism n
zoomorphisme

zoonosis /zoʊˈɒn.ə.sɪs/ /zəʊˈɒn.ə.sɪs/ n
zoonose
An animal disease that can be transmitted to humans

zoonym n
zoonyme
common name for an animal

zoopathology /ˌzəʊəpəˈθɒlədʒi/ n
zoopathologie
animal pathology

zoophagous adj
zoophage
carnivorous

zoophagy n
zoophagie
feeding on animals

zoophilia /ˈzoʊ.əfiliə/ /ˈzəʊ.əfɪliə/ n
zoophilie
sexual attraction to or interaction with animals

zoophobia n
zoophobie
unusual fear of animals

zooplankton /ˈzoʊəˌplæŋktən/ n
zooplancton
free-floating small protozoa or crustaceans

zoosporangium n
zoosporange
a sporangium, or conceptacle containing or producing zoospores

zootomy /zoʊˈɑdəmi/ /zəʊˈɒtəmi/ n
zootomie
dissection or anatomy of animals

zope n
brème bleue
fish

zorbing n
zorbing
a sport

zorse /zɔɹs/ /zɔːs/ n
zébrule
offspring of a male zebra and a female horse

zucchetto /(t)sʊˈkɛtoʊ/ /tsʊˈkɛtəʊ/ n
calotte submitrale
small skullcap worn by Catholic clergy

zugzwang /ˈzʌɡzwæŋ/ n
zugzwang
lack of choice in what to do

zunyite n
zunyite
mineral

zwitterion /ˈtsvɪtəɹ.aɪən/ n
zwitterion
molecule that carries both a positive and a negative charge

zygomatic /zaɪɡəˈmætɪk/ adj
zygomatique
Pertaining to the zygoma

zygopteran n
demoiselle zygoptère
damselfly

zygote /ˈzaɪɡoʊt/ /ˈzaɪɡəʊt/ n
zygote
fertilized egg cell

zygotic adj
zygotique
of or pertaining to a zygote

zymase n
zymase
enzyme that catalyzes fermentation

zymotherapy n
zymothérapie
therapy based on enzymes

zythology /zaɪˈθɒləd͡ʒi/ n
zythologie
the study of beer and beer-brewing

zzz /f͡ŋ/ /zː/ interjection
zzz

Çoruh pn
Tchorokhi Çoruh
river

Île-de-France pn
Île-de-France
region

Öland pn
Öland
island

éclat /eɪˈklɑ/ n
éclat
brilliant or successful effect

écu /eɪˈkuː/ n
écu
obsolete French unit of currency

éminence grise n
éminence grise
a secret or unofficial decision-maker; the power behind the throne

übermensch /ˈuːbərmɛnʃ/ [ˈʔyːbɐmɛnʃ] n
surhomme
figure in Nazi ideology

λ/4 film n
lame quart d'onde lame λ/4
film with a retardation of quarter wavelength