French Vocabulary Illustrated

hébété adj   definition image translation: dazed, in a daze, stupid etymology: from Latin hebetare from hebes – blunt synonyms:...

grelotter v   definition image translation: to shiver, shake; (for a bell) jingle etymology: from grelot – bell, in turn derived f...

fluet adj   definition image translation:   slender, slight, skinny, slim; (of a voice) reedy, thin etymology: from flou – light, ...

léguer v   definition image translation: to leave (in a will), bequeath, hand down, pass down etymology: from Latin legare – beque...

dégringoler v   definition image translation: to race down, hurry down, tumble down, take a tumble, drop down, fall etymology: orig...

bourdonner v   definition image translation: to buzz, hum, drone, seethe bourdonnement nm buzzing etymology: thought to be der...

factice adj   definition image translation: forced, imitation, artificial, fictitious, sham, simulated, fake etymology: from Latin f...

épanouir v   definition image translation: to open up (flower), light up (face), make bloom s'épanouir v  bloom, blossom, come o...

dalle nf   definition image translation: slab, flagstone, (stone) tile etymology: uncertain synonyms: carreau , pavé, pierre e...

volet nm   definition image translation: shutter, fold, flap etymology : from voler – to fly synonyms: contrevent, jalousie, ...

grenier n m   definition image translation:   attic, loft; granary etymology: from Latin granarium – granary, derived from granum ...

navré adj   definition image translation: sorry, upset, sad   navrant adj distressing, depressing, upsetting navrer v to sadden, ...

exaucer v   definition image translation: to grant, fulfill, answer (a prayer) etymology: same derivation as Fr. exhausser – eleva...

solive nf   definition image translation:   joist etymology: Unclear, possibly from Latin solum – ground, or from Anglo-Saxon syl ...

chétif adj   definition image translation: sickly, stunted, puny, undersized, poor, meager etymology: Old French captif – captiv...

goudron nm   definition image translation:   tar    goudronné adj tarred, stiffened etymology: From Spanish alquitrán– tar, deri...

taudis nm   definition image translation: hovel, slum, pigsty, hutch; messy room or apartment etymology: Old French tauter – to cov...