Monday, June 13, 2011

trictrac

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trictrac nn definition image translation: backgammon etymology: onomatopoeic, from the clicking of the pieces synonyms: backgamm...
Sunday, June 12, 2011

mousse

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mousse nm definition image translation: ship's boy, ship' apprentice note: not to be confused with mousse nf foam, lathe...
Saturday, June 11, 2011

marmiton

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marmiton nm definition image translation: kitchen boy, cook's assistant, pot-boy etymology : from French marmite – pot synonym...
Friday, June 10, 2011

gousset

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gousset nm definition image translation: fob, waistcoat pocket, vest pocket, change pocket note: more rarely means armpit, a synony...
Thursday, June 9, 2011

falot (lanterne)

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falot nm definition image translation: (large) lantern note:  unrelated to falot — bland etymology : from Latin f acula – small ...
Wednesday, June 8, 2011

jarret

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jarret nm   definition image translation: hamstring, hollow of the knee, back of the knee (on a person); hock, shin, shank (on an an...
Tuesday, June 7, 2011

fade

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fade adj definition image translation: insipid, drab, bland, tasteless, sickly, dreary fadeur nm blandness, dullness, dreariness  ...
Monday, June 6, 2011

suie

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suie nf definition image translation: soot etymology: uncertain, may be re;ated to English soot , with a possible Celtic origin as...
Sunday, June 5, 2011

réchaud

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réchaud nm definition image translation: (small) stove, heater, warmer, hot plate etymology: re + échauder – warm up, from French ch...
Saturday, June 4, 2011

estrade

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estrade nf definition image translation: platform, rostrum etymology : from Latin strata – paved road from Latin sternere – to lay...
Friday, June 3, 2011

cognée

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cognée nf definition image translation: axe etymology: related to French cogner – knock, from Latin cuneus – corner synonyms :...
Thursday, June 2, 2011

bayadère

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bayadère nf definition image translation: bayadere, Indian dancing girl, temple dancer etymology: from Portuguese bailadeira – dance...
Wednesday, June 1, 2011

sève

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sève nf definition image translation: sap; energy, vigor etymology: from Latin sapa – juice, sap synonyms: résine. sang, suc ; ac...
Tuesday, May 31, 2011

gouailleur

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gouailleur adj  definition image translation: impertinent, mocking, cheeky, insolent gouaillerie nf cheek, mockery, sarcasm, chee...
Monday, May 30, 2011

liasse

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liasse nf definition image translation: bundle, wad, batch (of papers) etymology: from French lier – to tie, from Latin ligere – t...
Sunday, May 29, 2011

houle

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houle nf definition image translation: swell, heave, rough seas houleux adj surging, heaving, rough, stormy (sea) etymology: unc...
Saturday, May 28, 2011

écrou

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écrou nm definition image translation: nut ( for a bolt ) écrouer v to fasten, bolt note : écrou can also mean imprisonme...