Sunday, July 3, 2011

chenu

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chenu adj  definition image translation: hoary; leafless, covered with snow etymology: from Latin canutus – grey synonyms : arg...
Saturday, July 2, 2011

besicles

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besicles nf pl definition image translation: pince-nez note: sometimes bésicles etymology : probably from Latin beryllus – the min...
Friday, July 1, 2011

recoin

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recoin nm   definition image translation: corner, recess tous les coins et recoins — every nook and cranny etymology: intensific...
Thursday, June 30, 2011

tanière

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tanière nf   definition image translation: den, lair, hovel etymology: from Old French taisson – badger ; from Celtic (such as Iri...
Wednesday, June 29, 2011

sombrer

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sombrer v  definition image translation: to sink, founder; slump, go down, go to ruin, lapse etymology : from sombre – dark synon...
Tuesday, June 28, 2011

rassasier

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rassasier v  definition image translation: to fill up, stuff, sate, satiate se rassasier v to get one's fill, sate oneself ety...
Monday, June 27, 2011

indienne

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indienne nf   definition image translation: printed calico, printed cotton fabric; a drss made from that material etymology: Indie ...
Sunday, June 26, 2011

état-major

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état-major nm   definition image translation: general staff, staff, brain trust synonymes: commandement, cortège, direction, quartie...
Saturday, June 25, 2011

barrique

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barrique nf  definition image translation: large barrel, cask (traditionally holding around 200 liters) etymology: related to Frenc...
Friday, June 24, 2011

chenet

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chenet nm   definition image translation: andiron, fire dog etymology: diminutive of chien – dog; perhaps from comparison with a do...
Thursday, June 23, 2011

vrille

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vrille nf definition image translation: borer, drill, bit, gimlet; spiral, spin; tendril etymolog y: posisbly from Latin viticula – ...
Wednesday, June 22, 2011

défricher

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défricher v   definition image translation: to clear, bring into cultivation, reclaim,  do the spadework on défrichement nm clearin...
Tuesday, June 21, 2011

goulot

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goulot nm   definition image translation: neck of a bottle etymology: diminutive of French g oule/gueule – (animal's) mouth from...
Monday, June 20, 2011

alléchant

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alléchant adj definition image translation: mouth watering, enticing, appetizing a llécher v to tempt, seduce, entice alléchement ...
Sunday, June 19, 2011

coulisses

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coulisses nf pl definition image translation: the wings, backstage; the corridors (of power) coulissier nm unofficial broker, stoc...
Saturday, June 18, 2011

cuistre

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cuistre nm definition image translation: pedant; lout, boor etymology : possibly from late Latin custos – guardian, a manservant at...
Friday, June 17, 2011

futaille

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futaille nf definition image translation: cask, (large) barrel etymology : from Latin fustis – made of wood synonyms: baril ,  ba...