Monday, October 10, 2011

douillet

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douillet adj  definition image translation: 1. cozy, snug 2. oversensitive, soft etymology: diminutive of Old French douille – so...
Sunday, October 9, 2011

trumeau

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trumeau nm   definition image translation: 1. a carved or painted wooden panel between two windows 2. a mirror inset into a wall et...
Saturday, October 8, 2011

requin

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requin nm   definition image translation: shark etymology: unclear synonyms: chien de mer, squale examples: Hugo, Notre-Dame ...

caduc

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caduc adj   definition image translation: 1. obsolete, null and void, lapsed, past its prime 2. deciduous note: feminine caduque ...
Friday, October 7, 2011

terrasser

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terrasser v   definition image translation: to bring down, knock down, floor, lay low; overwhelm etymology: from French terre – g...
Thursday, October 6, 2011

reître

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reître nm   definition image translation: armored cavalryman of the 16th century etymology: from German Ritter – knight, rider s...
Wednesday, October 5, 2011

échevin

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échevin nm   definition image translation: alderman, municipal magistrate échevinage nm magistrature note: archaic, except in Be...
Tuesday, October 4, 2011

mouchard

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mouchard nm   definition image translation: sneak, snitch, informer, (electronic) bug moucharder v to inform on, squeal, sneak e...
Monday, October 3, 2011

désœuvrement

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désœuvrement nm   definition image translation: idleness, nothing to do desœuvré adj idle, unemployed, at loose ends desœuvré  nm...
Sunday, October 2, 2011

avenant

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avenant adj   definition image translation: pleasant, welcoming, attractive etymology: from Latin  advenire – come synonyms: accue...
Saturday, October 1, 2011

butor

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butor nm  definition image translation: 1. bittern (the bird) 2. boor, lout etymology: unclear synonyms: héron ; âne, balourd ,...
Friday, September 30, 2011

hargneux

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hargneux adj   definition image translation: scowling, agressive, shrewish, scathing etymology: uncertain, may be related to French ...
Thursday, September 29, 2011

verger

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verger nm   definition image translation: orchard etymology: from Latin v iridarium from v iridis – green synonyms : fruitier, ...

besace

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besace nf   definition image translation: beggar's pouch; messenger bag, saddle bag etymology: from Italian bisaccia – saddle...
Wednesday, September 28, 2011

hotte

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hotte nf   definition image translation: 1. basket 2. hood (of a chimney, stove ) hottée nf basketfu l note: a large wicker b...
Tuesday, September 27, 2011

enjôler

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enjôler v   definition image translation: to coax, beguile, wheedle, charm enjôleur adj winning, charming; slick, glib enjôleur/eus...
Monday, September 26, 2011

savoir gré

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savoir gré   definition image translation: to be grateful etymology: gré is from Latin gratium – agreeable, grateful synonyms: ê...