French Vocabulary Illustrated

gradin nm   definition image translation: tier, terrace, stands, benche etymology: from grade – rank. step synonyms: assise, banc...

évaser v  definition image translation: to get wider, widen at the mouth, flare, splay s'évaser v to open out, widen out, be ...

loquet nm   definition image translation: latch etymology: from German Locke –curl synonyms: fermeture, fermoir , serrure, taque...

bévue nf definition image translation: blunder, slip-up etymology: bé – negative prefix + vue –false sight synonyms : ânerie, bal...

cavale nf   definition image translation: mare   en cavale  – on the run etymology: from Late Latin caballus – horse, related ...

bourrasque nf   definition image translation: gust, flurry, squall etymology: from Italian borrasca/borrasco. from Borea – north ...

grimer v definition image translation: to make up ( en — as) se grimer v to make oneself up, disguise oneself etymology: from I...

caveau nm   definition image translation: vault, little cave, cellar, cabaret etymology: diminutive of cave synonyms: cave, ca...

inopiné  adj   definition image translation: unexpected, unforeseen, unheralded, fortuitous inopinément adj unexpectedly etymol...

étagère  nf   definition image translation: set of shelves, rack, étagère etymology: from French étager –  to place in tiers from La...

opiniâtre   adj   definition image translation: dogged, tenacious, persistent, relentless, obstinate opiniâtrement adv obstinately...

portefaix nm   definition image translation: porter, bearer,  navvy etymology: from porter – carry + faix – burden synonyms: ...

sébile nf    definition image translation: begging bowl, wooden bowl, container etymology: perhaps from Persian zambril – basket sy...

vivres  nm pl    definition image translation: food, supplies, provisions etymology : from French vivre – to live synonyms: aliments...

chère nf   definition image translation: food, fare; welcome, reception faire bonne chère — to eat well etymology : from Latin ca...

patelin adj   definition image translation: oily, hypocritical, insincere patelinage nm hypocritical manner patelinerie nf hyp...

gaudriole nf   definition image translation: dirty joke, lewd joke; bawdy song etymology: from french gaudier – enjoy, from Latin ...