Friday, March 16, 2012

tombereau

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tombereau nm   definition image translation: tumbril, tip-up, cartload, dump truck etymology: from t omber – to fall, in that its ...
Thursday, March 15, 2012

empièter

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empièter v   definition image translation: to encroach, impinge, infringe, obtrude empiètement nm encroachment, impingement etymolo...

volière

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volière nf  definition image translation: aviary, birdcage etymology: from voler – to fly synonyms:   basse-cour , cage, oiseller...
Wednesday, March 14, 2012

gland

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gland nm    definition image translation: 1. acorn, seed pod 2. (acorn-shaped) tassel note: also means glans , head of the penis ...
Tuesday, March 13, 2012

figer

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figer v   definition image translation: to congeal, thicken, clot, freeze se figer v to freeze, congeal, become set, become fossili...

instar

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à l'instar de definition image translation: following the example of, like etymology: from Latin instare – to be hanging over, ...
Monday, March 12, 2012

gué

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gué  nm  definition image translation: ford guéable adj fordable etymology: possibly from Latin vadum – ford, influenced by Ger...

écheveau

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écheveau nm   definition image translation: hank, skein; tangle écheveler v  to tangle, touzle etymology: unclear; possibly fro...
Sunday, March 11, 2012

frétiller

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frétiller v definition image translation: to wriggle, quiver; wag (a tail); sparkle (wine) etymology: probably from an intensifi...

écriteau

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écriteau nm   definition image translation: sign, placard, notice etymology: from  écrire - to write synonyms:  affiche, annonce...
Saturday, March 10, 2012

hisser

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hisser v    definition image translation: to hoist, haul up, raise se hisser v to heave oneself to, raise oneself up, pull onesel...
Friday, March 9, 2012

clinquant

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clinquant nm   definition image translation: tinsel, flashiness, tawdriness; beading, foil clinquant adj flashy, tawdry etymolo...
Thursday, March 8, 2012

lessive

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lessive nf  definition image translation: detergent, washing powder; washing, wash faire la lessive – to do the laundry, do the was...

faucher

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Dupré faucher v definition image translation: to mow, cut; mow down, flatten etymology: from Latin falx – sickle synonyms:  aba...
Wednesday, March 7, 2012

clapoter

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clapoter  v  definition image translation: to lap, swash, plash, unduate clapotement nm lapping, splashing note: see also clap...
Tuesday, February 28, 2012

estomper

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estomper v   definition image translation: to blur, gloss over, shade off, soften s'estomper v to become burred, fade note: ...

courroie

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courroie nf  definition image translation: strap, belt etymology: from Latin corrigere – to correct synonyms:  attache, bande, ...