Friday, April 20, 2012

pervenche

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pervenche nf  definition image translation: periwinkle (the flower) pervenche adj pale blue etymology: from Latin vinca    — per...
Thursday, April 19, 2012

bouquet (arbres)

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bouquet nm   definition image translation: clump, cluster (of trees), copse note: basic meaning is the same in French and English,...

asperger

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asperger v  definition image translation: to spray, splash, sprinkle note: unrelated etymologically to the vegetable asperge et...
Wednesday, April 18, 2012

éclopé

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éclopé adj  definition image translation: lame, limping, crippled; rickety (furniture) etymology: from Old French cloper – to hob...
Tuesday, April 17, 2012

bâtisse

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bâtisse nf   definition image translation: house, building etymology : from bätir – to build synonyms:   abri,  appentis , bâtime...

crécelle

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crécelle nf   definition image translation: ratchet, rattle voix de crécelle — shrill voice etymology : possibly from Latin   ...
Monday, April 16, 2012

décupler

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décupler v   definition image translation: to multiply by ten, increase tenfold etymology: from Latin decuplare from decupulus – te...
Sunday, April 15, 2012

encolure

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encolure  nf   definition image translation: neckline, neck, collar size etymology : en + col – neck synonym s:  col, collet, cou...

fronde

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fronde nf     definition image translation: 1. sling, slingshot (US), catapult (UK) 2. revolt, rebellion, criticism frondeur nm ...
Saturday, April 14, 2012

gigoter

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gigoter v   definition image translation: to wriggle, fidget, squirm etymology : from gigue – to jig, jump, from gigue – the dance...
Friday, April 13, 2012

étuve

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étuve nf    definition image translation: 1. steam bath 2. drying oven, kiln, autoclavr 3. incubator etymology: from Germanic ro...
Thursday, April 12, 2012

girandole

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girandole nf   definition image translation: pinwheel, tiered chandelier, light show, festive lighting, tiered earring, type of decora...
Wednesday, April 11, 2012

fricot

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fricot nm   definition image translation: stew, slop, food, grub fricoter v to cook up etymology: from fricasseer – to cook slo...
Tuesday, April 10, 2012

griffonner

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griffonner v   definition image translation: to scrawl, scribble, sketch griffonnage nm scribbling, scrawl etymology: from griff...
Monday, April 9, 2012

houppe

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houppe nf    definition image translation: tuft, topknot, cowlick; powder puff etymology: from French huppe , from Latin upupua – ho...

surnager

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surnager v   definition image translation: to float; linger on, survive, subsist etymology: sur + nager    – swim synonyms:  flo...