French Vocabulary Illustrated

primeur nf  definition  image translation: first fruit, early crop, early fruits and vegetables; beginning etymology: from prime...

récif nm definition  image translation: reef note: alternate spelling rescif etymology: from Spanish arrecife – reef, from Ar...

ruisseau n m   definition  image translation: gutter, open sewer note: base meaning is a stream or brook, but in a city it is the...

trier v   definition  image translation: to sort, pick over; select, sort out triage nm sorting, triage trier le bon grain de l...

vessie nf   definition  image translation: bladder prendre des vessies pour des lanternes – to think the moon is made from green ...

reliure nf   definition  image translation: binding, bookbinding relier v to bind etymology: From re-  + lier – tie syno...

sablonneux adj definition  image translation: sandy etymology: from Late Latin sablonocus – sandy synonyms:  arénacé, poudreux,...

tanné  adj   definition  image translation: weather-beaten, leathery, tanned note: tanned like a hide; for humans, cosmetic tanni...

capote   nf    definition  image translation: 1. great coat 2. top (US), hood (UK) (of a carriage) 3. bonnet (hat) 4, condom et...

vermoulu adj  definition  image translation: worm-eaten, cankered, having woodworm; worn out, rotten etymology : from French ver –...

gruger   v  definition  image translation: to dupe, swindle, rob; eat up etymology : from German root as in Low-German grusen – t...

toqué   adj  definition  image translation: batty, flaky, crazy, zany toqué nm madman, fool toqué de — crazy for,  enamored w...

chape nf      definition  image translation: cope (silk mantle used by priests), cape, wrapping chape de plomb – lead weight, opp...

assujettir   v   definition  image translation: to secure, fasten; subjugate, subdue, compel, subject to, arrest etymology: à + suj...

colimaçon nm   definition  image translation: snail escalier en colimaçon — spiral staircase etymology: from limaçon   –  slug,...

délation nf definition  image translation: informing, tattling, denunciation délateur/délatrice nm informer, tattle-tale délat...

appointements nm plural definition  image translation: salary, pay etymology : from Old French apointer   – to make ready, settle;...