French Vocabulary Illustrated

Monday, October 8, 2012

détaler

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détaler v   efinition  image translation: to scamper off, make off etymology: dé + étale r – scatter, spread synonyms:  courir, déc...

brocart

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brocart nm   efinition  image translation: brocade etymology:   from Italian broccato – embossed cloth, from  broccare – to stud, s...
Sunday, October 7, 2012

trimer

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trimer     v efinition  image translation: to slave away, toil etymology: probably of Celtic origin synonyms:  abattre du tra...
Saturday, October 6, 2012

traite

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traite nf      efinition  image translation: 1. draft, bill (financial) 2. the slave trade 3. stage, distance              ...
Friday, October 5, 2012

trait

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trait nm        efinition  image translation: 1. line, dash 2. feature, trait 3. shaft, arrow; (verbal) ; sally, good hit 4. har...
Thursday, October 4, 2012

verrue

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verrue nf   efinition  image translation: wart etymology: from Latin verruca – wart synonyms:  fic, laideur, naeevus exampl...
Wednesday, October 3, 2012

courbature

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courbatur e nf   efinition  image translation: ache, soreness, stiffness, exhaustion courbaturer v to cause aches, make sore; ex...
Tuesday, October 2, 2012

colibri

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colibri nm   efinition  image translation: hummingbird etymology: from Caribe, probably through Spanish synonyms: oiseau-mouche...

échéance

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échéance nf    definition  image translation: deadline, settlement date, term, payment date etymology:  from échoir – expire, fro...
Saturday, September 29, 2012

babiole

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babiole nf   definition  image translation: trinket, trifle, knick-knack etymology : probably from Latin babulus – silly synony...
Friday, September 28, 2012

découcher

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découcher v   definition  image translation: to stay out all night, spend the night away from home etymology: dé + couche r syno...
Thursday, September 27, 2012

chevrotant

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chevrotant adj   definition  image translation: tremulous, quavering (of a voice) chevroter v to quaver etymology: from chevr...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012

emmailloter

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emmailloter v   definition  image translation: to swaddle, coddle, mollycoddle, wrap tightly etymology: em- + maillot – vest, jer...
Monday, September 24, 2012

disette

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disette nf  definition  image translation: food shortage, famine etymology: possibly from Latin desitus – ceased, stopped synon...
Sunday, September 23, 2012

for

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dans son for intérieur definition  image translation: deep down, in his/her hearts of hearts, in his/her conscience etymology: fro...
Saturday, September 22, 2012

cotte

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cotte nf  definition  image translation: overalls, tunic coat cotte de mailles/cotte à mailles — coat of mail etymology: uncer...
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