French Vocabulary Illustrated

claie nf   definition    image translation: woven basket, woven fence, hurdle, trellis, screen etymology:  from Celtic root, as in ...

se faufiler v definition    image translation: to slip in , snake in and out, sidle etymology: faux – false + fil – thread synony...

capucine nf   definition    image translation: nasturtium note:  light orange color; also an order of nuns etymology : from capuchon ...

aimant nm   definition    image translation: magnet, magnetite aimanter v to magnetize etymology: from Latin adamas – diamond syn...

cabotin, cabotine nm, nf definition    image translation: ham actor, strolling player; poser cabotinage nm ham acting etymol...

déteint adj   definition    image translation: faded. with running colors etymology : dé + teindre – to dye, from Latin tingere –...

arborer v   definition    image translation: to wear, sport, display, fly (a flag) etymology: from arbre – tree synonyms: afficher,...

consigne nf   definition    image translation: orders, instructions; deposit; left luggage etymology: con +  signe – sign, from La...

cep nm   efinition    image translation: vine stock etymology: from Latin cippus – trunk of a tree synonyms: pied, souche exam...

boursoufler v   efinition    image translation: to blister, swell boursouflure nf blister, swelling etymology: perhaps from so...

échalas nm   efinition    image translation: stake, prop, beanpole; skinny person etymology:  from Late-Latin  scaratus  – pole syn...

brandebourg   nm   efinition    image translation: 1. an ornament for clothing consisting of a button that fits through a loop;  frog ...

rebondi adj   efinition    image translation: rounded, well-rounded, chubby, plump etymology: from re + bond – leap, jump;  as f...

côtoyer v   efinition    image translation: to be next to, be side-by-side with, mix in, border on, skirt etymology: from Italian c...

rebut nm   efinition    image translation: scrap, cast-off, rubbish etymology: from rebuter, from rebouter – to push back, push a...

cabas nm   efinition    image translation: bag, shopping bag, basket etymology : origin unknown synonyms: banne, coffe, panier, sac,...

comparse n m. nf    efinition    image translation: walk-on, extra ( theatre, film ) etymology: from Italian comparsa , from comp...