French Vocabulary Illustrated

épieu nm  definition  image translation: spear etymology : from Latin spiculum – point synonyms : bâton, harpon, lance, pieu ...

encoignure nf   definition  image translation: corner; a piece of furniture intended to fit in a corner etymology : en- + coin sy...

briguer v   definition  image translation: to seek, aspire to, crave, set one's sights on brigue nf tactic, strategy, ploy ...

avanie nf   definition  image translation: humiliation, affront etymology: uncertain synonyms : affront, algarade , camouflet, gi...

solde nf   definition  image translation: (soldier's) pay solde nm  settlement of accounts, sale solder v to sell off, settle,...

recors nm   definition  image translation: bailiff's man, henchman etymology: from recorder – remember, as they were used ha...

Breugel fils forain nm   definition  image translation: stallholder, fairground employee, wandering performer forain adj fairg...

racoler v   definition  image translation: to drum up, barker, tout, solicit for etymology: re- + accoler – place side-by-side sy...

courtine nf   definition  image translation: 1. curtain (for a bed, an altar, as a divider) 2. curtain-wall (fortification) etymo...

couches nf plural   definition  image translation: childbirth couche nf  can also be used note: couche also means several oth...

rainure nf   definition  image translation: groove etymology:  possibly from Old French rain – edge, from Old High German rain –...

vaquer v  definition  image translation: to be in recess, be vacated vaquer à – to attend to, take care of etymology: from Lat...

bure nf   definition  image translation: homespun, coarse cloth; cowl, a monk's habit etymology: from Late Latin bura – homes...

caboche nf   definition  image translation: head ( informal) etymology: ftom Latin caput – head synonyms: face, figure, physio...

piton nm   definition  image translation: 1. peak (of a mountain) 2. hook, piton ( as in mountain-climbing) etymology: from Spani...

arceau nm    definition  image translation: arch, hoop etymology : diminutive of French arc from Latin arcus – arc synonyms: a...