French Vocabulary Illustrated

lâcher   v   definition  image translation : to release, let go of, let loose, shoot, drop, abandon etymology: from Latin laxare –...

hareng saur definition  image translation : smoked  herring etymology: from saurer – to dry, of unknown origin synonyms:  haren...

déroger v  definition  image translation : to go against, break, depart (from set rules, principles); to contravene, infringe dérog...

lampion nm   definition  image translation : paper lantern, Chinese lantern etymology: from lampe – lamp synonyms : lanterne ...

véreux adj   definition  image translation : wormy, magotty; shady, dishonest, dubious etymology: from ver – worm, from Latin v...

modique   adj   definition  image translation : modest, moderate, low (especially in price) etymology: from Latin modicum – measure...

mitraille nf    definition  image translation : hail of bullets, shellfire, grapeshot, machine gun fire mitrailleuse n f  machine ...

coco nm   definition  image translation : bloke, dude, mate. fellow ce coco-là — that guy (pointing) un joli coco ! — a fine fe...

amende nf   definition  image translation : fine, penalty etymology: from Latin emendere , from e- –  away from  + mendum – fault...

neuvaine nf    definition  image translation : novena note: (in the Roman Catholic Church) a form of worship consisting of special p...

mâtin   nm    definition  image translation : imp, monkey Mâtin ! interjection of surprise, astonishment note: mâtin also can also ...

gaver v   definition  image translation :   to feed, force-feed, fill, stuff, cram se gaver v to stuff oneself, eat too much etym...

Monet meule nf   definition  image translation :   haystack note: la meule can also mean millstone, from a separate etymology ...

lazzi nm   definition  image translation :   buffoonery; mime gesture; joking at someone's expense note: plural form sometimes ...

calé  adj   definition  image translation : set-up, well-off, settled (especially bien calé) note:   in modern usage, clever, good a...