Wednesday, February 12, 2014

dériver

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dériver   v   definition  image translation : to drift;  divert, shunt dérive  nf  drift, slide (downstream); keel, stabilizer à la...
Tuesday, February 11, 2014

bancal

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bancal   adj    definition  image translation : bow-legged, bandy-legged; precarious, shaky etymology: apparently related to banc —...
Monday, February 10, 2014

sursis

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sursis   nm   definition  image translation : delay, deferral, postponement surseoir   v   to delay, postpone etymology: sur + seo...
Sunday, February 9, 2014

pékin

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pékin  nm   definition  image translation : civilian alternate spelling: péquin etymology : probably from pékin , a  type of sil...
Saturday, February 8, 2014

lamper

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lamper   v   definition  image translation : to knock back, gulp, quaff lampée nf gulp, swig etymology: nasalized form of laper...
Friday, February 7, 2014

étancher

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étancher v   definition  image translation : to stop (slow), staunch,  make waterproof; satiate, quench, slake; empty, bail out etymol...
Thursday, February 6, 2014

plantureux

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plantureux   adj   definition  image translation : lavish, copious, lush; voluptuous etymology: from Old French plentor — plenitude ...
Wednesday, February 5, 2014

laisse

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laisse nf   definition  image translation : leash,  lead en laisse – on a leash etymology: uncertain synonyms: attache, corde,...
Friday, January 31, 2014

conspuer

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conspuer   v    definition  image translation : to shout down, boo etymology: from Latin conspuere –  to spit upon synonyms: bafo...
Thursday, January 30, 2014

poupon

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poupon nm   definition  image translation : little baby, baby doll etymology : from poupin – chubby synonyms: bébé, enfant, mioc...
Wednesday, January 29, 2014

razzia

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David razzia nf   definition  image translation : raid, roundup etymology : from Arabic rhaziat – expedition against infidels ...
Tuesday, January 28, 2014

timbale

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timbale nf    definition  image translation : metal goblet; a metal cooking pan; kettledrum, timpani etymology: from Italian timba...
Sunday, January 26, 2014

loup cervier

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loup cervier nm   definition  image translation : lynx note:   a favorite metaphor for predatory financiers etymology: from Latin...
Saturday, January 25, 2014

fausset

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fausset nm   definition  image translation : falsetto etymology : from Italiano falsetto from Latin falsus – false synonyms: vo...
Friday, January 24, 2014

poterne

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poterne nf   definition  image translation : postern, postern gate etymology: from Latin posterula – hidden path synonyms: fauss...