French Vocabulary Illustrated

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

vagir

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vagir v   definition  image translation : to wail, cry (especially of newborn babies) vagissement nm wailing, crying etymology: f...
Tuesday, March 4, 2014

gargote

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gargote nf definition  image translation : greasy spoon, cheap restaurant gargot nm (alternative version) etymology: from gargote...
Monday, March 3, 2014

surplomb

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surplomb nm   definition  image translation : overhang surplomber v to overhang, overlook en surplomb — hanging over etymology:...
Sunday, March 2, 2014

ramoneur

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ramoneur nm   definition  image translation : chimney sweep ramoner v to sweep a chimney etymology: from Old French ramon — broo...
Saturday, March 1, 2014

moutonner

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moutonner nm   definition  image translation : to be fleecy, form whitecaps, form a white mass etymology: mouton — sheep synonyms...
Friday, February 28, 2014

crique

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crique nf   definition  image translation : cove, inlet etymology: from Germanic root as in Middle Dutch kreke , English creek , Old...
Thursday, February 27, 2014

citadin

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citadin nm   citadine nf definition  image translation : city-dwelller, city slicker citadin adj irrelated to city dweller, city ...
Wednesday, February 26, 2014

subvention

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subvention nm   definition  image translation : subsidy, grant, funding subvenir (à)  v to subsidize, provide for; fulfill, meet (n...
Tuesday, February 25, 2014

peluche

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peluche nf   definition  image translation : plush, plush toy. fluff etymology: from Latin pilus — hair synonyms:   velours exam...
Monday, February 24, 2014

trémousser

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(se) trémousser v    definition  image translation : to wriggle, wiggle, shimmy trémoussement nm wriggling, wiggling etymology:...
Sunday, February 23, 2014

particulier

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particulier   nm  definition  image translation : individual, private person note : also means characteristic, personal etymology : ...
Saturday, February 22, 2014

point de mire

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point de mire  definition  image translation : center of attention, target mire nf   sight (of a gun, camera) etymology: from Fr...
Friday, February 21, 2014

sarcler

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sarcler v   definition  image translation : to weed etymology: from Latin sarculus — hoe synonyms: arracher, biner , déraciner, ...
Thursday, February 20, 2014

babouche

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babouche nf   definition  image translation : (Turkish) slipper etymology: from Arabic, bâboudj   from Persian papoch —  shoe syno...
Wednesday, February 19, 2014

lopin

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lopin nm   definition  image translation : patch of land, plot, parcel etymology: uncertain etymology, may be related to English l...
Tuesday, February 18, 2014

paraphe

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paraphe nm   definition  image translation : initials (used as signature), calligraphic mark parapher   v   to initial, sign note...
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