French Vocabulary Illustrated

dépaysé adj definition image translation: disoriented, disconcerted, out of one’s element etymology: dé- + pays — country) synony...

gourgandine nf definition image translation: hussy, shameless woman gourgandiner v   to live a dissolute life etymology: uncertain...

fiente nf definition image translation: droppings, bird shit, excrement fienter v to shit etymology: from Latin f imis — dungh...

lacet nm definition image translation: 1. shoe lace, lacing, snare, string (of a trap) 2. switchback, twist, turn, zigzag en lacets ...

limaçon nm definition image translation: snail en limaçon — in a spiral note: archaic and poetic,  also used to describe the coc...

limace nf definition image translation: slug;  slowpoke, slowcoach etymology: from Latin limax — slug examples: Hugo, Le Derni...

délayer v definition image translation: to mix, dilute, water down, moisten, thin out etymology: from Latin dilatere — extend syn...

contrôler v definition image translation: to check, inspect note: also means to control, dominate contrôle nm checking, check ...

échappée nf definition image translation: 1. break, breakaway, eruption, letting loose, outburst 2. view, vista, glimpse etymology: ...

castor nm definition image translation: beaver, beaver fur, beaver hat etymology: from Latin castor — beaver synonyms: bièvre ...

baldaquin definition image translation: canopy, canopy bed etymology: from Late Latin baudaquinus — hangings, derived from Baghdad, a...

tenue nf definition image translatio n: 1. outfit, clothing 2.  behavior, conduct, manners, deportment petite tenue : informal outfi...

marsouin nm definitionimage translation : porpoise; ( military slang ) marine, colonial troop etymology: related to modern German...

grincheux adj definition image translation: grumpy, cranky, grouchy grinchir v to grumble, be grouchy etymology: from grincer — ...

sellette nf definition image translation: (little) seat, stool: seat of the accused, dock (of a court) etymology:  diminutive of sel...

carnassière n f   definition image translation: game bag   note: also the feminine of carnassier etymology:   from Latin carnem ...