French Vocabulary Illustrated

vanne nf definition image translation: sluice gate;  valve notes:  1. unrelated to vanner — winnow 2. in informal usage, it can mea...

aposter v definition image translation: to post (a guard, a sentry) etymology:  from Latin apostare   — to set a watch synonyms:  ...

vanner v definition image translation: to winnow Note: in figurative usage, to wear out etymology: from Latin vannere — winnow sy...

brimborion   nm definition image translation: trinket,  triviality etymology:  uncertain synonyms: babiole , bagatelle, bibelot,  ...

coter v definition image translation: to rate, grade, mark, assess, quote (a price), list (a stock) etymology:  from Latin quotus — ...

bramer v definition image translation: to bellow etymology:  from old High German brenan — to moo synonyms:  aboyer, beugler , ...

bouse nf definition image translation: cow dung, cow pat, cow pie, etymology:   unknown synonyms : bousin, excrément,  fiente exam...

chicane nf definition image translation: complication, delaying tactic, obstacle, quibble; a zig-zag,  detour; quarrel chicaner  v ...

 bique nf definition image translation: goat; old bag, hag, crone etymology:   from German Bock — he-goat synonyms:   caprin, chèv...

défaite  nf definition image translation: defeat etymology:    dé- +  faire, see défait synonyms:   chute, débâcle, débandade, dé...

défait adj definition image translation: 1. haggard, ravaged, discouraged 2. undone,  untied, unfastened, unmade (bed) etymology: dé...

carrure nf definition image translation: build,  stature, shoulder breadth etymology:  from carrer — to square up from Latin quad...

débats   nm pl definition image translation: proceedngs, arguments (of a court case) note:  débbat means any debate or discussion ...

battre en brèche definition image translation: to attack, smash, demolish, fight etymology: from brèche — breach, gap. from same Ger...

carotter v definition image translation: to wangle, chisel, swindle note: usually involves small sums;  there is also an expression ...

bassiner v definition image translation: 1.  to warm (a bed) 2.  to spray, bathe 3. (familiar ) to annoy, bore, pester bassinoire...