Thursday, November 12, 2015

moyeu

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moyeu nm definition image translation: hub etymology:   from Latin modolius — hub, derived from modus   —  measure synonym...
Wednesday, November 11, 2015

potiche

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potiche nf d efinition image translation: porcelain vase, Chinese/Japanese vase etymology:   pot + diminutive ending -iche ...
Tuesday, November 10, 2015

gâche

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gâche nf definition image translation: strike (for a lock) etymology:  from Old French *gaspia — buckle synonyms:     pêne...
Monday, November 9, 2015

pourparler

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pourparler nm definition image translation: negotiation,  talk,  parley etymology:  pour + parler synonyms:    conversation...
Sunday, November 8, 2015

carnier

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carnier nm definition image translation: game bag etymology:  through Occitan from Latin carnem — flesh synonyms:   car...
Friday, November 6, 2015

potiron

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potiron nm definition image translation: winter squash, pumpkin etymology:  eventually from Latin posterior — behind synony...
Thursday, November 5, 2015

bretteur

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bretteur nm definition image translation: swordsman, swashbuckler,  duelist bretter v to seek sword fights, swashbuckle bret...
Wednesday, November 4, 2015

pot-de-vin

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pot-de-vin nm definition image translation: bribe, kickback, payoff, backhander etymology:  in the 17th century, verser un pot...
Tuesday, November 3, 2015

prélasser

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se prélasser   v definition image translation: to lounge, bask, luxuriate etymology:   from se prélater  — to act like a prela...
Monday, November 2, 2015

longer

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longer  v definition image translation: to follow alongside, go the length of, walk the length of, drive the length of, run paralle...
Sunday, November 1, 2015

biais

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biais  nm definition image translation: slant, diagonal; bias, point of view biais adj   crooked, askew,  oblique, not straigh...
Saturday, October 31, 2015

matelote

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matelote nf definition image translation: fish stew note:   1. older spelling matelotte 2. favorite dish, along with fritur...
Friday, October 30, 2015

rafistoler

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  rafistoler   v definition image translation: to fix, patch up, patch together etymology:  from archaic French afistoler — to ...
Thursday, October 29, 2015

enjambée

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enjambée   nf definition image translation: stride, step enjamber v  to stride, bestride etymology:  from jambe — leg ...
Wednesday, October 28, 2015

bamboche

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bamboche nf definition image translation: party, good time bamboucheur   nm  partier etymology:  from Italian bamboccio   — ...
Tuesday, October 27, 2015

aiguillette

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aiguillette nf definition image translation: aiguillette, aglet (an ornemental braid used on uniforms etymology:   diminutive ...