French Vocabulary Illustrated

 layette nf definition image translation: baby clothes, swaddling clothes, layette note:  can also mean a drawer/coffer  or the...

goémon nm definition image translation: wrack, kelp, seaweed alternate spelling:  goëmon etymology:  from Breton goumon ...

atout nm definition image translation: ( cards ) trump;  asset, advantage etymology:  à + tout synonyms:   carte; avanta...

s'acheminer  v definition image translation: to make your way to, head for. move towards acheminer  v to transport, carry,...

chemin faisant definition image translation: on the way, en route synonyms:   durant le trajet , en cours de route, en route ...

futaine   nf definition image translation: fustian (heavy cloth once made of linen and cotton, usually in dark colors) etymology...

à vau-l’eau definition image translation: down the drain, to the dogs, downhill aller à vau-l’eau — to go with the flow, go down...

chapeau claque  nm claque nm definition image translation: opera hat, top hat (one that can be folded into a flat form when not w...

giboulée nf definition image translation: sudden downpour, shower, hail shower gibouler v to have a downpour etymology:   ...

claque nf definition image translation: slap, snack, slam, crack etymology: onomatopoeia synonyms:   baffe, calotte , cou...

mésange nf definition image translation: tit, titmouse, chickadee etymology:  from same Germanic root as modern German Meis...

éventer v definition image translation: 1, to fan 2. to air out, ventilate, aerate 3. to go stale, musty, flat note :  évente...

loustic nm definition image translation: prankster, joker, clown etymology:   from German lustig — merry, funny synonyms: ...

fluxion nf definition image translation: 1. flux , flowing 3, ( archaic medicine ) an unnatural or excessive flow of blood or oth...

dépenaillé adj definition image translation: scruffy, tatty etymology:  dé- + penaille — rag (archaic)  synonyms:   défait...

prestance nf definition image translation: (imposing) presence, bearing etymology:  from Latin praestantia  —  presence sy...