French Vocabulary Illustrated

papier timbré nm definition image translation: stamped paper note:  a document with a tax stamp attached, verifying the contra...

ingambe   adj definition image translation: spry, sprightly, nimble etymology:  from Italian essere in gamba — to be alert, li...

pépin nm definition image translation: 1. pip,  seed (grape, apple, orange, etc.) 2,  umbrella note:   pépin in current usage...

gousse nf definition image translation: pod, clove etymology:  from Occitan gossa — little dog synonyms:   caïeu, cosse, env...

hantise nf definition image translation: obsession, obsessive fear etymology:   from hanter — to frequent, visit regularly,  r...

pitre nm definition image translation: clown, fool, jester etymology:  alternative form of piètre — mediocre synonyms:   b...

jachère  nf definition image translation : fallow land, uncultivated land etymology:  from Latin jacere — to spread out syn...

maugréer v definition image translation: to mutter, mumble, grumble etymology:  from mal -— bad + g ré — will synonyms:   ...

pintade nf definition image translation: guinea fowl etymology:  from Portuguese pintada — painted, from the red patches on th...

mirliton nm definition image translation: reed pipe, kazoo note:   mirliton can also mean cream puff etymology:  unknown ...

cornet à pistons  nm definition image translation: cornet (instrument) piston — valve, piston; cornet etymology:  from Lat...

génisse nf definition image translation:  heifer etymology:  from Latin junix — heifer, derived from juvenis — young syn...

placet nm definition image translation: petition etymology:   from Latin placet —  (if) it pleases, from the first word of a pe...

gouvernail nm definition image translation: rudder, tiller, helm etymology:  from the Latin gubernare  — to steer synonyms:...

pleutre nm definition image translation: cur, coward pleutrre   adj cowardly etymology:  probably from Dutch pleute — wo...

insigne adj definition image translation: remarkable, striking, uncommon, singular etymology:  from Latin insignis — recogniza...

marotte nf definition image translation: 1. jester’s rattle, fool’s sceptre, marionette (on a stick) 2. obsession, hobby-horse, b...