French Vocabulary Illustrated

Monday, February 29, 2016

maréchal des logis

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maréchal des logis nm definition image translation: sergeant (especially of cavalry or artillery) synonyms :   sergent etym...

foncièrement

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foncièrement adv definition image translation: fundamentally, basically, entirely, completely,  etymology:   from foncier —  r...
Sunday, February 28, 2016

garde-manger

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garde-manger nm definition image translation: larder, food safe, meat safe,  pantry synonyms:  armoire, charnier, huche exa...
Saturday, February 27, 2016

frimousse

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frimousse nf definition image translation: little face, sweet little face, smiley face etymology:   from Old French frime —  fa...
Friday, February 26, 2016

ignare

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ignare adj definition ima ge translation: ignorant, uncultivated ignare nm ignoramus, clod etymology:  from Latin ignanus...
Thursday, February 25, 2016

cabotage

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cabotage   nm definition image translation: coastal navigation. coastal trade note :  as opposed to open-sea sailing ( long cour...
Wednesday, February 24, 2016

allouer

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allouer v definition image translation: to grant, allocate, allot etymology:   from Latin allocare —  to allocate synonyms:...
Tuesday, February 23, 2016

truelle

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truelle nf definition image translation: trowel;  fish spatula etymology:  from Latin truella  — skimmer synonyms:   bêche...
Monday, February 22, 2016

foc

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foc nm definition image translation: jib etymology:  from Dutch fok — mizzen synonyms:   clinfoc, trinquette, voile ex...
Sunday, February 21, 2016

cuisson

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cuisson nf definition image translation: 1. cooking; (pottery) firing 2. inflammation etymology:   from Latin coquere — to c...
Saturday, February 20, 2016

inhumer

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inhumer v definition image translation: to bury, inter note: inhumer usually has a legal or official implicarion inhumatio...
Friday, February 19, 2016

malle-poste

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malle-poste  nm definition image translation: mail coach, stagecoach  (intercity horse-drawn shipping and nail carriage) malle ...
Thursday, February 18, 2016

fanfaronnade

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fanfaronnade nf definition image translation: bravado, boasting fanfaron nm   swaggerer, blusterer, braggart fanfaron  adj   ...
Wednesday, February 17, 2016

estoc

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estoc nm definition image translation: rapier, lomgsword note:  cam also mean trunk (of a tree) estocade nf thrust (of a...
Tuesday, February 16, 2016

filon

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filon nm definition image translation: vein, lode (of a mineral); source of wealth etymology:  from Italian filone —  lode,  ...
Monday, February 15, 2016

avoué

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avoué nm definition image translation: solicitor, attorney note:  This distinction between avocat and avoué  was abolished in ...
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