French Vocabulary Illustrated

hanap nm definition image translation: goblet, drinking vessel etymology:  of Germanic origin, related to German Napf — bowl, D...

acariâtre adj definition image translation: sour, sour-tempered; bad-temped etymology:   originally, struck with madness , poss...

réquisitoire nm definition image translation: indictment, prosecutor’s summing-up, final argument etymology:   from Latin requi...

reluquer v definition image translation: to ogle, eye; covet reluquage nm ogling, eyeing etymology:   from r e - + Old Fr...

manne nf definition image translation: wicker basket, hamper note: also means manna (different etymology) etymology:   fro...

chaire nf definition image translation: 1. pulpit, platform, ( ecclesiastical ) seat; preaching, sermon 2. chair (in a university)...

muselière  nf definition image translation: muzzle museler v to muzzle, constrain etymology:   from museau — snout sy...

oiseleur nm definition image translation: bird-catcher, fowler etymology:   from oisel , from Late Latin avicellus — little bi...

vilipender v definition image translation: to malign, vilify, revile etymology:   from Late Latin v ilipendere — to denigrate f...

tribune nf definition image translation: rostrum, platform; grandstand, stands etymology:   from Latin tribunal — platform, fr...

chopine nf definition image translation: half a French pinte  or nearly an English pint (of wine, eau-de vie)  a bottle of that siz...

 ordinaire nm definition image translation: everyday fare, staple diet, basic meal etymology:   from Latin ordinarius — arran...

ventouse nf definition image translation: sucker, suction cup, cupping-glass etymology:  from Latin ventosa — windy in vent...

rissoler v definition image translation: ( cooking ) to brown, turn golden-brown rissolé nm browning, crust; a dish of roaste...

mauve nf definition image translation: mallow note: the color mauve , pale violet, comes from the plant;  mallow is frequently ...

 à qui mieux mieux definition image translation: outdoing each other, each more than the next, vying with one another synonyms: ...