French Vocabulary Illustrated

ménager   v   definition image translation: to spare, be considerate with, take it easy on, take care of note: usually means t...

saut-de-loup nm definition image translation: drainage ditch, ha-ha note:  a feature of estate landscaping; also   an...

quidam nm definition image translation: fellow, whosis, whatshisname, somebody etymology: from Latin quidam — a certain ...

relais nm definition image translation: coaching inn, relay station (for changing horses), way station; relay; control ...

relayer v definition image translation: to relieve, take over from, take turns, relay; change horses etymology: from...

  ne pas y aller par quatre chemin s definition image translation: get to the point aller par quatre chemins — to beat abou...

rat de cave nm definition image translation: wax taper, thin candle, emergency candle also rat-de-cave note: also...

ajouré adj definition image translation: openworked, perforated, allowing light to pass through etymology : a- + jour —...

primevère nf definition image translation: primrose, primula etymology : from Latin primo vere — at the start of spr...

muscadin nm definition image translation: fop (especially a royalist fop during the French Revolution) etymology: fro...

prévenu   nm definition image translation: defendant, accused etymology:  from  prévenir  — to warn, give notice to synony...

ajuster v definition image translation: to take aim at note: more commonly means adjust, modify, adapt etymology...

pitance nf definition image translation: portion (of food, wine), daily food allowance, ration, meager ration etymology: ...

croc-en-jambe definition image translation: trip, stumble synonyms: jambette, croche-patte, croche-pied examples: ...

patte d'oie nf definition image translation: 1. fork (in a road), junction, fork shaped object 2. crow’s foot (on the fac...