Words 401–500
sage
wise: prudent, cautious, and judicious; Chaste, modest, irreproachable in conduct; good, well-behaved, not naughty
Adjective
métropole
metropolis; A major city other than a capital, particularly if it is more populous than the capital.; Motherland, mother country in contrast to its colonies.; Continental France, not including its various oversea territories
Noun
opéra
opera; opera house; chocolate and coffee pastry, consisting of a succession of "Joconde biscuits" soaked in Grand Marnier or Cointreau syrup, ganache and butter cream, covered with chocolate icing
Noun
rattraper
to get back (something which is lost); to catch up (with) (arrive at the same level as); to catch (e.g. an elevator)
Verb
déménager
to move (an object from a place to another); to move house; to move out; to move an object as part of moving house; to kick ass, to kick butt, to rock, to rule (to be awesome)
Verb
allonger
to lay down; to lengthen, to make longer, to extend; to extend out, to stretch; to lengthen; to grow, to get longer; to stretch out; to lie, to lie down
Verb
cave
a cellar or basement; a wine cellar; or, a piece of furniture that serves the purpose of a wine cellar; a wine selection; caves: An estate where wine grapes are grown or (especially) where wine is produced; cave à liqueurs: A chest for the storage of liquors; an idiot, a stupid person; a law-abiding citizen, as opposed to a criminal
Noun
mouton
sheep (animal); mutton (meat); lemming, sheep (someone who follows a crowd and succumbs to groupthink); mouton (coin); dust bunny
Noun
abriter
to shelter, to harbour; to host (an object, an event, an institution, etc.); to take cover; to shelter
Verb
plastique
material that can be moulded into a desired form, plastic; a synthetic hydrocarbon-based polymer, plastic; the shape of a human body, physique; formal beauty; the plastic arts, sculpture
Noun
ambassade
an embassy, diplomatic representation in a foreign state, notably headed by an ambassador
Noun
hé
Used to call someone; hey; Used to express surprise; eh; Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener confirm or agree with what has been said.
Interjection
perle
pearl (gem produced by molluscs); bead (of any material); pearl, gem (lovely person or thing, excellent example)
Noun
déguiser
to disguise (change someone's appearance to make him/her look different); to disguise (hide something by covering it up); to disguise (oneself)
Verb
botte
boot (footwear); something resembling a boot; oppression; the top of the class in polytechnic school; bunch, bundle (of flowers, vegetables); bundle, sheaf (of grain); bale (bundle of compressed wool or hay); fodder or feed for small livestock; a bundle of skeins; bunch (large amount of something); …
Noun