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2202 words, in teaching order
assiduassiduous (hard-working, diligent)
Adjective
charrueplough; snow plow (US), snow plough (UK)
Noun
révélateurrevealer (one who reveals or uncovers something); developer (liquid used in the chemical processing of traditional photos)
Noun
banalitébanality; platitude, banality
Noun
pondérerto weight (applying a weighting to)
Verb
colonialismecolonialism (the policy of a country seeking to extend or retain its authority over other people or territories, generally with the aim of economic dominance)
Noun
argumentairesales pitch (set of arguments meant to convince a buyer)
Noun
orageuxstormy (weather); stormy, tumultuous (a situation)
Adjective
assujettirto subject; to subjugate, to subdue; to secure, make fast; to abide by
Verb
chantresinger, songster; cantor; bard, minstrel; figurehead; champion; advocate
Noun
tarirto dry up; to exhaust, use up; to talk non-stop (about something); to dwindle, to dry up, to peter out
Verb
plafonnerto cap (put an upper limit on); to reach one's upper limit
Verb
délogerto move out (of e.g. a house); to kick out, expel (from e.g. a house); to dislodge
Verb
mayonnaisemayonnaise; milkshake (accidental emulsion of oil and water in an engine)
Noun
sédentairesedentary, not nomadic; sedentary, not moving much; sitting around
Adjective
sortilègemagic spell, sorcery, witchcraft
Noun
blablapost-1990 spelling of bla-bla
Noun
scéniquestage, scenic (of or relating to a theatrical scene)
Adjective
étaintin; pewter, item made of pewter
Noun
grognerto grunt (for a pig, make the sound of a pig); to grunt (for a person, to make a snorting sound e.g. of disapproval); to growl, to snarl (for an animal, to make a growling or snarling sound)
Verb
émeraudeemerald (gemstone); emerald (color)
Noun
prénommerto give a first name to someone; to call someone by their first name
Verb
pâtissierpastrymaker, pastry chef; baker who specializes in cakes and other sweet baked goods rather than bread (compare boulanger)
Noun
drôlementfunnily; loads, tons ("very much so")
Adverb
tacttact; sense of touch
Noun
macaronmacaron (pastry); buns rolled over the ears and worn symmetrically; round insignia, roundel; round badge or sticker
Noun
cabrioletcabriolet carriage; convertible car; knotted cord, each end tied to wood, to tie criminals to by the wrists; Directoire style hat type
Noun
hémicyclesemicircle; the benches of the French National Assembly or a foreign parliamentary setting similarly configured
Noun
bronzagebronzing; suntan; tan; sunbathing
Noun
casquerto fall into a trap, particularly by paying money in advance; to cough up, stump up, fork out, shell out (money); to cover with (something resembling) a helmet; to put on (something resembling) a helmet
Verb
évictioneviction (the act of evicting)
Noun
enduireto plaster; to coat, cover; to smear, anoint (to smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance)
Verb
éprouvantpunishing, demanding, testing, challenging
Adjective
marginaldropout, misfit (person that chooses to live on the fringes of society)
Noun
encensincense (a perfume often used in the rites of various religions)
Noun
trimbalerto drag; to lug, lug around, cart; to have in mind; to run ragged
Verb
feutrematerial made of matted fibres; felt; felt hat; trilby (UK), fedora (US); felt-tip (pen); a couching fabric; saddle padding for the comfort of horse and rider
Noun
réducteurreductive, simplistic, reductionist; reducing
Adjective
facticefake, artificial, false
Adjective
échangeurinterchange (on a motorway etc); exchanger
Noun