Words 1901–2000
cote
call number; ratings; dimension; quote; odds; tax assessment; applicate, z-coordinate (the last of the three terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of Cartesian coordinates for a three-dimensional space)
Noun
manuel
manual (performed with the hands); manual (peformed by a human rather than a machine); manual (which uses physical effort instead of desk work)
Adjective
ruiner
to ruin; to raze to the ground, to destroy, to wreck; to shatter (hope), to ruin (reputation)
Verb
diminution
diminution, abatement; division (instrumental variation of a melody conceived as the dividing a succession of long notes into several short ones).
Noun
brancher
to connect, plug in (appliance); to branch; to branch off, to turn (of a road); to chat up
Verb
expertise
appraisal, valuation; assessment; expertness, expertise, expert knowledge (great skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby)
Noun
canapé
sofa; piece of bread covered with some savory (finger) food; nibble (small bits of food, e.g. at a party)
Noun
combler
to fulfil, satisfy; to fill (add contents to, so it is full); to fill (to install someone); to counter; to deliver
Verb
capter
to capture, to catch, to pick up; to detect, to sense, to receive; to understand; to meet or see someone
Verb
implanter
to build (an installation); to install (machinery); to open (a business); to establish; to instill (an idea); to implant; to embed
Verb
poutine
poutine; any of several potato-based dishes; dumpling; bread pudding, pudding; any of several pudding-like desserts; a messy situation or complicated thing; a quagmire; a fat woman
Noun
revendication
airing of one's demand; claiming of one's identity; an instance of such a demand or claim
Noun
enveloppe
envelope (wrapper for mailing); envelope (of a family of curves); envelope (an enclosing structure or cover, such as a membrane)
Noun
constat
constat; assessment, analysis; report, statement; fact; observation, conclusion, view, opinion
Noun
collier
a necklace, string-shaped jewel worn around the neck; collar (e.g. of a dog); collar (on animals, colored fur around the neck)
Noun
fouiller
to search (place, thing); to search, frisk (person); to go into, investigate (question, issue); to rummage, delve (dans in); to go through one's pockets; to dig
Verb
pasteur
shepherd; one who looks after the flock of the faithful; Christ as the Good Shepherd; a priest in his function as a spiritual carer; pastor, reverend (title of a minister)
Noun
borne
bollard such as those used to restrict automobiles off a pedestrian area; territorial boundary marker; territorial or geographical border; milestone such as those alongside a roadway; a kilometre; a click; mark; limit of a list or of an interval; machine
Noun