Vocabulary
liseuse
a nightgown, a bedjacket, a garment useful when reading in bed; a small paperknife used to open uncut books, also useful as a bookmark; a dust jacket (removable book cover); a reading lamp; a nightstand, a bedside table; an e-book reader
Noun
VITE
FAST, FASTER: acronym of visage, incapacité, trouble de la parole, extrême urgence (face, incapacity, speech problems, extreme emergency): A mnemonic for diagnosing a cerebrovascular accident (“CVA”) or stroke; the mnemonic V-I-T-E also was coined in recognition of the word vite (“quickly”), as a need for speedy diagnosis and treatment
Phrase
Confiturembourg
the imaginary capital of the Realm of the Dolls (le royaume des poupées) in Alexandre Dumas's translation of E. T. A. Hoffmann's Nussknacker und Mausekönig (The Nutcracker and the Mouse King)
Name
chaîne de lettres
chain letter (a letter or e-mail that tries to convince its recipients to re-distribute it to others).
Noun
immobilisation corporelle
long-term tangible asset, property, plant and equipment, PP&E, PPE (property of a business that is used to create more property, such as a factory that creates shoes)
Noun
en
in (used to indicate space, also see usage notes); to (indicates direction towards certain very large locations, see usage notes); by (used to indicate means); as; at (used to describe an ability); of, made of (used to describe composition); in (during the following time (used for months and years)); while; by, in (describing a way of getting something); in (used to describe color); …
Preposition
en
Used as the object of a verb to indicate an indefinite quantity; of it, of them. Replaces the partitive article (du, de la, etc.); Adverbial preposition indicating movement away from a place already mentioned; from there, from it. Replaces the phrase de là or d’ici.
Pronoun
enfant
child (someone who is not yet an adult); child (offspring of any age); son, native (of a place)
Noun
eau
water, a liquid that is transparent, colorless, odorless, and tasteless in its pure form, the primary constituent of lakes, rivers, seas, and oceans; In particular, rain; the chemical compound with molecular formula H₂O existing in the form of ice, liquid water or steam; Natural liquid quantities or expanses; Fluids such as sweat, formed and found in the body of man or animal
Noun
entendre
to hear; to be able to hear; to listen to; to mean; to agree with each other; to have good relations with; to get on; to get along; to be good or competent at something; to desire; to wish; to intend; to demand; to know; …
Verb
enfin
finally; in the end; at last, finally; in fact; indeed; Introduces a contradiction, objection, limitation or correction of what has just been stated.
Adverb
esprit
immaterial or incorporeal substance; disembodied mind; spirit; mind (in the wide sense); mind (as principle of thought); specific mind aptitude; high mind aptitude; deep intention, sense, or purpose (of a text, action, attitude...); philosophy (in figurative sense); human being, as possessing abilities of mind; volatile fluid, especially alcohol
Noun
expérience
experiment, trial, test; experience (something one goes through); experience, knowledge and skills
Noun