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Words 15501–15600
15501clignoter
to blink, to flash; to turn on and off repeatedly; to indicate (the direction); to blink repeatedly
Verb
15502roupie
rupee (monetary currency); snot
Noun
15503gap
gap; gap (difference)
Noun
15504globalisation
globalisation
Noun
15505perdition
perdition
Noun
15506malnutrition
malnutrition
Noun
15507Bisounours
Care Bear
Noun
15508horticulture
horticulture
Noun
15509apathie
apathy
Noun
15510univ
university
Noun
15511éradication
eradication
Noun
15512mathématiquement
mathematically (according to or using mathematics)
Adverb
15513verbalement
verbally; orally
Adverb
15514opportunisme
opportunism (practice of taking advantage of any situations or people to achieve an end, often with no regard for principles or consequences)
Noun
15515absentéisme
absenteeism
Noun
15516maladroitement
awkwardly; maladroitly
Adverb
15517modestement
modestly
Adverb
15518hess
a difficult situation
Noun
15519Hadopi
HADOPI
Adjective
15520épinière
backbone; spinal
Adjective
15521roquefort
Roquefort (cheese)
Noun
15522vallaud
of La Valla-en-Gier
Adjective
15523girouette
weathercock, weather vane; a fickle person
Noun
15524mortuaire
mortuary
Adjective
15525translucide
translucent (allowing light to pass through scattering it)
Adjective
15526malfrat
crook, outlaw, criminal
Noun
15527aggravant
aggravating
Adjective
15528limonade
lemonade; a serving of lemonade; a soda with a hint of lemon flavoring with sugar that is popular in France; a serving of this soda; the general business of operating a bar or cafe
Noun
15529médication
medicine; medication; medicine (for the soul, etc.)
Noun
15530lugubre
gloomy, mournful, lugubrious
Adjective
15531frelon
hornet
Noun
15532loueur
praiser (someone who praises); hirer, renter, lessor (someone who rents, hires or leases things for a living)
Noun
15533vieillissant
aging
Adjective
15534nope
a tuft of wool; a knot in a fabric; nap
Noun
15535basketteur
basketball player (person who plays basketball)
Noun
15536incendiaire
incendiary (causing fire); incendiary, inflammatory; incendiary (pertaining to an uncontrolled fire)
Adjective
15537cartable
satchel; schoolbag; ring binder
Noun
15538prophétique
prophetic
Adjective
15539véranda
veranda
Noun
15540rusé
cunning, wily, crafty
Adjective
15541absolu
absolute (that which exists independent of references to other standards or external conditions; that which is universally valid; that which is not relative, conditional, qualified or mitigated; that which is complete in itself; that which is perfect)
Noun
15542galvaniser
to galvanize
Verb
15543bambin
toddler (young human child)
Noun
15544aubin
canter (horse gait)
Noun
15545fomenter
to foment
Verb
15546italique
italic; Italic; of or pertaining to ancient Italy
Adjective
15547bâti
frame; door frame; assembly; basting, tacking
Noun
15548pluvial
pluvial, (relational) rain-
Adjective
15549nomade
nomadic
Adjective
15550rectificatif
rectifying, corrective
Adjective
15551trombe
waterspout; whirlwind
Noun
15552hameçon
fishhook
Noun
15553risée
outburst of laughter; mockery, mocking; laughing stock (an object of ridicule, someone who is publicly ridiculed); small, sudden gust of wind; ripple caused by such
Noun
15554islandais
Icelandic, the Icelandic language
Noun
15555parfumerie
perfumery (shop selling perfumes); perfumery (perfume products); perfume industry; the art of perfume
Noun
15556frondeur
slinger (someone who slings or who uses a sling); member of the Fronde (civil war in France, 1648–1653); political rebel
Noun
15557accoupler
to pair up, go together, get into a couple (of two things, to become one); to unite, put together, join (of two things, to cause to become one); to mate
Verb
15558skip
skip
Noun
15559infra
infra (infrastructure)
Noun
15560repoussé
repelled, repulsed
Adjective
15561épurer
to purify; to expurgate; to get pure, become pure; to refine
Verb
15562valser
to waltz; to be moved quickly and violently
Verb
15563Goth
a Goth (member of East Germanic people)
Noun
15564silice
silica (silicon dioxide)
Noun
15565sexiste
sexist
Noun
15566limousin
Limousin; the dialect of Occitan; a bricklayer skilled in limousinage
Noun
15567décompresser
to decompress; to relax, unwind; to unzip, decompress, uncompress
Verb
15568antagoniste
antagonist; antagonist (muscle that acts in opposition to another)
Noun
15569congélation
freezing
Noun
15570assaillant
assailant; assailling
Adjective
15571hareng
herring; pimp
Noun
15572clarinette
clarinet
Noun
15573actualisation
update; updating (action or process of updating)
Noun
15574locution
locution (group of words with the grammatical value of a single word)
Noun
15575confédéré
confederate
Adjective
15576structurant
structuring; providing structure
Adjective
15577industrialiser
to industrialize
Verb
15578impérieux
imperious; imperative, compelling
Adjective
15579cafetière
coffee pot; head
Noun
15580infrarouge
infrared
Noun
15581ânerie
a piece of bullshit (something stupid or ridiculous)
Noun
15582cigogne
stork
Noun
15583devinette
riddle
Noun
15584éjaculation
ejaculation
Noun
15585costumer
to wear a particular costume
Verb
15586passionnel
passionate; passion
Adjective
15587convertible
convertible (able to be converted)
Adjective
15588symbiose
symbiosis (relationship of mutual benefit)
Noun
15589garenne
game-park; rabbit warren; wild rabbit
Noun
15590friand
cultured, having good taste; delicious, tasty
Adjective
15591gantois
of Ghent; resident or native of Ghent; Ghentian
Adjective
15592ermitage
hermitage (dwelling place of hermit); hideaway
Noun
15593recadrer
to crop; to pan and scan; to put a new spin on, send in a new direction; to bring someone to heel; to put someone in their place
Verb
15594subjuguer
to subjugate; to enthrall, captivate
Verb
15595lasagne
lasagna
Noun
15596repéré
marked; spotted; detected
Adjective
15597appétissant
appetizing
Adjective
15598flatteur
flatterer (one who flatters)
Noun
15599distillation
distillation
Noun
15600alcalin
alkali; alkaline; alkaline (not acidic)
Adjective