types:
article
one of a class of artifacts
antiquité
an artifact surviving from the past
bloc
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
housse
an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
création
an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone
textile,
tissu,
étoffe
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
installation
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
instrumentation
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
couche
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
ligne
something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
marqueur
some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something
rembourrage
artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
jouet
an artifact designed to be played with
drap
a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
bande
artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
construction
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
surface
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
voie
a pair of parallel rails providing a runway for wheels
chemin,
passage
any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
poids
an artifact that is heavy
matériaux
material used for constructing buildings
accés
a way of entering or leaving
hangar
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
aérodrome
a place where planes take off and land
arcade
a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
arc
(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
aire
a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
oeuvre d'art
the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
appui,
soutien
something forming a back that is added for strengthening
balcon
a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet
balcon
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
bande
a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
cloche
the flared opening of a tubular device
couche
a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor
planche
a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
damier,
échiquier
a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games
signet
a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place
brique
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
pont
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
pain
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
céramique
an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures
cale
a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
vêtements
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
couche
a thin layer covering something
noeud
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
colonne
a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
composition
something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole
container
any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
velours
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
balance
a weight that balances another weight
piste
facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport
rangée
(construction) a layer of masonry
crampon
a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together
crêpe
a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface
cube
a block in the (approximate) shape of a cube
coussin
a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
défense
a structure used to defend against attack
dépôt
a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
appareil,
outil
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
fossé
a long narrow excavation in the earth
poupée
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
articles
textiles or clothing and related merchandise
nouveau produit
a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise
établissement
a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence
issue,
sortie
an opening that permits escape or release
fibre
a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
film
a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things
étage
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
boutonnage,
braguette
an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
artifice
ornamental objects of no great value
meubles
(usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable
globe
a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented
tableau,
toile
(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
tapisserie
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
cheval à bascule
a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
trou
an opening deliberately made in or through something
instrument,
outil
instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
incrustation
a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
pantin
plaything consisting of a toy figure with movable joints that can be made to dance by pulling strings
tricot
a fabric made by knitting
dentelle
a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
stratifié
a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers
débarcadère
structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
voie
a narrow way or road
imperméable
a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
masque
a covering to disguise or conceal the face
copie originale
an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
moyen,
méthode
an instrumentality for accomplishing some end
mine
excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
mohair
fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat
huisserie
a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
butte,
monticule,
tertre
structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
col
an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck
filet
an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
mercerie
(usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items
rembourrage
a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort
panneau
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
cloison,
mur de refend
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
passage
a way through or along which someone or something may pass
voie
a way especially designed for a particular use
chiffon
a separate part consisting of fabric
cachet,
pilule
something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
plaque
a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
vitre
glass formed into large thin sheets
plate-forme
any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons
plomberie
a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building
épaisseur
(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood
bassin
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
porche,
véranda
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
réseau de quadrillage
a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
saillie
any structure that branches out from a central support
abri,
protection
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
rayonne
a synthetic silklike fabric
représentation
a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
bande
a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter
chemin,
route
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
bâche,
housse
a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
tôle
sheet of metal formed into a thin plate
côté
an extended outer surface of an object
enseigne,
panonceau
structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
fronde,
lance-pierres
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
fente
a long narrow opening
porte-savon
a bathroom or kitchen fixture for holding a bar of soap
canal
a facility where something is available
bec
an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
stade
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
station
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
pierre de taille
building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose
brin,
toron
line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable
bourre
padding put in mattresses and cushions and upholstered furniture
balançoire
mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
système
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
bande
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
plaid
a cloth having a crisscross design
ours en peluche
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
tissu éponge
a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes
rangée,
étage
one of two or more layers one atop another
couvercle
covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
toupie
a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
tissu éponge
any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels
clocher,
tour
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
attelage
either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
caractère
a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper
tissu d'ameublement
covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture
changement
an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard
article,
produit
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'
tissu,
toile
a fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven)
puits
a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
guichet
small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted
vitre
a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened
surface de travail
a horizontal surface for supporting objects used in working or playing games
emballage
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
moyen
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
garniture
something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration
béton
a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
mortier
used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall