coeur

Definitions of coeur
  1. noun
    the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
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    organe interne
    a main organ that is situated inside the body
  2. noun
    the courage to carry on
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    bravoure, courage, cran
    a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
  3. noun
    an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
    synonyms: esprit
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    tempérament
    your usual mood
  4. noun
    the locus of feelings and intuitions
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    soupçon
    an impression that something might be the case
  5. noun
    the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
    synonyms: centre, noyau
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    principal
    the purest and most concentrated essence of something
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    contenu, objet mental
    the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
  6. noun
    a firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal)
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    abats
    edible viscera of a butchered animal
  7. noun
    an area that is approximately central within some larger region
    synonyms: centre
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    concorde
    capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
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    centre de la ville
    the central part of a city
    vieux quartiers
    the older and more populated and (usually) poorer central section of a city
    chef-lieu, siège
    a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)
    capitale
    a seat of government
    centre, centre ville
    the center of a city
    capitale
    the town or city that is the seat of government for a county
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    région
    a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
  8. noun
    a plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom; conventionally used on playing cards and valentines
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    figure plane, figure à deux dimensions
    a two-dimensional shape
  9. noun
    the center of an object
    synonyms: centre
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    épi de maïs
    the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn
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    centre, milieu
    a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
  10. noun
    the purest and most concentrated essence of something
    synonyms: principal
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    centre, noyau
    the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
  11. noun
    a playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it
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    carte à jouer
    one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games
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