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  1. ad lib
    without advance preparation
    an ad lib une improvisation

    That reply was so beautifully timed and phrased that it's hard to believe it was an ad lib.
  2. archway
    a passageway under a curved masonry construction
    an arcade (une arcade)

    shopping arcade galerie marchande
  3. aweary
    physically and mentally fatigued
    fatigué
  4. baize
    a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt
    (=fabric) une feutrine

    (on billiard table) tapis
  5. banister
    a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony
    une rampe (d'escalier)
  6. bank statement
    a periodic statement prepared by a bank for each client
    relevé de compte

    → Customers will receive a monthly bank statement.
  7. batter
    strike violently and repeatedly
    la pâte

    (person) battre

    (storm, bombs) ravager

    (waves) battre.
  8. beck
    a beckoning gesture
    un ordre gestuel

    to be at sb's beck and call (=doing their bidding) être à l'entière disposition de qn

    → she wants me free to be entirely at her beck and call

    un petit cours d'eau, ruisseau
  9. bedding
    coverings that are used on a place to sleep
    (=bedclothes)

    → They don't supply bedding

    the bedstead châlit

    bedridden cloué au lit
  10. befog
    make less visible or unclear
    voiler
  11. belay
    fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat
    belay, belay sth or sb (secure with a rope) assurer

    une assurance, un ancrage
  12. benignant
    pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
    bienveillant
  13. betide
    become of; happen to
    advenir (archaic :happen to)
  14. bevel
    a sloping edge where two surfaces meet at a non-right angle
    biseau

    couper en oblique
  15. binder
    something used to tie
    un classeur

    Put all the handouts for the course in a binder.

    a ring binder classeur à anneaux
  16. blandish
    praise somewhat dishonestly
    exhorter

    the blandishment flatteries
  17. blinder
    blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side
    blinkers (Grande-Bretagne) , blinders (USA)

    avoir des œillères (fig) to be blinkered (Grande-Bretagne) , to wear blinders
  18. blip
    a radar echo displayed so as to show the position of a reflecting surface
    une petite anomalie
  19. blister
    an elevation of the skin filled with fluid
    ampoule, cloque, boursouflure

    un blister: a blister pack
  20. blubber
    cry or whine with snuffling
    pleurer comme un veau

    a blubberer someone who sniffles and weeps with loud sobs
  21. blubbery
    swollen with fat
    plein de graisse
  22. boob
    breast
    nichon

    to boob (gaffer)
  23. bracket
    either of two punctuation marks used to enclose text
    (made of metal) tasseau, support

    → Fix the beam with the brackets and screws.

    in brackets
  24. bullhorn
    a portable loudspeaker with a microphone and amplifier
    a megaphone
  25. bung
    a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask
    une bonde, un bouchon

    balancer

    → Bung me the ball.
  26. bursar
    the treasurer at a college or university
    un trésorier
  27. buttercup
    any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
    un bouton-d'or
  28. byword
    a condensed but memorable saying
    un synonyme

    to be a byword for être synonyme de
  29. canister
    a round container for storing dry foods such as flour
    une boîte
  30. charley horse
    a muscular cramp following vigorous exercise
    une crampe
  31. chivy
    annoy continually or chronically
    chevy, chivy harceler

    to chivy sb into doing harceler qn jusqu'à ce qu'il fasse.
  32. choky
    so tight as to tend to choke
  33. chump
    a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
    un ballot
  34. churn
    a vessel to separate butterfat from buttermilk
    une baratte (un bidon)

    baratter, remuer, bouillonner
  35. cladding
    a protective covering that protects the outside of a building
    [+building] revêtement

    → ... stone cladding.
    [+nuclear reactor] gainage
  36. cockeyed
    turned or twisted toward one side
    (cross-eyed, squinty, having a squint) qui louche



    saugrenu
  37. squint
    partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct light
    to squint at sth (in bright light) regarder qch en plissant les yeux
    → He squinted at the brightly coloured figures.

    (surreptitiously) regarder qch du coin de l'œil

    a squint : a strabismus (un strabisme)

    → She told me how she'd got her squint.
    He has a squint.

    squinty
  38. contradistinction
    a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast
    un contraste
  39. cox
    the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
    un barreur

    barrer

    a coxswain un barreur
  40. crib
    baby bed with high sides made of slats
    copier (sur un autre élève)

    tiquer (cheval).

    lit d'enfant
    berceau
  41. curlicue
    a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
    une fioriture
  42. dalliance
    the act of delaying and playing instead of working
    (=flirtation) (with person) badinage m amoureux
    → ... my dalliance with a certain footballer.

    sexual dalliances des galipettes
    (=brief involvement or interest) (with idea, thing)

    un flirt
    → ... my brief dalliance with higher education.
  43. demulcent
    a medication that soothes inflamed or injured skin
    émollient
  44. deponent
    a person who testifies or gives a deposition
    un déposant (a person who testifies or gives a deposition)
  45. dildo
    a vibrating device that substitutes for an erect penis to provide vaginal stimulation
    un godemiché
  46. dill
    aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning
    l'aneth
  47. dimmer
    a rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination
    1. [on lamp]   rhéostat m OR variateur m (de lumière)
    2. (US) cars [switch]   basculeur m (de phares)


       dimmers

    [headlights]   phares code

    [parking lights]   feux mpl de position
  48. dimness
    the state of being poorly illuminated
    la pâleur
  49. dirt bike
    a lightweight motorcycle equipped with rugged tires and suspension; an off-road motorcycle designed for riding cross country or over unpaved ground
    moto tout-terrain
  50. disputation
    a formal debate
  51. dissever
    separate into parts or portions
    séparer, partager, diviser (archaic :separate, divide)

    a dissenter : a dissident (un contestataire)
    → The lone dissenter from today's ruling was Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
    → The party does not encourage dissenters in its ranks
  52. ditty
    a short simple song
    (=short song) chansonnette
  53. diving board
    a springboard from which swimmers can dive
    le plongeoir
  54. diving suit
    a weighted and hermetically sealed garment supplied with air
    le scaphandre
  55. dodder
    a leafless annual parasitic vine
    trembler
  56. double back
    retrace one's course
    faire demi-tour
  57. double-quick
    (of a marching cadence) very quick
  58. downtime
    a period of time when something is not operating
    temps d'arrêt

    temps mort

    His job is so demanding these days that he has no down time at all (Il est tellement pris par son travail en ce moment qu'il n'a aucun temps mort)
  59. drawing board
    a smooth board on which paper is placed for making drawings
  60. drawn-out
    relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
    laborieux
  61. embayment
    an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
  62. feathering
    turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls
    empennage,
    plumage
  63. fin
    organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
  64. flip-flop
    a decision to reverse an earlier decision
  65. flossy
    like down or as soft as down
    ultra-chic

    dental floss n (fine thread for cleaning between teeth) fil dentaire

    My dentist told me I don't have to use dental floss on all of my teeth, just the ones I want to keep.

    embroidery floss fil à brode
  66. flue
    a conduit to carry off smoke
  67. flyaway
    (of hair or clothing) worn loose
    rebelle (cheveux), frisottant , avoir des frisottis

    frivole, étourdi
  68. forecastle
    living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
    le poste d'équipage
  69. forecourt
    the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings
    devant
    → A police patrol car was parked in the forecourt of the petrol station.

    l'avant-cour
  70. forelock
    a part of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears
    la mèche (le toupet)
  71. glowering
    showing a brooding ill humor
    maussade ; (oeil, regard) farouche, torve
  72. gneiss
    a laminated metamorphic rock similar to granite
  73. guck
    any thick, viscous matter
    -> guck, gook substance visqueuse, crasse I got gook all over me when I was trying to change the oil in my car. (North Vietnamese soldier) soldat nord-vietnamien
    Any thick messy substance
  74. heartfelt
    earnest
    sincère
  75. hejira
    a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
    hegira,hejira figurative (escape, fleeing) fuite
  76. hitch
    hook or entangle
    attacher, atteler

    se faire emmener en voiture
  77. hog-tie
    tie together somebody's limbs
    lier les pattes de (pig, cow);

    réduire [qn] à l'impuissance (person).
  78. honorarium
    a fee paid for a nominally free service
    prime

    → All sorts of people I found were getting honoraria for various extra duties that they had assigned to them.
  79. horseradish
    coarse Eurasian plant cultivated for its thick white pungent root
    raifort
  80. hosiery
    socks, stockings, and tights collectively
    bas et collants

    (=sector of industry) bonneterie

    → Hosiery is a big industry in the Midlands.
  81. impersonator
    someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
    un imitateur

    impersonate
  82. jiggle
    move to and fro
    remuer
  83. joggle
    fasten or join with a joggle
    secouer (jolt: cahoter, secouer-> jolting)
  84. josh
    be silly or tease one another
  85. joust
    fight someone in a tournament on horseback
    (Histoire) une joute The joust took place outside the castle walls. -> a jouster
  86. judicature
    the act of meting out justice according to the law
  87. laundry
    garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
  88. lie-in
    a long stay in bed in the morning
  89. ligneous
    consisting of or resembling wood
    (woody) (du bois) ligneux
  90. like-minded
    of the same turn of mind
    qui est sur la même longueur d’onde loc adj qui a le même état d’esprit
  91. lime
    the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
    (=tree) tilleul
    → dilapidated avenues of limes

    (=fruit) citron vert, lime
    → peeled slices of lime
    (=lime cordial) sirop m de citron vert

    → a pint of lager and lime

    (=substance) chaux
    → If your soil is very acid, add lime.

    the limestone le calcaire
  92. liniment
    a topical liquid that relieves muscle stiffness and pain
    (lotion, ointment) pommade (rare) onction
  93. maddening
    extremely annoying or displeasing
    exaspérant
  94. manumission
    the formal act of freeing from slavery
    l'affranchissement

    manumit
  95. minacious
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  96. monition
    cautionary advice about something imminent
    un avertissement
  97. monoecious
    having male and female reproductive organs in the same plant or animal
    having male and female reproductive organs in the same plant or animal
  98. morning coat
    a man's full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the back
    une queue-de-pie
  99. muffler
    a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
    un cache-nez (=scarf)

    [+car] silencieux
  100. mullion
    a nonstructural vertical strip between the casements or panes of a window (or the panels of a screen)
    un meneau (fenêtre)
  101. multifariousness
    noticeable heterogeneity
    multifarious divers , varié(e)
  102. mush
    any soft or soggy mass
    une bouillie

    une bouillie (à l'eau de rose)

    mushy
  103. netherworld
    (religion) the world of the dead
    (hell or underworld) les enfers
  104. neural
    of or relating to the nervous system
    the neural signal ([sth] transmitted by brain synapses) influx nerveux the neural network (pathways in the brain) réseau neuronal
  105. neuralgia
    acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves
    névralgie
  106. nightstick
    a short stout club used primarily by policemen
    une matraque
  107. nosedive
    a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft
    descendre en piqué
  108. obverse
    the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides
    [+medal, coin] revers

    (=opposite) revers

    his true personality being the obverse of his outer image sa vraie personnalité étant le revers de l'image qu'il donne
  109. osculate
    kiss
    osculate [sth] (come in contact with) entrer en contact avec

    osculate [sth] (kiss) embrasser

    donner un baiser à, embrasser
  110. outrider
    an escort who rides ahead (as a member of the vanguard)
    motard

    → Eight police outriders escorted the minister's car.
  111. outstretched
    fully extended especially in length
  112. overbearing
    having or showing arrogant superiority
    autoritaire
  113. overblown
    puffed up with vanity
    qui commence à se faner

    [prose, style] boursouflé, ampoulé, pompier
  114. overpass
    bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels
    viaduc , saut-de-mouton

    → a $16 million highway overpass over Route 1
  115. overpower
    defeat by superior force
    (physically) maîtriser

    The bank robber was overpowered by two cashiers. Le braqueur de banque fut maîtrisé par deux caissiers.

    to be overpowered by sb être maîtrisé par qn
    (=overwhelm) s'emparer de
  116. overshadow
    cast a shadow upon
    [+event, feeling] assombrir
    → Fears for the President's safety could overshadow his peace-making mission.

    [+person] éclipser
    to be overshadowed by sb/sth être éclipsé par qn/qch
  117. overshoot
    shoot beyond or over (a target)
    dépasser

    → The plane overshot the runway

    overtake (dépasser)
  118. overtone
    (usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality
    connotations

    → religious overtones
  119. passerby
    a person who passes by casually or by chance
  120. pasty
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
    petit pâté (en croûte)
    → a meat pasty
    → a cheese and onion pasty

    (=pale)
    [person] au teint terreux
  121. perfervid
    characterized by intense emotion
    Paul Gray, a reviewer for Time magazine, described its “perfervid prose,” replete with exclamations. Washington Post (Jan 29, 2015)
    ardent
  122. perforce
    by necessity
    As his gallery has expanded, he has perforce handed some responsibilities to deputies, who are incentivized by sales commissions as well as Gagosian’s expectations. Wall Street Journal (Apr 26, 2016)
    la nécessité
  123. pincer
    a grasping structure on the limb of an arthropod
    pair of pincers tenailles
  124. pinched
    as if squeezed uncomfortably tight
  125. ping
    a sharp high-pitched resonant sound
    le tintement
  126. pinky
    the finger farthest from the thumb
    pinkie , pinky

    le petit doigt

    He pushes his glasses up his nose with his pinkie.
  127. pitch-black
    extremely dark
  128. pitched battle
    a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
    une bataille rangée
  129. pointedness
    the quality of being obviously directed at a particular person or thing
    His choice of something other than Wimbledon seemed to have a certain pointedness. New York Times (Aug 28, 2013)
  130. pommel
    strike, usually with the fist
    pommel (a) un pommeau

    pommel bourrer de coups

    pommel horse (a) un cheval d'arçons
  131. porpoise
    any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth
    un marsouin
  132. porthole
    a window in a ship or airplane
  133. potter
    a craftsperson who makes ceramic objects
    mener une petite vie tranquille

    un potier
  134. pound
    16 ounces avoirdupois
  135. prancer
    a mettlesome or fiery horse
    a prancer (high-stepping horse) cheval fougueux
  136. premises
    land and the buildings on it
    locaux

    → The business moved to premises in Brompton Road.
  137. press gang
    a detachment empowered to force civilians to serve in the army or navy
    press-gang sb into doing sth faire pression sur qn pour qu'il fasse qch
  138. raptorial
    relating to or characteristic of birds of prey
    carnassier
  139. rattling
    quick and energetic
    a rattling (percussive sound) un cliquetis

    rattling (extremely, really) (familier) super formidable
  140. ratty
    of or characteristic of rats
    grincheux
    miteux
  141. raw deal
    unfair treatment
    a raw dea (unjust treatment) traitement injuste

    to give [sb] a raw deal : traiter qqn de manière injuste

    They had no reason at all to fire me; I really got a raw deal.
  142. razzle-dazzle
    any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent
    le tralala, le tape-à-l'oeil

    razz se moquer de (to tease someone) : I was just razzing you. I didn't mean any harm.

    the razzmatazz tralala

    → ... the razzmatazz of the opening ceremony at the Olympics.
  143. ream
    a quantity of paper
    [of paper] rame, ramette

    to write reams écrire des tartines

    fraiser

    (US & informal) [person] rouler
  144. red-handed
    in the act of committing a crime or other reprehensible act
    to catch sb red-handed prendre qn la main dans le sac

    He was caught red-handed. Il a été pris la main dans le sac.
  145. redolence
    a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
    le parfum (redolent qui évoque)
  146. reenactment
    performing a role in an event from an earlier time
    la reconstitution
  147. remittance
    a payment of money sent to a person in another place
    1) remise, 2) versement
  148. rhetorician
    a person who delivers a speech or oration
    un rhétoricien
  149. ringside
    first row of seating
    “The Price is right!” an announcer declared from ringside, prompting a roar. Washington Post (Mar 21, 2017)
    ringside (around a boxing or wrestling ring) aux premiers rangs (autour d'un ring)
  150. rottenly
    in a terrible manner
    No, really nothing mattered; really, the whole world was a sickening, stodgy business, rottenly managed.... Couperus, Louis
    She couldn't say so, of course ... but I know she thinks they've treated you rottenly. Elle ne l'a pas dit clairement, mais je sais qu'elle trouve que tu as été traitée injustement.
  151. rump
    fleshy hindquarters; behind the loin and above the round
    la croupe
  152. rumple
    disturb the smoothness of
    fripé, ébouriffé
  153. schnorr
    obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling
    cadge, scrounge: (obtain by begging) quémander, mendier

    obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling; "he is always shnorring cigarettes from his friends"
  154. snaffle
    a simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curb
    se procurer [steal] piquer, faucher
    se procurer

    [steal] piquer, faucher
  155. scrimp
    be very thrifty or frugal
    grapiller -> scrimpy

    to scrimp on sth grappiller sur qch
    → Scrimping on safety measures can be a false economy ...

    to scrimp and save grappiller sur tout
    → He has had to give up luxuries as he scrimps and saves while looking for a job.
  156. scrim
    a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater
    scrim
  157. scud
    run or move very quickly or hastily
    After a while, the squall began to subside and the thunderclouds scudded away from the center of town. Hoot
    courir à toute allure
  158. scudding
    the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)
  159. shorthand
    a method of writing rapidly
    la sténographie, sténo

    shorthand typist

    une formule consacrée

    What is the fiscal cliff? It is shorthand for the potential economic disaster that`s facing Washington
  160. simoleons
    informal term for money
    informal terms for money

    Synonyms:

    boodle, bread, cabbage, clams, dinero, dough, gelt, kale, lettuce, lolly, loot, lucre, moolah, pelf, scratch, shekels, sugar, wampum->simoleons
  161. slam-bang
    violent and sudden and noisy
    As I watched him, I saw a twinkle start in his eyes and suddenly he brought his chair down slam-bang flat on the floor. Homesick
    maximum

    assourdissant, sonore bruyant
  162. smallpox
    a contagious viral disease caused by the Variola major virus
    la variole
  163. smarm
    excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
    arranger (smarmy: flagorneur )
  164. sourdough
    a bread made of a fermented mixture of flour and water
    the leaven

    sans levain unleavened
  165. squish
    put into a container by means of a squirting action
    écraser
    → mash the peas with a potato masher until thoroughly squished
  166. stationer
    a merchant who sells writing materials and office supplies
    un papetier
    stationer's, stationer's shop une papeterie
  167. steamroller
    vehicle for compacting roads and pavements
    un rouleau compresseur
  168. steed
    a spirited horse for state or war
    un coursier (destrier blanc: cheval)
  169. steering wheel
    a handwheel that is used for steering
    [+car] volant

    [+ship] gouvernail
  170. stepladder
    a folding portable ladder hinged at the top
    un escabeau
  171. stringency
    conscientious attention to rules and details
    la rigueur

    stringent [laws, rules, conditions] strict [need] impérieux
  172. subscript
    character printed slightly below and to the side of another
    The subscript ι came much into vogue during the fifteenth century, and thus was adopted in printed books. Scrivener, Frederick Henry Ambrose
    inférieur
  173. sunken
    having a sunken area
    [ship] coulé

    [treasure] englouti

    [cheeks] creux

    [eyes] enfoncé

    [bath] encastré dans le sol

    [garden] en contrebas
  174. thwack
    a hard blow with a flat object
    choc
    → I listened to the thwack of the metal balls ...
    excl tchac!
    → Then the woodcutter let his axe fly - Thwack! Everyone heard it.

    frapper vigoureusement

    un grand coup
  175. timbrel
    small hand drum similar to a tambourine
    le tambourin : the timbre (timbre) of the timbrel
  176. timeliness
    being at the right time
    Africa Command, told Congress this month that more flexibility and “timeliness” in decision-making process was necessary. Seattle Times (Apr 1, 2017)
    ponctualité rapidité
  177. tin
    a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion
    l'étain

    tin plate fer-blanc

    une boîte

    → tins of tomatoes (a can of)
  178. tincture
    a substance that colors metals
  179. tinfoil
    foil made of tin or an alloy of tin and lead
    papier d'aluminium

    papier alu, alu
  180. tinkle
    make or emit a high sound
    tinter
  181. tip-up
    constructed so as to tip up or out of the way
    The viewing area consisted of several rows of red velvet tip-up cinema seats taken from the local Roxy. The Guardian (May 23, 2012)
    (siège) rabattable basculant
  182. tipple
    drink moderately but regularly
    picoler , siroter

    to have a tipple boire un petit coup

    a tipple une boisson alcolisée
  183. tittle-tattle
    light informal conversation for social occasions
    les cancans
  184. titty
    either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
    (breast) (familier) téton, néné, nichon->the tit, the titty, the boob
  185. tizzy
    an excited state of agitation
    to be in a tizzy être dans tous ses états
  186. to and fro
    moving from one place to another and back again
    en avant et en arrière
  187. toilsome
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
    His blade was a model socialist innovation: Gillette replaced toilsome sharpening labor with the smallest, most easily produced part imaginable. New York Times (Aug 26, 2016)
    (involving hard work) ardu, épuisant
    (soutenu) exténuant
  188. tootle
    play (a musical instrument) casually
    jouer (casually a musical instrument)/se promener
  189. top off
    fill to the point of almost overflowing
  190. tortious
    of or pertaining to a wrong committed against another
    The lawsuit alleges the heroin crisis “is directly attributable to Purdue’s wrongful and tortious conduct.” Seattle Times (Jan 19, 2017)
    délictuel, délictueux
  191. toughie
    a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem
    dur
  192. tousle
    disarrange or rumple; dishevel
    Then, in September, on NBC, Mr. Fallon tousled Mr. Trump’s hair when he was a guest on his show, causing an uproar. New York Times (Apr 9, 2017)
    ébouriffer
  193. trammel
    place limits on extent or access
    Men are "never quite so trammelled or devoured by domesticity" Seriously? New York Times (Aug 31, 2016)
    entraver
  194. trample
    tread or stomp heavily or roughly
    piétiner

    a tramp: vagabond, marcher d'un pas lourd
  195. trawl
    a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)
    une exploration

    → This antiques fair is always worth a trawl.

    to trawl:

    pêcher au chalut
    → They had seen him trawling and therefore knew that there were fish.
  196. trivet
    a stand, often with short feet, used under a hot dish
    (short stand placed on table under hot dishes) dessous-de-plat
  197. tub
    a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
  198. turnip
    a plant having a large, fleshy, edible white or yellow root
    un navet
  199. turnup
    the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
    (of trousers) revers

    a turnup for the books une grande surprise.
  200. twit
    someone who is regarded as contemptible
    un crétin

    to twit->harass with persistent criticism or carping
  201. twitch
    make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
    un tic
  202. undercarriage
    framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle
    un train d'atterrissage
  203. unhitch
    unfasten or release from or as if from a hitch
    détacher, décrocher, dételer

    unhinge déséquilibrer
  204. unpick
    become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
    défaire (fig) (=unravel)

    [+argument] démêler
    → Among readers with little knowledge of economics, a few may be sufficiently intrigued to unpick the arguments and see why he is right
  205. unregenerate
    not reformed morally or spiritually
    éhonté
  206. unstinted
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
    Xi will need unstinted support at the meeting, where he is likely to present wide-ranging reforms to rebalance the economy. Reuters (Sep 4, 2013)
    sans bornes
  207. unswerving
    going directly ahead without veering or turning aside
    Unswerving adherence to free, private markets will not solve the problems faced by our education system. New York Times (Dec 30, 2016)
    indéfectible : he always showed us unswerving loyalty
  208. unutterably
    to an inexpressible degree
    The crew members were “unutterably kind,” Berta wrote, offering them food and copious beer. The New Yorker (May 28, 2016)
    (formal) [miserable, tired] terriblement, horriblement

    [happy] extraordinairement, vraiment
  209. upend
    become turned or set on end
    renverser
    → The car stood upended in the grass.

    mettre debout
    mettre la tête en bas

    bouleverser
  210. upholster
    provide furniture with comfortable padding or covers
    recouvrir, tapisser
  211. upkeep
    the activity of maintaining something in good working order
    l'entretien
  212. uptick
    a transaction in the stock market at a price above the price of the preceding transaction
    défaire
    (fig) (=unravel)

    [+argument] démêler

    → Among readers with little knowledge of economics, a few may be sufficiently intrigued to unpick the arguments and see why he is right
  213. upturn
    an upward movement or trend as in business activity
    “Our challenge,” Mr. Grainge said, “is transforming that upturn into sustainable growth.” New York Times (Apr 4, 2017)
    une amélioration
  214. upwind
    toward the wind
  215. uvula
    a small pendant fleshy lobe at the back of the soft palate
    une ulette
  216. valve
    a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
  217. valvula
    a small valve
  218. valvular
    relating to or operating by means of valves
  219. vamoose
    leave suddenly
  220. votive
    dedicated in fulfillment of a vow
  221. walk-on
    not capable of or especially not involving speech or spoken lines
    (actor, role: with no spoken lines) rôle muet

    Even though he had no dialogue, his walk-on performance was memorable.
  222. walkover
    any undertaking that is easy to do
    a walkover (easy victory) victoire facile, victoire haut la main
  223. walleyed
    having divergent strabismus
    qui louche
  224. wallflower
    any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers
    wallflower (a) une giroflée

    I'm tired of being a wallflower (faire tapisserie)
  225. wallow
    roll around
    se vautrer
  226. wanness
    an unnatural lack of color in the skin
  227. want ad
    a newspaper advertisement stating what is wanted
    (classified advertisement) petite annonce

    Let's check the want ads and see if anyone's selling a bicycle cheap
  228. ward
    a person who is under the protection of another
    (child in care of a guardian) pupille

    The foster family took good care of their wards.

    ward n (election district) circonscription nf

    The people of this ward are pleased with the MP they elected.
  229. warden
    the chief official in charge of a prison
    un directeur
    un gardien
  230. ware
    articles of the same kind or material
  231. wariness
    the trait of being cautious and watchful
  232. warp
    bend or twist out of shape
    déformer une déformation
    gauchir, voiler
    fausser,

    pervertir

    a man whose whole character was warped by being bullied.
  233. warped
    bent or twisted out of normal shape
  234. warrant
    formal and explicit approval
    (court order) mandat

    The judge issued a warrant for the suspect's arrest.

    to warrant [sth] (justify, give reason) (une action,...) justifier (mériter)

    The evidence that the employee had been stealing warranted her immediate dismissal.
  235. warranty
    written assurance that a product or service will be provided
  236. warren
    a colony of rabbits
  237. wart
    any small rounded protuberance
    une verrue

    une excroissance
  238. wary
    marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
    méfiant
  239. washstand
    a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
    une table de toilette
  240. waspish
    very irritable
    méchant
  241. wavelength
    a way of thinking or coming to mutual understanding
    [+light, sound] longueur d'ondes
    → Blue light has a shorter wavelength than red.
    to be on the same wavelength [person] être sur la même longueur d'ondes
    → We're just not on the same wavelength.
  242. wavelet
    a small wave on the surface of a liquid
  243. way-out
    informal terms; strikingly unconventional
    He comes to me with some way-out tale about how come and why. Song of Solomon
    bizarre
  244. waylay
    wait in hiding to attack
    Boxing history is replete with dream matches that never happened because one, or both, of the fighters was waylaid en route. New York Times (Mar 19, 2017)
    attaquer, assaillir
  245. wayward
    resistant to guidance or discipline
    Like Schrijvers, I see this wayward quality as one of its great charms. Washington Post (Apr 11, 2017)
    entêté, tétu
  246. weak-kneed
    lacking will power or resolution
    lâche
  247. weakling
    a person who lacks physical or mental strength
    un gringalet

    une mauviette
  248. weal
    a raised mark on the skin
    une marque (de coup)
  249. weald
    an area of open or forested country
    pays boisé
  250. wear and tear
    decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use
    usure (naturelle)
    The insurance company will pay for accidental damage, but not wear and tear.
  251. weedy
    abounding with or resembling weeds
    couvert de mauvaises herbes


    [person] malingre
  252. well-to-do
    in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
    aisé, riche
    les nantis

    well-off aisé
  253. windowsill
    the sill of a window
  254. windshield wiper
    a mechanical device that cleans the windshield
  255. wizardly
    possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
  256. woebegone
    affected by or full of grief
    abattu, délabré
  257. wrick
    a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back
    1) entorse, 2) torticolis
  258. calfskin
    fine leather from the skin of a calf
    (young cow's leather) vélin
  259. hit
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
    sport [in ball game] coup

    [in shooting] tir réussi

    [in fencing] touche
  260. coinage
    metal money collectively
    a neologism

    (invented word or phrase) invention, trouvaille, création nf
    néologisme nm
  261. decrement
    a process of becoming smaller or shorter
  262. Identikit
    a likeness of a person's face constructed from descriptions given to police; uses a set of transparencies of various facial features that can be combined to build up a picture of the person sought
    un portrait-robot
  263. propman
    member of the stage crew in charge of properties
    un accessoiriste

    un accessoire a prop (a prop: un support, un réconfort)
  264. purview
    the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
    la portée

    the purview of science
  265. sedan
    a closed 2- or 4-door car seating at least 4 people
    une berline
  266. hack
    chop or cut away
    tailler, taillader


    1. [sharp blow] coup violent

    [kick] coup m de pied

    2. [cut] entaille
  267. cling
    hold on tightly or tenaciously
  268. bandwagon effect
    the phenomenon of a popular trend attracting even greater popularity
  269. bramble
    any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
    les ronces
  270. bramble bush
    any prickly shrub of the genus Rubus bearing edible aggregate fruits
  271. brambly
    covered with brambles and ferns and other undergrowth
  272. quash
    declare invalid
    [annul - verdict] casser

    [ - decision] annuler

    2. [suppress - revolt] étouffer, écraser

    [ - emotion] réprimer, refouler

    [ - suggestion] rejeter, repousser
  273. veined
    having or showing markings that resemble veins
  274. veinlike
    having or showing markings that resemble veins
  275. alas
    by bad luck
  276. scuff
    poke at with the foot or toe
    scuff [sth] vtr (scrape) érafler

    scuff n (scratch mark, scrape) éraflure
  277. squeegee
    T-shaped cleaning implement with a rubber edge across the top; drawn across a surface to remove water (as in washing windows)
  278. wooden-headed
    (used informally) stupid
  279. sally
    witty remark
    sally vi (set out) sortir

    sally n (military excursion) sortie

    une boutade
  280. gusset
    a piece of material used to strengthen or enlarge a garment
  281. gusseted
    provided or reinforced with gussets
  282. undoing
    an act that makes a previous act of no effect
    une perte
  283. hipbone
    large flaring bone forming one half of the pelvis
  284. copper
    a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
  285. drawn
    showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
    fermé, aux traits tiré

    nul (match)

    dégainé
  286. testily
    in a petulant manner
    (say, reply) avec irritation.
  287. scrabble
    grope, scratch, or feel searchingly
    (=scratch) gratter

    → he knelt there, scrabbling in the hard ground

    → fingers scrabbling against the gravel

    to scrabble for grip [person] s'efforcer de trouver une prise

    → Her friends watched in horror as Caroline scrabbled for grip before falling from the clifftop.
    [tyres, car, bike] déraper, être en manque d'adhérence
    → bikes scrabbling for grip

    (=grope) fourrager
    to scrabble for sth fourrager partout pour trouver qch
  288. mind-boggling
    intellectually or emotionally overwhelming
  289. roll
    move by turning over or rotating
    to be on a roll

    être dans une bonne passe

    she is on a roll

    rouleau

    a roll of tape un rouleau de ruban adhésif

    a roll of film une pellicule (photo)
  290. netted
    having open interstices or resembling a web
  291. fuzzy
    covering with fine light hairs
  292. knockoff
    a cheap copy or imitation, especially of a costly product
    un faux (reproduction)
  293. nobble
    disable by drugging
    soudoyer, acheter
  294. purlieu
    an outer adjacent area of any place
  295. smithy
    a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
  296. smithereens
    a collection of small fragments considered as a whole
  297. swollen
    abnormally enlarged, bloated, or expanded
  298. fill
    make full, also in a metaphorical sense
  299. floodlight
    light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
  300. blusterous
    blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
  301. muff
    a warm tubular covering for the hands
  302. gridiron
    a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars
    1. cooking gril

    2. theatre gril
  303. outage
    a period when something temporarily stops working
  304. shakedown
    extortion of money (as by blackmail)
    d'essai
  305. lawgiver
    a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws
  306. tribade
    (slang) offensive term for a lesbian
  307. backwards
    in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal
  308. board up
    cover with wooden boards
  309. cobnut
    small nut-bearing tree much grown in Europe
    (type of hazelnut) noisette, aveline
  310. fillip
    an additional benefit, reward, or extra added to something else
    un coup de fouet
  311. foundry
    a factory where metal castings are produced
  312. gyration
    the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
  313. namby-pamby
    weak in willpower, courage or vitality
    gnan-gnang

    une lavette
  314. bang-up
    very good
  315. sine
    ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
    le sinus
  316. stacker
    a laborer who builds up a stack or pile
  317. stun
    make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
  318. overdraft
    a draft in excess of the credit balance
    un découvert

    a £6000 overdraft un découvert de 6 000 livres
    to have an overdraft avoir un découvert
    to repay an overdraft rembourser un découvert
    → Her bank warned that unless she repaid the overdraft she could face legal action.
  319. escapism
    tendency to use fantasy to retreat from unpleasant realities
    évasion
  320. quickie
    hurried repair
    ([sth] done quickly) chose faite rapidement

    (quickly completed sexual intercourse) petit coup rapide

    baclé
  321. butt
    the small unused part of something
  322. dismount
    alight from (a horse)
    (from horse, bicycle) mettre pied à terre
  323. upstart
    a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status
    parvenu, arriviste
  324. imprint
    mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
  325. crochet
    needlework by interlocking stitches with a hooked needle
  326. gaping
    with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
  327. follow-up
    a piece of work that exploits or builds on earlier work
    une suite

    follow-up adj (visit, call: further) complémentaire

    (examen) de contrôle, de suivi
  328. prevenient
    in anticipation
    prévenant
  329. earmark
    give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
  330. carpophagous
    feeding on fruit
  331. hyphenation
    division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
  332. lavaliere
    jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck
  333. trade gap
    the difference in value over a period of time of a country's imports and exports of merchandise
  334. buckle
    fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap
  335. cur
    an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
  336. mimesis
    imitative or realistic representation in art and literature
  337. buster
    a robust child
  338. gross
    lacking fine distinctions or detail
    gross [sb] out dégoûter [qn].
  339. intercourse
    the act of engaging in sexual intercourse
  340. typo
    a mistake in printed matter
    une coquille
  341. varsity
    a team representing a high school, college, or university
    une équipe universitaire
  342. fume
    a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
  343. yearbook
    a reference book that is published regularly once every year
  344. crassitude
    the quality of being crass--devoid of refinement
    bêtise crasse
  345. inferential
    relating to or having the nature of illation or inference
  346. pansy
    large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
    (a pansy violet) pensée

    tapette
  347. schlep
    pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance
    se trimbaler⇒, se trimballer
  348. comp
    an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge
  349. hangover
    something that has survived from the past
  350. whacky
    informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
  351. sashay
    walk with a lofty proud gait, often to impress others
    a sashay (chasse) promenade

    a sashay (excursion) flâneries

    a sashay (pleasure trip) voyage d'agrément nm

    to sashay danse faire un pas chassé

    to sashay flâner

    to sashay marcher d'un air dégagé

    to sashay se pavaner
  352. markedly
    in a clearly noticeable manner
  353. misty-eyed
    having eyes blurred as with tears
  354. lushness
    the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
    lush [vegetation, fields, countryside] luxuriant

    → a rather pretty town, surrounded by lush fields and woods
  355. disarray
    untidiness, especially of clothing and appearance
  356. abscessed
    infected and filled with pus
  357. esurient
    extremely hungry
  358. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  359. gamine
    a girl who has been abandoned and roams the streets
    de garçonne
    → She had a gamine charm which men found irresistibly attractive.

    (=woman) garçonne
    → ... a snub-nosed gamine.
  360. bunk bed
    beds built one above the other
  361. buckler
    armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
  362. protractedly
    in a slow, leisurely or prolonged way
  363. buckshot
    small lead shot for shotgun shells
    une chevrotine

    in hails of buckshot : under heavy gunfire
  364. somerset
    an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
    a somersault (acrobatic flip) saut périlleux

    a somersault figurative (U-turn, reversal) revirement
  365. janitor
    someone employed to clean and maintain a building
    [caretaker] (US & Scotland) gardien m, concierge

    [doorkeeper] (dated) portier
  366. dink
    a soft return so that the tennis ball drops abruptly after crossing the net
    1) amorti

    2) pénis [Fam.]
  367. drawback
    a feature that makes something less convenient or acceptable
    un inconvénient

    → The drawback is that the flat's very small
  368. jumpstart
    start by connecting it to another car's battery
    the jumpstart le point de départ
  369. scrimy
    dirty and disgusting
    scrimy - dirty and disgusting; "worry about the gossip and secretiveness and other scrimy sides"-
  370. flagpole
    a tall staff that holds a cloth banner
    mât hampe
  371. punch
    deliver a quick blow to
    puchy
  372. slather
    spread thickly
    slather, slather sth with sth, slather sth on sth vtr (spread thickly with sth) badigeonner (qch) de qch vtr

    étaler

    enduire (qch) de qch

    couvrir, recouvrir (qch) de qch vtr
  373. gabby
    full of trivial conversation
    bavard, pipelette

    a gab (talk, chat) papotage bavardage

    to gab (talk a lot) (familier) jacasser, bavasser
  374. goldbrick
    a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort
    fuir les responsabilité, esquiver le travail

    pacotille

    -> goldbricker (a) (person who avoids work) (familier) tire-au-flanc
  375. laminate
    cover with a thin sheet of plastic or other material
    mélaminé

    → A new insulating laminate has just been designed by Attwater and Sons ..

    → Thick sections of the laminate can be produced without the risk of cracking.
  376. northernmost
    situated closest to the pole above the equator
    septentrional

    → ... the northernmost tip of the British Isles ...

    [part] le (la) plus au nord

    → The Chablis vineyard is the northernmost in Burgundy.
  377. collectible
    things considered to be worth keeping
    une pièce de collection
  378. gloaming
    the time of day immediately following sunset
    (twilight) crépuscule
  379. shlockmeister
    a merchant who deals in shoddy or inferior merchandise
    the shlock
  380. glanders
    a highly contagious horse disease that can be passed to humans
    la morve
  381. cut-rate
    costing less than standard price
  382. head-shrinker
    a savage who cuts off and preserves the heads of enemies as trophies
  383. darn
    repair a garment by weaving thread across a hole
    darn [sth]

    repriser, raccommoder

    darn it! bon sang!
    darn that cat/man! encore ce chat/bonhomme de malheur!
    bon sang

    de malheur

    vachement

    it's too darn late bon sang, il est trop tard

    don't be so darn stupid! ce que tu peux être bête!
  384. darning
    the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
  385. darning needle
    a long needle with an eye large enough for heavy darning or embroidery thread
    aiguille à repriser

    To darn socks properly you really need a darning needle.
  386. dim
    lacking in light; not bright or harsh
  387. descant on
    sing a descant on a main tune or melody
  388. descant
    an additional musical part above the main melody
    (MUSIC) déchant

    → An elderly woman, arms crossed, sang the descant.
  389. rollback
    reducing prices back to some earlier level
  390. turnaround
    time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip
  391. turnaround time
    time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip
  392. smock
    a loose coverall that protects the clothes
    une blouse

    (=loose blouse) tunique ample

    (=protective garment) sarrau
  393. luau
    an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party
  394. weasel word
    an equivocal qualification
    Ambiguous or quibbling speech.
  395. crud
    any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
    saletés

    merdique, foireux, dégueulasse adj

    pourri

    beurk
  396. turnpike
    an expressway on which tolls are collected
    une autoroute à péage
  397. whitish
    resembling milk in color not clear
  398. tenner
    a United States bill worth 10 dollars
  399. stumblebum
    an awkward, foolish person
  400. endomorph
    a heavy person with a soft and rounded body
  401. floorboard
    a board in the floor
    le (latte) latte plancher
  402. crotchet
    a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
  403. belletristic
    written and regarded for aesthetic value rather than content
  404. wishy-washy
    weak in willpower, courage or vitality
    délavé

    sans consistance

    → He's just a wishy-washy liberal.
  405. blither
    to talk foolishly
    To blather (a blather : annnerie, bêtises)
  406. cobblestone
    a rectangular paving stone
  407. shootout
    a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
    régler ses comptes

    une fusillade

    jaillir
  408. enfeoff
    put in possession of land in exchange for a pledge of service, in feudal society
    inféoder
  409. teal
    a blue-green color or pigment
  410. tongued
    provided with or resembling a tongue
    glib-tongued (glibness le bagout

    close-tongued taciturne

    double-tongued hypocrite

    honey-tongued mielleux

    smooth-tongued enjôleur

    long-tongued bavard

    loose-tongued bavard

    tongue-lash engueuler

    a tongue-lashing une engueulade


    sharp-tongued médisant

    shrill-tongued à voix perçante

    silver-tongued à la langue déliée

    swift-tongued prompt

    tart-tongued sarcastique
  411. bucket along
    move fast
  412. jujube
    spiny tree having dark red edible fruits
  413. windswept
    open to or swept by wind
  414. squamulose
    covered with tiny scales
  415. sensitised
    having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility
  416. bratwurst
    a small pork sausage
  417. quidnunc
    a person who meddles in the affairs of others
    A nosy person; a busybody.

    one who gossips
  418. minimus
    the fifth digit; the little finger or little toe
  419. copestone
    a stone that forms the top of wall or building
    le couronnement
  420. coronet
    a small crown
    une (petite) couronne : a small crown
  421. ice floe
    a flat mass of ice floating at sea
    la banquise (the ice field)
  422. flicker
    flash intermittently
    trembler, osciller

    a flick un petit coup, une chiquenaude
  423. flighty
    guided by whim and fancy
    inconstant
  424. flit
    move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
    voleter
  425. finery
    elaborate or showy attire and accessories
    une parure
  426. shortfall
    an amount that is less than expected or required
    (in budget, accounts) déficit, (in earnings, exports etc) manque
  427. recreant
    having deserted a cause or principle
    lâche, perfide
  428. suede
    leather with a napped surface
    le daim
  429. roister
    celebrate or enjoy something in a noisy or wild way
    se livrer à des excès
  430. ridge
    a long narrow natural elevation or striation
    le faîte [+mountain] arête
  431. rick
    a stack of hay
    une meule
  432. ringlet
    a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
    une boucle
  433. honcho
    a manager or person who is in charge
    honcho a big cheese, big deal, big enchilada, big fish, big gun, big shot, big wheel,

    head honcho : le boss

    he's the head honcho c'est le grand chef,

    a big cheese, big deal, big enchilada, big fish, big gun, big shot, big wheel, a knocker
  434. kickback
    a bribe paid to induce someone to enter into a transaction
    un pot de vin
  435. kohlrabi
    plant cultivated for its enlarged fleshy turnip-shaped edible stem
    chourave
  436. keepsake
    something of sentimental value
    un souvenir
  437. moxie
    courage, confidence, and determination
    (courage, spunk) tripes, courage, couilles
  438. forget-me-not
    small perennial herb having bright blue or white flowers
    un myosotis
  439. saucer
    a small shallow dish for holding a cup
    une soucoupe

    a flying saucer
  440. slake
    satisfy, as thirst
    assouvir (assuage)
  441. skewer
    a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted
    embrocher, une brochette
  442. singleness
    the quality of concentrating on one central objective
    la franchise
  443. hydrangea
    any of various deciduous or evergreen shrubs of the genus Hydrangea
    un hortensia
  444. collier
    someone who works in a coal mine
    a coal miner.
  445. wrought iron
    iron having a low carbon content that is tough and malleable and so can be forged and welded
    fer forgé
  446. lapdog
    a dog small and tame enough to be held in the lap
    chien de salon
  447. landfall
    the seacoast first sighted on a voyage
    le débarquement
  448. skittle
    a bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles
    jeu de quilles
  449. slickly
    with superficial plausibility
    habilement The products had been slickly marketed
  450. slowpoke
    someone who moves slowly
    un traînard, un lourdaud (a slowcoach, dawdler, dilly-dallyer, procrastinator, straggler)

    dilly-dally traînasser, lambiner

    → `Let us not dilly-dally,' barked President Fox
  451. sluggard
    an idle slothful person
    un fainéant (an idler)
  452. sinew
    a band of tissue connecting a muscle to its bony attachment
    le tendon
  453. sinewy
    consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon
    sec tendineux
  454. lambency
    an appearance of reflected light
    l'éclat lambent chatoyant
  455. lapel
    a fold of fabric below the collar of a coat or jacket
    (of my jacket) le revers
  456. forthright
    directly and without evasion; not roundabout
    franc, direct He is very open and forthright in his views
  457. skittish
    unpredictably excitable, especially of horses
    capricieux, joueur
  458. slovenly
    negligent of neatness especially in dress and person
    négligé
  459. slovenliness
    habitual uncleanliness
    [of dress] négligé , débraillé [of habits] laisser-aller m [of work] manque m de soin
  460. sloppy
    lacking neatness or order
    peu soigné , bâclé, [appearance] négligé , débraillé (=sentimental) [film, letter] sentimental
  461. slop
    deep soft mud in water or slush
    déborder, renverser
  462. deface
    mar or spoil the appearance of
    [+wall, notice] dégrader

    The Brew Crew's graffiti still deface walls (a defacement effacement)
  463. skirting board
    a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor
    la plinthe
  464. tot
    a young child
    I'd wanted to come ever since I was a tot un bambin
  465. packrat
    a collector of miscellaneous useless objects
    collectionneur invétéré
  466. cheekbone
    the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
    pommette
  467. highflier
    a person of great ability and ambition
    une star, [personne] de haute volée

    The scheme is designed to attract high-flyers into the profession.
  468. formerly
    at a previous time
    autrefois, jadis
  469. educe
    construe a meaning or elicit a principle
    To draw or bring out; elicit. See Synonyms at evoke.

    2. To assume or work out from given facts; deduce.

    educe [sth] (elicit) susciter
  470. head cold
    a common cold affecting the nasal passages and resulting in congestion and sneezing and headache
    un rhume de cerveau
  471. clutch
    take hold of; grab
    serrer fortement, étreindre
  472. foreordain
    foreordain or determine beforehand
    prédestiner
  473. forebode
    make a prediction about; tell in advance
    présager
  474. foreshadow
    indicate by signs
    présager, annoncer
  475. forbear
    refrain from doing
    to forbear to do sth s'abstenir de faire qch

    → I forbore to comment on this ...

    to forbear from sth s'abstenir de qch

    → Protesters largely forbore from stone-throwing and vandalism
  476. forbearance
    a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges
    la patience, la tolérance
  477. foreboding
    a feeling of evil to come
    une appréhension, (dread) pressentiment, prémonition

    Our foreboding proved accurate when the walls began to crumble.
  478. forebear
    a person from whom you are descended
    (ancestor, forefather, a forerunner) un précurseur/ancêtre to be the forerunner of sth [thing] être l'ancêtre de qch) ancêtre
  479. dumpling
    a small ball or strip of boiled or steamed dough
    une boulette (de pâte)
  480. aforethought
    planned in advance
    prémédité
  481. droplet
    a tiny sphere of a liquid
    une gouttelette
Created on Fri Apr 15 05:58:07 EDT 2011 (updated Sat Aug 18 09:09:48 EDT 2018)

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