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1: having little substance or strength : FLIMSY, WEAK EXAMPLE FROM THE NEW YORK TIMESThe word tenuous has appeared in158Times articles over the past year, most recently in '' An...

Learn French vocabulary related to astronomy to talk about planets, stars, and other celestial objects. Note that the names of the planets are similar in French and English, but...

Definition: baby bottleJe dois acheter un biberon - I have to buy a bottle.Il n'est pas recommand d'lever les enfants au biberon - Bottle-feeding babies is not recommended.Rel...

1: of, relating to, or resembling an enigma : MYSTERIOUS EXAMPLE FROM THE NEW YORK TIMESThe word enigmatic has appeared in178Times articles over the past year, most recently in ...

Definition: (informal) - crush, fancy; bonnetMichel a le bguin pour Dominique - Michael has a crush on Dominique.Elle a le bguin pour cette maison - She has taken a fancy to t...

1 : lifted up and carried away 2 : transported with emotion : ENRAPTURED 3 : wholly absorbed : ENGROSSED EXAMPLE FROM THE NEW YORK TIMESThe word rapt has appeared in77Times arti...

Definition: (adv) - beforehand, previouslyIl avait dj fini le travail une semaine auparavant - He had already finished the work a week before.Je veux bien couter l'histoire, m...

1: lacking congruity: as a : not harmonious : incompatible b : not conforming : disagreeing c : inconsistent within itself d : lacking propriety : unsuitable EXAMPLE FROM TH...

1: to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : ALLEVIATE 2 : to make quiet : CALM EXAMPLE FROM THE NEW YORK TIMESThe word allay has appeared in75Times articles over the past ...

Political revolutions are often closely linked to communication tools. The American Revolution wasnt caused by the proliferation of pamphlets, written to whip colonists into a f...

Mon frre bgayait quand il avait 6 ans. - My brother stuttered when he was 6 years old.Il a enfin bgay son prnom - He finally stammered his name.Related:les bgaiements - hesitant...

1 :INFIDEL, HERETIC2 : one who behaves criminally or viciously EXAMPLE FROM THE NEW YORK TIMESThe word miscreant has appeared in7Times articles over the past year, most recently...

Definition: supportJ'ai trouv un appui dans cette organisation - I found support at this organization.Il a cherch un appui auprs de sa sur - He turned to his sister for suppor...

Definition: to water, spray, (informal) - to drink toAs-tu arros les fleurs ? - Did you water the flowers?Casablanca est plus arros que San Jos - Casablanca is wetter (gets mo...

Definition: to aggregate, incorporateL'Alliance franaise agrge les Francophiles son groupe - The Alliance franaise incorporates Francophiles into its group.Related: agrgation...

1 :archaic : SOAK, STEEP 2 :a : to receive into the mind and retain b : to assimilate or take into solution 3 :a : DRINK b : to take in or up EXAMPLE FROM THE NEW YORK TIMESThe ...

French negation can be tricky. Normally, to make a statement negative you need to surround the conjugated verb with the French pair ne... pas. However, if you've ever watched Fr...

Definition: to exhaust, to deaden one's mindCe cours m'abrutit - This class wipes me out.Elle abrutit ses enfants de travail - She works her kids silly, She works her kids unt...

1 : characterized by an allegation of doubtful value : as a : making usually unjustified or excessive claims (as of value or standing) b : expressive of affected, unwarranted, ...

Definition: night, dark(ness)Bonne nuit ! - Goodnight!Il fait nuit - It's dark.Related: une nuit blanche - sleepless night; une nuit bleue - night of terror; une nuite - overn...

1: a branch of zoology that deals with insects EXAMPLE FROM THE NEW YORK TIMESThe word entomology has appeared in11Times articles over the past year, most recently in '' A Hit i...

1: smallness of number or quantity : SCARCITY EXAMPLE FROM THE NEW YORK TIMESThe word paucity has appeared in39Times articles over the past year, most recently in '' A Wholesome...

Definition: (anatomy) - nerveExpressions: porter/taper sur les nerfs de qqun - to get on someone's nerves; avoir ses nerfs - to have a fit of nerves; Allons du nerf ! - Come o...

The French preposition de means ''from'' or ''about'' and is also used in many expressions. Learn how to say first of all, on behalf of, as a result, and more with this list of ...

Definition: milling, grinding, grounds; draft, rehashingLa mouture du bl fait du bruit ! - The grinding of wheat is noisy!Je prfre la fine mouture de caf - I prefer finely gro...

1 : a state of deep distress or misery caused by major misfortune or loss2: a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and sufferingEXAMPLE FROM THE NEW YORK T...

Expression: Chercher des poux dans la tte ( quelqu'un)Pronunciation: Meaning: to search for any reason to argue (with someone), to quibbleLiteral translation: to look for lice i...

Definition: (adv) - nevertheless, yetJ'ai peur, mais je vais nanmoins le faire. - I'm afraid, but I'll do it nevertheless.Il est impatient mais nanmoins gentil. - He is impati...

1 : to bring into peril : ENDANGER EXAMPLE FROM THE NEW YORK TIMESThe word imperil has appeared in54Times articles over the past year, most recently in '' College in Need Closes...

English speakers sometimes find it difficult to translate ''new'' into French, due to confusion over the French words nouveau and neuf. In fact, the French adjectives have disti...