Dix Flashcards
1
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sanitaire
A
health, sanitary, medical
2
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sonore
A
sound, resonant, sonorous, voiced
3
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initier
A
to initiate, introduce
4
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mœurs
A
morals, customs, habits, manners, ways
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cessez-le-feu
A
ceasefire
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bénévole
A
volunteer, voluntary, unpaid
7
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boue
A
mud
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empereur
A
emperor
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dissiper
A
to dispel, disperse, clear away
10
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déclin
A
decline, deterioration
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liquider
A
to liquidate, sell off, clear
12
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maintenance
A
maintenance, servicing
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prévisible
A
predictable, forseeable
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pneu
A
tire
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fraude
A
fraud
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coton
A
cotton
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entrevoir
A
to make out, catch a glimpse of, foresee
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stipuler
A
to state, stipulate, specify
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remédier
A
to cure, remedy, put right
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flotter
A
to float, hang, stream
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fraction
A
fraction
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impossibilité
A
impossibility
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conditionnel
A
conditional
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nuance
A
shade, hue, nuance
25
improbable
unlikely, improbable
26
enquêteur
investigator, pollster
27
conjointement
jointly
28
éclaircir
to brighten up, clear up
29
bordel
brothel, mess, chaos
30
impatient
impatient
31
versement
payment
32
bosser
to work, bash on
33
articuler
to articulate
34
successivement
successively
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assurément
most certainly
36
provision
stock, supply
37
amplifier
to amplify, magnify, expand
38
ceinture
belt, waist
39
intergouvernemental
intergovernmental
40
délibération
deliberation, debate, consideration
41
mexicain
Mexican
42
seigneur
lord
43
saisonnier
seasonal
44
souterrain
underground, underground passage
45
merveille
marvel, wonder
46
restituer
to return, restore, refund
47
démon
demon, fiend
48
balancer
to swing, sway
49
disponibilité
availability
50
infiniment
infinitely
51
acquis
acquired, experience
52
récepteur
receiver, receiving
53
glissement
sliding, slipping, skidding
54
auditeur
auditor, listener
55
indigène
native, local
56
chocolat
chocolate
57
indirectement
indirectly
58
obtention
obtaining, achievement
59
grandissant
growing, increasing
60
chagrin
grief, sorrow,
61
prostitué
prostitute
62
lumineux
luminous, illuminated; light
63
soupe
soup
64
bravo
bravo, well done
65
appréhender
to dread, apprehend
66
concitoyen
fellow citizen
67
flèche
arrow
68
libéralisation
liberalization
69
complot
plot, conspiracy
70
signataire
signatory
71
ski
ski, skiing
72
douanier
customs officer
73
syndrome
syndrome
74
météo
weather forecast
75
borner
to limit, confine
76
triompher
to triumph, beat
77
concrétiser
to materialise
78
soumission
submission
79
continuellement
continually, continuously
80
dérober
to steal, hide
81
romancier
novelist
82
sorcier
sorcerer, witch
83
consigne
deposit, orders, detention
84
harmonie
harmony
85
blond
blond, fair-haired
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pleuvoir
to rain
87
déplaire
to displease, be unhappy
88
innombrable
innumerable, countless
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félicitation
congratulation
90
inédit
unpublished; original, new
91
lance
lance
92
désireux
avid for, anxious to, desirous of
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diversifier
to vary, diversify
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vélo
bike, bicycle
95
fatigue
tiredness, fatigue
96
instabilité
instability
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pénaliser
to penalize, punish
98
comte
count
99
amer
bitter
100
orchestre
orchestra
101
foncier
land-related, land, fundamental
102
dixième
tenth
103
est
east
104
envelopper
to wrap, surround, veil
105
troublant
disturbing
106
irrégulier
irregular, uneven
107
fouet
whip
108
baigner
to bathe, wash, get a bath, go for a swim
109
fixation
fixation, fixing
110
encadrement
training, framing, supervision
111
déménager
to move
112
esthétique
aesthetics, attractiveness; attractive
113
photographier
to photograph
114
insensé
insane
115
moderniser
to modernize
116
expérimental
experimental
117
incomber
to be incumbent upon
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retombée
fallout, consequences, effects
119
équivaloir
to be equivalent, amount to
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différencier
to differentiate
121
éventail
fan, range
122
solde
balance; pay; sale
123
gâcher
to waste, spoil
124
régiment
regiment
125
chiite
Shiite
126
bouleversement
upheaval
127
relater
to relate, recount
128
décent
decent, proper
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éminent
eminent, distinguished
130
instituteur
school teacher
131
rayer
to scratch, streak, stripe; to erase, strike out
132
concrètement
in concrete terms
133
coulisse
backstage, wings, behind the scenes
134
enchaîner
to chain up, connect, string together
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ratification
ratification
136
emplacement
site, location
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copier
to copy, reproduce
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inculper
to charge
139
renouveau
renewal
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néerlandais
Dutch
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intégral
complete, unabridged
142
spécification
specification
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documentation
documentation, literature
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logiquement
logically
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spectre
spectrum, ghost
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harmoniser
to harmonize, harmonize with
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suédois
Swedish, Swede
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rouvrir
to reopen
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débouché
prospect, opportunity, opening
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croisé
twill; alternate; crusader; crossed
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fléau
scourge, plague
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traversée
crossing
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solaire
solar
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secrétariat
secretaryship, secretariat, secretarial offices, secretary's office
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mou
soft
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venger
to avenge, take revenge
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détenteur
holder, possessor, bearer
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basque
Basque
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soif
thirst
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accumulation
accumulation, amassing, storage, stockpiling, build-up
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autoritaire
authoritarian
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essor
expansion, development, flight
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obséder
to obsess, haunt
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intolérable
intolerable
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rébellion
rebellion
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préventif
preventive
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désignation
designation
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aimable
pleasant, kind, nice
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conformité
conformity
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pantalon
trousers, pants
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anormal
abnormal
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inhérent
inherent
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réconcilier
to reconcile
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réservoir
tank, reservoir
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aveu
confession
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emmerder
to bug, bother
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inondation
flood, deluge
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câble
cable, wire
179
poumon
lung
180
humble
humble, lowly
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perturbation
disruption, disturbance
182
brouiller
to mix-up, confuse, scramble
183
illustration
illustration
184
appliqué
assiduous, industrious, careful
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fermier
farmer
186
hanter
to haunt
187
cordon
cord, string, lead
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néfaste
harmful, ill-fated
189
lasser
to tire, weary, grow weary
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influer
to influence, have an influence on
191
présentement
at present, presently
192
plate-forme
platform
193
stopper
to stop, halt
194
kurde
Kurd, Kurdish
195
amusant
funny, amusing, entertaining
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tremblement
shiver, trembling, shaking
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rail
rail, track
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fondamentalement
basically, fundamentally, inherently
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lampe
lamp, light
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triple
triple
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inchangé
unchanged
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supplier
to beg, implore
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multiplication
multiplication
204
camoufler
to cover up, conceal, camouflage
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cliché
cliché; negative
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diamant
diamond
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guerrier
warrior; warlike
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figer
to clot, coagulate, congeal, set
209
comique
comical; comic, comedian
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planification
planning
211
éloge
praise
212
regroupement
regrouping, reassembly
213
odieux
hateful, odious
214
désastreux
disastrous
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nocturne
nocturnal, nocturne
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configuration
configuration, layout
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escompter
to discount; to expect
218
intensif
intensive
219
scepticisme
scepticism
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croisière
cruise
221
plénier
plenary, full
222
athlète
athlete
223
poil
hair, bristle
224
épanouir
to bloom, blossom
225
minimiser
to minimize, play down
226
inévitablement
inevitably
227
informé
informed
228
islam
Islam
229
échéant
if need be
230
murmurer
to murmur
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implantation
implanting, setting up, establishment, implantation, installation
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décerner
to award, give, issue
233
replacer
to replace, put back
234
vêtir
to clothe, dress, put on
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trottoir
pavement
236
vieillard
old man
237
fillette
little girl, girl
238
enchanter
to delight, enchant, rejoice
239
singe
monkey
240
superficiel
superficial, shallow
241
rigide
rigid, stiff
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démographique
demographic
243
fourniture
supply, provision
244
taxer
to tax
245
milice
militia
246
foire
fair
247
élégant
elegant, stylish
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crème
cream
249
mentalité
mentality
250
charité
charity
251
borne
milestone, boundary stone
252
organique
organic
253
dévouer
to devote, sacrifice oneself
254
hâter
to quicken, hasten
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mobilité
mobility
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exclu
outcast
257
boucher
butcher; to fill in, get clogged up
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bénéfique
beneficial
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commencement
beginning, start
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licenciement
dismissal, sacking
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chancelier
chancellor
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retenue
deduction; restraint, self-control
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visée
aim, design, sighting
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dénonciation
denunciation
265
plaie
wound
266
exiler
to exile
267
rocher
rock, boulder
268
mortalité
mortality, death rate
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cruauté
cruelty
270
regrettable
unfortunate, regrettable
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droguer
to drug, take drugs
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connecter
to connect, go on-line
273
confort
comfort
274
compréhensible
comprehensible, understandable
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tube
tube
276
coffre
trunk, boot, chest
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intimider
to intimidate
278
huitième
eighth
279
forger
to forge, contrive, make up
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périr
to perish
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notoire
notorious, well-known
282
graphique
graph, graphic
283
annulation
cancellation, annulment
284
acceptation
acceptance
285
textile
textile
286
hormis
save, but
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chirurgien
surgeon
288
orage
storm, thunderstorm
289
boule
ball
290
médiation
mediation, arbitration
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réprimer
to suppress, repress
292
hall
foyer, lobby
293
visuel
visual
294
semblant
semblance, pretence
295
jadis
formerly, long ago
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rémunérer
to remunerate, pay
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fasciner
to fascinate
298
dilemme
dilemma
299
progressiste
progressive
300
ours
bear
301
décharger
to unload
302
excéder
to exceed
303
blâmer
to blame, reprimand
304
duc
duke
305
raciste
racist
306
stress
stress
307
inexistant
non-existent
308
théoriquement
theoretically
309
danois
Danish, Dane
310
concéder
to grant, concede
311
retrancher
to deduct, remove; to entrench
312
renfermer
to contain, shut, lock, enclose
313
vieillesse
old age
314
navette
shuttle
315
traditionnellement
traditionally
316
batterie
battery; drum set
317
foie
liver
318
gratuitement
free, gratuitously
319
incompréhensible
incomprehensible
320
détour
bend, curve, detour
321
boulevard
boulevard
322
blague
joke
323
mécontentement
displeasure, dissatisfaction
324
inaugurer
to unveil, open
325
repli
bend, twist, wrinkle, fold, fallback
326
contrepartie
counterpart, opposite, alternative
327
proportionnel
proportional
328
aboutissement
outcome, result
329
triomphe
triumph
330
libre-échange
free trade
331
sincérité
sincerity
332
serre
greenhouse
333
doré
golden
334
convoi
convoy, train
335
terrien
earthling; landowner, countryman
336
psychologie
psychology
337
maltraiter
to manhandle, ill-treat, misuse, slight
338
puits
well, shaft, pit
339
intimité
privacy, intimacy
340
équation
equation
341
humide
moist, damp, humid, wet
342
bétail
livestock, cattle
343
prophète
prophet
344
micro
mike, micro, microphone
345
gâteau
cake
346
continental
continental
347
réitérer
to reiterate, repeat
348
énumérer
to enumerate
349
embauche
job vacancy, hiring
350
verdict
verdict
351
dix-neuf
nineteen
352
guetter
to watch over, watch out for
353
frustrer
to frustrate
354
anglo-saxon
Anglo-Saxon
355
détente
release, relaxation, détente, loosening
356
questionner
to question
357
injecter
to inject
358
préjudice
loss, harm, damage
359
couramment
fluently, commonly
360
exploration
exploration, investigation, examination
361
caresser
to fondle, caress
362
hymne
hymn, anthem
363
sécuritaire
safe
364
famine
famine
365
écrier
to exclaim, cry out
366
précipitation
haste, precipitation
367
caution
deposit, guarantee, bail
368
affectation
appointment, allocation; show, pretence
369
salaud
bastard
370
cave
cellar, basement
371
bond
leap, rebound
372
enclin
enclined, prone
373
nettoyage
cleaning, cleansing
374
foudre
lightning
375
justesse
accuracy, precision
376
rente
annuity, pension
377
hépatite
hepatitis
378
blindé
armoured
379
clan
clan
380
accélération
acceleration
381
garage
garage
382
résolument
resolutely
383
négociateur
negotiator
384
romantique
romantic
385
obscurité
darkness
386
vulgaire
vulgar, common, popular
387
soixante-dix
seventy
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féroce
ferocious, fierce
389
perpétuel
perpetual, everlasting, never-ending
390
militer
to militate
391
jungle
jungle
392
case
box, hut, field
393
craquer
to creak, squeak, crackle, give in, strike
394
clarifier
to clarify
395
crête
crest, top, ridge
396
traite
trade, draft, stretch, milking
397
démarrage
start, moving off
398
oubli
forgetting, leaving behind, missing
399
procès-verbal
minutes, statement
400
formalité
formality
401
insensible
insensitive
402
distant
far-off, distant, faraway
403
émetteur
transmitter, issuer
404
montage
assembly, setting, pitching, putting, editing
405
énergique
energetic
406
claquer
to flap, bang, slam, snap
407
simplicité
simplicity, straightforwardness
408
buter
to stumble, trip, run into, prop up, score
409
bulle
bubble
410
défavorable
unfavorable
411
promoteur
promoter, instigator, developer
412
albanais
Albanian
413
obsession
obsession
414
exciter
to arouse, waken, excite, turn on
415
voisinage
neighborhood
416
savoir-faire
know-how
417
sévèrement
severely, harshly
418
écrasant
crushing, overwhelming
419
vendu
sold, bribed
420
munition
ammunition, supplies
421
capturer
to capture, catch
422
compliment
compliment
423
allouer
to allocate
424
scandaliser
to shock, scandalize
425
cassette
cassette
426
résident
foreign national, foreign resident
427
empresser
to bustle about, hasten to do
428
inonder
to flood
429
réglementer
to regulate, control
430
sonder
to probe, poll, sound out
431
vigilant
vigilant, watchful
432
rhétorique
rhetorical, rhetoric
433
cage
cage
434
réglé
regular, steady, well-ordered, ruled
435
téléspectateur
TV viewer
436
golf
golf, golf course
437
forestier
forest, forester
438
hum
um, uh
439
ravager
to ravage, devastate
440
réveil
waking up, awakening, alarm clock
441
racial
racial
442
ensuivre
to follow, result, ensue
443
relevé
statement, list; relieved; put in relief; rolled up
444
ajourner
to adjourn, defer, postpone
445
détérioration
deterioration
446
viable
viable, workable
447
cochon
pig
448
barbare
barbaric; barbarian
449
atroce
atrocious
450
civique
civil; civics
451
ancrer
to anchor
452
raccrocher
to hang up
453
cirque
circus; cirque
454
législature
legislature
455
audiovisuel
audio-visual
456
confiner
to confine
457
agrandir
to enlarge, extend
458
occasionner
to cause, give rise to
459
allégement
lightening, unweighting, reduction
460
malin
smart, shrewd, cunning
461
performant
productive, efficient
462
sérénité
serenity, peacefulness
463
cuire
to cook, bake, roast
464
raser
to shave, raze
465
ha
oh
466
revivre
to live again, come back life, revive
467
piano
piano
468
concertation
meeting, consultation
469
vaisseau
ship, vessel
470
interaction
interaction
471
pessimiste
pessimistic; pessimist
472
sillage
wake, slipstream
473
synonyme
synonymous; synonym
474
hisser
to hoist, raise up
475
agréer
to accept, approve of
476
comble
despair; summit, overmeasure; roof
477
bosniaque
Bosnian
478
insignifiant
insignificant, unimportant
479
décoller
to take off; to loosen, unstick
480
solidaire
interdependent, jointly dependent
481
ferroviaire
railway, rail
482
dépouiller
to skin, strip away, deprive, analyze
483
céréale
cereal
484
aménager
to develop, plan, fit, adjust
485
agitation
agitation, excitement
486
exode
exodus
487
aire
surface, area
488
orgueil
pride
489
socialisme
socialism
490
harmonisation
harmonization
491
provisoirement
temporarily, provisionally
492
cocktail
cocktail, cocktail party
493
moyenne
average
494
rigoler
to laugh,
495
compression
compression; cutback, reduction
496
réfléchi
thoughtful, well thought out
497
expérimenter
to experiment
498
détériorer
to deteriorate
499
exprès
deliberately, on purpose, intentionally
500
écrouler
to collapse, tumble
