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machin, un truc

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un truc; it means thingummyjig, whatsit, contraption, or whats-his-name.

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une machine or un appareil

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a machine

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une revue or un périodique.

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magazine

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as a noun = poste or courrier; as a verb = envoyer or expédier (par la poste), poster.

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mail

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main

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principal, premier, majeur, or essentiel.

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maîtriser

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control, overcome, contain, or master.

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maîtriser, dompter, saisir, apprendre.

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to master

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un maître, un professeur, or une maîtrise

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a master

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méchanceté or malveillance

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malice

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malice

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malice or simply mischievousnous or mischief.

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mandat

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many different types of legal documents and powers: mandate, proxy, power of attorney, and warrant, as well as a money order.

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une crèche (religion) or une mangeoire (agriculture).

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manger

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manifestation

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manifestation, but is also commonly used in reference to a political demonstration or some kind of event.

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marche

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walking, gait, a walk, march, running/working, progress, or a step or stair.

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une marche, un défilé, or une manifestation

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march

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marmite

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cooking pot or soup pot.

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marron

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color, brown, and a food, chestnut.

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bordeaux.

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maroon

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une allumette

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a match

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méat

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uncommon word meaning meatus or lacuna in anatomy (a body opening, passage, or cavity).

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mécanique

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mechanical or machine-made.

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un mécanicien.

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a mechanic

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la médecine.

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medication

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une réunion, une assemblée, or un meeting.

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a meeting

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mentor, maître spirituel

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mentor

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pitié, indulgence, or miséricorde.

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mercy

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simple, pur, seul, etc.

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mere, only, simply

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messe

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mass

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une pagaille, un fouillis, la saleté, or un gâchis.

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a mess

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Militant

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militant or activist.

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mine

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a person’s expression, look, or appearance, as well as a coal or other mine.

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miser

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to bet

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un avare or un grippe-sou.

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a miser

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monnaie

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currency, coin(age), or change.

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morale

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moral

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moral

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morale

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morgue

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pride or haughtiness as well as a morgue or mortuary

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mousse

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dessert and hair product, but it also means such diverse things as moss, lather, or foam - so it’s very important to pay attention to the context! This includes the foam in beer or a bottle of champagne.

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mouton

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sheep or sheep meat

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napkin

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a sanitary napkin: J’ai besoin d’un napkin - I need a sanitary napkin.

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une serviette

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a napkin “J’ai besoin d’une serviette.”

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nature

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nature, but is also an adjective that means plain, natural, or uninhibited.

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niche

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niche or recess, it can refer to a kennel or doghouse.

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note

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note, it can refer to scholarly marks or grades or to a bill, check, or account.

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un mot

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a short letter/note

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notion

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conscious notion, as in “Je n’ai aucune notion de cela” - I have no notion about that. It can also mean elementary knowledge, such as “J’ai quelques notions d’arabe” - I know a smattering of Arabic.

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idée

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a notion

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Oblitérer

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to cancel

Cachet d’oblitération - postmark.

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effacer, rayer

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to obliterate -to wear down/erase or to cross out

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une occasion, un événement, or un motif.

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an occasion

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une occasion

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occasion, circumstance, opportunity, or second-hand purchase. Une chemise d’occasion = a second-hand or used shirt

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mobile

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motive

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occupé

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occuper - to occupy in all senses of the word. It can also mean to employ or to keep busy: Mon travail m’occupe beaucoup - My work keeps me very busy.

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occuper, habiter, remplir.

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to occupy

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once

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ounce

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une fois or jadis.

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once

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opportunity

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refers to timeliness or appropriateness: Nous discutons de l’opportunité d’aller à la plage - We’re discussing the appropriateness of going to the beach (under the circumstances).

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C’est une occasion de te perfectionner en français.

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leans toward favorable circumstances for a particular action or event and is translated by occasion: It’s an opportunity to improve your French

that is, occasion is french for “Opportunity” in english

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originel

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means original in the sense of primeval - it’s the adjecive for origins (e.g., original sin = le péché originel).

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original, originel, premier, initial

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original, new, first, one of a kind

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ostensible

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obvious or conspicuous: Son indifférence est ostensible - Her indifference is conspicuous.

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Sa raison prétendu était de nous aider.

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ostensible, purported

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ouverture

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opening

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pacifique

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peaceful or peace-loving. When capitalized, it refers to the Pacific Ocean.

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pain

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douleur, peine, souffrance.

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pair

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a peer; as an adjective, pair means even: le côté pair de la rue - the even-numbers side of the street.

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oar, paddle, or propeller blade

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pale

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un pamphlet

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a satire or lampoon.

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une brochure

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pamphlet

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pan

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piece, side, patch [of light], area, etc) - check a dictionary for the complete listing.

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une casserole

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a pan

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parcelle

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a bit or a fragment, or can refer to a parcel of land.

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un colis or un paquet

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a parcel

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parent

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any relative. It is also an adjective meaning related.

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parole

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a word or speech in general.

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parole d’honneur or liberté conditionnelle.

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parole

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parti

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a political party, an option or course of action (prendre un parti - to make a decision), or a match (as in he’s a good match for you). It is also the past participle of partir. Partie (F) can mean a part (e.g., une partie du film - a part of the film), a field or subject, a game (e.g., une partie de cartes - a game of cards), or a party in a trial.

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une fête, soirée, or réception; un correspondant

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party of fun

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un groupe/une équipe

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party of people

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