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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
mentor
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pitié, indulgence, or miséricorde.
mercy
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simple, pur, seul, etc.
mere, only, simply
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messe
mass
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une pagaille, un fouillis, la saleté, or un gâchis.
a mess
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Militant
militant or activist.
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mine
a person's expression, look, or appearance, as well as a coal or other mine.
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miser
to bet
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un avare or un grippe-sou.
a miser
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monnaie
currency, coin(age), or change.
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morale
moral
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moral
morale
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morgue
pride or haughtiness as well as a morgue or mortuary
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mousse
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
sheep or sheep meat
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napkin
a sanitary napkin: J'ai besoin d'un napkin - I need a sanitary napkin.
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une serviette
a napkin "J'ai besoin d'une serviette."
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nature
nature, but is also an adjective that means plain, natural, or uninhibited.
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niche
niche or recess, it can refer to a kennel or doghouse.
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note
note, it can refer to scholarly marks or grades or to a bill, check, or account.
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un mot
a short letter/note
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notion
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
a notion
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Oblitérer
to cancel | Cachet d'oblitération - postmark.
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effacer, rayer
to obliterate -to wear down/erase or to cross out
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une occasion, un événement, or un motif.
an occasion
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une occasion
occasion, circumstance, opportunity, or second-hand purchase. Une chemise d'occasion = a second-hand or used shirt
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mobile
motive
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occupé
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.
to occupy
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once
ounce
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une fois or jadis.
once
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opportunity
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.
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
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
original, new, first, one of a kind
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ostensible
obvious or conspicuous: Son indifférence est ostensible - Her indifference is conspicuous.
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Sa raison prétendu était de nous aider.
ostensible, purported
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ouverture
opening
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pacifique
peaceful or peace-loving. When capitalized, it refers to the Pacific Ocean.
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pain
douleur, peine, souffrance.
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pair
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
pale
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un pamphlet
a satire or lampoon.
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une brochure
pamphlet
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pan
piece, side, patch [of light], area, etc) - check a dictionary for the complete listing.
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une casserole
a pan
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parcelle
a bit or a fragment, or can refer to a parcel of land.
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un colis or un paquet
a parcel
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parent
any relative. It is also an adjective meaning related.
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parole
a word or speech in general.
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parole d'honneur or liberté conditionnelle.
parole
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parti
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
party of fun
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un groupe/une équipe
party of people

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