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abrégé (m)
allocution (f)
archive (f)

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AB: summary, synopsis
AL: address, short speech
AR: records, files

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acier (m)
airain (m)
charbon (m)
cuivre (m)
étain (m)
joyau (m)
plomb (m)

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AC: steel
AI: bronze
CH: coal
CU: copper, brass, brass instrument
É: tin
J: jewel, gem
P: lead [metal], fuse, pellet

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adhérent(e)
confrère (m)
membre (m)

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A: member
C: colleage, fellow
M: limb, member

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affluence (f)

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crowd

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aigle (m)
bélier (m)
chenille (f)
colombe (f)
crapaud (m)
fauvette (f)
guêpe (f)
huître (f)
lièvre (m)
manchot (m)
oie (f)
puce (f)
requin (m)
rongeur (m)
sanglier (m)
sauterelle (f)
taupe (f)

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A: eagle
B: ram
CHE: caterpillar
COL: dove
CR: toad
F: warbler
G: wasp
H: oyster
L: hare
M: penguin
O: goose
P: flea, chip, bullet point
RE: shark
RO: rodent
S: boar, wild boar
S: grasshopper
T: mole [bird or spy]

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aiguille (f)
aiguillon (m)
anguille (f)
épingle (f)
piqûre (f)

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AIGUILLE: needle
AIGUILLON: sting, stinger
ANGUILLE: eel
É: pin
P: injection, jab, sting, bite, stitching, thread

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aimant (m)
attendrissement (m)

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AIM: magnet (but affectionate/loving as adjective)
ATT: tenderness, affection

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antre (m)
astre (m)
repaire (m)

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ANT & R: lair, den
AST: star

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approbation (f)
consécration (f)
éloge (m)
étreinte (f)
reconnaissance (f)
reproche (m)

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A: approval
C: validation, endorsement, recognition
ÉL: praise
ÉT: embrace, hug, squeeze, grip
REC: recognition, acknowledgement, gratitude, gratefulness
REP: criticism, reproach, disapproval

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appui (m)

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support

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argile (f)
bille (f)
carreau (m)
craie (f)
cuir (m)
dentelle (f)
foin (m)
futaie (f), madrier (m), poutre (f)
laine (f), toison (f)
paille (f)
tuile (f)

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A: clay
B: marble, ball, little ball
CA: pane, tile
CR: chalk, limestone
CU: leather, hide, skin
D: lace
FOIN: hay
FUT, MA, & PO: timber
L & TO: wool, fleece
P: straw
TU: tile, biscuit, headache

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assistance (f)
auditoire (m)

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ASS: assistance/help, audience/attendance
AUD: audience

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saccade (f)
secousse (f)

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SA: jerk, jolt, bump, twitch
SE: tremor, jolt

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débris (m)
écaille (f)

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D: fragments, pieces, remains, leftovers
É: scale, chip, flake, fragment

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échantillon (m)

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sample

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aisselle (f)
boyau (m)
crâne (m)
croc (m)
émail (m)
entrailles (f, pl)
gencive (f)
gosier (m)
hanches (f, pl)
moelle (f)
natte (f)
orteil (m)
paume (f)
pouce m)
poumon (m)
taille (f)

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A: armpit
B: guts, intestine
CRÂNE: skull, cranium
CROC: fang, tooth
ÉM: enamel
EN: guts, innards, bowels
GE: gum
GO: throat
H: hips
M: marrow
N: braid
O: toe
PAU: palm
POUCE: thumb, big toe
POUMON: lung
T: waist, height, size/dimensions

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émanation (f)

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odour, expression, manifestation, sign

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empreinte (f)
morsure (f)
piste (f)

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E: track, fingerprint, footprint, imprint, mark
M: bite, teeth marks, bite marks
P: track, runway, path, trail

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emprunt (m)

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loan, mortgage

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enchaînement (m)

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chain, series, succession

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dépot (m)
entrepôt (m)

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D: delivery, deposit, warehouse
E: warehouse

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épanouissement (m)
satiété (f)

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É: fulfillment
S: satisfaction, gratification

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cognée (f), hache (f)
épée (f)
marteau (m)
pince (f)
scie (f)

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C & H: axe
É: sword
M: hammer, gavel
P: pliers, tongs
S: saw [tool]

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épouvantail (m)

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scarecrow

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essai (m)
tentative (f)

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try, attempt

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écurie (f)
étable (f)

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ÉC: stable
ÉT: barn

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étoffe (f)
tissu (m)

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É: material, fabric, cloth
T: fabric, material

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affront (m)
injure (f)

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A: affront, insult
I: insult

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obstination (f)

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stubbornness

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formule (f)
onguent (m)
philtre (m)
sortilège (m)

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F: method, option, spell, formula
O: ointment
P: potion
S: spell, magin spell

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culte (m)
manie (f)
moeurs (f, pl)
usage (m)

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C: cult, worship, service, religion
MA: habit, compulsion
MOE: customs, traditions
U: use, custom, function

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anneau (m)
bague (f)

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ring

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besogne (f)

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worry, labour

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caprice (f)

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whim, tantrum

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cave (f)
grotte (f)

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C: cellar
G: cave

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armature (f)
charpente (f)

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A: framework, frame
C: framework, frame, structure, skeleton

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chirurgien(ne)
cicatrice (f)
croûte (f)
fièvre (f)
germe (m)
peste (f)
plaie (f)

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CH: surgeon
CI: scar
CR: crust, scab
F: (high) temperature, fever, excitement
G: sprout, germ/bacteria, seedling
PE: plague
PL: wound, cut

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cire (f)
étincelle (f)
mèche (f)

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C: wax
E: spark
M: wick, fuse

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conjoncture (f)

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situation, context, conditions

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contenance (f)

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capacity

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carapace (f)
coquille (f)

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shell

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clôture (f)
culture (f)
moisson (f)
pré (m)
récolte (f)

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CLÔ: fence, closure
CUL: farming, cultivation
M: harvest
P: meadow, field
R: harvest, crop

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décadence (f)

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decline

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décharge (f)
ordues (f, pl)

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D: landfill
O: refuse, waste

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défense (f)

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defence, ban, prohibition

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défaite
déroute (f)

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DÉF: defeat
DÉR: defeat, disaster/ruin

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fiole (f)
flacon (m)

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vial

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emportement (m)
furie (f)

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E: impetus/impulse, fit of anger, rage, outburst
F: fury, rage

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gêne (f)

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difficulty, discomfort

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geôle (f)
prison (f)

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prison, jail

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malédiction (f)
méchanceté (f)
mésaventure (f)
miséricorde (f)

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MAL: curse
MÉC: ill-will, malice, nastiness, spiteful, maliciousness
MÉS: misfortune
MIS: mercy

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bouleau (m)
brume (f)
bûche (f)
canicule (f)
cours d’eau (m)
flots (m, pl)
fruitier (m)
lierre (m)
marais (m)
mare (f)
marée (f)
mûre (f)
nid (m)
noisette (f)
racine (f)
ruche (f)
sapin (m)
tige (f)
trèfle (m)

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BO: birch
BR: mist, haze
BÛ: log
CA: heatwave
CO: waterway
FLO: waves
FRU: orchard
L: ivy
MARA: marsh, swamp
MARE: pond
MARÉE: tide
MÛRE: blackberry
NID: nest
NOI: hazelnut
RA: root
RU: hive, beehive
S: fir (tree), pine (tree)
TI: stem [of a plant]
TRÈF: clover

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moue (f)

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pout

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délit (m)
incartade (f)
indemnité (f)
ordonnance (f)
passe-droit (m)
patente (f)
peine (f)
peine de mort (f)
plaidoirie (f)
plainte (f)
préjugé (m)
prévenu(e)
procès (m)
serment (m)
suffrage (m)

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D: crime
INC: misdemeanour
IND: compensation, damages, allowance
O: prescription, order/ruling, layout/organization
PASSE: privilege
PAT: patent, duty/tax/levy
PEINE: punishment/sentence, sorrow/grief/pain, difficulty/trouble
PEINE DE MORT: death sentence
PLAIDOIRIE: plea, defence speech
PLAINTE: moan, groan, complaint
PRÉJUGÉ: prejudice, bias
PRÉVENU: defendant, accused
PRO: trial, lawsuit, proceedings
SE: oath, promise
SU: vote

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péripétie (f)
stupeur (f)

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P: incident/event, surprise/shift
S: astonishment, shock

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piété (f)

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devotion

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rancune (f)
réticence (f)

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RA: grudge, hard feelings
RÉ: reluctance

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récréation (f)
répit (m)
sursis (m)
trêve (f)

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RÉC: break/break time/recess, leisure time, downtime
RÉP & S: reprieve
T: truce, break

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renommée (f)

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reputation, fame

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réplique (f)

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replica, copy, aftershock

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bord (m)
lisière (f)
pourtour (m)
rive (f)

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B: edge, rim, (river) bank, ship/vessel
L: border, edge
P: periphery, circumference, region/area, perimeter
R: bank, side, end

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allée (f)
roue (f)
ruelle (f)

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A: path, walk, aisle, drive(way)
ROUE: wheel
RUELLE: alley, alleway

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retard (m)
temporisation (f)

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delay

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tranche (f)

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slice

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tribu (f)

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tribe

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balai (m)

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broom

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bec (m)
griffe (f)

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B: beak, bill, spout, lip
G: claw, talon

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brancard (m)

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stretcher

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branle (m)

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swaying, detest

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broc (m)
couvercle (m)
panier (m)
seau (m)

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B: jug, pitcher
C: lid, cover
P: basket
S: bucket, pail

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choeur (m)

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choir

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clou (m)
serrure (f)

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C: nail
S: lock

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congé (m)

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leave, notice, vacation, resignation, sabbatical

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coup d’oeil (m)
coup de grâce (m)
coup de main (m)

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D’OEIL: look, glance
DE GRÂCE: mortal blow, final blow
DE MAIN: help, hand, helping hand

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brin (m)
couteau (m)
lame (f)

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blade, strand, filament
C: knife, blade
L: blade

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couvre-feu (m)

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curfew

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aurore (f)
crépuscule (m)
nuée (f)
pénombre (f)
point(e) du jour (m, f)

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A: dawn, sunrise
C: twilight, dusk
N: cloud, swarm
PÉ: darkness
PO: break of day, dawn

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abus (m)
débordement (m)

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A: excess, abuse, misuse
D: overflowing, excess, misbehaviour

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corollaire (m)
dénouement (m)
issue (f)
retentissement (m)
retombée (f)

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C: consequence
D: outcome
I: exit/way out, outcome/conclusion
RETEN: effect, repercussions
RÉTOM: come down/fall out, repercussions, consequences

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dépit (m)

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disappointment, chagrin, bitterness

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faîte (m)

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ridge/apex, summit/top/pinnacle

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fossé (m)

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ditch

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frémissement (m)

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murmur

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fruit défendu (m)

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forbidden fruit

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libre arbitre (m)

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free will

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linge (m)

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washing, laundry

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mets (m)
plat (m)

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dish

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néant (m)

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none, void, nothing, nothingness

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noeud (m)

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knot, tangle

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pan (m)

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section, part, side, face

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péage (m)

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toll

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penchant (m)

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soft spot, weakness, liking

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portail (m)

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portal, doorway

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quai (m)

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platform, quay

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rayon (m)

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radius, ray, beam

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grognement (m)
gronderie (f)
rugissement (f)

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GROG: grunt, growl
GRON: rumbling, growling
R: roar

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orge (f)
seigle (m)

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O: barley
S: rye

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soubassement (m)

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base, basis, foundation, ground level

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sève (f)
suc (m)

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sap

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bâtard(e)
lâche (f)
sottice (f)

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B: bastard
L: coward
S: nonsense

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docte (f)

A

learned man/woman, know-it-all

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boucher/bouchère (m ou f)
chaland (m)
mendiant(e)
nain(e)
piéton/piétonne (m ou f)
vieux/vieille (m ou f)

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B: butcher
C: regular [customer]
M: beggar
N: dwarf
P: pedestrian
V: elderly person

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combles (m, pl)
grenier (m)

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attic, loft

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orient (m)
occident (m)

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OR: east
OC: west

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excroissance (f)

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growth

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cercueil (m)

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coffin, casket

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amas (m)
entassement (m)
monceau (m)

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pile, heap

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pressentiment (m)

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feeling, sense, intuition, premonition

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épouvante (f)

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horror, terror

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gravats (m, pl)
moellon (m)

A

rubble

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guise (f)
à ma/sa guise

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GUISE: as you like/please
À (adv): as I/you please/wish

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amaigrissement (m)

A

weight loss, slimming (down)

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bosse (f)

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bump, lump

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lacune (f)

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shortcoming, gap

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demande (f)
requête (f)

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request

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gage (m)
gages (m, pl)

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GAGE: pledge, deposit, security, token, forfeit/penalty
GAGES: wage, pay

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ressort (m)

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spring, resilience/energy, motive/motivation, responsibility

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agneau (m)
museau (m)
volaille (f)

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A: lamb
M: muzzle, snout
V: fowl, poultry

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franchise (f)

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outspokenness, candour, excess, frankness, openness

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rame (f)

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oar, paddle

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contenu (m)
teneur (f)

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content

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sceau (m)

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seal, stamp

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bocal (m)
bouillon (m)
chair (f)
cuillère/cuiller (f)
cuillerée (f)
écuelle (f)
régal (m)
ripaille (f)

A

BOCAL: jar
BOUIL: broth, stock, bubble, gush, flow
C: flesh, meat
CUILLÈRE: spoon, spoonfull
CUILLERÉE: spoonfull
É: bowl
RÉG: treat, delight, feast, joy
RIP: feast

124
Q

braise (f), tison (m)

A

ember

125
Q

défunt(e)
deuil (m)
enterrement (m)

A

DÉF: deceased (n & adj)
DEU: bereavement, death, mourning
E: funeral, burial

126
Q

bénédiction (f)

A

blessing

127
Q

claustration (f)

A

confinement

128
Q

tiéder (f)

A

warmth, warmness

129
Q

délice (m)
finesse (f)
jouissance (f)
netteté (f)
plaisir (m)
propreté (f)

A

D: delicacy, delight, joy, pleasure
F: delicacy, sharpness, keenness, subtlety
J: enjoyment, pleasure
N: clearness/clarity, sharpness, lucidity, neatness/tidiness
PL: pleasure
PR: cleanliness

130
Q

domestique (m, f)
laquais (m)

A

servant

131
Q

tournure (f)

A

turn/direction, evolution, structure/construction

132
Q

surlendemain (m)
veille (f)

A

S: 2 days later/after
V: the day/evening before

133
Q

digue (f)
gouttière (f)
pancarte (f)
puits (m, pl)

A

D: dyke, barrier
G: gutter
PAN: sign, note
PUITS: well

134
Q

bain (m)
foyer (m)
matelas (m)
plafond (m)
plancher (m)
rez-de-chaussée (m)
tapis (m)

A

B: bath, swim
F: hearth/fireplace, home/household
M: mattress
PLAF: ceiling
PLAN: floor, flooring
R: ground/first floor
T: rug, carpet

135
Q

fiançailles (f, pl)

A

engagement

136
Q

fouillis (m)

A

jumble, muddle, clutter, mess
[adj] = messy, untidy

137
Q

envers (m)

A

other side, underside, back, behind
[adj] = to, towards

138
Q

courbe (f)

A

curve, bend, contour

139
Q

encre (f)

A

ink

140
Q

délabrement (m)

A

disrepair, dilapidation, deterioration

141
Q

courant (m OU adj)

A

power, power supply, current [power or water], branch, wave
ADJ: common, standard, ordinary, normal, customary, running
in, some time in, during, over

142
Q

bêtise (f)
bêtises (f, pl)

A

BÊTISE: stupidity, mistake, something stupid, nothing, rubbish
BÊTISES: nonsense

143
Q

bond (m)

A

leap, jump, bound

144
Q

verve (f)

A

eloquence, expressiveness

145
Q

fente (f)
fissure (f)

A

FEN: crack, slit, gap
FIS: crack, fissure

146
Q

pinceau (m)
toile (f)
toile d’araignée (f)

A

P: paintbrush, brush
T: canvas, painting
T, D’A: spiderweb

147
Q

poigne (f)
poignée (f)
poignet (m)

A

POIGNE: grip
POIGNÉE: handle, handful, fistful
POIGNET: wrist

148
Q

instance (f)

A

authority, insistence

149
Q

embûche (f)
évasion (f)

A

EM: trap, pitfall, snare, hazard, danger
ÉV: escape

150
Q

éclair (m)
foudre (f)

A

É: lightning, flash
F: lightning

151
Q

arrachement (m)

A

removal, tearing off, abudction, kidnapping

152
Q

perdition (f)
sanglot (m)

A

P: distress
S: sobbing, crying, tears

153
Q

complot (m)

A

plot, scheme

154
Q

trésor (m)

A

treasure, wealth

155
Q

tache (f)

A

stain, mark, spot, blemish

156
Q

séjour (m)

A

stay, destination, living room

157
Q

dot (m)

A

dowry

158
Q

coquetterie (f)

A

elegance, style, flirting, interest in your appearance

159
Q

appauvrissement (m)
manquement (m)

A

A: impoverishment
M: failure, breach, lack, negligence

160
Q

abîme (m)

A

abyss

161
Q

fardeau (m)

A

burden, load, weight

162
Q

laitue (f)
piment (m)

A

L: lettuce
P: chili, chili pepper, chili plant

163
Q

réseau (m)

A

grid, network

164
Q

émeute (f)
meute (f)
troupeau (m)

A

É: disturbance, riot
M: pack [of dogs, wolves]
T: herd, flock, geese

165
Q

froissement (m)

A

creasing/crumpling, rustle/rustling, strain

French (12 decks)

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