Nouns Flashcards
1
Q
Cerf-volant
A
Kite
2
Q
Machin
A
whaddyacallit, whatchamacallit
3
Q
Chèvrefeuille
A
Honeysuckle
4
Q
Sardanapale
A
(has origins in the Latin word saranapalus, which refers to a powerful man leading a luxurious life. Tied to the adjective sardanapalesque)
5
Q
Colimaçon
A
Escargot
6
Q
Un escalier en colimaçon
A
A spiral staircase
7
Q
Abnégation
A
Self-denial, self-sacrifice
8
Q
Serrurerie
A
Locksmithing
9
Q
Quincaillerie
A
Hardware store
Cheap jewelry, trinket (usually metal)
10
Q
Parallélépiède
A
A solid whose six faces are parallelograms
11
Q
Bisounours
A
Naive (pejorative and condescending)
12
Q
Nournours
A
Teddy bear
13
Q
Contrée
A
Region, land
14
Q
Kyrielle
A
Plethora, host, multitue, bunch
15
Q
œnologie
A
The science of winemaking
