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=inguinal=, =-e= (-gu-i-), _adj._, inguinal.

=ingurgitation=, _n.f._, (med.) ingurgitation.

=inhabile=, _adj._, unqualified; incapable, unskillful, unfit.

=inhabilement=, _adv._, unskillfully.

=inhabileté=, _n.f._, inability, unskillfulness, incompetency, incapacity.

=inhabilité=, _n.f._, (jur.) incompetency; disability.

=inhabitable=, _adj._, uninhabitable, (of homes) untenanted, tenantless.

=inhabité=, =-e=, _adj._, uninhabited.

=inhabitude=, _n.f._, want of habit.

=inhalation=, _n.f._, inhalation.

=inhaler=, _v.a._, to inhale.

=inharmonie=, _n.f._, want of harmony.

=inharmonieu-x=, =-se=, _adj._, inharmonious, unmusical.

=inhérence=, _n.f._, inherence.

=inhérent=, =-e=, _adj._, inherent.

☉=inhiber=, _v.a._, to inhibit, to forbid.

=inhibition=, _n.f._, (jur.) inhibition, prohibition.

=inhibitoire=, _adj._, inhibitory.

=inhonoré=, =-e=, _adj._, (l.u.) unhonored.

=inhospitali-er=, =-ère=, _adj._, inhospitable; unfriendly, forbidding.

=inhospitalièrement=, _adv._, inhospitably.

=inhospitalité=, _n.f._, inhospitality.

=inhumain=, =-e=, _adj._, inhuman, cruel.

=inhumainement= (i-nu-mè-n-mān), _adv._, inhumanly.

=inhumanité=, _n.f._, inhumanity, cruelty.

=inhumation=, _n.f._, inhumation, interment.

=inhumer=, _v.a._, to inhume, to bury, to inter.

=inimaginable=, _adj._, unimaginable, incomprehensible, inconceivable.

=inimitable=, _adj._, inimitable.

=inimitablement=, _adj._ inimitably.

=inimitié=, _n.f._, enmity, hatred, antipathy, aversion. _Avoir de l’— pour_; to bear enmity to, to have an aversion to.

=inimprimable=, _adj._, unprintable.

=ininflammabilité=, _n.f._, uninflammability.

=ininflammable=, _adv._, uninflammable.

=inintelligence=, _n.f._, lack of intelligence.

=inintelligent=, _adj._, unintelligent.

=inintelligible=, _adj._, unintelligible.

=inintelligiblement=, _adv._, unintelligibly.

=ininterrompu=, _adj._, uninterrupted.

=inique=, _adj._, iniquitous; unrighteous.

=iniquement= (i-nik-mān), _adv._, iniquitously.

=iniquité=, _n.f._, iniquity; unrighteousness, sin.

=initial=, =-e=, _adj._, initial.

=initiale=, _n.f._, initial.

=initiat-eur=, _n.m._, =-rice=, _n.f._, one who initiates, initiator.

=initiati-f=, =-ve=, _adj._, initiatory, initiative.

=initiation=, _n.f._, initiation.

=initiative=, _n.f._, initiative. _Prendre l’—_; to take the initiative.

=initié=, =-e=, _adj._, initiated.

=initié=, _n.m._, person initiated.

=initier=, _v.a._, to initiate, to admit.

=injecté=, =-e=, _adj._, injected; bloodshot, flushed. _Yeux —s de sang_; bloodshot eyes.

=injecter=, _v.a._, to inject. _S’—_; to become injected, bloodshot.

=injecteur=, _n.m._, injector.

=injection=, _n.f._, injection, redness.

=injonction=, _n.f._, injunction, order. _Faire — à_; to enjoin.

=injouable=, _adj._, unplayable, unactable.

=injudicieusement=, _adv._, injudiciously.

=injudicieu-x=, =-se=, _adj._, injudicious.

=injure=, _n.f._, insult, injury, wrong. _pl._, abuse, abusive language, taunt; outrage, slander. _Dire des —s à quelqu’un_; to call any one names, to abuse any one. _Faire — à quelqu’un_; to wrong any one. _Avoir toujours l’— à la bouche_; to be abusive, to be foul-mouthed. _Ils se sont dit mille —s_; they abused one another like pickpockets.

=injurier=, _v.a._, to abuse, to call names, to rail at, to insult.

=injurieusement= (-eûz-mān), _adv._, injuriously, wrongfully, abusively, reproachfully, revilingly.

=injurieu-x=, =-se=, _adj._, injurious, wrongful; reproachful, abusive, offensive, reviling.

=injuste=, _adj._, unjust, unfair, wrong, wrongful.

=injuste=, _n.m._, what is unjust, wrong; unjust person, wrong-doer.

=injustement=, _adv._, unjustly, wrongly, wrongfully, unfairly.

=injustice=, _n.f._, injustice; wrong, act of injustice.

=injustifiable=, _adj._, unjustifiable.

=in naturalibus=. _V._ =naturalibus= (in).

=innavigable=, _adj._, unnavigable; unseaworthy.

=inné=, =-e=, _adj._, innate, inborn, inbred.

=innégociable=, _adj._, (com.) not negotiable.

=innocemment= (ino-sa-mān), _adv._, innocently, harmlessly; simply, sillily, foolishly.

=innocence=, _n.f._, innocence, guiltlessness; harmlessness, inoffensiveness; simplicity, silliness.

=innocent=, =-e=, _adj._, innocent, guiltless, guileless; harmless, inoffensive; simple, silly. _Il a été reconnu —_; he was found not guilty. _Se déclarer —_; to plead not guilty. _Tenir pour —_; to hold guiltless.

=innocent=, _n.m._, =-e=, _n.f._, innocent person; simpleton, idiot. _Tourte d’—s_; pigeon-pie made with young pigeons. _Faire l’—_; to sham innocence.

=innocenter=, _v.a._, to acquit.

=innocuité=, _n.f._, innocuousness, harmlessness.

=innombrable=, _adj._, innumerable, numberless, endless.

=innombrablement=, _adv._, innumerably, endlessly.

=innominé=, _adj._, (anat.) nameless, unnamed.

=innommé=, _adj._, (jur.) unnamed, nameless.

=innovat-eur=, _n.m._, =-rice=, _n.f._, innovator.

=innovation=, _n.f._, innovation.

=innover=, _v.n._, to innovate, to make innovations.

=inobservable=, _adj._, inobservable.

=inobservance=, _n.f._, non-observance, inobservance.

=inobservation=, _n.f._, non-observance.

=inobservé=, =-e=, _adj._, unobserved, unnoticed, overlooked.

=inoccupation=, _n.f._, inoccupation.

=inoccupé=, =-e=, _adj._, unoccupied, unemployed.

=in-octavo=, _n.m._ and _adj._, (_—_) (print.) octavo, in octavo, 8vo.

=inoculateur=, _n.m._, inoculator. _adj._, inoculating.

=inoculation=, _n.f._, inoculation.

=inoculer=, _v.a._, (med.) to inoculate.

_s’_=inoculer=, _v.r._, (med.) to inoculate one’s self; to be inoculated.

☉=inoculiste=, _n.m._, partisan of inoculation.

=inodore=, _adj._, inodorous, scentless, free from smell. _Cabinet —_; water-closet.

=inoffensi-f=, =-ve=, _adj._, inoffensive.

=inoffensivement=, _adv._, inoffensively.

=inofficiel=, =-le=, _adj._, unofficial.

=inofficiellement=, _adv._, unofficially.

=inofficieu-x=, =-se=, _adj._, (jur.) inofficious.

=inofficiosité=, _n.f._, (jur.) inofficiousness.

=inondation=, _n.f._, inundation, overflow, flood, deluge.

=inonder=, _v.a._, to inundate, to overflow, to deluge; to overrun, to overspread, to pour into, to overwhelm.

=inopérant=, =-e=, _adj._, inoperative.

=inopiné=, =-e=, _adj._, unforeseen, unexpected, unlooked for, sudden.

=inopinément=, _adv._, unawares, unexpectedly, suddenly.

=inopportun=, =-e=, _adj._, inopportune, unseasonable, untimely, ill-timed.

=inopportunément=, _adv._, inopportunely.

=inopportunité=, _n.f._, inopportuneness, unseasonableness.

=inorganique=, _adj._, inorganical.

=inosculation=, _n.f._, (anat.) inosculation, anastomosis.

=inostensible=, _adj._, inostensible.

=inostensiblement=, _adv._, inostensibly.

=inoubliable=, _adj._, not to be forgotten.

=inoublié=, =-e=, _adv._, unforgotten, well-remembered.

=inouï=, =-e=, _adj._, unheard of, unprecedented, extraordinary, strange, wonderful.

=inoxydable=, _adj._, which cannot be oxygenized.

=in pace=, _n.m._, (_—_) in peace.

=in-partibus=. _V._ =partibus= (in).

=in petto=, (-pèt-to) _adv._, in petto, in secret.

=in-plano=, _n.m._ and _adj._, (_—_) (print.) broadside.

=in-promptu=, _n.m._ _V._ =impromptu=.

=inqualifiable=, _adj._, that cannot be qualified; for which no name is too bad.

=inquart=, _n.m._, (chem.) quartation.

=in-quarto=, (-kooar-), _n.m._ and _adj._, (_—_) (print.) quarto, in quarto, 4to.

=inqui-et=, =-ète=, _adj._, unquiet, anxious, uneasy; restless, fidgety.

=inquiétant=, =-e=, _adj._, alarming, disquieting.

=inquiéter=, _v.a._, to make uneasy, to disquiet; to disturb, to trouble, to alarm.

_s’_=inquiéter=, _v.r._, to be anxious, to be uneasy, to make one’s self uneasy, to alarm one’s self.

=inquiétude=, _n.f._, anxiety, uneasiness, disquietude, alarm, fear; solicitude, restlessness; slight pains, uneasy feeling. _Donner de l’— à_; to make uneasy. _Il est sans — sur l’avenir_; he is without anxiety about the future. _Soyez sans — là-dessus_; make yourself easy on that score. _Avoir des —s_; to be uneasy.

=inquisiteur=, _n.m._, inquisitor.

=inquisition=, _n.f._, inquisition.

=inquisitorial=, =-e=, _adj._, inquisitorial.

=insaisissable=, _adj._, unseizable; imperceptible; (jur.) not distrainable.

=insalubre=, _adj._, insalubrious, unhealthy, unwholesome.

=insalubrement=, _adv._, insalubriously.

=insalubrité=, _n.f._, insalubrity, unhealthiness, unwholesomeness.

=insanité=, _n.f._, insanity.

=insatiabilité=, _n.f._, insatiability.

=insatiable=, _adj._, insatiable.

=insatiablement=, _adv._, insatiably.

=insciemment=, _adv._, unwittingly, unknowingly.

=inscription=, _n.f._, inscription; registry, entry; term (of schools); (fin.) stock-receipt; inscribing. _— hypothécaire_; registry of mortgage. _— de faux_; allegation of forgery. _Avoir toutes ses —s_; (of students) to have kept all one’s terms. _Prendre ses —s_; to enter one’s name for the (university) terms.

=inscrire=, _v.a._, to inscribe, to enter, to set down; to register; to impanel (jury).

_s’_=inscrire=, _v.r._, to inscribe one’s self; to enter one’s name. _S’— en faux contre_; to deny the truth of, to protest against.

=inscrutabilité=, _n.f._, inscrutability; unsearchableness.

=inscrutable=, _adj._, inscrutable, unfathomable.

=inscrutablement=, _adv._, inscrutably.

=insécable=, _adj._, insecable, indivisible.

=insecte=, _n.m._, insect.

=insecticide=, _adj._, insect-destroying.

=insectivore=, _adj._, insectivorous.

=insécurité=, _n.f._, insecurity.

=in-seize=, _n.m._ and _adj._, (_—_) (print.) sixteen, in sixteen, 16mo.

=insensé=, =-e=, _n.m.f._ and _adj._, insane, madman, madwoman; maniac; unwise person; fool; insane, mad; foolish, senseless.

=insensibilité=, _n.f._, insensibility, unconsciousness, unfeelingness.

=insensible=, _adj._, insensible, unconscious, unfeeling; hard-hearted; imperceptible.

=insensiblement=, _adv._, insensibly, imperceptibly, gradually, by degrees.

=inséparabilité=, _n.f._, inseparableness.

=inséparable=, _adj._, inseparable.

=inséparablement=, _adv._, inseparably.

=inséparables=, _n.m.f.pl._, great chums; (orni.) love-birds.

=insérer=, _v.a._, to insert, to put in, to wedge in.

=insermenté=, _adj._, unsworn.

=insertion=, _n.f._, insertion.

=insidieusement=, (-eûz-mān) _adv._, insidiously.

=insidieu-x=, =-se=, _adj._, insidious.

*=insigne=, _adj._, signal, high, notorious, arrant, downright. _L’— honneur_; the high honor.

=insigne=, _n.m._, badge, mark. _pl._, insignia.

*=insignifiance=, _n.f._, insignificance.

*=insignifiant=, =-e=, _adj._, insignificant.

=insincère=, _adj._, insincere.

=insinuant=, =-e=, _adj._, insinuating.

=insinuatif=, =-ve=, _adj._, (l.u.) insinuating.

=insinuation=, _n.f._, insinuation; hint, innuendo, suggestion, intimation; ☉(jur.) registration.

=insinuer=, _v.a._, to insinuate; to hint, to suggest; to instill, to intimate.

_s’_=insinuer=, _v.r._, to insinuate, to introduce one’s self (in), to creep (into), to worm one’s self (into), to steal (into).

=insipide=, _adj._, insipid, tasteless, unsavory, dull, flat.

=insipidement= (-pid-mān), _adv._, insipidly; dully, heavily.

=insipidité=, _n.f._, insipidity, insipidness, unsavoriness, tastelessness; dullness.

=insistance=, _n.f._, insistence, insisting, entreaty; urgent request.

=insister=, _v.n._, to insist; to persist, to urge, to press, to lay stress (upon). _Il insiste à demander_; he persists in demanding.

=insociabilité=, _n.f._, unsociableness.

=insociable=, _adj._, unsociable.

=insociablement=, _adv._, unsociably.

=insocial=, =-e=, _adj._, unsocial.

=insolation=, _n.f._, insolation; sun-stroke.

=insolemment= (-la-mān), _adv._, insolently, impudently, saucily.

=insolence=, _n.f._, insolence, impertinence, sauciness, incivility, rudeness.

=insolent=, =-e=, _adj._ and _n._, insolent, rude, pert, saucy, impudent; insolent person.

=insolidité=, _n.f._, insolidity.

=insolite=, _adj._, unusual, unwonted.

=insolitement=, _adv._, unusually.

=insolubilité=, _n.f._, insolubility.

=insoluble=, _adj._, insoluble.

=insolvabilité=, _n.f._, insolvency.

=insolvable=, _adj._, insolvent.

=insomnie= (in-som-nî), _n.f._, sleeplessness, wakefulness; insomnia. _Heures d’—_; sleepless nights.

=insondable=, _adj._, unfathomable; fathomless.

=insouciance=, _n.f._, carelessness, thoughtlessness, heedlessness, listlessness.

=insouciant=, =-e=, _adj._, careless, thoughtless, heedless, listless, indifferent.

=insoucieu-x=, =-se=, _adj._, careless, free from care.

=insoumis=, _n.m._, (milit. jur.) defaulting recruit, defaulter.

=insoumis=, =-e=, _adj._, unsubdued, refractory; unruly.

=insoumission=, _n.f._, insubordination.

=insoutenable=, _adj._, indefensible, insupportable, unbearable, untenable.

=inspecter=, _v.a._, to inspect, to survey; to superintend, to supervise.

=inspect-eur=, _n.m._, =-rice=, _n.f._, inspector, superintendent, surveyor.

=inspection=, _n.f._, inspection, survey; superintendence; view, sight. _Passer à l’—_; (milit.) to undergo inspection. _À la première —_; at first sight. _Faire l’— de_; to examine, to survey, to inspect.

=inspirat-eur=, =-rice=, _adj._ and _n._, inspiring, suggesting; (anat.) inspiratory; inspirer.

=inspirateur=, _n.m._, (anat.) inspiratory muscle.

=inspiration=, _n.f._, inspiration, suggestion; inhaling.

=inspiré=, _n.m._, =-e=, _n.f._, person inspired.

=inspirer=, _v.a._, to inspire; to breathe; to inhale; (fig.) to suggest, to prompt; to instill; to advise.

=instabilité=, _n.f._, instability, fickleness.

=instable=, _adj._, unstable, fickle.

=installation=, _n.f._, installation; installment; induction (to a living).

=installer=, _v.a._, to install, to induct.

_s’_=installer=, _v.r._, to install one’s self; to place one’s self (in), to settle.

=instamment= (ins-ta-mān), _adv._, earnestly, urgently.

=instance=, _n.f._, entreaty, solicitation, urgency, earnestness; (jur.) instance. _pl._, urgency. _Faire de grandes_, _de vives_, _—s_; to entreat earnestly. _Avec —_; earnestly. _En —_; (jur.) on the cause-list. _Tribunal de première —_; inferior court.

=instant=, _n.m._, instant, moment, trice. _A l’—_; instantly, immediately. _Dans un —_; in an instant. _Je reviens à l’—_; I shall go back immediately.

=instant=, =-e=, _adj._, earnest, pressing, urgent.

=instantané=, =-e=, _adj._, instantaneous.

=instantanéité=, _n.f._, instantaneousness.

=instantanément=, _adv._, instantaneously.

=instar=, _adv._, like. _À l’— de_; like; in imitation of.

=instigat-eur=, _n.m._, =-rice=, _n.f._, instigator, inciter. _adj._, instigating, inciting.

=instigation=, _n.f._, instigation.

=instillation= (-til-la-), _n.f._, instillation.

=instiller= (ins-til-lé), _v.a._, to instill.

=instinct= (-tin), _n.m._, instinct. _D’—_ or _par —_; instinctively.

=instincti-f=, =-ve=, _adj._, instinctive.

=instinctivement=, _adv._, instinctively.

=institué=, _n.m._, (jur.) tenant in tail.

=instituer=, _v.a._, to institute, to establish, to settle, to found, to appoint, to originate. _S’—_; to institute one’s self; to be appointed.

=institut=, _n.m._, institution, order, institute.

=institutes=, _n.f.pl._, (jur.) institutes.

=institut-eur=, _n.m._, =-rice=, _n.f._, institutor, tutor; governess; schoolmaster; schoolmistress.

=institution=, _n.f._, institution, establishment; school, seminary; (jur.) settlement. _— de demoiselles_; seminary for young ladies. _Chef d’—_; head of an academy or school. _Maîtresse d’—_; lady-principal.

=instructeur=, _n.m._ and _adj._, (milit.) instructor; (l.u.) instructor. _Sergent —_; drill-sergeant. _Juge —_; examining magistrate.

=instructi-f=, =-ve=, _adj._, instructive.

=instruction=, _n.f._, instruction; education; information, attainments; lesson; direction; (jur.) inquiry, examination. _Avoir de l’—_; to be well educated. _—s détaillées_; particular instructions. _Sans —_; untaught, uneducated. _Donner des —s_; to give directions. _Juge d’—_; examining magistrate.

=instruire= (instruisant, instruit), _v.a._, to instruct, to teach, to inform, to apprise, to acquaint; to train; (jur.) to investigate, to examine, to proceed.

_s’_=instruire=, _v.r._, to instruct, to inform, to improve, one’s self; (jur.) to form the subject of an inquiry, to be under examination, to be heard (of a case).

=instruisable=, _adj._, (l.u.) teachable.

=instruit=, =-e=, _part._, instructed; informed; learned, well informed, aware.

=instrument=, _n.m._, instrument, document; implement, tool; underling. _— tranchant_; edge-tool. _—s aratoires_; agricultural implements. _Servir d’—_; to be instrumental (in).

=instrumentaire=, _adj._, (jur.) required by law. _Témoin —_; witness (required by law) to a deed.

=instrumental=, =-e=, _adj._, instrumental.

=instrumentation=, _n.f._, (mus.) instrumentation.

=instrumenter=, _v.n._, (jur.) to act; to draw up deeds, indentures, etc.; to serve writs; to compose instrumental music.

=instrumentiste=, _n.m._, instrumentalist.

_à l’_=insu=, _prep._, unknown to. _À mon —_, _à votre —_; unknown to me, unknown to you; unknowingly, unwittingly, unconsciously. _A l’— de son père_; unknown to his father.

=insubmersible=, _adj._, unsinkable.

=insubordination=, _n.f._, insubordination.

=insubordonné=, =-e=, _adj._, insubordinate.

=insuccès=, _n.m._, failure, want of success.

=insuffisamment=, _adv._, insufficiently.

=insuffisance=, _n.f._, insufficiency, incapacity.

=insuffisant=, =-e=, _adj._, insufficient, inadequate.

=insufflation=, _n.f._, insufflation.

=insuffler=, _v.a._, (med.) to breathe in.

=insulaire=, _n.m.f._ and _adj._, islander; insular; native (of an island).

=insularité=, _n.f._, insularity.

=insultant=, =-e=, _adj._, insulting.

=insulte=, _n.f._, insult, affront, abuse. _Avec —_; insultingly. _Faire une — à quelqu’un_; to offer an insult to any one. _Supporter une —_; to brook an insult.

=insulter=, _v.a.n._, to insult, to affront; to abuse.

=insupportable=, _adj._, insupportable, insufferable, intolerable.

=insupportablement=, _adv._, insupportably, insufferably, intolerably.

=insurgé=, =-e=, _part._, insurgent; in a state of insurrection.

=insurgé=, _n.m._, insurgent, rebel.

=insurgence=, _n.f._, insurrection.

_s’_=insurger=, _v.r._, to revolt, to rebel, to rise in insurrection; (fig.) to protest against.

=insurmontable=, _adj._, insurmountable, insuperable, invincible.

=insurmontablement=, _adv._, insurmountably, insuperably.

=insurrection=, _n.f._, insurrection, rising.

=insurrectionnel=, =-le=, _adj._, insurrectionary.

=intact= (in-takt), =-e=, _adj._, intact, entire, whole, untouched; unblemished, untainted, irreproachable.

=intactile=, _adj._, intangible, intactile.

*=intaille=, _n.f._, (engr.) intaglio.

=intangibilité=, _n.f._, intangibility.

=intangible=, _adj._, intangible, untouchable.

=intarissable=, _adj._, inexhaustible, endless; never-failing.

=intégral=, =-e=, _adj._, integral, whole, entire.

=intégrale=, _n.f._, (math.) integral, fluent.

=intégralement= (-gral-mān), _adv._, integrally, entirely, wholly; in full.

=intégralité=, _n.f._, integrality, completeness.

=intégrant=, =-e=, _adj._, integral, integrant.

=intégration=, _n.f._, (math.) integration.

=intègre=, _adj._, honest, upright, just.

=intégrement=, _adv._, honestly, uprightly.

=intégrer=, _v.a._, (math.) to integrate.

=intégrité=, _n.f._, integrity, uprightness, probity; soundness; entireness.

=intellect= (in-tèl-lèkt), _n.m._, intellect, understanding.

=intellecti-f=, =-ve=, _adj._, intellective.

=intellectuel=, =-le=, _adj._, intellectual.

=intellectuellement=, _adv._, intellectually.

=intelligence= (-tèl-li-), _n.f._, intellect; intelligence; understanding; knowledge; good understanding, harmony; acquaintance, intercourse; correspondence; means of information; spirit, spiritual being; skill, ability. _En bonne — avec_; on good terms with. _Être d’—_; to be in league with; to go hand in hand. _— étroite_; narrow intellect.

=intelligent=, =-e= (-tèl-li-), _adj._, intelligent, sharp, shrewd, clever, quick.

=intelligibilité= (-tèl-li-), _n.f._, intelligibility, intelligibleness.

=intelligible= (-tèl-li-), _adj._, intelligible; audible; distinct, clear.

=intelligiblement= (-tèl-li-), _adv._, intelligibly, audibly, clearly.

=intempéramment= (-ra-mān), _adv._, intemperately, immoderately.

=intempérance=, _n.f._, intemperance, insobriety, excess.

=intempérant=, =-e=, _adj._, intemperate.

=intempéré=, =-e=, _adj._, intemperate.

=intempérie=, _n.f._, inclemency, intemperance.

=intempesti-f=, =-ve=, _adj._, unseasonable, untimely.

=intempestivement=, _adv._, unseasonably.

=intenable=, _adj._, untenable.

=intendance=, _n.f._, administration, direction, management, superintendence; stewardship; the office, the house, of an intendant; (milit.) commissariat.

=intendant=, _n.m._, intendant, steward; commissioner, commissary, comptroller; (milit.) commissary. _— de la liste civile_; comptroller of the civil list.

=intendante=, _n.f._, directress.

=intense=, _adj._, intense, violent, severe.

=intensité=, _n.f._, intensity, intenseness; violence, severity.

=intensivement=, _adv._, intensely.

=intenter=, _v.a._, to enter (upon); to bring (against); to commence. _— une action à_ or _contre quelqu’un_; to bring an action against any one.

=intention=, _n.f._, intention; intent, purpose, design; meaning; view. _— présumée criminelle_; implied malice. _À l’— de_; on account of. _Dans l’— de_; with a view to. _Sans —_; unintentionally. _Avec —_; on purpose. _L’— est réputée pour le fait_; the will is as good as the deed. _Avoir l’— de_; to intend to. _À mon —_, _à votre —_, etc.; for my sake, for your sake, etc.; my _or_ your benefit.

=intentionné=, =-e=, _adj._, intentioned, disposed, meaning. _Une personne bien —e_; a well-intentioned, disposed, _or_ meaning, person.

=intentionnel=, =-le=, _adj._, intentional.

=intercadence=, _n.f._, (med.) irregular beating of the pulse.

=intercadent=, _adj._, irregular (of the pulse).

=intercalaire=, _adj._, intercalary. _Jour —_; intercalary day. _Vers —s_; burden (of a song).

=intercalation=, _n.f._, intercalation.

=intercaler=, _v.a._, to intercalate.

=intercéder=, _v.n._, to intercede, to plead with _or_ for.

=intercepter=, _v.a._, to intercept.

=interception=, _n.f._, (phys.) interception.

=intercesseur=, _n.m._, intercessor, interceder.

=intercession=, _n.f._, intercession.

=intercostal=, =-e=, _adj._, (anat.) intercostal.

=intercurrent=, =-e=, _adj._, (med.) intercurrent.

=intercutané=, =-e=, _adj._, intercutaneous.

=interdiction=, _n.f._, interdiction, inhibition, prohibition; suspension; laying under an interdict; deprivation (of civil rights). _Frapper d’—_; to lay under an interdict.

=interdire=, _v.a._, to interdict, to prohibit, to forbid; to suspend; to amaze, to confound, to dumfound, to stupefy; to nonplus; (jur.) to declare a man _non compos mentis_. _— l’entrée à quelqu’un_; to shut any one out _or_ refuse any one admission.

=interdit=, =-e=, _part._, abashed, confused, dumfounded, taken aback.

=interdit=, _n.m._, interdict, person interdicted. _Mettre en —_; to taboo.

=intéressant=, =-e=, _adj._, interesting.

=intéressé=, =-e=, _part._, interested, having an interest (in); selfish.

=intéressé=, _n.m._, interested party.

=intéresser=, _v.a._, to interest; to concern; to affect; to give a share to; to stake money on; (surg.) to injure. _Cela ne vous intéresse en rien_; that does not concern _or_ affect you in the least.

_s’_=intéresser=, _v.r._, to take an interest in, to be interested, to be concerned for; to have an interest, to be concerned (in).

=intérêt=, _n.m._, interest, concern, share. _pl._, interest; selfishness. _Avoir un — à_; to have an interest, a share, in. _Il est de mon — de le faire_; it is to my interest to do it. _Il y va de mon —_; my interest is at stake. _Favoriser les —s de quelqu’un_; to promote any one’s interest. _C’est l’— qui nous guide_; it is interest that guides us. _Cet argent porte —_; this money bears interest. _— composé_; compound interest. _Prendre — à_ or _se prendre d’— pour_; to take interest in.

=interférence=, _n.f._, (opt.) interference.

=interférer=, _v.n._, (opt.) to interfere.

=interfoliacé=, =-e=, _adj._, interfoliaceous, interleaved.

=interfolier=, _v.a._, to interleave.

=intérieur=, =-e=, _adj._, interior, internal, inner, inward; intrinsic; inland.

=intérieur=, _n.m._, interior, inside, home, private life. _Ministre de l’—_; Home Secretary. _Dans son —_; in private life. _Tableau d’—_; scene of home-life. _Ville de l’—_; inland town. _Nous nous avançâmes dans l’—_; we went inland.

=intérieurement=, _adv._, inwardly, internally.

=intérim= (-rim), _n.m._, interim. _Dans l’—_; in the interim; in the interval, meanwhile.

=intérimaire=, _adj._, provisional, temporary.

=interjection=, _n.f._, (gram.) interjection; (jur.) lodging (of an appeal).

=interjeter=, _v.a._, (jur.) to lodge (an appeal).

*=interligne=, _n.f._, (print.) lead.

*=interligne=, _n.m._, (mus.) space; space between two written _or_ printed lines.

*=interligner=, _v.a._, to space out, to interline; (print.) to lead.

=interlinéaire=, _adj._, interlineary.

=interlinéation=, _n.f._, interlineation.

=interlinéer=, _v.a._, to interline.

=interlocut-eur=, _n.m._, =-rice=, _n.f._, interlocutor, speaker.

=interlocution=, _n.f._, interlocution, dialogue.

=interlocutoire=, _n.m._ and _adj._, (jur.) interlocutory decree; interlocutory. _Arrêt —_; interlocutory judgment _or_ decree.

=interlope=, _adj._, interloping, intrusive, contraband; fraudulent, clandestine.

=interlope=, _n.m._, interloper, interloping trade, smuggling.

=interloquer=, _v.a._, to nonplus; to disconcert; to silence; (fam.) to shut up.

=intermaxillaire=, _adj._, (anat.) intermaxillary.

=intermède=, _n.m._, interlude; (chem.) intermediate.

=intermédiaire=, _adj._, intermediate, intervening; lying between.

=intermédiaire=, _n.m._, medium, intermediate agent, middleman. _Par l’— de_; through the medium of.

=intermédiat=, =-e=, _adj._, intermediate.

=interminable=, _adj._, interminable, endless.

=intermission=, _n.f._, intermission.

=intermittence=, _n.f._, intermission; cessation; intermittent character of.

=intermittent=, =-e=, _adj._, intermittent.

=intermonde=, _n.m._, intermundane space.

=intermusculaire=, _adj._, (anat.) intermuscular.

=internat=, _n.m._, boarding-school; house-surgeoncy (of hospitals).

=international=, =-e=, _adj._, international.

=interne=, _n.m.f._, (of schools) boarder; (of hospitals) house-surgeon; clinical clerk.

=interne=, _adj._, internal, inward, interior; indoor. _Elève —_; boarder (in school).

=interner=, _v.a._, to shut up, to send into, to confine (in the interior of a country); to intern; to banish, to relegate.

=internissable=, _adj._, that cannot be tarnished _or_ sullied.

=internonce=, _n.m._, internuncio.

=interocéanique=, _adj._, interoceanic.

=interoculaire=, _adj._, interocular.

=interosseu-x=, =-se=, _adj._, (anat.) interosseous.

=interpellat-eur=, _n.m._, =-rice= (-pèl-la-), _n.f._, interpellator; questioner.

=interpellation= (-pèl-la-), _n.f._, interpellation, summons; question (in parliament).

=interpeller= (-pèl-lé), _v.a._, to summon, to call upon, to require, to challenge, to question, to put a question to.

=interpolateur=, _n.m._, interpolator.

=interpolation=, _n.f._, interpolation.

=interpoler=, _v.a._, to interpolate, to foist, to insert.

=interposé=, =-e=, _part._, interposed.

=interposer=, _v.a._, to interpose.

_s’_=interposer=, _v.r._, to interpose, to come between.

=interposition=, _n.f._, interposition; intervention.

=interprétati-f=, =-ve=, _adj._, interpretative.

=interprétation=, _n.f._, interpretation, construction. _— erronée_; misconstruction. _Donner une mauvaise — à_; to misconstrue.

=interprète=, _n.m._, interpreter, expounder; expositor, translator.

=interpréter=, _v.a._, to interpret, to expound; to explain, to render, to construe. _S’—_; to be interpreted.

*=interrègne= (-tèr-rè-), _n.m._, interregnum.

=interrogant=, _adj._, (l.u.) (gram.) interrogative, of interrogation; questioning, inquisitive. _Point —_; note of interrogation.

=interrogat-eur=, _n.m._, =-rice=, _n.f._, interrogator, questioner, examiner.

=interrogati-f=, =-ve=, _adj._, interrogative.

=interrogation=, _n.f._, interrogation, question. _Point d’—_; note of interrogation.

=interrogatoire=, _n.m._, examination. _Subir un —_; to undergo an examination. _— contradictoire_; cross-examination.

=interroger=, _v.a._, to interrogate, to question; to consult, to examine. _— l’histoire_; to consult history. _— contradictoirement_; to cross-examine.

_s’_=interroger=, _v.r._, to examine one’s self _or_ one’s conscience; to question each other.

=interroi= (-tèr-roa), _n.m._, (antiq.) regent.

=interrompre=, _v.a._, to interrupt, to leave off, to break off; to stop, to suspend.

_s’_=interrompre=, _v.r._, to interrupt one’s self, to leave off, to break off.

=interrupt-eur=, =-rice=, _n._ and _adj._, interrupter; interrupting.

=interruption=, _n.f._, interruption, discontinuance; suspension, intermission.

=intersection=, _n.f._, intersection.

=interstellaire= (-stĕl-lĕr), _adj._, (astron.) interstellar.

=interstice=, _n.m._, interstice, opening, chink.

=intertropical=, _adj._, intertropical.

=intervalle=, _n.m._, interval, interstice, distance; space, room. _Par —s_; at intervals.

=intervenant=, =-e=, _n._ and _adj._, (jur.) intervening party; intervening.

=intervenir=, _v.n._, to intervene, to interfere; to interpose; to happen, to occur. _Faire —_; to bring, to call, in.

=intervention=, _n.f._, intervention, interference.

=interversion=, _n.f._, inversion.

=intervertir=, _v.a._, to invert, to change, to reverse.

=intestable=, _adj._, (jur.) intestable.

=intestat=, _n.m._ and _adj. invariable_, (jur.) intestate. _Héritier ab —_; heir of one that dies intestate.

=intestin=, _n.m._, intestine, bowel, gut.

=intestin=, =-e=, _adj._, intestine, internal, domestic, civil.

=intestinal=, =-e=, _adj._, (anat.) intestinal.

=intimation=, _n.f._, intimation, notification; legal notice.

=intime=, _n.m.f._ and _adj._, intimate, familiar; inmost, inward; deep, secret; close.

=intimé=, _n.m._, =-e=, _n.f._, (jur.) appellee.

=intimement= (-tim-mān), _adv._, intimately; familiarly, deeply, closely.

=intimer=, _v.a._, to notify, to give legal notice of, to give notice of appeal; to summon, to convoke, to enjoin. _On lui intima l’ordre de partir_; they notified to him the order to depart.

=intimidat-eur=, =-rice=, _n._ and _adj._, intimidator; intimidating.

=intimidation=, _n.f._, intimidation.

=intimider=, _v.a._, to intimidate, to threaten; to frighten, to confuse.

_s’_=intimider=, _v.r._, to be intimidated, to be nervous, to become confused.

=intimité=, _n.f._, intimacy, close connection, inmost recesses.

=intitulé=, =-e=, _part._, entitled.

=intitulé=, _n.m._, title (of deeds, books).

=intituler=, _v.a._, to entitle, to call, to name.

_s’_=intituler=, _v.r._, to entitle one’s self, to call one’s self, to style one’s self.

=intolérable=, _adj._, intolerable, insufferable.

=intolérablement=, _adv._, intolerably, insufferably.

=intolérance=, _n.f._, intolerance.

=intolérant=, =-e=, _adj._, intolerant.

=intolérantisme=, _n.m._, system of intolerance.

=intonation=, _n.f._, intonation.

=intorsion=, _n.f._, intorsion.

=intoxicant=, =-e=, _adj._, poisonous.

=intoxication=, _n.f._, (med.) poisoning.

=intrados=, _n.m._, _n.f._, (arch.) intrados (interior part of a vault).

=intraduisible=, _adj._, untranslatable.

=intraitable=, _adj._, untractable, ungovernable, unmanageable, unruly, difficult; refractory.

=intra-muros=, _adv._, inside a town.

=intransigeant=, _n.m._, ultra-republican.

=intransiti-f=, =-ve= (-zi-), _adj._, (gram.) intransitive.

=intransitivement=, _adv._, intransitively.

=intransparence=, _n.f._, intransparency.

=intransportable=, _adj._, untransportable.

=intrant=, _n.m._, in the University of Paris, the name formerly given to him who appointed the Rector.

=intraversable=, _adj._, impassable, not to be crossed.

=in-trente-deux=, _n.m._ and _adj._, (_—_) (print.) in thirty-two; 32mo.

=intrépide=, _adj._, intrepid, dauntless, undaunted, fearless, resolute; bold.

=intrépidement= (-pi-dmān), _adv._, intrepidly, fearlessly.

=intrépidité=, _n.f._, intrepidity, dauntlessness, boldness, undauntedness, fearlessness.

=intrigant=, =-e=, _adj._ and _n._, intriguing; intriguer; trimmer.

=intrigue= (in-trig), _n.f._, intrigue; scrape, difficulty; plot. _— accessoire_; under-plot. _Démêler_, _dénouer_, _une —_; to unravel an intrigue, a plot.

=intrigué=, =-e=, _part._, puzzled, perplexed.

=intriguer= (-ghé), _v.a._, to puzzle, to perplex.

_s’_=intriguer=, _v.r._, to intrigue; to take pains, to rack one’s brains, to strive hard.

=intriguer=, _v.n._, to intrigue, to plot.

=intrigueu-r=, _n.m._, =-se=, _n.f._, intriguer, plotter.

=intrinsèque=, _adj._, intrinsic, intrinsical.

=intrinsèquement= (-sèk-mān), _adv._, intrinsically.

=introduct-eur=, _n.m._, =-rice=, _n.f._, introducer.

=introducti-f=, =-ve=, _adj._, (jur.) of the first process, introductory.

=introduction=, _n.f._, introduction; preamble; (jur.) previous proceedings.

=introductoire=, _adj._, introductory, preliminary.

=introduire= (introduisant, introduit), _v.a._, to introduce, to show in, to bring, to bring in; to conduct; to put, to put in, to let in. _— adroitement_; to shuffle (anyone) in. _— imperceptiblement_; to slip (anyone) in. _— de force_; to thrust (anyone) in.

_s’_=introduire=, _v.r._, to introduce one’s self; to get in, to gain admittance; to enter; to be introduced, to be brought in; to intrude, to intrude one’s self. _S’— partout_; to intrude everywhere.

=introït= (-it), _n.m._, (c.rel.) introit.

=intromission=, _n.f._, (phys.) intromission.

=intronisation=, _n.f._, enthroning (of bishops).

=introniser=, _v.a._, to install; to enthrone.

=introspection=, _n.f._, introspection.

=introuvable=, _adj._, undiscoverable, not to be found, unfindable.

=introuvé=, =-e=, _part._, unfound.

=intrus=, =-e=, _part._ and _n._, intruded, obtruded; intruder.

=intrusion=, _n.f._, intrusion.

=intuiti-f=, =-ve=, _adj._, intuitive.

=intuition=, _n.f._, intuition.

=intuitivement= (-ti-vmān), _adv._, intuitively.

=intumescence= (-mès-sans), _n.f._, intumescence.

=intumescent=, =-e=, _adj._, intumescent.

=intussusception=, _n.f._, (med., physiology) intussusception, introsusception.

=inule=, _n.f._, (bot.) inula.

=inuline=, _n.f._, (chem.) inuline.

=inusable=, _adj._, that will not wear out; durable, everlasting.

=inusité=, =-e=, _adj._, unused, not in use, obsolete; antiquated; unusual.

=inutile=, _adj._, useless, fruitless, profitless; unnecessary; unavailing, unavailable, needless, unserviceable, vain, of no use.

=inutilement= (-til-mān), _adv._, uselessly, fruitlessly, unprofitably, to no purpose, vainly, needlessly.

=inutilisable=, _adj._, that cannot be utilized; worthless, profitless.

=inutilisé=, =-e=, _adj._, unutilized.

=inutilité=, _n.f._, inutility, uselessness, fruitlessness, unprofitableness; useless thing.

=invacillant=, =-e=, _adj._, non-flickering, steady.

=invagination=, _n.f._, (med.) intussusception, invagination.

=invaincu=, =-e=, _adj._, unvanquished, unconquered.

=invalidation=, _n.f._, invalidation.

=invalide=, _adj._, invalid; infirm; (milit., nav.) disabled; (jur.) void, not valid, without force, without effect.

=invalide=, _n.m._ and _f._, invalid; (milit.) pensioner. _— externe_; out-pensioner. _Hôtel des Invalides_; the Chelsea Hospital of France (_i.e._, for disabled soldiers _or_ sailors).

=invalidement= (-lid-mān), _adv._, invalidly, without force, without effect.

=invalider=, _v.a._, to invalidate, to make void; to vitiate, to annul.

=invalidité=, _n.f._, invalidity, nullity.

=invariabilité=, _n.f._, invariableness, invariability, unchangeableness, constancy.

=invariable=, _adj._, invariable, unchangeable, unalterable. _Mot —_; indeclinable word.

=invariablement=, _adv._, invariably, unchangeably, unalterably.

=invasion=, _n.f._, invasion; inroad; irruption.

=invective=, _n.f._, invective. _— sanglante_; bitter invective.

=invectiver=, _v.n._, to inveigh.

=invendable=, _adj._, unsalable.

=invendu=, =-e=, _adj._, (com.) unsold.

=inventaire=, _n.m._, inventory. _Bénéfice d’—_; (jur.) non-liability to debts beyond assets stated in inventory. _Faire l’— de_; to take the inventory of. _Faire l’— des fonds en magasin_; (com.) to take stock.

=inventer=, _v.a._, to invent, to find out, to contrive, to devise; to imagine, to forge, to fabricate. _Il n’a pas inventé la poudre_; he will never set the Thames on fire.

=invent-eur=, =-rice=, _n._ and _adj._, inventor, contriver, deviser.

=inventi-f=, =-ve=, _adj._, inventive.

=invention=, _n.f._, invention, contrivance; ingenuity; device, trick; fiction, untruth, falsehood. _Brevet d’—_; patent. _Vivre d’—_; to live upon one’s wits.

=inventorier=, _v.a._, to inventory, to draw up an inventory of; to schedule, to catalogue.

=inversable=, _adj._, that cannot be upset _or_ overturned.

=inverse=, _adj._, inverse, inverted. En raison —; in inverse ratio. _En sens —_; in the contrary direction. _Être en raison — de_; to be in inverse ratio to.

=inverse=, _n.m._, reverse, contrary. _Faire juste l’—_; to do just the contrary, to do the reverse. _En raison —_ (_de_); in inverse ratio (to). _En sens —_; in a contrary direction.

=inversement=, _adv._, inversely.

=inversion=, _n.f._, (gram.) inversion.

=invertébré=, =-e=, _adj._ and _n._, invertebrate.

=inverti=, =-e=, _adj._, inversed, reversed.

=investigat-eur=, =-rice=, _n._ and _adj._, investigator, explorer; investigating, searching; scrutinizing, inquiring.

=investigation=, _n.f._, investigation, inquiry. _Faire des —s dans_; to make inquiries into.

=investir=, _v.a._, to invest; to surround, to block up, to lay siege to; to put in possession.

=investissement= (-tis-mān), _n.m._, (milit.) investment.

=investiture=, _n.f._, investiture.

=invétéré=, =-e=, _part._, inveterate.

_s’_=invétérer=, _v.r._, to grow inveterate, to become inveterate _or_ chronic (of disease). _Cette maladie s’est invétérée_; this disorder has become chronic.

=invincibilité=, _n.f._, invincibleness.

=invincible=, _adj._, invincible, insuperable, unconquerable, insurmountable.

=invinciblement=, _adv._, invincibly, insuperably, unconquerably, insurmountably.

=in-vingt-quatre=, _n.m._ and _adj._, (_—_) (print.) in twenty-four, 24mo.

=inviolabilité=, _n.f._, inviolability.

=inviolable=, _adj._, inviolable, inviolate.

=inviolablement=, _adv._, inviolably.

=inviolé=, =-e=, _adj._, inviolate.

=invisibilité=, _n.f._, invisibility, invisibleness.

=invisible=, _adj._, invisible.

=invisiblement=, _adv._, invisibly.

=invitation=, _n.f._, invitation.

=invitatoire=, _n.m._, (c.rel.) invitatory.

=invite=, _n.f._, call for trumps.

=invité=, _n.m._, =-e=, _n.f._, guest.

=inviter=, _v.a._, to invite, to bid, to beg, to engage, to urge; to allure, to incite, to attract, to tempt. _— à dîner_; to ask to dinner. _S’—_; to invite each other.

=invocation=, _n.f._, invocation.

=involontaire=, _adj._, involuntary.

=involontairement= (-tèr-mā), _adv._, involuntarily.

=involucral=, =-e=, _adj._, (bot.) involucral.

=involucre=, _n.m._, (bot.) involucre; cover, husk.

=involuti-f=, =-ve=, _adj._, (bot.) involute, involuted.

=involution=, _n.f._, (jur.) involvement, complication.

=invoquer=, _v.a._, to invoke, to call upon, to cry unto, to plead; to appeal to.

=invraisemblable=, _adj._, unlikely, improbable.

=invraisemblablement=, _adv._, improbably.

=invraisemblance=, _n.f._, unlikelihood, improbability; unlikely thing.

=invulnérabilité=, _n.f._, invulnerability, invulnerableness.

=invulnérable=, _adj._, invulnerable.

=invulnérablement=, _adv._, invulnerably.

=iode=, _n.m._, (chem.) iodine.

=iodé=, =-e=, _adj._, (chem.) iodized.

=iodeux=, _adj._, (chem.) iodous.

=iodique=, _adj._, (chem.) iodic.

=iodure=, _n.m._, (chem.) ioduret, iodide.

=ioduré=, =-e=, _adj._, (chem.) iodureted, containing an iodide.

=ionien=, =-ne= (-in, -è-n), _adj._, Ionian, Ionic.

=ionien=, _n.m._, Ionic.

=ionique=, _adj._, Ionic. _L’ordre —_; the Ionic order.

=iota=, _n.m._, iota; jot, tittle.

=iotacisme=, _n.m._, (gram.) frequent recurrence of the letter i.

=ipécacuana=, _n.m._, ipecacuanha.

=ipso facto=, _adv._, by the very fact.

=iranien=, =-ne=, _adj._, (philology) iranic.

=irascibilité=, _n.f._, irascibility, irritability.

=irascible=, _adj._, irascible, irritable.

☉=ire=, _n.f._, wrath, anger, ire.

=iridium=, _n.m._, (_n.p._) (chem.) iridium.

=iridescence=, _n.f._, iridescence.

=iridescent=, =-e=, _adj._, iridescent.

=iris= (i-ris), _n.m._, iris, rainbow; (anat.) iris; (bot.) iris, iris-root, orris. _Pois d’—_; issue-pea. _Poudre d’—_; powdered orris-root.

=irisé=, =-e=, _adj._, rainbow-colored, irised, variegated; iridescent.

=irlandais=, =-e=, _n._ and _adj._, Irishman, Irishwoman; Irish.

=irlandais=, _n.m._, Irish language.

=ironie=, _n.f._, irony, mockery, raillery.

=ironique=, _adj._, ironic, ironical.

=ironiquement=, _adv._, ironically, sneeringly.

=iroquois=, _n.m._, Iroquois; lout.

=irrachetable= (ir-rash-tabl), _adj._, unredeemable.

=irradiation= (ir-ra-), _n.f._, irradiation.

=irradier= (ir-ra-), _v.n._, to irradiate, to emit rays.

=irraisonnable= (ir-rè-), _adj._, irrational.

=irraisonnablement= (ir-rè-), _adv._, irrationally.

=irrationnel=, =-le=, _adj._, irrational.

=irrationnellement=, _adv._, irrationally.

=irréalisable=, _adj._, unrealizable.

=irréconciliable= (ir-ré), _adj._, irreconcilable.

=irréconciliablement= (ir-ré-), _adv._, irreconcilably.

=irréconcilié=, =-e= (ir-ré-), _adj._, unreconciled.

=irrécouvrable=, _adj._, irrecoverable.

=irrécusable= (ir-ré-), _adj._, unexceptionable, unobjectionable; undeniable.

=irrécusablement=, _adv._, unexceptionably; unobjectionably, undeniably.

=irréductibilité= (ir-ré-), _n.f._, irreducibleness.

=irréductible= (ir-ré-), _adj._, irreducible.

=irréfléchi=, =-e= (ir-ré-), _adj._, thoughtless, heedless, inconsiderate, unguarded.

=irréflexion= (ir-ré-), _n.f._, thoughtlessness, heedlessness, inconsiderateness.

=irréformable= (ir-ré-), _adj._, unchangeable, irrevocable; irreclaimable.

=irréfragable= (ir-ré-), _adj._, irrefragable, irrefutable.

=irréfragablement= (ir-ré-), _adv._, irrefragably, undeniably, irrefutably.

=irréfutable= (ir-ré-), _adj._, irrefutable.

=irréfuté=, _adj._, unrefuted, not disproved.

=irrégularité= (ir-ré-), _n.f._, irregularity.

=irréguli-er=, =-ère= (ir-ré-), _adj._, irregular; (math.) scalene.

=irrégulièrement= (ir-ré-), _adv._, irregularly.

=irréligieusement= (ir-ré-), _adv._, irreligiously, profanely.

=irréligieu-x=, =-se= (ir-ré-), _adj._, irreligious.

=irréligion= (ir-ré-), _n.f._, irreligion.

=irrémédiable= (ir-ré-), _adj._, irremediable, not to be remedied, helpless, irretrievable.

=irrémédiablement= (ir-ré-), _adv._, irremediably; irrecoverably, irretrievably.

=irrémissible= (ir-ré-), _adj._, irremissible, unpardonable.

=irrémissiblement= (ir-ré-), _adv._, irremissibly, unpardonably.

=irréparable= (ir-ré-), _adj._, irreparable, irretrievable, irrecoverable.

=irréparablement= (ir-ré-), _adv._, irreparably, irretrievably, irrecoverably.

=irrépréhensible= (ir-ré), _adj._, irreprehensible, irreproachable, irreprovable.

=irrépréhensiblement= (ir-ré-), _adv._, irreprehensibly, irreproachably, irreprovably.

=irrépressible=, _adj._, irrepressible.

=irréprochable= (ir-ré-), _adj._, irreproachable, irreprovable, unexceptionable.

=irréprochablement= (ir-ré-), _adv._, irreproachably, irreprovably, unexceptionably.

=irrésistibilité= (ir-ré-), _n.f._, irresistibility.

=irrésistible= (ir-ré-), _adj._, irresistible.

=irrésistiblement= (ir-ré-), _adv._, irresistibly.

=irrésolu=, =-e= (ir-ré-), _adj._, irresolute, wavering, undetermined; unsolved.

=irrésoluble= (ir-ré-), _adj._, irresolvable.

=irrésolument= (ir-ré-), _adv._, irresolutely.

=irrésolution= (ir-ré-), _n.f._, irresolution, indecision.

=irrespectueusement=, _adv._, disrespectfully.

=irrespectueu-x=, =-se=, _adj._, disrespectful.

=irrespirable=, _adj._, irrespirable, unbreathable.

=irresponsabilité=, _n.f._, irresponsibility.

=irresponsable=, _adj._, irresponsible.

=irrévéremment= (ir-ré-vé-ra-mān), _adv._, irreverently.

=irrévérence=, _n.f._, irreverence, disrespect.

=irrévérencieu-x=, =-se=, _adj._, irreverent; disrespectful.

=irrévérent=, =-e=, _adj._, irreverent.

=irrévocabilité= (ir-ré-), _n.f._, irrevocableness.

=irrévocable=, _adj._, irrevocable.

=irrévocablement=, _adv._, irrevocably.

=irrévoqué=, _adj._, unrevoked; unrepealed.

=irrigable=, _adj._, that can be irrigated.

=irrigateur=, _n.m._, watering-engine; garden-engine.

=irrigation= (ir-ri-), _n.f._, irrigation.

=irriguer=, _v.a._, to irrigate, to water.

=irritabilité= (ir-ri-), _n.m._, irritability.

=irritable=, _adj._, irritable.

=irritant=, =-e=, _adj._, irritating, provoking; (med.) irritant; (jur.) vital.

=irritant=, _n.m._, (med.) irritant.

=irritation=, _n.f._, irritation; exasperation, vexation.

=irrité=, =-e=, _part._, irritated, exasperated, excited; angry. _Une mer —e_; an angry sea.

=irriter= (ir-ri-té), _v.a._, to irritate, to incense, to anger, to exasperate; to provoke, to excite, to enrage. _Vous irritez sa colère_; you provoke his anger. _Il est irrité contre vous_; he is incensed against you.

_s’_=irriter=, _v.r._, to be irritated; to be angry, provoked, exasperated, incensed.

=irroration= (ir-ro-), _n.f._, irroration.

=irruption= (ir-rup-), _n.f._, irruption; inroad; overflow, bursting in. _Faire —_ (_dans_); to invade, to make an irruption into; to break in or out.

=isabelle=, _adj._, dun- _or_ cream-colored (of horses); dove-colored (of birds).

=isabelle=, _n.m._, Isabel; dun (horse); dove-color (birds).

=isard=, _n.m._, (mam.) izard (name given in the Pyrenees to the antelope chamois).

=ischion= (-ki-), _n.m._, (anat.) ischium.

=ischurétique= (-ku-), _adj._, (med.) ischuretic.

=ischurie= (-ku-), _n.f._, (med.) ischury, ischuria.

=isiaque=, _adj._, pertaining, relating, to Isis.

=isinglass=, _n.m._ _V._ =ichtyocolle= and =colle de poisson=.

=islam=, _n.m._, islam, religion of Mahomet.

=islamisme=, _n.m._, islamism.

=islandais=, =-e=, _n.m.f._, _adj._, Icelander.

=isocèle=, _adj._, (geom.) isosceles.

=isochromatique= (-kro-), _adj._, isochromatic.

=isochrone= (izo-krô-n), _adj._, isochronal, isochronous.

=isochronisme=, _n.m._, isochronism.

=isolant=, =-e=, _adj._, (phys.) insulating. _Corps —_; insulating body.

=isolateur=, _n.m._, insulator.

=isolation=, _n.f._, isolation, insulation.

=isolé=, =-e=, _adj._, _part._, isolated, lonely, solitary; detached, insulated, apart, not contiguous. _Lieu —_; lonely place _or_ spot.

=isolement= (i-zol-mān), _n.m._, loneliness, isolation, solitude. _Vivre dans l’—_; to live a retired life.

=isolément=, _adv._, separately.

=isoler=, _v.a._, to isolate, to insulate, to detach, to separate.

_s’_=isoler=, _v.r._, to be isolated, insulated, to shun society.

=isoloir=, _n.m._, (phys.) insulator.

=isomère=, _adj._, (min. chem.) isomeric.

=isotherme=, _adj._, isothermal.

=israélite= (iz-), _n.m.f._ and _adj._, Israelite; Israelitic, Israelitish, Jewish. _Un bon —_; a plain, simple man.

=issu=, =-e=, _adj._, born, descended, _or_ sprung from.

=issue=, _n.f._, issue, egress, outlet; end, event; loophole, escape, refuse grain; offal (of animals). _À l’— de_; on leaving, after.

=isthme=, _n.m._, isthmus.

=isthmiques=, _adj.m.pl._, (antiq.) Isthmian. _Jeux —_; Isthmian games.

=ita est=, _adv._, (Lat.) so it is.

=itague= (i-tag), _n.f._, (nav.) runner-tie.

=italianiser=, _v.a._, to Italianize.

=italianisme=, _n.m._, Italianism.

=italien=, =-ne= (-in, -è-n), _n._ and _adj._, Italian.

=italien=, _n.m._, Italian language.

=italique=, _n.m._ and _adj._, italics; italic.

=item= (i-tem), _adv._, also; moreover, ditto.

=item=, _n.m._, (_—_) item.

=itérati-f=, =-ve=, _adj._, iterative, repeated.

=itération=, _n.f._, iteration, repetition.

=itérativement= (-tiv-mān), _adv._, repeatedly.

=ithos=, _n.m._, (old) ethics.

=itinéraire=, _n.m._ and _adj._, itinerary, route, walk, round; guide, guide-book. _Colonne —_; way-post.

=itou=, _adv._, (fam.) also, too, likewise.

=iule=, _n.m._, (ent.) julus; catkin. _V._ =jule=.

=ive= _or_ =ivette=, _n.f._, (bot.) iva.

=ivoire=, _n.m._, ivory; (fig.) whiteness. _D’—_; ivory. _— des dents_; bone of the teeth.

=ivoirier=, _n.m._, ivory-turner.

=ivraie=, _n.f._, darnel, tare, tares; rye-grass. _Séparer l’— d’avec le bon grain_; to separate the tares from the wheat.

=ivre=, _adj._, drunk, inebriated, intoxicated. _A moitié —_; half-tipsy, half-seas-over. _— mort_; dead drunk. _— de joie_; beside one’s self with joy. _— de sang_; drunk with blood, thirsting for blood.

=ivresse=, _n.f._, drunkenness, inebriety, inebriation, intoxication; frenzy, rapture, enthusiasm.

*=ivrogne=, _n.m._ and _adj._, drunkard; drunken, tipsy, given to drink.

*=ivrogner=, _v.n._, (pop.) to fuddle, to carouse, to booze, to guzzle, to get drunk.

*=ivrognerie=, _n.f._, inebriation, drunkenness, intoxication.

*=ivrognesse=, _n.f._, (pop.) drunkard, drunken woman.

=ixia=, _n.f._, (bot.) ixia.

=ixion=, _n.m._, (astron.) Ixion.

=ixode=, _n.m._, (zoöl.). _V._ =tique=.

=izard=, _n.m._ _V._ =isard=.

J

=j=, _n.m._, the tenth letter of the alphabet, j.

☉=jà=, _adv._, already.

=jable=, _n.m._, cross-groove (cooper’s work).

=jabler=, _v.a._, to cross-groove (cooper’s work).

=jabot=, _n.m._, frill (of a shirt); crop, maw (of a bird). _Faire —_; to give one’s self airs. _Se remplir le —_; to have a blow-out.

=jabotage=, _n.m._, jabbering.

=jaboter=, _v.n._, to prattle, to chatter.

=jaboteu-r=, =-se=, _n.m.f._, chatterer, jabberer.

=jabotière=, _n.f._, frilling.

=jacasse=, _n.f._, (pop.) chatterer, prater, talkative female.

=jacasser=, _v.n._, to chatter (of the magpie); (fig.) to prate, to jabber.

=jacée=, _n.f._, (bot.) knapweed. _— des blés_; corn-flower.

=jacent=, =-e=, _adj._, (jur.) in abeyance.

=jachère=, _n.f._, fallow, fallow-ground. _Terre en —_; fallow-land. _Être en —_; to be fallow.

=jachéré=, =-e=, _part._, fallowed.

=jachérer=, _v.a._, to fallow.

=jacinthe= _or_ =hyacinthe=, _n.f._, (bot., min.) hyacinth.

=jacobée=, _n.f._, (bot.) ragwort.

=jacobin=, _n.m._, jacobin friar, monk; Jacobin (ultra radical of the French revolution).

=jacobinisme=, _n.m._, Jacobinism.

=jacobite=, _n.m._ and _adj._, Jacobite.

=jaconas=, _n.m._, jaconet.

=jacot=, _n.m._ _V._ =jacquot=.

=jacquart=, _n.m._ _Métier à la —_; Jacquart loom.

=jacquerie=, _n.f._, jacquerie; rising of peasants.

=jacques=, _n.m._, James. _— bonhomme_; peasant, Hodge (nickname for French peasants as a class).

=jacquot= _or_ =jacot=, _n.m._, gray parrot, poll; pug (monkey).

=jactance=, _n.f._, boasting, bragging, boast. _Plein de —_; boastful.

☉_se_ =jacter=, _v.r._, to swagger, to brag.

=jaculatoire=, _adj._, ejaculatory, spouting.

=jade=, _n.m._, (min.) jade, ax-stone.

=jadelle=, =judelle=, _n.f._, (orni.) coot.

=jadis= (jâ-dîs), _adv._, of old, in days of yore, formerly. _Au temps —_; in days of old.

=jaguar=, _n.m._, (zoöl.) jaguar.

=jaïet=, _n.m._ _V._ =jais=.

*=jaillir=, _v.n._, to spout, to spout out, to gush, to gush out, to spurt out; to spring, to burst out. _Faire —_; to throw up.

*=jaillissant=, =-e=, _adj._, spouting, gushing; springing, bursting.

*=jaillissement=, _n.m._, spouting out, gushing out, spirting, shooting, flashing.

=jais=, _n.m._, jet.

=jalage=, _n.m._, (feudalism) duty on wine.

=jalap= (ja-lap), _n.m._, jalap.

=jale=, _n.f._, large bowl, tureen.

☉=jalet=, _n.m._, pebble-stone, pebble. _Arc à —_; stone-bow.

=jalon=, _n.m._, leveling-staff; surveying-staff; offset-staff; landmark; mark; indication.

=jalonnement=, _n.m._, (land surveying) staking out; marking out.

=jalonner=, _v.n._, to stake out; to place landmarks; to mark out, indicate.

=jalonneur=, _n.m._, (milit.) marker.

=jalousement=, _adv._, jealously.

=jalouser=, _v.a._, to be jealous of, to envy.

_se_ =jalouser=, _v.r._, to be jealous of each other.

=jalousie=, _n.f._, jealousy; fear, uneasiness, umbrage; blind, Venetian blind; (bot.) three-colored amaranth, sweet William. _Par —_; out of jealousy. _Donner de la — à quelqu’un_; to make any one jealous.

=jalou-x=, =-se=, _n._ and _adj._, jealous person; jealous; desirous, anxious; inclining on one side (of a carriage, of a ship). _— d’acquérir de la gloire_; desirous of acquiring glory. _— de plaire_; anxious to please. _Faire des —_; to excite jealousy.

=jamais=, _adv._, never, ever. _Je ne la vois —_; I never see her. _Si — je deviens riche_; if ever I grow rich. _À —_, _pour —_; for ever. _À tout —_; for ever and ever. _— de la vie_; never, never, I tell you.

=jamais=, _n.m._, time without end. _Au grand —_; for ever and ever, to all eternity.

=jambage=, _n.m._, jamb (of a door); hanger, down-stroke (in writing).

=jambe=, _n.f._, leg; shank; (of a glass) stem. _— arquée_; bow-leg. _Courir à toutes —s_; to run at the top of one’s speed. _— en deça_, _— en delà_; astride. _— de force_; principal rafter. _—s de quinze ans_; young legs. _Avoir des —s de quinze ans_; to be as nimble as ever. _Prendre ses —s à son cou_; to take to one’s heels. _Être haut en —_; to be long-legged. _Cela ne lui rend pas la — mieux faite_; he is no better off for it. _Jouer des —s_; to take to flight, to make off. _Je le ferai par-dessous la —_; I will do it with the greatest ease. _Avoir les —s en manche de veste_; to be bow-legged.

=jambé=, =-e=, _adj._, legged. _Bien —_; well made about the legs. _Mal —_; badly made about the legs.

=jambette=, _n.f._, small pocket-knife; (carp.) jamb.

=jambi-er=, =-ère=, _adj._, (anat.) of the leg. _n.f._, legging, leg-guard.

=jambon=, _n.m._, ham.

=jambonneau=, _n.m._, small ham, knuckle.

=jan=, _n.m._, (tric-trac) jan, table. _— de retour_; outer table.

=janissaire=, _n.m._, janissary.

=jansénisme=, _n.m._, Jansenism.

=janséniste=, _n.m._ and _adj._, Jansenist.

=jante=, _n.f._, felly, rim (of a wheel), felloe.

=janvier=, _n.m._, January.

=japon=, _n.m._, Japan-ware.

=japonais=, =-e=, _n._ and _adj._, Japanese.

=japonais=, _n.m._, Japanese language.

=japonner=, _v.a._, to hard-bake (porcelain).

=jappement= (ja-pmān), _n.m._, yelping.

=japper=, _v.n._, to yelp.

☉=jaque=, _n.f._, coat. _— de mailles_; coat of mail.

=jaquemart=, _n.m._, jack of the clock-house.

=jaquette=, _n.f._, jacket; tunic, short petticoats (for boys).

=jaquier=, _n.m._, breadfruit-tree.

=jarde=, _n.f._ _V._ =jardon=.

=jardin=, _n.m._, garden; (nav.) quarter-gallery. _— d’agrément_; pleasure _or_ flower garden. _— potager_; kitchen-garden. _— fruitier_; fruit-garden. _— des plantes_; botanical, zoölogical gardens. _— anglais_; ornamental garden, grounds.

=jardinage=, _n.m._, gardening; garden-ground; garden-stuff.

=jardiner=, _v.n._, to garden.

=jardinet=, _n.m._, small garden.

=jardineuse=, _adj.f._, (of emeralds) spotty.

=jardinier=, _n.m._, gardener. _—-fleuriste_; (_—s-—s_) florist. _— maraîcher_; kitchen-gardener.

=jardini-er=, =-ère=, _adj._, of the garden. _Plantes —ères_; garden-plants.

=jardinière=, _n.f._, gardener’s wife; garden-woman; low ruffle; flower-stand; kind of vegetable soup.

=jardon=, _n.m._, _or_ =jarde=, _n.f._, (vet.) curb.

=jargon=, _n.m._, jargon, gibberish, lingo; cant; (min.) jargoon, jargon, gray _or_ brown zircon.

=jargonner=, _v.a.n._, to talk jargon, to talk twaddle _or_ gibberish.

☉=jarni!= _int._, by Heaven! zounds.

=jarousse= _or_ =jarrosse=, _n.f._, (bot.) vetch.

=jarre=, _n.f._, jar, jug, can.

=jarret=, _n.m._, ham, hough, hock; (arch.) projection. _— de veau_; knuckle of veal. _— de bœuf_; shin of beef. _Couper les —s à un cheval_; to hamstring a horse; (fig.) leg, legs. _Coupe-—_, (_—-—s_) ruffian, bully. _Être ferme sur ses —s_; to keep one’s countenance, to stand unmoved. _Avoir du —_; to be a good walker, a good dancer. _Tendre le —_; (fig.) to strut.

=jarreté=, =-e= (jar-té), _adj._, close-hammed, close-hocked; knock-kneed, gartered; (arch.) protuberant, projecting.

=jarretelle=, _n.f._, stocking suspender.

=jarreter=, _v.a._, to garter. _Se —_; to put garters on, to garter one’s self.

=jarretière= (jar-tièr), _n.f._, garter. _L’ordre de la —_; the Order of the Garter. _Ne pas aller à la — à quelqu’un_; not to come up to any one (by a long way).

=jars= (jâr), _n.m._, (orni.) gander. _Il entend le —_; he is no fool; he knows what’s what; he is up to snuff.

=jas=, _n.m._, (nav.) stock, anchor-stock.

=jaser=, _v.n._, to prate, to chatter, to gabble, to chat, to babble, to blab, to tattle. _— comme une pie_, _comme une pie borgne_; to chatter like a magpie.

=jaserie= (jâ-zrî), _n.f._, prating, chattering; prate, chatter; twaddle.

=jaseu-r=, _n.m._, =-se=, _n.f._, prater, chatterer; chatterbox; (orni.) chatterer. _Grand —_; (orni.) Bohemian chatterer, waxwing.

=jasmin=, _n.m._, (bot.) jasmine, jessamine.

=jaspe=, _n.m._, (min.) jasper.

=jaspé=, =-e=, _part._, jasperated, jasper-like; marbled, veined; (of binding) sprinkled.

=jasper=, _v.a._, to marble; (binding) to sprinkle.

=jaspure=, _n.f._, marbling; sprinkling.

=jatte=, _n.f._, bowl, platter; (nav.) manger. _Cul-de-jatte_; cripple (sitting in a bowl).

=jattée=, _n.f._, bowlful, platterful.

=jauge= (jôj) _n.f._, gauge; gauging-rod; (nav.) tonnage, burden. _— d’eau_; water-gauge; (hort.) trench.

=jaugeage= (jô-jaj), _n.m._, gauging.

=jauger=, _v.a._, to gauge, to measure (the capacity of); to take the gauge of; (nav.) to draw (so many feet of water).

=jaugeur=, _n.m._, gauger.

=jaunâtre=, _adj._, yellowish.

=jaune=, _adj._, yellow. _— comme un coing_; as yellow as a guinea.

=jaune=, _n.m._, yellow. _— d’œuf_; yolk of an egg.

=jaunet=, _n.m._, buttercup; bachelor’s buttons; (pop.) yellow-boy, gold coin.

=jaunir=, _v.a._, to make yellow, to dye yellow; (arts) to yellow.

=jaunir=, _v.n._, to grow yellow, to turn yellow.

=jaunissage=, _n.m._, (arts) yellowing.

=jaunissant=, =-e=, _adj._, turning yellow, yellowing; ripening.

=jaunisse=, _n.f._, jaundice; (vet.) yellows.

=javart=, _n.m._, (vet.) quittor.

=javeau=, _n.m._, sand-bank.

=javelage=, _n.m._, drying (of corn in the fields).

=javeler= (ja-vlé), _v.a._, to lay in loose sheaves.

=javeleur= (ja-vleur), _n.m._, harvestman; binder (into loose sheaves).

=javeline= (ja-vli-n), _n.f._, javelin.

=javelle=, _n.f._, small sheaf; small bundle (of corn left to dry). _Eau de —_; bleaching liquid.

=javelot= (ja-vlo), _n.m._, javelin.

=je=, _pron._, I. _— dis_; I say. _Parlé-—?_ do I speak?

=jean= (jan), _n.m._, John, Johnny, fool. _La Saint-—_; midsummer. _— farine_; merry andrew. _— foutre_; blackguard.

=jeannette= (ja-nèt), _n.f._, spinning-jenny.

=jectisses=, _adj.f.pl._ _Terres —_; made earth, loose soil; rubbish. _Pierres —_; (mas.) stones small enough to be placed by hand.

=jéhovah=, _n.m._, Jehovah.

=jéjunum=, _n.m._, (anat.) jejunum.

=jenny=, _n.f._, jenny (cotton-frame).

=jérémiade=, _n.f._, jeremiad.

=jérose=, _n.f._, (bot.) rose of Jericho.

=jésuite=, _n.m._, jesuit. _— de_, or _en_, _robe courte_; lay jesuit.

=jésuitique=, _adj._, jesuitic, jesuitical.

=jésuitisme=, _n.m._, jesuitism.

=jésus=, _n.m._, long royal, super royal (paper).

=jet= (jè), _n.m._, casting, cast; throwing, throw; shoot, sprout; casting (metal.); (agri.) tiller; jet, gush, spirt (of water); new swarm (of bees). _Le — d’un filet_; the casting of a net. _Un — de pierre_; a stone’s throw. _— de lumière_; ray of light. _Le — d’une draperie_; (paint.) the folds _or_ lay of a drapery. _— d’eau_; waterspout, fountain. _— d’abeilles_; swarm of young bees. _D’un seul —_; at one stroke, born of a single effort. _Faire le —_; (com., nav.) to throw (goods) overboard. _— de marchandises_; (nav., com., jur.) jetsam, jettison.

=jeté=, _n.m._, jeté (dancing).

=jeté=, =-e=, _part._, cast, thrown. _Le dé_, _le sort_, _en est —_; the die is cast, the thing is resolved upon, the step has been taken.

=jetée=, _n.f._, jetty, pier, mole. _— de port_; jetty-head, pier-head.

=jeter=, _v.a._, to throw, to cast, to fling, to hurl; to throw down, to cast down, to fling down; to hurl down; to mold; to lay, to shoot, to shoot out, to shoot forth, to send forth; to disembogue, to empty; to discharge, to suppurate. _— l’ancre_; to cast anchor. _— un soupir_; to heave a sigh. _— les fondements d’une maison_, _d’une fortune_; to lay the foundation of a house, of a fortune. _— de profondes racines_; to take deep root. _— les yeux sur quelqu’un_; to cast one’s eyes on any one. _— à la mer_; (nav.) to throw overboard, to jettison. _— bas_; (dy.) to take out of the copper. _— une draperie_; to dispose the drapery (paint.). _— ses cartes_; to play one’s cards. _Ce cheval jette sa gourme_; that horse has the glanders. _— de l’huile sur le feu_; to add fuel to the flame. _— son argent par les fenêtres_; to play ducks and drakes with one’s money.

_se_ =jeter=, _v.r._, to throw one’s self, to cast one’s self, to fling one’s self; to fall on, to fall upon (attack); to shoot; to strike out, to launch out; to be thrown down, to be thrown away; to disembogue, to fall, to empty one’s self (of rivers). _Se — sur l’ennemi_; to rush upon the enemy. _Se — au cou de quelqu’un_; to fall on any one’s neck. _Se — à corps perdu_; to rush headlong into.

=jeton=, _n.m._, counter, token, brass farthing.

=jeu=, _n.m._, play; sport; fun; game; gaming, gambling; acting (of actors); stake; (of organs) stop; (nav.) set; (nav.) suit; (mec.) length of stroke; (tech.) play. _— d’enfant_; child’s play. _— de cartes_; card game; pack of cards. _Bonheur au —_; good luck at play. _— de hasard_; game of chance. _De bon_ or _de franc —_; by fair play. _Couper —_; to leave off playing, to go off with one’s winnings. _Tenir le — de quelqu’un_; to play for any one. _— de bourse_; stock jobbing. _J’ai beau —_; I have a good hand. _Il a le — serré_; he plays a sure game. _Avoir beau —_; to have a good chance. _Cacher son —_; to cover one’s designs. _Jouer bien son —_; to play one’s cards well. _Faire bonne mine à mauvais —_; to put a good face upon matters. _Bon —, bon argent_; in good earnest. _Le — ne vaut pas la chandelle_; it is not worth the trouble, it is not worth powder and shot. _Se piquer au —_; to persist in playing. _Mettre au —_; to stake. _Jouer gros —_; to play high. _Jouer petit —_; to play low. _Ils sont à deux de —_; they are upon even terms; two can play at that game. _Un — de quilles_; a set of nine-pins. _— d’échecs_; set of chess-men. _Ne me mettez pas au —_; do not mix me in it. _Cela passe le —_; that is beyond a joke. _Être à deux de —_; to be even or quits; to be a match for each other. _À beau — beau retour_; one good turn deserves another. _Donner beau à —_; to play into a person’s hands. _— de mains — de vilains_; rough play often ends in tears. _Cela n’est pas du —_; that was not in the bargain; that is not fair. _Je sais son —_; I know his way. _— de voiles_; complete set of sails. _— d’avirons_; set of oars. _Avoir du —_; (tech.) to have too much play. _— de mots_; pun; quibble, play upon words. _— d’esprit_; piece of wit, witticism. _—x floraux_; floral games. _— qui trop dure ne vaut rien_; too much of a good thing is bad.

=jeudi=, _n.m._, Thursday. _Le — gras_; Shrove Thursday. _La semaine des trois —s_; when two Sundays come together (_i.e._, never). _— Saint_; Maundy-Thursday.

_à_ =jeûn=, _adv._, fasting, on an empty stomach. _Je suis encore à —_; I have not yet breakfasted. _J’ai pris cela à —_; I took it on an empty stomach.

=jeune=, _adj._, young; younger, junior; youthful, recent, new; early, green. _— homme_; young man, lad, youngster. _—s gens_; young men; young people. _— personne_; young girl, young lady. _— premier_, _— première_; (thea.) actor, actress, who takes lovers’ parts. _Qui — n’apprend, rien ne saura_; an old dog will learn no tricks.

=jeûne=, _n.m._, fasting; fast, abstinence.

=jeunement= (jeu-n-mān), _adv._, (hunt.) just. _Cerf de dix cors —_; stag just turned ten years.

=jeûner=, _v.n._, to fast.

=jeunesse=, _n.f._, youth, youthful days; youthfulness; young people; (pop.) lad, lass. _Avoir un air de —_; to have a youthful look. _J’ai rencontré une — fort jolie_; (pop.) I met a very pretty girl. _Si — savait, si vieillesse pouvait_; if things were to be done twice, all would be wise. _Il faut que — se passe_; boys will be boys.

=jeunet=, =-te=, _adj._, very young.

=jeûneu-r=, _n.m._, =-se=, _n.f._, faster.

*=joaillerie=, _n.f._, jeweler’s trade or business; jewelery, jewels.

*=joailli-er=, _n.m._, =-ère=, _n.f._, jeweler.

=jobard=, _n.m._, ninny, simpleton, fool.

=jobarder=, _v.a._, to gull, to fool, to be fooled.

=jobarderie=, _n.f._, silliness, foolery.

=jobet=, _n.m._, (metal.) iron wire of a mold.

=joc=, _n.m._, stop, standstill (used in speaking of mills). _Mettre le moulin à —_; to stop the mill.

=jockey=, _n.m._, (_—s_) jockey.

=jocko=, _n.m._, (mam.) pongo, black-orang.

=jocrisse=, _n.m._, cotquean; dolt, dupe, simpleton, ninny. _Jouer les —s_; to play silly servants’ parts.

=joie=, _n.f._, joy, joyfulness; gladness; glee, mirth; exultation, delight. _Être ravi_, _comblé_, _de —_; to be overjoyed, to be transported with joy. _Ne pas se sentir de —_; to be beside one’s self with joy, to be unable to contain one’s self for joy. _Faire la — de quelqu’un_, _être la — de quelqu’un_; to make any one’s delight. _Pleurer de —_; to weep for joy. _Feu de —_; bonfire.

*=joignant=, _prep._, next to, contiguous to, adjoining.

*=joignant=, =-e=, _adj._, adjoining, next to, adjacent, contiguous.

=joindre= (joignant, joint), _v.a._, to join, to adjoin, to put together, to unite, to combine, to fix together, to connect; to add; to annex, to join with; to overtake; to come up to; (arch.) to fay. _— les mains_; to clasp the hands.

_se_ =joindre=, _v.r._, to join, to unite, to be joined, to be united, to be combined; to be adjoining, to be adjacent, to be contiguous; to be added, to consort, to meet.

=joindre=, _v.n._, to join, to meet. _Ces planches ne joignent pas_; these planks do not join.

=joint=, _n.m._, joint; seam, junction. _— articulé_; knuckle joint. _Trouver le —_; to hit upon the best _or_ right way.

=joint=, =-e=, _part._, joined, united, added; jointed. _Prier quelqu’un à mains —es_; to beg very hard. _Vous trouverez ci-— copie de sa lettre_; you will find herewith a copy of his letter. _À pieds —s_; close-legged.

=jointé=, =-e=, _adj._, jointed. _Cheval long —_; long-jointed horse.

=jointée=, _n.f._, double handful.

=jointi-f=, =-ve=, _adj._, (arch.) joined, closed.

=jointoiement= (-toa-mān), _n.m._, grouting, pointing (of walls).

=jointoyer=, _v.a._, to grout, to point.

=jointure=, _n.f._, joint, jointing, articulation.

=joli=, =-e=, _adj._, pretty, pleasing, neat, genteel; fine, good; nice, comfortable. _Il est dans un — état_; he is in a nice state, in a pretty mess.

=joli=, _n.m._, a pretty thing; what is pretty. _Le — de la chose c’est que_; the best of the thing was that.

=joliet=, =-te=, _adj._, rather pretty.

=joliment=, _adv._, prettily, pleasingly; (b.s.) finely; extremely, excessively; (fam.) much, many.

=jolite=, _n.f._, violet-stone.

=jonc= (jon), _n.m._, rush; Malacca-cane; keeper (ring). _— marin_; sea-rush. _— odorant_; camel’s-hay.

=jonchaie=, _n.f._, bed _or_ plantation of rushes.

=jonché=, =-e=, _part._, strewed, heaped.

=jonchée=, _n.f._, strewing, sprinkling (of flowers); scatterer about. _— de crème_; cream-cheese.

=joncher=, _v.a._, to strew, to heap, to scatter.

=jonchets=, _n.m.pl._, spilikins (game).

=jonciforme=, _adj._, rush-shaped, rush-like.

=jonction=, _n.f._, junction, joining, meeting.

=jongler=, _v.n._, to juggle.

=jonglerie=, _n.f._, juggling, hocus-pocus. _V._ =escamotage=.

=jongleur=, _n.m._, juggler; (fig.) deceiver, trickster, cheat.

=jonque=, _n.f._, junk (Chinese vessel).

*=jonquille=, _n.f._, (bot.) jonquil.

=jordonner=, _v.n._, to command, to dictate (loudly) (found in V. Hugo).

=joseph=, _n.m._ _— papier_; silver-paper, tissue-paper.

=jouable=, _adj._, playable.

=jouail=, _n.m._ _V._ =jas=.

*=jouailler=, _v.n._, to play for amusement.

=joubarbe=, _n.f._, (bot.) sengreen; house-leek.

=joue=, _n.f._, cheek. _Coucher_, _mettre_, _en —_; to aim at, to take aim at. _En —!_ (milit.) present!

=joué=, =-e=, _part._, played; mocked, made game of. _On m’a —_; I have been made game of, a fool of. _Pièce touchée, pièce —e_; (at draughts, etc.) if you touch your piece, you must move it.

=jouée=, _n.f._, (arch.) reveal.

=jouer=, _v.a._, to play; to stake; to move; to perform, to act; to feign, to imitate; to make game of, to deceive. _— une partie_; to play a game. _Ne — que l’honneur_; to play for love. _— quelque chose_; to play for something. _— quelqu’un_; to make a fool of any one. _— un tour à quelqu’un_; to play any one a trick. _— une comédie_; to act a comedy. _— un rôle_; to play a part. _— la comédie_; to act a sham part. _— un air sur le violon_; to play a tune on the violin. _Ce papier joue le velours_; this paper looks like velvet.

_se_ =jouer=, _v.r._, to sport, to play, to make game of, to baffle; to make light of. _Se — de quelqu’un_; to make a fool of any one. _La fortune se joue des hommes_; fortune makes sport of mankind. _Se — à quelqu’un_; to meddle with any one who is more than one’s match.

=jouer=, _v.n._, to play, to sport; to trifle; to run the risk; to explode (mine); to speculate (on the funds); to work, to work loose (mec.). _— aux cartes_; to play at cards. _À qui à —?_ whose turn is it to play? _C’est à moi à —_; it is my turn to play. _— au volant_; to play at shuttle-cock. _— à jeu sûr_; to play without risk. _— au plus sûr_; to play a safe game. _— au plus fin_; to vie in cunning with. _— à quitte ou double_; to play double or quits. _— de son reste_; to stake one’s all. _— de malheur_; to be unfortunate, to have a run of ill-luck. _— de bonheur_; to be lucky. _Il joue à se faire tuer_; he ventures his life. _— du violon_; to play upon the violin. _Faire —_; to set going. _Ils jouent bien au billard_; they are good at billiards. _— des talons_; to take to one’s heels. _— des gobelets_; to juggle. _Ne — que pour l’honneur_; to play for love.

=jouet=, _n.m._, plaything, toy; laughing-stock; jest; sport. _Être le — de la fortune_; to be the sport of fortune.

=joueu-r=, _n.m._, =-se=, _n.f._, player; gamester, gambler. _Mauvais — de violon_; cat-gut scraper. _Beau —_; good-natured player. _Mauvais —_; bad-tempered player. _— à la baisse_; (exchange language) bear. _— à la hausse_; (exchange language) bull.

=joufflu=, =-e=, _n._ and _adj._, chubby, chubby-cheeked person.

=joug= (joog), _n.m._, yoke; bondage, slavery. _Mettre les bœufs au —_; to yoke the oxen. _S’affranchir du —_, or _secouer le —_; to shake off the yoke. _Briser le —_; to throw off the yoke. _Atteler au —_; to yoke.

=jouière= _or_ =jouillère=, _n.f._, side-wall (of a lock).

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