Chapter I (2)
=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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