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câpre nom {f}

caper [capers]◼◼◼(pickled bud of Capparis spinosa)
noun
[UK: ˈkeɪ.pə(r)] [US: ˈkeɪ.pər]

capriccio nom {m}

capriccio◼◼◼(piece of music)
noun
[UK: kaprˈɪksɪˌəʊ] [US: kæprˈɪksɪˌoʊ]

caprice nom {m}

caprice [caprices]◼◼◼(impulsive, seemingly unmotivated notion or action)
noun
[UK: kə.ˈpriːs] [US: kə.ˈpriːs]

whim [whims]◼◼◼(fanciful impulse)
noun
[UK: wɪm] [US: ˈwɪm]
He indulges all her whims. = Il cède à tous ses caprices.

vagary [vagaries]◼◼◻(An impulsive or illogical desire; a caprice)
noun
[UK: ˈveɪ.ɡə.ri] [US: ˈveɪ.ɡə.ri]

tantrum [tantrums]◼◼◻(often childish display of bad temper)
noun
[UK: ˈtæn.trəm] [US: ˈtæn.trəm]

freak [freaks]◼◼◻(sudden causeless change or turn of the mind)
noun
[UK: friːk] [US: ˈfriːk]

capricieux adjectif

capricious◼◼◼(impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim)
adjective
[UK: kə.ˈprɪ.ʃəs] [US: kə.ˈprɪ.ʃəs]

fickle◼◼◻(quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance)
adjective
[UK: ˈfɪk.l̩] [US: ˈfɪk.l̩]
The weather is fickle. = Le temps est capricieux.

whimsical◼◼◻(Given to whimsy; capricious; odd; peculiar; playful; light-hearted or amusing)
adjective
[UK: ˈwɪm.zɪk.l̩] [US: ˈwɪm.zɪk.l̩]

Capricorne nom propre

Capricorn◼◼◼(astrological sign)
proper noun
[UK: ˈkæ.prɪk.ɔːn] [US: ˈkæ.prəkɔːrn]
I'm a Capricorn. = Je suis Capricorne.

Capricorne nom propre
{m}

Capricornus◼◼◻(constellation)
proper noun

capricorne nom {m}

longhorn beetle◼◼◼(any Cerambycid)
noun

caprin nom {m}

capridnoun

capriné nom {m}

caprine [caprines]noun
[UK: ˈkæ.praɪn] [US: ˈkæ.praɪn]

caprique adjectif
{m} {f}

capric◼◼◼(related to capric acid)
adjective

caprisant adjectif

caprizantadjective
[UK: kˈaprɪzənt] [US: kˈæprɪzənt]

caprolactame nom {m}

caprolactam◼◼◼(the organic compound)
noun

capron nom {m}

caperberry(fruit)
noun

capselle nom {f}

shepherd's purse [shepherd's purses](Capsella bursa-pastoris)
noun
[UK: ˈʃe.pərdz pɜːs] [US: ˈʃe.pərdz ˈpɝːs]

capsien adjectif

Capsian◼◼◼(of or pertaining to a Paleolithic culture of North Africa)
adjective

capsule nom {f}

capsule [capsules]◼◼◼(botany: seed-case)
noun
[UK: ˈkæp.sjuːl] [US: ˈkæp.səl]
The Orion capsule may one day carry human beings to Mars. = Il se peut que la capsule Orion transporte un jour des êtres humains vers Mars.

capsule [capsules]◼◼◼(part of spacecraft containing crew's living space)
noun
[UK: ˈkæp.sjuːl] [US: ˈkæp.səl]
The Orion capsule may one day carry human beings to Mars. = Il se peut que la capsule Orion transporte un jour des êtres humains vers Mars.

capsule [capsules]◼◼◼(physiology: membranous envelope)
noun
[UK: ˈkæp.sjuːl] [US: ˈkæp.səl]
The Orion capsule may one day carry human beings to Mars. = Il se peut que la capsule Orion transporte un jour des êtres humains vers Mars.

capsule [capsules]◼◼◼(small container containing a dose of medicine)
noun
[UK: ˈkæp.sjuːl] [US: ˈkæp.səl]
The Orion capsule may one day carry human beings to Mars. = Il se peut que la capsule Orion transporte un jour des êtres humains vers Mars.

cap [caps]◼◼◻(protective cover or seal)
noun
[UK: kæp] [US: ˈkæp]

bottle cap◼◼◻(closure used to seal bottles)
noun
[UK: ˈbɒt.l̩ kæp] [US: ˈbɑːt.l̩ ˈkæp]

crown cap◼◻◻(type of bottle cap)
noun

socket [sockets]◼◻◻(hollow in a bone)
noun
[UK: ˈsɒkɪt] [US: ˈsɑːkət]

capsule fulminante nom {f}

detonator [detonators](device used to detonate an explosive device)
noun
[UK: ˈde.tə.neɪ.tə(r)] [US: ˈde.tə.ˌne.tər]

capsule spatiale nom {f}

space capsule◼◼◼(vehicle or compartment designed to transport people in space and during reentry)
noun
[UK: speɪs ˈkæp.sjuːl] [US: ˈspeɪs ˈkæp.səl]

capsule temporelle nom {f}

time capsule◼◼◼(sealed container)
noun
[UK: ˈtaɪm ˈkæp.sjuːl] [US: ˈtaɪm ˈkæp.səl]

capsulite rétractile nom {f}

adhesive capsulitis◼◼◼(disorder)
noun

Captcha nom {m}

CAPTCHA◼◼◼(computerized test)
noun

CAPTCHA nom {m}

CAPTCHA◼◼◼(computerized test)
noun

capter verbe

pick up◼◼◼(to receive (a signal))
verb
[UK: pɪk ʌp] [US: ˈpɪk ʌp]

get [got, gotten, getting, gets]◼◼◼(colloquial: to understand)
verb
[UK: ˈɡet] [US: ˈɡet]

grok◼◻◻(to fully understand)
verb
It's difficult to grok at first. = C'est difficile à capter au début.

grok◼◻◻(to have an intuitive understanding)
verb
It's difficult to grok at first. = C'est difficile à capter au début.

engross [engrossed, engrossing, engrosses](to engage completely)
verb
[UK: ɪn.ˈɡrəʊs] [US: ɪnˈɡroʊs]

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