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duc nom {m}

duke [dukes]◼◼◼(male ruler of a duchy)
noun
[UK: djuːk] [US: ˈduːk]
The Duke wore a white cloak. = Le duc portait une cape blanche.

duc-d'Albe nom {m}

dolphin [dolphins]◼◼◼(maritime structure)
noun
[UK: ˈdɒlf.ɪn] [US: ˈdɑːlf.ɪn]

ducal adjectif

ducal◼◼◼(relating to a duke or duchess)
adjective
[UK: ˈdjuːk.l̩] [US: ˈduːk.l̩]

ducat nom {m}

ducat◼◼◼(historical gold coin)
noun
[UK: ˈdʌkət] [US: ˈduːkət]

duchesse nom {f}

duchess [duchesses]◼◼◼(female ruler of a duchy)
noun
[UK: ˈdʌ.tʃɪs] [US: ˈdʌ.tʃəs]

duchess [duchesses]◼◼◼(female spouse or widow of a duke)
noun
[UK: ˈdʌ.tʃɪs] [US: ˈdʌ.tʃəs]

ducnom {m}

duchy◼◼◼(dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess)
noun
[UK: ˈdʌ.tʃi] [US: ˈdʌ.tʃi]

ducinéma nom {m}

celluloid(cinema or film)
noun
[UK: ˈse.ljʊlɔɪd] [US: ˈse.lə.ˈlɔɪd]

duck typing nom {m}

duck typing◼◼◼noun

duckface nom

duckface◼◼◼(facial expression)
noun

duct tape nom {m}

duct tape◼◼◼(multipurpose waterproof tape)
noun
[UK: dʌkt teɪp] [US: ˈdəkt ˈteɪp]

ductal adjectif

ductal◼◼◼(Relating to a duct)
adjective

ductile adjectif

ductile◼◼◼(capable of being pulled or stretched into thin wire)
adjective
[UK: ˈdʌk.taɪl] [US: ˈdʌk.təl]

ductilité nom {f}

ductility◼◼◼(ability of material)
noun
[UK: dʌk.ˈtɪ.lɪ.ti] [US: dʌk.ˈtɪ.lə.ti]

du chef du preposition

in right of◼◼◼(jurisdiction)
preposition

du coin de l'œil preposition

out of the corner of one's eye(look sideways)
preposition

du coup adverbe

as a result◼◼◼(consequently)
adverb
[UK: əz ə rɪ.ˈzʌlt] [US: ˈæz ə rə.ˈzəlt]

(du) cœur nom

pluck◼◼◼noun
[UK: plʌk] [US: ˈplək]

[to seducing] conclure verbe

make out(to manage, get along)
verb
[UK: ˈmeɪk ˈaʊt] [US: ˈmeɪk ˈaʊt]

abducteur nom {m}

abductor [abductors]◼◼◼(kidnapper)
noun
[UK: æb.ˈdʌkt.ə(r)] [US: æb.ˈdʌkt.r̩]

abducteuse nom {f}

abductor [abductors](kidnapper)
noun
[UK: æb.ˈdʌkt.ə(r)] [US: æb.ˈdʌkt.r̩]

abduction nom {f}

abduction [abductions]◼◼◼(logic: type of syllogism)
noun
[UK: æb.ˈdʌk.ʃn̩] [US: æb.ˈdʌk.ʃn̩]

abduction [abductions]◼◼◼(physiology: movement separating limb from axis)
noun
[UK: æb.ˈdʌk.ʃn̩] [US: æb.ˈdʌk.ʃn̩]

adducteur nom

adductor [adductors]◼◼◼(muscle)
noun
[UK: ə.ˈdʌk.tə] [US: ə.ˈdʌk.tər]

appareil reproducteur nom {m}

sex organ [sex organs](organ used in sexual reproduction, see also: genitalia)
noun
[UK: seks ˈɔː.ɡən] [US: ˈseks ˈɔːr.ɡən]

aqueduc nom {m}

aqueduct [aqueducts]◼◼◼(a structure carrying water)
noun
[UK: ˈæ.kwɪ.dʌkt] [US: ˈæ.kwə.ˌdəkt]
The Romans built aqueducts. = Les Romains ont construit des aqueducs.

aqueduct [aqueducts]◼◼◼(an artificial channel conveying water)
noun
[UK: ˈæ.kwɪ.dʌkt] [US: ˈæ.kwə.ˌdəkt]
The Romans built aqueducts. = Les Romains ont construit des aqueducs.

archiduc nom {m}

archduke [archdukes]◼◼◼(rank)
noun
[UK: ˌɑːʧ.ˈdjuːk] [US: ˈɑːrʧ.ˌduːk]

archiducal adjectif

archducal◼◼◼(pertaining to archdukes)
adjective
[UK: ˌɑːtʃdjˈuːkəl] [US: ˌɑːrtʃdˈuːkəl]

archiduchesse nom {f}

archduchess◼◼◼(daughter or granddaughter of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary)
noun
[UK: ˌɑːtʃdˈʌtʃes] [US: ˌɑːrtʃdˈʌtʃes]

archiducnom {m}

archduchy◼◼◼(territory of an archduke)
noun
[UK: ˌɑːtʃdˈʌtʃi] [US: ˌɑːrtʃdˈʌtʃi]

auteur-producteur nom {m}

showrunner(person in charge of a television series)
noun

avec un air de duchesse adverbe

hoity-toitily(in a pompous or snobbish manner)
adverb

biens de production nom {m pl}

capital goods◼◼◼(produced means of production)
noun
[UK: ˈkæ.pɪ.təl ɡʊdz] [US: ˈkæ.pə.təl ˈɡʊdz]

Bois-le-Duc nom {f}

's-Hertogenbosch◼◼◼(capital city of North Brabant)
proper noun

caduc adjectif

deciduous◼◼◼(describing a part that falls off, or is shed)
adjective
[UK: dɪ.ˈsɪ.djʊəs] [US: də.ˈsɪ.dʒuːəs]

dilapidated(having fallen into a state of disrepair)
adjective
[UK: dɪ.ˈlæ.pɪ.deɪ.tɪd] [US: də.ˈlæ.pə.ˌde.təd]

caduc adjectif
{m}

stale [staler, stalest]◼◻◻(no longer new or interesting)
adjective
[UK: steɪl] [US: ˈsteɪl]

caducifolié adjectif

deciduous◼◼◼(of or pertaining to trees which lose their leaves in winter or the dry season)
adjective
[UK: dɪ.ˈsɪ.djʊəs] [US: də.ˈsɪ.dʒuːəs]

caducée nom {m}

caduceus [caducei]◼◼◼(symbol)
noun
[UK: kadjˈuːsɪəs kˈadjuːsˌiː] [US: kædʒˈuːsɪəs kˈædʒuːsˌiː]

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