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lest (that [...] not) conjunction [UK: lest] [US: ˈlest] | pour que (+ ne ... pas + verb in subj. mood)◼◼◼conjunction |
lest (for fear that) conjunction [UK: lest] [US: ˈlest] | de peur que◼◼◻conjunction sans quoi◼◻◻conjunction |
lest we forget interjection [UK: lest wiː fə.ˈɡet] [US: ˈlest ˈwiː fər.ˈɡet] | [Canada]: n'oublions jamaisinterjection |
able [abler, ablest] (permitted to) adjective [UK: ˈeɪb.l̩] [US: ˈeɪb.l̩] | capable◼◼◼adjectifHe is able to fly. = Il est capable de voler. |
able [abler, ablest] (skillful) adjective [UK: ˈeɪb.l̩] [US: ˈeɪb.l̩] | capable◼◼◼adjectifHe is able to fly. = Il est capable de voler. expérimenté◼◼◻adjectif |
able [abler, ablest] (legally qualified) adjective [UK: ˈeɪb.l̩] [US: ˈeɪb.l̩] | habilité◼◼◻adjectif |
ample [ampler, amplest] (large; great in size) adjective [UK: ˈæm.pl̩] [US: ˈæm.pl̩] | ample◼◼◼adjectif |
anticholesterol adjective | anticholestérol◼◼◼adjectif |
atonal [atonaler, atonalest] (lacking a tonal center or key (music)) adjective [UK: eɪ.ˈtəʊn.l̩] [US: eˈto.ʊn.l̩] | atonal◼◼◼adjectif |
bless [blest, blessing, blesses] (confer blessing on) verb [UK: bles] [US: ˈbles] | bénir◼◼◼verbeGod bless you! = Dieu te bénisse ! |
brittle [brittler, brittlest] (able to break or snap easily under stress or pressure) adjective [UK: ˈbrɪt.l̩] [US: ˈbrɪt.l̩] | fragile◼◼◼adjectifMetals can become brittle at low temperatures. = Les métaux peuvent devenir fragiles à basse température. |
brittle [brittler, brittlest] (apt to break or crumble when bending) adjective [UK: ˈbrɪt.l̩] [US: ˈbrɪt.l̩] | cassant◼◼◻adjectif |
candlestick (a holder with a socket or spike for a candle) noun [UK: ˈkændl.stɪk] [US: ˈkæn.dəl.ˌstɪk] | chandelier◼◼◼nom {m}Miss Scarlett was killed with a candlestick in the ballroom. = Mademoiselle Pervenche a été tuée avec le chandelier dans la salle de bal. |
celesta [celestas] (musical instrument) noun [UK: sə.ˈle.stə] [US: sə.ˈle.stə] | célesta◼◼◼nom {m} |
celestial (relating to heaven (religious)) adjective [UK: sɪ.ˈle.stɪəl] [US: sə.ˈles.tʃəl] | céleste◼◼◼adjectif |
celestial (relating to sky) adjective [UK: sɪ.ˈle.stɪəl] [US: sə.ˈles.tʃəl] | céleste◼◼◼adjectif |
celestial body (natural object beyond Earth's atmosphere) noun [UK: sɪ.ˈle.stɪəl ˈbɒ.di] [US: sə.ˈles.tʃəl ˈbɑː.di] | corps céleste◼◼◼nom {m} astre◼◻◻nom {m} |
Celestial Empire (Empire of China) proper noun | Céleste-Empire◼◼◼nom propre |
celestial equator (great circle) noun | équateur céleste◼◼◼nom {m} |
celestial mechanics (dynamics of celestial bodies) noun | mécanique céleste◼◼◼nom {f} |
celestial sphere (abstract sphere of infinite radius) noun [UK: sɪ.ˈle.stɪəl sfɪə(r)] [US: sə.ˈles.tʃəl sˈfɪr] | sphère céleste◼◼◼nom {f} |
celestine (mineral) noun [UK: tʃe.le.ˈstiː.ni] [US: tʃe.le.ˈstiː.ni] | célestine◼◼◼nom {f} |
cholesteric (relating to chiral nematic phase of crystals) adjective | cholestérique◼◼◼adjectif |
cholesterol [cholesterols] (an essential component of mammalian cell membranes) noun [UK: kə.ˈle.stə.rɒl] [US: kə.ˈle.stə.ˌrɒl] | cholestérol◼◼◼nom {m}My cholesterol went down. = Mon cholestérol a baissé. |
cholesterolemia (presence of cholesterol in the blood) noun | cholestérolémie◼◼◼nom {f} |
civil [civiller, civillest] (related to people and government office as opposed to military or religion) adjective [UK: ˈsɪ.vəl] [US: ˈsɪ.vəl] | civil◼◼◼adjectifThey had lost the Civil War. = Ils avaient perdu la guerre civile. |
civil [civiller, civillest] (behaving in a reasonable or polite manner) adjective [UK: ˈsɪ.vəl] [US: ˈsɪ.vəl] | civil◼◼◼adjectifThey had lost the Civil War. = Ils avaient perdu la guerre civile. |
cobblestone [cobblestones] (a rounded stone) noun [UK: ˈkɒbl.stəʊn] [US: ˈkɑː.bəlˌstoʊn] | pavé◼◼◼nomThe rioters threw cobblestones. = Les émeutiers lancèrent des pavés. |
cool [cooler, coolest] (colloquial: all right, acceptable) adjective [UK: kuːl] [US: ˈkuːl] | cool◼◼◼adjectifThat would be cool. = Ce serait cool. |
cool [cooler, coolest] (colloquial: in fashion) adjective [UK: kuːl] [US: ˈkuːl] | cool◼◼◼adjectif |
cool [cooler, coolest] (having a slightly low temperature) adjective [UK: kuːl] [US: ˈkuːl] | frais◼◼◻adjectifIt's cool outside. = Il fait frais dehors. |
cool [cooler, coolest] adjective [UK: kuːl] [US: ˈkuːl] | sympa◼◼◻adjectifHe's a cool guy. = C'est un type sympa. loocadjectif |
cool [cooler, coolest] (colloquial: being considered as "popular" by others) adjective [UK: kuːl] [US: ˈkuːl] | chouette◼◼◻adjectifHis car is really cool. = Sa voiture est vraiment chouette. |
cruel [crueller, cruellest] (that intentionally causes pain and suffering) adjective [UK: krʊəl] [US: ˈkruːəl] | cruel◼◼◼adjectifYou're cruel. = Tu es cruel. |
dull [duller, dullest] (boring, not exciting or interesting, see also: boring) adjective [UK: dʌl] [US: ˈdəl] | ennuyeux◼◼◼adjectifThis is so dull. = C'est tellement ennuyeux. barbant◼◼◻adjectifShe found it dull living in the country. = Elle trouva barbant d'habiter à la campagne. |