French–English dictionary

animal errant

Any domestic animal that lacks an enclosure, proper place, or company, but that instead wanders at large or is lost; an estray.

animal familier

An animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some practical benefit or use.

animal nécrophage

An animal that feeds on decaying matter such as carrion.

animateur

A person or organization responsible for running an event.

animation

(linguistics) conversion from the inanimate to animate grammatical category

animé

(grammar) Inflected to agree with an animate noun or pronoun.

animer

To perform the role of a host.

animosité

Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.

anis

An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent.

Ankara

The capital city of Turkey and the capital of Ankara Province.

Annabelle

A en given name.

annaliste

A writer of annals; a chronicler; a historian.

Anne

A en given name.

anneau

(botany) A structure surrounding a sporangium (or part of it) which shrinks and causes it to rupture for spore dispersal; specifically, in a fern: a structure around about two-thirds of the sporangium consisting of differentially thick-walled cells which dry and distort the sporangium; and in a moss: a complete ring of cells around the tip of the sporangium which dissolves to cause the tip to detach.

anneau d'amarrage

(by extension) A place for a vessel to lie at anchor or to moor.

anneau d'ensembles

(analysis, measure theory) A family of sets that is closed under finite unions and set-theoretic differences.

année

(North America, Philippines, education) A level of primary and secondary education.

année dernière

(rare) Last year.

année financière

(accounting) An accounting period of one year, not necessarily coinciding with the calendar year.

année fiscale

(accounting) An accounting period of one year, not necessarily coinciding with the calendar year.

année passée

(rare) Last year.

années 20

The decade of the 1820s, 1920s, 2020s, etc.

années 30

A decade starting with the year xx30, most usually the decade from 1930 to 1939.

années 40

The decade of the 1840s, 1940s, etc.

années 50

The decade of the 1850s, 1950s, etc.

années 60

(The decade of the 1860s, 1960s, etc.)

années 70

The decade of the 1870s, 1970s, etc.

années 80

The decade of the 1880s, 1980s, etc.

années 90

The decade of the 1890s, 1990s, etc.

années cinquante

The decade of the 1850s, 1950s, etc.

années quarante

The decade of the 1840s, 1940s, etc.

années quatre-vingt

The decade of the 1880s, 1980s, etc.

années quatre-vingt-dix

The decade of the 1890s, 1990s, etc.

années soixante

(The decade of the 1860s, 1960s, etc.)

années soixante-dix

The decade of the 1870s, 1970s, etc.

années trente

A decade starting with the year xx30, most usually the decade from 1930 to 1939.

années vingt

The decade of the 1820s, 1920s, 2020s, etc.

annelé

Marked with rings, circles, or loops.

Annette

A en given name. Also, a popular given name in the 19th century.

annexer

To add something to another thing, especially territory; to incorporate.

annexion

Addition or incorporation of something, or territories that have been annexed.

Annibal

A en given name of mostly historical use. Most notably borne by the Carthaginian general Hannibal, son of Hamilcar.

annihilateur

(commutative algebra, of an element (or subset) of an R-module M) That ideal of R whose elements yield zero when multiplied by the given element (or; by the elements of the given subset) of M.

annihiler

To reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate.

anniversaire

A day that is an exact number of years (to the day) since a given significant event occurred. Often preceded by an ordinal number indicating the number of years.

anniversaire de mariage

(especially) Such a day that commemorates a wedding.

annonce

(marketing) A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.

annoncement

An act of announcing, or giving notice.

annoncer

(transitive) To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly. [from 15th c.]

annonceur

One who advertises.

annonceuse

One who makes announcements.

annonciateur

A harbinger, giving signs of things to come.

Annonciation

(Christianity) The announcement by the archangel Gabriel to Mary that she would give birth to a son, namely Jesus. Celebrated on 25th March.

annoter

(transitive) To add annotation to.

annuaire

(astronomy, navigation) A book or table listing nautical, astronomical, astrological or other events for the year; sometimes, but not essentially, containing historical and statistical information.

annuel

Of, for, or relating to a whole year, often as a recurring cycle; determined or reckoned by the year; accumulating in the course of a year; performed, executed, or completed over the course of a year. See also circannual.

annuellement

Once every year without fail, yearly

annuité

(insurance, pensions) A right to receive amounts of money regularly over a certain fixed period, in perpetuity, or, especially, over the remaining life or lives of one or more beneficiaries.

annulaire

Pertaining to, or having the form of, a ring; ring-shaped; in the shape of an annulus.

annulation

(US) A cancellation.

annulé

No longer planned or scheduled.

annuler

(transitive) To formally revoke the validity of.

Anny

A en given name. Also, a popular given name in the 19th century.

anoblir

To bestow with nobility, honour or grace.

anode

(electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows inwards (and thus, electrons flow outwards). It can have either a positive or a negative voltage with respect to cathode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively).

anodin

Ignorable; of little significance or value.

anomal

Deviating from the normal; marked by incongruity or contradiction; aberrant or abnormal.

anomalie

(astronomy) A small periodical change of the apparent positions of the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and the motion of the observer. [Mid 18th century.]

anomie

Alienation or social instability caused by erosion of standards and values.

anonymat

(uncountable) The quality or state of being anonymous (nameless or unidentified). [from 1820]

anonyme

An anonymous person.

anonymiser

(transitive) To make or render anonymous (especially to remove personally identifying data).

anorak

A heavy weatherproof jacket with an attached hood; a parka or windcheater.

anorexique

Somebody suffering from anorexia nervosa.

anormal

Not conforming to rule or system; deviating from the usual or normal type. [First attested around the mid 19th century.]

anormale

Of or pertaining to that which is irregular, in particular, behaviour that deviates from norms of social propriety or accepted standards of mental health. [First attested around the early 20th century.]

anormalement

In an abnormal manner; in a way that deviates from a standard, norm, or average. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

anormalité

(astronomy) A small periodical change of the apparent positions of the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and the motion of the observer. [Mid 18th century.]

anosmie

Inability to smell; the inability to perceive odors.

anosmique

(pathology) Having anosmia; lacking a sense of smell.

anoure

(batrachology) Any amphibian of the order Anura; a frog, a toad.

anoxie

(ecology, pathology) A condition in which a body tissue or an environment is severely or totally deprived of oxygen; severe hypoxia.

ans

Free from; devoid of; without.

anse

A hoop, ring or handle (especially of a kettle or bucket).

Anselme

A en given name.

anses

The part of a bell by which it is suspended; the ear or shank of a bell.

ant

Used to form present participles of verbs.

antagonique

Contending or acting against.

antagoniser

(transitive) To work against; to oppose (especially to incite a reaction).

antagonisme

A strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy.

antan

(poetic) Past years; time gone by; yore.

antarctique

Of, from, or pertaining to Antarctica and the south polar regions.

Antarès

Alpha Scorpii (α Sco), the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius. It is a M type red giant, and is a binary with a B type companion visible in greenish.

antécédent

Earlier, either in time or in order.

antécédents

Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.

Antéchrist

(Christianity, Islam) A false messiah who, under direct control of the Devil, will usher in the abomination in the end times; a false prophet.

anténatal

Occurring or existing before birth.

antenne

(chiefly, _, UK) A rod, wire, or other structure for receiving or transmitting radio, television signals etc.

antépénultième

Two before the last, i.e., the one immediately before the penultimate, in a series.

antépisode

(narratology) In a series of works, an installment that is set chronologically before its predecessor, especially the original narrative or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative work with at least one sequel.

antérieur

(anatomy) Nearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal.

antérieurement

(with past-tense constructions) At an earlier time; already.

anthologie

A collection of literary works, such as poems or short stories, especially a collection from various authors.

anthropoïde

An anthropoid animal.

anthropologie

The scientific study of humans, systematically describing the ethnographic, linguistic, archaeological, and evolutionary dimensions of humanity using a holistic methodological framework.

anthropologique

Relating to anthropology.

anthropologue

An expert in anthropology.

anthropophagie

The act or practice of eating human flesh, especially in the context of human cannibalism

anti-

Against, opposed to.

anti-biblique

Not biblical; contrary to biblical teachings.

anti-conformiste

A person who likes or tends to express a contradicting viewpoint, especially from one held by a majority of people, usually because of nonconformity or spite. [from mid 20th c.]

anti-héros

(literature, RPG) A protagonist who proceeds in an unheroic manner, such as by criminal means, via cowardly actions, or for mercenary goals.

anti-sémitisme

(narrower sense) Prejudice, discrimination, hostility or political or religious opposition directed against ethnic or religious Jews or against Judaism; antijudaism; judeophobia.

antiacide

Counteracting or neutralizing acidity, especially in the stomach. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

antibactérien

(pharmaceutical effect) Killing or inhibiting bacteria.

antibiotique

(pharmaceutical effect) Of or relating to antibiotics.

antibleu

(not comparable, particle physics) Describing one of the three possible colours of an antiquark, corresponding to blue in a quark.

anticapitaliste

(politics) Against or opposed to capitalism; characterized by or involving such opposition.

antichambre

A small room used as an entryway or reception area to a larger room.

Antichrist

(Christianity, Islam) A false messiah who, under direct control of the Devil, will usher in the abomination in the end times; a false prophet.

anticiper

To make (something) happen at an earlier time or date; to bring forward, to hasten. [form 15th c.]

anticonformisme

Refusal to conform to the doctrine, discipline, or practice of a state religion, especially refusal by other Protestants to conform to the doctrine or discipline of the Church of England; the principles or practice of nonconformists; nonconformists as a class.

anticonformiste

One who is a nonconformist or who does not recognize the authority of others.

anticonstitutionnel

Contrary to or violative of the constitution of a state or other sovereign institution. [18th C.]

anticorps

(immunology) A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.

anticrènelage

(computer graphics) any technique that reduces the appearance of jagged edges in digital images caused by high-contrast borders between pixels.

antidater

To assign a date to a document or action earlier than the actual date.

antidépresseur

(pharmaceutical effect) Preventing or counteracting depression.

antidote

A remedy to counteract the effects of poison.

antidouleur

(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that numbs the pain in the body.

antigel

A substance, such as glycol, used to lower the freezing point of water.

Antigone

(Greek mythology) the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta in fiction and mythology

Antigua

The largest island of the nation of Antigua and Barbuda, in the Caribbean. [from late 16th c.]

Antigue

The largest island of the nation of Antigua and Barbuda, in the Caribbean. [from late 16th c.]

antihéros

(literature, RPG) A protagonist who proceeds in an unheroic manner, such as by criminal means, via cowardly actions, or for mercenary goals.

antihistaminique

(pharmaceutical drug) A drug or substance that counteracts the effects of a histamine. Commonly used to alleviate the symptoms of hay fever and other allergies.

antihoraire

(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, of movement) In a circular fashion so as to be moving to the left at the top of the circle and to the right at the bottom (when viewed from the front), in the opposite direction to the hands of an analog clock.

antillais

Of, from, or pertaining to the Antilles, the Antillean people or the Antillean language.

Antillaise

A person from the Antilles or of Antillean descent.

antilope

Any of several African mammals of the family Bovidae distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed.

antimagnétique

(physics) Unable to be magnetized; unaffected by a magnetic field.

antimatière

(physics) Matter that is composed of the antiparticles of those that constitute normal matter.

antimicrobien

An agent (drug or other substance) that destroys microbes (i.e., kills off a population of them).

antinationalisme

(politics) opposition to nationalism

antinomie

(specifically, epistemology, logic) In the thought of the German philosopher Immanuel Kant (1724–1804): an apparent contradiction between valid conclusions; a paradox.

antioxydant

Acting or having agents that act against oxidation.

antipape

(Christianity) A person who claims or claimed to be the pope, usually as the result of a disputed election or deposition, but is not considered by the Roman Catholic Church to be the real pope.

antiparallèle

(mathematics) (of vectors) Parallel but in opposite directions.

antiparticule

(particle) A subatomic particle corresponding to another particle with the same mass, spin and mean lifetime but with charge, parity, strangeness and other quantum numbers flipped in sign; a particle that has a reversed world line to another.

antipathie

(uncountable) Often followed by against, between, for, or to: a (deep) feeling of dislike or repugnance, normally towards a person and less often towards a thing, often without any conscious reasoning; aversion, distaste, hostility; (countable) an instance of this.