French–English dictionary

mie

The soft internal portion of bread, surrounded by crust.

miellat

(uncountable) A sweet, sticky substance deposited on leaves and other plant parts by insects (especially aphids and scale insects) feeding on plant sap, or by fungi.

mielleux

Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.

mien

That or those belonging to me.

miettes

(informal) Fragments or splintered pieces; numerous tiny disconnected items.

mieux

To the most advantage; with the most success, cause, profit, benefit, or propriety.

mièvre

(informal) Excessively sentimental.

mignon

Befitting of being adored; cute or loveable.

mignoncité

The state of being cute (endearingly attractive).

mignone

(uncountable, typography, printing) The size of type between nonpareil and brevier, standardized as 7-point.

mignonité

The state of being cute (endearingly attractive).

mignonitude

The state of being cute (endearingly attractive).

mignonne

(uncountable, typography, printing) The size of type between nonpareil and brevier, standardized as 7-point.

mignonnerie

The state of being cute (endearingly attractive).

migraine

(pathology) A severe, disabling headache, usually affecting only one side of the head, and often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, photophobia and visual disturbances.

migrateur

Traveller or worker who moves from one region or country to another.

migratrice

Traveller or worker who moves from one region or country to another.

migrer

(intransitive) To relocate periodically from one region to another, usually according to the seasons.

mijoter

(transitive) To cook slowly in hot water that is below the boiling point.

mikado

(history) A former title of the emperors of Japan during a certain period.

mil

Any of a group of various types of grass or its grains used as food, widely cultivated in the developing world.

Mila

The capital city of Mila Province, located in northeastern Algeria.

milady

(now, _, chiefly, historical, _, or, _) An English noblewoman or gentlewoman; the form of address to such a person; a lady. [from 18th c.]

milan

A bird of prey of the family Accipitridae.

milanais

Of, from or relating to the city of Milan or surrounding metropolitan city, Lombardy, Italy.

Milanaise

A native or inhabitant of the city of Milan or surrounding metropolitan city, Lombardy, Italy.

mildiou

(plant disease) A growth of minute powdery or webby fungi, whitish or of different colors, found on various diseased or decaying substances.

milice

An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control.

milieu

(engineering) A conical recess or indentation in the end of a shaft or other work, to receive the point of a center, on which the work can turn, as in a lathe.

militaire

A man who serves in the armed forces.

militant

One who is politically active in the role of a citizen; especially, one who campaigns for change.

militante

One who is politically active in the role of a citizen; especially, one who campaigns for change.

militariste

One who believes in the use of military force.

milium

(dermatology) A keratin-filled cyst that can appear just under the epidermis or on the roof of the mouth.

millage

The total distance travelled, in kilometres.

mille

A shot which hits the centre of a target.

mille milliards

(dated, British & Australian, long scale) A million (times a) million (logic: 1,000,0002): a 1 followed by twelve zeros (1012); a thousand milliard.

mille-pattes

Any of many elongated arthropods, of the class Diplopoda, with cylindrical bodies that have two pairs of legs for each one of their 20 to 100 or more body segments. [from 1601]

millénaire

(with definite article) The year in which one period of one thousand years ends and another begins, especially the year 2000.

millénial

(originally, US, demography) Often capitalized: a person from the generation born in the last two decades of the 20th century, from around the early 1980s to the mid-1990s and who reached adulthood early in the third millennium C.E., characterized by their familiarity with computer technology and poorer financial prospects than their parents.

millet

Any of a group of various types of grass or its grains used as food, widely cultivated in the developing world.

milliampère

One thousandth (10-3) of an ampere.

milliard

(dated, British & Australian, long scale) A million (times a) million (logic: 1,000,0002): a 1 followed by twelve zeros (1012); a thousand milliard.

milliard de milliards

(US, modern British and Australian, short scale) A billion billion: 1 followed by eighteen zeros, 1018.

milliardaire

Somebody whose wealth is at least one billion (109) currency units.

milliards

(dated, British & Australian, long scale) A million (times a) million (logic: 1,000,0002): a 1 followed by twelve zeros (1012); a thousand milliard.

millième

(military) A unit of angular measurement equal to 1/6400 of a complete circle. At 1000 metres one mil subtends about one metre (~0,98 m). Also 1/6000 and 1/6300 are used in other countries.

millier

A numerical value equal to 1,000 = 10 × 100 = 103 (1 E+3 exactly—in scientific E notation.)

milligramme

(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 10−3 grams. Symbol: mg

millilitre

(British spelling) A unit of measure of capacity, equal to one thousandth of a litre. Symbol: mL or ml.

millimètre

An SI/MKS unit of measure, the length of 1⁄1000 of a metre. Symbol: mm

million

(long scale, and, short scale) The cardinal number 1 000 000: 106; a thousand thousand.

million de milliards

(US, modern British and Australian, short scale) A thousand trillion (logic: 1,000 × 1,0004): 1 followed by fifteen zeros, 1015.

millionaire

Somebody whose wealth is at least one million (106) currency units.

millionième

The ordinal form of the number one million.

millionnaire

Somebody whose wealth is at least one million (106) currency units.

millions

(dated, British & Australian, long scale) A million (times a) million (logic: 1,000,0002): a 1 followed by twelve zeros (1012); a thousand milliard.

milliseconde

(metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10−3 seconds. Symbol: ms

milord

(British, obsolete, jocular) An English nobleman, especially one traveling Europe in grand style; a wealthy British gentleman.

Milton

A town in Washington Township, Wayne County, Indiana; named for the watermills in the area.

mime

game

mimi

(by extension) An adult cat; also (often, childish) , sometimes in the form Kitty: a pet name for a cat of any age.

minable

(derogatory) A contemptible or unfashionable person.

minablement

In a miserable manner.

minauder

(intransitive) To smile in a foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, coy, obsequious, or smug manner.

minauderie

A foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, or affected smile; a smirk.

mince

(UK, Commonwealth, Ireland) Used to express anger, excitement, surprise, etc. [From late 19th c.]

mincir

(intransitive) To lose weight in order to achieve slimness.

mine

(military) A mine that is placed on land and designed to explode when stepped upon or touched.

mine de plomb

(mineral, now, chiefly, historical) Graphite. [from 18th c.]

Minecraft

(video games) A sandbox video game, released in 2011, in which players explore a three-dimensional world made of blocks and can craft items, build structures, fight mobs to get experience points, enchant items and defeat bosses to earn rewards.

miner

To dig away, or otherwise remove, the substratum or foundation of; to lay a mine under; to sap; to undermine.

minerai

(geology) Any naturally occurring material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties; especially, an inorganic one.

minéral

of, related to, or containing minerals

minéralogie

(petrology) The branch of petrology that studies minerals.

minerval

(North American, Philippines) A sum of money paid for instruction (such as in a private school, boarding school, university, or college).

Minerve

(Roman god) The goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, and the arts, especially crafts and in particular weaving. She is the Roman counterpart of Athena.

minet

(by extension) An adult cat; also (often, childish) , sometimes in the form Kitty: a pet name for a cat of any age.

minette

Performance of oral sex upon the vulva or vagina.

mineur

A person who works in a mine.

mini-

(diminutive) Smaller version of an item than usual.

mini-bar

A small refrigerator in a hotel room, containing drinks and snacks that the guest may choose to purchase during their stay.

mini-fourgon

A small van, especially (North America, Australia, NZ, Philippines) one primarily used for family transport.

mini-fourgonnette

A small van, especially (North America, Australia, NZ, Philippines) one primarily used for family transport.

miniature

A small version of something; a model of reduced scale.

minibus

A small bus, especially one used as transport for small groups.

minijupe

A short skirt with its hemline well above the knees, generally at mid-thigh level.

minima

The lowest limit.

minimal

Minimal; that is or are just sufficient.

minimaliste

Believing in or seeking a minimal state; seeking to minimize or reduce to a minimum.

minimiser

(transitive) To de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.

minimum

The smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree.

minimums

The lowest limit.

miniportable

(computing) An economical notebook computer able to access the Internet.

miniportatif

(computing) An economical notebook computer able to access the Internet.

ministère

A subdivision of an organization.

ministériel

(historical) A member of the mediaeval estate or caste of unfree nobles.

ministre

A blue bunting of North America (Passerina cyanea).

ministre du budget

The government official in charge of the Treasury.

Minnesota

(historical) A former territory (1849–1858) of the United States, encompassing the modern state and part of the Dakotas. Capital: Saint Paul.

Minnie

A diminutive of the female names Wilhelmina, Minerva, Mary, Mina, Mamie and Hermione. Popular as a formal female given name in the 19th century.

minoresse

(Catholicism) Synonym of Poor Clare: a nun of the Order of Saint Clare.

minotaure

(Greek mythology) .

minou

(chiefly, North American, slang, countable) The pubic hair near a vulva or a vulva itself; (attributively) denoting films or literature featuring nude women.

minoune

The leather socket for holding the whip when driving, or for the carbine or lance when mounted.

Minsk

The capital city of Belarus.

minuscule

Very small.

minusculiser

(transitive) To convert (text) to lower case.

minute

(informal) Specifically, a small amount of time.

minuterie

Any electronic function that causes a device to be able to do something automatically after a preset amount of time.

minuteur

(by extension) A timer that can be set to sound an alarm after a certain amount of time; a kitchen timer.

minutieuse

Carefully attentive to details; studious; diligent in performing a process or procedure.

minutieusement

In a meticulous manner.

minutieux

Excessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details, especially about tidiness and cleanliness.

mioche

(US, Australia, NZ, Philippines) A child.

Mira

(star) A binary star in the constellation Cetus, Omicron (ο) Ceti. The system contains a variable red giant and a white dwarf. Its brightness varies from a magnitude 2 at its brightest to a magnitude 10 at its dimmest.

miracle

An amazing or marvellous thing; a wonder. [from 17th c.]

miraculeusement

In a miraculous manner.

miraculeux

By supernatural or uncommon causes, e.g. by a god; that cannot be explained in terms of normal events.

mirage

An optical phenomenon in which light is refracted through a layer of hot air close to the ground, often giving the illusion of a body of water.

Miranda

(astronomy) One of the moons of the planet of Uranus.

mire

The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.

miroir

A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.

miroitement

(countable) An appearance of light, especially one which is indistinct or small, or short-lived.

Miryam

(biblical character) The sister of Moses and Aaron and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed.

mis à part

Except for; besides, (postposition) apart.

misandrie

Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against men.

misanthropie

A negative view or hatred of the human race.

misanthropique

Having a negative view of mankind. This may express itself as, e.g., distrust, dislike, hate, or contempt.

miscellanée

(countable) An assortment of miscellaneous items.

miscellanées

(countable) A collection of writings on various subjects or topics; an anthology.

mise

A price or cost, as in up the ante.

mise à mort

Specifically, the death blow.

mise à niveau

An improved component or replacement item, usually applied to technology.

mise au point

(obsolete) A public declaration; an open statement; a manifesto.

mise en boîte

The process of preserving food by heat processing in a sealed vessel (a jar or can).

mise en conserve

The process of preserving food by heat processing in a sealed vessel (a jar or can).

mise en examen

(countable, uncountable) An accusation of wrongdoing; a criticism or condemnation. [from 19th c.]

mise en garde

Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm.

mise en œuvre

The process of moving an idea from concept to reality. In business, engineering and other fields, implementation refers to the building process rather than the design process.

mise en ordre

The act of arranging.

mise en page

The visual style of a document, including fonts, borders, etc.

mise en récit

The act and skills of presenting stories and tales. [1709]

mise en réseau

The use of computer networks.

mise en route

The act or process of starting a process or machine.

mise en service

The process of assuring that all systems and components of a major piece of equipment, a process, a building or similar are designed, installed and tested according to the operational requirements of the owner or final client.

mise en train

The act or process of starting a process or machine.

mise sous séquestre

(legal) The state of being under the control of a receiver.

miser

To pay the ante in poker. Often used as ante up.

misérable

Existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state; contemptible, despicable, miserable. [from early 15th c.]