French–English dictionary

olympique

(rare) Of or pertaining to Olympus, a mountain of Thessaly, fabled as the seat of the gods.

Olympiques

The Olympic Games.

Oman

A country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Sultanate of Oman. Capital: Muscat.

ombilic

(anatomy) The indentation or bump remaining in the abdomen of placental mammals where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.

ombilical

Of, or relating to, the navel (umbilicus) or the umbilical cord.

omble

Any of the several species of fishes of the genus Salvelinus.

ombragé

Abounding in shades.

ombrager

(transitive) To obscure something by casting a shadow.

ombre

Any freshwater fish of the genus Thymallus or specifically Thymallus thymallus, of the salmon family, having a large dorsal fin.

ombre à paupières

Makeup that is applied to the eyelids and below the eyes to give a darker complexion there.

ombrelle

A small light umbrella used as protection from the sun.

ombudsman

An appointed official whose duty is to investigate complaints, generally on behalf of individuals such as consumers or taxpayers, against institutions such as companies and government departments.

Ome

A town and commune Brescia, Lombardy, Italy.

oméga

The twenty-fourth letter of the Classical and the Modern Greek alphabet, and the twenty-eighth letter of the Old and the Ancient Greek alphabet, i.e. the last letter of every Greek alphabet. Uppercase version: Ω; lowercase: ω.

omelette

A dish made with beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan without stirring, flipped over to cook on both sides, and sometimes filled or topped with other foodstuffs, for example cheese or chives.

Omer

A en given name.

omettre

To leave out or omit (something).

omicron

(virology, pathology) Ellipsis of Omicron variant.

omineux

Specifically, giving indication of a coming ill; being an evil omen

omission

(countable) An instance of those acts, or the thing left out thereby; something deleted or left out.

ommatidie

(anatomy) One member of a compound eye, as found in insects and crustaceans.

omni-

all

omnibus

(rail) A train (either the service or the train itself) making stops at all stations along its route.

omnipotence

Unlimited power; commonly attributed to a deity or deities.

omnipotent

Having unlimited power, force or authority.

omniprésence

The ability to be, or the characteristic of being, at all places at the same time (usually only attributed to God).

omniprésent

Being everywhere simultaneously.

omniscient

Having total knowledge.

omnium sportif

A sports event in which anybody can compete, especially or originally irrespective of amateur or professional status.

omnivore

An animal which is able to consume both plants (like a herbivore) and meat (like a carnivore).

OMS

Initialism of World Health Organization.

on

(collective, dated, fantasy) (The) people, humanity, man(kind).

on dit

According to rumour or gossip.

on n’a qu’une vie

(slang) Acronym of you only live once, i.e. expressing the view that one should make the most of the present moment.

on ne vit qu’une fois

(slang) Acronym of you only live once, i.e. expressing the view that one should make the most of the present moment.

on-dit

Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.

onagre

The Asiatic wild ass or hemione (Equus hemionus), an animal of the horse family native to Asia; specifically, the Persian onager, Persian wild ass, or Persian zebra (Equus hemionus onager).

onanisme

Masturbation.

once

(figuratively) A small or trace amount.

oncle

A brother or brother-in-law of one's father. (This entry is a translation hub.)

oncologie

The branch of medicine concerned with tumors, including study of their development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

oncologue

(oncology) A doctor or scientist who specializes in oncology.

onctueux

(figuratively) Excessively friendly or polite but insincere.

Ondamania

A toy in the form of a loose metal (originally) or plastic spring that can be made to "walk" down stairs as its coils separate and close up.

ondé

Brindled; diversified in color.

onde cérébrale

Any of many rhythmic fluctuations of electric potential between parts of the brain, especially those seen on an electroencephalogram.

onde courte

(of radio waves) Having a wavelength of approximately 10 to 100 meters.

ondée

A brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade); burst of hefty precipitation.

ondelette

(mathematics) A fast-decaying oscillation.

ondin

A mythological creature with a human upper half (head, arms, and torso) and a piscine lower half.

ondine

A female water-sprite or nymph.

ondoyer

To surge or roll in billows.

ondulation

A moving disturbance, or undulation, in the surface of a fluid.

ondulation résiduelle

(electronics) A small oscillation of an otherwise steady signal.

ondulé

Marked with parallel folds, ridges or furrows.

onduler

(intransitive) To vary irregularly; to swing.

one

a ketone

onéreux

Imposing or constituting a physical, mental, or figurative load which can be borne only with effort; burdensome.

ONG

Initialism of non-governmental organization.

ongle

The hard, flat translucent covering near the tip of a human finger, useful for scratching and fine manipulation.

ongle [[de|d']]orteil

The thin, horny, transparent plate covering the upper surface of the end of a toe.

ongle de main

The hard, flat translucent covering near the tip of a human finger, useful for scratching and fine manipulation.

ongle de pied

The thin, horny, transparent plate covering the upper surface of the end of a toe.

onglet

A cut of beef steak from the diaphragm of a steer or heifer.

onguent

(medicine) A viscous aqueous oil or fat emulsion with a medicament added, used to apply that medicament to the skin. (compare with ointment)

onirique

Like something from a dream; having a sense of vagueness, insubstantiality, or incongruousness.

ontogenèse

The generation and development of an individual organism from fertilization to adulthood.

ontogénie

The generation and development of an individual organism from fertilization to adulthood.

ontologique

Of or pertaining to the nature of being or existence.

ONU

Initialism of United Nations.

onyx

(mineral) A banded variety of chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline form of quartz.

onze

The cardinal number occurring after ten and before twelve. Represented as 11 in Arabic digits.

onzième

The ordinal form of the number eleven.

opale

(mineral) A mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity, of the chemical formula SiO2·nH2O.

opaque

Uncertain; unclear.

open source

(software) Open-source software in general.

opérande

(mathematics, computing) A quantity to which an operator is applied (in 3 - x, the operands of the subtraction operator are 3 and x).

opérateur

(informal) A telephone company (historically); a telecommunications company, a telecom.

opérateur en bourse

(finance) A person who buys and sells shares (stock) on a stock exchange on behalf of clients. May also provide investment advice and/or company information, depending on the level of service offered (or chosen by the client).

opérateur téléphonique

(informal) A telephone company (historically); a telecommunications company, a telecom.

opération

(uncountable) The method by which a device performs its function.

opérationnel

Determined by means of practical measures.

opératique

Of, related to, or typical of opera.

opératoire

Based upon, or consisting of, a surgical operation or operations. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

opercule

A protective cover or seal.

opérer

(transitive, or, intransitive) To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.

opérette

(music) A lighter version of opera with a frivolous story and spoken dialogue. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

Ophélie

A en given name.

ophtalmique

(medicine) Of or pertaining to the eyes.

ophtalmologiste

A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.

ophtalmologue

A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.

opiacé

(pharmacology) A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium.

opiner

(intransitive, transitive) To express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that).

opiniâtre

stubbornly persevering, steadfast

opinion

A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing.

opossum

Any American marsupial of the family Didelphidae in the order Didelphimorphia.

Oppenheimer

A surname from German.

opportun

At a convenient or advantageous time.

opportunisme

(uncountable) The quality of being fit or suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended; suitability for particular circumstance or situation.

opportuniste

(pejorative, by extension) One who comes to a place or organisation with which they have no previous connection with the sole or primary aim of personal gain, especially political or financial gain.

opportunité

A chance for advancement, progress or profit.

opposable

(legal) Affording grounds for legal action.

opposé

The opposite or reverse.

opposer

(intransitive, with against or occasionally about, formerly also with on, at, upon) To complain loudly, to give voice to one's censure or criticism [from 16th c.]

oppressant

Weighing heavily on the spirit; being quite intense, excessive or overwhelming.

oppressé

Subject to oppression.

oppresser

(transitive) To make sad or gloomy.

oppresseur

Someone who oppresses another or others.

opprimé

(figuratively) Oppressed, persecuted or subjugated.

opprimer

(transitive) To keep down by unjust force.

opprobre

Abusive language.

Ops

(Roman god) The goddess of earth and fertility. Equivalent to the Greek Rhea, Ops was the sister-wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter. After Saturn learned of a prophecy that his children by Ops would overthrow him, he ate each of them just after they were born; however, Ops saved Jupiter by feeding Saturn a stone instead.

opter

(intransitive) To choose; select.

optimal

The best or most advantageous; surpassing all others.

optimisation

The design and operation of a system or process to make it as good as possible in some defined sense.

optimiste

Having a positive, lively, or perky tone, attitude, etc.

optimum

The best or most favorable condition, or the greatest amount or degree possible under specific sets of comparable circumstances.

option

(computer science) In a command line interface, a command parameter requesting optional behavior or otherwise modifying the action of the command being invoked.

optionnel

Not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective.

optométriste

A person trained and skilled in examining and testing the eyes for defects, in order to prescribe corrective lenses or treatment.

opulence

An abundance of wealth.

or

☉ (alchemy)

oraculaire

Of or relating to an oracle.

orage

Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading to high waves at sea) and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation.

orageux

Characterized by, or proceeding from, a storm; subject to storms; agitated with strong winds and heavy rain.

oraison

A prayer.

oral

(relational) Relating to the mouth.

Oran

A city, port, and province of Algeria.

orang-outan

An arboreal ape, characterised by their shaggy reddish-brown coat and long arms, which comprise the genus Pongo, native to Borneo and Sumatra.

Orange

A city in Vaucluse department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

oranger

(countable) An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis which yields oranges (the fruit).

orateur

Someone who orates or delivers an oration.

oratoire

A private chapel or prayer room. [from 14th c.]

oratrice

Someone who orates or delivers an oration.

orbe

A globe topped by a cross, used as a symbol of royal power.

orbiculaire

Circular or spherical in shape; round.

orbital

(physics) A specification of the energy and probability density of one or more electrons at any point in an atom or molecule, representable as a wave function.

orbitale

(physics) A specification of the energy and probability density of one or more electrons at any point in an atom or molecule, representable as a wave function.

orbite

(pinball) A path for the ball on the outer edge of the playfield, usually connected so that the ball entering in one end will come out of the other.

orc

(fantasy, mythology) A mythical evil monstrous humanoid creature, usually quite aggressive and often green. [from 17th c.]

orchestral

Relating to an orchestra or to music played by an orchestra.

orchidée

A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours. [mid-19th c.]

orchiectomie

(surgery) The surgical removal of one or both testes.

ordalie

(historical) A trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous test (such as ducking in water), divine authority deciding the guilt of the accused.

ordi

(colloquial, dated) Clipping of computer, especially a desktop computer.

ordinaire

Simple, ordinary or vulgar.

ordinairement

Usually or as a general rule; commonly.

ordinal

(maths, of a number) Indicating position in a sequence.

ordinateur

A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media. [from 20th c.]

ordinateur portable

(computing) A laptop computer.