French–English dictionary

ouelquin

(also, Lancashire) The sky which appears to an observer on the Earth as a dome in which celestial bodies are visible; the firmament.

ouep

(informal) Yes.

Ouest

(US) The Western United States (sometimes excluding the West Coast), particularly (historical) in reference to the 19th century Wild West.

Ouestmoutiers

The City of Westminster: a London borough of Greater London including the principal offices of the British government.

ouf

Used to express relief of tension, fatigue, or surprise.

Ouganda

A country in East Africa. Official name: Republic of Uganda.

oui

A traditional phrase said by each of the prospective spouses during a wedding ceremony in order to accept the marriage.

oui monsieur

(informal, or, military) Used to express assent, especially to a male superior.

ouï-dire

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

ouïe

(musical instruments) A sound hole, shaped like a lowercase f, through the top surface of a string instrument.

Ouija

(uncountable) The use of such a board to attempt to communicate with spirits.

ouille

An expression of one's own physical pain.

ouin

The sound of a baby crying.

ouïr

(transitive, stative) To perceive (a sound, or something producing a sound) with the ear, to recognize (something) in an auditory way. [from 10th c.]

ouïr dire

(transitive) To receive information about; to come to learn of. [from 10th c.]

Ouisconsin

A state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States.

Ouisconsinite

A native or resident of the state of Wisconsin in the United States of America.

ouistiti

(photography) Said while being photographed, to give the impression of smiling.

Oulan Bator

The capital city of Mongolia.

oups

(colloquial) Acknowledging a mistake.

Ourane

(Greek god) The Greek god who personified the sky and heavens and fathered the Titans. Roman counterpart: Caelus.

Ouranos

(Greek god) The Greek god who personified the sky and heavens and fathered the Titans. Roman counterpart: Caelus.

ourdou

Of or relating to the Urdu language.

ourdoue

Of or relating to the Urdu language.

ourlet

(sewing) The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.

ours

A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous), having shaggy fur, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of the family Ursidae.

ours mal léché

(colloquial, chiefly, US) Someone with rough manners; a rowdy or uncouth person. [from 19th c.]

ourse

A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous), having shaggy fur, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of the family Ursidae.

ourson

A young bear.

ouste

(archaic) Expressing a desire or a command for someone or something to go away.

out

(LGBT) Openly acknowledging that one is LGBT+ (gay, trans, etc).

outaouais

A member of the Ottawa people.

outback

(Australia) The most remote and desolate areas of Australia; the desert and areas too arid for growing crops.

outer

(intransitive) To come or go out; to get out or away; to become public, revealed, or apparent.

outil

An instrument for effecting a purpose (either literally or figuratively); a tool, or an opportunity or pretext.

outing

The act of publicly revealing that a person is homosexual or transgender without that person's consent.

outrage

(legal) Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body.

outrageant

Containing insult, or having the intention of insulting.

outre

Not relevant to.

outre-mer

Across a sea; to an area across a sea.

outre-tombe

A conscious existence after death; a supernatural life that follows one's natural life, in some worldviews.

outrecuidant

Too confident.

outremer

Of a brilliant dark blue or slightly purplish color like that of the pigment (noun sense 1).

outrepasser

(transitive) To surpass or do better than (a specific number); to do better than (a record), setting a new record.

outrer

To overstate, to describe more than the fact.

Outroupistache

The fictional dwarf who is the title character of that story.

outsider

(idiomatic, politics) A candidate for an election who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice.

outsourcing

The transfer of a business function to an external service provider.

ouvertement

(idiomatic) Openly, without deceit.

ouverture

A physical space that opens up in something or between two things.

ouvrabilité

The ease with which something can be worked or fashioned.

ouvrage

The art or process of working with a needle especially in embroidery or needlepoint.

ouvrant

(plural leaves or leafs) A moveable panel, e.g. of a bridge or door, originally one that hinged but now also applied to other forms of movement.

ouvreur

A person, in a church, cinema etc., who escorts people to their seats.

ouvrier

One who uses bodily strength rather than intellect to earn a wage, usually hourly.

ouvrier agricole

Synonym of farmworker.

ouvrier paveur

A roadworker who lays cobbles.

ouvrière

One who works: a person who performs labor for a living; traditionally, especially, manual labor.

ouvrière paveuse

A roadworker who lays cobbles.

ouvriers

(uncountable) Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.

ouvrir

(intransitive) To reveal oneself; to share personal information about oneself; to become communicative.

ouvrir le feu

(idiomatic) To begin firing (weapons) at something or someone.

ouvrir les guillemets

(intransitive) To indicate verbally or by equivalent means the start of a quotation.

Ouzbékistan

A country in Central Asia. Official name: Republic of Uzbekistan. Capital: Tashkent.

ouzo

(countable) A serving of this drink.

ovaire

(anatomy) A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova in most animals, and in mammals, secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

ovale

Having the shape of an oval.

ovarien

(medicine) Relating to the ovaries.

ovation

(by extension) Prolonged enthusiastic applause.

ovationner

(transitive, intransitive) To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.

overdose

An excessive and dangerous dose of a drug.

OVNI

Initialism of unidentified flying object; (loosely) an alien spacecraft. [from 20th c.]

ovoïde

Having the shape of an oval.

ovulation

(physiology) The release of an ovum from an ovary.

ovule

(cytology) The female gamete in animals; the egg cell.

oxalique

Of or pertaining to oxalic acid or its derivatives.

oxycodone

(organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) An addictive, semisynthetic opioid (trademark OxyContin) that is similar to morphine in effect and structure; C18H21NO4.

oxyde

(chemistry) A binary chemical compound of oxygen with another chemical element.

oxyder

(chemistry, transitive) To cause to combine with oxygen or other active agent, with evolution of heat; to consume; to oxidize.

oxygénation

The process of reacting or treating something with oxygen.

oxygéner

(transitive) To treat or infuse with oxygen.

oxymore

(rhetoric) A figure of speech in which two words or phrases with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect.

oxymoron

(rhetoric) A figure of speech in which two words or phrases with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect.

oxytocine

(hormone) A hormone that stimulates contractions during labor, and then the production of milk; also plays a role in social bonding.

Oz

Ellipsis of w:Land of Oz, the fictional setting created by L. Frank Baum for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and other works. The term has been extended from the original country of Oz to the entire fictional world of Oz. Subsequently used as a setting by other authors and artists.

Øresund

The strait that separates Zealand (an island of Denmark) from Scania (part of Sweden); also sometimes called by the Danish name, Øresund.

P

(biblical) The epistles of Peter in the New Testament of the Bible, 1 Peter and 2 Peter attributed to St. Peter.

P.

Abbreviation of Father, a title given to priests.

pacane

A smooth, thin-shelled, edible oval nut of this tree.

pacanier

A smooth, thin-shelled, edible oval nut of this tree.

pacemaker

(hence, medicine) A medical implement that is used to stimulate a heart to beat by simulating the action of the natural pacemaker.

pacha

(historical) A high-ranking Turkish military officer, especially as a commander or regional governor; the highest honorary title during the Ottoman Empire.

pachto

The native Indo-Iranian language of the Pashtun people; an official language of Afghanistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

pacifiant

Tending to soothe.

pacificateur

Someone or something that pacifies. [from 16th c.]

pacification

The process of pacifying.

pacificatrice

A person who restores peace, especially by settling disputes; one who engages in peacemaking.

pacifier

(transitive) To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.

pacifique

Inclined to peace.

pacifisme

The conviction that it is morally wrong to settle disputes (especially between countries) by war or other violent means. [from c. 1900]

pacifiste

One who loves, supports, or favours peace.

pack

A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale.

pacte

(countable) An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.

pactole

A large amount of money.

padawan

An apprentice or student Jedi.

paddock

(US, slang) A bed.

paddy

Rough or unhusked rice, either before it is milled or as a crop to be harvested. [from 17th c.]

paean

(by extension) Any loud and joyous song; a song of triumph.

paélia

A savory Valencian dish made of rice, cooked in a frying pan with vegetables and meat or shellfish.

paella

A savory Valencian dish made of rice, cooked in a frying pan with vegetables and meat or shellfish.

paf

(slang, vulgar) The penis.

pagaie

A double-bladed version with blades at each end of the shaft is used for kayaking.

pagaille

Chaos; a chaotic situation lacking rules or control.

paganisme

The old Germanic (Norse, Anglo-Saxon, etc.) religion(s).

pagayage

The use of a paddle to propel a boat; a session of paddling.

pagayer

(transitive) To propel something through water with a paddle, oar, hands, etc.

page

(archaic) A boy; especially, a boy servant.

pageot

A marine sparoid fish of the genus Pagellus, and allied genera.

pager

(telecommunications) A wireless telecommunications device that receives text or voice messages.

pagination

The act of creating pages for a document, book, etc., or determining when to truncate text on the pages.

paginer

(transitive) To mark or number the pages of, as a book or manuscript.

pagne

A garment worn about the loins and covering the crotch.

pagode

A religious building in South and Southeast Asia, especially a multi-storey tower erected as a Hindu or Buddhist temple. [from 16th c.]

paidologie

The study of the behaviour and development of children.

paie

Money given in return for work; salary or wages.

paiement

(uncountable) The act of paying.

païen

Not adhering to an Abrahamic religion; pagan.

païenne

A pagan; someone who is neither Christian, Jewish, or Muslim (other Abrahamic or monotheistic religions may or may not be included)

paillage

(agriculture, horticulture) Any material used to cover the top layer of soil to protect, insulate, or decorate it, or to discourage weeds or retain moisture.

paillard

Obscene; filthy; unchaste. [from 15th Century]

paillasse

A straw bed.

paillasson

A coarse mat at the entrance to a house, upon which one wipes one's shoes.

paille

A long tube (usually made out of plastic or paper) through which a beverage is drunk via suction.

pailler

(agriculture) To apply mulch.

paillette

A shiny, decorative adornment, sometimes sprinkled on glue to make simple artwork.

paillis

(agriculture, horticulture) Any material used to cover the top layer of soil to protect, insulate, or decorate it, or to discourage weeds or retain moisture.

pain

The primary income-earner in a household.

pain à cacheter

A soft disk originally made of flour, and later of gelatin or a similar substance, used to seal letters, attach papers etc.

pain d'abeille

Bee pollen with added honey and bee secretions, made and stored in brood cells by forager bees, and used as food for worker bees and larvae.

pain d'épice

(transitive, idiomatic, uncommon) To decorate or embellish in an ornate or intricate way.

pain d'épices

(transitive, idiomatic, uncommon) To decorate or embellish in an ornate or intricate way.

pain de viande

A dish of ground meat (usually made from ground beef, although lamb, pork, veal, venison, poultry and seafood are also used) formed into a loaf shape, mixed with egg and breadcrumbs, then baked or smoked, and usually served in slices.

pair

Someone who is a peer, whether male or female.

paire

(nautical) A rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard, by which the yard is moved horizontally; also, a rudder gudgeon.

pairle

(heraldic charge) A charge representing an archbishop's pallium, having the form of the letter Y, sometimes charged with crosses.

paisablement

In a quiet manner.

paisible

Characterized by leisure; taking plenty of time; unhurried.

paisiblement

In a calm manner; coolly.

paître

(ambitransitive) To feed on; to eat (growing herbage); to eat grass from (a pasture)

paix

A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.