French–English dictionary

stentorien

(of a voice) Loud, powerful, booming, suitable for giving speeches to large crowds.

Stéphanie

A en given name.

steppe

The grasslands of Eastern Europe and Asia. [from 1671]

stéréotype

(printing) A metal printing plate cast from a matrix moulded from a raised printing surface.

stéréotyper

(transitive) To make a stereotype of someone or something, or characterize someone by a stereotype.

stérile

(of people and animals, not comparable) Not bearing children, childless; hence also unable to bear children, sterile.

stériliser

(transitive, US, informal) To surgically render an animal, especially a pet, infertile.

sterne

Any of various seabirds of the subfamily Sterninae (of the family Laridae) that are similar to gulls but are smaller and have a forked tail.

sternum

(anatomy) The central narrow bone in the front of the chest, connecting the collarbone and the top ribs.

stéroïde

(biochemistry, organic compound) A class of organic compounds having a structure of 17 carbon atoms arranged in four rings; they are lipids, and occur naturally as sterols, bile acids, adrenal and sex hormones, and some vitamins; many drugs are synthetic steroids.

stéthoscope

(medicine) A medical instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body.

stevedore

A dockworker involved in loading and unloading cargo, or in supervising such work. [from 18th c.]

stewardess

A member of the crew of an airplane who is responsible for the comfort and safety of its passengers.

stigma

(typography) A ligature of the Greek letters sigma and tau, (Ϛ/ϛ).

stigmatiser

(transitive) To characterize as disgraceful or ignominious; to mark with a stigma or stigmata.

stilton

A type of blue-veined cheese made in England.

STIM

(uncountable, education) Acronym of science, technology, engineering, (and) mathematics.

stimulant

Stimulating or invigorating.

stimulateur

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

stimulateur cardiaque

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

stimuler

(transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object

stipe

The stem of a mushroom, kelp, etc.

stipule

(botany) A basal appendage of a typical leaf of a flowering plant, usually appearing paired beside the petiole although sometimes absent or highly modified.

stochastique

(informal) Apropos of nothing; lacking context, relevance, or any connection to the previous situation; unexpected.

stock

(operations) A store of goods ready for sale; inventory.

stockage

(uncountable) The act of storing goods; the state of being stored.

stocker

To accumulate or build up a supply of (something).

stockfisch

A cod (or similar fish) having been cut open and cured in the open air without salt.

stockfish

A cod (or similar fish) having been cut open and cured in the open air without salt.

Stockholm

A municipality, the capital and largest city of Sweden; the county seat of Stockholm County, Sweden.

stogie

A cigar with square-cut ends.

stoïcien

(philosophy) Proponent of stoicism, a school of thought, from in 300 B.C.E. up to about the time of Marcus Aurelius, who holds that by cultivating an understanding of the logos, or natural law, one can be free of suffering.

stoïcisme

A school of philosophy popularized during the Roman Empire that emphasized reason as a means of understanding the natural state of things, or logos, and as a means of freeing oneself from emotional distress.

stoïque

A person indifferent to pleasure or pain.

stoïquement

In a manner that endures pain and hardship without outwardly showing suffering or expressing complaint.

stokfiche

A cod (or similar fish) having been cut open and cured in the open air without salt.

stolon

(botany) A long stolon sent out by a plant (such as strawberry), in order to root new plantlets, or a plant that propagates by using such runners.

stomate

(botany) One of the tiny pores in the epidermis of a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor pass.

stone

(botany) The central part of some fruits, particularly drupes; consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp layer.

Stonehenge

An ancient group of standing stones on Salisbury Plain in Amesbury parish, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref SU1242).

stop

A sign by the side of a road or street, often at an intersection, instructing vehicle drivers to stop.

stopper

(transitive, figuratively) To stop, cease, or render void; to terminate.

stoppeur

(baseball) A relief pitcher who specializes in getting the last three outs of the game.

stoquefiche

A cod (or similar fish) having been cut open and cured in the open air without salt.

store

A movable covering for a window to keep out light, made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.

stout

(beer) A dark and strong malt brew made with toasted grain.

strabisme

A squint.

straight

(slang, sex work) Related to conventional sexual intercourse.

stras

A hard lead-containing glass, or an artificial gemstone made from this glass.

Strasbourg

The capital city of Bas-Rhin department, France; the capital city of the region of Grand Est; located in the historic region of Alsace, near the border with Germany and at various historical points a part of Germany.

strass

A hard lead-containing glass, or an artificial gemstone made from this glass.

stratagème

A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.

strate

(geology) A layer of sedimentary rock having approximately the same composition throughout.

stratège

A person who devises strategies.

stratégie

(idiomatic) Any strategy devised to reach a given objective.

stratégiquement

In a strategic manner.

stratifié

Material formed of thin sheets glued together. [from 1939]

stratifier

(transitive) To assemble from thin sheets glued together to make a thicker sheet.

stratosphère

(meteorology) The region of the uppermost atmosphere where the temperature increases along with the altitude due to the absorption of solar ultraviolet radiation by ozone.

stratum

One of several parallel horizontal layers of material arranged one on top of another.

Strauss

A surname from German.

streamer

(Internet) To push continuous data (e.g. music) from a server to a client computer while it is being used (played) on the client.

streameur

Somebody who operates a live stream.

streaming

(computing) The transmission of digital audio or video, or the reception or playback of such data without first storing it.

stress

(uncountable) Emotional pressure suffered by a human being or other animal.

stressant

(specifically) Carrying or loaded with anxiety, fear, or stress, for example, due to complexity or difficulty; distressed; also, causing distress; distressing.

stressé

Suffering stress (either physical or mental).

stresser

(transitive) To apply emotional pressure to (a person or animal).

stretching

A form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle (or muscle group) is deliberately elongated to its fullest length in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and reaffirm comfortable muscle tone.

strict

(idiomatic, of rules, etc) strictly maintained; not subject to variation

strictement négatif

Being a negative quantity; pertaining to a deficit or reduction. [from 18th c.]

strictement négative

Being a negative quantity; pertaining to a deficit or reduction. [from 18th c.]

strictement positif

(mathematics, of a number) Greater than zero. [from the 18th c.]

strident

Extremely or shockingly ugly.

stridulation

A short, sharp or high note or noise, as of a bird or insect.

striduler

(Canada) To speak rapid insulting comical banter back and forth; to bicker or argue.

strike

(cricket) The status of being the batsman that the bowler is bowling at.

strip

(comics) A series of drawings, in sequence, often but not necessarily depicting something funny or satirical in nature; more specifically, a single work consisting of a short row of such drawings.

strip-teaser

(intransitive) To perform a striptease.

striptease

The act of slowly taking off one's clothes to sexually arouse the viewer, often accompanied by music and in exchange for money.

stripteaser

(intransitive) To perform a striptease.

stripteaseur

Someone who removes their clothing in a sexually provocative manner, especially as a form of paid entertainment.

stripteaseuse

Someone who removes their clothing in a sexually provocative manner, especially as a form of paid entertainment.

stroboscope

Instrument for studying or observing periodic movement by rendering a moving body visible only at regular intervals.

strophe

A thought expressed in verse; a verse; a poem; a tale told in verse.

structural

Of, relating to, or having structure.

structuralement

In terms of structure.

structure

(now, rare) An edifice or building.

structurel

Of, relating to, or having structure.

structurellement

In terms of structure.

strudel

(countable, and, uncountable) A pastry made from multiple thin layers of dough rolled up and filled with fruit, etc.

strychnine

(organic compound) A very toxic, colorless crystalline alkaloid, derived from nux vomica, used as a pesticide.

stryge

A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events.

Stuart

A en given name.

stuc

A plaster that is used to coat interior or exterior walls, or used for mouldings.

stucquer

(transitive) To coat or decorate with stucco.

studieux

Given to thought, or to the examination of subjects by contemplation; contemplative.

studio

(Canada) A very small bachelor (single room) apartment.

stunner

(professional wrestling) A professional wrestling maneuver in which an attacking wrestler applies a facelock to an opponent and falls to a seated position, forcing the opponent's jaw or neck to drop on the attacker's shoulder.

stupéfaction

(uncountable) The condition of being amazed; a state of overwhelming wonder, as from surprise or sudden fear, horror, or admiration; astonishment.

stupéfait

Terrified; struck with amazement; showing signs of terror or horror.

stupéfié

Astonished or confounded with fear, surprise, or wonder; greatly surprised (often with ensuing adpositions e.g. at, with, or by).

stupéfier

To fill (someone) with surprise and wonder; to astonish, to astound, to surprise. [from 16th c.]

stupeur

(uncountable) The condition of being amazed; a state of overwhelming wonder, as from surprise or sudden fear, horror, or admiration; astonishment.

stupide

Very foolish; failing to exercise intelligence or judgement or rationality.

stupidement

In a cretinous manner.

stupidité

The quality of being inept.

stups

diethanolamine

stuquer

(transitive) To coat or decorate with stucco.

Stuttgart

An unincorporated community in Phillips County, Kansas, located in the north of the state off U.S. Route 36 7.6 mi west-northwest of Phillipsburg and 6.6 mi east-southeast of Prairie View.

stygien

(Greek mythology) Of, by or relating to the river Styx in Greek mythology.

style

(by extension) Any specific type or variety of something; a distinct style or manner.

style gingerbread

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

stylet

A small, slender knife or dagger-like weapon intended for stabbing.

styliste

A person who designs something, or who designs things as a profession.

stylistique

Of or pertaining to style, especially to linguistic or literary style.

stylo

A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks.

styromousse

Expanded polystyrene foam, such as is used in cups and packaging.

Styx

(Greek mythology) The river, in Hades, over which the souls of the dead are ferried by Charon.

suaire

Especially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet.

suant

Covered in sweat.

suave

Soothing or fragrant.

sub-

Under, beneath.

subatomique

(physics) Relating to particles that are constituents of the atom, or are smaller than an atom; such as proton, neutron, electron, etc.

subconsciemment

Below the level of conscious awareness.

subconscient

(psychology) Without directed thought or awareness.

subdiviser

(ambitransitive) To divide divisions into smaller divisions.

subduction

(geology) The process of one tectonic plate moving beneath another and sinking into the mantle at a convergent plate boundary.

suber

(botany, uncountable) The dead protective tissue between the bark and cambium in woody plants, with suberin deposits making it impervious to gasses and water.

subglaciaire

Formed or occurring beneath a glacier or other body of ice.

subir

(transitive) To undergo, suffer, experience.

subit

Occurring quickly with little or no warning or expectation; instantly.

subjectif

Formed, as in opinions, based upon a person's feelings or intuition, rather than upon observation or purely logical reasoning; coming more from within the observer than from observations of the external environment.

subjectivité

(singulare tantum) The state of being subjective.

subjuguer

(transitive) To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

sublimé

(intransitive) To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.

sublimité

(uncountable) The quality or state of being sublime.

submerger

(transitive) To overwhelm.

submersible

Able to be submerged.

subordonné

Subordinate; secondary; auxiliary.

subordonnée

(countable) One who is subordinate.

subordonnées

(countable) One who is subordinate.

subordonnés

(countable) One who is subordinate.

subreptice

Of a person or an animal: sly, stealthy.

subrepticement

In a furtive manner.

subrogation

(legal) Substitution of a different person in place of a creditor or claimant with respect to certain rights and duties.

subséquemment

Accordingly, therefore (implying a logical connection or deduction), consequently.

subséquent

Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely.

subside

Financial support or assistance, such as a grant.

subsidence

(geology) A sinking of something to a lower level, especially of part of the surface of the Earth due to underground excavation, seismic activity or underground or ground water depletion, or the rocks in a geological basin, due to continued deposition from above.