French–English dictionary

croisement

An intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross.

croiser

(intransitive) To travel in a direction or path that will intersect with that of another.

croiser le fer

(idiomatic) To quarrel or argue with someone; to have a dispute with someone.

croisière

A sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure.

croisillon

(typography) The # symbol (octothorpe, pound).

croissant

(computing) That causes a sequence to follow an ascending order.

croître

(transitive) To develop or give form to (something) according to a plan or process.

croix

Extreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress.

croix en tau

A T-shaped cross.

croix gammée

(countable) A cross with arms of equal length all bent halfway along at a 90° angle to the right or to the left, used as a religious symbol by various ancient and modern civilizations, but now mainly seen and used in the West (with arms angled to the right) as a symbol of Nazism and fascism.

croquant

Not limp; firm, stiff; not stale or wilted; fresh; also, effervescent, lively.

croque-mitaine

A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.

croque-mort

A funeral director; someone whose business is to manage funerals, burials and cremations.

croquement

A noisy crackling sound; the sound usually associated with crunching.

croquer

To crush something, especially food, with a noisy crackling sound.

croquet

(uncountable, games) A game played on a lawn, in which players use mallets to drive balls through hoops (wickets).

croquette

(informal) A tall, thin person.

croqueuse de diamants

A person who eagerly seeks wealth without working to earn it, especially in an adventurous way or in an unsavory or unscrupulous way such as through marriage.

croquignolet

(informal, British) Tiny and cute; small and attractive.

croquis

(arts) An artist's preliminary sketch.

crosse

A staff with a hooked end similar to a shepherd's crook, or with a cross at the end, carried by an abbot, bishop, or archbishop as a symbol of office.

crossover

(sometimes, derogatory) An SUV-like automobile built on a passenger car platform, e.g. the Pontiac Torrent.

crotale

Any of various venomous snakes, of the subfamily Crotalinae, found in Asia and the Americas, with a deep pit or fossa on either side of the head that enables them to detect prey by infrared.

crotale cornu

A North American rattlesnake, Crotalus cerastes, that inhabits lowland deserts.

crotte

(usually, in the plural) A piece of animal excrement; dung. [late 16th C.]

crotte de nez

(US, Canada, Philippines, slang) A piece of solid or semisolid mucus in or removed from a nostril.

croup

(pathology) An infectious illness of the larynx, especially in young children, causing respiratory difficulty.

croupe

The top of the rump of a horse or other quadruped.

croupi

No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; clichéd, hackneyed, dated.

croupier

The person who collects bets and pays out winnings at a gambling table, such as in a casino.

croupière

The person who collects bets and pays out winnings at a gambling table, such as in a casino.

croustade

An edible container (often of pastry) filled with a savoury food

croustillant

Not limp; firm, stiff; not stale or wilted; fresh; also, effervescent, lively.

croûte

A crude or amateurish painting.

croûteux

Affected with scabs; full of scabs.

croyable

Capable of being believed; credible.

croyance

(uncountable) The quality or state of believing.

croyant

A person who believes; especially regarding religion.

croyante

A person who believes; especially regarding religion.

cru

In a natural, untreated state.

cruche

A stupid person; a dolt.

crucial

Being of crucial importance; central, key.

crucifié

that has been subject to crucifixion

crucifiement

An execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until dead.

crucifier

To execute (a person) by nailing to a cross.

crucifix

An ornamental or symbolic sculptural representation of Christ on a cross, often worn as a pendant or displayed in a Christian church.

crucifixion

An execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until dead.

crue

(countable) A (sudden) flood or inundation of water; specifically, a flood in or overflow of a river or other watercourse due to heavy rain or melting snow; (uncountable, archaic) flooding, inundation.

cruel

Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.

cruelle

Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.

cruellement

In a cruel manner.

cruiser

(cycling) A bicycle designed for low-speed, recreational use, usually characterized by balloon tires, upright seating, a single-speed drivetrain and expressive styling.

crumble

A dessert of British origin containing stewed fruit topped with a crumbly mixture of fat, flour, and sugar.

crumpet

A type of savoury cake, typically flat and round, made from batter and yeast, containing many small holes and served toasted, usually with butter.

crunch

(exercise) A form of abdominal exercise, based on a sit-up but in which the lower back remains in contact with the floor.

crustacé

Any arthropod of the subphylum Crustacea, including lobsters, crabs, shrimp, barnacles and woodlice, traditionally excluding hexapods.

crux

(climbing) The hardest point of a climb.

crypte

An underground vault.

crypter

To conceal information by means of a code or cipher.

cryptographie

The discipline concerned with communication security (eg, confidentiality of messages, integrity of messages, sender authentication, non-repudiation of messages, and many other related issues), regardless of the used medium such as pencil and paper or computers.

cryptomonnaie

A digital currency based on a cryptographic system, usually having no central issuing or regulating authority.

CSA

(Canada) Initialism of w:Canadian Standards Association.

cu

The name of the Latin-script letter Q/q.

Cuba

A country, the largest island (based on land area) in the Caribbean. Capital and largest city: Havana.

cubain

Of, from, or pertaining to Cuba, the Cuban people or the Cuban dialect.

cube

A block made of wood or plastic that is used as a children's toy and can be stacked or joined to form a larger structure.

cubi

A sealed plastic bag that contains wine and is usually packaged in a cask.

cubique

(geometry) Used in the names of units of volume formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself twice.

cucul

Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.

cucul la praline

(figurative, derogatory) Excessively sweet in action or disposition, especially if romantic or sentimental to the point of ridiculousness; sickly sweet, syrupy.

cucumiforme

Shaped like a cucumber; having the form of a cylinder tapered and rounded at the ends, and possibly curved.

cueille le jour

Enjoy the present, make the most of today, (common mistranslation) seize the day.

cueilleur

A person who gathers things.

cueilli manuellement

Picked by hand rather than by machinery.

cueillir

To pick or take someone or something (from a larger group).

cui-cui

The short, high-pitched sound made by a small bird.

cuichette

An eating utensil shaped like a spoon, the bowl of which is divided into tines like those of a fork, and so has the function of both implements; some sporks have a serrated edge so they can also function as a knife.

cuiller

An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle.

cuiller à dessert

More generally, that volume of a substance which is contained within a dessert spoon.

cuiller à pot

(Australia, New Zealand, Northern, _, UK) A spoon too large for eating, usually used for cooking or serving.

cuillère

An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle.

cuillère à café

A small spoon used to stir the contents of a cup or glass.

cuillère à dessert

More generally, that volume of a substance which is contained within a dessert spoon.

cuillère à soupe

A spoon for eating soup, typically smaller than a tablespoon and larger than a dessert spoon, characterised by having a round bowl rather than the usual oval bowl of other types of spoon.

cuillère-fourchette

An eating utensil shaped like a spoon, the bowl of which is divided into tines like those of a fork, and so has the function of both implements; some sporks have a serrated edge so they can also function as a knife.

cuillerée

The amount that a spoon will hold, either level or heaped.

cuillerée à dessert

More generally, that volume of a substance which is contained within a dessert spoon.

cuir

(countable) The skin of an animal.

cuir chevelu

The part of the head where the hair grows from, or used to grow from.

cuir suédé

A type of soft leather, made from calfskin, with a brushed texture to resemble fabric, often used to make boots, clothing and fashion accessories.

cuirasse

(uncountable) A natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body.

cuire

(ambitransitive) To prepare food for eating by heating it, often combining with other ingredients.

cuisine

(uncountable) The process of preparing food by using heat.

cuisiner

(ambitransitive) To prepare food for eating by heating it, often combining with other ingredients.

cuisinier

(cooking) A person who prepares food.

cuisinière

(cooking) A person who prepares food.

cuisinomane

(colloquial) A person with a special interest in or knowledge of food, a gourmet.

cuisse

The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee. [from 8th c.]

cuisson

An action in which something is baked.

cuisson à la vapeur

The raising of steam by a steam locomotive etc; the maintenance of a head of steam during operation; (metonymically) operation under load.

cuistot

(cooking) A person who prepares food.

cuistre

Characterized by a method of expression generally found in books.

cuit

That has been cooked by baking.

cuit au four

That has been cooked by baking.

cuit-vapeur

(cookware) A cooking appliance that cooks by steaming.

cuite

(slang) A bout of heavy drinking.

cuivré

Having the reddish-brown colour/color of copper.

cuivres

(music) A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound; a band or the section of an orchestra that features such instruments.

cuivreux

Sounding harsh and loud, like brass cymbals or brass instruments.

cul

(slang) The buttocks.

cul de joint

(US, slang, smoking) The butt of a marijuana cigarette.

cul nu

Not wearing clothes below the waist; particularly not wearing clothes that would cover the genitalia.

cul-de-bouteille

The central part of a crown glass disk, with concentric ripple effect.

cul-de-sac

(chiefly, British) A street that ends in a dead end.

cul-nu

(literally) With the buttocks exposed, as for a spanking or a mooning.

culasse

(firearms) The part of a cannon or other firearm behind the chamber. [from 16th c.]

culbute

A fall, especially end over end.

culbuter

(intransitive) To fall end over end; to roll over and over.

culinaire

Relating to the practice of cookery or the activity of cooking.

culot

Firmness of mind; undoubting steadiness; intrepidity, courage, or self-confidence.

culottage

(cooking) Adding a layer of fat to render the surface of cookware non-stick.

culotte

(historical, now only, _, in the plural, or, attributive) A garment whose purpose is to cover or clothe the buttocks. [from 11th c.]

culte

(uncountable, countable, as bare noun) Christian worship held at a church; service. [from 10th c.]

culte des idoles

(religion) The worship of idols.

cultivateur

A person who cultivates.

cultivatrice

A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock; anyone engaged in agriculture on a farm#Noun.

cultivé

Having attained a level of higher education, such as a college degree.

cultiver

(transitive) to maintain in an environment suitable for growth (especially of bacteria) (compare cultivate)

culture

The art or act of cultivating (improvement of land for or by agriculture), as:

culturel

Pertaining to culture.

cumulard

A person who moonlights, working a second job on the side.

cumulé

Incorporating all current and previous data up to the present or at the time of measuring or collating.

cumulée

Incorporating all current and previous data up to the present or at the time of measuring or collating.

cumuler

To work on the side (at a secondary job), often in the evening or during the night.

cunnilingus

Performance of oral sex upon the vulva or vagina.

cupcake

A small cake baked in a usually paper container shaped like a cup, often with icing on top.

cupide

Having greed; consumed by selfish desires.

cupidité

A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.

curable

Capable of being cured.

curare

A substance containing the alkaloid D-tubocurarine, used historically as a muscle relaxant during surgery.

curateur

(legal) One who holds a thing in trust for another.

curatif

Possessing the ability to cure, to heal or treat illness.

curatrice

(legal) A person legally responsible for an incompetent person.

curcuma

A yellow to reddish-brown dye extracted from the turmeric plant.

curcumine

A yellow to reddish-brown dye extracted from the turmeric plant.

curé

A parish priest.

curé paroissial

An Anglican cleric having full legal control of a parish under ecclesiastical law.

cure-dent

A small, usually wooden, stick, often pointed at both ends, for removing food residue from between the teeth.

curieux

Too curious; overly interested; nosy.

curiosité

The quality of being inquisitive; curiosity.