French–English dictionary

étymologie

(countable) An account of the origin and historical development of a word as presented in a dictionary or the like.

étymon

(linguistics, philology) The original or earlier form of an inherited or borrowed word, affix, or morpheme either from an earlier period in a language's development, from an ancestral language, or from a foreign language.

eu égard à

(idiomatic) (originally) By the authority or power of; (now) because of; on the grounds of; by reason of.

eucalypte

Any of many trees, of genus Eucalyptus, native mainly to Australia.

eucalyptus

Any of many trees, of genus Eucalyptus, native mainly to Australia.

Euclide

Euclid of Alexandria, a Greek mathematician, fl. 300 BC.

eudémon

A good or benevolent spirit.

Eugène

A en given name.

Eugénie

A en given name. Variant: Eugenie.

eugénisme

(sociology, biology) A social philosophy or practice which advocates the improvement of human hereditary qualities through selective breeding, either by encouraging people with superior genetic qualities to reproduce (positive eugenics), or discouraging people with inferior genetic qualities from reproducing (negative eugenics), or by technological means.

euh

Used in hesitant speech, or to express uncertainty.

eunuque

A castrated human male.

Euphémie

A en given name.

euphorie

An excited state of joy; a feeling of intense happiness.

euphorique

Feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria

Euphrate

A river in the Middle East, 2780 kilometers in length, flowing southwest from Turkey, then southeast, and uniting with the Tigris before entering the Persian Gulf. It forms the Western edge of classical Mesopotamia.

eur

(law) Used to form words meaning a person who is the other party to a contract or other transaction involving a person described by the corresponding word ending in -or.

eurasiatique

Of or pertaining to the continent of Eurasia, or to both Europe and Asia.

eurêka

An exclamation indicating a sudden discovery.

eurodéputé

(EU politics) Initialism of Member of the European Parliament.

eurodéputée

(EU politics) Initialism of Member of the European Parliament.

Europe

(astronomy) A moon in Jupiter.

Eurydice

(Greek mythology) The name of various figures in Greek mythology.

euse

(law) Used to form words meaning a person who is the other party to a contract or other transaction involving a person described by the corresponding word ending in -or.

eusse

(the third-person plural nominative) A group of entities previously mentioned. [since 13th c.]

Eustache

A en given name.

euthanasie

The practice of intentionally killing a human being or animal in a humane way, especially in order to end suffering.

euthanasier

(transitive) To put down or euthanize.

eux

Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote:

eux-autres

(the third-person plural nominative) A group of entities previously mentioned. [since 13th c.]

eux-mêmes

(reflexive pronoun) The reflexive case of they, the third-person singular personal pronoun. The single person previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

évacuation

The act of clearing or something (such as a space) cleared.

évacuer

(intransitive) To allow gases to escape.

évaluateur

One who assesses a property for tax or insurance evaluation.

évaluation

A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence; gratitude and esteem.

évaluatrice

One who assesses a project for cost evaluation.

évaluer

(transitive) To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate.

évaluer à vue de nez

(transitive, informal) To gauge, estimate or judge by eye, rather than measuring precisely; to look or glance at.

évaluer au pif

(transitive, informal) To gauge, estimate or judge by eye, rather than measuring precisely; to look or glance at.

évanescent

Disappearing, vanishing.

Évangéline

A en given name.

évangélique

(Christianity) Pertaining to the doctrines or teachings of the Christian gospel or Christianity in general.

évangéliste

(biblical) A writer of a gospel, especially the four New Testament Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), (also evangelist.)

évangile

The first section of the Christian New Testament scripture, comprising the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, concerned with the birth, ministry, passion, and resurrection of Jesus.

évanouissement

The act of fainting, syncope.

évaporation

The process of a liquid converting to the gaseous state.

évaporer

(ergative) To transition from a liquid state into a gaseous state.

évasif

Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.

évasion

An act of escaping.

évêché

A diocese or region of a church which a bishop governs.

évêchesse

(Christianity) An overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory.

éveil

The act of arousing or the state of being aroused.

éveillé

Not asleep; conscious.

éveiller

(transitive) To cause (somebody) to stop sleeping.

Évène

An ethnic Even: a member of an indigenous people living in Siberia and the Russian Far East.

évènement

A notable event which marks the beginning of such a period.

évènement passé

(usually, in the plural) An event that happened in the past.

évent

(marine biology) The spiracle, on the top of the head, through which cetaceans breathe.

éventail

A large collection.

éventer

(transitive) To let fresh air into (a room or a building), to ventilate.

éventiller

To remain stationary or float in the air.

éventreur

A murderer who kills and often mutilates victims with a blade or similar sharp weapon.

éventualité

(uncountable) The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance. [from 1560s]

éventuel

Possible or liable, but not certain, to occur.

évêque

(Christianity) An overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory.

Evgueni

A transliteration of the Russian male given name Евге́ний (Jevgénij).

éviction

The act of evicting.

évidemment

(rare) Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.

évident

Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.

évier

A sink in a kitchen used for washing crockery, cutlery, utensils, food, etc., and disposing of waste.

évincer

(transitive) To expel (one or more people) from their property; to force (one or more people) to move out.

éviscérer

(transitive) To take or let out the bowels or interior parts of; to eviscerate.

évitable

Capable of being avoided, shunned, or escaped.

évitement

(obsolete) The act of becoming vacant, or the state of being vacant, specifically used for the state of a benefice becoming void by the death, deprivation, or resignation of the incumbent.

éviter

(transitive) To keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from.

évocateur

That which evokes (brings to mind) a memory, mood, idea, feeling, or image; redolent or reminiscent.

évocation

The act of calling out or forth, or evoking.

évolutif

Of or relating to the biological theory of evolution.

évolution

(countable, uncountable) The process of becoming different.

évolutionnaire

Of or relating to the biological theory of evolution.

évolutionnel

Of or pertaining to evolution, or coming about as a result of the principles of evolution.

évolutionniste

A proponent or supporter of evolutionism.

évoquer

(transitive) To cause the manifestation of something (emotion, picture, etc.) in someone's mind or imagination.

évoquer des réminiscences

(intransitive) To recall the past in a private moment, often fondly or nostalgically.

Évrard

(countable) A en given name transferred back from the surname.

ex

(colloquial) A former partner or spouse; an ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, ex-wife, or ex-husband.

ex-

former

exacerber

(transitive) To make worse (a problem, bad situation, negative feeling, etc.).

exact

Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty

exactement

(archaic) Exactly, just, fully.

exactitude

The state of being accurate; being free from error; exactness; correctness

exagération

The act of exaggerating; the act of doing or representing in an excessive manner; a going beyond the bounds of truth, reason, or justice; a hyperbolical representation; hyperbole; overstatement.

exagérer

To overstate, to describe more than the fact.

exalter

(transitive) To charm, delight or captivate.

examen

An inspection or examination.

examen blanc

Mockery; the act of mocking.

examen d'admission

(education) An examination that an educational institution conducts to select prospective students.

examinateur

A person who investigates someone or something.

examinatrice

A person who investigates someone or something.

examiner

(transitive) To examine, inspect, look at closely, ogle; to investigate; to gather information so as to make a decision.

exaspérant

Extremely annoying, frustrating or irritating

exaspération

The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.

exaspérer

(transitive) To tax the patience of; irk, frustrate, vex, provoke, annoy; to make angry.

Excalibur

(Arthurian legend) The legendary sword of King Arthur, having magical properties.

excavateur

A vehicle, often on tracks, used to dig ditches etc.Excavator

excavatrice

A vehicle, often on tracks, used to dig ditches etc.Excavator

excaver

(transitive) To get by digging; to take from the ground; often with up.

excédentaire

Specifically, an amount in the public treasury at any time greater than is required for the ordinary purposes of the government.

excéder

(transitive) To be larger, greater than (something).

excellemment

In a manner that demonstrates excellence; very well.

Excellence

A title of honor or respect; more common in the form Excellency.

excellent

(slang, dated) used as an expression of approval, satisfaction, or delight.

exceller

(intransitive) To be much better than others.

excentricité

An eccentricity; an odd feature.

excentrique

(idiomatic) A nonconformist; an unusual or unconventional person, who may be rejected or disdained by others for this reason.

excepté

Except for; besides, (postposition) apart.

excepter

(transitive) To exclude; to specify as being an exception.

exception

A person or thing situated away from the main body or outside its proper place.

exceptionnel

Not conforming to rule or system; deviating from the usual or normal type. [First attested around the mid 19th century.]

exceptionnellement

To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.

excès

Something, usually abnormal, which grows out of something else.

excès de colère

An often childish display or fit of bad temper.

excès de vitesse

(uncountable) Driving faster than the legal speed limit.

excessif

(US, transitive) To declare (an employee) surplus to requirements, such that he or she might not be given work.

excessive

Excessive, or far beyond the norm.

excessivement

To an excessive degree.

excipient

(pharmacy, pharmacology) An ingredient that is intentionally added to a drug for purposes other than the therapeutic or diagnostic effect at the intended dosage.

excitable

Easily excited.

excitant

Creating or producing excitement.

excitation

Sexual arousal.

excité

Sexually excited; randy, lustful.

excitée

In an excited manner.

excitées

In an excited manner.

exciter

(transitive) To sexually stimulate.

excités

In an excited manner.

exclamer

(intransitive) To cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion.

exclu

(idiomatic) Not remotely possible.

exclure

(transitive) To bar (someone or something) from entering; to keep out.

exclusif

(now, _, chiefly, _, historical) Private, exclusive; not public; one's own. [from early 13th c.]

exclusion

The act of excluding or shutting out; removal from consideration or taking part. [from 17th c.]

exclusivement

(focus) to the exclusion of anything or anyone else; solely or entirely

exclusivité

The quality of being exclusive.

excommunication

The act of excommunicating, disfellowshipping or ejecting; especially an ecclesiastical censure whereby the person against whom it is pronounced is, for the time, cast out of the communication of the church; exclusion from fellowship in things spiritual.

excommunié

Rejected by God; damned, sinful.

excoriation

The excoriated place, or the state of being excoriated or stripped of the skin; abrasion.

excorier

(transitive) To wear off the skin of; to chafe.

excrément

The act or result of egesting

excréter

(biology, ambitransitive) To discharge material (including waste products) from a cell, body or system.

excrétion

The act or result of egesting

excroissance

Something, usually abnormal, which grows out of something else.