French–English dictionary

hexaèdre

(geometry) A regular polyhedron having six identical square faces.

hiatus

A gap in a series, making it incomplete.

hibernal

Suggestive or characteristic of winter; cold, stormy.

hiberner

(intransitive, biology) To spend the winter in a dormant or inactive state of minimal activity, low body temperature, slow breathing and heart rate, and low metabolic rate; to go through a winter sleep.

hibiscus

A flowering plant of the genus Hibiscus, especially Hibiscus syriacus, found in tropical to temperate regions, of some species used for making infusions/tea.

hibou

An owl of the genus Bubo native to the Americas, among the largest types of owl, having two horn-like tufts of feathers on its head.

hic

(countable, sometimes, _, noun adjunct) A concealed difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation.

Hidalgo

(countable) A surname from Spanish.

hideux

Extremely or shockingly ugly.

hidjab

(countable) A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.

hier

On the day before today.

hiéroglyphe

An element (individual sign or glyph) of a hieroglyphic writing system.

hiéroglyphique

Of, relating to, or written with such a system of symbols.

highlander

A person from the Highlands.

Highlands

The mountainous northern area of Scotland.

higoumène

(Christianity) The head of a monastery of the Eastern Orthodox Church or Eastern Catholic Churches.

hiii

Representing a scream or shriek (especially in comic strips and books).

hijab

(countable) A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.

hilarant

Very funny; causing great merriment and laughter.

Hilda

A en given name used since Middle Ages.

Himalaya

The mountain range in south-central Asia which extends about 2,414 km (1,500 mi) through Kashmir, northern India, southern Tibet, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan and Assam; it contains nine of the world’s ten highest peaks, including Mount Everest/Qomolongma.

himalayen

Of or relating to the Himalayas.

himbo

(sometimes, derogatory, slang) A physically attractive man who lacks intelligence; the male equivalent of a bimbo.

hin

(historical, _, units of measure) A former Hebrew liquid measure of volume (about 3.8 L).

hindî

The Central Zone of Indo-Aryan languages. These are also spoken in Fiji, Guyana and as a second language by Indians in many other countries.

hindou

A person adhering to the Hindu religion (Hinduism).

hindoue

A person adhering to the Hindu religion (Hinduism).

hindouisme

A religion, philosophy and culture native to India, characterized by the belief in reincarnation and a supreme oneness personified in many forms and natures.

hippique

Of horseback riding or horseback riders.

hippo

A semi-aquatic, herbivorous, African hoofed mammal of the family Hippopotamidae.

hippocratique

Pertaining to, or in accordance with the theories of, ancient Greek physician and philosopher Hippocrates.

hippodrome

A horse racing course.

hippogriffe

(mythological creature) a mythical beast, half griffin and half horse, supposedly the offspring of a griffin and a filly.

hippopotame

A semi-aquatic, herbivorous, African hoofed mammal of the family Hippopotamidae.

hiragana

(uncountable) The main syllabary for the Japanese language, used to represent native Japanese words, including particles, and when kanji is used, to represent verb and adjective endings.

hirondelle

A small, migratory bird of the Hirundinidae family with long, pointed, moon-shaped wings and a forked tail which feeds on the wing by catching insects.

hirsute

Covered in hair or bristles; hairy.

hispanique

(colloquial) Of or relating to a Spanish-speaking people or culture, as in Latin America.

hispanisme

(linguistics) A Spanish-language item as it appears in another language.

hispano-

Relating to Spain and Spanish culture.

hispanophone

Spanish-speaking

hisser

(transitive) To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).

histoire

trouble; troublesome business; fuss, commotion

histoire ancienne

(idiomatic) That which happened a long time ago and not worth discussing any more.

histoires

A complaint or noise; a scene.

historiographe

A scholar who studies historiography.

historique

Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.

historiquement

In a historic manner; with reference to history or the historical record.

histrionique

(by extension) Excessively dramatic or emotional, especially with the intention to draw attention.

hit

(computing, Internet) A match found by searching a computer system or search engine

hit-parade

(radio, television) A radio or television program counting down the top songs of a given week, usually in reverse order and ending with the number one song.

Hitler

Ellipsis of w:Adolf Hitler; Führer of the Nazi Party and chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945; particularly as the embodiment of Nazism.

hittite

An ancient Indo-European language of the Anatolian branch, attested from the 16th century BC until the 13th century BC.

hiver

Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as spanning the months of December, January, and February in temperate and polar regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July, and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.

hivernal

Suggestive or characteristic of winter; cold, stormy.

hivernant

A person, usually one who is retired, who travels from a cold climate to a warmer one in the winter; one who overwinters elsewhere.

hiverner

(intransitive, biology) To spend the winter in a dormant or inactive state of minimal activity, low body temperature, slow breathing and heart rate, and low metabolic rate; to go through a winter sleep.

hmong

A people who live predominantly in the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand, and (in diaspora) around the world.

HNE

(time) Initialism of Eastern Standard Time.

ho

(colloquial) Used sarcastically to imply that the person addressed has done something the speaker considers to be foolish, or missed something that should have been obvious.

hobbit

A member of a fictional race of small humanoids with shaggy hair and hairy feet. [from 20th c.]

hobby

An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.

hobereau

Any of four species of small falcons in the genus Falco, especially Falco subbuteo.

hobgoblin

A small, ugly goblin that makes trouble for humans. [from 1520s]

hochement

An instance of inclining the head up and down, as to indicate agreement, or as a cursory greeting.

hocher

(ambitransitive) To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement.

hochet

A baby’s toy designed to make sound when shaken, usually containing loose grains or pellets in a hollow container. [from 16th c.]

hockey

A form of hockey played on a grassed pitch with a hard rubber ball instead of a puck.

hockey sur gazon

A form of hockey played on a grassed pitch with a hard rubber ball instead of a puck.

hockey sur glace

(North America) Ice hockey, a game on ice in which two teams of six players skate and try to score by shooting a puck into the opposing team's net, using their sticks.

hodja

A Muslim schoolmaster.

hogan-Navajo

A one-room Native American (especially Navajo) dwelling or lodge, constructed of wood and earth and covered with mud. [from 19th c.]

Hokkaido

The second largest island of Japan, capital Sapporo.

holà

An expression of surprise.

Holî

A Hindu festival, held in the spring, during which people throw coloured powders at each other during noisy street celebrations.

hollandais

Of or pertaining to the Netherlands, the Dutch people or the Dutch language.

Hollandaise

(collective) The people of the Netherlands, or one of certain ethnic groups descending from the people of the Netherlands.

Hollande

A traditional region of the Netherlands formed by two modern provinces, North Holland and South Holland.

hologramme

A three-dimensional image of an object created by holography.

holographe

(legal, textual criticism) A handwritten document that is solely the work of the person whose signature it bears, especially a letter, deed, or will; an original manuscript, a protograph.

holographie

(physics) a technique for recording, and then reconstructing, the amplitude and phase distributions of a coherent wave disturbance; used to produce three-dimensional images or holograms

holographique

In the form of a hologram or holograph.

holster

A case for carrying a tool, particularly a gun, safely and accessibly.

homélie

(Christianity) A sermon, especially concerning a practical matter.

homéopathique

Of or pertaining to homeopathy.

homéostasie

(physiology) The ability of a system or living organism to adjust its internal environment to maintain a state of dynamic constancy; such as the ability of warm-blooded animals to maintain a stable temperature.

Homère

Ancient Greek poet; author of the Iliad and the Odyssey.

homicide

(countable, uncountable, crime) The killing of one person by another, whether premeditated or unintentional.

homicide involontaire

(countable, uncountable, crime) The killing of one person by another, whether premeditated or unintentional.

homicide involontaire coupable

(law) The unlawful killing of a human, either in negligence or incidentally to the commission of some unlawful act, but without specific malice, or upon a sudden excitement of anger; considered less culpable than murder, but more culpable than justifiable homicide.

homicide volontaire

(uncountable, legal, in jurisdictions which use the felony murder rule) The act of committing or abetting a crime that results in the killing of a person, regardless of intent, and even if the committer or abettor is not the one who killed the person: felony murder.

hominoïdé

A primate of the superfamily Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.

hommage

An acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift.

hommasse

(slang, originally, _, Polari) Very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.

Homme

The genus Homo.

homme à pipe

One who furnishes, fits, and repairs pipes and other apparatus for the conveyance of water, gas, or drainage.

homme à tout faire

(informal) A person who does small tasks and odd jobs, especially building repairs and the like.

homme adultère

(broadly) One who commits adultery.

homme au foyer

(US, Australia) A person who maintains the administration and upkeep of his or her residence, especially one who is not employed outside the home; one who runs the household.

homme d'affaires

A man in business, one who works at a commercial institution.

homme d'État

A man who is a leader in national or international affairs.

homme d’État

A man who is a leader in national or international affairs.

homme de bien

A person (chiefly male) of strength, integrity, and honor or compassion.

homme de Florès

An extinct species of hominin, Homo floresiensis, with a short body and relatively small brain, fossils of which have been recovered from the Indonesian island of Flores. [from 21st c.]

homme de la Renaissance

A person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge.

homme de loi

(informal) An officer of the law: a law-enforcement officer.

homme de main

The member of a group, especially of a gang, charged with keeping dissident members obedient.

homme de paille

(by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has little to no actual power.

homme des cavernes

An early human or closely related species, popularly held to reside in caves.

homme du peuple

A member of the common people who holds no title or rank.

homme libre

(usually, _, historical) A person who is not a serf or slave.

homme mort

(informal) Someone (or something) doomed; a hopeless case, especially someone who is bound to die soon.

homme politique

One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

homme-grenouille

A diver, especially one in a diving suit (as opposed to one in scuba gear).

hommes

Men collectively, as opposed to all women.

homo

(colloquial) Not heterosexual, not allosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.

homo-

Same, identical.

homocaust

(rare) The persecution of homosexuals which occurred in Nazi Germany, when seen as constituting systematic destruction of them.

homogène

Without interruption; coherent

homogénéiser

To make homogeneous, to blend or puree.

homographe

A word that is spelled the same as another word, usually having a different etymology.

homologation

The act of certifying.

homologue

One who or that which has corresponding functions or characteristics.

homoncule

A miniature man, once imagined by spermists to be present in human sperm.

homonyme

(broadly) A word that sounds or is spelled the same as another word (but not necessarily both).

homophile

(dated) A homosexual, a gay man or lesbian, one who has a sexual or romantic preference for persons of the same gender; used to emphasize love over sex.

homophobe

(vulgar) Opposing homosexuals.

homophobie

Hatred, fear, dislike of, or prejudice against homosexuals, or LGBTQ people in general. [from 1971]

homophone

(semantics) A word which is pronounced the same as another word but differs in spelling or meaning or origin.

homosexualité

Sexual activity with a person of the same sex, sometimes (potentially, _, offensive) restricted to same-sex sex between males. [1897]

homosexuel

(of a person or other animal, formal, distancing, or, dated) Sexually and/or romantically attracted to members of the same sex, such as a man who is attracted to men or a woman who is attracted to women; gay. (Typically used in the sense of sole/exclusive attraction.)

homosexuelle

(of a person or other animal, formal, distancing, or, dated) Sexually and/or romantically attracted to members of the same sex, such as a man who is attracted to men or a woman who is attracted to women; gay. (Typically used in the sense of sole/exclusive attraction.)

homozygote

(genetics) A diploid individual that has equal alleles at one or more genetic loci.

Honduras

A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Honduras. Capital: Tegucigalpa.

Hongrie

A country in Central Europe. Capital and largest city: Budapest.

hongrois

Of, from, or pertaining to the Kingdom of Hungary, during the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, regardless of ethnicity.

Hongroise

A person from the former Kingdom of Hungary, during the Austro-Hungarian Empire, regardless of that person's ethnicity.

honnête

(of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.

honnêtement

(idiomatic) Honestly, reputably.

honnêteté

(uncountable, countable) The act, quality, or condition of being honest.

honnir

(transitive) To cover with reproach or ignominy; to dishonor; to disgrace.

Honolulu

A port on Oahu Island, the capital city of the state of Hawaii in the United States of America.

honorable

Admirable or honourable.

honoraire

Given as an honor/honour, with no duties attached, and without payment.

honoraires

An additional monetary payment charged for a service or good, especially one that is minor compared to the underlying cost.

honoré

(British spelling) Respected, having received honour.

honorer

(transitive) To invest with dignity or honour.

honorifique

Showing or conferring honour and respect.

honoris causa

Given as an honor/honour, with no duties attached, and without payment.

honte

To feel ashamed. (This entry is a translation hub.)