French–English dictionary

Hydre de Lerne

(Greek mythology) A mythological serpent with many heads, slain by Hercules as one of his twelve labours.

hydro-

water

hydromel

(alcohol) An alcoholic drink fermented from honey and water.

hydrophile

(physics, chemistry) Having an affinity for water; able to absorb, or be wetted by water; water-loving.

hydrophobie

(psychology, colloquial) A morbid fear of water; aquaphobia.

hydroxyde

(chemistry) A univalent anion (OH−) based on the hydroxyl functional group.

hydroxyle

(chemistry) A univalent radical or functional group (–OH) in organic chemistry; present in alcohols, phenols, carboxylic acids and certain other classes of compounds.

hygge

(chiefly, UK) Cosiness, comfort, contentment, conviviality. [from 21st c.]

hygiène

Those conditions and practices that promote and preserve health.

hygiène de vie

A style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group.

hygiénique

Pertaining to hygiene; clean, sanitary, free of disease.

hymen

(anatomy) A membrane which completely or partially occludes the vaginal opening in human females.

hymne

A song of praise or worship, especially a religious one.

hyperactif

having an increased state of activity

hyperbole

(uncountable) The use of a word or phrase carrying negative connotations or imagery (especially one that is derogatory, offensive or vulgar) to replace a (more) neutral original.

hypercapnie

(medicine, pathology) The condition of abnormally elevated carbon dioxide in the blood.

Hypérion

(Greek god) A Titan, the son of Gaia and Uranus and the father of Helios, Selene and Eos.

hyperlexie

(neuropsychology) The precocious ability to read single words at a very early age.

hyperlien

(engineering) Any intermediate rod or piece for transmitting force or motion, especially a short connecting rod with a bearing at each end; specifically (in steam engines) the slotted bar, or connecting piece, to the opposite ends of which the eccentric rods are jointed, and by means of which the movement of the valve is varied, in a link motion.

hyperlier

(of a hypertext document) To point to another document by a hyperlink.

hypermarché

A shop combining elements of a department store and a supermarket.

hypermétrope

Unable to focus with one's eyes on near objects; presbyopic.

hypermétropie

(pathology) The condition of being unable to focus on near objects; presbyopia.

hypersensible

Excessively sensitive; easily offended.

hypersexualité

Excessive desire for sexual activity, especially when considered high enough to be clinically significant.

hypertenseur

Of, pertaining to, or causing hypertension.

hypertensif

Of, pertaining to, or causing hypertension.

hypertension

(medicine, cardiology) A state of abnormally high blood pressure of arterial blood (arterial hypertension) or of the intra-ocular fluid.

hypertexte

(uncountable) Digital text in which the reader may navigate related information through embedded hyperlinks.

hypertrophie

(countable, medicine) An increase in the size of an organ or tissue due to the enlargement of its individual cells.

hypnose

A trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced.

hypnotique

Of or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.

hypnotisé

Under hypnosis

hypnotiser

(transitive) To induce a state of hypnosis in.

hypnotiseur

A person who uses hypnotism to induce hypnosis in someone, either for entertainment or therapy.

hypnotiseuse

A person who uses hypnotism to induce hypnosis in someone, either for entertainment or therapy.

hypnotisme

The art of inducing hypnosis.

hypocauste

An underfloor space or flue through which heat from a furnace passes to heat the floor of a room or a bath.

hypocondre

Related to, or affected by hypochondria.

hypocondriaque

Related to, or affected by hypochondria.

hypocoristique

(uncountable) The formation of terms of endearment or pet names.

hypocrisie

The practice of engaging in the same behaviour or activity for which one criticises another; moral self-contradiction whereby the behavior of one or more people belies their own claimed or implied possession of certain beliefs, standards or virtues.

hypocrite

A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.

hypodermique

Of, or relating to the hypodermis, the layer beneath the dermis.

hyponyme

(semantics) A more specific term; a subordinate grouping word or phrase; a term designating a subclass of another more general class described by the given word.

hypophysaire

Of or pertaining to the hypophysis (the pituitary gland).

hypophyse

(anatomy) The pituitary gland.

hypotension

(medicine, cardiology) The disease or disorder of abnormally low blood pressure.

hypoténuse

(geometry) The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle.

hypothalamus

(neuroanatomy) A region of the forebrain located below the thalamus, forming the basal portion of the diencephalon, and functioning to regulate body temperature, some metabolic processes and governing the autonomic nervous system.

hypothèque

(legal) A special form of secured loan where the purpose of the loan must be specified to the lender, to purchase assets that must be fixed (not movable) property, such as a house or piece of farm land. The assets are registered as the legal property of the borrower but the lender can seize them and dispose of them if they are not satisfied with the manner in which the repayment of the loan is conducted by the borrower. Once the loan is fully repaid, the lender loses this right of seizure and the assets are then deemed to be unencumbered.

hypothéquer

(transitive) To pledge (something) as surety for a loan; to pawn, mortgage.

hypothermie

(pathology) Abnormally low body temperature; specifically, below 35 degrees Celsius for humans.

hypothermique

Affected by hypothermia; having an abnormally low body temperature.

hypothèse

(ambitransitive) To assume or assert tentatively on uncertain grounds.

hypothétique

Possible or liable, but not certain, to occur.

hypothétiquement

In a hypothetical way; as a hypothesis.

hypoxémie

(medicine) An abnormal deficiency in the concentration of oxygen in the blood, be it the partial pressure of oxygen (mm Hg), the content of oxygen (ml oxygen per dl of blood) or the per cent saturation of the blood's hemoglobin, singly or in combination.

hypoxie

(pathology) A condition in which tissues are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen [from 1940s].

hystérectomie

(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove all of or part of the uterus.

hystérie

Behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotions, in a wide range from joy to panic but usually including anxiety or fear.

hystérique

Of, or arising from hysteria.

Hyundai

A car manufactured by the Hyundai Motor Group.

i grec

The name of the Latin-script letter Y/y.

I-Kabod

(archaic) A en given name.

i.e.

(initialism) That is, namely, in other words, that is to say.

Ialta

A city and raion of Crimea, Ukraine.

iat

A vowel letter of the Cyrillic and Glagolitic alphabet (Cyrillic capital Ѣ, Cyrillic small ѣ, Glagolitic ⱑ), no longer in current use

ibis

Any of various long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae, having long downcurved bills used to probe the mud for prey such as crustaceans.

ibis de la Réunion

Ellipsis of Réunion solitaire (Raphus solitarius, now Threskiornis solitarius), an extinct bird formerly believed to be related to the dodo.

ibisque

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

Ibiza

An island of the Balearic Islands, Spain.

ible

Able to be done; fit to be done.

ibuprofène

(carboxylic acid, pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic compound used widely as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug.

iceberg

A huge mass of ocean-floating ice which has broken off a glacier or ice shelf [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

ichor

(Greek mythology) The liquid said to flow in place of blood in the veins of the gods. [from late 17th c.]

ichthyique

Of, from, or similar to fish.

ichtyocolle

A form of gelatine obtained from the air bladder of the sturgeon and certain other fish, used as an adhesive and as a clarifying agent for wine and beer.

ici

(location) In, on, or at this place (a place perceived to be close to the speaker); compare there.

iconique

Relating to, or having the characteristics of, an icon. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

ictère

(pathology) A morbid condition, characterized by yellowness of the eyes, skin, and urine. [from early 14th c.]

ictiobus

The buffalo fish (Ictiobus spp.).

ID

(computing) Credentials: the combination of a user's identification and password used to enter a computer, program, network, etc.

Idaho

A state in the western United States. Capital and largest city: Boise.

idé

(taxonomy) Forming the common names of members of a taxon which has a name ending in -idae.

idéal

Existing only in the mind; conceptual, imaginary.

idéalement

Given ideal circumstances; preferably. [from 19th c.]

idéalisé

Interpreted in an unrealistic, idealized fashion.

idéaliste

An idealist. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

idéation

(often, _, business) The synthesis of ideas.

idée

Insight or understanding ("to have a clue [about]" or "to have clue". See have a clue, clue stick)

idée délirante

The state of being deluded or misled, or process of deluding somebody.

idée fixe

(idiomatic) Something of particular interest or concern; an obsession.

idée préconçue

(countable) A preconception, any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative.

idem

That which was stated before, the aforesaid, the above, the same, likewise.

identifiable

Capable of being distinguished and named.

identifiant

(databases) A primary key.

identifiant visuel

(radio, television) A brief audio or audiovisual sequence serving to identify the broadcaster.

identification

(broadly, often) The combination of identifying (which one, which thing) and validating the identity (proving or confirming it); identifying and authenticating viewed as a unitary concept in cognition.

identifier

(intransitive) To associate oneself with some group; to feel, or believe one feels, the same way.

identique

(not comparable) Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; numerically identical.

identiquement

In an identical manner.

identité

The difference or character that marks off an individual or collective from the rest of the same kind; selfhood; the sense of who something or someone or oneself is, or the recurring characteristics that enable the recognition of such an individual or group by others or themselves.

ides

(historical, often, _, capitalized) The notional full-moon day of a Roman month, occurring on the 15th day of the four original 31-day months (March, May, Quintilis or July, and October) and on the 13th day of all other months.

idiomatique

Pertaining or conforming to idiom, the natural mode of expression of a language.

idiome

A language or language variety; specifically, a restricted dialect used in a given historical period, context etc.

idiosyncratique

Peculiar to a specific individual; eccentric.

idiot

(derogatory, slang) A stupid or foolish person.

idiot de

Mentally simple, foolish, particularly:

idiot utile

A low-pitched hum or buzz.

idiote

(colloquial, pejorative) An incompetent person, a blockhead; a loser.

idiotie

(dated, psychology, now, , pejorative) The state or condition of being an idiot; the quality of having an intelligence level far below average; mental retardation; intellectual disability.

idioties

(mildly, vulgar, slang, usually, in the plural) A testicle.

idiotique

(of a person or animal) Pertaining to or resembling an idiot; characterised with behaviour resembling idiocy.

ido

A constructed language; a reform of Esperanto and Idiom Neutral.

idoine

Suitable or fit; proper; felicitous.

idolâtrer

(transitive) To idolize.

idolâtrie

(religion) The worship of idols.

idole

An idol.

Idumée

(historical) A region whose inhabitants, the Edomites, traditionally traced their ancestry to Esau.

idylle

An intimate relationship between two people; a love affair.

ie

Used to form the name of a territory, country, or region.

iel

He or she; , used as a gender-neutral reference to the third person singular.

iels

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

Iéna

An independent city in Thuringia, Germany.

Ievgueni

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

if

An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.

igloo

A dome-shaped Inuit shelter, constructed of blocks cut from snow.

iglou

A dome-shaped Inuit shelter, constructed of blocks cut from snow.

Ignace

A en given name (1491–1556)

ignare

A totally ignorant person—unknowledgeable, uneducated, or uninformed; a fool.

igné

Pertaining to or having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire.

igniteur

Any device that is used to ignite something, especially a fuel mixture, or a charge of explosive

ignition

The act of igniting.

ignoble

(now, rare) Inferior; unworthy, of poor quality.

ignominie

The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.

ignominieux

Bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.

ignorable

Insignificant or trivial enough to be ignored.

ignorance

The condition of being uninformed or uneducated; lack of knowledge or information.

ignorant

Lacking knowledge or understanding; uninformed; oblivious.

ignorer

(idiomatic) To disregard (something), to dismiss or ignore (someone), as unimportant.

Igor

A en given name.

il

(personal, sometimes, _, proscribed, see usage notes) They; he or she (a person whose gender is unknown or irrelevant).

il paraît

(impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.

il se peut

(as a pro-sentence) Perhaps that is true (expressing no commitment to a decision or a neutral viewpoint to a statement).

il y a

Before now, before the present time

île

The smallest part of a town enclosed by streets.

Île du Negros

An island of the Philippines, located in the Visayas.

île Maurice

The main island of the country of Mauritius.

Ilia

A en given name.