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ablatif
noun, masculine
ablative, ablative case; a word or expression in the ablative case
ablatif absolu
noun, masculine
ablative absolute
ablation
noun, feminine
the often forceful removal (physical or otherwise) or abolition of something; ablation
able
noun, masculine
a vernacular name of the common bleak (usually called ablette); a vernacular name of the sunbleak or moderlieschen, also called able de Heckel; a vernacular name of any of some other related fishes in the genus Alburnus (Cyprinidae)
ableret
noun, masculine
a square lift net attached to the end of a perch and used for fishing bleaks ad similar small fishes
ablette
noun, feminine
bleak (Alburnus alburnus)
ablier
noun, masculine
synonym of ableret
abluer
verb
to wash
ablution
noun, feminine
Ritual rinsing of the priest's hand; ablution; a washing, especially ritual
to ablute, wash; to wash oneself
ablutions
noun, feminine
the washing of the body, particularly a ritual one; an ablution
ablégat
noun, masculine
ablegate
abléphare
noun, masculine
a skink of the genus Ablepharus
ablépharie
noun, feminine
ablepharia
abnormal
adjective
abnormal
abnégation
noun, feminine
selflessness, self-sacrifice; denial, abnegation
to abnegate
abnégué
adjective
abnegated
aboi
noun, masculine
the bark of a dog
aboiement
noun, masculine
bark (sound made by a dog)
abois
noun, masculine
the last stage of coursing where the dogs are closing in on the game, and their cries at that time
aboiteau
noun, masculine
a dike built for land reclamation; the sluice in a dike that allows water out at low tide, but blocks its entry at high tide
abolir
verb
to abolish
abolissable
adjective
abolishable
abolissement
noun, masculine
an abolition, abolishment, abrogation
second-person singular present/imperfect subjunctive of abolir
abolitif
adjective
abolishing; involving the abolition of something
abolition
noun, feminine
abolition
abolitionnisme
noun, masculine
abolitionism
abolitionist
abolitionniste
noun, masculine/feminine
abolitionist
abomiffreux
adjective
abominable and repulsive
abominable
adjective
absolutely loathsome; abominable; Exceedingly bad or ugly; abominable
abominable snowman (manlike or apelike animal said to exist in the Himalayas)
unbearably; insufferably; Exceedingly badly or poorly; abominably
abomination
noun, feminine
something vile and abominable; an abomination; revulsion, abomination, disgust
to hold in abomination; to detest, abhor, execrate
aboméen
adjective
from or having to do with the Beninese city of Abomey
abundantly, copiously
abondance
noun, feminine
a large amount; a plethora or profusion; wealth of goods, abundance; opulence, prosperity; abundance
plenty is no plague, you can never have too much of a good thing
abondant
adjective
abundant
abondement
noun, masculine
additional financing provided by a second party to funds amassed by a first party, such as by an employer to a retirement fund
to be found in large amounts; to abound; to abound; to teem; to be swarming or overflowing with (object marked with en, rarely de); to contribute financing to
to agree profusely with, to express the same opinions as
abonnement
noun, masculine
subscription
to subscribe somebody to a service; to take a subscription for; to subscribe to a service, publication, or social media account.; to become accustomed to or a regular of
to improve; to render or become better
abonnissement
noun, masculine
improvement or amelioration of the soil or of wine
second-person singular present/imperfect subjunctive of abonnir
abonné
adjective
regularly affected by; plagued or dogged with
abonné
noun, masculine
subscriber; follower; a household for the purpose of utility delivery; season ticket holder
abord
noun, masculine
the manner with which one acts in the presence of another person or persons, especially in a first encounter; the surroundings of a place; arrival or accessibility by water
abordable
adjective
not overly costly; affordable; approachable; accessible; of a boat: easy to attack
abordage
noun, masculine
the assault on a ship; collision, allision
to deal with; to tackle; to approach a problem, situation or topic; to broach a subject; to approach or meet somebody; to place side to side; to reach, especially with a boat; to attack, especially a ship: to board an enemy ship in order to capture it
abordeur
adjective
Placing itself side to side to another vehicle; Performing an attack on a boat
abordeur
noun, masculine
Something or someone performing the action of aborder
abords
noun, masculine
the surroundings
aborigène
adjective
of Indigenous Australians; aboriginal, indigenous