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7,169 words — headwords with part of speech, pronunciation, and a plain-language definition.

shimmy: shimmy (1920s dance)
shintoïsme: Shinto, Shintoism (religion)
shintô: Shinto
ship: ship
shish taouk: shish taouk, chicken shawarma, as a plate or a pita sandwich
shit: cannabis
shitake: alternative spelling of shiitake
shivaïste: Shaiva, Saiva
shivaïte: Shaiva, Saiva
shlag: alternative spelling of chlague
shlague: alternative spelling of chlague
shogun: shogun
shogunal: shogunal
shoot: shot (in sports); shoot 'em up; shot (of drugs); photoshoot
shooter: to shoot the ball forward in an attempt to place it in the opponent's goal; to shoot up, inject oneself with drugs
shooting: shoot, shooting (all senses)
shop: workshop
shopper: to shop
shopping: shopping (act of shopping)
short: shorts, short trousers (UK)
short-stop: alternative spelling of shortstop
shortcake: shortcake
shortstop: shortstop
shorty: boyshorts, French knickers
shot: shot (small quantity of drink, especially alcohol)
show: show (entertainment program)
showman: showman
showroom: showroom
shrapnel: shrapnel
shrapnell: shrapnel
shtetl: shtetl
shtreimel: shtreimel
shunt: shunt
shunter: to shunt
shékel: post-1990 spelling of shekel (unit of currency)
shéol: Sheol
shérif: sheriff (all meanings)
si: yes (used to contradict a negative statement)
si: if, whether; if (assuming that); even if; although, while
si: si, the note 'B'
si: so, such (intensifier); however (to whatever extent or degree)
si besoin est: if need be
si bien que: so much so that
si bémol majeur: B-flat major
si ce n'est: except, if not
si ce n'est que: except, except that; although; but
si et seulement si: if and only if (implies and is implied by)
si fait: certainly, yes (indeed), but of course (used to contradict a negative assertion)
si jamais: if, in case
si jamais: just in case, just so you know
si je ne m'abuse: if I'm not mistaken, unless I'm much mistaken
si je puis dire: so to speak
si jeunesse savait, si vieillesse pouvait: youth is wasted on the young, you can't put an old head on young shoulders (it's too bad that young people lack the experience and wisdom which only come with age; at the same time, it's a pity that old people lack the physical wherewithal to take full advantage of their experience and wisdom)
si la montagne ne va pas à toi, va à la montagne: if the mountain won't come to Muhammad
si le cœur t'en dit: if you feel like it
si le cœur vous en dit: if you feel like it
si ma mémoire est bonne: if memory serves, if my memory serves me correctly
si ma tante en avait, on l'appellerait mon oncle: if my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle; if wishes were horses, beggars would ride
si majeur: B major
si nécessaire: if need be, if necessary