* FRENCH * UN one [pron -S] EAU water [n EAUX] ECU an old French coin [n -S] FEU to grant land to under Scottish feudal law [v -ED, -ING, -S] FOU {drunk=adj} [adj] JEU a game [n JEUX] MOI --used instead of who me? to feign surprise when accused of something [interj] NOM a name [n -S] SOU a former French coin [n -S] VIN French wine [n -S] BEAU a boyfriend [n BEAUX or BEAUS] : BEAUISH [adj] CINQ cinque (the number five) [n -S] DOUX very sweet -- used of champagne [adj] FLIC a Parisian policeman [n -S] FOND having an affection [adj FONDER, FONDEST] / to display affection [v -ED, -ING, -S] JAMB to {jam=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S] JETE a ballet leap [n -S] LIEU place; stead [n -S] MEME an idea or practice that spreads from person to person [n -S] MERE being nothing more than [adj MERER, MEREST] : MERELY [adv] / a pond or lake [n -S] NOIR a bleak type of crime fiction [n -S] : NOIRISH [adj] NOUS mind, reason, or intellect [n -ES] PERE father [n -S] ROUX a mixture of butter and flour [n ROUX] TRES {very=adj} [adj] TROP too much [adv] TROU trousers (a garment for the lower part of the body) [n] AMOUR a love affair [n -S] BIJOU a jewel [n -JOUX or -JOUS] : BIJOUTERIE BOEUF beef (a steer or cow fattened for food) [n -S] BONNE a housemaid [n -S] COMTE a French nobleman [n -S] CREPE to frizz the hair [v CREPED, CREPING, CREPES] : CREPEY, CREPERIE(s) DROIT a legal right [n -S] ENNUI a feeling of weariness and discontent [n -S] : ENNUYE ENNUYEE [adj] FILLE a {girl=n} [n -S] FRERE {brother=n} [n -S] GARNI garnished [adj] GIGOT a leg of lamb [n -S] JABOT a decoration on a shirt [n -S] JAMBE a {jambeau=n} [n -S] JOUAL a dialect of Canadian French [n -S] LAPIN a rabbit [n -S] LEGER fishing bait made to lie on the bottom [n -S] LYCEE a French secondary school [n -S] MACON a red or white French wine [n -S] MATIN a morning song, as of birds [n -S] MILLE a {thousand=n} [n -S] MOIRE a fabric having a wavy pattern [n -S] NOYAU a liqueur made of brandy and fruit kernels [n -YAUX] PERDU a soldier sent on a dangerous mission [n -S] : PERDUE(s) PISTE a downhill ski trail [n -S] POILU a French soldier [n -S] RENTE annual income under French law [n -S] TASSE {tasset=n} [n -S] SIEUR an old French title of respect for a man [n -S] VENDU an offensive word [n -S] BATEAU a flat-bottomed boat [n BATEAUX] : BATTEAU BOOCOO {beaucoup=n} [n -COOS] : BEAUCOUP BOOCOO BOOKOO BOOKOO {beaucoup=n} [n -KOOS] : BEAUCOUP BOOCOO BOOKOO BOUCLE a knitted fabric [n -S] BOUDIN a spicy Cajun sausage [n -S] BOUFFE a comic opera [n -S] BOURSE a stock exchange [n -S] BOUTON an enlarged end of a nerve fiber [n -S] BUREAU a chest of drawers [n -REAUS or -REAUX] CASQUE a helmet [n -S] : CASQUED [adj] CHEVRE a cheese made from goat's milk [n -S] CINQUE the number five [n -S] : CINQ(s) COQUET to {flirt=v} [v -QUETTED, -QUETTING, -QUETS] : COQUETTE, COQUETRY COQUETTISH COQUETTISHLY COQUETTISHNESS COTEAU the higher ground of a region [n -S or -X] DEHORS other than [prep] DEVOIR an act of civility or respect or duty [n -S] ENNUYE oppressed with ennui [adj] : ENNUYEE FRAISE a barrier of pointed stakes [n -S] FRENCH to cut into thin strips before cooking [v -ED, -ING, -ES] : FRENCHIFY FRITES french fries [n] GATEAU a fancy cake [n -TEAUS or -TEAUX] GAUCHE lacking social grace [adj GAUCHER, GAUCHEST] : GAUCHELY [adv], GAUCHERIE(s) GAUCHENESS(es) LOUCHE not reputable [adj] MADAME {madam=n} [n -S] / the French title of respect for a married woman [n MESDAMES] MARRON a variety of chestnut [n -S] MASSIF a principal mountain mass [n -S] MEMOIR a biography [n -S] MIGNON a cut of beef [n -S], MIGNONNE [adj], MIGNONETTE(s) MOUSSE to style with mousse (foamy preparation used in styling hair) [v MOUSSED, MOUSSING, MOUSSES] : MOUSSELINE(s) MOUTON sheepskin processed to resemble seal or beaver [n -S] PALAIS a {palace=n} [n PALAIS] PANIER {pannier=n} [n -S] PASTIS a French liqueur [n -TISES] PENSEE a {thought=n} [n -S] PERNOD a French liqueur -- a trademark [n -S] PLAICE a European flatfish [n -S] PTISAN a tea of herbs or barley [n -S] : TISANE(s) PUDEUR a sense of shame or embarrassment [n -S] QUATRE the four at cards or dice [n -S] RESEAU a filter screen for making color films [n -SEAUS or -SEAUX] RONDEL a rondeau of 14 lines [n -S] : RONDELLE SOIREE an evening party [n -S] TAILLE a former French tax [n -S] TESTON a former French coin [n -S] TISANE a {ptisan=n} [n -S] TRISTE {sad=adj} [adj] TROMPE a device used for supplying air to a furnace [n -S] TRUFFE {truffle=n} [n -S] TUILLE a {tasset=n} [n -S] VERJUS verjuice (the juice of sour or unripe fruit) [n -ES] VIELLE a musical instrument played by turning a handle [n -S] ZOUAVE a French infantryman [n -S] ARTISTE a skilled public performer [n -S] BANDEAU a {headband=n} [n -DEAUX or -DEAUS] BATTEAU {bateau=n} [n -TEAUX] BOUDOIR a woman's bedroom [n -S] BOURDON a part of a bagpipe [n -S] BOURREE an old French dance [n -S] BOUQUET a bunch of flowers [n -S] BOUVIER a large dog [n -S] CHAMOIS a soft leather [n -OIX] / to prepare leather like chamois [v -ED, -ING, -ES] CHANSON a {song=n} [n -S] : CHANSONNIER(s) CHAPEAU a hat [n -PEAUX or -PEAUS] CHATEAU a large country house [n -TEAUX or -TEAUS] CHIGNON a woman's hairdo [n -S], CHIGNONED [adj] COTERIE a clique [n -S] COULOIR a deep gorge or gully [n -S] COUTEAU a {knife=n} [n -TEAUX] DAUPHIN the eldest son of a French king [n -S], DAUPHINE(s) DEBOUCH to march into the open [v -ED, -ING, -ES] : DEBOUCHE(s), DEBOUCHMENT(s) ENNUYEE {ennuye=adj} [adj] EPICURE a {gourmet=n} [n -S] FIXATIF {fixative=n} [n -S] GORMAND {gourmand=n} [n -S] : GORMANDISE GORMANDIZE [v] GOURMET a connoisseur of fine food and drink [n -S] GRATINE covered with a crust [adj] : GRATINEE [v] HARICOT the seed of various string beans [n -S] IDLESSE {idleness=n} [n -S] JAMBEAU a piece of armor for the leg [n -S or -X] : JAMBE MAILLOT a woman's one-piece bathing suit [n -S] MANTEAU a loose cloak [n -TEAUS or -TEAUX] MODISTE a dealer in stylish women's clothing [n -S] MORCEAU a short literary or musical composition [n -CEAUX] MOUFLON a wild sheep [n -S] : MOUFFLON(s) MUSETTE a small bagpipe [n -S] NICOISE served with black olives, tomatoes, olive oil, and often anchovies [adj] NOUVEAU newly arrived or developed [adj] PANNIER a large basket [n -S] : PANIER(s) PARVENU one who has suddenly risen above his class [n -S] : PARVENUE(s) PISSOIR a public urinal [n -S] PLAFOND an elaborately decorated ceiling [n -S] PLATEAU a level stretch of elevated land [n -TEAUS or -TEAUX] / to reach a period or condition of stability [v -ED, -ING, -S] POUTINE a dish of french fries and cheese curds topped with gravy [n -S] RONDEAU a short poem of fixed form [n -DEAUX] ROUILLE a peppery garlic sauce [n -S] ROULADE a musical embellishment [n -S] ROULEAU a roll of coins wrapped in paper [n -LEAUX or -LEAUS] SAUTOIR a {saltire=n} [n -S] : SALTIER SALTIRE SAUTOIR SAUTOIRE SOUBISE a sauce of onions and butter [n -S] SOUFFLE a light, baked dish [n -S] : SOUFFLED or SOUFFLEED [adj] SOUPCON a minute amount [n -S] TABLEAU a picture [n -LEAUX or -LEAUS] TERROIR the combination of factors that gives wine grapes their distinctive character [n -S] TONNEAU the rear seating compartment of an automobile [n -NEAUS or -NEAUX] TORCHON a coarse lace [n -S] TRUMEAU a column supporting part of a doorway [n -MEAUX] VICOMTE a French nobleman [n -S] VITESSE speed [n -S] VOUVRAY a French white wine [n -VRAYS] ABATTOIR a slaughterhouse [n -S] ABOIDEAU a type of dike [n -S or -X] : ABOITEAU ABOITEAU {aboideau=n} [n -S or -X] ACCOUTER to {equip=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S] : ACCOUTRE ACCOUTRE to {accouter=v} [v -TRED, -TRING, -TRES] AIGRETTE a tuft of feathers worn as a head ornament [n -S] AIGUILLE a sharp, pointed mountain peak [n -S] APERITIF an alcoholic drink taken before a meal [n -S] ARMAGNAC a French brandy [n -S] BEAUCOUP an abundance [n -S] : BEAUCOUP BOOCOO BOOKOO BECHAMEL a white sauce [n -S] BORDEAUX a red or white wine [n BORDEAUX] BRANDADE a dish of cod mixed with olive oil and milk [n -S] CLAFOUTI a dessert consisting of a layer of fruit topped with batter and baked [n -S] CLOCHARD a {vagrant=n} [n -S] CONFRERE a colleague [n -S] COQUETTE to {coquet=v} [v -QUETTED, -QUETTING, -QUETTES] : COQUETRY COQUETTISH COQUETTISHLY COQUETTISHNESS COQUILLE a cooking utensil [n -S] COUCHANT lying down [adj] CREPERIE a restaurant that serves crepes (thin pancakes) [n -S] DAUPHINE the wife of a dauphin [n -S] DEBONAIR {suave=adj} [adj] : DEBONAIRE, DEBONAIRLY DEBONAIRNESS(es) DEBOUCHE an opening for the passage of troops [n -S] : DEBOUCH [v], DEBOUCHMENT(s) DEFILADE to shield from enemy fire [v -LADED, -LADING, -LADES] : ENFILADE DEJEUNER a late breakfast [n -S] DENTELLE a lacy style of book-cover decoration [n -S] DIGESTIF an alcoholic drink taken after a meal [n -S] DUXELLES a garnish or sauce with minced mushrooms [n DUXELLES] EGLATERE a wild rose [n -S] ENFILADE to direct heavy gunfire along the length of [v -LADED, -LADING, -LADES] : DEFILADE ESCARGOT an edible snail [n -S] ESTRAGON {tarragon=n} [n -S] FLAMBEAU a flaming torch [n -X or -S] FRANCISE to francize (to force to adopt French customs and language) [v -CISED, -CISING, -CISES] FRANCIZE to force to adopt French customs and language [v -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] : FRANCISE GENDARME [n -S] : GENDARMERY, GENDARMERIE(s) GOURMAND one who loves to eat [n -S] : GORMAND / GOURMANDIZE GRATINEE to cook food with a crust topping [v -NEED -NEES -NEEING] / {gratine=adj} [adj] GRISETTE a young French working-class girl [n -S] JONGLEUR a {minstrel=n} [n -S] LARGESSE {largess=n} [n -S] MEUNIERE cooked in browned butter [adj] MIGNONNE daintily small [adj] : MIGNON(s) MIGNONETTE(s) MIREPOIX a sauteed mixture of diced vegetables [n MIREPOIX] MONSIEUR a French title of courtesy for a man [n MESSIEURS] MOUCHOIR a small handkerchief [n -S] MOUFFLON {mouflon=n} [n -S] NOBLESSE the {nobility=n} [n -S] NOISETTE a small round piece of meat [n -S] NOUVELLE pertaining to a form of French cooking [adj] PARVENUE a woman who has suddenly risen above her class [n -S] / characteristic of a parvenu [adj] : PARVENU(s) PEIGNOIR a woman's gown [n -S] PETANQUE a French form of lawn bowling [n -S] PISTACHE a shade of green [n -S] PRECIEUX excessively refined [adj] PROCHAIN {prochein=adj} [adj] PROCHEIN nearest in time, relation, or degree [adj] : PROCHAIN QUARTIER a district in a French city [n -S] RONDELET a rondeau of 5 or 7 lines [n -S] RONDELLE {rondel=n} [n -S] ROTURIER a {commoner=n} [n -S] ROULETTE to make tiny slits in [v -LETTED, -LETTING, -LETTES] ROUSSEAU fried pemmican [n -S] SAUTOIRE {sautoir=n} [n -S] : SALTIER SALTIRE SAUTOIR SAUTOIRE TAILLEUR a woman's tailored suit [n -S] TERRASSE a paved area outside a French cafe [n TERRASSE] VOUSSOIR a wedge-shaped building stone [n -S] ARRIVISTE {parvenu} [n -S] BIGARREAU a large red cherry [n -S] BORDEREAU a detailed memorandum [n -X] BOULEVARD [n -S] : BOULEVARDIER(s) BOURGEOIS middle class [adj] : BOURGEOISE(s), BOURGEOSIE(s), ANTIBOURGEOIS, POSTBOURGEOIS, BOURGEOISIFY BRICOLEUR [n -S] CASSOULET a white bean stew/casserole with duck confit and pork [n -S] CHALUMEAU a reed instrument [n -S] CHANTEUSE [n -S] CHAUSSURE a shoe [n -S] COINTREAU an orange-flavored brandy [n -S] CORNICHON [n -S] COUCHETTE [n -S] DEBONAIRE (debonair=adj) FLAGEOLET [n -S] FRENCHIFY [v -FIED -FIES -FYING] : FRENCHIFICATION GASPEREAU a type of herring [n -X] LANGOUSTE [n -S] : LANGOUSTINE(s) LYONNAISE [adj] ORANGERIE [n -S] : ORANGERY POURBOIRE a gratuity or tip [n -S] POURPOINT [n -S] POUSSETTE [v -SETTED -SETTING -SETTES] RENCONTRE [n -S] : RENCOUNTER RESERVOIR [n -S] SERVIETTE a napkin [n -S] TROUSSEAU [n -S or -X] ACCOUCHEUR a male midwife [n -S] : ACCOUCHEMENT BIJOUTERIE [n -S] BOURGEOISE a woman of the middle class [n -S] CHAMPIGNON [n -S] DERAILLEUR [n -S] ESCRITOIRE [n -S] FRICANDEAU (fricando=n) [n -S] GENDARMERY [n -RIES] GORMANDISE [v -ZED -ZES -ZING] : GORMANDISE GORMANDIZE GOURMANDIZE GORMANDIZE [v -ZED -ZES -ZING] : GORMANDISE GORMANDIZE GOURMANDIZE / GORMANDIZER(s) GUILLOTINE [v -TINED -TINES -TINING] MAISONETTE [n -S] MIGNONETTE [n -S] MOUSSELINE [n -S] POURPARLER [n -S] REPERTOIRE [n -S] : REPERTORY SOUBRIQUET [n -S] AVOIRDUPOIS [n] BOURGEOISIE the middle class [n -s], BOURGEOIS [adj], BOURGEOISIFY BOURGUIGNON : BOURGUIGNONNE BOUTONNIERE [n -S] CHANSONNIER [n -S] CHARCUTERIE [n -S] DEBOUCHMENT [n -S] FRANCOPHONE [n -S] GENDARMERIE [n -S] GORMANDIZER [n -S] GOURMANDISE [n -S] : GOURMANDIZE [v] GOURMANDISM [n -S] GOURMANDIZE [v -ZED -ZES -ZING] : GORMANDISE GORMANDIZE GOURMANDIZE LANGOUSTINE [n -S] : LANGOUSTE(s) PORTMANTEAU [n -S or -X] VINAIGRETTE [n -S] ACCOUCHEMENT process of giving birth [n -S] : ACCOUCHEUR BOULEVARDIER [n -S] BOURGEOISIFY [v -FIED -FIES -FYING] ANTIBOURGEOIS BOUILLABAISSE [n -S] CHATEAUBRIAND [n -S] CONSERVATOIRE [n -S] PASSEMENTERIE [n -S] POSTBOURGEOIS RAPPROCHEMENT [n -S] ARRONDISSEMENT [n -S] FRENCHIFICATION [n -S] * List compiled from OWL3 + OWL2 + Long List by Rebecca Slivka