Heath's French and English dictionary

by Jean Louis de Lolme

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i, n.m., the ninth letter of the alphabet, i. Il met les points sur les —; he is very particular, very precise, or punctilious.

ïambe, n.m., (poet.) iambus, iambic.

ïambique, adj., iambic.

ibid, ab. of ibidem.

ibidem (-dèm), adv., ibidem, the same.

ibis (i-bis), n.m., (orni.) ibis.

icaque, n.f., cocoa-plum.

icaquier, n.m., cocoa-plum tree.

☉icel-ui, m., -le, f., pron., (jur.) this; that.

ichneumon, n.m., (mam., ent.) ichneumon; ichneumon-fly.

ichnographie (ik-no-), n.f., ichnography, ground-plan.

ichnographique, adj., ichnographic.

ichor (i-kor), n.m., (med.) ichor.

ichoreu-x, -se, adj., (med.) ichorous.

ichtyocolle (ik-ti-), n.f., isinglass, fish-glue.

ichtyographie, n.f., ichthyography.

ichtyographique, adj., ichthyographic.

ichtyolithe, n.m., ichthyolite.

ichtyologie, n.f., ichthyology.

ichtyologique, adj., ichthyological.

ichtyologiste, n.m., ichthyologist.

ichtyophage, n.m.f. and adj., ichthyophagist; ichthyophagous.

ichtyosaure, n.m., (geol.) ichthyosaurus.

ici, adv., here, hither, in this place; now. Il a passé par —; he passed this way. Venez —; come here. D’—; hence. D’— à deux jours; within two days. D’— là; from here to there; between this and then. — près; hard by. Par —; through here, this way. — bas; here below. Jusqu’—; till now, up to this time, hitherto; down to here. C’est —; this is the place; here we are.

icoglan, n.m., page of the Sultan.

iconoclaste, n.m., iconoclast.

iconographe, n.m., iconographer.

iconographie, n.f., iconography.

iconographique, adj., iconographical.

iconolâtre, n.m., iconolater, image-worshiper.

iconolâtrie, n.f., iconolatry, image-worship.

iconologie, n.f., iconology.

iconostase, n.f., iconostasis.

icosaèdre, n.m., (geom.) icosahedron.

icosandre, adj., icosandrous.

icosandrie, n.f., (bot.) icosandria.

ictère, n.m., (med.) icterus, jaundice.

ictérique, adj., icteric, jaundiced.

id, ab. of idem.

ide, n.m., (ich.) ide; (piquet) name of each of the two tricks played to decide a bet.

ides, n.f.pl., ides.

idéal, -e, adj., ideal, vain, imaginary, visionary.

idéal, n.m., ideal. Le beau —; the beau-ideal, ideal beauty, or perfection.

idéalement, adv., ideally.

idéaliser, v.a., to idealize. S’—; to become idealized.

idéalisme, n.m., idealism.

idéaliste, n.m., idealist.

idée, n.f., idea, notion, perception; plan; hint; conceit, fancy; sketch, outline; mind, head; thought; meaning, opinion, taste; reason; invention; imagination; just a taste. Selon nos —s; according to our notions. En —; in imagination, in fancy. Il me vient à l’—; it occurs to me. Avoir une —; to have an idea. N’avoir pas d’— de; to have no notion of. Se faire une —; to form an idea. Il me revient en —, à l’—, que ...; it recurs to me that. Changer d’—; to alter one’s mind. Se mettre dans l’—; to take it into one’s head. Oter une chose de l’— de quelqu’un; to get a thing out of any one’s head. Donner une — d’ail à quelque chose; to give just a taste of garlic to anything. On ne peut lui ôter cela de l’—; one cannot get that out of his head. Il me vient une —; an idea strikes me. Perdre l’— de; to lose all recollection of. — creuse; empty notion. — fixe; fixed idea. — plaisante; odd conceit. J’ai —; I rather think. A-t-on —! what an idea! Quelle —! well! I never.

idem (i-dèm), adv., idem, ditto.

identification, n.f., identification.

identifier, v.a., to identify.

s’identifier, v.r., to identify one’s self, to become identified; to identify.

identique, adj., identical, the same.

identiquement (-tik-mān), adv., identically.

identité, n.f., identity, sameness.

idéographie, n.f., ideography.

idéographique, adj., ideographic.

idéologie, n.f., ideology.

idéologique, adj., ideological.

idéologue, n.m., ideologist.

idio-électrique, adj., idio-electric.

idiomatique, adj., idiomatic.

idiome, n.m., idiom, dialect, language.

idiopathie, n.f., (med.) idiopathy; (philos.) inclination.

idiopathique, adj., idiopathic.

idiosyncrasie, n.f., idiosyncrasy.

idiot, -e, n.m.f. and adj., idiot, natural fool; fool; idiotic, absurd, foolish. C’est — ce que vous faites là; there is no common sense in that. C’est du dernier —; it is the height of absurdity.

idiotie (-ci), n.f., (med.) idiocy, idiotcy, imbecility.

idiotisme, n.m., (gram.) idiom, idiotism; (med.) idiocy, idiotcy.

idolâtre, n.m. and adj., idolater; idolatrous. Elle est — de ses enfants; she dotes on her children.

idolâtrer, v.n., to worship idols.

idolâtrer, v.a., to idolize, to be extremely fond of, to dote upon. Il idolâtre cette femme; he idolizes that woman.

idolâtrie, n.f., idolatry. Il l’aime à l’—; he idolizes her, or loves her to madness.

idolâtrique, adj., idolatrous.

idole, n.f., idol. C’est une vraie —; she is nothing but a wax doll. Il se tient là comme une —; he stands there like a statue. Faire son — de; to idolize.

idylle, n.f., idyl, idyll.

if, n.m., yew, yew-tree; lamp stand.

*igname, n.f., Indian potato; yam.

*ignare, n.m. and adj., dunce, ignoramus; illiterate, ignorant.

igné, -e (ig-né), adj., igneous.

ignescence, n.f., ignescence.

ignicole (ig-ni-), n.m. and adj., ignicolist, fire-worshiping; fire-worshiper.

ignition (ig-ni-), n.f., ignition. Entrer en —; to ignite.

ignivome, adj., vomiting-fire.

ignivore (ig-ni-), adj., ignivorous, fire-eating.

*ignobilité, n.f., ignobleness, baseness, vileness.

*ignoble, adj., ignoble, vile, mean, disgraceful, base; beastly, filthy.

*ignoblement, adv., ignobly, vilely, basely.

*ignominie, n.f., ignominy; disgrace, dishonor.

*ignominieusement (-eûz-mān), adv., ignominiously.

*ignominieu-x, -se, adj., ignominious.

*ignoramment (-ra-mān) adv., ignorantly, unknowingly.

*ignorance, n.f., ignorance; error, mistake, blunder. — crasse; sordid or gross ignorance. Par —; from ignorance. Être dans l’— de; to be ignorant of. Prétendre cause d’—; to plead ignorance. Croupir dans l’—; to wallow in ignorance.

*ignorant, -e, n. and adj., ignoramus, ignorant person; ignorant, illiterate, unlearned; unacquainted with.

*ignorantin, n.m. and adj., ignorant. —s, frères —s; lay-brothers (teachers of the poor).

*ignorantissime, adj., most ignorant.

*ignoré, -e, part., unknown; concealed, forgotten.

*ignorer, v.a., to be ignorant of, not to know, to be unacquainted with; not to be aware of. J’ignorais qu’il fût arrivé; I was not aware he had arrived. Ne pas —; to know, to be aware of.

*s’ignorer, v.r., not to know one’s self; to be ignorant of one’s own capabilities.

iguane, n.m., (zoöl.) iguana.

il, pron. m., he; it, there; pl. ils, they. — me parle; he speaks to me. — fait froid; it is cold. — y a des gens; there are persons, people. — s’éleva un murmure; a murmur arose.

île, n.f., island, isle. Les Iles; the Antilles, (also formerly a province of France containing the capital, Paris.) —s sous le vent; Leeward Islands. —s du vent; Windward Islands. L’— de France; Mauritius.

iléon or ileum, n.m., (anat.) ileum.

iles, n.m.pl., (anat.) ilia, flanks. Os des —; os ilium, hip-bone.

ilet, n.m. V. ilot.

iléus (-ûs), n.m., (med.) ileus; iliac passion.

iliade, n.f., Iliad.

iliaque, adj., (anat.) iliac.

ilion or ilium, n.m., (anat.) coxa, haunch-bone; (hist.) Ilium, Troy.

illégal, -e (il-lé-), adj., illegal, unlawful.

illégalement (il-lé-gal-mān), adv., illegally, unlawfully.

illégalité (il-lé-), n.f., illegality, unlawfulness.

illégitime (il-lé-), adj., illegitimate; unlawful, unjust; spurious.

illégitimement (il-lé-), adv., illegitimately, unlawfully.

illégitimité (il-lé-), n.f., illegitimacy, unlawfulness, spuriousness.

illettré, -e (il-lè-), adj., illiterate, unlettered.

illibéral, -e (il-li-), adj., illiberal; mean; mechanical (of artisans).

illibéralement (il-li-), adv., illiberally; meanly.

illibéralité, n.f., illiberality, meanness.

illicite (il-li-), adj., illicit, unlawful.

illicitement (il-li-cit-mān), adv., illicitly, unlawfully.

illimitable (il-li-), adj., illimitable.

illimité, -e (il-li-), adj., unlimited, unbounded, boundless.

illisibilité, n.f., illegibility.

illisible, (il-li-), adj., illegible.

illisiblement (il-li-), adv., illegibly.

illogicité (il-lo-), n.f., illogicalness.

illogique (il-lo-), adj., illogical.

illogiquement (il-lo-jik-mān), adv., illogically.

illuminant, n.m. and adj., illuminant; illuminating.

illuminateur (il-lu-), n.m. and adj., illuminator; illuminating, enlightening.

illuminati-f, -ve (il-lu-), adj., illuminative.

illumination (il-lu-), n.f., illumination.

illuminé, -e (il-lu-), adj., illuminated, enlightened.

illuminé, n.m., -e, n.f., visionary, fanatic.

illuminer (il-lu-), v.a., to illuminate; to illumine; to light up; to enlighten the mind. S’—; to become illuminated; to brighten up, to beam.

illuminisme (il-lu-), n.m., illuminism.

illusion (il-lu-), n.f., illusion, self-deception, self-delusion, delusion; fallacy; chimera; phantom. Se faire — à soi-même; to deceive, to delude one’s self. Être dans l’—; to be laboring under a delusion.

illusionner, v.a., to delude; to deceive. S’—; to delude, to deceive one’s self.

illusoire (il-lu-), adj., illusive, illusory, delusive.

illusoirement (il-lu-zoar-mān), adv., illusively, fallaciously.

illustration (il-lus-), n.f., illustration, illustriousness; celebrity, renown; illustrious man; explanation; elucidation. C’est une des —s de la France; he is one of the glories of France.

illustre (il-lu-), adj., illustrious, famous, renowned, eminent.

illustre, n.m., illustrious man, worthy.

illustrer (il-lu-), v.a., to illustrate; to do honor to; to give luster to; to render illustrious; to illuminate; to explain; to make clear.

s’illustrer, v.r., to render one’s self illustrious; to become illustrious.

illustrissime (il-lu-), adj., most illustrious.

îlot, n.m., islet; eyot; block, cluster (of houses).

ilote, n.m., helot, slave.

ilotisme, n.m., helotism.

image, n.f., image, likeness, resemblance; picture, statue. Être sage comme une —; to be as good as gold.

imag-er, n.m., -ère, n.f., image-vendor.

imager, v.a., to picture; to adorn with images.

imagerie (i-ma-jri), n.f., image-trade.

imaginable, adj., imaginable.

imaginaire, adj., imaginary, visionary, fancied, unreal; (math.) imaginary, impossible. Espaces —s; imaginary realms.

imaginati-f, -ve, adj., imaginative.

imagination, n.f., imagination, conception, fancy, conceit; thought; invention. C’est un effet de l’—; it is all fancy. Se faire des —s; to fancy all sorts of things.

imaginative, n.f., imagination, fancy, imaginative faculty.

imaginer, v.a., to imagine, to conceive, to contrive; to fancy, to think, to believe, to suppose; to contrive, to devise.

s’imaginer, v.r., to imagine one’s self, to imagine, to think, to fancy, to believe, to conceive. Imaginez-vous; just fancy.

iman, n.m., iman (Mohammedan priest).

imbécile, adj., imbecile, foolish, silly, simple.

imbécile, n.m.f., idiot, fool, simpleton, ninny.

imbécilement (-sil-mān), adv., foolishly, stupidly.

imbécillité, n.f., imbecility, idiotcy; stupidity, foolishness.

imberbe, adj., beardless; raw, green.

imberbe, n.m., beardless boy.

imbiber, v.a., to imbibe; to imbue; to soak; to steep, to take in, to drink in.

s’imbiber, v.r., to imbibe, to soak.

imbibition, n.f., imbibition.

imbrication, n.f., over-lapping.

imbricé, -e, adj., imbricated, overlapping.

imbrim (in-bri-m), n.m., (orni.) loon, great diver.

imbriqué, -e, adj., (bot.) imbricated, overlapping.

*imbroglio (-bro-lio), n.m., (—s) imbroglio, confusion, intricacy, perplexity.

imbu, -e, adj., (de) imbued, impressed (with), tinctured.

imbuvable, adj., undrinkable.

imitable, adj., imitable.

imitat-eur, -rice, adj., imitative.

imitat-eur, n.m., -rice, n.f., imitator.

imitati-f, -ve, adj., imitative. Les arts —s; the imitative arts.

imitation, n.f., imitation. À l’— de; in imitation of.

imiter, v.a., to imitate, to copy, to mimic, to take off, to take pattern upon; to resemble.

immaculé, -e (im-ma-), adj., immaculate, spotless.

immanent, -e (im-ma-), adj., immanent; inherent.

immangeable (im-man-jabl), adj., uneatable.

immanquable (im-man-), adj., infallible, certain, sure.

immanquablement (im-man-), adv., infallibly, certainly, without fail.

immarcescible (im-mar-), adj., incorruptible, unfading.

immatérialisme (im-ma-), n.m., immaterialism.

immatérialiste (im-ma-), n.m., immaterialist.

immatérialité (im-ma-), n.f., immateriality.

immatériel, -le (im-ma-), adj., immaterial, incorporeal.

immatériellement (im-ma-té-rièl-mān), adv., immaterially, incorporeally.

immatriculation (im-ma-), n.f., matriculation.

immatricule (im-ma-), n.f., (jur.) matriculation; registering.

immatriculé, -e, adj., registered, matriculated.

immatriculer (im-ma-), v.a., to matriculate; to register. Se faire —; to get one’s name entered.

immédiat, -e (im-mé-), adj., immediate.

immédiatement (im-mé-diat-mān), adv., immediately; directly.

immémorial, -e (im-mé-), adj., immemorial.

immémorialement (im-mé-) adv., immemorially.

immense (im-māns), adj., immense, infinite, boundless; enormous, huge; prodigious.

immensément (im-mān-), adv., immensely.

immensité (im-mān-), n.f., immensity, boundlessness; boundless space.

immensurable (im-mān-), adj., immensurable.

immerger (im-mèr-), v.a., to immerge, to immerse, to plunge, to dip. S’—; to be immerged, to plunge.

immérité, -e (im-mé-), adj., undeserved, unmerited, uncalled for.

immersi-f, -ve (im-mèr-), adj., by immersion.

immersion (im-mèr-), n.f., immersion.

immesurable, adj., immeasurable.

immesuré, -e, adj., unmeasured.

imméthodique, adj., unmethodical.

immeuble (im-meu-bl), adj., (jur.) real.

immeuble, n.m., estate, real estate, landed estate; realty; fixture.

immigrant (im-mi-), n.m., -e, n.f., immigrant.

immigration (im-mi-), n.f., immigration.

immigrer (im-mi-), v.n., to immigrate.

imminence (im-mi-), n.f., imminence, impendency.

imminent, -e (im-mi-), adj., imminent, impending.

s’immiscer (si-mi-sé), v.r., to interfere, to take upon one’s self; to meddle with; (jur.) to enter upon (possession). S’— dans les affaires des autres; to meddle with other people’s business.

immiscibilité (im-mis-), n.f., immiscibility.

immiscible (im-mis-), adj., immiscible.

immission (im-mi-), n.f., immission.

immixtion (im-miks-tion), n.f., blending; (jur.) entering on possession; uncalled for, unwarrantable interference.

immobile (im-mo-), adj., immovable, motionless; unshaken, stable, firm.

immobilement, adv., immovably.

immobili-er, -ère (im-mo-), adj., real (of estate). Société —ère; building society.

☉immobilier, n.m., landed property.

immobilisation (im-mo-), n.f., (jur.) conversion of property into real estate.

immobiliser (im-mo-), v.a., to convert into real estate; to realize.

immobilité (im-mo-), n.f., immobility, immovability.

immodération, n.f., immoderation.

immodéré, -e (im-mo-), adj., immoderate, intemperate, excessive, violent.

immodérément (im-mo-), adv., immoderately, intemperately, excessively.

immodeste (im-mo-), adj., immodest, indecent.

immodestement (im-mo-), adv., immodestly, indecently.

immodestie (im-mo-dès-tî), n.f., immodesty, indecency.

immolateur (im-mo-), n.m. and adj., immolator, sacrificer; immolating, sacrificing.

immolation (im-mo-), n.f., immolation, sacrifice.

immoler (im-mo-lé), v.a., to immolate, to sacrifice, to slay; (fig.) to laugh at, to ridicule.

s’immoler, v.r., to immolate, to sacrifice one’s self; to sacrifice one’s feelings; to stand ridicule. S’— pour sa patrie; to sacrifice one’s self for one’s country. Il s’est immolé de bonne grâce; he stood the joke very well.

immonde (im-mond), adj., unclean, impure.

immondices (im-mon-), n.f.pl., filth, dirt; (Bibl.) uncleanliness, impurity.

immondicité (im-mon-), n.f., (Bibl.) uncleanness.

immoral, -e (im-mo-), adj., immoral.

immoralité (im-mo-), n.f., immorality.

immortaliser (im-mor-), v.a., to immortalize.

s’immortaliser, v.r., to immortalize one’s self.

immortalité (im-mor-), n.f., immortality.

immortel, -le (im-mor-), adj., immortal, everlasting.

immortel, n.m., -le, n.f., immortal.

immortelle, n.f., (bot.) everlasting.

immortellement, adv., immortally.

immortification (im-mor-), n.f., (theol.) immortification.

immortifié, -e (im-mor-), adj., unmortified.

immuable (im-mu-), adj., immutable, unalterable, unchangeable.

immuablement (im-mu-), adv., immutably, unalterably, unchangeably.

immunité (im-mu-), n.f., immunity.

immutabilité (im-mu-), n.f., immutability, unchangeableness.

impact, n.m., (mech.) impact.

impair, -e, adj., odd, uneven.

impairement (in-pèr-mān), adv., (math.) unevenly, oddly.

impalpabilité, n.f., impalpability.

impalpable, adj., impalpable.

impanation, n.f., (theol.) impanation.

impané, -e, adj., impanate.

impardonnable, adj., unpardonable.

impardonnablement, adv., unpardonably.

imparfait, -e, adj., imperfect, unfinished, incomplete, defective.

imparfait, n.m., (gram.) imperfect, imperfect tense.

imparfaitement (-fèt-mān), adv., imperfectly.

imparisyllabique, adj., (gram.) imparisyllabic.

imparité, n.f., inequality, imparity.

impartageable (-jabl), adj., indivisible.

impartial, -e, adj., impartial.

impartialement (-sial-mān), adv., impartially.

impartialité, n.f., impartiality.

impasse, n.f., blind alley (street or court with only one entrance); inextricable difficulty, dead-lock, dilemma; (at whist) finesse.

impassibilité, n.f., impassibility, impassiveness.

impassible, adj., impassible, impassive, undisturbed, unmoved.

impassiblement, adv., impassively, undisturbedly.

impastation, n.f., (mas.) impastation.

impatiemment (-sia-mān), adv., impatiently, eagerly.

impatience, n.f., impatience; restlessness, eagerness; longing. L’— dans les douleurs; impatience under suffering. Donner des —s; to put out of all patience. Être dans l’— de faire une chose; to be impatient, eager to do a thing, to long to do.

impatient, -e, adj., impatient; anxious, restless, eager.

impatientant, -e, adj., provoking, vexing.

impatienter, v.a., to make impatient, to tire any one’s patience, to put out of patience; to provoke.

s’impatienter, v.r., to lose one’s patience, to become or grow impatient; to fret, to worry.

s’impatroniser, v.r., (b.s.) to assume or usurp authority; to get a footing; to set up as a master.

impayable, adj., invaluable, matchless, priceless; inimitable, exceedingly funny, capital, extraordinary; unheard of.

impayé, -e, adj., unpaid.

impeccabilité (in-pèk-ka-), n.f., impeccability.

impeccable, adj., impeccable.

impénétrabilité, n.f., impenetrability, imperviousness.

impénétrable, adj., impenetrable, impervious; unfathomable, inscrutable. Un homme —; a very close man.

impénétrablement, adv., impenetrably.

impénitence, n.f., impenitence. Mourir dans l’—; to die impenitent.

impénitent, -e, n. and adj., impenitent.

impenses, n.f.pl., (jur.) expenses (for repairs, improvements).

impérati-f, -ve, adj., imperative. Prendre un ton —; to assume an imperative tone.

impératif, n.m., (gram.) imperative.

impérativement (-tiv-mān), adv., imperatively.

impératoire, n.f., (bot.) masterwort.

impératrice, n.f., empress.

imperceptible, adj., imperceptible.

imperceptiblement, adv., imperceptibly.

imperdable, adj., (of law-suits, of games) that cannot be lost.

imperfectibilité, n.f., imperfectibility.

imperfectible, adj., imperfectible.

imperfection, n.f., imperfection.

imperforation, n.f., (med.) imperforation.

imperforé, -e, adj., (med.) imperforated.

impérial, -e, adj., imperial.

impériale, n.f., roof, outside (of a coach); all-fours (cards); imperial serge; (bot.) imperial; melon pompion; imperial (under the lip).

impérialement (-al-mān), adv., imperially.

impérialiste, n.m., imperialist.

impériaux, n.m.pl., imperialists.

impérieusement (-eûz-mān), adv., imperiously.

impérieu-x, -se, adj., imperious, haughty, supercilious, domineering; lordly.

impérissabilité, n.f., imperishableness.

impérissable, adj., imperishable.

impérissablement, adv., imperishably.

impéritie (-ci), n.f., incapacity; unskillfulness, ignorance.

imperméabilité, n.f., impermeability.

imperméable, adj., impermeable, impervious. — à l’air; air-tight. — à l’eau; waterproof.

impermutabilité, n.f., (phys.) impermutability.

impermutable, adj., that is not permutable.

impersonnalité, n.f., (philos.) impersonality.

impersonnel, -le, adj., impersonal.

impersonnel, n.m., (gram.) impersonal verb.

impersonnellement (-nèl-mān), adv., (gram.) impersonally.

impersuadé, -e, adj., unpersuaded.

impersuasible, adj., impersuasible.

impertinemment (-na-mān), adv., impertinently, insolently; sillily, foolishly, nonsensically, pertly.

impertinence, n.f., impertinence, insolence, sauciness; rudeness; silliness, offensive thing.

impertinent, -e, n. and adj., impertinent person, saucy person, sauce-box; impertinent, saucy, insolent, pert.

imperturbabilité, n.f., imperturbability.

imperturbable, adj., imperturbable.

imperturbablement, adv., imperturbably.

impétigo, n.m., (med.) impetigo, ringworm.

impétrable, adj., (jur.) impetrable, obtainable.

impétrant, n.m., -e, n.f., (jur.) grantee; candidate (successful); graduate, recipient.

impétration, n.f., (jur.) impetration.

impétrer, v.a., (jur.) to impetrate, to obtain.

impétueusement (-eûz-mān), adv., impetuously, vehemently, violently, forcibly.

impétueu-x, -se, adj., impetuous, vehement, violent, boisterous; headlong.

impétuosité, n.f., impetuosity, impetuousness; force, vehemence, impetus, boisterousness.

impie, adj., impious, ungodly, reprobate.

impie, n.m.f., impious man, impious woman, ungodly person, reprobate, infidel.

impiété, n.f., impiety, ungodliness.

impitoyable, adj., pitiless, unpitying; merciless, unmerciful; ruthless, unrelenting, unsparing.

impitoyablement, adv., pitilessly, mercilessly, unmercifully; ruthlessly, unrelentingly, unsparingly.

implacabilité, n.f., implacability, implacableness.

implacable, adj., implacable.

implacablement, adv., implacably.

implantation, n.f., implantation.

implanter, v.a., to implant; to plant.

s’implanter, v.r., to be planted, to be fixed, to be lodged, to take root.

implexe, adj., implex, intricate.

implication, n.f., implication, involving, entangling; contradiction.

implicite, adj., implicit; tacit, implied.

implicitement (-sit-mān), adv., implicitly, tacitly.

impliquer, v.a., to implicate, to involve, to entangle; to imply, to infer.

impliquer, v.n., to involve contradiction.

implorat-eur, -rice, n.m.f. and adj., implorer, imploring, supplicant.

imploration, n.f., supplication, imploration.

implorer, v.a., to implore, to call upon, to crave, to supplicate, to beg, to entreat, to beseech, to call for.

impoli, -e, adj., impolite, unpolite, uncourteous, uncivil, rude, coarse.

impoliment, adv., unpolitely, uncourteously, uncivilly, rudely.

impolitesse, n.f., impoliteness, unpoliteness, incivility, rudeness; impolite thing, rudeness. Faire une — à quelqu’un; to behave rudely to any one.

impolitique, adj., impolitic.

impolitiquement (-tik-mān), adv., unwisely.

impondérabilité, n.f., (phys.) imponderability.

impondérable, adj., (phys.) imponderable, imponderous.

impopulaire, adj., unpopular.

impopulairement (-lèr-mān), adv., unpopularly.

impopularité, n.f., unpopularity.

imporeu-x, -se, adj., imporous.

imporosité, n.f., imporosity.

importable, adj., (com.) importable.

importance, n.f., importance, consequence, moment; consideration, weight, consequentialness. D’—; of consequence, of moment; consequentially; soundly, sharply, thoroughly. Corriger quelqu’un d’—; to punish any one soundly. De la dernière —; of the greatest or of the highest importance. Avoir de l’—; to be of importance, of moment, of consequence. Homme d’—; man of consequence. Se donner des airs d’—; to give one’s self consequential airs. Faire l’homme d’—; to set up for a man of importance, to presume.

important, -e, adj., important, of consequence, of moment; momentous, weighty. Question —e; weighty question. Un homme —; a man of note, of influence. Peu —; immaterial, of little consequence.

important, n.m., essential, chief, point; consequential man. Faire l’—; to set up for a man of importance; to give one’s self an air of importance.

importateur, n.m., (com.) importer.

importation, n.f., importation; (com.) imports.

importer, v.imp., to import, to be of moment, to be of consequence, to concern; to matter, to signify. Il n’importe pas; it is no matter, it matters not, it is of no consequence, it does not matter, it does not signify. N’importe; no matter, never mind. Que m’importe? what matters it to me? Que vous importe? of what consequence is it to you? Qu’importe? what does it matter? Peu importe; it does not much matter. Venez n’importe quand; come when you like; no matter when. N’importe comment; any how, no matter how.

importer, v.a., (com.) to import; (fig.) to import, to introduce. — des expressions étrangères; to introduce foreign expressions.

importun, -e, n.m.f. and adj., tiresome person, troublesome person, intruder, bore, hanger-on, dun; importunate, troublesome, tiresome; obtrusive, irksome, inconvenient. Visite —e; obtrusive visit. Être —; to intrude; to be troublesome.

importunément, adv., (l.u.) importunely, obtrusively.

importuner, v.a., to importune, to pester, to trouble, to annoy, to plague, to incommode; to tease. — ses débiteurs; to dun one’s debtors.

importunité, n.f., importunity.

imposable, adj., taxable.

imposant, -e, adj., imposing, commanding; striking; stately. Attitude —e; commanding attitude.

imposer, v.a., to force upon; to lay on (of hands); to set; to lay upon, to lay to any one’s charge; to impose, to enjoin, to prescribe; to give, to confer, to lay; to tax; to charge, to impute; to thrust upon, to force upon; (print.) to impose. C’est au vainqueur d’— la loi aux vaincus; it is for the conqueror to prescribe laws for the conquered. — des peines; to inflict punishment. — silence; to impose silence. — des droits; to levy duties. — un pays; to tax a country. — un nom; to give a name. Je ne prétends pas vous — mon opinion; I don’t pretend to force my opinion upon you.

s’imposer, v.r., to obtrude, to be obtrusive, to obtrude one’s self; to impose a tax upon one’s self. S’en —; to deceive one’s self.

imposer, v.n., to awe, to overawe, to keep in awe. C’est un homme dont la présence impose; he is a man whose presence overawes one. Sa mine impose; his looks command respect, veneration. En —; to deceive. En — à quelqu’un; to impose upon any one; to overawe, to deceive.

imposition, n.f., imposition; tax; impost; assessment; (print.) imposition. — des mains; laying on of hands. — d’un tribut; imposition of a tribute. — d’une peine; infliction of a punishment. Lever les —s; to levy taxes.

impossibilité, n.f., impossibility. Être de toute —; to be utterly impossible. Se trouver dans l’— de faire quelque chose; to find it impossible to do a thing.

impossible, n.m., impossibilities; a great deal. Je ne puis pas faire l’—; I cannot do impossibilities. À l’— nul n’est tenu; there is no doing impossibilities; there is no flying without wings. Gagner l’—; to gain enormously, or a great deal. Chercher l’—, vouloir trouver l’—; to attempt the impossible. Viser l’—; to aim at impossibilities.

impossible, adj., impossible, fabulous, outrageous; out of the way; out of the question; out of all reason; unacceptable, most absurd.

imposte, n.f., (arch.) impost, molding, fan-light.

imposteur, adj., deceitful, false. Des oracles —s; false oracles.

imposteur, n.m., impostor, cheat.

imposture, n.f., imposture, deception, falsehood, fallacy, illusion.

impôt, n.m., tax, duty; impost. — sur les feux; hearth-money. — sur chaque tête or — sur les personnes; poll-tax. Lever des —s; to levy taxes. Percevoir les —s; to collect the taxes. — personnel et mobilier; house-tax. L’assiette de l’—; the assessment of the taxes. — sur le revenu; income-tax.

impotence, n.f., (med.) impotence; weakness.

impotent, -e, adj., (med.) impotent, infirm.

impracticabilité, n.f., impracticability.

impraticable, adj., impracticable; untractable, unmanageable; uninhabitable, impassable; impossible, not to be done. L’humidité rend cette chambre — pendant l’hiver; the damp renders this room uninhabitable during the winter. Des chemins —s; impassable roads.

imprécation, n.f., imprecation, curse. Faire des —s; to curse. Charger d’—s; to load with imprecations, with curses.

imprécatoire, adj., imprecatory.

*imprégnation, n.f., impregnation.

*imprégner, v.a., to impregnate.

s’imprégner, v.r., to become impregnated.

imprenable, adj., impregnable.

impresoriptibilité, n.f., imprescriptibility, indefeasibility.

imprescriptible, adj., indefeasible.

impresses, adj.pl. V. intentionnelles.

impressi-f, -ve, adj., impressive, striking.

impression, n.f., impression; impress, mark, trace; issue, edition; print; printing; (paint.) priming. Faute d’—; misprint. L’— d’un sceau; the impression of a seal. Frais d’—; printing expenses. Être susceptible d’—; to be impressible. Être à l’—; to be in the printer’s hands; to be in the press.

impressionnable, adj., impressionable, sensitive; impressive; excitable, nervous.

impressionner, v.a., to impress, to make an impression on; to move, to affect.

imprévoyance, n.f., want of foresight, improvidence.

imprévoyant, -e, adj., wanting foresight, improvident.

imprévu, -e, adj., unforeseen, unexpected, unthought of, unlooked for, unhoped for.

imprimable, adj., fit to be printed.

imprimé, n.m., printed book, printed paper, printed document; (post.) book-packet. pl., book-post.

imprimer, v.a., to imprint, to impress, to stamp, to print, to implant, to instill; to give (motion); (paint.) to prime. Se faire —; to appear in print. S’—; to be printed; to be impressed, to be stamped.

imprimerie (in-pri-mrî), n.f., printing; printing-office, printing establishment.

imprimeur, n.m., printer; pressman. — en taille-douce; copper-plate printer. — lithographe; lithographic printer.

imprimure, n.f., (paint.) priming.

improbabilité, n.f., improbability, unlikelihood.

improbable, adj., improbable, unlikely.

improbablement, adv., improbably.

improbance, n.f., (jur.) inconclusiveness.

improbant, -e, adj., (jur.) inconclusive.

improbat-eur, -rice, n. and adj. V. désapprobateur.

improbation, n.f. V. désapprobation.

improbe, adj., dishonest.

improbité, n.f., improbity, dishonesty.

improductibilité, n.f., unproductiveness.

improductible, adj., unproducible.

improducti-f, -ve, adj., unproductive.

improductivement (-tiv-mān), adv., unproductively.

impromptu, n.m., (—, or —s) impromptu.

impromptu, -e, adj., impromptu, extemporary, extempore, unprepared.

impropice, adj., unpropitious.

impropre, adj., improper, wrong, unfit for. Terme —; wrong expression.

improprement, adv., improperly.

impropriété, n.f., impropriety (of language); (fig.) unfitness.

improuver, v.a., to disapprove, to blame.

improvisat-eur, n.m., -rice, n.f., improvisator, extemporary speaker, extemporizer.

improvisation, n.f., improvisation, extemporaneous speaking; (mus.) voluntary.

improviser, v.a., to improvise, to produce extempore, to make extempore.

improviser, v.n., to extemporize, to speak extempore.

à l’improviste, adv., all of a sudden, suddenly, unawares, unexpectedly; aback. Prendre à l’—; to catch any one unawares or napping.

imprudemment (-da-mān), adv., imprudently, unadvisedly, indiscreetly, incautiously.

imprudence, n.f., imprudence, unadvisedness; indiscretion, imprudent act, folly. Faire une —; to do an imprudent thing. Commettre une —; to be guilty of an indiscretion.

imprudent, -e, n. and adj., imprudent, foolhardy person; imprudent, unadvised, unwise incautious.

impubère, adj., impuberal.

impuberté, n.f., impuberty.

impubliable, adj., unpublishable.

impudemment (-da-mān), adv., impudently, audaciously, shamelessly.

impudence, n.f., impudence, audaciousness, shamelessness; impudent thing, impudent conduct, piece of impudence.

impudent, -e, n.m.f. and adj., impudent person, shameless person, brazen-face; impudent, saucy, shameless, brazen-faced.

impudeur, n.f., immodesty, indecency, wantonness.

impudicité, n.f., impudicity, immodesty, unchasteness, lewdness, lasciviousness, lewd act.

impudique, adj., unchaste, lewd, immodest, impure.

impudiquement (-dik-mān), adv., immodestly, unchastely, lewdly, lustfully, impurely.

impuissance, n.f., impotence, impotency; inability, incapacity, powerlessness.

impuissant, -e, adj., impotent; powerless, unable.

impulsi-f, -ve, adj., impulsive.

impulsion, n.f., impulsion, impulse; impetus; suggestion. Par —; by impulse. Donner l’— à; to give an impetus to.

impunément, adv., with impunity.

impuni, -e, adj., unpunished. Laisser un affront —; to put up with an affront, or to let an affront go unpunished.

impunité, n.f., impunity.

impur, -e, adj., impure, unchaste, immodest, unclean.

impurement (in-pur-mān), adv., impurely, immodestly.

impureté (in-pur-té), n.f., impurity, immodesty, obscenity.

imputabilité, n.f., imputability.

imputable, adj., imputable, attributable; to be deducted, chargeable.

imputati-f, -ve, adj., imputative.

imputation, n.f., imputation; charge, deduction.

imputer, v.a., to impute, to attribute, to ascribe to, to charge with; to deduct. — à crime; to impute, to charge as a crime. On vous imputera cela à négligence; it will be put down to your negligence. — une somme payée sur le principal; to deduct a payment on account from the principal.

s’imputer, v.r., to be attributed, imputed, to be put down to; to attribute to one’s self. La faute ne peut s’— qu’à votre imprudence; the fault can only be put down to your imprudence.

imputrescible, adj., imputrescible.

in (prefix used in composition as a particle of negation, as in infini; it is also used as an augmentative prefix, as in incorporer), in, un. [Before b, m, p, in is changed into im; and before l and r, into il and ir. When in comes before a consonant, as in insu, it has the nasal sound; but when placed before a vowel, as in inégal, it is sounded like in in English; and when coming before n, it has also the sound of the English in, as in innocent.]

inabordable, adj., inaccessible, unapproachable.

inabordé, -e, adj., unvisited, unapproached.

inabrité, -e, adj., unsheltered, open.

inabrogé, -e, adj., unrepealed.

in-absou-s, -te, adj., unabsolved, unforgiven.

inabstinence, n.f., intemperance.

inacceptable, adj., unacceptable.

inaccessibilité, n.f., inaccessibility.

inaccessible, adj., inaccessible, unapproachable, unattainable.

inaccommodable, adj., irreconcilable, that cannot be made up.

inaccomplissement, n.m., unaccomplishment.

inaccord, n.m., (gram.) want of concord.

inaccordable, adj., unallowable; irreconcilable; inadmissible, ungrantable; untunable.

inaccostable, adj., (l.u.) inaccessible. C’est un homme —; he is not to be approached.

inaccoutumé, -e, adj., unaccustomed, uncustomary, unwonted, unusual.

inacheté, -e, adj., (l.u.) unbought.

inachevé, -e (i-nash-vé), adj., unfinished, uncompleted, incomplete.

inacquérable, adj., unacquirable.

inacti-f, -ve, adj., inactive, inert, out of employment.

inaction, n.f., inaction, indolence, inertness.

inactivement (-tiv-mān), adv., inactively.

inactivité, n.f., inactivity.

inadéquat, -e, (-koua, -t), adj., (philos.) inadequate, incomplete.

inadhérent, -e, adj., not adherent.

inadmissibilité, n.f., inadmissibility.

inadmissible, adj., inadmissible.

inadmission, n.f., non-admission.

inadouci, -e, adj., unsoftened, unmitigated.

inadvertance, n.f., inadvertence, inadvertency, oversight. Par —; from inadvertence, inadvertently, by an oversight.

inaliénabilité, n.f., indefeasibility.

inaliénable, adj., inalienable, indefeasible; untransferable.

inaliéné, -e, adj., unalienated.

inalliable, adj., that cannot be alloyed, that cannot be combined, incompatible.

inalpin, -e, adj., situated in the Alps. V. alpestre.

inaltérabilité, n.f., inalterability, unchangeableness.

inaltérable, adj., inalterable, unalterable, unchangeable, invariable.

inamical, -e, adj., unfriendly.

inamicalement (-kal-mān), adv., in an unfriendly manner.

inamissibilité, n.f., (theol.) inamissibility.

inamissible, adj., (theol.) inamissible (that cannot be lost).

inamovibilité, n.f., irremovability.

inamovible, adj., irremovable, permanent.

inanimation, n.f., want of animation.

inanimé, -e, adj., inanimate, lifeless; spiritless.

inanité, n.f., (fig.) inanity, emptiness.

inanition, n.f., inanition. Mourir d’—; to die from inanition, from starvation. Tomber d’—; to faint for want of food.

inapaisable, adj., unappeasable.

inapaisé, -e, adj., unappeased.

inapercevable, adj., imperceptible, unperceivable.

inaperçu, -e, adj., unperceived, unobserved.

inapparent, adj., unapparent.

inappauvri, -e, adj., unimpoverished.

inappétence, n.f., (med.) inappetence, inappetency, want of appetite.

inapplicabilité, n.f., inapplicability.

inapplicable, adj., inapplicable.

inapplication, n.f., inapplication.

inappliqué, -e, adj., inattentive, heedless, unmindful.

inappréciable, adj., inappreciable; inestimable, invaluable.

inappréciablement, adv., inappreciably.

inapprécié, -e, adj., unappreciated.

inapprêté, -e, adj., unprepared, undressed, uncooked.

inapprivoisable, adj., untamable.

inapte, adj., (l.u.) inapt, unfit, unqualified.

inaptitude, n.f., inaptitude, inaptness, unfitness, disqualification.

inarticulé, -e, adj., inarticulate.

☉inartificiel, -le, adj., artless, real, true.

☉inartificiellement, adj., artlessly, really, truly.

inassermenté, adj., unsworn.

inasservi, -e, adj., unenslaved; unsubdued.

inassiégeable, adj., unbesiegeable.

inassignable, adj., not assignable.

inassisté, -e, adj., unassisted.

inassorti, -e, adj., ill-assorted.

inassoupi, -e, adj., sleepless.

inassouvi, -e, adj., unsatiated.

inattaquable, adj., unassailable, (fig.) unimpeachable, irreproachable, unobjectionable.

inattendu, -e, adj., unexpected, unforeseen, unhoped for.

inattenti-f, -ve, adj., inattentive, unmindful.

inattention, n.f., inattention.

inaugural, -e, adj., inaugural, opening.

inaugurat-eur, -rice, n.m.f., inaugurator.

inauguration, n.f., inauguration, opening.

inaugurer, v.a., to inaugurate, to open.

inavouable, adj., unavowable.

inca, n.m., Inca (of Peru).

incalculable, adj., incalculable, innumerable, countless, numberless.

incalculablement, adv., incalculably.

incamération, n.f., incameration.

incamérer, v.a., to unite (pope-lands).

incandescence, n.f., incandescence, white heat, burning, ardor.

incandescent, -e, adj., incandescent.

incantation, n.f., incantation.

incapable, adj., incapable; unable, unfit, incompetent, inefficient. C’est un homme —; he is a man of no capacity. Rendre —; to incapacitate.

incapacité, n.f., incapacity, incapability, inability, unfitness, incompetence, disability, disablement, disqualification. Frapper d’—; to incapacitate. Être frappé d’—; to be under a disqualification.

incarcération, n.f., incarceration.

incarcérer, v.a., to incarcerate, to imprison.

incarnadin, -e, adj., flesh-colored, rosy.

incarnadin, n.m., carnation-color.

incarnat, -e, adj., rosy, flesh-colored.

incarnat, n.m., carnation; flesh-color.

incarnation, n.f., incarnation; (of nails) ingrowing.

incarné, -e, adj., incarnate.

s’incarner, v.r., to become incarnate; (of nails) to grow in.

incartade, n.f., thoughtless insult, outburst; prank, folly, freak; quarrel.

incassable, adj., unbreakable.

incendiaire, n.m.f. and adj., incendiary.

incendie, n.m., fire, burning, conflagration. — par malveillance or prémédité; incendiary fire, arson. Appareil de sauvetage pour les —s; fire escape. Arrêter un —; to get a fire under.

incendié, n.m., -e, n.f., sufferer by fire. adj., burnt, gutted.

incendier, v.a., to burn, to burn down; to set fire to. S’—; to set one’s house on fire.

incertain, -e, adj., uncertain, questionable; unsettled, unsteady, inconstant; faint, vague.

incertain, n.m., what is uncertain, uncertainty; feeling of uncertainty.

incertainement, adv., (l.u.) doubtfully.

incertifié, -e, adj., uncertified.

incertitude, n.f., uncertainty; unsteadiness, fickleness, doubt, suspense; instability; incertitude. L’— du temps; the unsettled state of the weather.

incessamment (-sa-mān), adv., immediately, directly, shortly, at once; incessantly.

incessant, -e, adj., incessant.

incessible, adj., inalienable.

inceste, n.m., incest, incestuous person.

inceste, adj., incestuous.

incestueusement (-eûz-mān), adv., incestuously.

incestueu-x, -se, n.m.f. and adj., incestuous person; incestuous.

inchantable, adj., unsingable.

incharitable, adj., (l.u.) uncharitable.

inchasteté, n.f., unchastity.

inchoati-f, -ve (-ko-), adj. and n.m., (gram.) inchoative, inceptive; inchoative verb.

incidemment (-da-mān), adv., incidentally.

incidence, n.f., incidence, incidency.

incident, n.m., incident, occurrence; (b.s., jur.) difficulty, cavil.

incident, -e, adj., incidental, incident.

incidentaire, n.m., (l.u.) caviler.

incidenter, v.n., (jur.) to raise difficulties; (b.s.) to start objections.

incinération, n.f., incineration.

incinérer, v.a., to incinerate.

incirconcis, -e, adj., uncircumcised.

incirconcis, n.m., (Bibl.) uncircumcised man. Les —; the Gentiles.

incirconcision, n.f., (fig. only) uncircumcision.

incise, n.f., (gram.) incidental, parenthetic clause.

incisé, -e, adj., incised, cut, gashed, notched.

inciser, v.a., to incise, to make an incision, to notch, to gash; (hort.) to tap (a tree).

incisi-f, -ve, adj., incisive; (fig.) sharp, cutting. Dents —ves; incisors.

incisivement, adv., cuttingly, sharply.

incision, n.f., incision.

incisive, n.f., incisive tooth; incisor.

incitant, -e, adj., (med.) inciting, stimulating.

incitant, n.m., (med.) incitant, stimulant.

incitat-eur, n.m., -rice, n.f., inciter. adj., inciting.

incitati-f, -ve, adj., inciting.

incitation, n.f., incitement, incentive, instigation; (med.) stimulus.

inciter, v.a., to incite; to excite; to instigate, to induce.

incivil, -e, adj., uncivil, unmannerly.

incivilement (-vil-mān), adv., uncivilly, unmannerly.

incivilité, n.f., incivility.

incivique, adj., unpatriotic.

incivisme, n.m., want of patriotism.

inclémence, n.f., inclemency.

inclément, -e, adj., inclement.

inclinaison, n.f., inclination, incline, gradient, slope.

inclinant, -e, adj., inclined, sloping.

inclination, n.f., inclination, bow, stooping; nodding, bias; proneness, propensity; attachment, passion. Par —; from inclination. Mariage d’—; love-match.

incliner, v.a., to incline, to slope; to stoop; to bow; to bend; (fig.) to dispose, to turn.

s’incliner, v.r., to incline; to bow, to bend, to bow down; (geol.) to dip, to tilt, to lower, to depress.

incliner, v.n., to incline, to lean, to be disposed to, to be inclined to.

inclure, v.a., to include, to inclose, to insert, to contain.

inclus, -e, adj., inclosed, included. Ci-—; herein inclosed, sent herewith. Mettre ci-—; to inclose. Trouver ci-—; to find inclosed.

incluse, n.f., an inclosed letter; inclosed.

inclusi-f, -ve, adj., inclusive; inclosing.

inclusivement (-ziv-mān), adv., inclusively.

incoercible, adj., incoercible.

*incognito, adv., incognito, incognita.

incognito, n.m., incognito. Garder l’—; to preserve one’s incognito.

incohérence, n.f., incoherence.

incohérent, -e, adj., incoherent.

incolore, adj., colorless.

incombant, -e, adj., incumbent.

incomber, v.n., to be incumbent on any one; to be a duty, to devolve upon.

incombustibilité, n.f., incombustibility.

incombustible, adj., incombustible.

incommensurabilité, n.f., incommensurability.

incommensurable, adj., incommensurable.

incommode, adj., inconvenient, unhandy, incommodious; importunate, annoying, disagreeable, troublesome, tiresome.

incommodé, -e, part., indisposed, unwell, poorly; distressed (of ships). Être —; to be indisposed. Un vaisseau —; a ship in distress.

incommodément, adv., incommodiously, inconveniently; uncomfortably.

incommoder, v.a., to incommode, to inconvenience, to trouble; to disturb, to annoy; to embarrass, to impair; to disagree with. Si cela ne vous incommode pas; if it be no trouble to you. J’ai peur de vous —; I am afraid of troubling you.

s’incommoder, v.r., to inconvenience one’s self.

incommodité, n.f., inconvenience, incommodiousness, trouble, annoyance; discomfort, indisposition, infirmity; distress (of a ship). Signal d’—; (nav.) signal of distress.

incommuable, adj., incommutable.

incommunicable, adj., incommunicable.

incommutabilité, n.f., incommutability.

incommutable, adj., (jur.) incommutable.

incommutablement, adv., (jur.) incommutably.

incomparable, adj., incomparable, matchless, unequaled, peerless.

incomparablement, adv., incomparably.

incompatibilité, n.f., incompatibility, inconsistency.

incompatible, adj., incompatible, inconsistent, incongruous, unsuitable.

incompatiblement, adv., incompatibly, inconsistently.

incompétemment (-ta-mān), adv., incompetently.

incompétence, n.f., incompetence, incompetency.

incompétent, -e, adj., incompetent.

incomplaisance, n.f., want of kindness; unkindness.

incompl-et, -ète, adj., incomplete, imperfect.

incomplètement (-plèt-mān), adv., incompletely, imperfectly.

incomplexe, adj., incomplex.

incompréhensibilité, n.f., incomprehensibility.

incompréhensible, adj., incomprehensible, unintelligible, inscrutable.

incompréhensiblement, adv., incomprehensibly.

incompressibilité, n.f., incompressibility.

incompressible, adj., incompressible.

incompris, -e, adj., not understood; unappreciated.

inconcevable, adj., inconceivable; strange, wonderful, singular, odd; extraordinary.

inconcevablement, adv., inconceivably.

inconciliable, adj., irreconcilable.

inconciliablement, adv., irreconcilably.

inconclu, -e, adj., unconcluded.

inconcluant, -e, adj., inconclusive.

inconduite, n.f., misconduct.

incongelable, adj., uncongealable.

incongru, -e, adj., incongruous; unfit, unseemly, indecorous.

incongruité, n.f., incongruity; impropriety, unseemliness; indecency.

incongrûment, adv., incongruously, improperly, in an unseemly manner, indecorously.

inconnu, -e, adj., unknown.

inconnu, n.m., -e, n.f., unknown person; stranger.

inconnu, n.m., (n.p.) the unknown, that which is unknown.

inconnue, n.f., (math.) unknown quantity.

inconquis, -e, adj., unconquered.

inconscience, n.f., unconsciousness.

inconscient, adj., unconscious.

inconséquemment, adv., inconsistently.

inconséquence, n.f., inconsistency.

inconséquent, -e, adj. and n.m.f., inconsistent; inconsistent person.

inconsidération, n.f., inconsiderateness.

inconsidéré, -e, adj., inconsiderate, thoughtless, incautious.

inconsidérément, adv., inconsiderately, thoughtlessly, incautiously.

inconsistance, n.f., inconsistency.

inconsistant, adj., inconsistent.

inconsolable, adj., inconsolable, disconsolate.

inconsolablement, adv., inconsolably; disconsolately.

inconsolé, adj., unconsoled, uncomforted.

inconsommé, -e, adj., not consummated; unconsumed.

inconstamment, adv., inconstantly, unsteadily.

inconstance, n.f., inconstancy, fickleness, unsteadiness; changeableness, instability. L’— d’un amant; the fickleness of a lover. L’— du temps; the changeableness of the weather.

inconstant, -e, adj., inconstant, fickle, wavering, changeable; variable, unsettled, unsteady.

inconstant, -e, n.m.f. L’—, l’—e; the fickle man, the fickle woman.

inconstitutionnalité, n.f., unconstitutionality.

inconstitutionnel, -le, adj., unconstitutional.

inconstitutionnellement (-nèl-mān), adv., unconstitutionally.

incontestable, adj., incontestable, indisputable, unquestionable.

incontestablement, adj., incontestably, indisputably, unquestionably.

incontesté, -e, adj., uncontested, uncontradicted; unquestioned, undisputed.

incontinence, n.f., incontinency.

incontinent, -e, adj., incontinent, unchaste.

incontinent, adv., (l.u.) at once, directly, immediately; forthwith.

incontinu, -e, adj., uncontinuous.

incontinuité, n.f., incontinuity.

incontrôlable, adj., uncontrollable.

incontroversable, adj., incontrovertible.

inconvenable, adj., unbecoming, unsuitable; unseemly.

inconvenablement, adv., unbecomingly.

inconvenance, n.f., impropriety, indecorousness, indecorum; unseemliness. Quelle —! how very improper!

inconvenant, -e, adj., improper, unbecoming, unseemly.

inconvénient, n.m., inconvenience, disadvantage; untoward incident; ill consequence, harm, trouble, objection. Je ne vois pas d’— à cela; I see no objection to that.

inconverti, -e, adj., unconverted.

inconvertible, adj., unconvertible.

incorporalité, n.f., incorporeality.

incorporation, n.f., incorporation.

incorporéité, n.f., incorporeity.

incorporel, -le, adj., incorporeal.

incorporer, v.a., to incorporate; to embody; to fuse. — un régiment dans un autre; to embody one regiment into another.

s’incorporer, v.r., to incorporate, to be embodied; to unite with; to be blended.

incorrect, -e, adj., incorrect, wrong, erroneous.

incorrectement, adv., incorrectly, inaccurately, wrongly.

incorrection, n.f., incorrectness, inaccuracy.

incorrigibilité, n.f., incorrigibility.

incorrigible, adj., incorrigible, irreclaimable.

incorrigiblement, adv., incorrigibly.

incorrompu, -e, adj., (l.u.) incorrupt, pure.

incorruptibilité, n.f., incorruptibility.

incorruptible, adj., incorruptible.

incorruption, n.f., incorruption.

incrassant, -e, adj., (med.) incrassating, nutritive.

incrassant, n.m., (med.) nutritive.

incrédibilité, n.f., incredibility.

incrédule, adj., incredulous, unbelieving.

incrédule, n.m.f., unbeliever; infidel.

incrédulité, n.f., incredulity; unbelief.

incréé, -e, adj., increate, increated.

incriminable, adj., incriminable, impeachable.

incrimination, n.f., (jur.) incrimination; charge, accusation.

incriminer, v.a., to incriminate, to accuse, to charge, to impeach.

incroyable, adj., incredible, past belief.

incroyable, n.m., French dandy (1795-1799).

incroyablement, adv., incredibly.

incroyance, n.f., unbelief.

incroyant, n.m., unbeliever.

incrustation, n.f., incrustation.

incruster, v.a., to incrust, to inlay.

s’incruster, v.r., to become incrusted.

incubation, n.f., incubation.

incube, n.m., incubus.

incuit, n.m., underdone part of roast meat.

incuit, -e, adj., underdone (of roast meat).

inculpable, adj., (jur.) chargeable.

inculpation, n.f., inculpation.

inculpé, n.m., -e, n.f., (jur.) prisoner, accused.

inculper, v.a., to accuse, to inculpate.

inculquer, v.a., to inculcate, to impress.

s’inculquer, v.r., to be inculcated or impressed.

inculte, adj., uncultivated; untilled, unplowed, waste; unpolished, rude. Terres —s; waste lands.

incultivable, adj., uncultivable.

incultivé, -e, adj., uncultivated.

inculture, n.f., (l.u.) inculture, want of culture.

incunable, n.m. and adj., old, early; early printed book.

incurabilité, n.f., incurability.

incurable, n.m.f. and adj., incurable. Les —s; hospital for incurables.

incurablement, adv., incurably.

incurie, n.f., carelessness, thoughtlessness; heedlessness; negligence.

incurieusement, adv., incuriously.

incurieu-x, -se, adj., incurious.

incuriosité, n.f., incuriosity.

incursion, n.f., incursion, inroad, irruption; (fig.) excursion.

incuse, adj. and n.f., badly or imperfectly struck medal.

inde, n.m., (dy.) indigo, indigo-blue.

*indébrouillable, adj., inextricable, inexplicable, that cannot be unraveled.

indécemment, adv., indecently.

indécence, n.f., indecency; obscenity.

indécent, -e, adj., indecent; obscene.

indéchiffrable, adj., undecipherable, illegible, inexplicable; (fig.) obscure, intricate.

indéchirable, adj., untearable.

indéchiré, -e, adj., untorn.

indécis, -e, adj., undecided, doubtful; indeterminate, undefined, faint, vague; wavering. Il était —; he was wavering.

indécision, n.f., indecision, irresolution; wavering; indistinctness.

indéclinabilité, n.f., indeclinableness.

indéclinable, adj., (gram.) indeclinable.

indécomposable, adj., indecomposable.

indécousable, adj., unsewable.

indécrit, -e, adj., nondescript.

indécrottable, adj., (pop.) uncleanable, unpolishable, rude, incorrigible, unteachable; intractable.

indéfectibilité, n.f., indefectibility.

indéfectible, adj., indefectible.

indéfendable, adj., indefensible, untenable.

indéfini, -e, adj., indefinite, unlimited.

indéfiniment, adv., indefinitely.

indéfinissable, adj., indefinable, undefinable, unaccountable; nondescript.

indéformable, adj., that cannot be put out of shape.

indéfrichable, adj., (of land) unclearable.

indéfriché, -e, adj., uncleared, uncultivated.

indélébile, adj., indelible, ineffaceable.

indélébilité, n.f., indelibility.

indélibéré, -e, adj., indeliberate.

indélicat, -e, adj., indelicate; unhandsome; unbecoming; unscrupulous.

indélicatement (-ka-tmān), adv., indelicately, unhandsomely, unbecomingly.

indélicatesse, n.f., indelicacy; unhandsomeness.

indemne (in-dèm-n), adj., (jur.) indemnified. Rendre —; to indemnify.

indemnisation, n.f., indemnification.

indemniser (in-dèm-ni-zé), v.a., to indemnify; to recoup; to make good.

s’indemniser, v.r., to indemnify one’s self; to recoup one’s self.

indemnité, n.f., indemnity.

indémontrable, adj., undemonstrable.

indémontré, -e, adj., undemonstrated.

indéniable, adj., undeniable; unquestionable; obvious, self-evident.

indépendamment (-da-mān), adv., independently.

indépendance, n.f., independence.

indépendant, -e, adj., independent.

indépendant, n.m., Independent.

indéracinable, adj., ineradicable.

indescriptible, adj., indescribable.

indescriptiblement, adv., indescribably.

indésirable, adj., undesirable.

indestituable, adj., irremovable.

indestructibilité, n.f., indestructibility.

indestructible, adj., indestructible.

indéterminable, adj., indeterminable.

indétermination, n.f., indetermination, irresolution.

indéterminé, -e, adj., indeterminate, unlimited.

indéterminément, adv., indeterminately.

indevinable, adj., unguessable.

indévot, -e, n.m.f. and adj., irreligious.

indévotement, adv., irreverently.

indévotion, n.f., irreligion.

index (in-dèks), n.m., index, table of contents; forefinger. — expurgatoire; expurgatory index. Mettre à l’—; to prohibit. Être à l’—; to be forbidden.

indicateur, adj., indicating, indicatory.

indicateur, n.m., indicator, gauge, guide; (anat.) index; railway guide, time-table. Doigt —; forefinger.

indicatif, n.m., (gram.) indicative mood.

indicati-f, -ve, adj., indicative.

indication, n.f., indication, information; sign, mark, proof, declaration.

indice, n.m., indication, indicator, sign, mark, token, symptom; clew.

indicible, adj., inexpressible, unspeakable, ineffable, unutterable.

indiciblement, adv., unspeakably, ineffably, unutterably; inexpressibly.

indiction, n.f., indiction, convocation, prescription.

indicule, n.m., (l.u.) slight indication.

indien, -ne (-in, -è-n), n.m.f. and adj., Indian.

indienne, n.f., printed calico, printed cotton, print.

indienneur, n.m., calico-printer.

indifféremment (-ra-mān), adv., indifferently, indiscriminately; equally, alike.

indifférence, n.f., indifference, unconcern.

indifférent, -e, adj., indifferent; unconcerned; immaterial; (pers.) cold, unmindful, indolent, insensible. Il lui est — de sortir ou de rester; it is the same to him whether he goes out or not. Cela m’est parfaitement —; I don’t mind which it is, or it is quite immaterial to me.

indifférent, n.m., -e, n.f., indifferent person (one who is neither a friend nor an enemy). Faire l’—; to feign indifference.

indigénat, n.m., denizenship; naturalization (in Poland).

indigence, n.f., indigence, poverty, need.

indigène, n.m.f. and adj., indigenous; native (of a continent).

indigent, -e, adj. and n., indigent, needy, necessitous; poor person.

indigéré, -e, adj., undigested, crude.

indigeste, adj., indigestible, undigested; crude.

indigestion, n.f., indigestion.

*indignation, n.f., indignation. Avec —; indignantly. Faire éclater son —; to give vent to one’s indignation.

*indigne, adj., unworthy, undeserving; infamous, worthless, scandalous. — de succéder; (jur.) debarred from inheriting.

*indigne, n.m., worthless, infamous wretch; (jur.) one debarred by law from inheriting.

*indigné, -e, part., indignant, shocked.

*indignement, adv., unworthily, infamously, scandalously.

*indigner, v.a., to render indignant; to raise the indignation of; to shock.

*s’indigner, v.r., to be indignant, shocked.

*indignité, n.f., indignity; unworthiness, worthlessness; vileness, baseness; infamy, scandalous thing. Quelle —! what a shame! what a scandalous thing!

indigo, n.m., indigo.

indigoterie, n.f., indigo manufactory.

indigotier (-tié), n.m., indigo-plant.

indiquer, v.a., to indicate, to show, to point out; to direct to, to inform of, to acquaint with, to appoint, to mention, to name, to recommend, to state, to sketch out. Voulez-vous m’— le chemin de l’église? will you show me the way to the church? Au lieu indiqué; at the appointed place. S’—; to be indicated.

indirect, -e, adj., indirect; (of evidence) circumstantial; (of heirs) collateral.

indirectement, adv., indirectly.

indisciplinable, adj., indisciplinable; indocile, unruly, ungovernable.

indiscipline, n.f., indiscipline, insubordination.

indiscipliné, -e, adj., undisciplined.

indiscr-et, -ète, adj., indiscreet, inconsiderate, unwary; inquisitive; injudicious; tell-tale, unable to keep a secret. n.m.f., babbler, blabberer.

indiscrètement (-krèt-mān), adv., indiscreetly, inconsiderately; unadvisedly, injudiciously, unguardedly.

indiscrétion, n.f., indiscretion, inconsiderateness, imprudence, unwariness; piece of indiscretion, indiscreet thing. Serait-ce une — de ma part de demander...? would it be indiscreet of me to ask...?

indiscutable, adj., incontestable, unquestionable, indisputable.

indispensabilité, n.f., indispensableness.

indispensable, adj., indispensable. n.m. L’—; the strict necessities, the indispensable or strictly necessary; the needful.

indispensablement, adv., indispensably.

indisponibilité, n.f., unavailableness.

indisponible, adj., indisposable; unavailable.

indisposé, -e, adj., indisposed, unwell.

indisposer, v.a., to indispose; to render, to make unwell; to disaffect, to disincline, to estrange, to set against. Je craignais que son intervention ne vous indisposât contre moi; I was afraid his interference would set you against me.

s’indisposer, v.r., to be indisposed; to be unwell.

indisposition, n.f., indisposition; disinclination.

indisputable, adj., indisputable.

indissolubilité, n.f., indissolubility.

indissoluble, adj., indissoluble.

indissolublement, adv., indissolubly.

indistinct, -e, adj., indistinct, confused, vague, faint, dim.

indistinctement, adv., indistinctly, indiscriminately; vaguely, dimly, confusedly.

indistinction, n.f., indistinction, indistinctness.

individu, n.m., individual, self. Avoir soin de son —; to take care of one’s self, of number one.

individualization, n.f., individualization.

individualizer, v.a., to individualize.

individualisme, n.m., individualism.

individualité, n.f., individuality, entity.

individuel, -le, adj., individual.

individuellement (-duèl-mān), adv., individually.

indivis, -e, adj., (jur.) undivided.

indivis, n.m., (jur.) joint-tenancy. Par —; in joint-tenancy.

indivisé, -e, adj., undivided.

indivisément, adv., indivisibly.

indivisibilité, n.f., indivisibility.

indivisible, adj., indivisible.

indivisiblement, adv., indivisibly.

indivision, n.f., joint-possession, copartnership; joint-tenancy.

in-dix-huit, n.m. and adj., (—) (print.) decimo-octavo, in eighteen, 18mo.

indocile, adj., indocile, unmanageable.

indocilité, n.f., indocility, untractableness.

indocte, adj., illiterate, ignorant, unlettered.

indo-germanique, adj., Indo-Germanic.

indolemment (-la-mān), adv., indolently.

indolence, n.f., indolence, sloth. Son — le perdra; his indolence will be the death of him.

indolent, -e, n. and adj., indolent person; indolent, sluggish, slothful.

indomptable, adj., indomptable; untamable, ungovernable.

indomptablement, adv., indomitably, untamably, ungovernably.

indompté, -e, adj., untamed, wild; uncontrollable; unconquered, unsubdued.

indou, n.m. and adj., Hindoo.

in-douze, n.m. and adj., (—) (print.) duodecimo, in twelve, 12mo.

indu, -e, adj., undue, unseasonable, late. Heure —e; unseasonable or late hour.

indubitable, adj., indubitable, certain, beyond doubt.

indubitablement, adv., indubitably, undoubtedly, unquestionably.

inducti-f, -ve, adj., inductive.

inductile, adj., inductile.

induction, n.f., (philos.) induction, inference.

induire, (induisant, induit), v.a., to induce, to lead, to infer. — en erreur; to lead into error. S’—; to be inferred.

indulgence, n.f., lenity, leniency, indulgence. User d’— (envers); to show indulgence to. Avoir de l’— (pour); to be indulgent to; to make allowance for.

indulgent, -e, adj., lenient, indulgent, considerate.

indult (in-dult), n.m., indult.

indultaire, n.m., (canon law) incumbent or nominee (by virtue of an indult).

indûment, adv., unduly.

induration, n.f., (med.) induration.

induré, adj., (med.) indurated.

s’indurer, v.r., to indurate.

industrialisme, n.m., industrialism.

industrialiste, n.m., industrialist.

industrie, n.f., skill, ingenuity; business, trade; manufactures, arts and manufactures; industry, work. Vivre d’—; to live by one’s wits. Chevalier d’—; swindler, sharper.

industriel, n.m., manufacturer, commercial man; tradesman; trader.

industriel, -le, adj., industrial, manufacturing. Les produits —s; the products of arts and manufactures. Les arts —s; the mechanical arts. Richesses —les; commercial wealth.

industrieusement (-eûz-mān), adv., industrially, ingeniously, skillfully.

industrieu-x, -se, adj., ingenious, skillful, industrious.

indut, n.m.pl., assistant priest.

inébranlable, adj., immovable; resolute; unmoved, unshaken, steady, firm.

inébranlablement, adv., immovably, steadily, resolutely, firmly.

inébriati-f, -ve, adj., inebriating, inebriant.

inédit, -e, adj., inedited, unpublished, new.

ineffabilité, n.f., ineffability, unspeakableness.

ineffable, adj., ineffable, inexpressible, unutterable.

ineffablement, adv., ineffably, unutterably.

ineffaçable, adj., indelible, ineffaceable.

ineffaçablement, adv., indelibly, ineffaceably.

inefficace, adj., inefficacious, ineffective, ineffectual, unavailing.

inefficacement, adv., inefficaciously, inefficiently.

inefficacité, n.f., inefficacy, inefficiency.

inégal, -e, adj., unequal, uneven, rough; (fig.) disproportioned, ill-matched.

inégalement, adv., unequally, unevenly.

inégalité, n.f., inequality; unevenness, ruggedness, irregularity.

inélégamment, adv., inelegantly.

inélégance, n.f., inelegance.

inélégant, -e, adj., inelegant, unpolished.

inéligibilité, n.f., ineligibility.

inéligible, adj., ineligible.

inéluctable, adj., fatal, inevitable, unavoidable; indisputable, unquestionable, overwhelming.

inéludable, adj., which cannot be set aside or evaded.

inénarrable, adj., unspeakable, unutterable, indescribable.

inepte, adj., inept, unfit, foolish, silly.

ineptement, adv., ineptly, foolishly, sillily.

ineptie (-ci), n.f., ineptness, ineptitude, foolishness, absurdity.

inépuisable, adj., inexhaustible.

inépuisablement, adv., inexhaustibly.

inerme, adj., (bot.) inermous, thornless.

inerte, adj., inert, sluggish, inactive, dull.

inertie (-ci), n.f., inertia; inertness; indolence, inactivity. Force d’—; vis inertiæ, passive resistance.

inespérable, adj., that cannot be hoped for.

inespéré, -e, adj., unhoped for, unlooked for, unexpected.

inespérément, adv., (l.u.) unexpectedly.

inestimable, adj., inestimable.

inestimé, -e, adj., unesteemed.

inévitable, adj., inevitable, unavoidable.

inévitablement, adv., inevitably, unavoidably.

inexact, -e, adj., inexact, inaccurate.

inexactement, adv., inaccurately, incorrectly.

inexactitude, n.f., inexactness, inaccuracy, incorrectness; unpunctuality.

inexcusable, adj., inexcusable, unjustifiable, unwarrantable.

inexcusablement, adv., inexcusably, unjustifiably.

inexécutable, adj., impracticable.

inexécuté, -e, adj., unexecuted.

inexécution, n.f., inexecution.

inexercé, -e, adj., unexercised, unpractised.

inexigible, adj., not demandable.

inexorable, adj., inexorable, inflexible, unrelenting.

inexorablement, adv., inexorably.

inexpérience, n.f., inexperience.

inexpérimenté, -e, adj., inexperienced, unpracticed; untried.

inexpiable, adj., inexpiable, unatonable.

inexpié, adj., unatoned (for).

inexplicable, adj., inexplicable, unaccountable, singular.

inexplicablement, adv., inexplicably, unaccountably.

inexpliqué, adj., unexplained.

inexploitable, adj., unworkable; uncultivable.

inexploité, adj., (of land) untilled, uncultivated; (mines, &c.) unworked.

inexploré, adj., unexplored.

inexplosible, adj., unexplosive.

inexpressible, adj., unexpressible.

inexpressi-f, -ve, adj., inexpressive, lacking expression.

inexprimable, adj., inexpressible, unutterable, unspeakable.

inexpugnable, adj., inexpugnable, impregnable.

inextensible, adj., inextensible; inextendible.

in extenso (i-nèks-tin-sô), adv., in extenso, fully, at full length.

inextinguible (-gu-i-), adj., inextinguishable, unquenchable. Soif —; quenchless thirst.

in extremis, adv. V. extremis (in).

inextricable, adj., inextricable.

inextricablement, adv., inextricably.

*infaillibilité, n.f., infallibility.

*infaillible, adj., infallible.

*infailliblement, adv., infallibly; without fail; unerringly.

infaisable, adj., impracticable; infeasible; not to be done; impossible.

infalsifiable, adj., unfalsifiable.

infamant, -e, adj., infamous, ignominious, degrading. Peine —e; degrading punishment.

infâme, adj., infamous, base; squalid, sordid, filthy, nasty. D’une manière —; infamously.

infâme, n.m.f., infamous person; wretch, villain.

infamie, n.f., infamy, ignominy; baseness, infamous action.

infant, n.m., -e, n.f., Infante; Infanta (Spanish title).

infanterie (in-fan-trî), n.f., infantry, foot.

infanticide, n.m.f., infanticide, child-murderer.

infanticide, n.m., infanticide; child-murder.

infatigabilité, n.f., indefatigableness.

infatigable, adj., indefatigable, untiring, unwearied.

infatigablement, adv., indefatigably, untiringly.

infatuation, n.f., infatuation.

infatuer, v.a., to infatuate, to bewitch.

s’infatuer, v.r., to be infatuated, bewitched.

infécond, -e, adj., infertile, unfruitful, barren, sterile.

infécondité, n.f., infertility, unfruitfulness, barrenness, sterility.

infect (in-fèkt), -e, adj., infectious; foul, noisome.

infectant, -e, adj., infecting; tainting; offensive.

infecter, v.a., to infect, to taint, to corrupt, to pollute. v.n., to stink.

infection, n.f., stench; infection; infectious disease. Foyer d’—; hotbed of disease; center of infection.

infélicité, n.f., infelicity, unhappiness.

inféodation, n.f., infeudation, infeoffment.

inféoder, v.a., to infeoff; to entail.

s’inféoder, v.r., to be infeoffed or entailed.

infère, adj., (bot.) inferior, lower.

inférer, v.a., to infer, to conclude, to deduce.

inférieur, -e, adj., inferior, subordinate, lower, nether; under, petty, below.

inférieur, n.m., inferior, subordinate, subaltern.

inférieurement (-eur-mān), adv., in an inferior manner or degree.

infériorité, n.f., inferiority.

infermable, adj., unclosable.

infermenté, -e, adj., unfermented.

infernal, -e, adj., infernal, hellish. Pierre —e; lunar caustic.

infernalement, adv., infernally.

infertile, adj., infertile, unfruitful; sterile, barren.

infertilisable, adj., infertilizable.

infertilité, n.f., infertility, unfruitfulness, barrenness.

infester, v.a., to infest, to harass, to annoy; to overrun; to haunt.

infidèle, adj., unfaithful, faithless; untrue, unbelieving; false, disloyal.

infidèle, n.m.f., unfaithful person; infidel, unbeliever.

infidèlement, adv., unfaithfully, faithlessly.

infidélité, n.f., infidelity, unbelief, faithlessness, unfaithfulness; dishonesty, deceitfulness; inaccuracy. Faire des —s à; to be unfaithful to.

infiltration, n.f., infiltration.

s’infiltrer, v.r., to infiltrate; to percolate; (fig.) to spread, to creep.

infime, adj., (of ranks) lowest.

infimité, n.f., lowest degree, depth; lowest state of abjection; nothingness.

infini, -e, adj., infinite, boundless, endless; numberless; immense.

infini, n.m., (n.p.) infinite. À l’—; to infinity, ad infinitum, infinitely; endlessly; indefinitely.

infiniment, adv., infinitely, without end; exceedingly, extremely, very much. Il a — d’esprit; he is exceedingly witty. L’— petit; the infinitesimal.

infinité, n.f., infinity, infiniteness, infinitude; crowd, host, no end of.

infinitésimal, -e, adj., infinitesimal, infinitely small.

infinitif, n.m. and adj., (gram.) infinitive, infinitive mood.

infirmati-f, -ve, adj., annulling, invalidating.

infirmation, n.f., invalidation, annulment.

infirme, n.m.f. and adj., invalid; valetudinarian; infirm, weak, feeble, frail, sickly.

infirmer, v.a., to invalidate, to nullify.

infirmerie, n.f., infirmary; sick-ward; sanatorium.

infirmi-er, n.m., -ère, n.f., hospital-attendant; hospital-nurse.

infirmité, n.f., infirmity, weakness, failing.

inflammabilité, n.f., inflammability.

inflammable, adj., inflammable.

inflammation, n.f., inflammation.

inflammatoire, adj., inflammatory.

inflation, n.f., (med.) inflation.

infléchi, -e, adj., (opt.) inflected, bent.

infléchir, v.a., (opt.) to inflect, to bend.

s’infléchir, v.r., (opt.) to be inflected.

infléchissable, adj., (of things) inflexible, unbendable.

inflexe, adj., inflected.

inflexibilité, n.f., inflexibility, inexorableness.

inflexible, adj., inflexible; unrelenting, unbending, inexorable.

inflexiblement, adv., inflexibly, inexorably.

inflexion, n.f., inflection; variation.

inflicti-f, -ve, adj., inflictive.

infliction, n.f., infliction.

infliger, v.a., to inflict, to impose.

s’infliger, v.r., to inflict one’s self; to impose on one’s self. — des privations; to impose privations on one’s self.

inflorescence, n.f., (bot.) inflorescence.

influence, n.f., influence; sway; power. Avoir beaucoup d’— sur; to have great influence over. Avoir de l’—; to be influential; to possess influence.

influencer, v.a., to influence, to sway, to bias. Se laisser —; to let one’s self be biased.

influent, -e, adj., influential.

influenza, n.f., (med.) influenza.

influer, v.n., to influence, to sway; to exert an influence (over); to make an impression.

influx, n.m., (tech.) influx.

influxion, n.f., influxion, influx.

in-folio, n.m. and adj., (—) (print.) folio.

☉infondre, v.a., to infuse.

information, n.f., inquiry; information. Aller aux —s, or prendre des —; to make inquiries.

informe, adj., unformed; shapeless; misshapen; crude, undigested, imperfect; (jur.) informal. Etoiles —s; unformed stars.

informé, n.m., (jur.) investigation, inquiry.

informer, v.a., to inform; to acquaint, to give information, to apprise.

s’informer, v.r., to inquire, to make inquiries; to ask. Il s’est informé de votre santé; he inquired after your health.

informer, v.n., (jur.) to inquire into, to investigate. La justice informe; proceedings have been taken.

informité, n.f., (philos.) shapelessness.

infortiat, n.m., (n.p.) infortiate (second vol. of Justinian’s digest).

infortune, n.f., misfortune, adversity.

infortuné, -e, n. and adj., unfortunate, unhappy, ill-fated, wretched person; unfortunate, unhappy, ill-fated, wretched.

infracteur, n.m., infractor, infringer, breaker, violator.

infraction, n.f., infraction, infringement, breach, violation. Une — à la loi; a breach of the law.

infranchissable, adj., insurmountable, insuperable, impassable.

infrangibilité, n.f., infrangibility.

infrangible, adj., infrangible.

infréquenté, -e, adj., unfrequented.

infructueusement, adv., fruitlessly, to no purpose, in vain.

infructueu-x, -se, adj., unfruitful, fruitless, unavailing.

infus, -e, adj., intuitive, inspired; innate, inborn.

infusé, n.m., (med.) infusion.

infuser, v.a., to infuse, to steep. — à froid; to make a cold infusion.

s’infuser, v.r., to be infused, to draw, to stand (of tea).

infusibilité, n.f., infusibility.

infusible, adj., unfusible.

infusion, n.f., infusion; intuition.

infusoires, n.m.pl. and adj., (zoöl.) infusoria; infusorial, infusory.

*ingagnable, adj., that cannot be won, that cannot be gained.

ingambe, adj., nimble, brisk, active.

s’ingénier, v.r., to strive, to tax one’s ingenuity; to work one’s hardest; to work for all one is worth. Je m’ingénie à le faire; I work my hardest to accomplish it.

ingénieur, n.m., engineer. — civil; civil engineer. — constructeur de vaisseaux; master-shipwright, naval architect. Art de l’—; engineering. — des mines; mining engineer. — des ponts et chaussées; civil engineer (under government) for bridges and roads in France. —-géographe, (—s-—s) geographer. —-opticien, (—s-—s) optician.

ingénieusement, adv., ingeniously.

ingénieu-x, -se, adj., ingenious, intelligent, clever, witty. — à mentir; practised in the art of falsehood.

ingéniosité, n.f., ingenuity, ingeniousness.

ingénu, -e, adj., ingenuous, frank, open, candid.

ingénu, n.m., -e, n.f., ingenuous person, artless person, simple-minded youth or maiden. Jouer les —s; (theat.) to play juvenile parts. Faire l’—; to affect simplicity.

ingénuité, n.f., ingenuousness, frankness, openness, candidness, simplicity.

ingénument, adj., ingenuously, frankly, openly, candidly.

ingerçable, adj., not liable to crack.

ingérence, n.f., interference, meddling, dabbling.

ingérer, v.a., (phys.) to introduce, to ingest.

s’ingérer, v.r., to meddle with, to interfere, to obtrude. S’— dans les affaires d’autrui; to meddle with other people’s business.

ingestion (-jès-ti-on), n.f., (phys.) introduction, ingestion.

in globo, adv., in a lump, altogether.

inglorieusement, adv., ingloriously.

inglorieu-x, -se, adj., inglorious.

ingouvernable, adj., ungovernable.

ingrat, -e, n.m.f. and adj., unthankful, ungrateful, ingrate person; ungrateful, ingrate, unthankful, thankless, unprofitable, unfruitful; sterile; unpleasant.

ingratitude, n.f., ingratitude, thanklessness, piece of ingratitude.

ingrédient (-di-ān), n.m., ingredient.

inguéable, adj., unfordable.

inguérissable, adj., incurable.

inguinal, -e (-gu-i-), adj., inguinal.

ingurgitation, n.f., (med.) ingurgitation.

inhabile, adj., unqualified; incapable, unskillful, unfit.

inhabilement, adv., unskillfully.

inhabileté, n.f., inability, unskillfulness, incompetency, incapacity.

inhabilité, n.f., (jur.) incompetency; disability.

inhabitable, adj., uninhabitable, (of homes) untenanted, tenantless.

inhabité, -e, adj., uninhabited.

inhabitude, n.f., want of habit.

inhalation, n.f., inhalation.

inhaler, v.a., to inhale.

inharmonie, n.f., want of harmony.

inharmonieu-x, -se, adj., inharmonious, unmusical.

inhérence, n.f., inherence.

inhérent, -e, adj., inherent.

☉inhiber, v.a., to inhibit, to forbid.

inhibition, n.f., (jur.) inhibition, prohibition.

inhibitoire, adj., inhibitory.

inhonoré, -e, adj., (l.u.) unhonored.

inhospitali-er, -ère, adj., inhospitable; unfriendly, forbidding.

inhospitalièrement, adv., inhospitably.

inhospitalité, n.f., inhospitality.

inhumain, -e, adj., inhuman, cruel.

inhumainement (i-nu-mè-n-mān), adv., inhumanly.

inhumanité, n.f., inhumanity, cruelty.

inhumation, n.f., inhumation, interment.

inhumer, v.a., to inhume, to bury, to inter.

inimaginable, adj., unimaginable, incomprehensible, inconceivable.

inimitable, adj., inimitable.

inimitablement, adj. inimitably.

inimitié, n.f., enmity, hatred, antipathy, aversion. Avoir de l’— pour; to bear enmity to, to have an aversion to.

inimprimable, adj., unprintable.

ininflammabilité, n.f., uninflammability.

ininflammable, adv., uninflammable.

inintelligence, n.f., lack of intelligence.

inintelligent, adj., unintelligent.

inintelligible, adj., unintelligible.

inintelligiblement, adv., unintelligibly.

ininterrompu, adj., uninterrupted.

inique, adj., iniquitous; unrighteous.

iniquement (i-nik-mān), adv., iniquitously.

iniquité, n.f., iniquity; unrighteousness, sin.

initial, -e, adj., initial.

initiale, n.f., initial.

initiat-eur, n.m., -rice, n.f., one who initiates, initiator.

initiati-f, -ve, adj., initiatory, initiative.

initiation, n.f., initiation.

initiative, n.f., initiative. Prendre l’—; to take the initiative.

initié, -e, adj., initiated.

initié, n.m., person initiated.

initier, v.a., to initiate, to admit.

injecté, -e, adj., injected; bloodshot, flushed. Yeux —s de sang; bloodshot eyes.

injecter, v.a., to inject. S’—; to become injected, bloodshot.

injecteur, n.m., injector.

injection, n.f., injection, redness.

injonction, n.f., injunction, order. Faire — à; to enjoin.

injouable, adj., unplayable, unactable.

injudicieusement, adv., injudiciously.

injudicieu-x, -se, adj., injudicious.

injure, n.f., insult, injury, wrong. pl., abuse, abusive language, taunt; outrage, slander. Dire des —s à quelqu’un; to call any one names, to abuse any one. Faire — à quelqu’un; to wrong any one. Avoir toujours l’— à la bouche; to be abusive, to be foul-mouthed. Ils se sont dit mille —s; they abused one another like pickpockets.

injurier, v.a., to abuse, to call names, to rail at, to insult.

injurieusement (-eûz-mān), adv., injuriously, wrongfully, abusively, reproachfully, revilingly.

injurieu-x, -se, adj., injurious, wrongful; reproachful, abusive, offensive, reviling.

injuste, adj., unjust, unfair, wrong, wrongful.

injuste, n.m., what is unjust, wrong; unjust person, wrong-doer.

injustement, adv., unjustly, wrongly, wrongfully, unfairly.

injustice, n.f., injustice; wrong, act of injustice.

injustifiable, adj., unjustifiable.

in naturalibus. V. naturalibus (in).

innavigable, adj., unnavigable; unseaworthy.

inné, -e, adj., innate, inborn, inbred.

innégociable, adj., (com.) not negotiable.

innocemment (ino-sa-mān), adv., innocently, harmlessly; simply, sillily, foolishly.

innocence, n.f., innocence, guiltlessness; harmlessness, inoffensiveness; simplicity, silliness.

innocent, -e, adj., innocent, guiltless, guileless; harmless, inoffensive; simple, silly. Il a été reconnu —; he was found not guilty. Se déclarer —; to plead not guilty. Tenir pour —; to hold guiltless.

innocent, n.m., -e, n.f., innocent person; simpleton, idiot. Tourte d’—s; pigeon-pie made with young pigeons. Faire l’—; to sham innocence.

innocenter, v.a., to acquit.

innocuité, n.f., innocuousness, harmlessness.

innombrable, adj., innumerable, numberless, endless.

innombrablement, adv., innumerably, endlessly.

innominé, adj., (anat.) nameless, unnamed.

innommé, adj., (jur.) unnamed, nameless.

innovat-eur, n.m., -rice, n.f., innovator.

innovation, n.f., innovation.

innover, v.n., to innovate, to make innovations.

inobservable, adj., inobservable.

inobservance, n.f., non-observance, inobservance.

inobservation, n.f., non-observance.

inobservé, -e, adj., unobserved, unnoticed, overlooked.

inoccupation, n.f., inoccupation.

inoccupé, -e, adj., unoccupied, unemployed.

in-octavo, n.m. and adj., (—) (print.) octavo, in octavo, 8vo.

inoculateur, n.m., inoculator. adj., inoculating.

inoculation, n.f., inoculation.

inoculer, v.a., (med.) to inoculate.

s’inoculer, v.r., (med.) to inoculate one’s self; to be inoculated.

☉inoculiste, n.m., partisan of inoculation.

inodore, adj., inodorous, scentless, free from smell. Cabinet —; water-closet.

inoffensi-f, -ve, adj., inoffensive.

inoffensivement, adv., inoffensively.

inofficiel, -le, adj., unofficial.

inofficiellement, adv., unofficially.

inofficieu-x, -se, adj., (jur.) inofficious.

inofficiosité, n.f., (jur.) inofficiousness.

inondation, n.f., inundation, overflow, flood, deluge.

inonder, v.a., to inundate, to overflow, to deluge; to overrun, to overspread, to pour into, to overwhelm.

inopérant, -e, adj., inoperative.

inopiné, -e, adj., unforeseen, unexpected, unlooked for, sudden.

inopinément, adv., unawares, unexpectedly, suddenly.

inopportun, -e, adj., inopportune, unseasonable, untimely, ill-timed.

inopportunément, adv., inopportunely.

inopportunité, n.f., inopportuneness, unseasonableness.

inorganique, adj., inorganical.

inosculation, n.f., (anat.) inosculation, anastomosis.

inostensible, adj., inostensible.

inostensiblement, adv., inostensibly.

inoubliable, adj., not to be forgotten.

inoublié, -e, adv., unforgotten, well-remembered.

inouï, -e, adj., unheard of, unprecedented, extraordinary, strange, wonderful.

inoxydable, adj., which cannot be oxygenized.

in pace, n.m., (—) in peace.

in-partibus. V. partibus (in).

in petto, (-pèt-to) adv., in petto, in secret.

in-plano, n.m. and adj., (—) (print.) broadside.

in-promptu, n.m. V. impromptu.

inqualifiable, adj., that cannot be qualified; for which no name is too bad.

inquart, n.m., (chem.) quartation.

in-quarto, (-kooar-), n.m. and adj., (—) (print.) quarto, in quarto, 4to.

inqui-et, -ète, adj., unquiet, anxious, uneasy; restless, fidgety.

inquiétant, -e, adj., alarming, disquieting.

inquiéter, v.a., to make uneasy, to disquiet; to disturb, to trouble, to alarm.

s’inquiéter, v.r., to be anxious, to be uneasy, to make one’s self uneasy, to alarm one’s self.

inquiétude, n.f., anxiety, uneasiness, disquietude, alarm, fear; solicitude, restlessness; slight pains, uneasy feeling. Donner de l’— à; to make uneasy. Il est sans — sur l’avenir; he is without anxiety about the future. Soyez sans — là-dessus; make yourself easy on that score. Avoir des —s; to be uneasy.

inquisiteur, n.m., inquisitor.

inquisition, n.f., inquisition.

inquisitorial, -e, adj., inquisitorial.

insaisissable, adj., unseizable; imperceptible; (jur.) not distrainable.

insalubre, adj., insalubrious, unhealthy, unwholesome.

insalubrement, adv., insalubriously.

insalubrité, n.f., insalubrity, unhealthiness, unwholesomeness.

insanité, n.f., insanity.

insatiabilité, n.f., insatiability.

insatiable, adj., insatiable.

insatiablement, adv., insatiably.

insciemment, adv., unwittingly, unknowingly.

inscription, n.f., inscription; registry, entry; term (of schools); (fin.) stock-receipt; inscribing. — hypothécaire; registry of mortgage. — de faux; allegation of forgery. Avoir toutes ses —s; (of students) to have kept all one’s terms. Prendre ses —s; to enter one’s name for the (university) terms.

inscrire, v.a., to inscribe, to enter, to set down; to register; to impanel (jury).

s’inscrire, v.r., to inscribe one’s self; to enter one’s name. S’— en faux contre; to deny the truth of, to protest against.

inscrutabilité, n.f., inscrutability; unsearchableness.

inscrutable, adj., inscrutable, unfathomable.

inscrutablement, adv., inscrutably.

insécable, adj., insecable, indivisible.

insecte, n.m., insect.

insecticide, adj., insect-destroying.

insectivore, adj., insectivorous.

insécurité, n.f., insecurity.

in-seize, n.m. and adj., (—) (print.) sixteen, in sixteen, 16mo.

insensé, -e, n.m.f. and adj., insane, madman, madwoman; maniac; unwise person; fool; insane, mad; foolish, senseless.

insensibilité, n.f., insensibility, unconsciousness, unfeelingness.

insensible, adj., insensible, unconscious, unfeeling; hard-hearted; imperceptible.

insensiblement, adv., insensibly, imperceptibly, gradually, by degrees.

inséparabilité, n.f., inseparableness.

inséparable, adj., inseparable.

inséparablement, adv., inseparably.

inséparables, n.m.f.pl., great chums; (orni.) love-birds.

insérer, v.a., to insert, to put in, to wedge in.

insermenté, adj., unsworn.

insertion, n.f., insertion.

insidieusement, (-eûz-mān) adv., insidiously.

insidieu-x, -se, adj., insidious.

*insigne, adj., signal, high, notorious, arrant, downright. L’— honneur; the high honor.

insigne, n.m., badge, mark. pl., insignia.

*insignifiance, n.f., insignificance.

*insignifiant, -e, adj., insignificant.

insincère, adj., insincere.

insinuant, -e, adj., insinuating.

insinuatif, -ve, adj., (l.u.) insinuating.

insinuation, n.f., insinuation; hint, innuendo, suggestion, intimation; ☉(jur.) registration.

insinuer, v.a., to insinuate; to hint, to suggest; to instill, to intimate.

s’insinuer, v.r., to insinuate, to introduce one’s self (in), to creep (into), to worm one’s self (into), to steal (into).

insipide, adj., insipid, tasteless, unsavory, dull, flat.

insipidement (-pid-mān), adv., insipidly; dully, heavily.

insipidité, n.f., insipidity, insipidness, unsavoriness, tastelessness; dullness.

insistance, n.f., insistence, insisting, entreaty; urgent request.

insister, v.n., to insist; to persist, to urge, to press, to lay stress (upon). Il insiste à demander; he persists in demanding.

insociabilité, n.f., unsociableness.

insociable, adj., unsociable.

insociablement, adv., unsociably.

insocial, -e, adj., unsocial.

insolation, n.f., insolation; sun-stroke.

insolemment (-la-mān), adv., insolently, impudently, saucily.

insolence, n.f., insolence, impertinence, sauciness, incivility, rudeness.

insolent, -e, adj. and n., insolent, rude, pert, saucy, impudent; insolent person.

insolidité, n.f., insolidity.

insolite, adj., unusual, unwonted.

insolitement, adv., unusually.

insolubilité, n.f., insolubility.

insoluble, adj., insoluble.

insolvabilité, n.f., insolvency.

insolvable, adj., insolvent.

insomnie (in-som-nî), n.f., sleeplessness, wakefulness; insomnia. Heures d’—; sleepless nights.

insondable, adj., unfathomable; fathomless.

insouciance, n.f., carelessness, thoughtlessness, heedlessness, listlessness.

insouciant, -e, adj., careless, thoughtless, heedless, listless, indifferent.

insoucieu-x, -se, adj., careless, free from care.

insoumis, n.m., (milit. jur.) defaulting recruit, defaulter.

insoumis, -e, adj., unsubdued, refractory; unruly.

insoumission, n.f., insubordination.

insoutenable, adj., indefensible, insupportable, unbearable, untenable.

inspecter, v.a., to inspect, to survey; to superintend, to supervise.

inspect-eur, n.m., -rice, n.f., inspector, superintendent, surveyor.

inspection, n.f., inspection, survey; superintendence; view, sight. Passer à l’—; (milit.) to undergo inspection. À la première —; at first sight. Faire l’— de; to examine, to survey, to inspect.

inspirat-eur, -rice, adj. and n., inspiring, suggesting; (anat.) inspiratory; inspirer.

inspirateur, n.m., (anat.) inspiratory muscle.

inspiration, n.f., inspiration, suggestion; inhaling.

inspiré, n.m., -e, n.f., person inspired.

inspirer, v.a., to inspire; to breathe; to inhale; (fig.) to suggest, to prompt; to instill; to advise.

instabilité, n.f., instability, fickleness.

instable, adj., unstable, fickle.

installation, n.f., installation; installment; induction (to a living).

installer, v.a., to install, to induct.

s’installer, v.r., to install one’s self; to place one’s self (in), to settle.

instamment (ins-ta-mān), adv., earnestly, urgently.

instance, n.f., entreaty, solicitation, urgency, earnestness; (jur.) instance. pl., urgency. Faire de grandes, de vives, —s; to entreat earnestly. Avec —; earnestly. En —; (jur.) on the cause-list. Tribunal de première —; inferior court.

instant, n.m., instant, moment, trice. A l’—; instantly, immediately. Dans un —; in an instant. Je reviens à l’—; I shall go back immediately.

instant, -e, adj., earnest, pressing, urgent.

instantané, -e, adj., instantaneous.

instantanéité, n.f., instantaneousness.

instantanément, adv., instantaneously.

instar, adv., like. À l’— de; like; in imitation of.

instigat-eur, n.m., -rice, n.f., instigator, inciter. adj., instigating, inciting.

instigation, n.f., instigation.

instillation (-til-la-), n.f., instillation.

instiller (ins-til-lé), v.a., to instill.

instinct (-tin), n.m., instinct. D’— or par —; instinctively.

instincti-f, -ve, adj., instinctive.

instinctivement, adv., instinctively.

institué, n.m., (jur.) tenant in tail.

instituer, v.a., to institute, to establish, to settle, to found, to appoint, to originate. S’—; to institute one’s self; to be appointed.

institut, n.m., institution, order, institute.

institutes, n.f.pl., (jur.) institutes.

institut-eur, n.m., -rice, n.f., institutor, tutor; governess; schoolmaster; schoolmistress.

institution, n.f., institution, establishment; school, seminary; (jur.) settlement. — de demoiselles; seminary for young ladies. Chef d’—; head of an academy or school. Maîtresse d’—; lady-principal.

instructeur, n.m. and adj., (milit.) instructor; (l.u.) instructor. Sergent —; drill-sergeant. Juge —; examining magistrate.

instructi-f, -ve, adj., instructive.

instruction, n.f., instruction; education; information, attainments; lesson; direction; (jur.) inquiry, examination. Avoir de l’—; to be well educated. —s détaillées; particular instructions. Sans —; untaught, uneducated. Donner des —s; to give directions. Juge d’—; examining magistrate.

instruire (instruisant, instruit), v.a., to instruct, to teach, to inform, to apprise, to acquaint; to train; (jur.) to investigate, to examine, to proceed.

s’instruire, v.r., to instruct, to inform, to improve, one’s self; (jur.) to form the subject of an inquiry, to be under examination, to be heard (of a case).

instruisable, adj., (l.u.) teachable.

instruit, -e, part., instructed; informed; learned, well informed, aware.

instrument, n.m., instrument, document; implement, tool; underling. — tranchant; edge-tool. —s aratoires; agricultural implements. Servir d’—; to be instrumental (in).

instrumentaire, adj., (jur.) required by law. Témoin —; witness (required by law) to a deed.

instrumental, -e, adj., instrumental.

instrumentation, n.f., (mus.) instrumentation.

instrumenter, v.n., (jur.) to act; to draw up deeds, indentures, etc.; to serve writs; to compose instrumental music.

instrumentiste, n.m., instrumentalist.

à l’insu, prep., unknown to. À mon —, à votre —; unknown to me, unknown to you; unknowingly, unwittingly, unconsciously. A l’— de son père; unknown to his father.

insubmersible, adj., unsinkable.

insubordination, n.f., insubordination.

insubordonné, -e, adj., insubordinate.

insuccès, n.m., failure, want of success.

insuffisamment, adv., insufficiently.

insuffisance, n.f., insufficiency, incapacity.

insuffisant, -e, adj., insufficient, inadequate.

insufflation, n.f., insufflation.

insuffler, v.a., (med.) to breathe in.

insulaire, n.m.f. and adj., islander; insular; native (of an island).

insularité, n.f., insularity.

insultant, -e, adj., insulting.

insulte, n.f., insult, affront, abuse. Avec —; insultingly. Faire une — à quelqu’un; to offer an insult to any one. Supporter une —; to brook an insult.

insulter, v.a.n., to insult, to affront; to abuse.

insupportable, adj., insupportable, insufferable, intolerable.

insupportablement, adv., insupportably, insufferably, intolerably.

insurgé, -e, part., insurgent; in a state of insurrection.

insurgé, n.m., insurgent, rebel.

insurgence, n.f., insurrection.

s’insurger, v.r., to revolt, to rebel, to rise in insurrection; (fig.) to protest against.

insurmontable, adj., insurmountable, insuperable, invincible.

insurmontablement, adv., insurmountably, insuperably.

insurrection, n.f., insurrection, rising.

insurrectionnel, -le, adj., insurrectionary.

intact (in-takt), -e, adj., intact, entire, whole, untouched; unblemished, untainted, irreproachable.

intactile, adj., intangible, intactile.

*intaille, n.f., (engr.) intaglio.

intangibilité, n.f., intangibility.

intangible, adj., intangible, untouchable.

intarissable, adj., inexhaustible, endless; never-failing.

intégral, -e, adj., integral, whole, entire.

intégrale, n.f., (math.) integral, fluent.

intégralement (-gral-mān), adv., integrally, entirely, wholly; in full.

intégralité, n.f., integrality, completeness.

intégrant, -e, adj., integral, integrant.

intégration, n.f., (math.) integration.

intègre, adj., honest, upright, just.

intégrement, adv., honestly, uprightly.

intégrer, v.a., (math.) to integrate.

intégrité, n.f., integrity, uprightness, probity; soundness; entireness.

intellect (in-tèl-lèkt), n.m., intellect, understanding.

intellecti-f, -ve, adj., intellective.

intellectuel, -le, adj., intellectual.

intellectuellement, adv., intellectually.

intelligence (-tèl-li-), n.f., intellect; intelligence; understanding; knowledge; good understanding, harmony; acquaintance, intercourse; correspondence; means of information; spirit, spiritual being; skill, ability. En bonne — avec; on good terms with. Être d’—; to be in league with; to go hand in hand. — étroite; narrow intellect.

intelligent, -e (-tèl-li-), adj., intelligent, sharp, shrewd, clever, quick.

intelligibilité (-tèl-li-), n.f., intelligibility, intelligibleness.

intelligible (-tèl-li-), adj., intelligible; audible; distinct, clear.

intelligiblement (-tèl-li-), adv., intelligibly, audibly, clearly.

intempéramment (-ra-mān), adv., intemperately, immoderately.

intempérance, n.f., intemperance, insobriety, excess.

intempérant, -e, adj., intemperate.

intempéré, -e, adj., intemperate.

intempérie, n.f., inclemency, intemperance.

intempesti-f, -ve, adj., unseasonable, untimely.

intempestivement, adv., unseasonably.

intenable, adj., untenable.

intendance, n.f., administration, direction, management, superintendence; stewardship; the office, the house, of an intendant; (milit.) commissariat.

intendant, n.m., intendant, steward; commissioner, commissary, comptroller; (milit.) commissary. — de la liste civile; comptroller of the civil list.

intendante, n.f., directress.

intense, adj., intense, violent, severe.

intensité, n.f., intensity, intenseness; violence, severity.

intensivement, adv., intensely.

intenter, v.a., to enter (upon); to bring (against); to commence. — une action à or contre quelqu’un; to bring an action against any one.

intention, n.f., intention; intent, purpose, design; meaning; view. — présumée criminelle; implied malice. À l’— de; on account of. Dans l’— de; with a view to. Sans —; unintentionally. Avec —; on purpose. L’— est réputée pour le fait; the will is as good as the deed. Avoir l’— de; to intend to. À mon —, à votre —, etc.; for my sake, for your sake, etc.; my or your benefit.

intentionné, -e, adj., intentioned, disposed, meaning. Une personne bien —e; a well-intentioned, disposed, or meaning, person.

intentionnel, -le, adj., intentional.

intercadence, n.f., (med.) irregular beating of the pulse.

intercadent, adj., irregular (of the pulse).

intercalaire, adj., intercalary. Jour —; intercalary day. Vers —s; burden (of a song).

intercalation, n.f., intercalation.

intercaler, v.a., to intercalate.

intercéder, v.n., to intercede, to plead with or for.

intercepter, v.a., to intercept.

interception, n.f., (phys.) interception.

intercesseur, n.m., intercessor, interceder.

intercession, n.f., intercession.

intercostal, -e, adj., (anat.) intercostal.

intercurrent, -e, adj., (med.) intercurrent.

intercutané, -e, adj., intercutaneous.

interdiction, n.f., interdiction, inhibition, prohibition; suspension; laying under an interdict; deprivation (of civil rights). Frapper d’—; to lay under an interdict.

interdire, v.a., to interdict, to prohibit, to forbid; to suspend; to amaze, to confound, to dumfound, to stupefy; to nonplus; (jur.) to declare a man non compos mentis. — l’entrée à quelqu’un; to shut any one out or refuse any one admission.

interdit, -e, part., abashed, confused, dumfounded, taken aback.

interdit, n.m., interdict, person interdicted. Mettre en —; to taboo.

intéressant, -e, adj., interesting.

intéressé, -e, part., interested, having an interest (in); selfish.

intéressé, n.m., interested party.

intéresser, v.a., to interest; to concern; to affect; to give a share to; to stake money on; (surg.) to injure. Cela ne vous intéresse en rien; that does not concern or affect you in the least.

s’intéresser, v.r., to take an interest in, to be interested, to be concerned for; to have an interest, to be concerned (in).

intérêt, n.m., interest, concern, share. pl., interest; selfishness. Avoir un — à; to have an interest, a share, in. Il est de mon — de le faire; it is to my interest to do it. Il y va de mon —; my interest is at stake. Favoriser les —s de quelqu’un; to promote any one’s interest. C’est l’— qui nous guide; it is interest that guides us. Cet argent porte —; this money bears interest. — composé; compound interest. Prendre — à or se prendre d’— pour; to take interest in.

interférence, n.f., (opt.) interference.

interférer, v.n., (opt.) to interfere.

interfoliacé, -e, adj., interfoliaceous, interleaved.

interfolier, v.a., to interleave.

intérieur, -e, adj., interior, internal, inner, inward; intrinsic; inland.

intérieur, n.m., interior, inside, home, private life. Ministre de l’—; Home Secretary. Dans son —; in private life. Tableau d’—; scene of home-life. Ville de l’—; inland town. Nous nous avançâmes dans l’—; we went inland.

intérieurement, adv., inwardly, internally.

intérim (-rim), n.m., interim. Dans l’—; in the interim; in the interval, meanwhile.

intérimaire, adj., provisional, temporary.

interjection, n.f., (gram.) interjection; (jur.) lodging (of an appeal).

interjeter, v.a., (jur.) to lodge (an appeal).

*interligne, n.f., (print.) lead.

*interligne, n.m., (mus.) space; space between two written or printed lines.

*interligner, v.a., to space out, to interline; (print.) to lead.

interlinéaire, adj., interlineary.

interlinéation, n.f., interlineation.

interlinéer, v.a., to interline.

interlocut-eur, n.m., -rice, n.f., interlocutor, speaker.

interlocution, n.f., interlocution, dialogue.

interlocutoire, n.m. and adj., (jur.) interlocutory decree; interlocutory. Arrêt —; interlocutory judgment or decree.

interlope, adj., interloping, intrusive, contraband; fraudulent, clandestine.

interlope, n.m., interloper, interloping trade, smuggling.

interloquer, v.a., to nonplus; to disconcert; to silence; (fam.) to shut up.

intermaxillaire, adj., (anat.) intermaxillary.

intermède, n.m., interlude; (chem.) intermediate.

intermédiaire, adj., intermediate, intervening; lying between.

intermédiaire, n.m., medium, intermediate agent, middleman. Par l’— de; through the medium of.

intermédiat, -e, adj., intermediate.

interminable, adj., interminable, endless.

intermission, n.f., intermission.

intermittence, n.f., intermission; cessation; intermittent character of.

intermittent, -e, adj., intermittent.

intermonde, n.m., intermundane space.

intermusculaire, adj., (anat.) intermuscular.

internat, n.m., boarding-school; house-surgeoncy (of hospitals).

international, -e, adj., international.

interne, n.m.f., (of schools) boarder; (of hospitals) house-surgeon; clinical clerk.

interne, adj., internal, inward, interior; indoor. Elève —; boarder (in school).

interner, v.a., to shut up, to send into, to confine (in the interior of a country); to intern; to banish, to relegate.

internissable, adj., that cannot be tarnished or sullied.

internonce, n.m., internuncio.

interocéanique, adj., interoceanic.

interoculaire, adj., interocular.

interosseu-x, -se, adj., (anat.) interosseous.

interpellat-eur, n.m., -rice (-pèl-la-), n.f., interpellator; questioner.

interpellation (-pèl-la-), n.f., interpellation, summons; question (in parliament).

interpeller (-pèl-lé), v.a., to summon, to call upon, to require, to challenge, to question, to put a question to.

interpolateur, n.m., interpolator.

interpolation, n.f., interpolation.

interpoler, v.a., to interpolate, to foist, to insert.

interposé, -e, part., interposed.

interposer, v.a., to interpose.

s’interposer, v.r., to interpose, to come between.

interposition, n.f., interposition; intervention.

interprétati-f, -ve, adj., interpretative.

interprétation, n.f., interpretation, construction. — erronée; misconstruction. Donner une mauvaise — à; to misconstrue.

interprète, n.m., interpreter, expounder; expositor, translator.

interpréter, v.a., to interpret, to expound; to explain, to render, to construe. S’—; to be interpreted.

*interrègne (-tèr-rè-), n.m., interregnum.

interrogant, adj., (l.u.) (gram.) interrogative, of interrogation; questioning, inquisitive. Point —; note of interrogation.

interrogat-eur, n.m., -rice, n.f., interrogator, questioner, examiner.

interrogati-f, -ve, adj., interrogative.

interrogation, n.f., interrogation, question. Point d’—; note of interrogation.

interrogatoire, n.m., examination. Subir un —; to undergo an examination. — contradictoire; cross-examination.

interroger, v.a., to interrogate, to question; to consult, to examine. — l’histoire; to consult history. — contradictoirement; to cross-examine.

s’interroger, v.r., to examine one’s self or one’s conscience; to question each other.

interroi (-tèr-roa), n.m., (antiq.) regent.

interrompre, v.a., to interrupt, to leave off, to break off; to stop, to suspend.

s’interrompre, v.r., to interrupt one’s self, to leave off, to break off.

interrupt-eur, -rice, n. and adj., interrupter; interrupting.

interruption, n.f., interruption, discontinuance; suspension, intermission.

intersection, n.f., intersection.

interstellaire (-stĕl-lĕr), adj., (astron.) interstellar.

interstice, n.m., interstice, opening, chink.

intertropical, adj., intertropical.

intervalle, n.m., interval, interstice, distance; space, room. Par —s; at intervals.

intervenant, -e, n. and adj., (jur.) intervening party; intervening.

intervenir, v.n., to intervene, to interfere; to interpose; to happen, to occur. Faire —; to bring, to call, in.

intervention, n.f., intervention, interference.

interversion, n.f., inversion.

intervertir, v.a., to invert, to change, to reverse.

intestable, adj., (jur.) intestable.

intestat, n.m. and adj. invariable, (jur.) intestate. Héritier ab —; heir of one that dies intestate.

intestin, n.m., intestine, bowel, gut.

intestin, -e, adj., intestine, internal, domestic, civil.

intestinal, -e, adj., (anat.) intestinal.

intimation, n.f., intimation, notification; legal notice.

intime, n.m.f. and adj., intimate, familiar; inmost, inward; deep, secret; close.

intimé, n.m., -e, n.f., (jur.) appellee.

intimement (-tim-mān), adv., intimately; familiarly, deeply, closely.

intimer, v.a., to notify, to give legal notice of, to give notice of appeal; to summon, to convoke, to enjoin. On lui intima l’ordre de partir; they notified to him the order to depart.

intimidat-eur, -rice, n. and adj., intimidator; intimidating.

intimidation, n.f., intimidation.

intimider, v.a., to intimidate, to threaten; to frighten, to confuse.

s’intimider, v.r., to be intimidated, to be nervous, to become confused.

intimité, n.f., intimacy, close connection, inmost recesses.

intitulé, -e, part., entitled.

intitulé, n.m., title (of deeds, books).

intituler, v.a., to entitle, to call, to name.

s’intituler, v.r., to entitle one’s self, to call one’s self, to style one’s self.

intolérable, adj., intolerable, insufferable.

intolérablement, adv., intolerably, insufferably.

intolérance, n.f., intolerance.

intolérant, -e, adj., intolerant.

intolérantisme, n.m., system of intolerance.

intonation, n.f., intonation.

intorsion, n.f., intorsion.

intoxicant, -e, adj., poisonous.

intoxication, n.f., (med.) poisoning.

intrados, n.m., n.f., (arch.) intrados (interior part of a vault).

intraduisible, adj., untranslatable.

intraitable, adj., untractable, ungovernable, unmanageable, unruly, difficult; refractory.

intra-muros, adv., inside a town.

intransigeant, n.m., ultra-republican.

intransiti-f, -ve (-zi-), adj., (gram.) intransitive.

intransitivement, adv., intransitively.

intransparence, n.f., intransparency.

intransportable, adj., untransportable.

intrant, n.m., in the University of Paris, the name formerly given to him who appointed the Rector.

intraversable, adj., impassable, not to be crossed.

in-trente-deux, n.m. and adj., (—) (print.) in thirty-two; 32mo.

intrépide, adj., intrepid, dauntless, undaunted, fearless, resolute; bold.

intrépidement (-pi-dmān), adv., intrepidly, fearlessly.

intrépidité, n.f., intrepidity, dauntlessness, boldness, undauntedness, fearlessness.

intrigant, -e, adj. and n., intriguing; intriguer; trimmer.

intrigue (in-trig), n.f., intrigue; scrape, difficulty; plot. — accessoire; under-plot. Démêler, dénouer, une —; to unravel an intrigue, a plot.

intrigué, -e, part., puzzled, perplexed.

intriguer (-ghé), v.a., to puzzle, to perplex.

s’intriguer, v.r., to intrigue; to take pains, to rack one’s brains, to strive hard.

intriguer, v.n., to intrigue, to plot.

intrigueu-r, n.m., -se, n.f., intriguer, plotter.

intrinsèque, adj., intrinsic, intrinsical.

intrinsèquement (-sèk-mān), adv., intrinsically.

introduct-eur, n.m., -rice, n.f., introducer.

introducti-f, -ve, adj., (jur.) of the first process, introductory.

introduction, n.f., introduction; preamble; (jur.) previous proceedings.

introductoire, adj., introductory, preliminary.

introduire (introduisant, introduit), v.a., to introduce, to show in, to bring, to bring in; to conduct; to put, to put in, to let in. — adroitement; to shuffle (anyone) in. — imperceptiblement; to slip (anyone) in. — de force; to thrust (anyone) in.

s’introduire, v.r., to introduce one’s self; to get in, to gain admittance; to enter; to be introduced, to be brought in; to intrude, to intrude one’s self. S’— partout; to intrude everywhere.

introït (-it), n.m., (c.rel.) introit.

intromission, n.f., (phys.) intromission.

intronisation, n.f., enthroning (of bishops).

introniser, v.a., to install; to enthrone.

introspection, n.f., introspection.

introuvable, adj., undiscoverable, not to be found, unfindable.

introuvé, -e, part., unfound.

intrus, -e, part. and n., intruded, obtruded; intruder.

intrusion, n.f., intrusion.

intuiti-f, -ve, adj., intuitive.

intuition, n.f., intuition.

intuitivement (-ti-vmān), adv., intuitively.

intumescence (-mès-sans), n.f., intumescence.

intumescent, -e, adj., intumescent.

intussusception, n.f., (med., physiology) intussusception, introsusception.

inule, n.f., (bot.) inula.

inuline, n.f., (chem.) inuline.

inusable, adj., that will not wear out; durable, everlasting.

inusité, -e, adj., unused, not in use, obsolete; antiquated; unusual.

inutile, adj., useless, fruitless, profitless; unnecessary; unavailing, unavailable, needless, unserviceable, vain, of no use.

inutilement (-til-mān), adv., uselessly, fruitlessly, unprofitably, to no purpose, vainly, needlessly.

inutilisable, adj., that cannot be utilized; worthless, profitless.

inutilisé, -e, adj., unutilized.

inutilité, n.f., inutility, uselessness, fruitlessness, unprofitableness; useless thing.

invacillant, -e, adj., non-flickering, steady.

invagination, n.f., (med.) intussusception, invagination.

invaincu, -e, adj., unvanquished, unconquered.

invalidation, n.f., invalidation.

invalide, adj., invalid; infirm; (milit., nav.) disabled; (jur.) void, not valid, without force, without effect.

invalide, n.m. and f., invalid; (milit.) pensioner. — externe; out-pensioner. Hôtel des Invalides; the Chelsea Hospital of France (i.e., for disabled soldiers or sailors).

invalidement (-lid-mān), adv., invalidly, without force, without effect.

invalider, v.a., to invalidate, to make void; to vitiate, to annul.

invalidité, n.f., invalidity, nullity.

invariabilité, n.f., invariableness, invariability, unchangeableness, constancy.

invariable, adj., invariable, unchangeable, unalterable. Mot —; indeclinable word.

invariablement, adv., invariably, unchangeably, unalterably.

invasion, n.f., invasion; inroad; irruption.

invective, n.f., invective. — sanglante; bitter invective.

invectiver, v.n., to inveigh.

invendable, adj., unsalable.

invendu, -e, adj., (com.) unsold.

inventaire, n.m., inventory. Bénéfice d’—; (jur.) non-liability to debts beyond assets stated in inventory. Faire l’— de; to take the inventory of. Faire l’— des fonds en magasin; (com.) to take stock.

inventer, v.a., to invent, to find out, to contrive, to devise; to imagine, to forge, to fabricate. Il n’a pas inventé la poudre; he will never set the Thames on fire.

invent-eur, -rice, n. and adj., inventor, contriver, deviser.

inventi-f, -ve, adj., inventive.

invention, n.f., invention, contrivance; ingenuity; device, trick; fiction, untruth, falsehood. Brevet d’—; patent. Vivre d’—; to live upon one’s wits.

inventorier, v.a., to inventory, to draw up an inventory of; to schedule, to catalogue.

inversable, adj., that cannot be upset or overturned.

inverse, adj., inverse, inverted. En raison —; in inverse ratio. En sens —; in the contrary direction. Être en raison — de; to be in inverse ratio to.

inverse, n.m., reverse, contrary. Faire juste l’—; to do just the contrary, to do the reverse. En raison — (de); in inverse ratio (to). En sens —; in a contrary direction.

inversement, adv., inversely.

inversion, n.f., (gram.) inversion.

invertébré, -e, adj. and n., invertebrate.

inverti, -e, adj., inversed, reversed.

investigat-eur, -rice, n. and adj., investigator, explorer; investigating, searching; scrutinizing, inquiring.

investigation, n.f., investigation, inquiry. Faire des —s dans; to make inquiries into.

investir, v.a., to invest; to surround, to block up, to lay siege to; to put in possession.

investissement (-tis-mān), n.m., (milit.) investment.

investiture, n.f., investiture.

invétéré, -e, part., inveterate.

s’invétérer, v.r., to grow inveterate, to become inveterate or chronic (of disease). Cette maladie s’est invétérée; this disorder has become chronic.

invincibilité, n.f., invincibleness.

invincible, adj., invincible, insuperable, unconquerable, insurmountable.

invinciblement, adv., invincibly, insuperably, unconquerably, insurmountably.

in-vingt-quatre, n.m. and adj., (—) (print.) in twenty-four, 24mo.

inviolabilité, n.f., inviolability.

inviolable, adj., inviolable, inviolate.

inviolablement, adv., inviolably.

inviolé, -e, adj., inviolate.

invisibilité, n.f., invisibility, invisibleness.

invisible, adj., invisible.

invisiblement, adv., invisibly.

invitation, n.f., invitation.

invitatoire, n.m., (c.rel.) invitatory.

invite, n.f., call for trumps.

invité, n.m., -e, n.f., guest.

inviter, v.a., to invite, to bid, to beg, to engage, to urge; to allure, to incite, to attract, to tempt. — à dîner; to ask to dinner. S’—; to invite each other.

invocation, n.f., invocation.

involontaire, adj., involuntary.

involontairement (-tèr-mā), adv., involuntarily.

involucral, -e, adj., (bot.) involucral.

involucre, n.m., (bot.) involucre; cover, husk.

involuti-f, -ve, adj., (bot.) involute, involuted.

involution, n.f., (jur.) involvement, complication.

invoquer, v.a., to invoke, to call upon, to cry unto, to plead; to appeal to.

invraisemblable, adj., unlikely, improbable.

invraisemblablement, adv., improbably.

invraisemblance, n.f., unlikelihood, improbability; unlikely thing.

invulnérabilité, n.f., invulnerability, invulnerableness.

invulnérable, adj., invulnerable.

invulnérablement, adv., invulnerably.

iode, n.m., (chem.) iodine.

iodé, -e, adj., (chem.) iodized.

iodeux, adj., (chem.) iodous.

iodique, adj., (chem.) iodic.

iodure, n.m., (chem.) ioduret, iodide.

ioduré, -e, adj., (chem.) iodureted, containing an iodide.

ionien, -ne (-in, -è-n), adj., Ionian, Ionic.

ionien, n.m., Ionic.

ionique, adj., Ionic. L’ordre —; the Ionic order.

iota, n.m., iota; jot, tittle.

iotacisme, n.m., (gram.) frequent recurrence of the letter i.

ipécacuana, n.m., ipecacuanha.

ipso facto, adv., by the very fact.

iranien, -ne, adj., (philology) iranic.

irascibilité, n.f., irascibility, irritability.

irascible, adj., irascible, irritable.

☉ire, n.f., wrath, anger, ire.

iridium, n.m., (n.p.) (chem.) iridium.

iridescence, n.f., iridescence.

iridescent, -e, adj., iridescent.

iris (i-ris), n.m., iris, rainbow; (anat.) iris; (bot.) iris, iris-root, orris. Pois d’—; issue-pea. Poudre d’—; powdered orris-root.

irisé, -e, adj., rainbow-colored, irised, variegated; iridescent.

irlandais, -e, n. and adj., Irishman, Irishwoman; Irish.

irlandais, n.m., Irish language.

ironie, n.f., irony, mockery, raillery.

ironique, adj., ironic, ironical.

ironiquement, adv., ironically, sneeringly.

iroquois, n.m., Iroquois; lout.

irrachetable (ir-rash-tabl), adj., unredeemable.

irradiation (ir-ra-), n.f., irradiation.

irradier (ir-ra-), v.n., to irradiate, to emit rays.

irraisonnable (ir-rè-), adj., irrational.

irraisonnablement (ir-rè-), adv., irrationally.

irrationnel, -le, adj., irrational.

irrationnellement, adv., irrationally.

irréalisable, adj., unrealizable.

irréconciliable (ir-ré), adj., irreconcilable.

irréconciliablement (ir-ré-), adv., irreconcilably.

irréconcilié, -e (ir-ré-), adj., unreconciled.

irrécouvrable, adj., irrecoverable.

irrécusable (ir-ré-), adj., unexceptionable, unobjectionable; undeniable.

irrécusablement, adv., unexceptionably; unobjectionably, undeniably.

irréductibilité (ir-ré-), n.f., irreducibleness.

irréductible (ir-ré-), adj., irreducible.

irréfléchi, -e (ir-ré-), adj., thoughtless, heedless, inconsiderate, unguarded.

irréflexion (ir-ré-), n.f., thoughtlessness, heedlessness, inconsiderateness.

irréformable (ir-ré-), adj., unchangeable, irrevocable; irreclaimable.

irréfragable (ir-ré-), adj., irrefragable, irrefutable.

irréfragablement (ir-ré-), adv., irrefragably, undeniably, irrefutably.

irréfutable (ir-ré-), adj., irrefutable.

irréfuté, adj., unrefuted, not disproved.

irrégularité (ir-ré-), n.f., irregularity.

irréguli-er, -ère (ir-ré-), adj., irregular; (math.) scalene.

irrégulièrement (ir-ré-), adv., irregularly.

irréligieusement (ir-ré-), adv., irreligiously, profanely.

irréligieu-x, -se (ir-ré-), adj., irreligious.

irréligion (ir-ré-), n.f., irreligion.

irrémédiable (ir-ré-), adj., irremediable, not to be remedied, helpless, irretrievable.

irrémédiablement (ir-ré-), adv., irremediably; irrecoverably, irretrievably.

irrémissible (ir-ré-), adj., irremissible, unpardonable.

irrémissiblement (ir-ré-), adv., irremissibly, unpardonably.

irréparable (ir-ré-), adj., irreparable, irretrievable, irrecoverable.

irréparablement (ir-ré-), adv., irreparably, irretrievably, irrecoverably.

irrépréhensible (ir-ré), adj., irreprehensible, irreproachable, irreprovable.

irrépréhensiblement (ir-ré-), adv., irreprehensibly, irreproachably, irreprovably.

irrépressible, adj., irrepressible.

irréprochable (ir-ré-), adj., irreproachable, irreprovable, unexceptionable.

irréprochablement (ir-ré-), adv., irreproachably, irreprovably, unexceptionably.

irrésistibilité (ir-ré-), n.f., irresistibility.

irrésistible (ir-ré-), adj., irresistible.

irrésistiblement (ir-ré-), adv., irresistibly.

irrésolu, -e (ir-ré-), adj., irresolute, wavering, undetermined; unsolved.

irrésoluble (ir-ré-), adj., irresolvable.

irrésolument (ir-ré-), adv., irresolutely.

irrésolution (ir-ré-), n.f., irresolution, indecision.

irrespectueusement, adv., disrespectfully.

irrespectueu-x, -se, adj., disrespectful.

irrespirable, adj., irrespirable, unbreathable.

irresponsabilité, n.f., irresponsibility.

irresponsable, adj., irresponsible.

irrévéremment (ir-ré-vé-ra-mān), adv., irreverently.

irrévérence, n.f., irreverence, disrespect.

irrévérencieu-x, -se, adj., irreverent; disrespectful.

irrévérent, -e, adj., irreverent.

irrévocabilité (ir-ré-), n.f., irrevocableness.

irrévocable, adj., irrevocable.

irrévocablement, adv., irrevocably.

irrévoqué, adj., unrevoked; unrepealed.

irrigable, adj., that can be irrigated.

irrigateur, n.m., watering-engine; garden-engine.

irrigation (ir-ri-), n.f., irrigation.

irriguer, v.a., to irrigate, to water.

irritabilité (ir-ri-), n.m., irritability.

irritable, adj., irritable.

irritant, -e, adj., irritating, provoking; (med.) irritant; (jur.) vital.

irritant, n.m., (med.) irritant.

irritation, n.f., irritation; exasperation, vexation.

irrité, -e, part., irritated, exasperated, excited; angry. Une mer —e; an angry sea.

irriter (ir-ri-té), v.a., to irritate, to incense, to anger, to exasperate; to provoke, to excite, to enrage. Vous irritez sa colère; you provoke his anger. Il est irrité contre vous; he is incensed against you.

s’irriter, v.r., to be irritated; to be angry, provoked, exasperated, incensed.

irroration (ir-ro-), n.f., irroration.

irruption (ir-rup-), n.f., irruption; inroad; overflow, bursting in. Faire — (dans); to invade, to make an irruption into; to break in or out.

isabelle, adj., dun- or cream-colored (of horses); dove-colored (of birds).

isabelle, n.m., Isabel; dun (horse); dove-color (birds).

isard, n.m., (mam.) izard (name given in the Pyrenees to the antelope chamois).

ischion (-ki-), n.m., (anat.) ischium.

ischurétique (-ku-), adj., (med.) ischuretic.

ischurie (-ku-), n.f., (med.) ischury, ischuria.

isiaque, adj., pertaining, relating, to Isis.

isinglass, n.m. V. ichtyocolle and colle de poisson.

islam, n.m., islam, religion of Mahomet.

islamisme, n.m., islamism.

islandais, -e, n.m.f., adj., Icelander.

isocèle, adj., (geom.) isosceles.

isochromatique (-kro-), adj., isochromatic.

isochrone (izo-krô-n), adj., isochronal, isochronous.

isochronisme, n.m., isochronism.

isolant, -e, adj., (phys.) insulating. Corps —; insulating body.

isolateur, n.m., insulator.

isolation, n.f., isolation, insulation.

isolé, -e, adj., part., isolated, lonely, solitary; detached, insulated, apart, not contiguous. Lieu —; lonely place or spot.

isolement (i-zol-mān), n.m., loneliness, isolation, solitude. Vivre dans l’—; to live a retired life.

isolément, adv., separately.

isoler, v.a., to isolate, to insulate, to detach, to separate.

s’isoler, v.r., to be isolated, insulated, to shun society.

isoloir, n.m., (phys.) insulator.

isomère, adj., (min. chem.) isomeric.

isotherme, adj., isothermal.

israélite (iz-), n.m.f. and adj., Israelite; Israelitic, Israelitish, Jewish. Un bon —; a plain, simple man.

issu, -e, adj., born, descended, or sprung from.

issue, n.f., issue, egress, outlet; end, event; loophole, escape, refuse grain; offal (of animals). À l’— de; on leaving, after.

isthme, n.m., isthmus.

isthmiques, adj.m.pl., (antiq.) Isthmian. Jeux —; Isthmian games.

ita est, adv., (Lat.) so it is.

itague (i-tag), n.f., (nav.) runner-tie.

italianiser, v.a., to Italianize.

italianisme, n.m., Italianism.

italien, -ne (-in, -è-n), n. and adj., Italian.

italien, n.m., Italian language.

italique, n.m. and adj., italics; italic.

item (i-tem), adv., also; moreover, ditto.

item, n.m., (—) item.

itérati-f, -ve, adj., iterative, repeated.

itération, n.f., iteration, repetition.

itérativement (-tiv-mān), adv., repeatedly.

ithos, n.m., (old) ethics.

itinéraire, n.m. and adj., itinerary, route, walk, round; guide, guide-book. Colonne —; way-post.

itou, adv., (fam.) also, too, likewise.

iule, n.m., (ent.) julus; catkin. V. jule.

ive or ivette, n.f., (bot.) iva.

ivoire, n.m., ivory; (fig.) whiteness. D’—; ivory. — des dents; bone of the teeth.

ivoirier, n.m., ivory-turner.

ivraie, n.f., darnel, tare, tares; rye-grass. Séparer l’— d’avec le bon grain; to separate the tares from the wheat.

ivre, adj., drunk, inebriated, intoxicated. A moitié —; half-tipsy, half-seas-over. — mort; dead drunk. — de joie; beside one’s self with joy. — de sang; drunk with blood, thirsting for blood.

ivresse, n.f., drunkenness, inebriety, inebriation, intoxication; frenzy, rapture, enthusiasm.

*ivrogne, n.m. and adj., drunkard; drunken, tipsy, given to drink.

*ivrogner, v.n., (pop.) to fuddle, to carouse, to booze, to guzzle, to get drunk.

*ivrognerie, n.f., inebriation, drunkenness, intoxication.

*ivrognesse, n.f., (pop.) drunkard, drunken woman.

ixia, n.f., (bot.) ixia.

ixion, n.m., (astron.) Ixion.

ixode, n.m., (zoöl.). V. tique.

izard, n.m. V. isard.