alentours, n.m.pl., the neighboring grounds; environs, neighborhood; persons about, around one; associates, familiars.
alépine, n.f., bombazine.
alérion, n.m., (her.) eaglet without beak or feet.
alerte, n.f., alarm, warning. En —; on the alert.
alerte, adj., alert, vigilant, watchful; active, stirring, quick, sprightly, brisk, lively, agile.
alerte, int., take care, be quick; up!
alésage, n.m., (tech.) boring, drilling.
aléser, v.a., (tech.) to hammer planchets; to drill, bore. — un canon; to bore a cannon.
alésoir, n.m., borer (instrument).
alevin (-vin), n.m., fry, young fish.