allouable, adj., allowable, permissible.
allouer, v.a., to allow, to grant, to fix.
alluchon, n.m., cog, catch, tooth (of a wheel).
allumer, v.a., to light, to kindle, to set in a flame or on fire, to inflame, to incite, excite, stir up. — le feu; to kindle the fire. — une chandelle; to light a candle. — la guerre; to kindle war.
s’allumer, v.r., to be lighted, to light, to kindle, to catch or take fire, to be inflamed, to blaze; to brighten up, to sparkle, to glare; to flare up, to break out. Ce bois a bien de la peine à s’—; this wood won’t kindle.
allumette, n.f., match; fusee; spill. — chimique; lucifer-match. — en copeau; spill, pipe-light.
allumeur, n.m., lighter, lamp-lighter; (at auctions) puffer.
allure, n.f., gait, pace, way of walking; conduct, behavior, demeanor, carriage, way of proceeding; turn; (nav.) trim, appearance (of a vessel); pl., intrigues. Je le connais à son —; I know him by his gait. Je connais les —s de cet homme; I know that man’s way of dealing.
allusion (al-lu-), n.f., allusion, hint, innuendo. Faire — à quelque chose; to allude to something. Faire une — peu voilée; to give a broad hint.
alluvial, -e, adj., alluvious.