jauge (jôj) n.f., gauge; gauging-rod; (nav.) tonnage, burden. — d’eau; water-gauge; (hort.) trench.

jaugeage (jô-jaj), n.m., gauging.

jauger, v.a., to gauge, to measure (the capacity of); to take the gauge of; (nav.) to draw (so many feet of water).

jaugeur, n.m., gauger.

jaunâtre, adj., yellowish.

jaune, adj., yellow. — comme un coing; as yellow as a guinea.

jaune, n.m., yellow. — d’œuf; yolk of an egg.

jaunet, n.m., buttercup; bachelor’s buttons; (pop.) yellow-boy, gold coin.

jaunir, v.a., to make yellow, to dye yellow; (arts) to yellow.

jaunir, v.n., to grow yellow, to turn yellow.