ardoisière, n.f., slate-quarry.

ardre. V. brûler.

ardu, -e, adj., arduous, hard, difficult, steep.

are, n.m., are, 119·6046 square yards.

arec, n.m., (bot.) areca, nut.

aréfaction, n.f., arefaction.

arénacé, -e, adj., arenaceous.

arénation, n.f., arenation.

arène, n.f., sand; arena, lists, ring; cock-pit; battle-ground, theatre, scene.

aréneu-x, -se, adj., sandy, arenous.