Heath's French and English dictionary

by Jean Louis de Lolme

arlequine, n.f., harlequin’s dance.

*armadille, n.f., armadillo.

*armadille, n.m., (ent.) wood-louse.

armand, n.m., drench, spiced-mash (for sick horses).

armateur, n.m., owner of a privateer; ship-owner; captain of a privateer.

armature, n.f., (arch., tech.) iron braces, stays, binding, cappings, armature (dynamo).

arme, n.f., arm, weapon, arm (of the service); (bot.) weapon. —s; (her.) arms, coat of arms, hatchment; troops, forces; warfare; fencing. —s blanches; side-arms (the sabre, sword, bayonet). — à feu; fire-arms. —s fausses, à enquerre; (her.) irregular arms. —s parlantes; (her.) allusive heraldry. Jaque d’—s; coat of arms. A —s parlantes; (her.) exemplary. Assaut d’—s; assault at arms. — de trait; missile weapon. Faisceau d’—s; pile of arms. Pas d’—s; passage of arms. Une salle d’—s; a fencing school; armory. Un maître d’—s; a fencing-master. Faire des —s, tirer des —s; to fence. Avoir les —s belles; to fence gracefully. Né pour les —s; born a soldier. Quitter les —s; to leave the army. Faire ses premières —s; to make one’s first campaign. Un fait d’—s; a warlike feat or exploit. Héraut d’—s; herald at arms. Homme d’—s; man at arms. Place d’—s; a fortress. Port d’—s; carrying arms; gun license. En venir aux —s; to begin the war. Porter les —s; to serve as a soldier. Aux —s! to arms! Prendre les —s; to take up arms. Rendre déposer les —s; to lay down one’s arms. Faire passer par les —s; to shoot, put to the sword. Suspension d’—s; cessation of hostilities. — au bras! (milit.) stand at ease! Haut les —s! lodge arms! Portez —s! shoulder arms! Présentez —s! present arms! — à terre! ground arms! — à volonté! slope arms! Par la force des —s; by force of arms. Prendre les —s contre; to take up arms against. Sans —s; unarmed. Les —s sont journalières; (fam.) victory is fickle. Passer l’— à gauche; (fam.) to be killed; to kick the bucket.

armé, -e, part., armed, equipped; (her.) armed, cocked, at full cock. — de toutes pièces; armed from top to toe. À main —e; by force of arms.

armée, n.f., army; forces, troops; fleet; host; bevy. La grande —; Napoleon’s army. — de mer et de terre; sea and land forces. Corps d’—; main body of troops, army corps. — permanente; standing army. Fournisseur de l’—; army-contractor. Entrer dans l’—; to enter the army.

armeline, n.f., ermine (skin).