ottoman, -e, n. and adj., Ottoman.
ottomane, n.f., ottoman (sofa).
ou, conj., or, either, else, or else. Mort — vif; either dead or alive.
où, adv., where, whither; at which; in which; to which; through which; when, that. — suis-je? where am I? — en suis-je? how do matters stand? — allez-vous? where are you going? D’—? whence? where ... from. D’— est-il? what countryman is he? D’— savez-vous cela? how do you know that? D’— vient que? how is it that? Par —? which way? L’état — il est; the condition in which he is. Le but — il tend; the end he has in view. — en êtes vous avec lui? upon what terms are you with him? Partout —; wherever. Le moment — je vous ai quitté; the moment when or just as I left you. — en êtes vous de votre travail? how far have you got with your work; what progress have you made?
☉*ouaille, n.f., sheep. pl., flock (of a pastor).
ouais! int., heyday! whish! dear me! bless my soul!
ouate, n.f., wadding, padding; cotton-wool. Doublé de —; wadded, lined with wadding.
ouater, v.a., to wad, to pad. Ouaté; velvety.
oubli, n.m., forgetfulness, neglect, oblivion; oversight, inadvertence, omission, slip; breach. Mettre en —; to forget. Ensevelir dans l’—; to bury in oblivion. Tomber dans l’—; to sink into oblivion, to fall into neglect.
oubliable, adj., liable to be forgotten; that deserves to be forgotten.