asiatique, adj., n., Asiatic.
asile, n.m., asylum, refuge, place of refuge, shelter, sanctuary; harbor, retreat, protection. Salle d’—; infant school. Servir d’—; to shelter. Sans —; shelterless, homeless.
asile, n.m., wasp-fly.
asine, adj.f., (l.u.) asinine, of the ass. Bête —; ass; blockhead.
aspect, n.m., aspect, view, sight; look, countenance; phase, point of view.
asperge, n.f., asparagus (head of). Botte d’—s; bundle of asparagus.
aspergement, n.m., sprinkling.
asperger, v.a., to sprinkle, to besprinkle.
aspergerie or aspergière, n.f., asparagus-bed or ground.
aspergés (-jèss), n.m., aspergillum, holy-water sprinkler. Je suis arrivé à l’—; I entered the church as the priest was sprinkling the people with holy-water.