vérité, n.f., truth, verity, truthfulness. Dire la —; to speak the truth. En —; indeed, truly. À la —; indeed; it is true; I confess. Toute — n’est pas bonne à dire; all truths are not to be spoken at all times. On dit souvent la — en riant; there’s many a true word spoken in jest. Dire ses —s à quelqu’un; (not to be afraid) to tell anyone his faults; to be outspoken with any one.
verjus, n.m., verjuice; sour grapes. C’est jus vert et —; it is six of one and half a dozen of the other.
verjuté, -e, adj., sharp, tart, acid.
verjuter, v.a., to flavor with verjuice.
*vermeil, -le, adj., vermilion, ruby, ruddy, rosy, coral. Teint —; rosy complexion.
*vermeil, n.m., silver-gilt.
vermicel or vermicelle, n.m., vermicelli.
vermicelier, n.m., vermicelli manufacturer.
vermiculaire, adj., vermicular, worm-shaped; (anat.) vermiform.
vermiculaire, n.f., (bot.) stone-crop.