vocaliser, v.n., (mus.) to vocalize.
vocatif, n.m., (gram.) vocative, vocative case.
vocation, n.f., vocation, calling, call; inclination; destination, talent. Suivre sa —; to follow one’s vocation, one’s bent.
vociférat-eur, n.m., -rice, n.f., clamorer, brawler, adj., clamoring, brawling, roaring.
vociférations, n.f.pl., vociferations.
vociférer, v.a. and n., to vociferate, to cry out, to roar.
vœu, n.m., vow; votive offering; vote, suffrage; prayer, wish, will, desire, pl., vows (religious ceremony). Faire — de jeûner; to make a vow of abstinence. Faire des —x pour quelqu’un; to offer up prayers for any one, to wish any one success. Être au comble de ses —x; to have reached the summit of one’s happiness.
vogue (vog), n.f., (nav.) rowing, sailing, going; (fig.) vogue, fashion, credit, repute, reputation. Avoir de la —; to be in vogue, in fashion. Mettre en —; to bring into vogue, into fashion. Succès de —; temporary success.
vogue-avant, n.m., bow-oarsman, bow.
voguer (-ghé), v.n., (nav.) to impel a boat (by rowing); to ride, to sail; to row (l.u.). V. ramer, nager. Vogue la galère! come what may!