cardinalat, n.m., cardinalate, cardinalship.
cardinale, n.f., (bot.) cardinal flower.
cardine, n.f., (ich.) flat-fish, whiff.
cardon, n.m., (bot.) cardoon.
cardonnette, n.f. V. chardonnette.
carême, n.m., Lent, Lent-sermons. Faire le —; to keep Lent. Provisions de —; fish and vegetables. Cela vient comme marée en —; that comes in the very nick of time. Face de —; pale or wan face. Arriver comme mars en —; to be sure to happen; to come like clock-work. Arriver comme marée en —; to come in the nick of time.
carême-prenant, n.m., (—s-—s) carnival time; Shrove Tuesday; masker; reveler.
carénage, n.m., careening.
carence, n.f., (jur.) absence of assets, insolvency. Procès-verbal de —; declaration of insolvency.