caryophylloïde, n.f., caryophilloid.
cas, n.m., case, event, esteem, value; needs, concern; (jur., math., gram., med.) case. Un — pendable; a hanging matter. Un — imprévu; an unforeseen case. Un tout en —; sunshade. Au —, en — que cela soit; in case it should turn out to be. Auquel —; in which case. Le — échéant; if such should be the case; in that case. En tel —, en pareil —; in such a case. Hors le —; unless, except, save. C’est le — de parler; it is the time to speak out. Faire grand — de quelqu’un; to have a great esteem for any one, to value highly. Faire peu de —; to make light of, to slight. En tout —; at all events, however. En — de besoin; in case of need. C’est le — ou jamais; it is now or never. Il n’est pas dans le — de vous nuire; he is not in a position to harm you. C’est bien le — de le dire; you may indeed well say so. Un en —; a snack (in case of need).
casani-er, -ère, n. and adj., domestic person, domestic, retired, stay at home, home-bird.
casaque, n.f., great coat, cassock. Tourner —; to change sides, to rat.
casaquin, n.m., short gown, jacket.
cascade, n.f., cascade, waterfall; leap, bound. Un discours plein de —s; a jumbled, jerky speech.
cascarille, n.f., cascarilla.
cascatelle, n.f., cascade (of Tivoli).
case, n.f., division; cabin, dwelling-place, small house, hut; box (for animals); pigeon-hole, compartment; point (backgammon); square (chess, draughts); (nav.) berth.
casé, -e, part., placed. Le voilà —; he is provided for.