catarrhal, -e, adj., (med.) catarrhal.

catarrhe, n.m., catarrh, cold. — d’été; hay-fever.

catarrheu-x, -se, adj., (med.) catarrhous.

catastrophe, n.f., catastrophe, calamity.

catéchiser, v.a., to catechise; to reason with; to lecture; to give anyone his due; to coach up.

catéchisme, n.m., catechism. Faire le — à quelqu’un; to give anyone his due.

catéchiste, n.m., catechist.

catéchuménat (-ku-), n.m., catechumenate.

catéchumène (-ku-), n.m.f., catechumen.

catégorie, n.f., category, predicament.