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.