chènevotter, v.n., (agri.) to shoot weak wood.
chenil (-ni), n.m., dog-kennel; dirty hovel; kennel of hounds.
*chenille, n.f., caterpillar, worm; kind of silk cord; kind of dressing-gown; evil doer; bore (troublesome person). — velue; hairy caterpillar. — rase; naked caterpillar. Laid comme une —; as ugly as a toad.
*chenillette, n.f., (bot.) caterpillar.
chénopode (ké-), n.m., (bot.) all-good.
chenu, -e, adj., hoary, hoar-back; gray-headed.
cheptel (shĕ-tèl), n.m., (jur.) lease of cattle; cattle leased out.
chèque, n.m., check; cheque. — barré; crossed cheque.
ch-er, -ère, adj., dear, beloved; dear, costly, expensive. Rendre —; to endear. Il fait — vivre à Paris; living is dear in Paris.
cher, adv., dear, dearly. Acheté, payé —; dear bought. Je le lui ferai payer plus — qu’au marché; I will make him pay dearly for it. Faire payer trop —; to ask too much for.