à huis clos (Fr.), with closed doors.
aide (Fr.), an assistant, a helper, a mate.
aide de camp (Fr.), an aide-de-camp (q.v. in Dict.).
aide-mémoire (Fr.), an aid to the memory, a reminder, a memorandum-book.
aide toi, le ciel t'aidera (Fr.), help yourself and Heaven will help you.
aidōs (Gr.), shame, modesty.
aigre-doux, fem. -douce (Fr.), sourish, rather bitter;—aigreur, sourness;—aigri, soured, embittered.
ailes de pigeon (Fr.), pigeon's wings—powdered side-curls (of hair).
aîné, fem. aînée (Fr.), elder, senior—opposed to puîné or cadet=younger.
air noble (Fr.), an air of distinction.