🇫🇷French to English Lexicon

French to English Dictionary (Dictionnaire Français-Anglais)

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Words Starting with "J"

jeu d'acteur
B2noun
English Meaning:

Acting

The art or profession of performing in plays, movies, or television.

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jeu de société
B2noun
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Board game

A tabletop game that involves counters or pieces moved or placed on a pre-marked surface or 'board', often according to a set of rules.

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jardin botanique
B2noun
English Meaning:

Botanical garden

A dedicated public or private garden where plants are cultivated for scientific study, conservation, and educational display.

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jeter
B2verb
English Meaning:

Cast

To throw something forcefully in a specified direction.

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jardin urbain
B2noun
English Meaning:

City Garden

A garden located within a city, often used for public enjoyment and recreation.

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jungle de béton
B2noun
English Meaning:

Concrete Jungle

An urban area with a high density of buildings and limited natural vegetation.

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joint à vitesse constante
B2noun
English Meaning:

Constant-Velocity-Joint

A mechanical joint that transmits torque and rotation while maintaining a constant angular velocity.

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Jeu de cour
B2noun
English Meaning:

Court Game

A game or sport played in a court, typically associated with tennis, squash, or similar activities.

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jurons
B2noun
English Meaning:

Cursing

The uttering of offensive, profane, or obscene words.

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jour sombre
B2noun
English Meaning:

Dark Day

A day during which the sky is overcast or obscured, resulting in little to no sunlight.

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jour précédent
B2noun
English Meaning:

Day-Before

The day immediately preceding a specified day.

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jour après jour
B2adverb
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Day-By-Day

Gradually, as time passes, often used to describe a process of improvement or change.

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