French to English Dictionary (Dictionnaire Français-Anglais)

benzene

A colorless, volatile, flammable liquid hydrocarbon that is a important industrial solvent and starting material for many organic compounds.

biennial

Taking place once every two years.

bistable

Having two stable states.

bonism

The philosophical doctrine or belief that the world is fundamentally good or that good prevails over evil.

breccia

A rock composed of broken fragments of minerals or rock cemented together by a fine-grained matrix.

bumpkin

An awkward or simple person from the country.

cognitive-bias

A systematic error in thinking that occurs when people are processing and interpreting information in the world around them.

ebullient

Overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; bubbling up like boiling water.

ne'er-do-well

A lazy, irresponsible person who achieves nothing worthwhile.