🇫🇷French to English Lexicon

French to English Dictionary (Dictionnaire Français-Anglais)

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Words Starting with "S"

suzerain
C1noun
English Meaning:

Overlord

A person who has power over others; a ruler or master.

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suréchantillonner
C1verb
English Meaning:

Oversample

To sample at a rate significantly higher than the Nyquist rate in signal processing, or to survey a larger or disproportionate number of respondents from a specific demographic group in statistics.

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sonnet pétrarquien
C1noun
English Meaning:

Petrarchan sonnet

A poetic form consisting of fourteen lines divided into an initial octave (rhyming abbaabba) and a concluding sestet (typically rhyming cdecde or cdcdcd).

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surintendant de police
C1noun
English Meaning:

Police superintendent

A senior officer in a police force responsible for overseeing operations and administration.

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sortie posthume
C1noun
English Meaning:

Posthumous release

The official publication, issuance, or broadcast of a creative work (such as an album, book, film, or single) after the death of its creator.

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sortir le grand jeu
C1verb phrase
English Meaning:

Pull out all the stops

To use every available resource, effort, or measure to achieve success or ensure a spectacular outcome.

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ségrégation raciale
C1noun
English Meaning:

Racial Segregation

The enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment.

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se remémorer
C1verb
English Meaning:

Reminisce

To indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events, often vividly and with fondness.

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surveillance à distance
C1noun
English Meaning:

Remote surveillance

The monitoring of behavior, activities, or other changing information from a distance, typically utilizing electronic equipment such as cameras, sensors, and internet transmission.

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sensé
C1adjective
English Meaning:

Right-minded

Having a proper, just, or sensible state of mind; disposed to act rightly or fairly.

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Sabbatarien
C1noun
English Meaning:

Sabbatarian

A person who observes the Sabbath as a day of rest and worship.

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sabbatisme
C1noun
English Meaning:

Sabbathism

The observance of the Sabbath as a day of rest and worship.

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