French to English Dictionary (Dictionnaire Français-Anglais)

Crepitant

Characterized by a crackling or rattling sound.

Cretinism

A condition resulting from congenital hypothyroidism, characterized by physical deformities and severe mental retardation.

Crypto-Jew

A Jew who practices their religion in secret, often due to fear of persecution.

Currier

A person who dresses and colors tanned leather to prepare it for use in manufacturing.

Cuspidate

Having a pointed or tapering shape.

Cynolatry

The worship of dogs, or the attribution of sacred or divine qualities to canines.

Cynophilist

A person who loves dogs.

Cynosure

A person or thing that is the center of attention or admiration.

Czardas

A traditional Hungarian folk dance that alternates between a slow, melancholy section and a very fast, lively finale.

Fifth Estate

Groups or independent entities, especially bloggers, social media activists, and alternative media organizations, that operate outside mainstream journalism and traditional political power structures to influence public opinion.

Gainsaying

The act of denying, disputing, or contradicting something.

Gib

An old-fashioned term for a castrated male cat, or simply a tomcat.