French to English Dictionary (Dictionnaire Français-Anglais)

Zip

A device consisting of two flexible strips of teeth that can be interlocked by a sliding tab, used for fastening garments or bags.

authoritative

Proceeding from an official source or someone in authority; commanding and self-confident.

bill

An amount of money owed for goods supplied or services rendered.

blistering

Extreme, very intense, or rapid.

brittle

Hard but liable to break easily when subjected to pressure.

deductible

A specified amount of money that the insured must pay before an insurance company will pay a claim.

drilling-fluid

A fluid used in oil and gas well drilling to cool and lubricate the drill bit, carry cuttings to the surface, and maintain wellbore pressure.

facilitation

The action of making an action, process, or measure easy or easier.

faction

A small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics.

factionalism

The state of being divided into factions, or the pursuit of the interests of one's own faction at the expense of the common good.

famine

Extreme scarcity of food.

fedora

A soft felt hat with a curled brim and a creased crown.