French to English Dictionary (Dictionnaire Français-Anglais)

labyrinthine

Like a labyrinth; irregular and winding; complicated, tortuous.

laconic

Using very few words; brief and to the point.

ligature

A thread or cord used for tying a blood vessel or tube to prevent bleeding.

lightweight

Of little weight; not heavy.

lodging

A place in which someone lives or stays temporarily.

lucid

Expressed clearly; easy to understand.

luxurious

Extremely comfortable, elegant, or enjoyable, especially in a way that involves great expense.

ottoman bed

A bed featuring a hydraulic lifting mechanism that allows the mattress base to be raised, revealing a large storage area underneath the entire mattress.

passbook

A small book issued by a bank to a depositor to record transactions on an account.

pining

A deep mental longing or yearning for someone or something.

redundancy

The state of being no longer needed or useful; the dismissal of a worker because they are no longer needed.

respite

A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.