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assouplir: to soften (make softer); to make more supple; to relax (of e.g. a law or rule make less strict); to soften up, get soft (become softer); to become more supple
assouplissement: relaxation; softening
assouplissement quantitatif: quantitative easing
assouplisses: second-person singular present/imperfect subjunctive of assouplir
assouplisseur: fabric softener
assourdir: to deafen; to devoice
assourdissant: deafening, earsplitting
assourdissement: deafening
assourdisses: second-person singular present/imperfect subjunctive of assourdir
assouvir: to satisfy, assuage (hunger, passion, etc.)
assouvissance: synonym of assouvissement (“satisfaction”)
assouvissement: satisfaction; appeasing
assouvisses: second-person singular present/imperfect subjunctive of assouvir
assujetti: subject (people), subjugated
assujettir: to subject; to subjugate, to subdue; to secure, make fast; to abide by
assujettissant: subjecting, subduing
assujettissement: subjugation; obligation, liability (to tax etc); subjectivation
assujettisses: second-person singular present/imperfect subjunctive of assujettir
assujettisseur: subduer, subjugator
assumer: embrace; accept; own; assume (take on a role); take responsibility; synonym of présumer (“to assume; to presume”)
assurable: insurable
assurance: self-confidence; assurance, guarantee; insurance; insurance policy; insurance company
assurance au tiers: third-party insurance
assurance automobile: car insurance
assurance habitation: home insurance
assurance maladie: health insurance
assurance non-vie: non-life insurance
assurance responsabilité civile: liability insurance (insurance against a potential loss due to the insured's liability for injury or damage to others)
assurance santé: health insurance
assurance tous risques: fully comprehensive car insurance, fully comp car insurance
assurance voyage: travel insurance
assurance-chômage: unemployment insurance
assurance-crédit: credit insurance (insurance against non-payment by a debtor)
assurance-vie: life insurance
assurantiel: assurance
assurer: to assure, to ensure, to make sure; to do; to take care of; to carry out; to be in charge of; to insure, to give insurance to; to belay
assurer ses arrières: to cover one's back, to cover one's rear (to take precautions in order to avoid criticism)
assureur: insurer, insurance agent; belayer
assurfinance: an insurance model whereby insurance companies sell banking products
assuré: insured; assured
assuré: insuree
assurément: assuredly, in an assured fashion; to be sure
assuétude: dependence; addiction
assyrien: Assyrian
assyriologie: Assyriology
assyriologue: Assyriologist
assyrisant: Assyrian (in character)
assyro-babylonien: Assyro-Babylonian (language)
assyro-babylonien: Assyro-Babylonian
assèchement: drainage; drying out
asséchant: drying
assécher: to dry out; to dry
asséner: to strike, hit, throw (punches at); to hurl; throw (insults)
astacicole: astaciculture
astaciculture: astaciculture
astasie: astasia
astate: astatine
astatique: astatic; alternating (current)
astaxanthine: astaxanthin
aster: aster (flowering plant)