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cluster
noun, masculine
cluster
clypéacé
adjective
Having the form of a shield
clystère
noun, masculine
clyster
clé
noun, feminine
key (device for unlocking); key (essential attribute); wrench, spanner; USB stick; key
clé USB
noun, feminine
USB flash drive
clé anglaise
noun, feminine
monkey wrench (a wrench)
clé d'activation
noun, feminine
product key, activation key
clé d'ut
noun, feminine
alternative spelling of clef d'ut
clé de bras
noun, feminine
armlock (wrestling move in which the opponent's arm is held immobile)
clé de contact
noun, feminine
ignition key
clé de distribution
noun, feminine
distribution key, allocation criterion
clé de fa
noun, feminine
alternative spelling of clef de fa
clé de lecture
noun, feminine
a way of approaching a work of art, a situation, etc. that is useful for deciphering it, interpreting it, and/or understanding it
clé de produit
noun, feminine
product key, activation key
clé de répartition
noun, feminine
distribution key, allocation key, basis of apportionment
clé de sol
noun, feminine
alternative spelling of clef de sol
clé de tri
noun, feminine
sortkey
clé de voûte
noun, feminine
alternative spelling of clef de voûte
clé en main
adverb
ready for use, ready to use, turnkey (ready to use without further assembly or test; supplied in a state that is ready to turn on and operate)
clé primaire
noun, feminine
primary key
clé publique
noun, feminine
public key
clé suédoise
noun, feminine
plumber wrench, Swedish wrench
clé à cliquet
noun, feminine
ratchet wrench (a type of wrench)
clé à douille
noun, feminine
socket wrench (a type of wrench)
clé à molette
noun, feminine
adjustable spanner, monkey wrench
clé étrangère
noun, feminine
foreign key
clébard
noun, masculine
dog; pooch
cléché
adjective
cleché
clématite
noun, feminine
clematis
clémence
noun, feminine
clemency (moderation of the severity of a punishment)
clément
adjective
clement, mild; merciful, clement, lenient
clémentine
noun, feminine
clementine (fruit)
clémentinier
noun, masculine
clementine (fruit tree)
cléricaille
noun, feminine
clergy
clérical
adjective
clergy; clerical; clerical work; clerical
cléricalement
adverb
clerically
cléricalisme
noun, masculine
clericalism
cléricature
noun, feminine
clericature
clés de la ville
noun, feminine
keys to the city
clétage
noun, masculine
keywork (collectively, the mechanisms of a woodwind musical instrument such as a flute or clarinet that support the operation of its keys)
clévéite
noun, feminine
cleveite
clôture
noun, feminine
fence; hedge, wall; closing, closure (of a business, shop, argument etc.)
clôturer
verb
to fence off; to close, finish (a project, an evening); to close
cnidaire
noun, masculine
cnidarian
cnidoblaste
noun, masculine
cnidoblast
cnidoblastique
adjective
cnidoblastic
cnoïdal
adjective
cnoidal
cnémide
noun, feminine
cnemis
co-scénariste
noun, masculine/feminine
alternative spelling of coscénariste
coaccusé
noun, masculine
co-defendant (co-accused person)
coach
noun, masculine
coach, trainer, instructor
coacher
verb
to coach
coactionnaire
noun, masculine/feminine
co-shareholder, co-stockholder, co-stakeholder
coadjuteur
noun, masculine
coadjutor
coadministrateur
noun, masculine
coadministrator
coadministratrice
noun, feminine
coadministrator
coagulabilité
noun, feminine
coagulability
coagulable
adjective
coagulable
coagulateur
noun, masculine
coagulator
coagulation
noun, feminine
coagulation