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ignare: ignorant
ignatien: Ignatian
ignifugation: fireproofing
ignifuge: fireproof, fire-retardant
ignifuge: fire retardant
ignifugeant: flame retardant; fireproof
ignifuger: to fireproof
ignifère: igniferous, fire-bearing
ignipuncture: ignipuncture
igniteur: igniter (device)
ignition: ignition
ignitron: ignitron
ignivome: Which spews fire, ignivomous
ignivome: fire-breather, flammivomous dragon
ignobilité: ignobility (state or condition of not being noble)
ignoble: ignoble, not noble; disgusting, repulsive, horrible
ignoblement: ignobly
ignominie: ignominy (great dishonor, shame, or humiliation)
ignominieusement: ignominiously
ignominieux: ignominious
ignoramment: ignorantly
ignorance: ignorance
ignorant: ignorant
ignorantin: Ignorantine
ignorer: to ignore; to be unaware of, to be ignorant of
igné: igneous
igo: friend, buddy
iguane: iguana
iguanodon: iguanodon
ikebana: The Japanese art of flower arrangement.
il: he (third-person singular masculine subject pronoun for human subject); it (third-person singular subject pronoun for grammatically masculine objects); Impersonal subject; it
il est inconscient: he's unconscious
il est interdit d'interdire: it is forbidden to forbid
il est quelle heure: what time is it?
il faut battre le fer pendant qu'il est chaud: One must strike while the iron is hot
il faut ce qu'il faut: it takes what it takes; you gotta do what you gotta do; there's no point in skimping
il faut de tout pour faire un monde: it takes all kinds to make a world, it takes all sorts, variety is the spice of life
il faut le dire vite: that's putting it a bit strongly, that's taking it a bit far, that's not quite right
il faut le faire: it takes some beating! that's something! imagine that! that's impressive!
il faut le voir pour le croire: seeing is believing
il faut que jeunesse se passe: youth must have its fling; boys will be boys
il faut se méfier de l'eau qui dort: still waters run deep
il n'en est pas question: out of the question! it's out of the question!
il n'en est rien: not at all
il n'en reste pas moins que: nevertheless …; the fact remains that …
il n'est pire aveugle que celui qui ne veut pas voir: there are none so blind as those who will not see
il n'est pire sourd que celui qui ne veut pas entendre: there are none so deaf as those who will not hear
il n'est si bon charretier qui ne verse: even Homer nods, it's a good horse that never stumbles
il n'y a pas de fumée sans feu: there's no smoke without fire
il n'y a pas de mais qui tienne: but me no buts; there'll be no "but"
il n'y a pas de petits profits: every little helps, light gains make heavy purses, take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves
il n'y a pas de quoi: don't mention it, not at all, think nothing of it, you're welcome
il n'y a pas de quoi fouetter un chat: there's nothing to get worked up about, there's no need to get your knickers in a twist, it's no big deal
il n'y a pas de sot métier: all work is noble, no profession is without merit
il n'y a pas le feu au lac: where's the fire? what's the rush?
il n'y a pas loin du Capitole à la roche Tarpéienne: glory and fame are fleeting; there's a fine line between fame and infamy; sic transit gloria mundi
il n'y a pas mort d'homme: It’s not that bad; said to de-dramatize an event
il n'y a pas un chat: there is no one, there isn't a soul
il n'y a pas à dire: what can I say, there's no doubt about it, you have to admit it
il n'y a plus de jeunesse: youth isn't what it used to be! the youth are all rotten!