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1,021 words — headwords with part of speech, pronunciation, and a plain-language definition.

jambosier
noun, masculine
Malabar plum (of the genus Syzygium)
jammer
verb
to jam; have a jam session
jan
noun, masculine
Each of the two tables in trictrac
janacékien
adjective
Janacekian
jangada
noun, feminine
jangada
janissaire
noun, masculine
janissary (soldier)
janissariat
noun, masculine
janissaryship
jansénisme
noun, masculine
Jansenism
janséniste
adjective
Jansenist
janséniste
noun, masculine/feminine
Jansenist
jante
noun, feminine
rim (of a wheel), wheelrim; wheel (of a bike, without the tire)
janv.
noun, feminine
abbreviation of janvier (“January”): Jan
janvier
noun, masculine
January
japanimation
noun, feminine
Japanimation
japanophone
adjective
Japanophone (Japanese-speaking)
japanophone
noun, masculine/feminine
a Japanophone (One who speaks the Japanese language.)
japchae
noun, masculine
japchae
japhug
noun, masculine
Japhug (a Gyalrong language)
japon
noun, masculine
japanware; Japanese porcelain
japonais
noun, masculine
the Japanese language
japonais
adjective
Japanese
japonaiserie
noun, feminine
Japonism, a style in art, or an artistic object, that reflects the influence of Japanese art
japonisation
noun, feminine
Japanization
to Japanize, to Nipponize (to make or become more Japanese)
japonisme
noun, masculine
Japonism
japonité
noun, feminine
Japaneseness
jappement
noun, masculine
yelp; whine
japper
verb
to yap, yelp; to bark
jaque
noun, masculine/feminine
jackfruit
jaque
noun, masculine
gambison
jaquemart
noun, masculine
jack, quarter jack, bellstriker
jaquette
noun, feminine
jacket (a removable or replaceable protective or insulating cover for an object); jacket (piece of clothing); cover (front and back of a book, magazine, CD or DVD); male homosexuality
jaquier
noun, masculine
alternative spelling of jacquier
jaraï
adjective
Jarai
jardin
noun, masculine
garden
jardin botanique
noun, masculine
botanical garden (a place where a variety of plants are grown for scientific reasons)
jardin d'enfants
noun, masculine
a part-time crèche/nursery for toddlers
jardin d'Éden
noun, masculine
Garden of Eden; paradise, heavenly place
jardin de poupée
noun, feminine
A beautiful minuscule garden
jardin potager
noun, masculine
vegetable garden, kitchen garden
jardin public
noun, masculine
public garden
jardin secret
noun, masculine
private world, thoughts or memories that one doesn't share with anyone
jardin zoologique
noun, masculine
zoological garden
French formal garden; formal garden
jardinage
noun, masculine
gardening
to garden; to do some gardening
jardinerie
noun, feminine
garden centre; shop selling gardening-related produce
jardinet
noun, masculine
small garden; shrubbery
jardinier
noun, masculine
gardener
jardiniste
noun, masculine/feminine
gardener
jardinière
noun, feminine
female equivalent of jardinier (“gardener”); an ornamental pot for the display of live flowers; a planter; diced, cooked vegetables served as a garnish
jargon
noun, masculine
jargon, specialised or unintelligible language
jargon
noun, masculine
jargoon, a zircon type
jargonnant
adjective
babbling
to babble
jarnidieu
interjection
egad, good heavens, drats
jarnigoine
noun, masculine/feminine
intelligence; common sense; resourcefulness
jarosse
noun, feminine
red pea, red vetchling (Lathyrus cicera)
jarre
noun, feminine
jar (made of clay or earth)
jarret
noun, masculine
hough (back of the knee); hock (joint)