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littéraire
adjective
literary
littéraire
noun, masculine/feminine
literary person (person who likes literature, especially in preference to other subjects)
literarily (with respect to literature)
littéral
adjective
literal
literally
littéralisme
noun, masculine
textualism (literal interpretation or understanding; strict adherence to a text, especially to the Bible); literalism (adherence to the exact letter, as in interpreting or translating)
littérateur
noun, masculine
litterateur
littératie
noun, feminine
literacy (ability to read)
littérature
noun, feminine
literature
comparative literature
littérature de gare
noun, masculine
airport literature, airport books, airport novels
travel literature
lituanien
adjective
Lithuanian
lituanien
noun, masculine
Lithuanian, the Lithuanian language
liturgie
noun, feminine
a liturgy, predetermined or prescribed set of (religious) rituals; a liturgy, Ancient Greek service to the public interest
liturgique
adjective
liturgic, liturgical
liturgically
liturgiste
noun, masculine
liturgist
lité
adjective
bedded
livarde
noun, feminine
the sprit that supports a spritsail.
livarot
noun, masculine
Livarot (cheese)
live
adverb
live (as it happens, in real time, directly); now, at the moment.
live
noun, masculine
live stream, a video broadcast in real time, a Q&A (even written) in real time
livedo
noun, masculine
livedo
livide
adjective
livid (in colour), bluish and extremely pale
lividité
noun, feminine
lividity
livor mortis
living
noun, masculine
living room
livonien
noun, masculine
Livonian (language)
livournais
adjective
Livornian
livrable
adjective
deliverable
livraison
noun, feminine
delivery; livraison
livre
noun, masculine
book
livre
noun, feminine
pound (unit of weight); pound (unit of currency); grade (level)
livre audio
noun, masculine
audiobook
livre blanc
noun, masculine
white paper
livre d'heures
noun, masculine
book of hours
livre d'or
noun, masculine
guest book (all meanings)
livre de bord
noun, masculine
logbook
livre de caisse
noun, masculine
cashbook (book used to record amounts of money received or paid out)
livre de chevet
noun, masculine
bedside book; someone's favourite book, someone's bible
livre de comptes
noun, masculine
account book
livre de cuisine
noun, masculine
cookbook (a book or an encyclopedia of recipes and cookery tips)
livre de poche
noun, masculine
a small cheap paperback book; a pocketbook
livre sonore
noun, masculine
audiobook
livre sterling
noun, feminine
pound sterling (currency of the UK)
livre électronique
noun, masculine
e-book (electronic book)
livre-journal
noun, masculine
journal (bound volume containing accounts of an individual's or organization's transactions)
livrel
noun, masculine
e-book (electronic book)
livrer
verb
to deliver (a package, merchandise etc.); to hand over, deliver (someone to an enemy, police, etc.); to betray; to give away (a secret etc.); to confide, reveal, drop (a hint); abandon oneself, give oneself over
to give battle; to fight
to serve (something/someone) up to (someone), to throw (something/someone) (to the lions)
to let someone through, to let someone pass
to leave to one's own devices
livresque
adjective
bookish
livret
noun, masculine
pamphlet; libretto
livret A
noun, masculine
A type of savings account, regulated by the French government.
livret scolaire
noun, masculine
A school report; report card
livreur
noun, masculine
deliverer, deliveryman
livrophage
noun, masculine/feminine
bookworm