helenm's French words

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• AMBIENCEnounFrench36 findersAlternative spelling of ambiance.
• APLOMBnounFrench293 findersSelf-confidence; poise; composure.
• BOUFFEnounFrench28 findersA comic opera
• BRANLEnounFrench8 findersA dance of French origin dating from the 16th century, performed by couples in a circle or a line; the music for this dance.
• CAGOULnounFrench8 findersAlternative form of cagoule.
• CHORDnounFrench28 findersA harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously.
• CRAMPONnounFrench78 findersAn attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice.
• GUMBOnounFrench236 findersSynonym of okra: the plant or its edible capsules.
• PISTOUnounFrench38 findersA Provençal cold sauce made from cloves of garlic, fresh basil, and olive oil, similar to pesto.
• TRAIPSEverbFrench238 findersTo walk in a messy or unattractively casual way; to trail through dirt.

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