French to English Dictionary (Dictionnaire Français-Anglais)

charcoal

A porous black solid, consisting of an amorphous form of carbon, obtained as a residue by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air.

charisma

A compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others.

chemotherapy

The treatment of disease by the use of chemical substances, especially the treatment of cancer by cytotoxic and other drugs.

chronological

Arranged in the order of time that events occurred.

circuitry

A system of electric circuits considered as a whole.

coalition

An alliance for combined action, especially a temporary alliance of political parties forming a government or of states.

cobbler

A person who mends shoes as a trade.

common-law

Based on custom and court decisions rather than statute law; or (of a marriage or spouse) established by cohabitation without formal ceremony.

communion

The sharing of intimate thoughts and feelings; fellowship or close rapport.

company town

A town in which almost all employment, housing, and stores are owned by a single company, typically a large industrial employer such as a mine or mill.

compulsion

An irresistible urge to behave in a certain way, especially against one's conscious wishes.

comrade

A companion, colleague, or fellow participant, especially in a shared difficult situation or political movement.