🇫🇷French to English Lexicon

French to English Dictionary (Dictionnaire Français-Anglais)

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Words Starting with "J"

jeu de pouvoir
C1noun
English Meaning:

Power-game

A situation in which individuals or groups compete for dominance, control, or superiority through strategic manipulation.

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jeu de cartes de mots
C1noun

Native Script: jeu de cartes

English Meaning:

Quiddler

A proprietary short-word card game in which players collect cards and arrange them into words to score points.

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jeu de solo
C1noun
English Meaning:

Solo-stop

An organ stop or instrument register that produces a distinct tone quality specifically designed for playing solo melodies.

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jenny
C1noun
English Meaning:

Spinning jenny

An early multi-spool spinning wheel invented in 1764 that dramatically reduced the amount of work needed to produce yarn, with a worker being able to work multiple spools at once.

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jaillir
C1verb
English Meaning:

Spring-Forth

To suddenly emerge or burst forth with energy.

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Jugable
C1adjective
English Meaning:

Triable

Capable of being tried in a court of law.

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justification
C1noun
English Meaning:

Vindication

The action of clearing someone of blame or suspicion.

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jardin clos
C1noun
English Meaning:

Walled-Garden

A closed or restricted environment, especially in the context of digital platforms, where access is controlled and limited to certain users or content.

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jardin d'hiver
C1noun
English Meaning:

Winter garden

A garden designed to be enjoyed during the winter months, often featuring plants that thrive in cold weather.

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jodleur
C1noun
English Meaning:

Yodeler

A person who yodels, especially as a traditional performer in Alpine regions.

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jeu d'orgue
C1noun
English Meaning:

organ-stop

A component of a pipe organ that controls a particular set of pipes of the same timbre, operated by a knob or lever.

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