French to English Dictionary (Dictionnaire Français-Anglais)

Snicker

To give a half-suppressed, typically scornful laugh.

Snide remark

A derogatory, deprecating, or malicious comment expressed indirectly or with insinuating scorn.

Spirit-Rapping

A form of communication believed to be conducted by spirits through audible knocks or taps.

Stand or fall

To succeed or fail entirely depending on a specific condition, test, or principle.

Strike-off-the-rolls

To formally remove a name or case from an official list or register.

Subterranean River

A river that flows beneath the surface of the ground.

Suppress Dissent

To forcibly put an end to opposition or disagreement.

Surface retention

The ability of a surface to retain moisture, heat, or other substances.

Swiftness

The quality of moving or capable of moving at high speed.

Take down a peg

To humble someone; to cause someone to lose their conceit or overinflated sense of self-importance.

Thermonuclear Reaction

A nuclear reaction in which two light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy in the process.

Tickover

The speed at which an internal combustion engine runs idly when the vehicle is stationary and the gears are disengaged.