French to English Dictionary (Dictionnaire Français-Anglais)

backwoods

Remote, unsettled, or heavily wooded regions far away from towns and cities.

barb

A sharp projection near the end of an arrow, fishhook, or similar item, angled away from the main point so as to make extraction difficult.

bustle

Excited activity and movement.

clearance

The official authorization for a person to do something, or for goods to be transported.

climax

The most intense, exciting, or important point of something; a culmination.

coming-of-age

The time when a young person legally reaches adulthood or undergoes a transition to maturity.

deep-hued

Having a dark, rich, or intense color.

entrenched

Firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change; ingrained.

fastener

A device such as a clasp, hook, or lock used to attach or secure one thing to another.

forewarner

A person who gives advance warning of a danger, problem, or future event.

friends-with-benefits

Two people who are friends but also have a sexual relationship without being in a traditional romantic commitment.

garlic

A strong-smelling pungent-tasting bulb, used as a seasoning in cooking.