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 | bredouille {adj} [qui n'a pas atteint son but] | empty-handed [not brought back a prize, achieved a goal etc] | |
| ultime {adj} [plaisir, but] | ultimate | |
| Verbs |
| atteindre qc. [but, objectif] | 2 to achieve sth. [goal, aim] | |
| baiser qc. | 2 to kiss sth. [forehead, hand, etc but not mouth] | |
| allécher qn. [dans le but de tromper] | to lure sb. | |
| circuler [sans but précis] | to move about | |
| déjeuner | to have lunch [but breakfast in Canada, Belgium and Switzerland] | |
| sport entrer qc. [but] | to score sth. | |
| fouiner [fam.] [sans but] | to forage about | |
| Nouns |
| objectif {m} [but] | 3 goal [aim] | |
| sport arrêt {m} [gardien de but] | save [football] | |
| cuis. bâtard {m} | [bread similar to baguette, but shorter] | |
| bimbo {f} [fam.] [péj.] | bimbo [coll.] [pej.] [attractive but stupid woman] | |
| dessein {m} [littéraire] [but] | purpose | |
| sport goal {m} [faux anglicisme] [gardien de but] | goalkeeper | |
| object {m} [but] | object [goal] | |
| objectif {m} [but] | objective [goal] | |
| objet {m} [but] | purpose | |
| 2 Words: Others |
| sans objet {adj} [sans but] | aimless | |
| sans objet {adj} [sans but] | pointless | |
| 2 Words: Verbs |
| approcher de qc. [but, solution] | to be (getting) close to sth. | |
| s'écarter de qc. [chemin, but, sujet] | to deviate from sth. | |
| se fixer qc. [décider] [but, conduite, limite, budget] | to set oneself sth. | |
| naut. se saborder [navire] | to go down [but due to deliberate action of the crew] | |
| viser à qc. [avoir pour but] | to aim for sth. | |
| 2 Words: Nouns |
| cuis. café {m} allongé | lungo [espresso diluted with water, but not as much as an Americano] | |
| récit {m} fabuleux | myth [fig.] [untrue, but widely believed] | |
| sport six mètres {m} [coup de pied de but] | goal kick [football / soccer] | |
| 3 Words: Others |
| jeux Tu brûles ! [proche du but] | You're getting hot! [getting close] | |
| 3 Words: Verbs |
| atteindre son objectif [but] | to accomplish one's object | |
| atteindre son objectif [but] | to achieve one's aim | |
| atteindre son objectif [but] | to achieve one's ends | |
| atteindre son objectif [but] | to achieve one's goal | |
| atteindre son objectif [but] | to achieve one's object | |
| atteindre son objectif [but] | to attain one's aim | |
| atteindre son objectif [but] | to attain one's end | |
| atteindre son objectif [but] | to attain one's goal | |
| atteindre son objectif [but] | to attain one's objective | |
| consipirer pour faire qc. [s'entendre dans un but] | to scheme to do sth. | |
| conspirer pour faire qc. [s'entendre dans un but] | to collude in order to do sth. | |
| 3 Words: Nouns |
| hist. mil. bataille {f} de Balaklava [1854] | Battle of Balaclava [1854] [part of the Crimean War, with the Allies successfully but not decisively defeating the Russians] | |
| hist. mil. pol. bataille {m} de Wagram [1809] | Battle of Wagram [1809] [military engagement which ended in costly but decisive victory for Napoleon's French army against the Austrian army, leading to the breakup of the 5th Coalition] | |
| hist. pol. charte {f} de Cortenbergh [1312] | Charter of Kortenberg [signed by Duke of Brabant in 1312. Similar to, but broader than, English Magna Carta as it included all citizens and not just the Barons] | |
| hist. mil. pol. siège {m} de Compiègne [1430] | siege of Compiègne [1430] [Joan of Arc's final military action with her capture by the Burgundians. A minor siege but important event in the 100 Years' War] | |
| 4 Words: Verbs |
| tourisme VocVoy. douche {f} sur le palier | shower on the landing [on same floor but in separate room to bedroom] | |
| se proposer de faire qc. [avoir pour but de] | to propose to do sth. [aim to do] | |
| 4 Words: Nouns |
| géogr. hist. mil. bataille {f} de la Bérézina [1812] [aussi : passage de la Bérézina ou bataille de Borissov] | Battle of (the) Berezina [1812] [also: Battle of Beresina] [final conflict in Napoleon's retreat from Moscow. The Russians inflicted heavy losses on the French but the outcome was not decisive] | |
| géogr. hist. mil. bataille {f} de la Moskova [1812] [aussi : bataille de la Moskowa ou bataille de Borodino] | Battle of Borodino [1812] [2nd major battle during Napoleon's invasion of Russia. The Grande Armée won the battle against the Imperial Russian Army, but failed to gain a decisive victory] | |
| hist. pol. Jean {m} II le Bon [1319-1364] | John II the Good [1319-1364] [King of France 1350-1364 but spent much time in captivity in London after defeat at Battle of Poitiers in 1356] | |
| 5+ Words: Nouns |
| hist. mil. naut. bataille {f} du 13 prairial an II [1794] [aussi : combat de Prairial ou troisième bataille d'Ouessant ] | Glorious First of June [1794] [also: Fourth Battle of Ushant] [largest, but indecisive, naval action during French Revolutionary Wars] | |
