| übermensch {n} /ˈʔyːbɐmɛnʃ/ (figure in Nazi ideology) | :: surhomme {m} |
| UAE {prop} /juː.eɪ.iː/ (initialism of United Arab Emirates) | :: EAU |
| UAV {n} (unmanned aerial vehicle) | :: véhicule aérien sans pilote à bord {m} |
| ubac {n} /ˈju.bæk/ (a shady slope i.e. facing away from the sun) | :: ubac {m} |
| uber- {prefix} /ˈu.bɚ/ (slang: super, really, mega-) | :: mega-, super- |
| uberize {v} | :: ubériser |
| ubiquitous {adj} (widespread) SEE: widespread | :: |
| ubiquitous {adj} /juˈbɪk.wə.təs/ (being everywhere) | :: ubiquiste, ubiquitaire, omniprésent |
| ubiquitous {adj} (seeming to appear everywhere at the same time) | :: ubiquiste, ubiquitaire |
| ubiquity {n} /juˈbɪkwɪti/ (omnipresence) | :: ubiquité {f} |
| udarnik {n} (shock worker, super-productive worker in the Soviet Union and the other countries from the Soviet Block, see also: Stakhanovite) | :: oudarnik {m}, ouvrier de choc {m} |
| udder {n} /ˈʌdɚ/ (organ formed of the mammary glands of female quadruped mammals) | :: pis {m}, tétine, mamelle |
| Udi {prop} (language) | :: oudi |
| Udine {prop} (province) | :: Udine |
| Udine {prop} (capital) | :: Udine |
| Udmurt {prop} (language) | :: oudmourte {m} |
| Udmurt {adj} (pertaining to Udmurts, Udmurtia, or the Udmurt language) | :: oudmourte |
| Udmurtia {prop} (a republic of Russia in the Caucasus region) | :: Oudmourtie {f} |
| udon {n} (udon) | :: udon {m} |
| UEFA {prop} /juˈeɪfə/ (Union of European Football Associations) | :: UEFA |
| uey {n} (U-turn) SEE: U-turn | :: |
| Ufa {prop} (city) | :: Oufa {f} |
| UFO {n} /ˌjuˌɛfˈoʊ/ (an unidentified flying object) | :: OVNI {m} |
| ufologist {n} /ˌjuːˈfɑlədʒɪst/ (person who studies UFOs) | :: ufologue {m} {f}, ovniologue {m} {f} |
| ufology {n} /ˌjuːˈfɑlədʒi/ (the study of UFOs) | :: ovniologie {f} |
| Uganda {prop} /juˈɡændə/ (Republic of Uganda) | :: Ouganda |
| Ugandan {n} /juˈɡɑndən/ (A person from Uganda or of Ugandan descent) | :: Ougandais {m}, Ougandaise {f}, Ougandien {m} [rare], Ougandienne {f} [rare] |
| Ugandan {adj} (Of, from, or pertaining to Uganda, the Ugandan people or the Ugandan language) | :: ougandais, ougandien {m} [rare] |
| ugh {interj} /ɯx/ (to express disgust) | :: beurk |
| ugli {n} /ˈʌɡli/ (cross between a tangerine and grapefruit) | :: ugli |
| ugli fruit {n} (ugli) SEE: ugli | :: |
| uglify {v} /ˈʌɡlɪfaɪ/ (to make ugly) | :: enlaidir |
| ugliness {n} (condition of being ugly) | :: laideur {f} |
| ugly {adj} /ˈʌɡli/ (displeasing to the eye; not aesthetically pleasing) | :: laid, moche, vilain |
| ugly {adj} (offensive to one's sensibilities or morality) | :: vilain |
| ugly as sin {adj} (extremely ugly) | :: laid comme un pou, laid comme les sept péchés capitaux |
| ugly duckling {n} (one who is ugly, but who is expected to become beautiful as they mature) | :: vilain petit canard {m}, vilaine petite canarde {f} |
| uh {interj} /ʌː/ (expression of confusion or uncertainty) | :: euh |
| uh {interj} (space filler or pause during conversation) | :: euh |
| uhlan {n} /ˈ(j)uːlən/ (soldier with lance) | :: uhlan {m} |
| UK {prop} (abbreviation of United Kingdom, see also: United Kingdom) | :: R.U. {m}, RU {m} |
| ukase {n} /juːˈkeɪz/ (proclamation from the Russian ruler) | :: oukase, ukase |
| ukase {n} (any absolutist or arrogant order) | :: oukase, ukase |
| ukha {n} (a soup in Russian cuisine) | :: oukha {f}, soupe de poisson {f} |
| ukiyo-e {n} /uː.ˈki.oʊ.ˌeɪ/ (Japanese woodblock print or painting depicting everyday life) | :: ukiyo-e {m} |
| Ukraine {prop} /juˈkɹeɪn/ (Eastern European country) | :: Ukraine |
| Ukrainian {n} /juːˈkɹeɪnɪən/ (ethnic/citizen) | :: Ukrainien {m} Ukrainienne {f} |
| Ukrainian {n} (language) | :: ukrainien {m} |
| Ukrainian {adj} (relating to Ukraine or its people) | :: ukrainien {m}, ukrainienne {f} |
| Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic {prop} (the Bolshevik state of Ukraine) | :: République socialiste soviétique d'Ukraine {f} |
| ukulele {n} /juː.kə.ˈleɪ.li/ (small four-stringed guitar) | :: ukulélé {m} |
| Ulaanbaatar {prop} /ˌuːlɑːn ˈbɑːtə(ɹ)/ (the capital of Mongolia) | :: Oulan Bator {m} |
| Ulan-Ude {prop} (capital of Buryatia, Russia) | :: Oulan-Oudé {m} |
| ulcer {n} /ʌlsɚ/ (open sore) | :: ulcère {m} |
| ulcer {n} (peptic ulcer) SEE: peptic ulcer | :: |
| ulceration {n} | :: ulcération {f} |
| ulcerous {adj} /ˈʌl.sɚ.əs/ (of or relating to an ulcer, ulcers) | :: ulcéreux |
| ulexite {n} (mineral) | :: ulexite {f} |
| ulp {interj} (sound of a person gulping in fear) SEE: gulp | :: |
| Ulric {prop} /ʊl.ɹɪk/ (male given name) | :: Ulric |
| Ulrica {prop} (female given name) | :: Ulrique, Ulrica |
| ulterior motive {n} (alternative or hidden reason for doing something) | :: motif secret {m}, arrière-pensée {f}, idée derrière la tête |
| ultimate {adj} /ˈʌltəmɪt/ (final; last in a series) | :: dernier |
| ultimate {adj} | :: ultime |
| ultima Thule {n} | :: ultima Thulé, ultime Thulé |
| Ultima Thule {prop} | :: Ultime Thulé, Ultima Thulé, Ultima Thule |
| ultimatum {n} /ˌʌl.tɪˈmeɪ.təm/ (a final statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another) | :: ultimatum {m} |
| ultracold {adj} (close to zero Kelvin) | :: ultrafroid |
| ultracrepidarianism {n} | :: ultracrepidarianisme {m} |
| ultradian {adj} | :: ultradien |
| ultrafilter {n} | :: ultrafiltre {m} |
| ultra light rail {n} | :: train ultraléger {m}, tram ultraléger {m} |
| ultramarine {n} /ˌʌl.tɹə.məˈɹiːn/ (pigment) | :: outremer {m} |
| ultramarine {n} (colour) | :: outremer {m} |
| ultramarine {adj} (colour) | :: outremer {m} {f} |
| ultramontane {adj} (respecting the supremacy of the Pope) | :: ultramontain |
| ultramontanism {n} (Roman Catholic philosophy that emphasises the prerogatives and powers of the Pope) | :: ultramontanisme {m} |
| ultranationalism {n} (extreme nationalism) | :: ultranationalisme {m} |
| ultra-Orthodox {adj} | :: ultra-orthodoxe |
| ultra-processed {adj} (very heavily processed) | :: ultra-transformé |
| ultraright {adj} (extremely right-wing) | :: extrême droitier, extrême-droite |
| ultrasoft {n} (motorsports) | :: ultratendre |
| ultrasonic {adj} (beyond (higher in frequency than) the range of sound perceptible to the human ear) | :: ultrasonique, ultrasonore, ultra-sonore |
| ultrasound {n} (sound) | :: ultrason {m} |
| ultratender {adj} | :: ultratendre |
| ultraviolet {adj} (radiation with wavelengths from 380 nanometre - 10 nanometre) | :: ultraviolet |
| ultraviolet light {n} (light bulb that emits ultraviolet light) SEE: black light | :: |
| ululate {v} /ˈjuːljuleɪt/ (to howl loudly) | :: ululer, hululer |
| Uluru {prop} /ˈuːluɹuː/ (giant rock in Australia) | :: Ayers Rock, Uluru |
| Ulyanov {prop} (surname) | :: Oulianov {m} |
| Ulyanovsk {prop} /ʊlˈjɑːnɒfsk/ (city) | :: Oulianovsk {m} |
| Ulysses {prop} (Odysseus) SEE: Odysseus | :: |
| -um {suffix} /əm/ (Latinate singular grammatical number suffix) | :: -um |
| umami {n} /uˈmɑːmi/ (one of the five basic tastes, savoriness) | :: umami {m} |
| umbel {n} (type of flower cluster) | :: ombelle {f} |
| umbellifer {n} (any plant of the family Apiaceae/Umbelliferae) | :: ombellifère {f} |
| umbelliferous {adj} (bearing umbels) | :: ombellifère |
| umbelliferous {adj} (pertaining to a member of the family Umbelliferae) | :: ombellifère |
| umber {n} (grayling) SEE: grayling | :: |
| umbilical {adj} /ʌmˈbɪl.ɪkəl/ (of or relating to the navel or the umbilical cord) | :: ombilical |
| umbilical cord {n} (cord between foetus and placenta) | :: cordon ombilical {m} |
| umbilicus {n} (navel) SEE: navel | :: |
| umbra {n} (a shadow) SEE: shadow | :: |
| umbra {n} /ˈʌmbɹə/ (the central region of a sunspot) | :: ombre {f} |
| umbrage {n} /ˈʌm.bɹɪdʒ/ (feeling of anger or annoyance) | :: ombrage {m} |
| umbrage {n} (shadow) | :: ombrage {m} |
| umbrage {v} (to shade) | :: ombrager |
| umbrella {n} /ʌmˈbɹɛlə/ (cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun) | :: parapluie {m} |
| umbrella {n} (the main body of a jellyfish, excluding the tentacles) | :: ombrelle {f} |
| umbrella pine {n} (stone pine) SEE: stone pine | :: |
| umbrella stand {n} | :: porte-parapluies {m}, porte-parapluie {m} |
| umbrella term {n} (term covering a broad category of things) | :: terme générique {m} |
| Umbria {prop} (region of Italy) | :: Ombrie {f} |
| Umbrian {n} /ˈʌmbɹi.ən/ (an inhabitant of Umbria) | :: Ombrien {m}, Ombrienne {f} |
| Umbriel {prop} (moon of Uranus) | :: Umbriel |
| umeshu {n} (Japanese liqueur) | :: umeshu {m} |
| umlaut {n} /ˈʊm.laʊt/ (partial assimilation of a vowel) | :: métaphonie {f} |
| umlaut {n} (diacritical mark) | :: tréma |
| ummah {n} /ˈʊmə/ (the worldwide Muslim community) | :: oumma {f}, umma {f} |
| umpire {n} /ˈʌm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/ (an official who oversees a game or match) | :: arbitre {m} |
| umpire {n} (a person who arbitrates between contending parties) | :: arbitre {m} {f} |
| umpire {v} (to act as an umpire in a game) | :: arbitrer |
| umpteenth {adj} /ˈʌmp.tiːnθ/ (informal: occurring in a relatively large but unspecified position in a series) | :: énième {m} {f}, ixième {m} {f} |
| umptieth {adj} (a generic ordinal number) | :: n-ième, ennième, énième |
| un- {prefix} (denoting absence) | :: in-, mal, non- |
| un- {prefix} (denoting a lack of) | :: in-, non- |
| un- {prefix} (violative of; contrary to) | :: anti-, in-, non- |
| un- {prefix} (reversal or cancellation) | :: dé-, dés- |
| UN {prop} (United Nations) | :: ONU {f} |
| unabashed {adj} /ˌʌnəˈbæʃt/ (not disconcerted or embarrassed) | :: éhonté |
| unabashed {adj} (that are not concealed) | :: évident, ouvert, éhonté |
| unable {adj} /ʌnˈeɪbəl/ (not able) | :: incapable |
| unacceptable {adj} /ˌʌn.æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bl̩/ (unsatisfactory; not acceptable) | :: inacceptable |
| unaccountably {adv} (not able to be explained logically. Without being accountable, or reasonable) | :: inexplicablement |
| unadorned {adj} /əˌnʌˈdɔːɹnd/ (Having no additional decoration) | :: dépouillé, sobre, sans fioritures, sans ornements, simple |
| unadvised {adj} (not advised) | :: malavisé |
| unaffectionate {adj} | :: inattentionné |
| unaffordable {adj} (too expensive to be afforded) | :: inabordable, hors de prix |
| unafraid {adj} /ʌnəˈfɹeɪd/ (not afraid, fearless) | :: sans peur |
| unaltered {adj} (remaining in its initial state) | :: inaltéré |
| unambiguous {adj} (clear, and having no uncertainty or ambiguity) | :: sans équivoque |
| unamusing {adj} (not amusing) | :: déplaisant {m}, déplaisante {f}, barbant {m}, barbante {f}, pas drôle {m} {f} |
| unanimity {n} /juːnəˈnɪmɪti/ (condition) | :: unanimité |
| unanimous {adj} /juˈnænəməs/ (based on unanimity) | :: unanime |
| unanimous {adj} (sharing the same view) | :: unanime |
| unanimously {adv} (in a unanimous manner) | :: unanimement, à l'unanimité |
| unanimousness {n} (unanimity) SEE: unanimity | :: |
| unannounced {adj} (not announced) | :: inopiné {m} |
| unapologetic {adj} (not apologetic) | :: impénitent |
| unarchiver {n} | :: désarchiveur {m} |
| unarmed {adj} /ˌʌnˈɑɹmd/ (defenceless and lacking a weapon) | :: sans armes, non armé |
| unashamed {adj} /ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmd/ (feeling or showing no shame, embarrassment or remorse) | :: éhonté |
| unassailable {adj} /ˌʌnəˈseɪləbl̩/ (secure against attack; impregnable) | :: inattaquable, inexpugnable |
| unassailable {adj} (undeniable, incontestable or incontrovertible) | :: indéniable, incontestable |
| unattainable {adj} (impossible to attain) | :: inatteignable |
| unattested {adj} (not existing in any documented form) | :: inattesté |
| unattractive {adj} (not handsome or beautiful or appealing) | :: tocard |
| unavailability {n} (state of being unavailable) | :: indisponibilité {f} |
| unavailable {adj} (not available) | :: indisponible |
| unavailing {adj} (fruitless, futile, useless) | :: inutile, vain, futile, infructueux |
| unavoidable {adj} (impossible to avoid) | :: inévitable |
| unavoidably {adv} (in an unavoidable manner) | :: inévitablement, inéluctablement |
| unawares {adv} (inadvertently) SEE: inadvertently | :: |
| unbalance {v} (to cause to be out of balance) | :: désaxer, déséquilibrer |
| unbearable {adj} (so unpleasant or painful as to be unendurable) | :: invivable, insupportable |
| unbearably {adv} (in an unbearable manner) | :: insupportablement, insoutenablement |
| unbeatable {adj} (that cannot be beaten, defeated or overcome) | :: imbattable |
| unbeknownst {adv} /ˌʌnbɪˈnoʊnst/ (Without the knowledge of) | :: à l’insu de |
| unbelief {n} /ʌnbɪˈliːf/ (lack of belief) | :: incrédulité {f} |
| unbelievable {adj} /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbl̩/ (incredible) | :: incroyable {m} {f} |
| unbelievable {adj} (implausible) | :: incroyable {m} {f} |
| unbelievably {adv} (in a manner one does not believe) | :: incroyablement |
| unbelievably {adv} (to an extent not to be believed) | :: incroyablement, extrêmement, très |
| unbelievably {adv} (contrary to expectations) | :: incroyablement |
| unbeliever {n} (infidel) SEE: infidel | :: |
| unbelieving {adj} (that does not believe) | :: incrédule |
| unbend {v} | :: redresser ; se détendre |
| unbewitch {v} (to become something different) | :: désensorceler |
| unbibium {n} /ˌʌnˈbɪbi.əm/ (element) | :: unbibium {m} |
| unbiblical {adj} (not biblical) | :: anti-biblique |
| unbind {v} /ʌnˈbaɪnd/ (take bindings off) | :: détacher |
| unbinilium {n} (chemical element) | :: unbinilium {m} |
| unbirthday {n} /ʌnˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ | :: non-anniversaire {m} |
| unbiunium {n} | :: unbiunium {m} |
| unbolt {v} (unlock by undoing bolts) | :: déboulonner, déverrouiller |
| unborn {adj} (still in mother's womb) | :: à naître |
| unboxing {n} (removal of something from its box) | :: déballage |
| unboxing {n} (automatic conversion of objects back to value types) | :: unboxing {m} |
| unbribable {adj} (incorruptible) SEE: incorruptible | :: |
| unbridle {v} (To remove the bridle) | :: débrider |
| unbridle {v} (To remove restraint) | :: débrider |
| unbridled {adj} (not fitted with a bridle) | :: débridé {m} |
| unbridled {adj} (without restraint or limit) | :: débridé {m} |
| unbroken {adj} /ʌnˈbɹoʊkn̩/ (whole, not divided into parts) | :: entier |
| unbroken {adj} (continuous, without interruption) | :: continu, ininterrompu |
| unbuckle {v} (to unfasten (the buckle of)) | :: déboucler |
| unburstable {adj} (impossible to pop) | :: increvable |
| unbuyable {adj} (that one cannot buy) | :: inachetable |
| uncanny {n} /ʌnˈkæni/ (strange, mysteriously unsettling) | :: déroutant {m}, déroutante {f}, étrange, troublant |
| uncanny valley {n} (subtle differences from human behaviour that may cause negative reactions) | :: vallée dérangeante {f} |
| uncap {v} /ʌnˈkæp/ (remove a cap or cover from) | :: décapsuler |
| uncapable {adj} (not capable) | :: incapable |
| uncaringness {n} (state of being uncaring) | :: indifférence {f} |
| unceremonious {adj} (not ceremonious) | :: incérémonieux |
| uncertain {adj} /ʌnˈsɜːtən/ (not known for certain; questionable) | :: incertain |
| uncertain {adj} (not yet determined; undecided) | :: incertain |
| uncertain {adj} (variable and subject to change) | :: incertain |
| uncertainly {adv} /ʌnˈsɝtn̩li/ (in an uncertain manner) | :: aléatoirement, confusément |
| uncertainty {n} /ʌnˈsɝtənti/ (doubt; the condition of being uncertain) | :: incertitude {f} |
| unchain {v} /ʌnˈtʃeɪn/ (to remove chains from; to free; to liberate) | :: déchainer, déchaîner, libérer |
| uncheck {v} (to remove a checkmark) | :: décocher |
| uncivilized {adj} (used to describe people who display a marked lack of manners as defined by a given culture) | :: incivilisé {m} |
| unclasp {v} (to release the clasp from something) | :: dégrafer |
| unclassifiable {adj} /ʌnˈklæsɪfaɪ.əbəl/ (incapable of being classified) | :: inclassable |
| uncle {n} /ˈʌŋ.kəl/ (brother (or brother-in-law) of someone’s parent) | :: oncle {m}, tonton {m} [informal] |
| unclean {adj} /ʌnˈkliːn/ (not moral or chaste) | :: impur |
| unclean {adj} (ritually or ceremonially impure or unfit) | :: impur |
| unclear {adj} /ʌnˈklɪɚ/ | :: flou |
| Uncle Sam {prop} (personification of the US government) | :: Oncle Sam {m} |
| Uncle Scrooge {n} (rich miser) | :: picsou {m} |
| unclouded {adj} (not cloudy; clear) | :: sans nuages |
| uncombinable {adj} (incapable of being combined) | :: incombinable |
| uncomfortable {adj} /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bəl/ (not comfortable) | :: inconfortable {m} {f} |
| uncomment {v} | :: décommenter |
| uncompromising {adj} (inflexible and unwilling to negotiate or make concessions) | :: carré {m} |
| unconditional {adj} /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl/ (without conditions) | :: inconditionnel |
| unconditionally {adv} (without condition) | :: inconditionnellement |
| unconscionable {adj} /ʌnˈkɒnʃənəbəl/ (not conscionable; unscrupulous) | :: sans scrupules |
| unconscious {adj} /ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ (not awake) | :: inconscient |
| unconsciously {adv} /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəsli/ (In an unconscious manner) | :: inconsciemment |
| unconsciousness {n} (the state of lacking consciousness) | :: inconscience |
| unconstitutional {adj} (contrary to the constitution) | :: inconstitutionnel |
| unconstitutionality {n} (status of being unconstitutional) | :: inconstitutionnalité {f} |
| unconstitutionally {adv} (in a manner that is unconstitutional) | :: inconstitutionnellement |
| uncontrollable {adj} (Not able to be controlled, contained or governed) | :: incontrôlable |
| uncontrolled {adj} (not controlled) | :: incontrôlé |
| uncooked {adj} (raw, not cooked) | :: incuit |
| uncork {v} (to open by removing the cork or stopper from) | :: déboucher |
| uncountable {adj} /ʌnˈkaʊntəbəl/ (too many to be counted) | :: indénombrable {m} {f} |
| uncountable {adj} (mathematics: incapable of being enumerated by natural numbers) | :: indénombrable {m} {f} |
| uncountable {adj} (linguistics: about a noun which cannot be counted) | :: indénombrable {m} {f} |
| uncountable set {n} (infinite set that is not countable) | :: ensemble non dénombrable {m} |
| uncouth {adj} /ʌnˈkuːθ/ (unrefined, crude) | :: rustre {m} {f} |
| uncover {v} /ʌnˈkʌvɚ/ (to remove the cover of an object) | :: découvrir |
| uncreated {adj} | :: incréé |
| uncrushable {adj} | :: inécrasable {m} {f} |
| unction {n} /ʌŋkʃən/ (salve or ointment) | :: onction {f} |
| unction {n} (religious or ceremonial anointing) | :: onction {f} |
| unctuous {adj} /ˈʌnktʃuəs/ (oily or greasy) | :: onctueux |
| uncurable {adj} (incurable) SEE: incurable | :: |
| undated {adj} (Not marked with a date) | :: non daté, sans date |
| undead {adj} /ʌnˈdɛd/ (being animate, though non-living) | :: mort-vivant {m} |
| undead {n} (those creatures which are dead but still animate) | :: mort-vivant {m} |
| undecagon {n} (11-sided polygon) | :: undécagone {m} |
| undefeated {adj} (not defeated) | :: invaincu {m}, invaincue {f} |
| undefined {adj} (lacking definition or value) | :: indéfini |
| undefined {adj} (mathematics: without interpretation) | :: indéfini |
| undeniable {adj} (irrefutable, or impossible to deny) | :: indéniable |
| undeniably {adv} (in an undeniable manner) | :: incontestablement, indéniablement, indisputablement |
| undependable {adj} (not to be relied upon) | :: pas fiable {m} {f} |
| under {prep} /ˈʌndɚ/ (in a lower level than) | :: sous |
| under {prep} (subject of) | :: sous |
| under {prep} (less than) | :: moins de |
| under {prep} (beneath the surface of) | :: sous |
| under {adv} (In a way lower or less than) | :: dessous |
| under {adv} (In a way inferior to) | :: moins |
| under- {prefix} (under (in any sense): insufficient, insufficiently) | :: sous- |
| underage {n} (deficit in funds) SEE: deficit | :: |
| underage {adj} /ˌʌndəɹˈeɪdʒ/ (below legal age) | :: mineur |
| underage {adj} (still a minor) | :: mineur {m} |
| under arrest {prep} (arrested) | :: en état d'arrestation |
| underbrush {n} (small trees) | :: sous-bois {m} |
| undercarriage {n} (landing gear) SEE: landing gear | :: |
| undercoat {n} (coat of paint applied before a topcoat) | :: sous-couche {f} |
| under control {prep} (being taken care of) | :: sous contrôle |
| undercover {adj} (Performed or happening in secret) | :: clandestin, secret |
| undercover {adj} (Employed or engaged in spying or secret investigation) | :: secret |
| undercover {n} (A person who works undercover) | :: agent secret |
| undercurrent {n} /ˈʌndəkʌɹ(ə)nt/ (current of water which flows under the surface) | :: courant sous-marin {m}, sous-courant {m} |
| undercurrent {n} (tendency of feeling or opinion that is concealed) | :: courant sous-jacent {m} |
| undercut {v} (to undermine) SEE: undermine | :: |
| undercut {n} (notch cut in a tree) | :: cran de chute {m}, entaille directionnelle {f} |
| underdeveloped {adj} (having a low level of economic productivity and technological sophistication) | :: sous-développé |
| underdog {n} (competitor thought unlikely to win) | :: outsider {m} |
| underequipped {adj} (Lacking sufficient equipment) | :: sous-équipé {m} |
| underestimate {v} /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɨ.meɪt/ (to perceive as having lower value) | :: sous-estimer |
| underestimated {v} (underrated) SEE: underrated | :: |
| underestimation {n} (underestimate) SEE: underestimate | :: |
| underexpose {v} (in photography) | :: sous-exposer |
| underexpose {v} (to provide with insufficient publicity) | :: sous-exposer |
| underfeed {v} (to feed insufficiently) | :: sous-alimenter |
| underfloor heating {n} (heating system that operates from under the floor) | :: plancher chauffant {m} |
| underfoot {adv} /ʌndɚˈfʊt/ (under one's feet) | :: sous les pieds |
| underfoot {adv} (in the way) SEE: in the way | :: |
| underfur {n} (thick, soft undercoat) SEE: undercoat | :: |
| undergarment {n} (any garment worn underneath others) | :: sous-vêtement {m} |
| undergo {v} /ˌʌndɚˈɡoʊ/ (to experience) | :: subir |
| undergo {v} (to suffer or endure) | :: subir |
| undergraduate {n} (student at a university who has not yet received a degree) | :: étudiant de licence |
| underground {n} (subway) SEE: subway | :: |
| underground {adj} /ˌʌndəˈɡɹaʊnd/ (below the ground) | :: souterrain |
| underground {adj} (hidden, furtive) | :: souterrain, clandestin |
| underground {adj} (outside the mainstream) | :: underground |
| underground {adv} (below the ground) | :: sous terre, sous la terre |
| underground {n} (movement or organisation of people who resist political convention) | :: résistance {f}, mouvement clandestin {m}, organisation clandestine {f} |
| underground {n} (movement or organisation of people who resist artistic convention) | :: underground {m}, mouvement d'avant-garde {m} |
| undergrowth {n} (plants which only reach a low height) | :: broussailles {f}, sous-bois {m}, maquis {m} |
| underhair {n} (pubic hair) SEE: pubic hair | :: |
| underhair {n} (undercoat) SEE: undercoat | :: |
| underhand {adj} /ˈʌn.də(ɹ)ˌ(h)ænd/ (dishonest and sneaky) | :: sournois |
| underlay {n} /ˈʌndəɹˌleɪ/ (soft floor covering under carpet) | :: sous-couche {f} |
| underline {n} /ˈʌndɚˌlaɪn/ (line underneath text) | :: soulignement |
| underline {v} (to draw an underline) | :: souligner |
| underline {v} (to emphasise or stress something) | :: souligner, attirer l’attention (sur) |
| underling {n} (a subordinate, or person of lesser rank or authority) | :: subordonné {m}, sous-fifre {m} |
| under lock and key {prep} (imprisoned) SEE: behind bars | :: |
| underlying {adj} (lying underneath) | :: sous-jacent {m} |
| underlying {adj} (basic or fundamental) | :: sous-jacent |
| underlying {adj} (implicit) | :: sous-jacent |
| undermine {v} /ʌndəˈmaɪn/ (hinder, sabotage) | :: saper |
| undermine {v} (to dig, tunnel, hollow out as if making a cave or opening) | :: saper |
| undern {n} (light meal) | :: casse-croûte {m} (morning), goûter {m} (afternoon) |
| underneath {adv} /ʌndɚˈniθ/ (below; in a place beneath) | :: dessous |
| underneath {prep} (under, below, beneath) | :: en dessous, dessous, sous |
| underneath {prep} (under the control or power of) | :: sous |
| underneath {adj} (under, lower) | :: du dessous {m} {f}, d'en dessous {m} {f} |
| underneath {n} (the part under or lower) | :: dessous {m} |
| under no circumstance {prep} (under no conditions) | :: en aucun cas, sous aucun prétexte |
| under no circumstances {prep} (never ever) | :: en aucun cas |
| under one's belt {prep} (within one's experience) | :: à mon actif, à ton actif, à son actif |
| under one's breath {prep} (softly) | :: à voix basse, dans sa barbe, entre ses dents |
| under one's hat {prep} (secret) SEE: secret | :: |
| under one's wing {prep} | :: prendre sous son aile |
| underpad {n} (mattress protector) SEE: mattress protector | :: |
| underpants {n} (underwear) | :: caleçon {m} [Europe], calcif {m} [Europe, slang], bobettes {f-p} [Quebec] |
| underpass {n} (passage) | :: passage souterrain {m} |
| underpay {v} (to pay someone less than the value of their work) | :: sous-payer |
| underpin {v} /ˌʌn.dɚˈpɪn/ (To support from below with props or masonry) | :: étayer |
| underpin {v} (To give support to) | :: étayer, supporter, soutenir |
| underpinning {n} (a support or foundation of a structure) | :: soubassement {m} |
| underplay {v} (to make something seem less important) SEE: downplay | :: |
| underprice {v} (to sell at a lower price than another) SEE: undercut | :: |
| underprivileged {adj} (deprived of opportunities and advantages) | :: défavorisé {m} |
| underrate {v} (to underestimate) | :: sous-estimer |
| underrated {adj} (not given enough recognition) | :: sous-estimé |
| underruff {v} | :: pisser, faire pipi |
| underscore {n} /ˈʌn.də(ɹ)ˌskɔː(ɹ)/ (an underline) | :: tiret bas {m}, souligné {m}, blanc souligné {m}, sous-tiret {m} |
| underscore {v} (to underline) | :: souligner |
| underscore {v} (to emphasize) | :: souligner |
| underscore {v} | :: souligner |
| undershirt {n} (for wifebeater) SEE: singlet | :: |
| underslide {n} (metal slide) | :: coulisse {f} |
| under someone's nose {prep} (visible) | :: au nez et à la barbe |
| understand {v} /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/ (to grasp the meaning of) | :: comprendre |
| understandable {adj} (capable of being understood) | :: compréhensible, [Canada] comprenable |
| understanding {n} (understanding) SEE: grasp | :: |
| understanding {n} /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/ (mental process of comprehension, assimilation of knowledge, subjective by its nature) | :: compréhension {f} |
| understanding {n} (ability to grasp the full meaning of knowledge, ability to infer) | :: compréhension {f} |
| understanding {n} (sympathy) | :: compréhension {f} |
| understanding {n} | :: compréhension {f} |
| understated {adj} (restrained and unpretentious) | :: réfréné, sans prétention |
| understatement {n} (Statement less than complete) | :: litote, peu dire |
| understood {adj} /ʌndəɹˈstʊd/ (comprehended) | :: compris {m} |
| understood {interj} (indication of comprehension) | :: compris |
| understudy {v} /ˈʌndɚˌstʌdi/ (to study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required) | :: doubler |
| understudy {n} (performer who understudies) | :: doublure {f} |
| undertake {v} /ʌndəˈteɪk/ (to start an enterprise) | :: entreprendre |
| undertaken {v} /ʌndə(ɹ)ˈteɪkən/ (past participle of undertake) | :: entrepris {m}, entreprise {f}, entrepris {m-p}, entreprises {f-p} |
| undertaker {n} /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌteɪkə(ɹ)/ (funeral director) | :: croque-mort {m} {f} |
| undertaker {n} (one who undertakes or commits to doing something) | :: entrepreneur |
| undertaking {n} /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌteɪkɪŋ/ (That which is undertaken) | :: entreprise {f} |
| under the hood {prep} (beneath the surface) | :: sous le capot |
| under the knife {prep} (undergoing a surgical procedure) | :: sur le billard, passer sur le billard |
| under the stars {prep} | :: à la belle étoile |
| under the weather {adj} /ˈʌndə ðə ˈwɛðə/ (somewhat ill) | :: ne pas être dans son assiette [verb] |
| undertone {n} (implied meaning) | :: sous-entendu {f} |
| undertone {n} (colour) | :: nuance {f} |
| undertow {n} (flow of water) | :: courant de retour, reflux {m} |
| underuse {n} (the act of using (something) less than expected) | :: sous-utilisation {f} |
| under way {prep} (in operation or in process) | :: en cours |
| under way {prep} (moving through water) | :: avec erre |
| underway {adv} (in motion, in progress; being done or carried out) | :: en cours |
| underwear {n} /ˈʌndɚˌwɛɹ/ (clothes worn next to the skin) | :: sous-vêtement {m} |
| underwhelm {v} (fail to impress) | :: décevoir |
| underwhelming {adj} (failing to interest) | :: décevant |
| underwired {adj} /ˌʌndəˈwʌɪəd/ | :: armaturé |
| underworld {n} (part of society engaged in crime or vice) | :: pègre {f} |
| underworld {n} (world of the dead) | :: au-delà {m}, autre monde {m} |
| under wraps {prep} (in secrecy) | :: secret, caché |
| undeserved {adj} (not deserved, earned or merited; unjustifiable or unfair) | :: immérité, injustifié |
| undesirable {adj} (objectionable or not likely to please) | :: indésirable |
| undestroyable {adj} (Not able to be destroyed) | :: indestructible |
| undetectable {adj} (Unable to be detected) | :: indétectable |
| undies {n} (panties) SEE: panties | :: |
| undiluted {adj} (not diluted) | :: pur |
| undiluted {adj} (free from extraneous elements) | :: pur |
| undine {n} /ˈʌndiːn/ (female water-sprite or nymph) | :: ondine {f} |
| undo {v} /ʌnˈduː/ (to reverse) | :: annuler, défaire |
| undo {v} (to unfasten) | :: défaire, délier |
| undoable {adj} (Not doable) | :: infaisable |
| undoer {n} (Agent noun of undo) | :: défaiseur {m} |
| undoubtedly {adv} /ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli/ (without doubt) | :: sans aucun doute, sans nul doute |
| undoubtfully {adv} (without doubt) SEE: undoubtedly | :: |
| undownable {adj} /ʌnˈdaʊn.ə.bəl/ (undeniably important; which cannot be played down or ignored) | :: primordial {m}, incontournable |
| undownable {adj} (invincible; which cannot be brought down or overcome) | :: inflexible, inamovible, irrépressible, résilient |
| UNDP {prop} (United Nations Development Programme) | :: PNUD |
| undress {v} /ʌnˈdɹɛs/ ((intransitive) remove one's clothing) | :: se déshabiller |
| undress {v} ((transitive) remove somebody’s clothing) | :: déshabiller |
| undressed {adj} (having partially or completely removed one's clothes) | :: déshabillé |
| undrinkable {adj} (not drinkable) | :: imbuvable |
| undulate {v} /ˈʌndjəleɪt/ (intransitive: move in wavelike motions) | :: onduler, ondoyer |
| undulated antshrike {n} (bird) | :: batara ondé |
| unduly {adv} (undeservedly; in a way that is not warranted) | :: indument |
| unearth {v} (to uncover or find) | :: découvrir |
| unearth {v} (to dig up) | :: déterrer |
| uneasiness {n} /ʌnˈiːzinəs/ | :: malaise |
| uneasy {adj} /ʌnˈiːzi/ (Not easy; difficult) | :: pas facile, difficile |
| uneducated {adj} /ʌnˈɛdʒəkeɪtɪd/ (not educated) | :: inculte |
| unemployed {adj} (having no job) | :: au chômage [invariant], inoccupé, chômeur |
| unemployed {n} (the unemployed as a group) | :: les chômeurs {m-p} |
| unemployment {n} /ʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/ (joblessness) | :: chômage {m} |
| unemployment benefit {n} (money paid to the unemployed) | :: allocation chômage {f} |
| unending {adj} (never reaching an end) | :: éternel, sans fin, infini |
| unenroll {v} | :: désenrôler |
| unequivocal {adj} /ʌnɨˈkwɪvəkəl/ (without ambiguity) | :: sans équivoque |
| unerasable {adj} (that cannot be erased) | :: ineffaçable |
| uneven {adj} (odd) SEE: odd | :: |
| uneven {adj} /ʌnˈivən/ (not level or smooth) | :: inégal |
| uneven bars {n} (set of apparatus) | :: barres asymétriques {f-p} |
| uneven bars {n} (event) | :: barres asymétriques {f-p} |
| uneventful {adj} (lacking significant or noteworthy events) | :: sans histoire |
| unexpected {adj} /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/ (not expected, anticipated or foreseen) | :: inattendu, imprévu {m}, inopiné {m} |
| unexpectedly {adv} /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/ (in an unexpected manner) | :: surprenamment |
| unexplainable {adj} (inexplicable) SEE: inexplicable | :: |
| unexplainably {adv} (inexplicably) SEE: inexplicably | :: |
| unexpressed {adj} (not expressed) | :: inexprimé |
| unfair {adj} /ʌnˈfɛɚ/ (not fair) | :: injuste, déloyal |
| unfair competition {n} | :: concurrence déloyale {f} |
| unfairly {adv} (unjustly) SEE: unjustly | :: |
| unfairness {n} (state of being unfair) | :: injustice {f} |
| unfairness {n} | :: inéquité, injustice {f} |
| unfaithful {adj} (not having religious faith) | :: infidèle |
| unfaithful {adj} (not keeping good faith; disloyal; not faithful) | :: infidèle |
| unfamiliar {adj} /ˌʌnfəˈmɪli.əɹ/ (not familiar) | :: inconnu |
| unfashionable {adj} (not fashionable) | :: quétaine [Quebec] |
| unfasten {v} (to detach from any connecting agency or link, see also: disconnect) | :: défaire |
| unfathomable {adj} /ʌnˈfæðəməbəl/ (impossible to fathom; incomprehensible) | :: incompréhensible |
| unfathomable {adj} (difficult to penetrate) | :: insondable |
| unfavourable {adj} (of wind or weather: causing delay or obstacles) | :: défavorable |
| unfeasible {adj} (infeasible) SEE: infeasible | :: |
| unfindable {adj} (not findable) | :: introuvable |
| unfinished {adj} /ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/ (not finished) | :: inachevé |
| unfinishedness {n} (quality of being unfinished) | :: inachèvement |
| unfit {adj} /ʌnˈfɪt/ (not fit; not having the correct requirements) | :: inapte {m} {f}, incapable {m} {f}, impropre {m} {f} |
| unflappable {adj} /ʌnˈflæpəbəl/ (remaining composed and level-headed at all times) | :: imperturbable |
| unfold {v} /ʌnˈfoʊld/ (To undo a folding) | :: déplier, dérouler |
| unfold {v} (To turn out to happen; to develop) | :: dérouler |
| unfold {v} | :: dérouler, déplier |
| unforeseeable {adj} (incapable of being foreseen) | :: imprévisible |
| unforeseen {adj} (not foreseen) | :: imprévu |
| unforeseen {adj} (not expected) | :: inattendu {m} |
| unforgettable {adj} (which is very difficult to forget) | :: inoubliable |
| unforgivable {adj} (not forgivable) | :: impardonnable |
| unfortunate {adj} /ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnət/ (not favored by fortune) | :: infortuné |
| unfortunate {adj} (marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune) | :: malencontreux |
| unfortunately {adv} /ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnətli/ (happening through bad luck) | :: malheureusement, malencontreusement |
| unfounded {adj} (not based on solid reasons or facts) | :: non fondé, dénué de fondement, infondé, sans fondement |
| unfreeze {v} (thaw) SEE: thaw | :: |
| unfreeze {v} (defrost) SEE: defrost | :: |
| unfriendly {adj} /ʌnˈfɹɛn(d)li/ (not friendly; hostile) | :: inamical |
| unfruitful {adj} (Not bearing fruit) | :: infructueux |
| unfurl {v} /ʌnˈfɝl/ (to unroll or release) | :: déployer, dérouler |
| unfurnish {v} (to remove furniture from) | :: démeubler |
| ungainly {adj} /ʌnˈɡeɪnli/ (clumsy) | :: maladroit |
| ungenerosity {n} | :: ingénérosité {f} |
| ungodly {adj} (immoral, sinful, or wicked) SEE: immoral | :: |
| ungodly {adj} /ʌnˈɡɒdli/ (lacking reverence for God; not in accordance with God's will or religious teachings) | :: impie |
| ungodly {adj} ((informal) extreme; unreasonable) | :: indécent |
| ungodly hour {n} | :: heure indécente {f}, heure indue {f} |
| ungrammatical {adj} (in violation of one or more of the rules and conventions of a language) | :: agrammatical |
| ungrateful {adj} /ʌnˈɡɹeɪtfəl/ (not grateful) | :: ingrat |
| ungratefulness {n} (the state of being ungrateful) SEE: ingratitude | :: |
| unguent {n} (cream applied to the skin for a therapeutic purpose) SEE: ointment | :: |
| ungulate {adj} /ˈʌŋɡjələt/ (having hooves) | :: ongulé |
| ungulate {n} (hooved mammal) | :: ongulé {m} |
| unguligrade {adj} /ʌŋˈɡjuːlɪˌɡɹeɪd/ (that walks on hooves) | :: ongulograde |
| unhabitable {adj} (uninhabitable) SEE: uninhabitable | :: |
| unhackable {adj} (Definition) | :: impiratable |
| unhappiness {n} (feeling of not being happy) | :: tristesse {f}, malheur |
| unhappy {adj} /ʌnˈhæpi/ (not happy; sad) | :: malheureux, triste |
| unhappy {adj} (not satisfied; unsatisfied) | :: mécontent |
| unharness {v} (to liberate) SEE: liberate | :: |
| unharness {v} (to remove the harness from a horse, etc.) | :: débrider, dételer |
| UNHCR {prop} (United Nations HCR) | :: HCNUR |
| unhealthy {adj} (sick or ill) SEE: sick | :: |
| unhealthy {adj} /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/ (conducive to poor health) | :: malsain, mauvais pour la santé |
| unheard-of {adj} (previously unknown; unprecedented) | :: inouï |
| unheralded {adj} (Without prior warning; unexpected or unannounced) | :: sans tambour ni trompette, sans préavis |
| unhinge {v} /ʌnˈhɪndʒ/ (remove a leaf from its supporting hinges) | :: dégonder, |
| unhinge {v} (to mentally disturb) | :: déséquilibrer, troubler, sortir de ses gonds |
| unholy {adj} (evil) | :: impie, maléfique |
| unholy {adj} (dreadful) | :: sacré, [colloquial] foutu, atroce |
| unhookable {adj} (Capable of being unhooked) | :: décrochable |
| unhorse {v} (remove from a horse) | :: désarçonner |
| unhurt {adj} (not hurt) | :: indemne |
| uni {n} /ˈjuː.niː/ (university) | :: fac |
| uni- {prefix} (one) | :: uni- |
| uniaxial {adj} (having a single axis) | :: uniaxial |
| unibrow {n} (eyebrows that meet in the middle) | :: monosourcil {m} |
| unicameral {adj} /junɨˈkæməɹəl/ (having a single legislative chamber) | :: unicaméral, monocaméral |
| unicameralism {n} (principle of having single chamber legislative body) | :: monocamérisme {m}, monocaméralisme {m} |
| unicellular {adj} (having a single cell) | :: unicellulaire {m} {f} |
| Unicode {prop} /ˈjunɪˌkəʊd/ (series of computer encoding standards) | :: Unicode {m} |
| unicolor {adj} (of one color) | :: unicolore {m} {f} |
| unicorn {n} /ˈjunɪkɔɹn/ (mythical beast) | :: licorne {f} |
| unicorn {n} (startup company) | :: licorne {f} |
| unicycle {n} /ˈjunɪsaɪkl̩/ (one-wheeled pedaled cycle) | :: monocycle {m} |
| unicyclist {n} (person who operates a unicycle) | :: unicycliste {m} {f} |
| unidentified flying object {n} (anything in the air not readily explainable) | :: objet volant non-identifié {m}, OVNI {m} [abbreviation] |
| unidirectional {adj} /ˌjuːnɨdɨˈɹɛkʃənəl/ (pertaining to only one direction) | :: unidirectionnel |
| unifiable {adj} (able to be united or unified) | :: unifiable |
| unification {n} (act of unifying) | :: unification {f} |
| unifoliate {adj} (having a single leaf) | :: monophylle, unifolié |
| uniform {adj} /ˈjunəˌfɔɹm/ (unvarying) | :: uniforme |
| uniform {adj} (consistent) | :: uniforme |
| uniform {n} (distinctive outfit as a means of identifying members of a group) | :: uniforme {m} |
| uniform antshrike {n} (passerine bird of the antbird family) | :: batara unicolore |
| uniform continuity {n} (property of a function) | :: continuité uniforme {f} |
| uniform crake {n} (bird) | :: râle concolore {m} |
| uniformitarianism {n} /juːnɪfɔːmɪˈtɛːɹɪənɪzm/ (the scientific principle that natural processes operated in the past in the same way that they do today) | :: actualisme {m}, uniformitarisme {m} |
| uniformity {n} (a state of being uniform) | :: uniformité {f} |
| uniformize {v} /ˈjunɪfɔɹˌmaɪz/ (to make uniform) | :: uniformiser |
| uniformly {adv} /ˈjunəfɔɹmli/ (in a uniform manner) | :: uniformément |
| uniformly continuous {adj} (property of a function) | :: uniformément continu |
| uniform resource identifier {n} (string of characters) | :: URI {m} |
| unify {v} /ˈjuːnɪfaɪ/ (cause to become one) | :: unifier |
| unilateral {adj} /ˌjʉː.nəˈɫæɾ.ɚ.ɻɫ̩/ (done by one side only) | :: unilatéral |
| unilateralism {n} (tendency of nations to act on their own) | :: unilatéralisme |
| unilaterally {adv} (in a unilateral way) | :: unilatéralement |
| unilingual {adj} (only knowing or spoken in one language) SEE: monolingual | :: |
| unilingualism {n} (condition of being able to speak only a single language) SEE: monolingualism | :: |
| unimaginable {adj} (unable to be imagined) | :: inimaginable |
| unimolecular {adj} (of a reaction involving a single molecule) | :: unimoléculaire |
| unimpeded {adj} (free from obstructions) | :: sans entrave, sans encombre |
| unimportant {adj} (not important or noteworthy) | :: sans importance |
| uninhabitable {adj} (not inhabitable) | :: inhabitable |
| uninhabited {adj} (not inhabited) | :: inhabité |
| uninjured {adj} (That did not suffer injury) | :: indemne |
| uninstall {v} (completely remove hardware or software) | :: désinstaller |
| uninstallation {n} (process of removing a program) | :: désinstallation {f} |
| uninstaller {n} (a program that uninstalls software) | :: désinstalleur {m} |
| unintelligence {n} (lack of intelligence) | :: inintelligence {f} |
| unintelligent {adj} (not intelligent) | :: inintelligent |
| unintelligently {adv} (in an unintelligent manner) | :: inintelligemment |
| unintelligibility {n} (quality or condition fo being unintelligible) | :: inintelligibilité |
| unintelligible {adj} /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛlɨdʒɨbəl/ (not intelligible) | :: inintelligible |
| unintended {adj} (not intended; unplanned) | :: involontaire |
| unintentionally {adv} (in an unintentional manner) | :: involontairement, inintentionnellement |
| uninteresting {adj} (arousing little or no interest; boring or uneventful) | :: inintéressant |
| uninterruptible power supply {n} | :: alimentation statique sans coupure {f} |
| unintuitive {adj} (in particular, counterintuitive; counter to what one's intuition expects) SEE: counterintuitive | :: |
| uninvite {v} /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪt/ (to cancel an invitation) | :: désinviter |
| union {n} (trade union) SEE: trade union | :: |
| union {n} /ˈjuːnjən/ (the act of uniting or the state of being united) | :: union {f} |
| union {n} (that which is united; something formed by a combination of parts or members) | :: groupement {m} |
| union {n} (joint) | :: connexion {f} |
| union {n} (in set theory) | :: réunion {f} |
| union {n} (marriage) | :: marriage {m} |
| union {n} (sexual intercourse) | :: accouplement {m}, copulation {f}, fornication {f} |
| union {n} (computing: certain data structure) | :: union {f} |
| union {n} | :: union {f} |
| unionist {n} (trade unionist) | :: unioniste {m} |
| unionization {n} (the act of forming a labour union) | :: syndicalisation {f} |
| Union of Soviet Socialist Republics {prop} (a confederation of Communist states, see also: Soviet Union; USSR) | :: Union des Républiques Socialistes Soviétiques {f} |
| Union of the Comoros {prop} (official name for the Comoros) | :: Union des Comores |
| union suit {n} (one-piece underwear) | :: caleçon-combinaison |
| uniparental {adj} (from or with only one parent) | :: uniparental |
| unipolar {adj} (having a single pole) | :: unipolaire |
| unique {adj} /juːˈniːk/ (one of a kind) | :: unique |
| uniqueness {n} (state or quality of being unique or one of a kind) | :: unicité {f} |
| unisex {adj} /ˈjuːnɪˌsɛks/ (designed to be suitable for any sex or gender) | :: unisexe |
| unisex {adj} (not distinguished on the basis of sex or gender) | :: épicène |
| unisexual {adj} (having characteristics of a single sex) | :: unisexe |
| unison {n} /ˈjunɨsən/ (music: the simultaneous playing of an identical note more than once) | :: unisson {m} |
| unit {n} /ˈjuː.nɪt/ (standard measure of a quantity) | :: unité {f} |
| unit {n} (number one) | :: unité {f} |
| unit {n} (organized group comprising people and/or equipment) | :: unité {f} |
| unit {n} (kilowatt-hour as recorded on an electricity meter) SEE: kilowatt-hour | :: |
| Unitarian {n} (a modern follower of Unitarian Universalism) | :: unitarien-universaliste {m} |
| Unitarianism {n} (the religious belief that God is a single person) | :: unitarisme {m} |
| Unitarian Universalism {prop} (religion which encourages theological liberalism) | :: universalisme unitarien {m}, unitarisme-universalisme {m} |
| unitary {adj} /juːnɪt(ə)ɹi/ (having the quality of oneness) | :: unitaire |
| unitary {adj} ((government)) | :: unitaire |
| unitary state {n} (state that is governed as a single unit) | :: État unitaire {m} |
| unit circle {n} (circle of radius 1) | :: cercle unité {m} |
| unit circle {n} (circle of radius 1 with centre at the origin, used in trigonometry) | :: cercle trigonométrique {m}, cercle unité {m} |
| unite {v} /juˈnaɪt/ ((transitive) to bring together as one) | :: unir |
| united {adj} /juːˈnaɪtɪd/ (joined into a single entity) | :: uni, unifié |
| united {adj} | :: unis |
| United Arab Emirates {prop} /juˌnaɪtɪd ˌæɹəb ˈɛmɪɹɪts/ (country in the Middle East) | :: Émirats arabes unis {m-p} |
| United Arab Republic {prop} (former country) | :: République Arabe Unie {f} |
| United Kingdom {prop} /juːˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ (Kingdom in Europe, see also: Great Britain) | :: Royaume-Uni {m}, Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande du Nord {m} |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain {prop} (United Kingdom of Great Britain) | :: Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne {m} |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland {prop} (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland) | :: Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d’Irlande {m} |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland {prop} /jʊˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm əv ˌɡɹeɪt ˈbɹɪtən ən ˌnɔː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)n ˈaɪə(ɹ)lənd/ (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) | :: Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d’Irlande du Nord {m} |
| United Nations {prop} (international coalition) | :: Organisation des Nations Unies {f}, Nations Unies {f-p} |
| United Nations Economic and Social Council {prop} (one of the six principal organs of the United Nations) | :: Conseil économique et social des Nations unies |
| United Nations General Assembly {prop} (one of the six principal organs of the United Nations) | :: Assemblée générale des Nations unies |
| United States {prop} /juːˌnaɪtɨd ˈsteɪts/ (the United States) | :: États-Unis {m-p} |
| United Statesian {adj} (of or pertaining to the United States of America) | :: étatsunien, états-unien [rare] |
| United States minor outlying islands {n} (regions of the United States) | :: Îles mineures éloignées des États-Unis {f-p} |
| United States of America {prop} /juː.ˌnaɪ.tɨd ˌsteɪts əv əˈmɛɹ.ɨ.kə/ (country in North America) | :: États-Unis d'Amérique {m-p}, États-Unis {m-p}, É-U, Amérique {f} |
| United States Virgin Islands {prop} (a US overseas territory in the Caribbean) | :: Îles Vierges des États-Unis {m-p} |
| unit fraction {n} (fraction whose numerator is 1 and denominator a positive integer) | :: fraction unitaire {f} |
| unit interval {n} (the interval [0,1]) | :: intervalle unité {m} |
| unit matrix {n} (identity matrix) SEE: identity matrix | :: |
| unit price {n} (price of a standard amount of a good) | :: prix à l'unité {m} |
| unit testing {n} (software testing methodology) | :: test unitaire {m} |
| unit vector {n} (vector with length 1) | :: vecteur unité {m}, vecteur unitaire {m} |
| unity {n} /ˈjunɪti/ (state of being one or undivided) | :: unité {f} |
| univerbation {n} ((linguistics) the diachronic process of forming a new single word from a fixed expression of several words) | :: univerbation {f} |
| universal {adj} /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsl̩/ (of or pertaining to the universe) | :: universel |
| universal {adj} (common to all members of a group or class) | :: universel |
| universal {adj} (common to all society, world-wide) | :: universel |
| universal {adj} | :: universel |
| universal donor {n} | :: donneur universel {m} |
| universal grammar {n} (hypothetical system in the brain that underlies the grammar of all languages) | :: grammaire universelle {f} |
| universalism {n} (universality) SEE: universality | :: |
| universality {n} (the property of being universal) | :: universalité {f} |
| universally {adv} /ˌjunɪˈvɝsəli/ (in a universal manner) | :: universellement |
| universal quantifier {n} (operator) | :: quantificateur universel |
| Universal Serial Bus {n} (computing standard for interconnecting PC devices) | :: USB {m} |
| universal suffrage {n} (the right to vote in a political election for all citizens) | :: suffrage universel {m} |
| universal value {n} (a value considered common for all or almost all mankind) | :: valeur universelle {f} |
| universe {n} /ˈjuːnəˌvɝs/ (the Universe) | :: univers {m}, Univers {m} |
| universe {n} (an entity similar to our universe) | :: univers {m} |
| Universiade {n} (a sport event) | :: Universiade {f} |
| university {n} /junɨˈvɝsəti/ (institution of higher education) | :: université {f}, fac {f}, univ {f} |
| university of life {n} (source of education by adverse experience) SEE: school of hard knocks | :: |
| univocal {adj} /juːnɪˈvoʊkəl/ (having only one possible meaning) | :: univoque, sans équivoque |
| Unix {n} /ˈjuːnɪks/ (operating system) | :: Unix |
| Unix time {prop} (system for describing instants of time) | :: heure Posix {f} |
| unjust {adj} /ʌnˈdʒʌst/ (not fair, just or right) | :: injuste |
| unjust enrichment {n} (benefit unlawfully gained at another's expense) | :: enrichissement sans cause {m} |
| unjustice {n} (injustice) SEE: injustice | :: |
| unjustifiable {adj} (that cannot be justified) | :: injustifiable |
| unjustified {adj} (not justified) | :: injustifié |
| unjustly {adv} (in an unjust manner) | :: injustement |
| unkempt {adj} /ˌʌnˈkɛmpt/ (dishevelled; untidy; dirty; not kept up) | :: [talking about hair] ébouriffé {m} |
| unkillable {adj} (not killable) | :: intuable {m} {f} |
| unknown {adj} /ʌnˈnoʊn/ (not known) | :: inconnu |
| unknown {n} (variable) | :: inconnue {f} |
| unknown {n} (fact or place) | :: inconnu {m} |
| unlawful {adj} (prohibited) | :: illégal |
| unleaded {adj} /ˌʌnˈlɛd.əd/ (without lead) | :: sans plomb |
| unleash {v} /ʌnˈliʃ/ (to free from a leash) | :: déchaîner |
| unleashed {adj} (not leashed) | :: déchaîné, libéré |
| unless {conj} /ənˈlɛs/ (except on a specified condition) | :: à moins que, sauf si |
| unlike {adj} /ʌnˈlaɪk/ (dissimilar) | :: différent de |
| unlike {prep} (differently from) | :: différemment de |
| unlike {prep} (in contrast with; as opposed to) | :: à la difference de, contrairement à |
| unlike {adj} (not likely) SEE: unlikely | :: |
| unlikeliness {n} (property of being unlikely) | :: invraisemblance {f} |
| unlikely {adj} /ʌnˈlaɪkli/ (not likely) | :: peu probable, improbable |
| unlikely {adv} (in an improbable manner) | :: improbablement |
| unlimited {adj} /ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd/ (limitless or without bounds; unrestricted) | :: illimité |
| unlistenable {adj} (not suitable for being listened to) | :: inécoutable {m} {f} |
| unload {v} /ʌnˈloʊd/ (take off or remove the load from something) | :: décharger |
| unlock {v} (to undo or open a lock) | :: déverrouiller |
| unlocked {adj} (of a door, etc, not locked) | :: déverrouillé |
| unlucky {adj} /ʌnˈlʌki/ (having ill luck) | :: malchanceux {m}, poissard {m} |
| unmanageable {adj} (not manageable; not readily submitting to handling) | :: ingérable |
| unmanly {adj} ((of a person) not manly: immature, effeminate or cowardly, etc.) | :: efféminé |
| unmanly {adj} ((of a behaviour or action) Cowardly, base.) | :: lâche |
| unmanned {adj} /ʌnˈmænd/ (not operated by a person or a crew) | :: sans équipage |
| unmannerly {adj} (not mannerly) SEE: discourteous | :: |
| unmarried {adj} (having no husband or wife) | :: célibataire |
| unmask {v} /ʌnˈmæsk/ (to remove a mask from someone) | :: démasquer |
| unmask {v} (to expose the true character of someone) | :: révéler, dévoiler, démasquer |
| unmask {v} (to remove one's mask) | :: se démasquer |
| unmissable {adj} (that cannot be missed) | :: imperdable |
| unmold {v} (remove something from a mold) | :: démouler |
| unnamed {adj} (having no name) | :: sans nom, innomé |
| unnatural {adj} /ʌnˈnæt͡ʃəɹəl/ (not natural) | :: artificiel, innaturel {m} |
| unnecessarily {adv} (in an unnecessary way) | :: inutilement, gratuitement |
| unnecessary {adj} /ʌnˈnɛ.səˌsɛ.ɹi/ (not necessary) | :: inutile |
| unnerve {v} (deprive of nerve, force or strength) | :: affaiblir |
| unnerve {v} (upset) | :: énerver |
| unnoticed {adj} /ʌnˈnoʊtɪst/ (not noticed) | :: inaperçu |
| UNO {prop} (United Nations) SEE: UN | :: |
| unobserved {adj} (Not seen or observed) | :: inobservé |
| unobtainable {adj} (not able to be acquired or reached) | :: introuvable |
| unobtrusively {adv} /ˌʌn.əbˈtɹuː.sɪv.li/ (in a manner that is not noticeable or blatant) | :: discrètement, en catimini, en douce, en cachette |
| unoccupied {adj} (Not inhabited, especially by a tenant) | :: inoccupé, inhabité, vide |
| unoccupied {adj} (Not being used; vacant or free) | :: inoccupé, libre |
| unofficial {adj} (not official) | :: officieux |
| unopenable {adj} (that cannot be opened) | :: inouvrable |
| unpack {v} /ʌnˈpæk/ (to remove from a package) | :: déballer |
| unpaid {adj} /ʌnˈpeɪd/ (not paid for) | :: impayé |
| unpalatable {adj} (unpleasant to the taste) | :: dégoutant, peu appétissant |
| unpalatable {adj} ((by extension) unpleasant or disagreeable) | :: désagréable |
| unpardonable {adj} (impossible to pardon or forgive) | :: impardonnable |
| unpave {v} (to remove the paving stones from (a street), see also: depave) | :: dépaver |
| unpin {v} | :: désépingler |
| unpleasant {adj} /ʌnˈplezənt/ (not pleasant) | :: déplaisant, pénible, désagréable |
| unplug {v} /ʌnˈplʌɡ/ (disconnect from a supply) | :: débrancher |
| unpoppable {adj} (impossible to pop) | :: increvable |
| unpopular {adj} (lacking popularity) | :: impopulaire |
| unpopularity {n} (property or degree of being unpopular) | :: impopularité {f} |
| unprecedented {adj} /ʌnˈpɹɛsɪdɛntɪd/ (never before seen or done, without precedent) | :: sans précédent |
| unpredictability {n} (The quality of being unpredictable) | :: imprévisibilité |
| unpredictable {adj} (unable to be predicted) | :: imprévisible |
| unpredictable {n} (unpredictable thing) | :: imprévisible |
| unprepossessing {adj} (unimpressive or unremarkable; dull and ordinary; nondescript.) | :: monotone, banal, ordinaire, médiocre |
| unprintable {adj} (not printable) | :: inimprimable {m} {f} |
| unproblematic {adj} (not problematic) | :: ne posant aucun problème, qui ne pose aucun problème |
| unprocurable {adj} (unobtainable) SEE: unobtainable | :: |
| unproductive {adj} (not productive) | :: improductif |
| unprofessional {adj} (unbecoming of a professional) | :: non-professionnel |
| unpronounceable {adj} (impossible or difficult to pronounce or articulate) | :: imprononçable |
| unpublished {adj} (not published) | :: inédit |
| unqualified {adj} (ineligible, not qualified) | :: non qualifié |
| unqualified {adj} (undescribed) | :: sans reservé, formidable, inconditionnel {m}, inconditionnelle |
| unquantifiable {adj} | :: inquantifiable |
| unquestionable {adj} (undeniable, obvious) | :: indiscutable |
| unquestionably {adv} (without doubt) | :: indubitablement, sans l'ombre d'un doute |
| unravel {v} /ʌnˈɹævəl/ (to separate the threads (of)) | :: dénouer, démêler, résoudre |
| unreadable {adj} (that cannot be read or is not easy to read) | :: illisible {m} {f} |
| unreadable {adj} (not sufficiently interesting to be worth reading) | :: illisible |
| unreal {adj} /ʌnˈɹi.əl/ (not real) | :: irréel |
| unrealistic {adj} (not realistic) | :: irréaliste |
| unrealizable {adj} (not realizable) | :: irréalisable |
| unreason {n} (nonsense, folly) | :: déraison {f} |
| unreasonable {adj} /ʌnˈɹiːz(ə)nəbl̩/ (not reasonable) | :: déraisonnable |
| unreasonably {adv} (in an unreasonable manner) | :: déraisonnablement |
| unrecognizable {adj} (that cannot be recognized) | :: méconnaissable |
| unreconcilable {adj} (irreconcilable) SEE: irreconcilable | :: |
| unrelated {adj} (not connected) | :: sans rapport, sans lien, non lié |
| unrelenting {adj} (not relenting) | :: implacable, impitoyable |
| unreliability {n} (the quality of being unreliable) | :: manque de sérieux {m}, manque de fiabilité {m} |
| unreliable {adj} (not reliable) | :: non-fiable |
| unreliable narrator {n} (in literary theory) | :: narrateur incertain {m}, narratrice incertaine {f}; narrateur douteux {m}, narratrice douteuse {f} |
| unremarkable {adj} (not remarkable) | :: banal, commun, ordinaire |
| unremitting {adj} /ˌʌnɹɪˈmɪɾɪŋ/ (incessant) | :: inlassable |
| unrequited {adj} (not reciprocated) | :: non réciproque, à sens unique |
| unrequited love {n} (love that is not reciprocated, even though reciprocation is desired) | :: amour non récompensé {m}, amour non échangé {m}, amour non partagé {m}, amour non-réciproqué {m} |
| unresistance {n} | :: non-résistance {f}, non résistance {f} |
| unresponsive {adj} (not responsive) | :: qui ne réagit pas |
| unresponsive {adj} (indifferent or apathetic) | :: insensible à |
| unrest {n} /ʌnˈɹɛst/ (state of trouble) | :: agitation |
| unrestrained {adj} (not held in check) | :: non restreint |
| unrestrained {adj} | :: non restreint |
| unrobe {v} (disrobe) SEE: disrobe | :: |
| unruly {adj} /ʌnˈɹuːli/ (wild) | :: désobéissant, incontrôlable, indiscipliné |
| unsafely {adv} (in an unsafe way) | :: dangereusement |
| unsaid {adj} (unspoken) SEE: unspoken | :: |
| unsatisfactory {adj} (inadequate, substandard or not satisfactory) | :: insatisfaisant |
| unsatisfied {adj} (dissatisfied) SEE: dissatisfied | :: |
| unsatisfying {adj} (not providing satisfaction) | :: insatisfaisant {m}, insatisfaisante {f} |
| unsaturated {adj} (capable of dissolving more solute) | :: insaturé |
| unsaturated {adj} (having one or more double bonds or triple bonds between carbon atoms) | :: insaturé |
| unsaturated {adj} (not chromatically pure) | :: insaturé |
| unscathed {adj} (not injured/harmed) | :: sain et sauf, indemne |
| unscrupulous {adj} /ˌʌnˈskɹuːpjʊləs/ (without scruples) | :: sans scrupules |
| unseal {v} (to break the seal of (something) in order to open it) | :: décacheter |
| unseasoned {adj} (not sprinkled with seasoning) | :: nature |
| UN Security Council {prop} (international organ) | :: Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies {m}, Conseil de sécurité {m} |
| unseemliness {n} (State) | :: malséance {f} |
| unseemly {adj} (inconsistent with standards, etc.) | :: malséant |
| unselfish {adj} (not selfish; selfless; generous; altruistic) | :: généreux |
| unsettling {adj} (That makes one troubled or uneasy) | :: dérangeant, inquiétant |
| unshackle {v} (to remove shackles) | :: déchainer |
| unshackle {v} (to remove restrictions or inhibitions) | :: émanciper |
| unshakable {adj} (not able to be shaken) | :: inébranlable |
| unshaven {adj} (unkempt) SEE: unkempt | :: |
| unsheltered {adj} (without shelter) | :: inabrité |
| unsightly {adj} /ʌnˈsaɪtli/ (displeasing to the eye) | :: disgracieux, inesthétique |
| unsigned {adj} (not accepting negative numbers; having only a positive absolute value) | :: non-signé |
| unsingable {adj} (impossible to sing) | :: inchantable |
| unsinkable {adj} (of a ship: that cannot be sunk) | :: insubmersible |
| unsolicited {adj} /ˌʌnsəˈlɪsɪtɪd/ (not requested, welcome or invited) | :: volontaire, spontané |
| unspeakable {adj} (incapable of being spoken or uttered) | :: indicible |
| unspeakable {adj} (unfit to be described) | :: innommable |
| unspeakable {adj} (extremely bad) | :: innommable |
| unspoken {adj} /ʌnˈspoʊkən/ (not spoken; not said) | :: non-dit |
| unspoken rule {n} (rule that is understood but does not exist in written form) | :: règle non écrite {f}, loi orale {f} |
| unstable {adj} /ʌnˈsteɪbəɫ/ (not stable) | :: instable |
| unstable {adj} (readily decomposed or decomposable) | :: instable |
| unstable equilibrium {n} | :: équilibre instable {m} |
| unsteady {adj} /ʌnˈstɛdi/ | :: instable, branlant, fébrile |
| unsterilizable {adj} (unable to become sterilized) | :: instérilisable |
| unstitch {v} (remove stitches from) | :: découdre |
| unstoppable {adj} (unable to be stopped) | :: inarrêtable, incoercible, imparable |
| unstressed {adj} /ʌnˈstɹɛst/ (not stressed or accentuated) | :: inaccentué, atone |
| unsubscribe {v} (to cancel a subscription) | :: désinscrire, désabonner |
| unsubscription {n} (act of unsubscribing) | :: désinscription {f}, désabonnement {m} |
| unsuccessful {adj} /ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsfl̩/ (failed, not successful) | :: infructueux {m} |
| unsufferable {adj} (insufferable) SEE: insufferable | :: |
| unsure {adj} (uncertain) | :: incertain |
| unsurprising {adj} (not surprising) | :: attendu, prévu |
| unsustainable {adj} (Not sustainable) | :: insoutenable {m} {f} |
| unswerving {adj} (not deviating) | :: indéfectible, inébranlable |
| unsympathetic {adj} (not sympathetic) | :: antipathique |
| untameable {adj} (cannot be tamed) | :: indomptable |
| untangle {v} (to remove tangles or knots) | :: dénatter, dénouer |
| untapped {adj} (not tapped) | :: inexploité |
| untenable {adj} (Not able to be held, as of an opinion or position) | :: intenable, insoutenable |
| unthinkable {adj} /ʌnˈθɪŋkəbəl/ (incapable of being believed; incredible) | :: incroyable |
| unthinkable {adj} (inconceivable or unimaginable; extremely improbable in a way that goes against common sense) | :: inconcevable, impensable, inimaginable |
| untidy {adj} /ʌnˈtaɪdi/ (sloppy) | :: débraillé, négligé |
| untidy {adj} (unorganized) | :: désordonné, bordélique |
| untie {v} /ʌnˈtaɪ/ (to loosen, as something interlaced or knotted) | :: détacher, délier |
| untie {v} (to free from fastening or from restraint) | :: détacher |
| untie {v} (to become untied or loosed) | :: détacher |
| until {prep} /ʌnˈtɪl/ (up to the time of) | :: jusque, jusqu'à |
| until {prep} (before) | :: avant |
| until {conj} (up to the time that) | :: jusqu'à ce que, jusqu'au moment où |
| until {conj} (before) | :: avant que |
| until all hours {prep} | :: jusqu'à pas d'heure |
| until further notice {adv} | :: jusqu'à nouvel ordre |
| until one is blue in the face {adv} (for a long time) | :: jusqu'à en perdre haleine |
| untimely {adj} (taking place at an inopportune time) | :: intempestif |
| untimely {adj} (early; premature) | :: vert |
| unto {prep} /ˈʌntʊ/ (Up to) | :: jusqu'à |
| untouchable {n} (pariah) SEE: pariah | :: |
| untouchable {adj} (not able to be touched) | :: intouchable |
| untouchable {n} (member of the lowest caste) | :: intouchable {m} {f} |
| untouched {adj} /ʌnˈtʌt͡ʃt/ (in its original state) | :: intouché |
| untoward {adj} /ʌnˈtɔɹd/ (unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous) | :: désavantageux, nocif, défavorable |
| untoward {adj} (unruly, troublesome) | :: irrégulierennuyeux |
| untoward {adj} (unseemly, improper) | :: inopportundéplacé |
| untrammel {v} (free or release from obstacles or hindrances) | :: liberer |
| untranslatability {n} (property of being untranslatable; inability to be translated) | :: intraductibilité {f}, intraduisibilité {f} |
| untranslatable {adj} /ˈʌnˌtɹænz.leɪt.ə.bəl/ (not able to be translated) | :: intraduisible |
| untranslatableness {n} (property of being untranslatable; inability to be translated) | :: intraductibilité {f}, intraduisibilité {f} |
| untranslated {adj} (not translated; in the original language) | :: intraduit |
| untreated {adj} (not treated) | :: non traité |
| untrigintillion {num} (1096, see also: sexdecillion) | :: sexdecillion |
| untruism {n} (false statement) SEE: falsehood | :: |
| untruth {n} /ʌnˈtɹuːθ/ (lie or falsehood) | :: mensonge {m}, menterie {f}, contrevérité {f} |
| untruthful {adj} (not giving the truth, lying) | :: menteur |
| untruthful {adj} (dishonest) | :: malhonnête |
| untuck {v} | :: ressortir |
| untune {v} (Cause to be out of tune) | :: désaccorder |
| untyped {adj} | :: non typé |
| ununbium {n} (chemical element) | :: ununbium {m} |
| ununennium {n} /uːnuːnˈɛniːəm/ (chemical element) | :: ununennium {m} |
| ununhexium {n} (element with atomic number 116) | :: ununhexium {m} |
| ununifiable {adj} (impossible to unify of be unified) | :: inunifiable |
| ununoctium {n} (chemical element) | :: ununoctium {m} |
| ununpentium {n} (chemical element) | :: ununpentium {m} |
| ununquadium {n} (chemical element) | :: ununquadium {m} |
| ununseptium {n} /uːnuːnˈsɛpti.əm/ (element with atomic number 117) | :: ununseptium {m} |
| ununtrium {n} (chemical element) | :: ununtrium {m} |
| unununium {n} (systematic name for roentgenium) | :: unununium {m} |
| unused {adj} /ʌnˈjuːzd/ (not used) | :: inutilisé |
| unused {adj} (not accustomed (to)) | :: inaccoutumé |
| unuseful {adj} /ʌnˈjuːsfəl/ (not useful) | :: inutile {m} {f} |
| unusual {adj} /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/ (not usual) | :: inhabituel, insolite, inusuel |
| unvariable {adj} (invariable) SEE: invariable | :: |
| unveil {v} /ʌnˈveɪl/ (to uncover) | :: dévoiler, lever le voile |
| unveil {v} (to reveal oneself) | :: se dévoiler |
| unverifiable {adj} (Not capable of being verified, confirmed, checked or proven) | :: invérifiable, incontrôlable |
| unverifiableness {n} | :: invérifiabilité {f} |
| unverified {adj} (not verified) | :: invérifié |
| unvisible {adj} (invisible) SEE: invisible | :: |
| unvisibly {adv} (invisibly) SEE: invisibly | :: |
| unvoiced {adj} (linguistics: voiceless) SEE: voiceless | :: |
| unvoluntary {adj} (involuntary) SEE: involuntary | :: |
| unwall {v} (to unblock) | :: démurer |
| unwarned {adj} | :: inaverti |
| unwavering {adj} (never doubted; always steady and on course) | :: inébranlable, constant |
| unwearied {adj} (never tiring) SEE: tireless | :: |
| unwearied {adj} (not stopping) SEE: persistent | :: |
| unwearied {adj} /ʌnˈwɪəɹid/ (not wearied) | :: increvable [informal] |
| unwed {adj} (not married) SEE: unmarried | :: |
| unwed {n} (bachelor or a spinster) SEE: unmarried | :: |
| unwelcome {adj} | :: malvenu |
| unwieldy {adj} /ˌʌnˈwɪəl.di/ (difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate) | :: encombrant, lourd, peu maniable |
| unwilling {adj} /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/ (not willing; reluctant) | :: réticent |
| unwillingly {adv} (in an unwilling manner) | :: involontairement |
| unwind {v} /ʌnˈwaɪnd/ (To wind off) | :: dérouler, débobiner |
| unwind {v} (To disentangle) | :: démêler |
| unwind {v} (To relax) | :: décompresser |
| unwind {v} (To be or become unwound) | :: se défaire |
| unwisely {adv} (in an unwise manner) | :: imprudemment |
| unwitting {adj} (unaware) | :: inconscient {m} |
| unwitting {adj} (unintentional) | :: involontaire |
| unwittingly {adv} /ʌnˈwɪtɪŋli/ (in an unwitting manner) | :: involontairement |
| unworkable {adj} (not workable) | :: inexécutable |
| unworthiness {n} (the characteristic or condition of being unworthy) | :: indignité {f} |
| unworthy {adj} /ʌnˈwɝði/ (not worthy) | :: indigne |
| unwrap {v} /ʌnˈɹæp/ (undo what is wrapped) | :: déballer |
| unwritten rule {n} (unspoken rule) SEE: unspoken rule | :: |
| unyielding {adj} (not giving in) | :: inflexible |
| unyoke {v} (release from a yoke) | :: dételer |
| unzip {v} (To decompress a zipfile) | :: décompresser |
| up {adv} /ʌp/ (away from earth’s surface) | :: en haut |
| up {adv} (higher in pitch) | :: haut |
| up {prep} (toward the top) | :: vers le haut, go up: monter |
| up {adj} (awake) | :: debout, levé |
| up {adj} (ready, willing) | :: partant {m} |
| up {adj} (standing) | :: debout |
| up {adj} (functional) | :: en marche {m} {f} |
| up {adj} (erect) | :: au garde-à-vous {m} {f} |
| up {n} (direction opposed to the pull of gravity) | :: haut {m} |
| up above {adv} | :: dans l'au-delà |
| up against the wall {adj} | :: au pied du mur |
| up-and-coming {adj} (emerging, aspiring) | :: émergent, prometteur |
| Upanishad {prop} (Hindu text) | :: upanishad |
| upbeat {adj} /ʌpˈbit/ (Having a fast pace, tempo, or beat) | :: entraînant {m} |
| upbeat {adj} (Having a positive, lively, or perky tone, attitude, etc.) | :: optimiste |
| upbeat {n} (unaccented beat at the start of a musical phrase) | :: levé {m} {mf} |
| up bow {n} | :: poussé {m} |
| upbraid {v} /ˌʌpˈbɹeɪd/ (to reprove) | :: gronder, reprendre, reprocher, réprimander, sermonner |
| upbringing {n} (traits) | :: éducation |
| upbringing {n} (raising or training) | :: éducation |
| upcoming {adj} (of the relatively near future) | :: à venir, prochain |
| update {n} /ˈʌp.deɪt/ (action of making something up to date) | :: mise à jour {f}, actualisation {f}, update {m} |
| update {n} (action of advising someone so that they are up to date) | :: mise à jour {f} |
| update {v} (to make something up to date) | :: mettre à jour, actualiser, updater [computing] |
| update {v} (to advise a person so that they are up to date) | :: mettre au courant |
| upend {v} /ʌpˈɛnd/ (to tip or turn over) | :: bouleverser, verser |
| up for grabs {adj} (available for anyone to obtain, claim, decide, or win) | :: libre |
| up front {adv} (in an attacking position) | :: en pointe |
| upfront {adv} (beforehand) SEE: beforehand | :: |
| upfront {adv} (attacker) SEE: attacker | :: |
| upgrade {n} /ˈʌp.ɡɹeɪd/ (an improved component or replacement item) | :: mise à niveau {f}, upgrade {m} |
| upgrow {v} (grow up) | :: grandir |
| upgrowth {n} (process or result of growing up) | :: croissance {f}, dévelopement {m} |
| upheaval {n} /ʌpˈhi.vəl/ (process of being heaved upward, especially of the earth's crust) | :: soulèvement {m}, surrection {f} |
| upheaval {n} (sudden violent upset, disruption or convulsion) | :: bouleversement {m} |
| uphill {adv} /ˈʌphɪl/ (up a slope, towards higher ground) | :: en montée, en amont |
| up hill and down dale {adv} | :: par monts et par vaux |
| uphold {v} /ˌʌpˈhold/ (to support by approval or encouragement) | :: soutenir |
| upholsterer {n} /ʌpˈhəʊlstəɹə/ (a craftsman who upholsters furniture) | :: tapissier {m}, tapissier garnisseur {m} |
| upholstery {n} /əˈpɐl.stɹi/ (craft or business of upholstering furniture) | :: tapisserie {f} [d'ameublement] |
| upkeep {n} (maintenance; the act or effort of keeping something in good repair) | :: entretien {m} |
| upland antshrike {n} (passerine bird) | :: batara montagnard |
| upland sandpiper {n} (Bartramia longicauda) | :: maubèche des champs {f} |
| uplift {v} /ʌpˈlɪft/ (to raise something or someone to a higher level) | :: élever, transcender, promouvoir, exalter |
| uplift {n} (tectonic upheaval) | :: soulèvement |
| uplift {n} (brassiere that raises the breasts) | :: balconnet |
| upload {v} /ˈʌpˌloʊd/ (to transfer data) | :: téléverser |
| upload {n} (file transfer) | :: envoi, téléversement {m} |
| upon {prep} /əˈpɒn/ (being above and in contact with another) | :: sur |
| upon {prep} (being directly supported by another) | :: sur |
| upon {prep} (at a prescribed point in time) | :: à |
| up one's sleeve {prep} (hidden, in reserve) | :: dans sa manche |
| upper {adj} /ˈʌpɚ/ (at a higher level, rank or position) | :: supérieur |
| upper {adj} | :: supérieur |
| upper {n} (the part of a shoe above the sole) | :: empeigne {f} |
| upper arm {n} (section of an arm) | :: arrière-bras {m} |
| Upper Austria {prop} (state of Austria) | :: Haute-Autriche |
| Upper Canada {prop} /ˈʌpɚ ˈkænədə/ (Former colony) | :: Haut-Canada {m} |
| upper case {n} (upper case / uppercase (as a collective noun) or upper case letters (in the plural)) | :: majuscules {f-p}, haut-de-casse {m-p} |
| uppercase {adj} (written in upper case) | :: majuscule |
| upper chamber {n} (upper house) SEE: upper house | :: |
| upper-crust {adj} (posh, upper-class) | :: huppé |
| uppercut {n} (in boxing) | :: uppercut {m} |
| Upper Egypt {prop} (Southern Egypt) | :: Haute-Égypte |
| upper hand {n} ((idiomatic) advantage) | :: prendre le dessus |
| upper house {n} (part of a parliament) | :: chambre haute {f} |
| upper lip {n} | :: lèvre supérieure |
| Upper Lusatian {prop} (Upper Sorbian) SEE: Upper Sorbian | :: |
| Upper Normandy {prop} (former region of France) | :: Haute-Normandie {f} |
| Upper Silesia {prop} (region) | :: Haute-Silésie {f} |
| Upper Sorbian {prop} (a Slavic language spoken in part of Saxony) | :: haut-sorabe {m} |
| Upper Volta {prop} (former name of Burkina Faso) | :: Haute-Volta |
| uppity {adj} /ˈʌpəti/ (presumptuous, above oneself) | :: arrogant, impertinent |
| Uppsala {prop} /ʊpˈsɑlə/ (city in eastern central Sweden) | :: Uppsala {m} |
| up quark {n} (up quark) | :: quark haut, quark up {m} |
| upright {adj} /ˈʌpɹaɪt/ (of good morals) | :: intègre |
| upright bass {n} (instrument) SEE: double bass | :: |
| uprighteous {adj} (righteous) SEE: righteous | :: |
| uprightness {n} /ˌʌpˈɹaɪtnəs/ (The state of being moral, honest and honourable) | :: droiture {f}, rectitude {f}, intégrité {f} |
| uprightness {n} (The state of being erect or vertical) | :: aplomb {m} |
| upright piano {n} (a keyboard musical instrument) | :: piano droit {m} |
| uprising {n} (a popular revolt) | :: révolte {f} |
| uproar {n} /ˈʌpɹɔːɹ/ (noisy excitement) | :: clameur {f} |
| uproar {n} (confused noise) | :: clameur {f} |
| uproarious {adj} /ʌpˈɹɔːɹiəs/ (characterised by a loud noise) | :: tumultueux |
| uproot {v} (eradicate) SEE: eradicate | :: |
| uproot {v} (extirpate) SEE: extirpate | :: |
| UPS {n} (uninterruptible power supply) | :: ASI {f}, ASSC {f} |
| upsadaisy {interj} (an affectionate encouragement) | :: oup-là, hop-là |
| ups and downs {n} (idiomatic) | :: des hauts et des bas |
| upscale {adj} (marked by wealth or quality) SEE: high-class | :: |
| upset {adj} /ˈʌpsɛt/ (angry, distressed, unhappy) | :: fâché [angry], bouleversé [distressed], contrarié [unhappy] |
| upset {adj} (of a stomach) | :: dérangé, perturbé, bouleversé, remué |
| upset {v} (make (a person) angry, distressed or unhappy) | :: énerver |
| upset {v} (disturb, disrupt, unfavorably alter) | :: bouleverser |
| upset {v} (tip, overturn) | :: renverser |
| upset price {n} (lowest price at which an auction item may be sold) | :: prix de réserve {m} |
| upside down {adv} /ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn/ (inverted) | :: à l'envers, sens dessus dessous |
| upside down {adv} (in great disorder) | :: sens dessus dessous |
| upside down {adj} (inverted) | :: à l'envers |
| upsilon {n} /ˈupsi.lɔn/ (letter of the Greek alphabet) | :: upsilon {m} |
| up someone's alley {prep} | :: dans les cordes de quelqu'un |
| upstairs {adv} /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/ (up the stairs; on a higher floor or level) | :: en haut |
| upstand {v} (stand up) | :: ériger |
| upstand {n} (upturn) | :: bordure {f} |
| upstart {n} (newly rich or prominent) | :: parvenu {m}, arriviste {m}, nouveau riche {m} |
| upstream {adj} (in a direction opposite to flow) | :: à contre-courant, à contre-mont |
| upstream {adj} (Biology : towards the 5' end of a DNA molecule) | :: en amont; amont, montant |
| upstream {adv} (against the flow) | :: à contre-courant (vers la cime), en amont |
| up the ante {v} (raise the stakes) | :: faire monter les enchères, augmenter la mise, monter la barre, mettre la barre plus haut, surenchérir |
| up to {adj} /ˈʌp tuː/ (against, next to, near, towards) | :: à, jusqu'à |
| up to {adj} (capable of) | :: capable de |
| up to {adj} (as much as, no more than) | :: jusqu'à |
| up to {adj} (the option or decision of) | :: à |
| up to {adj} (the obligation or the duty of) | :: à |
| up to a point {adv} (to a certain extent) | :: dans une certaine mesure |
| up-to-date {adj} /ˌʌp tə ˈdeɪt/ (current; recent) | :: à jour, actuel |
| up-to-date {adj} (informed of the latest news) | :: à jour |
| up to here {prep} (overwhelmed, swamped) | :: jusqu'au cou /lit: up to the neck/ |
| upwards {adv} /ˈʌpwɚdz/ (to a higher place) | :: en haut |
| upwards of {prep} (more than; in excess of) | :: plus de |
| up yours {interj} (exclamation of contempt) SEE: shove it up your ass | :: |
| uracil {n} (one of the bases of RNA) | :: uracile {m} |
| urad {n} (South Asian bean) | :: haricot urd, urd |
| uraeus {n} /juˈɹi.əs/ (representation of the sacred asp) | :: uræus, uraeus |
| Ural {prop} /ˈjʊəɹəl/ (river) | :: Oural |
| Ural Mountains {prop} (mountains) | :: monts Oural {m-p} |
| Ural owl {n} (Strix uralensis) | :: chouette de l'Oural {f} |
| Urals {prop} (Ural Mountains) SEE: Ural Mountains | :: |
| Urania {prop} /jʊˈɹeɪ.ni.ə/ (the Muse of astronomy) | :: Uranie {f} |
| uranian {adj} (Uranian) SEE: Uranian | :: |
| Uranian {adj} (homosexual) SEE: homosexual | :: |
| Uranian {adj} (of or pertaining to astronomy) SEE: astronomical | :: |
| Uranian {adj} /jʊˈɹeɪnɪən/ (celestial, heavenly, see also: celestial; heavenly) | :: uranien {m}, uranienne {f} |
| Uranian {n} (male homosexual) | :: uranien {m}, uraniste {m} {f} |
| uraninite {n} (form of uranium dioxide) | :: uraninite {f} |
| uranist {n} /ˈjʊəɹənɪst/ (uranist) | :: uraniste |
| uranium {n} /jʊˈɹeɪniəm/ (uranium (element)) | :: uranium {m} |
| Uranus {prop} /ˈjʊɹənəs/ (god of the sky and heavens) | :: Ouranos {m} |
| Uranus {prop} (planet) | :: Uranus {m} |
| uranyl {n} (divalent radical UO₂²⁺) | :: uranyle {m} |
| Urartian {adj} /ʊˈɹɑːtɪən/ (relating to Urartu) | :: ourartéen |
| Urartian {n} (inhabitant of Urartu) | :: Ourartéen |
| uratolytic {adj} | :: uratolytique |
| urban {adj} /ˈɝbən/ (of the city; characteristic of city life) | :: urbain, citadin [of a person] |
| Urban {prop} (male given name) | :: Urbain {m} |
| urbane {adj} /ɜːˈbeɪn/ (courteous, polite, refined, suave, and sophisticated) | :: urbain |
| urban furniture {n} | :: mobilier urbain {m} |
| urbanism {n} (study of cities) | :: urbanisme {m} |
| urbanism {n} (urbanization) SEE: urbanization | :: |
| urbanism {n} (urban planning) SEE: urban planning | :: |
| urbanist {n} | :: urbaniste |
| urbanite {n} (someone who lives in a city or similar urban area) | :: citadin |
| urbanity {n} /ɝˈbæn.ə.ti/ (polished and courteous behavior) | :: [literary] urbanité {f}, civilité |
| urbanity {n} (what is characteristically urban) | :: urbanité {f} |
| urbanization {n} (growth of cities) | :: urbanisation {f} |
| urbanization {n} (change in region) | :: urbanisation {f} |
| urban legend {n} (apocryphal story) | :: légende urbaine {f} |
| urban myth {n} (widely circulated story) SEE: urban legend | :: |
| urban planning {n} (conscious design of towns and cities) | :: urbanisme {m} |
| urban regeneration {n} (urban renewal) SEE: urban renewal | :: |
| urban renewal {n} (redevelopment of urban areas) | :: renouvellement urbain {m}, rénovation urbaine {f} |
| urban sprawl {n} (growth of housing) | :: étalement urbain {m} |
| urchin {n} (hedgehog) SEE: hedgehog | :: |
| urchin {n} (sea urchin) SEE: sea urchin | :: |
| urchin {n} /ˈɜːtʃɪ̈n/ (mischievous child) | :: garnement {m} |
| urchin {n} (street urchin) SEE: street urchin | :: |
| Urdu {n} /ˈʊəɹduː/ (the Indo-Iranian language) | :: ourdou {m} |
| Urdu {adj} (relative to the Urdu language) | :: ourdou {m}, ourdoue {f} |
| urea {n} /jʊˈɹiːə/ (organic compound) | :: urée {f} |
| ureic {adj} (Of or relating to urea) | :: urique |
| uremia {n} (blood poisoning due to retention of waste products) | :: urémie {f} |
| ureter {n} /jʊəˈɹiːtəɹ/ (narrow duct that carries urine from the kidneys) | :: uretère {m} |
| urethra {n} /jʊˈɹiːθɹə/ (anatomical tube) | :: urètre {m}, urèthre {m} |
| urethral {adj} /jʊˈɹiːθɹəl/ (pertaining to the urethra) | :: urétral |
| urge {n} /ɜːd͡ʒ/ (a strong desire; an itch to do something) | :: pulsion {f} |
| urge {v} (to press, push, drive) | :: pousser, inciter |
| urge {v} (to press the mind or will of) | :: inciter |
| urge {v} (to provoke) | :: provoquer |
| urge {v} (to be pressing in argument; to insist) | :: insister |
| urgency {n} /ˈɝ.dʒən.si/ (quality or condition of being urgent) | :: urgence {f} |
| urgent {adj} /ˈɚdʒənt/ (requiring immediate attention) | :: urgent |
| urgently {adv} (with a sense of urgency) | :: urgemment, d'urgence |
| Ur-Germanic {prop} (Proto-Germanic) SEE: Proto-Germanic | :: |
| Uri {prop} /ˈuːɹi/ (canton of Switzerland) | :: Uri |
| -uria {suffix} /-ˈjʊəɹɪə/ (relating to urine) | :: -urie {f} |
| Uriah {prop} (biblical character) | :: Urie {m} |
| Uriah Heep {n} (yes man) SEE: yes man | :: |
| Uriah Heep {v} (brownnose) SEE: brownnose | :: |
| uric {adj} /ˈjʊɹɪk/ (pertaining to urine) | :: urique |
| uric acid {n} (bicyclic heterocyclic phenolic compound) | :: acide urique {m} |
| Urim and Thummim {n} (sacred devices used for casting lots) | :: Ourim et Toumim |
| urinal {n} (lavatory) SEE: toilet | :: |
| urinal {n} /ˈjʊɹɪnəl/ (fixture for standing urination) | :: urinoir {m} |
| urinal {n} (latrine) SEE: latrine | :: |
| urinary {adj} (urinary) | :: urinaire |
| urinary bladder {n} (urinary bladder) | :: vessie {f} |
| urinary meatus {n} (urinary meatus) | :: méat urinaire {m} |
| urinary tract {n} (urinary tract) | :: urinaire {m} {f}, voies urinaires {f-p} |
| urinate {v} /ˈjʊəɹɪneɪt/ | :: uriner |
| urination {n} | :: miction {f} |
| urinator {n} /ˈjʊəɹɪˌneɪtə/ (diver, see also: diver) | :: urinateur {m} |
| urine {n} /ˈjʊɹɪn/ | :: urine {f} |
| URL {n} /ˌjuːˌɑːɹˈɛl/ (Uniform Resource Locator) | :: URL {m} {f} |
| urn {n} /ɝn/ (a vase with a footed base) | :: urne |
| urn {n} (a vessel for ashes or cremains of a deceased person) | :: urne {f} |
| uro- {prefix} (relating to urine) | :: uro- |
| urogenital {adj} (relating to the urinary and/or the genital systems) SEE: genitourinary | :: |
| urography {n} (radiography of the urinary track) | :: urographie {f} |
| urolithiasis {n} (calculi in the urinary tract) | :: lithiase urinaire {f}, calcul urinaire {m} |
| urologic {adj} (of or pertaining to urology) | :: urologique |
| urological {adj} (of or pertaining to urology) SEE: urologic | :: |
| urologist {n} (doctor of urology) | :: urologue {m} {f} |
| urology {n} (branch of medicine dealing with urinary tract and urogenital system) | :: urologie {f} |
| Ursa Major {prop} /ˌɝsə ˈmeɪdʒɚ/ (large circumpolar constellation of the northern sky) | :: Grande Ourse {f} |
| Ursa Minor {prop} /ˌɝsə ˈmaɪnɚ/ (a circumpolar constellation of the northern sky) | :: Petite Ourse {f} |
| ursid {n} /ˈɝsɪd/ (any member of the family Ursidae, the bears) | :: ursidé {m} |
| urstromtal {n} (glacial valley) | :: vallée proglaciaire {f} |
| Ursula {prop} /ˈɝ.sə.lə/ (female given name) | :: Ursule {f} |
| urticaria {n} /ˌɜɹ.tɪˈkeə.ɹi.ə/ (medical condition) | :: urticaire {f} |
| Uruguay {prop} /ˈjʊɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ (country) | :: Uruguay {m} |
| Uruguayan {n} /uɹuˈɡwaɪən/ (a person from Uruguay) | :: Uruguayen {m}, Uruguayenne {f} |
| Uruguayan {adj} (of Uruguay) | :: uruguayen {m}, uruguayenne {f} |
| urushiol {n} /ʊˈɹuːʃiˌɔl/ (oil causing allergic rash) | :: urushiol {m} |
| us {pron} /əs/ (objective case of "we") | :: nous, à nous |
| US {prop} /juː.ɛs/ (abbreviation of United States, see also: USA) | :: EU {m-p} |
| USA {prop} /juː ɛs ˈeɪ/ (United States of America) | :: ÉUA {m-p} |
| usability {n} /ˌjuːzəˈbɪlɪti/ (degree to which an object or device is easy to use) | :: convivialité {f} |
| usability {n} (easiness of use in computing) | :: ergonomie {f} |
| usable {adj} /ˈjuː.zə.bəl/ (capable of being used) | :: utilisable |
| usage {n} /ˈjuːsɪd͡ʒ/ (the manner or the amount of using; use) | :: usage {m} |
| usage {n} (habit or accepted practice) | :: coutume {f}, usage |
| usage {n} (the way words are spoken or written in a community) | :: usage {m} |
| US American {n} (inhabitant or citizen of the United States of America) | :: états-unien {m}, états-unienne {f}, étasunien {m}, étasunienne {f}, étatsunien {m}, étatsunienne {f} |
| USB port {n} (port for USB connection) | :: port USB {m} |
| US dollar {n} (official currency of the United States) | :: dollar américain {m} |
| use {v} (to use) SEE: consume | :: |
| use {n} /juz/ (act of using) | :: usage {m}, emploi {m}, utilisation {f} |
| use {n} (usefulness) | :: utilité {f} |
| use {v} (employ, apply) | :: utiliser, se servir (de) |
| use {v} (rare: to habitually do) | :: avoir l'habitude de |
| use {v} (used to) SEE: used to | :: |
| useable {adj} (usable) SEE: usable | :: |
| use a sledgehammer to crack a nut {v} (idiom) | :: écraser une mouche avec un marteau, tuer une mouche avec un canon |
| use-by date {n} (The date by which it is advised that a perishable product be consumed) | :: date de péremption {f} |
| use case {n} (system scenario) | :: cas d'utilisation {m} |
| used {adj} /juːzd/ (that has or have previously been owned by someone else) | :: seconde main, occasion, de seconde main |
| used bookstore {n} (store selling secondhand books) | :: bouquinerie {f} |
| Usedom {prop} (island) | :: Usedom |
| used to {adj} /juːs(t).tu/ (accustomed to) | :: habitué [à] |
| used to {v} (formerly and habitually or repeatedly) | :: use the imperfect tense of the verb that follows; can clarify with adverbs such as autrefois; I used to eat cheese - Je mangeais du fromage; autrefois je mangeais du fromage |
| useful {adj} /ˈjuːsfəl/ (having a practical or beneficial use) | :: utile |
| useful idiot {n} (political sense) | :: idiot utile {m}, idiote utile {f} |
| usefully {adv} (in a useful manner) | :: utilement |
| usefulness {n} /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/ (quality of being useful) | :: utilité {f} |
| useless {adj} /ˈjuːs.ləs/ (without use or possibility to be used) | :: inutile, inutilisable |
| useless {adj} (unhelpful, pointless) | :: inutile |
| useless {adj} (good-for-nothing, not dependable) | :: bon à rien |
| uselessly {adv} (to no useful purpose) | :: inutilement |
| uselessness {n} (quality of being useless) | :: inutilité {f} |
| Usenet {prop} /ˈjuːz.nɛt/ (a world-wide distributed discussion system consisting of newsgroups classified hierarchically by subject) | :: Usenet {m} |
| user {n} /ˈjuːzə/ (one who uses something, a consumer) | :: consommateur, utilisateur |
| user {n} (person who uses a computer) | :: utilisateur {m}, utilisatrice {f} |
| user-friendliness {n} (quality of being user-friendly) | :: convivialité {f}, ergonomie {f} |
| user-friendly {adj} (designed to be easy to use) | :: convivial, ergonomique |
| user guide {n} | :: mode d'emploi {m} |
| user interface {n} (the part of a software application that a user sees and interacts with) | :: interface utilisateur {f} |
| username {n} (a person's identification on an individual computer system) | :: nom d'utilisateur {m}, identifiant {m} |
| use the bathroom {v} (use the toilet) SEE: use the toilet | :: |
| use the restroom {v} (use the toilet) SEE: use the toilet | :: |
| use the toilet {v} (to use facilities to urinate or defecate) | :: aller aux toilettes |
| use the washroom {v} (use the toilet) SEE: use the toilet | :: |
| use up {v} (exhaust) SEE: exhaust | :: |
| ushanka {n} (a traditional Russian fur cap with earflaps) | :: ouchanka {f}, chapka {f} |
| usher {n} /ˈʌʃ.ɚ/ (person who escorts people to their seats) | :: ouvreur {m} |
| usher {n} (male escort at a wedding) | :: escorte {f}, garçon d'honneur {m} |
| usher {n} (doorkeeper in a courtroom) | :: huissier |
| usher {v} (to accompany or escort) | :: escorter |
| usherette {n} (a female usher) | :: ouvreuse {f} |
| USMCA {prop} (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement) | :: AEUMC; Canadian French: ACEUM |
| Usonian {adj} /juː.ˈsoʊ.ni.ən/ (of the USA) | :: états-unien {m}, étasunien, étatsunien |
| Usonian {n} (a citizen of the USA, as opposed to an inhabitant of America as a whole) | :: États-Unien {m}, Étasunien, Étatsunien |
| USSR {prop} /ˌju.ɛs.ɛsˈɑ(ɹ)/ (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) | :: URSS {f} |
| Ussuriysk {prop} (city in Russia) | :: Oussouriisk {m} |
| Ust-Luga {prop} (Ust-Luga) | :: Oust-Louga |
| ustrinum {n} (site of a funeral pyre) | :: ustrinum |
| usual {adj} /ˈjuːʒʊəl/ (most commonly occurring) | :: habituel/habituelle |
| usually {adv} /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/ (most of the time) | :: généralement, habituellement, d'habitude, normalement, usuellement |
| usually {adv} (under normal conditions) SEE: normally | :: |
| usucapion {n} (acquisition due to passage of time) | :: prescription acquisitive {f}, usucapion {f} |
| usucapt {v} (to acquire by usucaption) | :: usucaper |
| usufruct {n} /ˈjuːz(j)ʊfɹʌkt/ (legal right to use and derive profit or benefit from property that belongs to another person) | :: usufruit {m} |
| usufructuary {n} /ˌjuːz(j)ʊˈfɹʌktʃʊˌəɹi/ (a person who holds property, or the use of assets, by usufruct) | :: usufructuaire {m} {f} |
| usurer {n} /ˈjuːʒəɹəɹ/ (one who loans money at exorbitant interest rates) | :: usurier {m}, usurière {f} |
| usuress {n} /ˌjuːʒəˈɹɛs/ (A female usurer) | :: usurière {f} |
| usurious {adj} /juːˈʒuːɹɪəs/ (Of or pertaining to usury) | :: usuraire |
| usurp {v} /juˈsɝp/ (seize power) | :: usurper |
| usurpation {n} (wrongful seizure) | :: usurpation {f} |
| usurper {n} /juˈsɜɹpə(ɹ)/ (one who usurps) | :: usurpateur {m}, usurpatrice {f} |
| usury {n} /ˈjuːʒəɹi/ (exorbitant rate of interest in excess of any legal rates) | :: usure {f} |
| usury {n} (practice of lending money at illegal or unfair rates) | :: usure {f} |
| US Virgin Islands {prop} (Country in the Caribbean) | :: Iles Vierges américaines |
| ut {n} /ʌt/ (first note of a major scale) | :: ut {m} |
| Utah {prop} /ˈjuːˌtɑː/ (a state of the United States of America) | :: Utah |
| utensil {n} /juˈtɛn.səl/ (device for domestic use, in the kitchen, or in war) | :: ustensile |
| utensil {n} | :: ustensile de cuisine |
| uterine {adj} /ˈjutəɹaɪn/ (of or pertaining to the uterus) | :: utérin |
| uterine tube {n} (Fallopian tube) SEE: Fallopian tube | :: |
| uterus {n} (womb) SEE: womb | :: |
| utilisation {n} (act of using) | :: utilisation |
| utilisation {n} (manner of using) | :: utilisation |
| utilise {v} (to make use of; to use) | :: utiliser |
| utilitarian {adj} /juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛːɹi.ən/ (practical and functional, not just for show) | :: utilitaire {m} {f}, fonctionnel {m}, fonctionnelle {f} |
| utilitarian {n} (Someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism.) | :: utilitariste {m} {f} |
| utilitarianism {n} (the theory of the "greatest happiness for the greatest number of people") | :: utilitarisme {m} |
| utility {adj} /juːˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/ (state or condition of being useful) | :: utilité {f} |
| utility {adj} (something that is useful) | :: utilitaire {m} |
| utility knife {n} (cutting tool) | :: couteau à lame rétractable {m}, cutter |
| utility model {n} (an intellectual property right) | :: modèle d'utilité |
| utility pole {n} (tall cylinder) | :: pylône électrique {m} |
| utilizable {adj} (able to be utilized) | :: utilisable |
| utilization {n} (utilization) SEE: utilisation | :: |
| utilize {v} (utilise) SEE: utilise | :: |
| utmost {adj} /ˈʌt.məʊ̯st/ (Situated at the most distant limit) | :: extrême |
| utmost {adj} (The most extreme, ultimate) | :: plus grand {m}, suprême, extrême |
| utmost {n} (maximum) | :: maximum {m}, plus grand {m} |
| utopia {n} /juˈtoʊpi.ə/ (world in perfect harmony) | :: utopie {f} |
| Utraquism {n} (moderate Hussitism) | :: utraquisme {m} |
| Utraquist {n} (follower of Utraquism) | :: calixtin, ultraquiste {m} {f} |
| Utrecht {prop} /ˈjuˌtɹɛkt/ (province of the Netherlands) | :: Utrecht {f}, Province d'Utrecht |
| Utrecht {prop} (city in the Netherlands) | :: Utrecht {f} |
| Utrecht velvet {n} (thick plush) | :: velours d'Utrecht |
| Utsunomiya {prop} (a city of Japan) | :: Utsunomiya |
| utter {adj} /ˈʌtɚ/ (absolute) | :: absolu, total |
| utter {v} | :: prononcer, proférer, émettre |
| utterance {n} /ˈʌtəɹəns/ (an act of uttering) | :: émission sonore {f}, articulation {f}, prononciation {f}, expression {f} |
| utterance {n} (something spoken) | :: énoncé {m}, propos {m}, parole {f}, déclaration {f} |
| utterly {adv} (in complete manner) SEE: completely | :: |
| U-turn {n} (semi-circular turn) | :: demi-tour {m}, volte-face {f}, retournement {m} |
| U-turn {n} (reversal of policy) | :: demi-tour {m}, marche arrière {f}, revirement {m}, volte-face {f} |
| uvarovite {n} (mineral) | :: uvarovite {f} |
| uveitis {n} (inflammation of the uvea) | :: uvéite {f} |
| uvula {n} /ˈjuːv.jə.lə/ (appendage that hangs from the palate) | :: luette {f}, uvule {f}, uvula {f} |
| uvular {adj} /ˈjuːvjʊləɹ/ (of or relating to the uvula) | :: uvulaire |
| uxorial {adj} (devoted to one's wife) SEE: uxorious | :: |
| uxoricide {n} /ʌkˈsɔː.ɹɪˌsaɪd/ (a man who kills his wife) | :: uxoricide {m} |
| uxoricide {n} (the killing of one's wife) | :: uxoricide {m} |
| uxorious {adj} /ʌkˈsɔɹ.i.əs/ (Very devoted and/or submissive to one's wife) | :: uxorieux {m} |
| uyezd {n} (an administrative subdivision) | :: ouïezd {m} |
| Uyghur {n} /ujˈɡuɹ/ (member of ethnic group) | :: ouïghour {m} |
| Uzbek {n} (person) | :: Ouzbek {m}, Ouzbèke {f} |
| Uzbek {n} (language) | :: ouzbek {m} |
| Uzbek {adj} (of, from, or pertaining to Uzbekistan, its people or language) | :: ouzbek {m}, ouzbeke {f} |
| Uzbekistan {prop} /ʊzˌbɛkɪˈstɑːn/ (Republic of Uzbekistan) | :: Ouzbékistan {m} |
| Uzbekistani {adj} (of or pertaining to the Kazakh people or the Uzbek language) SEE: Uzbek | :: |
| Uzhgorod {prop} (Uzhhorod) SEE: Uzhhorod | :: |
| Uzhhorod {prop} (a city in western Ukraine) | :: Oujhorod {m}, Oujgorod {m} |
