Word origins

• MartheA female given name from French or Norwegian, equivalent to English Martha.
• auricOf or pertaining to trivalent gold.
• BernardinA surname from French.
• insolationThe incident radiant energy emitted by the sun which reaches a unit area over a period of time, typically measured over a horizontal area at the Earth's surface or at the top of Earth's atmosphere.
• LamoureuxA surname from French.
• contiguityA state in which two or more physical objects are physically touching one another or in which sections of a plane border on one another.
• sondeProbe; sound.
• agoutiA rodent of the genus Dasyprocta, similar in appearance to a guinea pig but having longer legs, mainly native to Central and South America.
• PinardA surname from French originating in France.
• festoonAn ornament such as a garland or chain which hangs loosely from two tacked spots.
• LachapelleA surname from French.
• MarietteA female given name from French.
• FenelonA surname.
• BlanchetA surname from French.
• RoscoffA kind of sweet pink onion from Brittany in France.
• BastogneA city in Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium.
• paillardA slice of meat pounded thin and grilled.
• calorificRelating to calories.
• gateauA rich, usually iced, cake.
• magnonA quantum of a spin wave.
• commissariatA supply of food.
• LibrevilleThe capital city of Gabon.
• LalanneA surname from French.
• BelleroseA surname from French.
• RabelaisA surname from French.
• autocratAn absolute ruler with infinite power.
• quadratAn area of land, marked for studying its plants, animals, soil, natural processes, etc.
• bariteA mineral, barium sulphate, with the chemical formula BaSO₄.
• comedienneA female comedian.
• MendeA large West African ethnic group, speakers of the Mende language, living primarily in Sierra Leone and Liberia.
• NouakchottThe capital city of Mauritania.
• commissaireThe judge of a bicycle race.
• tacticianA person skilled in the planning and execution of tactics.
• amantA lover, especially if illicit; a paramour.
• KerguelenA French surname from Breton.
• allemandeA popular instrumental dance form in Baroque music, and a standard element of a suite, generally the first or second movement.
• cramponAn attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice.
• chanteuseA female singer; often specifically a popular or cabaret singer.
• PanhardA surname from French.
• butyricOf, pertaining to, or characteristic of butter
• cabasA flat workbasket, reticule, or handbag, usually used by women.
• fonderA surname from French.
• violonA kind of organ stop producing a string-like sound.
• echelleAn echelle grating.
• doyenA commander in charge of ten men.
• escargotA dish, commonly associated with French cuisine, consisting of edible snails.
• racemicContaining equal amounts of dextrorotatory (+) and levorotatory (−) stereoisomers and therefore not optically active.
• SauveA surname from French.
• revetmentA layer of stone, concrete, or other hard material supporting the side of an embankment.
• marechalA surname from French.
• CoralieA female given name from French.
• PinelA surname from French.
• emballageAn artwork having a motif of wrapping or concealment.
• VannesA town and commune, a prefecture of Morbihan department, Brittany, France.
• coulisA thick sauce made with pureed vegetable or fruit and often used as a garnish.
• DumaisA surname from French.
• pirouetteA whirling or turning on the toes in dancing, primarily in ballet.
• bagasseThe residue from processing sugar cane or other plants such as sorghum or sugar beet after the juice is extracted.
• ibogaineA naturally-occurring psychoactive compound found in a number of plants, principally iboga (Tabernanthe iboga), and used for medicinal and ritual purposes in African spiritual traditions of the Bwiti. Its use in opioid addiction treatment seems promising but has safety issues.
• VibertA surname from French.
• PlaquemineA city, the parish seat of Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States.
• scaramoucheA tumbler; an acrobat.
• LamotteA surname from French.
• PassyA neighbourhood of Paris, France, formerly a commune.
• rouleauA little roll; a roll of coins put up in paper, or something resembling such a roll.
• neckerSomeone who kisses primarily in the neck; a neck kisser.
• DumoulinA surname from French.
• GaronA surname from French.
• espagnoleA strong basic sauce consisting of a dark brown roux that is slowly reduced while further ingredients are added, traditionally including veal stock.
• gourA pool in a cave confined by a dam of mineral deposits accumulating along its rim.
• brassiereSynonym of bra.
• GuyonA surname from French.
• CamargueA sparsely-populated marshland area in Bouches-du-Rhône department, southern France.
• BlonA settlement in Belarus.
• chicotSynonym of Kentucky coffeetree.
• endothermicOf a chemical reaction that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings.
• muguetLily of the valley.
• deistOf or relating to deism and deists.
• caissonA (permanent) enclosure from which water can be expelled, in order to give access to underwater areas for engineering works etc.
• BrazeauA surname from French.
• DoyonA surname from French
• bruitHearsay, rumour; talk; (countable) an instance of this.
• EthierA surname from French.
• faienceA type of tin-glazed earthenware ceramic, used domestically for tableware and in architecture as a decorative material.
• anthropometryThe science of measuring the human body to ascertain the ranges and averages of dimensions of the human form, for various purposes including physical anthropology, epidemiology, the ergonomics of industrial design, and so on.
• LalandeA surname from French
• MagloireA surname from French.
• rondelleA small circular object.
• bonbonA sweet, especially a small chocolate-covered candy.
• camionA truck or wagon, especially one used to transport ordnance.
• TherrienA surname from French.
• procureurA procurator.
• bateleurAny member of the species Terathopius ecaudatus of eagles, endemic to Africa and Arabia.
• VaillancourtA surname from French.
• expatriationVoluntary migration from one's native land to another.
• LenobleA surname from French.
• crinolineA stiff fabric made from cotton and horsehair.
• appuiA support or supporter; a stay; a prop.
• LaliberteA surname from French.
• chambonA strap that connects the girth or surcingle to rings on either side of the bridle or halter, preventing the horse from raising its head beyond a fixed point.