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C2 noun /ˈfɔːrˌpiːk/

forepeak

avant du navire
Meaning
The compartment in the forward part of a ship, often used for storage.
Example
The sailors stored extra ropes in the forepeak.
Les marins ont rangé des cordes supplémentaires dans l'avant du navire.
C2 noun /ˈfʌstɪən/

fustian

discours pompeux
Meaning
pompous or pretentious speech or writing; originally a type of thick cloth
Example
The politician's speech was filled with fustian and empty promises.
Le discours du politicien était rempli de fustian et de promesses vides.
C2 noun /feɪnt/

feint

feinte, mouvement trompeur
Meaning
a deceptive or pretended movement, especially in fighting or sports
Example
The boxer made a feint to the left before striking to the right.
Le boxeur fit une feinte à gauche avant de frapper à droite.
C2 noun /ˈfæn.feər/

fanfare

grande pompe, publicité
Meaning
a short ceremonial tune or display of publicity to attract attention
Example
The new product was launched with much fanfare.
Le nouveau produit a été lancé avec beaucoup de fanfare.
C2 noun, verb /ˈfɪlɪˌbʌstər/

filibuster

une tactique de retardement des actions législatives par des discours prolongés; utiliser une telle tactique
Meaning
a tactic of delaying legislative action by prolonged speech; to use such a tactic
Example
The senator filibustered for hours to prevent the bill from passing.
Le sénateur a filibusté pendant des heures pour empêcher l'adoption du projet de loi.
C2 adjective /ˈfræk.ʃəs/

Fractious

irritable; querelleur; difficile à contrôler
Meaning
irritable and quarrelsome; difficult to control; bad-tempered
Example
The fractious child refused to follow any of the teacher's instructions.
L'enfant fractieux a refusé de suivre les instructions de l'enseignant.
C2 adjective /ˈfrɒθi/

frothy

mousseux
Meaning
Full of or covered with small bubbles; light and insubstantial.
Example
She ordered a cup of frothy cappuccino.
Elle a commandé une tasse de cappuccino mousseux.
C2 adjective /ˈfʊl.dʒənt/

fulgent

éclatant
Meaning
Shining brightly; dazzling.
Example
The fulgent stars lit up the night sky.
Les étoiles éclatantes ont illuminé le ciel nocturne.
C2 adjective /ˈfʌndʒəbl/

fungible

fongible
Meaning
interchangeable; able to replace or be replaced by another identical item
Example
In finance, money is considered a fungible asset.
En finance, l'argent est considéré comme un actif fongible.
C2 adjective /ˈfʌŋɡəs/

fungous

semblable à un champignon
Meaning
relating to or resembling a fungus
Example
The damp basement had a fungous smell.
Le sous-sol humide avait une odeur semblable à un champignon.
C2 verb /fɪltʃ/

filch

voler
Meaning
to steal something in a sneaky or petty way
Example
He tried to filch a candy bar from the shop.
Il a essayé de voler une barre de chocolat dans le magasin.
C2 adjective /ˈfæl.oʊ/

fallow

jachère
Meaning
Describing land that is left unplanted for a period to restore its fertility, allowing soil to recover nutrients and break pest and disease cycles.
Example
Farmers leave their fields fallow to restore soil fertility.
Les agriculteurs laissent leurs champs en jachère pour restaurer la fertilité du sol.
C2 noun /ˈfɛndər/

fender

pare-chocs
Meaning
a part of a vehicle that frames a wheel well to protect against mud or debris
Example
The car's fender was dented in the accident.
Le fender de la voiture a été enfoncé dans l'accident.
C2 verb /fleɪ/

flay

enlever la peau/criticiser sévèrement
Meaning
to strip off the skin of something or criticize severely
Example
The chef flayed the fish before cooking it.
Le chef a enlevé la peau du poisson avant de le cuisiner.
C2 noun /ˈflæt.ər.ər/

Flatterer

flatteur
Meaning
a person who lavishes praise, often insincerely and in order to gain advantage
Example
The king was surrounded by flatterers who only told him what he wanted to hear.
Le roi était entouré de flatteurs qui lui disaient seulement ce qu'il voulait entendre.
C2 adjective /ˈfæsaɪl/

Facile

facile; superficiel; manquant de profondeur
Meaning
easily achieved; superficial; lacking depth
Example
His facile explanation didn't address the real problem.
Son explication facile n'a pas abordé le vrai problème.
C2 adjective /ˈfuːlˌhɑːrdi/

foolhardy

audacieux imprudent
Meaning
Recklessly bold or rash; taking foolish risks.
Example
It was foolhardy of him to climb the mountain without proper gear.
C'était audacieux de sa part de gravir la montagne sans l'équipement approprié.
C2 verb /ˈfɜːrbɪʃ/

furbish

lustrer
Meaning
to polish, renovate, or give a fresh look to something
Example
The workers furbished the old sword until it gleamed like new.
Les travailleurs ont lustré l'épée ancienne jusqu'à ce qu'elle brille comme neuve.
C2 noun /ˈflæɡ ˌɒfɪsər/

flag-officer

officier de pavillon
Meaning
a senior naval officer entitled to fly a flag to mark the command
Example
The flag-officer reviewed the fleet before the ceremony.
L'officier de pavillon a examiné la flotte avant la cérémonie.
C2 adjective /ˈfraʊzi/

frowzy

négligé
Meaning
Unkempt, messy, or having a musty, unpleasant smell.
Example
He entered the room with a frowzy appearance after sleeping on the couch.
Il est entré dans la pièce avec une apparence négligée après avoir dormi sur le canapé.
C2 noun /ˈfɔːrˌseɪl/

foresail

voile de proue
Meaning
The principal sail set on the foremast of a sailing vessel.
Example
The crew adjusted the foresail to catch the wind.
L'équipage a ajusté la voile de proue pour attraper le vent.
C2 noun /ˈfoʊ.li.oʊ/

folio

grand livre ou manuscrit
Meaning
A sheet of paper folded once to form two leaves (four pages) of a book; also a term for a large book or manuscript.
Example
The library houses an ancient Shakespeare folio.
La bibliothèque abrite un ancien folio de Shakespeare.
C2 noun /ˈfoʊksl/

forecastle

forecastle
Meaning
The forward part of a ship below the deck, traditionally used as living quarters for the crew.
Example
The sailors gathered in the forecastle after their shift.
Les marins se sont rassemblés dans le forecastle après leur quart.
C2 adjective /ˈfer.əs/

ferrous

riche en fer
Meaning
containing or consisting of iron
Example
Ferrous metals are commonly used in construction.
Les métaux ferreux sont couramment utilisés dans la construction.
C2 noun /friːz/

frieze

frise
Meaning
a decorative horizontal band, often sculpted or painted, usually on a wall near the ceiling
Example
The frieze above the entrance depicts scenes from ancient mythology.
La frise au-dessus de l'entrée représente des scènes de la mythologie antique.
C2 verb /fɔːrˈboʊd/

forebode

présager
Meaning
To predict or have a strong inner feeling of a future misfortune or evil.
Example
Dark clouds forebode a coming storm.
Les nuages sombres présagent une tempête à venir.
C2 noun /foʊ ˈpɑː/

faux pas

faute sociale
Meaning
a social blunder or mistake in etiquette
Example
He committed a major faux pas by forgetting her birthday.
Il a commis une grande faute sociale en oubliant son anniversaire.
C2 noun /ˈfʌriər/

furrier

fourreur
Meaning
A person who prepares or deals in furs.
Example
The furrier displayed fine coats in his shop.
Le fourreur a exposé de beaux manteaux dans son magasin.
C2 noun /ˈfriːˌθɪŋkər/

freethinker

librepenseur
Meaning
A person who forms opinions based on reason and independent thought rather than tradition or authority.
Example
Voltaire was considered a great freethinker of his time.
Voltaire a été considéré comme un grand librepenseur de son époque.
C2 noun /ˈfʊl.krəm/

fulcrum

point d'appui
Meaning
The point or support on which a lever pivots; a central or essential point of activity or support.
Example
The teacher became the fulcrum of change in the school.
Le professeur est devenu le fulcrum du changement à l'école.
C2 adjective /ˈfluːviəl/

fluvial

fluvial
Meaning
relating to or found in a river
Example
The fluvial deposits indicated the presence of an ancient river system.
Les dépôts fluviaux ont indiqué la présence d'un ancien système fluvial.
C2 adjective /ˈfɪt.fəl/

fitful

par intermittence
Meaning
occurring in irregular bursts; not continuous or steady
Example
He had a fitful sleep due to the storm.
Il a eu un sommeil par intermittence à cause de la tempête.
C2 noun /ˌfoʊ.mənˈteɪ.ʃən/

fomentation

incitation, stimulation
Meaning
The action of instigating or stirring up; also the application of warm substances to the body to ease pain.
Example
His speech led to the fomentation of violence in the region.
Son discours a conduit à la fomentation de la violence dans la région.
C2 noun /frɒnd/

frond

feuille
Meaning
A large, divided leaf of a fern, palm, or similar plant.
Example
The fern's frond stretched gracefully over the garden path.
La feuille de fougère s'est étendue gracieusement sur le chemin du jardin.
C2 noun /ˈfuːləri/

foolery

folie
Meaning
Silly or foolish behavior or actions.
Example
His constant foolery made the meeting hard to take seriously.
Sa constante folie a rendu la réunion difficile à prendre au sérieux.
C2 adjective /ˈfɔːnɪŋ/

fawning

flatterie exagérée
Meaning
displaying exaggerated flattery or affection
Example
Her fawning compliments made everyone uncomfortable.
Ses compliments exagérés ont mis tout le monde mal à l'aise.
C2 noun /ˈfɔːrkɔːrt/

forecourt

cour
Meaning
an open area in front of a large building, especially a petrol station or hotel
Example
The car was parked in the hotel forecourt.
La voiture était garée dans la cour de l'hôtel.
C2 adjective /ˈfjuːzəbl/

fusible

fusionnable
Meaning
Capable of being melted or fused.
Example
The engineer used a fusible alloy in the experiment.
L'ingénieur a utilisé un alliage fusionnable dans l'expérience.
C2 adverb /ˌfɔːrθˈwɪθ/

Forthwith

immédiatement; sans retard; sur-le-champ
Meaning
immediately; without delay; at once
Example
The manager ordered the employee to stop the unsafe practice forthwith.
Le directeur a ordonné à l'employé d'arrêter immédiatement la pratique dangereuse.
C2 noun /ˈfɔɪbəl/

foible

petite faiblesse
Meaning
A minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character.
Example
She loved him despite his little foibles.
Elle l'aimait malgré ses petites faiblesses.
C2 noun /fiːf/

fief

un terrain de terre détenu sous le système féodal ; un domaine ou une zone de contrôle
Meaning
an estate of land held under the feudal system; a domain or area of control
Example
The knight was granted a fief by the lord for his service.
Le chevalier a reçu un fief du seigneur pour ses services.
C2 noun /ˈfriːˌbuːtər/

freebooter

flibustier
Meaning
A pirate or plunderer who roams freely in search of wealth.
Example
The freebooter raided the merchant ships along the coast.
Le flibustier a attaqué les navires marchands le long de la côte.
C2 verb /ˈfʌdəl/

fuddle

embrouiller
Meaning
To confuse or stupefy, especially with alcohol or overwhelming information.
Example
The complicated instructions fuddled the new employees.
Les instructions compliquées ont embrouillé les nouveaux employés.
C2 verb /flɪt/

flit

voltiger
Meaning
to move quickly and lightly from one place to another
Example
Butterflies flitted from flower to flower.
Les papillons voltigeaient de fleur en fleur.
C2 adjective /ˈfætʃuəs/

fatuous

fatuo
Meaning
silly or foolish, especially in a self-satisfied way
Example
His fatuous comments during the meeting annoyed everyone.
Ses commentaires fatuos pendant la réunion ont agacé tout le monde.
C2 adjective /ˈfrɛtfəl/

fretful

agité
Meaning
Feeling or showing distress or irritation.
Example
The baby was fretful all night and could not sleep.
Le bébé était agité toute la nuit et n'a pas pu dormir.
C2 verb /fɔrˈswɛr/

forswear

renoncer
Meaning
to renounce or reject; to give up completely
Example
He forswore his old habits and started a new life.
Il a renoncé à ses anciennes habitudes et a commencé une nouvelle vie.
C2 noun /ˈfɔːrˌnɑːlɪdʒ/

foreknowledge

prémonition
Meaning
Awareness of something before it happens or exists.
Example
The prophet claimed to have foreknowledge of the event.
Le prophète a affirmé avoir la prémonition de l'événement.
C2 noun /ˈfɜːrlɔːŋ/

furlong

unité de distance (220 yards ou environ 201 mètres)
Meaning
a unit of distance equal to 220 yards or about 201 meters
Example
The horse ran a furlong before slowing down.
Le cheval a couru un furlong avant de ralentir.
C2 verb /frɪz/

frizz

former les cheveux en boucles serrées ou rendre les cheveux éparse et emmêlés
Meaning
to form into small, tight curls or cause hair to become fuzzy and tangled
Example
The humid weather caused her hair to frizz.
Le temps humide a causé l'ondulation de ses cheveux.
C2 verb /ˌfɔːrˈrʌn/

forerun

précéder
Meaning
To go before; to precede in time, place, or action.
Example
Dark clouds often forerun a storm.
Les nuages sombres annoncent souvent une tempête.
C2 verb /ˈfrɪzəl/

frizzle

frire jusqu'à ce que cela devienne croustillant et frisé
Meaning
to fry something until it becomes crisp and curled, or to make a sizzling noise
Example
The bacon began to frizzle in the pan.
Le bacon a commencé à crépiter dans la poêle.
C2 verb /foʊˈmɛnt/

foment

fomenter
Meaning
To instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action).
Example
The rebel leader tried to foment unrest among the people.
Le leader rebelle a tenté de fomenter des troubles parmi les gens.
C2 adjective /ˈfɒksi/

foxy

rusé
Meaning
Clever, cunning, or attractive.
Example
He came up with a foxy plan to win the game.
Il a proposé un plan rusé pour gagner le jeu.
C2 noun /flæks/

flax

lin
Meaning
a plant whose fibers are used to make linen and whose seeds are edible
Example
Flax is often used in making linen fabrics.
Le lin est souvent utilisé pour fabriquer des tissus en lin.
C2 adjective /fəˈsiːʃəs/

facetious

moqueur
Meaning
Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor
Example
He was being facetious when he said he wanted to live on the moon.
Il était moqueur quand il a dit qu'il voulait vivre sur la lune.
C2 noun /flɔːˈrɛsəns/

florescence

floraison
Meaning
The process, state, or period of flowering.
Example
The garden reached its peak florescence in spring.
Le jardin a atteint son apogée de floraison au printemps.
C2 noun /fækˈtoʊtəm/

factotum

homme à tout faire
Meaning
an employee who does many different types of work; a general servant
Example
He worked as a factotum, handling both clerical and maintenance duties.
Il travaillait comme un factotum, s'occupant à la fois des tâches administratives et de maintenance.
C2 adjective /ˈflʌməksd/

flummoxed

déconcerté
Meaning
Completely confused or bewildered.
Example
He looked flummoxed after hearing the strange question.
Il avait l'air déconcerté après avoir entendu la question étrange.
C2 noun /fækˈsɪmɪli/

facsimile

copie
Meaning
an exact copy or reproduction of a document
Example
He sent a facsimile of the contract to the client.
Il a envoyé une copie du contrat au client.
C2 adjective /fluːˈɛnʃəl/

fluential

influent
Meaning
Having the power to influence or flowing freely (rare/archaic usage).
Example
The fluential speaker captivated the entire audience.
Le locuteur influent a captivé toute l'audience.
C2 noun /flɛk/

fleck

tache petite
Meaning
a small spot or mark, often of a different color
Example
There was a fleck of paint on the floor.
Il y avait une tache de peinture sur le sol.
C2 verb /fɪˈlɪsɪˌteɪt/

felicitate

féliciter
Meaning
to congratulate; to express good wishes
Example
We felicitated the graduating students at the ceremony.
Nous avons félicité les étudiants diplômés lors de la cérémonie.
C2 verb /ˈflʌməks/

flummox

déconcerter
Meaning
To confuse or bewilder someone completely.
Example
The complicated puzzle flummoxed the students.
Le puzzle compliqué a déconcerté les étudiants.
C2 verb /ˈfrɪtər/

fritter

gaspiller
Meaning
To waste time, money, or energy on trivial matters.
Example
He frittered away his savings on unnecessary gadgets.
Il a gaspillé ses économies sur des gadgets inutiles.
C2 adjective /ˈfɪnɪki/

finicky

difficile à satisfaire; très pointilleux sur les détails
Meaning
difficult to please; very particular about details
Example
He is so finicky about his food that he only eats organic vegetables.
Il est tellement difficile avec sa nourriture qu'il ne mange que des légumes biologiques.
C2 adjective /fjuːˈnɪəriəl/

funereal

funéraire
Meaning
having the mournful, somber character of a funeral
Example
The room was filled with a funereal silence after the announcement.
La pièce était remplie d'un silence funéraire après l'annonce.
C2 adjective /ˈfiːbraɪl/

febrile

fiévreux, agité
Meaning
having or showing the symptoms of a fever; or highly excitable or agitated
Example
The patient was in a febrile state with high temperature.
Le patient était dans un état fébrile avec une température élevée.
C2 noun /fləˈtɪlə/

flotilla

flottille
Meaning
A small fleet of ships or boats operating together.
Example
A flotilla of fishing boats left the harbor at dawn.
Une flottille de bateaux de pêche a quitté le port à l'aube.
C2 noun /ˈflɪpənsi/

flippancy

légèreté
Meaning
lack of seriousness; showing a disrespectful or trivial attitude
Example
His flippancy during the meeting offended his colleagues.
Sa légèreté pendant la réunion a offensé ses collègues.
C2 adjective /fɪˈdjuːʃəl/

fiducial

fiduciaire, de référence
Meaning
based on trust or confidence; serving as a standard of reference
Example
The fiducial point on the map ensures accurate measurements.
Le point fiduciaire sur la carte assure des mesures précises.
C2 noun /fluː/

flue

conduit de fumée
Meaning
A pipe or channel for smoke and waste gases produced by a fire, gas heater, or power station.
Example
The chimney flue needs to be cleaned regularly.
Le conduit de fumée de la cheminée doit être nettoyé régulièrement.
C2 noun /ˈfɔːltˌfaɪndər/

faultfinder

chercheur de défauts
Meaning
a person who habitually finds fault with others
Example
He is such a faultfinder that nothing anyone does is ever good enough.
C'est un chercheur de défauts au point que rien de ce que fait quelqu'un n'est jamais assez bien.
C2 adjective /ˈfɪliəl/

filial

relatif à un fils ou une fille ; montrer du respect ou de l'affection envers les parents
Meaning
relating to a son or daughter; showing respect or affection toward parents
Example
He showed filial respect by caring for his aging parents.
Il a montré du respect filial en prenant soin de ses parents âgés.
C2 noun /fɪntʃ/

finch

pinson (petit oiseau chanteur)
Meaning
a small songbird with a short, stout bill
Example
A colorful finch perched on the branch singing sweetly.
Un pinson coloré s'est posé sur la branche chantant doucement.
C2 noun /ˌfɔːrɔːrdɪˈneɪʃən/

foreordination

prédestination
Meaning
the act of determining something in advance; predestination
Example
The doctrine of foreordination suggests that events are fixed by divine will.
La doctrine de la prédestination suggère que les événements sont fixés par la volonté divine.
C2 adjective /ˈflaɪti/

flighty

instable
Meaning
unstable, impulsive, or easily distracted; lacking seriousness or stability
Example
She’s too flighty to stick with one job for long.
Elle est trop instable pour rester dans un seul travail pendant longtemps.
C2 verb /fɪˈneɪɡəl/

finagle

obtenir quelque chose par astuce ou tromperie
Meaning
to obtain something by cleverness or trickery
Example
He finagled a free ticket by pretending to be a VIP guest.
Il a obtenu un billet gratuit en prétendant être un invité VIP.
C2 noun /fluːk/

fluke

coup de chance
Meaning
A stroke of luck; an unexpected piece of good fortune.
Example
Winning the lottery was a complete fluke.
Gagner à la loterie était un véritable coup de chance.
C2 noun /fɔːn/

faun

faune (créature mythologique)
Meaning
a mythological creature that is half human and half goat
Example
The sculpture depicted a playful faun dancing in the forest.
La sculpture représentait un faune dansant et jouant dans la forêt.
C2 adjective /ˈflæs.ɪd/

Flaccid

flasque; mou; tombant;
Meaning
soft and limp; lacking firmness; drooping
Example
The plant's leaves became flaccid after days without water.
Les feuilles de la plante sont devenues flasques après plusieurs jours sans eau.
C2 noun /ˈflætʃələns/

flatulence

accumulation de gaz dans le système digestif
Meaning
the accumulation of gas in the digestive system; excessive gas in the stomach or intestines
Example
Eating beans can sometimes cause flatulence.
Manger des haricots peut parfois provoquer des flatulences.
C2 verb /ˈfrʌktɪˌfaɪ/

fructify

fructifier
Meaning
To make fruitful or productive; to bear fruit.
Example
The new policies will help fructify the economic potential of the region.
Les nouvelles politiques aideront à fructifier le potentiel économique de la région.
C2 verb /feɪz/

faze

perturber
Meaning
to disturb or disconcert someone; to cause to feel unsettled
Example
She was not fazed by the unexpected question.
Elle n'a pas été perturbée par la question inattendue.
C2 adjective /ˈfækʃəs/

factious

factionnel
Meaning
causing disagreement or division within a group; inclined to form factions
Example
The debate became factious, splitting the committee into rival camps.
Le débat est devenu factionnel, divisant le comité en camps rivaux.
C2 noun /ˈfeɪ.tə.lɪ.zəm/

fatalism

fatalisme
Meaning
the belief that all events are predetermined and inevitable
Example
He embraced fatalism, believing that nothing he did could change his destiny.
Il a adopté le fatalisme, croyant que rien de ce qu'il faisait ne pouvait changer son destin.
C2 adjective /ˈfæn.sɪ.ləs/

fanciless

sans imagination, ordinaire
Meaning
without imagination or creativity; plain or ordinary
Example
His drawings were simple and fanciless.
Ses dessins étaient simples et sans imagination.
C2 noun /fez/

Fez

fèze
Meaning
a cone-shaped red hat with a tassel, traditionally worn by men in some Middle Eastern countries
Example
The traditional costume included a red fez with a black tassel.
Le costume traditionnel comprenait un fez rouge avec un gland noir.
C2 adjective /fəˈloʊniəs/

felonious

relatif à un crime grave
Meaning
relating to or involved in serious criminal activity
Example
He was charged with felonious assault after the incident.
Il a été accusé d'agression grave après l'incident.
C2 verb /ˈfæmɪʃ/

famish

mourir de faim
Meaning
to suffer or cause to suffer from extreme hunger
Example
The stranded hikers began to famish after several days without food.
Les randonneurs bloqués ont commencé à mourir de faim après plusieurs jours sans nourriture.
C2 noun /fəˈlɪsɪti/

felicity

félicité
Meaning
intense happiness; the ability to find appropriate expression for one's thoughts
Example
She was known for her felicity in conversation and cheerful nature.
Elle était connue pour sa félicité dans les conversations et sa nature joyeuse.
C2 adjective /fjuːˈɡeɪʃəs/

fugacious

éphémère
Meaning
Lasting only a short time; fleeting or ephemeral.
Example
Youth is beautiful but fugacious.
La jeunesse est belle mais éphémère.
C2 adjective /ˈfæð.əm.ləs/

fathomless

incompréhensible ou insondable
Meaning
impossible to understand or measure; very deep
Example
The ocean seemed fathomless as it stretched to the horizon.
L'océan semblait insondable à mesure qu'il s'étendait jusqu'à l'horizon.
C2 verb /fɔːrˈdʒʌdʒ/

forejudge

juger à l'avance
Meaning
To judge beforehand without adequate information.
Example
It is unfair to forejudge someone without knowing the facts.
Il est injuste de juger quelqu'un sans connaître les faits.
C2 adjective fɔːˈtjuː.ɪ.təs

fortuitous

fortuit
Meaning
Happening by accident or chance rather than design; lucky or fortunate.
Example
Their meeting was purely fortuitous.
Leur rencontre était purement fortuite.
C2 adjective /fækˈtɪʃəs/

factitious

artificiel, non authentique
Meaning
artificial or fabricated; not natural or genuine
Example
The excitement in his story seemed factitious and forced.
L'excitation dans son histoire semblait factice et forcée.
C2 noun /ˈflɛkʃən/

flection

flexion
Meaning
The act of bending or the state of being bent, especially of a limb or joint.
Example
The doctor tested the patient's knee flection during the examination.
Le médecin a testé la flexion du genou du patient lors de l'examen.
C2 verb /fleɪl/

flail

agiter ou balancer quelque chose sauvagement; se débattre
Meaning
to wave or swing something about wildly; to thrash about
Example
He flailed his arms to keep afloat in the water.
Il agitait ses bras pour rester à flot dans l'eau.
C2 verb /ˈfɛstər/

fester

empirer, s'intensifier
Meaning
to become worse or more intense, often through neglect or infection
Example
If grievances are ignored, they may fester into resentment.
Si les plaintes sont ignorées, elles peuvent devenir du ressentiment.
C2 adjective /ˈfɜːr.vɪd/

Fervid

passionné; intensément enthousiaste; brûlant d'émotion
Meaning
passionate; intensely enthusiastic; burning with emotion
Example
She gave a fervid speech about environmental protection.
Elle a prononcé un discours fervide sur la protection de l'environnement.
C2 adjective /ˈfrɒlɪksəm/

Frolicsome

enjoué; joyeux; gai
Meaning
joyful; playful; merry; cheerful
Example
The frolicsome children laughed and played in the park.
Les enfants joyeux riaient et jouaient dans le parc.
C2 adjective /ˈfrəʊərd/

froward

têtu
Meaning
Difficult to deal with; contrary and disobedient.
Example
The teacher found the froward child hard to manage.
L'enseignant a trouvé l'enfant têtu difficile à gérer.
C2 noun /ˈflɛdʒlɪŋ/

fledgeling

oiseau débutant
Meaning
A young bird that has just developed its feathers and is learning to fly; a beginner.
Example
The fledgeling was trying hard to take its first flight.
L'oiseau débutant essayait de prendre son premier envol.
C2 noun /ˈfʌŋkʃəˌnɛri/

functionary

fonctionnaire
Meaning
a person who has official duties in an organization, especially one with little authority
Example
The minor functionary was responsible for filing reports.
Le fonctionnaire mineur était responsable du dépôt des rapports.
C2 noun /ˈfɔːrʃɔːr/

foreshore

rivage
Meaning
The part of the shore between the high and low tide marks
Example
Children were playing on the foreshore, collecting shells.
Les enfants jouaient sur le rivage, ramassant des coquillages.
C2 adjective /ˈfluːtɪd/

fluted

strié
Meaning
having grooves or ridges, often for decoration
Example
The vase had a beautiful fluted design around the rim.
Le vase avait un beau design strié autour du bord.
C2 adjective /ˈfʊl.səm/

fulsome

éloges excessifs
Meaning
Excessively flattering or insincere; abundant or generous in amount.
Example
He offered fulsome praise to his boss.
Il a offert des éloges excessifs à son patron.
C2 verb /ˌfɔːrɔːrˈdeɪn/

foreordain

prédestiner
Meaning
to determine or decree something in advance; to predestine
Example
Some believe that our lives are foreordained by fate.
Certains croient que nos vies sont prédestinées par le destin.
C2 noun /ˈfaɪər.brænd/

firebrand

un agitateur
Meaning
a person who is passionate about a cause, often inciting change or action
Example
The activist was a true firebrand, inspiring everyone around him to join the protest.
L'activiste était un véritable agitateur, inspirant tout le monde autour de lui à rejoindre la protestation.
C2 noun /ˈfɜːrnəri/

fernery

fernière, endroit où les fougères sont cultivées
Meaning
a place or greenhouse where ferns are cultivated
Example
The garden's fernery was full of exotic plants.
La ferniére du jardin était pleine de plantes exotiques.
C2 noun /ˌfrɪdʒɪˈdɛːriəm/

frigidarium

bain froid
Meaning
a large cold pool in ancient Roman baths used for cooling off after hot baths
Example
The ruins of the Roman frigidarium are still visible today.
Les ruines du frigidarium romain sont encore visibles aujourd'hui.
C2 noun /fɔːrˈbɛrəns/

forbearance

tolérance
Meaning
Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance, especially in difficult situations.
Example
She showed remarkable forbearance during the heated argument.
Elle a montré une tolérance remarquable pendant la dispute animée.
C2 adjective /ˈflɒrɪd/

florid

excessivement orné / rougeâtre
Meaning
Having a red or flushed complexion; or excessively ornate and intricate.
Example
The speaker’s florid style made the lecture hard to follow.
Le style excessivement orné du conférencier a rendu la conférence difficile à suivre.
C2 adjective /ˈfɛstəl/

festal

relatif à un festival, festif
Meaning
relating to a festival or celebration
Example
The hall was decorated in a festal manner for the wedding.
La salle a été décorée de manière festive pour le mariage.
C2 adjective /ˈflɪpənt/

flippant

désinvolte
Meaning
not showing a serious or respectful attitude
Example
His flippant remarks annoyed the teacher.
Ses remarques désinvoltes ont agacé le professeur.
C2 noun /ˈfrɔːdjʊləns/

fraudulence

fraude
Meaning
The quality or state of being fraudulent; deceitfulness.
Example
The audit revealed fraudulence in the financial statements.
L'audit a révélé une fraude dans les états financiers.
C2 adjective/noun /fɪˈduː.ʃi.er.i/

fiduciary

fiduciaire
Meaning
Involving trust, especially with regard to the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary.
Example
Banks have fiduciary duties towards their clients.
Les banques ont des devoirs fiduciaires envers leurs clients.
C2 noun /ˌfjuːzɪˈleɪd/

fusillade

rafale
Meaning
A series of shots fired or missiles thrown all at the same time or in quick succession.
Example
The soldiers advanced under a fusillade of bullets.
Les soldats ont avancé sous un rafale de balles.
C2 adjective /fəˈlɪsɪtəs/

felicitous

approprié, adéquat ou agréable; marqué par la chance ou le bonheur
Meaning
well-chosen, appropriate, or pleasing; marked by good fortune or happiness
Example
She made a felicitous remark that lightened the mood.
Elle a fait une remarque appropriée qui a allégé l'atmosphère.
C2 noun /ˈfjʊr.ʌŋ.kəl/

Furuncle

furoncle; bosse;
Meaning
a painful pus-filled bump under the skin caused by infected, inflamed hair follicles
Example
The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the painful furuncle on his neck.
Le médecin a prescrit des antibiotiques pour traiter le furoncle douloureux sur son cou.
C2 noun /ˈfaɪnəri/

finery

vêtements ou décorations luxueux
Meaning
expensive or elaborate clothes, decorations, or accessories
Example
She attended the party in her finest finery.
Elle est allée à la fête vêtue de sa plus belle tenue.