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each of two or more words with the same spelling or pronunciation that vary in meaning and origin

homonyme

(grammar) one of two or more words that are spelled the same but differ in meaning

homographe

an animal that is large, has a tail and four legs, and we use for racing, pulling carriages, riding, etc.

cheval

having a rough, harsh, and weak voice, usually due to a sore throat or excessive use

enroué

(of a texture or surface) having visible grains or large particles

inégal et ayant de grosses particules

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

cours

a floating object anchored in a body of water, typically used for navigation, marking hazards, or for indicating the location of something such as a submarine cable

bouée

someone who is a child and a male

fils

a sum of money that is borrowed from a bank which should be returned with a certain rate of interest

emprunt

alone and without any companions

seul

a passage that is inside a house or building with rooms on both side

salle

to pull something heavy with effort, force, or difficulty

traîner quelque chose de lourd

a juicy small fruit with no pit, which grows on a bush

baie

to put a dead person or animal beneath the ground

enterrer

a low-lying piece of land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it

vallée

to conceal or obscure something, as if with a covering

voiler

to draw the blueprints and the sketches for a building, machine, structure, etc.

rédiger

a serving of a drink, such as beer, from a cask or keg rather than a bottle or can

ébauche

to bend the head or move the upper half of the body forward to show respect or as a way of greeting

faire une révérence

a piece of decorative cloth tied in a bowknot

nœud

a major branch of a tree

branche

at the very instant referred to or in close proximity to that time

juste