having a sour, bitter, and acidic taste that is often unpleasant

aigre, âpre
a fabric made of the combination of long, thin strands of a specific chemical compound called cellulose acetate

acétate, transparent
pertaining to or containing acetic acid

acétique
a brief section added at the end of a literary work, providing closure, commentary, or resolution

épilogue
the event when Jesus Christ was revealed to the Magi

Épiphanie, jour des Rois
(mathematics) a constant in the equation of a curve whose variation produces a family of similar curves

paramètre
holding a dominant rank, authority, or influence in a particular system or hierarchy

primordial, capital
a collection of various equipment used for a particular task

attirail, équipement, matériel
to express the meaning of something written or spoken with a different choice of words

paraphraser
a person who suffers from an abnormal condition in which they walk around during sleep

somnambule
a disorder in which one is unable to sleep or stay asleep

insomnie
expressing sorrow for having done wrong

pénitent
present but not yet visible or fully developed

latent
a state where a quality or trait exists but is not actively expressed at the moment

latence
