showing great tenacity in pursuing a goal despite difficulties or opposition
obstiné, tenace
humorous and poorly written poetry
vers de mirliton
a belief or a belief system held by an authority who proclaims it to be undeniably true and expects immediate acceptance
dogme
convinced that everything one believes in is true and others are wrong
dogmatique
to speak in an absolute manner and expecting everyone to believe it without question
dogmatiser
a person who overly emphasizes minor details or rules, often displaying a pretentious or excessive concern for academic correctness
pinailleur, ergoteur
the practice of being overly focused on minor details, formal rules, or showing off academic knowledge in an unnecessary way
pédanterie
a piece of electrical equipment, often consisting of more than two light sources, that is hung from the ceiling
pendentif
expressed clearly and briefly, without losing the main points
succinct
help that someone gives to another in difficult situations
secours
juicy and full of flavor
succulent
to surrender to a superior force or influence
succomber à
to allow someone to leave the military service, especially when a war ends
démobiliser
to completely destroy or to knock down a building or another structure
démolir, détruire, abattre
to lower the rank or position of someone
rétrograder
a sudden and short sound, word or phrase, uttered to express anger, excitement, etc.
cri, exclamation
unusual growth of some parts of the body
excroissance
to clear someone's name of accusations and prove their innocence
disculper
a narrow air channel in a wind instrument connected to the lip
tuyau de poêle
able to speak or write clearly and effortlessly
courant, fluide
