an official order according to which any commercial activity with a particular country is banned
embargo
a dishonest and morally questionable individual, often involved in deceitful or unlawful behavior
coquin
a meal with many dishes from which people serve themselves at a table and then eat elsewhere
buffet
a final and conclusive ending, often implying death or the settlement of a debt
quittance
a type of comic theatrical production combining pantomime, dance, singing, etc. popular in the 1800s and early 1900s
vaudeville
a crucial element that holds something together or provides stability and support
clé de voûte
a disorderly and frenzied crowd of people, often characterized by chaos and confusion
attroupement
a fundamental belief or principle that is central to a system of thought, philosophy, or religion
principe
a sudden and uncontrollable outburst or convulsion, often of emotion or action
paroxysme
a thing that reduces the chances of someone doing something because it makes them aware of its difficulties or consequences
dissuasion
a cunning or deceptive strategy or action intended to deceive or trick someone
ruse
a pair of characters used to represent a single sound, such as "sh" or "th", in phonetics or linguistics
digraphe
a supporter of a theory, belief, idea, etc. who tries to persuade others that it is true or good in order to gain their support
un défenseur
hair that grows on the neck of an animal such as a horse, lion, etc.
crinière
a place or location, often used as a substitute or in place of something else
lieu
a thing that was done or said in a social or public situation that is considered to be an embarrassing or tactless mistake
gaffe
a tall column made of stone with four sides and a pyramid-like top, used as a monument to honor an important event or person
obélisque