a collection or mixture of miscellaneous items, often diverse in nature
pot-pourri
a formal agreement between parties, particularly to help one another
pacte
a secret meeting or rendezvous, especially between romantic partners
rendez-vous galant
something a merchant gives a customer as a bonus after a purchase
cadeau
a heavy club or hammer, often equipped with spikes, used as a weapon or tool for striking or crushing
merlin
a figure from Greek mythology who fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water and ultimately turned into a flower that bears his name
narcisse
a person, often a child, who is homeless, neglected, or abandoned
enfant abandonné
a square or rectangular piece of cloth that is worn as a head covering or tied around the neck
foulard
a tiny speck or particle, especially of dust or other matter
grain, particule
in a direct or straightforward manner, without hesitation or evasion
directement
a professional opinion regarding the likely course of an illness
pronostic
a framework of vertical posts or columns supporting a horizontal beam, often used for bridges or railway supports
tréteau
a small, flat-bottomed boat used for fishing or transportation, typically propelled by oars, sails, or a motor
skiff
someone who performs magic tricks or illusions to entertain audiences
magicien, magicienne
a small decorative object worn as jewelry that is not much valuable
colifichet, bibelot
the failure or cessation of something such as an organization, system, etc.
chute, fin, disparition
the egg of a louse or other parasitic insect that lives on someone's hair or piece of clothing
lente