The words of the week #23

Each week, discover 10 words that are rarely used or even entirely forgotten from the French language. Can you use them in your conversations this week?

1. Taroupe : Noun, feminine. A hair that grows between the eyebrows; a monobrow hair.

2. Interlope : Adjective. Used to describe a place where people gather for dishonest or shady activities.

3. Bombance : Noun, feminine. A particularly lavish meal, enjoyed in a festive atmosphere; a feast.

4. Vespérie : Noun, feminine. A reprimand; a scolding.

5. Rétif (Restive) : Adjective. Resisting, recalcitrant, or even rebellious in the face of something.

6. Nacarat : Noun, masculine. A light red colour, between cherry and pink, with a pearlescent sheen.

7. Flamberge : Noun, feminine. A type of two-handed sword.

8. Marigot : Noun, masculine. A backwater; a dead arm of a river.

9. Danaïde : Noun, feminine. An African butterfly that flies by day.

10. Specular : Adjective. That which reflects light with a power and clarity similar to that of mirrors.

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