Mots commençant par A — 1 142 entrées

Les 1 142 mots du dictionnaire qui commencent par la lettre A, dans l'ordre alphabétique, chacun avec sa première définition. Les accents ne changent pas le classement : une initiale accentuée se range sous sa lettre de base.

• ale3 sensA beer or beerlike drink produced by so-called warm fermentation and unpressurized.
• Ale1 sensA surname.
• alec2 sensAn anchovy or herring, especially pickled or dried.
• Alec1 sensA diminutive of the male given name Alexander, from Ancient Greek, of Scottish origin.
• Alejandro2 sensA male given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Alexander.
• alert7 sensAttentive; awake; on guard.
• Alert3 sensA community in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada; the northernmost permanently inhabited place in the world.
• alerted1 sensHaving been made alert; having been made attentive, alarmed or warned of something coming soon.
• Alex2 sensA unisex given name from Ancient Greek.
• Alexa2 sensA female given name from Ancient Greek.
• alexander2 sensA cocktail made of cognac or gin, white crème de cacao, and light cream.
• Alexander12 sensA male given name from Ancient Greek, most famously held by Alexander the Great.
• Alexandra5 sensA female given name from Ancient Greek.
• Alexandria34 sensA city, port, and former capital of Egypt famed for its ancient library and lighthouse.
• Alexei1 sensA transliteration of the Russian male given name Алексе́й (Alekséj), equivalent to Alexius.
• Alexis2 sensA male given name from Ancient Greek.
• alf1 sensA supernatural being similar to an elf; one of the Dǫkkálfar or Ljósalfar.
• Alf2 sensA diminutive of the male given names Alfred or Alfonso, from the Germanic languages.
• Alfie1 sensA diminutive of the male given names Alfred or Alfonso, from the Germanic languages, also used as a formal given name.
• Alfonso3 sensA male given name from the Germanic languages.
• Alfred8 sensAlfred the Great, early king of England.
• Alfredo3 sensThe sauce made from butter and Parmesan cheese used in dishes such as fettuccine Alfredo.
• algae2 sensAlgal organisms viewed collectively or as a mass; algal growth.
• algebra7 sensElementary algebra: A system for representing and manipulating unknown quantities (variables) in equations.
• Algeria3 sensA country in North Africa. Official name: People's Democratic Republic of Algeria. Capital and largest city: Algiers. The People’s Democratic…
• algorithm6 sensA collection of ordered steps that solve a mathematical problem. A precise step-by-step plan for a computational procedure that possibly begins with…
• Ali6 sensA male given name from Arabic.
• alias9 sensOtherwise; at another time; in other circumstances; otherwise called; also known as; formerly known as.
• alibi4 sensThe plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was…
• Alice6 sensA female given name from the Germanic languages popular in England since the Middle Ages.
• Alicia1 sensA female given name from the Germanic languages.
• alien10 sensA person, animal, plant, or other thing which is from outside the family, group, organization, or territory under consideration.
• aligned2 sensHaving been placed, arranged or formed in alignment (with something).
• alignment9 sensAn arrangement of items in a line.
• alike3 sensHaving resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.
• Alike1 sensA village in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, India.
• alimony2 sensA court-mandated allowance made to a former spouse by a divorced or legally separated person.
• alison1 sensSynonym of alyssum.
• Alison3 sensA female given name from the Germanic languages.
• Alistair1 sensA male given name from Scottish Gaelic.
• alive9 sensHaving life; living; not dead.
• all18 sensEvery individual or anything of the given class, with no exceptions (the noun or noun phrase denoting the class must be plural or uncountable).
• all-2 sensIndicates complete power or authority in an area.
• All-1 sensIndicates a team comprising the best players for each position
• all-out2 sensUsing every available means.
• all-time1 sensOf all time; unsurpassed up to the present time.
• Allah1 sensGod, in Islamic or Arabic contexts
• Allan5 sensA male given name from the Celtic languages, a less common spelling of Alan.
• alleged1 sensAsserted (or supposed), but not proved.
• allegedly1 sensAccording to allegation(s); supposedly, reportedly.
• allegiance1 sensLoyalty or commitment to a cause, group, nation or of a subordinate to a superior.
• Allen26 sensAn English and Scottish surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name Alan.
• allergic4 sensOf or pertaining to allergy.
• allergy3 sensA disorder of the immune system causing adverse reactions to substances (allergens) not harmful to most and marked by the body's production of…
• alley11 sensA narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots of buildings.
• Alley2 sensA surname.
• alliance8 sensThe state of being allied.
• Alliance9 sensA former unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California, United States, now incorporated into the city of Arcata.
• Allie2 sensA diminutive of the female given names Alice, Alison, or Alexandra or other names beginning with Al-, from the Germanic languages or Ancient Greek.
• allied2 sensJoined as allies.
• Allied1 sensOf or relating to the Allies, chiefly in reference to British and American allies during World War I or II.
• Allies2 sensThe countries allied against the Central Powers during World War I, including especially the United Kingdom, the Russian Empire, and France.
• alligator12 sensEither of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia,…
• Allison12 sensA surname originating as a patronymic.
• allow13 sensTo let one have as a suitable share of something.
• allowance13 sensPermission; granting, conceding, or admitting.
• allowed3 sensPermitted, authorized.
• ally13 sensTo unite or form a connection between (people or things), as between families by marriage, or between states by confederacy, league, or treaty.
• Ally2 sensA diminutive of the female given names Alice, Alison, Alexandra, or other names beginning with Al-[[]], from the Germanic languages or Ancient Greek.
• alma1 sensAn Egyptian female singer or dancing girl employed for entertainment or as a professional mourner.
• Alma30 sensA female given name from Latin, popular in the 19th century.
• almighty4 sensUnlimited in might; omnipotent; all-powerful
• Almighty1 sensGod, the supreme being.
• almond13 sensThe seed within the drupe of a small deciduous tree in family Rosaceae, Prunus amygdalus, considered a culinary nut.
• Almond5 sensA surname.
• Almonds1 sensA locality in the Shire of Moira, northern Victoria, Australia.
• almost4 sensVery close to, but not quite.
• alms1 sensSomething given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.
• Alms1 sensA surname from German.
• aloha3 sensGood wishes, love, compassion, peacefulness and affection.
• Aloha4 sensA place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Grant Parish, Louisiana.
• ALOHA1 sensALOHAnet (an early computer networking system).
• alone11 sensBy oneself, solitary.
• along4 sensBy the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to.
• alongside3 sensAlong the side; by the side; side by side; abreast.
• Alonso2 sensA male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Alfonso.
• Alonzo1 sensA male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Alfonso.
• aloud3 sensWith a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly.
• alpha13 sensThe name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to A.
• Alpha9 sensA placename. A ghost town in California, United States (USA).
• alphabet8 sensThe set of letters used when writing in a language.
• Alphonse1 sensA male given name from the Germanic languages.
• Alps1 sensA mountain range in Western Europe, running from France to Slovenia, the highest peak of which is Mont Blanc, at 4808 metres.
• already5 sensPrior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.
• alright3 sensUsed to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance; OK.
• also3 sensIn addition; besides; as well; further; too.
• altar3 sensA table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.
• alter6 sensTo change the form or structure of.
• altercation3 sensAn angry or heated dispute.
• altered3 sensA kind of car in drag racing, usually with a partial body situated behind the exposed engine.
• alternate13 sensHappening by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; first one and then the other (repeatedly).
• alternative10 sensRelating to a choice between two or more possibilities.
• although2 sensThough, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.
• altitude10 sensThe absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.
• altogether5 sensCompletely, wholly, or without exception.
• aluminum1 sensAmerican, Canadian, and Philippines standard spelling of aluminium.
• alumni1 sensAn individual alumnus or alumna.
• Alvarez1 sensA surname from Spanish.
• Alvin8 sensA male given name from Old English.
• always4 sensAt all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.
• Alyssa1 sensA female given name from the Germanic languages, popular in the US in the 1990s and the 2000s.
• Alzheimer1 sensSomebody with Alzheimer's disease.
• Am2 sensShortened form of America or American, particularly as used in commercial names.
• AM1 sensMember of the Order of Australia.
• Aman1 sensA surname.
• Amanda4 sensA female given name from Latin.
• Amar2 sensA surname.
• amateur6 sensA person attached to a particular pursuit, study, science, or art (such as music or painting), especially one who cultivates any study, interest,…
• amaze8 sensTo fill (someone) with surprise and wonder; to astonish, to astound, to surprise.
• amazed1 sensAstonished or confounded with fear, surprise, or wonder; greatly surprised (often with ensuing adpositions e.g. at, with, or by).
• amazing2 sensCausing wonder and amazement; very surprising.
• amazingly3 sensIn an amazing manner; in a way that causes amazement; wonderfully.
• amazon4 sensA tall, strong, athletic woman.
• Amazon9 sensA member of a mythical race of female warriors inhabiting the Black Sea area.
• ambassador4 sensA diplomat of the highest rank sent to a foreign court to represent there their sovereign or country. (Sometimes called ambassador-in-residence)
• amber12 sensA hard, generally yellow to brown translucent or transparent fossil resin from extinct coniferous trees of the pine genus, used for jewellery,…
• Amber6 sensA female given name from English, popular in the 1980s and the 1990s.
• ambition6 sensEager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or fame; desire to…
• ambitious4 sensHaving or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.
• ambrose1 sensA sweet-scented herb; ambrosia (Dysphania botrys).
• Ambrose5 sensA male given name from Ancient Greek.
• ambulance6 sensAn emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital.
• ambush7 sensThe act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack or kill by surprise.
• ambushed2 sensHaving been the target of an ambush.
• amelia1 sensThe congenital absence of one or more limbs.
• Amelia2 sensA female given name from the Germanic languages.
• amen6 sensAt the end of a religious prayer: so be it.
• Amen2 sensJesus, Son of God, as the authority.
• amendment5 sensAn alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.
• amends1 sensCompensation for an injury or loss; recompense; reparation.
• America4 sensA supercontinent consisting of North America, Central America and South America regarded as a whole; in full, the Americas.
• American14 sensA citizen or national of the United States of America.
• Americas1 sensA supercontinent consisting of North America, Central America and South America regarded as a whole.
• Ames15 sensA surname.
• Ami1 sensA town in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
• amid1 sensIn the middle of; in the center of; surrounded by.
• amidst1 sensIn the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among.
• amigo3 sensA friend.
• Amir2 sensA male given name from Arabic.
• Amish2 sensA strict Anabaptist sect living mainly in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana.
• ammo3 sensAmmunition.
• ammonia2 sensA gaseous, toxic compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH₃, with a pungent smell and taste.
• ammunition4 sensArticles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.
• amnesia3 sensLoss of memory; forgetfulness.
• amnesty3 sensForgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion.
• Amnesty1 sensAmnesty International, a UK-based charity.
• among13 sensOf a person or thing: in the midst of and surrounded by (other people or things).
• amongst1 sensDenotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. See usage note at amidst.
• Amor3 sensAn asteroid that orbits between the orbits of Earth and Mars.
• Amos8 sensA male given name from Hebrew.
• amount6 sensThe total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).
• amp4 sensTo amplify.
• ample5 sensA fully sufficient or abundant quantity of; enough or more than enough.
• Amsterdam15 sensA city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands; the capital city of the Netherlands.
• amulet1 sensA religious article, protective charm, or ornament, usually bearing cultural or magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative…
• amuse4 sensTo entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant manner; to stir (someone) with pleasing emotions.
• amused3 sensPleasurably entertained.
• amusement2 sensEntertainment.
• amusing2 sensEntertaining.
• Amy2 sensA female given name from Latin.
• an10 sensForm of a (all article senses). Used before a vowel sound.
• AN1 sensA set of sizes for screw threads agreed upon and jointly used by the United States Army and Navy.
• ana4 sensA collection of things associated with a person or place, especially a personal collection of anecdotes or conversations at table
• Ana5 sensA female given name, equivalent to English Anna or Hannah.
• anal8 sensOf, related to, intended for or involving the anus.
• Anal3 sensAn ethnic group found in Manipur in India, and in Burma/Myanmar, closely related to the Kuki people.
• analogy3 sensA relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or…
• analysis7 sensDecomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory, etc.).
• analyst6 sensSomeone who analyzes.
• analyze4 sensTo subject to analysis.
• analyzed1 sensHaving been subject to analysis; examined closely, carefully considered.
• Anand5 sensA male given name from Sanskrit.
• anarchist5 sensOne who believes in or advocates the absence of hierarchy and authority in most forms (compare anarchism), especially one who works toward the…
• anarchy4 sensThe state of a society being without authorities or an authoritative governing body.
• Anastasia2 sensA female given name from Ancient Greek.
• anatomy8 sensThe science that deals with the form and structure of organic bodies; anatomical structure or organization.
• ancestor6 sensOne from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather; a forebear.
• ancestral10 sensOf, pertaining to, derived from, or possessed by, an ancestor or ancestors.
• anchor29 sensA tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.
• Anchor1 sensA male given name.
• ancient11 sensHaving lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
• ancients1 sensThe people of classical antiquity, especially such writers and philosophers.
• and19 sensAs a coordinating conjunction; expressing two elements to be taken together or in addition to each other. Used simply to connect two noun phrases,…
• AND2 sensThe binary operator and, only true if both of two inputs is true. In infix notation.
• Anders2 sensA surname.
• Anderson25 sensA Scottish surname originating as a patronymic.
• Andi1 sensA Northeast Caucasian language of Russia.
• Andie2 sensA diminutive of the male given name Andrew, from Ancient Greek.
• Andre1 sensA male given name from French, an anglicized form of André.
• André1 sensA male given name from French or Portuguese, borrowed from the French and Portuguese form of Andrew.