Mots commençant par Q — 77 entrées

Les 77 mots du dictionnaire qui commencent par la lettre Q, 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.

• q3 sensThe seventeenth letter of the English alphabet, called cue and written in the Latin script.
• Q8 sensThe seventeenth letter of the English alphabet, called cue and written in the Latin script.
• Qi4 sensA Chinese surname.
• qin1 sensAny of several traditional Chinese musical instruments, most commonly the seven-stringed instrument more specifically called the guqin.
• Qin4 sensAn ancient feudal state of China that existed between 778 and 207 BC.
• qing1 sensA sounding stone, a Chinese musical instrument.
• Qing1 sensQing dynasty (1644–1912), the last imperial dynasty of China.
• qu1 sensAn administrative subdivision of China roughly equivalent to districts, distinguished from the more rural "counties" (xian).
• Qu1 sensA surname.
• quack11 sensThe vocalisation made by a duck.
• quad29 sensA quadrangle (quadrangular courtyard).
• Quad3 sensAn informal strategic forum between the United States, Japan, Australia, and India, focused on Asian security matters.
• quadrant6 sensOne of the four sections made by dividing an area with two perpendicular lines.
• quagmire3 sensA swampy, soggy area of ground.
• quail8 sensTo waste away; to fade, to wither.
• Quail1 sensA surname from Scottish Gaelic.
• quaint6 sensStrange or odd; unusual.
• quake5 sensA trembling or shaking.
• Quake1 sensThe 99th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.
• qualified2 sensMeeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position.
• qualify11 sensTo describe or characterize something by listing its qualities.
• quality9 sensThe kind, condition, and/or the set of characteristics of something, as opposed to the quantity of something.
• Quantico2 sensA census-designated place in Maryland.
• quantity7 sensA fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of…
• quantum13 sensThe total amount of something; quantity.
• quarantine15 sensA period of 40 days, particularly
• Quarantine1 sensSynonym of Mount of Temptation.
• quark5 sensIn the Standard Model, one of a number of elementary subatomic particles having fractional electric charge that forms matter. They are theorized not…
• quarrel12 sensA dispute or heated argument (especially one that is verbal).
• quarry8 sensA site for mining stone, such as limestone, or slate.
• quarter38 sensA fourth part of something. Each of four equal parts into which something can be divided; a fourth part.
• Quarter1 sensA village in South Lanarkshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS7251).
• quarterback5 sensAn offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.
• quarters4 sensHousing, barracks, or other habitation or living space.
• quartet4 sensA group of four people or things, particularly
• que1 sensThe name of the Latin script letter Q/q. Alternative form of cue.
• Que2 sensA Chinese surname from Hokkien.
• Quebec7 sensA province in eastern Canada. Capital: Quebec City. Largest city: Montreal.
• queen26 sensThe wife, consort, or widow of a king.
• Queen6 sensA title used before the personal name of a queen.
• queenie2 sensAn effeminate man; a male homosexual (especially as a term of address).
• Queenie1 sensA female given name from English.
• queens1 sensA pair of queens.
• Queens2 sensA surname.
• queer18 sensHomosexual.
• Queer1 sensOf or relating to the culture surrounding queer people.
• Quentin3 sensA male given name from Latin.
• quest10 sensA journey or effort in pursuit of a goal (often lengthy, ambitious, or fervent); a mission.
• Quest1 sensA surname from German.
• question10 sensA worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.
• questionable3 sensProblematic; open to doubt or challenge.
• questioning5 sensThe action of asking questions; a survey; an inquiry.
• questions1 sensA game in which players must only say questions, and if they don't they lose.
• queue10 sensA line of people, vehicles or other objects, usually one to be dealt with in sequence (i.e., the one at the front end is dealt with first, the one…
• quick24 sensMoving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.
• Quick1 sensA surname.
• quickie3 sensSomething made or done swiftly.
• quickly2 sensRapidly; with speed; fast; with expedition.
• quid12 sensThe inherent nature of something.
• quiet12 sensWith little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
• quieter1 sensOne who quiets.
• quietly2 sensProducing little or no noise.
• quill15 sensThe lower shaft of a feather, specifically the region lacking barbs.
• Quill1 sensA surname from Irish.
• quilt7 sensA bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.
• Quincy26 sensA surname from Old French.
• Quinn7 sensA surname from Irish.
• quit14 sensReleased from obligation, penalty, etc; free, clear, or rid.
• quite15 sensTo the greatest extent or degree; completely, entirely. With verbs, especially past participles.
• quits1 sensOn equal monetary terms; neither owing or being owed.
• quitter7 sensMatter flowing from a wound or sore; pus.
• quitting3 sensThe deliberate ending of something.
• quiz9 sensA competition in the answering of questions.
• quo2 sensPaired with quid, in reference to the phrase quid pro quo (“this for that”): something given in exchange for something else.
• quota3 sensA proportional part or share; the share or proportion assigned to each in a division.
• quote10 sensA statement attributed to a person; a quotation.
• quoting1 sensA quoted statement; a quote.