Historical Heritage of Le Perche, a French Territory
Word | Meaning |
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argile (f) | clay |
bibelot (m) | ornament item |
chaux(f) | whitewash, lime |
comté (m) | earldom ; county |
comte (m) | Count, Earl (nobleman) |
désaliniser / dessaliniser / dessaler | to desalinize, to remove salt |
éperon (m) | spur, overhang |
herse (f) | portcullis |
manoir (m) | manor house |
olifant (m) | ivory horn |
particulier (m) | a private individual |
patate (f) | potato (slang); spud |
patatoïdal,e | which has the shape of a potato |
patrimoine (m) | heritage (eg. cultural, historical, etc) |
pont-levis (m) | drawbridge |
porche (m) | porch |
préfecture (f) | administrative centre, prefecture |
produit du terroir (m) | local produce |
tuile (f) | roof tile |
vide-grenier (m) | yard sale, garage sale |