Here we go with my top 10 dictionary checks from the last couple of weeks. Some interesting ones this week – words I was really surprised I didn’t know and a couple that I kicked myself for when I found the translation.

raturer v – cross out / delete

hébété a – dazed, stupefied

manigancer v – to plot

vrombir v – to hum

aspérité nm – bump

charogne nf – carrion

prestidigitateur nm OR prestidigitatrice nf – conjurer

(tour de) prestidigitation nf – conjuring trick

vacarme nm – din / uproar

marasme nm – stagnation