acte, s.m. [L. actu], act, deed

actif, ve, adj. [L. activus], active, quick, nimble, brisk, agile, stirring, energetic.

action, s.f. [L. actionem], action, act, agency, operation.

adieu, 1. adv. [à+ Dieu], adieu, farewell, good-bye.

2, 8.m. parting, leave : faire ses adieux, to take one’s leave.

administratif, ve, adj. [L. administrative], administrative.

administrer, v.a. [L. administrare], to administer.

admirable, adj. [L. admirabilis], admirable.

admirer, v.a |[L. admirare], to admire.

adoption, s.f. [L. adoptionem], adoption.

adorer, v.a. [L. adorare], to adore, worship, love passionately.

s’adosser, v.r. [dos—L. dossum], to set or lean one’s back against a thing ;

s'adosser contre un mur,to lean one’s back against a wall,

adoucir, v.a. [à, doux], to soften, mitigate, soothe.

s'adresser, v.ref. [à-+dresser], to be directed, address one’s self, apply, make application.

adroit, e, adj. [&+droit], dexterous, clever, skilful, handy.

affaire, s.f. [à4-faire], thing, affair, matter.

affairé, e, adj. [affaire], full of business, busy.

affamé, e, 1. adj. [faim], famished, hungry, starving.