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 | bredouille {adj} [qui n'a pas atteint son but] | empty-handed [not brought back a prize, achieved a goal etc] |  |
 | ultime {adj} [plaisir, but] | ultimate |  |
Verbs |
 | atteindre qc. [but, objectif] | to achieve sth. [goal, aim] |  |
 | baiser qc. | to kiss sth. [forehead, hand, etc but not mouth] |  |
 | circuler [sans but précis] | to move about |  |
 | déjeuner | to have lunch [but breakfast in Canada, Belgium and Switzerland] |  |
Nouns |
 | dessein {m} [littéraire] [but] | purpose |  |
 | object {m} [but] | object [goal] |  |
 | objectif {m} [but] | goal [aim] |  |
 | objectif {m} [but] | objective [goal] |  |
2 Words |
 | s'écarter de qc. [chemin, but, sujet] | to deviate from sth. |  |
 | se fixer qc. [décider] [but, conduite, limite, budget] | to set oneself sth. |  |
3 Words |
 | atteindre son objectif [but] | to accomplish one's object |  |
 | atteindre son objectif [but] | to achieve one's aim |  |
 | atteindre son objectif [but] | to achieve one's ends |  |
 | atteindre son objectif [but] | to achieve one's goal |  |
 | atteindre son objectif [but] | to achieve one's object |  |
 | atteindre son objectif [but] | to attain one's aim |  |
 | atteindre son objectif [but] | to attain one's end |  |
 | atteindre son objectif [but] | to attain one's goal |  |
 | atteindre son objectif [but] | to attain one's objective |  |
 | hist. mil. pol. bataille {m} de Wagram [1809] | Battle of Wagram [1809] [military engagement which ended in costly but decisive victory for Napoleon's French army against the Austrian army, leading to the breakup of the 5th Coalition] |  |
 | hist. pol. charte {f} de Cortenbergh [1312] | Charter of Kortenberg [signed by Duke of Brabant in 1312. Similar to, but broader than, English Magna Carta as it included all citizens and not just the Barons] |  |
 | hist. mil. pol. siège {m} de Compiègne [1430] | siege of Compiègne [1430] [Joan of Arc's final military action with her capture by the Burgundians. A minor siege but important event in the 100 Years' War] |  |
4 Words |
 | géogr. hist. mil. bataille {f} de la Bérézina [1812] [aussi : passage de la Bérézina ou bataille de Borissov] | Battle of (the) Berezina [1812] [also: Battle of Beresina] [final conflict in Napoleon's retreat from Moscow. The Russians inflicted heavy losses on the French but the outcome was not decisive] |  |
 | géogr. hist. mil. bataille {f} de la Moskova [1812] [aussi : bataille de la Moskowa ou bataille de Borodino] | Battle of Borodino [1812] [2nd major battle during Napoleon's invasion of Russia. The Grande Armée won the battle against the Imperial Russian Army, but failed to gain a decisive victory] |  |
 | hist. pol. Jean {m} II le Bon [1319-1364] | John II the Good [1319-1364] [King of France 1350-1364 but spent much time in captivity in London after defeat at Battle of Poitiers in 1356] |  |

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