"lest" meaning in French

See lest in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /lɛst/ Audio: Fr-lest.ogg Forms: lests [plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Old French last, lest, from Old Dutch last, from Proto-Germanic *hlastuz. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|fr|fro|last|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old French last, {{inh+|fr|fro|last}} Inherited from Old French last, {{m|fro|lest}} lest, {{der|fr|odt|last}} Old Dutch last, {{der|fr|gem-pro|*hlastuz}} Proto-Germanic *hlastuz Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} lest m (plural lests)
  1. dead weight; ballast Tags: masculine Derived forms: lâcher du lest, lester
    Sense id: en-lest-fr-noun-lGZNeeU9 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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