Crossword puzzle : Lexical nuances in French

Think you know French? This crossword will put your vocabulary to the test at an advanced level. From subtle distinctions between near-synonyms to nuanced expressions that defy direct translation, each clue challenges your understanding of how French words truly work in context. Sharpen your pencil — and your linguistic instincts!

Horizontalement

1. 1. Study of meaning in language
2. 7. Newly created or adopted word
3. 8. Implicit meaning associated with a word
4. 10. Verb meaning 'to want'
5. 10. To want
6. 10. To want, irregular French verb
7. 10. To want, triggers subjunctive
8. 10. To want or to wish something
9. 10. Verb meaning 'to want'
10. 10. To want
11. 10. To want or wish something
12. 11. Figure replacing a word by related term

Verticalement

1. 2. Set of specialized technical terms
2. 3. General word encompassing specific terms
3. 4. To be able
4. 4. To be able to do something
5. 4. To be able to
6. 4. Verb meaning 'to be able to'
7. 4. To be able to, modal verb
8. 4. To be able to or can
9. 5. Literal and primary meaning of a word
10. 6. Study of vocabulary and word meaning
11. 9. Word with opposite meaning to another