prologue, (m) prologue
promener, to ^r<> out, to movc.
promener la lumière sur,
to throw the liglit on.
promesse, (/) promise.
promettre, to promise.
prompt, e, quick.
prononcer, to pronouncc, ut ter,
décide.
prophète, {m) prophet.
propos, (*») remark.
à propos, seasonably.
proposer, to propose, suggest.
proposition, (/) proposai.
propre, own.
propriété, (/) ownership.
se prosterner, to prostrate one-
self on ihe ground, bow
deeply.
protagoniste, protagonist.
protecteur, trice, protector.
protection, (f) protection.
protéger, to protect.
prouver, to prove.
proverbe, (m) proverb.
providence, (/) providence.
provision, (/) provision.
faire ses provisions, to pro-
vide oneself with n
sities.
prudence, (f) discrétion.
prudent, e, discreet, prudent.
pseudonyme, (»i) pseudonym.
public, (m) public.
grand public, public at large.
public, ique, public, publication, (/) publication, publier, to publish.
publiquement, publicly.
puis, then.
puisque, since.
puissance, (/) power.
puissant, e, powerful.
puisse, tkird pers. sing. subj. of pouvoir; and imperative
may . . . {expressing a
wisli).
puits, (m) well.
punir, to punish.
pur, e, pure, pyramide, (/) pyramid.
quand, wiien.
quant à, as to, as for.
quarantième, fortieth.
quartier, (m) quarter.
quatorzième, fourteenth.
la lune à son quatorzième jour, full moon.
quatre, four.
quatre-vingt, ei^'hty. quatre-vingt-dix, ninety.
quatrième, fourth.
que, iadv.) how.
que, (pr<>.) whom, wliidi.
un jour que, one day when.
que, (<o>ij.) that; que may replu r an y conj.
VOCABULARY
le voyageur n'était pas assis que . . ., the traveler was barely seated when . . .
qu'est ce que? what is it?
what is . . .? what . . .?
c'est se jouer de la justice que de, to . . . is to make sport of the law.
quel, lie, who, what, which.
quel, lie . . . que, whoever, whatever.
quelque, (adj.) some.
quelque chose, (m) something.
quelque, (adv.) although, whatever.
quelque . . . que, however . . .
quelquefois, sometimes.
quelqu'un (quelques-uns), some
one.
querelle, (/) quarrel.
quereller, to quarrel.
question, (/) question, qui, who; (inicrr.) who? whom? quiconque, whoever.
quintal, (m) hundredweight.
quinze, fïfteen.
quitter, to leave.
quoi, thaï, what, which.
quoi que ce soit, whatever
it may be.
à quoi bon? to what purpose ?
il y a de quoi . . ., that is
enough to . . .
sur quoi, whereupon.
race, (/) race, family.
racheter, to redeem.
rade, (/) roads.
rafale, (/) squall.
raffiné, e, refined.
rafraîchir, to refresh.
rage, (/) anger.
railler, to mock.
raillerie, (/) joke.
railleur, se, bantering.
raisin, (m) grape.
raison, (/) reason, mind.
avoir raison, to be right.
en raison de . . ., in proportion to . . .
perdre la raison, to lose one's mind.
raisonnable, reasonabk, logical.
raisonner, to reason.
rajeunir, to make young again.
ralentir, to slacken.
ramage, (m) warbling.
ramasser, to gather together.
rameau, (m) branch.
ramener, to lead back, gather together.
ramier, (m) wood pigeon.
ramper, to creep, crawl.
rançon, (/) ransom.
rancune, (/) spite, grudge.
rang, (m) row.
ranger, to Une up.
se ranger, to place oneself.
ranimer, to revive.
rapide, swift.
VOCAIUI.ARY
rapidement, rapidly.
rappeler, to rei ail.
se rappeler, to rccollcct,
remember.
se rapprocher, to draw tôlier.
rare, rare.
rassasier, to satiate.
rassembler, to < ollect.
rassurer, to réassure.
rat, [m) rat.
ration, (/) ration, allowance.
rattacher, toi onnei t.
rauque, hoarse.
ravir, to enrapture, to carry
away.
ravissement, (m) rupture, ravisseur, se, ravisher.
rayé, e, striped.
rayon, | m) ray.
réalité, <f) reality.
récent, e, récent.
recevoir, to receive.
recherche, (/) research.
récit, (»i) storv.
réciter, to re» ite.
réclamer, to daim, ask back.
recommandation, (f) recom-
mendation, advice.
recommander, to recommend.
recommencer, to begin again.
récompense, (f) reward.
récompenser, to reward.
reconnaissance, (f) gratitude,
m ognition.
reconnaître, to recognize, ac-
knowledge. se recoucher, to lie down again.
recours, (m) rccoursc.
avoir recours à . . ., to turn
to . . .
recueillement, (m) contempla-
t ion.
recueillir, to take in, collect.
reculer, to draw back.
redemander, to ask for again.
redouter, to fear.
réduire, to rcducc.
réfléchir, to pondcr.
reflet, du) reflection, flash, réflexion, (f) reflection.
réforme, (/) reform.
refuge, (»i) refuge.
réfugier, to take refuge, refus, (m) refusai.
refuser, to refuse.
regard, (;«) look; {pi.) glances.
regarder, to look at.
règle, (f) rule.
régler, to regulate.
règne, (m) reign.
régner, to rule.
regret, (m) regret.
regretter, to regret, régulier, ère, regular.
rehausser, to relieve.
reine, (/) queen.
rejeter, to throw back, refuse.
rejoindre, to rejoin.
se réjouir, to rejoice.
relâcher, to slacken, tarry.
relever, to lift up, to season
f méat s).
religieux, se, religious.
religion, (f) religion. remarquable, remarkable.
VOCABULARY
remarque, (/) remark.
en faire la remarque, to
remark on it.
remarquer, to observe.
rembourser, to pay back.
remède, (;») remedy.
remercier de, to thank for.
remettre, to replace, to put on
again, remit, remonter, to raise.
remontrer, to remonstrate.
en remontrer à quelqu'un,
to outdo some one.
remords, (m) remorse.
rempart, (m) rampart, buhvark.
remplacer, to replace.
remplir, to fi.ll.
remuer, to move, handle.
renaître, to corne to life, to be
born again.
renard, (m) fox.
rencontrer, to meet.
rendez-vous, (m) rendez-vous.
rendre, to render, make.
se rendre, to go.
renégat, (m) renegade.
renfermer, to contain.
renier, to deny, go back on.
renom, (m) réputation. renoncer à, to give up.
renouveler, to renew.
rentrer, to return.
renverser, to overthrow.
répandre, to spend, scatter,
spread, shed.
reparaître, to reappear.
réparation, (/) amends.
repas, (m) meal.
repentir, (m) repentance.
se repentir, to repent.
répéter, to repeat.
répondre, to answer.
répondre de, to be responsible for, to stand guarantee for.
réponse, (/) reply.
repos, (*») peace.
reposer, to lie, rest.
repousser, to drive back.
reprendre, to respond, catch, to take up again.
reprendre champ, to come to earth again.
représentant, (m) représentative.
réprimer, to hold in check, repress.
reproche, (m) reproach.
reprocher, to reproach.
reproduire, to reproduce.
républicain, e, republican.
république, (/) republic.
répugnance, (/) répugnance.
réputation, (/) réputation.
réserve, (/) reserve.
en réserve, in store.
réserver, to reserve.
résignation, (/) résignation.
résigner, to resign.
résine, (/) resin.
résister, to rcsist.
résolu, e, determined.
résolument, resolutely.
résolution, (/) resolution.
respect, (m) respect.
respectable, respectable.
VOCABULARY
respecter, to respect, respectueusement, respectfully. respirer, t., breathe.
responsabilité (/) responsibility.
ressemblance, (/) resemblance.
ressembler, to resemble.
ressentir, to feel keenly.
ressource, (/) resource.
ressusciter, to revive, reste, (m) rest, remains.
du reste, moreover.
rester, to remain.
résurrection, (f) résurrection, retard, («) delay.
retenir, to hold baek, retain, hold in place.
se retenir, to stop, retirer, to withdraw.
retomber, to fall upon, to fall
again.
retour, (m) return.
sans retour, for good.
retourner, to return, turn again.
retraite, (/) retreat, retirement.
rétribution, (f) rétribution.
retrouver, to find again, gain.
réunir, to reunite, bring lo-
gether.
réussir, to succeed.
revanche, (/) return.
en revanche, in compensation.
rêve, (m) dream.
réveil, (m) awakcning.
réveiller, to awaken.
révélation, (/) révélation.
révéler, to reveaL revenir, to tome back.
rêver, to dream.
revers, (,,,) reverse (of fortune).
revoir, to see again.
se révolter, to rebel.
révolutionnaire, revolutionary.
revue, (f) review.
passer en revue, to review.
rez-de-chaussée, (m) ground
floor.
riche, rich.
richement, richly.
richesse, (/) wealth.
ride, (f) wrinkle.
rideau, (m) curtain.
ridicule, ridiculous.
rien (ne . . . rien), nothing.
rieur, se, laughing.
rigole, (f) trench; gutter.
rire, to laugh.
risque, (m) risk.
risquer, to risk.
rivage, (m) shore.
rival, e, rival.
rivaliser, to rival, rivière, (/; river, necklace.
riz, {m) ricc.
robe, (/) robe, dress.
roche, (/) rock, rocher, (m) rock.
roi, (m) king.
romain, e, Roman, roman, (m) novel, story.
rompre, to break.
ronce, (f) bramble.
rond, e, round.
à la ronde, around ronger, to gnaw, eat.
rose, (/) rose; adj. pink.
roseau, (m) rééd.
rosée, (/) dew.
rossignol, (wz) nightingale.
roucouler, to coo.
roue, (/) wheel.
rouge, red.
rougeâtre, reddish.
rougir, to blush.
rouleau, (m) roll.
rouler, to roll.
route, (/) road.
en route, on the way.
se mettre en route, to set out.
royaume, (m) kingdom.
rubis, (m) ruby.
rude, rough, rude, rue, (/) street.
ruelle, (/) alley.
ruer, to kick.
se ruer, to rush.
ruine, (/) destruction, ruiner, to ruin, destroy.
ruisseau, (m) stream.
ruse, (/) artifice, deceit.
rusé, e, cunning.
sa, fem. of son.
sable, (/m) sand.
sabre, (m) saber.
sac, (m) sack.
saccade, (/) jerk.
saccadé, e, jerky.
sache, sec savoir, pas que je sache, not llml I know of. sacré, e, sacrcd, holy.
sacrifier, to sacrifice.
safran, (m) saffron.
sage, (m) sage; adj. wise, prudent.
sagement, wisely.
sagesse, (/) wisdom.
sain, saine, healthy.
saint, e, holy, blessed.
sainteté, (/) sanctity.
saisir, to seize, grasp.
saison, (/) season.
sale, soiled.
salive, (/) saliva.
salle, (/) room, hall.
Salomon, Solomon.
saluer, to greet, salute.
salut, (m) salvation.
salutation, (/) greeting.
sandale, (/) sandal.
sang, (m) blood.
sang-froid, (w) coolness, sangfroid.
sanglant, e, bloody.
sanglot, (m) sob.
sangloter, to sob.
sans, (prcp.) without.
sans la charité, if it had not bcen for the mercy.
sans que, (conj.) without.
santé, (/) health.
saphir, (m) saphire.
satin, (m) satin.
satisfaire, to satisfy.
satisfait, e, satisfied, contented.
sauce, (/) sauce.
sauter, to jump.
sauvage, savage, wild.
sauver, to savc.
VOCABULARY
sauveur, (m) deliverer, savior.
savant, e, scholar; adj. learned.
savoir, t<> know.
à savoir, to wit.
savoir-vivre, (/«) good manners.
savon, (m) soap. scélérat, e, rascal.
science, (/) learning, knowledge.
scorpion, (m) scorpion.
scrupule, (m) scruple.
sec, sèche, dry.
sécher, to dry.
sécheresse, (/) drought, dry-
ness.
second, e, second, seconder, to help along.
secouer, to shake.
secourir, to aid.
secours, {m) aid, help.
secret, (m) secret, secrecy.
secret, ète, secret, secrétaire, (m) secretary.
section, (/) section.
sécurité, (f) safety.
séduction, (/) séduction, temp-
tation.
séduire, to fasdnate.
segment, (»*) division.
Seigneur, (m) Saviour, Lord.
seigneurie, (f) lordship.
sein, (m) brea t.
séjour, (m) abode, stay.
sel, (m) sait.
selle, (/ 1 Baddle.
seller, to saddle.
semer, to sow, u al ter.
semblable, like.
sembler, t<> seem.
sens, (m) sensé, mcaning.
sensé, e, sensible.
senteur, (/) fragrance, sentiment, (m) Eeeling.
sentinelle, (/) scntinel.
sentir, to fiel.
se sentir le désir, to feel
the désire.
seoir, to be suitable.
séparer, to separatc.
sept, Beven.
sépulcre, (m) sepulcher.
sequin, (m) sequin (Persian
gold coin) (worth $2.50).
sérail, (m) seraglio, harem, serein, e, serene.
sérénité, (/) serenity.
série, (/) séries, sérieux, se, serious.
tenir son sérieux, to keep
from laughing.
serment, (m) oath.
serpent, (m) serpent.
serrer, to tighten, to lie.
serrer de près, to press
or to drive hard.
servante (/) servant, maid.
service, {m) employ, service.
serviette, (/) napkin.
servir, to serve, !><• useful to,
tO I a 1er tO.
à quoi sert-il? of what avail i it ?
serviteur, (m) servante, (/) servant .
seuil, {m) 1 bri Bhold.
seul, e, (noun and adj.) one, only, aloni
seulement, only.
sévèrement, severely.
si, (adv.) so, so much.
si, (conj.) if, whether.
si . . . que, however . . .
si, yes.
siècle, (m) century.
siéger, to sit, take a seat.
sien, nne, his, tiers, its.
siffler, to whistle.
signal, (m) signal, signe, (m) sign.
signifier, to mean, signify.
silence, (m) silence, silencieux, se, silent.
simoun, (m) simoom (wind).
simple, simple, simplement, simply.
simuler, to feign.
sincère, sincère, true.
singe, (m) monkey.
singulier, ère, singular, peculiar.
sinistre, forbidding.
sinon, if not, otherwise.
situer, to situate.
six, six.
sobre, sober.
social, e, social, société, (/) society.
sœur, (/) sister.
soie, (/) silk.
soif, (/) thirst.
soigner, to care for.
soigneusement, carefully.
soi-même, oneself, himself, her-
self, itsclf.
soin, (m) care. soir, (;«) evening.
soirée, (/) evening.
soixante, sixty.
soixante-dix, seventy.
sol, (m) soil.
soldat, (m) soldier.
en soldat, as a soldier.
soleil, (m) sun.
solennel, lie, solemn.
solitude, (/) solitude, sombre, dark.
sommeil, (m) sleep.
sommet, (m) summit, top.
son, sa, ses, his, her, its.
songer, to dream, reflect, think.
sonner, to sound.
sonore, sonorous.
sorbet, (m) sherbet.
sort, (m) fate, lot.
sorte, (/) sort, kind, manner.
de la sorte, thus.
sortie, (/) going out, depar-
ture.
sortir, to go out, to corne forth.
sot, sotte, foolish.
sottise, (/) nonsense.
souci, (m) care.
se soucier de, to care for,
about.
soudain, e, sudden, unexpected.
soudain, (adv.) suddenly.
souffle, (;») breath.
souffler, to breathe, blow.
soufflet, (;«) box on the ears.
souffrance, (/) suffering.
souffrir, to suffer.
soufrer, to sulphur.
souhaiter, to wish.
souiller, to stain, défile.
