acte, n. m., (et. L. actus), act, action
actif, ive, adj., (et. L. activus), active,
action, n. f., (et, L. actionem), action,
actuel, le, adj., (et. LL. actualis), actual, present.
adapter, v. a, (et. L. adaptare), to adapt, to fit,
adieu, n. m., (et. à, Dieu), adieu, farewell.
adjoindre, v. a., (et. L. sdjungere), to adjoin, to associate, to unite, to add,
admettre, v. a, et. L, admittere), to admit, to allow.
administrateur, n. m., (et, L. administratorem), administrator,
administration, n. f.. (et. L. administrationem), administration, management,
administrer, v. a, (et. L. administrare), to administer, to govern.
admirablement, adv., (et. admirable), admirably.
admiration, n.f,, os L. admiratiouem), admiration, wonder.
admirer, v. a, (et. L. admirare), to admire, to wonder at,
admis, participle of admettre,
adolescent, n. m., (et. L. adolescentem), a youth.
g'adonner, v. r., (et, à, donner), to apply oneself to, to be devoted to.
adoption, n. f., (ct, L. adoptionem), adoption.
adoration, n.f., (et, L. adorationem), moration,
adorer, v. a, (et. L. adorare), to adore.
adosser, v. a., (et. à, dos), to lean ones Le against something, sg'adosser, to ean,
adoucir, v.a., (et. à, doux), to sweeten to soften, to ease, to mitigate,
adresse, n. f., (et. adresser), address, dexterity.
adresser, v. n., (et. à, dresser), to address ; s'adresser, to address oneself, to apply.
adversaire, n. m., (ct. L. adversarius), adversary, 5pponent,.
adverse, adj., (et. L. adversus), adverse.
déronaute, n, m., (et. Gr, ‘afp, and vauTms), aeronaut.
aérostat, n. m., (et. Gr.
grarôs), air-balloon.
affaiblir, v. a., (et. /aible), to weaken.
affaire, n.f., (et. à, faire), affair, business ; aflaires, business.
affaisser, v. a., (et, à, fai, a burden, from L fascis), to press, to depress, to cast down,
affecter, v. a. and n., (et. L. affertare), to affect, to assume ; affecter à, to affect to.
affectueusement, adv., affectionately.
affectueux, euse, adj., (et, affection), affectionate, kind,
affidé, e, adj., (et, It. affidato), trusty.
affliction, n. f., (et, L. afiliger), affliction, sorrow,
affliger, v. a., (et. L, affligere), to atflict, 10 vrouble,
affranchissement, n. m., (et. afÿran chir, from jranc), enfranchisement, delixery. re
affreux, euse, adj, (et. O. F. affre, fright), frightful.
affronter, v. a. (et. affront), to face, to attack.
afin, conj., (et. à, fin); afin de (with intinitive), afin que (With subjunctive), in order to, in order that,
âge, n. m., (et. L, L. aetaticum), age, years.
âgé, e, adj., (et. âge), aged, old ; âgé de seize ans, sixteen years old,
agent, n. m., (et L. agens), agent,
aggraver v. à, (et. à, grave), to aggravate, to make worse.
agir, v. n., (et. L, agere), to act,
agitation, n. f,, (et, agiter), agitation, trouble,
éfp and
lorare), to
o lean one's adosser, to
to sweeten; ), address,
er), to adoneself, to
lversarius), ersus), ad- , ‘afp, and ‘âéfp and
to weaken.
affair, bugi-
, à burden, depress, to
. affectare), à, to affect
ctionately.
, affection),
to), trusty.
iger), afflic-
ere), to af-
(et, afran ement, de-
D. F, affre, ), to face, to
n de (with unctive), in
icum), age,
d, old; âgé , agent, grave), to
Oo act.
h agitation,
âgiter, v.a., (et. L. agitare), to agitate; s'agiter, to be agitated, to be working,
agonie, n. f., (et, Gr, ‘aywvia), agony, dearh-struyyle,
agrandir, v. a, (et. à, grand), to enlarge, to increase, to augment,
agriculture, n. f., (et. L. ager, colere), agriculture.
ai, 1st, sing. pres. ind, of avoir,
aide, n.f., (et. aider, from L, adjutare), aid help; à l'aide de, by the help ot,
aient, 3rd, plu. pres. sub, of avoir.
aigrir, v.a., (et. aigre, from L. acrem), te sour, to incense, to exaggerate.
aiguille, n. f., (et. L. L. acucla) needle, {In this word the w is sounded].
aile. n.f., (et. L. ala), wing.
ailleurs, adv., (et. L. aliorsum), else.
where,
aimant, n. m., (et. L. adamantem), londstone, magnet,
aimanter, v. a., (et, aimant), to magnetize.
aimer, v. a., (et, L, amare), to love, to like; aimer mieux, to prefer,
aîné, €, adj. (et. L. ante, natus) elde:st, first born, elder.
ainsi, adv., Le L. in, sie), 80, thus ; ainsi q e, as Well as; ainsi de, s0 with, thus in the case of.
air, n, m., (et. L. aër), air.
aisance, n. f., (et. aive, from L. L. asa; L, ansa), wealth, competence, à aisé, e, adj., (et. aise), easy, ‘‘ well-to- 0,”
ait, Srd, sing. pres. sub. of avoir,
ajournement, n. m., (et, ajourner), postponemeut, delay.
ajourner, v. a., (et à, jour), to ad journ, to put off,
ajouter, v. à., (et. L. L. adjuxtare), to add.
alarmant, e, adj. (et. alqgrmer), alarting,
alarme, n. f., (et. It. all’ arme, to arms). alarm, fear,
, &larmer, v. a., (et. alarme), to alarm ; s'alarmer, to be alarmed.
alizé, adj. (et. O. F. alis, regular) :
vents alizés, trade-winds.
allait, 8rd, sing, imp, ind. of aller, allégresse. n. f., (et. alè re, from L,
alacris}, cheerfulness, aller, v. n., (et. probably L. adnare), to go.
VocaBtuLany.
alliance, n. t., (et. allier), alliance.
allier, v. a., (et. L. alligare), to ally,
allumer, v. a., (et. L. L. adluminare), to light, to kindle ; s’allumer, to light, to catch fire,
alors, adv., (et, L. ad, illam, horam), then, at that time.
alternatif, ive, adj , (et. L, alternus), alternate, alternative, reciprocal, corresponding.
alternative, n. f., alternation.
amande, n. f., (et, L. amygdalum), almnond, kernel.
amant, n. m., (et, L, amantem), lover,
ambassadeur, n. m., (et. ambassade, froiu L. ambactus, a servant), ambassndor.
ambitieux, euse, adj., (et, L, ambiti.
O8us), ambitious.
ambition, n. f,, (et. L. ambitionem), ambition,
âme, n. f., (et. L. anima), soul, mind.
amener, v. a., (et. à, mener), to bring, to take, to lead,
amer, êre, adj., (et. L. amarus), bitter, grievous,
amertume, n.f,, (et. L amaritudinem), bitterness, grief.
ameuter, v. a., (et. à, meute, a pack of hounds), to stir up, to urge on.
ami, n. m., (et. L. amicus), friend ; adj., friendly.
amical, e, adj., (et. L. L. amicalis), amicable, kind.
amiral, n. m., (et, Arabic, amir), adiniral.
amitié, n. f., (ct. L. L. amicitatem), friendship, affection.
amonceler, v. a, (et, à, monceau, a heap), to heap up,
amour, n. m., (et. L. amorem), love.
amphithéâtre, n.m., (et. L. amphi.
theatrum), amphitheatre.
an, n. m., (et. L. annus), year,
anarchie, n. 1, (et. Gr. ‘avapyta), anarchy,
ancêtres, n. m. pl., (et. L. antecessor), ancestors, forefathers.
ancien, ne, adj. (et. L. L. antianus), ancient, old, former.
ancre, n. f., (et. L. ancora), anchor.
anéantir, v. a., (ot. à, néant), to annihilare, to prostrate,
ange, n. m., (et. L. angelus), angel.
angoisse, n. f., (et. L. angustia), anguish,
animal, n. @., (et, L. animal), animal,
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animé, e, adj, (et, animer), animated, nvinz,
animer, v. a., (et. L. animare), to animate, to encourage, to excite, ” anneau, n. m., (ét, L. annellus), ring,
bk.
année, n. {., (et, L. L. annata, from L.
annus), à year,
annoncer, v. a., (et. L. annuntiare), to announce, 6: indicate, to foretell, to give promise of,
anse, n. f,, (et, L. ansa), creek, cove,
antenne, n.f., (et. L. antenna), latcenyad
antichambre, n. f., (et. L. ante, chamire), ante-chamber.
anticipation, n. f., (et. L. anticipationem), anticipation,
antipathie, n. f., (et. ‘avrurdbeua), antipathy.
antipodes, n. m,, pl., (et. L. antipodes), antipodes,
antique, adj., (et, L, antiquus), antique, ancient, ;
antiquité, n.f., (et. antique), antiquity, former times,
anxicié, n.f., (et. L. anxietatem), anxiety,
août, n. m., (et. L. augustus), August, {Pronounce as if ou],
apaisement, n. m., (et, apaiser), pacifying.,
apaiser, v. a., (et. à, paix), to pacify, to quiet,
apanage, n. m., (et. O. F. apaner, to nourish, from L, panis), appanage, portion, inheritance.
apercevoir, v. a., (et. à, percevoir, L, percipere), to perceive, to discover ; s'apercevoir de, to notice, ,
aplanir, v. a., (et. L. planus), to level, to sinooth,
apologue, n. m., (et. Gr. ‘ardAoyos), apologue, tale,
apôtre, n. m., (et. L. apostolus), apo-tle,
apparaissait, 8rd, sing. imp. ind. of apparaitre.
apparaître, v.n., (et. L. apparescere), to ajjear.
appareil, n. m., (et. appareiller, from pare), display, outft,
apparence, n. f., (et. apparent), appearance, en apparence, apparently.
apparent, 6, adj., (et. L, apparentem), apparent.
appartenir, v. n., (et. L. ad, pertinerc), to appertain, to belong.
apparu, past part, of apparaître.
äpparurent, 8rd, plu. pret. def, of apparaitre.
appeler, v. a, (et. L. appellare), to call ; s'appeler, to be called ; en appeler à, to appeal to,
appendice, n. im., (et. L, appendicem), appendix, appendage.
applaudir, v. a., (et. L. applaudere), to applaud,
applaudissement, n. m., (et. applaudir), applause,
apporter, v. a., (et. L. apportare), ta bring, to convey.
apprécier, v. a., (et. L. appretiare), to
value, to appreciate, to estimate, to find out,
appréhension, n. f., (ct. L. apprehensionem), apprehension, fear.
apprendre, v. a., (et. L. apprendere), (o learn. apprendre quelque chose à uelqu'un, to teach some ‘ne something ; auprend, 3rd, sing, pres, ad. ; ayprends, 2nd, sing. imperative ; apprit, Brd, sing, pret. def.
apprivoiser, v. a., (et. L. L. apprivitiare), to tame ; s’apprivoiser, to grow tame, familiar,
approche, n. f., (et. approcher), approach,
approcher, v.a., (et. L. appropiare), to bring near, to come near; as neuter verb with de, to draw near, to approach ; also as reflexive with de in similar senses.
approprier, v.a., (et. L. appropriare),to adapt, to fit.
approvisionner, v. a., (et. à, provision), to supply with provisions,
appui, n. m., (et. appuyer, from L.
podium), prop, stay, support.
âpre, adj., (et. L. asper), harsh,
après, prep., (et. à, prés), after; as adverb,. after, afterwards ; d'après, fol lowing, according to; après que (conj.), after, after that,
arborer, v.a., (et. L, L. arborare, from L. arbor), to erect, to hoist.
arbre, n. m., (et. L. arborem), tree ; arbre à fruit, fruit-tree,
arbuste, n. m., (et. L. arbustum), shrub, smail tree.
archevêque, n. m., (et. L. archiepiscopus), archbishop.
archidiacre, n. m., (et Hybrid : Gr.
‘apxe, L, diaconus), archdeacon.
vitre.
t. def, of
ellare), to appeler à,
endicem), plaudere), t. applauortare), to
retiare), to te, to find
apprehen-
prendere),
e chose à omething ; auprends,
&rd, sing.
. apprivi- , to grow
ocher), ap-
propiare), : as neuter approach ; ilar senses.
opriare),to à, provis- , from L.
rsh, after ; «8 après, fol ue (conij.), rare, from em), tree ;
arbustum),
rohiepisco-
brid : Gr.
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archipel, n. m., (et. It. archipelago), archipelago.
ardent, e, adj, (et. L. ardentem), burning, violent,
ardeur, n.f., (et. L. ardorem), ardor, fervency.
argent, n.m., (et, L, argontum), silver, inoney,
argile, n. f., (et. L. argilla), clay.
armateur, n. m.,(et, L. armatorem), shipowner, owner or captain of à privateer,
arme, n, f., (et, L, arma), weapon; armes, arms. -
armée, n.f., (et, arme), army ; armée navule, fleet,
armement, n. m., (et. arme), equipment, outfit,
armer, v. à., (et, arme), to arm, to fit out ; s'armer, to arm oneself.
arracher, v.a., (et. L. eradicare), to pull out, to draw ; arracher à, to snâtch from ; s'arracher à, to tear oneself away from.
arrêter, v. a., (et, L. ad, restare), to arrest, to stop : s'arréter, to stop.
arrière, adv., (et. L. ad, retro), behind, back ; en arrière de, in the hinder part of, in the stern of,
arrivée, n. £., (et. arriver), arrival.
arriver, v.n., (et. L. ud, ripam), to arrive, to happen to,
arrondir, v. a, (et. rond, from L.
rotundus), to round, to round off,
art, n. 1w., (et. L. artem), art
artisan, n. m., (et. It. artigiano), artisan, mechanic,
‘ artistement, adv., (et. artiste, from It. artista), artistically, skilfully.
as, 2nd, sing, pres, ind, of avoir.
asiatique, adj., Asiatic.
asile, n. m., (et. L. asylum), asylum, shelter,
aspect, n. m., (et. L. aspectus), aspect, sight, look, appearance, [Pronounce as if aspè. ]
aspiration, n.f., (et. aspirer), inhaling, aspiration,
aspirer, v. a., (et, L. aspirare), to inhale, to aspire to.
assaillir, v. a, (et. L. ad, salire), to assault, to attack.
agssagginer, v. à., (et. assassin, from
Arab. hashish, an intoxicating drink), to assassinate.
asseoir, v, a., (et. L. assidere), to set, to set down ; s/asseoir, to sit down,
asservir, v. a., (et. L, asservire), to subject, to enslave, to subdue.
asservissement, n. u., (et. asservir), enslavement,
assez, adv., (et. L, ad, satia), enough.
assidu, e, adj., (ét, L. assiduus), assiduous, diligent.
assiéger, v. a., (et, L. L. assediare), to besiege,
assigner, v.n., (et. L. assignare), to assign, to appoint, to settle.
assimiler, v. a., (et. L. assimilare), to assimilate, to make like.
s’assirent, 8rd, plu. pret. def. of s'asseuir,
assistance, n. {., (et. assister), assistance.
assister, v. a. and n., (et. L. assistere), to assist ; assister à, to be present at.
agsocier, v. à, (et. L. associnre), to associate, to group ; s'associer, to associate, to join.
assoupir,.v. a., (et. L. ad, sopire), to put to sleep ; &'assoupir, to fall asleep, to doze.
assouplir, v. à, (et. à, souple), to make supple, to bend, to make submissive,
assujettir, v. a., (et. sujet), to subdue, to conquer,
assurance, n. f., (et, assurer), assurance, confidence
assurer, v. a., (et. à, sûr), to assure, 10 affirm, to embolden ; on assure, it is said ; s'assur.r, to assure oneself.
astre, n. m., (et, L. astrum), star,
astrologie, n. f., (et. Gr. awrpoloyia), astrology.
astrologique, ad]., astrological.
astronomie, n. f., (et L. astronomia), aséronomy.
astucieusement, adverb, cunningly, craftily.
astucieux. euse, adj, (et. L. astucia), crafty, cunning.
atelier, n, m., (et. L. L. hastella, à small piece of wood), workshon,
athlétique. adj., (et. athlète, from Gr.
‘aëAnris), athletic.
attachement. n. :m., (et. «ttacher), attachiment, affection.
attacher, v.a., (et. ad, and a Teutonio radical, tac. (Compare Eng. tack), to tie, to bind, to attach ; s'attacher, to attach oneself, to clirg, to keep close.
attaquer, v. a., (et. Picardian form of attacher), to attack,
atteindre, v. a. and n.,(et. L, attingere) to reach, to attain, atteindre à, to reach ; atteignit, 8rd, sing, pret. def, ; atteint, past part.
attendre, v. a. and n., (et. L. attendere), to wait, to wait for, to expect.
s'attendre à, to expect.
attendrir, v.a., (et. tendre), to soften, to move, to affect ; s'attendrir, to grow tender, to melt.
attente, n.f., (et. attendre), waiting,
ope,
attentif, ive, ndj,, (et. L. attentivus), attenvive, full of attention,
attention, n. f., (et, L, attentionem), attention, care.
atterrage, n.m., (et. à, terre), landing.
attester, v. a, (et. L. attestari) to attest, to certify, to prove.
attirer, v.a., (et. à, tirer), to attract to allure,
attitude, n. f., (et, It. attitudine), attitude.
attraction, n. f., (et. L. attractionem), attraction, charm,
attrait, n.m., et, L. attractus), allurement, attraction, charmi,
attribuer, v. a., (et. L. attribuzre), to attribute, to ascribe, to ailot, to grant, to confer.
attrister, v.a., (et, L. ad, tristis), to make sad, to grieve,
K jus contraction of à Le, to the, at the, etc.
aubépine, n.f., (et. L. alba, spina), hawthorn.
aucun, 6, adj., (et. L. aliquis, unus), any, some, some one; (With ne), no, no one, not any.
audace, n.£.,(e6. L. audacia), audacity, bolüness, assurance.
audacieusement, adv., boldly, presuiptuously,
audacieux, euse. adj., (et. œudace), audacious, bold, daring,
au-dessus de, prep., above, over,
au-devant de, prep., in front of ; aller au-devant de, to go to meet,
audience, n.f., (et. Li audientia), audience, hearing.
auditoire, n. m., (et. 14 auditorium), audience,
augure, n. m., (et. L. augurium), augury, omen,
aujourd'hui, adv., (et. uw, jour, ®, hui, from L. hodie), to-day,
auparavant, adv.,(eb. au, par, avant), before formerly.
V'O0ABULARY,
auprès de, prep., ‘et. au, près), near, by, with, alongside of,
auquel, pro., mas. sing., to whom, to which, for whom, ete,
aurait, 8rd, s'ng. pres. con. of avoir.
auras, 2nd, sing. fut, ind, of ævoir.
aurore, n.f., (et. L. aurora), Aurora, morning,
. aussi, adv., (ct. L. aliud, sic), also, too, lkewise; aussi bien que, as well as; aussi lontemps que, as long as,
aussitôt, adv., (et aussi, t6£), immediately ; aussitôt que, as soon as.
autant, adv,, (et. L. aliud, tantum), as much, 80 much, as many, 80 many; autant q €, as much as, as well as; autant de (With a noun), as much, as many, ete.
auteur, n. m.,(et, L, autorem), author,
autorisation, n. f., (et, «utoriser), authorization.
autoriser, v. a., (et. L. L. auctorisare), to authorize, to empower,
autorité, n. f., (et. L. auctoritatem, authority, power.
autour de, prep., around, about,
autre, mn and pro., (et. I, alter), other; l'un l'autre, one another ; l'un et l'autre, both ; l’un ou l’autre, either ; ni l'un ni l'autre, neither.
autrefois, adv., (et. autre, fois), formerly, in former times,
autrement, adv., otherwise.
aux, plural of au.
auxiliare, adj. and noun, (et, L. auxiliaris), .uxiliary.
auxquels, plural of auquel.
a aient, 3:d, plu. imp. ind, of avoir,
avait, 3rd, sing, imp. ind, of avoir.
avance, 1. f., (et. avancer), advance ; d'avance, beforehand.
avancer, v. a, (et. avant), to advance; s'avancer, to advance; avancé, jutting out.
avant, adv.,(et. L. ab, ante), before ; en avant, forward, ahead ; avant de, (prep.), before ; avant que (conj.), betore, before that.
avant-garde, n. f., vanguard, van.
avant-poste, n. m., out-post.
avarice, n. f., (et. avare, L, avarus), avarice,
avec, prep., (et. L. apud, hoc), with,
avenir, n. mn, (et. à, venir), future,
aventure, n. f., (et. avenir), adventure,
(et. au, iour),
ès), near, whom, to
»f avoir.
avoir.
) Aurora,
Als0, too, well as; e {), imme:-
intum), as so many; well as; much, 48
p), author, uutoriser),
ctorisare), oritatem), vu, our), L, alter), r; l'unet
either ; ni
fois), tor-
bt, L. aux-
of avoir, avoir. advance ;
o advance; , jutting
B), before ; vant de, j.), betore,
d, van.
kb.
. AVATUS),
), with, future, ), adven-
aventureux, euse, ad}. (ob, aventure), sdventurous.
aventurier, n. m., (et, aventure), adventurer,
avérer, v. a., (et. I, L, adverare), to proie,
avertir, v. a, (et. L. ndvertere), to warn, to inform of, to admonish,
aveu, n. m., (et, avouer, à and vouer), confession, acknowledgment,
aveugle, adj, (et. L. ab, oculus), blind,
avide, adj, (et, L. avidus), eager, greedy,
avidité, n. f, (et. L. aviditatem), greediness, covetousness.
avis, n. m., (et, à, vis, from L. visum), advice, counsel, opinion, notice, information,
avoir, v. a., (et. L. habere), to have, to get; avoir lieu, to take place: avoir vingt ans, to be twenty years old,
avril, n. m., (et. L, aprilis), April.
ayant, pres. part. of avoir,
azur, n.m., (et, L. L. lazur, the lapis lazuli), azure,
bagne, n. m., (et. It. bagno), prison.
baie, n. f., (et, L, L. baia), bay.
baigner, v. a., (et. I. balneare), to bathe, to wash.
baiser, v. a., (et. L. basiare), to kiss,
balbutiement, n. m., (et. balbutier, L. balbutire), stammering, [Pronounce # like 8].
balcon, n. m., (et, It, balcone), balcon y.
baleine, n. f., (et. I. balaena), whale,
ballotter, v. a., (et. balle, O, H. G.
balla), to toss about,
banane, n. f,, (et, Spanish, banana), banana,
baptiser, v. a., (et. I. baptizare), to baptize, [» is silent].
barbare, adj, and noun, (et. L. barbarus), barbarous, savage, cruel ; barbarian.
barbarie, n. £., (et. L. barbarus), barbarisui, barbarity.
barque, n. f., (et. L. barca), bark, boat, ship,
barre, n. f., (et, L. L. barra, from Ceitic), bar.
barrière, n. {., (et. barre), barrier.
bas, se, adj, (et, L, L. bassus), low :
en bas, below, undermost,
bas-fond, n. m., shallow water,
bassin, n. m.. (et. L. L, bachinon from Celtie Lac, a ou) basin, ;
bataille, n. f., (et. batalia, common Latin for puyna), battle, nPâtiment, n. m., (et, bâtir), building, ship.
bâtir, v. a., (et. ?), to build, to construct,
bâton, n. m., (et. ?, stick.
beau, belle, adj., (et. %. bellus), fine, beautiful, happy, fortunate,
beaucoup, adv., (et. beau, coup), much ; beaucoup de, much, many.
beau-frère, n. m., brother-in-law,
beau-père, n. m., father-in-law,
beauté, n. 1, (et, L. bellitatem), beauty.
belle-mêre, n. f., mother-in-law,
bénir, v. a., (et, L, bonedicere), to bless, to consecrate,
besoin, n. m., (ét. soin), need, want ; au besoin de, in case of need,
bétail, n. m., (et, L. L. bestialia), cattle.
bible, n.f., (et. L. biblia), Bible,
biblique, adj, (et, bible), biblical.
bien, adv., (et, L. bene), well, very, much ; bien du temps, much time: bien que, though ; bien, n. m., good ; biens, property,
bienfaiteur, n. m., (et, bien, faire), benefactor.
bientôt, adv., (et, bien, tôt, L. tostus), shortly, soon,
bienveillance, n. f., (et. bienveillant), good-will, kindness,
bienveillant, e, adj., (et. bien, veuillant, obsolcte participle of vouloir), friendiy, kindly.
bijou, n. m., (et. ?), jawel.
bizarre, adj., (et. Spanish bizarro, brave), odd, strange,
blanc, anche, adj, (et. O. H. & blanch), white.
blanchir, v. a., (et, blanc), to whiten.
blasphème, n. m., (et. blarhémer), blasphemy.
blasphémer, v. a, (et. L, blasphe.
mare), to blaspheme,
bleu, e, adj., (et. O. H. G. blao), blue.
bloc, n. m., (et, O, H, G. bloc), block, solid mass,
blond, e. adj., et. 7), fair, light.
bois, n. m., (et. L. L. boscum), wood, grove,
bon, ne, adj., (et, L. bo aus), good : de bonne heure, early.
120 V'OCABULARY,
bondir, v. n., (et, L. L. bombitare, to make a noise), to bound, to frisk, to caper,
bonheur, n. m., (et, L. bonum, augurium), happiness, good fortune,
bonté, n.1., (et. L. bonitatem), goodness, kindness,
bord, n. m., (et, Netherland bord), edyre, coast, shore ;: à bord de, on board ; bord à bord, alongside,
bordage, n.m., (et. bord), boarding, planking, bulwarks (of a ship),
bordée, n. 1., (et. bord), tack, tacking.
borne, n. f,, (et. L. L. bodina), bound, boundary, limit, milestone, enclosure.
borner, v. a., (et, borne), to bound, to limit; se borner, to restrain oneself, to confine oneself.
bouée, n, £., (et. L. L. boja, a fetter), buoy,
boleversement, n.m., (et. bouleverser, boule, à ball, and verser), disorder, confusion, sonsternation.
bourréau, n, m., (et.?), hangiman, executioner, bourse, n. {., (et. L. byrsa), purse,
boussole, n. f., (et. It, bossolo, na small box), mariner’s conpass,
bout, n. m., (et. bouter, which once meant to push, hence bout means that part of à body which pushes first), end.
bouton, n. m., (et. bouter), bud, but.
on,
bracelet, n. m., (et. L. L, brachile, from L, brachium), bracelet,
branche, n. f., (et. ?), branch.
bras, n., m., (et. L. brachium), arm.
brasse, n. f., (et. L. brachia), fathom.
braver, v. a., (et. brave), to brave, to defy, to set at defiance.
bréviaire, n m,, (et. L. breviarium), breviary, prayer-book,
brisant, n. m., (et. briser), breaker,
brise, n.£., (et, Eng. breeze), breeze,
briser, v. a., (et. O. H. G. bristan, to burst), to break, to bruise, to break down, to injure ; se briser, to break,
brodé, e, adj., (et. broder, doublet of border), embroidered.
bronze, n. m., (et, It, bronzo), bronze, brass ; gun.
bronzé, e, adj., (et. bronzer), bronzed, sun-burnt.
bruit, n. m., (et. doubtful, perhaps L, rugire), noise, fame, sound.
brûlant, e, adj., (et. brûler), burning, scor: hing.
brûler, v. a., (et. L. L. perustulare), to burn, to scorch ; brûler de, to long to.
brume, 0. f,, (et, L. bruma), mist, tog.
brun, 6, adj, (et, O, H, G. brün),
rown,
but, n. m., (et, doublet of bout), aim, object, goal, destination, design ; au but de, at the fulfilment of. [Many persons always pronounce the final £ of bu ; some ronounce it at the end of a phrase and efore vowels ; while Littré says that it should be pronounced only before vowels],
À, adv., (et, L, ecce-hac), here ; gd et
A re and there, ut '
cabane, n.f., (et. L. L, capanna), cabin, hut, cottage,
câble, n. m., (et. L. L, caplum, a cord), cable.
caché, e, adj, (et. eucher), hidden, unséel,
cacher, v. à, (et. L, coactare, to press together), to conceal, to hide ; se cacher, to hide oneself, not to be seen,
cachot, n. m,, (et, cacher), prison, dungeon.
cacique, n. m., chief, chieftain.
cadavre, n, m,, (et. L. cadaver), corpse.
caisse, n. f., (et. L, eapsa), case, box,
calamité, n.f., (et, L. calamitatem), calamity.
calciner, v. a., (et. L. calcem), to calcine, to bake.
calcul, n. m., (et. L. calculus), calculation, reckoning,
calculateur, trice, adj., (et, catcul), calculating.
calculer, v.a., (et. calcul), to caloulate, to reckon.
cale, n. f., (et. Jt. cala), hold (of a ship),
calme, adj, (et. It. calma, a calm), calm ; calme, n. m., calm, calmness,
calomniateur, trice, adj., (et. calomnie), calumniator, slanderer.
calomnie, n. f., (et. L, calumuia), calumuny, slander.
camarade, n. m., (et. L. camera), comrade, companion.
campement, n. m., (et. camper, from camp, from L. campus), encampment.
canal, n. m,, (et. L, canalis), canal.
channel,
candeur, n. f., (et. L. candorem), candor, frankness,
candide, adj., (et. L. candidus), candia, frank.
canon, n.m,, (et. canne, L, canna), cAunon ; coup de canon, cannon-shot,
uma), mist, tog.
H, G. brûn),
| of bout), aim, lesign ; au but [Many persons t of but ; some f a phrase and ré says that it before vowels].
), here; pd et apanna), cabin, caplum, a cord), acher), hidden, actare, to press hide ; se cacher, seen,
cacher), prison,
chieftain.
| L. cadaver),
sa), cage, box, . calamitatem),
calcem), to calcalculus), calcudj., (et. caicul), ul), to calculate, la), hold (of a calma, a calm),
h, calmness,
adj., (et. culomrer.
calumuia), cal- . camera), COMt. camper, from L2 neampment.
canalis), canal.
candorem), Can-
ndidus), candid,
ane, L, canna), annon-shot,
canot, boat,
se cantonner, tortify oneself.
cap, n. m., (et, L, ca] ut), cape, headland,
capable, adj., (et. L, capabilis), capable,
caparaçonner, VV. A,, (et. Spanish caparazon), to caparison (a horne),
capitaine, n, m,, (et. L, L. capitanous, from L. caput), captain,
capitale, n. 1, (et. L caitalis) ch'et cicy.
caprice, n. m., (et, It.
caprice, whim,
captif, ive, adj, (et. L. captivus), captive,
captivité. n.f., (et. captif), captivity.
car, conj., (et. L. quare , for, because,
caractère, n. m., (et. L, character), character, characteristic.
caravelle, n. f., (et. Si anish caravella, a large +loop), caravel, ship,
carueur, n. m., (et. carde, from L, tarduus), carder,
cardinal, n. m,, (et. L, cardinalis), cardinal,
caressant, 6, adj,, (et, caresser), caressing, gentle,
caresser, v. à, (et. caresse, TJ, L, saritin, L. carus), to careax, to be kind to,
carguer, v.a., (et. doublet of char er), to clew up (the sails).
carnage n. m., (et. L. L. carnaticum, from L carnem), carnage, slaughter.,
carré, 6, adj, (et. L. quadratus), square,
certe. n.!., (et. ?), map, :hart.
cas, n. m., (et, L. casus), case.
cage, n.f., (et. L, casa), house, cottage, but.
cataracte, n. f., (et. L. cataracta), Watertall, cataract.
cathédrale, n.f., (et. L. cathedralis ecclesia]), cuthedral.
cause, n.f., (et, L. causa), cause ; à cause de, on account of, for the sahe of
causer, v. à, (et. cauxe), to cause.
cavalcade, n. f., (et. It. cavalcata), savalcade,
cavalier, n. m., (et, It, cavaliere), horseman, rider, ca\alryman,
ce, pronoun, (et. L. ecce-hoc), this, that, 16, he, they ; c'est, itis, he is ; c'est sous, 6 18 we ; ce sont, they are; ce qui
n. m,, (et,?), canoe, ship'e
v, r., (et, cunton), to
capriccio),
(subject), that which, what ; ce que (object), that which, what,
ce, cet, cette. ces, der, adj. (et, L ecce-iste), this, thar, these, those : ce
vheval-ci, this horse ; ce cheval-là, that horse,
ceoi, pro., (et. ca, ici), this.
céder, v. a. and n., (ut, L. cedere), to yield, to submit.
cèdre, n. m., (et. L. cedrus), cedar.
PE 0 Le n, L, (et. L, cinctura), rdie, Lelt,
cela. pro., (et, ce, là), that.
célèbre, adj, (et. L. celebrem), celebrated, famous.
célébrer, v. a., (et. L. celebrare), to celebrate.
céleste, adj,, (et. L cnelestis), celestial.
celle, fem. sing, of celui ; she, her,
cellule, n. f., (et. L. cellula), cell,
celui, pro, ‘et. L. ecce-illi-huic), he, hini, cel d-ci, this. the latter ; celui-là, that, the fornier, that one,
cénacle, n, m., (et, L, caennculum), where the Last Supper was enten; society, reunion.
cendre, n.., et. L. cinerem), ashes,
cent, adj., (et. L. céntum), hundred.
centaine, n.f., (et. ont), hundred ; une centaine, about a hundred
centre, n. m., (et, L. centrum), centre,
cep, n. m., (et. L, cippus), vine-stock.
[Pronounce the p].
cependant, ndv, and conj., (et. ce, vendant), meanwhile, nevertheless, vet, however,
cercueil, n,m., (et. L, sarcoplaysus), coflin, [Pr nounce ws as if it were eu].
cérémonie, n. f., (et. L, caeremonia), cerellhionYy.
certain, 6, adj., (et. L. certus), certain, sure,
certifier, v. a., (et. 1. L. certificare), to certity, to testify, to attest,
certitude, n. f., (et L. certitudo), certainty.
cesse, n. Î., (et. cesser), censing.
cesser, v. n., (et. L, cessare), to cense, to finish,
ceux, mas, plu. of celui,
chacun, 6. : :0., (et. L, quisque-unus), every one, :
chaîne, n.f,, (et. L, catena), chain, fetters.
chaleur, n.f., et. L. calorem), heat, wartmth urdor,
chaloupe, n.f., (et. It, scialuppa), ship's boat, long-boaf,
chambre, n. f., (rt. L. camera), chamber, apartment, cabin.
champ, n. m., (et. L. campus), field.
chanceler, v. n., (et. L. cance'larce), to totter, to waver, to be unsteady.
changement, n. m,, (et. chunyer), change.
changer, v. a. and n., (et. L, L. cambiare), to change; chan er contre, to vxchange for ; changer de, to change ; se chanuer, to change, to be changed.
chant, n. m., (et. L. cantus), singing, son.
chanter, v. a. and n., (et. L. cantare),
sing.
chaos, n.
confusion.
silent).
chaque, adj, (et. L. quisque), each, every.
charge, n. f., (et. charger), charge, office, appointment,
charger, v. a, (et. L. L, carricare, from L. carrus), to charge, to lond to weigh down, to commission, to trust with ; se charger, to undertake, to assume,
charitablement, adv., (66 charitsble), charitably
vharmant, e, adj.
Charming, delightful.
charmer, v. a, (et. charme, L. carmen), to charn, to enchant.
charmille, n. f., (et. L. carpinus), hedge of yokr-elm trees.
chasse, n. f, (et. chasser), buniing.
chasser, v. a.. (et. L. L. captiare), to hunt, to chase, to drive out.
châtiment, n. m., (et. châtier, L.
Ccastigare), chastisement, punishment,
chaud, e. adj, (et, L. calidus), warm, ardent, eager ; chaud, n. m,, heat; à fait chaud, it is warm.
chaussure, n. f., (et. chausser, L.
éalceare), clothing for the feet.
chef, n. f., (et. L. caput), chief, head, cader.
m., (et. L. chaos), chaos, {Pronounce ch like k; s is
(et. charmer),
hunt,
chemin, n. m., (et. L. L. caminus), way, road ; chemin de 1er, railway.
cher. êre, adi., (et. L. carus , dear,
chercher, v. a, (et. L. cirenre), to séek, to look for, to s arch ; chercher à, to try to, bo endeai cr to ; envoyer chercher, to send for; aller chercher, to go for, to fetch, to go to,
chérir, v. a., (c+, cher), to cherish, to sve dearly ; chéri, cherished, beloved,
cheval. n. m., (et. I. L. caballus), où ; heonler à cheval, to ride on horseack,
chevaleresque, adj, (et. cherulier), chivalrcus,
chevalerie, n. f., (et, chevalier), chivalry.
chevalier, n.m., (et. L. L. caballarius), knight.
chevelure, n. f., (et, L. L, capillatura), hair, head of hair.
chevet, n. m., (et. che illow, head of the bd, ri v» P
cheveu, n. m., (et. L. capillus), a hair :
Les cheveux, the hair.
chien, n. m., (et. L. can:m), dog.
chiffre, n. m., (et. Arabic sifr), figure ; chiffres, initials, monogram.
chimère. n.f., (ct. L. chimaera), chime: a, idie faney.
chimérique, adj, (et. chsmère), chimerical, fanciful,
choisir, v. a., (et. Gothic, kausjan, to
taste), to choose ; 8e choisir, to choose for oneself.
Choix, n. m,, (ét. choïsir), choice, option, liberty of choosing.
; chose, n. f., (et. L. causa, thing, afair,
chrétien, ne noun and adj., (et. L.
christiannus), Christian. [Pronounce en aîter À like in]. ÿ
chrétienté, n.f., (et. L. christianitater), Chistendom,
christianisme. n. m,.
Xpuoriariouôs), Christianity.
ciel, n. m., plu. cieux, (et. L. coelum\, heaven, sky.
cime, n. f., (et. L. L. cyma, a sumimit), top, summit, ridge, nountain range.
cimenter, v.a., ‘et, ciment; from L.
caementim), to cement,
cimetière, n.m., (et, L, coemeterium), cemetery, burial-grour,d.
cingler, v. n., (er. O. F. singler, from Scandinavien sigla, to sail), to sail,
cinqrante, adj. (et L. quinquaginta), fifty.
cinquante-septième, fifty-seventh.
circonférence. n.f., (et. L. circumfertntia), circumference,
circonstance, n. f., (et. L. cireumstantia , circunistance,
circonstantier, v.a., (et.circonstance), to circumstantiate, to detail; circonstancié, circumstantial, detailed.
circulant, e, adj., ciroulating,
(ct. Greek
L, caballus), ride on horse-
et. cherulier),
evalier), chiv- . Caballarius), , Capillatura),
pillow, head
illus), à hair ;
mn), dog, : sifr), figure ;
imaera), chihimère), chi-
, kausjan, to ir, to choose
, choice, opsa\, thing, af-
adi., (et. L, ronounce ex
, Christianita.
(ct. Greek . L coelum), à, A Summit), ñn range, ent; from L,.
vemeterium),
ingler, from to sail,
inquaginta),
y-seventh.
