partie,/., part, partir, to leave, go, départ, partout, everywhere
parut, sâe paraître, pas, m., step; revenir sur ses
— , to retrace one*s steps; —
à — , step by step.
passage, m., passing, passage.
passé, m., past.
passer, to pass, spend, be over.
passion,/., passion.
pAté, w., blot (of ink).
pater, m., the Lord 's prayer, (^Paier, Latin for " Father ").
patience,/., a game of cards.
patient, m., patient.
patient -e, patient.
pâtre, m.f shepherd.
patriarche, m., patriarch.
patron, m., employer, master.
patte,/., foot (of animais).
pâturage, m., pasture-ground.
pauvre, poor, misérable.
payer, to pay.
pays, m.f country. [man.
paysan, m., peasant, country-
paysanne,/., country woman.
Pazza,/.,/r^/. noun.
peau, /., skin.
pêcheur, m., iîsherman.
pécore,/., stupid créature, blockhead.
peine,/., trouble, difficulty; à grand' — , with great difficulty ; à — , hardly, scarcely.
peintre, m,, painter.
pelisse,/., cloak, pelisse
pencher, to lean, incline.
pencher (se), to lean.
pendant, during.
pendre, to hang.
pensée,/, thought.
penser, to think.
perçant -e, keen, sharp.
percer, to break through.
perdre, to lose.
perdre (se), to lose oneself, ruin oneself, lose one's way, disappear, be lost.
VOCABULARY
père, m,, father; — b, ancestore,
forefathers.
perfide, perfidious person.
péril, m.f péril, danger; à ses
risques et — s, at one*s risk.
périr, to perish, die.
perle,/., pearl.
permettre, to permit, allow.
permettre (se), to take the
liberty.
perpétnel -le, perpétuai, endless.
perroquet, m., parrot.
perruque,/., wig.
persil, m,, parsley.
personnage, m., personage, person.
personnel -le, personal, private.
personne,/., person; wit neg,
nobody, anybody. perte,/., loss, ruin.
petit -e, small, little.
peu, little, few; un — , a little;
— à —, little by little.
peuple, tn,^ people, nation, peur, /., fear, fright; avoir — ,
to be afraid; faire — , to
frighten.
];>eut, see pouvoir, peut-être, perhaps.
philosophe, m,^ philosopher, philosophie,/., philosophy.
photographie,/., photography.
phrase,/., sentence, physionomie, /., physiognomy.
piastre,/., a Turkish coin worth
about four and a half cents.
pièce, /., pièce, coin, paper,
document, play.
pied, m., foot, à — , on foot; fouler aux — s, to trample under foot ; coup de — , kick.
Pierre, m.. Peter.
pierre,/., stone.
pieusttnent, piously.
piller, to plunder.
pinacle, i»., pinnacle; mettre au — , to place as high as possible.
pincer, to pinch.
pinson, m., finch; gai comme un — , as gay as a lark.
pipe,/., pipe.
piqué -e, Irritated, vexed.
piquer, to prick, spur.
pis, m., udder.
pis, worse; an — aller, at the worst.
pitié,/., pity.
placarder, to post up.
place,/., place; à votre — , in your place; {1 leur — , in their .place.
placer, to place, situate.
plage,/., shore, beach.
plaindre, to pity.
plaindre (se), to complain.
plainti-f -ve, plaintive, dolef ul.
plaire, to please.
plaisanterie,/., joke, joking.
plaisir, m., pleasure.
plante,/., sole of the foot.
plâtre, m., plaster.
plein -e, full; à —e maina, plentifully.
pléthore,/., plethora.
pleurer, to weep, cry.
VOCABULARY
plearmchea-^r -se, whimperer.
pli, m., letter.
plomb, m,j lead.
plamage, m., plumage, feathers.
plame,/., pen.
plupart,/., most, most part.
plus, more; — ... que, more . . . than ; le — , the most ; ne • . . — , no more, no longer; non — , either, neither ; — de, more than, no more; de — , moreover; — . . * — , the more . . . the more.
plusieurs, several.
plutôt, rather.
poche,/., pocket.
piOdle, m,, stove.
poésie,/., poem.
poignée,/, handful.
poil, tn.f hair.
poing, m., fist; coups de — , fîsticuffs.
point, M., point ; au — du jour, at daybreak ; de tous — s, in every respect, exactiy.
point, no, not.
pointu --e, pointed, shrill.
poirier, m., pear-tree.
poisson, m,f fish.
poitrine, /., chest.
police,/., police.
poliment, politely.
politesse,/., politeness.
politique,/, politics, policy.
politique, political.
polka,/., polka.
pomme,/., apple.
pommier, m,, apple-tree.
pompe,/., pomp, splendor.
porc, m., hog.
porte, /., door; à la — , out of doors ; de — en — , from door to door.
portefaix, m,, porter, streetporter.
portefeuille, m.^ portfolio.
porter, to carry, wear, bear.
porter (se), to be directed.
porteur, m., carrier, bearer.
portrait, m,, description, portrait.
posséder, to possess, own.
possession,/., possession.
possible, possible.
poste, m,, post.
pot-au-feu, m., kettle.
potier, m,f potter.
pouah! an expression of disgust.
poulailler, ««., hencoop.
poule,/, hen.
poupée,/., doll.
pour, for, to, in order to, as for»
as to ; — que, so that.
pourceau, m., hog, pig.
pourquoi, why.
poursuite, /., pursuit, chase.
poursuivre, to pursue, chase.
pourtant, y et, however.
pousser, to push, grow, ut ter; qui poussait devant lui, who drove before him; — un soupir, to heave a sigh.
poussière,/, dust.
pouvoir, can, may, to be able.
pouvoir, m., power.
VOCABULARY
pratiquer, to practise.
pré, m., meadow.
précepteur, m., tutor, preceptor.
précipiter (se), to rush, préjugé, m.j préjudice.
premi-er -ère, first.
prendre, to take, seize, grasp.
près, near.
présence,/., présence, présent (à), at présent présent -e, présent.
présenter, to présent, introduce.
préserver, to keep, préserve, président, fft., président présider, to préside, pressé -e, in a hurry.
presser, to press, urge.
prêt -e, ready.
prétendant, m,, suitor. prétendre, to claim, prétend, lay
claim to.
prétendu -e, pretended, feigned.
prêtre, m., priest.
preuve,/., proof.
prévenir, to anticipate, foresee,
inform, wam.
prévenu, sff prévenir, prévoir, to foresee.
prier, to pray, beg.
prière,/., request, prayer.
prince, m., prince, princesse,/., princess.
princi-er -ère, princely.
principe, m., principle.
printemps, m., Spring.
prise,/., hold, effect ; lâcher — ,
to let go one's hold.
prison,/., prison, jail.
prisonni-er -ère, prîsoner.
prix, m.f price, value, prize;
à tout — , at any price.
probablement, probably.
procès, m., trial, lawsuit.
prochainement, soon, in a short
time.
proclamation,/., proclamation, proclamer, to proclaim.
procuration,/., proxy, procurer, to procure, prodige, m., prodigy, wonder.
prodiguer, to lavish, be lavish
of, be prodigal of.
profanation,/., profanation, profit, m,, benefît, profit.
profiter, to avail oneself, take
advantage, profit.
profond -e,*profound, deep.
profondément, deeply, pro-
foundly.
progrès, w., progress.
projet, m., project; — de loi,
bill.
promenade,/., walk, promenade, promener (se), to promenade,
walk.
promeneu-r -se, promenader.
promesse,/., promise, promettre (se), to promise oneself.
prononcer, to pronounce, utter.
propos (à), apropos, on accouni
of.
prox>oser, to propose, proposition,/., proposai, propo
sition.
propre, own.
VOCABULARY
çr08crire, to banish, proscribe.
protecteur, m., protector.
protéger, to protect.
prouYer, to prove.
prorerbe, OT.,.proverb.
prmrince,/., province.
prudent -e, prudent, cautions. prune,/., plum.
pmnier, m., plum-tree.
pu, sâe pouvoir, puia, then.
puisque, since, as.
puissance, /., power.
puisse, see pouvoir, pût, see pouvoir.
quaker, m,, quaker, friend.
qualité,/., quality.
quand, when, even if.
quant à, as to.
quarante, forty.
quart, m., fourth, quarter.
quartier, m^ quarter ; — général, headquarters (mUitary).
quatre, four.
quatrième, fourth.
que, whom, which, that.
que, than, that, which, what, when, as, how; — de, how many, how much.
quel -le, what, which.
quelque, some, few, whatever.
quelquefois, sometimes.
ouenouille,/., distaff , distaffful.
querelle,/., quarrel ; chercher — à, to pick up a quarrel with.
quereller (se), to quarrel.
qui, who, which, whom.
quiétude,/., quiétude.
quinze, fifteen.
quitter, to leave.
quitter (se), to leave each other.
quoi, which, what; sur — ,
whereupon; de — , enough;
sans — , otherwise.
quoique, although.
rabattre, to pull down.
race,/., race, klnd.
racheter, to redeem.
Rachimbourg, 1»., prop. noun.
raconter, to tell, relate, rage,/., rage.
Raguse,/., Ragusa.
raillerie,/., jeer, mockery.
raisin, m., grapes.
raison, /., reason ; avoir — , to
be right.
raisonner, to reason, argue.
rameau, 01., bough, branch.
ramener, to bring back.
rang, m., rank.
ranger, to arrange. [lina
ranger (se), to draw up, fall in lanimer, to revive, stir up.
rapidement, rapidly.
rappeler, to recall, remind, call
back.
rapporter, to bring back.
rare, rare, scarce.
rareté,/., rarity, rareness.
rasoir, m., razor.
rassasier (se), to satisfy one's
hunger.
VOCABULARY
rassembler, to gather, coUect.
rassurer (se), to tranquillise oneself, be reassured.
ravine, /., ravine.
ravir, to charm; à — , wonderfuUy well.
raya, m., peasant.
rébellion,/., rébellion.
rebondi -e, prominent.
récent -e, récent.
reœvoir, to receive.
recherche, /., search, research, investigation.
récit, m., story, récital, relation.
réciter, to recite, quote.
recoller, to glue, put on again.
récolte, /., harvest, crop ; faire la — , to take in the harvest.
recommandation, /., recommendation.
recommander, to recommend.
recommencer, to commence again.
récompenser, to reward, recompense.
reconduire, to take back, lead back.
reconnaissance, /., gratitude, gratefulness.
reconnaître, to acknowledge, recognize.
récrier (se), to utter an exclamation, cry out.
reculer, to draw back, recoil.
rédiger, to write out, draw up.
redoutable, redoubtable, to be feared.
redouter, to fear, dread.
réduire, to reduce, compel, oblige, diminish.
réduit, m,, retreat, small hottse, lodging.
refaire, to make again, do again.
réfléchir, to reflect, think.
réflexion, /., reflection.
refroidir, to cool down.
refuge, m., refuge.
refuser, to refuse.
regagner, to regain; — sa demeure, to retum home.
regard, m., glance, look, gaze.
regarder, to look at, regard, consider, concem.
regarder (se), to look at on« another.
régence, /., regency.
régiment, m., régiment.
régler, to regulate.
règne, m,, reign.
régner, to reign.
regret, m., regret.
regretter, to regret.
régularité,/., regularity.
reine,/., queen.
rejeter (se), to throw oneself.
réjoui -e, jovial, merry.
relever, to put up, raise.
relever (se), to rise again, recover.
religion,/., religion.
remarier (se), to marry again.
remarquer, to notice.
remède, m., remedy ; aux grands maux les grands — s, a desperate disease needs a desperate cure.
re
re ifi le re le le re
VOCABULARY
remercier, to thank.
remettre, to deliver, remit, put again.
remettre (se), to commence again.
remonter, to wind, go up again.
remords, m., remorse.
remplir, to fill.
remuer, to move, stir, shake.
renard, m., fox.
rencontrer, to meet.
rendre, to render, make, give back.
rendre (se), to go, proceed.
rengorger (se), to carry one*s head high, puff oneself up.
renoncer, to give up, renounce.
rentrer, to enter again, re-enter, take in, bring in.
renversé -e, thrown back.
renvoyer, to dismiss, send back.
répandre, to spill, shed.
réparer, to repair.
répéter, to repeat, recite.
répondre, to answer, reply, correspond, respond.
reporter, to carry back, report.
repos, m,f rest, repose; en — , at rest.
reposer (se), to rest.
reprendre, to continue, go on, résume, reply, take again.
reprit, s^e reprendre.
reproche, m., reproach.
reprocher (se), to reproach oneself with.
répugnance, /., dislike, répugnance.
réserver, to reserve, réserver (se), to reserve to oneself.
résigner (se), to resign oneself.
résistance,/., résistance, résister, to resist.
respect, m., respect.
respectable, respectable.
respecter, to respect, resplendissant -e, resplendent.
ressembler, to resemble, ressource,/., resources.
ressusciter, to come to lif e again.
reste, m., rest, remainder.
reste (du), however, neverthe-
less, besides, in reality.
rester, to remain, retard, m,, delay. retenir, to hold back.
retirer, to take away, draw back,
withdraw, pull out.
retirer (se), to withdraw, go
away.
retomber, to fall again, f ail back.
retour, m., retum ; de — , on his
retum, af ter returning.
retourner, to go back, retum,
tum around, tum over.
retraite,/., retreat.
retrouver, to find again.
réunir, to bring together.
réussir, to succeed, be success'
fui.
revaloir, to repay.
revaudrai, s^e revaloir, rêve, m.f dream.
réveil, m,, awaking.
réveiller, to awake.
VOCABULARY
révéler, to reveal.
rerenir, to corne agaîn, return,
corne back ; — sur ses pas, to
retrace one's steps ; — à soi,
to recover one*s sensés, revive, rêver, to dream, muse, révérence,/., courtesy; bow.
rêverie,/., revery, musing.
revêtir, to put on, don.
revêtu -e, clothed.
reviendra, see revenir, revoir, to see again.
revoir (se), to see oneself again.
révolter (se), to revolt, revue,/, review ; passer des — s,
to review the troops.
riche, rich, wealthy.
richesse,/, richness, wealth.
rideau, m., curtain.
ridicule, ridiculous.
rien, nothing, anythlng; — que,
nothing but.
rigueur,/, rigor, severity,harsh-
ness.
rire, m.^ laughter.
rire, to laugh; — au nez de
quelqu'un, to laugh in any
one's face, risque, »?., risk; à ses — ^s et
périls, at one's risk.
risquer, to risk.
robe,/, dress, robe, gown.
robuste, tobust.
roche,/, rock, rocher, m., rock, rôder, to roam.
roi, m., king.
roidir (se), to stiffen, grow stiff.
romain -e, Roman.
roman, m. y romance, novel.
rompre, to break up, spoil,
break, ronger, to consume, gnaw.
rose, pink.
rose,/, rose.
rose du Bengale,/, Bengal rose, rôtir, to roast.
rotonde,/, rotunda.
rouer de coups, to beat unmerci-
fully.
rouet, m., spinning-wheel.
rouge, red.
rougir, to redden, blush, rougissant -e^ blushing.
rouler, to roll.
route, /., road, way ; en — , on
the way ; se mettre , to
set out, start.
royal -e, royal.
royaume, m,y kingdom.
royauté,/, royalty.
ruban, m., ribbon.
rubi, m., ruby.
rude, hard.
rue,/, Street.
ruelle,/, lane, narrow street.
ruine,/, ruin; menacer — , to
totter.
ruiné -e, dilapidated, ruined.
ruiner, to ruin.
ruisseau, m., brook rusé -e, shrewd.
rustre, w., boor.
sa, his, her, its.
VOCABULARY
sable, m,f sahd.
sabre, m,, sabre.
sac, M,, bag, sack.
sache, see savoir.
sacré -e, sacred.
sacrifice, m., sacrifice.
sacrifier (se), to sacrifice oneself .
sage, wise.
sagesse,/., wisdom.
saint -e, boly, saintly, saint.
saisir, to seize, grasp, catch,
take hold of.
saison,/., season.
salle,/., hall.
salner, to salute, bow, greet.
sang, m.f blood.
sanglant -e, bloody, bleeding.
sans, without; — quoi, other-
wise.
santé,/., health.
sapin, m,, fir-tree.
sarcler, to weed.
satisfait -e, satisfied.
sauter, to jùmp, leap.
sauvage, wild, savage.
sauver, to save.
sauver (se), to run away, flee;
escape.
sauveur, m., rescuer, saver.
savant, m,, scholar, leamed per-
son, savant.
.savant -e, leamed.
savoir, to know, know how, can.
savon, tn,t soap.
sceau, m,f seal.
scélérat, m., rogue, scoundrel.
