partie, /., part ; — de plaisir, excursion, picnic
partir, to set out, depart ; à — de, from, after.
partout, everywhere.
parure,/., ornament, adornment.
parut, see paraître.
parvenir, to succeed, attain.
pas, m,f step, pace.
pas, no ; not ; — du tout, not at all ; — un, not one, anyone.
passage, m., passage; au — , on passing.
passag-er, -ère, passing, transient.
passe, let it be so; very well; — encore pour cela, let that be so too.
Dassé, -e, past.
passé, m., the past.
passer, /r., to pass; place; hand over ; loan ; put on ; faire — , to send ; se — , to happen ; se — de, to do without; mir,, to pass.
passe-temps, m,, pastime.
passionné, -e, passionate, impassioned.
patauger, to flounder; become entangled.
patin, m,f skate.
patinage, m., skating ground; skatiiig party.
patiner, to skate.
patineu-r, m., -se,/., skater.
patriarcaiement, in a patriarchal manner.
patriotiquement, patriotically.
patte, /., paw ; foot ; claw ; leg ; à quatre — s, on all fours.
pâturage, m., pasture.
paupière, /., eyelid ; (y^.) eye.
pauvre, poor.
pavé, m., pavement.
pavillon, f»., pavilion, summerhouse.
payer, to pay.
pays, m,, country; fatherland.
paysage, m., landscape; landscape-painting.
paysan, m., -ne, /., peasant ; à la — 'Ue, like a peasant girl.
peau,/, skin ; hide ; en — , made of skins.
péché, m,t sin.
pédant, -e, pedantic.
peigne, m., comb.
peignoir, m,, dressing-gown.
peindre, to portray, describe.
peine, /, pain, trouble, difliculty ; — inutile, no use ; ce n'est pas la — , it is not worth while, it is not necessary ; à — , hardly, scarcely.
pelotonner (se), to curl oneself up.
pelouse, /., lawn.
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pénates y m, pi. (antiç.), house* hold gods ; fixer ses — , to take up one's abode.
penaud, -e, sheepish, abashed.
pencher, to incline, lean ; se — , to bend, stoop.
pendant, during.
pendant que, while.
pendant, -e, pendant, hanging.
pénétré, -e, filled, penetrated.
pénétrer, to penetrate; enter; pervade.
pénible, painful.
péniblement, painfully.
péniche,/, {nav.), pinnace.
pénitence, /., penance, punishment ; mettre en — , to punish.
pensée, /., thought, idea.
penser, to think.
pensi-i, -ye, pensive.
Pentecôte,/., Whitsuntide, Pentecost.
perche, /., pole.
percher, to perch.
perdre, to lose.
perdu, -e, lost ; covered.
père, m., father.
perfectionnement, m., improvement.
perfectionner, to improve, perfect ; se — , to perfect oneself.
périlleu-z, -se, perilous, dangerous.
périr, to perish, die.
périssoire, /., canoe.
péristyle, m., colonnade, peristyle.
permettre, to permit, give leave.
péroraison, /, peroration.
perpétuel, -le, perpetual.
perpétuité, /., perpetuity ; à — , for life.
perplexe, perplexed, embarrassed.
perplexité, /., perplexity.
perron, m., steps.
perse, /., chintz, stamped cotton goods.
personne, /, person ; — 1 no one !
— ne, no one, nobody.
perspicacité, /., shrewdness, acuteness.
peser, to weigh ; consider.
Pétersbourg, m,, Saint Petersburg.
petit, -e, little, small.
pétrifier, to astound.
pétrin, m.f kneading-through ; (/^.) scrape.
peu, little; à — près, nearly, about; tant soit — , somewhat.
peu, m., little; un — , a little; somewhat; just.
peuplade, /., colony, tribe.
peuple, m,, people, nation.
peuplier, m., poplar.
peur, /., fear; ayoir — , to be afraid ; de — de, for fear of.
peut, sââ pouYOir.
peut-être, perhaps.
peuvent, sg^ pouvoir.
philosophe, m,, philosopher.
philosophique, philosophical.
philosophiquement, philosophically.
phrase, /., phrase ; sentence.
physionomie, /., physiognomy, countenance.
picotin, m., peck (of oats).
pièce, /., piece; room, apartment; de toutes — s, out of whole cloth.
pied, m.f foot; à — , on foot; mettre — à terre, to dismount ; reprendre — , to regain one's footing or balance.
pierre, /., stone.
piètre, shabby.
pieu, m.f stake, pole.
piler, to crush.
piller, to attack (of dogs) ; Pille I Sic him!
pimpant, -e, spruce, smart.
pince, /., tongs.
pince-nez, m., eye-glasses.
pincer, to pinch.
piquer, to prick; goad; sting.
pire, worse; worst.
pirogue, /., dug-out canoe,
pis, worse.
piste, /., track, trace.
pistolet, m,f pistol ; coup de — , pistol shot.
piteusement, piteously.
piteu-x, -se, piteous, wof uL
pitié, /., pity, compassion.
place,/., square; room; position, employment; à ta — , in your place; sur — , on the spot.
placer, to place, put.
placidement, placidly.
plafond, m., ceiling.
plaie, /., wound.
plaignait, see plaindre, [plain.
plaindre, to pity ; se — , to com>
plaire, to please, be agreeable; s'il vous plait, if you. please.
plaire (se), to have a good time, enjoy oneself.
plaisant, -e, humorous ; in fun.
plaisanter, /r., to jolly, banter.
plaisanter, intr.^ to jest, joke.
plaisanterie,/., pleasantry, joke.
plaisir, m., pleasure ; recreation.
planche, /., board, plank.
plancher, m., floor.
planer, to hover; soar; look down.
planter (se), to place oneself.
planton, m, {milit.)^ orderly.
plat, m.t dish; flat side; par le — , flatwise, flat side up.
plat, -«, flatplateau, m.y waiter, tray.
plÂtre, m.^ plaster.
plébéien, -ne, common-place.
plein, -e, full, filled; en — , in the middle.
pleurer, to cry, weep.
pleut, see pleuvoir.
pleuvoir, to rain.
pli, m.y plait, fold; curl; envelope ; sous — , in an envelope.
plier, to fold; — en quatre, to
fold twice, plongeon, m., plunge, plonger, to plunge; plongeant
ses yeuz, looking, gazing, pluie, /., rain, shower, plume, /., feather, plumer, to pluck, fleece, plupart, /., most, most part;
pour la — , mostly.
plus, more; most; de -^ en — ,
more and more; ne — , no
more, no longer; non — ,
neither, plusieurs, several, many, plutôt, rather, pluvieu-x, -se, rainy.
poche, /., pocket, poids, m., weight, burden, poignée,/., handful ; handle, hilt.
point, not.
pointe, /., point ; joke, witticism, pois, m.f pea; — de senteur,
sweet peas, poisson, m., fish.
poitrail, f»., breast (of a horse), poitrine,/., chest, breast ; fluxion
de — , inflammation of the
lungs, poli, -e, polite, civil, polichinelle, m., clown; rogue;
vie de — , a life of dissipation, poliment, politely.
politesse, /., politeness, politique, /., politics, pommette, /,, cheekbone, pompe, /., pomp; festivity.
ponceau, poppy-colored, very
red ; devenir — , to blush deepponderer, to balance. [ly.
pont, m., bridge.
porte, /., door; gate; — vitrée,
glass door, portefeuille, m.^ pocket-book, porte-monnaie, m., (flat) purse, porter, to carry; bring; bear;
wear; se — , to be, do {of
health).
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porteu-r, f»., -se, /., porter ; — d'eau, water carrier.
portier, m,^ porter ,. door-keeper.
portière, /., coach-door.
portique, f»., portico.
posé, -e, staid, sedate.
poser, to put ; ask.
positivement, positively.
posséder, to possess, own.
poste, /., post ; post-stage; trip.
poster, to station, post.
postilion, m,y postilion, post-boy.
potage, m., soup.
potiche, /., Oriental vase.
poudre,/., powder; — de riz, rice powder, face powder.
poudreu-x, -se, dusty.
pouffer, to burst out (laughing).
poulet, m., chicken.
pour, for, to, in order to.
pourboire, m,, tip.
pourpre, purple; dark red.
pour que, in order that, so that.
pourquoi, why, wherefore.
pourra, pourrais, pourrait, see pouvoir.
poursuivre, to pursue, continue.
pourtant, however, notwithstanding.
pourvu que, provided that.
pousser, to shove, push ; drive ; utter, heave.
poussière, /., dust.
pouvoir, to be able, can; may; je n'y puis rien, I cannot help it.
prairie, /., meadow, prairie.
praticable, passable, practicable.
pratique, practical.
préalablement, previously.
précédemment^ previously.
précédent, -e, preceding.
précipité, -e, precipitate, rash.
précis, -e, precise, exact.
précisément, precisely, exactly.
précoce, early, precocious.
prédire, to predict, foretell.
préférer, to prefer.
premi-er, -ère, first; foremost; former.
premièrement, firstly, in the first place.
prendre, to take; catch; — son parti, to determine, make up one's mind; se — , to catch oneself; s'en — à, to blame.
prénom. Christian name.
préoccupé, -e, preoccupied, absorbed.
préparatif, m., preparation.
préparatoire,, preparatory, preliminary.
préparer, to prepare, provide; se — , to get ready, prepare.
préposer, to set over, charge with.
près, near; à peu — , nearly; de — , closely ; de si — , so closely ; — de, in regard to ; in comparison with ; à cela — , with that one exception.
présenter, to present; introduce; bring out into society ; se — , to present oneself, appear.
presque, almost.
pressé, -e, in haste, in a hurry.
presser, to press; fill; throng; se — , to crowd ; be in a hurry ; make haste.
pression, /., pressure.
prestement, nimbly, quickly.
prêt, -e, ready, prepared.
prétendant, m., suitor.
prétendre, to pretend; maintain; lay claim to.
prétendu, m., suitor, beau.
prêter, to lend; — l'oreille, to listen attentively.
prêtre, w., priest.
preuve, /., proof, evidence, token.
preux, n, and adj.^ valiant, gallant ; un — , a man of honor.
prévenance, /., kind attention, thoughtfulnes.
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prévenir, to precede ; anticipate ; prevent; inform; warn.
prévenu, p.p, of prévenir.
préviens, prévient, see prévenir.
prévoir, to' foresee.
prévoyant, -e, thoughtful, foreseeing.
prier, to beg, request, invite.
prière, /., prayer.
princesse, /., princess.
principe, m., beginning; principle; //., principles.
printani-er, -ère, springlike, of spring.
printemps, m., spring, springtime.
pris, -e, /./. of prendre.
prise, /., hold, grasp ; lâcher — , to let go.
prit, see prendre.
prix, OT., price; prize, reward.
probablement, probably.
procédé, fw., proceeding, performance.
prochain, -e, near.
proche, near, close.
proclamer (se), to proclaim oneself.
procuration, /., proxy.
procurer (se), to procure, get.
prodige, m., prodigy, wonder.
prodigieu-x, -se, prodigious.
produire, to produce ; be the cause of.
profane, n, and adf^ profane; uninitiated.
proférer, to utter, say. [er.
professeur, w., professor, teach-
profiter, to profit, avail oneself.
profond, -e, deep, profound.
profondement, deeply, profoundly ; low.
profondeur,/., depth, profoundness.
progrès, w., progress, advancement.
proie, /., prey ; être en — à, to be a prey to.
projet, m.i project, plan.
projeter, to project, throw forward.
prolongé, -e, prolonged.
prolonger (se), to be prolonged.
promener, to take for a walk or drive ; march one about; push ; cast (one's eyes); se promener, to walk, take a wsdk ; — à cheval, to take a (horseback) ride ; — sur Peau, to go boating, go for a row, a sail.
promeneu-r, w., -se, /., walker, pedestrian ; rider, person taking a ride, drive, row, or sail.
promesse, /., promise.
promettre, to promise ; se — , to promise oneself, resolve.
promis, see promettre.
promptement, promptly, quickly-
prononcer, to pronounce, utter.
propos, fn., talk ; occasion ; à — de, in regard to, concerning; mal à — , unseasonable; unseasonably.
propre, own ; characteristic.
propriétaire, w., /., owner, proprietor, proprietress.
protéger, to defend, protect.
protester, to protest.
prouver, to prove, show,
provision, /., supply ; — s de bouche, eatables, lunch.
provoquer, to provoke, call forth.
pu, p.p, of pouvoir.
pudeur, /»., modesty, bashfulness.
puis, then, next, afterward; et — ? what then ?
puisse, see pouvoir; qui se — voir, which can be seen.
puisque, since, inasmuch as.
punir, to punish ; se — , to punish oneself.
purifier, to purify, to cleanse.
pus, put, see pouvoir.
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quai, m,, wharf; embankment; sidewalk.
qualité,/., quality, qualification.
quand, adv,t when; conj\, although, even if.
quarante, m, and adj,y forty ;
deux, forty-two; huit,
forty-eight.
quart, m., quarter, fourth ; un — d'heure, a quarter of an hour.
quatorze, m, and adj.y fourteen,
quatre, four; — heures, four o'clock; pliée en — , folded twice ; être tiré à — épingles, to look as if one had just come out of a bandbox.
quatrième, m, and adj\^ fourth.
que, pron,y whom; that, which, what; why? qu'est-ce que?
what? qu'est-ce qu'il y a?
what is it? what is the matter?
que, conj.f how ; as; when; than ; (sometimes connects expressions in apposition and is then not translated^ — de, how many.
quel, -lé, what.
quelque, some, any, a few ; what-
• ever ; — chose, something ; — part que ce soit, anywhere whatever.
quelquefois, sometimes.
quelques-uns, m, //., -unes, /.
//., some, a few.
quelqu'un, m., -6,/., somebody, some one.
querelle,/., quarrel, quarrelling.
quereller (se), to quarrel.
queue,/., tail; train (of gowns).
qui, reL pron,^ who; interrog.
pron,, who ? — est-ce — ? who ?
quinteu-z, -se, crotchety, whimsical.
quinze, m., fifteen.
quitte, quit ; free.
quitter, to quit ; leave.
quoi, which, what; — que, what-
ever; à — '■ bon, why, to what purpose; de — , something; enough, quoique, although.
rabattre, to lower.
racheter, to redeem; compensate; atone.
raconter, to relate, narrate.
radieu-x, -se, radiai^t.
radis, m., radish.
rafraîchir (se), to take refreshment, refresh oneself.
rafraîchissements, m. //., refreshments.
railler, to banter.
raillerie,/., raillery, mockery.
railleu-r, -se, bantering, jesting.
raison, /, reason ; ground, motive ; — de plus, all the more reason ; avoir — , to be right ; mettre quelqu'un à la — , to bring any one to reason.
raisonnable, reasonable ; seasonable.
raisonné, -e, reasonable ; analytical.
raisonnement, m,, reasoning, argument.
ralentir, to abate, slacken.
ramasser, to gather; pick up.
rame,/., oar; craft with oars.
rameau, /., bough, branch.
ramener, to bring again; draw back, gather.
ramer, to row.
rameur, m., oarsman.
rancune,/., malice, spite; vexation.
rang, m., rank, station.
rangé, -e, steady.
rangée,/., row.
ranger, to arrange; se — , to draw up, be arranged, take one's place.
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rapidement, rapidly, quickly.
rappeler, to recall to mind; ae — , to recollect, remember.
rapprocher, to draw near again ; se — , to draw nearer; approach.
rarement, rarely, seldom.
ras, m ., short nap cloth ; au — de, close to; grazing.
rassembler, to assemble; prepare; — an cheval, to get a horse under good control.
rasseoir (^), to sit down again.
rassis, -e, /./. of rasseoir, settled.
rassurer, to reassure.
ratifier, to ratify.
rattacher, to tie up again, attach.
rauque, hoarse.
ravi, -e, delighted.
ravir, to charm, enrapture.
rayon, m., ray, beam; — de aoleil, sunbeam.
rayonner, to radiate, shine, beam.
rayure, /., stripe, line.
réaliser, to realize ; convert into money.
réapparaître, to reappear.
réapparut, see réapparaître.
rebçUe, m., /., and adj.y rebel ; rebellious, unmanageable.
rebours, m., wrong side; au — , the wrong way ; contrary to.
rebrousser, to turn back; — chemin, to go back.
rebuter, to repulse, rebuff.
récent, -e, recent.
recevoir, to receive, accept.
réchapper, to escape, recover.
réchauffer, to warm up, warm again.
rechercher, to seek, look for.
réciproquement, reciprocally, conversely.
récit, m., recital, story.
réclamer, to reclaim, demand back again.
recommander, to recommend, enjoin.
réconcilier, to reconcile, conciliate ; se — , to be reconciled.
reconduire, to accompany to the door, show out.
reconnaissance, /., recognition, gratitude.
reconnaissant, -e, grateful, thankful.
reconnaître, to recognize, acknowledge; know; (milit.) reconnoiter ; se — , to make out ; consider oneself.
reconnu, -e, /./. of reconnaître.
recouvert, -e, /./. of recouvrir.
recouvrer, to recover, regain.
recouvrir, to cover.
récrier (se), to exclaim, cry out.
recroiser, to cross again.
reçu, -e, /./. of recevoir.
recueillement, m., meditation.
recul, I»., recoil ; drawing back ; de -^, backwards
reculer, /r., to push back ; intr,^ to draw back, retreat.
reçurent, reçus, reçut, see recevoir.
redescendre, to come down again.
redevenir, to become again.
redevenu, /./. of redevenir.
redevint, see redevenir.
redire, to find fault. [able.
redoutable, formidable, redoubt-
redouter, to dread.
redresser (se), to stand up again; sit up, straighten up.
réduire, to reduce; compel.
réel, -le, real, true.
réellement, really.
refermer, to shut again ; ae — , to close again.
réfléchir, to reflect, pond^.
réflexion, y., reflection, thought.
refus, m., refusal, denial.
regagner, to regain ; reach.
regard, m.^ look, glance ; — de femme, womanly glance.
VOCABULARY
regarder, /r., to look at ; intr,j to look; à bien — , by looking well.
régate, f.,j boat-race.
regimber, to revolt.
réglementaire, regulation, regular.
régler, to regulate, settle.
régner, to reign; prevail.
regretter, to regret; se faire — , to be missed.
réguli-er, -ère, regular.
reine,/., queen; — des nuits, the moon.
réitérer, to reiterate.
rejeter, to throw o£E; drive back.
rejoindre, to rejoin ; overtake.
rejoint, /./. of rejoindre.
réjouir (se), to rejoice, make merry.
réjouissant, -e, joyous, cheerful.
relativement, relatively.
relever, to raise ; notice; take up ; se — , to get up again.
remarque, /., remark, notice.
remarquer, to notice, observe.
remerciement, m., thanks.
remercier, to thank.
remettre, to put again; put on again ; put back ; restore ; hand to; se — , to apply oneself again; continue; refer.
remis, /./. of remettre.
remise, /., coach-house.
remonter, to reascend.
remords, f»., remorse.
remorquer, to. tow.
remorqueur, m., tug.
remplacer, to replace ; take the place of.
rempli, -e, full.
remplir, to fill, occupy.
remuer, to stir, move.
renâcler, to sniff, snort.
renaître, to be born again, grow again.
rencogner (se), to sit back in the comer.
rencontre, /., meeting, ■ encounter; aller à la — de, to go to meet; venir à la — de, to come to meet.
rencontrer, to meet; se — , to meet.
rendez-vous, m,j appointment, engagement.
rendre, to render, make; pay; represent; se — , to render oneself ; go, proceed.
rêne, /., rein.
renfort, m., reinforcement, relief.
renoncer, to forego, relinquish.
renouveler, to renew, revive.
renseignement, m., information ; prendre des — s, to make inquiries.
rentrer, /r,, to draw in ; i»/r., to enter again ; return, go home.
renverra, see renvoyer.
renverse (à la), backwards.
renversé, -e, overturned, thrown down.
renverser, to upset; se — , to be qverturned; throw oneself back.
renvoyer, to dismiss, send away.
répandre (se), to be spread, be poured out.
réparer, to repair ; atone for.
reparler, to speak again.
repartir, /r., to reply, retort ; intr,^ set out again; be off again.
repas, m., meal.
repêcher, to take out of the water.
repenser, to reflect, think of again.
repentir (se), to repent.
repentir, 1»., repentance.
répertoire, m., repertory.
répéter, to repeat.
répétition, /. {theat,)^ rehearsal ; repetition.
replier, to fold again.
réplique, /., answer, retort.
répliquer, tr, and intr,, to reply, retort.
répondre, to reply ; assure.
VOCABULARY
réponse, /., answer, reply.
reposer, to lay down, place again ; se — , to rest; pause.
repousser, to repel ; thrust away ; reject.
reprendre, to regain; begin again; find fault with; — pied, to recover one's equilibrium.
reprendre, to resume, begin again.
réprimer, to check, restrain.
reprirent, reprit, see reprendre.
reproche, m., reproach.
répugner, to feel repugnance at ; be distasteful to.
rescousse, /., help, rescue.
réservé, -e, reserved.
réserver, to reserve.
résolu, -e, resolved on, decided.
résolus, see résoudre.
résonner, to resound.
résoudre, to resolve, decide.
respectueusement, respectfully.
respirer, to breathe.
ressemblant, -e, natural, true to life.
ressembler, to resemble.
ressentir, to feel, experience.
ressortir, to be set off; stand out against.
ressusciter, to revive.
reste, w., rest ; du — , however.
rester, to remain, be left; — court, to stop short.
restreindre, to restrain, limit.
résultat, m., result.
rétablir, to re-establish; se — , to be re-established.
retard, m., delay.
retenir, to hold, retain ; hold down ; hold back ; restrain ; se — , to forbear, control oneself; stop.
retentir, to resound, ring.
retentissant, -e, resounding, ringing.
^etenue, /., reserve, discretion.
retins, retint, see retenir.
retirer, to draw out, draw back; se — , to retire, withdraw.
retomber, to fall again, fall down.
rétorquer, to retort.
retour, i»., return; reflection.
retourner, /r., to turn, turn over ; se — , to turn around ; s'en — , turn back ; return home; intr,., to return.
retraite,/., retreat; (milit.) tattoo ; en — , retired ; battre en — , to beat a retreat, withdraw.
retrouver, to find again, recover ; meet again ; se — , to find oneself again.
réunir, to reunite ; collect, assemble ; se — , to meet, assemble.
réussir, to succeed.
rêve, m,t dream ; fancy.
revêche, harsh ; cross ; stubborn.
réveiller, to arouse, stir up ; se — , to awake, wake up.
révéler (se), to reveal oneself.
revenir, to come again, come back; get over; alter one's mind; amount to; — de, to become tired of; — sur ses pas, to retrace one's steps.
revenu, m., revenue, income.
rêver, to dream ; muse.
réverbérer, to reflect, reverberate.
révérence, /., bow; faire la — , to bow, make a courtesy.
revêtir, to clothe.
reviendras, reviendrez, see revenir.
revinrent, revint, see revenir.
revoir, m., seeing, meeting.
révolutionnaire, revolutionary.
rhume, m., cold.
riant, -e, laughing, smiling, pleasant.
riche, n, and adj\^ rich ; rich man.
VOCABULARY
ridé, -e, wrinkled; rippling.
rideaUy m.^ curtain.
ridicule, ridiculous.
rien, m.» nothing; — dn tout, nothing at all.
rieu-r, -se, laughing.
rigorisme, m,^ austerity ; hypercriticism.
rigottreusement, strictly, severe-
ngouren-z, -se, severe, ngorous.
rigueur,/., rigor, severity ; tenir — , to remain severe.
rincer, to rinse.
riposte, /., retort, repartee.
riposter, to reply, retort.
rire, to laugh; — auz larmes, to laugh till one cries ; — au nez de, to laugh in one's face.
rire, m., laugh, laughing; — gras, a laugh from the chest.
risible, laughable.
risque, m., risk.
risquer, to risk.
riyage, m., shore, bank.
rivalité,/., rivalry, competition.
rive, /., shore, bank.
rivière, /., rivej:.
riz, m., rice.
robe,/., dress; robe; coat; — à queue, dress with a train.
robinet, m., tap ; faucet.
roche, /., rock, stone.
rococo, old-fashioned.
rôder, to roam, rove ; lie scattered.
roman, m., novel, romance.
rompre, /n and intr.j to break.
rond, -6, round ; wide open.
rond-point, m., circle where several roads or walks meet.
ronger, to gnaw; consume, corrode.
rose, rosy, pink.
rosé, -e, rosy, roseate.
rosée, /., dew.
rosser, to beat, thrash.
rossignol, m., nightingale.
rôtir, to roast.
rouble, m., a Russian coin {seep.
J7, note /).
roue, /., wheel, rouge, red.
rouge, m.y red, redness, rougeur, /., redness, glow ; blush, rougir, to grow red; blush, rouler, /r., to roll; pass; intr,^
to roll on, continue one's way.
route, /., road, highway, rou-x, -sse, reddish, russet.
ruade, /., kick, ruche, /., hive, rudement, rudely, roughly, ruer, to kick, rugir, to roar, rugueu-x, -se, wrinkled, ruine, /., ruin, decay, ruisselant, -e, streaming, russe, n, and adj\t Russian, rutilant, -e, shining.
sable, m., sand.
sablé, -e, sanded, covered with sand.
sabre, m., cavalry sword, saber.
sachant, sache, sachez, see savoir.
sacré, -e, sacred, holy. .
sage, wise ; discreet ; well-behaved.
sagesse, /., wisdom.
saignée, /., small of the arm.
saint, -e, holy, sacred.
sais, see savoir.
saisir, to seize, catch ; pick up ; understand.
saison, /., season.
saler, to salt.
salle, /., hall; — à manger, dining-room ; — de spectacle, theater, amusement hall.
salon, m., parlor, drawing-room.
VOCABULARY
salttti m., safety ; salvation ; salute.
salutaire, salutary, wholesome.
samoyary m.^ tea-urn.
sang, m.f blood. [posure.
sang-froid, m., coolness, com-
sanglot, m,f sob.
sangloter, to sob.
sans, without.
sapiiK pt.f ÛTf fir-tree.
satisfaire, to satisfy ; please.
satisfait, -e, satisned ; pleased.
saturer, to firll, saturate.
sauce, /., soft crayon.
saurais, saurait, see savoir.
saut, m., leap, spring.
sauter, to leap, jump.
sauterie,/., hop, dance.
sautiller, to hop, skip.
sauvage, wild; rude.
sauver, to save ; keep up.
savant, -e, learned, skillful.
savoir, to know, understand; — gré, to be grateful ; que je sache, as far as I know ; on ne saurait, one could not.
savon, m,f soap; rebuke, scolding.
savourer, to taste, enjoy.
scandaliser, to scandalize.
scrupule, m., scruple; scrupulousness.
8crupuleu-x, -se, scrupulous, nice.
séant, m., sitting upright; se mettre sur son — , to sit up.
sec, sèche, dry; thin; muscular; sharp.
seconde,/., second.
seconder, to second, support.
secouer, to shake; se — , to shake oneself.
secourable, helpful.
secourir, to succor, relieve.
secours, m., help, relief.
secousse,/, shock.
secrétaire, fn., secretary ; desk.
séculaire, a hundred years old; venerable.
séduire, to bewitch; fascinate; beguile. [ing; fascinating.
séduisant, -e, bewitching, tempt-
seigneur, «., the Lord; — dieu I good heavens 1
sein, m,f breast, bosom, heart.
seize, m., ami adj\^ sixteen; sixteenth.
séjourner, to sojourn, tarry.
sel, m., salt ; — gris, kitchen salt»
selle, /, saddle; — d? homme, man's saddle.
semaine,/, week.
semblable, like, similar.
semblable, m., fellow-creature.
semblant, 91., semblance.
sembler, to seem, appear.
semé, -e, sowed, sown.
semer, to sow ; scatter.
semonce,/, rebuke, lecture.
sens, m,^ sense; senses; way^ direction ; en tous — , in every direction ; hors de son bon — , out of his senses.
sens, see sentir.
sense, -e, sensible; intelligent.
sensible, sensitive, feeling, tender, [tentiously.
sentencieusement^ wisely, sen^
senteur, /, fragrance; pois de; — , sweet peas.
senti, -e, with emotion; sentimental ; bien — , affectionate ; passionate.'
sentier, m., path, foot-path.
sentir, to feel, hav<e a sense of; smell.
seoir, to suit, be becoming.
séparer, to separate, part; divide ; se — , to separate, part.
sept, m, and adj. y seven; seventh.
septième, seventh.
serein, -^, placid.
sérénité,/, serenity.
série,/, series.
sérieusement, seriously, gravely.
sérieu-x, ~se, serious.
VOCABULARY
sérieux, m., seriousness; garder son — , to keep one*s countenance.
serment, m.^ oath, vow.
sermonner, to lecture, reprimand.
serré, -e, tight.
serré, hard.
serrer, to press, clasp; — la main, to shake hands; se — , to be oppressed.
service, m.y duty, service; officiers de — , officers on duty; être de — , to be on duty.
servir, to serve, be of service; se — , to serve oneself; se — de, to use, make use of.
seuil, m.f threshold.
seal, ~e, n, and adj.y only one; only; alone.
seulement, only.
sf, conj\, if; adv., so; such; UB — , such a.
siècle, m,, century.
sied, see seoir.
siège, m,f seat, coach box ; chair.
siéger, to be seated.
sien, -ne, his, hers, its.
sieste, /., siesta, afternoon nap.
sifflement, m,, whistle, whistling.
signe, m.y sign, nod.
signer, to sign.
silencieusement, silently.
silencieu-x, -se, silent.
simplement, simply, artlessly; plainly.
simulacre, m., appearance, show.
singuli-^r, -ère, singular, peculiar.
singulièrement, singularly, in a singular manner.
sinueu-x, -se, sinuous, winding.
situé, -e, situated.
situer, to place, situate.
société, /., company; society.
sœur, /., sister.
soie, /., silk.
soif,/., thirst. . -
soigner, to tend, take care of.
soigneusement, carefully.
soin, m. y care.
soir, m., evening.
soirée, /., evening party ; evening.
soit, be it so, let it be so.
soit, see être.
soixante, m, and adj.^ sixty; — quinze, seventy-five.
sol, m.j soil, ground.
soldat, m.f soldier.
soleil, m.y sun.
solennel, -le, solemn.
solennellement, solemnly.
solennité, /., festivity.
solide, solid, strong.
solitaire, solitaiV, lonely.
sombre, dark, gioomy.
sombrer, to founder, sink; get entangled in difficulties.
sommaire, n, andadj.^ summary.
somme,/., sum, amount.
sommeil, m., sleep; tomber de — , to be hardly able to keep awake.
sommeiller, to slumber.
sommet, m., summit, top; crown.
somptueu-x, -se, sumptuous.
son, m., sound.
songe, m,y dream ; unpleasant ' dream.
songer, to think, dream.
songeu-r, -se, dreamy» thoughtful.
sonner, to ring ; strike {pfa clock); clank.
sonore, sonorous. [tress.
sorcière, /., sorceress, enchan-
sort, m,y lot, die.
sorte, /., sort, kind.
sortir, /r., to thrust out, stick out ; take out ; intr^ to go out, come out, emerge.
sot, -te, stupid, senseless.
sottise, /., folly, silly thing.
sou, m,y sou (a French coin worth about one cen^.
VOCABULARY
souci, m., care, anxiety ; prendre
— , to pay attention, soucier (se), to care, be concerned, soucieu-z, -se, anxious, sonconpej /., saucer, soudain, -e, sudden, soudain, suddenly, soudainement, suddenly, souffert, ^./.^ souffrir, souffle, flf ., breath, souffler, tr,f to breathe ; whisper ;
intr.^ to pant ; blow ; complain, soufflet, m., slap in the face;
box on the ear ; un maître — ,
a hard slap.
souffrance^ /., suffering.
souffrant, -e, suffering; unwell, souffrir, /r., to suffer; endure; se — , to endure each other ;
intr,^ to suffer ; — de, to suffer
for.
souhait, m., wish, desire ; à — ,
just dght, just as one would
have it.
souhaiter, to wish.
soulagement, m., relief, solace.
soulever» to raise ; se —, to raise
oneself, soumettre, to submit, subdue.
soumis, -e, submissive.
soumission, /., submission, soupçon, m,, suspicion.
soupçonner, to suspect, souper, 01., supper, soupir, m., sigh, soupirer, to sigh, souple, supple, soft, source,/., spring, sourcil, m., eye-brow, sourciller, to frown; sans — ,
without moving a muscle.
sourd, -e, dull, hollow ; secret.
souriant, -e, smiling, sourire, to smile, sourire, m., smile.
sous, under. [save. ^
soustraire,' to remove; shelter;
soutenir, to sustain, hold up.
soutenu, -e, p,p. of soutenir.
souvenir, m., memory, remembrance.
souvenir (se), to remember.
souvent, often.
souverain, -e, n, and adj,, sovereign.
souviens, souvient, j^^ souvenir.
soyez, see être.
spécial, -e, special, peculiar.
spécialement, especially.
spontané, -e, spontaneous.
spontanément, spontaneously, voluntarily.
stupéfier, to stupefy, astonish.
su, p,p, of savoir, known.
subir, to undergo, sjiffer.
subit, -e, sudden.
substantif, m., substantive.
succéder, to succeed, follow. ,
succéder (se), to succeed, follow one another.
succès, m., success.
sucre, I»., sugar.
sucré, -e, sugared.
sucrer, to sugar, sweeten.
sucrier, m,, sugar-bowl.
suffire, to suffice, be enough.
suffisamment, sufficiently.
suggérer, to suggest, hint.
suite, /., train; continuation; <, succession ; à ma — , after me; tout de — , immediately; et ainsi de —, and so forth.
suivre, to follow; se — , to follow each other; suivaiit que, according as.
sujet, f»., subject, theme.
supérieur, -e, upper.
supériorité, /., superiority.
superposer, to place upon.
superstitieu-z, -se, supersti- , tious.
supplémentaire, supplementary. ;
suppliant, -e, supplicating, sup- , pliant.
supplice, m., torment, p^iin. j ^
VOCABULARY
sapposeiy to suppose, grant.
8ur, on, over; by; in; in regard to.
sûr, -e, sure, certain ; à coup — ,
surely, for certain, sûrement, surely, certainly.
surlendemain, m., two days after, surnager, to float; survive, surprenant, -e, surprising, surprendre, to surprise, surpris, /./. of surprendre, sursaut, m., start ; en — , with a
start, sursauter, to start, be startled, surtout, especially, surtout, /»., overcoat, suspendre, to suspend, svelte, slender; elegant.
sylphe, m., sylph.
sympathique, sympathetic système, m., system.
tableau, 1»., painting, picture;
— d'intérieur, interior arrangement.
tablier, m., apron, tache, y., blemish, spot, stain, tâche, /., task, tâcher, to try, endeavor, taille, /., waist ; figure ; stature* , tailler, to cut ; cut out.
taillis, f»., thicket, underwood.
taire (se), to be, or remain, silent.
taisait, see taire, tambour, m., drum, tampon, m., plug, wad.
tandis que, while ; whereas.
tant, so much; so many; as . much; so; both; — ... que, as well ... as, both . . . and;
— que, as long as ; — soit peu, somewhat.
tante, /., aunt.
tantôt, presently, soon ; à — , I
shall see; you again soon; —
... — , now . . . now.
tapage, m., noise, racket.
taper, /r., to strike, rap; play;
fVf/r., to strike, rap.
tapeur, m., (fam^ pianist (for
dances, etc^, tapis, m., carpet, rug.
tapisser, to hang with tapestry, tapisserie, /., tapestry.
taquiner, tr, and intr.^ to tease, tarantass, m., a kind of easy
traveling-carriage, tard, »., adj,y and adv,^ late; late
hour, tarte, /., tart, tartine, /., slice of bread; — de
beurre, slice of bread and butter.
tas, m., heap, pile; lot.
tasse, /., cup.
tasser, to heap up; très tassé,
very crowded, teinte, /., tint; shade.
tel, -le, such, like; une — le,
such a.
télégraphique, telegraphic, télègue, /., a kind of cart, tellement, so; so much, témoigner, to show, manifest.
témoigner, to show, bear witness, témoin, m., witness; prendre à
— , to call to witness, tempête, /., storm, tempêtueu-z, -se, tempestuous,
boisterous.
temps, m., time, period ; season ;
weather; de — en — , from
time to time, tendre, soft, delicate ; loving, tendre;, to stretch; hang ; hold out.
tendrement, tenderly, tendresse, /., tenderness, love ;
emotion, tenir, /r., to hold ; keep ; se — ,
to hold oneself; be; sit; abide
by; intr., to hold; hold out;
care for.
tente, /., tent, tenter, to attempt, try.
VOCABULARY
tenture, f^ hangings, tapestry.
tenne, /., dress ; bearing, deportment.
terme, m., bound, limit.
terminer, to terminate, conclude ; se — , to end.
terrain, m.^ ground, land.
terre, /., earth, ground, soil; par — , on the ground, on the floor.
Terre-Neuye,/., Newfoundland ; chien da — , Newfoundland dog.
terrestre, earthly.
terrifier, to terrify.
terrine, /., tureen.
tête, /., head; par — , apiece, each.
têtu, -e, willful, stubborn.
thé, m., tea.
théâtre, ««., theater; stage; — d'été, summer playhouse.
théorie, /., theory.
thermomètre, m., thermometer.
tiède, warm, lukewarm.
tien, -ne, thine, yours.
tiens! tenesl there I
tient) see tenir.
tiers, in., third person, third party-
tilleul, m., linden-tree.
timidement, timidly, shyly, tint, see tenir.
tintement, «t., tinkling, tinter, to jingle, tinkle, ring, tirer, to draw, pull ; fire, shoot ;
se — , to extricate oneself; —
d'affaire, to get out of trouble ;
— la langue, to put out one's
tongue, tisser, to weave.
toile, /., (linen) cloth ; canvas.
toilette, /., toilet, dress; table
de — , dressing table.
toise, /., fathom {a nauHcal
measure of six feet).
toit, m., roof, tombe, /., tomb, grave.
tomber, to fall; sink; abate; die away ; — d'accord, to agree.
ton, m., tone ; voice, accent ; manner.
tonnean, i»., water-cask.
topographie,/., topography.
tort, «., wrong ; aYOir — , to be wrong ; faire — à, to harm ; à — et à travers, at random, carelessly.
tôt, soon.
toucher, to touch; hit; whip; concern.
toujours, always, ever ; still ; all the same, nevertheless.
tour,/., tower.
tour, m., turn; tour, trip; — à — , in turn, by turns.
tourbillon, m., whirl ; whirlwind.
tourment, m., torment.
tourmenter, to torment, torture; twist.
tournant, m., turn, turning.
tourné -^, turned.
tournée,/., course, round, serving.
tourner, /r., to turn; se — , to turn, turn round ; intr.^ to turn, turn round.
tournoyer, to whirl around, turn round and round.
tournure, /., figure, shape ; ap-
> pearance.
tous, m, pu, toutes, /. //., all ; see tout.
tousser, to cough ; hem.
tout, -e, adj., all, each, every.
tout, m.^ all, everything; du — au — , completely ; pas du — , not at all, by no means.
tout, adv., very ; wholly, all ; — à coup, all of a sudden, suddenly; — à fait, completely, entirely.
toutefois, however, nevertheless.
traduire (se), to be translated..
trahir, to betray, disclose.
traînant, -^, trailing. .
VOCABULARY
traîne,/., train (of a dress).
traîneau, m., sledge, sleigh.
traînée,/., train, trail.
traîner, to draw, drag' along.
trait, m., shaft, arrow.
traite,/., stretch.
traiter, to treat.
traître, w., -see,/., traitor.
trajet, m., passage, journey.
tranche, /., slice.
tranquille, calm, tranquil.
tranquillement, calmly, tranquilly.
tranquillité, /., tranquility.
transporté, -e, transported, delighted.
travail, 01., work; study; cabinst de — , study, office.
travailler, to work; study.
travers, m., breadth ; à — , au — de, en — , across, through; de — , awry; regarder de —, to look askance ; à tort et à — , at random; par le — , edgewise, edge up. [through.
traverser, to traverse, travel
trembler, to tremble, shiver.
tremper, to dip, wet.
trente, m. and ad/\t thirty ; thirtieth; huit, thirty-eight;
sept, thirty-seven.
très, very.
trésor, m., treasure.
tressaillir, to start, tremble.
triomphalement, triumphantly.
triomphant, -e, triumphant.
triomphe, m., triumph.
triste, sad.
tristement, sadly.
trois, m. and adj\ three; third.
troisième, m,, /., and adj.y third.
tromper (se), to be mistaken, deceive oneself.
trônant, enthroned.
tronc, ^/., trunk.
trôner, to sit on a throne.
trop, too much, too many, too well, too.
trotter, to trot.
trotteur, m., trotter.
trou, m.j hole.
troubler, to trouble; se — , to be
confused, disconcerted, trousseau, m., trousseau (of a
bride).
trouver, to find; invent; se — ,
to find oneself; be; feel, tur-c, -que, Turkish; à la
— que, like a Turk, tut, see taire, tutoyer, to call "thee" and
" thou " ; se —, to say " thee "
and *Uhou'* to each other.
un^ -e, one ; V — et l'autre, both.
uni, -e, united; smooth, level; uniform.
unique, only; single.
usage, m., use; hors d' — , unusable.
ustensile, m., utensil, tool.
usuri-er, »»., -ère,/, usurer.
usuri>er, to usurp.
utile, useful, serviceable.
va, see aller; il s'en — , he goes
away.
vache,/., cow; — laitière, milchcow.
vaillamment, valiantly, stoutly.
vaillant, -e, courageous; 01.,/, valiant person.
vaillantise, /., boldness, spirit.
vaincre, to conquer.
vaincu, /./. of vaincre.
vainement, in vain.
vainqueur, m, and adj\ conqueror; triumphant; proud.
valet, m., valet; — de pied, footman. ^
valeur, /., value ; //., (com.) bills.
VOCABULARY
vallée, /., valley.
valoir, to be worth, be as good as.
valse, /., waltz.
vanter (se), to boast, brag.
vapeur, /., steam; bateau à — , steam-boat.
varié, -e, varied.
vas, see aller ; tu t'en — , you are going away.
vaut, see valoir.
veau, m,y calf ; — marin, seal.
vécu, p.p. of vivre.
vécurent, see vivre.
veille, /., day before.
velléité, /., slight desire.
velours, /«., velvet.
venger, to revenge, avenge; se — , to revenge oneself.
venir, to come, arrive ; — (près, or imperf.) de (H- infin.)^ to have just done something.
vent, m., wind.
ventre, w., stomach; belly; — à terre, at the utmost speed.
ventru, -e, bulging, rounded.
venu, -e, come; notiveau — , new-comer.
ver, m., worm ; — à j90ie, silkworm.
verdâtre, greenish.
verdure, /l, verdure, leaves, shrubbery.
vérifier, to inspect, examine.
véritable, true, real.
véritablement, truly.
vérité, /., truth; — d'Evangile, gospel truth ; à la — , indeed ; it is true.
verras, see voir.
verre, m., glass ; — s de couleurs^ colored glass.
vers, toward.
Verste, /., verst (Russian meas^ ure of distance^ about iiôù yards),
vert, -e, green ; sharp, harsh.
vert, w., green; — d'eau, seagreen.
vertement, briskly, sharply.
vertu, /., virtue; en — de, by virtue of.
vertueu-x, -se, virtuous.
vestiaire, m,, cloak-room, dressing-room.
Vésuve, m,prop,f Vesuvius.
vêtement, /»., garment ; //., .
clothes.
vétille, /., trifle.
vêtir, to clothe.
vêtu, -e, clothed.
veuve, /., widow.
veuille, veuillez^ veut, veux, see vouloir.
vexer, to vex.
vide, empty.
vide, m., void; emptiness.
vider, to empty.
vie, /., life. .
vieil, see vieux.
vieille, /., old woman.
Vienne, n, prop,^ Vienna.
vient, see venir.
vieux, vieil, adj\ «., vieille, /., old. ^
vi-f , -ve, quick ; fiery ; eager ; alert; sharp.
vif-^rgent, f//., quicksilver. r
vigoureusement^ stoutly, forcibly.
vigoureu-x, -se, vigorous, ener- \ getic.
vigeur, /., vigor, energy ; spirit. ^
vil, -e, vile, base, despicable.
vilain, m., villain; blackguard. :
vilain, -e, ugly; mean; of illr fame, infamous ; (fam,) naughty.
ville, y*., city, town.
villégiature, /., sojourn in the country. \
vin, m,, wine ; -—. de Champagne, champagne. ^
vinaigre, m., vinegar.
vingt, w. and adj. y twenty ; tweix-?
tieth; — -troisième, twentythird.
VOCABULARY
▼iolemment, /., violently, nrer, to turn ; {nav.) to tack ; —
de bord, to tack about.
Yirginal, -e, maidenly, vis, /., screw, vis, see voir, visage, m., face, countenance;
en plein — , right in the face, visiblement, visibly, visiteu-r, m,, -se,/., visitor, vite, quickly.
Vitesse, /., speed, rapidity, vitre,/., pane of glass; window, vitré, -e, with glass panes, vivant, -e, living, vive, lively, vivement, in a lively manner,
quickly; deeply; angrily, vivre, to live.
vœu, m., vow; wish, voie,/., track, voilà, behold; there is, there
are; — I that is it, there you
have it ; te — , there you are.
voile,/., sail; sailing-craft, voiler, to veil, voir, to see.
voisin, -e, near, voisin, m,, -e, /., neighbor, voiturer, to carry, voix,/., voice, vol, m,, flying, flight.
voler, to fly; — de concert, to
fly together.
voler, to rob, steaL
volontaire, m,, /., and adj,^ voluntary.
vôtre, poss,pron,^ le — , »i., la — , /., les vôtres, //., yours; les — s, your friends, your relatives.
voudras, voudrez, see vouloir.
vouloir, to wish, will; expect; — dire, to mean; en — à quelqu'un, to have a grudge against some one; lui en veut, is angry with him.
voulu, /./. of vouloir.
voyage, «., voyage, trip.
voyager, to travel.
voyageu-r, «., -se,/., traveler.
vrai, -e, true ; right.
vrai, I»., truth; à — dire, to speak the truth.
vraiment, truly, indeed.
vu, -e, /./. of voir.
vulgaire, vulgar.
y, adv.^ there.
y, pron,t in it, of it, to it.
yeuz, f». //., eyes {from œil).
zélé, -e, zealous.
zibeline, /., sable; martre sable.
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