scène, f.> scène
scierie, f., saw-mill.
scintillant, adj., sparkHng.
scintiller, v., to sparkle.
scrupule, m., scruple.
se, refl. pron., himself, herself,
itsdf, themsdves, to himsdf,
etc.
sébile, f., sebilla, wooden bowl.
sec, adj., dry (sèche, f.).
sècHement, adv. dryly, harshly, second, adj., second.
seconde, f., second.
secouer, v., to shake.
secours, m., succor, help.
secrétaire, m., secretary.
secret, m., secret.
Seigneur, m., Lord.
sein, m., bosom, midst.
seize, sixteen.
selle, f., saddle.
semaine, f., week.
sembler, v., to seem, appear; il
me semble, it seems to me.
semer, v., to sow.
sens, m., sense^ direction; bon — ,
common sensé.
sens, ist or 2d sg. près. ind. or
imv. sg. sentir, sent, 3d sg. près. ind. sentir.
sentence, f., sentence, verdict.
sentier, m., path,
sentiment, m., sentiment, feeling,
sensé, sentir, v. (44), to feel, smell; le
corbeau ne se sent pas de joie,
the crow canH control himself for
joy.
sentis, ist or 2d sg. past def.
sentir, sentit, 3d sg. past def. sentir, séparer, v., to se par aie, divide;
se — , to part company, sept, seven.
septembre, m., Septemher, sera, 3d sg. fut. être, serai, ist sg. fut. être, seraient, 3d pi. cond. être, serais, ist or 2d sg. cond. être, serait, ad sg. cond. être, sergent, m., sergeant; — de ville,
policeman.
seriez, 2d pi. cond. être, seront, sd pi. fut. être, serrer, v., to clasp, press, grasp, serrure, f., lock.
servait, 3d sg. imp. ind. servir, service, m., service, kindness, serviette, f., napkin, towel.
serviez, 2d pi. imp. ind. servir, servir, v. (45), to serve, be of use
to; se — de, to use, make use
of.
ses, adj. pi. his, her, its.
seun, m., sill, threshold.
setâ, adj., at4>ne^ single.
seulement, adv., only, merely, even.
sévérité, f., severity.
si, conj., */, whether, yet.
si, adv., so, however.
Sibérie, f., Siberia.
siège, m., siège.
sien (le), pron., his, her s, its.
sienne (la), f. of le sien.
siffler, V., to whistle, sing, hiss,
signal, m., signal.
signe, m., sign.
signer, v., to sign.
silence, m., silence.
silencieuse, f. of silencieux.
silencieux, adj., silent.
sOlon, m., furrow.
simple, adj., simple.
singulier, adj., singular, peculiar,
strange.
singulière, f. of singulier, sire, m., sir, sire.
situation, f., situation, condition,
position.
situé, adj., situated.
sobre, adj., sober, moderate.
sœur, f., sister.
soie, f., silk.
soif, f., thirst; avoir — , to be
thirsty.
soigner, v., to look after, take care
of.
soigneusement, adv., carefully.
soin, m., care; avoir — , to take
care of.
soir, m., evening; à ce — , good-
bye until this evening; bon — ^
evening.
soirée, f., evening, party.
soient, 3d pi. près. sub. être, soit, 3d sg. près. sub. être, soit! in ter j., be it soi I hâve no
objection.
soldat, m., soldier.
soleil, m., sun.
solennel, adj., solemn.
solennelle, f. of solennel, solennellement, adv., solemnly.
solide, adj., solide, strong, perfect, solitude, f., solitude.
somme, f., sum.
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HS
sommeil, m., sleep; avoir — , to he
sleepy, sommes, ist pi. près. ind. être, sommet, m., summii, top.
son, adj. m. sg., his^ her, ils.
son, m., Sound.
songe, m., dream.
songer, v., to dream, think.
sonner, v., /o ring.
sorcier, m., sorcerer, magician.
sort, m., fate, chance.
sorte, f., sort, kind, manner; de —
que, so tkat; de la — , in that
way; en aucune — , in no way.
sorti, past part, sortir, sortir, v. (46), to go out, leave.
sortis, ist or 2d sg. past def. sortir, sortit, 3d sg. past def. sortir, sot, adj., sUly, foolish, stupid.
sotte, f . of sot.
sou, m., cent.
soudain, adj., sudden, suddenly.
souffle, m., breath.
souffler, V., to blow, breathe.
soufibir, V. (47), to sufer.
souffert, past part, souffrir, souhaiter, v., to wish.
souillé, adj., soiled, guilty.
soulever, v., to raise up, lift.
soulier, m., shoe. soupe, f., soup; — aux choux,
cabbage soup.
souper, V., to sup, hâve supper.
sourcil, m., eyebrow; froncer le
— , to frown, look sternly.
sourire, v. (42), to smile.
sourit, 3d sg. près. ind. sourire, sous, prep., under.
sous-officier, m., non-commis-
sioned officer.
soutenir, v. (51), to sustain.
soutiens, ist or 2d sg. près. ind. or
imv. sg. soutenir.
souveram, m., soveretgn.
souveraine, f., sovereign.
souvenir (se), refl. v. (54), to
remember.
souvent, adv., often.
souviendrai, ist sg. fut. souvenir, souviens, ist or 2d sg. près. ind.
or imv. sg. souvenir, souvint, 3d sg. past def. souvenir, soyeux, adj., sUky (soyeuse, f.).
soyez, 2d pi. imv. or près. sub.
être, splendide, adj., splendid, fine.
stupéfait, adj., astonished.
stupide, adj., stupid, sensdess, su, past part, savoir, succès, m., success.
successivement, adv., successively,
in turn, in succession. suffire, V. (48), to suffice, be enough.
suffisament, adv., sufficiently.
suis, ist sg. près. ind. être, suis, ist or 2d sg. près. ind. or
imv. sg. suivre, suit, 3d sg. près. ind. suivre, suite, f., continuation; tout de — ,
immediately; à sa — , after her, suivait, 3d sg. imp. ind. suivre, suivez, 2d pi. près. ind. or imv.
suivre, suivi, past part, suivre, suivit, 3d sg. past def. suivre, suivre, v. (49), to follow, take up.
sujet, m., subject; à ce ^—, in regard to this.
superbe, adj., superb, fine.
supplier, v., to beg, entreat.
supplice, m., torture, punishment.
supplication, f., entreaty.
suprême, adj., suprême.
sur, prep., on, upon.
sûr, adj., sure, certain.
surpasser, v., to surpass.
surplus, m., surplus.
surprendre, v. (40), to surprise.
surpris, past part, surprendre, surprise, f., surprise.
surprit, 3d sg. past def . surprendre, sursaut, m., start; fut réveillé en
— , was stariled oui of his
sleep, surtout, adv., above ail, especially.
sus, ist or 2d sg. past def. savoir.
ta, adj. f. sg., thy, your,
table, f., table,
tableau (pi. tableaux), picture,
blackboard.
tablier, m., apron.
tache, f, spot; — de feu, tan spot.
tâche, f., task.
tâcher, V., to try, endeavor.
taille, f., waistf size.
tailler, v., to eut.
taire (se), refl. v. (50), to be sUent,
keep still.
tais, ist or 2d sg. près. ind. or imv.
sg. se taire; tais-toi, be still,
keep quiet»
tambour, m., drum.
tandis que, adv., whiley whilst.
tante, f., aunt, tant, adv., so, so many, so much;
— que, as much as, as long as.
tapage, m., noise, racket.
taper, v., to strike, hit.
tapis, m., car pet, rug; — de
Turquie, Turkish rug.
tapisserie, f., tapestry, hangings,
fancy-work.
tard, adv., late.
tarder, v., to delay, be long; sans
— , without delay.
tas, m., pile, heap, tasse, f., cup.
taxe, f., tax.
te, pron., thee, to thee, thyself, to
thyself.
tel, adj., such; un — , such a.
telle, f . of tel.
tellement, adv., so, so much.
temps, m., time, weather; de — en
— , from time to time; beau — ,
fine weather.
tenais, ist or 2d sg. imp. ind.
tenir, tenait, 3d sg. imp. ind. tenir, tenant, près. part, tenir, tendon, m., sinew.
tendre, adj., tender, soft.
tendre, v., to stretch out, hand,
hold out, hang; se — , to be
stretched out.
tendresse, f., tenderness.
ténèbres, f. pi., darkness.
tenez, 2d pi. près. ind. or imv.
tenir, tenir, v. (5 1 ) , to hold, hâve, keep, hold
on; — à, to care for, be anxious
about; tint parole, kept his word;
il ne tiendra qu'à vous, it will
dépend only on you; je n'y tiens
plus, / can no longer stand it.
tenons, ist pi. près. ind. or imv.
tenir, tente, f., tent.
tenter, v., to try, tempt, attempt.
tenu, past part, tenir, terrain, m., ground, lot, field.
terre, f ., earth, land, ground, farm, terreur, f., terror, fear.
terrible, adj., terrible.
tes, adj. pi. thy, your.
tête, f., head.
tien (le), pron. m. sg., thine, your, tienne (la), f. of le tien, tiens, ist or 2d sg. près. ind. or
imv. sg. tenir.
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tient, 3d sg. près. ind. tenir, tiens (tenez)! look, now, then,
hère.
timide, adj., Hmid.
timidement, adv., timidly.
tint, 3d sg. past def. tenir, tirer, v., to drawy pull.
tiroir, m., drawer.
tisser, v., io weave.
titre, m., tUle. toi, pron., thouy thee; ^même,
ihou thyselff thyself.
toile, f., linen, canvas.
toit, m., roof.
toiture, f., roofing, roof.
tombeau, m., tomb, monument.
tombe, f., tomb, grave.
tomber, v., to fall.
ton, m., tone, sound.
ton, adj. m. sg., thy, your.
tonnerre, m., thunder.
tôt, adv., soonj shorUy.
toucher, v., to touch; — là, to give
oné's hand, to shake hands.
toujours, adv., always, still.
tour, m., turn, trip, trick.
tour, f., tower.
tourbillon, m., whirlwtnd, eddy,
cloud.
tourment, m., iormeni.
tourner, v., io iurn.
tout, adj., ail, whole, every, each;
— ce qui, ail that; — ce que,
ail that; tous les deux, hoth;
toute la nuit, the whole night;
tous les jours, every ddy.
tout, m., ail, whole, everything,
anything; pas du — , not ai
ail.
tout, adv., quite, entirely; — à coup
suddenly; — à fait, quite, alto-
gether; — en, while; — de
suite, ai once.
toutefois, adv., however, neverthe-
less.
trace, f., trace, tracks, marks, foot-
steps.
tracer, v., to trace.
trahir, v., to betray.
trahison, f., treason, treachery.
train, m., train, noise; en — de,
busy at; les danses allaient
leur — , the dances were going on.
tridner, v., to drag, draw along.
traiter, v., to treat; — de, to coll.
tranche, f., slice.
tranquille, adj., quiet, still; soyez
— , donH worry, neverfear.
tranquillement, adv., quietly.
travail (pi. travaux), m., work.
travailler, v., to work, labor.
travers, m., breath; à — , across;
en — de, across.
traverser, v., to cross, go through, traversin, m., bolster.
trembler, v., to tremble.
tremblement, m., trembling, shak-
ing.
trente, thirty.
trésor, m., treasure.
tribut, m., tribute.
tricorne, m., three-cornered hat.
triomphant, adj., triumphant.
triomphe, m., triumph.
triompher, v., to triumph.
tringle, f., rod.
triste, adj., sad, gloomy.
tristement, adv., sadly, tristesse, f., sadness.
trois, three.
troisième, third.
tromper, v., to deceive; se — , to h
mistaken.
trompette, f., trumpet.
trop, adv., too many, too much.
trophée, m., trophy.
trotter, v., to trot, run, run in one*s head; lui avait trotté par la tête, had been running in his head.
trou, m., hole.
troubler, v., to trouble j disturb.
troupe, f., troop, band,
trouver, v., io find; se — , to be.
truelle, f., trowd.
truite, f., trotU,
tu, pron., thou,
tuer, V., to kUl.
Tuileries (les), a palace in Paris which was the résidence of Louis XVI, Napoléon I and Napoléon III. It was begun in 1564 by Catherine of Medici and bumed during the Commune in 1871. It was razed in 1883, 80 that no trace of it is left.
tumulte, m., tumult.
Turc, m., Turk,
tyran, m., tyrant.
tyrannie, f., tyranny.
un, art. m. sg., a, an; les uns, some; les ims à côté des autres, side by side,
un, one.
unanime, adj., unanimous. ■
unique, adj., single, one, only.
uniforme, m., uniform.
usage, m., use, usage; à ton — , for your use.
user, V., to make use of, avait one^s self of; merci, je n'en use pas, thanks, I do not care for it,
utile, adj., useful.
va, près. ind. or imv. sg. aller, vache, f., cow.
vaillance, f., valor, prowess.
vain, adj., vain, fruiUess; en — ,
in vain.
vaincre, v. (52), to vanquish, con-
quer.
vaincu, past part, of vaincre, vais, ist sg. près. ind. aller, vaisselle, f., dishes.
valent, 3d pi. près. ind. valoir, valet, m., valet, footman, groom.
valoir, v. (53), to be worth, to be
better.
valsé, f., waltz.
vanité, f., vanity.
vapeur, f., vapor, steam.
vaste, adj., spacious, large.
vaut, 3d sg. près. ind. valoir, vaux, ist or 2d sg. près. ind. or
imv. sg. valoir, veau, m., calf, veal.
veille, f., watçh, day before, eve.
veiller, v., to watch; — k, to
attend to, see to.
velours, m., velvet.
venaient, 3d pi. imp. ind. venir, venait, 3d sg. imp. ind. venir, vendage, f., vintage.
vendre, v., to sell.
vendredi, m., Friday.
vengeur, adj., avenging.
venger, v., to avenge.
venir, v. (54), to corne; — de, te
hâve just.
vent, m., wind.
venu, past part, venir, verdure, f'., verdure.
verger, m., orchard.
véritable, adj., true, real.
vérité, f., truth; en — , in truth,
indeed.
vermeil, adj., vermilion, red, gor-
geous.
verrais, ist or 2d sg. cond. voir.
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verriez, 2d pi. cond. voir.
▼ers, prep., toward.
vers, m., verses ^ poetry.
Versailles, a city of over fif ty thousand inhabitants not far from Paris, where is the beautiful castle built by Louis XIV and now a national muséum of paintings.
vert, adj., green.
vertueuse, f . of vertueux.
vertueux, adj., virtuous.
vêt, 3d sg. près. ind. vêtir.
vêtir, V. (55), to dress, clothe,
vêtu, past part, vêtir.
veuf, m., ividower.
veulent, ad pi. près. ind. vouloir.
veut, 3d sg. près. ind. vouloir.
veuve, f., widow.
yeux, ist or id sg. près ind. or imv.
sg. vouloir.
victoire, f., victory.
victorieuse, f. of victorieux.
victorieux, adj., viciorious.
vide, adj., empty, void.
vie, f., life.
vieil, adj. (m. sg.before vowels), oW.
vieille, f . of vieil.
vieillard, m., old man.
viendrez, id pi. fut. venir.
vienne, ist or 3d sg. près. sub.
venir.
viennent, $d pi. près. ind. or près, sub. venir.
viens, ist or 2d sg. près. ind. or imv. sg. venir.
vient, 3d sg. près. ind. venir.
vieux, adj., old.
vif, adj., quicky lively, keen, olive.
vilain, adj., ugly, wicked.
village, m., village.
ville, f., cityj town,
vingt, twenty.
vingt et un, twenty-one, vingt-<:inq, iweniy-five.
vingt-six, twenty-six.
vingt-sept, twenty-seven.
vingt-neuf, iwenty-nine.
vint, 3d sg. past def. venir, violence, f., violence.
violet, adj., pur pie y violet.
violette, adj. f. of violet, violette, f., violet {flower).
violon, m., violin.
virent, 3d pi. past def. voir ; se — ,
saw each other.
vis, ist or 2d sg. past def. voir, vis, ist or 2d sg. près. ind. or imv.
sg. vivre, visage, m., face.
vis-à-vis, opposite.
visite, f., visit, coll.
vision, f., vision.
vit, 3d sg. près, ind.' vivre, vit, 3d sg. past def. voir, vite, adv., quickly, rapidly; au
plus — , as quickly as possible,
at top speed.
vive, f . of vif.
vive, ist or 3d sg. près. sub. vivre, vive ! long live! hurrah for!
vivement, adv., quickly, deeply,
greatly, much.
vivons, ist pi. près. ind. or imv.
vivre, vivre, v. (56), to live; qui vive?
who goes there ?
vivres, m. pL, provisions, food.
voici, prep., hère is, hère are.
voient, 3d pi. près. ind. or près.
sub. voir, voilà, prep., there is, there are; —
ce que c'est, that^s how things go.
voir, V. (57), to see, behold.
vois, ist or 2d sg. près. ind. or imv.
sg. voir.
voisin, m., neighbor.
voisinage, m., neighhorhood, voit, 3d sg. près. ind. voir, voiture, f., carriage.
voix, f., voice.
voleur, m., thiefy robber.
volontiers, adv., willingly.
vont, 3d pi. près. ind. aller, vos, adj. pi. m. or f., your.
votre, adj. m. or f. sg., your, vôtre (la), pron. f. sg., yours.
vôtre (le), pron. m. sg., yours.
voudrais, ist or 2d sg. cond.
vouloir, voudriez, 2d pi. cond. vouloir, voulaient, ad pi. imp. ind. vouloir, voulais, ist or 2d sg. imp. ind.
vouloir, voulait, 3d sg. imp. ind. vouloir, voulez, 2d pi. près. ind. or imv.
vouloir, vouloir, V. (58), io wish^ likcy want,
be willing; — bien, to be willing;
en — à, to be angry with;
voulez-vous vous taire, will you
keep still; que veux-tu, Marie!
what can you expect^ Mary;
je veux bien, / am willing.
voulons, ist pi. près. ind. or imv.
vouloir.
voulu, past part, vouloir, voulut, 3d sg. past def . vouloir, vous, pron., you; même, your-
self; mêmes, yourselves.
voyage, m., voyage, journey, trip.
voyager, v., io travel.
voyageur, m., traveler.
voyais, ist or 2d sg. imp. ind. voir.
voyait, 3d sg: imp. ind. voir.
voyant, près. part. voir.
voyez, 2d pi. près. ind. or imv. 2d
pi. voir, vrai, adj., true, real; à — dire, to tell
the truth.
vraiment, adv., reaUy, truly.
vue, f ., sight, view.
vu, past part. voir, vu que, conj., inasmuch as, con-
sidering thai.
W wagon, m., coach, carriage, car.
y, adv., there, at it, on it, in it, into it, etc.
y avoir, impers, v., to be; il y a, there is, there are; il y avait, there was, there were; il y a, ago,
yeux, pi. of œil, eyes.
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