FRENCH-ENGLISH VOCABULARY
a (3d sg. près. ind. of avoir) : il y — , there is, there are.
à, prep., at, to, in, on, for, with.
abondance, /., abundance, profusion.
abord, m., approach; d' — , at first, first of all, first.
aborder, to approach (the shore or wharf) .
abri, m., shelter, dugout ; — caverne, deep dugout.
abriter, to shelter.
absolument, absolutely.
absolutisme, m., absolutism.
absorbé, -e, absorbed.
accent, m., accent.
accepter, to accept.
accompagner, to accompany.
accomplir, to accomplish, perform.
accoutumer, to accustom; s' — , to accustom oneself.
accueillir*, to welcome, greet, receive.
acharné, -e, desperate, intense, bitter.
achat, m., purchase.
acheter, to buy.
acheteur, m., buyer.
achever, to complete, finish.
acier, m., steel; structure d' — , steel structure.
actif, active, active, vigorous.
actrice,/., actress.
actuel, -le, actual, present.
actuellement, at the present moment.
addition, /., bill (at a restaurant) .
adieu, m., good-by; faire ses — x, to say good-by ; faire des signes d' — , to wave good-by ; — 1 good-by !
admirable, admirable.
admiration,/., admiration.
adresse,/., address.
adresser, to address.
adversaire, m., adversary.
affaiblir, to weaken, impair.
affaire, /., affair, thing, business matter, matter; homme d' — s, business man ; ministère des — s étrangères, Department of Foreign Affairs, State Department ; faire mieux son — , to suit one's purpose better, suit one better.
affalé, -e, worn-out, exhausted.
afin de, prep., so as to, in order to.
afin que, conj., in order that.
âge, m., age; le moyen — , the Middle Ages; quel — avezvous? how old are you?
âgé, -e, old, aged.
s'agenouiller, to kneel.
agréable, pleasant, agreeable.
agriculteur, m., farmer, agriculturist.
ai, 1st sg. près. ind. of avoir.
aide, /., aid, help, assistance.
aider, to aid, help.
aie, 1st sg. près. snbj. of avoir.
aiguille,/., needle.
aille, $d sg. près. snbj. of aller.
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ailleurs, elsewhere, else.
aimer, to like, love ; — mieux, to prefer.
ainsi, so, thus, therefore, in this way; pour — dire, so to speak, as it were.
air, m., air, expression, tune; en 1' — , up in the air.
aise, /., ease, comfort; être à Y — , to be comfortable.
Aisne, prop, noun, /., Aisne (River).
ait, 3d sg. près. subj. of avoir.
ajouter, to add.
alentours, m. pi., surroundings, neighborhood.
alarte, /., alarm.
allaient, 3d pi. imp. ind. of aller.
allais, 1st sg. imp. ind. of aller.
allait, 3d s g. imp. ind. of aller.
allé, p.p. of aller.
allée,/., alley, lane, walk.
Allemagne, prop, noun, /., Germany.
Allemand, m., German.
allemand, -e, German.
aller*, to go ; s'en — , to go away ■ — à leur rencontre, to go to meet them; il va sans dire, that goes without saying, that is a matter of course ; cela lui va, that suits him.
allez {2d pi. imptve. and près. ind. of aller) : n' — pas croire, don't go and believe.
allié, m., ally.
allié, -e, allied.
allions, 1st pi. près. subj. of aller.
allumette, /., match.
alors, then, therefore.
Alsace, prop, noun, /., Alsace (a province in eastern France).
Alsace-Lorraine, prop, noun, /., Alsace-Lorraine {two provinces in eastern France that were ceded to Germany after the War of 1870. They were ceded back to
France as a result of the World War).
amas, m., mass, heap, pile.
amateur, m., lover, admirer, amateur.
âme,/., soul, spirit.
amener, to bring {not by carrying) .
Américain, m., American.
américain, -e, American ; à 1' — e, in the American style, in the American manner, i.e. quickly.
Amérique, prop, noun, /., America.
ami, m., friend.
amie,/., friend; mon — , my dear.
Amiens, prop, noun, Amiens {a famous cathedral city of northern France).
amitié,/., friendship.
amour, m., love.
amputer, to amputate.
amuser, to amuse, entertain; s' — , to amuse oneself, have a good time.
an, m., year.
anchois, m., anchovy.
ancien, -ne, ancient, old, former.
Anglais, m., Englishman; les — , the English.
anglais, -e, English; noun, English {language) .
Angleterre, prop. noun,f., England.
animé, -e, excited, lively.
année, /., year.
annexer, to annex.
anniversaire, m., anniversary.
annonce, /., advertisement, announcement, folder.
annoncer, to announce.
Anvers, prop, noun, m., Antwerp {a large Belgian city where the Olympic Games were held in the summer of 1920).
apercevaient, 3d pi. imp. ind. of apercevoir.
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apercevant, près. part, of apercevoir.
apercevoir*, to perceive, observe ; s' — de, to perceive, notice.
aperçu, p.p. of apercevoir.
apparaître*, to appear.
appareil, m., apparatus.
appartenir*, to belong.
appartiennent, 3d pi. près. ind. of appartenir.
apparu, p.p. of apparaître.
appel, m., call.
appeler, to call; s' — , to be named, be called.
appétit, m., appetite.
apporter, to bring.
apprenant, près. part, of apprendre.
apprendre*, to learn, teach ; — à nager, to learn to swim.
apprends, 1st sg. près. ind. of apprendre.
apprentissage, m., apprenticeship.
apprêter, to prepare.
appris, p.p. of apprendre.
approche,/., approach.
approcher, to approach; s' — de, to approach.
après, after, afterwards.
après-midi, m. or /., afternoon.
araignée, /., spider; toile d' — , spider's web, cobweb.
arbre, m., tree; — fruitier, fruit tree.
Arc (Jeanne d') (1412-1431). A simple village girl, she aroused her fellow countrymen against the English and defeated them. She was finally betrayed and then burned at the stake under the charge of heresy at Rouen in 143 1. Joan of Arc personifies the spirit of patriotism- among the French.
arc, m., arch; 1' — -de-Triomphe, Triumphant Arch.
architecture, /., architecture.
ardoise, /., slate.
argent, m., silver, money.
armée, /., army; avenue de la Grande — , Avenue of the Grand Army.
armistice, m., armistice.
arracher, to wrest, tear away.
arrêter, to stop ; s' — , to stop ; s' — à, to settle on.
arrivée, /., arrival.
arriver, to arrive, come ; — (impers.), to happen, occur.
arroser, to water, sprinkle.
art, m., art; les Beaux — s, the Fine Arts.
article, m., article; — de toilette, toilet article.
artillerie, /., artillery.
artistique, artistic.
ascenseur, m., elevator.
asile, m., asylum, place of refuge, shelter.
aspect, m., aspect, appearance, side.
asphalte, m., asphalt.
asphyxiant, -e, asphyxiating, suffocating.
assemblé, -e, assembled.
asseoir*, to seat ; s' — , to seat oneself, sit, sit down.
assez, enough, rather, sufficiently ; — de livres, books enough.
assiéger, to besiege.
assiette, /., plate.
assis, -e, seated.
assis, p.p. of asseoir.
assister à, to be present at, attend.
assurer, to assure ; s' — , to assure oneself, make certain.
athlète, m., athlete.
attacher, to bind, link.
attaque, /., attack; déclencher 1' — , to launch the attack.
attardé, -e, belated.
atteindre*, to reach, touch; être
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atteint de, to be stricken down
with.
atteint, p.p. of atteindre, atteler, to harness.
attendre, to wait (for), await, look
for, expect; s' — à, to expect.
attente, /., expectation, waiting;
salle d' — , waiting room.
attention, /., attention; faire — ,
to pay attention.
attirer, to attract, entice.
attrister, to sadden, afflict.
au (contr. of prep, à and def. art.
le), to the.
aucun, -e, any, any one ; ne . . .
— , no, not any.
au-dessus, above ; — de, above, au-devant, before, towards; —
de, before, to meet.
Auguste, prop, noun, m., August.
aujourd'hui, to-day.
auprès de, with, before.
auquel (rel. and interr. pron.,
contr. of à lequel), to whom, to
which (one).
aura, 3d sg. fut. ind. of avoir, auraient, 3d pi. cond. of avoir, aurait, 3d sg. cond. of avoir, aurez, 2d pi. fut. ind. of avoir, auriez, 2d pi. cond. of avoir, aurons, 1st pi. fut. ind. of avoir, aussi, also, too, as, therefore; —
bien que, as well as.
aussitôt, immediately, at once ;
— que, as soon as.
autant, as much, as many; — de
livres, as (so) many books.
auto (abbr.form of automobile), m.
or /., auto, automobile ; en — ,
by automobile, automobile, m. or /., automobile, automne, m., autumn; en — ,
in autumn.
autorisation, /., authorization.
autour de, around.
autre, other ; vous — s Américains,
you Americans.
autrefois, formerly ; d' — , of former times.
autrement, otherwise.
aux {contr. of prep, à and def.
art. les), to the.
avaient, 3d pi. imp. ind. of avoir.
avais, 1st sg. imp. ind. of avoir.
avait, 3d sg. imp. ind. of avoir.
avance,/., advance; à 1' — , beforehand.
avancer, to advance.
avant, before (adv. of time) ;
— peu, before long; — de (prep, used with the infinitive), before; — de (parler), before (speaking) ; — que (conj. followed by the subj.), before.
avec, with.
avenue, /., avenue.
avez, 2d pi. près. ind. of avoir.
avion, m., airplane; — de reconnaissance, reconnoitering (scouting, observation) airplane.
avions, 1st pi. imp. ind. of avoir.
avis, m., advice, counsel, opinion.
avocat, m., lawyer.
avoir*, to have ; — à, to have to, must ; — beau, to do or be in vain; — besoin de, to need, be in need of; — chaud, to be warm; — froid, to be cold;
— peur, to be afraid ; — le mal de mer, to be seasick ; — mal au cœur, to be nauseated ; — lieu, to take place ; — soin, to take care ;
— coutume de, to be accustomed, be in the habit of; il y a cinq ans, five years ago.
avons, 1st pi. près. ind. of avoir, avril, m., April. ayant, près. part, of avoir.
ayez, 2d pi. imptve. and 2d pi. près, subj. of avoir.
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bagage, m., baggage; salle des — s, baggage room.
baie,/., bay.
baigner, to bathe.
baignoire, /., bathtub.
bain, m., bath ; salle de — s, bathroom.
balayer, to sweep.
balayeur, m., sweeper; — denies, street sweeper.
banane, /., banana.
banc, m., bench ; char à — s, cart, wagon.
bannière, /., banner ; la — étoilée, star-spangled banner.
banque, /., bank; billet de — , banknote.
banquier, m., banker.
baptême, m., baptism.
barbelé, -e, barbed ; fil de fer — , barbed wire.
bardeau, m., shingle.
barrage, m., barrage; tir de — , barrage, screen-fire.
bas, down ; en — , downstairs, ' down below.
bas, m., stocking; — de soie, silk stocking.
base, /., base, base port, headquarters.
baseball, m., baseball.
bassin, m., basin, reservoir dock, slip.
Bastille, prop. noun,f., Bastille {a famous state prison in Paris. It was captured by the populace on July 14, 1789, and afterwards destroyed.).
bataille, /., battle; champ de — , battlefield.
bateau, m., boat; — à vapeur, steamboat, steamer ; — pêcheur, fishing boat.
bâtiment, m., building, warehouse.
bâtir, to build.
battent, 3d pi. près. ind. of battre.
batteuse, /., thresher.
battre*, to beat, defeat; se —, to
fight, battu, p.p. of battre, bavarder, to chat, gossip.
beau (bel), belle {pi., beaux,
belles), beautiful, fine; avoir — ,
to be in vain ; faire — , to be
fine {weather) ; il l'a échappé
belle, he had a narrow escape ;
au — milieu, in the very midst.
beaucoup, much, very much, many,
very many ; — de livres, many
books.
beauté,/., beauty.
beaux, pi. of beau, bébé, m., baby; voiture de — ,
baby carriage.
bel, special masc. form of beau, belle, fern, of beau.
Bernhardt, Sarah, a celebrated
French actress, born in Paris
in 1844.
besoin, m., need; avoir — de,
to need, have need of.
béton, m., concrete.
beurre, m., butter.
bien, well, comfortable, very
much, many, indeed, else ; eh
— ! well! very well! aussi —
que, as well as ; aussi — que moi,
as well as I.
bien de (du, de la, des), many,
much, a good many ; — des fois,
many times.
bien que {conj. followed by the
subj.), although.
bientôt, soon.
billet, m., ticket; — de banque,
banknote; — de première
(seconde, troisième), first-,
second-, third-class ticket.
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bizarre, strange, curious.
Blanc, prop, noun, Blanc or White.
blanc, blanche, white ; linge — , clean linen.
blé, m., wheat.
blesser, to wound.
blessure, /., wound.
bleu, -e, blue.
bleu, m., blue.
Blois, prop, noun, Blois (an important city of 25,000 inhabitants situated in the central part of France. It is on the right bank of the Loire River.)
Boche, m., Boche, German.
boire*, to drink.
bois, m., wood, forest; en — or de — , wooden, made of wood.
bois de Belleau, prop, noun, Belleau Woods (American soldiers fought one of their first battles at this place).
bois de Boulogne, prop, noun, Bois de Boulogne, (a large public park outside of Paris).
boit, 3d sg. près. ind. of boire.
boîte, /., box; — aux lettres, letter-box.
bombarder, to shell, bombard.
bombe,/., shell, bomb.
bon,-ne, good ; faire — , to be comfortable (weather) ; — marché, cheap.
bonheur, m., happiness, pleasure, satisfaction.
bonjour, m., good morning.
Bon Marché, prop, noun, a large department store in Paris.
bonne, fern, of bon.
bonne, /., servant, maid, maidservant.
bonté, /., kindness.
bord, m., border, bank ; à — de, on board; médecin du — , ship's doctor; les — s du Rhin, the banks of the Rhine.
bordé, -e, bordered.
Bordeaux, Bordeaux (an important seaport of southwestern France.
It has a population of 275,000.).
bordure,/., border.
Boston, prop, noun, Boston.
Boucq, prop, noun, Boucq (a small village near Tout, France).
boue, /., mud.
boulanger, m., baker.
boulevard, m., boulevard.
Boulogne, prop, noun, Boulogne ; bois de — , Bois de Boulogne.
Bourbon, prop, noun, Bourbon.
Bourse, /., Exchange; le palais de la — , Exchange Building, Stock Exchange.
bousculer, to upset; se — , to jostle each other.
bout, m., end, piece; au — de, at the end of.
bouteille, /., bottle.
boutique, /., shop.
bouton, m., button.
boxer, to box.
branche,/., branch.
branle, m., impulse, start; en — , in motion.
bras, m., arm; au — , on one's arm.
brave, brave.
bref, in short, in brief.
Brest, prop, noun, Brest (an important seaport of northwestern France. Its population is 100,000.).
breuvage, m., beverage, drink.
brique, /., brick.
brise, /., breeze.
briser, to break.
brosse, /., brush; — à dents, toothbrush ; — à cheveux, hairbrush.
brosser, to brush ; ' se — , to brush oneself.
brouillard, m., fog; faire du — , to be foggy (weather).
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Brown, prop, noun. Brown.
bruit, m., noise.
brûlé, -e, burnt, charred, scorched.
brume,/., mist, haze.
Brun, prop, noun, Brun or Brown, bruyant, -e, noisy.
bu, p.p. of boire.
bureau, m., office ; — de poste, post office ; — de tabac, tobacco store.
ça, contracted form of cela.
çà, here ; — et là, here and there.
cabine, /., stateroom, cabin ; garçon de — , steward.
câblogxamme, m., cablegram.
cachette, /., hiding-place; en : — , secretly.
café, m., coffee; — au lait, coffee with milk.
cahot, m., jolt.
caisse, /., case, crate.
camarade, m., comrade.
campagne, /., country, countryside ; à la — , in the country.
Cantigny, prop, noun, Cantigny.
(The first mention of American soldiers participating in the World War occurs in the accounts of the battle fought at this place.)
cantonner, to billet, lodge.
cantonnier, m., road-mender.
capitaine, m., captain.
capitale, /., capital.
car, for, because.
caractère, m., character, print.
caractériser, to characterize.
caractéristique, /., characteristic.
carafe, /., water bottle, decanter.
cargaison, /., cargo.
carré, m., square, patch.
carte,/., card; — postale, postal card; — postale illustrée, picture postal card ; à la — , from the carte, à la carte.
cas, m., case.
cathédrale, /., cathedral.
cause,/., cause; à — de, because of.
causer, to chat, talk, cause.
caverne,/., cavern; un abri- — , a deep dugout.
ce, dem. adj., this, that.
ce, pron., it, this, that; n'est- — pas? isn't it so? c'est pourquoi, that is why; c'est nous, it is we ; — sont eux, it is they; — qui, — que, that which, which, what ; — n'est pas là, for cela n'est pas. (Cela is composed of — and là, and in certain cases it is broken up into its component parts.)
ceci, dem. neuter pron., this, this thing.
ceindre*, to encircle, surround.
ceint, $d sg. près. ind. of ceindre.
cela, dem. neuter pron., that, that thing. (Often contracted to ça.)
célébration,/., celebration.
célèbre, celebrated, noted, famous.
célébrer, to celebrate.
celle, fern, of celui.
celle-ci, fern, of celui-ci.
celle-là, fern, of celui-là.
celles, pi. of celle.
celui (celle, ceux, celles), dem.
pron., this one, that one, the one, he, him ; — qui, he who, him who, the one who.
celui-ci (celle-ci, ceux-ci, celles-ci), dem. pron., this, this one, this man, the latter.
celui-là (celle-là, ceux-là, celles-là), dem. pron., that, that one, that man, the former.
cent, num., m., hundred.
centime, m., centime (the one hundredth part of the franc and
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worth about one fifth of a cent).
centimètre, m., centimeter {the one hundredth part of the meter and about four tenths of an inch).
central, -e, central; chauffage — , furnace heat.
centre, m., center; au — même, at the very center.
cependant, meanwhile, yet, still, however.
cerceau, m., hoop.
cérémonie, /., ceremony, formality.
cerise,/., cherry.
cerisier, m., cherry tree.
certain, -e, certain.
certainement, certainly.
cerveau, m., brain.
ces, pi. of ce, cet, cette.
c'est-à-dire, that is to say.
cet, dent. adj. (form used before a vowel or mute h), this, that.
cette, fern, of ce, cet.
ceux, pi. of celui.
chacun, -e, indef. pron., each, each one.
chaise, /., chair.
Chaland, prop, noun, Chaland.
Chambord (château de — ), a beautiful castle, not far from the Loire.
chambre, /., room, chamber; — à coucher, bedroom; — des députés, Chamber of Deputies ; faire une — , to put a room in order.
champ, m., field; — de bataille, battlefield.
champion, m., champion.
championnat, m., championship.
Champollion, prop, noun, (1790- 1832), a famous French Egyptologist.
Champs-Elysées, prop, noun, m. pi., Champs-Elysées, Elysian Fields.
changement, m., change.
changer, to change ; faire — , to have . . . changed.
chanson, /., song.
chanter, to sing.
chaque, each, every.
chapeau, m., hat; — de paille, straw hat.
char à bancs, m., cart, wagon.
charbon, m., coal.
chargé, -e, intrusted.
charger, to charge ; se — , to take charge.
Charles, prop, noun, Charles.
Charles-Martel (689-741), aFrankish king who defeated the Saracens at Poitiers in 732 and thereby saved western Europe and Christian civilization from Mussulman conquest. He is also known as Charles the Hammer.
charmant, -e, charming, pleasing.
charmé, -e, charmed, delighted.
charme, m., charm.
charrette, /., wagon, cart, farmwagon.
chasser, to drive away ; être chassé, to be driven away.
chat, m., cat.
château, m., castle.
Château-Thierry, prop. noun, Château-Thierry (a small city in France. An important battle took place near there in the month of July, 1918.).
châtié, -e, punished, corrected.
chaud, m., heat; avoir — , to be warm or hot.
chaud, -e, hot, warm; faire — , to be hot (weather).
chauffage, m., heating; le — central, furnace heat.
chauffeur, m., chauffeur (driver of a public or private automobile).
chaussure, /., shoe.
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chef, m., chief; — -d'oeuvre, masterpiece.
chemin, m., road, way, distance;
— de fer, railroad; — faisant, on the way.
Chenonceaux (château de — ), one of the most beautiful castles of the Loire.
cher, chère, dear, expensive.
chercher, to look for, seek ; — (à), to try.
cheval, m., horse; à — , on horseback ; une promenade à — , a ride on horseback ; voiture à chevaux, horse-drawn carriage.
cheveu, m., hair; les — x, hair; brosse à — x, hairbrush.
chevreau, m., kid; gant de — , kid glove.
chez, prep., at (to) the house of, with ; — lui, at or to his house or home ; — le boulanger, at the baker's. (Can be followed only by pronouns or personal nouns and never by the name of places or things.)
Chicago, prop, noun, Chicago;
— Tribune, /., Chicago Tribune (a well-known newspaper).
chien, m., dog.
chocolat, m., chocolate ; — fumant,
steaming-hot chocolate.
choisir, to choose, select.
choix, m., choice, selection.
choquer, to hurt, shock.
chose, /., thing; quelque — ,
something.
chou {pi., choux), m., cabbage, cicatrice,/., scar.
ciel, m., sky.
cigare, m., cigar.
cigarette,/., cigarette.
cimetière, m., cemetery.
cinéma, m., moving-picture theater.
cinq, num.} five.
cinquième, num. (ord.), fifth.
ciseaux, m. pi., scissors; — à ongles, manicure scissors.
citadin, m., citizen, city dweller.
citoyen, m., citizen.
citron, m., lemon.
clair, -e, clear; vert — , light green; faire — , to be clear (weather) ; faire — de lune, to be moonlight.
classe, /., class, classroom; en — , in or into the classroom.
classique, classic, classical.
clientèle, /., custom, trade, customers.
climat, m., climate.
cloche, /., bell.
club, m., club.
Coblence, prop, noun, Coblentz (the headquarters of the American Army of Occupation in Germany).
cocher, m., coachman, driver.
cœur, m., heart; il a le — gros, his heart is swollen ; de grand — , generously, cheerfully, bigheartedly, willingly; avoir mal au — , to be nauseated.
coin, m., corner.
ccl, m., collar.
collège, m., college.
collerette, /., collar.
colonne, /., column.
combien, how much, how many; — de, how much, how many.
commandement, m., command.
commander, to command, order.
comme, conj., as, like; toute — , nearly the same, about the same.
comme, adv., how.
commencement, m., beginning.
commencer, to commence, begin.
comment, aà., how; inter j., how!
commerce, m., trade, commerce, business; rapports de — , business relations.
VOCABULARY
commettre*, to commit.
commode, convenient.
commun, -e, common.
communal, -e, community; vie — e, community life.
communication,/., communication.
compagnie,/., company.
compagnon, m., companion; — de voyage, traveling companion.
compartiment, m., compartment.
compatriote, m., fellow countryman.
complet, m., suit of clothes, suit.
complet, complète, complete, entire.
complètement, completely.
composer, to compose, make up, consist of ; se — de, to be composed of.
comprendre*, to understand.
compte, m., account; se rendre — de, to understand, realize.
comptoir, m., counter.
concierge, m., doorkeeper, janitor.
concorde,/., concord; place de la — , name of one of the most famous squares of Paris.
conducteur, m., conductor.
conduire*, to lead, drive, conduct.
conduit, p.p. of conduire.
confectionné, -e, made ; vêtements — s, ready-made clothing.
Conflans, prop, noun, Connans (a French city that was occupied by German troops during the World War. The American Army of Occupation marched through here on its way to the Rhine.).
Connais-toi, Know Thyself {the title of one of Hervieu's plays).
connaissance, /., acquaintance; les — s, knowledge.
connaisse, ist sg. près. subj. of connaître.
connaissez, 2d pi. près. ind. of connaître.
connaît, 3d sg. près. ind. of connaître.
connaître*, to know, be or become acquainted with ; un fait connu, a known fact ; se — en, to be a good judge of.
connu, p.p. of connaître.
se consacrer à, to devote oneself to.
conseiller, to advise, counsel; — à quelqu'un de, to advise any one to.
consentir*, to consent.
considérer, to consider; être considéré, to be considered.
consommé, m., broth; — julienne, consommé julienne, vegetable soup.
construire*, to construct, build.
construit, p.p. of construire.
contact, m., contact; au — de, in contact with.
contagieux, contagieuse, contagious.
contemporain, -e, contemporary.
contenaient, 3d pi. imp. ind. of contenir.
contenait, 3d sg. imp. ind. of contenir.
contenir*, to contain, hold.
content, -e, glad, satisfied, content.
se contenter de, to be satisfied with.
contiendrait, 3d sg. cond. of contenir.
contient, 2>d sg. près. ind. of contenir.
continuellement, continually.
continuer, to continue, go on.
contraire, m., opposite; au — , on the contrary.
contre, against, for, from.
contrée,/., country, region.
convaincant, -e, convincing.
convaincre*, to convince ; se — , to convince oneself, be convinced.
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convaincu, p.p. of convaincre.
convenable, suitable.
convoi, m., convoy.
Coquelin, prop, noun, Coquelin
(Constant) {a French actor, born in 1 84 1 and died in 19 19).
Corneille, prop, noun, (1606-1684),
Corneille (Pierre) {the father of
French tragedy).
correspondre, to correspond.
corriger, to correct.
côte, /., coast.
côté, m., side; à — de, beside;
du — de, from (in) the direction
of; de l'autre — de, on the
other side of; de ce — -ci, on
this side.
coton, m., cotton.
coucher, to lay, lay down, put to
bed ; se — , to lie, lie down ; aller
se — , to go to bed.
couchette,/., small bed, cot.
coudoyer, to elbow ; se — , to elbow
each other, shove each other.
coudre*, to sew; machine à — ,
sewing machine.
coup, m., blow, stroke; tout à — ,
all at once, suddenly; — d'œil,
glance, look ; — de roulis, lurch,
roll, coupe,/., cut, shape, style.
couper, to cut, cross ; se — , to cut
oneself.
cour, /., court, yard, courtyard.
courageusement, courageously.
couraient, 3d pi. imp. ind. of
courir, couramment, fluently.
courant, m., stream, current; se
tenir au — , to keep informed.
courbe, /., curve.
courir*, to run.
couronne, /., wreath.
couronner, to crown.
courrier, m., mail-pouch.
cours, m., course, flow; avoir — , to be current ; au — de, in the course of.
course, /., drive, ride; faire des — s, to run errands, make trips.
court, -e, short.
cousin, m., cousin.
cousine,/., cousin.
coûter, to cost.
coutume, /., custom; comme de — , as usually ; avoir — de, to be accustomed, be in the habit of; de — , usual.
couvert, p.p. of couvrir.
couvrent, 3d pi. près. ind. of couvrir.
couvrir*, to cover; se — , to cover oneself, put on one's hat ; le temps s'était couvert, the weather had become cloudy.
craindre*, to fear.
crains, 1st sg. près. ind. of craindre.
crainte,/., fear; de — que (conj.
followed by the subj.), for fear that.
création, /., creation.
creusé, -e, dug.
creuser, to dig, make hollow ; se — le cerveau, to rack one's brain.
crever, to burst.
cri, m., cry, scream, shriek.
criard, -e, discordant, shrieking.
crier, to cry, shout, call.
critiquer, to criticize.
croire*, to believe, think.
crois, 2d sg. près. ind. of croire.
croisé, m., crusader.
croissant, m., roll {crescent in shape) ; — au beurre, butter ( roll.
croître*, to grow.
croix,/., cross ; — de bois, wooden cross.
croyaient, 3d pi. imp. ind. of croire.
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croyais, ist sg. imp. ind. of croire.
croyait, 3d sg. imp. ind. of croire.
croyez, 2d pi. près. ind. of croire.
cru, p.p. of croire.
cruel, -le, cruel.
cueillir*, to gather, pick.
cuir, m., leather; en — , made of leather, leather.
cuire*, to cook.
culture, /., culture, growing, raising.
curieux, curieuse, curious, odd, strange.
curiosité, /., curiosity, sight.
cygne, m., swan.
Cyrano de Bergerac, prop, noun, Cyrano de Bergerac {the title of a five-act play by Rostand, the French dramatist).
d' {for de), of, from.
dame, /., lady.
danger, m., danger; en — , in
danger.
dans, in, into.
date,/., date.
de {partitive form used when the
adj. precedes the noun; after a
negative; after words of quantity),
some, any.
de, prep., of, from, by, at, on, with. débarquer, to land, disembark,
get off.
débat, m., debate, discussion.
débiter, to sell, retail ; cut up.
debout, standing, upright.
début, m., opening, beginning, first
appearance.
déchiffrer, to decipher.
déchiqueté, -e, maimed, lacerated.
déchiré, -e, torn, lacerated.
décider, to decide ; se — , to decide,
make up one's mind.
déclaration, /., declaration.
déclencher, to let loose, open, launch; — l'attaque, to launch the attack.
décorer, to decorate.
découper, to cut up, cut into pieces.
décourageant, -e, discouraging.
découragement, m., discouragement.
découvert, -e, uncovered, bareheaded.
découverte,/., discovery.
découvrir*, to discover ; se — , to make oneself known, be revealed.
décrire*, to describe, make, trace.
décrit, p.p. of décrire.
défaire*, to unpack.
défaisons, ist pi. près. ind. of défaire.
défaite,/., defeat.
défendre, to forbid.
défilé, m., parade, procession.
définitivement, definitively.
défraîchi, -e, mussed.
déguisé, -e, disguised; — en citoyen américain, disguised as an American citizen.
déjà, already.
déjeuner, m., breakfast, luncheon; le petit — , breakfast.
déjeuner, to breakfast, lunch.
délégué, m., delegate.
délibération, /., deliberation, sitting.
délicat, -e, delicate.
demain, to-morrow ; — matin, tomorrow morning.
demande,/., inquiry, question.
demander, to ask, ask for, request, beg ; se — , to wonder.
démenti, p.p. of démentir.
démentir*, to belie, refute, prove to be false.
demeurer, to live, reside.
demi, -e, half. {See Grammar Review, Section 75, Note.)
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demi-heure, /., half hour.
démodé, -e, old-fashioned, out of
style.
démolir, to demolish.
démontrer, to demonstrate, prove.
dent, /., tooth; brosse à — s,
toothbrush.
dentelle, /., lace; col de — , lace
collar, dentifrice (poudre), tooth powder.
départ, m., departure ; point de
— , starting point. dépêcher, to dispatch ; se — , to
hurry.
déplaire*, to displease.
déplaisait, 3d sg. imp. ind. of déplaire, déployer, to display, to unroll.
déplu, p.p. of déplaire, déposer, to lay aside, leave, put
down, dépourvu, -e, unprovided ; au — ,
unprepared, unawares.
depuis, since, ever since ; — un
an, since a year ago, for a year.
{See Grammar Review, Section
80, for the idiomatic près. ind.
and imp. with — (quand).) député, m., deputy; Chambre des
— s, Chamber of Deputies.
déranger, to disturb.
dernier, dernière, last, latest. (See
Grammar Review, Section 79.) dernièrement, lately, recently.
dérobé, -e, secret ; à la — , stealthily, slyly.
dérouler, to unfold, unroll ; se — , to
file past, pass.
déroute,/., confusion.
derrière, behind.
des (contr. of prep, de and def.
art. les), of (from) the, some,
any.
dès, prep., from, dating from, as
early as.
descendre, intr., to go down, put
up, stay; tr., to take down, descendu, p.p. of descendre, déshabiller, to undress ; se — ,
to undress (oneself).
désir, m., desire, wish.
désirer, to desire, wish.
désordre, m., disorder, confusion,
uproar.
desquelles, fern, of desquels, desquels, contr. of de and lesquels, dessert, m., dessert.
dessiner, to sketch; se — , to be
outlined, become visible.
destination,/., destination.
destruction, /., destruction.
détacher, to detach, separate ;
se — , to become detached, stand
out.
détail, m., detail; en — , in detail,
closely.
détruire*, to destroy.
détruit, p.p. of détruire, deuil, m., mourning.
deux, num., two.
deuxième, num. (ord.), second.
devaient, 3d pi. imp. ind. of devoir, devait, 3d sg. imp. ind. of devoir, devant, m., front; sur le — , in
the front (part).
devant, prep* of place, before, in
front of ; au — de, in front of.
devanture, /., shop window, front
part, devenir*, to become, devenu, p.p. of devenir, devienne, 3d sg. près. subj. of devenir, deviennent, 3d pi. près. subj. of
devenir, devoir, m., duty, 'task ; un — de
famille, a family duty, devoir*, to owe, ought, should,
be compelled, have to, must ;
h infin., to be one's duty to;
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vous auriez dû la voir, you
should have seen her.
devons, ist pi. près. ind. of devoir.
devraient, 3d pi. cond. of devoir.
devriez, 2d pi. cond. of devoir.
différence,/., difference.
différent, -e, different, various.
dimanche, m., Sunday.
diner, to dine.
diner, m., dinner.
dirait, 3d sg. cond. of dire.
dire*, to say, speak, tell; se — , to say (tell) to each other, be said ; — adieu, to say good-by; vouloir — , to mean to say, mean ; pour ainsi — -, so to speak, as it were ; il va sans — , that goes without saying, that is a matter of course.
directement, directly.
diriger, to direct ; se — , to direct oneself, proceed, go.
disait, 3d sg. imp. ind. of dire.
discipline, /., discipline.
discussion,/., discussion, debate.
disparaître*, to disappear.
disparu, p.p. of disparaître.
disputer (se), to contend for, wrangle over, quarrel over.
distance,/., distance, range.
distinct, -e, distinct, different.
distraire*, to distract.
distribuer, to distribute.
dit, 3d s g. près. ind. and pt. def. of dire.
dit, p.p. of dire.
divertir, to amuse, entertain, recreate.
divin, -e, divine.
dix, num., ten.
document, m., document.
docteur, m., doctor, physician.
doigt, m., finger.
dois, 1st sg. près. ind. of devoir.
doit, 7,d sg. près. ind. of devoir.
dollar, m., dollar {American money).
dôme, m., dome; au — majestueux, with the majestic dome.
dommage, m., damage, pity.
donc {emphasizes the verb), so, therefore, then, anyhow ; ayez — , please have.
donnant, facing, opening upon.
donner, to give ; se — , to give oneself, take ; — la main à, to shake hands with ; — sur, to open upon, overlook, face ; — un coup de fer à, to iron, press.
dont, rel. pron., of which, whose, of whom. {See Grammar Review, Section 69, d, and note at bottom of page 153.)
d'Orsay, prop, noun, d'Orsay; quai — , Quay d'Orsay.
dormi, p.p. of dormir.
dormir*, to sleep.
douane, /., customhouse.
doucement, gently, softly, slowly.
doué, -e, endowed; — de, endowed with.
douloureux, douloureuse, painful, grievous.
doute, m., doubt; sans — , without doubt, undoubtedly.
douter, to doubt; se — de, to suspect.
doux, douce, sweet, gentle, mild.
douzaine, /., dozen.
douze, num., twelve.
drapeau {pi., drapeaux), m., flag.
draper, to drape, wrap.
dresser, to set up, put up.
droit, m., right, power, privilege, authority, law, custom duty; faire son — , to study law.
droit, -e, right, straight, right-hand.
droite, /., right hand, right-hand side.
du {contr. of prep, de and def. art.
le), of (from) the, some, any.
dû, p.p. of devoir.
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Dubois, prop, noun, Dubois.
Dupont, prop, noun, Dupont.
duquel, rel. pron. (conlr. of de
lequel), of which, of whom.
durant, during.
durée, /., duration.
durent, 3d pi. pt. def. of devoir, durer, to last.
dussent, 3d pi. subj. imp. of devoir, dût, 3d sg. subj. imp. of devoir.
eau, /., water; robinet à — froide (chaude), cold (hot) water faucet ; — glacée, ice water ; les Grandes — x, the fountains.
ébouriffé, -e, disordered, ruffled.
échantillon, m., sample, specimen.
échapper, to escape ; je l'ai échappé belle, I had a narrow escape.
éclat, m., fragment, splinter.
éclater, to burst forth, break out.
école, /., school; — primaire, primary school; à 1' — , at or to school.
écolier, m., schoolboy ; vie d' — , schoolboy life.
s'écrier, to exclaim, cry out.
écrire*, to write ; s' — , to write to each other ; machine à — , typewriter.
écrit, p.p. of écrire.
écriteau, m., signboard.
écrivez, 2d pi. près. ind. of écrire.
édifice, m., building, edifice.
effet, m., effect; en — , in fact, in reality; pi., effects, things, articles ; menus — s, small or minor articles.
s'effondrer, to cave in, crumble away, fall in.
s'efforcer, to exert oneself, endeavor.
effrayer, to frighten.
égard, m., regard, consideration; à
son — , concerning him.
église,/., church.
Egypte, /., prop, noun, Egypt, eh, eh ! — bien, well ! very well ! Eiffel, prop, noun, Eiffel; la tour
— , Eiffel Tower, électricité,/., electricity, électrique, electric.
élève, m., pupil, schoolboy.
élevé, -e, high, dear, élever, to raise, rear, bring up ;
s' — , to rise.
elle, she, her, it.
elle-même, emphatic pron., herself, itself. éloge, m., eulogy, praise; faire
1' — de, to praise.
éloigné, -e, distant, remote, s'éloigner, to go away, move away,
withdraw.
Elysée, prop, noun, m., Elysée,
Elysian.
embarcadère, m., pier.
embarquer, to. embark ; s' — , to
embark.
embarras, m., embarrassment, fuss,
difficulty, trouble.
embrasser, to kiss ; s' — , to kiss
each other.
emmener, to take along, lead away.
s'emparer, to get (take) possession
of, secure, seize.
empêcher (de), to prevent (from).
emplacement, m., site, place, situation.
employer, to employ, use.
employé, m., clerk, employee.
emporter, to bring, carry.
en, pron., of him, of her, of tkem,
of it, from him, from her, from
them, from it, from there, some,
any, thence.
en, prep., in, on, into, within, of,
mad» of, as ; (with the près.
part.) in, while, by, upon ; — bas, downstairs ; — haut, upstairs ; — vrai Français, as a true Frenchman.
enchantement, m., enchantment, charm.
encore, yet, still, again, also.
endormir*, to put to sleep, lull; s' — , to fall asleep.
endroit, m., place, spot.
énergique, energetic.
enfant, m. or /., child.
enfiler, to rake, sprinkle.
enfin, finally, after all.
engagement, m., engagement, action, struggle, conflict.
engager, to engage, reserve.
enlever, to remove, whisk away.
ennemi, -e, hostile, enemy.
ennemi, m., enemy, foe.
ennui, m., vexation.
ennuyer, to worry, weary, bore, tire, be tiresome to ; s' — , to be bored.
enragé, -e, enthusiastic.
enregistrer, to register, check; faire — , to have . . . checked.
ensanglanté, -e, spotted with blood, bruised.
enseigner, to teach.
ensemble, m., whole, effect; adv., together, at the same time.
ensuite, then, after, afterwards..
entendre, to hear, understand ; s' — , to have an understanding.
enterrer, to bury.
entêté, -e, stubborn, obstinate.
entourer, to surround, encircle.
entre, between, among, with.
entremets, m., sweet dishes (coming between the roast meat and dessert).
entrée, /., entrance.
entrer, intr., to enter, go in; tr., to take in.
entretenir*, to maintain, have.
entretenons, ist pi. près. ind. of entretenir.
entretien, m., maintenance, keeping in repair.
envahisseur, m., invader.
environs, m. pi., neighborhood, vicinity.
envoyer*, to send.
épaisseur,/., thickness ; d' — , thick.
épeler, to spell.
éperdu, -e, bewildered, confused.
épingle,/., pin.
épisode, m., episode, incident.
époque,/., epoch, era, date, time.
épousseter, to dust.
épuiser, to exhaust.
érigé, -e, erected, built.
ériger, to erect, establish.
escabeau, m., stool.
escalier, m., stairway, flight of stairs.
Espagne, prop, noun, /., Spain.
espèce, /., kind, species, sort.
espérer, to hope (for), expect.
espion, m., spy.
esplanade, /., esplanade.
esprit, m., mind, talent.
essayer, to try, try on.
essentiel, -le, essential.
essentiellement, essentially.
essoufflé, -e, out of breath, breathless.
essuyer, to wipe, dry; s' — les yeux, to wipe (dry) one's eyes.
est, $d sg. près. ind. of être. .
estomac, m., stomach; mal d' — , stomach ache ; avoir mal à 1' — , to have the stomach ache.
estropié, -e> maimed, crippled, shattered.
et, and.
établir, to establish.
étage, m., floor, story.
étaient, 3d pi. imp. ind. of être.
étais, ist sg. imp. ind. of être.
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était, 3d sg. imp. ind. of être.
étaler, to spread out, display.
étancher, to quench, slake.
étant, près. part, of être.
étape,/., stop, halting-place.
état, m., state, condition; les Etats- Unis, the United States.
état-major, m., staff.
etc., et cetera, and so on.
été, p.p. of être.
été, m., summer ; en — , in summer.
éteindre*, to extinguish, put out.
étendre, to stretch out ; s' — , to stretch out, extend.
étendue, /., expanse, stretch, extent.
étinceler, to glitter, flash.
étoile, -e, starry, starred ; bannière— e, star-spangled banner.
étoile, /., star.
étonnant, -e, astonishing.
étonnement, m., astonishment, amazement.
étonner, to astonish; s' — , to be astonished, be amazed.
étrange, strange, odd, rare.
étranger, étrangère, strange, foreign.
étranger, m., foreigner; à 1' — , abroad.
être*, to be.
étroit, -e, narrow, close.
étroitement, narrowly, closely.
étude,/., study; faire ses — s, to study, pursue one's studies.
étudiant, m., student.
étudier, to study.
eu, p.p. of avoir.
eurent, 3d pi. pt. def. of avoir.
eut, 3d sg. pt. def. of avoir.
eût, 3d sg. subj. imp. of avoir.
eux, per s. pron. disjt., 3d pi. masc, they, them.
éveiller, tr., to wake (up) ; s' — , to wake up, awaken oneself.
événement, m., event, happening,
occurrence, evident, -e, evident, obvious, éviter, to avoid.
examiner, to examine, inspect.
excellence,/., excellence; par — ,
above all, of all others.
excursion,/., excursion, trip.
exemple, m., example; par — ,
for example.
exigeant, -e, exacting, severe.
exiger, to exact, demand, require.
expédier, to send ; faire — , to
have . . . sent.
expérimenté, -e, experienced.
explication,/., explanation.
expliquer, to explain.
exportation,/., exportation. exporter, to export.
exposition, /., exposition, exhibition, expression,/., expression, look.
exprimer, to express ; s' — , to
express oneself.
extérieur, m., outside.
externe, m., day student; en — ,
as a day student.
extrémité, /., end.
façade,/., front, façade.
face, /., face; en — (de); opposite, facing.
fâché, -e, sorry, angry.
facile, easy.
façonner, to fashion, make.
facteur, m., porter.
faim, /., hunger; avoir — , to be hungry.
faire*, to make, do, cause (have) (a thing (to be) done) ; se — , to cause (have) (a thing (to be) done) for oneself, be, do, take place, happen, make to one another; — attention (à), to pay atten-
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tion (to) ; — beau, to be fine weather ; — bon, to be comfortable weather; — chaud, to be warm ; — froid, to be cold ;
— du soleil, to be sunny ; — une prière, to offer a prayer ; — ses études, to study or pursue one's studies ; — son droit, to study law ; — sa malle, to pack one's trunk; — son possible, — de son mieux, to do one's utmost, do one's best ; — mal à, to hurt, harm ; — des courses, to run errands, make trips ; — l'éloge de, to praise ; — mention de, to make mention of, mention ; — la queue, to form in line, stand in line ; — la récolte, to harvest, gather the harvest;
— parade de, to parade, show off ; — des signes d'adieu, to wave good-by ; — usage de, to make use of, to use ; — le tour de, to go around ; — expédier, to have . . . sent ; — voir, to show, make . . . see ; — mieux son affaire, to suit one better, suit one's purpose better; se
— voir, to show itself ; se — une idée, to form (get) an idea ; — prendre ses mesures, to have oneself measured, to have one's measure taken. •
fais, ist sg. près. ind. of faire, faisaient, 3d pi. imp. ind. of faire, faisait, 3d sg. imp. ind. of faire, faisant {près. part, of faire) : chemin — , while on the way.
faisons, 1st pi. près. ind. of faire, fait, m., fact, deed, act, feat; un
— connu, a known fact ; tout à — , entirely, wholly, quite.
fait, 3d sg. près. ind. of faire
fait, p.p. of faire.
fait, -e, done, finished, over.
fallait, 3d sg. imp. ind. of falloir.
falloir*, impers., to be necessary, need, must, should, have (to) ; il leur a fallu venir, they had to come ; il lui faut quelque chose, he needs something, he must have something.
fallu, p.p. of falloir.
fallut, 3d sg. pt. def. of falloir.
fameux, fameuse, famous.
famille, /., family.
fasse, 3d sg. près. subj. of faire.
fassiez, 2d pi. près. subj. of faire.
fatigue,/., weariness.
fatiguer, to tire ; se — , to tire oneself, get tired.
faudrait, 3d sg. cond. of falloir.
faut, 3d sg. près. ind. of falloir.
faute,/., fault, error; — de mieux, for lack of anything better, in the absence of anything better; sans — , faultless.
fauteuil, m., armchair.
faux, fausse, false.
faveur, /., favor; trouver — , to find favor.
favorable, favorable.
favori, favorite, favorite.
fécond, -e, fertile.
fécondité,/., fertility.
féliciter, to congratulate ; se — , to rejoice, congratulate each other.
féminin, -e, feminine.
femme,/., woman, wife.
fenêtre,/., window.
fer, m., iron; les — s, chains, fetters ; chemin de — , railroad ; — s (de cheval), (horse)shoes; fil de — barbelé, barbed wire.
fera, 3d sg. fut. of faire.
ferais, 1st sg. cond. of faire.
ferait, 3d sg. cond. of faire.
ferme,/., farm, farmhouse.
ferré, -e, well-informed, wellgrounded, conversant (with).
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fête,/., holiday, celebration.
feu {pi. y feux), m., fire; sous le — , under (the) fire ; coin du — , chimney corner.
feuille, /., leaf.
feuilleter, to peruse.
fiacre, m., cab.
se fier à, to trust.
fier, fière, proud.
fièrement, proudly.
figure,/., face.
fil, m., thread, wire ; sans — , wireless ; — de fer barbelé, barbed wire.
filet, .m., string, net bag (made of string) .
film, m., film.
fils, m., son.
fin, /., end ; mettre — à, to put an end to, finish ; à la — , finally, at last.
fin, -e, delicate, thin.
finir, to finish, end.
fixe, fixed ; prix — , fixed price.
flacon, m., bottle, flask.
flâner, to saunter, lounge, idle.
flèche,/., arrow; en — , one before the other.
fleur,/., flower.
flocon, m., flake, bit, speck.
fois, /., time ; deux — , twice ; à la — , at the same time.
fol, special masc. form of fou.
folle, fern, of fou.
foncé, -e, dark ; vert — , dark green.
fond, m., bottom, back, rear, background.
fondre, to dart upon, pounce upon.
font, 3d pi. près. ind. of faire.
football, m., football.
force,/., force; les — s, strength à — de, by dint of.
forcer, to force, compel.
formalité,/., formality.
forme,/., form, kind.
former, to form; se —, to form (themselves).
fort, -e, strong ; place — e, stronghold.
fou (fol), folle (pi., fous, folles), crazy, foolish.
fouiller, to search, ransack, feel.
foule,/., crowd, mob.
fouler, to crowd, trample.
fournir, to furnish, supply.
foyer, m., home, fireside;- — du soldat, soldier hut.
frais, fraîche, fresh, cool ; faire — , to be cool (weather).
fraise,/., strawberry.
franc, m., franc. (It is the unit of the French monetary system and is worth about 20 cents. The franc is divided into 100 parts, called centimes.)
français, -e, French; à la — e, in French style (fashion).
français, m., French (language).
Français, m., Frenchman; pi., the French.
France, /., prop, noun, France ; la — paysanne, peasant France ; — , name of a transatlantic liner.
franchise,/., frankness, candor.
franco-américain, -e, Franco- American, between France and the United States.
François, prop, noun, Francis.
frapper, to strike, knock, hit ; — à la porte, to knock at the door ; se — , to hit (strike) oneself.
frayer, to make, open (a road) ; se — un passage, to open (make) a path for oneself, make one's way through.
frêle, frail, fragile.
frère, m., brother.
frissonner, to shiver, quiver.
VOCABULARY
frit, -e, fried.
froid, -e, cold ; faire — , to be cold {weather).
froid, m., cold ; avoir — , to be cold.
fromage, m., cheese; — de Roquefort, Roquefort cheese.
frondeur, m., faultfinder.
front, m., front, battle-front.
frontière, /., frontier.
fruit, m., fruit.
fruitier, fruitière, fruit; arbre — , fruit tree.
fuir*, to flee.
fumant, -e, steaming, steaming hot.
fumer, to smoke.
furent, 3d pi. pt. def. of être.
fusilier, m., fusileer, marksman; — marin, armed sailor, marine.
fut, id sg. pt. def. of être.
fût, $d sg. subj. imp. of être.
gagner, to win, earn, gain ; — sa vie, to make one's living.
gamin, m., urchin, street Arab; à l'air — , with an urchin-like look.
gant, m., glove; — de chevreau, kid glove.
garantir, to guarantee, warrant; se — , to protect oneself, keep clear.
garçon, m., boy, waiter, porter {of a hotel) ; — de cabine, steward.
garde, /., guard, care ; prendre — , to take care (lest) ; — prussienne, Prussian Guard {one of the traditional organizations of the German army).
garder, to keep, retain, watch.
gare, /., railroad station; place de la — , Station Square ; — du Nord, North Station.
gauche, /., left, left-hand side; à notre — , on our left.
gauche, left ; rive — , left bank.
gaz, m., gas.
général {pi., généraux), m., general.
général, -e, general, universal; en — , in general; quartier — , headquarters.
généralement, generally.
généreux, généreuse, generous.
génie, m., genius, talent, skill.
gens, m., pl.t people; jeunes — , young men.
gentil, -le, gentle, nice, polite.
gérant, m., manager.
gigot, m., leg of mutton; — de mouton, leg of mutton.
Gillette, prop, noun, Gillette.
Girondins, prop, noun., m. pi., Girondins {the name of a political party of the French Revolution. The greater part of these moderate Republicans came from the Département de la Gironde, hence their name. They were sent to the guillotine by the radical element on October 31, 1793.
The Monument des Girondins, in Bordeaux, was erected in their memory.).
glacé, -e, iced ; eau — e, ice- water.
glace, /., ice; une — or les — s, ice cream.
gloire,/., glory, splendor.
gonflé, -e, swollen.
goût, m., taste, flavor; à son —, to one's taste, to one's liking.
goutte, /., drop.
gouvernement, m., government.
grâce,/., grace, favor ; — à, thanks to.
gracieux, gracieuse, gracious, graceful.
grade, m., rank.
grand, -e, large, great, tall, big, main; les plus — s, the older ones.
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grand-père, m., grandfather.
grand'peine, /., great difficulty.
gratter, to scratch.
grève, /., strike.
gros, -se, big, stout, fat, swollen;
il a le cœur — , his heart is
swollen. grossier, grossière, coarse, vulgar,
thick, clumsy, guerre,/., war; la Grande — , the
World War.
gueux, m., rascal; — de Boche,
rascally Boche.
guichet, m., window, ticket window.
guide, m., guide, guidebook; —
Joanne, Joanne guidebook or
merely Joanne.
guirlande,/., wreath.
H habiller, to dress, clothe ; s' — ,
to dress (oneself).
habitant, m., inhabitant, dweller.
habitude,/., habit, custom; avoir
1' — de, to be in the habit of,
be accustomed.
habituel, -le, habitual, customary.
s'habituer, to accustom oneself.
'haïr*, to hate.
'hameau, m., hamlet.
'harassé, -e, harassed, tired out.
'haricot, m., bean ; — s verts, string
beans, se 'hasarder, to venture, 'haut, adv., loudly, out loud; en
— , upstairs.
'haut, -e, high, tall, loud, 'hauteur, /., height; de — , high.
'Havre, prop, noun, m., Havre (one
of the principal seaports of France) .
hélas! alas!
Henri, prop, noun, Henry.
herbe, /., grass.
héroïne, /., heroine.
Hervieu, prop, noun, Hervieu (Paul)
(a French novelist and dramatist, born in 1857 and died in 1915).
heure,/., hour, o'clock;' de bonne — , early; à toute — , at any hour; les — s des repas, mealtime ; tout à 1' — , a moment ago.
heureux, heureuse, happy, fortunate.
hier, yesterday.
hiéroglyphe, m., hieroglyphic.
histoire,/., story, history.
historique, historical.
hiver, m., winter ; en — , in winter.
hommage, m., homage; rendre ses — s, to pay one's respects.
homme, m., man; — d'affaires, business man.
honorablement, honorably.
honorer, to honor.
'honte, /., shame; avoir — , to be ashamed.
horaire, m., time-table.
horizon, m., horizon.
horloge, /., clock.
horreur,/., horror.
'hors-d' œuvre, m., relish, sidedish (butter, radishes, etc.).
hôte, m., host, landlord, guest; table d' — , table d'hôte.
hôtel, m., hotel; — d'Amérique, American Hotel.
'huit, num., eight; d'aujourd'hui en — , a week from to-day.
'huitième, num. (ord.), eighth.
'humer, to inhale, breathe in.
humeur, /., humor, temper; de bonne — , good-tempered, in a good humor.
ici, here.
idée, /., idea, thought; se mettre dans 1' — , to take it into one's head; se faire une — , to gain (get) an idea.
VOCABULARY
Iéna, prop, noun, Jena. {Jena Bridge was thus named to commemorate the great victory won by Napoleon over the Prussians at Jena, Saxony, in 1806.)
il, pers. pron., he ; impers, pron., it, there.
île, /., isle, island.
illustré, -e, illustrated; carte postale — e, picture postal card.
ils, pi. of il.
imaginer, to imagine, fancy; s' — , to imagine, picture to oneself.
immense, vast, huge.
impériale, /., top of a cab.
important, -e, important.
importer, to be important ; n'importe, no matter ; n'importe quel agriculteur, any farmer whatever, any farmer.
impossible, impossible.
imprimer, to print; s' — , to be printed.
incroyable, incredible.
indépendance,/., independence.
indépendant, -e, independent.
indiquer, to indicate, show, point out.
indispensable, indispensable.
indissoluble, indissoluble.
individualiste, individualistic.
industriel, -le, industrial.
inévitablement, inevitably.
inexpérimenté, -e, inexperienced.
infanterie, /., infantry.
ingénieur, m., engineer.
ingénieusement, ingenuously.
injuste, unjust.
instant, m., instant; à 1' — , instantly.
intention, /., intention; avoir 1' — de, to intend.
intéressant, -e, interesting.
s'intéresser à, to take an interest in, be interested in.
intérêt, m., interest.
intérieur, m., interior, inside.
international, -e, international.
interrompre, to interrupt.
intime, intimate.
intitulé, -e, entitled.
invalide, m., pensioner, disabled
soldier, invention,/., invention, irions, 1.^ pi. cond. of aller, isolé, -e, isolated, lonely.
Italie, prop, noun, /., Italy.
Italien, m., Italian. itinéraire, m., itinerary, ivre, intoxicated.
jamais, ever, never; ne . . . — , never.
jambe,/., leg.
Janvier, m., January.
Japon, prop, noun, m., Japan.
jardin, m., garden.
je, pers. pron., I.
Jean, prop, noun, John.
Jeanne, prop, noun, Joan.
jeter, to throw, cast, utter.
jeu, m., game, play; — x olympiques, Olympic Games.
jeune, young.
jeunesse,/., youth.
Joanne (Adolphe), prop, noun, a French writer of guidebooks.
Joffre, prop, noun, Joffre (a celebrated French general).
joie,/., joy.
jouer, to play ; se — , to be played ; — au baseball, to play baseball.
joueur, m., player.
joug, m., yoke.
jouir de, to enjoy.
jour, m., day, daytime; tous les — s, everyday ; faire — , to be day or daylight.
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journal {pi., journaux), m., paper, newspaper ; — des Débats, the name of a Paris newspaper.
journalisme, m., journalism.
journée,/., day, extent of day.
juge, m., judge.
juger, to judge.
juillet, m., July; le Quatre — , the Fourth of July ; le Quatorze — , the Fourteenth of July; colonne de — , a bronze column, 50 meters high, erected to commemorate the Revolution of 1830.
A statue of Liberty crowns the top of the column.
juin, m., June.
julienne, /., julienne ; consommé — , consommé Julienne {a vegetable soup).
jusqu'à, prep., to, up to, until, as far as.
jusqu'à ce que, conj., until.
jusqu'au, contr. of jusqu'à and le.
juste, just, exact; adv., precisely, exactly ; au — , precisely, exactly.
kiosque, m., news stand.
la, fern. def. art., the.
la, pers. pron. conjt., her, it.
là, there.
lac, m., lake.
lâcher, to release, let out, discharge.
La Fayette, prop, noun, Lafayette {a French general and statesman who took an active part in our Revolutionary War. He was bom in 1757 and died in 1834.).
laine, /., wool.
laisser, to leave, let, allow.
lait, m., milk.
langue, /., tongue, language.
languissant, -e, languishing, inert,
weak.
laquelle, fern, of lequel, large, wide, large, broad, largeur,/., width; de — , wide, larme, /., tear.
laver, to wash ; se — , to wash oneself.
le, masc. def. art., the.
le, masc. pers. pron. conjt., him, he,
it.
Leblanc, prop, noun, Leblanc, lecteur, m., reader.
léger, légère, light, slight.
légume, m., vegetable.
lendemain, m., next day, following
day, morrow, day after; le —
matin, the next morning.
lentement, slowly.
lequel, interr. and rel. pron., which,
which one, what, what one.
les, pi. of the def. art., the.
les, pers. pron. conjt., them.
lesquelles, pi. of laquelle, lesquels, pi. of lequel, lestement, briskly, deftly, smartly.
lettre, /., letter; boîte aux — s,
letter box.
leur, pers. pron. conjt., them, to
them, for them.
leur, poss. adj., their.
lever, tr., to raise, lift; intr., to be
up ;• se — , to get up, rise.
lever, m., rising; le — du soleil,
sunrise.
lèvre, /., lip; aux — s, on one's
lips.
libérer, to free, liberate.
liberté,/., liberty.
libre, free, unoccupied.
lien, m., tie, bond.
lieu {pi., lieux), m., place, spot;
avoir — , to take place ; au —
de, instead of; — de repos,
resting place.
VOCABULARY
ligne, /., line; dans ses grandes
— s, in its main lines (parts).
ligue,/., league.
Lille, prop, noun, Lille {the principal city of northern France. Population, 225,000.).
limite, /., limit.
linge, m., linen, clothes, household linen ; — blanc, clean linen.
lingerie,/., lingerie, underwear.
lire*, to read.
lisant, près. part, of lire.
lisez, 2d pi. près. ind. of lire.
lit, m., bed.
littéraire, literary.
livraison, m., delivery; voiture de — , delivery wagon.
