chapitre [japitr], m. , chapter
chaque [|ak], each, every.
charbonner [Jarbone], to write with charcoal, sketch, scrawl.
charge [Jans], f., charge, load.
charger [far 3e], § 156, to charge, commission, order, entrust ; se — , to undertake.
charmant [jarmâ], charming.
charmer [jarme], to charm, delight ; charmé de, charmed with, delighted with.
chasse [|as], f., chase, hunt, hunting, hunting-party.
chasser [jase], to chase, drive away.
chasseur [jasoeir], m., light infantry soldier, chasseur.
chat [ja], m. , cat ; ' 'Le Chat Botté," "Puss in Boots."
châtaigne [Jatep], f., chestnut.
châtaignier [Jatepe], m. , chestnuttree.
château [jato], m., castle, palace.
Chateaubriand [jatobrjâ], French writer, b. 1768, d. 1848.
chaud [Jo], warm, hot.
chaud [Jo], m. , heat, warmth ; il
fait — , it is warm, hot (of
weather, etc. ) ; avoir — , to be
warm, hot (of living beings).
chaumière [Jomjeir], f., thatched
house, cottage, cot.
chaussée [Jose], f., highway, main
road, chaussures [Josyir], f. pi., shoes,
boots.
chauve [Jo:v], bald ; un — , a bald
man.
chef[Jef], m., chief , commander ;
— d^escadre, rear-admiral.
chemin [Jams], m. , way, road ;
g7-and — , main road, highway ;
— de fer, railway ; — faisant, on the way ; en — , on the way.
cheminée [famine], f., fire-place;
mantel-shelf.
chêne [Jem], m., oak.
chenille [Janiij], f., caterpillar.
FRENCH-ENGLISH
cher [|e:r], dear; beloved; payer — , pay dear(ly) for, pay too much for.
chercher [Jerje], to seek, search, look for ; aller — , go for, go and get ; — à, seek to, try to.
chere [Jeir], f., cheer, entertainment ; faire bonne — , to provide good cheer, provide a good spread.
chérir [Jeriir], to cherish; chéri, beloved, cherished, dear.
cheval [/aval], m. , horse ; à — , on horseback.
chevet [Jave], m. , pillow, bolster, the head of a bed; épée de — , see épée.
cheveu f [avfzi], m. , hair ; cheveux^
pi., hair.
iè\
chèvre [Jeivr], f., goat.
chevreau [Javro], m., kid.
chevrette [Javret], f., little goat.
chez [Je], to, at, in, into (the house, shop, office, etc. , of) ; with ; aller — le roi, to go to the king's (palace, court, etc. ) ; ils étaient — eux, they were at home ; — moi, at my house, at home ; — vous, at your house, at home.
chien [Jjê], m., dog ; — de berger, shepherd's dog ; — danois, Danish dog, great Dane.
chiffon [Jifo], m. , rag ; strip, piece.
chiffre [Jifr], m., figure, number.
chimère [Jimeir], f., chimaera (a fabulous beast of antiquity).
chœur [kœ:r], m., chorus.
choisir [Jwaziir], to choose.
chocG [Jo:z], f., thing, affair, matter; quelque — , m. pron., something ; quelque — d'extraordinaire, something extraordinary, unusual ; la chèvre a quelque — , there is something the matter with the goat ; bien autre — , something very different.
chou [Ju], m., cabbage.
chute [Jyt], f., fall, downfall.
-ci [si], see ce.
Cicéron [sisero], Cicero.
Cid[sid], leCid, drama by Corneille.
ciel, pi. cieux [sjel, sj0], m., heaven, heavens, sky.
cimetière [simtjeir], cemetery, m.
cinq [sêik], five.
cinquante [sêkâ 1 1], fifty.
cinquième [sskjeni], fifth.
circonspect [sirkôspe(kt)], circumspect, cautious.
cirque [sirk], m. , circus.
cité [site], f., city.
citoyen [sitwajs], m., citizen.
civilement [sivilmâ], civilly, cour- ^ teously, politely.
civilisation [sivilizasjo], £., civilisation.
clair [kleir], clear, bright, plain.
clair [kleir], m., light, clearness; — de lune, moonlight.
clair [kleir], clearly, plain(ly).
clairon [klero], m., clarion.
clameur [klamœir], f., clamour, outcry.
classe [klais], f., class, recitation, lesson, class-room ; ma^iquer la — , stay away from school, play truant ; faire la — , give a lesson (to a class), teach (a class).
clef[kle], f., key.
cliquetis [klikti], m., rattle, clicking, jingle.
cloche [kloj], f., bell.
clochette [klojet], f., (small) bell.
clos [klo], p. part, clore, to close, shut.
clos [klo], m. , enclosure, field.
clouer [klue], to nail.
cocher [koje], m. , coachman.
cœur [kœir], m., heart, heartiness, courage, energy ; de {bon) — , heartily, fervently ; le — gros, with a heavy heart.
coin [kwê], m. , corner.
coincidence [koêsidâins], f., coin, cidence.
colère [koleir], f., anger; se meU tre en — , to get angry, be angry.
collation [kolasjo], f., collation, repast.
collège [kole: 5], m. , college, school.
collègue [koleg], m., colleague, mate.
coller [kole], to glue, paste.
colline [kolin], f., hill.
colonel [kolonel], m., colonel.
colonne [kolon], f. , column ; — épaisse, close column, in close marching order.
colossal [kolosal], colossal, mighty.
colosse [kolos], m. , colossus, giant ; chevaux — s, colossal or gigantic horses.
combat [koba], m., combat, fight.
combattre [kobatr], § 180, to fight, do battle,
combien [kobjs], how much?, how many ? ; at what price ? ; how much, how many ; — êtes-vous ?, how many are there of you ? ; — serez-vous de gens à table?, how many (people) will there be of you at table? ; — avez-vouspayé?, how much or what did you pay (for) ?
combler [koble], to heap up ; fill, crown, complete ; comblé, full to overflowing.
comique [komik], comical.
commandature [komâdatyir], f., headquarters (milit.).
commander [komade], to command, order, bid.
comme [kom], as, like ; as it were, as if ; as well as ; how ; how ! ; — void, as follows ; — il faut, in fine style, exactly right, as it should be.
commencement [komâsmâ], m., beginning, commencement.
commencer [komàse], § 156, to begin, commence (to, à, de).
comment [komâ], how ; how ? ; how !, what ! — cela ?, how is that ? ; — faire pour ne pas voler ?, how is one to avoid stealing ?
commode [komod], comfortable.
communication [komynikasjo], f., communication.
compact [kopakt], compact, dense.
compagne [kopap], f., companion; wife.
compagnie [kopapi], f., company.
compagnon [kopapo], m., companion ; — de voyage, travellingcompanion.
comparaison [koparezo], f., comparison.
comparer [kopare], to compare.
compartiment [ kôpartimâ ], m. , compartment.
compassion [kopasjô], f., compassion, pit3^
complet [kople], m., suit (of clothes) ; complement ; être au — , to be full.
compliment [koplims], m., compliment.
composer [kopoze], to compose, form, arrange ; se — , to be composed, consist (of, dt).
composition [kopozisjo], f., composition.
comprendre [koprâîdr], § 202, to understand, comprehend ; include ; faire — , to explain.
compter [kote], to count, reckon ; intend, think ; be of importance ; il comptait plus, he was of more account.
concentrer [kSsâtre], to concentrate.
concert [kose:r], m., concert.
concorde [kokord], f. , concord ; place de la Concorde, name of a square in Paris.
condamnation [kodanasjo], f. , condemnation, sentence.
condamner [kodone], to condemn, sentence.
condamné [kodane], m., convict.
conduire [kodqiir], § 185, to conduct, lead, guide, drive, take, convey.
confiance [kofjâis], f., confidence, trust.
confiseur [kofizœir], m., confectioner.
confus [kofy], confused, indistinct.
congé [kose], m., holiday; donner — d, to give a holiday to.
FRENCH-ENGLISH
conjurer [kosyre], to implore.
connais [kone], 1 sg. près, indie.
connaître.
connaissance [konesâ:s], f., acquaintance ; faire — avec, become acquainted with.
connaissez [konese], 2 pi. près, indie. connaUre.
connaissons [koneso], 1 pi. près, indie. connaUre.
connaît [kone], 3 sg. près, indie.
connaUre.
connaître [koneitr], § 188, to know, be acquainted with, understand.
conscience [kosja !s], f. , conscience; consciousness;conscientiousness; je ferais — de, I should scruple to, I should think it a sin to.
conseil [kSseij], m., counsel, advice.
conseiller [koseje], to advise, counsel.
consentir [kosâtiir], § 166; to consent.
conserver [koserve], to preserve, save.
consigne [kosiji], f . , orders (milit. ), instructions.
consister [kosiste], to consist.
consoler [kosole], toconsole, solace, comfort ; se — , to console one's self (with, de).
consterner [kosterne], to astound, dismay, amaze, terrify.
construire [kostrqi : r], § 185, to construct.
conte [ko it], m., story, tale ; faire nn — , tell a story.
contempler [kotâple], to contemplate, gaze on, survey.
contenir [kotaniir], § 177, to contain.
content [kotâ], adj. , content, satisfied, pleased, gratified, happy.
contentement [kotâtomâ], m. , contentment, satisfaction.
contenter [kotâ te], to satisfy.
conter [kote], to relate, tell.
continuer [kotinye], to continue (to, dé), keep on, pursue.
contraire [kotreir], m., contrary; aw — , on the contrary.
contre [kStr], against, from.
convaincu [kôvêky], convinced, satisfied.
convenable [kovonabl], suitable.
convenir [k3vani:r], § 178, to suit, become, be fitting or appropriate.
conversation [ko versa sjo], f., conversation.
convoitise [kovwatiiz], f., covetousness, envy.
copie [kopi], f . , copy ; exercise.
coq [kok], m., cock.
coquin-e [koks, kokin], rogue, wretch, scamp.
corde [kord], f. , cord, rope.
cordon [kordo], m., cord, string; — de sonnette, bell-pull, bellrope.
come [korn], f., horn.
Corneille [korneij], m., French dramatist, b. 1606, d. 1684.
corps [ko:r], m., body, form.
corridor [koridoir], m., corridor, passage.
corsaire [korseir], m., privateer.
costume [kostym], m., costume, dress.
côte [kot], f. , coast, rib, side ; — à — , side by side.
côté [kote], m., side, way ; d\m — , on one side ; de Vautre — , on the other side ; de ce — , on this side ; de — , to one side, aside ; du — de, in the direction of, towards ; de son — , on his part, he too ; à — de, beside,
cou [ku], m., neck.
coucher [kuje], intr., to lie, lie down; set (of the sun); tr., to put to bed, lay down ; — en joue, take aim (at) ; se — , to go to bed, retire (to rest) ; être couché, to be lying down.
coucher [kuJe], m. , setting ; — du soleil, sunset.
coulée [kule], f. , running-hand.
couler [kule], to flow, run, trickle.
couleur [kulceir], f., colour.
couleuvre [kulœivr], t., snake.
coup [ku], m. , blow, stroke ; drink ; boire cinq ou six — s, to take five or six drinks or draughts ; — de poing, a blow with the fist ; — de pied, a kick ; d'un seul — , at a single stroke ; tout à — , all at once ; du — , at once, thereupon ; donner des — s dé" corne, to hook, butt ; — de dent, bite ; donner des — s de fouet, to whip ; — de tonnerre, thunder-clap ; — de bâton, blow with a stick ; — de pistolet, pistol-shot ; de plusieurs — s, in several places.
coupable [kupabl], guilty, at fault, blameworthy.
coupe [kup], f., cup, wine-cup.
coupe-gorge [kup gori?>], m., a cut-throat place, a nest of swindlers.
couper [kupe], to cut.
cour [ku:r], f., court ; yard, courtyard ; faire la — , pay court ; gens de la — , courtiers.
courage [kurais], m., courage.
courageux [kuras^], brave.
couramment [kuramâ], fluently.
courber [kurbe], to bend, bow.
coureur [kuroeir], m., runner; — de grands chemins, tramp, vagrant.
courir [kuriir], § 164, to run (about); hasten ; hunt after ; — les nids, to hunt after birds' nests, go birds' nesting.
couronne [kuron], f. , crown ; wreath.
couronner [kurone], to crown, wreathe.
course [kurs], f., course, tour, walk, round ; faire une — , take a walk, make a round ; prendre sa — , to take one's way.
court [kuir], short (adj.); short (adv. ) ; de trop — , too short, too tightly.
court [ku:r], 3 sg. près, indie.
couri?'.
courtisan [kurtizâ], m, , courtier.
couru [kury], p.p. courir.
courus [kury], 1 sg. past def.
courir.
courut [ kury ], 3 sg. past def.
courir.
cousin-e [kuzs, kuzin], cousin, couteau [kuto], m., knife, coûter [kute], to cost.
coutume [kutym], f., custom,
habit.
couturière [kutyrjeir], f., dressmaker. couver [kuve], to brood, hatch ;
couvant de l'œil, wistfully eying,
gazing at.
couvert [kuve:r], p. p. couvrir,
covered ; cloudy, overcast ; with
one's hat on.
couvrir [kuvriir], § 176, to cover;
se — , cover one's self, be covered, craindre [krêîdr], § 190, to fear,
be afraid of, craie [kre], f., chalk, crainte [krsit], f., fear.
cravate [kravat], f., neckcloth, crayon [krejo], m., pencil, créature [kreatyir], f., creature.
crête [kreit], f., crest, summit.
creuser [kr0ze], to dig.
creux [kr0], hollow ; chemin — ,
deep-cut road.
crève-cœur [krev kœir], m., heartbreak, grief.
crever [krave], § 158, to burst ; die,
perish, en [kri], m., cry, shout, outcry, cribler [krible], to sift ; riddle, crier [krie], to cry (out), shout,
call (out), exclaim, crin [krs], m., hair (of the mane
and tail of the horse, etc. ) ;
C7'ins, pi. , hair, mane • plume
(of a helmet).
cristal [kristal], m. , crystal.
croire [krwoir], § 191, to believe ;
think ; se — , to believe or think
one's self ; faire — à, to make
(one) believe in.
croiser [krwaze], to cross, come
across, meet.
croître [krwaitr], § 192, to grow, increase.
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crosse [kros], f . ; — de fusil, butt
(-end) of a gun or musket.
crouler [krule], to crumble, go to
ruin, sink to ruin.
croupe [krup], f., croup, rump, croyant [ krwajd ], près. part.
croire; — , m., believer.
croyez [krwaje], 2 pi. près, indie.
croire.
croyons [krwajo], 1 pi. indie, or
impve. croire.
crus [kry], 1 sg. past def. croire.
crut [kry], 3 sg. past def. croire.
cueillir [kœjiir], § 165, to pick,
pluck, gather.
cuiller [kyjeir], f., spoon, cuir [kiiiir], m., leather.
cuirasse [ kqiras ], f., cuirass,
breast-plate, cuirassier [kqirasje], m. , cuirassier.
cuisinier [kqizinje], m., cook, cuisinière [kipzinjeir], f., cook.
cuisse [ kqis ], f., thigh; leg,
"drum-stick." cuivre [kqiivr], m., copper, brass ;
à pleins — s, as loud as the band
could play, culminant [kylmina], culminating, curieux [kyrj0], curious, odd.
curiosité [kyriozite], f., curiosity.
cjrtise [sitiiz], m., cytisus, beantrefoil, laburnum.
dame [dam], f . , lady.
dangereux [dâ3r0], dangerous.
danois [danwa], Danish.
dans [do], in, within, to, into, at,
on, among, between ; — le
temps, at the time.
danse [dâis], f., dance ; entrer en
— , to begin to play.
danser [dâse], to dance.
date [dat], f., date ; de longue — ,
long before.
Daudet [dode], Alphonse Daudet,
French novelist, b. at Nîmes,
davantage [davâtais], more; le
docteur pas — , nor the doctor
either.
de [da], of, from, out of, for, with,
in, on, by, at, to; h infin.,
to, at, for, in, etc.
débarbouiller [debarbuje], toclean, wash (the face).
débarrasser [debarase], to disencumber, rid ; se — , to free one's self, get rid (of, de).
débattre (se) [sa debatr], § 180, to struggle.
déborder [déborde], to overflow, run over.
déboucher [debuje], to come out (on, sur), debouch.
debout [dabu], adv., upright, standing.
décapiter [dekapite], to behead.
décembre [desâibr], m., December.
déchirer [dejire], to tear (asunder), rend.
décidé [deside], decided.
décider [deside], to decide, determine ; se — , to decide, resolve, make up one's mind.
déclarer [deklare], to declare.
décourager [dekurase], § 156, to discourage ; se — , to be discouraged, give up (intr. ).
découvrir [dekuvriir], § 176, to discover ; take off the hat.
dédaigner [dedejie], to disdain.
dedans [dado], adv., within, inside ; in it, into it ; le — , les — , n. m. , the inside, interior ; en — , inside.
défendre [defâidr], § 210, to defend, protect (from, de) ; forbid ; se — , to defend one's self.
défense [défais], f., defense, protection.
défenseur [def a see i r], m. , defender, guardian.
défier [defje], to defy, challenge ; je vous en défie, I dare, defy, you to do it ; se — de, to mistrust, distrust.
dégoûter [degute], to disgust.
dégradation [dégrada !sjo], f., degradation.
degré [dagre], m., step; degree.
VOCABULARY
déguster [degyste], to taste, enjoy the taste of.
déjà [deja], already; déjà!, so soon !
déjeuner [des 0ne], m., breakfast; lunch ; — du matin or premier — , breakfast {i.e., the first meal of the day) ; — à la fourchette or second — , luncheon, lunch.
déjeuner [de50ne], to breakfast, lunch.
delà [delà], beyond ; par — , further (than), beyond.
délaisser [delese], to abandon, desert, forsake.
délicatesse [delikates], f . , delicacy, consideration.
demain [dams], m. , to-morrow.
demande [dama id], f., demand, request.
demander [damâde], to ask, ask for ; — d, to ask of, from (indir.
obj. ), ask ; — à + infin. , to ask to ; se — , to ask one's self, wonder.
démener (se) [so demne], § 158, to struggle.
démenti [demâti], m., contradiction ; il ne voulait pas en avoir le — , he was determined not to be beaten.
demeurer [damœre], to live, dwell, reside; remain, be.
demi [dami], half ; à — , half.
demi-heure [dami œ:r], f., half an hour.
demi-obscurité [dami opskyrite], f., half darkness, faint light, feeble light.
démontrer [demotre], to show, prove.
denier [danje], m., denarius (obs.), penny.
dénoncer [den5se], § 156, to denounce.
dent [da], f., tooth; conp de — , bite.
dentelé [dâtle], denticulated, notched (said of leaves).
dentelle [dâtel], f., lace.
dentiste [dâtist], m., dentist.
départ [depair], m., departure.
dépêcher (se) [sa depeje], to make
haste, hurry ; ne te dépêche pas tant, do not be in such a hurry.
dépendance [depàdâ:s], f., dependence, territory. .
dépendre [depàdir], § 210, to depend (upon, de).
dépenser [depose], to spend, expend.
déployer (se) [sa deplwaje], § 157, to deploy (milit. ).
dépouiller [depuje], to strip, despoil, deprive.
depuis [dapqi], since ; from ; — deux ans, for two years back, for the last two years ; — que^ since ; — quand ?, since when ?, how long ?
député [depyte], m. , deputy, member of parliament.
déraciner [derasine], to uproot.
déranger [derâse], § 156, to derange ; se — , to trouble one's self.
dernier [demje], latter, last, final.
derrière [derjeir], behind (prep.) ; behind, at the back (adv. ) ; de — , hind (adj.).
des [de], contr. of de + les.
dès [de], from (dating from), not later than ; — demain, beginning to-morrow ; — que, as soon as, from the very moment that ; — le même jour, on the (very same) day ; — le point du jour, at daybreak.
désagréable [ dezagreabl ], disagreeable, unpleasant.
désarmer [dezarme], to disarm ; désarmé, unprotected, helpless.
descendre [desâidr], § 210, to descend, come or go down ; go down (stairs).
descente [desâit], f., descent.
désenchantement [ dezâjâtmâ ], m. , disenchantment, disappointment.
désert [dezeir], m., desert.
désespérance [ dezesperà : s ], f. , despair.
désespérer [dezespere], § 158, to despair.
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désillusion [dezilyzjo], f., disillusion.
désir [deziir], m., desire, longing.
désirer [dezire], to desire, wish.
désireux [dezirjzl], desirous, anxious (to, de).
dessécher [deseje], § 158, to dry, dry up, parch, wither ; se — , to dry up, wither.
dessein [dess], m., design, plan, scheme.
dessert [desEir], m., dessert.
dessus [dasy], adv. , above, over ; upon or over (it, them, etc.); de — , from (ofif).
destinée [destine], f., fate, destiny.
destiner [destine], to destine ; intend, design.
destruction [ destryksjo ], f., destruction.
désunir [dezyniir], to disunite.
détacher [ detaje ], to detach, separate.
détresse [detres], f., distress, grief, trouble.
deuil [dœ:j], m. , mourning (attire).
deux [d0], two ; tous (or toutes) — , both (of them).
deuxième [djzizjem], second.
devant [davâ], prep., before, in front of, ahead of.
devant [davâ], adv., before, ahead, in advance ; pattes de — , front paws, fore -paws; prendreies — s, to go on before, ahead ; courir au — , to run to meet.
développement [ devlopmâ ], m.
development, progress.
devenir [davniir], § 178, to become ; become of.
deviendront [davjêdro], 3 pi. fut.
deve7iir.
devint [davê], 3 sg. past def. devenir.
devoir [davwair], m., duty; exercise (lesson) ; rendre leurs — s à, to pay their respects to.
devoir [davwair], §214, to owe; be one's duty to, ought, be to, have to, be obliged to, must; — + infin. , to be one's duty to,
ought, be to, have to, be obliged
to, must.
diable [djaibl], interj., the devil !
the deuce !
diantre [djâ i tr], interj. , the deuce 1 Dieu [dj0], m., God; ah! mon
— / , oh ! dear me !
dieu[dj0], m., god.
différence [diferâis], f., difference, différend [diferâ], m., quarrel,
dispute, différent [diferâ], different, divers,
various.
difficile [difîsil], difficult, hard, difficulté [difikylte], f., difficulty.
digitale [digital], f., fox-glove.
dimanche [dimàij], m., Sunday;
tous les — s, every Sunday.
dindon [dsdS], m., turkey; patte
de — , see patte.
dîner [dine], to dine, dîner [dine], m. , dinner ; à — , to
or at dinner, dire [di:r], § 193, to say, tell, recite ; c'est à — , that is (to say) ;
dis-moi un peu, just tell me ;
vouloir — , to mean.
dire [di:r], m., saying, maxim, directeur {direktceir], m., director,
manager. dirent [di:r], 3 pi. p. def. dire.
diriger [dirise], § 156, to direct,
guide.
dis [di], 2 sg. indie, or impve. dire. disais [dize], 1 sg. impf. indie, dire. disait [dize], 3 sg. impf. indie, dire. disant [dizà], près. part. dire.
discipliner [disipline], to discipline.
discours [diskuir], m., discourse,
speech, discrètement [diskretma], discreetly, circumspectly, cautiously.
disons [dizo], 1 pi. près, indie, dire. disparaître [dispare :tr], § 188, to
disappear, vanish.
disposition [dispozisjo], f., disposition, tendency, habit ; disposal.
distance [distais], f., distance;
à — , at a distance, distribuer [distribx{e], to distribute,
deal out, portion out.
VOCABULARY
distribution [distribsjyô], f., distribution.
dit [di], 3 sg. près, indie, 3 sg.
past def. , and p. part, of dire.
dites [dit], 2 pi. près, indie, and 2 pi. impve. dire ; vous — ?. . . , what did you say ?
divertir [ diverti :r], to divert, amuse ; se — , to divert one's self, amuse one's self.
divin [divs], divine.
diviser [divize], to divide.
division [divizjo], f., division.
dix [dis], ten.
dix-huit [diz x{it], eighteen.
dix-neuvième [diz nœvjem], nineteenth.
docile [dosil], docile, tractable, quiet.
docteur [doktœir], m., doctor.
doigt [dwa], m. , finger ; toe.
dois [dwa], 1 and 2 sg. près, indie.
devoir.
dollar [dolair], m., dollar.
dominer [domine], to rule, prevail over, rise above.
dommage [domaij], m., damage, pity.
don [do], m., gift, power, knack.
done [d5], then, therefore, consequently.
donner [done], to give ; bear (of trees) ; — à souper, to give a supper ; se — , to give to each other.
dont [do], of whom, of (from, etc.) which, whose, with which, etc., whence.
Dore [do'.r], f., name of a river in central France.
doré [dore], gilt.
dormir [dormi !r], § 166, to sleep.
dos [do], m., back.
double [dubl], double.
doubler [duble], to double ; line (clothes).
doucement [dusmâ], gently, softly, quietly, kindly.
douleur [dulœir], f., pain, grief, sorrow.
douloureusement [ dulur^zmâ ], sadly.
doute [dut], m., doubt; sans — ,
no doubt, doubtless.
douter (se) [so dute], to be suspicious ; se — de, to suspect.
doux [du], sweet ; soft, gentle,
kindly.
douzaine [duzein], f., dozen.
douze [du:z], twelve.
drame [dram], m., drama, drap [dra], m., cloth.
drapeau [drapo], m., flag, banner, dresser [drese], to erect, set up ;
se — , to rise upright, rear, droit [drwa], straight, right ; upright, erect.
droit [drwa], m., right ; être en —
de, to have a right to.
droite [drwat], f. , right hand, right,
right side ; à — , de — , to or on
the right (hand).
drôle [dro:l], comical, amusing.
drôle [droll], m., rogue, rascal.
du [dy], contr. of de + le.
ducat [dyka], m., ducat.
duel [dqel], m., duel.
Dumas [dyma], Alexandre Dumas,
French dramatist and novelist,
Dunkerque [dokerk], a French
seaport, Dunkirk.
duquel [dykel], contr. of de +
lequel.
dur [dyir], hard, harsh, durant [dyrâ], during, durer [dyre], to last, continue,
endure.
eau [o], f., water.
éblouissant [ebluisâ], dazzling.
éblouissement [ebluismâ], m. , dazzling.
ébranler (s') [s ebrâle], to begin to move (intr.).
écaille [ekaij], f., scale (of fish, etc. ).
écarquillé [ekarkije], p. part. , wide open (of eyes).
écarter (s') [s ekarte], to go away (from, de), ramble, stray.
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échange [e|ci:3], m., exchange; en — de, in exchange for.
échapper (s') [s ejape], m., to escape.
éclabousser [eklabuse], to splash, spatter.
éclair [ekleir], m,, lightning, flash of lightning ; il fait des — s, it lightens.
éclat [ekla], m., burst, outburst.
éclater [eklate], to burst out, burst forth, sound out (suddenly and loudly), break out.
éclore [ekloir], §183, to hatch; éclos, p. part., hatched.
école [ekol], f . , school ; maison d' — , school-house.
écolier [ekolje], m., school -boy, pupil.
écorcher [ekorje], to skin, flay, gall, rub the skin off.
écouter [ekute], to listen, listen to, hear.
écraser [ekraze], to crush, overwhelm.
écrier (s') [s ekrie], to cry out, exclaim.
écrire [ekriir], § 194, to write.
écrit [ekri], p. part, écrire.
écriture [ekrityir], f., writing.
écrivit [ekri vi], 3 sg. pastdef. écrire.
écueil [ekœij], m., reef, rock.
écuelle [ekqel], f., porringer, milkpail.
écume [ekym], f., foam.
écureuil [ekyrœij], m., squirrel.
édifice [edifis], m. , edifice, building.
éducation [edykasjo], f,, education, training.
effet [effe], m., effect; en — , in effect, indeed, in fact.
effleurer [eflœre], to skim (over), touch (lightly).
effort [ef 0 : r], m. , effort, endeavour ; force, might; tenter un dernier — , to make a final effort.
effrayer [efreje], § 157, to frighten, terrify, alarm ; -s' — , to be frightened, fear.
effréné [efrene], unbridled, uncontrollable.
effroyable [efrwajabl], frightful, horrible.
effroyablement [ efrwajablamâ ], frightfully, terribly, dreadfully.
égal [égal], equal.
également [egalmd], equally, in like manner, also.
égarer (s') [s égare], to lose one's way.
église [egli'.z], f., church.
égorger [egorje], § 156, to cut the throat of, butcher, slaughter.
égjrptien [esipsjê], Egyptian.
eh 1 [e], ah !, well ! ; — hien !, well !, well then !, well now !
élan [elâ], m., impulse.
élancer (s') [s elâ se] , § 1 56, to bound, rush, dash, precipitate one's self.
élément [elemâ], m., element.
éléphant [elef à], m., elephant.
élève [eleiv], m., f. , pupil, scholar.
élever [elve], § 158, to raise, raise up, lift up, exalt ; rear, bring up ; s' — , to rise, exalt one's self, be lifted up, be exalted.
élite [élit], choice, pick ; d' — , selected, picked.
elle [el], she, it, her.
éloigné [elwape], distant.
éloigner (s') [s elwape], to go away, disappear in the distance.
éloquent [elokâ], eloquent.
embarras [âbara], m., embarrassment.
embarquer (s') [s âbarke], intr., to embark.
embaumer [àbome], to perfume.
emblème [cible: m], m., emblem.
embrasser [âbrase], to embrace, clasp, kiss ; s' — , to embrace one another, kiss one another.
embrasure [abrozyir], f., embrasure, recess (of window, etc. ).
embrouiller (s'), [s âbruje], to become confused, get puzzled.
émerveillé [emerveje], p. part., astonished.
emmener [âmne], § 158, to lead or take away.
émotion [emosjo], f., emotion, feeling.
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empêcher [âpeje], to hinder, prevent (from, de).
empereur [àprœir], m., emperor.
empire [âpi:r], m., empire.
emplette [âplet], f., purchase; aller faire des — , to go shopping.
emporter [a porte], to carry away, carry off, take away.
empressement [ âpresmâ ], m., eagerness.
en [â], in, into ; at ; of ; as %, like a; ew + pres. part., in, while, whilst, by (or untranslated) ;
— âge de, of an age to ; — rotde, on the way ; — argent, of silver ;
— quoi ?, of what (material)?
en [â], pron. and adv., of (from,
out of, for, by, etc. ) it or them ; of him, of her, some of it, some of them ; some, any.
enchanter [âjâte], to enchant, charm, delight ; enchanté, delighted.
encore [âkoir], yet, still, again, more, still more, moreover, besides, also, now, only ; — un, another, one more ; — si, even if.
encorné [âkorne], see under autrement.
encouragement [âkurasmâ], m., encouragement.
encre[â:kr], f., ink; à V — , with ink.
encrier [âkrie], m., inkstand.
endormir (s') [s âdormiir], § 166, to go to sleep, fall asleep ; endormi, asleep.
endroit [âdrwa], m., place, spot.
enfant [âfâ], m. f., child, son, daughter ; boy, girl, offspring.
enfermer [a ferme], to shut up, lock up.
enfin [âfê], at last, finally, in fine, in short.
enfoncer [âfose], § 156, to sink, push down, plunge ; s' — , to bury one's self, plunge.
engager [âgase], § 156, to pledge, engage ; s' — , to promise, pledge one's self.
enguirlander [ âgirlâde ], to
wreathe, encircle.
enjamber [âsâbe], bestride, put
one's leg over.
enlever [âlve], § 158, to carry away,
carry off.
ennemi [enmi], m. , enemy, foe.
ennemi [enmi], hostile ; of the
enemy.
ennui [ânqi], m., weariness, ennui,
tedium, vexation, annoyance.
ennuyer (s') [s ânqije], § 157, to
be wearied, grow weary, find it
tiresome.
ennuyeux [âniiij0], tiresome, an- ^ noying.
énorme [enorm], enormous, ver}^
large, very great.
enragé [arase], mad, enraged, desperate.
enroué [ârwe], hoarse, enseigner [âsejie], to teach.
ensemble [âsâibl], together, all
together.
ensevelir [âsavliir], to bury,
swallow up.
ensuite [âsqit], afterwards, then,
thereupon, after that.
entendre [àtâidr], § 210, to hear ;
cela s^ entend, that is evident ; of
course.
enthousiasme [âtuzjasm], m., enthusiasm.
entier [âtje], entire, whole ; tout
■ — , wholly.
entièrement [âtjermâ], entirely,
wholly.
entourer [âture], to surround, entraîner [âtrene], to carry away,
drag away.
entre [â:tr], between, among,
amongst.
entrée [âtre], f., entrance, beginning ; entrée (a terra in
cookery); hillet d' — , ticket (of
admission).
entremets [atra me], side-dish,
entremets.
entrer [âtre], to enter, go in,
come in ; — datis^ enter.
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énumérer [enymere], § 158, to enumerate.
envahir [â vai i r], to invade, attack.
envelopper [àvlope], to envelop, wrap up, muffle ; surround.
envers [âve:r], towards.
envie [âvi], f., envy, desire, inclination ; avoir — de, to feel like, wish or desire to.
environner [âvirone], to surround, environ.
envoler (s') [s âvole], to fly away, take to flight.
envoyer [âvwaje], § 157, to send.
épais [epe], thick, close together ; colonne épaisse, see colonne.
épargner [eparjie], to save, economize.
épars [epair], scattered,
épaule [epo:l], f., shoulder.
épée [epe], f., sword; — de chevet, sword kept under the pillow for defence in case of attack by night, a thing which one constantly uses, a "stand by."
épeler [eple], § 158, to spell.
épervier [epervje], m., hawk.
épi [epi], m. , ear (of corn).
épingle [epêigl], f., pin.
épopée [epope], f., epic poem, epic.
époque [epok], f., epoch, period, time.
épouser [epuze], to marry (tr.), take in marriage, wed.
épouvantable [epuvâtabl], frightful, dreadful, terrible.
épuiser (s) [s epqize], to be or become exhausted, waste away.
équestre [ekestr], equestrian, of a horse.
équilibre [ekiliibr], m., equilibrium, balance.
équité [ekite], f., equity, justice.
érable [erabl], m., maple.
erreur [eroeir], f., erroi, mistake.
es [e], 2 sg. près, indie, être.
escadre [eskadr], f., squadron, fleet ; chef d' — , rear-admiral.
escadron [eskadro], m., squadron (milit.).
escalader [eskalade], to scale, climb.
escalier [eskalje], m., stairs.
esclave [esklaiv], m. f., slave; tomber — , to fall into slavery, become a slave.
espace [espais], m., space.
espèce [espes], f., species, kind.
espérance [espérais], f., hope.
espérer [espère], § 158, to hope, hope for, expect.
espoir [espwa : r], m. , hope, expectation.
esprit [espri], m. , spirit, mind, wit ; Saint-Esprit, Holy Ghost.
essayer [eseje], § 157, to try, attempt ; try on.
essoufflé [esufle], p. part., out of breath, breathless.
est [e], 3 sg. près, indie, être ;
ce que?, is it (the case) that?
(a statement prefixed by est-ce que ? becomes interrogative) ; n'est-ce pas ?, lit., is it not (so) ? (variously rendered to suit the context).
estrade [estrad], f . , stage, platform.
et [e], and.
étable [etabl], f., stable, byre.
était [ete], 3 sg. impf. indie, être.
étaient [ete], 3 pi. impf. indie.
être.
étaler [étale], to spread out, display.
étant [etâ], près. part. être.
état [eta], m., state; condition; homme d'État, statesman ; en — , de, in a condition to.
Etats-Unis [etaz yni], m., pi., United States.
été [ete], m., summer; en — , in summer.
éteindre [etsidr], § 190, to extinguish ; s' — , to be extinguished, die away, go cut or disappear (of a light, etc. ).
éteig^nirent [etejiiir], 3 pi. past def. éteindre.
étendard [etodair], m., standard, banner.
étendre [etâ! dr], § 210, to stretch,
VOCABULARY
extend, stretch out ; s' — , to stretch one's self out, lie down.
éternel [éternel], eternal.
éternité [éternité], f., eternity,
êtes [e:t], 2 pi. près, indie, être.
étiquette [etiket], f., etiquette.
étoile [etwal], f., star.
étonner [etone], to astonish, surprise ; s' — , to be astonished, surprised (at, de).
étouffer [etufe], to suffocate, choke, smother, stifle.
étourdi [eturdi], m., madcap.
être [e:tr], § 154, to be ; — A, to belong to ; j'e?i étais là de mes réflexions, ï fiacT gone thus far in my reflexions ; nous sommes cinq, there are five of us.
étrenne [etren], f. , New Year's gift.
étroitement [etrwatma], narrowly, closely.
étudier [etydje], to study.
6U [y], past p. avoir.
eûmes [ym], 1 pi. past def. avoir.
eurent [y:r], 3 pi. past def. avoir.
Europe [œrop], f., Europe.
européen [œropeê], European.
eus [y], 1 sg. past def. avoir.
eusse [ys], 1 sg. impf. subj. avoir.
eut [y], 3 sg. past def. avoir.
eût [y], 3 sg. impf. subj. avoir.
eûtes [yt], 2 pi. p. def., avoir.
eux [0], they, them.
eux-mêmes [0 me: m], they themselves, themselves.
évanouir (s') [s evanwiir], to vanish ; évanoui, p. part., vanished, vanishing.
éveil [eve : j], m. , awakening, watch ; en — , on one's guard, on the watch.
événement [evenmâ], m., event.
éventail [evâtaij], m., fan.
éventualité [evâtqalite], f., contingency.
évidemment [evidamâ], evidently.
exagérer [egzasere], § 156, to exaggerate.
examiner [egzamine], to examine.
excepté [oksepte], except.
excès [ekse], m., excess.
excessif [eksesif], excessive.
exciter [eksite], to excite.
exclamation [esklomasjo], f., exclamation.
excuser [ekskyze], to excuse.
exemple [egzâpl], m., example, pattern ; copy, copy-slip, headline ; par — , for instance, for example ; you don't say so !, dear me !
exercice [egzersis], m. , exercise ; faire F — , to drill (milit. ).
exhaler (s') [s egzale], to be exhaled, be breathed forth.
exilé [egzile], m. , exile.
exister [egziste], to exist.
expirer [ekspire], to expire, die.
explication [eksplikasjS], f., explanation.
expliquer [eksplike], to explain.
exploit [eksplwa], m., exploit, achievement.
exprimer [eksprime], to express.
extase [ekstoiz], f., ecstasy, rapture.
exténuer [ekstenqe], to extenuate, enfeeble, weaken, reduce.
extermination [eksterminosjo], f., extermination.
extraordinaire [ ekstraordine i r ], extraordinary, unusual.
extrémité [ ekstremite ], f., extremity ; — de gauche, extreme left.
fable [fabl], f., fable, story.
façade [fasad], f., front, façade.
face [fas], f., face ; en — , opposite, on the other side ; en — de, opposite to, facing, before, face to face with, in tlie presence of ; — à — , face to face, opposite (each other).
fâcher [fa Je], to vex, displease ; fâché, sorry, angry.
fâcheux [faj0], vexatious, annoying.
facile [fasil], easy.
facilement [fasilmâ], easily.
façon [faso], f., fashion, way,
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manner ; outline, sketch ; de — à ce que, in such a way or manner that ; de la même — , in the same way.
facteur [faktœir], m., post-man, letter-carrier.
faction [faksjo], f., être de — , to be on duty,
facto ton [faktotS], m., factotum.
fade [fad], insipid, tasteless.
faible [fe:bl], weak, feeble.
faiblesse [febles], f., Aveakness.
faim [fê], f., hunger; avoir — , to be hungry.
faire [feir], § 195, to do, make, act, cause ( -I- infin. , to do or be done), produce, occasion, give, form ; say, reply, exclaim, cry, remark ; faire faire, to have made, cause to be made ; — vim^e, to keep alive, support ;
— le tour de, to go round ; — le mort, to pretend to be dead ; — plaisir, togive pleasure; — peur à, to frighten ; — ses cowrses, to make one's rounds ; — attention, to pay attention ; — sortir, to put out, expel ; — la cour, pay court ;
— l'exercise, to drill (milit. ) ; — la classe, to give a lesson, teach; cela ne fait rien, that makes no di fFerence ; — fête à, to welcome, hail with joy ; ce qui fait que le dindon a Vair de, etc., which makes the turkey seem to, etc. ;
— les riialles, to pack the trunks ;
— voir, to show ; — mal à, to pain, hurt ; — un pas, to take a step ; — bo7ine chère, to provide good cheer, provide a good spread ; fais donc, do (so) then,
. do (it your own way) then, all right ; je ferais conscience de, I should scruple to, I should think it a sin to ; — une question, to ask a question ; il fait beau {chaud, etc.), it is fine (hot, etc. ).
faire (se) [sa fe:r], §195, to make one's self, render one's self, make to or for one's self ; to be
done ; to become ; to take place ; to be; se — rare, to decrease, become scanty ; il se faisait un grand tapage, there was a great uproar ; ■se — à, to adapt one's self to.
fais [fe], 1 sg. près, indie, faire.
faisaient [fazs], 3 pi. impf. indie.
fai7-e.
faisais [faze], 1 sg. impf. fm-e.
faisait [faze], 3 sg. impf. faire.
faisant [fazâ], près. part, faire.
faisan [fesâ], m., pheasant.
faisons [fazo], 1 pi. près, indic.
faire.
fait [fet], m. , fact, event ; tout à — [tut a fe], altogether, entirely, quite.
fait [fe], 3 sg. près, indic. faire.
fait [fe], p. part, faire ; bien — de sa personne, handsome.
faites [fet], 2 pi. près, indic. and impve. faire.
fallait [fale], 3 sg. impf. indic.
falloir.
falloir [falwair], § 218, impers, vb. , to be necessary, have to ; il faut + ixxun., one (etc.) must, one has to ; H fallait que, it was necessary that (he, etc. ), he was obliged to or had to ; il lui f aid, he needs, must have ; il faut manger, one must eat; il avait fallu, he had been obliged.
fallut [faly], 3 sg. past def. falloir.
fameux [f am 0], famous, celebrated.
famille [famiij], f., family.
fanfare [fafair], f. , flourish of trumpets, brass-band.
fantôme [fâtoim], m., phantom, shadow, ghost.
fardeau [fardo], m., burden, load.
farine [farin], f. , flour.
farouche [faruj], wild, fierce.
fasse [fas], 3 sg. près. subj. faire.
fatal [fatal], fatal.
fatalité [fatalité], f., fatality.
fatigue [fatiig], f., fatigue.
fatigué [fatige], tired.
fatiguer [fatige], to fatigue, weary, tire ; se — , to fatigue one's self, etc.
VOCABULARY
faucher [foje], to mow, reap.
faucheur [fojceir], m., mower, reaper.
faudra [fodra], 3 sg. fut. falloir.
faut [fo], 3 sg. près. màic. falloir.
faute [fo:t], f., fault, mistake.
faux-col [fo kol], m., collar.
fêler [fêle], to crack (glass, etc.).
femme [fam], f., woman, wife.
fendre [fàidr], § 210, to split, cleave ; break ; se — , intr. , to burst (asunder), break.
fenêtre [fancitr], f., window.
fer [feir], m., iron; en — , iron (adj. ), of iron ; — battu, wrought iron ; chemin de — , railway ; — à cheval, horse-shoe.
fera [fara], 3 sg. fut. faire.
ferait [fare], 3 sg. condl. faire.
ferez [fare], 2 pi. fut. faire.
feriez [farje], 2 pi. condl. faire.
ferme [ferm], firm(ly), hard.
fermer [ferme], to shut (up), close ; lock ; — à double tour, to doublelock.
féroce [feros], fierce, ferocious, wild ; bête — , wild beast.
ferrant [fera], that shoes horses ; maréchal — , blacksmith, horseshoer.
ferons [faro], 1 pi. fut. faire.
fête [fe:t], f., holiday, festival; festivity, feast, merry-making ; être en — , to be in festivity, hold a celebration ; faire — à, to welcome, hail with joy ; Fêtedieu, Corpus Christi day ; jour de — , holiday.
feu [f0], m. , fire.
feuillage [fœjais], m., foliage, leaves.
feuille [fœ:j], f., leaf.
février [fevrie], m., February.
fidèlement [fidelmâ], faithfully.
fiel [f jel], m. , gall, bitterness.
fier [fjeir], proud.
fièrement [fjermâ], proudly.
fierté [f jerte], f. , pride.
figure [figyir], f., face, countenance.
fil [fil], m., thread ; — defr, wire.
filature [filatyir], f., spinning-mill.
file [file], f., row, file.
fille [fi:j], f., girl, daughter.
fillette [fijet], 1, little girl.
fils [fis], m., son.
fin [fê], f., end; à la — , finally, at last.
fin [ f ê ], fine, delicate, sweet ; minute.
finir [finiir], to finish, conclude, end ; il finit par lui demander, he asked him finally ; c^est fini, it's all over.
firent [fi'.r], 3 pi. p. def. faire.
fis [fi], 1 sg. p. def. faire.
fit [fi], 3 sg. p. def. faire.
fît [fi], 3 sg. impf. subj. faire.
fîtes [fit], 2 pi. p. def. faire.
fixement [fiksmâ], fixedly.
fixer [fikse], to fix, fasten ; gaze (steadily) at.
fianc [flâ], m., flank, side, womb.
flatter [flate], to flatter.
fleur [flœir], f., flower; en — , in flower, blooming.
fleuve [flœ:v], m., river.
flot [flo], m., wave, billow.
flotte [flot], f., fleet.
flotter [flote], to float, wave.
foi [fwa], f., faith; ma — .', faith!
foire [fwa:r], f., fair (market).
fois [fwa], f., time (repeated occasion) ; tant de — , so many times, so often ; une — , deux — , once, twice ; encore une — , once more.
folie [f oli], f. , madness, folly ; à la — , madly, to distraction.
folle [fol], f . , madwoman, madcap, giddy creature.
folle [fol], f. of fou ; être — de, to be passionately fond of, dote on.
follement [folmâ], madly, extravagantly, exceedingly.
fond [fo], m. , bottom, depth, abyss ; crown (of hat) ; au — de, at or in the bottom of, at the back of, in the depth(8) of ; faire — sur, to set store by, depend upon.
fondre [foidr], § 210, to melt.
font [fo], 3 pi. près, indie, faire.
fonte [fait], f., holster.
FRENCH-ENGLISH
forçat [forsa], m., galley-slave,
convict.
force [fors], f., force, strength, might ; de toute sa — , with all one's might ; à — de mangeaille, by dint of gorging.
force [fors], adv., much, many, a great many.
forcer [forse], § 156, to force, oblige (to, de).
forêt [fore], f. , forest.
forgeron [forjoro], m., blacksmith.
forme [form], f., form, shape.
former [forme], to form ; muster.
formidable[formidabl],formidable, frightful.
fort [foir], strong, powerful ; big, thick ; clever.
fort [fo:r], much, very, very much ; loud, loudly ; m'a — servi, has been of great service to me.
fortune [fortyn], f. , fortune, good luck ; chercher — , to seek one's fortune, see what one can find.
fosse [fois], f., pit, grave.
fossé [fose], m., ditch, moat.
fou [fu], mad, foolish, extremely or excessively fond (of, de).
fouace [fwas], f., hearth-cake.
fouet [fwe], m,, whip.
fougueux [fug0], spirited, fiery.
foule [full], f., crowd.
ifourchette [furjet], f. , fork.
fourmi [furmi], f., ant.
fournir [furniir], to furnish, provide.
fourré [fure], furry; bonnet — , furlined cap.
fourrer (se) [sa fure], to thrust one's self (into, dam), creep (into, dans).
fourrure [furyir], f., fur.
foyer [fwaje], m., hearth.
frac [frak], m. , dress- coat.
fraîchir [frejiir], intr., to freshen.
frais, fraîche [fre, freij], cool, fresh ; faire — , to be cool (oJE weather, temperature).
franc [frâ], m., franc (a coin worth about 20 cents).
France [frais], f., France.
français [frase], adj., French; m. , Frenchman ; le — , French (the language) ; en — , in French ; parler — , to speak French.
franchir [frâjiir], to pass, leap over, cross.
François [frâswa], m., Francis.
Franklin (Benjamin) [ besams frâklê ], Benjamin Franklin, American statesman and philosopher, b. 1706, d. 1790.
Frantz [frants], n. pr. m., Frank.
frappement [frapmâ], m., striking, stroke ; — des sabots, trampling of hoofs.
frapper [frape], to strike, knock, rap.
fraternel [fraternel], brotherly, fraternal.
frayeur [frejœir], f., fright, fear.
Frédéric le Grand [frederik le grâ], Frederic the Great, King of Prussia, b. 1712, d. 1786.
frégate [fregat], f. , frigate.
frère [freir], m., brother.
friction [friksjo], f., friction, rubbing.
froid [frwa], adj., cold; froid, m., cold.
froissement [frwasmâ], m., clashing.
frôler [frôle], to graze, touch lightly (in passing).
front [fro], m., forehead, brow; front, van ; changement de — , change of front, transformation.
frotter [frote], to rub.
frugalité [frygalite], f., frugality.
fruit [friii], m., fruit.
fruitier [frqitje], fruit-bearing ; arbre — , fruit-tree.
fuir [fqiir], § 170, to flee, fly, run away, escape.
fumée [fyme], f., smoke.
fumer [fyme], to smoke, reek.
ftfrent [fyir], 3 pi. p. def. of être.
furie [fyri], f. , fury, rage.
furieux [fyrj0], furious, fierce.
fusil [fuzi], m. , gun, musket.
fussent [fys], 3 pi. imp. subj. être.
fut [fy], 3 sg. past def. être.
fût [fy], 3 sg. impf. subj. être ; — de la compagnie, should join the company ; que ce — joli, in order that it should be pretty (pour being understood with que).
gages [ga:5], m. pi., wages, gagner [gape], to gain, win, earn,
obtain ; reach ; seize, come over ;
flee to, take refuge in.
gai [ge], gay, merry, cheerful.
gaîté [gete], f . , gayety, mirth, glee, galerie [gal ri], f., gallery.
galop [galo], m., gallop, galopade [galopad], f. , galloping,
rushing.
gambader [gâbade], to gambol,
frisk or skip about.
gant [gâ], m., glove, gantier [gâtje], m., glover.
garçon [garso], m., boy.
garde [gard], m., guard, keeper, garde [gard], f., defence, guard;
tomber en — , to assume the
defensive.
garder [garde], to keep, preserve,
have in store.
garde-robe [gard rob], f., wardrobe, gare [ga:r], f., station.
garenne [garen], f., warren ; lapin
de — ,' wild rabbit.
garnir [garniir], to adorn, ornament. gâté [gate], spoiled, decayed (of
teeth).
gâter [gate], to spoil, gauche [go:j], adj., left.
gauche [go: J], f., left-hand, left,
left-side ; à {la) — , de — , to or
on the left (hand).
Gauthier (Théophile) [teofil gotje],
French writer, b. 1811, d. 1872.
gazon [gazô], m., turf, grass,
green-sward.
géant [sea], gigantic.
geler [.^sle], § 158, to freeze ; gelé,
frozen.
gémissement [semismâ], m. , groan (ing), moan(ing).
gendarme [?iâdarm], m., dragoon.
gendre [sâidr], m., son-in-law.
gêner [sene], to impede, restrain, incommode, be in the way of, disturb ; se — , to put one's self to inconvenience, to hesitate.
général [jeneral], general; m., general ; en — , in general, generally.
générosité [senerozite], f., generosity.
genêt [sane], m., broom (bot.).
génie [.^eni], m., genius.
genou [sanu], m., knee.
gens [sa], m. f. pi., people ; — de la cour, courtiers.
gentil [sâti], pretty, nice.
géographie [seografi], f., geography.
gerfaut [serfo], m., gyrfalcon.
germer [scrme], to sprout.
geste [sest], m., gesture, sign.
gibier [,^ibje], m., game (the product of the chase).
gilet [sile], m., waistcoat, vest.
giraumont [siromo], m. , pumpkin.
glace [glas], f. , ice ; ice-cream.
glissade [glisad], f., slide ; /aire des ■ — s, to go sliding (on the ice).
glisser [glise], to slip, slide.
gloire [glwair], f., glory.
glorieux [glorj0], glorious, proud, elated.
go [go] ; tout de — , unceremoniously, without hesitation.
gonfler (se) [sa gôfle], to swell (up), be swollen.
gouailleur [gwajœir], m., joker, one fond of teasing or chaffing.
gouffre [gufr], m., gulf, abyss.
gourmande [gurmâ :d], f. , glutton, gourmand.
goût [gu], m., taste ; de bon — , in good taste.
goûter [giite], m., lunch.
goûter [gute], to taste, enjoy.
goutte [gut], f., drop; — à — , drop by drop.
FRENCH-ENGLISH
gouttière [gutjeir], f., gutter (of a roof), "eave-trough."
gouverner [guverne], to govern, rule, control, guide.
grâce [grais], f., grace, favour; pardon.
gracieux [grasj0],gracious, kindly.
grain [gre], m., grain, corn.
graine [gre in], f., seed.
grammaire [grame : r], f . , grammar.
grand [grâ], great, large, tall, grand ; long.
grand'chose [grâ Joiz], much.
g^randir [gradiir], to grow, growlarge, grow up ; increase.
grand-père [grâ peir], m., grandfather.
grange [grâ: 3], f., barn.
gras [gra], fat ; mardi , Shrove-
Tuesday.
grave [ graiv ], grave, serious, solemn.
gravement [gravmâ], gravely, seriously.
graver [grave], to engrave.
gravitation [gravita sj 5], f., gravitation.
gré [gre], m., will, wish, liking, pleasure ; prendre en .— de, to take a fancy to ; à son — , to one's taste.
grelot [grslo], m. , bell (spherical), sleigh-bell.
grillage [grija:3], m., grating, wire- work ; — aux affiches, bulletin-board (covered with a wire net- work as a protection).
grimper [grepe], to climb.
grincement [grêsmâ], m., scratching (sound of pens on paper).
gfris [gri], gray, dark-coloured ; pain — , black bread, coarse bread, etc.
gjonder [grode], to chide, scold ; grumble, rumble (of thunder).
gros [gro], large, big, great ; heavy ; le cœur — , with a heavy heart.
gfrossissement [grosismâ], m., increase, growing.
groupe [grup], m., group, mass.
guère [ge:r], but little, not much ; 7ie . . . — , hardly ... at all.
guérir [geriir], to cure.
guerre [ge:r], f., war.
guet-apens [get apâ], m., ambuscade.
guide [gid], m., guide,
guise [giiz], f., manner, way, fancy; à sa — , at will, as one likes.
[h aspirate is indicated thus : 'h,]
*ha! *hal [a, a], ha ! ha !
habile [abil], able, clever, habiller [abije], to dress.
habit [abi], m., garment, dress,
apparel, garb ; coat; pi., clothes,
açparel, costume.
habitant [abitâ], m., inhabitant,
resident.
habiter [abite], to inhabit, live in.
habitude [abityd], f., habit, custom ; d' — , ordinarily, usually. habituer [abitqe], to accustom ;
habituate ; s' — , to accustom
one's self, get used (to, à).
'hacher [aje], to chop, hack, cut
to pieces, mince.
*haie [e], f. , hedge.
'haine [em], f., hatred, haleine [ale in], f., breath ; prendre
— , to take breath, recover one's
breath.
'hanneton [anto], m., may-bug,
cock -chafer.
harmonie [armoni], f. , harmony.
'haricot [ariko], m. , kidney-bean ;
stew of mutton and turnips.
'Harpagon [arpago], Harpagon,
a miser, the chief personage in
Molière's "l'Avare", 'hasard [azair], m., chance; par
— , by chance, perchance, 'hâte [ait], f., haste; en — , in
haste.
*hâter (se) [sa ate], to hasten,
hurry.
'hausser (se) [se ose], to raise one's
self, rise ; se — sur la pointe des
pieds, to stand upon tiptoe.
'haut [o], m. , height ; top, upper part, summit ; .e« — , up stairs.
'haut [o], high ; loud.
'haut [o], adv., loud.
'haye! [ha:j], interj., indicating surprise.
'hé! [e], hoy!, halloo!
hélas! [elais], alas!
Hélène [elein], f., Helen.
Henri [âri], m., Henry.
herbe [erb], f., grass, herb(s).
héritage [eritais], m., heritage, inheritance.
hésiter [ezite], to hesitate.
'hêtre [eitr], m., beech.
heure [œir], f., hour; time; quelle — est-il ?, what o'clock is it ? ; à — heure ?, at what o'clock ?, at what hour ? ; à neuf — 8, at nine o'clock ; tout à V — , not long ago, just now, a little ago ; de bonne — , early, betimes, in good time.
heureusement [œrjzlzmâ], happily, luckily, fortunately.
heureux [œr0], happy.
hier [jeir], yesterday; — soir, yesterday evening.
hippanthrope [ipàtrop], m. , a fabulous monster half man half horse, centaur.
hirondelle [irodel], f. , swallow.
histoire [istwar], f., history, story.
hiver [iveir], m., winter; en —, in winter.
homme [om], m. , man ; — d'État, statesman.
homme-cheval [om Javal], m., centaur.
honnêtement [onetmâ], honestly, honourably, decently.
honneur [onœir], m., honour.
'honte [ôît], f., shame; avoir — , to be ashamed.
horizon [orizo], m. , horizon.
horloge [orlois], f., clock.
horrible [oribl], horrible.
'hors de[oir da], outside of, except, apart from.
'hortibus [ortibys], the erroneous
Latin form which the boy in the story dreamt that he wrote in his exercise instead of the form hortis.
hôte [o:t], ra., guest.
hostilité [ostihte], f., hostility, attack.
Hôtel- Dieu [otel dj0], m. , hospital.
hôtel de ville [otel da vil], m. , townhall.
'houblon [ublo], m., hop, hop- vine.
'houppelande [uplâ : d], f. , big coat, great-coat.
Hugo (Victor) [viktoir ygo], French writer, b. 1802, d. 1885.
huile [qil], f. , oil.
'huit [i{it], eight.
humain [ymê], human.
humeur [ymœir], f., humour.
humide [y mid], damp, wet.
'hurlement [yrlamàj, m., howl, howling.
'hurler [yrle], to howl, roar, bellow.
hydre [idr], f. , hydra.
ici [isi], here ; ici-bas, here below.
idée [ide], f., idea.
ignoble [ipobl], mean, base.
ignorance [iporais], f., ignorance.
ignorer [ijiore], to be ignorant of, not to know.
il [il], he, it ; — en vint 2>lusieurs, there came several.
île [il], f., island.
ils [il], they.
illusion [ilyzjS], f., illusion.
immédiat [imedja], immediate.
immense [imà:s], immense.
immobile [imobil], motionless.
impatience [spasjâis], f., impatience.
impatienter (s') [s ?pasjâte], to become impatient.
impertinent [êpertinâ], impertinent, stupid.
imperturbable [êpertyrbabl], imperturbable.
impétuosité [Êpetqozite], f., impetuosity.
important [êportâ], important.
FRENCH-ENGLISH
importer [f porte], to be of consequence ; u^ importe, no matter ; n'importe quel autre, any other.
impossibilité [eposibilite], f., impossibility.
impossible [êposibl], impossible.
impression [êpresjo], f., impression.
imprévoyance [fprevwajâis], f., want of foresight.
imprimer [êprime], to print.
impuissant [spqisâ], powerless.
impur [spyir], impure.
inattendu [inatâdy], unexpected.
incendie [êsâdi], m., burning, fire.
incliner [êkline], to incline, bend ; .s' — , to bow.
inconnu [êkony], unknown.
inconstant ■ [ êkôstà ], variable, wavering.
inconvénient [êkovenjâ], m., disadvantage.
incorruptible [skoryptibl], incorruptible.
indépendant [sdepâdâ], independent.
indicible [êdisibl], unspeakable.
indiquer [êdike], to indicate.
indistinctement [ êdistêktamâ ], without distinction.
individu [êdividy], m., individual.
inexorable [ inegzorabl ], inexorable.
infanterie [sfâtri], f., infantry.
infini [êfini], infinite.
infini [sfini], m. , infinite.
infiniment [êfinimâ], infinitely, very much.
infirmerie [êfirmari], f. , infirmary, sick -ward.
infirmière [êfirmjeir], f., nurse.
influent [eflyâ], influential.
informer (s') [s êforme], to inquire.
injuste [êsyst], unjust.
injustice [ê.'^ystis], f., injustice.
inquiéter [êkjete], § 158, to disquiet, trouble ; s' — , to be anxious.
inquiétude [Êkjetyd], f., anxiety.
insecte [êsekt], m. , insect.
inspection [£speksjo],f. , inspection.
instant [esta], m., instant, moment ; à U — , immediately.
instruction [êstryksjo], f., instruction, education.
instruit [êstrqi], informed, educated.
instrument [êstrymâ], m., instrument.
intact [êtakt], intact, whole.
intelligent [êtelisà], intelligent.
intendant [etâdâ], m., steward.
intention [ëtâsjô], f., intention; avoir P — , to intend.
intéressant [steresâ], interesting.
intéresser [sterese], to interest.
intérêt [êtere], m. , interest.
intérieurement [ êterjœrmâ ], inwardly.
interlocuteur [êterlokytœir], m., interlocutor.
interroger [êteroje], § 156, to question.
intervalle [êterval], m. , interval.
introduire- [êtrodqiir], § 185, to introduce.
inutile [inytil], useless.
invisible [êvizibl], invisible, unseen.
invitation [évitas] 5], f., invitation.
inviter [évite], to invite, beg.
invulnérable [êvylnerabl], invulnerable.
irai [ire], 1 sg. fut. aller.
irrésistible [irezistibl], irresistible.
irriter [irite], to irritate, excite.
issue [isy], f., issue, outlet.*
jabot [.'sabo], m. , frill.
Jacques [30 :kl, James.
jamais [same], ever, never ; ne. ..
— , never ; pour — , for ever.
jambe [.^aib], f., leg.
Janvier [jâvje], m., January, jardin [sardê], m., garden, jaunissant [3 onisâ ], turning yellow, je [39], I.
Jean [3a], John.
Jéricho [seriko], Jericho.
J érusalem [seryzalem], Jerusalem.
VOCABULARY
Jésus-Christ [ sezy kri ], Jesus
Christ.
jeter [sate], § 158, to throw, cast,
utter ; se — , to fall upon, rush.
jeu [30], m., play, game, motion.
jeudi [30di], m., Thursday.
jeune [sœn], young.
jeûne [30 m], m., fasting.
jeunesse [3œnes], f., youth. joie [3wa], f., joy.
joli [3oli], pretty, nice, fine.
joue [3u], f. , cheek ; coucher en — ,
to aim at.
jouer [3we], to play, jouet [3 we], m., toy.
jouir [3wi!r], to enjoy; — de, to
enjoy, jour [3u:r], m., day, light; — de
fête, holiday ; le — de l'An, New
Year's day.
journal [surnal], m. , newspaper.
journée [surne], f., day; toute la
— , ail day long, joyeux [3waj0], joyous, glad.
juge [3y:3], m., judge, juif [3Hif], m., Jew.
juillet [3iiije], m., July, jusque (à) [sysk (a)], to, even, as
far as, until ; — à ce que, till ,
— ici, till now ; — -là, till then, justement [3ystomâ], precisely.
justice [systis], f., justice.
Kellermann [kelerman], a general under Napoleon, b. 1770, d. 1835.
Keyser [kezeir], a general under Napoleon.
là [la], there ; celui-là, that one, the former ; ce sont — ses adieux, those are its farewells.
là-bas [la ba], yonder.
labourer [labure], to plough, dig.
laboureur [laburœir], m., husbandman.
lac [lak], m., lake.
laceron [lasarô], m., sow-thistle.
là dedans [la dada], in it, therein.
là-dessus [la dasy], upon it, thereupon, on top of that.
La Fontaine ;^la fotein], a celebrated French writer, b. 1621, d. 1695.
là-haut [la o], up there, up high.
laisser [lèse], to leave, bequeath, let, let have ; me — faire, to leave it to me ; se — traire, to allow herself to be milked ; — tomber, to let fall, drop.
lait [le], m., milk.
laitue [lety], f., lettuce.
Lamartine [ lamartin ], French writer, b. 1791, d. 1869.
Lamennais [lamne], French writer, b. 1782, d. 1854.
lance [la :s], f., lance.
lancer [lose], § 156, tolling, throw.
lancier [lâsje], m., lancer.
langue [là ig], f. , tongue, language.
languir [làgi:r], to languish, pine away ; se — , ditto.
lapereau [lapro], m., young rabbit.
lapin [laps], m. , rabbit.
large [lars], wide, broad.
larme [larm], f. , tear ; rire atix — s, to laugh till the tears come.
las [la], weary.
latin [late], Latin.
laurier [lorje], m., laurel.
laver [lave], to wash.
le, la, r, les [l9, la, 1, le], the.
le, la, r, les [lo, la, 1, le], him, her, it, them.
leçon [laso], f., lesson.
lecture [lektyir], f., reading.
Lefebvre - Desnouettes [ lafeivr denwet], a French general under Napoleon, b. 1773, d. 1822.
léger [lèse], light, slight.
légion [lesjô], f., legion.
Legouvé [laguve], French writer, b. 1807.
legs [le], m., legacy.
légume [legym], m., vegetable.
lendemain [lâdmê], m., next day, day after, the morrow.
lentement [lâtmâ], slowly.
lequel, laquelle [ lakel, lakel ], who, whom, which.
FKENCH-ENGLISH.
lessive [lesiiv], f., large washing.
lettre [letr], f., letter.
leur [lœir], poss., their; le — ,
theirs.
leur [loeir], pars., to them, them.
lever [lave], § 158, to raise ; se — ,
to rise.
lever [love], m., rising; — du
soleil, sun-rise, lévite [levit], m., Lévite.
lévite [levit], f., frock-coat.
lèvre [le:vr], f., lip.
lévrier [levrie], m., greyhound.
liberté [liberté], f., liberty, libre [libr], free.
lie [li], f., lees, dregs.
lieu [lj0], m., place ; au — de, instead of ; avoir — , to take place.
lieue [lj0], f., league.
ligne [liji], f., line, lingerie [Issri], f., linen-room.
lion [Ijo], m., lion, lire [li:r], § 197, to read.
lisière [lizjeir], f., edge, lit [li], m., bed.
litière [litjeir], f., litter, straw;
être sur la — , said of a person
very ill in bed.
