acte m, act, deed
actif, -ve a^. active, action/, action, activité /. activity.
adieu adv. adieu, farewell.
admettre v. (36) admit, receive.
admiration /. admiration, admirer «. admire, adopter v. adopt.
adorer v, adore, adoucir v, soften.
adresse/, speech, address ; skill.
adresser v. address : s' — , address one's self, apply, direct.
advenir «. ^62) occur, happen.
affiiire /. affair, business : une bonne — , a good bargain :
avoir — à, bave to do with.
affectation/, affectation.
affecter f>. affect, assume.
affection/, affection.
affectueux acfi- affectionate.
affiche /. placard, bill.
afficher v. post up, proclaim.
affidé cuy. trusted : cm n. confédérale.
affirmer «. aifirm, assert.
affliger v. afilict, distress, grieve.
affiner v, flow, l'un ; flock.
affreux ai^. frightful, horrible.
afin: — de, in order to, to ; — que, in order that.
âge m. âge, century.
âgé adj. aged, old : — de 20 ans, 20 years old.
s'agenouiller v, kneel down.
agir V. act, do : s'agir de, impers, be in question, conceru, be tbe matter.
agiter v. agitate, move.
agréablement adv, agreeably.
aide m, helper : — de-camp, aide-de-camp.
aider v. aid, help : — à, give help to or about.
aigle m. eagle ;— /. standard (of J^apoleon).
aigrement adv. sharply, bitterly.
aigreur/ sharpness, bitterness.
aigrir v. make'sour or sbarp, irritate.
aiguille / needle, point.
aile /. wing.
ailleurs <idv. elsewhere : d' — , besidesi moreover.
VOCABULARY
aimable adj. amiable, lovely.
aimer v. love, like : — mieux, like better, prefer.
aîné adj. elder, eldest.
ainsi covj, tbus : — qne, as, as well as, like.
air m. air, manner, look ; tune:
grand — , open air ; avoir r — , look ; avoir 1' — de, look like; d'un — , wîth a manner.
airain m. brass.
aisance/, ease.
aise /. ease, comfort : à son —, à 1* — , at one's ease, well off.
aise ctdj. glad, pleased.
aisément adv. easily.
ajouter f . add.
alarme/, alarm.
allée /. going, passage, alley; des — s et venues, comings and goings.
alléger f). ease, ligbten.
allègrement adi). joyfully, merrily.
alléguer v. allège.
Allemagne/ Germany.
allemand càj. German.
bIlbxv. (3) go, be going; suit; je vais le faire, I am going to do it ; — à pied, walk; — en voiture, drive ; allons! coine; allés ! va ! truly, indeed ; s'en — , go away, set out, départ.
allonger d, stretcb out, extend.
allumette / match.
alors adv. then.
alouette /. lark.
alterner «. alternate.
amaigrir v. make thin, emaciate.
amant m. lover, suitor.
amas m, mass, heap.
amasser v. heap up, collect, accuinulate, aniass.
ambitieux adj, ambitious.
âme / soûl ; mind, spirit.
amener «. bring, bring about ;
induce, amer, -ère <idj, bitter, sad.
ameuter i). stir up.
ami m. — e / f riend.
amical adj. friendlv.
amicalement adf). kindly, iu a
f riendly way.
amitié / friendship : avoir en
— , like ; faire des — s à, make
much of. amour m. or/ love; Cupîd.
ample a^. ample, amplification/, a m pli fi cation, ampoule / ampulla (for holy
oil).
amusant adj. amusing.
amuser t?. amuse, divert : s' — ,
amuse or busy one's self, an m. year: avoir deux — s, be
two years old.
anachorète m, hermit.
anarchiste m. anarchist.
ancien adj. ancien t, old ; late.
âne m. donkey ; fool.
anéantir 9. annihilate, destroy.
ange m. angel.
anglais adj. Ënglish.
angle m. angle.
Angleterre/ Englaud.
angoisse / auguish, distress.
animal m. animal, beast.
animé adj. auimated, gay.
année/ year.
annonce /. announcemeut.
annoncer v. announce, tell, annuler t?. an nul, abolish.
antiquité / antiquity.
août w. August; harvest.
apaiser v. sootbe, pacify. .,
apercevoir î>. (52) perçoive : s' — ,
perceive, tind out, discover.
notice.
apoplexie / apoplexy.
apparaître v, (43) appear.
TOCABUULBT.
KpfmnH m, diBplay» magnificence.
apparauDMBt ado, apparently.
aippênnoB /. appearance ; lilcdi-
hood.
appazitioB /. apparition, appearance.
appartamant m. apartment.
appartenir «. (62) belong» oon-
cem.
appel m. appeal ; roll-call : fidre
r— , call the roll.
appeler «. call, name ; invoke,
call on.
appétit m. appetite.
appliqué aeff, intent, diligent, appliquer v, applj.
apporter «. bring, carry.
apprécier «. value, estimate.
apprendre v, (50) learn, hear of ;
teach, tell, apprêter v. prépare, get ready.
approbation /. approbation, approoher «. approach, drew
near: i' — , approach. advance appronver f>, approve. [(to, de), appui m. support, help.
appuyer v. support, lean upon,
press : s* — , lean, rest.
après prep. adv. after, after-
wards : d' — , af ter, according
to.
après-demain ado. day af ter to-
morrow.
arbre m. tree : — de la liberté,
liberty-pole.
aro m, arch: — de triomphe,
triumphal areb.
archeTêque m, archbishop.
ardent aélj. bot, fiery.
argent, m. sllver, mouey, casb.
aristocrate m. or/, arîstocrat.
arme /. arm, weapon : homme
d' — s, man at arms ; aux —s !,
to arms I ; fait d' — , deed of
arma.
armée/, anny.
annsr «. arm, equip, foitify.
annnre/. armour.
arraeher «. force from, pluck out, pull away ; draw, snatch, wrest : s' — , tear one's self ; — lea eherenz, tear one's hair.
azrangar e. set in order, arrange.
arrestation/, arrest.
arrêter «. arrest, stop ; engage :
s' — , stop, ceaae ; résolve, décide.
arrhoa/. pi. advance-payment.
arrière ado. backward : en — , back, behind.
wnïToof. arrivai.
arriver o. arrive, corne, happen, chance ; succeed, get on :
impers, happen.
artieuler o. articulate.
artiflee m. art, contrivanoe : feu d'— , fireworks.
artillerie/. artilleiT-
artiste m. or/, artist, actor.
aspect m. aspect, look.
assaisonnement m, seasoning.
assassinat m. aasassination,murder.
assaut m. assault, storm, attack; prendre d' — , take by storm.
assemblée/, assembly.
assembler v. coUect togetber, gather: s'—, assemble, meet.
assentiment m. assent, consent.
asseoir o. (5) seat: s'—, sit. sit down.
asses adv. enough, quite, rather. •
assigner v. summon, appoint.
assister v. assist, help : — à, be preseut at, be at.
assombrir f>. darken.
assoupir v. make drowsy : a' — , I grow drowsy. doze.
I assurance/, assurance, firmnesa ' assuré acff. sure, aecure.
TOOABUULBY.
aMiiréiii«nt adv, surely.
anvreri^ assure; affina, promise; secure: s' — ,make sure, be sure, atmosphère, /. atmosphère.
atrooe o^/. atrocious, cruel.
atroeement odv. atrociously,
very.
attaeher «. fasten, attach, tle :
s' — à, take hold of, keep
close to, folio w.
attaque/, attack.
attaquer f), attack.
attarder 'o. deluv, belate.
atteindre f. (45) touch, hit,
reach, charge, accuse, atteinte^, blow, attack : porter
— à, injure, attack.
attendre e. wait, expect, await :
s* — à, couDt upon, expect.
attendrir e. soften, touch, af-
fect.
attente /. expectation, waiting.
attenter «. attempt, attack.
attentif o^;. attentive.
attention /. attention, care :
faire — à, pay attention to,
mind.
attentiToment adv. attentively.
attester e. attest, certify.
attifer f). dress or rig out.
attirer v. attract, draw.
attiser v. stir up, poke.
attitude/, attitude, attraper lo, catch, attribuer e. attribute, impute, au = â le.
auberge/, inn, tavem, hôtel, aubergiste m, landlord.
auoun aélj, any : with négative
none, no, not any.
audaee/ audacity, insolence, au-dedans, au-dessus, etc^ aee
dedans, dessus, ete, audition/, hearing.
auge/, trough.
augmentera, augment, increa^e.
ai^ourd'hui adv. to-day.
aumône/, al m s.
auparavant adv. bef ore, former
ly. [aide,
auprès àeprep. near, by, to, be* auréole/, glory, halo, auspioe m, auspices, aussi adv, too, also ; so, as :
— que, as as ;
conj. therefore ; — bien que,
as well as.
aussitôt adv. immediately: —
dit — fait, no sooner said
than donc ; — que, as soon
as.
autant ctdv. as much, as many,
so much : — que, as much as ;
d* — mieux, d' — plus, so much
the more, autel m. altar.
autorité/, authority.
autour adv, arouna, about : —
de, prep. around, about.
autre pron. another, other; mth
négative no other, no one else:
l'un et r — , both ; l'un ou
r — , either.
autrefois adv. formerly: d* — ,
of former times, of old.
autrement adv. oiherwise, in
another way.
avance /. advance, start : d' — ,
beforehand. \ avancement m. pk'Ogress, promotion, avancer v. advance, corne or go
forward ; proceed, kcep ou :
s' — , advance, move forwaid.
avant adv. forward : en — !,
forward I ; as prep, before ;
— que conj. before, before
that ; — garde, vanguard.
avantage m. advantage.
avantageux adj. advantageous.
avant-hier adv. day before yes
lerday.
YOCABULABT.
avare atg. aTaridous: of n.
miser.
tiWBcprep. with.
ayenir m. (the) future.
aventure/, adventure.
ayeniie/. avenue.
avertir v. warn, inform.
avertiuement m, warning, caution.
avengle o^;'. blind.
avide adj. greedy, oovetous.
avidement ad«. greedily, eager-
avidité/, avîdity.
avii m. opinion : à mon — , in my opinion ; être de mon — , agrée with me.
aviier v. consider : e' — , think, take it into one's head, bethînk one's self.
avocat m. advocate, lawyer.
avoine/ oats.
avoir a. bave ; be : qu'eit-ce que vont aves T, wbat ails you ? ; — 40 ane, be 40 years old ; j'ai à voTiB parler, I bave something to say to you ; y — impers, bere is, tbere are : il y a longtemps, for a long lime ; a long lime ago.
avoir m. possessions, property.
avouer v. conf ess, acknowledge.
avril m. April.
bagage m. baggase.
bagatelle/, bauble, trinket.
bague/ ring. •
baguette/ rod, wand.
baigner v. bathe.
bâillonner v. gag.
bain m. batb.
baïonnette / bayonet : enlever
à la — , carry at tbe point of
the bayonet.
baiser v. kiss.
baiser m. kiss.
bainer «. let down.lower; bend,
hang down ; falL bal m. bail, balance/ balance, balancer v. balance: M — ,
swing, rock, balayer v. sweep.
balcon m. balcony.
balle/ bail, buUet.
baluftre m. baluster.
banal ctéff. common ; meaning
less.
banc m. bench.
bandage m. bandage, bande/ band, set of people.
bander «. bind up.
banlieue/ outskirts.
bannière/ banner, standard, banquier m. banker.
baptiser, «. baptize.
baronne/ baroness.
barque/ boat.
barre/ bar, rod.
barrer a. bar. obstruct barrière/ bar, gâte, bas, -sse ci^. low.
bas m, lower part, bottonn ;
foot ; as adv. down, low ; à
— , down î ; plus — , lower
down ; tout — , very low ; en
— , below ; down ; là- — ,
over there, yonder.
bassement adf>. basely, mennl}-.
bastille/ fortress.
bataille/ battle : en —, in batile
array.
bataillon m. battalion.
bateau m. boat.
bâtiment m. building, bâtir V, build.
battre v. beat, strike: M — ,
fight.
Bavière,/ Bavaria.
béatitude/ béatitude, beau or bel, -lie adj. beautiful.
tiue, baudsome: — temps, fine
YOGABULABT.
weather ; 11 fait — , it is fine weatber; avoir beau, do or try in vain, make useless effort to ; de plus belle, more than ever, with renewed ardor.
beaucoup adv. much» many.
beauté/ beauty.
beo m, beak« bill : eoup de ^, pecking.
bégayer f>. stammer.
bel, belle see beau.
bêlement m. bleating.
belle-MBur/. sister-in-law.
bénir f>. bless.
berceau m. cradle ; bower.
bercer e. rock, luU.
berline/, coach.
beioin m, need, want; necessity : avoir — de, need, want; au — , in case of need.
bestiaux;?;, ^bétail.
bétail m, cattle.
bête/ beast; fool, blockhead.
bête ctcM. silly, stupid.
bêtise/, stupidity.
bibliothèque f. library.
bien m, good; estate, property.
bien adv. well, finely ; ceilainly, truly, indeed, just, quite, very; well oflf, comfoitably :
eh — !, well I; — de, mucb, a great deal of ; bien que eanj.
althoiigh, thougb.
bien-être m. well-being, comfort.
bientêt adv. soon.
bienveillance/, benevolence.
bienveillant a<ff. kind, friendly.
billet 97». note ; ticket.
hiBO^. brown.
biscuit m. biscuit.
bise/ north wlnd.
blanc, -die acff. white; pale.
blanc m. blank.
blanehfitre a^. wbltish.
blé 97». wheat, com.
blesser v. wound ; ofFend*
blessure/ wound.
bleu a^. blue.
bleuâtre a€(f. bluish.
blond ac0. blond, fair.
se blottir v, cover, bide one's
self, bœuf 97». ox.
boire v. (6)drink: un pour—,
a fee.
bois 97». wood ; forest.
boîte/ box.
bombardement f7». bombard-
ment. bon, -une adi. good ; nice, kind:
— !. good !, well !
bond 97». bound, jump.
bondir v. bound, jump.
bonheur 97». bappiness, good
fortune, good luck : par — ,
luckîly.
bonhomie/ good nature, bonhomme 97». good man, old
fellow.
boigour 97». good moming.
bonne/ maid- servant : see alao
bon.
bonnet 97». cap: — de nuit, nigbt-
cap.
bonsoir 97». good evening bonté / goodness. kiudness .
avoir la — de, be so good as
lo.
bord 97». shore ; bank, rim.
bordée/ broadside, volley.
border v. edge, border.
borner v. iKDund, limit : se — ,
keep witbin bounds, stop, botte/ boot.
bouche/ mouth ; lips.
bouchée/ moutbful.
Voucherie/ butcbery,s1aughter.
bouclé adj. curled, curly.
bouderie/ sulkiness.
boue/ mire, mud.
VOCABULARY
bouger v. stir. budge.
bougie/, caudle.
bouillir v. (7) boil.
boulevard m. aveuue, boulevard.
boulevener f>. agitate, trouble ; upset.
bouquet m. bunch, tuft.
bourdonner f>. buzz, bum.
bourgeois m., -e/. citizen.
bourgeois a^. belouging to a citizeu ; private, plain, houie-
Bourgogne /. Burgundy, a
French province, bourguignon a^. Burgundian,
of Burgundy.
bourse/, purse.
bout m. end ; bit : venir à —
de, succeed in.
boutade/, whim, caprice, bouteille/ bottle.
boutique/, shop.
bouton m. button, knob.
boutonner v. button.
bouvier m. drover.
branehe/. branch.
bras m. arm : à tour de — , with
ail one's migbt.
brave ac0. brave ; honest.
bravement adv. bmvely, stoutly.
braver v. defy ; dare, face,
brave, bravo ! ini. bravo !
bric-à-brac m. odds and ends,
relies; bric-à-brac, bride/, bridle, rein : à toute — ,
at full speed.
brigand m. brigand, brillant oéff, biilliant, shining.
briller f>, shine, glitter.
briser f>. break : se — , break,
be broken to pièces, broder f>. embroider.
brouillard m. fog, mist.
broussailles /. |>j. bushe8,brush.
brouter v. browse.
Inmissement m. noise, roarîng.
bruit m. noise.
brûlant c^f. burnîng, glowiug.
brûler v. burn. [dnrk.
lirun <i€0' brown ; brunette.
brusquement adv, bluntly, ab-
ruptîy.
brutal a(J0. brutal, surlv.
brutalement €uiv. brutally.
bûche/, billet, stick of wood.
bulletin m. bulletin, report, buraliste m. olfice-keeper, clerk.
bureau m. desk ; office, but m. mark, object, aim.
çâ, adv. bere ; ab — , indeed.
ça pron, (eontraeUon qf cela)
tbat.
cabane/, cabin.
cabinet m, study.
cabriolet m, cao.
cacher v, bide, conceaL cachet m. seal.
cacheter «. seal.
cachette/, hiding-plaoe.
cachot m. dungeon.
cadeau m. présent, gif t.
cadenasser v. padlock.
cadet, -tte aélj, younger, young-
est cale m. coffee ; coffee-house.
cahier m. blank-book, copy-
book.
caille/, quail.
otdBaBf. case, chest, coffer: en
— , m hand.
calculer v. calculate, estimate.
calme m, quiet, calm.
calmer v. calm, quiet, camarade m. comrade.
camp m. camp, campagne /. country ; militarji
campaign : en — , in the field.
canal m. canal, candeur/, frankness, candor.
VOCABULAKY.
eanne/. cane.
canon m cannoD, barrel (of a
capable aefj. able, capable.
capitaine m. captai n.
capital m. capital ; principal, capitale/, capital, cbief city.
capitulation/, capitulation, capote/, clouk witb hood, coat.
caprice/, caprice, whim.
captif, -ve adj, captive, captivité/ captivity.
car eoiy. for, because.
caraetère m. character.
caraetériser v. cbaracterize, dis-
tinguish.
caresse/ caress.
earesser v. caress, cherish.
caritas Latin far cbarity.
carré ac0. square, carrière/ career; course, carte/ card, map.
cartonohe/ cartridge.
cas m. case, event : en — , in
case ; en tout — , at ail events ;
en ce — , in tbut case ; faire
— de, esteem, value, caserne/ barracks.
casque m. helmet.
casquette/ cap.
casser v. break.
casserole/ saucepan. [countof.
eause/. cause: a — de, on acoauser v. cause, be cause of ;
chat, converse.
oaTalier m. horseraan, rider, eaye/. cellar. ce or eet, cette, pi. oes pron,
this, that, it ; thèse, those.
ce pron. that, this ; it (they, he,
she. etc.): oe qui or que, that
which. what, which.
ceci pron. this.
céder v. glve up, yield.
cela p7*on. that.
célèbre atfj. celebrated, famous.
célébrité/ celebrity, famé.
céleste adj. celestial.
celle gee celui.
cellule/ ce 11.
celui, celle, pi. ceux, celles pron.
he, him; siie, her; Ihey, them;
thnt, iliose ; — ci, this oue ;
— là, tbîit oue.
cent num. hundred.
centième ac0. hundredth.
centime m. hundredth part of a
franc (worth ^ of a cent), cependant adv. nevertheless,
yet.
cercle m. circle.
cercueil m. coffin ; grava cérémonie/ ceremony.
certain a^. certain, sure, certainement adv. certainly.
certificat m. certificate.
certitude/ certainty. cervelle / brains.
cesse/ ceasiug ; sans — , cease-
lessly, ail the time.
cesser f>. cease, stop.
eevLKpl. //celui, chacun pron. every one, each chagrin m. sorrow, grief, chagriner v. grieve, afflict : se
— , fret, grieve.
chaîne/ chain.
chair/ flesh.
chaise/ chair, seat chaleur/ beat, chambre/ chamber, room.
champ m. field : sur-le — , at
once, chance/ hazard, chance ; luck,
good luck.
chanceler v. stagger, totter.
chancelier m. chancellor.
chandelle/ candie, changement m. change, changer v, change, aiter.
chanson m. song.
chanter v. sing
VOCABULARY
clianvre m. hemp.
chapeau m. hat chapelle/, chape] .
chaqae cufj. each, every.
charge /. load, charge, onset :
battre la — . sound the attack.
charger t). load, charge, burden;
load (a gun) : se — de, take
charge oi.
charitablement adf>. charitably.
charité/, charity.
charmant adj. charming, de-
lightful.
charme m. charm, enchantment.
charmer v. charm, delight.
charette/. cart.
chasse/, chase, hunt.
chasser v. tum out, drive out ;
huDt, shoot, chassenr m. hunter.
châssis m. window-sash, frame.
chat m. cat.
château m. castle, couDtry-seat ;
palace, chaud o^?. ^ot, warm : avoir — ,
be warin or hot.
chaudement adv. warmly.
chaume m. jtubble, thatch.
chauve adj. bald.
chaux/, lime, chef m. chief : — lieu, county-
town.
chemin m. wa^, road, path:
grand — , highway ; — de
fer, railroad; — faisant, en — ,
on the way.
cheminée/, chiraney; fire-place.
cheminer v. walk, go.
chêne m. oak. cher, -ère cufj. dear, beloved ;
dear, costly.
chercher v. seek, look for; at-
tempt, try ; aller — , go and
fetch, go for, seek out.
chéri a^f. dear, darling.
chérir v. love, cherish.
ohétif, -ve acfj. lean, wretched.
cheval m. horse : à — , on hoi-se-
back.
chevalerie /. knighthood, chiv-
alry.
chevalier m. knight, cavalier, chevauchée/, circuit, progress.
chevaucher v. ride, cheveu m. hair.
chèvre/, goat
chevreuil m, roebuck, buck.
ehei prep, ai or to or in one's
house ; at the home of : — lui,
at home, home, ehien m., -ne /. dog : — de
chasse, huntin^-dog, hound.
éhiifoB m. rag ; nnery, dress.
chirurgien m. surgeon : — ma-
jor, chief surgeon, chocolat m. chocolaté, choisir v. choose, sélect, choix m. choice.
chose/, thing: quelque — , some-
thing. ehoum. cabbage.
ehrétien c^. Cnristian.
éhronique ac^. chronic.
cicatrice/ scar.
del m. heaven ; sky.
dgale/. grafishopper.
dmeterre m. cimiter, sword.
cinq num. five.
cinquantaine/, flfty.
cinquante num, flfty.
circonstance/, drcumstance.
dre/. wax.
cirque m. circus.
citoyen m. citizen, clair (ujif. clear, bright.
claquer f>. snap, crack ; chatter.
clarté/, light, splendor.
classe/ class; classroom.
clavecin m. harpsichord.
clef/, koy : fermer à — , lock.
clerc m. clerk : maître — , head-
clerk.
VOCABtJLARY.
cliquetis m. clash, clang.
clocher m. steeple, belfiy.
clocliette/. small bell.
cloître m. cloister.
clos adj. closed, sliut.
socher m. coachinan ; cabman.
code m, code.
cœur m. benrt, miud: de bon — ,
iienrtily. willingly ; de grand
— , niost beurtily, with ail
oiie's beurt.
cogner v. strike. bit, maul.
coi, -te adj. quiet, still.
coiffe/, headdress, cap.
coiffure/, bead-dress.
coin m. corner, angle: maison
de — , corner bouse, colère/, anger: se mettre en — ,
get into a passion.
collège m. scbool, grammar-
scbool.
collègue m. colleague.
coller V. fasten, attach, apply.
collet m, coUar.
colline/, bill.
colonel m. colonel, colonne/ column, file, coloré adj. colored, rosy.
colporteur m. pedler.
combat m. combat, figbt, bat- Ile.
combattre v. figbt, struggle.
combien adv, bow mucb, bow
niany.
combiner v, combine, contrive.
comble m. top, roof, comédie/ comedy ; théâtre, commandant m. commander, commandement m, command,
order.
commander v. command, order. comme adv, as, like, so, as if ;
since, because.
commencement m. beginning.
conunencer v, begin, commence, comment adv. how, why ?
commettre o. (86) commit, perpetrate.
commis m. clerk.
commission/ commission.
commissionnaire m. porter, errand-boy.
commun obdj. common, public.
communication / communication.
compagne/ female companion, friend.
compagnie/, society, company:
lui tenir — , kecp bim com^ pany. [ner.
compagnon m. companion, part-
oomparer v, compare.
compassion/ compassion.
compatir v. sympathize, bear {with à). [daddy.
compère m. godfatber, crony,
complaisance / kindness, complaisance.
complet adj. complète : au — , full.
complètement adv, complete-
complice m. ékf. accomplice.
complicité/ complicity.
compliqué adj. complicated.
composer v. compose, form.
comprendre v, (50) comprehend,
include ; understand.
compromettre o. (86) expose,
compromise, compte m. account, reckoning;
bill: pour mon — , for my
part, as for me ; demander —
de, ask for an account of, ask
about.
compter t. count, rely; settle
accounts.
comptoir m. counter, counting
bouse.
comte m. count, earl.
concerner v. relate to, concem.
concession/ concession, granL
VOCABULABY.
ooneoYoir e. (52) concelve ; express, Word, oonelure v. (11) eoDclude.
oonconrir v. (15) coDCur, uDÎte.
oondamner v. condeuin ; block
up.
condition/, condition, clrcum-
stauee, rank : à — que, pro-
vided that.
eondaeteur m. guide, oondnire v, (12) couduct, lead,
drive-: m — , couduct one's
self, behave.
conduite /. conduct ; guidance.
confesser v. confess : se — , cod-
fess.
confiance /. confidence : de — ,
confidential.
confier v, confide, intrust, confirmer v. confirm.
conforme aé^. conforinable, con-
souant.
confirère m, brother, fellow.
confus adj, confused.
confusion/, confusion, congé m. leaveof absence, leave.
conf^édier f>. dismiss, conjecture/, conjecture, coignrer v. implore, connaissance / knowledge ;
acquaintance : sans ' — , un-
conscious.
connaître v. (43) be acquainted
with, know.
conquérant m, conqueror. conquérir f>. (2) conquer.
conquête/, conquest.
consacrer f>. consecrate.
conscience/, conscience, conseil m. counsel, ad vice, conseiller m. councillor.
consentement m, consent, conséquence /. consequen ce.
conséquent m. conséquent : par
— , consequen tly.
conserver v. préserve.
ceniidérable adj. considérable
considération/, considération.
considérer f>, consider, look at.
consister v. be composed, consist.
consolation/, consolation.
consoler v, console.
consommer v. consummate, finish.
constater v. prove, ascertain.
consterner v, astound, dismay.
constituer v. constitute, make.
constitution/, constitution.
construire v, (12) construct, build.
consul m. consul.
consulter v. consult.
conte m, story, taie.
contenir o. (62)contain, restrain:
se — , contain one's self, refrain, keep calm.
content atff, contented, pleased.
contentement m. satisfaction, pleasure.
se contenter v, be satisfied.
conter v. tell, relate.
continuel acff. continuai.
continuer v. continue.
contracter v. contract, enter into.
contrainte/, constraint.
contraire m. contrary : au — , on the contrary.
contrariété/, vexation.
contraster v. contrast.
contrat m. contract.
contre prep. against ; by, near, close by.
convaincre v. convince, oonvict.
convalescence/, convalescence.
convenable adj. suitable» proper.
convenir «. (62) agrée, suit :
c'est convenu, it is agreed upon ; se — , suit each other.
eouYention/. convention.
oonvers acg. lay.
VOCABULABY.
eonvertatioii/. conversation.
convertir v. convert, bringover.
oonviotion/. conviction.
convive m. guest.
coopération/, coopération.
coqnet cUfj, coquettish, fiirtatious.
coquin m. rascal, rogue.
cor m. horn, hunting-liom.
cordialement adv, cordially.
corne/. Iioxn. [cornet.
cornet m, liom : — à piston.
corps m. body ; corps, body of men : — à — , hand-to-band; — de garde, guard-house ; garde du — , life-guard, body- ^ard.
^rridor m. corridor.
corriger v. correct.
cortège m. train, retinue.
ooetume m. costume.
eôté m. sida : à — de, beside, by ; de — , sideways, aside ; de Tantre — , on tbe other sida ; de ce -^j this or tbat way ; du — de, toward; de mon — , for my part.
coteau m. slope, bill.
coter V, number, reckon.
cou m. neck.
coucher v. put to bed, lodge ; knock down ; lie. sleep : se — , go to bed, lie down.
coucher m, retirihg, going to bed.
couchette/, bed, couch.
coude m. elbow ; bend.
coudre f>. (14) sew.
couler f>, flow, glide by, sink.
couloir m. passage.
coup m, blow, stroke ; move ; draught : — sur — , again and again ; tout-à — .tout d'un — , ail at once, suddenly ; un — de fusil, a fi;un-shot : un — d'œil, a look, a glauce ; du
premier — , at first step, im-
mediately.
coupable acff. guilty.
coupe/, cuttiug ; cup.
coupé m. coupé ; front part of a
diligence, couper V. eut ; eut off ; divide.
cour/, court; yard, court -yard:
faire la — , pay court, courageux aiff. courageous.
courant m. current ; le tenir au
— , keep him informed.
courber v, bend, bow, bow
down.
courir v. (15) run ; hasten ; t\u\
after, fréquent, run aboui :
— les champs, roam the fields,
wandér about without ob
ject.
couronne/, crown; wreath.
couronner v. crown.
courrier m. courîer, messenger.
courroie/, strap.
course /. course, race : lutter à
la — , run a race, court acy. éb adv. short, courtisan m, courtier, courtoisie/, courtesy.
cousin m., -e/. cousin, couteau m. knife.
coûter t). cost.
coutume/, custom, habit, couturier m. tailor. couvent m, convent.
couvert m. cover, place at table.
couvert acfj. covered.
couvrir v, (16) cover.
craindre v, (17) fear, dread.
crainte /. fear. dread .
crapaud m. toad.
crayon m. pencil.
créateur, -trice adj. créative, créature/, créature, crèche/, manger, crème/, cream.
creuser v. dig, hollow, sink.
VOOABULARY.
eroux 97». hollow : tonner le — , Sound hollow.
crever v. burst, pierce: — les yeux, put out the eyes.
cri 97». cry, scream : jeter, pousser des — s, cry out, scream.
erier v. cry, cry out : — à. cry out agaiDSt.
crime m, crime.
criminel cUff. criminal.
critiquer f>, criticize.
croc 97». hook.
crocliet 97». hook.
croire v. (18) believe, thlnk ; — à, belle ve in.
croisée/, window ; casement.
croiser v. cross.
croix/, cross.
croquer v. cruncb, devour.
croupe / croup : en — , behind (on a horse, etc.)-
croûte/, crust.
croyance /. belief, opinion.
crucifix 97». crucifix.
cruel a^, cruel.
cueillir v, (20) plck, gather.
cuirassier 97». cuirassier, soldier.
cuisine/, kitchen.
cuisinière/, cook.
culotte/, breeches.
cultiver v, cultivate.
curé 97». curate, parish-priest.
curieux dcff. curious.
curiosité/, curiosity.
dame /. lady: — !, well, for-
sootht damner v. damn. danger 97». danger, dans prep. in, withiu, into;
among.
danser v. dance.
date/, date, dater f>. date, dauphin 97». dauphin (eldest son
of the king 01 France).
davantage adv, more, longer.
de prep. of, from, by, with. in, upon, out of ; at, to ; afier comparative than ; toith partitive some, auy : — ce que, ou accouut of what or that ; that, because.
débarrasser t). rid ; se — , rid one*s self.
débat 97». debate, dispute.
debout adv. upright, standing-
débusquer v. start ; corne out.
début 97». outset, beglnning.
débuter v, begin, open.
décembre 97». December.
décharge^, discharge, release.
déchausse a^. barefooted, unshod.
déchirer v. tear, rend to pièces.
décidément adv. decidedly.
décider v. décide, détermine, induce: se — , décide, make up one's mind.
décisif c^, décisive.
déclarer v, déclare : se — , déclare one's self.
déclinaison/ declension.
déconcerter v, discoucert.
découragement 97». discouragcment.
décourager v. discourage : se — , be discouraged.
découverte/, discovery.
découvrir v. (16) expose, discover, flud out.
décrire v. (25) describe.
dédaigneux ac^. disdainful, scornful.
dédain 97». disdain, scom.
dédale 97». labyrinth.
dedans adv. within, in, inside ; as n. inside: au — , inward.
défaite/ defeat.
défaut 97». defect, fault: au — de, in default of, for lack of.
défendre v. défend, protect ; for-
VOCABULART.
bid, prohibit: se — , excuse one's self, deuy, keep from.
défense/, defeuce.
défianee/. distrust.
défier v. defy, cliallenge : se — de, mistrust, suspect.
défilé m. défile ; mnrcbing.
défiler «. défile, file ofif.
définitif, -ve <i€(j. définitive, final.
dép^ader v, dégrade, damage.
degré m. step, stair.
déguenillé cKÎj. ragged, tattered.
dégniier v. disguise : — en, disguise as a.
dehors adf>. out, away, abroad :
en — , outside.
déjà €tdv. aiready.
d^enner m. breakfast.
d^enner v. breakfast.
délabré ac^. tattered, shattered.
délai 97». delay.
délaisser v. forsake
délicienz a^. delicious.
délit 97». misdejneanor : en fiagrant — , in tbe very act.
déUvranee/. deliverauce.
délivrer v. deliver, release, rid of.
demain adv. to-morrow.
demande/, request, pétition.
demander f>, ask, beg, request, demand : ne pas — mienx, ask for nothing better.
démarehe/. gait, walk ; step.
démêler o. disentangle, distinguisb.
demenre/. àbode. dwellin^.
demeurer v. réside, live, dwell, stay.
demi a^. db adv, half.
demoiselle/, young ladv.
démolir v. demolish, pull down.
démon m. démon, fiend.
démonstration/, démonstration.
démonter f>, dismount ; baffle.
dénoncer o.denoimce,announce.
dénouer v. untie.
dent m. tootb.
départ 9?». departure, setting
out.
département 97». department,
district.
dépasser v. go beyond, pass,
exceed.
dépêcher v. hasten : se — , make
haste.
dépens 97». pi. expense : aux — ,
at tbe expense.
dépense/, expense, expeuditure.
dépenser v. speud, expend.
dépit 97». spite, vexation, déplaire 17. (46) displease, offeud.
déployé (uy. unfolded, open.
déposant 97». déponent, déposer v. dépose ; deposit.
déposition /. déposition, évidence, déposséder v. dispossess.
dépouiller a. stnp, desix)il, de-
prive.
dépourvu cUy. destitute.
depuis adv, since ; prep. since,
from, after: — que, conj.
since.
député 97». deputy ; delegate.
déraciner v. root up.
dérive/ drift: à la — , drifting. dernier, -ière €idj. last.
dernièrement âuîo. lately, of late.
dérober v. rob ; conceal.
derrière prep. dtadv. behind.
derrière m. hiud, binder part, des = de les.
dès pî'ep. from, since, after : —
que conj. 'when, as soou as,
since.
désappointement 97». disappoint-
ment.
désapprendre v. (60) unlearn.
désastre 97». disaster, descendre v. descend ; come or
VOCABULARY
get down. alight, stop : — de
eheyal, dlsinount.
déMrt a^'. désert, solitary, de-
serted.
désert m. désert, désespéré (t€0. hopeless. desper-
ate.
désespérer v. despair, give up
hope : se — , despair, désespoir m. despair : au — , in
despair, désigner v. designnte, point out désintéressé (jUy. disiuterested.
désir m. désire, désirer v. désire, wish for.
désolé (idj. disconsolate, very
sorry.
désoler v. desolate : se — , grieve,
lament.
désordre m. disorder. confusion, désormais adv, henceforth.
dessécher v. dry up : se — , dry
up, be dry, dessein m. design, plan : à — ,
on purpose.
dessous adv. A prep. under, be-
neath : as n. under part :
au — , below.
dessus (idv. éb prep, on, upon,
over, above : a« n. top, up-
perpart; au- — , above; 1& — ,
on that, tbereupon ; par — ,
above.
destin m. destiny.
destination/, destination, purpose, destinée/, destiny, doom, fate.
destiner v, destine, design, intend, détachement m. detachment.
détacher v. detach, détail ; give
(a blow).
détail m. détail, dételer t). unharness.
détendre «. loosen : se — , un-
bend, relax.
déterminé a^, determined, resolute, desperate.
détester e. detest.
détour m. windiug, tum, indirect way.
détourner t). tum away or aside, divert : chemins détournés, byways.
détruire v. (12) destroy.
dette/, debt.
doTdl m. mourning, grief.
deux num. two.
deuxième ai{;. second.
devancer e. précède ; antici-
pate.
devant prep, A ado. before, in
front of : au — de, toward,
to meet.
dévaster o. devastate, lay
waste.
devenir «. (62) become, get;
become of : qu*est-il devenu,
wbat bas become of him?
dévier v. deviate. deviner v, divine, guess.
devise/, device, motta devoir v. (22) owe ; ought ;
must, be obliged, hâve to;
be destined to.
devoir m. duty.
dévorer v. devour, consume, dévot CU0. devout, pious.
dévouement m, dévotion, dévouer v, dévote, diable m. de vil ; wild child or
fellow : ifU. the devil 1 the
deuce I diablerie/, witchcraft dialogue m. dialogue, dialoguer v. talk, hold a dialogue, dicter v, dictate.
Dieu m. Qod.
diilérence/. différence, différent adj. différent.
diiKrer e. diff er.
VOCABULARY
difficile acfj. difflcult, hard; particiilar.
difficilement adv. with difficulty.
difficidté/. difficulty, obstacle.
digne o^'. worthy, dignified.
dignité/, diçnily.
dilapider v. dilapidate, waste.
diligence /. diligence; stagecoach.
dimanche m, Sunday.
diminuer v. diminish, reduce.
diminution/, réduction.
dîner m. diuner.
dîner e. dine.
dire v, (28) sav, tel], speak :
c'est-i- —, that is to say:
M — , say to one's self.
direct acfj. direct, straight.
diriger v. direct, conduct : se — mur, go toward.
4iseipline^. discipline.
discret cuff. discreet, pnident.
discrétion / prudence, discrétion: à — , at will.
disenssion/. discussion.
disenter v. discuss.
disparaître v. (48) vanish, disappear.
dispmer v. disperse, scatter.
disposer v. dispose, order.
disposition /. disposition, arrangement.
disputer e. dispute, discuss, contend for.
dissiper e. dissipate : se — , relax, be dispelied.
distance/, distance: de — i — , from time to time.
distinct a^. distinct, différent.
distinguer e. discern, distinguish: se — , distinguish one's self.
distraction/, interruption.
dit ppl. of dire, said ; decided, ■ettled.
se —, di-
divinité/ divlnity.
diviser v. divide :
vide, dix num. ten.
dix-huit num. eighteen.
dixième adj. tenth.
docile a^i' docile, docteur m. doctor.
dogmatique acff. dogmatic.
doigt m, finger, toe.
domesticité /. servants, domes-
tîcs.
domestique m. servant, dominer v. rule, dominate ; gov-
ern.
dommage m. damage, injury :
c'est — , it is a pity.
donc coi^. tberefore, so, tben.
donner v. give, présent ; strike,
hit.
dont pron. whose, of which, of
or for whom.
dorénavant adv. hencefortb.
dormir e. (24) sleep.
dos m. back.
double a€ff, A adv, double,
doubly, doucement adv, gently, sof tly.
douer e. endow.
douleur/ pain, grief, douloureux adj, painful.
doute m, doubt: sans — , no
doubt.
douter v. doubt, suspect, mistrust : se — de, suspect, mistrust, doux, -ce aélj, sweet, soft,
smooth; gentle.
domaine/, dozen.
douie num. twelve.
dragon m, dragoon.
drapeau m. flag.
dresser v, erect, arrange ; draw
up ; prick up : se — , stand
on end, rise up.
droit a^. straight, right ; direct.
VOCABULARY
upriglit: as adv. straight:
tout — , right ahead.
droit m. right, claim.
drôle adj. droU, funny : a« n.
rascal.
duc m. duke.
dur ac0. hard, tough : a« adv,
hardly.
durer v. last, continue, dureté/, baidness, unkindness.
eau/, water.
éblouir v. dazzle, fascinate:
B* — , be dazzled or con-
fused.
ébranler f>. shake, move, agi-
tate.
éohafaud m. scafifold.
écbanger v. exchange, échapper v. : — de, escape ; — à,
avoid, shun : •* — , get away,
escape.
échelle/ ladder.
écho m. ecbo.
échouer v. riin aground ; fail.
éclair m, ligbtning, flash, s'éclaircbr v. clear, brighten. éclairer v. ligbt up, ilfuminate :
b' — , ligbt up.
éclat m. brigbtness; crnsb,
noise: — b de rire, bursts of
laughter.
éclatant acfj. brigbt, bril liant ;
loud.
éclater v. split, burst fortb,
burst : — de rire, burst out
laugbing.
écluBc/. sluice, dam.
école/, scbool.
écolier m. schoolboy, pupil.
économie/ economy, suving.
écorcher v. skiii, tear, rub on.
écouler v. pour off : s'—, pjiss
or glide away.
écouter v. listen to, bear.
écraBcr «. crusb, overwbelm.
s'écrier f>. cry out, exclaim.
écrire v. (25) wrile.
écriture/ writing.
s'écrouler v. fall to pièces, écume/, froth, foam ; scum.
écurie/ stable, édifioe m. édifice, building, éducation / éducation : faire
V — de, educate. [effaced.
effacer f>. efface : b*—, become effarer v. terrify.
effaroucher v. s(;are, frigbten.
effet m. effect : en — , trul y, iii-
deed ; faire 1'— de, appeiir
or seeni like.
efagie/ effigy, image, s'efforcer f), strive, alterapt.
effort m. effort.
effrayant o^;. frigbtful, terrible, effrayer v, frigbten.
effroi m. frigbt, terror.
égal ac0. equal, alike : c'est — ,
it is ail the same, ail oiieégalement cidv. equal ly, aise, égalité/ equality.
égard m. regard : à 1* — de. as
to ; à cet — , in tbis i^espect.
s'égarer v. lose one's way, stray.
égayer v. cbeer.
église/ cburcb.
égolsme m. egotism.
égoïste aéfj. egotistic, selflsb.
égorgeur m. murderer.
élan m. burst, transport, élancer v. dart : s' — , bouud,
rush, élégant a^f. élégant, élévation/, élévation, nobility.
élève m. pupil, scbolar.
élever, v. raîse, briug up : s' — ,.,
arise, rise.
elle pro?i. sbe, ber, it.
éloigné iidj. distant, éloigner v. remove, send away ■
s* — , go away, witbdraw.
VOCABULARY
êlyiée a^. elysian : Champs —9,
uame of a great avenue in
Paris, embarqaer v. embark : s' — ,
embark, start out.
embarrafl m. einbari-assment,
perplexity : hors d* — , out of
trouble, embarrasser v. embarrass,
trouble, puzzle, embrasser v. embrace, kiss.
émerveiller f>. astonish, amaze :
s' — , marvel, wonder.
émigrer v. emigrate : ppL eut n.
emigrant, refugee.
emmener v. carry or take or lead
away.
émotion/, émotion, excitement.
s'emparer «. take possession,
seize, empêchement m. hindrance, obstacle.
empêcher «. hiuder, preveot :
s' — de, forbear, keep from.
empereur m. emperor.
empire m. empire, emplir v. fiU.
employer v, employ, use.
emporter e. carry or sweep
uway ; prevail ; take.
empreint part, imprinted, im-
pressed.
empressement m. eagerness.
emprunter v borrow.
emprunteur m. -teuse, /. bor-
rower.
éûLu adj, moved, afifected.
enprep. in, into, 'within, on, to,
at ; like, ns a : agir en roi, act
like a king ; — disant, tout —
disant cela, while saying
this.
en pron. of <?r wilh <w' from him
or her or it or tliem, etc. :
some, any.
enchantement m. encbantment.
enchanter v. eucbant, delight,
bewitch.
encombrer v. obstruct.
encore adv. y et, still, more,
again ; morcover, besides : —
une fois, another timc, onu
time more: (M cor\f. even, yet encourager v. encourage, s'endormir v. (24), go to sleep,
fall asieep.
endroit m. place, paît; point:
à mon — , about me.
endurcir v. barden.
enfance/, infancy, childhood.
enfant m. oif. cbild : — trouvé, ' fouud'ing.
I enfer m. hell, infernal régions, enfermer v. sbut up, enclose,
imprison, enfin adv, ânally, after ail, at
last.
s'enflammer v. take fire, be ex-
cited enfoncer v. sink, drive or break
in : s' — , sink, plunge, lose
ouels self. ffligbt.
s'enfuir v. (31) run away, take enfumé adj. smoked, smoky.
engager v, engage, indiice, ad-
vise ; involve : s' — , engage
one's self, enter upon, un-
dertake.
engloutir v. swallow up, ab-
sorb.
engourdir v. benumb, weaken.
engourdissement m, numbness,
torpor.
engraisser v. fatten.
s'enivrer v. become drunk or
intoxicated.
enjoindre f>. (33) enjoin, charge, enlever v, lift, raise ; carry oflf,
remove : — une ville, take a
town.
ennemi 7n. -ie/. enemy.
s'ennuyer v. be bored or wearied
VOCABULARY
ennuyeux o^;. tiresome, tedious.
énorme ac^f. enormous.
anrager v. be or become angry.
enrégimenter v. enroll.
enricliir v. euricli.
eironé acff, hoarse.
ensanglanter v. make bloody,
siain with blood.
ensemble adv. togetber.
ensuite adv. after, afterwards,
iheu.
entamer v. break through, impair, attack ; be^in.
entasser v. heup, pile up ; bud-
die, pack togetber.
entendre v. bear, understand ;
mean : — raison, listen to
reasoD ; s' — , understand one
anotber, agrée ; bien entendu,
of course, enterrer 9. bury. entêté oc^*. stubborn, infatu-
ated.
entbusiasme m. entbusiasm.
entier a^. entire, wbole.
entortiller v. wrap, twist, entourer v. enclose, surround, entraînement m. impulse, entraîner v. carry or drag away .
entraver v. binder, impede.
entre prep. between, among, in.
entrée/, entry, entrance.
entrefaites: sur ces — , iu tbe
mean time.
s'entremettre v, (86) interpose,
interfère, entremise /. intervention,
agency.
entreprendre 9. (50) undertake.
entreprise/, enterprise.
entrer v eu ter, corne in.
entretenir v. (62) bold, keepup,
entertain.
entretien m. maintenance, con-
vcrsjition.
entrevoir v, (65) see dimly.
entrevue/, interview.
envahir v. iuvade.
enveloppe/, wrapper, cover.
envelopper v. envelop, wrap,
surround, envenimer v. poison, irritutè.
envers p?'^. to, toward.
envie/, envy : avoir — de, want
to, wisb to ; mourir d* — de,
be dying to.
environ adv. éb prep, about,
nearly.
environner v. surround, environs m. pi. vicinity.
envoyer v. (26) send.
^is adj. tbick.
épaisseur/ tbickness.
s'épaissir v. grow tbick or
large, épars adj. scattered, scanty.
épaule/ sboulder.
épée/ s Word, épicier m. grocer.
épidémie/, épidémie, épier v. spy, watcb.
épingle/ pin.
époque/ «pocb, period, time.
épouser v, marry, wed.
épouvantable a4j. frightful.
épouvante/ terror.
époux m. spouse, busband.
épreuve/ trial, test; fiaire T—
de, test, éprouver v. try, pi*ove, feel.
épuiser v, exbaust.
équiper v. equip, fit out.
errer v, wander.
erreur/ error, mistake.
escadron m. squadron.
escalier m. staircase.
escarpolette/ swing, escorte/ escort.
escorter v. escort.
espace m. space, room.
espèce/ species, kind, sort, espérance / bope.
VOCABULARY
espérer v, hope» trust, expect.
espièglerie/, frolic, trick.
espion m. spy.
espionner v. spy.
espoir m. hope.
esprit m, spirit, wit, mind.
essayer d. try, attempt.
essentiel m. esseutial, main point. [bear.
essayer v, wipe, wipe away;
estime/, esteem. [esteem.
estimer v. estimate, value,
estomac m. stomach.
estropier d, cripple, lame
étable/. stable.
établir v. establisb.
établissement m. establishment.
étage m. stoiy, fioor.
état m. State ; case, condition ; position, profession : être en — de, be in condition to, be able to ; — msjor, staff.
été m, sunimer.
éteindre o. (45) put ont, extinguisb, darken: g* — , be put out, grow dim.
étendard m, standard, âag.
étendre v. spread, stretch out, extend : s' — , stretch out, lie.
éternel adj, eternal, everlasting.
étoile/, star ; star (a décoration of h on or).
étonnant a€0. astonishing.
étonnement m, astonishment.
étonner v. astonish : s' — , be amazed.
étouiFer v. suffocate,stifle,cboke.
étourdi adj. stunned, giddy.
étrange adj. strange.
étranger a€(j, strange, foreign :
être — à, be uuacquainted with ; as n. stranger, foreigner; foreign country.
être V. De ; as aux'y hâve.
étroit a4j. uarrow.
étude/, study; office.
étudier «. study ; practice (le
piano), eux^'on. them.
s'évader t). make one's ëscape.
s'évanouir v. f aint away.
évasion/ escape, flight.
éveillé adj. brisk, lively.
éveiller «. awaken, rouse : s* — ,
awake, wake up.
événement m, event.
évident adj. évident, clear.
éviter t. shun, avoid.
évoquer «. evoke, call up.
exact adj, exact, exalter v. exalt, extol ; excite, examiner v. examine ; explore, excellent adj. excellent.
excentrique a^. eccentric.
excepté jE?7*«p. except.
excès m. excess : à V — , excès-
sively.
excitant a^j. exciting.
exciter v. excite, rouse.
exclamation/ exclamation, exclure r>. (11) exclude, shut
out.
excuse/, excuse, excuser v. excuse, exécuter v. perform,accomplish.
exécution/ exécution, performance, exemple m. example : par — ,
for instance, indeed I exercer v. exercise, exigeant a^. exacting, hard to
please.
exiger v. exact, require.
existence/ existence, expansion/ expansion, expédient aélj. expédient, expéditif a(^'. expeditious.
expédition/ expédition, expérience/ expérience, trial, expirer v. expire, die.
explicable ac^'. explicable, explication/ explanation.
VOCABULARY
expliquer «. explain : s' — , explaiu one's self, be explained.
exploit m. exploit, achievement.
exploration /. ex pi omtiou .
explorer v. explore.
explosion/, explosion.
exposer «. expose, set foith.
exprès adv. expressly, ou purpose.
expressif a{{/. expressive.
expression/, expression.
exprimer v. express.
extérieur aUfj. exterior.
extraordinairement adv. extraordinarily.
extrême ac(^. extrême.
extrêmement adv. extremely.
extrémité/, extremity, end.
face/, front, face : en — de, opposite.
fâcher v. auger, offend : se — , get Hugry, be angry.
facile (Mfy. easy.
facilement <idv. easily.
façon/, fashion, way, manuer :
de — à, de — que, in suc h a* way as to, so that.
facteur m. porter, postman.
factionnaire m. sentinel.
fagot m. fagot.
faible ac^. weak, feeble ; small.
faiblesse/ weakness.
faillir v, (27) miss, fail ; be on tbe point of .
faim / hunger : avoir — , be hungry ; manger à son — , eat one's till.
faire v. (28) make, do, cause ; {of the weathei') be; cause to be or hâve done or made:
famUiarly say, reply ; impers, matter: hien fait, well built or suited ; en être fait, be ail over with ; — mal à, hurt, harm ; se — , be done.
happen, take place; grow,
become.
fait m. fact, deed.
falloir f>. {29) impers, be obliged,
must, bave to ; be lacking,
need, waut.
fameux acij. famous.
familiarité/ familiarity.
familier adj. familiar, intimate.
familièrement adv. familiarly.
famille/ family.
famine/, famine, fanatisme m, fanaticism.
fanfare/, flourish of trumpets.
fantaisie/ imagination, fnncy.
fantôme m. phantom.
farce/ farce, joke: faire une —
à, play a trick on.
fardeau m. burden.
farouche adj. wild, fierce.
fasciner v. fascinate.
fatigue/, fatij^ue.
fatiguer v. fatigue, tire, faubourg m. suburb, quarter.
fausseté/ falsity, falAehood.
faute/ fault. mistake.
fauteuil m. arra-cbair.
faux/ scythe.
faux, -sse, aâj. false, untrue.
faveur/ favor : à la — de, uii-
der cover of ; en — de, in be-
balf of.
favoriser v. favor.
fécond adj. fruitful, rich.
fée/ fairy.
féerie/ fairy-play.
feindre «. (45) feign, prétend, femme/ woman,wife ; waiting-
woman.
fenêtre/ window.
fer m. iron.
ferme/ farm.
ferme adj. lirm, steady, strong.
fermement adv. firmly. [tated.
fermenter v. ferment ; be agi fermer v. shut, fasten.
VOOABULARY.
fermeté/, flrmness.
fermier m. farmer.
féroce adj. ferocious, fierce.
ierraille/. old irou, irou.
fête /. holiday, festival : faire
une — à nmke welcome ; se
faire — de, look forward to.
feu m. tire.
feu iidj, Inte. deceased.
feuille/, leaf, sbeet.
février in. February.
fiacre m, cnb.
fiction /. tiction.
fidèle mij. fniibful, loyal, fidélité/, lidelity, loyalty.
se fier «. trust, rely.
fier cLdj, proud, bold.
fièrement adv. proudly.
fièvre/, fever ; agne.
figure/, ligure, fonii, face.
se figurer v. iinagiuc, picture.
filer «. spin.
fille/, girl, daughter.
filleule/, god-daugbter.
fils m. son.
filtrer «. filter, trickle.
fin/, end : à la — , at last.
fin a^i' fine, tbio.
finalement adv, finally.
finesse/, fineness, sbrewduess.
finir V. finish, complète; be at
an end, be over, end.
flagrant a^i- flagrant, flairer v, smell, scent.
flamme/ flame, fire.
flatter d. flatter : se — , flatter
oue*s self, fléchir «. bend ; persuade, fleur /. flower : — de lis, fleur
de lis. [de lis.
fleurdeliser v, mark witb a fleur fleuve m, river.
flocon m. flake, puff.
flot m, wave, billow.
flotter «. float.
foi /. f aith : ma — ! really I de
bonne —, honestly, in earnest;
faire — , prove.
foin m. bay.
foire/, fair ; market.
fois /. time : une —, once ; à
la — , at once ; encore une —,
ou ce more, folie/ maduess, pièce of fool-
isbness : faire une — , do a
foolish tbing.
fonctionner v. work.
fond m. boUom, foundation : le
— d'une voiture, back sent of a carriage ; au — , at botlom, really.
fonder «. found, establisb. [tal.
fonds m. property, fuuds, capifontaine/ fouutaiu, spriog.
tore-ef. strengtb, force, power :
à — de, by dint of. [force.
forcer 17. force, compel.; take by forêt m. forest, wood.
formalité/ formai ity, form.
forme/ fonn, shape.
former v. form, make.
fort acfj. strong ; hard : as adv,
very, very mucb ; hard.
fort m. fort, forteresse/ fortress.
fortifier «. fortify.
fortune/, fortune, chance, fortuné ac{;. fortunate, lucky.
fossé m. ditch, moat.
fou or fol, folle ac^, foolish.
foudre/ tbunder, thuuderbolt. foudroyant ddj. crushing. fatal, foudroyer 17. strike with tbunder^
crush, overwhelm.
fouiller v. search, rummage.
foule/ crowd, host.
fouler V. tread, trample on*
— aux pieds, trample under foot.
fourmi/ ant.
fournir v. furnîsb, provide.
fourrière/ pound.
VOCABULARY
foyer m. hearth, flreside.
fracas m. crash.
frais, -îohe aâf. cool, fresh.
franc, -che aâ(f. frank, open, sincère.
français adj, French.
franchement adv. frankly.
franchir «. get over, pass, cross.
franchise/, frankness, candor.
frapper v. strike, knock.
frayeur/, friçht.
frémir «. shudder.
frénétique adj, distracted, frantic.
fréquent adj, fréquent.
frère m. brother.
frisé adj. curled, curly.
frissonner f>, shiver, shudder.
froid adj. cold, cool : avoir — , be cold ; as n. cold.
froidement adv. coldly, coolly.
front m. forehead, front.
frontière/, fi-ontier.
frotter V. rub : se — , rub one's self.
fruit m. fruit.
fugitif acy. fugitive, ruuaway.
fuir 9. (31) flee, shun, avoid.
fuite/, fligbt.
fumée/, smoke.
fumer v. smoke.
funeste cufj. fatal.
fureter v. rummage.
fureur/, fury, rage.
furie/, furjr.
furieux ac{;. furious, fierce.
fusil m, gun.
fusiller V. shoot.
futur aé0. future.
fuyard aéff. fugitive.
gager v, wager, bet.
gagner v. gnin, earn ; win ;
reach : — du pays, gtiin
ground, get on.
gai acff. gay, merry.
gaiement adv. gayly.
gaieté /. gaietv.
gaillard m, lively fellow, fellow.
galant m. wooer, lover.
gaierie/. gallery, corridor.
galop m. gallop: temps de — , galloping pace.
galoper v. gallop.
gamin m, md. urchin.
garantir v. guarantee, warrant ; protect.
garçon m. boy ; waiter.
garde/, guard, watch ; charge ; care ; {of a êward) hilt : eorps de — , guard-house; prendre — , take care, mind.
notice; — nationale, national guard (the French militia).
garde m. guard, watchman :
— du corps, life guardsman :
— champêtre, keeper.
garder v. keep, préserve: take
care of, protect, défend : se
— de, keep one's ôelf from, refrain from.
gardien m, guardian, keeper.
garnison /. garrison.
garrotter «. pinion, handcuff.
gars m, lad.
gâter V, spoil.
gauche cug, left, lef^handed:
as n. /. lef t-hand side.
gaion m, grass, turf, géant m. giant.
geler «. freeze.
gémir v. groan, lament.
gémissement m, groan.
gendarme m, polTceman.
gendre m, son-in4aw.
général m, gênerai, général cu^, gênerai, généreusement adv. generously.
généreux cUff. gênerons, génie m. genius.
genou m, knée : aux- — z, on
VOCABtTLARY.
oDe's knees; se mettre aux —X, kueel.
^exire m, kind, sort.
gens pi. people, persons, men ; altendants : jeunes — , young men.
gentil adj, pretty; gentle, uoble.
gentilhomme m, gentlemaa, Doblemau.
geôlier m. jailer.
geste m. gesture, sign.
gibier m, gaine.
giboyeux aélj. full of game.
gigantesque o^'. gigautic.
Girondin aéj. Girondin.
gisement m, bearing, situation.
gîte m. home, resting-place.
glaeer «. freeze, chill.
glacial aélj, glacial, icy.
glisser o. slip : se — , slip, slide, steal.
gloire/, gloiy.
glorieux adj. glorious.
gorge /. throat, breast, neck :
rire à — déployée, laugh aloud or immoderately.
gofitf». taste.
goutte/, drop.
gouttière/, gutter of a roof.
gouYemante /. governess, bousekeeper.
gouYemement m. government.
gouYomer «. govern, rule.
grâce / grâce, favor, indulgence ; élégance : î la — de, by the favor of ; rendre — , thank ; — à, thanks to.
gracieusement tidv. graciously.
grain m. çrain, seea.
grand aé^, great, large, high, bîg.
grandement adv. greatly, extremely.
grandeur/ greatness, size.
grandir 9. grow, grow big.
grand'mdre/. grandmother.
grange/ barn.
granit m. granité.
gratter «. scratch.
grave adj. heavy, grave, serî-
ous.
gravement ada. seriously.
gré m. will, wish : de — ou de
force, williogly or uuwill-
ingly.
grêle a(Jlj. sleuder, slim.
grenadier m. gi-enadier.
grenier m. garret.
griffe/, claw.
grimace/, grimace, wry face.
grimper «. climb.
grincement m. gnashing, grat-
iug.
grincer v. grind, grate.
gris adj. gray.
griser v. make tipsy : se ~, get
tipsy.
grognard m. grumbler ; old sol-
dier (of Napoléon), grommeler «. çrumble, mutter.
gronder «. scold, reprove.
gros, -sse adj. large, big ; coarse. grossier aéj. coarse, common.
grossir «. make or grow bigger,
swell.
groupe m. group. [into groups.
grouper 'o. group : se —, form guenille/ rag, tatter.
guère <îdfD. {toith ne) hardly,
scarcely, but little.
guérir v. heal, cure, grow well.
guerre/ war.
guerrier m. warrior.
guide m. guide, guider v. guide, lead.
guillotine/ guillotine, gymnastique/ gymuastics.
habiller v. dress, clotlie: s' — ,
dress one's self, dress.
habit m. coat, dress, garment.
habitant m. -te/ inhabitant.
VOCABULAEY.
habiter v. inhabit, réside in.
habitude /. habît, ciistom, liick : à r — , d' — , liabitiially.
habitnellement adv. babitually.
habituer v. accustom, use.
hache/, axe, hatcbet.
haie/! bedge ; line, row.
haine/ hâte, batred.
haletant adj. panting. breathless.
hanter v. baunt.
haranguer v, harangue.
hardi adj. bardy. bold.
hardiment €tdv. boldly.
harnaeher v. barness ; dress oui.
harpe/ barp.
hasard m. chance, risk, bazard :
au — , at randoin.
hasarder v. risk : te — , venture.
hasardeux cu^, bazardous.
hâte / baste : à la — . in a burry ; avoir — , be in a burry. [haste, burry.
hâter t. linsten : se — , raakc
haut adj. liigh. tall : — de 2 pieds, 2 feet bigU ; as n. beiglit, top: de — en bas, dowiiwards ; 2 pieds de — , 2 feet bigb ; as adr. liigb, loud, aloud ; là-haut, up tbere, above ; tout — , aloud.
hautain adj. baugbty.
hauteur/ beigbt, eminence.
hé, hein ! int. hey ! heu, ow I
hélas ! int. alas !
hémiplégie/ bemiplegy.
hémisphère m. hémisphère.
hennissement m. neigbing.
herbe/ berb, grass.
hérisson m. -nne/ bedgebog.
héritage m. inberitance.
héritier m. -tière / beir, beiress.
héroïne/ beroine.
héros m. bero.
hésitation/ hésitation.
hésiter v. besitate.
hêtre m. beecb.
heure / bour, o'clock, tinie :
2 — s, 2 o'clock ; de bonne
— , early ; un mauvais quart
d'heure, a bad time.
heureusement adv. bappily,
luckily.
heureux aélj. bappy, lucky, for-
tUDHte.
heurter t). run agaînst. strike. histoire/ bistory, taie, story.
hiver m. winter.
homme m. man ; busband.
honnête adj. bonest. upright.
honnêtement adv. houestly.
poliiely.
honneur/, bon or.
honorable a>dj. honorable, honoraire m fee, salary.
honorer f^ bonor. [asbamed.
honte /. sbame : avoir — , bt honteusement adv. sbamefully.
with sliame.
hôpital m. bospital.
horison m. horizon, horisontal ac^. horizontal, horloge/ clock.
horreur/ horror.
horrible adj. horrible, horriblement adv. borribly.
hors, hors de prep. out, beyond ;
out of, outside of, beside, ex-
cept : — lui, beside bimself .
hôte m. host, landlord.
hôtel m. mansion ; botel, inn.
hôtellerie/ inn, botel.
hôtesse/ hostess, bousekeeper.
huile/ oil.
huit num. eiebt.
humain adj. numan.
humaniser v. bumanize, soften.
humble adj. humble, modest.
humblement adv. bumbly.
humeur/ humor, temper, îll-
bumor.
VOCABULARY
hnmide adj. damp.
humiliation/, humiliation, hxunilier v. hurailiate.
Immilitè/ bumility.
harler v. howl, roar.
hntBard m, hussar.
hutte/, hut.
hymne m. hjmn.
ici adv. hère : d* — , benoe.
idée/, idea, fancy.
léna, Jena (a German town).
ignorant adj, ignorant.
ignoré adj, unkuown. [know.
ignorer v. be ignorant of, not il pron. he, it ; there.
île/, island.
illuminer v. illuminate.
illusion/, illusion, illustre aéff, illustrions, image/, image, picture.
imaginaire a^'. ima^inary.
imagination/ imagination, imaginer v. imagine, tbink of, in vent: s' — , imagine, fancy.
imiter v. imitate.
immédiatement adv. immediate-
immense acfj, immense.
immobile o^'. motionless.
immobilité/, immobility.
immortel a€y. immortal.
impartialité/ impartiality.
impasse / blind alley, place without egress.
impatience/ impatience.
impatient a^, impatient.
impatienter v. put out of patience.
impénétrable a>c0, impénétrable.
impérial ac^. impérial : f, as n.
top or roof of omnibus or coach.
important adj. important.
importer v, imper», concern, matter, signify : n'importe,
no matter; qu'importe, what
matters it ?
importun (U0. importunate,
troublesome.
imposant aëff. imposing, stately.
imposer v, impose, prescribe,
force upon ; awe.
impossible adj. impossible, impression/, impression, improviste: à V — adv, on a sud-
den.
imprudemment adv, imprudent-
ly.
imprudent acfj. imprudent.
impunément odi^.withimpunity.
impurement adv. immodestly.
inaction/, inaction.
inattendu ai^. unexpected.
inattention/, inattention.
incendie m, fire, conflagration.
incendier v. burn.
incertain a>c(f, uncertain.
. Incessant a^. incessant.
incliner v. incline : s* — , incline, bow, bend.
incommode ac0. inconvénient.
inconnu acff. unknown.
inconvenance/. Impropriety.
indemnité/ indemnity.
indépendant adj. independent.
indifEeremment adv. with indifférence.
indifEerent adj. indiffèrent.
indigne ac^f. unworthy.
indigné adj. indignant.
indiquer v. indicate, show.
indispensablement adv. indispensably.
indisposition/, indisposition.
individuel a^. individual.
indomptable ac{;. indomitable, untamable.
indulgence/, lenity, indulgence.
Indulgent a(^'. indulgent.
inébranlable adj, immovable.
inépuisable (ufj, inexhaustible.
VOOABtTI.l.RY.
inert adf, sluggish.
inespéré (U0. uuhoped for, un-
expected.
inextricable acff, inextricable, infailliblement adî). infallibly.
infatigable acfj, indefatigable.
iniiniment adv. infiuiteîy, ex-
ceedingly.
infirme o^'. infirm. feeble.
inflammatoire acfj, inflamma-
tory.
information/, inqiiiry.
informer «. inform: s' — , in-
quire, ask.
ingrat cU^, ungrateful, thank-
less.
ingratitude/, ingratitude, inhabileté/ uuskilfulness.
inimitable acfj. inimitable, initier v, initiale, admit, iignre /. insult : dire des — s à,
abuse, insult.
ifljnrier «. abuse, call names.
innocemment adv. innoceutly.
innocence/ innocence, innocent dc0, innocent, inoffensif a4/. inoffensive, inquiet aé^. unquiet, uneasy,
anxious.
inquiéter o. disturb: s' — , be
anxious, disturbed.
inquiétude/ anxietjr.
insatiable cUff. insatiate.
inscrire v, (25) inscribe, register.
insensible ac^. unfeeling.
insensiblement adv. impercepti-
bly.
insigne acff. signal, insister v. insist, persist.
inspection / inspection : passer
r — , inspect.
inspiration/ inspiration, inspirer v. inspire, suggest.
installation/ instalment.
installer v. install : s' — , settle.
instance/, entreaty.
instant m, instant : à V—, in-
stantly.
instantanément adv. instantly.
instinctif ac^'. instinctive.
instinetivement adv. instinctîve-
instruction/ instruction, éducation ; examination.
instruire v, (12) instruct, inform.
instrument m. instrument.
insu : à llnsude prep. uuknown to ; à mon — , unknown to me.
insulfisant cuff, insufficient.
insurrection/ insurrection.
intelligence / intellect, understanding.
intention/ intention.
intéressant ocff. interesting.
intéressé 0^^'. interested, selfish.
intéresser v. interest.
intérêt m, interest, concern.
intérieur m. interior, inside.
intermédiaire at^. intermediate.
interrogatoire m. examination.
interroger v. question.
interrompre v. interrupt»
intervalle m. interval.
intimider v. intimidate.
intraitable ocfo*. unmanageable.
introduction/ introduction, ad> mission.
introduire t). (12) introduce,8bow in, bring in.
introuvable ocf/.undiscoverable.
inusité acfj. unusual.
inutile acff. useless.
inutilement adv. uselessly.^
invalide ac0. infirm : as n. invalid, pensioner; les Invalides, home for vétérans in Paris.
invasion/ invasion.
inventer v. invent, contrive.
investissement m. investment ; siège.
' inviter v, invite.
VOCABULAKY.
Involontairement adû, involuntarily.
inTraisemblable a^j. improbable.
irlandais aâj. Irish.
irréeistible uélf, irrésistible.
irrité adj. irritated, angry.
isolé adj, isolated, detached, loneljT.
issue/, issue, outlet.
ivraie /. tare : V — et le bon grain, the tares and the wheat ; bad and good times.
ivre adj. drunk.
jalousie /. jealousy.
jalons adj* jealous.
jamais adv, toiih ne, never.
jambe/, leg.
jardin m, garden.
jardinier m, gardener.
jaser v. prate, chatter.
janne adj, yellow.
ybpron, I.
jeter «. throw, cast; send fort h: se — , dasb or tbrow one's self ; — an cou de, fall on the neck of .
jeu m, play, game.
jeune ctdj. young.
joie/, joy.
joindre v. (83) join, unité; clasp : se — , join.
Joli adj, pretty.
jonc m, rush ; Malacca-cane.
jonction f. junction.
joue/, cneek.
jouer '0. play, perform, — du piano, play on piano ; — un tour " ~ trick on.
jouir V, enjoy.
jour m, aay, ^daylight:
fait — , it is da^light ; grand — , broad day light ; de — en — , f rom day to day ; — le-
vaut, dawning day ; huit —s.
a week, journal m. journal, newspaper.
journée /. day, day 's work,
day 's wages.
joyeux adj. jovful, merry.
jubiler t. exult.
juge m. judge, justice, jugement m. judgment, sentence, juger V. judge.
juillet m July.
juin m. June.
jupon m. x)etticoat.
jurer v, swear, vow, déclare, jusque, adv. even ; — à prep.
till, until ; to, as far as : — à
présent, till now.
juste adj. just, rlght, true ; as
adv. just, exactly : tout — ,
just exactly.
justement adv. justly, precisely.
justice/, justice : rendre —, do
justice, kilomètre m. kilometer (1094
yards).
la art. see le.
la prou, see le.
là adv. there, Ihitlier: — bas,
— dessus, — haut, etc.; see
bas, dessus, haut, etc.
labourer v. plough, till.
laboureur m. husbandman.
lao m. Iake.
lacet m. lace ; zigzag.
lâche a^. cowardly, mean : as
n. coward.
T^dd adj. ugly.
laideur/, ugliness.
^ine/. wool, woolen.
laisser «. leave, désert ; permit;
let : se — , allow or let one's
self : — aUer, abandon one's
self.
lait m. milk.
lampe/, lamp*
TOGABULAEY.
lanee/. lance, spear.
lancer o. dart, hurl, cast,
launch, shoot; start.
langue/ tongue ; lançuage.
languir v. languisk. pme.
lanterne /. lantem : — sourde,
dark-lantern.
laj^n m. rabbit; knowing or
old fellow.
laquais m, footman.
laquelle^. 0^ lequel, large adff. broad, wide ; great,
hea^.
larme/, tear.
las (Kg, tired, weary.
latin (K^, Latin, laver «. wash.
laiaret m. lazaret, hoapital.
le, la, pi. les, art, the.
le, la, pi, les, pron, him, her, it,
them; so.
léoher v. lick.
leçon/, lesson.
lecture/ reading.
légataire m, f, legatee.
légende/ legend ; Inscription, léger acfj, light ; f rivolous.
légitimer v, legitimate, justify.
lendemain m, morrow, day
after.
lent acfj, slow, lentement adv. slowly.
lequel, laquelle pron, who,
whom, that, wmch; which
one? which?
les «M le.
lestement adv, briskly, clev-
erly.
lettre/ letter.
leur pron, to them, them.
leur pou. 0(0. db pron, their,
theirs.
lever v, lift: so — , rise, get up;
start up : Jour levant, dawn.
lever m. lising.
Uvre/ lip.
liard m, liard (old coin worth \ cent).
libiSrateur m. -triée/ deliverer.
liberté/ liberty, freedom.
libre a4j, free ; open.
librement adv, f reely.
lioou 971. halter.
lien 971. band ; bond, tle.
lieu m. place, spot: avoir — , take place, happen ; au — de, instead of .
lieue/ league (2i miles).
lieutenant m, lieutenant.
lièvre m. hare.
ligne/ line.
limbes pi, limbo, prison-house.
lineeul m, shroud.
lire V. (84) read.
Uste / llBt, roU.
lit 97». bed.
