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partie,/., part, game

partir, to set out, to go away, to départ.

partout, everywhere.

parvenu, m., upstart.

pas, m., step, pace; au — , on a walk.

passé, past, history.

passer, to pass; se — , tohappen.

pasteur, m., pastor, clergyman.

paternellement, paternally.

pâtisserie,/., pastry.

patrie, native land, home.

patrimonial -e, patrimonial, coming from the father.

patte,/, paw, foot.

pauvre, poor.

pauvreté, / , poverty.

pavé, m., paving-stone, pavement.

payement, m.y payment.

payer, to pay.

pays, m.t country.

paysan, countryman, peasant.

peau,/, skiu, hide.

péché, m., sin.

pêcher, to fish.

pêcher, m., peach tree.

peignoir, m., dressing-gown, wrapper.

peine, /., pain, trouble; à — , hardly, scarcely.

peinture,/, picture.

pelletée,/., shovelful.

pencher, to lean, to bend.

pendant, during; — , que, while.

pendre, to hang.

pénétrer, to penetrate, to enter.

péniblement, painfully, laboriously.

pensée,/, thought, idea.

penser, to think, to reflect.

penseur, m., thinker.

pension, /., pension, annuity, allowance.

percer, to pierce, to penetrate.

perdre, to lose.

père, m., father.

permettre, to permit, to allow.

perpétuel -le, perpétuai, endless.

perpétuellement, everlastingly, continually.

VOCABULARY

perplexe, perplexed, embar-

rassed.

perron, m., steps, platform,

porch.

persister, to persist, to last.

personne, person, nobody.

personnel -le, personal.

persuader, to persuade, to con-

vince.

petit -e, little, small; — -fils,

— enfant, grand child.

peu, little, few, soniewhat.

peur,/., fear.

peut-être, perhaps.

pharmacie, /.> pharmacy, dis-

pensary.

pharmacien -ne, apothecary.

photographie, /., photograph.

pichet, m., jug, pitcher.

pie,/., magpie.

pièce,/., pièce, room.

pied, m., foot, footing; à — ,

on foot.

piège, m,, snare, trap.

pierre,/., stone; Pierre, Peter.

piétiner, to stamp, pieu-x -se, pious.

pilier, m., pillar, column.

pincer, to pinch.

piqueur, m., head-groom.

pis, worse; tant — , so much

the worse.

pitié,/, pity, compassion, placarder, to post up.

place,/, square, placement, m., investment.

placer, to place, to put.

se plaindre, to complain.

plaine,/, plain.

plaire, to please.

plaisanter, to 3 est, to joke.

plaisir, m., pleasure.

planter, to fix, to place, plein -e, full; en — , fully,

squarely.

pleinement, fully, entirely.

pleurer, to cry, to weep.

pleuvoir, to rain, to pour in. plier, to bend, to yield, con-

form.

plonger, to plunge, to sink.

pluie,/, rain.

plume,/, pen.

plus, more.

plusieurs, several, many.

plutôt, rather.

pluvieu-x -se, rainy.

poche,/, pocket, pochette,/, pocket.

poignée,/, handful, grasp.

poing, fist, hand.

point, m. t point, degree, ex-

tent.

pointe,/, point, tip.

pointer, to rear.

pointu -e, pointed, sharp, poirier, m., pear-tree.

poitrine,/, chest, breast.

polichinelle, m., Punch, polygone, m., artillery-ground.

pomme,/, apple; — , de terre,

potato.

pomponner, to ornament, to

deck out, to dress.

porte,/, gâte, door.

porter, to carry, to bear, to

bring, to wear; se — , to be.

porteur, m., bearer.

portière, /., door (of a coach).

poser, to place, to set, to put.

positivement, positively.

posséder, to possess.

poste,/, post-office, postillon, m., postilion, coach-

man.

poudrer, to powder (the hair). poudreu-x -se, dusty.

pouf, m., ottoman, poupée,/, doll, puppet.

pour, for, in order.

VOCABULARY

pourquoi, why.

pourtant, yet, nevertheless.

poussière,/., dust.

pouvoir, to be able, can.

pouvoir, m., power, authority.

prairie,/., meadow.

praticien, m., practitioner.

pré, m., meadow.

précédent, preceding.

précéder, to précède.

précepteur, m., tutor.

se précipiter, to rush, to dash.

précisément, precisely, exactly.

préférer, to prefer.

prélat, m., p relate.

prélever, to deduct, to take.

premier -ère, first.

prendre, to take, to get, to

seize, préparatif , m. , préparation, préparer, to prépare, to fit.

près, near, close; à peu — ,

nearly, about.

presbytère, ra.,parsonage,vicar-

age.

présenter, to présent, to offer,

to introduce.

presque, almost, nearly.

presser, to press, to hasten, to

hurry.

prêt -e, ready.

prétendant, m.t suitor.

prétendre, to claim, to assert, prétention, /., pretension,

claim.

prêter, to lend, to give.

prêtre, m., priest.

preuve, /., proof, évidence,

trial, test, prévenir, to notify, to inform.

prévoir, to foresee.

prie-dieu, m., praying-desk.

prier, to pray, to beg.

prière,/., prayer.

prix, m.} price, cost

procès, m., lawsuit.

prodige, m., wonder, marvel.

prodigue, prodigal, lavish.

professeur, m., teacher.

profiter, to profit.

profond -e, deep, profound.

profondément, deeply, soundly.

profondeur,/., depth.

progrès, m., progress, advance-

ment.

progressivement, gradually.

projet, m. t project, scheme,

plan, promener, to take, to lead; se

— , to walk, to wander, to go,

to wind.

promesse,/, promise, promettre, to promise, prononcer, to pronounce.

à propos de, speaking of, con-

cerning.

proposer, to propose, to offer.

propre, own.

propriétaire, m.f.y owner, pro-

prietor.

propriété,/, property, estate.

protéger, to protect.

provoquer, to provoke, to call

forth.

prudemment, prudently, wisely.

publier, to publish.

publiquement, publicly.

puis, then, afterwards.

puisque, since.

puissant -e, powerful, potent,

migbty. purgatoire, tti., purgatory.

quai, m., platform.

qualité,/, quality.

quand, when.

quant à, as for.

quarante, forty.

quart, m.y quart er.

quartier, quarter, quarters, quatorze, fourteen.

VOCABULARY

quatre, four.

que, whom, that, which, what,

how, than.

quel -le, what, who.

quelconque, whatever, what-

soever.

quelque, some, any, a few.

quelquefois, sometimes.

se quereller, toquarrel, towran-

gle.

quinzaine, fifteen.

quinze, fifteen.

quitte, clear, free.

quitter, to leave, to lay aside.

quoi, which, what.

se rabattre, to f ail back upon.

to come down.

raccrocher, to hook up, to

attach.

racheter, to buy back, to pur-

chase. raconter, to relate, to tell.

radieu-x -se, radiant, happy.

rafale,/., squall, gust.

raide, steep.

rainure,/., groove.

raisin, m., grapes.

raison, /., reason; avoir — , to

be right.

ralentir, to slacken, to slow

down.

ramasser, to pick up, to take up.

ramener, to bring back.

ramoneur, m.y chimney-sweep.

rang, m., row, rank, line.

ranger, to arrange, to set in

order.

rapidement, rapidly, quickly.

rapiécer, to patch, rappeler, to recall, to call to

mind, to remember.

rapport, revenue, income.

rapporter, to bring back, to

bring away; se — , to trust,

rely on.

rapproché -e, close, near.

se rapprocher, to approach,

to come together.

rarement, rarely, seldom.

rassembler, to collect.

rassurer, to calm, to reassure, ratisser, to rake.

rattacher, to tie, to fasten

again.

rattraper, to catch, to over-

take, to recover.

ravir, to charm, to delight.

ravissant -e, delightf ul, lovely,

enchanting.

rayon, m., ray, beam.

réaliser, to realize.

rebelle, rebellious, disobedient,

obstinate.

rebuter, to disgust, to shock.

récent -e, récent, new.

recevoir, to receive.

rechercher, to seek for, to

search af ter.

récit, m., account, story.

réciter, to recite, to rehearse,

to say.

réclamer, to demand, to ask

for.

récolte,/, harvest, crop.

recommander, to charge, to re-

quest.

recommencer, to recommence, recompter, to count again.

reconduire, to show out, to

take home, to accompany to

the door, to escort.

reconnaissance, /., gratitude,

thankfulness.

reconnaissant -e, grateful,

than kf ul.

reconnaître, to recognize, to

know.

recoucher, to lie down again. recouvrir, to cover.

récrier, to exclaim, to cry out.

VOCABULARY

recrue,/., recruit.

rectifier, to rectify.

recueilli -e, méditative, pensive.

recueillir, to gather, to pick up, to receive to hear.

reculer, to draw back, to retreat, to recoil.

redemander, to ask again for.

redevenir, to become again.

redire, to repeat.

redoubler, to redouble, to increase.

redoutable, formidable.

redouter, to dread, to fear.

redresser, to straighten up.

réduire, to reduce.

réel, real, true, genuine.

réellement, really.

se refermer, to close again.

réfléchi, deliberate, reflective.

réfléchir, to retiect, to tbink.

reflet, m., reflection, image.

refouler, to drive back.

se réfugier, to take refuge.

refus, m. t refusai, déniai.

refuser, to refuse, to décline.

régal, m., feast, treat.

régaler, to régale, to feast.

regard, m., look, gaze, glance, attention.

regarder, to look at, to concern.

régisseur, m., manager, steward.

règle, /., rule. dans les — s, according to rule.

régler, to settle, to décide.

regretter, to regret.

réguli-er -ère, regular.

régulièrement, regularly.

reine,/., queen.

rejeter, to tbrow back.

reléguer, to banisb.

surélever, to rise, to get up again, to lift, to rise.

religieusement, religiously.

relire, to read again.

remarquer, to note, to observe,

to notice, rembourrer, to stuff.

remerciement, m., tbanks.

remercier, to thank.

remettre, to put again, to put

back, to restore, to recover,

to give, to return, to deliver.

remonter, to go up, to cbeer

up.

remplacer, to replace, remplir, to fill, to fulfil, to dis-

cbarge.

rencontre,/., meeting, rencontrer, to meet, to en-

counter.

se rendormir, to go to sleep

again.

rendre, to render, to make, to

give.

rêne,/, rein, renouer, to tie again.

renseignement, m., information; ^mîtfrtfefes — s, tomake

inquiries.

rente,/, income.

rentrer, to return, to go in

again, to get again, to recover.

renverser, to upset, to Ibrow

back.

renvoyer, to send back, to send

away, to dismiss, répandre, to diffuse, to spread,

to spread abroad.

reparaître, to reappear.

réparer, to repair, repartir, to start off again.

repasser, to go over, to review.

répéter, to repeat.

répliquer, to reply, to answer.

répondre, to answer, to reply,

to assure.

VOCABULARY

réponse,/., answer, reply.

repos, m., rest, pause.

reposer, to rest, to lie.

reprendre, to take again, to take up, to recover, to résume, to begin again.

représenter, to represent, to présent again.

reprises, /., times.

reprocher, to reproach.

réserver, to reserve, to hâve in store.

résigner, to resign, to give up.

résolument, resolutely, boldly.

résoudre, to résolve, to décide, to settle, to décide on.

respectueusement, respectfully.

respectueu-x -se, respectf ul.

respirer, to breathe, to take breath, to rest.

resplendir, to shine.

resplendissant -e, glittering, shiniug.

ressembler, to resembîe, to be like, to take after.

resserrer, to contract, to draw together; se — , to economize, to retrench one's expenses.

ressource, /. , resource.

reste, m., rest, remainder.

rester, to remain.

résultat, m., resuit.

retenir, to retain, to keep, to remember.

retirer, to withdraw, to draw out, to take out; se — , to retire.

retomber, to fall again, to relapse.

retour, m.t return.

retourner, to return, to go back, to turn around, to turn inside out.

retraite, /. , retirement.

retrouver, to find again, to recover.

réunir, to collect, to assemble, to combine, to imite.

réussir, to succeed.

revanche, /., revenge, return; en — , on the other hand.

rêve, m., dream.

réveiller, to wake, to rouse.

revenir, to corne back, to return, to recover, to get over.

revenu, m., income.

rêver, to dream, to désire.

rêverie,/., revery.

revêtir, to put on.

revivre, to live again.

revoir, to see again.

revue, /. , review, examination.

rez-de-chaussée, m., groundfloor.

riant -e, cheerful, pleasant.

riche, rich.

ride,/, wrinkle.

ridé,- e, wrinkled.

rideau, m., curtain.

ridicule, ridiculous.

rien, m , nothing.

rire, to laugh.

rire, m., laughter, laughing.

rivière, / , river.

rocailleu -x -se, stony, rugged, rough.

rocher, m., rock.

roi, m., king.

romaine, /. , cos lettuce.

roman, m., novel, romance, taie.

romancier, m., novelist.

rond -e, round.

ronde,/, round, dance.

ronger, to waste, to consume, to eat up, to corrode.

rosier, m., rose-bush.

roue,/., wheel.

VOCABULARY

rouge, red.

rougir, to blush.

rouleau, m., roll.

roulement, m., rolling.

rouler, to roll.

roulette,/., roller, wheel.

route,/., road, way.

rubis, m., ruby.

rue,/, street.

ruiner, to ruin.

russe, Kussian.

sable, m., sand, gravel.

sabler, to gravel, to sand.

sabot, m., slipper,wooden shoe.

sabre, m., sword.

sac, m., sack, bag.

sacristie, /. , sacristy, vestryroom.

sage, well-behaved, good.

sagement, wisely, judiciously.

sagesse,/., wisdom, prudence.

salade, /., salad.

saladier, m., salad-bowl.

salle,/, hall, room; — à manger, dining-room.

salon, m., drawing-room, parlor.

saltimbanque, m., mountebank, juggler.

saluer, to salute, to bow to, to greet.

salut, m., safety, salvation, salute, bow, gesture.

samedi, m., Saturday.

sang, 7ii., blood.

sang-froid, m., coolness, composure.

sanglot, m., sob.

sans, witbout.

sauter, to leap, to jump.

se sauver, to escape, to run away, to set out.

savant -e, skilful, artistic.

savoir, to know, to know how, to be able,

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