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scène, /., scene

science, /., science, knowledge.

scintiller, to sparkle, to twinkle.

sculpté, sculptured, carved.

se, oneself, himself, herself, itself, themselves, each other.

sec, sèche, dry.

se sécher, to dry.

secDnds, /., second.

secouer, to shake, to shake off.

secours, w., help.

secousse, /., jolt, jerk.

secret, w., secret, en — , secretsédentaire, sedentary, in-door.

Seigneur, w.. Lord.

sein, m. y bosom, lap, midst.

seize, sixteen.

seizième, sixteenth.

séjour, m, y sojourn, stay.

selon, according to.

semaine, /., week.

semblable, like.

sembler, to seem.

semer, to sow.

séminaire, m. y seminary, theological school, collegesens, m.y sense, direction, purport, en — inverse, in the opposite direction.

sensation, /., sensation, feeling.

sentier, m., path.

sentiment, m., feeling.

sentir, to feel, se — , to feel, to

experience, séparer, to separate, se — , to

divide.

séparation, /., separation.

sept, seven.

septembre, w., September.

sérénité, /., peace, quiet, sergent, m.y sergeant, sergent-major, m., sergeantmajor.

sérieu-x, se, serious, au — ,

seriously.

sermon, m., sermon.

serpent 3r, to wind.

serrer, to grasp, to grip, to press

together, to tighten, se — -, to

be entwined.

serrement, m., grasp, servante, /., servant, maid.

service, m.y course (at meals).

servi3tte, / , napkin.

servir, to serve, se — de, to use.

serviteur, w., servant, seuil, m.y threshold, seul, adj. y alone, single, pron,,

the only one.

seulement, only, even.

sève, /., sap, health.

si, conj.y if, suppose, adv., yes,

yes indeed.

siècle, m.y century.

siège, m.y seat. — de devant,

front seat. siéger, to sit, to be seated, signal, m.y signal.

silence, m., silence.

alendeusement, silently.

silencieu-z-se, silent.

sillonner, to furrow, to cross in

every direction, simple, simple.

simplement, simply.

VOCABULARY

simplicité, /., sûnplicity, directness.

dncèrement, sincerely, frankly.

sinistre, sinister, ominous.

sLaueu-z, se, winding, social, social, sœur, /., sister.

soif, /., thirst, soigneusement, carefully, tight-

SOU", m., evening, night.

soirée, /., evening.

soit, — ... — , whether ... or.

sol, m.y ground.

soldat, m., soldier.

soleil, tn. , sun. au — , in the sun,

in the open air; biens au — ,

real estate, solennel, le, solemn.

solide, solid, strong, solitaire, solitary, lonely.

solitude, /., solitude.

sollicitude, /., solicitude.

sombre, gloomy, sombre, dark.

sombrer, to sink.

sommeil, m., sleep.

S}mmeiller, to sleej).

sommet, m., summit, top.

son, sa, ses, his, her, its.

songer^ to think, to reflect, songene, /., musing, day-dreaming, sonner, to sound, to strike (of

clocks).

sonore, sonorous, sorbier, w., sorb-tree, service-tree, sortir, to go out, to leave the

house, sottise, /., nonsense, indecency.

sou. m.j sou, penny.

souDresant, m.y leap, jump, par

— s, by fits and starts.

se soucier, to have a care for, to

pay attention to, to mind.

soudain, suddenly.

souffler, to blow out, to blow, to whisper, to prompt.

souffle^ m., cuff, box on the ear.

soufrir, to suffer.

soulagement, m., relief.

se soulever, to rise up.

soulier, m., shoe.

soumettre, to submit.

soumis, submissive.

soupçonner, to suspect.

souper, m.f supper.

souper, to take supper.

soupir, m,, sigh, breathing.

soupirer, to sigh.

souple, supple.

sourd, dull, heavy.

sourire, m., smile.

sourire, to smile, se — , to smile at each other.

sourtout, especially, above all.

sous, under, beneath.

sous-officier, m., r on-commissioned officer.

soutane, /., cassock.

soutenir, to sustain, support, strengthen.

souvenir, w., remembrance, memory.

se souvenir (de), to remember.

souvent, often.

spirale, /., curve, en — , spiralshaped, winding."

splendide, splendid, brilliant* magnificent.

stalle, /., stall.

station, )., station.

statue, /., statue.

stipuler, to stipulate.

strident, shrill.

studieu-z, se, studious.

stupéfait, astoundied.

stupide, stupid.

substituer, to substitute.

subtil, subtle.

succéder, to follow, to succeed.

VOCABULARY

fy to succumb, to be

overcome, soeur, /., sweat, suffire, to be sufficient, suite, )., train, à aa — , after or

along with him.

suivant following, suivre, to follow, sujet, m., subject, à son — ,

with regard to him.

superbe, haughty, superior, supérieur, m., superior, supplémentaire, extra, supplier, to beg.

supposer, to suppose, supreme, supreme, last, sur, on, upon, over, in, to.

surcharger, to cover, to laden.

surezcitation, /., overexdtement.

sur-le-champ, inunediately.

surlendemain, m., second day

after.

surplis, m., surplice.

surplus, m.f remainder, surprendre, to surprise.

surprise, /., surprise.

sursaut, m,, start, en — , with a

start.

surtout, especially.

surveiller^ to watch over, suscription, /., address, suspendre, to hang up.

suspendu, suspended.

sjrmpathie, /., sympathy.

sympathique, sympathetic.

systeuie, m., system.

table, /., table. — servie, table

set for a meal.

tabouret, m.y stool, tâche, /., task.

taille, /., height, statiu-e, size.

tailler, to cut, to trim.

taillis, m., copse, wood.

ie taire, to be silent, to become silent.

talent, m., talent, ait.

tambour, m., drum.

tandis, — qua, while.

tant, so much, so long.

tante, /., aunt.

tantôt now, sometimes, a little while before.

tapi[^ m., carpet.

tard, late.

tarir, to dry up. ne pas — sur, to speak of unceasmgly.

tas, m.y heap.

teindre, to Unt, to color.

teint, m., complexion.

teint, tinted.

teinte, /., tint, hue.

témérité, /., boldness, rash act.

tempéré, tempered.

temps, m., weather, time, days. SeejtLàîa.

tendre, affectionate.

tendre, to extend, to hold out to.

tendresse, /., tenderness, amiable nature.

tendu, outstretched.

Ténèbres, /. />/., Tenebrœ, or service in the Catholic liturgy sung the afternoons of Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of Holy Week.

tenir, to hold, to keep, se — debout, to stand upright. — à, to clmg to, to be desirous of.

See embrasser.

tente, /., tent.

tenter, to tempt.

tenue, /., dress, petite — , undress or ordinary uniform.

terme, m., end, quarter's rent.

terminé, ended, over.

terrasse, /., terrace.

VOCABULARY

terrestre, terrestrial.

terreur, /., terror.

terrible, terrible.

tête, /., head, en — à — , face to face, alone, mauvaise — , headstrong girl.

texte, m.f teitt.

théâtre, m., theatre.

thyrse, w., thyrsus (javelin entwined with ivy and surmounted with a pine-cone).

In botany, term descriptive of flowers which rise in the form of a cone, such as a lilac.

tiède, mild.

ti)ers, m.f third part, third.

timbré, clear, ringing.

timide, timid.

timidité, /., timidity.

tinter, to ring.

tirer, to draw, to drag.

toile, /., cloth. — cirée, oilcloth.

toilette, /., toilet, clothes, faire sa — , to dress oneself.

toi-même, thyself, yourself.

toit, f»., roof.

tombée, /., fall. — de la nuit, nightfall.

tom^u, m.y tomb.

tomber, to fall.

ton, m.y tone.

tonneau, m., barrel.

tonnelle, /., arbor.

tôt, soon.

touchant, pathetic.

toucher, to touch, bien touché, well done, good shot.

toufihi, thick, bushy.

toujotu^, always, incessantly, however, just the same.

tour, w., turn, faire un — , to take a turn or a walk; s'enfermer à double — , to doublelock one self in; — à — , by turns.

tour, /., tower.

tourbillon, m., whirl, volume.

toturelle, /., little tower, turret,

tourment, w., torment, worry.

tourmenté, trouble.

tourmenter, to twist.

tourner, to turn.

tournoyer, to whirl about.

tournure, /., appearance.

toturtisseau, m., tart peculiar to Poitou.

tout, e, (idj., all, the whole, adv., quite, wholly. — en, while still. See monde; coup; heure; grand; abord.

toutefois, yet, still.

tracasser, to bustle about, to potter.

tradtiire, to translate.

trahir, to betray.

trainant, slow, drawling.

traînée, )., line, track, trail.

traîner, to draw, to drag.

trait, w., feature, line.

trajet, m., journey, trip.

trancher, to cut, contrast.

tranquillement, quietly.

transfigurer, to transfigure.

transition, /., transition.

transmettre, to transmit.

transparent, transparent, clearcolored.

transport, m., ecstasy.

transporter, to transport, se — , to go.

trapu, thickset.

travaU, w., labor, work.

travers, à — , through, across.

traverse, /., cross-road, à la — , in the way.

traverser, to cross

trébucher, to stumble.

treillis, m., lattice, lattice- work.

tremblant, tiembling.

trembler, to tremble.

VOCAfiULARY

trembloter, to quiver.

se trémousser, to frolic, trente, thirty.

trente-trois, thirty-three, trésor, m., treasure.

tressaillir, to tremble.

tressauter, to fly oil.

tricome, m., three-cornered

hat.

trinquer, to clink glasses, to drink

a health, triomphant, triumphant.

triompher, to triumph.

triple, triple.

tristesse, /., sadness.

trois, three.

troisième, third»

tromper, to deceive, to beguile.

se — de ... , to take the

wrong . . .

trop, too much.

trot, m,, trot, au grand — , at

full trot.

troublant, troublesome, vexing.

trouble, m., commotion, bewilderment.

troubler, to trouble.

troupe, /., troop, soldiers.

troupeau, m,j flock, herd.

trouver, to find.

tu, you.

tuer, to kill, à tue-tête, at the

top of one's voice, tulle, m.y tiille.

tumulte, m.y tumult, noise, tumultueu-z, se, noisy, turbulent, noisy.

un, e, a, an, one.

imiforme, m., uniform.

unique, only.

unir, to unite.

yache, /., cow.

ragfiitf vague, unsettled, indistinct.

▼aillant, worth, worth anything.

vaincre, to conquer.

valise, /., valise.

vallée, /., valley.

valoir, to be worth. — mieux, to be better or preferable.

vanter, to boast of.

vapeur, /., steam, vapor.

vase, f»., vase.

vaste, large, vast.

véhicule, m., vehicle.

veille, /., eve, evening before.

veine, 1, vein.

velouté, soft, velvety.

vemdson, /., venison.

vendange, /., grape-harvest, vintage.

vendangeur, m., vintager.

vénérable, venerable, sacred.

venir, to come. — de, to have just; — à bout, to succeed.

See premier; nouveau.

vent, m.f wind, en plein — , in the open air.

ventre, f»., belly. — à terre, at breakneck speed.

ventrebleu. By Jove I

vêpre, w., vesper. — s, evening service.

verdoyant, green, growing green.

verdure, /., verdure.

verger^ w., orchard.

vermeil-le, vermilion, rosy.

verre, m,, glass. — s de couleur, colored lanterns.

verrou, w., bo,lt.

venoulller, to boh.

vers, w., worm. -— Itiisant, glow-worm.

vers, towards.

versant, m., slope.

VOCABULARY

verser, to pour, to turn.

vert, green, vigorous.

vertu, /., virtue, strength.

verve, /., animation.

verveine, /., verbena.

vesprée, /., evening, evening assembling of the family.

veste, /., jacket.

vêtement, m., clothing, clothes.

vêtir, to clothe, se — , to dress.

vêtu, dressed, clad.

veuve, /., widow.

viande, /., meat, food, dish.

vibrant, vibrant, penetrating.

vibrer, to vibrate.

vicaire, m,, curate.

victoire, /., victory.

viej /., life.

vieille, /., old woman.

vieilleuse, /., night-lamp.

vielle, /., hurdy-gurdy.

vielleux, w., hurdy-gurdy player.

vieux, vieil, vieille, old. See fille.

vif-ve,live, strong, intense, quick.

vigne, /., vine, vineyard.

vigouretusement, vigorously, boldvillage, m,f village.

ville, /., town, city.

vin, tn.f wine.

vingt, twenty.

violence, /. , violence, se faire — , to do violence to one's feelings.

violet, te, violet-colored.

violette, /., violet.

violon, w., violin.

vis-à-vis, m.,vis-à-\ is* partner.

visible, plain, clear.

visite, /., visit, call.

visiteur, w., visitor.

vite, quickly.

vitrei /., pane of glass.

vivacité, /., vivacity, liveliness.

vivant, lively, living.

vivement, brilliantly, clearly, sharply, quickly, angrily.

vivre, to live.

vocation, /., vocation, call, inclination.

voici, here, see here, lo here.

voie, /., way, road, par — et par chemin, on the go.

voilà, see there, behold, lo.

voilé, veiled, quiet.

voir, to see.

voisin, adj.f near-by, neighboring, s. m., neighbor.

voitiure, /., carriage.

voix, /., voice. à*demi , in an

undertone. See éclat.

volée, /., flight, peal, volley.

voler, to fly.

volet, m., blind, shutter.

voleter, to flutter.

volonté, /., will, wish.

volontiers, willingly, gladly.

vouer^ to vow.

vouloir, to wish, to want to.

— bien, to consent, to be willing.

vous, you, to you.

vndmen^ really, truly.

vue, /., sight, view.

vulgarité, /., vulgarity, coarseness.

y, there, to it, to them, about it,

for it.

yeuz, m,f pL of œiL

zètoy m., zeal.

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