je suis entré dans les ordres, I became a priest
79. — 13. Mais tout ce qui reluit n'est pas or, but ail that glitters is not gold.
81. — 4. vous me la baillez belle, literally, you give it to me fine. Translate: Stuff and nonsense.
813. — 5. A peine si on tient quatre dans la chambre de M. le curé. It's a close fit if they get four people in the curées room.
85. — 14. qui n'y touchaient pas, who didn^t touch them. — 18. Stentor, a legendary Greek hero endowed with a formidable voice. — 20. ce fut, there was. — 22. aux mille bruissements cristallins, with a thousand tinkling noises,
87. — 21. Simeon, a devout Jew, who upon seeing the infant Jesus in the temple took him in his arms and said:
Seigneur, tu laisses maintenant aller ton serviteur en paix, selon ta promesse. Car mes yeux ont vu ton salut,
Lequel tu as préparé devant la face de tous les peuples La lumière pour éclairer les nations, et pour être la gloire de ton peuple d'Israël.
This passage from the 2d Chapter of St. Luke forms the Nunc Dimittis in the ritual of several churches. Our text refers to it as the cantique de Simeon,
VOCABULARY
ABBREVIATIONS
s. —substantive adj. =a.djectiye o^iv.» adverb pron . = pronoun f».= masculine /.«feminine
VOCABULARY
à, to, at, on, from, by, in, of,
characterized by.
abandonner, to leave, to give
over, abat-jour, f»>, shade.
abbé, m. y abbot, priest, father.
abeille, /., bee.
aboiement, m., barking.
abondance, /., plenty, abundance, abondant, abounding in, full of«
abundant.
abonnement, ff»., subscription.
s'abonner, to subscribe.
abord, f»., approach; d' — , at
first; tout d' — , immediately.
aborder, to approach.
abri, m,, shelter, cover, à 1' — ,
under shelter, abriter, to shelter.
absence, /., absence.
absolution, /., absolution, absorbé, absorbed, tout — , in
profound thought.
absorber, to absorb, to engross, acacia, f»., acacia, accabler, to overwhelm, accentué, sharp, well-defined,
emphatic. accepter, to accept.
accès, fff., fit, attack.
accident, m., accident.
acclimater, to acclimate.
s'accommoder, to fit, to chime with.
acooflopagner, to accompany.
accoro, f»., strain.
s'accouder, to rest on one's elbow, to lean over.
accourir, to run up, to hasten.
accoutumé, custcnnary, accustomed.
s'accoutumer, to get used.
accrocher, to hook.
' f crouched, lying.
, m,, reception, r, to receive, to welcome.
accumulé, accumulated, pent up.
accusé, defined.
s'accuser, to stand out in relief.
s'acheminer, to set out.
achever, to finish.
ader, m., steel.
acti-f , ve, active.
action, /., action.
activité, /., activity.
adieu, m., fareweU.
admirable, admirable, beautifuL
admiration, f., admiration.
admirer, to admire.
adolescence, /., youth, adolescence.
adolescent, m ., adolescent, youth, young person.
adopti-l, ve. enfant — , fosterchild.
Vocabulary
adorer, to adore.
adottdr, to soften.
adresse, /., cleverness, skill, address.
s'adresser, to address, to turn towards. — bien, to have chosen well one's man.
aéré, airy.
affable, affable.
affaibli, weakened.
a'affaiUir, to grow weak, to decline.
afteire, /., affair, matter, piece of business.
affairé, busy.
affamé, famished, ravenous.
affreu-z, se, frightful, dreadful.
affruité, planted with fruit-trees.
afin, — que, in order to.
ftge, ff»., age, vears.
age, aged, old.
agenouillé, on one's knees, kneeling.
•agile, agile, active.
agir, to act, to work; s' — de, to be a question of.
agitation, /., agitation, excitement, confusion.
agiter, to agitate, to shake or wave; s' — , to bestir oneself, to struggle, to toss.
agrandissement, m., enlargement.
acreste, rural
anuri, bewildered, astounded.
aide, /., aid.
aide, m. /., helper. — de camp, aid-de-camp.
-aigu. 8, pointed, sharp, shrill.
aiguille, /., needle.
idle, /., wing, nostril.
ailteurs, elsewhere, d*— , moreover, besides, also, after all.
aisiable, lovable, pleasant.
aixxier, to like, to love.
aiodythus.
air, fff., air, mien, tune. — de la diane, reveille; grand — , open air; avoir 1' — , to seem: ea P— , silly.
aise, /., ease, contentment.
aise, glad.
aiouter, to add.
alerte, alert, lively, busy.
alimenter, to nourish.
s'aliter, to take to one's bed.
allée, /., path.
allasse, /., joy, glee.
aUer, to go, to agree with, to suit, s'en — , to go away; — au devant de, to go to meet.
alliance, /., alliance.
allié, m., ally.
allonger, to lengthen, to deal (a blow).
aUumé, bright, beaming.
allumer, to li^t.
alors, then.
alouette, /., lark.
alternativement, by tuins.
amaigrir, to make thin.
amande, /., almond.
ambitieu-z, se, ambitious, aspiring.
ftme, /., soul, nature.
amener, to bring or draw up.
amer, bitter.
amertume, /., bitterness.
ami, m., friend. See chambre.
amicalement, amicably.
amour, m., love.
amoureu-z, se, m. /., lover, sweetheart.
amputation, /., amputation.
amuser, to entertain, to amuse; s' — bien, to have a good time.
an. Iff., year.
ancien, old, former.
ancien, m., elder, old man; — s, old folks.
ftse, ff»., ass, donkey.
VOCABULARY
anéanti, stupefied, stunned.
angle, m.y comer.
angoisse, /., anguish, pang.
anguleu-z, se, angular, rough.
animal, m., animal.
animé, animated.
-anis, m., aniseed.
anné3, /., year.
annoncer, to announce.
antipathique, distasteful.
antiquité, /., antiquity.
apercevoir, to perceive, to observe; s' — , to perceive.
apostolat, m.f apostleship.
apparaître, to appear.
apparition, /., apparition, vision, appearance.
appartenir, to belong to.
appel, m., call.
appellation, /., appellation.
appeler, to call, s' — , to be named.
applaudir, to applaud, to cheer.
apporter, to bring.
apprécier, to appreciate.
apprendre, to teach, to learn, to make known to.
apprêter, to get ready, to prepare,
apprivoiser, to tame, to civilize.
approche, /., approach.
approcher, s' — , to approach, to draw near.
approprié, fit, suitable.
appui, tn.f support. See mur.
appuyer, to lean, to rest.
aittès, after.
après-midi, m., afternoon.
arabesque, /., arabesque, design.
araignée, /., spider.
arbre, nt,, tree.
ardeur, /., ardor, passion.
ardoise, /., slate.
arête, /., projecting angle or edge.
argent, w., money, silver; d* — , sàveiy.
aigenté, silvered, silvery.
argentin, silvery.
arme, /., arm.
armée, /., army. See corps.
arpent, m., acre.
anacher, to tear away.
arranger, to arrange.
arrêta', to stop, to arrange; s* — ,
to stop, to cease, arrière, w., back; en — , backward, arri^^e-garde, /.,#ear-guard.
arrivant, f»., comer.
arrivée, /., arrival.
arroser, to water, to sprinkle, artillerie, /., artillery.
artiste, m., artist.
aspect, ff»., aspect, sight.
asjiérule, /., woodruff.
aspirer, to breathe in. assemblée, /., country-fair; com'
pany, assembly.
s'asseoir, to sit down.
assez, enough, sufi&ciently.
assis, seated.
assistant, m,, bystander, one
present.
assister, to be present at, to wit-<
ness.
associer, to associate, assombrir, to darken.
assoupir, to dull, to quiet, to
allay.
assurance, /., assurance, assurément, surely.
astrologue, m., astrologer, atmosphere, /., atmosphere.
fttre, m., hearth.
attablé, at table.
atteindre, to reach, to come up
to.
att^er, to hitch up.
attendre, to await, to wait for.
attendri; moved, touched, tendei^ r sensitive.
VOCABULARY
s'attendrir, to grow tender, to become touched.
attente, /., waiting, delay.
attenti-f , ve, attentive.
attentkm, /., attention, kindness.
attentivement, attentively.
attirer, to draw, to draw in, to win, to attract.
attrai^ m., charm.
attristé, saddened, grieved.
attrouper, to assemble, s' — , to gather together.
aube, /., dawn.
aucun^ any.
au4aaeu-z, se, daring.
au-dessous, below.
au-dessus, over, above.
aujourd'hui, to-day.
autne, f»., alder-bush.
auparavant, before, beforehand.
aussi, also, too; mais —, but then.
aussitôt, immediately, soon; — que, as soon as.
autant, as much, d' — plus, so much the more, all the more.
auteur, m., author.
s'authoriser, to acquire authority, to grow bold.
automne, m., autumn.
autour, about.
autre, other.
autrefois, formerly, in other days.
d* — , of bygone days, of other times.
autrement, otherwise.
auvent, m., little roof, lean-to.
aux, to the, by the.
avancer, to advance; s* — , to advance, to draw near.
avant, before, en — , forward.
avantage, m., advantage.
avant-dernier, next to the last.
SHWDt^Orde, /., vanguard.
avant-fiier, day before ydtanj^y.
avec, ^th.
aventure, /., adventure.
aventureu-z, se, venturesome.
aveu, m,, confession.
aveuglant, blinding.
avide, greedy, hungry.
avis,m., advice, coimsel, warning.
aviser, to spy.
avw, to have, il y a, there is, ago; — beau . . . , to . . . in vain; Qu'avez-vous? What is the matter with you ? — à, to have wherewith to; — lieu, to take place.
avoisiner, to lie about.
avouer, to avow, to confess, to declare.
avril, fff., April.
babil, Iff., chatter.
bapage, fff., baggage, baigner, to bathe.
bail, m., lease, à — , on lease, bâillement, m., yawn.
bailler, to give, la — belle, to seek to impose upon. See note
Pbalonette, /., bayonet, baiser, to kiss.
baisser, to lower.
bal, ff»., dancing, dance, balance, /., balance, scales, balancement, m., swaying, balancer, to balance, to swing, balbutier, to stanuner.
ballade, /., ballad.
banal, commonplace, prosaic,
trite.
banc, m.y bench, seat. See char, bandeau, m., bandage, baxtouilkr, to besmear, to streak,
to stain.
VOCABULARY
loi
tMurbtt, bearded.
bariolé, many-colored, motley.
baSy m., stocking.
bas, low, down.
basse, /., bass.
bataille, /., battle.
baton, m.y stick, cane. — de voyage, walking-stick.
batteuse, f., thra^iing-machine.
battoir, m. y beater, paddle.
battre, to beat, se — , to fight; — des mains, to clap with one's hands.
bavard, talkative.
beau, bel, belle, beautiful, fine.
See avoir, see faire, de plus belle, more than ever, still faster.
beauté, /., beauty.
bêlement, m,, bleating.
belliqueu-z, se, warlike.
bénédiction, /., benediction.
béni, blessed.
bénir, to bless.
berceau, m., cradle, bower.
bergère, /., shepherdess.
berrichon, from or of Berry.
besides, /. pi., eye-glasses.
besogne, /., work, task, employment.
besoin, m., need, au — , upon occasion, if need be.
bête, /., animal.
beuglement, m., lowing.
bibliothèque, /., library.
bien, well, indeed, quite. — que, although; Eh —, Well!
bien, m., property, estate, comfort, mardiand de — s, realestate agent. See soleil.
bien-aimé, well-beloved, dearly-
loved.
bientôt, soon, à —, I'll see you soon.
bienvenue, /., welcome.
billet. Iff., bill, bank-bill.
bivouac, m., bivouac.
blan-c, che, white.
blanchissant, whitening.
blé, m., wheat.
blême, wan, pale.
blesser, to wound, to make sore.
blessure, /., wound.
bleu, blue.
bleuâtre, bluish.
bleuir, to grow blue.
blond, blond, fair, golden.
se blottir, to croudi, to settle down.
blouse, /., laborer's blouse.
bceuf, f»., ox.
boire, to drink.
bois, m.f wood, woods.
boisé, wooded.
botte, /., box.
bombe, /., bomb.
bombé, prominent, full.
bon, good, pleasant, comfortable.
See cœur; see bouche.
bonheur, m., happiness, pleasure.
bonhomme, m., good fellow, simple soul.
bonjour, w., good-day.
bonnement, tout — , simply, innocently.
bonté, /., kindness.
bord, m., rim, sill, edge.
bordeaux, m., Bordeaux wine.
border, to border, to line.
borderie, /., little farm.
bordure, /., border, frame.
se borner, to end in.
bouche, )., mouth, bonne — , delicate morsel, dainty bit.
boude, m., buckle.
bouffée, /., puff, gush.
bouger, to budge, to stir.
botigie, /., candle.
bouSlir, to boil.
îô^
VOCABULARY
bouillonnement, m., bubbling, murmuring.
bouillonner, to gush, to well
bouleversé, upset, distracted.
bouquet, w., bouquet, cluster, clump; crowning piece, best of all.
bourdonnant, buzzing.
bourdonnement, m., hum, singing.
bourdonner, to hum, to buzz.
bourg, f»., village.
bourgeois, w., townsman, citizen, plain man, gentleman. — campagnard, country gentleman.
boiurgeoisie, /., middle-class, petite — , lower middle-class.
bourrée, /., country dance.
bourrer, to fill.
bout, m.j end. See venir.
boute-en-train, w., moving spirit, life of the party.
bouteille, /., bottle.
bouton, m.y bud.
boutonnière, /., button-hole*
branche, /., branch.
brande, /., moor.
bras, m., arm. à -^ le corps, around the waist. See casser.
brebis, /., sheep.
bref, brève, quick, short.
bréviaire, w., prayer-book.
bride, /., bridle, tourner — , to turn back.
bridon, w., bridle with snaffle-bit.
briUant, sparkling.
briller, to sparkle, to shine.
brise, /., breeze.
briser, to break, se — , to be crushed.
brouhaha, m., hubbub.
brouUlard, m., fog.
bruire, to murmur, to babble.
bruissement, m., noise, hum.
bruit, m.f noise.
brume, f., mist.
brun, brown, dark.
brunir, to brown, to tan, to grow
brown or dark, brusque, abrupt, sudden, brusquement, adruptlj.-sudden-
brusquene, /., blunt speech brutal, brutal, coarse, bruyamment, noisily, brujrant, noisy.
bruyère, /., heather. les —,
stretches of heather, bureau, w., office. — de poste,
post-office.
but, w., aim, object, point, buveur, m., drinker.
ça, this, that. — et là, here and there.
cabaret, w., wine-shop, tavern.
cabinet, m., little room.
cabriolet, m., gig.
cacher, to hide.
cacheter, to seal.
cadavre, w., dead body.
cadeau, w., present, gtft.
cadence, f., time, rhythm.
cadre, m., frame.
cahier, m., exercise-book.
caille, /., quail.
califourchon, w., hobby-horse.
à — , astride.
calin, coaxing, wheedling.
calme, m., calm, quiet.
calme, cahn.
calmé, calmed.
calvaire, w., cross. Calvary.
camarade, m. /., comrade, companion.
camp, m., camp. See aide.
VOCABULARY
toi
eampagpaid^ m., countryman.
tidj. country, rustic; accustomed to aie country. See txmrgeois.
campagne, /., country, fields.
canon, m., canon.
cantique, m., canticle, song.
cape, /., cloak.
capeline, /., hood.
capitaine, m.^ captain.
caporal, m., corporal.
capote, /., hood (top of carriage).
capricieusement, whimsicsUly, haphazard.
caprideu-z, se, whimsical, freakish, capricious.
car, for.
caractère, m,, character, nature.
caresse, /., caress.
caresser, to caress.
camier, m., game-bag.
carré, m., square.
carte, /., map, card.
cas, m.f case.
cascade, /., cascade.
casser, to break. — bras et jambes, to disable wholly, to astound.
cathédrale, /., cathedral.
cause, /., cause, à — de, because of.
causer, to cause, to talk.
causerie, /., talk, chat.
cavalerie, /., cavalry.
ce, c', this, that, it, they, these, those, he, she.
ce, cet, cette, ces, this, that, these, those.
céder, to )rield, to let have.
cell, this, that.
célibataire, m., unmarried or single man.
cellule, /., cell, room.
celui, celle, the one, that.
cent, hundred.
centre, m,, center.
centuple, hundredfold.
cep, m., vine-stock.
cependant, in the meanwhile,
moreover, however, yet.
cercle, m., circle, range, cérémonie, /., ceremony, en — ,
ceremoniously.
cerise, /., cherry, certainement, certainly.
certes, most certainly.
cesse, /., cessation, rest, sans — ,
unceasingly.
cesser, to cease, to stop, chacun, each one. chair, /., flesh.
chaire, /., pulpit, preaching, en
— , in or from the pulpit, chaise, /., chair.
châle, m., shawl.
chambre, /., room. — d'ami,
guest-chamber.
champ, m,y field; — s, country chandelle, /., candle.
changement, m., change, changer, to change, chanson, /., song.
chant, m., singing, song. See
dépieut.
chanter, to sing, to crow, to be
heard, chapeau, m., hat.
chapelle, /., chapel, chaque, each, char, f»., wagon. — à bancs,
wagonette, pleasure-carriage, charette, f , cart.
chargé, laden with, burdened
with.
charger, to load, se — , to take
upon oneself, chariot, m., cart.
charmant, charming, engaging»
charme, f»., charm.
charmer, to chaim, to please»
charpentier, m., carpenter.
charreti-er, ère, for carts. See
porte, chasse, /., hunt, hunting.
chasser, to hunt.
chasseur, m., hunter.
châtaignier, m., chestnut-tree.
châtain, chestnut, auburn.
château, m., castle.
chaud, warm. See pleurer, chaume, m., stubble.
chef, m.f head, leader, officer, chemin, w., road, way. — de
fer, railroad. See voie, cheminée, /., fireplace, cheminer, to take or hold one's
way.
chênaie, /., oak grove, chêne, m., oak tree, cher, dear, chercher, to seek, chérir, to hold dear, chétif, mean, insignificant, puny, cheval, f»., horse.
chevet, w., pillow, bedside, cheveu, m., hair.
chèvrefeuille, w., honeysuckle.
chez, at or to the house of.
chien, m., dog.
choc, m.f shock, collision, chœur, m., choir.
choir, to fall.
choisir, to choose.
choix, tn. choice.
chose, /., thing, property.
choyer, to fondle, chut, Hush!
chute, /., fall.
ciel, w., sky, heaven, cigarette, /., cigarette, cime, /., top.
cinq, fiye.
circonstance, /., circumstance, circulaire, /., circular.
drciiler, to circulate.
dre, /., wax.
ciré, waxed. See toile.
civilisation, /., civilization.
clair, clear. See lune.
clairon, f»., bugle, trumpet.
claquer, to crack.
daxté, /., brightness, light.
classe, /., class.
classer, to classify.
clématite, /., clematis.
din, m.f wink, en un — d'œil, in the twinkling of an eye, in a trice.
cloche, /., bell.
dochette, /., little bell.
cloître, m. J cloister.
clos, w., enclosure, yard.
dos, closed. See nuit
closerie, /., small faim.
closi-er, ère, farmer, farmwoman.
cœur, m., heart, de si txm — , so heartily.
coiffé, having a head-dress.
coiffer, to put on the head. — sainte Catherine, to remain an old maid.
coin, m.f comer.
colère, /., wrath, rage.
coUection, /., collection.
colline, /., hill.
coloré, colored, flushed.
colosse, m., colossus.
combien, how much. — pea, how very little.
comédie, /., comedy.
comiquement, comically.
commandement, m., command.
comme, as, like, as though, as tnough it were, something like, how.
commencer, to begin.
commerçant,m. ,merchant,trader.
commerce, m., commerce, business.
VOCABULARY
lOS
Gommuiiy common. See maison.
CQHununioiii /., communion.
Gommuiiiquer, to tell.
com p agnie, f., company.
compagnon, m. y companion.
comparaison, /., comparison.
comparer, to compare.
compensation, /., compensation, reward.
complainte, /., song (of popular origin, upon a tragic or religious subject).
se complaire, to take pleasure in, to delight in.
complètement, entirely, fully.
complexe, complex.
compliment, f»., compliment.
comprendre, to understand.
compresse, /., compress.
compte, f»., account, rendre — , to report; se rendre — , to make out, to understand.
compter, to expect, to intend, to consider, to estimate, to count.
condamner, to condemn.
condescendance, /., condescension.
condoléance,/., condolence.
conducteur, f»., conductor.
conduire, to conduct, to lead, to drive.
confesser, to confess, to admit.
confidence, /., confidence.
confidentiel, confidential.
confier, to entrust.
conMre, m., professional brother, colleague.
confus, confused.
congé, m., leave.
connaissance, /., acquaintance.
connaître, to know.
connu, known.
consacrer, to consecrate.
conscience, /., conscience.
conseil, m., counséL
consentement, ff»., consent.
consentir, to consent.
conséquence, /., consequence.
en — , accorcUngly.
considérer, to consider, to watch.
consoUtkxn, /., consolation.
consoler, to console, constamment, constantly.
constater, to ascertain, to prove.
consternation, /., consternation.
consulter, to consult.
conte, f»., tale, story.
contemplateur, m., contemplator.
contempUti-f , ye, contemplative,
reflective.
contempler, to contemplate, to
survey, to look at.
contenir, to contain, to hold in.
content, glad, happy.
contenter, to satiny, to indulge.
conter, to tell, to relate, continuer, to continue.
contraindre, to force.
contraint, constrained, unnatural.
contrainte, /., constraint.
contraire, w., contrary, au — ,
on the contrary, contrairement, contrary.
contraster, to contrast.
contre-cœur, à — , reluctantly.
contredance, /., square dance,
quadrille.
contre-mesure, à — , out of time.
contrevent, w., shutter.
convenable, proper, becoming.
convenir, to suit, to agree.
conversation, /., conversation. convié, w., guest.
convive, m., table-companion,
guest.
convoi, m. y train.
coq, m. y cock, rooster.
coque, /., shell, husk.
cordial, cordial, hearty.
io6
VOCABULARY
cornemuse, /., bagpipe, comemuaetiz, m.y bagpiper.
corps, m., body. See bras.
— d'armée, army-corps; à
son — défendant, in spite of
oneself.
corvée^ /., statute-labor, public
service.
côte, /., side, hillside.
côté, m.f side, quarter, à — ,
aside, nearby; à — de, beside;
du — de, in the direction of;
de son — , for his or her part.
coteau. Iff., hillside, hill.
côtoyer, to coast, to pass along
by.
oou, m., neck, couchant, m., setting sun. coucher, to put to bed, to sleep,
to lie down, se — , to go to
bed, to set (of sun).
couler, to flow, to strain.
couleur, /., color. See verre, coup, w., blow, tout à — , suddenly; — double, double shot.
5«« fusil; ^ee fouet coupe, /., cup.
couple, m.f couple, pair.
couplet, w., stanza, verse.
cour, /., yard, court.
courage, m., courage, coureur, w., runner. — de dot,
fortune-hunter.
courir, to run, to rove, to be
current.
couronné, crowned.
cours, w., course.
course, /., excursion, trip, pace,
walk.
court, adj,f short, être à — de,
to lack. adv. J short, abruptly.
cousin-e, m. /., cousin.
couttune, /., custom, de — ,
usual.
couvent, m., convent.
couvert, m., table-cloth, couvrir, to cover, craindre, to fear.
crainte, /., fear, crainti-f, ve, fearful.
cramoisi, red, crimson.
créneau, m., battlement, cr^uscule, m., twilight, creu-z, se, hollow, sunken, cri, w., cry, crying.
cribler, to riddle.
crier, to cry, to make a noise.
Crimée, /., the Crimea, cristallin, crystalline, dear.
croire, to beheve.
croisé, crossed.
croisée, /., window, window casement.
croissant, growing, increasing, croître, to increase, grow, croix, /., cross.
crosse, /., butt.
cm, crude, raw. See monter, cuollir, to pick, to gather, cuisine, /., kitchen, cultiver, to cultivate, cultivateur, m,, farmer.
cure, /., parish, parsonage, curé, m., curate, curieu-i^ 8e, cxirious, odd.
dame, /., ladv.
danger, m., dan^r.
dans, in, into, within.
danse, /., dance, dancing.
danser, to dance.
danseu-r, se, m, /., dancer, partner.
dater, to date, à — de, dating from.
davantage, more.
de, from, of, with, by, about, for, according to, over.
VOCABULARY
débarrassé, freed, rid.
débiteur, m.^ debtor.
déborder, to overflow.
debout, upright, standing up.
débris, m,, fragment, piece.
début, m., beginning, first appearance.
déception, /., deception.
déchiqueter, to slash, to tear.
déchinanent, m., pang.
déchirer, to tear.
déchirure, /., scratch.
décidé, decided.
déclaration, /., declaration.
déclarer, to declare.
déconcerter, to disconcert.
découpé, cut out, defined.
découpure, /., cutting out, pattern, figure.
découvert, uncovered.
découvrir, to discover.
dédaigner, to disdain.
deda^ within.
défaire, to unmake.
défaut, Iff., fault, à — de, in default of; for want of.
défendre, to defend, to forbid.
5^0 corps.
défendu, forbidden.
déférence, /., deference, respect.
se dffîer, to distrust.
dehors, out of doors.
déjà, already.
déjeuner, m., breakfast, lunch.
delà, beyond, par — , beyond.
délaisser, to leave, to forsake.
délicat, delicate.
délicieusement, deliciously.
délideu-z, se, delicious, delightful.
délire, m., delirium.
délivrer, to deliver.
d3main, to-morrow.
demander, to ask, to ask for. se — , to wonder.
démarche, /., step, advance.
démêler, to distinguish, to discover.
demeure, /., dwelling.
demeurer, to remain, to be.
demi, half, à —, half. See voiz.
demi-éclairé, half-light.
demi-enjoué, half playful.
demi-heuie. /., half-hour.
demi-mysterieu-z, se, half mysterious.
demi-obscur, half -dark.
demi-plein, half-full.
démiâdon, /., resignation.
demi-voiz, see voiz.
démon, m., demon.
dén^tion, /., denial.
dénoué, unfastened.
dent, /., tooth.
denteUe, /., lace.
départ, w., departure, leaving.
chant de — , parting song.
dépasser, to rise above, to be taller than.
dépit, m., spite, en — de, in spite of.
déplaire, to displease.
déposer, to place, to give.
depuis, since, for. — que, since.
dernier, last.
dérobé, stolen, à la — e, on the sly, stealthily.
dernère, behind, back of.
dès, from, at, as early as, dating from. See présent
se désaltérer, to quench one's thirst.
désappointé, disappointed.
descendre, to descend, to go down-stairs.
désespérer, to become hopeless.
désinviter, to disinvite, to recall the invitation of.
désirer, to desire.
io8
VOCABULARY
se désoler, to lament, to grieve, to be disconsolate.
désordomié, irregular, disordered.
désordre, m., confusion.
désorienté, off the track, bewildered.
désormais, henceforth.
despote, despotic.
dessert, in,, dessert.
dessiller, to open (of eyes).
dessiner, to design, to mark.
dessous, under, en — , down.
dessus, on, upon, above, prendre le — , to gain the upper hand.
destiné, destined (for).
destinée, /., destiny.
détacher, to detach, to pluck, to loosen, se — , to stand out, to imfasten, to fall.
détail, m., detail.
détaler, to unhitch.
détente, /., trigger. See lâcher.
détourner, to turn aside.
dette, /., debt.
deux, two.
devancer, to go ahead of, to outrun.
devant, before, in front of. See aller; see siège.
développement, m., development, growth.
devenir, to become.
dévier, to deviate, to wander.
deviner, to guess, to find out, to conjecture.
devoir, to owe, to feel obliged to (must, am to, should).
dévouement, m., self-denial, zeal.
dévouer, to devote.
dévoyé, misled.
diane, /., daylight-call. See air.
dieter, to dictate.
Dieu, m.y God. See pouvoir.
différent, different.
difficile, difficult.
dimanche, m,, Sunday.
diminuer, to diminish.
dire, to say, to bespeak, se . — , to be said or told.
direction, /., direction.
dinger, to direct, se — , to proceed, to take one's way.
discipline, /., discipline.
discoureur, m., talker.
discourir, to discourse, to talk.
discrètement, discreetly.
discuter, to discuss, to dispute.
disloquer, to put out of order.
disparaître, to disappear.
diqx>ser, to arrange.
dilater, to dispute.
diméminer, to scatter.
dissertation, /., discussion.
distance, /., distance, de — en — , at certain distances.
distinct, distinct.
distinguer, to distinguish, to single out.
distraction, /., distraction.
distrait, absent-minded.
distribuer, to distribute.
dix, ten.
diz-huit, eighteen.
diz-3ept, seventeen,
dizaine, /., half-score, about ten.
doigt, m., finger.
domaine, m., domain, property.
domestique, m. /., servant.
dominer, to dominate, to command.
dommage, m., harm, pity, c'est — ! it's too bad!
don, m.f gift.
done, then.
donner, to give.
dont, of which, of whom, whose, with which.
doré, gilded, made golden.
dormir, to sleep.
VOCABULARY
dormoir, m., sleeping-place of cattle, night-pen.
dos, m., back.
dossier, m,, seat-back.
dot, f.f dowry. See coureur.
double, m.j double. See coup.
doucement, softly, gently, sweetly, deliciously.
douceur, /., mildness, softness, sweetness.
douleur, /., sorrow.
doute, /., doubt.
douter, to doubt, se — ^, to suspect.
dou-x, ce, sweet, pleasant, gentle, new (of wine), soft.
doyen, m., dean.
drap, m., cloth.
dresser, to raise, to lift up, to stick up. se — , to stand up.
droit, m.y right.
droit, right, à droite, on the right hand; straight; direct.
drôle, m., rogue.
durant, during.
durer, to last.
eau. /., water.
ébafii. amazed, aghast.
éblotu, dazzled.
ébranler, to shake, to unsettle.
écarquillé, opened wide, wideopen.
écart, m., step aside, faire un — , to shy.
ecclésiastique, ecclesiastical, clerical.
échanger, to exchange.
échapper, to escape, s' — , to escape.
échelonné, placed like rungs in a ladder, m transverse rows.
s'édairdr, to grow thin.
edUdrer, to h^t, to hght up.
édat, m., burst, outburst, roar, brUliancy. — s de voix, shouts.
See Tin*
édater, to burst, to explode, to blaze out, to break out.
écluse, /., sluice.
s'écouler, to slip by (of time).
écouter, to listen to, to hear.
s'écrier, to exclaim.
éoîre, to write.
Écriture, /., Scripture.
écroulement, m,, collapse, sinking.
écureuil, m., squirrel.
écurie, /., stable.
éducation, /., education.
effacer, to efface, s* — , to become obliterated, to disappear, to stand aside.
effaré", bewildered, frightened.
effaroucher, to startle; s' — , to take fright.
effet, f»., effect, en — , really, in fact.
ef9eurer, to graze, to touch.
effondrer, to cave in.
s'efforcer, to try.
effort, m.y effort.
effrayé, frightened.
s'effrayer, to become frightened or alarmed.
effroi, m.y fright, dismay.
égal, equal, the same.
également, equally.
^lise, /., church.
eh, well!
élancé, slender.
s'élancer, to spring, to cnarge, to s^art off.
élever, to bring up. s' — , to rise.
éleveur, w., breeder.
elle, she.
elle-même, herself.
no
VOCABULARY
éloigné, distant.
éloignement, m,, distance.
éloigner, to dismiss, to drive away, s* — , to go away or off.
embarras, m., embarrassment.
embarrassé, embarrassed.
embaumer, to make fragrant.
emblème, m., emblem.
embrasser, to kiss, s' — , to kiss each other; se tenir embrassés, to remain locked in each other's arms.
s'embrouiller, to get mixed up.
émerveillé, amazed.
émigrer, to emigrate, to migrate.
emmener, to take, to take along or away, to lead away.
émotion, /., feeling, agitation, emotion.
émouvoir, to move.
s'emparer, to seize, to take possession of.
empêcher, to prevent, s' — , to keep from, to refrain.
empire, w., empire, pour un — , for anything, under any consideration.
emplir, to fill.
employé, w., clerk.
emplumé, fledged.
emportement, m., passion, violence.
emporter, to carry away or ofiF.
1' — , to win; s' — , to get beyond control, to run away.
emprisoner, to imprison.
ému, moved, agitated.
en, of or from him, her, it, that, them; about it, thence, away, some, any.
en, in, into.
en-^vant, m., go, dash.
encapuchoné, hooded, muflled.
encens, w., incense.
enclos, w., enclosure, yard.
encolure, /., curve of horse's neck, style.
encombré encumbered, obstructed.
encore, yet, still, again, See fois.
endenté, supplied with teeth; Wen — , of good appetite.
endimanché, in Sunday clothes.
s'endormir, to go off to sleep.
énergie, /., energy.
énergique, vigorous, energetic, spirited.
énergiquonent, energetically.
enfance, /., childhood.
enfant, m., child.
enfermer, to shut in, to enclose.
See tour.
enfiévré, in a fever of excitement.
enfin, at last.
enfoncer, to sink, to bury, to thrust, s' — , to plunge into, to be lost to view, to be buried.
s'enfuir, to flee, to run away.
engagement, m., enlistment.
engager, to pledge, s' — , to enter, to enUst.
engtdrlander, to wreathe, to surround.
s'enhardir, to become bold.
enivrant, intoxicating.
enivré, intoxicated.
enivrement, m., ecstasy.
enjoué, lively.
enlever, to carry off, to steal fi om, to sweep away.
ennui, w., trouble, weariness of spirit, sorrow, regret.
s'ennuyer, to annoy oneself; to inflict oneself with a humdrum existence, to find it dull.
énorme, enormous.
s'enrôler, to enroll oneself, to enlist.
ensanglanté, blood-stained.
ensemble, together.
VOCABULARY
ensommeillé, drowsy.
ensuite, afterwards.
entendre, to hear, to understand.
faire — , make be heard; s' — ,
to understand each other, enterrement, m., burial.
enterrer^ to bury.
enthousiasme, m., enthusiasm, enthousiasmé, enraptured.
enti-er, ère, entire, tout — , in
full strength, all through.
entonner, to begin to sing.
entour, if»., surroundings, neighborhood.
entrain, if»., zest, enthusiasm, entraîner, to lead away, s'entr'appeler, to shout to each
other.
entre, among, between, s'entre-bâiller, to half open, entrecouper, to interrupt.
entre-croisement, m., interlacing, entrée, /., entrance, porte d' — ,
front door, entrefaites, sur ces — > while this
was going on ; at this juncture.
entrelacer, to interlace, to weave
together, s'entremêler, to intermingle.
entrer, to enter.
s'entretenir, to talk, to commune.
entretien, m., talk.
entrevoir, to see vaguely, faire
— , to hint.
entrevue, /., interview.
s'entr'ouvrir, to open a little, to
half open.
eavekypper, to envelop, to wrap
round.
environs, m, pL, neighborhood, s'envoler, to fly off or away.
envoyer, to send.
épais, se, thick, dense.
épanchement, m., overflowing,
outburst.
épancher, to pour out. s! — , to poiur out, to discharge.
épanoui, expanded, beaming.
^Mmouir, to open, to bloom.
^MUiouissement, m., opening, expanding, unfolding.
épargner, to spare.
épars, sparse, infrequent.
mule, /., shoulder.
qMuler, to bring to one's shoulder.
epaulette, /., epaulet.
épeurer, to scare, to frighten.
^hémère, /., day-fly.
^ine, /., thorn.
^Kmse, /., wife.
r, to marry.
eter, to dust.
e, /., trial, experience, test; proof, impression.
épuré, purged, purified.
équipage, m., carriage, turnout.
errer, to wander.
escalier, ir»., staircase.
escarpé, steep,
escorter, to escort.
espérance, /., hope.
espérer, to hope.
espoir, m., hope.
esprit, m., mind, spirit, thought.
s'es(}uiver, to slip off or away.
essami, m., swarm.
essayer, to try.
essouflSé, out of breath.
essuyer, to wipe.
estimer, to value, to esteem.
s'estropier, to maim oneself.
et, and. et • • • et, both . . .
and.
établir, to establish, to settle.
s'étager, to rise in terraces.
s'étaler, to spread out.
étaminCy /., stamen.
état, f»., state, profession. See remettre*
VOCABULARY
étéj m., summer.
éteindre, to extinguish, s' — , to
go out.
étendre, to extend, to spread, to
hang out.
étendu, stretched out.
étemel, eternal.
étincelant, sparkling, étoile, /., star.
étoile, starlit.
étonné, astonished, surprised, étonner, to astonish, s' — , to be
astonished, étouffer, to stifle, to smother, étourderie, /., blunder.
étourdi, stunned, dazed, étourdiment, giddily, heedlessly, étrange, strange, foreign, weird, étrangement, strangely, étranger, stranger, étranglé, stifled, choked, être, to be. — à, to belong to.
See court, étreinte, /., grasp, étriqué, scanty, close-fitting.
étroit, narrow, étroitement, closely, étude, /., study.
étudier, to study.
eux, them.
Evangile, m., Gospel, évanouir, to vanish, s' — , to lose
consciousness, to swoon, to
vanish.
évanouissement, m., swoon, éveillé, awake, alert, s'éveiller, to wake up.
even ment, m. y event, éventail, m., fan. en — , fanshaped.
éviter, to avoid, évoquer, to call up.
exact, exact.
examen, m., examination, inspection.
examiner, to examine, to scan, to inspect,
exaspéré, exasperated, enraged.
exceller, to excel.
exception, /. à 1' — de, with the exception of.
excès, m., excess.
exciter, to excite.
exclamation, /., exclamation.
excuser, to excuse, s' — , to offer excuses.
exercice, m., exercise.
exhaler, to exhale, s* — , to exhale.
expirer, to expire, to die.
explication, /., explanation.
expliquer, to explain, to accoimt for.
exploit, f»., exploit, feat.
explosion, /., explosion, outburst, faire — , to break out.
exposer, to explain.
expressif, expressive.
expression, /., expression.
exprimer, to express.
exquis, exquisite.
exô:ême, excessive, extravagant.
extrémité, /., extremity, end.
fable, /., fable.
fabuleu-x, se, fabulous.
façade, /., façade, front.
face, /., face, front, side.
facette, /., facet.
fâché, put out.
se fâcher, to take offence, to be
vexed, façon, /., fashion, manner.
facteur, m., postman, factotum, f»., factotum, man-of-
all-work.
faible, weak, feeble, soft.
VOCABULARY
ûûUemeat, feebly, faintly, quietly-
faillir, to miss, to fail.
faire, to do, to make, to accomplish; to make or cause to; to say; to affect, to put on.
— mes adietUL to say goodbye; — mine de, to look as if to; — le beau, to strut up and down; se — , to be, to take place. See entrevoir.
faisan, m., pheasant.
fait, m. y deed, business.
faite, m.j summit, ridge.
faUoir, to be necessary, s'en — , to be wanting; pea s'en faut, very nearly, fdmost.
familier, familiar, intimate, personal, private.
famille, /., family.
faner, to toss hay.
fantassin, m., foot-soldier.
fantastique, fantastic.
fantOme, m., phantom, spectre.
farouche, wild, shy, unsociable.
fatigue, /., fatigue.
fatiguer, to tire out.
favori, te, favorite.
fécond, fecund, fruitful, rich.
fécondé, made fruitful, enriched.
f èler^ to crack,
féliatatkm, /., congratulation.
féminin, womanly, feminine.
femme, /., woman, wife.
fenêtre, /., window.
fenouil, m., fennel.
fer, m,y iron. See chemin.
ferme, /., farm, farm-yard.
ferme, firm.
fermer, to close.
fermi-er, ère, m. /., farmer, farmeress or housewife.
ferré, shod, iron-shod, hobnailed.
festin, m., feast.
fête, /., feast, festivity, fair.
imx^ f»., fire, flame, heat, faire — y to Strike fire.
feuille, /., leaf.
feuilleter, to turn over the leaves of, to thumb.
feutre, m., felt hat.
fiancé, betrothed.
fiancer, to affiance, to betroth.
fiche, /., pin, slip. — de consolation, bit of comfort.
fidèle, faithful.
fier, proud.
fièrement, proudly.
fierté, /., pride.
fièvre, /., fever, emotion.
fièvreu-x, se, feverish.
figuier, m, y fig-tree.
figure, /., face, figure.
figurer, to represent, se — y to imagine; figurez vous que, would you believe that ?
file, /., file, row.
filer, to spin.
filet, m., thread, streak.
fille, /., daughter, girl, sister of diarity. vieille — , old maid.
fils, m,y son.
filtrer, to filter in.
fin, ^e, delicate, thin, le — matin, early morning.
finir, to finish, to end.
fixer, to fix, to fasten.
flambant, blazing.
flaque, /., puddle.
flèdie, /., arrow.
fléchir, to bend, to give way.
fleur, /., flower.
fleuri, flowering, blooming. See Pftque.
florissant, blooming, healthy.
flot, m.y flood, stream, à — s, in streams.
flotter, to float.
fluet, te, slender, thin.
foi, /., faith.
VOCABULARY
foin. M; hay.
foire, /., fair.
fois, /., time, une — , once; encore une — , once again; à la — f at the same time.
foison, /., abundance, à — , plentifully.
fond, m.f bottom, end, most remote part; background, corner, au — f in the main, on the whole, in one's heart, really.
fonds, m.f fund.
fontame, /., fountain, spring, water-trough.
force, many.
force, /., strength, power, force.
de — , strong enough.
forcer, to force.
formalité, /., formality.
formatian, /., formation.
forme, /., form, shape, line.
former, to form, to make, to train.
fort, strong.
fortement, strongly, violently, deep.
fortifie, strengthened.
fortune, /., fortune, property.
fou, m,, fool.
fouace, /., cake (kind of pastry peculiar to Poitou).
fouet, m., whip, coup de — , crack of the whip.
fougueu-x, se, spirited.
foule, /., crowd.
fouler, to tread upon.
fourbir, to furbish.
fra|;ment, w., fragment, bit.
frauhement, freshly, newly.
fraîcheur, /., coolness, freshness.
frais, fraîche, fresh, cool, clear.
framboisier, w., raspberry-bush.
franc, w., franc — apiece of money worth about 20 cents.
franc, fianche, frank, open.
franchement, frankly.
frapper, to knock, to strike.
frêle, frail, thin, weak.
frémir, to tremble, quiver.
fréquent, frequent.
frère, m., brother.
frisé, curly.
frissonner, to shudder, to shiver, to quiver.
froc, f»., priest's robe. See ortie.
froid, cold.
frôlement, m., rustling.
front, f»., forehead.
frotter, to rub.
fructifier, to fructify, to bear fruit.
fruit, m.y fruit.
fugiti-f, ve, fugitive, passing, fleeting.
fuire, to flee, to vanish.
fumée, /., smoke, cloud of smoke.
fumer, to smoke.
fusil, m,f gun. coup de — , report of a gun, gun-shot.
gagner, to gain, to reach, to win
over, gai, pleasant, bright.
gaiement, gayly, mischievously,
slyly.
gaieté, /., gaiety, fun.
gaillard, m., jolly fellow, chap.
galop, m., gallop.
gar(<m, m., young man, fellow,
boy.
garder, to keep, to tend.
garni, furnished, supplied.
gars, m., boy, fellow, lad.
gâteau, m.y cake. gâter, spoil.
gauche, left, à — , on the left
hand; awkward, gawky.
VOCABULARY
gaucherie, /., awkwardness.
gaze, /., gauze, veil.
gazon, m.t grass, gazouillement, m., chirping,
twittering.
gémir, to groan, lament, gendarmene, /., police-station.
génie, m., genius, ability, génisse, /., heifer.
gens, m. /., people.
gentillesse, /., gracefulness,
graces, prettiness, gentleness.
gerbe, /., sheaf, bundle, germe, fft., germ.
germer, to sprout, to germinate.
geste, f»., gesture, sign, gesticuler, to gesticulate.
gibecière, /., game-pouch.
gibier, m., game. See pâté, girandole, /., chandelier.
glace, /., ice.
glapissant, yelping, screaming.
gliaser, to slip, se — , to slip, to
steal to, through, or over.
goguenard, bantering.
se gonfler, to swell. gorge, /., gorge, throat, gouailleu-r, se, bantering, scoffing.
gourmand, greedy, gluttonous.
goût, m., taste, inclination, gouttelette, /., Uttle drop, grace, /., favor, charms. — s,
graces, charm; — à, thanks
to.
grain^ m., grain.
grammées, /. pi., grasses.
grand, large, tall, big, great.
toute — e, wide open, grandir, to grow taller, to grow
up.
grand'peine, /., à — , with great
difficulty.
grand'porte, /., front gate.
grand'route, /., highway.
grange, /., bam.
granit, m., granite.
gnu, se, fat.
grave, heavy, serious.
gravement, gravely.
gré, m., pleasure, liking, da — , by gentle means.
grenier, m., granary, storehouse.
grimaçant, forced, caricatured.
grimace, / , grimace, grin.
gris, gray.
gnsonnant, turning gray.
grommeler, to grumble, to mutter.
grondement, m., nimbling, roaring.
gronder, to rumble, to roar.
gros, se, big, coarse, heavy.
gros, m., mass, crowd.
grouillant, stirring, swarming.
groupe, m., group.
guèie, ne — , hardly.
guérir, to cure, to heal.
guérisoUf /., recovery, cure.
guerre, /., war.
guet, m., watch, fakt le — , to be on the watch.
guêtre, with gaiters on.
guide, /., rein.
guise, /., way, guise, en — de, by way of.
s'habiller, to dress, habitant, m., inhabitant.
habiter, to dwell, to inhabit, to
live at or in.
habitude, /., habit, custom.
comme d* — , as usuaL habitué, accustomed.
haie, /., hedge, haleine, /., breath, hors d' — ,
out of breath.
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VOCABULARY
hanuigaer, to harangue.
haiatsé, tired out.
hardi, bold.
hardiesse, /., boldness, daring.
hannQoie, /., harmony.
hasarder, se — , to venture.
hâte, /., haste, à la — , in haste.
hâter, to hasten.
hausser, to raise, to lift, to shrug.
haut, high, high up, deep, tout
— , aloud; — , w., top; là ,
up there, above.
hautbois, m., oboe.
hasard, m., hazard, chance; par — , by chance, now-andthen.
hasarder, to risk.
hé, heyl
hémorragie, /., hemorrhage.
herbe, /., grsîss, turf.
herbeu-x, se, grassy.
heure, /., hour, o'clock, toute à V — , right away, immediately, just now, a moment ago; à la DQime — , good enough 1
heureusement, happily, fortunately.
heureu-x, se, happy.
hirondelle, /., swallow.
histoire, /., story, tale.
hiver, m,, winter.
homme, m., man.
honneur, m., honor.
honni, covered with shame.
honte, /., shame.
honteu-x, se, ashamed, shamefaced.
horizon, m., horizon.
horloge, /., clock.
horreur, /., horror, dread.
hors, outside, beyond. — de lui, beside himself. See haleine.
horticulteur, m., horticulturist.
hospitalité, /., hospitality.
hôte, m,, guest, host
hôtesse, /., hostess.
hottée, /., basketful.
houp, halloo 1
hourra, m., hurrah, cheer.
huit, eight.
humble, humble.
humecter, to moisten, to cool.
humer, to sip.
humeur, /., humor, disposition.
humide, moist.
humiUer, to humiliate, s' — , to
humble oneself.
hypothèque, /., mortgage.
ici, here.
idéal, f»., ideal.
idée, /., idea, thought.
ignoré, unknown.
ignorer, to be ignorant of.
il, he, it.
illettré, illiterate.
illuminer, to illuminate, to light
illusion, /., dream, delusion.
image, /., image, picture.
imaginaire, imaginary.
imagination, /., imagination.
s'imaginer, to imagine, to fancy, to surmise.
imberbe, beardless.
imiter, to imitate.
immaculé, spotless.
immédiat, immediate.
immédiatement, inmiediately.
immense, immense, huge.
immobile, inunovable, motionless.
immobilité, /., inaction, inertness.
impatience, /., impatience.
impatiemment, impatiently.
impatient, impatient.
impatienté, made rçstles9«
VOCABULARY
impétuosité,/., impetuosity, violence, impitoyable, pitiless.
importer, to concern, to matter.
imposer, to impose, to overawe.
imprégné, impregnated with,
transfused with.
impression, /., print, effect, feel-
inç.
impnmer, to print.
impropre, unfit.
inabordable, unapproachable.
inattendu, unexpected.
incompétence, /., incompetence.
inconnu, unknown.
inconnu, m. /., unknown person, stranger.
indépendant, independent.
indienne, /., calico.
indifference, /., indifference.
indifférent, indifferent, immaterial, matter of indifference.
indiquer, to indicate.
indinsct, indirect.
ineffable, ineffable, unspeakable.
inefficace, useless, ineffectual.
inépuisable, inexhaustible.
inespéré, unexpected.
inexpérimenté, inexperienced.
inexprimable, inexpressible.
infatigable, indefatigable.
infernal, infernal.
s'informer, to inquire, to ask.
ingambe, nimble.
inhabile, inapt, awkward.
inherent inherent.
initiative, /., initiative.
innocent, innocent, harmless.
inonder, to flood.
inqui-et, ète, anxious, troubled, restless.
inquiétude, /., anxiety, unrest.
insecte, m., insect.
insépaxable, inseparable.
s'insinuer to steal into, to creep into.
insister, to insist.
insoucieu-x, se, careless.
inspirer, to inspire.
installer, to install.
instant, m., instant.
instruire, to teach.
instrument, m., instrument.
insupportable, unbearable.
intelligence,/., intelligence, mind.
intention, /., intention, purpose.
interdit, confused, abashed.
intéressant, interesting.
intérieur, m., interior, inside.
intérieurment, inwardly.
interminable, interminable.
interrompre, to interrupt.
intervalle, m., interval.
intime, intimate, friendly, domestic, dear.
intimider, to intimidate.
introduire, to introduce, to thrust in, to push into.
inutile, useless, of no avail.
inverse, inverse, opposite. See sens.
invité, m. J guest.
iris, m.y iris, rainbow.
ironie, /., derision, banter.
ironique, railing, jesting, bantering.
irritable, irritable, excitable, sensitive.
irrité, irritated, angered.
irruption, /., irruption, faire — dans, to burst into.
isolement, f»., isolation.
jadis, once, formerly, of yore.
au temps — , once upon a time.
jaillir, to gush forth, to issue, to
result.
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jalousie, /., jealousy.
jalou-z, 86, jealous, anxious.
jamais, ever, never.
jambe, )., leg. See casser.
jardin, m., garden.
jarret, w., hock.
jaune, yellow.
jeter, to throw, to toss, to utter.
See ortie, jeudi, w., Thursday.
jeune, young.
jeunesse, /., youth, young people.
joie, /., joy, merry-making.
joindre, se — , to join, to clasp.
joint, joined.
joli, pretty.
joue, /., cheek.
jouer, to play.
joueur, w., player, musician.
jour, w., day.
journal, w., diary, newspaper.
joumali-er, ère, daily.
journée,/., day, day's occupation,
day's events.
jovial, jovial.
joyeusement, in high spirits,
merrily.
joyeu-x, se, joyous, merry, funny,
picturesque, juger, to judge.
juillet, w., July, jupe, /., skirt.
jusque, jusqu'à, to, as far as to,
at so far along as.
juste, just.
justement, exactly, precisely.
képi, m,y military cap.
là, there, then. See ça.
là-bas, yonder, over there.
lâcher, to leave, to let go. — la détente, to pull the trigger.
lâcheté, j.j cowardice, baseness.
là-haut, up there, above.
laisser, to let, to allow, to leave.
— tomber, to drop.
lait, m., milk.
laiteu-x, se, milky color.
lamentable, lamentable, sorrowful.
lampe, /., lamp.
lancer, to throw, to cast.
langage, w., language.
languir, to languish.
laquelle, who, which, whom, that.
large, broad, wide.
largement, largely, fully.
larme, /., tear. See pleurer.
lasser, to tire, se — , to grow tired.
lavandiàre, /., washerwoman.
le, la, P, les, ar/., the; pron.^ hun, her, it, them, so.
leçon, /., lesson.
lecture, )., reading.
lég-er, ^, light, airy, slight.
légèrement, slightly, carelessly.
legs, w., legacy.
lendemain, w., morrow, following day.
lent, slow.
lentement, slowly.
lessive, /., lye.
lettre, /., letter.
leur, their.
levant, m.. East.
lever, to raise, se — , to get up.
lèvre, /., lip.
libre, free.
licol, m., halter.
lien, m., tie, string.
lieu, w., place, au — de, instead of.
lieue, /., league.
VOCABULARY
lièvre, m., hare.
ligne, /., line, outline, troops of
the line.
lilas, lilac.
lime, j., file, filing.
lin^e, m., linen.
lire, to read.
liséré, m., border, edging.
lisière, /., border, edge.
