je suis entré dans les ordres, / 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: Stujf and nonsense.
82. — 5. A peine si on tient quatre dans la chambre de M. le curé. If s a close fit if tliey get four people in the curé' s room.
8.5. — 14. qui n'y touchaient pas, who didn'l touch them. — 18. Stentor, a Icgendary Greek hero endowed with a formidable voicc. — 20. ce fut, therewas. — 22. aux mille bruissements cristallins, -a/Z/î a thousand tinkling noises.
87. — 21. Siméon, a devout Jew, who upon seeing the infant Jésus 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 Chaptcr of St. Luke forms thc Nunc Dimittis in the ritual of several churches. Our te.xt refers to it as the cantique de Siméon.
VOCABULARY
ABBREVIATIONS
s. =substantive adj. = adjective adv. = adverb />ra«. = pronoun w. = masculine /.= féminine
VOCABULARY
à, to, at, on, from, by, in, of,
characterized by.
abandonner, to leave, to give
over.
abat- jour, tn., shade.
abbé, m., abbot, priest, father.
abeille. ;., bee.
aboiement, m., barking.
abondance, /., plenty, abun-
dance.
abondant, abounding in, full of,
abundant.
v/abonnement, m., subscription.
s'abonner, to subscribe.
abord, m., approach; d' — , at
lîrst; 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, m., acacia, accabler, to ovenvhelra.
«^accentué, sharp, well-defined,
emphatic.
accepter, to accept.
accès, m., fit, attack.
accident, m., accident.
acclimater, to acclimate.
s'accommoder, to fit, to chime with.
accompagner, to accompany.
accord, m., strain.
s'accouder, to rest on one's elbow, to lean over.
accourir, to run up, to hasten.
accoutimié, customary, accustomed.
s'accoutimier, to get used.
accrocher, to hook.
accroupi, crouched, lying.
accueil, m., réception.
accueillir, 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.
acier, m., steel.
acti-f , ve, active.
action, /., action.
activité, /., activity.
adieu, m., farewell.
admirable, admirable, beautifuL
admiration, /., admiration,
admirer, to admire.
adolescence, /., youth, adolescence.
adolescent, m., adolescent, youth, young person.
adopti-f, ve. enfant — , fosterchild.
VOCABULARY
adorer, to adore.
adoucir, to soften.
adresse, /., cleverness, skill, ad-
dress.
s'adresser, to address, to turn
towards. — bien, to hâve
chosen well one's man.
aéré, airy.
affable, affable.
affaibli, weakened.
s'affaiblir, to grow weak, to décline.
affaire, /., affair, matter, pièce
of business.
affairé, busy.
affamé, famished, ravenous.
affreu-x, se, frightful, dreadful.
affruité, planted with fruit-trees.
afin, — que, in order to. âge, m., âge, years.
âgé, aged, old.
agenouillé, on one's knees, kneel-
ing.
agile, agile, active.
agir, to act, to work; s' — de, to
be a question of.
agitation, /., agitation, excite-
ment, confusion.
agiter, to agitate, to shake or
wave; s' — , to bestir oneself,
to struggle, to toss.
agrandissement, m., enlargement.
agreste, rural.
ahuri, bewildered, astounded.
aide, /., aid.
aide, m. /., helper. — de camp,
aid-de-camp.
aigu, ë, pointed, sharp, shrill.
aiguille, /., ncedle.
aile, /., wing, nostril.
ailleurs, elsewhere. d' — , more-
over, besides, also, after ail.
aimable, lovable, pleasant.
aimer, to like, to love, ainsi, thus.
air, m., air, mien, tune. — de la
diane, réveille; grand — , open
air; avoir 1' — , to seem; en
1'—, silly.
aise, /., easc, contcntment.
aise, glad. ajouter, to add.
alerte, alort, lively, busy.
alimenter, to nourish.
s'aliter, to take to one's bed.
allée, /., path.
allégresse, /., joy, glee.
aller, to go, to agrée 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).
allimié, bright, beaming.
allumer, to light.
alors, thon.
alouette, /., lark.
alternativement, by turns.
amaigrir, to make thin.
amande, /., almond.
ambitieu-x, se, ambitious, aspir-
ing.
âme, /., soûl, nature.
amener, to bring or draw up.
amer, bittcr.
amertimie, /., bitterness.
ami, »;., friend. See chambre, amicalement, amicably.
amour, ;»., love, amoureu-x, se, wi. /., lover, sweet-
hcart.
amputation, /., amputation, amuser, to cntcrtain, to amuse;
s' — bien, to hâve a good time.
an, m., year.
ancien, old, former.
ancien, m., elder, old man;
— S, old folks. âne, m., ass, donkey.
VOCABULARY
l^^néanti, stupcfied, stunned.
►''angle, w., corner, angoisse, /.. anguish, pang.
anguleu-x, se, angular, rough.
animal, ;;;., animal, animé, animated.
anis, in., anisecd.
anné?, /., year.
îmnoncer, to announce.
antipathique, distasteful.
antiquité, /., antiquity.
apercevoir, to perceive, to ob-
sen-e; s' — , to perceive.
apostolat, ni., apostleship.
apparaître, to appear.
apparition, /., apparition, vision,
appearance.
appartenir, to belong to.
appel, tn., 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 prépare, apprivoiser, to tame, to civilize.
approche, f., approach.
approcher, s' — , to approach, to
draw near.
approprié, fit, suitable.
appui, nt., support. See mur.
appuyer, to lean, to rest.
après, after.
après-midi, m., afternoon.
arabesque, /., arabesque, design, araignée, /., spider.
arbre, ;«., tree.
y ardeur, /., ardor, passion.
ardoise, /., slate.
arête, /., projecting angle or edge.
argent, m., money, silver; d' — , silveiy.
argenté, silvered, silver)-.
argentin, silvery.
arme, /., arm.
armée, /., army. See corps.
arpent, m., acre.
arracher, to tear away.
arranger, to arrange.
arrêter, to stop, to arrange; s' — ,
to stop, to cease.
arrière, m., back; en — , back-U^*
ward.
arrière-garde, /., rear-guard.
arrivant, m., corner.
arrivée, /., arrivai, arroser, to water, to sprinkle.
artillerie, /., artillery.
artiste, m., artist.
aspect, m., aspect, sight. aspérule, /., woodruflF.
aspirer, to Ijreathe in.
assemblée, /., countr%--fair; Company, assembly.
s'asseoir, to sit down.
assez, enough, suflBciently.
assis, seated.
assistant, ni., bystander, one
présent.
assister, to be présent at, to wit-
ness.
associer, to associate.
assombrir, to darken.
assoupir, to dull, to quiet, to
aUay.
assxu-ance, /., assurance, assvirément, surely.
astrologue, m., astrologer.
atmosphère, / , atmosphère, âtre, m., hearth.
attablé, at table, atteindre, to reach, to come up
to.
atteler, to hitch u£^ attendre, to await, to wait for.
attendri, moved, touched, tender,
sensitive.
loo
VOCABULARY
s'attendrir, to grow tender, to
become touched.
attente, /., waiting, delay.
attenti-f, ve, attentive. attention, /., attention, kindness.
attentivement, attentively.
attirer, to draw, to draw in, to
win, to attract.
attrait, m., charm.
attristé, saddened, grieved.
V attrouper, to assemble, s' — , to
gather together.
aube, /., dawn.
aucun, any.
audacieu-x, se, daring.
au-dessous, below.
au-dessus, over, above.
aujourd'hui, to-day.
V aulne, m., 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, ail the more.
auteur, m., author.
s'authoriser, to acquire author-
ity, to grow bold.
automne, >«., autumn.
autotir, 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 ad-
vancc, to draw near.
avant, before. en — , forward.
avantage, /«., advantage.
avant-dernier, ne.xt to the last.
avant-garde, /., vanguard.
avant-hier, day before yesterday.
avec, with.
aventure, /., adventure.
aventureu-x, se, venturesome.
aveu, m., confession.
aveuglant, blinding.
avide, grccdy, hungry.
avis, m., ad vice, counsel, waming.
aviser, to spy.
avoir, to havc. il y a, there is, ago; — beau . . . , to . . . in vain; Qu'avez-vous? What is the matter with you ? — à, to hâve wherevdth to; — lieu, to take place.
avoisiner, to lie about.
avouer, to avow, to confess, to déclare.
avril, m., April.
babil, m., chatter.
bagage, m., baggage. baigner, to bathe.
bail, m., lease. à — , on lease.
bâillement, m., yawn.
bailler, to give. la — belle, to scck to impose upon. See note
Pbaïonette, /., bayonet.
baiser, to kiss.
baisser, to lower.
bal, m., dancing, dance.
balance, /., balance, scales.
balancement, ?«., swaying.
balancer, to balance, to swing, balbutier, to stammer.
ballade, /., ballad.
banal, commonplace, prosaic,
trite.
banc, m., bench, seat. See char, bandeau, »?., bandage.
barbouiller, to besmçar, to streak,
to stain.
VOCABULARY
loi
barbu, bearded.
bariolé, many-colored, motley.
bas, m., stocking.
bas, low, down.
basse, /., bass.
bataille, /., battle.
bâton, m., stick, cane. — de
voyage, walking-stick.
batteuse, )., thrashing-machine.
battoir, m., 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.
belliqu8u-x, se, warlike.
bénédiction, /., bénédiction, béni, blessed.
bénir, to bless.
berceau, m., cradle, bower.
bergère, /., shepherdess.
berrichon, from or of Berry.
besicles, /. pL, eye-glasses.
besogne, /., work, task, employ-
ment.
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, com-
fort. marchand de — s, real-
estate agent. See soleil, bien-aimé, well-beloved, dearly-
loved.
bientôt, soon. à — , l'U see you
soon.
bienvenue, /., welcome.
billet, m., bill, bank-bill.
bivouac, m., bivouac.
blan-c, che, white.
blanchissant, whitening.
blé, ni., 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 crouch, to settle
down.
blouse, /., laborer's blouse, bœuf, m., ox.
boire, to drink.
bois, m., wood, woods.
boisé, wooded.
boîte, /., box.
bombe, /., bomb.
bombé, prominent, full.
bon, good, pleasant, comfortable.
See cœur; see bouche, bonheiu-, m., happiness, pleas-
ure.
bonhomme, m., good fellow,
simple soûl.
bonjour, m., good-day.
^/bonnement, tout — , simply, in-
nocently.
bonté, /., kindness.
bord, m., rim, sill, edge.
bordeaux, m., Bordeaux wine.
border, to border, to Une.
borderie, /., little farm.
bordure, /., border, frame.
se borner, to end in.
bouche, )., mouth. bonne — ,
délicate morsel, dainty bit.
boucle, m., buckle.
bouffée, /., puff, gush.
bouger, to budge, to stir.
bougie, /., candie, bouillir, to boil.
Iô2
VOCABULARY
bouillonnement, m., bubbling,
murmuring.
bouillonner, to gush, to welL bouleversé, upset, distracted.
bouquet, m., bouquet, cluster,
cluiTi]); crowning pièce, best
of ail.
bourdonnant, buzzing. bourdonnement, ?>!., hum, sing-
ing.
bourdoimer, to hum, to buzz.
^ bourg, m., village.
bourgeois, vi., townsman, citizen,
•plain man, gentleman. — campagnard, countr^' gentleman.
bourgeoisie, /., middle-class. petite — , lower middle-class.
, bourrée, /., country dance.
bourrer, to fill.
bout, »!., end. Sec venir.
boute-en-train, m., moving spirit, life of the party.
bouteille, }., bottle.
bouton, m., bud.
boutonnière, /., button-hole.
branche, )., branch.
brande, /., moor.
bras, »!., arm. à — le corps, around the waist. See casser.
brebis, /., sheep.
bref, brève, quick, short.
bréviaire, m., prayer-book.
bride, )., bridle. tourner — , to turn back.
bridon, m., bridle with snaffle-bit.
brillant, sparkling.
briller, to sparkle, to shine.
brise, /., brceze.
briser, to break, se — , to be crushed.
brouhaha, m., hubbub.
brouillard, m., fog.
bruire, to munnur, to babble.
bruissement, m., noise, hum.
bruit, nt., noise.
brume, /., mist.
brun, brown, dark.
brunir, to brown, to tan, to grow
brown or dark.
brusque, abrupt, sudden.
brusquement, adruptly.-sudden-
ly.
brusquerie, /., blunt speech brutal, brutal, roarse.
bruyanmient, noisily.
bruyant, noisy.
bruyère, /., heather. les — ,
slrctches of heather.
bureau, m., office. — de poste,
post-office.
but, m., aim, object, point, buveur, m., drinker.
ça, this, that. — et là, hère and
there.
cabaret, m., wine-shop, tavern.
cabinet, ;«., little room.
cabriolet, m., gig.
cacher, to hide.
cacheter, to seal.
cadavre, m., dead body.
cadeau, ;»., présent, gift.
cadence, /., time, rhythm.
cadre, m., frame.
cahier, )>!., excrcise-book.
caille, /., quail.
•y califourchon, m., hobby-horse.
à — , astride.
câlin, coaxing, wheedling.
calme, m., calm, quiet.
calme, calm.
calmé, calmed.
calvaire, m., cross, Calvarj'.
camarade, m. f., comrade, com-
panion.
camp, VI., camp. See aide.
VOCABULARY
iô3
campagnard, m., countn-man.
aJj. countn*, rustic; accus-
tomed to the countrj'. See
bourgeois, campagne, /., country, fields.
canon, ;«., canon, cantique, m., canlicle, song.
cape, /., cloak.
capeline, /., hood.
capitaine, >«., captain.
caporal, »/., corporal.
capote, /., hood (top of carriage).
capricieusement, whimsically,
ha])hazard.
capricieu-x, se, whimsical, frcak-
isli, capricious.
car, for.
caractère, m., character, nature.
car:îsse, /., caress.
caresser, to caress.
carnisr, m., game-bag.
carré, m., square, carte, /., map, card.
cas, m., case, cascade, f., cascade, casser, to break. — bras et
jambes, to disable wholly, to
astound.
cathédrale, /., cathedral.
cause, /., cause, à — de, be-
cause of.
causer, to cause, to talk.
caus3ri°, /., talk, chat, caval'îri'', /., cavalr}'.
ce, c', this, that, it, thcy, thèse,
those, he, she.
ce, cet, cette, ces, this, that, thèse,
those.
céder, to yield, to let hâve, cela, this, that.
célibataire, m., unmarried or
sint^le man. cellule, ;., cell, room.
celui, celle, the one, that.
cent, hundred.
centre, »;., centcr.
centuple, hundredfold.
^cep, m., vine-stock.
cependant, in the meanwhile,
moreover, however, yet.
cercle, m., circle, range, cérémonie, )., ceremony. en — ,
ccremoniously.
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, »!., shawl.
chambre, /., room. — d'ami,
guest-chamber.
champ, m., ficld; — s, country chandelle, /., candie.
changement, m., change, changer, to change.
chanson, /., song.
chant, »/., singing, song. See
départ, chanter, to sing, to crow, to be
heard.
chapeau, m., hat.
chapelle, /., chapel. chaque, each.
^ char, m., wagon. — à bancs,
wagonette, pleasure-carriage.
charett?, /., cart.
chargé, laden with, burdened
with.
charger, to load. se — , to take
upon oneself.
chariot, m., cart.
charmant, charming, engaging.
charme, m., charm.
charmer, to charm, to please.
VOCABULARY
charpentier, m., carpenter.
charreti-er, ère, for carts. See porte.
chasse, /., hunt, hunting.
chasser, to hunt.
chasseur, m., hunter.
châtaignier, tu., chcstnut-tree.
châtain, chestnut, auburn.
château, m., castle.
chaud, warm. See pleurer.
chaume, m., stubble.
chef, m., head, leader, ofïicer.
chemin, m., road, way. — de
fer, railroad. See voiecheminée, /., fireplace.
cheminer, to take or hold one's way.
y chênaie, /., oak grove.
chêne, m., oak tree.
cher, dear.
chercher, to seek.
chérir, to hold dear.
chétif, mcan, insignificant, puny.
cheval, m., horse.
chevet, m., pillow, bedside.
cheveu, m., hair.
. chèvrefeuille, m., honeysuckle.
chez, at or to the house of.
chien, m., dog.
choc, m., shock, collision.
chœur, m., choir.
choir, to fall.
choisir, to choose.
choix, m. choice.
chose, /., thing, property.
choyer, to fondie.
chut, Hush!
chute, /., fall.
ciel, m., sky, heaven.
cigarette, /., cigarette.
cime, j., top.
cinq, five.
circonstance, /., circumstance.
circulaire, /., circular.
circuler, to circulate.
cire, /., wax.
ciré, wa.xed. See toile.
civilisation, /., civilization.
clair, clear. See lune.
clairon, m., bugle, trumpet.
claquer, to crack.
clarté, /., brightness, light.
classe, /., class.
classer, to classify.
clématite, /., clcmatis.
clin, m., wink. en im — d'oeil,
in the twinkling of an eye, in
a trice.
cloche, /., bell. clochette, /., little bcU.
cloître, m., cloister.
clos, m., enclosure, yard, clos, closed. See nuit, closerie, /., small farm.
^/closi-er, ère, farmer, farm-
woman.
cœur, ni., hcart. de si bon — ,
so hcartily.
coiffé, having a head-dress.
coiffer, to put on the head. —
sainte Catherine, to remain an
old maid.
coin, m., corner.
colère, /., wrath, rage, collection, /., collection, colline, )., hill.
coloré, colored, flushed.
colosse, m., colossus.
combien, how much. — peu,
how vcry little.
comédie, /., comedy.
comiquement, comically.
commandement, m., command.
comme, as, like, as though, as
though it were, something like,
how.
commencer, to 1 egin.
commerçant,»!. ,merchant,trader.
commerce, m., commerce, business.
VOCABULARY
commun, common. 5fc maison, communion, /., communion, communiquer, to tell, compagnie, /., company.
compagnon, m., companion.
comparaison, /., comparison.
comparer, to compare, compensation, /., compensation,
reward.
complainte, /., song (of popular
origin, upon a tragic or re-
ligious subject).
se complaire, to take pleasure in,
to delight in.
complètement, entirely, fully.
complexe, complex.
compliment, m., compliment, comprendre, to understand.
compresse, /., compress.
compte, m., account. rendre — ,
to report; se rendre — , to
make out, to understand.
compter, to e.xpect, to intend, to
consider, to estimate, to count.
condamner, to condemn.
condescendance, /., condescen-
sion.
condoléance, /., condolence.
conducteur, m., conductor.
conduire, to conduct, to lead, to
drive, confesser, to confess, to admit, confidence, /., confidence, confidentiel, confidential.
confier, to entrust. confrère, m., professional brother,
colleague.
confus, coiifused.
congé, iM., leave.
connaissance, /.. acquaintance.
connaîtr-, to know.
connu, kiiown.
consacre.', to consecrate.
conscience, f., conscience, conseil, m., counsel.
consentement, m., consent, consentir, to consent, conséquence, )., conséquence.
en — , accordingly.
considérer, to consider, to watch.
consolation, /., consolation.
consoler, to console, constamment, constantly.
^-constater, to ascertain, to prcve.
consternation, /., consternation, consulter, to consult.
conte, Ht., taie, story.
contemplateur, m., contemplator.
contemplati-f, ve, contemplative,
reflective.
contempler, to contemplate, to
sur\'ey, to look at.
contenir, to contain, to hold in.
content, glad, happy.
contenter, to satisfy, to indulge.
conter, to tell, to relate, continuer, to continue, contraindre, to force.
contraint, constrained, unnatu-
ral.
contrainte, /., constraint.
contraire, m., contrary. au — ,
on the contrary.
contrairement, contran,-.
contraster, to contrast.
contre-cœur, à — , reluctantly.
contredance, /., square dance,
quadrille.
contre-mesure, à — , out of time.
contrevent, m., shutter.
convenable, proper, becoming.
convenir, to suit, to agrée.
conversation, /., conversation, /convié, m., guest.
■' convive, m., table-companion,
guest.
convoi, >«., train, coq, m., cock, rooster.
coque, /., shell, husk.
cordial, cordial, hearty.
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cornemuse, /., bagpipe.
comemuseux, m., 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, w., side, quarter. à — ,
aside, nearby; à — de, beside;
du — de, in the direction of;
de son — , for bis or her part.
coteau, m., hillside, hill.
côtoyer, to coast, to pass along
by.
cou, m., ncck.
couchant, m., setting sun.
coucher, to put to bed, to slecp,
to lie down. se — , to go to
bed, to set (of sun).
couler, to flow, to strain.
couleur, /., color. See verre, coup, m., blow. tout à — , sud-
dcnly; — double, double shot.
See fusil; see fouet, coupe, /., cup.
couple, m., couple, pair, couplet, m., stanza, verse, cour, /., yard, court.
courage, m., courage, coureur, m., runner. — de dot,
fortune-hunter.
courir, to run, to rove, to bc
current.
couronné, crowned.
cours, m., course, course, /., excursion, trip, pace,
walk.
court, adj., short, être à — de,
to lack. adv., short, abruptly.
cousin-e, m. /., cousin, coutiune, /., custom. de — ,
usual.
couvent, wi., convent.
couvert, m., table-cloth.
couvrir, to cover.
craindre, to fear.
crainte, /., fear.
crainti-f, ve, fearful.
cramoisi, red, crimson.
créneau, m., battlement.
crépuscule, m., twilight.
creu-x, se, hoUow, sunken.
cri, m., cry, crj'ing.
cribler, to riddle.
crier, to cry, to make a noise.
Crimée, /., the Crimea.
cristallin, crj-stalline, clear.
croire, to beîieve.
croisé, crossed.
croisée, /., window, ^sandow case-
ment.
croissant, growing, increasing.
croître, to increase, grow.
croix, /., cross.
crosse, /., butt.
cru, crudc, raw. See monter, cueillir, to pick, to gather.
cuisine, /., kitchen. cultiver, to cultivate.
cultivateur, nu, farmer.
cure, /., parish, parsonage.
curé, m., curate.
curieu-x, se, curious, odd.
dame, /., lady.
danger, m., danger.
dans, in, into, within.
danse, /., dance, dancing.
danser, to dance.
danseu-r, se, m. f., dancer, partner.
dater, to date, à — de, dating from.
davantage, more.
de, from, of, vvith, by, about, for, according to, over.
VOCABULARY
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débarrassé, freed, rid.
débiteur, m., debtor.
déborder, to overflow.
debout, upright, standing up.
débris, m., fragment, pièce.
début, m., beginning, tirst ap-
pearance.
déception, /., déception, déchiqueter, to slash, to tear. déchirement, »/., pang.
déchirer, to tear.
déchirure, /., scratch.
décidé, decided.
déclaration, /., déclaration, déclarer, to déclare, déconcerter, to disconcert.
découpé, eut out, defined.
découpure, /., cutting out, pat-
tern, figure.
découvert, uncovered.
découvrir, to disco\'er.
dédaigner, to disdain.
dedans, \\'ithin.
défaire, to unmake.
défaut, m., fault. à — de, in
default of; for want of.
défendre, to défend, to forbid.
See corps, défendu, forbidden.
déférence, /., déférence, respect, se défier, to distrust.
dehors, out of doors.
déjà, already.
déjeuner, w., breakiast, lunch, delà, beyond. par —, beyond.
délaisser, to leave, to forsake.
délicat, délicate.
délicieusement, deliciously.
délicieu-x, se, delicious, delight-
ful.
dSlire, m., delirium.
délivrer, to deliver.
Jmain, to-morrow.
d'.mander, to ask, to ask for. se
— , to wonder.
démarche, /., step, advance. démêler, to distinguish, to dis-
cover.
demeure, /., dwelling.
demeurer, to remain, to be.
demi, half. à — , half. See
voix, demi-éclairé, half-light.
demi-enjoué, half playful.
demi-heure, /., half-hour.
demi-mystérieu-x, se, half mys-
terious.
demi-obscur, half -dark.
demi-plein, half-full.
démission, /., résignation.
demi-voix, see voix, démon, m., démon.
dénégation, /., déniai, dénoué, unfastened.
dent, /., tooth.
dentelle, /., lace, départ, ;«., 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, stolcn. à la — e, on the
sly, stealthily.
derrière, 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 disinvitc, to recall
thr invitation of.
désirer, to désire.
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VOCABULARY
se désoler, to lament, to grieve,
to be disronsolate.
désordonné, irregular,disordered.
désordre, ;»., confusion.
désorienté, otï the irack, be-
wildcrcci.
désonnais, henceforth.
despote, dcspotic.
dessert, lu., dessert, dessiller, to o])en (of eyes).
dessiner, to design, to mark.
dessous, under. en — , down.
dessus, on, upon, abovc. prendre le — , to gain the upper
hand.
destiné, destined (for).
destinée, j., destiny.
détacher, to detach, to pluck, to
loosen. se — , to stand out, to
unfasten, to fall.
détail, m., détail, détaler, to unhitch. détente, /., trigger. See lâcher, détourner, to turn aside.
dette, /., dcbt.
deux, two.
devancer, to go ahead of, to out-
run.
devant, before, in front of. See
aller; see siège, développement, ;«., devclopmcnt,
gruwlh.
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, zcal.
dévouer, to dévote.
dévoyé, misled.
diane, /., daylight-call. See air.
dicter, to dictate.
Dieu, ;«., God. See pouvoir, différent, différent.
difficile, difRcult.
dimanche, m., Sunday.
diminuer, to diminish.
dire, to say, to bespeak. se — ,
to be said or told.
direction, /., direction.
diriger, to direct, se — , to pro-
ceed, to take one's way.
discipline, /., discipline. discoureur, ?«., talker.
discourir, to discourse, to talk.
discrètement, discrcetly.
discuter, to discuss, to dispute, disloquer, to put out of order.
disparaître, to disappcar.
disposer, to arrange, disputer, to dispute, disséminer, to scatter.
dissertation, /., discussion, distance, /., distance, de — en
— , at certain distances.
distinct, distinct.
distinguer, to distinguish, to
single out.
distraction, /., distraction, distrait, absent-mindcd.
distribuer, to distributc.
dix, ten.
dix-huit, cighlcen.
dix-".ept, seventeen.
dizaine, /., half-score, about ten.
doigt, m., finger.
domaine, m., domain, property.
domestique, m. /., servant, dominer, to dominate, to com-
mand.
dommage, m., harm, pity. c'est
— ! il's loo badi don, )ii., gift.
donc, then.
doimer, 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, /., dowTy. See coureur, double, m., double. Sce coup, doucement, softly, gently, sweet-
ly, deliciously.
douceur, /., mildness, softness,
sweetncss.
douleur, /., sorrow.
doute, f., 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., right.
droit, right. à droite, on the
right hand; straight; direct.
drôle, >n., rogue.
durant, during.
durer, to last.
eau, /., water.
ébahi, amazed, aghast.
ébloui, dazzled.
ébranler, to shake, to unsettle.
écarquillé, opened wide, wideo])cn.
écart, m., step aside. faire un — , to shy.
ecclésiastique, ecclesiastical, clérical.
échanger, to exchange.
échapper, to escape. s' — , to escap<-.
échelonné, placed like rungs in a laddcr, in transverse rows.
s'éclaircir, to grow thin.
éclairer, to light, to light up.
éclat, m., burst, outburst, roar,
brilliancy. — s de voiz, shouts.
See rire, éclater, 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.
écrire, to write.
Écrittu-e, /., Scripture.
écroulement, m., collapse, sink-
ing. écureuil, m., squirrel.
écurie, /., stable.
éducation, /., éducation, effacer, to efface, s' — , to be-
come obliterated, to disappear,
to stand aside.
effaré, bewildered, frightened.
effaroucher, to startle; s' — , to
take fright.
effet, m., effect. en — , really, in
fact.
effleurer, to graze, to touch.
effondrer, to cave in.
s'efforcer, to tr}-.
effort, m., effort.
effrayé, frightened.
s'effrayer, to become frightened
or alarmed.
effroi, m., fright, dismay.
égal, cqual, the same.
également, equally.
église, /., church.
eh, wfll!
élancé, slender.
s'élancer, to spring, to cnargc, to
s'art ofï.
élever, to bring up. s' — , to rise. éleveur, m., brecder.
elle, shc.
elle-même, herself.
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VOCABULARY
éloigné, distant.
éloignement, m., distance.
éloigner, to dismiss, to drive away. s' — , to go away or oB.
embarras, m., embarrassment.
embarrassé, embarrassed.
embaumer, to make fragrant.
emblème, ;;/., emblcm.
embrasser, to kiss. s' — , to kiss each othcr ; se tenir embrassés, to romain locked in each other's arms.
s'embrouiller, to get mixed up.
émerveillé, amazed.
émigrer, to emigrate, to migratc.
emmener, to take, to take along or away, to lead away.
émotion, /., fceling, agitation, émotion.
émouvoir, to move.
V s'emparer, to seize, to take possession of.
empêcher, to prevent. s' — , to keep from, to refrain.
empire, m., empire, pour un — , for anything, under any considération.
emplir, to iîll.
employé, ;»., clerk.
emplumé, fledged.
emportement, m., passion, violence.
emporter, to carry away or off.
1' — , to win; s' — , to get bevond 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-avant, m., go, dash.
encapuchoné, hooded, muffied.
encens, ;;;., inccnsc.
enclos, m., enclosurc, yard.
encolure, /., curve of horse's neck,
style.
encombré encumbered, ob-
structed.
encore, yet, still, again, See fois, endenté, supplied with teetli ;
bien — , of good appetite.
endimanché, in Sunday clothes.
s'endormir, to go ofï to sleep.
énergie, /., energy.
énergique, vigorous, energetic,
spirited.
énergiquement, energetically.
enfance, /., childhood.
enfant, ni., child.
enfermer, to shut in, to enclose.
See tour, enfiévré, in a fever of excitcmcnt.
enfin, at last.
enfoncer, to sink, to bury, to
thrust. s' — , to plunge into,
to be lost to vicw, to bc buried.
s'enfuir, to flce, to run away.
engagement, m., enlistment.
engager, to pledge. s' — , to
enter, to enlist.
enguirlander, to wrcathe, to surround.
s'enhardir, to become bold.
^ ■ enivrant, intoxicating.
enivré, into.xicated.
enivrement, m., ecstasy.
enjoué, lively.
enlever, to carry ofï, to steal fioni,
to swcep away.
ennui, m., trouble, wearincss 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 cnroll oneself, to
enlist.
ensanglanté, blood-staincd.
ensemble, together.
VOCABULARY
ensommeillé, drowsy.
ensuite, aftenvards.
entendre, to hear, to understand.
faire — , make be heard; s' — ,
to understand each other.
enterrement, m., burial.
enterrer, to hwry.
enthousiasme, m., enthusiasm.
enthousiasmé, cnraptured.
enti-er, ère, entire. tout — , in
full strength, ail through.
entonner, to begin to sing.
entour, m., surroundings, neigh-
borhood.
entrain, m., 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 Httle, to
half open.
envelopper, to envelop, to wrap
round.
environs, m. pi., neighborhood.
s'envoler, to fîy off or away.
envoyer, to send.
épais, se, thirk, dense, épanchement, m., overflowing,
outburst.
épancher, to pour out. s' — , to pour out, to discharge.
épanoui, e.\panded, beaming.
épanouir, to open, to bloom.
épanouissement, w., opening, expanding, unfolding.
épargner, to spare.
épars, sparse, infrequent.
épaule, /., shoulder.
épauler, to bring to onc's shoulder.
épaulette, /., epaulet.
épeurer, to scare, to frighten.
éphémère, /., day-fly.
épine, /., thom.
épouse, /., wife.
épouser, to marry.
épousseter, to dûst.
épreuve, /., trial, e.xperiencc, test; proof, impression.
épuré, purged, purifîed.
équipage, m., carriagc, turnout.
errer, to wander.
escalier, m., staircase.
escarpé, steep,
escorter, to escort.
espérance, /., hope.
espérer, to hope.
espoir, m., hope.
esprit, m., mind, spirit, thought.
s'esquiver, to slip ofï or away.
essaim, m., swarm.
essayer, to tr}^
essoufflé, out of brealh.
essuyer, to wipe.
estimer, to value, to esteem.
s'estropier, to maim oneself.
et, and. et . . . et, both . . .
and.
établir, to estabrish, to settle.
s'étager, to rise in terraces.
s'étaler, to spread out.
étamine, /., stamen.
état, m., State, profession. Sce remettre.
VOCABULARY
été, 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, thcm.
Evangile, 7n., Gospel, évanouir, to vanish. s' — , to lose consciousness, to swoon, to vanish.
évanouissement, vi., swoon.
éveillé, awakc, alert.
s'év iller, to wake up.
évén ment, m., event.
év ntail, m., fan. en — , fan-
shaped.
éviter, to avoid.
évoquer, to call up.
exact, exact.
examen, m., examination, inspection.
examiner, to examine, to scan, to insi)ect.
exaspéré, exasperated, enraged.
exceÛer, to cxcel.
exception, /. à 1' — de, with the exception of.
excès, m., excess.
exciter, to excite.
exclamation, )., exclamation.
excuser, to excuse, s' — , to offer excuses.
exercice, w., exercise.
exhaler, to exhale, s' — , to exhale.
expirer, to ejçpire, to die.
explication, /., explanation.
expliquer, to explain, to account for.
exploit, ni., exploit, feat.
explosion, /., explosion, outburst.
faire — , to break out.
exposer, to explain.
expressif, expressive.
expression, /., expression.
exprimer, to express.
exquis, exrjuisite.
extrême, 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 oiïence, to be
vexed.
façon, /., fashion, manner.
facteur, m., postman.
factotum, m., factotum, man-of-
all-work.
faible, weak, feeble, soft.
VOCABULARY
faiblement, feebly, faintlv, quiet-
faillir, to miss, to fail.
faire, to do, to make, to accomplish; to make or cause to; to say; to atTect, to put on.
— mes adieux, 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., deed, business.
faîte, m., summit, ridgc.
falloir, to be necessary. s'en — , to be wanting; peu s'en faut, vcn- nearly, almost.
familier, familiar, intimate, Personal, private.
famille, /., family.
faner, to toss hay.
fantassin, m., foot-soldier.
fantastique, fantastic.
fantôme, ;«., phantom, spectre.
farouche, wild, shy, unsociable.
fatigue, /., fatigue.
fatiguer, to tire out.
favori, te, favorite.
fécond, fecund, fruitful, rich.
fécondé, made fruitful, enriched.
fêler, to crack,
félicitation, /., congratulation.
féminin, womanly, féminine.
femme, /., woman, wife.
fenêtre, /., window.
fenouil, m., fennel.
fer, m., iron. See chemin.
ferme, /., farm, farm-yard.
femae, firm.
fermer, to close.
fermi-er, ère, m. /., farmer, farmercss or housewife.
ferré, shod, iron-shod, hobnailed.
festin, m., feast.
fête, /., feast, festivity, fair.
feu, m., fire, flame, beat, faire — , to strike fire.
feuille, /., leaf.
feuilleter, to turn over the leaves of, to thumb.
feutre, m., felt bat.
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, émotion.
fièvreu-x, se, feverish.
figuier, m., fig-tree.
figure, /., face, figure.
figurer, to represent. se — , to imagine; figurez vous que, would you believe that ?
file, /., file, row.
filer, to spin.
filet, m., thread, streak.
fille, /., daughter, girl, sister of charity. vieille — , old maid.
fils, m., son.
filtrer, to filter in.
fin, fine, délicate, thin. le — matin, early morning.
finir, to finish, to end.
fixer, to fix, to fasten.
flambant, blazing.
flaque, /., puddle.
flèche, /., arrow.
fléchir, to bend, to give way.
fleur, /., flower.
fleuri, flowering, blooming. See Pâque.
florissant, blooming, healthy.
flot, m., flood, stream. à — s, in strcams.
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 — , at the same time.
foison, /., abundance. à — , plentifuUy.
fond, m., bottom, end, most remote part; background, corner, au — , in the main, on the whole, in one's heart, really.
fonds, m., fund.
fontaine, /., fountain, spring, water-trough.
force, many.
force, /., strength, power, force.
de — , strong enough.
forcer, to force.
formalité, /., formality.
formation, /., formation.
forme, /., form, shape, line.
former, to form, to makc, to train.
fort, strong.
fortement, strongly, violently, dccp.
fortifié, 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.
foiu"bir, to furbish.
fragment, m., fragment, bit.
fraîchement, freshly, newly.
fraîcheur, /., coolness, freshness.
frais, fraîche, fresh, cool, clear.
framboisier, m., raspberry-bush.
franc, "?., franc — pièce of nioney worth about 20 cents.
franc, franche, frank, open.
franchement, frankly.
frapper, to knock, to strike.
frêle, frail, thin, weak.
frémir, to tremble, quiver.
fréquent, fréquent.
frère, »/., brother.
frisé, curly.
frissoimer, to shudder, to shiver, to quiver.
froc, m., priest's robe. See ortie.
froid, cold.
frôlement, ?«., rustling.
front, m., forehead.
frotter, to rub.
fructifier, to fructify, to bear fruit.
fruit, m., fruit.
fugiti-f, ve, fugitive, jiassing, fleeting.
fuire, to flee, to vanish.
fumée, /., smoke, cloud of smoke.
fumer, to smoke.
fusil, m., gun. coup de — , report of a gun, gun-shot.
gagner, to gain, to reach, to win
over.
gai, pleasant, bright.
gaiement, gavly, mischievously,
slyly.
gaieté, /., gaiety. fun.
gaillard, m., jolly fcllow, chap.
galop, m., gallop.
garçon, m., young man, fellow,
boy.
garder, to keep, to tend.
garni, furnished, suppiied.
gars, m., boy, fellow, lad.
gâteau, m., cake, gâter, spoil.
gauche, icft. à — , on the left
hand; awkward, gawky.
VOCABULARY
gaucherie, /., awkwardness.
gaze, /., gauze, veil.
gazon, m., grass.
gazouillement, m., chirping,
twittering.
gémir, to groan, lament.
gendarmerie, /., police-station, génie, m., gcnius, ability.
génisse, /., heifer.
gens, m. )., people.
gentillesse, f., gracefulncss,
grâces, prettiness, gentîeness.
gerbe, /., sheaf, bundle.
germe, m., germ.
germer, to sprout, to germinatc.
geste, 1)1., gesture, sign.
gesticuler, to gesticulatc.
gibecière, /., game-pouch.
gibier, /«., gamc. See pâté, girandole, /., chandelier, glace, /., ice.
glapissant, yelping, streaming, glisser, to slip, se — , to slip, to
stcal to, through, or over.
goguenard, bantering.
se gonfler, to swell.
gorge, /., gorge, throat.
goiiailleu-r, se, bantering, scoff-
ing.
gourmand, greedy, gluttonous.
goût, m., taste, inclination.
gouttelette, /., little drop.
grâce, /., favor, channs. — s,
grâces, charm; — à, thanks
to.
grain, m., grain.
graminées, /. pi., grasses.
grand, large, tall, big, great.
toute — e, wide open.
grandir, to grow taller, to grow
up.
grand'peine, /., à — , with great
diffirulty.
grand'porte, i., front gâte, grand'route, /., highway.
grange, /., barn.
granit, w., granité.
gras, se, fat.
grave, heavy, serious.
gravement, gravely.
gré, m., pleasure, liking. de — ,
by gcntle means.
grenier, m., granarj-, storehouse.
grimaçant, forced, caricatured.
grimace, / , grimace, grin.
gris, gray.
grisonnant, turning gray.
grommeler, to grumble, to mui-
ter.
grondement, m., rumbling, roar-
ing.
gronder, to rumble, to roar.
gros, se, big, coarse, heavy.
gros, »!., mass, crowd.
grouillant, stirring, swarming.
groupe, m., group.
guère, ne — , hardly.
guérir, to cure, to heal.
guérison, /., recovery, cure, guerre, /., war.
guet, m., watch. faire 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, f., habit, custom.
comme d' — , as usuaL habitué, accustomed.
haie, /., hedge. haleine, /., breath. hors d' — ,
out of breath.
VOCABULARY
haranguer, to harangue.
harassé, tired out.
hardi, bold.
hardiesse, /., boldness, daring.
harmonie, /., harmony.
hasarder, se — , to venturc.
hâte, /., haste. à la — , in hastc.
hâter, to hastcn.
hausser, to raisc, to lift, to shrug.
haut, high, high up, deep. tout
— , aloud; — , m., top; là ,
u]) tht-re, above.
hautbois, m., oboc.
hasard, w., hazard, chance; par — , by chance, now-andthen.
hasarder, to risk.
hé, hey!
hémorragie, /., hemorrhage.
herbe, /., grass, turf.
herbeu-x, se, grassy.
heure, /., hour, o'clock. toute à 1' — -, right away, immcdiately, just now, a moment ago; à la bonne — , good enougli!
heiureusement, happily, fortunately.
heureu-x, se, happy.
hirondelle, /., swallow.
histoire, /., stor>', taie.
hiver, m., winter.
homme, m., m an.
honneur, tu., honor.
honni, covcred with shamc.
honte, /., shame.
honteu-x, se, ashamed, shamefaced.
horizon, m., horizon.
horloge, /., clock.
horreur, /., horror, dread.
hors, outside, beyond. — de lui, bcside himself. Sec haleine.
horticulteur, m., horticulturist.
hospitalité, /., hospitalily.
hôte, m., guest, host.
hôtesse, /., hostess.
hottée, /., basketful.
houp, halloo!
hourra, m., hurrah, cheer.
huit, eight.
humble, humble.
himiecter, to moistcn, to cool.
humer, to sip.
humeur, /., humor, disposition, humide, moist.
hiunilier, to humiliate. s' — , to humble oncself.
^«'hypothèque, /., mortgage.
ici, hère.
idéal, m., idéal.
idée, /., idea, thought.
ignoré, unknown.
ignorer, to be ignorant cf.
il, he, it.
illettré, illiterate.
illuminer, to illuminate, to light.
illusion, /., dream, delusion.
image, /., image, jiicturc.
imaginaire, imaginary.
imagination, /., imagination.
s'imaginer, to imagine, to fancy,
to surmise.
imberbe, bcardless.
imiter, to imitate.
immaculé, spotless.
immédiat, immédiate.
immédiatement, immediatcly.
immense, immense, huge.
immobile, immovable, motion-
less.
immobilité, /., inaction, inertness.
impatience, /., imjtatience.
impatiemment, impatiently.
impatient, impatient.
impatienté, made restlcss.
VOCABULARY
impét josité, /., impeluosity, violence.
impitoyable, piiiless.
importer, tu concern, to matter.
imposer, to impose, to overawe.
imprégné, inipregnated with,
traiibfuscd with.
impression, )., print, eflect, feel-
ing.
imprimer, to print.
impropre, unlît.
inabordable, unapproachable.
inattendu, une.xpected.
incompétence, /., incompétence, inconnu, unknown.
inconnu, ";. /., unknown person,
étranger.
indépendant, independent.
indienne, /., calico.
indifférence, /., indifférence, indifférent, inditTerent, immate-
riat, matter of indifférence, indiquer, to indicate.
indirect, indirect.
ineffable, ineffable, unspeaka-
ble.
ineffi:ace, useless, ineffectuai, inépuisable, ine.xhaustible.
inespéré, une.xpected.
inexpérimenté, inexperienced.
inexprimable, inexpressible.
infatigable, indefatigable.
infernal, infernal.
s'informer, to inquire, to ask.
ingambe, nimble.
inhabile, inapt, awkward.
inhérent, inhérent, initiative, )., initiative, iimocent, innocent, harmless.
inonder, to flood.
inqui-et, ète, anxious, troubled,
restiess.
inquiétude, f , anxiety, unrest.
insecte, m.. i;isect.
inséparable, inséparable.
s'insinuer to steal into, to creep
into.
insister, to insist.
insoucieu-x, se, careless.
inspirer, to inspire, i.istaller, 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, do-
mestic, 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., guest.
iris, m., iris, rainbow.
ironie, /., dérision, banter.
ironique, railing, jesting, banter-
ing.
irritable, irritable, excitable, scn-
sitivc.
irrité, irritated, angercd.
irruption, /., irruption, faire —
dans, to burst into.
isolement, m., isolation.
jadis, once, formerly, of yore.
au temps — , once upon a time.
jaillir, to gush forth, to issue, to
resuit.
ii8
VOCABULARY
jalousie, /., jealousy.
jalou-x, se, jealous, anxious.
jamais, ever, never.
jambe, j., leg. See casser.
jardin, m., garden.
jarret, m., hock.
jaune, yellow.
jeter, to throw, to toss, to utter.
See ortie, jeudi, m., Thursday.
jeune, young.
jeunesse, /., youth, young pcoplc.
joie, j., joy, merry-making.
joindre, se — , to join, to clasp.
joint, joined.
joli, pretty.
joue, /., cheek.
jouer, to play.
joueur, w., player, musician.
jour, m., day.
journal, m., diary, newspaper.
joumali-er, ère, daily.
journée,/., day, day's occupation,
day's events.
jovial, jovial.
joyeusement, in high sfiirits,
mcrrily. joyeu-x, se, joyous, merry, funny,
picturcsque.
juger, to judge.
juillet, wi., July.
jupe, /., skirt.
jusque, jusqu'à, to, as far as to,
at so far alorig as.
juste, just.
justement, exactly, prccisely.
képi, m., military cap.
là, there, then. See ça.
là-bas, yonder, over there.
lâcher, to leave, to let go. — la
détente, to pull the triggcr.
lâcheté, /., cowardice, baseness.
là-haut, up there, above.
laisser, to let, to allow, to leave
■ — tomber, to drop.
lait, /«., milk.
laiteu-x, se, milky color.
lamentable, lamentable, sorrow-
ful.
lampe, /., lamp.
lancer, to throw, to cast.
langage, m., language.
languir, to languish.
laquelle, who, which, whom ,
that.
large, broad, wide.
largement, largcly, fully.
larme, /., tear. See pleurer, lasser, to tire, se — , to grow
tircd.
lavandière, /., washcrwoman.
le, la, 1', les, ar/., the; pron., him,
her, it, them, so.
leçon, j., lesson.
lecture, /., reading.
lég-er, ère, light, airy, slight.
légèrement, slightly, carelessly.
legs, m., Icgacy.
lendemain, m., morrow, follow-
ing day.
lent, slow.
lentement, slowly.
lessive, j., lye.
lettre, /., Ictter.
leur, thcir.
levant, m., East.
lever, to rai.sc. se — , to get up lèvre, /., lip.
libre, free.
licol, m., halter.
lien, w., tie, string.
lieu, m., place, au — de, in-
stcad cf.
lieue, /., league.
VOCABL'LARY
lièvre, m., hare.
ligne, /., line, outline, troops of
the line.
lilas, lilac.
lime, /., file, filing.
linge, m., linen.
lire, to read.
liséré, m., border, edging.
lisière, /., border, edge.
