château de Champignet, fictitious place
117. 17. décoré, decorated with the cross of the Légion of Honor, an order instituted by the French government in 1902, when Bonaparte was First Consul, as a reward of merit, both civil and military.
VOCABULAKY
a, at, to, by, with, in, till,
for.
abandonner, to abandon.
eut down; s'abattre, to
fall.
s'abattre, to fall.
abîme (m.), abyss.
ablette (f.), bleak fish.
aboiement (m.), barking.
abominable, abominable.
abord (m.), access, ap-
proach; d'abord, at first.
aboyer, to bark.
abri (m.), shelter.
abriter, to shelter.
abruti, stupefied.
absenee (f.), absence.
absinthe (f.), absinthe.
absolument, absolutely.
absorber, to imbibe.
ahsolu-e, absolute.
accabler, to overwhelm, to
depress.
accentuer, to accent.
accepter, to accept.
accident (m.), accident.
accompagner, to accom-
pany.
accomplir, to accomplish.
accord (m.), harmony.
accourir, to run up.
accoutumer, to accustom.
accrocher, to hang- up;
s'accrocher, to eling.
-e, furious.
acharné
acharnement (m.), rage.
achever, to finish.
acier (m.), steel.
acquitter, to acquit.
actif — ve, active.
adieu (m.), good-bye.
admettre, to admit.
admirable, admirable.
admiration (f.), admiration.
admirer, to admire.
adorer, to adore.
adresse (f.), address.
affaiblir (s'), to weaken.
affaire (f.), affair.
affaisser, (s'), to sink.
affamer, to starve.
affermir (s'), to become firra.
affirmer, to afHrm.
afflux (m.), flow.
affoler, to madden.
affreusement, awfully.
affreux- — se, awful.
affronter, to face.
afin de, in order to.
Afrique (f.), Africa.
agê, old.
agenda (m.), note-book.
agile, agile.
agir (s'), to be the question.
agitation (f.), agitation.
agiter, to agitate; s'agiter, to move.
YOCABULARY
agoniser, to be at the point of death.
agréablement, agreeably.
ahurissement (m.), confusion.
aider, to assist.
aïeul (m.), ancestor.
aigle (m.) eagle.
aigre, sharp.
aigrette (f.), tuf t.
aigu e, acute, sharp.
ailleurs, elsewhere; d'ailleurs, moreover.
aimer, to love.
ainsi, thus.
air (m.), air.
aise (f.). ease.
ajouter, to add.
ajuster, to adjust.
alcool (m.), spirits.
alentir, same as ralentir.
Allemann e, German.
aller, to go; as auxiliary mood, to be going; s'en aller, to go away; aller au devant, to go to meet.
allonger, to lengthen; s'allonger, to lie down.
allumer, to light.
alors, then.
amas (m.), heap.
âme (f.), soûl, spirit.
amener, to bring.
Amérique (f.), America.
ami e, friend.
amicalement, amicably.
amitié (f.), friendship.
amonceler, to heap up; s'amonceler, to be heaped up.
amour (m.), love.
amuser, to amuse.
an (m.), year.
ancêtre (m., f.), ancestor.
ancien — ne, ancient.
animal (m.), animal.
angle (m.), angle.
angoisse (m.), anguish.
anguille (f.), eel.
anneau (m.), ring.
année (f.), year.
annoncer, to announce.
anxieusement, anxiously.
apaiser, to pacify.
apercevoir, to perceive.
apeuré, frightened.
apparaître, to appear.
apparition (f.), apparition.
appel (m.), call.
appeler, to call.
appétit (m.), appetite.
apporter, to bring.
appréhension (f.), fear.
apprendre, to learn. apprêter (s'), to prépare.
approcher, to approach.
appui (m.), support.
appuyer, to support; s'ap- .puyer, to be supported.
après, after; après-midi,
afternoon.
araignée (f.), spider.
arbre (m.), tree.
ardent e, eager.
ardeur (f.), ardor.
argent (m.), money.
argenté e, silvery.
arme (f.), weapon.
armoire <f.), wardrobe.
arracher, to tear.
arrêter, to stop; s'arrêter,
to stop.
arrivée (f.), arrivai.
arriver, to arrive.
art (m.), art.
artillerie (f.), artillery.
asphyxier, to asphyxiate.
assaillir, to assail.
assassinat (m.), murder.
assassiner, to murder.
assaut (m.), attack.
assembler, to collect.
asseoir, to seat; s'asseoir,
to sit down.
assez, enough.
assiéger, to besiege.
assiette (f.), plate.
assommer, to kill.
assoupir, to lull; s'assoupir,
to fall asleep.
assurance (f.), confidence.
VOCABULAKY
assurément, assuredly.
atmosphère (f.), atmosphère.
fttre (m.), hearth.
atroce, atrocious.
attacher, to fasten.
attardé, delayed.
attaque (f.), attack.
atteindre, to reach, to hit.
attendre, to wait for; «s'attendre à, to expect.
attendrir, to move, to relent.
attendrissement (m.), émotion.
atterrer, to overwhelm.
attirer, to draw.
attraper, to catch.
attribuer, to attribute.
auberge (f.), inn.
aucun — — e, no, none, not any.
audace (f.), audacity»
au dedans, within.
au-dessous, below.
au-dessus, above.
aujourd'hui, to-day.
au lieu de, instead of.
auprès de, near.
aurore (f.), dawn.
aussi, also, therefore.
aussitôt, immediately.
autant, as much.
automne (m.), autumn.
autour de, around, about.
autre (adj., pron.), other.
autrefois, formerly.
avaler, to swallow.
avancer, to advance; d'avance, beforehand.
avant, before; avant de, before; en avant, forward.
avant-bras (m,), forearm.
avant-poste (m.), outpost.
avec, with.
aventure (f.), adventure.
aventurer, to venture; s'aventurer, to risk oneself.
avenue (f.)» road.
averse (f.), shower.
aveugler, to blind.
avide, eager.
avis (m.), opinion.
aviser (s'), to think.
avouer, to confess.
ayant (près. part. of avoir), to hâve.
bagage (m.), lug-g-ag-e.
baigner, to bathe.
bailler, to yawn.
baïonnette (f.), bayonet.
baiser (m.), kiss.
baisser, to lower; se baisser, to stoop.
balancer, to swing-.
balbutier, to stammer.
baleine (f.), whale.
ballant, swing-ing-.
balle (f.), bail.
bambou (m.), bamboo.
banal e, trite.
bandoulière (f.), shoulder belt; en bandoulière, slung* over the shoulder.
bande (f.), stretch.
barbe (f.), beard.
barbu e, (f.), bearded.
barque (f.), boat.
barre (f.), bar.
barrer, to bar.
barricade (f.), barricade.
bas (m.), bottom, foot.
bas se, low.
bataille (f.), battle.
bâtiment (m.), building.
bâton (m.), stick.
battant (m.), door.
battement (m.), beatingr.
battre, to beat, to strike, to thrash.
béant e, g-aping-.
beau, belle, pretty.
beaucoup (ni.), much,
many.
bec (m.), beak.
bécassine (f.), snipe.
bélier (m.), ram.
YOCABULARY
belliqueux se, war-like.
bénit e, consecrated.
béquille (f.), crutch.
bercer (se), to delude one-
self.
berge (f.), hill-side.
berger (m.), sheoherd.
besogne (f.), work.
besoin (m.), need.
bête (f.), animal.
bien, well, quite.
bien que, although.
bientôt, soon.
bienveillant, kindly.
bière (f.), bier, cofnn.
bizarre, odd.
blafard, dim, pale.
blâmer, to blâme.
blanc ne, white.
blancheur (f.), whiteness.
blême, pale.
blesser, to wound.
blessure (f.), wound.
bleu, blue.
bloc (m.), log-,
blond e, fair.
bloqué, barricaded.
blottir (se), to crouch.
boire, to drink.
bois (m.), wood.
boîte (f.), box.
boiter, to limp.
bon ne, good.
bonbon (m.), candy.
bond (m.), bound.
bondir, to leap.
bonheur (m.), happiness.
bonjour, good-day.
bonne (f.), maid.
bonnet (m.), cap.
bord (m.), border; bord de
Peau, riverside.
borner, to limit.
botte (f.), boot, bundle.
bouche (f.), mouth.
bouchée (f.), mouthful.
boucher, to stop, to wall
up.
bouffir, to puff up.
bouger, to move.
bouillie (f.), pudding-.
bouillon (m.), stream.
bouillonner, to bubble.
boulet (m.), bullet.
boulevard (m.), boulevard.
bouleverser, to upset. bourrelet (m.), pad.
bousculade (f.), jostling".
bout (m.), end.
bouteille (f.), bottle.
braconnier (m.), poacher.
branchage (m.), branches.
branche (f.), branch.
braque (m.), brackhound.
bras (m.), arm.
brasier (m.), brazier, fur-
nace.
brasserie, (f.), beer-house.
brave, g-ood, brave braver, to brave.
brilliant e, brilliant.
briller, to shine.
brise (f.,) breeze.
briser, to break.
britannique, British.
broder, to embroider.
bronze (m.), bronze.
brosser, to brush.
brousailles (f. pl.)f brush-
wood.
broyer, to crush.
bruire, to make a noise, to
hum.
bruit (m.), noise.
brûler (m.), to burn.
brume (f.), fog\
brun e, brown.
brusque, brusque.
brusquement, brusquely.
brute (f.), brute.
bûcher (m.), woodpile.
buée, mist.
buffet (m.), sideboard. buisson (m.), bush.
buveur (m.), drinker.
ça (pron.), contraction of
cela, that.
cabaret (m.), tavern, cacher, to hide.
VOCABULAEY
cachette (f.), hiding-place.
cadavre (m.), corpse.
cadre (m.), frame.
café (m.), coffee, coffeehouse.
cage (f.), cage.
caillou (m.), pebble, flint.
calme, calm.
calmer (se), to be appeased.
camarade (m., f.), comrade.
campagne (f.), country; mil., campaign.
canne (f.), stick, rod.
canon (m.), gun, cannon.
capitaine (m.), captain.
capitonner, to stuft', to tuft.
captif ve, captive.
car, for, because.
carabine (f.), rifle.
carcasse (f.), carcass.
caresser, to caress.
carnassière (f.), game-bag.
carré (m.), square.
carreau (m.), window-pane.
carte (f.), card.
cartouche (f.), -cartridge.
cas (m.), circumstance.
case (f.), division, compartment.
casqué, helmeted.
casquette (f.), cap.
casser, to chop, to break.
catastrophe (f.), catastrophe.
cauchemar (m.), nightmare.
cause (f.), case.
causer, to talk.
ce, cet, cette, this, that.
céder, to yield.
cela, that.
cellier (m.), cellar.
censément, virtually.
cent, hundred.
central e, chief.
cependant, however.
cercle, (m.), circle.
cerisier (m.), cherry- tree.
certain e> positive.
certes, certainly.
cesse (f.), ceasing.
cesser, to cease.
ceux (pi. of celui), this, that.
chacun, each.
chagrin (m.), vexation, sorrow.
chaîne (f.), chain.
chair (f.), flesh.
chaise (f.), chair.
chaleur (f.), heat.
chamarré, tinselled.
chambre (f.), room.
chamois (m.), chamois.
champ (m.), field.
chanceler, to stagger.
chandelle (f.), candie.
changer, to change.
chaos (m.), chaos.
chapeau (m.), hat.
chaque, each, every.
charbon (m.), coah
charger, to load; se charger de, to take charge of.
charme (m.), charm.
charmer, to charm.
chasse (f.), hunting.
chasser, to hunt.
chasseur (m.), hunter.
chat (m.), cat.
châtaigner (m.), chestnut tree.
château (m.), castle, country seat.
chatouiller, to tickle, to graze.
chaud e, hot.
chauffer, to heat; se chauffer, to warra oneself.
chaume (m.), thatch.
chaumière (f.), cottage.
chauve, bald.
chef-d'œuvre (m.), masterpiece.
chemin (m.), road.
cheminée (f.), hearth.
chemise (f.), shirt.
chenapan (m.), scamp.
chêne (m.), oak.
cher ère, dear.
chercher, to seek.
cheval (m.), horse.
cheveux (m. pi.), hair.
VOCABULARY
cheville (f,)> ankle.
chèvre (f.), g"oat.
chez (prep.), to the house
of, at, or in, or into.
chien (m.), dog\ choisir, to choose.
choir, to fall.
chose (f.), thing, matter.
chou (m.), cabbag-e.
chouette (f.), owl.
cidre (m.), cider.
ciel (m.), sky.
ciine (f.), summit.
cimetière (m.), cemetery.
cinq., five.
cinquante, fifty.
circonstance (f.), circum-
stance.
citer, to quote.
clair e, clear.
clameur (f.), clamor, shout.
claretê (f.), brightnéss.
classe (f.), class.
cloche (f.), clock.
clocher (m.), steeple.
clos e, closed.
coaguler, to coagulate.
coeur (m.), heart.
coiffe (f.), cap.
coiffer, to wear.
coin (m.), corner.
col (m.), pass, collar.
colère (f.), anger.
coller, to glue, to put close.
colleter, to set wires.
colline (f.), hill.
Colomb, Columbus.
colonel (m.), colonel.
colonne (f), column.
colosse (m.), collossus.
combat (m.), combat.
combattre, to fig"ht.
combinaison (f.), combina-
tion. combler, to heap.
comique, comic.
commander, to order.
comme, like, as, as if.
commencement (m.), be-
ginning.
commencer, to begin.
comment, how, what.
commerce (m.), business.
commettre, to commit.
commissaire (m.), commissioner.
communiquer, to communicate.
compagne (fem. of compagnon), companion.
compagnie (f.), company.
comparable, comparable.
comparaison (f.), comparison.
compartiment (m.), compartment.
complet ête, complète.
composer, to compose; se — , to consist.
comprendre, to understand.
compte (m.), account; sur son , about him.
concevoir, to conceive.
conclure, to conclude.
condamner, to condemn.
condition (f.), condition.
conduire, to conduct.
conduit (m.), tube.
conformer, to conform.
confrère (m.), colleague.
confus e, confused.
congédier, to dismiss.
connaissance (f.), acquaintance.
connaître, to know.
conquérir, to conquer.
consentir, to consent.
considérer, to consider.
consigne (f.), order.
consoler, to console.
constamment, constantly.
constant — — e, constant.
constater, to déclare.
constatation (f.), proof.
constituer, to make.
contact (m.), contact.
contempler, to contemplate.
contenter, to content.
conter, to relate.
conteur (m.), story-teller.
continental e, continental.
VOCABULARY
continu e, continuous.
continuer, to continue.
contracter, to contract.
contraire, contrary.
contrarier, to annoy.
contre, against.
contrevent (m.), shutter.
coquette (f.), coquette.
corbeau (m.), crow.
corde (f.), rope.
corne (f.), horn.
corporel le, bodily.
corps (m.), body; corps
d'armée, army corps.
correction (f.), correction.
Corse (f.), Corsica, Corsi-
can.
côte (f.), rib; côte à côte,
side by side. côté (m.), side.
cotillon (m), dance.
cou (m.), neck.
couchant (m.), west.
couche (f.), bed." coucher, to lay; se coucher,
to lie, to g-o to bed.
coudoyer, to jostle.
coudre, to sew.
couler, to stream.
couloir (m.), lobby, passage.
coup (m,), stroke, blow.
coup sur coup, g-lass after
glass.
coupable, gnilty.
couper, to eut.
cour (f.), court.
courage (m.), courage.
courant (ni.), current;
mettre au courant, to
inform.
courbe (f.), curve.
courber, to bend.
courir, to run.
course (f.), race:
court e, short.
courtoisie (f.), courtesy.
cousin e, cousin.
couverture (f.), blanket.
couvrir, to cover.
cracher, to spit.
craindre, to fear.
crainte (f.), fear.
craintif— —ve, fearful. crampe (f.), cramp.
crampon (m.), cramp-iron,
cramp.
crâne (m.), skull.
craquement (m.), cracking".
craquer, to crack.
crasse (f.), dirt.
cravache (f.), riding- whip.
créateur, trice, creator.
créer, to create.
crépitement (m.), crack-
ling.
crêpuscîe (m.), twilight.
crête (f.), crest.
creuser, to dig.
crevasse (f.), crack.
crever, to pierce.
cri (m.), cry.
crier, to call.
crime (m.), crime.
crisper, to shrivel.
cristal (m.), crystal.
croc (m.), tooth.
crochu e, crooked.
croire, to think, believe.
croisement (m.), crossing\ croiser, to cross.
croissant (m.), crescent.
crosse (f.), butt (of a gun).
crosser, to strike with a
play-bat, to hit.
croupe (f.), crupper.
cru, raw, hard.
cruche (f.), pitcher.
cruellement, cruelly.
cuir (m.), leather.
cuire, to cook.
cuisine (f.), cooking-, kit-
chen.
cul (m.), back, bottom.
culbuter, to upset.
culotte (f.), breeches.
culture (f.), culture.
curieux, se, strange.
curiosité (f.), curiosity»
cuve (f.), va t.
YOCABULARY
damné, e (part, adj.),
damned.
danger (m.), danger.
danger eux, euse,
dangerous.
dans, in.
date (f.), date.
dater, to date.
davantage, further.
dé (m.), thimble; jouer aux
dés, to play at dice.
déblayer, to clear.
debout, standing.
déboutonner, to unbutton.
débris (m.), wreck.
débrouiller, to unfold.
déception (f.), déception.
déchirer, to tear.
déclarer, to déclare.
décoloré e, faded.
décorer, to decorate. découvrir, to discover, to
perceive.
décrire, to describe.
dedans, within.
défaillance (f.). weakness.
défaillir, to faint.
défaut (m.), fault.
défendre, to défend.
défier, to defy.
défiler, to march past.
dégager, to clear, to free.
degré (m.), step.
dehors, outside.
déjà, already.
déjeuner, to breakfast.
délabré e, shabby.
délaissé- e, forsaken.
délicatement, delicately.
délicatesse (f.), delicacy.
délivrer, to release.
demande (f.), request.
demander, to ask.
démarcation (f.), démarcation démence, (f.), insanity.
démesuré e, unbounded.
démesurément, endlessly.
demeure (f.), dwelling.
demeurer» to live, to remam.
demi-heure (f.), half hour.
demi-journée (f.), half a day.
démolir, to demolish.
dénoncer, to inf orm against.
dénouement (m.), solution.
dent (f.), tooth.
dentelé e, jagged.
dépasser, to extend.
départ (m.), departure.
dépense (f.), expense.
dépeupler (se), to become depopulated.
dépit (m.), vexation.
déposer, to deposit.
déposition (f.), testimony.
depuis (adv.), since.
dernier, ère, last.
dérobée (à la), by stealth.
dérouler, to unfold.
derrière (prep. adv.), back.
dès, from, since; des que, as soon as.
désastre (m.), disaster.
descendant, descendant.
descendre, to descend.
descente (f.), descent.
désert (m.), désert.
désespéré, discouraged.
désespérément, desperately.
designer, to show.
désir (m.), désire.
désirer, to désire.
désolé, e, desolate.
désormais, henceforth.
dessécher, to dry up, to parch.
dessiner, to sketch.
dessous, under.
destructeur, trice, destroyer.
détachement (m.), indifférence.
détacher (se), to show off.
détail (m.), détail.
détaler, to scamper away.
détendre (se), to unbend.
détonation (f), report.
VOCAEULARY
détour (m.), winding-, way
round.
détourner (se), to turn
aside.
détresse (f.), distress.
détruire, to destroy.
dette (f.), debt.
deuil (m.), grief.
deux, two.
deuxième, second.
devant (m.), front.
devant (prep., adv.), before,
in front of.
devenir, to become, to
grow.
deviner, to g-uess.
dévisager, to stare at.
devoir, to be obliged.
dévorer, to devour.
dévoué, devoted.
dévouement (m.), dévotion.
Dieu, God.
difforme, deformed.
digérer, to digest.
dimanche (m.), Sunday.
dîner (m.), dinner.
dire, to say.
direction (f.), direction.
discipline (f.)» discipline.
discuter, to discuss.
disparaître, to disappear.
disperser (se), to scatter.
disposition (f.), inclination,
order.
dissimuler, to conceal.
dissuader, to dissuade.
distinguer, to disting-uish.
distribuer, to distribute.
divers e, various.
divin, e, divine.
dix, ten.
dix-huit, eighteen.
doigt (m.), fing-er.
dolman (m.), jacket.
domestique, servant.
dominer, to dominate.
domino (m.), domin
donc, then, so.
donner, to give.
dont, of (from, by, with),
which or whom; whose.
dorer, to gild.
dormeur (m.), sleeper.
dormir, to sleep.
dos (m.), back.
doucement, softly.
douceur (f.), sweetness.
douleur (f.), sorrow.
douloureux se, sorrow-
ful.
doutance (old French still used by provincials) (f.), doubt.
doute (m.), doubt.
douter, to doubt.
doux ce. mild.
douze, twelve.
dramatique, dramatic.
drame (m.), drama.
drap (m.), sheet.
dresser, to raise; se dresser, to stand up.
droit, rig-ht.
droite (f.), rig-ht, right hand; à droite, to tue rig-ht.
drôlerie (f.), pièce of fun.
dur, ë, hard.
durer, to last.
duvet (m.), down.
eau (f.), water.
eau-de-vie, brandy.
éboulé, slipped down.
ébranler, to shake.
ëcarlate, scarlet.
écarquiller, to open wide.
échanger, to exchange.
échapper, to escape. ëchassier (m.), wading- bird.
échelle (f.), ladder.
éelaircîe (f.), opening\ ëclaircir (s'), to clear up.
éclairer, to light.
éclaireur (m.), scout.
éclatant e, bright.
éclater, to burst forth.
école (f.), school.
écorchê, stripped of skin.
écoule, expired.
VOCABULARY
écouter, to listen.
écraser, to crush.
écrevisse (f.), crayfish.
écrier (s»), to exclaim.
écrire, to write.
écriture (f.), writing.
écrouler, to fall to pièces.
écroulement (m.), falling.
écume (f.), foam.
écumoire (f.)» skimmer.
écurie (f.)» stable.
effacer, to obliterate.
effarer, to scare.
effet (m.), effect.
effilé e, sharp.
effondrer (s'), to give way.
effort (m.), effort.
effrayer, to frighten.
égal, same.
également, likewise.
égard (m.), respect; à son
égard, with respect to
him.
égorger, to kill.
égout (m.), eaves.
élan (m.), spirit.
élancer, to shoot; s'élancer, to spring.
élargir, to enlarge.
élégance (f.), élégance.
éléphant (m.), éléphant.
élever, to raise, to bring
up; s'élever, to ascend.
elle (pers. pron.), she.
éloge (m.), eulogy.
éloigné, distant; s'éloigner,
to remove oneself.
éluger (coll. in Normandy),
to trouble.
embarras (m.), embarrass-
ment.
embrasser, to embrace.
émerveillé, astonished.
émotion (f.), émotion.
émouvoir, to excite.
emplir, to fill.
employer, to use.
emporter, to carry off.
empourprer, to purple.
emprisonner, to confine.
emprunter, to borrow.
en (prep.), in, to, like, as, on, out of; (pers. pron.), of <from, by, with), it (him, her, them).
en avant, beforehand.
en haut, above.
enchanter, to enchant.
encore, still, again; pas encore, not yet.
endormir, to sleep; s'endormir, to fall asleep.
endurer, to endure.
énergie (f), energy.
énergiquement, energetically.
enfant (m., f.), child.
enfantin e, childish.
enfermer, to shut in.
enfin, at last.
enflammer, to inflame.
enfoncer (s'), to sink.
enfuir (s'), to fiée.
engagement (m.), engagement.
engager, to enlist.
engloutir, to swallow.
engourdissement (m)., torpor.
engourdir (s'), to become dull.
enjambée (f.), stride.
enjamber, to stride.
enlacé, interlaced.
enlever, to rèmove, to run away with.
ennemi (m.), enemy.
ennuyer, to weary.
énorme, enormous
enquête (f.), inquiry.
enragé, inveterate.
ensanglanté, stained with red.
ensemble, together.
ensevelir, to shroud, to bury.
ensuite, afterward.
entasser, to heap up.
entendre, to hear.
enterrer, to inter.
enthousiaste, enthusiastic.
entier ère, entire.
VOCABULAEY
entourer» to surround. entrailles (f. pi.), insides.
entraîner, to draw.
entrée (f.), entrance.
entrer, to enter.
entretenir, to keep up.
énumérer, to enumerate.
envahir, to invade.
envelopper, to envelop, to
wrap.
envie (f.), envy.
environ (prep.), about.
environner, to surround.
environs (m. pi.)» sur-
rounding-s.
envoler (s*)* to fly away.
envoyer, to send.
épais se, thick.
êpagneul (m., f.), spaniel.
épargner, to spare.
éparpiller, to scatter.
épaule (f.), shoulder.
épauler, to shoulder.
éperdu, distracted.
épier, to spy.
époque (f.), period.
épouser, to marry.
épouvante (f.), terror.
épouvantable, terrible.
épuiser, to exhaust.
éplucher, to pick, to pare.
épris -e, in love.
éprouver, to expérience.
errer, to wa.ider.
escabeau (m.), stool.
escadron (m.), squadron.
escalader, to climb.
escalier (m.), stair-case.
escarpement (m.), steep-
ness.
escorter, to escort.
espace (m.), space.
espèce (f.), kind.
espérance (f), hope.
espérer, to hope.
espion (m.), spy.
esprit (m.), mind, spirit.
esïimer (s»), to esteen?
oneself, each other.
estomac (m.), stomaeh.
essayer, to attempt.
essuyer, to dry.
et, and.
étable (f.), stable.
établir, to establish.
étang- (m.), pond.
état (m.), r*-àte, condition.
été (m.), summer.
éteindre, to exting-uish; s'éteindre, to go out.
étendre, to extend; s'étendre, to reach, to lie down.
étincelle (f.), spark.
étoffe (f.), cloth.
étonner, to astonish; s'étonner, to wonder.
étourdir, to make dizzy.
étrange, strange.
étranger ère, stranger.
étrangler, to strangle.
être, to be.
être (m.), being".
êtreindre, to bind, draw close.
étroit, e, narrow.
êeui (m.), case.
eux, they, them.
évaluer, to estimate.
évanouir, (s), to faint.
éveiller, to awaken.
événement, (m.), event.
éviter, to avoid.
évoquer, to evoke.
examiner, to examine.
exaspération, (f.), exaspération.
exaspérer, to exasperate.
excellent, e, excellent.
exception (f.), exception.
exceptionnel, le, excep-
tional.
excessif, ve, extrême.
excitable, excitable.
exciter, to excite.
excuser, to excuse.
exécuter, to exécute.
exemple (m.), example.
exercer (s'), to exercise.
exigence (f.), requirement.
existence (f. ), existence.
expirer, to expire.
VOCARULÀRY
explication (f.), èxplana-
tion.
expliquer, to explain.
explorer, to explore.
exprimer, to express.
extérieur e, outer.
extraordinaire, extraordi-
nary.
face (f.), face.
fâcheux se, unpleasant.
facilement, easily.
façon, manner.
faible, feeble.
fallir, to miss, to corne
short.
faim (f.), hunger.
faire, to make.
fait (m.), fact, deed.
falloir (impers.), to be
necessary.
famille (f.), family.
fanatique, fanatic.
fantaisie (f.), whim.
fantastique, fantastic.
fantôme (m.), phantom.
fatal, e, fatal.
fatigué, tired.
fatigue (f.), weariness,
faucher, to eut down.
faux, sse, false.
faux (f.), scythe.
favoriser, to encourage.
femme (f.), woman, wife.
fendre, to split.
fenêtre (f.), window.
fer (m.), iron.
fer-blanc (m.), tin.
fermer, to close.
féroce, savage.
ferré, bound with lron.
fesser, to whip.
festin (m.), banquet.
feston (m.), festoon; (fam.),
zigzag1.
fête (f.), feast.
fêter, to welcome.
feu (m.), fire.
feuille (f.), sheet, leaf.
fiancé, e, betrothed.
ficeler, to tie.
fidèle, faithful.
fièvre (f.), fever.
fiévreux, se, f everish.
figure (f.), face.
figurer (se), to imagine.
fil (m.), thread, line.
filet (m.), net.
fille (f.), daughter.
fils (m.), son, boy.
fin (f.), end.
fin, e, fine, thin.
financier, ère, financial.
finir, to finish.
fixe, fixed.
fixement, fixedly.
fixetê (f.), fixedness.
fixer, to fasten.
flairer, to scent.
flamber, to blaze.
flamme (f.), flame.
flanc (m.), side.
flanquer, to flank.
flasque, limp.
flèche (f.), arrow.
fleur (f.), flower.
fleuve (m.), river.
flot (m.), flood.
flotter, to waft.
flotteur (m.), float.
foin (m.), hay.
fois (f.), time.
fond (m.), back, depth; au
fond, to the bottom.
force (f.), strength. forcer, to force forêt (f.), forest.
forme (f.), form.
fort, e, strong.
fortune (f.), fortune.
fossé (m.), ditch.
fou, folle, mad.
fouetter, to lash.
fouiller, to search.
four (m.), oven.
fourche (f.), fork.
fournaise (f), furnace.
fourrager, to forage.
fourrage (m.), fodder.
fourré (m), thicket.
VOCABULAKY
foyer (m.), hearth.
frais, fraîche, fresh.
Français, e, French.
irane-tireur (m.), sharpshooter.
frapper, to strike, to knock.
frémir, to shudder.
frénétique, frantic.
frère (m.), brother.
frétiller, to wriggle.
frire, to fry.
frisé, e, curly.
frisson (m.), qui ver, shudder.
frissonner, to shiver.
friture (f.), fried fish.
froid, e, cold.
frôler, to graze.
front (m.), forehead.
frotter, to rub.
frottement (m.), rubbing.
fuir, to flee.
fuite (f.), flight.
fumée (f.), smoke.
fumer, to smoke.
fumet (m.), scent.
fureur (f.), fury.
furie (f.), fury.
furieux, se, furious.
fusil (m.), 5run.
fusillade (f.), volley.
fusiller, to shoot.
fuyard (m.), fugitive.
g-al, gay.
gaieté (f.), gayety.
gaine (f.), sheath.
gagner, to win.
galerie (f.), gallery.
galoper, to gallop.
galopin (m.), rogue.
gambader, to gambol.
ganté, e, gloved.
garçon (m.), boy.
garçonnet (m.), little boy.
garde (m.), keeper, guard;
prendre garde, to take
care.
garder, to guard, to watch,
to keep.
gardien, ne, caretaker.
gare (f.), station.
garnement (m.), worthless
fellow.
garrotté, e (part, adj.),
bound.
gars (m.), fellow.
gâter, to spoil.
gauche, left.
géant, e, giant.
geler, to freeze.
gémir, to groan.
gémissement (m.), groan. gendarme (m.), policeman.
gêner, to disturb.
général (m.), gênerai.
généreux, se, generous.
générosité (f.), generosity.
génie (m.), genius.
genou (m.), knee.
gens (s., m., f., pi.), people.
genre (m.), kind, sort.
gerbe (f.), sheaf.
gibier (m.), game.
gifle (f.), slap in the face.
gigantesque, gigantic.
gilet (m.), vest.
gîte (m.), home.
glace (f.), ice.
glacer, to ice.
glacial, e, frozen.
glacier (m.), glacier.
glisser, to flow; to slip.
glorieux, se, glorious.
golfe (m.), bay.
gonfler, to swell.
gorge (f.), throat.
gorgée (f.), gulp.
gorille (m.), gorilla.
gouaillerie (f.), jeering. gouffre (m.), gulf, abyss.
goujon (m.), gudgeon.
goût (m.), taste.
gouvernement (m.), gov-
ernment.
grabat (m.), pallet.
grâce (f.), thanks, charm.
gracieux, se, graceful.
grain (m.), grain.
VOCABULAEY
grand e, large.
grandeur (f.), size, grandeur.
grandir, to grow.
granit (m.), granité.
gras se, fat, greasy.
gratter, to scratch.
grave, serious.
gravement, gravely.
gravir, to climb.
gravité (f.), seriousness.
grelotter, to shiver.
grenier, storehouse, attic.
griffe (f.), claw.
grimper, to climb.
gris, e, grey.
griser, to intoxicate.
grogner, to snarl.
grommeler, to grumble.
gronder, to scold.
gros se, thick.
grosier —ère, coarse, plain.
grossir, to grow.
guele (f.) mouth, jaws.
guère, scarcely.
guerre (f.), war.
guerrier (m.), warrior.
guetter, to be on the watch for.
gueux se, scoundrel.
guide (m.), guide.
guise (f.), will, pleasure.
habillement (m.), dress.
habitant (m., f.), occupant.
habiter, to inhabit.
hache (f), axe.
hachette (f.), hatchet.
haine (f.), hatred.
haineux, se, hateful.
haleine (f.), breath.
hâler, to haul.
haleter, to gasp.
halte (f.), hait.
hameau (m.), hamlet.
hangar (m.), shed.
hanter, to haunt.
hardes (f., pi.), clothes.
hardi-
-e, bold.
hasard, chance.
hausser, to shrug.
haut, e, high, tall.
Hautes-Alpes, Upper Alps.
hauteur (f.), height.
hé, ho, hallo.
hëbëter, to stupefy.
hein, what?
hélas, alas.
hêler, to hail.
Henri, Henry.
herbe (f.), grass.
hercule, Hercules.
héréditaire, hereditary.
hérisser, to bristle.
héroïque, heroic.
héroïsme, (m.), heroism.
hésiter, to hesitate.
heure (f.), hour; de bonne
heure, early.
heureu x, se, happy.
hideux, se, hideous.
hippopotame (m.), hippo-
potamus.
hisser, to hoist.
histoire (f.), story.
hiver, winter.
hivernage, winter season.
hivernal e, wintry.
hocher, to shake.
homme (m.), man.
honneur (m.), honor.
hoquet (m.), hiccup.
horizon (m.), horizon.
horloger (m.), clock and
watchmaker.
horreur (f.), horror.
horrible, horrible.
hors, out, out of.
hospitalier ère, hospit-
able.
hostilité (f.), hostility.
hôte (m.), host.
hôtellerie (f.), inn.
huit, eight.
humain, e, human.
humble, humble.
humeur (f.), humor.
humide, moist.
hurlement (m.), howl.
VOCABULARY
hurler, to yell.
hussard (m.), hussar.
Ici, hère.
Idée (f.), idea.
identique, indentical.
ignorer, to be ignorant of.
Il (pers. pron.), ne.
Ile (f.), island.
illuminer, to illuininate.
image (f.), image.
imaginer, to imagine.
Immaculé, e, spotless.
immédiatement, immediately.
immense, immense.
immensité (f.), immensity.
immobile, immovable.
immobilité (f.), inertness.
immodéré, — — e, immoderate.
impassible, impassible.
impatience (f.), impatience.
Impénétrable, impénétrable.
imperceptible, imperceptible.
Importer, to be important; n'importe, no matter.
impossible, impossible.
impraticable, impracticable.
impuissant, e, impotent.
inapaisé, unappeased.
incapable, incapable.
incendie (m.), fire.
Inconscience (f.), unconsciousness.
Incontinent, directly.
inconnu, unknown.
Inconvenance (f.), impropriety.
Inculte, uncultivated.
Indes (f. pl.)f Indies.
index (m.), forefinger.
Indifférent e, indiffèrent.
indifférence (f.), indifférence.
indiquer, to indicate.
Industrie (f.), industry.
inégal e, unequal.
inévitable, inévitable.
inexplicable, inexplicable.
inexploré, unexplored.
Infini e, endless.
infiniment, endlessly.
infirme, infirm.
infirmité (f.), infirmity.
injure (f.), insuit.
innocent e, innocent.
inoubliable, unforgettable.
inquiet ète, anxious.
inquiétude (f.), anxiety.
insaissible, indiscernable.
insatiable, insatiable.
insister, to insist.
Inspiration (f.), inspiration.
installation (f.), establishment.
Installer, to establish.
instant (m.), moment.
instantané e, instan-
taneous.
instinctif, Te, instinctive.
Instruction (f.), instruction.
Instrument (m.), instrument.
insuffisant, insufficient.
intact, e, untouched.
intelligence (f), mind.
intéresser, to interest.
intérêt (m.), interest.
intérieur (m.), interior.
interminable, interminable.
interroger, to question.
interrompre, to interrupt.
intimider, to intimidate.
introduire, to slip in, to introduce. m
inutile, useless. '
invincible, invincible.
invasion (f.), invasion.
invisible, invisible.
inviter, to invite.
invraisemblablement, improbably.
ironique, ironie.
VOCABULARY
Irréfléchi, unpremeditated.
Irregulier, —ère, uneven.
irrésistible, irrésistible.
irrésistiblement, irresist-
ibly.
isolé, isolated.
isolement (m.)» isolation.
issue (f.), escape.
Italie (f.), Italy.
Ivre, drunk.
Ivresse (f.), intoxication.
jadis, formerly.
jaillir, to burst.
jamais, ever; ne... jamais,
never.
jambe (f.), leg.
janvier (m.), January.
japonais, e, Japanese.
jardin (m.), garden.
jaune, yellow.
Jean, John.
Jeanne, Joan.
jet (m.), stream.
jeter, to throw.
jeu (m.), game.
jeun (à), fasting.
jeune, young.
joie (f.), joy.
joint, e, (part., adj.),
close together.
joli, e, pretty.
joue (f.), cheek.
jouer, to play.
jouet (m.), toy.
jour (m.), day, day-light.
jovial, e, jovial.
juge (m.), judge.
juger, to judge.
jupe (f.), skirt.
jusque, until, to.
juste, just.
kilomètre (m.), kilomètre.
là, there, hère; là-bas,
down there; là-haut, up
there.
laquelle (f.), which.
lac (m.), lake.
lâche (m.), coward.
laid, e, ugly.
laisse (f.), leash.
laisser, to leave, to let, to
allow.
laisser passer (m.), pass.
laiteux, se, milky.
lambeau (m.), rag, shred.
lamentablement, lament-
ably.
lampe (f.), lamp.
lancer, to throw.
langue (f.), tongue.
langueur (f.), languor.
lanière (f.), thong.
lapin (m.), rabbit.
large, broad, wide.
lard (m.), bacon.
larme (f.), tear.
las, se, weary.
lavage (m.), washing.
laver, to wash.
lécher, to lick.
légende (f.), story.
léger, e, light.
légitime, legitimate.
lendemain (m.), nex
lent e, slow.
lentement, slowly.
lettre (f.), letter.
leur (pers. pron.), to th
(poss. adj.), their.
levée (f.), rising.
lever, to get up.
lèvre (f.), lip.
liane (f.), liana.
libre, free.
lien (m.), bond.
lier, to bind.
Heu (m.), place.
lieue (f.), league.
lieutenant (m.), lieutenant.
lièvre (m.), hare.
ligne (f.), line.
light.
— ate.
next day.
iem;
VOCABULAKY
limite (f.), limit.
limpidité (f.), clearness.
linge (m.), linen.
liquide (m.), liquid.
lire, to read.
lisière (f.), edg-e.
lisse, smooth.
livide, livid.
