livre, f., franc

locataire, m., renter, loge, f., box (in theater).

loger, lodge, loi, f., law.

longtemps, a great while, long time; tu as pour — , shall you be long ?

louer, rent.

louis, m., louis (old French coin).

loyer, m., rent.

lui, to him, him; même, himself.

lustre, m., gloss.

madame, f., Mrs., mistress.

mademoiselle, f., Miss.

main, f., hand.

maintenant, now.

mais, but, why.

maison, f., house, firm.

mal, bad, badly, poorly; — , m., injury.

maladresse, f., awkwardness.

maladroit, awkward.

malaisé, difficult.

malentendu, m., misunderstanding.

malheur, m., misfortune.

maman, f., mamma.

manger, eat, squander away, consume.

manière, f., manner.

manquer, be lacking, break off; faire — , spoil.

manufacture, f., manufactory.

mari, m., husband.

mariage, m., marriage.

marier, marry, marry off; se — , get married.

marmotter, mumble.

marron, m., chestnut.

martyr, m., martyr.

matin, m., morning.

mauvais, bad, poor.

meilleur, better; mon — , my best.

même, same, even.

mémoire, f., memory.

mendier, beg.

mener, take.

merci! thanks!

mère, f., mother.

merveille, f., marvel; à —, marvelously well.

mésalliance, f., misalliance.

mesquin, stingy, close.

métamorphoser, change.

métaphysique, f., metaphysics.

mettre, put, put on; se — , sit down, begin.

meuble, m., furniture.

meubler, furnish.

meutre, m., murder, botch.

Midi, m., Southern railway; noon.

mien (with article), mine.

mieux, better.

mille, m., thousand.

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million, m., million.

millionnaire, m., millionaire.

ministre, m., minister.

minute, f., minute.

misérable, m. , wretch.

modèle, m., model, example.

modeste, modest, unassuming.

moi, me.

moins, less; au — , at least.

mois, m., month.

moitié, f., half.

moment, m., moment.

mon, my.

monde, m., world, society; tout le

— , everybody, monsieur, m., Mr., gentleman. * monstre, m., monster, * witch.' montre, f., watch.

montrer, show, display.

moquer (se), make fun of.

mot, m., word.

mouler, mold, draw up.

mourir, die.

moyen, m. , means, method.

mystère, m., mystery.

N natal, native, ne . . . pas, not.

nerveux, nervous, net, entirely, short off.

niais, m., simpleton, nid, m., nest.

noble, of noble birth, noblesse, f., nobility.

nom, m., name.

non, no.

Nord, m , Northern railway, notre, nos, our.

nous, we, us, to us.

nouveau, new. novice, inexperienced, nuance, f., shade, modulation, nuit, f., night.

objet, m., object.

obligation, f., bond.

obole, f., mite.

occuper, occupy; s* — , attend to.

œil, m., eye.

œuf, m., egg.

œuvre, f., performance.

Offrir, offer.

omnibus, m., omnibus, 'bus.

on, one, people, you, they.

opéra, opera house, opera.

opération, f., transaction.

or, now.

orage, m., storm.

original, original.

oser, dare.

oserai-je, might I ?

OÙ, when, on which, where.

oublier, forget.

Ouest, m., Western railway.

oui, yes.

outre (en), besides.

ouvert, open.

ouvrage, m., work, job.

ouvrir, open.

paiement, m., payment.

panneau, m., panel.

papa, m., papa.

papier, m., paper.

par, by, per, during, in.

paraître, appear.

parapluie, m., umbrella.

parbleu ! well !

parc, m., park.

parce que, because.

pardon, m. , pardon, excuse me !

pareil, alike.

parent, m., relative, parent.

paresseux, lazy.

parfait, perfect, splendid.

parler, speak; parlé, aloud.

parole, f., word.

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part, f., side ; à — , aside.

partibus (in) (Lat.), by courtesy.