acte, s. m. (L. actus), act
acteur, s. m. (L. actorem), actor.
adorer, v. a. (L. adorare), to adore, to worship,
adresser, v. a. {dresser, L.L. drictiare), to address, to direct.
affaire, s. f. {à, faire), thing, matter, business.
affectueux, se, adj. {affection, L.
affectionem), afFectionate, warmhearted.
affligé, e, adj. (L. affligeré), aflaicted, grieved, stmering from.
âge, s. m. (L. aetatem), âge, years,
génération.
agir, V. n. (L. agere), to act, to do, to
behave, to work ; s'agir, to be in
question, to be the matter ; il s' agit
de votre vie, your life is at stake.
agiter, v. a. (L. agitare), to agitate,
to put in motion, to shake, to dis-
turb.
agréer, v. a. {gré, L. gratum), to ac-
cept, to like, to approve.
agricole, adj. (L. agricola), agricul-
tural.
agriculture, s. f. {agriculteur, L.
agricultorem), agriculture.
ail! interj. (onomat.), ah ! oh !
al, see avoir.
aider, v. a. n. (L. adjutare), to aid,
to help, to assist.
aïeî interj.. Oh! Ah!
ailleurs, adv. (L. aliorsum), else-
where ; d'ailleurs, besides, from
another reason.
aimable, adj. (L. amabilis), amiable,
agreeable, nice.
aimer, v. a. (L. amare), to love, to
like.
air, s. m, (L. aer), air, look, tune;
avoir l'air de, to look like, to seem, aller, v. n. (prob. L. L. adnare)^ allant, allé, je vais, j'allai. J'irai, Sue faille, to go, to do, to be, to t ; s'en aller, to go away ; s'en
aller grandissant, to go on increas-
ing.
allumette {allumer, lu.!,, adlumi-
nare), match ; alhimette chim.ique,
lucifer-match, sulphur-match.
alors, adv. {à, lors), then, at that time.
ambitieux, se, adj. (L. ambitiosus), ambitions.
ami, e, s. m. f . (L. amicus), friend ; am.i de, a friend of , friendly to.
amour, s. m. (L. amorem), love.
amuser, v. a. {m,user, etym. ?), to
amuse, to entertain, to interest.
an, s. m. (L, annus), year.
VOCABULARY
ancien, ne. adi. (L.L. antianus), ancient, old, or old standing, former.
âne, s. m. (L. asinus), ass, blockhead, fool.
ange, s. m. (L. angélus), angel.
animal, s. m. (L. animal), animal, doit, fool, beast, brute.
animé, e, part, {animer, L. animare), animated, incensed.
année, s. f. (an); year.
annoncer, v. a. (L. annuntiare), to announce, to proclaim, to foretell.
antiquité, s. f. (antique, L. antiquus), antiquity.
apercevoir, v. a. (L. ad percipere), to perceive, to discover, to observe.
aplatir, y. a. (plat, Germ. origin), to flatben, to crush.
aplomb, s. m. (à plomb, L. plumbum), equilibrium, perpendicularity, plumb ; assurance, self-command, self -possession.
appeler, v. a. (L. appelare), to name, to call, to appeal.
appliquer, v. a. (L. applicare), to apply, to stick, to award, to employ, to adapt ; s'appliquer, to apply one's self, to labour at.
apporter, v. a. (L. apportare), to bring.
apprendre, v. a. (L. apprendere), to learn, to hear of, to teach, to tell, to inform.
approcher, v. n. (L. appropriare), to approach, to come near, to be something like ; s'approcher, to approach, to draw near.
après, adv. (L. pressus). afterwards, af ter ; et après ? what then ?
archéologie, s. f . (Gr. 'apxatoXoyia),
archœology.
archéologique, adj. (Gr. 'apxaLo- Xo^îa), archseological.
ardent, e, adj. (L. ardentem), ardent, warm, violent.
arpent, s. m. (L. arepennis), acre.
arranger, v. a. (rang, Germ. origin), to arrange, to settle, to compromise ; s'arranger, to arrange oneself , to manage, to get on.
arrêter, v. a. (L. arrestare), to arrest, to stop, to fasten, to delay, to put a stop to ; s'arrêter, to stop.
arrivée, s. f. (arriver), arrivai.
arriver, v. n. (L.L. adripare), to arrive, to reach, to happen.
arrondissement, s.m. (rond), round-
ing, district, circuit.
arroser, v. a. (L. adrorare), to water,
to wet, to besprinkle, to moisten.
art, s. f. (L. artem), art.
as, see avoir.
assemblé, e, part, (assembler), as-
sembled, joined.
assembler, v. a. (L. assimulare), to
gather, to bring together.
asseoir [s'], v. r. (L. assidere), s'as-
seyant, assis. Je m'assieds, je m,'as-
sis, je m'assiérai, que je m,'asseie
(or asseye), to sit, to sit down.
assez, adv. (L. ad satis), enough,
plenty, pretty, rather. atroce, adj. (L. atrocem), atrocious.
attendre, v. a. (L, attendere), to wait
for, to expect ; s'attendre, to rely
upon, to expect, to anticipate.
attendrissement, s. m. (tendre, L.
tenerum), émotion, compassion.
attirer, v. a. (^i>er[Dutch teren]), to
attract, to incite, to win.
an (contr. for à, le), at the, to the, in
the.
aucun, e, adj. (L. aliquis), any, none,
no.
aujourd'hui, adv. [au iour de hui
(L. hodie)l, to-day, tnis day, at
présent.
aussi, adv. (L. aliud sic), also, ac-
cordingly, so, as.
autour, prep. (towrn^r),about,round.
autre, adj. (L. alter), other, différent, else.
avaler, v. a. n. (aval, L. ad vallem), to swallow, to drink, to endure; to go with the stream.
avant, prep. (L. ab ante), before.
avant, adv., far forward, in front.
avec, prep. (L. apud hoc), with, among.
aveu, s. m. (avouer), avowal, confession.
avoir, V. a. (L. habere), ayant, eu, j'ai, j'eus, j'aurai, que faie, to hâve, to possess, to hold ; y avoir, to be, ago ; en avoir à, to be angry
with.
avoué, s. m. (L. advocatus), attorney, solicitor.
avouer, v. a. (vouer, L. votare), to avow, to confess.
VOCABULARY
baelieller, s. m. (L.L. baccalarius),
bachelor (of a university).
bal, e, adj. (L. badius), bay.
baie, s. f. (L. baca), bay, bay-window. baisser, v. a. n. {bas), to lower, to
let down, to hang down ; to go
down, to lower.
ballon, s. m. {balle, 'Etym. î), balloon. bas, adv. (L. bassus), down, low ; à
bas, down with; là-bas, over there,
yonder.
bassesse, s. f. (L. bassus), baseness,
meanness, vileness, base action.
battre, v. a. (L, batere), to beat, to
strike.
beau, or bel, le, adj. (L. bellus),
handsome, fine, smart.
beaucoup, adv. {beau coup), much,
many, deeply.
bêcber, v. a. {bêche, L.L. becca), to
dig.
bête, 8. f. (L. bestia), beast, dumb
créature, blôckhead. i
betterave, s. f. (L. beta, râpa), beet. I biais, s. m. (L. bifacem), slope, slant, |
expédient, manner. \
bien, adv. (L. bene), well, proper, j
flnely, certainly, truly,indeed,very, !
a great many. I
bientôt, adv. {bien tôt), soon ; à
bientôt, good-bye (for a short time).
blanc, be, adj. (O.H.G. blanch), j
white. j
blanc, s. m. {blanc, adj.), white,
blank ; blanc d'Espagne, whiting. I boire, V. a. (L. bibere), buvant, bu, '■
je bois, je bus, que je boive, to drink,
to tipple; verser à boire, to pour
out some drink.
bols, s. m. (L.L. boscum), wood,
forest, timber.
botter, V. n. {boîte, L. buxida), to
limp, to be lame. bon, ne, adj. (L. bonus), good, kind.
bondir, v. n. (L.L. bombitare), to
bound, to leap.
bonheur, s. m. (L. bonum augur-
ium), happiness, good fortune.
bonjour, s. m. {bon jour), good day,
good morning.
bordeaux, s. m. (Bordeaux, bord
d'eaux), claret, Bordeaux Wine.
bonche, s. f. (L. biicca), mouth.
boucler, v. a. {boucle), to buckle, to
fasten, to do up.
houeller {bov/de, L.L.bucula), shield,
buckler.
bouger, v. n. (L.L. buUicare), to
move, to budge.
bouillonner, v. n. {bouillir, L. bul-
lire), to bubble, to boil.
bouquet, s. m. (O. Fr. bosquet, L.L.
boscum), bouquet, nosegay, bout, s. m. (Germ, origin), end, bit ;
venir à bout de, to succeed.
bouteille, s. f. (L. buticula), bottle.
brandir, v. a. (Germ. origin), to
brandish, to swing.
bras, s. m. (L. braohium), arm ; bras
de chemise, shirt-sleeves.
brocbe, s. f. (L.L. brocca), spit, brosse, s. f. (O.H.G. brustia), brush.
brosser, v. a. {brosse), to brush.
bruit, s. m. {bruire, etym. ?), report,
rumour, noise, dispute, famé.
bu, see boire.
bufTet, s. m. (etjTn. ?), side-board.
bureau, s. m. {bure, L.burra, coarse
cloth), desk, office, bureau.
butor, s. m. (etym. ?), bittern, stupid
man, donkey.
ça, pron. (for cela), that.
oà, adv. (L. ecce hac), hère ; ah çà,
well, well now, come now.
cabaler, v. n. (cabale, Heb. kabala),
to cabal, to intrigue.
cabinet, s. m. (Ital. gabinetto),
cabinet, closet, study.
cabriolet, s. m. (Ital. capriola), cabriolet, cab.
cacher, v. a. (L. coactare), to hide.
cachette, s. f. {cacher), hiding-place.
café, n. m. (Turk. kahveh), cofFee.
caisse, n. f. (L. capsa), case, chest.
calomnie, s. f. (L. calumnia), ca-
lumny, slander.
calomnier, v. a. {calomnie), to ca-
lumniate.
camp, s. m. (L. campus), camp.
campagne, s. f. (L. campania), coun-
try, plain, fields, campaign.
canif, s. m. (A. S. cnîf), penknife.
canton, s. m. (etym, ?), district.
cantonade, s. f. (Ital. cantonata), (theat.) wing; parlera la cantonade, to speak to a person who is at the wing, behind the scènes.
VOCABULAEY.
car, conj. (L. quare), for, because, as. caractère, s. m. (L. character),
character, letter, temper, expression.
carafe, s. f. (Ital. caraffa), décanter,
water-bottle.
carte, s. f. (L. charta), card, map.
casser, v. a. (L. quassare), to break,
to crack, to wear ont.
castagiiette, s. f. (Sp. castaneta),
castanet.
causer, v. n. (L. caiisari), to chat,
to talk.
ce, cet, cette, ces, dem. adj. (L. ecce
istum), this, that, thèse, those.
ce, dem. pron. (L. ecce hoc), he, she,
it, they.
ceci, dem. pron. (ce ci), this.
ceindre, v. a. (L. cingere), ceignant,
ceint, je ceins, je ceignis, to enclose,
to surround, to gird on, cela, démon, pron. (ce là), that.
celui-là, celle-là, ceux-là, celleslà, dem. pron. (celuilà), that, those,
that person, those persons.
cent, adj. (L. centum), hundred.
centurion, s. m. (L. centurionem),
centurion.
cependant, adv. (cependant), never-
theless, yet, b\it, however.
certain, e, adj. (L. certus), certain,
positive.
certainement, adv. (certain), cer-
tainly, indeed, without fail.
certificat, s. m. (L.L. certiflcatum), certificate, testimonial.
certifier, v. a. (L.L. certificare), to certify, to testif y.
César, s. m. (L. Csesarem), Cœsar.
chacun, e, pron. (L. quisque unus), every one, each.
chaise, s. f. (L. cathedra), chair.
chambre, s. f. (L. caméra), chamber, room.
champ, s. m. (L. campus), field ; sur-le-champ, immediately.
chance, s. f. (L. cadentia), chance, good luck.
chanson, s. f. (L. cantionem), song ; idle story, nonsense.
chapeau, s. m. (L. cappa), bat.
charger, v. a. (L. carricare), to charge, to load, to trust vi^ith, to give in charge ; se charger, to take charge, to charge one's self with.
charmant, e, adj. (charme, L. car-
men), charming, delightful.
charpente, s. f. (charpentier, L. car-
pentarius), carpenter's work, tim-
ber-work frame ; bois de charpente, timber.
charrue, s. f. (L. carruca), plough.
chaud, s. m. (chand [adj.], L. cali-
dus), beat, warmth ; faire chaxid,
to be warm.
chauve, adj. (L. cal vus), bald.
chemise, s. f. (L. camisia), shirt,
chemise.
clicr, ère, adj. (L. carus), dear, be-
loved, costly.
chercher, v. a. (L. circare), to seek,
to look for, to try ; aller chercher,
to go and get.
chez, prep. (L. casa), at, to, in one's
house, at the home of, among;
chez moi, at my house.
chiffon, s. m. (etym. ?), rag.
chiffre, s. m. (Arabie çifr), figure,
number, cipher, monogram.
chimique, adj. (chimie, L.L. chy-
mia), Chemical.
chccur, s. m. (L. chorus), choir,
chorus.
chose, s. f. (L. causa), thing, matter,
action. chou, s. m. (L. caulis), cabbage.
chut, inter. (onomat.), hush !
cl, adv. (ici), hère ; par-ci, par-là,
hère and there.
cinq, adj. (L. quinque), flve.
cinquantaine, s, f. (cinquante),
fifty.
circulaire, s. f. (L. circularem), cir-
cular.
classe, s. f. (L. classis), class, order. clou, s. m. (L. clavus), nail, stud.
cœur, s. m. (L. cor), heart, mind.
collaborateur, s. m. (L. collaborare),
collaborator.
collègue, s. m. (L. coUega), colleague.
comédie, s. f. (L. comœdia), comedy.
comice, s. m. (L. comitium), meeting ; comice agricole, agricultural
association.
comme, adv., conj. (L. quomodo),
as, like, so, almost, as it were, how;
as, bince, because.
commencement, s. m. (com.m£.ncer\ commencement, beginning.
commencer, v. a. n. (L. cuminitiare), to commence, to imitate, to begin.
VOCABULARY
comment, adv. (L. quomodo inde), how! what!
commerce, s. m. (L. commerciuin), commerce, trade, business.
commission, s. f. {commettre), commission,trust,mandate.committee,
commun, e, adj. (L. communis), common, vulgar.
communication, s. f. (comm,uniquer), communication, intercourse.
communiquer, v. a. (L. communicare), to communicate, to impart.
comprendre, v. a. (L. comprendere), to understand, to comprise.
compte, s. m. (compter), account, calculation, esteem ; sur mon compte, with regard to me,
compter, v. a. (L. computare), to count, to calculate ; to settle accounts ; covipter sur, to expect.
concevoir, v, a. (L. concipere), to take, to conceive, to apprehend.
conçu, see concevoir.
concurrent, e, s. m. f. (L. concurrentem), competitor, rival.
condition, s. f. (L. conditionem), condition, circumstances, terms.
confier, v. a. (L.L. confldere), to conflde, to tell in confidence.
configuration, s. f. (L. configuration em), configuration.
confondre, v. a. (L. confundere), to confound, to confuse, to mix.
confusion, s. f. (confus, L. confusus), confusion.
congé, s. m. (L. commeatus), leave, permission, discharge ; prendre congé, to take one's leave.
connaître, v. a. (L. cognoscere), connaissant, connu, to know, to understand, to be acquainted with.
connu, see connaître.
conseil, s. m. (L. consilium), counsel ; council; council-board ; resolution, course ; counsellor.
conseiller, ère, s. m. f. (conseil), counsellor, adviser, councillor.
conseiller, v. a. (conseil), to counsel, to ad vise.
consentir, v. n. (L. consentire), to consent, to agrée.
consld<^rable. adj. (considérer), considérable, important, notable.
considérer, v. a. (L. considerare), to consider, to view, to respect.
consoler, v. a. (L. consolari), to console, to comfort.
constater, v. a. (L. status), to prove, to ascci'tain, to state, to observe.
consulter, v. a. (L. consultare), to consult, to confer with.
content, e, adj. (L. contentus), contented, pleased, satisfied.
continuer, v. a. (continu, L. continuus), to continue.
contraire, s. m. (L. contrarius), contrary, opposite ; aw contraire, on the contrary.
contre, prep. (L. contra), against, contrary to ; pour et contre, pro and con.
convenir, v. n. (L. convenire), tô agrée, to suit, to become, to be con veulent ; c'est convenu, that is understood, it is settled.
copier, V. a. (copie, L. copia), to copy.
correspondant, e, adj. (cot^espondre), corresponding.
correspondre, \. n. (L.L, correspondere), to communicate, to agrée.
coucher, v. n. (L. collocare), to sleep.
coulisse, s. f. (couler, L. colare), groove, side-scene, behind the scènes.
coup, s. m. (L. colpus), blow, stroke, thrust ; coup de sang, apoplectic fit.
couper, V. a. (coup), to eut, to pare, to dilute ; pan coupé, wall occupying the place of the angle where two walls meet, angle wall ; se couper, to eut one's self.
courage, s. m. (L.L, coraticum), courage, spirit, zeal.
courir, v, n. (L. currere), courant, couni,je cours, je courus, je courrai, to run, to hasten, to be prévalent ; faire courir, to spread.
cours, s. m. (L. cursus), course, current, public drive, progress, term.
couteau, s. m. (L. cultellus), knife.
craintif, ve, adj. (craindre, L.
tremere), fearful, cowardly, timid.
créer, v. a. (L. creare), to croate.
creuser, v. a. (creux, L.L. corrosum), to dig, to hollow, to sink ; to ponder.
crever, v, a. (L. crepare), to burst, to break, to kill.
cri, s. m. (crier, L. quiritare), cry, scream.
croire, v. a. (L. credere), croyant, cru, je crois. Je cmis, qtie je croie, to belle ve, to trust, to tnink ; croire à, to believe in.
VOCABULARY
cuber, v. a. {cube, L. cubus), to cube,
to measure.
cuire, V. a. n, (L. coquere), to cook ;
faire cuire, to cook.
cuisine, s. f. (L. coquina), kitchen,
cookery.
cuisinière, s. f. (cuisine), roasting-
pan ; cook.
cnrienx, se, adj. (L. cxiriosus), in-
quisitive, fond cf.
(lame! interj. (L. Domine Deus),
well ! f orsooth ! indeed ! well ! you
know !
dangereux, se, adj. (danger), dan-
gerous.
dans, prep. (L. de intus), in, within,
into, with, according to.
danser, v. n. (Germ. origin), to dance. danseur, se, s. m, f . (danser), dancer,
partner.
de, d', prep. (L. de), of, from, out of ,
to, with, by, on ; in, for, some, any. débarrasser, v. a. (L.L. barra), to
clear, to disencumber), to rid.
décadence, s. f. (L.L. decadentia),
décline, downfall, décadence.
déchirer, v. a. (O.H.G. skërran), to
tear.
décidément, adv. (décider), de-
cidedly, positively.
décider, v. n. (L. decidere), to décide, to détermine.
décocber, v. a. (dé coche, L.L.
concha), to discharge, to let fly, to
bring out.
découvrir, v. a. (dé couvrir), to dis-
cover, to expose.
dedans, adv. (de dans), in, inside.
défaut, s. m. (faute), defect, fault.
debors, adv. (hors, L. foras), outside.
déjà, adv. (dé jà, L. jam), already,
yet.
demain, s. m. adv. (L.L. de manè),
to-morrow.
demande, s. f . (demander), demand,
request, suit.
demander, v. a. (L. demandare),
to ask, to require.
démentir, v. a. (dé mentir), to con-
tradict, to give the lie to.
démission, s. f. (L. demissionem),
résignation ; donner sa démission,
to give in one's résignation.
demoiselle, s. f. (L. dominicellam),
young lad y, young girl.
dent, s. f. (L. dentem), tooth.
département, s. m. (départir, L.
dispartire), department.
dépêcber, v. a. (L.L. dispactare),
to hasten, to send off despatches,
to make away with anyone ; se dépêcher, to hasten.
dépeindre, v. a. (L. depingere), to
cfepict, to describe. dépendre, v. n. (L. dependere), to
dépend, to rest with ; dépendre de,
to dépend on.
déplaire, v. a. (dé plaire), to dis-
please, to offend.
déplier, v. a. (dé plier), to unf old.
déplu, see déplaire.
déposer, v. a. (dé poser), to lay
down, to deposit, to give évidence.
dépouiller, v. a. (L. despoliare), to
strip, to unclothe, to deprive.
depuis, prep. (depuis), since, for.
depuis que, conj. (depuis), since.
député, s. m. (L. deputatus), deputy.
déranger, v. a. (dé, L. dis ; ranger),
to dérange, to disturb, to displace,
to put out of order, to incommode,
to unsettle, to interrupt.
dernier, ère, adj. (L.L. deretranus),
last, highest, greatest, vilest,
meanest.
«lerrlère, prep. (L.L. de rétro), be-
hind.
des (cont. for de, les, which see), of
the, from the ; some, any (or un-
translated).
descendre, v. a. n. (L. descendere),
to descend, to let down, to take
down ; to descend, to go down, to
come down, to alight.
désirer, v. a. (L. desiderare), to desire, to wish for.
désolant, e, adj. (désoler, L. deso-
lari), disheartening, provoking,
tiresome.
dessons, s. m. (sous), lower part,
under side ; là-dessous, there,
under there.
dessous, adv., under, below.
dessus, adv. (sus, L. susum), on, upon, \ipperra.ost; par-dessus, over.
détail, s. m. (détailler), détail, cir-
cunistance.
«létailler, v. a. (dé tailler), to détail,
to relate minutely, to retail, to eut
in pièces.
déterrer, v. a. (dé terre), to dig up, to
f erret out.
VOCABULARY
détromper, v, a. {dé tromper), to
undeceive.
deux, adj. (L. duos), two.
devant, prep. s. m. (L. de ab ante),
before, in front of ; front ; par
devant, in front.
devenir, v. n. (L. devenire), to be-
come, to grow, to become of ; que
deviendrai-je ? what will become
of me?
devoir, s. m. (devoir), duty, task.
devoir, v, a. (L. debere), devant, dû,
je dois, je dus, je devrai, que ^e
doive, to owe, to ought, to be m
debt, to hâve to, to be to, to be
destined ; a dû, must hâve.
diable î inter. (L. diabolus), devil,
démon, the deuce !
dicter, v. a. (L. dictare), to dictate. dien, s. m. (L. deus), God ; mon dieu,
dear me.
difficile, adj. (L. difficilis), difflcult,
hard, particiilar, dimanche, s. m. (L. dies domenica),
Lord's day, Sunday.
diuer, s. m. (L.L. disnare), dinner.
diplomate, s. m. {diplôme, L. di-
ploma), diplomatist.
dire, v, a. (L. dicere), disant, dit, je
dis, to speak, to say; c'est-à-dire,
that is to say.
discours, s. m. (L. discursus), discourse, speech.
disparaître, v. Yi. (paraître), to
vanish, to disappear, to get out of
the way.
distingué, e, adj. {distinguer, L.
distinguere), distinguished, emi-
nent, gentlemanly. • distribuer, v. a. (L. distribuere), to
distribute.
«lix, adj. (L. decem), ten.
doigt, s. m. (L. digitus), flnger.
dois, doit, see devoir.
domestique, s. m. f. (L. domesticus), servant.
dommage, s. n. (L.L. damnaticum), damage, injury, hurt; quel dom.mage ! what a pity !
donc, conj. (L. ad tune), then, therefore.
donner, v. a. n. (L. donare), to give, to grant ; to bear (fruit) ; donner sur, to look into, to look out over.
dont, rel. pron. (L. de unde), of which, of whom, whose, on which.
doré, c, adj. (past p. dorer), gilt.
dorer, v. a. (L. de aurare), to gild.
dormir^ v. n. (L. dormire), dormant,
dormi, je dors, je dormis, to sleep.
dot, s. f . (L. dotem), dowry. The t is
sounded.
doucement, adj. (dotix), gently,
softly, slowly.
douer, v. a. (L. dotare), to endow, to
bestow upon.
douleur, s. f. (L. dolorem), pain,
grief.
doute, s. m. (doute?'), doubt.
douter (de), v. n. (L. dubitare), to
doubt, to suspect ; il doute de tout,
he suspects everything; je doute
gu'il veuille venir, I doubt whether e will corne.
doux, ce, adj. (L. dulcis), sweet,
soft, gentle, agreeable, pleasant.
droit, e, adj. (L. directus), right,
straight. erect, just ; la droite, the
right side ; à droite, on the right,
on the right-hand side.
drôle, adj. (Eng. droll), droll, strange,
funny.
du (contr. of de, le, which see), of
the, fiom the, by the ; some, any
(or imtranslated).
dû, see devoir.
échapper, v, a. n. (O.F. escapper, L.
ex, cappam), to escape, to avoid ;
to get away from (à); l'échapper
belle, to hâve a narrow escape.
écharpe, s. f. (Germ. origin), sash,
scarf , sling.
école, s. f. (L. schola), school. écouter, v. a. (L. auscultare), tolisten
to.
écrire, v, a. (L. scribere), écrivant,
écrit,féc7ns, j'écrivis, to write.
écriture, s. f. (L. scriptura), writing,
handwriting.
elTrayer, v. a. (L.L. exfrigidare>, to
f righten, to dismay.
électeur, s. m. (L. electorem), elector. élection, s. f. (L. electionem), élection, return.
élève, s. m. f. (élever), pnpil, scholar. élever, v. a. (lever, L. levare), to
raise, to exalt, to bring up ; bien
élevé, well-bred.
élire, V. a. (L. eligere), to elect.
elle, elles, pers. pron. (L. illam, illas),
she, it, her, they, them.
VOCABULARY
embarras, s. m. (emJyarrasser), embarrassment, perplexity.
embarrasser, v. a. (L.L. barra), to embarras, to encumber, to puzzle.
embaamer, v. a. {baume, L. balsamum), to embalm, to perfume, to smell sweet.
embêter, v. a. {bête), to stupify, to annoy, to aggravate.
embrasser, v. a. (bras), to embrace, to kiss ; to comprise.
emmailloter, v. a. {maille, L. macula), to swaddle, to bind up.
émotion, s. f. (L. emotionem), émotion, stir.
emplir, v. a. (L. implere), to flU.
emporter, v. a. (L. inde portare), to carry away, to sweep away.
en, prep. (L. in), in, into, within, on, to, at, like, in the form of, as a, by, for; de plus en plus, more and more ; en passant, by the way ; e?i voyant, seeing, at the sight of, when he sees.
en, pron. m. f. sing. and pi. (L. inde), of him, of her, of it, its, of thera, their; from him, from her, from it, from them ; by him, by her, by it, by them ; about him, about her.
about it, about them ; thence, from thence ; somc, any.
encore, adv. (L. hanc horam), yet, still, again.
encre, s. f. (L. encaustum), ink.
endosser, v. a. {dos, L. dossum), to put on the back, to endorse, to buckle on.
enfant, s. (L. infantem), infant, child.
enfantillage, s. m. {enfant), child's play.
enfin, adv. (enfin), in short, at last. * engager, v. a. (gage, L.L. wadium), Germ. origin), to engage, to pledge ; s'engager, to engage one's self, to begin.
enlever, v. a. (en lever, L. levare), to lift, to carry off, to rescue ; s'enlever, to rise.
ennui, s. m. (L. in odio), tedium, tediousness, weariness, vexation.
énorme, adj. (L. enormis), enormous, heinous.
enrager, v. n. (en rage, L. rabies), to be mad, to be enraged ; faire enrager, to madden.
enrlcblr, v. a. (riche), to enrich, to adorn, to embellish; s'enrichir, to become rich.
enseigner v. a., (L.L. insignare), to
teach, to show.
ensemble, adv. (L. in simul), to-
gether, at the same tinae.
ensuite, adv. (eîi suite), then, after-
wards.
entendre, v. a. (L. intendere), to
hear, to understand, to intend, to
mean ; j'ai entendu dire, I hâve
heard people say.
enterrer, v. a. (terre), to bury, to
sink.
enthousiasmer, v. a. (6r. èi/dovo-i
a<T/iioç), to enrapture, to render en-
thusiastic.
entier, ère, adj. (L. integrum), entire, whole, obstinate.
entorse, s. f. (tordre), sprain.
entre, prep. (L. intra), between.
entreprendre, v. a. (entre prendre),
to undertake, to attempt.
entrer, v. n. (L. intrare), to enter, to
come in, to go in ; entrer dans une
chambre, to enter a room.
enverrai, see envoyer.
environs, s. m. pi. (virer, L. viria),
neighbourhood, environs.
envol, s. m. (envoyer), sending, con-
slgnment, parcel, envoy.
envoyer, v. a. (L. inyia,Te),f enverrai,
to send.
épancber, v. a. (L.L. expandicare),
to pour out, to open.
épaule, s. f. (L. spatula), shoulder.
épée, s. f. (L. spatha), sword.
éponge, s. f. (L, spongia), sponge.
épouser, v. a. (L. sponsare), tomarry,
to take in marriage.
éprouver, v. a. (prouver, L. pro-
bare), to feel, to put to the proof.
Espagne, s. f. (L. Hispania), Spain.
espérer, v. a. (L. sperare), to hope.
espoir, s. m. (L. speres), hope.
est, see être.
et, conj. (L. et), and. The t of et is
never sounded.
état, s. m. (L. status), state, standing, condition, list, calling, (pi.) dominion.
été, s. m. (L. aestatem), summer.
été, see être.
étonnant, e, adj. (étonner), astonlshing, surprising.
étonner, v. a. (L. extonare), to aetonish, to amaze.
YOCABULABY.
ét3>anger, ère, s. m. f. (L.L. extranearius), foreigner, stranger.
être, V. n. (L.L. essere, L. esse), étant, été, je suis, je fus, je serai, que je sois, to be, to exist ; être à, to belong to.
éTénement. s. m. (Ital. eventmento), event, occurrence, emergency.
éviter, V. a. (L. evitare), to shun, to avoid.
examiner, v. a. (L. examinare), to examine, to discuss.
exaspérer, v. a. (L. exasperare), to exasperate, to enrage.
excepté, prep. {excepter, L. exceptare), except, but.
excuser, v. a. (L. excusare), to excuse, to pardon, to apologise for.
exemple, s. m. (L. exemplum), example, pattern, copy ; par exemple, for instance.
expliquer, v. a. (L. explicare), to explain.
explorer, v. a. (L. explorare), to explore.
extrêmement, adv. (L, extremus), extremely.
f^Abrlqne, s. f. (L. fabrica), maniifactory, factory, works, making, fabrication.
fâcbé, e, adj. (fâcher, Proven. fastigar), angry, sorry.
facile, adj. (L. facilis), easy,
façon, s. f. (L. factionem), make, fashion, way, ceremony ; de façon à, so as to.
faible, a4j. (L. flebilis), weak, feeble.
faiblir, V. n. (faible), to become weak, to give way.
faire, v. a. (L. facere), faisant, fait, je fais, je fis, je ferai, que je fasse, to do, to act, to make, to work, to perform, to say ;/atVe c/iaM<i,/rorrf, beau, to be warm, cold, fine, weather : faire peur à, to frighten ; faire mal, du mal à, to hurt ; faire faire, to hâve done; ça n'y fait rien, it makes no différence.
fait, s. m. (L. factum), fact, deed, matter ; tout à fait, quite, entirely; au fait, in fact, weîl.
falloir, V. imp. (L. fallere), fallu, il fard, il fallut, il faudra, qu'il faille, must, to be necessary.
famille, s. f. (L. familia), family.
faut, see falloir.
faute, s. f. (L.L. fallita), fault, mis-
take, want.
faux, sse, adj. (L. falsus), false,
spurious, pretended.
femme, s. f. (L. femina), woman,
wife.
fendre, v. a. (L. findere), to sprlit, to
eut open, to burst.
fenêtre, s. f. (L. fenestra), window.
ferai, see faire.
ferraille, s. f. (fer, L. ferrum), old
iron.
flcbu, e, part, (ficher), pitif ul, deuced. fler, ère, adj. (L. férus), proud,
haughty.
fille, s. f . (L. fllia), girl, daughter. fils, s. m. (L. fllius), son.
fin, s. f. (L. finis), end, aim, object ;
à la fin, at last.
fixe, adj. (L. fixus), flxed, steady,
regular, settled, certain, set.
flair, s. m. (flnirer, L. fragrare),
scent.
flanquer, v. a. (flanc, L.L. flaccus),
to flank, tq défend, to strike, to
deal ; to fling, to let fly.
fol, s. f. (L. fidem), faith, belief.
fols, s. f. (L. vice), time (répétition). fond, s. m. (L. fundum), bottom,
ground, depth, heart, back, rear;
au fond, at the further end, in the
main ; à fond, thoroughly.
fort, e, adj. (L. fortem), strong,
copions, severe, skilful, large; s. m.,
fort, strength, skill, height, centre ;
adv., very, very much, fast, hard.
fosse, s. f. (L. fossa), hole, pit, grave,
trench.
fouille, s. f. (fouiller), excavation, fouiller, V. a. n, (L.L. fodiculare), to
excavate, to dig, to search ; to ran-
sack ; se fouiUer, to search one's
pockets.
fourrer, v. a. (Gerra, origin), to put,
to thrust, to stuff (in), to hide away. fragile, adj. (L. fragilis), fragile,
frail, brittle.
fragment, s. m. (L. fragmentum),
fragment,^ fraise, s. f. (L. fraga), strawberry.
franc, s. m. (from device on coins,
Francorum rex), franc.
franc, be, ad.i, (L.L. francus), frank, open, sincère.
français, e, adj. (L.L. francensisX French.
VOCABULARY
ft*anchenieiit, adv. {franc), f rankly,
openly, unreservediy.
flrémlr, v. n. (L. fremere), to shudder,
to tremble.
front, s. m. (L. frontem), forehead,
brow.
gallo-romain, c, adj., Gallo-Roman.
garçon, s. m. {gars, origin unknown),
boy, baehelor, waiter.
gauche, adj. (O.H.G. ,welk), left,
awkward, bashful ; à gauche, on
the left, on the left-hand side ; de
gauche, left, on the left.
Gaule, s. f . (L. Gallia), Gaul.
gazonner, v. a. {gazon„0.'S..G. waso),
to cover with sod.
gendre, s. m. (L. genenim), son-in-
law.
gêner, v. a. {gêne, L. gehenna), to
impede, to inconvenience. général, e, adj. (L. generalis),
gênerai.
gens, s. m. f . (pi. of gent, L. gentem),
people, servants.
gentil, le, adj. (L. gentilis), pretty,
polite, considerate, niée.
glorla, s. m. (L.), coffee with brandy
init.
goûter, V. a. (L. gustare), to taste,
to relish ; to approve of ; to enjoy,
to smell.
grâce, s. f. (L. gratia), grâce, pardon,
gracef ulness, thanks ; grâce à Dieu,
thank God.
graine, s. f. (L.L. grana), seed, berry.
grammaire, s. f. (L.L. grammaria), grammar.
grand, e, adj. (L. grandem), great, large, tall, high.
gratis, adv. (L. gratis), gratis, for nothing. >S sounded.
grec, s. m. (L. graecus), Greek language.
grêle, s. f . (etym. ?), bail, hail-storm.
griffonner, v. a. (Germ. origin), to scribble, to scrawl.
grimace, s. f. (Germ. origin), grimace ; faire la grimace, to make faces.
gros, se, adj. (L. grossus), large, big.
guérir, V. n. (Germ. origrin), to heal, to recover.
'A dénotes h aspirate.
bablle, adj. (L. habilis), clever, sharp,
skilful.
habiller, v. a. (habile), to dress.
habiter, v. a. (L. habitare), to inhabit, to réside in.
habitude, s. f. (L. habitude), habit,
custom.
*hâtc, s. f . (Germ. hast), haste, hurry ;
avoir hâte, to be in haste.
*haut, e, adj. (L. altus), high, lofty,
loud.
'hein î interj., hey !
hésiter, v. n. (L. haesitare), to hesi-
tate, to waver.
heure, s. f. (L. horam), hour; à la
bonne heure, well and good.
heureux, se, adj. {heur, L. augu-
rium), happy, prosperous.
homme, s. m. (L. hominem), man,
husband.
honneur, s. m. (L. honorem), honour,
crédit.
honorable, adj. (L. honorabilis),
honourable.
horrible, adj. (L. horribilis), horrible, shocking.
'huit, adj. (L. octo), eight, eighth;
huit Jours, a week.
humanité, s. f. (L. humanitatem),
humanity, human nature, man-
kind.
Ici, adv. (L. ecce-hic), hère, hither;
par ici, this way.
Idée, s. f. (L. idea), idea, conceit,
sketch, mind.
11, pers. pron. (L. ille), he, it.
Image, s. f. (L. imaginem), image,
likeness.
Imbécile, adj., s. m. f. (L. imbecil-
lus), idiot, fool.
Immédiatement, adv. {immédiat,
