scène, n. f. [L. scena], scene, sight, view
science, n. f. [L. scientia], science, knowledge, learning.
sculpteur, n. m. [L. sculptorem], sculptor, carver.
se, ref. pro. [L. se], one’s self, himself, herself, itself, themselves.
séance, n. f. [séa7it — L. sedentem], session, sitting, meeting.
sec, sèche, adj. [L. siccus], dry, dried, lean, spare.
sécher, v. tr. [L. siccare], to dry.
second, e, adj. [L. secmidus], second (c pronounced like g).
seconde, n. f. [second], second, moment.
secouer, v. tr. [O. F. secourre-L.
succutere], to shake, toss, rattle.
secours, n. m. [secourir— L. suceurrere], succor, help, relief, aid.
secousse, n. f. fL.* succu.s’Su], shock, shake, to.ss, jerk, jolt, blow, concussion.
secret, été, adj. [L. secretus], secret, hidden, private.
secret, n. m. [L. secretum], secret, secrétaire, n. m. [secret], secretary.
sédentaire, adj. [L. sedentarius], sedentary, settled, stay-at-home.
seigneur, n. m. [L. Seniorem], lord, sire.
sein, n. m. [L. sinus], bosom, breast.
séjour, n. m. [séjourner], staj'^, abode, résidence, sojourn, dwelling habitation.
séjourner, v. intr. [L.* subdiurnare], to stay, sojourn, tarry, continue, remain, selon, prep. [L.* sublongum], accord- I ingto.
semblable, adj. [sembler], similar, like, resembling, alike, such.
semblant, n. m. [semUer], appearance, semblance, seemin^; faire semblant, to feign, prétend, dissemble.
sembler, v. intr. [L. simulare], to seem, appear.
semer, v. tr, [L. seminaré], to strew, scatter, sow, spread.
sens, n. m, [L. sensus], sense, senses, intelligence, side, direction, sens, from sentir, ind. près, sensation, n. f. [L.* sensationem], sensation, impression, teeling.
sensé, e, adj. [L. sensaius], sensible, intelligent.
sensible, adj. [L. sensibüis], sensible, susceptible, sensitive.
sensitif, ve, adj. [sens], sensitive, sensuous, passionate.
sentence, n. f. [L. sententia], sentence, maxim, judgment, decree.
sentier, n. m. [L.* semitarium—lj.
semita], path, footpath, track.
sentiment, n. m. [sentir], sentiment, feeling.
sentir, v. tr. and intr. irreg. 27 [L. sentire], to feel, know, perceive, discern.
seoir, v. intr. def . irreg. 33 [L. sedere], to suit, be apprupriate, become.
séparer, v. tr. [ L. separare ], to separate.
sépulcre, n. m. [L. sepulcrum], sepulchre.
serais, from être, fut. imp.
serein, e, adj. [L. serenus], serene, clear, fine, calm, placid.
sérieux, se, adj. [L.* seriosus], serions.
serpent, n. m. [L. serpentem], serpent, snake.
serre, n. f. [serrer], green-house, conservatory.
serrer, v. tr. [L. serare], to lock, press, squeeze, clasp, grasp, wring.
serrure, n. f. [serrer], lock.
servante, n. f. [ servir ], servant, maid, maid-servant.
service, n. m. [L. servitium], service, Work, office, duty.
serviette, n. f. [servir], napkin.
servir, v. tr. and intr. irreg. [L. servire], to serve, spread, help, favor, be of use to ; servir de, to serve as.
serviteur, n. m. [L.* servitorem], servant ; fem. servante.
seuil, n. m. [L.* soleum—lu solea], threshold, doorstep.
seul, e, adj. [L. soins], sole, alone, single, only, individual.
seulement, adv. [seul], only, merely simply, solely, even.
sexe, n. m. [L. sexus], sex, fair sex. si, adv. [L. sic], so, as, so much ; yes (replying to a négative), si, conj. [L. si], if, whether.
Sicile, Sicily.
siècle, n. m. [L. sœclum], century, time, âge.
sied, from seoir, ind. près, siège, n. m. [siéger— l,.* sediare], seat. sien, le sien, la sienne, les siens, les siennes, poss. pro. [O. F.
sen, doublet of son], bis, bers, its.
signe, n. m. [L. signum], sign, token, mark, indication.
signer, v. tr. [L. signare], to sign.
signifier, v. tr. [L. significare], to signify, dénoté, mean, intimate.
silence, n. m. [L. silentium], silence, quiet, stillness.
silencieux, euse IL. silentiosus], silent, quiet, noiseless, still.
sillon, n. m. [Scand. sila, to eut], furrow, ridge, track.
simple, adj. [L. simplicem], simple, single, eommon, mere, ordinary.
simplement, adv. [simple], simply, solely, only, merely, plainly.
simplicité, n. f. [L. simplicitatem], simplicity, artlessness, frankness.
sincère, adj. [L, sincerus], sincere, true, open-he-’rled.
singulier, ière, adj. [L. singularis], singular, peculiar, strange, odd.
singulièrement, adv. [singulier], singularly, in a peculiar manner.
sinistre, adj. (L. sinister], sinister, ill-omened, forbidding, inauspicious.
situation, n. f. [situer], situation, site, position, condition.
situer, v. tr. [site— h. situs], to place, situate, locate.
six, num. adj. [L. sex], six, sixth.
sœur, n. f. [L. soror], sister.
sofa, n. m. [Ar. çoffah], sofa, soi, ref. pro. [L. sibi], one’s self, himself, itself.
soie, n. f. [L. seta], silk.
soigner, v. tr. [soin], to take care of, look after, care for, nurse, attend to ;
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faire soigner, to hâve nursed, get taken care of.
soigneusement, adv. [soigneux — soin], carefully.
soin, n. m. [der?], care, trouble, attention.
soir, n. m. [L. serum\ evening, night.
soirée, n. f. [soir], evening (considered with respect to duration], eveningparty.
soit, from être, subj près. 3rd sing; and conj., whether.
soixante, adj. [L. sexaginta], sixty (x=ss).
sol, n. m. [L. solum], soil, ground.
sol, n. ip. [old form of soM — L. solidus], sou, cent.
soldat, n. m. [It. soldato], soldier.
soleil, n. m. [L.* soliculus — L. soi], Sun, sunshine, fire, beat, light;
solennel, le, adj, [L.* solennalis — L. solernnis], solemn, grave, serions.
solitaire, adj. [L. soUtarius], solitary, lonëly.
solitude, n. f. [L. solitudo], solitude, loneliness, retreat.
solution, n. f. [L. solutionem], solution.
sombre, adj. [Sp, sombra— L. sub+ umbra], sombre, dark, gloomy, dull, melancholy, overcast.
sommeil, n. m. [L.* somniculus—L.
somnus], sleep, slumber.
sommeiller, v. intr. [sommeil], to slumber.
sommet, n. m, [O. F. som — L. summum], summit, top, crown, peak, pinnacle.
somnambule, n. m, and f. [L. somnus, ambulare], somnambulist.
somptueux, se, adj. [L. sumptuoSMs], sumptuous, élégant, son, n. m. [L. sonus], Sound, son, sa, ses, poss. adj. [L. suum], bis, ber, its, one’s.
songe, n. m. [L. somnium], dream, fancy, dreaming.
songer, v, intr. [songe], to think, dream, fancy, muse, devise, purpose, mean, propose, consider.
sonner, v. tr. [L. sonare], to ring, strike, sound, chink.
sonore, adj. [L. sonorus], ringing, echoing, sonorous.
sonnette, n. f. [sonner], bell, handbell, little bell.
sont, from être, ind. près. 3rd. plu.
sort, n. m. [L. sortem], lot, fate, fortune, condition, destiny.
sorte, n. f. [It. sorte — L. sortem], sort, kind, species, manner ; en sorte qv£, so that.
sortie, n. f. [sortir] going out, issue, departure, leaving, egress, outlet.
*tsortir, v. intr. irreg. 7 [L. sortiri], to go or corne out, get out, issue, emerge, leave.
souche, n. f. [L. soccus or German stock], stump, stock, stub, stem.
souci, n. m. [soucier— L. sollicitare], care, anxiety, trouble.
soudain, e, adj. [L. subitanus], sudden, unexpected, unlooked for; and adv., suddenly.
souffrir, v. tr. and intr. irreg. 10 [L.* sufferere — L. sufferre], to suffer, bear, endure, ùndergo.
souhaiter, v. tr. [sows-|- O. F. haiter — Scand. heit, a wish], to wish, wish for, desire, long for.
soulagement, n. m. [soulager— h.
subleviare], relief, ease, alleviation, solace, help.
soulever, v. tr. [L. sublevare], to raise, lift up, heave, rouse, excite, incite.
soulier, n. m. [L.* sotulares], shoe.
soupape, n. f. [Sp. sopapo], plug, valve.
soupçonner, v. tr. soupçon — L. suspicionem], to suspect, bave a suspicion of, surmise.
soupçonneux, se, adj. [soupçonner], suspicious.
souper, v. tr. [soupe — Ger. suppe], to sup, bave supper ; and n. m. , supper.
soupir, n.m. [L. suspirium], sigh, breathing, gasp.
soupirer, v. tr. [L. suspirare], to sigb.
source, n. f. [sourdre — L. surgere], source, fountain, spring.
sourcil, n. m. [L. supercilium], eyebrow, brow.
sourd, e, adj. [L. surdus], deaf, dull, hollow, deep, muffled ; faire la sourde oreille à, to turn a deaf ear to.
souriant, e, adj. [près. part, of sourire], smiling.
sourire, v. intr. irreg. 55 [L. subridere] to smile ; please, be agreeable to. sourire, n. m. [sourire], a smile.
souris, n. f. [L. soi'îcem], mouse.
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SOUS, prep. [L. subtus], under, beneath, below.
soustraire, v. tr. irreg. 58 [soms, traire— It. trahere], to take away, remove, abstract, subtract.
soutenir, v, tr. irreg. 11 [L. sustinere], to sustain, keep up, support, maintain, hold up, bear up.
♦souvenir, (se), v. ref. irreg. il [L.
mhvenire]', to remember ; and n. m., remembrance.
souvent, adv. [L. subinde], often, frequently.
souvienne, from souvenir, près. subj.
soyez, from être, près. subj. and impérative, 2nd plu.
spacieux, se, adj. [L. spatiosus], spacious, roomy., wide.
spectacle, n. m. [L. spectaculum], spectacle, sight, performance, scene, theatre.
spectateur, n. m. [L. spectactorem], spectator ; fem., spectactrice.
spéculation, n. f. [L. speculationem], spéculation.
sphérique, n. f. [L. sphaericus], spherical, globular.
spirituel, le, adj. [L. spiritualis], spiritual, intellectual, clever, witty.
statue, n. f. [L. statua], statue, stupéfaction, n. f. [L. stupefactionem], stupéfaction, amazement.
stupéfait, e, adj. [L. stupefactus], stupefled, astounded, astonished, amazed.
stupeur, n. f. [L. stuporem], stupor, astonishment.
Stupide, adj. [L. stupidus], stupid.
Styx, Styx, a river of Hades.
subit, e, adj. [L. subitus], sudden.
subir, V. tr. [L. subire], to undergo, submit to, sufïer, endure, sustain, support.
subitement, adv. [subit], suddenly, unexpectedly.
sublime, adj. [L. sublimis], sublime, lofty, grand, glorious.
substance, n. f. [L. substantia], substance.
succéder, (à), v. intr. [L. succedere], to succeed, follow ; se succéder, to follow one another.
succès, n. m. [L. successus], success.
succomber, v. intr. [L. succumbere], to sink, fall, yield, succumb, be overcome.
sueur, n. f. [L. sudorem], sweat, perspiration.
suffire, V. intr. irreg. 56 [L. sxifficere], to suffice, be sufficient, be enough, provide for.
suflasamment, adv. [suffisant], sufflciently, enough.
suffisant, e, adj. [suffire], sufficient, enough.
suffoquer, v. tr. [L. suffocare], to suffocate, stifle, choke.
suffrage, n. m. [L. suffragium], suffrage, vote, approbation.
suggérer, v. tr. [L. suggérer], to suggest, hint, intimate.
suis, from être and suivre, près. ind.
suit, from suivre, près. ind. 3rd sing. suite, n. f. [suivre], resuit, conséquence, following, escort, train, attendance, sériés, connection ; tout de suite, immediately, at once ; à la, suite de, following after.
suivant, e, adj. [suivre], following, next, succeeding, subséquent, ensuing; and prep., according to, suivi, p. p. of suivre.
suivre, v. tr. and intr. irreg. 57 [L.* sequere — L. sequi], to follow, go along, pursue, attend.
sujet, te, adj. [L. subjectus], subject, liable.
sujet, n. m. [L. subjectus], subject, theme, topic, matter, motive ; au sujet de, about, concerning.
superbe, adj. [L. superbus], proud, haughty, arrogant, arrogant.
superficiel, le, adj. [L. superfieialis], superficial, shallow.
supérieur, e, adj. [L. superior], superior, upper.
supériorité, n. f. [L.* superiontatem], superiority.
supplier, v. tr. [L. supplieare], to supplicate, entreat, beseech.
suppliant, e, adj. [p. p. of supplier], supplicating, entreating, beseeching.
supporter, v. tr. [L. supportare], to support, bear, endure, suffer.
supposer, v. tr. [L. sub+ poser], to suppose, présumé, grant, think, infer.
supprimer, v. tr. [L. supprimere], to suppress, put down, close up, abolish.
sur, prep. [L. super], on, upon, over, about, out of, regarding, with respect to, from.
sûr, e, adj. [L. securus], sure, certain, safe, secure, trustworthy.
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sûrement, adv. [s?îr], surely, certainly, safely, securely.
surface, n. f [L. superfaeies or superficies], surface, face.
surmonter, v. tr. [sur monter], to surmount, overcome, conquer, subdue.
surpasser, v. tr. [sur + passer], to surpass, exceed, go beyond, outdo.
surprendre, v. tr. irreg. 53 [sur-\i rendre], surprise, overtake, corne upon, hit upon, catch, take by surprise.
surprise, n. f. [surprendre], surprise, astonishment, wonder.
sursaut, n. m. [sur+sawt— L. saltus], start, surprise ; réveiller en sursaut, to awake with a start.
surtout, adv. [sur + tout], above ail, especially, particularly.
surveiller, v. tr. [sur -{-veiller], to watch over, watch, superintend, look after.
survivre, v. intr. irreg. 60 [L. supervivere], to survive, outlive.
susceptible, adj. [L.* susceptibiUs], susceptible, irascible, touchy, easily oflfended.
suspect, e, adj. [L. suspectus], suspected, suspicious. sut, from savoir, ind. près. 3rd sing.
syllogisme, n. m. [L. syllogismus], syllogism.
sympathique, adj. [sympathie], sympathetic.
sympathiquement, adv. [sympathique], syrapathetically.
sympathie, n. f. [Gr. a-vixnâOeia], sympathy, fellow-feeling.
système, n. m. [Gr. a-va-Tryia], System, plan, invention.
ta, see ton.
tabac, n. m. [Sp. tabaco, from the Indian], tobacco (c is silent).
table, n. f. [L. tabula], table, tablette, n. f. [table], shelf, tablet, leaf.
tableau, n. m. [L.* tabulelum, dim.
of L. tabula], picture, painting.
tache, n. f. [Bret. tech], spot, stain, blemish.
tâche, n. f. [L.* taska], task.
tâcher, v. tr. [tâche], to try, endeavor, strive.
tacite, adj. [L. tacüus], tacit, silent, iniplied.
taille, n. f. [tailler], shape, figure, stature, height, size, waist.
tailler, v. tr. [L. taleare], to eut, eut out, prune, mend.
taire, v. tr. irreg. 52 [L. tacere], to suppress, conceal ; se taire, be silent, hold one’s tongue.
talent, n. m. [L. talentum], talent, ability, power.
tandis que, conj. [O. F. tandis (L.
tam-{-dies)-{- que], while^ whilst.
tant, adv. [L. tantum], so much, so many, so ; tant que, whilst, while, as much as.
tante, n. f. [L. amita], aunt.
tapis, n. m. [L.* tapecium — L. tapes], carpet, rug.
taquiner, v. tr. Sp. tacano],
to tease, plague.
tard, e, adj. [L. tardus], late.
tarder, v. intr. [tard], to delay, be long.
tas, n. m. [Neth. tas], heap, crowd.
tasse, n. f. [It. tazza—kx' thâca], cup. tâtonner, v. intr. [tâter— L.* taxitare], to feel one’s way, grope.
taxer, v. tr. [L. taxare], to tax, assess, rate, charge, accuse, te, per. pro. [L. te], thee, to thee.
teinte, n. f. [teindre], tint, tincture, shade, dye.
tel, le, adj. [L. talis], such, like, similar.
tellement, adv. [tel], so, in such a manner, siniilarly.
témoigner, v. tr. [L.* testimoniare], to testify, witness, show.
témoin, n. m. [L. testimonmm], witness, evidence, testimony, proof, mark.
tempérament, n. m. [L. temperamentum], • temperment, constitution, temper.
tempête n. f. [L.* tempesta], tempest, storm.
temple, n. m. [L. templum], temple, temps, n. m. [L. temptis], time, weather ; de temps à autre, from time to time.
tendre, v. tr. [L. tendere], to stretch out, lift up, hold forth, strain.
tendre, adj. [L tenerum], tender, loving, affectionate.
tendresse, n. f. [tendre], tenderness, affection, love, fondness.
tenir, v. tr. irreg. 11 [L. tenere], to hold, bave, occupy, possess, keep.
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tenter, v. tr, [L. tentare], to tempt, try, attempt.
tenture, n. f. [L. tentura], tapestry, hangings.
terme, n. m. [L. terminus], term, Word ; limit, goal, bouiid, end.
terminer, v. tr. and intr. [L. terminare], to terminate, end, conclude, finish, bring to a close.
terrain, n. m. [L. terrenum], ground, soil, earth.
terrasser, v. tr. [terasse—lt. terazzo], to throw down, fell, confound, prostrate.
terre, n. f. [L. terra], ground, earth, land, soil.
terreur, n. f. [L. terrorem], terror, fear, panic, fright.
terrible, adj. [L. terribilis], terrible, dreadful.
tertre, n. m. [der. ?], hillock, mound, rising ground.
tête, n. f. [L. testa], head.
théâtre, n. m. [L. theatrum], theatre.
thym, n. m. [L. thymum], thyme.
tien, ne, pron. [formerlj' ten, a softened forai of ton], thine, yours.
tiendrai, ixonxtenir, fut. ind. Istsing.
tiens, from tenir ; interj . why !
tierce, n. f. [L. tertia], a third ; parer (en) tierce. See note, 46, 2.
tige, n. f. [L. tibia\ stalk, stem, tigre, n. m. [L. tigris], tiger.
timide, adj. [L. timidu>i], timid, shy, bashful, timorous.
timidement, adv. [timide], timidly, shyl3'.
tintement, n. m. [tinter — L. tinnitare], tinkling, toll, tolling.
tirailler, v. tr. [tirer], to pull, haul about, tug, twitch.
tirer, v. tr. and intr. |Neth. têren], to draw, pull, get, dérivé, shoot ; tirer au sort, to cast lots, tiroir, n. m. [tirer], drawer.
tisonner, v. tr. [tison— L. titionem], to stir the lire, poke the fire.
titre, n. m. [L. titulus], title.
toi, per. pro. disjunotive [L. tibi], thee, to thee, thou.
toile, n. f. [L. tela], cloth, linen-cloth, eau vas, painting.
toilette, n. f. [toile], toilet, dress, dressing- table ; cabinet de toilette, dressing room.
toit, n. m. [L. tectum], roof.
tombe, n, f. [L. tumba], tomb, grave, tombeau, n. m. [h.* tumbellus], tomb, grave.
tomber, v. intr. [O. Scand. tumba], to fall, sink, drop, décliné, tumble.
ton, poss. adj. [L. tuum], thy, your.
ton, n. m. [L. tonus], tone, key.
tonner, v. tr. [L. tonare], to thunder. tonnerre, n. m. [L. tonitru^, thunder.
topographie, n. f. [L. topograpMa], topography.
tordre, v. tr. [L. torquere], to twist, wring, wrench, contort.
torrent, n. m. [L. torrentem], torrent, stream, flood.
torride, adj. [L. torridus], torrid.
tort, n. m. [L.* tortum\ wrong; avoir tort, to be wrong.
tortueux, se, adj. [L. tortuosus], tortuous, winding. tôt, adv. [L. tostus], soon, early.
totalement, adv. [total — L.* totalis — L. totus], totally, utterly, wholly, entirely.
toucher, v. tr. and intr. [O. H. G.
zuchôn], to touch, handle, feel, finger, strike ; toucher du piano, play the piano.
touffe, n. f. [O. F. toffe—how G. topp], tuft, bunch, cluster, clump, whisp.
toujours, adv. [tout -\- jour], always, ever, continually, still ; tour à tour, in turn.
tour, n. m. [tourner], turn, circuit, trick, tour, trip ; tour de force, feat of strength ; tour de main, trick of sleight of hand ; à tour de bras, with ail one’s might.
tourment, n. m. [L. tormentum], forment, plague, vexation, worry, anguish, pain, torture.
tourmenter, v. tr. [tourment], to forment, plague, vex, trouble, worry.
tourner, v. tr. [L. tornare], to turn, direct ; revolve, twirl.
tournesol, n. m. [tourner+sol—L.
sol], héliotrope, sunfiower ; a violet-blue coloring mixture ; papier de tournesol, blue litmus paper.
tout, e, adj. and n. [L. totus], ail, every, each, whole, everything ; tous les ans, every year ; rien du tout, nothing at ail.
tout, adv., qui te.
toutefois, adv. [to%itffoîs], however, nevertheless, yet, still.
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trace, n. f. \iracer^, trace, vestige, track, step, footstep, print, sign.
tracer, v. tr. [L.* tractiare], to trace, mark, draw, sketch.
traduire, v. tr. irreg. 37 [L. traducere], to translate, interpret, copy ; se traduire, to be translated.
tragédie, n. f. [L. tragœdia], tragedy.
tragique, adj, [L. tragicus], tragic.
trahir, v. intr. [L. trader e], to betray, disclose, reveal, decei\ e, be false to.
train, n. m. [L. trahere], train, pace, rate, way, gait; être en train, to be at work.
trait, n. m. [L. tractus], feature, arrow, shaft, dart, flash.
traiter, v. tr. [L. tractare], to treat, deal with, negotiate.
tranche, n. f. [trancher], slice, edge.
tranquille, adj. [L. tranquillus], tranquil, calm, peaceful, quiet.
tranquillement, adv. [tranquille], tranquilly, calmly, quietly.
tranquillité, n. f. [L. tranquillitatem], tranquillity, calmness, composure.
transfiguration, n. f. [tra^isfigurer — L. transjigurare], transfiguration.
transformer, v. tr. [L. transformare], to transform, change, transmute.
transmettre, v. tr. irreg. 43 [L.
transmittere], to transmit, send on, forward.
transparent, e, adj. [L.* tra^isparentem], transparent, clear.
transport, u. m. [transporter], transport, rapture, ecstacy.
transporter, v. tr. [L. transportare], to transport, transfer, convey, bring, carry.
travail, n. m. [L.* trabaculum], work, labour, toil, employment.
travailler, v. tr. [travail], to work, cultivate, toil, labour, excite, agitate.
travers, n. m. [L. traversas], breadth ; à tort et à travers, blindly ; de travers, wrong, incoherently.
traverser, v. tr. [trave^'s], to traverse, cross, pass through, go through, pass over.
trébucher, v. intr. [It. traboccare — L. trans^bucca], to stumble, slip, trip, stagger, reel.
trèfie, n. m, [L. trifolium], clover, trefoil.
tremblant, e, adj. [trembler], trembling, quivering, tremulous.
trembler, v. intr. [L.* tremulare], to tremble, shake quiver.
tremper, v. tr. [L, temperare], to steep, dip, soak, drench.
trente, num. adj. [L. triginta], thirty ; trente-six, thirty-six.
trépigner, v. tr. [O. F. treper— Neth.
trippen], to stamp.
très, adv. [L. trans], very, most, very much.
trésor, n. m. [L. thésaurus], treasure.
tressaillement, n. m. [tressaillir], start, trembling, throb, beat.
tressaillir, v. intr. irreg. 6 [L.* transsalire], to start, tremble, bound.
tresse, n. f. [tresser— L* tricciare], tress, plait, lock.
tricoter, v. tr. [tricot— trique— lHeth.
strijken], to knit.
triomphe, n. m. [L. triumphus], triumph, victory.
triompher, v. intr. [L. triumphare], to triumph, conquer, prevail.
triple, adj. [L. triplas], treble, triple, threefold.
tripoter, v. intr. and tr. [O. P. triper, to leapj, to stumble about, mingle clumsily, plot, intrigue, to handle awkwardly, see note, 57, 6.
trisaïeule, n. f. [Gr. Tp\<;-\-aïeul], great-great-grandmother.
triste, adj. [L. tristis], sad, gloomy, misérable, homesick, melancholy.
tristement, adv. [triste], sadly, sorrowfully.
tristesse, n. f. [L. tristitia], sadness, sorrow, melancholy, gloom, dreariness, dulness.
trois, adj. [L. tres\ three.
troisième, adj. [trois], third.
tromper, v. tr. [trompe— L. tuba, ‘ horn ’ of mountebanks and quacks], to cheat, deceive.
trompeur, se, adj. [tromper], deceiving, deceitful, delusive, false.
tronc, n. m. [L. truneus], trunk.
trône, n. m. [L. thronus], throne.
trop, adv. [Jj.* troppus—0. H, G.
drupo], too, too much, too many.
trouble, n. m. [L.* turbula—L. turba], trouble, uneasiness, disturbance, embarrassment.
troubler, v. tr. [L.* turbulare], to trouble, discompose, annoy, muddle.
troupeau, n. m. [troupe— h* troppus', flock, herd.
VOCABULARY
trousseau, n. m. [trousse — trousser — L.* tortiare], bunch (of keys), trousseau, outfit.
trouver, v. tr. [L. turhare\ to find, discover, meet with, corné upon, think.
tube, n. m. [L. tubus], tube, tuer, V. tr. [L. tutari, to defend], to kill, slay; se faire tuer, to get one’s self killed.
tuile, n. f. [L. tegula], tile, tiling. tumulte, n. m. [L. tumuUus], tumult, commotion, riot, uproar.
tuyau, n. m. [O. H. G. tûda], pipe, tube ; tuyau de poêle, stove-pipe.
tyrannie, n. f. [tyran— L. tyrannus], tyranny.
tyranniser, v. tr. [tyran], to tyrannize over.
Ugolin, Ugolino, see note 67, 20.
un, e, adj. [L. unus], one, a, an.
uniforme, n. m. [L. uniformis], uniform.
union, n, f. [L. unionem], union, marriage, harmony.
unique, adj. [L. unicus], sole, only, single, unique.
uniquement, adv. [unique], solely, merely.
unir, V. tr. [L. unire], to unité, join, combine.
univers, n. m. [L. universum], universe, world.
universellement, adv, [universel — L, universalis], universally. urne, n. f. [L. urna], urn.
usage, n. m. [user—L* usare-~h.
usus], usage, use, custom, habit.
utile, adj. [L. utilis], useful, serviceable, bénéficiai.
utilité, n. f. [L. utilitatum], utility, usefulness,
va, from aller, ind. près. 3rd sing.
vacarme, n. m. [originally an interj.
— Neth. wacharmer]. outcry, clamor, din, uproar.
vaciller, v. intr, [L. vacillare], to vacillate, waver, stagger, swing, give way. vain, e, adj. [L. vanus], vain, vaincre, v. tr. and intr, irreg. 59 [L. vincere], to vanquish, conquer, subdue, overcome.
vais, from aller, ind. près. Ist sing.
vaisseau, n. m. [L.* vascellum], vessel, ship.
valétudinaire, adj. [L. valetudinarius], valetudinarian .
valeur, n. f. [L. valorem], value, worth.
valoir, v. intr. irreg. 27 [L. valere], to be worth, produce, bring, yield ; v doir mieux, to be worth more.
vanité, n. f. [L. vanitatem], vanity, uselessness, emptiiiess, worthlessness.
vapeur, n. f. [L. vaporem], vapor, steam, fume.
variable, adj. [L. variabilis], variable, changeable, fickle, unsettled.
varier, v. tr. [L; variare], to vary, diversify.
variété, n. f. [L. varietatem], variety, diversity, change.
vas. from aller, ind. près. 2nd sing.
vaste, adj. [L. vastus], vast, spacious, large, extensive.
vaudrait, from valoir, fut. imp. 3rd sing.
veille, n. f. [veiller], watch, sitting up, eve, day before, night Ijefore.
veiller (à), v. intr. [L. vigüare], to watch, sit up, wake, Ü3 awake, look after.
veine, n. f. [L. vena], vein.
venant, n. m. [venir], corner, coming.
vendre, v. tr. [L. vendere], to sell, dispose of.
vénérable, adj. [vénérer], venerable, reverend.
vénérer, v. tr. [L. venerari], to venerate, reverence.
vengeance, n. f. [venger], vengeance, revenge.
venger (se), v. ref. [L. vindicaré], to reve^ige one’s self, take vengeance ; se venger de, to revenge one’s self on.
*venir, v. intr. irreg. il [L. venire], to corne ; venir de, to hâve jusc.
vent, n. m. [L. ventus], wind, breeze.
verdure, n. f. [L. viridis], verdure, greenness.
vérification, n. f. [vérifier], verifi* cation, proof.
vérifie, r, v. tr. [L. vereficare], to inspect, examine, justify.
véritable, adj. [vérité], véritable, real, true, genuine, staunch.
vérité, n. f. [L. veritatem], verity, truth.
VOCABULARY
vermineux, se, adj. [vermine -li.
verminem], caused by worms, verrait, from voir, fut. imp. 3rd sing. verre, n. m. [L. vitrum \ glass.
verrou, n, m. [L.* veruculum'\, boit ; plu. verrous.
vers, prep. [L. versus\, towards, about, to.
verser, v. tr. [L. versare], to pour, pour out, shed, spill.
vert, e, adj. [L. viridis], green.
vertige, n. m. [L. vertigo], vertigo, giddiness, dizziness, inconstancy, fickleness.
vertu, n. f. [L. virtutem], virtue.
vertueux, se, [L.* virtutosis — L. virtutem], virtuous.
veste, n. f. [It. vesta—L. vestis], vest, jacket, round jacket.
vestibule, n. m. [L. vestïbulum], vestibule, lobby.
vêtement, n. m. [L. vestimentum], garment, clothing, raiment.
. vêtir, V. tr. irreg. 12, [L. vestire], to clothe, dress, array.
veuille, veulent, veut, veux, from vouloir.
vibrer, v. intr. [L. vihrare], to vibrato, thrill.
vice, n. m. [L. vitium], vice, fault, blemish, defect.
vicié, e, adj. [p. p. of vicier — L. vitiare], vitiated- depraved, corrupt, foui.
vide, adj. [L. viduus], ^oid, empty, vacant, devoid ; and n. m., void, space, air.
vie, n. f. [L. vita], life, lifetime, livelihood.
vieillard, n. m. [vieux, vieil], oldman.
Vieille, fem. of vieux.
* + vieillir, v. intr. [vieil], to grow old, get old, to âge.
viennent, viens, vient, from venir.
vierge, n. f. [L. virgo], virgin.
vieux, vieil, vieille, adj. [L. vetulus], old, aged.
vif, vive, adj. [L. vivus], quick, brisk, lively, animated, alive, living, sprightly, nimble.
vigueur, n. f. [L. vigorem], vigor, force, strength.
vilain, e, adj. [L*. villanus, from villa], ugly, vile, villanous, sordid, worthless, wicked.
ville, n. f. [L. villa], town, city.
vingt, num. adj. [L. viginta], twenty, twentieth ; vingt-cinq, twenty -five.
vint, from venir, ind. prêt. def. 3rd sing.
violacé, e, adj. [L. violaceus], resembling violet.
violemment, adv. [violent], violently.
violence, n. f. [L. violentia], violence, force, severity.
violent, e, adj. [L. violentia], violent severe.
violette, n. f. [L. viola], violet, violon, n. m. [L. violone], violin.
vis, from vivre, ind. près, vis-à-vis (de), prep. [O. F. vis— h.
visus], opposite.
visage, n. m. [L.* visaticum], visage, face, countenance.
visible, adj. [L. visihili%], visible, évident, manifest, obvious.
vision, n. f. ['. visionem], vision, sight, phantom.
visite, n. f. [visiter], visit.
visiter, v. tr. [L. visilare], to visit, call upon.
Visnou, Vishnu, see note, 90, 13.
Viso, Viso, see note, 87, 24.
vit, from voir, ind. and près. def. 3rd sing., also from vivre.
vite, adj. [viste—L. videre], swift, quick, speedy, rapid ; and adv., swiftly, etc.
vitesse, n. f. [vite], speed, rapidity, swiftness, quickness.
vitre, n. f. [L. vitrum], window-pane.
vivacité, n. f. [L, vivaciiatem], vivacity, liveliness, ardor.
vivant, e, adj. [vivre], living, alive, animated.
vive, adj. , fem. of vif.
vive, ivom. vivre, près, subj.; (interj.) hurrah for !
vivement, adv. [vif], quickly, eagerly, lively, briskly, spiritedly.
vivre, v. intr, irreg. 60, [L. vivere], to live, exist, be alive.
vociférer, v. tr. [L. vociferari', to vociferate, cry out.
voici, prep. [wts-fci], here is, here are, this is, these are ; lo, behold.
voie, n. f. [L, via], way, road, path.
voilà, prep. [yo7s+là], that is, thpse are, there is, there are, lo, behold.
VOCABÜLARY.
voile, n. m. [L. vélum], veil; andn. f., a sail.
VOil*, V. tr. irreg. 28 [L. videre], to see, behold, look at ; faire voir, to show, bring to view.
vois, from voir, près, ind.
voisin, e, adj. [L. vicinus], near, neighboring, contiguous, adjacent, adjoining; and n., neighbor.
voit, from voir, près. ind. 3rd sing.
voiture, n. f. [L. vectura], carriage, vehicle.
voix, n. f. [L. vocem], voice, vol, n. m. [voler], flight.
vol, n. m. [voler], theft, robbery.
volant, n. m. [voler], shuttlecock, bail.
volatiliser, v. tr. [volatile — L. volatilis], to evaporate, reduce tb vapor.
voler, V. intr. [L. volare], to fly, fly about.
voler, V. tr. [L.* volare], to steal.
volet, n. m. [voler], shutter.
voleur, n. m., [voler], thief ; fem.
voleuse.
volontairement, adv. [volontaire — L. volontarius], voluntarily.
volonté, n. f. [L. voluntatem], will, desire, willingness, detetmination.
volontiers, adv. [L. voluntarius], willingly, readily.
voltiger, v. intr. [It. volteggiare], to flutter, tumble, hover.
volume, n. m. [L. volumen], volume, bulk, size.
vont, from aller, ind. près. 3rd plu.
votre, vos, pro. adj. 'L. vostrum], your ; le vôtre, les vôtres, yoùrs.
voudrais, voudras, from vouloir; je voudrais bien, I should like.
vouloir, V. tr. and intr. irreg. 29, [L.* volere — L. velle], to wish, desire, be willing, try to ; vouloir bien, to like ; vouloir dire, to mean ; en vouloir à, to bave a grudge against, bave designs on.
vous, per. pro. [L. ws], you, ye, to you.
voyage, n. m. [L. viatilum], voyage, journey, trip ; faire voyage, to travel.
voyager, v. intr. [voyage], to travel, voyage.
voyez, from voir.
voyageur, n. m. [voyage], traveller.
vrai, e, adj. [L.* veragus—L. verus], true, real, mere ; dire vrai, to tell the truth.
vraiment, adv. [vrai], truly, really, indeed.
vu, from voir, p. p.
vue, n. f. [vu], view, sight.
Xanthe, Xanthus. See note, 85, 8.
y, adv. [L. ibi], there, thither.
yeux. plu. of œil.
zèle, n. m. [L. zelus], zeal, ardor.
zigzag, n. m. [onomatopoetici— mitated from Germ. zickzack], zigzag.
zoologique, adj. [zoologie— Gv.
Aoyoç], zoological.
zone, n. f. [L. zona], zone.
