acte, S.m. (L. actus), act, action, deed
acteur, actrice, s. (L. actorem), actor, actress, performer, player.
action, s.f. (L. actionem), action, procédure, deed; hommes d'action, men of action.
actuellement, adv. (L. actualis), now, at the time ni question, at the présent time.
ad hoc (L.), adv., directly, presently, to the ixjint.
adieu, s.m. {à, dieu), farewell, adieu.
admirable, adj. (L. admirabilis), admirable.
admirablement, adv. {admirable), admirably, excellently.
admiration, s.f. (L. admlrationem), admiration, wonder.
admirer, v.a. (L. atîmirari), to admire.
adopter, v.a. fL. adoptare), to adopt, to afQliate, to take up.
adorer, v.a. (L. adorare), to worship, to adore, to dote upon.
adoucissement, s.m. (L. ad, dulcis), softening, tempering, alla^ing, mitigation, moditication, alleviation, relief.
adresse, s.f. {adresser), Aast&rity, skill, address, craft, direction, destination.
adresser, v. a. {à, dresser), to forward, to addi-ess; s' adresser, to apply to, to be addressed to ; adresser ime question à, to ask a question of ; s'adresser à, to address oneself to, to speak to.
adroit, e, adj. {à, droit, L. ad, directus\ dexterous, shrewd, sharp, skilful, uimble.
adroituient, adv.{droit), cleverly.
VOCABULARY
airnihli, e (p. p. of affaiblir), weakened.
afTniblir, v.a. (faible), to weaken, to eufeeble.
nlTnire, s.f. {à, faire), affair, concem, job, business, bargain, trade, thing, dispute ; c'est affaire faite, it is a bargam, agreed ; affaire conclue, done; avoir affaire à, to hâve todo ^\ith ; les affaires, things, business ; (• 'est H ne affaire entendue, it is a settlcd tliing, the matter is settled ; se retirer des affaires, to retire from business; pour vaquer à ses affaires, to attend to his affairs.
airairé, e, adj. (aff'aire), busy, bustling.
afliiisser (s*), v.r., (L. ad, fascis), to sink, to sluk dov/ii, to collapse.
affecté, e, adj. (p.p. of affecter), affected. /
affecter, v.a. (L. affectare, fréquent, offacere), to aS^çt; s'affecter , to be affected.
affectiuii, s.f. (L. aJïectionem), aiïection, love, liking; se ij^rendre d'affection pour, to take a liking to, falï in lovewith ; avoir une affection ^OMV, tohave an affection for ; porter une aff'ection à,to chéri sh an affection for.
affectionné, e, adj. {affection), affectionate.
aftirnier, v.a. (L. affirmare), to afflnn, to state.
allliction, s.f. (L. afflictionem), affliction, distress, trouble, grief, sorrow.
afin «le, prep. {à, fin, de), inorder to, so as to.
afin qne, conj. {à, fin, que), that, in order that.
Ase. s.m. (L. L. setaticum, L. aetas,), âge, time of life ; quel âge a -t -il 9 how oldis he? ,
aKcnonillé, e. adj. (p.p. of agenouiller), kneeling.
asenonlllcr (s'), v.r. (ô , L. L. genuculum), to kneel down.
asent, s.m. (L. agentem), agent ; agent de police, ^\\c&i\m\.
agir, v.n. (L. agere), to aet, to operate, to behave. See ncxt word.
agit (il *'^ V. impers., the thingis,
the question is ; il s'agit de^ it is, it is a question of, the question is to.
agitation, s.f. (L. agitatiouem), agitation, émotion, excitement.
agiter, v.a. (L. agitare, fréquent, ofagere), to agitate ; agiter la sonnette, to ring, pull the bell.
agité, e, adj. (p.p. of agiter), agitated.
agréable, adj. {à, gré), agreeable, pleasing, acceptable.
agrément, s.m. (L. ad, gratum), consent, approbation, agreeableness, charm, grâce; art, talent d'agrément, accompUshment.
agrémenté, c, adj. (p.p. of agrémenter), adorned, omamented, embellished.
agrémenter, v.a. {agrément), to adorn, to embellish, to omament.
ail ! interj., ah ! oh !
airtc, s.f. (rtKZer),help, succor, aid, assistance; venir à l'aide de, venir en aide à, to help, to corne to the assistance of.
aider, v.a. (L. adjutare), to help, to aid, to abet, to forward, t» further, to assist.
aïeni, e, s. (L. aviolus), grandlather; aïeul.s, aïeax (pl.),ancestors.
forefathers, sires.
aigiil*«er, v.a. (L. acutiare), to whet, to sharpen, to give au edge to, to quicken.
aile, s.f. (L. ala), wing, pinion.
aillenri;. adv. (L. aliorsmn), elsewhere ; d'ailleurs, besides, after ail, moreover.
ainia1>Ie, adj. (L. amabilis), kind, amiable, gentle.
aimanter, v.a. (L. adamaatem), to magnetize.
aimé, e, adj. (p.p. of aimer), loved, liked.
aimer, v.a. ^L. amai-e), to love, to be fond of, to like ; aimer mieux, to prefer.
ainsi, adv. (L. in, sic), thug, so; pour ainsi dire, as it were, so to speak.
ainsi qne, conj., as well as, just as, like.
VOCABULARY
air. s.rn. (L. acr), air, vapour, look, appcarance, maniier, likeness; prendre l'air, \o take a walk; une excuse en l'air, any kind of an excuse; tu avais l'air préocciipfi, you seemecl to be quite taken up ynt\\ somethiiig ; donner de l'air à, to give fresh air.
aisance, s.f. {aise), ease, eomi)eteucy.
aise, s.f. (Goth. azêts, easy), gladness, ease, leisure; à l'aisi-, at i-nse ; Itii en laissait preml II' " .■•"// ni^i-, used to let him takc as nnuli ns hu pleased of it, take bis lill uf it ; mettre à l'aise, to set at case ; mis à l'aise, set at ease.
aise, adj., glad, pleased; je szds bien aise de le savoir, I ain vei-y glad to kuow it.
aisé, e, adj. (aise), easy.
ajonter, v.a. (L. ad, jiixta), to add, to proceed, to go on saying.
ajustement, s.m. (L. ad, jiistus), adjustment, slziiig, arrangement, dress, settlement, transaction.
alarme, s. f. (Ital. all'arme), alann ; cri d' alarme, outcry, waming cry.
alarmer, v.a. {alarme), to alann.
albâtre, s.m. (L. alabastnim), alabaster, sno^^'y whiteness.
alerte, s.f. (Ital. all'erta), alert.
aliment, s.m. (L. alimentum), food, nutriment, cud, fuel, allowance, feed.
allant, s.m. {aller), goer; allants et venants, goers and corners.
allât, 3 sg. impf. subj. of aller (q. V.).
allée, s.f. {aller), going, alley, walk, avenue, passage; contreallées, side-alleys, side-avenues ; les allés et venues, the goiugs and comings.
aller, v.n. (L. adnare?), «Ma«<,ye vais, j'allai, j'irai, que j'aille, to go, to walk, to go to, to be atout to, to be on the jwint of, to suit; aller à pied, to walk; aller à cheval, to ride ; aller et venir, to come and go, walk up and down ; aller de travers, to go ^vrong: aller de mal en pis, to go from bad to worse ; aller à la dérive, to drift ; aller bien, to go
well; cela va sans dire, that's a matter of course ; s'en aller, to go away, to leave, départ; aller chercher, to go to seek.
allez. 2 pi. près, imperat. oî aller, used as interj., I tell you !
allons, 1 pi. près, imperat. o( aller, used as interj., come ! allons donc!
non sensé ! what are you talking atout !
allonger, v.a. {à, long), to leng-
then, to protract, to stretch, to e.\tend.
alors, adv. (à, lors), then, at that
time, now, in that case ; alors même
nue, even when.
altereatioii. n.f. (L. altercationem), altercation, quarrel.
altéré, e, adj. (p.p. of altérer), thirfîty.
altérer, v.a. (L. alterare), to alter, to change, to make thirsty, to cause t\\\vst\ s'altérer ,\o undergo a change, to change, to gi-ow thirsty.
alvéole, s.f. (L. alveolus), socket, cell (honey-comb).
amant, e. s. (L. amantem), lover, suitor, wooer.
amatenr. s.m. (L. amatorem), amateur, lover.
ambitienx. se, adj. (L. ambitiosus), ambitious, aspiring.
ambition, s.f. (L. ambitionem), ambition; des ambitions, amljitious schemes, projects.
âme, s.f. (L. anima), souI, spirit, mind, feeling, conscience.
ami. e. s. (L. amicus), friend, acquaintance, companion, dear ; chère amie,mydear.
amicalement, adv. {amical, LamicalisX kindly, lovingly, in afriendly way.
amidon, s.m. (L. L. amydum, L.
amylum), starch.
amitié, s.f. (L.L. amicitatem, L.
amicltia), friendship, kindness xprendre en amitié, to take a liking to; faites-moi l'amitié de me dire, do the Mnduess to tell me.
amonceler, v.a. (L. ad, monticellum), to heap up, to gather, to collect, to accumulate.
amonr, s.m. (L. amorem), love, fondJiess, deep affection.
VOOABULARY.
amonrcnscniciit, adv. {amoureux), loving-Iy.
aiiioiiroiix, s.m. (L. amorosus), lover, wooer, suitor.
niBioiii'-iiroprc, s.m. {amour, 2> nuire), self- love, conceit.
niiipiciir, s.f. (L. amplus), spacioii.<!ncss, roominess, fulness, ampleness, size.
niiinsant, e, adj. fpres. p. of amuser), amusing, laughable.
aiiiiiscr, va. {à, 7»«.ser),to amuse, to rlivert; to jjlcase; s'amuiîer, to amu.'îc, to be amuserl, to enjoy one's self, to feel amused, to takc pleasure in.
ail, s.m. (L. annus), year.
aiiaclior^tc. s.m. (L. anachoreta, G. ài-axwpTjTTjç), aiiclioiite, hennit.
(ch is pronouncod A'.)
analyser, va. (G. ài/âÀuo-iç), to analyse, to parso.
aiiatoinic, s f. (Ij. anatomia), anatomy.
aiifêlro, s m. (L. antecessor), anccstor ; (])1.) fori'fathers, aneestry ; un (le. nés ancêtres, an ancestor.
ancien, ne, adj. (Ij.L. antiamis, Tj. ante), old, ancicnt, elder, fonner ; lin ancien caintaine, a former captain.
anciennement, adv. {ancien), formerly, of old.
âne, s.m. (L. asinus), ass, donkey, dunce.
ani^anlir, v.a. {à, néant), to annihilate, to cru.^li.
aii4^nioiie, s.f. (L. anémone), anémone.
ange. s.m. fL. angélus), angel ; ange déchu, fallon angel; être aux anges, \a\)cm rai)tnres.
anglais, e, s. and adj.fL.L. Anglensis), an EnglisliiiiMii "or woman, tbe English languagc ; English.
angle, s.m. (L. angulus), angle, corner, tiirning (of ri vers, roads).
angoisse, s.f. (L. angustia), pang, anguish, agony, giief.
animal, s.m. (L. animal), animal, lieast, blockhead.
animer, v.a. (L. animare), to nnimate, to give lifo to; y'a trimer.
to hrighten up, to become animated.
to c'hcer uj), to gct excitiHl, to be e.xcitcd.
ann«^e, s.f. (L. L. annata, L.
annus), year (in duration).
annoncer, v.a. (L. annuntiare), to give notice of, to announce, to tell of, to forbode.
anl«^rienr, e, adj. (L. anterior), anterior.
anticiper, v.a. (L. anticiparc), to anticipate, to cncroach, to m.ake encroachments.
antipode, s.m. (L. antiixxlos. fvom thc Gr.), antipode ; (pi.) antiiKHlcs.
antique,adj.(L. antirinus), anti(iuo, ancient, old, old-fashioned.
antiquité, S.f. (L. antiquitatcm), antiquity,
antre, s.m. (L. antrum), cave, cavern, hoUow, den.
antipathie, s.f. (Gr. <1.-Ti7râ"fta), antipathy, dislike, répugnance.
apaisé, e. arlj. (p.p. of apaiser), appeased, satistied.
apaiser, v.a. («, 2)rt2a;),toappeaso, to pacify, to husn, to mitigate, to soothe.
apercevoir, v.a. {à, percevoir, L.
percipere), to sec, to perçoive, to notice; s'axtercevoir, to perçoive.
aploni1>, s.m. {si, plomb). -[m-^mdicularity, standing uprigbt, balance ; self-iK)ss'ession, self-assurance, impudence.
apostrophe, s.f. (G. àTroo-rpoc^^), ai)osti"ophe, address, reproacb.
apparaître, v.n. (L. L. apparesccre), to appear, to corne before one's miiid. BcQ paraître.
apparence, s.f. {apparent), appearance, show, likellhood.
apparent, e, adj. (L. apparentem), apparent, ostensible, conspicuous.
apparition, s.f. (L.apparitioncm), apparition, appearance.
appartement, s.m. (L. L. appai-timentum), lodgings, apa,rtment.s.
appel, s.m. {appeler), call, appeal, challenge.
appeler, v.a. (L. appellaret, to sumnion, to call, to name ; s'ajijieler. to call oneself, to bo nanii'd, l)e called; ra:„we,:f fapiielh:. - fin' wbat is yourname ? ainsi s'appelait, sueh was the name of.
VOCABULARY
appétit, S.m. (L. appetitiis). appetite, longing, hunfier, voracity ; »e mettre en appétit auectowhetone's appetite with.
. application, s.f. (L. applicationem), application.
nppliqner, v.a. (L. applicare), to apply, to adapt, to suit, to tit ; s'appliqver, to a])ply, to be assiduous, to be littiiig-, to suit.
apporter, v.a. (L. apportare), to brlug-, to fetch, to allège.
apprendre, v.a. (L. apprendere), to leani, to hearof, to teach, to apprise, tobeapprisedof. Seej^rendre.
apprêt, s.m. (à, 2>J'ê<), préparation.
appris, e. adj. (p.p. oî apprendre), taug-ht; mal ajyprts, ill-bred; bien appris. -weW-hred; un mal appris, an ill-bred man.
appro1>ntion, s.f. (L. approbationem), approbation, approval.
approcher, v.a.n.(L.L. appropiare, L. ad. prope), to bring near, to draw near, to corne on ; to approach, to go up to, to be like; s'approcher de, to draw near, to approach.
appui, s.m. {appuyer), prop, stay ; point d'apipui, support, prop.
appnyer, v.a. (L. L. appodiare, L.
ad, podium), to prop up, to second, to back, to supix)rf, to emphasize.
après, prep. (L. ad, pressas), after, next to, about, for; ci-après, hereafter ; d'ajjrèa, after, from, according to, from (in imitation of) ; adv., after, next, aftei-wards, alwut, what next ; nn mois après, a month afterwards.
arbre, s.m. (L. arborem), tree, fjhaft, beam.
architecture, s f . (L. architectura), architecture.
ar«1eiir. s.f. (L. ardorem), ardor, spirit. eagemess, beat, earnestness, passion, fervor, activity.
argent, s.m. (L. argentum), silver, money, coin.
argenterie, s.f. {argent), silverplate, silver, plate.
arme, s.f. (L. arma), weapon ; (pi.) troops, anns, fencing, coat of anns.
armée, s.f. (L. L. armata), anny, host.
armer, va. (arme), to arm, to provoke, to foitify, to rouse ; s'armer, to arm eue 's self, to take up anns.
arracher, v.a. (L. eradicare), to snatch away, to snatch from, to tear out, to pluck away, to wrench, to \vrest, to pull out, to extract.
arranger, v.a. (à, ranger), to put in order, to arrange, to settle, to make up; s'arranger, to arrange one's self, to manage, to make shift, to come to an agreement.
arrêté, e. adj. (p.p. of arrêter), marked, defined; très arrêté, well defined.
arrêter, v.a. {à, rester, L. ad,restare), to stop, to fasten, to settle, to aiTe.st, to keep back; v.n. to stop; s'arrêter, to stop, to stand still,to sAo\it\ faire arrêter, tohavearrested, to cause to be arrested.
arriére, adv. (L. ad, rétro), behind, backward; en a j-rzéî-e, behind, backward.
arrivée, s.f. {arriver), arrivai.
arriver, v.n. (L.L. adripare), to come, to arrive, to reach, to land, to happen, to occur; il arrive, v.imp., it happens, it cornes to pass.
arrondi, e, adj. (ii.p. oîarrnndir), rounded, round.
arrondir, v.a. {à, row<Z),'to round, to turn, to go round.
arroser, v.a.(L. ad, ros),tosprinkle, to water, to bathe.
art, s.m. (L. artem), art; beaux arts, fine arts; art d'agrément, accompli shment.
article, s.m. (L. articulum), article, subject, matter, business, item, articulation.
artisan, s.m. (Ital. artigiano), artisan, mechanic, operative, workman.
artiste, s. (Ital. artista), artLst. perfoiTner, player; artiste vétérinaire, veterinary surgeon ; d'artiste, artist-like.
ascension, s.f. (L. ascensionem), ascent, rising.
aspect, s.m. (L. aspectus), aspect, look, mien, view.
assailir. v.a. (L. assalire), assailanf, assaili. j'assaille, que j'aS' saiile,to assail, to assaolt.
VOCABULARY
assassinat, s.m. {assassin: of Wstorie. oiigin, L.L. hassessin, a celel>rat(Ml scct of faiiatics of Palestine of llic i.ith tiiitury called Haschischin), assassiiiatioii, rnurder.
jiss<>nil>lu<:»>, s.m. (assembler), as.sciiilila.ijv, collection, union, jumble, lioiul, coupliny.
assoiiiblt'O, s.f. {assembler), assembly, assemblage, meeting, Company, convocation, congrégation, meeting-place; convoquer, réunir une assemblée, to convene a meeting; dissoudre une assemblée, todissolvc a meeting; tenir son assemblée, to receive one's company.
asseiiiMer, v.a. (L. asaimulare), to assemble, 10 calltogether ; s'assembler, to assemble, to meet.
asseoir, v.a. (L. assidere), asseyant, assis, J'assieds, j'assis, j'assiérai, que j'asseye, to put on a seat, to set, to settle ; faire asseoir qttelqu'un, to cause one to be seated; s'asseoir, to seat one's self, to sit, to sit down, to take one's seat.
ass«z. adv. (L. ad, satis), enough, sufflcient, sufflciently ; asse:: grand, lai-ge enough , assez de, somewhat of, considérable, enough.
assiéger, v.a. (L. assediare), to besiege, to lay siège to, to beset, to dmi.
assis, e, (p.p. of asseoir), seated, sitting.
assister, v.a. (L. ad, sistere), to help, to assist, to succour ; v.n., to be présent.
assonpir, v.a. (L. assopire), to make drowsy, to still, to put a stopto, to appease, to quell ; être assoupi, to be drowsy, to doze.
assnraiic»'. s.f. {asstirer), assurance, conviction, security, boldness, confidence.
assurément, adv. {assuri),'assu.redly, certainly, to be sure.
assnrcr, v.a. (L.L. assecurare), to assert, to assure, to vouch for, to ensure, to steady, to fasten, to settle on, to insure ; s'assurer, to be assured of, to assure one's self of , to ascertain, to make sure of.
Atliénieu, c, Athenian.
atome, s.m. (G. ôto/u-os), atom.
atroce, adj. (L. atrocem), atrocious, helnous, cruel, exquisite.
attachement, s. m. {attacher), attachment, inclination, affection, liklng.
attaclier, v.a. {à, tacher), to tie, to fasten, to fis, to attach, to endear; s'attacher, to cling to, to love, to become attached to, to wm the affection of.
atteindre, v.a.n. (L. attingere), atteignant, atteint, j'atteins, j'atteignis, j'atteindrai, que j'atteigne, to hit, to reach, to overtake, to att'ain; to reach, to attain to.
atteint, e, (p. p. of atteindre), struck, reached.
attenant, e, adj. (O. F. attenir), adjacent, adjolnlng, next to.
atteu«lant, (près. p. of at waitinç for ; en attendant, meariwhile, in the meantime.
attendre, v.a. (L. attendere), to wait, to expect, to look fonvard to; s'attendre à, to expect, to look forward to.
attendri, e, adj. (p.p. of attendrir), affected, moved, tender.
attendrir, v.a. {à, tendre), to soften, to mollify, to affect, to move to tears.
attendrissant, e, adj. (près. p. of attendrir), affectmg, moving.
attendrissement, s.m. {attendrir), émotion, tears, pity.
attendn, e, aâj.ip.p.of attendre), expected, looked for, waited for.
attentif, ve, atlj. (L. attentivus)»
attentive, heedful, intent.
attentivement, adv. {attentif\ attentively, iutently.
attention, s.f. (L. attentionem), attention, notice, care.
attester, v.a. (L. attcstari), to attest, to téstify, to call to -tvituess \ attester le ciel, to call heaven to witness.
attirail, s.m. {tirer), implements, (pi.) apparatus, gear, tackle, ecpiipage; attirail de c7iassâ,hmiting équipage; attirail de cuisine, Mtchen uténsils.
attirer, v.a. {à, tirer), to draw, to attract, to allure, to call down upon.
attitude, s.f. (Ital. attitudine), attitude, position, posture.
VOoABULARY.
attribner, v.a. (L. attiibuere), to attnbute, to attaeh, to assigii, to conter, to iniimte.
au, coiitr. for à, le, at the, m the, agamst the, to thc; au dHù (},', beyond ;«« tra r, rs d, . arn iss, tliiv m iijli • au revoir! r-<.ui|-1,\,. r,,,- tli," iirc^mt ' till we meet fiL'.ihi ! -/,/ /;. ,/ ,/, iusteadof; «»/ /''///. iii the distauec; «« moins, at least.
anhaine, s.f. (L.albanus),aubaine, wintltall, godsend ; flaira une bonne aubaine, got wlnd of a good morse!.
aiibc, s.f. (L. allia), dawii, break ofday; elle se leva dès l'aube, she arose at day-break.
ancuii, e, adj. pron. (L. aliquis-
unus), any, any whatever; ne
aucun, 110, not any.
,an<lacc, s.f. (L. audacia), audacity, daring-, impudence, saucmess.
au<«Ic.ssou.s, adv. [au, dessous), under, below; au-dessous <Ze,below, beneath, under.
au-dessus, adv. (au, dessus), above, over; au-dessus de, above, over.
au-rtevant. adv. {au, devant), before, in front of.
augnicnter. v.a. (L. augmentare), to augment, to increase, to enlarge.
auguste, adj. (L.augustu.s),august.
aujourd'hui, adv. {au, Joui-, de.
hui—lj. hodie), to-day, in our days, nowadays.
aumône, s.f. (L. eleemosyna, O.F.
almosne, auynosne), ahns, charlty; tronc des aumônes, alms-lx)x ^faire l'aumône, to give charity ; "vivre d'aumône, to live on charity, alms.
auparavant, adv. {au, pni-, avant), before, heretofore, ère now, first, first of ail, previous.
aupri^'s, adv. {au, près), close bv, near; auprès de, prep., near, iiigli, clo.se to ; aitq uel , cas régime oileq net {q. V.), plur. auxquels.
aurore, s.f. (L. Aurora), aurora, dawn.
aussi, adv. (O. F. alti'esi, L. aliud, sic), also, besides, so, therefore, such, as much, so much, as, toc ; un aussi long voyage, so long a voyage ; aussi bien qne, as well as.
aussitôt, adv. {aussi, tôt), forthwith, at once, as soon ; aussitôt que.
as soon as ; aussi vite qiie.Hfi quickly as; tout aussitôt, at once.
autant, adv. (L. ad, tantum), as much, so much, so niany ; autant que, as much ; d-nutant jdus que, so much the more that.
autel, s.ra. (L. altare), altar.
autlienticité, s.f. (L. authenticus), authenticity.
automne, s.m. (L autumnus), autumn ; ses derniers automnes, thr last years of his life. (This word is sometimes féminine in poctry.)
autour, adv. {au, tour), aroimdautour de, prep., round, around,' about; tout autour, ail around.
autre, ind. adj. (L. alter), other, anotliiT, différent, more ;2^a.s d'autre, n<iotliri-;r(((^;-ec/iose,somethiiigelse; jHis lia „f re chose, nothing el.sé ; les '/('//•(. s- . tlio rest, the others ; (r«î<ires, others; nous autres, we ; de temps à autre, from time to time ; l'autre jour, the other day; dans toute autre circonstance, on any other occasion; d'une façon ou d'une autre, in some way or other.
autre, ind. pron., other: l'un ou l'autre, eithor; ni l'un ni l'autre, ncithcr; l'un et L'autre, both ; l'un l'autre, each other, onc another.
autrefois, adv. {autre,fois), formerly. heretofore, in bygone times, in days of yorc.
autrement, adv. {atitre), otherwise, else.
autrui, ind. pron. (L. altcrius. gen.
of alter), other.s, our iieighlwr.
auvent, s.m. (etym. ?), awning, 'stoop.'
aux, (contr. for à les), in the, from the.
auxquels, Tpl.oi auquel (q.v.).
avaler, v.a. (à, val), to swallow, to quaft", to toss down, to gulp dou-n.
avance, s.m. {avancer), advance.
start. lirst steps, attention ; avances 'pi.), attentions ; jJrtr avance, beforehand ; faire des avances à , to make advances to, to pay attentions to.
avance (d*. par), adv. loc, in advance, beforehand.
avane*', e, atlj. (p.p. of avancer) advanced.
VOCABULARY
avancer, v.a.n. (avant), to advaiiee, to move forwanl, to urge on, to i)voiiiote, to go forward, to proceed, to lii' fast (of a watch or clock); elle (irxnce, it is fast; s'avancer, to advaiice.
il vaut, prcp. (L. ab, anto), before, in l'niiitof; avant, adv., before, iar, (kcp; avant que, loc. foiij. ère, bétore ; avant de, loc. pi'ep. before; en avant, en arrière, forward, backward.
avant, s.m., bow, prow, forepart.
avantage, s.m. (L. L. abantaticum, L. ab, ante), advantage, gain, upper hand, convenience.
avant-goût, s.m. {avant, goût), foretaste, anticipation.
avant-bler, adv. {avant, hier), the day before yesterday.
avare, s.m. and adj. (L. avarus), miser, niggai-d; avancions, miserly, stingy; d'avare, miser-like; avare du temps, sparingof time.
avarice, s.f. (L. avaritia), avarice, covetousness, greediness.
avec, prcp. (L. apud hoc; O F. avnec), vvith, along witli, in spite of ; d'avec, from; se sauve avec, makes off witli it.
avenant, e, axlj. (L. L. avenare), prejx)ssessing, engaging, pleasing.
avenir, s.m. {à, venir), the future, futurity, pros})ects.
aventure, s.f. (L. L. adventurus, L. advenire, to happen), adventure, accident, daring.
avertir, v.a. (L. advertcre), to warn, to give notice, to atlmonish.
avertLssenient, s. m. (avertir), waming, admonition, notice.
aven, s.m. (à, vœu), avowal, confession, acknowledgment.
avengle, atlj. (L. ab,oculus), blind, sightless.
avengler, v.a. (avetigle), to blind, to dazzle, to delude.
aveiiglette, (h V), adv. loc, groping blindly.
avidement, adv. (L. avidus), gi-cedily, eagerly, covetously.
avis, s. m. (à, vif, L. visum), opinion, way of thinldng, advice, notice ; m'est avis, I tinnk.
avLscr, v.a. (L. ad, visum), to advise, to perceive, to infonn; v.n., to reflect upon, think of (jV) ; s'aviser, to take into one's head, to présume.
avoir, v.a. (L. habere), ayaiit, eu, j'ai, j'eus, j'aurai, que j'aie, to hâve, to possess, to hold, to ciitiit.iin; «voir à, to hâve to; arn/,' <i (l'ui m à, to hâve to do with ; avoii- //, «,1(1 take place ; avoir envie, to désire, to waat; avoir pitié de, to take pity on ; avoir le cœur sur la main, to be openhearted; avoir peur, to fear, to be afraid; avoir besoin, to lucd, to bave need of, want; avoir ./'"im. 1o bc hungry; avoir f roi <L to Ijc rold; avotr l'air de, to bave tlic aiipearance of ; il a beau, it is in vain for him to ; il n'y a guère que lui, he is almost the only one^ qu'aves-vous?
what Is the matter with you ?
avoir (y), v. Imp., qti'y a-t-il?
what'sthe matter? qu'est ce qu'il y a ? what's the matter ? il y a, there is, there are ; il y a quinze a7is, fifteen years «go.
avouer, v.a. (L. advocare), to own, to avow, to acknowledge, to confess; j'avoue, I must say.
azur, s.m. (L. L. lazzurum, from Arabie, làjward), lapis lazuli, azuré, light blue.
baguette, s.f. (Ital. bacchetta), small stick, wand, drum-stick, ramrod; baguette divinatoire, divining wand.
bâiller, v.n., (L. L. badaculare, L. badare), to yawn, to gape.
liain, s.m. (L. balneum), bath, bathhig.
baïonnette, S.f. (Rayonne, where the weaixjn was invented), bayonet.
baissé, e, adj. (i).p. of baisser), lowercd, downcast.
baisser, v.a.n (bas), to lower, to letdown, to drop, to fall, to sink, to become low, to be fallhig, to l)e on the wane ; baisser les yeux, to look down ; se baisser, to stoop, to be lowered, to be cast down, to fall.
bal, s.m. pi. s (L. ballare), bail.
b.alance, s.f. (L. bilancem), balance, scales, suspense, balance -shect.
VOCABITLARY.
s.f. (O, H. G. baUa), bail,
balancpr, v.a. {balancé), to balance, to ix)ise, to rock, to move to and tro ; se balancer, to rock, to sway to swing one's self. •''
baHmtier, v.n. (L. balbutire), to staminer, to falter, to blundcr.
baliveau, s m. (L. bajulus), pôle, youiig tree, sapling, ^ '
balle, bullet, shot.
bandelette, s.f. [bande), band band-stnng, bandlet, fUlet, girth.
baiiqniep, s. m. (Ital. banca), banker, mouey-agent.
ke^s*'***'' ^'^' ^^' '^^^*'''^)' ^^^à, whisbar-"**"*' ^'^' ^^' ^" '^^^■^''^)' ^at, . barreau, s.m. {barre), bar, grat-
barrer, v.a. {barre), to bar, to streak, to mark aeross.
barrière, s.f. {barre), bai-rier gâte, stile, tence.
bas, basse, adj. (L. L. bassus).
shallow, mean, dark, gloomy.
thrash to defeat, to throb, to pant ; se battre, to beat one's self, to fight.
baume, s.m. (L. balsamum, O. F.
bausrne), balm, balsam, mint.
bjiant, e, adj. (près. part, of the béer, baer, now bayer— IL. L.
badare),
open, yawnmg.
low
overcast,
l»,as, adv., low; ?à-6as,yonder: de haut en bas, above and below, from top to bottom ; couler bas, to slnk • patries bas, speak low; en bas, down oelov,' ; ici-bas , hère below: chameau bas, most respectfully.
bas, s.m., lower part, bottom; au bas de la page, at the foot of the page.
bas, s.m., stocking.
baste, s.f. Citai, basta), with long stitches.
bataille, s.f (L. battalia) nght, engagement.
bateau, s.m. (O. F. batel, dùn. of bat, A. S. bât), boat, wherry, vessel.
battant, s.m. {battre), leaf (of doors), clapper (of bells) ; swing (of doors), pcltmg (of rain), in employment (ot looms) ; à deux battants, foldmg; une pluie battante, a pelting ram.
battement, s.m. {battre), beat, beating, throb, throbbing, stampme-, clapping, ranting.
battre, v.a.n. (L. L. batere, for batuere, to beat), to beat, to strike, to
sewing battle.
beau, bel, m., belle, t. adj. (L.
belus), beautiful, fine, handsome, luçky, favorable, seemly, becoming, tair; coucher à la belle étoile, to sleep m the open air; un beau jour, one fine day.
beau, adv., tout beau, softly.
gently; avotr beau, to be in vainvous avez beau parler, you spealc m vam, there's no use in you talMng.
beaucoup, adv. {beau, coup), mnch, a great deal, many ; de beaucoup, by far.
beauté, s.f (O. F. bealtet, L. L.
bellitatem), beauty, lovelmess.
bénir, va. (L. benedicere), to bless, to chnsten.
bénitier, s.m. {bê7iir), font, bowl, holy-water basin.
berceau, s.m. (L. L. bercellus, trom L. L. bersa, a fence made of wicker-work), cradle, berth, arbor, bower. '
bercer, v.a. (see ^erceaM), to rock, to lull to sleep, to cradle.
berger, ère, s. (L. verveearius), shepherd, swain, lover; shepherdess.
bergerie, s.f. {berger), sheepfold; (pi.) pastorals.
l»erline, s.f (Berlin, where first constructed), berlin (carriage).
besogne, s.f (a doublet of besoiw), work, toil, task; se mettre à la besogne, to set to work ; mettre la mam à la besogne, to lend a hand.
besoin, s.m. (prefix be and soi^i) want, need, hunger, longing for ; au besoin, if need be, in case of necessity; avoir besoin de, to want, to bave need of, to need to.
bête, s.f. (L. bestia), beast, animal, fool, créature.
bête, adj., stupid, siUy, foolish.
.bêtement, adv. {bcté}, in a foolish, siUy manner ; foolishly, stupidly.
.bêtise, s.f. {bête), siUiness, stupidity, nonsense, blunder, folly.
VOCABULARY
l»n»liotIi('>qiir, s.f. (G. ^t^Alo9^K^), library (room) , bookcase, bookshelves, catalogue (of certain books).
bien, s.m. (L. bene). good, giît, virtiie, property, goods and chattels, estate, landed estate; les gens de bien, good people.
bien. adv. (L. bene), well, right, very, most, much, comfortable, welloit", good - look in<^-. Piiffic-ioiit, indeed ; eh bieni^ -wrlly ''•/' /' (!< s ,/, us. niany people; sr i>n,-l. /• /■/-//. (m h.' wt'll, iii good healtli ; turl c<i hii'ii ! ail right ! ^l eiit bien voulu pouvair chniû/er, lie would iiidccd hâve liked to change ; je v()i(di-ais bien savoir, I shdiild indeed like to know.
hioii-clrc. s.m. (bien, être), welùu\: well liciiig, comfort, couitbrts.
l>i(Miraisaiiee, s.f. {bien, faire), bent'Hcence, benevolence, bounty, kindness.
bieiifai.snnt, e, adj., beneficent, benevolent, bountiful.
bienfait, s.m. benefit, benefactiou, boon ; (pi.) advantages, utility.
Itienf^éance. s.f. (bien ; séant, seoir), propriety, décorum, decency, gooil manners, convenience.
bienveillance, s.f. (bien voulant, voMio«r),kindness,kindliness,friendliness, good ^v^l^, benevolence, favor.
bienvenue, s.f. (bien, venir), wq]come.
l»ien que, conj., although, thougli.
(Always with subj.)
Iiientôt, adv.,'soon, shortly, in a short time ; à bientôt, I hope to see you soou.
bijou, s.m. (etym.?), jewel, trinket.
Itizarre, adj. (Sp. bizaiTo, valiant), odd, strange, whimsical, fantastical.
bizarrerie, s.f. (bizarre), whimsicalness, oddness, otklity, strangeuess.
blâmer, v.a. (L. blasphemare), to blâme, to censure, to cast censure uix)n, to reprove, to reprimand.
blanc, elle, adj. (O.H.G. blanch), white, clean.
blanc, s.m. white, white man, white of egg.
blauebi. e, adj. (p.p. of blanchir), hoary, blanched, grown grey.
Itlaneliir, v.a.n. (bZajic), towhiten, to clcan, to bleach, to wash, to clear ; to grow white, old, grey.
blessure, s.f. (etym.?) hurt, injury, \xom\A; faire une blessure à, to wound.
bleu, e, adj. (O.H.G. blâo, blaw), blue, azuré, cerulean.
bleuâtre, adj. (bleu), bluish.
blond, e. adj. (etyin. ?) light-compk'xioned, flaxeu, fair, light, blond.
bocage, s.m. (L. L. boscaticum, froni boscum), grove, bocage.
bohémien, ne. s. and atlj. (Bo hênic, Bohemia, whence Bohemians or gipsies are supposed to hâve orlghi. ally come), bohemian, gipsy, ti-amp.
boire, v.a., (L.bibere), buvant, bu, je bois, je bus, je boirai, que je boive, todrink, to quaff, to imbibe.
bois, s.m. (L.L.boseus,from O.H.G.
buisc); wood, forest, tirewood, timber.
bombe, s.f. (etjan.?), shell, Iwmb.
Itonibi'', e. adj. (p.p. of bomber), convex, bulgcd; front bombé, jjrotuberant forehead.
1»oiiiber, v.n. (bombe, L. bombus), to be convex, to bulge.
bon. ne. adj.(L. bonus),nice,good, kind, mcrciful, upright, honest, virtuous, right, favorable; bon dieu!
dear me ! le bon Dieu, God Almighty; vivre en bonne intelligence avec, to live on good terms with ; faire bonne contenance, to put a good face on the matter; comme bon lui semblait, as he pleased, thought fit ; de bon cœur. heartily; à la bonne heure, Well doue! (jrood! Bravo! de bonne heta-e, early ; à q uoi bonf, what use ? what's theg-oodofit?
bon, adv., good, right.
bon, interj., Good !
bond, s.m. (bondir), leap, rebound, bound, spring, caper.
bondir, v.a. (L. L. bombitare, to make a noise), to bound, to rebound, to skip, to caper, to leap, to .spring.
bonheur, s.m. (bon, heur—L,.
auguiium), happiness, bliss, felicity, good Inck, success ; avoir du bon- Tieur, to be lucky.
bonnement, adv. (bon), simply.
VOCABULARY
1>ont4^, s.f. (L. l)onitatem), goodness, kindness, pood nature; je te demanderai tes hontes pour lui, I wish you to be kind to him; avec bonté, good-naturcdly.
Iwrne, s.f. (L. L. bodina, O. F.
hixlne), mile-stone, Iwundary, tound, liiTiit, lx)um ; sans home, unlimited, Uiistinted.
borner, v.a. {borne), to bound, to limit, to contine.
Itonclir, s.f. (L. bucca), mouth, muzzle ; bouche béante, opeiimouthed, in amazement.
bouderie, s.f. (etym.?), pouting, sulking, sulkiness.
boudoir, s f. (bouder), 1x)udoir, small private room, lady's rooin.
boiiffoM. ne, .s.f. (Ital. buffone), buffoon, fool, buifoonerie, clown, jester.
Iioiiger. v.n. (L. L. bullicare, freq.
of L. bullire), to stir, to budge, tomake a movement.
bouillie, s.f. {bouillir), pulp.
bouillon, s.m. {bouillir, from L.
liullire), bubl)le, rip^^le, soup, broth. Clip of soup, tea (ot méat or herbs), tran.çjwrt, piiif (in dres.s).
boulanger, s.m. (etym.?), baker.
boulet, s.m. {boule, L. bulla), camion -bail, sliot.
bourbier, s.m. (etym.?), slough, mii-e, mud.
bnurseois. e, {bourg, L. L. burgus, O. H. G. bure), burgher, burgess, townisman, one who lives on his income, commoner, civilian, master, woman (of the micldle cla.ss), citizen's wife; bourgeois, bourgeoise, adj., narrow-minded, viilgar.
bourgeoisie, s.f. {bourgeois), the citizens, middle class.
bourrasque, s.f. (Ital. bm-ra.sca), squall of winà, more \iolent attack (of a disease), vexation (miforseen), fit (of illbunior).
lionrrée. s.f. (bourre, fr. L. L.
bnrra), brushwood, fagot.
I»ourrer. v.a.n. (L. burra), to stnif, to cram, to stuff in, to fill ; se bourrer, to start, to l>olt, to stuff one's self, to beat each otber, to abuse each other.
bourse, s.f (L. bjTsa), nurse, bag, money-bag, money.
bout, s.m. {bouter, M. H. G.
Mzen), end, extrcmity, serap, tip, bit; faire un bout de toilette, todressu]> alittle, totidy one's .self; jusqu' au bout, to the end; au bout de, at the end of.
bouteille, s.f. (L. L. buticula, dim.
of butica), Ijottle.
boutique, .s.f. fL. L. aixjtheca, Gr.
ànBriKri), .shop.
braise, s.f. fO. N. brasa), Ijuming embers, live coal.
brancbe, s.f. (L. L. brauca, Celtic brac, brech), lx)ugh, branch.
Itranle, s.m. (etym. ?), motion, impulse ; mettre en branle, to move, to put in motion.
bras, s.m. (L. brachium), ai-m, hands, handie ; en bras de chemise, in his sliirt sleeves ; à tour de bras, vnûi ail one's might, \igorously ; à bras le corjjs, in one's arm.s.
brave, adj. (L. L. bravus>, brave, gallant, manful, worthy, smart; brave, s.m., brave man, worthy fellow.
braver, v.a. (brave), to brave, to set at défiance, to fly in the face of.
I»rebis, s.f. (L. vervecem), ewe, sheep.
bref, brève, adj. (L. brevis),brief, short, succinct, quick ; d'un ton bref, curtly ; bi-ef, adv., in a word, in short.
breloqne, berloque, S.f (etym.?), trinket, dinner-drum, breakfastdrum.
brillant, e. adi. {briller), bright, biilliant. !<i«rkling; brillant, s.m.
lirilliaiu'v, liriijhtness, brilliant; il n (irait ji'is lir brillant, there was nothiug striking atout hùn.
briller, v.n. (L. L. beryllare, L.
beiillus, a precious stone), to shine, to be bright, to glare, to blaze, toglitter.
l»rique, s.f. (A.S. brice), brick, brick (soap), brick (tùi).
briser, v.a.n. (L.L. brisare), to break, to shatter,to crush ; se briser, to break, to be broken.
brodequin, sm. (Sp. lx)rcequi, from Flem. broscin), buskin, sock, comedy, lxx)t (half-boot worn by men and wômen), boot (ùistroment).
VOCABULARY
bronzr, e, adj. (pp. of hrnn::er), bronzed, sunbunit, tamicfl.
broiixcr, \'.a.(brotise, Ital.bronzo), to bronze, to tan.
brosse, (O.H.G. bmstia), brush; brosse à rtents, toothbrush ; brosse à tête, hoir -\)ruBh. ; brosse à nettoyer les habits jCiothas-hrnsh ; donner îtn coup de brosse, to brush up.
brouillard, s.m. [broxiiller), fog, baze, mi st.
brouiller, va, fetym. ?), to mix, to niins-le, to ujjset, to pcrplex, to set at variance.
bruit, s.m. {bruire, L. ruf^ire), noise, sounrt, uproar, damor, murmur, famc, renown, rci)ort.
brùliiiit. e. afl.i.fiires. p. ofl)nUrr), burning, bot, fcvurish.
brûler, v.a. (L.L,. pcrustulare), to liurn, to burn down, to set tii-e to, to inflame.
brûlure, s.f. [brûler), burn, scald, blast.
brun, e, a<;1,i. (O.H.G. brun), 1)ro^\ii, dark, dark-complexioncd.
brHs«|ue, ad.j. (Ital. brusco), abruiit, l)lunt, miiKli, hasty, sudden.
Itriis4|iieiueiit, adv. (brusque), abruptly, liastily, suddenly, bluntly.
brusquer, v.a, {brusque), to bc abrupt with, to ))e Sharp, blunt vfith, to snap up, to do briskly.
lirusquerie, s.f. (brusque), abruptncss, bhmtness, roughness.
brutal, e, adj. (L. hrutalis), brutal, coarse, rude.
brutalenieut, adv. (hriital), brutally, roughly, coarsely.
Iirutalité, s.f. (brute), brutality, i)rntishncss, brutal passion, brutal thiug (action, thing).
brute, s.f. (L. bruta), brute.
bruyannneut, adv. (bruyant), noisily, clamorously.
bruyant, e. adj. (bruire), noi.sy, clamorous, obsti-cpei-ous, loud.
I»ureau, s.m. (btire. L.L. linra, L.
burrus), desk, office, counting house.
buste, s.m. (Ital. busto), bust.
iHit, s.m. (same word as bout), mark, butt, aim, goal, target, object end ; toucher au but, to succeed, to attain one's object, to reach the end.
butte, s.f. Csamc word as but), knoU, mound, hillock ; >'f re en butte à, to l)o e.Kixjscd to.
ea, pron. dem. (contr. for cela), thàt ; comme ça, so, in this way.
eabane, s.f. (L.L. capanna), cottage, hut, cabin.
eabinc, s.f. (cf. Eng. cabin, same Word as cabane), cal>in.
eabiuet, s.m. (cabine), study, closet, cabinet, office.
cacalia(L.), cacalia (a plant).
eaeIi(V, e, adj. (p.p. of cacher), hidden, seci'ct.
eaelieniire, S.m. (from the place where made), shawl, cashmere shawl.
eaelier, v.a. (L. coacticare), to put away, to hide, to coneeal, to secrète, to dissemble ; se c«c?te7-,tohideone's self.
eaclieter, v.a. (L. coactare), to seal (with wax, with the seal of a private individualj, to seal up (with wax ), to waf'er ; cire à cacheter ,sealmg-w!ix ; 2)ain A cacheter, v/nier.
cadeau, s.m. (L. catellus, small chain), gift, présent.
cadre, s.m. (Ital. quadro), frame.
café, s.m. (Ar. cahveh), coffee, coffee-house.
cafetière, s.f. (café), coflFee-ix)t, mug.
cahier, s.m. CL. quatemum), lx)ok (of manuseriptor music), papcr-lxwk, copy-l)ook, notebook. Instructions.
caisse, s.f. (L. eapsa), case, chest, box, trunk,
calamité, s.f. (L. calamltatem), calamity; sous le jjoids de la calamité, under the pressure ot calamity.
calcul, s.m. (L. calculus), ciphering, arithmctic, accounts, reckoning, c< imputation.
calculer, v.a. (L. calculus), to calculate, to compute, to reckon.
calice, s.m. (L. calicem, vase), calycem, calyx (of flowers).
calme, adj. (calme), calm, still, quiet, serene, unruffled, cooL
VOCABULARY
i-aliiio, R.m. (Ital. fulina), quiet, stillness, calm.
calmé, o. adj. (-p. v. of calmer), hushed, lulled, stilled, quieted, valmed.
«aimer, v.a.ii. (câline), to calin, «^ stlll, to hush, to allay, to sootlie, to ttssuage, to grow calm, to lull.
caloniitier, v.a. (h. caliminiari ), to slaiider, to calumniate, to accuse >rrongfully.
camarade, s. ( Sp. camarada), comrade, partner, friend.
campagne, s.f. (L. campaiiia), couutry, plain, tields ; campaigii, cruise.
canaille, s. f. (Ital. canag:lia), rabble, mob, rascal, scoundrel, brat.
canal, s.m. (L. cxinalis), canal, stream, channel.
caniche, s.m. (deriv. of L. canis), poodle.
canne, s.f. (L. canna), cane, reed, walking- stick.
canon, s.m. (canne), cannon, gmi, guns, barrel (of firearms) ; boulet de canon, canuon-ball ; coup de canon, gun-shot.
Cilporal, s.m. (Ital. capor aie), corporal; caporal de consigne, c. who gives out the countersign; caporal de pose, c. who places the sentry.
captivité, s. f. (L. captivltatem), apti\ity; sortir de ca"-'^' ■^- ^ " releascd from ca])ti\ity.
car, conj. (L. quare), for, because.
caraco, s.m. (etj-m.?), caraco, part of a woman's dres.s, a waist.
caractère, s.m. (L. eharacter), charaeter, letter, type, sign, temijer, streugth of mind, disposition.
caractériser, v.a. (caractère), to characterize, to distinguish.
carême, s.m. (L. quadragesima).
Lent.
caressant, e, adj. (p.p. of caresser), affectionate, coaxing, caressing.
caresse, s.f. (Ital. carezzaXcaress, endearment, fondliiig, fawning.
caresser, v.a. (caresse), tocaress, to fondle, to stroke, to fa-rni uiwn, to make much of.
carnaval, pi. s, s.m. (Ital. camovale), carnlval
carré, e, adj. CL. quadratus;, square.
carrean, s.m. CL. L. quadrellum), tile. pavement, pane of glass, pincushion.
carrer. v.a.(L.qnadrare),to square, to form into squares; se carrer, to stiait; se carrer à l'aise, to move majestically, proudly.
carrière, s.f.(L.quadraria),career, race-course, race-ground, race,course, walk, play, quarry.
carriole, s.f. (Ital. carriuola), carrole, tilted cai-t, ' trap.'
carrosse, s.m. (ItaL carrozza), coach, can-iage.
carte, s.f. i L. charta, fr. Gr. x«P")). card, mai», chart.
carton, s.m. (Ital. cartone), pasteboard, paste-lxjard lx)x.
cartonnler, s.m. (carton), eardbox holder,
cas, s.m. (L. casus), case, circumstance, state of thlngs, matter; en tout cas, at ail events.
casier, s.m. (Sp. casa), pigeon holes.
ca.stn, s.m, (Ital. casino), casino.
casser, v.a. (L. quassare, to shake), to break, to split ; se casser un membre, to break one's limb.
casnel, le, adj. (L. casnalis\ easual.precarious, fragile, liable to break.
cancliemar, s.m. (cauclie, O. F.
caucher. to press. L. calcare, mar.
Teut. démon. Accoi-dlng to ancient belief, caused hy the présence of a supematural being weighing down upou the breast), nightmàre.
canse, s. f. (L. causa), cause, gi-ounds, motive, suit; à canse de, on account of ; jjour cause, not without reason.
canser, v.a.n. (L. causari), to cause, to occasion, to bring about, to con-
jrse, to talk, to chat.
caverne, s.f. (L. cavema), cavera, cave, den.
:% ce, cet, m., cette, f. ces, plur., pron. dem. (L. ecce— hoc), this,
that; ce ci, cette — ci, this; ces
ci, thèse; ce — là, cette — là,
that ; ces là, those ; c'est, it is, he
is, sne is ; ce qui, that which, what (sub.); ce que, what, that whlch(obj.).
VOCABULARY
ceci, pron. {ce, ci, sec ici), this thing. See cela.
c<''dcr, v.a.n. (L. cederc. to go), to ^ive up, to malie over, to traiisfcr, to yield, to relent.
cola, jpron. {ce, là), that, that thiiis'; c/est cela, that i s it; comme ceirtjikethat, so so.
c«^Icbrc, adj. (L. celebcr), faraous, rcnowned, celebrated.
cc'h'ste, adj.(L. cœlestis), cclcstial, heaveiily.
colle, pi. celles, fem. of celui (q-v.).
celui, m., celle, f., ceux, celles, jilur. pron. (L. ecce, illius ; ecce, illa), lie, she, one, they, those, hiui, her, the one.
celui-ci, m., celle-ci, f., ceuxci, celles-ci, pi. pron. {celui, ci), this person, this one, the latter, thèse, thèse people.
celHi-lj\, m., »'elle.li\, f.. ceuxl;\. celles-lù. iilur. \mm. (celui, là), that iiiTsuii, that nm-, those, those pcoiile, tlic tonner, the tirst.
ceinlre, s.f. (L. einerem), ashes, cinder, cmber, (pi.) ashes.
censure, s.f. (L. censura), censorship, censors, censure, reprehension.
cent, adj. (L. centiun), a huiidred ; cinquante pour cent, tifty percent.
centaine, s.f. {cent), a hundred, a large number.
centaurée, s.f (L. centaurea), centaury.
centre, s.m. (L. centrum), centre, middle.
cependant, conj. (ce, pendant), in the meantime, however, nevertheless.
cercle, s.m. (L. circulus, dim of cirons), circle, hoop, rmg, company.
cérémonie, s.f. (L. cœrimonia), ceremony, rite.
cerf-volant, s.m. (L. cervus, volarc), kite.
certain, e, adj. (L. certus), certain, sure, woi-thy of ti'ust, settled, apiwinted, stated.
certainement, adv. {certain), certainly, surely.
certes, adv. (L. certis), truly, most certainly.
certitude, s.f (L. certitudùiem), certitude, certainty.
cerveau, s.m. (L. cerebellum), brain, mind, intelligence.
cesse, s.f. (cesser), rest; sarcs cesse, continually.
cesser, v.n.a. (L. cessare), to leave olf, to cease, to discontinue.
cet, dem. atlj. for ce, before maso, subst. or adj. commencing \vith a vowel or with h mute.
ciiaciin, e, pron. (L. quisque,iuius), each, every one, each one.
chagrin, s.m. (etym.?), grief, soiTow, trouble, chagrhi, concem, vexation, iieevishness.
chagriner, v.a. {chagrin), to vex.
chaîne, s.f. (L. catena), chain, fetters.
chaise, s.f. (same word as chaire, L. cathedra), chair, seat, chaise.
chsile, s.m. (Pers. schàl), shawl.
chaleur, s.f. (L. calorem), beat, warmth, tire, earnestness, fervor.
chambre, s.f (L. caméra), room, chamber, apaitment.
champ, s.m. (L. campus), field; sur-le-chamx), immediately.
chanceler, v.n. (L. cancellare), to falter, to stagger, to waver, to totldle.
chandelle, s.f. (L. candela), candie, tallow-candle.
changé, e, adj. (p.p. of changer), changed, altered.
changement, s.m. {changer), change, altération, shif ting, changing.
changer, v.a.n. (L. L. cambiare).
to change, to alter, to exchange, to shift, to be imsteady, to be changed ; se changer, to change, to be changed, to alter.
chant, s.m. (L. cantus), singing, song, chant, canto.
chanter, v.n. (L. cantare, freq. of canere), to shig, to warble.
chaos, s.m. (L. chaos), chaos.
chapeau, s.m. (L. L. cappa), hat, bomiet, cap.
