livre, s.f.fL. libra), poundhvt'ifrhti
poiinrt (mone.y), iilso uscd as an eciuivalent for franc, worth about 20 cents.
livrer, v.a. (L. liberare), to deliver, to ffive up; se livrer; to give one's sell'upto.
loge, s.f. (L.L. laubia), lodge, tx)x (in théâtre).
losiquo, s.f. (L. logîca), los-ic, reasoning.
losris, s.m. (lorjfi), lodging' hoiise, dwelling, home.
loi, s.f. (L. legem), law.
loin, adv. (b. longe), far, far off,
lointain, o. adj. and s.m. fL.L.
longitanus), distant ; distance.
loisir, s.m. (L. licere), leisure.
long., ne, ad.j, (L. longus), long; carré long, oblong ; en lonf], long- \\ise; en long et en large, up and do^Ti ; le long de, along.
longer, v.a. and n. {long), to go along, to rvni along.
longtemps, adv., long, a long while.
lorgner, v.a. (Sv^iss Ger. loren), to ogle, to look at, to keep an eye on.
lorgnon, s.m. (Zorsr»2e>-),eye-glass.
lors, adv. (L. hora), then ; dès lors, from that time.
lorsque, conj. (lors, que), when.
loiiiil)le, adj. (louer) laudable, praiseworthy, commendable.
lonrd. e. adj. (L. luridus), hea^'j^ cliunsy, duU.
In, p.p. of lire.
lui, pers. pro. (L. illi, huic), him, himself^ to him, to her, he ; lui-même, himself.
Ininière, s.f. (L. L. lumiuaria), light.
Inniinenx, se, adj. (L. hmiinosus), luminous.
lune, s.f. (L. lima), moon.
Innette, s.f. (lune), spy-glass; (pi.) spectacles.
lutiner. v.a. (Uitin), to tease, to worry, to plague.
luxe, s.m. (L. liixus), luxuiy.
ni, s.m.f., m.
ma. ix)ss. adj. fem. of mon, (L.
meam), my.
maeliiiialeoiient, adv. (machine), mechanically.
machine, s.f. (L. machina), machine.
maçonnerie, s.f. (maçon, L. L.
macionem), masonry.
madame, s.f. (Ij. mea, domina), madam, mistress, lady.
mademoiselle, s.f. (ma, demoiselle), miss.
niagnificenee, s.f. (L. magnificentia), magnificence.
niagiiiflqnenient. adv. (magnifique, L. magniticus), magnificeritly.
maille, s.f. (L. macula), mesh, stitch, netting.
main. s.f. (L. manus), hand : à la moin, m his hand, in one's hand.
maintenant, adv. (maintejiir), now.
maintenir, v.a. (main, tenir), to hold, to maintain, to sustain.
mais, conj. (L. magis),but; nmis oui, why certainly.
maison, s.f. (L. mansionem),house.
maître, s.m. (L. magistrmn), master; je n'étais x>as le maître de, I could not.
maîtresse, s.f. (maître), mistress.
majesté, s.f. (L. majestatem), majesty.
majestnenx, se, adj. (majesté), majestic.
mal, pi. manx. s.m. (L. maUim), e^il, ill, trouble : faire mal à , to hurt: avoir mal à, to hâve pain or ache; mal (as adv.), ill, baxlly.
malade, adj. (L. maie, aptus), ill, sick, invaUd.
malédiction, s.f. (L. maledictionem), malédiction, curse, misfortune.
malfnitenr, s.m. (L. malefactorem), malefactor, evil-doer.
malgré, prep. (mal, gré), in spite of.
mallieiir. s.m. (L. malum, augurium), misfortime, imhappiness, misbap.
mallieiireiix, se, adj. (mnl.lieureiix) , unhappy, unfoi-tunate, wretched, misérable.
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ninisain, o, atlj., unwholesonn;, unhealthy.
iiinKraifor, v. a. {mal, traiter), maltreat, to ill use, to abuse.
inaitaiil, s.m. (L. mancntcm), clown, olodhopper, clumsy person.
iiiaiu-li<', s.m. (L. manicum), handle.
iiiaiirlio, s.f. (L. maniea), sleevc.
iiiaiigor, v.a. (L. manducare), to eat.
niaiii(>i'c, s. f. (L. L. maneiia, L.
manus), manner, way, kiiid; de la munii're, in the way; de manière qtte, so that ; de manière à, so as to.
iiiniioMivre, s.f. (L.L. manopera), manœuvre.
manquer, v.a. CL.L. mnncare), to fail, to miss, to Inck; inii))<iui'.r le. train, to miss tlio train: iiunKjiier à son dcroir, to fail in onc's duty ; iiian- (jiier (lu venir, to fail to coule, to be nearly coming.
inaiit4>aii. s.m. (O.F. mantel, L.L.
mantum), mantle.
iBiarItrc, s.m. (L. mannorcm), marble.
iiiarrlio, S. f. {marcher), walk, gait, progrcss ; step (of a stair).
iiiarolié, s.m. (L. mercatum), market; bon 'tnarché, cheapness; avoir meilleur marché d'elle, to get along casier with her.
niai'Clior, v.n. (L.L. marcare), to mardi, to walk, togo; marcher sur le pied à qtielqu'un, to step on some one's toe.
mari, s.m. (L. maritus), husband.
marier, v. a. (L. maritare), to mariy; se marier, to get married ; les mariés, married people.
maroquin, s.m. (Maroc), mor-
OCfO.
marii^iic, s. f. (cf. Eng. mark), mark, sign.
marquer, v.a. {marque^, to mark ; ma rqué, marked, évident.
marqnLs, s.m. (L.L. marchensis), marquis.
marteau, s.m. (L.L. martellus), hammer.
maj^se, s.f. (L. massa), heap,body :
en masse, in a body.
matelas, s.m. (of Arabie origin), mattress.
mati'-riaux, s.m., pi. (L. raatoria), materials.
matière, s.f (L. materia), matter.
matin, s. m. (L. matutinum), morning; le matin, in the morning; de {/rand matin , early in the morning.
matinal, e, adj. (»»a««w). morning, early.
matini'e, s.f. (matin), morning.
maudire, v.a* (L. malediccre), to curse.
mauvais, e, ad.i. (etym.?), bad, evil, ill, ndiscMevous, injurions.
me, m*, pers. pro. (L. me), me, to me.
iiK^eaiiique, mlj. (L. mechamcus), mechanical.
mi''eaiiisme, s. m. (mécanique), mechanism.
m<'eliant,e.ad,i.(L. minus, cadere), bad, wicked, cross, «ill-natured, naughty, sorry, paltry.
rn4^dailloii, s.m. (médaille), médaillon, locket.
m<''deein, S. m. (L. medicinus), physician.
HK^decinc, s. f. (L. medecina), medicine.
mt^dioere. adj. (L. mediocrem), middling, ordinary.
iis<''«Ilre, v.n. (L. minus, dicere), to speak ill, to slander.
uK^ditatir, ve. adj. (L. meditativus), méditative.
m<^ditati<tn. s.f. (L. meditationem), méditation.
mé«lâtcr, v. u. (L. mcditarc), to meditate.
m(''$ïarde. s. f. (mes, L. minus, (jarder ), inadvertencc ; 2>a»" mégarde, inatlvertently.
nM^'gcrc, s.f. (L. megfera), vixen.
meilleur, e. adj. (L. meliorem), better ; le meilleur, the bcst.
m<'-laneolie, s.f. (L. melancholia), melancholy.
m<'>lange, s.m. (mêler), mixture, medley.
mêler, v.a. (L.L. mîsculare), to mingle; se mêler â, to minglewith;
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S'i mfUr de, fo intermeddle in, to take part in ; mrlfz-vous île vos affaires, inind your o^ra business.
mélodieux, se, adj. (mélodie, Gr.
fi€A<a8io), melodious, musical.
niêiiie. adj. (L.L. metipsissimus), same, self.very,even; enmémetemps, at the same time ; de même, in the same way ; être à même de, to be able to : il en est de même de, it is the same vvith.
mémoire, s.f. (L. memoiia\ memory, recollection, remembrance : s.m., biil, aecount.
ménage, s.m. (L.L. mansionaticum), household; femme de ménage, chai-woman.
méiinsère, adj. and s. f. {ménage), good housekeeper, thrifty manager.
mener, v.a. (L. minare), to diive, to lead, to guide, to bring, to take.
mentir, v.n. (L. mentiri), vienta7it, menti, je mens, que Je mente, tolie, to tell an unti-uth.
menton, s.m. (L.L. mentonem, L.
mentvun), chin.
mer, s.f. (L. mare), sea; aller sur mer, en mer, to go by sea;.A(ire un voyage 2)ar mer, ta go on a voj'age.
mère, s.f. (L. matrem),mother.
mérite, s.m. (L. meritum), merit, worth.
mériter, v.a. {mé'nté)^ to merit, to de serve.
merveille, s. f. (L. mirabilia), wonder, marvel: à mer veille, vaaxy&\lously, wonderfully.
me.sse, s.f. (L. missa), mass (ecclesiastical) ; à la messe, at mass.
mesure, s.f. (L.mensura),measure, measurement; à mes%ire 5^(e, in proportion as ; se mettre en 'inesure. toget ready to, to make préparations to.
mesurer, v.a. (L. mensurare), to measure.
métal, s.m. (L. metallum), métal.
métapliysieien, s.m. {métainhysiqiie), metapbysician.
métapliysiqiie. adj. (Gr. M^à, ^vaKo), metaphysical.
métaplaysiqne, s.f., metaphysics.
météorologie, s.f. (Gr. /aerewpoç, Aôyos), meteorology.
métliode, s.f. (Gr. Me^o6oç),mcthod.
métier, s. m. (L. ministerium), trade, business, calling ; loom,bench.
mettre, v.a. (L. mittere), mettant, mis, je Tnets, que je mette, to i)ut, to put on(of clothing),to lay,to set, to use; mettreà 7né7(iecZe,toenaDle; memettre hors de moi-même, to put me )>eside myself ; se mettre, to put one's self, to begin; se mettre en 7-OMfe, to set out ; se mettre au lit, to go to bed ; se mettre à genoux, to kneel ; se mettre en devoir de faire quelque chose, to show an intention of doing something, to begin to do .something.
meuble, S.m. (L.mobilis),pieceof funiiture.
meurt (see mourir.)
mi«li, s.m. (L. mediirai,diem),noon.
mien, iie, 'iwss. pro. (L. meum), mine ; le mien, mine, my ovm.
miette, s.f. {mie, L. mica), erumb.
mieux, adv. (L. melius), better; tant mieux ! so much the better ! l'm glad of it ! ail right !
mignon, ne, ad.i. and s. (Ger.
minne), délicate, pretty; darling.
milieu, s.m. (L. médium, loeum).
middle, midst ; au milieu de, amongst.
militaire, adj. (L. militaris), military.
mille, adj and s. (L. millia), a thousand.
millième, adj. (Mu"He),thousandth.
millier, s. m. (L. milliarium), thousand.
million, s.m. (mille), million.
mine, s.f. (It. mina), look, aspect; 2)etites mines, affected looks.
mine, s.f. (7?M'«eî%L. minare ),mine.
minuit, s.m. (L. mediam, noctem), midnight.
minute, s.f. (L. minuta), minute.
miracle, s. m. (L. miraculum), miracle.
mirer, v.a. (L. mirari), tolook at, to auB at; se mirer, to look at one's self.
miroir, s.m. {mirer), miiTor.
miroiter, v.n. (miroir), to reflect light, to flash, to sparkle.
misanthropie, s.f. (Gr.
ij.L<Taf9pujTTia), misanthropy.
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iiiis<'r:il>l«'. adj. (L. miserabilis), iniscraljle, surry.
iiiis<-r:il>l<-iii<-nt, M\v.(»iiii<-rahle), wrctulic'dly, i)itia))ly.
iiiisèro, s.f. (L. miseria), inisery, povcrty, ^vaut.
iiiis«'>ric»r4lc, s. f. CL. miseric'onlia), pity, mercy, Ibrgivenesa.
liiobile, adj. (L. mobilis), movea))le.
mobilier, s.m. {mobile), furniture.
iiKMlt', s.f. (L. inodus), fashion, way.
■n«Ml«-Ic, s. m. (L. L. modellus), mock'l, pattern.
iiiodiTiic, adj. (L. modernus), iiiodcni.
iiiodeslo, adj. (.L. modestus), modcSt.
iiioollciix, se, adj. {moelle, L.
nU'diilhO, ir.aiTdwy, nicUow, soft.
moi. iicrs. piii. ( L. im; ), me, to me, I, mysi'lf; inni-iiu'ttic, my.sclf.
moiiKlrc, adj. (L. miiior), less ; le moindre, the least.
iiioiiiK, adv. (L. mimis), Icss; (iH moinx,du 7rtoi'?îS, at least; à moins nue, (vvitli ne and subj.), imless.
mois, s.m. (L. mensem), month.
moitié, s. f. (L. medietatem), lialf; (■( moitié,\iSi\î.
m o 11 c m en t, adv. {molle, L.
iiiollis), softly, fecbly, lazily, Indoleiitly.
mollcissc, s.f. (L. mollitia), softucss, indolence, effcminacy.
iiiomi'iit, s.m. (L. momentum), moment; au moment où, when.
mon, ma, mes, ixjss. adj. (L.
mcmn), my.
iiionartiuo, s.m. (Gr. ^j.ova.pxi]';), monareh.
isioiule, s.m. (L. mmidus), world, |)eoplo, Society; tout le monde, everyiMdy ; j>(;k de monde, few people.
monsicnr, pi. messicnrs, s.m.
(mon, sieur, L. seniorem), sir, gentleman, Mr.
monstre, s. m. (L. monstrum), monstcr.
mont, s.m. (L. montem), momit.
montagne, s.f. (L.L. montanea), mountain.
monter, v.a. and n. (L. niontcnij, tos'oup, toasceiid, tu uKniiit, torise; monter la ijardi-, h> mo uu dm y.
montre, s.f. {m<infrrr\ watc-h.
montrer, v.a. (L. monsbrare), to show, to teach, topointout; se montrer, to be shown, to appear.
mo.iitiu'e, s.f. {monter), animal for ricling.
m4»qHer, se, v.r. (etym.?), to
laugli at, to make fmi of, to make a
fool of, to ridicule.
moral, e, adj. (L. moralis), moral.
iiiorl>leH, inter. {mort, Dieu),
Good gracions !
moreean, s.m. (L.L. morccllimi), pièce, bit.
morf<»n<lre, se, v.r. {morve, a horse's disorder,/owZ;-e), tobechillcd, to wait in vain, to dance attendance.
mort, c, adj. and s. {mourir), dead, dead person.
mort, s.f. (L. mortem), death.
mortel, le, adj. (L. mortalis), mortal.
mortel Sèment, adv. {mortel), . murlally, Vfiy nmcli.
niortiliealion. s.f. (L. mortilicatiouL-m), niortitication, disappointmeut.
mot, s.m. (L.L. muttum), word, exiiressiou, saying, motto.
m4»tif, s.m. (L.L. motivus), motive, reason, cause, ground.
monclie, s.f. (L. rausca), fly.
monclioir, s. m. {moucher, L.L.
muccare), handkerchief.
mouiller, v.a. (L.L. molliare), to wet, to moisten.
monrir, v.n. (L.L. .moriri), mourant, mort, je tneurs, je mourus, je mourrai, que je meure, to die, to perish; mourir de faim, to die of hunger, to starve.
monton, s.m. (etym.?), sheep.
mouv4-iiient, s.m. (L. movimentum), motion, impulse, movement.
moyen, s.m. (L. medianus), means, way ; il n'y a point moyen, there is no way; au moyen de, by means of.
I muet, te, adj. (L. mutus), mute, 1 "lient
VOCABULARY
mugir, v.ii. (L. muii-ire), to Ijellow.
ninlet, s.in. (L. inulus), mule.
innltg|>li<-r. v.a. 'L. multiplicare), tomultiply; se i)uilUplk,-,tomcTease.
iiiuuii-, v.a. (L. munire), to provide ^Yith.
iiinr, s.m. (L. munis), wall.
mûr. e, adj. (L. maturus), ripe, profouiid, thorough.
muraille, s.f. {mur), walL
miiriiinrer, v.n. (L. murmui'are), to munnur, to grumble.
muscle, s.m. (L. musculus), muscle.
luuse, s.f. (L. miisaj, muse.
musC-e, s.m. (L. mu.seum), museimi.
mu!sicieu, s.m. (musintie),musictau.
mnsiciue, s.f. (L. musica), music
miiliiellement, adv. {viuttml, L. L. inutualis), mutually.
my4»|tie, s.f. (myope, Gr. /nvioili), myopia, short-siglitédiiess.
mystère, s. m. (L. mysteriimi), mystery.
naïf, ve, adj. (L. nati\iis), naïve, artless, natural, eaudid, simple.
naître, v.n. (L.L. nascere), naissant, né, je nuis, je nnc/uis, que je naisse, to be boni, to dawn, to spring up, to arise.
iiaïveuient, adv. (na'if), i ously, uaïvely, artlessly.
nappe, s.f (L. mappa), cloth,tablecloth, sheet (of water).
narguer, v.a. (L.L. naiicare), to defy, to set at défiance.
narquois, e. adj. and s. {narguer), bauteriug, artful, mocking, sly.
uatiu'e, s.f. (L. iiatura), nature.
naturel, le, adj. (L. naturalis), natm-aL
naturellement, adv. {naturel), naturaUy ; of course.
nausée, s.f. (L. nausea), nausea.
ne, n', adv. (L. non), not.
né, (see naître).
néanmoins, adv. {néant, moins), nevertheless, still, yet.
néant, s.m. (L. nec, entem), nothiiigness, non-existence.
nécessaire, adj. (L. necessarius), necessary.
négligence, s.f. (L. negligentia;, négligence, neglect.
négliger, v.a. CL. negligere), to neglect, to pass over.
négresse, s.f. {nUgre, L. niger), negress.
nerf. s.m. (L. nervus), nerve. {/ silent in the plural.;
net, te, adj. (L. nitidus), clean, neat, easy, clear, plaiu, distinct.
nettoyer, v.a. {net), to clean, to wipe.
neuf, vc, adj. (L. novus), new.
neveu, s.m. (L. ueiMtem), nephew.
nez. s.m. (L. nasus), nose; nés à nez, face to face.
ni, conj. (L. nec), nor; ni ni,
neither — nor.
nier, v.a. (L. negare), to deny.
nigaud, s. m. (etym. ?), booby, simpleton.
nitrique, adj. {nitre, Gr. virpov), nitric.
niveau, s.m. (L. libellai, level; de niveau, ou a level.
noble, adj. (L. nobilis), noble, elevated.
noce, s.f. (L. uupti;«), wedding, maiTiage.
n<K'.turne. adj. (L. noctumus), noctm-nal, nightly.
uceiKl, s.m. (L. nodus), knot.
noir, e, adj. (L. nigrum), black, gloomy, dark.
nom, s.m. (L. nomen), name.
nombre, s.m. (L. numerus), number.
nombreux, se. adj. (L. nmnerôsusj, numerous, large.
non, adv. (L. non), no, not.
nord, s.m. (Teutonic), north.
notable, adj. and s. (L. notabilis), notable, remarkable.
notre, nos, ix)ss. adj. (L. nostrum), our.
nôtre, poss. pro., le nôtre, etc., ours.
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lions, pcrs. pro. (L. nos), we, us, our, ourselves.
nouveau, nouvel, noiivollo,
adj. (L. novellus), new; de nov-veau, auew, again.
nouvelle, s.f. [nouveau), news :
(pi. ), news.
novice, s.m. and f. (L. novicius), novice.
noyer, v.a. (L. necare), to drown ; se noyer, to drown.
nii, c, adj. (L. nudus), naked, bare.
iiiinge, s.m. {nue), cloud.
niinnee, s.f. (L. nubem), shade (of color).
une, s.f. (L. nubem), cloud.
nnlsible, adj. (L. nocibilis), hurtful.
luiit, s.f. (L. noctem), nlght ; à la mât, at nightfall; garde de nuit, night-watchman.
nul, le, adj. (L. nullus), no, no onc.
nnlleiiient, adv. (nid), not at ail, by no means.
iiuiiiC>i-o, s. m. (L. numerns), num1)cr.
iiyiiiI»lio, s.f. (L. nympha), nymph.
v.n. (L. obedive), v.a. (L. objectare),
n\\Hv (;V) obey.
objecter,
object.
objection, s.f. (L. objectionem), objection.
olijet, s.m. (L. objectus), object, subject, matter, aim, end.
obliger, v. a. (L. obligare), to oblige, to force.
oMifiueinent, adv. {oblique, L.
obliciuus), obliquely.
obseuroir, v.a. {ohscur, L. obscuvus) , to obscure, to darken, to dim.
ol)servateur, s.m. (L. observatorem),observei\
observation, s. f. (L. observationcm), observation.
observatoire, s.m. (L.L. obsei-vatoriura), observatory.
observer, v.a. (L. observarc), to observe, to notice.
obstacle, s.m. (L. obstaculum), obstacle, himlrance.
obstruer, v.a. (L. obstruerc), to obstruct.
obtenir, v.a. (L. obtinere), toobtain, to procure.
ocensioii, s.f. (L. occasionem), occasion; à l'occasion, with respect to, about, on, on the su))jcct of.
occulte, aflj. (L. occultus), occult, hidden, mysterious.
occupation, s.f. (L.occupationem), occupation.
occuper, v.a. (L. occupare), to occupy, to fill, to busy; s'occuper, to busy one's self.
océan, s.m. (L. oceanus;), océan.
octave, s.f. (L. octavus), octave.
«»il, (yeux), s.m. (L. oculus), eye ; coup d'ceil, glance.
<ril-ae-b«enf, s. m., œil-de-bœuf, IniU's eye, oval mndow.
œuvre, s.f. (L. opéra), work.
otHce, s.m. (L. offlcium), office, duty.
otlicer, S.m. {office), offlcer.
otTre, s.f. {offrir), ofifer.
offrir, v.a. (L.L. offerere), offrant, offert, j'offre, j'offris, to offer, to proliose, to tènder.
oiseau, s.m. (L.L. avicellus), bird.
ombre, s.f. (L. mnbra), shatle, shadow, spirit.
on, indef. pro. (L. homo), one, they, we, you, people.
oncle, s.m. (L. avunculus), nncle.
ont, (see avoir).
opéra, s.m. (L. opéra), opéra.
opérateur, s.m. (L. operatorem), operatoi'.
opération, s.f. (L. operationem), opération.
opérer, v. ,-. operari), to operate. opinisltreté, s. f. {opiniâtre, L.
opinari), obstinacy, stubbomncss.
opinion, s. f. (L. opinionem), opinion.
opprimer, v.a. (L. opprimere), to oppress.
VOCABULARY
ojpliqno. !ui.i. -infl s.f. (Gr. otttikôç), ophcal ; optics.
opulence, s.f. (L. opulentia), opulence.
or, s.m. (L. aurum), gold.
or, adv. (L. ad horam), but, now.
orage, s. m. (L. L. auraticum), storm.
orchestre, s. m. (Gr. opx^o-rpa), orchestra.
orchidée, s.f. (Gr. ôpxiç), Orchid.
(ch pronounced fc).
ordinaire, adj. (L. ordinarius), ordhiary ; d'orâiimire, ordinarily, commonly; comme à l'ordinaire, as was the custom ; à sonjordinaire, as is usual with him.
ordinairement, adv. {ordinaire), ordinarily, usually, generally.
ordonnance, s.f. (o)'^ow?!e/-),ordinance, régulation, presciiption (physician's).
ordonner, v.a. (L. ordinare), to order, to command, to prescrîbe.
ordre, s.m. (L. ordinem), order.
oreille, s. f. (L. auricula), ear ; faire la sourde oreille, to tum a deaf ear.
oreiller, s.m. (oreille), pillow.
organe, s.in. (L. organum), oi"gan.
orgueil, s. m. (O. H. G. urguol), pride.
orient, s.m. (L. orientem), east.
original, e, adj. and s. m. (L.
originalis>, original.
origine, s.f. (L. originem), origin.
orme, S.m. (L. ulmus), clm.
ornement, s.m. (L. ornamentum), ornamenï.
orner, v.a. (L. oriiare), to adorn.
os, s. m. (L. 08), boue : mouillé jusqu' aux os, wet tothe skin.
o.ser, v.a. (L.L. ausare), to dare.
ostentation, ,«j.f. (L. ostentationom), ostentation.
ôter, v.a. (L. haustare), to take away, to remove; ôte-toi de là, stand out of the way.
ou, conj. (L. aut), or, either.
oti, adv. and conj. (L. ubi), where, whither, in Which, to which : d'ofi, from wliere, "vvhence.
onlilier, v.a. (L.L. obli tare), to forget.
oui, adv. (L. hoc, ille), yes.
ouïr, v.a. (L. audire), to hear. But little used, and commonly in the phrase otiïr jxirler, to hear of.
ours, s.m. (L. ur.sus), bear. [s pro< nounced).
outil, s.m. (L.L. usitellum), tool.
outre, adv. and prep. (L. ultra), further, bej-ond, in addition to: e»
outre, besides.
ouvert, p.p. of ouvrir.
ouverture, s.f. {ouvrir\, opening.
ouvrage, s.m. (OMt>rer,L. operari), work.
ouvrier, s.ra. (L. operarîus), workman.
ouvrir, v.a. and n. (L. aperire), to open, to initiate ; oiivrir sur, to open into ; s'ouvrir, to open.
page, s.f. (L. pagina), page.
pagode, s.f. (of Pers. origin), pagoda, temple.
paillasse, s. f. [paille), straw mattress.
paille, s.f. (L. palea), straw.
pain, s.m. (L. panem), bread.
paire, s.f. (L. par), pair.
paisihle. adj. [paix, L. pacem), peaceable, peaceful.
palais, s.m. (L. palatium), palace.
pâle, adj. (L. pallidus), pale.
pâlir, v.n. (^jâZe), to growpale.
palmier, s. m. (L. palmarius), pahn-tree.
palpitation, s.f. {palpiter, L.
palpitare), palpitation, throD, throbbing.
paperasse, s.f. (dim. of papier), old paper, waste paper.
papier, s.m. (L. L. papyrius), paper.
papillon, s.m. (L. papilionem), butterfly.
paquet, s.m. (connected with Eng.
pack), bundle, parcel ; faire paquet, to make a parcel, to pack up.
VOCABULARY
que ja to bc
I»ar, pvop. (L. per), by, thronsh,on aft'omit of; par exemple, for exaiiiple ; jxir excellence, pi-c-emiucntly.
I>ai-:i4li.s, s. m. (L. paradisus), parMise.
Itnrattre, v. n. (L. L. parescere).
]>arais.i)mt, paru, je parais, que jiaraisse, to appear, to sceii.
parallt'-Io, s. m., artj. (Gr. n-apâA- ArjAoç), parallel.
parallèloiDeiit, atlv. (îjarallèle), parallul, oi)ix)sito to.
paralj.ser. v. a. (paralysie, Gv.
TrapâÀi/o-iç ), to paralyze.
|iaral<Miii<-ri-o. s.m. {piarer, à, tonnerre), lii:litiiiii.!,>'-rocl.
parbloii. intiiij. [par. Dieu), g-ood irracious ! bless uie ! why certainly ! of fourse !
I»ar<'^ qiie, conj. {par, ce, que), bc'cause.
parcourir, v.a. (L. percuiTere), to h-avel over, to iiin over, to sui'vey, to look over.
I>ar-ilcKsnN, prep. {riar, dessus), al)ove, over.
l>ar«]oii, s.m. {pardonner), pardon.
Itardoiiiialtlc, adj. {pardonner), pardoualjie, excusable.
I»ar<l<»iiiicr, v.a. (L.L. perdonare), to pardon.
pareil, le, aflj. (L.L. pariculns), likc, siinilar, such.
Iiarcillt', s.f„ such a thing, slmilar treatmeiit; hii rendre lapiareille, to ruturn the same to hiin.
iiaroiit, s.m. (L.pareutem), parent, relative.
parer, v.a. (L. pararc),to adorn, to deek ; séparer, to adorn one's self.
parer, v.a. (L. parare), to paiTy.
paresse, s.f. (L. pigritia), laziness.
paresseux, se, adj. {paresse), idle, lazy, slothful, indolent.
Iiarfait, c, adj. {par, faire), perfcct.
parraiteiiieitt, adv. {parfait), pcrfectly, completely, quite.
parl'iiiii, s.m. {par, fumer), perfume, fragrance.
parler, v.n. (L.L. parabolare), to speak.
parmi, prej). (L. per, médium), amongst, in the inidst of.
parole, s.f. (L. parabola), word; prendre la, jmrole, to begin to speak ; adresser la parole, to address ; tenir sa piarole, to keep one's word.
parquet, s.m. {parc), iidaid floor, floor.
part, s.f. (L. partem), part, share; prendre part à, to take part in, to Ijaiticipate in ; à ««ri, aside ; départ 1 1 d'autre, on ail sides ; de toutes jjarts, on ail sides, completely.
partager, v.a. (jMrtir), to share, to divide, to participate in, to partake of.
partienlièrenieitt, adv. {particulier, L. particularis), particiuarly.
partie, s.f. (partir), pai-t, game, party ; remettrela partie, to put off, to delay ; se mettre de la partie, to take part in.
partiel, le, adj. (L.L. partialis), paitial.
pai'tir, v.n. (L. 'j^sxWxi), partant, parti, je pars, qtieje parte, fo départ, to go, to leave.
parfont, adv. (par, toiit), everywhere; partout OM,wherever.
parure, s.f. {jyarer), attire, iincry, ornaments.
parvenir, v.n. (jmt, venir), to arrive, to attain, to come to, to succeed.
pai'vis, s.m. (L. paradisui?), place in front of a church ; hall, vestibule.
pas, s.m. (L. passus), step, pace.
pas, adv. (L. passus), not ; ne
X)as, noc.
passade, s.m. (ijasser), passage, flight ; livrer passage, to let pass, to let through.
passant, s.m. (passer), passer-by.
passé, e, adj. {passer), past, last.
passé, s.m. (passer), (the) past.
passer, v.a. and n. (L.L. passarc), to pass, to go, to nui, to go away, to pass away, to can-y over ; faire passer, to send ; se passer, to take place, to go on ; se passer de, to do Avithout.
passe-temps, s.m., pastime ; jjar- 2)asse-temps, as a pastime.
passion, s. f. (L. passionem), passion.
VOCABULAEY.
I) n t i r m m eut, adv. ( patient) , patiently.
patience, s.f. (L. patientia), patience.
piitisserie, s.f. (Ital. pasticciere), pasti-y.
patrie, s.f. (L. patria), couiitry, native country, home.
paupière, s.f. (L. palpebra), eyelid, eyelash.
pauvre, adj. CL. pauperem), jxx)r, WTetched, misérable, sorry.
payer, v.a. (L. pacare), to pay; payer qiielqiie clinsa à qtielqu'un, to pay some one for sometning.
pays, s.m. (L.L. pagensis), country; Pays-Bas, Low (Doiuitries, Netherlands.
paysage, s.m. {pays), landscape.
peindre, v.a. (L. pingere), pieifjvnnt, jjeint, je peins, je peignis, que jepeic/ne, to paint.
peine, s.f. CL. pœna), pain, trouble, labor, aiixiety, diflficulty: à peine, hardly; c'est à peine si,liardly.
peintre, s. m. (L. pictorem), painter.
peinture, s.f. (L. pictura), painting.
pêle-mêle, adv. ( jjelle, L. pala, mêler), pell-mell, in confusion.
penelier, v.a. (L.L. pendicareX to incline; se jjencher, to stoop, to lean, to incline, to bend.
pendant, prep. (pendre), àxmxig; pendant que, vvhilst.
pendre, v.a. and n. (L. pendere), to hang, to suspend.
pêne, s.m. (L. pessulum ), boit (of a lock.
p«''nétre, e, adj. {pénétrer), penetrated, tilled.
pc'uétrer, v.a. (L. penetrare), to penetrate, to enter, to pierce.
pénible, adj. (peine), painful, laborious, trouljlesome.
péniblement, adv., with difficmty.
pensant, e, adj. (penser), think- Ing.
pensée, s.f. (jjejîser), thought.
penser, v.a. (L. pensare), to think; comme bien vous jiensez, as you may well imagine; penser à. tot'liinkou;
il a pensé mourir, he was near dying.
pereaiit, e, adj. (jtercer), piercing, Sharp.
perception, s.f. (L.perceptionem), IJerception.
percer, v.a. (etym.?), to pierce, to penetrate, to open.
perdre, v.a. (L. perdere), to lose, to destroy; pierdu, lost, lost one, fool ; se perdre, to be lost, to lose one's self.
père, s.m. (L. patrem), father.
perfide, adj. (L. perfidas), perfidious, ti-eacherous, false.
perfidie, s.f. (L. pei-fidia), i)ei-fidy, treachery, falseuess.
péril, s.m. (L. periculum), péril.
période, s.m. and f. (L. periodus), periodff.), pitch (m.).
périr, v.n. (L. perire), to perish, to die.
perle, s.f. (L.L. pirala), pearl.
permettre, v.a. (L. pennittere), to permit ; se permettre, to allow to one's self.
permission, s.f. (L. i)ennissionem ), permission.
perron, s.m. (pierre), steps before a hou se.
perrnqne, s. f. (Ital. parruca), wig, periwig.
pei'sécHter, v.a. (L. persecutorem), to persécute.
personnage, s.m. (personne), personage, person.
Îtersoiine, s.f.fL. persona), person; .), people; personne (m.), as pro., anybody ; ne ^jersowwe, nolxKÎy.
personnel, le, adj. (L. personalis), Personal.
perspective, s.f. iL.L. perspecti\T.is), perspective, \'iew.
persuader, v.a. (L. persuadere), to persuade, to convince, to satisfy.
perte, s.f. (L. perdita), loss, ruin.
peser, v.n. (L. pensare), toweigh, to be heavy, to consider.
petit, e, adj. (etym.?), little, small, short.
petitesse, s.f. (petit), smallness, meanness.
VOCABULARY
p«'tto (in), (Ital. lit. in thc breast), in re serve.
I>oii, adv. and s.m. (L. paucus), few, little ; peunomhrertx, not Humerons ; 2)our peu que, however little, if oiily.
Itciiplr, s.m. (L. iwpulus), people, nation, common people.
pciir, s.f. (L. pavorem), fear ; faire peur à, to frighten ; avoir peur, to be afraid.
peureux, se, adj. {peur), fearful, timorous.
peut, {s&e pouvoir).
peut-être, adv., perhaps.
phase, s.f. (Gi\ <|)<icrtç), phase, change.
plK^iioniène, s.m. (Gr. <^ai.vôi/itvov), lihcnumonon.
philosophe, s.m. {jyhilosojjhie), philosopher.
pliilosophie, S.f. (L. philosophla), philo sophy.
liiiilitsit\tUUi\ie, aâj.{2}hilosophie), phil(js(ii]hic-al.
physicirii. s.m. (physique), physiei.st, luitiual philosopher.
ph.vsiologie, s.f. (Gr. f|)uatoÀovta), physiology.
pliysiologique, adj. (physiologie), pbysiological.
physionomie, s. f. (Gr.
(j>v<Tioyv(aiJLOvia), physiognomy, face.
physique, adj. (Gr. <|)u<tik))), physical.
physique, s.f., physics.
pièce, s.f. (L. L. petium), pièce, room ; moftre en pii>ces, to break to pièces ; tout d'une pièce, in one pièce.
pieil, s.m. (L. pedem), foot, leg (of furniture, etc.), stem, stalk.
piédestal, s.m. (Ital. piedestallo), pwlestal.
pierre, S.f. (L, peti-a), stone.
pierreries, s.f., pi. (2>*e''''6),jewels, precious stones.
pillase. s.m. (piller, Ital. pigliare), pillage, plundering.
pineeUe, s.f., sing. or pi. (2nncer, Neth. pitsen), tongs.
pipe, s.f. (etym.?), pipe.
piqnaiil, ^', adj. (piquer), biting, stinging, sharp, piquant.
piquer, v.a. (pic),\o prick,to stick.
pis, adv. (L. pejus), worse ; tant pis, so much the worse.
piste, s.f. (L. pistum), track, footstcps ; suivre à la piste, to track.
pistolet, s.m. (ital. pistola), pistol.
^Iiitié, s.f (L. pietatem), pity; jmt pitié, ont of pity; avoir pitié de, to liave pity on.
pifoyalile, adj. (pitié), pitiful, pitiable.
pla4-e, s.f. (L. platea), place, room; sur jjlace, in one position, on the spot.
placer, v.a. (place), to place.
plafond, s.m. (plat,fond),cQilmg.
pi ai liai re, v. a. (L. plangere), to pity, to hâve compassion on ; faire jiliiindre, to cause to be pitied; se plaindre, to complain.
plaine, s.f. (L. plana), plain, expanse.
plaire (à), v. n. (L. placere), plaisant, plu, je plais, que, le plaise, to please; comme il vous plaira, as you like ; se plaire à, to take deligbt in.
plaisir, s.m. (L.'placcre),pleasure, delight.
plan, e, atlj. (L. planus), level, flat.
planer, v.n. (plan), to hover, to soar.
plaitète, s.f. (L. planeta), planet
planter, v. a. (L. plantare), to plant, to place, to set, to fix ; se planter . to take one's iwsition, to set one's self, to stand.
plaque, s.f. (cf. Scottish plack), plate.
plein, e, adj. (L. plenus), fuIL
pleurs, s.m., pi. (pleurer), tears.
pleurer, v. n. a. (L. plorare), to weep.
pleuvoir, v.n., impers. (L. pluei-e), jdeuvant, plu, il pleut, il pleuvra, qu'il pleuve, to rain.
pli, s. m. (plier), plait, fold, \vi-inlde.
plier. v.a.n. (L. plicare), to fold, to pleat, to bend.
VOCABULARY
plonger, v.:l (L.L. pkunbicare), to plunge, to cast.
pluie, s.f. CL. pluvia), rain.
plume, s.f. (L. pluma), feather, pen.
plupart, s. f. (i>lus, part), the greatest part, the niajority.
plus, adv. (L. plus), more ; déplus,
moreover ; ne phis, no longer, no
more; je ne suis plus rien, I am no longer anj'thing: le plus, the most, the best ; un pas déplus, another step.
plu.sieur.s, adj. (L. pluriores), several.
plutôt, adv. {plus, tôt), rather, sooncr.
pocbc, s.f. (A. S. lxx^ca), pocket
poêle, s. m. (L. pensile), stove.
(oe pronounced like French oi).
poète, s.m. (L. ix)eta), ix)et.
poids, s.m. (L. pensmn), weight.
poignard, s.m. {poing), poniard, dagger.
poignet, s.m. (poing), wrist
poing, s.m. (L. pugnus), fist; coup de poing, blow.
point, s. m. (L. punctus), ]X)int, note; au point de, to tue extent of ; être sur le point de, to be about to ;
dernier point, to the highest de grée ; point de admiration, note of admiration.
point, adv. (L. punctus), -ne....
point) not.
pointe, s. f. (L. puncta), point, Sharp end ; à la pointe du jour, at daybreak ; sur la pointe du pied, on tiptoe.
poison, s.m. (L. potionem), poison.
poitrine, s. f. (L.L. pectorina), breast, tosom
p«>le. s.m. (L. imIus), pôle (astronomical).
poli, e, adj.(j30h'r),polished,polite.
police, s.f. (L. politia), police.
polir, v.a. (L. ixjlire), to polish.
politesse, s.f. (It. politezza), politcuess.
politique, s.f.(L. ixilitica), politics.
poltron, ne. adj. and s. (It. poltrone), cowardly, chicken-liearted, coward.
pompe, a. f. (L. rwmpa), iwmp.
splendor.
pompon, s.nx {pompe), X\iit,oma,ment.
porte, .s.f. (L. iwrta), door, gâte; jeter à ?a j>o>-ie,totbro\vout of door.s.
portée, s.f. {-porter), reach; à notre portée, withiu our reach.
portefeuille, s.m. {porter, feuille), ix)rtfolio, pocket -lKX)k.
porter, v.a.n. (L. portare), to bear, to carry ; porter la niuin, to putone's hand ; porter envie, to en\'y ; porter les regards, to look, to cast a glance ; porter sur, to bear on : se porter, to be carried, to go; to be, to do (of heaith).
portion, s.f. (L. portionem), i)ortion, part.
portique, s.m. (L. porticus), portico.
portrait, s.m. (L. pro, trahere), ixirtrait, picture.
poser, v.a. (L.L. pausare), to place, to lay ûovra.
position, s. f. (L. positionem), position.
positivement, adv. {jjositif, L.
IX)siti\Tis), ix)sitively.
posséder, v.a. (L. ix)ssidere),^ to possess.
possible, adj. (L. possibilis), possible.
poste, s.f. (L.L. iX)Sita), post, ix)stoffice.
poster, v.a. {poste), to place, to post.
postérité, s. f. (K posteritatem), posterity.
pot, s.m. (L.L. potus), pot.
pouce, s.m- (L. pollicem), thumb; inch.
poudrer, v.a. {poudre, L. pulverem), to powder.
pouLs, s.m. (L. pulsus), puise. (Is silent.)
poumon, s.m. (L. pulmonem),lung.
poupée, s.f. (L. L. pupata), doll.
pour, prep. (L. pro), for, to, on accountoi; pour que, in orderto, so that.
pourquoi, coQi.{ pour , quoi), why.
pourrai, (see piouvoir).
VOCABULARY
ponrsiiitr, s.f. {potirstdvre), pursuit, chase.
IH>iir.siii\i-e, V. a. (L. L. prosequcre), to follow, to pursue.
pourtant, adv. {jjour, tant), however, still, yet.
pourvoir, v.a. (L. providere), to provido vài\\ ; pourvu, pvo\ided with; pourvu que, provided that.
poms.scr, v.a. (L. pulsare), topusli, to drive, to utter (a cry), to give a
Siish to, to urge, to push open, to innée, to prevail on.
poussière, s.f. [pousse, L. pulvis), dust.
pouvoir, v.n. (L.L. potere), poî<vnnt,x>u. jepuis, je pourrai, qtieje [misse, to be able, may, can : il aurait pu dire, he nùght hâve s^iA-. j'aurais pu le faire, I eould hâve done it.
pouvoir, s. m., powei*.
pr:i«niatique, s.f.(L. pragmatica), officiai rule.
pratiquer, v. a. (pratique, L.
practicus), to practise, to make.
pré, s.m. (L. pratnm), meadow, field, duelling-place.
I>réa«nl>ule, s.m. (L. prpeambuliini), preamble.
préeaHtioii, S.f. (L. pra^cautioneui), ijrecaution.
pri^eértenî, c, adj. (L. prœcedentcm ), proceding.
préeieusenieut, adv.- {précieux), carefully.
précieux, se. adj. (L. pretiosus), Iirecious, valuable.
précipice, s.m. (L. prfecipitium), précipice.
précipitation, s.f. (L. piTEcipitationem), precipitnncj'.
précipité, e. adj. {précipiter), precipitate, quick.
précipiter, "v.a. (L. prœcipitare), to thro^\', to burl ; se précipiter, to rusli, (o leap, to run.
précisément, adv. {précis, L.
prfficisus), precisely.
pré«lécessenr. s.m. (L. pvadecessorem), predecessor.
prééminence, s.f. (L. prœcmincntia), iire-eminence.
préférer, v.a. (L. pra"ferrc\ to preA'r.
préfngé. s.m. (L. pra% juger), preconceived notion, presumption, préjudice.
préliminaire, adj. (L. pite, liminaiis), preliminary.
prématuré, e. adj. (L.L. praematm-atus), prématuré, too early.
premier, ère, adj. (L. primarius), first.
prendre, v. a. (L. prehendcrc), prenant, pris, je prends, que je prenne, to take, to fake hold of, tq take (à\ from; prendre intérêt à, to take interest in; s'en prendre à, to attack, to blâme, to find fault with.
préoccupé, e, adj. (préoccuper, h. prseoccupare), pre-occupied, absorbed, engrossed.
préparer, v.a. (L. prspparare), to prépare: se préparer, to get one's self ready, to pi'epare.
près, adv. (L. pressus), near; de bien près, very close ; de plus près, more closely ; près de (prep.), near; àpeiiprès,\\Qa,r\y.
présence, s.f. (L. prœsentia), présence.
présent, e, adj. (L. praîsentem), présent; à présent, noyf.
présenter, v.a. (présent), to présent, to offer ; se présenter, to be presented, to be offering one's self.
présider, v.a.n. (L. pifesidere), to préside, to be chainnan of ; s\so présider à, ynVa. same meaning.
presque, adv. (près, que), almost.
pressant, e, adj. (presser), pressing, urgent.
pressentiment. s.m.( 2)ressentir), presentiment, foreboding.
presser, v.a. CL.L. pressare), to press, to hasten, to buiTy, to urge ; se presser, to ci'owd, to be in haste ; pressé, in a hurry, in haste.
prêt. e. adj. (L.L. prjestus), reatly, prepared, willing, near to.
prétendre, v.a. (L. pi-œtendere), to claim, to say, to intend ; prétendu, pretended, so-called, would-be.
prétention, s.f. (L.L. prœtentionem), pretcnsion. claim.
prêter, v.a. (L. pifestare), to lend, to give, to assist ; prêter l'oreille, to put one's car, to listen.
VOCABULARY
pp<'>(cxlc, s.rn. (L. i)rmtcxtus), prétest.
preuve, s.f. (L.L. probai, proof, évidence.
prévention, s.f. CL. prfpventionera;, prepossession, bias. préjudice.
prévoir, v.a. (L. pi'aevidere), to foresee.
prier, v.a. (L. precari), to pray, to beseech ; Je vous en prie, I beg of you.
prière, s.f. (L.L. precaria).prayer.
primitif, ve, adj. (L. pi-imitivTas), primitive, original.
priniitivenieut, adv. {primitif), originally.
priiK-ipe, s.m. (L. principiiim), principle.
priitteiiips, s. m. (L. primum, tempus), spring, spring-time.
prise, s.f. (L. prensa), taking, capture ; pinch (of snuiïj.
prisme, s.ip. (Gr. irpiV^xo), prism.
prison, s.f. (L.prensionem), prison.
prisonnier, ère, s. m. and f.
(prison), prisonei'.
privation, s.f. (L. privationem), privation.
priver, v.a. (L. privare),todeprive, to rob.
privilège, s.m. (L. privilegium), privilège.
prix, .s.m. (L.pretium),prize,price.
pro1>a1>Iement, adv. {probable), probable'. •
problème, s. m. (Gr. Trpô^AïjMa), problem.
proeérté. s.m. {procéder, L. procedere), proceeding, process, wayof acting.
procès, s.m. (L. processus), lawsuit, action, trial.
proejirer, v.a. (L. procurare), to procure, to obtain, to get: se jjrocurer, to obtain, to acquire.
prodige, s.m. (L. prodigium), prodigy-
prodigieusement, adv. {prodigieux), prodigiously, wonderfully.
prodigieux, se, adj. (L. prodigiosusj, prodigious.
prodigue, adj. (L. prodigus). prodisal, e.xtravagaut.
production, s.f.(L.productionem), production.
produire, v.a. (L. producere), to produce, to Ijring forth.
professeur, s.m. (L. professorem), professor.
profession, s.f. (L. professionem ', profession, calling.
profil, s.m. (Ital. proflBlo), profile, side-view.
profiter, v.n. {profit. L.profectus), to pi-otit. to avait one's self.
profoiKl. e, adj. (L. profundus), profound, deep.
profondément, ;uiv. {profond), deeply, soundly.
profondeur, s.f. { profond), àe^ith.
profusion, s.f. (L. profusionem), profusion, abundance.
progrès, s.m. (L. progressas), progress; faire des 2irogrés, to make progrès s.
projet, s.m. (L. projectus), Project, plan, scheme.
prolixe, adj. (L. proli.xus), prolix, tedious.
prolonger, v.a. (L. prolongare), to prolong.
promenade, s.f. (j;rome??er), promenade, walk.
promener, v.a. (Ij. prominare), to lead, to drive, to take for a walk : se promener, to walk about, to go for a walk, to go for pleasure.
promettre, v.a. (L. promittei-e).to promise: se promettre, to promise one's self, to purpose.
prompfement. adv. (promx>t, L.
promptus), pi'omptly.
prôiter, v.a. {prône, L. pi"fficonium), to preach, to cry up, to extol, to praise.
prononcer, v.a. (L: pronuntiare), to pi-onounce, to utter, to déclare.
propos, s.m. (L. propositum), word, pui-pose: à propos, titting, seasonably, properfy, tittingly; mal à propos, improperly, unseasonably ; à propos de, with respect to, about, on.
proposer, v.a. {pro, poser), to propose, to propound.
propre, adj. (L. proprius), own, \< ly, sanie: fit. proper, suitalile.
VOCABULART.
proprement, adv., neatly.
propreté, s. f. {pro])re, L. propnus), neatoess, cleanness.
prosterner, v.a.' (L. prostcrnere), to jirostrate.
proteetenr, s.m. (L. protectorem), protector, pati-on.
protéger, v. a. (L. protegere), to protect.
protestation, s.f. (L. prote station em), protestation, profession.
proto-Miérteeln, s.m. (Gr. TrpÛToç, médecin), tirst physician.
prouver, v.a. (L. probare) , to pi'ove.
proviileiice, s.f. (L. providcntia), providence.
province, s.f. (L. pro\incia), ])rovince.
provision, s.f. (L. provisionem), provision.
provoquer, v.a. (L. provoearc), to provolie, to elicit, to call forth.
prudent, e, adj. (L. prudentem), prudent.
prnnelle, s.f. (prune, L. prnnum), pupil (of tlie cye).
pu, (sec pouvoir).
puitlie, que, adj. and s.m. (L.
pulilifiis), public; rendre pnblic, to pu))lish.
puérilité, S.f. (L. puerilitatem), pucrility, childishness.
puis, adv. (L.L. postius), tlien, aftcrwards.
puisque, conj. (puis, que), since.
pitgss:)iiiiii<'iit. adv. (puissant), [wwenully , l'i >rfi))ly.
puissant-e, s.f. ( puissant), power, strengtli.
puissant, e, adj. (L.L. posscntem), powerful.
puisse, (see pouvoir).
punir, v.a. (L. pnnirc), to punish.
pur, e, adj. (L. pui-us), pure, mère.
purpurin, e, adj.(L.purpnrinus), pui-plish.
put, (see pouvoir).
putri<Ie, adj. (L. putridus), putrid.
pysméc, s.m. (Gr. irvyii.a.lo';),
pigmy.
pyramide, s.f. (L. pyi-amidcmj, pyramid.
qu\ contraction of que.
quai, s. m. (Breton kaë), quay, Street running alongside water.
qualité, s.f. (L. qualitatem), quality.
quand, conj. (L. quando), when; quand même (with cond.), even if.
quantité, s.f. (L. quantitatem), quantity, number.
quarante, adj. (L. quadraginta), forty.
quart, s.m. (L. quartus), quarter.
quarte, s.f. (L. quarta), quarte (a fencing torm); tirer quarte, to tlii-ustin 'quai-te.'
quartier, S.m. (L. quartarius), quarter.
quatre, adj. (L. quatuor), four.
q^ue, rel. pro. (L. quod), whom, wluch, that; que, as intei*. pro.,what; qu'est-ce qui a fait cela? what did tliat ?
que, conj. (L. quod, quam), that, whetlier, thàn, as, if ; let.
que, adv. (L. quam), hqw, what, how many ; qu'il est glorieux, how glorious it is; ne — que, only; que?
why?
quel, le, adj. (L. qualis), what, which ; quel que, whatever.
queleonque, adj. (L. qualocunque), whatever, any, any whatsoever.
quelque, adj. (qml, que), some, whatever.
quelquefois, adv. (quelque, fois), sometimes.
quelqu'un, pro. (qiielque, un), some one, any one.
question, s. f. (L. qusestionem), question.
queue, s.f. (L. cauda), tail.
qui, rel. pro. (L. qui), who (nom. of verbs), whom (objectof preps. ), which, that.
qui, inter. pro., who, whom.
quinze, adj. (L.quindecim),fifteen.
quiproquo, s.m. (L. qui, pro,quo), strange mistake.
quitter, v. a. (L.L. quietarc), te leavo, to give up, to aljandon.
VOCABULARY
qnoi, rel. and inter. pro. (L. quid), what ; quoi qu'il en mit, be that as it may ; quoi que, whatever.
quoique, conj. with suly. {ftnoi, que), although.
rabattre, v. a. (re-, abattre), \o beat down, to lower, to fold do\vii.
raccourcir, v.a. {re-, à, court), to shorten.
raccroclier, v.a. (re-, accrocher), to hang up again ; se raccrocher, to cling, to seize.
raconter, v.a. (re-, à, conter), to relate.
rafale, s.f. (etym. ?), squall.
raffermir, v. a. (re-, affermir), to make firm, to secure, to strengthen.
rage, s.f. (L. rabies), rage, fury; faire rage, to be raging, to be quite the rage.
rageur, .se, adj. (rage), passionate, excitable.
raillerie, s.f. {railler, L.L. radieulare), raillery, banterlng.
railleur, se. adj. and s. {railler), banteiing, joking.
raison, s.f. (L. rationem), reason :
donner raison à, to décide in fa vor of, tojustify.
raisonnable, adj. (L. rationabilis), reasonable.
raisoitnableineut, adv. {raisonnable), reasonably.
raisonner, v.\\.{raison), to reason.
rajeunir, v.a. {re-, jeune), to grow young again.
ramasser, v.a. {re-, amasser), to collect, to gather, to pick up; se ramasser, to pick one's self up.
ramener, v.a. (re-, amener), to bring back ; ramener à hù, to pull in.
rang, s.m. (O.H.G. hring), rank.
ranger, v. a. {rang), to range, to arrange, to set in order.
ranimer, v. a. (re-, animer), to restore, to revive; se ranimer, to revive, to recover.
rapide, adj. (L. rapidus), rapid, steep.
rapidement, adv. {rapide), rapldly.
rappeler, v.a..(re-, appeler), to recall ; se rappeler, to remember.
rapport, s.m. (rapporter), relation, account, report.
rapporter, v.a. (re-, apporter), to bring again, to biing back, to join, to add, to put on.
rapprocher, v.a. {re-, approcher), to bring together again, to bring together, to bring nearer ; rapproché, close, near bj'; se rapprocher, to draw near.
raquette, s.f. (Arab. raha, the pahn of the hand), battledore, racket.
rare, aàj. (L. rarus), rare.
rarement, adv. {rare), rarely.
raser, v.a. {ras, L. rasus), to shave, to graze, to go close to.
rassembler, v.a. (re-, assembler), to collect, to gather together.
rasseoir, v.a. (?-e-, asseoir), to .seat again ; se rasseoir, to sit ûown again.
rassurer, v. a. (re-, assurer), to reassure, to tranquillize ; se rassurer, to recover one's self.
rationnel, le, adj. (L. rationaUs), rational.
rattraper, v.a. (re-, attraper), to overtake, to corne up with.
ranque, adj. (L. raucus), hoarse.
ra^'ir, v.a. (L. rapere), to take away, to charm, to delight.
ravissant, e, adj. {ravir), ravishing, chai-ming, delightful.
ravissement, s.m. {ravir), transport, rapture.
rayon, s.m. {rais, L. radius), ray, shelf.
rayonner, v.n. {rayon), to radiate, to beam, to shlne.
re-, ré-, res-, (L. re-), inséparable prefix, denoting repitition, renewal, reciprocity, increase.
réalité, s. f. (L. L. realitatem), reality.
rebelle, adj. and s. (L. rebellis), rebellious.
rebondir, v.n. {re-, bondir, Li.L.
bombitare), to retouud, to leap.
récent, e, adj. (L. recentem), récent, new, late.
VOCABULARY
recevoir, v. a. CL. rccipcre), to reçoive, to accept, to takc.
réclmiiffer, v.a. {re-, é-, chauffer), to beat agaiu, to warm again, "to reaiiiniate.
recherche, s. f. (re-, cliercher), reseai-ch, investigation, pursuit, se arc 11.
réclamer, v.a. (L. reclamare) to reclaim, to claim back, to claim.
recoin, s.i
nook.
{re-, coin), corner,
recoller, v.a. {re-, coller), to paste on again.
reeoiiiniaiider. v. a. {re-, commander), to recominend.
rt'coitciliatioii, s.f.(L. reconciliationem), reconciliation.
reconduire, v.a. (re-, condtdre), to reeonduct, to show out, to accompany to the (looi\
recoiiuaissaiice, s. f. {reconnaître), gratitude, récognition.
recouiiatssaiit, e, adj. {reconnaître), grateful.
recoiiuaître, v.a. (L. recognoscere), to recognize, to discover, to own, to confess : reconnu, recognized.
reconstrnctiou, s. f. {re-, construction), reconsti'uction, rebuilding.
recourir, v.n. (re-,(;oMr3>),tohave recourse.
recouvrir, v.a. {re-, couvrir), to cover again, to cover.
récrier, .se, v.r. (re-, écrier), to e.xclaim, to cry out, to protest.
reculé, e, adj. {reculer, re-, L.
culus), distant, remote.
redire, v.a. {re-,dire), to say again, to find fault ; trouver à redire, tolind l'ault «ith.
rcdoiihler, v. a. and n. (re-, diniiili-r), to redouble, to increase grcatly.
redresser, v.a. (re-, dresser), to niake straigbt again; se redresser, torise up, to stand erect, to sit up.
réduire, v.a. (L. reducere) , to reduce.
réduit, s.m. {réduire), reti-eat.
réel, le, adj. (L.L. realis), real.
réclleiueut, adv. (réel), really.
refermer, v.a. (re-, fermer), to close again.
réiléchir, v.a. (L. reflectere), to l'eflect ; se réfléchir, to be reflected.
réflexion, s.f. (L. rcflexionem), rcflectiou.
refluer, v.n. (L. refluera), to flovv back.
réforme, s.f. (réformer), refonn.
réfraction, s.f. (L. refractionem), refraction.
refroidii*, v.n. {re-, froid) to grow cold.
ref roitlissement, s.m. (re-J'roid), coobiess.
refu.ser, v.a. (L. refutare),to refuse; se refuser, to witbstand, to resist.
resagner, v.a. (re-, gagner)), to regain, to reach.
regard, s. m. (regarder), look, glanée ; plu. (often) eyes ; porter ses regards, to cast glanées ; ramener ses regards, to look again.
regarder, v.a. (7-e-, garder), to look at, to look, to consider ; regardemoi cela, just look at that; regarder devant soi, to look sti-aight ahead, to look vacantly ; se regarder, to lookat one's self, to look at one another.
région, s.f. (L. regionem), région* registre, s.m. (L.L. registrum).
règle, s.f. (L. régula), rule, order ; dans les règles, according to rule, generally ; de règle, the proper tMng.
régler, v.a. (L. regulare), to regulate.
régner, v.n. (L. regnare), to reign.
regorger, v.n. (re-, gorge), to overflow, to nm over, to abound with.
regretter, v.a. (re-, Goth. gretan), to regret.
réhabilitation, s.f.(ré-, habiliter, L.L. habiUtare), rehabilitation, reinstating.
rejeter, v.a. (re-, jeter), to throw back, to reject, to drive back.
rejoindre, v.a. (re-, joindre), to rejoiu, to join, to oveitake.
relâche, s. m. (relâcher), intermission, relaxation.
relâcher, v.a. (L. relaxare), to relax, to let go.
VOCABDLARY.
reléffucr, v. a. (L. relegare), to relegate, to feanish.
relever, v. a. (L. relevare), to raise again, to lift uj), toremove; se relever, to rise agaiii, to rise.
religieux, se, a4j. (L. religiosus), religions, devout.
remarque, s.f. {remarquer), remark.
remarquer, v.a. (re-, marqtier), to reiiiark, to notice ; faire remarquer, to point out.
remède, s.m. (L. remedium), remedy.
remercier, v. a. {re-, inerci, L.
mercedem), to thank.
remettre, v.a. {re-, mettre), to put again, to put off,todelay,to put back, toputon again, to hand; se remettre de, to recover from ; se remettre à , to begin again ; remettez-vous, compose yourself.
remonter, v.a. and n. (re-, monter), to put up again, to rise, to ascend.
remords, s.m. {remordre, L. remordere), remorse.
remplacer, v.a. {re-, en, place), to replace, to take the place of.
remplir, v.a. {re-, emplir, L. Implere), to lill.
remne-ménase, s.m., stir, disturbance, confusion.
remuer, v. a. and n. {re-, muer, L. mutare), to move, to stir, to rouse.
renaître, v.n. {re-, naître), to be boni again, to come again, to appear again.
rencontrer, v.a. {re-, en, contre), to meet, to encounter.
rendre, v.a. (L. rendere), to render, to make, to retura, to represent, to restore, to give back; rendre mes comptes, to render my accounts ; se rendre, to go, to repair, to proceed ; se rendre compte, to realize, to explain.
renfermer, v.a. {re-, enfermer), to shut up, to conline, to include.
renommée, s.f. {re-, nommer, L.
nominarej, renown, réputation.
renoncer fî\). v.n. (L. renimtiarc), to reuounce, to give up.
renseisncment, s.m. (re-, enseigner), information.
rentrer, v.n. {re-, entrer), to enter again, to come in agam, to retuni, to come home.
renverser, v.a. (L. re-, inversus), to throw back, to throw do^vn, to overtum ; se renverser, to throw one's self back, to be overturned, to be overset.
renvo.ver, v.a. (re-, envoyer), to send back, to reflect, to send a'way.
répandre, v.a. {re-, épandre), to spread, to shed.
reparaître, v.n. {re-, paraître), to reappear, to appear again.
réparer, v.a. (L. reparare), torepair.
repartir, v.n. {l'e-, partir), to go away again ; to reply.
repas, s.m. (L. L. repastus), meal.
r e p a s s e r, V. a. n. {re-, passer), to pass again, to cross again ; to iron lineu ; fer à rejjasser, flat-iron.
repentir, se, v.r. (L. pœnitere), to repent.
repentir, s.m., repentance, contrition.
répéter, v.a. (L repetere), to repeat, to recite, to rehearse ; se réj^éter, to he repeated, to be reflected : se faire répéter, to hâve repeated to one's self.
replier, v.a. (re-, plier), to bend hack ; se replier sur soi-même, to retire ^vithin one's self.
répliquer, v.n.a. (L. replicare), to reply, to answer.
replonger, v. a. n. (re-, lylonger), to plmige again, to drive back.
répondre, v.n.a. (L. resix>ndere),to resix>nd, to reply, to answer, to I)e answerable; je t'en réponds, I assure y ou.
réponse, s.f. {répondre), reply.
repos, s.m. {reposer), repose.
reposer, v. a. n. (re-, poser), to repose, to Ue, to rest.
repousser, v.a. {re-, pousser), t» drive back, to push back, to thi-ust away.
reprendre, v.a. (j-e-, prendre), to take again. to take back. to take iip again, to résume, to answer, to reply; riiprendre haleine, to recover oue's breath.
VOCABULARY
représentation, s.f. (L, reprœscn tationem), représentation.
rt'pr^'senter, v.a. (L. repraîsentare), to represent.
reprise, s.f. (re-, pHse), revival, rencwal ; à 2)1^816111' s reprises, scveral tiincs.
reproche, s. m. {reprocher), reproach.
reprocher, v.a. (L.L. repropiare), to reproach ; je le lui ai reproché, I reproaehed him with it.
reproduire, v.a. {re-, produire), to reprodiice.
r4^piibliiiue, s.f. (L. respublica), republic.
ri^piitatiou, s.f. (L. rcputationem), réputation.
r<^qiiisitoire, s.m. (L.L. requisitorium), public prosecutor's address.
réserve, s.f. {réserver), réservation, reserve.
ré.scrver, v.a, (L. reservarc), to reserve.
ré.slgiier, se, v.r. (L. resis::nare), to resign one's self, to submit.
résister, v. n. (L. resistere), to resist, to opiwse, to mthstand, to hold out (à) against.
résoliiiueut, r.dv. (résolu), resolutely.
résonner, v.n. (L. resonare), to re Sound.
résoudre, v.a. (L. resolvere), to résolve, to solvc ; se résoudre, to résolve on, to niake one's mind up to, to bring one's self to.
respect, s.m. (L. respectus), respect.
respecter, v.a. (respect), to respect ; se respecter, to respect one's self.
respectueux, se, adj. (L. L. respectuosus), respectful.
respirer, v.n. (L. respii-are), to breathe.
respleii«Iissant, e, adj. {resplendir), shining.
ressemblance, s.f. (ressembler), resemblance.
ressemblant, e, adj.,resembling, like, good (of a picture).
ressembler, (à), v.n. (res-, sembler), to resemble.
ressentiment, s.m. (res-, sentir), rcsentment.
resserrer, v. a. (res-, serrer), to bind tighter, to compress, to narrow; se resserrer, to become doser.
ressource, s. f. (res-, source, L.
surgere), resource, expédient, remedy, use.
ressouvenir, se, v.r. (res-, souvenir), to recoUect, to remember, to reflect.
ressusciter, v.a. (L. resuscitai-e), to resuscitate, to raise from the dead. reste, s.m. {rester), remuant, remainder, rest ; pi. , remains ; de reste, more than enough, too well ; du reste, with tliat, as to the rest, but then, yet. rester, v.n. (L. restare), torest, to remain, to stay ; rester court, to stop short, to stop suddenly.
résulter, v.n. (L. rcsultare), to resulL
i-ésumer, v.a. (L. resumere), to smn up; se résumer, to be summed up.
rétablir, v.a. (re-, établir), to restore, to repair.
retenir, v.a. {re-, temr), to keep back, to retain, to confine, to detain, to keep, to hold back, to stop.
retentir, v.n. (re-, L.L. tinnilire), to resound, to ling.
retirer, v.a. (re-, tirer), to retire, to withdraw, to draw l)ack, to draw out ; se retirer, to retire, to withdi'aWj to draw back.
retomber, v.n. (re-, tomber), to fall again.
retour, s.m. (re-, tour), return, turn, change, reversai.
retourner, v.a. (re-, tourner), to tuni, to tuni over ; se retourner, to tum around.
retraite, s.f. (;-e<ratre), retreat, retirement, hiding.
retrancher, v.a. (re-, trancher, L.
truncare), to curtail, to eut short, to eut off.
retrouver, v.a, (re-, trouver), to tuid again, to meet, to find.
réunir, v.a. (ré-, unir), to join, to imite.
revanche, s.f. (revancher, L. revindicare), revenge, return ; en revanche, in return.
VOCABULARY
rêve, s.in. (etym.?), dream, fancy.
réveil, s.m. (réveiller), waking, awakening.
réveiller, v.a. {7-e-, éveiller), to awaken; se réveiller, to become awake, to waken.
révéler, v.a. (L. revelare), to reveal; se révéler, to be revealed, to reveal one's self.
revenir, v.n. {re-, venir), to retum, to come back.
rêver, v.n. {rêve), to dream.
rever.s, s.m. (L. reversus), back.
revêtir, v.a. (re-, vêtir), to clothe; revêtu de, clotbed \vlth, having on.
revoir, v.a. (re-, voir), to see again, to meet again.
révolte, s.f. (Ital. rivolta), revolt, rébellion.
révolter, v.a. (révolte), to cause to revolt, to rouse, to shock; se révolter, to revolt, to rebel.
révoqner, v. a. (L. revocare), to revoke ; révoquer en doute, to call in question.
rhabiller, v.a. (re-, habiller), to dress again; se rhabiller, to dress one's self again.
riant, c, adj. (rire), smiling, cheerfui, pleasant, bright.
rlcbe, adj. (O.H.G. rîhho), rich.
riche.sse, s. f. (riche), riches, wealth.
ride, s.f. (M.H.G. rîden), wrinkle
rideau, s.m. (ride), curtain.
ridieiile, adj. and s. (L. ridiculus) ridiculous, absurd, laughable; ab surdity.
rien, indef. v^on. (L. rem), any
thing ; 7ie rien, nothing ; sans
rien, without anything; plus rien:
nothing more.
rlgonrenx, se, adj. (L. rigorosus), rigorous, strict, exact.
rigueur, s.f. (L. rigorem), strictness, rigidity, severity.
rime, s.f. (O.H.G. rim), rhyme.
rire, v.n. (L. ridere), to laugh rire de, to laugh at.
risible, adj. (L. risibilis), laugh able.
risque, s. m. (Sp. risco), risk courir risque, to run the risk.
risquer, v.a. (risque), to risk; se risquer, to venture.
rivage, s. m. (L.L. ripaticum), shoi'e.
robe, s.f. (connected with Eng.
rob), robe, gown ; robe de chambre, dressing-gown.
robuste, adj. (L. robustus), robust, .strong.
rocher, s.m. (roche, L.L. rupica), rock.
roi, s.m. (L. regem), king.
roide, adj. (L. rigidus), stilF.
(pronounce rède).
rôle, s.m. (L. rotulus), rôle, part.
roman, s.m. (L. L. romanice),novel.
rompre. v.a.(L. rmnpere), to break, to train ; rompre sa jtrison, to break outof prison ; se rompre, to bebroken.
rond, e, adj. (L. rotundus), round.
rose. s.f. and adj. (L. rosa), rose ; rose-coloured.
roseau, s.m. (Goth. raus), rééd.
rôtir, v.a. (O. H. G. rastjan), to roast.
rouer, v.a. (roue, L. rota), to break on the wheel ; rouer de corps, to beat unmercifuUy.
rouge, adj. (L. L. rubeus), red, redhot.
rongii*, v.n. (rouge), to redden, to blush.
rouleau, s.m. (rôle), roller, rollingpin.
rouler, v.a (L. L. rotulare), to roU, to tirni over, to revolve, to rim.
route, s.f. (L. rupta, se. via), road, way, route ; en route ! run ! off with you!
routine, s.f. (route), routine, rote, procédure; 'red tape.'
royaume, s.m. (L. L. regalimen), Mngdom.
ruban, s.m. (etym.?), ribbon.
rue, s.f. (L. L. ruga), street.
ruiner, v.a (ruine, L. ruina), to ruin, to destroy.
ruisseau, s.m. (L. L. rivicellus), brook, stream, guttter (in a street).
rusé, e, adj. (ruser, L. recusare), artfui, cunniug.
VOCABULARY
8al»lc, s.ïa. (L. sabnlnm), sand.
sablier, s.m. {sable), hour-glass.
sabre, s. m. (Ger. silbel), sabre, swoi-d.
sac, s.m. (L. saccus), sack, bag; sac de procès, lawyer's bag'.
sacré, c, adj. (L. sacratus), saered, holy, consecrated.
sagacité, s.f. (L. sagacitatem), sagacity.
sage, adj. (L. L. sapius), wise.
sagesse, s.f. (sage), wi.sdom, modération, prudence, steadiness, goodness, good bebaviour, propriety.
saignée, s.f. {saifiner), bleeding.
saigner, v.a. and n. (L. L. sangninare), to bleed.
sain, e, adj. (L. so.nus), soimd, Wholesome.
saint, e, adj. and s. (L. sanctus), saint, holy.
saLs, (see savoir).
saisir, v.a. (L. L. sacire), to seize, to perceive, to comprehend, to strike with amazement ; saisi, sui-prised.
saison, s.f. (L. sationem), season.
salle, s.f. (L. L. sala), hall, room.
saltimbanque, s.m. (It. saltim- . banco), momitebank, buifoon.
salncr, v.a» (L. salutare), to sainte, to greet,
sanctionner, v.a. {sanction, L.
sanction cm), to sanction.
sanctuaire, s.m. (L. sanctiiai-ium), sanctuai-y, shrine.
sang, s.m. (L. sanguinem), blood.
sang-froid, s.m., coolness ; de sang-froid, in cold blood.
sangloter, v.n. (L. singultare), to sob.
sans, prep. (L. sine), without, if it had not been for ; sans que (with subi.), without; sans que je le fasse, without my doing it.
santé, s.f. (L. sanltatem), health.
sapin, s.m. (L. sapinus), fir, pine.
satisfaction, S.f. (L. satisfactionem), satisfaction.
satisfait, e, adi. {satisfaire), satisfled.
satjTe, s.m. (L. satjnnis), satjrr.
sauf, prep. (L. sahiis), savc,e.\cept
saurai, (see savoir).
sauter, v.n. (L. saltare), to leap, to spring, to explode, to fly open ; sauter au cou, to embrace.
sanvage, adj. (L. silvaticus), Savage, wild, climisy ; shy.
San ver, v.a. (L. salvare), to save; se sauver, to run away, to make one's escape, to make off.
savant, e. adj. and s.m. (savoir), learned, skilful : leamcd man, savant, scholar, seientiiic man.
savetier, s.m. (savate), cobbler; bimglei-.
savoir, v.a. (L. sapere), sachant, su, je sais, je saurai, que je sache, to know, to know how to, to be able, to manage to ; Uii en savoir gré, to be pleasecï mth him for it: lui savoir mauvais gré, to be di.spleased vni\\ him ; je ne saurais le faire, I can not doit: je ne sais quel, some curions, some or other ; je ne sais pas trop, I hardly know ; je ne sais plus que penser, I don't know what to think now.
savoir, S.m., knowledge.
savourer, v.a. (saveur, L. saporem), to relish, to enjoy.
scélérat, e. ad.], and s.m. (L.
sceleratus), scoundrel, villain, rascal.
