acte, #., action, act, deed
acti-f-ve, active.
adieu, farewell.
adjoint, #., deputy-mayor.
admettre, to admit, accept
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administrer, to administer, inflict (a punishment).
admirablement, admirably.
admirer, to admire.
adorer, to adore.
adoucir, to soften.
adresse, j. address.
adresser, to address.
br el s’, to address oneself.
adroit-e, skilful, clever.
affaire, /. thing, affair, matter, business.
affaires, j. flur., business, affairs.
affamé-e, famished, starving.
affecté-e, affected.
affecter, to affect.
affectueu-x-se, affectionate.
affermir, s', to grow hardened (in crime).
affolé-e, crazy, excited.
afin de, in order to.
agilité, j., agility, quickness, nimbleness.
agir, to act.
agir, 8’, to be the question, in question, the matter.
agiter, to shake.
agréable, agreeable, pleasant.
agréer, to suit.
agrémenté-e, embellished.
agrès, 1. flur. rigging.
aide, j., help, aid.
aient, subj. of avoir.
aiguille, j., needle.
aiguillon, »#., sting, goad.
aile, jf, wing.
ailleurs, elsewhere ; d'——, be sides, moreover, in fact.
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aimable, amiable, kind.
aimer, to love, like : mieux, to like better, prefer.
ainsi, so, thus, as; que, as
well as.
air, »1., air, appearance, look; au grand , in the open air.
aisance, j., ease, comforts of life ; honnête -——, easy circumstances.
aise, j., ease, comfort ; à 1’ easily, comfortable; en pren-
âre à son , to takeït easy.
aise, glad, joyful ; bien » VETY glad.
aisé-e, easy.
aisément, easily.
ajouter, to add.
alarme, /., alarm.
allée, j., going; path.
aller, to go.
aller, s'en, to set out, go away, go out, depart. |
allonger, to bring forth, stretch out.
allons see (va).
allumer, to light.
allumer, s’, to light up, brighten up; grow, become enthusiastic,
alors, then ; —— que, when : —— même, even when.
altérer, s', to be altered, impaired.
amabilité, j., amiableness, love liness.
amarrer, to moor.
amarrer, 8’, to make fast.
âme, /., soul.
amener, to bring.
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am-er-ère, bitter.
amérique, /., America.
ami-e, friend.
amitié, ;’, friendliness, kindness ; faire l’ , to do the kindness.
amnistie, /., amnesty, pardon.
amour, ”., love.
amour-propre, #., self-love.
amuser, s’, to enjoy, amuse oneself. |
an, 77., year.
ancien-ne, former, old.
ancre, /. anchor; lever l'—., to weigh anchor.
anglais-e, English.
angoisse, /. anguish.
animaux, f/ur. of animal.
animer, 8’,to become animated, light up.
anneau, #7. ring.
année, /., year.
annoncer, to announce.
anse, /j., handle.
antipathie, j., antipathy.
apaiser, to appease.
apercevoir, to perceive, see.
apercevoir, 8’, to perceive, see.
aplomb, »#., equilibrium.
appareïillage, #., sailing.
appartement, 77, apartment, room.
appartenir, to belong.
appel, »”., call; manquer à l——, to be missing, to be absent.
appeler, to call.
appeler, s’, to be called.
appétit, #7. appetite.
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apporter, to bring.
apprécier, to appreciate.
apprendre, to teach, learn, tell.
apprêt, "1, preparation.
appris-e, learned ; mal bred ; bien , Well bred.
approcher, s’, to approach.
approprier, s’,{o convert to ones own use, steal!
appui, #., support.
appuyer, to support.
âpre, steep.
après, after, afterwards.
arbre, #”., tree.
arc-bouter, s’, to prop oneself.
ardeur, j. ardor.
argent, "., silver, money.
arranger, to arrange.
arrêter, to stop, arrest.
, il
arrêter, 8’, to stop; à, fix on arrière, 72.,stern; à l’ ,on the
stern. [backward.
arrière, behind; en —, back,
arrivée, /., arrival.
arriver, to arrive, happen, come, succeed ; en à, to get (50 far as) to.
arroser, to water.
asile, #7., asylum, shelter.
aspect, #., aspect, sight, look.
asseoir, 8’, to sit down.
assez, enough, quite.
assiette, /., plate.
assis-e, seated.
assises, jf. flur., assizes; COUrt d’ , court of assizes.
assister, to witness, be present at attend.
assombrir, to darken.
assouvir, to gratify, satisfy.
assurément, assuredly.
assurer, to assure.
assurer, 8’, to make sure.
attachement, #., attachment, affection.
attacher, to tid, fasten, attach, stick, fix.
attacher, s’, to be attached.
attaque, /. attack.
attaquer, to attack.
atteindre, to reach.
attenant, next to, close by.
attendre, to wait, wait for, expect:; en attendant, meanwhile :
faire ———, to keep waiting.
attendre, ss’, to expect, look forward to.
attendri-e, touched, moved.
attentat, #., attempt at crime, crime.
attente, /., expectation.
attenti-f-ve, attentive.
attentivement, attentively.
atténuant-e, extenuating.
attirer, to attract, draw.
attrister, to sadden.
au, to the, in the.
aubaine, /,, windfall, good thing.
aube, /., dawn.
auberge, j. inn.
aucun-e, one, any, w%h neg., none, no.
audace, j., audacity.
au-dessous, under, below.
au-dessus, above.
augmenter, to increase.
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augure, #., omen.
aujourd'hui, to-day.
auparavant, before.
auprès, near.
auquel, to whom, to which, of whom, of which.
aurait, cond. of avoir.
aurore, /., dawn.
aussi, also, therefore, as: aussi ... que, 28... 48.
aussitôt, immediately, at once:
aussitôt que, as soon as.
autant, as much, so much, as well,
* as many; d'—— plus, so much more 80.
automne, #*., fall, autumn.
autour, around.
autre, other.
autrefois, formerly.
| autrement, otherwise.
autrui, #., others, other people.
auxquels auxquelles, to which, to whom.
avaler, to swallow.
avance, /j. advance; par —— beforehand.
avancer, to be too fast, advance,
avant, before; en —-, forwar in front. |
avantage, »., advantage.
avant-port, "#., outer-port.
avarie, j., damage.
avec, with.
avenir, #., future.
aventure, /. adventure.
avertir, to warn.
avertissement, "., warning.
aveugle, blind.
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aviron, ":., oar.
avis, "”., advice, opinion.
avocat, »., lawyer.
avoir, to have; something in vain.
avouer, to avow, confess.
ayant, Pres. part. of avoir.
baie, f., bay.
baigneu-r, 86, bather.
bâiller, to yawn.
bain, »#., bath; —— de pieds, foot-bath. |
baisser, to lower, ebb.
baisser, se, to stoop, lower, be lowered.
balle, f., ball
ballotter, to toss.
banc, #., bench.
bande, /, flight, crowd, gang, strip.
baptiser, to baptize.
barbare, barbarous.
barbe, j., beard.
barbet, #1., water-spaniel.
baril, s#=., cask, barrel.
barque, /., boat.
barrière, j., gate.
barrique, /., cask.
baryton, #., barytone.
bas, »., bottom, foot (of a thing).
bas-s0, low; tout ———, in a low voice, silently.
bas-allemand, "#. dutch, lowgerman.
bassin, #., basin.
bateau, "., boat.
beau, to do
bâtir, to build.
bâton, "1, stick; coup de —— blow with a stick.
battre, to beat, strike.
beau, bel, belle, beautiful, fine,
beaucoup, much, many.
beauté, j., beauty.
bébé, #., child.
bercer, to rock.
berge, j., bank.
besogne, j,, work, business.
besoin, »., need, hunger; au ——, if necessary.
bête, /j., animal, beast, foal,
bête, silly, foolish.
beurre, »”., butter.
bien, well, quite, many, very, in.
deed, in the right way, perhaps; —— que, although; eh —— well, indeed; ou , or else.
bien, #., fortune, property, good.
bientôt, soon.
bienvenue, /.,, welcome.
billet, #., note.
blanc, »., white.
blanc-he, white, clean.
Blanchette, j:, a proper name,
blanchir, to grow white.
blanchissage, #:., washing.
blé, ##., wheat.
blessure, j.,, wound.
bleu-e, blue.
blond-e, fair, blonde.
boire, to drink.
bois, »., wood; —— de couleur dyeing wood.
bond, »., leap, bound.
bondir. to jump, bound.
bonheur, "=. happiness, good luck. É
bonhomie, j., good nature.
bonhomme, "., good fellow.
bonjour, good-morning.
bonne, /., servant, maid.
bon-ne, good, kind, full, sound.
bonsoir, good-evening.
bonté, j,, kindness.
bord, "1. edge, border, brim, shore, railing, board (of ships) ; à——, on board; à son ——-, aboard his ship; livre de —- logbook.
bordage, "., railing.
borne, /, limit, bounds.
borner, to limit.
bouche, /., mouth.
bouchée, /, mouthful; ne faire qu'une de, to make but a mouthful of, eat greedily.
boucher, to stop.
bouleverser, to upset.
bourde, j., ya.
bourgeois, #., citizen.
bourgoisie, /., middle-class.
bout, »., end, tip, bit.
braies, /. flur., breeches.
branche, j,, branch.
bras, 71., arm.
brasse, j., fathom.
brave, good, brave.
bravement, bravely.
brebis, j., ewe, sheep.
br-ef-ève, brief.
brillant-e, bright, brilliant.
briller, to shine, sparkle, glitter.
briser, to break.
bronzé-e, sunburnt, tanned.
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brouillés, scrambled.
bruit, #., noise, sound, 1eport, ra mor, news.
brûler, to burn, light.
brusquement, suddenly, abrupt.
ly.
brusquerie, jf, bluntness, abrupt ness.
bruyant-e, noisy.
buanderie, j., wash-house.
but, #1, aim, goal.
butter à, 8e, to stumble against, come across.
Ça, that, now; ah =—— well, now.
cacher, to hide, conceal.
cacher, 8e, to hide oneself,
cadeau, "., present, gift.
cadran, #., dial, face (of a clock),
café, »., coffee.
caisse, j., box.
cale, j., hold (of a boat).
câlinerie, j., cajolery. .
calme, calm, undisturbed.
calmer, to calm, quiet.
calomnier,to calumniate slander
cambuse, j., store-room.
campagnard-e, country-man, country-woman.
Campagne, /., country.
caniche, #., poodle-dog.
canin-e, canine; l'espèce ——e, dogkind.
Cantique, #., hymn, canticle.
caoutchouc, »., rubber; diable de —-, rubber jack.
Cap, "”., head, bow.
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capitaine, m., captain.
caprice, #1. caprice, whim.
capricieu-x-se, winding, pricious.
car, for, because.
caractère, #., character, characteristic, temper.
caractériser, to characterize,
caressant-e, caressing.
caresse, /. caress.
caresser, to caress, flatter.
carreau, #7. square tile or brick, small flag-stone.
carrure, /., breadth of shoulders, heavy build.
carte, /., map.
cas, #., case: en tout ——-, however, anyway.
casquette, j., cap.
casuel-le, breakable.
cause, /., cause ; à ———-de, because of; pour , for a good reason.
Causer, to talk, cause.
cavalier, #., horseman.
cave, /. cellar.
ce, it.
ce, cet, #., cette, j., this, that.
ceci, this.
céder, to give up, yield.
cela, that.
célèbre, celebrated, famous.
Ca:
celle, she, the one, that ; -Ci, this ône.
cellier, »7., celiar.
celui, he, that, the one; -Ci,
this one : -là, that one.
cent, hundred, cent; pour per cent.
centime, #., the hundredth part of a franc.
cependant. however, meanwhile.
certain-e, certain, sure.
certainement, certainlÿ.
certes, certainly.
certitude, j.,, certainty, certitude, ces, these, those.
cesser, to cease.
ceux, these, those.
chacun-e, each one, every one.
chagrin, "1., grief, sOrrow.
chaîne, j., chain.
chaise, j, chair.
chaland, #., customer.
chaleur, j., warmth.
chambre, /., room.
champ, #1. field, country ; sur-le- ——-, at once, immediately ; —— libre, clear stage.
changement, #., change.
changer, to change.
chanter, to sing, chant, chantonner, to hum a tune, sing.
chapardeur, »., pilferer.
chapeau, "”., hat.
chapelle, j., chapel.
chaque, each, every.
charbon, ”., coal.
chargement, #., cargo, load.
charger, to charge with, entrust, have charge, load.
charger, 8e, to take charge.
charmant-e, charming, delight ful. charme, #»., charm.
°barmer, to delight.
chasser, to dismiss, chase, drive away.
chat, "., cat.
châtiment, ". chastisement.
chaud-e, warm, hot.
chemin, "., way, road; à mi ——, half way.
cheminée, /., fireplace, mantelpiece.
chenil, "., kennel
ch-er-ère, dear.
chercher, to seek, get, search; aller —-, to get, fetch.
cheval, #., horse.
chevauchée, /, ride
chevelure, j., hair.
cheville, /., ankle.
chevron, #”., rafter.
chez, in, at, to the house of.
chicaner, to cavil, quibble.
chien,#=. dog; de —-, doggish.
chine, j. China.
choc, ##., shock, push.
choir, to fall.
choisir, to choose, select.
choix, =. choice.
chose, /. thing; quelque —.
something.
chou, ##1., cabbage.
choyer, to take great care of.
chrétien-ne, Christian.
chronomètre, #., chronometer.
ciel, »#., heaven.
cierge, #., Wax-taper, candle.
cingler, to sail before the wind
cinq, five.
cinquante, fifty.
cinquante-cinq, fifty-five.
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circonstance, /, circumstance,
cire, j., wax.
clair-e, clear.
clairement, clearly.
clef, /., key.
clématite, /, clematis.
clément-e, clement, merciful.
clenche, f. thumb-lft of a latch, latch.
client-e, customer.
clin, »#., wink ; en un —— d'œil, in the winking of an eye.
clos-e, closed.
clôture, f., enclosure, board.
clouer, to fix, naïl, detain.
cocotte, /., hen.
oœur, #, heart; avoir à , to have at heart, be very desirous ; de bon ——, heartily.
coin, "., corner.
colère, f., anger, wrath.
collier, #., collar.
colorer, 8e, to color.
combattre, to combat, fight.
commande, /, order.
commandement, #., command; de —, commanding.
commander, to order, mand.
comme, like, as, how, as well as,
commencer, to begin, commence.
comment, how.
commettre, to commit.
commission, /. errand; faire les -——s, to go on errands
commissionnaire, 2#., errand boy.
com-
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commode, convenient, commodious.
compagnie, /., company, every body.
compagnon, 7. companion.
comparer, to compare.
compatissant-e, compassionate.
compl-et-ète, complete.
complètement, completely.
compliqué-e, complicated.
se comporter, to behave.
comprendre, to understand.
comprit, pret. of comprendre.
compromettant-e, dangerous, implicating.
compromettre, 8e, to compromise oneself. compte, #”., account, number; tenir , to take notice: se rendre , to give oneself an account, realize.
compter, to count, reckon.
concession, /., yielding.
concourir, to concur.
condamné-e, convict.
condamner, to condemn.
condamner, 88, to condemn oneself.
conduire, to lead, conduct, carry.
conduire, 8e, to behave oneself.
conduite, /., behavior, conduct.
confesser, to confess.
confier, to intrust, confide.
congé, »., leave; prendre — to take one’s leave.
conjugal-e, conjugal.
conjurer, 8e, to conspire.
connaissance, /. acquaintance;
faire ———, to become acquainted.
connaître, to know, beacquainted with.
connu, Past. part. of connaître.
conquérir, to conquer.
conquête, /., conquest.
conquis, Past. part. of conquérir.
conscience, f, Conscience; en
— conscientiously.
conscienscieusement, conscientiously.
consciencieu - x-8e, conscientious.
conséquent, par, consequently.
conserver, to keep, preserve.
considérer, to consider, regard.
consoler, to console.
conspirer, to conspire.
constant-e, constant, lasting.
consterner, to strike with con:
sternation, dismay.
consulter, to consult.
contenance, /. countenance.
contenir, to contain.
contenir, se, to restrain oneself, keep one’s temper.
content-e, pleased, content, satisfied.
contenter, se, to content one self with, be satisfied with.
conter, to tell, relate.
continuer, to go on, continue.
contraindre, to compel, force.
contraindre, 8e, to restrain one self.
contraint-e, forced, constrained
contrainte, j,, restraint.
contraire,"., contrary ; AU ——, On the contrary.
contrarié-e, sorry.
contrariété, j., disappointment, contrariety.
contraste, #1. contrast.
contraster, to contrast.
contre, against.
contre-allée, j., side-alley.
contre-coup, "1, rebound, reaction, counter-blow.
convaincre, to convince.
convenir, to agree, admit, please. |
convoitise, j., covetousness, eager
coapin, »., comrade. [desire.
copieu-x-8e, copious.
coques, /., hull, shell.
coquille, j., shell.
coquin, "1, rascal, rogue
corde, /. rope, corde, string.
cordon, »., string.
oorps, "., body; de délit, a thing which proves a crime.
correction, /., punishment.
corrupt-eur-rice, corrupting.
corvée, f. drudgery.
côte, j., coast, hill.
côté, m1. side; du ——-, in the
direction; d'un , on one side; de son —- for his own part ; du de, by the side of.
coteau, #7., hill.
cou, #1. neck. [setter.
couchant, crawling ; chien —-,
couche, j., layer.
couché-e, lying down.
coucher, to sleep, lie down.
de, about ; à — :
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coucher, se, to lie down.
coucou, #7., cuckoo-clock.
coude, ";, elbow.
couler, to sink, flow, run.
couleur, j, color; bois de —— dyeing wood.
coup, »., blow, stroke; du premier ——, at first; tout à ——, suddenly.
coupable, #”.
person.
coupable, sinful.
couper, to cut.
cour, /, court-yard.
courageusement, courageously.
courant, #. current ; mettre au ——, to make conversant, acquaint,
courir, to run,
courrier, »., mail.
cours, #1. course, direction,
course, /. running, running about; faire une ——, to go on errand.
court-e, short.
couvert, "”., shelter, thicket:; mettre le , to set the table,
craignant, Zast. part. of craindre.
craindre, to fear. |
crainte, /. fear.
crainti-f-ve, fearful, timorous
crème, /. cream. |
crète, j., comb. (of chickens).
creu-x-8e, hollow.
crève-cœur, »”., heart-break,
crever, to burst, break.
Cri, "1, Cry.
crier, to cry out.
culprit, guilty
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criminel-le, criminal.
crinière, fs Mane, hair.
croîre, to believe, think.
troiser, 8e, to meet.
crotté-e, dirty.
cruel-le, cruel.
cruellement, crudlly.
crut, Pret. of croire.
cueillette, j, gathering.
cueillir, to pick, gather.
cuisine, j., kitchen, cooking.
cuisinière, /., cook.
. cuisse, j., thigh.
culbuter, to overturn, throw down, upset.
cultivateur, "., farmer, agriculturist. |
curiosité, j., curiosity.
dalle, j., flag-stone.
dame ! well! to be surè !
dangereu-x-8e, dangerous.
Danois-6, Dane, Danish.
dans, in, into, within, off, davantage, more.
de, of, to, from, off, with, by, in.
débarrasser, to rid.
débarrasser, 8e, to rid oneself.
débitant-e, dealer, retailer.
debout, up, standing; se tenir
——, to stand up.
| début, #., beginning.
déchet, 7#., waste.
décidément, decidedly.
décider, to decide.
| décime, #7, a two-cent coin.
fécorer, to adorn.
découragement, #, discour agement.
décourager, to discourage.
découverte, /. discovery.
découvrir, to discover.
découvrir, 8e, to take one’s hat off.
décrire, to describe; =—— un bond joyeux, to leap with joy
dédaigner, to disdain.
dédaigneu-x-se, disdainful per son.
dédain, #., disdain.
défaut, »., fault, defect.
défendre, to defend.
défendre, 8e, to defend oneself
défense, j., warning, prohibition, notice.
défenseur, #., counsel, lawyer.
défiant-e, distrustful, diffident.
défier, 8e, to distrust.
défigurer, to disfigure.
défiler, to run off.
définitif-ve, definitive.
degré, »., degree.
dehors, out, outside,
déjà, already.
déjeûner, #., breakfast.
déjeûner, to breakfast.
délibérer, to deliberate.
délicat-e, delicate.
délicatement, delicately, gently
délicatesse, j., refinement, deli cacy, kindness, tact.
délié-e, acute.
délinquant, #1. offender.
délit, #,, offence ; corps de ——— a thing which proves a crime,
demain, to-morrow.
demander, to ask, demand, require; ne pas mieux, to ask nothing better.
demander, 8e, to ask oneself, wonder.
démarrer, to leave the mooring place, sail.
démesuré-e, immoderate, unbounded, “excessive.
demeure, j., dwelling, abode.
demi-e, half ; à , half,
demi-sommeil, #7., doze.
démon, 1. devil, demon.
dénoncer, to denounce.
dénouer, to untie.
dent, »:., tooth; coup de — bite.
dentelle, j. lace.
départir, to bestow.
dépasser, to go beyond.
dépense, j. expense, expenditure,
dépenser, to spend.
dépit, #:., spité, vexation.
déplacé-e, out-of-place, ill-timed.
déplaire, to displease,
déployer, to display.
déplu, Sast. part. of déplaire.
dépôt, »., deposit, trust.
déposer, to deposit, place, unload.
depuis, since.
déranger, se, to misbehave.
derni-er-ère, last, latter.
derrière; behind; de
dès, as soon as.
des, of the, some, from the, by the.
, hind.
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désagréable, disagreeable, un pleasant.
désagrément, #"”., unpleasantness, disagreeableness.
désappointer, to disappoint.
désarmer, to disarm, -lay down one’s arms.
descendre, to descend, go downstairs.
descente, /., going down.
désemplir, to grow empty; la villa ne désemplit pas, the villa was always full.
désert-e, deserted.
déserter, to desert.
désespéré-e, desperate.
désir, "1. desire, wish.
désirer, to desire.
désireu-x-s8e, desirous.
désordre, #1. disorder.
désormais, henceforth\hereafter, from this time.
destinée, j., destiny.
destiner, to destine.
détail, #., detail, particular
détour, »., turn.
détresse, j. distress, danger.
dette, j., debt.
deux, two; tous Îles of them, of you, of us.
devancer, to precede, go befors.
devant, before, in front of; de —, fore.
devenir, to become.
deviner, to guess, divine.
dévisager, to stare out.
devoir, #., duty.
, both
devoir, must, ought, to owe, should, to have to.
dévorer, to devour.
dévouement, »:., devotion.
diable, 1., devil, fellow; en —,
deucedly, exceedingly ; de caoutchouc, rubber jack.
Dieu, #7., God; Bon ! great
heavens | différent-e, different.
difficile, difficult, hard to please.
difficulté, j., difficulty.
difforme, deformed, misshapen.
digérer, to digest.
dignité, j., dignity.
dîner, #., dinner.
dîner, to dine.
dire, to tell, say, speak; vouloir ——, to mean; entendre —, to hear; c’est-à that isto say ; dit, settled.
dire, 8e, to say to oneself.
diriger, 8e, to direct one's steps, go.
discernement, #7. cleverness, discerning. ‘ discours, #., discourse, speech.
discrètement, discreetly.
discrétion, /. prudence, circumspection, discretion. y disparaître, to disappear.
disperser, 8e, to scatter.
disposé-e, disposed, inclined.
distinctement, distinctly.
distinguer, to distinguish.
distrait-e, absent-minded. distribuer, to deliver, distribute.
diviser, to divide.
dix, ten.
dizaine, /., about ten.
domestique, domestic.
dominant-e, predominant.
donc, then, therefore.
donner, to give.
donner, 8e, to give oneself.
dont, whose, of which, in which, through which, with which, at which, for which.
doré-e, golden.
dorloté, fondled.
dormeu-r-8e, sleeper.
dorrair, to sleep.
dos, #1., back.
dose, j., quantity, dose.
doubler, to double.
doucement, softly, gently, slowly.
douceur, /., gentleness, sweetness. [ache.
douleur, jf, sorrow, grief, pain,
douloureu-x-s8e, sorrowful.
doute, 7, doubt ; sans —— doubtless, without doubt.
douter, to doubt.
douter, se, to suspect.
douteu-x-se, doubtful.
dou-x-ce, sweet, soft.
douzaine, /., dozen.
douze, twelve.
drame, #., drama.
drap, "1, cloth, broadcloth, bed sheet.
droit, »”:., right.
droit, straight; straight, standing.
droite, j., right; a ——, to the right.
tout —,
drôle, funny, queer, singular.
drôle, #7., rascal.
du, of the, from the.
d-û-ue, due.
dupe, /., dupe; ne fut pas —— was not deceived.
dur-e, hard.
durée, jf. duration.
durer, to last.
eau, /., water.
ébahissement, »”., amazement, astonishment.
ébats, #1. flur., gambol.
ébouriffé-e, disordered.
écarter, to set aside, push aside, spread.
échappée (de vue), j, vista.
échapper, to escape, come from.
éclair, "»., flash.
éclaircie, j. clear place (in a wood).
éclairer, to light, illuminate, enlighten.
éclatant-e, loud, bright, dazzling.
économie, /. economy.
écoute, j. hiding-place for listening; aux ———s, l'oreille aux ——$8, with a listening ear.
écouter, to listen.
écoutille, j., hatchway.
écrier, 8’, to cry out, exclaim.
écrire, to write.
écriture, j. handwriting.
écueil, #., reef.
écussonner, to bud.
eh bien! well!
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effacer, to efface.
effacer, s’, to draw aside.
effaroucher, to frighten.
effet, #., effect, result ; On ..— in reality.
efoace, efficacious.
efflanqué-e, lean, thin.
efforcer, 8’, to endeavor.
effraction, /., the breaking open of a door or window.
effronté-e, brazen-face person.
égal-e, equal, ‘even; c'est —— just the same, anyhow.
également, equally.
égard, "., regard, respect.
égayer, to cheer up.
église, j., church.
élan, #., start.
élancer, s’, to rush, bound, spring, leap.
| élargir, to enlarge, widen.
élever, to raise, bring up, erect,
set up; mal » badly bred.
élever, 8’, to arise, rise.
elle, she it.
elle-même, herself, itself.
éloge, "1, praise ; faire l'——, to speak in praise.
éloigner, s’, to go away.
éloquent-e, eloquent.
embarquer, to ship, put on ship:
board, embark.
embarras, »”., embarrassment.
embarrassant-e, embarrassing.
embarcation, /, small boat, craft
embonpoint, #., plumpness.
embouchure, jf, mouth,
emmélé-e, entangled.
emmener, to take away, lead |
away.
empêcher, to prevent.
empêtrer, s’, to become entangled.
empire, "., influence, empire.
emploi, »., use, [ited.
emporté-e, passionate, high-spir-
emportement, #., passion, transport.
emporter, to carry away, take __ away.
empreïnte, /., mark, print, impression.
empressement, ”., eagerness ; mettre de l'—- to be eager.
empresser, #’, to be eager, to hasten.
emprunter, to borrow.
en, of him, of her, of it, of them, by it.
en, in, into, by, with, as.
enchafîfner, to chain.
enchantement, #., ment, magic.
enchanter, to charm, enchant.
encore, still, again, yet, besides, indeed, moreover.
endroit, "m., place, spot.
énergie, f., energy.
énergique, energetic.
enfance, f. childhood [fellow.
enfant, »:., child; bon ——-, good
enfermer, to shut up, enclose.
enfin, at last, in short, finally, after all
enfoncer, to bury, thrust, drive in.
enchant-
enfourcher, to bestride.
enfuir,s’,to run away, take flight engloutir, to swallow up.
enjamber, to stride over.
enlacer, to entwine.
enlever, to lift, take away, re
move.
ennemi-e, enemy.
ennui, #., annoyance.
ennuyer, s',to be wearied, have a tedious time of it.
enpuyeu-x-se, tiresome, wear:
isome, bothersome, annoying.
énorme, enormous, large.
énormité, f., enormousness.
enquête, /. investigation.
ensemble, together.
ensemble, #”., whole, number, combination.
ensuite, after, then.
entendre, to hear, understand, mean.
entendre; s', to understand each other, come to terms.
enti-er-ère, entire.
entièrement, entirely.
entrafn, "1, spirit.
entraîner, to carry away.
entre, between, into, in, among.
entrée, j., coming in, entrance.
entrer, to enter.
entretenir, to keep up.
entretien, #1, keeping.
entr'ouvrir, to half-open, open a little.
enveloppe, j. exterior, appear ance.
envelopper, to wrap.
pavers, towards.
envie, /. desire, wish.
envier, to envy.
environ, about.
environs, 1. p/ur., neighborhood, environs, vicinity.
envoyer, to send.
épais-se, thick.
épargner, to save, spare.
épaule, j., shoulder.
épicier, #., grocer.
épier, to watch.
épouse, j., wife.
épouser, to marry, wed.
époux, ”., flur., married people.
éprouver, to feel.
épuiser, to exhaust.
épuiser, 8’, to be exhausted, to exhaust oneself.
équipage, "”., crew.
érailler, to scratch.
errant-e, wandering, stray.
escalade, /., the scaling of a wall.
escale, j., putting in, stop.
escalier, m., Staircase.
escogriffe, "., ill-made man.
espèce, j, species, kind, sort ; l’——— humaine, mankind.
espérer, to hope.
esprit, »., wit, mind, intelligence, cleverness, sense.
‘essayer, to try.
essentiel-le, essential.
essuyer, to wipe.
est, #1., east.
estimer, 8’, to consider oneself,
estomac, #7., stomach.
et, and.
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étage, »., story, floor. |
étaler, to display. |
été, past part. of être.
éteignit, s’, pret. of s’éteindre.
éteindre, s’, to be extinguished,
étendre, to spread.
étirer, to stretch.
étoffe, f., cloth.
étoile, j., star.
étonnant-e, astonishing.
étonnement, "”., astonishment, surprise.
étonner, to astonish.
étonner, s’,to wonder, be astonished.
étouffer, to smother, stifle, choke,
étourdi-e, stunned, dizzy.
étrange, strange, queer.
étrang-er-ère, strange.
être, »#., being, creature.
être, to be. |
étroit-e, narrow; à l’——, confined, pinched for room.
étroitement, closely.
eurent, pret. of avoir.
eût, imp. subj. of avoir.
eux, they, them.
eux-mêmes, themselves.
évanouir, 8’, to vanish, dis appear.
éveiller, to awake.
événement, #., event.
éventail, #1., fan.
éventé-e. discovered.
éviter, to avoid.
exact-e, correct, exact, punctual,
exagérer, to exaggerate.
examen, #7, examination,
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examiner, to examine,
excellent-e, excellent.
excepté. except.
excès, m1. excess; à l'——, to excess.
exciter, to excite, urge.
excuser, to excuse.
exécrer, to execrate.
exécuter, s', to sacrifice oneself,
tomply.
exemple, #7. example; par ——— |! indeed !
exempt-e, free, exempt.
exercé-e, trained.
exhaler, s’, to express, be exhaled.
exiger, to exact.
exilé, #., exile.
exiler, to exile.
exister, to exist.
expanai-f-ve, expansive.
expansion, /. demonstration.
explication, /. explanation.
exploit, #1. exploit, feat.
explosion, /. transport, explosion, passion.
2xpOser, to expose.
exposer, 8’, to expose oneself.
exprès, purposely; tout — for the very purpose.
expressi-f-ve, expressive.
exprimer, to express.
exprimer, +’, to express oneself.
exténuer, ss’, to wear onesélf out. .
extérieur-e, exterior, outside, outer. -
extraordinairement, extraordinarily.
Fr
face, j., face, visage ——à —— face to face.
fâché-e, sorry.
fâcher, to anger, make angry.
fâcheu-x-se, sorrowful, unpleasant, troublesome.
facile, easy.
façon, j., manner, way; à sa —, after his own manner.
facteur, "1. letter-carrier.
faiblesse, j., weakness.
faillir, to fail; (followed by an infinitive) to come near.
faim, /. hunger; mourir de ——, to be starving, starve.
fainéant-e, lazy fellow, sluggard.
faire, to do, make.
faire, se, to take place, be made, happen, make oneself.
faisant, Pres. part. of faire.
fait, »., fact; de , in fact:
tout-à , altogether.
falaise, jf. cliff.
falloir, to be necessary, must fallu, from falloir.
familiarité, j. familiarity.
famili-er-ère, familiar.
famille, /., family.
farcir, to stuff.
fascinat-eur-rice, fascinating, fasse, from faire.
fatal-e, fatal.
faute, /., fault, offence.
fauteuil, #., armchair, faveur, j,, favor.
favori-te, favorite,
feindre, to feign.
femelle, j., female.
femme, j. wife, woman.
fendre, to break.
fenêtre, j., window.
fente, j., crack.
fer, "., shoe (of horses), iron.
ferme, firm, solid.
fermer, to close, shut.
fermeté, j, firmness.
féroce, ferocious, cruel.
festin, #., feast.
fête, j., festival, feast, holiday.
feu, ”., fire, hearth.
feuille, j., leaf, newspaper.
fidèle, faithful, true.
fidélité, j, fidélity.
fi-er-ère, proud.
fiévreu-x-s8e, feverish.
figure, /., face.
fil, #2., thread.
filer, to shoot out, run (sail).
file, /., girl, daughter.
fils, »1., son.
fin, /., end; à seule -—, with the only idea.
fin-e, fine, nice, acute, shrewd, clever.
finir, to finish.
fit, pret. of faire.
fixe, fixed, steady.
fixement, fixedly.
fixer, to fix.
flairer, to scent, smell
flamand-e, Flemish.
flanc, #1. side, flank.
flâner, to saunter, loiter.
flatter, to caress, flatter.
flatteu-r-8e, flattering, flatterer.
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fléchir, to bend, give way.
fleuri-e, florid.
fleuve, #:., river.
flot, #., tide.
flottant-e, floating.
foi, f., faith; ma ——! upon my faith, really.
foin, »., hay.
fois, j. time; une ——, once], deux —, twice.
fond, "m. bottom, background ; au —, in the main, at the bottom, at heart.
force, f. strength, force; à —— de, by dint of.
forcé-e, forced.
forcer, to compel, force.
forfait, "”., crime, offence.
forme, /. form, shape, figure :
pour la ——- for form's sake:
en —, regular.
former, to form, make.
formuler, se, to express oneself,
fort, very, much, very much.
fort-e, strong, heavy, great.
fortement, exceedingly.
fossé, #1, ditch.
fou, »., folle, jf, mad, crazy, sense.
less.
fouet, »., whip.
fougue, /. passion, ardor, trans port.
fouiller, to search, rummage-
du regard, to cast a searching glance.
foule, j., lot, crowd.
fourni-e, hairy, furnished.
fournir, to furnish, give,
fournisseur, #1. tradesman. storekeeper, purveyor.
frais, "». flur., expense ; de route, travelling expenses ; faire des —- to put oneself to expense, to go to a good deal of trouble.
fra-is-îche, fresh.
fraise, j., strawberry.
français-e, French.
franc-he, frank.
franchir, to cross.
franchise, /. frankness.
frappant-e, striking.
frapper, to strike.
frémissement, #., quivening.
fret, #7, freight.
frétillant-e, wagging.
frétiller, to wag.
frian d-e, epicurean.
frisé-e, curly.
froide, cold.
froisser, to strike, rub, rumple.
froncer, to contract, knit; les sourcils, to kmt one’s brow.
front, "”., forehead, face.
frotter, to rub, polish.
frugal-e, frugal.
fuite, j, fight.
fumer, to smoke.
fareter to rummage, search out.
furieu-x-8e, furious, eager.
furti-f-ve, furtive, stealthy.
furtivement, stealthily, furtively.
fût, sp. subj. of être.
futaie, /, forest of high trees ;
haute —— forest of full-grown trees.
futur-e, future.
gâchette, j., follower (of a lock), catch.
gabarit, #., model (of a sbip), gauge (of a raïilwayÿ).
gagner, to earn, gain, win, reach.
gai-e, gay, cheerful. e
gaiement, gayly.
gaieté, j., gaiety, cheerfulness.
gaillard, #., brave, courageous, hearty fellow.
galant-e, courteous, gallant.
galanterie, j., gallantry.
galère, j., galley.
gallinacés, 2/., gallinaceous tribe.
gambade, j., gambol.
gamin, #”., street-boy, idle boy, urchin, lad.
garçon, #., bachelor, boy.
garde, j., guard, care; prends ——, take care; n'avoir —— de, not to have the inclination to, to be careful not to.
| garde-champêtre, #"., village-
policeman.
garder, to guard, look after, keep.
garder, se (de), to be careful not to.
gardien-pe, guardian, keeper.
garnir, to provide, trim, furnish.
Gascogne, j, Gascony; le golfe de —-, the Bay of Biscay.
gâter, to spoil.
gâterie, j., tid-bit.
gauche, /., left; à —-, to the left.
gaulois, "#., Gaul,
geindre, to whine, moan.
gémissement, », moan, groan.
gendarmerie, /, gendarmery, (horse and foot police).
gêner, to hinder, disturb.
général-e, general.
généreusement, generously.
gétéreu-x-80e, generous.
genou, "1, knee.
gens, "1. flur., people.
gentillesse, j., gentleness.
géographie, j., geography.
geste, m., gesture.
glauque, greenish, sea-green.
glisser, to slip.
gloria, "1, coffee with brandy in it.
gloussement, »:., clucking.
gober, to gobble up, swallow.
goélette, j., schooner.
golfe. #., gulf.
gonfler, to swell.
gorge, /j. throat.
gouffre, #1. gulf, abyss.
gourmandise, jf. greediness.
gourmet, #., gourmand.
goût. "., taste, liking.
gouvernail, ":., rudder, helm.
gouvernement, 77. government.
grâce. /., grace, favor, pardon, mercy ; —— à Dieu, thank God.
gracieu-x-se, gracious, kind.
grain, #., squall.
grand-e, great, large, tall.
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grandiose, grand, imposing.
gras-8e, fat.
gravement, gravely, seriously.
graver, 8e, to be imprinted, im pressed.
gré, "., will, wish; savoir ——
to be pleased, be thankful.
gredin, »1., rascal.
grêle, shrill.
grelotter, to shiver.
grenier, #7, attic.
griffe, f. claw.
grimper, to climb-up.
grippe, /, whim ; prendre en —, to take a dislike.
gris-e, tipsy » Bray.
grisonnant-e, gray, turning gray.
gros-8e, heavy, big, large, stout.
grossièreté, /., rudeness, impoliteness,
grossir, to swell, grow larger.
guère, hardly, scarcely.
guerre, /j., war.
guet, #1, watch; l'œil au ——, to be on the look out, with a watching eye.
guetter, to watch, spy.
gueule, j., mouth (of animals).
gueux, m., knave, rascal,
guider, to guide.
(‘) denotes z aspirate.
habile. clever, skilful.
habilement. skilfully.
habileté, j., ability, skill.
habiller, s’, to dress oneself,
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habit, »., clothing.
habitude, /, habit; usually.
habituel-le, usual, habitual.
habituellement, habitually, usually.
‘hagard-e, haggard, wild.
‘haine, /., hatred.
haïr, to hate.
‘happer, to catch.
‘hardi-e, boid.
harmonie, j., harmony.
‘hasard, #., hazard, chance; par
, perchance, perhaps.
hauteur, j., height.
‘hasarder, to risk.
‘hâte, j, haste.
‘“hâter. to hasten.
‘hausser, to shrug (of shoulders).
‘haut-e, high.
hélas, alas.
herbe, /. grass, herb; en —, in embryo.
hérissée, bristling.
hériter, to inherit.
hériti-er-ère, heir.
hermétiquement, hermetically, tightly.
héros, #., hero.
hésiter, to hesitate.
“hêtre, »., beech-tree.
heure, /., hour, time; tout à l’ , a while ago, aftera while ; de meilleure , earlier.
heureusement, luckily, successfully, prosperously.
beureu-x-8e, happy.
hier, yesterday ; avant—, the day before yesterday.
histoire, j, story, history.
“hocher, to shake, toss.
‘hollandais-e, Dutch.
homme, ”:., man.
honnête, honest.
honneur, #., honor.
honorablement, honestiy, honorably.
‘honte, j,, shame; se faire —à soi-même, to make oneself ashamed, be ashamed.
horloger, #., clockmaker.
‘hors, outside; d'elle:
même, beside herself,
hospitali-er-ère, hospitable.
hôtel de ville, #., city hall ‘hotte, /j., basket.
huile, /., oil.
‘huit, eight.
humain-e, human.
humeur, /., humor, temper.
humilier, to humiliate. | ‘hurlement, #1, howling, howl
hypocrisie, /. hypocrisy.
dci, here; d'———, from 0% hence ; jusqu'——, 50 far.
idéal-e, ideal.
idée, j., idea.
il, he, it.
image, f., picture, image.
imaginer, to imagine.
imbécile, idiot, fool.
immédiat-e, immediate,
immédiatement, immediately, at once.
immobile, motionless, immovable.
immobilité. /., immobility.
impartialité, /., impartiality.
impatiemment, impatiently.
impatient-e, impatient.
impertinent-e, impertinent.
impétueu-x-se, impetuous.
impétuosité, /, impetuosity, impetuousness.
impitoyablement, pitilessly.
implorer, to implore.
important-e, important.
Âmporter, to matter.
importun-e, troublesome, obstrusive, imposer, 8’, to be obstrusive,
impose (something), upon oneself.
impossibilité, j., impossibility.
impressionner, to impress.
imprudent-e, imprudent.
impunément, with impunity.
impuni-e, unpunished.
inattendu-6e, unexpected.
inconnu-e, unknown person.
inoconvenance, /. impropriety.
indéfinissable, undefinable, indefinable.
indice, »1., indication, mark.
indifféremment, indifferently.
indifférent-e, indifferent.
indigne, horrible, infamous, unworthy.
indigné-e, indignant.
indigner, s’, to be indignant.
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indiquer, to indicate
indiscipliné-e, undisciplined.
industrie, j., industry.
inexpérimenté-e, inexperé enced.
inférieur-e, lower, inferior.
infini-e, endless, infinity.
infliger, to infilict.
informer, s’, to inquire, make inquiries.
infortune, j, misfortune,
infortuné-e, unfortunate,
ingenieu-x-86, ingenious.
ingrat-e, ungrateful.
iniquité, j., iniquity.
injonction, /., injunction.
injuste, unjust.
innocent-e, innocent, simple.
inoccupé-e, unoccupied, idle unemployed.
inoffensi-f-ve, inoffensive.
inqui-et-ète, unquiet, uneasy, anxious.
insensé-e, foolish, senseless, insane, mad.
insignifiant-e, insignificant.
insouciant-e, careless.
installer, to install.
instincti-f-ve, instinctive.
instinctivement, instinctively.
instruction, /. instruction, in quiry; juge d'—-, investigat ing magistrate, [quate insuflisant-e, insufficient, inade:
intact-e, intact.
intelligent-e, intelligent, clever intensité, ., intensity, intense ness.
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intéresser, to interest.
intéresser, 8’, to takeinterest in. intérêt, #»., interest.
intérieur-e, interior, inner, inward.
intérieur, 7.
house, inside.
intérieurement, inwardly.
interne, internal, inner, interior.
interrogatoire, #., examination.
interroger, to question.
interrompre, to interrupt.
intime, intimate, inner, personal.
intimité, /,, intimacy. [tient.
intolérant-e, ïintolerant, impaintransigeant-e, exacting.
intrépide, intrepid, fearless.
inutile, useless.
invalide, "”., pensioner, old soldier.
invariablement, invariably.
invité-e, guest.
inviter, to invite.
involontaire, involuntary.
involontairement,involuntarily.
irait, cond. of aller.
irréguli-er-ère, irregular.
irréprochable, irreproachable.
irriter, to irritate.
irriter, s’, to be irritated, ivrogne, »”., drunkard.
Jacques, »1., James.
jadis, formerly.
jalou-x-se, jealous.
jamais, never, ever; ne. ..
» NEVET.
interior, home,
jambe, /., leg.
jappement, w., yelping.
japper, to yelp.
jardin, ":., garden.
jasmin, "., jessamine.
jaune, #., yolk.
jaune, yellow.
jaunir, to make yellow.
Jean, »#., John.
jetée, j., pier.
jeter, to throw, cast.
jeter, se, to throw oneself,
jeu, "”., play, game.
jeune, young.
jeûne, "., fast, fasting.
jeûner, to fast.
jeunesse, /, youth, young woman,
joie, j., joy, pleasure.
joindre, to joïn ; ——— 1ps maina to clasp the hands.
joli-e, pretty.
joue, /,, cheek.
jouer, to warp.
jouir, to enjoy.
jour, #1, day.
journal, »., newspaper, journal.
journée, /., day.
joyeusement, joyfully.
joyeu-x-se, joyful, merry.
judicieu-x-se, judicious, wise.
juge, »., judge ; d'instruc:
tion, investigating magistrate,
jugement, "”., judgment.
juger, to judge.
jupon, ".., skirt, petticoat.
juron, "., oath.
jus, #1., gravy, juice.
jusant, "#., ebb-tide, ebb.
jusque, to, as far as: jusqu'ici,
là, so far; jusqu'à, to the point of. |
juste, just, in time, true, appropriate ; au ——, tout —, exactly, just now.
justifier, to justify.
la, her, it, the.
là, there.
labeur, #., labor, work, toil.
lac, m"”., lake.
lâcher, to let go, release; — pied, to waver.
laid-e, ugiy.
laisser, to leave, permit, allow.
laisser, 8e, to suffer oneself to (be); — faire, to make no resistance.
lait, »., milk.
laitue, j, lettuce.
lame, /, billow, wave.
lamenter, 8e, to lament, moan.
lancer, to start.
lancer, 8e, to start, dart, rush.
langue, /, tongue, language ; coup de , lick.
laper, to lap, gobble up.
laquelle, which.
large, broad, wide; le ——, the open sea, offing.
largement, broadly, widely.
larme, j,, tear.
le, the, him, it.
lécher, to lick.
leçon, j, lesson.
lect-eur-rice, reader.
lecture, j,, reading.
VOCABULARY
légende, /., legend.
lég-er-ère, light, slight.
légèreté, /, levity, thoughtlessness.
légitime, legitimate.
lendemain, #”., next day, daÿ following.
lent-e, slow.
frivolity,
. lentement, slowly.
léonin-e, leonine, lion-like.
lequel, which, whom.
les, the, them.
lest, "., ballast.
lestement, briskly.
lettre, /., letter.
leur, their, to them, them; les —8, theirs.
lever, 8e, to rise.
lèvre, /, lip.
liberté, j., liberty.
bre, free.
licence, jf, permission, license.
lieu, #., place; au —— de, instead of; avoir —, to take place, avoir tout —— de, to have good reason to.
lieue, /., league.
ligne, j, line.
lire, to read.
lisible, legible.
lisse, smooth.
lit, »., bed.
littérature, j, literature.
