scène, f. scene, stage
science, f. science.
scolaire, of the school, scholastic.
sculpter, to sculpture, carve.
sculpture, f. sculpture.
se, conj. pers. pron. oneself, himself, herself, itself, themselves.
séant, —-e, fitting, proper.
seau, m. pail, bucket.
sec, sèche, dry.
second, —e, second.
‘ sans-cu- See note to page
seconde, f. second class (i# a French lycée).
secouer, to shake.
secours, #. help, aid.
secret, ". secret.
secrétaire, ".
desk.
section, j. political division of Paris during the Revolution.
séculier, -êre, secular.
sécurité, f. security.
sédentaire, sedentary.
séduction, f. charm, seduction.
seigneur, #1. Lord, lord.
sein, #1. bosom; midst.
séjour, ". sojourn, stay.
sel, #». salt.
selon, prep. according to.
semaine, f. week.
semblable, like, similar.
semblant, "1. pretence; faire nr 110 Dectende
sembler, to seem; à ce qu’il me sembla, so it seemed to me.
semer, to sow, scatter, dot.
sens, #”. direction, sense, meaning; le — commun, common sense.
sensibilité, f. sensibility, warm-heartedness.
sensible, sensitive, warm-hearted:
sentiment, #”. feeling, sense, consciousness; perdre le —, to lose consciousness.
sentir, to smell, feel; smell of; se —, feel.
sept, seven.
secretary;
kind,
sépulture, f. burial, interment, vault, grave.
sergent, ". sergeant.
sérieux, —se, serious.
sérieux, "”. seriousness.
sérieusement, seriously.
seringue, f. syringe.
serment, #. oath, protestation.
sermonnaire, ". preacher, pulpit-orator.
serpent, ". snake, serpent.
serre, f. hot-house.
serré, —, tight; small (kandwriting); heavy; il avait le cœur —, his heart was heavy. :
serrer, to press, join; se —, press close, fasten, tighten.
serrure, f. lock.
servante, f. servant.
service, ». military service; servants.
serviette, f. napkin, towel.
servir, to serve.
seul, -e, alone, single, only, very.
seulement, only.
sévère, severe.
shako, ". shako.
si, conj. if, whether.
siècle, m. century.
siège, "M. siege,
sien, ne, poss. adj. his, hers; un — frère, a brother of his.
sifflement, hissing, whistling, wheezing.
signe, "”. sign; faire —, to beckon.
signal, -aux, #1. signal.
signaler, to point out.
signe, "M. sign.
signification, f. meaning.
silence, ". silence.
silencieux, —se, silent.
silex, ". silex, flint.
Siméon Stylite. See note to page 37.
simonie, f. simony. See note to page 91.
simple, simple.
simplicité, f.
naïveté.
singe, m. monkey.
singulier, —ère, singular.
situation, f. situation, position.
SiX, six.
sociable, sociable.
social, —e, social.
société, f. society.
sœur, f. sister.
soie, f. silk.
soif, f. thirst; avoir —, to be thirsty.
soigner, to take care of, nurse.
soin, #. care; avoir —, to be careful.
soir, m. evening.
soirée, f. evening, evening
simplicity,
party.
sol, "m. soil, ground.
solaire, solar; cadran —-, sun-dial.
soldat, "#. soldier.
solécisme, ». solecism, mistake in syntax.
soleil, #. sun.
-solennité, f. solemnity.
solfège, m. solfeggio, theory cf music.
solide, solid.
solitaire, solitary; "1. f. recluse, hermit.
solitude, f. solitude.
sombre, dark, dingy, gloomy.
somme, f. sum; en —, in the main.
sommeil, ". sleep.
sommet, #1. summit, top.
somnambule, #1. somnambulist.
son, sa, ses, poss. adj. his, her, its, one’s.
son, #. sound.
songe, #1. dream.
songer, to dream, dream of, think, muse.
sonner, to ring, strike.
sorcellerie, f. sorcery, witchcraft.
sordide, dirty, sordid.
sort, ". fate, fortune.
sorte, f. kind, sort, manner; de la —, in this or in that manner.
sortir, to go out, descend from.
sortir, m. going out; dès le — de l'enfance, on coming out of childhood.
sot, —te, "1. f. fool, foolish person.
sou, "». penny.
souci, 7”. Care.
se soucier (de), to care for, care about.
soudain, suddenly.
souffle, 1. breath, puff.
souffler, to blow.
souffrant, -e, suffering, ailing.
ring for,
souffrir, to suffer.
souhait, #. wish, desire; à —, as one could wish.
souiller, to soil.
soulever, to raiïse, lift up.
soulier, m. shoe.
soupçon, #7. suspicion.
soupçonner, to suspect; surmise.
soupir, ". sigh.
soupirail, #. air-hole.
soupirer, to sigh.
source, f. spring.
sourcil, #. eyebrow.
sourd, —-e, deaf, dull, hollow.
sourire, to smile.
sourire, #1. smile.
sous, under, below, beneath, in.
sous-directeur, ". assistant director.
sous-secrétaire, "m.under-secretary.
soutane, f. cassock.
se souvenir (de), to remember.
souvenir, #1. recollection.
souvent, often.
souverain, —e, supreme; #”.
ruler.
spécialement, especially.
spectacle, ”. spectacle, sight.
spectateur, #1. spectator; —s, audience.
spirituel, -le, spiritual; clever, witty.
splendide, splendid.
spolier, to despoil, rob.
squelette, #1. skeleton.
statistique, f. statistics,
statue, f. statue,
stérile, sterile.
stratagème, ". ruse.
strident, —e, screaking, harsh.
stupide, stupid, foolish.
style, m. style.
subit, -e, sudden.
subitement, suddenly.
sublime, sublime.
succinct, -e, short, brief.
sucré, —-e, sugared, sweetened.
sueur, f. perspiration.
suffire, to sufhñce.
suite, f. continuation; dans la or par la —, afterwards; esprit de —, coherence.
suivant, —e, next, following.
suivre, to follow.
sujet, #. subject.
superbe, superb.
supériorité, f. superiority.
supplication, f. supplication, entreaty.
supplice, "1. torture.
supplier, to supplicate.
supportable, supportable.
suppression, f. suppression.
Sur, prep. on, upon, over; — le champ, immediately.
sûr, —e, sure.
suranné, —-e, antiquated.
sûreté, f. safety.
surmonter, to surmount.
surnaturel, -le, supernatural.
surpasser, to surpass.
surplomb, ".overhanging; en —, overhanging.
surprendre, to surprise.
surprise, f. surprise.
surtout, especially.
surveiller, to watch.
suspect, —e, suspected, suspicious.
suspendu, —e, hung up.
sympathie, f. sympathy.
système, ». system.
suspended,
tabac, "m. tobacco, snuff.
tabatière, f. snuff-box.
table, f. table; — de Pythagore, multiplication table.
tableau, #. picture; — noir, blackboard.
tablier, ». apron.
tabouret, m. footstool.
tache, f. spot.
tâche, f. task.
taille, f. waist; avoir la — fine, to havea slender figure.
tailler, to cut, trim.
taire, to hush, suppress; se —, hold one’s tongue, be quiet.
talent, "». talent.
talon, ». heel.
tambour, "». drum.
tandis que, while.
tant, so much, as much, s0 many, as Many.
tante, f. aunt.
tantôt, just now, soon; — ...
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tapis, M. rug, carpet.
tapisser, to hang with tapestry, paper, line, cover.
tapisserie, f. tapestry.
tard, late.
tarder, to delay; il lui tardait, he longed.
targe, f. targe, shield.
tas, m. pile, heap.
teint, ». complexion.
teinte, jf. tint, color.
tel, —le, such, such a.
témoignage, m"”. testimony, proof.
témoin, "m. witness, token.
temps, ". time.
tendre, tender.
tendre, to extend.
tenir, to hold, be bound, be obliged, come from, stand, take after, have; — compte, take into account; il ne tient qu’à vous de, it only depends on you to; se — debout, stand; s’en — à, to content oneself with; n’y pouvant plus —, unable to stand any longer; je m’entins. See note to page
tente, f. tent.
tenter, to attempt, tempt, try.
tenture, f. hangings, tapestry; papier de —, wall-paper.
tératologie, f. teratology.
tératologique, teratological.
terme, ". word.
terminer, to terminate; se —, end, finish.
terni, -e, tarnished, dimmed.
terrasse, f. terrace.
terre, f. earth; à —, on the ground.
terrestre, terrestrial.
terreur, f. terror, Reïgn of
Terror during the French Revolution (1703-04).
terrible, terrible.
tête, f. head.
texte, "1. text.
thé, m. tea; tea-party.
théâtre, m. theatre.
thébaiïn, -e, Theban.
thyrse, m. thyrsus.
to page 87.
tiers, m. third.
tignasse, f. shock of hair.
tigre, m. tiger.
timidité, f. bashfulness.
tinter, to ring.
tirer, to draw, pull, stretch (lines).
tiroir, ". drawer.
Tite-Live, Livy. See note to page 99.
titre, "m. title.
toile, f. cloth, linen; — cirée, oïlcloth.
toilette, f. toilet.
tolérance, f. toleration, tolerance.
tolérant, —e, tolerant.
tolérer, to tolerate, permit.
tomahawk, "m. tomahawk.
tombe, f. tomb.
tombeau, #». tomb, grave.
tomber, to fall.
