chapitre, w., chapter, chapter
house.
chaque, each, every.
char, m.., car, chariot.
charge,/., charge, load, burden,
encumbrance ; position, charger (de, with), charge, load,
burden, intrust, charité,/, charity, love, charmant, -e, charming, delight-
ful.
charme, m., charm, beauty, attraction, charmer, charm, delight ; lend a
charm to.
charmille,/, yoke-elm, hedge (of
yoke-elm), charrette,/., cart chartrier, m., charter-chest. chasse, /., chase, hunt, hunting,
sport chasser, chase, hunt, drive away.
chasseur, m., hunter.
châssis, m., sash, frame.
chat, -te, m.f., cat.
châtaignier, m., chestnut-tree.
château, m., castle, manor.
châtelaine,/, lady of a castle.
châtiment, z«., chastisement, pun-
ishment.
chaud, -e, warm, hot.
chauffe,/, warmer, heater.
chauffe-pieds, m., foot-warmer.
chauffer, warm, heat.
chaumière,/, cottage, hut.
chaussée,/., causeway.
chavirer, upset, capsize.
chef, m., chief, head.
chemin, m. (de, to), way, road ; —
de fer, railway ; — de traverse,
cross-road.
cheminée,/, chimney, fire-place.
chêne, m., oak.
ch-er, -ère, dear, fond, chercher, look or search for,
seek.
beloved,
chéri, -e, cherished,
dearest, pet.
chéti-f, -ve, mean, wretched,
sorry. cheval, m.^ horse ; à — , on horse-
back.
chevaleresque, chivalrous.
chevalier, w., knight.
chevauchée, /., ride, riding,
course, chevelu, -e, hairy, long-haired.
chevelure, /., hair, head of hair.
chevet, m., bolster, pillow.
cheveu, m.^ hair; à — x gris, grey-
haired. .
chez, at, in, among ; at or in or to
the house of ; — soi, at one's
house or home, chien, w., dog, hound.
chiffre, w., figure, number.
chimère,/., chimera, fancy.
chimérique, chimerical, fanciful.
Chine,/, China.
choc, OT., shock, collision, chocolat, w., chocolaté, chœur, w., choir, chorus, choisi, -e, chosen, choice.
choisir, choose, sélect.
choix, m., choice.
choquant, -e, offensive, choquer, shock, strike against:
offend.
chose,/, thing, affair.
chouette,/., owl.
chuchoter, whisper.
chut, hush !
chute,/, fall.
ci, hère, this ; par ci ... par là, hère
and there, at intervais, ci-après, hereafter, later.
ci-devant, before, formerly.
ciel, //. cieux, ciels, m., heaven,
sky ; weather.
cigare, m., cigar.
cil, m., eyelash, lash.
cime,/, top, summit.
cimetière, m., cemetery.
VOCABULARY
cinq, five.
cinquante, fifty.
cintre, m., arch.
cintré, -e, arched, circular.
circonstance, /., circumstance, occasion.
circulaire, /., circular,
circuler, circulate.
cire,/., wax.
ciré, -e, waxed, clean.
cirer, wax, glaze, clean.
cirque, m., circus.
ciseau, m., chisel.
citer, cite, mention.
civiliser, civilize.
clair, m., light.
clair, -e, clear, bright, light.
clairement, clearly, plainly, evidently.
clairière,/., glade, clearing.
clameur, /., clamor, cry ; outcry.
clarté,/., brightness, light,
classe,/, class.
clause,/, clause, condition, stipulation.
clef,/, key (de, to).
client, -e, m.f., client, customer.
cligner, wink.
clocher, m., steeple, bell-tower; parish.
cloître, m.y cloister.
cloîtrer (se), cloister or shut up one's self.
clos, -e, closed.
clôture,/, enclosure, fence.
code, m., code, lâw.
cœur, m., heart ; stomach.
coiffe,/, head-dress.
coiffure,/, head-dress.
coin, zw., corner, angle, nook.
colère,/, anger, rage, fury.
collaborateur, m.^ associate, assistant.
colline,/, hill, hillock.
colombier, /«., pigeon-house.
colon, z«., colonist, planter.
colonie,/, colony.
colosse, m., colossus.
combat, zw., combat, battle, struggle.
combattre, combat, fight, fight against.
combien, how much, how many ; how.
combinaison,/, combination.
combiner, combine.
combler, fill up; — de, load or overwhelm with.
comédie,/, comedy.
commandant, m., commander.
commandement, /w., command.
commander, command, order.
comme, as, like, as if, as it were; as well as.
commencement, m., commencement, beginning.
commencer, commence, begin.
comment, how, why, what.
commentaire, m., comment, remark.
commerçant, -e, m. /., commercial man or woman.
commettre, commit.
commis, see commettre.
commun, -e, common, gênerai, mutual.
communauté, /, community ; communion.
commune,/, parish. [^ly-
communément, commonly, usu-
communiquer, communicate, lead,
compagne,/, companion.
compagnie,/, company ; demoiselle de — , lady's companion.
compagnon, zw., companion.
compagnonne, /., female companion.
comparer, compare.
compensation, /, compensation ; set-ofî.
complaire à, please; se — , take pleasure or delight (in).
complaisance, /., complacency, readiness to please.
VOCABULARY
complaisant, -e, obliging.
compl-et, -ète, complète, utter.
complètement, completely.
compléter, complète, fill out ; se — , be or become complète.
complice, m.f., accomplice.
complicité, /., complicity.
compliment, m., compliment, congratulation.
compliquer, complicate.
composer, compose, make up.
comprendre, comprehend, understand.
compris, see comprendre.
compromettre, compromise, expose.
compte, m., account, part ; pour le — de, on account of, for ; se rendre — de, account for.
compter, count, number; intend, rely.
comte, m., count.
comtesse,/., countess.
concentré, -€, concentrated.
concerner, concern, relate to.
concevoir, conceive, understand ; express.
concierge, m.f., door-keeper, porter.
concilier, conciliate.
conclure, conclude.
concours, concourse, assembling; coopération.
conçu, see concevoir.
condamner, condemn, subject.
condescendance, /., condescension.
condescendre, condescend.
condoléance, /., condolence.
conduc-teur, -trice, m.f., conJuctor, driver ; guard.
conduire, conduct, lead, take
conduisis, see conduire.
conduite,/., conduct.
conférence,/., conférence, discussion.
confesser, confess, acknowledge.
confiance,/., confidence, confident, -e, m.f., confidant.
confidentiel, -le, confidential.
confier, confide, trust, intrust, confirmer, confirm, prove.
confondre, confound, mingle, confuse; amaze.
conforme, conformable, suitable ;
peu — , inconsistent, conformer (se) à, conform to,
comply with.
conformité,/., conformity.
confortable, comfortable, agree-
able.
confrère, m., brother, brother bar-
rister.
confus, -€, confused, abashed.
confusément, confusedly, dimly.
congé, m., leave.
congédier, dismiss, discharge, conjecturer, conjecture, guess.
conjoints, m. pi., husband and
wife.
connaissance, /., knowledge, ac-
quaintance ; consciousness ; — s,
knowledge, leaming.
connaisseu-r, -se, m.f., connois-
seur, judge.
connaître, know, be acquainted
with.
connu, see connaître, conquête,/., conquest.
consacrer, consecrate, apply.
conscience, /., conscience ; avoir
— de, be conscious of ; en — ,
conscientiously.
conscientieu-x, -se, conscien-
tious.
conseil, m., counsel, advice ; coun-
sellor, adviser.
conseiller, counsel, advise.
conseill-er, -ère, m.f., counsellor,
adviser.
consentir, consent, consent or as-
sent to.
conséquemment, consequently,
therefore.
VOCABULARY
conséquent, -e, conséquent, consistent ; par — , consequently.
conserver, préserve, keep.
considérable, considérable, large, of value ; eminent.
considérer, consider, esteem.
consigner, consign; record.
consoler, console, comfort ; se — de, console one's self for.
consommé, -e, consummate, perfect.
constant, -e, constant, certain.
constater, state ; establish.
consterner, strike with consternation, dismay, overwhelm.
constituer, constitute, form.
construction, /., construction, building.
consulter, consult ; se — , reflect.
consumer, consume.
contact, m., contact, connection.
contagieu-x, -se, contagious.
conte, m., taie, story.
contempler, contemplate, consider.
contenance,/., countenance, look ; demeanor.
contenir, contain, hold, confine; restrain.
content, -e (de, with), content, contented, satisfied.
contentement, m., contentment, satisfaction.
contenter (se) de, content one's self with, be contented or satisfied with.
contenu, w., contents.
conter, relate, tell.
contester, contest.
conteu-r, -se, m. /., teller, storyteller.
conteu-r, -se, fond of telling stories, talkative.
contiendrai, fut. of contenir.
contigu, -è, à, contiguous to, adjoining.
contins, see contenir.
continu, -e, continued, continuous.
continuel, -le, continuai.
continuer, continue.
contracter, contract, make ; catch.
contrainte,/., constraint, restraint.
contraire, contrary ; unfavorable.
contraire, w., contrary, opposite.
contrairement, contrarily, contrary.
contrarier, oppose, thwart ; annoy.
contraste, vi., contrast.
contraster, contrast.
contrat, m., contract, settlement.
contre, against, contrary to.
contredit, m., contradiction ; sans — , unquestionably.
contrée,/., country, région.
contre-fort, m., buttress.
contre-partie, /., counterpart, reverse.
convaincre, convince.
convenable, expédient, proper.
convenance, /., convenience, expediency ; fitness ; — s, proprieties.
convenir; — à, suit, please; — de, agrée, admit ; be proper to.
convention, /., agreement, condition.
conviens, see convenir.
convins, see convenir.
convive, m., guest.
convoi, m., procession. -
convoiter, covet.
convoitise, covetousness, lust.
convulsi-f, -ve, convulsive.
convulsivement, convulsively.
copie,/., copy.
copier, copy.
copieu-x, -se, copious, ample.
coquetterie,/., coquetry, affectation.
corbeille,/., basket.
corde,/, cord, string.
cordialement, cordially.
cordialité,/, cordiality.
VOCABULARY
cordon, m., cord, ribbon, twist.
corne,/., horn.
cornemuse,/., bagpipe.
corps, m., body.
correction, /., correction, correct-
ness.
correspondance, /., correspon-
dence.
corsage, m., body, waist.
corsaire, m., corsair, privateer.
corvette,/., sloop of war.
côte,/., coast, shore; hill.
côté, m., side, way, direction, part;
à — , by, on one side; à — de,
by the side of; à ses —•-s, at
one's side ; aux — s de, by the
side of ; de — , on (to) one side;
de quel — , which way.
coteau, w., hillock, hill; declivity.
cou, m., neck.
couche,/., bed, layer.
couché, -e, lying down, reclining.
coucher, lay, lay down ; se — , lie
down, go to bed.
couler, fiow, trickle down, run
down.
couleur,/., color, pretence.
coulis, m., port-cullis; jelly ; vent
— , draught of air.
coup, m., blow, stroke; — sur — ,
one after another ; tout à — , ail
of a sudden, ail at once, coupable, guilty.
coupe,/., cup; eut, feeling.
couper, eut, eut across or ofî.
cour, /., court, yard ; faire la — à,
pay court to.
courant, -e, current, présent, courant, m., current, course,
stream ; au — de, in the course
of; acquainted or conversant " with ; tenir au — , keep up.
courber, eurb, bend; se — , bend,
stoop.
coureur, m., runner; hunter.
courir, run, hasten; run about,
run or seek after ; be exposed to.
couronne,/., crown, wreath.
couronner, erown.
courroucer, incense, anger, pro-
voke.
courroux, anger, wrath, rage, cours, m., course, flow; lecture, course,/., course, race, run, run-
ning.
court, -e, short, brief.
courtois, -€, courteous.
courtoisie,/., courtesy.
coussin, m., eushion.
I coussinet, m., small eushion, pil- I low.
i couteau, m., knife.
coûter, cost; en — , cost, be pain-
ful.
coûteu-x, -se, expensive, coutume,/., custom, habit; de — ,
usually, usual ; avoir — de, be
accustomed to.
couvent, m., couvent, couvrir, cover (de, with) ; drown ;
cloud.
couvert, see couvrir, craindre, fear, dislike; — de, fear
to, be afraid.
crainte,/., fear.
cramponner (se), cling.
crâne, m., skull.
craquement, m., cracking, ereak-
ing.
craquer, crack, creak.
cravache,/., riding-whip.
cravate,/., cravat, tie.
crayon, m., pencil. créance,/, credence; debt, claim.
créanci-er, -ère, m./., créditer, crème,/., cream, custard.
créole, m./., créole, West Indian.
crêpe, m., crape.
crépuscule, m., twilight.
crête, /., crest.
creuser, dig, make hollow.
creux, m., hollow.
crevasse,/, crevice, gully.
crever, burst, die (de, for).
VOCABULARY
cri, w., cry, shout, scream.
crier, cry, cry out.
criminel, -le, criminal, unlawful.
crise,/., crisis, fit, spell.
crisper, contraçt; se — , contract,
shrivel (up).
croire, believe, think, deem, con-
sider; — à, believe in; je (le)
crois bien, I should think so.
croisade,/., crusade.
croiser, cross, omise ; se — avec,
pass each other, pass, meet.
croisière,/., cruise, cruising party.
croissant, -e, increasing, growing.
croître, increase, grow.
croix,/., cross; en — , in the form
of a cross. croquer, craunch, eat up.
croûte,/., crust.
croyance,/., belief.
cru, see croire, cruauté,/., cruelty.
crue,/., rising.
cruel, -le, cruel, hard, sad.
cuirassé, -e, armed with a cuirass.
cuire, cook ; faire — , cook, dress.
cuivre, m., copper.
culbuter, throw down, tum over.
culte, m., worship, adoration, cultiver, cultivate.
curé, m., rector, parson.
curieusement, curiously.
curieu-x, -se, curions, curiosité,/., curiosity.
cynique, w., cynic.
daigner, deign, condescend, dalle, /., slab, flagstone ; — tu-
mulaire, grave-stone.
dame,/., lady.
dangereu-x, -se, dangerous.
dans, in, into, with, within,
among.
danse,/., dance, dancing.
danseu-r, -se, »/./., dancer.
darder, dart.
davantage, more.
de, of , f rom, by, with ; as, as a ;
than.
débarquer, disembark, land.
débarras, w., riddance.
débarrasser, disembarrass, clear,
rid ; se — de, get rid of.
débattre, debate ; se — , struggle,
strive.
déblayer, clear.
déborder, overflow, burst forth.
debout, up, upright, standing ; se
teBir — , stand up.
débris, m., ruins, remains, débrouiller, disentangle.
début, w., beginning, outset.
débuter, begin.
deçà, on this side, hère ; en — ^ on
this side.
décapiter, behead.
décéder, decease, die.
décence,/., decency.
décent, -e, décent, proper.
déchaîner, unchain, tum loose.
décharné, -e, emaciated, thin,
fleshless.
déchiffrer, decipher.
déchirant, -e, heart-rending, ago-
nizing.
déchiré, -e, tom, tattered.
déchirement, m., rending, anguisk.
déchirer, tear, rend ; torture, déchoir, fall.
déchu, see déchoir, décidément, decidedly, really.
décider, décide or détermine (à,
on) ; induce ; se — , make up
one's mind (to), décide, settle.
décisi-f , -ve, décisive, positive.
déclarer, déclare ; denounce.
décliner, décline.
décombres, m. pL, rubbish.
déconcerter, disconcert, baffle. décontenancer, put out of counte-
nance, disconcert.
VOCABULARY
découper, eut out, eut, earve.
décourager, discourage, découvert, see découvrir, découverte,/., discovery.
découvrir, discover, uncover.
décrocher, unhook, take down.
dédaigner, disdain, scorn.
dédaigneu-x, -se, disdainful.
dédain, m., disdain, contempt,
scorn.
dédale, m., labyrinth, maze.
dedans, in, within ; au — , within,
at home, déesse, /., goddess.
défaillance,/.,- failing, weakness.
défaillir, fail, faint.
défaut, m., fault, defect.
défendre, forbid (de, to) ; se —
de, défend one's self from, help.
défendu, -e, forbidden.
déférence,/., déférence, regard, défiance,/., diffidence, distrust.
défiant, -e, distrustful, suspi-
cious.
défiler, défile, file ofï.
définiti-f , -ve, définitive, final ;
en définitive, finally, in short, définitivement, definitively, defi-
nitely, decidedly.
déflorer, deflower ; se — , lose ail
its bloom. [deem.
dégager, diseng^ge, release; redégoût, m.y disgust, distaste, dis-
like.
dégrader, dégrade, debase.
degré, m., degree, extent, step.
déguiser, disguise, dehors, tn., outside, exterior ; au
— , out, outside, abroad ; en — ,
without.
dehors, outside.
déjà, already.
déjeuner, m., breakfast, lunch, déjeuner, breakfast, take lunch, delà, beyond ; au — , above, be-
yond ; au — de, beyond.
délai, m., delay.
délation,/., information, accusation.
délibéré, -e, deliberate, resolute ; easy.
délibérément, deliberately, boldly.
délicat, -e, délicate, refined ; difficult.
délicatesse, /., delicaey, refinement.
délicieusement, deliciously.
délicieu-x, -se, delicious, delightful.
délit, m., offence, crime ; en flagrant — , in the very act.
délivrer, deliver, set free, rid.
déloyal, -e, dishonest, unfair.
déluge, w., déluge.
demain, to-morrow.
demande,/, demand, request.
demander, demand, ask, call for ; require ; — à, ask of or for ; se — , ask one's self, wonder.
démarche, gait, walk, step ; proceeding.
démasquer, unmask.
démêler, disentangle, unravel.
démence,/., insanity, madness.
démentir, give the lie to, belle.
démesurément, excessively, immoderately.
demeure,/, abode, résidence.
demeurer, réside, remain, be, become.
demi, -e, half ; à — , by halves.
demi-jour, m., dim light, twilight.
demi-sang, m., half-blood, halfbreed. [tone.
demi-voix, /.; à — , in an under-
demoiselle, /., young lady, unmarried woman ; — de compagnie, lady companion.
démon, m., démon, devil.
démordre de, give up.
dénantir (se) de, give up ; reveal.
dénaturer, disfigure, misrepresent.
dénigrement, m., disparagement, traducing.
VOCABULARY
dénoncer, denounce ; announce.
dénouer, untie, undo, loosen.
dénoûment, m., avant, issue.
denrée,/,, commodity, provision.
dent, /., tooth; à belles — s, haartily.
dentelle, -e, indented, serrated.
dentelle,/., laça, laca-work.
dénûment, m., destitution.
départ, m., departura.
département, zw., department, section.
dépasser, pass, go beyond, exceed, surpass.
dépêcher (se), make haste.
dépendance, /., dapandance, depandancy.
dépendre, dépend (de, on); taka down.
dépenser, spend.
dépit, w., spite, vexation.
déplacer, displaca, ramova.
déplaire à, displaasa.
déplorable, déplorable, unfortunate.
déployer, unfold, display.
déplu, see déplaire.
déposer, déposa, lay down, place ; leave.
dépôt, m., deposit.
dépouillement, m., taking out for examination; abstract.
dépouiller, despoil, strip ; take out for examination; give an abstract of.
depuis, since, from, for, after.
déranger, dérange, unsettle.
dérisoire, derisive, absurd.
dérive,/., drift, current.
dériver, drift.
derni-er, -ère, last.
dérobé, -e, stolen; private; à la — , stealthily.
dérober (à, from), steal ; hide.
dérouler, unroU, unfold.
derrière, behind ; de — , hind ; pair
dès, from, even from, since; — que, as soon as, whan; — le (la), the (that) very; — le matin, at dawn.
désagréable, disagreeable, unpleasant.
désagrément, m., disagreaableness, annoyance.
désappointement, m., disappointment.
désapprouver, disapprove of.
désastre, m., disaster.
descendance, /., descent, lineage.
descendre (de, from), descend, go down, alight; faire — , make descend, let down.
descripti-f , -ve, descriptive.
désert, m., désert.
désert, -e, désert, deserted.
désespéré, -e, desparata, disconsolate.
désespérer, daspair; drive to despair ; se — , be in despair.
désespoir, w., despair, grief.
déshériter, disinherit.
déshonneur, m., dishonor, disgrâce.
déshonorer, dishonor, disgrâce.
desideratum, m., {Latin) desideratum.
désigner, designate, point out.
désillusion, /., disillusion.
désintéressé, -e, disinterested.
désintéressement, m., disinterestedness.
désir, /»., désire, wish.
désirer, désire, wish, want.
désolé, -e, desolata, distressed.
désordonné, -e, disorderly, inordinate.
désordre, m., disorder.
désormais, henceforth.
desséché, -e, dried up, parched.
dessécher, dry up.
dessein, m., design, purposa, plan.
dessin, m., drawing, sketch.
VOCABULARY
dessiner, draw, sketch, trace ; se — , be outlined, become visible.
dessus, on, upon, over; par — , upon, over, above.
destin, m., destiny, fate.
destinée,/., destiny, fate.
destiner, destine, intend.
détachement, /«., detachment; indifférence.
détacher, detach, unfasten ; break ; se — , become detached, be emitted, fall, leave; appear,rise.
détail, m., détail, particular.
détailler, détail.
détendre, unbend, relax; se — , unbend, give.
déterminer, détermine, settle; se — , be determined, détermine, décide.
détour, m., turn, turning, winding.
détourner, turn aside, divert, dissuade.
détresse,/., distress, grief.
détruire, destroy.
dette,/, debt.
deuil, m., mouming.
deux, two, a f ew ; en — , in two, double; tous (toutes) — , both.
Deux-Siciles, pr. «., the Two Sicilies, an old kingdom composed of Naples and Sicily.
deuxième, second.
devancer, go before; anticipate.
devant, before, in the présence of ; de — , fore. [fold.
développer, develop, spread, undevenir, become, grow.
devienne, see devenir.
deviner, divine, guess.
devins, see devenir.
dévoiler, unveil, discover, reveal.
devoir, w., duty; — s, duties, respects ; se mettre en — de, set about.
devoir, owe, be due, be indebted, be obliged; be to, be likely; must, should, ought.
! dévolu, -e, devolved ; être — à, I devolve on.
dévorer, devour, consume; — de
Pœil, gaze at.
dévouement, m., dévotion, dévouer, dévote, dedicate.
devrais, see devoir, diable, m. andinterj., devil, deuce,
the deuce; que — , what the
deuce.
diadème, m., diadem.
diamant, m., diamond.
diantre, m., (the) deuce.
Dieu, m., God.
diffamer, defame, slander.
différer, defer, put off, delay.
difficile, difficult, hard, trying.
difficilement, with difficulty.
difficulté,/, difficulty.
digne, dignified, worthy.
dignité,/., dignity, title.
digue,/, dike, dam.
dilater .(se), dilate, expand.
diligence, /., diligence, stage-
coach.
dimension,/., dimension, size.
diminuer, diminish, lessen.
dîner, m., dinner, repast.
dîner, dine.
diplomatie,/, diplomacy.
dire, say, tell, speak, relate; c'est-
à , that is to say.
direct -e, direct, immédiate, directement, directly.
direction, /., direction, management, diriger, direct ; se — , direct one's
steps, go or proceed. discipline,/, discipline, training.
discours, m., discourse, speech, discr-et, ète, discreet, prudent,
considerate.
discrètement, discreetly.
discuter, discuss.
disgrâce,/, disgrâce; displeasure.
disgracieu-x, -se, ungracious,
awkward, disagreeable.
VOCABULARY
disjoindre, disjoin.
disparaître, disappear.
disparu, see disparaître, disposé, -e, disposed, ready.
disposer, dispose, incline; — de,
order, use.
disposition, /., disposition, hu-
mor; arrangement, disputer, dispute; le — à, vie
with.
dissimulation, /., dissimulation,
hypocrisy.
dissimuler, dissemble, conceal ;
se — , conceal from one's self.
dissiper, dissipate, scatter ; se — ,
be dissipated, scatter; pass
away.
dissoudre, dissolve, distinctement, distinctly. distingué, -e, distinguished, re-
fined.
distinguer, distinguish, recognize.
distraction, /., inattention, absence of mind ; diversion ; par
— , inadvertently.
distraire, distract, divert.
distrait, -e, inattentive, absent-
minded.
dites, 2 //. ind. and impera. of
dire, divers, -e, diverse, varions ; sev-
eral.
diversion, /., diversion, amusement, divertir, divert, amuse, divertissement, m.^ diversion, en-
tertainment.
divin, -e, divine, divinité,/., divinity.
dix, ten, tenth.
dizaine,/., (some) ten ; une — de,
ten.
docteur, m., doctor.
doigt, m., finger; un — de, a
little, some.
dois, see devoir, doléance,/, complaint, grievance.
domaine, m., domain, estate.
domesticité, /., domesticity, servitude.
domestique, m.f., domestic, servant.
domination,/., domination, rule.
dominer, dominate, master, rule, command ; get over ; drown (noise) ; overlook.
dommage, »/., damage, injury ; pity ; c'est — , it is a pity.
dompter, subdue.
don, m., gift, présent.
donc, then, therefore ; now, pray.
donjon, w., donjon, keep.
donner, to give, cause ; : — à penser, make (one) think.
dont, whose, of whom or which, from whom or which.
doré, -e, gilded, golden, yellow.
dormir, sleep.
dossier, m., back ; papers.
dot, m., dowry, marriage-portion.
dotal, -e, dotal, of dowry or marriage-portion.
doter, endow, give a dowry to.
doucement, sweetly, gently, softly, pleasantly.
douceur, /., sweetness, softness, mildness.
douer de, endow with.
douleur,/, pain, grief, sorrow.
douloureusement, painf ully , grie vously.
douloureu-x, -se, painf ul, sorrowful.
doute, m., doubt; sans — , undoubtedly.
douter, doubt ; — de, doubt ; se — de, suspect, think.
douteu-x, -se, doubtful, faint.
douve,/., moat, ditch.
dou-x, -ce, sweet, mild, gentle, easy, pleasant.
douzaine,/., dozen; une demi — de, a half dozen.
drame, m., drama.
VOCABULARY
drapeau, m.y flag, colors.
dresser, erect, set up, prépare, arrange ; se — , stand up, stand.
droit, right, law, justice; à bon — , rightly, justly ; faire son — , study (the) law; faire — à, right, make a title to ; avoir — à, be entitled to.
droit, -e, right, straight, upright.
droite, /., right, right side ; à — , on or to the right.
drôle, droll, funny, queer,
drôle, m., rogue, scoundrel ; fellow ; — de, droll, queer.
druide, m., druid.
druidesse,/., druidess.
dû, due, see devoir.
duc, m., duke.
ducal, -e, ducal.
duchesse,/., duchess.
duplicité, /., duplicity, double dealing.
dur, -e, hard, severe.
durable, durable, lasting.
durant, during, for.
durée,/., duration.
durer, endure, last, continue.
dusse, dût, see devoir.
eau,/., water.
ébauche,/., sketch.
éblouir, dazzle, make dizzy.
éblouissement, m., dazzling, dizziness ; flash.
ébranlement, m., shaking, agitation.
ébranler, shake, unsettle.
écaille,/, scale, (tortoise-)shell.
écarter, to remove, set aside, reject ; s' — de, turn (aside) from, départ from.
échancré, -e, sloping, hollow.
échancrer, slope.
échange, m., exchange, barter ; en — de, in exchange for.
échanger, exchange, échapper, escape, drop ; — à, escape from.
échauffer, beat, excite ; s' — , be-
come warm or excited.
échoir, fall, become due ; — à,
fall to the lot of.
échu, -e, see échoir, échouer, strand ; s' — , strand, run
aground.
éclair, m.^ lightning, flash ; cake, éclaircir, clear, clear or brighten
up, enlighten ; s' — , become
clear, brighten up.
éclaircissement, w., clearing up,
explanation.
éclairer, to light, light up, enlighten ; s' — , be lighted, be enlight-
ened.
éclat, m.^ brightness, splendor;
burst.
éclatant, -e, brilliant, shining.
éclater, shine, flash, burst, snap,
break out ; be exposed.
éclore, open ; hatch.
école,/, school, économie,/., economy, saving.
écouler (s'), flow or pass away,
elapse.
écouter, listen, listen to ; — aux
portes, eavesdrop.
écraser, crush, bruise, ruin, over-
come.
écrier (s'), cry out, shout, exclaim.
écrin, m., casket, jewel-box.
écrire, write, write down.
écriture,/, writing, hand-writing.
écrivis, see écrire, écroulé, -e, crumbling.
écrouler (s'), crumble (away), fall
in or down.
écu, m., crown, shield.
écume, /., foam.
écumer, foam.
écurie,/, stable.
écusson, m., escutcheon ; tablet.
écuyer, m., rider, horseman.
VOCABULARY
édifice, »/., édifice, structure.
édredon, m., eiderdown (coverlet).
éducation,/., éducation, rearing.
effacer, efface ; s* — , be effaced, disappear, stand back.
effaré, -e, scared, frightened.
effectivement, indeed, really.
effet, m., effect ; en — , in fact, indeed ; avoir pour — de, hâve the effect of.
effilé, -e, slender, tapering.
effleurer, graze, touch (slightly).
effluve, m., efiiuvium.
effondrer, fall or cave in.
efforcer (s'), make an effort, try.
effort, m. y effort, exertion, difficulty.
effrayant, -e, frightful, terrible.
effrayer, frighten, alarm.
effroyable, frigthful, horrible.
effusion,/., effusion, outburst.
égal, -e, equal, even, indiffèrent.
égal, w., equal ; sans — , unequaled, unparalleled.
également, equally, likewise.
égard, m., regard, respect, considération ; à V — de, with regard to, towards ; à tous — s, in every respect.
égarement, m.^ straying, errer; excess.
égarer, mislead, lead astray ; s'^, lose one's way.
église,/., church.
églogue,/., eclogue.
égoisme, m., egotism, selfishness.
eh, eh 1 ah ! oh ! well !
élan, m., spring, start, impulse.
élancé, -e, slender.
élancer (s'), rush, spring.
ciàrgir, enlarge, widen ; s* — , widen, extend.
élémentaire, elementary.
élève, m.f., pupil, student.
élevé,-e, elevated, high, tall, erect.
élever, elevate, raise, bring up ; s' — , rise, increase, amount.
elle-même, herself, itself.
éloge, m., eulogy, praise.
éloigné, -e, removed, distant, far ;
tenir — de, keep away from.
éloigner, remove, send away, dismiss ; s' — , go away, move off.
éloquemment, eloquently.
embarras, m., embarrassment,
trouble.
embarrassé, -e, embarrassed, em-
barrassing, encumbered ; at a
loss (to).
embarrasser, embarrass, encum-
ber, confuse.
emblème, m., emblem".
embonpoint, w., stoutness,plump-
ness.
embrasser, embrace, seize ; kiss.
embrasure,/., recess, enclosure.
émerger, émerge, éminent, -e, eminent, high, con-
spicuous.
emmener, take or carry away.
émouvoir, move, excite, rouse.
emparer (s') de, seize, lay hold
of.
empêcher de, prevent, keep from ;
s' — de, refrain from, keep
from, help.
empêtrer, entangle ; s' — , become
entangled.
emphatique, emphatic, pompous.
empire, m., empire, sway, power.
emplacement, m., site, place, lot.
emplir, fill.
emploi, w., employmeïit, use; position.
employer, employ, use.
empoisonner, poison, embitter.
emportement, m., passion, fit of
anger, emporter, carry or take awayj
take. ,
empourprer, purple.
empreindre (de, with), imprint,
stamp; impress.
empressé, -e, eager, eamest.
VOCABULARY
empressement, m., eageraess.
empresser (s') de, hasten or be eager to.
emprisonnement, »/., imprisonment.
emprisonner, imprison, confine.
emprunté, -e, borrowed, assumed.
emprunter, borrow.
ému, -e, moved, agitated, excited; in earnest.
en, in, into, witiiin; as to; like, as; while, by.
en, w./., of or from or by him or her or it or them ; some, any.
encadrer, frame, surround.
encaisser, pack, sink, embank.
enceinte,/., enclosure, circuit.
encens, m., incense.
enchaîner, chain, fasten.
enchanter, enchant, bewitch.
enchan-teur, -teresse, m. /., enchanter; enchantress.
enchevêtrement, zw., entanglement.
enchevêtrer, entangle.
enclin, -e, inclined, given.
enclore, enclose.
enclos, w., enclosure.
encolure,/., neck.
encombrer, encumber, obstruât, crowd.
encore, still, yet, again, also, at least, now, however.
encouragement, m., encouragement.
endormi, -e, asleep, sleeping.
endormir, put to sleep; s' — , fall asleep.
endroit, m., place, part.
énergie,/., energy.
énergique, energetic.
énergiquement, energetically.
enfance,/., infancy, childishness.
enfant, tn., infant, child.
enfantillage, m., childishness.
enfantin, -e, childish.
enfermer, enclose, shut up, hem in.
enfin, finally, at last, in short.
enflammer, inflame, set on fire; s* — , be inflamed, blaze.
enfler, inflate, swell, pufî up; s' — , swell, swell up.
enfoncer, sink, thrust, drive in; s* — , sink, sink down; penetrate (dans, into).
enfumé, -e, smoked, smoky.
engagement, m., engagement, promise.
engager, engage, pledge, urge, invite, induce; enter; involve (à, in) ; s' — , engage one's self, try ; promise; — dans, enter (into).
engendrer, engender, beget.
engloutir, ingulf, swallow up.
engourdir, benumb.
énigme,/., enigma, riddle.
enivrer, intoxicate; s' — , get drunk.
enjoué, -e, playful.
enjouement, m., playfulness.
enlacer, interlace, entwine, clasp.
enlever, carry or take away.
ennemi, -e, m.f., enemy.
ennemi, -e, hostile, unfriendly.
ennui, m., feeling of tediousness, weariness, vexation.
ennuyeu-x, -se, tiresome, tedious, annoying.
énorme, enormous, huge, great.
enrichir, enrich ; s' — , get rich.
enrouler, roll up.
enseigne,/., sign, signboàrd. *
enseignement, m., instruction, lesson.
ensemble, together, ail together.
ensevelir, bury.
ensuite, afterwards, next, then.
entacher, taint, stain.
entendre, intend, mean, hear, understand ; faire — , give to understand, intimate ; — parler de, hear (spoken) of; s' — , undeistand each other, hâve an understanding.
VOCABULARY
entendu, -e, heard, understood; bien — , be it understood, of course.
enter, graft.
enterrer, inter, bury.
enthousiasme, »/., enthusiasm, rapture,
enti-er, -ère, en tire, whole; tout — , entirely, whoUy, altogether.
entièrement, entirely, in full.
entourage, m., persons around, Company.
entourer, surround (de, with).
entrailles, /. //., bowels ; feeling.
entrain, m., spirit, animation.
entraînement, m., spirit, animation, force.
entraîner, carry'away.
entre, between, among; d* — , from amongst.
entrecouper, interrupt, break.
entre-croisé, -e, crossing each other, intersecting.
entre-croiser (s'), cross each other.
entrée, /. (de, to), entrance, admission.
entrefaites,/.//.; sur ces — , (in the) meantime.
entrelacer, intertwine.
entremêler, intermingle.
entreprendre, undertake, set about.
entreprise, /., enterprise, undertaking, attempt.
entrer, enter, come or ^o in; — dans, enter (into).
entretenir, hold, keep up, préserve, keep alive ; s' — , entertain, converse or talk with.
entretenu, see entretenir.
entretien, m., conversation, talk.
entretienne, see entretenir.
entrevoir, catch a glimpse of, see imperfectly.
entrevue,/., interview.
entr'ouvert, -e, half-open, ajar.
entr'ouvrir, half-open, open a little.
envahir, invade, take possession of.
envelopper, envelop, wrap up ; s' — de, envelop or surround one's self with.
envenimer, envenom, exasperate.
enverrais, see envoyer.
envers, towards, to, against.
envie, /., envy ; porter — à, envy.
environ, about.
environs, m. pi., environs, neighborhood.
environner, surround.
envisager, look at or upon, consider.
envoler (s'), fly away.
envoyer, send.
épais, -se, thick, heavy.
épaisseur,/., thickness, depth.
épaissir (s'), thicken, become thick.
épancher, pour out, open, discharge; s' — , unbosom one's self.
épargner, spare, save.
épaule,/., shoulder.
épave,/., wreckage, remuant.
épée,/., sword.
éperdu, -e, distracted, desperate.
éperon, m., spur.
éphémère, ephemeral.
épier, spy, watch.
épine, /, thom.
épineu-x, -se, thomy.
éploré, -e, in tears, weeping, distressed.
époque,/., epoch, time.
épouser, marry.
époux, m., husband.
épreuve,/., trial, proof, test.
éprouver, try, expérience, f eel, entertain.
épuiser, exhaust, test.
équipage, m., équipage, outfit.
équiper, equip.
VOCABULARY
équité,/., equity, justice, équivoque, equivocal, ambiguous.
érection,/., érection; building, errer, err, wander, stray.
érudit, -e, erudite, learned.
escalade,/., scaling, climbing.
escalier, m., staircase, flight of
stairs.
escarpé, -€, steep.
esclave, m., slave, escorter, escort, accompany.
escroquerie,/, swindling.
espace, m., space.
Espagne,/., Spain.
espagnol, -e, Spanish.
espèce, /., species, kind; case;
présent case, espérance,/., hope, expectation.
espérer, hope, hope for, expect.
espionner, spy, watch.
espoir, m., hope.
esprit, m., spirit, ghost ; sensé,
mind ; wit ; disposition ; avoir
de P — , be intelligent, esquiver (s'), slip away, make
off.
essayer, try (de, to).
essuyer, wipe, wipe away or off.
estime,/, esteem.
estimer, esteem, estimate.
estomper, stump ; blend.
et, and.
établir, establish, settle, put.
établissement, m., establishment,
settlement.
étage, m., story, flight.
étager, place in tiers, étalage, m., display, show, étaler, display, expose to view,
spread.
étancher, quench.
état, m., State, condition ; account,
record ; — de service, record
(of military service), été, m., summer.
éteignis, see éteindre, éteindre, extinguish, put eut;
s' — , be extinguished or put
out ; become ex tin et ; die away.
étendre, extend, stretch, spread;
s' — , stretch one's self out, lie
down ; extend, étendu, -e, extensive.
éternité,/, eternity, étinceler, sparkle, flash, étincelle,/., spark, flash, étiquette,/., étiquette, formality.
étoffe,/, stuff, cloth, material.
étoile, /., star, étonné, -€, astonished, wondering,
strange.
étonnement, fw., astonishment,
wonder.
étonner, astonish, amaze.
étouffer, stifle, suÉocate, suppress.
étourdir, deafen, make dizzy ;
s' — , forget one's troubles, di-
vert one's mind. [ness.
étourdissement, stunning, dizziétrange, strange, odd, unusual.
étrangement, strangely.
étrang-er, -ère, m.f., stranger,
foreigner.
étrang-er, -ère, strange, foreign.
étrangeté, /,, strangeness.
étrangler, strangle. être, be, exist, be at, remain, rest ;
— ^ or de, belong to.
être, OT., being, créature, étrier, m., stirrup.
étroit, -e, narrow, close, scanty.
étude,/., study, office, room.
étudier, study.
évaluer, value, estimate.
évangile, m., gospel, évanoui, -e, vanished away.
évanouir (s'), vanish, faint, swoon
(away).
' évasement, /w., widening, width,
opening.
évasi-f, -ve, evasive.
éveiller, awake, awaken, excite ;
s' — , awake, rouse, become
aroused.
VOCABULARY
événement, m., event.
éventail, ni., fan.
éventualité, /.,, eventuality, con-
tingency.
évertuer (s'), exert one's self,
strive.
évidemment, evidently.
évident, -e, évident, obvious.
éviter, avoid.
évoquer, evoke, call up. exactement, exactly, precisely,
accurately.
exactitude,/., exactness, correct-
ness.
exagérei, exaggerate.
exalter, exalt, magnify ; s' — , ex-
alt one's self, become excited.
examen, m., examination.
examiner, examine, exaspérer, exasperate, provoke.
excéder, exceed, go beyond.
exceller, excel, surpass.
excepté, except.
exceptionnellement, exception-
ally, only.
excès, /«., excess.
excessi-f, -ve, excessive, excessivement, excessively.
excuse,/., excuse, pardon, excuser, excuse t^r pardon (de, for) ;
s' — de, excuse one's self for,
apologize for, décline, exécuter, exécute, perform ; draw
(up).
exemplaire, exemplary.
exemple, m., example, exempt, -e, exempt or free (de,
from).
exercer, exercise, employ, make.
exercice, m., exercise, work.
exiger, exact, require.
exiler, exile, banish.
existence, /., existence, living,
subsistence.
exister, exist, live.
exorciser, exorcise, expédient, w., expédient, shift.
expédier, dispatch, expier, expiate, atone for.
expirant, -e, expiring, dying.
expirer, expire, explication,/., explanation.
expliquer, explain, account for;
s' — , account for, understand.
exploit, m., exploit, deed.
explorer, explore, explosion,/., explosion, outburst.
exposer, expose, make liable.
expressi-f, -ve, expressive.
exprimer, express, exquis, -e, exquisite, refined.
extase,/, ecstasy, rapture.
extérieur, -e, exterior, outward.
extérieurement, extemally, out-
side.
extraordinaire, extraordinary, un-
usual.
extrême, extrême, excessive, extrêmement, extremely.
extrémité,/, extremity, end.
fabuleu-x, -se, fabulous.
face,/., face, aspect ; en — de, in
the face or présence of ; facing,
in front of.
fâcheux, -se, grievous, sad, un-
pleasant.
facile, easy, ready.
facilement, easily. facilité,/, facility, ease.
façon,/., fashion, shape, manner.
faculté,/, faculty, power, right.
faible, feeble, faint, slight, small,
narrow.
faible, m., weakness.
faiblement, feebly.
faillir, fail, be or come near.
faim, m., hunger; avoir — , be
hungry.
faire, do, make, form, constitute,
cause, perform, play; draw up.
VOCABULARY
put; take, give; suit, fit; — à,
make, cause; ne — que, do
nothing but; se — , be done, etc.,
be, become, happen.
faisceau, m., bundle, cluster.
fait, m., fact, act; de — , in fact.
faîte, m., top, summit.
faites, 2. pi. près. ind. and imper-
ative of faire.
falaise,/., cliff.
falloir, be necessarv; should,
must; comme il faut, as it
should be, respectable, fameu-x, -se, famous.
familiarité,/., familiarity.
famili-er, -ère, familiar, usual;
tame.
famili-er, -ère, m. /., friend (of
the family).
famille,/, family.
fanfaron, -ne, blustering, brag-
ging.
fange,/, mire; vileness.
fangeu-x, -se, miry.
fantaisie,/, fancy, caprice, whim.
humor; — d'esprit, sally of
wit.
fantastique, fantastic, imaginary.
fantôme, m., phantom, shadow.
fardeau, m., burden, farouche, fierce, wild.
fasse, see faire, fastueu-x, -se, pompons, magnifi-
cent, splendid.
fat, VI., fop.
fatalement, fatally.
fatalité,/, fatality.
fatigue,/, weariness.
fatiguer, weary, tire, worry.
faucille,/, sickle.
faudra, see falloir, fausser, pervert; force, faut, see falloir, faute,/, fault, mistake, want; —
de, for want of.
fauteuil, OT.,arm-chair, easy-chair.
fau -X, -sse, false, untrue.
faveur,/, favor.
favori, -te, favorite.
favori, m., whisker.
favoriser, favor.
fébrile, feverish.
fée, fairy.
féerique, fairy-like.
feignis, see feindre.
feindre, feign, prétend.
féliciter, felicitate, congratulate.
félin, -e, féline.
féminin, -e, féminine.
femme, /., woman, wife; — de chambre, lady's maid.
fendre, split, rend, break.
fenêtre,/, window.
féodal, -e, feudal.
fer, m., iron.
ferai, see faire.
fermage, ni.y rent (of,a farm), leasing.
ferme,/, farm.
ferme, firm, steady, fixed.
fermement, firmly, strongly.
fermenter, ferment, work.
fermer, shut, close, enclose; se — , shut, close.
fermeté, /, firmness.
fermief, m., f armer.
fermière,/, farmer's wife.
ferraille,/, old iron.
festin, m., feast, banquet.
festonner, festoon, scallop.
fête,/, feast, festival, holiday,
feu, m., fire, ardor, animation; au — , under fire, tested.
feu, -e, (the) late.
feuillage, m., foliage.
feuille,/, leaf.
feuillée, /., foliage, bower.
feuillet, m., leaf, sheet, folio.
feutre, m., felt, felt hat.
février, m., February.
fi, fie!
fiancé, -e, m.f., betrothed.
fiche,/, fish, stake.
fidèle, faithful.
fidèlement, faithfuUy, accurately.
fidélité,/., fidelity.
fiel, m., gall, hatred, malice.
fier (se) à, trust to, rely on.
fi-er, -ère, proud, dignified ; great.
fierté,/., pride.
fièvre,/., fever, ague.
fiévreu-x, -se, feverish.
figuier, m., fig-tree.
figure, /., figure, form, face; ap-
pearance.
figurer, figure, represent; appear;
se — , imagine, fil, m., thread.
file,/., file, line.
filer, spin.
filet, m., thread, string, net.
filière,/., course, process.
fille,/., girl, daughter.
fillette,/., little or young girl.
fils, m., son.
filtrer, filter.
fin, m., end, termination.
fin, -e, fine, slender, refined, ex-
quisite.
finalement, finally.
finir, finish, end; — de, finish,
hâve done.
fis, see faire, fixe, fixed, steady.
fixement, fixedly, steadily.
fixer, fix, settle, appoint; se — ,
be fixed, fix or establish one's
self, settle.
fixité,/., fixity, fixedness.
flairer, scent, detect.
flamboyant, -e, flamboyant, flam-
ing.
flamboyer, flame, blaze.
flamme,/., flame.
flanc, m., flank, side.
flanquer, flank.
flatter, flatter (de, with).
flatterie,/., flattery.
fléau, m., flail, scourge.
flèche,/., arrow.
fléchir, bend, bow.
flétrir, wither, fade, blight.
fleur,/., flower, blossom.
fleuve, VI., river.
flocon, zw., flake
flot, /«., wave, flood ; à — s, in torrents.
flotter, float, wave, flottille,/., flotilla.
foi, /., faith; ma — ! upon my
Word ; really ; ajouter — à, give
credence to.
foin, m., hay.
fois, /, time; à la — , tout à la
— , at the same time, at once;
une — , once ; une bonne — ,
once for ail. folâtre, playf ul ; un — , a playf ul
fellow.
folie, /., foUy, madness, mania,
passion; foolish thing.
follement, foolishly, madly.
fonction,/., function, duty, ofiîce.
fond, m., bottom, dep^h, centre;
end, furthest part, background;
au — , at bottom.
fonda-teur, -trice, founding.
fonds, m., fund, capital, property ;
ground.
font, see faire, force, /., force, strength, power,
emphasis; à — de, by dint or
strength of ; de — , by force, forcer, force, compel.
forêt, m., forest.
forfait, w., crime.
formaliste, formai, précise, forme,/., form, shape, figure.
formel, -le, formai, express.
formellement, formally, express-
ly-
former, form, make.
formule,/, formula, form.
formuler, formulate, draw up.
fort, -e, strong, powerful, severe;
trop — , too much.
fort, very, very much, strongly,
greatly ; bien — , very much.
fortement, strongly, decidedly,
very much.
fortuitement, fortuitously, ca-
sually, by chance, fortune, /., fortune, chance;
bonne — , good luck.
fortuné, -e, fortunate, happy.
fossé, m., ditch, moat.
fou, fol, folle, foolish, mad,
wild.
fou, folle, m. /., madman, mad
woman.
foudre, /., lightning, thunder,
thunderbolt.
foudroyer, thunderstrike, strike
dumb.
fouetter, whip, strike, lash.
fougue,/., fury, fire, ardor.
fouille,/., digging, research.
fouiller, dig, search.
fouillis, /«., jumble, confusion, fouler, tread, trample on, press ;
sprain.
fourmiller, swarm.
fournaise,/., furnace.
fournir, fumish, supply.
fourré, w., thicket.
fourreau, m., sheath ; dress.
fourrure,/., fur.
foyer, m., hearth, fireside.
fracas, w., crash, noise.
fragment, m., fragment, pièce, frais, fraîche, fresh, cool, new;
freshly, newly, recently.
frais, m. y freshness, fresh or cool
air.
frais, m. pL, expenses, cost.
fraise,/., strawberry.
franc, m., franc (silver coin worth
about twenty cents).
franc, -he, frank, candid.
français, -e, French.
franchement, frankly, candidly.
franchir, cross, jump over, pass
over, go up.
franchise,/., frankness, freedora.
frange,/., fringe.
frapper (de, with), strike, impress,
stamp.
fraternel, -le, frateinal.
fraternité, /., f ratemity .
frayer, open, make ; se — , open,
prépare, frégate,/, frigate.
frémir, shudder, tremble, quiver.
frénésie,/., frenzy.
fréquemment, frequently, often.
fréquenter, fréquent, frère, m., brother.
fréter, charter, hire.
frileu-x, -se, chilly.
fripon, -ne, m./,, rogue, rascaL frisson, m. shudder, shivering.
frivole, frivolous.
froid, -e, cold.
froidement, coldly.
froideur,/, coldness.
froissement, m., bruising, clash-
ing, rustling.
froisser, bruise, wound, rumple.
froncer, contract, frown.
front, zw., forehead, brow, face, frottement, m., rubbing, friction, frotter, rub.
fruste, defaced, deformed.
fugiti-f, -ve, fugitive.
fuir, flee, shun, disappear.
fumée,/., smoke ; bubble.
fumer, smoke.
fumier, m., dunghill, ash-mound.
funèbre, funeral.
funérailles, / //., funeral.
funeste, fatal, baneful.
fureur,/, fury, rage, frenzy.
furieu-x,,-se, furious.
furti-f, -ve, furtive.
furtivement, f urtively, by stealth.
fusiller, shoot, futaie,/,, wood, forest.
futur, -e, future, intended.
futur, -e, m./., intended, future
husband or wife.
VOCABULARY
gage, m., pledge, token.
gagner, gain, reach, earn, win.
gai, -e, gay, cheerful, pleasant.
gaiement, gayly, cheerfully,
freely.
gaieté,/., gayety, liveliness.
gaîne, /., case, sheath.
gaîté = gaieté, gala, m., gala, feast; de — , gala-
day.
galant, -e, gallant, polite.
galerie,/., gallery, passage.
galop, m., gallop; au petit — , in
a canter.
galoper, gallop, run.
gant, m., gauntlet, glove.
garantie,/., guaranty.
garantir, guarantee, assure, préserve; se — de, guarantee or
protect one's self from.
garçon, m., boy.
garde, /., guard, keeping, watch;
n'avoir — de, be far from, not
to care to; en — , on one's
guard.
garde, m., guard; — de corps,
guard-room ; — du corps, body-
guard.
garde-malade, vt.f., sick-nurse.
garder, guard, keep, préserve,
maintain; se — de, guard
against, take care not to.
gardien, -ne, m. /., guardian,
keeper.
garnison,/., garrison.
gars, gas, m., boy, fello\y.
gâter, spoil, vi^ear.
gauche,/., left, left hand or side;
à (de) — , on or to the left.
gauchement, awkwardly.
gaucherie,/., awkwardness, blun-
der.
gaule, /, pôle, switch.
gaz, m., gas.
gazon, w., grass, turf.
gelé, -e, /., frozen, cold.
geler, freeze.
gémissement, m., groan.
gênant, -e, troublesome, embarrassing.
gendarmerie,/., gendarmery, police.
gêne, /., trouble, inconvenience^, want.
gêner, trouble, inconvenience.
généralement, generally.
généreu-x, -se, generous.
génie,/., genius.
genou, m., knee; — x, knees, lap; à — X, on one's knees; se mettre à deux — x, kneel down.
genre, m., kind.
gens, w./. //., people; servants.
gentil, -le, nice, pretty.
gentilhomme, m., nobleman.
gérant, m., manager.
geste, m., gesture, motion.
gestion,/., management.
gigantesque, gigantic.
givre, w., hoar-frost, rime.
glace,/, ice; glass, mirror.
glacé, -e, icy, cold.
glissant, -e, slipping, slippery.
glisser, slip, glide, slide; se — , slip, glide.
gloire,/, glory, pride.
glorieu-x, -se, glorious.
golfe, w., gulf.
gond, m., hinge.
gonfler, swell.
gorge,/, throat, défile, ravine.
gorgée,/, draught, mouthful.
gouffre, m., gulf, whirlpool.
gourmand, -e, m.f., glutton.
goût, m., taste, liking; style.
goûter, m. y lunch, luncheon.
goûter, taste, enjoy; — à, taste.
goutte,/, drop.
gouvernement, m., govemment.
grâce, /., grâce, charm; favor; thank(s). [fully.
gracieusement, graciously, grâce-
VOCABULARY
gracieu-x, -se, gracious, graceful,
pleasant.
gradin, m., tier, step.
grain, ///., grain, particle.
grand, -e, great, large, heavy, tall; noble; — peine, much difficulty.
grandement, greatly.
grandeur,/"., greatness.
grand-père, ///., grandfather.
granit, m., granité, grappin, ;//., grapnel, grappling-
iron.
gras, -se, fat, rich^ heavy, thick.
grasseyer, speak thick.
gratification,/., gratuity, gif t.
gratifier, favor, confer.
gratuit, -e, gratuitous, free.
grave, grave; heavy, deep.
gravement, gravely, seriously.
gravir, climb.
gravité,/., gravity.
gré, m., taste, pleasure, satisfaction, liking; will; à SOn — , to one's taste or liking ; au — de, according to; bon — mal — , willing or unwilling; de SOn — , willingly ; of one's consent ; savoir — de, be grateful for.
grêle, slender.
grelotter, shiver, tremble.
Grenoble, town in Southern
France, grever (de, with), burden, en-
cumber.
grièvement, seriously, severely.
grille,/, grate, (iron) gâte, gris, -e, gray.
grisâtre, grayish.
grommeler, grumble, growl.
grondement, m., roaring, rumb-
ling.
gronder, grumble, rumble ; scold.
gros, -se, big, large, stout, heavy.
grossi-er, -ère, coarse, rough,
plain.
groupe,/., group, crowd.
guère, much ; ne ... —, hardly.
guérite,/, sentry-box.
guerre, /, war.
guerri-er, -ère, warlike, martial.
guerri-er, -ère, w./, warrior.
guider, guide.
guinée,/, guinea.
habile, able, clever.
habileté,/, ability, skill.
habiller, dress, dress up; s' — , dress one's self, dress.
habit, m., coat, dress-coat.
habitant, m., /., iuhabitant, occupant.
habiter, inhabit, live in; — dans, live in.
habitude,/, habit; familiarity.
habitué, m.f., fréquenter.
habituel, -le, habituai, usual.
habituellement, habitually, usually.
habituer, habituate, accustom.
'haie,/, hedge. Une; se ranger en — , form a Une.
'haine,/, hatred, spite.
*haineu-x, -se, hateful, spiteful.
'haïr, hâte, detest.
'haïssable, hateful, détestable.
'hâle, m., sunburn, tan.
haleine,/, breath.
'haletant, -e, panting, out of breath.
'haleter, pant, gasp for breath.
'halte,/, hait, stop.
'hardi, -e, bold, daring.
'hardiment, boldly.
harmonieu-x, -se, harmonious.
'harpe,/, harp.
'harponner, harpoon.
'hasard, m., hazard, chance, accident; au — , at random; par — , perchance, by chance; à tout — , at ail events.
VOCABULARY
'hasarder, hazard, risk.
'hâte, /., haste; à la — , hastily;
avoir — , make haste.
'hâter, hasten ; se — , hasten,
make haste.
'hâtif, -ve, hasty, prématuré, 'hausser, raise, shrug.
'haut, -e, high, lof ty ; loud, aloud ;
là , up there, above; tout
— , aloud.
'haut, m., top, height.
'hautain, -e, haughty, proud.
'hauteur, /., height, élévation;
haughtiness.
hébété, -e, stupefied, stupid.
hébéter, stupefy.
hélas, alas! ah! oh!
hémicycle, m., hémicycle, semi-
circle.
herbe,/., herb, grass.
héréditaire, hereditary.
héritage, w., héritage, inheritance.
hériter de, inherit. hériti-er, -ère, /«./., heir, heiress.
hermine,/., ermine.
héroïque, heroic.
héroïsme, m., heroism.
'héros, w., hero.
hésiter, hesitate.
hêtre, m., beech, beech-tree.
heure, /., hour, time, o'clock ; de
bonne — , early; tout à V — ,
just now.
heureusement, happily, fortu-
nately.
heureu-x, -se, happy, fortunate;
agreeable, favorable, 'heurter, hit or run against, knock.
'hibou, m., owl.
hier, yesterday; d' — , only yes-
terday.
hiérarchie,/., hierarchy.
hilarité,/., hilarity.
hippodrome, m., hippodrome,
race-course, 'hisser (se), raise one's self, histoire,/., history.
hiver, m., winter.
'hocher, shake, toss.
hommage, m., homage, respect;
rendre — à, pay homage to.
homme, m., man.
'hon, hum! bah! what!
honnête, honest, modest, pure.honnête, m., honesty, purity.
honneur, /, honor ; faire — à, do
honor (crédit) to.
honoraires, m. pL, fee, salary.
honorer, honor, do honor to, f avor.
'honte,/., shame, disgrâce.
' honteusement j shamefully, dis-
gracefully.
'honteu-x, -se, ashamed; shame-
ful.
horizon, m., horizon, view.
horreur,/., horror.
'hors de, out of, beyond ; — de soi,
beside one's self.
hostilité, /., hostility.
hôte, m., host, guest.
hôtel, w., hôtel, house, mansion.
'hourra, m., hurrah !
'huit, eight.
humain, -e, human.
humanité,/, humanity.
humble, humble, quiet.
humblement, humbly.
humeur,/., humor, temper, disposition, ill-humor, ill-temper.
humide, /»., humid, moist, wet,
watery.
humilier, humiliate, humble, humilité,/, humility.
'hune,/., hune, top.
hymen, m., hymen, marriage.
hypocrisie,/, hypocrisy.
hypocrite, hypocritical.
hypothèque,/, mortgage.
ici, hère.
idée,/, idea, notion.
idylle,/., idyl.
ignominie,/., ignominy, shame.
ignorer, be ignorant of, not to
know.
île,/., isle, island.
illuminé, -e, illumined, lit up.
illuminer (s'), be illuminât ed,
brighten up.
illusoire, illusory, illusive.
illustre, illustrions, celebrated.
illustrer, make illustrions, îlot, f«., islet.
image,/., image, picture.
imaginaire, imaginary.
imaginer, imagine, immédiatement, immediately.
ense, immense, enormous, vast, extensive.
immobile, immovable, motionless.
immobili-er, -ère, real.
immobilité,/., immobility.
immoler, immolate, sacrifice.
immortalité,/, immortality.
immortel, -le, immortal.
immuable, immutable, unchangeable.
imparfaitement, imperfectly.
impassibilité,/, impassibility.
impassible, impassible, undisturbed.
impatience, /, impatience, longing.
impatient, -e, impatient, restless.
impérieu-x, -se, imperious.
impétueu-x, -se, impetuous, rapid.
impétuosité, /, impetuosity.
impitoyable, pitiless.
implorer, implore, call for.
importance, /., importance, conséquence.
importer, import, be of importance or concern, matter ; n'importe, no matter ; peu — , it matters little.
importuné, -e, importunate, troublesome.
importuner, importune, trouble.
imposant, -e, imposing, com-
manding.
imposer à, impose on, force upon,
awe.
impossibilité, /., impossibility.
imprévu, m., unexpectedness.
imprimer, impress (à, on), improvisé, -e, improvised. improviser, speak or deliver ex-
tempore.
imprudent, -e, imprudent, indis-
creet. [less.
impudent, -e, impudent, shameimpunément, with impunity.
imputation, /, charge, imputation, inaccoutumé, -e, unaccustomed.
inaliénable, inaliénable, untrans-
ferable.
inaltéré, -e, unaltered, unchanged.
inaptitude, /., inaptitude, unfit-
ness.
inattendu, -e, unexpected.
inattenti-f , -ve, inattentive.
inaugurer, inaugurate.
incendie,/., fire, conflagration.
incertain, -e, uncertain.
incertitude, /., uncertainty,. suspense, incident, m., incident, occurrence, incivil, -e, uncivil.
inclination,/, inclination, bow.
incliner (s'), incline, bow; be in-
clined.
incommode, inconvénient, uncom-
fortable.
incompétence, incompétence, in-
ability.
incompl-et, -ète, incomplète, incomplètement, incompletely.
inconcevable, inconceivable.
inconciliable, irreconcilable.
inconnu, -e, unknown, strange.
inconsidéré, -e, inconsiderate,
rash.
inconvénient, m., inconvenience,
disadvantage.
VOCABULARY
incrusté, -e, incrusted, inlaid. I inculte, uncultivated.
incurie,/., carelessness. |
indécis, -e, undecided, doubtful, ;
uncertain.
indéâni, -e, indefinite.
indéfinissable, indefinable.
indépendant, -e, indépendant, indicible, unspeakable, inexpres-
sible.
indien, -ne, Indian.
indifférence, f., indifférence, un-
concem.
indigence,/., indigence, poverty.
indigne, unworthy.
indigner, make indignant, indignité,/., indignity.
indiquer, indicate, show, indiscr-et, -ete, indiscreet.
individu, w., individual.
industrie,/, industry, skill, trickery.
inébranlable, unshaken, immovable.
inégalité, /., inequality.
inerte, inert, ILfeless. inespéré, -e, unhoped for, unexpxected.
inévitablement, inevitably,
inexprimable, inexpressible.
infaillible, infallible, sure, insurmountable.
infailliblement, infallibly.
infâme, infamous.
inférieur, -e, inferior.
infidélité,/., infidelity, unfaithfulness.
infini, w., infinité.
infini, -e, infinité.
infiniment, infinitely, extremely.
infirme, infirm, feeble; disabled.
in^ger à, inflict on.
influent, -e, influential.
informer, inf orm ; s' — de, inquire into.
infortune,/, misfortune.
infortuné, -e, unfortunate.
infructueu-x, -se, fruitless, un-
availing.
ingénieur, m., engineer.
ingénieu-x, -se, ingenious.
ingrat, -e, ungratef ul, thankless. inhabile, unskilful, unfit.
inimitié,/, enmity, hatred.
injuste, unjust.
inoffensi-f, -ve, inoffensive, inonder (de,with), inundate, déluge, cover.
inqui-et, -ète, uneasy, restless, inquiétant, -e, disquieting, alarm-
ing.
inquiéter, disquiet, alarm.
inquiétude,/., uneasiness, anxiety.
inquisiteur, inquisitive, searching.
inscription, /, inscription; san3
— , uninscribed.
insecte, w., insect.
insensé, -e, insane, mad, foolish.
insinuer, insinuaie, insistance,/, insistence.
insister, insist.
insouciant, -e, careless, reckless.
inspirer, inspire (de, with).
installer, install, place; s' — ,
install or seat one's self, instamment, eamestly, urgeatly.
instance,/, entreaty.
instant, fw., instant, moment;
d* — en — , from time to tune, instituer, institute, appoint institutrice, /, govemess.
instruire (de), instruct (as *o).
inform (of).
insuccès, m., lack of success, fs^ll
ure.
insuffisant, insufiicient.
insurger (s'), rebel.
intact, -e, intact, sound.
intégral, -e, intégral, entire, intégralement, rn full, entirely. intellectuel, -le, intellectual.
intendant, »;., steward; guardian.
intensité,/, intensity.
intention,/, intention, purpose.
VOCABULARY
intéressant, -e, interesting, intéressé, -e, m. /., interested
party.
intéresser, interest.
intérêt, m., interest, concem.
intérieur, -e, interior, inner.
intérieur, m., interior, inside.
interlocu-teur, -trice, m. /., in-
terlocutor, speaker, interminable, interminable, ènd-
less.
intermittent, -e, intermittent, in-
tervening.
interprète, m.y interpréter, ex-
pounder.
interpréter, interpret.
interrogati-f, -ve, interrogative,
of interrogation, interroger, interrogate, question, interrompre, interrupt, break off ;
s' — , break off, stop, interstice, w., interstice, open-
ing.
intervalle, m., interval ; par — s,
at intervais.
intervenir, intervene, happen, oc-
cur.
intervertir, invert, change, intime, intimate, inmost.
intimider, intimidate.
intimité, /., intimacy, connection, intrépide, intrepid, fearless.
intrigue,/., intrigue, plot, introduire, introduce, conduct.
inutile (de, to), useless, imneces-
sary.
inutilité,/., inutility, uselessness.
inventaire, m., inventory.
inventer, invent, imagine, investir, invest ; intrust, inviter, invite, ask.
involontaire, involuntary.
irai, see aller, iris, m., iris, iris-root, irisé, -e, irised, variegated.
ironie,/., irony.
ironique, ironic(al).
irradié, -e, irradiated.
irrécusable, undeniable.
irréflexion,/., thoughtlessness.
irréguli-er, -ère, irregular.
irréprochable, irreproachable.
irriter, irritate, anger, provoke, excite.
isolé, -e, isolated, lonely. ,
isolement, w., isolation, loneliness.
issu, -e, sprung, descended.
issue,/., issue, outlet.
Italie,/., Italy.
Italien, -ne, m.f., Itaiian.
italien, -ne,. Itaiian.
ivoire, m., ivory.
ivre, drunk, intoxicated.
ivresse, /., drunkenness, intoxication.
jabot, m., frill (of a shirt).
jacobin, -e, Jacobinic.
jaillir, dart up, burst forth, flash.
jais, w., jet.
jalousie,/., jealousy.
jalou-x, -se, jealous.
jamais, never, ever ; à — , forever.
jambe,/., leg.
jaquette,/., jacket.
jardin, m., garden.
jaune, yellow.
jérémiade, /., Jeremiad, lamentation.
jet, m., jet, throw, shoot, ray.
jeter, throw, cast, throw away.
jeu, m., play, game, sport.
jeudi, zw., Thursday.
jeune, young.
jeiiner, fast.
jeunesse,/., youth. ^
joie,/., joy, delight.
joindre, join, add ; se — , be added, join.
joli, -e, pretty, nice ; comfortable.
joncher, strew (de, with).
VOCABULARY
joue,/., cheek.
jouer, play, perform ; faire — , hâve played ; se — , play, wanton ; — de, play on or with.
jouet, m., plaything, sport.
joueu-r, -se, player, gambler.
joug, m., yoke.
jouir.de, enjoy.
jouissance,/., enjoyment.
jour, m., day*, light.
journal, m., journal, diary.
journée,/, day.
jovialité,/., joviality.
joyau, m.y jewel.
joyeusement, joyously, joyfully.
joyeu-x, -se, joyous, joyful, merry, cheerful.
jubé, w., lobby, lof t.
juge, w., judge.
jugement, m., judgment.
juger, judge, deem, think cf.
juillet, m., July.
jupe,/., skirt, petticoat.
jurer, swear.
juridiction,/., jurisdiction, tribunal.
jusque, to, as (so) far as ; until ; jusqu'à, to, even to, even, until; jusqu'à ce que, until ; jusqu'ici,
so far, hitherto ; là, so far,
till then.
juste, just, right, true.
justement, justly.
justifier, justify, vindicate.
kermesse, /., parish or church
fair.
kiosque, m., kiosk, pavillon.
là, there, then ; de — , f rom that
time ; ce sont — , thèse are.
là-bas, over there, yonder.
labeur, »,., labor, work, toil.
laborieu-x, -se, laborious.
labourer, plow, till.
labyrinthe, m., labyrinth, maze.
lac, w., lake.
lâche, cowardly man.
lâche, m. /"., coward.
lâcher, loosen, let go.
lâcheté, /., cowardice, cowardly
act.
lacis, w., network.
là-dedans, in there, within.
là-dessus, upon that, thereupon.
lagune,/., lagoon.
laid, -e, ugly.
laisser, let, permit, leave; ne
pas — de or que de, not to
cease or f ail to ; — faire, leave
(let) alone ; laissez donc, leave
(that) alone, nonsense.
lambeau, m., shred, strip, pièce, lame,/, blade, plate.
lamentable, lamentable, distress-
ing.
lampe,/, lamp.
lancer, dart, throw, cast, hurl ; se
— , launch, launch out.
lande, /., tract of (waste) land,
moor.
langage, m., language.
langue,/, tongue.
langueur,/, languor.
languir, languish.
lanterne,/, lantern.
large, large, wide, broad, libéral, largement, largely, widely, abun-
dantly.
larme,/, tear.
las, -se, tired, fatigued, weary.
lassitude,/, lassitude, weariness.
laver, wash.
lecture, /., reading, perusal.
ledit, w., the said.
légalement, legally.
légataire, w./., legatee.
légendaire, w., legendary.
légende,/, legend, story.
VOCABULARY
lég-er, -ère, light, slight,
légèrement, lightly, slightly.
légèreté,/., lightness, levity.
légitime, legitimate, just, rightful.
légitimer, legitimate.
léguer, leave, bequeath.
lendemain, w., following or next day.
lent, -e, slow.
lentement, slowly.
léonin, -e, léonine.
lequel, w., who, which, whom, that.
lestement, quickly, lightly.
lester, ballast.
léthargie,/., lethargy.
lettre,/, letter.
lettré, -e, w./., lettered, learned, scholar.
levain, m., leaven.
levé, -e, up ; se tenir — , sit up.
lever, raise, shrug ; upheave ; se — , rise, get up.
lèvre,/, lip.
lézard, »z., lizard.
liane,/, creeper.
liard, m., farthing.
liasse,/, bundle, file.
liberté,/, liberty, freedom, ease.
libre, free, unrestrained.
licite, lawful, allowable.
lien, m., bond.
lier, bind.
lierre, w., ivy.
lieu, m.^ place, room, occasion ; en premier — , in the first place; avoir — , take place, hâve reason (de, to) ; y avoir — , be expédient ; tenir — de, fill or take the place of.
lieue,/, league.
ligne,/, line, path, plane.
lilas, w., lilac.
limite,/, limit.
limpide, limpid, clear.
linge, m., linen, cloth. [tlement.
liquidation, /., liquidation, set-
liquider, liquidate, settle, wind
up.
lire, read.
lisière, border, edge, skirt.
lit, m., bed, bedstead. litanie,/., litany, endless story.
litière,/., litter, straw ; faire —
de, waste, destroy.
litige, m. y contest, dispute, littéraire, literary.
littéral, -e, literal.
littéralement, literally.
livide, livid.
