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Vocabulary

pension,/., pension, board and

lodging ; de les prendre en

— , to board them.

pente, /., slope, hill.

pépinière, /., nursery.

percer, to pierce, break

through.

percher, to perch, be up.

perdre, to lose; — de vue,

to lose sight of; à ses

moments perdus, during

his leisure hours.

père, m., father ; le — Etienne,

old Etienne.

perfectionner, to improve. per-

fect.

péril, m., péril, danger.

périr, to perish.

permettre, to permit, let,

allow.

permission,/., permission.

perpétuel, -le, constant.

persévérance, /., persévérance.

personnage, m., personage,

character.

personne, /., person; ne . . .

— , nobody. persuader, to persuade.

perte, /., loss, ruin ; à — de

vue, as far as the eye could

reach.

peser, to weigh.

peste,/., plague.

petit, -e, small, little, short.

petit-fils, m., grandson.

pétrir, to knead, work.

peu, m., small amount, un

— , a little.

peu, little, few; — à — ,

gradually; si — que, how-

ever little.

peuple, m., people, nation, peuplé, -e, populated.

peur, /., fear; avoir — , to

afraid.

peut, près. ind. of pouvoir, peut-être, perhaps.

peux, près. ind. of pouvoir, phare, m., lighthouse.

philosophe, m., philosopher.

philosophie, /., philosophy.

photographie,/., photography.

physique, /., physics.

pic, m., peak.

pièce, /., pièce, patch, room,

coin, drama ; mettre en

— s, to tear to pièces.

pied, m., foot; être sur — ,

to be up; à — , on foot;

— s nus, barefooted. pierre,/., stone.

Pierre, m., Peter.

Pierrot, m., Pierrot (propcr

name) .

piété, /., piety.

piétiner, to trample under

foot.

piller, to plunder, pillage.

pilote, m., pilot.

pin, m., pine tree.

pis, worse ; tant — , so much

the worse.

pitié,/., pity.

Vocabulary

place, /., place, seat, public square, market place, room, situation ; — ■ forte, fortifiée! town.

placer, to place, put, invest.

plafond, m., ceiling.

plaie, /., wound.

plaindre (se), to complain.

plaine, /., plairi.

plainte,/., moan.

plaire, to please.

plaisir, m., pleasure.

planche,/., shelf, board, plank.

plancher, m., floor.

plante,/., plant.

planter, to plant, set.

plaque, /., plate.

plein, -e, full ; en — vent, in the open air, itinérant.

pleurer, to cry, weep.

plier, to fold, yield, bend, fall back.

plonger, to plunge ; se — , to plunge.

pluie, /., rain.

plumage, m., feathers, plumage.

plupart,/., most, most part.

plus, more ; de — en — , more and more ; de — , more, more than that, besides ; ne . . . — , no more, no longer ; ne . . . — que, no more but ; le — , the most ; non — , neither, either; en — , more.

plusieurs, several.

plutôt, rather; — que, rather

than.

poche, /., pocket.

poêle, m., stove. poésie, /., poetry.

poète, m., poet.

poétique, poetical.

poids, m., weight.

poignée,/., handful.

poignet, m., wrist.

poil, hair.

poing, m., fist, hand.

point, point, part, matter,

period; à — , just right;

de — en — , in détail, point, not; ne . . . — , not

at ail, not.

pointe, /., point, top.

pointu, -e, pointed, sharp.

pois, m., pea.

poisson, m., fish.

poitrine, /., chest, breast.

poliment, politely.

polir, to polish.

politesse,/., politeness.

pomme, /., apple ; — de terre,

potato.

pommier, m., apple tree.

pompe, /., pump; — à feu,

fire engine.

pont, m., bridge, deck.

population,/., population, porc, m., pig.

porcelaine,/., porcelain, china, porcherie,/., pigs.ty.

port, m., harbor.

porte, /., door, gâte.

portée, /., reacb ; à votre — ,

suited to your âge; à — ,

within hearing.

portefaix, m., porter.

porte-monnaie, m., purse.

porter, to carry, bear.

portière,/., door.

portrait, m. picture, portrait.

poser, to place, lay, rest.

position, /., position, situation.

posséder, to own, possess.

possible, possible, utmost.

poste, m. y post, position.

poste, /., post office.

poster, to place.

pot, w., pot.

potager, m., kitchen garden.

potion,/., potion.

poudre, /., powder, gun-

powder.

poudrer, to powder.

poulailler, m., chicken house.

poulain, m., coït.

poularde, /., fat chicken.

poule,/., hen.

poumon, m., lung.

pour, for, to, in order to ;

— que, in order that, so

that.

pourparler, m., discussion.

pourpre,/., purple.

pourquoi, why.

pourrai, fut.; pourrais, près.

cond. of pouvoir, poursuivre, to pursue. pourtant, yet, however.

pourvu que, provided.

pousser, to push, utter, heave,

grow.

poussière, /., dust, spray;

— humide, spray.

pouvoir, m., power.

pouvoir, to be able, can, may.

prairie, /., meadow.

pratiquer, to make, dig.

pré, m. y meadow.

précaution,/., précaution, précédent, -e, preceding.

précepteur, m.t tutor.

prêcher, to preach.

précieusement, preciously.

précieu-x, -se, precious.

précipiter, to throw, hurl.

précision,/., précision.

préférer, to prefer.

prélat, m., prelate.

prématuré, -e untimely.

premi-er, -ère, first.

prendre, to take, seize, capture,

turn ; se — à, to begin to.

prenez, impv. of prendre, préoccupation,/., anxiety.

préoccuper, to preoccupy.

préparatif, m., préparation.

préparer, to prépare, près, near; — de, near,

nearly; à peu — , nearly.

présence,/., présence, présent (à), at présent, now.

présenter, to présent, ofïer.

presque, almost.

presqu'île, /., peninsula.

presser, to press ; se — , to

hurry, be crowded.

Vocabulary

prêt, -e, ready.

prêter, to lend.

preuve, /., proof.

prévenir, to inform, warn.

prévision,/., prévision.

prier, to pray, beg.

prière, /., prayer.

principal, -e, principal.

principalement, especially.

printemps, m., spring.

pris, past def. and past part, of

prendre, prison, /., prison, jail.

prisonni-er, -ère, prisoner.

privation,/., privation.

privé, -e, private, personal.

prix, m., price, value, prize.

probablement, probably.

probité,/., honesty.

problème, m., problem.

procès, m., trial; — verbal,

written report.

prochain, -e, near, next.

proche, near. proclamer, to proclaim.

procurer, to procure, give.

produire, to produce, bring

forth.

produit, m. , product.

proie,/., prey.

professeur, m., prof essor.

profit, m., profit, gain.

profiter, to profit, take ad-

vantage.

profond, -e, profound, deep.

profondément, deeply,soundly.

progrès, m., progress.

projet, m., project, plan.

prolonger (se), to be prolonged, extend, last.

promenade, /., walk, promenade, outing, avenue, public garden.

promener, to lead through, take out; se — , to walk.

promeneur, m., promenader, walker.

promesse, /., promise.

■promets, près. ind. of promettre.

promettre, to promise ; se — , to promise one another.

promis, past def. and past part, of promettre.

prononcer, to pronounce, utter.

propos (à), in connection with, opportunely.

proposer, to propose, ofïer; se — , to ofïer oneself.

proposition, /., ofïer, proposition.

propre, own, clean, neat, fitted, proper.

proprement, cleanly.

propreté, /., cleanliness.

propriétaire, m., owner, proprietor.

propriété, /., proper ty.

prospère, prosperous.

prospérité, /., prosperity.

protecteur, m., protector.

protéger, to protect.

protester, to protest.

Vocabulary

prouver, to prove.

provençal, of Provence.

Providence, /., Providence.

province,/.» province.

provision, /., provision, prune,/., plum. prunier, m., plum tree.

prussien, -ne, Prussian.

pu, past part, of pouvoir, publi-c, -que, public.

publier, to publish.

puis, près. ind. of pouvoir, puis, then.

puisque, since, as.

puissance,/., power.

puissant, -e, powerful.

puisse, près. subj. of pouvoir, puits, in., well, pit, shaft.

pur, -e, pure.

pût, imperf. subj. of pouvoir, puy, m., mount, mountain.

quai, m.f quay, wharf.

qualité, /., quality.

quand, when.

quant à, as to, as for.

quantité,/., quantity, number.

quarantaine,/., about forty.

quarante, forty.

quarante-huit, forty-eight.

quartier, m., quarter, head-

quarters.

quatorze, fourteen.

quatre, four, quatre-vingts, eighty.

que, that, than, as, but, what,

which, whom, how, how

many, how much ; ne . . «

— , only, nothing but.

quel, -le, which, what, who»

quelque, some, few, whatever.

quelqu'un, -e, some one, some-

body; quelques uns, some,

any.

quenouille, /., distaff, spin-

ning wheel.

question, /., question, questionner, to question, quête, /., quest, search.

queue, /., tail.

qui, who, whom, that, which.

quille, /., keel.

quincaillerie, /., hardware, quinze, fifteen.

quitter, to leave; se — , to

part.

quoi, what ; — que, whatever.

quoique, although.

quotidien, -ne, daily.

R rabot, tw., plane.

raboter, to plane.

raccourci, m., shortcut; en

— , on a small scale.

race, /., race, breed.

racheter, to redeem.

raconter, to relate, rade, /., roadstead.

radieu-x, -se, radiant.

rafale,/., squall, torrent, dash.

rafinerie, /., refinery.

rafraîcher, to refresh.

Vocabulary

rail, m., rail.

raisin, m., grapes.

raison, /., reason; avoir — ,

to be right.

rajuster, to set straight.

rallumer (se), to be lighted

again.

rame, /., oar.

ramer, to row.

rançon, /., ransom.

rang, m., rank.

rangée, /., row.

ranger, to arrange, put in

order ; se — , to move aside,

move.

ranimer, to stir up ; se — ,

to be aroused.

rapide, rapid, steep.

rapidement, quickly.

rappeler, to recall, remind;

se — , to remember.

rapport, m., resemblance.

rapporter, to bring, bring

back.

rapprocher (se), to corne near

or nearer.

ras, m., level; au — de, level

with.

rassembler, to assemble,

gather, summon; se — , to

meet.

rassuré, -e, reassured; peu

— , somewhat anxious. râtelier, m., rack.

rattraper, to overtake, make

up.

ravir, to delight.

rayon, m., ray, radius, réaliser (se), to be realized.

récent, -e, récent, new.

recevoir, to receive.

rechange (vêtements de),

spare clothes.

réchauffer, to warm.

recherche,/., research, search.

récit, m., account, story.

réclamer, to claim, demand.

récolte, /., crop, harvest.

récolter, to harvest, gather.

recommandation, /., recom-

mendation.

recommander, to recommend.

lecommencer, to begin again.

récompenser, to reward.

réconforter, to cheer up.

reconnaissance,/., gratitude.

reconnaissant, -e, grateful.

reconnaître, to recognize; s'y

— , to find one's way; se

— , to get one's bearings.

reconstruire, to rebuild.

recouvrer, to recover.

recouvrir, to cover.

récréation, /., récréation.

reçu, past part, of recevoir, recueillir, to gather, collect;

se — , to collect one's

thoughts.

redescendre, to go down

again.

redevenir, to become again.

redouter, to fear.

redresser (se), to rise again,

straighten up.

Vocabulary

réel, -le, real.

refaire, to make again, do

again.

refermer, to shut again.

réfléchir, to reflect.

reflet, m., reflection.

refléter, to reflect.

réflexion, /., reflection.

refouler, to force back.

refroidir (se), to get cold, refuser, to refuse.

regagner, to regain, reach.

regard, m., look, glance.

regarder, to look at, consider.

règle, /., rule ; en — , in due

form, within the law.

régler, to settle.

règne, m., reign.

régulariser, to legalize.

régulièrement, regularly.

regret, m., regret.

rejoindre, to rejoin, overtake.

réjoui, -e, merry, cheerful.

réjouir (se), to rejoice.

relâche, m.9 relaxation, rest.

relever, to pick up, raise ;

se — , to get up.

relier, to connect, bind.

relieur, m.9 bookbinder.

reliure, /., bookbinding.

reluire, to shine.

reluisant, -e, shining.

remarquer, to notice; se

faire — , to attract notice.

rembourser, to reimburse, re-

fund.

remède, m.9 remedy.

remercier, to thank.

remettre, to remit, put again, give, restore; se — , to start again ; — à neuf, to repair thoroughly.

remit, past def. of remettre.

remonter, to mount again, enter, ascend.

rémouleur, m., knife grinder.

rempart, m.y rampart.

remplir, to fill, fulfill.

remporter, to carry away, get, gain.

remuer (se), to move, stir.

renaître, to revive.

renard, m., fox.

rencontre, /., encounter, battle.

rencontrer, to meet; se — , to meet with, be found.

rendez- vous, m*9 appointment ; donner un — , to make an appointment.

rendre, to give back, return, render; se — , to make oneself, go, surrender.

rendu, -e, arrived.

renfermer, to contain.

renommé, -e, renowned

renouveler, to renew.

renseignement, m.9 information.

rentrer, to enter again, go back, go home.

renverser, to upset, throw down.

renvoyer, to send back.

Vocabulary

répandre, to spread; se — , to spread, be scattered.

reparaître, to reappear.

réparer, to repair, mend, make up for.

repartir, to start again.

repas, m., meal.

repasser, to pass again, recall, go over.

repentir (se), to repent.

répéter, to repeat.

replier, to fold again, furl.

répliquer, to reply.

répondre, to answer, assure.

réponse,/., answer.

repos, m., rest.

reposer, to rest ; se — , to rest.

reprendre, to take back, regain, continue, go on.

représenter, to represent, perform.

reprit, past def. of reprendre.

reprise,/., renewal, répétition ; à plusieurs — s, on several occasions.

reproche, m.% reproach.

réputation, /., réputation.

réseau, m., network, System.

réserve, /., reserve, stock, savings.

réserver, to reserve.

réservoir, m., réservoir.

résidence, /., résidence.

résister, to resist.

résolu, -e, resolute.

résolument, resolutely.

résolut, past def. of résoudre.

résolution, /., resolution, résoudre, to résolve, décide ;

se — , to make up one's

mind.

respecter, to respect.

respiration,/., breathing.

respirer, to breathe.

ressembler, to resemble, ressentir, to feel; se — , to

feel the erïects, to feel.

ressort, m., spring.

ressource,/., resource.

restaurant, m., restaurant, reste, m., rest, remainder;

du — , besides, moreover.

rester, to remain, be left; en

— , to stop.

résumer, to sum up.

rétard, m., delay; en — , late.

retenir, to retain, hold back,

hold, fix ; se — , to refrain,

keep from.

retentir, to resound, écho, retenu, past part, of retenir, retirer, to draw out, pull out

extract, withdraw; se —

to withdraw, fall back.

retomber, to fall, fall again

fall back.

retour, m., return; au —

after returning.

retourner, to return ; se — ,

to turn around ; s'en — ,

to return.

retraite, /., retreat.

retranchement, m., re trench

ment.

Vocabulary

retrouver, to find again, find ;

se — , to ûnd oneself again,

be again.

réuni, -e, united.

réunir, to reunite, gather, put

together; se — , to meet,

assemble.

réussir, to succeed.

revanche, /., re venge; en — ,

on the other hand.

rêve, m., dream.

réveil, m., awakening. réveiller, to awake; se — ,

to wake up.

revendre, to resell.

revenir, to corne back, go

back; — sur ses pas, to

retrace one's steps; s'en

— , to return.

revenu, m., income.

revêtir, to put on.

revêtu, -e, clad.

revoir, to see again; se — ,

to see each other again.

revue,/., review.

riant, -e, smiling, cheerful.

riche, rich.

richesse, /., riches.

ridé, -e, wrinkled.

rien, nothing, anything.

rigole,/., furrow, drain.

rigoureu-x, -se, rigorous, sévère.

rire, to laugh, be pleasant;

se — de, to laugh at.

risquer, to risk.

rivaliser, to vie.

rivière,/., river.

robuste, robust, strong.

roc, m., rock.

rocher, m., rock.

roi, m., king.

rompre, to break.

rond, -e, round.

ronde (à la), around.

ronfler, to roar.

rosace, /., rose work.

rose, /., rose.

rose, adj., pink, rosy.

rosée,/., dew.

rosier, m., rose bush.

roue, /., wheel.

rouge, red.

rougir, to redden, flush.

rouleau, m., roll, roller.

roulement, m.f roaring, rumbling.

rouler, to roll, tumble, relate.

roulis, m., rolling.

route, /., road, way, distance, journey; grande — , highway; en — , on the way; faire la — , to travel.

rouvrir (se), to open again.

rou-x, -se, red, reddish.

royal, -e, royal.

ruban, m., ribbon, strip.

ruche, /., beehive.

rude, rough, hard, coarse.

rudement, roughly.

rue, /., street.

ruine,/., ruin.

ruiner, to ruin.

Vocabulary

ruisseau, m., brook, stream,

gutter.

ruse,/., slyness.

rustique, rural, rustic.

sable, m., sand.

sabotier, m., maker of wooden

shoes.

sac, m., sack, bag.

sachant, près. part, of savoir, sache, près. subj. of savoir, sachez, près. impv. of savoir, sacrer, to crown.

sacrifice, m., sacrifice.

sage, wise, well-behaved.

sagesse,/., wisdom.

saint, -e, saint.

sais, près. ind. of savoir, saisir, to seize, grasp.

salade, /., salad, herbs.

salaire, m., wages, salary.

salant, -e, sait, salé, -e, sait.

salle, /., hall, room.

saluer, to salute, greet.

samedi, m., Saturday.

sang, m., blood.

sang-froid, m., coolness.

sanglant, -e, bloody.

sans, without; — que, with-

out.

santé, /., health.

sapin, m., fir tree.

sarcler, to weed, clean out.

sardine,/., sardine.

satisfaction, /., satisfaction.

satisfait, -e, satisfied.

sauf, except.

saurais, près. cond. of savoir, sauras, saurez, fut. ind. of

savoir, saut, m., leap, jump; faire

un — , to take a leap.

sauter, to leap, jump, ex-

plode.

sauvage, savage, wild.

sauver, to save.

sauvetage, m., saving of life,

rescue.

savamment, skillfully.

savant, -e, scientific, learned,

scholar, scientist.

savoir, to know, know how,

be able, can, know well,

remember.

savoir, m., knowledge. savourer, to relish.

sceau, m., seal.