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Pagre 27. — i. parbleu ! euphemism iox par Dieu! but weakened down to of course! to be sure!
2. Chailloty the name of a district in Paris ; we say " to send to Jericho."
3. dare-dare, an onomatopoeia conveying the idea of speed, hurry.
4. fasse le ciel, i. e,/e désire que le ciel fasse que, etc., trans., heaven grant.
Pagre 28 — i. qu'est-ce qui lui prend ? lit., " What seizes upon him ?" " What has come to him ?" Trans., What is the matter with him ? or What is he up to now ?
2. daim. The humor of this name " buck ", " deer " lies in its unexpectedness ; it is not a usual insult. We may trans., billy-goat.
Pagre 29 — I. faim. Damoiseau here wilfully misunderstands faim f or y?«, which has exactly the same sound ; cf. page 14, note 2.
Page 31 — I. est-elle assez bonne! The elle refers to some such word 2l& plaisanterie ^ understood; cf. page 16, note 2.
VOCABULARY
[Words identical in French and in English are omitted.]
à, to, at, in, of; judging by, from.
abasourdir, to stun, astound.
abord (d'), first, at first.
Abraàam, Abraham (the Jewish Patriarch who was about to sacrifice his son Isaac when he was stopped by an angel).
abreuver de, to load with {lit. to make him drink his fill of).
accepter, to accept.
accueillir, to welcome.
affaiblir (s'), to become weak.
affliger, to afilict.
affreu-z, -se, frightful.
agir, to act.
agréable, agreeable.
Ah!, OhI Ahl — bah! (great surprise) You don*t say I — mais \{rising temper) Now see herel
ahurir, to amaze, astound.
aide,/., aid, help, relief.
Aie ! ^(exclamation ofpaiti) Ouch!
aille, près. subj. of aller.
ailleurs (d'), besides.
aimable, amiable.
aimer, to like, love; — mieux, to prefer.
ainsi, thus, for instance.
air, m.^ air, look, aspect.
aller, to go ;to be about to; s'en — , to go away.
allonger, to stretch out ; — une gifle, to box a person's ears ;
— un coup de pied, to give a kick.
alors, then.
amende,/., fine, penalty.
amèrement, bitterly.
ami, m.y friend.
amour, /»., love.
amuser, to amuse ; s' — , to have a good time.
an, m., year.
animal, m., animal, beast.
apercevoir, to perceive.
aplomb, m., balance, equilibrium.
Apollon, Apollo.
appeler, to call; s' — , to be called, be named.
apporter, to bring.
approcher, to approach, draw near.
après, after.
aratoire, of farming.
arme,/., arm, weapon.
armer, to arm.
arrêter, to stop, arrest.
arrivée, /., arrival.
arriver, to arrive, happen, — à, to reach.
arsenal, m.^ (fig.) ironmongery.
asseoir (s'), to be seated, sit down.
asseyant (s*), près. part, of s'asseoir.
asseyent (s'), près. ind. of s'asseoir.
assez, enough.
VOCABULARY
assied (s'), près, ind, of s'asseoir.
assiette,/., plate.
assimiler (s')» to assimilate, make one's own.
assis, -e, past part, of s'asseoir.
attendre, to expect, wait for, await.
attraper, to catch.
au-dessus(de), above.
aujourd' hui, today.
auprès, near, by, close to, over ; in comparison with.
auquel, to whom, to which.
auriculaire, auricular, of hearing.
aussi, also; {at beginning of clause) and consequently, so ; — ... que, as ... as.
autour (de), about, around.
autre, other.
autrefois, formerly.
autrui, /»., others, other people.
avancer (s'), to advance, come forward.
avant, avant de, before.
avantage, w., advantage.
avantageu-z, -se, advantageous.
avec, with ; — ça que .... ! as if ... . were .... !
avertir, to warn.
aveugle, blind.
avoir, to have; qu'avez-vous?
what is the matter with you ?
baisser, to lower, bal, m.y ball, dance.
balai, w., broom, balbutier, to stammer.
baraque, /., shanty; (slang)
whole shebang, bas, basse, low, softly.
beau, bel, belle, fine, handsome.
beaucoup, much.
beau-père, w., father-in-law.
bénir, to bless.
bête,/., beast, animal.
bête, stupid.
bichonner (se), to prink.
bien, well, easily; very, truly; gentlemanly.
blan-c, -che, white.
blesser, to wound.
bois, m,f wood.
boîte,/., box.
bon, bonne, good.
bonheur, m., happiness, luck, pleasure.
bonhomme, m., good man.
bourrades,/.//., pummelling.
bosse,/, hump (on the back).
bossu, -e, humpbacked.
boucher, to stop; se — les oreilles, to stop one's ears.
bouger, to stir.
bouquet, /»., nosegay; climax {fig. from the "bouquet*^ of rockets sent off as the last display of fireworks).
braconnier, m.^ poacher.
brave, honest.
bravo I bravo ! well done I
brin, w., blade.
bris, m.y breakage; à l'aide de — de clôture, burglariously {fit. with the aidy by meansy of breaking enclosures).
brisé, crushed, bruised, broken.
briser, to break, dash; se — , to break, be broken to pieces.
brochure,/, magazine (lit.paperbound book clamped together with ^* broc hes*\ i. e. staples).
broncher, to flinch.
brosse,/, brush.
bruit, m., noise, report.
butor, m.y brute.
c', see ce.
ça {contraction ^Z* cela), that.
cabinet, m.^ closet, study.
VOCABULARY
calmer, to calm.
campagne,/., country, campaign ; en — , on an expedition.
canapé, m., sofa.
canon, m., cannon.
capsule,/., (percussion-) cap.
caractère, m., character.
carte, /.,card; — de yisite, visiting card.
casser, to break.
cauchemar, m., nightmare.
cause, /., cause, motive ; à — de, on account of.
causer, to chat.
causeuse,/., (small) sofa.
cayemier, properly cayemeuz, hollow.
ce, cet, cette, this, that, it.
cela, that.
célèbre, celebrated.
célibataire, m., bachelor.
celle,/ of celui.
celui, m, y that, he, him.
celui-ci, this one.
cent, a hundred.
cependant, however.
cerner, to surround, comer.
certainement, certainly.
ces (//. of ce), these.
chagrin, »»., grief, sorrow.
chambre,/., room.
changer, to change.
chanter, to sing; to talk nonsense.
chapeau, m., hat.
chaque, each, every.
charlatan, m., quack, charlatai).
charmant, charming.
charme, m., charm, attraction.
charmer, to charm.
chasser, to hunt, chase.
chasseur, m., hunter.
chat, m,j cat.
chatte, /., cat ; {as a term of endearment) little kitten.
Cher, chère, dear.
chercher, to seek, look for, fetch.
cheval, f»., horse.
cheveux, m, //., hair, hairs.
chez, at the house of.
chien, m., dog.
choisir, to choose.
chose,/., thing.
chou, m. pl.y -z, cabbage.
chutl {pronounce the "/") hush I
chute,/, fall.
Cid, see nouveau.
ciel, m,y heaven, sky.
cigare, m.y cigar.
cinq, five.
cinquante, fifty.
clameur,/., clamour, outcry.
cliques; prendre ses — et ses claques (slang), to pack up one's traps.
cloche, /., bell; — à melon, melon-frame.
cloîtrer, to immure, shut up {as in a ** cloister" or nunnery).
clôture,/, fence.
cœur, m., heart.
coiffer, to dress the hair; — sainte Catherine, to be an old maid.
coin, m., comer.
col, «., (shirt)collar; faux — , collars (not attached to the shirt).
colère,/, anger.
combien, how much, how many.
comme, like.
commencer, to begin.
comment, how? what.^
commode, convenient.
complet, complète, complete, entire.
compliment, m., compliment; faire un — , to pay a compliment.
compliquer, to complicate; se — , to become entangled, complicated.
comprendre, to understand.
compris (past part, of comprendre), understood.
VOCABULARY
confidence,/., imparted secret.
confidentiel, confidential.
confidentiellement, confidentially.
congé, m.f dismissal.
congédier, to dismiss, discharge.
conjurer, to avert.
connais, connaît, connaissent, près, ind, of connaître.
connaître, to know (a person); se — , to know each other, one's self.
consentement, m., consent, assent.
considérable, powerful.
console, /., console-table (large bracket fastened to the wall and supported by curved legs resting on the floot or against the wall).
contempler, to contemplate.
contenir, to contain; se — , to control one*s self.
content, pleased, happy, contented.
continuer, to continue.
convenaient, imp. ind. of convenir.
convenez, /r^ J. ind. ^convenir.
convenir, to suit, agree, be convenient.
convenu {j>ast. part, ^convenir), arranged.
conviendrez, /«/.i«^. of convenir.
corbeille,/., basket; — à ouvrage, work-basket.
correctionnelle; police — , the police court.
correspondance, /., correspondence.
côté, )7f., side, way.
coup, »i.,blow, knock ; report (of a gun) ; — de pied, kick.
courber, to bend; se — , to stoop.
courir, to run.
cours, près. ind. of courir.
course, /., race, run, journey,
walk ; à la — , at agalop, at full
speed, court, près. ind. of courir, coûter, to cost, couvert, m.,, cover, place (at
table), crac! {onomatopoeic^ Snapl cravate,/., cravat, neck-tie.
créer, to create, produce, cri, m.t cry, shout.
crier, to call, call out.
croire, to believe, think, croyant, près. part, of croire, cuisine,/, kitchen, curieu-z, -se, inquisitive.
daim, »*., buck ; (here =) billygoat.
dans, in, into, within.
danser, to dance.
danseuse,/., dancer, partner.
dare-dare 1= jolly quick tool
de, of, from, with, on.
débarrasser, to rid.
débusquer, to put up (a rabbit, etc:).
décacheter, to unseal, break open.
décidément, decidedly.
dedans, within, inside.
dégât, m.y havoc, damage.
dehors, out, out of doors ; an — , from outside.
déjà, already.
délicatesse,/, delicacy.
demande,/., request; — en mariage, offer of marriage.
demander, to ask, ask for.
demoiselle, /, young lady.
dépiter, to vex ; se — , to be vexed.
déposer, to put down.
depuis, since, from, after.
dernier, last.
derrière, behind ; de — , hind (-legs, eU).
VOCABULARY
désirer, to desire, wish for.
désoler (se), to grieve.
désordre, m.j disorder, untidiness.
détente,/., trigger.
détestable, horrid.
deux, two.
deuxième, second.
devant, »«., front.
devant, in front of, before ; de — , front (-legs, etc),
devenir, to become.
devenu, past part, of devenir.
devient, près, ind, of devenir.
deviner, to guess.
devoir, to owe, have to, be bound to.
dévoué, devoted.
diable, {as an exclatnatioti) the dickens 1 (Often to be rendered by) on earth ; Que — ! ipy itself) Hang it all!
diapason, m., the key (in which .... are pitched).
Dieu, God.
dîner, m., dinner.
dîner, to dine.
dire, to say, tell.
diriger, to direct, se — , to direct one*s steps.
disais, imp, ind. of dire.
dites, /r^j. ind, ^dire.
diz-neuf , nineteen.
doigt, m,^ finger.
doit, près, ind, ^devoir ; elle — , she must.
domestique, m, and f,, servant, domestic.
dommage, m., pity.
donc, then.
donner, to give ; se — , to give one's self, procure; — sur {of window s t doors ^ rooms ^ etc!), to open into.
dont, whose, of whom, of which, in which.
dos, m.f back.
dot {pronounce tke''t"),f., mar-
riage portion ; de — , of her own.
douer, to endow; doué de, enjoying.
doute, m,y doubt, mistrust.
douze, twelve.*
dresser, to lay out, set.
droit, m,, right, privilege.
droite,/., right hand Side.
drôle, m,y rogue, rascal.
dur, hard.
eau,/., water.
échapper, to escape.
éclat, m,, brightness, radiancy ;
crash, noise ; rire aux — s, to
burst out laughing, écouter, to listen.
écrire, to write, écrit, près, ind, of écrire, also
past part, of same.
effort, m,y effort, endeavor, effrayer, to frighten, effroyable, frightful, égal, equal, a matter of indifference ; ça m'est — , I don't
care, également, alike, equally, also, égard, m.f respect, regard; à
votre — , with respect to
you, towards you.
égarement, m., wildness (of
look), égoîsme,/., selfishness; d' — , in
his egoism.
égosiller (s')» to shout one's self
hoarse.
Eh!, Hil— bien! Well;— U
bas! Hi there I élancer, to dart, shoot; s' — , to
rush, spring, electro - acoustico- galvanique,
electro-acoustico-galvanism.
élevé ; bien — , well-bred, élève, m. andfy pupil, scholar, élever, to bring up, educate.
VOCABULARY
embellir, to embellish, embrasser, to embrace.
émouYOir, to move, agitate, emparer (s'), to seize, secure.
emporter, to carry away, take
awav.
empirique, m., empiricist {wAo gets his skill from practice j not from theory or learning; an
enthusiastic name for a charlatan).
ému, past part, of émouYOir. en, in, of it, to, at, by, for.
encore, yet, still, again.
' encre,/., ink.
enfant, m. andf,^ child.
enfiler, to thread; s' — , to dart, enfin, at last, anyhow 1 enlever, to take away, ennuyer (s'), to be dull, bored.
entendre, to hear, understand,
mean, listen ; s' — , to come to
an understanding, enthousiasme, /»., enthusiasm,
ecstacy.
entre, between, among, entrée,/., entrance, entrer, to enter.
enverrais, cond.pres, of envoyer.
envoyer, to send, épais, épaisse, /., thick, heavy,
dull, épaule,/., shoulder, épauler, to take aim (to put the
gun to the shoulder), épouser, to marry, épreuve,/., trial, test, proof, escroc, m,, swindler, sharper.
Espagne,/., Spain, espèce,/., species, kind, espoir, f«., hope.
essayer, to try, attempt, étonner, to astonish; s'— , to
be surprised, étourdi, stunned, giddy, étranger, m., stranger, foreigner.
examiner, to examine, excuse,/., apology.
exécuter, to perform, execute,
accomplish, exténué, weakened, exhausted.
façon, /., manner.
facultés,/. //., faculties, ability,
powers, faim, /., hunger ; avoir — , to
be hungry, faire, to make, cause, do; to
matter; to grant, faisait, imp. ind. of faire, faisant, près. part, of faire, fait, /fTJ. ind. of faire; also
past part, of same.
fait, m.^ fact; au — , after all (///.,
" coming down to the bottom
fact*"); tout à—, quite, falloir, impersonal^ to be necessary ; must ; il faut que je, I
must.
iBiWxLj past part, ^falloir, fantastique, fantastic, fasse, près. sub/, of faire, fatigant, fatiguing, tiring, faut, près. ind. of falloir, fauteuil, m.y armchair, faux, false ; — col, see col.
faux,/, scythe, favorablement, favorably, féliciter, to congratulate, femme,/., woman, wife, fenêtre,/, window, ferait, cond.pres. of faire. feras, /«/. of faire, ferme, firm, strong.
fermer,to shut, feu, m., fire.
fièrement, proudly; fg., terribly, figurer (se), to imagine, fancy, filer, to be off.
fille,/, daughter; vieille — ,
old maid, fin, /, end ; à la — , at last, at
length, fin, delicate, sensitive.
VOCABULARY
finir, to finish.
fixe, certain, fixed.
flanquer, to throw.
fléau, m.y flail.
fleur,/., flower.
foi,/., faith.
fois,/., time.
fond, m.y bottom, end.
forcené, furious, raving.
formidable, tremendous.
fort, strong, loud, very.
fou, fol, folle, mad.
fourche,/., pitchfork.
fourrer, to thrust, cram.
fracas, m., crash, noise.
franc, m., franc.
franchir, to cross, pass over.
frapper, to strike, smite.
froid, cold.
fuir, to flee, fly, avoid.
fumée,/., smoke.
fturieu -x, -se, furious.
fusil, 171., gun.
futur, m,^ future husband.
ganache,/., {lit,, lower jaw of a
horse; here) dunderhead.
garçon, m., boy, bachelor, garde, /., watch, guard ; être
sur ses — s, to be on one*s
guard, garde -champêtre,' /»., (rural)
policeman, garder, to keep, take care.
ga]:e, beware of, look out for.
garnir, to trim, fill with, gâter, to spoil, injure.
gauche, left, gendre, »i., son-in-law. gêner (se), to trouble one's self,
put one*sself to inconvenience, gens, m, pi., people, persons.
geste, w., gesture, gifle,/., box on the ear.
goinfre, m., {slang) guzzler.
goujat, m, y cad.
goût, m»y taste; à mon — , according to my taste ; after my own heart.
gracieusement, graciously.
gracieuseté,/., pretty speech.
grand, big, large, great.
graver, to engrave.
grec,m.,^., learning;//'/, (scholarship in) Greek.
grignoter, to nibble.
grommeler, to grumble.
grossier, rude, ill-bred.
grossièreté,/., rudeness, abuse.
guéridon, m., light table.
guérir, to cure, heal.
guérison,/, cure.
habitude, /., habit, custom, use.
hasard, m,, chance, risk, accident.
haut, high, loud, tall.
Hein?Eh? What.?
hélas I alas !
herbe,/., grass.
heure, /., hour, o'clock; de bonne — , early.
homme, m., man.
honneur, m., honor, credit.
hors, out, beyond.
hum ! hem 1
ici, here.
idée,/., idea.
idem, m,, ditto.
il, he, it, there; — y a, there
is ; ago.
illustre, illustrious, imbécile, m., fool, simpleton.
impatienter, to make impatient ;
s' — , to grow impatient, importe (n'), it does not matter
VOCABULARY
incliner^ to incline, lean ; s' — , to bow, bend.
incommode, uncomfortable.
inconvénient, m,y trouble, inconvenience.
indiquer, to indicate, point out.
infirmité,/., infirmity.
inguérissable, incurable.
inquiétude, /., anxiety, uneasiness.
instant, m,, instant, moment.
intérêt, m,j interest, concern.
interrompre (s'), to interrupt one's self.
introduire, to introduce, show in; s' — , to enter, intrude.
intrus, m^ intruder.
ir&i, /ut. ind, of aller,
isolé, lonely.
ivresse,/., intoxication.
jamais, never.
jardin, m., garden.
jardinier, m,^ gardener.
jeter, to throw, hurl.
jeune, young.
joie,/, joy.
joli, pretty.
joliment, (colloquial) awfully;
— des fois, an awful lot of times.
jouir de, to enjoy, be in possession of.
jour, m.y day.
journal, w., newspaper.
journée,/, day.
joyeu-x, -se, joyfully.
jusque, as far as ; — sous mes fenêtres, under my very windows.
juste, just, exactly, precisely.
là, there, then.
lâche, cowardly ; »»., coward.
lâcher, to let go; (slang) to
shake, lampe,/., lamp, laisser, to leave, let, allow, lapin, m,y rabbit, laquelle, /. of lequel, léché, licked.
lecture,/., reading, perusal, lequel, laquelle, which, whom,
who.
leur, their, to them, lever, to lift, raise ; se — , to get
up, rise, lèvre,/., lip.
lieu, fw., place; au — de, instead of.
lieue,/., league (about three miles).
lire, to read, lisant, près. part, of lire, livre, m.y book, loi,/., law.
loin, far.
londrès »i., (name of a g'ood
brand of French cigars) trans. ^
Havana, longtemps, a long time, lui, to him, to her, to it ; him, her,
it; from him, from her; he.
lui-même, himself, lunettes,/.//., spectacles.
M./^rmonsiieur.
madame,/., madam.
mademoiselle, miss, main,/, hand, maintenant, now.
mais, but.
maison,/., house, mal, ill, evil, uncomfortable,
badly, malfaiteur, m.y criminal,burglar.
malgré, in spite of.
malheur, m., misfortune, malheureu-x, -se, unfortunate, malin, evil, sly, clever.
VOCABULARY
mam' selle, colloquial abridgment for mademoiselle.
manger, to eat.
manquer, to miss.
mansuétude,/., mildness.
marbre, m.^ marble.
marl, m,, husband.
mariage, »»., marriage, matrimony.
marier, to marry; se — , to marry, be married.
matin, m.^ morning.
médecin, m., doctor.
méfier (se), to be on one's guard, look out.
meilleur, »»., better ; le — , best.
melon, ^., melon ; cloches à — , melon-frames.
même, even, same, self ; de — , in the same way.
mémoire,/., memory.
menton, 0»., chin.
mer,/., sea.
merci, thanks, thank you.
mère,/., mother.
merle, »»., blackbird ; — blanc, fig.^ rare bird {liU white blackbird),
merveilleu-z, -se, marvellous.
messieurs, plural of monsieur.
métier, /»., life (///. trade^ profession),
metre, m,, metre.
mets, près, ind. and imperai, of mettre.
mettre, to put, bring; mettons, let us say ; se — en campagne, to start off (on an expedition),
meuble, m,, piece of furniture, furniture.
miette,/., crumb, little bit.
mieux, better.
milieu, m., middle, midst.
mille, a thousand.
mimique, /., pantomime, gestures.
minute,/., minute; à la — , offhand.
mis, past, part, of mettre.
miserable, m., wretch.
misère,/., poverty, destitution.
modèle, m,, model.
moi, me, to me, I.
moi-même, myself.
moins, less.
mois, f»., month.
moisir, to grow musty ; f^,y to make old bones.
moment, »»., moment; du — que, since.
mon, ma, //. mes, my.
monde, m., world.
montrer, to show, point out.
morceau, m., piece ; faire mettre les — doubles, to rush the courses (of a dinner),
mot, »*.,word.
mourir, to die.
mouvement, x»., movement, motion.
m'sieu, colloquial = monsieur.
muet, -te, dumb.
mugir, to bellow.
murmurer, to murmur.
mutuellement, mutually.
mystérieu-x, -se, mysterious.
n', see ne.
naturellement, naturally.
ne, not, no.
nettoyer, to clean.
nez, m,, nose.
ni, neither, nor; — Pun— l'autre, neither the one nor the other.
nier, to disown.
nom, m,t name.
non, no, not.
nonobstant, notwithstanding.
nouveau, new ; N — Cid, name of a book, [dings.
nouvelle,/., piece of news, ti-
nuit,/.. night.
VOCABULARY
obligé, obliged; — de, forced to.
obsfiué, obstructed, clogged.
Obtenir, to obtain, secure.
occasion, /., opportunity, occasion.
œil, m., eye.
oUttt J past part, of oftlir.
offre, prgs, ind, of offrir.
on, one, they, people.
ordinaire, ordinary, customary.
oreille,/., ear.
organe, m.^ voice, organ.
osselets, m., ossicles, small bones.
ou, or.
oU, where, at which, in which, when, that.
oublier, to forget.
oui, yes.
ouïe, /., hearing ; — s, gills.
ours, m,y bear; — mal léché, ill-licked cub.
outre, besides.
ouvrage, m.^ work.
ouvrir, to open.
palissade, /., palisades, fence,
palings.
pan coupé, fw., comer (wall).
panoplie, /., panoply, trophy of
weapons hung on a wall.
pantomime,/., signs.
papier, w., paper, paquet, m.^ bundle, parcel ; faire
son — , to pack up one's traps.
par, hy, paradis, m., paradise ; ne pas le
porter en — , to pay for that (///.
not to carry it off for nothing
into Paradise^ i.e. to pay for it
before you die).
paraître, to appear, parbleu, of course 1
parce que, because, par-dessus, above, pardonner, to pardon, forgive, pareil, similar, such, parfait, perfect, parfaitement, perfectly, parler, to speak, talk, parole/., word, speech, part,/., share, part; à — , aside.
partager, to share, parti, m.y suitor; (matrimonial)
match, offer, partir, to depart, go away, pas, m.y step, pace, pas, ne ... . pas, not.
passer, to pass, cross; se — de,
to do without, passion,/., passion, patte,/., paw. j
pauvre, poor, paysan, m.y peasant I)eine,/., trouble, sorrow, pensée,/., thought.
penser, to think.
perdre, to lose, waste.
perdreau, m., (young) partridge, père, »»., father, perforé, perforated, permettre-, to allow; se — , to
take the liberty, perruque,/., wig; tête à — , i^g-
maket^s) blockhead, personnage, m.y character in a
play, person, personne, /., person, ne ... .
personne, nobody, petit, small.
peu, little.
peur, /., fear; avoir — , to be
afraid ; faire — , to frighten, peut, près. ind. of pouvoir, peut-être, perhaps.
peux,/r^j. /«i/ ^ pouvoir, physionomie,/, face, pied, m.y foot, piège, m.^ snare, net.
pierrot, jw., clown (in a pantomime).
VOCABULARY
piétiner, to stamp.
place,/., place, position.
plaire, to please.
plaisiez, près, subj, of plaire.
plaisir, m., pleasure.
plan, »!., premier — , front (half) of stage; deuxième — , rear (half) of stage.
planter, to plant; (slang) — là, to dump, shake.
plat, m.j dish.
plate-bande,/., flower bed.
pleurer, to weep, cry.
plomb, m.y lead.
plu, past part, of plaire.
plume, /., pen.
plus, more, longer; de — en — ,
. more and more.
plutôt, rather, sooner.
point, m,y point ; ne ... . point, not.
police, /., police, police station ;
— correctionnelle, police court.
politesse, /., politeness; faire des — s, to do polite things.
Polonais, m,, Pole.
porte,/., door.
portée,/., reach, compass.
porter, to carry ; wear ; comment vous portez-vous ? how are you ?
portrait, m,, portrait, likeness.
poser, to place.
pot, /»., pot, jar, but see note to p, 13, 1. 2/.
potage, m, y soup.
pour, for, as for.
pourquoi, why.
pourrai,/»/, ind, of-pouyoii,
pourrait, cond,pres, ^pouvoir.
poursuite,/., pursuit, chase.
poursuivre, to pursue, chase.
pousser, to push, sprout, push forward, grow.
pouvoir, to be able.
pratiquer, to practice, exercise.
précaution, /., precaution, caution.
précipitamment, headlong, precipitately.
premier, first.
prenant, près, part, of prendre.
prendre, to take.
près (de), near.
présenter, to introduce ; se — , to appear, present one's self.
prêt, ready.
prétendre, to claim.
prévenir, to warn, inform.
prier, to pray, beg.
pris, past part, of prendre.
privé,/., private.
priver, to deprive, cut off (from).
procès-verbal, m,^ summons.
prodige, m.^ marvel, prodigy.
produire, to produce, show, make known.
promptement, promptly, quickpropos; a — , in the nick of time.
proposer, to propose, suggest.
propriété,/., property.
provoquer, to provoke.
puis, then, afterwards.
Pyrénées, /. //., the Pyrenees (mountains).
quand, when.
quart, m.y quarter.
quatre, four.
quatrième, fourth.
que, that, which, what ; ne . . .
que,only; qu'est-ce qu'il y a ?
what is the matter ? que . . .
... ! how ... 1 quel, quelle, what, which, quelque, some, any, whatever.
quelqu'un, some one.
question,/., question, query, qui, who, which, quinze, fifteen.
quoi, what.
so
VOCABULARY
rabatteur, m,^ one who beats back or down.
rabattre, to beat back (a rabbit) ; to beat down (a price).
radieu-Zy -se, radiant.
raide, stiff, rigid, tough.
raison, /., reason, sense ; ayoir — , to be right.
raisonnement, m., reasoning, argument.
ramasser, to pick up, collect, gather.
ramener, to bring back.
ramoneur, x»., chimney sweeper.
rappeler, to recall.
rapporter, to bring back.
rasoir, m., ra^or.
rasseoir, to reseat ; se — , to sit down again.
rassied (^e), pres.ind, of aeieiaseoir.
rattraper, to recover, catch again.
rayer, (of guns) to rifle.
recevoir, to receive.
recharger, to load again.
recommencer, to begin again.
reconnaître, to recognize, be grateful.
regarder, to look, look at.
réjouir, to rejoice ; se — , to rejoice, be glad.
relations,/.//., intercourse (with his fellows).
remonter, to go up again, go back (i. e. up the stage).
rencontrer, to meet.
rendre, to render, return ; se — , to render one's self, become.
renoncer, to give up, renounce.
renseigner, to inform, tell.
rentré, (of diseases, etc.) struck in.
renversé, overturned, overthrown.
renvoyer, to send away.
réparer, to repair, mend.
repartir, to set off again.
repasser, to pass again.
répéter, to repeat.
répondre, to reply.
réponse,/., reply.
reprenant, près. part, of reprendre.
reprendre, to retake, take up again.
le^ria, past part, ^reprendre.
reproche, m., reproach ; un homme sans — , a man free from reproach.
réserver, to reserve, set apart.
rester, to remain.
retenamtypres. part, ^/retenir.
retenir, to hold back, detain. •
retirer, to take away ; se — , to withdraw.
retourner (se), to turn round.
retrouver, to find again.
rêve, m., dream.
réveiller, to awake, rouse ; se — , to be aroused, awake.
revenant, près. part, of revenir.
revenir, to return, come back.
rêver, to dream, dream of.
rhume, m., cold in the head.
riche, rich.
ricocher, to ricochet {i.e. to bound off at an angle).
rien, (ne . . . -7-)» nothing,
rire, to laugh ; — de, to laugh at.
risible, laughable, amusing.
risque, m.^ risk, peril.
risquer, to risk ; se — , to venture, risk.
roche,/., rock ; de la vieille —, of the good old fashioned sort.
rôle, iw., rôle, part.
rond, round ; fig.^ frank, square.
sabot, m.^ (lit.y wooden-shoe; here) stick-in-the-mud.
VOCABULARY
saccager, to pillage, ransack, plunder.
sais, près, ind, of savoir.
saisir, to seize.
salon, m,^ drawing-room, parlor.
saluer, to salute, bow.
sans, without
Sapristi! Gracious 1
sauter, to jump.
savoir, to know.
se, himself, to himself, herself, to herself, itself, to itself.
Seigneur 1 Lordl
sembler, to seem, appear.
sentir, to feel, smell, taste, be sensible of.
sept, seven.
serre, /., green-house, conservatory.
serrer, to press, grasp.
servir, to serve, help ; se — de, to make use of.
serviteur, m,^ servant.
seul, alone, single.
seulement, only, even.
sévèrement, severely.
si, so, if, yes.
signe, X»., sign, mark.
simple, mere.
sing^er, singular, peculiar.
sinon, if not.
soin, m.y care ; petits — s, attentions.
soixante-quinze, seventy five.
sommeil, z^., sleep.
son, sa, //. ses, his, her, its.
sonder, to probe, search, sound.
songer, to think.
sonner, to ring.
sonnette,/., (little) bell.
sorte,/., kind, sort, way.
sortir, to go out.
sottise, /., stupidity, foolishness.
sou, m., sou, cent.
souhait, m., wishes ; à tes — s, good luck to you ! (//'/. according to your own wishes)
soupe,/., soup.
sourd, deaf.
sourdines, /. //., (in music)
dampers, soft pedal, sourire, to smile, sourire, m., smile, sous, under.
souvenir, m,, remembrance.
souvent, often.
spirituel, -le, intelligent, witty, stupéfait, amazed, su, past part, of savoir, subito (the Latin word used
affectedly by common people)y
double quick.
superbe, superb, great, grand,
beautiful.
supposer, to suppose, sur, on, on to.
sûr, sure, certain, surdité,/., deafness, surprendre, to surprise. sarpxiSf past. part, ^surprendre, surprise,/., surprise, suit, près. ind. of suivre, suite, /., sequel, continuation ;
tout de — , at once, suivre, to follow, surpris, past. part, ^surprendre,
surprised.
tandis que, whilst, whereas,
while, tant, so much, tantôt, just now.
tel,telle, such.
tellement, so much, so.
temps, m.y time, weather; il
n'est que —, it's high time
(she did object).
tendre, to hold out, stretch, tenez. Take this ! or Seel tenir, to hold ; — à, to value.
tenons, imperat. ^ tenir, testament, 1»., will.
VOCABULARY
tête,/., head; see perruque.
tiens, près. ind. of tenir.
tiens I Take this ! or See here I
or Hello 1 timide, timid. tirer, to pull, get out; to shoot
(/. e. pull the trigger).
tocsin, m.y alarm-bell.
toi, thee, to thee, you, to you.
toilette,/., toilet, dress, toi-même, thyself, yourself, tomber, to fall.
ton, ta, //. tes, thy, your, tort, »*., wrong ; avoir — , to be
wrong, tôt, soon.
total, m,y whole sum, total, toucher, to touch; — là, to
shake hands, toujours, always, ever, still.
tour, m,y turn, trick.
tourner, to turn.
tournure,/., figure.
tout, tons, toute, toutes, everything, all, quite; at the same
time ; — à fait, quite.
traduire en, to summon to
(court).
trahir, to betray, train ; être en — de, to be busy ;
grand — , in express time, traîner, to drag, hale (to court), traiter, to treat, tranquille, quiet, tranquil.
tranquillement, quietly.
traverser, to cross, travel
through, trente, thirty, trente-cinq, thirty five.
trente-huit, thirty eight, trente-sept, thirty seven ; — -six,
thirty six.
trépigner, to stamp, très, very, tristement, sadly, trois, three, troisième, third.
trompe,/., horn, trumpet ; la —
d' Eustache, the Eustachian
tube {in the ear), trop, too, too much, troubler, to agitate.
trouver, to find; se — , to find
one's self, feel, trucheman, 01., interpreter, tuer, to kill.
tympan, m., drum of the ear.
va, près, ind, of aller.
va, imperative </aller ; — pour,
let it go at ... ; ^t'en, go
away, vacher, »»., cow-herd {here may
be freely translated shepherd), vais, près, ind, of aller, valoir, impers,^ to be worth, be
equal to. [partner,
valseur, m,<^ waltzer, dancing venez, imp, of venir, venir, to come ; — de, to have
just.
verbe, »»., {a comically affected
word for) voice, verre, m,y glass, vers, towards, vêtir, to clothe, array, veuf, »f., widower.
veut,/f<fj. ind, ^vouloir, veux, près, ind, of vouloir, vie,/., life.
vieil, m,y old.
vient, près, ind, of venir, vieux, vieil, vieille, old.
vif, vive, lively, quick, vilain, sorry, vingt, twenty.
violon, m. y violin ; fig.^ prison, vis, près, ind, of vivre, visage, m,^ face, visite,/, visit, call, caller, vivacités,/.//., hasty words, vivant ; du — , in the lifetime, vivement, quickly, briskly.
VOCABULARY
vivre, to live.
v'ià, slipshod for voilà.
vlan I {onomatopoeia) Bing! Biff!
vociférations, outbursts, cries.
vociférer, to bellow.
voici, here is, here are.
voilà, there is, there are, that is.
voir, to see.
voix,/., voice.
vos, //. of votre.
VOt% colloquially slipshod for
votre, votre, your.
voudrais, cond. près, of vouloir, vouloir, to wish, try.
voyant, près, part of voir.
voyez, près. ind. of voir, voyons, imperaU of voir, vrai, true.
vraiment, really, truly.
vu, past part, of voir, vue,/., sight.
y , to it, in it, in them ; there, yeux, pL of œil.
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