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94 VOCABULARY
baisser, to lower, drop, fall, decrease.
balance, f., balance, (pair of) |
scales.
balcon, »1., balcony.
banque, f., bank.
banquier, "»., banker.
barbe, f., beard; barbe à, to shave.
bas, m., bottom; adv., low, in a low tone, in a whisper, aside:; là-bas, down there, yonder, over there.
bateau, m., boat.
bâtiment, m., buildiag, edifice, ship, vessel.
battre, to beat, whip.
bavard, m., talker, chatterbox.
beau, bel, m., belle, f., fine,
faire la
gossip,
| easily, auite, really, very, indeed, in truth, many, pray do; bien! good! very, well! yes! eh bien! well!
well now !
bienfaisance, f., charity.
bienfait, m»., benefit, kindness, charity.
bienveillant, kindly, benevolent, well-wishing.
bière, f., beer.
bifteck, m., beefsteak.
bilan, m., balance-sheet, balance, schedule.
billet, m., bill, note, ticket.
bis, adv., twice; m., onehalf.
blesser, to hurt, offend, injure.
blocus, m., blockade.
beautiful, handsome, nice ; | bobine, f., bobbin, spool.
vous avez beau dire, say what you will.
beaucoup, much, many, à great deal, very much.
beau-fils, m., step-son.
bec, m., beak, bill.
bel, belle, see beau.
Belgique, f., Belgium.
belle-mère, f., step-mother.
berceau, m., cradle.
besoin, m., need.
bête, stupid, silly.
bêtise, f., stupidity, footishness, silliness.
biais, m., expedient, shift.
bibliothèque, f., library, bookcase, book shelves.
bien, m”., favor, kindness, property, estate, fortune.
bien, adv., well, right, proper,
| bohême, m., loafer, tramp.
boire, to drink.
bois, m., wood.
bon, -ne, good, kind-hearted, sound.
bonheur, ”., happiness, de-
| light, good fortune, luek,
| blessing.
bonhomme, "., fellow.
bonjour, m”., good morning or day or evening.
bonsoir, m., good night.
bonté, f., goodness, kindress, good nature.
bordeaux, m., Bordeaux wine.
botte, f., boot, shoe.
| bottier, m., bootmaker.
| bottine, f., half-boot, shoe.
boucher, m., butcher.
bougie, f., candle.
bouillotte, f., kettle.
bculverser, to upset.
boum! bang! smash!
bourse, f., purse, stock-exchange.
bouteille, f., bottle.
boutonner, to button (up).
bras, m., arm; casser les bras à, to render powerless, astound, dumfound.
brave, good, worthy, excellent, fine.
brigand, m"”., highwayman, robber, ruffian.
broder, to embroider.
se bronzer, to become hardened.
brouillon, »., rough draught, rough copy.
bruit, m., noise, sound, disturbance, din, fuss, report, rumor.
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caisse, f., chest, cash-box, *ash account, fund.
calculer, to calculate.
camarade, m., schoolmate.
| Cantonade, f., side scenes:
parler à la cantonade, to
speak to an actor off the
| stage.
| Capon, m., coward, skulker.
Car, for, because, as.
carafe, f., water-bottle.
carafon, m., decanter.
cargaison, f., cargo.
curnet, »., note-book, memorandum-book.
Carotte, f., carrot, trick; tirer une carotte À, to get some-
thing out of, squeeze money out of.
carré, m., square.
carte, f., ticket, bill of fare,
comrade,
brusquement, gruffly, abruptly, sharply, suddenly.
bu, see boire.
buffet, m., sideboard, buffet.
bureau, "”., writing-table, desk.
burgrave, m., Burgrave.
buvaïis, see boire.
c’, see ce.
Ça, contraction of cela.
çà, here.
cabinet, m., small room, closet, | study, office. |
cabriolet, m., cabriolet, gig, | hansom cab.
cachemire, m., cashmere.
café, m., coffee, restaurant.
bill.
casier, m., set of pigeon-holes, rack.
casser, to break, crack.
catastrophe, f., catastrophe, calamity.
cause, f., cause, reason, case.
causer, to talk, converse, chat.
ce, cet, m., cette, f., adj., this, that, such a.
ce, c’, pron., this, that, it,
they, these; ce qui, ce que,
what.
cela, that, it, that thing, the
thing.
Célèbre, famous, renowned,
eminent.
celle, f., see celui.
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celui, m. pron., he, him, the one; celle-là, that one.
cent, hundred; pour cent, per cent.
centime, m. (French coin, the hundredth part of a franc), centime.
cependant, yet still, however, nevertheless.
certainement, certainiy, to be sure, surely, of course.
certificat, m., certificate, testimonial.
cerveau, m”., brain, head.
cesser, to cease, leave off, stop.
c'est-à-dire, see dire.
cet, -te, see ce.
ceux, m. pl. of celui.
chablis, m., Chablis wine.
chacun, each, every one.
chagrin, m., grief, sOrrow, disappointment, chagrin.
chaîne, f., chain.
chaise, f., chair.
châle, mn., shawl.
chambre, f., chamber, room, bedroom.
chance, f., luck.
change, m., exchange; agent de change, m., stock-broker.
changement, m., change.
changer, to change, shift, take another.
chanson, f., song, tune, ditty, idle tale, nonsense.
chanter, to sing, talk about.
chapeau, m., hat.
chapelier, m., hatter.
chaque, each, every.
charger, to load, lade, charge ;
se charger, to take charge (of), take upon oneself, undertake.
charité, f., charity.
charmant, charming, delightful, lovely.
chasser, to drive away, turn out, discharge.
chaud, hot, warm; avoir chaud (of persons only), to be warm or hot.
chausser, to boot, supply with shoes.
chaussure, f., foot-gear, bootmaking; shoes, boots.
chemin, "”., Way, road.
cheminée, f., chimney.
chemise, f., shirt.
chenapan, »., SCamp.
ch-er, -ère, dear, expensive.
chercher, to fetch, get, endeavor; aller chercher, to go for, go and get.
chez, at or to the house or place of business of; with.
chose, f., thing, something; autre chose, something else ; pas grand’chose, not much, nothing much.
chut, hush! silence!
ciel, m., heaven, sky, air. atmosphere.
cinq, five.
cinquante, fifty.
cinquième, fifth; m., fifth,
| fifth floor.
circonstance, f., circeumstance,
| occasion, state of affairs.
civilisation, f., civilization.
clair, clearly. plainly.
clef, clé, f., key.
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client, m., client.
cocher, m., coachman, cabman, driver.
cœur, mn., heart.
coin, "., corner, colère, f., anger, passion, fury.
combien, how much.
comédie, f., comedy, play.
commander, to order.
comme, as, like, how.
comment, how, what, why; comment? what? what do you mean (by)? comment cela? how is that ?
commerce, "., trade, business.
commode, convenient.
commode, f., commode, chest | of drawers, toilet-table, | washstand.
communication, f., communication, message.
compagnie, f., company.
comparaison, f., comparison.
comparer, to compare.
compartiment, m., compart- | ment, division.
complètement, completely.
complice, m., f., accomplice.
compliment, "”., compliment, congratulation.
comprendre, to understand, include.
compris, see comprendre.
compromettre, to compromise, expose, endanger, imperil.
compte, m., account, reckoning, due.
compter, to count, measure, | keep count, take into account, charge, grudge, expect, think, depea1d (upon).
|concierge, m., doorkeeper,
janitor.
condition, f., condition.
conduire, to lead, conduet, take, manage, direct, superintend.
conduite, f., conduct, behavior.
confiance, f., confidence, faith.
confidence, f., confidence, secret, disclosure.
confidentiel, -le, confidential.
confier, to confide, intrust, tell in confidence.
confondre, to put to confusion, confute.
connaissance, f.,acquaintance.
connaître, to know, be acquainted with, understand :
faire connaître, see faire.
conscience, f., conscience.
conseil, m., advice, counsel.
consentir, to consent, agree, yield.
considérablement, considerably, certainly.
consoler, to console, comfort.
| constituer, to constitute,settle,
assign.
consultation, f., consultation, opinion, advice.
consulter, to consult.
consumer, to consume, wear out or away, spend.
contemporain, contemporary.
content, satisfed, pleased,
io cContinut, g on.
contraire, m., contrary, verse.
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contrat, »., contract.
contre, against; with.
.convaincre, to convince.
convenir, tO agree.
conversation, f., conversation, talk.
coqueluche, f. whoopingcough.
coquet, -te, ad). coquettisk ; n. f., flirt.
coquin, »., rascal, scamp.
corbeille, f., basket, wedding presents.
corps, 2., body.
corriger, to correct, cure; se corriger, to mend, reform, improve.
costume, "., costume, dress.
côté, m., side, part, direction ; à côté, by the side, beside, close to; de tous les côtés, all vver.
coton, ”., cotton.
cotonade, f., cotton eloth, eotton goods.
cou, m., neck.
se coucher, to lie down, go to bed.
coulé. sunk, settled, gone, done for.
couleur, f., color.
coup, »., blow, stroke; coup de bec, peck; coup de tête, desperate deed; tout à coup, all at once, suddenly, abruptly.
couper, to eut (off).
couplet, m., stanza.
cour, f., courtship, addresses ; faire la cour à, to make love to.
courage, Mm., courage.
courageu-x, -se, brave, courageous.
courant, running, current.
courir, to run, hur:y, hasten, go round, pe spread, be abroad, be current.
courrier, 7”7., Courier, post, letters (to go by the same day's post) ; par le courrier, by the post; lire son ccurrier, to read one’s letters.
cours, Mm., Course, Way.
course, f., run, call, errand.
cour* short.
courtisan, m”., courtier, flatterer, toady.
cousin, ”1., COUSIN.
coûter, to cost, be painful, be an effort or trial, be disagreeable or difficult.
couture, f., Seam.
craindre, to be afraid of, fear, dread, be in awe of.
cravate, f., necktie, cravat.
| crayon, m., pencil.
créancier, /n., creditor.
créature, j., creature.
crédit, m., credit.
crevette, f., shrimp.
crier, to ery, squeak.
crime, "”., crime, offence, guilt.
criminel, -le, eriminal, guilty, unlawful.
crisper, to irritate.
| croire, to believe, think, take iüe word OT advice Of ; je crois bien! I should think so! no wonder! croire à, to have faith in.
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croisière, f., cruise, eruising | demi, adj., half.
party.
croquer, to crunch, eat up.
cru, adj., raw, crude.
cru, see croire.
cruel, -le, cruel, hard-hearted, unkind, painful.
cruellement, cruelly, sorely.
cuir, m., leather.
curieu-x, -se, curious, inquiring, eager.
d’, see de.
dame, why! indeed! to be sure! well!
de, d’, of, from; on account of, in, with, by, on, at, for; some, any.
se débarrasser, to get rid.
déchirer, to tear (to pieces).
décidément, decidediy.
décider, to decide, persuade, induce.
défendre, to defend, protect, preserve.
défiance, j., distrust.
se défier, to be cautious, be on one’s guard, beware.
définiti-f, -ve, final, positive.
dehors, outside
déjà, already.
déjeuner, »., luncheon, breakfast.
déjeuner, to lunch, breakfast.
délicatesse, f., delicacy.
demain, to-morrow.
demande, f., request.
demander, to ask, request, demand, claim, expect, apply for, call for. .
demie, f., half.
demoiselle, f., young lady, girl.
dentelle, f., lace.
se dépêcher, to make haste, be quick.
dépense, f., expenditure, expense.
déplier, to unfold, open.
déranger, to derange, inconvenience, incommode, disturb.
derni-er, -ère, last, youngest.
des, contraction of de les (article).
descendre, to descend, go or come down, come forward.
désespéré, desperate, hopeless.
désirer, to desire, wish.
désobliger, to disoblige, offend.
se désoler, to grieve, be distressed.
désordre, m., disorder, irregularity, excess.
dessert, m., dessert.
dessous, under, underneath ; par dessous, underneath.
destiner, to destine, intend, mean (for).
détacher, to detach, loose, loosen, unfasten, undo.
détail, "., detail, minor point.
| détermination. À determina-
tion.
dette, f., debt.
deux, two.
deuxième, second.
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devant, prep., adv., in front of, before; n. m., front, foreground.
devenir, to become; of.
dévider, to wind.
deviens, see devenir.
devoir, m., duty.
devoir, to owe, intend, be obliged or be bourd or have or be (to); must.
diable, m., devil,
* wretch.
diamant, m., diamond.
Dieu, m., God; mon dieul dear me!
différent, different.
difficile, difficult, hard, troublesome, trying, hard to please, particular, fastidious.
difficulté, f., difficulty, trouble.
digne, worthy.
diminution, f., decrease, reduction.
dinde, j., turkey-hen, turkey.
dîner, m., dinner.
diner, to dine.
dire, to say, tell, talk; c'est -à-dire, that is to say, the fact 15.
diriger, to direct; se diriger, to direct one’s steps course, turn, go.
become
fellow,
or
tion, considerateness.
discuter, to diseuss, debate, argüe, dispute.
disposer, to dispose, arrange.
dissipation, f., dissipation.
distraction, f., inattention, absence of mind.
| divan, m., divan.
divers, different, various, sundry, divers, miscellaneous.
diversion, f., diversion.
diviser, to divide, separate.
dix, ten.
doit, doivent, see devoir.
domestique, m., f., servant, domestic.
donc, therefore, so, pray, do.
donner, to give, offer, produce; s’en donner, to indulge or enjoy oneself, have a fine or nice time, make a bout (of it).
dont, whose, of or from or for or with whom or which.
dorénavant, henceforth, future.
dormir, to sleep, be asleep, rest.
dort, see dormir.
dot, dowry, marriage portion.
double, adj., n. m., double, twice as much, as much again.
doubler, to double.
doucement, gently, gradually, by slowly.
doute, m., doubt.
then, now,
in
quietly, degrees,
| douter, to doubt, suspect, disdiscrétion, f., discretion, cau- |
trust, question.
dou-x, -ce, sweet, gentle, kind, delightful, agreable.
twolve
drap, m., cloth.
draperie, f., woolen eloths, cloth, cloth-making, celotn trade.
