livre, m., book. maigre, thin, lean
livre, f., pound; mille livres | main, f., hand: se donner la de rente, thousand francs main, to shake hands.
income (a year).. maintenant, now.
locataire, m., tenant. mis, but; oh, why, well. location, f., ietting, renting. | maison, f. house, establishlogique, logical. | ment, firm.
loin, far. mal, m., harm, ill, pain, ache.
long, -ue, long. mal, adv., badly, ill; wrong,
lorsque, when. bad.
malade, siek, ill, infirm, badly off.
maladroit, elumsy ; stupid.
malheur, "»., misfortune.
malheureu-x,-se, unfortunate, unhappy, miserable.
maman, /., mamma, mother.
manger, to eat, devour, con- |
sume, destroy.
manquer, to be lacking missing, fall short, want.
mansarde, f., garret.
marchand, #., merchant, dealer.
marchandise, f., merchandise, wares, goods.
marché, ., price ; bargain,
market, sale,
cheapness; faire
bon marché de, to set a low |
value on, think very little of.
marcher, to walk, progress, go well, succeed, work.
mari, m., husband.
mariage, m., wedding, riage.
marquer, to mark.
matin, »., morning, forenoon.
mauvais, bad, unfavorable.
mar-
me, m’, me, to or for or from
me.
méchant, wicked, ill-natured, spiteful, malicious, poor, ordinary, common.
méfiance, /,, distrust.
se méñer, picious or on one’s guard or cautious.
meilleur, comparative of bon,
better, best.
bon marché, good |
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se mêler, to meddle, inter-
fere.
mélodrame, melodrama.
même, «adj., same, self.
même, even; tout de même, all the same, even de même que, as well as, just as.
m., adb.,
| menacer, to threaten.
or |
ménage, m., housework, cleaning.
mendiant, »., beggar.
| mener, to lead, conduct, man-
age, govern, handle.
se méprendre, to be mistaken, misapprehend.
mépriser, to despise.
mer, f., sea, Ocean.
merci, m., thank you! thanks!
no, thank vou!
mère, f., mother.
mérite, m., merit.
mes, pl. m. and f., my.
mesure, f., measure.
mesurer, to measure, gauge.
métier, m., loom.
mettre, to set, place, put, put up; give, pay.
| meuble, m., piece of furniture ;
meubles, furniture.
meubler, to furnish; se meubler, to get one’s furniture.
midi, m., midday, noon.
mien, -ne, pron., mine.
mieux, adv., better, more comfortable, best ; aimer mieux,
mieux, »., better or hest thing or plan or way, better, best ; au mieux, on the best terms (possible).
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milieu, m., middle, centre.
mille, thousand.
mine, /., countenance ; mine de, to make a show of, pretend to, seem about to.
minute, f., minute.
mis, -e, see mettre.
misérable, adj., wicked, worthless; n.
misère, f., poverty, tion, trifle.
mit, see mettre.
mobilier, m., furniture.
mœurs, pl f., habits, havior, morals.
moi, 1, me, to or for or from me; as for me, for my part.
moindre, adj., less, last,
moins, adv., less, least.
mois, »., month.
moment, »., moment, instant, interval; du moment que, since, so long as.
momentané, momentary, temporary.
mon, adj. s. m., MY.
monde, world, society, people, men; tout le monde, everybody, all people.
monsieur, m., Mr., sir, gentleman, man, master, fellow.
mont-de-piété, m., pawnshop.
montant, "”., amount.
monter, to mount, go or come up, set up, equip.
nmiées £ athnl
be-
montrer, to point out, indicate, show.
morceau, m., piece, lump.
mot, "”., word.
faire |
m., wWretch, villain. | . | destitu- |
|mouche, f., flv; |
prendre la mouche, to take offence.
mouchoir, »., handkerchief.
mouler, to shape, form.
| moustache, f., moustache.
| mouton, "»., sheep, mutton.
| mouvement,
| impulse; change.
| moyen, ”1., Means, Way, possi-
bility; pas moyen, impos-
sible,
m., movement,
munir, to arm, supply, prot vide.
| mûr, ripe, mature.
N n’, see ne.
naissance, f. birth.
naturellement, naturally.
navire, "”., ship, vessel.
navrer, to break the heart (of),
distress.
ne, n’,not; ne . . . pas, ne ses JOUR, DO; 006...
jamais, never; ne . . . que.
| only.
négociant, »., merchant.
neige, f., snow.
net, -te, clear.
neuf, nine.
neu-f, -ve, new.
neveu, m., nephew.
niais, "., ninny, simpleton.
nœud, ”1., knot.
noir, black, dull, dirty.
nommer, to name.
non, no, not; non plus. either, neither, nor.
notre, our.
nourrir, to feed, support, keep. |
nourriture, f., food. |
nouve-au, -l, ”1., -lle, f., adÿj., | new, fresh, other, recent ; | de nouveau, once more, | over again.
nouvelle, n. f., news, tidings.
nuisible, injurious, harmful. |
nuit, f., night.
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ou, or.
où, where, when.
oublier, to forget,
oui, yes, indeed,
ourler, to hem.
ouvrage, »1., Work.
ouvrier, »7., Workman, operative, hand.
| ouvrière, f., workingwoman.
ouvrir, to open.
obéir, to obey.
obliger, to oblige, compel.
observer, to observe, notici faire observer, to point out, remind.
occasion, f., occasion, Opportunity.
occupation, f., work, business.
occuper, to keep busy, em-| ploy ; s'occuper, to be in-| terested in, look after, apply | oneself to, be busy with.
octobre, m., October.
odieu-x, -se, odious, hateful.
œil, m., eye. |
offrir, to offer; give. |
oh, oh!
oiseau, m., bird.
on, pron., one, à person, peo- | ple, I, you, we, they, he, | elc.
oncle, ".., unele.
ont, see avoir.
onze, eleven.
or, Mm., goid.
organe, "., Organ.
orphelin, m., orphan.
os, m., bone.
oser, to dare, venture.
occupation,
| parier,
pain, m., bread.
paire, f., pair.
pâle, pale.
panier, »1., basket.
pantoufle, f., slipper.
| papa, m., papa, father.
| papier, "1., paper.
| par, by, by means of; from,
at, per.
par, adv., too, over.
paraître, to appear.
paralyser, to paralyze.
parbleu, to be sure! of course!
parce que, because.
par dessous, see dessous.
pardon, m., pardon; I beg your pardon! exeuse me!
pareil, -le, similar, such, like that or this.
parent, "., relative.
paresseu-x, -se, lazy.
parfait, perfect.
pari, m., wager, bet.
parier, to wager, bet.
io speak, taik, teli, say, mention.
parole, f., word, eloquence.
part, f., part; à part, aside; de ma part, from me;
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faire part à, to acquaint, inform.
parti, 1, determination, ex-
pedient, course ; prendre
son parti, to make up ones |
mind, decide,
