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62, — Les grands Vérités de Monsieur de la Palisse. — The Great Truths of Monsieur de la Palisse.
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ALPHABETICAL VOCABULARY.
à, to, of, in, with, from, on ; à la
mode, (j/Zi-r the fashion ; à l'abri,
unJer shelter a (without accent), has, 3 p. s.
Pr. of avoir ; il y a, there is,
there are ; il y a six ans, it is
six years since, six years ago abaissement, m., lowering,
si>tki7!g, abasement abaisser, to lower, to bring down,
to humble s'abaisser, to stoop, to go down,
to subside, to loicer one's self abandon, m., abandonment, desertion, giving over, tincon-
straint abandonner, to abandon, to give
up, to forsake, to desert abattement, m., prostration,
dejection, Jaintness abattre, to knock or pull down, to
oz'erthro^u, to bring down, to
depress s'abattre, to fall do^vn, to break
dovn, to abate, to alight abattu, depressed. See abattre abeille, f., bee abîme, m., abyss abîmer, to rtiin, to spoil aboi (pi. abois), or aboiement,
m., bark, barking ; aux abois,
at bay, hard up abolir, to abolish abondance, f., abundance, plenty abondant, -e, plentiful abord, m., approach, access abord (d'), adv., at first, at once
aborder, to approach, to touch, to land, to light, to board, to broach
aboutir, to end, to come to
aboyer, to bark
abrégé, m., abridgement
abréger, to shorten
abreuver, to water, to drink, t(\ soak, to fill with, to 7-efresh, to overwhelm
abri, va., shelter ; à l'abri, under shelter, sheltered
abriter, to shelter
absent, -e, absent, away, not at home, missing
absolu, -e, absolute
absolument, adv., absolutely
absorber, to absorb, to drink in, to take tip, to engross
absoudre (absolvant, absous, alisoute ; j'absous, nous absolvons, j'absoudrai ; que j'absolve, &c.), to absolve, to acquit, to forgive
s'abstenir, to abstain. See tenir
&bus, m., abuse
abuser, to abuse, to make an ill use of, to take advantage
s'abuser, to delude, to deceive one's self
accablant, -e, overwhelming, oppressive, tiresome
accablement, m., heaviness, dejection, depression
accabler, to weigh down, to overwhelm, to depress, to harass, &c.
accepter, to accept
accès, m. , access, approach, fit
accident, m., accident
acclamation, f., shout, cheer
acclamer, to cheer, to hail
accolade, f., embrace, hug, dubbing
accommoder, to suit, to adapt, to prepare, to dies s
s'accommoder, to put up with, to be pleased with
accomplir, to accomplish, to fulfil, to travel
accord, m., harmony, union, st}-ain, agreement ; être d'accord, to agree
accorder, to grant, to agree, to tune
s'accorder, to agree, to be of one mind
accoster, to accost
accourir (from courir, to run), to run, to hasten, to come up
accoutumer (from coutume, custom), to accustom
accrocher, to hook, to hang
s'accrocher, to cling, to lay hold
accroire, to believe ; faire accroire, to make beiiez'e
accroître (accroissant, accru), to ^row, to increase
accrus (j'), / ittcreased (accroître)
accueil, m., reception, welcome
accueillir (accueillant, j'accueille, j'accueillerai), to receive, to welcome, to honour
accusé, m., culprit
accuser, to accuse, to charge ; accuser réception, to acknowledge reception
acéré, -e, steeled, sharp, keen
s'acharner, to become excited, enraged, &c., to be set upon
achat, m. , purchase
acheter, to buy, to purchase
acheteu-r, -se, buyer
achèvement, m., finishing
achever, to finish, to perfect
acide, acid, sour
acier, m., steel ; plume d'acier, steel pen
acquérir (acquérant, acquis ; j'acquiers, j'accjucrrai ; que j'acquière, &c.), to cuquire
acquis, P. P. and Prêt, of ae-
quérir acquitter, to acquit, to pay, to
discharge acte, m., act, deed act-cur, -rice, actor, actress acti-f, -ve, active, brisk, induS'
irions activité, f., activity, spirit action, f., action, deed, share,
pght actuel, -le, actual, pj-esent,
modern addition, f., summing tip, bill,
(in restaurants, &c.) adieu, gjod-bye, farewell; faire
ses adieux, to take one's leave,
to say good-bye adjuger, to adjudge, to knockdown ;
faire adjxiger, to get the contract admettre, to admit, to allow of adnxirer, to admire admis, -e, P. P. of admettre,
admitted, allowed s'adonner, to give one^s self up
to, to be addicted to adopter, to adopt adorer, to adore, to worship adoucir (from doux, douce), to
soften, to smooth, to soothe s'adoucir, to soften, to grow
gentle, to be soothed adresse, f., address, skill, di-
rection adresser, to address, to direct,
to offer up ; adresser la parole,
to speak, to address s'adresser à, to apply, to look
to adroit, -e, skilful, clever, dexterous affabilité, f., affability, kindness affaiblir, to weaken affaire, f., business, matter ; avoir
affaire à, to have to deal with affairé, busy, engaged affamé, starving affecter, to affect affectueux, affectionate, loving affermir, to strengthen affilé, sharp affirmer, to affirm
ALPHABETICAL VOCABULARY.
affliger, to afflict, to grùve affranchir, to free, to liberate, to
pc;ay affreu-x, -se, frightful, fearful,
.ireadftil affronter, to brave affvit, m., a gun-carriage ; être i laffùt, to be upon the watch, to iu- :n wait afin de, in order to afin que, so that, in order that agacer, to teaze, to provoke, to
anger ace (âge), m., age; quel âge
avez-vous ? what age are you ?
age, -e, aged, old ; cet enfant est âgé de dix ans, that child is six years old s'agenouiller, to kneel down aggraver, to aggravate agile, nitnble, quick agir, to act, to operate ; il s'agit de votre vie, your life is at stake ; de quoi s'agit il ? what is the flatter ?
agiter, to move, to brandish, to
toss, to shake, to agitate agneau, m., lamb agrandir, to enlarge, to aggrandise agréable, pleasant agréer, to accept, to approve, to
allow, to please agriculteur, m., husbandman aguerrir, to inure to war aide, f., help, assistance, aid ; à
Taide de, with the help of aider, to help, to aid, to relieve s'aider, to assist one another aieul, -e, grandfather, grandmother ; pi. aieuls, es, aieux, ancestors, forefathers aigle, m., eagle aigle, f., {standard) eagle aigre, sour, acid, harsh, crabbed,
sharp, shrill aigrette, f., tuft, crest, egret aigrir, to make sour, to embitter,
to exasperate, to increase aigu, -é, sharp, pointed, acute,
shrill aiguille, f., I needle; 2 (of clocks. &c.) hand
aiguiser, to sharpen, to whet,
to quickeii aile, f., wing, fan, fly, aisle,
pinion aille, aillent, may, should, or
would go (Pies. Subj. of aller) ailleurs, elsewhere; d'ailleurs,
iKsides aimable, amiable, lovely, kind aixuaut, m., loadstone aimer, to love, to like, to be fond
of
aimerais (j'), / should like; j'aimerais mieux, / would rather
aîné, -e, first-bo}-n, elder, eldest, senior
ainsi, so, thus, therefore ; ainsi que, as juell as, cjen as, along with
air, m., air, look, appearance, way, manner ; en plein air, in the open air ; avoir l'air, to look ; prendre l'air, to take an airing, to breathe
aisance, f., ease, freedom, comfort, competency
aise, glad, pleased
aise, f., ease, convenience, comfort ; être à son aise, I to be comfortable ; 2 to be well off; à l'aise, at ease
aisé, -e, easy, convenient, well
aisément, easily
aisselle, f., armpit
ajouter, to add ; ajouter foi, to
crediJ ajustement, m., adjustment,
fitting attire, dress, settlement ajuster, to adjust, to fit, to settle,
to reconcile alcyon, ni., halcyon, kingfisher alentour, adv., around, about alentours, m. pi., neighbourhood,
environs alerte, quick, brisk algue, f., sea-weed, wratk [len:;th alignement, m., line, straight
prendre un — totrace{stake)out aligner, to lay out in a line \a lint. aliment, m., food, fuel, &c.
PROGRESSIVE FRENXII READER.— I.
alimenter, to feed, to supply allaiter, to nurse, to suckle allécher, tc allure, to entice alléger, to lighten, to relieve allégresse, f., liveliness, gladness,
alléguer, to alleg; to adduce
Allemagne, f., Germany
allemand, -e, German
aller (allant, allé, je vais, ils vont, j'allais ; j'irai ; que j'aille ; Imper, va, allons, allez), to ço, to be about, to Jit, to become, to suit ; faire aller, to set going , je vais dîner, / am going to dine ; cet habit vous va bien, this coat /its you well ; coaiment allez-vous, or comment ça va-t-il ? ho7u are you ? je vais mieux. I am doing better ; cela va san> dire, that is a matter of course ; il y va de la vie, life is at stake
s'en aller, to go axvay ; allezvous en ! or va-t'en, go away !
be off
allié, -e, ally, relative
ailier, to ally, to match, to unite
allonger, to lengthen, to stretch, to dra-M, to strike (a bloTv)
allons ! come ! come along ! well !
now !
allumer, to light, to kindle
allumette, f., match, lucifer
alors, adv., then, at that time; jusqu'alors, till then
alouette, f., lark
Alpes, f. pi., Alps
altérer, to alter, to impair, to adulterate, to nuike thirsty
amabilité, f., amiability, loveliness, kindness
amadou, m., tinder
amande, f., almond, kernel
amant, -e, lover, votary
amas, m., heap, mass
amasser, to heap, to hoard, to amass, to gather
ambassade, f., embassy
ambassadeur, m., ambassador ; ambassadrice, {.,ambassidress
ambigu, -e, ambigums, doubtful
ame (âme), f., soul, ghost, spirit,
mind, life; rendre l'âme, to
give up the ghost amélioration, f., improvement améliorer, to i/np-rove amende, f., fne; mettre à
l'amende, to fine amender, to aniifid, to improve,
to manure amener, to bring (not to carry) ;
comp. apporter, to bring ( =
to carry) amer, f. amère, bitter, briny ameublement, x\\., furtiiiure ami, -e, friend ;\^Ta.\.\ good man!
amiable, friendly, courteous ; à
1 amiable, ainicably amical, -s, friendly amicalement, amicably amitié, f. , friendship, lov: ; mes
amitiés à votre frère, my kind
regards to your brother à moins de (with Infin.), à
moins que. ..ne (with Subj.),
un:ess amollir, to soften, to nwllify, to
ciie>-ia!e amorce, f. , bait, aliui-ement, prime amorcer, to bait, to allure, tu
prime amonr, m., love ; amour propre,
self-love, vanity ; pour l'amour
de, for the sake of amoureu-x, -se, in love, enamoured, &c. ; être amoureux
de, to be in loie with amusanc, -e, amusing, entertaining amuser, to amuse, to entertain,
to deceive, to trifle with s'amuser, to amuse one's self, to
trifle one's time away, to enjoy
one's self an, m., year ; jour de l'an, Ne^v-
year's day ; par an, a year ;
tous les ans, n^ery year ; avoir
dix ans, to be ten years old ancêtres, ancestors, Jorefathers ancien, -ne, old, former, ancient ;
ancien ami, old friend ; un
ancien professeur, a former p?o
fessor
ALPHABETICAL VOCABULARY.
ancre, f., anchor ; jeter l'ancre, to cast anchor ; lever l'ancre, tj 'weigh anchor âne, m., ânesse, f., ass, don-
k,y anéantir, to annihilate, to rum,
to destroy angre, m., angel anerlais, -e, English nnerle, ni., corner Anerleterre, f., England aneroisse, f., anguish, pang animé, animated, lively, brisk animer, to animate, to enliven,
to incite s'animer, to get animated or excited, to encourage one another, to cheer up, &c.
annean, f., ring, link année, f., year; année bissextile, leap-year ; année prochaine, next year anniversaire(m.)de naissance,
birth -day annonce, f. , advertisement annoncer, to announce, to inform,
to advertise s'annoncer, to present one's self annnel, -le, annual, yearly annuler, to annul, to cancel anoblir, to ennoble, to title anse, f., handle, creek antérieur, -ej/ore, previous antérieurement, previously anticiper, to anticipate antimoine, m., antimony antique, ancient, old-fashioned antre, f., cave, den anxiété, f. , anxiety août, m., August apaiser, to appease, to pacify, to assuage, to allay, to soothe, to quench [thirst) apercevoir, to perceive, to descry s'apercevoir, to perceive, to become aware of, to notice aperçu, P. P. of aperceTOir, to
perceive à peu près, nearly apogée, m., apogee, height apologue, m., apologue, fable aposter, to post
apostropher, to address
apparaître, to appear
apparat, m., pomp, show
appareil, m., state, attire, apparatus, gear, dressing
appareiller, to jnatch, to sail
apparence, f., appearance
appartement, ni., apartments, suite of rooms, hmse
appartenir, to belong
appeler, to caH
s'appeler, to be called or named ; cooiment vous appelez-vous?
je m'appelle Jean — vihnt is your naine ? iiiy name is jfohn
appétit, m., appetite
applaudir, to applaud, to cheer
s'applaudir, to congratulate ones self [on)
applaudissement, m., applause, cheering
application, ï., diligence, applying
appliqué, -e, diligent, attentive
s'appliquer, to apply one's self, to set to
appointements, m. pi., salary, pay
apporter, to bring [cany) ; comp.
amener
apprécier, to value, to appreciate
apprendre, to learn, to hear, to teach, to inform
apprenti, -e, apprentice
apprentissage, apprenticeship
apprêt, m., preparation, dressing
apprêter, to get ready, to dress
appris (j'), r learnt
appris, -e, P. P., learnt, studied
apprivoiser, to tame, to make sociable
approche, f., approach
approcher, to approach, to resemble, to draw near
s'approcher, to cofne near, to advance
approfondir, to deepen, to examine closely
approprié, appropriait, suitable
approprier, to adapt
approuver, to approve
approvisionnement, m., supply of provisions
appui, m., support, prop, stay appuyer, to support, to back, to
press {on), to lay stress s'appuyer, to lean, to rely, to
d-u'cll âpre, rough, 7-iigged, hard, tart après, Prep., aftei-, next to;
d'&près, from, according to après-demain, the day after tomorrow après-dîner, m., after-dinner,
afternoon après-midi, f., afternoon à-propos, m., appropHateness apte, apt, fit
aptitude, f., aptness, fitness aquatique, aqjuitic, zvatery aquilon, m. (poetical), north
■zi'lnd araignée, f., spider; toile d'araignée, cobweb arbalète, f., cross-bcM arbitre, m., arbitrator, umpire arborer, to set tip, to hoist arbre, m., tree, shaft, beam ;
arbre fruitier, fruit-tree arc, m. , bo-cv, arch, arc arc-en-ciel, m., rainbow arche, m., arch, ark archer, m., archer, boruman archevêque, m., archbishop archipel, m., archipelago ardent, -e, ardent, burning, earnest, eager, spirited, red {hair) ardeur, f., ardotir, heat, eagerness, spirit, mettle ardoise, f., slate arène, f. , sand, arena arete, fish-bone, edge argent, ni., silver, money ; argent comptant, cash, ready money ; vif argent, quicksiher ; vaisselle d'argent, /Az/t', silver plate ; toucher de 1 argent, to receive money argenté, -e, plated, silvery argenterie, f., plate, silverplate argentin, -e, silvery, silver armateur, shipo-Mner, fitter-out arme, f., n<eapon, arm
armée, f., army, fieet ; armée de
terre, land forces armement, m., armavictit, fitting
out armer, to arm, to fit out armoire, f., cupboard, closet,
waj-drobe armure, f., armour armurier, m., gunsmith, sicord-
cutler arpenter, to survey, to walk fast
over arracher (à), to pluck, to extort, to
snatch arranger, to arrange, to put in
order, to mend, to settle, to fit s'arranger, to settle one's self, to
make arrangements, to contrive,
to put up {with) arrestation, f., apprehension arrêt, m., decree, arrest, stop arrêté, m., resolution, order arrêter, to stop, to arrest, to detain, to hola back S'arrêter, to stop, to stand, to
rest, to stop short arrière, behind ; en arrière,
backward, behind, in arrears arrière-boutique, f., back-shop arrière-garde, f., rear-guard arrivée, m., arrival, coining arriver, to arrive, to come, to
reach, to happen arrogance, f., haughtiness arrogant, -e, arrogant, haughty arroser, to water, to sprinkle, to
irrigate, to wash do^vn arrosoir, m., watering-pot art, m., art ; beaux arts, fine
arts artère, f., artery article, ru., article, goods, matter artifice, m., art, contrivance,
deceit artisan, m., artisan, mechanic,
author ascendant, -e, ascending Asie, f., Asia asile, m., asylum, shelter,
home aspect, m., aspect, look, air, point of vieiv
ALPHABETICAL VOCABULARY.
aspérité, f., asperity, roughness assaillir (assaillant, assailli; j'assaille, j'assaillis), to assail, to css.r.uit, to attack, to beset assaisonner, to season assassin, m , murderer, assassin assassinat, m., murder assassiner, to murder assaut, m., assault, attack assemblée, f., meeting s'assembler, to assemble, to meet asséner, A' stnke {a blow) assentiment, m., assent assentir, to assent asseoir (asseyant, assis ; j'assieds, j'as.sis, j'assiérai), to seat, to set, to lay, to settle ; s'asseoir, to sit do'am, to take one's seat : être assis, to be seated, sitttated, to stand ; asseyez-vous ! sit doivn !
asservir (Pr. P. asservissant), to
enslave, to subject asservissement, m., inthral-
vieui, subjection assez, enough, sufficiently, pretty ; c'est assez bien, it is pj-elty well ; être assez bon pour..., to be so good as to...
assidu, -e, assiduous assiduité, i., assiduity assidûment, assiduotisly assied (il s'), he sits down assiéger, to besiege, to beset, to
beleaguer assiette, f., plate, state, disposition assigner, to assign, to summon assirent (ils s'), Prêt, of s'asseoir assis, -e (P.P. of asseoir), j^a/^i/,
sitting, established assistance, f., aid, kelp, audience assistant, m., beholder, spectator assister, to help, to attend, to be
present associé, m., associate, partner s'associer, to associate one s self,
to associate, to keep company assortiment, m., assortment, set assortir, to match, to stock
assoupi, -e, drowsy, asleep assoupir, to make drowsy, to lull,
fo hush, to still assouvissement, m., satiating assuré, -e, secure, bold, insured assurément, assuredly, surely assurer, to secure, to assure, to
assert astre, m., star, luminary astreindre, to bind, to compel atelier, m., ivorkshop, manufactory, studio Athènes, f., Athens atroce, atrocious, cruel attacher, to attach, to fasten, to fi.x, to tie; s' — , to apply one s self attaque, f., attack, ft attaquer, to attack, to begin attardé, -e, belated, late; s'attarder, to be belated atteindre (atteignant, atteint ; j'atteins, j'atteignis), to reach, to hit, to strike atteint, -e (P. P. of atteindre), hit, struck, affected, attacked, reached atteinte, f, blow, hit, injury,
breach, fit, offence attelage, m., team, yoke, set atteler, to put to, to put the horses
to, to yoke, to harness attenant, -e, adjoining attendant (en), meanwhile ; en
attendant que, until attendre, to wait, to expect ; attendre du monde, to expect company ; faire attendre, to keep waiting ; se faire attendre, to keep one waiting s'attendre (à), to expect, to rely attendrir, to make tender, to
affect, to move s'attendrir, to be affected or
tnoc'ed attendrissement, m., feeling,
emotion attendu que, considering that,
whereas, as attentat, m., attempt, crime attente, f., waiting, expectation attenter, to attempt attenti-f, -ve, attentive
attention, f., attention, care,
heed, fegard ; attentions, pi.,
kindness ; faire attention, ta
pay attention, to mind
attentivement, attentively
attiédir, to make lukewarm, to
cool attirail, m., implements, apparatus, gear, tackle, train, equipage attirer, to attract, to draiu, to
allure s'attirer, to bring upon one's self, to win, to attract each other attiser, to stir, to poke attrait, m., attraction, taste attraper, to catch, to overtake, to
cheat, to hit attrayant, -e, attractive, alluring attribuer, to attiibute, to ascj-ibe s'attribuer, to attribute to one's
self, to claim attribut, m., attribute, quality attrister, to sadden, to pi eve s'attrister, to become sorrozvful au (contraction of à and le), to the, at the, in the, from the, &c.
aube, f., dawn, daybreak aubépine, f., hawthorn, may auberge, f., inn aubergiste, m., innkeeper aucun, -e, atiy ; (witli a negation)
no, none, not one, not any aucunement, 7tot at all, by no
means audacieu-x, -se, audacious, bokl au-deçà, on this sitèe au-delà, on the other side,
beyond audience, f., hearing, court,
sitting auditeur, m., hearer, auditor auditoire, m., audience auge^ f. , trough, hod augmentation, f., increase, rise augmenter, to increase, to extend aujourd'hui, adv., to-day, now ; d'aujourd'hui en huit, this day week; d'aujourd'hui en an mois, this day month
aumône, f ., alms, charity ; demander l'aumône, to beg altns ; faire l'aumône, to give alms to the poor aune, f., ell ; m., alder-tree auparavant, previously, before, auprès, tiear, close, in comparison with auquel, to whom, to which aurai (j'). Fut. of avoir aurore, f., daivn, twilight, morning, Aurora ; auroro boréale, Aurora borealis aussi, also, too, liketvise, so, thei'epore, as; aussi bien que, as Will as aussitôt, immediately, directly ;
aussitôt que, as soon as autant, adv., as much, as many ; pL, so much, so many; the same, the like ; d'autant mieu.x, so much the better, the more, the rather ; d'autant plus, so much the more, the more so ; d'autant moins, so much the less, the less autel, m., altar
auteur, m. and f., author, writer automate, m., automaton automne, m., autnmn autour, around, rotind, about autre, other, di ffercnt, else; un autre, another ; ni l'un ni l'autre, neither ; l'un l'autre, each other, one another ; l'un et l'autre, both ; l'un ou l'autre, either ; l'un ap es l'autre, one ajter another; nous autres Français, we French people autre chose, something else ; bien autre chose, quite another thing autrefois, formerly avt.remeiit, oiherwise, else, or else autrui, others, other people aux (contraction of à and les), to the, at the, in the, from the, &c.
aval, doxvn the river avaler, to swulloiv avance, f., advance ; d'avance, in advance, beforehand ; avoir l'avance sur, to have the start oj
ALPHABETICAL VOCABULARY,
avant, adv,,yijr, deep, fonvard avant, ]'rep., bi'fore, ere, till avantage, m., advantage, benefit,
pUasure, favour avautageu-x, -se, advantageous,
favjurable, becoming avant-coureur, ra., forerunner avant-demi-er, -ère, last but
c!;e avant-garde, f., vanguard avant-goût, m., foretaste avant-hier, the day before yesterday avant-poste, m., outpost avare, aJj., avaricious, miserly,
sparing ; m., miser avec, 'cit/i, by means of avenant, -e, prepossessing avenement, m., accession avenir, m., future, future prospect: : à l'avenir, in future, henceforth aventure, f., adventure ; d'aventure, perchance s'aventurer, to venture avertir, to inform, to warn ; faire
avertir, to send notice avertissement, m., notice, warning aven, m., confession, avowal aveugle, blind aveuglement, m., blindness aveugler, to blitid, to dazzle avide, greedy, eager, thirsty avidement, gi'ecdily, eaga-ly avidité, f. , avidity, greediness avilir, to debase, to disgrace avilissant, -e, degrading, debasing aviron, m., oar
avis, m., opinion, mind, advice, news, notice, warning ; à mon avis, in my opinion ; changer d'avis, to alter on^s mind ; être d'avis, to be of opinion avisé, -e, prudent, wise, circumspect aviser, to see, to inform s'aviser (de), to bethink ofte's self,
to take it into one s head avocat, m., barrister, advocate Kvoinei f., oats
avoir (ayant, eu ; j'ai, j'eus), to have, to get, to have on, to be ; avoir chaud, froid, faim, soif, to be warm, cold, hungry, thirsty ; avoir raison, tort, to be in the right, in the wrong; avoir sept ans, to be seven years of age ; qu'avez-vous ? what is the matter with you ? je n'ai rien, there is nothing the matter with me y avoir, (there) to be, to bethe matter; il y a (impers,), thefe is, there are, it is, since, ago y il y a un homme, thei-e is a man ; il y a des hommes, there are men ; il y a dix ans, it is ten years, or ten years since or ago; qu'y a-t-il ? what is it ? il y en a encore, there are still some left ; combien y a-t-il d'ici à... ? how far is it pro m hue to... ?
avoisiner, to be i.ljacent (ne^r) avorter, to miscarry, to fail avoué, m., attotney, solicitor avouer, to avotv, to own avril, m., April axe, m., axis, axle ayant (Pr. P. of avoir), having ayons (que nous), Pr. Subj, of
avoir ayons, Imperat., let us have azur, m., azure, blus, or sky colour
babillage, m., prattling babillard, -e, chatterer babiller, to chatter, to prattle bagage, m., luggage, baggage bagatelle, f., trinket, trifle bague, f., ring baguette, f., wand, rod, stick baigner, to bathe, to wash bail, m. (pi. baux), lease bâiller, to yawn, to gape bain, m., bath, bathing bains, pi., baths, bathing establishment, waters ; bains dc mer, sea-bathing
baiser, to kiss, to embrace
baiser, m., kiss
baisser, to hmri-, to put do7uii, to
'inng, to fall off, to ebb se baisser, to stoop, to hang
down, to lo7uer bal, m. (pi. bals), ball balai, m., broom, brush; coup de
balai, rivecp balance, f., balance, scales balancer, to balance, to poise, to
sivi/tg, to rock, to hesitate balayer, to sweep baleine, f., whale, whalebone balle, f., ball, bnllet, bale banc, m., bench, fonn, bank bande, f., band, shred, troop, gang bandeau, ui., head-band, fillet,
bandage bandit, m., bandit, riiffian bannière, f., banner bannir, to banish bannissement, m., banishment banque, f., batik, banking banqueroute, f., bankruptcy banquier, m., banker baptiser (p mute), to baptise, to
christen barbare, barbarian, barbarous barbe, f. , beard, whiskers; rire
dans sa barbe, to laugh in ones
sleeve barbet, m., water-spaniel barque, f., boat, barge barreau, m., bar barrer, to bar, to stop up, to
strike out barrière, f., barrier, fence, gate,
turnpike ; barrière de diamants,
ciirlct of diamonds bas, m., stocking bas, m., bottom, lower part, foot bas, -se, adj., low, laiver, inferior,
mean, vile; avoir la vue basse,
to be short-sighted bas, adv., low, down; à bas,
down, down with ! ici bas, here
belcTiV ; là bas, yonder ; en bas,
down, be low, downstairs ; tout
bas, in a whisper bascule, f., see-saw, swing-gate,
rocking
base, f., basis, fonndation
bassesse, f., l>aseness
bassin, m., basin, dock, haven^ river-system
bataille, f., battle ; bataille navale, sea-fight ; bataille rangée, pitched battle ; champ de bataille, field of battle
bateau, m., boat, whei-ry ; bateau à vapeur, steamer
batelet, m., small boat
batelier, m., boatman, waterman
bâtiment, ni., building, ship, vessel
bâtir, to build
bâton, m., stick, cudgel, staff; coup de bâton, blow with a stick
batonner, to strike out
battre (battant, battu ; je bats, je battis), to beat, to strike, to thrash, to defeat, to churn (milk), tofiap; battre la campagne, to rove, to scour; battre des mains, to clap one's hands
se battre, to fight
bavard, -e, prattler
bavarder, to prate, to prattle
beau, bel, belle, adj.,yf«tf, beatttiful, fair, handsome; le beau monde, the fashionable world ; il fait beau (temps), it is fine weather
beau, bel, belle, adv., finely , tout beau! fair and softly!
gently! de plus belle, more
than ez^er ; avoir bean, to be
in vain ; il a beau dire, it is
in vain for him to say
beaucoup, 7nuch, many, a great deal ; à beaucoup près, by far, near ; de beaucoup, by much, by far
beauté, f, beauty, fineness
bee, m., beak, bill, nib, (of lamps, gas) burnei; socket
bêcbe, f. , spade
bêcber, to dig
bégayer, to stammei-, to stutter, to lisp
bel (beau before a vowel or b inute), bel enfant, bel habit
bêler, to bleat
ALPHABETICAL VOCABULARY.
Belsriqne, f., B flaunt
bélier, m., ram
belle-mère, f., mother-in-law,
belliqueu-x, -se, 'carlike bénéfice, m., benejii, pro/it,
/.■:•.;/,béni, -e, h!issc-J, blest bénin, f. bénignie, kinJ benir, io blejs, to consecrate bénit, -e, consecrated, holy berceau, m., cradle, arbour bercer, to ro k, to lull, to delude se bercer, to lull one's self berger, m., shepherd, swain;
bergère, f., shepherdess besoerne, f., work. Job besoin, m., need, want; avoir
besoin de, to want bestiaux, m. pL, cattle bétail, m., cattle bête, f., beast, animal, a stupid person ; bête fauve, deer ; bête
Je somine, beast of burden bête, zà']., stupid, foolish bêtise, i., folly, stupidity beurre, m., butter; tartine de
beurre, slice of bread and
bu'.ler bibliothèque, f. , library, bookcase biche, f., hind, roe bien, m., good, boon, welfare,
blessirg, property, estate ; biens,
gjod things, goods, chattels ;
homme de bien, good, honest
man ; vouloir du bien, to bear
goodwill bien, adv. (comp. mieux), well,
right, properly, very, much,
quite, certainly, indeed, surely,
easily, (applied to persons) good-
loiking ; a>sez bien, pretty well I
eh bien ! well ! ou bien, or else ;
si bien que, so that, so much so
that ; tout va bien, all is right;
nou5 sommes bien ici, we are
comfortable here bien-aimé, -e, beloved bien-être, m., welfare, wellbeing,
comfort bienfaisance, f., benevolence,
charity
bienfaisant, -e, charitable, kind,
salitlary, p-ateful bienfait, m., ben eft, kindness bienfaiteur, m., f. bienfaitrice, ben if actor bienheureu-x, -se, happy,
blessed bien que, with Subj., although bienséance, f., decency, pro-
p-uiy bienséant, -e, proper, becoming bientôt, soon, shortly bienveillance, f., kindness, good-
will bienveillant, -e, kind, friendly bienvenu, -e, 'welcome ; soyez le
bienvenu ! 'welcome 1 bière, f. , beer, coffin biffer, to cancel, to cross off bijou, m., pi. bijoux, jewel,
trinket bijouterie, Î., jewellery billet, m., bill, note, ticket;
billet de banque, banknote bis, -e, adj., brown bis, adv., twiee, encore!
bise, f., north-east wind bissextil, -e, bissextile; année
bissextile, leap-year bizarre, odd, strange, whimsical blâmer, to blame 'bl&'ac jhlaLnclie , white, clean,blani blé, m., corn, wheat blesser, to hurt, to zuound, to
offend, to shock se blesser, to hurt one's self, to
take ofence {at) blessure, f., wound, injury bleu, -e (pi. bleus), blue blond, -e, adj . , fair, flaxen, golden blond, -e, s., fair person bœuf, m. (f silent in the plur.),
ox, beff boire (buvant, bu; je bois, je
bus), to drink bois, m., wood, timber, forest;
bois à brûler, firewood, fuel ;
bois de charpente, timber boisson, f., drink, drinking boite, f., box, case; boite aux
lettres, letter-box ; boite à ouvrage, workbox
boiteu-x, -se, lame, limping,
halt
bon, -ne, good, kind, fit, proper, right; bon à rien, good for }tothing ; tout de bon, in earnest ; trouver bon, to think profer, fit, to approve; faire bon, to be comfortable ; à quoi bon, to 7vhat purpose ; si bon vouî; semble, if you think proper
bondir, to bound, to leap
bonheur, m., happiness, good luck, welfare ; par bonheur, happily ; porter bonheur, to bring good luck
bonhomme, m., simple or goodnatured man, old rnan ; petit bonhomme, little fello%u; vieux bonhomme, old fello'cu
bonifier, to imprme, to better
se bonifier, to improve
bonjour, m., good day, good monting; dire, souhaiter le bonjour à quelqu'un, to wis//, to bid any one good morning, good day
bonne, f., servant, maid ; bonne d'enfant, nurse-maid
bonnement, simply, candidly
bonnet, m., cap
bonté, f. , goodness, kindness
bord, m., border, edge, verge, brink, brim, side, bank, shore; à bord de, on board ; sur le bord, on the edge
border, to border, to bind, to line, to edge
bordure, f., border, edge, binding, fi a me
borne, f., boundary, milestone
borné, -e, bounded, limited, confined, shallow, narrow
borner, to bound, to confine
se borner, to keep within bounds, to CO) fine one's self
bosquet, m. , p'ove, thicket
bosse, f., hump, bump, swelling, bruiiC, bust
bossu, -e, f., hunchback
botte, f., boot, bundle, truss; tire-botte, bootfack; mettre du foin dans ses bottes, to feather
one's nest ; porter (pousser) une botte, to make a thru:t
bouche, f., tnouth ; bonne bouche, tit-bit; faire venir l'eau à la bouche, to make one's mouth 'cater
bouchée, f., mouthful
boucher, v., to stop, to cork
boucher, m., butcher
bouchon, m., cork, stopper
boucle, f., buckle, ring, curl, lock
bouclier, m., shield, buckler
boudin, m., black pudding
boue, {., mtid, dirt
bouffon, -ne, jester, buffoon, clown
bouger, to move, to stir, to budge
bouiller (bouillant, bouilli ; je bous, je bouillis), to boil, to burn ; faire bouillir, to boil
bouillonner, to bubble, to boil up
boule, f. , ball, boivl
boule-dogue, m., bull-dog
boulet, m., bullet, ball, shot
bouleversement, m., oz'e)thro~a>, confusion
bouleverser, to upset
bouquet, m., nosegay, bunch, cluster, favour
bourgeois, -e, f., citizen, burgess, commoner, landlord ; être en bourgeois, to be dressed in plain clothes
bourgeoisie, f., citizenship, middle classes
bourreau, ^ss.., executioner, hangman, tormentor
bout, in., end, tip, bit ; à bout portant, close to the muzzle ; pousser à bout, to drive to extremities ; venir à bout de, to succeed in, to manage
bouteille, f. , bottle
boutique, f., shop
bouton, m., button, bud, stud, knob, handle
boutonnière, f., button-hole
braconnier, m., poacher
braire, to bray
branche, f., branch, bou^h
brandir, to brandish
ALPHABETICAL VOCABULARY.
bras, m., arm, hands ; à bras ouverts, -iviih open arms
brasserie, f., breiuery
brasseur, m., braver
brave, brave, gallant, honest, ^ocii, kind ; un homme brave, a courageous man ; un brave homme, an honest man
bravement, bravely, ably
braver, to /rai'e
bravoure, f., bravery, valour
brebis, f., nve, sheep
bref, brève, adj., short, quick
bref, adv., in short
Bretagne, f. , Britain, Brittaiiy
breuvage, m., be-verage, drink
brevet, m., patent, diploma
bride, f., bridle, string; à bride abattue, à toute bride, at full speed, hejdlong , lâcher la bride, to give head, to let loose: u?ettre la bride fur le cou à quelqu'un, to give one rope
brider, to bridle
brief, brieve, short, brief
brièvement, briefly
brigand, m., robber, ruffian
brillant, -e, bright, glittering
briller, to shine, to glitter
brin, m., blade, sprig, bit, jot
brise, f., breeze
briser, to break, to smash
britannique, British
broder, to embroider
broderie, f., embroidery
brosse, f. , brush
brosser, to brush, to rub
brouillard, m., fog
brouter, to browse, to crop
bruit, m., voise, sound, report, din ; bruit sourd, rumbling noise ; le bruit court, it is reported
brûler, to burn, to scorch
brun, -e, brown
brusque, blunt, gruff, abrupt
brutal, -e, brutal, brutish
bruyant, -e, notsy
bu (F. P. of boire), drunk
bûche, f., log, stock
bûcher, m., wood-shed, pile
bûcheron, m., 7vood cutlet buffet, m., cupboard, sideboard,
rtfreshment-roo/n buisson, m., bush, thicket but, m., butt, mark, aim butin, m., booty, spod butte, f., knoll, hill; être en
butte à, /(' be exposed to buvais (loipf. of boire), / was
drinking buvant (i'r. P. of boire), drinking
Ç' (ins'ead of ce); c'est bien,
it is ivell çà, here ; çà et là, here and there,
up and down, to and fro ; çà,
well noiv I ça, pron. {^or cela.), that ; comme
ça, so, so so, as it is cabane, f. , cabin, hut cabaret, m., public-house, tea-
seiT'ice cabine, f., cabin cabinet, m., closet, office, study cacher, to hide, to conceal cachet, m., seal, stamp cacheter, to seal cachot, m., cell, dungeon cadavre, m., corpse cadeau, ni., present, gift cadet, -te, younger {son, daughter,
sister), junior cadran, m., dial cadre, m., frame, border, list cadrer, to suit, to agree caduc, f. caducque, decaying café, m. , coffee, coffee-house ; café
au lait, coff'ee with milk ; tasse à
café, coffee-cup cage, f., cage, coup cahier, m.,cop fbook, manuscript,
exercise-book caillou, m. (pi. cailloux), ^îk/,
pebble, stone caisse, f., case, box, chest, cash
box ; caisse d'épargne, savingsbank; — de secours, sick-Jund calcul, m., calculation, ciphering calculer, to calculate calme, quiet, still, cool
calme, m., calm, stillness calmer, to S'ill, to appease calomnier, to slander camarade, in., comrade, mate camp, m., camp
campagne, f. , co-ttntry, fields, country-house, catnpaign ; battre la campagne, to scour the country, to -wander f>-o>n the subject ; se mettre en campagne, to take the field ; être à la campagne, to be in the country ; être eii campagne, to be in the field, to be from home. See pays camper, to encamp canal, in., canal, channel, tube canapé, m., sofa canard, m., dtick, hoax candeur, f., candour, frankness candide, candid, fair, open,
frank canif, xa.., pen-knife canne, f., cane, stick ; canne à sucre, sugar-cane ; coups de canne, caning canon, m. , cantion, gun ; à portée de canon, within cannoti-shot ; tirer le canon, to fire a gun canot, m., boat, canoe canton, m., canton, district cap, m., cape, head ; de pied en
cz.'p, from top to toe capable, able, qualifieil, apt capacité, f., capacity, skill, talent,
ciipa iousness capitaine, ui., captain capital, ui. , capital, stock capitale, f., capital, chief city caprice, m., ivhim, freak capricieu-x, -se, capricious,
■whi'iisual •aptiver, to captivate, to charm caquet, m., cackle, prattle car, ç.o\\)., for, because caractère, m., character, temper, disposition, characteristic, nature caractériser, to characterise carène, f., keel, bottom caresse, f., endearment, fawning caresser, to fondle, to faivn cargaison, f., cargoe, freight carnassi-er, -ère, carnivorous
camier, m., game-bag
carré, -e, square
se carrer, to strut
carrière, f., career, race-course, play, scope, quarry ; avoir libre carrière, to have full scope
carrosse, m., coach (obsolete)
carte, f., card, tnap, bill (of fare) ; perdre la carte, to lose one^s wits ; donner carte blanche, to give full powers
Carthaginois, -e, Carthaginian
carton, m., pasteboard, band-box, portfolio, box ; carton à cha peau, hat-box
cas, m., case, esteem, value; au or en cas que, in case that ; en tout cas, at all events ; faire cas de, to value, to esteem ; faire peu de cas de, to make light of
casanier, stay-at-home
casque, m., helmet
cassant, -e, brittle
casser, to break, to crack, to an7tul
cause, f., cause, motive, case ; à cause de, on account of; avec connaissance de cause, on good grounds; pour cause de, on account of
causer, to cause, to occasion
causer, to talk, to chat, to converse
causerie, f., talk, chat, gossip
caution, f., bail, security ; sujet à caution, 7iot to be trusted
cavalerie, f., cavahy
cavalier, .ii., horseman, rider
cave, f., cellar
caverne, f., cave, den
ce, dem. adj., this, that; ce livre-ci, this book; ce livre-là, that book
ce (c'), dem. pron. m., this, that, it, they, those; (pers.) he, she, they ; c'est vrai, that or it is true ; ce sont des . . . , they or these are. . .
ce dont, that of which
ce que (object), that which, what ; dite-i-moi ce que vous avez, tell me that which [what) you know
ALPHABETICAL VOCABULARY.
ce qtd (subject), thai which, what;
ce qui e>t sur la table, that
which {what) is on the table ceci, dem. pron., t^ds ; prenez
ceci et donnez-moi cela, take
this and give vie thai céder, to yield, to give up cédille, f., cedilla ceindre (ceignant, ceint ; je ceins,
je ceignis), to surround, to en-
dose, to gird ceint (P. P. of ceindre), inclosed,
encircled ceinture, f., girdle, belt, sash,
band, ijiclosure, zone cela, dem. pron., that; c'est
cela! that is it ! comme cela,
so, so so célèbre, celebrated célébrer, to celebrate, to praise célébrité, f., celebrity, fame celer, to conceal, to hide celle, f. of celui, she, her, that,
the one celui, pron. (pi. ceux), he, him,
the one, that celui-ci, the latter, this, this one celui-là, the former, that one, he,
him, that, that one cendre, f., ashes, embers ; réduire
en cendres, to burn to ashes censé, -e, reputed cent, hundred centaine, f., a hundred or so cependant, in the meantime, yet,
however, still cercle, m., circle, ring, hoop, orb,
club cérémonie, f., ceremony ; faire
des cérémonies, to stand on
ceremony cerf, m., stag, deer cerise, f., cherry cerisier, m., cherry-tree certain, -e, certain, sure, fixed,
some; une chose certaine, a
sure thing ; certaines cho-es,
certain things certainement, certainly certitude, f., certainty cerveau, m., brain ceirvelle,
{., brains
ces, dem. adj., these, those
cesse, f., ceasing ; sans cesse, 7i<ithout ceasing
cesser, to cease, to leave off; faire cesser, to put a stop to
c'est-à-dire, that is to say
cet (see ce), before a vowel or h mule, this or that ; cet enfant, cet homme
cette, dem. adj. (feminine of ce), this or that
ceux, dem. pron. (pi. of celui), those, they, them
ceux-ci (pi. of celui-ci), these, the latter, some
ceux-là (pi. of celui-là), those, the former, others
chacun, -e, each, eve9y one
chagrin, m., grief; shagreen
chagrin, -e, adj., sorrowf id, fretful, surly
chagriner, to grieve, to vex
se chagriner, to grieve, to fret
chaîne, f., chain, lidge
chair, {., flesh, meat, skin
chaise, f., chair, chaise
châle, m., shawl
chaleur, f., heat, warmth, ardour
chaloupe, f., ship's boat, longboat
chamarré, trimmed
chambre, f., room, chamber; chambre à coucher, bed-rootn ; chambre à deux lits, doublebedded room
chameau, m., chamelle, f., camel
champ, m., field, space, room ; sur-le-champ, im/ncdiately
champêtre, rural, rustic
chance, f. , chance, luck
chancelant, -e, tottering, unsteady
chanceler, to totter, tj ruaver
chandelier, m., candlestick
chandelle, f., candie
change, m., change, exchatige ; lettre de change, bill of exchatige
changement, m., change
