acte, m., action, deed
acti-f, -ve, active, busy.
additionner, to add.
admettre, to admit, administrer, to manage, admin-
ister.
admirati-if, -Te, of admiration, admiring.
admirer, to admire.
adorer, to adore.
adoucir, to soften, calm.
adresse,/., address, skill.
adresser, to direct ; s' — , to apply, speak.
adroit, -e, agile, skilful. [fully.
adroitement, dexterously, skil-
adversaire, m,^ rival, antagonist
adverse, adverse, contrary.
aérien, -ne, aerial.
affaiblir, to enfeeble, weaken.
affaire, /*., business, matter; avoir — à, to hâve to do with ; tirer d' — , to get ont o£ trouble.
affairé, -e, busy, bustling.
affectation,/., putting on.
affecter, to affect, assign, destine, assume, prétend. [ing.
affectionné, -«, aff ectionate, lov-
affectueu-z, -se, affectionate.
affiche,/., bill, placard.
afficher, to ôx, paste.
affirmer, to affîrm, -assert.
affrea-z, -se, f rightf ul, horrible.
affronter, to face, meet.
affût, m., watch, lookout.
âge, m., âge, time.
agir, to act ; il s'agit, the question is; de quoi il s'agissait, what was the matter.
agité, -e, excited, nervous.
agiter, to move, disturb; s' — , to move about.
agrafer, to hook.
agréer, to accept, allow, approve.
agréger, to admit, receive.
ahuri, bewildered.
aide,/., help.
aider, to help.
aïeul, m., grandfather, ancestor.
aigle, m., eagle.
aigre, sour, sharp.
aigrir, to exasperate.
aiguillé, needle, hand (0/ a watch).
aiguiser, to sharpen.
aile, /., wing.
ailleurs, elsewhere; d' — , be-
sides, moreover.
aimable, amiable, aimer, to love, like; — mieux,
to prefer.
ainsi, so, thus.
air, tn,t look, appearance ; grand
— , open air.
airain, m., brass.
aise,/., ease; adj\y glad.
aisé, -e, easy, weU olf.
aisément, easily.
aisselle,/^ armpit, fork.
ajourner, to put off.
ajouter, to add.
alcool, m., alcohol.
alcoolique, alcoholic.
alerte,/., alarm.
alezan, sorrel (color).
Algérie,/., Algeria.
alignement, m., Une, alignment.
aligner, to extend in a line, line
up.
aliment, m., food.
alimentation,/, diet, food.
allée,/, walk, going.
alléger, to lighten.
allégresse,/, mirth, joy.
Allemand, German.
aller, to go, be. allez, surely, I tell you I alliance, /., league, union, allonger, to lengthen, stretch
out; s' — , to faU.
allons, comel allumer, to light.
allure,/, gait, manner.
aloi, tn,y standard, quality.
alors, then, at that time; — que,
when.
altérer, to change, alternativement, altemately.
altier, -ère, haughty, proud.
amande,/, almond.
amateur, m., lover, admirer, ambigu, -ë, ambiguous.
VOCABULARY
ambitionner, to covet, désire, ambttlanti -e, itinérant, ame, /., soûl, mind, heart.
amélioration,/., improvemen amener, to bring, lead.
am-er, -ère, bitter.
amèrement, bitterly.
amertume, /., bitterness.
ami, tn,t f riend ; adj.j kind.
amical, -e, amicable, friendly.
amitié, /., f riendship.
amollir, to enervate.
amollissant, -e, weakeniQg, de*
moralizing.
amonceler, to pile up. amour, m., love, affection;
propre, pride, self-esteem.
ample, large, fulL ampleur,/., roominess.
amuser, to amuse, entertain;
•' — , to enjoy oneself. .
an, m.f year; jour de V — , New
Year Day.
analogue, similar.
anarchique, turbulent, lawless.
ancien, -ne, former, ancre,/., anchor.
andouille,/., sausage.
açéantir, to destroy, crush.
angoisse,/., anguish, pain.
animé, -e, animated, gay, glow-
ing.
animer, to animate ; s' — , to be-
come excited, aroused.
anneau, m., ring, année,/., year.
annoncer, to announce, predict.
annuler, to annul, cancel.* ânonner, to falter, stammer.
anonyme, anonymous.
antichambre, /., hall, waiting
room.
antique, old, ancient.
antre, m., cave, den.
anxiété, /., anxiety, worry.
apaiser, to quiet, relieve.
aparté, m., words spoken aside.
apercevoir, to perceive, see.
aplomb, m., assurance, coolness.
apostropher, to address, re-
proach.
apôtre, m,, apostle.
apparaître, to appear.
appareil, m., machinery, appa-
ratus.
apparemment, apparently.
apparence,/., appearance.
apparition,/., ghost, vision, appartement, m., apartment,
room.
appartenir, to belong.
appel, m,y call, roU calL appeler, to call, name.
appétit, m., appetite.
applaudir, to applaud.
applaudissement, m., applause.
appliquer, to apply.
apporter, to bring.
apprécier, to appreciate, value, apprendre, to leam, teach, under-
stand, tell.
apprêter, to prépare, get ready.
appris, front apprendre, approbateur, approving.
approcher, to approach, corne
near.
approprier, to fit, adopt, fîx.
approuver, to approve (of).
appui, m,t support; à hauteur
à' — , breast-height.
appuyer, to support, lean, rest. / âpre, rough, harsh. <
après, after; d' — , from, accord-
ing to, next.
après-midi,/., m., aftemoon.
aptitude, /., talent, fitness.
Arabe, Arab. araignée, /., spider.
arbre, m., tree.
arbuste, m,^ shrub, plant.
arc, m., bow, arch.
arc-bouter, to prop, support, ardemment, ardenUy.
ardent, -e, eager.
ardeur, /., ardor, zeal.
arène, /., arena.
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argent, m., silver, money.
argot, m,, slang.
arme, y», weapon.
armée, /., army.
armer, to arm.
arpenter, to survey, walk fast.
arpenteur-géomètre, m,, survey-
or.
arracher, to pull out, pull ofE.
arranger, to arrange, settle, put
in order.
arrêt, m., decree, sentence, arrêter, to arrest, stop, décide
on ; s' — à, to notice, arrière, m., back, rear; en — ,
backwards.
arrivée, /., arrivai, arriver, to arrive, corne, happen.
arrondir, to round, articulation, /., joint.
articuler, to pronounce, speak.
artillerie, /., artillery« artiste, m,, artist.
ascension, /., ascent.
asile, m., refuge, shelter.
aspect, m,f appearance.
aspirant, m.^ candidate, aspirer, inhale, aspire, assaillir, to assault, attack.
assaut, m,, assault, attack.
assentiment, m., assent, consent, asseoir, to set, seat ; s' — , to sit
down.
assez, enough, rather, quite.
assiéger, to besiege.
assiette, /., plate, assigner, to assign.
assimiler (s'), to digest, learn
thoroughly.
assis, from asseoir, assises (cour d'), law court, associer, to associate, join in.
assombrir, to darken.
assommer, to knock down.
assorti, congenial.
assouplir, to make supple, lim-
ber.
assujettir, to subdue, fîx, fasten.
assumer, to take upon oneself.
assuré, -^, bold, confident, assurément, surely.
assurer, to assure; s' — , to be
certain, atelier, m*, work-shop, studio, atone, dull, fixed.
atours, m., attire, dress.
atroce, atrocious, horrible, attachant, -e, attractive, inter-
esting.
attacher, to attach, fasten, tie.
attaque, /., attack.
attaquer, to attack.
atteindre, to touch, reach, hit.
atteler, to hitch, hamess. • attendant, en — , in the mean
time, until.
attendre, to expect, wait, wait
for; — à, to expect.
attendrir, to make tender, affect ;
s' — , to take pity.
attendrissement, m,, émotion, attendu que, since, seeing that.
attentat, m., attempt.
attente,/., waiting, expectation.
attenti-i, -ve, attentive, atténuer, to weaken, lighten.
attirer, to attract, draw.
attrait, m., charm, attraction, attraper, to catch, attribuer, to attribute.
attrister, to afflict, grieve.
aubaine, /., windf sill, good luck.
aucun, any, (zuitA ne), none, not
any.
audacieu-z.-se, audacious, bold.
au-dedans de, within, inside.
au-dessous, below. " au-dessus, above, over, on top.
au-devant, in front, ahead ; — de,
to meet.
auditi-f, -ve, auditory.
auditoire, m., audience, auditorium, augmenter, to increase.
auguste, august, lofty.
aujourd'hui, to-day.
VOCABULARY
auprès de, near, with, compared
with.
auquel, for à lequel, aussi, adso, too, as, as much,
therefore; — bien que, as well
as.
aussitôt, immediately ; — que,
as soon as.
autant, as much, as many, so
much ; d' — plus, the more, ail
the more; en faire — , to do
likewise.
autel, m., altar.
auteur, «»., author.
autoriser, to authorise, empower.
autorité, /., authority.
autour de, around, about.
autre, other, another.
autrement, otherwise, else.
avaler, to swallow, gulp down.
avance, /., projection, advan-
tage. avancer, to advance, put for-
ward, be ahead. [ward.
avant, bef ore, front ; en — , foravantage, m, y advantage.
avant-coureur, m., forerunner.
avant-hier, day before yester-
day.
avarie, /., damage, avec, with.
avenir, x»., future.
aventureu-x, -se, bold, risky.
avertir, to wam, notify.
aveu, f»., confession, aveugle, blind.
aveugler, to blind.
avidement, eagerly.
avidité, eagerness.
avis, f»., opinion, notice, wam-
ing, advice, notion, aviser, to notify ; s' — de, to get
into one*s head, think.
avoir, to hâve; il y a, there is,
there are.
avouer, to confess.
avril, f»., April.
axe, m^ axis.
babillard, talkative.
baccalauréat, m., bachelor's de-
gree.
bachelier, m., bachelor (degree).
baguette, /., wand, switch. bahut, m., trunk.
bâillement, m., yawning.
bain, m., bath,
baiser, to kiss; noun m., kiss.
baisser, to lower ; se — , to stoop.
bal, m., bail.
balafré, gashed, slashed.
balancement, m., balancing,
waving, swinging.
balancier, m., pendulum, balance, beam.
balayer, to sweep.
balayeur, «»., sweeper.
balbutier, to stammer.
balle, /., bail, banc, tn.^ bench, seat.
bander, to bind.
banque, /., bank. [rack.
baraque, /., hut, shanty, barbarbe, /., beard.
barre, /., bar, crossbar, pôle;
— s, prisoner's base.
barreau, m., bar, railing.
barrer, to boit, bar, fasten.
barrière, /., fence, railing, gâte»
bar.
bas, m., stocking.
bas, -se, low, gloomy; à, en — ,
down, o£E, below; faire main
basse sur, to seize, bassin, m., basin.
bassinant, annoying.
bataille,/., battle ; en — , in line.
bataillon, m., battalion.
bâtiment, m., building, bâtir, to build.
bâton, m,j stick, staff, battant, m., leaf or side of a
door ; à deux — s, wide.
battre, to beat ; se — , to fight.
baudet, m., donkey.
VOCABULARY
baam, m,f balm, salve.
bayardage, m., talk, chatter.
bayarder, to chatter, talk.
bayer, to gape.
béant, -e, wide open.
beau (bel), belle, beautiful; ayoir — , to do in vain.
beaucoup, much, many.
bec, m., beak, bill, point.
bègue, stammer, stammering.
bénir, to bless.
bercail, m,y sheep-fold.
bercer, to rock.
béret, m., kind of cap.
besoin, m.., need, necessity.
bestiole, /., little animal.
bête, /., animal; adj\f stupid, silly.
bêtise, /., stupidity, stupid action.
beugler, to bellow, roar.
bibliothèque, /., library.
bicoque,/., hut, hovel, old building.
bien, good, well, very, many, certainly ; tant — que mal, as best I could.
bienfaisant, -e, bénéficiai.
bienheureu-Zy -se, blessed, hap-
bientôt, soon.
bienyeillance, /., kindness.
bienveillant, -e, benevolent,
kind.
bijou, m.j jewel, darling.
bille, /., marble.
billet, m., note, ticket, biographique, biographical.
biscuit, f»., biscuit, cracker, bise, /., north, wind.
bizarre, odd, queer.
blafard, -e, pale, dull, dim.
blagueur, m., boaster, joker, blâmer, to blâme, blanc, -he, white.
blé, m., wheat, grain, blessure, /., wound.
bleu, blue.
bloquer, to block, shut in.
blouse, /., smock-frock, jacket.
bœuf, m,^ ox, beef.
boire, to drink.
bois, m.<, wood, forest.
boisson, /., drink.
boîte,/., box.
boîtier, /»., case.
bombe, /., bomb, shell.
bon, -ne, good.
bonbon, m., candy, sweets.
bond, m., bound, bounce.
bondir, to bound, jump.
bonheur, m., happiness, * good
luck.
bonhomme, m., fellow, man.
bon-papa, m., grandfather.
bonté,/., goodness, kindness.
bord, m.y edge, brim.
bordée,/., broadside, voUey.
bordé, trimmed with lace or
braid.
border, to tuck in.
borner, to limit, confine.
bossu, m.f hunchback.
bouche, /., mouth.
bouchée,/., mouthful.
boucher, to stop, fill up.
bouchon, m., cork, plug.
boucler, to buckle. bouder, to pout, sulk.
boue, /"., mud, dirt.
bouffa,/., puff , burst, gust, blast.
boufSl, -e, swollen, puffed up.
bouger, to budge, stir.
bouillon, f»., soup.
boulanger, m., baker.
boule,/., bail, buUet.
bouquin, m., old book.
bourdonner, to buzz, hum.
bourg, m,t village, bourrer, to stuff.
bourse, /., exchange, scholar
ship.
bout, m,y top, end, bit.
bouteille,/., bottle.
boutique,/., shop.
bouton, 91., button, knob.
VOCABtJLARY
boayrenil, m., bull^nch.
brailler, to shout, l^ellow.
branche,/., branch, bough.
braquer, to fix, direct.
bras, m,, arm.
brassée,/., armful.
brayade,/., bluster, brag.
brave, good, honest, fine.
bref, short, smali, in short, breloque,/., watch fob ^rchain.
brillant, -e, brilliant, bright.
briller, to shine, be brilliant.
brin, m., bit, blade.
brique, /., bricic.
broder, to embroider. brouillard, m,, fog, mist.
brouillé, at odds.
brouiller, to mix, confuse, brouillerie, /., disagreement,
quarrel.
bruit, m., noise, brûler, to bum.
brun, -tf brown, dark.
brusque, abrupt, sudden. [ly.
brusquement, suddenly, abruptbrutal, -e, rude, harsh.
bruyamment, noisily.
bruyant, -e, noisy.
bUf /rûm boire, buanderie, /., laundry.
buffet, m., cupboard, sideboard.
buisson, m., bush.
bureau, m,, oâce, desk.
buste, m,, bust, chest.
but, m.y aim, object, goal.
buYard, m., blotter, port-folio.
ÇAy /or célsi, this, that.
cabas, m,, work-bag or basket, cabinet, m., office.
cabriolet, m., cab.
cacao, m., cocoa.
cache-cache, m,, hide and seek.
cacher, to hide.
cachot, m,, prison.
cadeau, m,, présent
cadence,/., time, rhythm.
cadencé, in régulai time.
cadre, m., fr^me.
cafard, m., spy, tell-tale.
café, I»., restaurant.
cahier, m., blank book.
cahot, m,, jolt.
caille,/., quail.
caillou, m., pebble.
caisse,/., box, drum.
calembour, m., pûn, joke.
calepin, m., note-book.
calibre, m., bore.
calme, calm.
camarade, m., comrade.
camaraderie,/, friendship.
cambré, high, advanced.
campagnard, m., country boy, rural, rustic. [paign.
campagne, /, country, cam-
canard, m,, duck.
cancre, m., idler, loafer.
caniche,/, poodie. ,
canon, m,, cannon.
canot, m., canoë, boat.
canton, m,, district.
caoutchouc, m., rubber.
capitaine, m., captain.
capital, -e, chief, important.
capote,/, hood.
car, for, because.
caractère, m., character.
carafe,/, water bottle.
caresse,/, caress.
caresser, to caress, stroke, entertain.
carrément, boldly, plainly.
carrière,/, career.
carton, m., cardboard, target, paper box.
cas, m,, case.
cascade,/, water-fall.
casier, m., case.
casque, m., helmet.
casser, to break.
casse-tête, m., club, hard work.
cauchemar, m., night-mare.
VOCABXJLARY
causer, to cause, talk.
causerie,/., talk.
ce, cet, cette, this, that, it.
ceci, this.
céder, to yield, give way.
cèdre, m,^ cedar.
ceinture,/., belt.
ceinturon, m,, sword belt.
cela, that.
célèbre, celebrated.
célébrer, to celebrate.
celle, she, that.
cellule,/., cell.
celui, he, that.
censé, -e, supposed.
censeur, «»., censor, vice-principal.
censurer, to censure, criticise.
cent, m., a hundred.
centaine,/., about a hundred.
centime, tn,^ the hundredth part of a franc.
cependant, meanwhile, however.
cerceau, m., hoop.
cercle, m., circle, ring.
cerise,/, cherry. '
certes, truly, indeed.
certitude,/, certainty.
ceryeau, m., brain.
cervelle, /., brain.
cesser, to cease.
ceux, thèse, those.
chacun, -^, each, every one.
chagrin, m., gri^F, sorrow.
chaîne,/, chain.
chair,/., flesh.
chaire,/, pulpit, desk.
chaise,/, chair.
chaleur,/, beat.
chamailler (se), to squabble.
chambre,/, room.
champ, m,f fîeld.
chance,/, luck.
chanceler, to waver, stagger.
changer, to exchange, change.
chant, I»., singing, song.
chanter, to sing.
chantonner, to hum, sing.
chaque, each, every.
charger, to charge, load; se — ,
to take charge, undertake.
charmant, -e, charming.
charpente,/, wood work, f rame-
work.
charrette, /., cart.
charrue, /., plough.
chasse, /., hunt. ^ chasseur, m*, hunter, light in-
fantry.
châssis, m., sash, frame.
chat, m., cat.
chaud, -^, bot, warm, fresh.
chaume, m., stubble, thatch.
chaussé, shod.
chaussure, /» shoes, foot-wear.
chef-d'œuvre, m., master-piece.
chef-lieu, m,, chief-town, capital, chemin, m.f yr2iy, road; — de
traverse, side road; — de fer,
railroad. •
cheminée, /., chimney.
chêne, m.f oak.
ch-er, -ère, dear.
chercher, to seek, get. chéri, m., darling.
chérir, to love dearly.
cheval, m., horse ; à i— , astride.
chevalet, m,, wooden horse,
trestle, easel.
chevelure, /, hair, head of hair.
chevet, m., bedside, cheveu, m., hair.
chez, at, to, with.
chic, fine.
chien, m., dog.
chiffre, m., figure, monogram.
chimie, /, chemistry.
chirurgien, m., surgeon; —
major, chief surgeon, choisir, to choose.
choix, m,f choice.
chose, /, thing, matter.
chrysalide, /., chrysalis.
chuchotement, m,, whispering,
whisper.
chuchoter, to whisper.
VOCABULARY
cible, /., target.
cicatriser, /., to heaL
ci-deeeous, below.
ciel, m,f sky, heaven.
cinq, five.
cinquante, fifty.
cinquième, fîfth.
cirage, m., blacking, polishing.
circoniérence,/., circumference.
circonflexe, m., circumflex.
circonstance, /., circumstance.
circulaire, circulai.
circuler, to move about.
cire, /*., wax.
cirer, to wax, polish, oil.
cirque, m,, circus.
ciseaux, pi. m.j scissors.
ciyil, -e, civic, civilian.
civiliser, to civilize.
clair, -^, clear, bright.
clairement, clearly.
claire-TOie (à), /., of lattice
work.
clameur, /., clamor, outcry.
claquer, to clap, âap, snap.
classe, /*., class, school-room.
classement, m., classification,
rank.
classique, classic, customary.
clef, /., key.
clin (d'œil), m., twinkling, wink.
cliquetis, m., clatter, rattling.
cliquette, /., rattle, clapper.
cloche, /., bell.
clochette, /., hand-belL cloison, /., partition, cloître, m,j cloister, court, clos, -^, closed.
clou, m., nail.
co-détenu, fellow prisoner.
cœur, m.y heart, courage; de — ,
heartily; à — ouvert, freely,
openly ; à contre-cœur, against
one's will.
coffre, m„ box.
cognac, m,, brandy, cofile, /., head-dress, cap.
coiffer, to cover, put on.
coin, m., corner.
coing, m.y quince.
colère, /., anger.
collaboration, /., help, coopération.
collecti-f, -ve, collective.
coller, to paste, glue, stick.
collier, m., coUar; coup de — , spurt, effort.
colonne, /., column, pillar.
colonnette, /., smali column.
colorant, -e, variegated, colored.
colorier, to color.
colporter, to peddle, carry about.
combattre, to fight.
combiner, to invent.
comble, m.^ top, crown, height.
combler, to fiU, overwhelm.
comique, comic.
commandement, m., command.
commander, to command, rule.
comme, as, as if, like.
commencer, to begin.
comment, how.
commentaire, m., commentary.
commerce, m., trade, business.
commettre, to commit.
commissionnaire, m., messenger.
commode, convenient, comfort able, easy.
commun, -e, common.
communal,, -e, of the district.
communauté, /., community, possession in common.
communiquer, to communicate.
compagnie, /., company.
compagnon, m., companion.
comparaison, /., comparison.
comparer, to compare.
compenser, to compensate.
compère, xn., godfather, fellow.
complaisant, -*e, obliging.
complément, m,, object.
complet, --été, complète, perf ect au grand — , quite complète.
complètement, completely.
compléter, to complète.
complice, 91., accomplice.
VOCABULARY
compliment, m,t congratulation, wish.
complot, m.f plot.
comploter, to plot.
componction, /., contrition.
comporter, to permit.
composer, to compose.
composition, /., exercise, test.
comprendre, to include, understand.
compte, m., account ; pour mon — , for myself ; se rendre — de, to notice.
compter, to count, think, reckon.
comptoir, m.f counter, office.
conceyoir, to conceive, understand, Word.
concierge, m., janitor.
conciliabule, m., secret meeting.
concitoyen, m., fello-w-citizen.
conclure, to conclude.
concours, m., concourse, compétitive examination, compétition.
conçu, part, of conceyoir.
concurrence, /., compétition.
concurrent, m., competitor, rival.
condamner, to condemn.
condescendance, /., condescension.
condisciple, m., school-mate.
conduire, to conduct, behave.
conduite, /., conduct, leading.
confection,/., making, finishing.
confesser, to confess.
confier, to confide, intrust.
confiseur, m., confectioner.
confisquer, to confiscate, capture.
confiture, /., jam.
confondre, to confound, mix, confuse.
conformer, to conform, comply.
confrérie, /., brotherhood.
confus, -e, conf used, disorderly.
congé, m., holiday, leave of absence.
congrès, m,^ congress.
conjugaison, /., conjugation.
conjurer, to conjure, implore,
avert, ward off.
connaissance,/., knowledge, ac-
quain tance, connaître, to know.
conquête, /., conquest.
consacrer, to dedicate, dévote, consciencieusement, conscien-
tiously.
conseil, m., advice.
conseiller, to advise.
consentir, to consent, conséquemment, consequently.
conséquent, -e, consistent; par
— , consequently.
conseryer, to préserve, maintain,
keep.
considération,/., regard, esteem.
considérer, to consider.
consigne, /., orders.
consigner, to confine, keep in.
consoUder, to f asten, strengthen.
conspiration, /., conspiracy.
constamment, constantly.
constater, to ascertain, note, re>
cord.
constitué (bien), sound, healthy.
constituer, to constitute, esta-
blish.
construire, to construct, build.
consulter, to consult.
conte, m.y story.
contempler, to look at, stare at.
contenir, to contain.
content, -e, satisfied.
contenter, to satisfy.
contenu, m., contents, conter, to relate, tell, continu, -e, continuai, contin-
ued.
continuer, to continue, contourné, -^, crooked, distort-
ed.
contourner, to go around.
contracter, to contract.
contradictoire, contradictory.
contraindre, to constrain, com-
pel.
VOCiiffiULARY
contrainte, /., constraint.
contraire, contrary.
contre, against.
contre-cœur (à), unwillingly, reluctantly.
contremander, to countermand.
contre-pied, m,f reverse, opposite.
contre-poids, m., counterpoise, balance.
contre-sens, m., wrong translation, blunder.
contribuer, to contribute.
conyaincre, to convince.
conyenir (de), to agrée, confess, fit, admit.
convertir, to couvert
convier, to invite.
convive, m*, guest, table-companion.
copain, m., friend, chum.
copie, /., exercise, paper.
copier, to copy.
copieusement, copiously.
copieu-z, -se, copions.
coq, cock.
corbeille,/., basket.
cordage, m., ropes.
corde,/., rope, string.
cordon, m., lace, string, bell-rope.
coriace, tough.
corneille,/., rook, crow.
cornet, m., hom, trumpet.
corniche,/., comice.
corps, m., body ; — enseignant, teachers.
corriger, to correct.
corvée, /., drudgery, unpleasant task, squad.
costume, m., dress, suit.
odté, m., side, direction; à — , near, by; de — , beside, sideways.
côtelette,/., chop, cutlet.
coter, to quote, number, reckon.
cotiser (se), to club together, chip in.
coton, m., cotton.
cotonnade, xn., cotton-cloth.
cou, m,i neck.
couche,/., bed, layer.
coucher, m., going to bed.
coucher, to lay down ; se — , to go to bed, lie down.
couchette,/, bed.
coude, m,f elbow.
couler, to flow, pass, elapse.
couleur,/., color.
couloir, m., corridor.
coup, m., blow, throw, stroke, shot, drink; — de collier, spurt, effort; — de cuiller, spoonful; — d'œll, glance; du — , at once; — sur — , one af ter the other ; tout à — , suddenly.
coupable, guilty.
coupe,/., eut, cutting.
couper, to eut, eut off.
cour, /., court, jard ; — d'assises, court of justice.
courageusement, courageously.
courageu-z, -se, courageous.
couramment, fluently, readily.
courir, to run.
couronner, to crown, cover.
cours, m,j course, public walk, avenue.
course,/., running, race.
court, -e, short.
courtois, -e, polite.
couteau, m., knife.
coûter, to cost.
coutume,/., custom.
couvert, -e, covered.
couverture,/., cover.
craie,/., chalk.
craindre, to f ear.
crainte,/., fear.
cramoisi, -e, crimson, red.
craquement, m., cracking.
craquer, to crack, crackle.
cravate,/., necktie.
crayon, m., |>encil.
crème,/., cream.
crépu, -e, woolly, curly.
VOCABULARY
creuser, to dig, rack.
creu-Z| -se, hoUow, deep.
cri, m.» cry, scream.
crier, to scream, shout.
crin, m,y horse-hair.
crise, /., crisis, fit crisper, to fasten, cling.
critique, critical.
crochet, m,, hook.
croire, to believe.
croisée,/., window.
croître, to increase, g^ow.
croûton, m,, crust, pièce of bread.
cmeUement, cruelly.
cueillir, to gather, pick.
cuiller, /., spoon ; coup de — ,
spoonful.
cuir, m.j leather.
cuire, to cook, stew, bum, bake.
cuisine, /., kitchen, cookery.
cuisinier, m,j cook.
cuisse,/., thigh, leg.
culbute,/., Somerset, upsetting.
culbuter, to overtam, tumble,
tum a Somerset, culinaire, culinary. culotte, /m breeches, trousers.
curée,/., feast, scramble.
curieusement, curiously.
curieu-x, Hse, curious, singular.
curiosité,/., curiosity.
cylindrique, cylindrical.
cymbale,/., cymbal.
dada, /»., hobby.
daigner, to deign, condescend.
damier, m., checkerboard.
dans, in, into.
danse,/, dance.
danser, to dance.
date,/., date ; de longue — , long
since, long ago.
dater, to date, begin.
davantage, more, either.
débarbouiller, to wash.
débarrasser, to clear, f ree, rid.
débiter, to sell, tell, say.
déboucher, to pass, come out.
debout, up, standing, upright.
début, m.y first step, beginning.
débutant, /»., beginner.
débuter, to begin, start out.
décadence, /., decay, décline, décamper, to run away, break
camp.
décanter, to pour out.
décembre, m., December.
décerner, to award. déchéance, /., downfall, falling
off.
déchirer, to tear.
décidément, decidedly.
décider, to décide, induce, décisi-i, -ve, décisive, déclarer, to déclare, déclinaison, /., declension.
décocher, to shoot, discharge, déconfire, to discomfit.
décontenancer, to deject, discourage, découper, to carve, eut up.
décourager, to discourage, découvrir, to discover.
décrire, to describe.
décrodier, to take down, pull
down.
dédaigner, to disdain, scom.
dédaigneusement, disdainfully.
dédaigneu-x, -se, disdainful.
dédain, m., disdain, scom.
dédale, m., labyrinth.
dedans, in, within ; au — ; en — ,
inside.
déduire, to deduct, infer.
défaillance, /., fainting fit, ex-
haustion.
défaut, m., defect; faire — , to
fail.
défavorable, unfavorable.
défendre, to défend, forbid, re-
strain.
défense,/., defence, prohibition, défiance,/., mistrust, doubt.
défier, to def y, challenge, défiler, to march past, file by.
définiti-fy -ye, definite, final.
définitiyement, finally, certain-
dégeler, to thaw out, warm up.
dégourdi, -tj iively, active, dégoût, m,, disgust, dislike.
dégoûter, to disgust; se — , to
take a dislike. '^
degré, m., degree, step.
dégringoler, to tumble down.
déguster, to taste, sip.
dehors,' «»., outside; au, en — ,
outside.
déjà, already.
déjeûner, m., breakfast, lunch, déjouer, to bafile, foil.
délai, m,i delay, interval.
délayer, to dilute.
délicatement, gently.
délices, /. pLf delight, pleasure.
délicieu-z,-se, delicious, beauti-
ful.
délit, m., offence.
délivrer, to deliver.
déloyal, unfair, dishonest.
demain, tomorrow.
demande,/., request.
demander, to ask, request, ask
for.
démarche, /*., step, gait, pro-
ceeding.
démasquer, to unmask, disclose, démener (se), to romp, skip
about.
démentir, to contradict; se — ,
to change, f ail.
demeurant (au), after ail, more-
over.
demeure,/., home, abode.
demeurer, to live, stay.
demi, -e, half ; à — YOiz, in an
undertone.
démonter, to loose, take out.
démontrer, to show, prove.
dénichage, m,^ nest robbing.
dénoncer, to inform against.
dénouement, m,t end, outcome.
dent, /., tooth.
dentelle, /., lace, denuer, to deprive, strip.
départ, m., departure.
dépasser, to go beyond, pass,
outstrip.
dépêche, /., despatch, message, dépendre, to dépend, dépens, m, pL^ expense^ cost.
dépit, m., spite, vexation, déplier, to unfold.
déplorer, to déplore, lament.
déployer, to display, show.
déposer, to place, leave, hand in.
dépouryoir, to deprive.
dépouryu de, lacking, in want of.
depuis, since, for.
déranger, to disorder, disturb,
spoil.
derechef, again, anew.
demi-er, -ère, last, latest.
dérobé, -e, aecretly ; à la — e, by
stealth.
dérouler, to unroll, unfold,
spread.
dérouter, to confuse, deceive.
derrière, behind.
dès, from, as early as.
désastre; m., disaster.
descendre, to descend, f ail down,
get out, stop, descente, /., descent.
désert, -e, deserted, solitary.
désespérant, -e, terrible, dis-
tressing.
désespérer, to despair, dis-
hearten.
désespérément, desperately.
désespoir, m., despair, désigner, to designate, point out.
désinence, /., ending.
désir, tn,y désire, désirer, to désire, wish for.
désœuvrement, m., idleness, lack
of employaient.
désolé, -e, desolate, sorry.
désoler, to grieve, worfy.
VOCABULARY
désordonné, -e, unruly, excessive.
désordre, m., disorder.
désorganisation,/., dissolution.
désormais, henceforth.
desquels, pi, of duquel.
dessin, m,, drawing.
dessiner, to draw, outline, show.
dessous, under, underside.
dessus, OD, above, over.
destinataire, m., receiver.
destiner, to intend.
détacher, to detach, separate, part.
détail, m,^ circumstance, trifle, retail.
détente, /., trigger, relaxing, récréation.
déterminer, to décide.
détester, to hâte.
détour, m.^ évasion, subterfuge ; sans — , plainly, boldly.
détourner, to turn aside, dissuade.
détresse, /., distress.
détruire, to destroy.
dette, /., debt.
deuil, m., mouming, grief.
deux, two.
deuxième, second.
devant, before, in front of ; au — de, to meet.
développer, to develop, extend.
devenir, to become.
deviner, to guess, suspect.
devoir, m., duty, task ; se mettre en — , to go to work.
devoir, to owe, ought, must, be.
dévolu, -e, assigned, given.
dévorant, -e, devouring, consuming.
dévorer, to devour,
dévotion, /., piety.
dévoué, --e, devoted.
dévouement, m,^ dévotion, selfsacrifice.
diable, m.y devil, fellow.
diabolique, diabolical, devilish.
diantre, m., deuce. dictée, /., dictation.
dicter, to dictate, suggest.
dictionnaire, «»., dictionary.
diète, /., diet, fasting.
Dieu, m., God.
difficile, difficult, hard.
digérer, to digest, endure, digne, worthy, dignified.
dignité, /., dignity.
dimanche, m., Sunday.
diminuer, to diminish, decrease.
dîner, to dine ; noun^ m., dinner.
diplomatie, /., diplomacy.
diplomatique, diplomatie, dignified.
diplôme, m., diploma.
dire, to tell, say ; pour ainsi — ,
so to spesLk.
directement, directly, straight.
diriger, to direct ; se — , to go.
disciplinaire, disciplinary.
discr-et, -ète, discreet, sly.
discrétion, /., discrétion • à —
at will.
discuter, to discuss. ^ disgracieu-z, -se, ungraceful,
awkward, ugly.
disparaître, to disappear.
dispenser, to let off, f ree.
disperser, to scatter.
disposer, to dispose, arrange, disposition, arrangement, dis»
posai, disséquer, to dissect dissimuler, to conceal, feign.
dissipation, /., idleness.
dissiper, to dissipate, disperse,
distract, distancer, to overtake.
distinguer, to distinguish. distraction, /., récréation, ab-
sent-mindedness.
distrait, -e, listless, careless.
distribuer, to distribute.
divers, -e, various, severaL diviser, to divide.
dix, ten.
VOCABULARY
dizaine,/., ten, about ten.
doctorat, m., doctor's degree.
dogue, m,f mastiff.
doigt, m,, finger.
doit, /rom devoir, dolent, -e, moumful.
domestique, m., servant.
donc, then, thefefore, so, of
course.
donner, to give.
dont, whose, of which.
dorer, to gild.
dormeur, m.'sleeper.
dormir, to sleep, lie.
dortoir, m,, dorniitory.
dos, m.f back. " dose, /., portion, doucement, gently, quietly.
douceur,/., gentleness, pleasure.
douche,/., shower-bath, shower.
douer, to endow.
douleur, /., pain, sorrow.
. douloureusement, painf uUy.
. doulonreu-z, -se, painf ul.
doute, /., doubt. [pect.
douter, to doubt; se — , to susdouteu-z, -se, doubtf ul.
dou-z, -ce, sweet, mild, soft,
gentle, dear.
douzaine, /., dozen.
douze, twelve.
dragée, /., sugared almond.
drame, m., drama.
drap, m., cloth, sheet.
drapeau, m., standard, flag.
dresser, to raise, arrange, set up ;
se — , to stand up.
.droit, m,, right, justice, law.
droit, -e, right, straight, honest.
. drôlement, f unny, queer.
dû, due, owing, owed.
dûment, duly, properly.
auquel, /or de lequel, dur, -e, hard.
durant, during.
durée, /., duration.
durer, to last.
dureté, /., hardness.
eau, m., water.
eau-de-yie, /., brandy.
ébahi, amazed.
ébat, m., sport, récréation.
ébaucher, to plan, begin.
ébauchoir, m,, point (tool).
ébouriffé, -e, out of order, dis
ordered.
écaille, /., scale, shell.
écailleu-z, -se, scaly.
écarlate, scarlet.
écarquiller, to open wide.
échafaud, m,, scaffold.
échange, m,, exchange, échanger, to exchange.
échappement, m., escapemenL échapper, to escape.
écheUe, /., ladder.
échoir, to fall, corne, échouer, to miscarry, fail.
échu, -e, /rûm échoir, éclair, m., lightning, flash, éclaircir, to clear up, explain.
éclairer, to light up.
éclat, m., splinter, explosion,
burst.
éclatant, -e, bright, brillant,
shining.
éclater, to break out, burst.
école, /., school.
écolier, 1»., scholar.
économat, m,, treasurer*s office, économe, m., steward, treasurer.
écorcher, to skin, rub.
écouler (sO, to pass, elapse.
écouter, to hear, listen.
écran, m.^ screen.
écraser, to crush.
écrier (s'), to cry out, exclaim.
écrire, to write.
écriture, /., hand-writing.
écrouer, to lock up.
écroulement, «t.,tumblingdown.
écu, m.y dollar, écuelle, /., bowl.
écumer, to f oam, skin, bolL
VOCABULARY
écurie, /., stable.
effacer, to efface, blot out, erase.
effectuer, to accomplish; s' — ,
to take place.
effet. m»t effect, resuit, purpose.
effilé, -e, slender, sharp.
effiler, to taper, sharpen.
effleurer, to graze, touch.
effondrer, to f ail, sink down.
efforcer (s'), to try.
effrayant, -«, terrible, effrayer, to frighten.
effréné, -«, excessive, f rantic.
effroi, m., terror.
effronté, -e, bold, insolent, [ly.
effrontément, impudently, boldeffroyable, f rightf ul.
effroyablement, f rightf ully.
égal, -«, equal, alike, indiffèrent, également, equally, also.
égard, ««., regard, respect, égayer, to cheer up, amuse, égoïste, selfish.
égout, m,y sewer.
égratigner, to scratch.
élan, m,, impulse, start, nin.
élancer (s'), to rush, élargir, to widen, enlarge.* élastique, elastic.
élémentaire, primitive, élève, X»., pupil, scholar.
élevé, -e, raised, high.
élever, to raise, lift, erect ; s' — ,
to rise.
éleveur, »»., breeder.
éloigner, to remove; s' — , to go
away.
élu, chosen, fortunate.
emballer, to pack up.
embarquer, to embark, start.
embarras, m., embarrassment.
embarrasser, to embarrass.
emblée (d'), at once, immedi-
ately.
emboîter, to fit in ; — le pas, to
keep step.
embrasser, to embrace, clasp,
kiss.
embrouiller, to confuse, mix up.
émeraude,/., emerald.
émérite, retired, experienced.
émerveUler, to astonish, delight.
émeute,/., riot, noise, uproar.
éminemment, eminently.
émotion,/., excitement.
émouvant, -^, moving, affect-
ing, exciting^ émouvoir, to jnove, affect, dis-
turb.
emparer (s'), t|o seize, take possession. I empêcher, to hinder, prevent.
empire, m., power, influence, employé, m., clerk, officiai.
employer, to use.
empoigner, to seize, catch, empoisonner, to poison, emporter, to take away, carry
off; P — sur, to prevaU over,
excel.
empreinte,/., impression, trace.
empressement, m., eagemess,
zeal.
empresser (s'), to hasten.
emprunter, to borrow, dérive (à,
from). ^
ému, -e, moved, affected^ en, prep.^ in, into, like.
en, pron^t of it, of them, some.
encadrement, «»., frame.
encaisser, to take, get, receive.
enceinte,/., enclosure, walls.
enchantement, i»., magie, enchanter, to charm, delight.
enchante-ur, -resse, charming.
enchevêtrer, to entangle, mix up.
enclotté, -e, enclosed.
enclume,/., anvil. [dent.
encombre, m., hindrance, acciencombrer, to obstruct, fiU.
encore, yet, again, too, also.
endormir (s'), to fall asleep.
endroit, f»., place, spot, endurcir, to harden.
endurcissement, m., obduracy,
callousness.
VOCABULARY
énergique, energetic, f orcible.
enfance,/., childhood, childish-
ness.
enfant, m., child.
enfermer, to shut up, lock up.
enfiler, to thread, string.
enfin, finally, after ail.
enflammé, -e, glowing, eamest.
enflammer, to kindle.
enfourcher, to mount, ride, engager, to advise, urge; s' — ,
to promise, engelure,/., chilblain.
engouffrer (s^i to plunge, disap-
pear.
engourdir, to benumb.
enhardir, to embolden.
enivrer, to intoxicate; s' — , to
become intoxicated.
enjambée,/., stride.
enjoindre, to enjoin, order.
enlèvement, m., carrying off, re-
moval, capture.
enlever, to carry off, take away.
ennemi, m., enemy.
ennui, m., weariness, lonesome-
ness.
ennuyer, to weary, tease, s* — ,
to be tired, lonesome.
énoncer, to state, express, call.
énorme, huge, great.
énormité, /., enormity.
enquête, /., investigation, enrubanné, -e, tied with ribbons.
enseignement, m., instruction,
teaching. enseigner, to teach.
ensemble, together, whole.
ensuite, sifterwards, then.
entamer, to begin, start on,
tackle.
entasser, to heap up. l.' entendre, to hear, understand, entendu (bien), of course.
entêtement, m., obstinacy.
enthousiasmer, to make enthu-
siastic.
enthousiaste, enthusiastic.
enti-er, -ère, entire, whole.
entièrement, entirely.
entonnoir, m., funnel.
entourage, m., setting, associâtes.
entourer, to surround.
entrailles,/., entrails.
entrain, m,, spirit, enthusiasm.
entraîner, to carry away, draw along.
entrave,/., fetter, check.
entre, between, among.
entre-croiser, to cross.
entrée,/., entrance.
entrefaites; sur ces — , in the meantime.
entreprendre, to undertake.
entrer, to enter.
entretenir, to keep, maintain.
entretien, m,, keeping, conversation.
entrevoir, to get a glimpse of.
entrevue,/, interview.
entr'ouvrir, to open partly.
envelopper, to wrap.
envie,/, envy, wish, désire.
envier, to envy.
environ, about.
envisager, to look at.
envoi, m., sending, package, thing sent.
envoler (s'), to fly away, flee.
envoyer, to send.
épais, -se, thick.
épaisseur,/, thickness.
épanoui, -e, cheerful, joyful.
épanouir, to bloom, brighten up.
épargner, to spare, save.
épatant, -e, great, splendid.
épaule,/, shoulder.
éperon, ^., spur.
épigramme,/, joke.
