épilogue, m.f sequel
épine,/, thom.
épingle,/, pin.
éponge,/, sponge.
époque,/, epoch, period.
épouvantable, f rightful.
VOCABULARY
épOttTante,/., fright, terror.
épouvanter, to f righten.
épreuve,/., trial, test.
éprouver, to try, expérience.
épuiser, to exhaust.
équilibre, f»., equilibrium, balance.
équipage, m., carriage, baggage.
équipement, ««., outfit.
ère,/., era, time.
errer, to wander.
erreur,/., error, mistake.
escabeau, m., stool.
escalader, to climb.
escalier, m., stairs.
escarmouche,/., skinnish.
escrimer, to f ence ; s' — , to strug-
gle, tire ont.
espace, f»., space, room ; d' — en
— , at intervais, espadrille, /., slipper (with
braided soles).
espèce,/., species, kind.
espérance, /., hope, expectation.
espérer, to hope.
espoir, m,, hope.
esprit, m., spirit, mind.
esquiver, to avoid, évade, essayer, to try, attempt.
essentiellement, specially.
estaminet, m., tavem. ^ estimer, to esteem, value.
estomac, m., stomach.
estrade,/., platform.
établir, to establish, fix, make.
établissement, m., establishment, étage, m,, story, floor.
étai, m.f stay, prop.
étain, m., pewter.
état, m., State, condition, état-major, m,, staff, éteindre, to extinguish ; s' — , to
die away.
éteint, -e, extinguished, out étendre, to extend, stretch.
étendue, /., extent, length.
éternel, -le, eternail.
étincelle,/., spark.
étonner, to astonish.
étouffer, to choke, smother.
étourdir, to daze.
étrange, strange, odd.
étrangement, oddly, singularly.
étrang-er, -ère, strange, f oreign ; foreigner, étranger.
étranger, to strangle, suffocate.
être, to be.
être, m., being.
étrenne,/., New Year's gif t.
étrier, m., stirrup.
étriqué, -e, scanty, tight.
étroit, -e, narrow, close.
étroitement, narrowly, closely, intimately.
étude,/., study, study-hall, study hour.
étudier, to study.
eux, them, they.
' éveillé, -e, awake, lively, wide awake.
éveiller, to wake.
événement, m., event.
éventaire, m., flat basket, tray.
évidemment, evidently.
évitable, avoidable.
éviter, to avoid.
exact, -e, correct, punctual.
exactement, exactly.
exactitude, /., accuracy, correct-
ness.
exagérer, to exaggerate.
exaltation, /., excitement.
examen, m., examination.
examiner, to examine.
exaspérer, to exasperate, excite, excepter, to except.
excès, m.f excess, abuse, exclusi-f, -ve, exclusive, exclusivement, exclusively.
exéat, m., leave to go, pass.
exécutant, m., performer.
exécuter, to exécute; s' — , to
comply.
exécuteur, m,, executor, executioner.
VOCABULARY
exécution, /., punishment.
exemplaire, exemplary ; m,,
copy.
exemplairement, in a proper
manner.
exemple, m., example, exercer, to exercise, practice.
exercice, m., exercise, performance, exhaler, to exhale, breathe eut. exhiber, to exhibit, show, exhumer, to dig ont, bring to
light.
exiger, to require, demand.
exigible, demandable.
exilé, exile, exister, to exist, be.
expédier, to send, do, dispatch, expéditi-f, -ve, expeditious,
quick.
expédition, /., expédition, send-
ing ofï.
expéditionnaire, expeditionary.
expérimenter, to expérience, try.
explication, /., explanation.
expliquer, to explain.
exposer, to expose, exposition, /., exhibition, exprès, on purpose.
exprimer, to express, extase, /., ecstasy.
extérieur, outside.
externe, m., day-scholar; tf^'.,
living outside.
extraire, to take out, get ont.
extrémité, /., extremity, end.
fabriquer, to manufacture, façade, /., front, face, /., face, front, fâché, -e, angry, sorry.
fâcher, to make angry ; se — , to
get angry.
facile, easy. facilité, /., ease.
façon, /., fashion, shape, manner, ceremony.
faction, /., guard, watch, duty.
faculté, /., power, right.
faible, feeble, weak, indulgent.
faiblement, feebly.
faiblesse, /., feebleness, weakness.
faillir, to fail, corne near.
faim, /., hunger.
faire, to make, do, act, play, let, say.
fait, m., fact, deed; tout à — , altogether.
faite, m., top.
falloir, to be necessary, must.
fameu-x, -se, famous.
famili-er,-ère,f amiliar, popular.
famille, /., family.
fané, -e, faded, withered.
fantaisie, /., fancy, whim.
farce, /., trick, joke.
farcir, to stuff, fiU.
fardeau, m., burden, load.
fatalement, necessarily.
fatiguer, to tire.
faucon, m,f falcon, hawk.
faut, /rom falloir.
faute, /., fault, mistake.
fauteuU, m,f arm-chair.
fauve, wild.
fau-x, -ese, false, erroneous.
fayeur, /., favor.
favori, m.y favorite; whiskers.
favoriser, to favor.
fébrile, feverish.
fécond, -e, f ruitf ul, fertile.
fée, /., fairy.
feindre, to feign, prétend.
féliciter, to congratulate.
femme, /., woman, wife.
fendre, to split, crack.
fenêtre, /., window.
fer, m.f iron ; — à cheval, horseshoe; — blanc, m., tin.
ferme, /., farm, farm-house. •
ferme, firm, hard, thoroughly.
fermer, to shut.
VOCABULARY
ftrtéf -Vf shod.
festin, m., feast, banquet.
fête, /., feast, festivity.
fétichiame, m,, excessive love.
fétu, m,, straw.
feu, m., fire; faire — , to fire.
feuillage, m., foliage.
feuille, /., leaf, sheet.
feuillet, m,, leaf (of a book).
feuilleter, to turn over (the leaves of).
fève, /., bean.
fidèle, faithf ul.
fi-er, -ère, proud, splendid, excellent.
fierté, /,f pride, arrog^ce.
fièvre, /., fever.
fiévreusement, restlessly, hurriedly.
fiévreu-z, -se, restless.
figure, /., figure, form, face.
figurer, to figure, appesy.
filer, to spin, run, slip.
filet, m,, thread.
fille, /., daughter, girl.
fiUot, m.f sonny.
fils, m,f son.
fin, /., end. [liant.
fin, -e, fine, sharp, good, bril-
finalement, finally.
fini, m., finish, perfection.
finir, to finish, end.
fiole, /., phial, bottle.
fis, fit, from faire.
fixe, fixed, firm, steady.
fixer, to fix, settle.
flairer, to scent, smell.
flambant, flaming; tout — neuf, brand new.
flanc, m.f flank, side.
flâner, to loiter.
flatter, to flatter.
flèche, /., arrow, top point. ^
fleur, y., fiower, blossom.
fleuri, -e, flowery, blooming.
flocon, m.f flake.
florissant, -e, flourlshing, blooming.
flotter, to iloat.
fluxion^ /., inflammation, swel-
ling.
foi, /., faith ; ma — p upon my
Word, fois, /., time ; à la — , at once, folie, /., folly, foolishness.
fonce, -e, dark, deep.
fonction, /., office, duty.
fonctionnaire, m., officer, employé.
fond, m., bottom, ground, back,
extremity; à — , thoroughly;
au — , in reality.
fonder, to f ound, ]gpr5und, estab-
lish.
fonds, m,, funds, sum.
fontaine, /., f ountain, spring.
fonte, /., cast iron.
force, /., force, strength ; de —
avec, equal to; de vive — , by
main strength.
forfait, m,f crime, forger, to forge, hammer.
forgeron, m., blacksmith.
forme, /., f orm, shape ; dans les
— s, in proper form.
formel, -le, formai, express, former, to form, make.
formule, /., formula, formuler, to express, form.
fort, m., fort, strong point, fort, -e, strong, big, good, hard,
very.
fortement, strongly, firmly.
fortuit, -«, accidentai, fortune, /., chance, luck.
fossé, m.f ditch.
fou, fol, -le, mad, foolish, sense-
less.
foudre, m,, thunderbolt, light-
ning.
fougasse, /., little mine, foule, /., crowd, large number,
mass.
four, m., oven.
fourchette, /., fork.
fourgon, m., wagon.
VOCABULARY
fottrmiy /., ant.
fournir, to furnish.
fottrrer, to cram.
foyer, m., hearth, home, center.
fracas, fn,, noise, uproar.
fraîcheur, /., freshness, cool,
coolness.
frais, fraîche, fresh, cool, new.
franc, m., franc (silver coin
worth about 19 cents), franc, -he, free, open, sincère, français, -e, French.
franchir, to leap over, pass.
franchise, /., frankness, sinceri-
ty.
François, Francis.
frapper, to strike, beat, stamp.
frémir, to shudder, tremble.
fréquemment, fi^equently.
frère, m., brother.
friandise, /., dainty, sweet.
froid, -e, cold, indiffèrent.
froideur, /., coldness, indifférence, coolness.
froissement, m., rustling, rumpiing.
frôlement, «t., grazing, rustling.
frondeur, rebellions.
front, m.f forehead, front; de — , together; — d'airain, brazen face.
frotteur, m., mbber, floor-polisher.
fructueu-z, -se, fmitful, profitable.
fumée, /., smoke.
fumer, to smoke.
funeste, fatal.
fusée, /., r<Jtket.
fusil, m,f gun.
fusillade, /., firing.
futile, trifling.
gagner, to gain, win, reach.
gai, -e, gay, lively.
gaiement, gaily.
gaieté, merriment, mirth.
gaillard, m,, fellow.
gala, m,, holiday, festivity.
galerie, /., gallery, hall, galetas, m., garret, hole.
galon, m,f braid, stripe.
galopin, m., boy, fellow.
gambader, to skip, jump.
gamin, m., little boy, urchin.
ganse, /., cord, trimming. garant, m., security; se porter
— , to answer.
garantir, to goarantee, warrant garçon, m,, boy, waiter, servant, garde,/., watch, guard; n'avoir
— , to take care not to . . .
garder, to préserve, keep, guard ;
se — , to take care not.
gardien, m., guardian, keeper.
gare! look out fori garnir, to furnish, provide,
adom.
gâteau, m., cake, gâter, to spoil ; se — , tum bad.
gauche, left,left side.
gazette, /., newspaper.
gazouillement, m., chirping.
géant, m., giant.
geler, to freeze.
gémir, to groan, moan.
gémissant, -e, mournful, dole-
fui.
gêner, to impede, hlnder, be
troublesome to ; se — , to take
trouble, hesitate.
généreusement, generously.
généreu-z, -se, gênerons, génie, m., genius, spirit.
genou, m., knee.
genre, m., kind.
gens, people.
gentil, -le, nice, pretty.
géomètre, m.y surveyor.
germer, to germinate, sprout.
geste, m.t gesture, motion, gesticuler, to gesticulate.
gigantesque, gigantic.
gilet, m., waistcoat, vest.
VOCABULARY
glace,/., ice, looking-glass.
glacé, -e, cold, icy.
glacial, -e, icy, ice cold.
gladiateur, m., gladiator.
glaise or terre — ,/., clay.
gland, m,, acom, tassel.
glissade,/., sliding, skating.
glissant, -e, slippery, smooth.
glisser, to slip, sUde.
gloire,/., glory.
gloriett-z, -«e, glorious, proud.
glorifier (se), to be proud.
glouton, m,, glutton.
gluant, -e, sticky.
gobelet, m,f goblet, cop.
gonfler, to swell, puff up.
gorge,/., throat.
gorgée,/., mouthful, swallow.
gosier, m., throat.
gouffre, m,, gulf, abyss.
goulot, m,, neck (of a bottle).
gourdin, m.^ club, gousse,/., husk, shell.
goût, m,, taste, inclination, lik-
ing.
goûter, m,, luncheon.
goûter, to taste, relish.
goutte,/., drop, grâce, /., grâce, favor, pardon,
thanks.
gracieusement, gracefuUy, gra-
ciously.
gracieu-z, -se, gracious, grace-
ful.
grade, m,, rank.
graduellement, gradually.
graduer, to grade, grain, m,, grain, wheat.
grammaire,/., grammar.
grand, -e, great, large, open.
grandeur,/., greatness, size.
grandir, to grow.
grand'route,/., main road, pike.
grange,/., bam.
gras, -se, fat, greasy.
gratter, to scratch, scrape.
gratuit, -«, gratuitous, free.
gratuitement, gratis.
grave, serious.
gravement, gravely, seriously.
graver, to engrave, carve.
gravier, «i., gravel.
gravir, to climb, mount.
gravité,/., gravity.
gré, m,f liking ; au — de, accord-
ing to; savoir — , to be grate-
fui.
grec, grecque, Greek.
grêle, thin, slender.
grenier, m,, loft, garret. grenouille,/., frog.
grès, m., sand-stone, stone ware.
grief, m.f complaint, trouble, griffonnement, m,, scribbling,
scratching.
grille,/., barredgate.
griller, to roast grillon, m,, cricket, grimacer, to grin.
grimper, to climb.
grincer, to grind, grate.
gris, -e, gray.
griser, to intoxîcate.
grognon, grumbling, surly.
gros, -se, great, large, thick,
stout.
grossir, to enlarge, increase.
guêpe,/., wasp.
guère (ne), scarcely, hardly.
guérir, to cure, heal.
guerre,/., war.
gueule,/., mouth, opening.
guichet, m,f wicket, small door.
guichetier, m,, j aller, guimauve,/., màrsh-mallow.
guindé, -e, bombastic, stiff.
gymnase^ m., gymnasium.
gymnastique,/., gymnastics.
f ' désigytaUs aspirai* h]
habUe, skilful.
habileté,/., ability, skill.
habillement, x»., clothing.
VOCABULARY
habiller, to dress.
habit, m., coat.
habiter, to inhabit.
habitude,/., habit, custom.
habituer, to accustom.
'haïr, to hâte.
haleine, /., breath; d'une — , without stopping.
'haletant, -e, panting.
'halte,/., hait.
'hardi, -e, bold, daring.
'hardiesse,/., boldness.
'hardiment, boldly.
'hasard, m,, chance, accident, risk; au — , at random; par — , by chance; à tout — , in any case.
'hasarder, to risk.
'hâte,/., haste.
'hâter (se), to hasten, make haste.
'hausser, to raise, shnig (the shoulders).
'haut, -e, high, height, top.
'hautain, -e, haughty, proud.
'hautement, boldly, loudly.
'hauteur,/., height; à la hauteur de, equal to.
'hâve, pale.
hebdomadaire, weekiy.
'hein 1 what ; indeed I
hélas 1 alasl
'hennissement, 1»., neighing.
herbe,/., grass.
'hérisser, to bristle, stand on end.
'hérisson, m., hedgehog.
héritage, m., inheritance.
héroïque, heroic.
hésiter, to hesitate.
heure,/., hour, o'clock.
heureusement, fortunately.
heureu-z, -se, happy, fortunate.
'heurter, to strike, hit.
'hideu-z, -se, hideous.
hier, yesterday.
'hisser, to hoist, lift.
histoire,/., history, story.
historique, historical.
hiver, m., winter.
homme, m., man; — de peine, porter.
honnête, honest, respectable.
honneur, m., honor.
honorer, to honor.
'honte, /., shame, disgrâce; fausse — , réserve, diffidence.
'honteu-z, -se, shameful, disgracef ul, ashamed.
horizontalement, on the level.
horloge,/., clock.
horloger, m,, watch-maker.
horlogerie, /., watch-making.
horreur,/., horror; faire — , to horrify, disgust.
'hors, except, outside.
'hue 1 go on, get up 1
huile,/., oil.
huiler, to oil.
huileu-z, -se, oily, greasy.
huit, eight.
huitième, eighth.
humain, -e, human, humane.
'humer, to suck in, sip.
humeur,/., humor.
humide, wet, damp.
humilier, to humiliate.
'hurler, to howl, roar.
'hussard, m,, hussar.
hypothèse, /., supposition, conjecture.
ici. hère, idée,/., idea.
identifier, to identif y.
ignominieu-z, -se, disgraceful.
ignorer, to be ignorant of, not
to know.
illisible, illegible.
illusionner, to deceive.
illustre, illustrions, îlot, m., island.
image,/., image, picture.
imaginer, to imagine.
imbriqué, -e, overlapping.
VOCABULARY
imiter, to imitate.
immaciilé, -e, immaculate, spot*
les8.
immédiati -e, immédiate, impardonnable, unpardonable.
imparfait, -e, imperfect, unfin*
ished.
impasse,/., blind alley, unpass-
able place, impatienter, to annoy.
impayable, grotesque, comic.
impérieu-z, -se, imperious.
imperméable, waterproof.
imperturbable, firm,immoyable.
impitoyable, unmerciful, piti-
less.
implorer, to implore, beg.
importer, to bring in, be of importance; n'importe, no mat-
ter.
imposant, -e, imposing, impres-
sive.
imposer, to impress, overawe.
impressionner, to impress, aff cet.
imprévu, -e, unforseen.
imprimer, to impress, print,
stamp.
impudemment, impudently.
impuissance, /., weakness.
impunité,/., impunity.
inabordable, unapproachable.
inaccoutumé, -e, unaccustomed.
inaction,/., idleness.
incartade,/., prank, joke.
incendie, m., fire, conflagration, incertain, -e, uncertain. inclinaison,/., inclination, slope.
incliner, to bend; s' — , to bow,
submit.
incomber, to fall, belong.
inconnu, -e, unknown. .
inconscient, -e, unconscious.
inconstant, -e, fickle.
incontestable, certain, incontesté, -«, undisputed.
inconvenant, -e, impertinent, inculquer, to teach, impress.
inculte, uncultivated, neglected.
indécision,/., doubt.
indélébile, indelible, ine£Eace-
able.
indescriptible, indescribable.
index, m., index, indication, indice, m., sign, indication, indiquer, to indicate, point out.
indiscipliné, -e, undisciplined,
rebellions, indiscrètement, indiscreetly,
thoughtlessly.
indiscutable, indisputable.
indisposition,/., illness.
individu, m., individual.
individuellement, individually.
industrie,/., industry, manufac-
turing.
industriel, m., manufacturer, inégal, -e, unequal.
inespéré, -e, unhoped for, imex-
pected.
inextinguible, irrépressible, infatigable, indefatigable.
infini, -«, infinité, endless. infirmerie,/.,infirmary, hospital.
infliger, to inflict.
informer, to inform, tell, infortune,/., misfortune.
infortuné, -e, unfortunate.
infranchissable, impassable, ingénieu-x, -se, ingénions, ingrat, -e, ungrateful, disagree-
able.
initier, to initiate, admit, innombrable, innumerable.
inonder, to déluge, drench.
inqui-et, -ète, uneasy, restless.
inquiéter, to vex, disturb.
inquiétude, /., uneasiness.
inscrire, to register, write down.
insensible, unconscious, unno»
ticeable.
insensiblement, gradually, im-
perceptibly.
insidieu-x, -se, shrewd.
insigne, m.y badge, mark, insignifiant, -e, insignificant.
insipide, uninteresting.
VOCABULARY
insister, to insist.
insolite, unusual.
inspirateur, m., inspirer, author.
installer, to put up, erect, intro-
duce, instant, m., moment; par — s,
at times.
instituteur, 1»., teacher.
instructeur, m,, drill-master.
instruire, to instruct.
instruit, -e, learned, educated.
insuffisance,/., insuôiciency.
insuffisant, -^, insuificient.
insurger (s'), to rebel.
interdire, to forbid.
interdit, -e, confused^forbidden.
intéressant, -e, interesting.
intéresser, to interest.
intérêt, m,, interest.
intérieurement, intemally, on
the inside, inwardly.
Intermédiaire, intermediate, in-
tervening.
internat, m,^ boarding-depart-
ment, interne, internai, boarder.
interpellation, /., summons,
question, interpeller, to summon, address.
interposer, to corne or put in.
interroger, to question, interrompre, to interrupt.
intervalle, m,, interval, space. .
intervenir, to interfère, corne be-
tween.
intime, inmost, close, exact, intimidé, -e, frightened, abash-
éd.
intimider, to intimidate.
intrigant, rogue, plotter.
intriguer, to puzzle, introduire, to introduce; s' — , to
get in, intrude. inutile, uselsss.
inventorier, to make an inven-
tory, take account of.
inverse, opposite.
invétéré, -e, inveterate.
invité, m., guest.
involontaire, involuntary.
ironie,/., irony.
ironique, ironical.
irréguli-er, -ère, irregular.
irriter, to irritate.
isolement, m., loneliness, solitude.
isoler, to isolate.
issue,/., outlet, ezit.
ivoire, m., ivory.
ivre, intoxicated.
ivresse,/., intoxication, extrême joy.
ivrognerie, /., drunkenness, drinking.
jadis, formerly.
jaillir, to burst, gush out.
jais, m., jet.
jalou-z, -se, jealous.
jamais, ever; ne — , never..
jambe,/., leg, lower leg.
jardin, m., garden.
jaunàére, yellowish.
jaune, yellowl
jaunir, to grow yellow.
jeter, to throw, cast, throw away.
jeu, m., play, sport.
jeudi, ««., Thursday.
jeune, young.
jeûner, to fast.
jeunesse,/., youth.
joie,/., joy, gladness.
jointe, to join.
joint, -e, joined, united.
joli, -e, pretty.
joliment, very, very much.
joue, /., cheek.
jouer, to play.
jouet, m.y plaything, toy.
joufflu, -e, chubby, plump.
jour, fw., day, light; — de Pan,
New Year's Day.
journal, m., newspaper.
journée, /., day.
VOCABULARY
joyen-z, -se, joyfiu, merry.
jttdas, m,f peep-hole.
juge, iw., judge.
jugement, m,, judgment, sentence; — dernier, Day of Judgment.
juger, to judge, think.
juillet, m., July.
jument, /., mare.
jupe, /., skirt.
juré, m., juror.
jurer, to swear.
jusque, until, to; jusqu'à, until, even.
juste, just, accurate; tout — , precisely.
justement, exactly, precisely.
justice, /., justice, court of justice.
justifier, to justify.
képi, m,f military cap.
kilomètre, m,f about .62 of a mile.
là, there; par — , by that way,
thereby.
là-bas, yonder.
laborieusement, laboriously.
labdrieu-z, -se, industrious.
lâche, cowardly ; m», coward.
lâcher, to let loose, let go, drop, laconique, brief.
lacune, /., gap, deficiency.
là-dessous, below, under, under-
neath.
là-dessus, above, over.
laid, -e, ugly.
laine, /., wool.
laisser, to leave, let, permit; se
— aller, to indulge, give way.
lait, m.f milk.
lancer, to throw, launch, utter.
langage, m,, language, style, langue, /., tongue, language.
laquelle, which, that.
large, wide, broad, big ; de long
en — , to and fro; au — , at
ease, comf ortable.
largeur, /., breadth, width.
lame, /., tear.
las, -se, tired, weary.
lasser, to tire, weary ; se — , to
grow tired.
lassitude, /., weariness.
latéral, -e, side.
latte, /., lath.
lavabo, m., wash-stand.
laver, to wash.
lécher, to lick.
leçon, /., lesson, recitation, lecteur, m,, reader.
lecture, /., reading.
ledit, the above-mentioned.
légataire, m,, heir.
lég-er, -ère, light; à la légère,
rashly, thoughtlessly.
légèrement, lightly, hastily,
slightly.
légitime, legitimate, proper.
léguer, to bequeath.
lendemain, m., next day, mor-
row, day after.
lent, -e, slow, lenteur, /., slowness.
léonin, -e, lion*s.
lequel, which, who, that.
leste, nimble, brisk.
lestement, quickly, fast.
lettre, /., letter; à la — , literal-
ly ; les — s, literature.
leur, their, them, theirs.
levant, -e, rising.
lever, f»., rising; — du jour,
dawn.
lever, to lift, raise ; se — , to get
up, rise, dawn.
levier, m,, lever, lèvre, /., lip.
lézard, m., lizard. \ [freely.
libation, faire des —s, to drink
VOCABULARY
liberté, /., liberty, freedom.
librairie, /., book store, book
business, libre, free, bold, impertinent, librement, freely.
licencié, m., licentiate.
lien, m.f tie, bond, lier, to bind ; se — , to associate.
lien, m,f place, reason, occasion ;
au — de, instead of ; avoir — ,
to take place, lieue, /., league.
lièvre, m., hare.
ligne, /., Une.
limace, /., slug, snalL linge, m., linen, laundry, shirt;
— de nuit, night clothes.
lingerie, /., laundry, linen room.
liqueur, /., liquor, brandy.
lire, to read.
lisse, smooth.
liste, /., list.
lit, m., bed.
litre, m,f liter, quart.
littérateur, m., literary man.
livré, m., book ; /., pound.
livrer, to deliver, give up, abandon, fight (a battle).
loge, /., lodge, room.
logé, -e, placed, situated.
loger, to lodge.
loi, /., law.
loin, far ; de — en — , f rom time to time.
loisir, m., leisure, time.
long, -ue, long; tout au — , at full length ; le — de, along; de
— en large, to and fro.
longtemps, long, longueur, /., length.
lorgner, to eye, look at stealthi-
lorgnon, m,, eye-glass.
lot, m., portion, part louer, to praise.
lourd, -e, heavy.
loyal, -e, honest, faithf ul.
lubie, /., fancy, notion.
lueur, /., gleam, glimmer, light.
lugubre, moumful.
lumière,/., light, insight, knowl-
edge.
lumineu-z, -se, brilliant.
lundi, m,, Monday.
lunettes, /. //., spectacles, lustre, m,, chandelier, lustrine, /., glazed cambric lutte, /., struggle, contest; de
haute — , in a fair contest.
lutter, to struggle.
lutteur, m.f wrestler, contestant, luxe, m., luxury.
lycée, m,f lyceum, school.
lycéen, m,, pupil in a fycée.
ma, y., my.
macaque, m», baboon.
machinale, mechanical.
machinalement, mechanically.
machine, /., machine, apparatus.
mâchoire, /., jaw.
maçonner, to wall up, build.
magasin, m,, store, shop.
magistrature, /., magistracy.
magnanime, magnanimous.
magnanimement, magnani-
mously.
magnifique, magnificent.
maigre, lean, thin.
main, /., hand.
maintenant, now.
maintenir, to maintain, keep.
maire, f»., mayor.
mais, but, why.
maison, /., house, home, maître, m.f master, teacher.
maîtresse, /., mistress, chief,
main, majesté, /., majesty.
majestueusement, majestically. majestueu-z, -se, majestic majeur, -e, greater, superior;
force — e, absolute necessity.
VOCABULARY
major, m,, surgeon, major.
majuscule, capital letter.
mal| evil, trouble, pain, bad, 111,
badly ; faire — , to hurt.
malade, sick.
maladie, /., illness.
maladi-i, -ve, sickly.
maladroit, m,, awkward, awk-
ward f ellow.
maladroitement, awkwardly.
malaise, m., discomfort.
malaisé, -e, not easy.
malentendu, m., misunderstand-
ing.
malheur, m., misfortune; par
— , unfortunately.
malheureusement, unfortunate-
malheureu-z, -se, unhappy, unfortunate.
malicieu-z, -se, malicious, mischievous.
malle,/., trunk; faire une — , to pack a trunk.
malotru, m., lout, "lobster".
maman, /, mamma.
manche, /., sleeve.
mandat, m., orders, authority.
manger, to eat; faire — , to feed.
manie, /., passion, fancy.
manière,/., manner, way; de — que^ so that.
manifestement, evidently.
manifester, to show.
manquer, to miss, fail, lack, want, give way.
mansuétude,/.,indulgence, kindness.
manuscrit, m.f manuscript.
marbre, m,, marble.
marchand, x»., merchant, dealer.
marche, /., march, step, movement.
marché, m., market, marketplace, bargain; à bon — , cheap, cheaply, easily; par dessus le — , in the bargain.
marchepied, fn., step.
marcher, to march, walk, move,
gomarcheur, m.f walker.
mardi, m., Tuesday.
mare, /., pool, pond.
marge, /., margin.
mari, m,, husband.
marmotter, to mumble, mutter.
maroquin, m,, morocco leather.
marque, /., mark, token, sign.
marquer, to mark.
mars, m., March.
masquer, to mask, conceal.
massif, m., mass, clump.
masticatoire, élan — , eager
chewing.
mât, m.f mast, pôle.
matelas, m.^ mattress.
matériel, -le, material.
maternel, -le, maternai, mother-
matière, /., matter, materials.
matin, m,, moming.
matinée, /., moming, forenoon.
maudire, to curse.
maudit, -e, confounded, misérable.
mauvais, -e, bad.
mazette, well, indeed I
mécanique, mechanical.
méchanceté, /., wickedness, mean trick.
méchant, -e, wicked, bad.
mécontent, -e, dissatisfied.
médaille, /., medal.
médecin, x»., doctor.
médiocre, moderate.
médium, middle.
méfait, m,, misdeed.
méfiance, /., mistru^t^ distrust.
meilleur, -e, better, best.
mélancolique, melancholy.
mélancoliquement, gloomily.
mêlée, /., scuffle, confusion.
mêler, to mix, mingle ; se — , to meddle with, be concemed in.
membre, m., member, limb.
même, same, like, self, even,
VOCABULARY
very; de — , also; tout de — ,
ail the same ; quand — , even if.
mémoire, /., memory, mémorial, menacer, to threaten.
mendiant; m,, beggar.
mener, to lead, carry on.
mensonge, m,, lie, falsehood.
mentalement, mentally.
menteu-r, -euse, deceitf ul, false.
menton, m,^ chin.
mépris, m.f contempt, scom.
méprise, /., mistake, misunder-
standing.
mépriser, to despise.
mer,/., sea, océan, merci, m,, thanks; grand — ,
many thanks.
mère, /., mother.
mérite, m., merit, distinction, mériter, to deserve.
merveille, /., marvel, wonder; à
— , admirably.
merveillen-z, -se, marvellous.
mésaventnre, misfortune, mis-
hap.
mesquin, -e, shabby, pitiful,
mean.
messieurs, pL of monsieur, mesure, /., measure ; à — que,
as, in proportion as.
mesurer, to measure.
métamorphose, /., transformation, méticuleu-x, -se, scrupulous,
anxious.
mètre, «., meter (about 3^ ft.).
mettre, to put, place, put on ; se
— , to begin ; se — en devoir,
to go to work.
meubler, to furnish, fit out.
meurtrier, ««., murderer.
midi, m.y noon, 12 o'clock.
mien, mine.
mieux, better, best.
mignon, -ne, dear, pretty, darl-
ing.
mijoter, to plan, concoct.
milieu, m., middle, midst.
mille, thousand, millier, m.^ thousand.
mimes, from mettre, mince, thin, small, insignificant.
mine, /., look, face ; — basse,
dejected look; faire — de, to
seem, look like.
minuit, x»., midnight.
mirer, to aim at.
miroir, 1»., mirror.
mis, from mettre, misérable, wretched, wretch.
misère, /., poverty, distress.
mobile, movable.
mobilier, m., fumiture. mode, /., fashion, custom.
modèle, tn,y model, pattem. .
modéré, -e, moderate, slight.
modestement, modestly.
modifier, to modify.
moelle, /., marrow.
mœurs,//.,/., manners, morals,
customs.
moi-même, myself.
moindre, less, least.
moineau, m., sparrow.
moins, less, least ; au — , at least,
at ail events.
mois, 171., month.
moitié, /., half ; de — , by half,
partly.
mol, -le, soft, weak.
molaire, molar.
mollesse, /., sof tness, weakness,
idleness.
momentané, -e, temporary.
mon, my.
monde, m., world, people, Society ; tout le — , everybody.
monnaie,/., coin, change, monopole, iti., monopoly.
monotone, monotonous.
monsieur, f»., sir, gentleman,
Mr.
mont, m,y mount, mountain.
montagne, /., mountain.
montée, /., ascent, hill. [up.
monter, to mount, ascend, come
montre, /.» watch.
montrer, to show.
monumental, -e, magnifîcent, great. [cule.
moquer (se), to laugh at, ridi-
moquerie, /.| dérision, ridicule.
moqueu-r, -ee, scoffer, mocker, jeering, derisive.
moral, -e, mental, moral.
morceau, m., pièce.
mordant, -e, biting, sharp.
mordxe, to bite.
morne, gloomy, dulL
mort, /., death.
mortel, -le, mortal, deadly.
mortier, m,, mortar.
mortifier, to mortify.
mot, m,, word, saying; — d'ordre, watchward, motto.
motif, m,, motive, reason.
mou, soft, weak,
mouche, /., fly.
mouchoir, «»., handkerchief.
mouiller, to wet, soak.
moulin, m., mill.
mourir, to die.
moutard, m., boy, youngster.
mouton, m,f sheep.
mouvement, m,, notion, impulse, action, feeling.
moyen, m,, means, way, middler.
moyenne, /., average.
muet, -te, mute, dumb.
multiple, manifold.
munificence, /., liberality.
munir, to provide, fumish.
mur, m,, wall.
mûr, -e, ripe.
muraille, /., wall.
murmurer, to murmur, grumble.
musculeu-z, -se, muscular.
museau, m., muzzle, nose.
musée, m., muséum.
musique, /., music, band.
mutuellement, mutually.
mystère, m., mystery.
mystérieusement, mysteriously.
mystérieu-x, -se, mysterious.
nacelle, /., small boat.
naî-f, -ve, artless, simple, unsophisticated.
naissance, /., birth.
naissant, -e, young, budding.
naître, to be bom, grow, arise.
nanan, m., dainties, goodies.
narquois, -e, sly, roguish.
natal, -e, native.
natatoire, swimming.
naturellement, naturally.
nayzer, distress, grieve.
ne, not ; ne — guère, hardly ; ne . . .jamais, never; ne . . . plus, no more, neither ; ne . . . que, only.
néanmoins, nevertheless.
nécessaire, necessary.
négliger, to neglect.
négoce, m,, trade, business.
neige, /., snow. [lar.
nerreu-z, -se, nervous, muscu-
net, -te, clean, clear, short.
neuf, nine.
neu-f, -ve, new.
nez, 9t., nose.
niaiserie,/., nonsense.
niche,/., trick, prank, joke.
nid, m,, nest.
nier, to deny.
niveau, m., lexgA ; mettre an — de, to bring ùp to.
noce, /., wedding.
nœud, m., knot.
noir, -e, black, wicked, base.
noirceur,/., blackness, baseness.
noisette, /., hazel nut.
noix,/., nut.
nom, m,f name; sans — , inexpressible, outrageons.
nombre, i»., number.
nombreu-z, -se, numerous.
nommer, to name, call, call up.
non, no, not.
non-valeur,/., waste, loss, déduction.
VOCABULARY
notamment, espedally, particularly.
note, /., note, mark, grade.
noter, note, mark.
notion, /., idea, knowledge.
notre, our.
nôtre (le, la), ours.
nourri, -e, well-sustained.
nourrir, to nourish, feed, maintain, keep.
nony-ean (nouvel) «-elle, new; de — , ag^in.
nouveauté,/., novelty, newness.
nouvelle, /., news.
noyau, m., stone, seed.
noyer, to drown.
nu, -«, naked, bare.
nuage, m., cloud, shadow.
nuit,/., night ; — blanche, sleepless night.
nul, -le, no, any, not any.
nullement, not at ail, by no means.
numéro, m., number.
obéir, to obey.
obéissant, -e, obedient.
objecter, to object.
objet, m,, object, motive, obligeamment, obligingly.
obligeance, /., kindness.
obligeant, -e, obliging, kind.
obliger, to oblige, compel.
oblitérer, to obliterate.
obscur, -e, dark, gloomy.
observer, to observe, notice, obstiné, -e, obstinate.
obtempérer (à), to obey.
obtenir, obtain, get.
obus, m,, bomb, shell.
occasion,/., opportunity, time.
occuper, to occupy.
Océanie, /., Oceanica.
ocellé, -e, ocellated, spotted.
octobre, 01., October.
odieu-z, -se, odious.
œil, eye; coup d' — , glanée.
œuf, m,, egg.
œuvre, /., work, deed.
offenser, to offend.
officier, m., officer.
offrir, to offer.
oiseau, m., bird.
olivâtre, olive-colored.
ombrageu-z, -ee, suspicions.
ombre, /., shade, shadow.
oncle, m., uncle.
onde, /., wave.
onéreu-z, -se, burdensome.
ongle, m,, finger nalL
onze, eleven.
opération, /., exécution.
opérer, to make.
oppoeé, opposite.
opposer, to oppose.
oppresser, to oppress.
or, m.y gold.
or, now, but, either.
ordinaire, ordinary, usual; à V — , as usual; d' — , usually.
ordinairement, usually.
ordonnance, /., order, arrangement.
ordonner, to order, direct.
ordre, m., order, disposition.
oreille, /., ear.
oreiller, m., pillow.
organe, m., organ, voice.
organiser, arrange, get up.
orge, /., barley.
orgueil, m., pride, haughtiness.
orifice, m., mouth.
ormeau, /., elm.
ornière, /., rut.
orthographe, /., spelling.
08, m,, bone.
oser, to dare.
ou, or, either.
oh, where, when.
oublier, to forget.
outre, further, beyond; en — , moreover, besides.
ouvert, -e, open, opened.
ouTertement, openly.
ouyerture, /., opening.
ouvrage, m,, work, production, ouvrir, to open ; a' — , to begin.
paf, bangl
paille, /., atraw; sur la — humide, in prison.
pain, m., bread, loaf.
paire, /., pair.
paisible, peaceable, peaceful.
paisiblement, quietly.
paix, /., peace, quiet.
palet, m., quoit.
pâlir, to grow pale.
palper, to feel.
palpiter, to palpitate, tremble.
pan, m., part, pièce.
panier, m,, basket.
pantalon, m.^ trousers.
papier, m., paper; — à lettre, letter paper.
papillon, m., butterfly.
pâques, m,y Easter.
paquet, m., bundle, package.
par, for, by, through.
paraître, to appear, seem, look.
parbleu ! f orsooth I really I
parcourir, to go over, go through, read.
par-dessus, on, above, over.
pardonner, to pardon.
pareil, -le, like, alike, such, equal.
parent, m., relative.
parer, to adorn, deck.
paresse,/., laziness, idleness. - ^
paresseu-z, -se. lazy, sluggish.
parfait, -e, perfect, right.
parfaitement, perfectly.
parfois, sometimes.
parler, to epeak, talk, tell.
parloir, m,, parlor, réception room.
parmi, among.
paroisse, /., parish.
parole, /., word, speech.
parquet, m., floor.
part, /., part, share, side ; de , —
en — , through and through;
d'autre — , on the other hand ;
faire — de, to communicate;
— d'action, a share.
partage, m., share, lot.
partager, to share, divide.
parti, m.f party, resolution, participe, m,, participle.
participer, to participate.
particuli-er, -ère, particular; en
— , especially.
