chapitre, m.y chapter, subject

chapon, m.y capon.

chaque, each, every.

charge,/, burden, care ; femme de — , housekeeper.

charger, to load, entrust ; se — de, to take upon oneself, assume the responsibility.

charmant, -e, charming, delightfui, handsome.

charmer, to charm, delight.

charnel, -le, carnal.

chari>enter, to hew, make; bien — té, well-made, well built.

charron, m.y wheelwright.

charrue,/., plough.

chasser, to drive away, dispeL

châssis, m.y sash.

chasuble,/., chasuble.

chat, m.y cat.

château, m.y mansion. «

chaud, -e, warm, hot.

chauffer, (se), to warm oneself, bask.

chaumière,/., cottage.

chef, m.y head.

chemin, m.y road, way.

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cheminée,/., chimney,fire place,

hearth.

chemise,/., shirt, chemise, ch-er, -ère, dear, precious.

chercher, to search, seek, try.

chère,/., living, fare.

chéti-f, -ve, puny, slender.

chev-aî, -aux, w., horse.

chevaleresque, chivalrous.

chevalier, fn,y knight, cavalier, cheveu, -x, w., hair.

chez, at the house of, with ; —

moi, in me ; — nous, at our

house.

chien, m., dog.

chignon, m,y chignon, hair.

chœur, m.^ choir ; e^Eant de — ,

chorister (boy), choisir, to choose, sélect choquer, to shock, offend, dis-

please.

chose, /., thing; autre -^, see

chrétien, -ne, Christian, chrysalide,/., chrysalis.

chuchoter, to whisper.

chut, hush 1 silence 1 chute,/., fall.

ciel, m.y heaven, sky.

cil, m.y eyelàsh.

cime,/., top.

cinq, five.

circonstance, /., circumstance,

event, case, circuler, to circulate, move

about.

clair, -e, clear, plain, évident,

bright.

clair, adv.^ clearly.

clairement, clearly, plainly.

claquer, to snap.

i^si^f.y key,

clerc, m.y clerk, scholar, j^^pas.

clin, »!., — d'œil, twinkling of

an eye, trice.

clos, -e, closed, sheltered; à

mi — es, haif-closed; appartement bien — , seep, 28 ^ h, 4,

clouer, to nail, rivet; — au carreau, seep, 76, «. j.

cœur, m., heart, mind ; j'avais le — gros, I was grieved, my heart was fuU; pleurant de tout mon — , crying as if my heart would break; de grand — , willinglv; j'avais le — serré, my heart was heavy ; en est-il du — comme de, see p. 142^ n, 7.

cogner, to knock, pound.

COifier, to put on the head, cover the head; se — , to put on(one*s hat); je Pen ai vu coiffé, I hâve seen him wear it.

coin, m,, corner, hook.

colère,/., anger, rage, fury.

colis, /»., package, parcel.

collant, -e, tight, close-fitting.

collationner, to take a light repast, to lunch.

collection,/., collection, set.

coUen to glue,/^., to press.

colore, -e, ruddy, highly colored.

combien, how, how much.

combiner, to combine.

combler, to fulfill, gratify, crown.

comédie, /., comedy, theatrical.

commandant, m,, commandant, commanding officer.

comme, as, like, as if, how.

commencement, m., commencement, beginning.

commence, to commence, begin.

comment, how, why, what, see p, ôif n. I.

commettre, to commit.

commode, comfortable.

commodément, comfortably.

commun, -e, common (place), vulgar, ordinary.

communiquer, to adjoin, communicate.

compagnie ^ /.^ cjcyxc^<«xic<) .

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compagnon, m.^ companion,

friend. comparaison,/., comparison.

comparaître, to appear (as be-

fore a tribunal), comparer, to compare, complaisance,/., complacency.

complaisant, -e, complaisant,

obliging, kind.

compl-et, -ète, complète, utter,

perfect, entire.

complètement, completely, en-

tirely.

composer, to compose ; se — ,

to be composed, consist.

composition, /., composition,

composing.

comprendre, to understand,

comprehend.

comprimer, to repress, restrain,

narrow down.

compromettre, to compromise, compte, m.f account; sur mon

— , conceming me.

compter, to count, intend, comte, m.y count.

concernant, conceming, in référence to.

concerner, to concern, relate to.

concert, m., concert; de — , to-

gether.

conciliant, -^, conciliatory, con-

ciliating.

conclure, to conclude, infer,

think. condamner, to condemn, sentence, doom, convict.

condition,/., condition, circum-

. stance.

conduire, to conduct, bring,

drive, take, lead; se — , to

behave, conduct oneself.

confectionner, to make, make up.

conférence, /., conférence, de-

bate.

confesse,/., confession.

confesser, to confess, own.

confidentiel, -le, confidential.

confiance,/., confidence, trust.

confidence,/., confidence, secretconfident, -e, confidant, confidante.

confier, to confide, tell in confidence.

confirmer, to confirm.

confisquer, to confiscate.

confondre, to confound, confuse, reduce to silence, unité, se — , to mingle, be confounded.

conformer, -se, to conform oneself, comply.

confortable, comfortable, easy.

confrère, m., brother, colleague.

confus, -6, confused, embarrassed.

confusément, conf usedly, dimly, indistinctly.

congé, m., leave.

congédier, to dismiss, send away.

connaissance, /., acquaintance, knowledge.

connaître, to know ; je ne m'y connais pas, I know nothing about it; s'y — , to understand, be a good judge of.

conquérant, m., conqueror.

conquête,/., conquest.

conscience, /., conscience, consciousness.

conseil, m., council, ad vice.

conseiller, to counsel, advise.

consentement, m,, consent.

consentir, to consent.

conséquence, /., conséquence, inference, induction.

conséquent, m.^ conséquent ; par — , consequently.

conserver, to préserve, keep, retain.

considération,/., considération, regard.

consister, to consist.

consolant, -e, consoling.

consoler, to console. [ways.

constamment, constantly, al-

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constater, to ascertain, testify to, déclare, prove.

consterné, -e, amazed, astounded, dismayed.

consulter, to consult.

construire, to construct, build ; faire — , to build, hâve built.

conte, m. y story.

contempler (se), to contemplate, look at, gaze on.

content, -e, content, satisfied, happy.

contenter, to content, satisfy; se — , to be satisfied.

contenu, -e, constrained.

conter, to relate, tell.

continuellement, continually, constantly.

continuer, to continue, keep up.

contraire, w., contrary, opposite.

contraire, adj.^ contrary, unfavorable, injurious, bad.

contrarier, to oppose, provoke, vex, disappoint.

contrariété, /., vexation, annoyance, disappointment.

contre, against.

contredire, to contradict, belie.

contre-pied, m., contrary, reverse; prendre le — de, see p. 4y n, I,

contrefaire, to imitate, mimic.

contrit, -e, contrite, pénitent.

convaincre, to convince, convict.

convaincu, -e, of conviction, earnest, convinced, sincère.

convenable, proper, fitting suitable.

convenance, /., propriety, décorum; en envoyant les — s au diable, see p, 123 y n, i,

convenir, to agrée, admit, be suited, be proper; èe -^, to be suited to each^'other.

convention, /., convention; de — , conventional.

convertir, to couvert, tum.

convive, w./., guest.

convoiter, to covet.

coquette,/., coquette, flirt; adj\f coquettish.

coquetterie,/., coquettry.

corde, /., cord, rope, string; — héroïque, see p, <?, n. /. — sensible, see p, 34^ n. 2,

cordialement, cordially, heartily.

corps, »*., body, substance, évidence.

correspondance, /, correspondence.

corriger, to correct.

cortège, tn,y cortège, procession, train.

côté, m,y side, direction ; de mon — , towards me, on my part; à — de, beside ; de son — , on his part; de tous les — s, in every direction ; de —, sideways.

cotillon, m. y cotillon, german, skirt.

cou, m.y neck.

couche,/, coat (of paint etc).

coucher, se, to retire, go to bed.

coude, m.y elbow.

couler, to flow, rim.

couleur,/, color.

couloir, m. y passage.

coup, f»., blow, slap, stroke; il donna de grands — s de poing dans la porte, he rapped loudly on the door; tout à — , ail at once, suddenly ; donner un — de feu à, see p.s7> n, 7, pour le — , this time, for once ; à — sûr, assuredly, most certainly ; tout d'un — , ail at once; elle donnait là des — s d'épée dans l'eau, see p, los, n. i; — d'œil, glance.

couper, to eut, eut off.

cour, /., yard, court; train; faire la — à, to make love to.

courant, -e, flowing.

courber, se, to bend, bow down.

courir ) to r\wv, V!w*a&\&w\ — ^îMst»

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cher, to run, get ; tout courant,

on the run ; — la prétantaine,

see p. j/, n, 2, couronner, to crown, finish.

courrier, m.t mail ; — par — ,

see p. I2jf n, 2.

courroux, »*., anger, wrath.

cours, in,y course, lecture ; faire

un — d'histoire, to lecture on

history.

course, ?*., race, chase, course ;

— désordonnée, see /. 24^

n. I, court, -e, short.

courtisan, m., courtier, flatterer.

courtois, -e, courteous.

cousin, -e, cousin.

couteau, m.y knife.

couturière,/., dressmaker.

couvert, w., cover, things on

the table; mettre le — , lay

the cloth.

couvert, -e, cloudy (of sky,

weather) overcast.

couvrir, to cover, load ; se —

trop, dress too warmly.

craindre, to fear, be afraid of.

crainte,/., fear, dread.

cramponner (se), to clin g, hold

fast.

crânement, smartly, stunningly.

cravate,/., necktie.

créature, /., créature, thing,

being.

crêpe, m,y crape.

creuser, to examine throughly,

rake one's brain about.

crevasse,/, crevice.

cri, w., cry, outcry.

criard, -e, shrill, harsh.

crier, to cry out, shriek, exclaim.

critique, critical.

critiquer, to criticise.

croire, to believe, be of opinion;

je crois bien, I should think

so, no wonder.

CToisée,/^., winàoyt, croiser (se), to cross, fold.

croître, to grow, strive.

croupir, to stand still, remain

stagnant, croûte,/, crust.

cru, -e, crude, free, underbred.

cuire, to cook ; — au four, to

bake.

cuisine, /, kitchen, cooking,

/^., table, cuisinière, /., cook, woman

cook.

cuivre, m, copper, //. copper

utensiles.

culotte, /., breeches, pair of

breeches.

cure, /, living, parsonage,

parish.

curé, m., parish priest; monsieur le — , see p. 9, n. j.

daigner, to deign, condescend, dame,/, lady.

dame 1 why 1 well I dangereusement, dangerously.

dans, in, to, at, between.

danse,/, dance, dancing, danser, to dance, skip.

dans-eur, -euse, dancer, partner, date,/, date, period; de longue

— , see p, 6, n, 2.

dater, to date.

de, of, from, with, to, for, by,

in ; — ma vie, in my life.

débarrasser, to rid, free, clear

away, disembarrass ; se — de,

to get rid of, lay aside.

débiter, to deliver, utter.

débonnaire, good-natured, kind,

easy-going.

debout, standing.

débris, fragments, remains,

ruins.

décapiter, to behead.

déception, /., déception, fraud»

disaippoiutment

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décharné, -e, emaciated, gaunt,

bony.

décidé -e, decided, determined,

resolute.

décidément, decidedly, posi-

tively.

décider (se), to décide, settle,

détermine, décisi-f, -ve, décisive, décision,/., décision, resolution, déclarer, to déclare, proclaim,

se — , to déclare oneself,

propose, déconcerter, to disconcert, put

out, abash, bafïie, embarrass.

d écouler, to trickle, drop, découper, to carve.

découragé, -e, discouraged, dis-

heartened.

découragement, m., despond-

ency.

décourager, to discourage, dis-

hearten ; se — , to be discouraged, disheartened.

découverte, /., discovery.

découvrir, to discover, uncover.

décrire, to describe.

dédaigneusement, disdainfully,

sconifully.

dédaigneu-z, -se, disdainful,

scornful.

dédain, m., disdain, scorn.

dédommager (se), to make

amends, make up (for), com-

pensate.

déesse, /.,"goddess.

défaillance,/., failing.

défaut, M.f defect, fault, imperfection, défendre, to défend, forbid.

djûer (se), to mistrust, beware

cf.

défiler, to file by.

définir, to define, explain.

définiti-f, -ve, final, décisive, dégénérer, to degenerate.

dégingandé, -e, awkward,

gawky.

degré, m., degree, step, remove.

dégringoler, to roll or tumble

down.

dégriser (se), to retum to one's

sensés, caim down.

dégustation, /., tasting, sâe p,

dehors, m.., exterior, outside;

en — de, beyond, outside.

dehors, adv,y outside, out of

doors ; mettre — , to turn eut.

déjà, already.

déjeuner, m., breakfast, lunch-

eon.

déjeuner, to breakfast, lunch, delà, beyond; au — de, beyond.

délabré, -e, in a wretched condition, decayed, delapidated.

délicat, -e, délicate, tender.

délicatement, delicately, daint-

ily.

délicatesse, /., delicacy, tender-

ness.

délice, m., delight, pleasure.

délicieusement, deliciously, de-

lightfuUy.

délicieu-z, -se, delicious, de*

lightful.

délier, to untie, free, render

acute.

délirant, -e, delirious, raptur-

ous.

délivrance, /., deliverance, re-

lease.

délivrer, to deliver, save, set free.

demain, m., to-morrow.

demande,/., question, demand,

proposai, demander, to ask, request; se

— , to ask oneself, wonder.

démarche,/., gai t.

démener (se), to exert oneself.

démesuré, -e, excessive.

demeurer, to live, réside, demi, -e, half.

demi-lieue, /., half a league.

demi-sommeil, m.., semi-slum-

ber, drQwavûfta&»

VOCABULARY

demi-toilette, /., half - dress,

afternoon dress.

demoiselle,/., young lady, miss, démon, m., démon, démonter, to disconcerti upset.

dénégation,/., déniai.

dénigrement, m.^ disparagement.

dénoncer, to denounce, proclaim,

make known.

dénoter, to dénote, indicate.

dénouement, m.^ end, issue, dent,/., tooth; mettre sur les

— s, see p, i04y n, i, dénué, -e, deprived, devoid.

départ, m.^ departure.

dépasser, to pass, go beyond.

dépêcher (se), to hasten, hurry.

dépendre, to dépend ; ne dépend

pas de moi, does not lie in my

power.

dépens, m.pl.y expense, cost.

dépenser, to spend.

dépit, f»., spite, vexation, déplaire, to displease.

déployer, to display.

déposer, to deposit.

dépouiller, to strip, despoil,

divest. dépourvu, -e, deprived, devoid,

destitute.

depuis, prgp.^ since, for, ago;

adv.f from that time, ever

since ; — que, ever since.

dérider, to smooth, unwrinkle ;

flg.y to cheer up.

dernier, -ère, latter, last.

dérobé, -e, stolen, secret ; à la

— e, by stealth, on the sly.

derrière, jw., back, hinder part, derrière, /r^/., adv.^ behind ; de

— la tête, see p. 140, n, 2.

dès, from, since ; — lors, from

that time on.

désagréable, disagreeable, un-

pleasant.

désastreu-x, -se, disastrous,

very sstd, grievous.

descendre, to descend, go down.

désemparer, to leave, quit ; sans — , without once leaving off.

désert, m,, désert ; prêchait dans le — , was preaching to the désert air, wasting his éloquence.

désespéré, -e, desperate, past hope, in despair.

désespérer, to despair.

désespoir, m., despair, desperation.

déshabiller, (se), to undress.

désillusion,/, disillusionment.

désir, m.t désire, longing, wish.

désirer, to désire, wish.

désolant, -e, disheartening, distressing, sad.

désolation,/, désolation, grief.

désolé, -e, desolate, distressed.

désoler, to grieve, worry ; se — , to be distressed.

désordonné, -e, disorderly, immoderate ; segp. 24, n, i.

désordre, m.y disorder, havoc.

desserrer, to open ; — les dents, to open one's mouth.

desservant, m., officiating priest.

dessin, m., .outline, eut.

dessiner, to draw, défi ne.

dessous, beneath ; en — , see p, 23, n. I,

dessus, m. y upper hand, advantage.

dessus, on, upon; ci — , above, afore ; là — , thereupon.

destinée,/., destiny, fate.

destiner, to destine, mean, reserve.

détail, m., détail.

détendre, to unbend, slacken, relax.

déterminer, to détermine, décide, settle.

détester, to detest, hâte, dislike.

détourner, (se), to turn away.

détraquer, to dérange, unsettle.

détruire, to destroy, overthrow.

VOCABULARY

deuily m,, mouming.

devant^ bef ore, in front of ; in

the présence of ; — lui, ahead ;

au — , before ; de — , front.

développer, to develop, unfold ;

se — , to display itself , grow.

devenir, to become; — folle,

to go mad.

deviner, to devine, guess.

devoir, m., duty, work, exercise, devoir, to owe, must, ought, be,

** be to ", intend to.

dévorer, to devour; se — , to

devour each other.

dévot, -e, devout, religions,

devout person.

dévoué, -e, devoted, zealous.

dévouement, m.f dévotion, dextérité,/., dexterity, skill.

diable, fw., devil, old Nick;

au — , to the winds, dogs,

que — , sââ p. i2Sy n. 2.

diablotin, m., devilkin ; — à

ressort, see p, 14, «. i, diamant, m,^ diamond.

Dieu, m,f God, see p, Sj, n, 2 ;

mon — , see p, ^8 y n. i.

différent, -e, différent, varions, difficile, difficult, hard.

difforme, deformed, illshaped.

digne, worthy, dignified.

dignité,/., dignity, stateliness.

dimanche, m., Sunday.

diminuer, to diminish, decrease.

diminuti-f , -ve, diminutive ;

un — , see p. 81 ^ «. /.

dindon, m.y turkey.

dîner, m.y dinner.

dîner, to dine.

diplomatie,/., diplomacy, dire, to say, tell, call ; se — , to

say to oneself; pour mieux

— , rather; sa bouche en disait

bien long, see p, 102 ^ «. /. directement, directly.

diriger, to direct, guide ; se — ,

to direct one*s steps, proceed.

discontinuer, to cease, leave ot£.

discours, m., lecture, discourse, discr-et, -ète, discreet, reser-

ved.

discrètement, discreetly, pru-

dently.

discuter, to discuss, argue, de-

bate, to deny.

disgracieu-x, -se, ungraceful,

unsightly.

disloquer, (se), to dislocate, put

out of joint ; stretch oneself.

disparaître, to disappear.

disperser, (se), to disperse,

scatter.

disposition, /., disposition,

State, condition, disposé, -e, disposed, arranged,

willing, inclined.

dispute, /., dispute, wrangling.

disputer, (se), to dispute, wran-

gle, quarrel.

disséminer, to disseminate,

scatter.

disserter, to discourse.

dissimuler, to dissemble, con-

ceal;'se — , to conceal from

oneself.

dissiper, to dissipate, scatter

dispel; se — , to disappear,

vanish.

distraction, /., diversion, amusement, pleasure.

distraire, to distract, divert.

divaguer, ///., to go astray; to

rave, talk at random, ramble.

divers, -e, diverse, différent,

varions, diversité, /., diversity, variety.

divulguer, to divulge, reveal.

dix, ten ; — sept, seventeen ;

— huit, eighteen.

dodu, -e, plump.

dogue, m.y mastiff.

doigt, m.y finger.

domestique, m,^ servant, do-

mestic.

dominant, -e, dominant^ "^^^r

VOCABULARY

dominer, to govern, master.

donc, pray, now, just, then, so,

therefore.

donner, to give; étant donné,

see p. 11^ n, i ; — sur, to

look out on ; se — , to give

oneself up, attach oneself;

— la main, to shake hands.

dont, whose, of whom, of which.

doré, -e, golden.

dorloter, (se), to coddle, in-

dulge.

dormir, to sleep, rest.

dos, m.y back.

dose,/., dose, share.

dot,/., dowry.

douairière,/., dowager.

doubler, to double. Une (a gar-

ment) \fig,, join. (/. ôf, /. 9).

doucement, gently, kindly.

douceur,/., gentleness,kindness,

sweetness, delight.

douer, to endow, favor, douillette, /., wadded dressing-

gown, double-gown.

doute, m.y doubt ; sans — , un-

doubtedly, doubtless.

douter, to doubt ; se — , to suspect, mistrust.

dou-z, -ce, sweet, gentle, soft.

douze, twelve.

dragon, m, y dragon, vixen.

drap, m, y sheet.

draperie,/., drapery.

dresser (se), to stand up, stand, droit, m, y right, privilège, droit, adv.y straight, right,

directly.

droit, -e, right, straight.

droite,/., right, right-hand side;

à — , on the right.

drolatique, droli, funny.

drôle, dioll, funny, queer.

dur, -e, hard, harsh.

durant, during, for.

durement, sharply, harshly.

durée,/"., duration.

durer, to last, continue.

eau,/., water.

ébahi, -e, amazed, astonished.

ébahissement, m., amazement,

wonder.

ébats, m, plu,^ gambols, frolics.

ébaucher, to half finish, begin ;

lui faisait — un soupir, made

him half sigh.

ébouriffer, to put in disorder,

ruffle.

ébranler (s»), to shake, move,

disturb.

écarquiller, to stretch open,

open wide.

écarter, to remove, separate,

tum aside, keep away.

Ecclésiaste, £cclesiastes.

échafaud, m., scaffold, gallows.

échapper, to escape, run away ;

s' — , to escape, steal away.

échauffer, (s»), to become exci ted, angry.

échéant, falling due ; le cas — ,

see p. 8y n, 2.

échelle,/., ladder, scale.

échelon, m,y round, rung, (of

ladder).

éclair, I»., lightning, flash of

lightning.

éclaircir, to clear up, brighten,

explain.

éclairer, to light, enlighten;

s' — , to become enlightened,

get information, éclat, m.y burst, peal, brilliancy.

éclatant, -e, shining, resplen-

dent.

éclater, to break, break forth,

burst out, shine ; — en sanglots, to burst out crying.

école,/., school.

économie,/., economy.

économique, economical.

économiser, to economize, save.

écorce, /., bark, outside, extei x\oi%

VOCABULARY

écouler (sOi to pass, pass away.

écouter, to listen to, hear, pay

attention to, folio w.

écrasant, -e, overwhelming.

écraser, to crush, overwhelm.

écrier (s'), to exclaim, cry out.

écrire, to write.

écriture, /., writing, handwrit- , ing.

Ecriture,/., Scripture.

écu, m,f crown;//., money.

effacer, to efface, remove, keep

in the back ground.

effaré, -e, scared, frightened.

effarement, m., bewilderment.

effarouché, -e, scared, startled.

effet, »/., effect ; en — , in fact,

indeed, true I that's so.

effeuiller, to strip (off the leaves).

effilé, -e, siender, tapering.

efforcer (s*), to strive, exert

oneself.

effraction,/., breaking-in, house-

breaking.

effrayant, -e, frightful, awful,

horrible.

effrayer, to frighten, alarm.

effroi, m., fright, fear, terror.

effronté, -e, impudent, boM.

égal, -e. equal, alike; si cela

vous était — , if it were ail

the same to you.

également, equally, also.

égaler, to equal.

égayer, to enliven, cheer up.

égide,/., aegis, shield.

église,/., church.

égoïsme, m., selfishness. égoïste, selfish, egoistic.

égorger, to eut the throat of,

kill.

égoutter, to drain ; lait —

égoutté, see p. 28, n, i, élan, m.y burst, impulse, transport, enthusiasm; avec — ,

impulsively.

élancer (s'), to spring, rush,

dart.

élégant, -e, élégant, fashion-

able.

élevé, -e, high, tall, brought up,

bred, elevated, refined.

élever, to raise, bring up ; s' — ,

to arise, grow up.

elfe, fw./., elf, fairy.

éloge, m., praise, eulogy.

éloigné, -e, removed, distant,

far.

éloigner, to remove; s' — , to go

away, départ, embarras, m,^ embarrassment,

confusion, embarrasser, to embarrass, disconcert ; s' — , to become con-

fused.

embellir, to embellish, beautify,

improve, grow beautiful.

emblée, d', at once, at the very

outset, right off.

embraser, to set fire to.

embrasser, embrace, hug, kiss.

embrouiller (s'), to become en-

tangled, conf used, get f uddled.

émerger, to émerge, émerveiller (s*), to wonder, to be

amazed.

émérite, accomplished, expe-

rienced.

émettre, to émit, give out.

éminemment, eminently, de-

cidedly.

émissaire, emissary; bouc — ,

see p, 114^ n. i.

emmener, to take, take away,

take along.

émonder, to prune, trim.

émotion, /., émotion, agitation.

émouvoir, to move, agitate, excite; s' — , to be excited,

moved.

empâter, to fatten, empêcher, to prevent, hinder;

s' — , to help, resist.

empereur, m.y emperor.

empiler, to pUe up, stack ; a' — ^

empire, m., empire, power.

emplette, /., purchase.

emplir (s*), to fiU.

employer, to employ, use, make

use of.

emporter, to carry away, carry

off, take away, run away

(with).

empourpré, -e, purpled.

empreinte,/., impression, mark, empressé, -e, attentive, empressement, m.^ eagerness,

readiness.

empresser (s')i to be eager, has-

ten.

en, prep.f in, into, while, to.

en, pron,y of him, of her, of it,

of them, some, any, for that.

encadrement, m.,, frame.

enchantement, m.,enchantment,

magie, enchanter, to enchant, delight.

encore, still, yet, besides, again.

encourageant, -e, encouraging.

encourager, to encourage, incite,

cheer.

endurer, to endure, bear.

énergie,/., energy, vigor, spirit,

strength.

énergique, energetic, forcible,

strong.

énergiquement, energetically,

emphatically.

enfance,/., childhood.

enfant, m.^ child ; es-tu — ! see

p, jos, n. 2.

enfanter, to bring forth, produce, enfantillage, m.^ childishness,

childish whim.

enfantin, -e, childish.

enfer, m ., hell, infernal régions,

nether world.

enfermer, to enclose, shut in;

s* — , to shut oneself up.

eniîn^ in short, in fact, at last.

enflammer (8'), to become in- ^amed.

enfoncé -e, deep-set, sunken.

enfoncer, to sink in.

enfouir, to bury, hide.

enfuir (s*), to flee, run away, escape, engager, to engage, urge, advise.

engouement, m., infatuation.

enivrer, to elate; s' — , to be

elated.

enjambée,/., stride.

enjamber, to stride over, clear.

enlaidir, to disfîgure* ennui, m., weariness, vexation,

trouble, tedium.

ennuyer, to weary, annoy;

s* — , to be weary, dull.

ennuyeu-z, se, tiresome, tedi-

ous. énoncer, to enunciate, state.

énormément, enormously, ex-

cessively, extremely.

énumérer, to enumerate.

enrager, to be in a rage, be

vexed, be mad; faire — , to

enrage, infuriate, drive wild,

provoke.

enregistrer, to book, check.

ensemble, m., whole, ensemble, ensemble, together.

ensuite, afterwards, then, next.

ensuivre (s')i to follow, resuit, entamer, to impair, injure, entendre, to hear, listen to,

understand, mean, think prop-

er; s' — , to agrée, be skillful

(in), manage; s' — dire, to be

told ; bien entendu, of course, enterrement, m., burial, f uneral.

enterrer, to bury.

entêter (s'), to get obstinate, be

bent upon.

enthousiasme, m., enthusiasm,

rapture.

enthousiaste, enthusiastic.

enthousiasmer (s'), to become

enthusiastic.

enti-er, -ère, entire, whole, ab-

entièrement, entirely, com-

pletely.

entourer, to surround, encircle,

overwhelm.

entrain, m.^ high spirits, enthu-

siasm, animation, entraînant, -e, overpowering,

convincing.

entraîner, to lead along, drag.

entre, between, among, with,

within.

entrecoupé, -e, broken (of

voice).

entreprenant, -e, enterprising,

bold, daring.

entrer, to enter, corne in.

entretenir, to keep, talk with;

s' — , to converse, entrouvrir, to half-open. entrevoir, to catch a glimpse of,

perceive.

entrevue,/., interview, meeting, enveloppe, /., envelope, cover-

ing, shell.

envelopper (s»), to en velop, wrap,

wrap up.

envers, w., wrong side; mettaient le curé à 1' — , see p, j,

«• S '> prennent la vie à 1» — ,

see p.^Çy n. i, envers, prep.^ towards, to.

envie, /., inclination, désire,

longing; avoir — , to want,

be inclined (to).

envier, to envy.

environ, about. [look upon.

envisager, to consider, look at, envoler (s'), to fly away, fly off,

escape, vanish.

envoyer, to send; — promener,

see p. i6, n. y, and p. 24, n. 2^

— chercher, to send after.

épais, -se, thick, large, big> épancher, to pour out, disclose ;

s' — , to open one*s heart, un-

bosom oneself.

épanoui, -e, full-blown, (pers,)

cheerful, joUy, expansive.

épanouir (s*), to expand.

épaule,/., shoulder. épée,/., s Word, épître,/., epistle, letter.

éploré, -e, in tears, weeping,

distressed.

éponger (s*), to sponge, mop.

époque,/, epoch, time.

épouser, to marry.

épouvanter, to frighten, scare. éprendre (s'), to fall in love, épreuve,/, trial, testi ordeal.

éprouver, to expérience, feel,

undergo.

épouvanter, to frighten, terrify, équilibrer, to equilibrate, poise,

balance, ergotage, m., cavilUng.

ergot-eur,-euse, quibbling,hair-

splitting, cavilling.

errer, to wander, roam.

erreur,/., error, mistake, blunder.

escampette, see p. jj, n. 2, escapade,/, escapade, prank.

esclave, w.,/» slave.

espace, m., space, extent, inter-

val.

espèce, /, species, kind, nature, espérance,/, hope.

espérer, to hope, trust, espoir, m.^ hope, confidence.

esprit, tn.y spirit, soûl, mind, wit,

intellect, esquiver (s'), to slip away, escape, essai, m,y trial, attempt.

essayer, to try, essay.

essentiellement, essentially, de-

cidedly.

essuyer, to wipe away, dry.

estomac, m., stomach.

estime,/, esteem.

et, and; — ... — , both . . .

and.

établir, to establish ; s' — , to sit

down, place one*s self.

état, tn.y State, condition ; en boa

VOCABULARY

étendre, to extend; s' — , to

stretch out, expatiate (upon).

éternellement, etemally, for

ever.

éternité, /., etemity.

étincelant, -e, glittering, spark-

ling.

étiole, -e, sickly, blighted.

étiquette,/., étiquette, forms.

étoile,/., star, étole,/., stole.

étonnamment, astonishingly,

surprisingly.

étonnant, -e, strange, astonish-

ing.

étonnement, m., astonishment,

surprise, amazement.

étonner, to astonish, surprise;

s' — , to be astonished, sur-

prised.

étouffer, to choke, stifle; on

étouffe, it*s enough to stifle

one.

étoturdi, -e, stunned, dazed ; /.,

giddv or thoughtless girl.

étourdissement, m., dizziness,

dazed condition, étrange, strange, queer.

étrangler, to choke.

être, m,, being.

être, to be; soit, so be it! en

sommes-nous là? hâve we

corne to that? vous n'en êtes

point encore à dire, see p. 77,

;;. 7; il en sera ce que vous

voudrez, that shall be as you

wish.

étreindre, to bind, catch, étreinte,/., embrace, pressure, étude,/., study, considération, étudier, to study, observe, eux, m.y //., them, they; — ^ mêmes, themselves.

Evangile, w., Gospel, évanouir (s')i to vanish, disap-

pear.

éveil, ;».,, alert; en — , on the Bien,

éveiller (s'), to awake, awaken,

excite, événement, »*., event, occurence.

évent, »*., air; une tête t V — ,

see p. 13s, n.2, éventail, m., fan.

évêque, m., bishop. évertuer (s'), to strive, exert

oneself.

évidemment, plainly, certainly.

évident, -e, évident, obvions,

clear.

évoquer, to evoke, call up.

exact, -e, exact, accurate, correct, exactement, punctually.

exactitude,/., exactness, punctu-

ality.

exagérer, to exaggerate.

exalter, to extol, glorify; de

s'--, see p, 9, n. 5.

examiner, to examine, look at,

scrutinize.

exaspérer, to exasperate.

excéder, to exhaust, wear out.

excepté, except, save.

exciter, to excite, stir up.

exclamer, to exclaim, cry out»

shout.

exclusivement, exclusively.

excursion,/., excursion, trip.

excuse,/., excuse, apology.

exécrer, to execrate, abhor.

exécuter, to exécute, exemple, in,y example, instance;

par — , for instance, the idéal

see p. 79, n. 2^ and p, 86, n. 7.

exercer, to exercise, try; s' — ,

to be exercised.

exercice, m., exercise, work.

exhaler, to exhale, breathe f orth.

exécuter, to carry out, accom-

plish.

exigu, -ë, slender, small.

exiguïté, /., smallness, slender-

ness.

exister, to exist, be. [send.

i exçêdibi) to despatch, expeditc^

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explication,/., explanation.

expliquer, to explain, account

for.

expressi-f, -ve, expressive, expression,/., expression;/. 12^

l, 7, wording.

exprimer, to express, utter.

exquis, -e, exquisite.

extase,/., ecstasy.

extasier (s*), to be in ecstasy,

to be enraptured, to go into

raptures.

extérieur, iw., exterior, outside ;

à 1' — , outwardly.

extrêmement, extremely, ex-

ceedingly.

extrémité, /., extremity; — s,

hands and feet.

exubérant, -e, exubérant, intense.

fabriquer, to make, manufacture, fabuleu-x, -se, fabulous, in-

credible.

face, /., face, front, aspect ; en

— de, in front, opposite; en

— , to one*s face, fâcher, to make angry, offend ;

se — , to gel or be angry, take

offense.

facheu-x, -se, troublesome, vex-

atious.

facile, easy, flôwing.

facilement, easily.

facilité,/., ease, facility; avec

— , easily, quickly.

façon, /., way, manner, kiiid;

de — que, so that.

faculté,/., faculty, power.

fagoter, to rig out, make a f rîght

or guy of.

faible,/., weal^ feeble.

faiblesse,/., weakness.

faillir, to fail, to be near, corne

near; j'ai failli attendre, see p, 74, «. 2.

faim, /., hunger; avoir — , to be hungry; criant la — , see p. 28, n.j; je suis mort de — , I am starving.

faire, to make, do, cause ; ça ne fait rien, that makes no différence; — beau temps, impers,f to be pleasant weather; — chaud, impers, y to be warm; — une promenade, to take a walk; — face, to be opposite; — tourner la tête (à), to make fall in love; — mal, to hurt; la tête me fait mal, my head aches; c'en était fait de, it was ail over with ; je n'en fais aucun cas, I care nothing for that ; a fait des siennes, see p, ijj, n, i ; grand bien lui fasse, seep, iiôy M. i; qu'est-ce que cela me faisait, what was that to me ; se — , to be done, to happen, corne about, appear; se — jour, to come out, express itself.

fait, m., fact, event, point, act ; en — de, in the matter of, as to.

fait, adj.f mature ; l'homme — , the mature man.

falloir, impers.f to be necessary, must ; pas trop n'en faut, see p, 70, n, I.

fameu-x, -se, famous, precious.

famille,/.,family ; conseil de — , see p, 2, n, 4,

fané, -e, faded, withered.

fantaisie,/., fancy, f reak, whim.

fantaisiste, fanciful, whimsical.

fantasque, fantastic, odd.

farce,/., farce, joke.

faste, m,, pomp, ostentation.

fatiguant, -e, f atiguing, tedious.

fatigue,/., fatigue, labor, toil.

fatiguer^ to £a.t\%^aR.^^^'w.^.

VOCABULARY

faute,/., fault, error, mistake.

fauteuil, iw., armchair, easy-

chair.

favori, -te, favorite, pet.

fébrile, fébrile, feverish.

fécond, -e, fruitful, productive, fée,/., fairy.

féenque, fairy-like, enchanting.

féminin, -e, féminine.

femme, /., woman, wife ; — de

chambre, lady*s maid.

fenêtre,/., window.

féodal, -e, feudal.

fer, /»., iron ; fer à cheval, horse-

shoe, see p, 2g^ n, 4, ferme,/., farm, farm-house. ferme, firm, resolute, bold.

fermement, firmly, steadfastly.

fermer, to close, shut.

fermier, m.^ farmer, tenant.

festoyer, to feast.

fétu, w., straw ; see p. 140^ n, 7.

feu, m.y fire; le — est-il à la

maison? is the house afire?

— de joie, see p. 6ç, n, /.

feuille,/., leaf.

feutre, iw., felt.

fiançailles, /., //. belrothal, engagement, fidèle, m., faithful.

fiel, m,^ gall, bittemess.

fi-er, -ère, proud.

fierté,/., pride, high spirit.

figure, /., form, face, figure;

l'excellente — que, see p, Ç4,

n, I, figurer (se), to imagine, suppose,

fancy, fil, m.f thread.

fille, /., daughter, child, girl,

maid.

fils, m,t son.

fin,/., end, conclusion, fin, -e, keen, shrewd.

finesse, /., slenderness, finesse,

subtlety.

£mr, to ûnïsh, end.

£xement, fixedly, hard.

fixer, to fix, appoint.

flairer, to scent, suspect.

flambée,/., blaze.

flamme,/., flame, blaze.

flatter, to flatter ; se — , to flatter oneself, hope, dare say.

flatteu-r, -se, flattering, complimentary.

fleur,/, flower.

fleurir, to blossom, bloom, flourish.

florissant,-e, blooming, glowing.

foi, /., faith ; ma — , in truth, upon my word.

foin, m.f hay.

foire,/., fair, market.

fois,/., time; à la — , at a time, at once.

folie, /., madness, foUy, foolish thing.

foncé, -e, dark.

fonctionner, to work, be in action.

fond, m.f depth, centre, bottom, heart, ground, f oundation ; au — , back part, at or to the bottom ; à — de train, see p. ij, n. 7.

fondre, to fall, burst.

fonds, m,y f und, stock.

for, »*., tribunal; — IntélieUTi see p, Ô2f n. 7.

force, /., strength; de — à, strong enough to ; à — de, by dint of; de toutes ses — s, with ail oné*s might.

forcer, to force, compel, make.

forêt, /., f orest ; — vierge, primeval forest.

forme, /., form, shape, formality.

former (se), to form, compose.

fort, -e, strong, powerf ul ; c'est trop — , it*s too much.

fort, adv.f very, very mucb, hard.

fortement, vigorously, hard, very much.

VOCABULARY

fosse, /., hole, ditch ; — s nasales , nasal chambers.

fou, folle, w.,/., fool.

fou, fol, folle, f oolish, wild, mad.

foudroyer, to crush, confound.

fouetter, to whip, beat against, stimulate, quicken ; me fouettait le sang, see p, 4, n. 2,

fouiller, to thoroughly search, rummage.

foule,/., multitude, great number.

fouler, to press, tread; — aux pieds, to tr ample under foot.

four, m.^ oven.

fourchette,/., fork.

fourmi,/., an t.

fourrer, to cram.

fourrure,/., fur.

foyer, m.^ kearth.

fracas, x»., noise, din.

fraîcheur,/., freshness.

frais, m, pl.^ expense, outlay; faire des — , to exert oneself ; — d'éloquence, see p. 3, n, 4; faire quelques — de conversation, see p. lojt n. 2,

frais, fraîche, fresh, ruddy.

fraise,/., strawberry.

franc, m., franc, about twenty cents.

franc, franche, free, candid, frank, open.

franchement, frankly, candidly.

franchir, to leap over, cross, clear.

franchise,/., frankness, candor.

franquette, /.; à la bonne — , see p,S7^ «. 2,

frapper, to strike, beat, knock, impress, bang, surprise ; — ^"du pied, to stamp one*s foot; qui frappait le plus chez lui, which was the most striking in him.

frémir, to shudder, thrill, tremble.

fréquemment, frequently, often.

fréquentation,/., frequenting.

fricassée,/., fricassée, fringale,/., fit (of hunger), but

see p, 10^, n. i, froid, »*., cold ; avoir — , to be

cold.

froid, -e, cold, indiffèrent, froisser, to clash with, oÉfend.

fromage, tn,^ cheese.

front, tn.y forehead.

frotter, to rub, polish, scrub;

se — , to rub; ne m'étant

frottée à personne, see p. jj,

fugiti-f , -ve, fleeting, fugitive, funèbre, f uneral, funereal.

funeste, fatal, unlucky.

fureur,/., fury, rage, passion, furibond, -e^ furious, wild.

furie,/., fury.

furieu-z, -se, furious, mad.

fustiger, to beat, whip, flog.

futé, -e, cunning, sly.

gagner, to gain, master, over-

take.

gai, -e, cheerful, lively, merry.

gaiement, gaily, merrily.

gaieté, /., gaiety, cheerfulness,

merriment, galanterie, /., courtesy, gal-

lantry.

galette,/., flat cake, biscuit, galop, m.f gallop; au — , in

great haste.

gambade,/., gambol, skip, leap ;

faire des — s, to gambol, f rolic

about.

gant, m., glove.

garçon, m., boy, fellow.

garde, /., guard, care, watch;

je n'avais — , I was careful

not to, was too wise to;

prendre — , to take care ; à la

— ,j in. cVvax^'è.

VOCABULARY

garder, to keep, guard ; se — , to

keep, be carâul not to, refrain.

gardien, -ne, m^j /., guardian,

keeper.

gare,/., station.

gâté, -e, spoiled.

gâteau, m. y cake, geindre, to groan, moan.

gelée, /., frost; — blanche,

hoar-frost.

geler, impers.^ to f reeze, gémir, to groan, moan.

gêner, to be in the way of.

généralement, generally, in gênerai.

génie, m.y genius.

genou, m. y knee; sur ses — , on

her lap.

genre, m., kind, sort, Une, spe-

cies ; — humain, mankind.

gens, /».,/.,//., people, persons,

servants; jeunes — , young

men.

gentil, -le, nice, amiable, agree-

able ; très — , see /. 107^ n. i.

gentilhomme, m.^ nobleman,

gentleman; — campagnard,

gentleman- f armer.

germer, to germinate, spring up.

geste, ^., gesture, motion, deed,

exploit, movement; faits et

— , see p. lOÇy n. i, giron, m., bosom, fold.

girouette,/"., weather-cock, vane.

givre, m.f rime, white frost,

sieet.

glace, /., looking-glass, mirror,

ice, frost-work.

glisser, to slip, slide ; se — , to

slip, creep.

gloire,/., glory, pride.

gordien, Gordian.

gorge,/., throat.

gouailleu-r, -se, bantering,

chaffing.

gourmanâer, to check, reprove, chide.

goût, »»., taste.

goûter, to taste, enjoy.

goutte,/., drop, goût, gouvernement, w., govemment.

grâce, /., grâce, favor, gracef ul-

ness, thanks (to), owing (to);

j'aurais eu mauvaise — , I

should hâve been unkind.

gracieu-x, -se, gracions, kind,

pleasant.

grand, -e, large, big, tall, great.

grand'chose, /, much (of any-

thing) ; pas —, see p. 34, n, 3.

grandement, greatly, very much.

grandeur,/., size.

grandir, to grow up, increase.

grand'messe,/., high mass.

grand-oncle, m., great-uncle.

gravement, gravely, seriously.

gravir, to climb, climb up.

gravure,/, engraving.

Grec, m,, Greek.

grec, grecque, Greek.

gredin, m.yf.^ villain, scoundreL greffier, m. y clerk, registrar.

grêle, /, bail.

grève,/., sand, beach, strand.

grief, m,j grievance, cause of

complaint.

grignoter, to pick, nibble.

griller, to grill, broil, roast.

grimace,/, grimace; faire une

— , to make a face.

grimacer, to make grimaces,

grin.

grimper, to climb, climb up.

grincement, w., grating, creak-

ing.

grincheu-z, -se, crabbed, cross,

surly.

grippe, /., aversion ; j'ai pris

... en grippe, see p. 84, «. j.

gris, -e, gray, duU.

griser, to intoxicate; se — , to

become intoxicated. Groenland, w., Groenland, grogner, to grumble, groan.

VOCABULARY

grognon, *w.,/., grumbler.

gronder, to scold, chide, rumble.

gros, -se, big, large, stout, disagreeable.

grossier, -ère, rude, rough, clumsy.

grossièrement, grossly, plainly.

guenille, A, rag.

guère (ne), not much, but little, scarcely.

guerre,/., war.

guérir, to cure, heal.^

guetter, to watch for, wait for.

guider, to guide, direct.

guise,/., manner, fancy ; en — de, instead of , as ; en — de surtout, as a centre pièce.

habile, clever.

habilement, cleverly, skilfully.

habillement, m,^ clothing, dress.

habiller, to dress, clothe; s* — , to dress oneself.

habit, m.^ coat.

habitant, m.,/., inhabitant.

habitation,/., abode, habitation.

habiter, to inhabit, live in.

habitude,/., habit, custom.

habitué, -e, /«.,/., fréquenter.

habitué, -e, accustomed, used.

habituel, -le, habituai, usual.

habituer (s')i to accus tom oneself.

haie,/., hedge.

haleine, /., breath ; tout d'une — , ail in a breath; à perte d' — , till out of breath.

harangue,/., harangue, speech, lecture.

harceler, to harass, tire out.

hardi, -e, bold. [ness.

hardiesse,/., boldness, forward-

haricot, kidney-bean, bean.

harmonieu-x, -se, harmonious, musical.

hasard, m., chance, accident; au — , par — , at random, by chance.

hasarder (se), to hazard, venture.

hâte,/., haste, hurry.

hausser, to raise, shrug.

haut, /w., top, summit; de — en bas, from top to bottom.

haut, -e, high, superior, tall, loud ; plus — , above.

hautain, -e, haughty, proud.

hautement, boldly, openly, most emphatically.

hauteur,/., height, loftiness.

hein, hey ! what 1

hélas, alas! ahl

herbe,/., herb, grass; les mauvaises — s, weeds.

héroïque, heroic.

héros, m., hero.

hésiter, to hesitate, waver.

heure, /., hour, time, moment ; à la bonne — , see p, loy^ n.

2; de bonne — , early ; tout à V — , a short while ago.

heureusement, happily, fortunately.

heureu-z, -se, happy, lucky, successful.

heurter, to hit, shock.

hideu-x, -se, hideous.

hier, yesterday.

hirondelle,/., swallow.

histoire,/., history, story.

historique, historical, historic; c'est — , it*s a fact.

hocher, to toss, shake.

homme, m., man ; V — du monde et V — de race, see p. 76, «. 2.

honnête, honest, upright, respectable.

honneur, m., honor.

honteu-z, -se, ashamed.

horloge,/., clock.

horreur,/., horror.

horriblement, horriblY>a^xi.U?\«

— de cause, see p, jo, n. 2 ;

— d'elle, beside herself.

huit, eight.

humain, m,, human being, man.

humain, -e, human.

humaniser (s*), to coma down

to the intellectual level of

others, fraternize.

humanité, /., humanity, man-

kind.

humblement, humbly, meekly.

humeur, /., humor, temper.

humidité, /.y dampness.

humiliant, -e, humiliating,

mortifying, humilier, to humiliate, humble, hurler, to howl, yell.

hygiénique, hygienic, salutary.

hypocrisie,/., hypocrisy.

hypocrite, w.,/., hypocrite ; «t^*.,

hypocriticaL

ici, hère, this place; — bas, hère

below.

idée,/., idea, thought.

identifier (s'), to identify one-

self, adapt oneself.

idiotisme, m., idiocy, imbecility.

ignorer, to be ignorant of, not

to know. illusion, /., illusion, delusion;

se faire — s, be deceived.

image,/., image, picture, reflec-

tion.

imaginaire, imaginary, of f ancy.

imaginer, to imagine, fancy,

suppose ; s' — , imagine, fancy.

imbécile, ««., /., idiot, fool, stu-

pid.

imiter, to imitate, resemble.

immédiatement, immediately,

directly, at once.

immémorial, -e, immémorial.

immense, immense, unbounded, inanité.

immobilité, /., immobility, im-

passiveness.

immuable, immutable, stem, imparfait, -e, imperfect.

imparfaitement, imperfectly.

impassible, impassible, calm.

impénétrable, impénétrable, un-

fathomable.

impertinence, /., impertinence,

rudeness.

impertinent, -e, impertinent,

improper.

impoli, -e, imp>olite, rude.

importer, to be important, mat-

ter ; n'importe où, no matter

where. importun, -e, impwrtunate, trou-

blesome.

imposer, to impose, force upon ;

s' — , to awe. [curse.

imprécation, /., imprécation, imprégner, to impregnate.

improviser, to improvise, extem-

porize.

incendie,/., fire, conflagration, inclination, /., inclination, at-

tachment.

incomber, to be incumbent, fall.

inconnu, -e, w.,/., stranger.

inconnu, -e, unknown.

inconsciemment, unconsciously.

inconstant, -e, inconstant, fîckle.

incontestable, incontestable, un-

questionable.

inconvenant, -e, improper, un-

seemly, unbecoming.

incrédule, incredulous.

incrédulité,/., incredulity.

incroyable, incredible.

indéfiniment, indefinitely.

indépendance,/., independence.

indépendant, -e, independent.

index, m.y forefinger.

indice, indication, sign.

indigné, -e, indignant, shocked.

industrie,/., skill, industry.

Vndustiieu-x, -se, industrious,

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inénarrable, unspeakable, inex-

pressible.

inexpérimenté, -e, inexpe-

rienced.

inexprimable, inexpressible, un-

utterable.

inférieur, -e, lower, inferior.

infime, lowest (of rank).

infini, -e, infinité, endless.

infiniment, infinitely, very

much.

infliger, to inflict.

influence, /., influence, sway,

power. [son.

infortuné, -e, unfortunate perinfructueu-x, -se, unfruitful,

vain. [clever.

ingénieu-x, -se, ingenious, ingrat, -e, ungrateful, stérile, inimaginable, unimaginable.

inintelligent, -e, unintelligent.

injure,/., injury, wrong.

iniquité,/., iniquity, sin.

inné, -e, innate, natural.

innocent, -e, innocent, harmless.

innombrable, innumerable.

inouï, -e, unheard of.

inqui-et, -ète, uneasy, restless,

anxious.

inquiéter, alarm, make uneasy ;

s' — , to be uneasy, anxious. inquiétude, /., disquietude, un-

easiness, anxiety.

insensibilité, /., insensibility,

hard-heartedness.

insinuer, to insinuate, hint.

insister, to insist, dwell (upon).

insondable, unfathomable.

inspirer, to inspire, prompt;

s' — , to draw on e's inspiration, installer, to install, settle, seat ;

s' — , to establish oneself.

instant, -e, eamest, urgent, instruire, to instruct, teach, edu-

cate.

insuffisant, -e, insufiîcient, inadéquate, intellectuel, -le, intellectual.

intelligence, /., intelligence,

mind, intellect, understanding.

interdit, -e, speechless, thundef-

struck.

intéressant, -e, interesting.

intéresser, to interest, appeal to.

intérêt, »i., interest, self -interest.

intérieur, m,^ interior.

interlocuteur, -trice, m,, inter-

locutor.

interloquer, to nonplus.

interroger, to question, interrompre, to interrupt.

intervalle, m,, interval, distance, intime, intimate, inmost, per-

sonal, secret. intimement, as to a f riend, f uUy.

intimider, to frighten, intimi-

date.

intimité,/., intimacy.

introduire, to introduce, put,

show in ; s' — , to enter, break

into.

intrus, -e, w.,/., intruder.

inutile, useless, needless, vain* invariablement, invariably.

inventer, to in vent. [vance.

invention, /., invention, contriinverse, contrary, opposite, investiga-teur, -trice, investi-

gating, inquiring.

invité, -e, guest.

inviter, to invite, ironique, ironical.

irrégulier, -ère, irregular.

irriter, to irritate, excite, in-

cense.

isolement, m,, isolation, seclu-

sion, retirement.

isoler, to isolate, separate.

Israélite, m,, Israélite.

jadis, formerly, of old.

jalousie,/, jealousy.

IQO

never; à tout — , forever; au grand — , never indeed.

Jambe,/., leg, limb.

janvier, m,, January.

jardin, m,t garden.

jardinier, m. y gardener.

jeter, to throw, hurl, fling, cast, utter ; se — , to fall upon, retire; — à tous les vents, to scatter broadcast.

jeu, m,t play, game ; en — , concerned, at stake.

jeune, young.

jeunesse,/., youth.

joie,/., joy, pleasure.

joindre, to join, annex.

joli, -e, pretty, handsome, nice, fine.

Joue,/., cheek.

jouer, to play.

jouir, to enjoy, hâve pleasure.

jour, tn.j day ; du — où, from the day when ; quinze — s, a fortnight-, — de foire, see /. jj,

journal, m,, journal, newspaper.

journée,/., day.

journellement, daily, every day.

joyeusement, joyfully, merrily, cheerfully. I^ful.

joyeu-x, -se, glad, cheerful, joy-

jubilation,/, jubilation, rapture.

jugement, m.^ judgment, opinion.

juger,.to judge.

juin, m.j June.

jum-eau, -elle, twin.

jurer, to swear, vow.

jusque, to, up to, until ; — là, until then; jusqu'à ce que, until.

juste, just, correct, true; adv.y correctly.

Jcilomètre, m., kilometer, {about yfz/^ ^f£^Ât/is û/ a mile).

là, adv.y there, hère ; — dessus, about that, thereupon ; par — , by that.

lâcher, to relax, let loose, let

golâche, loose, slack,'lax.

lâcheté,/., cowardice.

laconiquement, laconically.

laconisme, m.y laconicism.

lacune,/., gap, blank.

laid, -e, homely, ugly.

laisser, to leave, leave alone,

drop ; se — , to allow oneself ;

se — tomber, to fall; se —

glisser, to slide ; laissez donc^

nonsense I never mind 1 lait, m.y milk; — égoutté, see

laiterie,/., dairy..

lambeau, m.y rag, tatter, pièce, lancer, to dart, throw, launch,

hurl, cast; se — , to rush,

launch out.

landau, m.y landau, langage, m.y language, style, langue, /., tongue ; avoir la —

bien pendue, to talk glibly

enough.

lapin, m. y rabbit.

large, broad, easy.

largeur,/., breadth.

larme,/., tear; pleurer à chaudes — s, to weep bitterly.

lasser (se), to weary, become

tired.

laurier, m.y laurel, bay.

leçon,/., lesson.

lec-teur, -trice, w.,/., reader.

lecture,/., reading.

ledit, ladite, the said, the samv< lég-er, -ère, light, frivolou^^

slight.

légèrement, lightly, slightly.

légitime, legitimate, lawful.

léguer, to leave, bequeath.

\ lè^umft, «t., vegetable.

VOCABULARY

lendemain (le), m.^ the follow-

ing day, next dav.

lent, -e, slow, deliberate.

lentement, slowly, deliberately.

lenteur, /., slowness; avec — ,

slowly, deliberately.

lequel, laquelle, (lesquels, lesquelles, etc.), who, whom, that,

which.

leste, nimble, brisk. • lestement, nimbly.

lester, to ballast, lettre,/., ïetter.

leurre, m.^ delusion, snare.

lever, to lift, lift up, raise; se

— , to rise, get up, stand up.

lèvre,/., lip.

lézard, m,, lizard.

liberté, liberty, freedom.

libre, free, easy, at liberty, un-

occupied.

lien, m.^ bond, tie.

lierre, w., ivy.

lieu, w., place ; avoir — , to take

place; au — de, instead of ;

en temps et en — , in its

proper time and place, lieue, /., league {about three

miles), lilliputien, -ne, Liliputian.

limaçon, m,, sn9.ii.

limon, m.y slihie.

limpide, limpid, clear.

linotte, /., linnet, (/^.) empty-

head, fool.

lire, to read.

lit, m., bed.

littérature,/., literature.