chapitre, m., chapter, subject

chapon, m. t 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, delightful, handsome.

charmer, to charm, delight.

charnel, -le, carnal.

charpenter, to hew, make; bien — té, well-made, well built

charron, m. t wheelwright.

charrue,/, plough.

chasser, to drive away, dispel.

châssis, **., sash.

chasuble,/, chasuble.

chat, m., cat.

château, m., mansion.

chaud, -e, warm, hot.

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

chaumière,/, cottage.

chef, m. t head.

chemin, m., 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-al, -aux, m. t horse.

chevaleresque, chivalrous.

chevalier, #*., knight, cavalier.

cheveu, -x, m. t hair.

chez, at the house of, with ; —

moi, in me ; — nous, at our

house.

chien, m. t dog.

chignon, m. t chignon, hair.

chœur, m., choir ; enfant 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 ! silence 1 chute,/., f ail.

ciel, m.y heaven, sky.

cil, m., eyelash.

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.

clef,/., key.

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

clin, m., — d'œil, twinkling of

an eye, trice.

dos, -e, closed, sheltered; à

mi — es, half -closed; appartement bien -— , see p. 28, n. 4.

clouer, to nail, rivet; — au carreau, see p. 76, n, j.

cœur, m., heart, mind ; j'avais le — gros, I was grieved, my heart was full; pleurant de tout mon — , crying as if my heart would break ; de grand — , .willingly; j'avais le — serré, my heart was heavy ; en est-il du — comme de, see p. 142^ n, 1.

cogner, to knock, pound.

Coiffer, to put on the head, cover the head ; se — , to put on (one's hat) ; je l'en ai vu coiffé, I hâve seen him wear it.

coin, m. t corner, hook.

colère,/., anger, rage, fury.

colis, m., package, parcel.

collant, -e, tight, close-fitting.

collationner, to take a light repast, to lunch.

collection,/., collection, set.

coller, to glue,/£-., to press.

coloré, -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. t commencement, beginning.

commence, to commence, begin.

comment, how, why, what, see p, 6/, n. /.

commettre, to commit.

commode, comfortable.

commodément, comfortably.

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

communiquer, to adjoin, cornmunicate.

compagnie,/., company.

IJ2 VOCABULARY

compagnon, m., companion,

friend.

comparaison,/., comparison.

comparaître, to appear (as be-

fore a tribunal).

comparer, to compare, complaisance,/., complacency.

complaisant, -e, a 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., account; sur mon

— , concerning me.

compter, to count, intend.

comte, m. f count. concernant, concerning, in référence to.

concerner, to concern, relate to.

concert, m., concert; de — , to-

gether.

conciliant, -e, 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,

admit.

confidentiel, -le, confidentiaL

confiance,/., confidence, trust.

confidence,/., confidence, secret

confident, -e, confidant, con fidante,

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, t brother, coileague. ^

confus, -e, confused, embar- ' rassed.

confusément, conf usedly, dinjly, 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. t conqueror.

conquête,/., conquest.

conscience, /., conscience, consciousness.

conseil, m. y council, advice.

conseiller, to counsel, advise.

consentement, m, t consent.

consentir, to consent.

conséquence, /., conséquence, inference, induction.

conséquent, m. t 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-, 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, m. t contrary, opposite.

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

contrarier, to oppose, provoke, vez, disappoint.

contrariété, f.> vexation, annoyance, disappoint ment.

contre, against

contredire, to contradict, belie.

contre-pied, m., contrary, reverse ; prendre le — de, see p. 4, n. 1.

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, «. /.

convenir, to agrée, admit, be suited, be proper; se — , to be suited to each other.

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

convertir, to convert, turn.

convive, m.f., guest

convoiter, to covet.

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

coquetterie,/., coquettry.

corde, /., cord, rope, string; — héroïque, see p. 8, n. /. — sensible, see p. 34, n. 2.

cordialement, cordially, heartily.

corps, m. t body, substance, évidence.

correspondance, /., correspondent.

corriger, to correct.

cortège, m., cortège, procession, train.

côté, #z.,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., cotillon, german, skirt.

COU, m., neck.

couche,/., coat (of paint etc).

coucher, se, to retire, go to bed.

coude, m. t elbow.

couler, to flow, run.

couleur,/., color.

couloir, m., passage.

coup, m., 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. 37, n. i t

rur le — , this time, for once ; — sûr, assuredly, most certainly ; tout d'un — , ail at once; elle donnait là des — s d'épée dans Peau, see p. 103 ■, ». 1; — 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 run, hasten ; — cher-

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cher, to run, get ; tout courant,

on the run ; — la prétantaine,

see p. 31, n.2.

couronner, to crown, finish.

courrier, m. t mail; — par — ,

see p. 123, n, 2.

courroux, m., anger, wrath.

cours, m., course, lecture ; faire

un — d'histoire, to lecture on

history.

course, /., race, chase, course ;

— desordonnée, see p. 24,

court, -e, short.

courtisan, m., courtier, flatterer.

courtois, -e, courteous.

cousin, -e, cousin, couteau, m., knife.

couturière,/., dressmaker.

couvert, m., 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 cling, hold

fast.

crânement, smartly, stunningly.

cravate,/., necktie.

créature, /., créature, thing,

being.

crêpe, m., crape.

creuser, to examine thoroughly,

rake one's brain about.

crevasse,/, crevice.

Cri, m., 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.

croisée,/, window.

croiser (se), to cross, fold.

croître, to grow, strive.

croupir, to stand still, remain

stagnant, croûte,/, crust.

cru, -e, crude, f ree, underbred.

cuire, to cook ; — au four, to

bake.

cuisine, /., kitchen, çooking,

fig.y 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. 3.

daigner, to deign, condescend. 1

dame,/, lady.

dame 1 why I well !

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. à, n. 2.

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

in ; — ma vie, in my life.

débarrasser, to rid, free, cleai

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,

disappointment

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décharné, -e, emaciated, gaunt,

bon y.

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, baffle, embarrass.

découler, to trickle, drop, découper, to carve. décourage, -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., defect, fault, imperfection, défendre, to défend, forbid.

défier (se), to mistrust, beware

of.

défiler, to file by.

définir, to define, explain.

définiti-f, -Ye, final, décisive.

dégénérer, to degenerate.

dégingandé, -e, awkward,

gawky.

degré, m., degree, step, remove.

dégringoler, to roll or tumble

down.

dégriser (se), to return to one's

sensés, calm down.

dégustation, /., tasting, sec p.

dehors, m. t exterior, outside;

en — de, beyond, outside.

dehors, adv., outside, out of

doors ; mettre — , to turn out 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, *»., delight, pleasure.

délicieusement, deliciously, de-

lightfully.

délicieu-x, -se, delicious, de-

lightful.

délier, to untie, free, render

acute.

délirant, -e, delirious, raptur-

ous.

délivrance, /., deliverance, re-

lease. délivrer, to deli ver, save, set free.

demain, m., to-morrow.

demande,/., question, demand,

proposai, demander, to ask, request; se

— , to ask oneself, wonder.

démarche,/., gait.

démener (se), to exert oneself.

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

demi-lieue,/., half a league.

demi-sommeil, m. t semi-slum-

ber, drowsiness.

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demi-toilette. /., half - dress,

afternoon dress.

demoiselle,/., young lady, miss, démon, m., démon.

démonter, to disconcert, upset.

dénégation,/., déniai, dénigrement, 0i.,disparagement.

dénoncer, to denounce, proclaim,

make known.

dénoter, to dénote, indicate.

dénouement, m., end, issue.

dent,/., tooth; mettre sur les

— s, see p. 104, n. 1.

dénué, -e, deprived, devoid. départ, m., departure.

dépasser, to pass, go beyond.

dépêcher (se), to basten, hurry.

dépendre, to dépend ; ne dépend

pas de moi, does not lie in m y

power.

dépens, m. pi., expense, cost.

dépenser, to spend.

dépit, m. t spite, vexation, déplaire, to displease.

déployer, to display.

déposer, to deposit.

dépouiller, to strip, despoil,

divest.

dépourvu, -e, deprived, devoid,

destitute.

depuis, prep., since, for, ago ;

adv., from that time, ever

since ; — que, ever since.

dérider, to smootb, unwrinkle ;

fig.y to cheer up.

dernier, -ère, latter, last.

dérobé, -e, stolen, secret ; à la

— e, by stealth, on the sly.

derrière, m., back, hinder part, derrière, prep. t adv. t 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 sad, 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, pas!

hope, in despair.

désespérer, to despair.

désespoir, m. t despair, despera tion.

déshabiller, (se), to undress.

désillusion,/., disillusionment.

désir, m. t désire, longing, wish.

désirer, to désire, wish.

désolant, -e, disheaxtening, distressing, sad.

désolation,/., désolation, grief.

désolé, -e, desolate, distressed,

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

désordonné, -e, disorderly, immoderate ; see p. 24, n. 1.

désordre, m., disorder, havoc.

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

desservant, m., officiating priest

dessin, m., outline, eut.

dessiner, to draw, define.

dessous, beneath ; en — , see p.

dessus, m. t upper hand, advan tage.

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 de 1 ange, unsettle.

détruire, to destroy, overthrow.

dette,/., debt.

VOCABULARY

deuil, m. t mourning.

devant, before, in front of ; in

the présence of ; — lui, ahead ;

au — , before; de — , front, développer, to develop, unf ôld ;

se — , to display itself, grow.

devenir, to become; — folle,

to go mad.

deviner, to devine, guess.

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

"be to", intend to.

dévorer, to devour; se — , to

devour each other.

dévot, -e, devout, religious,

devout person.

dévoué, -e, devoted, zealous.

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

diable, *»., devil, old Nick;

au — , to the winds, dogs,

que — , see p. 123, n. 2.

diablotin, »*., devilkin; — à

ressort, see p. 14, n. 1.

diamant, m., diamond.

Dieu, *»., God, see p, 8j, n. 2 ;

mon — , see p. j8, ». /.

différent, -e, différent, various.

difficile, difficult, hard. difforme, deformed, illshaped.

digne, worthy, dignified.

dignité,/., dignity, stateliness.

dimanche, m., Sunday.

diminuer, to diminish, decrease.

diminutif , -ve, diminutive ;

un — , see p. 8/, n. 7, dindon, m., turkey.

dîner, *»., 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, n, 1.

directement, directly.

diriger, to direct, guide ; se — ,

to direct one's steps, proceed.

discontinuer, to cease, leave off .

discours, »*., 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,

wiiling, 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 f rom

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,

various.

diversité, /., diversity, variety.

divulguer, to divulge, reveal.

dix, ten; — sept, seventeen;

— huit, eighteen.

dodu, -e, plu m p.

dogue, m. t mastiff.

doigt, m. t finger.

domestique, m., servant, dômes tic. dominant, -e, dominant, pre-

dominating.

VOCABULARY

dominer, to govern, master.

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

therefore.

donner, to give; étant donné,

see p. u t 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, »*., back.

dose,/., dose, share.

dot,/., dowry.

douairière,/., dowager.

doubler, to double, Une (a gar-

ment) \jig. % join. (p. 6j, L ç).

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-x, -ce, sweet, gentle, soft.

douze, twelve.

dragon, m. t dragon, vixen.

drap, m., 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, droll, funny.

drôle, droll, 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.

ébaucler, 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,

turn aside, keep away.

Ecclésiaste, Ecclesiastes.

échafaud, m. t scaffold, gallows.

échapper, to escape, run away ;

s' — , to escape, steal away.

échauffer, (s*), to become ex-

cited, angry.

échéant, f alling due ; le cas — ,

see p, 8, n, 2, échelle,/., ladder, scale.

échelon, m., round, rung, (of

ladder).

éclair, m. t lightning, flash of

lightning.

éclaircir, to clear up, brighten,

explain.

éclairer, to light, enlighten;

s* — , to become enlightened,

get information, éclat, m. t 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, exte

rior.

VOCABULARY

écouler (s'), to pass, pass away.

écouter, to listen to, hear, pay

attention to, follow.

écrasant, -e, overwhelming.

écraser, to crush, overwhelm.

écrier (s*), to exclaim, cry out.

écrire, to write.

écriture, /., writing, handwrit-

, ing-

Ecriture,/., Scripture.

écu, m ., 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 ! that's so.

effeuiller, tostrip(off theleaves).

effilé, -e, slender, tapering.

efforcer (s 1 )) 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, bold.

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,/, «gis, shield.

église,/, church.

égoïsme, m., selfishness.

égoïste, selfish, egoistic.

égorger, to eut the throat of,

kill.

égoutter, to drain; lait —

égoutté, see p. s8y n. /.

élan, m., 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, m./., elf, fairy.

éloge, m., praise, eulogy.

éloigné, -e, removed, distant,

far.

éloigner, to remove ; •' — , to go

away, départ, embarras, m., embarrassaient,

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 rire to.

embrasser, embrace, hug, kiss.

embrouiller (s 1 )» 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. 1.

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., emperor.

empiler, to pile up, stack ; s' — 9

to be piled up, gather.

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empire, m. t empire, power.

emplette, /., purchase.

emplir (s*), to fill.

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. f eagerness,

readiness.

empresser (s')» to be eager, has-

ten.

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

en, pron.j of him, of her, of it,

of them, some, an y, for that.

encadrement, m. t frame.

enchantement, m., enchantment,

magie, enchanter, to en chant, 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. /oj, n. 2.

enfanter, to bring fort h, produce, enfantillage, *»., childishness,

childish whim.

enfantin, -e, childish.

enfer, m ., hell, infernal régions,

nether world.

enfermer, to enclose, shut in;

s* — , to shut oneself up.

enfin, in short, in fact, at last.

enflammer (s'), to become inflamed.

enfoncé -e, deep-set, sunken.

enfoncer, to sink in.

enfouir, to bury, hide.

enfuir (s'), to née, 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 disfigure.

ennui, m., weariness, vexation,

trouble, tedium.

ennuyer, to weary, annoy;

s* — , to be weary, dull.

ennuyeu -x, 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')» to folio w, 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 ; tien entendu, of course, enterrement, m., burial, funeral.

enterrer, to bury.

entêter (s'), to get obstinate, be

bent upon.

enthousiasme, m., enthusiasm,

rapture.

enthousiaste, entbusiastic.

enthousiasmer (s'), to become

enthusiastic.

enti-er, -ère, entire, whole, ab-

sorbed.

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entièrement, entirely, corn-

pletely.

entourer, to surround, encircle,

overwhelm.

entrain, »*., 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, m. t wrong side; mettaient le curé à T— , see p. j,

n. j ; prennent la vie à V— ,

see p. jç, ». /.

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. iô, n. /, 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, jolly, expansive.

épanouir (s'), to expand.

épaule,/., shoulder.

épée,/., sword.

épître,/., epistle, letter.

éploré, -e, in tears, weeping,

distressed.

éponger (s'), to sponge, mop.

époque,/., epoch, time.

épouser, to marry.

épouvanter, to f righten, scare.

éprendre (s'), to fall in love, épreuve,/., trial, test, ordeal.

éprouver, to expérience, feel,

undergo.

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

balance.

ergotage, m., cavilling.

ergot-eur, -euse, quibbling, hair-

splitting, cavilling.

errer, to wander, roam.

erreur,/., error, mistake,blunder.

escampette, seep.jj, n. 2.

escapade,/., escapade, prank.

esclave, »*.,/., slave, espace, m., space, extent, inter-

val.

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

espérer, to hope, trust.

espoir, m., hope, confidence, esprit, m., spirit, soûl, mind, wit,

intellect, esquiver (s'), to slip away, escape.

essai, m., trial, attempt.

essayer, to try, essay.

essentiellement, essentially, de-

cidedly.

essuyer, to wipe away, dry.

estomac, m., stomacb.

estime,/., esteem.

et, and; — ... — , both . .

and.

établir, to establish ; s' — , to sit

down, place one's self.

état, m. y state, condition ; en bon

— , in good health.

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étendre, to extend; s' — , to

stretch out, expatiate (upon).

éternellement, eternally, for

ever. éternité,/., eternity.

étincelant, -e, glittering, spark-

ling.

étiolé, -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;

•' — ,- to be astonished, sur-

prised.

étouffer, to choke, . stifle ; on

étouffe, it's enough to stifle

one.

étourdi, -e, stunned, dazed ; /.,

giddy or thoughtless girl.

étourdissement, *»., dizziness,

dazed condition, étrange, strange, queer.

étrangler, to choke.

être, 01., 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. 7/,

». /; il en sera ce que tous

YOudrez, that shall be as you

wish.

étreindre, to bind, catch, étreinte,/., embrace, pressure.

étude,/., study, considération.

étudier, to study, observe.

eux, m., //., them, they; — , mêmes, themselves.

Evangile, #*., Gospel, évanouir (s'), to vanish, disap-

pear.

éveil, *»., alert; en — , on the

alert.

éveiller (s'), to awake, awaken,

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

évent, »*., air; une tête l P— ,

see p. ijj, n. 2.

éventail, *»., fan.

évêque, m. t bishop.

évertuer (s»), to strive, exert

oneself.

évidemment, plainly, certainly.

évident, -e, évident, obvious,

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 /. 9, n. j.

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, m. t example, instance ;

par — , for instance, the idéal

see p. iç, n. 2 t and p. 86 t n. 1.

exercer, to exercise, try; s* — ?

to be exercised.

exercice, m. t 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

expédier, to despatch, expedite,

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explication,/., explanation.

expliquer, to explain, account

for.

expressi-f, -ve, expressive.

expression,/., expression ; p. 12,

/. 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, m., 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, off end ;

se — , to get or be angry, take

offense.

facheu-x, -se, troublesome, vex-

atious.

facile, easy, flowing.

facilement, easily.

facilité, /., ease, facility ; avec

— , easily, quickly.

façon, /., way, manner, kind;

de — que, so that.

faculté,/., faculty, power.

fagoter, to rig out, make a f right

or guy of.

faible,/., weak, feeble.

faiblesse,/., weakness.

faillir, to fail, to be near, corne

near; j'ai failli attendre, see

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., to be pleasant weather; — chaud, impers. , 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. 1 ; grand bien lui fasse, see p. i/6 f n. 1; qu'est-ce que cela me faisait, what was that to me ; se — , to be done, to happen, corne about, appear; se — jour, to corne out, express itself.

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

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

falloir, impers., to be necessary, must ; pas trop n'en faut, see p. 70, n. 1.

fameu-x, -se, famous, precious.

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

fané, -e, faded, withered.

fantaisie,/., fancy, freak, 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 fatigue, weary.

VOCABULARY

fauta,/., fault, error, mistake.

fauteuil, m., 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, m. t iron ; fer à cheval, horse-

shoe, see p. 2Ç t ». 4.

ferme,/., farm, farm-house.

ferme, firm, resolute, bold.

fermement, firmly, steadfastly.

fermer, to close, shut.

fermier, m. t f armer, tenant, festoyer, to feast.

fétu, m., straw ; see p. 140, n. 1.

feu, m. t fire; le — est-il à la

maison? is the house afire?

— de joie, see p. 6ç, n. /.

feuille,/., leaf.

feutre, m. t felt

fiançailles,/.,//, betrothal, engagement, fidèle, m. t faithful.

fiel, m. t gall, bitterness.

fi-er, -ère, proud.

fierté,/., pride, high spirit.

figure, /., form, face, figure;

l'excellente — que, see p. 9*,

figurer (se), to imagine, suppose,

fancy, fil, m., thread.

fille, /., daughter, child, girl,

maid.

fils, m. t son.

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

finesse, /., slenderness, finesse,

subtletv.

finir, to finish, end.

fixement, fixedly, hard.

fixer, to fix, appoint.

flairer, to scent, suspect

flambée,/., blaze.

flamme,/., flame, blaze.

flatter, to flatter ; se — , to flat ter 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. t hay.

foire,/., fair, market.

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

folie, /., madness, folly, foolish thing.

foncé, -e, dark.

fonctionner, to work, be in action.

fond, m., depth, centre, bottom, heart, ground, f oundation ; au — , back part, at or to the bottom ; à — de train, see p. ij t n. 1.

fondre, to fall, burst.

fonds, m. t fund, stock.

for, m. t tribunal; — intérieur, see p. Ô2 t n. 1.

force, /., strength; de — à, strong enough to ; à — de, by dint of; de toutes ses —s.

with ail one's might.

forcer, to force, compel, make.

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

forme,/., form, shape, formai ity.

former (se), to form, compose.

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

fort, adv. t very, very much hard.

fortement, vigorously, hard, very much.

VOCABULARY

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

fou, folle, tn.yf., 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.

xouiller, to thoroughly search, rummage.

foule, y., multitude, great number.

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

four, »/., oven.

fourchette,/., fork.

fourmi,/., an t.

fourrer, to cram.

fourrure,/, fur.

foyer, m., hearth.

fracas, m., noise, din.

fraîcheur, /., f reshness.

frais, m. pL, expense, outlay; faire des — , to exert oneself ; — d'éloquence, see /. j, n. 4; faire quelques — de conversation, see p. 103, n. 2.

frais, fraîche, f resh, 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 — , seep.J7,n.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. iojt n. 1, froid, m. t cold ; avoir — , to be

cold.

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

fromage, m., cheese.

front, m, , 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, f unereal.

funeste, fatal, unlucky.

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

furie,/, fury.

furie u-x, -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., gallop; au — , in

great haste.

gambade,/, gambol, skip, leap ;

faire des — s, to gambol, frolic

about.

gant, m. f glove.

garçon, m. t boy, fellow.

garde, /., guard, care, watch;

je n'avais — , I was careful

not to, was too wise to;

prendre — , to take care; à la

— , in charge.

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VOCABULARY

garder, to keep, guard ; se — , to

keep, be careful not to, refrain, gardien, -ne, m., /., guardian,

keeper.

gare,/., station.

gâté, -e, spoiled.

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

gelée, /., frost; — blanche,

hoar-frost.

geler, impers., to freeze.

gémir, to groan, moan.

gêner, to be in the way of.

généralement, generally, in gênerai.

génie, m., genius.

genou, m., knee; sur ses — , on

her lap.

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

cies ; — humain, mankind.

gens, »*.,/.,//., people, persons,

servants; jeunes — , young

men.

gentil, -le, nice, amiable, agree-

able ; très — , see p. ioy, n. /.

gentilhomme, m., nobleman,

gentleman; — campagnard,

gentleman- f armer .

germer, to germinate, spring up.

geste, m. t gesture, motion, deed,

exploit, movement; faits et

— , see p. ioç, n. i.

giron, m., bosom, fold.

girouette,/., weather-cock, vane.

givre, m., rime, white frost,

sleet. 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.

gourmander, to check, reprove,

chide.

goût, m. t tas te.

goûter, to taste, enjoy.

goutte,/., drop,,gout.

gouvernement, m. t government grâce, /., grâce, favor, graceful-

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

j'aurais eu mauvaise —, I

should hâve been unkind.

gracieu-x, -se, gracious, kind,

pleasant.

grand, -e, large, big, tall, great grand 1 chose, /., much (of any-

thing) ; pas —, see /. 34, n. 3.

grandement, greatly, very much.

grandeur,/., size.

grandir, to grow up, increase.

grand' messe,/., high mass.

grand-oncle, m., great-uncle.

gravement, gravelv, seriously.

gravir, to climb, climb up.

gravure,/., engraving.

Grec, m. y Greek. grec, grecque, Greek.

gredin, »*.,/., villain, scoundrel grenier, m., clerk, registrar.

grêle, /., hail.

grève,/., sand, beach, strand.

grief, m. t grievahce, cause of

complaint.

grignoter, to pick, nibble.

griller, to grill, brotf, 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-x, -se, crabbed, cross

surly.

grippe, /., aversion ; j'ai pria

... en grippe, see p. 84, n.3.

griser, to intoxicate; se — , to

become intoxicated.

Groenland, m., Greenland.

grogner, to grumble, groac

growl at. - •

VOCABULARY

grognon, »i.,/., grumbler.

gronder, to scold, chide, rumble.

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

grossier,, -ère, rude, rough, clumsy.

grossièrement, grossi y, plainly.

guenille, /., rag.

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

guerre, /., war.

guérir, to cure, heal.

guettef, 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. t coat.

habitant, **.,/., inhabitant.

habitation,/., abode, habitation.

habiter, to inhabit, live in.

habitude,/., habit, custom.

habitué, -e, m.,/., fréquenter.

habitué, -e, accus tomed, used.

habituel, -le, habituai, usual.

habituer (s'), to accustom 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, beau.

harmonieu-z, -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, m. t 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, heyl whatl

hélas, alasl 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. 107, n.

2; de bonne — , early ; tout à 1' — , a short while ago.

heureusement, happily, fortunately.

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

heurter, to hit, shock.

hideu-z, -se, hideous.

hier, yesterday.

hirondelle,/., swallow.

histoire,/., history, story.

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

hocher, to toss, shake.

homme, m., man ; V — du monde et V — de race, see p. 70, n. 2.

honnête, honest, upright, respectable.

honneur, m., honor.

honteu-z, -se, ashamed.

horloge,/., clock.

horreur,/., horror.

horriblement, horribly, awfully.

hors, beyond, past, out, except ;

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— de cause, see /. jo, n. 2;

— d'elle, beside herself.

huit, eight.

humain, m. f human being, man.

humain, -e, human. humaniser (s'), to corne clown

to the intellectual level of

others, fraternize.

humanité, /., humanity, man-

kind.

humblement, humbly, meekly.

humeur, / v humor, temper.

humidité,/., dampness.

humiliant, -e, humiliating,

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

hygiénique, hygienic, salutary.

hypocrisie,/., hypocrisy.

hypocrite, m.,/., hypocrite ; ad;.,

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, réfaction, imaginaire, imaginary, of fancy.

imaginer, to imagine, fancy,

suppose ; s' — , imagine, fancy.

imbécile, m., /., idiot, fool, stu-

pid.

imiter, to imitate, resemble, immédiatement, immediately,

directly, at once.

immémorial, -e, immémorial.

immense, immense, unbounded,

infinité.

immobilité, /., immobility, im

passiveness.

immuable, immutable, stern.

imparfait, -e, imperfect.

imparfaitement, imperfectly.

impassible, impassible, calm.

impénétrable, impénétrable, un-

fathomable.

impertinence, /., impertinence.

rudeness.

impertinent, -e, impertinent.

improper.

impoli, -e, impolite, rude, importer, to be important, mat-

ter; n'importe où, no matter

where.

importun, -e, importunate, trou-

blesome.

imposer, to impose, force upon ;

s' — , to awe. [curse.

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

improviser, to improvise, extern-

porize.

incendie,/., fîre, conflagration, inclination, /., inclination, attachaient.

incomber, to be incumbent, fall.

inconnu, -e, «.,/., stranger.

inconnu, -e, unknown.

inconsciemment, unconsciously.

inconstant, -e, inconstant, fickle.

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 f orefinger.

indice, indication, sign.

indigné, -e, indignant, shocked.

industrie,/., skill, industry.

industrie u-x, -se, indus trious, I ingenious.

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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, un imaginable, inintelligent, -e, un intelligent, injure,/., in jury, wrong.

iniquité,/., iniquity, sin.

inné, -e, innate, natural.

innocent, -e, innocent, harmless.

innombrable, innumerable.

inouï, -e, unheard of.

inqui-et, -été, 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 one's inspiration, installer, to install, settle, seat ;

s* — , to establish oneself .

instant, -e, earnest, urgent, instruire* to instruct, teach, edu-

cate.

insuffisant, -e, insufficient, inadéquate.

intellectuel, -le, intellectual.

intelligence, /., intelligence,

mind, intellect, understanding.

interdit, -e, speechless, thunder-

struck.

intéressant, -e, interesting.

intéresser, to interest, appeal to.

intérêt, m, f interest, self -interest.

intérieur, m., interior.

interlocuteur, -trice, m. f inter-

locutor.

interloquer, to nonplus.

interroger, to question, interrompre, to interrupt.

intervalle, m. t in ter val, distance, intime, intimate, inmost, Personal, secret, intimement, as to a f riend, f ully.

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. t Israélite.

jadis, formerly, of old.

jalousie,/, jealousy.

jamais, ever, ne ver; n* — ,

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never ; à tout — , f orever ; au grand — , never indeed.

jambe,/., leg, limb.

janvier, *»., J an uary.

jardin, m., garden.

jardinier, m.> gardener.

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

jeu, m. t play, gamej 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, ai., day ; du — OÙ, from the day when ; quinze — s, a fortnighf, — de foire, see p. jj t n. /.

journal, m. f journal, newspaper.

journée,/., day.

journellement, daily, every day.

joyeusement, joyfully, merrily, cheerfully. [fui.

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

jubilation,/., jubilation, rapture.

jugement, m., judgment, opinion.

juger, to judge.

juin, m. y 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, truej adv., correctly.

kilomètre, m., kilometer, (about . Jive eighths 0/ a mile).

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

lâcher, to relax, let loose, let

go.

lâche, loose, slack, lax.

lâcheté,/., cowardice.

laconiquement, laconically.

laconisme, m., 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 ! never mind !

lait, m., milk; — égoutté, see

laiterie,/., dairy.

lambeau, m. t rag, tatter, pièce, lancer, to dart, throw, launcri,

hurl, cast; se — , to rush,

launch out.

landau, m. t landau, langage, m. t language, style.

langue,/., tongue; avoir la —

bien pendue, to talk glibly

enough.

lapin, m. t rabbit.

large, broad, easy.

largeur,/., breadth.

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

lasser (se), to weary, become

tired.

laurier, m., laurel, bay.

leçon,/., lesson.

lec-teur, -trice, m.,f. t reader.

lecture,/., reading.

ledit, ladite, the said, the same.

lég-er, -ère, light, frivolous,

slight.

légèrement, lightly, slightly.

légitime, legitimate, lawful.

léguer, to leave, bequeath.

légume, m., vegetable.

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lendemain (le), 0*., 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,/., letter.

leurre, m. t delusion, snare.

lever, to lift, lift up, raise; ae

— , to rise, get up, stand up.

lèvre,/., lip.

lézard, m., lizard.

liberté, liberty, freedom.

libre, free, easy, at liberty, un-

occupied.

lien, *»., bond, tie.

lierre, m., 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, *»., snail. limon, m. y slime.

limpide, limpid, clear.

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

head, fool.

lire, to read.

lit, m. t bed.

littérature,/., literature.