acte, m. act
actif-ve, active.
adjudant, m. adjutant, adjurer, to adjure, admettre, to admit, admirer, to admire, adopter, to adopt.
adosser, to lean, adresse,/*, address, skill.
adresser, to address, adroitement, adroitly, adversaire, m. adversary, opponent.
affaibli-e, weak, enfeebled.
affaire,/* affair, business.
affamé-e, famished.
affecter, to affect, assume, affiche,/, bill, poster.
afficher, to post up.
affilé-e, sharp.
affliger, to grieve, hurt ; s' , to
lament, be sad.
affreux-se, frightful.
affût, ?n. watch; à P , on the watch.
afin, in order.
âgé-e, aged.
s'agenouiller, to kneel.
agilité,/, agility.
agir, to act; il s'agit, it is a question.
agiter, to agitate, move rapidly.
agneau, m. lamb.
agonie,/", agony.
agréable, agreeable.
agrément, m. charm, pleasure.
agresseur, m. aggressor, opponent.
aide,/, aid, assistance.
aider, to aid.
aïeux, ancestors.
aigle, m. eagle.
aiguille (éguï-y)>f. needle.
aiguillon, m. sting.
aiguillonner, to spur up.
aiguiser (éguïzé), to sharpen.
aile,/ wing.
d'ailleurs, besides, moreover.
aimable, amiable, pleasant.
aimanté, magnetic.
aimer, to love, like ; mieux, to
prefer, ainsi, thus, therefore ; ainsi que, as
well as.
air, m. air, look, appearance, tune;
grand , open air.
aisance, aise,/", ease, comfort, aisément, easily.
ajouter, to add.
ajuster, to aim. alarme,/, alarm, terror, alarmer, to alarm, allemand-e, German.
aller, to go ; s'en , to go away.
allonger, to lengthen, stretch, extend,
give (a blow), allons, come!
allumer, to light, allumette,/, match, almanach (almana), m. almanac, alors, then.
alouette,/, lark.
Alsacien, Alsatian.
s'altérer, to alter, change, amant-e, lover.
amasser, to amass, collect, heap up.
amateur, m. lover, admirer, âme,/", soul, heart, feelings.
amener, to bring, lead, amèrement, bitterly.
ameublement, m. furniture, ami-e, friend, amical-e, friendly.
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amiral, m. admirai.
amitié,/, friendship.
amonceler, to heap up.
amour, m, love.
amortir, to deaden.
amphibie, amphibious.
amuser, to amuse.
an, ??i. year.
ancien-ne, ancient, old, former.
âne, m. ass, donkey.
ange, m. angel.
anglais-e, English.
angoisse,/, anguish.
animer, to animate.
anneau, m. ring.
année,/ year.
annoncer, to announce.
anoblir, to ennoble.
anonyme, anonymous.
anse,/ handle.
antichambre, antechamber, vestibule.
antique, antique, ancient.
août (<?u), m. August.
apaiser, to appease, soothe.
apercevoir (p. p. aperçu), to perceive.
appartement, m. apartment.
appartenir, to appertain, belong.
appât, m, bait.
s'appesantir, to grow heavy.
appeler, to call; s' , to be called.
applaudir, to applaud-
applaudissement, m. applause.
appliquer, to apply.
apporter, to bring.
apprécier, to appreciate, estimate.
apprendre, to learn, teach, tell.
apprêts, vi. preparations.
appris, from apprendre.
approcher, s' de, to approach.
approuver, to approve of.
appuyer, to lean, rest.
après, after, afterwards; d' , according to.
Arabe, Arab, Arabian.
arbitre, m. arbiter, umpire.
arbre, m. tree.
ardent-e, ardent, burning, fiery.
ardeur,/ heat.
argent, i?i, money, silver.
arme,/ arm, weapon.
armer, to arm, cock (a gun).
armoire, m. closet.
armure,/ armor.
arpeggio, arpeggio, chord.
arracher, to snatch, draw, pull up or out.
arranger, to arrange.
arrêter, to arrest, stop.
arrière, m. rear ; en , backwards.
arriéré, m. arrears, debt.
arrivée,/ arrival.
arriver, to arrive, happen.
arrondir, to round.
arroser, to water.
artificiel-le, artificial.
asile, m. asylum, shelter.
aspirer, to drink in, breathe.
assaillir, to assail.
assassiner, to assassinate.
assaut, m. assault, storm.
assemblée,/ assembly, assemblage.
assembler, to assemble.
s'asseoir, to sit down.
assez, enough, rather, quite.
assiégeant, m. besieger.
assiéger, to besiege.
assignation,/ note, bill.
assis, from asseoir.
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assister, to assist, be present.
assurer, to assure.
astre, m. star, heavenly body.
attachement, m. attachment.
attacher, to attach, fasten, tie.
attaque,/, attack.
attaquer, to attack.
atteindre, to attain, reach, overtake.
attenant-e, adjoining.
attendre, to wait, await, wait for;
s' , to expect.
attente,/", waiting.
attentif-ve, attentive.
attentivement, attentively.
attirer, to attract, draw.
attraper, to catch.
attrister, to sadden; s* , to be
grieved, aube,/, dawn, aubépine,/, hawthorn, auberge,/ inn, hotel, aucun-e, any.
audace,/ audacity, boldness, au-dessous, below, under, au-dessus, above, auditeur, m. auditor, hearer, augmenter, to augment, increase.
augure, m. augury, omen, aujourd'hui, to-day.
aune,/ ell.
auparavant, before, auprès de, to, at, near, aurore,/ dawn, aussi, as, also, therefore ; bien
que, as well as.
aussitôt, at once, autant, as much, as well; d'
plus, so much the more.
automne (autonn), m.f. autumn.
autorité, authority.
autour de, around.
autre, other, another.
autrement, otherwise.
autrefois, formerly; d' , of
former times.
avaler, to swallow.
avance, advance ; par or d* , in
advance.
avancer, to advance ; s' , to advance.
avant, before; en , forward,
ahead ; à 1' , at the front.
avantage, advantage.
avantageux-se, advantageous.
avare, m. miser.
avec, with.
aventurier, m. adventurer.
aventureux-se, bold, venturesome.
avertir, to warn, notify.
avis, m. advice, opinion, suggestion.
avouer, to avow, confess.
avril, m. April.
azur, m. azure, blue.
babine,/ lip (of animals), bafouer, to tease, torment, bagage, m. baggage, baigner, to bathe, baguette,/ wand, stick, ramrod, bâiller, to gape, yawn, bain, m. bath.
baiser, m. kiss ; verb, , to kiss.
baisser, to stoop, bend.
bal, m. ball, dance.
balai, m. broom.
balancer, to balance, hesitate.
balcon, m, balcony.
balle,/ ball, bullet.
ballotter, to hang, dangle.
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banc, m. bench, ledge.
bande, band, troop.
bandelette, string, ribbon.
bander, to bind, bandage.
bannir, to banish.
baraque,/, hut, hovel, shanty.
barbare, m. barbarian.
barbarie,/, barbarism.
barbe,/ beard.
bardane,/ burdock.
barque,/ bark, boat.
barrer, to bar, stop.
barrière,/ barrier, bar.
bas, m. stocking.
bas-se, low; en , down, below;
ici , here below ; là ,
yonder.
bas-fond, m. flat, lowlands.
bassin, m. basin, dish.
bât, m. pack-saddle.
bataille,/ battle, bateau, m. boat.
bâtiment, m. ship, vessel.
bâtir, to build.
battre, to beat ; se , to fight.
beau, bel, belle, beautiful, handsome.
beaucoup, much, many.
beauté,/ beauty.
beaux-arts, m. fine arts.
bec, m. beak, bill.
bel, belle, see beau.
bêler, to bleat.
belle-fille,/ daughter-in-law.
bénir, to bless.
béquille,/ crutch.
berceau, m. cradle.
bercer, to rock.
berger, m. shepherd.
besoin, m. need; au , in casé of
need.
bête,/ beast, animal ; adj. stupid.
bêtise,/ nonsense.
bibliothèque,/ library.
bien, m. good, goods, property.
bien, well, much, many, very, truly.
bienfaisant-e, kind, beneficial.
bienfait, m. benefit, favor.
bientôt, soon.
bienveillance,/ good will.
bienveillant-e, kind, benevolent.
bijou, m. jewel.
billard, m. billiards.
billot, m. block.
bissac, m. wallet.
bizarre, strange, fantastic.
blanc, blanche, white.
blancheur,/ whiteness.
blanchir, to whiten.
blesser, to wound.
blessure,/ wound.
bleu-e, blue.
blocus (bloctiss), m. blockade.
blond-e, blond, light-colored.
bloquer, to blockade.
blottir, to squat, stoop down.
bœuf, m. beef, ox.
boire, to drink (p.p. bu).
bois, m. wood, forest.
boisson, m. drink.
boîte,/ box.
boiteux-se, lame.
bombance, faire , to feast, revel.
bon-ne, good.
bond, m. bound, jump.
bonheur, m. happiness, good luck.
bonhomme, m. good-natured man.
bonjour, m. good day, good morning.
bonne,/ maid, servant.
bonnement, kindly.
bonté,/ goodness.
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bord, m. bank, border, edge, shore.
borné-e, narrow, limited.
bosse,/, hump, lump, bunch.
botte,/, boot.
bouc, m. he-goat.
bouche,/ mouth.
boucher, to cork, stop up.
bouclé, curled.
bouder, to snub, treat coolly.
bouffonerie,/ buffoonery.
bouger, to budge, move.
bouillir, to boil.
boule,/ ball, knob.
bouleverser, upset, distract, overwhelm.
bourgade,/ village.
bourgeois, m. man of the middle class.
bourrer, to push, stuff, cram.
bousculer, push, jostle, crowd.
bout, m. piece, end.
bouteille,/ bottle.
boutique,/ shop.
bouton, m. button, knob.
boutonner, to button.
branche,/ branch.
bras, m. arm.
brave, brave, good; ment,
bravely.
braver, to brave, defy.
bref, in short.
bride,/ bridle.
brigandage, m. robbery.
brillant-e, brilliant, bright.
briller, to shine, glitter.
brin, m. straw, stalk.
briquet, steel (for striking fire).
brise,/ breeze.
briser, to break.
broder, embroider.
brouillard, m. fog, mist, broussailles,/ bushes, brouter, to browse, pasture, bruit, m. noise, report, uproar.
brûler, to burn ; la cervelle, to
blow out the brains, brume,/ mist.
bruni-e, browned, burnt, brusquement, suddenly.
bruyamment, loudly, noisily, bruyant-e, loud, noisy, bruyère,/ heather, bu, from boire, bûche,/ block, stick, buisson, bush, buffet, buffet, sideboard, but, m. end, goal, object, butin, m. booty, buvais, from boire, buvette,/ refreshment-room.
ça, contraction for cela, çà, here, cabane,/ cabin.
cacher, to hide, conceal, cachette,/ hiding-place.
cadavre, m. body, corpse, cadre, m. list, caille,/ quail, calcul, m. calculation, calculer, to calculate.
calendrier, m. calendar, calice, m. calyx.
calme, m. calm, calmness, calotte,/ cap.
camarade, m. comrade, campagnard, countryman, rustic, campagne,/ country, campanule,/ campanula, harebell.
canard, m. duck, drake.
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cane,/ duck.
caneton, m. duckling.
canne,/, cane ; à sucre, sugarcane.
canon, ;;/. cannon, tube, barrel.
capitaine, ;;/. captain.
capricieux-se, capricious.
captif-ve, captive.
captivité,/ captivity.
car, for, because.
carabine,/ carbine, gun.
caractère, m. character.
caressant-e,/ fawning, caressing.
caresse,/ caress.
caresser, to caress.
carnaval, m. carnival.
carré, square.
carreau, m. square, panel, tile.
carrosse, m. carriage.
carte, card, map.
cartouche,/ cartridge.
cas, m. case, condition, position.
esteem, value ; en tout , at
all events.
casser, to break.
catastrophe,/ catastrophe.
Caucase, m. Caucasus.
cause, / cause ; à de, on account of.
causer, to cause, talk, chat.
cavalier, m. rider, horseman.
ce, cet, cette, this, that.
céder, to yield.
ceindre, to gird, put on.
ceinture,/ belt, girdle.
cela, that.
célèbre, celebrated.
célébrité,/ celebrity.
céleste, heavenly. [former.
celui, celle, this, that, the latter,
cendre,/ ashes.
cent, centaine,/ hundred.
cependant, however, nevertheless.
cercle, m. circle.
cercueil, m. coffin.
cerf, m. stag.
certes, surely.
cerveau, m , cervelle,/, brains.
cesser, to cease.
ceux, plur. of celui.
chacun-e, each, each one.
chagrin, grief.
chaîne,/ chain.
chair,/ flesh.
chaire,/ pulpit, desk.
chalet, m. cottage.
chaleur,/ heat, warmth.
chambre,/ chamber, room.
champ, m. field.
chance, chance, luck.
chandelle,/ candie.
changement, m. change.
changer, to change.
chanson, / song.
chant, m. song, crowing.
chanter, to sing, crow.
chanteur-se, singer.
chapeau, m. hat.
chapelain, m. chaplain.
chapelet, ;//. chaplet, crown, wreath.
chapelier, hatter.
chaque, each.
chardon, m. thistle.
charmant-e, charming.
charme, m. charm.
charmer, to charm.
charge,/ charge, load.
charger, to charge, load, instruct ;
se de, to undertake.
charité,/ charity.
i go
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chasser, to chase, drive.
chasseur, m. hunter.
chat, m. cat,
châtaigne,/", chestnut.
châtaignier, m. chestnut tree
château, m. castle.
châtelaine,/, lady of a castle.
chaud-e, warm.
chauffer, to warm.
chaumière,/, hut, cabin.
chaussure,/, boots, shoes.
chef, m. chief.
chemin, m. way, road.
cheminer, to go, walk.
cheminée,/, chimney, fireplace.
chemise,/, shirt.
chêne, m. oak.
cher, chère, dear.
chérir, to cherish.
chercher, to seek, hunt, guess.
cheval, m. horse ; à , on horseback.
chevalier, i?i. knight, cheveux, hair.
chèvre,/, goat; dim. chevrette,/.
chevreau, m. kid.
chevreuil, m. deer.
chez, to, at, with, among, at the house of.
chien, m, dog.
chiffon, m. rag, bit, piece.
Chine,/. China.
chinois-e, Chinese.
chœur (keur), ?n. chorus.
choisir, to choose.
choquer, to shock, offend.
chose,/, thing.
chrétien, m. Christian.
chuchoter, to whisper.
chute,/ fall.
ciel, m. sky, heaven, heavens.
cime,/ top, summit.
cinq, five.
cinquante, cinquantaine,/ fifty.
circonspect-e, circumspect.
circonstance,/ circumstance.
circulaire, circular.
circuler, to circulate.
cirer, to black (lit., to wax).
ciseaux, m, scissors.
citadin, m. inhabitant of a city.
citer, to cite, summon, mention.
citoyen, m. citizen.
clair-e, clear ; clairement, clearly.
clarinette,/ clarinet.
clarté,/ clearness, light.
classe,/ class ; faire la , to hear
a recitation.
clavecin, in. a kind of piano.
clef (clé),f. key.
cligner, to wink.
cloche,/ clock, bell ; dim. clochette.
cloison,/ partition.
cloître, m. cloister, convent.
clos, m. enclosure, lot, field.
coassement, m. croaking.
cœur, heart; de bon , heartily.
coffre, m. box, trunk.
coin, m. corner, wedge.
colère,/ anger.
collègue, m. colleague, comrade,
collet, m. collar.
colline,/ hill.
colombe,/ dove.
colonne, / column; vertébrale, backbone.
combiner, to combine.
combler, to overwhelm, load.
comète,/ comet.
commandant, m. commander.
commandature,/. headquarters.
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commandement, m, command.
commander, to command, comme, as, like.
commencer, to commence, comment, how.
commettre, to commit, commission,/, errand, commissionaire, messenger.
commun-e, common, commune,/, community.
communiquer, to communicate, compagne,/, companion.
compagnie,/ company, comparaison,/ comparison, comparer, to compare, compatriote, m. fellow-countryman, complaisance,/ favor, kindness.
complet- ète, complete, perfect.
complètement, completely.
compléter, to complete.
complimenter, to compliment, complot, m. plot, comploter, to plot, composer, to compose, comprendre, to understand.
compromettre, to compromise, compte {contt), m. account, compter, to count, reckon, intend, concevoir, to conceive, concilier, to win.
conclure, to conclude.
concombre, m. cucumber.
condamnable (condanable), worthy
of condemnation.
condamner (condané), to condemn, conduire, to conduct, lead, guide, conduite,/ conduct, confesser, to confess, confiance,/ confidence.
confier, to entrust.
confiture,/ sweetmeats, confondre, to confound, mingle.
confortable, comfortable, confrère, m. comrade.
congé, m. leave of absence.
conjurer, to conjure, entreat, confus-e, confused.
connaissance,/ acquaintance.
connaître (p.p. connu), to know;
se à, to be a judge of.
conquête,/ conquest, consciencieux-se, conscientious.
conseil, m. counsel, advice, council.
conseiller, to advise.
consentement, m. consent.
consentir, to consent, par conséquent, consequently.
conserver, to preserve, keep, keep
up.
consigne,/ orders.
consister, to consist, consoler, to console, consommation,/, consumption.
consterner, to dismay.
consulter, to consult, consumer, to consume, conte, m. fable, story. contenance, / countenance ; faire
bonne , to stand firm.
contenir, to contain, content-e, contented.
contenter, to content, satisfy.
conter, to relate, tell stories.
continuel-le, continual, continuer, to continue, contraindre, to constrain, compel.
contraire, contrary, contrainte,/ constraint.
contre, against.
contribuer, to contribute.
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convaincre, to convince.
convenable, proper.
convenance,/, decency, propriety.
convenir, to agree, suit.
convention,/, agreement.
converti, m. convert.
convertir, to convert.
convive, guest.
convoi, m» convoy, escort.
convulsivement, convulsively.
copeck or kopeck, m. a coin worth about I of a cent.
copier, to copy.
coq, m. cock; d'Inde, gobbler.
coquelicot, m. poppy.
coquin, rogue.
corbeau, m. raven, crow.
corbeille,/ basket.
corde,/ cord, rope.
cordonnier, m. cordwainer, shoemaker.
come,/ horn.
corps, m. corpse, body ; à ,
hand to hand.
corsaire, m. corsair, pirate.
corridor, m. corridor, hall.
corriger, to correct.
Cosaque, Cossack.
côte,/ coast, slope, hill, rib, side.
côté, m. side, direction.
cotiser, to club together.
cou, m. neck.
couche,/ couch, bed, layer.
couchant, m, setting (of the sun).
coucher, lie, sleep, lay ; se , to lie
down, go to bed, to set (of the sun).
couler, to flow.
couleur,/ color.
coup, m. blow, stab, explosion, aim,
shot ; de feu, gun-shot ; du
, tout à , suddenly.
coupable, culpable, to blame.
couper, to cut.
couplet, m. couplet, verse.
cour,/ court, yard.
courageux-se, courageous.
courant, m. current.
coureur, m. a runner.
courir, to run, circulate.
couronne,/ crown.
couronner, to crown.
courrier, courier, messenger.
courroux, m. wrath, anger.
cours, m. course, direction.
course, / journey, race ; cheval de , race-horse.
court-e, short.
courtisan, m. courtier.
coussin, m. cushion.
couteau, m. knife.
coûter, to cost.
coutume, / custom ; de , customarily.
couture,/ seam.
couvent, m. convent.
couver, to hatch.
couvercle, lid, cover.
couvert, m. covering ; mettre à ,
to shelter.
couvrir, to cover.
crabe, m. crab.
craie,/ chalk.
craindre, to fear (près, part, craignant).
crainte,/ fear.
craquement, m. cracking, creaking.
craquer, to crack.
crassane,/ a kind of pear.
cravate, m. cravat, necktie.
crayon, m. pencil, créancier, creditor, crémaillère, / pot-hanger, hook, crépuscule, m. twilight, crête,/, crest, creuser, to dig, hollow out.
creux-se, hollow.
crève -cœur, great sorrow, grief, crever, to burst, break.
cri, m. cry.
cribler, to riddle, crier, to cry, shout, exclaim.
criminel, m, criminal, critiquer, to criticise.
croire, to believe (p.p. cru), croisée,/, window, croiser, to cross, croix,/, cross, cruauté,/, cruelty, cruel-le, cruel; cruellement, cruelly, heartlessly, cueillir, to pluck, pick, gather.
cuir, m, leather.
cuire, to cook, cuisine»/, kitchen, cookery, cuisinière,/ cook, cuisse,/ thigh.
cuivre, m. copper ; jaune, brass.
culotte,/ breeches, curieux-se, curious, cygne, m. swan, cylindre, m. cylinder, cyprès, m. cypress.
daigner, to deign, condescend.
dangereux-se, dangerous, dans, in.
danse, / dance, danser, to dance, danseur-se, dancer.
datte, / date, davantage, more.
de, of, with, from, by.
dé, m. thimble.
débarquer, to disembark.
débarrasser, to rid, free, débattre, to struggle, débouché, m. outlet, opening, debout, upright, standing.
débris, m. fragments, rubbish, débutant-e, beginner, décharge,/ discharge, déchirer, to tear, lacerate.
décidément, positively.
décider, se , to decide.
déclamer, to declaim, recite, déclarer, to declare, déclin, m. decline, déconcerter, to disconcert, décorer, to decorate, découragement, discouragement, décourager, to discourage ; se
, to become discouraged.
découvert-e, à , uncovered,
bare.
découverte,/ discovery.
découvrir, to discover, décrire, to describe, décrocher, to unhook, dédaigner, to disdain, despise, dédaigneux-se, haughty.
dédain, m. disdain, contempt, dedans, within ; là , in there ;
en de, within.
dédommagement, compensation.
se défaire, to get rid.
défait-e, worn out.
défaut, m. fault, defect.
défendre, to defend, forbid, défiant, suspicious.
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défier, to defy, dare ; se , to
mistrust.
défigurer, to disfigure.
défilé, m. defile, pass.
dégager, to free, loose.
dégât, m. havoc, destruction.
dégoût, m. disgust, vexation.
degré, m. degree.
déguster, to taste.
dehors, outside ; au , on the outside.
déjà, already.
déjeuner, m. breakfast; déjeuner, 0to breakfast.
délibérer, to deliberate.
délicat-e, delicate, fastidious.
délices,/, plur. delight.
délicieux-se, delicious, sweet.
délicieusement, delightfully.
délier, to release.
délivrance, deliverance.
délivrer, to deliver.
demain, to-morrow.
demande,/ question, request.
demander, to demand, ask.
démêlé, m* quarrel.
démentir, to belie, disagree with.
demeure, / house, dwelling.
demeurer, to dwell, live, stay.
demi-e, half.
demoiselle,/, young lady.
démontrer, show, demonstrate.
denchik, m. servant.
dénoter, to denote, show.
dent, / tooth, tine, prong.
départ, m. departure.
dépasser, to pass.
dépêche,/ despatch.
se dépêcher, to hasten.
dépens, m.plur. expense.
dépérir, to waste away.
dépit, contempt. déplacer, to mis-
deployer, to display. [place.
déposer, to deposit.
dépôt, m. depot, deposit, depository.
dépouiller, to despoil, plunder, strip.
depuis, since, from.
déranger, to derange, disturb.
dernier-ère, last.
dérober, remove, hide.
dérouler, to unroll.
dérouter, to put off the track, baffle.
derrière,/ rear; ,prep. behind.
dès, from ; que, as soon as.
désagréable, disagreeable.
désaltérer, to quench the thirst.
désapprouver, to disapprove of.
désastre, m. disaster.
descendre, to descend.
descente, descent, attack.
désennuyer, to amuse.
désert-e, deserted.
déserteur, deserter.
désespérant-e, discouraging.
désespéré, despairing, desperate, in despair.
désespérer, to despair.
désespoir, m. despair.
désigner, point out, point at, indicate.
désir, m. desire ; désirer, to desire.
désireux-se, desirous.
désolation,/ grief, despair.
désolé-e, disconsolate, afflicted.
désordre, m. disorder.
desquels, plur. of duquel.
désormais, henceforth, afterwards.
dessécher, to dry up, wither.
desservir, to remove (from the table).
dessous, au de, under.
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dessus, m, upper hand, advantage ;
de , au de, above ; là
, thereupon.
destiner, to destine, détachement, m. detachment (body
of troops).
détacher, to detach, loose.
déterminer, to determine, détester, to detest, despise.
détour, m. turn.
détourner, to turn aside, détresse,/, distress, détroit, in. strait.
deux, two; tous les deux, both.
devant, m. front ; , prep, before.
devenir, to become.
deviner, to guess, imagine.
devoir, m. duty ; plur. respects.
devoir, to owe, ought.
dévorer, to devour.
dévoué-e, devoted.
dévouement, m. devotion, devoted-
ness.
dialecte, m. dialect.
Dieu, m. God.
difficile, difficult, hard; ment,
with difficulty.
digitale,/, foxglove, digitalis.
digne, worthy, dimanche, m. Sunday.
dindon, m. turkey.
dîner, m. dinner ; , verb, to dine.
dire, to say, tell.
dinger, to direct.
discours, m. discourse, talk.
disparaître, to disappear.
disperser, to disperse.
disposition, / arrangement.
disputer, to dispute.
dissiper, to dissipate, drive away.
distinctement, distinctly.
distingué-e, distinguished.
distinguer, to distinguish.
distraction,/, recreation.
divers-e, different, various.
diviser, to divide.
dix, ten.
docteur, m. doctor.
doigt, m. finger.
dois, from devoir.
domaine, m. domain, realm.
domestique, domestic, servant.
domicile, m, domicile, abode.
done, then, therefore.
donner, to give.
dont, whose, of whom, of which, with which.
doré-e, gilt, golden.
dormir, to sleep.
dos, m. back.
au double, double, doubly.
doublement, doubly.
doubler, to double.
doucement, gently, slowly.
douceur, / sweetness, gentleness, comfort.
douleur,/, grief, pain.
doute, m. doubt.
se douter de, to suspect.
doux-ce, sweet, gentle, mild, soft, pleasant.
douzaine, / dozen.
douze, twelve.
drap, m. cloth.
drapeau, m. colors, flag, ensign.
dresser, to raise, train, arrange, prepare ; se , to stand up.
droit-e, right, straight ; à , to the
right.
drôle, droll, funny, comical.
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dû, p. p. of devoir, duché, ;;/. duchy.
duo, m. duet, dur-e, hard, durcir, to harden, durement, harshly, durer, to last.
eau,/ water; -de- vie, brandy.
ébahi, amazed.
éblouir, to dazzle.
ébranler, to shake.
écaille,/, shell, scale ; écaillé, scaly.
écarquillé, wide open.
à l'écart, aside.
écarter, to put aside.
échafaud, m. scaffold.
échange, m. exchange.
échanger, to exchange.
échapper, to escape.
éclabousser, to spatter.
éclair, m. lightning, spark.
éclaircie,/. opening.
éclairer, to light up.
éclat, m. splendor, shout, burst.
éclatant-e, brilliant, splendid.
éclater, to break out, burst out, explode, crack.
école,/, school.
écorce,/ bark.
écorcher, to rub off the skin or bark, to skin.
Ecossais, Scotch.
s'écouler, to elapse, flow.
écourter, to cut off, shorten.
écouter, to hear, listen.
s'écrier, to exclaim, shout, cry.
écrire, to write.
écriture,/ writing.
écrouler, to fall down.
écueil, m. rock.
écuelle, /. dish, basin.
écume,/ foam.
écumeux-se, foamy.
écurer, to scour, polish.
écureuil, m. squirrel.
écurie,/ stable.
effacer, to efface, remove.
effectivement, in fact.
effet, ;;/. effect; phtr. property; en , in reality.
s'efforcer, to try.
effrayer, to frighten; s* , to be
frightened.
effroi, m. fright, fear.
effroyable, frightful, terrible.
égal-e, equal.
égard, regard, respect.
égaré-e, lost, astray.
s'égarer, to go astray, be lost.
égayer, to enliven, cheer.
église,/ church.
égorger, to kill.
eh bien, well !
s'élancer, to rush.
élever, to raise ; s* , to rise.
élire (p. p. élu), to elect.
éloge, m* praise, compliment.
éloigné-e, distant.
éloigner, to remove; s' , to depart.
embarquer, to embark.
embarras, m. embarrassment.
embarrasser, to embarrass.
embrasser, to embrace, kiss.
s'embrouiller, to get tangled, embarrassed.
embuscade,/ ambush.
emmener, to take away, take along.
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émouvoir, to move, touch, excite.
empaillé, stuffed.
s'emparer, to take possession of.
empêcher, to prevent.
empereur, m. emperor.
emplacement, m. place, position.
emplette,/, purchase.
emploi, m. employment, office, business.
employer, to employ.
emporter, to carry away.
empreinte,/, imprint, print, trace.
empressé-e, eager.
empressement, m eagerness, ardor.
ému-e, moved; p. p. of émouvoir.
en, in, into, of it, of them.
encens, m. incense.
enchaîner, to chain, fasten.
enchanter, to enchant, delight.
encore, still, yet, also, again.
encourager, to encourage.
s'endormir, to go to sleep.
endroit, m. place.
énerver, to enervate.
enfance,/ infancy, childhood.
enfant, m. child.
enfermer, to enclose, shut up.
enfin, finally, at last, in short.
s'enflammer, to inflame, take fire.
enfler, to swell.
enfoncement, m. niche, recess.
enfoncer, to sink, bury; s' , to
disappear.
s'enfuir, to flee.
engager, to engage, induce.
engloutir, to swallow up.
enguirlander, to encircle, festoon.
enivrer, to intoxicate.
enjamber, to straddle, step over.
enlever, to take or carry away.
ennemi, m. enemy; adj. hostile.
ennui, m. weariness, disgust.
s'ennuyer, to get tired, weary.
ennuyeux-se, lonesome, tiresome.
énorme, enormous.
enroué, hoarse.
enseigner, to teach.
ensemble, together.
ensuite, then, afterwards.
entendre, to hear, understand.
enterrer, to inter, bury.
entêté, obstinate.
entêtement, ffi<* obstinacy.
enthousiasme, m. enthusiasm.
entier, ère, entire ; tout entier, altogether.
entièrement, entirely.
entourer, to surround.
entraîner, to carry away, take along.
entre, between, among, into.
entrée,/, entry, entrance.
entremetteur, agent, go-between.
entr'ouvert-e, ajar, partly open.
entreprendre, to undertake.
entreprise,/ enterprise, undertaking.
entrer, to enter.
entretenir, to entertain, talk with.
entretien, m. conversation.
envelopper, to envelop, wrap, surround.
envie,/ wish, desire.
envieux-se, envious.
environ, about ; plur. vicinity.
envisager, to look at, regard.
envoi, m. sending.
s'envoler, to fly away.
envoyer, to send.
épais-se, épaissi-e, thick.
épaissir, to thicken.
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s'épanouir, to open, expand.
épargner, to spare.
épaule,/, shoulder.
épée,/. sword.
épeler, to spell.
éperdu-e, lost, bewildered.
éperon, spur, épervier, m* hawk.
épi, m. ear, head (of wheat, etc.).
épier, to spy, watch.
épine,/, spine, thorn.
épineux-se, thorny,
épingle,/, pin.
époque,/ epoch, time.
épouse,/ spouse, wife.
épouser, to espouse, marry.
épouvantable, frightful, terrible.
épouvante,/ terror.
épouvanter, to terrify. ■
éprouver, to feel, experience.
épuiser, to exhaust,
équipage, m. crew,
errer, to wander.
erreur,/ error, mistake.
escadre,/ fleet.
escarpé-e, steep,
escalier, m. staircase, steps, stairs.
escarpolette,/ swing.
esclave, slave ; tomber — «*-, to be^
come enslaved.
escorte, / escort, escorter, to escort, espace,/ space.
Espagne, Spain.
Espagnol, Spaniard; adj., Spanish, espèce,/ kind, species, espérance,/ hope, espérer, to hope.
espion, m. spy, scout, espoir, m. hope.
esprit, m. mind, intellect, wit.
esquille,/ splinter.
essayer, to try.
essoufflé, out of breath.
essuyer, to wipe, experience, suffer.
estimer, to esteem,
estrade,/ stage, platform.
étable,/ stable, shed.
établir, to establish, fix»
établissement, m. establishment.
étage, m. story, floor.
étaler, to show, display, spread out.
étancher, to quench,
étang, m. pond.
état, m. state, condition ; mettre
hors d' — ^, to disable, étau, m. vice, été, m. summer, s'éteindre (p. p. éteint-e), to go out,
disappear, die away, étendard, m, standard, étendre, to extend, stretch, spread, étendue,/ extent, étincelle,/ spark, étinceller, to sparkle, glitter, étoile,/ star.
étonnement, m. astonishment, étonner, to astonish; s? ^ , to be
astonished.
étrange, strange, étranger, stranger, être, m. being, étroit-e, narrow, close, étroitement, closely, étude,/ study, étudier, to study, étui, m, case, eux, plur. of lui.
s'évader, to escape.
évasion,/ escape.
éveiller, s' , to awake.
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événement, m. event, occurrence.
éventer, to scent.
éviter, to avoid.
exact, prompt.
exactement, exactly, closely.
exalter, to exalt, excite, arouse.
examiner, to examine.
excellence, f. excellency.
excepté, except.
excès, m. excess.
exciter, to excite.
exclu-e, excluded.
exécuter, to execute, perform.
exemple, m. example, copy.
exercice, m. exercise, drill.
exhaler, to emit ; s' , to exhale,
be emitted.
exiger, to demand.
exister, to exist.
expérience, /. experience, experiment.
explication,/, explanation.
expliquer, to explain, point out.
exposer, to expose.
expressément, expressly.
exprimer, to express.
extase,/, ecstasy, rapture.
extérieur, m. exterior, outside.
exterminer, to exterminate.
extraordinaire, extraordinary.
fabuleux-se, fabulous.
face,/, face ; d'en , opposite.
fâcher, to excite, make angry.
facheux-se, disagreeable.
facile, easy; ment, easily.
facilité,/ facility, faciliter, to facilitate.
façon, fashion, manner, way.
facteur, m. postman.
fade, insipid.
faible, feeble.
faiblesse, feebleness, weakness.
faillir, to be near, be on the point of.
faim,/ hunger.
faire [près. part, faisant, pron. fe-
sant), to make, do, cause, order.
fait, m. fact; tout à , altogether.
falloir (p. p. fallu), to be necessary. fameux-se, famous, familier-ère, familiar.
famille,/ family, farcir, to stuff, farine,/ flour.
fasciner, to fascinate, fasse, from faire, fatalement, unluckily.
fatiguer, to fatigue, tire.
faudrai, faut, from falloir, faute,/ fault, mistake; de, for
want of.
fauteuil, m. armchair, faux, fausse, false, faveur,/ favor, favoriser, to favor, féliciter, to felicitate, congratulate, femme,/, woman, wife, fendre, to split.
fenêtre, / window, fente, crack.
fer, m. iron ; plur. fetters.
ferme, firm; noun, ,/ farm.
fermer, to close.
fermeté,/ firmness.
féroce, ferocious, fierce.
férocité, ferocity, ferré-e, shod with iron, fertilité,/ fertility, festin, ni. feast.
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fête, y. feast, festivity, holiday ; faire , to welcome.
fêter, to feast, treat kindly.
feu, m. fire ; faire , to fire (a gun).
feuillage, m. foliage.
feuille,/, leaf.
février, February.
ficelle,/*, string.
fidèle, faithful; ment, faithfully.
fidélité,/*, fidelity.
fier-ère, proud, haughty.
fièvre,/" fever.
fiévreux, m. fever patient.
figure,/* figure, face.
figurer, to represent; se , to imagine.
fil, m. thread ; de fer, wire.
filature,/" mill (for spinning).
filer, to spin, purr.
filet, m. net.
fileuse,/. spinner.
fille,/, daughter, girl.
fils, m. son.
fin,/* end; adj. , e, fine.
finalement, finally.
finesse,/", cunning.
finir, to finish, end.
fit, from faire.
fixer, to fix.
flamber, to flame up, flash up.
flamme,/* flame.
flanc, m. flank, side.
flatter, to flatter.
flatterie,/", flattery.
flatteur-se, flattering.
fleur,/, flower.
fleuri-e, flowery.
fleurir, to flourish, grow.
fleuve, m. river.
flocon, m. flake.
flot, m. flood, wave.
flotte,/ fleet.
flotter, to float.
foi,/ faith.
foin, ;;/. hay.
fois,/ time; une , once; à la
, at once, at the same time.
folâtrer, to sport, skip, play.
folle, see fou.
fond, m. bottom, back part.
fondant-e, mellow.
fondement, m. foundation.
fondre, to melt, to swoop, to pounce.
fontaine,/ fountain, spring.
forcer, to force.
forêt,/ forest.
forgeron, m. blacksmith.
forme,/, form.
former, to form.
fort-e, strong, large; adv., , very,
very much, fortement, strongly, firmly, fosse,/ grave.
fossé, m. ditch.
fou, folle, foolish, mad; nouny ,
fool.
fouetter, to whip, fouiller, to search, rummage, foule,/ crowd, fouler, to trample, fourbir, to furbish, to polish, fourche,/ pitchfork, fourchette, /. fork, fournir, to furnish, fourrure,/, fur, hair.
foyer, m. hearth, fireplace, fracas, m. fracas, uproar, fraîchir, to become fresh or cool, fraîcheur, /". freshness, coolness, frais, fraîche, fresh, cool.
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frais, m. plur. expense.
franc, m. a coin worth about i8J cents.
franc, franche, frank, honest.
français-se, French.
franchir, to cross.
frapper, to strike.
fraternel-le, fraternal.
frayer, to make, open.
frayeur,/, fright, terror.
fredonner, to hum.
frégate,/, frigate.
frêle, frail.
frémir, to shudder, tremble.
fréquenter, to frequent.
frère, m. brother.
frétillement, m. quivering, shaking.
frisson, m. shudder.
frissonner, to shudder, tremble.
froid-e, cold; froidement, coldly.
froidure,/, cold, coldness.
frôler, to graze, touch.
front, m. forehead.
frontière,/ frontier.
frotter, to rub, polish.
fugitif-ve, fugitive.
fuir, to flee, shun.
fuite,/ flight.
fumée,/ smoke.
fumer, to smoke.
fumet, m. steam, odor.
funeste, fatal.
fureur,/ fury.
furieux-se, furious.
fusil, m. gun ; de munition,
musket, fusillade,/ fire (of musketry).
gâchette, / trigger.
gagner, to gain, reach.
gai-e, gay, cheerful.
gaiement, cheerfully.
gaieté,/, gayety, cheerfulness.
galoper, to gallop, run.
gambade,/, jump, leap.
gambader, to gambol, jump.
gamin, m. boy.
gant, ?n. glove.
garantir, to guarantee, assure, protect.
garçon, m. boy.
garde, ?n.f. guard, keeper; prendre , to take care, beware.
garde-manger, larder, pantry.
garder, to guard, keep, maintain.
gardien, m. guardian, keeper.
garnir, to garnish, adorn.
garnison,/ garrison, quarters.
gâter, to spoil.
gâteau, m. cake.
gauche, left.
gaze,/ gauze.
gazon, ;;/. sod, turf.
geler, to freeze.
gémir, to groan, lament.
gémissement, m. groan.
gemme,/ gem ; sel , rock salt.
gêner, to incommode, trouble.
genêt d'or, golden furze.
génie, m. genius.
généreusement, generously.
généreux-se, generous.
genou, m. knee ; à , kneeling.
genre, m. race, kind.
gens, people, servants.
gentil-le, neat, pretty.
gentilhomme (gentiyomme), gentleman.
géographique, geographical.
geôlier {jolie), jailer.
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geste, m. gesture.
giberne,/, cartridge-box.
gigantesque, gigantic.
gilet, 7)i. waistcoat.
gîte, m. nest, hole, lodging-place.
glace,/, ice; glacé-e, icy, frozen.
glaise,/, clay.
glapissant-e, shrill, squeaking.
glissade,/ slide.
glissant-e, slippery.
glisser, to slip, glide ; se , to
slide, creep, gloire,/ glory, glousser, to cackle, cluck, gloutonnerie,/ greediness.
gonfler, to swell, puff up.
gorge,/ gorge, pass, throat, gorgée,/ swallow, mouthful.
gosier, m. throat.
gouffre, 7)i. gulf, abyss, gourmand-e, gourmand, glutton.
goût, 7)i. taste.
goûter, to taste, relish, enjoy, goutte,/ drop, gouttière,/ gutter, gouverner, to govern, restrain, gouvernement, m, government, grâce,/ grace, favor, thanks; de
, please.
grammaire,/ grammar, grand-e, large, great.
grandeur, /. greatness, size, grandir, to grow up, increase, become
large.
grand'mère, grandmother, grand-père, grandfather, grappe,/ bunch, cluster.
gras-se, fat.
gratification,/ gift.
graver, to engrave.
gravir, to climb, ascend.
gré, m, ; savoir gré, to feel kindly, be
grateful.
Grèce, Greece.
grêle,/, haii.
grenouille,/ frog, grésil {grézi), m. sleet.
grève,/ strand, shore, grillage, m* grating, grille,/ grating, fence, lattice, grimaçant-e, grinning, distorted.
grimper, to climb.
grincement, m. grating, creaking.
grincer, to grate, gnash, gris-e, gray.
grisâtre, grayish.
grognement, m. grunt, growl, grogner, to grunt, growl.
gronder, to scold, growl, rumble, roar.
gros-se, gross, large, big.
grosseur,/ size.
grossière, rude, uncouth, groupe,/ group, guêpe,/ wasp.
ne guère, hardly, scarcely.
guérir, heal, cure, recover, guerre,/ war.
guetter, to watch, wait for.
gueule, /. jaws, throat, guider, to guide, direct, guirlande,/ garland, wreath, guise,/ manner, way.
guitare, /. guitar.
ment, skilfully.
habile, skilful ; habiller, to dress.
habit, 7)i. coat; plur. clothes.
habitant, inhabitant, habiter, to inhabit.
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habitude, / habit, experience;
d' , ordinarily.
habituel-le, habituai.
habituer, to habituate, accustom.
hache, hachette,/, hatchet, axe.
haie, /. hedge.
hair, to hate.
hâlé, swarthy, tanned.
haleine,/, breath.
hallebarde,/, halberd, battle-axe.
halte,/, halt.
hangar, m. shed.
hanneton, m. June-bug.
hardi-e, hardy, bold.
hardiment, boldly, loudly.
harmonie,/ harmony.
harmonieux-se, harmonious.
hasarder, to hazard, risk.
hate,/ haste.
hâter, to hasten.
hauban, m. cordage, rigging.
haut-e, high, top; en , above;
du , from above ; là , up
there.
hautement, loudly.
hauteur,/ height, hélas, alas !
héréditaire, hereditary, herbe,/ herb, grass.
héros, m. hero, hésiter, to hesitate.
hêtre, m. beech-tree.
heure, / hour ; de bonne , early.
heureusement, fortunately, heureux-se, happy, fortunate, heurter, to strike, knock, hilarité,/ hilarity, mirth, histoire,/ history, story, hiver, m. winter.
hochet, m. trinket, toy.
hommage, m. homage.
homme, m. man.
honnête, honest, praiseworthy.
honneur, m. honor.
honorer, to honor.
honteux-se, ashamed, shameful, disgraceful.
horloge, /. clock.
horloger, m, clock or watch maker.
horreur, /. horror.
hors, outside, out of.
hôte, m. host, guest.
houppelande, / overcoat.
houblon, m. hop (plant).
huit, eight.
humain-e, human, humane ;
ment, humanely.
humide, humid, damp, watery.
humilier, to humiliate.
hurlement, ?n. howl.
hurler, to howl, growl.
ici, here.
idée,/ idea.
ignorer, to be ignorant of, not to know.
île,/ isle, island.
illustré, illustrated.
image, m. picture.
imaginer, to invent; s' , to imagine.
imiter, to imitate.
immobile, fixed, motionless.
immobilité, /. quietness, immovability.
immodéré-e, immoderate.
immortaliser, to immortalize.
impétueux-se, impetuous.
impolitesse, impoliteness, rudeness.
importer, to be of importance,
matter, signify.
inadvertance,/ accident, inattendu-e, unexpected, incendie, m. burning.
incertain, uncertain, incliné-e, inclined, sloping, s'incliner, to incline, bend, bow.
inconnu-e, unknown, stranger.
inconvénient, m. inconvenience.
inculte, uncultivated, rude, rough.
indécis-e, undecided.
indemnité, / indemnity ; en —
de, in return for.
indépendance,/, independence, indépendant-e, independent.
Indes, Indies.
index, m. forefinger, indisposition,/, illness, individu, m. individual.
individuellement, individually, inébranlable, firm, immovable.
inégal, unequal.
inexprimable, inexpressible.
infâme, infamous, wretched, infanterie,/ infantry, infatigable, indefatigable, irtfatué-e, infatuated, vain, inférieur, inferior, infini-e, infinite, infliger, to inflict, informer, to inform, infortune,/, misfortune.
infortuné-e, unfortunate.
ingénieux-se, ingenious, ingrat-e, ungrateful.
inhospitalier-ère, inhospitable, injure,/ insult, injuste, unjust, inné, innate, inborn.
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innombrable, innumerable.
inouï-e, unheard of.
s'inquiéter, to be uneasy, be worried, be disturbed.
inquiétude,/ uneasiness.
insensiblement, gradually.
insérer, to insert.
insignifiant-e, insignificant, meaningless.
insister, to insist, persevere.
insociable, unsociable.
insouciance,/ carelessness, indifference.
inspirer, to inspire.
installer, to install.
instruire, to instruct.
instruit-e, knowing, wise.
insulter, to insult.
insupportable, unendurable.
interdire, to interdict, prohibit.
intéresser, to interest.
intérêt, m. interest.
intérieur, m. interior, inside.
interroger, to question.
interrompre, to interrupt.
interprète, m, interpreter.
intimider, to intimidate, embarrass.
intrépide, intrepid, bold.
introduire, introduce.
inutile, useless; ment, uselessly.
inventeur, m. inventor.
inviter, to invite.
involontairement, involuntarily.
invoquer, to invoke, call upon.
irai, from aller.
ironie,/ irony.
ironique, ironical.
irriter, to irritate.
isolé-e, isolated, lonely.
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issue,/, issue, end, outlet.
ivrogne, m. drunkard.
jabot, m, ruffle (on a shirt-front).
jadis (jadiss), formerly.
jaloux-se, jealous.
jamais, ever; ne jamais, never.
jambe,/, leg; à toutes jambes, at full speed.
jambon, m. ham.
japper, to yelp, bark.
jardin, m. garden.
jardinier, m. gardener.
jaspé, marbled, mottled.
jaune, yellow.
jeter, to cast, throw.
jeu, m. play, game (of chance).
à jeun, fasting.
jeune, young.
jeunesse,/ youth.
joie,/ joy.
joindre, to join, add.
joli-e, pretty.
jonc, m. reed, rush.
joue,/ cheek.
jouer, to play, trifle.
jouet, plaything, sport.
jouir de , to enjoy.
joujou, m. toy, plaything.
jour, m. day.
journée,/ day, day's work.
joyau, m, jewel.
joyeux-se, joyous, happy.
joyeusement, joyously, happily.
juge, m. judge ; ment, judgment.
juger, to judge.
jurer, to swear.
à, en, to, up to,
jusque, until ; •
as far as.
juste, just, right, accurate justement, precisely.
là, there; bas, yonder; dedans, in it, in there ; dessus, then, thereupon; haut,
above, up there.
laborieux-se, industrious.
lac, m. lake.
lâcher, to loose, let go.
laid-e, ugly; laideur,/ ugliness.
laine,/ wool.
laisser, to let, leave, permit, allow.
lait, M* milk.
lambeau, m. rag, tatter, fragment.
lame,/ blade, edge.
se lamenter, to lament, complain.
lampe,/ lamp.
lancer, to launch, dart, hurl, throw.
lande,/ heath, waste land.
langage, m. language.
langue,/ tongue, language.
langueur,/ languor, weariness.
languir, to languish, droop, pine away.
lanterne,/ lantern, lamp.
laquelle, which.
lard, m. bacon.
large, wide ; largeur,/ width.
larme,/ tear.
las, tired.
lasser, to tire, weary ; se , to get
tired.
leçon,/ lesson.
lecture,/ reading.
léger-ère, light.
légèreté, lightness, frivolity.
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lendemain, m. next day.
lent-e, slow ; ment, slowly.
lequel, which.
leste, nimble ; -ment, nimbly.
lettre,/, letter.
lever, to raise, lift ; se , to arise.
lever, m. rising.
leur, their, theirs, to them.
lèvre,/, lip.
lézard, m. lizard.
liaison,/ friendship, intimacy.
liberté,/ liberty.
libre, free ; ment, freely.
licou, m. halter, lien, m. bond, fetter.
lier, to bind, unite.
lieu, m. place ; au , instead.
lieue,/ league, lièvre, hare.
limite,/ limit, bounds.
linge, m. linen.
lingot, m. slug, bit of metal.
lire, to read.
lis (h'ss), m. lily.
lisière,/ edge, border.
lit, m. bed; de repos, couch.
