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partie, / part, portion, game ; en , partly

partir, to depart, set out.

partout, everywhere.

paru, from paraître.

parvenir, to succeed, arrive.

parvenu, m. upstart.

pas, m. pace, pass, step.

passant, m. passer-by.

passe,/ channel.

passer, to pass ; se , de, to do

without.

se passioner, to dote on.

patois, m. jargon, dialect.

patrie,/ fatherland.

patron, m. captain, master.

patte,/ foot (of animals).

pâture,/, pasture, food.

paupière,/ eyelid.

pauvre, poor.

pavaner, to display, show off.

pavilion, ?n. pavilion.

payement, m. payment.

payer, to pay.

pays, in. country.

paysan, m. peasant, countryman.

peau,/ skin.

péché, m. sin; pécheur, m. sinner.

pêcher, to fish ; pêcheur, m. fisherman.

pédant, pedantic.

peine, / pain, trouble; à ,

scarcely.

peint-e, p. p. of peindre, to paint.

pêle-mêle, pell-mell, recklessly.

pencher, to incline, lean, tend.

pendant, during; que, while.

pénétrer, to penetrate.

pénible, painful, difficult; ment,

painfully, with difficulty.

pensée,/ thought ; penser, to think.

pensif-ve, pensive, thoughtful.

pensionnaire, m.f. boarder.

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pente, f. slope, inclination.

percepteur, m. collector.

percer, to pierce.

percher, to perch.

perchoir, m. perch.

perdre, to lose, destroy, ruin.

père, m. father.

perfidie,/", perfidy, treachery.

périlleux-se, perilous.

périr, to perish.

perle,/, pearl.

permettre, to permit.

perpétuel-le, perpetual.

perroquet, m. parrot.

perruque,/, wig.

persécuter, to persecute.

personnage, m. personage, person.

personne, /person; llement,

personally.

persuader, to persuade.

perte,/, loss.

petit-e, small, little.

petit-fils, m. grandson.

peu, little, few ; à , little by

little, gradually.

peuplade,/, tribe.

peuple, m. people.

peupler, to people, stock, inhabit.

peupli-e, populous.

peur,/ fear.

peut, peux, from pouvoir.

peut-être, perhaps.

phénomène, m, phenomenon.

philosophe, m. philosopher.

philosophie,/ philosophy.

physionomie,/ physiognomy.

pic, m. peak, point; à , perpendicularly.

pièce,/ piece.

pied, m, foot.

piège, m. trap.

pierre,/ stone.

pieu, m. stake.

pieux-se, pious.

pigeonnier, m. pigeon-house.

pillage, m. pillage, plunder.

pilote, m. pilot.

piquer, to prick.

pis, comp. of mal; tant , so

much the worse.

pistolet, m. pistol, pitié,/ pity.

pittoresque, picturesque, pivoine,/ peony, pivot, m. pin, peg.

place,/ place, square, placer, to place, plafond, ni. ceiling, plage,/ shore, beach, plaideur, m. party (in a lawsuit).

se plaindre, to complain, lament, plaine,/ plain.

plainte,/ complaint, lamentation, plaire, to please ; se , to be

pleased, plaisance,/ pleasure.

plaisanterie,/ pleasantry, jest, plaisir, m. pleasure, planche,/ board, plank, shelf.

plancher, m. floor, planer, to hover, fly. plante,/ plant, sole.

planter, to plant.

plat-e, flat ; à ventre, flat on

the stomach.

plat, m. plate, dish, plate-forme,/ platform, plein-e, full ; — — mer, open sea.

pleurer, to weep, lament.

pleuvoir, to rain.

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pli, m. fold.

plissé, plaited, folded.

plomb, m. lead.

plonger, to plunge, dive.

pluie,/*, rain.

plume,/, plume, feather, pen.

plumet, plume.

plupart, majority ; pour la , for

the most part.

plus, more.

plusieurs, several, plutôt, rather, poche,/, pouch, pocket, poêle, ni. stove, poète, m, poet, poésie,/ poesy, poetry, poids, m. weight, poignard, m. poniard, dagger.

poignée,/ handful. poil, m. hair (of animals).

poing, m. fist.

point (or pointe) du jour, daybreak.

pointu-e, pointed, sharp.

poire,/ pear; poirier, ni. pear-tree.

poisson, m. fish.

poitrine,/ breast, polaire, polar, polir, to polish, politesse,/ politeness.

politique, politics, political, pomme, / apple; de terre,

potato, pommier, m. apple-tree.

pondre, to lay (eggs).

pont, ni. bridge, deck, populaire, popular, porcelaine,/ porcelain, china, porte,/ door.

à portée, within reach.

porter, to carry, wear, bear.

portier, m. porter.

portugais-e, Portuguese.

poser, to place.

posséder, to possess.

poste, m. post, station body (of

troops) ; ,/. post-office.

potage, »/. soup.

pouce, ni. thumb.

poudre,/ powder.

poule, / hen, chicken.

poulet, m. pullet.

poumons, tn.plur. lungs.

poupe,/ poop, stern.

pour, for, in order to, on account of.

pourpre, purple.

pourquoi, why.

pourrai, from pouvoir.

poursuivre, to pursue.

poursuite,/ pursuit.

pourtant, nevertheless.

pourvu, provided.

pousser, to push, urge, drive, utter.

poussière,/ dust.

poutre,/ beam.

pouvoir, to be able ; m. power.

pratiquable, passable.

pratiquer, to make.

pré, m. meadow.

précédent-e, preceding.

précéder, to precede.

précieux-se, precious.

se précipiter, to hasten, rush, throw.

préférer, to prefer.

premier, first.

prendre, to take, catch.

préoccuper, to preoccupy.

préparatifs, m. plur. preparations.

préparer, prepare.

près, near, nearly; de , closely;

à peu , almost.

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présage, m. presage, omen.

présenter, to present.

presque, almost.

presqu'île,/, peninsula.

pressant-e, urgent.

pressentiment, ??i. presentiment.

presser, to press, urge; se , to

hurry.

présomptueux-se, presumptuous.

prêt-e, ready.

prétendre, to pretend, make pretensions.

prêtre, priest.

preuve,/, proof.

prévenir, to warn.

prévoir, to foresee.

prier, to pray.

prière,/ prayer.

prime,/ reward, bounty.

printanier-ère, of spring.

printemps, m. spring, springtime.

pris, prit, from prendre.

prisonnier-ère, prisoner.

privé-e, private.

priver, to deprive.

prix, m. price, reward, prize.

probablement, probably.

procès, m, lawsuit.

proche, near.

proclamer, to proclaim.

procurer, to procure.

prodigieux-se, prodigious, remarkable.

prodigue, m. prodigal, spendthrift.

prodiguer, to lavish.

produire, to produce.

professer, to profess.

profiter, to profit.

profond-e, profound, deep.

profondément, profoundly, deeply.

profondeur,/ depth.

proie,/ prey.

projet, m. project, intention.

projeter, to intend.

prolonger, to prolong.

promener, to turn, cast (p. 89, 9

se , to walk, take a walk.

promettre, to promise.

promptement, promptly, quickly.

prononcer, to pronounce, proposer, to propose, propre, proper, own, neat, propreté,/ neatness.

propriétaire, proprietor, owner, prosternement, m. bow.

protéger, to protect, provision,/ provision, supply.

prouver, to prove, pu, puis, pus, put, from pouvoir, publier, to publish, publiquement, publicly, puis, then, next.

puiser, to draw.

puisque, since, puissance,/ power, puissant-e, powerful, puits, m. pit, well, punir, to punish, punition, punishment, pupitre, m. desk.

pur-e, pure.

qualité, / quality, quand, when.

quart, m. quarter.

quatre, four; vingt, eighty.

quatrième, fourth, quelque, some.

quenouille,/ distaff.

questionner, to question, ask.

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quête,/! quest, search, collection.

queue,/", tail.

quittance,/, donner , to acquit,

give clear.

quitter, to quit, leave.

quoi, what, which, quoique, although.

racheter, to redeem, ransom, racine,/, root.

raconter, to relate.

radieux-se, radiant.

se raffermir, to become hard again,

become confirmed, convinced.

rafraîchir, to refresh, rafraîchissement, m. refreshment, raide, stiff, haughty, cold.

raie,/ ray, line, streak.

raisin, m, grape; sec, raisin.

raison, / reason ; avoir , to be

right.

raisonnable, reasonable, raisonnement, m. remark, argument, rajuster, to re-adjust, ramasser, to pick up, gather, rameau, ;;/. branch, ramener, to bring back, bring home, rançon,/ ransom, rancune, grudge.

rang, m. rank, station.

ranger, to arrange, place.

ranimer, to re-animate, arouse, râpé-e, shabby.

rapide, rapid, swift ; ment,

rapidly, rapidité,/ rapidity.

rapiécer, to mend, patch, rappeler, to recall, call to mind; se

, to remember.

rapport, m. relation, account.

rapporter, to bring back, bring in,

report.

rapproché-e, near, similar.

se rapprocher, to approach, rarement, rarely, rassasier, to satisfy, fill.

rassembler, to re-assemble, collect.

rassurer, to re-assure, râtelier, m. rack.

rattraper, to catch, overtake, rauque, rough, hoarse.

ravi-e, delighted.

ravissant-e, ravishing, charming, ravissement, m. delight.

ravin, m. ravine, rayon, m, ray.

rayonnant-e, beaming, shining.

rayonnement, m. radiance.

rayonner, to beam, shine.

se réaliser, to be realized, à rebrousse poil, against the grain, recevoir, to receive, recharger, to reload.

rechauffer, to warm, recherche, / search ; à la , in

search, rechercher, to search for.

récit, ;//. story ; réciter, to recite, réclamer, to reclaim, claim, reçois, from recevoir, recommander, to recommend, recommencer, to recommence, récompenser, to recompense, rereconnaissable, recognizable. [ward, reconnaissance, gratitude.

reconnaître, to reconnoitre, recog*

nize.

recours, m. recourse, recouvert, covered, closed, reçu, from recevoir.

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reculer, to retreat, withdraw, spring

back, redingote,/", frock-coat, redoubler, to redouble, repeat, redoutable, redoubtable, to be

feared, redoute,/ redoubt, fortification.

se redresser, to stand up, straighten

up.

réel-le, real; réellement, really, refaire, to make over, to make

again.

refermer, to close again, réfléchir, to reflect, réflexion,/*, reflection.

refrain, m. refrain, chorus, se réfugier, to take refuge, refuser, to refuse, réfuter, to refute, contradict.

regagner, to regain.

régaler, to regale, feast, treat, regard, m. regard, look.

regarder, to regard, look at.

règle,/, rule, ruler.

régner, to reign, prevail.

regretter, to regret, reine,/, queen, rejeter, to reject, rejoindre, to rejoin, se rejouir, to rejoice. [incessantly.

relâche, / intermission ; sans ,

relever, to lift up; se , to arise.

religieux-se, religious, relique,/, relic, relire, to re-read, reluire, to sparkle, glitter.

remarquable, remarkable, remarquer, to remark, notice.

remercier, to thank.

remettre, to give, give up, deliver, put on; se , to set out, begin.

remonter, to wind up, go up.

rempart, m. rampart.

remplacer, to replace.

remuer, to move.

rencontre,/, meeting ; aller à la ,

to go, to meet.

rencontrer, to meet, find.

rendez-vous, m. meeting place.

rendre, to render, make, give back, pay, return ; se , to go.

renfermer, to contain, include.

rengainer, to sheathe.

renommée,/, renown, fame.

renoncer, to renounce.

renouveler, to renew, change.

rentrer, to re-enter, return, withdraw, bring in.

à la renverse, backwards.

renverser, to throw down, upset.

renvoyer, to send back, send away.

répandre, diffuse, give out, spread.

reparaître, to re-appear.

réparer, to repair.

repartir, to set out again.

repas, m. repast, meal, food, feast.

repasser, to repass, pass again, rehearse.

repentir, m. repentance.

se repentir, to repent.

répliquer, to reply.

replacer, to replace.

répondre, to answer, be responsible.

réponse,/ response, answer.

repos, m. repose, rest.

reposer, to repose, rest.

repousser, to repulse, spurn, kick.

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reprendre, to take again, recover, get, reply.

représailles, /. plur. reprisals, revenge.

représentant, m. representative.

représenter, to represent.

reprise, à plusieurs reprises, repeatedly.

reproche, m. reproach.

reprocher, to reproach.

république,/ republic.

résister, to resist.

résonner, to resound.

résoudre (p. p. résolu), to resolve.

respecter, to respect.

ressembler, to resemble.

ressentir, to feel.

resserrer, to shut up.

ressource,/, resource.

ressouvenir, to remember.

restaurer, to restore.

reste, m. rest, remainder; du ,

besides.

rester, to remain.

retarder, to retard, delay.

retenir, to retain, hold.

retentir, to ring, resound.

retirer, to draw back, withdraw ; se , to retire.

retour, m. return ; être de , to

have returned.

retourner, to return, to turn, turn again.

retraite,/, retreat.

retrouver, to find again.

réunir, to re-unite, collect.

réussir, to succeed.

rêve, m. dream; rêver, to dream.

réveil, m. awaking.

réveiller, se , to awake.

révéler, to reveal, revenir, to return.

réverbère, m. street-lamp, revoir (fut. re verrai), to see again, revêtir (p. p. revêtu), to dress, révolte,/ revolt, révolter, to shock, disgust, revue,/ review, rez-de-chaussée, m. ground-floor, riche, rich; richard, rich man.

rider, to wrinkle, shrivel.

rideau, m. curtain, ridicule, ridiculous.

ne rien, nothing.

rieur, m. laugher, rigueur,/ rigor, harshness.

rigoureux-se, rigorous, hard, severe.

rire, to laugh ; , m. laughter.

risque, m. risk.

rivage m.9 rive/, bank, shore.

rivière,/ river.

roc m.f roche /, rocher m., rock,

stone.

rôder, to prowl, roam.

roi, m. king.

roide, same as raide.

rompre, to break, rond-e, round, ronger, to gnaw.

rose,/ rose, rose-colored, roseau, m. reed.

rosée,/ dew.

rosier, m. rose-bush.

rossignol, m. nightingale.

rôtir, to roast, rôti, m. roast meat, rouble, m. 100 copecks.

roucouler, to coo.

roue,/ wheel.

rouge, red.

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rougir, to blush.

rouillé-e, rusty.

roulade,/, roll, trill.

rouler, to roll.

route, y. route, way, road.

roux, rousse, red.

royalement, royally.

ruban, m. ribbon.

rudement, rudely.

rue, y. street ; diminutive, ruelle, /.

rugir, to growl, roar.

rugissement, m. roaring, growling.

ruine,/", ruin.

ruiner, to ruin.

ruisseau, brook.

ruisselant-e, dripping.

ruse,/, trick, stratagem.

rusé-e, tricky, crafty.

Russe, Russian.

Russie,/ Russia.

rustre, m. boor, clodhopper.

sable, m. sand.

sablonneux-se, sandy.

sabot, m. hoof.

sac, m. sack, bag.

sachant, from savoir, sacré-e, sacred, sage, wise, sagesse,/ wisdom, sain-e, sound, healthy, saint-e, holy, sacred, sais, from savoir, saisir, to seize, overcome.

saison,/ season, salé-e, salted.

salle,/ hall, room ; à manger,

dining-room.

salon, m, parlor, reception-room.

saluer, to salute, bow to.

salut, m. greeting.

salutaire, salutary, beneficial.

sang, m. blood.

sanglant-e, bleeding, bloody.

sanglot, m. sob.

sangloter, to sob.

sans, without.

santé,/ health.

sapin, m. fir-tree.

satisfaisant-e (part, of satisfaire),

satisfactory, saucisse,/ sausage, sauf, safe, saut, m. leap, jump, sauterelle,/ grasshopper, sauter, to leap, jump, sautiller, to hop.

sauvage, wild; , m, savage.

sauver, to save ; se , to escape.

savant, wise, wise man, philosopher.

savoir, to know ; , m. knowledge.

savoureux-se, savory, sweet.

scabieuse,/ scabious (kind of plant).

scientifique, scientific.

scier, to saw.

scierie,/ saw-mill.

sculpter (sculté), to carve.

sculpture (sculture),/. carving.

se, himself, herself, itself, themselves.

séance,/ session, meeting.

seau, m. pail.

sec, sèche, dry; sécher, to dry.

secouer, to shake.

secourir, to succor, aid, assist.

secours, m. succor, aid.

secousse,/ shock, blow, shaking.

secrétaire, m. secretary.

secrètement, secretly.

séduire, seduce, tempt.

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seigneur, lord, gentleman.

sein, bosom.

séjour, m. sojourn, stay.

sel, m. sait.

selle,/, saddle.

selon, according to.

semaine,/, week; par , weekly.

semblable, similar, equal, like.

sembler, to seem.

semer, to sow, scatter.

sens, m. sense, direction.

sentier, m. path.

sentinelle,/ sentinel, guard.

sentir, to feel, hear, smell, perceive.

séparer, to separate.

sept (se), seven.

septième, seventh.

sépulcre, m. sepulchre.

serein-e, serene, clear.

sergent, m. sergeant.

sérieusement, seriously.

sérieux-se, serious; noun, seriousness.

serment, m. oath.

serre,/, claw, talon.

serrer, to grasp, clasp, hold firmly.

servante,/ servant, maid.

servir, to serve ; se de, to use.

serviteur, m. servant.

seuil, m. threshold.

seul-e, sole, alone, single.

seulement, only, even.

si, if, so.

siècle, m. age, century.

siffler, to whistle.

signalement, description.

signe, m. sign.

signer, to sign ; se , to cross

one's self.

signifier, to signify, mean.

silencieux-se, silent, quiet.

sillon, furrow, streak.

simplement, simply.

singularité,/ singularity.

singulier-ère, singular.

singulièrement, singularly, particularly.

sinuosité,/ winding.

sire, m. sir, master, lord.

sitôt, as soon.

situé-e, situated.

société,/ society, company.

sœur,/ sister.

soie,/ silk.

soif,/ thirst.

soigner, to care for.

soigneusement, carefully.

soin, m. care; avoir , to take

care.

soir m., soirée/, evening.

soit soit, whether or ; either

or.

soixante, sixty.

sol, ;//. soil, earth.

soldat, m. soldier.

soleil, m. sun.

solennel-le, solemn.

solide, solid, strong, firm.

solitaire, m. hermit, monk.

solliciteur, m. solicitor, petitioner.

sombre, sombre, gloomy, melancholy.

somme,/ sum.

sommeil, in. sleep.

sommet, m. summit.

son, m. sound.

sonder, to sound, fathom.

songer, to think.

sonner, to sound, ring, strike.

sonnette,/ bell.

sonore, sonorous, loud.

sordide, sordid, contemptible.

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sort, m. fate, lot.

sorte,/, sort, kind ; de que, so

that ; de la , in that manner.

sortie,/! sortie, going out, exit.

sortir, to go out, put out, come out, take out, project.

sot-te, blockhead, dunce.

sou, m. cent.

souci, m. care, anxiety.

soudain, sudden, suddenly.

souffle, m. breath, breathing.

souffler, to breathe, blow.

souffrance,/, suffering.

souffrir, to suffer.

souhaiter, to wish, desire.

souiller, to soil.

soûl (sou) y soûle, satiated, filled.

soulager, to relieve.

soulever, to raise, lift, stir up.

soulier, m. shoe.

soumettre, to subject, submit.

soumis-e (p. p. of soumettre), submissive.

soupçon, m. suspicion.

soupçonner, to suspect.

soupçonneux-se, suspicious.

souper, m. supper.

soupir, m. sigh.

soupirer, to sigh.

sourd-e, deaf.

sourdement, secretly, in a low voice.

sourire, to smile ; , m. smile.

sous, under.

sous-officier, m. non-commissioned officer.

soustraire, to withdraw.

soutenir, to sustain, affirm, maintain.

souterrain, m. cave, vault.

soutien, m. support.

souvenir, m. remembrance, memory,

recollection.

se souvenir de, to remember, souvent, often.

souverain-e, sovereign, spécialité,/, specialty, spectacle, m. spectacle, sight.

spectateur, m. spectator, spleen (splinn), "blues," low spirits.

splendeur,/, splendor, spongieux-se, spongy, stalle,/ stall.

stoique, stoical.

stupéfait, stupefied, astonished, stupeur,/, stupor, su, from savoir, subit-e, sudden.

subtil-e, subtle, fine, delicate, sue, 7?i. juice.

succéder à, to succeed, follow, succès, m. success, sucre, 77i. sugar.

sueur, perspiration, suffire, to suffice. suite, dans la , afterwards ; tout

de , at once.

suivant, according to, following, suivre, to follow, sujet, m. subject, superbe, superb, splendid.

supérieur-e, superior, supériorité,/ superiority, supplice, m. punishment, torment, supplier, to beg, entreat.

supporter, to support, endure.

supposer, to suppose, sur, on.

sûr-e, sure ; sûrement, surely, sûreté, surety, security, surcroît, m. increase.

surmonter, to surmount, cover.

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surpasser, to surpass, excel.

surprendre, to surprise.

en sursaut, with a start.

surtout, above all, especially.

surveiller, to watch.

suspect-e, suspicious.

suspendre, to suspend, hang.

sympathique, sympathetic.

tabac (taba), m. tobacco, tableau, m. picture, blackboard. .

tablier, m. apron.

tabouret, m. footstool.

taché-e, spotted, tâche,/, task, tâcher, to try.

taille,/, stature, figure.

tailler, to cut.

tailleur, m. tailor, se taire, to be silent. tandis que, while.

tant, so, so much, as much, as long, so many.

tantôt, now then, now now.

tapage, m, noise, racket.

taper, to tap, strike.

tapis, m. carpet.

taquiner, to tease, torment.

tard, late.

tarder, to delay, be long, be slow.

tartare, Tartar. #

teint, m. complexion.

tel-le, such.

tellement, so, so much.

témérité,/, temerity, rashness.

témoigner, to show, manifest.

témoin, m. witness.

tempête,/ tempest.

temps, m. time, weather.

tendre, tender, gentle; ment,

tenderly, ténèbres,/ plur. darkness.

tenir, to hold, keep, tenter, to tempt, try, attempt.

terme, m. end, goal, limit. terrain, m. soil, earth, terrasse,/ terrace, terre,/ earth, terreur,/ terror, territoire, m. territory.

tête,/ head.

thé, m. tea.

tiens ! there, see, look !

tige,/ stem.

tigre, m. tiger, tilleul, m. linden-tree.

tinter, to ring, jingle.

tirer, to draw, pull out, to shoot, pull ;

tirer d'affaire, to get out of a

scrape, titre, m. title, toile,/ cloth, toise,/ fathom.

toit m.y toiture/, roof, tombe/, tombeau m., tomb, tombée de nuit, nightfall.

tomber, to fall ; malade, to get

sick, ton, m. tone, tonnerre, m. thunder, tort, wrong.

tôt, soon.

totalement, totally, toucher, to touch, toujours, always, ever. [trick.

tour,/ tower, tour, m. turn, circuit, tourment, m. torment, tourmenter, to torment, tournée,/ turn, walk, round.

tourner, to turn, to turn out, go

around, tourterelle,/, turtle-dove.

tout-e, plur. tous (when a pronoun,

Aw), all; à coup, suddenly;

de suite, at once ; à

fait, altogether ; du , at all ;

tous, toutes les deux, both ;

, adv. entirely, quite.

tracas, m. noise, uproar, confusion.

trace, f. trace, track, tracer, to trace, draw, traduire, to translate, trahir, to betray, trahison,/, treason, train, m. way, course; de derrière, haunches, rump, traîner, to draw, drag, traîneur, m. straggler.

traire, to milk.

trait, m. streak, flash.

traite,/, journey, traité, m. treaty, traitement, m. treatment, traiter, to treat, traitre, m. traitor, trajet, m. crossing, journey, tranquille (trankill), tranquil, calm, tranquillement, tranquilly, calmly,

quietly.

transiger, to bargain, make terms.

transir, to chill, freeze.

transporter, to transport, charm.

travail, pi. work, travailler, to work.

de travers, wry, cross ; à or au ,

across, through, traverser, to traverse, cross, go

through.

trébucher, to stumble.

treize, thirteen.

trembler, to tremble.

tremper, to temper, steep, soak.

trente, thirty; ■ trois, thirtythree ; quatrième, thirtyfourth.

trépas, m. death.

très, very.

trésor, m. treasure.

tressaillir, to tremble, shudder.

trêve,/ truce, pause.

tricolore, three-colored.

tricorne, m. cocked hat.

triomphe, m. triumph.

triompher, to triumph.

triste, sad; ment, sadly.

tristesse,/ sadness.

trois, three.

troisième, third.

trompe /, trompette /., trump, trumpet.

tromper, to cheat, deceive ; se ,

to be deceived, mistaken.

tronc, m. trunk (of a tree).

trop, too, too much; de , too

much.

trophée, m. trophy.

tropique, m. tropic.

trotter, to trot, run.

trottoir, m. pavement.

trou, m. hole.

trouble, m. trouble, distress.

troubler, to trouble.

troupe,/ troupe, crowd, flock.

troupeau, tn. herd, flock.

trouver, to find, think ; se , to be.

truite, / trout.

tuer, to kill.

tulipe,/ tulip.

tumultueusement, in crowds.

unir, to unite.

user, to use, wear out.

universel-le, universal, usure, /. usury , faire V-

practise usury.

utilité,/, utility.

va, from aller.

vache,/", cow.

en vain, in vain.

vaincre, to vanquish, overcome.

vainement, vainly.

vais, from aller.

vaisseau, m. vessel, ship.

valeur,/ value.

valet, m. lackey.

vallée/, vallon m., valley.

valoir, to be worth ; mieux, to

be better.

valse,/ waltz.

se vanter, to vaunt, boast.

vapeur,/ vapor.

vaste, vast.

vaudrai, vaut, from valoir.

veau, m. calf.

vécu, from vivre.

végétal-e, vegetable, plant, fruit.

végéter, to grow, live.

veille,/ eve, evening before.

veiller, to watch.

vendange,/ vintage.

vendre, to sell.

venimeux-se, venomous.

venir, to come ; au devant de,

to come to meet.

vent, in. wind.

ventre, m. belly, stomach; à platventre, flat.

verdoyant-e, green.

verdure,/ verdure, greenness.

verger, m. orchard.

véridique, truthful.

véritable, veritable, real, genuine ;

ment, really.

verrai, from voir, verrou, bolt.

vertébral-e, vertebral ; colonne ,

backbone.

vers, toward, to.

vers, m. verse.

verser, to shed, pour out.

verste,/ verst (about two-thirds of a

mile).

vert-e, green.

vertu,/ virtue, goodness.

vertueux-se, virtuous, good, vêtement, m. vestment, garment, vêtir, to dress, clothe.

veuille, veut, veux, from vouloir, veuve,/ widow.

vibrer, to vibrate.

vice-roi, ;;/. viceroy, vide, void, empty, emptiness, vie,/ life.

vieillard, m. old man.

viens, vient, from venir, vieux, vieil, vieille, old.

vif, vive, vivid, intense, bright, strong,

keen.

vigoureux-se, vigorous, strong, vilain-e, ugly, ville,/ city.

vingt, twenty ; vingtième, twentieth, vint, from venir, violemment, violently.

violette,/ violet, virent, vis, vit, from voir, visage, m. visage, face.

vis-à-vis, opposite.

VOCABULAIRE

viser, to aim.

visionnaire, m. visionary, dreamer, visite,/, visit; visiter, to visit, inspect.

vite, quickly, vitesse,/ speed, vitre,/, window-pane, vitré-e, glazed, of glass, vivant-e, alive, living.

vive ! {imper at. of vivre), long live ! vivement, rapidly, quickly, vivifier, to vivify, enliven, vivre, to live.

vivres, m. plur. provisions, vœu, m. vow.

voguer, to sail, voilà, there is or are.

voile, m. veil ; ,/. sail.

voir, to see.

voisin-e, neighbor, neighboring.

voiture,/ carriage.

voix,/ voice.

vol, m. flight, theft.

volage, fickle.

voler, to fly, steal.

voleur, thief, thievish.

volontairement, voluntarily.

volontiers, willingly.

vomir, to vomit.

vont, from aller.

vouloir, to wish, be willing ;

dire, to mean.

voyage, m. voyage, journey.

voyager, to travel.

voyageur, m. traveller.

voyez, from voir, vrai-e, true ; vraiment, truly, vu (p. p. of voir), seeing, considering

vue,/, view, sight; à , in sight.

vulgaire, vulgar, common.

y, there, to it, to them.

zébré-e, striped (like a zebra), zeie, /;/. zeal.

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