C.N.R., Canadian National Rail
ways.
cochon (fco$5), m., pig, porker.
cœur (kœir), m., heart; de tout
cœur (d0tukœ\r), lovingly, with
one's whole heart.
coin (kwë), m., corner, coin de rue (kwëd'ryi), m., street corner.
col (fcoZ), m., collar, mountain pass.
collecte (kolekt), /., collection (of
money).
collection (koleksjo), /., collection, set, file.
collège (kolei^), m., collège.
colline (kolin), /., hill, hill-slope.
Colombie (kolobii), /., Columbia River (Canadian Rockies).
Colombie Britannique (kolôbiibritara'fc),/., British Columbia.
colon (kolô), m., colonist, pioneer.
combien (kobjê), how much, how many; see p. 334, No. 137 (a).
commande (kzmâid), /., order (in restaurants, and gênerai business transactions).
commander (tornade), to order, to command, to control (in machines.)
comme (kom), as, like, since, because.
commenç- (komâs), see commencer.
commencement (komasmâ), m., beginning, commencement.
commencer (komâse), to begin, to set in; see p. 36, No. 1.
comment (koma), how, in what manner.
comment va...?, how is...?
(when enquiring about some one's health) .
commerce (komers), m., commerce, trade, trading.
commis (komi), m., clerk, bookkeeper, shopman.
commis de banque (komidbâik) , m., bank-clerk.
communication (komynikasjo), /., communication, connection.
compagnie (kop&jiù), /., company, fellowship.
compagnie d'assurances (kop&jiidasymis), /., insurance company.
VOCABULARY
compagnie de chemin de fer
(kâp&jiiidtynêdfsir), /., railway company.
Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson (kôpsLjiidlabe'd'ydso), /., Hudson's Bay Company.
Compagnie Impériale des Huiles de Pétrole (kopajiniiêperj aidez- \j[iild0petrdl), /., Impérial Oil Company.
compartiment (kôpa/rtima) , m., compartment.
complet (fcopZe), complète (koplet), complète.
complet (kople), m., suit (of cloth).
compris (kopri), comprise (kopriiz), comprised, understood; past part, of comprendre (kôprâ\dr0)J to understand (conj. like prendre).
comptable (kot&\bl0), m., accoun-
tant, hôtel clerk.
compter (koite), to count, to intend to (when used before an
infinitive).
concours (koikuir), m., contest,
compétition, conduire (k5\a\i\r), to lead, to
show to, to drive {horses, motor) ;
see p. 46, No. 55.
confiserie (kôfizrï), /., confection-
ery.
confiture (kofityir), /., préserve, jam.
confortable (kôfortsnbl0), comfort-
able, cozy.
connaissance (konesâis), /., ac-
quaintance.
faire la connaissance (feirlakone-
sâis), to meet, to become ac-
quainted.
connaître (koneitr0), to be ac-
quainted with, to know; see
p. 53, No. 93.
conserve (koserv), /., préserve,
pickle.
mettre en conserve (metrakvserv) , to préserve, to make préserves.
consommation (/cosomasjô), /., refreshments, drinks.
constituer (kostitye), to constitute.
construction (kostryksjv), /., construction, structure.
construire (kôistrj\i\r) , to build, to erect; see p. 59, No. 136.
consultation médicale (kosylt&sjomedikenl), /., consultation with a doctor, médical advice.
consulter (kosylte), to consult.
content (kota), contente (kôtâit), pleased, content, satisned.
continent (kotina), m., continent.
continuer (kotinye), to continue, to keep on.
contour (kôituir), m., outline, contour.
contraste (kdtrsust), m., contrast, différence.
contrôleur (kotrolœir), m., contrôliez ticket-collector.
convalescent (kovalesa), m., convalescent.
convoi (kovwa,), m., convoy, train, procession.
coq (kok), m., cock, rooster.
coque (kok), /., shell (of eggs, walnuts, snails).
à la coque (aZafto/c), soft boiled (referring to eggs).
corbeille (korbej), /., basket, corbel.
corbeille de fleurs (korbejd0flœir) , /., flower-bed.
correspondance (korespodâis) , /., correspondence, mail.
corridor (koridoir) , m., alley, passage, corridor.
costume (kostym), m., costume, dress.
costume tailleur (kostymtsijœir), m., tailor-made dress.
côte (koit), /., coast, shore, incline, hill-side.
côté (kote), m., side.
à côté (a kote), beside, alongside.
du côté ouest (dykotewest) , in the Western direction.
des deux côtés (ded0icote), on both sides, on either side.
de tous côtés (d0tukote), ail around.
côtelette (koitlet), /., chop, cutlet.
côtelette de mouton (koitlet'd0muto), /., mutton chop.
côtelette de veau (koitlet'd&vo), veal chop.
coton (cotô), m., cotton.
couchant (cu^a), m., west, décline, sun-set.
coucher (cu^e), to lie, to sleep.
se coucher (s0ku^e), to retire, to
go to bed; to lie down.
coucher du soleil (ku^edysolej) , m.,
sun-set.
couchette (ku^et) ,/., berth (sleeper).
couchette d'en bas (ku&t'dâba),
lower berth.
couchette d'en haut (ku&t'dâ'o.)
upper berth.
couler (kule), to flow, to run, to
glide along, to stream.
couloir (kulw&ir), m., passage,
gang-way.
coup (ku), m., stroke, blow, knock coup d'œil (kudœj), m., glance,
sight.
coupe (kup), /., cup (championship).
coupé (kupe), m. y coupée (motor).
couper (kupe), to eut.
coupole (kupol), /., cupola.
cour (kuir), /., yard, back-yard,
courtyard.
courageux (kur a30), courageuse (kursL&iz), courageous, energetic.
courbe (kurb), /., curve, turn (in a
road).
courir (kuriir), to run; see p. 47,
couronne (kuron), /., crown, wreath.
couronner (kurone), to crown, to
award a prize.
cours (kuir), m., course, stream,
progress.
cours d'eau (kuirdo), m., stream,
watercourse.
en cours de route (â kurd0rut),
en route, during the trip.
course (kur s) y /., race, running,
chase.
court (kuir), courte (kurt), short, brief, curt.
cousin (kuzë), m., cousin, cousine (kuzin), /., cousin, couteau (kuto), m., knife.
coûter (kuté), to cost.
couvent (kuva), m., convent, nunnery.
couvert (kuveir), m., cover (plate,
spoon, knife and fork).
couvert (kuveir) , couverte (kuvert),
covered; see p. 48, No. 67.
couvrir (kuvriir), to cover; see
p. 48, No. 67.
craie (kre), /., chalk.
cravate (kravat), /•> neck-tie.
crayon (krejô), m., pencil.
créateur (kre&tœir), m., creator.
crédit (kredi)f m. y crédit, trust. Crédit Foncier (kredifosje) , m., a
French trust company.
crème (kreim), /., cream.
creuser (kr0ze), to dig.
creux (kr0)y creuse (kr0iz), hollow,
deep.
creux (kr0)y m., hole, hollow.
crier (krie)y to shout.
croire (krwenr), to believe, to suppose, to think; see p. 52, No. 86.
croy- (krw&j), see croire.
cueillir (kœjiir)9 to pick, to pluck, to cull; see p. 49, No. 74.
cuiller (k\{îjeir), /., spoon.
cuir (k\\iir), m., leather.
cuisine (kxiizin), /., kitchen, cooking.
cuivre (kj\iivr0), m., copper, brass.
cultiver (kyltive)y to cultivate, to till.
curer (kyre), to cleanse, to clean out.
curieux (kyrj0), curieuse (kyrj0iz),
curious, unusual.
cygne (siji')y m., swan.
dame (dam), /., lady.
danger (dâ$e), m., danger, dangereux (dâ^0r0), dangereuse
(das0r0:z)y dangerous.
dans (da), in, within, into; see also
p. 308, No. 47 (d) (Calendar).
VOCABULARY
danser (dàse), to dance.
de (d0), of, from, by, with, in, for,
at, out of, on.
de ce côté-ci (d0skotesi), on this
side.
de retour (d0rtuir), back again.
de tous côtés, see côté, déballer (debsle), to unpack.
déboucher (débute), to pass out, to
fall into {river s).
debout (d0bu), on end, standing,
upright.
décembre (desâibr0), m., December.
décès (dese), m., decease, démise, death.
décider (deside), to décide, découvert (dekuveir), découverte
(dekuvert), see découvrir, découvrir (dekuvriir), to discover,
to uncover, to detect; see p. 49,
No! 73.
décrire (dekrùr), to describe; see
p. 58, No. 130.
décriv- (dekriv), see décrire, décrocher (dekro^e), to unhook,
to take down.
dedans (d0dâ), within, inside.
dehors (d0'oir), outside, in the
open, exterior.
déjà (de^a), already, before, yet.
déjeuner (de^œne), m., luncheon.
petit déjeuner (ptide^œne), m.,
breakfast.
déjeuner (de$œne), to eat breakfast, to eat lunch, demain (d0më), to-morrow.
demander (dmâide), to demand,
to ask for, to request.
démarrer (dem&re), to start (mot-
oring).
demi (d0mi), demie (d0mi\), half;
see p. 311, No. 55 c and d.
demoiselle (d0mw&zel), /., young
lady, unmarried lady.
demoiselle de magasin (d0mwsL-
zeld0m&g&zê), /., sales lady.
dent (da), /., tooth.
dentaire (dateir), dental, dentelle (dâtd), /., lace.
dentifrice (datif ris), m., toothpaste.
départ (depsur), m., departure,
setting out.
dépêche (depcity, /., telegram.
se dépêcher (s0depe$e), to hurry.
dépenser (depâse), to spend.
déploi-, (deplw&-) see déployer, déployer (deplw&je), to display, to
unfold, to unroll.
déposer (depoze), to lay down, to
deposit, to lay aside.
depuis (d0pv[i), since.
depuis quand? (d0pjiika), since
when? for how long?
depuis deux ans (d0pi{id0izà), for
two years.
dernier (dernje), dernière (dern-
jeir), last, latter.
dernier (dernje), m., latter one,
last one.
derrière (derjeir), behind.
des (de), see p. 317, No. 94, and
p. 297, No. 7.
des deux côtés (ded0ikote), on
both sides.
désagréable (dezsLgreM0) , dis-
agreeable, unpleasant.
descendre (desâidr0), to descend,
to go down, to alight.
descendre à Phôtel (desâdr&lotel) ,
to stop at the hôtel, désirer (dezire), to désire, to wish. dessert (deseir), m., dessert, dessous (dsu), underneath, be-
neath.
dessus (dsy), on top, on, upon.
destination (destinas j 5), f., destination.
à destination (sidestin&sjd), at ils
destination, deux, see p. 303, No. 2.
deuxième, see p. 303, No. 2.
devant (d0vâ), before, in front of,
ahead.
aller au devant (with Gen.), to meet (at the station, at the door).
devanture (d0vàty:r), /., window display.
devenir (d0vni:r), to become; see p. 54, No. 100.
devoir (d0vw&ir), to owe, to have to, to be in debt: see p. 49, No. 75.
devoir (d0vw&ir), m., duty, homework.
devr- (d0vr), see devoir.
différence (difemis), /., différence.
dimanche (dimâity, m., Sunday.
dîner (dine), to dine.
dîner (dine), m., dinner.
dire (diir), to say, to state; see
p. 39, No. 18.
directement (direkt0ma), directly,
straight.
directeur (direktœir), m., director, superintendent, manager.
direction (direksjô), /., direction, steering.
diriger (dirige), to direct, to lead, to conduct; see p. 53, No. 96.
se diriger, to go towards, to make for.
dis- (diiz), see dire.
disparaître (dispareitr0) , to dis-
appear, to vanish out of sight;
see p. 49, No. 72.
disparu, see disparaître, disperser (disperse), to disperse,
to scatter, to break up.
disputer (dispjte), to dispute, to
quarrel.
se disputer, to quarrel with each other.
distance (distâis), /., distance, distinctement (distëkt0ma) , dis-
tinctly, cleaily.
distinguer (distëge), to distinguish,
to single out.
dites (dit), see dire, divers (diveir), diverse (divers),
divers, various, différent, diviser (divize), to divide.
dix, see p. 303, No. 10.
dix-huit, see p. 303, No. 18.
dixième, see dix.
dix-neuf, see p. 303, No. 19.
dix-sept, see p. 303, No. 17.
dix-sept cent quarante-trois (diset-
sâk&rât'trwa), 1743.
docteur (dotœir), m., doctor, phy-
sician.
doigt (dw&), m., finger.
doit (dw&), see devoir.
dollar (efoZair), m., dollar.
dôme (doim), m., dome, cupola.
Dôme des Invalides (doimdezëv&liid), m., burial place of Napoléon I, in Paris (monumental church, attached to the former home for disabled soldiers).
domestique (domestik), m., and/., servant, help, domestic.
dominer (domine), to domina te, to command, to overlook.
dommage (domsn^), m., damage, harm.
c'est dommage (sedomsn^), it is a
pity, it is too bad.
donner (done), to give.
dont (do), see p. 321, No. 105.
dor- (doir), see dormir, doré (doire), dorée (doirèi), gilded,
golden.
dormir (dormiir), to sleep: see
p. 37, No. 6.
douche (duty, /., shower-bath,
douche, douze, see p. 303, No. 12.
se dresser (s0dresé), to strut, to
rise.
droit ^ (drw&), droite (drw&t), straight, plumb, upright.
droite (drw&t), /., right-hand side.
à droite (ti'drwsLt), to the right.
du (dy), see p. 317, No. 94 and 97, and p. 325, No. 112.
eau (o), /., water.
échantillon (e^âtijo), m., sample.
échapper (efape), to escape.
écho (eko), m., echo.
éclaircir (eklersiir), to brighten, to
clarify, to clear up; see p. 57,
éclairer (eklere), to light, to give light to.
écluse (eklyiz), /., lock, dam,
flood-gate, sluice.
école (ekol), /., school.
école du dimanche (ekdldydimâity ,
/., Sunday school.
VOCABULARY
écouter (ekute), to listen, to listen to.
écrire (ekriir), to write; see p. 51, No. 84.
écriture (ekrityir), /., writing, hand-writing.
Ecriture (ekrityir), /., Scripture.
écriv- (ekriiv), see écrire.
écurie (ekyri), /., stable.
édifice (edifis), m., building, édifice.
édifice universitaire {edifis yniversiteir)y m., university building.
effets (efe), m. plur., personal effects, wearing apparel, luggage.
également (egalmâ), equally, similarly.
église (egliiz), /., church.
Egypte (e&pt),/., Egypt.
eh bien! (ebjê), well? well now.
élancé (elâse), élancée (elasei),
slender, slim, thin.
électricité (elektrisite) , /., electric-
ity, electric power.
électrique (elektrik), electric.
élégant (elega), élégante (elegâit),
élégant, smart.
élevage (elvens), m., breeding,
raising, rearing (cattle).
élévateur de grain (elev&tœir d0
grë), m., grain elevator.
élève (elëiv), m., and/., pupil.
élevé (elve), élevée (elvei), high
lofty, eminent.
s'élever (selve), to rise, to arise, to
stand; see p. 44, No. 44.
Elizabeth (elizabet), Elizabeth.
elle (el), see p. 318, No. 101, a, and
p. 319, No. 103.
emballer (âb&le), to pack, embaumer (àboime), to embalm,
to scent; to smell very sweet.
embrasser (â&rase), to embrace,
to kiss.
emplacement (âplâismâ), m., location, place, spot.
employé (âplw&je), m., clerk, person employed.
employé de bureau (âplw&jedbyro) m., office clerk,
employé d'hôtel (aplw&jedotel), m.,
hôtel boy, valet, emporter (âporte), to carry away,
to take away.
en (a), in, into, on, at, out of, by;
of him, of her, of it, of them;
see p. 318, No. 101, b; some, any;
see p. 327, No. 117.
en bas (aba), below, down-stairs.
en bois (àbwa), wooden.
en face (â/as), opposite, in front, en gare (â^air), in the station (only trains).
en haut (â'o), up-stairs, above.
en retard (artair), late, behind
schedule.
en ville (âvil), down town.
en visite (âvizit), visiting.
en voilà (âvw&lsL), here are some,
here is some.
en voiture (âvw&tyir), ail aboardî
(trains).
en voyage (âvw&jeus), on a journey, en route.
enceinte (ctseiO, /., enclosure, fortification.
encens (osa), m., incense.
enchanté (a$afe), enchantée (5delighted, very much
pleased.
encore (âkoir), still, as yet, again.
pas encore (paizâkoir) , not yet.
encre (â:kr0), /., ink.
endroit (âdrwa), m., place, spot, point, locality, location.
endurance (âdymis), /., endurance.
énergie (ener$ii), f., energy, courage.
énergique (ener^ik), energetic, courageous, enterprising.
enfant (â/a), m., and/., child.
enfermé (âferme), enfermée (â/erme:), enclosed, closed in.
enfin (à/ë), at last, finally, at least.
s'engager (sagaie), to enter, to reach (only in this particular ; case).
enlever (âlve), to take off,
to lift, to raise: see p. 52, No. 89.
ennemi (enmi), m., enemy, foe.
ennui- {ân\\i), see s'ennuyer, s'ennuyer (sânuije), to feel lone-
some, to be wearied; see p. 52,
No. 87.
énorme (enorm), enormous, huge.
enregistré (âr0^istre), enregistrée
(âr05istre\) , registered, checked.
enseigne (âseji'), sign, sign-
board.
ensemble (âsâ:bl0), together.
ensemble (âsâibto), m., whole, gênerai effect, mass, total.
entasser (âtase), to pile up.
entendre (âtâ:dr0), to hear; see p. 45, No. 48.
entendu! (âtâdy), alright! agreedî
entier (âlje), entière (âtjeir), entire, whole, complète, total.
entouré (âture), entourée (attire:) , surrounded, enclosed.
entraînement (âtrenmâ), m., training.
entre (âitr0), between, among.
entrée (âitrei), /., entrance, gâte,
admission, entrer (âitre), to enter, to step in. entretenir (âtr0tniir), to entertain,
to converse, to keep up, to keep
in good shape, to look after;
see p. 55, No. 110.
enveloppe (âvhp),f., envelope.
environ (âviro), about, approxi-
mately.
environs (âviro), m. plur., surroundings, vicinity, environs.
envoi- (avw&), see envoyer.
envoyer (âvwsije), to send; see p. 52, No. 88.
épreuve (eprœiv), /., trial, proof, test, examination.
équipe (ekip), /., team, gang.
ergot (ergo), m., spur (birds).
escalader (esksilade) , to climb over, to scale, to escalade.
escalier (esk&lje), m., staircase, stairs, steps.
escalier d'honneur, m., monumental stairway.
escarpement (esk&rp&ma) , m., steepness. escarpment.
espace (esp&is), m., space.
espèr- (espeir), see espérer, espérer (espère), to hope, to expect.
esprit (espri), m., spirit, mind, intellect.
essence (esais), /., essence, est (est), m., east.
est (e), see être.
est-ce que (esk0), see p. 331, No.
estrade (estmid), /., platform, stage, stand.
et (e), and. (This final t must never be linked).
étable (ets,ibl0), /., cattle-shed, cow-barn.
s'établir (set&bliir), to settle (settlers), see p. 56, No. 111.
établissement (etablisma) , m., establishment, settlement, business concern.
étage (et&is), m., story, floor, flight (of stairs).
étagère (eta^eir), /., set of shelves, book-stand.
étalage (étalai^), m., shop-window, display.
étang (etâ), m., pond, pool.
état (eta), m., state, condition.
Etat (eta), m., State.
Etats-Unis (et&zyni), m. plur., United States.
été (ete), m., Summer.
été (ete), see être.
s'éteindre (setê\dr0), to be extinguished, to go out, to die away; see p. 54, No. 101.
s'étendre (setâ\dr0), to stretch out, to expand; see p. 43, No. 35.
étendue (etàdyi), /., extent, expanse.
éternel (éternel), éternelle (éternel), eternal, everlasting.
êtes (eit), see être.
étoile (etwsul), /., star.
étonnant (etona), étonnante (etonâ:t), surprising, astonishing.
étourdissant (eturdisa), étourdissante (etur disait) , deafening.
étrange (etrâ:^), strange.
VOCABULARY
être (eitr0), to be; see p. 62.
étroit (etrwa), étroite (etrw&t),
narrow, tight, strait.
étude (etyid), /., study, office
(lawyer's).
étude d'avocat (etyd'd&voksL), /.,
law-office. études (ety:d),J. plur., studying,
training (university).
étudiant (etydjo), ni., student
(boy).
étudiante (elydjâit), /., student
(girl).
eu (y), see être.
Europe (œrop), /., Europe, européen (œropee), européenne
(œropeen), European.
eux (0:), see p. 319, No. 103.
évangile (evâ^il), m., gospel, événement (evenma), m., event,
affair, happening, exactement (e^0mâ), exactly,
precisely.
examiner (sgz&mine), to examine,
to look over.
excellent (eteZcQ, excellente (ek-
s&làit), excellent, delicious.
excepté (eksepte), except.
exceptionnellement (eksepsjonel-
mâ), exceptionally.
excité (eksite), excitée (eksitei),
excited, aroused.
s'exercer (segzerse) ,to practice, to
be in training; see p. 60, No. 139.
exercice (egzersis), m., exercise,
practice, training.
exister (egziste), to exist.
il en existe (ilânegzist), there are
some.
expédier (ekspedje), to ship.
expédition (ekspedisjô), /., expédition.
expérimenté (eksperimâte) , expérimentée (&ksperimâte\), experienced.
expliquer (eksplike), to explain.
exploitation (eksplw&tasjô), /., working, industry.
exploiter (eksplwsite) , to work, to cultivate (land), to improve.
explorateur (sksplor&tœir) , m., explorer.
explorer (eksplore), to explore, to survey.
exposition (eksposisjo), /., exhibition, fair.
express (ekspreis), m., express (train) .
extérieur (eksterjœir) , m., outside.
extérieur (ekst&rjœir), extérieure
(eksterjœir), exterior, outside.
extrémité (ekstremite) , /., extrem-
ity, end.
fabuleux (f&byl0), fabuleuse (fsby-
l0iz), fabulous, extraordinary.
façade (fasad), /., front, façade,
face (of building) .
face (/as), /., face, en face, see en.
faim (fë),/., hunger.
avoir faim (a^ar/c), to be hungry.
faire (feir), to make, to do, to
cause; see p. 39, No. 19.
faire Pappel (feirl&pel), to cal] the
roll.
— bon voyage ( — bovwsijELi?,), to
have a nice trip.
— des prières ( — deprieir), to say
prayers.
— du commerce ( — dy /corners), to trade.
— la planche ( — Zaptài$), to swim
on the back.
— la connaissance ( — 7afconesâ:s),
to meet, to be introduced.
— Pélevage ( — lelv&i?,), to raise
stock (agriculture).
— le plongeon ( — l0plo^o), to dive.
—sa toilette ( — sa tw&lst), to get
dressed.
— ses études (sezetyid), to attend
a course of studies.
— un tour ( — œ tuir), to take a
short walk.
— une promenade ( — ynpromna \d) ,
to take a walk.
— une visite (ynvizit)y to make a
call, to visit.
— construire (— kostr-qiir), to have
built (a house).
— élever (elve), to have erected.
— marcher (mar§e), to set run-
ning, to set into motion.
— plaisir ( — pleziir), to please, to
oblige.
— réserver (rezerve), to retain, to
make réservation.
— voir (vwar), to show, faisceau (feso), m., bundle, sheaf.
pile.
il fait beau (ilfeboi), the weather is fine.
il fait chaud (Ufe^o), it is hot.
— de la neige (Ufedlanei^), it is snowing.
— de la pluie (ïlfedl&phili), it is raining.
— de la poussière (ilfedl&pusjeir),
it is dusty.
— du vent (ilfedyva), it is windy, — frais (ilfefre), it is chilly. — froid (ilfefrwsi), it is cold.
— jour (ilfe^uir), it is daylight.
y — mauvais temps (Ufemovetâ), it is bad weather.
— nuit (ilfeni[i), it is dark.
— sec (ilfesek), it is dry.
quel temps fait-il? (keltâfetil),
what is the weather like?
fait (fe), faite (jet), see faire, fait, see tout à fait, faites (jet) y see faire, falloir (falweur), to be necessary;
see p. 56, No. 114.
famille (f&mij), /., family.
fass- (/as), see faire, fatigué (jdMge), fatiguée (f&tigei),
tired out, jaded.
fauché (jdsp), fauchée (jo^ei),
mown (agriculture).
faucher (fo^e), to mow, to eut
down.
faucheuse (fo$0iz),f., binder (agriculture).
faudr- (foidr)j see falloir, fauteuil (jotœij), m., armchair.
femme (/am), /., woman, wife.
fenêtre (fneitr0), /., window.
fer-, see faire.
ferme (ferm), /., farm.
fermé (ferme), fermée (ferme:),
closed, locked.
fermé à clef (ferme a kle), locked
(with a key).
fertile (fertïl), fertile, rich. feu (/0), m., fire.
feu de cheminée (j0d%ntinei) , m., chimney on fire; fire in the fireplace.
février (fevrje), m., February.
fier (/jeir), fière (fjeir), proud,
high-spirited, bold, fine, fil (fil), m., thread; plur.: fils (fil). fil de cuivre (fild0k\ii:vr0) , m.,
copper wire.
fil de fer (fild0fe\r), m., ordinary
wire.
sans fil (sâfil), wireless.
file (fiil), /., row, rank, file, fille (fif), /., daughter, girl.
jeune fille (sœnfif), /., girl (usual
meaning).
fils (fis), m., son; see p. 314, No.
fin (fe),f., end, finish.
fin (je), fine (fin), fine, délicate,
shrewd, thin.
finir (finiir), to finish; see p. 44,
No. 41.
finiss- (finis), see finir, fixé (fikse), fixée (fikseï), fixed,
fastened, settled.
flanc (^5), m., flank, side, slope.
fleur (flœir), /., flower.
fleuve (flœw), m., river, stream.
foin (fwe), m., hay.
foire (fw&ir), /., fair, market, exhibition, fois (fwa), /., time, occasion, pour la première fois (purlaprœm-
jëirfwa), for the first time.
foncé (fôse), foncée (fôseï), dark,
deep (of colour).
foncier (fpsje), foncière (fôsjeir),
pertaining to land, real estate;
see Crédit foncier, fond (/5), m., bottom, depth.
font (/5), see faire, forcer (for se), to force, to compel;
see p. 60, No. 141.
VOCABULARY
forêt (fore),f., forest, bush.
former (/orme), to form, to make up.
fort (foir), m., fort, stronghold.
fort (/o:r), forte (fort), strong,
powerful, clever, efficient, fort (adverb), very; fort aimable
(fortema:bl0), very kind; (linking
of t is exceptional in this case), fortifié (fortifie), fortifiée (fortifjei),
strengthened, fortified.
fortune (fortyn), /., fortune,
wealth, fate, destiny. fosse (fos),f., hole, pit, den.
fosse aux ours (fosozuir), /., bear-
pit.
foule (fuil), /., crowd, throng.
four (fuir), m., oven.
four à ciment (fuirasimâ), m., cernent oven.
fourchette (fur$et),f., fork (Household).
fourgon (fur go), m., van, carriage.
fourgon à bagage (furgô a bagsus),
m.j baggage-oar (railway).
fournir (furniir), to provide, to
yield; see p. 57, No. 123.
fraîche (jfre:$), see frais, frais (fre), fraîche (/re:$), fresh,
cool.
teint frais (tefre), m., healthy
complexion.
fraise (freiz), /., strawberry.
framboise (frâbwaiz), /., rasp-
berry.
français (frase), française (frâ-
seiz), French.
franchir (frâfyir), to pass over,
to cross, to traverse; see p. 59,
No. 135.
frappant (fr&pâ), frappante (fripait), striking, impressive.
frapper (/râpe), to knock, to tap, to hit, to strike.
frein (frë), m., brake (cars).
frère (freir), m., brother.
frissonner (frisone), to shiver, to shudder, to quake.
frit (fri), frite (frit), fried.
froid (frwa), froide (frwsud), cold.
avoir froid, to feel chilly, cold.
fromage (f romain), m., cheese.
front (frô), m., forehead, brow, face.
frontière (frôtjeir), /., frontier, border.
frottoir (frotw&ir), m., rubbingcloth, brush (black-board) .
fruit (/ru>), m., fruit.
fruitier (fri\itje) , fruitière (frjiitjeir) fruit-bearing.
fumoir (fymw&ir), m., smokingroom, smoking-compartment.
funéraire (fynereir), funereal, funeral (adj.).
futur (fytyr), future (fytyir), future, to corne, prospective.
gai (ge), gaie (ge), gay, merry,
lively, in good humour, galerie (g&lri),f., gallery, corridor, galop (g&lo), m., gallop^ galloping.
au galop (og&lo), galloping.
galoper (galope), to gallop, to run
about.
gant (gâ), m., glove.
gants bourrés (gabure), m. plur.,
boxing gloves.
garage (grara3), m., garage. See
also voie de garage, garçon (g&rsô), m., boy, waiter,
bachelor.
garçon de table (geLrsôd0taibl0,
m., hotel-waiter.
garde-frein (gardfrë), m., brake-
man.
garde-malade (gardmalsid) , m.,
and /., nurse, garder (garde), to keep, to watch.
gare (g&ir), /., station, gare de triage (g&\rd0tria\$) , /.,
track-yard (railway s).
gâteau (g&to), m., cake, gauche (goity, /., left hand side,
left.
à gauche (agoity, to the left.
gazoline (g&zolin), /., gasoline gazon (gazo), m., lawn, grass.
géant ($eâ), m., giant.
géant (seâ), géante (seâit), gigantic, enormous.
généralement (^enersilma) , generally.
Gênes (szm), m., Genoa, Italian seaport.
Genève ($n£iv), m., Geneva, city in Switzerland.
gens (3a), m. plur., people.
jeunes gens (sœn^a), m. plur., young men.
géranium (ser&njom), m., géranium.
gerbe feerfr),/., sheaf, bundle, lot.
gigot ($igo), m., leg (meat market).
gigot d'agneau, m., leg of lamb.
gigot de mouton, m., leg of mutton.
gilet (3^8), m., vest.
glace (glas), /., ice; glass, plateglass.
glace au chocolat (glaso^okolsi) , /.,
chocolaté ice-cream.
glacé (gl&se), glacée (gl&seï), iced,
ice-cold.
glacier (glasje), m., glacier, gobelet (gMs), m., tumbler.
gomme (gom), /., eraser (rubber).
gorge (gors), /., throat; narrow
pass, canyon, gouvernement (guvern0ma), m.,
government.
gouverner (guverne), to govern.
Gouverneur Général (guvernœr-
Senered), m., Governor-General.
graduellement (grsidyelma) , grad-
ually.
grain (grë), m., grain, grammophone (gmmofon), m.,
gramophone.
grand (grâ), grande (grâid), big,
substantial, huge, grand, great.
grand air (gmteir), m., open air,
out of doors.
grande route (grâdrut), /., main
road, trunk road.
grand'faim (grâfë), very hungry avoir grand'fainijtobe very hungry.
grandeur (grâdœir), /., greatness,
size, grandeur, grandiose (grâdjoiz), impressive,
great, glorious.
grandir (grâdiir), to grow bigger,
to rise higher; see p. 58, No. 127.
grand'maman (grâm&ma), /., grandmother, grandma.
grand'mère (grâmeir), /., grandmother.
grand-père (grâpeir), m., grandfather.
grange (grâ\$), /., barn, granary.
gratter (gr&te), to scratch, to claw, to dig.
grelotter (grœhte), to shiver, to quake.
grenier (gr0nje)1 m., garret, attic.
grillage (grijsn^), m., fence, wire guard.
grimace (grimas), f., grimace, wry face.
faire la grimace (feirl&grim&s), to dislike.
gris (gri), grise (griiz), grey.
grogner (grojie), to grunt, to growl.
gronder (groide), to scold; to
rumble, to roar.
gros (gro), grosse (gros), stout,
big, heavy.
groseille (grozej), /., currant.
grosse, see gros, groupe (grup), m., group.
gruau d'avoine (gryodavwam) , m.,
oat-meal, gruel.
guerre (geir), /., war.
guichet (gré$e), m., wicket, small
window.
guide (giid), m., guide, conductor.
gymnastique (^imnastik) , /., gym-
nastics, physical drill.
salle de gymnastique (sald0^im-
n&stik), /., gymnacium, drill-
hall.
habiller (abije), to dress, to clothe.
habit (obi), m., garment, dress coat.
en habit (ân&bi), in full dress.
habitant (abita), m., inhabitant, résident.
habitation (abitasjô), /., dwelling.
habiter (abite), to inhabit, to live in.
habitude (abityd)J., habit, custom.
hall (as in English), m., hall.
VOCABULARY
hangar (âig&ir), m., shed.
harmonie (armom:), /., harmony.
haut (o), m., top, upper part.
en haut, (5'o), up stairs.
haut (o), haute (oit), high, lofty.
herbe (erb),f., grass.
héritage (eritsn^), m., héritage,
estate, patrimony.
héro (ero), m., hero.
herse (ers), /., harrow.
heure (œir), /., hour, time; see
pp. 310-312, No. 54-56.
heure du déjeuner (œirdyde^œne) ,
/., breakfast time.
à l'heure (ater), on time.
de bonne heure (d0bwœir), early.
tout à l'heure (tutalœir), presently,
very soon.
hier O'eir), yesterday.
hiver (iveir), m., winter.
hockey (as in English), m., hockey, homard (omair), m., lobster.
salade au homard, see salade, homme (om), m., man, human
being.
jeune homme (^œnom), m., young
man; see gens, honneur (onœir), m., honour, privilège; see escalier, hôpital (opit&l), m., hospital.
horizon (orizô), m., horizon, horloge (or £03), /., clock.
hors-aV œuvre (o:rdœivr0), m.,
side-dish, relishes.
hôte (oit), m., host, guest, traveller.
hôtel (otel), m., hôtel, inn.
hôtel de ville (oteld0vil), m., city-
hall, town-hall.
hôtel des postes (oteldepost) , m.,
General Post-Office, huile (qiiZ), /., oil.
huit, see p. 306, No. 8, and p. 308,
No. 47 (c) and (d).
huit jours (uj^ir), m. plur., one
week, huitième, see huit, humain (y me), humaine (yrnem),
human, humane.
humanité (ymanite), /., humanity.
humeur (ymœir),f.} mood, humour, hygiénique (i^jenik), sanitary.
ici (isi), here.
ici même (isimeim), right here.
il (i7), m., he, it, there.
il y a (ïlja,), there is, there are; see also p. 329, No. 120.
illustration (ilystmsjô), /., illustration.
illustrer (ïlystre), to illustrate, to
adorn, to make clear.
ils (il), m., they; see p. 327, No. 115. immédiatement (imedjatmâ), im-
mediately, at once, immense (imâis), immense, bound-
less.
immeuble (imœibl0), m., building, block.
imminent (imina), imminente (iminâit), impending.
important (ëporta), importante (ëportâit), important.
imposant (ëpoza), imposante (ëpozâit), stately, commanding.
impression (ëpresjô), /., impression.
indicateur (ëdik&tœir) , m., timetable.
indien (ëdjë), m., Indian.
indigène (ëdi^em), m., native.
indomptable (ëdot&iblçi) , indomitable, untamable.
industrie (ëdystrii), /., industry.
ingénieur (ë^enjœir), m., civil engineer.
inscription (ëskripsjô), /., inscription.
inscrire (ëskriir), to register, to write down; see p. 50, No. 79.
insecte (ëseki), m., insect.
insignifiant (ësijiifja), insignifiante (ësipifjait), insignificant.
bien insignifiant (bjènësipifja), very insignificant.
installation (ëstalasjô), /., installation, system.
instant (esta), m., moment.
un instant! (œnëstâ), just a minute:
instantanée (ëstâtanei) , /., snapshot.
instrument (ëstrynia), m., instrument, implement, médium.
intelligence (ëteli^âis), /., intelligence, intellect.
intéressant (ëteresa), intéressante (ëteresait), interesting.
intérieur (ëterjœir), m., interior, inside, home.
à l'intérieur (alëterjœw) , inside.
interminable (ëterminaibl0) , endless.
intriguer (ëtrige), to puzzle, inventer (ëvâte), to in vent, to discover.
invité (ëvite), m., guest.
inviter (ëvite) , to invite, ir-, see aller.
Italie (itali\), Italy.
j' (3), see p. 319, No. 102 (2).
je (30), I.
jamais (3ame), ever.
ne . . . jamais, never.
janvier ($âvje), m., January.
jardin (sarde), m., garden.
jardin potager (^rdëpota^e) , m.,
vegetable garden.
jardin public (^ardëpyblik) , m.,
public grounds.
jaune (30m), yellow.
jeter (30Ze), to throw: see p. 38,
No. 14.
se jeter (s0$te), to fall upon (attack) .
jeu (30), m., game, play, sport, jeu de tennis ($0d'lenis), m.,
tennis grounds.
jeudi ($0\di), m., Thursday.
jeune (303111), young; see fille,
gens, homme, joli (30U), jolie (soZiï), pretty,
ni ce, dainty.
jonction (soksjo), /., junction,
branching point, joue (3^1), /., cheek.
jouer (sue), to play.
jour (suir), m., day, day-light.
un jour (œ$uir), once, some day.
de nos jours (d0noi^uir), now in
our time.
avant le jour (aval^uir), before
day-break.
en piein jour (âplë^uir), in broad
day-light.
journal (^urnal), m., journal,
paper.
journée (^urnei),f., day.
juillet (3TO'e), m., July*.
jumelles (3yraeZ), /• plur. of
jumeau (adj), twin.
jument (3ym5), /., mare, jupe (3yp), /., skirt, petticoat.
jusque (sysk0), until.
justice (systis), /., justice.
kodak (as in English), m., kodak.
P, see p. 297, No. 5-6.
la (lai), see p. 317, No. 94, and
p. 297, No. 5-6.
là (lai), here, there.
là-bas (lsi-ba), yonder, there.
là-haut (Za-o), up there.
laboureur (laburœir), m., plough-
man, tiller.
labyrinthe (lahirëit), m., mase,
labyrinth.
lac (lak), m., lake.
lacet (Zase), m., windings, turn-
ings, zigzags (of mountain-roads) lâcher (lcS>e), to let go, to let
slip.
laine (lem), /., wool.
laisser (lèse), to part with, to
leave, to permit, to give up, to
let.
lait (le), m., milk.
lait de malt au chocolat (ledm<-
o&kzlai), m., chocolaté malted
milk.
laitage (ZeZais), m., dairy products.
lapin (lapë), m., rabbit.
laquelle (lakel), see p. 320, No.
104 (c), and p. 331, No. 125 (c).
lard (Zaïr), m., bacon, large (Zar3), broad, wide.
lavabo (Za^a&o), m., wash-basin,
wash-stand.
laver (lave), to wash, to clean.
VOCABULARY
se laver (s0Za?;e), to have a wash.
le (10) ,see p, 317, No. 94, and p. 297, No. 5-6* jœ also- pp^23- 324, No. 109/
leTong (T0&), alongside (requires Genitive) .
leçon (Z0s5), /., lesson, class.
légume (legym), m., vegetable.
lendemain (lâdmë), m., next day.
lentement (Zâ£mâ), slowly, délibérât ely.
lequel (l0kôl),seep. 320,No. 104, (c)
and p. 331, No. 125 (c).
les (le), see p. 297, No. 5-6; see
also p. 318, No. 101 (e).
lettre (ZeiZr0),/., letter.
leur (lœir), see p. 318, No. 100,
and No. 101.
lever (l0ve), to lift, to rise; see p.
40, No. 23.
se lever (s0lve), to rise, to get up;
see p. 40, No. 23.
liberté (liberté), /., liberty, free-
dom.
librairie (librerï), /., book-store.
libre (Uibr0), free, at liberty.
lieu (lj0), m., place, spot.
au lieu (olj0), instead (requires Genitive) .
avoir lieu (a,vwa,rlj0) f to take place.
lieuse (li0iz), /., binder (agriculture).
lieutenant-gouverneur (Ijœtnâguvernœ\r),m., Lieutenant-Governor.
ligne (Ziji),/., line, road (railroad).
Ligue des Nations (liigdenasjo),
/., League of Nations, limousine (limuzin), /., limousine,
closed motor-car.
lion (lio), m., lion, lire (liir), to read; see p. 36, No. 5. lis- (liiz), see lire, lit (li), m., bed.
littéraire (litereir), literary.
