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VOCABULARY

attrister, to afflict, trouble.

attroupement, m., mob, crowd.

attrouper, to assemble, gather.

aube,/., dawn.

aucun, -e, any, none, no.

audace,/., insolence, boldness.

audacieusement, boldly.

au-dessus, over, above.

au-devant de, towards, in front, auditoire, m., congrégation, audience, augure, m., omen, token.

auguste, sacred, vénérable, aujourd'hui, to-day, now.

auprès (de), near, to.

aussi, also, so, as.

aussitôt, immediately, — que,

as soon as.

austérité, /., severity, sternness. autant, as much, as many.

autel, m., altar.

auteur, /., author, cause, authenticité, /., genuineness.

autoriser, to authorise.

autorité, /., authority, power.

autour (de), about, around.

autre, other.

autrement, otherwise.

Autrichien, -ne, Austrian.

avance,/, advance, start ; d' — ,

beforehand.

avancer, to advance, proceed.

avant, far, f orward, before ; en

— • ! f orward! en — de, before,

in front of.

avant-garde, /., advance guard.

avant-poste, m., out-post.

avarice,/, scantiness, lack.

avenir, m., future, futurity.

aventurier, m., adventurer.

avertir, to warn, inform.

aveu, m., confession, acknow-

ledgment.

aveuglement, m., blindness.

avidement, eagerly.

avilissement, m., dégradation.

avis, m., opinion, judgment, ad-

vice.

avocat, m., advocate, lawyer,

avoir, to hâve.

avouer, to conf ess, acknowledge.

bac, m., ferry.

baïonnette,/., bayonet.

baiser, to kiss.

baiser, m., kiss.

baisser, to let down, lower, ebb?

décline, balancer, to balance, wavers

fluctuate.

balayer, to sweep.

balcon, m., balcony.

balle,/., bullet.

ballot, m., baie, package, ballotter, to toss about.

banc, m., bench, seat.

bande,/, band, company, gang, bandeau, m., bandage.

bannissement, m., banishment.

banquette,/, bench.

banquier, m., banker.

barbe,/., beard.

baron, m., baron, baronne,/, baroness.

barre,/, bar.

barreau, m., bar, barrier.

barrière,/, bar, barrier.

bas, -se, low, down; en — 9

below ; à — , down with.

base,/, foundation.

basque,/, flap, skirt.

bassesse, /., baseness, mean=

ness.

bastille,/, Bastile, fortress.

bataille, /., battle; en — , in

battle-array.

bâtiment, m., building.

bâton, m., stick, staff.

battement, m., beating. battre, to beat, strike, clap.

beau, bel, belle, beautiful, fine,

handsome.

beaucoup, many, much.

beauté,/, beauty.

VOCABULARY

belle-sœur,/., sister-in-law.

bénédiction,/., blessing.

bénir, to bless.

berline,/., coach.

besoin, m., need, want.

bibliothécaire, m., librarian.

bibliothèque, /., library.

bien, m., good, benefit, prop-

erty.

bien, well, right; — que, al-

though.

bienfaisance,/., kindness, good

will.

bienfait, m., benefit, favor.

bientôt, soon.

bière,/., béer.

billet, m., note, letter.

bizarre, odd, singular.

blanc, -he, white.

blessé, -e, wounded.

blesser, to wound.

boire, to drink.

bois, m., wood, forest.

bombarder, to bombard.

bon, -ne, good, kind.

bonheur, m., happiness, pros-

perity, good fortune. bonhomie, good nature, sim-

plicity.

bonnet, m., cap.

bonté,/., goodness, kindness.

bord, m., bank, side, edge.

border, to border, borne,/., limit, bounds.

borner, to limit, restrict.

bouche,/., mouth.

bouclier, m., buckler, shield.

bouffée,/., puff, blast, whiff.

boulet, m., bail.

boulevard, m., boulevard (wide

street).

bouleverser, to overthrow,

trouble, bourgeois, -e, middle-class, citizen, bourreau, m., executioner, ty-

rant, butcher.

bout, m., end, extremity.

bouteille, /., bottle.

boutique,/., shop.

branche,/, branch.

brandir, to brandish.

branler, to shake, move.

braquer, to turn, point, bras, ?n., arm.

brasseur, m., brewer.

brave, honest, good, kind.

braver, to defy, dare.

br-ef, -ève, brief, concise.

bréviaire, m., prayer-book, bre-

viary.

bride,/., bridle; à toute— , at

full speed.

brigand, m., ruffian, briguer, to seek, court, briller, to shine, glitter, sparkle.

brique,/, brick, briser, to break, brosser, to brush.

bruit, m., noise, sound, report, brûlant, -e, scorching, hot,

eager.

brûler, to burn.

brume,/, fog, mist.

brun, -e, brown.

brusque, blunt, rough.

bruyant, -e, noisy, loud.

bûcher, m., funeral-pile, bonfire.

bureau, m.} table, desk.

buste, m. } bust.

ça, hère; — et là, hère and

there.

cabinet, m., study, cabinet,

office ; — de lecture, reading-

room.

cabriolet, m., cab.

cacher, to hide, conceal.

cachet, m., seal.

cachot, w., dungeon.

cadavre, «?., corpse, body.

calcul, m., calculation, selfish-

ness.

VOCABULARY

calculer, to calculate, contrive.

calice, m., cup. calmer, to quiet, pacify.

calomnier, to slander.

calvaire, m., Calvary.

camarade, m.f., comrade.

campagne,/., country.

camper, to encamp, be en-

camped.

canon, m., cannon, gun.

canonnier, m., gunner.

cantique, m., hymn.

capitaine, m., captain.

capituler, to capitulate, surren-

der.

capti-f, -ve, captive, prisoner.

car, for, because.

caractère, m., character.

carafe,/., décanter, water-bottle.

carré, m., square, carte,/, card.

cas, m., case, event.

caserne,/, barracks.

caserner, to quarter.

casser, to break, annul, rescind.

causer, to talk.

cavalier, m., horseman, rider, cave,/, cellar, vault.

ce, cet, m., cette, /., ces, //.,

this, thèse, that, those.

ceci, this.

céder, to give up, yield.

ceindre, to gird on, put on, en-

circle.

ceinture,/, sash, belt.

ceinturon, m.y belt.

cela, that.

célèbre, celebrated, famous.

célébrer, to celebrate.

celui, m., celle,/, ceux, celles,

pi., he, him, she, her, they,

them, that, those.

cendre,/, ashes.

cent, hundred.

centaine,/, hundred.

cependant, however, neverthe-

less.

cercle, m., circle.

cerise,/, cherry.

cerner, to surround, hem in.

certitude,/, certainty.

cesse, /., ceasing ; sans- — , con«

stantly.

cesser, to cease, leave off.

ceux, pi. of celui. .

chacun, -e, every one, each.

chaîne,/, chain.

chaise,/, chair, seat.

chaleur,/, heat, warmth.

chambre,/, chamber, room ; —

à coucher, bed-room.

champ, m., field.

chanceler, to stagger.

changement, m., change, chang»

ing.

changer, to change, alter.

chant, m., singing, song.

chanter, to sing.

chapeau, m., hat.

chapelle,/, chapel.

chaque, each, every.

char, m., car, chariot, charger, to load, entrust, charge,

fall upon ; se — , to under-

take.

charrette,/, cart.

chasser, to expel, drive, chasseur, m., hunter, sports-

man.

château, m., castle, citadel.

chaux,/, lime, chavirer, to slip, move.

chef, m;, chief, head.

chef-d'œuvre (shè-deuvr), m.t

master-piece.

chemin, m., way, road.

cheminée,/, fire-place, manteL

shelf.

chêne, m., oak.

ch-er, -ère, dear, beloved.

chercher, to seek, look for.

cheval, m., horse ; à — , on

horseback.

chevalerie,/, knighthood, chiv-

alry.

cheveu, m.t hair.

VOCABULARY

chez, at, to, in, at the house of.

chien, m., dog.

chiffre, m., figure, number.

choc, m., shock, encounter,

collision, choisir, to choose, pick out.

choix, m., choice.

chose,/., thing. chrétien, -ne, Christian, christianisme, m., Christianity.

chuchotement, m., whispering.

Chute,/"., fall, overthrow.

cicatrice,/., scar.

ciel, m., heaven, the heavens,

sky.

cimetière, m., cemetery.

cinq, five.

cinquante, fifty.

circonstance, /., circumstance,

occasion, circuler, to circulate, pass.

cire,/., wax.

cirque, m., circus.

ciseaux, m. pi., scissors.

citoyen, m., citizen.

citron, m., lemon.

clair, -e, clear, plain.

clairement, clearly, plainly.

clameur, /., outcry, shout.

classe,/, class, rank.

clef {klé),f., key.

clément, -e, merciful, lenient.

clergé, m., clergy.

client, m., follower.

cliquetis, m., clatter, rattling.

cloche,/, bell.

cloison,/., partition, cloître, m., cloister.

cocher, m., coachman.

cœur, m., heart.

coiffer, to put on the head.

coiffure,/, head-dress, hair.

coin, m., corner, colère,/, anger, wrath.

coller, to stick, press.

colonne, column.

combattre, to fight, contend,

struggle.

combiner, to combine.

comble, m., height, consummation, summit.

comité, m., committee.

commandant, m., commander, governor.

commandement, m., command.

commander, m., to command, order.

comme, as, like, so.

commencer, to begin.

comment, how. [quaintance.

commerce, m., intercourse, ac-

COmmis, m., clerk.

commisération,/., pity.

commissaire, m., commissioner.

commun, — e, common, gênerai.

commune,/, city government.

communication, /., communication, passage.

compagnon, m., companion.

comparution,/., appearance.

complaisance, /., kindness, good-will.

compl-et, -ète, complète, full.

complètement, entirely.

complice, m./., accomplice.

complicité, /., complicity, participation.

compliqué, -e, complicated, intricate.

complot, m., plot, conspiracy.

comprendre, to comprehend, include, understand.

comprimer, to quell, check ; se — , to sink, shrink.

compromettre, to compromise.

compte, m., account, reckoning.

compter, to count, calculate, include.

comte, m., Count.

concéder, to grant, yield.

concentrer, to concentrate.

concerter (se), to plan, deliberate.

concevoir, to word, express,, conceive.

concierge, m./., door-keeper.

concilier, to reconcile.

concitoyen, m., fellow-citizen.

concours, m., coopération, assistance.

condamné {m silent), m., condemned, convict.

condamner {m silent), to condemn, blâme.

conduire, to lead, guide, drive.

conduite,/., conduct.

confédéré, -e, confederate, allied.

confesser, to confess, hear the confession of.

confiance,/., confidence, trust.

confiant, -e, confident, sure.

confidence,/., secret, disclosure.

confident, m., confidant.

confier, to confide, intrust.

confondre, to confound, confuse, mix.,

conforme, conformable, consistent.

confus, -e, indistinct, confused, mixed.

confusément, confusedly.

congédier, to dismiss.

conjecturer, to apprehend,

conjurer, to implore, ward off.

connaissance,/., knowledge.

connaître, to know, understand.

conquête,/., conquest.

consacrer, to dévote ; hallow, ■ sanctify.

conseil, m.s counsel, advice, council.

conseiller, to advise.

conseiller, m., counselor, adviser.

consentement, m., consent.

consentir, to consent, agrée to.

conservation,/., préservation.

conserver, to préserve.

consigne,/, orders, instructions.

consigner, to keep in, confine.

consolant, -e, consoling, comforting.

consommer, to consummate, perforai, finish.

conspiration, /., conspiracyt plot.

constater, to prove, verify.

consterner, to dismay, dishearten.

constituant, -e, constitutional.

constituer, to make ; organize.

construire, to construct, build.

consumer, to consume, waste.

contempler, to regard, look at.

contenir, to contain, restraina repress.

contester, to dispute, contend.

contigu, -ë, adjoining.

continu, -e, continuous, incessant.

contraire, contrary.

contraster, to contrast.

contre, against.

contrister, to grieve.

convaincre, to convince, persuade, convict.

convenable, suitable, proper.

convenir, to agrée upon, suit, become.

convoquer, to convoke, convene, call together.

corde,/, cord, rope.

cordon, m., string, cord.

cordonnier, m., shoemaker.

corps, m., body; — de garde, guard-house ; — à — , hand to hand.

cortège, m., train, escort, prc cession.

côté, m., side, way, manner, direction ; d'un — , on the one hand.

COU, m., neck.

couché, -e, lying down.

coucher, to put to bed, lay down, lie, sleep.

coucher, m., going to bed, sleep* ing ; chambre à — , bedroom.

coude, m., elbow.

coudoyer, to elbow, jostle.

couler, to flow, run.

couleur,/, color.

VOCABULARY

couloir, m., passage, corridor.

coup, tn.y blow, shot ; — de feu,

shot ; — de pistolet, pistol

shot ; tout à — , suddenly.

coupable, guilty, criminal.

couper, to eut, eut off, interrupt.

cour,/., court, yard, courageu-x, -se, courageous,

brave, courir, to run, hasten.

couronne,/., crown.

couronnement, m., coronation.

couronner, to crown.

courrier, m., messenger.

cours, m., course, stream, cur-

rent.

course,/., race, run, pace.

court, -e., short.

courtisan, m., courtier, couteau, m., knife.

coûter, to cost.

couvent, m., convent, monastery.

couverture, /., cover, counter-

pane.

couvrir, to cover, protect.

craindre, to fear.

crainte,/., fear, appréhension, crainti-f , -ve, timid.

crayon, m., pencil.

créer, to create.

créneau, m., embrasure, loop-

hole.

crêpe, m., crape.

creuser, to dig, deepen.

cri, m., cry, scream.

cribler, to riddle.

crier, to cry, shout, scream.

crieur, m., crier.

crochet, m., hook.

croire, to believe.

croiser, to cross, level, lower

(a bayonet). croissant, -e, growing, increas-

ing.

croître, to grow.

croix,/., cross, croûte,/., crust.

cruauté,/., cruelty.

cruellement, cruelly, pitilessly.

cuiller,/., spoon.

cuir, m., leather.

cuisine,/., kitchen.

culotte,/., breeches.

culte, m., religion, worship, vénération.

cynique, cynical, impudent.

dalle,/., fiag-stone, tile.

damas, m., damask.

dame,/., lady.

danser, to dance.

dard, m., point.

davantage, more.

débander, to disband.

débattre (se), to struggle.

déblai, m., rubbish.

déboucher, to open, corne out.

debout, upright, standing.

débris, m., remains, remnant, ruins.

décapiter, to behead.

décembre, m., December.

décence,/., decency, propriety.

décerner, to award.

décharge,/., discharge.

décharger, to release, relieve.

déchéance,/., overthrow, fall.

déchirant, -e, heart-rending.

déchiré, -e, torn, ragged.

déchirement, m., lacération, anguish.

déchirer, to tear, lacerate.

déchu, -e, fallen.

décider, to décide, induce, détermine; se — , to make up one's mind.

déclarer, to déclare.

découler, to fiow, proceed.

découper, to eut up, carve.

décourager, to discourage, dishearten.

découvrir, to uncover, discover.

décret, m., decree, order.

décréter, to decree, order.

décrire, to describe.

décrocher, to take down.

dédaigner, to disdain, scorn.

dédain, m., disdain, scorn.

défaire, to undo, defeat.

défaite,/., defeat.

défaut, m., defect, fault.

défection, /., falling off, désertion.

défendre, to défend, protett, forbid.

défense, prohibition.

défenseur, m., defender, counsel.

défi, m., défiance, challenge.

défiance,/., distrust, suspicion.

défilé, m., narrow pass, passage.

défiler, to file, march past.

définiti-f, -ve, définitive, final.

dégager, to disengage, extricate.

dégoût, m.y disgust.

dégoûter, to disgust, discourage.

dégoutter, to drip.

degré, m., step; par — s, gradually.

déguiser, to disguise.

dehors, m., outside ; en — , outside.

déjà, already.

déjeuner, m., breakfast.

délabré, -e, tattered, shabby.

délai, m., delay.

délateur, m., informer.

délation,/., information, denunciation.

délibérer, to consider.

délicatesse,/, refinement.

délices,///., delight, pleasure.

délicieu-x, -se, beautiful, delightful.

délire, m., raving.

délit, m., offense; en flagrant — , in the very act.

délivrer, to deliver, release.

déloyal, -e, false, treacherous.

demain, to-morrow

demande,/, request.

demander, to ask, request, ask

for.

démarche,/, proceeding, step.

démence, /., insanity, madness.

demeure,/, abode, dwelling.

demeurer, to live, lodge, remain, demi, -e, half.

demi-voix,/, undertone.

démocratie (tie = de), /., de=

mocracy.

dénégation,/, déniai, dénoncer, to announce, proclaim.

dénonciation,/, déclaration, dénouement, m., conclusion, dent,/, tooth.

dénuement, m., destitution,

want.

départ, m., departure.

dépasser, to go beyond, exceed.

dépaver, to take up the pavement of.

dépeindre, to describe, repre-

sent.

dépense, /., expense, expendi-

ture.

dépérir, to perish, pine away.

déplacement, m., change, déplacer, to change.

déplier, to unfold.

déplorer, to regret, déportation,/, banishment.

déposer, to place, dépose.

dépôt, m., deposit, store, dépouille,/, spoils, booty.

dépouiller, to strip, lay aside.

dépourvu, -e, stripped, de=

prived. dépraver, to déprave, depuis, since, from, after; —

que, since.

député, m., delegate.

dériver, to proceed.

derni-er, -ère, last, latter, mean-

est.

dérobé, -e, secret, dérober, to rob, conceal, hide.

dérouler, to unroll, spread out derrière, behind.

VOCABULARY

dès, from; — que, as soon as.

désarmer, to disarm.

désavouer, to disown, deny.

descendre, to go down, get

down, alight.

désemparer, to go away, ad-

journ.

désert, -e, solitary, deserted.

désespéré, -e, hopeless, des-

perate, one in despair.

désespérer, to despair.

désespoir, m., despair, despera-

tion.

déshabiller, to undress.

désigner, to designate, appoint, désintéressé, -e, disinterested.

désir, m., désire, wish.

désirer, +o désire, wish.

désobéir, to disobey.

désordre, m.f disorder, confusion, désormais, henceforth.

dessécher, to dry up, dessein m., design, intention ;

à — , intentionally.

dessous, m., worst, disadvan-

tage.

dessus, m., upper hand, advan-

tage.

dessus, on, upon, over.

destiner, to intend.

destituer, to dismiss.

détachement, m., detachment,

troop.

détacher, to loosen.

dételer, to unharness, unhitch.

détenu, m., prisoner.

déterrer, to dig up, find.

détourné, -e, retired, indirect.

détourner, to turn away, turn

aside.

détromper, to undeceive.

détrôner, to dethrone.

détruire, to destroy.

dette,/., debt.

deuil, m., mourning, grief,

gloom.

deux, two.

devancer, to get before, out*

strip, anticipate.

devant, before, in front of, in

the présence of.

devenir, to become.

deviner, to predict, guess.

dévoiler, to unveil, reveal. devoir, m., duty.

devoir, to owe, must, ought.

dévorer, to devour, consume.

dévouement, m,, dévotion, zeal.

dévouer, to dévote, consecrate.

dieu, m., God.

digne, worthy.

dilater, to expand, become

light.

dimanche, m., Sunday.

diminuer, to diminish, slacken.

dîner, m., dinner.

dîner, to dine.

dire, to tell, say..

directement, directly.

directoire, m., directory.

diriger, to direct, guide.

discours, m., speech, address.

discuter, to discuss, argue, disgrâce, /., misfortune, down-

fall.

disjoindre, to part, separate.

disparaître, to vanish, disap-

pear.

disperser, to disperse, scatter.

disponible, available.

disposé, -e, inclined, ready,

prepared.

disposer, to prépare, make

ready.

disposition,/., arrangement.

disputer, to contend for, dispute, disséminer, to scatter.

dissiper, to scatter, disperse, dissoudre, to dissolve, break

up.

distinctement, clearly, plainly.

distinguer, to discern, distin-

guish.

distraction,/., récréation, relief.

VOCABULARY

distraire, to take off, distract.

distribuer, to distribute, divide.

divers, -e, various, différent.

divin, -e, divine, heavenly.

diviniser, to hallow, consecrate.

diviser, to divide.

dix, ten.

dogme, m., dogma, tenet.

doigt, m., finger.

domesticité, /., servants.

domestique, m., servant, house-

hold.

domicile, m., abode, résidence.

dominer, to rule, prevail, rise

above, command.

don, m., gif t.

donc, therefore, then.

donner, to give.

dont, whose, of which, of whom.

dormir, to sleep.

dossier, m., back.

doubler, to double.

douceur, /., sweetness, gentle-

ness, pleasure.

douleur,/., grief, sorrow.

douloureusement, sadly.

douloureu-x, -se, painful, sor-

rowful. doute, m., doubt.

douter, to doubt; se — , to suspect.

douteu-x, -se, doubtful, am-

biguous.

dou-x, -ce, sweet, gentle, pleas-

ant.

douze, twelve.

dragon, m., dragoon.

drapeau, m., flag, standard, dresser, to erect, put up, raise,

arrange.

droit, -e, right.

droit, m., right, law.

dû, due, due.

duc, m., duke.

dur, -e, hard, harsh.

durée,/., duration.

durer, to last.

dureté,/., hardness, harshness.

eau, /., water; de-vie, /.,

brandy.

éblouir, to dazzie, fascinate.

ébranler, to shake, move.

écarter, to remove, push aside.

ecclésiastique, m., clergyman,

priest.

échafaud, m., scaffold.

échanger, to exchange.

échapper, to escape.

échauffer, to heat, excite, échoppe,/., shop.

échouer, to fail.

éclair, m., lightning, flash, éclairer, to light, enlighten, in-

struct.

éclat, m.y brightness, brilliancy,

outburst, fragment, éclatant, -e, bright, brilliant.

éclater, to break out, appear.

écorce,/., peel, shell.

écouler (s'), to pass, go away.

écouter, to listen, listen to, hear.

écraser, to crush.

écrier (s'), to cry out, ex-

claim.

écrire, to write.

écriteau, m., placard, écriture,/., writing.

écrivain, m., writer, author.

écrouler (s'), to fall, collapse,

perish.

écueil, m., reef, rock, écume,/., froth, foam.

écurie,/., stable.

effacer, to obliterate.

effet, m., effect, conséquence!

en — , in reality.

effigie,/., effïgy, figure.

efforcer (s'), to strive, try.

effrayer, to f righten, alarm.

effroi, m., fright, consternation.

égal, -e, equal, uniform.

également, equally, also.

égaler, to equal.

égalité,/., equality.

VOCABULARY

égaré, -e, misguided, lost, wild,

bewildered.

égarer, to mislead, impair.

égayer, to eniiven, cheer.

église,/., church.

égoïsme, m., selfishness.

égorger, to slaughter, kill.

élan, m., spring, dash.

élancer (s'), to rush, spring.

électeur, m., elector.

élevé, -e, raised, high.

élever, to raise, exalt, bring;

s' — , to rise.

éloigné, -e, distant, remote, far.

éloignement, m., distance, re-

moteness.

éloigner, to remove.

embarrasser, to embarrass.

embellir, to beautif y, adorn ;

s' — , to grow beautiful.

embouchure,/., junction, open-

ing.

embrassement, m., embrace.

embrasser, to embrace, clasp.

embrasure,/., recess.

embûche,/., snare, ambush.

émettre, to utter.

émeute,/., riot.

émigrer, to emigrate.

éminence,/., height, greatness.

émotion,/., feelings, stir, commotion, émouvoir, to move, agitate,

rouse.

emparer (s'), to take possession,

seize, empêcher, to prevent, hinder.

empire, m., government.

emploi, m., use. employer, to employ, use.

emporter, to carry away, take

away ; V — sur , to prevail

over.

empreindre, to imprint, stamp.

emprisonnement, m., imprison-

ment.

emprisonner, to imprison, emprunter, to borrow, assume.

ému, -e, moved, affected, excited.

encaisser, to hem in, enclose.

enceinte,/, inclosure, precincts, place.

enchaîner, to chain, f etter.

enchevêtrement, m., entanglement, confusion.

encombrer, to obstruct.

encore, yet, still, again, also.

encourager, to encourage.

encre,/, ink.

endormi, -e, asleep, sleeping.

endormir (s'), to fall asleep.

endroit, m., place, spot.

endurcir, to harden.

énergiquement, vigorously.

enfance,/, childhood.

enfant, m./., child.

enfermer, to shut up, inclose. •

enfin, finally, at length.

enfoncer, to sink, bury, plunge, break in, pull down.

enfouir, to hide, bury.

engagement, m.} promise, pledge.

engager, to engage, induce, involve.

engorger, to obstruct, block up.

enhardir, to embolden, encourage.

enivrer, to intoxicate.

enjoindre, to enjoin, direct.

enlacer, to entwine, clasp.

enlever, to lift, take off, remove.

ennemi, m., enemy.

ennemi, -e, hostile.

ennoblir, to ennoble, exalt.

énoncer, to state, express.

énorme, enormous, huge.

enrégimenter, to form into régiments.

enseigne,/, mark, sign.

enseignement, m., instruction, teaching.

enseigner, to teach.

ensemble, m., whole, harmony.

ensemble, together.

VOCABULARY

ensevelir, to bury.

ensuite, afterwards, then, -

entasser, to pile up, pack together.

entendre, to hear, understand.

enti-er, -ère, entire, whole.

entourer, to surround.

entraînement, m.s impulse, temptation.

entraîner, to carry away, drag down, win over.

entraver, to hinder, impede.

entre, between, among.

entre-déchirer (s'), to tear one another to pièces.

entrée, /., entrance, beginning.

entreprendre, to undertake, attempt.

entreprise,/., enterprise, undertaking.

entrer, to enter.

entre-regarder (s'), to look at each other.

entretenir, to hold, keep up, préserve; s' — , to talk.

entretien, m., maintenance, conversation, conférence.

entrevue, /., interview.

entr'ouvert, -e, partly open.

entr'ouvrir, to half-open.

envelopper, to wrap up, surround.

envers, towards, to.

envie,/., wish, désire.

environ, about, nearly.

environner, to surround,,

environs, m. pi., vicinity.

envoyer, to send.

épaissir (s'), to grow thick, become big.

épancher, to pour out.

épargner, to spare.

épars, -e, scattered.

épaule,/, shoulder.

épée,/, sword.

épicier, m., grocer.

épier, to watch, be on the watch.

épingle,/., pin.

éploré, -e, in tears, weeping.

épouse, /., wife.

épouvanter, to terrify, frighten

époux, m., husband.

éprouver, to feel, expérience.

épuisement, m., exhaustion.

épuiser, to exhaust, use up.

équipage, m., carriage, turnout,

éraillé, -e, frayed.

errer, to wander.

escadron, m., squadron.

escalader, to scale, clirab.

escalier, m., stairs.

esclave, m.f., slave.

escorte,/, escort.

escorter, to accompany.

espace, m., space, place.

espèce,/, kind.

espérance,/, hope.

espérer, to hope, expect.

espion, m., spy.

espionner, to spy, watch for.

espoir, m., hope.

esprit, m., spirit, mind, intellect.

essayer, to try.

essuyer, to wipe.

estimer, to value.

établir, toestablish, set, fix, place.

établissement, m., setting up,

settling.

étage, m., story, floor.

état, m., state, condition ; —

major, staff, staff -officers; -s

généraux, states-general.

été, m., summer.

éteindre, to extinguish, quenchs

stop, étendre, to spread, stretch.

étendue,/, extent, length.

éternellement, continually.

étoffe,/, stuff, material.

étonnement, m., astonishment,

wonder. étonner, to astonish, amaze.

étouffer, to suffocate. smother,

suppress.

étrang-er, -ère, strange, foreign,

foreigner, foreign country.

VOCABULARY

étrangler, to strangle.

être, to be.

être, m., being.

étreinte,/., clasping, embrace.

étroit, -e, narrow.

étude, /., study.

évacuer, to evacuate, clear.

évader (s'), to escape.

évaluer, to estimate.

évangile, m., Gospel.

évanoui, -e, in a swoon, uncon-

scious.

évasion,/., escape, flight.

éveiller, to awake, rouse, excite.

événement, m., event, occur-

exalter, to exalt, excite, elate.

examen, m., examination. exceptéj except, excepting.

excès, m., excess, abuse.

exécuter, to carry out.

exécuteur, m., executor, execu-

tioner.

exercer, to exercise, practice,

exert.

exhaler (s'), to be emitted.

exiger, to demand.

exil, m., exile, banishment.

explication,/, explanation.

expliquer, to explain.

exposer, to expose, show, state.

exposition,/, exhibition, expos-

ure.

exprimer, to express, press.

extérieur, -e, outside.

extérieur, m., outward appear-

ance.

extérieurement, outwardly.

exterminer, to exterminate, de-

stroy.

extraordinaire, extraordinary,

spécial.

facile, easy.

façon,/, way, manner.

factieu-x, -se, seditious.

faction,/, watch, duty.

factionnaire, m., sentinel.

faille, weak, feeble.

faiblesse, /, weakness.

faim,/, hunger, appetite.

faire, to make, do, cause; — part,

to communicate.

fait, m., fact, act, doing.

falloir, must, be necessary, be

obliged. [éd.

fameu-x, -se, famous, celebratfamille,/, family.

fatigué, -e, tired.

fatiguer, to tire, weary.

faubourg, m., suburb.

faute,/, fault, mistake.

fauteuil, m., arm-chair.

fau-x, -sse, false, wrong.

faveur,/, favor, help.

favoriser, to aid.

fédéré, federate.

feindre, to prétend, félicité,/, happiness.

féliciter, to congratulate.

femme,/, woman, wife.

fendre, to split, break, part, fenêtre,/, window.

fer, m., iron, fetter.

ferme, tirm, steady.

fermentation, /., ferment, ex-

citement.

fermer, to shut, shut up, close, fermeté,/, firmness.

féroce, ferocious, fierce.

ferré, -e, iron-pointed.

fête,/, holiday, festival.

feu, m., tire; faire — , to fire;

— de file, file flring.

feuille,/, leaf, sheet.

feuilleter, to turn the leaves of.

fidèle, trusty, faithful.

fier (à), (se), to trust, rely.

fi-er, -ère, proud, haughty.

fierté,/., pride.

fièvre,/, fever.

figure,/, face.

fil, m., thread.

VOCABULARY

filial, -e, filial, childlike.

fille,/., girl.

fils, m., son.

fin,/., end.

finir, to finish, end.

fixe, m., fixed, firm.

fixer, to fix, fasten.

fixité,/., fixedness.

flagrant, -e ; en — délit, in the

very act.

flamboyer, to blaze.

flamme,/., flame, blaze.

flanc, m., side.

flanquer, to flank, guard.

fléchir, to bend, move.

flétrissant, -e, humiliating.

fleur,/., flower, blossom.

fleuve, m., river, flocon, ?n., flake, tuft.

flot, m., flood, cloud, crowd.

flotter, to float, waft, fluctuate.

foi, /., f aith.

fois, /., time ; à la — , at the

same time.

fonction,/., office, duty.

fond, m., bottom, end, back

part, depth.

fonder (se), to rely.

fondre, to melt, cast, fall, burst.

fontaine,/., fountain.

force, /., strength, might ; à —

de, by dint of.

forcené, madman.

forcer, to force, compel, break

through.

forêt,/., forest.

forger, to forge.

former, to form, train.

fort, -e, strong.

fortement, strongly, vigorously.

forteresse, /., fortress, strong-

hold.

fortifier, to fortify.

fosse,/, grave.

fou, fol, folle, mad, foolish, wild.

fou, m., madman.

foudroyer, to batter, riddle.

fouet, m., whip.

fouiller, to search.

foule,/, crowd.

fouler, to tread, trampîe.

fourchette,/, fork.

fournir, to furnish.

fourrage, m., fodder, forage, fourreau, m., scabbard, sheath.

foyer, w.,hearth,hot-bed, source fracas, m., crash, noise, fraîcheur, /., f reshness.

fra-is, -îche, cool, fresh.

franc, -he, free, frank.

français, -e, French.

franchir, to pass, pass over.

frapper, to strike, knock.

frêle, frail, weak. frémir, to tremble, frémissement, w.,shudder,thrilL frère, ?n., brother.

frisson, m., shudder.

froid, m., cold.

froid, -e, cold, cool, indiffèrent, froideur, /., indifférence, cool-

ness.

froissement, m., rumpling, dis-

order.

froisser, to strike, rub.

front, m., forehead.

frontière,/, frontier, border, fruitière, /., f ruit-woman.

fuir, to fiée, run away.

fuite,/, flight.

fumée,/, smoke.

funèbre, funereal.

funérailles,///., funeral.

fureur,/, fury, madness, rage, furieu-x, -se, furious, enraged, furti-f, -ve, stealthy, secret, furtivement, secretly.

fusil, (-zi), m., musket, gun.

fusillade,/, firing, shooting.

gage, m., pledge.

gagner, to gain, win, reach.

galoper, to gallop.

VOCABULARY

garantir, to guarantee, insure, protect.

garde,/., watching, guard.

garde, m., keeper, guard ; — du corps, body-guard.

garder, to keep, préserve, guard.

gardien, m., guard.

garnir, to furnish, provide.

garnison,/., garrison.

gauche, left.

gémir, to groan, languish.

gémissement, m., groan, lamentation.

gendarme, m., policeman.

gendarmerie,/., armed police.

gêne,/, constraint, trouble.

généreu-x, -se, generous, courageous.

genou, m., knee. .

gens, m., people, persons.

gentilhomme, m., nobleman, gentleman.

geôlier, m., jailer.

géomètre, m., geometrician.

geste, m., gesture, action, sign.

gigantesque, gigantic, colossal.

gilet, m., waiscoat, vest.

gîte, m., home, shelter.

glace,/, ice, glass, mirror.

glissant, -e, slippery.

glisser, to slip, slide, introduce.

gloire, /., glory, pride.

gond, m., lange.

goût, m., taste.

goutte, /., drop.

gouvernante, /., governess.

gouverneur, m., governor, commander, tutor.

grabat, m., small bed, couch.

grâce,/., favor, charm.

gracieu-x, -se, graceful, pleasant.

gradin, m., step, tier. "

grammaire,/, grammar.

grand, -e, great, large.

grandeur,/, size, greatness.

grandir, to grow up, make grow, magnify.

graver, to engrave, impress.

gravois, m., plaster, mortar.

grief, m., complaint.

griHe,/., gâte.

gronder, to rumble, roar.

grosseur,/, size, bulk.

grossi-er, -ère, coarse, rude.

grossir, to increase, swell, magnify.

groupe, m., group.

grouper, to gather, collect in groups.

guère (ne), hardly, scarcely.

guerre,/, war.

guichet, m., gâte, wicket, door,

guider, to lead, direct.

* indicates h aspirate.

habile, able, skilful.

* habiller, to dress.

habit, m., dress, coat.

habiter, to live in.

habitude,/, habit, custom.

habitué, m., fréquenter, habituellement, habitually.

habituer, to accustom.

*hache,/, ax, hatchet.

* hacher, to hew, eut to pièces.

*haie,/, hedge, row.

* haillon, m., rag, tatters.

* haine,/, hâte, hatred.

*haïr, to hâte, haleine,/, breath.

* hallebarde,/, halberd.

* hanter, to haunt.

* haranguer, to harangue,

* harangueur, m., orator.

* harasser, to harass.

* hardi, -e, bold, intrepid.

* hardiesse,/, boldness.

* hardiment, boldly.

* hasard, m., chance, accident,

danger.

* hasarder, to risk, venture.

*hâte,/, haste.

VOCABULARY

* hâter, to hastenf hurry.

*hâti-f, -ve, eager, precocious,

prématuré.

* hausser, to raise.

* haut, -e, high, tall, loud.

*haut, m.y height, top.

* hautain, -e, haughty, proud.

* hautement, boldly.

* hauteur,/., height.

* hennissement, m., neighing.

herbe,/., grass.

héréditaire, hereditary.

* hérissé, -e, rough, shaggy.

* hérisser, to cover with bristles.

héritage, m., inheritance.

hériter, to inherit.

héritier, m.> heir.

héroïque, heroic.

héroïquement, heroically.

* héros, #z., hero.

hésiter, to hesitate.

heure,/., hour, time.

heureusement, happily, fortu-

nately.

heureu-x, -se, happy, fortunate.

hideu-x, -se, hideous, horrible.

hier, yesterday.

histoire, /., history, story.

hiver, (i-vèr), m., winter.

* hochet, m., toy, bauble.

hommage, m., homage, respect.

homme, m., man.

honnête, honest.

honnêtement, honestly.

honnêteté,/., honesty.

honneur, m., honor.

honorabilité,/, respectability.

honorer, to honor.

* honte,/., shame, disgrâce.

*honteusement, shamef ully, dis-

gracefully.

* honteux, -se, ashamed, bash-

ful.

horloge,/., clock.

horreur, /., horror, dread.

*hors, out, beyond.

hospice, m., hospital.

hôte, m., host, guest.

hôtel, m., mansion ; — de ville,

town-hall.

huile, /., oil.

huissier, m., usher, door-keeper.

*huit, eight.

humain, -e, human, humane.

humanité, /., humanity, kind-

ness.

humeur,/, humor, disposition»

humide, damp, wet.

humilier, to humble, humiliate.

* hurlement, m., howl, roar.

* hurler, to howl, roar, shout.

idée,/, idea, notion, ignominie,/, disgrâce.

ignoré, -e, unknown, concealed.

ignorer, to be ignorant of, not

to know.

illustration, /., celebrity, re-

nown.

image,/, picture.

imiter, to imitate. immobile, motionless, firm.

immobilité, /., rest, immo-

bility.

immoler, to sacrifice, slay.

impassibilité, /., impassibility,

calmness.

impassible, undisturbed, un-

moved.

impatienter (s'), to become impatient.

impérieu-x, -se, imperious,

haughty.

impitoyable, pitiless, merciless.

impolitique, impolitic, ill-ad-

vised.

importer, to concern, matter.

importun, -e, troublesome, irk-

some.

imposer, to force upon, impose, imprécation,/, curse.

imprimer, to instill, give.

VOCABULARY

imprudemment, imprudently.

impuissant, -e, useless, powerless.

impulsion,/., impulse, impetus.

impunément, with impunity.

imputer, to attribute.

inanimé, -e, inanimate, lifeless.

inattendu, -e, unexpected.

incertitude,/., uncertainty, suspense.

incliner, to bow, stoop.

inconnu, -e, unknown, unknown person.

inconstance, /., inconstancy, fickleness.

indécis, -e, undecided.

indigence,/., poverty.

indigent, -e, poor, poverty stricken.

indigné, -e, indignant.

indigner, to make indignant.

indiquer, to indicate, point out.

individu, m., person.

inégalement, unequally, unevenly.

infaillible, infallible.

infailliblement, infallibly, unerringly.

informer, to inform ; s' — , to inquire.

infortune, /., misfortune, adversity.

infortuné, -e, unfortunate.

ingrat, -e, ungrateful, unprofitable.

inhabité, -e, uninhabited.

injure,/., insuit.

injurieu-x, -se, abusive, offensive.

inné, -e, inborn, inbred.

innocemment, innocently.

innombrable, innumerable.

inonder, to overfiow, overrun.

inopinément, unexpectedly, suddenly.

inqui-et, -ète, uneasy, restless.

inquiétude,/, anxiety, fear.

inquisition,/, inquiry, search.

inscrire, to inscribe.

insensible, unfeeling, hardhearted.

insensiblement, gradually.

insigne, m., badge, pi., insignia.

insistance,/, entreaty.

insomnie, /., sleeplessness.

insouciance,/, carelessness.

insouciant, -e, careless, thoughtless.

inspirer, to inspire.

installer, to install, place.

instance,/, entreaty.

instant, m., moment; à V — , instantly.

instruire, to teach, inform.

insu (à son), unknown to him.

insurgé, m., insurgent, rioter.

intact, -e, untouched.

intercepter, to intercept, interfère with.

interdire, to forbid.

intérêt, m., interest, concern.

intérieur, -e, interior, inward.

intérieur, m., inside.

intérieurement, inwardly, secretsintermédiaire, intermediate.

intermédiaire, m., médium, intervention ; par V — de, by means of.

interpréter, to interpret, explain.

interrogatoire, m., examination.

interroger, to question, inquire.

interrompre, to interrupt.

intervenir, to intervene.

intime, intimate, familiar.

intimider, to frighten.

intimité, /., intimacy, friendship.

intrépide, resolute, bold.

intrépidité,/, fearlessness.

introduire, to introduce, bring in.

inusité, -e, unusual.

inutile, useless, fruitless.

inutilement, uselessly.

VOCABULARY

invalide, m., pensioner.

invective,/., insuit.

invectiver, to utter insults.

investissement, m., investment, attack.

inviter, to invite.

irrécusable, undeniable, irrefu-

' table.

irrévérence, /., disrespect.

irrévocablement, withcertainty.

irriter (s'), to be provoked, exasperated.

irruption, /., irruption, bursting in.

isolé, -e, lonely, solitary.

isolement, m., isolation, solitude.

isolément, separately.

issue,/., outlet, event.

ivre, intoxicated.

ivresse, /., intoxication.

ivrognerie,/., drunkenness.

jaillir, to gush, burst out.

jamais, never, ever.

jambe,/, leg.

janvier, m., January.

jardin, m., garden.

jaunir, to make yellow.

jeter, to throw, cast.

jeu, m., game, sport.

jeune, young.

jeunesse,/, youth.

joie, /"., joy, delight.

joindre, to join, overtake.

joli, -e, pretty.

joncher, to strew.

joue,/, cheek.

jouer, to play.

jouet, m., plaything, laughingstock.

jouir, to enjoy, rejoice.

jouissance,/, enjoyment, satisfaction.

jour, m., day, daylight; pi., life.

journal, m., newspaper.

journée,/, day.

juge, m., judge.

jugement, m., judgment, trial,

sentence.

juger, to judge, think, believe.

juillet, m., July.

juin, m., June.

jurement, m., oath.

jurer, to swear.

jus, ;/z., juice.

jusqu'à, to, till, as far as, even0 jusque, up to, even; jusqu'ici^

till now; là, up to that

time.

juste, right, true.

juste, m., upright man.

là, there.

laborieu-x, -se, industrious.

lâche, dastardly, base, mean.

lâchement, basely.

lâcher, to loose, let go.

lâcheté,/, cowardice, baseness.

laisser, to leave, permit, allow.

lambeau, m., rag, shred, fragment.

lambris, m., ceiling, canopy.

lame,/, blade.

lamenter, to lament, mourn.

lancer, to hurl, throw, launch, start.

langue,/, tongue, language.

largeur,/, breadth.

larme,/, tear.

lasser, to tire, weary; se — 9 to hesitate.

lassitude,/, weariness.

laurier, m., laurel.

laver, to wash.

leçon,/, lesson.

lecture,/, reading; faire — de, to read.

légitimer, to justify.

legs (/<?), m., legacy, bequest.

léguer, to leave, bequeath.

lendemain, m., next day.

VOCABULARY

lent, -e, slow, tardy.

lentement, slowly.

lequel, who, that, which.

leur, to them, them, their.

lever, to lift, raise; se — , to

rise, get up.

lever, m., rising.

levier, m., lever, lèvre,/., lip.

libre, free.

librement, freely.

licencier, to disband, discharge.

lie,/., dregs.

lier, to bind.

lieu, m., place; avoir — , to take

place, lieue,/., league.

ligne,/., line, way.

linge, m., linen, bed-clothes.

lire, to read.

liste,/, list.

lit, m., bed, bedstead. liturgie,/, liturgy.

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