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livre,/, franc, livrée,/, livery, dress

livrer, to deliver, betray, give

up, engage, give.

logement, m., lodgings, quar-

ters.

loger, to lodge, live.

logis, m., lodging.

loi,/, law.

loin, far, far off.

lointain, -e, remote, distant.

longanimité, /., patience, for-

bearance.

longtemps, long, a long time.

longueur,/, length.

lorsque, when.

lourd, -e, heavy, hard.

louveteau, m., young wolf.

lueur, /., glimmering, light,

gleam.

lumière,/, light, lundi, m., Monday.

lustre, m., chandelier.

lutte,/, struggle.

lutter, to struggle.

luxe, m., luxury.

machinal, -e, mechanical, instinctive.

madrier, m., plank.

magistrat, m., magistrate.

magistrature, /., magistracy.

magnanime, magnanimous.

mai, m., May.

main, /., hand.

maintenant, now.

maintenir, to maintain, préserve.

maintien, m., maintenance, préservation.

maire, m., mayor.

mais, but.

maison,/, house.

maître, m., m as ter.

maîtresse, /., mistress.

majesté,/, dignity.

majestueu-x, -se, dignified, noble.

mal, m., evil, harm, pain.

mal, ill, wrong, badly.

mâle, manly, vigorous.

malgré, in spite of, notwithstanding.

malheur, m., misfortune, unhappiness.

malheureu-x, -se, unfortunate, unlucky, unhappy.

mander, to summon, order.

manège, m., manœuvre, act.

manger, to eat.

manière,/, way.

manifeste, m., manifesto, proclamation.

manifester, to show.

manquer, to miss, fail, be wanting.

manteau, m., cloak.

marchand, m., merchant, dealerc I marchandise,/, merchandise.

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VOCABULARY

marche, /., walk, walking,

march, progress, step, stair.

marchepied, m., step.

marcher, to walk, march.

maréchal, m., marshal; — des

logis, quartermaster.

mari, z»., husband.

marque,/., mark, sign, token.

marquer, to mark, indicate.

marquise, /., marchioness.

marronnier, m., horse-chestnut-

tree.

masse,/., mass, heap, crowd.

masser, to mass, collect.

massue,/., club, matelas, m., mattress.

matin, m., morning.

matinal, -e, early.

matinée, /., morning, forenoon.

mauvais, -e, bad, ill.

méchanceté,/., wickedness.

méchant, -e, bad, wicked.

mèche,/, match, mécontent, -e, dissatisfied.

médecin, m., physician.

méditer, to consider, plan, meilleur, -e, better.

mélancoliquement, sadly.

mêlée,/, mob, crowd.

mêler, to mingle, mix.

même, same, self, very, even,

also.

mémoire,/, memory.

menace,/, threat.

menacer, to threaten.

ménage, m., household, family.

ménager, to spare.

mendiant, beggar.

mener, to lead.

meneur, m., leader.

menton, m., chin.

mépris, m.-s contempt, scorn.

merci,/, mercy.

mercredi, m., Wednesday.

mère,/, mother.

méridional, -e, southern.

mériter, to deserve.

messager, m., messenger.

messe,/, mass.

mesure, /., measure; à — que,

in proportion as.

mesurer, to measure.

métier, m., business, occupation, office.

mettre, to put, put on, place; se — , to begin.

meuble, m., pièce of furniturej, furniture.

meurtre, m., murder.

meurtri-er, -ère, assassin, mur= derous, deadly.

midi, m., noon, south.

mie,/, crumb.

mieux, better.

milice,/, militia.

milieu, m., middle, midst.

militaire, soldier, military.

mille, thousand.

millier, m., thousand.

ministère, m., ministry, service.

minuit, m., midnight.

misérable, m., wretch.

mitraille,/, grapeshot.

modeler, to shape, mold.

modéré, -e, moderate.

modérer, to restrain.

modifier, to change.

mœurs,/, pi., manners, customs.

moindre, less, least.

moins, less ; du — , at least.

mois, m., month.

moitié,/, half.

moment, m., instant ; du — que, as soon as.

momentané, momentary, tempo»

rary.

momentanément, for the moment, for the time being.

monarchie,/, monarchy.

monarchique, monarchical.

monarque, m., monarch.

monastère, m., convent.

monceau, m., pile.

monde, m., world, people, Company, society; tout le — , everybody-

VOCABULARY

monnaie,/., coin, money.

monsieur, m., gentleman, Mr.

montagne,/., mountain.

monter, to get up, mount.

montre,/., watch.

montrer, to show.

moqueu-r, -se, sneering, scornful.

morceau, m., pièce, morsel, mouthful.

morne, gloomy, dejected.

mort,/, death.

mort, -e, dead.

mot, m., word.

motif, m., motive, cause.

motiver, to justify.

mouchoir, m., handkerchief.

mouiller, to wet, moisten.

mourir, to die.

mousqueterie,/, musketry.

mouvement, m., movement ; impulse, feeling.

moyen, m., means, way.

muet, -te, dumb, mute, speechless.

mugissement, m., roaring, howling.

multiplier, to increase.

municipal, m., municipal officer.

municipalité,/, town council.

munition,/, ammunition.

mur, m., wall.

muraille,/, wall.

murmure, m., muttering, sound, groan.

murmurer, to grumble, mutter.

musée, m., muséum.

mutiler, to mutilate, maim.

naissance,/, birth.

naître, to be born.

nature, /., nature, constitution.

naufrage, m., shipwreck.

navire, m., vessel, ship.

ne, no, not

né, -e, born.

néanmoins, nevertheless, how«

ever.

nécessairement, necessarily.

neuf, nine.

neu-f, -ve, new. nez, 02., nose.

ni, neither, nor.

nier, to deny, disown.

niveau, m., level.

noblesse,/, nobility, dignity.

noircir, to blacken.

nom, m., name.

nombre, m., number.

nombreu-x, —se, numerous.

nomination,/, appointment.

nommer, to name, call, appoint, non, no, not.

notifier, to make known.

nouer, to tie.

nourrir, to nourish, feed.

nourriture,/, nourishment.

nouveau, nouvel, nouvelle, new ;

de — , anew, again.

nouvelle,/, news.

noyau, m., stone, seed.

nu, -e, naked, bare.

nuage, m., cloud, smoke.

nudité, nakedness.

nuit,/, night.

nul, -le, no, no one, none.

obéir, to obey.

Objet, m., object.

Obligé, -e, compelled, necessary.

obliger, to oblige, compel.

obliquement, obliquely.

obscur, -e, dark, gloomy.

obscurité,/, darkness.

obséder, to torment, haunt.

observer, to watch.

obstination,/, persistency, stub-

bornness.

obstiné, -e, obstinate.

obstinément, obstinately.

obstruer, to obstruct, block up.

VOCABULARY

Obtenir, to obtain, get.

occuper, to occupy, busy.

odieu-x, -se, odious, hateful.

œil, m., eye.

œuvre,/., work.

offenser, to offend, insuit.

offrir, to offer.

oiseau, m., bird.

oisi-f, -ve, idle, idler.

ombre,/., shadow.

ondoiement, m., movement to and f ro.

ondoyer, to wave, hover.

ongle, m.y nail, claw.

onze, eleven.

opiniâtre, stubborn, obstinate.

opprimer, to oppress, crush.

opulence,/, wealth.

or, m., gold.

Or, but, now.

orage, m., storm, tempest.

ordinairement, usually.

ordonner, to order, command.

oreille,/, ear.

oser, to dare, venture.

ossements, m. pi., bones.

ôter, to remove, take off.

ou, or.

OÙ, where, in which, when.

oublier, to forget.

oui, yes.

outrageant, -e, insulting, abusive.

outrager, to outrage, insuit.

outre, further, beyond, on.

ouvert, -e, open.

ouvertement, openly.

ouverture,/, opening.

ouvrage, m., work.

ouvrier, m., workman, mechanic.

ouvrière, /., workwoman.

ouvrir, to open.

pain, m., bread, loaf. paisible, peaceable, quiet.

paix,/, peace.

palais, m., palace, pâleur,/., paleness.

palier, m., landing.

pâlir, to turn pale, pallier, to excuse, explain.

panache, m., plume, panégyriste, m., panegyrist,

praiser.

panneau, m., panel, pape, m., Pope, papier, m., paper.

paquet, #z., package, paraître, to appear.

parcourir, to go over, go

through.

par-dessus, over.

pareil, -le, like, similar, such.

parer, to adorn, deck.

parlement, m., parliament.

parler, to speak, talk.

parmi, among.

parole,/, word, language.

parquet, m., floor.

parricide, parricidal, murder-

ous.

part, /., share, part, side.

partager, to share, divide, dis-

tribute.

parti, m., party, resolution,

course, partie,/, part, partir, to start.

partout, everywhere.

parvenir, to arrive ; succeed.

parvenu, m., upstart.

pas, m., step, pace ; sur le — -

de, after; au — , walking, al

a walking gait.

pas, no, not.

passé, m., past.

passer, to pass.

patrie,/, country, native land, paupière,/, eyelid, eyelash.

pauvre, poor.

pavé, m., pavement.

pavillon, m., flag.

payement, m., payment.

VOCABULARY

payer, to pay.

pays, m%i country.

pêche,/., peach.

peindre, to paint, color.

peine,/., penalty, pain, diffi-

culty ; à — , hardly.

pêle-mêle, m., jumble, mass.

peloton, m., group, company.

pencher, to lean.

pendant, du ring ; — que, while.

pendre, to hang.

pendule,/., time-piece, clock.

pénétrer, to penetrate, enter, pensée,/., thought.

penser, to think.

percer, to pierce, penetrate.

perdre, to lose, ruin, undo.

perfide, treacherous.

périr, to perish.

permettre, to permit, allow.

péroraison, /., peroration.

perpétuer, to continue, perquisition,/., investigation, perron, m., steps.

persister, to persist.

perte,/., loss, ruin, doom.

peser, to weigh, to dwell.

petit, -e, little, small.

pétitionnaire, m. /., petitioner.

peu, little, few.

peuple, m., nation, lower classes.

peupler, to populate, fill.

peur,/, fear, fright.

peut-être, perhaps.

philosophe, m., philosopher, phrase,/., sentence.

physionomie, /., aspect, face,

looks, piaffer, to paw, prance.

pièce,/., document, apartment.

pied, m., foot.

piège, m., snare, trap.

pierre,/., stone.

piété,/., piety.

piéton, #z., pedestrian.

pieu-x, -se, pious.

piller, to plunder, rob.

pique,/., pike.

piquet, m., guard, picket.

pistolet, m., pistol.

pitié,/., pity.

place,/., room, square, placer, to place, put.

plafond, m.f ceiling.

plaidoyer, m., speech for the

défense.

plaindre (se), to complain.

plaire, to please; se — , to de-

light in.

plaisir, m., pleasure, delight.

planche,/., board. plancher, m., floor.

plastronner, to pad.

plateau, m., waiter, tray.

plate-forme, /., platf orm.

plein, -e, full.

pleurer, to weep.

pleurs, m., tears.

pli, m., wrinkle, line.

plier, to bend, fit, adapt, fold.

plonger, to plunge.

pluie,/., rain.

plume,/, feather, pen.

plupart,/., most part, majority.

plus, more.

plusieurs, several.

plutôt, rather.

poche,/., pocket.

poêle, m., stove.

poids, m., weight.

poignard, m., dagger.

poil, m., hair.

poing, m. y fist, hand.

point, no, not.

point, m., mark; — du jour,

day-break.

poitrine,/., breast.

politique, political, politics.

pont, m., bridge.

populariser, to make popular.

porte,/., gâte, door.

porte-clefs, m., turnkey.

portefeuille, m., pocket-book.

porter, to carry, bear, wear,

move, place, bring.

portière,/., carriage-door.

VOCABULARY

poser, to rest, place, posséder, to possess.

poste, w., post, station, poster, to station.

poteau, m., post.

potence,/., gallows, gibbet.

poudre,/., powder.

pour, for, inorder.

pourquoi, why.

poursuite,/., pursuit.

poursuivre, to pursue.

pourvoir, to provide, supply.

pousser, to push, urge.

poussière,/., dust.

pouvoir, to be able, can.

pouvoir, m., power, authority.

pratique,/., practice, habit, pratiquer, to practice.

préau, m., yard, précédent, -e, preceding.

précéder, to précède, be before.

prêcher, to advocate.

précieusement, carefully.

précipitamment, hastily.

précipité, -e, hasty, sudden.

précipiter, to precipitate, throw,

hurry, hasten, overthrow.

précis, -e, précise, distinct, précoce, precocious, early.

préjuger, to conjecture, foresee.

premi-er, -ère, first.

prendre, to take.

préparatif, m., préparation, près, by, near.

présage, m., omen.

présager, to forebode.

prescrire, to prescribe, order.

présidence,/, presidency.

présider, to préside, direct, presque, almost.

presse,/, press, printing-press.

pressentir, to foresee.

presser, to press, urge.

pression,/, pressure. présumer, to suppose, prêt, -e, ready.

prêter, to lend, take.

prêtre, m., priest, clergyman.

preuve,/, proof.

prévenir, to prevent; inform, warn.

prévoir, to foresee.

prévôt, m., mayor.

prier, pray, entreat.

prière,/, prayer, request,

principalement, chiefly.

principe, m., principle.

prise,/, taking, capture.

prisonnier, m., prisoner.

privé, -e, private.

priver, to deprive.

prix, m., price, value.

probablement, probably.

procès, m., trial.

prochain, -e, near, nearest, ar> proaching.

procureur, m., attorney ; — syndic, state's attorney.

prodige, m., prodigy, marvel.

profaner, to défile, desecrate.

proférer, to utter, speak.

profondément, deeply.

profondeur,/, depth, extent.

projet, m., project, plan.

prolonger, to extend.

promenade,/, walking, walk.

promener, to take, turn ; se — , to walk.

promeneur, m., walker, promenader.

promesse,/, promise.

promettre, to promise.

promptement, speedily.

promulguer, to put forth.

propager, to spread.

propos, m., talk, remarks.

proposer, to propose, purpose9 intend.

propre, own.

proscrit, m., proscribed person.

prosterner, to prostrate.

protéger, to protect, défend.

provisoirement, temporarily.

provocateur, challenger.

provoquer, to provoke, stir up.

psaume, m., psalm

VOCABULARY

publiquement, publicly.

pudeur,/., shame, modesty.

puisque, since.

puissance,/., power.

puissant, -e, powerful.

punir, to punish.

pur, -e, pure, innocent.

pusillanime, cowardly.

quai, m.9 quay, wharf.

qualité,/., quality, title, rank.

quand, when.

quant à, with regard to.

quarante, forty.

quart, m., quarter.

quartier, m., quarter, ward, district ; — général, headquarters.

quatorze, fourteen.

quatre, four.

quatre-vingts, eighty.

quatrième, m., fourth.

que, whom, that, which, than.

quel, -le, what.

quelconque, whatever.

quelque, some, any, whatever.

quelquefois, sometimes.

quelques-uns, some.

quelqu'un, some one.

querelle,/, quarrel.

quête,/., quest, search.

queue,/, tail, end.

qui, who, whom, which, that.

quiconque, whoever.

quinze, m., fifteen.

quitter, to quit, leave.

quoi, what.

quoique, although.

quotidien, -ne, daily.

raccommoder, to mend.

racheter, to ransom, redeem, atone for.

racine,/, root.

raconter, to relate, tell.

raisonné, -e, supported by reasons.

raleritir, to slacken, diminish, delay.

rallier, to rally, join.

ramener, to bring back.

rampe, /., flight (of stairs), incline.

rang, m., row, rank.

ranger, to arrange.

rapidement, quickly.

rapiécer, to pièce, patch.

rappel, m., call to arms.

rappeler, to call back, recall.

rapporter, to bring back, carry,

report ; se

to relate, refer.

rapprochement, m., bringing together.

rapproché, -e, near.

rapprocher, to bring nearer ; se — , to approach.

raser, to shave.

rassemblement, m., assembling, mob.

rassembler, to collect, assemble.

rasseoir (se), to sit down again.

rassurer, to reassure.

raturer, to erase.

rauque, hoarse.

raviver, to revive.

rayon, m., ray, beam.

rayonner, to shine.

rebelle, rebellious, disobedient,

rebrousser, to turn up.

receler, to conceal, contain.

recevoir, to receive.

recharger, to load again.

réchauffer, to warm.

recherche, /., search, investigation.

récit, m., account, story.

réciter, to repeat.

réclamer, to demand, claim, ob* ject.

réclusion, /., confinement.

recommander, to recommend.

VOCABULARY

récompenser, to reward.

reconduire, to accompany.

reconnaissance,/., gratitude.

reconnaître, to recognize.

recourbé, -e, curved.

recourir, to hâve recourse to.

recours, #z., appeal.

recouvrer, to recover, regain, récrier (se), to exclaim.

récrire, to write again.

recueil, m., collection, recueillement, m., thoughtful-

ness, méditation.

recueillir, to gather ; se —, to

reflect.

reculé, -e, remote.

reculer, to go back, retreat.

récuser, to excuse.

reddition, /., surrender.

redemander, to ask again.

redescendre, to go or corne

down again.

rédiger, to draw up.

redingote, /., frock-coat, over-

coat.

redoublement, m., increase.

redoubler, to increase.

redoutable, formidable, fearful.

réduire, to reduce.

réduit, m., retreat, hole, hovel.

réel, -le, real, true.

réellement, really.

refermer, to shut, close up.

réfléchir, to reflect, meditate. reflet, m., reflection.

réformateur, reforming.

réforme,/., reformation.

réformer, to reform.

refouler, to repress, drive back.

refrain, m., refrain, chorus.

refroidi, -e, cold.

réfugier (se), to take refuge, refus, m., refusai.

refuser, to refuse, deny.

regagner, to regain, return to.

regard, m., look, regarder, to look at.

règlement, m., régulations.

règne, m.t reign.

régner, to reign, prevail.

regorger, to overfiow.

réguli-er, -ère, regular.

reine,/., queen.

réitérer, to repeat.

rejeter, to throw, throw away.

reject.

rejoindre, to rejoin. join again.

réjouir, to rejoice.

relais, m., relay.

relever, to lift up, restore, raise,

relieve.

relique,/, relie, remarquer, to notice, remercier, to thank.

remettre, to deliver, give.

remonter, to go up again, re

mount.

remords, m., remorse, rempart, m., rampart.

remplacer, to replace.

remplir, to fill, fulfi.il, perforai remuer, to move, rouse, dis

turb.

renaître, to revive.

rencontrer, to meet, find.

rendez-vous, m., place of meeting, rendre, to return, restore, give

back, give, surrender ; se — ,

to go.

rêne,/., rein, renfermer, to shut up, confine,

contain.

renfort, m., reënforcement.

renom, m., famé, réputation, renoncement, m., renouncing,

giving up.

renoncer, to give up.

renouveler, to renew, repeat.

rentrer, to enter, return, re-enter.

renversement, #z., reversing,

overturning.

renverser, to throw down, over*

turn; destroy.

renvoi, m., sending away.

renvoyer, to send away.

VOCABULARY

répandre, to shed, scatter,

spread ; se — , to break out.

reparaître, to reappear.

réparation,/., repairing.

réparer, to repair.

repartir, to set out again.

repas, #?., meal.

repasser, to pass again, repass,

repeat.

repentir (se), to repent.

repentir, m., repentance, regret.

replier, to force back, draw

back, withdraw, fall back.

répliquer, to reply.

répondre, to answer, reply ; be

responsible.

réponse,/., answer, reply.

repos, m., rest.

reposer, to rest.

repousser, to repel, reject.

reprendre, to take again, re-

cover, résume, correct.

représentant, m., représentative.

réprimer, to repress, restrain.

reprise,/., time; à plusieurs -s,

repeatedly.

reproche, m., reproach.

reprocher, to reproach for.

répugner, to be répugnant, résigner, to resign.

résister, to resist, oppose, résolu, -e, resolute, determined.

résonner, to resound.

résoudre, to résolve ; se — , to

make up one's mind.

respectueu-x, -se, respectful.

respiration,/., breathing.

respirer, to breathe.

ressemblance, /., resemblance.

ressembler, to resemble. ressentiment, m., resentment.

resserrement, m., contraction,

tightening.

resserrer, to draw closer, confine, ressource,/., resource, reste, m., rest, remainder ; du — ,

moreover.

rester, to remain, be left.

résultat, m., resuit.

résumer, to sum up.

rétablir, to restore.

retard, m., delay.

retarder, to delay.

retenir, to retain, detain, hold

back.

retentir, to resound, ring, retentissement, m., resounding,

ringing.

retenue,/, self-control.

retirer, to draw back, withdraw,

take away.

retomber, to fall.

retour, m., return ; de — , having

returned.

retourner, to return; se — , to

turn round, retraite,/, retreat.

retranchement, m., intrench-

ment.

retrancher, to subtract, suppress.

rétrécir, to contract, narrow.

retrouver, to find again.

réunion,/, meeting.

réunir, to unité, join, assemble, réussir, to succeed.

réveil, m., awaking.

réveiller, to wake, rouse.

révéler, to reveal, disclose, revenir, to come again, return,

recover.

rêver, to dream, désire ardently.

réverbérer, to reflect.

revers, m., reverse, misfortune.

revêtir, to put on.

révocation,/, repeal, recall.

revoir, to see again.

révolter, to rouse; shock, dis-

gust.

révolutionnaire, m., revolu-

tionist.

révoquer, to recall, revoke.

revue,/, review, survey.

rez-de-chaussée, m., ground-

floor.

ricanement, m., sneer, laughter.

VOCABULARY

riche, rich.

rideau, m., curtain.

rien, m., nothing, anything.

rigoureu-x, -se, harsh, strict,

severe.

rigueur,/., severity, harshness.

riposter, to reply, answer.

rire, to laugh.

rire, m., laughter.

risée,/., laughter, mockery.

risque, m., risk.

risquer, to risk.

rivière,/., river, stream.

rixe,/., conflict, fight.

robe,/., gown, dress.

rôder, to roam, prowl.

roi, m. y king.

rôle, m., part, romain, -e, Roman, rompre,' to break, roue,/., wheel.

rouge, red.

rougeur,/., redness, blush.

rougir, to blush, be ashamed.

roulement, m., rolling, roll.

rouler, to roll, curl.

route,/., road, journey.

royaume, m., kingdom.

royauté,/, royalty.

ruche,/, hive, swarm.

rudement, harshly.

rudesse,/., harshness, severity.

rue,/, street.

ruine,/, ruin.

ruisseler, to drip, trickle.

rumeur,/, rumor, report, noise, ruse,/, artifice, cunning.

sabre, m., saber, sword.

sac, m., sack, pillage.

sacré, -e, sacred, holy.

sacrifier, to sacrifice, saigner, to bleed.

saint, -e, holy, sacred.

sainteté,/., sanctity, sacredness.

saisir, to seize, catch, come upon.

saison,/, season, weather.

salarier, to pay.

salir, to soil, stain.

salle,/, hall, room ; — à manger, dining-room.

salon, m., parlor.

saluer, to salute, greet.

salut, m.t safety, welfare.

sanctifier, to sanctify.

sang, m., blood.

sang-froid, m., coolness, corn»

posure, présence of mind.

sanglant, -e, bloody.

sanglot, m., sob.

sanguinaire, bloodthirsty.

santé,/, health.

satisfaire, to satisfy.

sau-f, -ve, safe, spared.

sauter, to leap ; faire — , to blo w up.

sauver, to save.

savant, -e, learned.

savoir, to know.

savourer, toenjoy.

sceau, m., seal.

scélérat, -e, wretch.

sceller, to seal, fix.

scrutateur, searching.

scrutin, a»., ballot.

séance,/, sitting, session.

sec, sèche, dry.

sèchement, dryly, sharply.

seconder, to second, support.

secours, m., help, relief.

secrètement, secretly.

sectaire, m., sectary, partisan.

sécurité,/, security, confidence,

séditieu-x, -se, riotous, rioter.

seigneur, m., lord.

sein, m., breast, bosom, midst.

séjour, m., stay, abode.

seller, to saddle.

sellier, m., saddler. [cording as. - selon, according to; — que, ac-

semaine,/, week.

semblable, such, similar.

VOCABULARY

sembler, to seem, appear.

semer, to scatter, spread.

sens (sànss), m., sensé.

sensibilité, feeling, tenderness.

sensible, sensitive.

sentier, ?n., path, by-way.

sentir, to feel.

séparer, to separate, disperse.

sept, seven.

serein, -e, calm.

sérénité,/., calmness.

sérieux, ??i., seriousness.

serment, m., oath.

serré, -e, close, compact.

serrement, m., pressing, clasping.

serrer, to press, clasp.

serrure,/., lock.

servir, to serve ; se — , to make

use.

serviteur, m., servant, seuil, m., threshold.

seul, alone, sole.

seulement, only, merely.

sévèrement, strictly.

sevrer, to deprive.

si, if, whether, so.

siècle, m. y century, âge.

siège, m., seat.

siéger, to sit.

sien, -ne, his, hers, its ; les -s,

one's people.

signalement, m., description.

signaler, to point out.

signaler, to distinguish.

signe, m., sign, mark, badge.

signer, to sign.

signifier, to announce, indicate.

silencieu-x, -se, silent.

sillon, f urrow, track.

simultané, -e, simultaneous.

sinistre, unfortunate,ill-omened,

gloomy.

sinon, if not.

sire, sire (title of kings and

emperors).

sitôt, so soon.

sobre, temperate.

sœur,/, si s ter.

soigner, to care for.

soin, ?n., care, solicitude.

soir, m., evening.

soit, either, whether, or.

soixante, sixty ; quatorze,

seventy-four.

soldat, m., soldier.

soldé, hired.

soleil, m., sun.

solennel, -le, solemn.

solennité,/, solemnity.

solliciter, to ask, beg for.

sombre, dark, gloomy. 1

somme,/, sum.

sommeil, m., sleep.

sommer, to call upon.

sommet, m., top, summit.

son, w., sound.

songe, m., dream.

sonner, to sound, ring, strike.

sorbet, m., sherbet.

sort, m., fate, lot.

sorte,/, kind.

sortie,/, going out, departure.

sortir, to go out, corne out, depart.

sot, -te, stupid, foolish.

soudain, -e, sudden.

soudainement, suddenly.

soudoyer, to hire.

souffler, to whisper.

souffrance,/, suffering.

souffrir, to suffer.

souiller, to soil, stain, défile.

soulager, to relieve, comfort.

soulèvement, m., insurrection, revolt.

soulever, to raise, heave, stir up ; se — , to protest.

soumettre, submit, subject.

soumission,/, submission.

soupçon, m., suspicion.

soupçonner, to suspect.

soupçonneu-x, -se, suspicious.

souper, to sup.

souper, m., supper.

sourd, -e, dull, hollow, secret, vague.

sourire, to smile.

sourire, m., smile.

sous, under.

soustraire, to remove ; se — , to escape, avoid.

soutenir, to support, maintain.

souterrain, m., vault.

souvenir, m., memory; se — , to remember.

souvent, often.

souverain, -e, sovereign, suprême.

souverain, m., sovereign.

spectacle, m., show, exhibition.

spontanément, of one's own accord.

stérile, fruitless, vain.

stoïque, stoical, unfeeling.

store, m., blind, curtain.

strictement, strictly, rigidly.

stupeur, /., astonishment.

subir, to undergo, suffer.

subit, -e, sudden.

succéder, to succeed, follow.

sucessivement, in succession.

succomber, to yield, succumb.

suédois, -e, Swedish.

sueur,/., sweat, perspiration.

suffisant, -e, sufficient.

suffrage, m., vote.

suisse, m., Swiss.

suite, /., continuation, succes-

sion ; à la

after, behind

par la — , hereafter ; tout de

— , immediately.

suivant, -e, next, following.

suivre, to follow.

sujet, m., subject.

suppléer, to make up, supply

the place.

suppliant, -e, suppliant, suppli-

cant.

supplice, m., torment, torture,

exécution, supplicier, to torture, exécute.

supplier, to beseech, entreat.

supprimer, to suppress.

suprême, last.

sur, upon, on, over.

sûr, -e, sure, certain, sûreté,/., safety, security.

surhumain, -e, sùperhuman.

sur-le-champ, immediately.

surnaturel, -le, supernatural.

surprendre, to surprise, catch, sursaut, m., start; en — , sud*

denly.

sursis, m., delay.

surtout, above ail, especially.

surveillance, /., oversight,

watchfulness, inspection, surveillant, guard.

surveiller, to watch.

survenir, to come up, arrive, survivant, -e, survivor.

survivre, to survive, outlive.

suspendre, to suspend, hang;

delay.

syllabe,/., syllable.

tabac, m., tobacco, snuff.

tableau, m., painting, picture,

description, tache,/., stain, blemish.

tâche,/, task.

tacite, tacit, implied.

taille,/., size, stature, taire (se), to remain silent.

tambour, m., drum, drummer.

tandis que, while.

tant, so much, so many.

tante,/., aunt.

tantôt, now.

tapisserie, /., tapestry, hang-

ings. tard, late.

tarder, to delay.

teint, m., complexion.

tel, -le, such, like.

témérité,/., rashness, boldness.

témoignage, m., testimony, evi

dence.

témoigner, to show, express.

VOCABULARY

témoin, m., witness.

tempérer, to regulate, check.

temps, m., time, weather.

tendre, affectionate, loving.

tendre, to stretch, spread, hold out, tend.

tendrement, tenderly.

tendresse,/., love, affection.

tendu, -e, strained, drawn.

ténèbres,/.//., darkness.

tenir, to hold ; se — , to stand.

tentative,/., attempt.

tenter, to try.

tenture,/., wall covering.

terme, m., term, end, expression.

terminer, to end.

terrasse,/., terrace.

terre,/, earth, ground.

terreur,/., fear, dread.

tête,/., head.

théâtral, -e, theatrical.

tinter, to ring, rattle.

tirer, to draw, fire, shoot.

titre, m., title, quality.

tocsin, m., alarm-bell.

toile,/., cloth, canvas.

toit, m., roof.

tolérer, to tolerate, endure.

tombe,/, tomb, grave.

tombeau, m., tomb, grave.

tomber, to f ail, drop.

tombereau, m., cart.

tonner, to thunder, sound.

tort, m., wrong, harm.

torturer, to torture.

tôt, soon.

toucher, to touch, approach.

touffu, -e, bushy, thick.

toujours, always.

tour,/., tower.

tour, m., turn ; — à — , by turns.

tourelle,/., turret.

tourner, to turn, move round.

tout, -e, ail, whole, everything, quite.

toutefois, nevertheless.

toute-puissance, /., omnipotence, power.

tout-puissant, almighty.

trace,/., track.

tracer, to trace, lay out.

trahir, to betray.

trahison,/, treachery, treason.

traînard, m., straggler*.

traîner, to draw, drag.

trait, m., draught, feature.

traitement, m., treatment.

traiter, to treat, negotiate.

trajet, m., passage, journey.

tranchant, -e, cutting.

tranquille, calm, easy.

tranquillement, quietly.

tranquillité,/, calmness.

transe,/, appréhension, terror.

transformer, to convert.

translation,/, removaî.

transmettre, to transmit, con-

vey.

transporter, to carry, transfer.

travail, m., labor, work.

travailler, to work. travers (à), through.

traverser, to cross, go through.

trébucher, to stumble, stagger.

treillis, m., lattice.

trembler, to tremble, tremper, to dip, wet.

trente, thirty.

trépignement, m., stamping.

très, very.

trésor, m., treasure.

trêve,/, truce.

tribunal, m., court of justice, tribune,/, gallery, platform.

tricolore, tricolored.

triompher, to triumph, exult,

prevail. /

triste, mournful, sad.

tristesse, /., sadness, melan-

choly.

trivial, -e, trite, vulgar.

trois, three.

troisième, third.

tromper, to deceive.

trompeu-r, -se, deceitful.

tronçon, m., portion, section.

VOCABULARY

trône, m., throne.

trop, too much, too many, too.

trophée, m., trophy.

trouble, m., confusion, agitation.

troubler, to disturb ; se — , to be-

corae confused.

trousseau, m., bunch.

trouver, to find ; se —, to be.

tuer, to kill.

tumultueu-x, -se, noisy, riotous.

tyran, m., tarant.

TJ

unanimement, unanimously.

uniquement, only, solely.

unir, to unité, join.

unité,/., union, agreement.

usage, m., use.

user, to wear out.

ustensile, m., implement.

utile, useful.

utiliser, to make use of.

vague,/., billow, surge, crowd.

vaguement, vaguely.

vaillance,/., courage.

vaincre, to conquer, overcome.

vainement, vainly, in vain, vainqueur, m., conqueror.

valet, m., footman, assistant ;

— de chambre, valet; — de

salle, page.

vanter, to boast of, praise.

vaste, great, spacious.

veille,/., day before.

veiller, to watch, be on the

watch, see.

vendre, to sell.

vénérer, to venerate, révère.

venger, to avenge.

venir, to corne ; — de, to hâve

just.

vérifier, to examine.

véritable, true, real.

verre, m., glass.

verrou, m., boit.

vers, towards, about.

verser, to pour, pour out, shed.

verset, m., verse.

vert, -e, green.

vertu,/., virtue.

vêtement, m., garment.

vêtir, to clothe, dress.

vide, empty.

vider, to empty.

vie,/., life.

vieillard, m., old man.

vieux, vieil, vieille, old.

vi-f , -ve, alive.

ville,/, town, city.

vin, m., wine.

vingt, twenty.

vingtaine,/., score.

violemment, violently.

visage, m., face.

vis-à-vis (de), respecting.

visiblement, evidently.

visiter, to search.

vitrage, m., glass partition.

vitrail, m., window.

vivant, -e, living, alive.

vivement, keenly, deeply.

vivre, to live; Vive! hurrah for^

vociférateur, m., crier, shouter.

vocifération,/, shout, outcry,

vociférer, to shout.

vœu, m., prayer, wish.

voilà, there is.

voile, m., vail, cover.

voiler, to cover, conceal.

voir, to see.

voisin, -e, neighboring, border»

ing, adjacent, voisinage, m., vicinity.

voiture,/, carriage.

voix,/, voice, vote.

VOler, to fly, hurry.

voleur, m., thief. volontaire, volunteer, voluntary, volontairement, willingly.

volonté,/., will.

VOCABULARY

vomir, to belch out, shout.

voter, to vote.

votre, vos, your.

vouloir, to be willing, wish,

want.

voûte, arch, ceiling.

voyage, m., journey, travel.

voyageur, m., traveler, passen-

ger.

vraisemblance, /., probability.

vue,/., sight.

vulgaire, m., common.

yeux, pi. of œil.

zèle, m. , zeal.

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