La Boissière . . . Lisieux. See map of Calvados at end
13. le Val-Richer, in the village of Saint-Ouen-le-Pin (see map of Calvados). Formerly a Cistercian abbey founded in 1 167, it was transformed into a country estate by M. Guizot, the French statesman, who died there in 1874.
Page 63. 21. Cambremer, a village in the department of Calvados, on the Doigt.
Léaupartie : see map of Calvados.
Page 68. 12. pressant. The word is here used in its original sense of weighty, to weigh strongly ; it has now corne to mean urgent, pressing.
PAGE 69. I. Bois de Meudon, a beautiful wood in the department of Seine-et-Oise, a few miles south-west of Paris, and a favourite resort of Parisians.
2. Canal de Versailles : a cruciform canal in the gardens of the palace of Versailles, about eleven miles south-west of Paris. The canal lies to the south of the Grand Trianon.
28. Sainte-Chapelle : a chapel in Paris built by Louis IX (St. Louis) in 1248 to receive the Crown of Thorns. Its Windows are filled with old glass of marvellous colouring.
29. Notre-Dame : the famous cathédral in the île de la Cité, where Paris originated.
le Panthéon : a large, classical building in the form of a cross, set apart in 1791 as a mausoleum for famous Frenchmen.
NOTES
Musée des Arts et Métiers , in Paris, built on the site of the Abbey of Saint-Martin-des-Champs. It contains a collection of almost ail known instruments and machines.
Page 70. 7. tes Invalides : l’Hôtel des Invalides, Paris ; founded in 1670 for disabled soldiers. In it is the mausoleum of Napoléon I.
le Louvre: the old palace of the kings of France. It is of vast extent, and lies between the Rue de Rivoli and the Seine. It is now filled with treasures of art, and also possesses various muséums.
8. le parc M ontsouris : a large park lying directly to the south of the Observatoire ( see note to p. 14, 1. 21), with a lake, waterfall, and a meteorological observatory.
Page 71. I. Jardin des Plantes : a great zoological and botanical garden on the south bank of the Seine, to the east of the city. Founded about 1635 as a garden for médicinal herbs, it now includes a school of natural science. Buffon and Bernardin de Saint-Pierre were two of its directors.
5. la tortue luth : the leathery turtle or luth {Dermatochelys coriacea), the rare marine heart-shaped turtle which is sometimes more than six feet in length.
24. La Fontaine: 1 Vous n'en approchez point ! ' . . . Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95), the fabulist. The line quoted is in Liv. 1, fable 3, La grenouille qui se vêtit faire aussi grosse que le bœuf.
Page 76. 22. La maison de Sainte-Beuve. Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve (1804-69), the great French critic, lived from 1850 in the Rue Mont-Parnasse.
Page 79. 22. Il s'éteignit . . . Paul Gide (1832-80) died in the prime of life, as he was about to reap the harvest of his labours. His best- known work — Etude sur la condition privée de la femme dans le droit ancien et moderne . . . (1867) — was reprinted in 1885.
VOCABULARY
{d) abord, first, at first.
abstraitement , abstractedly.
acajou, m., mahogany.
accaparé, engrossed.
accéder, to hâve access to.
accès, m., access, attack.
accord, m., harmony, agreement.
accorder, to admit, make agréé.
accordeur, m., tuner.
(s')accouder, to lean on one’s elbow.
accrocher, tô catch, hang up.
accueil, m., welcome.
admirer, to admire.
adresse, f., tact, skill.
aérien, — ne, aerial.
( sjaffecter , to be moved.
affirmation, f., assertion.
agate, f., agate.
aggraver, to aggravate.
( sjagiter , agitato te (oneself).
agrémenter, to ornament.
aiguille, f., needle.
aile, f., wing.
ailleurs, elsewhere.
ajouter, to add.
aligner, to place in a line.
alimenter, to nourish.
allée, f., alley, walk.
allemand, German.
allumette, f., match.
allure, f., manner, conduct.
aloyau, m., sirloin.
alpaga, m., alpaca.
amener, to bring.
améthyste, f., amethyst.
amorce, f., little hole.
amorcer ( une rue), to eut a new road.
ancillaire, ancillary.
angle, m., angle.
unis, m., aniseed.
apathique, apathetic.
( sjaplanir , to disappear ; v. a., plane, level.
appareil, m., apparatus. apparte?nent, m., lodgings.
appâter, to bait.
appeler, to call, name.
appliquer , to apply.
appui-coude , m., elbow-rest.
aquarelle, f., painting in water-colours.
arachnéen , cobweb-like.
arbitre, m., arbitrator.
argentin, silvery.
argile , f., clay.
VOCABULARY
aristo , m., aristocrat.
armoire , f., press, cupboard.
arpège, m., arpeggio.
arpenter, to survey, pace.
arroser, to water.
aspect, m., aspect, look.
assis, — e, seated.
assister [à), to be présent at.
assurément, surely.
asticoter, to tease.
(s’)astreindre, to confine oneself.
âtre, m., hearth, fire-place.
( s'attarder , to be belated.
atteindre, to reach.
attirer, to attract.
attrait, m., attraction.
aubier, m., sap-wood.
aulne, m., alder-tree.
auprès, near, round about.
auréoler, to surround with a halo [unusual].
autrement , otherwise.
(en) aval, below stream.
avenant , — e, prepossessing. ( à r)avenant, in keeping with.
aventure, f., adventure.
avertir , to acquaint with, warn.
aveugle, blind.
avis, m., opinion, advice.
aviver, to brighten.
avouer, to admit.
baguette, f., wand, switch.
(se) balancer, to balance.
balbutier, to stammer.
balcon, m., balcony.
bandeau, m., band, frontlet.
bandelette, f., little band.
bandoulière , f., shoulderbelt.
banquette, f., seat, bench.
baraque, f., hut.
barbe, f., beard.
bariolé, striped.
baro?nétriquement, barometrically.
bas, m., stocking.
(en) bas, below, downstairs.
basane, f., sheepskin.
bâtir, to build.
battoir, m., wooden mallet.
bavardage, m., chatter.
beau-père, m., father-in-law.
bec de gaz, m., gas-burner.
bec de plume, m., nib (pen).
bénédicité, m., blessing, grâce.
béret, m., sailor-cap.
besoin, m., need. bibliothèque, f., book-case, library.
bicyclette, f., bicycle.
bienséance , f., good manners.
billes, f. pl., marbles.
bizarrement, oddly.
blanc, -che, white.
blanchisseuse, f., laundress.
blême, wan, pale.
blesser, to wound.
bondir , to bound.
bonne , f., nurse-maid.
VOCABULARY
bonne-maman, f., grandmamma.
bonnet de nuit , m., night-cap.
border , to border.
borner , to limit.
botanique , f., botany.
bouchée , f., mouthful.
bouclé, — é?, curled, curly.
boue, f., mud.
bouffonnerie , f., buffoonery.
boule, {., bail.
boulette, f., forcemeat-ball.
bouleversant, upsetting.
bousculer, to push, hustle.
bout , m., end, scrap.
bouton , m., bud.
branlant, — e, shaking.
braquer, to direct (looks).
brassée, f., armful.
bref, in short.
briller, to shine.
brin , m., blade, stalk.
brindille, f., little spray.
brique, f., brick.
briser, to break, shatter. broderie, f., embroidery.
brouiller, to confuse.
broussaille, f., brushwood.
brotiter, to browse.
bru, f., daughter-in-law.
bruit, m., noise.
buisson , m., bush.
bulle, f., bubble.
bureau, m., office, desk.
cabinet de toilette, m., dressing-room.
cabinet de travail, m., study.
cacher, to hide, conceal.
cadeau, m., gift.
cadre, m., frame.
cage d'escalier, f., the shell of a staircase.
cahier, m., note-book.
caillou, m., stone, pebble.
calcaire , m., limestone.
calligraphié, -ée, beautifully written.
camarade, m., playmate.
cantique, m., hyran, psalm.
capharnaüm , m., confused heap.
carafe, f., water-bottle.
carcan, m., pillory, iron collar.
carré, m., square.
carreau, m., pane of glass.
carrier, m., quarry-man.
carte de cadastre, f., ordnance map.
carton, m., cardboard. catéchumène, m., catechumen.
(à) cause (de), because (of).
causer, to cause, give.
céder, to yield.
censeur, m., critic, censor.
centime, m., tenth of a penny.
cerveau, m., brain, mind.
cesser, to cease.
chamarrer , to trim, bedizen.
VOCABULARY
chambre, f., room.
changeant, — e, changing.
changement, m., changing.
chanter, to sing.
chapeau melon, m., bowlerhat.
charnu, — e, fleshy.
châssis, m., window-sash frame.
chaudière, f., boiler, copper.
chaufferette, f., foot-warmer.
chaussette, f., sock.
chef, m., head.
chemin de fer, m., railvvay.
cheminée, f., mantel-shelf, fireplace.
chemise, f., shirt.
chenille, {., Caterpillar.
chercher, to seek.
cheveux, m. pl., hair.
chiffres, masc. plur., figures (arith.).
chiner, to dye.
(en) chœur, in chorus.
choquer, to shock.
choyer, to spoil, pet.
chuchotement, m., whisper.
chuchotis, m., whisper, murmur.
chute, f., fall.
cintré, curved, bent.
circuler, to move round.
ciste, m., cistus.
citer, to quote, cite.
clair, — e, clear, luminous.
claironner, to blare, trumpet.
clandestin, secret, clandestine.
clapotis, m., rippling.
clientèle , f., clients.
clignotant, blinking.
clochette, f., small bell.
clos, — e, closed.
coco, m., liquorice-water.
cœur, m., heart.
cogner, to beat, thump.
coiffe, f., head-dress.
collègue, m., colleague.
coller, to paste, glue.
colophane, f., pine rosin.
comestible, eatable.
commère, f., neighbour, gossip.
complet, m., entire suit, complément.
comporter, to require, allow.
comprendre, to understand.
concierge, m. or f., porter, door-keeper.
confondu, huddled up, confused.
conseil, m., advice.
consterner, to dismay.
construction , f., word-making, building.
conte, m., story, taie.
contempler, to contemplate.
contenir, to hold, contain.
(se) contenir, to control (oneself).
continuel, — le, continuai.
contradictoire, contradictory.
VOCABULARY
convaincre, to convince.
convenir , to suit.
copain, m., school-fellovv, chum.
cor, m., corn (on the foot).
corde, f., rope.
coriace, tough, grim.
cornaline, f., cornelian.
corne, f., hom.
corolle, f., corolla.
cortège, m., procession.
costeau, thick-set, broad [slang],
(se) costumer, to dress up.
côté, m., side.
(à) côté (de), by the side (of).
couchant, m., setting (of sun).
(se) coucher, to go to bed.
coudre, m., hazel-tree.
(de) couleur, coloured.
couleur, f., colour.
coulisse, {., groove.
couloir, m., passage.
cour, f., court-yard.
courbe, f., curve.
courir, to run.
cours, m., course of lectures.
court, — e, short.
couru, —e, sought-after.
coutume, f., habit, custom.
coutumier, habituai.
couvée, f., nest of eggs.
couvert, m., knife and fork.
craintif, — ve, timid, afraid.
crànerie, bluster, swaggering.
crin, m., hair, horse-hair.
Croisement, m., cross-breeding.
croître, to grow.
croûte, f., crust, pie-crust.
croyance, f., belief.
cuiller, f., spoon.
cuisant, — e, bitter, smarting.
cuisine, f., kitchen.
cuivre, m., copper, brass.
culotte, f., breeches.
culte, m., vvorship.
cutané, — e, cutaneous.
cyanure, m., cyanide.
datura, m., thorn-apple.
débiter, to retail.
déboire, m., vexation. déboucher, to unstop, open.
débris, m. pl., fragments, remains.
décès, m., death, decease.
déchiqueter, to eut up, indent.
décor, m., scenery, omament.
décupler, to increase tenfold.
dédaigner, to disdain.
défendu, forbidden.
défiler, to défilé, pass by.
degré, m., gradation.
déjeuner, m., lunch, breakfast.
démarche, f., gait, walk.
VOCABULARY
(au) demeurant, except for that.
demeicrer, to remain.
(à) demi, half, partly.
démonter, to take to pièces.
dénombrer, to number.
dentelle, f., lace.
dépasser , to go beyond. dépaysement, m., exile.
dépité ', vexed, annoyed.
déplacer, to displace.
déplantoir, m., trowel.
déployer , to unfold.
dérober, to rob (of).
derrière, behind.
désespoir, m., despair.
désormais, henceforth.
desservir, to clear away, remove.
dessiner, to draw, sketch.
(au)-dessous, below.
( par)-dessus , above, over.
(se) détraquer, to get out of order.
deuil, m., mourning.
dévalement, m., slope.
devant, m., front.
, devinette , f., charade.
dialoguer, to make several characters speak.
différemment, differently.
dinguer (envoyer), to send any one flying.
(se) diriger, to make for.
discret, discreet, reserved.
discuter, to discuss.
disparaître, to disappear.
disque, m., disk.
dissimuler , to hide.
distinguer, to distinguish.
diurne, diurnal.
divers, diverse.
divertissant, amusing.
divette, f., second - rate singer.
dominical, -e, dominical.
dortoir, m., dormitory.
doucement, gently.
douloureux , painful.
doute, m., doubt.
douve, f., conduit, trench, moat.
drap, m., sheet.
(se) dresser, to stand erect.
droit , m., law.
droit, ■ — e, straightforward.
durcir, to harden.
ébloui, fascinated.
éblouissement, m., dizziness.
ébranlement , m., shock.
ébullition , f., boiling-point.
écaille , f., tortoise-shell.
écarté, far apart, distant.
écarter, to put away, dispel.
échappée, f., vista.
échelle, f., scale, ladder.
échoppe, f., booth, stall.
éclair, m., lightning, enlightenment.
éclater, to burst.
éclore, to open, bring to light.
écouter, to listen.
VOCABULARY
écrevisse , {., crayfish.
écriture , f., liandwriting.
écurie , f., stable.
s'effacer, to efface oneself.
effarouchement, m., scaring. ( s'efforcer , to strive.
également , equally.
élan, m., spring, flight.
élément, m., element.
élève, m. or f,, pupil.
embaumer, to perfume.
( (F)emblée , at the first onset.
emboîter (le pas), to block the way.
embrasser, to kiss, embrace.
émerveillement, m., wonder.
(sjémerveiller, to wonder.
(s')émousser, to get blunt, deaden.
empêcher, to prevent.
e?npeser, to starch.
(s’)emplir, to fill.
empoigner, to seize.
empoté, m., dullard.
empoussiérer, to cover with dust.
etnprisonné , imprisoned.
encadrer, to frame.
encaissé, embanked.
enchanter, to enchant.
encombrement, m., obstruction.
enduit, m., coat, layer.
eiifantin, — e, childish.
engraisser, to fatten.
enivrer, to excite, intoxicate.
enjeu, m., forfeit, stake.
ensemble , together.
ensemble, m., vvhole.
ensoleillé, sunny.
entiché, —e, infatuated.
entier, self-willed. entraîner, to draw, drag away.
entrer, to enter.
eiitretien, m., interview.
épais, —se, thick.
épaissir, to thicken.
(s')épanouir, to bloom, open.
épars , scattered.
épier, to spy out.
épilobe , m., willow-herb.
épouvantail, m., scarecrow.
épris, — e, taken, smitten.
éprouver, to endure, feel.
équateur, m., equator.
équilibre, m., balance, poise.
escalader, to scale, climb.
escalier, m., staircase.
(s’)esclaffer, tolaugh loudly.
escompter, to discount.
espace, m., space, place.
espoir, ni., hope.
esprit, m., mind, spirit.
(s')esquiver, to slip away.
essai, m., trial, attempt.
essayer, to try, try on.
étage, m., storey, floor.
étagère, f., shelf.
étaler, to display.
étamine, f., stamen.
état, m., State, condition.
étayer, to stay, prop up.
IOO
VOCABULARY
étincelle , f., spark, flash.
étiquette, f., label. étoffe , f., stuff, cloth.
étonnement, m., astonishrnent.
étouffer, to stifle.
étrange, strange.
être, m., being.
(s')étrécir, to narrovv.
étriqué, — e, scanty.
étroitesse, f., narrowness.
euphorbe, f., spurge.
éventail, m., fan.
(s’)éventer, to fan oneself.
évoquer, to evoke, recall.
exalter, to exalt.
examen, m., examination.
exemplaire, m., specimen.
(s')exercer, to practise.
exhausser, to rai se.
exigence, i., daim, demand.
exigu, — ë, small, scanty.
expliquer, to explain.
exprimer, to express.
exquis, -e, exquisite.
exsangue, anaemic.
extrémité, f., extremity.
fabriquer, to manufacture.
fadeur, f., insipidity.
faire, to do, make.
faisceau, m., bundle, sheaf.
faiseur , m., doer.
fanfare, f., bugle-call.
fantasmagorie , f., dissolving-view.
farceur, m., droll person.
faste, m., display, pomp.
fastidieux, dreary.
faute (de), for want (ofj.
fauteuil, m., arm-chair. faux, f., scythe.
faux, fausse, false, out of tune.
faux-col, m., shirt-collar.
féerique, fairy-like.
fenêtre, f., window.
fenouil, m., fennel.
fermeture, f., closing.
fers, m. pl., iron-work.
feuille, f., leaf, sheet.
feutre, m., felt.
fibreux, fibrous.
ficher, to fix, drive in.
fiel, m., rancour.
fil, m., thread.
filet, m., net, string.
fleurir, to blossom, thrive.
floconneux, — se, flaky.
floraisoti, f., efflorescence.
flotteur, m., float.
fluet, -ette, thin.
fonctionner, to work, act.
fond, m., bottom, depth.
fondre, to melt, disappear.
former, to form.
foudroyer, to strike with lightning.
fouetter, to whip, flick.
fourreau, m., case, cover.
frais, fraîche, fresh, cool.
fraisier, m., strawberryplant.
frémissement , m., vibration.
VOCABULARY
IOI
fréquenter , to frequent. frimousse, {., face, phiz.
fripier, m., second-hand dealer.
froissement , m., rustling.
froncer, to contract,wrinkle.
fumet, m., savour, flavour.
gagner , to earn, win.
gaillard, bold, lusty.
galerie, f., gallery.
gammes, f.pl., scales, gamut (music).
garder, to keep.
garrigue, f., waste land.
geindre, to moan.
gelinotte, f., fattened fowl.
genoux, m. pl., knees.
gentillesse, f., kindness, courtesy.
géométrique , geometrical.
gîte, m., home, refuge.
glace , f., mirror, ice.
glisser, to slip.
gluant, sticky.
glycine , f., liquorice-vetch.
gomme, f., gum.
gonflé, — e, swollen.
goule, f., ghoul.
goulûment, greedily.
goût, m., taste, flavour.
gouvernante, f., governess.
graine, f., seed.
gravier, m., gravel.
gravité, f., seriousness.
(â contre-) gré, unwillingly.
gredin , m., scamp.
grêle, slender, small.
grenat, garnet (colour of).
grenier, m., attic. grille, f., railing.
grimper, to climb.
grincement, m., grinding.
gris, —e, grey.
gros, -se, large, great.
grouillant, — e , swarming.
gruger, to squander.
giière, but little.
guerroyer, to wage war.
gueule, f., mouth, jaws.
guimbarde, f., waggon, cart.
habile, able, qualified.
habit, m., dress ; pl., clothes.
haie, f., hedge.
haine, f., dislike, hatred.
haïssable, hateful.
hameçon, m., fish-hook.
hanneton, m., cockchafer.
hanter, to haunt, frequent.
hardiesse, f., fearlessness.
hébreu, Hebrew.
herbe, f., grass, herb.
herbier, m., herbarium.
herborisation, f., botanizing excursion.
hérédité, f., hereditary transmission, inheritance.
hirondelle, f., swallow.
homonyme, m., homonym.
hôte , m., host.
humer, to inhale, srnell.
Imrler, to howl.
idée, f., idea, opinion.
VOCABULARY
ignorer, to be ignorant of. îlot, m., islet.
image, f., picture.
( s’imaginer , to imagine.
immanquablement, inevitably.
impie, impious.
(n')importe, never mind.
incertain, uncertain.
incommode, inconvénient.
incurie, f., carelessness.
indéfinissable, indefinable.
index, m., forefinger, index.
indicible, inexpressible.
ineptie, f., foolishness.
initier, to admit.
inlassable, untiring.
insensible, imperceptible.
insolation , f., sun-stroke.
insolite, unusual.
(à l')instar (de), in imitation of.
institutrice, f., schoolmistress.
intérêt, m., interest.
internat, m., boardingschool.
interroger , to question.
intime, intimate.
intriguer, to puzzle.
invités, m. pl., guests.
irrespect, m., irreverence.
ivre, intoxicated.
jaillir, to burst, spring out.
jaunâtre, yellowish.
joindre, to join.
joint, — e, joined.
jouer, to play.
juché, — e, perched.
Judée, Judæa.
jurer, to swear, vow.
jurisconsulte, m., lawyer.
kaléidoscope, m., kaléidoscope.
kilomètre , m., kilométré.
lacis, m., net-work.
lame, f., blade.
lard, m., bacon, pork.
las (de), tired (of).
laurier-rose, m., oleander.
lavande, f., lavender.
lavandière, f., washerwoman.
lecture, f., reading.
lier, to link, unité.
lierre, m., ivy.
lieu, m., place.
lire, to read.
lisse, smooth, glossy.
littérature , f., literature.
livrer, to give up, deliver.
logement, m., roorns, lodgings.
loi, f., law.
lointain, — e, distant.
longuement, lengthily.
lorgnette, f., opera-glass.
lorsque , when.
loueur, m., hirer.
loupe, f., magnifying-glass.
VOCABULARY I03
lueur , f., gleam.
lumière , f., light.
lunettes , f. pl., spectacles.
lutrin , m., reading-desk.
lutte , {., struggle, strife.
lycée, m., public school.
magasin , m., warehouse, shop.
(se) maintenir , to keep up.
maîtresse, f., mistress.
malade , ill, diseased.
maladroit , — e, awkward.
maman, mamma, mother.
mamelon, m., hillock, eminence.
manchon , m., muff.
maniaque , m. or f., person with a mania.
manier , to handle.
manivelle , f., crank, handle.
marche , f., step, walk.
marché, m., market.
marier, to marry.
marronnier , m., chestnuttree.
marteler, to hammer.
massif, m., group (of trees).
mât , m., mast, pôle.
matelas, m., mattress, layer.
mèche, f., lock (of hair).
médecin, m., doctor.
méfiant, — e, distrustful.
mégathérium, m., a fossil.
mêler, to mix up, mingle.
menthe , f., peppermint.
menu, — e, slight, slender.
merveille, f., wonder, marvel.
messieurs, m. pl., gentlemen.
métairie, f., small farm.
meule, f., mill-stone.
meurtrière, f., loop-hole.
micocoulier, m., nettle-tree.
milieu, m., midst, centre.
mille-pattes, m., woodlouse.
mince, thin, fine.
minuscule, minute, very small.
miroir, m., looking-glass.
mobile , movable.
modique, moderate, scanty.
moindre, least.
moite, moist.
monter, to mount.
montrer, to show.
monture, f., seat, mount.
(se) moquer (de) , to laugh at.
morceau, m., piece, fragment.
mordoré, reddish-brown.
mort, f., death.
mot, m., word.
mouche, f., fly.
moue, f., pout, wry face.
multiplier, to multiply.
mur, m., wall.
muraille, f., high wall.
musique, f., music, band.
mutisme, m., dumbness.
myope, short-sighted.
?nyosotis, m., forget-me-not.
mystère, m., mystery.
narquois, ■ — e, cunning.
néanmoins , nevertheless.
net, at once.
nettoyer, to clean.
(à) neuf, newly, afresh.
niais, — e, silly, foolish.
nicher, to nest.
noces, f. pl., wedding.
nœud, m., knot.
noir, — e, black.
nourriture, f., nourishment.
nouveau , nouvelle, new.
nouvel an, m., New Year.
nu, —e, bare, naked.
miage, m., cloud, mist.
nuance, f., shade.
obéissance, f., obedience.
objectif, m., object-glass.
obligation, f., duty.
(s’) obstiner, to insist on.
obtus, — e, obtuse dull.
œil, m., eye.
œuf à la coque, m., boiled egg.
oisif oisive, idle.
ombre, f., shadow, shade.
Ombrie, Umbria.
ongle, m., finger-nail.
opposé, opposite, facing.
orage, m., storm.
ordonner, to regulate.
oreille, f., ear.
oser, to dare.
ouate , {., cotton-wool.
oublier, to forget.
outrance, f., extreme, excess.
ouvert, — e, open.
ouvrir, to open.
palier, m., landing, stairliead.
pâlir, to become pale.
palissade , f., paling, fence.
pancarte, f., notice, placard.
papillon , m., butterfly.
Pâque, m., Easter.
paradoxal, — e, paradoxical.
paraître, to appear.
parce que, because.
par-ci par-là, here and there.
par contre, by contrast.
parfiané, — e, scented.
pariétal, growing on a wall.
parmi, among.
partager, to share, divide.
parti, m., match, offer.
partiadier, particular.
