livre, m. book

livrer, to deliver, give up.

VÔCAÔULAftY

liyrety m. small officiai book,

certificate.

local-e, local

logement, m, lodging, house.

loger, to lodge.

loi,/ law.

loin, far.

lointain-e, distant.

long-ne, long ; à la — , at last,

in the long run; U — dg^

along.

longer, to walk along.

longtemps, m. long time.

longuement, long time.

loque,/, rag, tatter.

lorgnette,/ opera-glass.

lorsque, when.

lot, m. lot, portion, lourd-e, heavy.

loyal-e, loyal.

loyauté,/ loyalty.

lucarne, / sky-light, dormer-

window.

lucidité,/ lucidity.

lueur,/ glimmer, gleam.

lugubre, lugubrious.

lui, he, him, to him (her, it).

Inisant-e, shining.

lumière,/ light.

luminen-z-se, laminons, lune,/ moon.

lunette,/ lunette (fortification) ;

télescope ; //. spectacles.

lutte,/, struggle.

lutter, to struggle. luze, m. luzury.

M., Monsieur, Mr., Sir.

mâcher, to chew.

machinal-e, mechanical.

. machinalement, mechanically.

maçonnerie,/ masonry.

madère, m. Madeira (wine).

magasin, m, shop, warehouse.

magistrat, m, magistrate.

maigrir, to grow thin.

main,/ hand.

maintenant, now.

maire, m, mayor.

mairie, / mayoralty, résidence

of the mayor.

mais, but.

maison,/ house.

maître, m, master.

maîtresse,/ mistress.

maîtrise,/ guild, corporation, maîtriser, to get the mastery of.

majenr-e, greater, important, of

âge.

majesté,/ majesty.

majorité,/ majority.

mal, m. evil, trouble, pain, ache.

mal, ill, badly, wrongly.

malade, sick.

maladi-f-ye, sickly, morbid.

maladresse,/ awkwardness.

malaise, m. uneasiness.

mâle, manly, maie, malédiction,/ malédiction, malentendu, m, misunderstand-

ing.

malgré, in spite of, against the

will of .

VÔCABULARY

malheur, m. misfortune.

malheureusement, unfortunate-

malheureu-z-se, unhappy, unfortunately.

malin-gne, malîcious, sly.

malle,/, tmnk.

malette, /. knapsack, small triink.

malsain-e, unhealthy.

manche,/ sleeve.

manger, to eat.

maniaque, eccentric, crotchety.

manie,/ hobby.

manière,/ manner.

manifestation, / manifestation.

manifester, to make a manifestation.

manœuvre,/, maneuvre.

manquer, to miss, fail, lack.

mantelet, m. mantle.

manuscrit, m. manuscript.

marbrer, to marble.

marchand, m. dealer.

marche,/ march, step.

marcher, to march, act.

maréchal, m. marshal.

mari, m, husband.

mariage, m. marriage.

marier, to give in marriage; sr — , to marry.

marin-e, marine.

marmite,/ pot.

marronnier, m, chestnut-tree.

martial-e, martial.

martinet, m. marten (a kind of •wallow).

martyre, m. martyrdom.

masquer, to mask, hide.

massacre, m. massacre, masse,/, mass.

massif-ye, massive, matelas, m, mattress.

matelot, m. sailor.

matériel-le, materiaL matin, m, moming.

matinée,/ moming.

maturité,/ maturity. maudire, to curse.

mauvais-e, bad.

mécanique, mechanical.

mécaniquement, mechanica]]y.

mécanisme, m. mechanism.

méchant-e, bad.

mécompte, m, mistake, disap-

pointment.

méconnu-e, not appreciated.

mécontent-e, discontented, dis-

satisiied.

médaille,/ medal.

médaillon, m. locket, medallion.

médecin, m. doctor.

médecine,/ medicine.

méditer, to meditate.

méfiance,/ mistmst.

meilleur-e, better.

mélancholie,/ melancholy.

mélancholique, melancholy.

mêler, to mingle, mix.

membre, m. member.

même, same.

menace,/ menace, threat menacer, to menace, threaten.

mendier, to beg.

VOCABULARY

tûtûtt, to lead, conduct.

menotte,/, little hand.

menthe,/! mint, peppermint.

mentionner, to mention, menton, m, chin. mépris, m, contempt.

mépriser, to despise.

mer,/ océan, sea.

merci, thanks, thank you. £>iâu^

— , God be thanked.

mère,/ mother.

mérite, m. merit.

merveille,/ marvel.

merreilleu-x-se, marvellous.

mésange,/ tomtit.

mésestimer, to undervalue.

mesquin-e, mean, wretched.

messager, m. messenger.

messe,/ mass.

méthodiquement, methodically.

métier, m. trade ; corps de — ,

gnild, corporation.

mètre, m. meter.

mettre, to put, place, meuble, m. place of furniture,

fumiture.

meurtre, m, mnrder.

meurtrier, m. murderer.

meurtrir, to bruise, make black

and blue.

mi, half.

mi-cl08-«, half closed.

midi, m. noon.

mien-ne, mine, miette,/ cramb.

mieux,/ better, best ; de son — ,

the best one can.

milieu, m. midst.

militaire, military.

mille, thousand.

millier, m, thonsand.

mince, thin.

mine,/ look, air, mien.

ministre, m, minister.

miracle, m. miracle.

mirage, m, mirage.

miroir, m, mirror.

miroiter, to shine, flash, make

smooth as glass.

mis, past part, of mettre, misérable, misérable, misère,/ misery.

miséricorde,/ mercy.

mission,/ mission, mitraille,/ grape-shot.

mitrailleuse, mitrailleuse (ma-

chine-gun).

mobile,/ militia.

mobile, m, militiaman.

mobilier, m. fumiture.

modifier, to modify.

moelle,/ marrow.

moellon, f». ashlar, rubble(stone).

mœurs,///, manners.

moins, less ; au — , at least.

mois, m. month.

moisson,/ harvest.

moitié,/ half.

moment, m, moment, mon (m.), ma (/), mes (//.), my.

monde, m, world, people.

monnaie,/ money; coin.

monstrueu-z--8e, monstrous. monstruosité,/ monstrosity.

VÔCABITLARV

monter, to mount, ascend, carry

up.

montrer, to show.

monument, m. monument, moral-e, moral, moralité,/ morality.

morceau, m. pièce, bit.

mordre, to bite.

morgue,/, haughtiness.

morne, sad, gloomy.

morose, morose.

mort-e, dead ; les — j-, the dead.

mort,/ death.

mortel-le, mortal.

mortellement, mortally.

mortier, m, mortar.

mot, m. Word.

motte,/ clod, turf, mou, mol-le, soft, moue, //ïir^ la — , to pout.

mouchoir, m. handkerchief.

moulage, m, moulding, casting.

moule, m. mould, form.

moulin, m. mil!, mourir, to die.

mousse,/ foam, froth.

mousseline, muslin.

mousser, to foam.

moustache,/ moustache, mouvement, m. movement.

moyen, m. means, way. muet-te, mute, dumb.

mufle, m, muzzle, snout, ugly

face.

mugissement, m. lowing, roaring.

multiple, multiple, manifold.

multiplier, to multiply.

municipal-e, municipal, munir, to provide.

mur, m, wall.

mûr-e, ripe, muraille,/ wall.

înurer, to wall, wall up.

mûrir, m. to ripen.

murmure, m. murmur.

murmurer, m. to murmur.

museau, m. muzzle, snout.

musée, m. muséum.

musique,/ music.

musulman, m. Mussulman.

mutilation,/ multilation, maim-

ing.

mutiler, to mutilate.

mystère, m, mystery.

mystérieu-z-se, mysterious.

nage,/ swimming.

naî-f-ye, artless, candid, frank.

naissance,/ birth.

naître, to be born.

naïvement, naïvely.

nappe, / table-cloth, sheet (of

water). natal-e, native, nation,/ nation.

national-e, national, natte,/ tress.

nature,/, nature.

naturel-le, natural.

naturellement, naturally.

nausée,/ nausea.

navrant-e, heart-rending.

navrer, to break one*s beart.

VOCABVLARY

ne, not ; m , , . qtu^ only.

néanmoins, nevertheless.

néant, m, nothing, nothingness.

nécessaire, necessary.

nécessité, necessity.

nef,yi nave, vessel.

négligé, m. undress, morning

dress.

négociation,/, négociation.

négocier, to negotiate.

nerf, m. nerve.

nerreusement, nervously.

nenreu-x-se, nervous.

net-te, clean, clear, empty, plain,

smooth.

nettement, clearly, plainly. nenf , nine.

neutralisation,/, neutralization.

neutre, neutraL ni, neither, nor.

nid, m. nest.

nimber, to surround with an

auréole, niveau, m. level.

noble, noble, nocturne, noctumal.

nœud, m, knot.

noir-e, black.

noirâtre, blackish.

noircir, to blacken.

noix,/, nut.

nombre, m. number.

nommer, to name, appoint.

non, no, not.

nos (//.), our.

nostalgie,/ homesickness.

nouer, to tie, knot.

nourrice,/ nurse.

nourrir, to nourisb, feed, sustain.

nous, we, us.

notre, our.

nôtre, ours.

nouyeau, nouyel-le, new; de

nouveau^ again.

nouyelle,/ news, noyer, m. walnut-tree.

noyer, to drown, sink, let drown.

nu-e, bare, naked.

nuage, m. cloud.

nuée,/ thick cloud. nuit,/ night.

nul-le, no one, nobody; nulle

part^ nowhere.

numéro, m. number.

nuque, / nape of the neck.

oasis,/ oasis, obéir, to obey.

obéissance, / obédience, objecter, to object, allège

(against).

objection,/ objection.

objet, m, object.

objurgation,/ reprimand.

obligé, m, person obliged, debtor.

obscur-e, obscure, obscurité,/ obscurity.

obséder, to beset, possess.

observer, to observe, obsession,/ besetting.

obstacle, m. obstacle, obstiné-e, obstinate.

obstinément, obstinately.

VOCABULARY

obtenir, to obtain.

obus, m, sheli.

occasion,/, occasion, occupation,/, occupation, s'occuper, to think of, mind,

attend to. octagonal-e, octagonal.

odeur,/ odor.

odieu-x-se, odious.

odyssée, / eventful travels, wan-

dering.

œil, m. (pLyâux)^ eye.

œuf, m, egg.

œuvre,/ work.

office, / servantes hall, butler's

pantry.

officiel-le, officiai, officier, m, officer.

offrir, to offer.

ogive,/ pointed arch.

oiseau, m, bird.

oisif-ve, idle.

ombre, m. shadow.

on, one, they, people.

oncle, m. uncle.

onde,/ wave, ondoyer, to wave, onduler, to undulate.

onze, eleven.

opérer, to work, effect, operate.

opinion,/ opinion.

opposer, to oppose.

oppresser, to oppress.

opprimer, to oppress.

opprobre, m, shame.

or, m. gold.

orage, ta, storm*

orageu-x-se, scormy.

orangerie,/ green-house.

ordinaire, ordinary; </' — , ordinarily ; à son — , as usual.

ordonnance, m, ordedy.

ordonner, to order.

ordre, m. order.

oreille,/ ear.

orfèvre, m. gold and silversmith.

organisation,/ organization.

organiser, to organize.

orge,/ barley.

orgue, m. organ.

orgueil, m. pride.

orgueilleu-x-se, proud.

original, m. odd character, eccentric person.

orléaniste, m, Orleanist.

ornementation,/ omamentation.

orner, to adorn, omament.

orphelin, m, orphan.

Os, m, bone.

oser, to dare.

osier, m. wicker.

ou, or.

où, where, in which.

oubli, m, forgetfulness.

oublier, to forget.

ouest, m, west.

oui, yes.

ouragan, m, hurricane.

outil, m. tool, implement.

outrage, m. outrage.

Outrageant-e, insulting, outrageons.

outrager, to insnlt, outrage.

VOCABULARY

outrageusement, outrageously,

insultingly.

outrance,/, à — , to the utmost,

to death.

outre, besides, further.

ouverture,/, opening.

ouyrage, m, work.

ouvrier, m, workman.

ouvrir, to open.

pacifique, peaceful.

page,/ page.

paillasse,/ mattress, straw-bed.

paille,/ straw.

pain, m. bread.

paisible, peaceable.

paisiblement, peaceably.

paix,/ peace.

pâle, pale.

pâlot-te, rather pale.

palpiter, to palpitate.

pan, m. flap or tail (of coat).

panier, m, basket.

panique,/ panic.

pansement, m, dressing (of a

wound).

papa, m. papa, pape, m, pope.

papier, m, paper.

papillon, m. butterfly.

paquet, m. package.

par, by.

parabole,/ curve, parabola.

parader, to show off.

paraître, to appear.

parallèle, parallel.

parapet, m, parapet.

parbleu, by Jove I

parc, m, park (wagons, ammuni-

tion, etc.).

parce que, because.

parcourir, to go over, run

through.

pardessus, m, overcoat.

pardonner, to pardon, pareil-le, such, same, alike.

parenté,/ relationship.

parents, m. pi. parent, relatives, paresse,/ idleness.

parfait-e, perfect.

parfaitement, perfectly.

parfois, sometimes.

parier, to bet, wager.

parlementaire, m. officer with

flag of truce.

parler, to talk, speak.

parloir, m. parlor (in schools and

convents).

parmi, among.

paroi,/ side, walL parole,/ word.

part,/ part, share ; à — , aside.

partager, to divide, share.

parti, tn, side, party, group ;

prendre un — , to corne to a

décision ; tirer — , to profit, participer, share in, participate.

particulier-ère, particular, pri-

vate.