partie, / party ; prendre — , to
take side with ; faire — , f orm
part of .
partir, to départ, go away.
VOCABULARY
partiaaiiy m, partisan, partition, y. score (music).
partout, everywhere.
parvenir, to succeed.
parvis, m, square (in front of
cathedral).
pas, no, not.
pas, m, step.
passage, /«.passage; de — ^tian-
sient, passing by.
passager, m. passenger.
passant, m, passer-by.
passeport, m. passport.
passer, to pass ; se — , to take
place ; se — de^ to do without.
passif-ye, passive, passion,/, passion, passionné-e, passionate, impas-
sioned.
passionnément, passionately.
passivement, passively.
pasteur, m. pastor.
pastille,/, lozenge, pastille.
pâte,/, paste, dough.
patemel-le, patemal.
paternellement, patemally.
patibulaire, of the gallows, hang-
dog.
patience,/, patience, patient-e, patient, pâtir, to suffer.
pâtissier, m. pastry cook.
patrie, /. country, fatherland.
patriote, m. patriot.
patriotisme, m. patrie tism.
patrouille,/, patrol.
patte,/, foot, paw.
paupière,/, eyelid.
pause,/, pause.
pauvre, poor.
pauvreté,/, poverty.
pavé, m. pavement, road, paving
stone.
paver, to pave, pavillon, m, pavilion, flag.
pavoiser, to dress with flags.
payer, to pay.
pays, m, country.
paysage, m. landscape.
paysan, m, peasant.
pêche,/ peach.
pêcheur, m, fisherman.
peindre, to paint peine, / psdn, difficulty ; â —
scarcely, hardly.
peinture,/ paînting, picture.
pêle-mêle, pell-mell.
pèlerinage, m. pilgrimage.
pelisse,/ fur-coat.
pelouse,/ lawn, grass-plot.
pelure,/ paring.
pencher, to bend, lean.
pendant, during.
pendre, to hang, hang down.
pénétrer, to penetrate. pénible, painf ul, hard.
péniblement, painfully.
pensée,/ thought.
penser, to think.
pension,/ boarding-school.
pensionnat, m, boarding-school.
pentagone, m. pentagon.
percer, to burst forth, pierce;
go, come, or shlne through.
VOCABULARY
percevoir, to perceive, collect.
perche,/, perch, pôle, perdre, to lose.
perdreau, m. young partridge.
père, m. father.
péril, m, péril.
périr, to perish.
période,/, period.
perle,/ pearl, bead.
permanent-e, permanent, permettre, to permit, allow.
pérorer, to hold forth, "spout." perpétuel-le, perpétuai, perpétuer, to perpetuate.
perpétuité, / perpetuity; à — ,
for ever.
persécution,/ persécution, personnage, m. personage.
personne, / person, any one, no
one.
perspicacité,/ perspicacity.
perte,/ loss. pesée, / weighing, pressure, lift,
wrench.
peser, to weigh, be heavy.
petit-e, small, little ; — feu^
slow fire.
petit-enfant, m, grandchild.
pétition,/ pétition, pétrifier, to petrify.
pétrir, to knead.
pétrole, m, petroleum.
peu, little ; à — près^ almost ;
pour — que, if only ; — d — ,
little by little.
peuple, m, people.
peuplier, m. poplar.
peur,/ fear ; avoir — , be afraid.
peut-être, perhaps.
pharmacie,/ drugs, medicine.
philanthrope, m. philanthropist.
philosophique, philosophical.
phrase,/ phrase.
physique, physical.
piano, m, piano.
pic, m, pick-axe.
picorer, to peck up, pilf er.
pièce,/ bit, room, gun.
pied, m. foot.
piédestal, m. pedestal.
piège, m, trap, snare.
pierre,/ stone.
pierreu-x-se, stony.
piété,/ piety.
piétiner, to stamp, trample.
piéton, m. foot-passenger.
pieu, m, stake.
pieu-z-se, pious.
pigeon, m. pigeon.
pignon, m. gable.
pile,/ pile, heap.
pilier, m, pillar, post.
pillage, m, pillage.
piller, to plunder, pillage.
pionnier, m. pioneer, sapper.
pipe,/ pipe.
pique,/ sting, spite, pike.
pire, worse, worst.
pitié,/ pity.
pitoyable, pitiful.
place,/ place, fortress ; corps de
— , main fortress.
placide, placid.
plaider, to plead, go to law.
VOCABULARY
pUde,/. wound.
plaindre, to pity ; se — , to com-
plain.
plainte,/, complaint.
plaintif-e, plaintive, plaire, to please.
plaisanterie, /. fun, joke, jest-
ing.
plaisir, m, pleasure.
plan, m. plan, project.
planche,/, board.
plancher, m, floor.
planer, to hover.
planter, to plant, plaque,/, plate, badge.
plat, m. dish.
plat-e, flat ; a — , flat.
platane, m, plane-tree.
plateau, m. tray.
plate-forme, m, platform.
plâtras, m, nibbish.
plâtre, m, plaster.
plein-e, full, complète.
pleurer, to cry, weep.
pleurnicher, to whimper.
pleurs,///, tears.
pli, m, fold, letter; sous ce — ^
enclosed.
plomb, m. lead.
plonger, to plunge.
plu, p. p., oi plaire, pluie,/ rain.
plupart, most part.
plus, more \ne — , no longer ; au
— , at the most ; de — , besides,
moreover.
plutdti rather, sooner.
poche,/ pocket, poids, m, weight.
poignant-e, poignant, poignet, m. wrist.
poing, m, fist, hand.
poindre, to sting, pierce.
point : ne — , no, not at ail.
point, m. point; â — , just in
time ; au — de^ at or to the
point of.
pointe, / point, top ; en — , to a
point ; — du pied^ tiptoe.
pointer, to rear, thrust.
pointu-e, pointed, sharp.
poisson, m, fish.
poissonnière,/ fish-kettle.
poitrine,/ breast.
Polichinelle, m. Punch, buffoon.
politique,/ politics.
pomme-de-terre,/ potato.
pompe, m. pump, fire-engine.
pompier, m. fireman.
pont, m. bridge.
pont-levis, m. drawbrîdge.
ponton, m. pontoon.
pontonnier, m. soldier employed
in making or destroying
bridges, populace,/ populace, populaire, popular, of the
people.
population,/ population, populeu-z-se, populous.
porc, m. pig.
porcelaine,/ porcelain.
pore, m. pore.
portail, m, door, gateway.
VOCABULARY
porte,/, gâte, door.
porter, to bear; se — , to go,
repair, proceed.
porte-YOiz, m. speaking tube,
tmmpet.
portrait, m, portrait.
poser, to lay, set, place, position,/, position, posséder, to possess.
possible, possible, possibilité,/, possibility.
poste, m. post, station.
postillon, m, postilion, post-boy.
posture,/, posture.
pot de feu, m, fire-pan.
poterne,/ postem.
potiche,/ Chinese vase, pouce, m. thumb. poudre, m. powder, dust.
poudreu-z-se, dusty.
poudrière,/ powder-mill.
poule,/ hen, fowl.
poumon, m. lungs.
poupée,/ doU.
pour, for, in order to.
pourpre, purple.
pourquoi, why.
pourri-e, rotten.
pourrir, to rot.
pourriture,/ rot.
poursuivre, to pursue, go on.
pourtant, yet, still, however.
pourvu que, provided, if only.
poussée,/ push, thrust.
pousser, to push, thrust.
poussière,/ dust.
poutre,/ beam.
poutrelle,/ small beam.
pouvoir, to be able ; n'en ^--plus
or maisy to be exhausted, worn
out.
pouvoir, m. power.
praticable, practicable.
pratique, practical.
pratique,/ practice, habit, préalable, previous.
précaire, precarious.
précaution,/ précaution, précéder, to précède, précieu-x-se, precious.
précipitamment, headlong, in
haste.
se précipiter, to throw one's self,
rush, dash.
précis-e, précise, précision, / précision, prédiction, / prédiction.
prédire, to predict.
prédominer, to predominate.
préfecture,/ office or house of
the prefect ; district, préférer, to pref er.
préfet, m. prefect.
préjugé, m, préjudice.
prélat, m. prelate.
prématuré-e, prématuré, premier-ère, first.
prendre, to take ; se — , to attack,
aim.
préoccupé-e, thinking a good
deal, abstracted.
préoccuper, to engross the mind.
préparatif , m. préparation, préparer, to prépare.
VOCABULARY
près, near, by, close to.
présage, m. omen.
présager, to forebode, foretell.
presbytère, m. rectory, paison-
age.
prescience, / prescience, présence,/, présence, présent, m. présent [ à — , now.
présenter, to présent, offer.
préserver, to préserve, presque, almost.
presse,/, press. pressé-e, in a hurry, eager.
presser, to crowd, press, squeeze.
pressentir, to hâve a presenti-
ment of.
pressentiment, m. presentiment.
pression,/ pressure, preste, quick, nimble.
prestement, quickly.
prestige, m. prestige.
prêt-e, ready.
prétendu-e, pretended.
prêter, to lend, ascribe.
prétexte, m. pretext.
prétoire, m, court-room.
preuve, / proof ; faire — ^^, to
prove.
prévaloir, to prevail : sg — de^ to
take advantage of .
prévenir, to wam. [tion.
prévision,/ conjecture, anticipaprévoir, to foresee.
prévoyance,/ foresight.
prier, to pray, ask.
prince, m. prince ; — roya/f crown
prince.
principe, m, principle.
prise, / taking ; être aux — j, to
quarrel, to close with each
other (in battle).
priser, to prize, value, prison,/ prison.
prisonnier-ère, prisoner.
privation,/ privation, privilège, m. privilège, priver, to deprive.
prix, m, price.
procéder, to procède, prochain-e, next^ nearest, com-
ing.
prochainement, shortly.
proche, near, nearly related.
proclamation,/ proclamation, proclamer, to proclaim.
procurer, to procure, procureur général, m. attomey-
general.
professeur, m. professor.
profession,/ profession, se profiler, to stand out.
profiter, to profit, profond-e, profound.
profondément, profoundly.
progrès, m. progress.
projectile, w. projectile.
projet, ///. plan, project.
projeter, to plan, project.
prolonger, to prolong, promenade,/ walk.
promener, to take, turn around;
se — , to walk, promenade, promettre, to promise, promis, m, betrothed.
VOCABULARY
promiscuité, f, promiscuousness.
promptement, promptly.
prononcer, to pronounce, utter.
propager, to spread.
prophète, tn, prophet.
propos, m, purpose, talk, proposai.
proposer, to propose.
propre, own, clean.
proscrire, to proscribe.
se prosterner, to prostrate one's self.
protec-teur-trice, protecting.
protection,/, protection.
protéger, to protect.
protestaire, m. protestor, one who protests.
protestant, m. Protestant.
protestation/ protestation.
protester, to protest.
protocole, m. record, minutes.
prouver, to prove.
provenir, to proceed from, corne from.
provenance,/ origin.
province,/ province.
provision,/ provision.
provisoire, provision al.
provocant-e, provoking.
provoquer, to provoke.
prudence,/ prudence.
prune,/ plum.
thrussien, m. Prussian.
pu, p. p. oî pouvoir,
public-que, public.
pudeur,/ modesty, bashfulness.
puis, then, after that.
puis, présent oi pouvoir, puisque, since.
puissant-e, powerful, mighty.
pulluler, to swarm.
pulvériser, to pulverize.
punir, to punish.
pur-e, pure, putride,/ putrid.
pyramide,/ pyramid.
quai, m. wharf, platform.
qualité,/ quality.
quand, when ; — même^ even if,
nothwithstanding.
quant à, as for, as to.
quantité,/ many. quarante-cinq, forty-five.
quarante-huit, forty-eight.
quart, m, quarter.
quartier, m. quarter, quarters.
quatre, four.
quatre-vingt, eighty.
que, than, as, except; which,
ne , , . que y only ; — de^ how
many.
quelque, some, a f ew ; — chosey
something; — fois^ some-
times.
querelle,/ quarrel.
question,/ question, quetsche,/ plum.
qui, who, whom, which, that.
quiconque, whoever.
quiétude,/ quiétude.
quinze, fifteen.
quitte, / être — ^ to be quits;
VOCABULARY
en être — pour^ to get off
with.
quitter, to leave, quit.
quoi, which, what ; de — , where-
with, for which ; à — bon,
what use is it ?
quoique, although. quotidien-ne, daily, everyday.
rabaisser, to lower, reduce.
se raccrocher, to cling to.
race,/, race.
racheter, to redeem.
racine,/ root.
racler, to scrape.
raconter, to relate, tell.
radeau, m. raft.
radiation,/ radiation.
radicalement, radically.
rafale, / squall ; — de balles, rain of bullets.
raffermir, to strengthen; s* — , to become strong or hard.
raffinement, m, reûnement.
rafraîchir, to refresh.
rage,/ rage.
ragoût, m. stew.
raide, stiff.
raideur,/ stifîness.
raidir, to stiffen ; se — , to become, inflexible.
raie,/ parting (of hair).
rais, m. ray.
raison, / reason ; avoir — , to be in the right.
r^isoiui^ble^ reasonable,
se raisonner, to reason with one's
self, ramasser, to pick up.
rameau, m. branch.
ramener, to brlng back.
ramper, to creep, crawl, rançon,/ ransom.
rancune,/ rancor, spite.
rang, m. row, Une.
ranimer, reanimate.
rapide, rapid.
rapidité,/ rapidity.
rappel, m, recall, call; battre le
— , to call to arms.
rappeler, to call back, recall.
rapport, m. connection, relation, rapporter, to bring back, report, rapprocher, to bring nearer.
rare, rare.
ras-e, smooth, flat ; à — de, on
a level with.
raser, to shave, raze, demolish,
pass close to.
rassemblement, m. gathering,
crowd.
rassembler, gather together.
se rasseoir, to sit down again.
rassurer, to reassure, cheer.
ratifier, to ratify. rattacher, to fasten, tie \ se — à,
to be connected with.
rauque, hoarse.
ravage, m. ravage, ravager, to ravage, lay waste.
rave,/ radish, tumip.
ravi-e, delighted.
ravitaillement, m. revictualling.
VOCABULARY
raviver, to revive.
rayon, m. ray.
rayonnement, ///, radiance, shining, radiation.
rayonner, to radiate, beam.
réaction,/ reaction.
réaliser, to realize.
réalité, yCreality.
rebâtir, to build again.
rebrousser chemin, to turn back.
rebut, m. refuse, outcast, rebuff.
recevoir, to receive.
recherche,/ search.
récit, m. taie, story, narration.
réclamer, to reclaim, demand, entreat.
réclusion, / seclusion, confinement.
recoin, m. nook.
recommandation, / recommendation.
récompense,/ recompense.
réconciliation,/ reconciliation.
réconcilier, to reconcile.
reconfort, m, strengthening, comfort.
reconforter, to strengthen, comfort.
reconnaissance, / reconnaissance, reconnoitring; reconnoitring party or expédition.
reconnaître, to recognize, reconnoitre.
reconquérir, to conquer again
reconquis-e, recovered, won back.
reconstituer, reconstitute, recon-
stnict.
reconstruire, to rebuild, recon-
stnict.
recouvrir, to cover over.
se récrier, to cry ont.
rectifier, to correct, recueil, m. collection, recueillir, to gather, coUect.
reculer, to move back.
reddition,/ surrender.
redemander, to demand again.
redescendre, to corne down again.
rédiger, to draw up, write out.
redingote, m. frock-coat.
redoubler, to redouble, redoutable, formidable, terrible, redouter, to dread.
redresser, to straighten, hold up,
redress.
réduire, to reduce, réduit, m. retreat.
réédifier, to rebuild.
réel-le, real.
refaire, to make, do again.
refermer, to close or shut again.
réfléchir, to reflect.
reflet, m. reflection.
refléter, to reflect.
réflexion,/ reflection.
refluer, to flow back, yield.
Réforme,/ Reformation, reformer, to form again.
réfractaire, refractory.
refuge, m. refuge, se réfugier, to take refuge.
refus, m, refusai.
VOCABULARV
M refmer, to refuse, not toaUow,
forbid régaler, to entertain, treat.
regard, m, look, regarder, to look at légéDéretf to regenerate.
régent-e, régent, régime, m, mie, period, régime, régiment, m. régiment, registre, m. register, record, règlement, m. régulation, rule.
régler, to regulate.
régner, reîgn, dominate.
regret, m, regret, regretter, to regret, régalante,/ regularity.
reine,/, queen.
réinstaller, to reinstall.
rejaillir, to recoil, squirt up.
rejeter, to throw again.
rejoindre, to overtake, rejoin.
réjottir, to rejoice; sg — ^«f, to
be glad at.
relâcher, to let go, loosen.
relation,/ relation, relative, relever, to raise, hold up.
relief, m. relief (sculpture), religieu-x-se, religions, religion,/ religion, relique,/ relie.
remarquer, to notice, remède, m. remedy.
remercier, to thank.
remettre, to place, set, hand,
restore, remise,/ coach-house.
remonter, to mount, carry up.
remords, m. remorse.
remons, m. eddy, whirl.
rempart, m. rampait.
remplacer, to replace.
remplir, to fill.
renaissance, / renaissance, new
birth.
renaître, to revive, be bom again.
renchérir, outbid, outdo, add,
advance.
rencontre,/ meeting, rencontrer, to meet.
rendez-vous, m. rendezvous.
rendre, return, give ; se — , sur-
render.
se renfler, to swell.
renier, to deny.
renoncer, to renounce, give up.
renouveler, to renew.
renseigner, to inforpa, give information, rentrer, to re-enter, corne back.
renversement, x». up6etting,over-
throw.
renverser, to upset, throw down.
répandre, to spread, shed.
repas, m. meal.
repasser, to repass.
repentant-e, repentant, se repentir, to repent.
répercuter, to reverberate ; sâ — ,
to be reflected, strike in.
répéter, to repeat.
repeupler, repopulate.
replier, to fold ; s^ — , to bend,
to turn or fall back.
réplique,/, reply.
VOCABULARY
répliquer, to leply.
répondre, to answer, reply, be
answerable for, be in accord-
ance with.
répons, m. response.
repos, m. repose.
reposer, to repose, rest.
repousser, to repuise, push away
(or back).
reprendre, to take again, continue, reply, answer.
représaille, / {alsopl.)y reprisai, représentant, m. représentative, représenter, to represent.
réprimer, to repress.
reprise, /. taking again ; à deux
— s, twice in succession.
reproche,/ reproach.
reprocher, to reproach.
républicain-e, republican.
répudier, to repudiate.
répulsion,/, repuise, réputation,/ réputation, réquisition,/ réquisition.
réquisitoire, m. address to the
court, speech, réserre,/ reserve, réserver, to reserve, keep.
résidence,/ résidence, résignation,/ résignation, résigner, to resign.
résistance,/ résistance., résister, to resist.
résolu-6, resolved, determined.
resonner, to ring or sound
again .
résoudre, to résolve.
respect, m. respect, respectable, respectable, respecter, to respect, respectueuz-se, respectful.
respirer, to breathe.
resplendir, to shine.
responsabilité, responsibility.
ressaissir, to seize again ; se — ,
to recover possession pf one*s
self.
ressembler, to resemble. .
ressentir, to f eel, expérience, fcel
the eff ects of.
ressortir, to go out again.
ressource,/ resource, ressusciter, to revive, raise from
the dead.
restaurant, m. restaurant.
reste, m. rest.
rester, to remain, restreindre, to limit, restrict, résultat, m. resuit.
retenir, to retain, retentir, to resound.
réticence,/ réticence, se retirer, to draw back, retire.
retomber, to f ail again, fall.
retour, m. retum ; de — , on one*s
return ; être de — , Jto be back,
to hâve returned.
retourner, to retum; se — , to
turn around; ^en — , to go
back.
retraite,/ retreat.
retraité-e, retired, pensioned.
retraiter, to put in retreat, dismiss.
VOCABULARY
retrancher, to retrench ; se — , to
intrench, se rétrécir, to grow narrow,
shrink.
pétrécissement, m, contraction,
shrinking.
retroussé-e, tumed up.
retrouver, to find again.
réunion,/, assembly, meeting, réunir, to assemble, join.
réussir,^ to succeed.
réussite,/ success.
revanche, /. revenge.
rêve, m. dream.
réveil, m, morning call.
réveiller, to wake, rouse.
revenir, to return, come back.
rêver, to dream.
rêverie,/ revery. revers, m. misfortune, promise,
parole, revêtement, m, intrenchment.
revêtir, to clothe, cover.
rêveur, dreamy.
revivre, to revive, live again.
revoir, to see again ; au — , good-
by, f arewell.
révolte,/ revolt, se révolter, to rise against, rebel.
rez-de-chaussée, m. ground-floor.
rhénan-e, Rhenish (pertaining
to the Rhine).
ricaner, to giggle, grin, sneer.
richesse,/ riches.
ricochet, m. rebound, rebounding
shot.
ridé-e, wrinkled.
rideau, m, cnrtain.
rien, nothing.
rieur-se, laughing.
rigide, rigid.
rigueur,/ severity, sharpness.
riposter, to reply, answer.
rire, to laugh.
rire, m, laugh.
risque, m. risk.
risquer, to risk.
rite, m. rite.
rive, / bank, border.
river, to rivet.
riz, m. rice.
robe,/ dress.
robuste, robust.
roc, m, rock.
rôder, to prowl, rove.
roi, m, king.
rôle, m, rôle, part ; à tour de in tums.
roman, m, romance, novel.
romanesque, romantic.
rompre, to break off.
rond-e, round.
ronde,/ patrol.
ronfler, to snore, nimble.
rose, rose-colored.
rôti, m. roast-meat.
rôugeâtre, reddish.
rouge, red.
rougir, to redden, blush.
rouler, to roU.
roussir, to brown, singe.
route,/ road, way.
rouvrir, to open again.
ron-x-sse, reddish brown.
VOCABULARY
rubis, m. ruby.
ruche, yi beehive, swarm.
rude, rough, rugged.
rue,/. Street.
ruelle,/, lane, alley.
se ruer, to rush.
ruine,/, ruin.
ruiner, to ruin.
ruineu-x-se, ruinons.
rumeur,/, rumor.
rupture,/ rupture.
rustique, rustic.
rutiler, to shine, shimmer (with
a reddish glow).
rythme, cadenced, rhythmical.
sable, m, sand.
sablier, m, hour-glass.
sabre, m, sabre.
sac, m. sacking ; à — , given up
to pillage, saccager, to ransack, tum upside
down, pillage, sacramentel-le, sacramental.
sacre, m, consécration, sacré-e, holy, sacred.
sacrifice, m. sacrifice, sacrifier, to sacrifice.
sacrilège, m, sacrilège.
sage, wise.
saigner, to bleed.
saillant, m. projecting corner, saint, holy, sacred.
saisir, to seize, saisissement, m. violent shock,
pang.
saleté,/ filthiness.
salir, to soil, dirty.
salle, / hall, room ; — d'armes^
armory ; — à manger^ dining-
room.
salon, m. drawing-room, parlor.
saluer, to salute.
salut, m. safety, salvation, greet-
ing.
salve, / volley, discharge, samedi, m. Saturday.
sang, m. blood.
sang-froid, m, coolness.
sanglant-e, bloody.
sangler, to strap.
sanglot, m, sob.
sangloter, to sob.
sans, without.
santé,/ health.
sapin, m. fir-tree.
sapristi, by Jove 1 sarment, m. vine-branches, twigs.
satisfaction,/ satisfaction.
satisfaire, to satisfy.
satisfait-e, satisfied.
sauf-ye, safe; — votre respect^
with due respect to you, by
your leave.
sauf-conduit, m. safe-conduct.
saugrenu-e, absurd, impertinent.
sauter, to leap, blow up ; faire
— , to blow up.
sauvage, wild, barbarous.
sauvagerie,/ barbarity.
sauver, to save.
sauvetage, m. rescue, saving of
lives.
VOCABULARY
sauveur, m. deliverer, saviour.
saYamment, learnedly;/<zr/^r — , to speak f rom one's own knowledge.
sayant-e, leamed.
savoir, to know.
savoir, m. knowledge.
savourer, to taste, relish, enjoy.
scélérat, m. scoundrel.
scélérat-e, villainous, nefarious.
sceller, to seal.
scèae,/ scène.
sceptique, m, sceptic.
science,/, science.
scrupule, m. scmple.
scruter, to search, scrutinize.
sculpture,/ sculpture.
se, himself, herself, itself, themselves.
séance,/ sitting, meeting.
séant, m, : se âresser sur son — , to sit up (in bed).
sec-èche, dry» thin, withered.
sécheresse,/ dryness, drought.
second-e, second.
seconde,/ second.
secouer, to shake.
secourir, to help, aid.
secours, m, succor, relief, supplies.
secousse,/ shake, jolt.
secret-ète, secret.
secrétaire, m. secretary.
séculaire, centenary, having stood for centuries.
sécurité,/ security.
séduire, to lead astray, corrupt.
séduisant-e, enticing^ charming.
sel, m. sait.
sellerie,/ harness room.
selon, according to.
semaine,/ week.
semblable, similar.
sembler, to seem.
semelle,/ sole.
semence,/ seed.
semer, to sow.
sens, m, sensé, direction, opinion.
sensible, sensitive.
sentiment, m, sentiment.
sentimentalité,/ sentimentality.
sentinelle,/ sentinel.
sentir, to f eel, smell of, savor of .
séparation,/ séparation.
séparer, to separate.
septembre, m, September.
série,/ séries.
sérieu-x-se, serions.
sérieusement, seriously.
serpent, m. serpent.
serre,/ greenhouse.
serrer, to squeeze, press, shut up,
lock up.
serrure,/ lock.
servant, m. servant.
service, m. service, serviette,/ napkin.
servile, servile.
servir, to serve, put (the dinner)
on the table, seuil, m. threshold, doorstep.
seul-e, sole, only.
seulement, only.
sévère, severe.
séTèrementi severely.
sévérité,/, severity.
sévir, to rage against, punish.
si, if, whether, so, yes.
siècle, m, century.
siège, m, siège.
sien-ne, his, her, its.
sifflement, m. whistling, hiss.
siffler, to whistle.
signaler, to notify, point out,
describe.
signe, m. nod (of head).
signer, to sign.
significatiy-ye, significative.
silentfe, m. silence.
silencieusement, silently.
silencieu-z-se, silent.
silhouette,/, dark outline, black
profile.
sillon, m, furrow.
sillonner, to furrow.
simple, simple, simplicité,/ simplicity.
sincère, sincère, singulier-ère, singular.
sinistre, m. accident, calamity.
sinistre, sinister.
sinon, if not. sitôt, as soon as.
situation,/ situation, six, six.
sœar,/sister; belle — , sister-in-
law.
soi (tn.), one's self, itself, himself,
herself, themselves.
soie,/ silk.
soigner, to care for.
soigné-e, neat, well preserved.
soin, m. care.
soir, m, evening.
soirée,/ evening.
soixante, sixty.
sol, m, soil, ground.
soldat, m. soldier.
soleil, m. Sun.
solennel-le, solemn.
solidaire, responsible for, shar-
ing in.
solide, solid.
solitaire, m, recluse, hermit,
solitary.
solitude,/ solitude.
sombre, soml>er.
sommaire, summary.
sommairement, summarily.
sommation,/ summons.
somme,/ sum. sommeil, m. sleep.
sommer, to summon.
sommet, m. summit.
somptueu-x-se, sumptuous.
son {m.\ sa (/), ses (//.), his,
hers, its.
son, m, Sound, sonate,/ sonata.
songer, to think, dream.
sonner, to sound, ring, toll.
sonnerie, / ringing, call (of
trumpet).
sonore, sonorous.
sordide, sordid.
sort, m. fate, lot, fortune, sorte,/ sort, sortie,/ going out, sortie.
VOCABULARY
sortir, to go out.
sot-te, silly, stnpid.
sou, m. cent.
souche,/, stock, founder.
souci, m. care, anxiety.
soudain-e, sudden.
souffle, m. puff, breath.
souffler, to puff, pant, fan, blow out.
souffleter, to slap, box one's ears.
souffrance,/, suffering.
souffreteu-z-se, unwell, misérable.
souffrir, to suffer.
souhaiter, to wish.
souiller, to soil.
soulager, to ease, alleviate.
soulever, to raise, set in a ferment ; se — , to rise, rise up or against.
soulier, m. shoe. [size.
souligner, to underline, empha-
soupçonner, to suspect.
soupe, /. soup.
soupir, m. sigh.
soupirail, m. air-hole.
sourd-e, deaf, duU, smothered.
souricière,/, mouse-trap, snare.
sourire, to smile.
sourire, m. smile.
soumois-e, sly, tricky.
sous, under, beneath.
sous-sol, m. basement.
soutenir, to sustain, support.
souterrain, m. underground passage ; mystery.
souvenir, m. remembrance, mem-
ory.
sonyerain-e, sovereign.
spécial-e, spécial.
spectacle, m. spectacle, spectrale, spectral, spoliation,/, spoliation, splendeur,/ splendor.
stabilité,/ stability.
stationner, to stand, stop, statue,/ statue, statuette,/ statuette, stérile, stérile.
stoïcisme, m, stoicism.
stoïque, stoic.
strasbourgeoise, / woman of
stratégique, stratégie, strict-e, strict.
strident-e, strident.
studieu-x-se, studious.
stupéfaction,/ stupéfaction, stupeur,/ stupor.
stupide, stupid.
stupéfier, to stupify.
subir, to undergo, submit to.
subit-e, sudden.
subjuguer, subjugate.
submerger, to submerge, subsister, to exist.
subtil-e, subtle.
se succéder, to foUow one an-
other.
successeur, m. successor.
succomber, to succumb.
sucre, m. sugar.
sucré-e, sugared, sweet.
VOCABULARY
sud, m. sonth.
sueur,/ perspiration.
suffire, to suffice.
suffoquer, to suffocate.
suie,/soot.
suinter, to ooze.
Suisse,/! Switzerland.
Suisse, Swiss.
suite,y.sequel, whatfollows, conséquence, continuation ; donner — , to carry ou t.
suivre, to foUow.
superbe, superb.
supérieur-^, superior.
superposé-e, superposed.
supplémentaire, supplementary.
supplication, supplication.
supplier, to pray, entreat, supplicate.
supporter, to bear, endure.
8npiK>ser, to suppose.
suprême, suprême.
sur, upon, on, over.
sûr-e, sure.
surchauffer, to overheat.
surcroît, m, increase ; pour — , to add to.
surexciter, to overexcite.
surhumain-e, superhuman.
sumommé-e, sumamed. [ing.
surplomb, m, en — , overhang-
surplomber, to overhang.
surplus, m, surplus. .
surprendre, to surprise.
surprise,/ surprise.
sursauter, to start up.
surtout, above ail, especiall^,
surreillance, / supervision,
watch.
surveiller, to keep an eye ou,
to watch.
survenir, to corne up, arrive, survie,/ survival.
sus, sut, prêt, of savoir.
suspect-^e, suspected.
suspens, m, supense.
suspension,/ suspension.
S3rmbolique, symbolic.
sympathie,/ sympathy.
systématique, systematic.
table,/ table, tableau, m, picture.
tabouret, m. stool tache,/ spot, stain.
tâche,/, task.
tâcher, to try.
taciturne, taciturn.
tacticien, m, tactician.
tactique,/ tactics.
taille,/ figure, tailler, to eut.
se taire, to be silent.
talus, m. slope, escarpment.
tambour, m, drum, drummer.
tamiser, to sif t.
tandis que, while.
tanière,/ den.
tante,/ aunt.
tapage, m. noise, tapisserie,/ tapestry, hangings, çarpeting.
tard, late.
tarder, to delay, tarry, linger.
tardif-ve, late» slow.
tarir, to dry up.
tarte,/, tart.
tartine, / slice (of bread and
butter).
te, thee, to thee.
teint, m, complexion.
teinte,/! shade, tone.
tel-le, such.
télégraphique, télégraphie, témoin, m, witness.
tempe,/, temple.
tempête,/ tempest.
temple, m, temple, Protestant
church.
temps, m. time, weather.
tenace, tenacious.
tenable, tenable.
tendance,/ tendency.
tendre, to stretch, extend, hang,
spread.
tendre, tender.
tendrement, tenderly.
tendresse,/ tendemess.
ténèbres,///, darkness.
tenir, to hold, bear, be like,
stand, hold out.
tentation,/ temptation.
tentative,/ attempt.
tenter, to attempt, try. tenture,/ hangings.
tenue, / dress ; grande — , full
dress (military).
terrain, m. ground.
terrasse,/ terrace.
terre,/, land, earth, ground.
se terrer, to burrow, entrench
one*s self.
terreur,/ terror.
terrible, terrible, terrifiant-e, terrifying.
terrifier, to terrify.
terrine, / potted méat ; — défais
grasy goose-liver patties.
tesson, m, fragment, broken
glass.
tête,/ head.
théâtre, m. theater.
théologie,/ theology.
tic, m. twitching.
tiède, mild, lukewarm.
tiers, third.
tige,/ stem, trunk.
timide, timid.
timon, m, pôle, helm.
tintement, tn. ringing, tinkling.
tinter, to ring, tinkle.
tirailleur, m. sharpshooter.
tirer, to shoot, draw.
tison, tn, firebrand.
tisonner, to stir the fire.
titre, m, title; en — , regular,
appointed.
toi, thee, thou.
toile,/ linen; picture; — peinte^
calico. toiser, to measure, eye from head ■ to foot.
toit, m, roof, toiture,/ roofing, roofs, tombe,/ tomb.
tomber, to fall.
VOCABULARY
ton (»».), ta (/.), tes (//.), thy,
yoTir.
ton, m, tone, color.
tonneau, m. cask.
tonnelet, m. small cask, keg.
tonner, to thunder.
tonnerre, m. thunder.
topaze, yi topaz.
tordre, to wring, twist ; se — , to
writhe.
torpeur,/ torpor.
torrent, m, torrent, torride, torrid.
tort, fn. wrong; avoir — , to be
wrong ; /atre — , to wrong, do
an injury.
torture,/, torture.
torturer, to torture.
tôt, soon.
toucher, to touch.
tour, m. turn, circuit, tower ; —
à — , in turn.
tourbe,/ crowd, rabble. tourbillon, m. whirlwind, eddy,
cloud.
tourelle,/ turret.
tourmente,/ storm, tempest.
tourmenter, to torment.
tournant, m. turn, turning.
tourner, to turn.
tournoyer, to whirl about.
tout-e, ail ; {/u — , at ail.
tracasserie, / chicanery, worry,
vexation, tradition,/ tradition, tragique, m. tragedy.
trahir, to betray.
trahison,/ treason.
train, m. procession, march, gait,
train ; rn — , in the act of .
traînée,/ streak, trail, train, traîner, to drag, draw.
trait, m. feature.
traité, m. treaty.
traiter, to treat.
traître, m. traitor.
trajet, m. passage, 3 oorney.
trame,/ thread, woof, tranche,/ slice, edge.
tranchée,/ trench.
trancher, to eut.
tranquille, tranquil.
transe,/ appréhension, fear.
transfigurer, transfigure, transformer, to transform.
transmettre, to transmit, transparent-e, transparent, transporter, to transport.
trayail, m. work, labor.
travailler, to work.
travers, d — , across ; dâ — ,
across, the wrong way.
traverser, to cross, go through.
trébucher, to stumble.
trèfle, m. clover.
treize, thirteen.
tremblement, m, trembling; —
de terre^ earthquake.
trembler, to tremble.
trembleur, m. trembler, coward.
tremper, to soak, steep, bathe.
trente, thirty.
trépider, to shake, tremble.
très, very.
VOCABULARY
trésor, m, treasure.
tressaillement, m. start, thrill.
tressaillir, to start, tremble.
tréteau, m. trestle, pedestal, f ootstool.
trêve, /. truce ; sans — without intermission.
tribunal, m, court.
trinquer, to touch glasses.
triomphe, m. triumph.
triompher, to triumph.
triple, triple.
triptique, m, triptych.
triste, sad.
tristement, sadly.
tristesse,/, sadness.
trois, three.
troisième, third.
trop, too much, too many.
trophée, m. trophy.
trottiner, to jog along.
trottoir, m, sidewalk, pavement.
trou, m, hole.
trouble, m. disturbance, agitation, uneasiness, commotion.
trouer, to make or bore a hole.
troupe,/, troupe.
troupeau, troop, flock, herd.
trouver, to find.
tuer, to kill.
tube, m. tube.
tuile,/ tile.
tuméfier, to swell, to cause to swell.
tumulte, m. tumult.
tumultueu-z-se, tumultuous,
tunique,/ coat,
turco, m, Algerian soldier.
tut, prêt, of taire,
tutoyer, to " thee and thou."
ulcérer, to ulcerate.
un-e, a, an, one, any.
unanimité,/ unanimity.
uniforme, m, uniform.
union,/ union, unique, unique, unir, to unité.
univers, m, universe.
université,/ university.
usage, m. use, custom, practice.
user, to use, wear ou t.
usine,/ works, factory.
utile, useful.
va, près, indic. of aller.
vacarme, m. noise, disturbance, " row."
vaciller, to vacillate, shift.
vague, vague, wandering, empty.
vaillant-e, valiant.
vain-e, vain ; en — , in vain.
vaincre, conquer.
vainement, vainly.
vainqueur, m. conqueror.
vaisseau, m. vessel.
valide, fit for work, in good condition.
vallée,/ valley.
valoir, to be worth ; — meiux^ to be better,
VOCABULARY
^Zl
vandalisme, m. vandalism.
vanité,/, vanity.
vapeur,/, steam.
vaquer, to attend to.
vase, m, vase, vessel.
vaste, vast.
vécu, p. p. of vivre,
véhémence,/, véhémence.
veille, / day or night before;
avant — , night before last.
veilleur, m, watcher.
vélin, m, vellum.
velours, m, velvet.
vénérer, to venerate.
vengeance,/, vengeance.
venger, to avenge.
vengeur, m. avenger.
venir, to come; — de, to hâve
just.
vent, m. wind.
ventre, m. stomach, abdomen ;
à plat — , on hands and feet,
flat on the ground.
véranda, m, verandah.
verdâtre, greenish.
verdir, to become green.
verdure,/ verdure, verger, m, orchard.
véritable, véritable, vérité,/ truth.
vérole :/ petite — , smallpox.
verre, m. glass.
verrouiller, to boit, vers, towards, to.
verser, to pour, shed, pay.
vertige, vertigo, dizziness.
vertueu-x-se, virtuous.
veste,/ jacket.
vêtement, m. garment.
vétilleux, particular, nice, fussy.
vêtu-e, clothed.
veuve,/ widow.
viande,/ méat.
vibrer, to vibrate.
victoire,/ victory.
victime,/ victim.
vide, empty.
vide, m. void, gap, chas m.
vider, to empty.
vie,/ life.
vieil, see vieux.
vieillard, m. old man.
vieillerie, / old rubbish, old
thing.
vieillir, to grow old.
vierge,/ virgin.
vieux, vieil-le, old.
vif-ve, living, lively, sharp.
villa,/ villa, village, m. village, villageois, m. villager.
ville,/ city, town.
vin, m. wine.
vindicte,/ prosecution.
vineu-x-se, wine-colored.
vingt, twenty.
vingt-et-un, twenty-one.
violemment, violently.
violence,/ violence, violent-e, violent.
violon, m. violin.
viridité,/ greenness.
visage, m. visage, viser, to aim at.
VOCABULARV
Tisible, visible.
Tisiblementy visibly.
Tision,/. vision.
Tisite,/. visit.
vitolité,/ vitaUty.
vite, quick, quickly.
vitrail, m, stained glass window.
vitre, m. window-glass, pane.
vitré-e, glass, shut in by glass.
vitrer, to glaze, put in windowglass.
vitrine, /. show window, glass case.
Tivace, lively, long-lived, perennial, deep-rooted.
vivacité,/, vivacity.
vivifier, to vivify, give life to.
vivre, to live.
vivres, m, pi. provisions, stores.
vociférer, to vociferate.
TOeu, m. vow, wish.
voici, behold, hère is.
voie,/ way, track.
voilà, there is.
voile,/ salL
voile, m. veil, cloak.
voiler, to veil.
voir, to see : voy(ms ! corne now !
voisin, m. neighbor.
voisin-e, neighboring.
voiture, / carnage ; — de place^ cab.
voix,/ voice.
8e TOlatiliaer, to volatilize.
YOlée,/ swarm, multitude.
voler, to fly, rob.
volet, m, shutter.
volontaire, m, volunteer.
volonté,/ wilL volontiers, readily, willingly.
volute,/ spiral, scroll (omament
in architecture).
vote, m. vote, vouer, to vow, dévote, vouloir, to will, wish \ en — ^, to
hâve a grudge against, dislike.
vous, you.
voûte,/ vault.
vrai-e, true. vraiment, truly.
vrille,/ tendril, glmlet.
vu, p. p. of voir^ seeing, consider-
ing.
YVLtff, view.
wagon, 171. car.
y, there, in it, at it, to it, to them.
zèle, m. zeal.
zig-zag, m. zig-zag.
zone,/ zone.
zouave, m, zouave.
