MICROCOPY RESOLUTION TEST CHART
ANSI and ISO TEST CHART No. 2
bte) VOCABULARY
early as; dès longtemps, for a long time, long since; dès que, conj., as soon as, from the very moment that.
descendre, v. n.,, to alight, descend, come down.
descente, f., descent, raid.
désert, -6, adj., desert, lonely, unfrequented.
désespéré, -e, ing, in despair.
désintéressé, -e, adj, unselfish, disinterested.
désireux, -se, adj, desirous, anxious.
désolation, f., distress, deso lation.
désolé, -e, adj., grieved. désormais, adv., henceforth.
adi, despair-
dès que, conj., as soon as
dessécher, v. a. ($ dry, parch, wither.
dessous, adv. and prep., under, underneath, beneath.
dessus, adv, and prep., above, over, upon, on, on it; làdessus, thereupon.
158), to
détacher, v a. to detach, tear away, separate.
détendre, v.
deux, adj, both (of them),
a., to relax.
two; tous deux,
devant, adv and prep., before, in front of, ahead, forward; devant lui, straight ahead
deventr, v. n, ($ 178, like venir), to become, grow,
devers, prep., devers la butte
la butte
pres di close to
the hill
devoir, m., duty; rendre leurs devoirs «&, to pay ‘heir respects to.
devoir, v. a. ($ 214, devant, dû, je dois, je dus, je devrai, que je doive), to owe, be obliged to, have to, must, ought;
he must taken.
il a dû se tromper,
have been mis-
dévorer, v. à., to devour.
dévouement, m, self-devotion.
diable, interj., the deuce! the dickens!
devotion,
diantre, interi., the deuce!
dictionnaire, m., dictionary
Dieu, m,, God; Dieu!
bless me! dear me! goodness!
mon
différence, f., difference.
digitale, f., foxglove.
dimanche, m., Sunday; je dimanche, on Sundays.
dire, m., saying, maxim.
dire, v. 4. disant, dit,
je dis, Îe
(S 193, dis, que je dise), to say, tell, state, recite; se
St 5 + dis-moi
dire, to say to one's
on dit, it is said;
un peu, just tell me; vou-
loir dire, to mean.
direction, course,
imper, of dire,
direction, f., dis, 2nd sing
speak, tell disparaître, v. n. (8 188, vanish,
like connaître), to disappear
past of dis-
disparu, part
paraitre,
disposé, -e, adj, inclined, disposed.
se disputer, v. refl, to contend, quarrel, struggle.
distinctement, adv., distinctly, clearly.
distribution, f., distribution.
dit, past part of dire.
dites, 2nd pl. pres. ind. of dire.
divin, -e, adj., divine.
diviniser, v. a. to deify, to render divine.
dix, adj., ten.
dizaine, f., ten, about ten; une dizaine de minutes,
about ten minutes.
docile, adj, tractable, docile.
docilement, adv., obediently.
docteur, m., doctor.
doigt, m., finger.
dois, 1st sing. pres. ind. of devoir.
dominer, v. a, to control, dominate, rule,
don, m., gift.
done, conj, therefore, pray, then, accordingly; comment donc, how on earth; vous ne voyez donc pas, surely you don't see; fais donc. do so then (denotes
impatience).
donner
surprise or donner, v. a. to give; à souper, give a supper; se
donner, to give each other dent, rel, of
which, of whom, for whom,
pron,, whose,
whence, central
which, river
with Dore, f., n France.
in
dorer, v. a., to gild, gild over.
dormir, v. n. ($ 166, dormant, dormi, je dors, je que je dorme), to sleep, be asleep.
dos, m., back.
double, adj., double.
doubler, v. a., to line (clothes).
doucement, adv., gently, quietly, patiently.
douceur, f., tieness, peacefulness,.
douleur, f., grief, sorrow.
dormis,
sweetness, gen-
doute, m., doubt; sans doute, no doubt, doubtless.
doux, douce, adj. sweet, calm, gentle, kindly, soft.
drap, M. cloth.
drapeau, m., flag, banner.
droit, adv., straight, straight- Way.
droit, -e, adj, straight, right, erect; à droite, at the right, right side,
droit, m., right; étre en droit de, to be justified in, have a right to.
drôle, adj, funny.
comical, droll,
drôle, m., rogue, rascal.
du (contraction for de le), of the, from the, by the, some, any.
dû, due, past
duel, m., duel,
Dunkerque, Dunkirk, a French seaport the Straits of Dover,.
duquel, contraction of de + lequel
part. of devoir,
on
best
#4 Fe î
dur, -e, adj, hard, unfeeling, harsh.
durer, v. n., to last, endure.
E eau, f., water.
éblouissant, -e, adj, dazzling.
éhouriffé, -e, adj., disordered, tangled.
écarter, v. a., to set aside, widen, scatter, put apart.
échapper, v. a. and n,., to escape, get away.
échouer, v. n., aground,
to strand, run
éclabousser, to splash, splatter
éclair, m., flash.
éclat, m., celat de rire, burst or shout
outburst, crash; of laughter.
éclater, v. n.,, to burst, to burst forth.
éclorer, v. n. ($ 183),to hatch.
école, f., school
écolier, m., schoolboy, pupil
écorcher, v. a. to flay, taki the skin off, gall
écouter, v. a. to listen to,
hear écrasé, -e, adj., crushed, over whelmed with grief
s'écrier, v. refl, to cry o exclaim
e 4 + 11 écrire, V. 4. { 194, €
}, to writ:
écriture, f., writing
éecueil, m., reef, rock milk-nail.
bow!
éenelle, f écume, f,, foam
écuyer, m., horseman, rider.
eïfet, m., effect; en effet, in reality, indeed, in fact.
efileurer, v. à., to touch lightly, to graze, skim over.
effort, m., effort, endeavour; tenter un dernier effort, to make a final effort, effrayer, V. a ($S 157), to frighten; s'effrayer, to be frightened, afraid.
égal, -e, adj, equal.
également, adv., equally égaré, - , adj, wild, bewildered.
égayer, v. a. to enliven, brighten, make cheerful.
église, f., church,
égorger, v. à. ($ 156), to slaughter, cut the throat of.
eh! interij.
very well! well!
oh, ah! eh bien!
À well now!
s'élancer, v. refl. ($ rush, dart, dash, bound forward,
élégance, f., elegance
élever, v. a. ($ 158), to lift up, raise; s'élever, to be
exalted, ascend.
156), to
elle, pers. pron. f., she, her, it; elle-même, herself,.
éloquence, f., eloquenc« éloquent, -e, adj, eloquent.
Elysées, see champ.
embarrasser, v. a. to embarrass embrasser, v. a, to embrace, Kiss : s'embrasser, to embrace one another s’embroniller, v. rofl, to be
come confused, puzzlied,
emmener ($ 158), to take away, lead away.
émotion, f., emotion.
empêcher, v. a., to prevent, hinder.
empereur, m., emperor.
emporter, v. a. to carry away, carry off.
emprunteuse, f., borrower.
en, prep., in, into; while, when: like, as: of, to; en + pres. part., in, while, whilst, by.
en, pronom. adv., of it, of them, some, any; of him, of her, of it, by it, from it; j'en ctais là, I had got that far; en rester là, to stop right there.
encadrer, v. a., to frame,
enchantement, m., enchantment, magic.
enchanter, v. a. to delight, charm, enchant,.
encore, conj,, even, yet; enñncore que, even though.
encore, adv., yet, still, even, again, once more, further, besides; encore une fois, once more; encore un, another one; (often spelt encor in poetry).
encorné, -€6, adj, having horns; autrement encornées que toi, with horns very different from yours.
encre, f{,, ink.
s'endormir, v. ref. ($ 166, like dormir), to fall asleep,
aendrait nlare nOInNT ls i » FYility à
cality, spot,
énergie, f., energy.
enfant, m., child.
enfariné, -e, adj, covered with flour, powdered.
enfermer, v. a., to shut in, lock up.
enfin, adv., finally, at last, after all, you know, of course.
enfoncer, v. a ($ 156), to thrust, insert, bury; s'enfoncer, to bury one's self,
engager, v. a. ($ 156), to engage, pledge; s'engager, to promise, pledge one's self.
enguirlander, v.a., to wreathe, encircle.
enjamber, v. a., to put one's leg over; to bestride.
ennemi, -e, adj, hostile, of the enemy,
ennemi, m., enemy, foe.
ennui, m., weariness, tedious-
ness, worry, ennui; l'ennui de vivre, the weariness of life.
ennuyer, v. à ($ 157), tire, bore, weary, annoy; s'ennuyer, to g'ow weary, find it tiresomie,
ennuyeux, -se6, adj, troublesome, Annoying,
énorme, adj., enormous, huge,
enragé, -e, adj, mad, furious, enraged.
enroué, -6, adj, hoarse.
ensemble, adv.,, together, at the same time
ensuite, adv, afterwards,
next than
entendre, v. a., to hear, uus
derstand; s'entendre, to be understood, go without saying.
enterrer, v. a., to bury.
entêtement, m., stubbornness.
enthousiasme, m, asm, enthousiaste, astic.
entier, -ère, adj., entire, complete, whole, entraîner, v. a., to sweep off, hurry away, carry off.
entraves, f. pl., fetters.
entre, prep., between, among, in.
entrebâiller, v, a., to halfopen; to open. a little.
entrée, f., entrance, beginning; entrée (bill of fare).
entremets, m., side-dishes, entremets, entrer, v. n., to enter, come in, get in; entrer en mcnage, to begin house-keeping.
s'entre-regarder, v.
look or other entrevoir, v. a. ($ 224, voir), to catch a glimpse of, peep at.
envelopper, v. a. to wrap up, take in;
obstinacy, enthusi-
adj, enthusi-
recip., to stare at one an-
like
inclose,
s'envel-
opper, to wrap one's self up.
envie, f., desire, wish; avoir envie de, to have a mind to,
feel inclined to.
virons, m. nl,
neighbourhood,
envoi, m., thing sent, parcel, package, gift.
s'envoler, v. refl., to fly away, take wing.
cnvoyer, V. à. ($ 157, envoyant, envoyé, j'envoie, j'envoyai, j'enverrai, que j'envoie), to send.
épaule, f., shoulder.
épaulette, £, epaulet, der piece.
épée, f., sword; vet, a sword head of the poses of
shoul-
épée de chekept at the bed for purdefence, hence, ‘constant weapon,” ‘ standby.” ($ 158), to spell.
time, period,
épéler, v. a.
époque, f.
epoch.
éprouver, v. a., to prove, feel, experience.
erreur, Ê, error: tirer d'erreur, to undeceive, free from error.
escadre, m., squadron, fleet :
chef d'escadre, rear-admiral.
esclavage, m., slavery.
esclave, m., slave; esclave, to fa!l into slavery.
tomber
escorte, f., escort.
espérance, f., bope; pcrance! cheer up!
bonne es-
espoir, m., hope, expectation.
esprit, m., wit, intelligence, spirit, mind, intellect; pautre esprit, paltry - minded person
essayer, v. à., to try, attempt,
pesantiollomont Av
essentially,
ingly,
essoufflé, -e, adj, breathless, out of breath.,
est, 3rd sing. pres. ind. of être; est-ce que, is it that?
et, conj., and; et. et, both...
and.
étable, f., stable, byre.
était, 3rd sing. pres. ind. of étre.
étang, m., pond.
étant, pres. part. of étre.
état, m., state, condition; en ctat de, in a condition to; trade; bâcheron de état, a woodcutter by trade.
été, m., summer.
été, past part. of être.
éteindre ($ 190, like craindre), to extinguish, put out; s'éleindre, to go out, disappeear.
étendard, m., standard, banner.
étendre, v. a., to stretch out:
s'étendre, to stretch one's self out,
étinceler ($ 159), to sparkle, glitter.
étiquette, f., etiquette.
s’étirer, v. refl, to stretch one’s self,
étoile, f., star; starry night,
son
nuit d'étoites,
étonnant, -e, adj, astonishing, surprising.
étonner, v. a. to astonish,
amaze; s'étonner, to be as
tonished, amazed, to won-
der, étonffor. v a
ta phoka stifla
suffocate.
étrange, adj, strange, queer.
étranger, m., foreigner, alien, stranger.
être, m., being, creature.
être, v. n. ($ 154, ctant, été, je Suis, je fus, je serai, que je sois), to be; j'en étais là de mes réflexions, I had gone thus far in my reilections.
étroit, -e, adj., narrow, small.
étroitement, adv., narrowly, closely.
eu, past part. of avoir,
eusse, 1st sing. impf. subj. of avoir; often used for aurais.
eut, 3rd past def, of avoir.
sing.
eût, 3rd sing. impf. subj. of avoir; often used for aurait.
eux, pers. pron. disj. m. pl, they, them; eux-mêmes, themselves,
s’évanouir, v. refl., to vanish.
évidemment, adv., evidently.
exact, -e, adj, exact, punctual, on time.
examiner, v.
inspect,
a., to examine,
excepté, prep., except, excepting, but.
excès, M., eXCESS.
exciter, v. a. to up, arouse
exelamation, f., exclamation.
excuse, f. apology (excuse me),
excite, stir
excuser, v. à, to excuse; S'€æ-
> pusor tn ayouas ons'a self
apologise.
exemple, m., example, case, copy, Copy-slip, headline.
exercice, m., exercise: faire l'exercice, to drill ‘military ).
expérience, f., experiment, experience.
expiation, f.
ment.
expirer, v. n., to expire, die.
explication, f., explanation.
expliquer, v. a., to explain.
exploit, m., exploit, achievement, deed.
explosion, f., plosion.
exposer, V. à., poser, to expose one'’s self.
extase, f., exténuer, v. a., to weaken, reduce.
extraordinaire, adj, unusual, extraordinary.
expiation, atone-
outburst, exto expose; S’execstasy,
rapture.
enfeeble,
F fable, f., fable; homme à fa.
bles, man of fables.
face, f., face, front; en face de, opposite, in front of.
fâcher, to vex, displease.
facile, adj., easy.
facon, f., fashion, way: manner; outline, sketch; de façon à ce que, in such a way or manner that; de la
même façon, in the same Way.
facteur, m., carrier.
f.. être de
duty, on guard,
postman, letter-
faction, to
factoton, m., factotum, who does everything.
fade, adj, insipid, tasteless, dull,
fagot, m., faggot.
faible, adj.
faint.
one
weak, feeble, faim, f., hunger; to be hungry.
faire, v. a. ($ fait, je fais, je que je
avoir faim,
195, faisant, fis, je ferai, fasse), to make, do, to say, tell; to be (of weather) sec, it is dry; faire mal, to hurt, injure; ?1 fait bon, it is comfortable; faire 1a turn à deaf ear, not to heed; faire volte-face, to about; faire ses courses, to make
cause; impers.
il fait
sourde oreille, to
wheel
one's rounds or visits; faire attention, to pay attention; faire du bruit to cause excitement, attract attention; faire la cour à, to pay court or homage to; faire plaisir, faire l'exfaire la instruct;
to give pleasure; drill:
teach,
CCE 0 classe, to faire des alissades, to go sliding; faire de la peine à to cause sorrow, to Ï ça ne fait rien, that makes
faire hail with de-
faire bonne chôr: ta jurirt INRE CROTE, LO
no difference; fête à, to welcome,
Loœht:
ifsiit y
food ;
good cheer,
provide faire conscience de, to scru- 10 40: il nous fera besoin.
we shall need him.
familier, -ère, adi intimate,
faire + verb,
faire faire, to get made, done; faire prendre, to get. to take; qui faisait rire et encore rire, who made (him) laugh again and again; faire comprendre, to make understand, explain; faire parvenir, to transmit; faire observer. to call attention to, bring to one’s notice; faire sortir, to put out, eject; faire voir, to show; faire crever, to cause to burst, kill, murder; faire graver, to have carved, engraved; faites-leentrer, show him in.
se faire, v. ref.
se faire à, to adapt one's self to, put up with: se faire faire, to get made for one’s self; ça ne se faisait pas, that sort of thing was not done; il se faisait un tapage, a racket was going on; se faire rare, to become scanty, scarce.
falloir, v. impers. ($ 218, -
fallu, il faut, il fallut, il faudra, qu'il faille), to be necessary, be obliged, need:
must, should, ought; qu'estce qu'il te faut, what do you lack; comme il faut, as it should be, exactly right, properliy
fameux, -se, adj, famous,
celebrated.
familiar.
| famille, f., family.
: famine, £., famine, starvation.
fantôme, m., ghost, shadow, phantom.
fasse, 1st and 3rd sing. pres.
subj. of faire.
fat, m., fop, dandy (pr. t).
se fatiguer, v. ref. to tire one's self.
se faufiler, v. refl, to creep in.
faudra, 3rd sing. fut. ind. of falloir.
faudrait, 3rd sing. condil. of falloir.
faut, 3rd sing. pres. ind. of falloir faute, f., mistake, error, fault.
fautif, -ve, adj, faulty, to biame.
femme, f., woman, wife.
fendeur, m., woodcutter.
fendre, v. a., to split, cleave, break.
fenêtre, f., window.
fer, M. iron; chemin de fer, railroad; en fer, made of iron; fers, pl, chains, fetters.
ferai, feras, fera, &c, fut ind. of faire, fermer, v. a., to shut, close, fasten.
féroce, adj. fierce, wild.
fête, f., holiday, festival; faire
fête à, to Welcome, haïil with delight UCIISIIL,
feu, m., fire, light, star.
feuille, f., leaf.
fontro mm falt
ficelle, f., cord, string: the
rope to mark off the inclosure containing the seats for those who pay to see Guignol.
fièvre, f., fever.
figue, f., fig.
figuier, m., fig-tree.
figure, f., face, figure.
filature, f., spinning-factory, spinning-mill.
fille, f., girl, maid, daughter.
fils, m., son (s pr.; / silent).
fin, -e, adj., fine, delicate,.
fin, f., end, conclusion; à la fin, at last.
finir, v. a. to finish, end; finir par devenir, to become at last, conclude by becoming; c'est fini, it is all over.
fis, 1st def. of faire.
fixe, adj. fixed, steady; les yeux fires, With his gazing steadily.
Her, v- a. to fx.
gaze steadily at.
fixité, f., fixity, earnestness.
flamme, f., flame.
flanqué, -e, adj, flanked, surrounded.
flatteur, -se, adj. and flattering; flatterer.
fleur, f., flower.
fleuri, -e, adj, flowery, covered with
flot, m., wave, flood, billow.
flotte, £., fleet.
flotter, v. n., to
foi, f., faith; ma my word!
the word of an animal.
sing. past
eyes
fasten;
noun,
fowers.
float, wave.
foi! upon foi d'animal, on
foire, £., fair.
fois, f., time (repetition), uné fois, once; à la fois, at one and the same time, at once; encore une fois, once more.
folle, f. of fou, mad woman, insane woman, madcap, mad creature,
fond, m., bottom, crown (hat); au fond, at the back.
Fontenelle, French who lived to be one hundred years old (1657-1757).
force, f, strength, force, might; de toute ma force, with all my might; à force de, by dint of, by means of.
force, adv., much, many = beaucoup de (S$S 232 (2) (a) ).
forcer, v. a. ($ 157), to compel, force.
forêt, f., forest, forest-land,
forgeron, m., blacksmith.
former, v. a., to form.
formidable, adj., formidable, dreadful.
formuler, v. a, to put into words.
fort, -e, adj, strong.
fort, adv., very, very much, extremely; loudly.
fortune, f., fortune, good luck.
fou, fol, m., folle, f, mad, foolish.
fou, madman.
fouet, m., whip.
fourmi, f,, ant.
fouruaise, f., furnace.
fournir, v, 4.
1j nish.
author,
state, to
to suppiv, fur-
fourré, m., thicket.
fourré, -e, adj, furry, furlined.
fourrure, f., pelt, coat (of animal), fur.
foyer, m., hearth, fireside.
fraîcheur, f., freshness, Ccoolness.
fraichir, v. n., to freshen.
frais, fraîche, adj., cool, fresh; il fait frais, it is cool.
france, m., franc—coin worth about 19% cents.
français, adj. and noun, French, Frenchman.
France, f., France.
franchir, v. a, to cross, leap over.
Frantz, m., Frank.
frapper, v. a., to knock, strike,
clap.
fraternel, -le, adj, brotherly, fraternal.
frayeur, f., fright, terror.
frégate, f., frigate.
frère, m., brother, pl, brethren, brothers.
friction, f., rubbing, friction.
friser, v. a. tc curl, frizzle.
frisonner, v. n., to shudder, shiver.
froid, -e., adj, cold.
froid, m., cold, coldness.
frôler, v. a., to graze, touch lightly.
fromage, m., cheese, a small round cheese.
front, m., brow, forehead,
fans
frotter, v. a, to rub, wipe,
polish; se frotter, to become rubbed,
frugalité, f., frugality.
fruit, m., fruit.
fuir, v. n., (S 170, fuyant, fui, je fuis, je fuis, que je fuie), to flee, run away, escape.
fumée, f., smoke.
fumer, v. a. and n., to smoke.
furent, 3rd pl. past def, of être.
furieux, -se, adj, furious, raging.
fusée, f., rocket, fusee.
fut, 3rd sing. past def. of être.
fût, 3rd sing. imp. subi. of être.
gagner, vV. a. to gain, earn, reach.
gai, -e, adj, gay, merry, lively.
gaiement, adv., gaily, merrily.
gaîté, f., merriment, mirth.
galop, m., gallop.
gambade, f., caper, skip.
gambader, v. n.,, to frolic, skip about.
gamin, m., urchin, youngster.
gaminer, v. n., to play, frolic.
garcon, m., boy. bachelor.
garde, f.,, guard, defence; tomber en garde, to assume the defensive; prendre
garde, to take care, look
out,
gare, f., railway station.
ys
garnir, v. a, to (of meats).
Gascon, m., Gascon, native of
Gascony (enjoys the repuof boaster
garnish, dress
tation being a and jester).
gauche, adj. left, left hand; à (la main) gauche, at the left.
gauchement, adv.,awkwardly
gazon, sward,
m., turf, grass, green
geler, v. a. and n.
to freeze.
($ 158), to in to
gêner, v. à.
strain,
impede, the way of; put self to inconvenience, hesij'ate,
rebe se géner, one'’s général, m., general.
général, -e, adj., general, universal.
genêt, m., broom (plant).
génie, m., genius, spirit.
genou, m., knee.
gens, m. pl., people, men.
gentil, -le, adj., pretty, nice.
gentiment, adv.
gently, prettily.
gerfaut, m., gyrfalcon.
gilet, m., waistcoat, vest.
glace, f., mirror.
glissade, f., slide; glissades,
coaxingly
faire des to go sliding on the ice.
glisser, v. a.
slide: se
in.
and n., to slip, glisser, to creep,
steal gloire, f., glory, fame.
gouffre, mm, oulf
abhvses
goulot, m., neck (of a bottle).
Goupillière, f, prop.
(name of a hamilet).
gourmand, -€, and f.
glutton, greedy creature.
de bon goût,
noun m.
goût, m., taste; in good taste,
goûter, v. a., to taste, enjoy.
goutte, f., drop.
gouttelette, Î., little drop.
gouverner, V. a, to govern, control.
grâce, f., favour, grace, pardon.
grain, mMm., grain.
grammaire, f., grammar.
grand, -e, adj, great, large, high, tall, hearty; pas grand'chose, not very much (grand occurs with certain expressions — grand'mère, grand'peine, &c., $ 336 (d)),
grandir, v. n., to grow, grow large, grow up.
grand’mère, f., grandmother, grandmamma.
gras, grasse, adj, fat, plump, greasy.
grave, adj.
solemn.
graver, V.
carve.
gravité, £., tance.
gravure, Î., engraving.
grêle, adj., thin, slender,
grillage, work;
grave, serious,
a, to engrave,
gravity, impor-
Ili., wiregrillage aux afiches, wire
nQ-
grating,
(with a the
notice-board
to nrotect
PO
grimace, f, grimace, wry
face.
grimper, v. a, to climb.
grincement, m, scratching (as of a pen on paper).
gris, -€, adj, gray.
grogner, v. n., to growl, snarl.
gronder, v. à., to scold, growl.
gros, -s6, adj, large, big, great, bulky; le cœur gros, with a heavy heart.
groupé, -6, adj, grouped, gathered,
guère, adv., ne. guère, but little, scarcely, hardly.
guerre, f., war.
guet-apens, mMm., ambuscade, trap.
guetter, v. a., to watch for.
guide, m., guide.
Guignol, m., Punch and Judy.
guilleret, -te, adj, lively, smart, frisky.
guise, f., manner, way, fancy:
à sa guise, at will, as one likes.
H (h aspirate is indicated thus ‘“h).
habile, adj, clever, capable, expert.
habit, m., garment, coat, apparel, garb; pl, clothes, costume,
habitude, f., habit, custom:
avoir l'habitude, to be in the habit; d'habitude, usually, ordinarily.
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ls tu aCUCUS LUI
hawituer, v. a., to accustom:
one’s self, get used to. |
‘hache, f., axe; Ze fendeur à la bonne hache, the woodcutter with the good axe.
‘hagard, -e, adj, vild, haggard.
‘haie, f., hedge, hedgerow.
haleine, f., breath, wind.
‘“haleter, v. intr. ($ 160), to pant, gasp for breath.
‘halte, f., halt, stop.
‘hameau, m., hamlet,
‘hanneton, m., may-bug, cockchafer.
‘hardi, -e, adj, bold, daring.
‘haricot, m., stew of mutton and turnips; kidney-bean.
harmonie, f., harmonvy.
‘hasard, m., chance, accident:
par hasard, perchance,
‘hâte, f., haste; avoir hûte, to be in à hurry; en hâte, hastily.
‘haut, -e, adj, high, tall; loud, lofty:; là-haut, up yonder, in heaven.
‘haut, adv., loud,
‘hauteur, f., height, loftiness.
‘haye! interj., indicates surprise, Eh! what?
‘hé, interj., hallo! ho, there!
hé bien! very well!
Hélène, f., Helen,
herbe, f., herb, grass,
Hereule, m., Hercules; $ses deux larges mains d'Hercule doux, his two broad hands like those of a kindiy Hercules.
héroïne, f., heroine.
‘iéros, m., hero,
hésitation, f., hesitation,
hésiter, v. n., to bhesitate, waver.
heure, f., hour, o’clock, time of day; quart d'heure, quarter of an hour; à l'heure, on time; à la bonne heure! well and good! all right! fout à lheure, a little while ago, by and by, presently.
hevreusement, nately, lueckily.
heureux, -se, adj, happy.
hier, adv., yesterday.
hirondelle, f., swallow.
histoire, f., story, tale; tory.
historique, adj., historical.
‘hocher, v. a., to shake, wag, hocher la tête, to
adv., fortu-
his-
toss; shake one’'s head, holocauste, m., sacrifice, burnt-offering.
homme, m., man.
honnête, adj, hone ‘, upright, worthy.
holocaust,
honneur, mMm.,, honour; en l'honneur de, in houour of.
‘honte, f,, shame.
‘honteux, -se, adj, ashamed.
‘hop! interj,, whoop! hurrah!
‘horde, f., horizon, m., horloge, f., hostilité, f., hôte, m., ‘hottée, ©, basketful, ‘houblon, m., hop-vine.
‘houpnelande, f,
horde.
horizon.
clock, attack, hostility.
guest, tenant,
great-coat, overcoat.
“houppetie, [., iillie tuit,
‘huit, adj. eight.
humble, adj, humble, lowly.
humeur, f., humour, temper,
humide, adj., damp, wet.
humidité, moisture.
humilier, v. a., to humiliate, take down.
‘hurlement, m., howl, howling.
darapness,
ici, adv., here.
idée, f., idea, notion, fancy.
ignoble, adj. vile, shameful, ignoble.
ignorance, {., ignorance.
il, pers. pron., he, it, there; il y à, there is, there are.
île, f., isle, island.
ils, pers, pron. pl., they.
illustre, adj, eminent, industrious.
image, f., picture, image.
imagination, f., imagination.
imaginer, v. a. to s'imaginer, to
imagine; fancy, imagine, figure to one’'s self.
immobile, adj, motionless, immovable, impatience, £, eagerness, impatiemment, adv., tiently, anxiously.
impératif, -ve, adj, imperative, commanding.
impertinent, -e, adj, impertinent, senseless, importance, ©.
consequence,
impatience,
impa-
importance,
iinporier, v. impers., to mat-
ter, be of consequence; n'importe, never mind, no matter.
impossibilité, £., impossibility, impossible position.
impur, -e, adj., impure, vile.
incendie, f., fire, burning, destruction by fire.
incertitude, f., uncertainty.
incliner, v. a., to stoop, bow, bend low; s'incliner, to bow, bow the head.
Inconstant, -e, adj. fickle, inconstant, wavering,.
inconvénient, m., disadvantage.
indépendant, -e, adj, independent.
infini, -e, adj., infinite, boundless, countless, extreme.
infranchissable, adj., impassable.
inquiéter, v. a. ($ 158), to make uneasy, to disturb:; s'inquiéter, to worry, to get uneasy.
inquiétude, f, uneasiness, anxiety, solicitude,
inspection, f£., inspection,
inspiré, past part. of inspirer, inspired,
inspirer, v. a., to inspire.
installer, v. a. to instal:
s'installer, to settle, instal one's self,
instant, m., instant, moment:
à l'instant, immediately,
Instruction, f., education, {nstruction.
€, Aüj., eüucated,
intelligence, f, intelligence (see ce qui).
intelligent, -e, adj, intelli-
gent, clever.
intendant, m., steward.
intéressant, -e, adj., interesting.
intérêt, m., interest, concern.
intérieur, -e, adj, inner, inward, internal.
intérieur, m., inside, interior.
interlocuteur, m., tor, questioner.
interroger, v. a. ($ 156), to interrogate, question.
interrompre, v. a.
rupt.
interlocu-
to inter-
introduire, v. a. ($ 185, like conduire), to introduce,
inutile, adj., useless, unnecessary.
invincible, adj, insuperable, invincible.
invisible, seen.
invitation, f., invitation.
inviter, v. a., to invite, beg.
invoquer, v. a., to invoke, call upon,
irai, iras, ira, &c., fut. ind, of aller,
irrité, -e, adj, irritated, excited,
adj., invisible, un-
J iabot, m., shirt-frill: shirtrufHe, jaloux, -se, adj., jealous.
jamais, adv, never, ever;
ñe.. jamais, never,
iambe, f., leg; il n'a pas de jambes, he can't walk.
iappement, m., yelping, sharp bark.
lapper, v. n., to bark sharply, yelp.
iardin, m., garden.
iardinier, m., gardener.
latte, f., bowl.
laune, adj, yellow.
ie, i”, pers. pron. subject. I.
Jeanne d'Arc, the Maid of Or-
was born at Dom-
rémy in 1409 After help-
ing Charles VII, King of
France, to rid his country
of the
surrendered to
leans,
English, she was them, and shamefully condemned and burned at the stake at
Rouen, 1431.
jeter, v. a. ($ 160), to throw, cast, utter, throw down, throw away; se jeter, to
cast one's self down, fall on, rush.
ieûne, m., fast, fasting.
ieune, adj, young, youthful.
jeunesse, f., youth, vouthful
days.
joie, f., joy, mirth, delight
joli, -e, adj, pretty, nice, beautiful.
joliment, adv., nicely, finely, prettily, pleasingly
joue, f., cheek.
jouer, v. a., and n., to play.
iouiou, m., jour, m., le jour, the whole day long
toy, plaything.
day, dawn:; de tout
8 Jos fAtinnmétinnt
day's labour; toute la journée, a!l day long.
ioyeusement, adv., ioyously, gaily.
loyeux, -se, adj., glad, joyous, happy.
juger, v. a. ($ 156), to judge
juin, m., June.
lurer, V. n., to sWwear, vow.
usqu'à ce que, con;., until.
usque, prep., to, even, as far as, until; up to; jusqu'à, right down to, as far as; until then; qu'aux Cpaules, up to his or
jusque-là, JUS «
her shoulders.
juste, adj, just, right, up right, exactly. justement, adv., just, precisely, exactly.
la, 1”, see le.
là, adv., there, here; là-bas,
down there, yonder; làhaut, up there, in Heaven; là-dessus, thereupons à dedans, in it: (see celui)
work, toil.
adiji.,
labeur, m., labour laborieux, ous, tedious.
lac, m., lake lâche, m., là dedans, adv., in it, therein, Inisser, v. a., to allow ;
-se, labori-
coward, dastard,
leave, let,
laisser tomber, to
drop; laissez-le donc, just
let him alone: $e laisser. to allow one's self; me laisser faire, to leave it to me.
s ii, ibiiK,
laiterie, f., dairy-shop, milkshop.
langage, m., language, speech.
langue, f, tongue, speech, language.
se languir, v. refl, to pine
away, languish,
large, adi., wide, broad, large.
large, m., room, space.
larme, f, tear; rire aux larmes, to laugh till the tears come,
las, lasse, adj. tired, weary.
latin, m., Latin.
laurier, m., laurel.
lazzi, m., piece of buffoonery, jest, joke.
le, m., la, f., les, pl., def. art.
the.
le, m., la, f., les, pl.
pron., him, her, it, them; 80.
pers.
lecon, f., lesson.
léger, -ère, adj. light, slight, trivial.
légèrement, adv., slightly.
légion, f., legion, host.
lendemain, m., morrow, next day, day after.
lent, -e, adj., slow.
lentement, adv., slowly.
lequel, m., laquelle, f, lesquels, m. pl, lesquelles, f.
pl, pron, which, which one, who, whom, that.
les, pl. of def, art. {4
les, pers, pron., them.
lestement, adv., lightly, brisk- 1Y
lettre, f., letter.
leur, adj, their; Je leur,
tüeirs,.
leur, pron., to them.
lever, v. a. ($ 158), to raise, lift up; se lever, to get up, rise, dawn.
lèvre, f., lip.
liberté, £, liberty, freedom.
libre, adj., free, at liberty.
lieu, M., place, spot; au lieu de, instead of.
lire, v. a. ($ 197, lisant, lu, je lis, je lus, que je lise), to read.
lisière, f., border, edge.
lit, m., bed.
litière, £f., litter, straw-bed:
être sur la litière, said of a person being very ill in bed.
