partie,/", part, partir, to set out, set off, start
go off, leave ; à partir de ce
jour, from that day forlh.
partout, ever}'\vhere.
parut, 3 sing. past def. paraître, parût, 3 sing. imperf. subj.
paraître, pas, m. step ; au petit pas,
slowly ; cela ne se trouve pas
dans le pas d'un cheval, that
is not easily found. pas, ne ... pas, not; pas du
tout, not at ail.
passablement, tolerably, a good
dcal.
passé, m. ptast.
passé, adj. past, last.
passer, to pass, cross, go
through ; laisser passer, to
let slip ; se passer, to pass,
go on, take place ; y passer,
to intervene, submit.
patafioler, to confound.
patatra, bang, crash, pâté, VI. pie, pasty.
patrie,/, native countrj'.
patte,/ claw, foot, paw.
pauvre, poor.
pavé, ;;/. pavement ; //. streets.
pavillon, m. pavillon, lent, flag,
standard, summer-house, ar-
bour.
pavoiser, to dress, deck,
adorn.
payer, to pay.
pays, m. countr}-; voir du pays,
to travel.
peau,/ skin.
pêche,/ peach ; fishing.
pécheur, m. fisherm.m.
peine, / difflcuUy, trouble, sor-
row, pain ; y avoir peine, to
be sad ; en peine, anxious ;
à peine, hardly, scarcely ; à
grand' peine, hardly, with
great difficulty.
peindre, (se), to be visible,
appear.
peint, 3 sing. près, indic.
peindre, pelé, bald.
pêle-mêle, pell-mell, confusedly.
pelouse,/ lawn.
penaud, sheepish.
pencher, to incline, pendant, during ; pendant que,
while, whilst.
pendard, nt. gallows - bird,
scoundrel.
pende, 3 sing. impera. pendre, pendre, to hang.
pénétrer, to penetrate.
penser, to think.
pente,/ slope.
perche,/ pôle.
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perdre, to lose ; spoil, undo ; perdre l'esprit, to lose reason, consciousness ; se perdre, to sink.
père, m. father.
période,/, period.
périr, to perish.
permettre, to permit.
permis, past part, permettre.
perroquet, m. parrot ; bec de perroquet, hooked nose.
perruque,/ wig.
personnage, ?)i. personage, character.
personne,/", person.
personne, m. anyone ; ne ... personne, no one.
personnel, personal.
persuader, to persuade.
pertuisanier, m. halberdi
peser, to weigh, rest.
peste,/", plague.
peste, bless me.
pestiféré, pestiferous.
petit, small, little.
pétrifier, to petrify.
peu, little.
peuple, m. people.
peur,/ fear.
peut, 3 sing. près, indic. pouvoir.
peut-être, perhaps.
phénomène, w. phenomenon.
physique,/ figure, body.
pièce, y; pièce.
pied, m. foot ; pied-bot, clubfoot ; pied -plat, flat-foot, mean wretch.
piéton, m. foot-soldier.
piquer, to prick, excite ; se piquer, to grow warm.
pire, worse ; le pire, the worst.
pistolet, m. shot.
piteux, piteous.
pitié./, pity.
pitoyable, pitiable.
place,/, place, square.
placer, to place.
plaignait, 3 sing. imperf. indic.
plaindre, plaindre, (se), to complain,
lament.
plaine,/ plain. plaire à, to please.
plaisance,/ pleasure.
plaisant, m. wag, jester.
plaisant, pretty, pleasant, agree-
able.
plaisanter, to jest.
plaisanterie,/ jest.
plaisir, m. pleasure.
plaît, 3 sing. près, indic. plaire, plancher, »i. floor.
planer, to hover.
plante, / plant, sole (of the
foot).
plein, full, open.
pleur, 711. weeping ; pleurs,
tears.
pleurer, to weep.
pleuvait, 3 sing. imper.f. indic.
pleuvoir, pleuvoir, to rain ; comme s'il
en pleuvait, as if it rained
(kicks).
pli, w. fold.
plier, to fold.
plonger, to plunge, look down.
pluie,/ rain.
plume,/ feather.
plumer, to pliick.
plumet, »i. plume.
plupart,/ greater part.
plus, more, longer ; le plus,
the most ; ne ... plus, no
more, no longer ; plus . . . plus,
the more . . . the more ; de plus
en plus, more and more.
plusieurs, several.
plutôt, rather.
poche,/ pocket, pochette./ pocket.
poil, VI. hair.
poindre, to dawn, break.
poing, m. fîst, hand.
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point, m. point ; point d'exclamation, note of exclamation ; au point que, to such a degree that.
point, ne . . . point, net, not at ail.
pointe, / point ; sur la pointe du pied, on tiptoe.
poix,/ pitch.
policMnelle, punchinello, punch.
poliment, politely.
polisson, m. scainp, blackguard.
politique, m. politician.
poltron, cowardly.
pompe,/, pomp.
ponceau, flame-coloured.
pont, m. bridge, deck.
ponte,/ laying.
populaire, popular.
popularité,/ popularity.
port, m. harbour, quay.
port, VI. carriage (of goods) ; port d'armes, carrying arms (first position).
porte, f. door ; de porte à porte, from door to door.
porte-faix, m. porter.
portée, f. situation ; à portée de, in a position to.
porter, to carry, bring, bear, set forth.
poser, to put.
positif, positive.
posséder, to possess, understand.
poste, / post, mail-coach ; courir la poste, to ride post.
postillon, 1)1. postillion, postboy.
potence,/ gallows.
pouce, m. thumb.
poudreux, dusty.
pour, for, with regard to, [before infin. ) in order to, to ; pour que, in order that.
pourpre, purple.
pourquoi, why.
pourrais, i sing. cond. pouvoir.
pourrez, 2 pi. fut. pouvoir.
pourriez, 2 pi. cond. pouvoir.
poursuite, / pursuit ; //. proceedings.
pourvu que, provided that.
pousser, to push, go, shove, drive, grow, utter ; pousser à bout sa patience, to tax his patience to the utterraost.
poussière,/ dust.
pouvoir, VI. power.
pouvoir, to be able, can, may.
praliner, to burn. crisp (almonds), crust wiih sugar.
pratique,/ custom.
pratiquer, to be customary, usual.
précaution,/ précaution.
précéder, to précède.
précieusement, as of great value.
précieux, precious.
précisément, precisely, exactly.
précoce, precocious.
précipitamment, precipitately.
précipitation,/ haste.
précipiter, (se), to rush.
prédiction, / prédiction,
prédire, to predict.
préférence,/ préférence.
premier, -ière, first.
prenait, 3 sing. imperf. indic prendre.
prenant, près. part, prendre.
prendre, to take, gct, put on ; prendre en affection, to take a fancy to ; prendre garde, to notice ; prendre le deuil, to go into mourning ; se prendre, to set about ; se prendre de vin, to get tipsy.
prenions, i pi. près. subj.
prendre.
préoccuper, to preoccupy.
préparatif, ;;;. préparation.
préparer, (se), to prépare, get ready.
près, near; près de, near, close to,
présence, / présence ; en présence, face to face.
présent, w. présent.
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présent, m. présent time; jusqu'à présent, up till now.
présenter, to présent ; se présenter, to appear, occur.
presque, almost.
pressant, pressing, urgent.
pressé, in haste.
presser, to press, urge, hasten.
pression,/ pressure.
prêt, ready.
prétendre, to intend, désire.
prétexte, w. pretext.
prévaricateur, prevaricating.
prévenir, to anticipate, prevent.
prévoir, to foresee, anticipate.
prévoyaient, 3 pi. imperf. indic.
prévoir.
prier, to beg.
princesse,/, princess.
printemps, m. spring.
prirent, 3 pi. past def. prendre.
pris, past part, prendre.
prise,/ pinch.
priser, to value.
priseur, w. snuff-taker.
prisonnier, m. prisoner.
prit, 3 sing. past def. prendre.
privation,/ deprivation.
priver, to deprive.
prix, m. price.
procédé, m. proceeding.
procès, »t. trial.
prochain, m. neighbour.
prochainement, shortly.
proche, near.
produire, (se), to be produced.
produisirent, 3 pi. past def.
produire.
profiter, to profit, avail oneself.
profond, deep, profound.
progrès, m. progress.
projet, ;«. project, plan.
promenade, / walk, drive, excursion, sail.
promener, to take eut ; se promener, to take a walk ; allez vous promener, go about your business.
promettre, to promise.
promis, past part, promettre.
prononcer, to pronounce.
propos, (à), opportunely.
propos, (à), m. timeliness.
proposer, to propose ; se proposer, to purpose, offer oneself.
propre, fit, adapted, own, very.
proprement, precisely, liierally, exactly.
propriétaire, m. proprietor.
propriété,/ property.
prospérer, to prosper.
pu, past part, pouvoir.
publique,/ public.
publiquement, publicly.
puis, then.
puis, I sing. près, indic. pouvoir.
puiser, to draw, take.
puisque, since.
puissant, powerful.
puisse, I and 3 sing. près. subj.
pouvoir.
puni, past part, punir.
punir, to punish.
punition,/ punishment.
purent, 3 pi. jiast def. pouvoir.
put, 3 sing. past def. pouvoir.
pût, 3 sing. imperf. subj.
pouvoir.
Qualité,/ quality, character.
quand, when.
quant à, as for.
quantité,/ quantity.
quart, )». quarter.
quartier, m. quarter, lodging.
quatre, four.
quatrième, fourth.
que, prou, which, that, what.
que, couj. that, because, liow, when, than ; = avant que, afin que, etc. ; ne ... que, only.
quel, what.
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quelque, some, a few ; quelquesuns, some ; quelquefois, sometimes.
querelle,/ quarrel.
quérir, to fetch.
quête,/ search.
queue,/ taie.
qui, who, whom, which, that.
quinzaine,/ fifteen, fortnight.
quinze, fifteen ; quinze jours, a fortnight.
quitte, quit.
quitter, to leave.
quoi, what, which, something ; il n'y a pas de quoi, ihere is no reason ; un tel caprice a de quoi surprendre, there is something surprising in such a caprice.
quoique, although.
Rabâcheur, -se, one who repeats,
twaddler.
raconter, to relate.
ragoût, m. stew. raide, stiff, tight, steep ; corde
raide, tight rope.
railler, to mock, jeer at, déride, rainure,/ groove.
raison, / reason ; avoir raison,
to be right.
raisonner, to reason.
ramoneur, m. chimney-sweep.
rampe, A stairs, descent.
rancunier, spiteful.
ranger, to set, draw up.
rapide, rapid.
rapidité,/ rapidity.
rappeler, to recall ; rappeler,
(se), lo remember.
rattacher, to tie again.
rattraper, to recover.
ravir, (à), wonderfully well,
capitally.
rébarbatif, uninviting, répulsive, recevoir, to receive.
recherche,/ search.
reçoive, 3 sing. près. subj.
recevoir, recommander, to enjoin.
reconnaissant, près. part, reconnaître, reconnaître, to recognize, ac-
knowledge.
reconnu, past part, reconnaître, recouvrir, to cover again.
récrier, (se), to cr)- out, exclaim.
reçu, past part, recevoir, redire, to tind fault with, criti-
cise. redoutant, près. part, redouter, redouter, to dread.
réduire, to reduce.
réfléchir, to reflect.
reflet, m. reflection.
refléter, to reflect.
réflexion,/ reflection.
refuser, to refuse ; se refuser,
to refuse.
regagner, to regain, régaler, to regale, regarder, to look, look at, look
towards, front, regard, con-
cern.
régler, (se), to be determined,
guided.
regretter, to regret, rehausser, to enhance, set off.
reine,/ queen.
rejeter, to throw back, transfer.
rejoindre, to rejoin, join.
réjouir, to rejoice, delight ; se
réjouir, to rejoice.
réjouissance,/ merry-making.
relation, / relation, narration,
account.
relativement, relatively, with
regard.
relever, to raise, raise up, pick
up ; relever, (se), to stand up.
remarquer, to remark, rembarquer, (se), to reembark.
remerciement, m. thanks.
remercier, to thank.
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remettre, to give, hand ; se remettre, to begin again.
remise, /'. delay, coach-house.
remit, 3 sing. past. def. remettre.
rempart, m. rampart.
remplir, to fill.
rencontre,/, meeting.
rencontrer, to meet.
rendre, to render, make, deliver, resture, bring back, get ; se rendre, to go, repair, reach, betake oneself, become.
renverser, to upset.
renvoyer, to send back.
repaire, m. den.
répandre, to diffuse, émit.
reparaître, to reappear.
repartir, to reply, answer
répéter, to repeat.
réplique,/, reply.
répliquer, to reply, answer.
répondre, to answer.
réponse,/, answer.
repousser, to thrust back, relîulse.
reprendre, to retake, résume, begin again, take again, reply.
représenter, to represent.
réprimer, to repress, check.
repris, past part, reprendre.
reprit, 3 sing. past def. reprendre.
requête, f. request.
résister à, to resist.
résolu, determined.
résolut, 3 sing. past def. résoudre.
résoudre, to résolve ; se résoudre, to détermine.
respect, m. respect, regard ; sauf votre respect, with due révérence.
respectable, honourable, vénérable.
respecter, to respect.
respectueusement, respect fuUy.
respirer, to breathe.
réserve,/ reserve, ressembler à, to resemble, ressentiment, m. feeling, sensé, ressentir, to feel.
reste, tu. rest ; au reste, be-
sides, however ; du reste,
also, besides.
rester, to remain, résulter, to resuit, retard, w. delay.
retenir, to keep, detain.
retenue,/ reserve, modesty.
retirer, to receive, dérive, re-
move, abstract ; se retirer,
to withdraw.
retour, w. return.
retourner, to return, turn over.
retrouver, to find, recover.
réunion,/, gathering.
réussir, to succeed.
rêve, m. dream.
rêver, to dream, meditate.
réveiller, (se), to awaker.
revenir, to return, revert, recover.
reverrait, 3 sing. cond. revoir, revêtir, to put on.
revint, 3 sing. past def. revenir, revoir, to see again.
rbume, m. cold ; rhume de
cerveau, cold in the head.
ri, past part. rire, riant, cheerful, smiling ; près.
part. rire, ricaner, sneer.
riche, rich.
ride,/ wrinkle.
rideau, m. curtain.
ridicule, ridiculous. rien, w. anything, nothing, only ;
ne... rien, nothing; rien que,
only, merely.
riposter, to reply, relort.
rire, m. laughing, laughter.
rire, to laugh.
risée, / laughter, ridicule, risible, laughable, droll.
rit, 3 sing. près, indic. rire.
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rivage, m. shore.
rocher, 711. rock.
rogaton, m. scrap, dainty.
roi, m. king.
rôle, ;;/. rôle, part.
rompre, to break, fruslrate.
rond, round.
ronde, /. round ; à la ronde,
around.
rose, rosy.
rosée,/! dew.
roue,/, wheel.
rouge, red.
rouillé, rusty.
rouler, to roll, run ; se rouler,
to roll.
route,/! way, road. royaume, m. kingdom ruade,/ kick, rue,/. Street, ruine,/, ruin.
rixisseler, to stream.
russe, Russian.
sabot, m. wooden shoe.
sabre, m. sabre, sword.
sac, m. bag.
sachant, près. part, savoir.
sacré, sacred.
saillie,/ sally.
saint, holy.
sais, I and 2 sing. près, indic.
savoir, saisir, to seize.
salamalek, ;;/. peace be upon
you.
salle,/ hall, salon, m. drawing-rooni.
saluer, to salute, bow.
sambregoi ! egad, by gum !
(coUoquial).
sang, m. blood.
sangfroid, 711. coolness.
santé,/ health.
sans, without.
satisfaire, to satisfy.
sauce, y. sauce, pickle, plight.
sauf, saving, save, except.
sauraient, 3 pi. cond. savoir.
saut, 771. leap.
sauter, to leap.
sauver, to save ; se sauver, to
escape, fly.
sauveur, ?«. saviour.
savant, w. learned man.
saveur,/ flavour.
savoir, w. knowledge.
savoir, to know, be able.
savoir-vivre, w. good-breeding.
sceau, 771. seal.
scélérat, 771. scoundrel.
