livre, »., book
| livrer, to give, deliver, give up.
loch, »., log; jeter le —, to
| heave the log.
| logique, logical.
loi, f., law.
loin, far; plus —, further.
Londres, »., London.
long, »., length.
long, -ue, long.
longer, to go along.
longtemps, long, a long time,
longueur, /., length.
longue-vue, Js SPy-glass, small telescope.
lors,then; dès —, therefore, then.
lorsque, when.
lourd, —, heavy.
lourdeur, f., heaviness, dulness.
loutre, /., otter.
| lueur, S., light, glimmer,
lumière, f., light.
lumineu-x, -se, luminous.
lune, fn Moon.
lunette, f., spy-glass, telescope.
lutte, f., Struggle, fight,
lutter, to struggle, fight.
machine, f., machine, engine.
mâchoire, /., jaw.
Maëlstrom, »., Maelstrom.
magnifique, magnificent.
mai, »., May.
main, /., hand.
maintenant, now.
maintenir, to keep, keep up.
maintain,
maître, ”., master, boatswain.
majestueusement, majestically.
majestueu-x, -se, majestic.
mal, »., harm.
mal, badly; plus - , worse.
malade, »., /., sick person.
maladie, /., illness, malady.
maladi-f, -ve, healthy.
malgré, in spite of.
malheureusement, unfortunately.
malheureu-x, -se, unfortunate.
malle, ., trunk.
mammifère, »., mammal.
manche, /., sleeve.
manger, to eat
manier, to use, handle.
manière, /., way, manner; à la —, in the same manner; de —, so that.
manœuvre, /., working (of ships), work, evolution.
manœuvrer, to work.
manomètre, »., manometer.
manquer, to be wanting, lack, be missing, miss.
manuscrit, #., manuscript.
marche, /., gait, walk, speed, step, walking, motion, progress.
marcher, to go, advance, progress, walk.
marée, /., tide.
marin, »., sailor.
marin, —, marine, sea.
marine, /., navy.
marquer, to mark.
sickly, un-
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Marquises, /., ?/., Marquesas.
mars, ”., March.
masquer, to mask, hide.
massacrer, to slaughter, massacre.
masse, /., mass.
massif, »., solid mass.
mât, »1., mast.
matelot, »1., sailor.
mâter, to mast, put the mast up.
mathématiques, /. ?/, mathematics.
matière, /., material, matter.
matin, #., morning; du —, in the morning.
matité, /., dulness (of noises).
maudit, —e, cursed.
mauvais, -e, bad, rough.
mécanicien, ”., engineer, machinist.
mécanisme, »., mechanism.
méconnaître, not to know again; ne pas —, to admit.
méconnu, —e, unrecognized, ignored.
médecin, #., physician.
médiocre, mediocre, ordinary.
Méditerranée, /., Mediterranean.
mêler, to mix.
membre, #., member, limb.
membrure, ., rib (of ships).
même, even, same, very, self.
mémorable, memorable.
menacer, to threaten.
ménager, to reserve, have in store, manage, prepare.
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mener, to lead; — à bonne fin, to bring to an end, succeed, menu, »., bill of fare, menu.
mépris, »., scorn, mer, j., sea; en merci, »#., thanks.
mère, /., mother.
méridien, »., meridian, méridional, —e, south, southern, mériter, to deserve. | merveille, /., marvel. | merveilleusement, marvelously, | merveilleu-x, -se, marvelous.
mésaventure, /., mishap.
messieurs, ». p/, gentlemen.
mesure, /., measure; se mettre
, at sea,
Messrs., |
en —, to prepare one's self, get ready.
mesurer, to measure, consider.
métallique, metallic.
mètre, »., meter yards).
mets, »., dish.
mettre, to put, place ; se —, to begin, set about; se — à table, to sit down to table.
meuble, #., piece of furniture.
Mexique, »., Mexico.
midi, #., noon, mid day.
mien (le), mienne (la), mine.
mieux, better.
ailieu, #., middle,
mille, thousand.
mille, »., mile.
millier, »., thousand, mince, thin.
mine, /., appearance, mien
miner, to undermine, sap, hol.
low,
minéralogique, mineralogical.
mineur, m., Miner,
miraculeusement, miraculously.
misérable, Jx miserable wretch, miscreant,
mobile, movable,
moving.
| mode, »., mode, Way, manner,
modéré, —e, moderate.
modérer, to moderate, reduce.
modifier, to modify, change.
moi, me, to me, I; à help! —-même, myself,
moindre, less, least.
moins, less, least; du - -, tout au —, pour le —, at least; à — Qui, unless,
mois, #., month.
moitié, half.
mollusque, »., mollusk.
monde, »., world, people; au —, in ‘the world; tour du — around-the-world trip.
monotone, monotonous.
monotonie, /., monotony.
Monsieur, m., Mr, Sir.
monstre, »., monster.
monstrueu-x, -se, monstrous,
montagnard, »., Mmountaineer,
montagne, f., mountain.
Mont-Blanc, »., Mount Blanc.
monter, to ascend, go up, put together,
monter, to show, Point out; —, to appear.
morale, /., morals, ethics.
morbide, morbid.
morceau, »., piece, purt.
morsure, /., bite.
mort, /., death.
mort, —, dead.
mortel, -le, mortal, fatal.
mot, ”., word.
mot-eur, -rice, motive; force motrice, motive power.
mouchoir, »”., handkerchief.
mouiller, to let go, cast (of anchors), to anchor.
mourant, —, dying person.
mourir, to die; — de faim, | to be starving, be very hun- | gry:
mousse, #1., Cabin 00.
moustache, /., mustache.
mouvant, —e, moving.
mouvement, »., motion, movement.
mouvoir, to move.
moyen, »., means; au — de, by means of.
moyen, -ne, mean, average.
muet, -te, mute, silent.
mugissement, »., roaring.
multiplier, to multiply.
munir, to provide.
mur, »., wall.
muraille, /., wall.
môûrement, maturely.
murmurer, to murmur, whisper.
musclé, —e, with strong muscles, muscular.
musée, #7, museum,
mystère, »., mystery.
mystérieu-x, -se, mysterious.
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nageoire, /., fi.
nager, to swim.
nageu-r, -se, swimmer.
nappe, /., table-cloth, sheet (of water).
narration, /., narrative, narration, narwal, #., narwhal, sea-unicorn.
natal, —, native.
natation, j., swimming.
naturaliste, #1., naturalist.
naturel, "1, native.
naturel, -le, natu:al.
naufragé, —e, shipwrecked person.
navigateur, ”., navigator, sailor, naviguer, to navigate, sail.
navire, "”., vessel, ship.
ne ... pas, no, not; —..,.
que, only.
nécessaire, necessary.
nécessaire, »1., necessaries.
nécessairement, necessarily.
négati-f, -ve, negative.
nerf, »1., nerve.
nerveu-x, -se, nervous.
net, flatly, plainly, short.
net, -te, clear, neat.
nettement, neatly, clearly, ditinctly, plainly.
netteté, /., clea.ness, ueatness neuf, nine.
nez, ”., nose.
ni...uni,neither...nor.
nicher, to nestle,
nier, to deny.
niveau, »., level,
noir, —e, black, dark.
noirâtre, blackish.
noix, /., nut,
DOM, »., name.
nombre, »., number.
10mbreu-x, se, numerous,
A10mmer, to name,
non, no, not ; Pas, not,
nord, »., North
Nord-Ouest, »., North-West,
normalement, normally.
Norvège, ., Norway.
norvégien, -ne, Norwegian.
nostalgie, /., homesickness, nostalgia.
notablement, considerably.
noter, to note, observe.
nourrice, /., provider.
nourrir, to feed, Support; se —, to live, feed upon,
nourissant, —, nourishing.
nourriture, f., food.
nous-mêmes, ourselves.
nouveau, nouvel, -le, new; de —) anew, again.
nouvelle, J news.
Nouvelle-Écosse, fs Nova Scotia.
Nouvelle-Guinée, fs New Guinea.
novembre, »., November.
noyé, —e, drowned person.
AU, —e, baie, naked.
Auancer, to shade; se —+ 10 take the shades, hues (of).
auée, f., cloud, shower.
| uuit, f,, night.
nul, -le, not any, nC no one.
nullement, not at all.
obéir, to obey.
Obéissance, /., obedience,
objet, »., object,
obligé, —, ue Willing, obliged
Obligeance, /. kindness,
obliger, to oblige, compel,
oblique, oblique, slanting.
Obliquement, obliquely.
oblong, -ue, oblong.
obscur, —e, obscure, dark.
obscurité,/, darkness, obscurity
observatoire, m., Observatory.
Observer, to observe, notice, watch.
obsession, FER obsession, being beset, importunity.
Oobstinément, obstinately,
obstruer, to obstruct.
obtenir, to obtain.
Occasion, /., Occasion, opportunity.
occupé, —e, busy.
OCcuper, to occupy; busy one’s self, b
océanique, oceanic.
S'—, to *Ccupied,
| OCCurrence, f., OCCurrence, emer-
gency.
OCulaire, »., eyeglass.
odeur, j., odor.
Œil, m., eye; à vue d'—, visibly.
| Œuvre, j., work.
officier, »., officer:
offrir, to offer.
ohé! hey! ho!
oiseau, »., bird,
oiseu-x, -se, idie.
ombre, /., shadow, darkness.
omettre, to omit.
ondulation, /., undulation, wa ing
ondulé, -e, undrlate, irregular.
opaque, opaque.
opiniâtreté, /., obstinacy, stub- | bornness. |
opportun, -e, opportune, timely.
oppresseur, ”., Oppressor.
opprimé, -e, oppressed person.
opprimer, to oppress.
opulent, -e, opulent.
or, now.
or, m., gold.
orage, "1., storm.
orange, orange color.
ordinaire, ”., fare.
ordinaire, ordinary.
ordinairement, usually, ordinarily.
ordre, "”., order, class.
oreille, /., ear.
oreiller, #., pillow.
organe, 7". organ.
orgue, "., organ.
origine, /', origin.
orner, to adorn.
oser, to dare.
où, where, when: d’—, wher:e, from where.
ou, or; —...-—,either...0or.
oublier, to forget.
ouest, "., West.
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ouie, j., hearing.
ouragan, »., hurricane.
ours, "., bear,
outillage, »., stock of tools.
outrance, /., extreme, ExCess.
ouverture, /., opening.
ouvrage, ”., work.
ouvrier, »., workman.
ouvrir, to open.
| oxygène, ”., oxygen.
Pacifique, »., Pacific Ocean.
pain, "”., bread.
paisible, peaceful, quiet.
palais, "., palace.
pâle, pale, dim (of lights).
pâlir, to become pale.
palpiter, to paipitate, flutter.
panneau, »., panel.
pantalon, "., trousers.
papier, "., paper.
Papoua, ”., an inhabitant of Papua or New Guinea.
Papouasie, /., Papua.
papouasien, -£e, of Papua, ot New Guinea.
par, by, through, out of.
parage, "., latitude, quarter.
paraître, to appear, look, seem, come out.
parallèle, parallel.
paralyser, to paralÿze.
paratonnerre, »., lightning-rod.
parce que, because.
parcourir, to goover, go through, travel over. À
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Percours, »., distunce,
Par-dessous, uiderneath.
Par-dessus, over, above.
pardonner, to forgive, pardon,
Pareil, -le, like, similar, alike, equal.
Parent, —, relative,
Parer, to clear,
parfait, —, perfect.
parfaitement, perfectly.
parfois, sometimes,
parfumer, to perfume,
Parier, to bet, wager.
parler, to speak.
parmi, among.
paroi, /., wall.
parole, /., word.
part, /., part, side; de la faire —, to inform,
Partager, to share.
parti, "., decision.
particuli-er, -ère, peculiar, particular, special.
particulièrement, particularly, |
especially.