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partie (la), 'part,' 'portion

' game,' ' match,' ' sport ' partir (irr. v.), 'to start,' 'go,' 'leave,' 'set ouf à — de, ' from ' partout (adv.), 'everywhere,' ' anywhere '

parut, Srd sing. past def. of paraître, irr. v.

parvenir (irr. v., see venir), ' to succeed,' 'reach,' 'arrive'

parvint, Srd sing. past def. of parvenir, irr. v.

pas (le), 'step,' 'pace'

pas (adv.), 'not,' 'no'

passage (le), 'passage,' 'crossing,' ' fare ' au — , ' on the way '

passager (le), 'passenger' passager (passagère) (adj.),

' transient ' passant (le), 'passer-by' passe (la), 'pass,' 'passage' passé (part, and adj.), 'past,'

'gone,' 'last ' passer, 'to pass,' 'spend'

5e — , ' to happen,' ' occur '

se — de, ' to do without '

passe-temps (le), ' pastime,'

' sport ' patin (le), 'skate' patiner, ' to skate ' patineur (le) ' skater ' pauvre (adj.), 'poor,' 'wretched,'

' pitiful ' pauvre (le), ' poor man ' payer, 'to pay,' 'pay for' pays (le), 'country' paysage (le),'landscape,''scenery' paysan (paysanne) (subst. and

adj.), 'peasant ' peau (la), 'skin,' 'hide' Peau-Rouge (le), ' Red-Skin ' pêche (la), ' fishing ' pécher, ' to fish ' pêcherie (la), ' fishery ' pêcheur (le), ' fisherman ' — de morue, ' cod-fisher '

peine (la), 'trouble,' 'labour,' 'difficulty,' 'grief à — , ' hardly,' ' scarcely ' pelisse (la), ' pelisse '

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pendant (prep.), 'for,' 'during'

— ce temps, ' meanwhile '

— que, ' while '

pendre, ' to hang '

pénétrer, 'to pénétra te,' 'enter,'

' get in ' pénible (adj.), 'hard,' 'painful,'

' laborious ' péniblement (adv.), 'with diffi-

culty,' 'painfully ' pensée (la), ' thought ' penser, ' to think ' pente (la), 'slope' percée (la), ' opening ' percer, 'to pierce,' 'bore,' 'make

a hole in ' perche (la), ' pôle ' perdition (la), ' perdition ' en — , ' sinking,' ' in great distress '

perdre, ' to lose ' se —, 'to disappear,' 'vanish'

père (le), 'father' perfectionné (perfectionnée),

(adj.), 'improved,' 'perfect' perfectionner, ' to improve ' périr, ' to die,' ' perish ' perle (la), ' pearl ' permettez, 2nd pi. près. ind. and

imperat. oi permettre, irr. v.

permettre (irr. v., see mettre), ' to

permit,' 'allow,' 'enable' permission (la), 'permission,'

' leave ' perplexité (la), ' perplcxity ' personnaere (le), 'personage' personne (la), 'person' personne (pron.), 'any one,' 'any-

body '

— . . ne, 'no one,' 'nobody'

perte (la), 'loss,' 'ruin,' 'death' peste I ' denr me ! ' ' indeed ! ' petit (petite), 'little one,' 'yonng

one,' 'child ' petit (petite) (adj.), 'little,* 'small,'

'short,' 'thin,' 'meau '

peu (adv.), 'little,' 'few,' 'not much,' ' not very '

— s'en faut, ' very nearly '

■un. — , 'a little,' 'somewhat,' 'rather'

— à — , ' little by little '

peuple (le), 'people,' 'nation,'

* race ' peupler, 'to people,' ' stock ' peiir (la), ' fear,' ' fright '

de — de, ' for fear of '

de — que, ' for fear lest '

peut, 3rd sing. près. ind. oîpouvoir,

irr. V. phare (le), ' lighthouse ' pièce (la), 'pièce,' 'document,'

' paper,' ' log (of wood) ' pied (le), 'foot,' 'leg' mettre sur — , ' to set on foot,' ' raise '

piègre (le), 'trap,' 'snare' pierre (la), ' stone,' ' rock ' piété (la), 'piety,' 'love' pilote (le), 'pilot' piloter, ' to guide ' pin (le), 'pine '

piquant (piquante) (atlj.), ' sharp ' piquer, 'to prick," 'pique,' 'excite,'

' arouse ' place (la), 'place,' 'room,' 'spot,' ' square,' ' situation ' place .' ' make room ! ' sur — , 'in tlie market," 'on the premises,' 'on the spot'

placer (le), ' placer '

placer, 'to place,' 'put,' 'lay,'

' invest ' plafond (le), ' ceiling ' plaider, ' to plead ' plaie (la), ' wound ' plaindre. ' to pity ' te — , ' to complain ' plaine (la), ' plain ' plaint, 3rd sing. près. ind. and

past part, of plaindre, irr. v.

plaisir (le), 'pleasure,' 'delight,'

' amusement, ' ' entertainment, '

' sport '

plat (plate) (adj.), 'flat'

à — vtntTt, ' flat on one's face ' plateau (le), ' plateau ' plein (pleine) (adj.), 'full ' — « mtr, ' open or main sea '

pli (le), 'fold,' 'inequality' plier, 'to fold,' 'give way ' plonger, 'to plunge,' Mive,' 'sink' plu8(adv.), 'more,' 'no more,' 'no longer '

de — «n. — , ' more and more '

— tniMTc, ' still more '

plusieurs (adj.), 'several' plutôt (adv.), 'rather' poche (la), 'pocket' poids (le), 'weight,' 'load' poil (le), ' hair,' 'coat,' 'fur' point (le), 'point,' 'height,' 'ex-

tent ' point (adv.), 'no,' 'net,' 'not at

ail,' 'not any ' pointe (la), 'point,' (of day)

'dawn,' 'break ' pointu (pointue) (adj.), 'pointed,'

' sharp ' polaire (adj.), 'polar' pompe (la), 'pomp,' 'state,'

'pump' pomper, 'to pump ' pont (le), 'bridge' population (la), 'population' port (le), 'liarbour,' 'port' portefeuille (le), ' pocket-book ' porter, 'tocarry,' 'bring,' 'bear,'

' wear '

*e — , ' to bear,' ' move,' 'go,' ' stand forwaixl,' ' do,' ' be '

position (la), 'position,' '.situation '

posséder, ' to possess '

possible (a<lj.), 'possible'

posture (la), ' position '

pour (prep.), ' for,' 'on account of,' 'to,' 'in order to,' 'conceming,' etc.

pourquoi (conj. and adv.), ' why,' ' for what '

povirrait, 3rd sing. cond. of pouvoir, irr. V.

pourriez, 2nd pi. cond. oïpouvoir, irr. V.

poursuivant, près. part, oî poursuivre, irr. V.

poTirsuivre (irr. v., see suivre), ' to pursue '

pourtant (conj. ), 'however,' 'yet,' 'stiir

pousser, ' to push, ' drive '

poussière (la), 'dust,' 'spray '

pouvait, 3rd sing. imperf, ind. of pouvoir, irr. v.

IKJUVoir (le), ' power '

pouvoir (irr. v.), 'to be able,' 'can,' 'may'

prairie (la), 'meadow,' 'prairie'

précaire (adj.), 'precarious'

précaution (la), 'précaution' avec — , ' with caution '

précieux (précieuse) (adj. ), ' valu-

able,' 'precious' précipiter, 'to hnrry,' 'plunge' précision (la), ' précision ' prématuré (prématurée) (adj.),

' prématuré,' ' untimely ' premier (première) (adj.), 'first' prenant, près. part, of prendre,

irr. V.

prend, 3rd sing. près. ind. of

prendre, irr. v.

prendre (irr. v.), ' to take,' ' seize,'

' assume '

— ?e dessus svr, ' to get the better of '

— en amitié, ' to take a kind interest in,' ' take a liking to '

préparatifs (les), ?»., 'préparation' préparation (la), ' préparation ' préparer, ' to prépare ' près (prep.), 'near,' 'close to'

àpeu — , 'prettynearly,"ju8tabout' présence (la), ' présence '

présenter, 'to présent,' 'intro-

duce ' presque (adv.), 'almost,' 'pretty

nearly ' pression (la), 'pressure ' prêt (prête) (adj.), 'ready' prirae (la), 'premium' primitif ( primitive ) (adj . ), ' primitive ' prince (le), ' prince '

hon — , ' good sort of fellow' principal (principale) (adj.),

'principal,' 'cliief printemps (le), 'spring' prirent, 3rd pi. past def. of

prendre, irr. v.

pris, past part, of prendre, irr. v.

prise (la), 'taking,' 'prize,' 'capture,' ' hold '

lâcher — , ' to let go one's hold ' prison (la), ' prison ' prisonnier (le), ' prisoner ' prit, 3rd sing. past def. oî prendre,

irr. V.

privation (la), 'privation,' 'need ' prix (le), 'price,' 'value,' 'worth' prochain (prochaine) (adj. ),'next,'

' near ' proche (prep.), 'near,' ' close to' procurer, 'to procure,' 'obtain' prodlgralité (la), ' prodigality,'

' extravagance ' prodififuer, ' to lavish ' profession (la), ' profession ' profiler, ' to show the outline of ' profit (le), 'profit,' 'gain'

mettrt à —, ' to avail one's self of ' profiter, 'to profit,' 'benefit,'

'avail one's self profond (profonde) (adj.), 'deep' profondément (adv. from profond), ' deeply ' profondeur (la), ' depth ' proerramme (le), 'programme,'

'list' proie (la), • prey '

projet (le), 'project,' 'schéma,'

' plan ' projeter, 'to throw ont or down' se —, ' to be projected," ' stand ont ' promenade (la), ' walk ' promener (se), ' to take a walk ' promeneur (le), ' pedestrian ' promets, Ist and 2nd sing. près.

ind. and 2nd sing. imperat. of

promettre, irr. v.

promettre (irr. v., see mettre), ' to

promise ' promontoire (le), ' promontory ' prompt ( prompte )(adj. ), ' prompt, '

' quick, ' ' ready ' promptement (adv. from

prompt), 'promptly,' 'rapidly' proportion (la), ' proportion ' propos (le), 'conversation,' 'talk' à ce — , 'with regard to this,' 'in connexion with this '

proposer, ' to propose ' [ proposition (la), 'proposai,' 'proposition ' I propre (adj.), 'own,' 'clean' ! propriétaire (le), ' o\\'ner ' j prospérité (la), ' prosperity ' I protecteur (protectrice) (subst.

and adj.), 'protector,' 'patron,' ' protecting '

protection (la), ' protection,' 'patronage,' 'interest'

protéger, ' to protect '

proue (la), ' prow '

provenir (irr. v., see venir), 'to proceed,' ' arise '

province ( la ), ' province, ' ' country '

provision (la), 'provision,' 'store,' ' supply '

provoquer, 'to provoke,' 'challenge '

proximité (la), ' proximity '

pu, pa.st p.art. oî poufoir, irr. v.

public (publique) (a<lj.), 'public '

puis (adv.). 'then,' 'afterwards'

puisque (conj.), 'since,' 'as'

puissamment (adv. from jouissant), ' powerfully '

puissance (la), 'power'

puissant (puissante) (adj.), 'powerfui,' 'mighty'

puisse, 3rd sing. près. subj. of 2)011 roir, irr. v.

puits (le), 'well,' 'pif

pur (pure) (adj.), 'pure'

pussent, 3rd pi. imperf. subj. of pouvoir, irr. v.

put, 3rd sing. past def. of pouvoir, irr. V.

pût, 3rd sing. imperf. subj. of pouvoir, irr. v.

quai (le), 'qnay,' 'wharf qualité (la), ' quality,' ' title,'

' profession ' quand (adv.), ' when,' ' whenever ' quand(conj. ), ' although, " though, '

' even though ' quant à (prep.), 'as to,' 'as for ' quart (le), ' quarter,' ' fourth,'

' watch ' prendre le — , ' to go on watch ' quartz (le), ' quartz ' quatorzième (adj.), 'fourteenth ' quatre, 'four' quatrième (adj.), 'fourth ' que (conj.aud adv.), 'that,' 'when,'

'than,' 'as,' 'how,' 'how much,'

'howmany,' 'till,' 'lest,' 'while,'

etc.

que (interr. pron.), 'what' que (relat. pron.), 'whom,' 'that,'

' which ' quel (quelle) (adj.), 'what,' 'which' quelconque (adj.), ' whatever,'

' any ' quelque (adj.), 'sonie,' 'any,'

'whatever,' 'a few' quelque (adv.), 'however,''about' quelquefois (adv.), 'sometinies' quelqu'un (quelqu'une) (pron.),

'somebody,' 'anybody'

quelques-uns (quelques -unes)

(pron), 'sonie,' 'a few,' 'any' queue (la), 'tail' qui (relat. and interr. pron.), 'who,' 'that,' 'whom,' 'which' quille (la), ' keel ' quinzaine (la), ' fortnight ' quinze, ' fifteen ' qmnzième (adj.), ' fifteenth ' quitter, 'to leave,' 'abandon' quoi (pron.), 'what,' 'which'

— qiie, ' whatever '

de — , ' enough '

quoique (conj.), ' although,' ' though '

rabatteur (le), 'beater '

racine (la), ' root '

raconter, ' to tell '

rade (la), 'road,' 'roadstead'

radeau (le), 'raft'

raison (la), 'reason,' 'right'

avoir —, ' to be right '

avoir — de, ' to get over,' ' get the better of '

rajeunir, 'tomake or growyoung again,' 'refresh,' 'revive,' 'restore ' rallier (nav.), 'to stand for' ramener, ' to bring back ' ramper, 'to creep,' 'crawl ' rancherie (la), ' rancherie ' ; see

note, p. 44 1. 11 rangée (la), 'row,' 'line' ranger, ' to sail close to ' rapatrier, ' to send back to one's

own country ' rapide (adj.), 'swift,' 'quick,

'speedy,' 'fast' rapidement (adv.), ' quickly ' rapidité (la), 'swiftuess,' 'quick-

ness,' ' speed ' rappeler, ' to call back,' ' remind '

se — , ' to remember' rapporter, ' to bring,' ' bring back'

rapproché (rapprochée) (adj.),

' near ' rapprocher, 'to draw,' 'bring

near (again) ' se — , ' to corne near ' raquette (la), ' snow-shoe ' .

raquetteur (le), ' snow - shoe

champion,' 'amateur' rare (adj.), ' rare,' ' scarce ' ras (rase) (adj.), 'close,' 'smooth,'

'flat' la — campagne, ' the open field ' raser, 'to shave,' 'graze,' 'hug,'

'pass close to,' 'destroy,' 'eut

down ' rassembler, * to gather together ' ravi (ravie) (adj.), ' delighted,'

'glad' ravir, ' to ravlsb,' ' carry away,'

'steal,' 'delight ' ravissant (ravissante) (adj.),

' charming,' ' lovely ' rayon (le), 'ray,' 'beam ' rayonnant (rayonnante) (adj.),

' beaming ' rayonner, ' to radiate ' rebondir, ' to rebound ' rebrousser, ' to turn up '

— chemin, ' to turn back ' recevoir, ' to receive ' réchapper (en), 'to escape' recherche (la), 'search,' 'pursuit' recherché (recherchée) (a^j. ),

'elaborate,' ' refined ' réclamer, 'to require,' 'claim' récolte (la), 'crop,' 'harvest' recommencer, ' to begin again ' reconnaissaient, 3rd pi. imperf.

ind. of reconnaître, irr. v. j

reconnaître (irr. v., seeconnattre),

' to recognise,' ' know,' ' find eut,' ' acknowledge ' reconnut, 3rd sing. past def. of

reconnaître, irr. v.

recouvert, paat part, of recouvrir, irr. V.

recouvrait, 3rd sing. imperf. ind.

of recouvrir, irr. v, recouvrent, 3rd pi. prcs. ind.

and subj. of recouvrir, irr. v.

recouvrir (irr. v., see couvrir),

'to cover,' ' cover again ' reçu, past part, of recevoir recueilli, pa.st part, of recueillir,

irr. V.

recueillir (irr. v., see cueillir),

'to gather,' 'collect,' 'get in,'

' pick up ' reculer, 'to put back,' 'go back,'

' stand back ' redoubler, ' to redouble,' ' increase' redoutable (adj.), 'dangerous,'

' formidable,' ' terrible ' réduire (irr. v., see conduire), 'to

reduce ' réduit, past part, of réduire,

irr. V.

refermer, 'to shut again,' 'close

again ' se — , ' to close again '

reflet (le), 'reflexion ' refléter, ' to reflect ' réflexion (la), ' reflexion ' refiroldir (se), ' to get cold ' refuser, ' to refuse,' ' deny ' regraerner, ' to reach,' ' retum

to' régral (le), ' treat ' régaler, ' to treat ' regrard (le), 'look' regrarder, ' to look,' ' see,' ' watch ' région (la), ' région ' régler, ' to .settle ' regrret (le), ' regret ' regretter, ' to regret,' ' miss ' rejeter, 'to throw again or

back' rejoindre (irr. v., like craindre),

'to join again,' 'reacb,' 'over-

take ' rejoint, past .part, of rçoindre,

irr. V.

relâche (la), 'putting into port,'

' stay ' relever, ' to raise,' ' lift up,'

' draw up again ' te — , ' to rise again ' relier, 'to hind,' 'joiu ' remarquable (adj.), ' reniark-

able ' remarquer, 'to notice*' remerciement (le), ' thanks ' remettre (irr. v., see mettre), ' to

put back,' 'restore,' 'bring back,'

' deliver,' ' put off,' ' recover,'

' hand '

se — , ' to recover," ' begin again,' ' résume '

remis, Ist and 2nd sing. past def. and past part, of remettre, irr. V.

remit, 3rd sing. past def. of remettre, irr. V.

remonter, ' to go up (again) '

remorque (la), 'towing,' 'tow'

ciôMe de — , ' tow-ropo ' à to — , 'in tow '

remorquer, 'to tow,' 'tug' remorqueur (le), ' towing-boat,'

'tug(-boat) ' remous (le), ' eddy,' ' rippling,'

' whirl,' ' back-water ' remplacer, ' to replace ' remplir, ' to fill,' ' fiU up ' remuer, ' to move,' ' stir ' rémunérateiu- (rémunératrice)

(adj.), ' remunerative ' renaître (irr. v., see naître), ' to

revive,' ' spring up again ' renard (le), ' fox ' rencontre (la), 'meeting,' 'en-

counter,' ' collision ' à la — de, ' to meet '

rencontrer, 'to meet,' 'find,'

' encounter ' rendement (le), 'produce,' 're-

turns '

rendre, 'to return,' 'render,' 'restore,' 'make' se — , 'to make one's self,' 'repair,' 'go,' ' surrender '

renfermer, 'to shut up,' 'contain' renommé (renommée) (adj.) ' re-

nowned,' 'noted,' 'famous' renoncer, ' to give up ' renouveler, ' to reuew ' renseignement (le), 'information' : rentrer, 'to return,' 'go back ' ; répandu (part, and adj.), 'prev- I aient '

I réparation (la), ' repair,' ' compensation,' 'indemnity' réparer, 'to repair,' 'make up for' repartir (irr. v., see partir), 'to j set out again,' ' leave again ' ; repartirez, 2nd pi. fut. of repartir, irr. V.

I repartit, 3rd sing. past def. of i repartir, irr. v.

j repêcher, ' to fish up again ' I repeindre (irr. v., see craindre), I ' to paint again ' I répit (le), 'delay,' 'respite' i replier, ' to fold again or back,'

'coil ' répliquer, ' to reply ' répondre, 'to answer,' 'satisfy,'

' be in accordance (witli) ' réponse (la), 'answer,' 'reply' reporter, 'to carry back,' 'take

back' repos (le), ' rest ' reposer, * to rest ' reprendre (irr. v., see prendre), 'to take again,' 'résume,' 'go on' représentant (le), ' représentative, ' ' agent ' reprirent, 3rd pi. past def. of

reprendre, irr. v.

reprit, 3rd sing. past def. of

reprendre, irr. v.

réserver, 'to reserve,' 'save,' ' keep in store '

résigner (se), ' to be resigned,'

' siibmit,' 'put up (with),' 'make

vip one's mind ' résistance (la), 'résistance' résister, 'toresist,' 'oppose' résolument (adv. from résolu),

' resolutely," ' boldly ' résonner, ' to ring ' respectueux (respectueuse)

(adj.), 'respectful' respiration (la), 'breath,' 'breath-

ing' respirer, 'to breatbe,' 'inhale,'

' bespeak ' responsabilité (la), ' responsi-

bility ' ressembler, ' to resemble,' ' be

like' ressentait, 3rd sing. imperf. ind.

of ressentir, irr. v.

ressentir (irr. v., like sentir), ' to

feel' resserrer (se), ' to tighten,' ' be-

come narrower ' ressortir (irr. v., see sortir), ' to

go out again ' faire — , ' to set off,' ' bring out ' ressource (la), 'resource' reste (le), 'remainder,' *rest,'

' remuant ' rester, 'to remain, "beleft,'*keep ' rétablir, ' to restore ' retard (le), ' delay ' retenant, près. part, of retenir,

irr. V.

retenir (irr. v., see te7iir), 'to keep,'

'keep back,' 'hold' retentir, ' to resound,' ' re-eclio ' retient, 3rd sing. près. ind. of

retenir, irr. v.

retour (le), ' return,' ' return

joumey ' retraite (la), ' pension '

prendre «a — , ' to retire on s pension,' ' rnlire ' retrouver, ' to fiud again '

révmir, 'to re- unité,' ' uuite,'

'collect,' 'assemble,' 'join to-

gether ' réussir, ' to succeed ' rêve (le), 'dream' réveil (le), 'awakening' réveiller, ' to awake ' revenez, 2nd pi. près, ind, and

imperat. of revenir, irr. v.

revenir (irr. v., see venir), ' to

return,' ' corne again '

— à soi, ' to come to '

rêver, 'to dream,' 'think,' 'long

for' reviennent, 3rd sing. près. ind.

of revenir, irr. v.

revint, 3rd sing. past def. of

revenir, irr. v.

revolver (le), 'revolver' rhumatisme (le), ' rheumatism ' riant (riaute) (adj.), 'smiling,'

' cheerful,' ' pleasaut,' and près,

part, of rire, irr. v, riche (adj.), 'rich,' 'wealthy,'

' precious,' ' sumptuous ' richesse (la), ' wealth ' rien, 'nothing,' 'auythiug' rire (irr. v. ), ' to laugh ' risque (le), 'risk,' 'danger' risquer, ' to risk ' rivage (le), 'shore,' 'beach' rival (le), 'rival,' 'adversary' rive (la), ' bank,' ' shore ' rivière (la), 'river' robe (la), ' robe ' robuste (adj.), 'sturdy,' 'strong,'

' vigorous ' roc (le), ' rock '

— vif, ' solid rock ' roche (la), ' rock ' rocher (le), ' rock '

rocheux (rocheuse) (atlj.), 'rocky' roi (le), ' king ' roman (le), • novel ' rompit, 3rd sing. past def, of rompre, irr, v.

Vocahulary

rompre (irr. v.), 'to break,' 'sever '

s« — , ' to break," ' be broken ' rouge (aclj.), 'red' rougeâtre (adj.), ' reddish ' rougeur (la), 'redness,' 'blush' rougir, 'to redden,' 'blush' route (la), 'road,' 'way,* 'track,' ' course ' en — .' ' let us start I ' ' let us be off ! ' en — iiOiUT, ' on the way to '

rouvrent, 3rd pi. près. ind. and

subj. oi rouvrir, irr. v.

rouvrir (irr. v., see ouvrir), 'to

open again ' roux (rousse) (adj.), 'reddish

brown ' ruche (la), ' hive ' rude (adj.), 'rough,' 'hard,'

' rugged,' ' harsh ' rudimentaire ( adj . ), ' rudimental ' rue (la), 'street ' rugir, ' to roar '

rugueux(rugueuse)(adj.),'rough ' ruine (la), ' ruin ' ruisseau (le), ' stream ' ruse (la), ' artifice,' ' craft,' 'dotlge'

sa (poss. adj.) (fera, sing.), 'his,'

'her,' 'its,' 'oiie's' sable (le), 'sand' sac (le), 'bag,' 'sack' saccade (la), ' jerk ' sacré (sacrée) (adj.), 'sacred' sain (saine) (adj.), 'healthy,'

' wholesome ' — et satif, ' safe and sound '

saisir, 'to seize,' 'grasp,' 'catch up, ' ' avail one's self of '

se — de, 'to seize,' 'lay hold of,' 'grasp'

saison (la), 'season'

sait, 3rd sing. près. ind. of savoir,

irr. V.

salaire (le), 'salary,' 'reward' saler, ' to sait '

salle (la), 'hall,' 'room'

— d'armes, ' fencing-rooni ' saluer, 'to hall,' 'greet' sang (le), ' blood ' sang-froid (le), 'coolness,' 'présence of mind '

sans (prep.), 'without'

— qve, ' witliout ' santé (la), 'health' sapin (le), 'fir,' 'fir-tree' satisfaction (la), ' satisfaction ' satisfaire (irr. v., see faire),' 'to

satisfy,' 'give satisfaction' sauf (sauve) (adj.), 'safe' sain et — , ' safe and sound ' sauf (prep. ), ' except,' ' save ' saurait, 3rd sing. cond. of savoir,

irr. V.

saut (le), 'leap,' 'jump,' 'bound' sauvage (le), ' savage ' sauvage (adj.), 'savage,' 'wild' sauver, ' to save, ' ' rescue '

se — , ' to escape,' ' take refuge ' sauvetage (le), 'rescue,' 'saving' sauveur (le), ' deliverer ' savait, 3rd sing. imperf. ind. of

savoir, irr. v.

savant (savante) (adj.), 'leamed,'

' clever,' ' skilful ' savent, 3rd pi. près. ind. oi savoir,

irr. V.

savez, 2nd pi. près. ind. ot savoir,

irr. V.

savoir (irr. v.), 'toknow,' 'can' scierie (la), 'saw-mill' scrupule (le), 'scruple' se (pron.), 'himself,' 'herself,'

'itself,' ' one's self,' 'themselves,'

'each other,' 'one another' seau (le), 'pail,' 'bucket' sec, sèche (adj.), 'dry'

à — sur le rivage (nav.), 'high and dry'

second (seconde) (adj.), 'second' seconde (la), ' second '

secourir (irr. v., see • cottrir), 'to

relieve,' ' assist,' ' help ' secours (le), ' relief,' ' help ' secousse (la), ' shock ' secrétaire (le), 'secretary,' 'clerk' section (la), ' section ' seigneur (le), 'lord' séjour (le), 'stay ' semaine (la), ' week ' semblable (adj.), 'like,' 'similar' semblant (le), ' appearance,'

'pretence,' 'seeraing' faire — , ' to prétend,' ' feign ' sembler, ' to seem ' semelle (la), 'sole,' 'patten' sensation (la), 'sensation' sent, 3rd sing. près. ind. of

sentir, irr. v.

sentait, 3rd sing. imperf. ind. of

sentir, irr. v.

senteur (la), ' perfume ' sentier (le), ' path ' sentiment (le), ' sentiment,'

'feeling,' 'opinion ' sentir (irr. v.), 'to feel,' 'perceive' se — , 'tobeconscious,' 'feel,"befelt' séparer, 'to separate,' 'divide' sept, ' seven '

septembre (le), ' September ' septentrional (septentrionale)

(adj.), 'northern ' sépulture (la), ' burial ' sera^ 3rd sing. fut. of être, irr. v.

serait, 3rd sing. eond. of être, irr. v. serez, 2nd pi. fut. of être, irr. v.

seront, 3rd pi. fut. of être, irr. v.

serrer, ' to squeeze, " press, ' ' clasp '

— la main, ' to shake hands ' sert, 3rd sing. près. ind. of servir,

irr. V.

servant, près. part, of «errtr.irr.v.

service (le), 'service' servir (irr. v.), 'to serve,' 'help,'

' be used '

— d«, 'to serve as,' 'actua,' 'bea'

servirez, 2nd pi. fut. of servir,

irr. V.

ses (pi.) (posa, adj.), 'his,' 'her,'

'its' seul (seule) (adj.), 'alone,' 'lonely,'

' only ' seulement (ad V. fromsew^), 'only,'

'merely,' 'but,' 'even' sève (la), ' sap ' si (conj.), 'if,' 'whether' si (adv.), 'so,' 'so much,' 'how-

ever,' 'yes' siècle (le), 'cemtiiry,' 'âge,' 'time' siège (le), ' seat ' sien (sienne) (poss. pron.) :

le sien, la sienne, les siens, les tiennes,

'his,' 'hers,' 'its' les siens, ' his relatives,' ' people '

siernal (le), ' signal ' signalé (signalée) (adj.), 'signal' signaler, 'to notify,' 'show,' ' signal,' ' point out ' se — , ' to signalize one's self

Signe (le), ' sign '

silencieux (silencieuse) (adj.), 'sileut,' 'still '

silhouette (la), ' silhouette,' ' shadow '

sillon (le), ' furrow '

sillonner, ' to plough '

simple (adj.), 'simple,' 'artless,' ' single,' ' mère,' ' plain '

simplement (adv.), 'simply,' ' merely '

sirupeux (sirupeuse) (mlj.), ' sjTupy '

situation (la), 'situation,' 'position'

situé (située) (adj.), 'situated'

six 'six'

société (la), ' Society,' 'company,'

' party ' soin (le), 'care,' 'charge* avoir — de, ' to take care of,* • attend to"

soir (le), ' evening '

Vocahulary

soirée (la), ' evening '

soit, 3rd sing. près. subj. of Hre,

irr. V.

soit (conj. andadv.), 'either,' 'or,'

'whether,' 'verygood ! ' 'agreed ! ' soixante, ' sixt y ' sol (le), 'soil,' 'ground' soldat (le), 'soldier' solde (la), ' pay '

— tntvtre, ' full pay ' soleil (le), 'sun ' solennel (solennelle) (adj.),

' solemn ' solennellement (adv. from

solennel), ' solemnly ' solide (adj.), 'solid,' 'strong,'

' substantial ' solidement (adv. from solide),

'strongly,' 'durably,' 'firmly' solitude (la), ' solitude ' sollicitude (la), ' care ' sombre (adj.), 'dark,' 'gloomy,'

' dull,' ' melancholy ' sombrer, ' to fouuder ' sommeil (le), 'sleep' sommet (le), 'summit,' 'top' somnolent (somnolente) (adj.),

' somnolent,' ' drowsy ' son (poss. adj.), 'his,' 'her,' 'lis,'

' one's ' songer, ' to dream,* ' think ' sonner, 'to ring,' 'blow' sont, 3rd pi. près. ind. of être,

irr. V.

sort (le), 'fate,' 'chance,' 'destiny,*

'lot' sort, 3rd sing. près. ind. of sortir,

irr. V.

sorte (la), ' sort,' ' kiud '

en — que, ' so tliat ' sortent, 3rd pi. près. ind. and

subj. of sortir, irr. v.

sortir (irr. v.), ' to go out,' ' leave,'

' come out,' ' spring ' sortit, 3rd sing. past def. of sortir,

irr. V.

sou (le), ' halfpenny ' n'avoir pas ttn — vaillant, 'to be penniless ' souche (la), ' stump ' soudain ( soudaine )(adj . ), 'sudden, '

' unexpected ' soudain (adv.), 'suddenly' souffle (le), ' breatli ' souffler, 'toblow,' 'hufif and puff' souffrance (la), ' sutfering ' souffrant (souffrante), ' suffering,'

' poorly ' soumettre (irr. v., see mettre),

' to submit,' 'refer' souplesse (la), ' flexibility,' ' elas-

ticity ' sourire (le), 'smile' sous (prep.), 'under,' 'below,'

* beneath ' soutenez, 2nd pi. près. ind. of

soutenir, irr. v.

soutenir (irr. v., see tenir), ' to

support,' 'hold up,' 'uphold' soutenu, past part, of soutenir,

irr. V.

soutient, 3rd sing. près. ind. of

soxitenir, \ty. v.

souvent (adv.), 'often' le phis — , ' most frequently,' ' most geiierally'

soyez, 2nd pi. près. subj. and

imperat. of être, irr. v.

spécial (spéciale) (adj.), ' spécial ' spécialement (adv. from spécial),

' specially ' spectacle (le), 'spectacle,' 'sight,'

' scène ' spectateur (le), 'spectator,'

'looker-ou,' 'laystander' stalactite (le), 'stalactite' station (la), 'station' statvure (la), 'stature' stère (le), ' cubic mètre ' subdivision (la), ' subdivision ' subir, 'to suffer,' 'undergo' subit (subite) (adj.), 'sudden,'

' unexpected '

subitement (adv, from subit),

' suddenly ' submergrer, 'to submerge,' 'sink,'

' swamp ' succéder, 'to succeed,' ' foUow ' succès (le), ' success ' successeur (le), 'successor' successivement (adv. from suc-

cessif), ' successively ' sucre (le), ' sugar ' sucré (sucrée) (adj.), 'sugary ' suffi, past part, of suffire, irr. v.

suffire (irr. v.), 'to suffice,' 'do,'

' be enough ' suis, Ist sing. près. ind. of être,

irr. V.

suisse (adj.), 'Swiss ' suit, 3rd pers. sing. près. ind. of

suivre, irr. v.

suite (la), ' conséquence,' ' resuit '

à la — de, ' with,' 'after,' 'conséquent upon '

suivant, près. part, of suivre, irr. v. STiivant (suivante) (adj.), 'next,'

' following ' suivant (prep.), 'according to* suivi, past part, of suivre, irr. v.

suivons, Ist pi. près. ind. and

imperat. of suivre, irr. v.

suivrai, Ist sing. fut. of suivre,

irr. v.

suivre (irr. v.), 'to follow,' 'corne

after,' ' go along ' superbe (ad j. ), 'superb,' 'splendid ' superficie (la), 'surface' superposer, ' to place over ' supporter, ' to support,' 'bear' suprême (adj.), 'suprême,' 'last' sur (prep.), 'on,' 'upon' surent, 3rd pi. pastdef. of savoir,

irr. v.

surface (la), ' surface ' surffir, 'to arise,' 'spring up,'

• start up ' surlendemain (le), ' two days

after '

surmener, 'to overwork,' 'ex-

haust ' surmonter, ' to overcome ' surplomber, ' to overhang ' surprenant (surprenante) (adj.),

' surprising ' surprendre (irr. v., see prendre),

'to surprise,' 'overtake' surpris, past part, of surprendre,

irr. V.

surprise (la), ' surprise ' sursaut (le) ' start '

en — , ' with a start ' surtout (adv.), 'especially,' 'above

air

surveillant (le), 'superintendent,'

' inspector ' svirveiller, ' to keep an eye on,'

' see to,' ' watch over,' ' look

after ' survivent, 3rd pi. près. ind. and

subj. of surviwe, irr. v.

svurvivre (irr. v., see vivre), ' to

survive ' suspendre, ' to hang ' Siispendu (suspendue) (adj.),

' suspended ' Jardins —s, ' hanging gardons ' eystème (le), ' system '

table (la), ' table '

t&che (la), ' task,' ' work '

tâcher, ' to try,' ' endeavour '

taille (la), ' size '

talonner, ' to touch,' ' bump '

tandis que (conj.), 'whilst,'

' while ' tant (adv,), ' so much (many),' •as much (many),' 'so' ^ mitux, ' 80 much the better '

tantôt (adv.), 'soon,' 'presently.'

* sometimes,' ' now ' tard (adv.), ' late ' tarder, ' to delay,' ' linger,' ' be

long,' 'long'

Vocabulary

t&tons (à) (adv.), ' groping about,'

' feeliug one's waj' ' teinte (la), 'tint,' 'shade,' 'tone' tel (telle) (adj.), ' sucli,' ' like,'

' similar '

— qyLfl, ' such as it is,' ' indiffèrent '

tellement (adv. from td), 'so,' 'so much '

— 3««, ' so much so that '

tempérament (le), ' temper,'

' constitution ' tempête (la), ' storm ' temps (le), 'time,' 'weather' eu ■nximt — , ' at tlie saine time ' faire son — , ' to serve one's time '

tenait, 3rd siug. iniperf. ind. of

tenir, irr. v.

tenant, près. part, of tenir, irr. v.

tenant (d'un seul), 'in one pièce ' tendre, ' to stretch,' ' strain,'

' bend ' tenez, 2ud pi. près. ind. of tenir,

irr. V.

tenir (irr. v.), 'to hold,' 'get hold

of

— ù, ' to wish," ' be anxions to '

— (or nuttre) au cottrant, ' to inform,' ' acquaint '

« — , ' to stay,' ' remain,' ' be,' ' cling ' s'en — à, ' to rely on '

tenter, ' to tempt ' terminer, ' to finish,' ' end ' terrain (le), 'ground,' 'soil' terre (la), ' land,' ' earth ' Terre-Neuve (la), 'Newfound-

land' terreur (la), 'terror,' 'dread,'

' awe ' terreux (terreuse) (adj.), 'earthy' terrible (adj.), 'terrible,' 'dread-

ful,' ' awful ' territoire (le), 'territory,' 'district ' terroir (le), ' soi!,' 'country ' tôte (la), *head,' 'top,' 'front' sa — se iierd, ' his head swinis '

théâtre (le), ' théâtre,' ' scène,'

' seat ' tigrre (le), ' tiger ' timbre (le), ' stamp ' tirer, ' to pull,' ' draw ' toit (le), 'roof tombe (la), 'tomb,' 'grave' tomber, ' to fall ' ton (le), 'tone,' 'voice,' 'accent' ton (feni. ta, pi. tes) (poss. adj.),

'thy,' 'your' tonneau (le), ' ton ' torche (la), ' torch ' torrent (le), * ton-ent ' tortuevix(tortueuse)(adj.), 'wind-

ing' touchant (touchante) (adj. ),

' touching,' ' affecting,' ' moving ' toucher, ' to touch,' ' receive,'

' move,' ' be near ' touffu (toufiFiie) (adj.), 'thick' toujours (adv.), 'always,' 'ever' tour (le), 'turn,' 'round,' 'wind-

ing' faire le — de, ' to go round ' tour (la), 'tower,' 'turret' tourbillonner, ' to wliirl round ' toiimer, 'to turn,' 'twirl,' 'revolve ' tournoi (le), ' tournament ' tous, 7)1. (pi.), 'ail,' 'everybody'

— deux, — les deux, ' both ' tout (le), ' whole,' ' everything ' tout (toute) (adj.), 'ail,' 'every,'

'any ' tout (adv.), 'wholly,' 'entirely,' ' quite '

— en (before a près, part.), ' while '

— à coup, ' ail of a siuiden '

— à l'heui-e, ' by and by,' ' just now,'

' presently ' — à-fait, 'quite,' 'entirely'

— de suite, ' iiumediately '

toutefois (adv.), 'however,' 'yet ' tout -puissant (adj.), 'omnipotent,' 'alinighty ' traerique (adj.), 'tragic'

trahison (la), 'treacliery,' 'foui

play' train (le), ' train ' traîneau (le), ' sledge ' traitement (le), ' salary ' traiter, ' to iiegotiate ' trajet (le), ' distauce,' ' passage,'

' course,' ' journey ' tranchant (tranchante) (adj.),

' cuttiug,' ' sharp,' ' strong,'

' prominent ' transcontinental (transcontinentale) (adj. ), ' transcontinental ' transport (le), 'transport,' 'traffic' transporter, ' to transport,' ' con-

vey,' ' transfer,' 'enrapture' trappeur (le), ' trapper ' traquer, ' to huut ont,' ' hein in ' travail (le), ' work ' travailler, 'to work,' 'beset,'

' torment ' travailleur (le), 'worker,' 'toiler' travers (le), 'irregularity,' 'eccen-

tricity '

A — , 'across,' ' over,' ' through ' au — de, ' through '

traverse (la), ' cross-beani ' traversée (la), ' passage,' ' cross-

ing' traverser, ' to cross ' tremblement (le), ' treinbling ' trembler, ' to tremble,' ' shake ' trente, ' thirty ' trêve (la), ' truce '

saM — , ' Hnreraittingly ' tricolore (adj.), ' tricoloured ' triomphe (le), ' triumph ' triste (adj.), 'sad,' 'dull,' 'melan-

choly ' tristesse (la). 'sadnes.s,' ' dulneas ' trois, ' tliree ' troisième, ' third ' trols-mâts (le), ' three-nia.ster ' trompe (la), 'honi,' 'trunk' trompexir (le), ' decciver,' ' cheat,' ' bt'travtT '

tronc (le), ' trunk ' trône (le), ' throne ' trop (adv.), ' too,' ' toc much

(many)' trou (le), 'hole,' 'hoUow.' 'gap' troubler, 'to disturb,' 'disquiet,' ' annoy '

se — , ' to become vr grow diin ' trouver, ' to find '

se—, 'tofiudone'sself,' 'be,' 'happen to be' tube (le), ' tube ' tuer, ' to kill ' tuile (la), ' tile ' tunnel (le), ' tunnel ' tuyau (le), 'pipe'

vm (une), ' a,' ' an,' ' one '

' — , ' the one,' ' one,' ' the former '

M — s, ' some '

' — Vauirt, ' each other '

■ — et l'autre, ' bolh '

' — ou l'autre, ' eitlier

uni (unie) (adj.), 'smooth,' 'even,'

'level' unir, ' to unité ' unique (adj.) ' only,' ' sole,'

' single,' ' uiiprecedeuted ' univers (1'), m., ' universe ' université (1'),/., 'university' usagre U'), m., 'use ' utiliser, ' to make the best use

of,' 'turn to account '

vei, 3rd sing. près. ind. and 2nd

sing. imperat. of ali^, irr. v.

vacance (la), ' vacancy '

les — il, '\-acation,' 'holidays' vacillant (vacillante) (adj.), ' flick-

ering ' va-et-vient, 'backward and for-

wanl motion ' vaffue (le), ' vagueness,' ' airiness ' vague (la), 'wave,' 'surge' vague (at{j.), 'vague,' 'uucertain' vcifiruement (adv.), ' vaguely '

Vocahulary

vaillance (la), 'courage,' 'valeur' vaillant ( vaillante ) ( adj . ), ' valiant ' vain (vaine) (adj.), ' vaiu,' 'idle,'

' useless ' tn — , ' vainly ' vaincre (irr. v.), 'to conqiier,'

' overcome ' vaincu (le), 'conquered,' 'van-

quished ' vainement (adv. from vain),

' vainly ' vainquevir (le), 'conqueror,'

' winner ' vallée (la), ' valley ' valse (la), ' waltz ' vapeur (le), ' steaniboat ' vapeur (la), 'steam'

■mncMm à — , ' steam-engine ' variable (adj.), 'changeable' varié (variée) (adj.), 'varied' varier, ' to vary,' ' change ' vaste (adj.), 'large,' 'great' véhicule (le), 'vehicle* veille (la), 'day w night before,'

' eve,' ' verge ' veine (la), ' vein ' venaient, 3rd pl.-ftnperf. ind. of

venir, irr. v.

venait, 3rd sing. imperf. ind. of

venir, irr. v.

venez, 2nd pi. près. ind. and im-

perat. of venir, irr. v.

venir (irr. v. ), ' to corne,' 'happen '

— de, ' to hâve just ' vent (le), ' w-ind ' ventre (le), ' belly,' ' stomach ' venu, past part, of venir, irr. v.

verger (le), ' orchard ' vérification (la), ' examination,'

' revising ' véritable (adj. ), ' triie,' ' real ' vérité (la), ' truth ' verrai, Ist sing. fut. of tx»r, irr. v. verre (le), 'glass' vers (prep.), 'towards,' 'to,'

' about '

versant (le), 'side,' 'slope'

verser, ' to pour '

vertige (le), 'dizziness,' 'giddi-

ness' vertigineux (vertigineuse) (adj.),

'dizzy,' 'giddy ' vêtir (irr. v.), 'to dress ' vêtu, past part, of vêtir, irr. v.

veuvage (le), 'widowhood' veuve (la), 'widow' veux, 2nd sing. près. ind. of

vouloir, irr. v.

victime (la), 'victim' vide (le), 'vacnum,' 'gap,' 'empty

space' vide (adj.), 'empty ' vider, 'to empty,' 'drain' vie (la), 'life ' vieil (see vie^ix) (adj. ), ' old ' vieillard (le), ' old man ' vieille (adj. ) (fem. oivieiix), ' old ' vieillesse (la), ' old âge ' vieillir, ' to grow old ' viennent, 3rd pi. près. ind. and

subj. of venir, irr. v.

vierge (adj.), 'virgin' vieux (vieil, vieille) (adj.), 'old' vif (vive) (adj.), 'lively,' 'sharp,'

'keen,' 'strong ' vigie (la), 'look-out,' 'look-out

man ' en —, ' on the look-out '

vigourevix (vigoureuse) (adj.), ' stout,' ' vigorous,' ' strong '

vigueur (la), 'vigour,' 'strength'

village (le), ' vilhige '

ville (la), ' town '

vingt, ' twenty '

violemment (adv. from violent), 'violently,' 'with violence'

violence (la), 'violence,' 'force'

violent (violente) (adj.), 'violent,' ' strong '

visage (le), 'face'

visite (la), ' visit '

visiter, ' to visit,' ' look '

vit, 3rd sing. past def. of voir,

irr. V., and 3rd sing. près. ind.

of vivre, irr. v.

vite (adv.), ' quickly,' 'rapidly' vitesse (la), 'speed,' 'swiftness,'

' rate ' à toute — , ' at fuU speed ' vivacité (la), 'liveliuess,' 'quick-

ness,' ' brightness ' vivement (adv. from vif),

'strongly,' 'keenly,' 'quickly' vivre (irr. v.), 'to live' vivres (les), m., ' provisions ' vocation (la), ' calling ' vœu (le), ' wish ' voici (prep. ), 'hère is,' 'hère are,'

'hère cornes,' 'this is,' 'thèse

are'

— que, ' now '

voie (la), 'way,' 'road,' 'means,' 'path,' 'track'

— d'eau, ' leak '

— ferrée, 'railroad,' 'railway'

voie, 3rd sing. près, siibj. oî voir,

irr, V.

voient, 3rd pi. près. ind. and suly.

of voir, irr. v.

voile (la), ' sail '

faire — , ' to sail '

mettre à la — , ' to sail,' ' set sail '

voiler, 'toveil,' 'cover,' 'hide'

voilier (le), 'sailer,' 'sailing-vessel '

voilure (la), ' sails '

voir (irr. v,), 'to see'

voisin (voisine) (adj.), 'near,' 'in

the neighbourhood,' 'next' voisinage (le), ' ueighbourliood ' voit, 3rd sing. près. ind. of voir,

irr. V.

voix (la), ' voice' à — hasae, ' in a low volce '

vol (le), 'flight'

à — d'oiseau, ' as the crow Aies ' votre (pi. vos) (poss. adj.), 'yonr' vôtre (poss. pron.), ' yours,* * your

own' les —s, 'your family,' 'your i)eoi)le' voulez, 2nd pi. près. ind. of

vouloir, irr. v.

vouloir (le), ' will ' vouloir (irr. v. ), 'to wish,' 'be

willing,' 'like,' 'want'

— lien, ' to be willing,' ' be klnd enougli '

— dire, ' to raean '

voulu, past part, of vouloir, irr. v.

voulut, 3rd sing. past def. of

vouloir, irr. v.

vous (pers. pron.), 'you'

— même, 'yourself' voûte (la), 'vault,' 'arch,' 'roof voyage (le), 'voyage,' 'journey,'

'travel,' 'trip,' 'excursion' voyager, ' to travel,' ' sail ' voyageur (le), 'traveller,' 'pas-

senger ' voyant, près. part, of voir, irr. v.

voyez, 2nd pi. près. ind. and

imperat. of voir, irr. v.

vu, past part, of voir, irr. v.

vu (prep.), 'seeing,' ' considering '

— que, ' considering tliat,' ' whercas,' ' because '

vue (la), ' sight,' * view ' àj>erte de — , 'as far as tlio eye can see,' 'out of sight'

wagon (le), 'carriage'

y (pers. pron.), 'to it,' 'liiin,'

'her,' 'them,' etc.

y (adv.), 'there,' 'hère' yacht (le), 'yacht' yeux (les), pi. oî l'œil, m., 'eyes'

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