Grand Banc ; see note to 1. 8, p
140. 8. la Compagnie transatlantique is a French line of steamers between New York and Havre.
lél. 10. au dessert, when the table was cleared*
VOCABULARY
Words whose spelling and signification are alike in English and French, or nearly so, have usually been omitted ; likewise the commoner pronouns and prepositions.
abasourdir, to amaze.
abattoir, m^ slaughter-house.
abattre, to beat down, kill; b'- — , to fall down, alight ; faire — , to let down.
abîme, /»., abyss.
abondant, plentiful.
abord, m.y approach; d' — , first, in the first place.
abordage, m., collision, boarding, attacking (a ship).
aborder, to approach, land, board.
abréger, to shorten.
abri, m., shelter.
abriter, to shelter.
absolument, absolutely.
abus, m., abuse, ill use.
acajou, »*., mahogany.
accabler, to overwhelm.
accepter, to accept.
accès, m. J attack.
accliuDiater, to accustom, acclimate.
accompagner, to accompany.
accomplir, to accomplish.
accord, m.^ agreement.
accorder, to allow.
accoster, to approach, strike.
accoutrement, m., dress, garb.
accoutumée, usual; à V — , as
usual.
accrocher, to hook, catch; s'-
— , to cling.
accueil, m.^ welcome, reception, accueillir, to welcome, receive.
acheter, to buy.
achever, to finish.
acier, m.j steeL acquittement, m.j discharge,
payment, activer, to put in motion, hasten, admettre, to admit, admirer, to admire.
admis, from admettre, adoucir, to soften, moderate, adresse,/., address, skill.
adresser, to address; s' — , to
speak, adversaire, w., enemy.
aérien, elevated, affaiblir, to weaken, affaire,/, affair, business,thing ;
avoir — à, to have to deal
with.
VOCABULARY
alEairé -e, busy.
aJlamé -e, starved, famished.
afificher, to post up.
affirmer, to say, assert, declare.
affliger, to grieve.
aifrenz, frightful.
affût, m., ambush.
afin, in order.
Afrique, /m Africa.
agacerie, /, teasing, provocation.
âgé -€, old.
agenouiller (a'), to kneel
agir, to act; il s'agissait, the question was.
agiter, to agitate, disturb.
agréablement, pleasantly.
agriculteur, m., farmer.
aguerrir, to harden, train, use.
aider, to help.
aiguille,/., needle, hand.
aile,/., wing.
ailé -e, winged.
aille, from aller,
ailleurs, elsewhere; d' — , besides, moreover.
aimer, to love, like.
aîné -e, oldest.
ainsi, so, thus; — que, as, so as, as well as.
air, X»., look, appearance.
aisé -e, easy.
aisément, easily.
ajouter, to add.
alarme,/., fright, trouble.
alarmer, to frighten.
aleatonr, about, around.
Alger, Algiers (the city). aliment, m., food.
allécher, to attract.
allemand -e, German. [away.
aller, to go, fit ; s'en — , to go allié, m^ ally. [out.
allonger, to lengthen, stretch allons, come !
allumer, to light, light up.
allure,/, pace, gait.
alors, then; — que, when, alouette,/, lark.
altéré, altered, changed.
amaigri -e, thin, lean.
amarrer, to tie, fasten.
amas, m., mass, pile.
amasser, to gather, collect, amateur, m., lover, ambulant -e, walking, âme,/, soul.
améliorer, to improve, better, amender, to improve, reform.
amener, to bring, take away,
lower.
amer -ère, bitter, amèrement, bitterly.
Amérique, America.
ami, tn.y friend.
amiral, m., admiral; vaisseau
— , flagship.
amitié,/, friendship.
amonceler, to gather, amorcer, to bait, amour, m., love, amuser, to amuse.
VOCABULARY
an, m.^ year.
analogue, similar.
ancien -ne, ancient, old.
ancrage, m.^ anchorage.
ancrer, to anchor.
âne, m,^ donkey.
ange, m., angel.
anglais -e, English.
Anglais, Englishman.
Angleterre,/., England.
angoisse,/., anguish.
animer, to animate, enliven.
année, /, year.
annonce,/, advertisement.
annoncer, to announce; s' — , to promise.
anse,/, bay.
anxieux -se, anxious.
août, m., August.
apaiser, to appease, quiet.
apercevoir, to perceive, see.
aperçu, part, of apercevoir,
aphasie,/, aphasia.
apitoyer, to move to pity.
apparaître, to appear.
appareil, m., apparatus.
appareiller, to sail.
appartenir, to belong.
appel, tn.y call, roll-call.
appeler, to call.
appétit, m., appetite.
appliquer, to apply.
apporter, to bring, carry.
apprendre, to learn, teach.
apprentissage, m., apprenticeship.
apprêter, to prepare.
apprivoiser, to tame.
approcher (s' — de), to approach.
approprier, to clean up.
approvisionnement, m,, supply, supplying.
approvisionner, to supply, fill.
appui, m,^ stay, support
après, after, later cf* — , according to. [day.
après-demain, day after, next
après-midi, afternoon.
arborer, to hoist.
arbre, m., tree.
arbrisseau, m., shrub.
arbuste, m., shrub.
arc, m., bow; — -en-ciel, rainbow.
arche, /., ark.
archipel, m.» archipelago.
ardeur,/, zeal.
argent, m,y money.
aridité,/, dryness, barrenness.
armateur, m., ship-owner.
armée,/, army.
armement, m,y fitting out.
armer, to arm; fit out.
armoire,/, closet, wardrobe.
arracher, to tear, snatch away.
arrêt, m., stop.
arrêter, to stop; s' — , to stop.
arrière, x»., back part, stem ; à r— , behmd.
arrivée,/, arrival.
arriver, to arrive, happen.
VOCABULARY
arrosage, m.^ watering.
arroser, to water, sprinkle.
articuler, to pronounce.
artillenr, gunner.
artimon, mizzeu.
ascension,/., a.scension, ascent.
asile, m., refuge, shelter.
asphyxier, to suffocate.
aspirant, m., cadet, midshipman.
assaillir, to assail, attack.
assaut, m., assault, attack.
asseoir (s'), to sit, sit down.
assesseur, m., assistant.
assez, enough. .
assiéger, to besiege.
assis -e, past part, of asseoir,
assister, to witness, be present at.
associer, to join, take part.
assombrir (s'), to grow dark.
assujettir, to fasten.
assurance,/., insurance.
assurément, pertainly.
atelier, i»., work-shop.
atroce, frightful.
attacher, to fasten.
attaquer, to attack.
atteindre, to reach, attain, strike, hurt.
attelé -e, drawn.
attendant (en), in the meantime.
attendre, to expect, wait, await.
attendrir, to affect, move.
attente,/., waiting.
attirer, to attract; •» — , to
bring upon.
attraper, to catch, attrister, to grieve, aube,/, dawn, aucun -e, no one, none, audace,/, boldness, audacieux -se, bold, au-dessous, Lelow, under, au-dessus, above, over, an-deyant, before, in front, audience,/, assembly, hearing augmentation,/, increase.
augmenter, to increase.
aujourd'hui, to^lay.
aumônier, m., chaplain, auparavant, before, earlier, auprès (de), near, with, close.
in comparison with.
auquel, for à lequeL aurifère, gold-bearing, aurore,/, dawn, aussi, as, therefore, also, aussitôt, immediately ; — que,
as soon as.
austral -e, southern.
autant, as much, so much, as
many, so many, autel, m., altar, auteur, m.^ author, inventor, automne {m silent), m., autumn, autour, around, autre, other, autrefois, formerly, former
times.
autrement, otherwise, more.
VOCABULARY
antrnche,/, ostrich.
auxiliaire, auxiliary.
avaler, to swallow.
ayancement, m., promotion.
avancer, to advance, go ahead.
ayant, m., prow, front.
ayant (de), before.
avant-hier, day before yesterday.
avantage, m., advantage.
ayare, m., miser.
avarie,/., damage.
avec, with.
avenir, m., future.
aventurer, to risk.
aventorenz -se, adventurous, bold.
averse,/., shower.
avertir, to warn, inform.
aTengler, to blind.
ayidité,/, greediness.
avis, m,i advice, opinion.
aTOir, to have; il y a, there is, there are.
aTOisinant -^, neighboring.
aTOuer, to confess.
ayril, m., April.
bftbord, m., port (left side of a
ship).
bagne, m., prison, baguette,/, wand, switch, babut, m., trunk, chest, box.
baia,/, bay.
baïonnette,/, bayonet.
baisser, to lower.
balai, m. y broom.
balancer, to balance, rock.
balayer, to sweep.
balbutier, to stammer.
baleine,/, whale.
baleinier, m., whale-ship.
balle,/, ball, bullet.
ballotter, to toss, rock.
bambou, m., bamboo.
bananier, m., banana tree.
banc, m., bench, bank.
bande,/, band, strip, troop.
banque,/, bank, banking.
banquier, m., banker.
baptême (/ silent), m., baptism.
barbare, barbarian, barbarous.
barbe,/, beard.
barbier, m., barber.
barbouiller, to daub, smear.
barbu, bearded, hairy.
baril (/ silent), m., barrel, cask.
barque,/, boat, vessel; — de sauvetage, life-boat.
barre,/, bar, sticK.
barreau, m.^ bar.
barrer, to bar, stop.
barricader, to barricade.
barrière,/, barrier, enclosure, fence.
barrique,/, cask, barrel.
bas -se, low ; en —, à — , down.
basse-cour,/, poultry-yard.
bassin, m., basin.
bastingage, m,j bulwark, railing.
VOCABULARY
bataiUe,/, battle.
batailler, to fight.
bateau, m„ boat.
batelier, m . boatman.
bâtiment, «i., ship, vesseL
bâtir, to build.
bâton, M., stick.
batterie,/, battery, gun-deck.
battre, to beat ; se — , to fight.
béant -e, )'awmng.
beau, bel, belle, fine, beautiful; avoir — , to do or be in vain.
beau-frère, brother-in-law.
beau-père, father-in-law.
beaucoup, much, many.
beaupré, m. bowsprit.
bébé, «»., baby.
bec, m., beak, bill.
belliqueux -se, warlike.
bén r, t > bless, praise.
berceau, m., cradle.
bercer, to rock.
béret, M., cap.
besogne,/, wArk, task.
besoin, m., need, necessity.
bete,/* animaL
bey, m.. governor, ruler.
bibelot, m., trinket.
bien, well, very, really; — de, much, many; — que, although.
bien-aimé -e, well-beloved.
bienfaisant -e, beneficent, kind.
bientôt, soon.
bienveillance, /, kindness,
good- will, bienvenu -e, welcome.
bigarré -e, motley, mottled.
bijou, iw., jewel, trinket.
billet, m.f note, bill.
bivouaquer, to encamp. bizarre, odd, strange.
blafard -e, pale, wan.
blanc -che, white.
blanchir, to whiten, wash.
blé, OT-, wheat.
blesser, to wound, injure.
blessure,/, wound.
bleu -e, blue.
bloc, m,t block, rock, bloquer, to blockade, besiege.
bœuf, m., ox; pluralj cattle.
boire, to drink.
bois, M., wood.
boisé -e, wooded, boiserie,/, woodwork, boisson,/, drink.
boîte,/, box.
bombé -e, arched, rounded.
bon -ne, good.
bondir, to bound, rebound, bonheur, m., happiness, good bohémienne,/, gipsy. [luck.
bonté,/, goodness, kindness.
bord, m.^ board, border, edge, bordée,/, broadside, volley, border, to border, bordure,/, border, edging.
boréal -e, northern, borne,/, boundary, milestone.
VOCABULARY
bouche,/., mouth.
boucher, to stop, stop up.
bouchon, m,^ cork.
bonder, to buckle.
bouée, /, buoy; — de sanyetage, life-preserver.
bouillir, to boil.
boule,/, ball.
boulet, m., cannon-ball.
bonleyerser, to overthrow.
bourg, m. y village.
bourgade,/, village.
bourgeon, m,^ bud.
bourse, /, pur.se, stock-exchange.
boussole,/, compass.
bout, m., end, bit.
bont-dehors, m., j?.b-boom.
bouteille,/, bottle.
boutique,/, shop.
bouton, m., button.
branche,/, branch.
branle-bas, m., alarm, order.
bras, m., arm.
brave, honest, good, brave.
bredouiller, to stammer.
bref, in short.
Brestois, Brestan (native of Brest).
Bretagne, Britain, Brittany^
breton -ne, Breton.
breuvage, m,^ drink.
brick, m., brig.
briller, to shine.
brin, m., blade.
brique,/, brick.
brise,/, breeze, briser, to break, cut.
broche,/, spit (for roasting), broderie,/, embroidery, broncher, to flinch, yield, brouillard, m., fog, mist, broussailles,/, bushes.
broussailleux -se, bushy.
bruit, m^ noise, sound, brûler, to burn, brume,/, mist, brun -e, brown, dark, brusquement, suddenly.
brusquer, to hurry, cut short, brusquerie, /, bluntness, abruptness, brutalement, roughly, bruyant -e, noisy.
bu, past part, of boire, buée,/, steam, mist buffle, m., bu£Ealo.
buisson, m., bush, shrub, bureau, m., ofiice. but, m,y aim, object.
çà, here, cabane,/, cabin, cabaret, m., saloon, tavern.
cabinet, m., office, cacher, to hide, conceal cadavre, m., corpse.
Cadix, Cadiz, cadran, m., dial, cadre, m., frame, café, m., coffee.
VOCABULARY
caiUoUy M., pebble.
caisse, /., chest, box; — d'fparsne, savings bank.
cale,/, hold.
calèche,/., carriage.
caler, to lower.
caiiiarade,comrade.
campagne,/, country, campaign.
campement, m., camp.
camper, to encamp.
canard, m ., duck.
canonner, to cannonade.
canonnier, m., gunner.
canot. Iff., boat.
cantonner, to station, entrench.
cap, 0»., cape.
capitaine, m., captain.
car, for, because.
carène,/, keel
cargaison,/, cargo, load.
carguer, take in, f urL
carré, m., ward-room.
carré -e, square.
carreau, m., square, pane.
carrosse, m., coach.
carte,/, card; — de géographie, map.
cartouche,/, cartridge.
cas, m., case.
casque, m., helmet.
casquette,/., cap.
casser, to break.
casserole,/, pan, stew-pan.
castor, m., beaver.
causer, to cause, talk.
cave,/, cellar.
ce, cet, cette, this, that, it.
oed, this.
céder, to yield, give up.
oda, that
célébrer, to celebrate.
celle, she, that, the one.
celui, this one, that one, the one.
cendre,/, ashes.
cent, hundred.
centaine,/, about a hundred.
centime, hundredth part of a franc.
cependant, nevertheless.
cerreau, m., brain.
cesse,/, cessation, ceasing.
cesser, to cease.
c'est-^-dire, that is to say.
ceux, these, those.
chacun -e, each, each one.
chagrin, m., grief, sorrow.
chagriner, to grieve, vex.
chair,/, flesh.
chaise,/, chair; — à porteur, sedan-chair.
chaleur,/, heat.
chaloupe,/, boat, launch; — de aauyetage, life-boat.
chamarrer, to adorn, deck out.
chambre,/, room.
chameau, m,, camel.
champ, m., field.
champignon, m., mushroom.
chance,/, good luck.
chanceler, to stagger.
changement, m., change, alteration.
VOCABULARY
cliansony/., song.
chant, m.f song.
chanter, to sing.
chapeau, m., hat.
chaque, each.
char, m., chariot.
charbon, m,, coal.
charge, /., charge, load, duty, business.
charger, to load, charge, entrust ; se — de, to take charge of, undertake.
charme, m., charm, spell.
charmer, to charm, bewitch.
charmeur, m.^ charmer.
charpentier, m,, carpenter.
chasse, /, hunt, hunting;
bœufs, cow-catcher.
chasser, to drive out.
chasseur, m., hunter.
chat, m.j cat.
château, m., castle, mansion.
châtiment, m,, punishment.
chaud -e, hot, warm.
chaudron, /// , 1)oiler, kettle.
chauffer, to heat^ fire.
chauffeur, fireman.
chaussée,/., road, street.
chavirer, to capsize.
chef, m., head.
chef-d'œuyre, m., masterpiece.
chemin, m., way, road; — de fer, railroad; — faisant, on the way.
cheminer, to walk, proceed.
chemise,/., shirt.
Cher -ère, dear, beloved.
chercher, to seek, look for, get.
chéri -e, dear.
chétif , -ye, small, insignificant.
cheyal, m., horse.
chevaucher, ride, sit astride.
chevelure,/., hair (of the head).
cheveu, m., hair.
chèvre, /, goat.
chez, with, at the house of.
chiche, stingy.
chiffon, m.t rag.
chiffre, «., figure, number.
chimère, /, whim, fancy.
chimérique, vain.
Chine,/., China.
chinois -e, Chinese.
chirurgien, m., surgeon.
choc, m., shock, collision.
choisir, to choose.
choix, m.f choice, election.
chômage, m., want of work,
idleness.
Choquer, to strike against, chose,/., thing.
chrétien -ne, Christian.
chuchoter, to whisper.
chute,/, fall, cible,/, target, cicatrice,/, scar, cidre, m., cider.
ciel, tn.t sky.
cime,/, summit.
cinq, five.
cinquante, fifty.
cipaye, »»., Sepoy.
VOCABULASY
drculer, to move' abovt.
cirque, m^ dicos. dMftnXy m^ sdason.
dté,/, dty.
citoyen, «i., citizen.
Clair -e, dear, bri^t, pare.
clairon, «., bogle, bagler.
cUinroyance,/., penetration.
clarté,/., deamess, brightness.
claase,/, class, school.
clé,/, key.
Clin d'œil, twinkling of an eye, moment.
cloche,/, bdL
clocher, /»., stee[de.
clon, /»., naiL
doner, to nail, spike.
coche, w., coach.
cocher, m., coachman.
cocotier, «., cocoanut-tree.
cœnr, «r., heart, courage.
coffret, /«., small chest or trank.
COi, quiet
coiffé -e (de), wearing (on the
head).
coiffer, to put or wear on the
head, coin, m^ comer, col, /«., collar, colère, /, anger, passion, coller, to fasten, apply closely, collier, w., collar, necklace, colline,/, hill, colon, OT., colonist, planter, colonne,/ column, pUlar.
combattre, to fight.
combien, how much, how
many, combler, to fill, fulfill commandant, m^ governor.
comme, as, like, as if, as it
were, comment, how.
commentaire, m., explanation,
remark.
oommerpant -e, merchant, commercial, commerce, m., trade, business.
commissaire, m., steward.
commode, convenient, comfortable.
commun -e, common.
compagnon, m., companion.
compatriote, fellow-countryman, complaisamment, kindly.
complaisant -e, obliging.
complet -été, complete, full;
an — , entire.
complice, ot., accomplice.
comporter, to require, include.
comprendre, to understand.
compromettre, to compromise. compte, m.j account; se rendre — de, to notice, investigate.
compter, to count, expect.
comte, m., Count.
concevoir, to conceive, imagine, condnre, to conclude, dedde.
concurrence,/, competition.
condamner {m silent), to condemn, compel, sentence.
VOCABULARY
oondactear, m., guide.
conduire, to conduct, take, behave.
conduite, /., conduct.
confiant -e, confiding, trusting.
confident, m., confidant.
confier, to confide, entrust.
confondre, to confound, confuse, mix up.
confns -e, confused, indistinct.
congé, tn,y leave, furlough.
connaissance, /., knowledge, acquaintance.
connaître, to know.
conquérant, m., conqueror.
conquérir, to conquer, overcome.
conquête,/., conquest.
conscience,/, consciousness.
conseil, m., advice, counsel.
conserve, /, canned goods; ▼iande de — , canned meat.
consenrer, to preserve, defend.
consigner, to record.
constamment, constantly.
constater, to note, find out.
consterner, to dismay.
constituer, to appoint, make.
construire, to construct, build.
conte, m, y tale, story.
contempler, to observe.
contenir, to contain, hold.
content -e, satisfied, glad.
contentement, m., joy.
contenu, m., contents.
contracter, to contract, make.
contraire, contrary.
contrarier, to oppose.
contre, against.
contrée,/, country, region.
contretemps, m., mishap, accident.
contrevent, m.^ shutter.
contribuer, to contribute.
convaincre, to convince.
convenable, becoming, proper.
convenir, to become, agree, be agreeable.
convive, m., guest.
convoi, «., convoy, fleet, train.
copier, to imitate.
coque,/, shell, hull.
coquillage, m. y shellfish.
coquin, m.^ rogue, rascal.
coquin -e, mean, rascally.
corail, m., coral.
cordage, m., rigging, ropes, tackle.
corde,/, cord, rope.
cordeau, 01., cord, line.
comae, m., elephant-driver.
corne,/, horn.
corps, wf., body; — à — , hand to hand.
corriger, to correct.
corsaire, m,^ pirate, privateer.
costumer, to dress.
côte,/, coast.
côté, m., side, direction.
coton, m., cotton.
côtoyer, to coast along,pass alongside of.
VOCABULARY
COU, m.^ neck.
couardise, /m cowardice.
couché -e, lying.
coucher, m., setting.
coucher (se), to go to bed, lie down.
coudre, to sew.
coulant -e, flowing, sliding.
couler, to run, pass, flow; — bas, — à fond, to sink.
couleur,/, color.
couleuvre,/, viper.
coup, I»., blow, stroke, shot, ' spot * ; — d'essai, beginning, first deed ; — de vent, pnst of wind ; tout à — , tout d'un — , suddenly; — à — , hand to \\2o^à. ; du même — , at the .«^ame
coupable, guilty. [time.
coupe,/., cut, cutting.
coupée,/, entrance, sally-port.
couper, to cut, cut off.
coupole,/, cupola, arch.
coupure,/, cut, cutting.
courbe,/, curve.
courber, to bend.
coureur, m., runner, traveler.
courir, to run, hasten.
couronne,/, wreath, ring.
courrier, m., mail.
courroie,/, strap.
courroucer, to agitate.
cours, /«., course, current,stream.
course,/, run, running, trip.
court -e, short.
cousu -e, part, of coudre.
couteau, m., knife, coûter, to cost. [ally,
coutume, /, custom ; de — , usucouture,/, sewing, seam, couturière,/, seamstress, couvent, m., convent, couvert -e, covered, couverture,/, cover, covering, couvrir, to cover, craindre, to fear, crainte,/, fear, cramponner (se), to cling, craquement, /«., crack, cracking craquer, to crack, creak.
créer, to create, establish.
crépiter, to crack, rattle, crête,/, crest.
creuser, to dig, excavate, creuz -80, hollow.
crever, to break, burst.
cri, m., cry, shriek, shout, criard -e, loud, gaudy, crier, to shout.
Crimée, Crimea, crochu -e, hooked, croire, to believe, think, croisé, m.y Crusader, croiser, to cross, meet, cruise, croître, to grow, increase, croix,/, cross, cru -e, raw.
crue,/, swelling, rise, cueillir, to gather, pick.
cuir, m., leather, hide, cuirassier, m,^ (heavy) cavalryman.
VOCABULARY
cuire, to cook.
Cuisine,/, kitchen, cuisiner, to cook, cuisinier, m., cook, enivre, m,, copper, cultivateur, m.y farmer, culture,/., cultivation, curé,/, priest, cuve,/, tub.
cuvette,/, basin.
dame,/, lady, dans, in, into, danser, to dance, dauphin, m., dolphin.
davantage, more.
dé, m., thimble.
déballer, to unpack.
débarquement, m,, landing.
débarquer, to land, go ashore débarrasser, to rid.
débattre (se), to struggle, déborder, to overflow, debout, standing, up, upright debris, m., remains, déception,/, disappointment, décharger, to discharge, unload.
déchirer, to tear.
décidément, decidedly.
décider, to decide, induce; se
— , to resolve. décorer, to adorn, décourager, to discourage, découverte,/, discovery.
découvrir, to see, discover; se
— , to uncover, reveal, décrire, to describe, décrocher, to unhook, take down, décroître, to decrease, dédaigneusement, scornfully.
dédommager, to make up for,
atone for.
défaillir, to faint.
défaire, to undo, defeat. défaite,/, defeat.
défaut, m.f defect.
défier, to defy, brave.
défigurer, to disfigure, deform, défilé, m.f defile, passage.
définitif -ve, final.
définitivement, actually.
défoncer, to break up, through.
défunt -e, deceased.
dégager, to release ; se — , to go
out. >l
dégoûté -e, sc^ueamish.
dégringoler, to tumble down, déguiser, to disguise, dehors, out, outside.
déjà, already.
déjeuner, to breakfast.
déjouer, to baffle, defeat, delà, an, par — de, beyond; au
— , more, délibérer, to consult, délicat -e, dainty, hard to please, délirer, to be delirious, rave.
déloger, to dislodge. demain, to-morrow, demander, to ask.
VOCABULARY
démasquer, to unmask, reveal, démentir, to contradict, deny.
démesuré -e, excessive, extravademenrer, to live^ remain, [gant.
demi -e, half.
démolir, to demolish, démonté -e, wild, rough.
démonter, to dismount.
démontrer, to show.
démordre, to give up, yield.
dénoncer, to inform against, dent,/, tooth, départ, m., departure, dépasser, to pass, surpass dépecer, to cut up.
dépêche,/, dispatch.
dépens, m., cost, déplacer, to move, déplaire, to displease, déplier, to unfold, unfurl.
déployer, to display, spread.
déposer, to place.
dépôt, fn,f deposit, trust; — de
charbon, coaling station.
dépouille,/, remains.
depuis, since, for.
député, wi., representative, dérailler, to get off the track, déranger, to disturb.
déraper, to weigh, lift, dérive,/, drifting; à la — , adrift. dernier -ère, last, dérober, to rob, steal.
dérouler, to spread out.
derrière, behind, rear. [as.
dès, from, since : — que, as soon
désappointer, to disappoint.
descendre, to go down, let down, stop, get out.
désemparer, to disable.
désespéré -e, in despair.
désespérer, to give up hope.
désespoir, m,, despair.
désigner, to designate, appoint.
désobéir (à), to disobey.
désœuvré, #»., idler.
désolation,/, grief.
désoler, to grieve, worry, despair.
désordre, m., disorder.
désormais, henceforth.
dessécher, to dry up.
desserrer, to loosen.
desservir, to serve.
dessiner, to draw.
dessus, on, upon.
destiner, to destine, doom.
détacher, to loosen.
détourner, to turn aside.
détresse,/, distress.
détroit, m., strait.
détruire, to destroy.
deuil, m., mourning.
deux, two.
deuxième, second.
devant, in front of, in the presence of; près, part, of devoir,
dévastateur, destructive.
dévaster, to lay waste.
devenir, to become.
deviner, to guess, imagine.
dévoiler, to reveal.
devoir, f»., duty, honor.
VOCABULARY
devoir, to owe, be, ought, must.
déyorer, to devour.
dévouement, m., self-sacrifice.
diane,/., reveille, morning call.
dicton, m., saying.
Dieu, m., God.
difficile, hard.
digne, worthy.
dignement, worthily, properly.
digue,/, dike, bank.
dimanche, m.y Sunday.
dindon, /»., turkey.
dVner, /«., dinner.
dire, m., saying, opinion.
dire, to say.
diriger, to direct.
discours, m., speech, talk.
discrètement, prudently.
discuter, to debate.
diseuse (de bonne aventure),/., fortune-teller.
disgracier, to disgrace, discharge.
disparaître, to disappear.
disparition,/, disappearance.
dispenser, to exempt.
disposer, to dispose, prepare, get ready, have at command.
disposition, /, disposal, command.
dissimuler, to conceal.
dissoudre, to dissolve, loosen.
distinguer, to distinguish, make out.
distraire, to distract, amuse.
df.yers -e, different.
divertir, to amuse.
divertissant -e, amusing. •<
diviser, to divide.
dix, ten.
diz-sept, seventeen.
dizaine,/ about ten.
doigt, m,, finger.
dominer, to overtop, control.
dommage, //t., damage.
dompteur (/ silent), m., tamer.
donc, then, thus.
donner, to give.
dont, of which.
doré -e, golden.
dorer, to gild.
dormir, to sleep.
dos, m.j back.
dot, /, marriage-portion, dowry.
doubler, to double, sail around.
doucement, softly, gently, agreeably.
doucher, to shower, wet.
douleur,/, sorrow, pain.
douloureusement, painfully.
doute, m., doubt.
douter, to doubt; se — de, to suspect.
doux -ee, sweet, mild, smooth, gentle, pleasant.
douzaine,/, dozen.
douze, twelve.
dragon, m., dragon, dragoon.
drame, m.j tragedy.
drapeau, m., flag, colors.
dresser (se), to stand.
droit, m., right, tax.
droit -e, right, straight
VOCABULARY
drôle, droll, funny, dn, past part, of deroir.
dunette,/, quarter-deck.
daqael,/v de lequel, dor -e, hard, dorant, daring, dorer, to last, continae.
eao, /., water ; — -de-Tie, brandy, éblooissement, m„ dazzling.
ébranler, to shake, disturb, écarter, to disperse ; b' — , to go
away, depart, échanger, to exchange, échanson, m., cup-bearer, échantillon, m.^ sample, échapper, to escape, échelle, /, ladder, échoner, to mn aground, fail, éclair, m., lightning, éclairer, to light, light up.
éclaireor, m., scout, éclat, //i.t splendor, splinter, éclatant -e, brilliant, éclater, to appear, burst, break
out.
école,/., school, économiser, to save, écorce,/, bark, écouler, to pass by. écouter, to hear, listen to.
écraser, to crush.
écrier (s'), to exclaim, écrire, to write.
écriteao, m., placard.
écriture,/, writing.
éco, m., shield, dollar.
écoeil, m., rock, sandbank.
écorne,/, foam.
écoreoil, m., squirrel.
effacer (s'), to disappear.
effarer, to frighten.
effet, m.y effect, fact, clothing
effondrer, to sink, fall.
efforcer (s'), to try.
effrayant -e, frightfuL
effrayer, to frighten.
effréné -e, unbridled.
effro^ m.y terror.
égal-e, equal.
également, equally.
égaler, to equal.
égarer, to mislead, mislay.
égayer, to amuse.
église,/, church.
eh bien, well I
élancé -e, slender.
élère, pupil.
éleré -e, high.
élerer, to raise, educate; s' — , to rise.
élite, choice, picked.
éloigner, to remove, drive away; s' — , to go away.
embarcation,/, vessel, boat.
embarquement, m., embarcation, sailing.
embarquer, to embark, sail.
embarrasser, to embarrass, hinder, tangle.
VOCABULARY
embouchure,/., mouth, embrasé -e, hot.
embraser (s'), to take fire, glow, embrasser, to embrace, embrouiller (s'), to get confused, embuscade,/ ambush. [der.
émerveiller (s'), to amaze, wonèmigref, to emigrate, émissaire, m,, scout, emmener, to lead, take away.
émoi, m.f trouble, commotion, émotion,/., commotion, shock.
émouyant -e, exciting.
emparer (s'), to take possession.
empêcher, to hinder, emplacement, m., site.
emplette,/, purchase, emploi, m., employment.
employer, to use, exert.
empoisonner, to poison.
emporter, to take, carry away, empourprer, to purple, redden.
empreinte, /, impression.
emprunter, to borrow, take.
ému -e, affected, agitated.
enchantement, m., magic.
encombrer, to block up, hinder, encore, yet, still, again.
endommager, to damage, endormi -e, sleepy.
endormir, to put to sleep, endroit, m., place, eiicrver, to enervate, enfance,/, childhood.
enfant, /«., child, boy; bon — , good natured
enfermer, to shut up, enclose.
enfiler, to string.
enfin, finally.
enfoncer, to bury, sink.
enfouir, to bury, hide.
enfuir (s'), to run away.
engager, to urge, persuade ; s* — , to begin, take place.
engloutir, to swallow up.
engouffrer, to swallow up.
engrais, m.j fertilizer.
engraisser, to fatten.
énigme,/, riddle.
enlever, to carry, take away, storm, capture.
enluminer, to color, paint.
ennemi, -«, enemy ; at//., hostile.
ennui, m., weariness, sorrow, trouble.
ennuyer (s'), to be tired, annoyed.
enrager (s'), to get angry.
enrayer, to impede.
enrichir, to enrich.
enrouler, to roll up.
enseigne, /., sign.
enseigner, to teach.
ensemble, together.
ensemencement, m., sowing.
ensoleillé -e, sunny.
ensuite, afterwards.
entaille, /, notch, cut.
entasser, to heap up, crowd.
entendre, to hear, understand.
entier -ère, entire, whoUy.
entonner, to strike up, begin.
VOCABULARY
entoureri to surround.
entrain, m., zeal.
entralneri to draw» lead away.
entre, between, among.
entrecouper, to cut, break.
entrée,/, entrance.
entr'onyrir (s'), to open.
entrepont, m., between decks»
steerage. [daring.
entreprenant -e, enterprising»
entreprendre, to undertake.
entrer, to enter, go in.
entretenir, to keep, keep up.
entretien, m., keeping, conversation.
entrevoir, to get a glimpse of.
entrevue,/, interview.
envahir, to invade.
envahisseur, m., invader.
envie,/, desire.
envier, to envy. [ity.
environ, about; lee — s, vicin-
envisager, to look.
envolée,/, flight.
enrôler (s'), to fly away.
envoyer, to send.
épais -se, thick.
épargne,/» saving; caisse d'— , savings-bank.
éparpiller, to scatter.
épars -e, scattered.
épaule,/, shoulder.
épave,/, wreck» fragment.
éperdu -e, dismayed» distracted.
épi, m.» head.
épice,/» spice
épicerie,/, grocery, épidémie,/, epidemic, épingle,/, pin.
éponge,/» sponge, époque,/, time, épouser, to marry, épouvantable, frightful, épouvanter, to frighten. * épreuve,/, trial, proof» test.
éprouver, to experience, feel.
épuiser, to exhaust.
équilibre, m., balance, équipage, //i., crew, équipe,/ gang, érable, /»., maple, éraflure,/, scratch, ère,/» era.
escadre,/» squadron (of ships).
escadron, m.» squadron (of horse) escalade,/» scaling, boarding, escalader, to scale, climb, escale,/» stay» stop, escalier, m., steps, stairs.
escouade,/» squad, espace, m.» space.
Espagne,/» Spain, espagnol -e, Spanish, espèce,/, kind, espérance,/» hope, espérer, to hope, espion, m., spy.
espoir, 7/1.» hope, esprit, m. y spirit» mind» wit esquiver (s'), to escape, essai, m., trial» attempt, essayer, to try.
VOCABULARY
r, /»., flight, development.
essoufflé -e, breathless.
essuyeiy to rub, wipe.
est, east.
estafette,/., messenger.
estimer, to esteem.
étable,/, stable.
établir, to establish, settle.
établissement, m., institution.
étage, fn.^ story, floor.
étagère,/, shelf.
étaler, to spread, extend.
état, m.^ state, dominion ; États- Unis, United States.
été, fn,t summer.
éteindre, to extinguish.
éteint -e, extinct.
étendre, to extend, spread.
étendue,/, extent.
étinceler, to sparkle, glitter.
étincelle,/, spark, flash.
étiquette,/ label.
étoffe,/, stuff.
étoile,/ star.
étonnement, m.^ astonishment.
étonner, to astonish.
étouffer, to stifle.
étrange, strange, odd.
étrangement, strangely, oddly.
être, to be ; »., being.
étreinte,/, embrace.
étroit -e, narrow.
étude,/, study.
étudier, to study.
eux, them, they; — -n themselves.
évader (s»), to escape.
évaluer, to value.
évanouir (s')i to faint.
éveillé -e, alert, wide-awake.
éveiller, to wake.
événement, m,, event.
éventail, m.^ fan.
évidemment, evidently.
éviter, to avoid.
exaltation,/, excitement, enthusiasm.
exceptionnellement, by way of exception.
excitation, /, excitement, agitation.
exemple, m., example; par — , at all events.
exercer, to practice.
exhiber, to exhibit.
exiger, to require.
exorciser, to exorcise, drive away.
expéditionnaire, expeditionary.
expier, to atone for.
explication, /, explanation.
expliquer, to explain.
exploiter, to work, cultivate.
exposer, to expose, explain, show, state.
exprimer, to express.
exquis -e, exquisite.
extraire, to extract, select.
fabrication,/, manufacture.
fabriquer, to manufacture.
face, /, front ; en — de, opposite.
VOCABULARY
fâcher, to vex, anger, facile, easy, facilement, easily, faciliter, to aid.
façon,/., maimer, way.
faconde,/., loquacity, faction ; en — , on duty, factionnaire, m^ sentineL faible, weak, faiblesse, /., weakness, faïence, /n earthenware, faille, près. sua;, of falloir, faillir, to fail, come near, faim,/, hunger, faire, to make, do, be.
fait, m.y fact, deed; tout à — ^ falaise,/, cliff. [altogether.
falloir, to be necessary, tnust.
familiariser (se), to become accustomed, familier -ère, familiar, famille,/, family.
fanal, m., lighthouse, beacon.
fantaisie, / , f an cy .
fantôme, m., phantom, specter.
farce,/, joke.
farine,/, flour.
fastueux -se, showy, costly. fatiguer, to tire.
faubourg, m., suburb.
faute,/, fault, faux -sse, false.
farori, m., favorite, faroriser, to aid.
fébrile, feverish.
féconder, to make fruitful
fée,/, fairy, féerique, fairy-like, felicitation,/, congratulation, femme (/ame),/., woman, wife, fendre, to split, cut.
fenêtre,/, window. [iron.
fer, m., iron ; — à repasser, flatferme,/, farm, farm-house, ferme, firm, firmly, fermer, to close, shut fermier -ère, farmer, ferré -e, iron, of iron, festin, m., feast, banquet, fête, /, festivity, birthday, holifêter, to celebrate. [ci^y*
feu, m.t fire, feuillage, m., foliage, feuille,/, leaf, février, «., February, fidèle, faithful, fier (se), to trust, rely on fier -ère, proud, bold, fine, fièrement, boldly, haughtily, fierté,/, pride.
fièvre,/, fever, fiévreux -se, feverish, fiévreusement, hastily, figure,/, face, figurer, to figure, imagine, fil, m.t thread, wire, filer, to run.
filet, m., net. filière,/, cord, fille,/, daughter, girl, fils (/fj), son, boy.
fin,/ end.
VOCABULARY
fin -e, fine small, clear, sharp, finir, to finish, end; en — arec,
to make an end of.
firmament, m., sky.
fixe, fixed, settled, fixer, to fasten.
flamber, to blaze, flamboyer, to flame, gleam, flanc, tn.y side, inside, fléau, m., plague, fleur,/, flower, fleure, /»., river, flot, m. y wave, flood, flotte,/., fleet, flotter, to float, flottille,/, fleet, flotilla, flux {x silent), m., flood, flow, foe, m.j jib-sail.
foi,/, faith.
foin, m,, hay.
fois j /, time ; à la — , at the
same time, fol, sec/ûu.
folie,/, madness, foolishness, fond, I»., bottom, fonder, to found. [fall.
fondre, to burst, rush, pounce, fonds, m. y stock.
fontaine,/, spring, forçat, m.t convict.
force, /, strength ; à toute — ,
by all means.
forcé -«, necessary.
forcené, m., madman, forêt,/, forest, forgeron, m., blacksmith.
fort -e, strong, violent, loud,
hard; adv. very.
fortement, strongly, greatly.
forteresse,/, fortress.
fossé, m.f ditch.
fou, fol, folle, mad, crazy, fouetter, to whip, beat, fouiller, to dig, search.
foule,/, crowd, multitude.
fourbir, to polish, fourchu -e, forked, fournaise,/, furnace, fire-room, fournir, to furnish.
fourrage, m., feed, fodder, fourreau, m., sheath, fourrure,/, fur.
foyer, m , hearth, home, fracas, /«., tumult, uproar, fracturer, to break, fraîcheur,/, coolness, frais, m,f expenses; se mettre
en — , to take trouble, frais, fraîche, fresh, cool, français -e, French, franchir, to cross.
François, Francis.
franger, to fringe, frapper, to strike.
frayer, to open, make, frégate,/, frigate.
frêle, frail, weak, frémir, to shudder.
fréquenter, to frequent.
frère, m., brother, froid -e, cold, frotter, to rub.
VOCABULARY
fuir, to Aee, avoid.
fumée,/., smoke; ooir de — ,
lamp-black, fumure,/., fertilizer, funèbre, funeral, funereal, funeste, fatal.
funiculaire, tramway, cablerroad.
furieux -ee, violent, furieusement, violently, furtif -TC, secret, stealthy.
furtirement, secretly, fusée,/, rocket, fusil (/ silent), m., gun.
fusilier, m., musketeer.
gabier, m., topman.
gage, «., pledge; //«r., wages
gager, to bet, wager.
gagner, to earn, persuade.
gai -e, cheerful.
gatment, cheerfully. [ness.
gatté, /., merriment, cheerful-
gaillard -e, gay, merry ; — d'arrière, quarter-deck. '
galère,/, galley, small ship.
galon, m., lace.
galopin, m., rogue.
gambader, to gambiL
gant, m., glove.
garage, m,, switch ; halte de — , siding.
garçon, m., boy.
garde, /., keeping; prenez — , look out.
garde-côte, m., coast-guard.
garder, to guard, watch, keep.
gardien, m., protector, keepei
gare,/, station.
garnement, m., fellow, rogue.
garnir, to furnish, line.
garnison,/, garrison.
gauche, left.
gêner, to incommode, embarrass.
Genes, Genoa.
genou, m., knee.
genre, m., kind. [sailors.
gens, m., people; — de mer,
geôle,/, jaU.
gerbe,/, sheaf.
gigantesque, gigantic.
gîte, m. J home, lodging.
glace,/, ice.
glacis, m.t varnish, polish.
glas, I»., knell, bell.
glisser (se), to slip, slide, creep.
gloire,/, glory.
goélette,/, schooner.
goguenard -e, jeering, jesting.
golfe, m., gulf; — de Gascogne.
Bay of Biscay, gomme,/, gum.
gonfler, to swell, puff up.
gosier, m., throat.
goudron, m., tar.
gouffre, m., abyss.
gourde, /m gourd, goût, m.f taste, liking, goûter, to taste, goutte,/, drop. gouTernail, x»., helm.
VOCABULARY
grâce, yi, favor, thanks.
grand -e, great, large; layer à
— eau, to scrub.
grand-père, m., grandfather, grand'me,/, main street.
grandir, to grow, increase, grange,/, barn, grappin, m., grappling-iron, gras -se, fat.
gratter, to scratch, scrape, graye, serious.
grayement, gravely, seriously,
slowly, grayir, to climb, grec, m., Greek, grêle,/, hail ; adj-t slender, grêlon, m., hailstone, grelotter, to shiver, grèye,/, strike ; se mettre en — ,
to strike, grièyement, seriously.
grillage, «., grating, lattice, grillé -e, barred, griller, to roast, broil.
grimacer, to grin.
grimper, to climb, grincer, to creak, shriek.
grisonner, to grow gray, grommeler, to grumble, mutter.
grondement, m., rumbling.
gronder, to rumble, roar.
gros, m., bulk, main part.
gros -se, big, coarse, grossier -ère, coarse, rude.
grossir, to increase, swell.
grouper, to group.
guère (ne), not much, scarcely, guérir, to cure, guerre,/, war.
gueule,/, mouth, throat.
guider, to direct.
habile, clever, skilful,
habileté,/, cleverness, skill.
habillement, m., dress, clothing.
habiller, to dress.
habit, m., coat, clothes.
habitant, m. inhabitant.
habiter, to inhabit, live.
habitude,/, habit, custom.
habituer, to accustom ; s» — , to become accustomed.
haler, to haul, draw up.
halte, /, halt, stop, stoppingplace.
hamac, «»., hammock.
hameau, /»., hamlet, village.
hameçon, m,, hook.
haricot, m., bean.
harpon, m., harpoon.
hasard, m. y chance, accident; au — , at random.
hasardeux -se, perilous.
hâte,/, haste.
hauban, m,, shroud.
haut, m.f top, en — , upstairs, on deck.
haut -e, high, loud.
hauteur,/, height, hill.
hébété -e, idiotie.
VOCABULARY
HébfCiiy OT^ xiebrcw.
héUBysUasI
héler, to hail, call
hélice,/, screw.
herbacé -e, herbaceous.
herbe,/, grass, vegetation.
Hercule, Hercules.
hériter, to inherit.
It^ne,/, grating.
hésiter, to hesitate.
heure,/., hour, time; tout à P-— , presently.
henrenz -ae, happy, fortunate.
heurensement, fortunately.
heurter, to strike, run against.
hier, yesterday.
hirondelle,/, swallow.
hisser, to hoist.
histoire,/, story, histoiy.
hirer, w., winter.
hiyemal -e, of winter.
hollandais -e, Dutch.
homard, m., lobster.
homme, m., man.
honnête, honest, upright.
honnêteté, /., honesty, politeness.
hôpital, m., hospital
horloge,/, clock.
hors, except, out of.
hôte, m., host.
hotte,/, basket.
houillère, /., coal-mine.
houleux -se, rough.
hourra, m., shout, cheer.
huile,/, oil
huit, eight, huitième, eighth, hidtre,/., oyster.
humain -e, human, humane, humidité,/, dampness, hune,/, top, mast-head, hutte,/, hut.
hyène,/, hyena.
id, here.
idée,/, idea, opinion.
ignorer, not to know.
ile,/, island.
illusoire, rain.
image,/, picture.
imaginer (s'), to think, have the idea.
imbécile, silly.
impassible, insensible.
impatiemment, impatiently.
impatienter (s*), to grow impatient
importer, to be of consequence; peu importe, no matter; qu'importe, what does it matter ?
imposer, to impose, prescribe.
imprenable, impregnable.
imprévu -e, unforeseen, unexpected.
improyiste (à V), suddenly.
impuissant -«, powerless.
inanimé -e, lifeless.
inanition,/, starvation.
inattendue -«, unexpected.
incendie,/, fire.
VOCABCTLARY
ïTi
incendier, to bum, set fire to.
incident, m.^ occurrence, inconnu -e, unknown.
incroyable, incredible, inculpation, /., charge, inculte, uncultivated.
Inde(8), India.
indien ~ne, Hindu, Indian indigène, «»./., native, indigne, mean, industrie,/., manufactures.
industriel -le, manufacturer»
manufacturing.
inespéré -e, unexpected.
inexpugnable, impregnable.
infécond -e, unfruitful.
infester, to infest.
infini -^, numberless, endless.
infiniment, exceedingly.
infliger, to inflict.
informe, shapeless, rude.
infortuné -e, unfortunate.
ingénieur, m., engineer.
inimaginable, inconceivable.
injure, /i abuse, insult.
innombrable, innumerable.
inoffensif -re, harmless.
inonder, to deluge.
inquiet, -ète, uneasy, restless.
inquiéter, to disturb.
inquiétude,/, uneasiness.
insalubre, unwholesome.
insensiblement, gradually.
insignes, marks, insignia.
insouciance, /., carelessness, indifference.
inaottciant -e, careless.
installer, to install, introduce, instance,/., entreaty.
insUr (à P), like.
instituteur, /»., teacher, [learn.
instruire, to instruct; s* — , to insuccès, m., failure.
interdire, to forbid.
intéresser, to interest; s» — , to
be concerned, intérieur, m,y interior, home, interpeller, to question, interroger, to question.
interrompre, to interrupt, intrépide, bold, intriguer, to puzzle, trouble, introduire, to introduce, inusité -e, unusual.
inutile, useless, inutilement, uselessly.
investir, to invest, surround, invraisemblable, improbable, ironiquement, sarcastically, irrité -e, angry.
Islande, Iceland.
isolé -e, solitary, isthme, m., isthmus, itinéraire, m.^ route.
ivoire, «t., ivory.
jadis (jadtss), formerly.
jaillir, to spout out.
jais, m., jet.
jamais, ever, never ; à tout — y forever and ever.
VOCABULARY
JAmbe, /., leg.
janTier, «., January.
Japon, Japan.
japonais -e, Japanese.
jardin, m., garden.
jardinier, m.» gardener.
jaune, yellow.
jeter, to throw.
jeu, m., play, game.
jeune, young.
joie,/, joy, mirth.
joindre, to join, unite.
joli -e, pretty.
joliment, nicely, finely, properly.
joncher, to sti ew.
jonction,/., union, joining.
jonque,/, junk.
joue,/, cheek.
jouer, to play.
jouet, *»., toy.
jour, m,f day, daylight.
journal, m., newspaper.
journée,/, day.
joyeux -se, joyful, cheerful.
juge, m., judge.
jugement, m., judgment, sentence.
juger, to judge, think, suppose.
juif, Jew.
juillet, w., July.
juin, /«., June.
jurer, to swear.
jusque (à), to, until, even; — à ce que, until ; — là, till then.
juste, just, right; au — , exactly.
justifier, to justify, vindicate.
kilo, for kilogramme,
là, there; par — , by that, thus — bas, yonder; — haut, up there.
laborieux -se, industrious.
labour, f«., plowing, cultivation.
labourer, to plow, stir up, drag.
laboureur, m., farmer.
lac, m., lake.
lâche, cowardly.
lâcher, to loose, let go.
laconisme, m,, brevity.
lacune,/, gap, interruption.
laid -e, ugly.
laine,/, wool.
laineux -se, wooly.
laisser, to leave, let, allow.
lait, m., milk.
laiterie,/, dairy.
lambeau, m., rag, tatter.
lame,/, wave.
lancer, to throw, launch.
langue,/, tongue, language.
lapin, m. J rabbit.
laque, m., lacquer.
laquelle, who, which, that.
laquer, to lacquer.
lard, m.t bacon.
large, m., open sea; au — , at sea.
large, broad, wide.
VOCABULARY
largeur, /., breadth, width.
lanney/., tear.
lasser, to tire; se — , to grow
tired, larage, m., washing, lare,/., lava, layer, to wash ; — à grande ean,
to scrub, leçon,/, lesson, lecture,/, reading. léger -^e, light.
légèrement, lightly, slightly.
lendemain, m.j next day.
lent -e, slow, lentement, slowly.
lésion,/, injury, lesquels, plur. of lequel, lestement, hastily.
lerer, to lift, raise ; se — , to get
up.
lèvre,/, lip.
liane, /., vine, libre, free, librement, freely.
liège, m., cork. [ter into,
lier, to bind, unite; se — , to enlieu, m, place, cause; au — de,
instead of; ayoir — , to take lieue,/, league. [place,
ligne,/, line, lime,/, file.
limon, m., mud, slime.
linge, m. y linen, clothing.
lire, to read.
lisse, smooth, tight.
lit, m., bed.
litière,/, litter, straw.
littoral, m., coast, shore.
