L'HISTOIRE D'UN BON BRAMIN

Page 147.— i. VHistoire d'un bon Brant in was written as early as 1759 and published in 1761. Voltaire writes to Madame du Deffand, 13 October, 1759: " Lisez la parabole du Bramin que j'ai eu l'honneur de vous envoyer; et je vous exhorte a jouir, autant que vous le pourrez, de la vie, qui est peu de chose, sans craindre la mort qui n'est rien."

Page 148. — 1. Vitsnou, Vishnu, in later Hindu mythology, the second member of the trimurti or triad (Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva) regarded respectively as the creator, preserver and destroyer.

i, to, at, by, in, from, with ; c'est — qui, they vie or try who.

abaissement, m., abasement, disgrace, humiliation.

abaisser, to abase.

abandon, ///., forsaking, abandonment ; a 1' — , unprotected.

abandonner, to forsake.

abattre, to beat down ; s' — , to fall, swoop down.

abb£, ///., abbot.

abces, ///., abscess.

abeille,/., bee.

abime, ///., gulf, abyss.

abimer, to swallow up.

abolir, to abolish.

abondance, /., plenty, abundance, first

abord, ///..access; d' — , first, at

aborder, to accost.

abr£g£, ///..abstract. [wood.

absinthe, /., absinthe, worm-

absolument, absolutely, by all means.

abus, i/t., abuse, error.

academic, /., academy.

accablant, e, overwhelming.

accablement, ///., dejection.

accabler, to crush, overwhelm, load.

accepter, to accept.

acception, r"., preference, respect

accommoder (s'), to am come to tei ins.

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accompagner, to accompany, at tend.

accomplir, to accomplish ; s' — , to be realized.

accord, ///., agreement, harmony :

d' — , agreed, in harmony, granted.

accorder, to grant, reconcile.

accourir, to run up.

accoutumer, to accustom.

accr£diter, to sanction, bring into favor.

accroire (faire), to make believe.

accroitre, to increase.

accusa-teur, - trice, accuser.

accuser, to accuse, complain.

ac£r£, -e, sharp.

acharnement, ///., rage, fury.

acheter, to buy.

achever, to finish, complete.

aconit, ///., aconite.

acqu^rir, to acquire.

acquitter, to acquit ; s' — , to perform, fulfill. [ally.

actuellement, at present, actu-

adieu, ///., farewell.

admettre, to admit. [to»

administrates, ///., administra-

admirer, to admire, wonder at.

adorer, to worship, adore.

adoucir, t0 sweeten, ap; S' — , tO relent.

adresse, /., skill, craft.

adresser, to address ; s' — a, to

apply to.

adroit, e, dexterous.

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adroitement, skilfully.

adversaire, m., adversary.

adversity,/., adversity.

affaire, /., affair, business, dispute ; avoir ■ — a, to have to do with ; se tirer d' — , to get out of a difficulty.

affecter, to affect.

affectionner, to be fond of.

affermir, to strengthen, confirm.

affinity,/., affinity.

afflig£, -e, sorrowful.

affliger, to grieve.

affreu-x, -se, ghastly, frightful.

affronter, to affront.

afin que, that, in order that.

agilit6,/., agility.

agir, to act.

agit (il s'), impers., the thing is, the question is ; de quoi s' — ■ il? what is the matter? voici ce dont il s' — , this is what it is.

agiter, to agitate.

agrandir, to enlarge.

agreable, agreeable ; avoir pour — , to consent to.

agreablement, agreeably.

agrement, m., pleasantness, charm.

aide, /., help; //., subsidies.

aider, to help.

aigre, sour, shrill.

aigrir, to sour, exasperate.

aigu, -e, sharp.

aiguille,/., needle.

aile, /"., wing.

ailleurs, elsewhere ; d' — , besides, after all.

aimable, amiable.

aimer, to love, be fond of, like.

aine, -e, eldest.

ainsi, thus, so.

ainsi que, as well as, just as, like.

air, m., air, look, manner; avoir '' — , to look, seem ; bel — , gentility, fashion.

aise,/., ease.

ais£, -e, easy.

aisement, easily.

ajouter, to add, go on saying.

ajustement, m., adjustment, dress.

ajuster, to adjust, fit ; s' — , to fit, adapt oneself.

algebriste, ///., algebraist.

allegresse,/., joy

all£guer, to allege, quote.

Allemagne (1'),/., Germany.

allemand, -e, German.

aller, to go, walk, be on the point of.

allumer, to kindle, light up.

almanach, m., almanac, calendar.

alors, then, at that time.

altesse, /., highness.

amant, m., lover.

amas, m., heap.

ambitieu x, -se, ambitious.

ame,/., soul, spirit, mind.

amende,/., rine, penalty.

amener, to bring.

amertume,/., bitterness.

ami, »!., amie, /., friend, aiquaintance.

amiti£, /., friendship.

amour, w.,love,fondness, Cupid.

amoureu-x, -se, in love.

amour-propre, m., self-love, conceit.

amphitheatre, »i., amphitheatre.

amusant, -e, amusing,laughable.

amuser, to amuse ; s' — , to amuse or enjoy oneself.

an, in., year.

analogie,/., analogy.

anatheme, m., curse.

ancetres, m. plur., forefathers ancestors.

ancien, -ne, old, ancient, former.

aneantir, to annihilate. [tion.

aneantissement, m„ annihila-

ange, m., angel.

animalcule, //;., animalcule.

anim£, -e, animated.

animer, to animate ; s' — , to become animated.

anneau, m., ring.

ann£e,/., year, twelvemonth.

annoncer, to announce.

antichambre, /., antechamber.

antique, old-fashioned, old.

antiquity,/'., antiquity.

apaiser, to pacify, hush.

apercevoir, to perceive, notice; s' — , to notice.

Apis, sacred bull of Memphis.

apologie,/., apology.

apologue, m., apologue, fable.

apothicaire, «., apothecary.

appareil, in., show, attire.

apparemment, apparently.

apparence,/., look, appearance,

probabilityapparent, e, apparent, seeming.

appartement, ///., apartment.

appartenir, to belong to.

appeler, to 1 all.

app£tit, ///., appetite, longing.

applaudir, to applaud.

application, /., application, diligeo

applique^ -e, studious.

appliquer, to apply.

apporter, to bring, fetch.

apprandre, to learn, inform, teath.

appreter, to prepare.

approcher, to bring near; s' — , to approach.

approprier, to appropriate; 8* , to appropriate to oneself, embezzle.

appuyer, to prop up, lean ; s' , to 1(

apres, aft< :.

apres-midi,/., afternoon.

arabe, m., Arab; adj. Arabic.

Arabie (l'l, / . Arabia.

araign6e, /.. ipii

arbitre, **., arb

arbre, m.,

arbrisseau, St., shrub, small tree.

arche,/., arch, ark.

archer, m., archer.

archeveque, «*., archbishop.

archimage, m., arch magus.

archimandrite, m., archimandrite, abbot.

architecte, m., architect.

archives,/.//., records.

arfon, m., holster, saddle-bow.

ardeur,/, ardor, zeal.

arene,/., arena.

argent, «., silver, money.

arithm£tique,/., arithmetic.

arme, /., weapon, arm ; plur., warfare.

arm£e,/., army, host.

armer, to arm, equip; s' — , to arm oneself.

armoiries,/. plur., coat of arms.

a r mure,/., armor.

arpenter, to survey land.

arracher, to tear away, pull out.

arranger, to arrange ; s' — , to come to an agreement.

arret, ///., sentence, decree.

arreter, to Btop.

arrivee,/., arrival. [occur.

arriver, to come, arrive, happen,

arroser, to water, bathe.

art, m., art, artifice, skill.

article, m., paper, article.

art'cul£, e, articulate.

articuler, to utter.

artiste, artist, performer.

ascendant, ///., influence.

Asie (1'),/., Asia.

asile, in., refuge, shelter.

aspirer, to aspire.

assaillir, to assail.

assassin, m., murderer.

assassiner, to kill, murdi r.

assemblage, m., assemblage.

assemblee,/, assembly.

assembler, to assemble

asseoir, to seat; s' — , to be seated.

assez, enough, rather.

assis, -e, seated, sitting.

assistance,/., help.

assister, to help, be present.

assoupir, to make drowsy.

assourdir, to deafen.

assure^ -e, certain, steady, firm.

assur£ment, assuredly.

assurer, to assert, assure; s' — , to make sure of.

astre, /«., star.

astrologie,/., astrology.

astronome, m., astronomer.

astronomie,/., astronomy.

atome, m., atom. [ness.

atrocity, /., atrocity, atrocious-

attachement, «., attachment.

attach^, -e, attached, fond (of).

attacher, to tie, fasten, link.

attaquer, to attack.

atteindre, to reach, overtake.

atteinte,/., attack.

attendant (en), meanwhile.

attendre, to wait, look forward to; s' — , to expect. [tears.

attendrir, to soften, move to

attendrissement, *»., emotion, tears.

attendu que, since.

attentivement, attentively.

attirail, />/., paraphernalia.

attirer, to attract.

attracti-f, -ve, attractive.

attraper, to catch, trick.

attribuer, to ascribe.

attribut, m., attribute.

aucun, -e, any, not any, not one.

audience, /., hearing, trial, sitting.

augmenter, to increase.

auguste, august.

aujourd'hui, to-day.

aumonier, m., chaplain.

auparavant, before. [near.

aupres, close by, near; — de,

aurore,/., aurora, dawn.

aussi, also, so, therefore, as much as ; — bien, in fact, as well.

aussitot, forthwith, as soon.

autant, as much, so much, so many, the same.

autel, ;«., altar.

auteur, /;/., author.

automate, m., automaton, simpleton.

autour, around.

autre, other, different, more .

rien — chose, nothing else; 1'un ou 1' — , either; ni l'un ni 1' — , neither; l'un 1' — , each other ; a d' — s ! non sense! not I!

autrefois, formerly, once upon a time.

Auvergne,/., Auvergne.

avancer, to advance, move forward, promote ; s' — , to advance.

avant, before, in front of, ere.

avantage, m., advantage.

avantageusement, advantageously.

avare, m., miser.

avec, with, along with.

aventure, /., adventure, accident.

avertir, to warn, give notice.

aveu, m., confession, acknowledgment ; de 1' — de tout le monde, by common consent.

aveugle, blind.

aveugler, to blind.

avide, grasping, covetous.

avidity,/., greediness.

avis, ;//., opinion.

avis£, e, wary, prudent.

aviser, to espy ; s' — , to bethink oneself of.

avocat, ///., lawyer.

avoir, to have, possess ; a, t< have to; il y a, there is, thert are ; il y avait — , there was.

there were ; — raison, to bt right.

avouer, to own, acknowledge.

axe, tn., axis.

babouche,/., a sort of slipper.

Babylone,/., Babylon.

bagage, m., luggage, baggage.

bagatelle,/., trifle, bauble.

baguette, /., switch, rod, stick.

baigner, to bathe.

bail, ///., lease.

baiser, to kiss, embrace.

baiser, ///., kiss.

baisser, to lower, drop ; se — , to stoop.

bal, m., ball. [hesitate.

balancer, to balance, waver, to

balayer, to sweep.

balcon, ///., balcony, veranda.

baleine, /., whale.

ballon, ///., football, balloon.

Baltique, /.. Ualtic.

bannir, to banish. [barian.

barbare, savage, barbarous, bar-

barbe, /., I ■

barbier, ///., barber.

bas, basse, low, mean.

bas, //.., bottom ; en — , down below ; ici — , here below; la — , yonder.

basilic, m., basilisk.

basilique, /., basilica.

basse-cour, /., farm-yard.

bassesse, /., bast

bassin, m., basin.

Bassora or Basra, a town in Asiatic Turkey.

bataille,/.. battle.

bati, e, made, built.

batir, to build.

baton, m., st it k.

battre, to beat ; se — , to fight.

beau, bel, Delle, beautiful.

handsome, lui k y ; avoir — , to be in vain.

beaucoup, much, many.

beautl, /., beauty, lovelim

begue, m. /., stammerer, itam-

b^nMicttn, e, Bonedictiae

b£nir, to bless.

berceau, ///..cradle, arbor, bower berline,/., berlin (carriage), besoin, >//., want, need ; avoir —

de, to want, bete, /"., beast ; adj., stupid, bibliotheque, /., library.

bien, ///., goods, virtue, property ;

</(/r. , very, indeed, well, much,

good looking; eh — ! well!

bien-aime\ -e, beloved, bienfaisant, -e, beneficent,

kind, beneficial, bienfait, ///., benefit, kindness, bienfai teur, -trice, benefactor,

benefactress, bientot, soon, shortly, bienveillance,/., goodwill.

Mere,/., beer, bigot, -e, bigoted, bijou, ///., jewel, bile, /'., bile, wrath, billet, ///., note, bizarre, odd, whimsical, bizarrerie, /., whim, caprice, blan -c, che, white, blancheur, /., whiteness.

blason, ///., heraldry, blaspheme, ///., blasphemy.

bless£, -e, wounded man ot

woman, blesser, to wound, blessure, /.. wound, bleu, -e, blue. [fair,

blond, -e, light-complexioned, boeuf, ///., ox, bullock.

boire, to drink, boire, "/., drink, bois, ///., wood, forest, boiter, to limp.

boiteu x se, lame, crippled, bon, ne, nice, good) a quoi — ,

what is tlw bonheur, ///., happiness, good

llli It,

bonhomme, ///., simple soul,

1 man.

bonnet, ///., 1 ap

bont6,/., goodness. [priest).

bonze, m., bonze (Buddhist

bord, m., edge, bank.

border, to skirt, border.

bordure,/., border, frame.

boreal, -e, northern.

borgne, one-eyed.

borne, -e, limited.

borner, to limit.

bossette, /., boss, stud.

botanique,/., botany.

Bothnie (la), /., Bothnia.

bouche,/., mouth.

boucher, to stop up.

boue,/., mud.

bouffi, -e, swollen out, inflated.

bouillir, to boil.

boule,/., ball. [goat.

bouquin, m., old book, old he-

bourdonnement, m., buzz.

bourg, m.t market-town, borough.

bourgade,/., village.

bourse,/., purse.

bout, m., end ; venir a — de, to succeed in, overcome.

bouteille,/., bottle.

bramin, brahmane or brahmine, m., Brahmin.

branche,/., bough, branch.

branler, to shake.

braquer, to point.

bras, m., arm, hands.

brassard, m., brace, armlet.

brassarde, -e, having an armguard.

brave, worthy, gallant.

breviaire, m., breviary.

bride, /., bridle ; a toute — , at full speed.

briguer, to solicit.

brillant, -e, bright, sparkling.

briller, to shine.

briser, to break.

broche,/., brooch, spit.

brochure,/., pamphlet.

bruit, m., noise, clamor, rumor, fame.

bruler, to burn.

brun, -e, brown.

brune, /., dark-haired girl or woman.

brusquement, suddenly, abruptly, [brute.

brutal, -e, brutish; m.f., churl,

bucher, m., funeral pile, stake.

buisson, m., bush.

bureau, m., office.

butin, m., booty, plunder.

ca (see cela), that; — et la.

here and there.

cabale,/., cabal.

cabane,/., hut, cabin.

cabaret, m., tavern.

cabinet, »/., study, closet, cabinet.

cach^, -e, hidden.

cacher, to hide.

cadavre, ;«., dead body.

cad-et, -ette, younger.

cahoter, to jolt.

caillou, ;;/., pebble.

calcul, ;//., computation.

calcula-teur, -trice, calculating; noun, calculator.

calculer, to reckon, compute.

camarade, m.f., comrade.

campagne,/., country.

candidat, m., candidate.

canicule, /., dog-days, dog-star.

Canope, Canopus.

cantate,/, cantata.

cap, ;;/., htadland, head ; arme de pied en — , armed from head to foot.

capitaine, m., captain.

capital, -e, capital; /., metropolis.

capitation,/., poll-tax.

capricieu-x, -se, capricious, a capricious person.

capti-f, -ve, captive.

car, for, because.

caracoler, to caracole, caractere, m., character, letter, carat, m., carat, small diamond, caravane,/., caravan, caresse,/., caress, carillonner, to ring a peal, jingle.

carr6, -e, square, carriere,/., course, career, carrosse, »/., coach, carte,/., card.

cart£sien, ne, Cartesian, cas, m., case, high opinion ; faire

grand — de, to think very

highly of, dote on.

casque, in., helmet, casque^ -e, helmeted.

casser, to break. [Cathay.

Cathayen, -ne, inhabitant of cause,/., -cause, suit, causer, to converse, chat, cavalier, m., horseman, ce, cet, >n., cette, /., ces, //.,

this, that, these, those, ce, c', he, she, it, they, ceci, this, this thing, ceder, to give up, yield, ceinture, /'., girdle, waist, cela, that, that thing; c'est — ,

that is it.

c61£brer, to celebrate, praise.

Celebre, famous, renowned.

Celeste, heavenly, celestial.

Celte, /«.,/., < elt.

celui, w., celle, /., ceux, m. pi.,

Celles, f. //., he, she, one, they,

those, him, her, the one.

celui-ci, m., celle-ci, /., ceux-ci,

celles-ci, //., this person, the

latter, th< celui-la, celle-la, ceux-la, celles-

la, that person, tlio-.c, the

former, the first cent, ///., a hund centieme, hundredth.

cependant, in the meantime,

bo* ■ cercle, m., cirdi ; quart de — ,

quadrant.

certain, -e, certain, worthy of

trust, stated, certainement, certainly.

cerveau, m., brain.

cesse,y., rest, ceasing, cesser, to leave off, to cease, chacun, -e, each, every one.

chagrin, m., sorrow, chagrin, -e, sorrowful, chaine,/., chain, chair,/., flesh, chaise,/., chair, chaise.

Chaldeen, -ne, w.,/., Chaldeaa chambellan, //;., chamberlain, chambre,/, room, chameau, m.t camel, champ, tn., rield, space; sur-U

— , on the spot, forthwith, chancelier, m., chancellor.

chandelle,/., candle.

changeant,-e,changeable,fickle changer, to change, chanson,/., song, chanter, to sing, chaos, m., chaos, confusion, chapeau, /«., hat.

chaque, each, every.

char, m., chariot, charge,/., load, charge, office, charger, to load, intrust, charge-,

se — , to take charge of.

charmant, e, delightful, charm-

ing.

charme, m., Bpell, charm.

charm£, -e, delighted, charrette, /., cart.

chasser, to drive away, dismiss, chateau, m., castle, chatier, to 1 hastise.

chatiment, ///., chastisement,

punishment, chatouiller, to tickle.

chaudron, &., caldron, chauve, bald.

chef, liief.

chef-d'eeuvre, m., masterpiece;

//«;., des chefs-d'oeuvre, chemin, m., way, mad.

chene, m., oak.

cher, chere, adj., dear, beloved.

Cher, adv., dear, dearly.

cbercher, to look for, seek, endeavor.

chere, /., cheer, entertainment, fare.

cherement, dearly, dear.

cheri, -e, beloved.

ch6rir, to be fond of, cherish.

ch£ti-f, -ve, puny, wretched.

cheval, m., horse; monter, aller a — , to ride.

chevalier, m., knight.

chevelu, -e, long-haired.

cheveu, ///., hair.

Chez, at the house of, among, to, with.

chien, -ne, dog. [ful.

chim£rique, chimerical, fanci-

Chine (la),/., China.

choisir, to choose.

choix, m., choice.

choquer, to shock, wound.

chose,/., thing.

ciel, m., heaven, the sky.

cigue,/., hemlock.

cinq, five.

cinquante, fifty.

cinquantieme, fiftieth.

cinquieme, fifth.

circonf^rence,/., circumference.

circonspect, -e, prudent.

circonstance,/., circumstance.

circulaire, circular.

cire,/., wax.

cirque, m., circus.

ciseau, /;/., chisel ; //., scissors.

citer, to quote, summon.

citoyen, -ne, citizen.

civil, -e, civil, private.

clair, -e, clear.

clairement, clearly.

clart£,/., light, brightness.

climat, /«., climate.

Clou, '/!., nail, stud.

cceur, in., heart, soul, spirit.

coffre, in., chest, coffer.

coiffure,/., coiffure.

coin, m., corner, nook.

colere, /., anger; adj., hasty, passionate.

colerique, choleric.

colifichet, m., bauble.

colimacon,/., snail.

college, m., school, college.

coller, to stick, glue.

collier, m., necklace.

colline,/., hill.

colombe,/., dove. [warrior

combattant, m., combatant,

combattre, to fight.

combien, how much, how many.

comble, m., top, roof, the summit, zenith.

comeMie, /., comedy, play, theatre.

comete,/, comet.

comme, adv., like, how : con/., as, when, since, whereas.

commencer, to begin, commence.

comment, how, why, what:

interj., how! what! indeed!

commerce, in., trade, business.

commettre, to commit, be guilt) of.

commis, m., clerk.

commission, /., commission, errand.

commode, convenient, pleasant.

commod£ment, comfortably.

commodity, /., convenience, accommodation, opportunity.

commun, -e, common, usual plentiful.

communiquer, to impart.

compagne, /., companion.

compagnie, /., company.

compagnon, ///., companion, attendant.

comparaison,/., comparison.

comparer, to liken.

complaisance,/., complaisance.

complaisant, -e, complaisant, obliging.

comporter, to allow ; se — , to behave.

composer, to compose, write.

comprendre, to understand.

compromettre, to compromise, implicate.

compte, />/., account, calculation.

compter, to count, pay.

comptoir, ///., counter.

concerter, to concert.

concevoir, to conceive.

concitoyen, -ne, fellow-citizen.

conclure, to conclude.

coudamnation, /., doom, judgment ; passer — , to pass sentence.

condamner, to condemn, sentence.

condition, /..condition ; a — que, 30us — que, on condition that.

conduire, to lead, conduct, guide.

COnfesseur, ///., confessor.

confiance, /., trust, confidence.

confier, t<> confide.

confins, m. plur., con borders.

confirmer, to confirm.

confisquer, to confiscate, forfeit

confiture, /., pi mi.

confondre, to mingle, confuse, disturb. [to.

conforme, conformable to, true

confrere, m., brother, colleague.

confronter, to confront, com

confus, e, 1 oofused, ashamed.

cong£, w., leave.

cong^dier, to dismiss.

congratuler, to congratulate.

conjurer, to conspire, beseech.

connaissance, /., knowledgi . a quaintam e ; tomber sans — , t<> l. ill -

connaitre, to know, beat quainted

with

conquete, ., 1 onquest consacrer, to consei rate, d< conseil, //;., conntftl, adviser, count il

conseiller, to advise, counsel.

consentement, m., consent.

consentir, to consent.

consequent ; (par) — , consequently.

conservation,/., preservation.

conserver, to preserve, keep.

considerable, weighty, considerable.

consid6r6, -e, much respected, looked at.

consid£rer, to gaze on, look at, examine, respect.

consolant, -e, comforting.

consola-teur, -trice, consoler.

consolation,/., comfort, solace.

consoler, to comfort.

consommer, to complete, consume.

Constance,/., constancy.

construire, to construct.

consulter, to advise with.

conte, in., tale, story.

contempler, to contemplate, behold, gaze on.

contemporain, -e, contemporary.

contenir, to hold, contain.

content, e, cheerful, pleased. satisfied.

contenter, to satisfy ; se — , to be content.

conter, to relate.

continuel, -le, continual.

continuer, to continue.

contraindre, to constrain, compel, (forced.

constraint, -e, constrained,

contraire, contrary, unfavorable.

contre, against

contre-coup, in., result, countershock, [prove.

contredire, to contradict, dis-

contr£e,/., country.

contribuer, to contribute.

convaincre, to convini a

convenir, to agree, at knowledge,

suit.

convenu, 0, settled, agreed

conversation, /., conversation, talk.

convive, m., guest.

convoitise,/., covetousness.

coquin, m., rascal.

cordeau, m., line, rope: tirer au — , to lay out by the line.

cornet, »., horn ; — a bouquin, cowherd's horn.

corps, m., body.

corridor, m., passage, gallery.

corriger, to correct, punish.

corrompre, to corrupt, spoil, destroy, vitiate.

cortege, m., retinue.

cote, /., coast.

cot£, >'i., side, way. [of.

cotoyer, to go along, by the side

COU, also col, /a., neck.

couche, lying down.

couchee, /., stopping for the night, night's lodging.

coucher, to put to bed, lay down ; se — , to go to bed, lie down.

couler, to flow.

couleur,/., color.

coup, j/!., blow, wound, thrust.

coupable, guilty, guilty person.

coupe,/., cup, goblet.

coupe-gorge, m.t den of thieves.

couper, to cut, lop off.

cour, /., court.

courageu-x, -se, courageous.

courbe,/., curve; adj., curved.

courber, to bend.

courir, to run, hasten.

couronne, /"., crown.

courrier, m., messenger, courier.

courroucer, to anger ; se — , to be wroth, rage.

course, /., running, race, privateering.

court, -e, short.

courtisan, m., courtier.

cousin, -e, cousin.

couteau, m., knife.

couter, to cost.

coutume,/., custom.

couvert, -e, covered, couvrir, to cover, crachement, m., spitting, craindre, to fear, dread, crainte,/., fear, crayonner, to sketch, creanci-er, -ere, creditor.

cr£ateur, m.. creator, creme,/, cream, creuser, to hollow, creu-x, -se, deep, hollow, cri, m., cry. [against.

crier, to cry out, screech, inveigh criminel, le, criminal, guilty, croire, to believe, croitre, to grow, increase, croupe,/., crupper, back, croyable, credible, worthy of be cube, cubic. [lief,

cuir, m., leather, cuirasse", -e, armed with a cuirass, cuire, to cook, cuisine,/., kitchen, cuisinier, w., cook, cuissard, m., armor for the thigh, cuivre, m., copper, copper coin.

culotte,/., breeches, cultiver, to cultivate.

cultiv6, -e, cultivated, cupidite,/., cupidity, cure-dent, m., tooth-pick, curieu-x, -se, curious, eager, in

quisitive, busybody, curiosity,/., curiosity.

daigner, to vouchsafe, deign, dais, /;;., canopy, dame,/*., lady, dangereu-x, -se, dangerous, dans, in, into, within, during, danser, to dance, darique, /., daric (coin), davantage, more, longer, de, of, from, out of, with, by.

d6barquer, to land.

ddbarrasser, to rid of ; se — , to get rid of.

debattre, to argue; se — , to struggle.

d^bauche,/., debauch.

d£bauch£, -e, debauched.

d^bitei, to deliver.

d£bi-teur, -trice, debtor.

debout, upright, standing.

d6brouiller, to disentangle.

decadence,/., decay, downfall.

decharger, to unload.

d£chiffrer, to make out, decipher.

dechirer, to tear, rend.

declaration, /., declaration, disclosure.

declarer, to declare.

d6concerter, to disconcert, baffle.

decouverte,/., discovery.

d^couvrir, to discover, disclose.

d6daigner, to scorn.

d£daigneu x, -se, scornful.

dedain, m., scorn.

dedans, inside.

d£dicatoire, dedicatory.

de^ommager, to make up, indemnify for.

d£faire, to undo, rid of; se — , to get rid of.

d£faut, m., fault, weak point; au — de, for want of.

d£fendre, to defend, forbid; se — , to resist.

defense, /., defence.

d£fi, m., challenge.

defiant, -e, mistrustful, distrustful, wary.

d^fier, to defy; se — , to distrust.

d£funt, -e, deceased.

dugout, m., loathing.

d6goutant, -e, disgusting.

degr*, m., degree.

dehors, outside, appearances.

d^ja, already.

dejeuner, to breakfast, m., breakfast.

delit, beyond. [touchy.

delicat, e, delicate, dainty,

delicatesse, /., delicacy.

d61icieu-x, -se, delicious, delightful.

d£livrer, to deliver, rescue.

demain, to-morrow.

demander, to ask, beg.

d£meler, to disentangle, discover.

d£m£nager, to remove, move.

demeure, /., abode, dwelling.

demeurer, to live, dwell, remain.

demi, -e, half ; tour, /«., halfturn ; faire un tour, to face

about; mot, m., hint.

demoiselle, /., damsel, young lady.

denier, m., denier, penny, farthing.

denree, /., provisions, commodity.

d£nuer, to strip.

depart, ///., departure.

d£pendre, to depend.

depens, m.plur., expense.

depense, /., expenditure.

d^penser, to spend.

d£plaire, to displease.

deplorer, to bewail.

deposer, to lay down, put down, commit, give evidence.

d£poss£der, to dispossess, strip.

d^pouille, /., booty.

depuis, since ; — que, for, during, afterward, since ; — que, recently.

d£put6, ■*., deputy.

derni er, -ere, last, latter.

derober, to steal from, shield ; se -, to escape, shun, be hidden.

derriere, ba^k ; prep., behind.

derviche, dervis, m., dervish.

des, from ; — que, as soon as

d^sarconner, to unhorse.

desarmer, to disarm.

d^sastre, m.t disaster.

descendre, to go down.

desert, e, desert, '"•. wilderness.

d£sesp£r6, -e, in despair.

desesp&rer, to despair.

d£sespoir, m., despair.

desinteYesse, -e, unselfish.

ddsinteressement, m., disinterestedness, unselfishness.

desir, m., desire, longing.

desirer, to desire.

d£sol6, -e, laid waste, distressed.

d6soler, to lay waste.

desordre, m., disorder.

desormais, hereafter, henceforth.

despotique, despotic.

despotiquement, despotically.

dessecher, to dry.

dessein, m., design, purpose, plan.

dessin, m., drawing.

dessous, beneath, below.

dessus, on, upon, above; ladessus, thereupon.

destin, m., fate, destiny.

destin£e, /., destiny, fate.

destiner, to destine, doom.

d6tach£, -e, detached.

determiner, to induce.

d£tourner, to turn away.

d6truire, to destroy.

deux, two.

deuxieme, second.

devant, before, in front of ; de — , front; aller au-devant de, to go to meet.

developper, to unfold, develop.

devenir, to become.

deviner, to divine, find out.

devise,/., motto, device.

devoir, to owe, be obliged, be necessary.

devoir, m., duty.

devorer, to devour; se — , to devour each other.

devot, -e, devout, sanctimonious.

diamant, m., diamond.

diametre, ///., diameter.

dieter, to dictate.

Dieu, »«., God.

difference,/., difference.

diff£rend, m., difference.

difficile, difficult, hard, troublesome, unaccommodating.

difficult^,/., difficulty.

digerer, to digest.

digne, worthy.

dignity,/., dignity,

diligence,/., speed, diligence.

diminuer, to diminish.

diner, to dine ; - — , «., dinner.

dire, to say, express, declare ; e'est-a-dire, that is to say.

diriger, to direct.

discernement, m., discernment, acuteness.

discerner, to discern.

discorde,/, discord.

discours, m., speech.

discr-et,-ete, discreet, judicious.

discretion, /., prudence, discretion.

disgrace,/., fall from favor, disgrace, affliction.

disgracier, to disgrace.

disparaitre, to disappear, vanish.

disputer, to dispute, vie with, contend.

dissequer, to dissect.

distinctement, distinctly.

distinction, /., eminence, distinction.

distinguer, to distinguish.

distraction, /., inattention, absence of mind.

distrait, -e, absent, heedless.

distribuer, to distribute.

divan, in., divan {fig:, council).

divers, -e, various, diverse.

divertir, to divert, entertain.

divin, -e, divine.

divinity,/, godhead.

diviser, to divide.

divisibility, /., divisibility.

dix, ten.

dixieme, tenth.

docteur, m., doctor.

doigt, m., finger.

domaine, m., domain.

domestique, ///., servant.

dommage, »i., wrong, pity.

dompter, to subdue.

don, m., gift.

done, then, so.

donner, to give.

dont, of whom, whose, from which, with which.

dor6, -e, gilt, golden.

dormir, to sleep.

dos, m., back.

dot,/., dowry.

douane, /., customs.

doucement, gently, sweetly.

douceur, /., sweetness, gentleness.

douleur,/., pain, sorrow.

douloureu-x, -se, painful.

douloureusement, sorrowfully.

doute, Hi., doubt.

douter, to doubt, question ; se — , to suspect.

dou x, -ce, sweet, gentle, mild.

douze, twelve.

drachme, /., drachm.

droit, e, right, straight, straightforward ; (noun) tax ; de — , by

droiture,/, uprightness, [right.

dromadaire, m., dromedary.

due, ///., duke.

ducat, »/., ducat.

dur, -e, hard.

durable, lasting.

duree,/., continuance.

durer, to last.

duretS, /., haidness.

eau,/., water.

£bene, ///., ebony, tfblouir, to dazzle.

6blouissant, e, dazzling, ibranler, to shake, unsettle.

6carte\ e, remote, lonely.

^carter, to remove, set aside, scatter.

gchapper, to escape; s' — , to escape.

6chauffer, to heat; s' — , to get warm, grow angry.

£chec, ///., chess.

6cheniller, to clear from caterpillars.

£choir, to fall to the lot.

£chouer, to run aground.

6claircir, to clear up, solve.

Sclaircissement, m., enlightenment.

£clairer, to enlighten.

6clat, //;., burst, brilliancy.

6clater, to burst, break out.

6cole, /"., school.

Scorcher, to skin, graze.

6couter, to listen.

^eraser, to crush.

6crier (s'), to cry out, exclaim.

£crire, to write.

6crit, w., writing.

£cu, m., crown.

£curie,/., stable.

6cuyer, ///., squire, equerry, grand — , the master of the horse.

£difier, to edify.

effarer, to scare.

effectivement, in fact.

effet, m., elfect, security, property ; en effet, in fact.

effil£, -e, slender.

effleurer, to graze, touch slight-

effroi, //;., dismay.

effroyable, frightful.

6gal, e, equal.

6galement, equally.

6gard, //;., regard, respect ; a 1' —

de, with regard to.

egarer, to lead astray, bewilder.

£gorger, to cut the throat of,

buti lier.

Egypte (1'),/.. Egypt igyptien, ns, Egyptian.

llancer, to shoot ; s' — , to spring.

61ev6, -e, high, bred.

Clever, to raise, elevate, rear.

elle, she, her, it.

ell^bore, m., hellebore.

61oge, m., praise, eulogy.

61oign6, -e, remote, distant.

Eloigner, to remove.

eluder, to evade.

6mailler, to enamel.

embarquer, to embark.

embarras, m., hindrance, trouble, embarrassment.

embarrasser, to obstruct, embarrass; s' — , to get mixed up with, trouble one's head about, be at a loss.

embellissement, m., embellishment.

embonpoint, m., stoutness.

embrasser, to embrace, kiss.

6merau.de, /., emerald.

6mouvoir, to move, rouse.

empaler, to empale.

emparer (s'), to seize.

empecher, to prevent; s' — , to help, keep from.

empereur, m., emperor.

empester, to infect.

empire, m., empire, sway.

emploi, ///., employment.

employer, to employ, use.

empoisonner, to poison.

emport6, -e, hasty, passionate.

emportement, m., transport.

emporter, to carry away ; 1' — , to get the better of, prevail.

empress^, -e, eager.

empressement, si., eagerness.

empresser (s'), to hasten, be studious of pleasing, assiduously attentive.

emprisonner, to imprison.

emprunter, to borrow.

empyr6e, m., empyrean.

6mu, -e, part., touched, moved.

6mule, m.f., rival, emulator.

en, prep., in, into, like a. as a.

en, pers. pron., of him, of her, of them, of it, thence, from him.

from her, from it, from them.

encan, m., auction ; a 1' — , by auction.

encens, /«., incense.

encenser, to flatter.

enchainement, m., chain, train.

enchants, -e, enchanted, delightful.

enchanter, to enchant.

enchan-teur, -teresse, enchanter, enchanting.

enchere,/., bid.

enchenr, to outbid; — sur, to surpass.

enclos, m., enclosure.

encore, still, yet, again, still more.

encourager, to encourage.

endosser, to put on, don.

endroit, m., spot, place.

enfance, /., infancy, childhood.

enfant, m.f., child.

enfermer, to shut up or in.

enfin, at last, at length, in short.

enflammer, to set fire to, heat, rouse.

enfler, to swell, inflate.

enfoncer, to drive in.

enfuir (s'), to flee, take to flight.

engageant, -e, prepossessing.

engager, to induce, engage.

engeance,/., breed.

engouffrer (s'), to be lost or engulfed.

6nigme, /., riddle.

enjambee,/., stride.

enlever, to raise, carry away.

ennemi, -e, enemy, foe.

ennuyer, to tire; s' — , to feel dull, be weary.

ennuyeu-x, -se, tedious, wearisome.

6norme, enormous.

enroler, to enrol, enlist.

ensanglant£, -e, bloody, stained with blood.

ensanglanter, to stain with blood.

enseigner, to teach.

ensemble, together.

ensevelir, to bury.

ensuite, afterwards, next.

entamer, to begin to cut, enter upon.

ent£16chie, /., entelechy.

entendement, m., understanding.

entendre, to hear, understand, intend.

entendu, -e, heard, understood, arranged.

enterrer, to inter.

entier, -ere, whole, entire, total.

entonnoir, m., funnel.

entourer, to surround.

entrainer, to carry along, gain over, win.

entre, between, among, in.

entrechat, m., caper, cut.

entrecouper, to traverse, break.

entree,/"., entrance.

entreprendre, to undertake.

entrepreneur, &., contractor.

entreprise, /., undertaking.

entrer, to enter.

entretenir, to entertain, converse with.

entretien, m., conversation.

entrevoir, to catch a glimpse of.

envahir, to invade, overrun.

envelopper, to cover, envelop.

envenim£, e, envenomed.

envers, towards.

envie, /., with, longing, envy.

envieu x, se, envious.

environ, about.

environner, to surround.

environs, m.flur., vicinity.

envoler (s'), to fly away.

envoy£, ■*., menenger.

envoyer, to send.

6pagneul, -e, spaniel.

epargner, to spare.

ipaule, /., shoulder.

6p£e,/., sword.

£perdu, -e, bewildered, distracted.

£perdument, distractedly.

6pithalame, m., epithalamium.

£pitre, m., epistle.

£plor6, -e, in tears, weeping.

£poque,/., epoch.

Spouse,/., wife.

6pouser, to marry.

£pouvante,/., dismay.

6pouvanter, to appal.

6poux, ///., husband.

^prendre (s'), to be enamored.

£pris, smitten.

gpreuve, /., trial, test ; a toute — , tried, trusty.

6prouver, to try, prove, experience.

6puiser, to exhaust.

£pur£, -e, chaste.

£quilibre, m., equilibrium.

Equipage, m., equipage, garo.

plight, crew.

£quit£,/., equity.

ermite, m., hermit.

errant, -e, wandering.

erreur,/., error.

erron6, e, erroneous, wrong.

escalier, «/., staircase.

esclavage, •//., slavery.

esclave, >//./., slave.

espace, m.t space.

espece,/., kind. sort.

esp£rance, /., hope.

esp6rer, to h"| c, expect.

esprit, m., spiiit. mind, intellect, wit ; bel — , wit.

essai, ///., trial, test.

essayer, to try.

essentiellement, essentially.

essouffler, to put out of breath.

essuyer, to wipe, endure, undergo-

estime, /., esteem.

estimer, to estimate, value.

et, and.

itablir, to set up, establish.

6tage, m., story, floor, rank.

staler, spread out, display.

6tamer, to tin.

6tang, m., pond.

Stat, m., state, condition, plight; en — de, in a position to, able to.

Steindre, to extinguish, quench.

6tendre, to extend, stretch.

£tendu, -e, extensive.

Vendue,/., extent.

6ternel, -le, lasting, eternal.

eternity,/., eternity.

£tincelle,/., spark.

etiquette,/., label, etiquette.

6toile,/., star.

Stonnant, -e, astonishing.

Stonnement, m., wonder, amazement.

Stonner, to astonish; s' — , to be astonished, wonder, waver.

£touffer, to smother, choke.

6tourdi, -e, blunderer.

Strange, strange.

6trang-er, -ere, foreign, unknown, foreigner.

£trangler, to strangle.

etre, to be, exist, belong; noun, being, existence.

£troit, -e, narrow, close.

£troitement, closely, narrowly.

Stude,/., study.

Studier, to study; to make it one's study.

Euclide, m., Euclid.

eunuque, ;«., eunuch.

Euphrate(l'), w.,the Euphrates.

evanouir (s'), to faint, swoon, vanish.

eveill£, -e, awakened.

£veiller, to wake, rouse; s' — , to awake.

eV£nement, ;//., event.

£viter, to avoid.

exagSrer, exaggerate.

examen, «., examination.

examiner, to examine.

excepter, to except.

exces, m., excess.

excessi-f, -ve, excessive.

exciter, to urge, excite.

ex^cuter, to execute, carry out, be done.

ex£cu teur, -trice, executor.

execution, /., execution, carrying out, tendering.

exemple, in., example; par — , for example, for instance.

exempt, -e, exempt, free.

exempter, to exempt.

exercer, to exercise.

exercice, m., exercise.

exhaler, to exhale, emit.

exhorter, to exhort.

existence,/., existence, life.

exister, to exist.

exorcisme, m., exorcism.

expSdier, to despatch, expedite.

expedition,/., despatch, expedition.

experience,/., experience.

expirant, -e, dying. [die.

expirer, to breathe out one's last,

expliquer, to explain.

exposer, to exhibit, lay bare; s' — , to lay oneself open, expose oneself.

expr-es, -esse, express; noun.

courier.

expressement, expressly, particularly.

exprimer, to express, utter.

exterminer, to destroy utterly.

extrait, m., extract; (law) brief.

extraordinaire, extraordinary, unusual.

extravagant, -e, wild, extravagant, absurd.

extreme, extreme.

extremity,/., extremity, end.

fabuleu-x, -se, fabulous.

fachS, -e, angry, displeased, sorrv.

facher, to make angry ; se — , to get angry.

facility,/., facility, ease.

faciliter, to facilitate, make easy.

facon,/., fashion; de — que, so that.

raculte,/., faculty.

faible, feeble, weak, faint; noun, the weak, frailtv.

faiblesse, /., feebleness, weakness, fainting fit.

faim, /., starvation, hunger.

faire, to do, make, play, counterfeit; se - , to get used to, reconcile oneself to.

fait, -Gt past part., done, made.

fait, ///., fact ; mettre au — , to acquaint with.

fakir, m., fakir.

falluir, must, to be obliged, be necessary.

fameu x, -se, famous.

familiariser, to familiarize; se — , to grow familiar.

familiarity, /., familiarity;

plur., libel tics.

famille, /., family, household, fanatique, fanatical, fange, /., mud, filth, fantaisie, /., fancy, whim, fardeau, ///., burden. faste, ///., pomp, display, fatigue,/., hardship, weariness, fatiguer, to tire.

fatras, ///., rubbish.

faubourg, ///., suburb.

faute,y., fault, sin.

fau x, sse, false.

faveur, /., favor.

favor i, ite, favorite, favoriser, to favor.

fee,/-., fairy.

feindre, to feign.

feinte, /., feint felicite,/., happiness, feliciter, to congratulate.

femm^y., woman, wife

fendre, to split, cleave.

fendu, -e, split, cloven.

fenetre, /., window.

fer, ///., iron, horse-shoe.

ferme, firm, steady.

ferme, -e, shut, closed.

fermement, firmly.

f£roce, fierce, wild.

ferr£, -e, shod, tipped with iron.

ferrer, to shoe.

fete,/., festival, feast.

feter, to observe, feast.

f£tu, in., straw.

feu, ///., tire; follet, will-o'the-wisp.

fidelement, faithfully.

feuille,y., leaf.

fibre, y., fibre.

fidele, faithful, loyal.

fiel, ///., spleen, malice.

fie-r, -ere, proud, haughty.

fierement, proudly, haughtily.

fiert6, /., pride, haughtiness.

figure,y\, figure, face.

figurer, to figure; se — , to figure to oneself, fancy.

fil, ///., thread, stream, current.

filet, «., thread, net.

fille,/., daughter, maiden.

filou, tn., pickpocket.

fils, ///., si a.

fin,/'., end, aim.

fin, e, fine, delicate, acute, keen.

fin, m., tine material, pure metal.

finance, /., cash, finances, ex chequer, money matters.

financier, ///., financier.

finir, to finish, end.

fixe, fixed, stationary.

fixer (se), to fix, fasten.

fixement, fixedly.

flambeau, ///..torch, candlestu k.

flamme,/., fiami .

flatter, to flatter, caress; se — , to flatter oneself.

flatteu r, se, flattering; n,<un, Hat;.

VOCABULARV

fleche,/., arrow.

flegmatique, phlegmatic.

fl^trir, to facie, blight, dishonor.

fleur,/., flower.

fleurir, to bloom, flourish.

fleuve, m., river.

flottant, -€, wavering.

flotter, to float.

flux, vi., flood, flow.

foi, /., faith.

foire, /"., fair, market.

fois,/, time; a la — , at once;

une — , once; deux — , twice, folie,/., folly, madness, follet, -te, playful, foolish; feu

— , will o' the wisp, fond, m., bottom, fund, depth,

heart ; de — en comble, from

top to bottom; completely, fondamental, -e, fundamental, fondation,/., foundation, fondement, m., foundation, fondeur, m., founder, smelter, fondre, to melt, fonds, m., ground, landed estate,

fund, stock in trade, principal, fontaine,/., spring, fountain, force,/., strength.

forcen<5, -e, mad.

forcer, to compel, foret,/., forest, forfait, //;., heinous crime, forme,/., form, shape, former, to form, make, fort, -e, strong ; »., strong man,

strong side ; adv., very, very

much.

fortement, strongly, fortifier, to strengthen; se — ,

to grow stronger, fortune,/., fortune, chance.

fortun6, e, fortunate.

fou, fol, folle, mad, insane, fouet, m., whip, lashes, foule, /"., crowd, quantity, fourmiliere,/., ant-hill, fourmiller, to swarm, fournir, to supply, furnish.

fraicheur, /., freshness, bloom.

frais, fraiche, cool, fresh, frais, m. plur., expenses, franc, tranche, frank, franpais, -e, French ; noun, French language, Frenchman, franchise,/, freedom, frapper, to strike, knock, rap.

frein, «., bit, curb.

fr£mir, to shudder, frequenter, to frequent, frere, m., brother, friar, fripon, -ne, rogue, frivole, flimsy, trifling.

froid, m., cold; ■ e, adj., cold

froidement, coldly, faintly, fromage, m., cheese, front, m., forehead, frontiere,/., frontier, frotter, to rub.

fugiti-f , -ve, fugitive, fuir, to flee, take flight, avoid, fuite,/., flight.

fum6e,/., smoke, fumes, funeste, baleful, disastrous, fureur,/., fury, furieu-x, -se, furious.

gabelle,/., tax upon salt.

gage, tn., pledge, wages.

gagner, to gain, win, earn.

gai, -e, merry, cheerful.

gaiety, gait£,/, mirth, gaiety.

galant, -e, tasteful, genteel, gallant, [pliment

galanterie, /., politeness, com-

galerie,/., gallery.

galoper, to gallop.

Gange (le), m., the Ganges.

garcon, m., boy.

garde, /., guard; prendre — , to take care.

garder, to keep, withhold; so — , to beware ; se — de, bo careful not to.

garnir, to furnish.

gater, to spoil.

gauche, left, awkward.

gazette,/., newspaper.

gazon, w., grass.

g6ant, m., giant.

g^meaux, m. pi., Gemini.

g£missement, m., groan.

genant, -e, troublesome, annoying.

gener, hinder; se — , to stand upon ceremony.

g6n£ral, -e, general.

g6n6reu-x, -se, generous, noble.

g6n6rosit6,/., generosity.

g£nie, m., genius, spirit.

genou, in., knee.

genre, m., kind, species.

gens, m. /. plur., people, servants; — de bien, good people.

ggographie,/., geography.

g^ometre, m., geometrician.

g^om^trique, geometrical.

gloire,/., glory.

golfe, m., gulf, bay.

gonfler, to inflate. [fancy.

gout, »i., taste, flavor, liking,

gouter, to taste, like.

goutte, /.. drop.

goutteu-x, se, gouty.

gouvernement, ;//., government.

gouverner, to manage, govern.

gouverneur, m., governor, tutor.

grace, /., grace, thanks, mercy, pardon; de — , I beg of you!

pray'

grade, »/., rank.

graine, /., sued.

grand, e, great, large, wide, high, tall; noun, great man, grandee.

grandeur,/., greatness, size.

gratuit, e, gratuitous, gratuitous!

gratuitement, gratuitously.

graver, to engrave.

gre. m., will, pleasure.

grec, m., Greek.

gredin, »/., scamp.

greffier, m., clerk of the court.

grenadier, m., grenadier.

grief, m., grievance.

griffon, m., griffin.

gris, -e, gray.

gros, grosse, big, bulky.

grossi-er, -ere, gross, coarse.

plain, grossierement, coarsely, plainly, grossir, to enlarge.

Guebre, m., rire-worshipper,

Parsi.

guepe,/., wasp, guere, but little, not much.

hardly, guerir, to cure ; se — , get well, gu^rison,/., recovery, guerre,/., war.

guerrier, m., warrior, gui, m., mistletoe, guider, to guide, lead.

habile, clever, talented.

habilet£, /., ability, cleverness, skill.

habiller, to dress.

habit, ///., .clothes, garb, coat.

habitable, inhabitable.

habitant, -e, inhabitant, resident.

habitation,/., habitation, abode

habiter, to inhabit, live in.

habitude,/, custom.

haine,/, hatred.

hair, to hate.

haleine,/., breath.

haletant, -e, panting.

hardi, -e, daring.

harmonieu x, se, harmonious, tuneful.

harpie,/, harpy.

hasard, m., chance, accident; au — , at random.

hasarder, to risk.

hate,/, haste. [hasten.

hater, to urge on ,- se — , to

hausser, to lift up, raise.

haut, -e, loud, high ; m., height; la-—, above, on high.

hautement, aloud, loudly.

hauteur,/., height, haughtiness, pride.

h6b6t6, -e, dullard.

Hebreu, m., Hebrew.

helas ! alas !

herbe,/., grass.

h6r6sie,/., heresy.

her^tique, heretical ; m., a heretic.

h£riss£, -e, bristling.

heritage, m., heritage.

h£riter, to inherit.

h6ritier, m., heir.

heroine,/"., heroine.

h£ros, m., hero.

heure,/., hour, time.

heureu-x, -se, happy, fortunate.

heureusement, happily, successfully.

hier, yesterday.

histoire,/., history, story, tale.

historien, m., historian.

hiver, m., winter.

hommage, m., homage.

homme, «/., man, mankind.

honnete, honest, respectable, polite, well-bred.

honneur, m., honor.

honoraires, m.pl., fee.

honorer, to honor.

honte, /., disgrace, shame.

honteu-x, -se, ashamed.

hopital, ///., hospital.

horreur,/., horror.

hors, hors de, out of, except.

hospitality, /., hospitality.

h6te, ///., host, guest.

hotel, "i.. mansion; maitre d' — , house-steward.

fcdtellerie, /., inn.

huge,/., hoot. [officer.

huiasier, ///., usher, sheriff's

huit, eight.

humain, -e, human, humane, humains, tn.pl., human beings, humanite//'., humanity.

humble, humble, lowly, humblement, humbly, humeur, /., temper, disposition, humiliant, -e, humiliating, humiliation^., humiliation, humility,/., humility.

Hyrcanie (1'), /., Hyrcania.

ici, here, hither, now, to-day • d' — la, between this and then jusqu' — , hitherto, until now* has, here below.

id6e, /., idea, thought.

ignorance,/., ignorance.

ignorant, -e, ignorant, ignoramus.

ignore^ -e, unknown.

ignorer, to be unacquainted with, be ignorant of.

lie,/., island, isle.

illustre, illustrious.

image,/., image, picture.

imagination, /., whim, fancy, imagination.

imaginer, to imagine, contrive.

immobile, motionless.

immonde, unclean.

immortaliser, to immortalize.

immortel, -le, immortal, deathless.

immuable, unalterable, unchangeable.

imp£n6trabilit6, /., impenetrability.

impertinent, e, impertinent, impertinent creature.

impie, impious.

impi6t6,/., impiety.

impitoyable, unmerciful, pitiless.

impitoyablement, mercilessly.

implorer, to implore, beseech.

important, -e, important ; m., consequential person.

importer, to import, be of importance ; peu importe, it matters little.

importuner, to trouble, importune.

imposant, -e, imposing.

impression,/"., impression, print.

imprimer, to stamp, impress.

impromptu, m., extemporary.

imprudent, -e, imprudent, indiscreet.

incarnat, m., flesh color.

incendie, m., fire.

incertain, -e, uncertain.

incessamment, immediately, incessantly.

inclination, /"., inclination, bow, fond i

incliner, to incline, bow, feel disposed.

incommoder, to inconvenience.

inconnu, e, unknown.

incontinent, forthwith.

inculte, wild, rude.

ind^cis, -e, doubtful, wavering.

Indes, /., lies), the Indies.

index, m., forefinger.

indice, **., indication, token, sign.

Indien, -ne, Indian.

indigne, unworthy.

indignement, unworthily, infamously.

indigner, to rouse the indignation ol.

indignity,/., indignity.

indubitablement, undoubtedly.

indulgence,/., indulgence.

industrie, / , ingenuity.

inegal, -e, unequal, irregular.

inextinguible, unquenchable.

infaillible, infallible.

infecter, to taint.

infidele, faithless ; noun, infidel, unbeliever.

infini, -e, infinite, boundless, noun, the infinite.

informer, to inform, acquaint ; s' — , to inquire.

infortune,/., misfortune.

infortune^ -e, unfortunate, illfated.

ing£nieu-x, -se, ingenious.

ing£nument, frankly, fairly.

ingrat, -e, in//'., ungrateful, thankless ; noun, ungrateful person.

inhumain, -e, inhuman.

inimitie,/., enmity.

inintelligible, unintelligible.

iniquite, /., iniquity.

initier, to initiate.

injure,/., insult.

injustice,/., injustice.

innombrable, innumerable.

inonder, to overflow, deluge.

inoui, -e, unheard of, most wonderful.

inqui-et, -ete, anxious.

inquietude,/., anxiety.

inquisiteur, m., inquisitor.

inscrire, to put down, enter, inscribe.

insens£, -e, foolish, rash.

insensiblement, imperceptibly.

insinuer, to insinuate.

insister, to insist.

inspirer, to inspire, prompt.

instance, /., entreaty, earnestness.

instant, &., instant.

instituer, to establish.

instructi f, ve, instructive.

instruction, /., instruction, lesson.

instruire, t<> instruct, inform.

instruit, -e, acquainted with.

instrument, m., instrument.

insultant, e, insulting.

insulte, /., insult.

insulter, to insult.

insurmontable, insurmountable, insuperable.

iutegre, upright

interdire, to forbid, interdit, -e, speechless, int^ressant, -e, interesting, int^ret, ///., interest, interlocu-teur, -trice, speaker, interroger, to question, interrompre, to interrupt, intervalle, m., interval, intime, intimate, intimider, to intimidate.

intr£pide, intrepid, fearless, intrigant, intriguing, introduire, to introduce, show in.

inutile, useless, inutilement, in vain, invective,/., invective, inventer, to invent, inviolablement, inviolably, inviter, to invite, involontaire, involuntary, irr^conciliable, irreconcilable, irriter, to irritate.

issue, /'., entrance, exit.

Italie(l'),/., Italy, italien, -ne, Italian, itimadoulet, m., first minister.

jaillir, to gush out, flash.

jalousie,/., jealousy.

jalou x, -se, jealous; noun,

jealous person, jamais, never, ever, jambe,/., leg, foot, jardin, m., garden, jarret, m. ham, shin; fig., leg.

jaunatre, yellowish, jaune, yellow.

javelot, m., javelin.

Jeannot, m., Jack, Jacky.

j^suite, Jesuit.

jeter, to throw, drop; se — , to

throw oneself, jump, jeu, m., game, play, sport, jeune, young, jeunesse,/., youth.

joie,/., joy.

joindre, to join.

joint, -e, joined.

joli, -e, pretty.

Jonas, m., Jonah.

jouer, to play.

jouir, to enjoy.

jour, m., day, daylight, light.

journ£e,/., day, day-time, day's work, day's journey.

judiciaire, judicial.

judicieu-x, -se, judicious.

juge, m., judge, magistrate.

jugement, m., judgment, sentence.

juger, to judge.

juillet, m., July.

Jupiter, n., Jupiter.

jurer, to swear.

jurisconsulte, m., jurisconsult, lawyer.

jusque, jusqu'a, jusques a, even to, till, as far as, up to.

jusquiame, /., henbane.

juste, just, fair, accurate , au — , exactly.

justice,/., justice, goodness, the law.

justiner, to justify, vindicate.

knout, m., knout, whip.

la, there, thither.

la-bas, yonder, down below.

laborieu-x, -se, industrious.

laboureur, m., husbandman.

lacet, m., snare, noose.

lache, cowardly.

lact£, -e, lacteal ; voie — e, the

Milky Way.

la-dessus, upon that, thereupoa laid, -e, ugly.

laisser, to leave, allow, let.

laisser faire, not to interfere, lambeau, m., shred, tatter, lamenter, to bewail, lance,/., lance, spear, langue,/, language, tongue, langueur, /., languor, languissant, -e, languid.

lapin, -e, rabbit. [lander.

lapon, -ne, I.aplandish, Laplarge, broad ; m., breadth, larme,/., tear, las, lasse, weary, tired, lasser, to tire out.

laver, to wash, bathe.

le, la, 1', les, art., the; prott.,

him, her, it then, lec-teur, -trice, reader, lecture,/., reading. [swift.

16g er, -ere, slight, frivolous, 16geret£, /., lightness, nimble-

ness, unsteadiness.

16gitime, lawful, rightful, leibnitzien, follower of Leibnitz, lendemain, m., the next day.

lent, — e, slow, lequel, laquelle, lesquels, les-

quelles, rd.pt on., who, that,

whom, which.

lese-majest£, high treason, lettre,/., letter.

Iettr6, lettered ; m., learned man,

scholar, leur, to them, them ; poss. adj.,

their ; />/., leurs.

levant, rising.

lever, to raise, lift up ; se — , to

get up, arise, levre,/., lip.

liberalement, freely, libera teur, trice, ///., deliverer, liberty, /.. liberty.

libre,

lice,/, li^ts, arena, tilt-yard.

lien, m., band; plur., bonds.

lier, to til -ter into,

lieu, m., place, stead ; au — de,

instead of.

lieue,/, league.

ligne, /., line {hereby* inch).

lire, to read, peruse.

liste,/., list, roll.

lit, m., bed.