L'HISTOIRE D'UN BON BRAMIN
Pagro 147. — I. VHistoire d^un bon Bramin 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 I'honneur de vous envoyer; et je vous exhorte k jouir, autant que vous le pourrez, de la vie, qui est peu de chose, sans craindre la mort qui n'est rien."
Pagre 148. — i. 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.
VOCABULARY
ky to, at, by, in, from, with ; c'est — qui, they vie or try who.
abaissement, m.y abasement, disgrace, humiliation, -jibaissery to abase.
abandon, m,, forsaking, abandonment ; k V — , unprotected^ .
abandonner, to forsake.
abattre, to beat down ; s* — , to fall, swoop down.
abb^, m.y abbot.
abc^s, m.f abscess. ■ -abeille,/., bee.
abime, m., gvdi, abyss.
— ablmer, to swallow up.
abolir, to abolish.
abondance, /., plenty, abundance, [first.
abord, w., access ; d' — , first, at
aborder, to accost.
abr^g^, m,f abstract. [wood, -^absinthe, /., absinthe, worm-
absolument, absolutely, by all means.
abus, m., abuse, error.
academic,/., academy.
accablant, -e, overwnelming.
accablement, m.y dejection.
accabler, to crush* overwhelm, load, .^accepter, to accept.
acception,/., preference, respect.
nccommoder (s'); to arrange, come to terms.
accompagner, to accompany, attend.
accomplir, to accomplish ; s' — , to be realized.
accord, m., agreement, harmony; d* — , agreed, in harmony, granted.
accorder, to grant, reconcile.
accourir, to run up.
accoutumer, to accustom.
accr^iter, to sanction, bring into favor.
accroire (faire), to make believe.
accroitre, to increase.
accusa-teur, -trice, accuser.
accuser, to accuse, complain.
ac6r^, -e, sharp.
acharnement, m., 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. [tor.
administrateur, m.^ administra-
admirer, to admire, wonder at.
adorer, to worship, adore.
adoucir, to sweeten, appease; 8* — , to relent.
adresse,/., skill, craft.
adresser, to address ; s' — k, to apply to.
adroit, -e, dexterous.
* Prepared by Miss Katharine Babbitt, formerly teacher of French in the Friends A.cademy, New Bedford, Mass.
VOCABULARY
adroitement, skilfully.
adyersaire, m., adversary.
adyersit^,/., adversity.
affairei /., affair, business, dispute ; aYoir — k, to have to do with ; 86 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-z, -ae, ghastly, frightful.
aifronter, to affront.
afin que, that, in order that.
agility, /., agility.
agir, to act.
agit (11 8'), impers.^ the thing is, the question is ; de quoi s' — 11 ? what is the matter ? YOici ce dont 11 s' — , this is what it is.
agiter, to agitate.
agrandir, to enlarge.
agr^able, agreeable ; avoir pour — , to consent to.
agr^ablement, agreeably.
agrtoient, m., pleasantness, charm.
aide,/., help; //., subsidies.
aider, to help.
aigre, sour, shrill.
aigrir, to sour, exasperate.
aigu, -e, sharp.
aiguille,/., needle.
aile,/., wing.
ailleur8, elsewhere; d* — , besides, after all.
aimable, amiable.
aimer, to love, be fond of, like.
ain^, -e, eldest.
ainsi, thus, so.
ainsi que, as well as, just as, like.
air, /»., air, look, manner ; avoir V — , to look, seem ; bel — , gentility, fashion.
ai8e,/., ease.
ai8^, ~e, easy.
ai8^ment, easily.
ajouter, to add, go on saying.
ajtt8temeiit, m., adjustment, dress.
aju8tdr, to adjust, fit; s' — , to fit, adapt oneself.
alg^bri8td, m., algebraist.
all^gre88e,/., joy.
all^guer, to allege, quote.
Allemagne (10i/m Germany.
allemand, ~e, German.
aller, to go, walk, be on the point of.
allumer, to kindle, light up.
almanach, m., almanac, calendar.
alors, then, It th&t time.
altd88e,/., highness.
amant, m., lover.
ama8, m., heap.
ambitieu-x, -86, ambitious.
&me,/., soul, spirit, mind.
amende,/., fine, penalty.
amener, to bring.
amertume,/., bitterness.
ami, i?f., amie, /., friend, acquaintance.
amiti^,/., friendship.
amour, 91., love, fondness, Cupid.
amoureu-z, -se, in love.
4unour-propre, w., self-love, conceit.
amphith^&tre, i»., amphitheatre.
amusant, -e, amusing,laughable.
amuser, to amuse; s' — , to amuse or enjoy oneself.
an, m., year.
analogie,/., analogy.
anath^me, m,^ curse.
anc§tre8, m, plur,^ forefathers^ ancestors.
ancien, -ne, old, ancient, former.
an^ntir, to annihilate. [tion.
an^anti886ment, m., annihila-
ange, m., angel.
animalcule, m., animalcule.
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anim^y -e, Animated. -
animer, to animate ; s* — , to become animated.
anneau, m.^ ring.
ann^,/., year, twelvemonth.
annoncer, to announce.
antichambre, /., antechamber.
antique, old-fashioned, old.
antiquity,/., antiquity.
apaiser, to pacify, hush. -,
aperceyoir, to perceive, notice; s' — , to notice.
Apis, sacred bull of Memphis.
apologie,/., apology.
apologue, m.^ apologue, fable.
apothicaire, m.y apothecary.
appareil, w., show, attire.
apparemment, apparently.
apparence, /., look, appearance, probability.
apparent, -e, apparent, seeming.
appartement, /«., apartment.
appartenir, to belong to.
appeler, to call.
app^t, fn,y appetite, longing.
applaudir, to applaud.
application,/., application, diligence.
appliqu^, -e, studious.
appliquer, to apply.
apporter, to bring, fetch.
apprendre, to learn, inform, teach.
apprlter, to prepare.
approcher, to bring near ; s* — , to approach. <-^
approprier, to appropriate; s' — , to appropriate to oneself, embezzle.
appuyer, to prop up, lean ; s* — ,to lean.
aprte, after.
aprfts-midi,/., afternoon.
arabe, m., Arab ; adj, Arabic.
Arabie (l')>/v Arabia.
■ araign^,/., spider.
arbitre, m,, arbiter.
arbre, /»., tree.
.arbrisseau, m.^ shrub, small tree.
arche,/., arch, ark.
archer, /w., archer.
archeySque, m., archbisho').
archimage, m., archmagus.
archimandrite, m.y archimandrite, abbot.
architecte, m.^ architect.
archiyes, /. //., records.
.arpon, /»., holster, saddle-oow.
ardeur,/., ardor, zeal.
ar^ne,/., arena.
argent, m., silver, money.
arithm^ique,/., arithmetic.
arme, /., weapon, arm ; plur,^ warfare.
arm^,/., army, host.
armer, to arm, equip; s' — , to arm oneself.
aimoirieSy/.piur,, coat of arms.
armure,/., armor.
arpenter, to survey land.
arracher, to tear away, pull out.
arranger, to arrange; s' — , to come to an agreement.
arr§t, m.^ sentence, decree.
arrSter, to stop.
arriy^e, /., arrival. [occur.
arriyer, to come, arrive, happen,
arroser, to water, bathe.
art, m.f art, artifice, skill.
article, m., paper, article.
art^.cul^, -e, articulate.
articuler, to utter.
artiste, artist, performer.
ascendant, m., influence.
Asie (l*)>/'» Asia.
asile, m.f refuge, shelter.
aspirer, to aspire.
assaillir, to assail.
assassin, m.^ murderer.
assassiner, to kill, murder.
assemblage, m.^ assemblage.
assembl^e, /., assembly.
assembler, to assemble.
asseoir, to seat; s* — , to be seated.
assez, enough, rather.
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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, assiire; s' — , to make sure of.
astre, m., star.
astrologie,/., astrology.
astronome, m., astronomer.
astronomie, /., astronomy.
atome, i»., atom. [ness.
atrocity, /., atrocity, atrocious-
attachement, m., 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, m.^ emotion, tears.
attendu que, since.
attentiyement, attentively.
attirail, m., 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.
aumdnier, m., chaplain.
auparavant, before. [near.
aupr^s, close by, near ; — de,
aurore,/., aurora, dawn.
aussi, also, so, therefore, as much as ; — bien, in fact, as well.
aussitdt, forthwith, as soon.
autant, as much, so much, so many, the same.
autel, m.y altar.
auteur, m,, author.
automate, «»., automaton, sim- * pleton.
autour, around.
autre, other, different, more; rien — chose, nothing else; Pun ou V — , either; ni Pun ni V — , neither; Pun P— , each other; It d' — sl non sense! not II
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.
ayec, with, along with.
aventure, /., adventure, accident.
avertir, to warn, give notice.
aveu, m.^ confession, acknowledgment; de P — de tout le monde, by common consent.
aveugle, blind.
aveugler, to blind.
avide, grasping, covetous.
avidity, /., greediness.
avis, m,^ opinion.
avis^, -e, wary, prudent.
aviser, to espy ; s* — , to bethink oneself of. '
ayocat, »i., lawyer.
avoir, to have, possess ; — i, to have to ; 11 y a, there is, there are ; il y avait — , there was, j there were ; — raison, to be | right.
avouer, to own, acknowledge.
axe, m,y axis.
VOCABULARY
.babouche,/., a sort of slipper.
Babylone,/., Babylon.
bagage, iw., luggage, baggage.
bagatelle,/., trifle, bauble.
— baguette, /., switch, rod, stick.
baigner, to bathe.
bail, m,^ lease.
baiser, to kiss, embrace.
baiser, i»., kiss.
baisser, to lower, drop ; se — , to stoop.
bal, m,y ball. [hesitate.
- — J>alancer, to balance, warer, to
balayer, to sweep.
balcon, m.y balcony, veranda.
-^aleine, /., whale.
ballon, m,y football, balloon.
Baltique,/., Baltic.
bannir, to banish. [barian.
barbare, savage, barbarous, bar-
barbe,/., beard.
barbier, i»., barber.
bas, basse, low, mean.
bas, m.y bottom ; en — , down below ; ici — , here below ; Ul — , yonder.
basilic, m., basilisk.
basilique,/., basilica.
basse-cour,/., farm-yard.
bassesse,/., baseness.
bassin, m.^ basin.
Bassora or Basra, a town in Asiatic Turkey.
bataille,/., battle.
b&ti, -e, made, built.
batir, to build.
baton, m., stick.
battle, to beat ; se — , to fight. -
beau, bel, belle, beautiful, fine, handsome, lucky ; avoir — , to be in vain.
beaucoup, much, many.
beauts,/., beauty, loveliness.
b^gue, m, /., stammerer, stammering.
b^n^ictin^ -e, Benedictine.
b^nir, to bless.
berceau, m., cradle, arbor, bower, -berline,/., berlin (carriage).
besoin, m., want, need ; avoir —
de, to want, bete, /., beast ; adj., stupid, biblioth^ue,/., library, bien, m., goods, virtue, property ;
adv.y very, indeed, well, mucn,
good looking ; eh — I well I bien-aim6, -e, beloved, bienfaisant, -e, beneficent,
kind, beneficial.
bienfait, m., benefit, kindness, bienfai-teur, -trice, benefactor,
benefactress, bientdt, soon, shortly, bienvedlance,/., goodwill, bifere,/., beer, bigot, -e, bigoted, bijou, m.y jewel, bile,/., bile, wrath, billet, m.y note.
bizarre, odd, whimsical, bizarrerie, /., whim, caprice, blan -c, -che, white, blancheur, /., whiteness.
blason, m.y heraldry, blaspheme, m.y blasphemy.
bless^, -e, wounded man ot
woman, blesser, to wound, blessure,/., wound, bleu, -e, blue. [fair.
blond, -e, light-complexioned, boeuf, m.y ox, bullock, boire, to drink, boire, m., drink. .
bois, m.y wood, forest, .bolter, to limp, boiteu-x -se, lame, crippled.
bon, -ne, nice, good; t quoi — ,
what is the use.
bonheur, m.y happiness, good
luck, success.
bonhomme, m.y simple soul,
good man.
bonnet, m.y cap.
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bonW,/., goodness.
bonze, m.^ bonze (Buddhist bordy m,f edge, bank, border, to skirt, border, bordure,/., border, frame, bor^l, -e, northern.
borgne, one-eyed.
bom^, -e, limited.
bomer, to limit.
- bossette, /., boss, stud. botanique,/., botany.
Bothnie (la), /., Bothnia, bouche,/., mouth, boucher, to stop up.
boue,/., mud.
boufi, -e, swollen out, inflated, bouillir, to boil.
[priest). 1 briiler, to burn.
brun, -e, brown.
brune, /., dark-haired girl of woman.
bnxsquement, suddenly, abruptly, [brute.
brutal, -e, brutish; w./., churl, ' — Ubiicher, m., funeral pile, stake.
buisson, m., bush.
bureau, w., office.
butin, w., booty, plunder.
pa (see cela), that; — et U.
here and there.
hebo-
boule,/., ball.
bouqum, m.^ old book, oi
bourdoxmement, i»., buzz.
bourg, fw., market-town, rough.
-Ji>ourgade, /., village.
bourse,/., purse.
bout, wi., end ; venir k -^ de, to succeed in, overcome.
bouteille,/., bottle.
bramin, brahmane or brahmine, !»., Brahmin.
branche,/., bough, branch.
branler, to shake, ^braquer, to point.
bras, m.f arm, hands.
~~ brassard, m., brace, armlet.
brassard^, -e, having an armguard.
brave, worthy, gallant.
br^iaire, m,^ breviary.
bride, /., bridle ; k toute — , at full speed.
briguer, to solicit.
brillant, -e, bright, sparkling.
briller, to shine.
briser, to break.
broche,/., brooch, spit.
brochure,/., pamphlet.
bruit, m.f noise, clamor, rumor, fame.
[goal> --cabale, /., cabal.
cabane,/., hut, cabin.
cabaret, fw., tavern.
cabinet, m., study, closet, cabinet.
cach^, -e, hidden.
cacher, to hide.
cadavre, »i., dead body.
cad-et, -«tte, younger.
cahoter, to jolt.
caillou, m., pebble.
calcul, m.f computation.
calcula-teur, -trice, calculating; noun^ calculator.
calculer, to reckon, compute.
camarade, m./., comrade.
campagne,/., country.
candidat, m., candidate.
canicule, /., dog-days, dog-star.
Canope, Canopus.
cantate,/., cantata.
cap, m., headland, head; arm^ de pied en — , armed from head to foot.
capitaine, ««., captain.
capital, -e, capital; /., metropolis.
capitation,/., poll-tax.
capricieu-x, -se, capricious, a capricious person.
capti-f , -ve, captive.
car, for, because^
VOCABULARY
caracoler, to caracole, caract^re, m,^ character, letter.
carat, m.^ carat, small diamond, carayane, /., caravan, caresse,/., caress.
carillonner, to ring a peal, jingle.
carr6, -e, square, carriere,/., course, career, carrosse, m.y coach, carte,/., card, cart^sien, -ne, Cartesian.
caSy m,y case, high opinion ; faire
grand — de, to think very
highly of, dote on.
casque, m.y helmet, casqu^, -e, helmeted.
casser, to break. [Cathay.
Catliayen, -ne, inhabitant of cause,/., "Cause, suit.
causer, to converse, chat.
cavalier, m,, horseman.
ce, cet, m.f cette, /, ces, //.,
this, that, these, those.
ce, c', he, she, it, they, ceci, this, this thing.
cMer, to give up, yield.
ceinture,/., girdle, waist, cela, that, that thing ; c'est — ,
that is it.
c^l^brer, to celebrate, praise.
C^Ubre, famous, renowned, celeste, heavenly, celestial.
Celte, »».,/•» Celt, celui, /»., celle, /., ceux, m. //.,
celles,/.//., he, she, one, they,
those, him, her, the one.
celui-ci, m,, celle-ci, /., ceux-ci,
celles-ci, //., this person, the
latter, these.
celui-U, celle-lji, ceux-U, celles-
U, that person, those, the
former, the first.
cent, m., a hundred. centi^me, hundredth.
cependant, in the meantime,
however, nevertheless.
cercle, m., circle; quart de — ,
qa&drant.
certain, -e, certain, worthy of trust, stated.
certainement, certainly.
ceryeau, »i., brain.
cease,/., rest, ceasing.
cesser, to leave off, to cease.
chacun, -«, each, every one.
chagrin, /»., sorrow.
chagrin, -e, sorrowful.
chaine,/., chain.
chair,/., flesh.
chaise,/., chair, chaise.
Chaldeen, -ne, f//.,/., Chaldean.
chambellan, m., chamberlain.
chambre,/., room.
j:hameau, m.^ camel.
champ, /»., field, space; sur-le — , on the spot, forthwith.
chancellor, m., chancellor.
chandelle,/., candle.
changeant,-e,changeable,fickle.
changer, to change.
chanson,/, song.
chanter, to sing.
chaos, m., chaos, confusion.
chapeau, m,^ hat.
chaque, each, every.
-char, m., chariot.
charge,/, load, charge, ofiice.
charger, to load, intrust, charge ; se — , to take charge of.
charmant, -e, delightful, charming.
charme, m»y spell, charm.
charm^, -e, delighted.
charrette,/, cart.
chasser, to drive away, dismiss.
ch&teau, m., castle.
chitier, to chastise.
ch&timent, m,, chastisement, punishment.
chatouiller, to tickle.
chaudron, m., caldron, ^--chauve, bald.
chef, m.f head, chief.
chef-d'oeuvre, m., masterpiece; plur,j des chefs-d'oeuvre.
chemin, m.y way, road.
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chSne, m.j oak.
cher, ch^re, ad/.^ dear, beloved.
Cher, adv.y dear, dearly.
chercher, to look for, seek, endeavor.
ch^rOi /., cheer, entertainment, fare. —
ch^rement, dearly, dear.
ch6ri, -e, beloved.
ch^rir, to be fond of, cherish.
— ch^ti-f , -ve, puny, wretched.
cheyal, m.y horse ; monter, aller k — , to ride.
cheyalier, m., knight.
chevelu, -e, long-haired. __
cheveu, w., hair.
Chez, at the house of, among, to, with.
, chien. -ne, dog. [ful.
^^himerique, chimerical, fanci-
Chiiie(la),/., China.
choisir, to choose.
choix, m.^ choice.
choquer, to shock, wound.
chose,/., thing.
ciely m., heaven, the sky.
cigue,/., hemlock.
cinq, five.
cinquante. fifty.
cinquantieme, fiftieth.
cinqui^me, 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, m,^ climate.
clou, m.y nail, stud.
coeur, m., heart, soul, spirit.
colEre, w., chest, coffer.
coiffure,/., coiffure.
coin, m,j comer, nook.
coUre, /., anger; adj\^ hasty, passionate.
col^rique, choleric.
colifichet, /»., bauble.
colimapon,/., snail.
college, m.y school, college.
xoUer, to stick, glue.
collier, m.^ necklace.
coUine,/., hill.
colombe,/., dove. [warrioi
combattant, m,^ combatant,
combattre, to fight.
combien, hov/ much, how many, --eomble, m.^ top, roof, the summit, zenith.
commie, /., comedy, play, theatre.
comHe,/., comet.
comme, adv.^ like, how ; conj\ as, when, since, whereas.
commencer, to begin, commence.
comment, how, why, what?
interj,^ how ! what I indeed I
commerce, m., trade, business.
commettre, to commit, be guilty 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, m., companion, attendant.
comparaison,/., comparison.
comparer, to liken.
complaisance,/, complaisance.
complaisant, -«, complaisant obliging.
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' — comporter, to allow; se — , to behave.
composery to compose, write.
comprendre, to understand.
compromettxey to compromise, implicate.
compte, m., account, calculation.
compter, to count, pay.
COmptoir, m.^ counter.
-^ concerter, to concert.
concevoir, to conceive.
concitoyen, -ne, fellow-citizen.
conclure, to conclude.
coudamnation, /., doom, judgm-ent ; passer — , to pass sentence.
condamner, to condemn, sentence.
condition, /., condition ; ^ — que, 30U8 — que, on condition that.
conduire, to lead, conduct, guide.
confesseur, m.^ confessor.
conjfiance,/., trust, confidence.
confier, to confide.
confins, m, plur.y confines, borders.
confirmer, to confirm.
confisquer, to confiscate, forfeit.
confiture,/., preserves, jam.
confbndre, to mingle, confuse, disturb. [to.
conforme, conformable to, true
confrere, m., brother, colleague.
confronter, to confront, compare.
confus, -e, confused, ashamed.
cong^, m,y leave.
-*congMier, to dismiss.
congratuler, to congratulate.
conjurer, to conspire, beseech.
'Tonoaissance, /., knowledge, acquaintance; tomber sans — , to fall senseless.
oonnattre, to know, be acquainted with.
conquSte,/., conquest.
conaacrer, to consecrate, devote.
conseil, m., counsel, adviser, council.
conseiller, to advise, counsel.
consentement, m., consent.
consentir, to consent.
consequent; (par) — , consequently.
conservation, /., preservation.
conserver, to preserve, keep.
considerable, weighty, considerable.
consider^, -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, m., 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, m.^ result, countershock, [prove.
contredire, to contradict, dis-
contr^e,/, country.
contribuer, to contribute.
convaincre, to convince.
convenir, to agree, acknowledge, suit.
convenu, -e, settled, agreed.
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conyersation, /., conversation, talk.
conyive, w., guest.
convoitise,/., covetousness.
coquin, m., rascal.
-^«ordeau, »»., line, rope : tirer au — , to lay out by the line.
cornet, m.y horn ; — k bouquin, cowherd's horn.
corps, m., body.
corridor, f»., passage, gallery.
corriger, to correct, punish.
corrompre, to corrupt, spoil, destroy, vitiate.
cortege, m,y retinue.
c6te, /., coast.
c6t^, w., side, way. \oi^
•^ cdtoyer, to go along, by the side
COU, also col, m,i neck.
couch^, lying down.
couch^, /., stopping for the night, night's lodging.
coucher, to put to bed, lay down ; 86 — , to go to bed, lie down.
couler, to flow.
couleur,/., color.
coup, m,y blow, wound, thrust.
coupable, guilty, guilty person.
coupe,/., cup, goblet.
Coupe-gorge, m.y den of thieves.
couper, to cut, lop off. .^
cour,/., court.
courageu-x, -se, courageous.
courbe,/., curve; adj.y curved.
courber, to bend.
courir, to run, hasten.
couronne,/., crown.
courrier, m.y messenger, courier.
oourroucer, to anger; se — , to be wroth, rage.
course, /., running, race, privateering.
court, -e, short.
courtisan, m.y courtier.
cousin, -e, cousin.
couteau, m.y knife.
coiiter, to cost.
coutume,/., custom.
convert, -e, covered, couvrir, to cover, crachement, m.^ spitting, craindre, to fear, dread, crainte,/., fear, crayonner, to sketch.
cr6anci-er, -^re, creditor, cr^ateur, m.y creator, crime,/., cream, creuser, to hollow, creu-x, -se, deep, hollow, cri, m.y cry. [against
crier, to cry out, screech, inveigh criminel, -le, criminal, guilty, croire, to believe.
croitre, to grow, increase, xroupe,/., crupper, back.
croyable, credible, worthy of becnbe, cubic. [lief,
cuir, m.y leather.
cuirass^,-e, armed with a cuirass, cuire, to cook, cuisine,/, kitchen, cuisinier, m.y cook, cuissard, m.y armor for the thigh, cuivre, m.y copper, copper coin, "tulotte,/., breeches, cultiver, to cultivate, cultiv^, -e, cultivated, cupidity,/., cupidity, cure-dent, m.y tooth-pick, curieu-x, -se, curious, eager, inquisitive, busybody, curiosity,/., curiosity.
daigner, to vouchsafe, deign, dais, m.y 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.
d^barquer, to land.
d^barrasser, to rid of ; se — , to get rid of.
d^battre, to argue; se — , to struggle.
d^bauche,/., debauch.
d^bauch^, -e, debauched.
d^bitei, to deliver.
d^bi-teur, -trice, debtor.
debout, upright, standing.
d^brouiller, to disentangle.
decadence,/., decay, downfall.
d^charger, to unload.
d^chiffrer, to make out, decipher.
d^chirer, to tear, rend.
declaration, /., declaration, disclosure.
declarer, to declare.
d^concerter, to disconcert, baffle.
I d^couverte,/., discovery.
d^ouvrir, to discover, disclose.
d^daigner, to scorn.
d^aigneu-z, -se, scornful.
d^ain, /»., scorn.
dedans, inside.
d^icatoire, dedicatory, ^-^-d^ommager, to make up, indemnify for.
d^faire, to undo, rid of; se — , to get rid of.
" ^d^faut, m.t fault, weak point;
au — de, for want of.
d^fendre, to defend, forbid; se — , to resist.
defense, /., defence.
---- d^fi, m.j challenge.
defiant, -e, mistrustful, distrustful, wary.
d^fier, to defy; se — , to distrust.
d^funt, -e, deceased.
d^goiit, m.y loathing.
d^goiitant, -e, disgusting.
degr^, m., degree.
dehors, outside, appearances.
d^ji, already.
dejeuner, to breakfast, m,^ breakfast.
del^, beyond. [touchy.
d^licat, -e, delicate, dainty.
d^licatesse, /., delicacy.
d^licieu-x, -se, delicious, delightful.
d^livrer, to deliver, rescue.
demain, to-morrow.
demander, to ask, beg.
d4m§ler, to disentangle, discpver.
d^m^nager, to remove, move.
demeure, /., abode, dwelling.
demeurer, to live, dwell, remain.
demi, -e, half ; tour, w., halfturn ; laire un — tour, to face about; mot, w., hint.
demoiselle, /., damsel, young lady.
xlenier, »i., denier, penny, far- , thing.
^, denr^, /., provisions, commodity.
dinner, to strip.
depart, wi., departure.
d^pendre, to depend.
d^pens, m.plur.f expense,
d^pense, /., expenditure.
d^penser, to spend.
d^plaire, to displease.
d^plorer, to bewail.
d^poser, 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.
depute, /»., deputy.
derni-er, -fere, last, latter.
'd^rober, to steal from, shield; se — , to escape, shun, be hidden.
derrifere, back ; pre/>., behind.
derviche, deryis, m.y dervish.
dfes, from ; — que, as soon as.
-4esar9onner, to unhorse.
d^sarmer, to disarm.
d^sastre, m., disaster.
descendre, to go down.
desert, -e, desert, m.^ wilderness.
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diaespM, -tf in despair.
d^sesp^er, to despair.
d^sespoir, m., despair.
d^sint^ress^, -e, unselfish.
d^sint^ressementy m.^ disinterestedness, unselfishness.
d^sir, m., desire, longing.
d^sirer, to desire.
d^sol^, -e, laid waste, distressed.
d^soler, to lay waste.
d^sordre, m., disorder.
d^sormais, hereaf ter,hencef orth.
despotique, despotic.
despotiquement, despotically.
dess^her, to dry.
dessein, m., design, purpose, plan.
dessin, /»., drawing.
dessouSy beneath, below.
dessus, on, upon, above; Udessus, thereupon.
destin, m.f fate, destiny.
destine, /., destiny, fate.
destiner, to destine, doom.
d^ch6, -e, detached.
determiner, to induce.
d^ourner, to turn away.
d^truire, to destroy.
deux^ two.
deuzi^me, second.
deyant, before, in front of ; de — , front; aller au-devant de, to go to meet.
d^elopper, to unfold, develop.
devenir, to become.
deviner, to divine, find out.
devise,/., motto, device.
devoir, to owe, be obliged, be necessary.
devoir, wi., duty.
d6vorer, to devour; se — , to devour each other.
d^Ot, -e, devout, sanctimonious.
diamant, m.^ diamond.
diamHre, m., diameter.
dieter, to dictate.
Die«, m., God.
difference,/., difference.
diff^rend, m., difference.
difficile, difficult, hard, troublesome, unaccommodating.
difficult^,/., difficulty.
' ■^igerer, to digest.
digne, worthy.
dignite,/., dignity,
diligence,/., speed, diligence.
diminuer, to diminish.
diner, to dine ; — , m., dinner.
dire, to say, express, declare ; c'est'4l-dire, that is to say.
diriger, to direct.
discernement, m., discernment, acuteness.
discerner, to discern.
discorde,/., discord.
discours, m., speech.
discr-et,-^e, discreet, j udicious.
discretion, /., prudence, discretion.
disgr&ce,/., fall from favor, disgrace, affliction.
disgracier, to disgrace.
disparaitre, to disappear, vanish.
disputer, to dispute, vie with, contend.
diss^quer, to dissect.
distinctement, distinctly.
distinction, /., eminence, distinction.
distinguer, to distinguish.
distraction, /., inattention, ab sence of mind.
distrait, -e, absent, heedless.
distribuer, to distribute.
divan, m., divan (y^., council)
divers, -e, various, diverse.
divertir, to divert, entertain.
divin, -e, divine.
divinite,/., godhead.
diviser, to divide.
divisibilite, /., divisibility
dix, ten.
dixi^me, tenth.
docteur, w., doctor.
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doigt, m.f finger.
domaine, m.^ domain.
domestique, m.^ servant.
dommage, m.^ wrong, pity.
^dompter, to subdue.
don, m,, gift.
done, then, so.
donner, to give.
donty of whom, whose, from which, with which. ^
dor^, -e, gilt, golden.
dormir, to sleep.
doSy m.f back.
dot,/., dowry.
douane, /., customs. ' ^
doucement, gently, sweetly.
douceur, /., sweetness, gentleness.
douleur,/., pain, sorrow. ^
douloureu-z, -se, painful.
douloureusement, sorrowfully.
doute, m,t doubt.
douter, to doubt, question; se — , to suspect. '
dou-x, -ce, sweet, gentle, mild.
douze, twelve.
drachme,/., drachm.
droit, -ey right, straight, straightforward ; {noun) tax ; de — , by
droiture,^, uprightness, [right.
dromadaire, »i., dromedary.
due, m,y duke.
ducat, m., ducat.
dur, -c, hard.
durable,lasting.
dur^,/., continuance.
durer, to last.
dni'et^,/., hardness.
eau,/., water.
^b^ne, m.y ebony.
^blouir, to dazzle, ^blouissant, -e, dazzling, ^branler, to shake, unsettle.
^rt^, -0, remote, lonely.
"^t-i^carter, to remove, set aside, scatter.
^chapper, to escape; s' — , to escape.
^chauffer, to heat; s* — , to get warm, grow angry.
^chee, m.y chess.
deheniller, to clear from caterpillars.
> 6choir, to fall to the lot.
^chouer, to run aground.
4claircir, to clear up, solve.
^claircissement, /»., enlightenment.
^lairer, to enlighten.
^clat, fw., burst, brilliancy.
6clater, to burst, break out.
6cole,/., school, .^^orcher, to skin, graze.
^couter, to listen.
^eraser, to crush.
Verier (s*), to cry out, exclaim.
6crire, to write.
6crit, m.y writing.
^u, »!., crown.
6curie,/., stable.
6cuyer, w., squire, equerry; grand -^, the master of the horse.
Mifier, to edify.
effarer, to scare.
effectivement, in fact.
effet, »!., effect, security, property ; en effet, in fact.
effil^, -e, slender.
~effleurer, to graze, touch slightly-
effroi, m.f dismay.
effroyable, frightful.
^gal, -e, equal.
^galement, equally.
^gard, fw., regard, respect ; h. V —
de, with regard to.
*^garer, to lead astray, bewilder, ^gorger, to cut the throat of, butcher.
Egypte (P),/., Egypt.
^gyptien, -ne, Egyptian.
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6Uncer, to shoot ; s' — , to spring.
6lBr6, -e, high, bred.
flever, to raise, elevate, rear.
elle, she, her, it.
ell^bore, /»., hellebore.
^loge, m., praise, eulogy.
^loign4, -e, remote, distant.
^oigner, to remove, -^luder, to evade.
'^ ^mailler, to enamel.
embarquer, to embark.
embarras, m., hindrance, trouble, embarrassment.
embarrasser, to obstruct, embar:
rass; 8* — , to get mixed up with, trouble one's head about, be at a loss.
embellissement, m., embellishment.
embonpoint, m., stoutness.
embrasser, to embrace, kiss.
^meraude,/., emerald.
teouYOir, to move, rouse.
empaler, to empale.
emparer (s')) to seize.
empScher, to prevent; s' — , to help, keep from.
empereur, m., emperor.
empester, to infect.
empire, w., empire, sway.
emploi, m.f employment.
employer, to employ, use.
empoisonner, to poison.
^^ emport^, -e, hasty, passionate.
emportement, m.^ transport.
emporter, to carry away; V — , to get the better of, prevail.
empress^, -e, eager.
empressement, m., eagerness.
empresser (s'), to hasten, be studious of pleasing, assiduously attentive.
emprisonner, to imprison.
emprunter, to borrow.
empyr^e, m., empyrean.
^mu, -e, part.f touched, moved.
^mule, m./.f rival, emulator.
en, prep.y in, into, like a, as a.
en, pers, pron.y of him, of her, of them, of it, thence, from him, from her, from it, from them.
encan, »?., auction ; It V — , by auction.
encens, m., incense.
encenser, to flatter.
— [--enchainement, m., chain, train.
enchants, -e, enchanted, delightful.
enchanter, to enchant.
enchan-teur, -teresse, enchanter, enchanting.
^nchfere,/., bid.
snch^rir, to outbid; — sur, to surpass.
enclos, m.y enclosure.
encore, still, yet, again, still more.
encourager, to encourage.
endosser, to put on, don.
endroit, m., spot, place.
enfance, /., infancy, childhood.
enfant, w./.,. child.
enfermer, to shut up or in.
enfin, at last, at length, in short.
enflammer, to set Are 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.
~-|--^nigme, /., riddle.
enjamb^e,/., 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.
enrdler, to enrol, enlist.
ensanglant^, -e, bloody, stained with blood.
VOCABULARY
ensangUnter, to stain with
blood, enseigner, to teach, ensemble, together.
— enseyelir, to bury.
ensuite, afterwards, next.
entamer, to begin to cut, enter -^plor6, ~e, in tears, weeping.
upon.
^Ncntll^chie,/., entelechy.
entendementi m.^ understanding.
entendre, to hear, understand*-- -^pouvanter, to appal.
intend.
entendu, -e, heard, understood, arranged.
enterrer, to inter.
enti-«r, -fcre, whole, entire, total.
entonnoir, m., funnel.
entourer, to surround.
entrainer, to carry along, gain, over, win.
entre, between, among, in.
— entrechat, m,^ caper, cut.
entiecouper, to traverse, break.
entr^, /., entrance.
entreprendre, to undertake.
entrepreneur, m., contractor.
entreprise,/., undertaking.
entrer, to enter.
— entretenir, to entertain, converse with.
entretien, m,, conversation.
entreyoir, to catch a glimpse of.
enyahir, to invade, overrun.
envelopper, to cover, envelop.
envenim^, -e, envenomed.
enyers, towards.
envie,/., wish, longing, envy.
envieu-z, -se, envious.
enyiron, about.
environner, to surround.
enyirons, m.plur., vicinity.
enyoler (s*), to fly away.
enyoy^, m., messenger.
enyoyer, to send.
^agneul, -e, spaniel.
6pargner, to spare.
^aule,/., shoulder.
<p4e,/., sword, ^perdu, -e, bewildered, distracted.
6perdument, distractedly.
^pithalame, /»., epithalamiam.
^^pitre, m., epistle.
^poque,/., epoch.
Spouse,/., wife.
^pouser, to marry, ^pouyante,/., dismay.
^poux, m., husband.
^prendre (s*), to be enamored.
^pris, smitten.
^preuye, /., trial, test ; k toute — , tried, trusty.
^prouyer, to try, prove, experience.
. ^puiser, to exhaust.
^pur^, -e, chaste.
^quilibre, i»., equilibrium.
Equipage, i»., equipage, garb, plight, crew.
^luiti,/., equity.
ermite, m., hermit.
errant, -e, wandering.
erreur,/., error.
erron^, -e, erroneous, wrong.
escalier, m., staircase.
esclayage, m., slavery.
esclaye, »«./., slave.
espace, m., space.
esp^e,/., kind, sort.
esp^rance,/., hope.
esp^rer, to hope, expect.
esprit, m.y spirit, mind, intellect, wit ; bel — , wit.
essai, m.y 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.
dtablir, to set up, establish.
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^tage, m.t story, floor, rank.
staler, spread out, display.
^mer, to tin.
^tang, m.f pond.
^tat, m.f state, condition, plight; en — de, in a position to, able to.
^eindre, to extinguish, quench.
^tendre, to extend, stretch.
^tendu, -tf extensive.
^tendue,/., extent.
6temely -le, lasting, eternal.
Semite,/., eternity.
^incelle,/., spark.
etiquette,/., label, etiquette, ^ttoile,/., star.
^onnant, -e, astonishing.
^onnement, m., wonder, amazement.
^tonner, to astonish ; s' — , to be astonished, wonder, waver.
^touffer, to smother, choke.
^ourdi, -e, blunderer.
toange, strange.
toang-er, -fere, foreign, unknown, foreigner.
^ ^trangler, to strangle.
toe, to be, exist, belong ; noun^ being, existence.
tooit, -e, narrow, close.
tooitement, closely, narrowly.
6tude,/., study.
6tudier, to study; to make it one's study.
Suclide, m,y Euclid.
eunuque, tn.j eunuch.
SuphTate(P)» m-* the Euphrates.
^yanouir (s*), to faint, swoon, vanish.
dyeilM, -e, awakened.
^yeiller, to wake, rouse; s' — , to awake.
dy^nement, m., event.
^yiter, to avoid.
exag^rer, exaggerate.
examen, m., examination.
examiner, to examine.
excepter, to except.
excfes, m.j excess.
excessi-f , -ye, excessive.
exciter, to urge, excite.
ex^uter, to execute, carry out, be done.
ex^u-teur, -trice, executor.
^x^cution, /., execution, carrying out, tendering.
example, w., 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.
exp^dier, to despatch, expedite.
expedition,/., despatch, expedition.
experience,/., experience.
expirant, -«, 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-fes, -esse, express; ntmn^ courier.
express^ment, 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.
extr^mite,/., extremity, end.
fabuleu-x, -se, fabulous, f&che, -e, angry, displeased, sorry.
VOCABULARY
f&cher, to make angry ; se — , to get angry.
facility,/., facility, ease.
faciliter, to facilitate, make easy.
fapon,/., fashion; de — que, so that.
faculty,/., faculty.
faible, feeble, weak, faint; noufty the weak, frailty.
faiblesse, /., feebleness, weakness, fainting fit.
faim,/., starvation, hunger.
faire, to do, make, play, counterfeit; se — , to get used to, reconcile oneself to.
fait, -^y past party done, made.
fait, m.y fact; mettre au — , to acquaint with.
fakir, it^., fakir.
falloir, must, to be obliged, be necessary.
fameu-z, -se, famous.
familiariser, to familiarize; se — , to grow familiar.
familiarity, /., familiarity; plur,y liberties.
famine, /., family, household.
fanatique, fanatical.
fange,/., mud, filth.
fantaisie,/., fancy, whim.
fardeau, /»., burden.
" faste, m,y pomp, display.
fatigue,/., hardship, weariness.
fatiguer, to tire.
fatras, m., rubbish.
faubourg, m., suburb.
faute, /., fault, sin.
fau-z, -sse, false.
faveur,/., favor.
favor-i, -ite, favorite.
fayoriser, to favor.
f^,/., fairy.
feindre, to feign.
feinte, ?., feint.
f^licite,/., happiness.
f^liciter, to congratulate.
femme,/., woman, wife.
fendre, to split, cleave, fendu, -e, split, cloven fen^tre,/., window, fer, m.y iron, horse-shoe, ferme, firm, steady, ferm^, -e, shut, closed, fermement, firmly, f^roce, fierce, wild, ferr^, -e, shod, tipped with iron, ferrer, to shoe, fite,/., festival, feast.
f8ter, to observe, feast.
^ i«i^tu, m,t straw.
feu, iw., fire; follet, will-o'
the-wisp.
fidMement, faithfully, feuille,/., leaf, fibre,/., fibre.
fidMe, faithful, loyal. ■ -fiel, »!., spleen, malice, fie-r, -4re, proud, haughty, fi^rement, proudly, haughtily, fiert^,/., pride, haughtiness, figure,/., figure, face, figurer, to figure; se — , to
figure to oneself, fancy, fil,^:;^., thread, stream, current, filet, m,y thread, net.
fills,/., daughter, maiden, filou, m.y pickpocket, fils, m.y son.
fin,/., end, aim.
fin, -e, fine, delicate, acute, keen, fin, m.y fine material, pure
metal, finance, /., cash, finances, ex
chequer, money matters, financier, m.y financier, finir, to finish, end.
fize, fixed, stationary, fizer (se), to fix, fasten, fizement, fixedly, flambeau, /»., torch, candlestick, flamme,/, flame, flatter, to flatter, caress ; se — ,
to flatter oneself, flatteu-r, -se, flattering; noun,
flatterer^
flfeche,/., arrow, flegmatique, phlegmatic, fl^rir, to fade, blight, dishonor, fleur,/., flower, fleurir, to bloom, flourish.
fleuYCy m.f river.
flottant, -e, wavering, flotter, to float.
""*^ flux, m.y flood, flow.
foi,/., faith, foire, /"., fair, market, fois,/., time; k la — , at once;
une — , once ; deux — , twice, folie,/., folly, madness.
— ^Uety -te, playful, foolish ; feu
— , will o* the wisp.
— fond, /«., bottom, fund, depth,
heart ; de — en comble, from
top to bottom ; completely.
fondamental, -t^ fundamental, fondation,/., foundation, fondement, m., foundation, fondeur, m., founder, smelter, fondre, to melt, fonds, m.f ground, landed estate,
fund, stock in trade, principal, fontaine,/., spring, fountain, force,/., strength, -forcend, -e, mad.
forcer, to compel.
for§t,/., forest, 'forfait, m,^ heinous crime, forme,/., form, shape, former, to form, make, fort, -e, strong ; m., strong man,
strong side; adv.y very, very
much, fortement, strongly, fortifier, to strengthen ; se — ,
to grow stronger, fortune,/., fortune, chance, fortune, -e, fortunate, fou, fol, folle, mad, insane, fouet, m., whip, lashes.
foule,/., crowd, quantity.
— fourmilifcre,/., ant-hill, fourmiller, to swarm, fournir, to supply, furnish.
fraicheur, /., freshness, bloom, frais, fraiche, cool, fresh.
frais, m,plur.y expenses.' franc, franche, frank, franpais, -«, French ; noutiy French language. Frenchman, franchise,/, freedom, frapper, to strike, knock, rap.
frein, m.^ bit, curb, fr^mir, to shudder, frequenter, to frequent, fr^re, m., brother, friar, fripon, -ne, rogue, friyole, flimsy, trifling.
froid, m,y cold; e, adj.^ cold.
froidement, coldly, faintly, fromage, m., cheese, front, »»., forehead, frontifcre,/., frontier, frotter, to rub.
f ugiti-f , -ve, fugitive, fuir, to flee, take flight, avoid, fuite,/., flight, fum^,/., smoke, fumes, funeste, baleful, disastrous, fureur,/., fury, furieu-x, -se, furious.
gabelle,/., tax upon salt.
gage, w., pledge, wages.
gagner, to gain, win, earn.
gal, -e, merry, cheerful.
gaiety, gaite,/., mirth, gaiety.
galant, -e, tasteful, genteel, gallant, [pliment
galantdrie, /., politeness, com-
galerie,/., gallery.
galoper, to gallop.
Gauge (le), /»., the Ganges.
garpon, iw., boy.
garde, /., guard; prendre — , to take care.
garder, to keep, withhold; se — , to beware ; se — de, be careful not to.
gamir, to furnish.
g^Lter, to spoil.
gauche, left, awkward.
gazette,/., newspaper.
gazon, m,f grass.
g^ant, m,y giant.
g^meaux, m. pL., Gemini.
g^missement, m,^ groan.
--genanty -e, troublesome, annoying.
gener, hinder ; se — , to stand upon ceremony.
g^n^raly -e, general.
g6n4reu-x, -se, generous, noble.
gtfn^rosit^,/., generosity.
g^nie, m., genius, spirit.
genoUy m,y knee.
genre, «»., kind, species.
gens, m. /. plur.^ people, servants; — de bien, good people.
gdographie,/., geography.
gtom^e, x»., geometrician.
gtomdtrique, geometrical.
gloire,/., glory.
golfe, »!., gulf, bay.
gonfler, to inflate. [fancy.
goiit, tn.^ taste, flavor, liking,
goiter, to taste, like.
goutte,/., drop.
goutteu-x, -se, gouty.
gouyernement, m., government.
gouyemer, to manage, govern.
gouyerneur, fw., governor, tutor.
grilce, /., grace, thanks, mercy, pardon ; de — , I beg of youl pray!
grade, m., rank.
graine,/., seed.
grand, -e, great, large, wide, high, tall; noun^ great man, grandee.
grandeur,/., greatness, size.
gratuit, -e, gratuitous, gratuitousness.
gratuitement, gratuitously.
grayer, to engrave.
• gr^, »*., will, pleasure.
grec, wi., Greek.
gredin,'fn., scamp.
greffier, m.^ clerk of the court.
grenadier, m.y grenadier.
grief, m,y grievance.
griffon, fn,y griffin.
gris, -e, gray.
gros, grosse, big, bulky.
grossi-er, -^re, gross, coarse,
plain, grossi^rement, coarsely, plainly, grossir, to enlarge.
Gu^bre, w., fire-worshipper,
Parsi.
gugpe,/., wasp, gu^re, but little, not much,
hardly, gu^rir, to cure ; se — , get well, gu^rison,/., recovery, guerre,/., war.
~|~guerrier, /w., warrior, ^ui, m.y mistletoe, guider, to guide, lead.
habile, clever, talented.
habilet^, /., ability, cleverness, skill.
habiller, to dress.
habit; m.,. 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, /»., chance, accident; au — , at random.
hasarder, to risk.
h&te,/, haste. [hasten.
h&ter» to urge on; 8» — , to
liansser, to lift up, raise.
haut, -e, loud, high ; m., height ; U , above, on high.
hautement, aloud, loudly.
hauteur,/., height, haughtiness, pride.
hMiti, -e, dullard.
H6breu, m., Hebrew.
h^lasl alas I
herbe./., grass.
hMsidf/,, heresy.
h^^ique, heretical ; iw., a heretic.
-^li^riss^, -e, bristling.
heritage, m,, heritage.
h^riter, to inherit.
h^ritier, m., heir.
heroine,/., heroine.
h^ros, m.f hero.
heure,/., hour, time.
heureu-x, -se, happy, fortunate.
heureusement, happily, successfully.
hier, yesterday.
histoire,/., history, story, tale.
historien, m., historian.
hiyer, »»., winter.
hommage, m,, homage.
homme, m., man, mankind.
honn^te, honest, respectable, polite, well-bred.
honneur, m., honor.
- honoraires, m, //., fee.
honorer, to honor.
honte,/., disgrace, shame.
honteu-z, -se, ashamed.
hdpital, m,, hospiul.
horreur,/., horror.
hors, hors de, out of, except.
hospitality,/., hospitality.
hdte, m.t host, guest.
hdtel, m.t mansion; maitre d' — , house-steward.
hdtellerie,/., inn.
— hu^,/., hoot. [officer.
huissier, m., usher, sheriff's
huit, eight.
humain, -e, human, humane, humains, m. //., human beings, humanit^,/, humanity, humble, humble, lowly, humblement, humbly, humeur,/., temper, disposition, humiliant, -e, humiliating, humiliation^/'., humiliation, humility,/., humility.
Hyrcanie (1'), /.i Hyrcania.
ici, here, hither, now, to-dayd' — U, between this and then jusqu' — , hitherto, until now i ^bas, 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.
imi>^n^trabilit^, /., impenetrability.
impertinent, -e, impertinent, impertinent creature.
impie, impious.
impi^U,/., impiety.
impitoyable, unmerciful, pitiless.
impitoyablement, mercilessly.
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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, -6, imposing.
impression,/., impression, print.
imprimer, to stamp, impress.
impromptu, m., extemporary.
imprudent, -e, imprudent, indiscreet.
^ — -incamat, m,, flesh color.
incendie, m., Are.
incertain, -e, uncertain.
incessamment, immediately, inf cessantly.
inclination, /*., inclination, bow, fondness.
incliner, to incline, bow, feel disposed.
incommoder, to inconvenience.
inconnu, -e, unknown.
— incontinent, forthwith, -'—inculte, wild, rude.
indicia, -e, doubtful, wavering.
Indes,/., (les), the Indies.
index, m., forefinger, -indice, m,, indication, token, sign.
Indien, -ne, Indian.
indigne, unworthy.
indignement, unworthily, infamously.
I indigner, to rouse the indignation of.
indignity,/., indignitv.
indubitablement, undoubtedly.
indulgence,/., indulgence.
Industrie, /, ingenuity.
in^gal, -e, unequal, irregular.
ineztinguible, unquenchable.
infaillible, infallible.
infecter, to taint.
infidMe, faithless ; nouftf infidel, unbeliever.
infini, -e, infinite, boundless; nouftf the infinite.
informer, to inform, acquaint; s' — , to inquire.
infortune,/, misfortune.
infortun^, -e, unfortunate, illfated.
ing6nieu-x, -se, ingenious.
ing^nument, frankly, fairly.
ingrat, -e, a^'.,ungratef ul,thankless ; nouHf ungrateful person.
inhumain, -e, inhuman.
inimiti^,/., enmity.
inintelligible, unintelligible.
iniquity,/., iniquity.
initier, to initiate.
injure,/., insult.
injustice,/, injustice.
innombrable, innumerable.
inonder, to overflow, deluge.
inoui, -e, unheard of, most wonderful.
inqui-et, -^e, anxious.
inquietude,/, anxiety.
inquisiteur, i»., 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, m., instant.
instituer, to establish.
instructi-f, -ve, instructive.
instruction, /., instruction, lesson.
instruire, to instruct, inform.
instruit, -«, acquainted with.
instrument, m., instrument.
insultant, -«, insulting.
insulte,/, insult.
insulter, to insult.
insurmontable, insurmountable, insuperable.
intfegre, upright.
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interdire, to forbid, ^^nterdit, -e, speechless.
int^ressant, -e, interesting. int6r£t, m,, interest, interlocu-teur, -trice, speaker, interroger, to question.
interrompre, to interrupt.
interyalle, m., interval, intime, intimate, intimidery to intimidate, intr^ide, intrepid, fearless, intrigant, intriguing, introdttire, to introduce, show in.
inu^e, useless, intttilement, in vain, invective,/., invective, inventer, to invent.
inviolablement, inviolably, inviter, to invite.
involontaire, involuntary.
irr^ncUiable, irreconcilable, irriter, to irritate.
isstte,/., entrance, exit.
Italie(P),/., Italy, italien, -ne, Italian, itimadoulet, m., first minister.
jaillir, to gush out, flash, jalousie,/., jealousy.
jalon-X, -se, jealous; noun^
jealous person, jamais, never, ever, jambe,/., leg, foot.
jardin, i»., garden.
Jarret, m. ham, shin ; /^., leg.
.-jann&tre, yellowish.
jaune, yellow.
javelot, iw., javelin.
Jeannot, m.. Jack, Jacky.
j^suite, Jesuit.
jeter, to throw, drop ; se — , to
throw oneself, jump.
jen, m,y game, play, sport.
jeune, young, jeunesse,/., youth.
joie,/., joy.
joindre, to join.
joint, -e, joined.
joli, -e, pretty.
Jonas, m., Jonah.
jOtter, to play.
jouir, to enjoy.
jour, OT., day, daylight, light
joum^,/., da;^, day-time, day's work, day*s journey.
judiciaire, judicial.
judicieu-x, -se, judicious.
juge, m.j judge, magistrate.
jugement, m,y judgment, sentence.
juger, to judge.
juillet, m.f July.
Jupiter, «., Jupiter.
jurer, to swear.
jurisconsulte, m., jurisconsult, lawyer.
jusque, jusqu'lL, jusques IL, even to, till, as far as, up to.
jusquiame,/., henbane.
juste, just, fair, accurate ; au — , exactly.
justice,/., justice, goodness, the law.
justifier, to justify, vindicate.
knout, m.f knout, whip.
U, there, thither.
lA-bas, yonder, down below.
laborieu-x, -«e, industrious.
laboureur, m., husbandman.
lacet, m.y snare, noose.
l&che, cowardly.
lact^, -e, lacteal ; voie — e, the
Milky Way.
Ik-dessus, upon that, thereupoa laid, -e, ugly.
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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, Laplandish, Laplarge, broad ; «i., breadth, larme,/., tear, las, lasse, weary, tired, lasser, to tire out.
layer, to wash, bathe, le, la, r, les, art,, the; pron.,
him, her, it then, lec-teur, -trice, reader.
lecture,/., reading. [swift.
' Wg-er, -^re, slight, frivolous, l^g^ret^, /., lightness, nimble-
ness, unsteadiness, l^itime, lawful, rightful, leibnitzien, follower of Leibnitz, lendemain, m., the next day.
lent, -e, slow, lequel, laquelle, lesquels, les-
quelles, reLpton.^ who, that,
whom, which.
^ - Use-majesty, high treason, lettre,/., letter.
lettr^, lettered ; « ., learned man,
scholar, leur, to them, them ; poss, adj\,
their; //., leurs.
leyant, rising.
lever, to raise, lift up; se — , to
get up, arise.
Uvre,/., lip.
lib^ralement, freely, lib^ra-teur, -trice, w., deliverer.
liberty,/., liberty, libre, free.
lice,/., lists, arena, tilt-yard, lien, m., band; plur., bonds, rlier, to tie, fasten, enter into.
lieu, m., place, stead ; au — de,
instead of.
lieue,/., league.
ligne,/.,]ine {here^V^^ inch).
lire, to read, peruse, liste,/., list, roll, lit, m.j bed.
livre, m.y book, livre,/., pound, livre, franc, livrer, to deliver, give; se — ,
to give oneself up, indulge, loge,/., lodge, cell, logement, /»., lodging.
loger, to lodge, lot,/., law.
loin, far.
long, -ue, long, slow;* — , »i.,
length; k la longve, in the
long run.
longtemps, long, a long time, -sdorgner, to ogle, lors, then, lorsque, when.
4ouange,/., praise.
louer, to praise, louis, -d'or, old French coin
worth about $4.60.
loyalement, faithfully, lueur,/., glimmer.
lui, he, it, to him, to her;
^mlme, himself, itself.
lumi^re,/., light, knowledge.
4une,/., moon, month, [tacles.
lunette, /., telescope; pL spec- Lyon, 01., Lyons.
mage, m., magian, wise man of
the East, magistrat, m., magistrate, magnifique, magnificent, magnifiquement, magnificently, maille,/., mesh, link of mail, main,/., hand, maintenant, now.
mais, but.
maison,/., house, home, maitre, m., master, owner.
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teacher; petit- ^, coxcomb.
maitresse,/., mistress, lady.
majesty,/., majesty.
nutjestueu-Xy -se, majestic, stately.
maly m.y evil, mischief, pain, sickness, trouble ; adv.^ badly, ill.
malade, ill, sick- sick person, patient.
maladie,/., disease.
maladroit, -e, awkward.
malediction,/., curse.
mal^branchiste, follower of the philosopher Malebranche.
mal-^tre, «i., discomfort.
malgr^, in spite of.
^ malheur, m., unhappiness, misfortune.
malheureu-x, -se, unhappy, unfortunate.
malheureusement, unfortunately.
malhonnlte, dishonest.
malignity,/., malice.
malpropre, unclean, -^-^unalsonnant, -e, ill-sounding.
manche, »/., handle;/., sleeve.
manchon, m., muff.
manger, to eat.
mani^re,/., way, manner.
manifestement, manifestly.
manifester, to manifest.
man(Buyre, /, manoeuvre, drill.
manquer, to fail, lack.
manteau, i»., cloak.
manuscrit, m.y manuscript.
marchand, -e, merchant.
marchandise, /., merchandise, commodity.
march^, *»., market, bargain.
marcher, to walk, proceed.
mare,/., pool, puddle.
mari, /»., husband.
mariage, m.y marriage.
marie, -e, married man, married--[-»eprii woman.
marier, to marry ; se — , to get married.
marque,/., mark.
marquer, to mark, testify.
marquisat, m,, marquisate.
massacrer, to massacre.
matelot, xn., sailor.
math^matique, mathematical
matifcre,/., matter.
matin, m.y morning.
maudire, to curse.
mattdit, -e, cursed.
mattyais, -e, bad, mischievous
me, me, to me.
mdchant, -c, wicked, bad.
m^contentement, m., discontent
m^decin, m,y doctor.
meddcine,/., medicine.
Medie(U),/., Media.
mediocre, middling, mediocre.
mediocrement, moderately.
m^dire, to speak ill of, slander.
^In^disance, /., slander, scandal.
m^dlsant, -e, slanderous, [nean.
mediterran^e, (la), mediterra-
m^garde; par — , by mistake.
meilleur, -e, better, best, -melange, m.y mixture.
mdler, to mix, mingle ; se — , to concern oneself with, interfere.
m§me, adj.y same; adv.y even; de — , in the same way; quand — ^ even if.
m^moire, /., memory, recollection ; m.y memorandum.
menacer, to threaten.
manager, to spare.
menagerie, /., menagerie.
mendicite,/., beggary.
mener, to lead, convey, take.
menton, m.y chin.
menu, -e, small, ^m^prendre (se), to be mistaken,
m^prisable, despicable.
m^prise,/, mistake, •ser, to despise.
mer,/., sea.
merci,/., mercy; m.y thanks.
m^re,/., mother.
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m^rite, m., merit, worth.
m^riter, to deserve, earn.
• merveilleu-Zy Hse, marvellous.
meryeilleusement, admirably.
messieurs, see monsieur.
mesure, /., measure ; \ — que, in proportion as.
mesurd, -e, measured.
mesurer, to measure ; se — , to measure swords, try one's strength.
m^tairie,/., farm.
metamorphose, /., metamorphosis.
metaphysicien, -ne, meuphysician.
m^taphysique,/., metaphysics; adj,, metaphysical.
m^thodiquement, methodically.
m^ier, «., trade, handicraft, business.
mets, m., viand.
mettre, to put ; se — i, to begin.
meubler, to furnish.
meurtre, «., murder.
mi, half.
midi, x»., noon, the south.
^miel, m., honey.
mien (le), mienne (la), mine.
mieuz, adv.^ better, best ; IL qui
, in emulation of each
other.
mil, one thousand.
milieu, m., middle, midst.
mille, m., one thousand ; mile.
milli^me, thousandth.
millier, m., thousand.
mine,/., look, bearing.
minist^re, m,y office, minister's offices.
ministre, m., minister.
miroir, m., mirror.
miserable, wretch.
mite,/., mite.
Mithra, in ancient Persian mythology, the god of light.
mobile, movable, moving.
mobility,/., mobility, mode, /., fashion j IL la — , fashionable. modMe, m,^ model, pattern, mod^r^, -e, moderate.
mod^rer, to moderate, restrain, modestie,/., modesty, mceurs,/., morals, habits.
moi, me, to me, myself, moindre, adj., less, least, moins, adv, less, least, except;
du — , at least, mois, m., month, moiti^,/., half.
moUement, luxuriously, softly.
" molles8e,/.,softness,efEeminacy,
indolence, momie,/., mummy, mon, ma, mes, my.
monarque, m., monarch, monde, m., world, people,
society ; tout le — , everybody, monseigneur, m,^ my lora, your
lordship, lord, monsieur, (//., messieurs), i».,
sir, gentleman, Mr.
monstre, «i., monster, mont, m., mount, montagne,/., mountain, monte, -e, mounted. [up.
monter, to ascend, mount, take montrer, to show, moquer (se), to laugh at, make
game of.
morale,/., morality, ethics, morceau, m., piece, mordre, to bite.
mors, m,, bit.
mort,/., death; «./., corpse, mortel, -le, mortal.
Moscou, m., Moscow.
Moscovie(la),/., Muscovy.
mot, m., word, saying; ayoir le
— , to be in the secret ; bon — ,
joke, mouche,/., fly.
mouiller, to wet.
mourant, -e, dying.
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mottrir, to die.
moaton, m., sheep.
mouyement, m., motion, impulse, movement, life, animation.
moyen, m., means, way.
''^oyennant, by means of.
muet, -te, dumb, mute.
mttfti, m.y (Turkish) mufti.
mtilet, m.y mule.
multiplier, to multiply.
mttnir, to provide, arm.
mttrmure, m., murmur.
murmurer, to murmur, grumble.
mttsicien, m., musician.
musiqtte,/., music.
mutiler, to mutilate.
mtttnellement, mutually.
nain, -e, dwarf, naissance,/., birth, naissant, -e, new-bom, rising.
naitre, to be bom.
natural, m,y nature, disposition, ne, not; ne... pas, not.
n^, -e, part.y born.
-Ji^ant, m.f nothingness, n^essaire, necessary, n^essit^,/., necessity, n^gliger, to neglect.
n^gociant, m.y merchant.
n^gre, //i., negro, net, -te, clean, fair, neu-f, — ve, new, newly made, neuf, nine, neyeu, w., nephew.
nez, m,t nose, ni, nor ; ni . . . ni, neither . . .
nor.
nier, to deny, noblement, nobl^.
noblesse,/., nobility, noce,/., wedding, noir, -e, black, nom, m.y name.
nombre, m., number, a great many.
nombreu-x, -se, numerous.
nommer, to name ; se — , to be called.
non, no, not.
nord, m.y the north.
notre, nos, our.
ndtre, (le, la, les — s), ours.
nourrir, to nourish.
nouyeau, nouyel, -le new, recent, novel.
nouyelle,/., news.
nouyellement, recently.
noyer, to drown, bathe, plunge.
nu, -e, naked, bare.
nuage, m.y cloud.
nuit,/., night.
nul, -le, no, not one.
nulle part, nowhere ; anywhere.
0, 1 oh ! [fish god.
Oann^s, Oannes, Babylonian
Ob^ir, to obey.
Ob jet, m.y object.
obliger, to oblige.
obscur, -e, dark.
obscurcir, to obscure.
obsenra-teur, -trice, observer.
observer, to observe.
obtenir, to obtain.
occasion, /., occasion, oppor-
Occident, m,y west. [tunity.
0ccup6, -e, taken up, occupied.
occuper, to occupy ; s' — , to occupy oneself; — !a parole lu to break in upon.
ocdan, m.y ocean.
odeur,/., odor.
oeil, m.y (//., yeux), the eye ;coup d' — , glance.
CBuyre,/., work.
offenser, to offend.
officier, m.y officer.
offrir, to offer, give.
oiseatt, m,^ bird.
— ^isi-f , -ve, idle, idler.
on, Poiiy one, we, people, you, they.
onagre, m.^ wild ass.
once,/., ounce.
oncle, m,y uncle.
ongle, m., nail.
onze, eleven.
op^a, m,y opera. [advise.
opiner, to give one's opinion,
opinifttre, obstinate, opinionated.
opini&tret^,/., obstinacy.
opium, M., opium.
opposer, to oppose.
opprimer, to oppress.
or, «., gold ; conj,^ now.
orage, m., storm.
ordinaire, usual, ordinary ; d' — , usually.
ordonnance, /., order, prescription.
ordonner, to order.
ordre, /«., order.
oreille,/., ear.
oreiller, m.y pillow.
organe, «., organ.
orgueil, w., pride.
orgueilleu-x, -se, arrogant, haughty.
orient, m.^ the east, orient
originairement, orginally.
origine,/., origin.
ornament, m., ornament.
orner, to adorn.
Orosmade, Ormuzd, the god of light, according to Zoroaster, opposed to Ahriman, the power of darkness.
oser, to dare.
dter, to remove.
ou, or.
oU, d' — , whither, where, when, whence.
oublier, to forget.
oni, yes.
ouir, to hear.
Oiiragan, m., hurricane.
ours, m., bear, ourse,/., she-bear, Ursa, outrager, to outrage, insult.
^Otttre,/., skin, goat skin, outrer, to overstrain, incense, ouyert, -e, open.
Ottyerture,/., opening, onyrage, m., work, piece, workmanship.
Ottyrier, m., workman, ouyrir, to open, oyale, m,, oval.
page, /•» page J »»., page (boy
attendant), paille,/., straw, pain, m.; bread.
pair, m., peer, paire,/., pair, paisiblement, quietly, pattre, to graze, paiz^/., peace, palais, 91., palace.
- -palefrenier, /«., groom, pftleur,/., paleness, palmier, m., palm-tree, palpiter, to palpitate, pftmer, to swoon.
— ' "panache, »»., plume, -^anser, to dress, groom.
■ - -paon, iw., peacock, papier, m., paper, par, by, through, out of, from, paraitre, to appear, stand forth. parce que, because, parcourir, to travel over or
through.
pardonner, to forgive, pardon, pareil, -le, alike, similar.
parent, -e, m. /., relative, parent parer, to ward off, parry.
paresse, /., idleness, laziness, parfait, -e, perfect, parfaitement, perfectly.
VOCABULARY
parfumer, to perfume; se — , to perfume one*s person.
parler, to speak, talk.
parmiy among.
parole,/., word, speech ; prendre la — , to begin to speak.
part, /., share, part; nulle — , nowhere, anywhere; faire — kf to inform; toe de — , to have share in ; mettre de — , to give a share in.
partage, m., share.
partager, to divide, share.
.partant, ods.y therefore.
parterre, m., flower-bed.
parti, m.y party, decision, match.
particulie-r, -hxe, particular, private. «
