C.

ça, here: -- et là, here and there; comme --, like that, so. se cabrer, to prance. cabriole, f., caper. se cacher, to hide one's self. café, m., coffee. caisse, f., drum; battre la --, to beat the drum. calme, calm; --, m., calmness. se calmer, to calm one's self. camarade, m., companion; -- de jeu, playfellow. campagne, f., country; à la --, in the country. canard, m., duck. canne, f., cane. capitaine, m., captain. caquetter, to cackle. car, for, because. caractère, m., character. caresse, f., caress; -r, to caress. carnaval, m., carnival. carrosse, m., carriage. cas, m., case, event. casser, to break. casserole, f., saucepan. cause, f., motive; à -- de, on account of. causer, to talk, to have a chat. ce, cet, cette (sing.), this; ces, (pl.), these; --ci, this; --là, that; c'est, it is. cela, that; comme --, like that, so. celle, f. sing., she, her, the one; --s, pl., they, those; -- ci, this one; -- là, that one. celui, m. sing., he, him, the one; ceux, pl., they, those; -- ci, this one; -- là, that one. cependant, meanwhile, however. cerf, m., deer; --cerf-volant, flying-kite. cerise, f., cherry. certes, certain, -e, certain, sure. chacun, -e, each, every one. chagrin, m., grief, sorrow. chaise, f., chair; --chaise-berceuse, rocking-chair. chaleur, f., heat. chambre, f., room; -- à coucher, bed-room. champ, m., field. changement, m., change. changer, to change. (See Alph. Tab., § 49.) chanter, to sing; --, to crow. chapeau, m., hat. chapelier, m., hatter. chaque, each, every. charbon, m., coal. charger, to load, to order, to put on. charmant, -e. charming. charmer, to charm. chasse, f., chase, hunting; -- mouche, f., fly-flap. chasser, to hunt, to drive away. chasseur, m., hunter. chat, -te, cat. chaud, -e, hot; avoir --, to be warm. se chausser, to put on shoes, boots. chemin, m., way, road; mauvais --, bad way. chemise, f., shirt. chenapan, m., scamp. cher, chère, dear. chercher, to look for. chéri, -e, darling. cheval, m., pl. chevaux, horse. chevalet, m., wooden horse. chèvre, f., goat. chez, at, to the house of; -- vous, moi, lui, at your, my, his house. chien, m., dog.

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chiffrer, to cipher, to figure. chimpanzée, m., chimpanzee (ape). choc, m., shock. choisir, to choose. chose, f., thing; quelque --, something. ci-gît, here lies. cinq, five; --uième, fifth. cirer, to wax, to clean boots, shoes. clair, -e, clear, bright. claque! slap! clef, f., key. clou, m., nail, -- de girofle, clove. cocher, m., coachman. coeur, m., heart; de grand --, with all one's heart. coi, still, quiet. coin, m., corner. colère, f., anger. colin-maillard, m., blind man's buff. combien (de), how much, how many. comble, m., highest degree; au --, to the full. comme, as, how, like; -- il faut, as is proper. comment, how. comprendre, to understand. compte, m., account; rendre --, to give an account. compter, to count. concombre, m., cucumber. conduite, f., behavior. conduire (à), to lead the way to. conférence, f., lecture. confiance, f., confidence. confiseur, m., confectioner. confort, m., comfort. connaissance, f., knowledge, acquaintance. connaître, to know, to be acquainted with. conseil, m., advice. conserve, f., preserved fruit; -- au vinaigre, pickle. conserver, to preserve. consommation, f., consumption. contenance, f., countenance. conter, to relate, to tell a story. contraire, m., contrary; au --, on the contrary. contrarier, to provoke, to contradict. contre, against. contrée, f., country. convenable, proper, suitable; --ment, properly, fittingly. convenance, f., propriety. convenir, irr., to suit. coq, m., rooster. coquerico, m., cock-a-doodle-do. coquet, coquettish; --, m., coquet (male). cor, m., horn (musical); --neur, horn-blower. corbeau, m., crow. corde, f., string, cord. cordonnier, m., shoemaker. corps, m., body. corriger, to correct. (See changer, Alph. Tab., § 49.) coté, m., side; à -- de, by the side of. cou, m., neck. couchant, m., nightfall. se coucher, to lie; être couché, to lie down. coudre, irr., to sew. coup, m., blow; tout à --, all at once; -- de feu, shot. cour, f., yard; basse- --, poultry-yard. courant, m., current. courir, irr., to run. court, -e, short; tout --, simply. couteau, m., knife. coutelier, m., cutler. coûter, to cost. coutume, f., custom. couvrir, irr., to cover. craie, f., chalk. craindre, irr., to fear. crampe, f., cramp. craquement, m., cracking (noise). cravache, f., horse-whip. cravate, f., cravat, necktie. cri, m., cry, shout. criard, -e, screaming. crier, to cry. croassement, m., croaking. croire, irr., to believe, to think. croiser, to cross. croix, f., cross. cruel,-le, cruel. cueillir, irr., to pluck, to gather. cuillère, f., spoon. cuir, m., leather. cuire, to cook. cuisine, f., kitchen. cuisinier, m., -ière, f., cook. culotte, f., breeches, small-clothes. cure-dent, m., toothpick.

D.

dame, f., dame, lady. danger, m., danger; --eux, dangerous. dans, in. danser, to dance.

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davantage, more. de, of, from, out of, to. dé, m., thimble. se débattre, irr., to struggle. debout, upright, standing. déchirer, to tear. découvert, -e, uncovered. décrocher, to unfasten. dedans, inside, within. se défaire, irr., to get rid of. défendre, to forbid. se dégager, to disengage. (See changer, Alph. Tab., § 49.) se déganter, to take off one's gloves. se dégoûter, to be disgusted with. dehors, outside; au --, out of doors. déjà, already. déjeuner, to breakfast; --, m., breakfast. delà, beyond; au -- de, beyond. délicatement, delicately. demain, to-morrow; -- matin, to-morrow morning. demande, f., request, question. demander, to ask. se démener, to throw one's self about; -- comme un fou, to act like a fool. (See mener, Alph. Tab., § 49.) demeurer, to live, to reside. demi, half; une -- heure, a half-hour; une heure et --e, an hour and a half. demoiselle, f., young lady. démontrer, to demonstrate. dent, f., tooth; cure-dent, toothpick. départ, m., leaving, departure. dépenser, to expend (money). dépouiller, to strip. depuis, since, from. déraisonnable, unreasonable. dernier, -ière, last. derrière, behind. des, def. art., of the, from the, some, any. dès, prp., from; -- que, as soon as; -- lors, from now. descendre, to go down. désespoir, m., despair. déshabiller, to undress. désir, m., wish, longing; --er, to wish for. dessein, m., design; à --, on purpose. dessert, m., dessert. dessous, under; au -- de, underneath. dessus, on, upon; au -- de, on, upon. se détourner, to turn from. deux, two; --ième, second. devant, before. devenir, irr., to become, to grow. deviner, to guess. devoir, to owe. dévouer, to devote. Dieu, m., God. difficile, difficult. dimanche, m., Sunday. dindon, m., turkey. dîner, to dine; --, m., dinner. dire, irr., to say, to tell. distrait, -e, inattentive. dix-sept, seventeen; --dix-neuf, nineteen. se divertir, to entertain one's self. docile, manageable. docteur, m., doctor. doigt, m., finger; -- du milieu, middle finger. dommage, m., injury; c'est --, it is a pity. donc, then, so, therefore. donner, to give. dont, whose. doré, -e, gilded. dormir, irr., to sleep. dos, m., back. doucement, sweetly, softly. douleur, f., pain. douloureux, -se, painful. doute, m., doubt. doux, -ce, sweet. drap, m., cloth. se dresser, to stand erect. droit, -e, straight; --, m., right. drôle, funny. dru, -e, lively. du, art. m., of the, from the, some, any. dur, -e, hard. durée, f., duration.

E.

eau, f., water. s'échapper (de, from), to escape. éclair, m., lightning. éclat, m., burst; -- de rire, burst of laughter. éclater, to burst. écoeurant, -e, heart-sickening. école, f., school. écolier, -ière, scholar. écouter, to listen. écrevisse, f., lobster. s'écrier, to cry out. écrire, irr., to write. écrivain, m., writer, scribe. effet, m., effect.

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s'efforcer, to force one's self. effrayer, to frighten. (See essayer, Alph. Tab., § 49.) s'effrayer (de), to be frightened. égal, -e, equal; ça m'est --, I don't care. église, f., church. eh! ah! -- bien, well. élève, m., pupil. elle, f., she; --s, they. embarras, m., embarrassment, trouble. embrasser, to embrace, to kiss. emmener, to take away. (See mener, Alph. Tab., § 49.) empailler, to stuff (animals). s'empêcher (de), to refrain from, to help. employer, to employ. emporter, to carry away. en, in, to, on; aller -- Afrique, to go to Africa; -- Amérique, in America; de temps -- temps, from time to time; -- arrivant, on arriving. en, pr., of him, of her, of it, some, any; -- parler, to speak of it; j'-- ai, I have some. encore, still, yet; -- une fois, once more. s'endormir, irr., to fall asleep. endroit, m., place. endurci, -e, hardened. enfance, f., childhood. enfant, m., child. enfin, at last. enflammé, -e, on fire. enfoncer, to burst in. s'enfuir, irr., to flee, to run away. énigme, f., riddle. enlever, to take away, to take off. (See peler, Alph. Tab., § 49.) ennemi, m., enemy. enseigner, to teach. enseignement, m., instruction. ensemble, together. ensevelir, to bury. ensuite, after, afterward, then. entendre, to hear. entêtement, m., stubbornness. entier, -ière, whole, entire. entrée, f., entry. entre, between. entreprenant, -e, enterprising. entreprise, f., enterprise. entrer, to enter. entretenir, irr., to support. envelopper, to wrap up. envers, toward. envie, f., envy, desire; avoir --, to have a mind. s'envoler, to fly away. envoyer, irr., to send. (See Alph. Tab., § 49.) épais, -se, thick. s'épanouir, to unfold, to expand. épeler, to spell. épervier, m., sparrow-hawk. épine, f., thorn, spine. éplucher, to pluck feathers. époux, m., husband; pl., époux, husband and wife; épouse, wife. épreuve, f., proof, test. éprouver, to feel. équilibre, f., equilibrium. escalier, m., staircase. espérer, to hope. (See acheter, Alph. Tab., § 49.) essayer, to try. (See Alph. Tab., § 49.) essuyer, to wipe. et, and; et . . . et . . . both . . . and . . . étage, m., story. étain, m., tin. étancher, to stanch. étant, being. état, m., state, business. été, m., summer. étendre, to spread, extend. étinceler, to sparkle. étonnant, -e, astonishing. s'étonner (de), to be astonished. étouffer, to suffocate. être, irr., to be; --, m., being. étude, f., study. eux, m. pl., they, them. s'éveiller, to awaken. éveillé, -e, sprightly, lively. éventail, m., fan. éventer, to fan. évêque, m., bishop. exaucer, to hear (prayers), to grant the prayer of. exemple, m., example. exiger, to require. expliquer, to explain. exprimer, to express. s'extasier, to be enraptured.

F.

face, f., face; en --, in front. fâché, -e, angry; être --, to be angry; j'en suis --, I am sorry. se fâcher, to get angry. fâcheux, -se, grievous, sad. facile, easy.

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façon, f., fashion; --ner, to fashion, to shape. faible, weak, feeble. faim, f., hunger; avoir --, to be hungry. faire, to do, to make. fait, m., fact, deed. falloir, irr., must, to be necessary. farce, f., drollery. fatigué, -e, tired. faut, from falloir; comme il --, as it should be, i. e., correct. faute, f., fault. femme, f., woman, wife; -- de chambre, chambermaid. fenêtre, f., window. fer, m., iron. ferme, f., farm. fermer, to shut, to close. fermeté, f., firmness. feu, m., fire. feuillage, m., foliage. feuille, f., leaf. fidèle, faithful; --ment, faithfully. fier, -ère, proud. fièvre, f., fever. figure, f., figure, face. fileur, m., spinner. fille, f., girl, daughter. filou, m., robber. fils, m., son. fin, f., end. fin, -e, fine, sharp. finir, to finish. fixer, to fix, to fasten. flairer, to scent, to smell. flamme, f., flame. flanc, m., flank, side. flatter, to flatter; se --, to flatter one's self. fleur, f., flower. flotter, to float. foi, f., faith; avoir -- à, to believe in. foin, m., hay. fois, f., time; une --, once; à la --, at once. fond, m., bottom, ground; au --, at the bottom. fondé, founded. se fondre, to rush on, in. force, f., force, strength. forêt, f., forest. forge, f., forge. forger, to forge. forgeron, m., blacksmith. forme, f., form. fort, -e, strong, very; -ement, strongly. fou, folle, fool. fourchette, f., fork. fourneau, m., cooking-stove. frac, m., dress-coat. fracas, m., tumult, din. frais, fraîche, fresh, cool. frapper, to strike. frauduleux, -se, fraudulent. frêle, frail. frémir, to shake, to quiver. fréquenter, to frequent. friand, -e, fond of dainties. friandise, f., dainties. frivole, frivolous. froid, -e, cold; avoir --, to be cold. front, m., forehead. se frotter, to rub one's self. fruit, m., fruit. fuir, irr., to flee, to take flight. fumée, f., smoke. fumer, to smoke. furieux, -se, furious. fut, from être, was.

G.

gagner, to win. gai, -e, gay, lively. gant, m., glove. garantir, to shield. garçon, m., boy, waiter. garde, f., guard; être sur ses --s, to watch. garder, to keep, to guard; se -- (de), to be careful. gare! look out! gâteau, m., cake. gâter, to spoil. gauche, left; à --, at the left. gazouiller, to twitter, to warble. géant, -e, giant, giantess. se gêner, to inconvenience one's self. genou, pl. --x, m., knee. gens, pl. m., servants, people. gésir, irr., to lie; ci-git, here lies. gilet, m., vest. girofle, m., clove; clou de --, clove. gisent, from gésir, to lie. glace, f., ice, mirror. glacial, -e, frigid, cold. se glisser, to slip, to creep. glouton, -ne, glutton. gober, to snap up. gourmandise, f., love of good eating. goût, m., taste; --er, to taste. gouttière, f., spout (of houses). gouvernante, f., housekeeper. grâce, f., favor; de --, please.

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grâcieusement, gracefully. grain, m., grain, seed of cereal. grand, -e, great, large, big, tall. grandir, to grow large. grange, f., barn. gratuitement, gratuitously. grave, serious, grave. gré, m., will; au -- de, at the pleasure of. grimaud, -e, cross. grimper, to climb. gronder, to scold. gros, -se, large, big, stout, coarse, solid. grossier, -ière, coarse, rough. guère, little, but little. guérir, to cure, to heal. guerre, f., war. guêtre, f., gaiter. guetter, to watch, to look out for. guide, m., guide. guise, f., way; en -- de, by way of.

H.

habile, clever. habillé, -e, dressed. habillement, m., clothing. habits, m., clothes. habiter, to reside, to live. habituer, habituate. haie, f., hedge. haïr, to hate. halte là! stop! happer, to catch, to snap up. hardes, f. pl., wearing apparel. hardi, -e, bold, hardy. se hâter, to hasten. haut, -e, high; en --, up-stairs. hâve, wan. herbe, f., grass. héros, m., hero. hésiter, to hesitate. heure, f., hour. heureusement, fortunately. heureux, -se, happy. heurter, to strike. hier, yesterday. histoire, f., history, story. historiette, f., tale, story. hiver, m., winter. homme, m., man; -- de neige, snow man. honnête, honest. honte, f., shame; avoir --, to be ashamed. honteux, -se, shameful. hors (de), out of, beyond; -- de soi, beside one's self. hôte, m., guest. hurler, to howl. humain, -e, human. humiliant, -e, humiliating.