Bataille de dames
Vocabulary
NOTE. Articles and their contractions with à and de, personal and possessive pronouns and words to be rendered in every case by like words in English (e.g. action, affection) are omitted in this vocabulary. Irregularly formed plurals and the feminine endings of adjectives are noted. Irregular verbal forms are entered in alphabetical order.
A
a
,
see
avoir
.
à
, at, in, to, for, from, with;
être ——, belong to;
—— ce que, as.
abandon
,
m.
;
avec ——
, unrestrained.
abandonner
, abandon.
abîme
,
m.
, abyss, destruction.
abord
;
d'——
, in the first place, at first.
absolument
, absolutely.
absoudre
, absolve,
p. 24,
make guiltless.
absurde
, absurd.
accabler
, overwhelm.
accent
,
m.
, tone, accent;
p. 9,
—— de bonne compagnie, refinement of manners.
accepter
, accept, receive.
accompagner
, accompany, escort.
accomplir
, fulfil, accomplish.
accord
,
m.
;
d'——
,
p. 77,
agreed.
accorder
, allow, grant.
accrocher
;
s'——
, be caught.
accuser
, charge, accuse.
acheter
, buy.
achever
, finish.
acquit
,
m.
, acquittal, receipt;
p.54, pour —— de, to ease.
acquitter
, acquit;
s'—— de, fulfil, discharge.
acte
,
f.
, act.
acti-f, -ve
, active.
adieu
, good-bye.
adjectif
,
m.
, adjective.
admirable
, wonderful, admirable.
admirer
, wonder at, admire.
adopter
, adopt.
adorer
, worship.
adresse
,
f.
, skill, cleverness, tact; address.
adresser
, address;
s'——, apply.
adroitement , skillfully, adroitly.
adversaire
,
m.
, adversary.
affaire
,
f.
, affair;
pl.
, business.
affecter
, affect, stimulate, make a show of.
affliger
, afflict, grieve.
affreu-x, -se
, dreadful.
âge
,
m.
, age;
p.30, en bas ——, young.
agir
, act;
s'—— de, be about, concern; p. 12, be at stake.
agitation
,
f.
, agitation, restlessness.
agiter
;
s'——
, be restless, be excited, be wrought up.
ah
, oh.
aide
,
f.
, help.
aider
, help, assist.
aie
,
see
avoir
.
aille
,
see
aller
.
ailleurs
, elsewhere;
d'——, besides.
aimer
, love, like;
—— mieux, prefer.
aîné
, oldest, elder.
ainsi
, so, thus, therefore.
air
,
m.
, air, look; aria (
music
).
aise
,
f.
, comfort;
p. 77, être à mon ——, feel comfortable.
ait
,
see
avoir
.
ajouter
, add.
ajuster
, straighten;
p.15,
"fix."
alarmer
;
s'——
, become alarmed.
alerte
,
f.
, alarm.
Allemagne
,
f
., Germany.
aller
, go, become, walk; be going to; be becoming;
s'en ——, take leave, go away;
—— chercher, go and get;
—— voir, go and see.
allié
,
m.
, ally.
allons!
come! cheer up! never mind!
alors
, then.
amabilité
,
f.
, amiability.
âme
,
f.
, soul, heart, feeling.
amener
, bring, lead, take to.
ami
,
m.
,
-e
,
f.
, friend.
amitié
,
f.
, friendship.
amnistie
,
f.
, amnesty.
amour
,
m.
, love.
amoureu-x, -se
, in love, lover.
amusant, -e
, amusing.
amuser
, entertain, amuse.
an
,
m.
, year.
ancien, -ne
, old, former.
ange
,
m.
, angel.
angélique
, angelic.
anglais, -e
, English.
angoisse
,
f.
, anguish.
animer
, enliven, animate.
année
,
f.
, year.
annoncer
, repeat, announce.
antichambre
,
f.
, reception room.
antipathie
,
f.
, antipathy, repulsion.
anxiété
,
m.
, solicitude, anxiety.
apercevoir
, notice, perceive.
aperçoit, aperçu
,
see
apercevoir
.
apparaître
, appear.
apparence
,
f.
, appearance.
appartement
,
m.
, room (
properly ) suite of rooms.
appartenir
, belong.
appartient
,
see
appartenir
.
appeler
, call;
s'——, be called.
applaudir
, applaud.
apporter
, carry, bring.
apprendre
, learn, teach, discover, inform, tell how.
apprêter
, prepare.
appris
,
see
apprendre
.
approcher; s'—— de
, approach, come near to.
approuver
, approve.
après
, after; afterwards.
arbre
,
m.
, tree.
ardent, -e
, fiery, ardent.
argent
,
m.
, silver, money.
armé, -e
, armed.
armée
,
f.
, army.
armoire
,
f.
, closet, cupboard.
arracher
, snatch, tear.
arrestation ,
f.
, arrest.
arrêt
,
m.
, decree, arrest.
arrêter
, arrest, stop;
s'——, stop.
arrivée
,
f.
, arrival.
arriver
, arrive, come, succeed, happen.
as
,
m.
, ace (
at cards
).
as
,
see
avoir
.
ascendant
,
m.
, ascendancy.
asile
, m.
, asylum, refuge.
asseoir; s'——
, sit, be seated.
asseyez
,
see
asseoir
.
assez
, enough.
assied, assis
,
see
asseoir .
assister (à)
, attend, be present at.
assoie
,
see
asseoir
.
assurer
, assure.
attacher
, attach.
attaquer , attack,
p. 34,
begin to sing.
atteindre
, reach, strike, attain.
atteler
, harness (
horses
).
attendant; en ——
, meanwhile;
en —— que, until.
attendre
, wait, await;
s'—— à, expect.
attirail
,
m.
,
p. 46,
train.
au-devant de
, in front of.
aucun,-e
, anyone, some one;
ne ... ——, no one, none, not any.
audace
,
f.
, assurance, audacity.
aujourd'hui
, today;
d'——, p. 16, today.
auparavant
, before;
p. 36,
first.
auprès de
, near, with.
aurai
,
etc.
,
aurais
,
etc.
,
see
avoir
.
aussi
, also, and so;
—— ... que, as ... as.
aussitôt
, immediately;
—— que, as soon as.
autant
, as much, as well; the same.
autour de
, around, about.
autre
, other.
avance
,
f.
, advance;
d'——, in advance.
avancer
, bring up;
s'——, come forward.
avant
, before.
avec
, with.
avenir
,
m.
, future;
à l'——, hereafter.
aventure
,
f.
, adventure.
aversion
,
f.
, dislike, aversion.
avertir
, inform, give notice.
aveu
,
m.
, admission, confession.
avis
,
m.
, opinion, notice.
avoir
, have;
y ——, be, be the matter;
—— besoin de, be in need of, want to;
—— peur, be afraid;
—— raison, be right;
—— tort, be wrong;
—— beau (with infinitive), in vain (with finite verb).
avouer
, acknowledge, confess.
ayant
,
see
avoir
.
azaléa
,
f.
, azalea.
B
bah!
pooh! really!
baiser
, kiss.
baiser
,
m.
, kiss.
baisser
, lower, cast down (
eyes
).
bal
,
m.
, ball (
dancing
).
balle
,
f.
, ball, bullet.
bander
, bandage.
barbe
,
f.
, beard:
à ma ——, under my nose.
barque
,
f.
, boat.
bas, -se
, low;
p. 16,
au —— du perron, at the foot of the steps.
bat, bats
,
see
battre
.
bataille
,
f.
, battle.
battre
, beat.
beau, bel, belle
, fair, beautiful;
avoir ——, see avoir.
beaucoup
, much, many.
béni, -e
, blessed.
bénir
, bless.
besoin
,
m.
, need.
bêtement
, stupidly.
bien
, well, very well; surely, really, indeed, of course; right,
in order, proper; however;
p. 28,
well liked;
p. 11,
nicely;
en ——, p. 92, for good;
eh ——, well! well?
c'est ——, all right, that will do;
voudrais ——, should like.
bienfaitrice
,
f.
, benefactress.
bienheureu-x, -se
, happy, fortunate, blissful;
p. 34,
blessed.
bien-né
, of good family.
bienveillant
, well disposed, kindly.
billet
,
m.
, note.
blâmer
, blame.
blan-c, -che
, white.
blesser
, wound, hurt.
blessure
,
f.
, wound.
boire
, drink.
bois
,
m.
, wood,
p. 61,
trees.
bois, boit
,
see
boire
.
bon, -ne
, good.
bonapartiste
, Bonapartist.
bonheur
,
m.
, happiness;
quel ——! how fortunate!
bonhomie
,
f.
, good humor.
bonjour
,
m.
, good day! good morning!
bonté
,
f.
, goodness, kindness.
bord
,
m.
, side, party;
p. 92,
front.
bouche
,
f.
, mouth.
bouquet
,
m.
, bouquet, bunch of flowers;
—— de bois, clump of trees.
bourgeois, -e
, civilian;
en —, p. 69, in citizens' dress.
bourse
,
f.
, purse.
bout
,
m.
, end.
brancard
,
m.
, stretcher, litter.
branche
,
f.
, branch.
bras
,
m.
, arm.
brava!
f.
, good! (
Italian
).
brave
, good, brave.
braver
, dare.
bravo!
m.
, good! (
Italian
).
brigadier
,
m.
, sergeant.
brillant, -e
, lustrous, brilliant.
bruit
,
m.
, sound, rumor, publicity;
sans ——, p. 78, unostentatiously.
brûlant, -e
, ardent.
brûler
, burn, be on fire, be eager.
brusquement
, abruptly.
Bucéphale
,
m.
, Bucephalus.
buisson
,
m.
, shrubbery, bushes.
but
,
m.
, end, purpose;
p. 66,
dans quel ——, what for.
C
ça
, see
cela
.
çà; ah ——
,
p. 16,
come now!
p. 45,
by the way;
p. 67,
really now!
cabaler
, intrigue.
cacher , hide.
cachot
,
m.
, cell, prison.
cadet, -te
, younger (
son or daughter
).
cajolerie
,
f.
, coaxing.
calcul
,
m.
, calculation, reckoning.
calèche
,
f.
, open carriage.
calme
,
m.
, calm;
du ——, p. 39, show self control.
calmer; se ——
, be calm, control oneself.
campagne
,
f.
, campaign (
war
); open country.
canapé
,
m.
, sofa.
candeur
,
f.
, frankness.
cantabile
,
m.
, piece of vocal music (
Italian
).
capitaine
,
m.
, captain.
car
, for.
carabinier
,
m.
, carabineer (
soldier armed with a
carbine for scouting service
).
caractère
,
m.
, character.
carnet
,
m.
, note book.
catégorique
, absolute, explicit.
cause
,
f.
, cause;
à —— de, on account of; p. 44,
bonne ——, i.e. the Legitimist Monarchy.
causer
, cause, talk.
cavalier
,
m.
, rider, gentleman, partner (
in dancing
).
ce, cette
, this, that, it.
Cécile
,
f.
, Cecilia.
cela
, this, that, it.
celui, celle, ceux, celles
, this one, that one, he, she, they,
these, those;
celle-ci, this one, she here.
cependant
, yet, however.
cercle
,
m.
, circle.
cérémonie
,
f.
, ceremony.
certainement
, certainly.
certitude
,
f.
, certainty.
cesse
,
f.
,
sans ——, constantly.
cesser
, stop.
chacun, -e
, each, everyone.
chagrin
,
m.
, vexation, regret.
chaise
,
f.
, chair.
chaleur ,
f.
, warmth;
avec ——
, eagerly.
chambre
,
f.
, chamber,
p.61,
room.
champêtre; bal ——
, rural festival.
changeant, -e
, changeable.
change
,
m.
,
donner le ——
,
p.67,
put off the scent (
hunting
).
changer (de)
, change.
chant
,
m.
, song, singing.
chanter , sing.
chapeau
,
m.
, hat.
chapitre
,
m.
, chapter.
chaque
, each.
charger
, commission.
charmant, -e
, charming;
p.78,
a pretty notion!
charme
, attraction, charm.
chasser
, hunt, discharge (
of servants
).
château
,
m.
, manor house, country seat;
—— en Espagne, air castle.
chaud, -e
, warm.
chavirer
, capsize.
chef
,
m.
, head, leader.
chemin
,
m.
, road;
p.93,
—— faisant
, on the way.
cheminée
,
f.
, chimney, fire place mantlepiece.
cher, chère
, dear.
chercher
, look for, search; try.
cheval
,
m.
, (
pl.
chevaux
), horse;
p. 48,
à ——!
, mount!
chevaleresque
, chivalrous.
chevalet
,
m.
, easel.
cheveu
,
m.
, (
pl.
cheveux
), hair.
chevreuil
,
m.
, squirrel;
[**Transcriber's note: this is wrong!! A "chevreuil" is a roe deer.**]
bois des ——s
,
p.8,
Squirrel Grove.
chez
, at the house of, at (one's) home; within.
chiffre
,
m.
, figure, number.
choisir
, choose.
choix
,
m.
, choice;
—— de termes
,
p.9,
refined language.
chose
,
f.
, thing, matter.
ciel
,
m.
, heaven, Heavens!
p.36,
sky.
cinquante-cinq
, fifty-five.
citadelle
,
f.
, citadel.
citer
, quote.
clair, -e
, clear, light.
classe
,
f.
, class, social order, "set."
clémence
,
f
., clemency, mercy.
cocher
,
m.
, coachman.
coeur
,
m.
, heart, feeling.
coiffure
,
f.
, head dress (
of hair
).
colère
,
f.
, anger.
collet
,
m.
, collar.
combattre
, fight.
combien de
, how much, how many.
comble
,
m.
, height, top;
p.54, pl.
, garret, under the rafters,
pour ——
, as a climax.
combler
, overwhelm.
comédie
,
f.
, comedy.
commandant
,
m.
, major.
commander
, order, be in command of.
comme
, like, as, as well as, how, what a!
commencement
,
m.
, beginning.
commencer
, begin.
comment
, how.
commettre
, commit.
commis
, see commettre.
commun, -e
, common.
compagnie
,
f.
, company, society.
compagnon
,
m.
, companion.
complet, -ète
, complete.
complice
,
m.
, accomplice.
complot
,
m.
, plot.
comprenais
,
etc.
,
comprenant
,
see
comprendre
.
comprendre
, understand.
compromettant, -e , compromising.
compte
,
f.
, account.
compter
, count.
comte
,
m.
, count.
comtesse
,
f
., countess.
concevoir
, conceive, understand.
conçois
,
see
concevoir
.
condamnation
,
f
., sentence, condemnation.
condamner
, sentence, condemn.
conduire
, lead, take, drive
(
horses
).
conduisant
,
see
conduire
.
confiance
,
f
., confidence.
confier
, intrust, confide.
confondre
, blend.
conjurer
, conjure, dispel.
connais, connaissez, connait
,
see
connaître
.
connaissance
,
f
., acquaintance, conciousness.
connaître
, know;
s'y ——
, have
skill in, be judge of.
connivence
,
f
., connivance.
connu, -e
, well known;
also p.p. of
connaître
.
conscience
,
f
., conscience, consciousness.
conseil
,
m
., counsel, council, advice;
—— de guerre
, court martial.
conseiller
, advise.
consentir
, consent.
considérable
, considerable,
worth considering.
consister
, consist.
consoler
, console.
conspirer
, conspire.
conspirateur
,
m
., conspirator.
conspiration
,
f
., conspiracy.
constater
, prove, verify, state.
consulat
,
m
., Consulate.
contagieu-x, -se
, contagious.
contenir
, contain, restrain.
content (de)
,
p.81,
satisfied with.
contentement
,
m
., content, satisfaction.
conter
, relate.
contiens, contient
,
see contenir
.
continuer
, continue, extend.
contraire
, contrary.
contraste
,
m
., contrast.
contre
, against.
contre-danse , quadrille.
convaincre
, convince.
convenir
, suit, be proper;
—— de
,
agree to, admit.
conviens, convient
,
see
convenir
.
coquet, -te , fascinating, coquettish.
coquetterie
,
f
., coquetry.
corps
,
m
., body.
corriger
, correct.
costume
,
f
., dress.
côte
,
f
., rib.
côté
,
m
, side;
à —— de
, beside;
du —— de
, toward;
de l'autre ——
,
on the other hand.
couler
, flow.
coulisse
,
f
., side scene (theatrical).
coup
,
m
., blow, sudden action;
—— de tête
, rash act;
tout à ——
,
suddenly, all of a sudden.
coupable
, guilty.
couper
, cut.
cour
,
f
., court, courtyard.
courage
,
m
., courage, bravery.
courageu-x, -se
, brave.
courir
, run, hurry.
couronne
,
f
., crown.
courrier
,
m
., mail, dispatch.
court, -e
, short.
couvert, -e
, hidden;
also p.p. of
couvrir
.
couvrir
, cover.
craignez
,
see
craindre
.
craindre
, fear.
crains, craint
, see
craindre
.
crainte
,
f
., fear.
cravache
,
f
., crop (
riding whip
).
cravate
,
f. p.15,
neck band.
crayon
,
m
., pencil.
crédit
,
m
., credit;
p.49,
influence.
crédule
, credulous.
cri
,
m ., outcry;
—— du coeur
,
words from the heart.
crieur
,
m
.;
—— des rues
,
p.13,
news-man.
croire
, believe, suppose.
croisée
,
f
., window-casement;
p.61,
window.
croissant, -e
, growing;
also pres. p. of
croître
.
croître
, grow, increase.
croix
,
f
., cross.
croyais
,
etc
.,
cru, crût
,
see
croire
.
cruellement
, cruelly.
curieu-x, -se
, odd, queer;
p.16,
le ——
, the queer part of it.
D
dame
,
f
., lady, queen (
cards
);
p.93, possibly
bataille des ——s
= checkers,
but see
note
.
dangereu-x, -se
, dangerous.
dans
, in, into, with.
danse
,
f
., dance, dancing.
danser
, dance.
date
,
f
., date;
de plus longue ——
,
p.43,
since longer ago.
davantage
, more.
de
, of, by, from, to, with, in, upon,
out of, for, at, about, on,
in respect to; than; some, any.
debout
, erect;
être ——
, stand.
décacheter
, unseal.
décidément
, decidedly, really.
décider
, decide;
p.90,
persuade;
se ——
,
p.12
, make up one's mind.
decisi-f, -ve
, final, decisive.
déclaration
,
f
., statement, declaration.
déclarer
, declare.
déconcerter
, disconcert.
déconsidérer
, depreciate, be derogatory to.
décor
,
m
., stage setting.
décoration
,
f
., badge (
of an order
), decoration.
décourager
, discourage.
découvert, -e
,
see
découvrir
;
à ——
, open, exposed.
découvrir
, uncover, discover.
dedans
, in, within;
au
or
en ——
,
inside.
défaut
, fault, short-coming.
défendre
, defend, forbid;
s'en ——
,
help it.
défense ,
f
., prohibition
défiance
,
f
., mistrust
défier; se —— de
, distrust.
dégrader
,
p.15,
reduce to the ranks (
military
).
déguisement
,
m
., disguise.
déguiser
, disguise.
dehors
, outside;
en ——
, on the outside, off the stage; besides.
déjà
, already.
déjeuner
,
m
., breakfast.
délai
,
m
., delay.
délicat, -e
, refined, delicate.
délivrer
, deliver;
p.44
relieve.
demande
,
f
.;
faire une ——
,
p.74,
ask a question.
demander
, ask.
démarche
,
f
., step, gait.
demi
, half;
—— heure
, half hour;
—— lieue
, half league;
à —— voix ,
in a low tone.
demoiselle
,
f
., young lady.
démon
,
m
., evil spirit;
p.18,
imp.
déparer
,
p.38
, leave unadorned.
départ
,
m
., departure.
département
,
m
., department, governmental district.
dépêche
,
f
., dispatch, message.
dépendre
, depend.
dépenser
, expend.
dépit
,
m
., vexation, spite.
déplaire
, displease.
déplaît
,
see
déplaire
.
déployer , display, unfold.
déposer
, put down.
depuis
, since,
p.22,
for the last;
—— longtemps
, since long
ago, for a long time.
déranger
, inconvenience;
se ——
, put oneself to inconvenience.
derni-er, -ère
, last.
dernièrement
, lately;
—— encore
,
just a little while ago.
derrière
, back, behind.
dès
, since;
—— que
, as soon as.
désarmer , disarm.
descendre
, come down.
désespoir
,
m
., despair.
désintéressement
,
m
., unselfish devotion.
désirer
, desire.
dessin
,
m
., drawing.
dessiner
, draw, design.
dessous
, beneath, under;
au ——
, below.
dessus
,
p.18,
in the saddle;
au —— de
, above.
détacher
, detach, unfasten.
détail
,
m
., trifle, detail.
détester
, detest.
détourner
, turn away
or
aside.
détruire
, destroy.
deux
, two;
tous ——
, both.
deuxième
, second.
devant
, before;
au ——
, in front.
devenir
, become.
deviendrai ,
etc
.,
deviendrais
,
etc
.,
devînt
,
see
devenir
.
deviner
, guess.
devoir
, owe, ought to, have to;
p.48,
be to;
p.50, be said to.
devoir
,
m
., duty.
dévoué
, devoted.
dévouement
,
m
., devotion.
devrai
,
etc
., devrais
,
etc
.,
see
devoir
.
diable
, devil, deuce!
p.12,
fellow.
dieu
! goodness!
etc
.;
Dieu
, God.
difficile
, difficult, hard;
p.45,
difficulty.
difficilement
;
p.42,
on soupçonne plus ——
, it is harder to suspect.
diplomate
,
m
., statesman, diplomatist.
dire
, say;
vouloir ——
, mean.
diriger
, direct;
—— sur
,
p.29,
send to;
se ——
, turn.
dis, disais, dise, disent
,
see
dire
.
disparaître
, disappear.
dispenser
, excuse.
disposer
, dispose;
en ——
,
p.76,
command it.
dissiper
, remove.
distinguer
, distinguish.
distrait, -e
, absent-minded, distraught.
dit, dites
,
see
dire
.
divertir
, amuse, divert.
dix
, ten;
—— huit
, eighteen;
—— sept
, seventeen.
dois, doit
,
see devoir
.
domestique
,
m. and f
., servant;
p.70,
en ——
, in servant's
dress.
domiciliaire
, domiciliary (
legal
).
donc
, then, therefore; then, please.
donner
, give;
p.61,
—— sur
, front on;
y ——
,
p.92,
fall
into a trap;
se —— de l'importance
,
p.4,
put on airs.
dont
, of which, of whom.
doucement
, softly, gently.
douleur
,
f
., pain, grief.
doute
,
m
., doubt.
douter
, doubt.
dou-x, -ce
, sweet, gentle.
douzaine
,
f
., dozen.
douze
, twelve.
dragon
,
m
., dragoon.
dramatique
, dramatic.
drame
,
m., p.84,
melodrama.
droit, -e
, right;
à droite
, on the
right.
droit
,
m
., right, law.
dû, due
;
see
devoir
.
duel
,
m
., duel.
dûment
, duly.
duo
,
m
., duet (
in music, Italian
).
duplicité
,
f ., duplicity.
durer
, last, endure.
dussiez
,
see
devoir
.
E
eau
,
f ., water.
écart; à l'——
, aside.
éclairer
, enlighten.
éclat
,
m
., brilliancy, notoriety;
p.12
,
action d'——
, spectacular act.
éclater
, burst;
p.14,
break out.
école
,
f
., school.
écoli-er, -ère
, school-boy, -girl.
écouter
, listen.
écrier; s'——
, exclaim.
écrire , write.
écrivant
,
see
écrire
.
écrouler; s'——
, fall in ruin, crumble.
écumant, -e
, foaming.
écurie
,
f
., stable.
effacer
, efface;
p.37,
—— les épaules
, draw down the shoulders.
effectivement
, actually; in fact.
effet
,
m
.;
en ——
, in fact.
effraie
,
see
effrayer
.
effrayer
, frighten.
effroi
,
m
., fright;
avec ——
, frightened.
effusion
,
f., p.38,
overflow of feeling.
égal, -e (
pl
.
égaux
), equal, indifferent, all the same.
égard
,
m
., regard, consideration.
eh
,
see
bien
.
élan
,
m
.;
avec ——
, impulsively.
élancer
, rush off
or
forward.
élégant, -e
, refined.
élève
,
m. and f
., pupil.
éloge
, m
., praise;
faire un ——
, praise.
éloigner
, remove;
s'——
, go away.
embarras
,
m., p.69,
embarrassment,
p.34,
perplexity.
embellir
, beautify.
embrasser
, kiss.
embuscade
,
f
., ambush.
emmener
, take away.
émouvant, -e
, moving, touching.
emparer; s'——
,
p.71,
take into one's custody.
empêcher
, prevent;
s'——
, keep from, help.
empereur
,
m
., emperor.
emporter
, carry away;
l'——
,
p.18,
carry the day.
empressement ,
m
., eagerness.
emprisonner
, imprison.
ému, -e
, moved, touched.
en
, in, on, to, at, like, by, for, from;
—— attendant
, meanwhile.
en
, in it, to it, with it (them); some, any; from there. enchantement
,
m
., charm, delight.
enchanter
, charm.
enchanteresse
,
f
., witch, bewitching.
encore
, still, more, besides, yet;
p.12,
again,
p.10,
another;
—— une fois , once
more;
hier ——
, only yesterday.
encourager
, encourage.
encre
,
f
., ink.
énergie
,
f
., energy.
enfance
,
f
., childhood.
enfant
,
m
., child, boy.
enfantin, -e
, childlike.
enfin
, finally, at last, in short.
enflammé, -e
, blazing.
enfoncer
, knock in.
enfourcher
, bestride.
engager
,
p.61,
persuade;
s'——
, enter into, enlist.
ennemi
,
m
., enemy; (
as adjective
) hostile.
enragé
,
m
., crazy fellow.
enseigner
, teach, show how.
ensemble , together; (
as noun
)
p.35
, joining of voices
(
in singing
).
ensuite
, then, after that.
entendre
, hear, understand, intend;
s'—— avec
, come to an
understanding with.
entendu; bien ——
,
p.43
, of course.
enti-er, -ère
, entire.
enthousiasme
,
m
., enthusiasm.
entourer
, surround.
entraîner
, carry away.
entre
, between, in.
entrer
, enter.
entretien
,
m
., talk.
entrevue
,
f
., interview.
envahir
, invade.
envers
, toward.
envie
,
f
., desire;
avoir ——
,
p.37
, have a good mind.
environnant, -e
, surrounding.
environner
, surround.
envoie
,
see
envoyer
.
envoyer
, send.
épargner
, spare.
épaule
,
f
., shoulder.
éperdu , terrified.
épouser
, marry.
épouvante
,
f
., terror.
éprouver
, feel, experience.
épuiser
, exhaust.
équiper
, fit out.
erreur
,
m
., error.
es
,
see
être
.
escadron
,
m
., squadron.
escalier
, m
., stairway.
escorte
,
f
., escort (
military
).
escorter
, escort.
Espagne
,
f
., Spain.
espérer , hope.
espoir
,
m
., hope.
esprit
,
m
., spirit, wit, mind.
essayer
, try.
essuyer
, wipe, dry.
est
,
see
être
.
estime
,
f
., esteem.
et
, and;
—— ... ——
, both ... and.
établir
, establish.
étais
,
etc
.,
êtes
,
see
être
.
état
,
m
., state, profession.
été
,
m
., summer.
éteindre
, extinguish.
éteint
,
see
éteindre
.
étoile
,
f
., star.
étonnant, -e
, astonishing.
étonnement
, m
., astonishment.
étonner
, astonish.
étouffer
, stifle.
étrang-er, -ère
, strange.
étranger
,
m
., stranger.
être , be; (
as auxiliary
) have;
—— à
or
de
, belong to;
y ——
,
p.38
, have it (
i.e
. catch the
idea).
être
,
m
., creature.
eut, eût
,
see
avoir
.
évader; s'——
, escape;
faire ——
,
p.47
, help to escape.
évanouir
, faint.
évasion
,
f
., escape, flight.
événement
,
m
., event.
exaltation
,
f
., excitement.
exalter; s'——
, become excited
or
elated,
p.30
, "swim."
examen ,
m
., test, trial.
examiner
,
p.49
, scrutinize.
exaspérer
, exasperate.
excellent, -e
, excellent.
excepté
, except.
excès
,
m
., excess.
exciter
, excite.
excuser
, excuse.
exécuter
, fulfil.
exemple
,
m
., example;
par ——
, yet, really,
p.61
, however.
exiger
, exact, demand.
ex-officier
,
m
., former officer.
expliquer
, explain.
explosion
,
f., p.22
, vehemence.
exposer
, expose.
exprès
,
m
.; message, messenger.
exprimer
, express.
extasier; s'——
, be enraptured.
extérieur
,
m ., outside, exterior.
F
face
,
f
., face, front.
fâcher; se ——
, get angry, be vexed.
fâcheu-x, -se
, vexatious.
facile
, easy.
facilement
, easily, conveniently.
façon
,
f
., fashion;
sans ——
,
p.68
, without hesitation.
faible
, feeble.
faiblir , weaken.
faillir
, miss; (
with infinitive
) come near, be on the point of.
faire
, do, make, manage, cause, give;
—— part
, inform;
c'en est
fait
,
p.45, l.4
, its all over with that;
p.48
,
jusqu'à capture faite
, till the capture is accomplished.
fais, faisais
,
etc
.,
faisant; fait, faites
,
see
faire
.
fait
,
m
., fact;
tout à ——
, quite, wholly, entirely.
falloir , be necessary (
impersonal
;
il me faut
,
I need
, etc.).
famille
,
f
., family.
farouche
, savage, wild.
fasse
,
see
faire .
fatal, -e
, dreadful.
fatalité
,
f
., fatality.
fatigue
,
f
., labor.
faudrait, faut
,
see
falloir .
faute
,
f
., mistake, fault.
fauteuil
,
m
., armchair.
fau-x, -sse
, false.
faveur
,
f
., favor.
fée
,
f
., fairy.
feignant
,
see
feindre
.
feindre
, feign.
feint, -e
, feigned;
see
feindre .
féliciter
, congratulate.
féminin, -e
, feminine.
femme
,
f
., woman;
—— de chambre
, maid.
fenêtre
,
f
., window.
fer
,
m
., iron,
pl
., fetters.
ferai, ferez
,
see
faire
.
ferme
,
f., p.28
, tenantry.
fermeté
,
f
., firmness.
fermier
,
m
.,
fermière
,
f
., tenant.
fervent, -e
, ardent.
fête
,
f ., festivity,
p.6
, baptismal
day.
feu
,
m
., fire, firing (
military
); animation.
fi donc
, oh, nonsense!
fidèle
, faithful.
fidélité
,
f
., fidelity.
fièrement
, proudly.
figure
,
f
., face, figure.
figurer; se ——
, imagine, pretend.
file
,
f
., file;
feu de ——
,
p.83
, volley fire.
fille
,
f
., daughter, girl.
fils
,
m
., son.
fin, -e
, sharp, sly, fine.
finesse
,
f
., subtlety.
finir
, end, finish.
fit
,
see
faire
.
flacon
,
f
., vinaigrette.
flamme
,
f
., flame.
flatterie
,
f
., flattery.
fleur
,
f
., flower.
flot
,
m
.;
—— qui monte , rising tide.
foi
,
f
., faith;
ma ——
, faith! really!
sans ——
, faithless.
fois
,
f
., time;
une —— que
, when once;
à la ——, tout à la ——
, at
once;
p.13
, at the same time.
folie
,
f
., folly;
la bonne ——
, what a queer notion.
folle
,
see
fou
;
f
., mad
or
crazy woman.
fonctionnaire
,
m
., official.
fond
,
m
., bottom, rear (
of stage
).
fondre
, melt;
—— sur
, burst upon.
font
,
see faire
.
force
,
f
., strength;
p.42
, vehemence;
prendre des ——s
,
p.48
, recruit your strength.
forcer
, compel.
forêt
,
f
., forest.
formalité
,
f
., formality.
formel, -le
, formal.
former
, form;
—— un voeu
, offer a prayer.
fort, -e
, strong;
p.33
, loud;
p.11
, very;
trop ——
,
p.84
,
too much.
fortuné
, happy;
p.36
, auspicious.
fossé
,
m
., moat.
fou, fol, folle , foolish, crazy;
p.18
, madly; mad man (
or
woman).
fougueu-x, -se
, impetuous.
fouiller
, search.
foule
,
f
., crowd.
frais, fraîche
, fresh, cool, naïve.
français, -e
, French, Frenchman
(
or
woman).
franchise
,
f
., frankness.
frapper
, strike.
frayeur
,
f
., fright.
frégate
,
f
., frigate, man-o'-war.
frémir
, quiver.
frère
,
m
., brother.
froidement
, coldly, coolly.
froncer
, frown;
—— les sourcils
, knit the eyebrows.
front
,
m
., forehead.
frontière
,
f
., frontier.
fugiti-f, -ve
, fugitive.
fuir , flee, escape.
fuite
,
f
., flight.
fumée
,
f
., smoke.
furieu-x, -se
, angry.
fusiller
, shoot.
fut, fût
,
see
être
.
fuyez
,
see
fuir
.
G
gages
,
m. pl ., wages.
gagner
, earn, gain.
gai, -e
, gay.
gaiement
, gaily.
gaieté
,
f
., gaiety;
de —— de coeur
,
p.80
, wantonly.
galonné, -e
, braided, trimmed.
galop
,
m
., gallop.
galoper
, gallop.
garçon
,
m
., young man, fellow;
mon ——
,
p.50
, "my boy;"
—— de ferme
, farm hand.
garde
,
m
., guardsman;
p.88
, keeper.
garde
,
f
.;
prenez ——
, look out!
garder , keep, preserve, retain;
Dieu me garde
, Heaven deliver
me;
se —— de
, take care not to.
gâter
, spoil.
gauche
, left; awkward, embarrassed;
à ——
, on the left,
de ——
,
to the left.
gazon
,
m
., turf.
gendarme
,
m
., policeman.
gendarmerie
,
f
., police.
gêner; se ——
, be not at ease;
p.68
, hesitate.
généreu-x, -se
, generous.
génie
,
m
., spirit, genius.
genou
,
m
., knee.
gens
,
m. pl
., people, persons, servants.
geôlier
,
m
., jailer.
geste
,
f
., sign, gesture.
glacer
, chill.
glisser
, glide, slip.
gloire
,
f ., glory, fame.
gourmet
,
m
., epicure.
goût
,
m
., taste.
gouvernement
,
m
., government.
grâce
,
f
., grace, thanks, pardon, mercy;
de ——
, please, for mercy's
sake!
an de ——
, A.D.
gracier
, pardon.
grand, -e
, great, tall;
p.14
, full.
grave
, serious.
gravement
, seriously.
gronder
, scold.
grossi-er, -ère
, coarse, rude.
guéridon
,
m
., centre table.
guérir
, heal, be healed, get well.
guerre
,
f
., war.
guetter
, lie in wait for, watch.
guide
,
f. pl., p.64
, reins (
in driving
).
H
habile
, adroit, clever, sharp.
habileté
,
f
., skill, ability.
habit
,
m
., coat;
—— de cheval
,
riding habit.
habitant
,
m., p.26, pl.
, people.
haie
,
f
., hedge.
hardiment
, boldly.
hâter; se ——
, hurry, hasten.
haut, -e
, high, loud, aloud.
hein , well! what now?
p.7
, look!
hélas
, oh! alas!
héroïque
, heroic.
héroïsme
,
m
., heroism.
héros
,
m
., hero.
hésiter
, hesitate.
heure
,
f
., hour;
tout à l'——
, just now, pretty soon, by and by,
presently;
à la bonne ——
, well! well done! good! indeed!
heureu-x, -se
, happy, fortunate.
heureusement
, fortunately.
hier
, yesterday.
homme
,
m
., man;
——de peine
, laborer.
honneur
,
m
., honor.
honoraires
,
m. pl
., fees, compensation.
honte
,
f
., shame;
avoir ——
, be ashamed.
Horace
, Horatius.
horreur
,
f
., horror.
hors de
, besides, outside.
hôte
,
m. and f
., host;
p.16
, guest.
huit
, eight;
—— jours
, a week.
humeur
,
f ., vexation;
avec
or
d'——
, vexed, irritated.
I
ici
, here;
d'——
, from henceforth;
d'—— à peu de temps
,
p.68
, before long;
par ——
,
p.65
,
this way.
idée
,
f
., idea.
identité
,
f
., identity.
ignorer
, not know, be ignorant of.
imaginer , imagine.
imbécile
, stupid.
imiter
, imitate.
immobile
, motionless.
impatienter; s'——
, become impatient.
implorer
, implore.
importance
,
f
.;
se donner de l'——
,
p.4
, put on airs.
importer
, be of consequence, be of interest, matter;
n'importe
,
p.30
, never mind.
importun, -e
, inopportune, irksome.
importuner
, annoy, incommode.
importunité
, importunity, persistence.
imprévu, -e
, unforeseen.
improviste; à l'——
, unexpectedly.
imprudemment
, imprudently.
inacti-f, -ve
, inactive.
incendie
,
m
., fire, conflagration.
incliner; s'——
, bow.
inconcevable
, inconceivable.
inconnu, -e
, unknown, strange, stranger.
inculte
, rustic, uncultivated.
indigné, -e
, indignant.
indigner; s'——
, get indignant.
indiquer
, point out.
indompté, -e
, unsubdued.
ineffable
, inexpressible.
inexpérience
,
f ., lack of experience.
inexpérimenté, -e
, inexperienced.
infanterie
,
f
., infantry.
infidèle
, unfaithful.
inflexion
,
f., p.11
, modulation (
of the voice
).
informer
, inform;
s'——
, inquire, find out.
ingrat, -e
, ungrateful, thankless.
injure
,
f
., insult, injury.
inondation
,
f
., inundation.
inouï, -e
, unheard of.
inqualifiable
,
p.46
, unspeakable.
inqui-et, -ète
, anxious.
inquiéter; s'——
, worry, be uneasy.
inquiétude
,
f
., uneasiness;
d'une
——
, so uneasy.
insensé, -e
, senseless, mad.
insouciance
,
f
., carelessness, recklessness.
inspirer
, inspire.
installation
,
f
., establishment.
installer; s'——
, establish oneself.
instant
,
m
., moment;
à l'——
, in a moment.
insultant, -e
,
p.49
, defiant, provocative.
insulter
, insult.
insupportable
, unbearable.
intelligence
,
f
., understanding.
interdit, -e
,
p.84,
taken aback.
intéresser
, interest.
intérêt
,
m
., interest;
porter —— à
, take interest in.
interrogatoire
,
f
., questioning, examination.
interroger
, question.
interrompre
, interrupt.
intrépide
, bold.
intrépidité
, intrepidity.
intriguer
, perplex.
inutile
, useless.
inviter
, invite.
irai
,
etc
.,
irais
, etc
.,
see
aller
.
ironiquement
, ironically.
irrité, -e
, angry, vexed.
issue
,
f
., issue, outcome.
ivresse
,
f
., intoxication, delight.
J
jamais
, ever, never.
Jean
, John.
jeter
, throw;
se ——
, plunge.
jette
,
etc
.,
jetteront
,
see
jeter
.
jeune
, young.
jeunesse
,
f
., youth.
joie ,
f
., joy, delight.
joli, -e,
pretty.
jouer
, play.
jour
,
m
., day;
pl., p.64
, life.
journal
, m
. (
pl
.
journaux
), newspaper.
joyeu-x, -se
, gay.
juge
,
m
., judge.
jugement
,
m
., judgment.
juger
, judge, suppose.
jupe
,
f
., skirt;
p.20
, riding habit.
jurer
, swear.
jusqu'à
, as far as, until, even to;
jusque-là
,
p.64,
so far.
juste
, right, correct.
justement
, precisely.
L
là
, there, over there.
lâche
, cowardly, coward.
laisser
, leave, let.
langage
,
m
., speech, language.
langue
,
f
., tongue, language.
larme
,
f
., tear.
las, -se
, tired.
latéral, -e
, side, at the side.
légèrement
, lightly, slightly.
légitime
, justifiable, legitimate.
lendemain
,
m
., next day.
lequel, laquelle, lesquels, lesquelles , who, which, which one.
lettre
,
f
., letter.
lever
, raise;
se ——
, rise;
au ——
, at the rising.
liberté
,
f
., liberty.
libre
, free.
lier
, bind, tie.
lieu
,
m
., place.
lieue
,
f
., league (2.5 miles).
lièvre
,
m ., hare.
ligne
,
f
., line.
lire
, read.
lis, lisant
,
see
lire
.
livrée
,
f ., livery (
of servants
);
p.58
, servants (
collectively
).
livrer
, deliver
p.57
, give up.
loi
,
f
., law.
loin
, far, distant.
long, -ue
, long.
longtemps
, long.
lorsque
, when.
louis
,
m
., louis (=
about $4.00
).
lu ,
see
lire
.
lumière
,
f
., light.
lutter
, struggle;
p.24
, contend.
luxe
,
m., p.46
, display, excess.
Lyon
, Lyons.
M
Madame
, Madam, My Lady.
Mademoiselle
, Miss, young lady.
madrigal
,
m
. (
pl
.
madrigaux
),
p.41,
(
pl
.) pretty speeches.
magistrat
,
m
., magistrate.
main
,
f
., hand.
maintenant , now.
mais
, but;
p.12
, more.
maison
,
f
., house;
à la ——
, at home.
maître
,
m
., master.
maîtresse
,
f
., mistress.
majesté
,
f
., majesty.
mal, maux
, harm, misfortune, evil; badly;
en ——
,
p.92
, for ill.
maladroit, -e
, stupid.
malédiction
,
f
., curse.
malgré
, in spite of.
malheur
,
m
., misfortune;
par ——
, unfortunately.
malheureu-x, -se
, unhappy, unfortunate, unlucky.
malheureusement
, unfortunately.
maltraiter
, abuse.
manie
,
f
., mania.
manière
,
f
., manner.
manque
,
m., p.22, lack.
manquer
, lack;
—— chavirer
,
p.6,
come near capsizing;
—— de respect
,
p.9
, be disrespectful;
il ne vous manque que
,
p.82
, all you need is.
mansarde
,
f
., attic.
marché
,
m
., market place.
marcher
, walk, march.
maréchal
, marshall;
—— des logis
, sergeant.
marier; se ——
, marry.
marquise
,
f
., marchioness.
maternel, -le
, maternal.
matin
,
m
., morning.
maudire
, curse.
maudissez
,
see maudire
.
maudit, -e
, cursed;
p.18
, confounded;
see
maudire
.
mauvais, -e
, bad.
maux
,
see
mal
.
méchant, -e
, naughty, wicked.
méconnaître
, misunderstand.
médecin
,
m
., physician.
mélange
,
m
., mixture.
mêler
, mix, mingle.
même
, same, -self, itself, themselves; even;
p.41
, very;
de ——
,
p.17
, the same thing;
une ——
,
p.36
, the same.
menacer
, threaten.
mener
, lead, take to;
p.50
, treat.
mensonge
,
m
., lie.
menteur, -se
, lying;
p.23
, deceptive; liar.
mépriser
, despise.
mer
,
f ., sea.
merci
, thanks!
mère
,
f
., mother.
mérite
,
f
., merit.
mériter
, deserve, be worthy of.
merveille
,
f
., marvel;
à ——
, just so! excellent!
mesdames
,
see
madame.
mesure
,
f
., measure, bar (
in music
).
méthode ,
f
., method.
mettre
, put, put on;
se —— à
, begin;
—— à
, profit, utilize;
se
——
à genoux
, kneel;
te —— à cheval
,
p.17,
see you
mount;
ma tête est mise à prix ,
p.41
, a price is put on my head.
meurs, meurt
,
see
mourir
.
mien, -ne
, mine.
mieux
, better, something better;
p.59
,
de —— en ——
, better and better.
milieu
,
m
., middle;
au —— de
,
p.29
, amid.
militaire
, military;
p.55
, a soldier.
mille
, thousand.
mine
, f
., expression.
ministre
,
m
., minister.
miroir
,
m
., mirror.
mis
,
see
mettre
.
misérable
, wretched, vile.
mission
,
f
., commission, message.
mode
,
f
., fashion.
modeste
, discreet, considerate.
modestie
,
f
., modesty.
moins
, less;
au
or
du ——
, at least;
à ——
, at less;
à —— que
, unless.
mois
,
m
., month.
moitié
, f
., half.
monarchie
,
f
., monarchy.
monde
;
m
., world, people, society;
tout le ——
, everybody.
monsieur
, Mr.; gentleman; Sir.
monstre
,
m
., monster.
monter
, mount, come up stairs, ride.
montrer
, show, point out.
moquerie
,
f
., mockery.
moquer; se —— de
, trick, make fun of.
mort
,
see
mourir
.
mort
,
f
., death.
mortel, -le
, deadly, mortal.
mot
,
m
., word, epigram;
p.10
, remark.
motif
,
m
., motive.
mouchoir
,
m
., handkerchief.
mourir
, die.
mouvement
,
m
., movement.
moyen
,
m
., means, remedy.
muet, -te
, mute.
mystère
,
m
., mystery.
mystérieu-x, -se
, mysterious.
mystérieusement
, mysteriously.
N
naï-f, -ve
, artless, ingenuous, naïve.
naissance
,
f
., birth.
naître
, be born, arise.
naturel, -le , natural.
naturel
,
m
., character.
ne
, not;
—— ... pas
or
point
, not;
—— ... que
, only;
—— ...
personne
, nobody;
—— ... plus
, no more, not any, no
longer.
né, -e
, by birth,
see
naître.
nécessaire
, necessary.
nerveu-x, -se
, nervous.
neveu
,
m
., nephew.
niais, -e , silly.
nièce
,
f
., niece.
nier
, deny.
noblesse
,
f
., nobility.
noircir
, blacken.
nom
, m
., name.
nomination
,
f
., appointment.
nommer; se ——
, be named.
non
, no;
—— pas
, not so, no indeed.
Normandie
,
f ., Normandy.
nôtre
, ours.
nouv-eau, -elle
, new; de ——,
p.47
, once more.
nouvelle
,
f
., news (
sing. or pl. e.g. p.28 and p.29
).
O
obéir
, obey.
objet
,
m
., object.
obliger
, oblige;
n'y suis pas obligé
,
p.17
, am under no obligation to be one.
observer
, watch.
occasion
,
f
., opportunity.
occuper
, occupy;
s'—— de
, devote oneself to, busy oneself with.
octobre
,
m
., October.
oeil
,
m
. (
pl
.
yeux
), eye.
offenser
, offend, insult.
offert
,
see
offrir
.
officier
,
m
., officer.
offrir
, offer.
offusquer
, annoy.
on
or
l'on
, one, people, they.
oncle
,
m
., uncle.
ont
,
see
avoir
.
opposer; s'—— à
, oppose.
oppresser
, oppress, weigh upon.
orchestre
,
m
., orchestra.
or
, now.
ordonnance
,
f
., order, decree.
ordonner
, command.
ordre
,
m
., order, command.
oreille
,
f
., ear.
orgueil
,
m
., pride.
original, -e
, curious, queer.
ornement
,
m
., ornament.
oser
, dare.
ou
, or;
—— ... ——
, either ... or.
où
, where.
oublier
, forget.
oui
, yes.
ouragan
,
m
., hurricane.
outrager
, insult.
ouvert, -e
, open,
see
ouvrir
.
ouvrage
,
m
., work,
p.66
, fancy work.
ouvrir
, open;
s'——
, open.
P
palefrenier
,
m
., stable boy.
pâlir
, turn pale.
papier
,
m
., paper.
par , by, through.
paraissant
,
see
paraître
.
paraître
, seem, appear.
parc
,
m
., park.
parce que
, because.
parcourir
, run through, run over.
pardon
,
m
., pardon, forgiveness.
pardonner
, pardon, forgive.
pareil, -le
, like, such, equal,
similar.
parent
,
m
., relative.
parer
, adorn.
parfait
, perfect;
—— pour
,
p.28
, very courteous toward.
parfaitement
, wholly, quite.
parfois
, sometimes.
parier
, wager, bet.
parler
, speak.
parmi
, among.
parole
,
f
., word.
pars
,
see
partir .
part
, part;
à ——
, aside;
faire —— de
,
p.31
, communicate.
partager
, share.
parti
,
m
.,
p.83
, decision.
particuli-er, -ère
, special.
partir
, leave, depart.
partout
, everywhere.
paru, parut
,
see
paraître
.
pas
,
m
., step.
pas; ne ... ——
, not, no.
passer
, pass;
se ——
, take place, happen;
—— ayant
, go before,
take precedence of.
passionné, -e
, impassioned.
paternel, -le , paternal, fatherly.
patronage
,
m
., support.
pauvre
, poor.
payer
, pay;
p.74
, repay.
pays
,
m
., country.
paysan
, peasant.
peau
,
f
., skin.
peindre
, paint;
se ——
, appear.
peine
,
f
., trouble, torment, penalty,
p.55
, punishment;
homme de ——
,
p.54
, laborer;
à ——
, hardly, scarcely;
c'est à —— qu'il sera parti
,
p.77
, he will hardly have started.
peint
,
see
peindre
.
peloton
,
m
., platoon.
pendant
, during;
—— que
, while.
pénible
, difficult, painful.
pensée
,
f
., thought, mind.
penser , think, believe;
j'y pense
,
p.75
, it occurs to me;
y penses-tu!
how can you think
of such a thing!
p.12
=
pouvoir
.
perdre
, lose;
se ——
, perish, be lost;
perdu
,
p.40
, all is lost!
père
,
m
., father.
perfidie
,
f
., faithlessness, perfidy.
péril
,
m
., peril, danger.
périr
, perish.
perle
,
f
., pearl.
permettre
, permit, allow.
permis
,
see
permettre
.
perron
,
m
., steps, landing (
of steps ).
persévérant, -e
, persevering.
personnage
,
m
., person.
personne
, person;
p.9
, appearance;
p.35
, personality; some one, any one;
ne
... ——
, no one, nobody.
perte
,
f
., loss, ruin.
peser
, weigh, oppress.
peste
,
f
., plague.
petit, -e
, little, small.
peu
, little;
—— de
, few;
à —— près
, nearly;
un ——
, just, for once.
peur
,
f
., fear;
avoir ——
, be afraid.
peureu-x, -se
, timid.
peut, peux
,
see pouvoir
.
peut-être
, perhaps.
physionomie
,
f
., physiognomy.
pièce
,
f
., piece, room;
—— d'eau
, pond.
pied ,
m
., foot;
valet de ——
, footman.
piège
,
m
., trap.
pis
, worse.
pitié
,
f
., pity.
placard
,
m
., cupboard.
place
,
f
., place;
p.14
, square;
à la ——
, instead.
placer
, place.
plaignant
,
see plaindre
.
plaindre
, pity;
se ——
, complain.
plaire
, please.
plaît
,
see
plaire
.
plan
, m
., plan, division of the stage.
plateau
,
m
., tray.
plein, -e
, full;
en —— poitrine
,
p.83
, full in the breast.
plearer
, cry.
plume
,
f
., feather; pen.
plus
, more;
—— de
, more, no more, more than;
de ——
, longer,
moreover, besides;
au ——
, at best, at most;
ne ... plus
,
no more, no longer;
ne ...
que
,
p.38
, anything but.
plusieurs
, several.
plutôt
, rather.
poche
,
f
., pocket.
poétique
, poetic.
point
,
m ., point, position;
ne ...
——
, not at all;
de —— en ——
,
p.27
, point by point,
with precision.
pointe
,
f
., tip;
—— des pieds
,
p.62
, tip-toe.
pointer , dawn, point.
poitrine
,
f
., breast.
politique
,
f
., politics.
politique
, diplomatic, shrewd.
poltron
,
m
., coward.
pompe
,
f
., pump;
—— à incendie
, fire engine.
ponette
,
f
., pony.
porte
,
f
., door;
p.61
, gate.
portefeuille
,
m
., portfolio.
porter
, carry, bring;
—— de l'intérêt
, take interest;
se ——
,
p.81
, turn.
porteur
,
m
., bearer.
portrait
,
m
., portrait, picture.
poser
, place, put down.
poste
,
m
., post.
pour
, for, in order to;
—— que
, in order that.
pourquoi , why.
pourrai
,
etc
.,
pourrais
,
etc
.,
see
pouvoir
.
poursuivre
, pursue.
pourtant
, though, yet, still.
pourvu que
, if only.
pousser
, push, force, utter (
cries
).
poutre
,
f
., beam.
pouvoir
, can, be able, may, can do;
se ——
, may be.
pouvoir
,
m
., power, authority.
pratique
,
f
., practice.
pratique
, practical.
précédent, -e
, preceding.
précéder
, precede.
précipiter
, plunge, precipitate.
précis, -e
, exact, precise.
précisément
, exactly, precisely.
prédécesseur
,
m
., predecessor.
préfecture
,
f
., prefect's office.
préférer
, prefer.
préfet
,
m
., prefect.
premi-er, -ère
, first.
prenant, prenez
,
see
prendre
.
prendre
, take,
p.28
, break out;
p.49
, seize;
—— des forces
, recruit one's strength;
—— garde
, take care.
préoccupé, -e
, preoccupied.
préparer
, prepare;
p.10
, saddle.
prérogative
,
f. pl., p.78
, consideration.
près, près de
, near.
présence; en —— de
, face to face.
présent; à ——
, now.
présenter
, introduce, present.
presque , almost, nearly.
pressé, -e
, urgent.
presser
, urge;
p.28, l.14
,
rien ne me presse
, I'm in no hurry.
prêt, -e
, ready.
prêter
, lend;
—— serment
, swear.
prétexte
,
m
., pretext.
preuve
,
f
., proof.
prévenir
, warn;
p.45
, prevent.
prévoir
, foresee, anticipate.
prévôtal, -e; cour ——
, provost court.
prévoyance
,
f
., foresight.
prier
, request.
prière
,
f
., request, prayer.
pris
,
see
prendre
.
prisonni-er
,
m
.,
-ère
,
f
., prisoner.
priver
, deprive.
prix
,
m
., price, prize;
mettre au
——
,
p.41
,
set a price on.
procédé
,
m
., procédure, course of action.
procès
,
m
., trial (
legal
).
prochain, -e , near, next; neighbor.
procureur
,
m
., prosecuting officer.
profonde
, deep.
promenade
,
f
.;
une —— en rade
,
p.47
, a row in the harbor.
promener; se—
, walk up and down.
promesse
,
f
., promise.
promettre
, promise.
promis, -e
, promised:
see
promettre
.
prononcer
, pronounce.
propos
,
m
., talk;
à ——
, proper, fit; by the way;
à —— de
, as regards.
propre
, own.
proscrit, -e
, outlaw.
protéger
, protect.
prouver
, prove.
provoquer
, provoke.
pu, puis, puisse
,
see
pouvoir
.
puis
, then, afterward.
puisque
, since.
punir
, punish.
pur, -e
, pure;
p.54
, mere.
Q
qu'
,
see
que
.
qualité
,
f
., quality.
quand
, when.
quant à
, as to.
quart
,
m
., quarter.
quatorze
, fourteen.
que
, whom, which; than, when, how, if;
ce ——
, which, what;
c'est ——
, because;
—— de
, how many;
p.42
,
qu'il reste
, he must stay.
quel, -le
, which, what.
quelque
, some, any;
—— que
, whoever, whichever, whatever;
—— part
, somewhere.
quelquefois
, sometimes.
quelqu'un
, somebody, anybody.
qui
, who, which, what.
quinze
, fifteen;
—— jours
, fortnight.
quitter
, leave.
quoi
, what;
—— donc
, what's the matter?
—— que
, whatever.
quoique
, although.
R
raconter
, tell.
rade
,
f
., harbor.
rafraîchissement
,
m
., refreshment.
raideur
,
f
., stiffness.
railler
, make fun, mock;
p.73
, laugh.
raillerie
,
f ., mockery.
railleu-r, -se
,
p.49
, mocking.
raison
,
f
., reason;
avoir ——
, be right.
raisonner
, argue.
raisonnable
, reasonable.
raisonnement
,
m
., reasoning.
rameau
,
m
., branch.
ramener
, bring back.
rang
,
m
., rank.
ranger
, arrange, "line up."
rapeller
, recall;
se ——
, remember.
rapport
,
m
., connection.
rapporter
, bring back
p.85
,
s'en —— à
, refer to ... about it.
rassurer
, reassure, put at ease;
se ——
, be calm.
rattraper
, catch again.
ravir
, carry away, enrapture.
ravissant, -e
, bewitching.
réalité
,
f
., reality.
recéler
, hide.
recevoir
, receive.
réchauffer
, warm;
se ——
, get warm.
recherche
,
f
., search.
recommandation
,
f
., recommendation.
reconnaissance
,
f
., gratitude.
reconnaître
, recognize, admit.
reconnu
, see
reconnaître
reçu
, see recevoir
.
redescendre
, come down
or
back.
redoutable
, redoubtable, dreaded.
redouter
, fear.
réel, -le
, real.
réellement , really.
refuser
, refuse.
regard
,
m.
, look.
regarder
, look at, look, concern.
régime
,
m.
, treatment, method.
regret
,
m.
, sorrow.
rejoindre
, rejoin.
réjoui, -e
, amused.
relever
, raise;
se ——
, rise.
remarquer
, remark.
remerciement
,
m.
, thanks.
remercier
, thank.
remettre
, hand over;
p.15
, give back;
se ——
,
p.67
, compose oneself.
remis
, see remettre
.
remise
,
f.
, carriage house.
remonter
, mount;
p.17
, come up;
—— la scène
or
le théâtre
,
go to the rear of the stage.
remords
,
m.
, remorse.
remplir
, fill, fulfill.
renaître
, be born again, rise again.
rencontrer
, meet.
rendez-vous
,
m.
, meeting (
prearranged
).
rendre
, render, make, express, give back.
renfermer
, shut up.
renseignement
,
m.
, information.
rentrer
, return.
renvoyer
, send away, discharge.
réparer
, repair.
reparaître
, reappear.
repartir
, leave again, go back.
répéter
, repeat.
répondre
, reply;
—— de
,
p.71
, answer for.
réponse
,
f.
, reply.
reposer
, rest;
se ——
, rely.
repousser
, push back, repel.
reprendre
, take back, resume;
se ——
, correct oneself;
—— ses sens , recover consciousness.
représenter
, represent.
réprimer
, repress, check.
reproche
,
f.
, reproof.
reprocher
,
p.22
, reproach with.
république
,
f.
, republic.
requête
,
f.
, position;
maître des
——
s
, referendary.
résistance
,
f.
, resistance.
résister , resist.
résolu, -e
, resolute; see
résoudre
.
résolument
, boldly, resolutely.
résoudre
, resolve.
respectueusement
, respectfully.
respirer
, breathe.
ressemblant, -e
, similar, like.
ressembler
, resemble.
ressens
, see
ressentir
.
ressentir
, feel.
resserrer; se ——
,
p.67
, narrow.
ressortir
, come out;
faire ——
,
p.34
, set off.
ressource
,
f.
, resource.
reste
,
m
., remainder;
du ——
, besides.
rester
, remain, stop;
—— sur place
, stand still;
qu'il reste
,
p.42
, he must stay.
retenir
, hold back, keep.
retient
, see
retenir
.
retirer , withdraw;
se ——
, retire.
retourner; se ——
, turn around.
retracer
, retrace.
réunir
, combine, bring together.
revanche
,
f.
, revenge;
p.87
, à moi la ——
, the return game is mine.
rêve
,
m.
, dream.
révéler
, disclose, reveal.
revenir
, come back, go back, recover consciousness.
rêver
, dream;
p.17
, picture.
révérence
,
f.
, courtesy.
rêveu-r, -se
, pensive, absent minded.
reviendra, reviens
,
see
revenir
.
revoir
, see again;
au ——
, till we meet again.
révolter
, revolt.
riant, -e
,
see
rire
.
riche
, rich.
rideau
, curtain.
rien
, anything, nothing;
—— que , merely, only;
ne ... ——
, nothing.
riez
,
see
rire
.
rigoureu-x, -se
, severe.
rigueur
,
f.
, severity, vigor.
rire , laugh.
risquer
, risk;
se ——
, venture.
rival, -e
, rival.
robe
,
f.
, gown.
roi
,
m.
, king.
rôle
,
m.
, part (
in acting
).
roman
,
m.
, novel;
p.40
,
toujours du ——
, always romantic.
romanesque
, romantic.
rougir
, blush.
route
,
f.
, road, way;
grande ——
, highroad.
royalisme
,
m., p.45, l.20
, royalist sentiments.
royaliste
, royalist.
royauté
,
f.
, royalty.
rue
,
f.
, street.
ruse
,
f.
, wile, trick;
—— de guerre
, stratagem.
rusé
, wily.
Russie
,
f.
, Russia.
S
saches, sachez
,
see
savoir
.
sacré, -e
, sacred.
sais, sait
,
see
savoir
.
saisir
, seize, catch.
salle
,
f.
, hall, room;
—— de bal
, ball-room.
salon
,
m.
, drawing room, parlor.
saluer
, greet, bow.
salut
,
m.
, safety, rescue, acquittal.
sang
,
m.
, blood.
sang-froid
,
m.
, presence of mind;
du ——
,
p.67
, keep cool.
sanglant, -e
, outrageous.
sangloter
, sob.
sans
, without.
satisfaction
,
f.
;
air de ——
, self-satisfied air.
sauf-conduit
,
m.
, safe-conduct, pass.
saurai
,
etc.
,
saurais
,
etc., see
savoir
.
sauver
, save;
se ——
, run away, leave.
sauveur
,
m.
, savior.
savoir
, know, know how, of
or
about, learn.
savourer
, relish.
scène
,
f.
, scene, stage, action;
p.84
,
—— de famille
, domestic drama.
séant
, in session.
sèchement
, dryly.
seconde
,
f.
, second (
of time
).
secours ,
m.
, help.
secousse
,
f.
, shock.
sécurité
,
f.
, security, freedom
from care.
séduire
, beguile, lead astray.
seigneur
,
m.
, lord.
seize
, sixteen.
selle
,
f.
, saddle.
seller
, saddle.
semblable à
, like.
sembler
, seem.
semestre
,
m.
;
en ——
,
p.48
, on six month's furlough
or
by the half year.
sénateur
, senator.
sens, sent
, see
sentir
.
sens
,
m.
, sense.
sentiment
,
m.
, feeling.
sentinelle
,
f.
;
en ——
,
p.88
, play the sentinel.
sentir
, feel.
séparer
, separate, part.
serai
,
etc.
,
serais
,
etc., see
être
.
sérieu-x, -se , serious.
serment
,
m.
;
faire ——
, take oath, swear.
serre
,
f.
, hot house.
serrer
, press.
sert
,
see
servir
.
service
,
m.
, service, duties.
servir, serve; se —— de
, make use of.
serviteur
,
m.
, servant.
seul, -e
, alone.
seulement
, only, even, at least.
si
, if; so, whether, supposing; yes;
p.29
, of course;
—— vraiment
,
p.75
, indeed I will;
l'air —— noble
,
p.70,
such a noble air.
siège
,
m.
, seat.
signal
,
m.
, sign.
signalé, -e
, distinguished.
signalement
,
m.
, description.
signaler
, mark.
signe
,
m.
, sign;
fait —— que oui
,
p.72
, makes a sign of assent.
signer
, sign.
signifier
, mean, announce.
simple
, plain, simple.
singuli-er, -ère , odd, strange.
sinon
, unless, except.
situé, -e
, situated.
soeur
,
f.
, sister.
soi
, oneself.
soigner
, take care of, tend.
soir
,
m.
, evening.
sois, soit
,
see
être
.
soit!
so be it! all right!
soldat
,
m.
, soldier.
solder
, pay.
solennité
,
f.
, festivity.
solliciter
, solicit.
sommeil
,
m.
, sleep.
sonder , probe, sound.
songer
, dream, conceive.
sonner
, ring.
sont
,
see
être
.
sort
,
m.
, fate, fortune.
sorte
,
f.
, kind, sort.
sortir
, go
or
come out.
sot, -te
, silly;
p.38
, stupid.
sottise
,
f.
, folly, stupidity.
soudain, -e
, sudden, suddenly.
soudoyer
, bribe.
souffrir
, suffer.
soumettre
, subject.
soupçon
,
m.
, suspicion.
soupçonner
, suspect.
soupçonneu-x, -se
, suspicious.
soupir
, sigh.
sourcil
,
m.
, eyebrow.
sourire
, smile.
sourire
,
m.
, smile.
souris
,
see
sourire
.
sous
, under.
sous-lieutenant
,
m.
, ensign.
sous-officier
,
m.
, non-commissioned
officer.
soutenir
, support, maintain.
soutiendrez
,
see
soutenir
.
souvenir
,
m.
, recollection.
souvenir; se ——
, remember.
souvent
, often.
soyez
,
see
être
.
spectateur
,
m.
, spectator.
stupéfait, -e
, dumbfounded.
su
,
see
savoir
.
subir
, undergo.
subjonctif
,
m.
, subjunctive.
suffire
, suffice, be enough.
suis
,
see
suivre
or
être
.
suite
,
f.
, series;
tout de ——
, immediately.
suivre
, follow;
—— de
, follow by.
sujet
,
m.
, subject.
superbe
, magnificent.
supplément
,
m.
, addition.
supplier
, beseech.
supposer , suppose, imagine.
sur
, on, upon;
—— place
, on the spot.
sûr, -e
, sure.
surcroît
,
m.
;
—— de gages
, extra wages.
surprendre
, surprise.
surpris, -e
,
p.57
, startled;
see
surprendre
.
surtout
, especially.
survivre à
, survive.
sympathie
,
f.
, sympathy.
T
tableau
,
m.
, painting.
tâcher
, try.
taire; se ——
, be silent.
taisez ,
see
taire
.
tandis que
, while.
tant
, so much, so very; so much the (
with comparative
); so.
tante
,
f.
, aunt.
tard, -e
, late.
tarder
, be late, be long.
tardi-f, -ve
, late, belated.
tel, -le
, such.
tellement que
,
p.6
, so much so that.
témérité
,
f.
, daring, temerity.
témoin
,
m.
, witness.
temps
,
m.
, time; weather;
d'ici à peu de ——
,
p.68
, before long.
tendre
, stretch.
tendre
, tender, loving.
tendresse ,
f.
, affection.
tenez
, see! see there! listen!
See
tenir
.
tenir
, hold;
—— à
, cling to, desire to, care to, value, think important;
—— de
, get
or
inherit from;
p. 35
, have a sort of;
se —— debout
, stand.
tenter
, tempt, attempt.
terme
,
m.
, end, term.
terminer
, end, finish.
terre
,
f.
, earth, land, ground.
terreur
,
f.
, terror, fear.
terrible
, terrible, dreadful.
tête
,
f.
, head.
théâtre
,
m.
, theater, stage.
théorie
,
f.
, theory.
tiens, tient, tiennent
,
see
tenir
.
tige
,
f.
, stem.
timbré, -e
, postmarked.
timide
, timid.
tirer
, pull out;
—— sur
, fire on;
se —— de
, get out, get off.
titre
,
m.
, title;
à —— de
,
p.43
, because (you were).
toiture
,
f.
, roofing.
tomber
, fall.
ton
,
m.
, tone, style.
tort
, wrong;
avoir ——
, be wrong;
avoir des ——s avec
,
p.33
, have wronged.
tôt
, soon, early;
au plus ——
,
p.29
, as soon as possible.
touchant, -e
, moving, touching.
toujours
, always, still, anyway.
tour
,
m.
, turn;
—— à ——
,
p. 60
, in turn.
tourbillon
,
m.
, whirl.
tourmenter
, trouble.
tourner
, turn;
se ——
, turn.
tous
, see
tout
.
tousser
, cough.
tout, toute, tous, toutes
, all, each, every;
du ——
,
p.10
,
not at all;
tous
or
toutes deux
,
both.
tout
, quite, entirely, just;
—— en
, while;
—— à coup
, suddenly;
—— à fait
, quite, wholly, certainly;
—— de suite
, at once;
—— à l'heure
, just now, soon.
trace
,
f.
;
sur la ——
, on the track.
tracer
, trace, write.
tragédie
,
f.
, tragedy.
trahir
, betray.
trahison
,
f.
, betrayal, treason.
traîner , drag.
trait
,
m.
, feature, trait, arrow;
—— de lumière
,
p.85
, flash of light.
traiter
, deal, treat.
traître
,
m.
, traitor.
tranquille
, still, quiet, at ease.
tranquillement
, calmly.
transporter
, transport.
travailler
, work.
travers; à ——
, through.
traverser
, pass through;
p.39, cross over (
in dancing
).
treize
, thirteen.
trembler
, tremble.
trentaine
,
f.
;
une ——
, about thirty.
trente
, thirty.
très
, very.
tressaillir
, quiver, tremble.
triompher
, triumph.
tristesse
,
f.
, melancholy.
trois
, three.
tromper
, deceive;
se ——
, be mistaken.
trop
, too, too much, too many; very;
p.59
, quite.
trouble
,
f.
, disturbance;
p.24and p.67
, agitation;
p.27
, embarrassment.
troubler; se ——
, be perplexed, be agitated.
troupe
,
f.
, troop.
trouvaille
,
f.
, "find," discovery.
trouver
, find;
se ——
, feel.
tuer
, kill.
U
un, -e
, one.
uniforme
,
f.
, uniform;
grande ——
, parade uniform, "full fig."
uniquement
, solely, only.
unir
, unite, combine.
user
, make use of, wear out.
utile
, useful.
V
va
,
see
aller
.
vague
, vague, misty.
vaincre
, conquer.
vais
,
see
aller
.
valet
,
m.
;
—— de chambre
, house servant.
valoir
, be worth;
p.43
, gain.
vanité
,
f.
, vanity.
vanter
, boast;
se ——
, boast.
vaut
,
see
valoir
.
veiller
, watch, guard.
veine
,
f.
, vein.
vendéen
, inhabitant of Vendée.
venger
, avenge;
se ——
, avenge oneself.
venir
, come;
—— de
(
with infinitive
), have just;
en —— à
, come to, get at.
vérifier
, examine.
véritable
, real.
vérité
,
f.
, truth.
verrai
,
etc.
,
verrais
,
etc.
,
see
voir
.
vers
, toward.
vers
, m.
, verse.
verve
,
f.
, dash, animation;
mettre en ——
, put on one's mettle.
vêtement
,
m.
(
pl.
), clothing.
veuille, veuillez, veulent, veut, veux
,
see
vouloir
.
victoire
,
f.
, victory.
vie
,
f.
, life.
vieillard
,
m.
, old man.
vieille ,
see
vieux
.
vienne, viennent, vient
,
see
venir
.
vieux, vieille
, old.
vif, vive
, lively, quick; alive.
ville
,
f.
, city;
p.29
, town.
vigueur
,
f.
, vigor.
vingt
, twenty;
—— cinq
, twenty-five.
vis
,
see
voir .
visage
,
m.
, face.
vis-à-vis
, opposite;
—— de
, opposite;
p.44
, in regard to;
lui faire ——
,
p.37
, stand opposite to him.
visite
,
f.
, visit.
visiter
,
p.34
, search.
vite
, quick, quickly.
vivacité
,
f.
, vivacity.
vivant, -e
, living.
vive!
long live!
vivement
, with animation, eagerly.
vivre
, live.
voeu
,
m.
, wish, prayer.
voici
, see here; here is
or
are.
voie
,
see
voir
.
voilà
, see there; there is
or
are; that's it;
—— qu'est
, that is.
voile
,
m.
, veil.
voir
, see.
voisin
,
m.
, neighbor.
voisin, -e
, nearby;
p.72
, next.
voiture
,
f.
, carriage;
—— de place
, cab, hack.
voix
,
f.
, voice, vote.
vôtre
, yours.
voudrai
,
etc.
,
voudrais
,
etc.
,
see
vouloir
.
vouloir
, wish, be willing, want, like;
—— dire
, mean;
en —— à
,
be vexed
or
angry with,
p.57,
lay up against;
veuillez
, please.
voyager
, travel.
voyais
,
etc.
,
voyons, voyez
,
see
voir
.
vrai, -e
, true.
vraiment
, really.
vu
,
see
voir
.
vue
,
f.
, view, sight.
Y
y
, in, of, to
or
at it
or
them there;
—— avoir
, be, be the matter;
il —— a un mois
,
p.14,
a month ago.
yeux
,
see
oeil
.
Z
zèle
,
m.
, zeal.
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