Le Premier Livre
Français-Anglais
A
a (pres. ind. of avoir), has.
à, to, in, at, with, of, on, from, for.
abandonner, to abandon, leave.
aboiement, m., barking.
abominable, abominable.
abondant, ~e, abundant.
abord: d'____, at first.
aboyer, to bark.
abri, m., shelter.
absent, ~e, absent, away.
absolument, absolutely.
accent, m., accent.
accepter, to accept.
accident, m., accident.
accompagner, to accompany.
accord, m., agreement.
accorder (s'), to agree.
acheté (p.p. of acheter), bought.
acheter, to buy.
achèterai (fut. of acheter), will buy.
achèterait (pres. cond. of acheter), would buy.
acquisition, f., acquisition.
acteur, m., actor.
action, f., action, deed.
adieu, m., farewell;
faire les ____x, to say farewell, take leave.
adjectif, m., adjective.
admirer, to admire.
adresse, f., address.
adressé, ~e, addressed.
adverbe, m., adverb.
affable, affable.
affaire, f., business.
affectueusement, affectionately.
affectueu-x, ~se, affectionate.
affirmati-f, ~ve, affirmative.
affligé, ~e, distressed.
âge, m., age.
âgé, ~e, aged;
____ de six mois, six months old.
agent, m., agent; policeman.
agité, ~e, agitated.
ah! ah!
ai (pres. ind. of avoir), have.
aider, to help.
ailleurs, adv., elsewhere;
d'____, besides.
aimable, kind.
aimé, ~e, beloved.
aimer, to love, like.
ainsi, in this way, thus.
air, m., air;
avoir l'____ (followed by an adj.), to look, seem to be; avoir l'____ de (followed by a noun), to look like; avoir l'____ de (followed by a verb), to look as if, seem; en plein ____, in the open air.
ajouter, to add.
ajoutons (pres. ind. of ajouter), add.
allé, ~e, gone;
elle est allée, she has gone.
allée, f., walk; boulevard.
aller, to go.
allèrent (past def. of aller), went.
allons! come! come now!
allons (imv. of aller), let us go.
allumer, to light.
alors, then.
Alpes, Alps.
amende, f., fine.
amené (p.p. of amener), led.
amener, to lead, bring.
ami, m., friend.
amoindrir, to lessen.
amusant, ~e, amusing.
amusé (p.p. of amuser), amused.
amuser, to amuse.
an, m., year;
par ____, a year.
ancien, ~ne, former, old.
anglais, ~e, English.
Anglais, m., Englishman.
Anglaise, f., English lady.
Angleterre, f., England.
animal, m., animal.
annonça (past def. of annoncer), announced.
annonce (pres. ind. of annoncer), announces.
annoncer, to announce.
apercevant (pres. part. of apercevoir), perceiving.
apercevoir, to perceive, see.
aperçoivent (pres. ind. of apercevoir), perceive, see.
aperçurent (past def. of apercevoir), saw, perceived.
aperçut (past def. of apercevoir), saw, perceived.
appartement, m., apartment.
appartenir, to belong.
appartient (pres. ind. of appartenir), belongs.
appeler, to call.
appelle (pres. ind. of appeler), call.
appendice, m., appendix.
applaudi (p.p. of applaudir), applauded.
applaudir, to applaud.
applaudissement, m., applause.
apporter, to bring.
apprécié, ~e, appreciated.
apprend (pres. ind. of apprendre), learns.
apprendre, to learn; teach.
apprentissage, m., apprenticeship.
appris (p.p. of apprendre), learned.
apprit (past def. of apprendre), taught.
approcher, to approach.
approchez (imv. of approcher), approach.
approprié, ~e, appropriate.
approuver, to approve.
après, after.
arbre, m., tree.
arc, m., arch.
Arc de Triomphe, a famous arch on the Place de l'Étoile.
ardemment, ardently.
argent, m., money, silver.
arranger, to arrange.
arrêt, m., stop.
arrêté (p.p. of arrêter), arrested.
arrêter, to arrest, stop;
s'____, to stop.
arrière, m., back part;
en ____, back.
arrive (pres. ind. of arriver), arrives.
arrivé (p.p. of arriver), arrived;
était ____, had arrived;
sommes ~s, have arrived.
arrivée, f., arrival.
arriver, to arrive; attain; happen.
Arthur, Arthur.
article, m., article.
artiste, m., artist.
as (pres. ind. of avoir), have.
assez, enough, quite.
assiette, f., plate.
assiettée, f., plateful.
assis, ~e, seated.
assister, to be present.
assurément, certainly, surely.
attaché (p.p. of attacher), fastened, bound.
attacher, to attach;
s'____, to attach one's self; cling.
attendant (pres. part. of attendre), waiting for.
attendit (past def. of attendre), waited for.
attendra (fut. of attendre), will wait.
attendre, to wait for, wait.
attenti-f, ~ve, attentive.
attention, f., attention.
attirer, to attract.
attitude, f., attitude.
attraper, to catch.
au = à le.
auberge, f., inn.
aubergiste, m., innkeeper.
augmenter, to increase.
aujourd'hui, to-day.
auparavant, before.
auprès de, with, near.
auras (fut. of avoir), will have.
aurons (fut. of avoir), shall have.
aussi, also, as.
aussitôt, immediately.
autant (de), as much.
automne, m. and f., autumn.
autorité, f., authority.
autour de, around.
autre, other.
autrefois, formerly.
aux = à les.
auxiliaire, m., auxiliary.
avait (imp. of avoir), had;
il y ____, there was.
avaler, to swallow.
avance, f., advance; start, advantage;
d'____, beforehand.
avance (imv. of avancer), advance.
avancer, to advance.
avant, prep., before;
____ de, before.
avant, adv.;
en ____, forward.
avantage, m., advantage.
avec, with.
avenir, m., future.
aventure, f., adventure;
à l'____, at random.
avenue, f., avenue.
aveu, m., confession.
aveuglé, ~e, blinded.
Avignon, a city of France in the department of Vaucluse.
avoir, to have;
il y a, there is, there are; ago; y a-t-il? is there? are there? il y avait, there was;
____ envie de, to want;
____ faim, to be hungry;
____ hâte de, to be in a hurry to; ____ peur, to be afraid.
avril, m., April.
B
bagage, m., baggage.
baiser, m., kiss.
baiser, to kiss;
lui baisa la main, kissed her hand.
bal, m., ball.
barbe, f., beard.
Barberin, a family name.
bas, m., stocking.
bas, ~se, low.
bateau, m., boat.
bâton, m., stick.
beau, belle, beautiful, handsome, fine.
beaucoup (de), many, much.
beaux (pl. of beau), beautiful.
belle (f. of beau), beautiful, fine.
berge, f., bank.
besoin, m., need;
avoir ____ de, to be in need of, need.
bête, f., animal.
bête, stupid.
bien, well, very, indeed, certainly; much, very much; comfortable.
bientôt, soon.
bizarre, strange, odd.
blanc, blanche, white.
blessé, ~e, wounded, hurt.
bleu, ~e, blue.
bleuâtre, bluish.
blond, ~e, blond.
blotti, ~e, huddled.
boire, to drink.
bois, m., wood; forest.
boisé, ~e, wooded.
bon, ~ne, good;
de bonne heure, early.
bond, m., bound.
bondir, to jump.
bonheur, m., happiness.
bonjour, good day.
bonne (f. of bon), good.
bonté, f., kindness.
bord, m., bank, shore.
Bordeaux, a city of France in the department of la Gironde.
bouche, f., mouth.
bouchée, f., mouthful.
boucler, to buckle on.
bouger, to move.
boulanger, m., baker.
boulevard, m., boulevard.
bouquet, m., bouquet.
bourse, f., purse.
bout, m., end.
boutique, f., shop.
boutonnière, f., buttonhole.
brancard, m., stretcher.
branche, f., branch.
bras, m., arm.
bravo! bravo! well done!
bretelle, f., strap.
briller, to shine.
brique, f., brick.
bruit, m., noise.
brûler, to burn.
brusquement, sharply, quickly.
brutalité, f., brutality.
bûcheron, m., woodcutter.
bureau, m., office.
but, m., purpose.
C
c' = ce.
ça, it.
cacher, to hide;
se ____, to hide one's self.
cadeau, m., present.
cadran, m., face (of a watch).
café, m., tavern.
camarade, m., comrade.
canal, m., canal.
Canal du Midi, Southern Canal.
caniche, m., poodle.
capable, capable.
Capi, a dog's name.
capital, ~e, great, considerable; important, principal.
Capitano (Italian), Captain.
car, for, because.
caractère, m., character.
Carcassonne, a city of France in the department of l'Aude.
caressant (pres. part. of caresser), caressing.
caresser, to caress.
carré, m., square;
____ long, rectangle.
carrière, f., quarry.
carte, f., map.
cas, m., case;
en tout ____, however, at any rate.
causer, to chat, talk.
ce, pron., it, he, she;
____ qui, ____ que, that, which, what.
ce, cet, cette, adj., this, that.
cela, that.
célèbre, celebrated.
celle, f., that.
celui, m., the one; that.
cent, a hundred.
centre, m., center.
cerceau, m., hoop.
cercle, m., circle.
certain, ~e, certain.
certainement, certainly.
certes, yes, indeed.
ces (pl. of adj. ce), these.
cet, cette, see ce (adj.).
Cette, a city of France in the department of l'Hérault.
chacun, each one.
chaise, f., chair.
chaleur, f., heat.
chambre, f., room.
champ, m., field.
chance, f., chance.
change (pres. ind. of changer), changes.
changé (p.p. of changer), changed.
changement, m., change.
changer (de), to change.
chanson, f., song.
chant, m., singing.
chanter, to sing.
chanteur, m., singer.
chapeau, m., hat.
chaque, each, every.
Charenton, a city of France in the department of la Seine.
charitable, charitable.
charmant, ~e, charming.
charrette, f., wagon, cart.
chasser, to drive away.
Châtillon, a city of France in the department of la Drôme.
chaud, ~e, warm.
Chavanon, a village of central France.
chef, m., leader, chief.
chemin, m., road, path, way; journey.
cheminée, f., chimney.
cher, chère, dear.
cherchant (pres. part. of chercher), looking for.
cherche (imv. of chercher), try.
chercher, to seek, look for; try.
cherchons (imv. of chercher), let us look for.
chéri, ~e, darling, dear.
cheval, m., horse.
chevaux (pl. of cheval), horses.
cheveu, m., hair.
chez, to the house of, at the house of;
____ qui, to whose house; ____ elle, at her house.
chien, m., dog.
choisir, to choose.
choisis (imv. of choisir), choose.
chose, f., thing, matter.
chute, f., fall, tumble.
ciel, m., sky.
cigare, m., cigar.
cime, f., summit.
cinq, five.
cinquante, fifty.
cinquante et unième, fifty-first.
cinquantième, fiftieth.
cinquième, fifth.
cirque, m., circus.
ciseaux, m. pl., scissors.
clair, ~e, clear.
clairement, clearly.
clarté, f., light.
cœur, m., heart;
le ____ gros, with heavy heart.
coin, m., corner.
colère, f., anger.
collet, m., collar.
colline, f., hill.
combien (de), how many, how much;
____ de temps, how long.
comédie, f., comedy.
comédien, m., comedian.
comique, comic.
commandement, m., command, authority.
comme! how!
comme, like, as.
commence (pres. ind. of commencer), begins.
commencer, to begin.
comment! what!
comment, how.
commissaire, m., commissary (of police).
comparaison, f., comparison.
comparatif, m., comparative.
comparati-f, ~ve, comparative.
comparer, to compare.
complément, m., object;
____ direct, direct object.
compl-et, ~ète, complete.
composé, ~e, compound, contracted.
compréhensible, comprehensible.
comprenait (imp. of comprendre), understood.
comprenant (pres. part. of comprendre), understanding.
comprendre, to understand.
compris (p.p. of comprendre), understood.
compte, m., account.
condamner, to condemn.
conditionnel, m., conditional.
conditionnel, ~le, conditional.
conduire, to take.
confiance, f., confidence.
confier, to intrust, confide.
conjoncti-f, ~ve, conjunctive.
conjonction, f., conjunction.
conjugaison, f., conjugation.
conjugué (p.p. of conjuguer), conjugated.
conjuguer, to conjugate.
connais (pres. ind. of connaître), know.
connaissait (imp. of connaître), knew.
connaître, to know.
consacrer, to devote.
conseil, m., advice.
conseiller, to advise.
consentir, to consent.
conserver, to keep.
consista (past def. of consister), consisted.
consister, to consist.
consoler, to console.
consonne, f., consonant.
construction, f., construction.
consulter, to consult.
contenir, to contain.
content, ~e, pleased.
contient (pres. ind. of contenir), contains.
continuation, f., continuation.
continuer, to continue.
continuons (imv. of continuer), let us continue.
contre, against.
contribuer, to contribute.
conversation, f., conversation.
corde, f., rope;
danser à la ____, to jump rope.
cordon, m., string.
cornet à piston, m., cornet.
corps, m., body.
corsage, m., waist.
cortège, m., procession.
costume, m., costume.
costumer, to dress.
côté, m., side;
de tous ~s, on all sides.
Côte d'Or, a chain of hills.
cou, m., neck.
couché (p.p. of coucher), lying.
coucher, to sleep;
se ____, to lie down.
coup, m., blow;
____ de fouet, crack of a whip; ____ de poing, punch;
tout à ____, suddenly.
coupable, guilty.
coupé (p.p. of couper), cut.
couper, to cut.
cour, f., yard.
courage, m., courage.
courant (pres. part. of courir), running.
courbé, bent.
courir, to run.
cours, m., course.
court, ~e, short.
coururent (past def. of courir), ran.
courut (past def. of courir), ran.
cousin, m., cousin.
cousine, f., cousin.
couteau, m., knife.
couvert, m., things on the table;
dispose le ____, set the table.
couvert (p.p. of couvrir), covered.
couverture, f., blanket.
couvrent (pres. ind. of couvrir), cover.
couvrir, to cover.
craignant (pres. part. of craindre), fearing.
craindre, to fear.
crains (pres. ind. of craindre), fear.
cravate, f., necktie.
crête, f., crest, top, summit.
cria (past def. of crier), cried.
crier, to cry, cry out.
croire, to believe.
croiser, to cross.
crotté, ~e, covered with mud.
croûte, f., crust of bread.
croyait (imp. of croire), believed.
culotte, f., breeches, trousers.
cure-dent, m., toothpick.
curieu-x, ~se, curious.
curiosité, f., curiosity.
Cygne, m., Swan.
D
d' = de.
dame, f., lady.
dangereu-x, ~se, dangerous.
dans, in, into.
danse, f., dance;
airs de ____, dance airs.
danser, to dance;
____ à la corde, to jump rope.
davantage, more; further.
de, of, from, to, in, with, for, on account of, by, at, on; some.
débarrassé, ~e, rid.
décider, to decide.
déconcerté, ~e, disconcerted.
découragé, ~e, discouraged.
décroiser, to uncross.
défendre, to forbid.
défends (pres. ind. of défendre) forbid.
défini, ~e, definite.
dégager, to free, release.
dégoûté, ~e, disgusted.
degré, m., degree.
déguisé, ~e, disguised.
déjà, already.
déjeuna (past def. of déjeuner) breakfasted.
déjeuner, m., breakfast.
déjeuner, to breakfast.
de l', de la, of the; some.
demain, to-morrow.
demanda (past def. of demander) asked for.
demande (pres. ind. of demander) asks for.
demander, to ask for, ask, beg.
demeure (pres. ind. of demeurer) lives;
demeure-t-il? does he live?
demeurer, to live.
démonstrati-f, ~ve, demonstrative.
dent, f., tooth.
départ, m., departure.
dépasser, to pass beyond.
dépens, m., expense.
dépenser, to spend.
depuis, since, for.
déranger (se) to disturb one's self.
derni-er, ~ère, last;
le mois ____, last month.
derrière, behind;
pattes de ____, hind paws.
des = de les, of the; some.
descendit (past def. of descendre) came down.
descendre, to go down, come down, descend; stop.
désiré (p.p. of désirer) wished for.
désirer, to desire, wish for.
désolé, ~e, distressed.
destiné (p.p. of destiner) destined.
destiner, to destine.
détacher, to untie.
deux, two.
deuxième, second.
devant, before, in front of;
pattes de ____, front paws; (droit) ____ eux, straight ahead.
deviner, to guess.
devoir, m., duty.
devoir, to be obliged to; must.
Dieu, m., God;
mon ____! good heavens! dear me!
différent, ~e, different.
difficile, difficult.
difficulté, f., difficulty.
Dijon, a city of France in the department of la Côte-d'Or.
diminuer, to diminish, grow smaller.
dîner, m., dinner.
dîner, to dine.
dire, to say, tell;
je veux ____, I mean.
direct, ~e, direct;
complément ____, direct object.
direction, f., direction.
dis (imv. of dire), tell.
disait (imp. of dire), said.
disant (pres. part. of dire), saying, telling.
discipline, f., discipline.
discussion, f., discussion.
disons (pres. ind. of dire), say.
disparaître, to disappear.
disparu (p.p. of disparaître), disappeared.
disperser (se), to disperse.
dispose (imv. of disposer), arrange.
disposé (p.p. of disposer), disposed, ready.
disposer, to arrange;
____ le couvert, to set the table.
disposition, f., inclination;
en ____, inclined.
distance, f., distance.
distinctement, distinctly.
dit (pres. ind. of dire), says, tells.
dit (past def. of dire), said.
dit (p.p. of dire), said.
dites (imv. of dire), tell.
divers, ~e, different, various.
divisé, ~e, divided.
dix, ten.
dix-huitième, eighteenth.
dixième, tenth.
dix-neuvième, nineteenth.
dix-septième, seventeenth.
docile, obedient.
docilité, f., obedience.
doigt, m., finger.
doit (pres. ind. of devoir), must.
Dolce (pronounce dolchay), a dog's name.
domesticité, f., domesticity.
domestique, m. and f., servant.
donc, then; therefore.
donne (pres. ind. of donner), gives.
donner, to give.
donnez (imv. of donner), give;
donnez-le-moi, give it to me.
dormaient (imp. of dormir), were sleeping.
dormir, to sleep.
dos, m., back.
doubler, to double.
douce (f. of doux), sweet, gentle.
doute, m., doubt.
doux, douce, sweet, gentle.
douzième, twelfth.
droit, ~e, straight;
____ devant eux, straight ahead.
droite, f., right.
drolatique, funny.
du = de le, of the; some.
dur, ~e, harsh, hard.
dura (past def. of durer), lasted.
durci, ~e, hardened.
durement, harshly.
durer, to last.
E
eau, f., water.
éblouir, to dazzle.
éblouit (pres. ind. of éblouir), dazzles.
écarter, to open, spread open;
push aside, put aside.
éclairer, to light up.
éclata (past def. of éclater), burst.
éclater, to burst, burst out;
____ de rire, to burst out laughing; ____ en sanglots, to burst out sobbing.
éclatèrent (past def. of éclater), burst out.
écoute (imv. of écouter), listen.
écouter, to listen.
écrire, to write.
écrirons (fut. of écrire), shall write.
écrit (p.p. of écrire), written.
écrivez (imv. of écrire), write.
écrivit (past def. of écrire), wrote.
écurie, f., stable.
effrontément, boldly.
eh bien! well!
élève, m. and f., pupil.
elle, she, it; her.
elles, they.
embarquer, to embark.
embarquez (imv. of embarquer), embark.
embarras, m., embarrassment.
embrasse (pres. ind. of embrasser), kisses.
embrasser, to embrace, kiss.
emmené (p.p. of emmener), taken away.
emmener, to take away, take.
emmenez (imv. of emmener), take away.
émotion, f., emotion.
emploi, m., use.
employé (p.p. of employer), used.
employer, to use.
employons (pres. ind. of employer), use.
empoigner, to grasp.
emporter, to carry away.
ému, ~e, excited, moved, affected.
en, prep., in, into, to, on, at, of, by;
while;
like a;
____ arrière, back;
____ avant, forward;
____ route, on the way;
____ route! let's start!
en, adv., from there.
en, pron., of it.
encadré, ~e, encircled.
enchanter, to charm.
encore, still, still more;
again;
yet.
encourageait (imp. of encourager), encouraged.
encourager, to encourage.
endimanché, ~e, dressed in one's Sunday clothes.
endroit, m., place.
enfant, m., child;
____ trouvé, foundling.
enfin, finally.
engagement, m., engagement.
engager, to engage.
enjamber, to stride over, step over.
enlever, to take away.
ennemi, m., enemy.
ennui, m., weariness.
ensanglanté, ~e, stained with blood.
ensemble, together.
entendirent (past def. of entendre), heard.
entendre, to hear.
enthousiaste, enthusiastic.
entourer, to surround, encircle.
entra (past def. of entrer), entered.
entraîner, to drag away, drag along;
draw.
entre, prep., between, among;
____ parenthèses, in parenthesis.
entre (pres. ind. of entrer), enters.
entrée, f., entrance; appearance.
entrer (dans), to enter.
entretien, m., conversation.
envelopper, to surround, cover, wrap.
enverrai (fut. of envoyer), shall send.
envie, f., desire;
avoir ____ de, to want, desire, feel like.
environs, m. pl., neighborhood, vicinity.
envoie (pres. ind. of envoyer), sends.
envoyer, to send.
épaule, f., shoulder.
éprouver, to feel.
épuisé, ~e, exhausted.
errant, ~e, wandering.
errer, to wander.
es (pres. ind. of être), art, are.
escalader, to climb.
espérer, to hope.
esprit, m., intelligence, mind, cleverness.
essayer, to try.
est (pres. ind. of être), is;
____ à lui, belongs to him.
estomac, m., stomach.
et, and.
étable, f., stable.
étaient (imp. of être), were.
était (imp. of être), was;
____ entré, had entered.
étala (past def. of étaler), spread out.
étaler, to spread out.
état, m., state.
été (p.p. of être), been.
êtes (pres. ind. of être), are.
étoile, f., star;
à la belle ____, in the open air; Place de l'Étoile, a square in Paris.
étrange, strange, foreign.
étranger, m., foreigner, stranger.
étrang-er, ~ère, foreign.
être, to be, belong.
étude, f., study.
étudier, to study.
eu (p.p. of avoir), had.
euphonie, f., euphony.
euphonique, euphonic.
eux, them;
(droit) devant ____, straight ahead.
éveiller, to arouse.
évidemment, evidently.
évident, ~e, evident.
exactement, exactly.
exaspéré, ~e, exasperated.
excellent, ~e, excellent.
excessi-f, ~ve, excessive.
exciter, to urge on.
exécuté (p.p. of exécuter), executed.
exécuter, to perform, execute.
exécuterons (fut. of exécuter), will perform.
exemple, m., example.
exercer, to carry on.
exercice, m., exercise.
existence, f., existence;
life.
explication, f., explanation.
expliquer, to explain.
exposé, ~e, exposed.
expression, f., expression.
exprimer, to express.
extraordinaire, extraordinary.
F
face, f., face;
en ____, face to face.
facile, easy.
facilement, easily.
façon, f., way, manner.
faiblement, feebly.
faim, f., hunger;
avoir ____, to be hungry.
fainéantise, f., idleness.
faire, to do, make;
que ____? what was he to do?
fais (pres. ind. of faire), are doing.
fait, m., fact.
fait (pres. ind. of faire), does, is doing; makes.
fait (p.p. of faire), done; made.
fallait (imp. of falloir), was necessary (to have).
falloir, to be necessary; must.
fameu-x, ~se, famous.
famili-er, ~ère, familiar.
famille, f., family.
farce, f., joke, trick.
fatigue, f., fatigue.
fatigué (p.p. of fatiguer), tired.
fatiguer, to tire.
faut (pres. ind. of falloir): il ____, one must, it is necessary, you must;
il nous ____, we must.
faveur, f., ribbon;
favor.
féerique, fairylike.
féliciter, to congratulate.
féminin, ~e, feminine.
femme, f., woman, wife;
____ de chambre, chambermaid.
fenêtre, f., window.
fer, m., iron;
grille en ____, iron gate.
ferme, f., farm.
fermé, ~e, closed.
fermier, m., farmer.
fertile, fertile.
feu, m., fire.
feutre, m., felt;
chapeau de ____, felt hat.
février, m., February.
fièrement, proudly.
fierté, f., pride.
fifre, m., fife;
____ en métal, metal fife.
figure, f., face.
filer, to glide.
fille, f., girl, daughter.
fils, m., son.
fin, f., end.
fini (p.p. of finir), finished.
finir, to finish, end.
finissaient (imp. of finir), ended.
finit (pres. ind. of finir), ends.
finit (past def. of finir), ended.
firent (past def. of faire), made;
did.
fit (past def. of faire), made;
did.
fixé, ~e, fixed, appointed.
flamme, f., flame.
fleur, f., flower;
____s en laine, woolen flowers.
fleuve, m., (large) river.
flocon, m., flake.
fluxion, f., inflammation;
____ de poitrine, inflammation of the lungs.
fois, f., time;
deux ____, twice, two times; une ____, once.
fond, m., bottom.
force, f., strength.
forcer, to force.
forme, f., form, shape.
former, to form; train.
formidable, frightful.
fort, adv., very, very much.
fortement, vigorously, loudly.
fortune, f., fortune.
fou, folle, wild, furious.
fouet, m., whip.
fougère, f., fern.
fouiller, to search;
feel, fumble.
foule, f., crowd.
fourchette, f., fork.
foyer, m., fireplace.
frais, fraîche, cool, fresh.
franc, m., franc.
français, ~e, French.
Français, m., Frenchman.
France, f., France.
frappe (pres. ind. of frapper), knocks.
frapper, to knock, strike; stamp.
frénétiquement, frantically.
frère, m., brother.
friponnerie, f., trick.
froid, m., cold;
prendre ____, to catch cold.
fromage, m., cheese.
front, m., forehead.
Frontignan, a city of France in the department of l'Hérault.
fructueu-x, ~se, fruitful;
profitable.
fuite, f., flight;
prendre la ____, to run away.
fumée, f., smoke.
fumer, to smoke.
furent (past def. of être), were.
furieu-x, ~se, furious.
fut (past def. of être), was.
futur, m., future.
G
gagner, to earn, win;
get, reach.
gai, ~e, cheerful, gay.
galant, m., gentleman, beau.
galerie, f., balcony.
galonné, ~e, striped.
garçon, m., boy.
garde, f., guard;
avoir la ____ de, to have charge of.
garde (pres. ind. of garder), looks after.
garder, to keep, guard, take care of, look after.
gare, f., station.
Garonne, a large river of France.
gauche, left.
général, m., general.
généralement, generally.
généreusement, generously.
généreu-x, ~se, generous.
Genève, Geneva.
genou, m., knee.
genre, m., gender.
gens, m. and f. pl., people.
Gentilly, a town near Paris.
gilet, m., vest.
gîte, m., lodging.
glacial, ~e, icy, freezing.
gloire, f., glory.
grâce, f., grace;
____ à, thanks to.
gracieusement, gracefully.
grade, m., grade, rank.
grammaire, f., grammar.
grand, ~e, big, great, large;
____s chemins, highways.
grange, f., barn.
grattement, m., scratching.
grave, serious, grave.
gravement, ceremoniously, solemnly.
gravité, f., gravity.
grêle, f., hail.
grille, f., gate;
____ en fer, iron gate.
grimace, f., face, grimace.
grimpant, ~e, climbing.
grimper, to climb.
gris, ~e, gray.
gros, ~se, big;
le cœur ____, with heavy heart.
guérir, to recover.
guerre, f., war.
gueule, f., mouth.
guider, to guide; advise.
H
In the words marked with an asterisk (*), the h is aspirate.
habiller, to dress.
habillerai (fut. of habiller), shall dress.
habit, m., coat; pl., clothes.
habitant, m., inhabitant.
habité, ~e, inhabited.
habitude, f., habit;
avoir l'____ de, to be in the habit of.
habitué, ~e, accustomed.
habituel, ~le, habitual.
*hamac, m., hammock.
*harpe, f., harp.
*hasard, m., chance;
au ____, at random.
*hâte, f., hurry;
avoir ____ de, to be in a hurry to.
*haussant: en ____, shrugging.
*haut, ~e, high, erect.
*hauteur, f., height.
hélas! alas!
hésitation, f., hesitation.
hésiter, to hesitate.
heure, f., hour, time, o'clock;
de bonne ____, early.
heureusement, fortunately.
heureu-x, ~se, happy, fortunate.
hier, yesterday.
hilarité, f., merriment.
histoire, f., story.
hiver, m., winter;
tout l'____, the whole winter.
homme, m., man.
honnête, honest, good.
hôpital, m., hospital.
horizon, m., horizon.
hospice, m., asylum; home for foundlings.
hospitali-er, ~ère, hospitable.
hospitalité, f., hospitality.
hôtel, m., hotel.
huit, eight.
huitième, eighth.
*hurlement, m., howling.
*hutte, f., hut.
I
ici, here;
par ____, this way.
idée, f., idea.
ignorant, ~e, ignorant.
il, he, it.
ils, they.
imbécile, m., fool.
imiter, to imitate.
immédiatement, immediately.
immense, immense.
immobile, motionless, still.
imparfait, m., imperfect.
impatient, ~e, impatient.
impératif, m., imperative.
importance, f., importance.
important, ~e, important.
importer, to matter;
qu'importe! what does it matter!
impossible, impossible.
incapable, incapable.
incliner (s'), to bow.
indéfini, ~e, indefinite.
indicatif, m., indicative.
indifférent, ~e, indifferent.
indignation, f., indignation.
indiqué (p.p. of indiquer), indicated.
indiquer, to indicate.
indirect, ~e, indirect.
industrie, f., trade.
infinitif, m., infinitive.
infructueu-x, ~se, fruitless, futile.
inqui-et, ~ète, worried, restless, anxious.
insister, to insist.
installer, to install.
instant, m., moment.
instruction, f., instruction.
instrument, m., instrument.
intelligence, f., intelligence.
intelligent, ~e, intelligent.
intention, f., intention;
avoir l'____ de, to intend to.
intéressé, ~e, interested.
intérieur, ~e, inner.
interrogati-f, ~ve, interrogative.
interroger, to question.
interrompez (imv. of interrompre), interrupt.
interrompit (past def. of interrompre), interrupted.
interrompre, to interrupt.
intervention, f., interference.
intitulé, ~e, entitled.
inutile, useless.
invitation, f., invitation.
invité (p.p. of inviter), invited.
inviter, to invite.
invitez (imv. of inviter), invite.
irai (fut. of aller), shall go.
iras (fut. of aller), will go.
irréguli-er, ~ère, irregular.
Italie, f., Italy.
italien, ~ne, Italian.
J
j' = je.
jamais, ever;
ne ... ____, never.
jambe, f., leg;
donner des ____s, to give courage.
japper, to yelp.
jardin, m., garden.
jardinier, m., gardener.
jaune, yellow.
je, I.
Jérôme, Jerome.
jeter, to throw.
jeu, m., play, game;
acting;
____ de physionomie, facial expression.
jeune, young.
joie, f., joy.
joli, ~e, pretty.
Joli-Cœur, the name of the monkey.
joue (imv. of jouer), play.
jouer, to play.
jouerons (fut. of jouer), shall play.
jour, m., day;
par ____, a day;
tous les ____s, every day; un beau ____, one fine day.
journée, f., day.
joyeusement, joyously.
joyeu-x, ~se, joyous, glad.
juge, m., judge.
jusqu'à, up to, as far as;
until.
juste, just;
au ____, exactly.
K
kilomètre, m., kilometer.
L
l' = le or la.
la, art., the.
la, pron., it, her.
là, adv., there;
là-bas, down there, yonder; ce jour-là, that day.
lac, m., lake.
lacet, m., lace;
en ____s, zigzag, winding.
lâcheté, f., cowardly act.
laine, f., wool;
de ____, woolen.
laineu-x, ~se, woolly.
laissa (past def. of laisser), let.
laisser, to let, allow, leave;
____ voir, to betray.
laissez (imv. of laisser), let.
lait, m., milk.
lancer, to cast, hurl;
blow (smoke).
langue, f., language.
large, large, big.
larme, f., tear.
le, art., the.
le, pron., it, him.
leçon, f., lesson.
lecture, f., reading.
légèrement, nimbly.
légume, m., vegetable.
lendemain, m., next day;
le ____ de, the day after.
les, art., the.
les, pron., them.
lettre, f., letter.
leur, pron., them; to them, for them.
leur, adj., their.
leva (past def. of lever), raised.
lever, to raise;
se ____, to get up.
lèvre, f., lip.
librement, freely.
lieu, m., place;
au ____ de, instead of.
lieue, f., league.
ligne, f., line;
sur une même ____, single file.
linge, m., linen.
lire, to read.
lit, m., bed.
litre, m., liter.
livre, m., book.
logement, m., lodging.
loger, to dwell;
on ne loge pas ici, we don't take lodgers here.
loin, far;
____ de, far from.
long, ~ue, long;
carré ____, rectangle;
tout le ____ de, all along, the whole length of.
longtemps, long, a long time;
si ____, so long a time.
longuement, at length; a long time; for a long time.
lorsque, when.
louer, to hire, rent, loan, hire out.
louerait (pres. cond. of louer), would rent.
loup, m., wolf.
lugubre, dismal, gloomy.
lui, he, him; to him, to her;
for him.
Lyon, a city of France in the department of le Rhône.
M
m' = me.
M. = monsieur, Mr.
ma (f. of mon), my.
madame, f., madam.
magnifique, magnificent.
mai, m., May.
maigre, meager.
main, f., hand.
maintenait (imp. of maintenir), maintained.
maintenant, now.
maintenir, to maintain.
maire, m., mayor.
mais, but.
maison, f., house.
maître, m., master, proprietor.
maîtresse, f., mistress.
mal, badly.
malade, m., invalid.
malade, sick.
maladie, f., sickness.
maladi-f, ~ve, sickly.
malgré, in spite of.
malheur, m., misfortune.
malheureusement, unfortunately.
malheureux, m., wretch.
malheureu-x, ~se, unhappy.
maman, f., mother, mamma.
mangeant (pres. part. of manger), eating.
manger, to eat.
manière, f., way.
manifeste, manifest.
manoir, m., manor.
manquer, to be wanting.
marche, f., march, walk, walking.
marche (imv. of marcher), march.
marcher, to walk, march.
mari, m., husband.
marié, ~e, married.
marinier, m., boatman.
Marne, a river of France.
marque, f., mark; initial.
marqué (p.p. of marquer), marked off.
marquer, to mark.
masculin, ~e, masculine.
matières, f. pl., contents.
matin, m., morning;
le ____, in the morning.
Mattia, a boy's name.
mauvais, ~e, bad.
me, me, to me.
méchant, ~e, wicked, bad.
médecin, m., physician.
Méditerranée, f., Mediterranean Sea.
meilleur, ~e, better.
mélancolique, melancholy.
même, adj., same.
même, adv., even.
menaçant, ~e, threatening.
mendiant, m., beggar.
mène (pres. ind. of mener), leads, takes.
mener, to take, lead.
mer, f., sea.
merci, thanks.
mère, f., mother.
merveilleu-x, ~se, marvelous.
mes (pl. of mon), my.
mesdames (pl. of madame), ladies.
messieurs (pl. of monsieur), gentlemen.
mesure, f., time;
en ____, in time.
métal, m., metal.
mets (imv. of mettre), put.
mettez (imv. of mettre), put.
mettons (pres. ind. of mettre), put.
mettre, to put, set.
meurt (pres. ind. of mourir), dies.
midi, m., noon; south (of France).
miennes (les), mine.
mieux, better.
milieu, m., middle;
au ____ de, in the middle of.
mine, f., face.
minute, f., minute.
misérable, miserable.
misère, f., poverty, distress.
mit (past def. of mettre), put.
modèle, m., model.
modeste, modest.
moi, I, me; to me.
moins, less.
mois, m., month.
moitié, f., half;
à ____, half.
moment, m., moment.
mon, ma, mes, my.
monde, m., world, people;
tout le ____, everybody.
monsieur, m., sir, gentleman, Mr.
montagne, f., mountain.
monter, to mount, go up.
Montereau, a city of France in the department of Seine-et-Marne.
Montpellier, a city of France in the department of l'Hérault.
montre, f., watch.
montrer, to show;
se ____, to show one's self.
morceau, m., piece.
mort, f., death.
mort (p.p. of mourir), dead;
died;
était ____, had died;
est ____, died.
mortel, ~le, fatal.
mot, m., word.
motif, m., motive.
mourait (imp. of mourir), was dying.
mourir, to die.
mourut (past def. of mourir), died.
mouton, m., sheep.
mouvement, m., movement.
muet, ~te, silent.
muraille, f., wall.
murmure, m., murmur.
murmurer, to murmur.
museau, m., nose; snout.
museler, to muzzle.
muselière, f., muzzle.
musicien, m., musician.
musique, f., music.
mystère, m., mystery.
N
n' = ne.
naissance, f., birth.
narration, f., narration.
nationalité, f., nationality.
nature, f., nature.
navigable, navigable.
navire, m., ship.
ne, not;
____ ... jamais, never;
____ ... pas, not;
____ ... plus, no longer, not any more, never again; ____ ... rien, nothing.
nécessaire, necessary.
nécessité, f., necessity.
négati-f, ~ve, negative.
neige, f., snow.
neuf, nine.
neuvième, ninth.
nez, m., nose;
au ____ de, in the face of; regarder sous le ____, to stare in the face.
ni, conj., neither, nor; either, or.
Nîmes, a city of France in the department of le Gard.
Nivernais, a former province of France.
noble, noble.
noblesse, f., nobility.
noce, f., wedding party, wedding.
noir, ~e, black.
nom, m., noun; name.
nombre, m., number.
nombreu-x, ~se, numerous, large.
nommé (p.p. of nommer), called.
nommer, to name, call.
nommez (imv. of nommer), name.
non, no, not;
____ pas, not.
nos (pl. of notre), our.
notre, nos, our.
noué, ~e, tied.
nourrice, f., nurse, foster mother.
nourrir, to feed, nourish.
nourriture, f., food.
nous, we, us; for us.
nouveau, nouvelle, new.
nouveauté, f., novelty.
nouveaux, pl. of nouveau.
nouvelle, f., piece of news.
nuage, m., cloud.
nuit, f., night.
nullement, not at all, by no means.
numéral, ~e, numeral.
numéro, m., number.
O
obéir (à), to obey.
obéissance, f., obedience.
obéissant, ~e, obedient.
obligé (p.p. of obliger), obliged.
obliger, to oblige, force.
obscurité, f., darkness.
observation, f., observation;
en ____, on the lookout.
occuper, to occupy.
œil, m., eye.
offre (pres. ind. of offrir), offers.
offrir, to offer.
oh! oh!
ombragé, ~e, shaded.
omis, ~e, omitted.
on, they, you, we; people.
oncle, m., uncle.
ont (pres. ind. of avoir), have.
onze, eleven.
onzième, eleventh.
or, m; gold.
ordinaire, usual, customary.
ordinairement, ordinarily.
ordonner, to order.
oreille, f., ear.
orné, ~e, decorated, adorned.
os, m., bone.
ou, conj., or.
où, adv., where, when;
par ____, how, which way.
oublier, to forget.
oui, yes.
ouvert (p.p. of ouvrir), open, opened.
ouvrage, m., work.
ouvre (pres. ind. of ouvrir), opens.
ouvrez (imv. of ouvrir), open.
ouvrir, to open.
P
paille, f., straw.
pain, m., bread.
pâle, pale.
pâli (p.p. of pâlir), grown pale.
pâlir, to grow pale.
pantalon, m., pair of trousers.
pantomime, f., pantomime.
papillon, m., butterfly.
par, by, in, on, with, through, for the sake of;
____ ici, this way;
____ jour, a day;
____ où, how, which way.
paraît (pres. ind. of paraître), appears.
paraître, to appear.
paralysé, ~e, paralyzed.
parce que, because.
pareil, ~le, such.
parenthèse, f., parenthesis;
entre ____s, in parenthesis.
parents, m. pl., parents.
parfait, ~e, perfect.
parfaitement, perfectly.
Paris, Paris, capital of France.
parlait (imp. of parler), did speak, spoke.
parler, to speak.
parmi, among.
parole, f., word.
part, f., share.
partager, to divide; share.
participe, m., participle.
particuli-er, ~ère, special.
partie, f., part.
partir, to leave, go away.
partiti-f, ~ve, partitive.
partons (pres. ind. of partir), leave.
partons (imv. of partir), let us go.
partout, everywhere.
parut (past def. of paraître), appeared.
pas, m., stride, step, dance;
à grands ____, with big strides.
pas, adv., not, no;
ne ... ____, not;
non ____, not.
passa (past def. of passer), passed.
passage, m., lane; arcade.
passe (imv. of passer), pass.
passé, m., past.
passé, ~e, adj., past.
passent (pres. ind. of passer), pass by.
passer, to pass, pass by, spend;
____ dans les cerceaux, to jump through hoops.
passerons (fut. of passer), shall pass.
patte, f., paw, leg;
____s de devant, front paws; ____s de derrière, hind paws.
Pau, a city of France in the department of les Basses-Pyrénées.
pauvre, poor.
payer, to pay.
pays, m., country.
paysan, m., peasant.
peau, f., skin;
____ de mouton, sheepskin.
penché, ~e, leaning.
pendant, prep., during, for.
pendant que, conj., while.
pensait (imp. of penser), was thinking.
pensée, f., thought.
penser, to think.
pente, f., slope.
perçant, ~e, piercing, shrill.
perdra (fut. of perdre), will lose.
perdre, to lose.
perdu (p.p. of perdre), lost.
père, m., father.
permettre, to permit.
permission, f., permission.
personne, f., person; pl., people.
personne, pron., anyone;
ne ... ____, nobody.
personnel, ~le, personal.
petit, m., little one.
petit, ~e, little, small.
peu, m., little.
peur, f., fear;
avoir ____, to be afraid.
peut (pres. ind. of pouvoir), can.
peut-être, perhaps.
peux (pres. ind. of pouvoir), can.
phrase, f., sentence.
physionomie, f., countenance, face;
jeu de ____, facial expression.
pièce, f., piece, play.
pied, m., foot.
pire, worse.
place, f., place, seat; square.
place (imv. of placer), place;
place-toi, place yourself.
placer, to put, place;
se ____, to place one's self.
plaçons (pres. ind. of placer), place.
plaine, f., plain.
plainti-f, ~ve, plaintive.
plaisance, f., pleasure;
bateau de ____, pleasure boat.
plaisir, m., pleasure.
plan, m., plan.
planche, f., board.
plante, f., plant.
platane, m., sycamore, plane tree.
plein, ~e, full;
en ____ air, in the open air.
pleurer, to cry, weep.
pluie, f., rain.
plume, f., feather.
plumet, m., feather.
plupart (la), most.
pluriel, plural.
plus, more;
ne ... ____, no longer;
____ d'une heure, more than one hour; ____ longtemps, longer, any longer.
plusieurs, several.
poche, f., pocket.
poignet, m., wrist.
poil, m., hair, fur.
poing, m., fist;
coup de ____, punch.
poitrine, f., breast;
fluxion de ____, inflammation of the lungs.
police, f., police.
pont, m., deck, bridge.
portaient (imp. of porter), wore.
porte, f., door, gate;
de ____ en ____, from door to door.
porte (pres. ind. of porter), brings.
porter, to bring, carry, bear; wear.
pose, f., pose.
posé (p.p. of poser), placed.
poser, to put; place.
positif, m., positive.
positi-f, ~ve, positive.
position, f., position.
possessi-f, ~ve, possessive.
possession, f., possession.
possible, possible.
poste, m., station house.
pour, prep., for, to, in order to.
pour que, conj., so that, in order that.
pourquoi, why.
poursuivi (p.p. of poursuivre), pursued.
poursuivre, to pursue.
pousser, to push.
pouvez (pres. ind. of pouvoir), can.
pouvoir, to be able; can.
pouvons (pres. ind. of pouvoir), can.
pratique, practical.
précaution, f., precaution.
précéder, to precede.
précipiter, to hasten.
préférence, f., preference;
de ____, in preference.
préférer, to prefer.
premi-er, ~ère, first.
prenait (imp. of prendre), took.
prenant (pres. part. of prendre), taking.
prend (pres. ind. of prendre), takes.
prendre, to take, assume.
prends (imv. of prendre), take.
prennent (pres. ind. of prendre), take.
préparer, to prepare.
préparez (imv. of préparer), prepare.
préposition, f., preposition.
près de, near;
de près, closely;
de plus près, closer, nearer.
présent, ~e, present.
présenter, to introduce, present, hold out;
se ____, to appear, come, present one's self.
présentez (imv. of présenter), introduce.
presque, almost.
prêt, ~e, ready.
principal, ~e, principal.
principaux (pl. of principal), principal.
printemps, m., spring.
pris (p.p. of prendre), taken, assumed.
prison, f., prison; imprisonment.
prit (past. def. of prendre), took, assumed.
prix, m., price.
procurer, to secure.
profaner, to profane.
programme, m., program.
promenade, f., walk, trip, promenade.
promener (se), to walk.
promesse, f., promise.
promet (pres. ind. of promettre), promises.
promets (pres. ind. of promettre), promise.
promettre, to promise.
promis (p.p. of promettre), promised.
promit (past def. of promettre), promised.
prompt, ~e, quick.
pronom, m., pronoun.
propice, favorable.
proposer, to propose, offer.
proposition, f., proposition; clause.
propriétaire, m. and f., proprietor.
Providence, f., Providence.
province, f., province, country.
provoquer, to arouse, excite, provoke.
public, m., public, people, audience.
publi-c, ~que, public.
puis, then, afterward.
puis (pres. ind. of pouvoir), can.
puisque (puisqu'), since.
puni (p.p. of punir), punished.
punir, to punish.
punition, f., punishment.
pur, ~e, pure, clear.
Pyrénées, a chain of mountains between France and Spain.
Q
qu' = que.
quadrille, m., quadrille.
quai, m., wharf.
quand, when.
quantité, f., quantity.
quarante, forty.
quarante et unième, forty-first.
quarantième, fortieth.
quart, m., quarter.
quartier, m., quarter, locality.
quatorzième, fourteenth.
quatre, four.
quatrième, fourth.
que, pron., what, which, whom;
____ faire? what was he to do?
que, conj., that, than, when, as.
quel, ~le, what.
quelque, some;
____s, some, a few;
____ chose, something.
quelqu'un, some one.
qu'est-ce que (qui), what.
question, f., question.
questionner, to question.
queue, f., end.
qui, who, whom, which.
quinzième, fifteenth.
quitte (imv. of quitter), leave.
quitter, to leave.
quoi, what.
R
raconter, to relate, tell.
raison, f., reason.
rang, m., rank.
rapidement, quickly.
rapporter, to bring back.
réalité, f., reality.
recette, f., receipt; collection.
recevoir, to receive.
recherche, f., search;
à la ____, in search.
réclamation, f., protest, expostulation.
réclament (pres. ind. of réclamer), claim.
réclamer, to claim.
reçois (pres. ind. of recevoir), receive.
recommencer, to begin again.
récompense, f., reward.
reconnais (pres. ind. of reconnaître), recognize.
reconnaître, to recognize.
redoubler, to redouble.
réfléchir, to reflect.
refus, m., refusal.
refuser, to refuse.
regard, m., look.
regarda (past def. of regarder), looked at.
regarde (imv. of regarder), look.
regarder, to look at, look.
règle, f., rule.
règlement, m., regulation.
régler, to settle.
regretter, to regret.
réguli-er, ~ère, regular.
rejetant (pres. part. of rejeter), throwing.
rejeter, to throw.
relati-f, ~ve, relative.
remercier, to thank.
Remi, a boy's name.
remonter, to go up.
remplaçant (pres. part. of remplacer), replacing.
remplacer, to replace.
remplir, to fill.
rempliras (fut. of remplir), will fill.
remplissait (imp. of remplir), filled.
remuer, to move.
rencontrer, to meet; strike.
rendait (imp. of rendre), made.
rendre, to make, render; return, restore.
rendrez (fut. of rendre), will render.
renseignement, m., information.
rentre (imv. of rentrer), return.
rentrer, to return; reënter.
renversé (p.p. of renverser), upset.
renverser, to throw over.
repas, m., meal.
répertoire, m., repertoire, stock of plays.
répété (p.p. of répéter), repeated.
répéter, to repeat.
répétition, f., rehearsal.
répondez (imv. of répondre), answer.
répondit (past def. of répondre), answered.
répondre, to answer;
sans ____, without answering.
répondu (p.p. of répondre), answered.
réponse, f., answer.
repos, m., rest.
reprendre, to resume, take again.
représentant, m., representative.
représentation, f., performance.
représenter, to present, perform, represent.
respectueu-x, ~se, respectful.
respirer, to breathe.
ressembler (à), to resemble.
ressource, f., resource.
restaurateur, m., hotel keeper.
rester, to remain.
resterons (fut. of rester), shall remain.
retour, m., return.
retourner, to return; go again.
retrouver, to find again, find.
réuni, ~e, reunited.
réunion, f., reunion.
rêve, m., dream.
réveillé, ~e, awakened.
revenir, to come back.
reviendra (fut. of revenir), will come back.
reviens (pres. ind. of revenir), come back.
revoir, to see again.
revue, f., review.
Rhône, a river of France.
riait (imp. of rire), laughed.
riche, rich.
rien, nothing;
ne ... ____, nothing.
rire, m., laughter;
éclater de ____, to burst out laughing.
rire, to laugh.
rivage, m., shore.
rivière, f., river.
rôle, m., rôle, part.
rouge, red.
rougir, to blush.
roula (past def. of rouler), rolled.
rouler, to roll.
route, f., road;
en ____, on the way;
en ____! let's start!
rouvrir, to open again.
rouvrit (past def. of rouvrir), opened again.
ruban, m., ribbon.
rude, rough, hard; severe.
rue, f., street.
ruine, f., ruin.
S
s' = si or se.
sa (f. of son), his, her, its.
sabot, m., wooden shoe.
sac, m., knapsack.
sachant (pres. part. of savoir), knowing.
Saint-Antoine, Saint Anthony.
sais (pres. ind. of savoir), know, do know how.
saison, f., season.
sait (pres. ind. of savoir), knows, knows how.
salle, f., room; hall.
salon, m., parlor.
saluer, to salute, bow to.
saluez (imv. of saluer), salute.
sang, m., blood.
sanglot, m., sob.
sans, without.
Saône, a river of France.
satisfait, ~e, satisfied.
sauter, to jump.
sauvé, ~e, saved.
savant, ~e, trained, learned.
savez (pres. ind. of savoir), know.
savoir, to know, know how.
scène, f., scene; stage.
se, himself, herself, itself; themselves; one's self.
sébile, f., wooden bowl.
second, ~e, second.
seconde, f., second.
secours, m., aid, help.
secret, m., secret.
Seine, a river of France passing through Paris.
seizième, sixteenth.
séjour, m., abode.
selon, according to.
semaine, f., week.
sembler, to seem.
sens, m., sense, meaning.
sentence, f., sentence.
sentiment, m., opinion.
sentir, to feel.
séparation, f., separation.
septième, seventh.
sera (fut. of être), will be;
____ arrivé, will have arrived.
serait (pres. cond. of être), would be.
sergent de ville, m., policeman.
sérieusement, seriously.
sérieu-x, ~se, serious.
serré (p.p. of serrer), thick.
serrer, to tighten, hold tight.
servi (p.p. of servir), set, spread.
service, m., service.
serviette, f., napkin.
servir, to serve.
ses (pl. of son), his, her, its.
seul, ~e, alone, only.
seulement, only.
Seyssel, a city of France in the department of l'Ain.
si, conj., if.
si, adv., so.
sienne (la), his.
siffler, to whistle for, whistle.
signal, m., signal.
signe, m., sign.
signifier, to mean.
signor (Italian), Mr.
signora (Italian), Madam.
silence, m., silence.
simple, simple.
simplement, simply.
singe, m., monkey.
singuli-er, ~ère, singular.
situation, f., situation.
situé, ~e, situated.
six, six.
sixième, sixth.
société, f., company.
soie, f., silk.
soigne (pres. ind. of soigner), takes care of.
soigner, to take care of, look after.
soigneusement, carefully.
soin, m., care.
soir, m., evening;
ce soir-là, that evening.
soit (imv. of être), be.
soixantième, sixtieth.
soleil, m., sun.
somme, f., sum.
sommes (pres. ind. of être), are.
sommet, m., summit.
son, m., sound.
son, sa, ses, his, her, its.
sont (pres. ind. of être), are.
sorte, f., sort, kind.
sorti (p.p. of sortir), gone out;
étaient ____s, had gone out.
sortir, to go out, come out.
sortira (fut. of sortir), will come out.
sortirent (past def. of sortir), went out.
sortit (past def. of sortir), went out.
sou, m., cent, penny;
trois sous de pain, three cents' worth of bread.
souffle, m., breath.
souffler, to blow.
soufflet, m., slap.
souffrance, f., suffering.
soulever, to raise.
soulier, m., shoe.
soupe, f., soup.
souper, m., supper.
sous, under.
souvent, often.
soyez (imv. of être), be;
____ tranquille, don't worry.
spectacle, m., show, spectacle;
salle de ____, hall.
spectateur, m., spectator.
stupide, stupid.
stupidité, f., stupidity.
style, m., style.
succès, m., success.
successeur, m., successor.
successivement, in succession.
suffire, to suffice, be sufficient.
suffisait (imp. of suffire), was sufficient.
suffisant, ~e, sufficient, sufficiently large.
suis (pres. ind. of être), am.
Suisse, f., Switzerland.
suit (pres. ind. of suivre), follows.
suite, f., sequel;
tout de ____, at once, immediately.
suivant, ~e, following.
suivez (imv. of suivre), follow.
suivi (p.p. of suivre), followed.
suivre, to follow.
sujet, m., subject; member.
superbe, superb.
supérieur, ~e, superior.
superlatif, m., superlative.
superlati-f, ~ve, superlative.
supplémentaire, supplementary.
sur, on, over, upon, at.
sûr, ~e, sure, certain.
sûrement, certainly, surely.
surmonté, ~e, surmounted.
surpris, ~e, surprised.
surprise, f., surprise.
sursaut: en ____, with a start.
surtout, above all, especially.
T
t' = te.
ta (f. of ton), thy, your.
table, f., table.
taille, f., waist; figure.
talon, m., heel.
tant (de), so much, so many.
tante, f., aunt.
tantôt, adv., soon;
____ ... ____, sometimes ... sometimes; now ... now.
tas, m., heap.
te, thee, to thee; you, to you.
tempête, f., storm.
temps, m., time, tense; weather;
de ____ en ____, from time to time; combien de ____, how long.
tenait (imp. of tenir), was holding.
tend (pres. ind. of tendre), holds out.
tendre, to hold out.
tendre, adj., tender, loving, gentle.
tendrement, tenderly.
tendu (p.p. of tendre), outstretched.
tenir, to hold, keep.
terminaison, f., ending.
terminé (p.p. of terminer), ended, ending.
terminer, to end.
terre, f., ground, earth.
terrible, terrible.
terriblement, terribly.
tes (pl. of ton), thy, your.
tête, f., head.
théâtre, m., theater.
thème, m., theme.
tiède, warm, lukewarm.
tienne (la), yours.
tirer, to pull out, draw out.
tison, m., brand.
titre, m., title.
toi, thou, you;
to you;
toi-même, yourself.
tomba (past def. of tomber), fell.
tomber, to fall;
étaient tombés, had fallen.
ton, m., tone.
ton, ta, tes, thy, your.
toucher, to receive (money); touch.
toujours, always, continually, ever;
still.
Toulouse, a city of France in the department of la Haute-Garonne.
tour, m., turn;
trick.
tourbillonner, to whirl.
tourelle, f., turret.
tourna (past def. of tourner), turned.
tourné (p.p. of tourner), turned.
tourner, to turn;
se ____, to turn.
tous (pl. of adj. tout), all.
tout, ~e, adj., all, every;
____ le long de, all along; ____ le monde, everybody; tous les jours, every day.
tout, adv., wholly, entirely;
____ à coup, suddenly;
____ de suite, at once, immediately.
tout, pron., everything.
toute (f. of adj. tout), all.
traduire, to translate.
traduisons (pres. ind. of traduire), translate.
traînait (imp. of traîner), was dragging.
traîner, to drag.
trajet, m., journey.
tranquille, at ease, quiet, still, calm, easy.
tranquillement, quietly.
transparent, ~e, transparent.
transporté (p.p. of transporter), carried.
transporter, to carry.
travail, m., work.
travailler, to work.
travers: à ____, through.
traverser, to cross, travel through.
treizième, thirteenth.
trembler, to tremble.
trente, thirty.
trente-cinq, thirty-five.
trente et unième, thirty-first.
trentième, thirtieth.
très, very.
tribunal, m., court.
triomphal, ~e, triumphal.
triomphe, m., triumph.
triste, sad.
tristement, sadly.
tristesse, f., sadness, dreariness.
trois, three.
troisième, third.
trop, too.
troupe, f., troupe.
trouve (pres. ind. of trouver), finds.
trouver, to find.
trouverait (pres. cond. of trouver), would find.
Troyes, a city of France in the department of l'Aube.
tu, thou, you.
U
un, une, one;
a, an.
uniforme, m., uniform.
Ussel, a city of France in the department of la Corrèze.
utile, useful.
V
va (imv. of aller), go.
va (pres. ind. of aller), goes.
vache, f., cow.
vais (pres. ind. of aller), am going.
valeur, f., value.
vallée, f., valley.
valse, f., waltz.
valser, to waltz.
variété, f., variety.
veille, f., day before.
veine, f., vein.
velours, m., velvet.
vend (pres. ind. of vendre), sells.
vendre, to sell.
venir, to come.
vent, m., wind.
venu (p.p. of venir), come.
véranda, f., veranda.
verbe, m., verb.
véritable, real, true.
vérité, f., truth.
verre, m., glass.
vers, towards.
vert, ~e, green.
veste, f., sack coat, coat.
vêtements, m. pl., clothes.
vêtu, ~e, dressed.
veut (pres. ind. of vouloir), want.
veux (pres. ind. of vouloir), wish;
je ____ dire, I mean.
Vevey, a city on Lake Geneva.
viande, f., meat.
vider, to empty.
vie, f., living, life;
en ____, alive.
vieillard, m., old man.
vieille, f., old woman.
vieille (f. of adj. vieux), old.
vieilli, ~e, grown old, older.
viendra (fut. of venir), will come.
vieux, m., old man.
vieux, vieil, vieille, old.
vif, vive, keen.
vigoureu-x, ~se, vigorous.
vilain, ~e, ugly.
villa, f., villa.
village, m., village.
ville, f., city.
vin, m., wine.
vingt, twenty.
vingt et unième, twenty-first.
vingt-huit, twenty-eight.
vingtième, twentieth.
vint (past def. of venir), came.
violence, f, violence;
avec ____, violently.
violon, m., violin.
virent (past def. of voir), saw.
visage, m., face.
visite, f., visit.
visiter, to visit.
Vitalis, a man's name.
vite, quickly.
vitré, ~e, enclosed in glass.
vivement, quickly.
vivrai (fut. of vivre), shall live.
vivre, to live.
vocabulaire, m., vocabulary.
voici, here is.
voilà, that is, there is.
voir, to see;
laisser ____, to betray.
vois (pres. ind. of voir), see.
voisin, m., neighbor.
voisin, ~e, neighboring.
voit (pres. ind. of voir), sees.
voiture, f., carriage.
voix, f., voice.
vol, m., theft.
volé (p.p. of voler), stolen.
voler, to steal.
vos (pl. of votre), your.
votre, vos, your.
voulait (imp. of vouloir), wanted, wished.
voulez (pres. ind. of vouloir), wish, want.
vouloir, to want, wish.
voulut (past def. of vouloir), wanted, wished.
vous, you, to you.
voyage, m., trip.
voyager, to travel.
voyagera (fut. of voyager), will travel.
voyageur, m., traveler.
voyait (imp. of voir), saw.
voyelle, f., vowel.
vrai, ~e, true, real.
vu (p.p. of voir), seen.
vue, f., sight.
Y
y, adv., here, there;
il y a, there is, there are; ago; il y avait, there was; there were.
y, pron., to it.
yeux (pl. of œil), eyes.
Yonne, a river of France.
Z
Zerbino, a dog's name.