VOCABULARY

*abandon*, _m._, ease, unconstraint.

*abandonner*, to give up.

*abâtardissement*, _m._, degeneracy.

*abattement*, _m._, despondency.

*abattre*, to bring down.

*s'abîmer*, to sink.

*d'abord*, first, at first.

*aborder*, to accost, arrive at,

board, come near.

*accabler*, to afflict, deject, overpower,

overwhelm.

*accéléré*, accelerated.

_au pas --_, in quick time.

*accompagner*, to accompany.

*accompli*, faultless.

*accord*, _m._, agreement.

_tomber d'----_, to agree.

*accour-ait,-aient*, see *accourir.*

*accourcir*, to shorten.

*accourir*, to come running up, to

run to.

*accueillir*, to receive, welcome.

*acheter*, to buy.

*achever*, to finish.

*acier*, _m._, steel.

*acquérir*, to acquire, attain.

*adieu*, farewell, good-bye.

_dire_--, to bid adieu.

*admirer*, to wonder at.

*s'adosser à*, to lean one's back

against.

*adresse*, _f._, skill, dexterity.

*adresser*, to direct, address.

_---- la parole à_, to speak to.

*affaire*, _f._, affair, matter, business, battle.

_homme d'----s_,agent, steward.

*affreux*, horrible.

*afin de*, in order to; _afin que_, in

order that, so that.

*âgé*, aged.

_---- de cinquante ans_, fifty years old.

*s'agenouiller*, to kneel down.

*agir*, to behave.

*s'agir de*, to be a question of, to be the matter.

_Il ne s'agissait plus que de_, It was no longer

a question except of.

_S'agit-il de faire halte_, If he wishes (they wish) to stop.

*s'agiter*, to be moving, to stir.

*aide*, _m._, assistant.

*aider*, to help.

*aigu*, piercing, shrill.

*ailleurs*, elsewhere.

*d'ailleurs*, besides, moreover, in other respects.

*aimable*, amiable.

*aimer*, to love, like.

*ainsi*, thus, so.

_et ---- des autres_, and so on with the rest,

_ainsi que_, even as, in the same manner as.

*air*, _m._, air, look, appearance,

manner, tune.

*aise*, _f._, ease, comfort;

_être à son_----, to feel comfortable;

_à votre_--,as you please.

*ajouter*, to add.

*ajuster*, to aim, to take aim (at).

*aller*, to go, to be going, to go and.

_Comment cela va-t-il?_, How are you?

*s'en aller*, to go away, to depart,

to betake one's self.

*allonger*, to lengthen.

*allons!* come now! now then! well!

*allumer*, to light.

*alors*, then, in that case.

*altier*, haughty, arrogant.

*amasser*, to accumulate.

*âme*, _f._, soul, conscience.

*amer*, bitter.

*amèrement*, bitterly.

*ameublement*, _m._, furniture.

*ami*, _m._, friend,

_un militaire de mes amis_, one of my military friends.

*amitié*, _f._, friendship.

*amorce*, _f._, percussion-cap.

*amour*, _m._, love.

_---- propre_, self-love, vanity.

*an*, _m._, year.

*ancien*, old, former, senior,

ranking.

*ancre*, _f._, anchor.

_maîtresse ----_,sheet anchor.

*angle*, _m._, corner.

*animal*, _m._, brute, fool, block-head.

*animé*, animated, gay.

*s'animer*, to become excited.

*année*, _f._, year.

*annonce*, _f._, announcement.

*annoncer*, to announce, tell, show.

_s' ----_, to promise, augur.

*anse*,_f._, little bay, cove.

*apercevoir*, to perceive, discover.

_s'---- (de_), to perceive, be aware of.

*aperçu; aperçu-s,-t,* see *apercevoir*.

*aplatir*, to strike flat.

*apparaissait*, see *apparaître*.

*apparaître*, to appear.

*appareiller*, to weigh anchor,

get under sail.

*en apparence*, apparently.

*apparten-ait,-ant,* see *appartenir.*

*appartenir*, to belong.

*apparu,* see *apparaître.*

*appel*, _m._, roll-call, muster.

_faire l'----_, to call the roll.

*appeler*, to call.

*appliquer*, to apply.

*apporter*, to bring.

*apprenait,* see *apprendre.*

*apprendre*, to learn, hear of, teach.

*apprenti*, _m._, apprentice, novice.

*apprêter*, to prepare.

*appri-s, -t,* see *apprendre*

*approcher*, to bring near.

_s' ---- (de)_. to approach, draw near.

*approvisionner*, to supply.

*appuyer*, to lean, rest.

_s'----_, to lean.

*après*, after, afterwards.

_d'----_, according to.

*arbre*, _m._, tree.

*arbrisseau*, _m._, small tree, underwood, shrub.

*ardent*, hot, burning.

*argent*, _m._, silver, money.

*armateur*, _m._, shipowner.

*arme*, _f._, arm, weapon.

_l'---- haute_, with guns raised, _or_ ready.

*armer*, to cock (a gun).

*armoire*, _f._, closet, cupboard, bookcase.

*armurier*, _m._, gunsmith.

*arracher*, to force away from; to snatch from.

_s'----_, to tear.

*arrêter*, to arrest, stop, resolve upon.

_s'----_, to pause, stop.

*arrière*, _n. m._, stern.

_à l'----_, aft;

_en ----_, behind;

_gaillard d'--_, quarter-deck.

_adv._, behind.

_---- de moi!_, get out of my sight!

*arrivée*, _f._, arrival.

*arriver*, to arrive, be coming, happen, occur.

_arrive que pourra_, happen what may.

*as* (pronounce the _s_), _m._, ace (at cards).

*assaut*, _m._, attack.

_donner l'_---- à, to storm.

*s'asseoir*, to sit down.

*assez (de)*, sufficiently, pretty, rather, enough.

*assiette*, _f._, plate, state of mind.

_se trouver dans son ---- ordinaire_, to feel at home.

*assîmes; assi-s, -t,* see *asseoir.*

*assister*, to be present at.

*assoupir*, to hush, quiet.

_s'----, to fall asleep.

*assurément*, surely, doubtless.

*atroce*, atrocious, cruel.

*attacher*, to bind, fasten, fix.

*atteindre*, to reach.

*atteinte*, _f._, reach.

*attendre*, to await, expect, wait for.

*attente*, _f._, waiting.

*attention*, _f._, attention, care.

_faire ---- à_, to pay attention to.

*attirer*, to attract, draw,

_s'----_, to win, gain, become the butt of.

*attrister*, to make sad.

*aucun*, not any, no.

*augmenter*, to increase.

*aujourd'hui*, to-day.

*aumône*, _f._, alms.

_faire l'----_, to give alms.

*auparavant*, before.

*auprès (de)*, near, close to, with.

_---- duquel_, near whom.

*aussi*, _adv._, also, so, as. _conj._, therefore.

*aussitôt*, immediately, forth-with.

_---- que_, as soon as.

*autant*, (_de_) as much.

_ils en firent autant_, they did likewise.

*automne*, _m._, autumn.

*autour*, (_de_) about, around.

*autre*, other.

_sur nous ----s_ jeunes gens_, upon us young men

(with emphasis on _us_).

_et ainsi des ----s_, and so on with the rest.

*autrefois*, formerly, in former

times, long ago.

*avance*, _f._, advance, start, offer.

_à l'----_, beforehand, in advance.

*avancer*, to advance, bring forward,hold out.

_s'----_, to advance, move forward.

*avant*, _n. m._, bow (of a ship);

_prep._, before;

_adv._, forward.

_---- que de_, conj., before,

_en ----_, forward;

_bien en ---- de nous_, well forward;

_bien ---- que_, long before;

_le fusil en ----_, his gun held in front of him.

*avant-poste*, _m._, outpost.

*avarie*, _f._, damage.

*avec*, with.

_---- le temps_, in the course of time.

*aventure*, _f._, adventure.

_à l'----_, at random.

*avertir*, to give notice to.

*aveu*, _m._, confession.

*avec avidité*, eagerly.

*avis*, _m._, judgment, advice.

*s'aviser*, to think of.

*avocat*, _m._, barrister, lawyer.

_---- général_, attorney-general.

*avoir*, to have.

_n'---- que dix ans_, to be only ten years old;

_---- besoin de_, to want;

_---- le dessous_, to have the worst of it;

_---- envie de_, to wish;

_---- faim_, to be hungry;

_n'---- garde de_, to be far from, to know better than to;

_---- cinq pieds de haut_,to be five feet tall;

_---- honte_, to be ashamed;

_---- lieu_, to have occasion, cause;

_---- des nouvelles de_, to hear from;

_---- peur_, to be afraid;

_---- soin_, to take care, to see to it;

_---- en vénération_, to hold in high esteem;

_il y a (avait, or eut)_, there is, are (was, were);

_il y a (bien) quatre ans, quelques années_, it is (certainly) four,

some, years ago;

_il y avait si longtemps que_ (with _ne_ before verb), it was

so long since.

*avouer*, to confess.

*azuré*, sky-colored.

*babine*, _f._, lip, chop.

*baiser*, _m._, kiss.

*baisser*, to lower, droop.

_---- la tête_, to hang one's head;

_---- les yeux_, to look down;

_les yeux baissés_, with drooping eyes.

_se ----_, to be lowered.

*balbutier*, to stammer.

*balle*, _f._, ball, bullet.

_---- morte_, spent ball.

*ballotter*, to toss about, dangle.

*banc*, _m._, bench.

*bande*, _f._, belt, strip.

*bander*, to bind up.

*bandoulière*, _f._, shoulder-belt.

_porter en ----_, to carry slung across the shoulder.

*baobab*, _m._, baobab, an African tree; also called the sourgourd

tree, or (in South Africa) the cream-of-tartar tree.

*baraque*, _f._, hut, hovel.

*barbe*,_f._, beard.

*barbu*, bearded.

*barque*, _f._, bark, craft.

*barre*, _f._, bar, lever.

*barrique*, _f._, hogshead.

*bas, basse*, low, down.

_dire tout ----_, to whisper.

*bataille*, _f._, battle.

_champ de ----_, battle-field;

_nous nous mîmes en ----_, we lined up in battle order.

*bâtiment*, _m._, ship, vessel.

*bâton*, _m._, stick.

*battre*, to beat.--_la diane_, to beat the reveille;

_----des mains_, to clap one's hands.

*se battre*, to fight, to meet (in a duel).

_---- corps à corps_, to fight hand to hand.

*béant, -e*, wide open.

*beau, bel, -le*, beautiful, fine.

*beaucoup*, much, a great deal.

*bêche*, _f._, spade.

*bénéfice*, _m._, profit.

*berger*, _m._, shepherd.

*besoin*, _m._, need. _avoir_--_de_, to want;

_au ----_, in case of need.

*bien*, _m._, estate, property.

*bien*, _adv._, well, properly, comfortably,

on good terms, in favor, certainly, indeed, very,

many, a great deal.

_---- avant que_, long before.

_---- !_ very well!

*bientôt*, soon, ere long.

*billet*, _m._, ticket.

*bizarre*, strange.

*blanc, blanche*, white.

*blessés*, _m. pl._, wounded people.

*blesser*, to wound.

*blessure*,_f._, wound.

*bleu*, blue.

*bleuâtre*, bluish.

*se blottir*, to crouch down.

*boire*, to drink.

*bois*, _m._, wood, timber.

*boîte*, _f._, box, case.

*bon*, good.

_---- nombre_, a good many;

_il en coûtera ----_, it will cost a good deal (of blood).

*bondir*, to bound, leap.

*bonheur*, _m._, good fortune, luck.

*bonjour*, _m._, good morning;

_dire ----_, to wish good morning.

*bonnet*, _m._, cap.

_---- de police_, foraging, or undress, cap.

*bord*, _m._, edge, border, board.

_à ----_, on board (a ship);

_virer de ----_, to tack about.

*bordage*, _m._, planking.

*border*, to border.

*bouche*, _f._, mouth.

*bouchon*, _m._, cork.

*bouffée*, _f._, puff.

*bougie*, _f._, candle.

*boulet*, _m._, bullet, ball.

*bouleverser*, to overthrow, to

plow up.

*bourre*, _f._, gun-wad.

*boussole*, _f._, compass.

*bout*, _m._, end.

_au ---- de_, in, after, at the end of;

_venir à ---- de_, to succeed in.

*bouteille*, _f._, bottle.

*bouton*, _m._, button.

*brancard*, _m._, litter.

*bras*, _m._, arm.

_il lui restait sur les ----_, there remained on his hands.

*brave*, good.

_mon ----_, my brave friend, my hearty.

*bravoure*, _f._, bravery.

*brick*, _m._, brig.

*briller*, to glisten, glare.

*brique*, _f._, brick.

*briser*, to shatter.

_se ----_, to be broken to pieces.

*broder*, to embroider.

*brosse*, _f._, brush, eraser.

*brosser*, to brush.

*se brouiller*, to be out, _or_ fall out with any one.

*broyer*, to crush.

*bruit*, _m._, noise, crash, report.

*brûler*, to burn, scorch.

*brumeux*, foggy.

*brun*, brown, sunburnt.

*brusquement*, bluntly, abruptly, gruffly.

*bruyant*, noisy.

*bureau*, _m._, office.

*but, buvait, see boire.*

*çà*, here.

_---- et là_, here and there.

*cabane*, _f._, cabin, cottage.

*cabestan*, _m._, capstan.

*cabinet*, _m._, study.

*caboteur*, _m._, coaster.

*se cabrer*, to rear (of horses).

*cacher*, to hide.

*cachet*, _m._, seal.

*cachot*, _m._, dungeon.

*cadeau*, _m._, present.

*cadran*, _m._, dial.

*caisse*, _f._, box, chest.

*caisson*, _m._, caisson, limber.

*calcul de tête*, _m._, mental calculation.

*calèche*, _f._, open carriage, barouche.

_---- de voyage_, traveling barouche.

*caleçon*, _m._, drawers, trousers.

*calme*, _m._, calm, lull, unconcern.

*camarade*, _m.f._, comrade.

*cambuse*, _f._, store-room (of a ship).

*campagnard*, _m._, rustic.

*canon*, _m._, barrel (of a gun).

*canot*, _m._, canoe, small ship's boat.

*canton*, _m._, district, division.

*cantonnement*, _m._, cantonment, military quarters.

*caporal*, _m._, corporal.

*capote*, _f._, large cloak (with a hood), great-coat.

*capuchon*, _m._, hood.

*car*, for, because.

*carcan*, _m._, iron collar.

*caresser*, to caress.

*cargaison*, _f._, cargo.

*carré,-e*, square.

*carrière*, _f._, career.

*carte*, _f._, playing-card.

*carton*, _m._, pasteboard.

*cartouche*, _f._, cartridge.

*cas*, _m._, case, value.

_en ---- de_, in case of;

_faire peu de ---- de_, to make light of.

*case*, _f._, hut.

*casquette*, _f._, cap, military undress cap.

*casser*, to break,

_un vieillard tout cassé_, a broken-down old man.

*cause*, _f._, cause, motive.

_à ---- de_, because of.

*causer*, _v. a._, to cause;

_v.n._, to chat, talk.

*causerie*, _f._, chat.

*caustique*, biting, caustic.

*céder*, to cede, to give up, to let have.

*ceinture*, _f._, belt.

*cela*, that.

*celui-ci (-là), celle-ci (-là), ceux-ci (-là), celles-ci (-là)*,

this (that), these (those), the latter (the former).

*cendre*, _or_ *cendres*, _f._, ashes.

*cent*, hundred.

*cépée*, _f._, tuft of shoots from the same stump.

*cependant*, in the meantime, however, yet.

*cervelle*, _f._, brains.

*cesse*, _f._, ceasing.

_sans _----, ceaselessly.

*cesser*, to cease.

*chacun*, every one, each.

*chaîne*, _f._, chain.

*chair*, _f._, meat, flesh.

*chaleur*, _f._, heat.

*chaloupe*,_ f._, ship's boat.

*chambre*, f., room, cabin.

---- _de poupe_, poop-cabin.

*champ*, _m._, field, piece of ground.

_---- de bataille_, field of battle;

_sur le_ ----, at once, immediately

*chanceler*, to totter.

*chandelier*, _m._, candlestick

*chandelle*, _f._, candle.

*se changer*, to be changed.

*chanson*, _f._, song.

*chant*, _m._, song.

*chanter*, to sing, chant.

*chapeau*, _m._, hat.

*chaque*, each, every.

*charge*, _f._, task, order.

*charger*, to load, lade, command.

_se ----_, to take charge, to charge one's self.

*charmant*, charming, delightful.

*chasse*, _f._, chase.

*chat*, _m._, cat.

_chatte_, she-cat.

*châtaigne*, _f._, chestnut.

*châtaignier*, _m._, chestnut-tree.

*château*, _m._, castle, mansion.

*chauffer*, to be heating.

_le four chauffe pour moi_, my turn is coming.

*chausser*, to wear shoes, or other footwear.

*chef*, _m._, chief, commander.

_en ----_, in chief;

_---- de file_, front-rank man, the man in front.

*chemin*, _m._, road.

_par le ---- le plus direct_, by the shortest way.

*cheminée*, _f._, fireplace, mantel-shelf.

*cher*, dear.

*chercher*, to look for, to attempt, try, get.

_aller ----_, to go and fetch, to go for;

_---- querelle à_, to pick a quarrel with.

*chétif*, thin, puny.

*cheval*, _m._ (_pl_. *chevaux*), horse.

_sortir à ----_, to go out riding.

*cheveux*, _m. pl._, hair.

*chèvre*, _f._, goat.

*chevreuil*, _m._, roe-deer.

*chevrotine*, _f._, fawn, buckshot.

*chez*, at, at the home of, with, among.

_---- moi (lui)_, at my (his) house.

_de ---- moi_, from my house.

*chirurgical*, surgical.

*chirurgien*, _m._, surgeon.

*choisir*, to choose.

*choix*, _m._, choice, option, selection.

*chose*, _f._, thing, matter, affair.

*chrétien*, Christian.

*ciel*, _m._, sky.

_vers le ----_, skyward.

*cinq*, five.

*une cinquantaine*, _f._, some fifty.

*cinquante*, fifty.

*clairière*, _f._, clearing, glade (in a forest).

*clapoteux*, choppy.

*claquer*, to crack.

_en faisant ----_, as he cracked.

*clef*,_ f. (pron. clé)_, key.

*clientèle*, _f._, patronage, dependents.

*clopiner*, to limp.

*clouer*, to nail.

*coeur*, _m._, heart.

_rire de bon ----_, to have a good laugh.

*coffre*, _m._, chest, trunk.

*coiffé de*, wearing (on one's head).

*coin*, _m._, corner.

*col*, _m._, neck.

*colère*, _f._, anger.

*collet*, _m._, collar (of a coat).

*colonne*, _f._, column.

*combien*, how much.

_---- de temps_, how long.

*comme*, _adv._, as, as if, how, like.

_il se fit ---- un rempart_, he made for himself a sort of bulwark.

_conj._, as, seeing that, since.

*comment*, how.

*commerce*, _m._, trade.

_faire le ---- de_, to trade in.

*commodément*, comfortably.

*compagnie*, _f._, society, company.

*compétence*, _f._, competency.

_quelque chose de ma ----_, something I could do.

*complice*, _m. f._, accomplice.

*complot*, _m._, plot.

*composer*, to make up.

_se ----_, to consist.

*comprendre*, to understand.

*compri-s, -t*, see *comprendre*.

*compte*, _m._, account, score.

*compter*, to count, reckon.

_---- sur_, to count upon, to expect;

_à pas comptés_, step by step.

*comte*, _m._ (*comtesse*,_ f._), count (countess).

*conclure*, to conclude.

*conclut*, see *conclure*.

*concurremment*, in concurrence.

*conduire*, to conduct, show, lead.

*conduis-ait,-it*, see *conduire*.

*conduite*, _f._, conduct.

*cône*, _m._, cone.

*confiance*,_f._, assurance.

*confier*, to confide.

*confisquer*, to confiscate. [mix.

*confondre*, to confound, confuse.

*congédier*, to discharge.

*conjuration*, _f._, exorcism, spell, magic.

*conjuré*, _m._, conspirator.

*connaiss-ais,-ait*, see *connaître.*

*connaissance*, _f._, acquaintance.

_être sans_ ----, to be unconscious.

*connaiss-ent,-ez*, see *connaître.*

*connaître*, to know, understand, be or become acquainted with.

*connu*, see *connaître.*

*conscience*, _f._, conscience, scruple.

_se faire----de_, to shrink from, to have scruples about.

*conscrit*, _m._, conscript.

*conserver*, to preserve, keep.

*considérer*, to look at, gaze upon.

*construction*,_f._, building.

*se consumer*, to decay.

*contenais*, see *contenir.*

*contenance*, _f._, attitude, air, countenance.

*contenant*, see *contenir.*

*contenir*, to contain, hold.

_se ----_, to keep one's temper.

*content*, glad, satisfied, pleased.

*se contenter de*, to be satisfied with.

*conter*, to tell, relate.

*contins*, see *contenir.*

*contraindre*, to compel, constrain.

*contraint*, see *contraindre.*

*contraire*, opposing.

_au ----_, on the contrary.

*contre*, against, contrary to.

_par ----_, on the other hand.

*contre-coup*, _m._, rebound.

*contre maître*, _m._, boatswain's mate.

*convaincre*, to convince.

*convenable*, proper.

*convenait, see convenir.*

*convenir*, to agree (with), admit, suit, be convenient.

*convenu; conviendr-ait,-ez; convint*, see *convenir.*

*convoitise*,_f._, covetousness.

*coquin*, _m._, rascal.

*corps*, _m._, body, company.

_se battre ---- à ----_, to fight hand to hand.

*corsaire*, _m._, privateer.

*corse*, corsican.

*côte*, _f._, shore, sea-coast.

*côté*, _m._, side, way, part.

_à ----de_, by, near, by the side of;

_du ---- de_, in the direction of;

_d'un autre ----_, on the other hand.

*cotonnade*, _f._, cotton cloth.

*cou*, _m_, neck.

*couché*, lying down.

*coucher*, to lay (on), to sleep.

_---- en joue_, to aim at.

_se ----_, to go to bed, lie down, set (of the sun).

*coude*, _m._, elbow.

*couler*, to flow, sink.

*couleur*,_f._, color.

*coup*, _m._, blow, thrust, shot.

_---- de feu, de fusil_, gun-shot;

_---- de pistolet_, pistol-shot;

_---- de stylet_, dagger-thrust;

_tout à_ ----,

_tout d'un ----_, all of a sudden, all at once, suddenly;

_pour le ----_, for once;

_de ----s redoublés_, again and again;

_fusil à deux ----s_, double barreled gun;

_jeter un ---- d'oeil sur_, to cast a glance at.

*couper*, to cut.

*cour*, _f._, court, courtyard.

*cour-ais,-ent*, see *courir*.

*courber*, to bend.

*courir*, to run.

*courras*, see *courir*.

*course*, _f._, race, running, run, course.

_au pas de ----_, in quick step.

_échapper à la ----_, to escape by running.

*coursier*, _m._, steed.

*court*, short, brief.

*courtier*, _m._, broker, agent.

*courut*, see *courir.*

*coûter*, to cost.

_il en coûtera bon ----_, it will cost a good deal (of blood).

*coutume*, _f._, custom, practice.

_comme de ----_, as usual, as we always did.

*couvert*, _m._, shelter, cover,

_à ----_, under cover, sheltered.

*couvert* _part._, covered, clad.

*couverture*,_f._, blanket.

*couvr-aient,-ant,-e*, see *couvrir.*

*couvrir*, to cover.

*cracher*, to spit.

*craie*, _f._, chalk.

*craign-ais,-is*, see *craindre.*

*craindre*, to fear, be afraid.

*craint*, see *craindre.*

*crainte*, _f._, fear.

*craintif*, timorous.

*créance*, _f._, credence.

*crépu*, frizzled, curly.

*creuser*, to dig.

*creux*, _m._, hollow.

*cri*, _m._, cry, scream.

_pousser un ----_, to cry out;

_à grands ----s_, loudly.

*cribler*, to riddle.

*crier*, to cry out, clamor.

*critiquer*, to criticise.

*croire*, to believe, think, deem.

_se ----_, to consider one's self.

*croiser*, to cross.

*croiseur*, _m._, cruiser.

*croisière*, _f._, cruising vessels, _or_ system.

*croissant*, growing.

*croi-s, -t*, see *croire.*

*croix*, _f._, cross.

*crosse*, _f._, butt-end.

*croy-ait, -ez; cru; cru-s, -t; crût*, see *croire.*

*cuir*, _m._, leather.

*cuirasse*, _f._, cuirass, breastplate.

*cuisse*, _f._, thigh.

*cuivre*, _m._, copper, brass.

*culbuter*, to throw down, to overthrow.

*curé*, _m._, parson.

*cuver*, to sleep off the effects of wine,

_pour ---- son eau de vie_, to sleep himself sober.

*cymbalier*, _m._, cymbal-player.

*daim*, _m._, deer.

*dais*, _m._, canopy.

*dame*, _f._, lady.

*dans*, in, at, through.

*danse*, _f._, dance.

*davantage*, more, longer.

*de*, at, any, by, for, from, of, out of, some, with.

*débarrasser*, to clear.

_se ---- de_, to rid one's self of.

*débat*, _m._, dispute.

*déboucher*, to open, uncork.

*debout*, upright, standing.

*debris*, _m._, wreckage.

*début*, _m._, first appearance, beginning.

*deçà* here, on this side.

_qui ----, qui delà_, in all directions at once.

*décacheter*, to unseal, open.

*décharger*, to empty, discharge.

*décharner*, to emaciate.

*déchiqueter*, to mangle.

*décliner*, to state (one's name).

*découragement*, _m._, despondency.

*se décourager*, to be discouraged.

*découvrir*, to discover.

*dedans*, in.

*se dédire de*, to break one's word, to retract.

*défaillant*, powerless.

*se défaire (de)*, to get rid of.

*défaisait*, see *défaire*.

*défaut*, _m._, fault.

*défendre*, to defend, forbid, prohibit.

*se* ----, to resist, to jib, (of horses).

*dégagé*, easy, free.

_air_ ----, free, easy manner.

*dégoûtant*, disheartening, disgusting.

*degré*, _m._, degree,

_par_ ----_s_, gradually.

*déjà*, already.

*déjeuner*, to breakfast.

*delà (au ---- de)*, beyond, on the other side of.

*se délivrer*, to free one's self, get rid.

*demander*, to ask (for).

*démâter*, to dismast.

*démêlé*, _m._, contention, strife.

*démesurément*, excessively (wide).

*demeurer*, to live, reside, remain.

*demi*, half.

_une ---- heure_, half an hour;

_---- -jour_, twilight.

*démission*, _f._, resignation.

_donner sa ----_, to hand in one's resignation.

*demoiselle*, _f._, young lady.

*dent*, _f._, tooth.

*départ*, _m._, departure.

*se dépêcher*, to make haste.

*dépens*, _m._, expense.

_au ---- de_, at the expense of.

*dépense*, _f._, expense.

_tout en faisant grande_ ----, for all that,

although, he spent a great deal.

*déplaire (à)*, to incur the displeasure of any one.

*depuis*, since, afterward.

---- _longtemps_, this long while;

---- _peu_, lately.

*déraisonnable*, unreasonable.

*déranger*, to disturb, put to inconvenience.

*dernier*, last, highest, greatest.

*déroute*, _f._, defeat.

*derrière*, behind.

*dès*, from, since.

*désarmer*, to uncock (a gun).

*descendre*, to descend, go down, come, land.

*désert*, deserted.

*désespéré*, desperate.--_s_, people in despair.

*désespoir*, _m._, despair.

_mettre au_ ----, to drive to despair, vex extremely.

*déshabituer*, to disaccustom, render unaccustomed.

*désoler*, to grieve.

*dessein*, _m._, plan, purpose.

*dessous*, _m._, under side.

_avoir le ----_, to have the worst of it.

*dessus*, over, upon.

_au ---- de_, above;

_par ---- (de)_, over;

_là ----_, thereupon, with these words.

*destinée*, _f._, career.

*se détacher*, to become loosened.

_la redoute se détacha en noir sur_, the fort stood out

black against.

*détente*, _f._, trigger.

_presser la ----_, to pull the trigger.

*détour*, _m._, turning.

*détourner*, to turn aside, _or_ away.

*détruire*, to destroy, ruin.

*détruit*, see *détruire.*.

*deux*, two.

_tout (toutes) les_ ----, both.

*devai-ent, -s, -t*, see *devoir.*

*devant*, before, in front of.

_tout droit ---- lui_, straight ahead (of him).

*devenir*, to become (of), turn.

_je ne savait plus que ----_, I knew no longer what to turn to.

*devez*, see *devoir.*

*deviendrait, deviennent*, see *devenir.*

*deviner*, to divine, guess.

*devin-rent, -t*, see *devenir.*

*devoir*, _m._, task.

_se mettre en ---- de_, to set about (doing anything).

*devoir*, must, ought, owe.

_les autres devaient donner l'assaut_, the others were to storm

(the fort).

*diable*, _m._, devil, deuce.

_pauvre ----_, poor fellow.

_le ---- m'emporte!_, deuce take me!

_ils se donnaient au ----_, they despaired.

*diablement*, very, extremely.

*diane*, _f._, réveille, the beating of the drum at daybreak.

*Dieu*, _m._, God.

_mon ----, oui_, dear me, yes.

*difficile*, difficult, mettlesome, sensitive.

*dimanche*, _m._, Sunday.

*dîmes*, see *dire*.

*diminuer*, to diminish, abate.

*diminution*, _f._, reduction.

*dire*, to say, tell, think, order.

_---- adieu_, to bid good-bye;

_---- à l'oreille_, to whisper (in the ear);

_---- tout bas_, to say in a low voice, to whisper;

_c'est-à- ----_, that is to say;

_il voulait ----_, he meant;

_tout fut dit_, that was the end of it;

_c'est ce qu'il avait entendu ---- à sa mère_, that is what

he had heard his mother say;

_on le disait aussi bon ami que dangereux ennemi_, people

thought him as good a friend as he was a dangerous enemy.

*dirent*, see *dire*.

*diriger*, to direct, guide.

_se ----_, to go towards, make for.

*dis, dis-ait, -ant, -e, -ions*, see *dire.*

*disparaissait*, see *disparaître.*

*disparaître*, to disappear.

*disparut*, see *disparaître.*

*disposer*, to place.

_se ----_, to prepare, get ready.

*se disputer*, to contend for.

*distraction*, _f._, absent-mindedness, diversion.

*distrait*, absent-minded.

*dit, dites*, see *dire.*

*se diviser*, to be divided.

*dix*, ten.

*une dizaine*, _f._, about ten.

*doigt*, _m._, finger.

*donc*, accordingly, so, then, therefore.

*donner*, to give, ascribe.

_---- l'assaut_, to storm (a fort);

_---- le fouet à_, to whip;

_---- sa démission_, to hand in one's resignation;

_on pouvait lui ---- environ trente cinq ans_, one might

judge him to be about thirty-five;

_se ---- la peine de_, to take the trouble to, to be so kind

as to.

*dont*, whose, of whom; of, _or_ with which.

*dorm-ais, -ait*, see *dormir.*

*dormir*, to sleep, be asleep.

*dort*, see *dormir.*

*dos*, _m._, back.

*douanier*, _m._, custom-house officer.

*doubler*, to double.

_ils doublèrent d'efforts_, they did their utmost;

_il doubla ma balle_, he duplicated my shot, he hit in the same place.

*doucement*, gently, quietly, slowly.

*douer*, to endow.

*douleur*, _f._, grief, woe.

*doute*, _m._, *douter,douteux*, doubt, to doubt, doubtful.

*douzaine*, _f._, dozen.

*douze*, twelve.

*droit*, _n.m._, right; _adj._, straight, right.

_tout ---- devant lui_, straight ahead.

*droite*, _f._, right hand.

_à notre ----_, at our right.

*drôle*, _n.m._, rogue, rascal;

_adj._, strange, funny.

*dû à*, owing to; see *devoir*.

*dur*, hard.

*durer*, to last, continue.

*eau*, _f._, water.

_---- -de-vie_, brandy.

*ébahi*, wondering, aghast.

*s'ébattre*, to take one's pleasure, _or_ ease.

*ébène*, _f._, ebony.

*éblouir*, to dazzle.

*ébranler*, to shake, disturb.

*échanger*, to exchange.

*échapper*, to escape, fall, fly.

_s'----_, to escape.

*échauffer*, to heat, to excite.

*éclairer*, to light up.

*éclat*, _m._, splinter.

*éclatant*, brilliant.

*éclater*, to burst.

_---- de rire_, to burst out laughing.

*écouter*, to listen (to).

*écoutille*, _f._, hatchway.

*s'écrier*, to exclaim.

*écrire*, to write.

*écriv-ait, -is*, see *écrire.*

*écu*, _m._, crown, an obsolete French coin.

*effacer*, to rub out.

*effectuer*, to bring about.

*effet*, _m._, effect, impression.

_en ----_, indeed.

*s'efforcer*, to exert one's self, make an effort, strive, struggle.

*effrayant*, frightful.

*effrayer*, to frighten.

*effroi*, _m._, terror, consternation.

*effroyable*, frightful to behold, horrible.

*égard*, _m._, regard, consideration.

_à cet ----_, about it, in regard to it.

*égorger*, to kill.

*eh! ah!* _---- bien!_, well!

*s'élancer*, to rush, dash.

_s'élance à mon cou_, rushes forward to embrace me.

*élever*, to raise, erect.

_s'----_, to arise, rise, ascend, go up.

*éloigné*, away, distant.

*éloigner*, to dismiss.

_s'----_, to go, _or_ move away, withdraw.

*emballer*, to pack up.

*embarcation*, _f._, small boat.

*embarrasser*, to clog, puzzle.

*embouchure*, _f._, mouth (of a river).

*embrasser*, to embrace, kiss.

_s'----_, to embrace one another.

*embrasure*, _f._, embrasure, an opening in a wall or

parapet of a fortress, through which guns are pointed and fired.

*émérite*, confirmed, experienced, old, retired.

*emmener*, to carry off, take away.

*s'emparer* (_de_), to seize, take in charge.

*empêcher*, to hinder, prevent.

_s'----_, to refrain from.

*emphase*, _f._, pomposity, emphasis.

*emplir*, to fill.

*emploi*, _m._, business, use.

*empoigner*, to seize, take into custody.

*emporter*, to carry _or_ sweep away.

_l'---- (sur)_, to prevail, get the better of.

*s'empresser*, to bestir one's self, hasten.

*en*, _prep._ (Lat. _in_), in, into, within, like, as a.

*en*, _pron._ (Lat. _inde_) (of, from, by, for, with,

about) him, her, it, some, any.

*enchaîner*, to chain.

*enchanté*, overjoyed.

*encore*, yet, still, again, once more, further, besides.

_---- une fois_, once more.

*s'endiabler*, to grow angry.

*endormi*, asleep.

*endroit*, _m._, place.

*enfant*, _m. f._, child.

_bon ----_, good fellow.

_cet éternel ---- gâté de la fortune_, that everlasting

spoiled child of fortune.

*enfin*, after all, at last, in short, finally.

*enfler*, to swell.

*enfoncer*, to drive in.

*engloutir*, to swallow up.

_s'----_, to be swallowed up.

*énigme*, _f._, enigma, riddle.

*s'enivrer*, to get intoxicated.

*enlèvement*, _m._, taking, capture.

*enlever*, to carry off, take away, take.

*énorme*, enormous.

*énormément*, enormously.

*ensuite*, then, afterwards.

*enragé*, boisterous, turbulent.

*enrager*, to grow angry.

*enroué*, hoarse.

*ensuite*, afterwards, then.

*entendre*, to hear.

_à ----_, judging from;

_ce que j'avais entendu dire_, what I had heard;

_c'est ce qu'il avait entendu dire à sa mère_, that is what

he had heard his mother say.

_bien entendu_, of course.

*enterrer*, to bury.

*entiché*, infatuated.

*entier*, entire.

*entièrement*, wholly.

*entonner*, to begin (singing).

*entourer*, to surround.

*entre*, among, between, in.

_deux d'---- nous_, two of us;

_liés ---- eux_, bound together.

*entrepont*, _m._, between decks.

*entrer*, to enter, come in, go in.

*entretenir*, to entertain.

*entretenant*, see *entretenir.*

*entrevue*, _f._, meeting.

*s'envelopper*, to wrap one's self up.

*enverrai*, see *envoyer.*

*envie*, _f._, wish.

_avoir ---- de_, to have a mind to, wish.

*environ*, about.

*environner*, to surround.

*envoie*, see *envoyer.*

*envoyer*, to send.

*épais*, thick, heavy.

*s'épargner*, to spare one's self.

*épaule*, _f._, shoulder,

_hausser les ----s_, to shrug one's shoulders.

*épaulement*, _m._, breastwork.

*épaulette*, _f._, shoulder-strap, epaulet.

*épée*, _f._, sword.

*éperon*, _m._, spur.

*épi*, _m._, ear (of grain).

*époque*, _f._, epoch.

_faire ----_, to be an event.

*épouvantable*, frightful.

*épouvanter*, to terrify.

*éprouver*, to feel, experience.

*épuisé*, exhausted.

*équipage*, _m._, crew.

*ermite*, _m._, hermit.

*errer*, to stray.

*erreur*, _f._, mistake.

*escadron*, _m._ squadron.

*esclavage*, _m._, slavery.

*esclave*, _m._, slave.

*escopette*, _f._, carbine.

*espace*, _m._, space.

*espèce*, _f._, species, kind, sort.

*espérance*, _f._, hope.

*espérer*, to hope, expect.

*espoir*, _m._, hope.

*esprit*, _m._, mind, sense, spirit, wit.

_---- fort_, sceptic.

*essai*, _m._, trial.

_faire l'---- de_, to sample, make a trial of.

*essayer*, to try.

*essuyer*, to wipe, wipe out.

*et*, and.

_----...----_, both... and.

*établir*, to set.

_s'----_, to take up a position, settle down.

*établissement*, _m._, establishment, moving in.

*état*, _m._, condition.

_en ----_, fit.

*été*, _m._, summer.

*éteignait*, see *éteindre.*

*éteindre*, to extinguish.

*éteint*, inaudible; see *éteindre.*

*étendre*, to spread, stretch out, lie dead.

*étendu*, extended.

*étendue*, _f._, extent, expanse.

*éternel*, everlasting.

*étinceler*, to flash, sparkle.

*étonné*, astonished.

*étonnement*, _m._, astonishment.

*étouffer*, to choke.

*étrange*, strange, odd, queer.

*étrangement*, strangely.

*étranger*, _n.m._, foreigner;

_adj._, foreign.

*être*, to be.

_c'est à moi de tirer_, it is my turn to shoot;

_c'était à moi de tirer le premier_, I had the right to shoot first;

_ce fut à lui de tirer le premier_, as luck would have it, he

could shoot first;

_n'était plus au jeu_, was no longer interested in the game;

_en ---- à_, to come to, to have to;

_lorsqu'on en fut à se partager les casquettes_, when the time

came for distributing our caps among us.

*étreignant*, see *étreindre.*

*étreindre*, to clasp.

*étroit*, narrow.

*étudier*, to study.

*eux*, they, them.

*s'évanouir*, to faint away.

*éveillé*, lively.

_bien ----_, wide awake.

*éveiller*, to rouse.

*événement*, _m._, event, occurrence.

*évidemment*, evidently, obviously.

*éviter*, to avoid, evade.

*exemple*, _m._, example.

_par ----!_, indeed! bless me!

*exercice*, _m._, drill.

_faire l'----_, to drill.

*exiger*, to demand.

*expérience*, _f._, experiment.

*explication*, _f._, explanation.

*s'expliquer*, to explain one's self.

*fabrique*, _f._, make, manufacture.

*fabriquer*, to manufacture.

*face*, _f._, front.

_en ---- de_, in front of, in the presence of;

_en ----_, opposite;

_l'un en ---- de l'autre_, opposite each other.

*facile*, easy.

*facilement*, easily, readily.

*façon*, _f._, way, manner.

_en aucune ----_, in no wise, (not) in any way.

*fagot*, _m._, fagot, hundle.

*faible*, weak, feeble, dwindling.

*faiblesse*, _f._, weakness.

*faim*, _f._, hunger.

_avoir ----_, to he hungry.

*faire*, to make, do, accomplish, act, personate, cause, have

(_causal_).

_---- l'appel_, to call the roll;

_---- attention_, pay attention;

_en ---- autant_, do like wise;

_---- peu de cas de_, to make light of;

_---- le commerce de bois_, to trade in wood;

_---- dépense_, to spend;

_---- époque_, to be an event;

_je fis l'esprit fort_, I acted the sceptic;

_---- l'essai de_, to sample;

_---- l'exercice_, to drill;

_---- feu_, to fire;

_---- figure_, cut a figure, be prominent;

_---- grâce à_, to pardon;

_---- la grimace_, to make a face;

_---- halte_, to stop;

_tu fais le malin_, you are acting the shrewd fellow;

_---- mouche_, to hit the bull's eye;

_---- une question_, to ask a question;

_---- un saut_, to jump;

_---- signe_, beckon;

_---- signe que_, to give to understand that;

_il commençait à ---- sombre_, it began to grow dark;

_---- tête à_, resist;

_pour ---- tomber la cendre de sa pipe_, to knock the ashes

from his pipe;

_---- tort à_, to harm, prejudice;

_---- la traite_, carry on the slave trade;

_il n'avait fait qu'user de_, all he had done was to make use of;

_---- venir_, to send for;

_se ---- à_, to accustom one's self to;

_se ---- conscience de_, to shrink from, to have scruples about;

_Ledoux se fit descendre au rivage_, Ledoux had himself

rowed ashore.

*fais; fais-aient, -ait, -ant, -ons*, see *faire.*

*faisceau*, _m._, bundle, pile,

_mettre les armes en ----x_, to stack arms.

*fait*, _m._, fact.

_tout à ----_, completely, quite.

*fait, faites*, see *faire.*

*fallait, fallut*, see *falloir.*

*falloir*, must, should, ought, to be necessary, be obliged.

_il faut savoir_, you must know;

_quand il vous faudra_, when you have to.

*famé*, famed.

_bien ----_, of good repute.

*fameu-x, -se*, famous, fine, (_ironically_) precious.

*farceur*, _m._, joker.

*fardeau*, _m._, burden.

*fasse*, see *faire.*

*fatigue*, _f._, fatigue, hardship.

*fatiguer*, to weary.

*faudra, faut*, see *falloir.*

*fauteuil*, _m._, arm-chair.

*fau-x, -sse*, false, unsound, wrong.

*féliciter*, to congratulate.

*femelle*, _f._, female.

*femme*, _f._, woman, wife.

_prendre ----_, to marry.

*fenêtre*, _f._, window.

*féodal*, feudal.

*fer*, _m._, iron.

_----s_, chains, fetters.

*fer-a, -ai, -iez*, see *faire.*

*ferme*, _f._, farm-house.

*fermer*, to shut, close.

*fermeté*, _f._, firmness, strength of will.

*fétiche*, _m._, fetish, any material object, such as an

animal or inanimate thing, regarded as representative of godship, to

which worship is paid and from which supernatural aid is expected.

*feu*, _m._, fire, passion.

_coup de ----_, shot;

_faire ----_, to fire.

*fier*, proud.

*fièrement*, proudly, stoutly.

*fierté*, _f._, pride.

_avec ----_, haughtily.

*fièvre*, _f._, fever.

*figure*, _f._, appearance, face.

_faire ----_, to cut a figure, be prominent.

*se figurer*, to imagine, fancy.

*file*, _f._, file.

_chef de ----_, front-rank man, man in front.

*filet*, _m._, network.

*fils*, _m._, son.

*fîmes*, see *faire*.

*fin*, _n. f._, end.

_à la ----_, at last;

_à la ---- du panier_, when the basket was empty.

_adj_., fine.

*finesse*, _f._, ingenuity, finesse, craftiness.

*finir*, to finish, be over.

*firent, fis, fit*, see *faire*.

*fixement*, fixedly.

*fixer*, to fasten.

_---- un jour_, to appoint a day;

_---- ses yeux sur quelqu'un_, to look, or stare at any one.

*fléau*, _m._, scourge.

*flot*, _m._, wave.

_mettre à ----_, to set afloat.

*flotter*, to float about.

*foi*, _f._, faith.

_de bonne ----_, in earnest.

*foin*, _m._, hay.

*fois*, _f._, time (repetition).

_une ----_, once;

_deux ----_, twice;

_encore une ----_, once more;

_toutes les ---- que_, as often as.

*fondre*, to melt.

_---- en larmes_, to burst into tears.

*font*, see *faire*.

*force*, _f._, strength.

_à ---- de_, by dint of, through;

_avec ----_, violently;

_avec plus de ----_, with greater violence;

_---- lui fut de_, he was obliged to.

*forcer*, to force, compel.

*forêt*, _f._, forest.

*fort*, _adj._, strong, considerable, lusty.

_n. m._, fort, stronghold.

_adv._, very, very much.

*fortement*, strongly, vigorously.

*fou, fol, -le*, insane.

*fou*, _m._, fool.

*foudroyant*, terrible, withering.

*fouet*, _m._, whip.

_faire claquer un ----_, to crack a whip;

_donner le ---- à_, to whip.

*fouiller*, search, rummage.

_---- dans_, to examine.

*foule*, _f._, crowd, mob.

*four*, m., oven.

_le ---- chauffe pour moi_, my turn is coming.

*fourbe*, _f._, imposture.

*fourbir*, to polish up.

*fourche*, _f._, fork, forked stick.

*fourré*, woody.

_taillis ----_, thicket.

*fracas*, _m._, crash.

*fracasser*, to shatter.

*frais*, cool, fresh.

*frapper*, to strike, slap, hit, make an impression.

*frayeur*, _f._, terror.

*frégate*, _f._, frigate.

*fripon*, _m._, rascal, rogue.

*frissonner*, to shudder.

*froidement*, coldly, dispassionately.

*fromage*, _m_., cheese.

*front*, _m_., forehead, brow, face, head.

*fuir*, to flee.

*fumée*, _f_., smoke.

*fumer*, to smoke, manure.

*fureur*, _f_., fury, rage.

_de ----_, in a fury.

*fusil* (_pronounce: fusi_), _m_., rifle, gun

*fuyaient*, see *fuir*.

*gagner*, to gain, win, reach.

*gai*, gay, merry.

*gaiement*, merrily.

*gaieté*, _f_., gayety.

*gaillard*, _m_., fellow, (_nav_.) castle.

_---- d'arrière_, quarter-deck;

_---- d'avant_, forecastle.

*galon*, _m_., petty officer's stripe, band, galloon, chevron.

*garde*, _f_., guard.

_matelot_, or _homme de ----_, sailor, or man, on guard;

_n'avoir ---- de_, to be far from, to know better than to.

*garder*, to keep, guard.

_se ----_, to abstain.

*garnement*, _m_., good-for-nothing fellow.

*garnir*, to furnish, provide.

*garrotter*, to bind, pinion.

*gâté*, spoiled.

*gauche*, _adj_., left.

_n. f._, left hand.

_à notre ----_, at our left.

*gazette*, _f_., newspaper.

*gémissement*, _m_., groan, wail.

*gendre*, _m_., son-in-law.

*gêner*, to incommode, be in the way.

*généreux*, courageous, noble.

*genou*, _m_., knee.

_à ----x_, on her (their) knees.

*gens*, _m_., people, persons, men, hands, domestics, servants.

*geste*, _m_., gesture.

*giberne*, _f_., cartridge-box.

*glace*, _f_., looking-glass.

*gland*, _m_., tassel.

*glisser*, glide.

*gloire*, _f_., glory.

*gommier*, _m_., gum-tree.

*gorge*, _f_., throat, narrow pass, entrance into a fortress, gorge.

*se gorger*, to gorge one's self.

*gourde*, _f_., flask.

*gouvernail*, _m_., helm.

*grâce*, _f_., pardon, mercy, gracefulness, elegance.

_faire ---- à_, to pardon;

_de la meilleure ----_, most cordially.

*grade*, _m_., rank.

*grand*, tall, big, grown up.

_à ----s cris_, loudly.

*grandir*, to grow tall.

*gras*, corpulent.

*gratification*, _f_., bonus.

*gravement*, gravely, deeply.

*gravir*, to clamber up, climb.

*gré*, _m_., pleasure.

*Grèce*, _f_., Greece.

*gréer*, to rig.

*grenier*, _m_., garret.

*grièvement*, gravely.

*griffe*, _f_., claw.

*griller*, to scorch.

*grimace*, _f_., grimace.

_faire la ----_, to make a face, grin.

*grippe*, _f_., dislike, whim.

_prendre en ----_, to take a dislike to.

*gris*, gray, gloomy, angry.

_vous allez en voir de grises_, you will see some terrible sights.

*gros, -se*, large, big, bulky, rough, stormy.

*grossi-er, -ère*, coarse, rude, uncivilized.

*grossièreté*, _f_., rude thing, offensive expression.

*ne... guère*, hardly.

_ne consistait ---- qu'en_, consisted of but little more than.

*guerre*, _f_., war, strife.

*guerrier*, _m_., warrior.

*guigne*, _f_., (white-heart) cherry.

*guillotiner*, to guillotine, behead.

*guise*, _f_., fancy, humor.

_à sa ----_, as he liked.

*habileté*, _f_., ability.

*habit*, _m_., coat.

*habitacle*, _m_., binnacle, the framework which holds the compass.

*habitant*, _m_., inhabitant, denizen.

*habiter*, to live in, reside in, inhabit.

*habitude*, _f_., habit.

_avoir l'---- de_, to be accustomed to.

*s'habituer*, to accustom one's self.

*hache*, _f_., axe, hatchet.

*haillon*, _m_., rag.

*haine*, _f_., hatred.

*haïr*, to hate.

*hardi*, bold.

*hardiesse*, _f_., boldness, daring.

*hasard*, _m_., chance.

_au ----_, at random;

_par ----_, by chance, perhaps;

_le ---- fit que_, it happened that.

*hasardeux*, hazardous.

*hâte*, _f_., hurry.

_à la ----_, in haste.

*se hâter*, to make haste.

*hausser*, to raise.

_---- les épaules_, to shrug one's shoulders.

*haut*, _adj_., high.

_l'arme ----e_, with guns raised, or ready.

_n. m_., height.

_n'eussent que trois pieds quatre pouces de ----_, were only three

feet four inches in height.

*hauteur*, _f_., height.

*herbe*, _f_., grass.

*héritier*, _m_., heir.

*hétairiste*, _m_., hetaerist, member of the Greek political

society Hetaeria, founded in 1814, whose object was to free

Greece from the Turkish yoke.

*heure*, _f_., hour, time.

_quelle ---- est-il?_, what time is it?

_de bonne ----_, betimes, early;

_tout à l'----_, just now.

*heureux*, happy, lucky, fortunate, successful, favorable.

*heurter*, to strike against.

*hier*, yesterday.

_qui est arrivé d'----_, who came only yesterday.

*histoire*, _f_., quarrel, thing, history, story.

*hiver*, _m_., winter.

*hommages*, _m. pl_., respects.

_présenter ses ----_, to pay one's respects.

*homme*, _m_., man.

_---- d'affaires_, agent, steward.

*honneur*, _m_., honor.

*honte*, _f_., shame.

_avoir ----_, to be ashamed.

*honteux*, ashamed, shy.

*hoquet*, _m_., hiccup.

*hors*, out.

_sa blessure le mettait ---- d'état de_, his wound made it

impossible for him to.

*hôte*, _m_., host.

*humain*, human, humane.

*humer*, to inhale.

*humeur*, _f_., humor, mood.

_être d'---- de mourir_, to be disposed to die.

*hurler*, to howl.

*hussard*, _m_., hussar.

*ici*, here.

*ignorer*, to be ignorant of, not to know.

*île*, _f._, island.

*imaginer*, to conceive the idea.

_s'----_, to think.

*immédiatement*, immediately.

*immobile*, motionless.

*impitoyablement*, mercilessly.

*importer*, to matter, signify.

_n'importe_, no matter.

*imprévu*, unforeseen.

*imprimer*, to give (motion).

*inattendu*, unexpected.

*s'incliner*, to plunge, incline.

*incommode*, uncomfortable.

*inconnu*, unknown.

*incroyable*, incredible.

*indicible*, unspeakable.

*indigne*, unworthy.

*indigné*, indignant.

*indiquer*, to indicate, point out, appoint.

*inégal*, unequal.

*infirme*, frail.

*injure*, _f._, insult, abusive language.

*inonder*, to overrun,

*inouï*, unheard of.

*inqui-et, -éte*, anxious.

*inquiétude*, _f._, anxiety.

*insensé*, _adj._, insane; _n. m._, fool.

*insensible*, indifferent.

*insensiblement*, by degrees.

*insolent*, impudent.

*insouciance*, _f._, carelessness, thoughtlessness.

*insouciant*, heedless.

*s'installer*, to install one's self, take up one's abode.

*s'insurger*, to revolt.

*s'intéresser*, to take an interest in.

*intérieurement*, inwardly.

*interprète*, _m._, interpreter.

*s'interrompre*, to break off, interrupt one's self.

*intime*, intimate.

*intriguer*, to puzzle, perplex.

*inutile*, useless, unavailing.

*invoquer*, to call upon.

*ir-aient, -ait, -as*, see *aller*.

*ivoire*, _m._, ivory.

*ivre*, intoxicated.

*ivresse*, _f._, drunkenness.

*ivrogne*, _m._, drunkard, toper.

*jaillir*, to spurt out.

*jais*, _m._, jet.

*jamais*, never.

*jambe*, _f._, leg.

*jatte*, _f._, bowl.

*jaune*, yellow.

*jeter*, to throw, cast, fling.

_---- un coup d'oeil_, to cast a glance;

_se ----_, to throw one's self, fall upon, attack.

*jeu*, _m._, game, trick.

*jeune*, young.

*jeunesse*, _f._, youth, young people.

*joie*, _f._, joy, glee.

*joign-irent,-it*, see *joindre*.

*joindre*, to meet, overtake, come up to.

_se ----_, to meet.

*joli*, pretty, pleasing, fine.

*joue*, _f._, check.

_coucher, mettre en ----_, to aim at, take aim.

*jouer*, to play, move.

_en faisant ---- les ressorts_, as he made the springs fly back;

_---- du violon_, to play the violin.

*jouir (de)*, to enjoy.

*jour*, _m._, day, daytime, daylight.

_demi- ----_, twilight;

_tous les ----s_, every day.

*journée*, _f._, day.

*juger*, to judge.

_on juge facilement_, it is easy to see.

*juif*, Jewish.

*juin*, _m._, June.

*jurement*, _m._, oath.

*jurer*, to swear.

*jusque*, jusqu'à, to even, as far as, until.

_jusqu'à ce que_, until.

*juste*, exactly, precisely.

*là*, there.

_---- -dessus_, thereupon.

*laboureur*, _m._, farmer, plough-man.

*lâcher*, to let go.

*laisser*, to leave, let, allow, suffer.

_---- là_, to leave alone.

_se ----_, to allow one's self.

*lait*, _m._, milk.

*laitière*, giving milk.

_chèvre ----_, milch-goat.

*lame*, _f._, wave, blade (of a knife).

*lance*, _f._, lance, staff.

_---- à feu_, slow-match, squib.

*langage*, _m._, language, mode of expression.

*langue*, _f._, language, tongue.

*laquais*, _m._, lackey, footman.

*large*, broad, wide.

_de long en ----_, up and down.

*largeur*, _f._, width.

*larme*, _f._, tear.

*le, la, les*, _pron. acc._, him, her, it, them.

*lécher*, to lick.

_il se lèche tes babines_, he licks his chops.

*lecteur*, _m._, reader.

*léger*, light, slight.

*lendemain*, _m._, following day.

*lent*, slow.

*lentement*, slowly.

*lequel, laquelle, lesquels, lesquelles*, who, whom, that, which;

(_interrogatively_) which one, which.

*leur*, _possessive adj._, their;

_dative of personal pron._, (to) them.

*lever*, _v._, to lift.

_---- les yeux_, to look up.

_se ----_, to rise, get up.

_n. m._, rise, rising.

*lèvre*, _f._, lip.

_un mot piquant me vint sur les ----s_, I was on the point of

giving a sharp answer.

*lier*, to bind.

*lieu*, _m._, place.

_au ---- de_, instead of.

*lieue*, _f._, league (2-1/2 English miles).

*ligne*, _f._, line.

_officier dans la ----_, line officer, officer of the line

(infantry).

*lime*, _f._, file.

*limer*, to file.

*lire*, to read.

*lisait*, see *lire*.

*litière*, _f._, litter.

*livre*, _n. m._, book;

_n. f._, pound.

*livrer*, to deliver;

_---- bataille, un combat_, to fight a battle, to give battle.

_se ---- à_, to give one's self up to, apply one's self to.

*loin*, far, far off, a great way off.

_---- de moi!_, begone!

*loisir*, _m._, leisure.

*long, -ue*, _adj_, long, tedious.

_---- de six pieds_, six feet long;

_de ---- en_ large, up and down.

_n. m._, length.

_le ---- de_, along;

_tout de son ----_, at full length.

*longanimité*, _f._, forbearance.

*longer*, to walk along.

*longtemps*, long, a great while.

_il y a ---- que je ne t'ai vu_, I have not seen you for a great

while.

*longueur*, _f._, length.

_six pieds de ----_, six feet in length.

*lorgner*, to ogle.

*lors*, then.

*lorsque*, when.

*louer*, to praise.

*lougre*, _m._, lugger, a two- or three-masted vessel, with

quadrilateral sails hung upon yards fixed obliquely to the masts at

about one-third of their length.

*lourd*, heavy.

*lu*, see *lire*.

*lugubre*, doleful, dismal.

*lui*, he, (to) him, (to) her, (to) it.

*lumière*, _f._, light.

*lune*, _f._, moon.

*luron*, _m._, jolly fellow.

*lutte*, _f._, struggle.

*lutter*, to struggle.

*luxe*, _m._, luxury.

*machinalement*, mechanically.

*maigre*, thin.

*main*, _f._, hand.

_mettre la ---- sur lui_, to lay hands upon him;

_battre des ----s_, to clap one's hands;

_à la ----_, by hand, ready.

*maintes*, _pl. f._, many.

*maintenant*, now.

*se maintenir dans*, to keep up, continue to be.

*maintien*, _m._, maintenance.

*mais*, but.

*maison*, _f._, house, family.

_en m'offrant sa ----_, by offering me his hospitality.

*maître*, _m._, master.

_petit ----_, beau, dandy.

*maîtresse ancre*, _f._, sheet-anchor.

*mal*, _n. m._, (_pl._ *maux*), harm, misfortune.

_adv._, badly, poorly, uncomfortably.

*malade*, _m. f._, sick person.

*maladie*, _m._, disease.

*mâle*, male.

*malgré*, in spite of.

*malheur*, _m._, misfortune.

*malheureusement*, unfortunately.

*malheureu-x, -se*, _n. m. f._, unfortunate person.

_adj._, unfortunate, poor.

*malice*, _f._, trick.

*malignement*, slyly.

*malin*, _m._, shrewd person.

_tu fais le ----_, you are acting the shrewd fellow.

*manche*, _n. m._, handle;

_n. f._, sleeve.

*manège*, _m._, riding-school.

*manger*, to eat.

*manier*, to handle.

*manière*, _f._, manner, sort.

_de ---- que_, so that;

_de ---- à_, so as (to);

_à la ---- de_, like.

*manoeuvre*, _f._, handling.

*manque*, _m._, lack.

*manquer*, to lack, fail, miss, be near.

_Ledoux manqua tomber à la renverse_, Ledoux almost fell

over backward;

_et voilà que nous avons manqué de périr tous_, and now we

have all come very near perishing.

*manteau*, _m._, cloak, mantle.

*maquis*, _m._, thicket (in Corsica).

*marchand*, _m._, merchant, dealer.

*marché*, _f._, march, progress.

_se mettre en ----_, to start out to march.

*marché*, _m._, market, bargaining.

_à bon ----_, cheap(ly);

_avoir bon ---- de_, to be able to make short work of.

*marcher*, to march, go, walk.

*mardi*, _m._, Tuesday.

*mari*, _m._, husband.

*marier*, to marry (off).

_se ----_, to marry, be married.

*marin*, _m._, seaman, sailor.

*maroquin*, _m._, morocco-leather.

*marquer*, to score, mark down.

*massue*, _f._, club.

*mât*, _m._, mast.

_le grand ----_, the main-mast.

*matelas*, _m._, mattress.

*matelot*, _m._, sailor (before the mast).

*matière*, _f._, matter.

_en ---- de_, in regard to.

*matin*, _m._, morning.

_le ----_, in the morning.

*maudit*, cursed.

*mauvais*, bad, poor.

*meilleur*, better;

_le ----_, best.

*mélange*, _m._, mixture.

*mêler*, to entangle, jumble.

_se ----_, to meddle, trouble one's self.

*même*, _adj._ same, very.

_à l'instant ----_, that very moment.

_adv._, even.

*mémoire*, _f._, memory.

*menaçant*, menacing.

*ménage*, _m._, housekeeping, household, management.

_nous le laissions faire son petit ménage à sa guise_, we let

him do his little managing as he liked, we let him have his

own sweet will.

*ménagère*, _f._, (thrifty) housekeeper.

*mener*, to carry, lead.

_---- paître_, to pasture, take to pasture.

*menottes*, _f._, handcuffs.

*mentir*, to tell a lie.

*mépris*, _m._, contempt.

*mer*, _f._, sea.

*mère*, _f._, mother.

*mériter*, to deserve.

*merveilleusement*, wonderfully.

*messe*, _f._, mass.

*mesure*, _f._, measure.

_à ---- que_, in proportion as;

_outre ----_, excessively.

*mesurer*, to measure off.

*met, mets*, see *mettre*.

*mettre*, to put, place, set.

_---- dans une carte_, to hit a playing-card;

_---- au désespoir_, to vex extremely;

_---- le feu à_, to set fire to;

_---- à flot_, to set afloat;

_---- en joue_, to aim (at), take aim;

_---- la main sur_, to attack, lay hands on;

_---- pied à terre_, to dismount;

_il fut mis en pièces_, he was torn to pieces;

_il la mit en mille pièces_, he broke it to fragments.

*se mettre*, to put one's self.

_---- à_, to begin;

_---- en bataille_, to line up in order of battle;

_---- en devoir de_, to set about;

_---- en marche_, to start out to march;

_---- en route_, to start;

_---- à table_, to sit down at table.

*meublé*, furnished.

*meurt*, see *mourir*.

*meurtre*, _m._, murder.

*meurtri*, bruised.

*miel*, _m._, honey.

_rayon de ----_, honeycomb.

*le mien*, *la mienne*, mine.

*mieux*, better, more.

*milieu*, _m._, midst.

_au ---- de_, in the midst of.

*mille*, _m._, a thousand.

*mîmes*, see *mettre*.

*mince*, thin.

*mirent, mis, mit*, see *mettre*.

*mitraille*, _f._, grapeshot, canister.

*mode*, _f._, fashion.

_être à la ----_, to be in fashion.

*moi*, I, me, to me, as for me.

_cet enfant est-il de ----?_, is that my child?

*moindre*, _adj._, less.

_le ----_, (the) least.

*moins*, _adv. and n.m._, less.

_le ----_, (the) least.

_au ----_, _du ----_, _pour le ----_, at least.

*mois*, _m._, month.

*moitié*, _f._, half.

_à ----_, half.

*moment*, _m._, moment.

_à tout ----_, at every turn.

*momie*, _f._, mummy.

*monde*, _m._, world.

_le moins du ----_, the least bit;

_tout le ----_, everybody.

*monsieur*, _m._, sir.

*montagnard*, _m._, mountaineer.

*montagne*, _f._, mountain.

*monter*, to go up, _or_ in, to come up, to rise, to go aboard,

be in (a boat).

*montre*, _f._, watch.

*montrer*, to show, point out;

_se ----_, to appear.

*se moquer de*, to make fun of.

*morceau*, _m._, bit, piece.

*mordre*, to bite.

*morne*, gloomy.

*mort*, _n. f._, death;

_n. m. f._, corpse;

_part._, dead.

_qui est ----_, who died;

_balle ----e_, spent ball.

*mortifier*, to mortify.

*mot*, _m._, word, saying.

*motif*, _m._, cause, motive.

*mou, mol, molle*, soft.

*mouche*, _f._, fly, centre (of a target),

_faire ----_, to hit the bull's eye.

*moucheté*, spotted.

*mouchoir*, _m._, handkerchief.

*mouflon*, _m._, mouflon, a species of wild sheep,

inhabiting the mountains of southern Europe, as of Greece, Sardinia,

and Corsica.

*mouiller*, to anchor.

*mourais*, see *mourir*.

*mourant*, dying.

*mourir*, to die.

*mour -urent, -ut*, see *mourir*.

*mousse*, _n. f._, froth, foam;

_n. m._, cabin-boy.

*mouvement*, _m._, motion.

*moyen*, _m._, means.

_au ---- de_, by means of.

*muet*, dumb, silent.

*mur*, _m._, wall.

*mûr*, ripe, mature.

*muraille*, _f._, wall.

*murmure*, _m._, murmuring, grumbling.

*murmurer*, to mutter, mumble.

*musique*, _f._, band (of musicians).

*naturel*, _m._, naturalness.

*naufragé*, _n. m._, person ship-wrecked;

_adj._, wrecked.

*navire*, _m._, ship.

*négliger*, to neglect.

*négociant*, _m._, merchant.

*nègre*, _m._, negro.

*négresse*, _f._, negress.

*négrier*, _m._, slave-ship.

*net, -te*, distinct, easy.

*nettement*, plainly.

*nez*, _m._, nose.

*niais*, silly, simple.

*noce*, _f._, wedding.

*noir*, _adj._, black;

_n. m._, black, negro.

*nom*, _m._, name.

*nombre*, _m._, number.

_bon ----_, a good many.

*nommer*, to name, call.

_comment le nommez-vous?_, what is his name?

*non*, no, not.

*nonchalamment*, carelessly, indolently.

*nonobstant*, in spite of.

*notamment*, particularly.

*note*, _f._, note.

_de te faire changer de ----_, to make you change your tune.

*notre*, our.

*nourriture*, _f._, board, food.

*nouveau, nouvel, nouvelle,* new, other.

_de nouveau_, again.

*nouvelle*, _f._, news.

_avoir des ----s de_, to hear from.

*nouvellement*, newly, lately, recently.

*noyau*, _m._, stone (of fruit).

*noyer*, to drown.

*nu*, bare.

*nuage*, _m._, cloud.

*nuire*, to do harm.

*nuit*, _f._, night, night-time.

_la ----_, at night;

_cette ----_, last night, to-night.

*nuque*, _f._, nape of the neck.

*obéir (à)*, to obey.

*obligeant*, obliging, kind.

*obstruer*, to obstruct, encumber.

*obus*, _m._, shell.

*occasion*, _f._, opportunity, incident.

*s'occuper*, to busy one's self, to be busy.

*oeil* (_plur._ *yeux*), _m._, eye.

*offenser*, to offend.

*offrant*, see *offrir*.

*offre*, _f._, offer.

*offrir*, to offer,

_en m'offrant sa maison_, by offering me his hospitality.

*ombre*, _f._, shade, shadow.

*on* (*l'on*, _for euphony_), one, they, we, you, people, men, somebody.

*onze*, eleven.

*opiniâtre*, stubborn.

*or*, _m._, gold.

*orage*, _m._, storm.

*orageux*, stormy.

*ordinaire*, _m._, ordinary practice.

_à son ----_, as usual, in his usual way;

_d'----_, usually.

*oreille*, _f._, ear.

_dire à l'---- à quelqu'un_, to whisper in anyone's ear.

*orgie*, _f._, orgy, debauch.

*orner*, to adorn.

*osciller*, to dangle, oscillate.

*oser*, to dare, venture.

*ôter*, to remove, take away, take off.

*ou*, or, or else.

*où*, where, in which, when.

_d'----_, whence;

_par ----_, the same way, which way.

*oublier*, to forget.

*oui*, yes.

*outre*, beyond;

_---- mesure_, excessively;

_en ----_, besides.

*ouvert*, open, frank, sincere.

*ouvrier*, _m._, workman.

*ouvrir*, to open.

_s'----_, to open, open up, be opened;

_n'---- un passage_, to cut one's way through;

_s'ouvrirent devant lui_, made way for him.

*paille*, _f._, straw.

*paître*, to graze, pasture.

_mener ----_, to take to pasture.

*paix*, _f._, peace.

*pâle*, pale.

*pâleur*, _f._, pallor.

*palissade*, _f._, stockade.

*pan!*, bang!

*panier*, m., basket.

_à la fin du ----_, when the basket was empty.

*panser*, to dress (wounds).

*pantoufle*, _f._, slipper.

*paon* (_pronounce pan_), peacock.

*papier*, _m._, paper.

*paquet*, _m._, bundle, parcel.

*par*, by, through, in.

_---- contre_, on the other hand;

_---- derrière_, behind;

_---- dessus_, over;

_---- devant_, in front;

_---- où_, the same way, which way.

*parais; paraiss-aient, -ait*, see *paraître*.

*paraître*, to appear; (_impersonal_) to look, seem.

*parbleu!*, upon my word!, zounds!

*parce que*, because.

*parcourant*, see *parcourir*.

*parcourir*, to look over, peruse.

*pareil-le*, similar, such.

*parent*, _m._, relative.

_était quelque peu ---- de_, was a distant relative of.

*parenté*, _f._, relationship.

*se parer*, to adorn one's self.

*parfait*, perfect.

*parier*, to bet, lay a wager.

*parler*, to speak, talk.

*parmi*, among.

*parole*, _f_., word.

_adresser la ---- à_, to speak to.

*paroli*, _m._, double stake, _or_ bet (at faro).

*pars*, see *partir*.

*part*, _f._, part, side.

_de la ---- de_, from;

_prendre ---- à_, to participate in;

_de toutes ----s_, on every hand;

_de ---- en ----_, through and through.

*partager*, to share, distribute, take part in.

*partait*, see *partir*.

*partant*, _m._, the departing one.

*parterre*, _m_., pit.

*parti*, _m_., party, side, cause, resolution.

_prendre le ---- de_, to make up one's mind, resign one's self to;

_il prit un ----_, he formed a resolution.

*particulier*, _n. m._, individual;

_adj._, peculiar.

*partie*, _f._, part, (contracting) party.

*partir*, to start, go away, depart, be off, come, proceed,

go off (of fire-arms).

*par-urent, -ussent, -ut*, see *paraître*.

*parvenais*, see *parvenir*.

*parvenir à*, to attain, reach, succeed.

*parvenu; parviennent, parvînmes, parvint*, see *parvenir*.

*pas*, _m._, step, pace.

_à ---- comptés_, very slowly;

_à ---- lents_, slowly; _--de course_, quick-step.

*pas*, _adv._, no, not, not any.

*passablement*, tolerably.

*passant*, _m._, passer-by.

*passavant*, _m._, gangway.

*passé*, past.

_la semaine ----e_, last week.

*passer*, to pass, pass along, or through, be considered.

_en passant_, as (I) passed by;

_---- à la revue devant_, to pass in review before.

_se ----_, to pass, pass by, happen, to be going on.

_il se passa dix minutes_, ten minutes elapsed.

*patrie*, _f._, home.

*patte*, _f._, leg (of an animal).

*pauvre*, poor, wretched.

*paver*, to pave.

*payer*, to pay for.

*pays*, _m_., country, native place.

*paysage*, _m_., landscape.

*paysan*, *-ne*, peasant, country-woman.

*peau*, _f_., skin.

*peccadille*, _f_., peccadillo, slight offence.

*peine*, _f_., trouble, difficulty.

_à ----_, hardly, scarcely;

_être en ----_, to be uneasy;

_donner de la ----_, to cause trouble, be troublesome;

_se donner la ---- de_, to take the trouble to, be so kind as to;

_faire de la ---- à_, to pain;

_j'eus ---- à retenir un cri_, I could scarcely refrain from

crying out.

*peiner*, to pain, trouble.

*pencher*, to bend.

*pendant*, during, for.

_---- que_, while.

*pendre*, to hang, suspend.

*pénible*, painful, difficult.

*péniblement*, painfully.

*pensée*, _f_., thought, idea.

*penser*, to think.

*percer*, to pierce, pierce through.

*perdre*, to lose.

*perdu*, lost, ruined.

*père*, _m_., father.

*perfide*, _m_., traitor.

*permettre*, to allow, permit.

*perron*, _m_., flight of steps before a house, stoop, verandah.

*Perse*, _f_., Persia.

*personne*, (_with 'ne' before verb_) nobody, (not) anybody.

*persuader*, convince.

*peser*, to bear upon, lie.

*petit*, _adj_., little, small,

_---- à ----_, little by little, by degrees;

_--- maître_, dandy,

_n. m._ young, kitten.

*peu*, _adv_., little, few.

_dans ----_, shortly;

_depuis ----_, lately;

_quelque ----_, somewhat, a little;

_---- à ----_, gradually, little by little;

_un ----_, somewhat, for a short time, a bit.

_n. m._, few.

_le ---- de matelots_, the few sailors.

*peur*, _f_., fear.

_avoir ----_, to be afraid;

_de ---- de_, for fear of;

_faire ---- à_, to frighten.

*peut-être*, perhaps.

*peut*, *peuvent*, see *pouvoir*.

*pharaon*, _m_., faro.

*piaffer*, to paw (the ground).

*pièce*, _f_., piece, apartment, cannon.

_mettre en ----s_, to tear, break, to pieces.

*pied*, _m_., foot,

_à quelques ----s de nous_, a few feet away;

_cinq ----s de haut_, five feet tall;

_sortir à ----_, to go out on foot;

_se lever en ----_, to rise.

*pierre*, _f_., stone.

_---- à feu_, flint.

*piquant*, sharp, biting, cutting, keen.

*pire*, _adj_., worse.

*pis*, _adv_., worse.

_le ----_, the worst;

_tant ----_, so much the worse.

*pistolet*, _m_., pistol.

*pitié*, _f_., pity.

*place*, _f_., place.

_sur ----_, on the spot.

*plaindre*, to pity.

_se ----_, to complain.

*plaire*, to please.

_comme il vous plaira_, as you like.

*plaisaient*, see *plaire*.

*plaisanter*, to jest, joke.

*plaisanterie*, _f_., joke.

_par ----_, by way of a joke.

*plaît*, see *plaire*.

*planche*, _f_., board, plank.

*plancher*, _m_., floor.

*plat*, _n. m._, dish, flat side;

_adj_., insipid, low, mean.

*plat-bord*, _m._, gunwale.

*plateau*, _m._, tray.

*plein*, full, filled.

*pleurer*, to weep.

*pli*, _m._, hollow.

*plonger*, to plunge.

*la plupart*, the greater part, most people.

*plus*, _adv_., more, most.

_de ----_, more, moreover;

_---- de_, more than;

_de ---- en ----_, more and more;

_non ----_, neither;

_rien de ----_, nothing more;

_ne... ----_, no more, no longer;

_tout au ----_, at most.

*plus... plus* (_correlative conj_.) the more... the more.

*plusieurs*, several.

*plutôt*, rather.

*poche*, _f_., pocket, pouch.

*poids*, _m_., burden, weight.

*poignard*, _m_., dagger.

*se poignarder*, to stab one's self.

*poing*, _m_., fist.

*point*, _adv_., no, not, not at all;

_n. m._, point.

_au dernier ----_, in the highest degree.

*pointe*, _f._, sharp end.

*pointu*, pointed, sharp.

*poire*, _f._, pear.

_---- à foudre_, powder-horn.

*poisson*, _m_., fish.

*poitrine*, _f_., chest, breast, lungs.

*polonais*, Polish.

*pompon*, _m_., pompon, a ball of colored wool worn on the

front of a shako.

*pont*, _m_., deck (of a ship).

*ponte*, _m_., punter, a faro player (not the dealer).

*porte*, _f_., gate, door.

*portée*, _f_., shot.

_à deux ----s de canon_, within, at a distance of, two cannon-shots.

*portefeuille*, _m_., portfolio, pocket-book.

*porter*, to carry, bear, wear, put.

_se ----_, to be, to do (of health).

*porteur*, _m_., bearer.

*poser*, to place.

*posséder*, to possess.

_se ----_, to command one's temper.

_il ne se posséda plus_, he was beside himself.

*poste*, _n. m_., position;

_n. f_., mail, stage-coach.

*poster*, to station.

*postillon*, _m_., postilion, driver.

*pouce*, _m_., thumb, inch.

*poudre*, _f_., gunpowder.

*poulet*, _m_., chicken.

*poupe*, _f_., poop, stern.

_chambre de ----_, poop-cabin.

*pour*, for, to.

_---- le moins_, at least;

_---- moi_, as for me.

*pourquoi*, why.

*pourr-a, -ais, -ait*, see *pouvoir*.

*poursuivi, poursuivit*, see *poursuivre*.

*poursuivre*, to pursue, continue.

*pourtant*, however, for all that.

*pousser*, to send forth, put out, utter.

_---- un cri_, to cry out;

_ils poussèrent trois hourras_, they gave three cheers.

*poussière*, _f_., dust.

*pouv-ais, -ait, -aient*, see *pouvoir*.

*pouvoir*, to be able, can, may.

_le moment était on ne peut plus favorable_, the moment was

most propitious;

_se ----_, to be possible.

*pouvoir*, _m_., power.

*pouvons*, see *pouvoir*.

*pratique*, _f_., practice, practical part.

*pratiquer*, to practise.

*précipitamment, avec précipitation*, hurriedly, hastily.

*précipiter*, to hurry.

_se ---- sur (dans)_, to rush, or dash, at.

*précisément*, precisely.

*prédire* (_part_. *prédit*), to foretell, predict.

*se prélasser*, to assume an air of dignity.

*premi-er, -ere*, first.

*pren-aient, -ait, -ant*, see *prendre*.

*prendre*, to take, take on, assume, catch, handle, use.

_a tout ----_, upon the whole;

_---- en grippe_, to take a dislike to;

_---- femme_, to marry;

_---- feu_, to get angry;

_---- le parti de_, to make up one's mind, resign one's self to;

_il a pris par ce sentier_, he went this way, by this path;

_je me sentis pris par_, I felt overcome by;

_---- part_, to participate;

_---- place_, to sit down.

*près (de)*, near, close to, almost, nearly.

*présager*, to forebode, portend.

*présenter*, to offer, introduce.

_---- ses hommages_, to pay one's respects.

*presque*, almost, nearly.

*presser*, to press, urge.

_---- la détente_, to pull the trigger.

_se ----_, to be in a hurry.

*prêt*, ready, in readiness.

_tiens-toi ----e_, be on your guard.

*prétendre*, to maintain.

*prétention*, _f_., claim.

*prêter*, to lend.

*prévenir*, to anticipate, forestall.

*prévint*, see *prévenir*.

*prier*, to pray, beg, bid, request.

*prière*, _f._, prayer, entreaty.

*printemps*, _m._, spring.

*prirent, pris, prit*, see *prendre*.

*prise*, _f_., capture, taking, prize hold.

*prisonnier*, _m_., prisoner.

*prix*, _m_., price.

*prochain*, next, approaching.

*proche*, near.

*produire*, to produce, make.

*produisait*, see *produire*.

*produit*, _m_., proceeds, yield.

*se promener*, to walk, go for a walk.

*promettre* (_part_. *promis*), to promise.

*promptement*, promptly, quickly.

*prononcer*, to utter.

*proposition*, _f._, proposal.

*propre*, own.

*propriétaire*, _m., f._, landed proprietor, freeholder.

*propriété*, _f_., estate.

*proscrit*, _m_., outlaw.

*protéger*, to protect.

*proue*, _f_., prow.

*province*, _f_., country.

*puis*, then, afterward.

*puis, pu, pus*, see *pouvoir*.

*puisque*, since, seeing that.

*puissant*, powerful.

*en qualité de*, as, in the capacity of.

*quand*, when.

*quart*, _m_., quarter.

_officier du ----_, officer of the watch.

*quartier*, _m_., piece, military quarter.

*quatre*, four.

*quatre-vingts*, eighty.

*que*, _pron_., whom, that, which, what;

_conj_., as, how.

_ne... que_, only.

*quel, -le*, what.

*quelque*, _adj_., some, a few;

_adv_., some, about.

_---- peu_, somewhat;

_---- chose_, something;

_quelqu'un_, somebody;

_quelques-uns_, some, a few.

*quelquefois*, sometimes.

*querelle*, _f_., quarrel.

_chercher ---- à_, to pick a quarrel with.

*qui*, who, whom, which, that, some.

_---- deçà_, _---- delà_, in all directions at once.

*quiconque*, whoever, whomsoever.

*quitte*, free, rid, even, square (with).

_il n'aurait pas été si facilement ---- avec moi_, I would not

have let him off so easily;

_vous en voilà ----_, now you are rid of them, or safe.

*quitter*, to leave, lay aside.

*quoi*, which, what.

*raccommoder*, to repair.

*racine*, _f_., root.

*raconter*, to relate, tell, narrate.

*radieux*, radiant.

*rafraîchir*, to cool, refresh.

*raison*, _f_., reason, satisfaction.

_rendre ----_, to give satisfaction.

*raisonnable*, reasonable.

*ramasser*, to pick up.

*rame*, _f_., oar.

*ramener*, to take back.

*ramer*, to row.

*rapidement*, rapidly, in rapid succession.

*se rappeler*, to remember, recall.

*rapport*, _m_., relation.

*s'en rapporter à*, to refer one's self to.

_s'en ---- au sort_, to have recourse to drawing lots.

*rapproché*, close.

*se rapprocher*, to come near again be friends again.

*rareté*, _f_., scarcity.

*se raser*, to shave one's self.

_comme il était à ----_, as he was shaving.

*rassasier*, to satiate.

*rasseoir*, to seat again.

*se rassurer*, to recover one's self.

*se rattacher*, to be connected, be centered.

*ravin*, _m_., ravine.

*rayon*, _m_., comb (of honey).

*rebelle*, rebellious.

*rebut*, _m_., trash.

*recevoir*, to receive.

*recevrait*, see *recevoir*.

*rechange*, _m_., change.

_fusil de ----_, spare gun.

*rechercher*, to seek, endeavor to obtain.

*récit*, _m_., narration, statement, story.

*réclamation*, _f_., complaint, protest.

*réclamer*, to object, protest.

*récolte*, _f_., harvest.

*reconnais*, see *reconnaître*.

*reconnaissance*, _f_., gratitude, reconnoitring party.

*reconnaître*, to recognize.

*reconter*, to tell again.

*se recoucher*, to lie down again.

*recouvrer*, to recover, regain.

*recouvrir*, to cover again, hide.

*recueillir*, to gather, pick up.

*reculer*, to fall back.

*reç -u, -us, -ut, -ût*, see *recevoir*.

*redemander*, to ask for again, ask back again.

*redingote*, _f_., overcoat.

*redoubler*, to increase, redouble.

_de coups redoublés_, again and again.

*redoute*, _f_., redoubt, small fort.

*redouter*, to fear.

*se redresser*, to straighten up.

*réduire*, to reduce.

*réduisait*, see *réduire*.

*réel*, real.

*réfléchir*, to consider.

*réflexion*, _f_., thought.

_faire ----_, to reflect.

*réformé*, discharged.

*refroidir*, to cool, become cold.

*se refuser à*, to resist.

*regagner*, to get back, return to, reach again.

*regarder*, to look at, look upon, consider.

*reine*, _f_., queen.

*rejeter*, to throw again, throw back.

*rejoignis, rejoint*, see *rejoindre*.

*rejoindre*, to join, overtake.

*réjouir*, to delight, gladden.

*relever*, to lift up again, raise.

_se ----_, to rise again, get up again.

*remarquer*, to notice, remark.

*se rembarquer*, to engage again, go on board again.

*remercier*, to thank.

*remettre*, to put on again, put back again, deliver, give up.

_---- à_, to put in charge of;

_on remit les armes en faisceaux_, we stacked arms again.

_se ----_, to begin again, compose one's self, recover.

*remis-s, -t*, see *remettre*.

*remonter*, to go up again.

*rempart*, _m_., bulwark.

*remplacer*, to replace.

*rempli*, full.

*remplir*, to fill.

*remuer*, to move, stir.

*rencontre*, _f_., encounter, meeting.

_aller à la ---- de quelqu'un_, to go to meet any one;

_il s'élança sa ----_, he dashed forward to meet him.

*rencontrer*, to meet, meet with.

_se ----_, to be met with, to be seen.

_jamais il ne s'est rencontré un gaillard doué d'un bonheur plus

insolent_, you never saw a fellow with more impudent luck.

*rendez-vous*, _m._, place of meeting, rendezvous.

*rendre*, to restore, give back, payback, deliver, give, make.

_---- fou (folle)_, to drive insane;

_---- raison_, to give satisfaction.

_se ----_, to go.

*renfermer*, to confine.

*renoncer à*, to give up.

*renouveler*, to renew.

_se ----_, to be renewed.

*rentrer*, to return, be compressed.

*à la renverse*, backwards.

*renverser*, to throw down.

*se répandre*, to settle (themselves), to spread.

*reparaître*, to reappear.

*repartir*, to reply.

*reparut*, see *reparaître*.

*se repentir*, to repent.

*répéter*, to repeat.

*replier*, to fold.

_se ----_, to fall back.

*répondre*, to answer, reply.

*repos*, _m_., rest.

*repoussant*, forbidding, repellent.

*repousser*, to push away.

*reprendre*, to take again, take up again, return, recover,

resume, begin again.

*représentation*, _f_., performance.

*se représenter*, to fancy, imagine.

*repri-s, -t*, see *reprendre*.

*se reproduire*, to come again, to occur again.

*reproduisait*, see *reproduire*.

*résolu*, resolute.

*résolu, résolus*, see *résoudre*.

*résonner*, to clank.

*résoudre*, to resolve.

*respirer*, to breathe.

*ressembler à*, to be like, resemble.

*ressort*, _m._, spring.

*restant*, _m._, remaining one.

*reste*, _m._, remainder,

_au ----_, besides.

*rester*, to remain, to be left.

*retarder*, to defer.

*retenir*, to retain, keep, keep from, hold back.

*retentir*, to resound, ring.

*retint*, see *retenir*.

*retirer*, to take away, derive, get.

_se ----_, to retire, leave.

*retourner*, to return.

_s'en ----_, to go back again.

*retraite*, _f._, retreat.

*retranchement*, _m._, intrenchment, stronghold.

*réunion*, _f._, meeting.

*réunir*, to join again, unite.

*réussite*, _f._, success.

*en revanche*, on the other hand.

*réveil*, _m._, awakening.

*réveiller*, to awake.

_---- en sursaut_, to arouse suddenly.

_se ----_, to wake up.

*reveler*, reveal.

*revenait*, see *revenir*.

*revenir* (_part_. *revenu*), to come back, return, recover,

get over, come to.

_ce qui lui revenait_, what he had a right to claim, what

was coming to him.

*rêver*, to dream.

*revers*, _m._, back, reverse, facing (of clothes), top (of boots).

*reviens; revin-s, -t*, see *revenir*.

*revoir*, to see again, meet again.

_se ----_, to see, to meet each other again.

*se révolter*, to revolt.

*revoyons, revu*, see *revoir*.

*ricaner*, to chuckle, sneer.

*richesse*, _f._, wealth.

*rien*, _m._, nothing, anything.

_---- de plus_, nothing more.

*riez*, see *rire*.

*rigueur*, _f._, severity.

_à la ----_, at a pinch;

_tenir ---- à_, to be severe upon, refuse to come around.

*riposter*, to return it, to reply readily.

*rire*, _v._, to laugh.

_---- de bon coeur_, to have a good laugh;

_---- d'un gros rire_, to burst into a horse-laugh.

_n. m._, laughter.

*rivage*, _m._, bank (of rivers).

*rivière*, _f._, river.

*robe*, _f._, dress.

*rocher*, _m._, rock.

_de ---- en ----_, from rock to rock.

*roide* (_pron. raide_), rigid.

_tomber ---- mort_, to fall down dead.

*roman*, _m._, novel.

*romanesque*, fanciful, romantic.

*rompre*, to break (off).

*roue*, _m._, wheel.

*rouge*, red.

*rouille*, _f._, rust.

*se rouiller*, to grow rusty.

*roulement*, _m._, rolling, roll.

*rouler*, to revolve, turn.

_se ----_, to roll about.

*route*, _f._, road.

_en ----_, on the way.

*rue*, _f._, street, passage.

*russe*, Russian.

*sain*, sound.

*saisir*, to seize, catch hold of, take.

_se ---- de_, to catch hold of.

*sais, sait*, see *savoir*.

*salé*, salted.

_chair ----e_, salt meat.

*salon*, _m._, drawing-room.

*saluer*, to salute.

*sang*, _m._, blood.

*sang-froid*, _m._, coolness, composure.

*sanglant*, bloody, covered with blood.

*sanglier*, _m._, wild boar.

*sanglot*, _m._, sob.

*sangloter*, to sob.

*sans*, without, but for.

_---- que_ (_conj._), without.

*santé*, _f._, health.

*satisfaire*, to satisfy.

*saurait*, see *savoir*.

*saut*, _m._, jump.

*sauter*, to jump, hop, skip.

*sauvage*, _m._, wild man.

*sauvagerie*, _f._, shyness.

*sauver*, to save.

_se ----_, to run away.

*sav-ais, -ait*, see *savoir*.

*savant*, skilful.

*savions*, see *savoir*.

*savoir*, _v._, to know, know how, have a knowledge of.

_(à) savoir?_, that is to say?;

_je ne sais quelle plate grossièreté_, some low, offensive

expression or other;

_qui ne savait que faire_, who did not know what to do.

_n. m._, learning.

*savoir-faire*, _m._, ability.

*schako*, _m._, shako.

*scruter*, to search closely.

*sèchement*, sharply, plainly.

*second*, _m._, mate (on board ship).

*secours*, _m._, help, relief.

_vinrent merveilleusement au ---- de ton éloquence_, aided

his eloquence wonderfully.

*séduisant*, tempting.

*seigneur*, _m._, lord.

*selon*, according to.

*semaine*, _f._, week.

*semblable*, similar, such.

*sembler*, to seem.

_où bon leur semblerait_, wherever they would think fit.

*semer*, to sow.

*sens* (_pronounce final 's'_), sense, meaning.

_bon ----_, good, or common, sense.

*sens, sent; sentais, -ait, -ant*, see *sentir*.

*sentier*, _m._, path.

*sentir*, to feel.

_se ----_, to be conscious of, to feel.

_se ---- prit par_, to feel overcome by.

*séparer*, to separate, part.

_se ----_, to part.

*sept*, seven.

*sérieusement*, in earnest, seriously.

*serment*, _m._, oath.

*serré*, compact, crowded.

*serrer*, to squeeze.

_---- la main à quelqu'un_, to shake any one by the hand,

to shake hands.

_se ----_, to crowd.

*sert, servait*, see *servir*.

*serviable*, obliging.

*servir*, to serve.

_qui devait ---- de signal_, which was to serve as a signal.

_se ---- de_, to use, make use of.

*serviteur*, _m._, servant.

*seuil*, _m._, threshold.

*seul*, alone, single, only.

*seulement*, only, merely, just.

*sévère*, severe, stern.

*si*, _conj._, if.

_---- ce n'est_, except.

_adv._, so, however.

*le sien*, his.

*sifflement*, _m._, whistling, whizzing.

*siffler*, to whistle.

*signe*, _m._, sign.

_faire ----_, to beckon.

_il lui faisait ---- que_, he gave him to understand that.

*silencieux*, silent.

*singulier*, peculiar, odd.

*sinistre*, satanic, sinister.

*situé*, situated.

*six*, six.

*soigneusement*, carefully.

*soin*. _m._, care.

_avoir ---- de_, to take care, see to it that;

_donner des ----s à_, to attend.

*soir*, _m._, evening.

_le ----_, _au ----_, in the evening;

_ce ---- -là_, on that evening.

*soirée*, _f._, evening, evening party.

*soixante*, sixty.

*soldat*, _m._, soldier.

_simple ----_, private;

_----réformé_, discharged soldier.

*soleil*, _m._, sun.

_au ----_, in the sunshine.

*solennel*, solemn.

*sombre*, dark, gloomy.

*sommeil*, _m._, sleep.

*sommer*, to call upon, challenge.

*son, sa, ses*, his, her, its, one's.

*sonder*, to sound.

*en songe*, in a dream.

*songer*, to dream, muse, think.

*sort*, _m._, lot.

_tirer au ----_, to draw lots.

*sort-aient, -ais, -ait, -ant*, see *sortir*.

*sorte*, _f._, sort, manner.

_de la ----_, thus, in that way;

_de ---- que, en ---- que_, so that.

*sortir (de)*, _v._, to come from, out, to set out, emerge, depart,

stick out, leave.

_n. m._, leaving.

*sou*, _m._, sou (worth one cent).

*se soucier*, to care, mind.

*soucieux*, anxious, full of care.

*soudainement*, suddenly.

*souffle*, _m._, breath.

*souffler*, to blow (out).

*soufflet*, _m._, box on the ear, affront.

*souffre, souffres*, see *souffrir*.

*souffrir*, to suffer.

*souhaiter*, to wish.

*souiller*, to sully.

*se soulever*, to rise.

*soupçon*, _m._, suspicion.

*soupçonner*, to suspect.

*soupir*, _m._, sigh.

*soupirer*, to sigh.

*sourd*, deaf.

*sourire*, _v._, to smile.

_n. m._, smile.

*sous*, under, below, sub.

*soutenir*, to support.

*souvenir*, _n. m._, remembrance, recollection, keepsake.

_se ---- (de), v._, to remember.

*souvent*, often.

*souviendras, souvint*, see *souvenir*.

*spectacle*, _m._, sight.

*staroste* (_Russian: starosta_, bailiff, steward), _n. m._, starost.

*stylet*, _n. m._, stiletto.

*subir*, to undergo.

*succéder (à)*, to follow.

_se ----_, to follow one another.

*succomber*, to yield.

*suffire*, to suffice.

*suffît*, see *suffire*.

*la Suisse*, Switzerland.

*suit*, see *suivre*.

*suite*, _f._, succession, consequence.

_quatre fois de ----_, four times in succession.

*suivant*, following.

*suivre* (_part._, *suivi*), to follow.

*sujet*, _n. m._, subject.

_au ---- de_, in regard to;

_à ce ----_, about it.

*supplier*, to beseech.

*sur*, upon, on, in, towards.

_balle ---- balle_, one bullet after another.

*sûr*, sure.

*sûreté*, _f._, safety.

*au surplus*, besides, however.

*surprendre*, to surprise, take by surprise, overtake.

*sursaut*, _m._, start.

_éveiller en ----_, to awaken suddenly.

*surtout*, especially.

*surveiller*, to watch.

*survivant*, _m._, survivor.

*suspendre*, to dangle, hang, suspend.

*svelte*, slender, elegant.

*tabatière*, _f._, snuffbox.

*tableau*, _m._, painting, picture, scene.

*tache*, _f._, stain, blot.

*tafia*, _m._, tafia (rum).

*taille*, _f._, size.

*tailler*, to deal (at cards).

*taillis*, _m._, copse, underwood.

_---- fourré_, thicket.

*se taire*, to be silent.

*talon*, _m._, heel.

_marcher sur les ----s de quelqu'un_, to follow close behind any one.

*tambour*, _m._, drum.

*tandis que*, while, whereas.

*tant (de)*, so much, as much, so many, so, so much so.

_tant que_, so long as;

_---- pis_, so much the worse;

_---- bien que mal_, somehow or other.

*tantôt... tantôt* (_correlative conj._), now... then.

*tapage*, _m._, uproar.

*tapageur*, _m._, noisy fellow, roisterer.

*tapis*, _m._, rug.

*tard*, late.

*tarder*, to delay, be long, stay.

*tas*, _m._, heap, pile.

*taudis*, _m._, hovel.

*teint*, _m._, complexion.

*teinte*, _f._, hue, tint.

*tel, -le*, such.

_---- que_, such as.

*tellement*, so, in such a manner.

_me frappa ---- que_, made such an impression on me that.

*témoin*, _m._, witness.

*temps*, _m._, time, weather.

_avec le ----_, in the course of time;

_en même ----_, at the same time;

_de ---- en ----_, from time to time;

_combien de ----_, how long;

_je marchai quelque ----_, I walked about a bit.

*ten-ais, -ant*, see *tenir*.

*tendre*, to hold out.

*tendresse*, _f._, emotion.

*tenez!* look here!

*tenir*, to hold, have hold of, keep.

_tiens!_, see here;

_---- rigueur à_, to be severe upon;

_il ne tient qu'à moi_, it depends only upon me;

_se ---- prêt_, to be upon one's guard, to be ready;

_se ---- debout_, to stand up.

*tentation*, _f._, temptation.

*tentative*, _f._, attempt.

*tenter, to try*.

_---- un effort_, to make an attempt.

*terrain*, _m._, ground, land.

*terrasser*, to knock down.

*terre*, _f._, earth, land, ground,

_à_ ----, on the ground, down;

_mettre pied à ----_, to alight, dismount.

_par ----_, on the ground.

*tertre*, _m._, hillock, rising ground.

*tête*, _f._, head.

_baisser la_ ----, to hang one's head;

_calcul de_ ----, mental calculation;

_faire ---- à_, to resist.

*le tien, la tienne*, thine, yours.

*tiens!*, look here!

*tien-s, -t, tint*, see *tenir*.

*tiers*, _m._, third.

*tillac*, _m._, deck (of a ship).

*timonier*, _m._, helmsman.

*tir*, _m._, shooting, shooting-gallery, shooting-ground.

*tirailler*, to shoot, skirmish.

*tirailleur*, _m._, sharpshooter.

*tirer*, to draw, pull, fire, shoot

_tirons au sort à qui le premier feu_, let us draw lots to

decide who will have the first shot;

_vous tirez le pistolet?_, are you a good shot with the pistol?

*tireur*, _m._, marksman, shot.

*toile*, _f._, cloth, linen-cloth, canvas, toils (in hunting).

*tomber*, to fall.

_---- d'accord_, to agree;

_---- raide mort_, to fall down dead;

_pour faire ---- la cendre de sa pipe_, to knock the ashes from his pipe.

*ton, ta, tes*, thy, your.

*ton*, _m._, tone, voice.

*tonneau*, _m._, cask.

*tonnerre*, _m._, thunder.

*torrent*, _m._, flood (of tears).

*tort*, _m._, wrong, harm, prejudice.

_à ----_, wrongly;

_lui fit beaucoup de ---- parmi nos jeunes gens_, prejudiced our

young men very much against him.

*tortueux*, tortuous.

*toucher*, to touch, affect.

*touffu*, bushy.

*toujours*, always, continuously, still.

_Fortunato ricanait ----_, Fortunato continued to sneer.

*tour*, _m._, turn.

_---- à ----_, by turns;

_c'est à mon ---- de_, it is my turn to.

*tourmenter*, to grieve, torment, trouble.

*tourner*, to turn, turn or move around,

_la tête me tournait_, my head was swimming;

_se ----_, to turn, turn around.

*tout,-e, tous, toutes*, _adj._, all, whole.

_tout le monde_, everybody;

_toutes les fois que_, as often as;

_tous les jours_, every day.

*tout*, _n. m._, everything.

*tout,-e*, _adv. and adv. conj._, wholly, quite, although, for all that.

_---- à fait_, quite, wholly;

_---- à coup, ---- d'un coup_, suddenly, all of a sudden;

_---- au plus_, at most;

_---- à l'heure_, just now;

_---- de son long_, at full length;

_---- en balbutiant_, for all that he stammered;

_---- en faisant grande dépense_, for all that he spent a great deal;

_----e grossière qu'elle était_, however rude it might be.

*toutefois*, nevertheless.

*tracer*, to trace.

*traduire*, to translate.

*trafiquant*, _m._, dealer.

*trahir*, to betray.

*trahison*, _f._, treachery.

_faire une ----_, te commit treason.

*se traîner*, to drag one's self along.

*trait*, _m._, stroke, feature.

*traite*, _f._, journey, slave-trade, trading on the African coast.

_faire la ----_, to carry on the slave-trade.

*traiter*, to treat.

*traître*, _m._, traitor.

*tranchant*, sharp, cutting, decisive.

*tranquille*, calm,

_sois ----_, never mind, don't worry;

_on le laissa ----_, he was let alone.

*transparent*, _m._, transparent paper.

*traquer*, to entrap, to hunt down.

*travail*, _m._, labor.

*travailler*, to work.

*travers*, _m._, breadth.

_au ---- de_, through;

_en ---- de_, crosswise.

*traversée*, _f._, passage, voyage.

*traverser*, to cross, go through.

*tremblement*, _m._, quaking.

*trembler*, to tremble.

*une trentaine*, _f._, about thirty.

*trente*, thirty.

_---- deux_, thirty-two;

_---- cinq_, thirty-five.

*très*, very.

*triste*, melancholy.

*avec tristesse*, gloomily.

*trois*, three.

*troisième*, third.

*tromper*, to deceive.

_se ----_, to be mistaken.

*tronc*, _m._, trunk, stem.

*tronçon*, _m._, stump.

*trop*, too, too much.

*trou*, _m_., hole.

*trouble*, _m._, confusion.

*troubler*, to disturb, perplex.

*trouer*, to perforate, make a hole in.

*troupeau*, _m._, flock.

*trouver*, to find, meet, think.

_se ----_, to find one's self, be found, to be.

*tuer*, to kill.

*tut*, see *taire*.

*un, -e*, a, one.

_les ----s_, some.

*usage*, _m._, custom, practice, use.

*user (de)*, to make use of.

*ustensile*, _m._, utensil, tool.

*va*, see *aller*.

*vacance*, _f._, vacancy.

*vague*, _f._, wave.

*vaguement*, vaguely.

*vaincre*, to conquer.

*vainqueur*, _m_, victor.

*vaisseau*, _m._, ship, vessel.

*valait*, see *valoir*.

*valoir*, to be worth.

_---- mieux_, to be worth more, be preferable.

*vanter*, to brag about, extol.

*vaste*, vast, spacious.

*vaurien*, _m._, scamp.

*vaut*, see *valoir*.

*veille*, _f._, evening, _or_ day before.

*velours*, _m._, velvet.

*ven-aient, -ais, -ait*, see *venir*.

*vendeur*, _m._, seller.

*vendre*, to sell.

*vendredi*, _m._, Friday.

*se venger*, to take revenge.

*venir* (_part._ *venu*), to come.

_faire ----_, to send for;

_---- à bout de_, to succeed;

_il s'en venait_, he was coming along;

_comme je venais de ramasser_, just as

I had picked up;

_il venait de recevoir_, he had just received[1].

[Footnote 1: The present and the imperfect, indicative mood, of

_venir_ followed by _de_ + an infinitive, is translated by

the corresponding form of _to have_ followed

by _just_ + the past participle of that infinitive.]

*venons*, see *venir*.

*vent*, _m._, wind.

*ventre*, _m._, stomach.

*vergue*, _f_., yard (of a mast).

*vernir*, to varnish.

*verr-as, -a*, see *voir*.

*verre*, _m._, glass.

*verr-ons, -ont*, see *voir*.

*vers*, towards, to, about.

*verser*, to pour out, shed.

*verste*, _f._, verst, Russian measure of length containing about

two thirds of an English mile.

*vert*, green.

*vertement*, sharply.

*vertu*, _f._, virtue.

_en ---- de_, by virtue of.

*veste*, _f._, round jacket.

*vêtir*, to clothe, array.

*vêtu*, (_part._ of *vêtir*), arrayed.

*veuillez*, please, be so kind as.

*veux*, see *vouloir*.

*vide*, empty.

*vider*, to empty.

*vie*, _f._, life.

*vieillard*, _m._, old man.

*viendr-a, -ait; viennent, vient*, see *venir*.

*vierge*, _f._, virgin.

*vieux, vieil, vieille*, old.

*vif, vive*, alive, brisk, keen, alert.

*vilain*, miserable, mean.

*ville*, _f._, town, city.

*vin*, _m._, wine.

*vingt*, twenty.

*une vingtaine*, _f._, a score, about twenty.

*vîmes*, see *voir*.

*vint, vinrent*, see *venir*.

*virent*, see *voir.*

*virer*, to turn.

_---- de bord_, to tack about.

*vis*, see *voir*.

*visage*, _m._, face.

*viser*, to aim at, take aim at.

*visiter*, to examine, search.

*vit*, see *voir*.

*vite*, fast, quickly, speedily,

_au plus ----_, as quickly as possible.

*vivait*, see *vivre*.

*vivant*, living, alive.

*vivement*, briskly, keenly, vigorously.

*vivent*, see *vivre*.

*vivre*, to live.

_vive l'empereur_!, long live the emperor! (Napoleon).

*vivres*, _m. pl._, provisions.

*voici*, behold, here is, this is.

_le ----_, here he (it) is.

*voilà*, it is, that is, there is, there are, now.

_---- la danse qui va commencer_, now the fun is going to begin;

_comme te ---- grandi!_, how tall you have grown!;

_comme te ---- effrayée!_, how frightened you look!;

_vous en ---- quitte_, now you are rid of them, or safe.

*voile*, _f._, sail.

*voilier*, _m._, sailer, ship,

_un fin ----_, a fast sailer.

*voir*, to see.

_se ----_, to see one another.

*vois*, see *voir*.

*voisin*, _m._, neighbor.

*voisinage*, _m._, neighborhood.

_j'allais commencer mon compliment de ----_, I was going to

pay him my neighborly compliment.

*voit*, see *voir*.

*voiture*, _f._, carriage.

_---- publique_, stage-coach.

*voix*, _f._, voice.

_à ---- basse_, in a low voice.

*voler*, to fly, steal.

*volontairement*, willfully.

*volonté*, _f._, will, _pl._ whims.

*volontiers*, readily, willingly.

*vont*, see *aller*.

*voudr-a, -ais, -ait; voul-aient, -ait, -ez*, see *vouloir*.

*vouloir*, to will, wish, want.

_---- dire_, to mean;

_qui n'avait pas voulu_, who had declined.

*voul-u, -us, -ut, -ût*, see *vouloir*.

*voy-ait, -ant, -ez*, see *voir*.

*vrai*, true, real, regular.

*vraiment*, truly, indeed.

*vu* (_part._), see *voir*.

*vu* (_prep._), considering.

*vue*, _f._, sight, view.

*y*, _adv._, there, thither;

_pers. pron._, at it, in it.