laisser, to allow, leave.
lambeau, m., rag, tatter.
langage, m., language.
langue, f., tongue.
larme, f., tear.
las, -se, tired, weary.
lasser, to weary, pall upon; se --, to tire, grow weary.
lég-er, -ère, light.
léopard, m., leopard,
leur, their; to them, them.
lever, to lift, raise; se --, to arise.
libation, f., libation (_offering of wine, etc_.).
libre, free.
lier, to tie, bind,
lieu, m., place, spot.
ligue, f., league, banded forces.
lire, to read.
lit, m., bed.
livre, m., book.
livrer, to deliver up.
loi, f., law.
loin, far.
long, -ue, long, slow.
longtemps, long.
lorsque, when.
louange, f., praise.
loup, m., wolf.
lui, he, him; to him, to her; -- -meme, himself, the same.
luire, to shine; faire --, to flash.
lumière, f., light.
M
magnanime, magnanimous.
magnifique, magnificent, splendid, noble.
main, f., hand.
maintenant, now, at present.
mais, but.
maître, m., master.
maîtresse, f., mistress, queen.
majesté, f., majesty.
mal, m., hurt, offence.
mal, badly, ill.
malédiction, f., malediction, curses.
malgré, in spite of.
malheur, m., misfortune, woe.
malheureu-x, -se, unfortunate, unhappy; m., wretch,
wretched being.
malice, f., wickedness; --s, 'slings and arrows' (_of fortune_).
manquer, to be lacking.
marbre, m., marble.
marcher, to walk, go.
Mardochée, Mordecai.
marque, f., mark, token.
marquer, to mark, fix, set.
matin, m., morning.
maudire, to curse.
méchant, wicked.
mêler, to mingle, mix; se -- à, to mingle with.
membre, m., limb.
même, even; adj., same, very, self; un --, one and the same.
mêmoire, f., memory.
menacer, to menace, threaten.
mener, to lead.
mensonge, m., untruth.
mensong-er, -ère, lying.
menteu-r, -se, lying.
mépriser, to scorn, spurn.
mer, f., sea.
merci, f, mercy.
mérite, m., merit, deserts.
mériter, to deserve.
merveille, f., marvel, wonder.
mesurer, to measure.
mets, m., meat, dish.
mettre, to put, place.
meurtre, m., murder.
mieux, better, the better; le, la --, the best.
milieu, m., middle.
mille, a thousand.
ministre, m., steward, minister.
misérable, wretched.
modèle, m., model, example.
moi, I, me; -- -même, myself.
moindre, less; le, la --, the least;
vos -- . . . , your least . . .
moins, -- de, less; au --, at the least, so much as;
du --, at least, at any rate;
d'autant --, so much the less.
mois, m., month.
moitié, f., half; à --, half.
mollesse, f., softness, luxury.
mon, ma, mes, my.
monarque, m., monarch.
monde, m., world.
mont, m., mount, mountain, hill.
montagne, f., hill,
monter, to rise.
montrer, to show.
monument, m., monument; reminder, record.
mort, f., death.
mortel, -le, mortal, m., les --s, mankind.
mot, m., word.
mourir, se --, to die.
muet, -te, dumb.
mur, m., wall.
mystère, m., mystery.
N
nager, to swim.
naissance, f., birth.
naissant, young, growing, (_lit_. just being born).
naître, to be born.
ne . . . pas, point, not; -- de, no.
ne . . . plus, no longer, no more.
ne . . . que, only.
néant, m., nothingness; comme un --, as if it were nothing.
neveux, m. pl., posterity.
ni . . . ni, neither . . . nor.
noces, f. pl., nuptials.
noeud, m., knot, tie, bond.
noir, black.
nom, m., name.
nombreux, numerous.
nommer, to name; se --, to be called, be named.
notre, pl., nos, our.
nourrir, to feed, nourish, cherish.
nouveau, nouvel, nouvelle, new.
noyer, to drown.
nuage, cloud.
nuit, f., night.
nul, -le, no.
O
obéir à, to obey, comply with.
obeissance, f., obedience.
objet, m., object.
obscur, obscure, mysterious.
obscurcir, to darken.
obscurité, f., obscurity.
observer, to observe, notice.
obtenir, to obtain, win.
occuper, to occupy, fill.
odeur, f., smell, fragrance.
odieu-x, -se, hateful.
oeil, m., eye.
oeuvre, f., work.
offense, f., offence, offence given, sin.
offensé, hurt, wounded.
officier, m., officer.
offrir, to offer.
ombre, f., shadow, darkness.
on, one, a man, people, you, they.
oncle, m., uncle.
opposer, to oppose.
oppresseur, m., oppressor.
opprobre, m., shame, Bcum.
opulence, f., wealth.
or, m., gold.
orage, m., storm.
orageu-x, -se, stormy.
ordonner, to command, order, prepare.
ordre, m., order, summons.
oreille, f., ear.
orgueil, m., pride.
orgueilleux, proud.
ornement, m., ornament, adornment.
orner, to adorn.
orphelin, m., orphan.
oser, to dare.
ou, or; -- . . . --, either . . . or.
où, where, when, in which; d'--, whence.
oubli, m., forgetfulness.
oublier, to forget, se faire --, to be forgotten
(_lit_. make people forget one).
outrager, to outrage, oppress.
ouvrage, m., work, handiwork.
P
pacifique, peaceful, favorable.
paille, f., straw; -- légère, chaff.
paisible, peaceful.
paix, f., peace.
palais, m., palace.
pâle, pale.
pâleur, f., pallor, whiteness.
pâlir, to turn pale.
par, by.
paraître, to appear.
pareil, similar, like; -- à, like unto.
parer, to adorn, deck.
parfait, perfect.
parler, to speak.
parmi, among, in the ranks of.
parole, f., word.
parricide, parricidal.
part, f., share, side; de toutes --s, on all sides.
partage, m., lot.
partager, to share, diffuse, distribute.
Parthe, m., Parthian.
partie, f., part; in part.
partir, to depart, go; -- de, to come from.
partout, everywhere.
pas, m., step.
pas; ne . . . --, not; ne . . . -- de, no.
passage, m., way, channel.
passag-er, -ère, temporary, fleeting.
passé, m., past.
passer, to pass over, by; se --, to go on, take place.
patrie, f., country,
pâture, f., pasture, food.
pavé, m., pavement, stone floor.
payer, to pay for.
pays, m., country, land.
pécher, to sin.
peindre, to paint, depict.
peine, f., distress, penalty; à --, hardly.
pencher, to sway, lean.
pendant, during; -- que, while.
pénétrer, to penetrate; pénétré de, thrilled with.
pensée, f., thought.
penser, to think; -- à, to think of. Que penses-tu?
What is thy suggestion?
percer, to pierce.
perdre, to lose, destroy.
père, m., father.
perfide, perfidious, treacherous.
perfidie, f., treachery.
péril, m., peril, danger.
périr, to perish.
permettre, to permit, suffer, allow.
Persan, Persian.
Perse, f., Persia.
persécuteur, m., persecutor.
personnage, m., character (in a play); --s, dramatis personae.
perte, f., loss, destruction.
peu, little.
peuple, m., nation, people, host.
peupler, to people.
peut-être, may be, perhaps.
pied, m., foot.
piège, m., snare.
pierre, f., stone.
piété, f., Piety, Love of God.
pitié, f., pity.
place, f., place, room, square.
placer, to place, set.
plaindre, to pity; se --, to complain.
plainte, f., complaint.
plaire (à), to please; se -- (à), to enjoy.
plaisir, m., pleasure.
plein, full.
pleurer, to weep, weep over.
pleurs, m. pl., tears.
plier, to bend.
plonger, to steep.
ployer, to bend.
plus, more: -- de, more than; le, la, les --, most, the most.
plusieurs, several.
plutôt, rather.
poids, m., weight.
point, m., point; sur le -- que, just when; de -- en --,
in every particular; ne . . . --, not; ne . . . -- de, no.
pompe, f., pomp.
pompeusement, magnificently.
pompeu-x, -se, pompous, splendid.
porte, f., door, gate.
porter, to carry, bear.
portique, m., porch.
poser, to place, set.
posséder, to possess, have, enjoy.
possesseur, m., owner.
postérité, f.; posterity, descendants.
poudre, f., dust.
pour, for, to, in order to, in favor _or_ defence of.
pourpre, f., purple.
pourquoi, why?
poursuivre, to pursue.
pousser, to impel.
poussière, f., dust.
pouvoir, m., power.
pouvoir, to be able; se --, to be possible.
pratiques, f. pl., plottings.
précieu-x, -se, precious.
prédestiné, predestined.
préférer, to prefer.
premi-er, -ère, first, former.
prendre, to take; -- un jour, to set a date.
préparer, to prepare.
près de, near to, in comparison with.
présage, m., presage, omen.
présence, f., presence.
présent, m., present, gift; present (_time_).
présenter, to present, offer; se --, to appear.
pressant, pressing, imminent.
presser, to be pressing, oppress.
prétendre, to mean.
prêter, to lend.
prêtre, m., priest.
prévenir, to warn, notify; forestall; anticipate, bias.
prier, to pray.
prière, f., prayer.
privé de, deprived of, without.
prix, m., price, prize, reward, penalty.
prochain, adjoining.
prodiguer, to lavish.
profanation, f., profanation, desecration.
profane, profane, unworthy; m., intruder.
profiter, to take advantage.
profond, deep, bottomless.
proie, f., prey; en -- à, a prey to.
projet, m., project, plan, scheme.
promettre, to promise.
prompt, quick, prompt, ready; -- à, eager to.
promptement, promptly.
prononcer, to decide.
prophète, m., prophet.
proposer, to propose, offer.
propre, own.
proscrit, proscribed, condemned.
prospérer, to prosper, thrive.
prospérité, f., prosperity.
prosterné, bowed, prostrate.
prosterner (se),to bow, bend the knee.
protéger, to protect.
prudence, f., prudence, tact.
publi-c, -que, public.
publier, to make known.
pudeur, f., modesty, shame.
puis, then.
puiser, to draw (_as from a well_).
puisque, since.
puissance, f., power, might.
puissant, powerful, mighty.
puisse, puissent, (_subj. pres. of_ pouvoir) may . . .!
punir, to punish.
pur, pure, genuine.
purifier, to purify, cleanse.
Q
quand, when.
que, whom, which, that; let . . .! what? why?
How! -- de! What a number of!
quel, -le, what? which? what! what a!
quel que, whoever.
quelque, whatever, some.
quelqu'un, one, someone.
querelle, f., quarrel, cause; pour ta --, on your behalf.
qui, who, which, that.
quiconque, whoever, whose.
quitter, to leave, forsake, take off.
quoi? hé --! What!
R
rage, f., rage, fury.
rallumer, to rekindle.
rang, m., rank, high position; mettre au -- de, to consider, deem.
ranger, to draw up; se --, to gather.
rassembler, to gather together.
rassurer, to reassure, calm the fears of.
ravir, to ravish, take (the life), rob; -- à, to take from.
ravisseur, m., ravisher, destroyer.
rebâtir, to rebuild.
rebut, m., scum,
recevoir, to receive.
récit, m., tale, story.
récompense, f., reward.
récompenser, to reward.
reconnaissance, f., gratitude,
reconnaître, to recognize, acknowledge, reward.
reculé, distant.
redire, to repeat.
redoubtable, redoutable.
redouter, to dread.
rêduire, to reduce, bring.
refuser, to refuse.
regagner, to seek again, go back to.
regard, m., look.
regarder, to look at, see.
régler, to rule, se -- sur, to be guided by.
règne, m., reign.
régner, to reign, be king or queen.
regorger, to flow up.
reine, f., queen.
rejeter, to reject.
rejoindre, to join.
réjouir, to rejoice.
relever, to raise again.
remords, m., remorse.
rempart, m., rampart.
remplir, to fill.
remporter, to carry off, win.
renaître, to be born again.
rendre, to give back, pay (_hommage_); make; se --, to go, attend.
renfermer, to enclose, contain.
rentrer, to return.
renverser, to overthrow.
repaire, m., den.
repaître, to glut.
répandre, to pour, shed, scatter, se --, to spread.
réparer, to repair, atone for.
repasser, to cross back over.
repentir, m., repentance.
répondre, to answer.
réponse, f., answer, reply.
repos, m., rest, peace.
reposer, to rest; se--sur, to trust to.
reprendre, to resume.
représenter, to represent.
reproche, m., reproach.
reprocher, to reproach.
répudier, to repudiate.
réserver, to reserve, keep.
respirer, to breathe.
ressentir, to feel, be sensible to.
resserrer (se), to be wrung.
ressort, m., spring.
reste, m., rest, remainder, remains; du --, moreover.
rester, to remain.
retenir, to detain, keep.
retentir de, to echo with.
retirer, to draw; se --, to withdraw.
retour, m., return.
retracer, to retrace, rehearse, tell.
retrancher, to cut off.
révéler, to reveal.
revenir, to come back; -- à soi, to come back to life.
révérer, to revere, worship.
revêtir, to clothe.
revêtu, clothed, clad.
revivre, to live again.
revoir, to see again, review, revisit.
révoquer, to revoke, cancel.
Rhin, Rhine (_river_).
riant, laughing.
riche, rich.
richesse, f., wealth, riches.
rigueur, f., severity.
risée, laughter, mockery.
rivales, f. pl., rival queens.
rive, f., bank.
robe, f., robe, dress, gown.
roi, m., king.
rompre, to break.
roseau, m., reed.
rougeur, m., redness, flush.
route, f., road, path.
rudesse, f., hardness.
rugir, to roar.
ruisseau, m., stream.
S
sacré, sacred, holy.
sage, wise.
sagesse, f., wisdom.
saint, holy, pious; m., saint.
sais, _indic. of_ savoir; un je ne -- quel trouble,
a nameless fear (_lit. an I-know-not-what agitation).
saisissement, m., fright, terror.
salaire, m., reward.
salon, m., drawing-room, hall.
salut, m., safety, welfare.
salutaire, helpful, saving.
sanctifier, to sanctify.
sang, m., blood, race.
sanglant, bloodthirsty.
sanglot, m., sob.
sanguinaire, bloodthirsty.
sans, without, but for.
sauvage, savage, wild.
sauver, to save, save life.
savant, learned.
savoir, to know, know how to, succeed in.
sceau, m., seal.
scène, f., scene.
sceptre, m., scepter.
Scythe, m., Scythian.
second, second, other,
seconder, to second, support, back.
secourir, to succour, rescue.
secours, m., succour, help, aid.
secr-et, -ète, secret.
seditieux, seditious, mutinous.
seigneur, m., Lord.
sein, m., bosom, depths.
sejour, m., abode, dwelling-place.
sembler, to seem.
semence, f; seed.
semer, to sow.
sentiment, m., feeling, opinion, view.
sentir, to feel.
séparé, apart, removed.
séparer, to separate.
sépulture, f., burial.
serein, serene, cloudless, mild, favorable.
service, m., service (_rendered_).
servile, slavish.
servir, to be a slave, serve, be of use; -- de,
to serve as a, be a; que sert? what is the use?
servitude, f; slavery.
seul, alone.
seulement, only, just.
sévère, severe, stem.
sexe, m., sex,
si, so, if, whether,
siècle, m., century, age.
signaler, to memorize, make famous.
signer, to sign.
simple, simple, mere; --s enfants, little children.
sincère, sincere, faithful.
Sion, Zion.
sitôt, so soon, so quickly.
soeur, f., sister.
soin, m., care, pains; --s, attentions; avoir -- de,
to be sure to.
soleil, m., sun.
solennel, solemn.
solennité, f., solemn feast.
solitaire, solitary, in solitude.
sombre, dark, gloomy.
sommeil, m., sleep.
sommeiller, to sleep.
son, m., sound.
son, sa, ses, his, her, its.
songe, m., dream.
songer à, to think of.
sort, m., fate.
sortir, to go out, come (_on the stage_).
soudain, sudden, suddenly.
souffle, m., breath.
souffler, to blow, breathe.
souffrir, to suffer, allow.
souhaiter, to wish.
soulager, to relieve, lighten,
soumis, (_past part. of_ soumettre), submissive, obedient.
soupçonner, to suspect.
soupir, m., sigh.
soupirer, to sigh, sigh over, deplore.
sourd, deaf.
sous, under, beneath.
soutenir, to hold up, support, maintain; withstand, stand.
soutien, m., support, supporter.
souvenir (se), to remember.
souvent, often.
souverain, sovereign.
spectacle, m., show, spectacle, display.
splendent, f., splendor.
subtil, subtle, keen; trop --, over-nice, over-ingenious,
succès, m., success, result.
suffire, to suffice, be enough.
suffrage, m., claim to preference.
suite, f., escort; de la -- de, in attendance upon,
in waiting upon.
suivre, to follow, attend.
sujet, m., subject, cause.
superbe, haughty, magnificent.
superflu, superfluous, idle.
supplice, m., punishment, penalty.
suprême, supreme.
sur, on, upon, over.
surprendre, to take by surprise, unawares.
surtout, above all, especially.
Suse, Susa, (_in the Bible_: Shushan the palace).
suspendre, to keep in suspense, delay, interrupt.
T
taire (se), to keep silence, be silent; faire --, to silence.
tandis que, while, so long as.
tant, so much; -- de, so much, so many.
tard, late.
tarder, to delay.
teint, m., complexion, cheeks.
tel, such; -- que, such as.
témoin, m., witness.
tempête, f., tempest, storm.
temps, m., time; en même --, at the same time.
tendre, to aim; stretch, extend, hold out.
tendre, tender, loving.
tendresse, f., affection, love.
ténèbres, f. pl., darkness.
tenir, to hold, keep; -- lieu de, to fill the place of.
terminer, to put an end to.
terre, f., earth.
terreur, f., terror.
terrible, terrible, dreadful, frightful.
tête, f., head.
théâtre, m., theater, stage.
tigre, m., tiger.
timide, timid.
tirer, to draw.
toi, thou, thee.
tombeau, m., tomb, grave.
tomber, to fall.
ton, ta, tes, thy.
tonnerre, m., thunder.
tôt, soon.
toucher, to touch, move.
toujours, always, ever, still.
tour, m., turn, round.
tour, f., tower.
tourment, m., torture.
tourmenter, to torment.
tourner, to turn.
tous, pl., all.
tout, all, whole; everything; only, quite.
toutefois, however.
tracer, to trace, write, enter.
trahir, to betray.
traîner, to drag.
trait, m., shaft, arrow,
traiter, to treat; -- de, to consider as, call.
traître, m., traitor.
trame, f., plot.
tranquille, tranquil, calm.
transplanter, to transplant.
transport, m., rage, temper.
trembler, to tremble.
trépas, m., death.
trésor, m., treasure, treasury.
tribu, f., tribe.
triomphe, m., triumph, achievement.
triste, sad.
tristesse, f., sadness.
trois, three.
troisième, third.
tromper, to deceive, disappoint; se --, to be in error.
trompeu-r, -se, deceitful, deceptive, treacherous.
tronc, m., (_tree_) trunk.
trône, m., throne.
trop, too, too much, over.
trouble, m., agitation.
troubler, to disturb.
troupe, f., band.
troupeau, m., flock, herd.
trouver, to find; se --, to be found.
tumulte, m., tumult, bustle, 'madding crowd.'
tumultueux, tumultuous, multitudinous.
tyrannie, f., tyranny.
U
un, a, one.
unir (s'), to unite.
univers, m., universe, the whole universe.
usage, m., use, custom, precedent.
usure, f., usury, usurious interest; payer avec --,
to pay heavily for.
V
vain, vain, idle, empty, unreal; en --, in vain;
--ement, uselessly.
vaincre, to conquer.
vainqueur, m., conqueror, victor.
valeur, f., valor.
vallee, f., valley, vale.
valoir, to be worth; faire --, to show off, make the most of.
vanter, to boast, claim.
vapeur, f., vapor, mirkiness.
vaste, vast.
vautour, m., vulture.
veiller, to watch.
veine, f., vein.
vengeance, f., vengeance, punishment, revenge.
venger, to avenge.
vengeur, avenging; m., avenger.
venir, to come; -- de, to have just.
vent, m., wind.
vérité, f., truth.
vers, towards.
verser, to pour.
vertu, f; virtue, power.
vertueux, virtuous.
vêtements, m. pl., raiment.
veuve, f; widow.
victime, f., victim.
victoire, f., victory.
victorieu-x, -se, victorious.
vie, f., life.
vieillard, m., old man,
vil, vile, helpless.
violer, to violate, break.
visage, m., face.
vivre, to live.
voeu, m., vow, prayer, desire.
voici, here is; me --, here I am.
voilà, there is! that is.
voile, m., veil, screen, curtain.
voir, to see.
voix, f., voice.
voler, to fly.
volonté, f., will.
votre, pl. vos, your.
vôtre; le, la --, yours.
vouloir, to wish, try, need, require; -- bien, to deign,
condescend.
vrai, true.
vue, f., sight.
Y
y, there, in it, to it.
yeux, pl. of oeil, m., eyes, à tes --, in thy sight.
Z
zèle, m., zeal.
zélé, zealous.