là, there; de —, hence.
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.