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French Reader on the Cumulative Method / The story of Rodolphe and Coco the Chimpanzee

Chapter 18: E.
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The reader presents a simple, cumulative narrative about a young boy and his chimpanzee companion whose everyday episodes are written in deliberately limited, repetitive French to reinforce vocabulary and basic structures. Short scenes are paired with illustrations, metrical pieces, numbered paragraphs, and comprehension questions for oral and written practice. A pedagogical apparatus follows the story, offering a vocabulary list, grammatical references and synoptical tables, paradigms of regular and irregular verbs, and drills linking pictures to verb practice, all intended to guide beginners from literal English renderings toward more natural French usage.


chiffrer, to cipher, to figure.
chimpanzée, m., chimpanzee (ape).
choc, m., shock.
choisir, to choose.
chose, f., thing; quelque --, something. ci-gît, here lies.
cinq, five; --uième, fifth.
cirer, to wax, to clean boots, shoes.
clair, -e, clear, bright.
claque! slap!
clef, f., key.
clou, m., nail, -- de girofle, clove.
cocher, m., coachman.
coeur, m., heart; de grand --, with all one's heart.
coi, still, quiet.
coin, m., corner.
colère, f., anger.
colin-maillard, m., blind man's buff.
combien (de), how much, how many.
comble, m., highest degree; au --, to the full.
comme, as, how, like; -- il faut, as is proper.
comment, how.
comprendre, to understand.
compte, m., account; rendre --, to give an account.
compter, to count.
concombre, m., cucumber.
conduite, f., behavior.
conduire (à), to lead the way to.
conférence, f., lecture.
confiance, f., confidence.
confiseur, m., confectioner.
confort, m., comfort.
connaissance, f., knowledge, acquaintance.
connaître, to know, to be acquainted with.
conseil, m., advice.
conserve, f., preserved fruit; -- au vinaigre, pickle.
conserver, to preserve.
consommation, f., consumption.
contenance, f., countenance.
conter, to relate, to tell a story.
contraire, m., contrary; au --, on the contrary.
contrarier, to provoke, to contradict.
contre, against.
contrée, f., country.
convenable, proper, suitable; --ment, properly, fittingly.
convenance, f., propriety.
convenir, irr., to suit.
coq, m., rooster.
coquerico, m., cock-a-doodle-do.
coquet, coquettish; --, m., coquet (male).
cor, m., horn (musical); --neur, horn-*blower.
corbeau, m., crow.
corde, f., string, cord.
cordonnier, m., shoemaker.
corps, m., body.
corriger, to correct. (See changer, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
coté, m., side; à -- de, by the side of.
cou, m., neck.
couchant, m., nightfall.
se coucher, to lie; être couché, to lie down.
coudre, irr., to sew.
coup, m., blow; tout à --, all at once; -- de feu, shot.
cour, f., yard; basse- --, poultry-yard.
courant, m., current.
courir, irr., to run.
court, -e, short; tout --, simply.
couteau, m., knife.
coutelier, m., cutler.
coûter, to cost.
coutume, f., custom.
couvrir, irr., to cover.
craie, f., chalk.
craindre, irr., to fear.
crampe, f., cramp.
craquement, m., cracking (noise).
cravache, f., horse-whip.
cravate, f., cravat, necktie.
cri, m., cry, shout.
criard, -e, screaming.
crier, to cry.
croassement, m., croaking.
croire, irr., to believe, to think.
croiser, to cross.
croix, f., cross.
cruel,-le, cruel.
cueillir, irr., to pluck, to gather.
cuillère, f., spoon.
cuir, m., leather.
cuire, to cook.
cuisine, f., kitchen.
cuisinier, m., -ière, f., cook.
culotte, f., breeches, small-clothes.
cure-dent, m., toothpick.

D.

dame, f., dame, lady.
danger, m., danger; --eux, dangerous.
dans, in.
danser, to dance.

davantage, more.
de, of, from, out of, to.
dé, m., thimble.
se débattre, irr., to struggle.
debout, upright, standing.
déchirer, to tear.
découvert, -e, uncovered.
décrocher, to unfasten.
dedans, inside, within.
se défaire, irr., to get rid of.
défendre, to forbid.
se dégager, to disengage. (See changer, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
se déganter, to take off one's gloves.
se dégoûter, to be disgusted with.
dehors, outside; au --, out of doors.
déjà, already.
déjeuner, to breakfast; --, m., breakfast.
delà, beyond; au -- de, beyond.
délicatement, delicately.
demain, to-morrow; -- matin, to-morrow morning.
demande, f., request, question.
demander, to ask.
se démener, to throw one's self about; -- comme un fou, to act like a fool. (See mener, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
demeurer, to live, to reside.
demi, half; une -- heure, a half-hour; une heure et --e, an hour and a half.
demoiselle, f., young lady.
démontrer, to demonstrate.
dent, f., tooth; cure-dent, toothpick.
départ, m., leaving, departure.
dépenser, to expend (money).
dépouiller, to strip.
depuis, since, from.
déraisonnable, unreasonable.
dernier, -ière, last.
derrière, behind.
des, def. art., of the, from the, some, any.
dès, prp., from; -- que, as soon as; -- lors, from now.
descendre, to go down.
désespoir, m., despair.
déshabiller, to undress.
désir, m., wish, longing; --er, to wish for.
dessein, m., design; à --, on purpose.
dessert, m., dessert.
dessous, under; au -- de, underneath.
dessus, on, upon; au -- de, on, upon.
se détourner, to turn from.
deux, two; --ième, second.
devant, before.
devenir, irr., to become, to grow.
deviner, to guess.
devoir, to owe.
dévouer, to devote.
Dieu, m., God.
difficile, difficult.
dimanche, m., Sunday.
dindon, m., turkey.
dîner, to dine; --, m., dinner.
dire, irr., to say, to tell.
distrait, -e, inattentive.
dix-sept, seventeen; --dix-neuf, nineteen.
se divertir, to entertain one's self.
docile, manageable.
docteur, m., doctor.
doigt, m., finger; -- du milieu, middle finger.
dommage, m., injury; c'est --, it is a pity.
donc, then, so, therefore.
donner, to give.
dont, whose.
doré, -e, gilded.
dormir, irr., to sleep.
dos, m., back.
doucement, sweetly, softly.
douleur, f., pain.
douloureux, -se, painful.
doute, m., doubt.
doux, -ce, sweet.
drap, m., cloth.
se dresser, to stand erect.
droit, -e, straight; --, m., right.
drôle, funny.
dru, -e, lively.
du, art. m., of the, from the, some, any.
dur, -e, hard.
durée, f., duration.

E.

eau, f., water.
s'échapper (de, from), to escape.
éclair, m., lightning.
éclat, m., burst; -- de rire, burst of laughter.
éclater, to burst.
écoeurant, -e, heart-sickening.
école, f., school.
écolier, -ière, scholar.
écouter, to listen.
écrevisse, f., lobster.
s'écrier, to cry out.
écrire, irr., to write.
écrivain, m., writer, scribe.
effet, m., effect.

s'efforcer, to force one's self.
effrayer, to frighten. (See essayer, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
s'effrayer (de), to be frightened.
égal, -e, equal; ça m'est --, I don't care.
église, f., church.
eh! ah! -- bien, well.
élève, m., pupil.
elle, f., she; --s, they.
embarras, m., embarrassment, trouble.
embrasser, to embrace, to kiss.
emmener, to take away. (See mener, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
empailler, to stuff (animals).
s'empêcher (de), to refrain from, to help.
employer, to employ.
emporter, to carry away.
en, in, to, on; aller -- Afrique, to go to Africa; -- Amérique, in America; de temps -- temps, from time to time; -- arrivant, on arriving.
en, pr., of him, of her, of it, some, any; -- parler, to speak of it; j'-- ai, I have some.
encore, still, yet; -- une fois, once more.
s'endormir, irr., to fall asleep.
endroit, m., place.
endurci, -e, hardened.
enfance, f., childhood.
enfant, m., child.
enfin, at last.
enflammé, -e, on fire.
enfoncer, to burst in.
s'enfuir, irr., to flee, to run away.
énigme, f., riddle.
enlever, to take away, to take off. (See peler, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
ennemi, m., enemy.
enseigner, to teach.
enseignement, m., instruction.
ensemble, together.
ensevelir, to bury.
ensuite, after, afterward, then.
entendre, to hear.
entêtement, m., stubbornness.
entier, -ière, whole, entire.
entrée, f., entry.
entre, between.
entreprenant, -e, enterprising.
entreprise, f., enterprise.
entrer, to enter.
entretenir, irr., to support.
envelopper, to wrap up.
envers, toward.
envie, f., envy, desire; avoir --, to have a mind.
s'envoler, to fly away.
envoyer, irr., to send. (See Alph. Tab., § 49.)
épais, -se, thick.
s'épanouir, to unfold, to expand.
épeler, to spell.
épervier, m., sparrow-hawk.
épine, f., thorn, spine.
éplucher, to pluck feathers.
époux, m., husband; pl., époux, husband and wife; épouse, wife.
épreuve, f., proof, test.
éprouver, to feel.
équilibre, f., equilibrium.
escalier, m., staircase.
espérer, to hope. (See acheter, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
essayer, to try. (See Alph. Tab., § 49.)
essuyer, to wipe.
et, and; et . . . et . . . both . . . and . . .
étage, m., story.
étain, m., tin.
étancher, to stanch.
étant, being.
état, m., state, business.
été, m., summer.
étendre, to spread, extend.
étinceler, to sparkle.
étonnant, -e, astonishing.
s'étonner (de), to be astonished.
étouffer, to suffocate.
être, irr., to be; --, m., being.
étude, f., study.
eux, m. pl., they, them.
s'éveiller, to awaken.
éveillé, -e, sprightly, lively.
éventail, m., fan.
éventer, to fan.
évêque, m., bishop.
exaucer, to hear (prayers), to grant the prayer of.
exemple, m., example.
exiger, to require.
expliquer, to explain.
exprimer, to express.
s'extasier, to be enraptured.

F.

face, f., face; en --, in front.
fâché, -e, angry; être --, to be angry; j'en suis --, I am sorry.
se fâcher, to get angry.
fâcheux, -se, grievous, sad.
facile, easy.

façon, f., fashion; --ner, to fashion, to shape.
faible, weak, feeble.
faim, f., hunger; avoir --, to be hungry.
faire, to do, to make.
fait, m., fact, deed.
falloir, irr., must, to be necessary.
farce, f., drollery.
fatigué, -e, tired.
faut, from falloir; comme il --, as it should be, i. e., correct.
faute, f., fault.
femme, f., woman, wife; -- de chambre, chambermaid.
fenêtre, f., window.
fer, m., iron.
ferme, f., farm.
fermer, to shut, to close.
fermeté, f., firmness.
feu, m., fire.
feuillage, m., foliage.
feuille, f., leaf.
fidèle, faithful; --ment, faithfully.
fier, -ère, proud.
fièvre, f., fever.
figure, f., figure, face.
fileur, m., spinner.
fille, f., girl, daughter.
filou, m., robber.
fils, m., son.
fin, f., end.
fin, -e, fine, sharp.
finir, to finish.
fixer, to fix, to fasten.
flairer, to scent, to smell.
flamme, f., flame.
flanc, m., flank, side.
flatter, to flatter; se --, to flatter one's self.
fleur, f., flower.
flotter, to float.
foi, f., faith; avoir -- à, to believe in.
foin, m., hay.
fois, f., time; une --, once; à la --, at once.
fond, m., bottom, ground; au --, at the bottom.
fondé, founded.
se fondre, to rush on, in.
force, f., force, strength.
forêt, f., forest.
forge, f., forge.
forger, to forge.
forgeron, m., blacksmith.
forme, f., form.
fort, -e, strong, very; -ement, strongly.
fou, folle, fool.
fourchette, f., fork.
fourneau, m., cooking-stove.
frac, m., dress-coat.
fracas, m., tumult, din.
frais, fraîche, fresh, cool.
frapper, to strike.
frauduleux, -se, fraudulent.
frêle, frail.
frémir, to shake, to quiver.
fréquenter, to frequent.
friand, -e, fond of dainties.
friandise, f., dainties.
frivole, frivolous.
froid, -e, cold; avoir --, to be cold.
front, m., forehead.
se frotter, to rub one's self.
fruit, m., fruit.
fuir, irr., to flee, to take flight.
fumée, f., smoke.
fumer, to smoke.
furieux, -se, furious.
fut, from être, was.

G.

gagner, to win.
gai, -e, gay, lively.
gant, m., glove.
garantir, to shield.
garçon, m., boy, waiter.
garde, f., guard; être sur ses --s, to watch.
garder, to keep, to guard; se -- (de), to be careful.
gare! look out!
gâteau, m., cake.
gâter, to spoil.
gauche, left; à --, at the left.
gazouiller, to twitter, to warble.
géant, -e, giant, giantess.
se gêner, to inconvenience one's self.
genou, pl. --x, m., knee.
gens, pl. m., servants, people.
gésir, irr., to lie; ci-git, here lies.
gilet, m., vest.
girofle, m., clove; clou de --, clove.
gisent, from gésir, to lie.
glace, f., ice, mirror.
glacial, -e, frigid, cold.
se glisser, to slip, to creep.
glouton, -ne, glutton.
gober, to snap up.
gourmandise, f., love of good eating.
goût, m., taste; --er, to taste.
gouttière, f., spout (of houses).
gouvernante, f., housekeeper.
grâce, f., favor; de --, please.

grâcieusement, gracefully.
grain, m., grain, seed of cereal.
grand, -e, great, large, big, tall.
grandir, to grow large.
grange, f., barn.
gratuitement, gratuitously.
grave, serious, grave.
gré, m., will; au -- de, at the pleasure of.
grimaud, -e, cross.
grimper, to climb.
gronder, to scold.
gros, -se, large, big, stout, coarse, solid.
grossier, -ière, coarse, rough.
guère, little, but little.
guérir, to cure, to heal.
guerre, f., war.
guêtre, f., gaiter.
guetter, to watch, to look out for.
guide, m., guide.
guise, f., way; en -- de, by way of.

H.

habile, clever.
habillé, -e, dressed.
habillement, m., clothing.
habits, m., clothes.
habiter, to reside, to live.
habituer, habituate.
haie, f., hedge.
haïr, to hate.
halte là! stop!
happer, to catch, to snap up.
hardes, f. pl., wearing apparel.
hardi, -e, bold, hardy.
se hâter, to hasten.
haut, -e, high; en --, up-stairs.
hâve, wan.
herbe, f., grass.
héros, m., hero.
hésiter, to hesitate.
heure, f., hour.
heureusement, fortunately.
heureux, -se, happy.
heurter, to strike.
hier, yesterday.
histoire, f., history, story.
historiette, f., tale, story.
hiver, m., winter.
homme, m., man; -- de neige, snow man.
honnête, honest.
honte, f., shame; avoir --, to be ashamed.
honteux, -se, shameful.
hors (de), out of, beyond; -- de soi, beside one's self.
hôte, m., guest.
hurler, to howl.
humain, -e, human.
humiliant, -e, humiliating.

I.

ici, here; jusqu'--, until now.
idée, f., idea.
image, f., picture.
s'imaginer, to imagine.
imbécile, m., fool.
importer, to matter; n'importe, no matter.
inconvenablement, unbecomingly, unseemly.
infortune, f., misfortune.
inquiétude, f., uneasiness.
insensé, -e, senseless.
instant, m., instant; à l'--, instantly.
intéressant, -e, interesting.
interrompre, to interrupt.
intrigué, -e, puzzled, perplexed.

J.

jacasser, to chatter.
Jaco, poll-parrot.
jadis, of old.
jamais (neg.) never; (affirmatively), ever.
jambe, f., leg.
jaquette, f., jacket.
jardin, m., garden.
jaune, yellow.
jeter, to throw; -- de grands cris, to cry out loud. (See Alph. Tab., § 49.)
jeu, m., play.
jeune, young.
jeunesse, f., youth.
joie, f., joy.
joindre, irr., to join.
joli, -e, pretty.
joue, f., cheek.
jouer, to play.
jouet, m., plaything.
jouir, to enjoy.
jouissance, f., enjoyment.
jour, m., day, daylight.
juin, m., June.
jusqu'à, as far as, to.
juste, just; --ment, precisely.

L.

l', contraction of le and la, the.
la, def. art. f. sing., the; --, pr., her, she, it.

là, there, then; --là-bas, down there, yonder; --là-dessus, thereupon.
laid, -e, ugly.
laisser, to let, to leave; se --, to let one's self.
lait, m., milk; -- de chêvre, goat's-milk.
lamenter, to lament.
lancer, to hurl, to throw; se --, to spring.
langue, f., language, tongue.
lanterne, f., lantern.
lapin, m., rabbit.
laquelle, f., who, whom, that; pl., lesquelles.
large, broad, wide.
larme, f., tear.
larmoyer, to cry (shed tears}.
se lasser, to weary.
lavage, m., washing.
lavandière, f., washer-woman.
laver, to wash; se --, to wash one's self.
le, def. art. sing., the; pr., him, it.
lécher, to lick. (See acheter, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
leçon, f., lesson.
lecteur, m., reader.
lendemain, m., next day.
lentement, slowly.
lequel, m., who, whom, that; lesquels, pl.
les, def. art. m. and f. pl., the.
lésion, f., injury.
leste, active, light.
lettre, f., letter.
leur, pr. sing., --s, pl., their.
lever, to raise; se --, to rise.
libre, free.
lieu, m., place; au --, instead.
lieue, f., league.
lin, m., flax.
lire, irr., to read.
lit, m., bed.
livre, m., book.
livre, f., pound.
livrée, f., livery (servant's dress).
livrer, to deliver, to transfer.
loin, far; --tain, -e, distant.
long, -ue, long; --temps, long time.
lors, then; --que, when.
louer, to praise.
lugubre, mournful.
lui, pr. pers. m. f. sing., him, her; to him, to her.
luire, irr., to shine, to gleam.
luisant, -e, glittering.
lumière, f., light.
lunettes, pl., spectacles, glasses.
lutter, to struggle.

M.

M. (initial letter of monsieur), Mr.
ma (possessive f. of mon), my; pl., mes.
machine, f., machine.
madame, f., Mrs., mistress.
mademoiselle, f., Miss.
main, f., hand.
maint, -e, many; --e fois, many a time.
maintenant, now.
maintenir, irr., to maintain.
mais, but.
maison, f., house.
maître, m., master, teacher.
maîtresse, f., mistress; faire la --, to play the mistress.
mal, m. (pl., maux), evil, ill, pain; faire du --, to hurt; --, adv., badly, ill, wrong; --aise, uneasiness.
malade, sick, ill.
maladie, f., sickness.
malheur, m., misfortune; --eux, --se, unfortunate; --eusement, unfortunately.
malle, f., trunk.
malpropre, unclean, slovenly.
malsain, -e, unhealthy.
maman, f., mamma.
manger, to eat. (See changer, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
manière, f., manner.
marché, m., market.
marcher, to walk.
mari, m., husband.
marquer, to mark.
matin, m., morning.
mauvais, -e, bad, ill.
me, pr., me, to me.
méchant, -e, wicked, bad.
mécontent, -e, dissatisfied.
médecin, m., physician.
meilleur, -e, better; le --, the best.
même, same, very, even; lui[-] --, himself; de --, likewise.
menaçant, -e, threatening.
mener, to lead, to take. (See Alph. Tab., § 49.)
menuisier, m., carpenter, joiner.
merci, m., thanks.
mère, f., mother.
merveille, f., wonder.
metier, m., trade.
mettre, irr., to put, to lay, to place; se --, to stand, to sit down, to set.
meubles, m., furniture.
meunier, m., miller.

miauler, to mew.
midi, m., noon; après- --, f., after-noon.
mien, -ne, mine.
mieux, better.
milieu, m., middle; au --, in the middle.
mille, m., mile.
mine, f., mien, countenance; bonne --, good looks.
minette, f., puss.
mineur, m., miner.
se mirer, to look at one's self (in a glass).
mise, f., dress.
misère, f., misery.
Mlle., abbreviation of mademoiselle.
mode, f., fashion.
moeurs, f. pl., manners, morals.
moi, I, me; chez --, at my house.
moindre, adj., less; le --, la --, the least.
moins, adv., less.
mois, m., month.
moisson, f., harvest.
molle (fem. of mou), soft.
mon (masc. of ma), my; pl., mes.
monde, m., world.
Monsieur, m., Mr., gentleman.
montagne, f., mountain.
monter, to ascend, to go up.
montrer, to show.
se moquer, to mock at; s'en --, not to care for it.
morceau (pl., --x), piece.
mordre, to bite.
morne, depressed, dejected.
mort, f., death; --, m., dead person, corpse.
mot, m., word.
mou (masc. of molle), soft.
mouche, f., fly.
mouchoir, m., handkerchief.
moudre, irr., to grind.
moulin, m., mill.
mousse, f., moss.
mouvement, m., motion.
moyen, m., means.
mûr, -e, ripe.
muraille, f., wall.
musicien, m., musician.
musique, f., music.

N.

n', contraction of ne, not.
nager, to swim.
naturel, -le, natural.
naturellement, of course.
navrant, -e, heart-rending.
ne, not.
néanmoins, nevertheless.
nécessaire, necessary.
neige, f., snow.
nettoyer, to clean. (See employer, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
neuf, nine.
neuf, m., neuve, f., new.
nez, m., nose.
niaiserie, f., foolishness.
nid, m., nest.
nigaud, m., ninny.
noël, m., Christmas.
noir, -e, black.
noisette, f., nut, hazel-nut.
noix, f., nut.
nom, m., name; --mer, to name.
nombreux, -se, numerous, many.
non, no, not; -- plus, neither; -- seulement, not only.
notamment, particularly.
noter, to mark.
notre (sing.), nos (pl.), our; le nôtre, ours.
nourrice, f., nurse.
nourrir, to feed, to nourish.
nous, we, us.
nouveau, nouvel, m., nouvelle, f., new.
nouvelle, f., news.
noyau, m., stone (of fruit).
se noyer, to drown.
nu, -e, naked.
nuit, f., night.
nul, -le, no, not any.
numéro, m., number.

O.

obéir (à), to obey (to).
obéissant, -e, obedient.
obliger, to oblige; être obligé, to be obliged. (See changer, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
occuper, to occupy; s'--, to occupy one's self.
oculaire, ocular.
oeil (sing.), yeux (pl.), eye.
oeuf, m., egg.
oeuvre, f., work.
offrir, irr., to offer.
oh! oh!
oie, f., goose.
oiseau, m., bird.
ombre, f., shade.

on, pr., one, people, they.
onze, eleven.
s'opposer, to be opposed.
or, now.
or, m., gold.
orageux, -se, stormy.
ordre, m., order.
orfèvre, m., goldsmith.
ôter, to take off, away.
ou, or, either, or else.
où, where; d'--, whence.
oublier, to forget.
oui, yes.
outrageant, outrageous.
outre, beyond; en --, moreover.
ouvert, -e, open.
ouvrier, m., workman.
ouvrir, irr., to work.

P.

pain, m., bread.
panier, m., basket; -- à papier, waste-*basket.
pantalon, m., trousers.
papier, m., paper.
paquet, m., parcel, bundle.
par, by; -- ci, -- là, here and there; -- -dessus, over, above.
paraître, irr., to appear.
parceque, because.
pardonner, to forgive.
parents, m., parents.
paresseux, -se, lazy.
parfait, -e, perfect; --ement, perfectly.
parfois, some time.
parlant, -e, speaking.
parler, to speak.
parmi, among.
part, f., share, part; quelque --, somewhere; de la -- de, on the part of.
partie, f., part, division; en --, partially.
partir, irr., to depart, to leave.
partout, everywhere.
parvenir, irr., to attain, to reach, to succeed.
pas, m., step; -- à --, step by step.
pas, not, not any; -- du tout, not at all.
passer, to pass; -- les habits, to dress, to put on clothes.
pasteur, pastor, minister.
paume, f., tennis; jeu de --, tennis-court.
pause, f., pause, stop; --r, to pause.
pauvre, poor; --té, f., poverty.
payer, to pay.
pays, m., country.
pécher, to fish.
pécheur, m., fisherman.
se peigner, to comb one's self.
peine, f., pain; à --, hardly.
peler, to peel, to pare. (See Alph. Tab., § 49.)
pendant, during; -- que, while.
pénible, painful.
pensée, f., thought.
penser (à), to think (of).
pension, f., boarding school.
perçant, piercing.
percher, to perch.
perche, f., perch.
perchoir, m., roost.
perdre, to lose.
père, m., father.
perfide, perfidious.
permettre, irr., to permit.
perroquet, m., parrot.
personne, f., person, anybody; ne --, no one, nobody.
perte, f., loss.
peser, to weigh.
pétiller, to sparkle.
petit, -e, small.
peu (de), little, few; -- à --, little by little.
peur, f., fear; avoir --, to be afraid.
peut-être, perhaps.
phare, m., lighthouse.
pic, m., pickaxe.
pièce, f., piece.
pierre, f., stone.
pigeon, m., pigeon.
piquer, to prick, to sting.
pire, worse.
placer, to place.
plafond, m., ceiling.
plaire, irr., to please.
plaisir, m., pleasure.
plan, m., plan.
plein, -e (de), full (of).
pleurer, to weep.
pleuvoir, irr., to rain.
pli, m., fold.
plier, to fold.
plume, f., feather, pen.
plus, more; de -- en --, more and more.
plusieurs, several, many.
plutôt (que), rather (than).
poche, f., pocket.
poignée, f., handful.
poing, m., fist.

point, not; -- du tout, not at all.
point, m., point.
poisson, m., fish.
poivre, m., pepper.
pomme, f., apple; -- de terre, potato.
pompe stomacale, f., stomach-pump.
pondre, to lay (eggs).
porte, f., door.
porter, to carry.
poser, to place, to set, to put.
posséder, to possess. (See acheter, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
poste, f., post, employment.
pot, m., pot.
poulailler, m., poultry-house.
poule, f., hen.
pouls, m., pulse.
pour, for.
pourceau, m., pig.
pourquoi, why, wherefore.
poursuivre, irr., to pursue, to follow.
pourtant, however, still, yet.
pourvoir, irr., to provide.
pousser, to push, to grow; -- de hauts cris, to cry out loud.
pouvoir, irr., to be able; --, m., power.
précéder, to precede.
premier, -ière, first.
prendre, irr., to take; -- part, to take part.
se préparer, to prepare one's self.
pré, m., meadow.
près (de), near (to).
présent, m., gift, present; faire un --, to make a present.
présent, present; à --, now.
présidente, f., president (lady).
presque, almost.
pressentiment, m., presentiment.
prêt, -e (à), ready.
prétendre, to pretend to.
prier, to pray, to beg.
prière, f., prayer.
prochain, -e, next.
proche (de), near (to).
progrès, m., progress.
promenade, f., promenade.
se promener, to walk. (See mener, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
promesse, f., promise.
promettre, to promise.
prononcer, to pronounce.
propre, own, clean, proper.
protéger, to protect. (See peler, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
public, -que, public.
puis, then, afterward.
puisque, since.
puits, m., well.
punir, to punish.
pur, -e, pure.

Q.

quand, when.
quant (à), in regard (to).
quartier, m., quarter.
quatre, four.
quatrième, fourth.
que, whom, that, which; qu'est-ce? what is it? qu'est-ce que c'est que cela? what is that? ne ... -- only ....
quel, -le, what.
quelque, some; --fois, sometimes; quelqu'un, some one.
queue, f., tail.
qui, who, that.
quitte, free, clear.
quitter, to leave.
quoi, what, which.
quoique, although.

R.

rabot, m., plane.
raccommoder, to mend.
racine, f., root.
raconter, to tell, to relate.
rage, f., madness, rage.
raide, straight, stiff.
raison, reason; avoir --, to be right; haute --, sound sense; de --, by right.
ramoneur, m., chimney-sweep.
se rappeler, to remember.
se rapprocher, to draw near.
rare, rare, seldom; --ment, rarely.
se rassurer, to be reassured.
rat, m., rat.
ravissant, -e, lovely, enchanting.
recevoir, to receive.
reconnaissant, -e, grateful.
reconnaître, irr., to recognize.
reçu (from recevoir), to receive.
réellement, really.
réfléchir, to reflect.
réflexion, f., reflection.
réfractoire, refractory.
regarder, to look at.
règle, f., rule; être de --, to be the rule.
réglé, -e, regulated.
regret, m., regret; --ter, to regret.
réjouir, to rejoice.
relieur, m., book-binder.
remercier, to thank.
se remettre, irr., to recover (from sickness).

remplir, to fill.
se remuer, to move, to stir.
rencontrer, to meet.
rendre, to return, to give back; -- grâces, to give thanks.
renoncer, to renounce.
rentrer, to return to, to come in again.
renverser, to throw down.
renvoyer, to send back, to discharge.
reparaître, irr., to reappear.
repas, m., meal, repast.
repasser, to iron.
répondre, to answer.
réponse, f., answer.
reposer, to repose.
reprendre, irr., to resume, to take up again.
se réserver, to reserve to one's self.
ressembler, to resemble.
ressort, m., spring, elasticity.
reste, m., remainder; du --, besides, moreover.
rester, to remain.
retenir, irr., to retain.
réunion, f., meeting.
revêche, untractable.
se réveiller, to awake.
revenir, irr., to come back.
revoir, irr., to see again.
rhume, m., a cold.
riche, rich.
rien, nothing.
rire, irr., to laugh; -- aux éclats, to laugh boisterously.
robe, f., dress, gown.
roi, m., king.
rompre, to break.
rond, -e, round.
rondeur, f., roundness.
rose, f., rose.
rosse, f., jade, bad horse.
rouge, red.
roucouler, to coo (of pigeons).
rouler, to roll.
roussir, to scorch, to singe.
rude, rude, rough; --ment, rudely, roughly.
ruisseau, m., stream.
ruse, f., artifice, deceit; rusé, -e, artful, deceitful.
russe, Russian.

S.

sa (fem. of son), sing., his; pl., ses.
sable, m., sand.
sabot, m., wooden shoe.
sac, m., bag.
sage, good, gentle, wise.
sain, -e, healthy.
saint-mont, holy mountain.
saisir, to seize.
saison, f., season.
sale, dirty.
salle, f., hall, parlor; -- à manger, dining-room; -- de bains, bath-room.
salut, m., safety.
sang, m., blood.
sangloter, to sob.
sans, without.
santé, f., health.
satisfaire, to satisfy; past part., satisfait, -e, satisfied.
sauf, -ve, safe; sain et --, safe and sound.
sauter, to leap, to jump.
sautiller, to skip.
sauvage, wild, savage.
sauver, to save.
savant, -e, learned.
savoir, irr., to know.
se, one's self.
sec, sèche, dry, lean.
secouer, to shake.
secrètement, secretly.
sel, m., salt.
selon, according to.
semaine, f., week.
sembler, to seem; il me semble, it seems to me.
semelle, f., sole.
sentir, irr., to feel, to smell; se --, to feel one's self.
sérieux, -se, serious.
serrure, f., lock.
serrurier, m., locksmith.
servante, f., maid-servant.
serviette, f., napkin.
servir, irr., to serve.
seul, -e, alone; seulement, only.
sévère, severe.
si, if, whether; comme --, as if; yes.
siège, m., seat.
sien, -ne, his, hers, its.
signaler, to point out.
signe, m., sign.
silencieux, -se, silent.
sillon, m., furrow.
singe, m., ape, monkey.
sitôt, as soon.
soi, one's self, self, itself.
soif, f., thirst; avoir --, to be thirsty.
soigner, to take care of.
soigneusement, carefully.