LIST OF EXCLAMATIONS
Exclamations are much more usual in the give-and-take of French conversation than they are in English. Although, therefore, they may be sometimes omitted in translation, it is imperative that their force should in each case be clearly understood, and that the translation should convey, if not by a similar expletive, at any rate by some lively turn of phrase, an equivalent impression of the vivacity of the dialogue. It is here that scholarship and ingenuity can find their opportunity.
Ah! generally the English Oh! of surprise or indignation. Butsometimes (often in the mouth of Henriette) our Ah! of satisfaction or delight.
Ah bah! expresses the greatest open-mouthed amazement: You don't say!
Ah çà! generally before an interrogation, expresses some impatience or rising temper, as when the speaker is getting tired of, or a littlevexed at, anything. It frequently introduces a question that is meant to be somewhat of a poser (see Act II, Sc. I). It can often be translated by See here! or Now see here! or But see here! spoken with some sharpness and with a frown.
Aïe! always an exclamation of pain: Ouch!
A la bonne heure! That's right! (with emphasis on «that») or Good! always implying that something not so good has come before, and that this is right at last. Compare the second use of Allons donc!
Allons! literally, Come along! or figuratively, Come! or All right! or Very well, then!
Allons bien! always ironical, and expressive of disgust: There now!
Allons donc! more usually (1) Nonsense! like our «Get along with you!» but also (2) expresses encouragement (Act III, Sc. VIII, last line). When what you want is at last occurring, Allons donc! has the force of «Come along, then!» with great emphasis on «come,» and consequently may be translated At last! with strong emphasis on «at.» In the latter sense it has the same meaning as A la bonne heure! but conveys rather a sense of the successful effort that is being made, than of the result that has been achieved.
Comment donc! exactly our Why certainly!
Dame_! (from the Latin dominum = lord) expresses reluctant assent.
Its force is «Why, of course!» or «Why, yes!» or «I am sorry, but…»
Cf. parbleu!
Dieu! = My! but…
Diable! The deuce! Bother! Thunder!
Dis donc! Dites donc! Say!
Donc (with an imperative) = Do.
Eh! Why!
Eh bien! always Well!
Enfin! At last! or Well! or Anyhow!
En route! Off we go! or Let's be off!
Hein? What? or Eh? a weak interrogation.
Ma foi! Indeed! or Really! Cf. the English, «Upon my word,» or the
Irish, «Faith! and…»
Mon Dieu! generally very weak, expressing resignation or indifference: Dear me! or O dear! but sometimes much stronger, Good gracious! (see Act III, Sc. III).
Parbleu! emphatic, half-indignant assent: Of course! Cf. Dame!
Par exemple! generally expresses surprised indignation; literally, «For an instance (of something extraordinary, this is such an instance).» Translate by such an equivalent as Well, I declare! But sometimes (e.g. Act III, Sc. I) it is less strong, and introduces an exception to what has come before: e.g. «Napoleon was a great general, but par exemple, he blundered in Russia.» This use is equivalent to «But on the other hand,» literally, «For an instance (of a case to which this does not apply),» and may often be rendered, But then, or Oh! but…
Que voulez-vous? a very frequent expression of half-apology, «What could you expect?» «What was I to do?» «How could I help it?» etc., and is generally accompanied by a shrug of the shoulders and by a turning outward of the palms of the hands.
Saperlotte! a humorous exclamation of surprise, in line with, but stronger than, Sapristi! Often equivalent to Gee whiz!
Sapristi! (a euphemism for «per sanguinem Christi») is a mild and always humorous expression of surprise. Parallel to our Gee!
Soit! (Sound the final «t») All right! literally,«So be it!»
Tiens! (1) Take this! Here! (2) See this! See! (3) (the same as the second use, only addressed to one's self) Hello! Why!
Tenez! has the same first and second meanings as Tiens above, but is never used in the third, as no one would address himself in the plural of politeness.
Très bien! All right!
Voyons! often used to soothe or pacify, Come, come!
VOCABULARY
NOTE.—The articles, personal pronouns, possessive adjectives, and, in general, words the spelling and meaning of which are alike, or very nearly so, in English and in French, have usually been omitted.
A
à, at, to, in, with, for. abasourdi, dumfounded. abdiquer, to abdicate. abîme, m. abyss, pit. abord, m. d'——, first, at first, in the first place. abréger, to abridge. abrupt, steep. absence, f. absence. absolument, absolutely. accepter, to accept. accident, m. accident. accompagner, to accompany. accorder, to grant. accourir, to run up. acheter, to buy. achever, to finish. acquérir, to acquire. acquitter; s'—— de, to pay. acte, m. act. actif, active. action, action, share (of stock). adieu, farewell. administration, f. company, office; —— des douanes, custom-house. admirable, wonderful. admirer, to admire, to wonder at. adresse, f. address. adresser, to address; s'——, to apply. adversaire, m. adversary. affaire, f. affair, business (also pl.), papers. affiche, f. time-table (posted up in the station). affolé, gone crazy. affreux, awful. afin de, in order to; —— que, in order that. agacer, to irritate. âge, m. age. agent, m. servant. agir, to act; s'——, to be the question, to be the matter. agréable, agreeable, pleasant. agréer, to accept. ah, oh, ah! —— bah! «You don't say!»; —— ça! See here! (See List of Exclamations.) ahuri, m. lunatic. aider, to aid, to help. aïe! (of pain) ouch! ailleurs; d'——, besides, moreover. aimable, amiable, kind. aimer, to love, to like; —— mieux, to prefer. ainsi, thus, for instance. air, m. air, look, manner; avoir l'—— de, to seem, to look as if. ajouter, to add. aller, to go; s'en ——, to go away, allons donc, nonsense! at last! allumer, to light. alors, then, so. amateur, m. amateur. amertume, f. bitterness. ami, m. friend; mon ——, my dear. amical, friendly. amoureux (de), in love (with). an, m. year. ancien, former, retired, ex. ange, m. angel. angle, m. corner. animal, m. stupid fellow. année, f. year. annoncer, to announce. antichambre, f. antechamber. apercevoir, to perceive. appartement, m. room, suite of rooms, flat. appartenir, to belong, to behoove. appeler, to call, to name. appointements, m. salary. apporter, to bring. appreciation, f. comment. apprendre, to teach, to learn. approcher, to draw up, to bring near; s'——, to approach. après, after, afterward, to. argent, m. money, silver. armée, f. army. arracher, to tear, to snatch. arranger, to arrange, to touch up, to patch up. arrêter, to stop. arriver, to come, to arrive, to happen. arrondissement, m. ward. arroser, to water. arrosoir, m. watering-pot. asseoir (s'), to sit down. assez, enough; —— … pour, so … as to. assignation, f. summons. assister, to help, to assist, to be present. associé, m. partner. associer, to associate, to put up. assurer, to assure, to insure. atroce, awful. attacher, to attach; s'——, to cling. attaque, f. attack. attendre, to wait, to wait for, to expect; s'—— à, to expect. attendrir, to touch, to move. attente, f. waiting. atténuer, to belittle. attrape! «one on me!» attribuer, to attribute, to ascribe. auberge, f. inn. aubergiste, m. innkeeper. aucun, any; ne … ——, no, none. au-devant de, to meet. aujourd'hui, to-day. aune, f. yard (lit. an ell). aurore, f. dawn. aussi, also, as, so. aussitôt que, as soon as. autant que, as much as, as many as. auteur, m. author. autorité, f. authority, police. autre, other, else. avance, f. advance; en ——, ahead of time. avancé, wiser than before. avancer, to advance. avant, before. avantage, m. advantage, privilege. avant-hier, m. the day before yesterday. avare, stingy. avec, with. avenir, m. future. avis, m. counsel, opinion, advice, mind. avouer, to admit, to confess.
B
bagages, m. pl. baggage, baggage-room. baisser, to cast down, to go down. bal, m. ball (party). balustrade, f. railing. banal, commonplace. banc, m. bench, dock. banque, f. bank; puffery. banquier, m. banker. barbue, f. brill. barrière, f. railing. bas, basse, low, aside. bataille, f. battle. bâton, m. stick, cane; —— ferré, alpenstock. battre, to beat; se ——, to fight. beau, bel, belle, beautiful; avoir —— …; to … in vain. beaucoup, much, many. beau-père, m. father-in-law. bénéfice, m. benefit. bénir, to bless. besoin, m. need. bête, f. animal, blockhead. bête, silly, stupid. bêtises, f. pl. nonsense. bien, m. good. bien, well, right, proper, surely, really, very. bienfait, m. benefit, kindness. bientôt, soon, presently. bienveillance, f. good-will, favor. bienvenu, m. welcome. biffer, to erase. billet, m. note, bank note, ticket. bizarre, queer. blâmer, to condemn. blesser, to wound, to hurt. blond, fair. boire, to drink. bois, m. wood. bon,-ne, good, silly; du ——, some merit; mon ——! old man! de —— heure, early; à la —— heure, that's right! bonheur, m. good fortune, happiness. bonhomme, m. fellow, old fellow. bonjour, m. good day. bord, m. bank, brink. borner, to confine. boule, f. ball. bouquet, m. bouquet, finale (of fireworks), climax. bourgeois, m. civilian, boss. bousculer, to jostle. bras, m. arm. brave, brave, good, brisé, broken, blasted. bronze, m. bronze. bruit, m. noise, rumor. brûler, to burn. brusquement, sharply, quickly. bulletin, m. baggage-check. bureau, m. desk, office. buvard, m. blotter, writing pad.
C
ça (cela), that. cabrer (se), to rear, cacher, to hide. cacheter, to seal. cachot, m. prison-cell. café, m. coffee. caisse, m. pay desk. calculer, to calculate, calotte, f. traveling cap. campagne, f. campaign. canapé, m. sofa, caner, to climb down (slang). cantonade, f.; à la ——, off (the stage). caoutchouc, m. rubber coat. capital, important. car, for. caractéristique, characteristic. caresser, to cherish, carnet, m. note-book. carrosserie, f. carriage-making business. carrossier, m. carriage-maker. carte, f. card, carton, m. bandbox. cas, m. case, esteem; faire —— de, to set store by. caser, to settle. casser, to break. casserole, f. saucepan, stewpan; à la ——, stewed. causer, to talk. cavalier, m. horseman. ce, cet, cette, ces, this, that, these, Cie (compagnie), f. company. ceci, this. céder, to yield. cela, that. celui, celui-là, that one, that man. cent, hundred. centime, m. centime (one-hundredth of a franc). cependant, yet, still, however. certainement, certainly, of course. cesse, f. intermission, ceasing. ceux, these, those. chacun, each. chagrin, m. chagrin, regret. chaise, f. chair. chambre, f. chamber, room, court (of law). change; lettre de ——, promissory note. changer, to change. chanter, to sing. chapeau, m. hat. chaque, every. charger, to load, to commission. chariot, m. truck. chaud, hot, warm. chaussons, m. pl. overshoes, arctics, felt slippers. chemin, m. road, way; —— de fer, railroad. cheminée, f. fireplace, mantelpiece. cher, chère, dear. chercher, to seek. cheval, m. horse. chevalerie, f. chivalry. chez, at the house of, in. choisir, to choose. choix, m. choice. chose, f. thing. chut! hush! chute, f. fall. ciel, m. heaven, heavens! cinq, five. cinquante, fifty. circonstance, f. circumstance. circulation; en ——, out; mettre dans la ——, to issue, to give out. citoyen, m. citizen. clair, clear. cloche, f. bell. cocher, m. driver, cabman. coeur, m. heart. coffre, m. chest, trunk. coiffer, to do the hair. col, m. collar. colère, f anger. combattant, m. fighter. combattre, to combat, to fight. combien, how much, how many. combler, to heap (with good things). commandant, m. major. comme, like, as. commencer, to begin. comment, how, what! —— donc, why, certainly! commerçant, m. merchant. commissionnaire, m. (parcels-) porter. communiquer, to communicate. compagnon, m. companion. comparaître (official), to appear. compatriote, m. fellow-countryman. complètement, completely. compléter, to finish. comprendre, to understand. compromettre, to compromise. compte, m. account, number; mettre sur le —— de, put down to. compter, to count, to expect. concerter (se), to consult. concevoir, to conceive. concierge, m. janitor. conclure, to conclude. concours, m. competition, race. conduire, to drive, to give a lift to. confiance, f. confidence, reliance. confidence, f. imparted secret, confession. congé, m. leave of absence. connaissance, f. acquaintance. connaître, to know. consacrer, to commemorate. conseil, m. counsel, piece of advice, considérablement, much. consigner, to pay in. constater, to state, to establish. contempler, to contemplate. content, glad, satisfied. contraire, contrary. contrarier, to thwart, to annoy. contre, against. convenir, to suit, to agree. convoi, m. train. corde, f. cord, rope. corps, m. body, correspondant, m. agent. corriger, to correct. côté, m. side. coulisse, f side-scene (of stage). coup, m. blow, stroke; —— de sonnette, ring. couper, to cut. courage, m, courage. courber, to bend. courir, to run. course, f. trip. courtisan, m. flatterer. cousin, m. cousin. coûter, to cost. couvert, covered. craindre, to fear. cramponner (se), to cling, to clutch cravate, f. necktie, choker. crevasse, f. crevasse. cri, m. cry, shout. crispé, clenched. croire, to believe. croiser le fer, to cross swords. cueillir, to gather. cuisinière, f cook. culbute, f. tumble. cultiver, to cultivate.
D
dame, f. lady. Dame! Why! (See List of Exclamations.) dans, in, into, with, within. danser, to dance. danseur, m. dancer, partner. davantage, more. de, of, by, from, with, out of, some, any. débarrasser, to rid. décamper, to quit. décidément, on the whole. décider, to decide, to persuade. décocher, to let fly. défaut, m. fault. défendre, to defend, to forbid. dehors, outside. déjà, already. déjeuner, to breakfast, to lunch. déjeuner, m. breakfast, lunch. délicat, delicate, delicious. demain, to-morrow. demande, f. offer (of marriage). demander, to ask; se ——, to wonder. déménager, to move (one's lodgings). demoiselle, f. girl, young lady. démontrer, to prove. départ, m. departure. dépêcher (se), to hurry up. dépense, f. expenses. depuis, after; —— que, since. déranger, to disturb; être dérangé, to be out of order. dernier, last. dérober; se —— à, to flee from. derrière, behind. dès, as early as, from. désagréable, disagreable. descendre, to put up (at an hotel), to come down (the stage). désigner, to designate, to point out. désinviter, to take back an invitation. désireux, désirous. désolé, very sorry. désormais, henceforth. dessus, over it. destituer, to discharge. deux, two. deuxième, second. devant, before; aller au —— de, to go to meet. développer, to unfold. devenir, to become. dévergondage, m. dissipation, impertinence. deviner, to guess. devoir, to owe, to have to, (I am to, etc.) dévouement, m. devotion. dévouer, to devote. diable, m. deuce. diablesse, f.; —— de, deuce of a … d'ici là, between this and then. dicter, to dictate. dictionnaire, m. dictionary. Dieu, m. God, gracious! difficile, difficult. dîner, m. dinner. dire, to say, to gainsay. direct (of trains), through, express. diriger, to direct, guide. disparaître, to disappear. disposer (se), to make ready. distingué, well-bred, refined. distrait, absent-minded. distribuer, to distribute, to give out. dividende, m. dividend. dix, ten. domestique, m. and f. servant. dominer, to lord it over. donc, then; allons ——, nonsense! at last! (See List of Exclamations.) donner, to give. dont, whose, of which, of whom. dormir, to sleep. douane, f. custom-house. douanier, m. custom-house officer. doucement, imperceptibly. douloureux, painful. doute, m. doubt. douter, to doubt; se —— de, to suspect. doux, douce, gentle, soft. douzaine, f. dozen. douze, twelve. dresser, to draw up, to lodge. droit, m. right, duty. droit, straight. droite, f. right hand. drôle, queer. duel, m. duel, dueling. durer, to last.
E
eau, f. water. éboulement, m. landslide. échange, m. exchange. échapper, to escape, to slip out. éclabousser, to bespatter. éclairer, to enlighten. éclater, to burst, to fly out (at a person). écouter, to listen; —— aux portes, eavesdropping. écraser, to crush. écrier (s'), to exclaim. écrire, to write. écriture, handwriting. effet, m. fact. effort, m. effort. effrayer, to frighten. effusion; avec ——, effusively. égal, equal, indifferent; C'est ——, all the same; ça m'est ——, I don't care également, equally. eh bien, well! élancer (s'), to rush, to dart. élégant, elegant. élever, to elevate, to bring up, to train. éloigner; s'—— de, to move away from, to leave. embarras, m. perplexity; dans l'——, left in the lurch. embrasser, to embrace, to kiss. empêcher, to prevent. emphase, m. pomposity. employé, m. official. emporter, to carry away; l'——, to win. emprunter, to borrow. empressement, m. eagerness. ému, moved. en, in, on, by, for, from, like. en, in it, of it, with it (them); some, any; from there, for that. enchaîner, to chain, to bind. enchanter, to delight. encore, still, more, besides, yet, again, too. encrier, m. inkstand. endroit, m. place. énergiquement, energetically. enfant, m. and f. child. enfermer, to shut up. enfin, at last, in short, anyhow. engager, to engage, to enter on, to begin. engraissé, fleshier. enlevez! O.K.! ennemi, m. enemy. ennuyer, to weary, to tire; s'—, to be tired, bored. enregistrer (of baggage), to check. enrhumé, with a cold. ensemble, together. ensevelir, to bury. entendre, to hear, to understand; s'——, to have an understanding. entier, entire. entourer, to surround. entre, between. entrée, f. entrance. entrer, to enter. entr'ouvrir, to half-open. envahir, to intrude, to invade. envenimer, to envenom. envers, to, toward. envie, f. notion, fancy, desire; avoir —— de, to have a mind to, to want to. envoi, m. sending. envoyer, to send. épanouir, s'—, to bloom, to beam. épée, f. sword. éperon, m. spur. éplucher des fautes, to pick holes. épouser, to marry. éprouver, to feel, to experience. espérance, f. expectation, hope. espérer, to hope. espoir, m. hope. esprit, m. mind, wit. essayer, to try. essuyer, to wipe, to dust, to mop. estimer, to esteem. estomac. m. stomach, chest. et, and. étendre, to extend, to stretch. étoffe, f. stuff, étonnant, wonderful. étonner, to astonish. étranger, m. stranger; à l'—— abroad. étrangler, to strangle, to stick in the throat. événement, m. event. éviter, to avoid. exactement, exactly, punctually. examiner, to examine. excellent, good, excellent. ex-commandant, major… retired. exemple, m. example; par ——, Well, I declare! (See List of Exclamations.) exercice, exercise, discharge. explication, f. explanation. expliquer, to explain. exprès, on purpose. extérieur, outside, exterior.
F
fâcher (se), to be vexed, to be angry. facilement, easily. facteur, m. (baggage) porter. factionnaire, m. sentry. faiblesse, f. weakness. faiblir, to weaken, to flinch. faire, to make, to do, to counterfeit; to pay, to travel; —— part, to notify. fait, m. fact, point; —— d'armes, exploit; au ——, after all; tout à ——, entirely. falloir, to be necessary. famille, f. family. fanfaronnade, f. boastfulness, bluster. fantaisie, f. fancy. fatigant, tiresome. fatuité, f. conceit. faute, f. fault. fauteuil, m. armchair. faux, fausse, false, sham; —— pas, slip. félicitation, f. congratulation. femme, f. woman, wife. fenêtre, f. window. fer, m. iron. ferrailleur, m. swashbuckler. ferré, iron-shod. feu, m. fire; —— d'artifice, fireworks. feuilleter, to turn the leaves of. fiacre, m. cab. fier, proud. fièrement, proudly. figure, f. face. fille, f. daughter, girl. fils, m. son. fin, f. end. finir, to finish. fixer, to fix, to settle. flairer, to scent. flatteur, -se, flatterer, flattering. flèche, f. arrow, bolt. fleur, f. flower. foi, f. faith; de la mauvaise ——, not straight. fois, f. time. fonctions, f. pl. duty. fond, m. rear, back, bottom. fort, strong, hard, great. fou (fol, folle), crazy. foule, f. crowd. fourrer, to stuff, to intrude. frais, fraîche, fresh, still wet. frais, m. pl. expenses, costs. franc, frank. franc, m. franc (about 20 cents). français, French. frère, m. brother. frimas, m. (poetical) eternal snows. frissonner, to quiver, to shiver. froisser, to jar on. front, m. forehead. frotter, to rub. fumer, to smoke.
G
gabelou, m. (custom-house) shark. gagner, to earn, to gain. gaiement, gayly, joyously. galanterie, f. love-making. gambader, frisk. garantie, f. collateral. garçon, m. boy, fellow, waiter; adj. single (unmarried). garde, m. guard, keeper. garde, f. care. garder, to keep. gare, f. station, terminal. gâteau, m. cake. gauche, left. gêner, to trouble, to put out. Genève, Geneva. gens, m. and f. people. gentil, nice. gentilhomme, nobleman. gérant, m. manager. glace, f. ice. glisser, to slip. gonfler (se), to swell, to inflate. gouffre, m. chasm. gourmand! m. greedy thing! goutte, f. drop. grâce, f. grace. gradé, with the rank of an officer. grammaire, f. grammar. grammatical, grammatical. grand, great, grand; ——'route, high-road. gras, -se, fat, grave, serious. gré; savoir ——, to be grateful. grincer, to grind one's teeth. grippe, f. dislike, aversion; prendre quelqu'un en ——, to take a positive aversion to somebody. grog; —— au kitsch, cherry brandy. guère; ne … ——, hardly. guéridon, m. light table. guérir, to cure. guérison, f. cure. guerre, f. war. guichet, m. (ticket), window. Guillaume, William.
H
habiter, to inhabit, to live in. habits, m. pl. clothes. habitude, f. habit. hasard, m. chance. hâte, f. haste. haut, high, loud; aloud. haut, m. height. hautement, loudly. hauteur, f. haughtiness. hein, eh? héroïque, heroic. hésiter, to hesitate. heure, f. hour, o'clock; de bonne ——, early; à la bonne ——, that's right! tout à l'——, by and by. heureusement, fortunately. heureux, -se, happy, lucky, fortunate. heurter, to bump into. hier, yesterday. histoire, f. story, talk; -s, fuss. hiver, m. winter. Holà, hello! hommage, m. homage. homme, m. man; —— de monde, gentleman. honnête, good. honneur, m. honor. huile, f. oil. huit, eight, eighth. huitième, eighth. humanité, f. mankind. humilier, to humiliate.
I
ici, here; par ——, this way. idée, f. idea. ignorer, to ignore, to be ignorant of, not to know. illustre, illustrious. impatienter, to put out of patience. important, important, superior. importer, to matter. imposer, to impose; s'——, to force one's self upon people. imprévu, unforeseen. imprimer, to print. impuissant, powerless. incliner; s'——, to bow, to submit. incrédule, incredulous, skeptical. indépendance, f. independence. indépendant, independent. indiquer, to point to. indiscret, indiscreet. influencer, to influence, to bias. informe, shapeless. informer, to inform; s'——, to inquire. ingénieux, -se, ingenious. injure, m. insult; ——s, abuse. inouï, unheard of, most frantic. inquiet, restless, anxious. inquiéter, to disturb. inscrire, to inscribe. insensé, terrific; m. madman. instamment, earnestly. instrumenter (legal); faire ——, to let the law take its course. interroger, to question. interrompre, to interrupt. intimement, intimately. intimider, to intimidate. introduire, to introduce. inutile, useless, unnecessary. ironiquement, ironically. itinéraire, m. itinerary, route.
J
jamais, ever, never; ne … ——, never. jambe, f. leg. jardin, m. garden. jeter, to throw. jeune, young. joie, f. joy. joli, pretty. jouer, to play. jouir de, to enjoy. jour, m. day. journal, m. newspaper. journée, f. day. juillet, July. jurer, to swear. jusqu'à, as far as; jusque-là, till then. juste, just, right, true, so, exactly.
K
kirsch, m. See grog.
L
là, there; —— -bas, over there; —— -dedans, in there. laborieux, -se, troublesome, hardworking. laisser, to let, to leave. langue, f. tongue, language. laquelle, f. which. las, lasse, tired. leçon, f. lesson, lecture. lecture, f. reading. ledit, the aforesaid, said. léger, light, slight. lentement, slowly. lequel, m. which. lettre, f. letter; —— de change, promissory note. lever (se), to get up. libre, free. lien, m. link. lié, acquainted. lieu, m. place. lieue, f. league. lièvre, m. hare. ligne, f. line. lire, to read. livre, m. book; f. franc. livret, m. catalogue. loi, f. law. loin, far. loisir, m. leisure. long, -ue, long; à la ——, after a while; —— de, as long as. longtemps, long. lorgnette, f. field-glass. lorsque, when. loyalement, loyally. lumière, f. light. lutte, f. contest. Lyon, Lyons. (See map.)
M
M. (monsieur), Mr. madame, Madam. mademoiselle, f. miss. magnifique, magnificent. main, f. hand. maintenant, now. mais, but, why! maison, f. house, firm, family. maître, m. master. majestueusement, pompously. majestueux, -se, majestic. malgré, in spite of. malheureux, -se, unfortunate. malle, f. trunk. maman, f. mama. manant, m. boor. manger, to eat. manière, f. manner. manifester, to express. manquer, to miss, to fail, to lack; faire ——, to spoil. manteau, m. cloak. marchand, m. -e, f. seller, merchant. marche, f. course. marchepied, m. step. marcher, to walk. mari, m. husband. mariage, m. marriage. marier, to marry. Marseille, Marseilles. (See map.) masquer, to mask, to conceal. masse, f. mass. matin, m. morning. mauvais, bad. mécanique f. machinery, spring. méchant, wicked, mean, naughty; pas ——, innocent enough. meilleur, better, best. mêler; se —— de, to meddle with. même, same, even, very. ménage, m. couple. mépris, m. scorn; au —— de, without a thought of. mer, f. sea; —— de Glace, name of a glacier. merci, thanks; no, thank you. mercredi, Wednesday. mère, f. mother. mérite, m. merit. mériter, to deserve. messieurs, m pl. gentlemen. mesure, f. measure; ——s, precautions. métier, m. trade, job. mettre, to put, to put on. meubles, m pl. furniture. midi, m. noon. mieux, better, best. milieu, m. midst, middle. militaire, m. soldier. mille, m. thousand. million, m. million. minute, f. minute. mis, see mettre. misère, f. trifle, pettiness. moins, less; le ——, the least; à —— que, unless. mois, m. month. moitié, f. half. monde, m. world, society; homme du ——, gentleman. monsieur, m. Mr., Sir, gentleman. mont, m. mountain, mount. montagne, f. mountain. montant, m. amount. monter, to mount; se —— la tête, get excited. montre, f. watch. montrer, to show. moquer; se —— de, to laugh at. morceau, m. piece. mort, f. death. mortel, -le, mortal. mot, m. word. motif, m. motive. moucher (se), to blow one's nose. mourir, to die. moustache, f. mustache. mouvement, m. movement. moyen, m. means. musée, m. museum, picture gallery. mystère, m. mystery.
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nage, f. en ——, dripping with perspiration. naïvement, innocently. ne … pas, not; —— … que, only; —— … rien, nothing; —— … jamais, never; —— … ni … ni, neither … nor; —— … guère, hardly. néant, m. annihilation. nécessaire, necessary. neige, f. snow. nettoyer, to clean. neuf, nine. ni; ne … —— … ——, neither … nor. noblesse, f. nobility, pomposity. nom, m. name. nommer, to name. non, no. notable, prominent. notaire, m. notary. note, f. note, entry. notice, f. note. notoriété, f. repute. nôtre; le, la, les ——, ours; les nôtres, our party. nourrir, to feed. nouvelles, f. pl. news. nuit, f. night. nuitamment, by night, stealthily. numéro, m. number, cab-check.
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obscurcir (s'), to darken, to grow obscure. observer, faire ——, to observe. obtenir, to obtain. occasion, f. chance. occuper, to occupy, to fill; s'——, to be busy. offenser, to offend. offrir, to offer. ombrageux, -se; être ——, to shy. omelette, f. omelet. on, one, they, we, you. opération, f. operation, manoeuvre. opérer, to go to work. or, m. gold. or, now. ordre, m. order, sense of order. orgueil, m. pride, original, -ux, peculiar, unique. orthographe, f. spelling. oser, to dare. ou, or, either. où, where, when. oublier, to forget. oui, yes. outrance, f.; à ——, to the death; hotly. ouvrage, m. work ouvrir, to open.
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paiement, m. payment. paire, f. pair. paltoquet, m. snob. panama, m. panama (straw hat). paon, m. peacock. papier, m. paper. paquebot, m. packet-boat. paquet, m. package, bundle; faire ses ——s, pack up your traps. par, by, for, in; —— an, a year, by the year. paradoxe, m. paradox. paraître, to appear, to seem. parapluie, m. umbrella. parbleu, of course! (See List of Exclamations.) parce que, because. pardon, m. pardon, excuse me. pardonner, to forgive. pareil, -le, like; un ——, such a. parfait, perfect. parfaitement, readily. parler, to speak, parmi, among. parole, f. word. part, f. part, share, side; quelque ——, somewhere; à ——, aside. partager, to share. parti, m. decision, choice, match; prendre un ——, make up one's mind. partie, f. part, game. partir, to leave, to depart. pas, m. step; mauvais ——, bad place. pas, ne ——, not. passer, to pass; faire ——, to send in. pastille, f. wafer. patron, m. boss. pauvre, poor. pavé, m. pavement. pavillon, m. wing (of a house). pays, m. country. peindre, to paint. peine, f. grief, trouble, while. peintre, m. painter. pendant, during. pendant, m.; faire ——, to match. pénétrer, to penetrate. pénible, painful. pensée, f. thought. penser, to think. pensif, ——ve, thoughtful. pensionnat, m. boarding-school. perdre, to lose. père, m. father. pérégriner (humorous), to meander. péripétie, f. occurrence. permettre, to permit, to excuse. personnage, m. person, character (in a play). personnalité, f. personality. personne, f. person; ne … ——, nobody. petit, little; tout ——, tiny. peu, little, few. peur, f. fear; avoir ——, to be scared. peut-être, perhaps. philosophe, m. philosopher. philosophie, f. philosophy, phrase, f. phrase; ——s, grand speeches. pincé, conscious. pincer (slang), to catch, to nab, to «pinch.» piquer, to prick. pitié, f. pity, disgust. plainte, f. complaint. plaire à, to please. plaisanter, to joke. plaisir, m. pleasure. plein, full. pleurer, to weep. pleurs, m. pl. tears. pleuvoir, to rain. plier, to fold. pluie, f. rain. plume, f. feather, pen. plus, more, plus; de ——, further; ne ——, no longer, not again. plusieurs, several. poche, f. pocket. poignée, f. clasp. point, m. point. poisson, m. fish. poli, polite. poliment, politely. politique, f. politics. porte, f. door; mettre à la ——, to kick out. portefeuille, m. pocketbook. porter, to carry. poser, to pose, to put; to put up. poste restante (on letters), P.O., «to be called for.» pot, m. mettre le—au feu, to boil a piece of beef. poudrière, f. powder-magazine. pour, for, in order to. pourquoi, why? poursuite, f. ——s, pl. prosecution. poursuivre, to prosecute. pourtant, though, yet, still. pourvu que, provided (that), so long as. pousser, to push, to utter; to grow, to sprout. pouvoir, to be able; se ——, may be. précipiter (se), to rush up. precis, exactly, precisely, sharp. préfet, m. prefect. premier, first. prendre, to take. près, near; à peu ——, pretty nearly, pretty much. presenter, to present, to offer, to introduce. presque, almost, hardly. presse, f. the (daily) press. presser, to press, to hurry, to be urgent. prêt, ready. prétendre, to claim, to allege. prétendu, m. lover. prétention, f. pretension, claim. prêter, to lend. preuve, f. proof. prévaloir; se —— de, to presume upon. prévenance, f. attention. prévenir, to notify, to warn. prier, to ask, to beg. primo, first, firstly. principal, m. main thing. pris, see prendre. prise; —— de corps, warrant for arrest. prison, f. prison. priver, to deprive. prix, m. price. procès, f. lawsuit. procès-verbal, m. (official) complaint. prochain, next. proclamer, to proclaim. produire, to produce; se ——, to happen. professeur, m. teacher. projet, m. project. promener (se), to walk, to traipse. promettre, to promise. prononcer, se ——, to decide. propre, own. protecteur, patronizing. protéger, to protect. psit! Hi! (to call attention). pu, see pouvoir. puis, then. puisque, since. puissant, powerful. pur, pure.
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qualifié (legal), specific. quand, when. quant à, as for. quarante, forty. quart, quarter. quartier, m. district. quatre, four. que, that, which, whom, how; ne ——, only; —— de, what (a lot of). quel, -le, what. quelque, some; pl. a few. quelquefois, sometimes. quereller, to dispute with. querelleur, m. quarrelsome fellow. queue, f. line; faire ——, stand in line. qui, who. quinzaine, f. fortnight. quinze, fifteen. quitte, quits. quitter, to leave. quoi, what.
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raccommodement, m. reconciliation, making it up. raconter, to relate, to tell. raide, stiff. raison, f. reason; en —— de, in proportion to; avoir ——, to be right. raisonnement, m. reasoning. ramener, to bring back. rancune, f. hard feeling. ranger, to rank. ranimer, to freshen. rapide, quick. rappeler, to recall. rapporter, to bring back. rapprocher; se ——, to gather round. rare, rare. rarement, rarely. rassurer, to reassure. rayonner, to beam. rebut, m. refuse, scum. recevoir, to receive. récit, m. story, recital. réclame, f. advertising. réclamer, to claim. recommander, to recommend. récompenser, to reward. reconduire, to lead back. reconnaissance, f. gratitude. reconnaître, to recognize. recueillir; se ——, to collect one's thoughts. reculer, to withdraw, to back down. redingote, f. (frock) coat. redouter, to dread. réfléchir, to reflect. refrain, m. refrain, «old story.» refroidir, to cool. regarder, to concern, to look, to look at. registre, m. register, book. reine, f. queen. reins, m. pl. back. réitérer, to repeat. rejoindre, to join. relire, to read again. remarquer, to observe. rembourser, to pay back. remercier, to thank. remercîments, m. pl. thanks. remettre, to hand over; to do good to, to set up again. remonter, to go up (the stage), to go back. remorqueur, m. tow-boat, tug. remplacer, to replace. rencontre, m. meeting. rencontrer, to meet. rendre, to render, to do, to return. rendez-vous, m. appointment, place of meeting. renfermer, to shut up, to wrap. renseignement, m. information, investigation. rente, f. income; de ——, a year. rentier, m. a man of no profession, who lives on his income. rentrer, to reënter, to come back. renverser, to overturn. renvoyer, to send away. repartir, to start again. repas, m. meal. repasser, to call again. repêcher, to fish up. répéter, to repeat. répétition, f. montre à ——, a repeater (watch). répondre, to answer. réponse, f. answer. reposer, to rest. repoussant, loathsome. reprendre, to take again, to take up; ——la corde, to get the inside track again. reproche, m. reproach. reprocher, to reproach, to find fault with. résolu, see résoudre. résoudre, to resolve. ressemblance, f. likeness. ressentiment, m. resentment. reste, au ——, moreover. rester, to remain, to stay, to stay behind; poste restante, see poste. retenir, to hold back, to remember. retirer, to withdraw, to rescue; se —— de, to give up. retour, m. return; de ——, back. retourner, to return. retrouver, to find again; se ——, to meet. réussir, to succeed. revenir, to come back. rêver, to meditate. revirement, m. change. revoir, to see again; au ——, See you later! So long! révolter, to disgust. révolutionnaire, m. revolutionist. rhum, m. rum. rhumatisme, m. rheumatism. rideau, m. curtain. ridicule, ridiculous. rien, nothing. rire, m. to laugh. risquer, to risk. robe, f. dress, skirt. ronde, f. patrol. rouler, to roll. route, f. way, journey. Russe, m. Russian. rustique, rustic.
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sac, m. sack, bag; —— de nuit, suitcase, lit., a bag holding enough for one night. saisir, to seize. salle, f. hall; —— d'attente, waiting-room; —— à manger, dining-room. salon, m. parlor. saluer, to salute, to bow to. salut, m. bow, sang, m. blood. sang-froid, m. coolness, self-possession. sanglot, m. sob. sangloter, to sob. sans, without, but for. santé, f. health. sapin, m. fir-tree. saperlotte! (humorous), Gee whiz! sapristi! Gee! satisfait, satisfied. sauf, saving, safe. sauver, to save life; se ——, to run away. sauveur, m. saviour. savoir, to know; —— gré à… de…, to be grateful to… for… séance, f. sitting. sec, sèche, dry, short. sèchement, dryly. second, second, witness. secundo, secondly. sel, m. salt, smelling salts. semaine, f. week. semblable, m. fellow man, neighbor. sembler, to seem. senti; bien—, sentimental. sentier, m. path. sentiment, m. feeling. sentir, to feel. sept, seven. septembre, September. sergent, m. sergeant. sérieusement, seriously, really. sérieux, serious. serpenter, to wind. serrer, to squeeze, to shake. service, m. service, assistance. servir, to serve. seul, alone. seulement, only, even. si, if, yes, so. siècle, m. age, century. siège, m. seat, (driver's) box. sieur, Mr. (legal). signaler, to bring to notice, to record. signifier, to mean. simplement, simply. singulier, singular, queer. sixième, sixth. social; capital ——, capital stock (of a company). société, f. society, company. soeur, f. sister. soi, one's self. soin, m. care, petits ——s, civilities. soir, m. evening, soit! Alright! soixante-douze, seventy-two. soleil, sun. solide, três ——, husky. songer, to think, to dream, to remember. sonner, to ring, to strike, to go off. sonnette, f. bell. sordide, mean. sortir, to go out. sou, m. cent. souffler, to blow, to stir up (as with bellows). souffrir, to suffer, to permit. souhaiter, to wish. sourd, deaf. sourire, to smile. sous, under. soutenir, to support. souvenir; se ——, to remember; m. remembrance. souvent, often. spectacle, m. sight, spectacle. spirituel, bright, witty. splendeur, f. splendor. store, m. window shade. stupéfait, surprised. sucrer, to sweeten. suffire, to suffice. Suisse, f. Switzerland. suite, f. result, following; donner ——, to press; tout de ——, immediately. suivre, to follow. supérieur, superior. supplier, to beg. sur, on, over, after. sûr, sure. surtout, especially.
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tableau, m. pictures scene, pantomime, (stage) business. tache, f. spot, stain. tâcher, to try. tandis que, while. tant, as much, so much; tant que, as much as, so long as. tantôt, just now. tapis, m. cover, cloth. tapissier, m. upholsterer. tard, late. tarder, to be long, to delay. tasse, f. cup. tel, such. témoin, m. witness. tempe, f. temple. temps, m. time. tenace, persistent. tendre, to stretch. tenir, to hold, to keep; —— à, to want particularly; to care about; to be on account of, the fault of. terminer, to finish. terrain, m. field of honor (i.e. dueling ground). terre-neuve, Newfoundland dog. tertio, thirdly. tête, f. head. thé, m. tea. théâtre, m. stage, theater. tiens. (See List of Exclamations). timbré, stamped (of official paper bearing government stamp). tirer, to draw, to pull, to get. titre, certificate (of stock). toile, f. canvas. tomber, to fall; —— du jury, to be summoned as a juryman. ton, m. tone, manner. tort, m. error; avoir ——, to be wrong. tortue, f. tortoise. tôt, soon. toucher, to touch, to collect; to speak; —— à, meddle with. toujours, always, still. tour, m. turn. tourmenter; se ——, to worry. tournoi, m. tourney, tournament. tous, all (pl.). tout, all, quite; —— en, while; —— à coup, all at once; —— à fait, wholly; du ——, not at all. traîner, to drag, to lie around. trait, m. trait, feature, act, deed. tranquille, quiet. travailler, to work. trente, thirty. très, very. trésor, m. treasure. trimestre, m. quarter (of a year), quarter's salary. tristement, sadly. trois, three. tromper, to deceive; se ——, to be mistaken. trop, too, too much, too many. trou, m. hole. troubler, to disturb, to agitate. trouver, to find; se ——, to feel. tuer, kill. tulmute, m. tumult.
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un, une, a, an, one. usurier, m. usurer.
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va; —— pour, make it. vaincre, to conquer. vainqueur, m. conqueror. vais, see aller. valise, f. valise. valoir, to be worth; —— autant, to be as well; —— mieux, to be better. vanité, f. vanity. vanter, to boast, to be proud. variété, f. variety. veau, m. veal. vécu, see vivre. veiller, to watch. veine, f. dumb luck. vendre, to sell. venir, to come; —— de, to have just. vérité, f. truth; en ——, really. verre, m. glass. vers, toward. verse; il pient à ——, it is pouring with rain. verser, to shed. vibrer, to vibrate; faire ——, to twang. victime, f. victim. vide, empty. vie, f. life. vif, vive, lively, quick-tempered. ville, f. city; en ——, out. vinaigre, m. vinegar. vingt, twenty. vis-a-vie, opposite; —— l'un de l'autre, toward one another. visiteur, m. visitor. vite, quick. vivacité, f. vivacity, irritation. vivement, quickly, eagerly. vivre, to live. voici, here is, here are. voilà, there is, there are. voir, to see. voiture, f. carriage. voix, f. voice. volonté, f. will. volontiers, willingly. volume, m. book, volume. vont, see aller. vôtre; le, la, les ——, yours. vouloir, to wish, to want, to try; —— dire, to mean; en —— à, to have a grudge against. voyage, m. trip, journey, travel. voyager, to travel. voyageur, m. traveler. vrai, true, really. vraiment, really. vu, seeing, on. vue, f. view.
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wagon, m. (railroad) car.
Y
y, there, in it, in them; to it, to them: —— avoir, to be, to be the matter. yeux, m. eyes.