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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.