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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.