I
Ibnn-Ben-Omaz
, a peculiar name, possibly due to Gautier; Ibn is the Arabic name for son,
Ben is Hebrew for son.
ici
,
adv.
here;
par --
, this way;
-- -même
, in this very place;
-- -bas
, here below.
idée
,
f.
idea.
idiot, -e
,
adj. and s.
idiotic, idiot.
idole
,
f.
idol.
Iéna
, Jena (town in Saxe Weimar, scelle of the battle (1806) in which Napoleon defeated
the Prussians).
if
,
m.
yew-tree.
ignorer
,
v.
to be ignorant of, not to know;
ignorant, -e
, ignorant.
il, ils
,
conj. pr.
he, it, there, they.
ile
,
f.
island.
illimité, -e
,
adj.
unlimited, unbounded, measureless.
illuminer
,
v.
to illuminate, light up;
s'--
, light up, be illuminated.
illusion
,
f.
illusion.
illustre
,
adj.
illustrious.
illustrer
,
v.
to illustrate, make illustrious.
îlot
,
m
. small island.
image
,
f.
image, likeness, picture.
imagination
,
f.
imagination.
imaginer
,
v.
to imagine;
s'--
, imagine.
imbécile
,
adj. and s.
foolish, silly, imbecile.
imberbe
,
adj.
beardless.
imiter
,
v.
to imitate.
immédiat, -e
,
adj.
immediate.
immédiatement
,
adv.
immediately.
immense
,
adj.
immense.
immensité
,
f.
immensity, vast stretch.
immobile
,
adj.
quiet, motionless.
immobiliser
,
v.
to render immovable, stop, paralyze.
immobilité
,
f.
immobility.
immodéré, -e
,
adj.
immoderate, excessive.
immortel, -le
,
adj.
immortal;
f.
everlasting (plant).
impartial, -e
,
adj.
impartial (
ti
pronouncedas
ci
).
impassible
,
adj.
impassible, unmoved.
impassibilité
,
f.
impassibility.
impatience
,
f.
impatience (
ti
in this and the next two words is pronounced as
ci
).
impatient, -e
,
adj.
impatient.
impatienter
,
v.
to put out of patience, provoke.
impénétrable
,
adj.
impenetrable, inscrutable.
imperceptible
,
adj.
imperceptible.
impérieux, -euse
,
adj.
imperious, pressing, domineering.
impertinent, -e
,
adj. and s.
impertinent, impertinent fellow.
impétuosité
,
f.
impetuosity.
impitoyablement
,
adv.
pitilessly.
importance
,
f.
importance.
importer
,
v.
to matter;
n'importe
, no matter;
qu'importe?
, what does it matter?;
n'importe
quoi
, anything whatsoever;
n'importe qui
, anyone.
imposer
,
v.
to impose.
impossible
,
adj.
impossible.
imposteur
,
m.
impostor.
impôt
,
m.
tax, toll.
impression
f.
impression
impressionner
,
v.
to impress, make an impression upon.
imprévu, -e
,
adj.
unforeseen, unexpected.
imprimer
,
v.
to impress, press upon, print.
improviser
,
v.
to improvise.
imprudemment
,
adv.
imprudently (
em
pronounced as
am
).
impuissance
,
f.
impotency.
impuissant, -e
,
adj.
impotent.
impulsion
,
f.
impulse, impetus.
imputer
,
v.
to impute.
inabordable
,
adj.
inaccessible.
inaltérable
,
adj.
unalterable, unchangeable.
inamovible
,
adj.
irremovable (from office).
inattendu, -e
,
adj.
unexpected.
incapable
,
adj.
incapable.
incarnadin, -e
,
adj.
flesh-colored, pink.
incarnation
,
f.
incarnation.
incendie
,
m.
fire, conflagration.
incertain, -e
,
adj.
uncertain.
incertitude
,
f.
uncertainty.
incessamment
,
adv.
incessantly, directly.
incisif, -ive
,
adj.
incisive.
incisive
,
f.
incisor.
incliner
,
v.
to incline, tilt;
s'--
, bow, lean.
incommodé, -e
,
adj.
indisposed.
inconcevable
,
adj.
inconceivable.
inconnu, -e
,
adj. and s.
unknown, strange, stranger.
inconsolable
,
adj.
inconsolable.
incontestable
,
adj.
incontestable.
incontesté, -e
,
adj.
uncontested.
incontinent, -e
,
adj.
incontinent, intact;
adv.
at once.
inconvenance
,
f.
impropriety, improper remark.
incorporer
,
v.
to incorporate, take in.
incrédule
,
adj.
incredulous.
incroyable
,
adj.
incredible.
incruster
,
v.
to incrust, inlay;
incrusté, -e
, incrusted, fast.
indécence
,
f.
indecency, immodesty.
indépendamment
,
adv.
independently.
Inde
,
f.
India;
Indes
,
f. pl.
Indies, India.
index
,
m.
index, forefinger.
indice
,
f.
indication, probable evidence.
indicible
,
adj.
unspeakable, unutterable.
indienne
,
f.
calico.
indifférence
,
f.
indifference.
indifférent, -e
,
adj. and s.
indifferent, of no difference or importance, indifferent person,
person of no concern.
indigestion
,
f.
indigestion.
indignation
,
f.
indignation.
indigner
,
v.
to make indignant;
indigné, -e
, indignant.
indiquer
,
v.
to indicate.
indiscret, -ète
,
adj.
indiscreet.
indiscrétion
,
f.
indiscretion.
indispensable
,
adj.
indispensable.
individu
,
m.
individual.
industrie
,
f.
industry, trade.
inébranlable
,
adj.
unshakable, immovable.
ineffable
,
adj.
ineffable, unutterable.
inégal, -e
,
adj.
unequal, irregular.
inerte
,
adj.
inert.
inexplicable
,
adj.
inexplicable, unaccountable.
inexprimable
,
adj.
inexpressible, unutterable.
inextinguible
,
adj.
inextinguishable.
infaillible
,
adj.
infallible.
infanterie
,
f.
infantry.
infatigable
,
adj.
indefatigable.
inférieur, -e
,
adj.
inferior, lower.
infernal, -e
,
adj.
infernal.
infini, -e
,
adj. and m.
infinite, infinity.
infiniment
,
adv.
infinitely.
infinité
,
f.
infinite number.
infirme
,
adj. and s.
infirm, weak, infirm person, cripple.
inflexible
,
adj.
inflexible.
infliger
,
v.
to inflict.
influence
,
f.
influence.
informer
,
v.
to inform;
s'--
, inquire.
infortuné, -e
,
adj. and s.
unfortunate, unfortunate person.
infranchissable
,
adj.
insuperable, impassable.
ingénier (s')
,
v.
to strive, tax one's ingenuity.
ingénieur
,
m.
engineer.
ingénu, -e
,
adj.
ingenuous, artless;
ingénue
,
f.
ingenuous young girl.
ingrat, -e
,
adj. and s.
ungrateful, ingrate.
inintelligible
,
adj.
unintelligible.
injure
,
f.
insult, wrong.
injustice
,
f.
injustice.
innocent, -e
,
adj.
innocent.
innombrable
,
adj.
innumerable.
inoccupé, -e
,
adj.
unoccupied.
inoffensif, -ive
,
adj.
inoffensive.
inondation
,
f.
inundation, flood.
inonder
,
v.
to flood.
inouï, -e
,
adj.
unheard of.
inquiet, -ète
,
adj.
anxious, uneasy, restless.
inquiéter
,
v.
to disturb, worry;
s'--
, be disturbed, be uneasy, fret.
inquiétude
,
f.
disquietude, restlessness, anxiety.
inquisiteur, -trice
,
adj.
inquisitive, searching.
insatiabfe
,
adj.
insatiable.(
t
pronounced as
c
).
inscription
,
f.
inscription.
insensible
,
adj.
without feeling, indifferent, insensible.
insensiblement
,
adv.
insensibly.
insignifiant, -e
,
adj.
insignificant.
insister
,
v.
to insist.
insolent, -e
,
adj.
insolent.
insouciance
,
f.
unconcern, carelessness.
insouciant, -e
,
adj.
careless, heedless.
insoucieux, -euse
,
adj.
thoughtless, unthinking.
inspecter
,
v.
to inspect.
inspirer
,
v.
to inspire, instil.
installer
,
v.
to install.
instant
,
m.
instant;
pour l'--
, for the time being;
il m'arrive à l'--
, it has just come to me this
instant.
instinct
,
m.
instinct (
ct
not pronounced).
instinctif, -ive
,
adj.
instinctive.
instinctivement
,
adv.
instinctively.
instruction
,
f.
instruction;
juge d'--
, examining magistrate.
instrument
,
m.
instrument, tool.
insuccès
,
m.
failure.
insupportable
,
adj.
insupportable.
insurrection
,
f.
insurrection.
intact, -e
,
adj.
intact, untouched (
ct
pronounced).
intelligence
,
f.
intelligence.
intelligent, -e
,
adj.
intelligent.
intention
,
f.
intention, purpose.
interdire
,
v.
to interdict, forbid, prohibit, dumbfound, amaze.
intéresser
,
v.
to interest;
intéressê, -e
, adj. interested, for gain;
intéressant, -e
, interesting;
cela vous intéresse?
, is that any business of yours?
intérêt
,
m.
interest.
intérieur, -e
,
adj. and m.
interior, inside, mental.
intérieurement
,
adv.
internally, mentally, in or on the inside.
interminable
,
adj.
interminable.
interpréter
,
v.
to interpret.
interrogation
,
f.
interrogation, questioning.
interrogatoire
,
m.
questioning, examination.
interroger
,
v.
to interrogate, question.
interrompre
,
v.
to interrupt;
s'--
, interrupt oneself, stop.
interruption
,
f.
interruption.
interstice
,
m.
interstice, opening, crevice.
intervalle
,
m.
interval, space.
intime
,
adj.
intimate.
intimider
,
v.
to intimidate.
intonation
,
f.
intonation.
intrépide
,
adj.
intrepid, dauntless, fearless.
intrigant
,
m.
intriguer.
intriguer
,
v.
to puzzle, perplex.
introduire
,
v.
to introduce, put or show in;
s'--
, introduce oneself, get in.
inusité, -e
,
adj.
unused, unaccustomed.
inutile
,
adj.
useless, needless.
invariablement
,
adv.
invariably.
invasion
,
f.
invasion.
inventer
,
v.
to invent.
invention
,
f.
invention.
investigation
,
f.
investigation.
invincible
,
adj.
invincible, uncontrollable.
invitation
,
f.
invitation.
inviter
,
v.
to invite;
invité, -e
,
m., f.
guest.
involontaire
,
adj.
involuntary.
invoquer
,
v.
to invoke.
invraisemblable
,
adj.
improbable, unlikely (
s
pronounced as in
sembler
).
iraigne
, dialectic for
araignée
.
Iran
,
m.
Iran (Persia, also the surrounding countries of the great Asiatic plateau).
ironie
,
f.
irony.
ironique
,
adj.
ironical.
irrécusable
,
adj.
unexceptionable, unobjectionable.
irrégulier, -ère
,
adj.
irregular.
irréprochable
,
adj.
irreproachable.
irrésistiblement
,
adv.
irresistibly.
irresponsable
,
adj.
irresponsible.
irriter
,
v.
to irritate;
s'--
, be irritated, be aroused.
irruption
,
f.
irruption, bursting, inroad.
isoler
,
v.
to isolate;
isolé, -e
, isolated, solitary, detached.
issu, -e
,
adj.
descending, born.
issue
,
f.
issue, escape, exit.
italien, -ne
,
adj. and s.
Italian (written
Italien
when
s.
).
itou
,
adv. and conj.
also (dialectic survival of the Old French
itel
).
ivoire
,
m.
ivory.
ivre
,
adj.
intoxicated, drunk.
ivrogne
,
m.
drunkard.