B
baiser, to kiss. baisser, to lower. balance, f., scales. bandeau, m., fillet, (part of royal headdress). bannir, to banish. barbare, barbarous. barriere, f., barrier, rampart, defence, bas, -se, low. bassesse, f., evil. beau, bel, belle, beautiful beaucoup, much. beauté, f., beauty. bénir, to bless. besoin, m., need. bien, well. bien, m., blessing; —s, wealth. bien-fait, m., benefit, service, favor, blessing. bienheureu-x, -se, happy, thrice happy. bientôt, soon. blasphémer, to blaspheme. boire, to drink. bon, -ne, good, kind. bonheur, m., happiness, success. bonté, f., goodness; —s, mercies. bord, m., edge, shore. borne, f., limit. borner, to limit. bouche, f., mouth, lips. bout, m., end. bras, m., arm. braver, to defy. breuvage, m., beverage. bride, f., bridle. brigue, f., canvass, party. briguer, to canvass for, solicit, brillant, brilliant, bright. briller, to shine. briser, to break, dash. bruit, m., noise, rumor, report. but, m., goal.
C
cabale, f., cabal, plot. cacher (à), to hide (from). calme, m., calm, peace. calme, calm. calmer, to calm. calomnie, f., calumny. campagne, f., fields. cantique, m., hymn. caprice, m., fickleness, capriciousness. capti-f, -ve, m., f., captive, prisoner, slave; also adj. captivité, f., captivity. carnage, m., slaughter. cause, f., case. causer, to cause, give. ce, cet, m., cette, f., this, that, it; ces, pl., these, those. cèdre, m., cedar. célèbre, celebrated, famous. célébrer, to celebrate, sing. celui, m., celle, f., he, she, the one; ceux, m. pl; celles, f. pl., those. cendre, f., ashes. cent, a hundred. cependant, meanwhile, however. certain, certain, assured. cesser, to cease. chacun, each. chagrin, m., grief, gloom. Chaldée, f., Chaldaea. Chaldéen, m., Chaldee. chaleur, f., heat, warmth. chambre, f., chamber, room. champ, m., field. chanceler, to stagger, waver. chant, m., song. chanter, to sing. chaque, each, every, charmant, delightful. charmer, to charm, soothe. chasser, to chase, drive away. châtier, to chastise, punish. châtiment, m., punishment. chef, m., chief. chemin, m., road, path, way. ch-er, -ère, dear, precious. chercher, to seek. chéri, cherished, beloved. chérir, to love, cherish. cheveux, m. pl., hair. chez, at or in, or to the house or apartments of. choeur, m., chorus. choisir, to choose. choix, m., choice. chose, f., thing; quelque —, something, anything. chute, f., fall, downfall. ciel, m., cieux, pl., sky, heaven. cilice, m., hair-shirt. clarté, f., tight; —s, wisdom. clemence, f., clemency, mercy. climat, m., climate, clime. coeur, m., heart. colère, f., anger, wrath. colombe, f., dove. combat, m., battle. combattre, to combat, fight. combien, how, how much. comble, m., height; pour — de gloire, for crowning glory. combler de, to load with (good things). commander, to command, bid. comme, as, like, how. commencer, to begin. commettre, to commit; entrust. compagne, f., companion. comparaître, to appear (in answer to summons). comparer, to compare. complot, m., plot. compter, to count, reckon, hold. condamnable, blameworthy. condamner, to condemn. conduire, to conduct, lead, guide, bring about. conduite, f., conduct, practice; ordering, management. confiance, f., trust. confident, -e, confidant, confidential friend. confier, to confide; se — to trust. confondre, to confound, put to confusion. conforme, suitable. confus, confused, troubled. conjurer, to beseech. connaître, to know, distinguish, spare. consacrer, to commemorate. conseil, m., counsel, advice; council. conserver, to preserve. conspirer, to agree. consulter, to consult. consumer, to consume. contempler, to gaze upon. content, glad, satisfied. contenter, to satisfy. coner, to relate. contraire, contrary; au —, on the contrary. contre, against. contrée, f., region, land. contre-temps, m., untoward event, accident. convier, to invite. corps, m., body. corriger, to correct. côté, m., side; de tous —s, on all sides. couchant, m., setting sun, west. couler, to now. couleur, f., color, false color, false reason. coup, m., blow; tout à —, suddenly; encore un —, once more. coupable, guilty; m., offender. coupe, f., cup, goblet. couple, m., pair. cour, f., court. courber, to bend; se — to bow down. courir, to run. couronner, to crown. courroux, m., wrath. cours, m., course, vent. coursier, m., charger (horse). couteau, m., (sacrificial) knife. couvrir, to cover. craindre, to fear. crainte, f., fear. crédit, m., influence, power. crédule, credulous. cri, m., cry. crier, to shout. criminel, criminal. croire, to believe, think. croître, to increase. cruauté, f., cruelty. culte, m., worship, religion. curieu-x, -se, curious, inquisitive; désir —, curiosity.
D
daigner, to condescend, deign. danger, m., danger, peril. dans, in, into, to. de, of, from, by, with, in, on, among. débris, m., wreck, ,ruins. déceler, to betray. déchirer, to tear up. déclamer, to declaim, speak. déclarer, to declare. découvrir, to disclose, reveal. dédaigner, to spurn. dédain, m., disdain. dédans, au —, within. dédier, to dedicate. défendre, to defend, forbid. défense, f., defence, protection. degré, m., step (in a flight of stairs). déguiser, to disguise. dehorg; au —, outside, without. déjà, already. delà, au —, beyond. délices, f. pl., delights. délivrer, to rid. demlain, to-morrow. demander, to ask, demeurer, to remain. démon, m., devil. dépendre (de), to depend (upon), rest (with). dépit, m., vexation, wrath. déplorable, deplorable, miserable, woful. déployer, to unfold, stretch forth. déposer, to deposit, lay down. dépôt, m., deposit, thing entrusted, trust. dépouille, f., spoils. dépouiller, to strip, put off. depuis, since, for. derni-er, -ère, last. dérober (se) à, to steal away from. derrière, behind. des, as early as, in; — longtemps, for a long time past. descendre, to descend, come down, be descended. désert, m., desert. désespoir, m., despair. désir, m., desire, wish; — curieux, curiosity. désolé, distressed, miserable. désoler, to distress, decimate. désordre, m., disorder, confusion. désormais, henceforth. dessein, m., design. dessiller, to open (the eyes). destin, m., fate. destinée, f., destiny, fate. détacher, to divert. detestable, abominable. détester, to detest, hate. détourer, to turn away, avert, deflect. détruire, to destroy. deux, two. devancer, to anticipate, come before, rise before. devant, before, in front of, in the sight of. développer, to unravel. devenir, to become. devin, m., seer. devoir, to owe, have to, be to. devoir, m., duty. dévorer, to devour, swallow up, consume, put up with. diadème, m., diadem, crown. dicter, to dictate, suggest. Dieu, m., God. différer, to postpone, delay. digne, worthy. dire, to say, speak. discerner (de), to distinguish (from). discorde, f., discord. discours, m., speech. disgrâce, f., disfavor, downfall. disparaître, to disappear. disperser, to disperse, scatter. disputer, to fight for. dissimuler, to disemble, conceal. dissiper, to dispel, scatter. divin, divine, godsent. Divinité, f., divinity, godhead, God. diviser, to separate, be aloof. dix, ten. docile, docile, obedient. domestique, m., member of the household, officer. don, m., gift. donc, then, (often merely emphatic and not to be translated). donner, to give. dont, (genitive of qui,) of which, of whom; with which, with whom; by which, by whom. douceur, f., mildness, gentleness, favor, sweetness, sweets, joys. douleur, f., grief, woes. doute, m., doubt; sans —, doubtless. dou-x, -ce, sweet, favorable. droit, m., right. durant, during. durée, f., duration. dussiez, imp. subj. of devoir; — -vous, even though you were to.
E
eau, f., water. éblouir, to dazzle. écarté, remote. écarter, to remove, dispel, drive away. échapper à, to escape. éclair, m., lightning. éclaircir, to clear up. éclairer, to light, shine upon, enlighten. éclat, m., brilliancy, lustre, show; montrer avec —, to show to all men. éclatant, brilliant, striking. éclater, to burst, burst forth, be far-reaching; faire —, to show forth. éclore, to blossom. écouter, to listen to, hear. écrire, to write. écueil, m., rock. édit, m., edict, order, decree. effacer, to efface. effet, m., effect; en —, indeed. effort, m., effort, attempt. effrayant, terrifying. effrayer, to frighten, terrify. effroi, m., terror. effroyable, awful, terrible. égal, equal, the same; à l'— de, on a par with, equally with. égaler, to equal. égarer (s'), to stray, égorger, to butcher, slay. Egypte, f., Egypt. élancer (s'), to dart forth. élever, to raise, rear. éloigner, to remove, far away; s'—, to depart. embarras, m. pl; many cares. embarrasser, to perplex. embraser, to set fire to; s'—, to be kindled. embrasser, to embrace, espouse. éminent en, eminent for. emmener, to lead away. empoisonner, to poison, taint. emporter, to carry away; l'—, to win the day. empreint, imprinted. empressé, eager. empresser (s'), to be eager to. emprunter, to borrow. en, of or from him, her, it, them; some; as a; at it; on that account. en, in. encens, m., incense. enchaîné, chained, tied. enchaînement, m., chain of events. enchaîner, to link. encor, encore, still. endormir (s'), to fall asleep. endroit, m., place, spot. endurer, to endure, put up with. enfance, f., childhood, enfant, m. f., child. enfanter, to beget. enfer, m., enfers, pl., hell. enfin, at length, at last, lastly, in short, anyhow. enflammer, to inflame. enfoncer, to drive deeply. ennemi, m., enemy; adj., hostile. ennui, m., weariness, trouble, ennuyer, to weary; s'— à, to find no pleasure in. entasser, to heap up. entendre, to hear; se faire —, to be heard; to understand; faire —, to give to understand. enti-er, -ère, whole. entraîner, to sweep on, away. entre, between, among, in, above. entrée, f., entrance. envelopper, to wrap. envenimé, venomous. envi; à l'—, vieing with one another. envie, f., envy; porter — à, to envy. envier, to envy. environner, to surround. envisager, to review, consider. envoyer, to send, send forth. épars, scattered. éperdu, bewildered, helpless. épier, to spy. éploré, weeping. épouse, f., wife. épouvantable, terrific. époux, m., husband. épris, enamored. éprouver, to feel, put to the test. ener, to wander. erreur, f., error. esclave, m. f., slave, espérance, f., hope. espérer, to hope, trust, espoir, m., hope. esprit, m., mind, spirit, angel. essaim, m., swarm. essuyer, to wipe up, put up with. eatimer, to esteem. et, and; et . . . et . . ., both . . . and . . . état, m., state, condition. État, m., state (province, etc.). éteindre, to extinguish. étendard, m., standard, banner. éternel, eternal, immortal, ever-lasting; l'—, the Almighty. étinceler, to sparkle, flash. étonner (s'), to be astonished. étrange, strange. étrang-er, -ere, strange, foreign, unknown; m., stranger. être, to be, exist; — à, to belong to. étude, f., study. evanouir (s'), to vanish; to faint. éveiller, s'—, to wake. événement, m., event. éviter, to avoid. éxces, m., excess; — d'honneur, passing great honor. éxciter, to urge. exécrable, execrable, hateful. exécuter, to carry out. exemple, m., example. exercer, to wield. exiler, to exile. expirer, to expire. expliquer, to explain. exposer, to expose, reveal; s'—, to risk one's life, exprimer, to express, describe. exterminer, to exterminate, annihilate.
F
faible, weak. faiblement, weakly, little. faiblesse, f., weakness. faire, to make, do; play, take, speak the part of; c'est fait de, it is all over with. fait, m., fact, deed. faîte, m., top, head. falloir, to be necessary. fameu-x, -se, famous, far-famed. famille, f., family. farouche, fierce. fatal, fatal, fateful. fatiguer, to weary. fau-x, -sse, false. faveur, f., favor; en — de, on behalf of. favorable, favorable, propitious. favori, favorite. fécond, fruitful. feint, feigned, hypocritical. félicité, f., great happiness. femme, f., woman, wife. fer, m., iron, steel, sword; —s, fetters, chains. ferme, firm, strong. fermer, to close. festin, m; feasting, banquet, feast. fête, f., feast, festival. feu, m., fire. fidèle, faithful, constant. fi-er, -ère, proud. fièrement, proudly. figurer, to figure, represent. fil, m., thread. fille, f., girl, daughter. fils, m., son. fin, f., end; à la —, at last. flambeau, m., torch. flatter, to flatter, gratify. flèche, f., arrow. fléchir, to bend. florissant, flourishing, thriving. flotter, to float, waver. foi, f., faith, promise, word, truth, loyalty, faithfulness. fois, f., (repeated) time; e.g. deux —, twice; cent —, a hundred times; à la —, at the same time. fond, m., back, depths. fonder, to base, found, build; fondé sur, strong in, (e.g. based upon). forcer, to force, compel. former, to form, make, contrive, train. fort, m., fort, fortress. fou, folle, mad, senseless. foudre, f., thunder (bolt). foudroyer, to strike down (as by a thunderbolt). foule, f., crowd. fouler, to trample. fragile, frail; roseau —, broken reed. frapper, to strike. fraude, f., deception. frayeur, f., fear. frémir, to shudder, tremble. frémissement, m., thrill, shudder. frère, m., brother, dear friend. frissonner, to shudder. frivole, frivolous. front, m., forehead, brow. frontière, f., frontier. fugiti-f, -ve, fleeing, fleeting. fuir, to fly from, shun. fuite, f., flight. funèbre, funereal, black, dark. funeste, baneful. fureur, f., fury; en —, furious, raging. furieu-x, -se, furious, ravening.