M
magnanime, magnanimous. magnifique, magnificent, splendid, noble. main, f., hand. maintenant, now, at present. mais, but. maître, m., master. maîtresse, f., mistress, queen. majesté, f., majesty. mal, m., hurt, offence. mal, badly, ill. malédiction, f., malediction, curses. malgré, in spite of. malheur, m., misfortune, woe. malheureu-x, -se, unfortunate, unhappy; m., wretch, wretched being. malice, f., wickedness; —s, 'slings and arrows' (of fortune). manquer, to be lacking. marbre, m., marble. marcher, to walk, go. Mardochée, Mordecai. marque, f., mark, token. marquer, to mark, fix, set. matin, m., morning. maudire, to curse. méchant, wicked. mêler, to mingle, mix; se — à, to mingle with. membre, m., limb. même, even; adj., same, very, self; un —, one and the same. mêmoire, f., memory. menacer, to menace, threaten. mener, to lead. mensonge, m., untruth. mensong-er, -ère, lying. menteu-r, -se, lying. mépriser, to scorn, spurn. mer, f., sea. merci, f, mercy. mérite, m., merit, deserts. mériter, to deserve. merveille, f., marvel, wonder. mesurer, to measure. mets, m., meat, dish. mettre, to put, place. meurtre, m., murder. mieux, better, the better; le, la —, the best. milieu, m., middle. mille, a thousand. ministre, m., steward, minister. misérable, wretched. modèle, m., model, example. moi, I, me; — -même, myself. moindre, less; le, la —, the least; vos — . . . , your least . . . moins, — de, less; au —, at the least, so much as; du —, at least, at any rate; d'autant —, so much the less. mois, m., month. moitié, f., half; à —, half. mollesse, f., softness, luxury. mon, ma, mes, my. monarque, m., monarch. monde, m., world. mont, m., mount, mountain, hill. montagne, f., hill, monter, to rise. montrer, to show. monument, m., monument; reminder, record. mort, f., death. mortel, -le, mortal, m., les —s, mankind. mot, m., word. mourir, se —, to die. muet, -te, dumb. mur, m., wall. mystère, m., mystery.
N
nager, to swim.
naissance, f., birth.
naissant, young, growing, (lit. just being born).
naître, to be born.
ne . . . pas, point, not; — de, no.
ne . . . plus, no longer, no more.
ne . . . que, only.
néant, m., nothingness; comme un —, as if it were nothing.
neveux, m. pl., posterity.
ni . . . ni, neither . . . nor.
noces, f. pl., nuptials.
noeud, m., knot, tie, bond.
noir, black.
nom, m., name.
nombreux, numerous.
nommer, to name; se —, to be called, be named.
notre, pl., nos, our.
nourrir, to feed, nourish, cherish.
nouveau, nouvel, nouvelle, new.
noyer, to drown.
nuage, cloud.
nuit, f., night.
nul, -le, no.
O
obéir à, to obey, comply with. obeissance, f., obedience. objet, m., object. obscur, obscure, mysterious. obscurcir, to darken. obscurité, f., obscurity. observer, to observe, notice. obtenir, to obtain, win. occuper, to occupy, fill. odeur, f., smell, fragrance. odieu-x, -se, hateful. oeil, m., eye. oeuvre, f., work. offense, f., offence, offence given, sin. offensé, hurt, wounded. officier, m., officer. offrir, to offer. ombre, f., shadow, darkness. on, one, a man, people, you, they. oncle, m., uncle. opposer, to oppose. oppresseur, m., oppressor. opprobre, m., shame, Bcum. opulence, f., wealth. or, m., gold. orage, m., storm. orageu-x, -se, stormy. ordonner, to command, order, prepare. ordre, m., order, summons. oreille, f., ear. orgueil, m., pride. orgueilleux, proud. ornement, m., ornament, adornment. orner, to adorn. orphelin, m., orphan. oser, to dare. ou, or; — . . . —, either . . . or. où, where, when, in which; d'—, whence. oubli, m., forgetfulness. oublier, to forget, se faire —, to be forgotten (lit. make people forget one). outrager, to outrage, oppress. ouvrage, m., work, handiwork.
P
pacifique, peaceful, favorable. paille, f., straw; — légère, chaff. paisible, peaceful. paix, f., peace. palais, m., palace. pâle, pale. pâleur, f., pallor, whiteness. pâlir, to turn pale. par, by. paraître, to appear. pareil, similar, like; — à, like unto. parer, to adorn, deck. parfait, perfect. parler, to speak. parmi, among, in the ranks of. parole, f., word. parricide, parricidal. part, f., share, side; de toutes —s, on all sides. partage, m., lot. partager, to share, diffuse, distribute. Parthe, m., Parthian. partie, f., part; in part. partir, to depart, go; — de, to come from. partout, everywhere. pas, m., step. pas; ne . . . —, not; ne . . . — de, no. passage, m., way, channel. passag-er, -ère, temporary, fleeting. passé, m., past. passer, to pass over, by; se —, to go on, take place. patrie, f., country, pâture, f., pasture, food. pavé, m., pavement, stone floor. payer, to pay for. pays, m., country, land. pécher, to sin. peindre, to paint, depict. peine, f., distress, penalty; à —, hardly. pencher, to sway, lean. pendant, during; — que, while. pénétrer, to penetrate; pénétré de, thrilled with. pensée, f., thought. penser, to think; — à, to think of. Que penses-tu? What is thy suggestion? percer, to pierce. perdre, to lose, destroy. père, m., father. perfide, perfidious, treacherous. perfidie, f., treachery. péril, m., peril, danger. périr, to perish. permettre, to permit, suffer, allow. Persan, Persian. Perse, f., Persia. persécuteur, m., persecutor. personnage, m., character (in a play); —s, dramatis personae. perte, f., loss, destruction. peu, little. peuple, m., nation, people, host. peupler, to people. peut-être, may be, perhaps. pied, m., foot. piège, m., snare. pierre, f., stone. piété, f., Piety, Love of God. pitié, f., pity. place, f., place, room, square. placer, to place, set. plaindre, to pity; se —, to complain. plainte, f., complaint. plaire (à), to please; se — (à), to enjoy. plaisir, m., pleasure. plein, full. pleurer, to weep, weep over. pleurs, m. pl., tears. plier, to bend. plonger, to steep. ployer, to bend. plus, more: — de, more than; le, la, les —, most, the most. plusieurs, several. plutôt, rather. poids, m., weight. point, m., point; sur le — que, just when; de — en —, in every particular; ne . . . —, not; ne . . . — de, no. pompe, f., pomp. pompeusement, magnificently. pompeu-x, -se, pompous, splendid. porte, f., door, gate. porter, to carry, bear. portique, m., porch. poser, to place, set. posséder, to possess, have, enjoy. possesseur, m., owner. postérité, f.; posterity, descendants. poudre, f., dust. pour, for, to, in order to, in favor or defence of. pourpre, f., purple. pourquoi, why? poursuivre, to pursue. pousser, to impel. poussière, f., dust. pouvoir, m., power. pouvoir, to be able; se —, to be possible. pratiques, f. pl., plottings. précieu-x, -se, precious. prédestiné, predestined. préférer, to prefer. premi-er, -ère, first, former. prendre, to take; — un jour, to set a date. préparer, to prepare. près de, near to, in comparison with. présage, m., presage, omen. présence, f., presence. présent, m., present, gift; present (time). présenter, to present, offer; se —, to appear. pressant, pressing, imminent. presser, to be pressing, oppress. prétendre, to mean. prêter, to lend. prêtre, m., priest. prévenir, to warn, notify; forestall; anticipate, bias. prier, to pray. prière, f., prayer. privé de, deprived of, without. prix, m., price, prize, reward, penalty. prochain, adjoining. prodiguer, to lavish. profanation, f., profanation, desecration. profane, profane, unworthy; m., intruder. profiter, to take advantage. profond, deep, bottomless. proie, f., prey; en — à, a prey to. projet, m., project, plan, scheme. promettre, to promise. prompt, quick, prompt, ready; — à, eager to. promptement, promptly. prononcer, to decide. prophète, m., prophet. proposer, to propose, offer. propre, own. proscrit, proscribed, condemned. prospérer, to prosper, thrive. prospérité, f., prosperity. prosterné, bowed, prostrate. prosterner (se),to bow, bend the knee. protéger, to protect. prudence, f., prudence, tact. publi-c, -que, public. publier, to make known. pudeur, f., modesty, shame. puis, then. puiser, to draw (as from a well). puisque, since. puissance, f., power, might. puissant, powerful, mighty. puisse, puissent, (subj. pres. of pouvoir) may . . .! punir, to punish. pur, pure, genuine. purifier, to purify, cleanse.
Q
quand, when.
que, whom, which, that; let . . .! what? why?
How! — de! What a number of!
quel, -le, what? which? what! what a!
quel que, whoever.
quelque, whatever, some.
quelqu'un, one, someone.
querelle, f., quarrel, cause; pour ta —, on your behalf.
qui, who, which, that.
quiconque, whoever, whose.
quitter, to leave, forsake, take off.
quoi? hé —! What!