*donc*, accordingly, so, then, therefore.
*donner*, to give, ascribe.
—— l'assaut, to storm (a fort);
—— le fouet à, to whip;
—— sa démission, to hand in one's resignation;
on pouvait lui —— environ trente cinq ans, one might
judge him to be about thirty-five;
se —— la peine de, to take the trouble to, to be so kind
as to.
*dont*, whose, of whom; of, or with which.
*dorm-ais, -ait*, see *dormir.*
*dormir*, to sleep, be asleep.
*dort*, see *dormir.*
*dos*, m., back.
*douanier*, m., custom-house officer.
*doubler*, to double. ils doublèrent d'efforts, they did their utmost; il doubla ma balle, he duplicated my shot, he hit in the same place.
*doucement*, gently, quietly, slowly.