*femelle*, f., female.

*femme*, f., woman, wife. prendre ——, to marry.

*fenêtre*, f., window.

*féodal*, feudal.

*fer*, m., iron. ——s, chains, fetters.

*fer-a, -ai, -iez*, see *faire.*

*ferme*, f., farm-house.

*fermer*, to shut, close.

*fermeté*, f., firmness, strength of will.

*fétiche*, m., fetish, any material object, such as an animal or inanimate thing, regarded as representative of godship, to which worship is paid and from which supernatural aid is expected.