*abattement*, m., despondency.
*abattre*, to bring down.
*s'abîmer*, to sink.
*d'abord*, first, at first.
*aborder*, to accost, arrive at, board, come near.
*accabler*, to afflict, deject, overpower, overwhelm.
*accéléré*, accelerated. au pas —, in quick time.
*accompagner*, to accompany.
*accompli*, faultless.
*accord*, m., agreement. tomber d'——, to agree.