Le Premier Livre

by Albert A. Méras; B. Méras

A

• a (pres. ind. of avoir), has.
• à, to, in, at, with, of, on, from, for.
• abandonner, to abandon, leave.
• aboiement, m., barking.
• abominable, abominable.
• abondant, ~e, abundant.
• abord: d'____, at first.
• aboyer, to bark.
• abri, m., shelter.
• absent, ~e, absent, away.
• absolument, absolutely.
• accent, m., accent.
• accepter, to accept.
• accident, m., accident.
• accompagner, to accompany.
• accord, m., agreement.
• accorder (s'), to agree.
• acheté (p.p. of acheter), bought.
• acheter, to buy.
• achèterai (fut. of acheter), will buy.
• achèterait (pres. cond. of acheter), would buy.
• acquisition, f., acquisition.
• acteur, m., actor.
• action, f., action, deed.
• adieu, m., farewell;
  • faire les ____x, to say farewell, take leave.
• adjectif, m., adjective.
• admirer, to admire.
• adresse, f., address.
• adressé, ~e, addressed.
• adverbe, m., adverb.
• affable, affable.
• affaire, f., business.
• affectueusement, affectionately.
• affectueu-x, ~se, affectionate.
• affirmati-f, ~ve, affirmative.
• affligé, ~e, distressed.
• âge, m., age.
• âgé, ~e, aged;
  • ____ de six mois, six months old.
• agent, m., agent; policeman.
• agité, ~e, agitated.
• ah! ah!
• ai (pres. ind. of avoir), have.
• aider, to help.
• ailleurs, adv., elsewhere;
  • d'____, besides.
• aimable, kind.
• aimé, ~e, beloved.
• aimer, to love, like.
• ainsi, in this way, thus.
• air, m., air;
  • avoir l'____ (followed by an adj.), to look, seem to be;
  • avoir l'____ de (followed by a noun), to look like;
  • avoir l'____ de (followed by a verb), to look as if, seem;
  • en plein ____, in the open air.
• ajouter, to add.
• ajoutons (pres. ind. of ajouter), add.
• allé, ~e, gone;
  • elle est allée, she has gone.
• allée, f., walk; boulevard.
• aller, to go.
• allèrent (past def. of aller), went.
• allons! come! come now!
• allons (imv. of aller), let us go.
• allumer, to light.
• alors, then.
• Alpes, Alps.
• amende, f., fine.
• amené (p.p. of amener), led.
• amener, to lead, bring.
• ami, m., friend.
• amoindrir, to lessen.
• amusant, ~e, amusing.
• amusé (p.p. of amuser), amused.
• amuser, to amuse.
  • par ____, a year.
• an, m., year;
• ancien, ~ne, former, old.
• anglais, ~e, English.
• Anglais, m., Englishman.
• Anglaise, f., English lady.
• Angleterre, f., England.
• animal, m., animal.
• annonça (past def. of annoncer), announced.
• annonce (pres. ind. of annoncer), announces.
• annoncer, to announce.
• apercevant (pres. part. of apercevoir), perceiving.
• apercevoir, to perceive, see.
• aperçoivent (pres. ind. of apercevoir), perceive, see.
• aperçurent (past def. of apercevoir), saw, perceived.
• aperçut (past def. of apercevoir), saw, perceived.
• appartement, m., apartment.
• appartenir, to belong.
• appartient (pres. ind. of appartenir), belongs.
• appeler, to call.
• appelle (pres. ind. of appeler), call.
• appendice, m., appendix.
• applaudi (p.p. of applaudir), applauded.
• applaudir, to applaud.
• applaudissement, m., applause.
• apporter, to bring.
• apprécié, ~e, appreciated.
• apprend (pres. ind. of apprendre), learns.
• apprendre, to learn; teach.
• apprentissage, m., apprenticeship.
• appris (p.p. of apprendre), learned.
• apprit (past def. of apprendre), taught.
• approcher, to approach.
• approchez (imv. of approcher), approach.
• approprié, ~e, appropriate.
• approuver, to approve.
• après, after.
• arbre, m., tree.
• arc, m., arch.
• Arc de Triomphe, a famous arch on the Place de l'Étoile.
• ardemment, ardently.
• argent, m., money, silver.
• arranger, to arrange.
• arrêt, m., stop.
• arrêté (p.p. of arrêter), arrested.
  • s'____, to stop.
• arrêter, to arrest, stop;
  • en ____, back.
• arrière, m., back part;
• arrive (pres. ind. of arriver), arrives.
  • était ____, had arrived;
  • sommes ~s, have arrived.
• arrivé (p.p. of arriver), arrived;
• arrivée, f., arrival.
• arriver, to arrive; attain; happen.
• Arthur, Arthur.
• article, m., article.
• artiste, m., artist.
• as (pres. ind. of avoir), have.
• assez, enough, quite.
• assiette, f., plate.
• assiettée, f., plateful.
• assis, ~e, seated.
• assister, to be present.
• assurément, certainly, surely.
• attaché (p.p. of attacher), fastened, bound.
  • s'____, to attach one's self; cling.
• attacher, to attach;
• attendant (pres. part. of attendre), waiting for.
• attendit (past def. of attendre), waited for.
• attendra (fut. of attendre), will wait.
• attendre, to wait for, wait.
• attenti-f, ~ve, attentive.
• attention, f., attention.
• attirer, to attract.
• attitude, f., attitude.
• attraper, to catch.
• au = à le.
• auberge, f., inn.
• aubergiste, m., innkeeper.
• augmenter, to increase.
• aujourd'hui, to-day.
• auparavant, before.
• auprès de, with, near.
• auras (fut. of avoir), will have.
• aurons (fut. of avoir), shall have.
• aussi, also, as.
• aussitôt, immediately.
• autant (de), as much.
• automne, m. and f., autumn.
• autorité, f., authority.
• autour de, around.
• autre, other.
• autrefois, formerly.
• aux = à les.
• auxiliaire, m., auxiliary.
  • il y ____, there was.
• avait (imp. of avoir), had;
• avaler, to swallow.
  • d'____, beforehand.
• avance, f., advance; start, advantage;
• avance (imv. of avancer), advance.
• avancer, to advance.
  • ____ de, before.
• avant, prep., before;
  • en ____, forward.
• avant, adv.;
• avantage, m., advantage.
• avec, with.
• avenir, m., future.
  • à l'____, at random.
• aventure, f., adventure;
• avenue, f., avenue.
• aveu, m., confession.
• aveuglé, ~e, blinded.
• Avignon, a city of France in the department of Vaucluse.
  • il y a, there is, there are; ago;
  • y a-t-il? is there? are there?
  • il y avait, there was;
  • ____ envie de, to want;
  • ____ faim, to be hungry;
  • ____ hâte de, to be in a hurry to;
  • ____ peur, to be afraid.
• avoir, to have;
• avril, m., April.

B

• bagage, m., baggage.
• baiser, m., kiss.
• baiser, to kiss;
  • lui baisa la main, kissed her hand.
• bal, m., ball.
• barbe, f., beard.
• Barberin, a family name.
• bas, m., stocking.
• bas, ~se, low.
• bateau, m., boat.
• bâton, m., stick.
• beau, belle, beautiful, handsome, fine.
• beaucoup (de), many, much.
• beaux (pl. of beau), beautiful.
• belle (f. of beau), beautiful, fine.
• berge, f., bank.
• besoin, m., need;
  • avoir ____ de, to be in need of, need.
• bête, f., animal.
• bête, stupid.
• bien, well, very, indeed, certainly; much, very much; comfortable.
• bientôt, soon.
• bizarre, strange, odd.
• blanc, blanche, white.
• blessé, ~e, wounded, hurt.
• bleu, ~e, blue.
• bleuâtre, bluish.
• blond, ~e, blond.
• blotti, ~e, huddled.
• boire, to drink.
• bois, m., wood; forest.
• boisé, ~e, wooded.
• bon, ~ne, good;
  • de bonne heure, early.
• bond, m., bound.
• bondir, to jump.
• bonheur, m., happiness.
• bonjour, good day.
• bonne (f. of bon), good.
• bonté, f., kindness.
• bord, m., bank, shore.
• Bordeaux, a city of France in the department of la Gironde.
• bouche, f., mouth.
• bouchée, f., mouthful.
• boucler, to buckle on.
• bouger, to move.
• boulanger, m., baker.
• boulevard, m., boulevard.
• bouquet, m., bouquet.
• bourse, f., purse.
• bout, m., end.
• boutique, f., shop.
• boutonnière, f., buttonhole.
• brancard, m., stretcher.
• branche, f., branch.
• bras, m., arm.
• bravo! bravo! well done!
• bretelle, f., strap.
• briller, to shine.
• brique, f., brick.
• bruit, m., noise.
• brûler, to burn.
• brusquement, sharply, quickly.
• brutalité, f., brutality.
• bûcheron, m., woodcutter.
• bureau, m., office.
• but, m., purpose.

C

• c' = ce.
• ça, it.
• cacher, to hide;
  • se ____, to hide one's self.
• cadeau, m., present.
• cadran, m., face (of a watch).
• café, m., tavern.
• camarade, m., comrade.
• canal, m., canal.
• Canal du Midi, Southern Canal.
• caniche, m., poodle.
• capable, capable.
• Capi, a dog's name.
• capital, ~e, great, considerable; important, principal.
• Capitano (Italian), Captain.
• car, for, because.
• caractère, m., character.
• Carcassonne, a city of France in the department of l'Aude.
• caressant (pres. part. of caresser), caressing.
• caresser, to caress.
• carré, m., square;
  • ____ long, rectangle.
• carrière, f., quarry.
• carte, f., map.
• cas, m., case;
  • en tout ____, however, at any rate.
• causer, to chat, talk.
• ce, pron., it, he, she;
  • ____ qui, ____ que, that, which, what.
• ce, cet, cette, adj., this, that.
• cela, that.
• célèbre, celebrated.
• celle, f., that.
• celui, m., the one; that.
• cent, a hundred.
• centre, m., center.
• cerceau, m., hoop.
• cercle, m., circle.
• certain, ~e, certain.
• certainement, certainly.
• certes, yes, indeed.
• ces (pl. of adj. ce), these.
• cet, cette, see ce (adj.).
• Cette, a city of France in the department of l'Hérault.
• chacun, each one.
• chaise, f., chair.
• chaleur, f., heat.
• chambre, f., room.
• champ, m., field.
• chance, f., chance.
• change (pres. ind. of changer), changes.
• changé (p.p. of changer), changed.
• changement, m., change.
• changer (de), to change.
• chanson, f., song.
• chant, m., singing.
• chanter, to sing.
• chanteur, m., singer.
• chapeau, m., hat.
• chaque, each, every.
• Charenton, a city of France in the department of la Seine.
• charitable, charitable.
• charmant, ~e, charming.
• charrette, f., wagon, cart.
• chasser, to drive away.
• Châtillon, a city of France in the department of la Drôme.
• chaud, ~e, warm.
• Chavanon, a village of central France.
• chef, m., leader, chief.
• chemin, m., road, path, way; journey.
• cheminée, f., chimney.
• cher, chère, dear.
• cherchant (pres. part. of chercher), looking for.
• cherche (imv. of chercher), try.
• chercher, to seek, look for; try.
• cherchons (imv. of chercher), let us look for.
• chéri, ~e, darling, dear.
• cheval, m., horse.
• chevaux (pl. of cheval), horses.
• cheveu, m., hair.
• chez, to the house of, at the house of;
  • ____ qui, to whose house;
  • ____ elle, at her house.
• chien, m., dog.
• choisir, to choose.
• choisis (imv. of choisir), choose.
• chose, f., thing, matter.
• chute, f., fall, tumble.
• ciel, m., sky.
• cigare, m., cigar.
• cime, f., summit.
• cinq, five.
• cinquante, fifty.
• cinquante et unième, fifty-first.
• cinquantième, fiftieth.
• cinquième, fifth.
• cirque, m., circus.
• ciseaux, m. pl., scissors.
• clair, ~e, clear.
• clairement, clearly.
• clarté, f., light.
• cœur, m., heart;
  • le ____ gros, with heavy heart.
• coin, m., corner.
• colère, f., anger.
• collet, m., collar.
• colline, f., hill.
• combien (de), how many, how much;
  • ____ de temps, how long.
• comédie, f., comedy.
• comédien, m., comedian.
• comique, comic.
• commandement, m., command, authority.
• comme! how!
• comme, like, as.
• commence (pres. ind. of commencer), begins.
• commencer, to begin.
• comment! what!
• comment, how.
• commissaire, m., commissary (of police).
• comparaison, f., comparison.
• comparatif, m., comparative.
• comparati-f, ~ve, comparative.
• comparer, to compare.
• complément, m., object;
  • ____ direct, direct object.
• compl-et, ~ète, complete.
• composé, ~e, compound, contracted.
• compréhensible, comprehensible.
• comprenait (imp. of comprendre), understood.
• comprenant (pres. part. of comprendre), understanding.
• comprendre, to understand.
• compris (p.p. of comprendre), understood.
• compte, m., account.
• condamner, to condemn.
• conditionnel, m., conditional.
• conditionnel, ~le, conditional.
• conduire, to take.
• confiance, f., confidence.
• confier, to intrust, confide.
• conjoncti-f, ~ve, conjunctive.
• conjonction, f., conjunction.
• conjugaison, f., conjugation.
• conjugué (p.p. of conjuguer), conjugated.
• conjuguer, to conjugate.
• connais (pres. ind. of connaître), know.
• connaissait (imp. of connaître), knew.
• connaître, to know.
• consacrer, to devote.
• conseil, m., advice.
• conseiller, to advise.
• consentir, to consent.
• conserver, to keep.
• consista (past def. of consister), consisted.
• consister, to consist.
• consoler, to console.
• consonne, f., consonant.
• construction, f., construction.
• consulter, to consult.
• contenir, to contain.
• content, ~e, pleased.
• contient (pres. ind. of contenir), contains.
• continuation, f., continuation.
• continuer, to continue.
• continuons (imv. of continuer), let us continue.
• contre, against.
• contribuer, to contribute.
• conversation, f., conversation.
• corde, f., rope;
  • danser à la ____, to jump rope.
• cordon, m., string.
• cornet à piston, m., cornet.
• corps, m., body.
• corsage, m., waist.
• cortège, m., procession.
• costume, m., costume.
• costumer, to dress.
• côté, m., side;
  • de tous ~s, on all sides.
• Côte d'Or, a chain of hills.
• cou, m., neck.
• couché (p.p. of coucher), lying.
• coucher, to sleep;
  • se ____, to lie down.
• coup, m., blow;
  • ____ de fouet, crack of a whip;
  • ____ de poing, punch;
  • tout à ____, suddenly.
• coupable, guilty.
• coupé (p.p. of couper), cut.
• couper, to cut.
• cour, f., yard.
• courage, m., courage.
• courant (pres. part. of courir), running.
• courbé, bent.
• courir, to run.
• cours, m., course.
• court, ~e, short.
• coururent (past def. of courir), ran.
• courut (past def. of courir), ran.
• cousin, m., cousin.
• cousine, f., cousin.
• couteau, m., knife.
• couvert, m., things on the table;
  • dispose le ____, set the table.
• couvert (p.p. of couvrir), covered.
• couverture, f., blanket.
• couvrent (pres. ind. of couvrir), cover.
• couvrir, to cover.
• craignant (pres. part. of craindre), fearing.
• craindre, to fear.
• crains (pres. ind. of craindre), fear.
• cravate, f., necktie.
• crête, f., crest, top, summit.
• cria (past def. of crier), cried.
• crier, to cry, cry out.
• croire, to believe.
• croiser, to cross.
• crotté, ~e, covered with mud.
• croûte, f., crust of bread.
• croyait (imp. of croire), believed.
• culotte, f., breeches, trousers.
• cure-dent, m., toothpick.
• curieu-x, ~se, curious.
• curiosité, f., curiosity.
• Cygne, m., Swan.

D

• d' = de.
• dame, f., lady.
• dangereu-x, ~se, dangerous.
• dans, in, into.
• danse, f., dance;
  • airs de ____, dance airs.
• danser, to dance;
  • ____ à la corde, to jump rope.
• davantage, more; further.
• de, of, from, to, in, with, for, on account of, by, at, on; some.
• débarrassé, ~e, rid.
• décider, to decide.
• déconcerté, ~e, disconcerted.
• découragé, ~e, discouraged.
• décroiser, to uncross.
• défendre, to forbid.
• défends (pres. ind. of défendre) forbid.
• défini, ~e, definite.
• dégager, to free, release.
• dégoûté, ~e, disgusted.
• degré, m., degree.
• déguisé, ~e, disguised.
• déjà, already.
• déjeuna (past def. of déjeuner) breakfasted.
• déjeuner, m., breakfast.
• déjeuner, to breakfast.
• de l', de la, of the; some.
• demain, to-morrow.
• demanda (past def. of demander) asked for.
• demande (pres. ind. of demander) asks for.
• demander, to ask for, ask, beg.
• demeure (pres. ind. of demeurer) lives;
  • demeure-t-il? does he live?
• demeurer, to live.
• démonstrati-f, ~ve, demonstrative.
• dent, f., tooth.
• départ, m., departure.
• dépasser, to pass beyond.
• dépens, m., expense.
• dépenser, to spend.
• depuis, since, for.
• déranger (se) to disturb one's self.
• derni-er, ~ère, last;
  • le mois ____, last month.
• derrière, behind;
  • pattes de ____, hind paws.
• des = de les, of the; some.
• descendit (past def. of descendre) came down.
• descendre, to go down, come down, descend; stop.
• désiré (p.p. of désirer) wished for.
• désirer, to desire, wish for.
• désolé, ~e, distressed.
• destiné (p.p. of destiner) destined.
• destiner, to destine.
• détacher, to untie.
• deux, two.
• deuxième, second.
• devant, before, in front of;
  • pattes de ____, front paws;
  • (droit) ____ eux, straight ahead.
• deviner, to guess.
• devoir, m., duty.
• devoir, to be obliged to; must.
• Dieu, m., God;
  • mon ____! good heavens! dear me!
• différent, ~e, different.
• difficile, difficult.
• difficulté, f., difficulty.
• Dijon, a city of France in the department of la Côte-d'Or.
• diminuer, to diminish, grow smaller.
• dîner, m., dinner.
• dîner, to dine.
• dire, to say, tell;
  • je veux ____, I mean.
• direct, ~e, direct;
  • complément ____, direct object.
• direction, f., direction.
• dis (imv. of dire), tell.
• disait (imp. of dire), said.
• disant (pres. part. of dire), saying, telling.
• discipline, f., discipline.
• discussion, f., discussion.
• disons (pres. ind. of dire), say.
• disparaître, to disappear.
• disparu (p.p. of disparaître), disappeared.
• disperser (se), to disperse.
• dispose (imv. of disposer), arrange.
• disposé (p.p. of disposer), disposed, ready.
• disposer, to arrange;
  • ____ le couvert, to set the table.
• disposition, f., inclination;
  • en ____, inclined.
• distance, f., distance.
• distinctement, distinctly.
• dit (pres. ind. of dire), says, tells.
• dit (past def. of dire), said.
• dit (p.p. of dire), said.
• dites (imv. of dire), tell.
• divers, ~e, different, various.
• divisé, ~e, divided.
• dix, ten.
• dix-huitième, eighteenth.
• dixième, tenth.
• dix-neuvième, nineteenth.
• dix-septième, seventeenth.
• docile, obedient.
• docilité, f., obedience.
• doigt, m., finger.
• doit (pres. ind. of devoir), must.
• Dolce (pronounce dolchay), a dog's name.
• domesticité, f., domesticity.
• domestique, m. and f., servant.
• donc, then; therefore.
• donne (pres. ind. of donner), gives.
• donner, to give.
• donnez (imv. of donner), give;
  • donnez-le-moi, give it to me.
• dormaient (imp. of dormir), were sleeping.
• dormir, to sleep.
• dos, m., back.
• doubler, to double.
• douce (f. of doux), sweet, gentle.
• doute, m., doubt.
• doux, douce, sweet, gentle.
• douzième, twelfth.
• droit, ~e, straight;
  • ____ devant eux, straight ahead.
• droite, f., right.
• drolatique, funny.
• du = de le, of the; some.
• dur, ~e, harsh, hard.
• dura (past def. of durer), lasted.
• durci, ~e, hardened.
• durement, harshly.
• durer, to last.

E

• eau, f., water.
• éblouir, to dazzle.
• éblouit (pres. ind. of éblouir), dazzles.
• écarter, to open, spread open;
• push aside, put aside.
• éclairer, to light up.
• éclata (past def. of éclater), burst.
• éclater, to burst, burst out;
  • ____ de rire, to burst out laughing;
  • ____ en sanglots, to burst out sobbing.
• éclatèrent (past def. of éclater), burst out.
• écoute (imv. of écouter), listen.
• écouter, to listen.
• écrire, to write.
• écrirons (fut. of écrire), shall write.
• écrit (p.p. of écrire), written.
• écrivez (imv. of écrire), write.
• écrivit (past def. of écrire), wrote.
• écurie, f., stable.
• effrontément, boldly.
• eh bien! well!
• élève, m. and f., pupil.
• elle, she, it; her.
• elles, they.
• embarquer, to embark.
• embarquez (imv. of embarquer), embark.
• embarras, m., embarrassment.
• embrasse (pres. ind. of embrasser), kisses.
• embrasser, to embrace, kiss.
• emmené (p.p. of emmener), taken away.
• emmener, to take away, take.
• emmenez (imv. of emmener), take away.
• émotion, f., emotion.
• emploi, m., use.
• employé (p.p. of employer), used.
• employer, to use.
• employons (pres. ind. of employer), use.
• empoigner, to grasp.
• emporter, to carry away.
• ému, ~e, excited, moved, affected.
• en, prep., in, into, to, on, at, of, by;
  • while;
  • like a;
  • ____ arrière, back;
  • ____ avant, forward;
  • ____ route, on the way;
  • ____ route! let's start!
• en, adv., from there.
• en, pron., of it.
• encadré, ~e, encircled.
• enchanter, to charm.
• encore, still, still more;
  • again;
  • yet.
• encourageait (imp. of encourager), encouraged.
• encourager, to encourage.
• endimanché, ~e, dressed in one's Sunday clothes.
• endroit, m., place.
• enfant, m., child;
  • ____ trouvé, foundling.
• enfin, finally.
• engagement, m., engagement.
• engager, to engage.
• enjamber, to stride over, step over.
• enlever, to take away.
• ennemi, m., enemy.
• ennui, m., weariness.
• ensanglanté, ~e, stained with blood.
• ensemble, together.
• entendirent (past def. of entendre), heard.
• entendre, to hear.
• enthousiaste, enthusiastic.
• entourer, to surround, encircle.
• entra (past def. of entrer), entered.
• entraîner, to drag away, drag along;
  • draw.
• entre, prep., between, among;
  • ____ parenthèses, in parenthesis.
• entre (pres. ind. of entrer), enters.
• entrée, f., entrance; appearance.
• entrer (dans), to enter.
• entretien, m., conversation.
• envelopper, to surround, cover, wrap.
• enverrai (fut. of envoyer), shall send.
• envie, f., desire;
  • avoir ____ de, to want, desire, feel like.
• environs, m. pl., neighborhood, vicinity.
• envoie (pres. ind. of envoyer), sends.
• envoyer, to send.
• épaule, f., shoulder.
• éprouver, to feel.
• épuisé, ~e, exhausted.
• errant, ~e, wandering.
• errer, to wander.
• es (pres. ind. of être), art, are.
• escalader, to climb.
• espérer, to hope.
• esprit, m., intelligence, mind, cleverness.
• essayer, to try.
• est (pres. ind. of être), is;
  • ____ à lui, belongs to him.
• estomac, m., stomach.
• et, and.
• étable, f., stable.
• étaient (imp. of être), were.
• était (imp. of être), was;
  • ____ entré, had entered.
• étala (past def. of étaler), spread out.
• étaler, to spread out.
• état, m., state.
• été (p.p. of être), been.
• êtes (pres. ind. of être), are.
• étoile, f., star;
  • à la belle ____, in the open air;
  • Place de l'Étoile, a square in Paris.
• étrange, strange, foreign.
• étranger, m., foreigner, stranger.
• étrang-er, ~ère, foreign.
• être, to be, belong.
• étude, f., study.
• étudier, to study.
• eu (p.p. of avoir), had.
• euphonie, f., euphony.
• euphonique, euphonic.
• eux, them;
  • (droit) devant ____, straight ahead.
• éveiller, to arouse.
• évidemment, evidently.
• évident, ~e, evident.
• exactement, exactly.
• exaspéré, ~e, exasperated.
• excellent, ~e, excellent.
• excessi-f, ~ve, excessive.
• exciter, to urge on.
• exécuté (p.p. of exécuter), executed.
• exécuter, to perform, execute.
• exécuterons (fut. of exécuter), will perform.
• exemple, m., example.
• exercer, to carry on.
• exercice, m., exercise.
• existence, f., existence;
  • life.
• explication, f., explanation.
• expliquer, to explain.
• exposé, ~e, exposed.
• expression, f., expression.
• exprimer, to express.
• extraordinaire, extraordinary.