B
bagages, m. pl. baggage, baggage-room. baisser, to cast down, to go down. bal, m. ball (party). balustrade, f. railing. banal, commonplace. banc, m. bench, dock. banque, f. bank; puffery. banquier, m. banker. barbue, f. brill. barrière, f. railing. bas, basse, low, aside. bataille, f. battle. bâton, m. stick, cane; —— ferré, alpenstock. battre, to beat; se ——, to fight. beau, bel, belle, beautiful; avoir —— …; to … in vain. beaucoup, much, many. beau-père, m. father-in-law. bénéfice, m. benefit. bénir, to bless. besoin, m. need. bête, f. animal, blockhead. bête, silly, stupid. bêtises, f. pl. nonsense. bien, m. good. bien, well, right, proper, surely, really, very. bienfait, m. benefit, kindness. bientôt, soon, presently. bienveillance, f. good-will, favor. bienvenu, m. welcome. biffer, to erase. billet, m. note, bank note, ticket. bizarre, queer. blâmer, to condemn. blesser, to wound, to hurt. blond, fair. boire, to drink. bois, m. wood. bon,-ne, good, silly; du ——, some merit; mon ——! old man! de —— heure, early; à la —— heure, that's right! bonheur, m. good fortune, happiness. bonhomme, m. fellow, old fellow. bonjour, m. good day. bord, m. bank, brink. borner, to confine. boule, f. ball. bouquet, m. bouquet, finale (of fireworks), climax. bourgeois, m. civilian, boss. bousculer, to jostle. bras, m. arm. brave, brave, good, brisé, broken, blasted. bronze, m. bronze. bruit, m. noise, rumor. brûler, to burn. brusquement, sharply, quickly. bulletin, m. baggage-check. bureau, m. desk, office. buvard, m. blotter, writing pad.
C
ça (cela), that. cabrer (se), to rear, cacher, to hide. cacheter, to seal. cachot, m. prison-cell. café, m. coffee. caisse, m. pay desk. calculer, to calculate, calotte, f. traveling cap. campagne, f. campaign. canapé, m. sofa, caner, to climb down (slang). cantonade, f.; à la ——, off (the stage). caoutchouc, m. rubber coat. capital, important. car, for. caractéristique, characteristic. caresser, to cherish, carnet, m. note-book. carrosserie, f. carriage-making business. carrossier, m. carriage-maker. carte, f. card, carton, m. bandbox. cas, m. case, esteem; faire —— de, to set store by. caser, to settle. casser, to break. casserole, f. saucepan, stewpan; à la ——, stewed. causer, to talk. cavalier, m. horseman. ce, cet, cette, ces, this, that, these, Cie (compagnie), f. company. ceci, this. céder, to yield. cela, that. celui, celui-là, that one, that man. cent, hundred. centime, m. centime (one-hundredth of a franc). cependant, yet, still, however. certainement, certainly, of course. cesse, f. intermission, ceasing. ceux, these, those. chacun, each. chagrin, m. chagrin, regret. chaise, f. chair. chambre, f. chamber, room, court (of law). change; lettre de ——, promissory note. changer, to change. chanter, to sing. chapeau, m. hat. chaque, every. charger, to load, to commission. chariot, m. truck. chaud, hot, warm. chaussons, m. pl. overshoes, arctics, felt slippers. chemin, m. road, way; —— de fer, railroad. cheminée, f. fireplace, mantelpiece. cher, chère, dear. chercher, to seek. cheval, m. horse. chevalerie, f. chivalry. chez, at the house of, in. choisir, to choose. choix, m. choice. chose, f. thing. chut! hush! chute, f. fall. ciel, m. heaven, heavens! cinq, five. cinquante, fifty. circonstance, f. circumstance. circulation; en ——, out; mettre dans la ——, to issue, to give out. citoyen, m. citizen. clair, clear. cloche, f. bell. cocher, m. driver, cabman. coeur, m. heart. coffre, m. chest, trunk. coiffer, to do the hair. col, m. collar. colère, f anger. combattant, m. fighter. combattre, to combat, to fight. combien, how much, how many. combler, to heap (with good things). commandant, m. major. comme, like, as. commencer, to begin. comment, how, what! —— donc, why, certainly! commerçant, m. merchant. commissionnaire, m. (parcels-) porter. communiquer, to communicate. compagnon, m. companion. comparaître (official), to appear. compatriote, m. fellow-countryman. complètement, completely. compléter, to finish. comprendre, to understand. compromettre, to compromise. compte, m. account, number; mettre sur le —— de, put down to. compter, to count, to expect. concerter (se), to consult. concevoir, to conceive. concierge, m. janitor. conclure, to conclude. concours, m. competition, race. conduire, to drive, to give a lift to. confiance, f. confidence, reliance. confidence, f. imparted secret, confession. congé, m. leave of absence. connaissance, f. acquaintance. connaître, to know. consacrer, to commemorate. conseil, m. counsel, piece of advice, considérablement, much. consigner, to pay in. constater, to state, to establish. contempler, to contemplate. content, glad, satisfied. contraire, contrary. contrarier, to thwart, to annoy. contre, against. convenir, to suit, to agree. convoi, m. train. corde, f. cord, rope. corps, m. body, correspondant, m. agent. corriger, to correct. côté, m. side. coulisse, f side-scene (of stage). coup, m. blow, stroke; —— de sonnette, ring. couper, to cut. courage, m, courage. courber, to bend. courir, to run. course, f. trip. courtisan, m. flatterer. cousin, m. cousin. coûter, to cost. couvert, covered. craindre, to fear. cramponner (se), to cling, to clutch cravate, f. necktie, choker. crevasse, f. crevasse. cri, m. cry, shout. crispé, clenched. croire, to believe. croiser le fer, to cross swords. cueillir, to gather. cuisinière, f cook. culbute, f. tumble. cultiver, to cultivate.
D
dame, f. lady. Dame! Why! (See List of Exclamations.) dans, in, into, with, within. danser, to dance. danseur, m. dancer, partner. davantage, more. de, of, by, from, with, out of, some, any. débarrasser, to rid. décamper, to quit. décidément, on the whole. décider, to decide, to persuade. décocher, to let fly. défaut, m. fault. défendre, to defend, to forbid. dehors, outside. déjà, already. déjeuner, to breakfast, to lunch. déjeuner, m. breakfast, lunch. délicat, delicate, delicious. demain, to-morrow. demande, f. offer (of marriage). demander, to ask; se ——, to wonder. déménager, to move (one's lodgings). demoiselle, f. girl, young lady. démontrer, to prove. départ, m. departure. dépêcher (se), to hurry up. dépense, f. expenses. depuis, after; —— que, since. déranger, to disturb; être dérangé, to be out of order. dernier, last. dérober; se —— à, to flee from. derrière, behind. dès, as early as, from. désagréable, disagreable. descendre, to put up (at an hotel), to come down (the stage). désigner, to designate, to point out. désinviter, to take back an invitation. désireux, désirous. désolé, very sorry. désormais, henceforth. dessus, over it. destituer, to discharge. deux, two. deuxième, second. devant, before; aller au —— de, to go to meet. développer, to unfold. devenir, to become. dévergondage, m. dissipation, impertinence. deviner, to guess. devoir, to owe, to have to, (I am to, etc.) dévouement, m. devotion. dévouer, to devote. diable, m. deuce. diablesse, f.; —— de, deuce of a … d'ici là, between this and then. dicter, to dictate. dictionnaire, m. dictionary. Dieu, m. God, gracious! difficile, difficult. dîner, m. dinner. dire, to say, to gainsay. direct (of trains), through, express. diriger, to direct, guide. disparaître, to disappear. disposer (se), to make ready. distingué, well-bred, refined. distrait, absent-minded. distribuer, to distribute, to give out. dividende, m. dividend. dix, ten. domestique, m. and f. servant. dominer, to lord it over. donc, then; allons ——, nonsense! at last! (See List of Exclamations.) donner, to give. dont, whose, of which, of whom. dormir, to sleep. douane, f. custom-house. douanier, m. custom-house officer. doucement, imperceptibly. douloureux, painful. doute, m. doubt. douter, to doubt; se —— de, to suspect. doux, douce, gentle, soft. douzaine, f. dozen. douze, twelve. dresser, to draw up, to lodge. droit, m. right, duty. droit, straight. droite, f. right hand. drôle, queer. duel, m. duel, dueling. durer, to last.
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eau, f. water. éboulement, m. landslide. échange, m. exchange. échapper, to escape, to slip out. éclabousser, to bespatter. éclairer, to enlighten. éclater, to burst, to fly out (at a person). écouter, to listen; —— aux portes, eavesdropping. écraser, to crush. écrier (s'), to exclaim. écrire, to write. écriture, handwriting. effet, m. fact. effort, m. effort. effrayer, to frighten. effusion; avec ——, effusively. égal, equal, indifferent; C'est ——, all the same; ça m'est ——, I don't care également, equally. eh bien, well! élancer (s'), to rush, to dart. élégant, elegant. élever, to elevate, to bring up, to train. éloigner; s'—— de, to move away from, to leave. embarras, m. perplexity; dans l'——, left in the lurch. embrasser, to embrace, to kiss. empêcher, to prevent. emphase, m. pomposity. employé, m. official. emporter, to carry away; l'——, to win. emprunter, to borrow. empressement, m. eagerness. ému, moved. en, in, on, by, for, from, like. en, in it, of it, with it (them); some, any; from there, for that. enchaîner, to chain, to bind. enchanter, to delight. encore, still, more, besides, yet, again, too. encrier, m. inkstand. endroit, m. place. énergiquement, energetically. enfant, m. and f. child. enfermer, to shut up. enfin, at last, in short, anyhow. engager, to engage, to enter on, to begin. engraissé, fleshier. enlevez! O.K.! ennemi, m. enemy. ennuyer, to weary, to tire; s'—, to be tired, bored. enregistrer (of baggage), to check. enrhumé, with a cold. ensemble, together. ensevelir, to bury. entendre, to hear, to understand; s'——, to have an understanding. entier, entire. entourer, to surround. entre, between. entrée, f. entrance. entrer, to enter. entr'ouvrir, to half-open. envahir, to intrude, to invade. envenimer, to envenom. envers, to, toward. envie, f. notion, fancy, desire; avoir —— de, to have a mind to, to want to. envoi, m. sending. envoyer, to send. épanouir, s'—, to bloom, to beam. épée, f. sword. éperon, m. spur. éplucher des fautes, to pick holes. épouser, to marry. éprouver, to feel, to experience. espérance, f. expectation, hope. espérer, to hope. espoir, m. hope. esprit, m. mind, wit. essayer, to try. essuyer, to wipe, to dust, to mop. estimer, to esteem. estomac. m. stomach, chest. et, and. étendre, to extend, to stretch. étoffe, f. stuff, étonnant, wonderful. étonner, to astonish. étranger, m. stranger; à l'—— abroad. étrangler, to strangle, to stick in the throat. événement, m. event. éviter, to avoid. exactement, exactly, punctually. examiner, to examine. excellent, good, excellent. ex-commandant, major… retired. exemple, m. example; par ——, Well, I declare! (See List of Exclamations.) exercice, exercise, discharge. explication, f. explanation. expliquer, to explain. exprès, on purpose. extérieur, outside, exterior.
F
fâcher (se), to be vexed, to be angry. facilement, easily. facteur, m. (baggage) porter. factionnaire, m. sentry. faiblesse, f. weakness. faiblir, to weaken, to flinch. faire, to make, to do, to counterfeit; to pay, to travel; —— part, to notify. fait, m. fact, point; —— d'armes, exploit; au ——, after all; tout à ——, entirely. falloir, to be necessary. famille, f. family. fanfaronnade, f. boastfulness, bluster. fantaisie, f. fancy. fatigant, tiresome. fatuité, f. conceit. faute, f. fault. fauteuil, m. armchair. faux, fausse, false, sham; —— pas, slip. félicitation, f. congratulation. femme, f. woman, wife. fenêtre, f. window. fer, m. iron. ferrailleur, m. swashbuckler. ferré, iron-shod. feu, m. fire; —— d'artifice, fireworks. feuilleter, to turn the leaves of. fiacre, m. cab. fier, proud. fièrement, proudly. figure, f. face. fille, f. daughter, girl. fils, m. son. fin, f. end. finir, to finish. fixer, to fix, to settle. flairer, to scent. flatteur, -se, flatterer, flattering. flèche, f. arrow, bolt. fleur, f. flower. foi, f. faith; de la mauvaise ——, not straight. fois, f. time. fonctions, f. pl. duty. fond, m. rear, back, bottom. fort, strong, hard, great. fou (fol, folle), crazy. foule, f. crowd. fourrer, to stuff, to intrude. frais, fraîche, fresh, still wet. frais, m. pl. expenses, costs. franc, frank. franc, m. franc (about 20 cents). français, French. frère, m. brother. frimas, m. (poetical) eternal snows. frissonner, to quiver, to shiver. froisser, to jar on. front, m. forehead. frotter, to rub. fumer, to smoke.