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Le Voyage De Monsieur Perrichon

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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.


E

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.


G

gabelou, _m_. (_custom-house_) shark.
gagner, to earn, to gain.
gaiement, gayly, joyously.
galanterie, _f_. love-making.
gambader, frisk.
garantie, _f_. collateral.
garçon, _m_. boy, fellow, waiter; _adj_. single (_unmarried_).
garde, _m_. guard, keeper.
garde, _f_. care.
garder, to keep.
gare, _f_. station, terminal.
gâteau, _m_. cake.
gauche, left.
gêner, to trouble, to put out.
Genève, Geneva.
gens, _m. and f_. people.
gentil, nice.
gentilhomme, nobleman.
gérant, _m_. manager.
glace, _f_. ice.
glisser, to slip.
gonfler (se), to swell, to inflate.
gouffre, _m_. chasm.
gourmand! _m_. greedy thing!
goutte, _f_. drop.
grâce, _f_. grace.
gradé, with the rank of an officer.
grammaire, _f_. grammar.
grammatical, grammatical.
grand, great, grand; ----'route, high-road.
gras, -se, fat,
grave, serious.
gré; savoir ----, to be grateful.
grincer, to grind one's teeth.
grippe, _f_. dislike, aversion; prendre quelqu'un en ----,
to take a positive aversion to somebody.
grog; ---- au kitsch, cherry brandy.
guère; ne ... ----, hardly.
guéridon, _m_. light table.
guérir, to cure.
guérison, _f_. cure.
guerre, _f_. war.
guichet, _m_. (_ticket_), window.
Guillaume, William.


H

habiter, to inhabit, to live in.
habits, _m. pl_. clothes.
habitude, _f_. habit.
hasard, _m_. chance.
hâte, _f_. haste.
haut, high, loud; aloud.
haut, _m_. height.
hautement, loudly.
hauteur, _f_. haughtiness.
hein, eh?
héroïque, heroic.
hésiter, to hesitate.
heure, _f_. hour, o'clock; de bonne ----, early;
à la bonne ----, that's right! tout à l'----, by and by.
heureusement, fortunately.
heureux, -se, happy, lucky, fortunate.
heurter, to bump into.
hier, yesterday.
histoire, _f_. story, talk; -s, fuss.
hiver, _m_. winter.
Holà, hello!
hommage, _m_. homage.
homme, _m_. man; ---- de monde, gentleman.
honnête, good.
honneur, _m_. honor.
huile, _f_. oil.
huit, eight, eighth.
huitième, eighth.
humanité, _f_. mankind.
humilier, to humiliate.


I

ici, here; par ----, this way.
idée, _f_. idea.
ignorer, to ignore, to be ignorant of, not to know.
illustre, illustrious.
impatienter, to put out of patience.
important, important, superior.
importer, to matter.
imposer, to impose; s'----, to force one's self upon people.
imprévu, unforeseen.
imprimer, to print.
impuissant, powerless.
incliner; s'----, to bow, to submit.
incrédule, incredulous, skeptical.
indépendance, _f_. independence.
indépendant, independent.
indiquer, to point to.
indiscret, indiscreet.
influencer, to influence, to bias.
informe, shapeless.
informer, to inform; s'----, to inquire.
ingénieux, -se, ingenious.
injure, _m_. insult; ----s, abuse.
inouï, unheard of, most frantic.
inquiet, restless, anxious.
inquiéter, to disturb.
inscrire, to inscribe.
insensé, terrific; _m_. madman.
instamment, earnestly.
instrumenter (_legal_); faire ----, to let the law take its course.
interroger, to question.
interrompre, to interrupt.
intimement, intimately.
intimider, to intimidate.
introduire, to introduce.
inutile, useless, unnecessary.
ironiquement, ironically.
itinéraire, _m_. itinerary, route.


J

jamais, ever, never; ne ... ----, never.
jambe, _f_. leg.
jardin, _m_. garden.
jeter, to throw.
jeune, young.
joie, _f_. joy.
joli, pretty.
jouer, to play.
jouir de, to enjoy.
jour, _m_. day.
journal, _m_. newspaper.
journée, _f_. day.
juillet, July.
jurer, to swear.
jusqu'à, as far as; jusque-là, till then.
juste, just, right, true, so, exactly.


K

kirsch, _m_. See grog.


L

là, there; ---- -bas, over there; ---- -dedans, in there.
laborieux, -se, troublesome, hardworking.
laisser, to let, to leave.
langue, _f_. tongue, language.
laquelle, _f_. which.
las, lasse, tired.
leçon, _f_. lesson, lecture.
lecture, _f_. reading.
ledit, the aforesaid, said.
léger, light, slight.
lentement, slowly.
lequel, _m_. which.
lettre, _f_. letter; ---- de change, promissory note.
lever (se), to get up.
libre, free.
lien, _m_. link.
lié, acquainted.
lieu, _m_. place.
lieue, _f_. league.
lièvre, _m_. hare.
ligne, _f_. line.
lire, to read.
livre, _m_. book; _f_. franc.
livret, _m_. catalogue.
loi, _f_. law.
loin, far.
loisir, _m_. leisure.
long, -ue, long; à la ----, after a while; ---- de, as long as.
longtemps, long.
lorgnette, _f_. field-glass.
lorsque, when.
loyalement, loyally.
lumière, _f_. light.
lutte, _f_. contest.
Lyon, Lyons. (See map.)


M

M. (monsieur), Mr.
madame, Madam.
mademoiselle, _f_. miss.
magnifique, magnificent.
main, _f_. hand.
maintenant, now.
mais, but, why!
maison, _f_. house, firm, family.
maître, _m_. master.
majestueusement, pompously.
majestueux, -se, majestic.
malgré, in spite of.
malheureux, -se, unfortunate.
malle, _f_. trunk.
maman, _f_. mama.
manant, _m_. boor.
manger, to eat.
manière, _f_. manner.
manifester, to express.
manquer, to miss, to fail, to lack; faire ----, to spoil.
manteau, _m_. cloak.
marchand, _m_. -e, _f_. seller, merchant.
marche, _f_. course.
marchepied, _m_. step.
marcher, to walk.
mari, _m_. husband.
mariage, _m_. marriage.
marier, to marry.
Marseille, Marseilles. (See map.)
masquer, to mask, to conceal.
masse, _f_. mass.
matin, _m_. morning.
mauvais, bad.
mécanique _f_. machinery, spring.
méchant, wicked, mean, naughty; pas ----, innocent enough.
meilleur, better, best.
mêler; se ---- de, to meddle with.
même, same, even, very.
ménage, _m_. couple.
mépris, _m_. scorn; au ---- de, without a thought of.
mer, _f_. sea; ---- de Glace, _name of a glacier_.
merci, thanks; no, thank you.
mercredi, Wednesday.
mère, _f_. mother.
mérite, _m_. merit.
mériter, to deserve.
messieurs, _m pl_. gentlemen.
mesure, _f_. measure; ----s, precautions.
métier, _m_. trade, job.
mettre, to put, to put on.
meubles, _m pl_. furniture.
midi, _m_. noon.
mieux, better, best.
milieu, _m_. midst, middle.
militaire, _m_. soldier.
mille, _m_. thousand.
million, _m_. million.
minute, _f_. minute.
mis, see mettre.
misère, _f_. trifle, pettiness.
moins, less; le ----, the least; à ---- que, unless.
mois, _m_. month.
moitié, _f_. half.
monde, _m_. world, society; homme du ----, gentleman.
monsieur, _m_. Mr., Sir, gentleman.
mont, _m_. mountain, mount.
montagne, _f_. mountain.
montant, _m_. amount.
monter, to mount; se ---- la tête, get excited.
montre, _f_. watch.
montrer, to show.
moquer; se ---- de, to laugh at.
morceau, _m_. piece.
mort, _f_. death.
mortel, -le, mortal.
mot, _m_. word.
motif, _m_. motive.
moucher (se), to blow one's nose.
mourir, to die.
moustache, _f_. mustache.
mouvement, _m_. movement.
moyen, _m_. means.
musée, _m_. museum, picture gallery.
mystère, _m_. mystery.


N

nage, _f_. en ----, dripping with perspiration.
naïvement, innocently.
ne ... pas, not; ---- ... que, only;
---- ... rien, nothing; ---- ... jamais, never;
---- ... ni ... ni, neither ... nor; ---- ... guère, hardly.
néant, _m_. annihilation.
nécessaire, necessary.
neige, _f_. snow.
nettoyer, to clean.
neuf, nine.
ni; ne ... ---- ... ----, neither ... nor.
noblesse, _f_. nobility, pomposity.
nom, _m_. name.
nommer, to name.
non, no.
notable, prominent.
notaire, _m_. notary.
note, _f_. note, entry.
notice, _f_. note.
notoriété, _f_. repute.
nôtre; le, la, les ----, ours; les nôtres, our party.
nourrir, to feed.
nouvelles, _f. pl_. news.
nuit, _f_. night.
nuitamment, by night, stealthily.
numéro, _m_. number, cab-check.


O

obscurcir (s'), to darken, to grow obscure.
observer, faire ----, to observe.
obtenir, to obtain.
occasion, _f_. chance.
occuper, to occupy, to fill; s'----, to be busy.
offenser, to offend.
offrir, to offer.
ombrageux, -se; être ----, to shy.
omelette, _f_. omelet.
on, one, they, we, you.
opération, _f_. operation, manoeuvre.
opérer, to go to work.
or, _m_. gold.
or, now.
ordre, _m_. order, sense of order.
orgueil, _m_. pride,
original, -ux, peculiar, unique.
orthographe, _f_. spelling.
oser, to dare.
ou, or, either.
où, where, when.
oublier, to forget.
oui, yes.
outrance, _f_.; à ----, to the death; hotly.
ouvrage, _m_. work
ouvrir, to open.


P

paiement, _m_. payment.
paire, _f_. pair.
paltoquet, _m_. snob.
panama, _m_. panama (straw hat).
paon, _m_. peacock.
papier, _m_. paper.
paquebot, _m_. packet-boat.
paquet, _m_. package, bundle; faire
ses ----s, pack up your traps.
par, by, for, in; ---- an, a year, by the year.
paradoxe, _m_. paradox.
paraître, to appear, to seem.
parapluie, _m_. umbrella.
parbleu, of course! (See List of Exclamations.)
parce que, because.
pardon, _m_. pardon, excuse me.
pardonner, to forgive.
pareil, -le, like; un ----, such a.
parfait, perfect.
parfaitement, readily.
parler, to speak,
parmi, among.
parole, _f_. word.
part, _f_. part, share, side; quelque ----, somewhere;
à ----, aside.
partager, to share.
parti, _m_. decision, choice, match;
prendre un ----, make up one's mind.
partie, _f_. part, game.
partir, to leave, to depart.
pas, _m_. step; mauvais ----, bad place.
pas, ne ----, not.
passer, to pass; faire ----, to send in.
pastille, _f_. wafer.
patron, _m_. boss.
pauvre, poor.
pavé, _m_. pavement.
pavillon, _m_. wing (of a house).
pays, _m_. country.
peindre, to paint.
peine, _f_. grief, trouble, while.
peintre, _m_. painter.
pendant, during.
pendant, _m_.; faire ----, to match.
pénétrer, to penetrate.
pénible, painful.
pensée, _f_. thought.
penser, to think.
pensif, ----ve, thoughtful.
pensionnat, _m_. boarding-school.
perdre, to lose.
père, _m_. father.
pérégriner (humorous), to meander.
péripétie, _f_. occurrence.
permettre, to permit, to excuse.
personnage, _m_. person, character (_in a play_).
personnalité, _f_. personality.
personne, _f_. person; ne ... ----, nobody.
petit, little; tout ----, tiny.
peu, little, few.
peur, _f_. fear; avoir ----, to be scared.
peut-être, perhaps.
philosophe, _m_. philosopher.
philosophie, _f_. philosophy,
phrase, _f_. phrase; ----s, grand speeches.
pincé, conscious.
pincer (_slang_), to catch, to nab, to «pinch.»
piquer, to prick.
pitié, _f_. pity, disgust.
plainte, _f_. complaint.
plaire à, to please.
plaisanter, to joke.
plaisir, _m_. pleasure.
plein, full.
pleurer, to weep.
pleurs, _m. pl_. tears.
pleuvoir, to rain.
plier, to fold.
pluie, _f_. rain.
plume, _f_. feather, pen.
plus, more, plus; de ----, further;
ne ----, no longer, not again.
plusieurs, several.
poche, _f_. pocket.
poignée, _f_. clasp.
point, _m_. point.
poisson, _m_. fish.
poli, polite.
poliment, politely.
politique, _f_. politics.
porte, _f_. door; mettre à la ----, to kick out.
portefeuille, _m_. pocketbook.
porter, to carry.
poser, to pose, to put; to put up.
poste restante (_on letters_), P.O., «to be called for.»
pot, _m_. mettre le--au feu, to boil a piece of beef.
poudrière, _f_. powder-magazine.
pour, for, in order to.
pourquoi, why?
poursuite, _f_. ----s, _pl_. prosecution.
poursuivre, to prosecute.
pourtant, though, yet, still.
pourvu que, provided (that), so long as.
pousser, to push, to utter; to grow, to sprout.
pouvoir, to be able; se ----, may be.
précipiter (se), to rush up.
precis, exactly, precisely, sharp.
préfet, _m_. prefect.
premier, first.
prendre, to take.
près, near; à peu ----, pretty nearly, pretty much.
presenter, to present, to offer, to introduce.
presque, almost, hardly.
presse, _f_. the (daily) press.
presser, to press, to hurry, to be urgent.
prêt, ready.
prétendre, to claim, to allege.
prétendu, _m_. lover.
prétention, _f_. pretension, claim.
prêter, to lend.
preuve, _f_. proof.
prévaloir; se ---- de, to presume upon.
prévenance, _f_. attention.
prévenir, to notify, to warn.
prier, to ask, to beg.
primo, first, firstly.
principal, _m_. main thing.
pris, _see_ prendre.
prise; ---- de corps, warrant for arrest.
prison, _f_. prison.
priver, to deprive.
prix, _m_. price.
procès, _f_. lawsuit.
procès-verbal, _m_. (_official_) complaint.
prochain, next.
proclamer, to proclaim.
produire, to produce; se ----, to happen.
professeur, _m_. teacher.
projet, _m_. project.
promener (se), to walk, to traipse.
promettre, to promise.
prononcer, se ----, to decide.
propre, own.
protecteur, patronizing.
protéger, to protect.
psit! Hi! (_to call attention_).
pu, _see_ pouvoir.
puis, then.
puisque, since.
puissant, powerful.
pur, pure.

Q

qualifié (_legal_), specific.
quand, when.
quant à, as for.
quarante, forty.
quart, quarter.
quartier, _m_. district.
quatre, four.
que, that, which, whom, how; ne ----, only;
---- de, what (a lot of).
quel, -le, what.
quelque, some; _pl_. a few.
quelquefois, sometimes.
quereller, to dispute with.
querelleur, _m_. quarrelsome fellow.
queue, _f_. line; faire ----, stand in line.
qui, who.
quinzaine, _f_. fortnight.
quinze, fifteen.
quitte, quits.
quitter, to leave.
quoi, what.


R

raccommodement, _m_. reconciliation, making it up.
raconter, to relate, to tell.
raide, stiff.
raison, _f_. reason; en ---- de, in proportion to;
avoir ----, to be right.
raisonnement, _m_. reasoning.
ramener, to bring back.
rancune, _f_. hard feeling.
ranger, to rank.
ranimer, to freshen.
rapide, quick.
rappeler, to recall.
rapporter, to bring back.
rapprocher; se ----, to gather round.
rare, rare.
rarement, rarely.
rassurer, to reassure.
rayonner, to beam.
rebut, _m_. refuse, scum.
recevoir, to receive.
récit, _m_. story, recital.
réclame, _f_. advertising.
réclamer, to claim.
recommander, to recommend.
récompenser, to reward.
reconduire, to lead back.
reconnaissance, _f_. gratitude.
reconnaître, to recognize.
recueillir; se ----, to collect one's thoughts.
reculer, to withdraw, to back down.
redingote, _f_. (_frock_) coat.
redouter, to dread.
réfléchir, to reflect.
refrain, _m_. refrain, «old story.»
refroidir, to cool.
regarder, to concern, to look, to look at.
registre, _m_. register, book.
reine, _f_. queen.
reins, _m. pl_. back.
réitérer, to repeat.
rejoindre, to join.
relire, to read again.
remarquer, to observe.
rembourser, to pay back.
remercier, to thank.
remercîments, _m. pl_. thanks.
remettre, to hand over; to do good to, to set up again.
remonter, to go up (_the stage_), to go back.
remorqueur, _m_. tow-boat, tug.
remplacer, to replace.
rencontre, _m_. meeting.
rencontrer, to meet.
rendre, to render, to do, to return.
rendez-vous, _m_. appointment, place of meeting.
renfermer, to shut up, to wrap.
renseignement, _m_. information, investigation.
rente, _f_. income; de ----, a year.
rentier, _m_. a man of no profession, who lives on his income.
rentrer, to reënter, to come back.
renverser, to overturn.
renvoyer, to send away.
repartir, to start again.
repas, _m_. meal.
repasser, to call again.
repêcher, to fish up.
répéter, to repeat.
répétition, _f_. montre à ----, a repeater (_watch_).
répondre, to answer.
réponse, _f_. answer.
reposer, to rest.
repoussant, loathsome.
reprendre, to take again, to take up;
----la corde, to get the inside track again.
reproche, _m_. reproach.
reprocher, to reproach, to find fault with.
résolu, _see_ résoudre.
résoudre, to resolve.
ressemblance, _f_. likeness.
ressentiment, _m_. resentment.
reste, au ----, moreover.
rester, to remain, to stay, to stay behind;
poste restante, _see_ poste.
retenir, to hold back, to remember.
retirer, to withdraw, to rescue; se ---- de, to give up.
retour, _m_. return; de ----, back.
retourner, to return.
retrouver, to find again; se ----, to meet.
réussir, to succeed.
revenir, to come back.
rêver, to meditate.
revirement, _m_. change.
revoir, to see again; au ----, See you later! So long!
révolter, to disgust.
révolutionnaire, _m_. revolutionist.
rhum, _m_. rum.
rhumatisme, _m_. rheumatism.
rideau, _m_. curtain.
ridicule, ridiculous.
rien, nothing.
rire, _m_. to laugh.
risquer, to risk.
robe, _f_. dress, skirt.
ronde, _f_. patrol.
rouler, to roll.
route, _f_. way, journey.
Russe, _m_. Russian.
rustique, rustic.


S

sac, _m_. sack, bag; ---- de nuit, suitcase, lit., a bag
holding enough for one night.
saisir, to seize.
salle, _f_. hall; ---- d'attente, waiting-room;
---- à manger, dining-room.
salon, _m_. parlor.
saluer, to salute, to bow to.
salut, _m_. bow,
sang, _m_. blood.
sang-froid, _m_. coolness, self-possession.
sanglot, _m_. sob.
sangloter, to sob.
sans, without, but for.
santé, _f_. health.
sapin, _m_. fir-tree.
saperlotte! (_humorous_), Gee whiz!
sapristi! Gee!
satisfait, satisfied.
sauf, saving, safe.
sauver, to save life; se ----, to run away.
sauveur, _m_. saviour.
savoir, to know;
---- gré à... de..., to be grateful to... for...
séance, _f_. sitting.
sec, sèche, dry, short.
sèchement, dryly.
second, second, witness.
secundo, secondly.
sel, _m_. salt, smelling salts.
semaine, _f_. week.
semblable, _m_. fellow man, neighbor.
sembler, to seem.
senti; bien--, sentimental.
sentier, _m_. path.
sentiment, _m_. feeling.
sentir, to feel.
sept, seven.
septembre, September.
sergent, _m_. sergeant.
sérieusement, seriously, really.
sérieux, serious.
serpenter, to wind.
serrer, to squeeze, to shake.
service, _m_. service, assistance.
servir, to serve.
seul, alone.
seulement, only, even.
si, if, yes, so.
siècle, _m_. age, century.
siège, _m_. seat, (_driver's_) box.
sieur, Mr. (_legal_).
signaler, to bring to notice, to record.
signifier, to mean.
simplement, simply.
singulier, singular, queer.
sixième, sixth.
social; capital ----, capital stock (_of a company_).
société, _f_. society, company.
soeur, _f_. sister.
soi, one's self.
soin, _m_. care, petits ----s, civilities.
soir, _m_. evening,
soit! Alright!
soixante-douze, seventy-two.
soleil, sun.
solide, três ----, husky.
songer, to think, to dream, to remember.
sonner, to ring, to strike, to go off.
sonnette, _f_. bell.
sordide, mean.
sortir, to go out.
sou, _m_. cent.
souffler, to blow, to stir up (_as with bellows_).
souffrir, to suffer, to permit.
souhaiter, to wish.
sourd, deaf.
sourire, to smile.
sous, under.
soutenir, to support.
souvenir; se ----, to remember; _m_. remembrance.
souvent, often.
spectacle, _m_. sight, spectacle.
spirituel, bright, witty.
splendeur, _f_. splendor.
store, _m_. window shade.
stupéfait, surprised.
sucrer, to sweeten.
suffire, to suffice.
Suisse, _f_. Switzerland.
suite, _f_. result, following; donner ----, to press;
tout de ----, immediately.
suivre, to follow.
supérieur, superior.
supplier, to beg.
sur, on, over, after.
sûr, sure.
surtout, especially.

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