Chapter 7

daigner, to condescend, deign. danger, m., danger, peril. dans, in, into, to. de, of, from, by, with, in, on, among. débris, m., wreck, ,ruins. déceler, to betray. déchirer, to tear up. déclamer, to declaim, speak. déclarer, to declare. découvrir, to disclose, reveal. dédaigner, to spurn. dédain, m., disdain. dédans, au --, within. dédier, to dedicate. défendre, to defend, forbid. défense, f., defence, protection. degré, m., step (_in a flight of stairs_). déguiser, to disguise. dehorg; au --, outside, without. déjà, already. delà, au --, beyond. délices, f. pl., delights. délivrer, to rid. demlain, to-morrow. demander, to ask, demeurer, to remain. démon, m., devil. dépendre (de), to depend (_upon_), rest (_with_). dépit, m., vexation, wrath. déplorable, deplorable, miserable, woful. déployer, to unfold, stretch forth. déposer, to deposit, lay down. dépôt, m., deposit, thing entrusted, trust. dépouille, f., spoils. dépouiller, to strip, put off. depuis, since, for. derni-er, -ère, last. dérober (se) à, to steal away from. derrière, behind. des, as early as, in; -- longtemps, for a long time past. descendre, to descend, come down, be descended. désert, m., desert. désespoir, m., despair. désir, m., desire, wish; -- curieux, curiosity. désolé, distressed, miserable. désoler, to distress, decimate. désordre, m., disorder, confusion. désormais, henceforth. dessein, m., design. dessiller, to open (_the eyes_). destin, m., fate. destinée, f., destiny, fate. détacher, to divert. detestable, abominable. détester, to detest, hate. détourer, to turn away, avert, deflect. détruire, to destroy. deux, two. devancer, to anticipate, come before, rise before. devant, before, in front of, in the sight of. développer, to unravel. devenir, to become. devin, m., seer. devoir, to owe, have to, be to. devoir, m., duty. dévorer, to devour, swallow up, consume, put up with. diadème, m., diadem, crown. dicter, to dictate, suggest. Dieu, m., God. différer, to postpone, delay. digne, worthy. dire, to say, speak. discerner (de), to distinguish (from). discorde, f., discord. discours, m., speech. disgrâce, f., disfavor, downfall. disparaître, to disappear. disperser, to disperse, scatter. disputer, to fight for. dissimuler, to disemble, conceal. dissiper, to dispel, scatter. divin, divine, godsent. Divinité, f., divinity, godhead, God. diviser, to separate, be aloof. dix, ten. docile, docile, obedient. domestique, m., member of the household, officer. don, m., gift. donc, then, (_often merely emphatic and not to be translated_). donner, to give. dont, (_genitive of_ qui,) of which, of whom; with which, with whom; by which, by whom. douceur, f., mildness, gentleness, favor, sweetness, sweets, joys. douleur, f., grief, woes. doute, m., doubt; sans --, doubtless. dou-x, -ce, sweet, favorable. droit, m., right. durant, during. durée, f., duration. dussiez, imp. subj. of devoir; -- -vous, even though you were to.

E

eau, f., water. éblouir, to dazzle. écarté, remote. écarter, to remove, dispel, drive away. échapper à, to escape. éclair, m., lightning. éclaircir, to clear up. éclairer, to light, shine upon, enlighten. éclat, m., brilliancy, lustre, show; montrer avec --, to show to all men. éclatant, brilliant, striking. éclater, to burst, burst forth, be far-reaching; faire --, to show forth. éclore, to blossom. écouter, to listen to, hear. écrire, to write. écueil, m., rock. édit, m., edict, order, decree. effacer, to efface. effet, m., effect; en --, indeed. effort, m., effort, attempt. effrayant, terrifying. effrayer, to frighten, terrify. effroi, m., terror. effroyable, awful, terrible. égal, equal, the same; à l'-- de, on a par with, equally with. égaler, to equal. égarer (s'), to stray, égorger, to butcher, slay. Egypte, f., Egypt. élancer (s'), to dart forth. élever, to raise, rear. éloigner, to remove, far away; s'--, to depart. embarras, m. pl; many cares. embarrasser, to perplex. embraser, to set fire to; s'--, to be kindled. embrasser, to embrace, espouse. éminent en, eminent for. emmener, to lead away. empoisonner, to poison, taint. emporter, to carry away; l'--, to win the day. empreint, imprinted. empressé, eager. empresser (s'), to be eager to. emprunter, to borrow. en, of _or_ from him, her, it, them; some; as a; at it; on that account. en, in. encens, m., incense. enchaîné, chained, tied. enchaînement, m., chain of events. enchaîner, to link. encor, encore, still. endormir (s'), to fall asleep. endroit, m., place, spot. endurer, to endure, put up with. enfance, f., childhood, enfant, m. f., child. enfanter, to beget. enfer, m., enfers, pl., hell. enfin, at length, at last, lastly, in short, anyhow. enflammer, to inflame. enfoncer, to drive deeply. ennemi, m., enemy; adj., hostile. ennui, m., weariness, trouble, ennuyer, to weary; s'-- à, to find no pleasure in. entasser, to heap up. entendre, to hear; se faire --, to be heard; to understand; faire --, to give to understand. enti-er, -ère, whole. entraîner, to sweep on, away. entre, between, among, in, above. entrée, f., entrance. envelopper, to wrap. envenimé, venomous. envi; à l'--, vieing with one another. envie, f., envy; porter -- à, to envy. envier, to envy. environner, to surround. envisager, to review, consider. envoyer, to send, send forth. épars, scattered. éperdu, bewildered, helpless. épier, to spy. éploré, weeping. épouse, f., wife. épouvantable, terrific. époux, m., husband. épris, enamored. éprouver, to feel, put to the test. ener, to wander. erreur, f., error. esclave, m. f., slave, espérance, f., hope. espérer, to hope, trust, espoir, m., hope. esprit, m., mind, spirit, angel. essaim, m., swarm. essuyer, to wipe up, put up with. eatimer, to esteem. et, and; et . . . et . . ., both . . . and . . . état, m., state, condition. État, m., state (_province, etc._). éteindre, to extinguish. étendard, m., standard, banner. éternel, eternal, immortal, ever-lasting; l'--, the Almighty. étinceler, to sparkle, flash. étonner (s'), to be astonished. étrange, strange. étrang-er, -ere, strange, foreign, unknown; m., stranger. être, to be, exist; -- à, to belong to. étude, f., study. evanouir (s'), to vanish; to faint. éveiller, s'--, to wake. événement, m., event. éviter, to avoid. éxces, m., excess; -- d'honneur, passing great honor. éxciter, to urge. exécrable, execrable, hateful. exécuter, to carry out. exemple, m., example. exercer, to wield. exiler, to exile. expirer, to expire. expliquer, to explain. exposer, to expose, reveal; s'--, to risk one's life, exprimer, to express, describe. exterminer, to exterminate, annihilate.

F

faible, weak. faiblement, weakly, little. faiblesse, f., weakness. faire, to make, do; play, take, speak the part of; c'est fait de, it is all over with. fait, m., fact, deed. faîte, m., top, head. falloir, to be necessary. fameu-x, -se, famous, far-famed. famille, f., family. farouche, fierce. fatal, fatal, fateful. fatiguer, to weary. fau-x, -sse, false. faveur, f., favor; en -- de, on behalf of. favorable, favorable, propitious. favori, favorite. fécond, fruitful. feint, feigned, hypocritical. félicité, f., great happiness. femme, f., woman, wife. fer, m., iron, steel, sword; --s, fetters, chains. ferme, firm, strong. fermer, to close. festin, m; feasting, banquet, feast. fête, f., feast, festival. feu, m., fire. fidèle, faithful, constant. fi-er, -ère, proud. fièrement, proudly. figurer, to figure, represent. fil, m., thread. fille, f., girl, daughter. fils, m., son. fin, f., end; à la --, at last. flambeau, m., torch. flatter, to flatter, gratify. flèche, f., arrow. fléchir, to bend. florissant, flourishing, thriving. flotter, to float, waver. foi, f., faith, promise, word, truth, loyalty, faithfulness. fois, f., (_repeated_) time; e.g. deux --, twice; cent --, a hundred times; à la --, at the same time. fond, m., back, depths. fonder, to base, found, build; fondé sur, strong in, (_e.g. based upon_). forcer, to force, compel. former, to form, make, contrive, train. fort, m., fort, fortress. fou, folle, mad, senseless. foudre, f., thunder (bolt). foudroyer, to strike down (_as by a thunderbolt_). foule, f., crowd. fouler, to trample. fragile, frail; roseau --, broken reed. frapper, to strike. fraude, f., deception. frayeur, f., fear. frémir, to shudder, tremble. frémissement, m., thrill, shudder. frère, m., brother, dear friend. frissonner, to shudder. frivole, frivolous. front, m., forehead, brow. frontière, f., frontier. fugiti-f, -ve, fleeing, fleeting. fuir, to fly from, shun. fuite, f., flight. funèbre, funereal, black, dark. funeste, baneful. fureur, f., fury; en --, furious, raging. furieu-x, -se, furious, ravening.

G

gage, m., pledge, token, mark. gagner, to win. garde, m., guard. garder, to keep, observe, gémir, to moan, groan. gémissement, m., moan, groan. généreu-x, -se, generous, lofty. genou, m., knee; à --x, on (their) knees. glacer, to chill; se --, to freeze. glaive, m., sword. gloire, f., glory. glorieu-x, -se, glorious. glorifier, to glorify. goût, m., taste; avoir -- à, to have a taste for. goûter, to taste, enjoy. gouverner, to govern, rule, wield. grâce, f., grace, graciousness, charm, attraction, favor; trouver --, to find favor. grand, great, big, large. grand, m., grandee, noble. grandeur, f., greatness, grandeur. graver, to engrave, gré; à son --, at will. grossir, to swell. guerre, f., war. guider, to guide, lead,

H

habillements, m. pl., garments. habiller, to dress. habit, m., coat; fl., clothes, raiment. habiter, to dwell, inhabit. haine, f., hatred. haïr, to hate, loathe. hardi, bold, audacious. harmonic, f., harmony. hasarder, to risk. haut, high, loud; du -- de, from the height of. hé, why! what! hé --? what? Hébreu, m., Hebrew, Jew. hélas! alas! Hellespont, Hellespont (_the modern Dardanelles_). heraut, m., herald. herbe, f., grass. hérésie, f., heresy, false religious doctrine. héritage, m., inheritance. héritier, m., heir. héros, m., hero. heure, f., hour; les --s, time. heureu-x, -se, happy, successful. histoire, f., story. holà! here! homicide, homicidal, murderous. hommage, m., homage. homme, m., man, honneur, m., honor. honorer, to honor. honte, f., shame. honteux, shameful. horreur, f., horror, awe, horrible thing, horrible thought. humain, human; les --s, mankind. humilier, to humble.

I

ici, here, idée, f., thought, mind. idole, f., idol. Idumée, f., Idumaea. ignominie, f., ignominy, shame. ignorer, not to know. illustre, illustrious. image, f., image, vision. immobile, immovable. immoler, to sacrifice. immortel, -le, immortal. impie, impious. impiété, f., impiety, the impious. impitoyable, pitiless. implacable, implacable, unappeasable. implorer, to implore, beseech. important, important, weighty. importer, to be of importance; il n'importe, no matter. imposteur, m., impostor. impuissant, powerless, impotent. impur, unclean, foul. imputer, to ascribe. inanimé, inanimate, lifeless. inconnu, unknown. inconstance, f., inconstancy, restlessness, fickleness. Inde, Indus (river). Indien, m., Indian. indigne, unworthy, shameful. indompté, wild, untamed, indomitable. inévitable, unavoidable. inexorable, inexorable, unmovable. infecter, to pollute. infidèle, faithless, infidel, heretic. inflexible, inflexible, unbending. infortuné, unhappy, unfortunate. ingénieux, ingenious, skilful. ingrat, ungrateful. injure, f., wrong, insult, injury. innocent, innocent, pure. innombrable, innumerable. inouï, unheard of. inqui-et, -ète, anxious. inquiéter, to make anxious. inquiétude, f., anxiety. insensé, senseless, foolish. insipide, insipid, tasteless; devenir --, to pall upon. insolent, m., insolent man. inspirer, to inspire. instrument, m., instrument, means, musical instrument, insulter, to insult; -- à, to mock. interdit, confused, perplexed. intéressé, self-seeking. intéresser, to cause to be interested. intérêt, w., interest, self-interest, greed; claim, prize, need, cause. intérieur, inner; palais --, private apartments of a palace. interroger, to examine, 'search the heart of'. interrompre, to interrupt. intestine, civil. introduire, to introduce, show. inutile, useless. invariable, unchanging. inventer, to invent. irrité, angry, angered. irriter, to anger. Israelite, m. f., Israelite, Jew, Jewess; adj. Jewish. issu, sprung. ivre, drunk.

J

jadis, formerly, long ago. jalousie, f., jealousy. jaloux, jealous. jamais, ever; ne . . . --, never. jardin, m., garden. jeter, to throw, cast. jeu, m., game, sport. jeune, young. jeûne, m., fast, fasting. joie, f., joy. jouet, m., toy, plaything, sport. joug, m., yoke. jouir de, to enjoy. jour, m., day, light; voir le --, to be born; mettre au --, to give birth to; --s, life. Jourdain, m., Jordan (river). journée, f., day, date. juger, to judge. Jui-f, -ve, Jew, Jewess. jurer, to swear. jusqu'à, jusques à, as far as, even to. juste, just, merciful; m., just man. justement, justly.

L

là, there; de --, hence. laisser, to allow, leave. lambeau, m., rag, tatter. langage, m., language. langue, f., tongue. larme, f., tear. las, -se, tired, weary. lasser, to weary, pall upon; se --, to tire, grow weary. lég-er, -ère, light. léopard, m., leopard, leur, their; to them, them. lever, to lift, raise; se --, to arise. libation, f., libation (_offering of wine, etc_.). libre, free. lier, to tie, bind, lieu, m., place, spot. ligue, f., league, banded forces. lire, to read. lit, m., bed. livre, m., book. livrer, to deliver up. loi, f., law. loin, far. long, -ue, long, slow. longtemps, long. lorsque, when. louange, f., praise. loup, m., wolf. lui, he, him; to him, to her; -- -meme, himself, the same. luire, to shine; faire --, to flash. lumière, f., light.

M

magnanime, magnanimous. magnifique, magnificent, splendid, noble. main, f., hand. maintenant, now, at present. mais, but. maître, m., master. maîtresse, f., mistress, queen. majesté, f., majesty. mal, m., hurt, offence. mal, badly, ill. malédiction, f., malediction, curses. malgré, in spite of. malheur, m., misfortune, woe. malheureu-x, -se, unfortunate, unhappy; m., wretch, wretched being. malice, f., wickedness; --s, 'slings and arrows' (_of fortune_). manquer, to be lacking. marbre, m., marble. marcher, to walk, go. Mardochée, Mordecai. marque, f., mark, token. marquer, to mark, fix, set. matin, m., morning. maudire, to curse. méchant, wicked. mêler, to mingle, mix; se -- à, to mingle with. membre, m., limb. même, even; adj., same, very, self; un --, one and the same. mêmoire, f., memory. menacer, to menace, threaten. mener, to lead. mensonge, m., untruth. mensong-er, -ère, lying. menteu-r, -se, lying. mépriser, to scorn, spurn. mer, f., sea. merci, f, mercy. mérite, m., merit, deserts. mériter, to deserve. merveille, f., marvel, wonder. mesurer, to measure. mets, m., meat, dish. mettre, to put, place. meurtre, m., murder. mieux, better, the better; le, la --, the best. milieu, m., middle. mille, a thousand. ministre, m., steward, minister. misérable, wretched. modèle, m., model, example. moi, I, me; -- -même, myself. moindre, less; le, la --, the least; vos -- . . . , your least . . . moins, -- de, less; au --, at the least, so much as; du --, at least, at any rate; d'autant --, so much the less. mois, m., month. moitié, f., half; à --, half. mollesse, f., softness, luxury. mon, ma, mes, my. monarque, m., monarch. monde, m., world. mont, m., mount, mountain, hill. montagne, f., hill, monter, to rise. montrer, to show. monument, m., monument; reminder, record. mort, f., death. mortel, -le, mortal, m., les --s, mankind. mot, m., word. mourir, se --, to die. muet, -te, dumb. mur, m., wall. mystère, m., mystery.

N

nager, to swim. naissance, f., birth. naissant, young, growing, (_lit_. just being born). naître, to be born. ne . . . pas, point, not; -- de, no. ne . . . plus, no longer, no more. ne . . . que, only. néant, m., nothingness; comme un --, as if it were nothing. neveux, m. pl., posterity. ni . . . ni, neither . . . nor. noces, f. pl., nuptials. noeud, m., knot, tie, bond. noir, black. nom, m., name. nombreux, numerous. nommer, to name; se --, to be called, be named. notre, pl., nos, our. nourrir, to feed, nourish, cherish. nouveau, nouvel, nouvelle, new. noyer, to drown. nuage, cloud. nuit, f., night. nul, -le, no.

O

obéir à, to obey, comply with. obeissance, f., obedience. objet, m., object. obscur, obscure, mysterious. obscurcir, to darken. obscurité, f., obscurity. observer, to observe, notice. obtenir, to obtain, win. occuper, to occupy, fill. odeur, f., smell, fragrance. odieu-x, -se, hateful. oeil, m., eye. oeuvre, f., work. offense, f., offence, offence given, sin. offensé, hurt, wounded. officier, m., officer. offrir, to offer. ombre, f., shadow, darkness. on, one, a man, people, you, they. oncle, m., uncle. opposer, to oppose. oppresseur, m., oppressor. opprobre, m., shame, Bcum. opulence, f., wealth. or, m., gold. orage, m., storm. orageu-x, -se, stormy. ordonner, to command, order, prepare. ordre, m., order, summons. oreille, f., ear. orgueil, m., pride. orgueilleux, proud. ornement, m., ornament, adornment. orner, to adorn. orphelin, m., orphan. oser, to dare. ou, or; -- . . . --, either . . . or. où, where, when, in which; d'--, whence. oubli, m., forgetfulness. oublier, to forget, se faire --, to be forgotten (_lit_. make people forget one). outrager, to outrage, oppress. ouvrage, m., work, handiwork.

P

pacifique, peaceful, favorable. paille, f., straw; -- légère, chaff. paisible, peaceful. paix, f., peace. palais, m., palace. pâle, pale. pâleur, f., pallor, whiteness. pâlir, to turn pale. par, by. paraître, to appear. pareil, similar, like; -- à, like unto. parer, to adorn, deck. parfait, perfect. parler, to speak. parmi, among, in the ranks of. parole, f., word. parricide, parricidal. part, f., share, side; de toutes --s, on all sides. partage, m., lot. partager, to share, diffuse, distribute. Parthe, m., Parthian. partie, f., part; in part. partir, to depart, go; -- de, to come from. partout, everywhere. pas, m., step. pas; ne . . . --, not; ne . . . -- de, no. passage, m., way, channel. passag-er, -ère, temporary, fleeting. passé, m., past. passer, to pass over, by; se --, to go on, take place. patrie, f., country, pâture, f., pasture, food. pavé, m., pavement, stone floor. payer, to pay for. pays, m., country, land. pécher, to sin. peindre, to paint, depict. peine, f., distress, penalty; à --, hardly. pencher, to sway, lean. pendant, during; -- que, while. pénétrer, to penetrate; pénétré de, thrilled with. pensée, f., thought. penser, to think; -- à, to think of. Que penses-tu? What is thy suggestion? percer, to pierce. perdre, to lose, destroy. père, m., father. perfide, perfidious, treacherous. perfidie, f., treachery. péril, m., peril, danger. périr, to perish. permettre, to permit, suffer, allow. Persan, Persian. Perse, f., Persia. persécuteur, m., persecutor. personnage, m., character (in a play); --s, dramatis personae. perte, f., loss, destruction. peu, little. peuple, m., nation, people, host. peupler, to people. peut-être, may be, perhaps. pied, m., foot. piège, m., snare. pierre, f., stone. piété, f., Piety, Love of God. pitié, f., pity. place, f., place, room, square. placer, to place, set. plaindre, to pity; se --, to complain. plainte, f., complaint. plaire (à), to please; se -- (à), to enjoy. plaisir, m., pleasure. plein, full. pleurer, to weep, weep over. pleurs, m. pl., tears. plier, to bend. plonger, to steep. ployer, to bend. plus, more: -- de, more than; le, la, les --, most, the most. plusieurs, several. plutôt, rather. poids, m., weight. point, m., point; sur le -- que, just when; de -- en --, in every particular; ne . . . --, not; ne . . . -- de, no. pompe, f., pomp. pompeusement, magnificently. pompeu-x, -se, pompous, splendid. porte, f., door, gate. porter, to carry, bear. portique, m., porch. poser, to place, set. posséder, to possess, have, enjoy. possesseur, m., owner. postérité, f.; posterity, descendants. poudre, f., dust. pour, for, to, in order to, in favor _or_ defence of. pourpre, f., purple. pourquoi, why? poursuivre, to pursue. pousser, to impel. poussière, f., dust. pouvoir, m., power. pouvoir, to be able; se --, to be possible. pratiques, f. pl., plottings. précieu-x, -se, precious. prédestiné, predestined. préférer, to prefer. premi-er, -ère, first, former. prendre, to take; -- un jour, to set a date. préparer, to prepare. près de, near to, in comparison with. présage, m., presage, omen. présence, f., presence. présent, m., present, gift; present (_time_). présenter, to present, offer; se --, to appear. pressant, pressing, imminent. presser, to be pressing, oppress. prétendre, to mean. prêter, to lend. prêtre, m., priest. prévenir, to warn, notify; forestall; anticipate, bias. prier, to pray. prière, f., prayer. privé de, deprived of, without. prix, m., price, prize, reward, penalty. prochain, adjoining. prodiguer, to lavish. profanation, f., profanation, desecration. profane, profane, unworthy; m., intruder. profiter, to take advantage. profond, deep, bottomless. proie, f., prey; en -- à, a prey to. projet, m., project, plan, scheme. promettre, to promise. prompt, quick, prompt, ready; -- à, eager to. promptement, promptly. prononcer, to decide. prophète, m., prophet. proposer, to propose, offer. propre, own. proscrit, proscribed, condemned. prospérer, to prosper, thrive. prospérité, f., prosperity. prosterné, bowed, prostrate. prosterner (se),to bow, bend the knee. protéger, to protect. prudence, f., prudence, tact. publi-c, -que, public. publier, to make known. pudeur, f., modesty, shame. puis, then. puiser, to draw (_as from a well_). puisque, since. puissance, f., power, might. puissant, powerful, mighty. puisse, puissent, (_subj. pres. of_ pouvoir) may . . .! punir, to punish. pur, pure, genuine. purifier, to purify, cleanse.

Q

quand, when. que, whom, which, that; let . . .! what? why? How! -- de! What a number of! quel, -le, what? which? what! what a! quel que, whoever. quelque, whatever, some. quelqu'un, one, someone. querelle, f., quarrel, cause; pour ta --, on your behalf. qui, who, which, that. quiconque, whoever, whose. quitter, to leave, forsake, take off. quoi? hé --! What!

R