Chapter 7

*cépée*, _f._, tuft of shoots from the same stump.

*cependant*, in the meantime, however, yet.

*cervelle*, _f._, brains.

*cesse*, _f._, ceasing. _sans _----, ceaselessly.

*cesser*, to cease.

*chacun*, every one, each.

*chaîne*, _f._, chain.

*chair*, _f._, meat, flesh.

*chaleur*, _f._, heat.

*chaloupe*,_ f._, ship's boat.

*chambre*, f., room, cabin. ---- _de poupe_, poop-cabin.

*champ*, _m._, field, piece of ground. _---- de bataille_, field of battle; _sur le_ ----, at once, immediately

*chanceler*, to totter.

*chandelier*, _m._, candlestick

*chandelle*, _f._, candle.

*se changer*, to be changed.

*chanson*, _f._, song.

*chant*, _m._, song.

*chanter*, to sing, chant.

*chapeau*, _m._, hat.

*chaque*, each, every.

*charge*, _f._, task, order.

*charger*, to load, lade, command. _se ----_, to take charge, to charge one's self.

*charmant*, charming, delightful.

*chasse*, _f._, chase.

*chat*, _m._, cat. _chatte_, she-cat.

*châtaigne*, _f._, chestnut.

*châtaignier*, _m._, chestnut-tree.

*château*, _m._, castle, mansion.

*chauffer*, to be heating. _le four chauffe pour moi_, my turn is coming.

*chausser*, to wear shoes, or other footwear.

*chef*, _m._, chief, commander. _en ----_, in chief; _---- de file_, front-rank man, the man in front.

*chemin*, _m._, road. _par le ---- le plus direct_, by the shortest way.

*cheminée*, _f._, fireplace, mantel-shelf.

*cher*, dear.

*chercher*, to look for, to attempt, try, get. _aller ----_, to go and fetch, to go for; _---- querelle à_, to pick a quarrel with.

*chétif*, thin, puny.

*cheval*, _m._ (_pl_. *chevaux*), horse. _sortir à ----_, to go out riding.

*cheveux*, _m. pl._, hair.

*chèvre*, _f._, goat.

*chevreuil*, _m._, roe-deer.

*chevrotine*, _f._, fawn, buckshot.

*chez*, at, at the home of, with, among. _---- moi (lui)_, at my (his) house. _de ---- moi_, from my house.

*chirurgical*, surgical.

*chirurgien*, _m._, surgeon.

*choisir*, to choose.

*choix*, _m._, choice, option, selection.

*chose*, _f._, thing, matter, affair.

*chrétien*, Christian.

*ciel*, _m._, sky. _vers le ----_, skyward.

*cinq*, five.

*une cinquantaine*, _f._, some fifty.

*cinquante*, fifty.

*clairière*, _f._, clearing, glade (in a forest).

*clapoteux*, choppy.

*claquer*, to crack. _en faisant ----_, as he cracked.

*clef*,_ f. (pron. clé)_, key.

*clientèle*, _f._, patronage, dependents.

*clopiner*, to limp.

*clouer*, to nail.

*coeur*, _m._, heart. _rire de bon ----_, to have a good laugh.

*coffre*, _m._, chest, trunk.

*coiffé de*, wearing (on one's head).

*coin*, _m._, corner.

*col*, _m._, neck.

*colère*, _f._, anger.

*collet*, _m._, collar (of a coat).

*colonne*, _f._, column.

*combien*, how much. _---- de temps_, how long.

*comme*, _adv._, as, as if, how, like. _il se fit ---- un rempart_, he made for himself a sort of bulwark. _conj._, as, seeing that, since.

*comment*, how.

*commerce*, _m._, trade. _faire le ---- de_, to trade in.

*commodément*, comfortably.

*compagnie*, _f._, society, company.

*compétence*, _f._, competency. _quelque chose de ma ----_, something I could do.

*complice*, _m. f._, accomplice.

*complot*, _m._, plot.

*composer*, to make up. _se ----_, to consist.

*comprendre*, to understand.

*compri-s, -t*, see *comprendre*.

*compte*, _m._, account, score.

*compter*, to count, reckon. _---- sur_, to count upon, to expect; _à pas comptés_, step by step.

*comte*, _m._ (*comtesse*,_ f._), count (countess).

*conclure*, to conclude.

*conclut*, see *conclure*.

*concurremment*, in concurrence.

*conduire*, to conduct, show, lead.

*conduis-ait,-it*, see *conduire*.

*conduite*, _f._, conduct.

*cône*, _m._, cone.

*confiance*,_f._, assurance.

*confier*, to confide.

*confisquer*, to confiscate. [mix.

*confondre*, to confound, confuse.

*congédier*, to discharge.

*conjuration*, _f._, exorcism, spell, magic.

*conjuré*, _m._, conspirator.

*connaiss-ais,-ait*, see *connaître.*

*connaissance*, _f._, acquaintance. _être sans_ ----, to be unconscious.

*connaiss-ent,-ez*, see *connaître.*

*connaître*, to know, understand, be or become acquainted with.

*connu*, see *connaître.*

*conscience*, _f._, conscience, scruple. _se faire----de_, to shrink from, to have scruples about.

*conscrit*, _m._, conscript.

*conserver*, to preserve, keep.

*considérer*, to look at, gaze upon.

*construction*,_f._, building.

*se consumer*, to decay.

*contenais*, see *contenir.*

*contenance*, _f._, attitude, air, countenance.

*contenant*, see *contenir.*

*contenir*, to contain, hold. _se ----_, to keep one's temper.

*content*, glad, satisfied, pleased.

*se contenter de*, to be satisfied with.

*conter*, to tell, relate.

*contins*, see *contenir.*

*contraindre*, to compel, constrain.

*contraint*, see *contraindre.*

*contraire*, opposing. _au ----_, on the contrary.

*contre*, against, contrary to. _par ----_, on the other hand.

*contre-coup*, _m._, rebound.

*contre maître*, _m._, boatswain's mate.

*convaincre*, to convince.

*convenable*, proper.

*convenait, see convenir.*

*convenir*, to agree (with), admit, suit, be convenient.

*convenu; conviendr-ait,-ez; convint*, see *convenir.*

*convoitise*,_f._, covetousness.

*coquin*, _m._, rascal.

*corps*, _m._, body, company. _se battre ---- à ----_, to fight hand to hand.

*corsaire*, _m._, privateer.

*corse*, corsican.

*côte*, _f._, shore, sea-coast.

*côté*, _m._, side, way, part. _à ----de_, by, near, by the side of; _du ---- de_, in the direction of; _d'un autre ----_, on the other hand.

*cotonnade*, _f._, cotton cloth.

*cou*, _m_, neck.

*couché*, lying down.

*coucher*, to lay (on), to sleep. _---- en joue_, to aim at. _se ----_, to go to bed, lie down, set (of the sun).

*coude*, _m._, elbow.

*couler*, to flow, sink.

*couleur*,_f._, color.

*coup*, _m._, blow, thrust, shot. _---- de feu, de fusil_, gun-shot; _---- de pistolet_, pistol-shot; _---- de stylet_, dagger-thrust; _tout à_ ----, _tout d'un ----_, all of a sudden, all at once, suddenly; _pour le ----_, for once; _de ----s redoublés_, again and again; _fusil à deux ----s_, double barreled gun; _jeter un ---- d'oeil sur_, to cast a glance at.

*couper*, to cut.

*cour*, _f._, court, courtyard.

*cour-ais,-ent*, see *courir*.

*courber*, to bend.

*courir*, to run.

*courras*, see *courir*.

*course*, _f._, race, running, run, course. _au pas de ----_, in quick step. _échapper à la ----_, to escape by running.

*coursier*, _m._, steed.

*court*, short, brief.

*courtier*, _m._, broker, agent.

*courut*, see *courir.*

*coûter*, to cost. _il en coûtera bon ----_, it will cost a good deal (of blood).

*coutume*, _f._, custom, practice. _comme de ----_, as usual, as we always did.

*couvert*, _m._, shelter, cover, _à ----_, under cover, sheltered.

*couvert* _part._, covered, clad.

*couverture*,_f._, blanket.

*couvr-aient,-ant,-e*, see *couvrir.*

*couvrir*, to cover.

*cracher*, to spit.

*craie*, _f._, chalk.

*craign-ais,-is*, see *craindre.*

*craindre*, to fear, be afraid.

*craint*, see *craindre.*

*crainte*, _f._, fear.

*craintif*, timorous.

*créance*, _f._, credence.

*crépu*, frizzled, curly.

*creuser*, to dig.

*creux*, _m._, hollow.

*cri*, _m._, cry, scream. _pousser un ----_, to cry out; _à grands ----s_, loudly.

*cribler*, to riddle.

*crier*, to cry out, clamor.

*critiquer*, to criticise.

*croire*, to believe, think, deem. _se ----_, to consider one's self.

*croiser*, to cross.

*croiseur*, _m._, cruiser.

*croisière*, _f._, cruising vessels, _or_ system.

*croissant*, growing.

*croi-s, -t*, see *croire.*

*croix*, _f._, cross.

*crosse*, _f._, butt-end.

*croy-ait, -ez; cru; cru-s, -t; crût*, see *croire.*

*cuir*, _m._, leather.

*cuirasse*, _f._, cuirass, breastplate.

*cuisse*, _f._, thigh.

*cuivre*, _m._, copper, brass.

*culbuter*, to throw down, to overthrow.

*curé*, _m._, parson.

*cuver*, to sleep off the effects of wine, _pour ---- son eau de vie_, to sleep himself sober.

*cymbalier*, _m._, cymbal-player.

*daim*, _m._, deer.

*dais*, _m._, canopy.

*dame*, _f._, lady.

*dans*, in, at, through.

*danse*, _f._, dance.

*davantage*, more, longer.

*de*, at, any, by, for, from, of, out of, some, with.

*débarrasser*, to clear. _se ---- de_, to rid one's self of.

*débat*, _m._, dispute.

*déboucher*, to open, uncork.

*debout*, upright, standing.

*debris*, _m._, wreckage.

*début*, _m._, first appearance, beginning.

*deçà* here, on this side. _qui ----, qui delà_, in all directions at once.

*décacheter*, to unseal, open.

*décharger*, to empty, discharge.

*décharner*, to emaciate.

*déchiqueter*, to mangle.

*décliner*, to state (one's name).

*découragement*, _m._, despondency.

*se décourager*, to be discouraged.

*découvrir*, to discover.

*dedans*, in.

*se dédire de*, to break one's word, to retract.

*défaillant*, powerless.

*se défaire (de)*, to get rid of.

*défaisait*, see *défaire*.

*défaut*, _m._, fault.

*défendre*, to defend, forbid, prohibit. *se* ----, to resist, to jib, (of horses).

*dégagé*, easy, free. _air_ ----, free, easy manner.

*dégoûtant*, disheartening, disgusting.

*degré*, _m._, degree, _par_ ----_s_, gradually.

*déjà*, already.

*déjeuner*, to breakfast.

*delà (au ---- de)*, beyond, on the other side of.

*se délivrer*, to free one's self, get rid.

*demander*, to ask (for).

*démâter*, to dismast.

*démêlé*, _m._, contention, strife.

*démesurément*, excessively (wide).

*demeurer*, to live, reside, remain.

*demi*, half. _une ---- heure_, half an hour; _---- -jour_, twilight.

*démission*, _f._, resignation. _donner sa ----_, to hand in one's resignation.

*demoiselle*, _f._, young lady.

*dent*, _f._, tooth.

*départ*, _m._, departure.

*se dépêcher*, to make haste.

*dépens*, _m._, expense. _au ---- de_, at the expense of.

*dépense*, _f._, expense. _tout en faisant grande_ ----, for all that, although, he spent a great deal.

*déplaire (à)*, to incur the displeasure of any one.

*depuis*, since, afterward. ---- _longtemps_, this long while; ---- _peu_, lately.

*déraisonnable*, unreasonable.

*déranger*, to disturb, put to inconvenience.

*dernier*, last, highest, greatest.

*déroute*, _f._, defeat.

*derrière*, behind.

*dès*, from, since.

*désarmer*, to uncock (a gun).

*descendre*, to descend, go down, come, land.

*désert*, deserted.

*désespéré*, desperate.--_s_, people in despair.

*désespoir*, _m._, despair. _mettre au_ ----, to drive to despair, vex extremely.

*déshabituer*, to disaccustom, render unaccustomed.

*désoler*, to grieve.

*dessein*, _m._, plan, purpose.

*dessous*, _m._, under side. _avoir le ----_, to have the worst of it.

*dessus*, over, upon. _au ---- de_, above; _par ---- (de)_, over; _là ----_, thereupon, with these words.

*destinée*, _f._, career.

*se détacher*, to become loosened. _la redoute se détacha en noir sur_, the fort stood out black against.

*détente*, _f._, trigger. _presser la ----_, to pull the trigger.

*détour*, _m._, turning.

*détourner*, to turn aside, _or_ away.

*détruire*, to destroy, ruin.

*détruit*, see *détruire.*.

*deux*, two. _tout (toutes) les_ ----, both.

*devai-ent, -s, -t*, see *devoir.*

*devant*, before, in front of. _tout droit ---- lui_, straight ahead (of him).

*devenir*, to become (of), turn. _je ne savait plus que ----_, I knew no longer what to turn to.

*devez*, see *devoir.*

*deviendrait, deviennent*, see *devenir.*

*deviner*, to divine, guess.

*devin-rent, -t*, see *devenir.*

*devoir*, _m._, task. _se mettre en ---- de_, to set about (doing anything).

*devoir*, must, ought, owe. _les autres devaient donner l'assaut_, the others were to storm (the fort).

*diable*, _m._, devil, deuce. _pauvre ----_, poor fellow. _le ---- m'emporte!_, deuce take me! _ils se donnaient au ----_, they despaired.

*diablement*, very, extremely.

*diane*, _f._, réveille, the beating of the drum at daybreak.

*Dieu*, _m._, God. _mon ----, oui_, dear me, yes.

*difficile*, difficult, mettlesome, sensitive.

*dimanche*, _m._, Sunday.

*dîmes*, see *dire*.

*diminuer*, to diminish, abate.

*diminution*, _f._, reduction.

*dire*, to say, tell, think, order. _---- adieu_, to bid good-bye; _---- à l'oreille_, to whisper (in the ear); _---- tout bas_, to say in a low voice, to whisper; _c'est-à- ----_, that is to say; _il voulait ----_, he meant; _tout fut dit_, that was the end of it; _c'est ce qu'il avait entendu ---- à sa mère_, that is what he had heard his mother say; _on le disait aussi bon ami que dangereux ennemi_, people thought him as good a friend as he was a dangerous enemy.

*dirent*, see *dire*.

*diriger*, to direct, guide. _se ----_, to go towards, make for.

*dis, dis-ait, -ant, -e, -ions*, see *dire.*

*disparaissait*, see *disparaître.*

*disparaître*, to disappear.

*disparut*, see *disparaître.*

*disposer*, to place. _se ----_, to prepare, get ready.

*se disputer*, to contend for.

*distraction*, _f._, absent-mindedness, diversion.

*distrait*, absent-minded.

*dit, dites*, see *dire.*

*se diviser*, to be divided.

*dix*, ten.

*une dizaine*, _f._, about ten.

*doigt*, _m._, finger.

*donc*, accordingly, so, then, therefore.

*donner*, to give, ascribe. _---- l'assaut_, to storm (a fort); _---- le fouet à_, to whip; _---- sa démission_, to hand in one's resignation; _on pouvait lui ---- environ trente cinq ans_, one might judge him to be about thirty-five; _se ---- la peine de_, to take the trouble to, to be so kind as to.

*dont*, whose, of whom; of, _or_ with which.

*dorm-ais, -ait*, see *dormir.*

*dormir*, to sleep, be asleep.

*dort*, see *dormir.*

*dos*, _m._, back.

*douanier*, _m._, custom-house officer.

*doubler*, to double. _ils doublèrent d'efforts_, they did their utmost; _il doubla ma balle_, he duplicated my shot, he hit in the same place.

*doucement*, gently, quietly, slowly.

*douer*, to endow.

*douleur*, _f._, grief, woe.

*doute*, _m._, *douter,douteux*, doubt, to doubt, doubtful.

*douzaine*, _f._, dozen.

*douze*, twelve.

*droit*, _n.m._, right; _adj._, straight, right. _tout ---- devant lui_, straight ahead.

*droite*, _f._, right hand. _à notre ----_, at our right.

*drôle*, _n.m._, rogue, rascal; _adj._, strange, funny.

*dû à*, owing to; see *devoir*.

*dur*, hard.

*durer*, to last, continue.

*eau*, _f._, water. _---- -de-vie_, brandy.

*ébahi*, wondering, aghast.

*s'ébattre*, to take one's pleasure, _or_ ease.

*ébène*, _f._, ebony.

*éblouir*, to dazzle.

*ébranler*, to shake, disturb.

*échanger*, to exchange.

*échapper*, to escape, fall, fly. _s'----_, to escape.

*échauffer*, to heat, to excite.

*éclairer*, to light up.

*éclat*, _m._, splinter.

*éclatant*, brilliant.

*éclater*, to burst. _---- de rire_, to burst out laughing.

*écouter*, to listen (to).

*écoutille*, _f._, hatchway.

*s'écrier*, to exclaim.

*écrire*, to write.

*écriv-ait, -is*, see *écrire.*

*écu*, _m._, crown, an obsolete French coin.

*effacer*, to rub out.

*effectuer*, to bring about.

*effet*, _m._, effect, impression. _en ----_, indeed.

*s'efforcer*, to exert one's self, make an effort, strive, struggle.

*effrayant*, frightful.

*effrayer*, to frighten.

*effroi*, _m._, terror, consternation.

*effroyable*, frightful to behold, horrible.

*égard*, _m._, regard, consideration. _à cet ----_, about it, in regard to it.

*égorger*, to kill.

*eh! ah!* _---- bien!_, well!

*s'élancer*, to rush, dash. _s'élance à mon cou_, rushes forward to embrace me.

*élever*, to raise, erect. _s'----_, to arise, rise, ascend, go up.

*éloigné*, away, distant.

*éloigner*, to dismiss. _s'----_, to go, _or_ move away, withdraw.

*emballer*, to pack up.

*embarcation*, _f._, small boat.

*embarrasser*, to clog, puzzle.

*embouchure*, _f._, mouth (of a river).

*embrasser*, to embrace, kiss. _s'----_, to embrace one another.

*embrasure*, _f._, embrasure, an opening in a wall or parapet of a fortress, through which guns are pointed and fired.

*émérite*, confirmed, experienced, old, retired.

*emmener*, to carry off, take away.

*s'emparer* (_de_), to seize, take in charge.

*empêcher*, to hinder, prevent. _s'----_, to refrain from.

*emphase*, _f._, pomposity, emphasis.

*emplir*, to fill.

*emploi*, _m._, business, use.

*empoigner*, to seize, take into custody.

*emporter*, to carry _or_ sweep away. _l'---- (sur)_, to prevail, get the better of.

*s'empresser*, to bestir one's self, hasten.

*en*, _prep._ (Lat. _in_), in, into, within, like, as a.

*en*, _pron._ (Lat. _inde_) (of, from, by, for, with, about) him, her, it, some, any.

*enchaîner*, to chain.

*enchanté*, overjoyed.

*encore*, yet, still, again, once more, further, besides. _---- une fois_, once more.

*s'endiabler*, to grow angry.

*endormi*, asleep.

*endroit*, _m._, place.

*enfant*, _m. f._, child. _bon ----_, good fellow. _cet éternel ---- gâté de la fortune_, that everlasting spoiled child of fortune.

*enfin*, after all, at last, in short, finally.

*enfler*, to swell.

*enfoncer*, to drive in.

*engloutir*, to swallow up. _s'----_, to be swallowed up.

*énigme*, _f._, enigma, riddle.

*s'enivrer*, to get intoxicated.

*enlèvement*, _m._, taking, capture.

*enlever*, to carry off, take away, take.

*énorme*, enormous.

*énormément*, enormously.

*ensuite*, then, afterwards.

*enragé*, boisterous, turbulent.

*enrager*, to grow angry.

*enroué*, hoarse.

*ensuite*, afterwards, then.

*entendre*, to hear. _à ----_, judging from; _ce que j'avais entendu dire_, what I had heard; _c'est ce qu'il avait entendu dire à sa mère_, that is what he had heard his mother say. _bien entendu_, of course.

*enterrer*, to bury.

*entiché*, infatuated.

*entier*, entire.

*entièrement*, wholly.

*entonner*, to begin (singing).

*entourer*, to surround.

*entre*, among, between, in. _deux d'---- nous_, two of us; _liés ---- eux_, bound together.

*entrepont*, _m._, between decks.

*entrer*, to enter, come in, go in.

*entretenir*, to entertain.

*entretenant*, see *entretenir.*

*entrevue*, _f._, meeting.

*s'envelopper*, to wrap one's self up.

*enverrai*, see *envoyer.*

*envie*, _f._, wish. _avoir ---- de_, to have a mind to, wish.

*environ*, about.

*environner*, to surround.

*envoie*, see *envoyer.*

*envoyer*, to send.

*épais*, thick, heavy.

*s'épargner*, to spare one's self.

*épaule*, _f._, shoulder, _hausser les ----s_, to shrug one's shoulders.

*épaulement*, _m._, breastwork.

*épaulette*, _f._, shoulder-strap, epaulet.

*épée*, _f._, sword.

*éperon*, _m._, spur.

*épi*, _m._, ear (of grain).

*époque*, _f._, epoch. _faire ----_, to be an event.

*épouvantable*, frightful.

*épouvanter*, to terrify.

*éprouver*, to feel, experience.

*épuisé*, exhausted.

*équipage*, _m._, crew.

*ermite*, _m._, hermit.

*errer*, to stray.

*erreur*, _f._, mistake.

*escadron*, _m._ squadron.

*esclavage*, _m._, slavery.

*esclave*, _m._, slave.

*escopette*, _f._, carbine.

*espace*, _m._, space.

*espèce*, _f._, species, kind, sort.

*espérance*, _f._, hope.

*espérer*, to hope, expect.

*espoir*, _m._, hope.

*esprit*, _m._, mind, sense, spirit, wit. _---- fort_, sceptic.

*essai*, _m._, trial. _faire l'---- de_, to sample, make a trial of.

*essayer*, to try.

*essuyer*, to wipe, wipe out.

*et*, and. _----...----_, both... and.

*établir*, to set. _s'----_, to take up a position, settle down.

*établissement*, _m._, establishment, moving in.

*état*, _m._, condition. _en ----_, fit.

*été*, _m._, summer.

*éteignait*, see *éteindre.*

*éteindre*, to extinguish.

*éteint*, inaudible; see *éteindre.*

*étendre*, to spread, stretch out, lie dead.

*étendu*, extended.

*étendue*, _f._, extent, expanse.

*éternel*, everlasting.

*étinceler*, to flash, sparkle.

*étonné*, astonished.

*étonnement*, _m._, astonishment.

*étouffer*, to choke.

*étrange*, strange, odd, queer.

*étrangement*, strangely.

*étranger*, _n.m._, foreigner; _adj._, foreign.

*être*, to be. _c'est à moi de tirer_, it is my turn to shoot; _c'était à moi de tirer le premier_, I had the right to shoot first; _ce fut à lui de tirer le premier_, as luck would have it, he could shoot first; _n'était plus au jeu_, was no longer interested in the game; _en ---- à_, to come to, to have to; _lorsqu'on en fut à se partager les casquettes_, when the time came for distributing our caps among us.

*étreignant*, see *étreindre.*

*étreindre*, to clasp.

*étroit*, narrow.

*étudier*, to study.

*eux*, they, them.

*s'évanouir*, to faint away.

*éveillé*, lively. _bien ----_, wide awake.

*éveiller*, to rouse.

*événement*, _m._, event, occurrence.

*évidemment*, evidently, obviously.

*éviter*, to avoid, evade.

*exemple*, _m._, example. _par ----!_, indeed! bless me!

*exercice*, _m._, drill. _faire l'----_, to drill.

*exiger*, to demand.

*expérience*, _f._, experiment.

*explication*, _f._, explanation.

*s'expliquer*, to explain one's self.

*fabrique*, _f._, make, manufacture.

*fabriquer*, to manufacture.

*face*, _f._, front. _en ---- de_, in front of, in the presence of; _en ----_, opposite; _l'un en ---- de l'autre_, opposite each other.

*facile*, easy.

*facilement*, easily, readily.

*façon*, _f._, way, manner. _en aucune ----_, in no wise, (not) in any way.

*fagot*, _m._, fagot, hundle.

*faible*, weak, feeble, dwindling.

*faiblesse*, _f._, weakness.

*faim*, _f._, hunger. _avoir ----_, to he hungry.

*faire*, to make, do, accomplish, act, personate, cause, have (_causal_). _---- l'appel_, to call the roll; _---- attention_, pay attention; _en ---- autant_, do like wise; _---- peu de cas de_, to make light of; _---- le commerce de bois_, to trade in wood; _---- dépense_, to spend; _---- époque_, to be an event; _je fis l'esprit fort_, I acted the sceptic; _---- l'essai de_, to sample; _---- l'exercice_, to drill; _---- feu_, to fire; _---- figure_, cut a figure, be prominent; _---- grâce à_, to pardon; _---- la grimace_, to make a face; _---- halte_, to stop; _tu fais le malin_, you are acting the shrewd fellow; _---- mouche_, to hit the bull's eye; _---- une question_, to ask a question; _---- un saut_, to jump; _---- signe_, beckon; _---- signe que_, to give to understand that; _il commençait à ---- sombre_, it began to grow dark; _---- tête à_, resist; _pour ---- tomber la cendre de sa pipe_, to knock the ashes from his pipe; _---- tort à_, to harm, prejudice; _---- la traite_, carry on the slave trade; _il n'avait fait qu'user de_, all he had done was to make use of; _---- venir_, to send for; _se ---- à_, to accustom one's self to; _se ---- conscience de_, to shrink from, to have scruples about; _Ledoux se fit descendre au rivage_, Ledoux had himself rowed ashore.

*fais; fais-aient, -ait, -ant, -ons*, see *faire.*

*faisceau*, _m._, bundle, pile, _mettre les armes en ----x_, to stack arms.

*fait*, _m._, fact. _tout à ----_, completely, quite.

*fait, faites*, see *faire.*

*fallait, fallut*, see *falloir.*

*falloir*, must, should, ought, to be necessary, be obliged. _il faut savoir_, you must know; _quand il vous faudra_, when you have to.

*famé*, famed. _bien ----_, of good repute.