Chapter 23

à, _prep._ ta, at, in, on, by, of, from, for, with, until; solide--, strong enough to;--ce que, as. abaisser, _v._ to lower, cast down; s'--, be lowered, sink, fall. abandon, _m._ abandon, abandonment, freedom. abandonner, _v._ to abandon, give up. abasourdir, _v._ to deafen, stun, daze. abat-jour, _m._ shade (of a lamp, etc.). abattre, _v._ to fell, throw down, bring or knock or strike down; s'--, fall, fail prostrate; abattu, --e, cast down, prostrated. abbé, _m._ abbot, abbé (general title for Catholic priests). abdomen, _m._ abdomen (en pronounced as in ennemi). abdomin, represents the incorrect pronunciation of abdomen. Abdul-Malek, perhaps Gautier was thinking of Abdalmalek, the name of several noted Mohammedans (Gautier also uses the form Abdul-Maleck). abime, _m._ abyss. ablution, _f._ ablution. aboiement, _m._ barking. abominable, _adj._ abominable. abominablement, _adv._ abominably. abondamment, _adv._ abundantly. abondance, _f._ abundance. abonder, _v._ to abound. abord, _m._ access, arrival, approach, landing; d'--, at first, first. aborder, _v._ to board, accost, land, arrive, reach, make (a port). Aboul-Casem, Abul Kasim Mansur, called also Ferdoussi, _q. v._ aboutir, _v._ to result, end. aboyer, _v._ to bark. abréger, _v._ to abridge. abreuver, _v._ to givedrink to, quench the thirst of, drench. abri, _m._ shelter; à l'-- de, sheltered from, safe from. abriter, _v._ to shelter. abrupt,--e, _adj._ abrupt, rugged (_pt_ pronounced). abrutir, _v._ to stupefy; besot. absence, _f._ absence (in this and in the next six words _b_ is pronounced as _p_). absent,--e, _adj._ absent. absolu,--e, _adj._ absolute. absolument, _adv._ absolutely. absolution, _f._ absolution. absorber, _v._ to absorb. absorption, _f._ absorption. Abu-Becker, this name suggests Abu-Bekr, father-in-law of Mohammed. abus, _m._ abuse. abuser, _v._ to abuse, take advantage; s'--, be mistaken, be deceived. accablement, _m._ prostration, dejection; accabler, _v._ to overwhelm, crush. accent, _m._ accent, note. accentuer, _v._ to accentuate, accent. accepter, _v._ to accept. accès, _m._ access, attack, burst, rush. accident, _m._ accident. accoler, _v._ to embrace. accompagner, _v._ to accompany. accomplir, _v._ to accomplish, perform. accorder, _v._ to accord, grant; s'--, accord, agree. accoster, _v._ to accost. accouder (s'), _v._ to lean on one's elbow. accourcir, _v._ to shorten. accourir, _v._ to run up. accoutumer, _v._ to accustom; s'--, become accustomed; accoutumé,--e, accustomed, used. accrocher, _v._ to hang ur, hook; s'--, hang (on), lay hold, hook oneself (to); accroché,--e, hung, caught. accroupir (s'), _v._ to squat, crouch; accroupi,--e, adj. crouching, squatting. accueillir, _v._ to receive, greet, welcome. accumuler, _v._ to accumulate. accusation, _f._ accusation. accuser, _v._ to accuse, acknowledge, show, reveal, initiate, bring out. acharnement, _m._ animosity, blind fury, tenacity. acharner, _v._ to enrage, madden; acharné,--e, adj. infuriated, implacable, furiously intent upon. acheter, _v._ to buy. acheteur, _m._ buyer. achever, _v._ to complete, finish, put the finishing touches to, kill. acier, _m._ steel. acolyte, _m._ acolyte, attendant. acquérir, _v._ to acquire, gain. acquit, _m._ receipt, discharge; par--de conscience, to ease one's conscience. acquitter, _v._ to acquit, pay. âcrement, _adv._ sourly, sharply, bitterly. acte, _m._ act. action, _f._ action, stock, share. adessias, _adv._ adieu, good-by (Provençal). adieu, _adv._ and _m._ good-by, farewell, adieu. adjoint, _m._ adjunct, associate, assistant, deputy (used especially of the magistrate who takes the place of the mayor when absent). admettre, _v._ to admit. administrateur, _m._ administrator, manager, director. administrer, _v._ to administer; administré, _m._ person under one's administration, fellow-citizen. admirable, _adj._ admirable. admiration, _f._ admiration. admirer, _v._ to admire. adopter, _v._ to adopt. adoptif,--ive, _adj._ adoptive, adopted. adorable, _adj._ adorable. adorer, _v._ to adore. adosser, _v._ to lean against, back (by); s'--, lean one's back against. adoucir, _v._ to sweeten, soften. adresse, _f._ address, skill. adresser, _v._ to address. adversaire, _m._ adversary. aérer, _v._ to ventilate. affabilité, _f._ affability. affaiblir, _v._ to enfeeble, weaken; s'--, grow weaker or fainter. affaire, _f._ affair, matter, case, business transaction, engagement (military); _pl._ affairs, business; avoir -~ à, to have dealings with, have to reckon with; homme d'affaires, agent; faire nos affaires, to do well, succeed. affaissement, _m._ weakening, diminution of strength, collapse, weakness. affaisser, _v._ to sink; s'--, settle down, sink, collapse. affaler, _v._ to lower; affalé, -e, fallen, collapsed. affamer, _v._ to starve; affamé, -e, starved, famished. affecter, _v._ to affect, assume. affection, _f._ affection. afférer, _v._ to tell (dialectic; _cf. averer_ in Old French). affiche, _f._ hand-bill, poster. afficher, _v._ to post (up). affiner, _v._ to refine. affirmer, _v._ to affirm, state. affliction, _f._ affliction. affliger, _v._ to afflict. affoler, _v._ to madden, drive mad; affolé, -e, adj. distracted, crazed, beside oneself. affreusement, _adv_. frightfully. affreux, -euse, _adj._ frightful, dreadful. affronter, _v._ to face, brave. affût, _m._ gun-carriage, watch; à l'--, lying in wait. afin (de _or_ que), _conj._ in order to, in order that. africain, -e, _adj._ and _s._ African (written Africain when _s._). Afrique, _f._ Africa. agacer, _v._ to provoke, irritate. agate, _f._ agate. âge, _m._ age; jeune --, youth. âgé, --e, _adj._ aged, old. agenda, _m._ memorandum-book, note-book (_en_ pronounced as in _bien_). agenouiller (s'), _v._ to kneel; se tenir agenouillé, remain on one's knees. agent, _m._ agent, police agent, policeman, deputy; -- de police, police agent, policeman. agilité, _f._ agility. agir, _v._ to act; s'- de, be a question of; il ne s'agit pas de perdre la tête, it is no time to lose your head. agitation, _f._ agitation, commotion. agiter, _v._ to agitate, stir, shake, wave, move, disturb, raise (a question); s'--, be agitated, stir, toss about, play. agneau, _m._ lamb. agonie, _f._ death agony. agrandir, _v._ to enlarge; s'--, be enlarged, become larger. agréable, _adj._ agreeable. agrément, _m._ charm. agrès, _m. pl._ rigging, tackle. agricole, _adj._ agricultural. agriculture, _f._ agriculture. agripper, _v._ to snatch up or away. aguets, _m. pl._ watch. ah, _interj._ ah!, ha! ahurissement, _m._ bewilderment, amazement. aï, _interj._ ouch!, oh!, oh my! aide, _f._ aid; -- de camp, m. aide-de-camp; à l'--! help! aider, _v._ to aid, help, assist. aïeul, -e, _m., f._ grandfather, grandmother, ancestor. aigle, _m._ eagle. aigrement, _adv._ sharply, roughly, keenly. aigrette, _f._ egret, aigrette, tuft, plume. aigu, -ë, _adj._ acute, sharp, shrill. aiguille, _f._ needle, hand of a clock (_ui_ pronounced as in lui). aile, _f._ wing. aileron, _m._ pinion, tip of a wing, small wing, fin, stump of an arm (familiar in last sense). ailleurs, _adv._ elsewhere; d'--, besides. aimable, _adj._ kind, agreeable, amiable. aimer, _v._ to love, like; -- mieux, prefer. ainé, -e, _adj. and s._ elder, eldest, senior. ainsi, _adv. and conj._ thus, so, in this manner, as follows, -- que, just as. air, _m._ air, look, appearance, manner; en l'--, in the air, up; -- de famille avec, family resemblance to; passer sous son --, to pass to leeward of him; il n'y avait pas d'--, there was no air stirring. aise, _f._ case, pleasure; à son --, à l'--, at one's ease, comfortable, well off. aisé, -e, _adj._ easy. aisément, _adv._ easily. aisselle, _f._ armpit. Ajaccio, chief city of Corsica and birthplace of Napoleon I (pronounced in French: _Ajaksio_). ajonc, _m._ furze, thorn-broom. ajouter, _v._ to add. ajuster, _v._ to adjust, aim at. ajusteur, _m._ mechanic, fitter, weigher (of coins at the mint). alanguir, _v._ to make languid; s'--, languish, grow dim. alarmer, _v._ to alarm. albanais, -e, _adj._ and _s._ Albanian (written Albanais when _s._). albâtre, _m._ alabaster. albinos, _adj. and s._ albino (_s_ pronounced). Al Borack, Al Borak, name of the legendary winged mule on which Mohammed is said to have made a journey to heaven (= lightning, in Arabic). alcôve, _f._ alcove. Alep, Turkish city (Syria). Alexandre, Alexander. alezan, -e, _adj. and s._ chestnut color, chestnut horse; -- brûlé, dark chestnut. Alger, Algiers (capital of Algeria). Algérie, _f._ Algeria (conquered by France 1830-1871). alibi, _m._ alibi. alimenter, _v._ to feed. aligner, _v._ to line up, lay out in line; s'--, line up, be or fall in line, form a line. Allah, Mohammedan name for God. allée, _f._ going, passage, walk, path; -- et venue, going and coming. alléger, _v._ to buoy up, lighten. allégresse, _f._ glee, joy. Allemagne, _f._ Germany. allemand, -e, _adj._ and _s._ German (written Allemand when _s._). aller, _v._ to go, go on or along, get on, suit; s'en --, go away oralong; allons!, come!, there now!; allez!, va!, go along, come, get out, that's sure, etc.; ça va-t-il?, are you getting on all right?; -- et venir, come and go, rise and fall, walk to and fro, etc. allitéré, -e, _adj._ alliterative. allonger, _v._ to lengthen, stretch out; -- le pas, lengthen one's stride, hasten on; allongé -e, lengthened, long. allumer, _v._ to light; kindle, brighten; s'--, light up, be brightened up, be kindled or lighted; l'oeil allumé, with bright eyes, allure, f. bearing, manner, style, gait, behavior. allusion, _f._ allusion. almée, _f._ Oriental dancer. aloès, _m._ aloe, century-plant (_s_ pronounced). alors, _adv._ then; -- que, _conj._ when, while. alouette, _f._ lark. alourdir, _v._ to make drowsy or heavy. Alpes, _f. pl._ Alps. Alsace, _f._ Alsace (_s_ pronounced as _z_). Alsirat, Al Sirat, the bridge, narrower than a razor, leading to the Mohammedan Heaven (=the way, in Arahic). altier, -ère, _adj._ proud, lofty. amande, _f._ almond. amant, _m._ lover. amarre, _f._ cable, hawser. amasser, _v._ to amass, pile up, accumulate. ambition, _f._ ambition. ambre, _m._ amber; -- gris, ambergris (secretion of a whale used in certain perfumes). âme, _f._ soul, heart, spirit, mind. amen, _interj._ amen (pronounced as in Latin). amender, _v._ to improve; s'--, reform, mend one's ways. amener, _v._ to lead, bring, bring forward. amèrement, _adv._ bitterly. Amérique, _f._ America; -- du Sud, South America. ami, -e, _m., f._ friend, sweetheart; mon --, my dear, my dear fellow, my friend; bonne amie, good friend, sweetheart. amitié, _f._ friendship. amollir, _v._ to soften; s'--, become soft or slack. amonceler, _v._ to pile ip; s'--, be piled up. amour, _m._ love. amoureux, -euse, _adj._ and _s._ in love, sweetheart, lover; devenir --, to fall in love (to be distinguished from the lower word amant). amour-propre, _m._ self-respect, self-esteem. amputer, _v._ to amputate; amputé, -e, with a limb amputated. amuser, _v._ to amuse; s'--, amuse oneself, be amused, have a good time. an, _m._ year. anachorète, _m._ anchorite, hermit (_ch_ pronounced as _k_). analytique, _adj._ analytical. ancêtre, _m._ ancestor (more frequent in _pl._). ancien, -ne, _adj._ ancient, former, of former times, of long standing, old. ancre, _f._ anchor. Andelys (les), town in the department of Eure (Normandy). andiamo mio ben, let us go, my beloved (Italian, aria from Mozart's opera Don Giovanni). âne, _m._ ass, donkey; il ne se trouve pas dans le pas d'un --, it's not found every day. anéantir, _v._ to annihilate, dumbfound. anfractuosité, _f._ anfractuosity, inequality, unevenness. ange, _m._ angel. anglais -e, _adj._ and _s._ English, Englishman (written Anglais when _s._). angle, _m._ angle, corner. Angleterre, _f._ England. angoisse, _f._ anguish, great anxiety. animal, _m._ animal, creature, beast. animer, _v._ to animate. ankyloser, _v._ to ankylose (cause stiffening of the joints); ankylosé,-e, ankylosed, stiff. annales, _f. pl._ annals. anneau, _m._ ring. année, _f._ year. Annette, Annie. annonce, _f._ announcement, advertisement. annoncer, _v._ to announce. anse, _f._ handle, inlet, cove. antichambre, _f._ antechamber, anteroom. anticlérical, -e, _adj._ anti-clerical. antilope, _f._ antelope. antique, _adj._ antique, ancient, old-fashioned. Antoine, Anthony. anxieux, -euse, _adj._ anxious. aoh, represents the English pronunciation of oh. août, _m._ August (pronounced: _ou_). apaisement, _m._ appeasement, relief. apaiser, _v._ to appease, soothe; s'--, be calmed, subside. apanage, _m._ appanage, lot, characteristic. apercevoir, _v._ to perceive, notice, see; s'-- (de), perceive, etc. aplatir, _v._ to flatten. aplomb, _m._ plumb, perpendicular position; d'--, straight, perpendicularly (_b_ not pronounced). Apollon, Apollo (Greek and Roman god of oratory, medicine, poetry, the arts, the sun, etc.). apoplexie, _f._ apoplexy. apothéose, _f._ apotheosis. apparaitre, _v._ to appear. appareil, _m._ apparatus. apparence, _f._ appearance, bearing, look. apparent, -e, _adj._ apparent. apparition, _f._ apparition, appearance. appartement, _m._ apartment. appartenir, _v._ to belong. appel, _m._ call, roll-call, appeal; faire l'--, to call the roll. appeler, _v._ to call, call out; s'--, be named; il se faisait --, he gave as his name. appétit, _m._ appetite. application, _f._ application. appliquer, _v._ to apply, put one thing on another. apporter, _v._ to bring, bring forward. appréciable, _adj._ appreciable. apprécier, _v._ to estimate, judge the value of, value, appreciate. appréhension, _f._ apprehension. apprendre, _v._ to learn, teach, tell, hear of, show. apprenti, _m._ apprentice. apprêt, _m._ preparation. apprêter, _v._ to prepare, get ready; s'--, prepare, get ready. approche, _f._ approach, coming; approches du jour, approach of day. approcher, _v._ to approach; s'-- (de), approach. approprier, _v._ to appropriate, tidy up. appui, _m._ support, sill; mur d'--, supporting wall, window-sill. appuyer, _v._ to support, lean, rest; s'--, lean, rest; appuyé, -e, leaned, leaning. après, _prep. and adv._ after, afterwards; -- que, _conj._ after. après-midi, _f. (or m.)_ afternoon. arabe, _adj. and s._ Arabic, Arabian, Arab (written Arabe when _s._). araignée, _f._ spider; -- de mer, spider-crab. arbre, _m._ tree. arc, _m._ bow, arch. arche, _f._ ark, arch (of a bridge). archet, _m._ bow; avoir le plus magnifique coup d'--, to play the finest bow. ardent, -e, _adj._ ardent, burning, warm, fiery, glowing. ardeur, _f._ ardor, fervor, spirit, heat. ardoise, _f._ slate. arête, _f._ fish-bone. argent, _m._ silver, money. argenterie, _f._ silverware, silver. argentin, -e, _adj._ silvery. argyronète, _f._ water-spider. ariette, _f._ arietta, light air, tune. aristo, slang for aristocrate. aristocrate, _m., f._ aristocrat. aristocratie, _f._ aristocracy (pronounced: aristocracie). aristocratique, _adj._ aristocratic. Arlésien, -ne, _m., f._ native of Arles (in Provence). arme, _f._ arm, weapon. armée, _f._ army. armer, _v._ to arm, fit, tip, cock, fit out. armoire, _f._ cupboard, press, closet. armoiries, _f. pl._ arms, coat of arms. armurier, _m._ gunsmith. arpenter, _v._ to measure (land), stride along or over. arracher, _v._ to snatch, tear off, pull out. arranger, _v._ to arrange, treat, "fldquo;fix"; s'--, be arranged, make arrangements, manage. arrestation, _f._ arrest. arrêt, _m._ stop, pause, decision. arrêter, _v._ to stop, arrest, decide, draw up; s'--, stop. arrière, _v._ and m. back, rear, stern; en --, back, backwards, behind, on the back (of the head, etc.). arrière-boutique, _f._ back shop. arrière-pensée, _f._ mental reservation, thought not expressed. arrivée, _f._ arrival. arriver, _v._ to arrive, happen, come; pour en -- là, to reach that point (figurative). arrondir, _v._ to round. arrondissement, _m._ district, ward, arrondissement (subdivision of a department). arroser, _v._ to water, sprinkle. art, _m._ art. Artaban, proverbially proud hero of La Calprenède's novel, _Cléopâtre_ (17th century). articuler, _v._ to pronounce, state. artillerie, _f._ artillery. artilleur, _m._ artilleryman, gunner. artiste, _m., f._ artist. as, _m._ ace (_s_ pronounced). asiatique, _adj._ Asiatic. asile, _m._ asylum, shelter, refuge. Asnières (la porte d'), gate in northwestern wall of Paris (pronounced: _ânière_). aspect, _m._ aspect, appearance, sight (pronounced: _aspè_). asphalte, _m._ asphalt. aspiration, _f._ aspiration, inspiration, breathing. Asraël, Azrael (the angel who separates the soul from the body at death, in Mohammedan and Jewish angelology). assaillir, _v._ to assail. assassin, _m._ assassin, murderer; à l'--!, murder! assassinat, _m._ assassination, murder. assassiner, _v._ to assassinate, murder. assaut, _m._ assault; à l'--!, charge! assembler, _v._ to assemble, gather, collect. asseoir, _v._ to seat, set, s'--, sit, be seated, sit down; assis, -e, seated, judicial. assesseur, _m._ (also used adjectively), assistant (judge). assez, _adv._ enough, sufficient, rather, well enough. assiéger, _v._ to besiege. assiette, _f._ plate; se trouver dans son -- ordinaire, to feel at home. assise, _f._ court of assize, criminal court. assistant, _m._ person present, bystander. assister, _v._ to be present, attend, witness. associé, -e, _m., f._ associate, partner. assonance, _f._ assonance (rime with vowels, but not with consonants). assonant, -e, _adj._ assonant. assoupir, _v._ to make drowsy, lull; s'--, become drowsy; assoupi, -e, drowsy. assujettir, _v._ to subject, fasten, make firm. assurance, _f._ assurance. assurément, _adv._ assuredly. assurer, _v._ to assure. Astolphe, Astolfo (legendary English Prince in the Charlemagne romances, Ariosto's Orlando Furioso, etc., noted for his hippogriff and for his fairy horn of which the piercing sound could strike terror to all who heard it). atar-gull, _m._ attar of roses (Persian: atar-gul). atavisme, _m._ atavism, inheritance. atelier, _m._ workshop, factory, studio. atmosphère, _f._ atmosphere. atome, _m._ atom. atour, _m._ attire, finery (usually _pl._). âtre, _m._ hearth. atroce, _adj._ atrocious. attabler, _v._ to seat or place at table. attacher, _v._ to attach, fasten, bind, fix; s'--, attach oneself, be or become attached, stick. attaque, _f._ attack. attaquer, _v._ to attack. attarder, _v._ to delay; s'--, be delayed, tarry; attardé, -e, delayed, belated. atteindre, _v._ to attain, reach, attack. atteler, _v._ to harness, put (horses) ta, hitch, yoke; attelé de, drawn by. attendre, _v._ to await, wait for, wait, expect; s'-- à, expect; c'était là que je vous attendais, I was waiting for you there, that was what I expected of you; attendu que, _conj._ seeing that, in view of the fact that. attendrir, _v._ to move, affect, touch; attendri, -e, _adj._ softened, tender. attente, _f._ waiting, wait, expectation. attentif, -ive, _adj._, attentive. attention, _f. and interj._ attention, care, look out! attentionné, -e _adj._ attentive. attentivement, _adv._ attentively. atténuer, _v._ to attenuate, soften. atterrer, _v._ to strike down, cast down, overwhelm. atterrir, _v._ to land, make land. attirer, _v._ to attract, draw. attitude, _f._ attitude. attraper, _v._ to catch; attribuer, _v._ to attribute. attrister, _v._ to sadden. attrouper, _v._ to assemble, collect (also _refl._). au (aux) = à le (à les). auberge, _f._ inn, tavern. aubergiste, _m., f._ inn-keeper. aucun, -e, _adj._ no, none, any. audace, _f._ audacity. audacieux, -ieuse, _adj._ audacious, daring. audience, _f._ hearing, audience, court. auditeur, _m._ auditor, hearer. auditoire, _m._ audience. augmenter, _v._ to increase. augure, _m._ augury, omen. auguste, _adj._ august. aujourd'hui, _adv._ to-day. aumône, _f._ alms, charity; faire l'-- à, to give alms to. auparavant, _adv._ before, previously. auprès (de), _prep._ near, with. auquel (auxquels, etc.) = à lequel (à lesquels, etc.). aurore, _f._ dawn. aussi, _adv. and conj._ also, so, as, therefore; -- ... que, as ... as. aussitôt, _adv._ straightway, at once; --- que, _conj._ as soon as. autant, _adv._ as much, as many, so many, as well; comme --, as so many; d'-- plus (moins), so much the more (less). autel, _m._ altar. auteur, _m._ author. autorisation, _f._ authorization, consent. autoriser, _v._ to authorize. autour, _adv._ and prep. (with de), around. autre, _adj._ other, else, of another kind; d'autres, others; avec nous autres, with the rest of us; vous autres, the rest of you. autrefois, _adv._ formerly, former times. autrement, _adv._ otherwise. autrichien, -ne, _adj. and s._ Austrian (written Autrichien when _s._). autruche, _f._ ostrich. auvent, _m._ penthouse, awning (sometimes incorrectly used for shutter). auvergnat, -e, _adj. and s._ of Auvergne (former province in central France), native of Auvergne (written Auvergnat when _s._). avalanche, _f._ avalanche. avaler, _v._ to swallow. avance, _f._ advance; d' (à l')--, in advance; la belle --, a lot of good it would do. avancement, _m._ advancement, promotion. avancer, _v._ to advance, push forward; s'--, advance; poste avancé, outpost; avancée, _f._ spur (of a mountain). avant, _prep., adv. and m._ before, forward part, bow; -- de, before; en --, forward, in front; en -- de, before; -- que, _conj._ before. avantage, _m._ advantage. avant-bras, _m._ forearm. avant-garde, _f._ vanguard, advance-guard. avant-hier, _adv._ the day before yesterday. avant-poste, _m._ outpost. avant-veille, _f._ second day before, two days before. avare, _adj. and s._ avaricious, miserly, miser. avarie, _f._ damage; avatar, _m._ incarnation, metamorphosis. avec, _prep._ with (following noun should often be translated adverbially: -- expression, expressively, etc.). Aveline, name of a forest near Rethel (mentioned by de Maupassant). avenir, _m._ future. aventure, _f._ adventure; à l'--, at hazard. aventurer (s'), _v._ to risk oneself, venture. avenue, _f._ avenue, driveway. averse, _f._ shower. aversion, _f._ aversion. avertir, _v._ to warn, give notice, inform, acquaint. avertissement, _m._ warning, notification. aveu, _m._ avowal, confession. aveugle, _adj._ blind. aveuglement, _m._ blindness. aveuglément, _adv._ blindly. aveugler, _v._ to blind. avide, _adj._ greedy, voracious, eager. avidité, _f._ avidity, eagerness. Avignon, city on the Rhone, 75 miles north of Marseilles (department of Vaucluse). aviron, _m._ oar. avis, _m._ opinion, notice. aviser, _v._ to apprise, advise, see about, notice, espy, think (of); s'--, take into one's head. aviver, _v._ to brighten, enliven; s'--, become brighter. avocat, _m._ lawyer, attorney, barrister. avoine, _f._ oats. avoir, _v._ to have, receive, be (age), take (care); -- faim, peur, soif, froid, be hungry, afraid, thirsty, cold; il y a, there is, there are, ago, for (of time); qu'avez-vous?, qu'as-tu?, what is the matter with you?; qu'est-ce qu'il y a?, qu'y a-t-il?, what is the matter?, what can I do?; -- soin, take cale; -- pitié de, feel pity for, be sorry for; -- beau (with infinitive), in vain; c'est ce que nous avons de mieux à faire, it is the best we can do; -- à, have reason to; et n'eût-elle été rien de tout cela, and had she not been at all so; _m._ property (when _eu_ occurs in the forms of this verb, it is pronounced: _u_). avoué, _m._ attorney, solicitor, lawyer (who does not plead, in this case avocat is used). avouer, _v._ to acknowledge, confess. avril, _m._ April. axiome, _m._ axiom, adage, saying. Ayesha, popular Arabic name, because of Ayesha the favorite wife of Mohammed. azur, -e, _adj. and m._ azure, sky-blue.

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