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d', _see_ de. daigner, _v._ to deign. dais, _m._ dais, canopy. dallage, _m._ flagging. dalle, _f._ flagstone. daller, _v._ to pave (with flagstones). Damas, Damascus (Syrian city; _s_ pronounced). damas, _m._ damask (kind of silk with raised figures, also linen of the same pattern), Damascus blade. dame, _f._ lady, dame (title). dame, _interj._ indeed!, well now! damier, _m._ checker-board. damner, _v._ to damn; damné, -e, _m., f._ one damned (pronounced: _dâné_). danger, _m._ danger, risk. dangereux, -euse, _adj._ dangerous. Daniel, Daniel. dans, _prep._ in, into, to, on. danse, _f._ dance. danser, _v._ to dance. danseur, -euse, _m., f._ dancer, partner. dater, _v._ to date. datte, _f._ date (fruit). dauphin, -ine, _m., f._ dolphin, dauphin, dauphiness (eldest son of a French king, or his wife); Dauphine, proper name. davantage, _adv._ still more, more. David, David (King of Israel, story given in Bible, beginning with I Sam. 16). de, _prep._ of, from, by, with, to, on, in, for, than, as, some (partitive), ~ English possessive ('s); si j'étais -- vous, if I were in your place. débarrasser, _v._ to disembarrass, free; se --, get rid. débattre, _v._ to debate; se --, be debated, struggle, contend, flicker. débauche, _f._ debauch, debauchery. déblayer, _v._ to clear out. déborder, _v._ to overflow; débordé, -e, overflowing, brimming over. déboucher, _v._ to uncork, open, come out (into). debout, _adv._ upright, up, standing; se tenir (mettre) --, to stand upright. déboutonner, _v._ to unbutton. débraillé, -e, _adj._ with the clothes in disorder or disheveled. débris, _m._ débris, remains, wreckage, ruins, relic. débrouillard, -e, _adj. and s._ shrewd, clever, shrewd fellow. début, _m._ beginning, start, first appearance, début. décacheter, _v._ to unseal, open. décamper, _v._ to decamp, run off. décapiter, _v._ to decapitate, behead. décaver, _v._ to ruin (in gambling), fleece. décembre, _m._ December. déception, _f._ deception, disappointment. déchainer, _v._ to unchain, let loose; se --, get or break loose, rage. décharge, _f._ discharge. décharger, _v._ to discharge; se --, empty. déchiqueter, _v._ to cut to pieces, slash. déchirer, _v._ to tear, rend, lacerate, split (the ears), harrow, rend with anguish; déchirant, -e, heartrending. décider, _v._ to decide, make decide; se --, be decided, make up one's mind. déclamer, _v._ to declaim, recite. déclaration, _f._ declaration. déclarer, _v._ to declare; se --, declare oneself, set in. décliner, _v._ to decline, give (one's name). décoiffer, _v._ to take down the hair of. déconcerter, _v._ to disconcert. décor, _m._ decoration. décoration, _f._ decoration, badge, order. décorer, _v._ to decorate, confer a medal on. découper, _v._ to cut off or out, bring out, cause to stand out, carve, notch, indent. découpure, _f._ cutting out, cutting, outline. découragement, _m._ discouragement. découverte, _f._ discovery. découvrir, _v._ to discover, disclose, uncover. décrépit, -e, _adj._ decrepit, dilapidated (_t_ not pronounced). décrire, _v._ to describe; décrocher, _v._ to unhook, take down. dédaigner, _v._ to disdain. dédain, _m._ disdain. dédale, _m._ labyrinth, maze. dedans, _adv. and m._ inside, within, in it, etc.; là- --, in there, in it, etc. défaire, _v._ to undo, untie; se --, get rid (of). défaut, _m._ fault, defect, weak side, lack. défavorable, _adj._ unfavorable. défendre, _v._ to defend, forbid, prohibit; se --(de), defend oneself, resist, jib (of horses). défense, _f._ defense, prohibition. défier, _v._ to defy; défiant, -e, _adj._ distrustful. défilé, _m._ filing-by, procession. défiler, _v._ to file by, march off. déflorer, _v._ to deflower, besmirch, take away the freshness of. défoncer, _v._ to stave in, break in. déformation, _f._ deformation. déformer, _v._ to deform, put out of shape, crush. défunt, -e, _adj._ deceased, late, dead. dégager, _v._ to disengage, set free; dégagé, -e, disengaged, unembarrassed, free, careless, easy. dégourdir, _v._ to take away the numbness; se --, stretch, get rid of one's stiffness; dégourdi, -e, _adj._ revived, fresh, brisk. dégoût, _m._ disgust. dégrafer, _v._ to unhook, unfasten, unbutton. degré, _m._ degree, step. dégringoler, _v._ to tumble down, roll or scramble down. dégriser, _v._ to sober; se --, get sober. déguenillé, -e, _adj._ ragged. déguisement, _m._ disguise. déguiser, _v._ to disguise. dehors, _adv. and m._ outside, out, out of doors; du --, outside, exterior; au --, outside, without; les --, the exterior, the appearance. déjà, _adv._ already. déjeuner, _v._ to breakfast, lunch; _m._ breakfast, luncheon. delà, _prep. and adv._ beyond; au -- de, beyond; au --, beyond, more. délai, _m._ delay, postponement, period. délateur, -trice, _adj. and s._ betraying, informer, tell-tale. délicat, -e, _adj._ delicate. délicatesse, _f._ delicacy, deftness, consideration, tact, refined feeling. délicieux, -euse, _adj._ delicious, delightful. délié, -e, _adj._ untied, slender. délier, _v._ to untie. délire, _m._ delirium. délirer, _v._ to be delirious, rave, wander. délivrer, _v._ to deliver, free, let out. demain, _adv._ to-morrow. demande, _f._ request, offer of marriage. demander, _v._ to request, ask, ask for, need. démarche, _f._ gait, act, procedure, step. démêler, _v._ to disentangle, make out, distinguish, settle. démence, _f._ dementia, insanity. démentir, _v._ to contradict, belie, disprove. démesuré, -e, _adj._ boundless, huge. démesurément, _adv._ immoderately, excessively. demeure, _f._ dwelling. demeurer, _v._ to remain, live, stand, stop; demeuré seul, left alone. demi, -e, _adj._ hall (frequent prefix); à --, half-way, half. demi-jour, _m._ twilight. démission, _f._ resignation. démocrate, _m._ democrat. demoiselle, _f._ young lady, girl of noble birth (old in this sense); -- à marier, marriageable young lady. démon, _m._ demon, devil. démonter, _v._ to dismount, baffle; mer démontée, raging sea. denier, _m._ farthing, penny. dénoncer, _v._ to denounce, betray. dénonciation, _f._ denunciation. dénoter, _v._ to denote, betoken, indicate. dénoûment, _m._ dénouement, solution, end (also written dénouement). dent, _f._ tooth; coup de --, bite. dentelle, _f._ lace, stone-work resembling lace. Dentu, family name (_cf._ the Old French dentu, having long teeth). dénuer, _v._ to strip; dénué, -e, _adj._ stripped, deprived, destitute. dénûment, _m._ destitution. départ, _m._ departure. département, _m._ department (one of the 86 subdivisions of French territory). dépasser, _v._ to pass beyond, overtop, surpass. dépayser, _v._ to send from home, put out of one's natural surroundings; se sentir dépaysé, to feel that one is not at home. dépêche, _f._ despatch. dépêcher, _v._ to hasten, hurry; se --, hasten, hurry. dépense, _f._ expense. dépenser, _v._ to spend; se --, be spent or expended orwasted. dépit, _m._ spite, vexation; en -- de, in spite of. déplacer, _v._ to displace, shift. déplaire, _v._ to displease. déplorable, _adj._ deplorable, wretched. déployer, _v._ to unfold, display, spread out, deploy. déposer, _v._ to put clown, place. déposition, _f._ deposition, testimony. dépouiller, _v._ to strip (of leaves, etc.). dépourvu, -e, _adj._ destitute, void, lacking. depuis, _prep._ from, since, for; -- que, _conj._ since. député, _m._ deputy (one of the 597 members of the Chambre des Députés or French House of Representatives). déracinement, _m._ up-rooting, eradication. déraison, _f._ unreasonableness, anything preposterous. déranger, _v._ to derange, disturb, inconvenience. derechef, _adv._ once more, anew. dérisoirement, _adv._ derisively, ridiculously. dérive, _f._ drift. dériver, _v._ to derive, drift. dernier, -ère, _adj._ last. dernièrement, _adv._ recently. dérober, _v._ to steal, bide away from. déroger, _v._ to degrade oneself, lose dignity, stoop. dérouler (se), _v._ to unroll, spread out. déroute, _f._ rout, defeat, flight. derrière, _prep., adv. and m._ behind, rear, back, seat; par --, behind, from behind. des=de les. dès, _prep._ from, since, at, beginning with; -- que, conj. as soon as, when; écrire -- le lendemain, to write the next day. désappointer, _v._ to disappoint. désarmer, _v._ to disarm, uncock. désastre, _m._ disaster. désceller, _v._ to unseal, unfasten. descendant, _m._ descendant. descendre, _v._ to descend, go or come down, go downstairs, dismount, get out (of a carriage, etc.). descente, _f._ descent. désert, -e, _adj. and m._ deserted, desert. déserter, _v._ to desert. désespérément, _adv._ desperately. désespérer, _v._ to despair, make desperate, dishearten; désespéré, -e, desperate, disheartened, in despair. désespoir, _m._ despair, desperation. déshabituer, _v._ to unaccustom, disaccustom. déshonneur, _m._ dishonor. déshonorer, _v._ to dishonor. désigner, _v._ to designate, point out. désir, _m._ desire, wish, eagerness. désirer, _v._ to desire. désolation, _f._ desolation, grief. désoler, _v._ to desolate, grieve, render disconsolate; se --, grieve, be distressed, be disconsolate; désolé, -e, disconsolate, desolate, grieved. désordonné, -e, _adj._ disorderly, unruly. désordre, _m._ disorder. désormais, _adv._ henceforth. desquels = de lesquels. dessécher, _v._ to dry up, wither. dessert, _m._ dessert. dessiner, _v._ to design, outline, bring out; se --, be designed, appear, be seen. dessous, _adv., prep. and m._ below, under, down, lower side, bottom; en --, below; au -- (de), below, beneath; mettre la barre --, to put the helm down or a-lee. dessus, _adv., prep. and m._ above, over, on, upon, over or on it, etc., top; au -- de, above; par- --, over, above; là- --, thereupon; de --, upper; lui tirer --, to shoot at him. destination, _f._ destination. destinée, _f._ destiny. destiner, _v._ to destine, intend. destruction, _f._ destruction. détachement, _m._ detachment. détacher, _v._ to detach, take off or from; se --, stand out, come off. détail, _m._ detail. détaler, _v._ to clear out, scamper away. dételer, _v._ to unhitch, unharness. détendre, _v._ to unbend, slacken; se --, relax. détente, _f._ trigger, spring. déterminer, _v._ to determine. détirer, _v._ to stretch. détonation, _f._ detonation, report. détour, _m._ detour, turn. détourner, _v._ to turn aside; se --, turn aside. détresse, _f._ distress. détroit, _m._ strait, straits. détruire, _v._ to destroy. dette, _f._ debt. deuil, _m._ mourning, sorrow; faire -- à, to make sad; conduire (mener) le --, lead the procession of mourners. deusio, _adv._ secondly (word formed on analogy with primo, not recognized by standard dictionaries). deux, _card._ two; à -- ou trois, in twos or threes; tous (les) --, both. deuxième, _ord._ second (x pronounced as _z_). devancer, _v._ to go or arrive before, anticipate. devant, _prep., adv. and m._ before, in front of, in front, front; au -- de, to meet; il marcha -- lui, he walked straight ahead. dévaster, _v._ to devastate, lay waste, plunder, strip. développer, _v._ to develop, unfold; se --, develop, be developed, etc. devenir, _v._ to become; que devient-il?, what is becoming of him? deviner, _v._ to divine, conjecture, guess. deviser, _v._ to chat. dévisser, _v._ to unscrew. devoir, _v._ must, ought, to owe, be indebted, be obliged, be (necessity); _m._ duty. dévorer, _v._ to devour, eat up, consume, absorb, cover (distance); dévore!, eat him up! dévouement, _m._ devotion. dévouer, _v._ to devote. diable, _m._ devil; interj. the devil!; que --!, the devil take it! diablement, _adv._ devilishly, deucedly. diablerie, _f._ deviltry, mischief. dialogue, _m._ dialogue. dialoguer, _v._ to put in the form of or carry on a dialogue. diamant, _m._ diamond. Diane, Diana (goddess of hunting). diane, _f._ reveille. diantre, _interj._ the deuce! Dick, proper name (_cf_., on account of the context, _dick_ = thick, in German). dictionnaire, _m._ dictionary. Dieu, _m._ God; mon --!, heavens!, why!, etc.; grand --!, great heavens!; le bon --, God; porter le bon --, to bear the Sacrament. différence, _f._ difference. différent, -e, _adj._ different. difficile, _adj._ difficult, hard to get on with. difficulté, _f._ difficulty; faire -- de, to object to. digne, _adj._ worthy. dilater, _v._ to dilate. dimanche, _m._ Sunday. diminuer, _v._ to diminish, lessen. dinde, _f._ turkey-hen. dîner, _v._ to dine; m. dinner. dire, _v._ to say, tell, call, speak; pour ainsi --, so to speak; c'est-à--, that is to say; dites-moi, tell me, just imagine, you have no idea; tout fut dit, all was settled; -- que c'est, the idea of its being; _m. pl._ talk, gossip. directeur, _m._ director, president. direction, _f._ direction. diriger, _v._ to direct; se --, go (towards, etc.). discipline, _f._ discipline. discours, _m._ discourse, speech. discret, -ète, _adj._ discreet. discussion, _f._ discussion. discuter, _v._ to discuss. disparaître, _v._ to disappear. disperser, _v._ to disperse, scatter; se --, disperse. disposer, _v._ to dispose, arrange; se --, be disposed, make ready. disposition, _f._ disposition, disposal, arrangement, attitude. dispute, _f._ quarrel. disputer, _v._ to dispute; se --, dispute with one another, dispute for the mastery of. disque, _m._ disk. dissimuler, _v._ to dissimulate, bide, try to conceal. dissiper, _v._ to dissipate, scatter. dissonance, _f._ dissonance. dissuader, _v._ to dissuade. distance, _f._ distance; de -- en --, at intervals. distinct, -e, _adj._ distinct. distinguer, _v._ to distinguish, make out, make out details; distingué, -e, _adj._ distinguished. distraction, _f._ distraction, inattention, apathy, amusement. distraire, _v._ to distract, divert, amuse; distrait, -e, adj. inattentive, absorbed, heedless. district, _m._ district (_ct_ pronounced). divaguer, _v._ to rave, wander (of the mind). divan, _m._ divan, sofa. divers, -e, _adj._ diverse, different. diversifier, _v._ to diversify. divertir, _v._ to divert, amuse. divin, -e, _adj._ divine. diviser, _v._ to divide. divorcer, _v._ to divorce; -- avec, divorce. dix, _card._ ten (pronounced: _dis; diz_ in liaison). dix-huit, _card._ eighteen. dixième, _ord._ tenth. dix-neuf, _card._ nineteen. dix-sept, _card._ seventeen. dizaine, _f._ about ten, half a score. djinn, _m._ evil spirit (among the Arabs; pronounced as gene in the English word Eugene). dodo, _m._ by-by; au --, by-by, to bed; faire --, to go or be gone by-by, sleep (child's word). doigt, _m._ finger; montrer du --, to point to. dolent, -e, _adj._ doleful, mournful, woeful. dôme, _m._ dome. domestique, _adj. and s._ domestic, servant. domination, _f._ domination. dominer, _v._ to dominate, overlook, govern; -- sur, overlook. domino, _m._ domino, dominoes. dommage, _m._ damage, pity; quel --, what a pity. don, _m._ gift. donc, _conj., adv. and interj._ then, therefore, pray, do, just, now; dis --, say, etc. donner, _v._ to give, hand, cause, make (assault), bear (fruit); se --, give or represent oneself, take; -- sur, open on, run into; -- à, give (reason) to; -- à dîner, give a dinner; se -- de l'importance, assume a consequential air; se -- la mort, kill oneself. dont, _rel. pr._ of which, whose, with (in, on, by, from) which, etc. dorer, _v._ to gild; doré, -e, gilded, golden. dorloter, _v._ to pamper; se --, nurse oneself, take one's ease. dormir, _v._ to sleep. dorure, _f._ gilding, gilt. dos, _m._ back, crest; de --, from behind. dose, _f._ dose. dot, _f._ dowry (_t_ pronounced). doter, _v._ to endow, give a dowry to. douairière, _f._ dowager. douanier, _m._ custom-house official. double, _adj. and m._ double. doubler, _v._ to double; -- une balle, duplicate a shot, hit in the same place. doucement, _adv._ sweetly, gently, softly, quietly. douceur, _f._ gentleness, softness, mildness; avec --, softly. douer, _v._ to endow. douleur, _f._ pain, grief, sorrow. douloureux, -euse, _adj._ painful. doute, _m._ doubt. douter, _v._ to doubt; se -- (de), suspect. douteux, -euse, _adj._ doubtful, uncertain. doux, douce, _adj._ sweet, gentle, soft, mild. douzaine, _f._ dozen, twelve successive numbers in roulette. douze, _card._ twelve. doyen, _m._ dean, provost. dragée, _f._ sugared almond (used especially at christenings). dragon, _m._ dragon, dragoon. dramatique, _adj._ dramatic. drame, _m._ drama, tragedy. drap, _m._ cloth, sheet: drapier, _m._ draper; doyen des drapiers, dean (chief officer) of the guild of clothiers. dresser, _v._ to erect, raise, straighten up; se --, draw oneself up, fisc, straighten up; faire -- les cheveux sur la tête, make the hair stand on end. dressoir, _m._ sideboard. droguerie, _f._ drugs. droit, -e, _adj., adv. and m._ straight, erect, right, upright; à bon --, by good right; il allait tout -- devant lui, he was going straight ahead; droite, _f._ right hand. drôle, _adj._ droll, comical, ludicrous, odd; m. rascal; un -- d'homme, a droll or strange fellow. du=de le. ducat, _m._ ducat (about $2.25). duel, _m._ duel. dune, _f._ dune, downs. Dupotet, proper name (_cf. potet_=little pot, in Old French). duquel, _de lequel_. dur, -e, _adj._ hard, harsh, rough. durant, _prep._ during. durer, _v._ to last. dureté, _f._ hardness. duvet, _m._ down. dyspeptique, _adj. and s._ dyspeptic.

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