Chapter 30

Ibnn-Ben-Omaz, a peculiar name, possibly due to Gautier; Ibn is the Arabic name for son, Ben is Hebrew for son. ici, _adv._ here; par --, this way; -- -même, in this very place; -- -bas, here below. idée, _f._ idea. idiot, -e, _adj. and s._ idiotic, idiot. idole, _f._ idol. Iéna, Jena (town in Saxe Weimar, scelle of the battle (1806) in which Napoleon defeated the Prussians). if, _m._ yew-tree. ignorer, _v._ to be ignorant of, not to know; ignorant, -e, ignorant. il, ils, _conj. pr._ he, it, there, they. ile, _f._ island. illimité, -e, _adj._ unlimited, unbounded, measureless. illuminer, _v._ to illuminate, light up; s'--, light up, be illuminated. illusion, _f._ illusion. illustre, _adj._ illustrious. illustrer, _v._ to illustrate, make illustrious. îlot, _m_. small island. image, _f._ image, likeness, picture. imagination, _f._ imagination. imaginer, _v._ to imagine; s'--, imagine. imbécile, _adj. and s._ foolish, silly, imbecile. imberbe, _adj._ beardless. imiter, _v._ to imitate. immédiat, -e, _adj._ immediate. immédiatement, _adv._ immediately. immense, _adj._ immense. immensité, _f._ immensity, vast stretch. immobile, _adj._ quiet, motionless. immobiliser, _v._ to render immovable, stop, paralyze. immobilité, _f._ immobility. immodéré, -e, _adj._ immoderate, excessive. immortel, -le, _adj._ immortal; _f._ everlasting (plant). impartial, -e, _adj._ impartial (_ti_ pronouncedas _ci_). impassible, _adj._ impassible, unmoved. impassibilité, _f._ impassibility. impatience, _f._ impatience (_ti_ in this and the next two words is pronounced as _ci_). impatient, -e, _adj._ impatient. impatienter, _v._ to put out of patience, provoke. impénétrable, _adj._ impenetrable, inscrutable. imperceptible, _adj._ imperceptible. impérieux, -euse, _adj._ imperious, pressing, domineering. impertinent, -e, _adj. and s._ impertinent, impertinent fellow. impétuosité, _f._ impetuosity. impitoyablement, _adv._ pitilessly. importance, _f._ importance. importer, _v._ to matter; n'importe, no matter; qu'importe?, what does it matter?; n'importe quoi, anything whatsoever; n'importe qui, anyone. imposer, _v._ to impose. impossible, _adj._ impossible. imposteur, _m._ impostor. impôt, _m._ tax, toll. impression _f._ impression impressionner, _v._ to impress, make an impression upon. imprévu, -e, _adj._ unforeseen, unexpected. imprimer, _v._ to impress, press upon, print. improviser, _v._ to improvise. imprudemment, _adv._ imprudently (_em_ pronounced as _am_). impuissance, _f._ impotency. impuissant, -e, _adj._ impotent. impulsion, _f._ impulse, impetus. imputer, _v._ to impute. inabordable, _adj._ inaccessible. inaltérable, _adj._ unalterable, unchangeable. inamovible, _adj._ irremovable (from office). inattendu, -e, _adj._ unexpected. incapable, _adj._ incapable. incarnadin, -e, _adj._ flesh-colored, pink. incarnation, _f._ incarnation. incendie, _m._ fire, conflagration. incertain, -e, _adj._ uncertain. incertitude, _f._ uncertainty. incessamment, _adv._ incessantly, directly. incisif, -ive, _adj._ incisive. incisive, _f._ incisor. incliner, _v._ to incline, tilt; s'--, bow, lean. incommodé, -e, _adj._ indisposed. inconcevable, _adj._ inconceivable. inconnu, -e, _adj. and s._ unknown, strange, stranger. inconsolable, _adj._ inconsolable. incontestable, _adj._ incontestable. incontesté, -e, _adj._ uncontested. incontinent, -e, _adj._ incontinent, intact; _adv._ at once. inconvenance, _f._ impropriety, improper remark. incorporer, _v._ to incorporate, take in. incrédule, _adj._ incredulous. incroyable, _adj._ incredible. incruster, _v._ to incrust, inlay; incrusté, -e, incrusted, fast. indécence, _f._ indecency, immodesty. indépendamment, _adv._ independently. Inde, _f._ India; Indes, _f. pl._ Indies, India. index, _m._ index, forefinger. indice, _f._ indication, probable evidence. indicible, _adj._ unspeakable, unutterable. indienne, _f._ calico. indifférence, _f._ indifference. indifférent, -e, _adj. and s._ indifferent, of no difference or importance, indifferent person, person of no concern. indigestion, _f._ indigestion. indignation, _f._ indignation. indigner, _v._ to make indignant; indigné, -e, indignant. indiquer, _v._ to indicate. indiscret, -ète, _adj._ indiscreet. indiscrétion, _f._ indiscretion. indispensable, _adj._ indispensable. individu, _m._ individual. industrie, _f._ industry, trade. inébranlable, _adj._ unshakable, immovable. ineffable, _adj._ ineffable, unutterable. inégal, -e, _adj._ unequal, irregular. inerte, _adj._ inert. inexplicable, _adj._ inexplicable, unaccountable. inexprimable, _adj._ inexpressible, unutterable. inextinguible, _adj._ inextinguishable. infaillible, _adj._ infallible. infanterie, _f._ infantry. infatigable, _adj._ indefatigable. inférieur, -e, _adj._ inferior, lower. infernal, -e, _adj._ infernal. infini, -e, _adj. and m._ infinite, infinity. infiniment, _adv._ infinitely. infinité, _f._ infinite number. infirme, _adj. and s._ infirm, weak, infirm person, cripple. inflexible, _adj._ inflexible. infliger, _v._ to inflict. influence, _f._ influence. informer, _v._ to inform; s'--, inquire. infortuné, -e, _adj. and s._ unfortunate, unfortunate person. infranchissable, _adj._ insuperable, impassable. ingénier (s'), _v._ to strive, tax one's ingenuity. ingénieur, _m._ engineer. ingénu, -e, _adj._ ingenuous, artless; ingénue, _f._ ingenuous young girl. ingrat, -e, _adj. and s._ ungrateful, ingrate. inintelligible, _adj._ unintelligible. injure, _f._ insult, wrong. injustice, _f._ injustice. innocent, -e, _adj._ innocent. innombrable, _adj._ innumerable. inoccupé, -e, _adj._ unoccupied. inoffensif, -ive, _adj._ inoffensive. inondation, _f._ inundation, flood. inonder, _v._ to flood. inouï, -e, _adj._ unheard of. inquiet, -ète, _adj._ anxious, uneasy, restless. inquiéter, _v._ to disturb, worry; s'--, be disturbed, be uneasy, fret. inquiétude, _f._ disquietude, restlessness, anxiety. inquisiteur, -trice, _adj._ inquisitive, searching. insatiabfe, _adj._ insatiable.(_t_ pronounced as _c_). inscription, _f._ inscription. insensible, _adj._ without feeling, indifferent, insensible. insensiblement, _adv._ insensibly. insignifiant, -e, _adj._ insignificant. insister, _v._ to insist. insolent, -e, _adj._ insolent. insouciance, _f._ unconcern, carelessness. insouciant, -e, _adj._ careless, heedless. insoucieux, -euse, _adj._ thoughtless, unthinking. inspecter, _v._ to inspect. inspirer, _v._ to inspire, instil. installer, _v._ to install. instant, _m._ instant; pour l'--, for the time being; il m'arrive à l'--, it has just come to me this instant. instinct, _m._ instinct (_ct_ not pronounced). instinctif, -ive, _adj._ instinctive. instinctivement, _adv._ instinctively. instruction, _f._ instruction; juge d'--, examining magistrate. instrument, _m._ instrument, tool. insuccès, _m._ failure. insupportable, _adj._ insupportable. insurrection, _f._ insurrection. intact, -e, _adj._ intact, untouched (_ct_ pronounced). intelligence, _f._ intelligence. intelligent, -e, _adj._ intelligent. intention, _f._ intention, purpose. interdire, _v._ to interdict, forbid, prohibit, dumbfound, amaze. intéresser, _v._ to interest; intéressê, -e, adj. interested, for gain; intéressant, -e, interesting; cela vous intéresse?, is that any business of yours? intérêt, _m._ interest. intérieur, -e, _adj. and m._ interior, inside, mental. intérieurement, _adv._ internally, mentally, in or on the inside. interminable, _adj._ interminable. interpréter, _v._ to interpret. interrogation, _f._ interrogation, questioning. interrogatoire, _m._ questioning, examination. interroger, _v._ to interrogate, question. interrompre, _v._ to interrupt; s'--, interrupt oneself, stop. interruption, _f._ interruption. interstice, _m._ interstice, opening, crevice. intervalle, _m._ interval, space. intime, _adj._ intimate. intimider, _v._ to intimidate. intonation, _f._ intonation. intrépide, _adj._ intrepid, dauntless, fearless. intrigant, _m._ intriguer. intriguer, _v._ to puzzle, perplex. introduire, _v._ to introduce, put or show in; s'--, introduce oneself, get in. inusité, -e, _adj._ unused, unaccustomed. inutile, _adj._ useless, needless. invariablement, _adv._ invariably. invasion, _f._ invasion. inventer, _v._ to invent. invention, _f._ invention. investigation, _f._ investigation. invincible, _adj._ invincible, uncontrollable. invitation, _f._ invitation. inviter, _v._ to invite; invité, -e, _m., f._ guest. involontaire, _adj._ involuntary. invoquer, _v._ to invoke. invraisemblable, _adj._ improbable, unlikely (_s_ pronounced as in _sembler_). iraigne, dialectic for araignée. Iran, _m._ Iran (Persia, also the surrounding countries of the great Asiatic plateau). ironie, _f._ irony. ironique, _adj._ ironical. irrécusable, _adj._ unexceptionable, unobjectionable. irrégulier, -ère, _adj._ irregular. irréprochable, _adj._ irreproachable. irrésistiblement, _adv._ irresistibly. irresponsable, _adj._ irresponsible. irriter, _v._ to irritate; s'--, be irritated, be aroused. irruption, _f._ irruption, bursting, inroad. isoler, _v._ to isolate; isolé, -e, isolated, solitary, detached. issu, -e, _adj._ descending, born. issue, _f._ issue, escape, exit. italien, -ne, _adj. and s._ Italian (written Italien when _s._). itou, _adv. and conj._ also (dialectic survival of the Old French _itel_). ivoire, _m._ ivory. ivre, _adj._ intoxicated, drunk. ivrogne, _m._ drunkard.

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j', _see_ je. jabot, _m._ frill. Jacobite, _m._ Jacobite. Jacquerie (la), name given to the uprising of the French peasants against the nobles in 1358. Jacques, James. Jacquette, _cf._ Jenny, Janet. jadis, _adv._ of old, in former times (_s_ pronounced). jaillir, _v._ to burst forth or out, gush out, spurt, flash. jaloux, -ouse, _adj._ jealous. jamais, _adv._ never, ever; ne ... --, never. jambe, _f._ leg. jambon, _m._ ham. jante, _f._ rim (of a wheel). janvier, _m._ January. Japon, _m._ Japan. japonais, -e, _adj. and s._ Japanese (written Japonais when _s._). jaquette, _f._ jacket. jardin, _m._ garden. jaser, _v._ to chatter, gossip. jaspe, _m._ jasper. jasper, _v._ to vein, streak, mottle. jatte, _f._ bowl. jaunâtre, _adj._ yellowish. jaune, _adj. and m._ yellow; mettre la -- au nid, to put the yellow hen on the nest. Javotte, proper name (usually applied to talkative women). je, _conj. pr._ I. Jean, John. Jean-Baptiste (_p_ not pronounced), frequent Christian name (from: John the Baptist). Jésus, Jesus; --!, _interj._ heavens!, etc. (_s_ pronounced). jet, _m._ jet. jetée, _f._ jetty, pier. jeter, _v._ to throw, cast, throw out, cast or give forth, throw down or away, utter; se --, throw oneself, etc., dart; la langue au chat, give up guessing. jettatura, _f._ bewitching, spell (cast by the eyes, etc.; Italian). jeu, _m._ game, gambling, trick, set (of dominoes, etc.), gaming; -- de mots, pun. jeudi, _m._ Thursday. jeune, _adj._ young, junior; -- fille, girl. jeûner, _v._ to fast. jeunesse, _f._ youth. jeunet, -te, _adj._ too or very young, youthful. joie, _f._ joy. joindre, _v._ to join, put together, meet, clasp, add, reach. joli, -e, _adj._ pretty, good looking. joliment, _adv._ prettily, mighty (familiar in last sense). Jonquières, name of several French villages, the one to which Daudet refers is in the department of Gard, near Beaucaire. Joseph, Joseph (see Genesis xxxvii, etc.). joue, _f._ cheek. jouer, _v._ to play, stake; se --, play; faire --, start moving, bring into action, call up, move to and fro; -- de, play (a musical instrument); -- à, play (a game). jouet, _m._ toy, plaything. joueur, _m._ player gambler. jouir, _v._ to enjoy (object is preceded by de). jouissance, _f._ enjoyment, pleasure, delight. joujou, _m._ toy, plaything. jour, _m._ day, daylight, daytime, light, opening; à --, open-work; au -- levant, at daylight; faire --, to be light; ce n'est pas trop d'un --, a day is not too much. journal, _m._ newspaper. journée, _f._ day. joyeusement, _adv._ joyfully, gaily. joyeux, -euse, _adj._ joyous, merry, cheerful. juge, _m._ judge. juger, _v._ to judge, consider. juif, -ive, _adj. and s._ Jewish, Jew, Jewess. juin, _m._ June. Julie, Julia. Julien, Julian. jument, _f._ mare. jupe, _f._ skirt. Jupiter, the father and master of the Greek and Roman gods; -- Olympien, Olympian Jupiter (famous statue by Phidias at Olympia, called one of the seven marvels of the world). jupon, _m._ petticoat. jurement, _m._ oath. jurer, _v._ to swear. juron, _m._ oath. jusque, _prep._ to, up to, as far as, until; jusqu'à, to, as far as, up to, until, even; -- là, till there, till then; jusqu'ici, till now; jusqu'à ce que, _conj._ until. juste, _adj. and adv._ just, exact, exactly; au --, exactly. justesse, _f._ accuracy, precision. justice, _f._ justice, law, courts; homme de --, judge, lawyer, man of law. justicier, _m._ justiciary, judge.

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kandjar, _m._ long Oriental dagger. Karl, Charles (German). Kasba, _f._ casbah (citadel and palace of a sovereign in the Barbary States). Kasper, Jasper (German). kilomètre, _m._ kilometer (5/8 mile). kiosque, _m._ kiosque (pavilion). Kislar-agassi, _m._ the chief of the Eunuchs in the Imperial Harem (_kîz_ = girl or woman, in Turkish; _lar_ is the plural suffix; _agâ_ = chief; _si_ is the possessive pronoun of the third persan; _kîzlar-agâsi_ = chief of the women). kreutzer, _m._ kreutzer (German coin = 2/3 cent; pronounced in French: _creutsair_).

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l', used before on for euphony. l', _see_ le, la (_art. or pr._). la, _see_ le. là, _adv_. there, here (frequent as affix or suffix, when so used see word to which it is added); par --, that way, by there, over that way. lac, _m._ lake. lâche, _adj._ cowardly. lâcher, _v._ to loosen, let out, release, undo, let go. lâcheté, _f._ cowardice, cowardly act. laid, -e, _adj._ homely, ugly. laine, _f._ wool; de --, woolen. laïque, _adj. and s._ secular, layman; à la --, outside the Church, among the laity. laisse, _f._ leash. laisser, _v._ to let, leave, let alone; -- -là, leave alone, drop (an acquaintance, etc.); il ne laissait pas que de, he did not fail to. lait, _m._ milk; enfant de --, nursling. laiteux, -euse, _adj._ milky. lambeau, _m._ rag, shred; mettre en lambeaux, to tear in shreds. lambris, _m._ wainscoting, paneling. lame, _f._ strip, blade, wave. lamentable, _adj._ lamentable, sorrowful. lampe, _f._ lamp. lance, _f._ lance; -- à feu, squib, slow-match. lancer, _v._ to dart, throw, hurl, let go, send forth, cast, cast or throw out, start; -- une casquette, introduce (or set the style for) a cap. lande, _f._ waste-land, heath. langage, _m._ language. lange, _m._ piece of cloth (usually for wrapping a new-born child); strip (of cloth), swaddling-clothes (infrequent in singular). langue, _f._ tongue, language. langueur, _f._ languor. lanière, _f._ thong. lanterne, _f._ lantern. lapin, _m._ rabbit. laps, _m._ lapse, period (_ps_ pronounced). laquais, _m._ lackey, footman. lard, _m._ bacon. large, _adj. and m._ broad, wide, sweeping, great, large, width, breadth, open sea; ouvert tout au --, wide open. larme, _f._ tear; rire aux larmes, to laugh till the tears came. larve, _f._ larva. las, -se, _adj._ weary, tired. latakié, _m._ latakia (a fine Turkish tobacco). latéral, -e, _adj._ lateral, side. latin, -e, _adj. and s._ Latin. laver, _v._ to wash. le, la (l', before vowels; les, _pl.), def. art._ the; de la sorte, in that way. le, la (les, _pl._; lui, leur, indirect), _conj. pr._ him, her, it, so, them, to him, to them, etc. leçon, _f._ lesson. lecture, _f._ reading. légende, _f._ legend. léger, -ère, _adj._ light (weight), slight, thin. légèrement, _adv._ lightly, slightly. légion, _f._ legion; Légion d'honeur, Legion of Honor (Order established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802 to reward merit). légitime, _adj._ legitimate. légitimement, _adv._ legitimately. léguer, _v._ to bequeath. légume, _m._ vegetable. lendemain, _m._ following day, next day. lent, -e, _adj._ slow. lentement, _adv._ slowly. lenteur, _f._ slowness; avec des lenteurs, slowly, with hesitation or deliberation. lequel, laquelle (lesquels, lesquelles,_ pl.), rel. and int. pr._ which, who, which?, who? les, _see_ le. lessive, _f._ lye, washing; couler la --, to soak the clothes in lye, begin to wash. lestement, _adv._ quickly, lightly. lettre, _f._ letter. leur, _conj. pr._, see le; _adj._ their; le --, theirs. Levallois-Perret, manufacturing suburb northwest of Paris. levée, _f._ raising, uprising, breaking up. lever, _v._ to raise; se --, rise, arise, get up, break (dawn); _m._ rise, rising; au jour levé (levant), at daybreak; levé, -e, up; au soleil levant, at sunrise. lèvre, _f._ lip; lèvres en fleur, full-blown lips (like a rose). liane, _f._ bind-weed. liasse, _f._ bundle, roll. liberté, _f._ liberty. libraire, _m._ bookseller, stationer. libre, _adj._ free, clear. lien, _m._ bond. lier, _v._ to bind, tie, tie up; lié, _m._ rubber (in games). lieu, _m._ place, spot; avoir --, to take place, have reason; au -- de, instead of; donner -- à, to cause. lieue, _f._ league (2~1/2 miles). lieutenant, _m._ lieutenant. lièvre, _m._ hare. ligne, _f._ line, fishing-line. lilas, _m._ lilac, lilac-bush. limpide, _adj._ limpid, clear. linge, _m._ linen, cloth; pl. linen clothes; -- sale, dirty linen or clothes; laver le --, to wash the clothes. lion, _m._ lion. liqueur, _f._ liquor, cordial. liquide, _adj. and m._ liquid. lire, _v._ to read. lis, _m._ lily (s pronounced). liséré, _m._ strip. lisière, _f._ border, outskirts, selvage, list (cloth), string. lit, _m._ bed. litière, _f._ litter. litre, _m._ liter (about 7/8 of a quart). littéraire, _adj._ literary. littéralement, _adv._ literally. littérature, _f._ literature. livide, _adj._ livid. livre, _m._ book; grand --, great book, ledger. livre, _f._ pound, franc. livrer, _v._ to deliver, give over; se -- à, devote or apply oneself to, give oneself over to; un combat se livra, a battle was fought. livret, _m._ little book (of identification, etc., used as a passport). local, -e, _adj._ local. locution, _f._ locution. lofer, _v._ to luff (bring the head of a vessel to the wind). loge, _f._ lodge, porter's room, box (theater). loger, _v._ to lodge, star. logique, _adj._ logical. logis, _m._ bouse, dwelling, lodge, lodging-house, lodgings. loi, _f._ law. loin, _adv. and m._ far away, distant, distance; plus --, farther; de --, afar, at or from a distance; de -- en --, from place to place, from time to time. lointain, -e, _adj. and m._ distant, far away, distance. loisir, _m._ leisure. long, -ue, _adj. and m._ long, length; le -- de, along; tout de son --, de tout son --, his whole length; tout le -- de, the whole; de -- en large, to and fro. longanimité, _f._ longanimity, forbearance. Longosardo, Sardinian village and port at the western entrance of the Strait of Bonifacio. longtemps, _adv._ long time, long, for a long time. longuement, _adv._ for a long time, lengthily, lingeringly. longueur, _f._ length. loque, _f._ rag, tatter. lorgner, _v._ to squint at, look out of the corner of the eye, ogle, look through opera glasses. lors, _adv._ then, that time; pour --, then, thereupon; depuis --, since then. lorsque, _conj._ when. louable, _adj._ laudable, praiseworthy. louage, _m._ letting, hiring, hire; de --, hired, livery, for hire. louer, _v._ to praise, rent; se --, praise one self, be pleased (with). louis, _m._ louis (gold piece=$4). Louis XIV, known as Louis le Grand, most famous of the French kings; reigned: 1643-1715. Louis XV, King of France; reigned: 1715-1774. loup, _m._ wolf; -- cervier, lynx, speculator, sharper (especially one who speculates without principle on government enterprises); -- de mer, sea-dog. lourd, -e, _adj._ heavy, dull, drowsy, clumsy, burdensome. lourdement, _adv._ heavily. lourdeur, _f._ heaviness, weight. louvoyer, _v._ to tack (of a ship). loyal, -e, _adj._ loyal. lucarne, _f._ dormer-window. lubine, _f._ popular name for the fish called bar, umbrine (usually written lubin or loubin). Lucien, Lucian. Ludwig = Louis (German). lueur, _f._ gleam, light. lugubre, _adj._ mournful, lugubrious. lugubrement, _adv._ dolefully, lugubriously. lui, _conj. pr., see_ le; _disj. pr._ him, it, he, on his part, himself, itself. lui-même, elle-même (eux-mêmes, elles-mêmes, _pl.), pr._ himself, herself, itself, etc. luire, _v._ to shine. lumière, _f._ light; il faut que la -- se fasse, it must be cleared up. lumineux, -euse, _adj._ luminous. lundi, _m._ Monday. lune, _f._ moon, moonlight. lunette, _f._ telescope; _pl._ spectacles. Lunéville, town in the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle. luthier, _m._ lute-maker, seller of musical instruments. lutte, _f._ struggle, wrestling. luxe, _m._ luxury. lys, _m._ lily (s pronounced; now written lis).

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