Chapter 32

õ, _interj._ O! obéir, _v._ to obey. obéissance, _f._ obedience. objet, _m._ object. obligeamment, _adv._ obligingly, courteously. obliger, _v._ to oblige; obligeant, -e, adj. kind; rester l'obligé, remain the debtor. oblique, _adj._ oblique, slanting. obscur, -e, _adj._ obscure, clark. obscurcir, _v._ to darken. obscurité, _f._ obscurity, darkness. obséder, _v._ to beset (in this and in the next two words _b_ is pronounced as _p_). observation, _f._ observation. observer, _v._ to observe, watch, look at. obstacle, _m._ obstacle. obstination, _f._ obstinacy. obstiné, -e, _adj._ obstinate. obstinément, _adv._ obstinately. obstruer, _v._ to obstruct. obtenir, _v._ to obtain, get (_b_ pronounced as _p_). obus, _m._ shell (_s_ pronounced as _z_). occasion, _f._ occasion, opportunity, cause. occupation, _f._ occupation. occuper, _v._ to occupy; s'--, occupy oneself, be occupied, busy oneself, attend. océan, _m._ ocean. odalisque, _f._ odalisque (slave of a woman in the harem). odeur, _f._ odor. odorant, -e, _adj._ odorous, fragrant, sweet-smelling. odorat, _m._ sense of smell. oeil (yeux, pl.), _m._ eye, glance; regarder d'un -- favorable, to look upon favorably. oeillade, _f._ ogling, sheep's eye. oesophage, _m._ esophagus (pronounced: _ésophage_). oeuf, _m._ egg (_f_ pronounced in the singular, but not in the plural). offense, _f._ offense, affront. offenser, _v._ to offend, hurt, injure, insult; offensant, -e, _adj._ offensive. offensif, -ive, _adj._ offensive. officier, _m._ officer. offre, _f._ offer. offrir, _v._ to offer, offer the opportunity or the hospitality of; s'--, be offered, be presented; m'-- sa maison, offer me the hospitality of his house; -- à boire, offer a drink to. oh, _interj._ oh! ohé, _interj._ ho!, hello! oiseau, _m._ bird; -- -mouche, humming-bird. oisiveté, _f._ idleness. olive, _f._ olive, ornament or button of this shape. olympien, -ne, _adj._ Olympian. ombre, _f_. shade, shadow. ombré, -e, _adj._ shaded. omelette, _f_. omelet. omettre, _v._ to omit. omnibus, _m._ omnibus (_s_ pronounced). on, _indef. pr._ one, people, they, you, we (accompanying verb may often be translated as a passive). oncle, _m._ uncle; -- à la mode de Bretagne, first cousin. onde, _f._ wave, billow. ondée, _f._ shower. ongle, _m._ nail, claw. onze, _card._ eleven (elision no longer allowed before this word). opéra, _m._ opera. opération, _f._ operation. opérer, _v._ to operate; s'--, be effected, wrought. opinion _f._ opinion. opposer, _v._ to oppose, prevent; si ça ne vous opposait pas, if you didn't mind. or, _conj._ now, but. or, _m._ gold. orage, _m._ storm. orateur, _m._ orator. orchestre, _m._ orchestra (_ch_ pronounced as _k_). ordinaire, _adj._ ordinary, usual; d'--, à l'--, ordinarily; à son --, as usual, in his usual manner. ordinairement, _adv._ ordinarily. ordonnance, _f._ ordinance, regulation, orderly; pistolet d'--, army pistol. ordonner, _v._ to order. ordre, _m._ order. oreille, _f._ ear; dire à l'-- à, to say in a low tone to. oreiller, _m._ pillow. orfèvre, _m._ goldsmith. organiser, _v._ to organize, form, start, make. orgueil, _m._ pride. orgueilleux, -euse, _adj._ proud. Orient, _m._ Orient, East. oriental, -e, _adj. and s._ Oriental. original, -e, _adj. and m._ original. originel, -le, _adj._ original, primitive (chiefly used in such phrases as: péché --, etc.). ormeau, _m._ young elm. ornement, _m._ ornament. orner, _v._ to ornament, adorn. ornière, _f._ rut. orphelin, _m._ orphan. os, _m._ bone (_s_ pronounced in the singular, but not in the plural). osciller, _v._ to oscillate, swing, sway. oser, _v._ to dare. Osiris, ancient Egyptian god, protector of the dead and a sun god, husband and brother of Isis. osseux, -euse, _adj._ bony, knarled. ôter, _v._ to remove, take off or away. ou, _conj._ or; -- ... --, either ... or; -- bien, or, or on the other band. où, _adv._ where, in which, when; d'--, whence, from where, out of which; par --?, which way?, by which?; dans le cas --, in case. oublier, _v._ to forget; s'-- à dormir, forget and go to sleep. ouest, _m._ west (_st_ pronounced). ouf, _interj._ oh!, ah! (usually expresses relief). oui, _adv._ yes. ouragan, _m._ hurricane. ourdisseur, -euse, _m., f._ warper. outil, _m._ tool. outre, _prep. and adv._ beyond, beside; en --, in addition, besides; -- Manche, across the Channel. ouverture, _f._ opening. ouvrage, _m._ work, work of art, structure. ouvragé, -e, _adj._ worked, figured, wrought, carved. ouvrier, -ère, _adj. and s._ working, workman, workwoman. ouvrir, _v._ to open; s'--, open, draw aside; ouvert, -e, open, frank, cordial.

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