Chapter 65

1. M. Perrichon que donne-t-il à Daniel? 2. Que donne-t-il à Armand? 3. Pourquoi ne cherche-t-il pas à s'acquitter envers lui? 4. Comment Daniel prend-il sa défaite? 5. Pourquoi Majorin a-t-il gardé la voiture de Daniel? 6. Combien de temps l'a-t-il gardée? 7. Quelle invitation M. Perrichon fait-il à Armand pour demain? 8. Pourquoi ne peut-il prendre d'engagements pour demain? 9. Quelle excuse donne-t-il de son départ? 10. Pourquoi dit-il «commandant» au lieu de «commandé»?

LIST OF EXCLAMATIONS

Exclamations are much more usual in the give-and-take of French conversation than they are in English. Although, therefore, they may be sometimes omitted in translation, it is imperative that their force should in each case be clearly understood, and that the translation should convey, if not by a similar expletive, at any rate by some lively turn of phrase, an equivalent impression of the vivacity of the dialogue. It is here that scholarship and ingenuity can find their opportunity.

Ah! generally the English _Oh_! of surprise or indignation. Butsometimes (often in the mouth of Henriette) our _Ah_! of satisfaction or delight.

Ah bah! expresses the greatest open-mouthed amazement: _You don't say_!

Ah çà! generally before an interrogation, expresses some impatience or rising temper, as when the speaker is getting tired of, or a littlevexed at, anything. It frequently introduces a question that is meant to be somewhat of a poser (see Act II, Sc. I). It can often be translated by _See here_! or _Now see here_! or _But see here_! spoken with some sharpness and with a frown.

Aïe! always an exclamation of pain: _Ouch_!

A la bonne heure! _That's right_! (with emphasis on «that») or _Good_! always implying that something not so good has come before, and that this is right at last. Compare the second use of _Allons donc_!

Allons! literally, _Come along_! or figuratively, _Come_! or _All right_! or _Very well, then_!

Allons bien! always ironical, and expressive of disgust: There now!

Allons donc! more usually (1) _Nonsense_! like our «Get along with you!» but also (2) expresses encouragement (Act III, Sc. VIII, last line). When what you want is at last occurring, _Allons donc_! has the force of «Come along, then!» with great emphasis on «come,» and consequently may be translated _At last_! with strong emphasis on «at.» In the latter sense it has the same meaning as _A la bonne heure_! but conveys rather a sense of the successful effort that is being made, than of the result that has been achieved.

Comment donc! exactly our _Why certainly_!

Dame_! (from the Latin _dominum_ = lord) expresses reluctant assent. Its force is «Why, of course!» or «Why, yes!» or «I am sorry, but...» Cf. _parbleu_!

Dieu! = _My! but..._

Diable! _The deuce! Bother! Thunder_!

Dis donc! Dites donc! _Say_!

Donc (with an imperative) = _Do_.

Eh! _Why_!

Eh bien! always _Well_!

Enfin! _At last_! or _Well_! or _Anyhow_!

En route! _Off we go_! or _Let's be off_!

Hein? _What_? or _Eh_? a weak interrogation.

Ma foi! _Indeed_! or _Really_! Cf. the English, «Upon my word,» or the Irish, «Faith! and...»

Mon Dieu! generally very weak, expressing resignation or indifference: _Dear me_! or _O dear_! but sometimes much stronger, _Good gracious_! (see Act III, Sc. III).

Parbleu! emphatic, half-indignant assent: _Of course_! Cf. _Dame_!

Par exemple! generally expresses surprised indignation; literally, «For an instance (of something extraordinary, this is such an instance).» Translate by such an equivalent as _Well, I declare_! But sometimes (_e.g_. Act III, Sc. I) it is less strong, and introduces an exception to what has come before: _e.g_. «Napoleon was a great general, but _par exemple_, he blundered in Russia.» This use is equivalent to «But on the other hand,» literally, «For an instance (of a case to which this does not apply),» and may often be rendered, _But then_, or _Oh! but..._

Que voulez-vous? a very frequent expression of half-apology, «What could you expect?» «What was I to do?» «How could I help it?» etc., and is generally accompanied by a shrug of the shoulders and by a turning outward of the palms of the hands.

Saperlotte! a humorous exclamation of surprise, in line with, but stronger than, _Sapristi_! Often equivalent to _Gee whiz_!

Sapristi! (a euphemism for «per sanguinem Christi») is a mild and always humorous expression of surprise. Parallel to our _Gee_!

Soit! (Sound the final «t») _All right_! literally,«So be it!»

Tiens! (1) _Take this! Here_! (2) _See this! See_! (3) (the same as the second use, only addressed to one's self) _Hello! Why!_

Tenez! has the same first and second meanings as _Tiens_ above, but is never used in the third, as no one would address himself in the plural of politeness.

Très bien! _All right_!

Voyons! often used to soothe or pacify, _Come, come_!

VOCABULARY

NOTE.--The articles, personal pronouns, possessive adjectives, and, in general, words the spelling and meaning of which are alike, or very nearly so, in English and in French, have usually been omitted.

A

à, at, to, in, with, for. abasourdi, dumfounded. abdiquer, to abdicate. abîme, _m_. abyss, pit. abord, _m_. d'----, first, at first, in the first place. abréger, to abridge. abrupt, steep. absence, _f_. absence. absolument, absolutely. accepter, to accept. accident, _m_. accident. accompagner, to accompany. accorder, to grant. accourir, to run up. acheter, to buy. achever, to finish. acquérir, to acquire. acquitter; s'---- de, to pay. acte, _m_. act. actif, active. action, action, share (_of stock_). adieu, farewell. administration, _f_. company, office; ---- des douanes, custom-house. admirable, wonderful. admirer, to admire, to wonder at. adresse, _f_. address. adresser, to address; s'----, to apply. adversaire, _m_. adversary. affaire, _f_. affair, business (also _pl_.), papers. affiche, _f_. time-table (_posted up in the station_). affolé, gone crazy. affreux, awful. afin de, in order to; ---- que, in order that. agacer, to irritate. âge, _m_. age. agent, _m_. servant. agir, to act; s'----, to be the question, to be the matter. agréable, agreeable, pleasant. agréer, to accept. ah, oh, ah! ---- bah! «You don't say!»; ---- ça! See here! (See List of Exclamations.) ahuri, _m_. lunatic. aider, to aid, to help. aïe! (_of pain_) ouch! ailleurs; d'----, besides, moreover. aimable, amiable, kind. aimer, to love, to like; ---- mieux, to prefer. ainsi, thus, for instance. air, _m_. air, look, manner; avoir l'---- de, to seem, to look as if. ajouter, to add. aller, to go; s'en ----, to go away, allons donc, nonsense! at last! allumer, to light. alors, then, so. amateur, _m_. amateur. amertume, _f_. bitterness. ami, _m_. friend; mon ----, my dear. amical, friendly. amoureux (de), in love (with). an, _m_. year. ancien, former, retired, ex. ange, _m_. angel. angle, _m_. corner. animal, _m_. stupid fellow. année, _f_. year. annoncer, to announce. antichambre, _f_. antechamber. apercevoir, to perceive. appartement, _m._ room, suite of rooms, flat. appartenir, to belong, to behoove. appeler, to call, to name. appointements, _m_. salary. apporter, to bring. appreciation, _f_. comment. apprendre, to teach, to learn. approcher, to draw up, to bring near; s'----, to approach. après, after, afterward, to. argent, _m_. money, silver. armée, _f_. army. arracher, to tear, to snatch. arranger, to arrange, to touch up, to patch up. arrêter, to stop. arriver, to come, to arrive, to happen. arrondissement, _m_. ward. arroser, to water. arrosoir, _m_. watering-pot. asseoir (s'), to sit down. assez, enough; ---- ... pour, so ... as to. assignation, _f_. summons. assister, to help, to assist, to be present. associé, _m_. partner. associer, to associate, to put up. assurer, to assure, to insure. atroce, awful. attacher, to attach; s'----, to cling. attaque, _f_. attack. attendre, to wait, to wait for, to expect; s'---- à, to expect. attendrir, to touch, to move. attente, _f_. waiting. atténuer, to belittle. attrape! «one on me!» attribuer, to attribute, to ascribe. auberge, _f_. inn. aubergiste, _m_. innkeeper. aucun, any; ne ... ----, no, none. au-devant de, to meet. aujourd'hui, to-day. aune, _f_. yard (lit. _an ell_). aurore, _f_. dawn. aussi, also, as, so. aussitôt que, as soon as. autant que, as much as, as many as. auteur, _m_. author. autorité, _f_. authority, police. autre, other, else. avance, _f_. advance; en ----, ahead of time. avancé, wiser than before. avancer, to advance. avant, before. avantage, _m_. advantage, privilege. avant-hier, _m_. the day before yesterday. avare, stingy. avec, with. avenir, _m_. future. avis, _m_. counsel, opinion, advice, mind. avouer, to admit, to confess.

B

bagages, _m. pl_. baggage, baggage-room. baisser, to cast down, to go down. bal, _m_. ball (_party_). balustrade, _f_. railing. banal, commonplace. banc, _m_. bench, dock. banque, _f._ bank; puffery. banquier, _m_. banker. barbue, _f._ brill. barrière, _f_. railing. bas, basse, low, aside. bataille, _f_. battle. bâton, _m_. stick, cane; ---- ferré, alpenstock. battre, to beat; se ----, to fight. beau, bel, belle, beautiful; avoir ---- ...; to ... in vain. beaucoup, much, many. beau-père, _m_. father-in-law. bénéfice, _m_. benefit. bénir, to bless. besoin, _m_. need. bête, _f_. animal, blockhead. bête, silly, stupid. bêtises, _f. pl_. nonsense. bien, _m_. good. bien, well, right, proper, surely, really, very. bienfait, _m_. benefit, kindness. bientôt, soon, presently. bienveillance, _f._ good-will, favor. bienvenu, _m_. welcome. biffer, to erase. billet, _m_. note, bank note, ticket. bizarre, queer. blâmer, to condemn. blesser, to wound, to hurt. blond, fair. boire, to drink. bois, _m_. wood. bon,-ne, good, silly; du ----, some merit; mon ----! old man! de ---- heure, early; à la ---- heure, that's right! bonheur, _m_. good fortune, happiness. bonhomme, _m_. fellow, old fellow. bonjour, _m_. good day. bord, _m_. bank, brink. borner, to confine. boule, _f_. ball. bouquet, _m_. bouquet, finale (_of fireworks_), climax. bourgeois, _m_. civilian, boss. bousculer, to jostle. bras, _m_. arm. brave, brave, good, brisé, broken, blasted. bronze, _m_. bronze. bruit, _m_. noise, rumor. brûler, to burn. brusquement, sharply, quickly. bulletin, _m_. baggage-check. bureau, _m_. desk, office. buvard, _m_. blotter, writing pad.

C

ça (cela), that. cabrer (se), to rear, cacher, to hide. cacheter, to seal. cachot, _m_. prison-cell. café, _m_. coffee. caisse, _m_. pay desk. calculer, to calculate, calotte, _f_. traveling cap. campagne, _f_. campaign. canapé, _m_. sofa, caner, to climb down (_slang_). cantonade, _f_.; à la ----, off (_the stage_). caoutchouc, _m_. rubber coat. capital, important. car, for. caractéristique, characteristic. caresser, to cherish, carnet, _m_. note-book. carrosserie, _f_. carriage-making business. carrossier, _m_. carriage-maker. carte, _f_. card, carton, _m_. bandbox. cas, _m_. case, esteem; faire ---- de, to set store by. caser, to settle. casser, to break. casserole, _f_. saucepan, stewpan; à la ----, stewed. causer, to talk. cavalier, _m_. horseman. ce, cet, cette, ces, this, that, these, Cie (compagnie), _f_. company. ceci, this. céder, to yield. cela, that. celui, celui-là, that one, that man. cent, hundred. centime, _m_. centime (_one-hundredth of a franc_). cependant, yet, still, however. certainement, certainly, of course. cesse, _f_. intermission, ceasing. ceux, these, those. chacun, each. chagrin, _m_. chagrin, regret. chaise, _f_. chair. chambre, _f_. chamber, room, court (_of law_). change; lettre de ----, promissory note. changer, to change. chanter, to sing. chapeau, _m_. hat. chaque, every. charger, to load, to commission. chariot, _m_. truck. chaud, hot, warm. chaussons, _m. pl_. overshoes, arctics, felt slippers. chemin, _m_. road, way; ---- de fer, railroad. cheminée, _f_. fireplace, mantelpiece. cher, chère, dear. chercher, to seek. cheval, _m_. horse. chevalerie, _f_. chivalry. chez, at the house of, in. choisir, to choose. choix, _m_. choice. chose, _f_. thing. chut! hush! chute, _f_. fall. ciel, _m_. heaven, heavens! cinq, five. cinquante, fifty. circonstance, _f_. circumstance. circulation; en ----, out; mettre dans la ----, to issue, to give out. citoyen, _m_. citizen. clair, clear. cloche, _f_. bell. cocher, _m_. driver, cabman. coeur, _m_. heart. coffre, _m_. chest, trunk. coiffer, to do the hair. col, _m_. collar. colère, _f_ anger. combattant, _m_. fighter. combattre, to combat, to fight. combien, how much, how many. combler, to heap (_with good things_). commandant, _m_. major. comme, like, as. commencer, to begin. comment, how, what! ---- donc, why, certainly! commerçant, _m_. merchant. commissionnaire, _m_. (_parcels_-) porter. communiquer, to communicate. compagnon, _m_. companion. comparaître (_official_), to appear. compatriote, _m_. fellow-countryman. complètement, completely. compléter, to finish. comprendre, to understand. compromettre, to compromise. compte, _m_. account, number; mettre sur le ---- de, put down to. compter, to count, to expect. concerter (se), to consult. concevoir, to conceive. concierge, _m_. janitor. conclure, to conclude. concours, _m_. competition, race. conduire, to drive, to give a lift to. confiance, _f_. confidence, reliance. confidence, _f_. imparted secret, confession. congé, _m_. leave of absence. connaissance, _f_. acquaintance. connaître, to know. consacrer, to commemorate. conseil, _m_. counsel, piece of advice, considérablement, much. consigner, to pay in. constater, to state, to establish. contempler, to contemplate. content, glad, satisfied. contraire, contrary. contrarier, to thwart, to annoy. contre, against. convenir, to suit, to agree. convoi, _m_. train. corde, _f_. cord, rope. corps, _m_. body, correspondant, _m_. agent. corriger, to correct. côté, _m_. side. coulisse, _f_ side-scene (_of stage_). coup, _m_. blow, stroke; ---- de sonnette, ring. couper, to cut. courage, _m_, courage. courber, to bend. courir, to run. course, _f_. trip. courtisan, _m_. flatterer. cousin, _m_. cousin. coûter, to cost. couvert, covered. craindre, to fear. cramponner (se), to cling, to clutch cravate, _f_. necktie, choker. crevasse, _f_. crevasse. cri, _m_. cry, shout. crispé, clenched. croire, to believe. croiser le fer, to cross swords. cueillir, to gather. cuisinière, _f_ cook. culbute, _f_. tumble. cultiver, to cultivate.

D

dame, _f_. lady. Dame! Why! (See List of Exclamations.) dans, in, into, with, within. danser, to dance. danseur, _m_. dancer, partner. davantage, more. de, of, by, from, with, out of, some, any. débarrasser, to rid. décamper, to quit. décidément, on the whole. décider, to decide, to persuade. décocher, to let fly. défaut, _m_. fault. défendre, to defend, to forbid. dehors, outside. déjà, already. déjeuner, to breakfast, to lunch. déjeuner, _m_. breakfast, lunch. délicat, delicate, delicious. demain, to-morrow. demande, _f_. offer (_of marriage_). demander, to ask; se ----, to wonder. déménager, to move (_one's lodgings_). demoiselle, _f_. girl, young lady. démontrer, to prove. départ, _m_. departure. dépêcher (se), to hurry up. dépense, _f_. expenses. depuis, after; ---- que, since. déranger, to disturb; être dérangé, to be out of order. dernier, last. dérober; se ---- à, to flee from. derrière, behind. dès, as early as, from. désagréable, disagreable. descendre, to put up (_at an hotel_), to come down (_the stage_). désigner, to designate, to point out. désinviter, to take back an invitation. désireux, désirous. désolé, very sorry. désormais, henceforth. dessus, over it. destituer, to discharge. deux, two. deuxième, second. devant, before; aller au ---- de, to go to meet. développer, to unfold. devenir, to become. dévergondage, _m_. dissipation, impertinence. deviner, to guess. devoir, to owe, to have to, (I am to, etc.) dévouement, _m_. devotion. dévouer, to devote. diable, _m_. deuce. diablesse, _f_.; ---- de, deuce of a ... d'ici là, between this and then. dicter, to dictate. dictionnaire, _m_. dictionary. Dieu, _m_. God, gracious! difficile, difficult. dîner, _m._ dinner. dire, to say, to gainsay. direct (_of trains_), through, express. diriger, to direct, guide. disparaître, to disappear. disposer (se), to make ready. distingué, well-bred, refined. distrait, absent-minded. distribuer, to distribute, to give out. dividende, _m_. dividend. dix, ten. domestique, _m. and f_. servant. dominer, to lord it over. donc, then; allons ----, nonsense! at last! (See List of Exclamations.) donner, to give. dont, whose, of which, of whom. dormir, to sleep. douane, _f_. custom-house. douanier, _m_. custom-house officer. doucement, imperceptibly. douloureux, painful. doute, _m_. doubt. douter, to doubt; se ---- de, to suspect. doux, douce, gentle, soft. douzaine, _f_. dozen. douze, twelve. dresser, to draw up, to lodge. droit, _m_. right, duty. droit, straight. droite, _f_. right hand. drôle, queer. duel, _m_. duel, dueling. durer, to last.

E

eau, _f_. water. éboulement, _m_. landslide. échange, _m_. exchange. échapper, to escape, to slip out. éclabousser, to bespatter. éclairer, to enlighten. éclater, to burst, to fly out (_at a person_). écouter, to listen; ---- aux portes, eavesdropping. écraser, to crush. écrier (s'), to exclaim. écrire, to write. écriture, handwriting. effet, _m_. fact. effort, _m_. effort. effrayer, to frighten. effusion; avec ----, effusively. égal, equal, indifferent; C'est ----, all the same; ça m'est ----, I don't care également, equally. eh bien, well! élancer (s'), to rush, to dart. élégant, elegant. élever, to elevate, to bring up, to train. éloigner; s'---- de, to move away from, to leave. embarras, _m_. perplexity; dans l'----, left in the lurch. embrasser, to embrace, to kiss. empêcher, to prevent. emphase, _m_. pomposity. employé, _m_. official. emporter, to carry away; l'----, to win. emprunter, to borrow. empressement, _m_. eagerness. ému, moved. en, in, on, by, for, from, like. en, in it, of it, with it (them); some, any; from there, for that. enchaîner, to chain, to bind. enchanter, to delight. encore, still, more, besides, yet, again, too. encrier, _m_. inkstand. endroit, _m_. place. énergiquement, energetically. enfant, _m. and f_. child. enfermer, to shut up. enfin, at last, in short, anyhow. engager, to engage, to enter on, to begin. engraissé, fleshier. enlevez! O.K.! ennemi, _m_. enemy. ennuyer, to weary, to tire; s'--, to be tired, bored. enregistrer (_of baggage_), to check. enrhumé, with a cold. ensemble, together. ensevelir, to bury. entendre, to hear, to understand; s'----, to have an understanding. entier, entire. entourer, to surround. entre, between. entrée, _f_. entrance. entrer, to enter. entr'ouvrir, to half-open. envahir, to intrude, to invade. envenimer, to envenom. envers, to, toward. envie, _f_. notion, fancy, desire; avoir ---- de, to have a mind to, to want to. envoi, _m_. sending. envoyer, to send. épanouir, s'--, to bloom, to beam. épée, f. sword. éperon, _m_. spur. éplucher des fautes, to pick holes. épouser, to marry. éprouver, to feel, to experience. espérance, _f_. expectation, hope. espérer, to hope. espoir, _m_. hope. esprit, _m_. mind, wit. essayer, to try. essuyer, to wipe, to dust, to mop. estimer, to esteem. estomac. _m_. stomach, chest. et, and. étendre, to extend, to stretch. étoffe, _f_. stuff, étonnant, wonderful. étonner, to astonish. étranger, _m_. stranger; à l'---- abroad. étrangler, to strangle, to stick in the throat. événement, _m_. event. éviter, to avoid. exactement, exactly, punctually. examiner, to examine. excellent, good, excellent. ex-commandant, major... retired. exemple, _m_. example; par ----, Well, I declare! (See List of Exclamations.) exercice, exercise, discharge. explication, _f_. explanation. expliquer, to explain. exprès, on purpose. extérieur, outside, exterior.

F

fâcher (se), to be vexed, to be angry. facilement, easily. facteur, _m_. (_baggage_) porter. factionnaire, _m_. sentry. faiblesse, _f_. weakness. faiblir, to weaken, to flinch. faire, to make, to do, to counterfeit; to pay, to travel; ---- part, to notify. fait, _m_. fact, point; ---- d'armes, exploit; au ----, after all; tout à ----, entirely. falloir, to be necessary. famille, _f_. family. fanfaronnade, _f_. boastfulness, bluster. fantaisie, _f_. fancy. fatigant, tiresome. fatuité, _f_. conceit. faute, _f_. fault. fauteuil, _m_. armchair. faux, fausse, false, sham; ---- pas, slip. félicitation, _f_. congratulation. femme, _f_. woman, wife. fenêtre, _f_. window. fer, _m_. iron. ferrailleur, _m_. swashbuckler. ferré, iron-shod. feu, _m_. fire; ---- d'artifice, fireworks. feuilleter, to turn the leaves of. fiacre, _m_. cab. fier, proud. fièrement, proudly. figure, _f_. face. fille, _f_. daughter, girl. fils, _m_. son. fin, _f_. end. finir, to finish. fixer, to fix, to settle. flairer, to scent. flatteur, -se, flatterer, flattering. flèche, _f_. arrow, bolt. fleur, _f_. flower. foi, _f_. faith; de la mauvaise ----, not straight. fois, _f_. time. fonctions, _f. pl_. duty. fond, _m_. rear, back, bottom. fort, strong, hard, great. fou (fol, folle), crazy. foule, _f_. crowd. fourrer, to stuff, to intrude. frais, fraîche, fresh, still wet. frais, _m. pl._ expenses, costs. franc, frank. franc, _m_. franc (_about 20 cents_). français, French. frère, _m_. brother. frimas, _m_. (_poetical_) eternal snows. frissonner, to quiver, to shiver. froisser, to jar on. front, _m_. forehead. frotter, to rub. fumer, to smoke.

G

gabelou, _m_. (_custom-house_) shark. gagner, to earn, to gain. gaiement, gayly, joyously. galanterie, _f_. love-making. gambader, frisk. garantie, _f_. collateral. garçon, _m_. boy, fellow, waiter; _adj_. single (_unmarried_). garde, _m_. guard, keeper. garde, _f_. care. garder, to keep. gare, _f_. station, terminal. gâteau, _m_. cake. gauche, left. gêner, to trouble, to put out. Genève, Geneva. gens, _m. and f_. people. gentil, nice. gentilhomme, nobleman. gérant, _m_. manager. glace, _f_. ice. glisser, to slip. gonfler (se), to swell, to inflate. gouffre, _m_. chasm. gourmand! _m_. greedy thing! goutte, _f_. drop. grâce, _f_. grace. gradé, with the rank of an officer. grammaire, _f_. grammar. grammatical, grammatical. grand, great, grand; ----'route, high-road. gras, -se, fat, grave, serious. gré; savoir ----, to be grateful. grincer, to grind one's teeth. grippe, _f_. dislike, aversion; prendre quelqu'un en ----, to take a positive aversion to somebody. grog; ---- au kitsch, cherry brandy. guère; ne ... ----, hardly. guéridon, _m_. light table. guérir, to cure. guérison, _f_. cure. guerre, _f_. war. guichet, _m_. (_ticket_), window. Guillaume, William.

H

habiter, to inhabit, to live in. habits, _m. pl_. clothes. habitude, _f_. habit. hasard, _m_. chance. hâte, _f_. haste. haut, high, loud; aloud. haut, _m_. height. hautement, loudly. hauteur, _f_. haughtiness. hein, eh? héroïque, heroic. hésiter, to hesitate. heure, _f_. hour, o'clock; de bonne ----, early; à la bonne ----, that's right! tout à l'----, by and by. heureusement, fortunately. heureux, -se, happy, lucky, fortunate. heurter, to bump into. hier, yesterday. histoire, _f_. story, talk; -s, fuss. hiver, _m_. winter. Holà, hello! hommage, _m_. homage. homme, _m_. man; ---- de monde, gentleman. honnête, good. honneur, _m_. honor. huile, _f_. oil. huit, eight, eighth. huitième, eighth. humanité, _f_. mankind. humilier, to humiliate.

I

ici, here; par ----, this way. idée, _f_. idea. ignorer, to ignore, to be ignorant of, not to know. illustre, illustrious. impatienter, to put out of patience. important, important, superior. importer, to matter. imposer, to impose; s'----, to force one's self upon people. imprévu, unforeseen. imprimer, to print. impuissant, powerless. incliner; s'----, to bow, to submit. incrédule, incredulous, skeptical. indépendance, _f_. independence. indépendant, independent. indiquer, to point to. indiscret, indiscreet. influencer, to influence, to bias. informe, shapeless. informer, to inform; s'----, to inquire. ingénieux, -se, ingenious. injure, _m_. insult; ----s, abuse. inouï, unheard of, most frantic. inquiet, restless, anxious. inquiéter, to disturb. inscrire, to inscribe. insensé, terrific; _m_. madman. instamment, earnestly. instrumenter (_legal_); faire ----, to let the law take its course. interroger, to question. interrompre, to interrupt. intimement, intimately. intimider, to intimidate. introduire, to introduce. inutile, useless, unnecessary. ironiquement, ironically. itinéraire, _m_. itinerary, route.

J

jamais, ever, never; ne ... ----, never. jambe, _f_. leg. jardin, _m_. garden. jeter, to throw. jeune, young. joie, _f_. joy. joli, pretty. jouer, to play. jouir de, to enjoy. jour, _m_. day. journal, _m_. newspaper. journée, _f_. day. juillet, July. jurer, to swear. jusqu'à, as far as; jusque-là, till then. juste, just, right, true, so, exactly.

K

kirsch, _m_. See grog.

L

là, there; ---- -bas, over there; ---- -dedans, in there. laborieux, -se, troublesome, hardworking. laisser, to let, to leave. langue, _f_. tongue, language. laquelle, _f_. which. las, lasse, tired. leçon, _f_. lesson, lecture. lecture, _f_. reading. ledit, the aforesaid, said. léger, light, slight. lentement, slowly. lequel, _m_. which. lettre, _f_. letter; ---- de change, promissory note. lever (se), to get up. libre, free. lien, _m_. link. lié, acquainted. lieu, _m_. place. lieue, _f_. league. lièvre, _m_. hare. ligne, _f_. line. lire, to read. livre, _m_. book; _f_. franc. livret, _m_. catalogue. loi, _f_. law. loin, far. loisir, _m_. leisure. long, -ue, long; à la ----, after a while; ---- de, as long as. longtemps, long. lorgnette, _f_. field-glass. lorsque, when. loyalement, loyally. lumière, _f_. light. lutte, _f_. contest. Lyon, Lyons. (See map.)

M

M. (monsieur), Mr. madame, Madam. mademoiselle, _f_. miss. magnifique, magnificent. main, _f_. hand. maintenant, now. mais, but, why! maison, _f_. house, firm, family. maître, _m_. master. majestueusement, pompously. majestueux, -se, majestic. malgré, in spite of. malheureux, -se, unfortunate. malle, _f_. trunk. maman, _f_. mama. manant, _m_. boor. manger, to eat. manière, _f_. manner. manifester, to express. manquer, to miss, to fail, to lack; faire ----, to spoil. manteau, _m_. cloak. marchand, _m_. -e, _f_. seller, merchant. marche, _f_. course. marchepied, _m_. step. marcher, to walk. mari, _m_. husband. mariage, _m_. marriage. marier, to marry. Marseille, Marseilles. (See map.) masquer, to mask, to conceal. masse, _f_. mass. matin, _m_. morning. mauvais, bad. mécanique _f_. machinery, spring. méchant, wicked, mean, naughty; pas ----, innocent enough. meilleur, better, best. mêler; se ---- de, to meddle with. même, same, even, very. ménage, _m_. couple. mépris, _m_. scorn; au ---- de, without a thought of. mer, _f_. sea; ---- de Glace, _name of a glacier_. merci, thanks; no, thank you. mercredi, Wednesday. mère, _f_. mother. mérite, _m_. merit. mériter, to deserve. messieurs, _m pl_. gentlemen. mesure, _f_. measure; ----s, precautions. métier, _m_. trade, job. mettre, to put, to put on. meubles, _m pl_. furniture. midi, _m_. noon. mieux, better, best. milieu, _m_. midst, middle. militaire, _m_. soldier. mille, _m_. thousand. million, _m_. million. minute, _f_. minute. mis, see mettre. misère, _f_. trifle, pettiness. moins, less; le ----, the least; à ---- que, unless. mois, _m_. month. moitié, _f_. half. monde, _m_. world, society; homme du ----, gentleman. monsieur, _m_. Mr., Sir, gentleman. mont, _m_. mountain, mount. montagne, _f_. mountain. montant, _m_. amount. monter, to mount; se ---- la tête, get excited. montre, _f_. watch. montrer, to show. moquer; se ---- de, to laugh at. morceau, _m_. piece. mort, _f_. death. mortel, -le, mortal. mot, _m_. word. motif, _m_. motive. moucher (se), to blow one's nose. mourir, to die. moustache, _f_. mustache. mouvement, _m_. movement. moyen, _m_. means. musée, _m_. museum, picture gallery. mystère, _m_. mystery.

N

nage, _f_. en ----, dripping with perspiration. naïvement, innocently. ne ... pas, not; ---- ... que, only; ---- ... rien, nothing; ---- ... jamais, never; ---- ... ni ... ni, neither ... nor; ---- ... guère, hardly. néant, _m_. annihilation. nécessaire, necessary. neige, _f_. snow. nettoyer, to clean. neuf, nine. ni; ne ... ---- ... ----, neither ... nor. noblesse, _f_. nobility, pomposity. nom, _m_. name. nommer, to name. non, no. notable, prominent. notaire, _m_. notary. note, _f_. note, entry. notice, _f_. note. notoriété, _f_. repute. nôtre; le, la, les ----, ours; les nôtres, our party. nourrir, to feed. nouvelles, _f. pl_. news. nuit, _f_. night. nuitamment, by night, stealthily. numéro, _m_. number, cab-check.

O

obscurcir (s'), to darken, to grow obscure. observer, faire ----, to observe. obtenir, to obtain. occasion, _f_. chance. occuper, to occupy, to fill; s'----, to be busy. offenser, to offend. offrir, to offer. ombrageux, -se; être ----, to shy. omelette, _f_. omelet. on, one, they, we, you. opération, _f_. operation, manoeuvre. opérer, to go to work. or, _m_. gold. or, now. ordre, _m_. order, sense of order. orgueil, _m_. pride, original, -ux, peculiar, unique. orthographe, _f_. spelling. oser, to dare. ou, or, either. où, where, when. oublier, to forget. oui, yes. outrance, _f_.; à ----, to the death; hotly. ouvrage, _m_. work ouvrir, to open.

P

paiement, _m_. payment. paire, _f_. pair. paltoquet, _m_. snob. panama, _m_. panama (straw hat). paon, _m_. peacock. papier, _m_. paper. paquebot, _m_. packet-boat. paquet, _m_. package, bundle; faire ses ----s, pack up your traps. par, by, for, in; ---- an, a year, by the year. paradoxe, _m_. paradox. paraître, to appear, to seem. parapluie, _m_. umbrella. parbleu, of course! (See List of Exclamations.) parce que, because. pardon, _m_. pardon, excuse me. pardonner, to forgive. pareil, -le, like; un ----, such a. parfait, perfect. parfaitement, readily. parler, to speak, parmi, among. parole, _f_. word. part, _f_. part, share, side; quelque ----, somewhere; à ----, aside. partager, to share. parti, _m_. decision, choice, match; prendre un ----, make up one's mind. partie, _f_. part, game. partir, to leave, to depart. pas, _m_. step; mauvais ----, bad place. pas, ne ----, not. passer, to pass; faire ----, to send in. pastille, _f_. wafer. patron, _m_. boss. pauvre, poor. pavé, _m_. pavement. pavillon, _m_. wing (of a house). pays, _m_. country. peindre, to paint. peine, _f_. grief, trouble, while. peintre, _m_. painter. pendant, during. pendant, _m_.; faire ----, to match. pénétrer, to penetrate. pénible, painful. pensée, _f_. thought. penser, to think. pensif, ----ve, thoughtful. pensionnat, _m_. boarding-school. perdre, to lose. père, _m_. father. pérégriner (humorous), to meander. péripétie, _f_. occurrence. permettre, to permit, to excuse. personnage, _m_. person, character (_in a play_). personnalité, _f_. personality. personne, _f_. person; ne ... ----, nobody. petit, little; tout ----, tiny. peu, little, few. peur, _f_. fear; avoir ----, to be scared. peut-être, perhaps. philosophe, _m_. philosopher. philosophie, _f_. philosophy, phrase, _f_. phrase; ----s, grand speeches. pincé, conscious. pincer (_slang_), to catch, to nab, to «pinch.» piquer, to prick. pitié, _f_. pity, disgust. plainte, _f_. complaint. plaire à, to please. plaisanter, to joke. plaisir, _m_. pleasure. plein, full. pleurer, to weep. pleurs, _m. pl_. tears. pleuvoir, to rain. plier, to fold. pluie, _f_. rain. plume, _f_. feather, pen. plus, more, plus; de ----, further; ne ----, no longer, not again. plusieurs, several. poche, _f_. pocket. poignée, _f_. clasp. point, _m_. point. poisson, _m_. fish. poli, polite. poliment, politely. politique, _f_. politics. porte, _f_. door; mettre à la ----, to kick out. portefeuille, _m_. pocketbook. porter, to carry. poser, to pose, to put; to put up. poste restante (_on letters_), P.O., «to be called for.» pot, _m_. mettre le--au feu, to boil a piece of beef. poudrière, _f_. powder-magazine. pour, for, in order to. pourquoi, why? poursuite, _f_. ----s, _pl_. prosecution. poursuivre, to prosecute. pourtant, though, yet, still. pourvu que, provided (that), so long as. pousser, to push, to utter; to grow, to sprout. pouvoir, to be able; se ----, may be. précipiter (se), to rush up. precis, exactly, precisely, sharp. préfet, _m_. prefect. premier, first. prendre, to take. près, near; à peu ----, pretty nearly, pretty much. presenter, to present, to offer, to introduce. presque, almost, hardly. presse, _f_. the (daily) press. presser, to press, to hurry, to be urgent. prêt, ready. prétendre, to claim, to allege. prétendu, _m_. lover. prétention, _f_. pretension, claim. prêter, to lend. preuve, _f_. proof. prévaloir; se ---- de, to presume upon. prévenance, _f_. attention. prévenir, to notify, to warn. prier, to ask, to beg. primo, first, firstly. principal, _m_. main thing. pris, _see_ prendre. prise; ---- de corps, warrant for arrest. prison, _f_. prison. priver, to deprive. prix, _m_. price. procès, _f_. lawsuit. procès-verbal, _m_. (_official_) complaint. prochain, next. proclamer, to proclaim. produire, to produce; se ----, to happen. professeur, _m_. teacher. projet, _m_. project. promener (se), to walk, to traipse. promettre, to promise. prononcer, se ----, to decide. propre, own. protecteur, patronizing. protéger, to protect. psit! Hi! (_to call attention_). pu, _see_ pouvoir. puis, then. puisque, since. puissant, powerful. pur, pure.

Q

qualifié (_legal_), specific. quand, when. quant à, as for. quarante, forty. quart, quarter. quartier, _m_. district. quatre, four. que, that, which, whom, how; ne ----, only; ---- de, what (a lot of). quel, -le, what. quelque, some; _pl_. a few. quelquefois, sometimes. quereller, to dispute with. querelleur, _m_. quarrelsome fellow. queue, _f_. line; faire ----, stand in line. qui, who. quinzaine, _f_. fortnight. quinze, fifteen. quitte, quits. quitter, to leave. quoi, what.

R

raccommodement, _m_. reconciliation, making it up. raconter, to relate, to tell. raide, stiff. raison, _f_. reason; en ---- de, in proportion to; avoir ----, to be right. raisonnement, _m_. reasoning. ramener, to bring back. rancune, _f_. hard feeling. ranger, to rank. ranimer, to freshen. rapide, quick. rappeler, to recall. rapporter, to bring back. rapprocher; se ----, to gather round. rare, rare. rarement, rarely. rassurer, to reassure. rayonner, to beam. rebut, _m_. refuse, scum. recevoir, to receive. récit, _m_. story, recital. réclame, _f_. advertising. réclamer, to claim. recommander, to recommend. récompenser, to reward. reconduire, to lead back. reconnaissance, _f_. gratitude. reconnaître, to recognize. recueillir; se ----, to collect one's thoughts. reculer, to withdraw, to back down. redingote, _f_. (_frock_) coat. redouter, to dread. réfléchir, to reflect. refrain, _m_. refrain, «old story.» refroidir, to cool. regarder, to concern, to look, to look at. registre, _m_. register, book. reine, _f_. queen. reins, _m. pl_. back. réitérer, to repeat. rejoindre, to join. relire, to read again. remarquer, to observe. rembourser, to pay back. remercier, to thank. remercîments, _m. pl_. thanks. remettre, to hand over; to do good to, to set up again. remonter, to go up (_the stage_), to go back. remorqueur, _m_. tow-boat, tug. remplacer, to replace. rencontre, _m_. meeting. rencontrer, to meet. rendre, to render, to do, to return. rendez-vous, _m_. appointment, place of meeting. renfermer, to shut up, to wrap. renseignement, _m_. information, investigation. rente, _f_. income; de ----, a year. rentier, _m_. a man of no profession, who lives on his income. rentrer, to reënter, to come back. renverser, to overturn. renvoyer, to send away. repartir, to start again. repas, _m_. meal. repasser, to call again. repêcher, to fish up. répéter, to repeat. répétition, _f_. montre à ----, a repeater (_watch_). répondre, to answer. réponse, _f_. answer. reposer, to rest. repoussant, loathsome. reprendre, to take again, to take up; ----la corde, to get the inside track again. reproche, _m_. reproach. reprocher, to reproach, to find fault with. résolu, _see_ résoudre. résoudre, to resolve. ressemblance, _f_. likeness. ressentiment, _m_. resentment. reste, au ----, moreover. rester, to remain, to stay, to stay behind; poste restante, _see_ poste. retenir, to hold back, to remember. retirer, to withdraw, to rescue; se ---- de, to give up. retour, _m_. return; de ----, back. retourner, to return. retrouver, to find again; se ----, to meet. réussir, to succeed. revenir, to come back. rêver, to meditate. revirement, _m_. change. revoir, to see again; au ----, See you later! So long! révolter, to disgust. révolutionnaire, _m_. revolutionist. rhum, _m_. rum. rhumatisme, _m_. rheumatism. rideau, _m_. curtain. ridicule, ridiculous. rien, nothing. rire, _m_. to laugh. risquer, to risk. robe, _f_. dress, skirt. ronde, _f_. patrol. rouler, to roll. route, _f_. way, journey. Russe, _m_. Russian. rustique, rustic.

S

sac, _m_. sack, bag; ---- de nuit, suitcase, lit., a bag holding enough for one night. saisir, to seize. salle, _f_. hall; ---- d'attente, waiting-room; ---- à manger, dining-room. salon, _m_. parlor. saluer, to salute, to bow to. salut, _m_. bow, sang, _m_. blood. sang-froid, _m_. coolness, self-possession. sanglot, _m_. sob. sangloter, to sob. sans, without, but for. santé, _f_. health. sapin, _m_. fir-tree. saperlotte! (_humorous_), Gee whiz! sapristi! Gee! satisfait, satisfied. sauf, saving, safe. sauver, to save life; se ----, to run away. sauveur, _m_. saviour. savoir, to know; ---- gré à... de..., to be grateful to... for... séance, _f_. sitting. sec, sèche, dry, short. sèchement, dryly. second, second, witness. secundo, secondly. sel, _m_. salt, smelling salts. semaine, _f_. week. semblable, _m_. fellow man, neighbor. sembler, to seem. senti; bien--, sentimental. sentier, _m_. path. sentiment, _m_. feeling. sentir, to feel. sept, seven. septembre, September. sergent, _m_. sergeant. sérieusement, seriously, really. sérieux, serious. serpenter, to wind. serrer, to squeeze, to shake. service, _m_. service, assistance. servir, to serve. seul, alone. seulement, only, even. si, if, yes, so. siècle, _m_. age, century. siège, _m_. seat, (_driver's_) box. sieur, Mr. (_legal_). signaler, to bring to notice, to record. signifier, to mean. simplement, simply. singulier, singular, queer. sixième, sixth. social; capital ----, capital stock (_of a company_). société, _f_. society, company. soeur, _f_. sister. soi, one's self. soin, _m_. care, petits ----s, civilities. soir, _m_. evening, soit! Alright! soixante-douze, seventy-two. soleil, sun. solide, três ----, husky. songer, to think, to dream, to remember. sonner, to ring, to strike, to go off. sonnette, _f_. bell. sordide, mean. sortir, to go out. sou, _m_. cent. souffler, to blow, to stir up (_as with bellows_). souffrir, to suffer, to permit. souhaiter, to wish. sourd, deaf. sourire, to smile. sous, under. soutenir, to support. souvenir; se ----, to remember; _m_. remembrance. souvent, often. spectacle, _m_. sight, spectacle. spirituel, bright, witty. splendeur, _f_. splendor. store, _m_. window shade. stupéfait, surprised. sucrer, to sweeten. suffire, to suffice. Suisse, _f_. Switzerland. suite, _f_. result, following; donner ----, to press; tout de ----, immediately. suivre, to follow. supérieur, superior. supplier, to beg. sur, on, over, after. sûr, sure. surtout, especially.

T

tableau, _m_. pictures scene, pantomime, (_stage_) business. tache, _f_. spot, stain. tâcher, to try. tandis que, while. tant, as much, so much; tant que, as much as, so long as. tantôt, just now. tapis, _m_. cover, cloth. tapissier, _m_. upholsterer. tard, late. tarder, to be long, to delay. tasse, _f_. cup. tel, such. témoin, _m_. witness. tempe, _f_. temple. temps, _m_. time. tenace, persistent. tendre, to stretch. tenir, to hold, to keep; ---- à, to want particularly; to care about; to be on account of, the fault of. terminer, to finish. terrain, _m_. field of honor (_i.e. dueling ground_). terre-neuve, Newfoundland dog. tertio, thirdly. tête, _f_. head. thé, _m_. tea. théâtre, _m_. stage, theater. tiens. (See List of Exclamations). timbré, stamped (_of official paper bearing government stamp_). tirer, to draw, to pull, to get. titre, certificate (of stock). toile, _f_. canvas. tomber, to fall; ---- du jury, to be summoned as a juryman. ton, _m_. tone, manner. tort, _m_. error; avoir ----, to be wrong. tortue, _f_. tortoise. tôt, soon. toucher, to touch, to collect; to speak; ---- à, meddle with. toujours, always, still. tour, _m_. turn. tourmenter; se ----, to worry. tournoi, _m_. tourney, tournament. tous, all (_pl_.). tout, all, quite; ---- en, while; ---- à coup, all at once; ---- à fait, wholly; du ----, not at all. traîner, to drag, to lie around. trait, _m_. trait, feature, act, deed. tranquille, quiet. travailler, to work. trente, thirty. très, very. trésor, _m_. treasure. trimestre, _m_. quarter (of a year), quarter's salary. tristement, sadly. trois, three. tromper, to deceive; se ----, to be mistaken. trop, too, too much, too many. trou, _m_. hole. troubler, to disturb, to agitate. trouver, to find; se ----, to feel. tuer, kill. tulmute, _m_. tumult.

U

un, une, a, an, one. usurier, _m_. usurer.

V

va; ---- pour, make it. vaincre, to conquer. vainqueur, _m_. conqueror. vais, _see_ aller. valise, _f_. valise. valoir, to be worth; ---- autant, to be as well; ---- mieux, to be better. vanité, _f_. vanity. vanter, to boast, to be proud. variété, _f_. variety. veau, _m_. veal. vécu, _see_ vivre. veiller, to watch. veine, _f_. dumb luck. vendre, to sell. venir, to come; ---- de, to have just. vérité, _f_. truth; en ----, really. verre, _m_. glass. vers, toward. verse; il pient à ----, it is pouring with rain. verser, to shed. vibrer, to vibrate; faire ----, to twang. victime, _f_. victim. vide, empty. vie, _f_. life. vif, vive, lively, quick-tempered. ville, _f_. city; en ----, out. vinaigre, _m_. vinegar. vingt, twenty. vis-a-vie, opposite; ---- l'un de l'autre, toward one another. visiteur, _m_. visitor. vite, quick. vivacité, _f_. vivacity, irritation. vivement, quickly, eagerly. vivre, to live. voici, here is, here are. voilà, there is, there are. voir, to see. voiture, _f_. carriage. voix, _f_. voice. volonté, _f_. will. volontiers, willingly. volume, _m_. book, volume. vont, _see_ aller. vôtre; le, la, les ----, yours. vouloir, to wish, to want, to try; ---- dire, to mean; en ---- à, to have a grudge against. voyage, _m_. trip, journey, travel. voyager, to travel. voyageur, _m_. traveler. vrai, true, really. vraiment, really. vu, seeing, on. vue, _f_. view.

W

wagon, _m_. (_railroad_) car.

Y

y, there, in it, in them; to it, to them: ---- avoir, to be, to be the matter. yeux, _m_. eyes.