Chapter 13

=gravité=, _f._, gravity.

=Grec=, _m._, Greek.

=grêle=, shrill.

=grelot=, _m._, sleighbell.

=grelotter=, to shiver.

=grenier=, _m._, loft.

=grimper=, to climb.

=gris, -e=, gray; tipsy; _m._, gray.

=grisâtre=, grayish; =le jour --=, early morning.

=grisonner=, to grow gray.

=grondement=, _m._, growling, roaring.

=gronder=, to growl.

=gros, -se=, large, great, bulky, fat, heavy.

=guérir=, to heal.

=guérisseur=, _m._, healer.

=guerre=, _f._, war; =conseil de --=, court martial, council of war.

=guerri-er, -ère=, warlike.

=gueux=, _m._, beggar, rascal.

=guévoir=, _m._, horsepond.

=guider=, to lead.

=guirlande=, _f._, garland.

=guise=, _f._, manner; =en -- de=, instead of.

H

The sign ['] before a word indicates that the initial _h_ is aspirated.

='ha=, ha!

=habile=, skilful, clever.

=habiller=, to clothe, dress; =s'--=, to dress.

=habit=, _m._, coat, garment, dress.

=habitant=, _m._, inhabitant.

=habité, -e=, occupied.

=habitude=, _f._, custom; =d'--=, usually; =avoir l'--=, to be in the habit.

=habitué, -e=, accustomed, used.

='hache=, _f._, ax.

='haie=, _f._, hedge.

=haleine=, _f._, breath.

='halte=, _f._, stop, halt, stand, resting place; halt! =faire --=, to stop.

='hanche=, _f._, hip, haunch; =allonger les --s=, to exert oneself.

='hangar=, _m._, shed.

='harasser=, to tire.

='hardiment=, bravely.

='hasard=, _m._, chance; =par --=, by chance.

='hâte=, _f._, haste; =à la --=, hurriedly.

='hauptmann=, _[German] m._, captain.

='hausser=, to lift, shrug.

='haut, -e=, loud, high; =au --=, at the top.

='hauteur= _m._, height, elevation.

='hé=, ah! ha!

='hennir=, to neigh.

='hennissement=, _m._, neighing.

='hérissé, -e=, bristling, on end.

=hériter=, to inherit.

=héroique=, heroic.

=héroisme=, _m._, heroism.

=hésiter=, to hesitate.

=heure=, _f._, hour, time; o'clock; =à cette --=, now; =tout à l'--=, after while, not long ago, just now, immediately; =de bonne --=, early; =à la bonne --=, good! well done!

=heureu-x, -se=, happy, fortunate, successful.

=hier=, yesterday.

=histoire=, _f._, story, history.

=historique=, historical.

=hiver=, _m._, winter.

='hocher=, to shake.

=homme=, _m._, man.

=honnête=, honest, upright, modest, respectable.

=honneur=, _m._, honor.

=honoré, -e=, honored.

='honte=, _f._, shame; =avoir --=, to be ashamed.

='honteu-x, -se=, ashamed; shameful.

=hôpital=, _m._, hospital.

=horloge=, _f._, clock.

=horloger=, _m._, watchmaker.

='hors (de)=, out (of).

='hotte=, _f._, basket, cask.

='houlan=, _m._, Uhlan, German lancer.

='houppelande=, _f._, ulster, overcoat.

='hourra(h)=, hurrah!

='houx=, _m._, holly.

='hue=, get up!

=huit=, eight.

=humanité=, _f._, humanity; =d'--=, humane.

=humer=, to drain.

=humeur=, _f._, temper, humor; =de= _or_ =en bonne --=, in a good humor.

='hurler=, to yell, shout.

='hussard=, _m._, hussar.

I

=ici=, here, hither; =par --=, this way; =d'--=, from now.

=idée=, _f._, idea, thought; =sur une --=, as a thought came to him.

=ignorer=, not to know.

=imaginer (s')=, to imagine.

=imbécile=, _m._, fool.

=imiter=, to imitate.

=immense=, immense, large.

=immobile=, motionless.

=important, -e=, important.

=importer=, to concern, be of importance; =n'importe quoi=, no matter what, anything, anything would do.

=imposer (s')=, to impose oneself on.

=incendie=, _m._, fire.

=incliner=, to bend; =-- la tête=, to nod assent.

=incompl-et, -ète=, incomplete.

=inconcevable=, strange, wonderful.

=inconnu, -e=, unknown; _m._, stranger.

=incroyable=, incredible.

=indigné, -e=, indignant, offended.

=indigner=, to make angry; =s'--=, to be angry.

=inexprimable=, inexpressible.

=infanterie=, _f._, infantry.

=informer=, to inform; =s'--=, to inquire.

=infortune=, _f._, adversity, misfortune.

=innombrable=, countless.

=inonder=, to overflow, deluge.

=inqui-et, -ète=, uneasy.

=inquiéter=, to disturb; =s'--=, to be uneasy, trouble oneself.

=inquiétude=, _f._, uneasiness.

=inscrire=, to record, write.

=insolent, -e=, impudent.

=insouciance=, _f._, thoughtlessness, flippancy.

=insouciant, -e=, heedless.

=inspirer (à)=, to inspire (in).

=installer=, to install.

=instant=, _m._, moment; =quelques --s=, a little, shortly; =à chaque --=, every minute.

=instruction=, _f._, education.

=instruire=, to teach.

=instruit, -e=, learned, taught.

=intéressant, -e=, interesting.

=intéresser=, to interest; =s'-- à=, to take an interest in.

=intérêt=, _m._, interest; _pl._, interest on money.

=intérieur=, _m._, interior; =à l'--=, inside, on the inside; =l'-- de la maison=, the home.

=intérieurement=, inwardly.

=interrompre=, to interrupt.

=intervalle=, _m._, interval.

=inutile=, useless.

=inviter=, to invite.

=invoquer=, to call upon, invoke, call for.

=irrité, -e=, irritated.

J

=jacobin=, _m._, revolutionist.

=jactance=, _f._, boasting.

=jaillir=, to burst out.

=jamais=, ever, never; _with_ =ne= _or other negative_.

=jambe=, _f._, leg.

=jambon=, _m._, ham.

=jardin=, _m._, garden.

=jarret=, _m._, haunch.

=jaune=, yellow.

=jeter=, to throw; =se --=, to plunge.

=jeune=, young.

=joie=, _f._, joy, glee.

=joindre=, to join; =se --=, to join, be joined.

=joli, -e=, pretty.

=joue=, _f._, cheek.

=jouer=, to play.

=jouir=, to enjoy.

=jour=, _m._, day, daylight; =petit --=, dawn; =tous les --s=, every day.

=journée=, _f._, day.

=joyeu-x, -se=, joyful, merry.

=judicieu-x, -se=, wise, discreet.

=juge=, _m._, judge.

=juger=, to judge.

=jupe=, _f._, petticoat.

=jurisconsulte=, _m._, lawyer.

=jusqu'alors=, up to that time.

=jusque, jusqu'à=, up to, as far as, till; even; =jusqu'au moment où=, till; =jusqu'au dernier=, to the very last one, to a man; =-- passé=, till after.

=juste=, right; exactly, precisely; =au --=, exactly.

=justement=, precisely.

=justesse=, _f._, precision.

K

=Karolus=, Charles.

L

=là-bas=, yonder, over there.

=lâcher=, to loose; fire.

=là-dessus=, on that.

=laine=, _f._, wool.

=laisser=, to leave; permit.

=lait=, _m._, milk.

=lancer=, to hurl, dart, direct, send forth, cast.

=langage=, _m._, tongue; language.

=lanterne=, _f._, lantern.

=laquais=, _m._, lackey, footman.

=lard=, _m._, bacon.

=large=, broad; _m._, breadth; =de long en --=, back and forth.

=larme=, _f._, tear.

=las, -se=, tired.

=lasser=, to weary; =se --=, to grow weary.

=latte=, _f._, spear; straight sword.

=laver=, to wash; =se --=, to wash.

=lécher=, to lick; =se --=, to lick.

=leçon=, _f._, lesson.

=lecture=, _f._, reading.

=légèrement=, lightly, slightly.

=lendemain=, _m._, next day; =-- de=, day after.

=lent, -e=, slow.

=lentement=, slowly.

=lequel, laquelle, lesquels, lesquelles=, who, which, that.

=lessive=, _f._, washing.

=lettre=, _f._, letter.

=levé, -e=, up.

=lever=, to lift, rise, cast; =se --=, to get up, stand up; =-- la nappe=, to remove the table cloth.

=lèvre=, _f._, lip.

=liberté=, _f._, liberty.

=libre=, free.

=lien=, _m._, band; _pl._, bonds, chains.

=lieu=, _m._, place; =au -- de=, instead of; =au -- que=, whereas, while.

=lieue=, _f._, league, 2-1/2 miles.

=lièvre=, _m._, hare, rabbit.

=ligne=, _f._, line.

=linge=, _m._, linen.

=lire=, to read.

=Lisbeth=, _f._, Lizzie.

=lit=, _m._, bed.

=litière=, _f._, stable bedding.

=livre=, _m._, book.

=livrer=, to deliver; =-- bataille= _or_ =combat=, to fight a battle.

=logique=, _f._, logic.

=loi=, _f._, law.

=loin=, far; =au --=, in the distance, from a distance; =de --=, from afar.

=lointain, -e=, distant; _m._, distance.

=long, -ue=, long; =le -- de=, along, down; =de -- en large,= back and forth.

=longtemps=, (for) a long time; =depuis --=, long.

=lors=, then; =dès --=, from that time.

=lorsque=, when.

=louche=, suspicious.

=lourd, -e=, heavy, dull.

=lucarne=, _f._, dormer window, small window.

=lueur=, _f._, light.

=lugubre=, mournful.

=luisant, -e=, shining, bright.

=lumière=, _f._, light.

=lundi=, _m._, Monday.

=lune=, _f._, moon; =clair de --=, moonlight.

=lunette=, _f._, eyeglass, spectacle.

=lutte=, _f._, struggle.

M

=M.= _for_ Monsieur, Mr.

=madame=, _f._, madam.

=magnifique=, grand.

=maigre=, thin, spare.

=main=, _f._, hand; =en --=, led.

=maintenant=, now.

=mairie=, _f._, town hall.

=mais=, but; =-- encore=, but also.

=maison=, _f._, house; =à la --=, at home, home, at (our) home.

=maître=, _m._, master; teacher; =se rendre -- de=, to get under control.

=majesté=, _f._, majesty.

=mal=, _m._, evil, bad, harm, injury; =faire -- à=, to injure, harm; badly.

=malade=, ill; _m. or f._, patient, invalid.

=malgré=, in spite of.

=malheur=, _m._, woe, misfortune; =par --=, unfortunately.

=malheureu-x, -se=, unfortunate, miserable; _as noun_, wretch, unfortunate.

=malheureusement=, unfortunately.

=malice=, _f._, maliciousness.

=mali-n, -gne=, shrewd, sly, mischievous.

=manche=, _m._, handle; _f._, sleeve.

=manger=, to eat; _m._, food.

=manière=, _f._, manner, way.

=manquer=, to fail, be wanting; =-- de=, to miss, fail in.

=manteau=, _m._, cloak.

=marais=, _m._, marsh.

=marche=, _f._, walk, march, travel; step, stair; =se mettre en --=, to start.

=marcher=, to go, travel, walk.

=mare=, _f._, pool.

=marmite=, _f._, kettle.

=marque=, _f._, mark.

=marquer=, to mark, score up, chalk up, note.

=marseillaise=, _f._, the Marseillaise.

=marteau=, _m._, hammer.

=massacrer=, to butcher.

=masse=, _f._., heap, mass, body; =en --=, in great numbers.

=matière=, _f._, matter, subject, reason; =de la --=, material.

=matin=, _m._, morning; =du --=, A.M.; =grand --=, early morning.

=maudit, -e=, cursed.

=mauser=, _m._, molecatcher.

=mauvais, -e=, bad, vicious; _m._, evil, wrong.

=Maximum=, _m._, law fixing the maximum prices of necessities.

=médecin=, _m._, physician.

=médecine=, _f._, science of medecine.

=meilleur, -e=, better; =le --=, the best.

=mélancholique=, dismal, sad.

=même=, same, -self; very; =tout de --=, all the same; =de --=, likewise, the same; =-- ... que=, same ... as; even, likewise, also.

=mémoire=, _f._, memory.

=menacer=, to threaten.

=ménage=, _m._, household, housekeeping; =du --=, family.

=ménagère=, _f._, housekeeper.

=mener=, to lead.

=menton=, _m._, chin.

=menuisier=, _m._, carpenter.

=mépriser=, to despise.

=merci=, _m._, thanks; =Dieu --=, thank God.

=mère=, _f._, mother.

=mérite=, _m._, merit, worth.

=mériter=, to deserve.

=merveilleu-x, -se=, marvelous.

=messager=, _m._, postman, carrier, messenger.

=messieurs=, _pl. of_ =monsieur=.

=mesure=, _f._, measure, bound, limit, extent; =à -- que=, as.

=métier=, _m._, trade, calling; =faire un --=, to follow an occupation.

=mettre=, to put, place, put on, set; hold; =se --=, to sit down; =se -- à=, to begin; =se -- de=, to be one of; =se -- en route= _or_ =en marche=, to start; =-- les pieds=, to set foot, come, go; =-- à la raison=, to punish; =se -- en retraite=, to retreat; =-- à la réserve=, to hold in reserve.

=meuble=, _m._, furniture.

=meurtri, -e=, bruised.

=mi=, half.

=mi-côte=, half way; =à --=, half way up the hill.

=midi=, _m._, noon.

=miel=, _m._, honey.

=mieux=, more, better; =aller --=, to be better; =tant --=, so much the better.

=milieu=, _m._, middle; =au -- (de)=, in the midst (of), among, in the middle of; =le --=, the best.

=militaire=, military.

=mille=, thousand; mile.

=millier=, _m._, thousand.

=mine=, _f._, look, aspect, appearance.

=minuit=, _f._, midnight.

=miroiter=, to be reflected, fall; reflect, light.

=misérable=, wretched; _m._, wretch.

=misère=, _f._, distress.

=mode=, _f._, fashion; =passé de --=, out of fashion.

=modérer=, to abate, restrain.

=moine=, _m._, monk.

=moineau=, _m._, sparrow.

=moins=, less; =au --=, at least, at the least.

=mois=, _m._, month; =du --=, in the month.

=moitié=, _f._, half.

=moment=, _m._, moment; =du -- que=, if, the minute that.

=monde=, _m._, world, people; =tout le --=, everybody, all; =au --=, in(to) the world; =beaucoup de --=, many people; =tout notre --=, our circle.

=monsieur=, _m._, Mr.

=montagne=, _f._, mountain.

=montée=, _f._, ascent.

=monter=, to go up, rise, mount, carry up, prepare.

=montrer=, to show, teach; point at; =se --=, to appear.

=monture=, _f._, saddle horse.

=moquer (se)=, to ridicule =(de)=.

=moqueu-r, -se=, jeering; _m._, jeering person.

=morceau=, _m._, bit.

=mordre=, to nibble, bite.

=morne=, dejected.

=mort=, _f._, death.

=mort, -e=, dead; =le mort=, _m._, =la morte=, _f._, dead person; =les morts=, the dead.

=mortuaire=, mortuary, of death; =acte --=, death certificate.

=Moselle=, _f._, a tributary of the Rhine rising in France.

=mot=, _m._, word.

=moucher (se)=, to blow one's nose.

=mouillé, -e=, wet.

=mourir=, to die.

=mouton=, _m._, sheep.

=mouvement=, _m._, movement, motion.

=moyen=, _m._, means.

=moyennant=, by means of.

=mur=, _m._, wall.

=murmurer=, to mutter.

=myriade=, _f._, myriad.

N

=naï-f, -ve=, unaffected, candid, straightforward.

=naître=, to be born.

=nappe=, _f._, tablecloth; =lever la --=, to remove the tablecloth; =mettre la --=, to set the table.

=naseau=, _m._, nostril.

=nationalité=, _f._, nationality.

=naturel, -le=, natural.

=naturellement=, naturally.

=ne=, no, not; =ne ... que=, only; =ne ... plus=, never again, no longer; =ne ... pas=, not.

=néanmoins=, nevertheless.

=neige=, _f._, snow; =de --=, snowy.

=nerveu-x, -se=, wiry, muscular.

=net, -te=, clear, distinct; =avoir le coeur --=, to have correct information.

=neuf=, nine.

=neu-f, -ve=, new.

=nez=, _m._, nose.

=ni=, neither; =ni ... ni=, neither ... nor.

=Nickel=, Nick.

=nier=, to deny.

=nivôse=, fourth month in the Republican Calendar, 21 Dec.-19 Jan.

=noble=, _m._, nobleman.

=noblesse=, _f._, nobility.

=noce=, _f._, wedding, celebration.

=noir, -e=, black.

=noircir=, to blacken.

=nom=, _m._, name.

=nombre=, _m._, number; =le plus grand --=, most, the most.

=nombreu-x, -se=, numerous, well-attended.

=nommer=, to name, elect.

=nouveau=, nouvel, nouvelle, new; =de --=, anew, again; =du --=, something new; =chose de --=, new thing.

=nouvelle=, _f., sing. or pl._, news, tidings, piece of news, some news.

=novembre=, _m._, November.

=nu, -e=, bare, uncovered.

=nuée=, _f._, cloud.

=nuire=, to harm, injure.

=nuit=, _f._, night, darkness; =faire --=, to grow dark.

=nuque=, _f._, neck.

O

=obéir=, to obey.

=objet=, _m._, object, matter, subject.

=obliger=, to oblige, compel.

=obscur, -e=, dark.

=obscurcir=, to darken.

=obscurité=, _f._, darkness.

=observer=, to notice, observe.

=obtempérer (à)=, to obey, comply with.

=obtenir=, to get, procure.

=occuper=, to seize, occupy; =s'--=, to busy oneself.

=odeur=, _f._, odor, smell.

=oeil=, _pl._, =yeux=, _m._, eye; =coup d'--=, glance; =les yeux en l'air=, looking upward.

=officier=, _m._, officer.

=offrir=, to offer.

=oiseau=, _m._, bird.

=ombre=, _f._, shadow.

=on=, one, they, you, we, people.

=oncle=, _m._, uncle.

=opposer (s')=, to be opposed, resist.

=oppresseur=, _m._, oppressor.

=or=, _m._, gold.

=or=, but, so, now, it came to pass that.

=ordinaire=, _m._, ordinary practice; _adj._, everyday, usual.

=ordre=, _m._, order, condition.

=oreille=, _f._, ear; =sur les deux --=, soundly; =prêter l'--=, to listen.

=oreiller=, _m._, pillow.

=orgue=, _m._, organ.

=orgueil=, _m._, pride.

=orgueilleu-x, -se=, proud.

=ornement=, _m._, ornament.

=os=, _m._, bone.

=oser=, to dare.

=osseu-x, -se=, bony.

=ôter=, to take away, remove; =s'--=, to depart, clear out, stand aside.

=ou=, or; =ou ... ou=, either ... or.

=où=, where, whither, at which, when.

=oublier=, to forget; =s'--=, to be forgotten, forget oneself.

=outre= _and_ =en --=, besides, beyond, in addition to.

=ouvert, -e=, open

=ouverture=, _f._, aperture, crevice.

=ouvrage=, _m._, work.

=ouvrier=, _m._, workman.

=ouvrir=, to open; open the door to; =s'--=, to open, to be opened, to show one's position.

P

=paille=, _f_, straw.

=pain=, _m._, bread.

=paisible=, peaceful, composed.

=paix=, _f._, quiet, peace.

=pâle=, pale.

=pâleur=, _f._, paleness.

=palissade=, _f._, stake.

=palme=, _f._, palm branch.

=pan=, _m._, flap.

=pan=, _interj._, imitating the sound of a drum.

=pantalon=, _m._, pantaloons.

=papier=, _m._, paper.

=paquet=, _m._, bundle, package, pouch.

=par=, by, through, in, from, with; =-- un temps=, in weather.

=parade=, _f._, parrying.

=paraître=, to appear.

=parce que=, because.

=parcourir=, to look over, go over.

=par-dessus=, over, down.

=pareil, -le=, equal, such.

=paresse=, _f._, idleness.

=parfois=, sometimes.

=parier=, to bet.

=parler=, to speak, talk; =se parlant à lui-même=, talking to himself.

=parmi=, among.

=parole=, _f._, word, speech, conversation; =prendre la --=, to take up the argument.

=part=, _f._, part, share; =faire --=, impart, inform; =quelque --=, somewhere; =de la -- de=, from.

=partager=, to share, part; =se --=, to be divided.

=parti=, _m._, side, part, party.

=particulièrement=, especially, unusually.

=partie=, _f._, part, party, battle; =quitter la --=, to give up.

=partir=, to set out, go, go away, depart, go off, leave; to be discharged, be heard.

=partout=, everywhere.

=parvenir=, to attain, arrive, succeed, reach.

=pas=, _m._, step, pace; =au --=, in step; =au -- de charge=, at double quick; =au -- de course=, running; =à petits --=, slowly; =marcher au --=, to keep step.

=pas=, no, not, not any.

=passage=, _m._, passage, flight.

=passant=, _m._, passer-by.

=passé, -e=, past, pushed.

=passer=, to pass, come, be reputed; to go over, cross; =se -- (de)=, to occur, happen, do without.

=pâte=, _f._, dough.

=patrie=, _f._, native land.

=patriote=, _m._, patriot.

=patte=, _f._, paw; =--s de devant, de derrière=, fore _or_ hind paws.

=pauvre=, poor.

=payement=, _m._, payment.

=payer=, to pay, pay for.

=pays=, _m._, country.

=paysan=, _f._, peasant.

=peau=, _f._, hide, skin.

=peindre=, to describe.

=peine=, _f._, pains, labor; =à --=, scarcely; =coûter la --=, to cause inconvenience; =faire de la --=, to make feel sorry.

=pêle-mêle=, _m._, pell-mell, disorder.

=pelisse=, _f._, fur-lined cloak.

=pelote=, _f._, ball; =-- de neige=, snowball.

=peloton=, _m._, company.

=penché, -e=, leaning.

=pencher=, to hold, bend; =se --=, to stoop, incline, turn, hang, lean, bend forward.

=pendant=, during; =-- que=, while.

=pendant, -e=, hanging.

=pendre=, to hang.

=pendule=, _f._, clock.

=pénible=, painful.

=péniblement=, painfully.

=pensée=, _f._, thought.

=penser (à)=, to think, think of, imagine.

=pensi-f, -ve=, thoughtful, serious.

=perçant, -e=, piercing.

=percer=, to bore, drill, pierce.

=perdre=, to lose; =-- de vue=, to lose sight of.

=perdu, -e=, lost.

=père=, _m._, father.

=péril=, _m._, danger.

=périr=, to die.

=permettre=, to allow; =se --=, to take the liberty.

=perron=, _m._, flight of steps, steps.

=personnage=, _f._, personage, person.

=personne=, _f._, (_with neg._), nobody.

=personnel, -le=, personal, selfish.

=perte=, _f._, loss; =à -- de vue=, as far as one can see, out of sight.

=pesant=, _m._, weight.

=pétillement=, _m._, cracking, snapping.

=pétiller=, to crack, crackle.

=petit, -e=, little, small, short.

=petit-fils=, _m._, grandson.

=pétrir=, to knead.

=peu=, little, few; =à -- près=, almost; =à -- de=, a few; =-- à --=, little by little.

=peuple=, _m._, nation, people.

=peur=, _f._, fear; =avoir --=, to be afraid.

=peut-être=, perhaps.

=pièce=, _f._, piece, patch, room.

=pied=, _m._, foot; =tenir sur --=, to maintain; =coup de --=, kick; =mettre pieds=, to set foot, come to visit.

=pierre=, _f._, stone; =-- de l'âtre,= hearthstone.

=piétiner=, to trample upon, stamp.

=pilier=, _m._, column, post.

=piller=, to plunder.

=pincer=, to pinch.

=pioche=, _f._, pickax.

=piquer=, to prick, sting, stab.

=pire=, worse.

=Pirmasens=, a Bavarian city in the Rhenish Palatinate.

=pis=, worse; _noun, m._, worse.

=pistolet=, _m._, pistol.

=pitié=, _f._, compassion.

=pitoyable=, pitiful.

=place=, _f._, place, room, square, location, space; =-- du village=, village square, public square; =à ta --=, in your place; =en --=, stand, place; clear the track, make room.

=placer=, to place, put; =-- les couverts=, to set the table; =se --=, to place oneself.

=plaindre (se)=, to complain of, regret.

=plainti-f, -ve=, plaintive.

=plaire=, to please; =se -- à=, to take pleasure in.

=plaisanterie=, _f._, pleasantry.

=plaisir=, _m._, pleasure, temptation.

=plancher=, _m._, floor.

=plaquer=, to color.

=plateau=, _m._, tray.

=plein, -e=, full, covered; =en -- montagne=, surrounded by mountains.

=pleur=, _m._, tear.

=pleurer=, to cry, weep, whine.

=pli=, _m._, fold.

=plier=, to fold; bend, yield, give way.

=plissé, -e=, squinted, half open.

=plisser= (se), to wrinkle.

=plonger=, to thrust, plunge.

=pluie=, _f._, rain.

=plupart=, _f._, a majority, the greater part.

=plus=, more, any more; =ne ... plus=, no ... more; =le --=, the most; =de --=, moreover.

=plusieurs=, several, many.

=plutôt=, rather, sooner.

=poche=, _f._, pocket.

=poêle=, _m._, stove.

=poids=, _m._, weight.

=poignée=, _f._, grasp.

=poignet=, _m._, wrist.

=poil=, _m._, hair.

=poindre=, to dawn.

=poing=, _m._, fist.

=point=, _m._, point, degree; _adv._, not at all.

=pointe=, _f._, tack; point; =la pointe des pieds=, tiptoe.

=pointu, -e=, pointed.

=poitrine=, _f._, breast.

=poliment=, politely.

=politique=, _f._, politics; _adj._, political.

=Pologne=, _f._, Poland.

=polonaise=, _f._, frogged frock coat.

=poltron=, _m._, coward; straggler.

=Poméranie=, _f._, Pomerania, a northern province of Germany, bordering on the Baltic.

=pommette=, _f._, cheek bone.

=pont=, _m._, bridge.

=populaire=, popular, by the people.

=porcelaine=, _f._, porcelain.

=porte=, _f._, gate, door, doorstep; =de -- en --=, from door to door.

=portée=, _f._, reach, range, (distance of a) shot.

=porte-manteau=, _m._, hand bag.

=porter=, to carry, raise, bear, give, bring, wear; =se --=, to be, move.

=poser=, to place, set; =se --=, to take a position.

=positi-f, -ve=, certain.

=posséder=, to possess; =ne se -- point=, to be beside oneself.

=poste=, _m._, post.

=poste=, _f._, mail, post, postoffice.

=Postthâl=, _m._, Postdale.

=poudre=, _f._, dust, powder, gunpowder.

=poule=, _f._, hen.

=pouls=, _m._, pulse.

=pour=, for, in order to, to, by reason of; =-- eux=, on their side.

=pourpre=, purple.

=pourquoi=, why.

=pourrir=, to rot.

=poursuite=, _f._, pursuit; =à la -- de=, in pursuit of.

=poursuivre=, to pursue; resume; =se --=, to continue.

=pourtant=, however, for all that; and yet, after all.

=pourvu que=, provided that, if only.

=pousser=, to push, impel, push open; make one's way, go; =-- le verrou=, to bolt the door.

=poutre=, _f._, beam, joist.

=pouvoir=, to be able, can, may.

=prairie=, _f._, field.

=précédent, -e=, preceding, last before.

=prêcher=, to preach.

=précipiter=, to throw; =se --=, to fall, rush.

=prédiction=, _f._, prediction.

=prédire=, to foretell.

=préférer=, to prefer.

=préférence=, _f._, preference.

=premi-er, -ère=, first; =au --=, on the second floor.

=prendre=, to take, catch, arrest, lay hold of; call for, get; =se --=, to freeze; =se -- à=, to begin; =-- résolution=, to determine.

=préparatif=, _m._, preparation.

=préparer=, to prepare.

=près (de)=, near; =à peu --=, about, nearly; =-- de=, nearly, near.

=présence=, _f._, presence.

=présent=, _m._, the present time, gift.

=présenter=, to introduce; =se --=, to appear, be brought; occur.

=présomption=, _f._, presumption.

=presque=, almost.

=pressé, -e=, hurried, in a hurry.