Madame Thérèse Introduction and notes by Edward Manley

Chapter 14

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=presser=, to press, squeeze; hurry; =se --=, to hurry.

=prêt, -e=, ready.

=prêter=, to lend; =-- l'oreille=, to listen.

=preuve=, _f._, proof, argument.

=prévaloir (se)=, to avail oneself.

=prévenir=, to inform.

=prévoir=, to foresee.

=prier=, to pray, entreat, beg, ask.

=prière=, _f._, prayer.

=principe=, _m._, principle.

=printemps=, _m._, spring.

=prisonni-er=, _m._, =-ère=, _f._, prisoner.

=privilège=, _m._, privilege.

=proclamer=, to proclaim.

=produire=, to produce.

=profiter=, to profit, take advantage of.

=profond, -e=, deep

=profondément=, deeply.

=progressivement=, progressively.

=prolonger=, to prolong; =se --=, to extend, continue.

=promener (se)=, to walk, stroll about.

=promesse=, _f._, promise.

=promettre=, to promise.

=propos=, _m._, sally, talk; =à --=, opportunely, by the way; =à ce --=, at these words.

=proposer= _and_ =se proposer=, to propose.

=propre=, one's own; fit.

=prospérité=, _f._, prosperity.

=protéger=, to protect.

=protester=, to protest.

=prouver=, to prove, show.

=prudent, -e=, prudent, cautious.

=Prusse=, _f._, Prussia.

=prussien, -ne=, Prussian.

=publi-c, -que=, public; _m._, public; =en --=, publicly.

=puce=, _f._, flea.

=puis=, then.

=puiser=, to draw, dip.

=puisque=, since.

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=quand=, when, while; though.

=quant à=, as for, as to.

=quarantaine=, _f._, age of forty.

=quart=, _m._, a fourth, quarter.

=quartier=, _m._, fourth, quarter; =--s d'hiver=, winter quarters.

=quatorze=, fourteen.

=quatre=, four.

=que=, that, which, what, whom; that, how much; until, when, as; for fear that, whether; =ne ... --=, only, but; =qu'est-ce -- c'est=? what is it?

=quel, -le=, who, which, what; what sort of.

=quelque=, some, any; whatever.

=quelquefois=, sometimes.

=quelqu'un, -e=, someone.

=queue=, _f._, tail, end.

=qui=, who, which, what, that.

=quiétude=, _f._, quiet.

=quinze=, fifteen.

=quitter=, to leave; =-- la partie=, to give up the attempt.

=quoi=, which, what; =sans --=, otherwise; =il y avait de --=, that was enough.

=quoique=, although.

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=rabot=, _m._, plane.

=racaille=, _f._, rabble.

=raccommoder=, to mend.

=race=, _f._, race, breed.

=raconter=, to tell.

=raffermi, -e=, again firm.

=raffirmer=, to confirm.

=rafistoler=, to mend.

=rafraîchir=, to refresh, invigorate; =se --=, to take refreshment.

=raide=, stiff, tough, harsh.

=raison=, _f._, argument, reason; =avoir --=, to be right; =mettre à la --=, to bring to his senses, punish.

=raisonnable=, sensible.

=ralentir (se)=, to abate.

=rallumer=, to light again, light.

=ramasser=, to collect, pick up.

=ramener=, to bring back.

=rampe=, _f._, stair, banister, slope.

=rang=, _f._, row, rank; =sur trois --s=, three ranks deep.

=rangée=, _f._, row, file.

=ranger=, to arrange, put in ranks; =se --=, to draw up.

=ranimer= _and_ =se ranimer=, to revive.

=râpé, -e=, threadbare; shabby.

=rappel=, _m._, drumbeat.

=rappeler=, to call back, recall; remind; =se --=, to remember.

=rapport=, _m._, report.

=rapporter=, to bring back; relate, tell, say; refer; bring in, be profitable; =se -- à=, to have reference to.

=rapprocher (se), (de)=, to draw near (to).

=rasseoir (se)=, to sit down again.

=rassurer=, to reassure.

=râtelier=, _m._, manger.

=rattraper=, to overtake.

=ravin=, _m._, ravine.

=raviser (se)=, to think better of a thing, get a new idea.

=ravissement=, _f._, rapture, delight.

=rayon=, _m._, shelf.

=rebondir=, to rebound.

=reboucler=, to buckle up again.

=recevoir=, to receive.

=recharger=, to load again.

=réchauffer=, to warm; =se --=, to get warm.

=récit=, _m._, account.

=réclamer=, to implore, demand, reclaim.

=récolte=, _f._, crops, harvest.

=recommandation=, _f._, advice, caution.

=recommander=, to charge, enjoin; intercede for.

=recommencer=, to begin again.

=récompenser=, to reward.

=reconduire=, to show out.

=reconnaissance=, _f._, gratitude; reconnoitering; =pousser une --=, to reconnoiter.

=reconnaître=, to recognize, admit; discover; reward.

=recoucher (se)=, to lie down, fall back.

=recoudre=, to sew up, mend.

=recourir=, to have recourse.

=recouvrir=, to cover.

=recueillir=, to gather; receive; shelter, give a home to.

=reculer=, to withdraw, fall back; shrink.

=redescendre=, to come _or_ go down again.

=redoubler=, to redouble.

=redoute=, _f._, intrenchment.

=redresser=, to set, straighten, stretch out; be straightened out; =se --=, to sit upright, straighten up.

=réduire=, to reduce.

=refermer=, to shut up again; =se --=, to close, be closed again.

=réfléchir=, to reflect, think.

=reflet=, _m._, tint; reflection, flash.

=réflexion=, _f._, thought, expression of opinion, idea.

=refouler=, to drive back.

=réfugier (se)=, to take refuge.

=refuser=, to refuse.

=regard=, _m._, look, glance.

=regarder=, to look, look at; look down upon.

=régiment=, _m._, regiment.

=registre=, _m._, register, records.

=règne=, _f._, reign.

=regret=, _m._, regret; reluctance; =à --=, reluctantly.

=regretter=, to regret, miss.

=réguli-er, -ère=, regular.

=rein=, _m._, kidney; _pl._, waist, middle, loins.

=rejoindre=, to join.

=réjouir=, to make happy; =se --=, to rejoice, celebrate.

=réjouissance=, _f._, rejoicing.

=relever=, to raise, heighten, relieve; =se --=, to get up.

=relire=, to read again.

=reluire=, to glitter, glisten.

=remarquer=, to notice.

=remerciement=, _m._, thanks; =bien des --s=, many thanks.

=remercier=, to thank.

=remettre=, to put, set down, put back, restore, give; =se --=, to set oneself again, start.

=remonter=, to come up, wind; =en remontant=, if it was wound.

=remplacer=, to replace.

=rempli, --e=, full.

=remplir=, to fill, fill again, fulfil; =se --=, to be filled, fill.

=remporter=, to carry away, get, gain.

=remuer=, to move, stir; =se --=, to move.

=renaître=, to revive.

=renard=, _m._, fox.

=rencontre=, _f._, encounter, meeting, skirmish; =à la -- de=, to meet.

=rencontrer=, to meet.

=rendre=, to render, perform, do, make, give back, repay; =se -- à=, to go, attend; =se -- maître de=, to get control of; =-- ses devoirs=, to pay one's respects.

=renfermer=, to contain.

=renfort=, _m._, reinforcement.

=renifler=, to sniff.

=renommée=, _f._, renown.

=renseignement=, _m._, piece of information.

=rentrer=, to return, come in, enter again, =(dans)=, recover, get back, take in; be restored.

=renverser=, to turn, reverse, turn upside down; overwhelm.

=répandre=, to spill, shed, scatter, spread; =se --=, to be spread.

=reparaître=, to reappear, return.

=réparer=, to repair, mend.

=répartir=, to start off again.

=repasser=, to iron.

=répéter=, to repeat; utter.

=repli=, _m._, hollow.

=replié, -e=, doubled up.

=replier=, to fold again, double up; draw back; =se --=, to retreat, fall back.

=répliquer=, to reply.

=répondre=, to reply; =en --=, to be responsible for.

=réponse=, _f._, answer.

=repos=, _m._, rest.

=reposer=, to rest.

=repousser=, to drive back.

=reprendre=, to take again, take back, resume, continue, regain.

=reproche=, _m._, reproach; =faire de(s) --s à=, to scold.

=républicain, -e=, republican, revolutionary; =les Républicains;= the French.

=république=, _f._, republic.

=réquisition=, _f._, requisition, demand.

=réserver=, to reserve.

=résignation=, _f._, resignation, passivity.

=résister (à)=, to oppose; forego, give up.

=résonner=, to sound.

=respect=, _m._, respect; =sauf votre --=, with all due respect to you.

=respecter=, to respect.

=respirer=, to breathe.

=ressembler=, to resemble.

=ressortir=, to go _or_ come out again.

=ressource=, _f._, resource, expedient.

=restant=, _m._, relic, something left.

=reste=, _m._, rest, remainder.

=rester=, to remain, stay, stop.

=résultat=, _m._, result.

=rétablir=, to reëstablish, recover; =se --=, to recover, be restored.

=retard=, _m._, delay; =en --=, behind time, late.

=retarder=, to delay.

=retenir=, to hold, keep, detain, remember.

=retentir=, to resound, be heard.

=retirer=, to draw out, take, draw back, take away; =se --=, to withdraw, step back.

=retomber=, to fall back, recoil, drop.

=retour=, _m._, return; =être de --=, to be back; =au --=, on returning.

=retourné, -e=, turned inside out.

=retourner=, to return, turn over; =se --=, to turn, face about.

=retraite=, _f._, allowance, retreat.

=retranchement=, _m._, intrenchment.

=retrancher=, to intrench.

=retroussé, -e=, turned up.

=retrousser=, to turn up.

=retrouver=, to find again.

=réunion=, _f._, reunion, gathering.

=réunir=, to reunite, gather; =se --=, to join, meet.

=rêve=, _m._, dream, imagination.

=réveiller=, to awake; =se --=, to wake, awake.

=revenir=, to come back, happen, recur, return; =-- (en)=, to recover.

=rêver (à)=, to dream (of), think of.

=revers=, _m._, facing, back, lining.

=revêtir=, to clothe.

=rêveu-r, -se=, pensive, dreamy, absorbed in thought.

=revivre=, to come to life again, recover.

=revoir=, to see again; =au --=, good-by.

=révolution=, _f._, revolution.

=rhumatisme=, _m._, rheumatism.

=Rhin=, _m._, Rhine (river).

=ricaner=, to sneer.

=riche=, rich.

=ride=, _f._, wrinkle.

=ridé, -e=, wrinkled.

=rideau=, _m._, curtain, portiere.

=rien=, _m._., nothing; =pour --=, without expense; =-- que=, nothing but, nothing more than, only.

=rigole=, _f._, spout, gutter.

=rire=, to laugh; _noun_, _m._, laughter; =éclat de --=, burst of laughter.

=risquer=, to risk.

=rivalité=, _f._, rivalry.

=rivière=, _f._, river.

=roi=, _m._, king.

=rompre=, to break.

=rond, -e=, round, humped.

=rond=, _m._, circle.

=roquet=, _m._, cur.

=rose=, rosy.

=rosse=, _f._, horse.

=Rothalps=, _m. pl._, =the Rothalps= (mountains).

=rôti=, _m._, roast.

=rouet=, _m._, spinning wheel.

=rouge=, red; _m._, red.

=rougeâtre=, reddish.

=rougir=, to blush, be ashamed.

=roulement=, _m._, rolling, rumbling, rumble.

=rouler=, to roll; upset; push.

=route=, _f._, road, way; =en --=, on the way; let us start!

=rouvrir=, to open again; =se --=, to open again.

=rou-x, -sse=, reddish.

=roux=, _m._, yellow dog; red.

=ruade=, _f._, kick.

=ruche=, _f._, hive.

=rucher=, _m._, bee house.

=rude=, harsh, rude, hard.

=rue=, _f._, street; =grande --=, main street.

=ruelle=, _f._, alley.

=ruminer=, to think over.

=ruse=, _f._, wile, trick.

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=sabot=, _m._, wooden shoe.

=sabre=, _m._, sword, sabre.

=sac=, _m._, knapsack, bundle.

=sage=, wise.

=saint, -e=, holy.

=saisir=, to seize, catch, frighten.

=saison=, _f._, season, time of year.

=salade=, _f._, salad.

=salle=, _f._, room.

=saluer=, to greet, salute.

=salut=, _m._, hail! good morning.

=sang=, _m._, blood; =se faire du mauvais --=, to worry.

=sangloter=, to sob.

=sans=, without.

=santé=, _f._, health.

=sapin=, _m._, fir, branch of fir.

=sauf=, save, saving.

=sauter=, to leap, bound; break, be shattered.

=sauvage=, rude, uncivilized; _as noun_, barbarian.

=sauver=, to save; =se --=, to run away, flee.

=savoir=, to know, know how.

=Saxe=, _f._, Saxony.

=scandale=, _m._, scandal.

=schlitte=, _f._, sled (_in German_ =Schlitten=).

=scie=, _f._, saw.

=sec, sèche=, lean, dry, sharp.

=sec=, _m._, dryness.

=sécher=, to dry up.

=second, -e=, second.

=seconde=, _f._, second.

=secouer=, to shake, shake off.

=secourir=, to help.

=secours=, _m._, help; =au --!= Help!

=secrétaire=, _m._, writing desk.

=seigneur=, _m._, lord; =-- Dieu=, gracious heavens!

=sein=, _m._, bosom.

=seize=, sixteen.

=selle=, _f._, saddle.

=selon=, according to.

=semaine=, _f._, week.

=semblable=, like, such; _m._, fellow creature.

=semblant=, _m._, semblance; =faire --=, to go through the form.

=sembler=, to seem.

=sens=, _m._, sense, meaning.

=sentence=, _f._, sentence; maxim.

=sentier=, _m._, footpath.

=sentimental, -e=, kindhearted.

=sentinelle=, _f._, sentinel.

=sentir=, to feel; =se --=, to be conscious of, feel.

=separer (se)=, to separate.

=sept=, seven.

=sergent=, _m._, sergeant.

=serré, -e=, crowded, pressed; oppressed; walking close.

=serrer=, to press, tighten; close (ranks).

=servante=, _f._, maid, servant.

=service=, _m._, service, duty.

=serviette=, _f._, towel.

=servir=, to serve, set; =se -- de=, to use; =-- de=, to be, serve as; =-- à=, to amount to.

=seuil=, _m._, threshold, sill.

=seul, -e=, alone, only; =tout --=, all by itself.

=seulement=, only; not till; =non -- ... mais=, not only ... but.

=si=, if, whether; so, so much; _after a negative_, yes.

=siècle=, _m._, century.

=sifflement=, _m._, whistling.

=siffler=, to whistle, whistle to.

=signe=, _m._, sign; =d'un -- de tête=, with a nod.

=silencieu-x, -se=, silent.

=Silésie=, _f._, Silesia, a southeastern province of Germany bordering on Austria.

=sillon=, _m._, furrow.

=silloner=, to furrow.

=simple=, simple, modest.

=simplement=, simply.

=singuli-er, -ère=, peculiar.

=sinon=, otherwise, else.

=six=, six.

=soeur=, _f._, sister.

=soigner=, to take care of, attend.

=soin=, _m_., care; =avoir --=, to take care.

=soir=, _m._, evening; =du --=, P.M., evening, in the evening.

=soirée=, _f._, evening.

=soit=, either, whether, or.

=soldat=, _m._, soldier; =de --=, soldier's.

=soleil=, _m._, sun.

=solennel, -le=, solemn.

=solide=, strong, sturdy, firm.

=sombre=, dark.

=sommeil=, _m._, sleep; =avoir --=, to be sleepy.

=sommet=, _m._, top.

=sonde=, _f._, probe.

=songer (à)=, to think, dream, meditate.

=sonner=, to sound, strike.

=sorcier=, _m._, wizard.

=sort=, _m._, lot, fate.

=sorte=, _f._, kind, sort; =de la --=, thus; =de -- que=, so that.

=sortir=, to go out; =-- de=, to leave.

=soudain=, suddenly.

=souffler=, to blow.

=soufflet=, _m._, bellows.

=souffrance=, _f._, suffering.

=souffrir=, to suffer, permit, admit of.

=souhaiter=, to wish.

=soulager=, to relieve.

=soulever=, to urge to revolt, be in revolt, rouse indignation of, rouse.

=soupe=, _f._, soup; meal; =-- à la farine=, porridge; =faire la --=, to prepare a meal.

=souper=, to sup; _m._, supper.

=soupière=, _f._, tureen.

=sourcil=, _m._, eyebrow; =froncer le --=, to frown.

=sourd, -e=, deaf, dull; =faire le --=, to pretend to be deaf.

=sourdement=, in a low tone, dully.

=souriant, -e=, smiling.

=sourire=, to smile.

=sous=, under.

=soutenir=, to stand, sustain, maintain, support.

=souvenir=, _m._, recollection.

=souvenir (se), (de)=, to remember.

=souvent=, often.

=spectacle=, _f._, sight.

=stationner=, to stand, station.

=stupéfait, -e=, astonished.

=su=, _see_ =savoir=.

=subitement=, suddenly.

=succéder=, to follow; prosper, succeed.

=suffire=, to suffice.

=suffoquer=, to stifle, choke.

=suite=, _f._, consequence; =tout de --=, at once; =à la -- de=, after, with behind; =à sa --=, after her; =ainsi de --=, and so on; =de --=, continuously.

=suivre=, to follow; =se --=, to be continuous.

=sujet=, _m._, subject.

=supporter=, to sustain, bear.

=sur=, on, in, with, after, to, along; =-- trois rangs=, three lines deep.

=sûr, -e=, sure, certain.

=sûreté=, _f._, security.

=surlendemain=, on the third day; _m._, the next day but one.

=surmonter=, to overcome.

=surmonté, -e=, crowned, surmounted.

=surprendre=, to surprise.

=surpris, -e=, surprised.

=surtout=, especially.

=surveiller=, to oversee, watch over.

=survenir=, to happen _or_ come unexpectedly.

=sus, sut=, _see_ =savoir.=

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=tabac=, _m._ tobacco.

=table=, _f._, table; feasting; =dresser= _or_ =mettre la --=, to set the table.

=tâcher=, to try.

=taille=, _f._, form; body; waist; height.

=tailler=, to shape.

=taire=, to be silent; =se --=, to hold one's peace, grow quiet.

=talent=, _m._, ability.

=talon=, _m._, heel.

=tambour=, _m._, drum; drummer.

=tambour-maître=, _m._, drum major.

=tandis que=, while.

=tant=, so much, so many; =-- de=, so much, so many; =-- que=, as long as.

=tante=, _f._, aunt.

=tantôt=, soon; =-- ... --=, now ... now.

=tard=, late; =se faire --=, to grow late; =au plus --=, at the very latest.

=tarder=, to delay; =ne tarder point a s'endormir=, to fall asleep immediately.

=tarte=, _f._, tart.

=tas=, _m._, lot, set, crowd; heap.

=tasse=, _f._, cup.

=tâter=, to feel.

=taupe=, _f._, mole.

=taupier=, _m._, molecatcher.

=tel, -le=, such, like.

=tellement=, so, so much.

=tempe=, _f._, temple.

=temps=, _m._, time, times; weather; =de -- en --=, from time to time; =bon --=, good times; =en même --=, at the same time; =à --=, on time; =par un --=, in weather; =beau --=, fine weather.

=tendre=, soft, tender.

=tendre=, to offer, stretch out.

=tendresse=, _f._, tenderness.

=ténèbres=, _f. pl._, darkness.

=tenir=, to hold; =se --=, to be, keep, remain, stand; =-- sur pied=, to maintain; =-- à=, to adhere to.

=terrain=, _m._, ground.

=terre=, _f._, earth, land; clay; =ventre à --=, at full speed; =de --=, clay; =à --=, on _or_ to the ground.

=terreur=, _m._, fear.

=territoire=, _f._, territory.

=tête=, _f._, head; mind; =en --=, ahead.

=thaler=, _m._, dollar (_German_) silver coin worth about 71 cents.

=théâtre=, _m_., scene.

=théorie=, _f._, theory.

=Thérèse=, Theresa.

=tiède=, tepid.

=tiens, tenez=, look! hold!

=tignasse=, _f._, old wig, shock of hair; ruff on a dog's neck.

=timide=, timid.

=tinter=, to jingle.

=tirer=, to draw; fire, shoot; open, close; get; emit.

=tiroir=, _m._, drawer; =-- à rabots=, cabbagecutter.

=toile=, _f._, cloth.

=toison=, _f._, hair (of a dog.)

=toit=, _m._, roof, attic.

=tôle=, _f._, sheetiron.

=tomber=, to fall; =-- mal=, to turn out badly, get the wrong person.

=tombereau=, _m._, tipcart.

=ton=, _m._, tone.

=tondeur=, _m._, shearer, clipper.

=tondre=, to shear, clip.

=tonne=, _f._, cask, keg.

=tonneau=, _m._, cask, keg.

=tonnerre=, _m._, thunder.

=torche=, _f._, torch.

=torsade=, _f._, twisted fringe.

=tort=, _m._, wrong; =avoir --=, to be wrong.

=tôt=, soon; =le plus --=, the very soonest.

=touchant=, touching, concerning.

=toucher=, to touch, reach, move.

=toujours=, always; _with imperf._ was always -ing; =faire --=, to keep on doing.

=tour=, _m._, circuit, turn; =faire un -- dans=, make the round of; =à son --=, in his turn, also.

=tourbilloner=, to eddy, whirl.

=tourmenter=, to torment, grieve, worry.

=tournant=, _m._, turn, corner.

=tournée=, _f._, visit, round.

=tourner=, to move round, flank; =se --=, to turn.

=tourneur=, _m._, wood turner.

=tousser=, to cough.

=tout, -e=, all, every; _adv._, wholly, quite; =-- à coup=, all at once; =du --=, at all; =-- de même=, just the same; =-- en=, while; =--e la=, the only; =--à fait=, altogether.

=train=, _m._, course, way; =en -- de=, in the act of, engaged in; =aller son --=, to continue.

=traînard=, _m._, straggler.

=traîneau=, _m._, sled, sleigh; =aller en --=, to go sleighriding _or_ coasting.

=trait=, _m._, draught, gulp, swallow; trait, action; anecdote; =d'un --=, at a swallow.

=traiter=, to treat.

=tranchant, -e=, sharp.

=trancher=, to cut.

=tranquille=, quiet.

=tranquillement=, quietly.

=tranquilliser (se)=, to grow quiet.

=tranquillité=, _f._, quiet.

=transporter=, to carry.

=travail=, _m._, labor.

=travailler=, to work.

=travers=, _m._., extent; =à --=, across; =au --=, through; =de --=, wrong; =en --=, crosswise, horizontally.

=traverse=, _f._, short cut; =chemin de --=, short cut.

=traverser=, to cross, traverse.

=tremblant, -e=, trembling.

=trembler=, to tremble.

=tremblottant, -e=, quivering.

=trente=, thirty.

=très=, very much, very.

=tricolore=, threecolored.

=tricorne=, _m._, three-cornered hat.

=trimbaler (se)=, to jaunt about.

=triomphe=, _m._, triumph.

=triompher=, to triumph.

=triste=, sad.

=tristement=, sadly.

=tristesse=, _f._, sadness.

=trois=, three.

=troisième=, third.

=tromper=, to deceive; =se -- (de)=, to be mistaken (about).

=trompette=, _f._, trumpet; =en --=, in the form of a trumpet.

=trop=, too, too much.

=trou=, _m._, hole.

=trouble=, _m._, disorder, uneasiness, commotion; annoyance; =sans --=, quietly.

=troubler=, to agitate; =se --=, to be confused.

=troupe=, _f._, troop, band, flock.

=troupeau=, _m._, flock, herd.

=trousse=, _f._, case of instruments; =à leurs trousses=, at their heels, in pursuit.

=trouver=, to find; =se --=, to be; =s'y --=, to be there.

=tu=, _see_ =taire=.

=tuer=, to kill.

=tut=, _see_ =taire=.

=tumulte=, _m._, uproar, riot, noise.

=tyran=, _m._, tyrant.

U

=uhlan=, _m._, German lancer.

=un=, _m._, one, unit; =-- à --=, singly, at random.

=uniforme=, uniform.

=universel, -le=, universal, of everybody.

=université=, _f._, university.

=usurier=, _m._, money lender, note-shaver, loan shark.

=utile=, useful; _m._, utility.

V

=va=, _see_ =aller=.

=vaincre=, to conquer.

=vainqueur=, _m._, conqueror.

=vaisselle=, _f._, dishes.

=valeur=, _f._, value.

=vallée=, _f._, valley.

=vallon=, _m._, dale.

=valoir=, to be worth; =-- mieux=, to be worth more, be better; =-- la peine=, to be worth while.

=vanterie=, _f._, boasting, boast.

=veillée=, _f._, night attendance; =à la -- chez=, to sit up with.

=veiller=, to watch, sit up.

=vendre=, to sell.

=vendredi=, _m._, Friday.

=venir=, to come; =-- de= _and inf_., to have just; =aller et --=, to walk up and down.

=vent=, _m._, wind; =faire du --=, to be windy; =coup de --=, gust.

=ventre=, _m._, abdomen; =-- à terre=, at full speed.

=venu=, _m._, comer; =le premier --=, any one.

=verger=, _m._, orchard.

=vérifier=, to inspect; assert, certify.

=véritable=, true, regular.

=vérité=, _f._, truth.

=verre=, _m._, glass.

=verrou=, _m._, bolt.

=vers=, to, toward.

=verser=, to pour out, spill.

=vert, -e=, green.

=vertu=, _f._, virtue.

=veste=, _f._, short jacket.

=vêtement=, _m._, garment.

=vêtir=, to clothe.

=viande=, _f._, meat.

=vice=, _f._, vice, fault.

=victime=, _f._, victim.

=victoire=, _f._, victory; =remporter la --=, to be victorious, win.

=vide=, empty; _m_., void.

=vider=, to empty.

=vie=, _f._, life, livelihood; =gagner sa --=, to support oneself, make a living.

=vieillard=, _m._, old man.

=vieille=, _f._, old woman.

=vierge=, _f._, virgin.

=vieux, vieil, vieille=, old; _m._, old man.

=vi-f, -ve=, alive, living, lively.

=vigoureu-x, -se=, vigorous.

=village=, _m._, village; =au --=, in the village.

=ville=, _f._, city, town.

=vin=, _m._, wine.

=vingt=, twenty.

=visite=, _f._, visit, call.

=visiter=, to visit.

=vite=, quick, quickly.

=vitre=, _f._, window pane.

=vivacité=, _f._, liveliness; =avec --=, rapidly, excitedly.

=vive=, _see_ =vif= _and_ =vivre=.

=vivre=, to live; _m. pl._, food, provisions.

=voeu=, _m._, prayer, wish.

=voici=, here, see!

=voilà=, there, see! that's the way.

=voir=, to see; =se --=, to be visible, appear, be; =on le voyait=, he could be seen.

=voisin, -e=, neighboring; _m. or f._, neighbor.

=voiture=, _f._, carriage; =chemin de --=, carriage road.

=voix=, _f._, voice; =-- de tonnerre=, loud voice.

=volet=, _m._, window shutter, blind.

=voleu-r=, _m._, =-se=, _f._, thief.

=volonté=, _f._, will.

=volontiers=, willingly.

=volte-face=, _f._, about face; =faire --=, to face about.

=voter=, to vote, appropriate.

=vouloir=, to wish, want, like; try, make an effort; be glad; =-- bien=, to be willing, will.

=voûte=, _f._, dome, vault.

=voûter=, to arch; stoop.

=voyage=, _m._, trip.

=vrai, -e=, true.

=vraiment=, truly.

=vue=, _f._, sight, view; =à perte de --=, as far as one could see.

Y

=y=, there, to that; =il -- a=, there is, there are; ago; =il -- a trois jours=, three days ago.

=yeux=, _pl. of_ =oeil=.

=Yokel=, Jake.

Z

=zeitblatt=, _m._, newspaper.