a [a], 3 sg. pres. indic. avoir. à [a], to, towards, at, for, in, into, around, by, with, from; votre montre, by your watch. abaisser [abɛse], to lower; s'—, to lower one's self, fall, sink, be lowered.

abandonner [abãdone], to abandon, forsake.

abattre [abatr], to throw down, knock down, cast down, dishearten; abattu, p.p., disheartened, discouraged, depressed. abécédaire [abesedɛ:r], m., , primer, spelling-book.

abîme [abi:m], m., abyss. abondamment [abɔ̃damã], abundantly.

abondant [abɔ̃dã], abundant. abord (d') [d abo:r], at first, first (of all), at the outset. abreuver [abræve], to water, fill, soak.

abri [abri], m., shelter, cover; à - de, in the shelter of. abriter [abrite], to shelter, shield. absorber [apsorbe], to absorb, engross.

absurde [apsyrd], absurd.

abuser [abyze], to make a bad use (of, de), abuse.

académique [akademik], academic. accent [aksã], m., accent, tone. accepter [aksɛpte], to accept. accident [aksidã], m., accident, incident.

acclimater [aklimate], to acclimatize; s', to become acclimatized.

accompagner [akopaɲe], to accompany.

accorder [akorde], to grant, concede.

accoster [akoste], to come alongside (nav.).

accoupler [akuple], to couple, fasten.

accourir [akuri:r], § 164, to run or hasten up; run or hasten to

one's aid.

acier [asje], m., steel. acquérir [akeri:r], § 162, to acquire.

acquis [aki], p.p. acquérir. acteur [akto:r], m., actor. action [aksjɔ̃], f., action. actuellement [aktчɛlmã], now, at this very time.

addition [adisjɔ̃], f., bill, reckoning. adieu [adjø], m., good-bye, farewell.

adjurer [ad3yre], to adjure, beseech.

admettre [admetr], §198, to admit.

admirablement [admirabləmã], admirably.

admirer [admire], to admire. admission [admisjɔ̃], f., admittance.

adosser (s') [s adose], to lean one's back (against, à, contre). adresse [adres], f., address, skill, dexterity.

adresser [adrese ], to address; s', to address one's self, be addressed or directed, apply,

have recourse.

adversaire [adverse:r], m., adversary, opponent. affaire [afe:r], f., affair, business,

matter; pl., things, business. affectueux [afɛktчø], affectionate. affiche [afis], f., placard, poster. afficher [afife], to post up. affliger [aflize], § 156; to afflict, vex, grieve; s'-, to grieve, be troubled, be sorrowful, fret. affreux [afrø], frightful, horrible. afin de [afe dǝ] + infin., in order to. afin que [afe kǝ], in order that,

that (takes subjunctive). âge [a:3], m., age, century, time; ende, of an age to; quel — a-t-il?, how old is he? âgé [ase], aged, old.

agile [a3il], nimble, swift.

agir [a3i:r], to act, operate, work, move, manage.

agiter (s') [s azite], to stir, move, be or grow restless. agneau [aɲo], m., lamb. agréable [agreabl], agreeable, pleasant.

ah! [a or a:], ah!, hah!, oh! ai [e], 1 sg. pres. ind. avoir. aide [ɛ:d], m., helper; -de camp, aide-de-camp.

aider [ɛde], to aid, help, assist. aie [], 1 sg. pres. subj. and 2 sg. impve. avoir.

aigu [egy], acute; shrill, penetrating.

aile [el], f., wing.

aimable [ɛmabl], kind, amiable.

airain [ɛrē], m., brass, bronze. aise [cz], f., gladness; ease, convenience; à ton —, comfortably, at your ease, just as you like, suit yourself. aisé [ɛze], easy. aisément [ɛzemã], easily. ait [e], 3 sg. pres. subj. avoir. ajouter [asute], to add. Albret (d') [d albrɛ]; Henri

father of Henry IV. of France. Allah [alla], m., Allah. allemand [almã], adj., German ; l-, m., German (the language). aller [ale], § 160, to go; -+infin., to go to, go and; y-de bon cœur, to go at (a thing) with spirit ; s'en to go away, depart, set allez-vous-en, go away; qu'elle s'en aille!, let her go (away)!; allons!, come!, courage!, up!, arise! ; à la rencontre de, to go to meet ; -chercher, go for, go and get; trouver, go and find, go to; (of garments), fit.

out;

américain [amerike], American. amertume [amɛrtym], f., bitter

ness.

ami [ami], m., friend; mon my good fellow.

amie [ami], f., friend, loved one. amical [amikal], friendly. amirauté [amirote], f., admiralty. amitié [amitje], f., friendship, affection.

amour [amu:r], m. in sing. and f. in pl., love, affection; un de petite chèvre, a dear little goat. amoureux [amurø], enamoured, in à la folie, madly in

love;

love.

amusant [amyzã], amusing. amusement [amyzmã], m., amuse

ment.

amuser, [amyze], to amuse; s' to amuse or enjoy one's self, play.

an [ã], m., year; avoir quarante -s, to be forty years old, forty years of age; le jour de l'An, New Year's day.

ancien [ãsje], ancient, old; former, un —, m., an ancient. âne [an], m., ass, donkey. anecdote [anegdot], f., anecdote. Angelus [ãzelys], m., Angelus (a prayer in honour of the Incarnation), ringing bell for ditto. anglais [ãgle], adj., English; n. m., Englishman; l'—, m., English. anglaise [ãgle:z], f., runninghand (of writing).

angle [gl], m., angle, corner. animal [animal], m., animal, beast. animer (s') [s anime], to become animated, become lively. anneau [ano], m., ring. année [ane], f., year, twelvemonth; l'- dernière, last year. annoncer [anɔ̃se], § 156,. to announce, usher in; s'-, to announce one's self, be indicated, be evident.

annotation [anɔtɑsjɔ̃], f., annotation, note.

antichambre [ãtifã: br], f., antechamber.

antique [ãtik], ancient. août [u], m., August.

apercevoir [apersǝvwa:r], § 213, to perceive, see, observe, notice; s'-, ditto.

aperçoit [aperswa], 3 sg. pres. indic. apercevoir.

aperçu [apersy], p.p. apercevoir. aperçut [apersy], 3 sg. p. def. apercevoir.

apôtre [apo:tr], m., apostle. apparaître [apare: tr], § 188, to

appear.

appartement [apartəmã], m., apartments, suite of rooms. appartenir [apartoni:r], § 177, to belong (to, à).

appel [apel], m., call. appeler [aple], § 158, to call; call in, summon; name; s'-, to be called, named; comment s'appelle-t-il?, what is his name?; il s'appelle Jean Bart, his name is Jean Bart.

applaudir [aplodi:r], to applaud, clap (the hands). appliquer [aplike], to apply; s'—, to apply one's self, work, set to work, take pains.

apporter [aporte], to bring (to, à). apprendre [aprã:dr], § 202, to learn; teach.

apprenti [aprati], m., apprentice. apprêter [aprete], to prepare, get ready.

apprivoiser [aprivwaze], to tame (animals).

approche [aprof], f., approach. approcher [aprofe], intr., to ap

proach, draw near; de, ditto; s'-, to approach, draw near (to, de).

appuyer [apчije], § 157, to prop,

support, lean, rest, press on; appuyé, p.p., leaning or supported (on, à); s'-, to support one's self, lean.

après [apre], after, next (to); adv., afterwards, after.

après-demain [aprɛ dmɛ̃], the day after to-morrow.

après-midi [aprɛ midi], m. f., after

noon.

aquilon [akilɔ̃], m., north-wind. arabe [arab], Arabian; Arabe, m., (an) Arabian.

Arabie [arabi], f., Arabia. arbre [arbr], m., tree. arbuste [arbyst], m., shrub. Arc de Triomphe [ark də triɔ̃:f], name of an arch in Paris. arçon [arsɔ̃], m., saddle-bow. ardent [ardă], fiery, eager, intense. ardeur [ardo:r], f., heat, burning heat.

argent [arz], m., silver, money. argument [argymã], m., argument. arithmétique [aritmetik], f., arithmetic.

arme [arm], f., arm, weapon; aux -s! to arms!

armée [arme], f., army. armer [arme], to arm, equip, fit out, provide; s'-, to arm, fortify, secure one's self.

armoire [armwa:r], f., cupboard, clothes-press.

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arracher [arafe], to pull out, snatch (from), extract (a tooth). arranger [arã3e], § 156, to arrange. arrêter [arɛte], to stop, delay, stay, check, arrest; s'—, stop, pause, give heed (to, à); du monde arrêté, people standing. arrière [arje:r], m., back part; en-, back(wards).

arriver [arive], to arrive (at, à, dans, sur); come, come to, come up; happen, occur; les voilà qui arrivent, see them coming (there). arroser [aroze], to sprinkle, water (a garden, etc.).

article [artikl], m., article. articuler [artikyle], to articulate,

utter.

artillerie [artijri], f., artillery. as [a], 2 3g. pres. indic. avoir.

ascension [asãsjõ], f., ascension; a fête de l'Ascension, Ascension day. assassiner [asasine], to assassinate, murder.

asseoir(s') [s aswa:r], § 215, to sit down, seat one's self, be seated. asseyant(s') [s asɛjã], pres. part. s'asseoir.

assez [ase], enough, sufficiently; pretty, rather, quite, very; bon, good enough.

assied(s') [s asje], 3 sg. pres. indic. s'asseoir.

assiette [asjɛt], f.,

plate.

assis [asi], p.p. s'asseoir, seated, sitting.

assistant [asistã], m., person present, bystander.

assister [asiste], to be present (at, à), look upon.

assit(s') [s asi], 3 sg. past def. s'asseoir.

associé [asɔsje], m., partner. assommer [asome], to knock down, beat to death.

assomption [asɔ̃psjɔ̃], f., assumption; la fête de l'Assomption, Assumption day.

assujettir [asy3ɛti:r], to subdue, enthral, subject.

assurer [asyre], to assure. astracan [astrakã], astrakhan (a kind of fur).

attacher [atase], to fasten, tie, make fast.

attendre [atã:dr], § 210, to wait; wait for, expect. attentif [atãtif], attentive. attention [atãsjɔ̃], f., attention; faire to pay attention. attentivement [atãtivmã], attentively.

attestation [atestasjɔ̃], f., certifi

cate.

attirail [atira:j], m., apparatus, gear, paraphernalia.

attirer [atire], to attract, draw. attrait [atre], m., attraction, charm.

au [o], contr. of à + le.