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franchise, frahng-sheez, /

«[iKaisri. F

RENGH

freei^

exemption. rone.

franciser, frahng-se-zeh, v to gallicize.

frelon, frer-long,

franco, frahng-ko, adv free of charge; pa|

frémir, freh-meer, v

frange, frahngsh, / fringe. franglais, frahng-gleh,

m

rustle; to

frappant,

lahng,

m

shuddering;

quivering; rustling.

franquette, frahng-kett, -,

to tremble; to

simmer,

frémissement, freh-mi

mixture of Frer

English.

bonn

Ider;

t

à la

/;

bonne

frêne, frain,

-,

without ceremony. e,

frâh-pahng, a striking.

frapper, fràh-peh, ice; se -, to

t'

m

ash

frénétique,* freh-neh-teeck, a frantic

fréquemment,

to strike; to knock;

fraternel, le,* frâh-tair-nell, a brotherly|

fréquent,

fraternité, frâh-tair-ne-teh,

,

ej

.g,

fraterniser, frâh-tair-ne-zeh, v to fratern

/ frequency; quickness. a frequent,

ig-teh,

I'

to frequent; to

/hrotherhoJ frère, frair,

fraternity.

fraude, frohd, /fraud; deceit; smuggling. frauder, froh-deh, v to defraud; to

smugd

up; to clear a

spawn.

ml

fresque, fressk,

frauduleu-x, se,* froh-dE-ler, a frauduleJ

open

-mahng, adv frequently.

tre

fréquence, freh^

get flustered.

frayer, fray-yeh, v to

tree,

frénésie, freh-neh-zee, /frenzy.

I

fret, fray,

;

friar.

j

m freig^^Biartermg.

fréter, treh-teh, v to charter; to freight. frétiller, treh-tee-yeh, v to frisk; to wriggle; to

quiver.

m

frayeur, fray-yer, / fright; dread; terror.

freux,

fredaine, frer-dayn, / prank; escapade.

friable, fre-âh-bl, a crumbly.

fredonner, frer-donn-eh, v to hum.

friand, e, fre-ahng, a fond of delicacies.

frégate, freh-gâht, / frigate; frigate bird.

friandise, fre-ahng-deez, /delicacy; tidbit.

frein, frang,

m

hit; bridle;

brake; cheeky

freiner, freh-neh, v to brake; to put

frelater frer-lâh-teh, v to adults

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frer,

rook.

fricandeau, fre-kahng-doh,

m

larded veal,

fricassée, tre-kâhss-eh, /fricassée. ^ricasser, fre-kâhss-eh, v to fricassee; (pop)

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THE IMITATED PRONUNCIATION If

the syllables given are pronounced as

if

they formed part of an English word, the

speaker will probably be understood. However, the real sounds of the French

language can be achieved by remembering a few simple

r

ng

(italic)

not to be pronounced at

(italic)

not to be pronounced at

vowel has a nasal sound; ahng in "fang,"

ong

like

ong

all.

all. It

merely indicates that the preceding

pronounced

in "wrong,"

(bold type) pronounced

r

is

rules:

and ung

like

like

more strongly than

au

ung

in "aunt",

ang

in English

-

rrroU

it

on the

tongue.

sh

(bold) like s in "measure."

eh

like e in "bed."

er

like

er

(bold)

er

like e in "her." but

ah

like a in "far." but shorter.

ai

or ay

E,

EE

u

the same sound, but longer and with the r sounded.

more

closed.

like ai in "fair."

represent the sound of the French u: say "tree" with lips rounded as

when oo

like

There

is

given to

in "fur."

is

whistling,

GO

and the terminal sound of ee

is

the one required.

in "book," "look," "took."

practically

all syllables.

no

stress in

like

in "lung."

French words; the same value should be

ang

LA PRONONCIATION FIGUREE Prononcer chaque syllabe

comme

si

elle appartenait à

un mot

français,

mais en

tenant compte des indications suivantes:

a

a

extrêmement

entre

a, eu,

l'a

bref.

de "bal" et

o son indistinct

Dans l'è

certains

mots (have, had, has, man, hat

et sourd,

analogue à celui d'e dans "me," "de," "que."

souvent indiqué par une apostrophe dans

est

certaines finales anglaises: lesson, less

son

o

très bref,

désigne

la

Ce son

prononciation figurée de

-'n.

entre eu dans "fleur" et a dans "lac." Par exemple:

but, botte (son presque

oa

etc.),

de "complète."

comme

"batte").

un son qu'on reproduira avec une exactitude

prononçant à peu

suffisante

d'une seule émission de voix,

près, et

en

comme au dans

"laure," "Fauré."

à la fin d'un

r

moins

h

qu'il

mot ou d'une

ne

soit

syllabe, ne se fait sentir que très faiblement, à immédiatement suivi d'une voyelle.

cette lettre s'aspire toujours distinctement.

th

(dur=ts, et doux=d:5:).

entre

L'e

muet

les

dents

Prononcer

comme

à la fin d'une syllabe

is

et dz

en mettant

le

bout de

la

langue

lorsqu'on zézaie.

ne doit jamais

se prononcer.

ACCENT TONIQUE En le

anglais, l'accentuation d'une syllabe est

symbole

'

placé après

la syllabe

donnée dans

accentuée.

la

prononciation figurée par

ABBREVIATIONS a

adjective

poss

abbr

abbreviation

PP

past participle

adv

aGverb

prep

preposition

/article

possessive

près part

present participle

pron

pronoun

British

psych

psychology

chemistry

refl

reflexive

commercial

s

singular

comput

computing

TM

trademark

conj

conjunction

V

verb

eccl

ecclesiastical

vulg

vulgar

f

feminine noun

art

auto Brit

chem rom

/

/

.

^

fam

familiar

fin

financial

fig

figurative sense

geog

geographical

hair

hairdressing

inf

infinitive

interj

interjection

interrog

interrogative

jur

legal

m

masculine noun

mech med

mechanical

mil

military

mus n

musical

naut-

nautical

num

numeral

pers

persons

phr

phrase

pl

plural

pop

popular

medical

noun

ABRÉVIATIONS abbr

abréviation

poss

possessif

adj

adjectif

pp

participe passé

adv

adverbe

prep

préposition

art

article

près part

participe présent

auto

auto

pron

pronom

Brit

britanique

psych

psychologie

chem com

chimie

refi

réfléchi

commercial

s

singulier

comput

informatique

V

verbe

conj

conjonction

vulg

vulgaire

eccl

ecclésiastique

TM

marque déposée

f

nom féminin

fam

familier

fig

figuré

fin

financier

geog

géographique

hair

coiffure

inf

infinitif

interj

interjection

interrog

interrogatif

jur

juridique

m

nom

mech med

mécanique

mil

militaire

mus n

nom

masculin

médical

musical

naut

nautique

num

chiffre

pers

personnes

phr

expression

pl

pluriel

pop

populaire

FRENCH ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ANGLAIS

For an explanation of the imitated

pronunciation please read page

4.

ABOMINATION

À

à

abbey.

àà

abbé, âh-beh,

mm ^ g M m M mm M M » mm # # mm MM

abbesse, ah-bess, /abbess.

#k

^Ê^ prep to;

abdiquer, âhb-de-keh, v to abdicate.

abdomen, âhb-doh-menn. m abdomen. abeille, âh-bay'e, / bee.

abhorrer, âh-bor-eh, v to abhor; to loathe.

abîme, âh-beem,

Jlki»

within; on; by; a,

for;

from.

abaissement, âh-bayss-

mahng,

tâhsh,

m lowering; fall;

diminution; disgrace. lower; to pull

humble

down,

s'-,

deer, v to debase, s'-

desertion; ease, àl'-,

to

lampshade.

m prostration. âh-bâh-te, m

mahng,

deserted; neglected;

abattoir, âh-bâh-to'âhr,

mahng,

m

slaughterhouse.

to desert; to give up; to let go. s'-, to

indulge

oneself go.

(à.

down,

a brought down;

m bark; barking.

desperate situation.

abolish.

&

abominable,* âh-bomm-enâh-bl, a abominable. abomination, âh-bomm-enâh-se-ong, /

depressed.

abbaye, âh-bay-yee, /

1

1

aux

abois, oh-z'-, at bay;

abolir, âh-bol-eer, v to

s'-, to fall.

abattu, e, âh-bâh-tE, pp

m

abois, âh-boâh, mpl

bring down; to cut

disused.

se-ong, / self-denial.

aboiement, âh-boâh-

abattre, âh-bâh-tr, v to

abandonner, âh-bahngdonn-eh, v to abandon;

abnégation, âbb-neh-gâhaboi, âh-boâh,

felling; giblets.

abandonné, e, âh-bahngdonn-eh, pp^a

ablution, âhb-lE-se-ong, /

washing.

abattement, âh-bâhtabattis,

neglected state.

ong, / vileness.

renounce. ,

degenerate.

m reflector;

stoop.

mean.

abjection, âhb-sheck-se-

abjurer, âhb-shE-reh, v to

slaughter.

abat-jour, âh-bâh-shoohr,

oneself; to

abandon, ah-bahng-dong, m abandonment;

in); to let

m cutting down;

damage.

abject, e, âhb-sheckt, a base;

abâtardir, âh-bah-tâhr-

abaisser, ah-bayss-eh, v to

to

deer, v to stun.

abatage, abattage, âh-bâh-

âh, V has.

m abyss.

abîmer, âh-bee-meh, v to

abasourdir, âh-bâh-zoohr-

at; in;

m abscess.

abcès, âhb-say,

spoil; to à, âh,

m abbot;

priest.

abomination.

ABONDAMMENT abondamment, âh-bongdâh-mahng, adv

to water animals; (fig.)

âh-bong-

e,

to soak, s*-, to drink

dahng, a abundant.

abound

abonné,

e,

âh-bonn-eh,

abonnement, âh-bonnmahng, m subscription. carte d'-,kâhrt d-,

eh, V to subscribe.

abord, âh-bor, d'-, at

m access.

accost; to tackle; to

abri, âh-bre,

abstract.

m shelter. m

abstract; abstruce;

obscure.

absurde,* âhbss-EErd, a

abriter, âh-bre-teh, v to

abroger, âh-bro-sheh, v to

abrupt, e,* âh-brEpt, a

aboucher, âh-boo-sheh, v to bring together, s'-, to

make

a

beast of oneself.

absent,

abortive.

e,

ahb-sahng, a

aboutir, âh-boo-teer, v to

end; to abut; to lead. aboutissant, âh-boo-tiss-

m abuttal,

tenants

et -s, ter-nahng z'eh-, outs.

aboyer, âh-bo'âh-yeh, v to bark.

abrégé, âh-breh-sheh,

m

summary; synopsis. abréger, âh-breh-sheh, v

teh, / absurdity; nonsense.

m abuse.

abuser, âh-bE-zeh, v to deceive; to abuse. abusi-f, ve,* âh-bE-ziff, a

improper (use of word). académie, âh-kâh-deh-

mee, /academy.

absent.

absenter(s'), sahb-sahngteh, V to absent oneself

confer.

silly.

abus, âh-bE,

abrupt; steep; rugged.

stupefy, s'-, to

aborti-f, ve, ah-bor-tiff, a

absurd;

absurdité, âhbss-EEr-de-

abrutir, âh-brE-teer. v to

collide with.

and

abstrait, e,* âhbs-tray, a

repeal.

first.

land; to approach; to

ins

shortening.

shelter.

aborder, âh-bor-deh, v to

ahng,

abstraire, âhbs-trair, v to

apricot.

abonner (s'-),sâh-bonn-

fasting.

ah-se-ong, / abbreviation;

abricot, âh-bre-ko,

season ticket.

abstinence, ahbs-tenahngss, / abstinence;

abréviation, âh-breh-ve-

mf subscriber.

absolve.

neer, v to abstain.

abreuvoir, âh-brer-vo'âhr,

m watering place.

(en, in,

with).

ong, / absorption. absoudre, âhb-soo-dr, v to

abstenir(s')> sabhs-ter-

plentifully.

abonder, âh-bong-deh, v to

to shorten.

abreuver, âh-brer-veh, v

plentifully.

abondant,

ACCABLER

acajou, âh-kâh-shoo,

m

mahogany.

abside, âhb-seed, / apse.

acariâtre, âh-kâh-re-ah-tr,

absinthe, ahb-sangt, / wormwood; absinth.

accablant,

a sour-tempered. e,

âh-kâh-

absolument, âhb-sol-Emahng, adv absolutely.

oppressive; unbearable.

absolution, ahb-sol-E-se-

accablement, âh-kâh-bler-

blahng, a overwhelming;

m

ong, /absolution;

mahng,

pardon.

dejection.

absorber, ahb-sor-beh, v

depression;

accabler, âh-kâh-bleh, v

to absorb; to engross.

to

overwhelm;to crush;

absorption, ahb-sorp-se-

to

overcome

1

2

(de, with).

ACCAPARER

ACCROIRE

accaparer, âh-kâh-pâh-

teh, V to acclimatize.

reh, V to monopolize; to

agree.

embrace.

forestall.

accéder, âhck-seh-deh, v to accede; to

comply

(à,

accoster, âh-koss-teh, v to

accommodant, e, âhkomm-odd-ahng, a easy to deal with.

with).

accélérateur, âhck-sehleh-râh-ter,

m

reh, V to hasten.

accent, âhck-sahng,

m

accommodement, âhkomm-odd-mahng, m

accent; tone; stress.

accentuer, âhck-sahng-tEeh, V to accentuate; to

s'

to give birth; to deliver

s'

acceptation, âhck-sehptâh-se-ong, / acceptance.

accepter, âhck-sehp-teh, v

up with.

ong, / regard;

meaning

(of word).

m

accompaniment. accompagner, âh-kong-

accès, âhck'say,

m access;

e,

accessoire, âhck-sess-

o'âhr a secondary; of interest.

accident, ahck-se-dahng,

m accident; accidenté,

e,

mishap. ahck-se-

thorough.

trer-mahng,

kong-pliss-mahng,

m

accord, âh-kor,

m

agreement; consent;

an

agreement; mettre d'

accident).

met-tr-d-, to conciliate.

acclimater, âh-kle-mâh-

-,

m tuning.

teh, V to accredit; to

accroc, âh-kro,

3

m tear;

hitch.

accrocher, âh-kro-sheh, v to

accorder, âh-kor-deh, v to

1

to.

credit.

accordage, âh-kor-dâhsh,

accord; to grant; to

used

accréditer, âh-kreh-de-

tong-beh to

accoutumer, âh-koo-tEmeh, V to accustom; s'à, to get

tuning; d'-, agreed; d' -,

m garb.

to rig out.

completion; fulfillment.

checkered; victim (of

to acclaim.

run up; to hasten.

accoutrer, âh-koo-treh, v

d-, to

acclamer, âh-klâh-meh, v

i^

accoutrement, ah-koo-

dahng-teh, a eventful;

accise, âhck-seez, /excise.

one's

pair.

âh-kong-ple,

come

on

elbow.

accourir, âh-koo-reer, v to

&. a accomplished;

tomber

sâh-koo-

to couple; to yoke; to

accomplissement, âh-

fit.

(s'),

deh, V to lean

accoupler, âh-koo-pleh,

accompany.

f)f)

accoucheuse, ah-koo-

accouder

attendance; accessory;

accompli,

accoucheur, ah-koo-sher,

sher-z, / midwife.

accompagnement, âh-

pâhn'yeh, v to

to accept.

acception, âhck-sehp-se-

a child.

m obstetrician.

-de, to put

kong-pâhn'yer-mahng,

emphasize.

alongside.

stay; s' -,to lean,

-à, to adapt

oneself to;

come

accoucher, âh-koo-sheh, v

accommoder, âh-kommod-eh, V to suit; to do up (food);

accost (a person); to

accoter, ah-kot-eh, v to

settlement.

accelerator.

accélérer, âhck-seh-leh-

minor

tune; to reconcile; s'-,to

accolade, âh-kol-âhd, /

hook

on; to catch;

s'-,to cling.

accroire, âh-kro'âhr, v

ACCROISSEMENT (used infinitive only and

with

faire), to

make

en faire -, ahng impose (à,

believe;

fayr -, to

upon). accroissement, âh-

to increase; s'-,to grow.

sâh-kroo-

peer, v to squat.

accru,

e,

m

accueil, âh-ker'e,

reception; welcome.

welcome.

accumulateur, âh-kE-mE-

m accumulator;

storage battery.

accumuler, âh-kE-mE-leh, V to accumulate; to

neh, V to be relentless; to persist in something.

achat, ah-shah,

m

e,

ah-kE-zeh,

mf

accused person; -de réception,

- der

reh-sep-

se-ong,

acknowledgment. accuser, ah-kE-zeh, v to accuse; to indict.

acerbe, âh-sairb, a sour; harsh. acéré, e, ah-seh-reh, a sharp; steeled.

acquiescer, âh-ke-ess-eh, v to acquiesce (à, in).

acquis, e, âh-ke, pp acquired; knowledge;

m

V to dispatch; to convey; to route, s'-, to set out, to proceed.

acquisition, âh-ke-ze-seong, / acquisition; purchase.

acquit, âh-ke,

m receipt; -

à caution, - t'ah koh-seong, permit (customs).

acheter, âhsh-teh, v to

acquittement, âh-kit-

m payment;

buy; s'-, to be bought;

mahng,

to be purchased.

acquittal; discharge.

acheteur, âhsh-ter,

m

acquitter, âh-ke-teh, v to clear; to pay; to receipt:

finish.

to acquit (an accused

person);

achoppement, âh-shopmahng, m stumbling;

ong, f accusation; charge.

/acoustics; a acoustic.

acquérir, âh-keh-reer, v to

experience.

achever, âhsh-veh, v to

accusation, âh-kE-zâh-se-

accusé,

sâh-shâhr-

purchaser; buyer.

heap.

acoustique, âh-kooss-tick,

acquire.

(s'),

acheminer, âhsh-me-neh,

accueillir, âh-ker-yeer, v

to receive; to

perk.

acheminement, âshmeen-mahng, m step.

âh-krE, pp

lâh-ter,

stocked.

acharnement, âh-shâhrner-mahng, m

purchase.

increased.

installment; deposit. à-côtés, âh-koht-eh mpl

eagerness.

accroître, âh-kro'âh-tr, v

(s'),

âh-shâh-

e,

lahng-deh, a well-

acharner

increase.

accroupir,

achalandé,

relentlessness; desperate

m

kro'ahss-mahng,

ACTE

pierre d'-,pe'air d-,

stumbling- block, acide, âh-seed,

acre, ahkr, a acrid; sour.

âcreté, ah-krer-teh, / acridity;

pungency.

acrimonie, âh-kre-monn-

m steel.

acrobate, âh-kro-baht,

ee,

aciérie, âh-se-eh-ree, /

steelworks.

/ acrimony.

mf

acrobat.

acrobatie, âh-krob-âh-see,

acné, âhck-neh, /acné. acolyte, ah-kol-eet,

m

acolyte; accomplice.

acompte, âh-kongt,

1

-de, to carry

m acid; a

sour; sharp. acier, ah-se-eh,

s'

out.

4

m

/ acrobatics. acte, àhckt,

m act;

action;

deed; certificate; faire de, fair

-

de, to

show

-

ACTEUR

ADRESSE

proof of.

adhere; to join (party).

ac-teur, -trice, âhck-ter,

mf actor;

actress.

actif, âhck-tiff,

m assets.

acti-f, ve, * âhck-tiff,

a

adhésion, âh-deh-se-ong, / adhesion; joining (of

action, âhck-se-ong, / act;

deed; share;

pi stock.

adieu, âh-de-er,

m

a adjacent; contiguous. adjoindre, âhd-sho'ang-dr,

eh, V to set in motion;

activer, âhck-te-veh, v to

urge on; to activate. activité, âhck-te-ve-teh, /

as

an

associate; to join.

m

deputy mayor.

assistant;

adjudant, âhd-shE-dahng,

m adjutant.

actualité, âhck-tE-âh-leeteh, /reality; event; les-s, leh z-, the

news;

newsreel. actuel, le, * âhck-tE-ell, a

adage, âh-dâhsh,

m

saying; adage.

adjugé! âhd-shE-sheh, pp gone! (in auctions). adjuger, âhd-shE-sheh, v

down

to apply;

s'-,to be suitable (à,

knock

(at auctions);

s*-,to appropriate to

one's use.

(restaurant). le,

âh-de-se-

onn-ell, a additional.

admittance.

admonester, âhd-monness-teh, v to reprimand.

admonition, ahd-monn-ese-ong, / warning.

adolescent,

e,

âh-doU-ess-

m/ youth,

lad;

girl.

adonner

(s'),

sâh-donn-

to; to

devote oneself

adopter, ah-dop-teh,

adjure; to beseech.

admettre, âhd-met-tr, v to admit; to allow.

niss-trâh-ter,

m

adorable; charming.

m/ worshipper.

adorer, âh-do-reh, v to adore; to be passionately

fond

of.

adosser, âh-dohss-eh, v to

lean (against). adoucir, âh-doo-seer, v to soften; s'-,to softer.

e,

âhd-me-

pp

&n

adepte, âh-dept, a adept.

administered; person

adhérer, âh-deh-reh, v to

under one's

1

jurisdiction.

5

to

adora-teur, -trice, ah-dor-

administrator; manager;

niss-treh,

to.

adorable, âh-do-râh-bl, a

director; trustee.

administré,

i^

adopt.

âh-ter,

administrateur, âhd-me-

for).

addition, ah-de-se-ong, / addition; bill

ong, f admission;

eh, V to addict oneself

adjurer, âhd-shE-reh, v to

adapter, âh-dâhp-teh, v to

additionnel,

m highest

bidder.

to award; to

present; real. acuité, âh-kE-e-teh, / acuteness.

fit;

kâh-tair,

admission, âhd-miss-e-

sahng,

adjudicataire, âhd-shE-de-

activity.

adapt; to

V to adjoin; s'-,to take

adjoint, ahd-sho'ang,

to sue.

m/ admirer.

admirer, âhd-me-reh, v to admire.

farewell.

adjacent, âhd-shâh-sahng,

m/ shareholder.

actionner, âhck-se-onn-

to administer.

me-râh-ter,

actionnaire, âhck-se-onnair,

treh, V to administrate;

admira-teur, -trice, âhd-

party).

farewell; adv good-bye;

active.

administrer, âhd-me-niss-

grow

adoucissement, âh-doosiss-mahng,

m softening;

alleviation.

adresse, àh-dress, /

AFFRANCHIR

ADRESSER address;

avoir -à, âh-vo'âhr

skill.

adresser, âh-dress-eh, v to address; to direct; s'-,to

faire

apply; to be directed.

to

adroit, e,* âh-dro'âh, a

handy;

homme

skillful; artful.

d'-s,

fawn upon, to adulate.

omm d-,

grown-up.

mon -,shahng fay monn

afficher, âh-fe-sheh, v to

1

take

it

upon

myself.

pp

sunk down; depressed. affaisser (s'), sâh-fess-eh,

befall.

adversaire, âhd-vair-sair,

m opponent; foe. adverse, ahd-vairss, a

e,

âh-fâh-meh, pp

&. a starved; starving.

affamer, âh-fâh-meh, v to

adverse.

adversité, âhd-vair-se-teh,

/ misfortune; adversity. aéré, àh-eh-reh, a aired;

affectation, âh-feck-tâh-

affecté, e, ah-feck-teh, a

affecter, ah-feck-teh, v to

airport.

m

airport.

affable,* âh-fâh-bl, a affable. affaiblir, âh-fay-bleer, v to

weaken. affaire, ah-fair, / affair;

business; matter; thing;

affilié, e, âh-fe-le-eh,

a

affiliated.

refine.

affirmer, âh-feer-meh, v to assert; to affirm.

level; to

crop out.

afflict;

to grieve.

affluent, âh-flE-ahng,

m

affluer, âh-flE-eh, v to

flow; to run; to abound.

feign; to set apart; to

allocate; s'-,to be

moved;

v to

sharpen.

tributary; a affluent.

affected, conceited.

aérogare, âh-eh-ro-gahr, / air terminal.

show

affliger, âh-fle-sheh, v to

simulation; assignment.

airy; aerated.

a

affleurer, âh-fler-reh, v to

starve.

se-ong, / affectation;

aérodrome, âh-eh-rodrohm, m airfield;

make

affiner, âh-fe-neh, v to

V to sink; to flag.

affamé,

m

expose.

affiler, âh-fe-leh,

affaissé, e, ah-fess-eh,

impers v to happen; to

stick up; to of; to

busy.

adulterer; adultery.

affichage, âh-fe-shâhsh,

affiche, âh-feesh, / placard; poster.

affairé, e, ah-fay-reh, a

advenir, âhd-ver-neer,

/

affectation.

out of a scrape; j'en fais -,

and n adulterous;

to strenghten.

bill-posting.

d'-,ser tereh d-, to get

adultère, âh-dEEl-tair, a

to rent; to lease.

affermir, âh-fair-meer, v

afféterie, âh-feh-tree,

faire

businessman; se tirer

adulte, âh-dEElt, a adult;

action; work; scrape;

do business;

l*-de, fair 1- der, to suit;

aduler, âh-dE-leh, v to

aéroport, âh-eh-ro-por,

-

have to do with; des -s, fair day z'-,

âh, V to

affolé, e, ah-foll-eh, a

distracted; panic-

affected.

affection, âh-feck-se-ong, / affection; fondness;

stricken; spinning

(compass). affoler, ah-foll-eh, v to

disease.

affectionner, âh-feck-se-

onn-eh, v to be fond

of.

afférent, e, âh-feh-rahng,

a pertaining

to.

affermer, âh-fair-meh, v

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drive mad; to panic. affranchi, she, pp

e,

Sua

âh-frahngfreed;

prepaid. affranchir, âh-frahng-

AGREGATION

AFFRANCHISSEMENT sheer,

i^

agacerie, âh-gâhss-ree, /

to free; to

prepay; to stamp

provocation;

(letter).

allurement, âge, ahsh,

affranchissement, âhfrahng-shiss-mahng,

m

prepayment; postage. affréter, âh-freh-teh, v to

charter; to freight.

affreu-x, se,* ah-frer, a horrible; dreadful;

hideous. affriander, âh-free-ahng-

deh, V to attract; to

affront, ah-frong,

old age;

m

insult;

to confront; to dare; to

muffle up; s'-, to rig

affût, âh'fE,

m lying in

wait (for game); carriage (gun); être à to be

1*-,

ay-tr

on the

watch, (de, for). affûter, âh-fE-teh, v to

sharpen. afin, âh-fang, conj -de, in

set

on

edge; to irritate;

to provoke; to tease.

is

(about, to)

...

to wave; s'-, to exert

to get disturbed.

m lamb,

(of house); pi fittings;

agneau, âhn-yoh,

fixtures.

agonie, âh-gonn-ee, / death struggle; anguish;

agenda, ah-shang-dah,

m

book;

(s')>

sahsh-

noo'e-yeh, v to kneel. agent, ah-shahng,

m

agent de voyages, âh-

m travel agent. (s')>

âh-1-,

i'

to

zahng, a dying. agrafe, âh-grâhf, / hook; clasp; staple.

stapler.

agraire, âh-grair, a

agrandir, âh-grahng-deer, i;

to enlarge; s'-, to

become

agglomerate. aggravation, âh-grâh-vâhse-ong, / aggravation;

larger; to

expand. agrandissement, âhgrahng-diss-mahng,

worsening. aggraver, âh-grâh-veh, v

become

agonisant, âh-gonn-e-

agrarian.

sâh-

glomm-eh-reh,

to

1'-,

agrafeuse, âh-grâh-ferz, /

policeman.

agglomérer

great pain, à

dying.

diary.

make

to aggravate; to

agacer, âh-gâh-seh, v to

ill

oneself; to fret; to swell;

worse; to increase; s'-,

m annoyance.

...,

the

agencement, âh-shahngssmahng, m arrangement

that.

mahng,

...

de

agitate; to shake; to toss;

order to; -que, in order

agacement, âh-gàhss-

sâh-she der

the

is

s'agit

agence, âh-shahngss, / agency.

shahng-der-vo'âh-yâhsh

oneself out.

il

agiter, âh-she-teh, v to

agent; middleman;

face.

affubler, âh-fE-bleh, v to

what

question

old.

agenouiller

disgrace.

affronter, ah-frong-teh, v

der

she-till?

matter, thing, or

period; generation,

memorandum

entice.

1-,

m age;

kwâh sâh-

s'agit-il?

matter?

âgé, e, ah-sheh, a aged;

emancipation;

âh

pi

worse.

agile,* ah-shill, a nimble;

m

enlargement. agréable,* âh-greh-âh-bl,

a agreeable; pleasing; acceptable. agréé, âh-greh-eh,

m

solicitor; attorney.

quick. agir, âh-sheer, v to act; to

do; to work; de quoi

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agrégation, âh-greh-gahse-ong,

/high

level

AGREGE

A

competitive exam,

m

m consent; favor; m pi

spur on. aiguiser, ay-gwee-zeh, v to

âh-yerl, grandmother.

aigle, ay-gl,

whet; to sharpen. ail,

m eagle;

m

aiglon, ay-glong,

agricole, âh-gre-kol, a

m eaglet. m

m agriculturist;

clutch.

aguerrir, âh-ghay-reer, v to harden; to accustom;

become inured

to

war^. a hardened;

z'-,

aux

on the watch.

ahurissement, âh-E-riss-

mahng,

m flurry;

envenom; s'-, to become sour; to become embittered.

hand

slice

âh

1-!

help! aider, ay-deh, v to assist;

aimanter, ay-mahng-teh,

other.

aîné, e, ay-neh, a &.

(rail).

n

elder; eldest;

aînesse, ayness, /

primogeniture; droit

m

point man.

d'-, dro'ah d-,

birthright.

aiguillon, ay-gwee-yong,

goad; sting; prickle;

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i

to magnetize.

aine, ayn, /groin.

spire;

of flesh.

1

ay-mahng, a

enjoy; s'-, to love each

(of clock,

aiguilleur, ay-gwee-yer,

e,

loving; affectionate.

to like; to be fond of; to

shrill.

tag covering lace ends;

assistant.

aimant,

aimer, ay-meh, v to love;

aigu, ë, ay-ghE, a sharp;

needle;

m

loadstone; magnet.

aiguillette, ay-gwee-yet, /

aide, ayd, /help;

to help.

aimant, ay-mahng,

ill-

aigrir, ay-greer, v to sour;

switch; point

m helper;

assistance; à 1'-!

pleasing.

feeling; spite.

watch); index;

bewilderment. aide, ayd,

adv

amiable; lovable; kind;

tuft.

aigreur, ay-grer, / sourness; acrimony;

aiguille, ay-gwee-yer, /

astound; to confuse.

fin.

/winglet.

moreover.

pointed; acute;

ahurir, âh-E-reer, v to

m

aimable,* ay-mâh-bl, a

to irritate; to

accustomed. aguets, âh-ghay, mpl

aileron, ayl-rong,

elsewhere; d'-,

sourish.

agripper, âh-gre-peh, v to

fleet).

a winged.

ailleurs, âh'e-yer,

aigrelet, te, ay-grer-lay, a

aigrette, ay-grett, / egret;

farmer.

ailé, e, ay-leh,

ailette, ay-lehtt,

crook.

agricultural.

sail; aisle;

army or

pinion; small wing;

tart.

aigrefin, ay-grer-fang,

agriculteur, âh-gree-kEEl-

m garlic. /wing;

flank (of

aigre,* ay-gr, a sour; acid;

aggressor.

agreste, âh-gresst, a rustic.

âh'e,

aile, ayl,

lectern; /standard.

agresseur, âh-grayss-er,

oh

yonn-eh, v to goad; to

ancestors; forefathers.

rigging; tackle.

-,

m

aïeux, âh-yer, mpl

pleasure; pi charms.

s'-, to

thorn; spur.

grandfather; /aïeule,

agrément, âh-greh-mahng,

S

aiguillonner, ay-gwee-

aïeul, âh-yerl,

"agrégation."

ter,

dear! oh!

(pain).

holder of the

agrès, âh-gray,

oh

aie, âh-e, int

agrégé, âh-greh-sheh,

N

1

m

ainsi, ang-se,

adv &. conj

so; thus; therefore,

A

I

ALLEE

R

-que, - ker, as well

-de

as;

- der sweet, -soit-il, - so'ah-

suite,

so on;

air, air

m air;

wind; look;

the

lair der, to

en

air;

I'-,

ahng

make

in

alarm; s'-, to take fright.

upward; at

albâtre, âhl-bah-tr, alabaster;

airain, ay-rang,

languid; to

look

1-,

random.

m brass;

d'-, d-, pitiless; hard. aire, air, / area; threshing-

m plank; board. 1'-,

booze.

dahng

to be well

off.

comfort; 1'-,

âh

1-,

comfortable. aise, ayz,

alcoolisme, âhl-koh-lissm,

m alcoholism. m

m risk;

aisselle, ayss-ell,

/armpit.

aléatoire, âh-leh-âh-

ajonc, âh-shong,

m gorse.

to defer; to s'-, to

summon;

add; s'-, to be added. ajuster, âh-shEEs-teh, v to adjust; to

fit;

to arrange;

to reconcile; to

to'âhr, a risky;

aim

at;

aligner, âh-leen-yeh, v to

aliment, ah-le-mahng,

m

alimentaire, âh-le-mahng-

a dietary;

nutritious; alimentary.

alentour, âh-lahng-toohr,

alentours, âh-lahng-toohr,

mpl neighborhood; surroundings; outskirts. alerte, âh-layrt, /alarm;

alité, e, âh-le-teh,

pp &ia

laid up; bedridden.

confine to bed;

v to s'-, to

take to one's bed.

suckle; to nurse. allant, âh-lahng, près part

&. a going; active; stirring.

allécher, âh-leh-sheh, v to allure; to entice.

allée, âh-leh,

/going;

alley; passage; lane;

alert.

1

m

paragraph.

allaiter, âh-lay-teh, v to

hazardous. alêne, âh-laynn, /awl.

adv around; about.

adjourn.

ajouter, âh-shoo-teh, v to

transfer; to alienate; to

aliter, âh-le-teh,

chance.

V to postpone; to put off;

n

estrange.

alinéa, âh-le-neh-âh,

alcyon, âhl-se-ong, aléa, âh-leh-âh,

ajourner, âh-shoohr-neh,

estrangement; madness. aliéné, e, âh-le-eh-neh,

tair,

alcôve, âhl-kohv, / alcove;

a easy;

well-off.

se-ong, / transfer;

food.

kingfisher; halcyon.

(de, of, with). aisé, e,* ay-zeh,

a transferable.

in.

fam

recess.

a glad; pleased

bl,

aliénation, âh-le-eh-nâh-

set in a line; s'-, to fall

être dans

enjoyment; à

m

m

alcool, âhl-kohl,

alcohol; spirits;

1-,

seaweed. aliénable, âh-le-eh-nâh-

aliéner, âh-le-eh-neh, v to

whiteness.

albumine, âhl-bE-meen, / albumen.

comfort; competency; ay-tr

alert;

& a lunatic; mad(man).

alkali.

aisance, ay-zahngss, /ease;

aise, ayz, /ease;

m

snowy

alcali, âhl-kâh-le,

floor; zone; aerie. ais, ay,

V to

a

algue, âhl-gh, / alga;

fit.

alarme, âh-lâhrm, / alarm. alarmer, âh-lâhr-meh, v to

tune; avoir l'air de, ah-

like;

oneself; to

alerte, âh-layrt,

sharp; quick; nimble.

enfeeble; to weaken.

appearance; likeness; vo'àhr

be adjusted;

adapted; to adapt alanguir, ah-lahng-gheer,

amen!

till,

s'-, to

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ALTESSE

ALLEGE path; -s et venues,

alliance;

match;

-z'eh ver-nE, going and

wedding

ring.

coming; running about. allège, âh-laysh, /lighter

(nav.); tender;

sill

(window). alléger, âh-leh-sheh, v to

cheerfulness; glee. alléguer, âhl-leh-gheh, v to allege.

allemand,

âhl-mahng, a

e,

n German.

get on; to

become; to

fit;

comment allezvous? komm-ahng t'âhleh voo? how are you?; cet habit

vous va bien,

âh-be voo vàh b'ang,

this clothing suits

(or

fits

you

you) well; s'en -,

n'-, to

aller, âh-leh,

go away.

m billet

d'-et retour, bee-yay

d-eh

with); to intermarry; to

âh-loh

int

rer-toor, return

hello (on

allergie, âh-lair-shee, / allergy.

allergique, ah-lair-shick, a

m

alloy.

alliance, âh-le-ahngss, /

m

alpestre, âhl-pess-tr, a

alpinisme, àhl-pe-nism

m

mountaineering.

ong, f allowance; grant. allocution, ah-lock-E-se-

altérable, âhl-teh-râh-bl, a

ong, f short speech. allonge, ah-longsh, /

altérant, e, ahl-teh-rahng,

liable to

grow longer; down.

to

s*-, to lie

ong, /change;

misrepresentation; falsification; faltering.

allow; to grant.

allumer, âh-lE-meh, v to light; to kindle; s'-, to

catch

thirst.

altération, âhl-teh-râh-se-

deterioration;

allouer, âh-loo-eh, v to

light up; to

change.

a alterative; producing

(table); extension.

fire.

allumette, âh-lE-mett, /

altercation, âhl-tayr-seong, /wrangling. altéré, e, àhl-teh-reh, a

altered. altérer, âhl-teh-reh, v to

match. allumeur, âh-lE-mer,

m

igniter; lamplighter.

allure, âh-lEEr, /gait; pace;

bon -

respectable; worthy; de

mauvais - unsavoury; unworthy.

2

debase; to misrepresent; to falsify; s'-, to

become

alternati-f, -ive, * ahltair-nâh-tiff,

a

alternative; alternating;

âh, to allude to.

m de

alter; to impair; to

worse.

allusion, ahl-lE-ze-ong, / allusion; faire -à, fayr -

aloi, ah-lo'ah,

allergic.

alliage, âh-le-ahsh,

aloyau, âh-lo'âh-e-oh,

Alpine.

manner; aspect.

ticket.

to

s' -,

sirloin.

to lengthen; to prolong;

to suit;

sahng

to render heavy;

become heavy.

(à,

allonger, âh-long-sheh, v

aller, âh-leh, v to go; to

alourdir, âh-loor-deer, v

combine; to unite

allocation, âh-lock-àh-se-

allégresse, âhl-leh-gress, /

alouette, âh-loo-ett, / lark.

mix; to alloy; s*- to

phone).

a

lively; cheerful.

set

to match; to blend; to

allô!,

ease.

allègre, * âhl-lay-gr,

that time; in that case.

âh-le-eh, v to ally;

harmonize with.

lighten; to unload; to

&.

allier,

alors, âh-lor, adv then; at

-ive,

nf alternative.

alterner, âhl-ter-neh, v to alternate; to take turns, altesse, âhl-tess, /

AMEUTER

ALTITUDE highness

amazon; female

(title).

Amazon

altitude. alto, âhl-to,

m tenor m alum.

kindness.

amadouer, âh-mâh-dooeh, V to coax.

amaigrir, âh-may-greer, v

emaciate. amaigrissant,

e,

âh-may-

regime; cure; diet;

m

fine; penalty; costs;

ambiant,

e,

ahng-be-ahng,

ambigu, ë, ahng-be-ghE, a ambiguous; obscure. se-er,

a ambitious;

amande, âh-mahngd, / almond. amandier, âh-mahng-deeh, m almond tree. amant, e, âh-mahng, mf

ambition, ahng-be-se-ong,

lover; suitor; sweetheart.

moor; to fasten; to amas, âh-mah, pile;

lash.

m heap;

to amass; to

ambre, ahng-br,

m amber.

ambulance, ahng-bElahngss, / ambulance. ambulancier, ahng-bElahngss-e-eh,

m

ambulance man; e,

heap up;

orderly.

ahng-bE-

ama-teur, âh-mahter, a

spirit; life; feeling;

on

or about;

mahng-dâh

d'-,

d-, warrant for arrest; capias.

am-er, ère, * âh-mair, a bitter.

kang,

e,

âh-meh-re-

a&Lmf American.

amertume, àh-mair-tEEm, /bitterness.

bler-mahng,

(circus, etc.).

mf

in;

ameublement, âh-mer-

strolling; traveling

âme, ahmm, /soul; mind;

s'-, to gather.

bring

américain,

lahng, a itinerant;

amasser, âh-mâhss-eh, v

to improve.

amener, âhm-neh, v to

mandat

/ambition.

ambulant,

mass.

improvement. amender, âh-mahng-deh,

bring; to introduce; to

person.

amarrer, âh-mâh-reh, v to

ah-bl, apology.

amendement, àh-mahngdmahng, m amendment;

I'

pretentious; n ambitious

of weight.

sheh, V to arrange.

amende, âh-mahngd, / -honorable, -onn-or-

etc.).

loss

amaigrissement

m fitting out;

disposition; pi fittings;

environment,

ambitieu-x, se, * ahng-be-

gree-ssahng-té, a

nâhsh,

surroundings, of

a surrounding; ambient.

thin; to

aménagement, âh-meh-

aménager, âh-meh-nâh-

ambassadress.

ambiance, ahng-be-ahngss, /atmosphere (of

teh, /pleasantness;

better; s'-, to get

better.

accommodation.

ambassador;

socket.

make

mf

ahng'bâhss-âh-der,

amabilité, âh-mâh-be-le-

to

make

ambassa-deur, -drice,

alvéole, âl-veh-ol, /cell;

améliorer, âh-meh-le-oreh, V to improve; to

river.

ambassade, âhng-bàhssâhd, /embassy.

violin.

alun, àh-lung,

rider;

m the

riding-habit;

altitude, âhl-tee-tEEd, /

ghost;

train to

hunt together; draw a

amateur; lover;

heart; essence; core;

to excite; to

dilettante.

creature; bore (of gun);

crowd;

valve.

riot.

amazone, âh-mâh-zohn, /

2

1

m furniture.

ameuter, âh-mer-teh, v to

s'-, to rebel; to

A M

1

ami,

e,

ANANAS âh-me,

chambre

m/ friend;

d'-, shahng-br

friendly to; fond of.

amiable, âh-me-âh-bl, a 1'

-,

âh

1-,

amicably; by private

asbestos.

amical, e, * âh-me-kâhl, a

ampliation, ahng-ple-ah-

upriver; upstream;

se-ong, /duplicate; true

uphill.

copy; pour -, poohr -, a

amorce, ah-morss, /bait; allurement; priming;

amidon, âh-me-dong,

m

deaden; to pay

off;

redeem;

grow

s'-, to

to

amincir, âh-mang-seer, v

make thinner; become thinner. to

s*-, to

amortissable, âh-mor-tiss-

amiral, âh-me-râhl,

amortissement, âh-mortiss-mahng,

m paying off;

m

-, rear admiral.

amirauté, âh-me-roh-teh, / admiralty. amitié, âh-me-te-eh, / friendship; p\ kind regards; compliments;

amnésie, âhm-neh-zee, /

passion;

— propre, - pro-

pr, self-love; self-esteem.

amourette, ah-moo-rett, / passing love

affair.

se, *

ah-moo-

dreer, v to diminish.

soften; to mollify; to

enervate.

amuse; to entertain; to deceive; s*-, to enjoy oneself.

amuse-gueule, ah-mEEzgherl,

m cocktail snack.

amygdale, âh-meegh-dàhl,

removable.

an, ahng,

a in love; enamored. amovible, âh-mov-ee-bl, a

amphibie, ahng-fe-bee, a

amollir, âh-moU-eer, v to

amputate.

rer,

amoindrir, âh-mo'ang-

amnesia.

light) bulb.

amuser, âh-mE-zeh, v to

amnistie, âhm-niss-tee, / amnesty.

memory;

blister; phial; (electric

er, m shock absorber. amour, ah-moohr, m love;

damping.

ampère, ahng-pair, m ampere. ampèremètre, ahng-pairmet-tr, m ammeter.

loss of

/amplitude.

ampoule, ahng-pool, /

amortisseur, âh-mor-tiss-

amoureu-x,

love.

ammoniaque, âh-monn-eâhck, /ammonia.

V to enlarge upon.

ampoulé, e, ahng-pool-eh, a blistered; bombastic. amputer, ahng-pE-teh, v to

redemption; (wireless)

admiral; contre -, kong-

enlargement. amplifier, ahng-ple-fe-eh,

amplitude, ahng-ple-tEEd,

or faint.

âh-bl, a redeemable.

starch.

true copy.

amplification, ahng-ple, fe-kah-se-ong, /

amortir, âh-mor-teer, v to

weak

friendly; kind.

ampleness; largeness; fullness.

m

cap.

contract.

amiante, ah-me-ahngte, /

tr'

V to heap up.

amont, ah-mong,

d-, spare room; a

amicable; à

amonceler, âh-mongss-leh,

amphibious. ample, * ahng-pl, a ample; spacious; large; copious.

ampleur, ahng-pler, /

2 2

/ tonsil.

m year, jour de

r-,shoohr der

1-,

New

Year's day.

analogue âh-nâh-log, a analogous. analyser, âh-nâh-le-zeh, v to analyze; to parse; to criticize.

ananas, âh-nâh-nâh, pineapple.

m

ANOBLIR

ANARCHIE anarchie, âh-nâhr-shee, / anarchy.

anathème, âh-nâh-taym, m anathema.

m

ancêtre, ahng-say-tr,

m

ancien, ahng-se-ang,

m

m anesthetist.

-, to

a ancient; old; past;

z'

1-,

weigh anchor; -de - der sah-lE, sheet

to

salut,

/chitterlings; idiot

andouillette, ahng-doo'e-

/small sausage.

angle, ahng-gl,

annihilation.

m angle;

comer.

m donkey;

anéantir, âh-neh-ahng-

annoncer, âh-nong-seh, v

m anglicism.

to

angoisse, ahng-gwâhss, / anguish; pang.

eel;

-sous roche, - soo

rosh, a snake in the

destroy; to tire out.

grass.

anéantissement, âh-nehahng-tiss-mahng,

m

annihilation; utter

exhaustion;

advertisement.

zeh, V to anglicize.

teer, v to annihilate; to

self-

humiliation.

anémie, âh-neh-mee, / anemia.

n&LU anniversary;

birthday.

annonce, âh-nongss, / announcement;

angliciser, ahng-gle-se-

anguille, ahng-ghee-yer, /

dunce.

anniversaire, âh-ne-vairsair,

Angleterre, ahng-gler-tair,

sissm,

annexe, ah-nex, / annex;

lah-se-ong, /

English m.

anglicisme, ahng-gle-

(familiar)

âhn-leh, a

annihilation, ahn-ne-ee-

/England.

anchor. andouille, ahng-doo'e-yer,

e,

rider; schedule.

throat.

English (language); n

seniority; age.

ancre, ahng-kr, / anchor;

annelé,

ringed.

be overjoyed.

anglais, ahng-glay, a

teh, /antiquity;

anneau, âh-noh, m ring. année, âh-neh, /year; crop; vintage.

oh

angine, ahng-sheen, / sore

former; retired.

ancienneté, ahng-se-enn-

ler-veh

être a ux-s, ay-tr

m aniseed.

ankylose, ahng-ke-lohz, / stiffness.

m aneurysm. m angel;

ancien, ne, * ahng-se-ang,

âne, ahn,

zist,

warm;

each other. anis, âh-ne,

/anesthesia.

ange, ahngsh,

elder; senior.

yette,

anesthésie, âh-ness-teh-

anévrisme, âh-neh-vrissm,

anchovy.

excited;

angry; to encourage

anesthésiste, âh-ness-teh-

anchois, ahng-sho'àh,

1'-,

become

ignorance; blunder,

ze,

ancestor.

lever

cheer; to excite; s'-, to

ânerie, ahn-ree, / stupidity; gross

announce; to

foretell;

s'-bien, s- be-ang, to

look promising. annoter, âhn-no-teh, v to annotate.

annuaire, âhn-nE-air,

m

yearbook; directory.

anicroche, âh-ne-krosh, /

annulaire, âhn-nE

lair,

m

ring finger, a annular.

hitch.

animal, ah-ne-mahl, n

&

a animal; sensual; brutal.

animer, âh-ne-meh, v to animate; to enliven; to

2 3

annulation, âhn-nE-lâhse-ong, / canceling. annuler, âhn-nE-leh, v to

annul; to cancel. anoblir, âh-nob-leer, v to

APOTHICAIRE

ANODIN ennoble.

anodin,

e,

(de or que), to notice.

antibiotic.

âh-nod-ang, a

anticonceptionnel,

mild; unmeaning;

ahng-te-kong-sep-se-

painkiller.

ong-nell, a

anomalie, âh-nomm-âhlee,

/anomaly.

donkey. ânonner, ah-nonn-eh, v to

mumble. anonyme, * âh-nonneem, a anonymous; falter; to

société -, soss-e-eh-teh -, joint-stock

anormal,

e, *

company.

âh-nor-

mâhl, a abnormal. anse, ahnngss, /handle;

m

aphte, âhft,

antécédent, ahng-teh-seh-

a&im

antecedent; previous.

antenne, ahng-tenn, / antenna; feeler, horn; (wireless) aerial.

antérieur, e,* ahng-teh-

m

re-er, a former, past;

anthem.

re-teh, /priority.

anthère, ahng-tair, / anther; tip.

anthropophage, ahngtrop-of-ahsh, a &i.m

level; to

m antique dealer;

oh-tick, a &.

tn.

-, to pity.

smooth.

flatten.

aplomb, ah-plong,

antiquarian. antiquité, ahng-te-ke-teh,

m

perpendicularity;

self-

possession; audacity; d'

/antiquity; pi antiques.

-, upright.

&m

apogée, âh-po-sheh,

m

apogee; greatest height;

antre, ahng-tr,

m cave;

peak.

den. anxiété, ahngk-se-eh-teh,

m

apostate.

aposter, âh-poss-teh, v to

a anxious; uneasy.

août, âh'oo, or oo,

apologie, âh-poU-o-shee, / apology; vindication. apostat, âh-poss-tâh,

/ anxiety. anxieu-x, se,* ahngk-se-

m

set

on

a watch.

apostolat, âh-poss-toU-âh,

August.

s'

m apostleship.

-, to subside;

to abate; to

compose

apostrophe, âh-poss-trof, / apostrophe; address; reproach.

oneself.

apanage, âh-pâh-nâhsh,

appanage; attribute; aparté, âh-pâhr-teh,

words spoken

cannibal. antibiotique, ahng-te-be-

to

s'

aplatir, âh-plâh-teer, v to

antiquaire, ahng-te-kair,

appease;

move

aplanir, âh-plâh-neer, v to

antienne, ahng-te-enn, /

apaiser, âh-pay-zeh, v to

front.

antériorité, ahng-teh-re-o-

eh, V to

compassion;

antidote.

er,

m mouth

apitoyer, âh-pe-to'ah-e-

(tire).

antidote, ahng-te-dott,

sayp-tick, a

m

ulcer.

antiseptic.

yesteryear.

view,

appetizer; aperitif.

deh-rah-pahng, a

nonskid

summary

apéritif, àh-peh-re-tiff,

contraceptive.

antiseptique, ahng-te-

creek.

antan, ahng-tahng,

dahng,

glance;

antidérapant, ahng-te-

m little

ânon, ah-nong,

m

aperçu, âh-pair-SE,

le

m

lot.

m

aside.

apercevoir, âh-pair-servo'àhr, V to perceive; s'-

2

4

apostropher, ah-poss-trofeh,

I'

to address; to

challenge. apothicaire, âh-pt)-te-kair,

m apothecary; compte d* -,

kongt d-, exorbitant

APPRENDRE

APOTRE appel, âh-pell,

bill.

apôtre, âh-poh-tr,

m

apparaître, âh-pâh-ray-tr,

apparat, âh-pâh-râh,

m

s* -,

m appendix;

appendage.

appendicite, âh-pang-de-

formai. appareil, âh-pâh-ray'e,

m

preparation; display;

sit,

apparatus; appliance.

teer, -, to

eh, V to match; to set

to make heavy; s' become heavy; to i'

apparemment, âh-pâhrâh-mahng, adv apparence, âh-pâhrahngss, / appearance. e,

âh-pâh-rahng,

heaviness; dullness.

e,

tiss-ahng, a appetizing;

âh-pâh-

rahng-teh, a related. apparition, âh-pâh-re-se-

appétit, âh-peh-te,

shahng, the more one has, the

wants.

m apartment;

appartenir, âh-pâhr-terneer, v to belong to; to

concern. attractions; charms,

m bait;

allurement.

appauvrir, âh-poh-vreer, v to impoverish.

adapt; to devote;

s' -,

to

be applied; to be oneself.

appoint, ah-po'ang,

m

balance; odd money.

po'angt-mahng, mpl salary.

m share of

apport, âh-por,

capital; pi vendor's

shares.

bring (something portable).

apposer, âh-poh-zeh, v to affix; to

append; to add.

apposition, ah-poh-ze-seong, /affixing;

apposition.

applaudir, âh-ploh-deer, v

s*- (de, on),

to congratulate oneself.

applaudissement, âh-

m

applause; cheering. application, ah-ple-kahse-ong, /application;

attention; diligence;

appropriation.

applique, ah-pleek, /

2 5

apprécier, âh-preh-se-eh, V to appreciate; to value.

to applaud; to

ploh-diss-mahng,

appas, âh-pah, mpi

appât, âh-pah,

more one

commend;

flat.

1*

ve-ang t'ahng mahng-

publication; ghost.

appartement, âh-pâhr-ter-

m

-vient en mangeant, 1-

ong, /appearance;

apply; to lay on; to

apporter, âh-por-teh, v to

tempting. appetite; hunger;

a apparent.

apparenté,

m

zahng-tiss-mahng,

appétissant, e, ah-peh-

apparently.

diligent.

appointements, âh-

dwell (sur, upon).

appesantissement, ah-per-

sail.

ah-ple-keh,

applicable to; to apply

/appendicitis.

appesantir, âh-per-zahng-

appareiller, âh-pâh-ray'e-

e,

pp &ia applied; studious; appliquer, ah-ple-keh, v to

appendice, âh-pang-diss,

State; d' -,

mahng,

name;

to appeal; to to be called.

V to appear.

apparent,

bracket.

appliqué,

appeler, âhp-leh, v to call;

apostle.

pomp;

m call;

appeal; muster.

appréhender, âh-prehahng-deh, v to

apprehend; to

arrest; to

fear.

appréhension, àh-prehahng-se-ong, /

apprehension;

fear.

apprendre, àh-prahng-dr, V to learn; to hear; to teach; to inform.

ARBITRE

APPRENTI apprenti, âh-prahng-te,

m

apprentice; novice.

apprentissage, âh-prahngtiss-âhsh,

m

approprier, âh-pro-pre-eh,

adapt; to suit;

s'

appropriate to oneself.

apprêt, âh-pray,

m

approvisionnement, âhpro-ve-ze-onn-mahng,

food; affectation. appris, e, àh-pre, pp learnt; taught;

m

approvisionner, âh-prove-ze-onn-eh, v to

ill-bred.

provide; s'-, to provide

zeh, V to tame.

approbati-f, ve,* ah-pro-

a approbatory;

of approval.

se-ong, / approval. e,

like;

approximate; adv

approcher, âh-pro-sheh, v to approach; to bring s* -,

to e,

come

near.

ah-pro-

fong-de, a profound;

thorough. approfondir, âh-pro-fongdeer, v to deepen; to sift.

to lean; to

insist; s'-,

âpre, ah-pr, a rough;

to;

et-?eh-? what then?

après-demain, âh-prayd-

mang, adv the day

after

tomorrow. après-dîner, âh-pray-de-

neh,

m after dinner.

après-midi, ah-pray-mede,

aqueduct. aquilin, âh-ke-lang, a aquiline.

m

(Si

/ afternoon.

âpreté, ah-prer-teh, / roughness; harshness;

2 6

m

north wind; cold wind. arable, ah-rah-bl, a arable; tillable.

araignée, àh-rayn-yeh, /

harsh; severe.

from, according

m

aqueduc, âhck-dEEk,

arachide, âh-râh-sheed, / peanut.

adv afterwards; d'-,

approche, âh-prosh, / approach; access.

near

appuyer, âh-pwe-yeh, v to

après, âh'pray, prep after;

thereabouts.

m aquarium.

aquilon, âh-ke-long,

sill.

rely (sur, on).

ah-pro-

shahng, a near;

approfondi,

m support;

support; to prop; to

approbation, âh-pro-bâh-

approchant,

approximate; rough. appui, âh-pwe,

of approval.

omm,

aquatique, âh-ko'âh-tick, a aquatic.

approximati-f, ve,* âhprock-se-mâh'tiff, a

approver, a approving;

bâh-tiff,

oneself (de, with); to lay in store.

m/

pro-bâh-ter,

audit.

aquarelle, àh-ko'âh-rell, / watercolor.

aquarium, ah-ko'ah-re-

malappris, mâh-làh-pre,

approba-teur, trice, âh-

for).

apurer, âh-pE-reh, v to

victual; supply; stores.

apprivoiser, âh-pre-vo'âh-

capable;

aptitude, ahp-te-tEEd, / aptitude; fitness (à, to;

pour,

to approve.

preparation; dressing of

fit;

qualified (à, of, for).

-, to

approuver, âh-proo-veh, v

apprenticeship.

greediness. apte, àh-pt, a

V to appropriate; to

spider.

aratoire, âh-râh-to'âhr, a agricultural.

arbalète, âhr-bàh-lett, /

crossbow. arbitrage, âhr-be-trâhsh,

m arbitration. arbitraire,* âhr-be-trayr,

a

arbitrary; despotic.

arbitre, âhr-bee-tr,

m

arbitrator; umpire;

master; libre -, lee-br' -, free will.

O R

A R

ARMATURE

E R

m architect.

arborer, âhr-bor-eh, v to set up; to hoist; to

arbre, àhr-br,

don.

m tree;

teck-tEEr, /architecture.

archives, âhr-sheev,

shaft; axle.

m

arbrisseau, âhr-bre-soh,

m

arcade, âhr-kâhd,

/row of

arches; arcade.

arc-boutant, ahrk-boo-

m buttress. m arch;

eagerly; passionately.

argument, âhr-ghEmahng, m argument; reasoning; summary. argumenter, âhr-ghEmahng-teh, v to argue;

m rainbow.

âhr-dahng, a

eagerness; heat; spirit. ardoise, âhr-do'âhz, /

archange, âhr-kahngsh,

m

archangel.

/ slate quarry.

aride,* âh-reed, a arid;

air,

ardu,

m archeologist. archer, âhr-sheh, m archet, âhr-shay,

e,

âhr-dE, a arduous;

are, âhr,

m

(unit of land

measure in the French

m bow,

metrical system, equal to 100 square meters, or

fiddlestick.

archevêque, âhr-sher-

1

m archbishop.

arête, âh-rayt, /fishbone;

archiduc, âhr-she-dEEk,

m

archduke. dE-shess, / archduchess.

m

archipelago. architecte, âhr-she-teckt,

m

money; cash; -comptant, -kongtahng, ready money;fou,- foo, lots of money. silver;

argenté,

aristocratie, âh-riss-to-

krâh-see, /aristocracy.

arithmétique, âh-reetmeh-tick, /arithmetic.

e,

ahr-shahng-

2 7

m

harlequin.

arlequinade, âhr-ler-ke-

edge; ridge. argent, ahr-shahng,

archiduchesse, âhr-she-

aridity; dryness;

barrenness.

arlequin, âhr-ler-kang,

ring.

m archdeacon.

archipel, âhr-she-pell,

19.60 square yards).

arène, âh-rain, / arena;

archidiacre, âhr-she-de-

dry; barren. aridité, âh-re-de-teh, /

difficult.

bowman.

to infer (de, from).

ardoisière, âhr-do'âh-ze-

archéologue, âhr-keh-olog,

argue; to infer.

argutie, âhr-ghE-see, / quibble.

slate.

arche, âhrsh, / arch; ark.

âh-kr,

e,

ardeur, âhr-der, / ardor;

vault.

m slang.

arguer, âhr-ghE-eh, v to

burning; glowing; eager.

arc-en-ciel, ahr-kahng-se-

vayk,

a clayey.

ardemment, âhr-dâhmahng, adv ardently; ardent,

arceau, âhr-soh,

argileu-x, se, âhr-she-ler,

argot, ahr-gho,

vaulting horse.

arch.

V to plate.

argille, ahr-sheel, f clay.

sher-vâhl-d, vault;

arc;

argenter, ahr-shahng-teh,

tree, /silver plate; plate.

m

saddlebow; cheval d'-,

m bow;

white.

argenterie, âhr-shahng-

archives;records;

arçon, âhr-song,

shrub. arc, âhrk,

ell,

fpl

recording office.

small tree. arbuste, âhr-bEEst,

tahng,

teh, a silvered; silver-

architecture, âhr-she-

nâhd, / harlequinade; buffoonery.

armateur, âhr-mâh-ter,

m

shipowner.

armature, âhr-mâh-tEEr, / ironwork; framework;

ARRIVER

ARME arpent, âhr-pahng,

fittings.

arme, âhrm, / weapon; arm; maître d'-, may-tr d-, fencing master; faire

des-s, fair day

z'-,

m acre.

tâhsh,

m land surveying.

arpenter, âhr-pahng-teh, v

arpenteur, âhr-pahng-ter,

m land surveyor.

multitude.

armement, âhr-mermahng, m armament. armer, âhr-meh, v to arm (de, with); to set against

s* -,

to

become

(d'),

râhsh-pe-eh, adv at a stretch;

arm oneself

interruption.

summon

money).

without

arrière, âh-re-air, part;

arracher, âh-râh-sheh, v

up.

m back

stem; adv behind;

away! en -, ahng n' backward; —pensée -

interj

armoire, âhr-mo'âhr, / cupboard; wardrobe.

to force out; to pull out;

-,

to pluck out; to snatch;

armoiries, âhr-mo'âh-ree,

to tear away; to wrest;

pahng-seh, / ulterior motive; plan, -

fpl

arms; coat of arms.

armorial, âhr-mo-re-âhl,

m book of heraldry. armurier, âhr-mE-re-eh,

m

gunsmith; armorer. arnica, âhr-ne-kâh,

mf

arnica.

aromatiser, âh-ro-mâh-te-

plahng,

break away

— saison, - say-zong, /

(à,

from).

accommodation. arranger, ah-rahng-sheh, v

s' -,

to

make shift come to

an arrangement (avec,

arpège, âhr-paish, arpeggio.

backward

mpl

arrimer, âh-re-meh, v to stow.

arrimeur, âh-re-mer,

m

stevedore.

with). arrérages, âh-reh-rahsh,

m

arriéré, e, âh-re-eh-reh, a

(mentally).

up;

m

arrears.

in arrears;

perfume.

ahng ker d-, dovetailed.

season. arriéré, âh-re-eh-reh,

repair; to suit; to trim

(de, with); to

aronde, ah-rongd, / (obs.) swallow; en queue d'-,

end of autumn; closing

to arrange; to settle; to

zeh, V to aromatize; to

m

—

m background;

-, to tear oneself, to

preparation; adjustment;

armor.

arome, ah-rohm, aroma.

s'

arrangement, ah-rahngshmahng, m arrangement;

armure, âhr-mEEr, /

s'

-, to stop; to resolve (à,

arrhes, âhr, fpl deposit (of

dâh-

(contre, kong-tr); to

to

engage; to conclude;

on).

curved.

arrache-pied

cock; to equip; s'-, to (de, with);

restrain; to arrest; to fix;

to resolve; to book; to

arquer, âhr-keh, v to arch; to bend;

decision; order, decree.

stop; to detain; to

along.

fence,

armée, âhr-meh, / army;

m bus stop. m

arrêté, âh-ray-teh,

arrêter, âh-ray-teh, v to

to survey; to stride

to

arrêt d'autobus, ah-re-

doh-toh-bEs,

arpentage, âhr-pahng-

arrestation, âh-ress-tâhse-ong, /arrest; custody. arrêt, âh-ray,

m decree;

m

arrivée, âh-re-veh, / arrival.

arriver, âh-re-veh, v to

arrive (à, at); to

stop; catch.

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arrivage, âh-re-vâhsh,

arrival (of cargo, goods).

arrears.

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come;

ARRIVISTE

A

arteriole, âhr-teh-re-ol, /

to reach; to occur; to

succeed (avec with); to

become

of.

arrive

que

pourra, âh-reev ker poorâh,

happen what may.

arriviste, ah-re-visst,

m &.

/pushy person; cUmber

arrogance, ah-ro-gahngss,

e,

ah-ro-gahng,

a arrogant; haughty. arroger

(s'),

sâh-ro-sheh,

V to arrogate to oneself;

arrondir, âh-rong-deer, v

m

article; thing;

paragraph;

item; goods; -de fond,

articulation, âhr-te-kE-

administrative district;

borough. watering.

water; to sprinkle; to

m

arsenal; dockyard.

arsenic, ahr-ser-nick,

a

m art.

artère, âhr-tair, / artery.

m asceticism. E-neeck a one-way (street)-

m asylum;

shelter; refuge;

sanctuary.

aspect, âhss-pay,

m aspect;

view; appearance.

asperge, âhss-pairsh, / asparagus.

to sprinkle (de, with).

m

m

artisan; craftsman.

m artist;

actor; performer.

m ace;

excels in

(fig.)

some

ong, f aspersion; sprinkling.

asphalte, âhss-fâhlt,

m

asphalt.

one part.

ascendance, ahss-sahng-

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roughness. aspersion, âhss-pair-se-

artisan, âhr-te-zahng,

who

m

aspérité, âhss-peh-re-teh, /

artilleryman.

as, ahss,

Ascension day. ascète, âhss-sett,

asperger, âhss-pair-sheh, v

artful.

artillerie, âhr-tee-yer-ree,

artiste, âhr-tisst,

m

arsenic. art, âhr,

artificial.

artilleur, âhr-tee-yer,

m

watering can; sprinkler. arsenal, âhr-ser-nâhl,

a

/ artillery.

wet; to baste. arrosoir, âh-ro-zo'âhr,

-, fireworks.

artificieu-x, se, * âhr-tefe-se-er,

arroser, âh-ro-zeh, v to

m

artificiel, le, * âhr-te-fese-ell,

m

arrosage, âh-ro-zâhsh,

ong, / ascension; ascent;

asile, âh-zeel,

contrivance; deceit; feu

d

hoist; elevator.

à sens unique, âh-sahngss-

articuler, âhr-te-kE-leh, v

d' -, fer

lift;

ascension, ahss-sahng-se-

ascétisme, âhss-seh-tism,

articulé, e, âhr-te-kE-leh,

artifice, âhr-te- fiss,

m rounding;

ahss-sahng-

ascetic; hermit.

lâh-se-ong, / articulation; joint.

to set forth.

diss-mahng,

-

article.

become round;

arrondissement, âh-rong-

e,

dahng, a ascending.

m

m

to utter; to pronounce;

increase.

m ascendancy; pi

ascenseur, âhss-sahng-ser,

article, âhr-tee-kl,

to round; s ' -, to

to

ascendancy.

ascendant,

arthritis.

artichaut, âhr-te-shoh,

a articulated.

to assume.

Y X

fore-fathers.

arthrite, âhr-treet, /

der fong, leading

/ arrogance.

H

ascendant, ahss-sahngdahng,

artesian.

P

dahngss, /ascending line;

artésien, âhr-teh-ze-ang, a

artichoke.

(social).

arrogamment, âh-ro-gâhmahng, adv arrogantly.

arrogant,

small artery.

S

asphyxier, âhss-feek-seeh, V to asphyxiate; to suffocate.

ASSOCIATION

ASPIC aspic, ahss-pick,

m asp;

meat

m

candidate. aspirant, e, ahss-pe-rahng,

a suction (pump,

etc.).

aspirateur, âhs-pe-râh-ter

m vacuum cleaner. aspiration, âhss-pe-râh-se-

longing.

(fig.)

aspirer, âhss-pe-reh, v to

inhale; to exhaust; to

suck up;

to long

(fig.)

mahng, adv assiduously;

meeting.

diligently.

assembler, ahss-ahng-bleh, V to collect; to convoke; to join together;

s'

-, to

assaillant, e, âhss-sah'e-

n&ia assailant.

assaillir, âhss-sah'eer, assail; to attack.

make

assaisonnement, âhss-ay-

zonn-mahng,

m

birds of a feather flock

asséner, âhss-eh-neh, v to strike; to

deal (a blow).

eh, V to season; to dress

assassin, âhss-âh-sang,

m

down.

m assault;

attack; fencing match.

assemblage, ahss-ahng-

m assemblage;

gathering; medley;

(de,

situation; assessment.

bl,

a assignable.

assignation, âhss-een-yâhse-ong, / assignment; writ;

subpoena; appointment, assigner, âhss-een-yeh, v to assign; to allot; to

mahng-teh, v to swear

summon;

to appoint.

assimiler, àhss-e-me-leh, v

assertion, ahss-air-se-ong,

to assimilate (to, with), assis, e, ahss-e,

asservir, âhss-air-veer, v

m

assesseur, âhss-ess-er,

pp seated,

assise, ahss-eez, /course; layer; basis;

foundation;

pi assizes.

assistance, ahss-iss-

enslavement; slavery.

m

assez, âhss-eh, adv

enough;

murderer.

dun

assiette, âhss-e-ett, /plate;

summons;

assessor; assistant; judge,

(salad).

assaut, âhss-oh,

seat; s* -, to sit

viss-mahng

dressing.

blash,

m assent.

te-mahng,

to enslave; to subdue.

assaisonner, âhss-ay-zonn-

besieger.

assiéger, âhss-e-eh-sheh, v

assignable, àhss-een-yâh-

together.

asservissement, âhss-air-

seasoning; salad

ahss-e-eh-

to besiege; to

/assertion.

healthy.

e,

n&ia

with).

in.

assainir, âhss-ay-neer, v to

shahng,

s'assemble, kee ser rerss-

assermenter, ahss-air-

v to

assiégeant,

meet; qui se ressemble

asseoir, âhss-o'âhr, v to

aspirin.

ahng,

assidûment, âhss-e-dE-

assentiment, âhss-ahng-

for.

aspirine, âhss-pe-reen, /

assiduous

congregation; party;

ahng'bl sahss-ahng-bl,

ong, / inhalation;

pi

attentions.

bleh, /assembly;

in jelly.

aspirant, ahss-pe-rahng,

suction;

attendance;

joining.

assemblée, âhss-ahng-

spike lavender; cold

fairly; rather.

assidu, e, ahss-e-dE, a

tahngss, /attendance;

audience; help. assistant, e, ahss-iss-tahng

n &. a person present; helper; pi those present, assister, âhss-iss-teh, v to

assiduous; diligent;

attend; to be present; to

attentive.

help.

assiduité, ahss-e-dwe-teh,

/ assiduity; regular

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association, âhss-o-se-âhse-ong, /association;

ATOMIQUE

ASSOCIE assouplir, âhss-oo-pleer, v

partnership. associé, e, âhss-o-se-eh,

mf associate;

partner.

associer, âhss-o-se-eh, v to associate; (à,

s' -,

to join

avec, with); to enter

make supple; become supple. to

s* -,

to

(fam.) to worry; to tease. astiquer, âhss-te-keh, v to

assourdir, âhss-oohr-deer,

V to deafen; to muffle.

assourdissant,

asticoter, âhss-te-kot-eh, v

e, ahss-

polish. astral, e, âhss-trâhl, a stellar; astral.

m star.

into partnership; to

oohr-diss-ahng, a

astre, âhss-tr,

share

deafening.

astreindre, âhss-trang-dr, v

(à, in).

assombrir, âhss-ong-breer, V to darken;

s ' -,

become gloomy. assommant,

e,

ahss-omm-

assommer, âhss-omm-eh, V to knock down; to assommoir, âhss-omm-

m bludgeon;

(fig.)

assomption, ahss-ongp-seong, f Assumption. assortiment, âhss-or-te-

mahng,

m assortment;

set; stock;

match.

s' -,

harmonize

avec,

up

m

to

hush

to doze; to die

away. assoupissant,

subjection.

assumer, âhss-E-meh, v to

ahss-oo-

piss-ahng, a soporific.

assoupissement, âhss-oopiss-mahng,

m

drowsiness; indolence.

m astronomer.

witticism.

astucieu-x, se,* âhss-tE-

assurance, âhss-E-rahngss, /assurance; reliance; boldness; insurance.

assuré, e, âhss-E-reh, pp &.

se-er,

a

artful; crafty;

witty. atelier, âh-ter-le-eh,

m

workshop; studio; gang; chef d'-, shayf d-, overseer.

secured; confident.

certainly;

à temps partiel, âh-tahngpâhr-se-ell a, adv part-

time.

assure; to insure; to

atermoiement, âh-tairmo'âh-mahng, m respite.

secure; to assert; s*-, to

athée, âh-teh,

make

athlète, âht-lett,

sure (de, of; que,

athlete;

that). e,

omm,

astuce, âhss-tEEss, / cunning; astuteness;

assurer, âhss-E-reh, v to

make drowsy; s' -,

assujettissement, âhss-E-

assuredly.

assoupir, âhss-oo-peer, v

m astrologer. astronome, âhss-tronn-

subject oneself.

mahng, adv

to

(à,

with).

to

astrologue, âhss-troU-og,

assurément, âhss-E-reh-

assort; to stock; to

match;

eer, v to subdue; to

a assured; insured;

assortir, âhss-or-teer, v to

âhss-trang-

shahng, a astringent.

assume.

sleazy bar.

e,

assujettir, âhss-E-shayt-

shayt-iss-mahng,

bore to death.

to subject; to compel.

astringent,

bind; to fasten; s*-, to

ahng, a boring.

o'âhr,

assouvir, âhss-oo-veer, v to satiate; to glut.

to

assureur, âhss-E

-rer,

m

insurer; underwriter.

asthme, âhssm,

m asthma. m

asticot, âhss-te-ko,

m atheist. m

champion.

atlas, âht-lâhss,

m atlas.

atmosphère, âht-mossfair, / atmosphere. atome, âh-tom, m atom. atomique, âh-to-mick, a

maggot.

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ATOMISEUR

ATTRACTION

atomic.

reach; to attain; to

atomiseur, âh-to-me-zer,

m atomizer;

atteinte, âh-tangt, / blow;

spray.

atours, âh-toohr, mpl

injury; violation.

attelage, âht-lâhsh,

attire; finery.

atout, âh-too,

m trump

m hearth.

atroce,* âh-tross, a

eyesore.

âh-trof-e-eh,

a wasted; withered.

down

attachant,

e,

to table.

âh-tâh-

for; to

expect; to

make

attache, âh-tâhsh, /tie;

bond; fastening; leash.

m

attaché (of an embassy). attaché, e, âh-tâh-sheh, pp a attached.

&

attachement, âh-tâhsh-

m affection.

attacher, âh-tâh-sheh, v to attach; to fasten; to

to; s'-à, to

attendrissement, âh-

f)f>

e,

attractive; alluring.

âh-tahng-dE,

attirer, âh-te-reh,

expected; prep

attract; to

considering. attentat, âht-tahng-tâh,

on;

m

criminal attempt; outrage.

endear; s*-, to cling.

attenter, âh-tahng-teh, v

fit;

stroke.

attaquer, âh-tâh-keh, v to attack; to begin; to sue; s'-à, to attack.

atteindre, âh-tang-dr, v to

to

make

a criminal

attempt. attenti-f,-ve,* âh-tahngtiff,

s' -,

v to

draw; to bring

to bring

on

oneself; to attract

each

other. attiser, âh-te-zeh, v to stir

bind; to interest; to

attack;

m

apparatus;

attirant, e, âh-te-rahng, a

attente, âh-tahngt, / waiting; expectation.

attaque, âh-tâhck, /

down.

paraphernalia.

m

emotion. attendu,

attiédir, âh-te-eh-deer, v

attirail, âh-te-rah'e,

be moved.

tahng-driss-mahng,

take to

to cool; s'-, to cool

tender; to

s'-, to

attest; to

witness.

attendrir, âh-tahng-dreer,

move;

ong, /certificate;

testimonial.

expect; to rely upon.

V to

shahng, a engaging.

attaché, âh-tâh-sheh,

wait

m landing.

attester, âh-tess-teh, v to

look forward

attabler (s*), sàh-tâh-bleh,

mahng,

tahng-dahng, adv attendre, âh-tahng-dr, v to

e,

âhsh,

attestation, âh-tess-tâh-se-

meanwhile.

atrocity; (archit.)

sit

land.

attendant (en), ahng n'âh-

excruciating,

atterrir, âh-tay-reer, v to

atterrissage, âh-tay-riss-

adjoining.

atrocité, âh-tross-e-teh, /

V to

put

âht-nahng, a

e,

weaken; to extenuate.

throw down; to astound.

yoke.

attenant,

atrocious; heinous;

atrophié,

m

team; harness; coupling.

to; to

to

atterrer, âh-tay-reh, v to

atteler, âht-leh, v to

card. âtre, ah-tr,

kindness. atténuer, âht-teh-nE-eh, v

strike; to injure.

a attentive.

attention, ah-tahng-seong, /attention; care;

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up; to poke. attitré, e, âh-te-treh,

a

regular; appointed; official.

attitude, âh-te-tEEd, / attitude.

attouchement, âh-toosh-

mahng, / touch;

feeling.

attraction, âh-trâhck-se-

AUSCULTER

ATTRAIT /aubergine; eggplant.

ong, f attraction. attrait, âh-tray,

m

aubergiste, oh-bair-shisst,

m innkeeper.

attraction; charm.

attrape, âh-trâhp, /catch;

—

hoax; trap; nigaud, - ne-goh, con trick;

game. attraper, âh-trâh-peh, v to

ahng, a attractive.

to attribute; to assign; to -, to claim.

attribution, Sht-tre-bE-se-

attrister, âh-triss-teh, v to s* -,

to grieve.

attroupement, ah-troop-

mahng, mob.

m gathering;

to assemble;

s'

(sing),

dwe, adv today;

audacieU'X, se*, oh-dàh-

impudent; bold.

charity.

aumônier, oh-moh-ne-eh,

au'dessous, oh-der-soo,

m usher;

(pi),

contraction of à

oh, le,

à

ter,

crier of a

auditi-f, ve, oh-de-tiff, a

glory;

auditoire, oh-de-to'âhr,

ness,

youth hostel.

aubergine, oh-bair-sheen.

hard

by.

crown; nimbus.

auriculaire, oh-re-kE-lair,

aube, ohb, /dawn.

auberge, oh-bairsh, / inn; -de jeunesse, der sher-

close;

auprès de, oh-pray der,

comparison with.

audition, oh-de-se-ong, / hearing; audition.

hawthorn.

first.

auréole, oh-reh-ol, /halo;

mf hearer.

aubaine, oh-bayn, / windfall; godsend.

aubépine, oh-beh-peen, /

previously; once;

prep near; close to; in

auditory.

les.

vahng, adv before; auprès, oh-pray, adv near;

court; sitting.

audi-teur, trice, oh-de-

aux

m chaplain. m alder; /ell.

aune, ohn,

auparavant, oh-pâh-râh-

above.

audience, oh-de-ahngss, / audience; hearing;

e-eh,

nowadays.

aumône, oh-mohn, /alms;

a audacious;

court.

-, to

crowd.

au

august.

aujourd'hui, oh-shoohr-

audiencier, oh-de-ahngss-

attrouper, âh-troo-peh, v

m

augur.

augur; to surmise.

au'dessus, oh-der-sEE, adv

prerogative.

omen;

auguste, oh-ghEEst, a

all.

audacity; insolence;

se-er,

augure, oh-ghEEr,

augurer, oh-ghE-reh, v to

adv below; underneath.

ong, /attribution;

sadden;

at

s'

-, to increase.

augury;

daring.

attribuer, âht-tre-bE-eh, v

s'

no one. aucunement, oh-kEEnmahng, adv by no audace, oh-dâhss, /

cheat; to get. attrayant, e, ah-tray'e-

impute;

V to increase; to raise;

aucun, e, oh-kung, a any; no; none; pron anyone;

means; not

entrap; to catch; to

augmenter, og-mahng-teh,

m

audience.

m the

little finger;

a

auricular.

aurifère, oh-re-fair, a auriferous.

au fond, oh-fong, a basically.

aurifier, oh-re-fe-eh, v to fill

with gold.

auge, ohsh, /trough; hod.

aurore, oh-ror, /dawn.

augmentation, og-mahng-

ausculter, ohss-kEEl-teh, v

tâh-se-ong, / increase;

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to auscultate; to

sound

AVANCER

AUSPICE the chest

autographe, oh-toh-grâhf,

of.

auspice, oss-piss,

m

m autograph. m automation.

aussi, ohss-e, adv too; also;

Ukewise;

much,

so; as; as

ker, as.. .as.

aussitôt, ohss-e-toh, adv

immediately; -que, -

soon

kâh-no

mo-be-lissm,

m

motoring.

the better; d' -moins,

d- mo'ang, all the less; d' -que, d- ker, more

m altar. auteur, oh-ter, m author; autel, oh-tell,

writer; droit d'-, dro'ah

d-, copyright.

mo-be-lisst,

m/ motorist.

autopsie, oh-top-see, /

post-mortem

se-teh, / authenticity;

genuineness.

examination; autopsy. zah-se-ong, / authority;

permission.

m

be-oh-grah-fee, / autobiography.

autobus, oh-toh'bEEs,

autorité, oh-toh-re-teh, / authority; power;

bus.

autocratie, oh-toh-krâh-

/autocracy.

adv formerly.

mahng, adv otherwise. ostrich.

auvent, oh-vahng,

m pent-

house; shed.

aux, oh,

m

&i.fplto the; at

auxiliaire, ohk-se-le-air, a &L.

m auxiliary.

aux seins nus, oh-sang-nE aval, âh-vâhl,

m

lower part; en n'-,

down

-,

the

ahng

river.

avaler, âh-vâh-leh, v to

autoroute, oh-toh-root, / highway; freeway.

swallow;

(

fig.)

to

pocket.

oh-toh-root-ke-kong-

avance, âh-vahngss, / advance; money

toohrn, fauto bypass.

advanced; d'-, d-,

autour, oh-toohr, adv

m

âhd d-, nonsense!

guarantee; endorsement;

autoroute qui contourne,

autobiographer.

autobiographie, oh-toh-

s,

autrefois, oh-trer-fo'ah,

a topless.

autoriser, oh-toh-re-zeh, v

control.

autobiographe, oh-toh-

ourselves; yourselves; à

d*-

the.

to authorize.

authenticité, oh-tahng-te-

nous -s, z'-, voo z'-, we; you;

others.

autorisation, oh-toh-re-

especially as.

quite

anybody else; vous -s, noo

autrui, oh-trwe, pron

automobiliste, oh-tohall

t'-,

autruche, oh-trEEsh, /

automobilisme, oh-toh-

rigid.

much; as many; so much; so many; d'-mieux, d- me-er,

sec,

-,

too

different;

autrement, oh-trer-

beel, /car; a self-

-,

autant, oh-tahng, adv as

be-oh-grahf,

automne, oh-tonn, m autumn. automobile, oh-toh-momoving; canot motorboat.

as.

austère,* ohss-tair, a

stem;

automatique,* oh-tohmâh-tick, a automatic.

conj therefore;

consequently; -...que, -

ker, as

-,

automate, oh-toh-mâht,

auspice.

a other; different; tout

round about. autour de, oh-toohr

der,

prep around; about. autre, oh-tr,

3

pnm

4

another;

beforehand.

avancement, àh-vah?igssmahng, m progress; rise. avancer, âh-vahngss-eh, v to advance; to promote;

AVIS

AVANIE to hasten; to hold forth;

additional clause (to an

to proceed; to progress;

insurance policy).

to be fast (clock); s'-, to

come

far;

deep; forward; prep

m forepart; bow;

en -, ahng n'-,in front; -de or que, before;

—

last

-

dair-ne-se-eh,

but one;

t'e-air,

—hier, -

the day before

—propos, pro-poh, foreword; — yesterday;

two days

veille, -vay'e,

avantage, âh-vahng-tâhsh benefit.

avantageu-x, se,* âh-

âh-1-

m

avenir, âhv-neer,

future; prospects; posterity; à

1'

-, âhl-, in

m

âhl-, at e,

random.

âh-vahng-tE-

reh, a hazardous.

aventurer, âh-vahng-tEreh, V to venture; s*-, to

avant-première, âhvahng-prer-me-air / avare, âh-vâhr,

m miser; a

avarice, âh-vâh-riss, / avarice. avarie, âh-vâh-ree, / damage; average. avarier, âh-vâh-re-eh, v to

damage; to spoil; get damaged.

s'-, to

avec, âh-veck, prep with;

vahng-tE-re-eh,

mf

avenue, àhv-nE, /avenue. avérer, âh-veh-reh, v to aver; s'-, to be proved.

averse, âh-vairss,

/heavy

—nahng, m

confession;

sans-,

Homme

omm sahng z'-,

vagabond. aveugle, âh-ver-gl, a

aveuglément, âh-verimplicitly.

aveugler, âh-ver-gleh, v to blind; s'-, to be blind (sur, to).

aveuglette, (à

1'),

âh-lâh-

ver-glett, adv in the

dark; blindly.

m

airman.

avide,* âh-veed, a greedy; eager. avilir, âh-ve-leer,

v to

degrade; s'-, to degrade oneself; to depreciate.

avilissement, âh-ve-liss-

mahng,

m degradation;

debasement.

shower.

m

aversion, ah-vair-se-ong, / dislike (pour, of, for).

avion, ah-ve-ong,

averti, e, ah-vair-te, a

aviron, âh-ve-rong,

experienced, wide-

by.

admission; avowal;

/flying; Air Force.

adventuresome.

adventurer; adventuress.

avaricious.

m

aveu, âh-ver,

aviation, âh-ve-âh-se-ong,

vahng-tE-rer, a

aventuri-er, ère, âh-

preview.

notice; preface.

aviateur, âh-ve-âh-ter,

aventureu-x, se,* âh-

advantageous.

m warning;

tiss-mahng,

gleh.mahng, adv blindly;

advent.

aventure, âh-vahng-tEEr, / adventure; love affair; à 1'-,

warn; to inform. avertissement, âh-vair-

blind.

future.

avant, âh-vahng,

take a chance.

vahng-tâhsh-er, a

avenant, âh

1'-,

avènement, âh-vanemahng, m accession; coming.

aventuré,

before.

m advantage;

ahv-nahng, a

in keeping with.

outrage; affront.

avant, hâ-vahng, adv

dernier,

e,

prepossing; à

forward.

avanie âh-vâh-nee, /

before;

avenant,

avertir, âh-vair-teer, v to

awake.

airplane.

1'-,

rowing

avis, ah-ve,

3 5

m oar;

(sport).

m opinion;

AZYME

AVISE advice; caution; news.

confess; to acknowledge.

advised; wise;

aviser, âh-ve-zeh, v to

axe, âhks,

perceive; to advise; to it;

s'-, to

m April. m axis; axle.

avril, âh-vreel,

circumspect.

see to

solicitor; attorney.

avouer, âh-voo-eh, v to

avisé, e, âh-ve-zeh, a

take

it

into one's head (de, to). aviver, âh-ve-veh, v to

brighten; to quicken; to

poUsh.

ayant-droit, ay-yahngdro'âh,

m rightful

owner; beneficiary. azote, âh-zot, azur, âh-zEEr,

m nitrogen. m azure;

blue.

m

avocat, âh-vo-kâh,

azyme, âh-zeem, a unleavened.

barrister; counsel;

lawyer.

avocat, âh-vo-kâh,

m

avocado. avoine, âh-vo'âhn, /oats. avoir, âh-vo'âhr, v to

have; to get; to be;

m

property; qu'avez-vous?

kah-veh voo? what is the matter with you? j'ai chaud, shay shoh, I am warm; il y a, ill e âh, there j'ai

is;

20

ahng,

there are; ago;

ans, sheh-vang-

1

am

20.

avoisiner, âh-vo'âh-ze-

neh, V to be near, avortement, âh-vor-ter-

mahng,

m abortion.

avorter, âh-vor-teh, v to miscarry; se faire —, to

have an abortion. avorton, âh-vor-tong,

m

abortive child or

animal.

avoué, âh-voo-eh,

m 3 6

BÂILLONNER

BABA

^HpH1^^ ^^

Wm

bafouer, bâh-foo-eh,

^w

bagage, bâh-gâhsh,

-, to

scuffle; brawl.

bagatelle, bâh-gâh-tell, / trifle; trinket.

bagne, bâhn-yer,

M ^^^ _^

bague, bâhg, / ring. baguette, bâh-ghett, / wand; rod; stick; long

with

m one who has passed

m

prattling. babiller, bâh-bee-yeh, v to prattle; to babble.

animal; chops(of

m port

bai, e, bay, a bay.

baie, bay, / bay; berry;

bacille, bâh-sill,

m

opening. baigner, bain-yeh, v to

bâcler, bah-kleh, v to

do

e,

bàh-doh,

m/

babouin, bâh-boo-ang,

m

badigeonner, bâh-de-

shonn-eh, v to

baboon.

badin,

e,

bâh-dang,

a&imf

playful; joker.

m ferryboat.

baccalauréat, bâh-kâhloh-reh'âh,

m high

school diploma.

bâche, bahsh, /canvas

badinage, bâh-de-nâhsh,

m hanter;

bathe; se -, to bathe. baignoire, bain-yo'ahr, / bathtub; (theater) box. bail, bah'e,

idler; saunterer.

whitewash; to paint.

side.

m chest;

boat.

badaud,

animals).

nonsense!

"baccalauréat"; small

hastily.

babiole, bah-be-ol, / bauble; toy; knickknack.

interj

pooh! indeed! cupboard.

bacillus.

babine, bâh-been, / lip of

bac, bâhck,

m

bachot, bâh-sho,

babillage, bâh-bee-yâsh,

bah! bah,

bahut, bâh-E,

high school.

mm symp.

bâbord, bah-bor,

stick of bread.

cover.

bachelier, bâh-sher-le-eh,

sponge cake moistened

m

convicts' prison.

JKÊÊÊm rhum, - oh romm,

pack up; to make

bagarre, bâh-gâhr, / fight;

mm

m baba;

m

off.

m

spongy plum cake -au

to

luggage; plier -, ple-eh

k-_^^ ^^ ^^^ baba, bâh-bâh,

i^

scoff at.

lighthearted

tone.

m yawning; gaping. bâiller, bah'e-eh, v to

yawn; to gape. bailleur, bah'e-er,

m

lessor. bailli,

badiner, bâh-de-neh, v to

m lease; pi

baux, boh. bâillement, bah'e-mahng.

bah'e-yee,

m bailiff. m gag.

bâillon, bah'e-yong,

bâillonner, bah'e-yonn-

joke.

3 7

A

ANDEROLE

N

I

so'âhr, / seesaw; swing.

eh, V to gag.

bain, bang,

m bath;

de -, sâhl-der bathroom.

salle

balayer, bâh-lay-yeh, v to

sweep.

-, /

m double saucepan

fpl

sweepings.

to stammer; to

(cooking).

/bayonet. baiser, bay-zeh,

m kiss.

m

m canopy. baleinier, bâh-lay-ne-eh,

lower; to let down; to

m whaler; -de

decline; se -, to stoop.

sauvetage,

m ball.

ramble.

balise, bâh-leez,

deh, V (fam.) to take a baladin, bâh-lâh-dang,

m

mountebank; buffoon. balafre, bâh-lâh-fr, /gash;

swinging; dangling, balle, bâhl, /ball; bullet;

bale;

m broom;

prendre

la

-au - oh

lâh

bong, to seize the

balance, bâh-lahngss,

/

scale; pair of scales.

balancer, bâh-lahng-seh, v

ballet, bâh-lay,

m ballet. m

ballon, bâh-long,

balloon; football.

m baie.

to balance; to weigh; to

ballot, bâh-loh,

hesitate; to swing;

ballottage, bâh-lot-âhsh,

(fam.) to turn out; to

eh,

m pendulum;

m second ballot; shaking.

dismiss.

balancier, hâh-lahng-sepole;

beam. balançoire, bâh-lahng-

bahng-bang,

mf

tiny tot.

bambocheur, bahng-bohsher,

m debauchee.

bambou, bahng-boo, bamboo.

m

m

proclamation; banal, e,* bâh-nâhl, a

banane, bâh-nâhn, / banana. banc, bahng, m bench. bancal, e, bahng-kahl, a &.

n bandy-legged. bandage, bahng-dâhsh, bandaging;

opportunity.

brush.

e,

commonplace; banal.

ballade.

bond prahng-dr

scar.

m

banishment.

ballade, bâh-lâhd, /ballad;

ballant, e, bâh-lahng, a

stroll.

bambin,

ban, bahng,

/beacon;

buoy.

balader (se), ser bâh-lâh-

balai, bâh-lay,

- der sohv-t

âhsh, lifeboat.

balade, bâh-lâhd, /stroll;

mick, a balsamic. balustre, bâh-lEEs-tr,

little child;

baleine, bâh-lain, / whale.

drop.

balsamique, bâhl-zâh-

railing; balustrade.

baldaquin, bâhl-dâh-kang,

baisser, bess-eh, v to

bal, bâhl,

mumble.

balcon, bâhl-kong, balcony.

baisse, bess, /fall; decline;

deez, / stupid thing;

blunder.

balbutier, bâhl-bE-se-eh, v

baïonnette, bah'e-onn-ett,

resort.

balourdise, bâh-loohr-

balayures, bàh-lay-yEEr,

bain-marie, bang-mâh-ree,

se-ong -, seaside; health

ballotter, bâh-lot-eh, v to toss; to ballot.

balnéaire, bâhl-neh-air, a

bathing; station -, stâh-

m

truss; tire,

bande, bahngd, / strip; wrapper; gang; lot; tire,

bandeau, bahng-doh, m headband; bandage. bandolette, bahngd-lett, / narrow band; small

bandage. bander, bahng-deh, v to

bandage; to bind up; to stretch; to blindfold.

banderole, bahngd-rol, /

BASSINER

BANDIT barbare, bâhr-bâhr, a &.

Streamer.

bandit, bahng-de,

m

mf barbarian;

barbelé, bâhr-ber-leh, a

/shoulder belt; en ahng -, slung over the

le-air,

shoulder.

barbed;

barre, bâhr, / bar;

m barbed wire.

barbiche, bâhr-beesh, / tuft of beard.

m

barrer, bâh-reh, v to bar;

to cross out. barrette, bâh-rehtt, / hair

barbier, bâhr-be-eh,

bannière, bâh-ne-air, / banner; flag.

barboter, bâhr-bot-eh, v

barrier; gate.

to dabble; to paddle.

bas, bah, adv low

bannir, bâh-neer, v to

barbouiller, bâhr-boo'e-

banqueroute, bahngk-

m scale

hum

yeh, V to

and haw;

baril, bâh-re,

m barrel;

m medley m

(of colors).

bariolé, bâh-re-o-leh, a

gaudy; of

baptism. baptiser, bâh-te-zeh, v to

christen.

many

colors.

m tub;

gwee-neh, v to talk

baronet.

baroque, bâh-rock, a odd;

gibberish.

baraque, bâh-râhck/shed;

(style).

barque, bâhrk, /boat.

hovel; hut. baratter, bâh-râh-teh,

baroque

i'

to

barrage, bâh-râhsh,

m

stoppage; dam; barrage.

3 9

low

basque, bâhsk, /flap (coat, etc.);

m

m

ground.

Basque.

baronnet, bâh-ro-nay,

baragouiner, bâh-râh-

to base;

bas-fond, bah-fong,

m barometer. baron, bah-rong, m baron; /baronne, bâh-ronn.

i'

to ground.

baromètre, bâh-roh-mettr,

bucket.

m

bascule, bâhss-kEEl, / seesaw; weighing

baser, bah-zeh,

bariolage, bah-re-o-lahsh,

ice-shelf, -floe.

baptême, bâh-taym,

bas-côté, bah-koh-teh,

base, bahz, /basis; base.

cask; keg.

banker.

banquise, bahng-keez, /

bâh-zâh-neh, a

machine,

to hesitate.

m

base. e,

aisle (side).

barguigner, bâhr-gheen-

banquier, bahng-ke-eh,

m

sunburnt; swarthy.

of change.

banquet.

chum.

basané,

bâhr-bE, a

barème, bâh-raym,

m

banquette, bahng-kett, / bench; seat.

baquet, bâh-kay,

e,

bearded.

root, / bankruptcy.

banquet, bahng-kay,

mean;

scribble.

barbu,

down;

bottom; stocking. bas, se,* bah, a low;

yeh, V to daub; to

banking.

feast;

slide; barrette.

barrière, bâh-re-air, /

barber.

banish.

^

m bar;

law profession.

banlieue, bahng-le-er, / suburbs.

banque, bahngk, /bank;

tiller;

stroke.

barreau, bâh-roh,

barbe, bâhrb, /beard.

bandit.

bandoulière, bahng-doo-

-,

barbarous.

a&imf

basse, bahss, / bass; violoncello.

basse-cour, bahss-koohr, / poultry yard. bassesse, bahss-ess, / baseness; meanness. bassin, bâhss-ang,

m basin;

dock; pelvis. bassiner, bâhss-e-neh, v to

BASSINOIRE warm

bathe

(a bed); to

(wound,

EAUX-PARENTS

bâton, bah-tong,

bassinoire, bâhss-e-

no'âhr, / warming pan.

basson, bahss-ong,

m

starts; interj

pooh!

bosh! nonsense! bastingage, bâhss-tang-

gâhsh,

îTi

gh,

m sleazy dancing

fits

m lower abdomen. m packsaddle.

and

dâhsh,

m battalion; host. bâtard, e, bah-tâhr, illegitimate;

to chatter.

dribble.

bâtonner, bah-tonn-eh, v

m

n&La

of bread.

béant,

m boat. m

bateleur, bâht-ler,

tumbler; buffoon. batelier, bâh-ter-le-eh,

m

boatman.

m tacking;

to play; to romp.

bâtiment, bah-te-mahng,

m building;

ship.

bâtir, bah-teer, v to build;

to erect, bâtisse, bah-tiss, /

building; masonry.

beh-ahng, a

bouche

gaping;

threshing.

boosh -ahngt, agape.

m leaf

-e,

béat, e,* beh-âh, a

sanctimonious;

blissful.

m beautiful;

beau, boh,

beauty; fine weather.

beating; pelting.

m

beat(ing); throb(bing);

clapping.

beau (before vowel or a mute h: bel, bell), boh, m; belle,*

bell,

beautiful;

handsome;

/,

a

battery; set; -de cuisine, -de kwee-zeen, kitchen

fine fair; avoir-, âh-

utensils; percussion;

plus belle, with renewed

drums.

m

beater; paddle; bat. battre, bâh-tr, v to beat; to

thrash; to coin; to

chum;

vo'âhr-,

to...

in vain;

de

ardor.

battoir, bâh-to'âhr,

frame; pp built. batifoler, bâh-te-foU-eh, v

e,

beating; churning;

batterie, bâht-ree, /fight;

bateau, bah-toh,

m bib. m bazaar.

bavoir, bâh-vo'âhr, bazar, bâh-zâhr,

battement, bâht-mahng,

French loaf

m chitchat.

baver, bâh-veh, v to

battant, e, bâh-tahng, a

bataillon, bâh-tah'e-ong,

mf

bavarder, bah-vâhr-deh, v

(door); clapper (bell).

battle.

bâh-vâhr,

bavardage, bâh-vâhr-

dans les roues, met-tr day-dahng lay roo, to put a spoke in one's

battant, bâh-tahng,

bataille, bâh-tah'e, /

e,

chatterbox; a talkative.

mettre des -s

battage, bâh-tâhsh,

place.

bâti, bah-te,

bavard,

to cudgel.

bas-ventre, bah-vahng-tr,

bât, bah,

m stick;

wheel.

netting.

bastringue, bâhss-trang-

m balm;

balsam.

rompus,

club; à -s

âh-rong-pE, by

bassoon. baste! bahsst!

baume, bohm,

batiste, bah-tisst, /

cambric; lawn.

etc.).

to thresh; to

shuffle; se-, to fight.

baudet, boh-day,

m

donkey; sawhorse. bauge, bohsh, / lair (of wild boar); dirty hovel; squirrel's nest.

4

beaucoup, boh-koo, adv much; many; a great deal.

beau-fils, boh-fiss,

m

stepson; son-in-law.

beau-frère, boh-frair,

m

brother-in-law.

beau-père, boh-pair,

m

father-in-law; stepfather.

beauté, boh-teh, /beauty.

beaux-parents, boh-pah-

E

ETE

B E

rahng, mpl parents-in-

battering ram.

berceau, bair-soh,

belle-fille, bell fee-ye,

law.

m baby. m beak; snout. bécarre, beh-kâhr, m bébé, beh-beh,

daughter-in-law;

bee, beck,

stepdaughter.

natural (music),

bécasse, beh-kâhss, /

woodcock. /snipe;

m harelip.

bêcher, bay-sheh, v to dig.

becqueter, bayk-teh, v to

bedaine, ber-denn, /

paunch;

m

bouche -, boosh open-mouthed.

-,

m grace before

meals.

bénédiction, beh-nehbénéfice, beh-neh-fiss,

m

m

besace, ber-zâhss, /

silly.

bénévole,* beh-neh-vol, a voluntary; unpaid.

béni-n, gne, beh-nang, a

to stammer; to stutter.

nSaa

stammerer; stammering.

bénir, beh-neer,

of sight; false vision. berner, bair-neh, v to toss in a blanket; to fool.

a&Lm

benign; kind.

belfry.

bégayer, beh-ghay-yeh, v

chair,

bergerie, bair-sher-ree, / sheepfold.

berlue, hair- Ie, /dimness

béni, e, beh-ne, a blessed.

beffroi, beh-fro'âh,

mf

bergère, bair-shair, / easy

booby; simpleton;

beadle.

bègue, baygh,

(music).

benêt, ber-nay,

bée, beh, a/ open; gaping;

bank

of a river.

shepherd.

benefit, profit; living.

belly.

bedeau, ber-doh,

m beret.

berg-er, ère, bair-sheh,

m flat

dick-se-ong, /blessing.

kiss.

to delude.

berge, bairsh, /steep

ker, a warlike.

se-teh,

lull;

béret, beh-ray,

sister-in-law.

bénédicité, beh-neh-de-

sauce.

bêche, baish, /spade.

peck; to

to

berceuse, bair-serz, / rocking chair; lullaby.

stepmother.

bémol, beh-mol,

béchamel, beh-shàh-mell,

/cream

belle-mère, bell mair, / mother-in-law;

belliqueu-x, se,* bell-le-

silly girl.

bec-de-lièvre, beck der leay-vr,

vault.

bercer, bair-seh, v to rock;

belle-soeur, bell ser, /

bécassine, beh-kâhss-een,

m

cradle; arbor; cradle

/

beggar's bag.

besogne, ber-zon-yer, / work; task; labor.

besogneu-x, yer,

se, ber-zon-

a needy;

necessitous. v,

besoin, ber-zo-ang,

to

m

need; want; necessity;

bless.

bénitier, beh-ne-te-eh,

m

holy-water basin.

au

-,

oh

-, in case

of

need.

bégueule, beh-gherl, / haughty; prude,

benzine, bang-zeen, / benzine.

bestial, e,* bess-te-ahl,

beige, baish, a beige.

béquille, beh-kee-ye, / crutch.

bestiaux, bess-te-oh, mpl

beignet, bayn-yay,

m

bercail, bair-kah'e,

fritter.

bêler, bay-leh, v to bleat. bélier, beh-le-eh,

m ram;

m

(sing, only) sheepfold;

a

beastly; brutish.

cattle.

bétail, beh-tah'e,

m cattle;

livestock.

bête, bayt, /beast; animal;

fold.

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a* stupid; -noire, -no'ahr, aversion. bêtise, bay-teez, / stupidity; stupid thing.

béton, beh-tong,

m

beugler, ber-gleh, v to

m butter.

beurrer, ber-reh, v to

biffer, be-feh, v to strike

coffin; bier.

m good;

out; to cancel.

-ker, although; tout va -,

too vah-,

bévue, beh-vE, /blunder; mistake.

m slant;

bien-être, be-ang n'ay-tr,

bigorneau, be-gor-noh,

slope; to shuffle.

bibelot, beeb-lo,

m

feeding bottle. bible, bee-bl, /bible.

bibliophile, be-ble-off-eel,

lover of books.

bibliothécaire, be-ble-o-

m

librarian.

bibliothèque, be-ble-oteck, /library; bookcase.

biche, bish, /hind; doe.

bicoque, be-kock, /paltry house; hut; hovel. bicyclette, be-se-klett, / bicycle.

bidon, be-dong,

m

bigoudi, be-goo-de,

m can.

bidonville, be-dong-veel,

m

m jewel;

bijouterie, be-shoot-ree, / jewelry. bijoutier, be-shoo-te-eh,

se, be-ang-

ner,rer, a blessed; happy.

bienséance, be-ang-seh-

/decorum;

propriety.

m jeweler. m bikini. m

bikini, be-ke-ne, bilan, be-lahng,

balancesheet; schedule. bile, heel, /bile; gall;

bientôt, be-ang-toh; adv

soon; shortly.

vay'e-yahngss, / kindness; goodwill. bienveillant,

e,

be-ang-

vay'e-yahng, a kind;

benevolent. e,

be-angv-nEE,

a<i welcome. bienvenue, be-angv-nEE, /

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anger. bilieu-x, se, be-le-er, a

bienveillance, be-ang-

bienvenu,

bijou, be-shoo,

trinket; (fig.) darling.

real estate.

bienheureu-x,

ahngss,

m

curler (hair).

m/ benefactor;

bien-fonds, be-ang-fong,

trinket; knicknack.

mf bigot;

a bigoted.

kindness; favor; boon.

fay-ter,

m

winkle (periwinkle). bigot, e, be-gho,

benefactress.

m

biberon, beeb-rong,

teh-kair,

zahng, a kind;

bienfai-teur, trice, be-ang-

cross.

biaiser, be-ay-zeh, v to

fEEr-keh, v to fork.

motley; streaked.

m comfort; welfare.

bienfait, be-ang-fay,

expedient; en -, ahng-,

m

beefsteak.

bigarré, e, be-gâh-reh, a

charitable.

biais, be-ay,

bifteck, beef-teck,

bifurquer (se), ser be-

all is well.

be-ang n'ay-

e,

bienfaisant, e, be-ang-fer-

butter.

m

bien, be-ang, adv well;

bien-aimé,

T

welcome.

meh, a beloved.

bellow; to bawl.

E

bière, be-air, /beer;

/ connectingrod.

property; welfare; -que,

betterave, bett-râhv, / beetroot.

on the

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bielle, be-ell,

quite; very;

concrete.

beurre, ber,

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bilious; irritable.

billard, bee-yâhr,

m

billiards; billiards

room.

bille, bee-ye, /ball;

marble; log. billet, bee-yay,

m bill;

note; ticket; -de

banque, - der bahngk, banknote; -simple, -

ILLEVESEE -

encore.

return ticket.

used only in

m

Leap

thousand millions. -le,

be-mâhng-

m

blasphème, blâhss-faym,

blâme, blahm,

bique, hick, / nanny-goat.

adv twice; again;

m

a brown.

bisaïeul, e, be-zah-yerl,

m blame;

great-grandfather; great-

grandmother. a

grow

biscuit, biss-kwe,

m

offensive (pour, to);

blanc, blahng,

m white;

hurtful.

white man; blank.

/north wind;

cold blast; fam biseau, be-zoh,

kiss.

wounded man; pp

clean; blank; pale; nuit

blanchaille, blahng-

m bevel.

bisque, beesk, /shellfish soup; vexation.

to hurt; to

hurt oneself; to be

a whitish.

offended (de,

at,

with).

blessure, bless-EEr, /

blancheur, blahng-sher, / whiteness.

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blesser, bless-eh, v to

injure; to offend; se -,to

blanchâtre, blahng-shah-

blanchir, blahng-sheer,

&. a

wounded.

wound;

sleepless night.

tr,

m

blessé, bless-eh,

shah'e, /whitebait.

biscuit.

pale.

blessant, e, bless-ahng, a

blanche nwe blahngsh,

odd; queer. biscotte, biss-kot, /rusk.

pallid;

wan.

blêmir, bleh-meer, v to

censure.

blâmer, blah-meh, v to

blan-c, che, a white;

e, biss-kor-nE,

blême, blaym, a ghastly;

with.

mf

m blasphemy. m com; wheat;

blé, bleh,

grain.

blame; to find fault

!

m

heraldry; coat-of-arms.

badger; shaving brush.

biplane,

to

blasé.

blason, blah-zong,

joke.

blaireau, blay-roh,

m

i'

to get tired of (de); to

(fam.) to joke; to hoax.

biped; two-legged. biplan, be-plahng,

blaser, blah-zeh,

become

blaguer, blâh-gheh, v

a&im

/ laundry;

blunt; to pall; se-, ser-,

tobaccopouch; (fam.)

/ biography. bipède, be-payd,

bise, beez,

bizarre,* be-zahr, a odd;

blague, blahg, /

biographie, be-og-rah-fee,

shiss-re,

blanquette, blahng-kett, / stew with white sauce.

blafard, e, blah-fahr, a

pince-nez.

biscornu,

a

dim; wan; pale,

binocle, be-nock-kl,

m washing.

blanchisserie, blahng-

laundering.

whimsical; eccentric.

(pop.) face.

bis, e, be,

-,

tawny; swarthy.

binette, be-nett, /hoe;

encore

Année

Year.

bistré, e, biss-treh,

m block.

a bimonthly.

bis, biss,

shiss-ahsh,

bissextile, be-secks-teel, af

nonsense. billion, bill-e-ong,

sE-ell,

blanchissage, blahng-

bisser, biss-eh, v to

billevesée, bill-ver-zeh, /

bimensuel,

grow white.

(fam.) to be vexed,

dâh'leh-eh rer-toohr,

billot, bee-yo,

to whiten; to bleach; to

bisquer, bees-keh, v

sang-pl, single ticket;

-d'aller et retour,

wound;

injury.

blet, te, blay, i^

a overripe.

bleu, e, bier, a blue;

m

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bocal, bock-âhl,

bruise.

bleuâtre, bler-ah-tr, a bluish.

bottle.

bleuet, bluet, bler-ay, blEay,

m cornflower. make

blue; to turn blue.

blindé, blang-deh, a steelplated; ironclad.

m block;

bloc, block, log;

en

-,

ahng -,

in the lump.

m

e, blong,

a

fair;

bloquer, block-eh, v to

blockade; to block up. blottir (se), serblot-eer, v

to crouch; to snuggle

down. blouse, blooz, /frock;

smock-frock; pinafore; (billiards).

blouser, bloo-zeh, v to

dupe; se -, ser -, (fam.)

beef.

bohémien, ne, bo-eh-meang, mf Bohemian; gypsy.

bluette, blE-ayt, /spark; literary trifle.

up (paper, etc.). bo'ah, m wood;

m boa; fur m (fam.)

lie; fib.

bobine, bob-een, /bobbin; spool; reel; coil.

m slight hurt. bocage, bock-âhsh, m bobo, bob-o,

grove; copse.

bomber, bong-beh, v to make convex; to bulge out.

bon, bong, check.

bon, ne, bong, a good; kind; advisable; right.

bonasse, bonn-âhss, a

meek. bonbon, bong-bong,

m

bonbonnière, bong-bonn-

wainscot. boisseau, bo'âhss-oh,

m

e-air,

/candy box.

bond, bong,

bushel.

boisson, bo'âhss-ong, / drink; beverage;

leap;

m bound;

jump; faire faux

-,fair foh -, to fail.

bonde, bongd, /bunghole;

drinking.

boisson non alcoolisée, bo'âhss-ong-âhl-koU-e-

seh/soft drink. tin;-aux lettres, -oh

mailbox; -de

vitesses, -derve-tess,

boiter, bo'âh-teh, v to

sluice; plughole.

bondir, bong-deer, v to

bound; to spring; to skip.

bonheur, bonn-er

boiteu-x, -se, bo'âh-ter,

m/ cripple; a

lame;

bonhomie, bonn-omm-ee, /good nature; simplicity.

bonhomme, bonn-omm, good-natured man;

old man; fellow. bonification, bonn-e-fe-

kah-se-ong, /

limping.

m bowl; basin.

bombance, bong-bahngss, /

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happiness; delight; luck.

m

limp.

bol, boll,

m good; good

bond; order;

sweet; candy.

boiserie, bo'âhz-ree, /

gearbox.

tippet.

bobard, bo-bahr,

boisé, e, bo'ah-zeh, a

lay-tr,

bombe, bongb, /bomb;

quality;

boire, bo'àhr, v to drink;

bois,

feasting.

bombarder, bong-bâhrdeh, V to bombard. shell.

m bullock;

boîte, bo'àht, / box; case;

to blunder.

boa, bo'ah,

berf,

wooded; wainscoted.

blond.

pocket

bœuf,

timber; horns (deer).

blockade.

light;

m beerglass;

to soak

blocus, block-EEss,

blond,

bock, bock,

glass of beer.

bleuir, bler-eer, v to

lump;

m glass

bowl; wide-mouthed

improvement; allowance.

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bonifier, bonn-e-fe-eh, v to improve.

in

boniment, bonn-e-mahng,

m sales talk;

m

good morning.

m cap; -,groh

&. a

limit; to

m

mouthful.

hump;

cork.

emboss; to dent; to

bouch-er,

bossu,

bonté, bong-teh, / goodness; kindness

bot, bo,

(pour, to).

mf

edge;

bordée, bor-deh, / volley; broadside. border, bor-deh, v to

n&ia

hem;

bordereau, bor-der-roh,

m

schedule; detailed

memorandum.

bordure, bor-dEEr, / border; edge; curb. trottoir, bor-der-

boo-sheh,

mf

boucherie, boosh-ree, / shambles; slaughter.

used only in

bouchon, boo-shong,

m

cork; stopper.

clubfoot; clubfooted.

boucle, boo-kl, /buckle;

botanique, bot-âh-nick, / botany; a botanical.

-doh-ray'e, earring.

botte, bott, / boot; high

boot; bundle; hank;

to tuck up.

èr,

butcher's shop or trade;

pied-bot, pe-eh-bo,

rim; side; bank; shore.

northern.

e, boss-E,

hunchback; a hunchbacked.

night.

stop; to obstruct; to

butcher.

batter.

good evening; good

boréal, e, bor-eh-âhl, a

boucher, boo-sheh, v to

bosseler, boss-leh, v to

m

m curb.

bouchée, boo-sheh, /

m

hosier.

trot-o'âhr

m buccaneer.

opening.

bosquet, boss-kay,

bump; embossment.

border; to edge; to

eh,

bouche, boosh, / mouth;

bosse, boss, /

hosiery.

m goat; -

émissaire, -eh-miss-air,

/

bonnetier, bonn-te-eh,

m border;

boot; lady's boot; boot.

bouc, book, scapegoat.

grove; thicket,

bonsoir, bong-so'âhr,

telephone directory. bottine, bott-een, / half-

boucanier, boo-kâh-ne-

confine. -,

big wig; magnate.

bord du

f>f>

borner, bor-neh, v to

bound; to

bonneterie, bonn-tree,

account;

bor-neh,

limited; narrow;

adv simply; plainly.

bord, bor,

e,

shortsighted.

bonnement, bonn-mahng,

(bra); gros

eye; (fig.) shady.

borne, born, /boundary; borné,

bonne, bonn, / maid.

bonnet, bonn-ay,

one

milestone; terminal.

tall story.

bonjour, bong- shoor,

cup

borgne, born-yer, a blind

thrust; à propos de -s, âh pro-poh de -, without any reason.

botter, bott-eh, v to help

one with ifam) to

his boots; suit;

to boot; to

ring; curl; -d'oreille,

bouclé,

e,

boo-kleh, a

curly.

boucle d'oreille, book-lerdo-ray, /earring.

boucler, boo-kleh, v to buckle; to ring; to curl. bouclier, boo-kle-eh,

m

shield; buckler.

bouder, boo-deh, v to

kick. bottier, bott-e-eh,

m

bootmaker. bottin, bott-ang,

m French

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pout; to sulk.

boudin, boo-dang,

m

blood sausage. boue, boo, / mud; mire;

BOUEE boiled.

dirt,

bouée, boo-eh, /buoy.

m garbage collector.

boueu-x,

se, boo-er,

a

bouffant,

e,

boo-fahng, a

out; (pop) to eat greedily.

with).

m

/hot

water bottle; bouillotte

m hovel;

boulet, boo-lay,

m

to budge; to

m birch

m

cannonball; shot; small

ovoid coal.

candlestick.

bouger, boo-sheh, v to

move.

bougie, boo-shee, / candle; sparkplug.

bouillabaisse, boo'e-yah-

/highly seasoned

fish soup.

bouillant, e, boo'e-yahng,

a boiling; hot-tempered. bouilli, e, -, boo'e-yee, a

sham; (fam) mistake. bourdon, boohr-dong, m bumblebee; great bell; drone bass. bourdonner, boohr-donr eh, V to

town;

m

boulevard.

vair-ser-mahng,

hum;

m

village.

town

bouleverser, bool-vair-

or large

village.

bourgeois,

overthrow; confusion.

to buzz.

m market

bourgade, boohr-gâhd, / small

bouleversement, bool-

m

bourbier, boohr-be-eh, n

bourg, boohr,

blunder.

eh, V to grumble.

bougran, boo-grahng, buckram.

boulette, boo-lett, / meatball; pellet;

boulevard, bool-vahr,

bougonner, boo-ghonn-

books.

bourbe, boohrb, /mud;

slough; mire.

tree.

den; bulge.

bougeoir, boo-sho'âhr,

ifam) to read.

bouquiniste, boo-ke-niss

bourde, boohrd, /fib,

boule, bool, / ball.

bouleau, boo-loh,

comical; droll.

bouge, boosh,

book.

mire; dirt.

sh-ree, /bakery.

jester.

m

bouquin, boo-kang,

m dealer in secondhan(

bouillotte, boo'e-yot,

boulangerie, boo-lahng

bouffon, ne, boo-fong, a

m

bouquiner, boo-ke-neh,

bouillonner, boo'e-yonn-

(card game).

bouffon, boo'fong,

work

bunch; nosegay; aroma crowning piece; prawn ifam)

boil.

&La

puffed up; inflated; (de,

bess,

m

broth; soup; stock;

eh, V to bubble up; to

bouffi, e, boo-fe, pp

stir;

kettle.

bubble.

whiff.

bouffer, boo-feh, v to puff

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hard.

bouquet, boo-kay,

bouillon, boo'e-yong,

bouffée, boo-feh, / puff;

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boulonner, boo-lonn-eh, to bolt; (farm) to

bouilloire, boo'e-yo'âhr, /

puffed; baggy.

buffoon;

cereal; gruel. bouillir, boo'e-yeer, v to boil.

muddy.

R G

pin.

/baby

bouillie, boo'e-yee,

boueur, or boueux, booer,

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sho'ah,

-e,

boohr-

m/ citizen;

middle-class

man

or

seh, V to overthrow; to

woman;

upset.

petits -, lay per te -, th

boulier, boo-lee-eh,

m

abacus; scoring board.

boulon, boo-long,

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m bolt;

Bourgeois; les

lower middle

class;

master; a* citizenlike; middle-class;

common.

OURGEOISIE bourgeoisie, boohr-

exchange.

m

bud; shoot; (fam.)

into bud; (fam) to

bouse, booz, /manure.

have

pimples.

bourgogne, boohr-gonn-

Burgundy wine.

bourrade, boo-ràhd, / cuff; hard blow.

bout, boo,

m end;

(of pants).

tip;

after

braise, brayz, /embers;

all.

m

live coals.

stewed; braised.

and

life

m

harness-maker.

bourrer boo-reh, v to stuff; to cram; (de,

de-eh,

with); to thrash.

bourriche, boo-reesh, / basket; hamper.

boo-rE, a surly;

rough.

boutiqui-er, -ère, boo-te-

ke-eh,

scholarship; stock

exchange.

m bud;

button; handle; knob;

-de

mahng-shett,

to button; to bud.

& n exhibitioner; on the stock

boutonnière, boo-tonn-e/ buttonhole.

to branch; to plug in, to

connect; to put through.

brandir, brahng-deer, v to

brandish. e,

loose.

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m

swinging; impulse;

m

motion; donner

donn-eh

bullfinch.

brahng-lahng,

a shaking; tottering; branle, brangl,

cutting (of plant).

bouvreuil, boo-vrer'e,

brancher, brahng-sheh, v

branlant,

bouture, bou-tEEr, /

boursier, boohr-se-eh, a

branche, brahngsh. / branch; bough; division.

fpl gills-

m cufflink.

boutonner, boo-tonn-eh,

air,

m stretcher-

bearer.

branchies, brahng-shee,

manchettes, - der

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bourse, boohrs, /purse;

m/ storekeeper.

stud; pimple;

m

brancardier, brahng-kâhr-

bouteille, boo-tay'e, / bottle.

bouton, boo-tong,

brancard, brahng-kâhr, stretcher; shaft.

boutique, boo-teeck, / shop; boutique; store.

of fat.

bourrelier, boohr-le-eh,

speculator

m

bawl; to squall.

braisé, e, bray-zeh, a

freak; sally.

soul of a party.

pad; padding; cushion;

e,

whim;

ahng-trang,

executioner; tormentor.

brailler, brah'e-yeh, v to

braire, brair, v to bray.

boute-en-train, boot-

rolls

à -,

âh -, exhausted; au -du compte, oh - dE kongt,

bourre, boohr, / flock; wadding.

bourrelet, boohr-lay,

m poacher.

braguette, brah-ghett, /fly

boutade, boo-tâhd, /

m

m

bracelet.

eh,

boussole, boO'Sol, / compass.

bourrasque, boo-râhsk, / gust of wind.

bourreau, boo-roh,

bracelet, brahss-lay,

braconnier, brâh-konn-e-

shove.

shonn-eh, v to come

bourru,

i^

to jostle; to hustle; to

bourgeonner, boohr-

m

bowel; gut; hose; long

narrow passage.

up.

bousculer, boos-kE-leh,

pimple.

(fam)

boyau, bo'âh-yoh,

Beh, V to bloat; to puff

bourgeon, boohr-shong,

m

boxe, box, /boxing.

boursoufler, boor-soo-

sho'ah-zee, / middleclass.

yer,

R A N L E

le -,

1er -, to set

R A N L E

A

going.

braver, brah-veh, v to

branle-bas, brahngl-bah,

m upset;

clearing the

decks for action. branler, brahng-leh, v to

swing; to totter; to be

ends;

brave; to face; to dare.

bravoure, brâh-voohr, /

braquer, brâh-keh, v to (sur, at); to

change

direction (of car, etc.);

black sheep.

gap; notch.

a empty-handed; être -,

sE

-

der-soo,

arm

in arm.

brasier, brâh-ze-eh,

hot

m red-

coal-fire; brazier.

brassard, brâhss-âhr,

m

armlet; armband,

stroke; breaststroke.

brassée, brâhss-eh, / armful; stroke. brasser, brâhss-eh,

m to

brew; to concoct.

yeh, V to

mumble.

brewery; cafe;

short; bref, eve, a brief;

brewer bravade, brâh-vâhd, / bravado; bluster. brave,* brâhv, a brave;

un homme -, ung n'omm -, a brave man; un -homme, ung - omm, a honest; good; smart;

trinket; charm, brème, braym, / bream.

bretelle, brer-tell, /strap;

reins; string (of

bonnet,

tourner

-,

toohr-neh -

to turn back.

bridle; to restrain; to tie

brie, bree,

m Brie cheese.

brièvement, bre-ayv-

m

briefness.

brigade, bre-gâhd, / brigade; gang; -de

detective force. brigadier, bre-gâh-de-eh,

m patent;

m corporal;

bombardier;

sergeant; foreman.

breveter, brerv-teh, v to patent; to grant a

brigand, bre-ghahng,

m

thief; robber.

brigue, breegh, / intrigue;

patent; to commission. bréviaire, breh-ve-air,

briefly.

sûreté, -der sEEr-teh,

sling; pi suspenders.

breuvage, brer-vâhsh,

m

breviary.

cabal.

briguer, bre-gheh, v to aspire to; to solicit.

bribe, breeb, /scrap.

bric-à-brac, brick-âh

brâhk

i

n handy; handyman.

brièveté, bre-ayv-teh, /

commission; diploma.

m

bricoleur, bree-ko-ler, a

mahng, adv

short.

licence; warrant;

restaurant.

brasseur, brâhss-er,

tc

up.

bref, brayf, adv briefly; in

brevet, brer-vay,

jobs;

brider, bre-deh, v to

failed.

drink; beverage.

brasserie, brahss-ree, /

worthy man.

have

bredouiller, brer-doo'e-

breloque, brer- lock, /

brasse, brâhss, / fathom;

do odd

etc.); triple (crochet);

bredouille, brer-doo'e-yer,

to

tc

i^

bride, breed, /bridle;

brèche, braysh, /breach;

m arm; handle;

bracket; power; labor; -dessus -dessous, - der-

A N

put breast harness on putter about.

lerz,

L

little bits; trifles.

horse; to

brebis, brer-be, /sheep;

L

bricoler, bree-ko-leh,

bravery; courage;

(fam) to hold up a bank, bras, brâh,

1

gallantry.

ewe;- galeuse, - gâh-

loose.

aim

B R

S

m junk.

bricole, bree-kol, /breast

harness; fpl odds and

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brillamment, bree-yâh-

mahng, adv

brilliantly.

brillant, e, bree-yahng,

a

bright; brilliant; shining

n brilliancy; shine;

R

L

1

L

RULER

R

E

bree-yeh, v to

shine; to be

conspicuous.

brimborion, brang-bo-reong,

m bauble;

trinket.

brimer, bree-meh,

i'

to

victimize; to persecute.

m bit; blade;

brin, brang,

m pike,

brochet, brosh-ay,

brioche, bre-osh, /bun.

brique, brick, / brick. briquet, bre-kay,

m

brochure, brosh-EEr, / pamphlet; brochure.

brouille, broo'e-ye, / disagreement; quarrel.

broder, brod-eh, v to

brouiller, broo'e-yeh, v to

embroider;

(fig)

fog; haze.

mix

to

embellish (a story).

to

embroidery;

à -, pe-ayr ah-, / lighter

broncher, brong-sheh, v to

bris, bre,

m wreck.

brisant, bre-zahng,

m

briser, bre-zeh, v to break;

se -, to break up.

secondhand goods. brocant-eur, -euse, brock-

mf secondhand

storekeeper; broker.

brocard, brock-âhr,

m

brocart, brock-âhr,

m

broche, brosh, /spit; brooch.

broché,

e,

brosh-eh, pp &l

broussailles, broo-sah'e, fpl

brushwood.

bru, brE, /daughter-inlaw.

bronchitis.

bronzage, brong-zâhsh

m

bruine, brween, /drizzling rain.

bronze, brongz,

m bronze.

bronzer, brong-zeh, v to

bruire, brweer, v to rustle; to

murmur.

bruissement, brweess-

m rustling;

brosse, bross, / brush.

mahng,

brosser, bross-eh, v to

rumbling. bruit, brwee,

brush.

m husk; hull. broo-ay, m thin

brou, broo, brouet,

blundering;

pound; to crush.

bronchial tubes.

m noise; din;

rumor; sound. brûlant,

e,

brE-lahng, a

burning; scorching; fervent; impassioned.

brouette, broo-ett, /

wheelbarrow; hand

brocade.

n&Ld

muddleheaded.

broyer, bro'âh-yeh, v to

fpl

broth.

taunt; jeer; scoff.

yong,

graze.

flinching.

bronze; to tan.

teh, V to deal in

m

rough book.

brouter, broo-teh, v to

suntan.

m jug; jar.

brocanter, brock-ahng-

ahng'ter,

sahng -, without

bronchite, brong-sheet, /

brise, breez, /breeze.

broc, brock,

sans -,

bronches, brongsh,

breaker; reef.

draft;

brouillon, ne, broo'e-

m pounding; crushing. trip;

out; to quarrel.

rough

(fig)

embellishment.

stumble; to

up; to confuse; se -,

fall

brouillon, broo'e-yong,

cigarette lighter; pierre

briqueterie, brick-tree, / brickworks.

m

brouillard, broo'e-yâhr,

broiement, bro'âh-mahng,

flint.

ifam)

confusion.

brochette, bro-shett, / skewer; small spit.

broderie, brod-ree, /

sprig.

m

me-ne,

a paperback (books).

diamond. briller,

cart.

brouhaha, broo-âh-âh, uproar; hubbub.

m

brouillamini, broo'e-yâh-

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brûle-pourpoint

(à),

âh

brEEl poohr-po'ang, adv

point-blank. brûler, brE-leh, v to

bum;

BUVEUR

BRULURE to blow; to pass without

stopping.

brûlure, brE-lEEr, / bum;

bûche, bEEsh,/log; (fig) blockhead; Christmas

scald.

brume, brEEm, / mist; e,

brung, brEEn, a

&

m

complexioned woman.

m

brown; to burnish; to

budget, bEEd-shay,

tan.

rough; abrupt; sudden.

brusquer, brEEss-keh,

i^

to

be blunt with; hurry on (with events). brusquerie, brEEss-ker-ree, /bluntness; abruptness. brut, e, brEt, a raw; rough; abrupt; coarse; gross. brutal, e,* brE-tahl, a brutal; brutish.

brutaliser, brE-tâhl-e-zeh,

V to treat brutally; to

m

m

butin, bE-tang,

roughness; brutishness. brute, brEt, /brute.

bruyamment, brE-yâhmahng, adv

noisily;

refreshment

butor, bE-tor,

cart.

m buffalo;

e,

brE-yahng, a

noisy; loud.

bruyère, brE-yair, /

m plunder;

m boxwood;

m (fig)

lout.

mound, en -à, ahng -

butte, bEEt, / knoll;

buff-leather.

exposed

âh,

to.

buvable, bE-vàh-bl, a

tree,

buisson, bweess-ong,

m

l'école buissonière, fair

bulle, bEEl, /bubble.

m

buraliste, bE-râh-lisst,

bureau, bE-roh,

m/

m office;

desk; department.

bureaucrate, bE-roh-

5

pâh-pe-eh

-, blotter.

-se, bE-ver,

drinker.

report; bulletin; ticket.

m

blotting-pad; papier -,

buveu-r,

play truant.

bulletin, bEEl-tang,

drinkable.

buvard, bE-vâhr,

bush; thicket; faire

tobacconist.

loudly.

on).

(à,

booty.

sideboard; buffet;

buffle, bEE-B

be bent

obstinate.

vapor; blur. buffet, bE-fay,

air, to

end; purpose.

set -, to

leh-kol bweess-onn-e-

bully.

brutalité, brE-tâhl-e-teh, /

m bust. m mark; aim; goal;

buté, bE-teh, a fixed;

buée, bE-eh, /steam;

box

but, bE,

prop; to stumble; se -,

budget.

buis, bwe,

(fig)

blockhead.

buter, bE-teh, v to butt; to

person.

brusque,* brEEsk, a blunt;

burlesque; ludicrous.

buste, bEEst,

lumberjack; logger.

bûch-eur, -euse, bEE-sher,

m/ ifam) hard-working

brunir, brE-neer, v to

ifam) red tape.

burette, bE-rayt, / cruet;

buse, bEEz, / buzzard;

bûcheron, bEEsh-rong,

brune, brEEn, /dusk; dark-

krâhss-ee, / bureaucracy;

burlesque, bEEr-lessk, a

stake.

brownish.

bruyant,

bûcher, bEE-sheh,

woodshed; funeral pyre;

n brown; dusky; dark. brunâtre, brE-nah-tr, a

m bureaucrat.

bureaucratie, bE-roh-

oilcan.

cake.

haze.

brun,

krâht,

heather,

buanderie, bE-ahngd-ree, / laundry (place).

mf

CADENASSER

Ç A

cabriole, kah-bre-ol, / caper; leap; somersault. cabriolet, kah-bre-oll-ay,

m convertible. cacahuète, kâh-kâh-wait,

/peanut. cacao, kâh'kâh-o,

m

cocoa. cacatoès, kâh-kâh-to'es,

m

cockatoo. cachalot, kâh-shâ-lo,

m

sperm-whale. cache, kâhsh, /hiding-

m

place; cache-cache,

hide-and-seek. ça, sâh,

pron contraction

çà, sâh, adv hither; -et là,

- eh

lâh,

here and there.

cabale, kâh-bâhl, /cabal.

cabane, kâh-bâhnn, /hut;

been-teh-leh-fonn-eeck

/pay-phone.

cabaret, kâh-bâh-ray,

m cable;

(show bus).

cable; to twist (strands).

grahmm,

m rush

cabestan, kâh-bess-tahng,

m capstan. m

cabine, kâh-been, /cabin;

beach house; telephone

office; practice;

bump;

m

m cell;

dungeon; prison. cachotterie, kâh-shot-ree,

to dent.

cabotage, kâh-bot-âhsh,

m

/little secret.

cadavre, kah-dah-vr,

caboter, kâh-bot-eh, v to

bad actor; show

m

off.

cabrer (se), ser kâh-breh, V to rear; to

5

fire

1

up.

m

corpse; dead body.

cadeau, kâh-doh,

coast.

cabotin, kâh-bot-ang,

booth. small room; closet;

-, secretly.

cachot, kâh-sho,

coasting.

codfish (fresh).

cabinet, kâh-be-ney,

m cablegram.

cabosser, kâh-bo-sseh, v to

cabillaud, kâh-bee-yoh,

seal (up).

cachette, kâh-shett, / hiding-place; en -, ahng

caboche, kâh-bosh, / ifam.) head.

basket; shopping bag.

m seal;

(med); fee

cacheter, kâhsh-teh, v to

câblogramme, kah-blo-

cabaret.

hide; to conceal.

style; tablet

câbler, kah-bleh, v to

m

cacher, kâh-sheh, v to

cachet, kâh-shay,

rope.

cabin.

cabanon, kâh-bâh-nong, m cell; padded cell.

cabas, kâh-bah,

muffler; scarf.

cabine téléphonique, kâh-

câble, kah-bl,

m

cache-nez, kâhsh-neh,

bathroom; chambers; cabinet (pol.).

of cela, ser-lâh, that,

present;

m

gift.

cadenas, kâhd-nah,

m

padlock.

cadenasser, kàhd-nâhss-

CALLEUX

CADENCE cahot, kâh-o,

eh, V to padlock.

younger;

least;

youngest.

m

cadran, kâh-drahng,

jolt;

to

bump

learned.

along.

plan; managerial

cailler,

men's pants; bathing trunks; leggings.

calembour, kâh-lahng-

kah'e-yeh, v to

boohr,

curdle; to clot.

staff;

m clot. kah'e-yoo, m

cadrer, kah-dreh, v to

conform; to

caillou,

pebble;

tally.

cadu-c, que, kâh-dEEk, a

and

flint;

lahng-brer-dayn, / joke;

nonsense.

stone.

calendrier, kâh-lahng-dre-

caisse, kess, /case; box;

chest; cashregister; fund;

void.

cafard, kâh-fâhr,

m

cockroach; ifam) "the

body; drum; -d'épargne,

blues".

- deh-pahm'yer, savings

dahshe,

café, kâh-feh,

m coffee;

coffeehouse; café; lait,

- oh

lay,

- au

coffee with

- no'âhr,

milk, -noir,

black coffee. cafetière, kâhf-te-air, /

cage, kahsh, /cage; coop;

wheedle; to coax.

se,

kâhn-yer, a

cagoule kâh-geol, /hood;

calandre, kâh-lahng-dr, / calender; mangle. calcaire, kâhl-kair,

m

cahier, kâh-yeh,

m

notebook; workbook. cahin-caha, kâh-ang kahâh, adv so-so; middling.

make

oneself

m

calibre, kah-lee-br,

calciner, kâhl-se-neh, v to

bum

calcul, kâhl-kEEl,

m

m

calico.

califourchon

(à),

âh kàh-

astride.

câlin, e, kah-lang, a

caressing; tender, m,

calculus; stone (in

cuddle. i'

to

calculate; to reckon; to

compute. cale, kâhl, /wedge; hold

5 2

m chalice;

calyx.

le-foohr-shong, adv

up.

calculer, kâhl-kE-leh,

calice, kâh-liss,

calicot, kâh-le-ko,

bladder, etc.).

balaclava.

up weatherstrip;

se -, to to

caliber; size; diameter.

/calamity.

calculation; arithmetic;

knock-kneed.

wedge

stall.

snug.

calamité, kâh-lâh-me-teh,

calcine; to

frame.

cagneu-x,

kâh-shoU-eh, v to

limestone, a calcareous.

coffeepot.

caler, kâh-leh, v to

to stop

mf cashier. cajoler,

to tattletale.

m

notebook.

calfeutrer, kâhl-fer-treh, v

caissi-er, ere, kess-e-eh, i'

m calendar.

up; to jam; to

bank.

m hypocrite.

cafarder, kâh-fâhr-deh,

eh,

calepin, kâhl-pang,

checkout; (carriage)

cafardage, kah-fahz-

m pun.

calembredaine, kâh-

caillot, kah'e-o,

staff.

m

caleçon, kahl-song,

cahute, kâh-EEt, /hut; caille, kah'e, /quail.

m frame;

wedged

up; stalled; {fam.)

hovel.

dial.

cadre, kah-dr,

null

(ship).

calé e, kah-leh, a

cahoter, kâh-ot-eh, v to

&n

cadet, te, kâh-day, a

m jolt;

bump.

cadence, kâh-dahngss, / cadence; rhythm.

câliner, kah-le-neh, v to caress; to fondle; to

cuddle. calleu-x, se, kâh-ler, a

CANCEREUX

CALMANT homy.

callous;

m

calmant, kàhl-mahng,

e,

kâhl-mahng, a

calmar, kâhl-mâhr

m

camard,

e,

kâh-mâhr, a

flat-nosed.

squid.

calme, kâhlm,

m calm;

a quiet; calm.

stillness,

calmer, kâhl-meh, v to

calm; to quiet; to

still.

calomnie, kâh-lomm-nee,

cambouis, kahng-boo-e,

m

cambrer, kahng-breh, v to bend; to arch; se -, ser -, to

calomnier, kâh-lomm-ne-

arch one's back.

yeh, V to calumniate; to slander.

ol'âhsh,

m burglary.

m burglar.

came, kâhm, /cam; ifam.)

calorie, kah-lo-re, /

junk; drug; arbre à -,

calorie.

calorifère, kâh-lor-e-fair,

a heat-conveying,

m

heating installation. calorifuger, kah-lo-re-fE-

sheh, V to insulate. calotte, kah-lott, /

skullcap; cap; (slang)

box on the

ears;

priesthood; (fam.) slap. calotter, kah-lott-eh, v to

m tracing;

calquer, kâhl-keh, v to trace; to copy.

m

calvary; (fig.)

martyrdom. calvitie, kâhl-vee-see, /

baldness.

kahng-

n&ia

countryman; countrywoman; rustic. campagne, kahng-pàhncampaign.

campement, kahngpmahng, m encampment; camping.

camp. camphre, kahng-fr, m camphor. camping, kahng-pee, m camping; campground. camus, e, kâh-mE, a flatnosed.

camelote, kâhm-lot, / cheap goods; trash; stuff.

canaille, kâh-nah'e, /

caméra, kâh-meh-râh, / movie camera.

canal, kâh-nâhl,

camion, kâh-me-ong, truck; wagon.

m

camionnage, kâh-me-onn-

m carting;

onn-ett, / van.

camisole, kâh-me-zol, / camisole; straitjacket.

camouflet, kâh-moo-flay,

m affront;

scoundrel; crook.

m canal;

channel; pipe; conduit.

m

canapé, kâh-nâh-peh, sofa;

open sandwich.

canard, kâh-nâhr,

m duck;

drake; false news; rag

(newspaper).

haulage.

camionnette, kâh-me-

copy.

calvaire, kâhl-vair,

m

cameo.

âhsh,

ears of.

caique, kahlk,

ahr-br âh-,m camshaft.

camée, kâh-meh,

pâhn-yâhr,

m camp. e,

camper, kahng-peh, v to

cambrioleur, kahng-breol-er,

-, to

yer, / country;

dirty oil or grease.

cambriolage, kahng-bre-

/ calumny; slander.

box the

râhd-ree, /close friendship; comradeship.

soothing.

camouflage; se hide.

camp, kahng, campagnard,

camaraderie, kâh-mâh-

sedative.

calmant,

camarade, kâh-mâh-râhd, m comrade; pal; friend.

insuit.

camoufler, kâh-moo-fleh, V to disguise; to

5 3

cancan, kahng-kahng,

m

cancan; ifam.) gossip. cancaner, kahng-kâh-neh, V (fam.) to gossip.

cancer, kahng-sair,

m

cancer.

cancéreu-x, se kahng-sehrer,

a cancerous; n

CAPUCHON

CANCRE canotage, kàh-not-âhsh,

cancer patient. cancre, kahng-kr,

m

m boating.

{fig.)

canotier, kàh-not-e-eh,

dunce. lâh-br,

m candelabra;

cantaloup, kahng-tâh-loo,

m cantaloupe.

streetlight.

m

candide, * kahng-deed, a

a heady; strong (of

/Spanish

reed,

cantique, kahng-tick,

(female).

m

caneton, kâhn-tong,

eh, V to stuff; to pad. capituler, kah-pe-tE-leh, v

m

canton, kahng-tong,

m

m

capon, kah-pong,

caporal, kâh-por-âhl,

âhd, /wings (theater); à la -,

poodle.

m

penknife.

canin, kâh-nang, a canine.

canine, kâh-neen, /

canine tooth. caniveau, kâh-ne-voh,

-, a

way of

coat;

hooded

hood

(of car).

m trackman.

canne, kâhn, /cane; stick; rod.

cannelle, kâh-nell, /

de

m

canon, kah-nong,

m

cannon; gun.

rubber; bottes

m canoë;

sohvtahsh, lifeboat.

capacité, kâh-pâh-se-teh, / capacity; capaciousness;

cape, kahp, /cape; cloak

a captious.

capti-f, ve, kâhp-tiff,

a

captive, n prisoner.

capture, kâhp-tEEr, / capture; booty; arrest. capturer, kâhp-tE-reh,

i'

to

capture; to arrest.

with a hood.

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capter, kâhp-teh, v to

er,

able; efficient; qualified.

capitaine, kâh-pe-tayn,

m

fancy.

capture; to pick up. captieu-x, se, * kâhp-se-

m cape.

qualification.

-de sauvetage, der

whim;

capsule, kâhp-sEEl, / capsule; cap.

-, rubber boots.

cap, kahp,

câpre, kâh-pr, / caper.

caprice;

capable, kâh-pâh-bl, a

cinnamon. cannelure, kâhn-lEEr, / groove.

canot, kâh-no,

shoo,

cloak;

caprice, kah-priss,

canule, kâh-nEEl, / cannula.

caoutchouc, kah-oot-

gutter.

capote, kâh-pot, / great

general.

cantonnier, kahng-tonn-e-

m

corporal.

speaking to everyone in

eh,

m

âh lâh

m

coward.

cantonade, kahng-tonn-

m

to

terms.

subdistrict; canton.

canvas; sketch.

caniche, kâh-neesh,

come

to capitulate; to

canticle; sacred song.

duckling.

canevas, kâhn-vah,

wines).

capitonner, kâh-pe-tonn-

fly.

cantine, kahng-teen, / canteen.

candid; open; frank.

cane, kâhn, / duck

walking

capital (city).

cantharide, kahng-tâh-

candidate.

m

capital; stock.

capiteu-x, se, kâh-pe-ter,

/ professional singer; cantatrice. triss,

candidat, kahng-de-dâh,

capital; principal; chief.

capital, kàh-pe-tâhl,

capitale, kâh-pe-tâhl, /

cantatrice, kahng-tâh-

candeur, kahng-der, / candor; frankness.

canif, kâh-niff,

m

oarsman; boater (hat).

candélabre, kahng-dfeh-

captain. capital, e, kâh-pe-tâhl, a

m

capuchon, kah-pE-shong,

CARRER

CAPUCIN m hood; cover.

carbonate, kâhr-bonn-

capucin, kâh-pE-sang,

capuchin;

m

caquet, kâh-kay,

m cackle.

caqueter, kâhck-teh, v to

carbon. carboniser, kâhr-bonn-e-

m bus.

carcass;

carabine, kâh-râh-been, / carabinier, kah-rah-be-ne-

framework.

m/ cardiac.

eh, V to wheel about; to

prance. caractère, kâh-râhck-tair,

type; print.

carafe, kâh-râhf, / decanter; water bottle;

carafon, kah-rah-fong,

m

m pileup.

caramel, kâh-râh-mell,

m

carapace, kâh-râh-pâhss, / carapace; shell. carat, kâh-ràh,

m carat.

caravane, kâh-râh-vâhn, / caravan.

m note-

book. carnivore, kàhr-ne-vor, a

carotte, kâh-rot, /carrot.

ifam.) to dupe; to cheat.

carpette, kâhr-pett, / rug.

m

carence, kâh-rahngss, / deficiency; inadequacy. carène, kâh-rain, /keel;

caressant, e, kâh-rayss-

m square;

carré, e, kâh-reh, a

square; straight;

peremptory. carreau, kàh-roh, square; pane;

diamonds

m

tile;

(cards).

carrefour, kâhr-foohr,

tender.

to caress; to stroke.

cargaison, kâhr-gay-zong,

cari, kâh-re

carré, kâh-reh,

landing.

/cargo; freight.

toffee.

carnet, kâhr-nay,

chief.

carême, kâh-raym,

caresser, kâh-rayss-eh, v

burnt sugar; caramel;

carnaval, kâhr-nàh-vâhl,

carpe, kâhrp, /carp.

ahng, a caressing;

small decanter.

carambolage, kâh-rahng-

carnassier, kâhr-nâhss-e-

a cardinal; principal;

bottom; careen.

carafe.

m

carotter, kâh-rot-eh, v

cardinal, e, kâhr-de-nâhl,

Lent.

temper;

carnage, kâhr-nâhsh,

carnivorous.

cardigan, kàhr-de-gahng,

m cardigan.

m rifleman.

caracoler, kâh-râh-koU-

m

crimson.

m carnival.

cardiaque, kâhr-de-âhck,

a &.

rifle.

m

eh, a carnivorous.

m

carcasse, kâhr-kâhss, /

as.

m character;

m carburetor.

carbide.

car, kâhr, conj for;

boh-lâhsh

carburateur, kâhr-bE-rahter,

chime; peal. carmin, kâhr-mang,

slaughter.

carbure, kâhr-bEEr,

cackle; to chatter.

eh,

m

char.

barrel.

dental decay; cavity. carillon, kâh-ree-ong,

zeh, V to carbonize; to

caque, kâhck, /keg;

car, kâhr,

m carbonate.

carbone, kâhr-bonn,

friar.

capucine, kâh-pE-seen, / nasturtium.

because;

âht,

m curry.

caricature, kâh-re-kâhtEEr, /caricature.

carie, kâh-ree, /decay;

-dentaire, dahng-tair,

5 5

m

crossroads. carreler, kâhr-leh, v to

pave with brick or

tile.

carrément, kâh-reh-

mahng, adv squarely; boldly;

straightforwardly. carrer, kâh-reh, v to

square; se

-

to strut.

CAUSTIQUE

CARRIERE carrière, kâh-re-air, / quarry; career. carriole, kâh-re-ol, / light

covered

m

coach (horse-drawn). carrosserie, kâh-ross-re, / body work (of car).

carrure, kâh-rEEr, / breadth of shoulders. cartable, kâhr-tabl,

m

map; menu; -blanche, full

power.

carte des vins, kâhrt-er-

deh-vang/wine

list.

carte routière, kâhr-ter-

m road-map.

cartilage, kâhr-te-lâhsh,

m cartilage;

(fam.)

carton, kâhr-tong,

m

pasteboard; cardboard;

cartoon; hatbox;

bandbox; cardboard box.

cigarettes); refill.

m case;

matter;

event; en cas de, ahng der, in case of.

casani-er, ère, kâh-zâh-

ne-eh, a home-loving.

cascadeur, kâhss-kâh-der,

m stuntman. case, kahz, /hut; cabin;

caste, kahsst, /caste.

castor, kahss-tor,

m

beaver. casuel, kah-zE-ell,

barracks. easier, kah-ze-eh,

m

m

perquisites.

pigeonhole; rack; filing cabinet; -judiciaire,

casuel, le,* kàh-zE-ell, a casual; accidental.

-shE-de-se-air, police record.

catalogue, kâh-tâh-log catalog;

m helmet.

casquette, kahss-kett, /

m

list.

cataplasme, kâh-tâh-

m poultice. m

plâhssm,

catarrhe, kâh-tâhr,

cap.

cassant, e, kahss-ahng, a

catarrh.

catastrophe, kâh-tâhss-

brittle; blunt; sharp.

cassation, kahss-ah-se-

/annulment;

trof,

/catastrophe.

catéchisme, kâh-teh-

quashing; appeal.

shissm,

casse, kahss, /breakage.

casse-cou, kahss-koo,

m

m catechism.

catégorie, kâh-teh-go-re, / category; order; class.

cathédrale, kàh-teh-drâhl,

/cathedral.

casse-noisettes, kahssno'ah-zett,

m

catholique, kâh-toU-eeck,

nutcracker, casse-tête, kahss-tayt, club;

cartouche, kahr-toosh, / cartridge; carton (of

kah

caserne, kah-zairn, /

ong,

broken place; crack; fracture.

caser, kah-zeh, v to place;

daredevil,

gristle.

cas, kah,

board).

casque, kahssk,

school bag. carte, kâhrt, /card; ticket;

roo-te-air

game

to find a situation for.

cart.

carrosse, kâh-ross,

blahngsh,

pigeonhole; square (on

tomahawk;

m

puzzle;

a &L. m/ Catholic. cauchemar, kohsh-mâhr,

m nightmare. cause, kohz, /cause;

brainteaser.

casser, kahss-eh, v to

break; to crack; to

quash; to discharge. casserole, kahss-rol /

saucepan; casserole. cassette, kahss-ett, / casket; cassette. cassis, kahss- iss,

m black

currant,

motive; case; -de, âh

account

-

trial;

der,

à

on

of.

causer, koh-zeh, v to cause; to chat.

causerie, kohz-ree, / talk; chat; chattering.

causeuse, koh-zerz, / settee.

cassure, kahss-EEr, /

5

6

caustique, kohss-tick, a

CENTIGRAMME

CAUTELEUX cécité, seh-se-teh, /

caustic.

cauteleu-x, se,* koht-ler, a cunning; crafty.

sell;

céder, seh-deh, v to yield;

cautériser, koh-teh-rezeh, V to cauterize; to

bum.

to give up; to

hand

over.

cédille, seh-dee-ye, /

cèdre, say-dr,

m cedar.

ceindre, sang-dr, v to

-,SE-shay t'âh -, not to

enclose; to surround; to

be trusted.

gird; to

cautionnement, koh-se-

onn-mahng,

m bail;

cavali-er, ère, kâh-vâh-le-

mf horseman;

conceal

cavalièrement, kâh-vâhle-air-mahng, adv

wine-cellar, a hollow.

m cellar;

vault.

céleri, seh-ler-re,

m celery.

celestial,

m

m; cette, f ser,

m bachelor,

cellier, say-le-eh,

a

this, that,

ceci, ser-se, pron this; this

m cellar;

cellulaire, say-lE-lair, a

e,

sahng-seh, a

reputed; supposed.

censeur, sahng-ser,

m

censure, sahng-sEEr, / censorship; censure.

censurer, sahng-sE-reh, v

cent, sahng,

m Sua one

hundred; hundred. centaine, sahng- tain, /

hundred; une-,EEn-,

centenary;

m celle, /ser- Iwe, 5 7

m

a&imf

centenarian.

m

centiare (a square

meter).

the hundredth part; a

hundredth. centigrade, sahng-te-

grâhd, a centigrade.

cellular.

cellule, say-lEEl, /cell.

celui,

yong, /Cinderella.

cène, sayn, / Lord's Supper.

centième, sahng-te-aym,

storeroom. sett,

cendrillon, sahng-dree-

centiare, sahng-te-ahr

celibacy.

unmarried.

cavité, kâh-ve-teh, / cavity; hollow,

ash-hole; ashtray.

about a hundred.

heavenly.

célibat, seh-le-bâh,

tair,

m

cendrier, sahng-dre-eh,

centenaire, sahngt-nair,

célibataire, seh-le-bâh-

caverne, kâh-vairn, / cavern; cave; den.

thing.

from).

céleste, seh-laist, a

cave, kahv, / cellar; vault;

a

(à,

speed; swiftness.

unceremoniously.

sahng-dreh, a

to censure; to blame,

célérité, seh-leh-re-teh, /

bluntly;

ce, cet,

celebrated; famous.

celer, ser-leh, v to hide; to

offhand.

caveau, kah-voh,

célèbre, seh-lay-br, a

to celebrate.

rider;

e,

censor; critic.

that.

célébrer, seh-leh-breh, v

partner; a blunt,

ashes; cinder,

cendré,

censé,

enclosure; zone; circle. cela, ser-lâh, or slab, pron

eh, V to post bail for. cavalerie, kâh-vâhl-ree, / cavalry.

horsewoman;

with).

girdle; belt; waist;

cautionner, koh-se-onn-

eh,

wreathe (de,

ceinture, sang-tEEr, /

surety; security.

cendre, sahng-dr, / ash;

ash-colored.

cedilla,

caution, koh-se-ong, / bail; security; sujet à

pron he; she; him;

her; the one; that.

blindness.

centigramme, sahng-tegràhm, m centigram.

m

CHAGRIN

CENTIME centime, sahng-teem,

m

one centime.

cereals;

centimètre, sahng-te-maytr,

céréales, seh-reh-âhl, fpl

m centimeter;

{fam.)

cérébral,

com e,

seh-reh-brâhl,

(hundredth part of a

monn-e-âhl,

central.

centralisation, sahng-trâh-

cervelle, sair- veil, /brains;

head; intelligence,

cérémonie, seh-reh-

monn-ee, / ceremony. cérémonieu-x, se,* sehceremonious; formal. deer; -volant,

middle.

centre de la

ville,

tr-der-lâh-veel

sahng-

m town

centre de zone urbaine, sahng-tr-der-zohn-EEr-

m

m stag;

-

voll-

inner

cerfeuil, sair-fer'e,

m

centre-ville, sahng-tr-veel

m town center. centrifuge, sahng-tre-fEE sh, a centrifugal.

centupler, sahng-tE-pleh, v

cerise, ser-reez, / cherry. cerisier, ser-re-ze-eh,

cerneau, sair-noh,

ring;

m hoop.

m circle;

cercueil, sair-ker-e, coffin.

m

transferable (law.).

transfer (law.).

chacal, shâh-kâhl,

certain, e,* sair-tang, a certain; sure; pi (before a

certes, sairt, adv

conj that

is

to say.

m

jackal.

ringed (eyes).

chacun,

shâh-kung,

e,

pron everyone; each;

each one. chafouin,

e,

shâh-foo-ang,

n &ia mean-looking;

most

certainly.

m certificate; testimonial. certifier, sair-te-fe-eh, v to

hoop; club.

cessible, sayss-ee-bl, a

e, sair-neh, pp &i a surrounded; black-

cerné,

certificat, sair-te-fe-kâh,

cerceau, sair-soh,

an

c'est-à-dire, sayt-ah-deer,

noun) some.

pottery.

cercle, sair-kl,

m

m

surround; to trap.

céramique, seh-râh-meek, a ceramic, /ceramics;

to

green walnut.

cerner, sair-neh, v to

yet;

come

cession, sayss-e-ong, /

to increase a

meanwhile; conj however.

respite,

end.

hundredfold.

cependant, ser-pahng, adv

discontinuance, cesse, sayss, /ceasing;

cease; to

cherry tree.

city.

m/

these; those.

cesser, sayss-eh, v to

ahng, kite.

chervil.

center.

bayn

cerf, sair, or sairf,

ces, say {pi of ce),

cessation, sess-ah-se-ong, /

reh-monn-e-er, a

centraUzation.

m center;

m

sausage.

le-zâh-se-ong, /

centre, sahng-tr,

m

cervelas, sair-ver-lah,

m

ceremonial.

meter). central, e, sahng-trâhl, a

cerveau, sair-voh,

brain; mind; intellect.

a cerebral. cérémonial, seh-reh-

tape measure;

certitude; certainty;

assurance.

crops.

certify; to testify.

certitude, sair-te-tEEd, /

mean; sly-looking (person).

chagrin, shâh-grang, grief;

m

sorrow; trouble;

shagreen (leather). chagrin,

e,

shâh-grang, a

sorrowful; gloomy;

peevish.

CHAGRINANT chagrinant,

e,

shâh-gre-

nahng, a grievous; sad;

m

-, fair

dE

-, to

cause

a rumpus; to cause

an

uproar,

chaîne, shain, /chain;

chaînon, shay-nong,

m

chair, shair, /flesh; meat;

-de poule, - der

pool, goose-pimples.

chaire, shair, /pulpit;

chaise, shayz, / chair; seat.

chaise longue, shayz longgh, /deck-chair; chaise-

longue; couch.

chaland, shâh-lahng, châle, shahl,

m shawl. m Swiss

chalet, shah-lay,

cottage; chalet.

chaleur, shâh-ler, /heat;

warmth;

zeal;

heat (of

animals).

chaleureu-x, se,* shahler-rer,

a warm; ardent.

chaloupe, shah- loop, / rowboat; launch.

chalumeau, shâh-lE-moh,

m reed;

blowtorch.

chalut, shâh-lE,

chambrée, shahng-breh, /

m trawl.

ree,

/chancellery.

chanceu-x, a lucky;

se, shahng-ser,

risky.

m

Chandeleur, shahngd-ler, /

Candlemas.

chameau, shâh-moh,

m

camel.

chandelier, shahng-derle'eh,

chamelier, shâh-mer-le-

m camel driver.

m

chamois, wild goat;

chamois leather; a buff. champ, shahng, m field; sur le-, sEEr

bout de

m chancellor.

canker.

1er -,

immediately; à tout

lighter; barge.

i^

chancellerie, shahng-sell-

chancre, shahng-kr,

brâh-ung-lee / single

ground; subject; scope;

m

chanceler, shahngss-leh,

eh,

chambre, shahng-br, / bedroom; chamber. chambre à un lit, chahng-

eh,

shahngs-

chancelier, shahng-ser-le-

m door frame.

brahngl,

chamois, shâh-mo'âh,

desk; professorship.

e,

to totter; to stagger.

roomful.

(of chain).

pulp;

mah'e-yeh, v to

room.

pi fetters.

chancelant,

lahng, a tottering.

chambranle, shahng-

rowdyism; noise; faire

hnk

m

trawler.

squabble; to quarrel.

to grieve; to vex.

chahut, shâh-EE,

Une;

chalutier, shâh-lE-te-eh,

chamailler (se), ser shâh-

vexing.

chagriner, shâh-gre-neh, v

du

CHANSON

-,

âh-too-boo

der -, every moment.

champagne, shahng-pâhnyer, m champagne. champêtre, shahng-pay-tr, a rural; rustic.

champignon, shahng-

m

m candlestick.

chandelle, shahng-dell, / candle.

change, shahngsh,

m

exchange; agent de

-,

âh-shahng der -, stockbroker; exchange broker.

changeant,

e, shahjig-

shahng, a changeable; fickle.

changement, shahngshmahng, m change; alteration.

changer, shahng-sheh, v to change; to alter; to

exchange; to

shift.

changeur, shahngsh-er,

m

mushroom. champion, shahng-pe-ong, m champion.

moneychanger. chanoine, shâh-no'âhn,

m

chance, shahngss, / chance; luck.

chanson, shahng-so

peen-yong,

5 9

canon. song; ballad.

ng, /

CHANSONNETTE chansonnette, shahng-

chapel.

sonn-ett, /simple song;

e-eh,

chapellerie, shâh-pell-ree,

/hatmaking; hat shop.

ditty.

chansonnier, shahng-

m songwriter

sonn-e-eh,

m singing;

chantage, shahng-tàhsh,

m blackmail. e,

a

shahng- tahng,

hood on.

sing; to celebrate; ifam.)

to say; faire -, fair -, to

chanteu-r, se, shahng-ter,

m/ singer.

chapitre, shâh-pe-tr,

m

chapter; heading. chapitrer, shâh-pe-treh, v

chapon, shâh-pong,

m

yard; lumberyard;

m

site.

chantonner, shahng-tonn-

hum

chanvre, shahng-vr,

chaque, shâhck, a each;

m car;

m chaos.

bonnet; derby.

m

bonn-âhsh,

m coal

m

chaplet; rosary. chapeli-er, ère, shâh-per-

m/ hatter.

chapelle, shâh-pell, /

upon

oneself.

m

loader; shipper.

m

cart; truck;

carriage (of typewriter).

charitable,* shâh-re-tâhbl,

charbonner, shâhr-bonneh, V to blacken; to

chaplain. chapelet, shâhp-lay,

charger, shâhr-sheh, v to

wagon;

mine.

chapelain, shâhp-lang,

dâh-fair,

chariot, shah-re-o,

charbonnage, shâhr-

m hat;

-

chargeur, shâhr-sher,

m

carbuncle.

cover.

chapeau, shâh-poh,

laden; heavy

(of stomach);

ser -, to take

chariot; hearse.

coal; charcoal;

chape, shahp, /cope;

shâhr-sheh, pp

entrust (de, with); se -,

charbon, shâhr-bong,

chaos, kah-o,

e,

full;

load; to charge; to

char, shâhr,

m gibberish.

m

hemp.

&a

deputy ambassador.

charabia, shâh-râh-be-âh,

a tune.

cargo.

-d'affaires,

every.

dockyard; building

office;

charge.

chargé,

capon.

chantier, shahng-te-eh,

m goldfinch.

chargement, shâhr-shermahng, m loading;

top; capital; crest;

to lecture; to reprimand.

blackmail.

donn-ray,

charge, shàhrsh, / load;

burden; expense;

m

marquee.

chanter, shahng- teh, v to

m

thistle.

chardonneret, shâhr-

chaperonner, shâhp-ronn-

chapiteau, shâh-pe-toh,

a singing; tuneful.

eh, V to

m

eh, V to chaperon; to put

song; strain; canto.

chantant,

ree, /delicatessen.

chardon, shâhr-dong,

hood; chaperon.

songbook. chant, shahng,

m coal-man;

charcoal-burner.

charcuterie, shâhr-kEEt-

chapelure, shâhp-lEEr, / bread crumbs.

chaperon, shâhp-rong,

{esp. satirical);

le-eh,

CHARLATAN

a charitable.

charité, shâh-re-teh, / charity; alms;

benevolence.

char.

charbonneu-x,

se,

shâhr-

bonn-er, a coal-black;

charivari, shâh-re-vâh-re,

m hurly-burly; deafening noise.

coal-like.

charbonnier, shâhr-bonn-

6

charlatan, shâhr-lâh-

CHAUDRON

CHARMANT tahng,

m quack;

charrue, shâh-rE, /plow;

mettre

charlatan.

charmant, e, shâhrmahng, a charming;

les

cart before the horse.

charme, shâhrm, m charm; spell; attraction. charmer, shâhr-meh, v to charm. charmille, shâhr-mee-ye, /

charte, shahrt, / charter.

chartreuse, shahr-trerz, / chartreuse (liqueur). chas, shah,

m eye of a

needle.

shâhr-nell, a

le,

e,

shâhr-nE, a

hunting; shooting sport;

naysh,

charogne, shâh-ronn-yer, / carrion.

m

{inv in pi)

snowplow; stem chasser, shahss-eh, v to

charpentier, shâhr-pahng-

shoot; to discharge.

m carpenter.

m

hunter; sportsman;

footman.

charretée, shâhr-teh, /

m frame;

sash; chassis.

charretier, shâhr-te-eh,

m

chaste,* shahsst, a chaste; pure; modest.

carter.

charrette, shâh-rett, /cart. charrier, shâh-re-eh, v to cart; to drift; (jam.) to at;

exaggerate.

m

carting.

charron, shâh-rong, wheelwright.

chastity; purity. te,

shah, m/cat;

-huant, -E-ahng, m tawny owl; brown owl.

to

charroi, shâh-ro'âh,

chasteté, shâhss-ter-teh, / chat,

m

châtaigne, shah-tain-yer, / sweet chestnut. châtain,

m thick grilled

steak.

châtelain, e, shaht-lang,

m/ owner

of a

manor

or

castle.

châtier, shah-te-eh, v to

correct.

e,

mahng;

m chastisement;

punishment.

mahng,

m glistening;

shimmer

(colors).

m

chatouiller, shah-too'e-

yeh, V to tickle.

chatouilleu-x, se, shâhtoo'e-yer, a ticklish;

touchy.

chatoyer, shâh-to'âh-yeh,

châssis, shahss-e,

cartload.

poke fun

hunt; to drive away; to chasseur, shahss-er,

shredded linen.

bre-ahng

kitten; setting of stone.

charpente, shâhr-pahngt, / framework.

te-eh,

châteaubriant, shah-toh-

chaton, shâh-tong,

(skiing).

charpie, shâhr-pee, /

mansion.

chatoiement, shâh-to'âh-

pursuit,

chasse-neige, shahss-

fleshy.

castle;

châtiment, shah-te-

frame.

chasse, shâhss, /chase;

carnal; sensual.

charnière, shâhr-ne-air, / hinge.

m

château, shah-toh,

chastise; to punish; to

châsse, shahss, /shrine;

arbor.

charnu,

- devant

bœufs, met-tr lâh-dervahng lay her, to put the

delightful.

charnel,

la

shah-tang, a

V to glisten; to shimmer. châtrer, shah-treh,

i'

to

castrate; to prune.

chatterie, shâht-ree, / usually pi coaxing way.

chaud, shoh,

m heat;

warmth; avoir

-, âh-

vo'âhr -, to be warm.

chaud, e,* a hot; warm;

new

(of news).

chaudière, shoh-de-air, / copper; boiler.

chaudron, shoh-drong,

chestnut.

6

1

m

CHAUDRONNIER

CHERI m shirtmaker; woman's

kettle; caldron; ifam.)

chauve, shohv, a bald.

bad piano.

chauve-souris, shohv-soo-

chaudronnier, shohdronn-e-eh,

re,

m

chauvin,

boilermaker; brazier.

warming; heating; -central,

- sahng-trâhl,

chauffe, shohf, / heating;

chauffe-eau, shohf-oh,

m

water heater. to get

pahng,

whitewash.

hot.

on

m

son

-, der

song

m

m masterpiece.

chief

chaumière, shoh-me-air, / thatched house; cottage. chausse-pied, shohss-pe-

m shoehorn.

chaussée, shohss-eh, /

town

put shoes or boots on; to supply with shoes or

chemin, sher-mang, m way; road; path; -de fer, - der fair, railroad; en -, ahng -, on the way. chemineau, sher-me-no,

to walk; to jog on.

m

m

railroad worker.

m

traveler's check.

cher, shair, adv dear; at a

high

price.

ch-er, ère,* shair, a dear;

beloved; costly.

chercher, shair-sheh, v to

chemise, sher-meez, /

-de dance, der dahngss,

shirt; case; folder;

ballet shoes.

nuit,

-de

- der nwee,

nightdress.

chemisier, sher-me-ze-eh.

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envoyer -, ahng-vo'âhyeh -, to send for.

m

seeker; inquirer.

cheer; faire fair

slipper; babies' bootees;

chaussure, shohss-EEr, /

check for deposit only. chèque de voyage, sheck-

chère, shair, / living;

cheminot, sher-me-no,

sock.

m check;

- bâh-reh,

chercheur, shair-sher,

mantel-piece; funnel.

chaussette, shohss-ett, /

caterpillar.

seek; to look for;

cheminée, sher-me-neh, / chimney; fireplace; cheminer, sher-me-neh, v

boots.

m kennel.

chenille, sher-nee-ye, /

der-voâh-yâhsh

(of country).

m tramp.

road; pavement.

chausser, shohss-eh, v to

shoes; footwear.

m

m

andiron.

-barré,

chef-lieu, sheff-le-er,

stubble; thatch.

chausson, shohss-ong,

vr,

m

eaves; gutter.

chèque, sheck,

one's

chef-d'oeuvre, shay-der-

chauffeur; stoker; driver.

chéneau, sheh-noh,

chenil, sher-ne,

m chef; chief;

responsibility.

chauffeur, shoh-fer,

m rascal. m oak.

chenet, sher-nay,

capsize.

boss; de

m

channel.

chêne, shain,

chaux, shoh, / lime; blanc de -, blahng der -,

-,

shirt.

chenapan, sher-nâh-

m chauvinism.

chef, sheff.;

chauffer, shoh-feh, v to

eh,

mf

chavirer, shâh-ve-reh, v to

furnace.

chaume, shohm,

shoh-vang,

chauvinisme, shoh-venissm,

m central heating.

warm; to heat;

e,

chauvinist.

m

chauffage, shoh-fâsh,

blouse or

chenal, sher-nâhl,

/bat.

bonn

bonne

fare;

-,

-, to live well;

to feast. chéri, e, sheh-re, a darling; beloved; favorite,

dearest.

m dear one;

CHIMISTE

CHERIR chérir, sheh-reer, v to

lâh

cherish; to love.

cherté, shair-teh, /high price;

deamess.

1er

m

cherub.

puny; paltry; weak.

with the hounds.

chien, she-ang,

m

- vâh-

horse; -vapeur,

fer'e,

per, horsepower.

cock (gun).

m honeysuckle.

a chivalrous.

goat.

/chivalry; knighthood. chevalet, sher-vâh-lay,

m

m

roe deer.

m

goatherd.

chevalier, sher-vâh-le-eh,

m knight; -d'industrie,

m

chevaucher, sher-voh-

chiffonnier.

among;

overlap.

the house

at; to;

in; at

m

chevet, sher-vay,

m hair

a

cipher; to assess.

fine! a sport (of person).

chicaner, she-kah-neh,

(a single); les -x, lay -,

to quarrel with; to shuffle; to quibble.

i^

cheville, sher-vee-ye, / ankle; peg; pin; bolt.

chicanerie, she-kâhn-ree,

chèvre, shay-vr, /nanny-

chiche,* sheesh, a stingy;

goat;

ménager

la

-et

chou, meh-nàh-sheh

/chicanery.

le

inter/'

I

dare you!

chicorée, she-kor-eh, /

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dâh-fair,

chiffrer, she-freh, v to

smart; stylish; (fam.)

the hair.

-

turnover.

chicane, she-kahn, / chicanery; pettifogging.

bolster; bedside.

cheveu, sher-ver,

m figure;

konn-E, in plain figures; -d'affaires,

m

stylishness; knack,

hairy.

or to

of.

chic, sheeck,

chiffre, shee-fr,

number; total; cipher; en -s connus, ahng -

leather.

with;

chevelure, sherv-lEEr, / head of hair.

m ragman;

eh,

tremulous.

chez, sheh, prep

a

she-fonn-eh,

chiffonnier, she-fonn-e-

ahng, a quivering;

sheh, V to ride; to

e, sherv-lE,

e,

pp Sua rumpled; of irregular but agreeable

to crumple; to vex.

rafter.

m kid

wheeler-dealer.

chiffonné,

chiffonner, she-fonn-eh, v

chevrotin, sher-vrot-ang,

-dang-dEEs-tree,

m rag;

features.

chevron, sher-vrong,

chevrotant, sher-vrot-

support; stand.

weak man. chiffon, she-fong,

scrap; duster; pi finery.

chevrier, sher-vre-eh,

chevalerie, sher-vâhl-ree,

(dog). chiffe, sheef, /flimsy stuff;

chevreuil, sher-vrer'e,

chevaleresque, sher-vâhl-

m stump. m dog;

chienne, she-enn, /bitch

kid (goat).

chevrette, sher-vrett, / young doe; young nanny

m

cheval, sher-vâhl,

chicory; endive. chicot, she-ko,

chèvrefeuille, shay-vrer-

chéti-f, ve,* sheh-tiff, a

chevelu,

shoo, to run

chevreau, sher-vroh,

chérubin, sheh-rE-bang,

resk,

- eh

with the hare and hunt

chignon, sheen-yong,

m

bun.

chimère, she-mair, / chimera; idle fancy.

chimérique, she-mehreeck, a chimerical.

chimie, she-mee, / chemistry.

chimique,* she-meeck, a chemical. chimiste, she-meesst,

m

CHIMPANZE

CIERGE

chemist (scientific). chimpanzé, shang-pahngzeh, m chimpanzee;

teh,

m

cholera.

m

steal.

stand

idle; to

chipoter she-pot-eh, v to quibble; to nibble.

nissm,

m

chique, sheeck, / wad of tobacco.

chopper, shop-eh, v to

chiquenaude, sheeck-

choquant,

nohd, / flick of finger. chiquer she-keh, v to

chronomètre, kronnomm-ay-tr,

chrysalide, kre-zâh-leed, /

shock-ahng,

chrysalis.

chrysanthème, kre-zahng-

a offensive (pour, to);

taym,

shocking; unpleasant.

chirurgie, she-rEEr-shee, /

chuchoter, shE-shot-eh, v

shock; to strike; to touch; to displease; se -,

surgery.

m

chrysanthemum.

choquer, shock-eh, v to

(tobacco).

m

chronometer.

stumble; to trip up. e,

m Christianity.

chronique, kronn-eeck, / chronicle, a chronic.

be out of

chômeur, shoh-mer, unemployed.

christianisme, krisst-e-âh-

chrome, krohm, m chromium; chrome.

work.

chipie, she-pee, /shrew.

chew

m

chômer, shoh-meh, v to

puppy.

chiper she-peh, v to

m Christ;

crucifix.

spent without work.

Chinese.

/Christendom.

christ, krisst,

chômage, shoh-mâhsh, unemployment; time

chimp. chinois sheeno'âh, a chiot sheo,

selection; election.

choléra, koU-eh-râh,

to whisper.

hush!

chirurgien, she-rEEr-she-

to take offense (de, at);

chut, shEEt,

m surgeon. chlore, klor, m chlorine. chlorure, klor-EEr, m

to be shocked.

chute, shEEt, /fall;

ang,

chloride.

choc, shock,

s à,

m shock;

collision; clash;

m

chocolate, a chocolate

my

chou, shoo,

m cabbage;

m choir;

choir, sho'ahr, v to

fall.

&La

chosen; selected; choice. choisir, sho'âh-zeer, v to

choose; to select (dans, entre, parmi, from).

choix, sho'âh,

m choice;

enclosed;

comme

middling.

a ifam.) fantastic; great;

marvelous.

choyer, sho'âh-yeh, v to fondle; to pet.

chrétien, ne,* kreh-teang,

a&imf Christian.

chrétienté, kreh-te-ang-

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this;

comme

ça,

komm sâh,

chouette, shoo-ait, /owl;

choisi, sho'âh-ze, pp

adv here;

—

joint, -sho'ang,

cauliflower.

sauerkraut.

chorus; chancel.

ci, se,

dear; pet;- fleur, -fier

choucroute, shoo-kroot, /

colored. ker,

be-ang deh - âh,

downfall; failure.

-

best regards to.

knock.

chocolat, shock-oU-âh,

chœur,

chose, shohz, / thing; matter; affair; bien des

interj

-,

komm so-so,

cible, see-bl, /target.

ciboulette, se-boo-lett, / chives. cicatrice, se-kâh-triss, / scar.

cidre, see-dr,

Cie

(for

m cider.

Compagnie),

kong-pâhn-yee, / "Co." m heaven; sky.

ciel, se-ell,

cierge, se-airsh,

m altar

CIGALE

CITERNE cinquième, sang-ke-aym,

candle, cigale, se-gâhl, /cicada.

cigare, se-gâhr,

m cigar.

to deceive.

&a

arched; fitted (of coat,

cigûe, se-ghE,

/hemlock.

m eyelash.

m

polishing; shoe polish.

circoncire, seer-kong-seer,

crest.

ciment, se-mahng,

m

V to circumcise.

cement.

circoncision, seer-kong-

cimenter, se-mahng-teh, v to cement.

se-ze-ong, /

circumcision.

cimetière, seem-te-air,

m

cemetery; churchyard; graveyard. cinéaste, se-neh-âhsst,

m

moviemaker.

circonférence, seer-kong-

m

movie

theater; faire

-, fair

dE

du

-, to act in

cingler, sang-gleh, v to

cinglé, sang-gleh, a (fam.)

nuts; cracked.

a circumflex.

kongss-krip-se-ong, / district.

about

fifty.

cinquante, sang-kahngt, a

e, seer-

kongsS'peckt, or seer-

circonspection, seerkongss-peck-se-ong, / cautiousness.

circonstance, seer-kongss-

fifty.

cinquantenaire, sangkahngt-nair,

kreer, v to circumscribe,

circumspect; wary.

cinquantaine, sang-kahng-

m fiftieth

anniversary.

kahng-te-aym, a

tahngss, /circumstance;

fiftieth.

a circular.

se-ong, /circulation;

currency;

traffic.

circuler, seer-kE-leh, v to

move. /wax.

circulate; to

wax; to

polish (shoes, floors, etc.); to

spread about.

cirque, seerk,

m circus. m chisel; pi

ciseau, se-zoh,

ciseler, seez-leh, v to

carve; to chisel. citadelle, se-tâh-dell, / citadel.

citadin, e, se-tâh-dang,

mf

townsman; townswoman. citation, se-tâh-se-ong, /

quotation; subpoena. cité se-teh, /city; town. citer, se-teh, v to quote; to

mention; to summon; to

occasion. circonstancier, seer-

cinquantième, sang-

circular,

circulation, seer-kE-lah-

scissors; shears.

kongss-pay, a

cinq, sangk, a five.

circulaire, seer-kE-lair, /

cirer, se-reh, v to

circonscription, seer-

m

roundabout way.

circumference. circonflexe, seer-kong-

circonspect,

lash; to sail.

circuit;

cire, seer,

circonscrire, seer-kongss-

films.

neighboring.

feh-rahngss, /

flex,

cinéma, se-neh-mâh,

surrounding;

circuit, seer-kwe,

etc.).

cirage, se-râhsh,

cime, seem, /summit; top;

circonvoisin, seer-kongvo'ah-zang, a

cintré, e, sang-treh, pp

stork.

circonvenir, seer-kongvneer, v to circumvent;

m

hanger.

cigarette.

cigogne, se-gonn-yer, /

tain, /

cintre, sang-tr,

semicircle; arch; coat

cigarette, se-gâh-rett, /

cil, seel,

m&La fifth.

kongss-tahng-se-eh, v to state fully.

6 5

subpoena. citerne, se-tairn, /cistern;

tank; reservoir.

CITHARE

CLEF

cithare, se-tâhr, /zither.

citoyen, ne, se-to'âh-yang,

mf&La

citizen;

citrate, se-trâht,

citron, se-trong,

freeman.

m citrate. m lemon;

citron, a lemon-colored.

citronade, si-tro-nâhd, /

lemonade.

m game

civet, se-vay,

lièvre,

- der

layman.

yahngss, / clairvoyance;

a polite;

civil.

civilisation, se-ve-le-zâh-

clameur, klâh-mer, / clamor; outcry.

civisme, seeveesm,

m

public responsibility;

classifier, klahss-e-fe-eh, v

clandestin, e,* klahng-

m

clafoutis, klâh-footee,

made with

m

fruit

m

light; light

a clear;

condition. claustration, klohs-trâh-

clapoter, klâh-pot-eh, v to

se-ong, / cloistering;

clapotis, klâh-pot-e,

confinement.

m

ripple; splashing.

smack; to clack.

m opera

hat; /slap; hired

applauders.

part. clair, e,* klair,

m

classical.

burrow; warren; hutch.

claque, klahck,

screen.

a

clause, klohz, /clause;

m

clapper, klah-peh, v to

batter.

claie, klay, /hurdle;

clair, klair,

clapier, klâh-pe-eh,

to classify.

classique, klâhss-eeck, classic;

chop, to ripple.

public-spiritedness.

m files;

filing cabinet.

clapper; valve.

civility.

civique, se-veeck, a civic.

school; classroom.

classification; filing.

m clan;

clapet, klâh-pay,

civilité, se-ve-le-teh, /

order; rank; form;

classeur, klâhss-er,

dess-tang, a clandestine.

civilize.

clearness; light;

classement, klahss- mahng,

clique.

se-ong, /civilization. civiliser, se-ve-le-zeh, v to

clarté, klâhr-teh, /

brightness.

clear-sighted; judicious;

clan, klahng,

clear.

clarinette, klâh-re-nett, /

classe, klahss, /class;

e, klair-

clairvoyant.

civil, e,* se-vill,

v

make

to clarify; se -, to

clarinet.

vo'ah-yahng, n &La

m civilian;

m

clarifier, klâh-re-fe-eh,

e, klair-ser-

clairvoyant,

stretcher. civil, se-vill,

and

m

clear-sightedness.

civière, se-ve-air, /

dessert

clairon, klai-rong,

clairvoyance, klair-vo'ah-

le-ay-vr, rabbit stew.

smack.

claqueur, klah-ker, hired applauder.

glade.

sparse; scattered.

cive, seev, fpl chives.

confine.

clap; to

skylight. clairière, klai-re-air, /

clairsemé,

reh, V to shut up; to

claquer, klâh-keh, v to

lattice;

meh, a thinly sown;

pumpkin; gourd.

-de

opening;

clarion; bugle; bugler.

citrouille, see-troo'e-yer, /

stew;

bright; light; evident.

claire-voie, klair-vo'âh, /

claquemurer, klâhck-mE-

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clavecin, klahv-sang,

m

harpsichord. clavicule, klah-ve-kEEl, /

collarbone. clavier, klah-ve-eh,

m

keyboard. clef, or clè, kleh,

wrench;

/key;

lever; keystone.

COCAGNE

CLEMENCE fermer à

-,

fair-meh âh

clémence, kleh-mahngss, / clemency; mercy. clerc, klair,

m clerk;

cleric; scholar, faire

pas de

-, fair

un

der -, to blunder.

m

(photo); stereotyped phrase.

m

mf

m

clientèle, kle-ahng-tell, / clients; customers.

cloaque, klo'âhck,

m

cligner, clignoter, kleen-

yeh, kleen-yot-eh, v to

wink; to blink; to

girofle,

m

clignotant, kleen-yot-

turn signal.

climat, kle-mâh,

(à),

m

climate; clime;

atmosphere. climatérique, kle-mâhteh-reeck, a climatic. climatisé, kle-mâh-te-zeh,

a air-conditioned. climatiseur, kle-mâh-te-

m air conditioner. clin d'œil, klang-der'e, m

she-rofl,

to rivet; to clench.

clouter, kloo-teh, v to

âh klosh-

on

stud.

clown, kloon, club, klEEb,

clocher, klosh-eh, v to

m clown.

m club.

clystère, kliss-tair,

wrong

m

enema.

somewhere.

coacquéreur, ko'âh-keh-

clocher, klosh-eh,

m

rer,

church tower.

clocheton, klosh-tong,

m

pinnacle; turret. clochette, klosh-ett, / small bell; bellflower; bluebell.

m joint purchaser.

coadministrateur, ko'ahdme-niss-trah-ter,

m

codirector.

coaguler, ko'âh-ghE-leh, v to coagulate; se -, to curdle.

cloison, klo'âh-zong, /

coaliser (se), serko'âh-lezeh, V to unite; to

partition. cloître, klo'âh-tr, cloister;

- der

clouer, kloo-eh, v to nail;

leg.

limp; to go

down.

m nail; boil;

clove.

cover; {fam.) idiot.

steeple;

flicker.

clôturer, kloh-tE-reh, v to

chief attraction; -de

sewer; cesspool.

one

clôture, kloh-tEEr, / enclosure; seclusion;

clou, kloo,

pe-eh, adv hopping

customer.

m close;

enclose; to close

cleavage.

cloche-pied

client; patient;

clos, klo,

closing.

clank; clashing; jingle.

cloche, klosh, /bell; dish

client, e, kle-ahng,

wink.

clan.

tramp; homeless.

stereotype; negative

zer,

clique, kleeck, /gang; set;

clochard, klo-shar,

clerical.

cliché, kle-sheh,

m

enclosure; vineyard.

clivage, kle-vâhsh,

clergy.

pp &. a closed;

finished.

cloque, klock, / blister,

clinical.

clinquant, klang-kahng,

cliquetis, kleeck-te,

m

clérical, e, kleh-re-kâhl, a

m

clos, e, klo,

tinsel; glitter.

ung pah

clergé, klair-sheh,

ahng,

clinique, kle-neeck, /

nursing home; clinic, a

-, to lock.

m

monastery.

clopin-clopant, klop-ang

klop-ahng, adv hobbling along.

coasser, ko'âhss-eh, v to

croak.

coassocié, e, ko'âh-soss-eeh,

cloque, clock, /blister.

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form a

coalition,

m/ co-partner.

cocagne (pays de), pay-

COCARDE

COLLAGE m

yee der kock-âhn-yer,

cœur,

ker,

m heart; soul;

land of plenty; mât de -,

love; courage; core;

mah

avoir mal au -, âh-

der -, greasy pole.

vo'âhr mâhl oh

cocarde, kock-âhrd, / cockade.

feel sick.

cocasse, kock-âhss, a

coffre, kofr,

coccinelle, kock-se-nell, / ladybug.

coche, kosh,

m coach; m

m trunk; -

m small

cognac, kon-yahck,

m

cogner, kon-yeh, v to

knock; to

m coconut;

cocon, kock'Ong,

e,

ko-eh-rahng,

m

cocotier, kock-ot-e-eh,

m

a quiet;

cocotte, kock'Ot, /

coiffe, ko'âhf, / headdress.

word for chicken; -minute, - me-nEEt,

coiffer, ko'âhf-eh, v to put

code, kod,

m code;

law.

coefficient, ko-eh-fe-se-

ahng,

m coefficient.

coercition, ko-air-se-seong, /coercion.

m

hummingbird.

on the head,

m knickknack;

trinket;

colimaçon, koU-e-mâh-

m snail.

colin-maillard, koU-ang-

mah'e-yâhr,

m

blindman's buff.

stomach

in the stomach;

cramp.

still.

stewpan; darling; child's

pressure cooker.

colibri, koU-e-bre,

colique, koU-eeck, /pain

rout; uproar. coi, coite, /ko'ah, ko'aht,

coconut palm,

ire.

colérique, koU-eh-reeck, a

song,

m/jointheir.

cohue, koE, /crowd; mob;

cocoon.

pass.

colère, koU-air, / anger;

bauble.

cohésion, ko-eh-ze-ong, / cohesion.

(fam.) pet.

m quince. m collar; neck;

colifichet, koll-e-fe-shay,

in.

cohéritier, ko-eh-re-te-eh,

(jam.) dirty trick.

coco, kock-o,

strike; to drive

a coherent.

action or language;

col, kol,

angry; irascible.

hatchet.

cohérent,

to

V to coincide.

wrath;

brandy.

lait, - der lay, sucking pig; -d'Inde, -

indecent

i'

up; to jam.

coing, ko-ang,

cognée, kon-yeh, /

cochonnerie, kosh-onn-

wedge

coïncider, ko-ang-se-deh,

safe.

coffrer, kof-reh, v {fam.)

pig; porker; swine; pork;

dangd, guinea pig.

m corner;

coincer, ko-ang-seh, for,

chest; jewelry box.

-de

coin, ko-ang,

angle; wedge.

coffret, kof-ray,

coachman; driver. cochon, kosh-ong, m hog;

ree, dirtiness;

hairdo.

to lock up.

barge; /notch; sow.

cocher, kosh-eh,

headdress; hairstyle;

-, to

chest; box; -fort,

funny; droll.

coiffure, ko'ahf-EEr, /

se -, to

colis, koll-e,

m package;

parcel.

collabora-teur, trice, kol-

mf

brush one's hair; to

lâh-bor-âh-ter,

comb.

collaborator; assistant;

coiffeur, -euse, ko'ahf-er,

mf hairdresser. coiffeuse, ko'âh-ferz,

dressing table.

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contributor. collaborer, kol-lâh-boreh, V to

work together.

collage, koU-ahsh,

m

COLLANT

COMEDIEN

Sticking; pasting; gluing.

collant, e, koU-ahng, a

m pair of

sticking; tight;

a collusive.

colombe, koU-ongb, / dove.

tights.

collation, koll-ah-se-ong, / collation; light meal.

coUationner, koll-ah-se-

onn-eh, v to collate; to

compare; to lunch. colle, kol, /paste; glue;

colombier, koU-ong-be-eh,

m dovecote; pigeonhole. colon, koll-ong, m colonist; planter.

m colon. colonel, koU-onn-ell, m côlon, kohll-ong,

collecte, koU-leckt, /

collection. collecti-f, ve,* teeff,

koU-leck-

a collective.

se-onn-eh, v to collect. collège, koll-aysh,

m

school; junior high

collégien, koU-eh-she-

m schoolboy; koU-eh-

she-angn / schoolgirl. koU-eh, v to stick;

coller,

to glue; to adhere. collet, koU-ay,

column;

-monté, - mong-

-

vair-teh-

brahl, spine; backbone.

colleur, koU-er,

koU-e-eh,

m

coloring; hue.

colosse, koU-oss,

m

colporter, koU-por-teh, v

hawk

about; to spread

m collar;

necklace; ring.

hillock.

colloque, koU-lock,

m peddler; hawker. m

combat, kong-bâh,

fight; battle; contest;

colline, koU-een, /hill;

hors de

-, or der -,

disabled.

m

colloquium; conference.

slip;

contrivance.

combinaison de plongée, kong-be-nay-zong-der-

combine, kong-been, / (fam.) scheme; arrangement;

fiddle.

combattre, kong-bâh-tr, v to fight; to contest; to

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i^

to combine; to contrive.

m

heaping (measure); summit; acme; de fond en

-,

pi gables;

der fong

bottom; pour -de, der, to

crown;

to complete.

comble, kong-bl, a crowded; full; heaped up.

combler, kong-bleh, v to fill;

to heap; to cover; to

overwhelm

colporteur, koU-por-ter,

paperhanger.

nay-zong, /combination;

poohr -

coloris, koll-or-e,

(news).

m

long?

t'ahng -, from top to

/bitter apple.

to

how

comble, kong-bl,

pillar;

-vertébrale,

colossus; giant.

m collar;

teh, strait-laced.

collier,

colonne, koU-onn, /

color; to stain. ,

tahng,

combinaison, kong-be-

combiner, kong-be-neh,

colorer, koU-or-eh, v to

collegian.

snare;

colonnade, koU-onn-ahd,

coloquinte, koU-ock-angt,

school.

collégiennne

colonie, koU-onn-ee, / colony; settlement.

/ colonnade.

collectionner, koU-leck-

contend (contre, with). combien, kong-be-ang, adv how much; how many; how; -de temps, - der

plong'sheh / wetsuit.

colonel.

size.

ang,

collusoire, koU-lE-zo'âhr,

to

(de, with);

fulfill.

combustible, kong-bEEstee-bl,

m fuel; a

combustible.

comédie, komm-eh-dee, / comedy; play; theater.

comédien, ne, komm-ehde-ang,

m/ actor;

actress;

COMMUNE

COMESTIBLE comedian.

ahngss-mahng,

comestible, komm-esstee-bl,

m

auctioneer,

commissariat, komm-iss-

beginning.

commencer, komm-

a edible.

comestibles, komm-ess-

ahngss-eh, v to begin.

mpl provisions;

comment, komm-ahng,

tee-bl,

sâh-re-âh,

commission, komm-iss-eong, /commission;

adv how; why! what!

food.

comète, komm-ett, / cornet.

comice, komm-iss,

m

-done! - dong! to be

message; errand;

sure!

committee; commission

commentaire,

komm-

agency; -ner v to

m

commission.

agricultural or electoral

mahng-tair,

meeting.

commentary; comment;

comique, komm-eeck, m comic actor; comic art; a comic; comical. comité, komm-e-teh,

m

board; committee.

m

ahng-dahng,

remark.

commenter, komm-ahngteh, V to comment; to

commander; major;

commanding officer. commande, komm-ahngd, commander, komm-ahngdeh, V to command; to order; to overlook.

commanditaire, ahng-de-tair,

komm-

m silent

m trader;

commandite, komm-ahng-

commercial; business.

commerce, komm-airss,

m

commère, komm-air, /

appoint; to

make

(a

commis, komm-e,

m clerk;

shop

-voyageur, -vo'âh-yâh-

like; as

if;

almost; how;

conj as; since; because.

commençant, ahng-sahng,

kommmf e,

beginner.

commencement, komm-

assistant;

sher, commercial traveler.

commissaire, komm-issair,

m commissioner;

commissary; steward; superintendent (police); -priseur,

commodité, komm-odd-eteh, /convenience. commotion, komm-mosse-ong, / disturbance; concussion.

-

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pre-zer,

m

generality;

commonplace; lower class; pi

partnership. as;

convenient; suitable;

commun, komm-ung,

gossip; busybody.

commettre, komm-et-tr, v to commit; to entrust; to

deet, / limited

comme, komm, adv

broker.

handy.

tradesman; dealer, a

mistake).

partner.

porter; messenger;

chest of drawers, a

commerçant, komm-air-

trade; business.

/ order.

komm-

m agent;

commode, komm-odd, /

criticize; to pass

sahng,

commissionnaire, iss-e-onn-air,

remarks.

commandant, komm-

m station

(police).

domestic servant;

domestic

commun,

offices.

komm-ung, komm-EEn, a common; e,

ordinary; trivial; vulgar.

communal, e, komm-Enahl, a communal. communauté, komm-Enoh-teh, /community; convent; corporation.

commune, komm-EEn, / commune; parish.

COMMUNEMENT communément, komm-Eneh-mahng, adv commonly. communicant, e, kommE-ne-kahng, a

COMPLEMENT rah-bl, a comparable. comparaison, kong-pah-

ray-zong, / comparison.

comparaître, kong-pâhray-tr,

communicating. communication, komm-E-

v to appear (in

court).

comparant, kong-pâh-

ne-kâh-se-ong, /

rahng, a appearing

communication;

court).

message; cognizance;

telephone

communier, komm-E-neeh, V to receive the

sacrament.

communion, komm-E-neong, /communion; sacrament; fellowship.

communiqué, komm-Ene-keh,

m official

communiquer, komm-Ene-keh, v to impart; to infuse. e,

kong-pahckt,

a compact; dense.

compagne, kong-pâhn-yer, /female companion; mate; partner; playmate.

compagnie, kong-pâhnyee,

/company;

society;

companionship; fausser -,

m

te-mahng,

foh-seh -, to sneak

away from someone. compagnon, kong-pâhnyong, m companion; partner; mate; playmate.

comparable, kong-pah-

accomplice; chum.

compétence, kong-pehtahngss, /competence; jurisdiction.

compétent, e, kong-pehtahng; a competent; compéti-teur, trice, kongpeh-te-ter,

compartment; division. comparution, kong-pâhrE-se-ong, / appearance

mf

competitor.

compétition, kong-peh-tese-ong, /competition; rivalry; contest.

(in court).

compas, kong-pah,

m

compass; compasses. e,

compère, kong-pair, m announcer (theater);

suitable.

kong-pahss-

eh, a formal;

stiff.

compasser, kong-pahss-eh,

communicate; to compact,

compare.

compartiment, kong-pâhr-

compassé,

statement.

in

comparer, kong-pah-reh, v to

call.

(

compenser, kong-pahngseh, V to compensate.

compilateur, kong-pe-lâhter,

m compiler.

compiler, kong-pe-leh, to

compile.

V to measure; to

complainte, kong-plangt, / lament; ballad.

regulate; to lay out.

complaire

compassion, kong-pahsse-ong, /compassion;

compatible, kong-pahstee-

a compatible.

compatir, kong-pah-teer, v to sympathize (à, with).

compatissant, kong-pahtiss-ahng,

a

compassionate.

mf fellow-

countryman, fellow-

countrywoman.

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play-zah-mahng, adv obligingly.

complaisance, kong-playzahngss, /obligingness;

kindness; complacency.

complaisant, kong-play-

compatriote, kong-pâhtre-ot,

delight (à, dans, in).

complaisamment, kong-

pity-

bl,

(à), kong-plair

âh, V to please; se -, to

1

zahng,

m flatterer.

complaisant,

e,

kong-play-

zahng, a obliging; kind.

complément, kong-plehmahng, m complement;

COMPLET

COMPTE

object (grammar);

V to permit; to admit; to

remainder.

comprise; se -, to

complet, kong-play,

number;

m full

clothes).

compl-et, ète,* kong-play,

a complete;

full; utter.

compléter, kong-pleh-teh, V to complete; to

make

complete.

complexe, kong-plex, a complex; complicated.

complexion, kong-plex-eong, / constitution; disposition.

complexité kong-plex-ecomplication, kong-plekah-se-ong, / complication.

mf &

a accomplice;

composi-teur, trice, kongpoz-e-ter,

m composer;

compliment, kong-plemahng, m compliment; pi congratulations.

complimenter, kong-plemahng-teh, v to kong-ple-

keh, a complicated.

compliquer, kong-ple-keh, V to complicate.

m plot;

comploter, kong-plot-eh, v to plot.

comporter, kong-por-teh,

e, kong-pre, pp &. a understood; included;

y

-, e -, including;

promm-ett-ahng, a

promm-et-tr, v to

agreement;

bonne-, der bonn

-,

compote, kong-pot, / stewed fruit; en -, ahng

non

nong -, excluding. compromettant, e, kong-,

se-ong, /composition;

compromise; to imperil. compromis, kong-promme, m compromise. comptabilité, kong-tâhbe-le-teh, /

accountancy;

bookkeeping; accounts;

compréhensible, kong-

accountant's office.

preh-ahng-see-bl, a

comptable, kong-tâh-bl,

understandable.

compréhensi-f, ve, kong-

ecks-pair -,m licensed

accountant, a

comprehensive.

accountable;

preh-ahng-se-ong, /

comprehension. comprendre, kong-prahngunderstand; to

include.

compression, kong-presse-ong, /compression.

comprimé, kong-pre-meh,

m tablet.

responsible.

comptant, kong-tahng, a ready (money); cash; au

- oh

-, for cash,

compte, kongt, m account; reckoning; amount; right number; en fin de -,

ahng fangd

-, after all;

se rendre -de, ser rahng-

dr -, to realize.

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m

accountant; expert -

preh-ahng-siff, a

dr, V to

conspiracy; scheme.

condense; to restrain. compris,

compromising. compromettre, kong-

compréhension, kong-

congratulate.

comprimer, kong-premeh, V to compress; to

composition, kong-poz-e-

compositor.

-, stewed; {fig.) bruised.

corespondent.

complot, kong-plo,

compound. composé, e, kong-poz-eh, a composed; compound. composer, kong-poz-eh, v to compose; to compound; to settle.

easy to deal with,

complice, kong-pliss,

e,

compressed.

m

examination; essay; de

teh, /complexity.

compliqué,

behave.

composé, kong-poz-eh,

suit (of

comprimé, e, kong-premeh, f)f) &. a

COMPTE

EN

A N Q U

compte en banque, kongtâhng-bâhngk, m bank

CONCORDANCE

E

concentrer, kong-sahngtreh, V to concentrate;

to hold back (feelings).

account.

compter, kong-teh, v to

conception, kong-sep-se-

count; to reckon; to

ong, /conception;

intend; to

thought.

rely.

rahng-dE, report;

m account;

nahng, prep relating

minutes (of

counter; trading

syndicate branch; bar.

compulser, kong-pEEl-seh, V to examine

der-. in concert; jointly.

concerter, kong-sair-teh, v to concert; to contrive; se-, to plan together.

concession, kong-sess-e-

(documents, etc). compulsi-f, ve, kong-pEEl-

a psych compulsive.

comte, kongt,

m count;

ong, /concession; grant;

comté, kong-teh,

m

county; earldom. concasser, kong-kâhss-seh, V to pound; to crush.

concave, kong-kahv, a concave. concéder, kong-seh-deh, v

sess-e-onn-air,

m

concentration.

e,

kong-se, a

concise; brief.

concision, kong-se-ze-ong,

/conciseness.

concitoyen, ne, kong-seto'âh-yang,

m/ fellow

citizen.

m

conclave.

concluant,

e,

kong-klE-

ahng, a conclusive.

conclude; to close; to

bl,

a conceivable.

concevoir, kongss-vo'âhr, V to conceive; to

understand; to imagine. concierge, kong-se-airsh,

doorman.

m extract;

concis,

conclure, kong-klEEr, v to

allow.

concentré, kong-sahng-

win

over.

contractor; grantee.

m/ concierge;

sahng-trah-se-ong, / concentration.

conciliatory. concilier, kong-se-le-eh, v

concevable, kongss-vâh-

to concede; to grant; to

concentration, kong-

peacemaker; conciliator;

conclave, kong-klav,

claim.

concessionnaire, kongconcessionnaire;

earl.

treh,

m

concert; concord; de -,

m

mf Sua

se-le-ah'ter,

to reconcile; se -, to

to.

concert, kong-sair,

recorder.

comptoir, kong-to'âhr,

seef,

to.

V to concern; to belong

compteur, kong-ter, m speedometer; meter;

meeting. conciliant, e, kong-se-le-

ahng, a conciliatory.

concerner, kong-sair-neh,

meeting).

m secret

assembly; secret

concilia-teur, trice, kong-

concernant, kong-sair-

compte-rendu, kongt

ah-bEEl,

janitor;

m janitor's

lodge.

conciliable, kong-se-le-ahbl,

zeeff,

a conclusive.

conclusion, kong-klE-zeong, /conclusion; inference; motion; verdict.

conciergerie, kong-se-airsher-ree,

infer; to prove; to move. conclusi-f, ve, * kong-klE-

a reconcilable.

conciliabule, kong-se-le-

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concombre, kong-kong-br,

m cucumber. concordance, kong-kordahngss, /agreement; concord; concordance (Bible).

CONCORDER

CONFESSION

concorder, kong-kor-deh, V to live in agreement; to agree; to

compound.

concourir, kong-koo-reer, V to concur; to

converge; to compete; to cooperate.

neh, V to condemn; to convict; to sentence; to

block up.

condenser, kong-dahngseh, V to condense. condescendance, kong-

dess-sahng-dahngss, /

concours, kong-koohr,

m

cooperation; concourse;

competition; meeting. concre-t, ète, kong-kray, a

condescension.

condescendre, kong-dessyield; to

comply.

concrete.

concupiscence, kong-kE-

m

pipe; tube; way.

conduite, kong-dweet, / conduct; behavior;

management;

care;

driving; channel;

changer de -, shahngsheh der -, to turn a

new

leaf.

cône, kohn,

sahng-dr, v to

condescend; to

conduit, kong-dwe,

m cone.

confection, kong-feck-seong, / making;

manufacture; clothing

piss-ahngss, /

condiment, kong-demahng, m condiment.

concupiscence; sexual

condisciple, kong-de-see-

readymade

desire.

pl,

concurremment, kong-

m schoolmate.

ong, /condition;

concurrently; in

position; term.

competition.

concurrence, kong-kEErrahngss, / competition;

concurrence; jusqu'à

-de,shEEs-kâh - der, to the

amount

concurrent, rahng,

of.

e,

le, *

conditionnel,

kong-kEEr-

m/ competitor.

condamnable, kong-dâhnâh-bl, a reprehensible;

condemnable. condamnation, kong-dâh-

confederacy.

kong-

e,

kong-feh-

confédérer, kong-feh-deh-

conditional.

onn-eh, v to condition; air conditionné, air

kong-de-se-onn-eh,

reh, V to unite,

conférence, kong-fehrahngss, / lecture;

air-

conference; maître de -s, may-tr der -, college

conditioned.

condoléance, kong-doUeh-ahngss; /condolence. trice,

confédéré

deh-reh, a confederate.

conditionner, kong-de-se-

dEEk'ter,

confédération, kong-feh-

deh-rah-se-ong/

de-se-onn-ell, a

conduc-teur,

m

manufacturer; maker.

condition, kong-de-se-

kEEr-râh-mahng, adv

industry; -neur,

kong-

mf conductor;

professor.

conférencier, kong-fehrahng-se-eh,

m lecturer.

conférer, kong-feh-reh, v

nâh-se-ong, /

leader; guide; driver, a

to confer (à, upon); to

condemnation;

conducting; leading.

grant; to compare; to

sentence; conviction.

condamné, neh, pp

e,

kong-dah-

& mf

condemned; convict. condamner, kong-dâh-

conduire, kong-dweer, v to conduct; to lead; to

guide; to drive; to steer; to carry; to -, to

manage; se

behave.

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consult together, confesser, kong-fayss-eh, v to confess; to

acknowledge. confession, kong-fayss-e-

CONGESTION

CONFIANCE ong, /confession.

confiance, kong-fe-ahngss,

/confidence;

trust;

m

confectioner.

confisquer, kong-fiss-keh, V to confiscate.

reliance.

confiant, e, kong-fe-ahng,~

a confident; confiding; assured.

confidemment, kong-fedâh-mahng, adv in confidence.

confidence, kong-fedahngss, /confidence; le, *

kong-fe-

dahng'se-ell, a

confidential. confier, kong-fe-eh; v to

confit, kong-fe, a

confiture, kong-fe-tEEr, / preserves; jam.

conflagration, kong-flahgrah-se-ong, / conflagration.

m

m confluence. to confound; to confuse;

overwhelm; se-,ser-,

become

confines; borders. confire, kong-feer, v to preserve; to pickle.

confirmati-f, ve, kong-

indistinct; to

mah-se-ong, / conformation.

conformable; consistent

pour copie-,

poohr kop-e copy.

to be confirmed.

confiscation, kong-fiss-

-, certified

conformément, kong-formeh-mahng, adv in accordance

(à,

with).

conformer, kong-for-meh, V to conform; se-, ser-,

confiscation; forfeiture.

to

confectionery; preserving; candy store.

e, kong-fE,

a

confused; embarrassed;

confusion, kong-fE-ze-ong,

shame.

congé, kong-sheh,

m

dismissal; holiday.

congédier, kong-sheh-deeh, V to discharge; to dismiss; to pay off.

kah-se-ong, / confiserie, kong-feez-ree, /

confus,

leave; resignation;

confirmatory.

V to confirm; se -, ser-,

teh, V to confront; to

compare.

trouble;

accordance;

feer-mâh-teeff, a

confirmer, kong-feer-meh,

(of profession,

etc.); brother.

/confusion; disorder;

conforme, kong-form, a in

with);

m

colleague; fellow

overwhelmed.

be mistaken.

conformation, kong-for-

(à,

tair-ne-teh, / brotherhood.

confronter, kong-frong-

confondre, kong-fong-dr, v

to

upon.

confraternité, kong-frâh-

member

confluent, kong-flE-ahng,

to

confins, kong-fang, mpl

to comfort; to

strengthen.

confrère, kong-frair,

conflit, kong-fle,

to confide (à, in).

to confine; to border

tah-bl, a comfortable;

conforter, kong-for-teh, v

preserved; candied.

confide; to entrust; se -,

confiner, kong-fe-neh, v

comfort; ease. confortable, * kong-for-

easy.

conflict; clash.

secret.

confidentiel,

confiseur, kong-fe-zer,

comply

(à,

with).

conformité, kong-for-meteh, /conformity.

confort, kong-for,

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m

congélateur, kong-shehlah-ter,

m deep-freeze

machine. congélation, kong-shehlah-se-ong, /freezing.

congeler, kongsh-leh, v to

congeal; to freeze.

congestion, kong-shess-teong, /congestion.

CONSEQUENT

CONGRE congre, kong-gr,

m conger

congrégation, kong-greh-

m connoisseur.

congrès, kong-gray,

m

know; to be acquainted with; to be aware

conique, koh-neeck, a

-

conic; conical.

conjecturer, kong-shecktE-reh, V to conjecture;

to surmise; to guess.

conjoindre, kong-sho'angV to join; to unite. e,

*

kongsho'ang, pp

&a

joined; united; -s, mpl

husband and

wife.

shongk-se-ong, / conjunction; union.

kong-shE-

plain figures.

-dâhd-me-niss-trâh-seong, board of directors;

connected (à, with). connexion, konn-eck-seong, /connection. connivence, konn-nevahngss, /connivance.

-de guerre, - der ghair,

m conqueror. e,

kong-keh-

conquérir, kong-keh-reer, V to conquer; to gain.

entreaty {in

m

conspirator, plotter.

conjurer, kong-shE-reh, v to conspire; to implore; off.

connaissance, konn-ayssahngss, / knowledge;

m councillor;

adviser.

conseiller, kong-say'e-eh,

V to advise; to counsel.

consentement, kongsahngt-mahng, m consent; assent. consentir, kong-sahngteer, v to consent; to

agree.

seh-kah-mahng, adv consequently; accordingly.

conscience, kong-seahngss, /conscience;

pi).

conjuré, kong-shE-reh,

court-martial. conseiller, kong-say'e-eh,

conséquemment, kong-

devote.

rah-se-ong, /conspiracy;

m

advice; council; counsel

connexe, konn-ecks, a

V to consecrate; to

conjuration, kong-shE-

consecutive. conseil, kong-say'e,

adviser;

consacrer, kong-sâh-kreh,

gheh, V to conjugate.

seh-kE-teeff, a

-d'administration,

conquest.

married.

ward

be a good

conquête, kong-kayt, /

conjuguer, kong-shE-

to

se

rahng, a conquering.

gahl, a conjugal;

dedication.

connus, shee-fr konn-E,

conquérant,

gay-?:ong, /conjugation.

krah-se-ong, / consecration;

judge (oO; chiffres

rahng,

conjugaison, kong-shEe, *

of;

conquérant, kong-keh-

conjonction, kong-

conjugal,

(à or en), to

consécration, kong-seh-

consécuti-f, ve,* kong-

connaître, konn-ay-tr, v to

congress.

conjoint,

unconscious. connaisseur, konn-ess-er,

gâh-se-ong, / congregation.

dr,

acquaintance; senses; learning; sans -, sahng-,

eel.

conséquence, kong-sehkahngss, /consequence;

conscientiousness;

inference; importance;

consciousness;

en

awareness.

consequently; sans -,

conscription, kongs-kripse-ong, /conscription.

conscrit, kongs-kre,

m

-,

sahng

ahng -,

-,

immaterial,

conséquent,

e,

kong-seh-

kahng, a consequent; consistent; par -, pahr

conscript.

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CONSERVATEUR -, in

yah-se-ong, /

consonne, kong-sonn, / consonant.

consignment; deposit.

conspirateur, kongs-pe-

consignation, kong-seen-

consequence,

conserva-teur, trice, kong-sair-vâh-ter,

CONSTIPATION

m/&

a guardian; keeper;

commissioner;

consigne, kong-seen-yer, / orders;

checkroom;

confinement.

preservative;

conservation, kong-sairvah-se-ong, /

V to deposit; to record; to confine.

tahngss, /firmness;

registration (mortgages).

consistency; stability;

vâh-to'âhr,

m

conservatory;

museum;

tinned food. conserver, kong-sair-veh, V to preserve; to

conserve (food); to take care

of;

to retain.

considérable,* kong-se-

considération, kong-sedeh-rah-se-ong, / consideration; regard; de,

ahng -

der, out of regard for.

considérer, kong-se-dehreh, V to consider; to

examine; to value; to consignataire, kong-seen-

trustee.

m consignee;

constant,

e,

kongs-tahng,

a constant; steadfast. constatation, kongs-tâhtâh-se-ong, / establishment (of fact,

consoler, kong-soU-eh, v

etc.); certified

to console; to comfort.

consomma-teur,

trice,

kong-somm-ah-ter,

mf

somm-ah-se-ong, /

consummation; consumption; a drink (in café, etc).

consommé, kong-sommeh,

m stock; clear soup;

consommé. consommer, kong-sommeh, V to consume; to

regard.

yâh-tair,

comfort.

constance, kongs-tangss, / constancy; persistence.

console, kong-sol, / bracket; console.

consommation, kong-

considerable.

-

se-ong, / consolation;

consumer; customer.

deh-rah-bl, a

esteem; en

to consist (à, dans, oO-

consolation, kong-soU-ah-

conserve, kong-sairv, / preserve; pickled food;

constatimient, kongs-tah-

mahng, adv constantly.

credit.

consister, kong-siss-teh, v

music school.

conspuer, kongs-pE-eh, v to hoot; to hiss.

guardianship;

conservatoire, kong-sair-

plot.

conspirer, kongs-pe-reh, v to conspire.

consistance, kong-siss-

preservation;

m conspirator.

rah-se-ong, /conspiracy;

consigner, kong-seen-yeh,

conservative.

râh-ter,

conspiration, kongs-pe-

complete.

statement. constater, kongs-tâh-teh, V to ascertain; to prove; to state; to report.

constellation, kongs-telllah-se-ong, / constellation.

consternation, kongs-tairnah-se-ong, / consternation.

consterné,

e, kongs-tair-

neh, a dismayed. consterner, kongs-tair-

neh, V to dismay. constipation, kongs-te-

consomption, kong-songpse-ong, /consumption.

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pah-se-ong, / constipation.

CONSTIPE constipé,

e,

C O N T

kongs-te-peh,

a constipated. constituant,

e,

kongs-te-

tE-ahng, a constituent.

constituer, kongs-te-tE-eh,

consultation, kong-sEEl-

look; capacity.

contenir, kongt-neer, v to

tah-se-ong, / consultation.

hold; to contain; to

consulter, kong-sEEl-teh, v to consult; to refer to; to

restrain.

content, kong-tahng, a

V to constitute; to

give consultations; se-,

contented;

appoint; to assign; se

to consider.

pleased.

-prisonnier, ser

-

pre-

zonne-eh, to give oneself up.

consumer, kong-sE-meh, v to consume; to destroy; to squander.

constitution, kongs-te-tE-

satisfied;

contentement, kongtahngt-mahng, m satisfaction.

contact, kong-tahckt,

m

contenter, kong-tahng-

se-ong, /constitution;

contact; touch;

teh, V to satisfy; to

composition.

connection.

please.

constitutionnel,

le,

kongs-

contagieu-x, se, kong-tâh-

contentieux, kong-tahng-

m disputed claims;

te-tE-se-onn-ell, a

she-er, a contagious;

se-er,

constitutional.

infectious; catching.

legal business, a in

constricteur, kongs-trickter,

m constrictor.

ter,

m builder;

kah-ne-se-ang, engineer.

construction, kongs-trEEkse-ong, /construction;

building; structure.

construire, kongs-trE-eer, V to construct; to build;

neh, V to contaminate. conte, kongt,

m tale; story;

-à dormir debout, -âhdor-meer der-boo, cock and bull story; -de fées, - der feh, fairy tale. contemplation, kongtahng-plâh-se-ong, /

to construe.

consul, kong-sEEl,

m

contemplation;

consulaire, kong-sE-lair, a

consulat, kong-sE-lâh,

m

consultant, kong-sEEltahng, a consulting; -,

mehd-sang -,

consulting physician.

e,

kong-

tahng-por-ang, a

contemporary.

contenance, kongtnahngss, /countenance;

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to relate; tell

en -

tell;

(à), to

a tall story.

contestable, kong-tesstah-bl, a debatable;

questionable.

contestation, kong-tesstah-se-ong, /contest; dispute.

conteu-r, se, kong-ter,

mf

storyteller.

contexte, kong-text,

to meditate.

contemporain,

consulate.

conter, kong-teh, v to

to contest; to dispute.

contempler, kong-tahng pleh, V to contemplate;

consular.

m

contester, kong-tess-teh, v

meditation.

consul.

dispute; litigious.

contenu, kongt-nE, contents; subject.

infection.

contaminer, kong-tâh-me-

-mécanicien, - meh-

médecin

contagion, kong-tah-sheong, / contagion;

constructeur, kongs-trEEk-

G U

I

m

context.

contexture, kong-tex-tEEr,

/contexture; structure. contigu,

ë,

kong-te-ghE, a

adjoining; contiguous.

CONTREFAÇON

CONTIGUÏTE contiguité, kong-te-gwe-

continent, kong-te-nahng,

m continent. continental,

m share;

shahng, a contingent. kong-te-nE, a

continued; continuous. continuel, nE-ell,

le,

* kong-te-

a continuai.

continuer, kong-te-nE-eh, V to continue; to go on.

continuité, kong-te-nwe-

e,

kong-tong-

dahng, a blunt. ong, / contortion.

m

n contrary; reverse; au

-,

oh -, on the contrary; on the other hand. contrariant,

e,

neh, V to outline; to

go

round.

kong-trah-

re-ahng, a vexing;

kong-

contrariété, kong-trâh-re-

annoyance. contrast; opposition.

m

contract; deed;

agreement; indenture; covenant. vahng-se-ong, /offense;

fine.

lower

contrebasse, kong-trerbahss, /double bass.

contrecarrer, kong-trer-

trer-ker,

(à),

âh kong-

adv reluctantly.

contrecoup, kong-trer-

m rebound;

consequence. contredire, kong-trerdeer, v to contradict.

contredit (sans), sahng kong-trer-de, adv

contrée, kong-treh, / country; region; district; land.

contre-épreuve, kongtr-

contre, kong-tr, prep against; versus; near, adv

acquire; to catch; se -,

pahr -, on the other hand, m opposite

to shrink; to be

side.

par

at

level.

unquestionably.

breach of regulations;

teh, V to contract; to

downwards;

koo,

m

contracting party; contracting.

contrebas (en), ahng

kah-reh, v to thwart.

trahck-tahng, m/(Si a

contracter, kong-trâck-

m

smuggler.

contrecœur

contravention, kong-trahe,

bahng-de-eh,

kong-trer-bah, adv

contraire, kong-trair, a &.

contrat, kong-trâh,

contourner, kong-toohr-

contractant,

compulsion; restraint.

contraste, kong-trahst,

outline; circuit.

distort; to twist; to

contrainte, kong-trangt, /

eh-teh, /contrariness;

contorsion, kong-tor-se-

contour, kong-toohr,

constrained; unnatural.

provoking.

teh, /continuity.

contondant,

smuggled goods. contrebandier, kong-trer-

contraint, e, kong-trang, a

kong-tang-

e,

bahngd, /smuggling;

shEEs-teess, to

sue.

proportion; quota.

e,

counterbalance.

contrebande, kong-trer-

to constrain; to

-ahng

m rear admiral.

bâh-lahng-seh, v to

compel; -en justice,

continental.

continu,*

I'

me-râhl,

contrebalancer, kong-trer-

contraindre, kong-trangdr,

contingent, kong-tang-

contingent,

dick-to'âhr, a

contradictory.

kong-te-

e,

nahng-tâhl, a

shahng,

contre-amiral, kong-tràh-

contracted. contradictoire, kong-trâh-

teh, /contiguity.

-,

eh-prerv, /

countercheck. contrefaçon, kong-trerfah-song, /forgery; counterfeit; piracy;

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CONTREFACTEUR infringement.

contrepoison, kong-trer-

contrefacteur, kong-trerfâhck-ter,

CONVENANCE

m forger;

counterfeiter.

po'ah-zong,

contresens, kong-trersahngss,

contrefaire, kong-trer-fair,

V to counterfeit; to imitate; to mimic; to disguise; to infringe.

contrefait, kong-trer-fay,

pp &ia counterfeited; deformed. contrefort, kong-trer-for,

m antidote.

m

misinterpretation;

false light.

contremaître, kong-trermay-tr,

m foreman.

contremander, kong-trer-

mahng-deh, v to countermand. contremarque, kong-trermâhrk, /check. contrepartie, kong-trer-

to verify; to monitor; se

contretemps, kong-trer-

m mishap;

tahng,

m

destroyer.

m offender.

neer, v to infringe; to transgress.

contrevent, kong-trer-

m shutter.

contre-vérité, kong-trer-

veh-re-teh, /falsehood; irony; satire.

m contrary; reverse.

contrepoids, kong-trerpo'ah,

m

counterbalance. contrepoil (à), âh kongtrer-po'âhl, adv against

the grain; the wrong way.

m taxpayer; a tax-

m counterpoint.

false.

/controversy.

contumace, kong-tEmahss, /contumacy; default,

m defaulter, a

rebellious.

contusion, kong-tE-ze-ong, /bruise.

convaincant,

eh, V to contribute; to

be conducive. contribution, kong-tre-bEong, /contribution; tax;

e,

kong-

vang-kahng, a convincing.

convaincre, kong-vang-kr, V to convince; to

convict.

convaincu,

paying.

contribuer, kong-tre-bE-

kE,

e,

kong-vang-

pp &La convinced;

convicted.

convalescence, kong-vâhlayss-ahngss, / convalescence.

convenable, * kongv-nâh-

rate; part.

contrepoint, kong-trerpo'ang,

contribuable, kong-tre-bEâh-bl,

kong-troo-

controverse, kong-trovairs,

contrevenir, kong-trerv-

vahng,

e,

veh, pp &La invented;

contrevenant, kong-trervnahng,

m/ inspector;

ticket collector.

controuvé,

contre-torpilleur, kongtrer-tor-pee-yer,

control oneself.

contrôleu-r, se, kongtroh'ler,

disappointment; out of

opposite view.

eh,

V to inspect; to control;

-, to

pahr-tee, /counterpart;

contre-pied, kong-trer-pe-

censure; control.

countersign.

inopportunely.

âh kong-

m

checking;

seen-yeh, v to

time; à -, âh -,

(à),

list;

contrôler, kong-troh-leh,

contresigner, kong-trer-

stiffener.

trer-shoohr, adv in a

contrite; penitent.

contrôle, kong-trohl, register;

wrong way.

m buttress; spur; contre -jour

contrit, e, kong-tre, a

contrister, kong-triss-teh,

V to grieve; to sadden.

8

bl,

a proper;

fit;

suitable.

convenance, kongv-

COR

CONVENIR convive, kong-veev,

nahngss, / fitness;

convenience;

pi

good

convocation;

on); to acknowledge; to

requisition;

to be agreeable to.

se-ong, /convention;

agreement; condition.

conventionnel,

le, *

kong-

vahng-se-onn-ell, a

conventional.

convenu, kongv-nE, pp converger, kong-vairsheh, V to converge.

conversation, kong-vairsah-se-ong, /

conversation.

converser, kong-vair-seh, V to converse; to talk.

conversion, kong-vair-seong, / conversion.

converti, e, kong-vair-te,

convert;

converted. convertir, kong-vair-teer,

convoy.

/covetousness.

convoquer, kong-vock-eh,

summon. ong, /convulsion.

convulsi-f, ve, * kongvEEl-seef, a convulsive.

coopéra-teur, trice, ko-

mf

coordonner, ko-or-donn-

m chum. m chip;

copie, kopee, /copy;

manuscript; reproduction; imitation, copier, kop-e-eh, v to

copy; to imitate; to

prompt.

coqueluche, kock-lEEsh, / whooping cough;

m

coquerico, kock-re-ko,

cock-a-doodle-doo. coquet,

te, *

kock-ay, a

flirtatious; elegant.

coquetier, kock-te-eh,

m

eggcup; egg merchant.

/coquetry; flirtation; coquillage, kock-ee-

m empty shell;

shellfish.

convincing proof. invite; to

poppy.

yahsh,

ong, /conviction;

convier, kong-ve-eh, v to

m

coquelicot, kock-le-ko,

coordinate.

shaving.

conviction, kong-vick-se-

coque, kock, /shell;

eh, v to arrange; to

copeau, kop-oh,

- ah lahn,

stylishness (in dress).

to cooperate.

copain, kop-ang,

convexe, kong-vex, a convex.

l'âne,

abrupt change of

coquetterie, kock-ett-ree,

cooperator.

coopérer, ko-op-eh-reh, v

become converted

(à, to).

-à

favorite (person); idol.

convulsion, kong-vEEl-se-

op-eh-rah-ter,

m cock;

cockerel; weathercock;

cockle; hull.

V to covet.

convoitise, kong-vo'âhteez,

m joint-

subject.

convoiter, kong-vo'âh-teh,

V to convert; to turn; se -, to

m

funeral procession;

V to convoke; to call; to

agreed.

mf&ia

coq, kock,

summons.

convoi, kong-vo'âh,

train;

re-eh-tair,

owner; co-owner.

ah-se-ong, /

agree (avec, with; de,

convention, kong-vahng-

copious; plentiful. copropriétaire, kop-rop-

convocation, kong-vock-

manners; propriety. convenir, kongv-neer, v to

suit;

m

guest (at meal).

mimic. copieu-x, se, * kop-e-er, a

coquille, kock-ee-ye, / shell.

coquin,

e,

kock-ang, a

rogue; rascal; (fam)

naughty. coquinerie, kock-een-ree,

/ mischievousness; roguishness. cor, kor,

m horn; com

the foot).

(on

CORSAGE

CORAIL m coral. m Koran. corbeau, kor-boh, m corail, kor-ah'e,

coran, kor-ahng, raven; crow.

corbeille, kor-bay'e, /

wedding

basket;

presents; flowerbed;

papier,

-

à

- âh pah-pe-eh,

wastepaper basket.

ifam) hard (person). cormoran, kor-mor-ahng,

m cormorant.

m hearse.

correspondence

m

come, kom, / horn;

-,

feeler

(of snail); dog-ear (book

-

comet;

ice

m horn;

cream cone.

spot; tenir la -, ter-neer

cornichon, kor-ne-shong,

lâh -, to have the best

m gherkin; pickle;

chance.

(person).

m line;

cord.

corder, kor-deh, v to string; to twist.

m twist;

comu, e, kor-nE, homed.

corps, kor,

corpulent,

e,

kor-pE-

lahng, a stout;

/shoemaking;

cordonnet, kor-donn-ay,

m twist; small string;

correct; proper.

m proofreader. correction, kor-reck-seong, /correction;

braid.

cordonnier, kor-donn-e-

m cobbler.

accuracy; correctness;

punishment.

coriace, kor-e-âhss, a

tough (of meat,

correct, e, * kor-reckt, a

correcteur, kor-reck-ter,

shoemaker's.

etc);

m

hallway. corrigé, kor-e-sheh,

m

corrected version. corriger, kor-e-sheh, v to correct; to grade; to chastise.

corroder, kor-rod-eh, v to corrode,

corpulent.

eh,

m

m body; corps;

string; cord; -bleu,

ree,

corridor, kor-e-dor,

ah-se-ong, / strengthening.

a

corollaire, kor-oU-lair,

-bier, first-rate cook.

cordonnerie, kor-donn-

mf&ia

corroboration, kor-rob-or-

corpse; substance.

hearty.

cordon, kor-dong,

ninny

corollary.

cordial, e, * kor-de-ahl, a

kor-

corridor; passage;

sahng-see-bl, the tender

cordeau, kor-doh,

e,

guardian; corresponding.

corniche, kor-neesh, / cornice; ledge (of rock).

rope; la -sensible, lâh

personal column.

correspondant,

correspondent; pen pal;

crow.

cornet, kor-nay,

rope.

trains); petite -, per-teet

ress-pong-dahng,

page).

/bagpipe.

corde, kord, /string; cord;

;

connection (between

cornemuse, kor-ner-mEEz,

cordage, kor-dâhsh,

pong-dahngss, /

cornaline, kor-nàh-leen, / cornelian stone.

corneille, kor-nay'e, /

corbillard, kor-bee-yâhr,

correspondance, kor-ress-

corrélati-f, ve,* kor-rehlah-teeff, a correlative.

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corrompre, kor-ong-pr, v to corrupt; to bribe.

corrompu, e, kor-ong-pE, pp &La corrupted; bribed; putrid.

corrup-teur, trice, korEEp-ter,

mf &.

a

corrupter; corrupting; briber.

corruptible, kor-EEp-tee-bl

a corruptible. corruption, kor-EEp-seo)ig,

/corruption.

corsage, kor-sash, bodice.

m

COUETTE

CORSE corsé, e, kor-seh, a full-

corser, kor-seh, v to give

volume

m corset. cortège, kor-taysh, m procession; retinue.

corvée, kor-veh, /chore; drudgery; unpleasant job.

coryphée, kor-e-feh,

m

cossack; brutal

m

man.

cosmétique, koss-meh-

m &. a cosmetic.

cosmique, koss-meeck, a

mf&ia

cosmopolitan.

der

moh-vay

-,

m hillside;

couché, koo-sheh, pp &. a

diaper.

side.

coteau, kot-oh,

lying

slope.

e, koss-E,

chop.

lot,

costume;

to quote; to number.

bedtime; sunset.

lay

m

côtier, koh-te-eh,

-,

couchette, koo-shett, / crib; berth; sleeper

coasting; coastal. cotillon, kot-ee-yong,

m

cotisation, kot-e-zâh-se-

cotiser, kot-e-zeh, v to

coton, kot-ong,

a

costumier, koss-tE-me-eh,

m costumier;

wardrobe

master or mistress. cote, kot, / mark; share;

quota.

m cotton;

down; cotton thread. cotonnade, kot-onn-âhd, / cotton fabric; cotton

hill;

coast; shore; -à-, -âh-, side.

sah, adv (fam) so-so.

coucou, koo-koo, m cuckoo; cuckoo clock; cowslip; peek-a-boo!.

m elbow;

bend; angle. franches,

-

frahngsh,

elbow room. cou-de-pied, kood-pe-eh,

m instep. coudoyer, koo-do'ah-yeh,

goods. côtoyer, koh-to'âh-yeh, v

V to elbow; to jostle,

to skirt; to border on.

coudre, koo-dr, v to sew;

cottage, kot-ahsh,

m

cou, koo,

to stitch; to tack.

couenne, koo-âhn, / rind

cottage.

côte, koht, / rib;

couci-couça, koo-se-koo-

coudée, kood-eh, /-s

subscription.

-, full

(on

trains, etc.).

coude, kood,

m

grahng

down; to put to bed;

se- to go to bed.

coasting vessel, a

open

dress.

m

coucher, koo-sheh, v to

circle; clique.

together; to

suit (man's);

/disposable diaper.

coucher, koo-sheh,

a opulent;

well-off.

in bed.

coter, kot-eh, v to assess;

club

costume, koss-tEEm,

down;

couche-culotte, koosh-kE-

côtelette, koht-lett, / cutlet;

setting.

couche, koosh, /couch; bed; layer; confinement;

rate; se-, to

pod.

by

-,

m

sunset; west; decline, a

mauvais wrong

ong, f contribution; subscription.

cosse, koss, / shell; husk;

side

de ce

petticoat; cotillon.

cosmic.

cosmopolite, koss-mop-

grand

-, near;

coterie, kot-ree, /set;

leader; chief.

cosaque, koz-ahck,

cossu,

âh -,

thicken.

oU-eet,

couchant, koo-shahng, -,

ser -, this way;

to; {fig) to

corset, kor-say,

teeck,

m side;

côté, koht-eh,

way; part; direction; à

bodied.

m neck.

couard, koo-âhr,

(of bacon).

mf &La

coward; cowardly.

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couette, ko'ett, / comforter.

COURIR

COULAGE coulage, koo-lâhsh,

m

e,

e,

koo-pahng, a

koo-lahng, a

flowing; running; fluent;

coup de

koo-der-

soleil,

soU-a'ye

m sunburn.

telephone

coulée, koo'leh, /flow;

couler, koo-leh, v to flow;

call.

liquid); to cast; to sink.

couleur, koo-ler, / color;

to mix; to dilute; to cut

couleuvre, koo-ler-vr, / grass snake; (fig) bitter

m

coulis, koo'le,

m jelly;

meat).

running; ordinary;

meat or vegetable broth;

complexion). coupeur, koo-per,

courbaturé, koohr-bâh-tE-

couloir, koo-lo'ahr,

m

hit; kick;

coupling; connecting.

couple, koo-pl,

m pair;

coupler, koo-pleh, v to

passage; corridor; lobby.

coup, koo,

m

couple; brace.

market.

m blow; stroke; knock; rap;

wound;

report; toll; beat; clap; peal; throw; haul; event;

deed; outburst; trick.

coupable, koo-pâh-bl,

m/

mixing; diluting;

m

stiff;

aching.

bend; curb.

courbé, koohr-beh, pp &. a curved; bent; crooked. servile

bow; cringing.

courbure, koohr-bEEr, / curvature; bend.

coupole, koo-pol, /

coureur, koo-rer,

coupon, koo'pong, m remnant; short length; coupon; ticket. coupure, koo-pEEr, /cut; suppression;

&. a culprit; guilty.

coupage, koo-pâhsh,

m verse;

cupola.

shot;

reh, a

courbe, koohrb, /curve;

courbette, koohr-bett, /

couple.

couplet, koo-play, stanza.

thrust; cast; cut; stab;

the

joints; ache.

cutter.

theater; unofficial stock

present.

courbature, koohr-bâhtEEr, / stiffness in

m

couplage, koo-plâhsh,

groove; slide; wing of

to

inform; a current;

puree, a vent -, vahng -, draft.

au-de, oh - der,

chopper; knife (for

copperas; blotchiness (of

coulisse, koo-leess, /

m

current; stream; course;

au- met-tr-oh-,

couperose, koop-rohz, /

pill.

generally.

conversant with; mettre

off.

couperet, koop-ray,

paint; suit (cards).

spirited; brave.

courant, koo-rahng,

section.

couper, koo-peh, v to cut;

to glide; to run (of

courageu-x, se,* koo-

couramment, koo-râhmahng, adv fluently;

coupe, koop, /cut; cup;

casting.

lash;

m

der-teh-leh'fonn

(person).

m

rahsh-er, a courageous;

coup de téléphone, koo-

accommodating

courage, koo-rahsh, courage; guts.

cutting; sharp.

casting.

coulant,

courtship,

cutting.

coupant,

leakage; pouring;

bill;

note;

m

runner; racer; (fam)

womanizer; a running. courge, koohrsh, /squash. courgette, koohrsh-ett, / zucchini. courir, koo-reer, v to run;

cutting.

cour, koohr, /yard; court;

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to hunt; to flow.

COUVERTURE

COURLIS courlis, koohr-le,

m

kwe,

couronne, koo-ronn, / crown; coronet; wreath. couronné, koo-ronn-eh, pp &La crowned;

rewarded with a

prize.

teh-neess

m tennis

m

courrier, koo-re-eh,

cutlery (industry).

courtepointe, koohr-ter-

m

courtisan, koohr-te-zahng,

koo-re-eh-eh-leck-tro-

m e-mail.

courtoisie, koohr-to'âh-

couru,

e,

koo-rE, pp

&ia

V to irritate; to incense.

courroux, koo-roo,

m

cours, koohrs,

m course;

m gnat.

koo-zang,

e,

price; course (of

mf

m

pad; small cushion;

coursier, koohr-se-eh,

m

m court.

courtage, koohr-tahsh, brokerage.

courtaud,

e,

thickset.

court-circuit, koohr-seer-

on; to

z'e-er, to

cover;

lid;

m cost;

only in à prix

m

cap.

m place

cover charge (in

restaurant); cover;

sewed; sewn.

shelter;

-,

mettre

le -,

met-tr 1er -, to set the

âh pre

table.

couvert, koo-vair, a covered; overcast

-, at cost.

koohr-toh, a

sit

couvercle, koo-vair-kl,

setting;

coûtant, koo-tahng, a used

m

couver, koo-veh, v to

couvert, koo-vair,

koo-zE, pp

expense; charge.

court, e, koohr, a short; limited;

e,

coût, koo,

steed.

m

bearing.

cousu,

m

look fondly on.

coussinet, kooss-e-nay,

shopping.

m/ dressmaker.

couvée, koo-veh, / covey;

yeux, - day

cushion; bolster.

lectures, etc.); lesson.

run; race; drive; errand;

couturi-er, ère, koo-tE-re-

hatch; to smolder; -des

course, koohrs, / running;

pi

eh, a customary; usual.

couture, koo-tEE, / seam; needlework; sewing.

brood; to

cousin.

coussin, kooss-ang,

flow; vent; currency;

coutumier, koo-tEE-me-

convent.

certainty.

cousin,

coutume, koo-tEEm, /

couvent, koo-vahng,

popular; {fam) dead

cousin, koo-zang,

wrath.

m ticking

brood.

run; sought after;

strap; belt.

courroucer, koo-roo-seh,

coutil, koo-te,

eh,

zee, /courtesy.

courroie, koo-ro'âh, /

a

custom; practice.

a courteous.

courrier électronique,

se, * koo-ter,

twill.

broker.

to court. courtois, e, * koohr-to'ah,

messenger.

coûteu-x,

expensive.

courtiser, koohr-te-zeh, v

courier; mail; post;

coutellerie, koo-tell-ree, /

coûter, koo-teh, v to cost.

m courtier.

crowning.

market

cutlass; knife (kitchen).

court,

po'angt, / quilt. courtier, koohr-te-eh,

couronnement, koo-ronnmahng, m coronation;

neeck,

m short circuit.

court de tennis, koor-der-

curlew.

couteau, koh-toh,

m

(weather); clad.

couverture, koo-vair-tEEr,

knife.

coutelas, koot-lah,

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m

/ cover; blanket; rug;

CREMATION

COUVRE-CHEF ponn-eh, v to cramp; se

security.

-

couvre-chef, koo-vrersheff, m hat; ifam) cap couvre-feu, koo-vrer-fer,

.

crâne, krahn,

m

m

crapaud, krâh-poh,

roofer.

couvrir, koo-vreer, v to

conceal; to screen; se -, to put one's hat on; to

m crab. crachat, krâh-shâh, m

ler,

a villainous;

a;

(fam) to cough up.

crachoir, krâh-sho'âhr,

m

craquement, krâhckmahng, m cracking;

craie, kray, / chalk,

craindre, krang-dr, v to fear; to dread.

crainte, krangt, /fear;

crainti-f, ve, * krang-teeff,

a timorous; fearful. e,

krâh-mo'âh-

ze, a crimson. crampe, krahngp, /cramp. crampon, krahng-pong, m clamp; stud; crampon;

(fam) bore.

cramponner, krahng-

creative.

création, kreh-âh-se-ong, / creation; production.

créature, kreh-àh-tEEr, /

crèche, kraysh, /crib;

credence, kreh-dahngss, / crédit, kreh-de,

m credit;

trust; loan; influence;

stinginess, a gross; crass.

crasseu-x, se, krâhss-er, a

cratère, krâh-tair,

créditer, kreh-de-teh, v to

credit (de, with).

crack; to crackle. crasse, krâhss, /dirt; filth;

filthy; nasty; sordid.

dread.

m

esteem.

crackling.

craquer, krâh-keh, to

spittoon.

m creditor.

sideboard.

crack.

of.

eh,

créateur, kreh-âh-ter,

manger; nursery.

fib.

craquer; krâhck-leh, v to

cracher, krâh-sheh, v to

debt; credence.

créancier, kreh-ahngss-e-

crécelle, kreh-sell, / rattle.

craque, krâhck, / ifam)

&

credit; trust; right to a

creature.

dishonest.

saliva; spit.

craché, krâh-sheh, pp tout -, too -, the

cramoisi,

crapule, krâh-pEEl, / debauchery; (fam) crook.

crabe, krahb,

V to sketch; to draw.

créance, kre-ahngss, /

creator; maker; a

crapuleu-x, se, krâh-pE-

clothe oneself.

image

m

toad.

cover (de, with); to

spit;

m skull; a

plucky; swaggering. crânerie, krahn-ree, / pluck; swagger.

bedspread.

couvreur, koo-vrer,

m notch;

cog; peg; (fam) pluck.

m curfew. couvre-Ut, koo-vrer-le,

spitting

cran, krahng,

pencil.

crayonner, kray-yonn-eh,

à, to cling to.

m

credo, kreh-do,

m creed;

belief.

crédule, kreh-dEEl, a credulous. crédulité, kreh-dE-le-teh, / credulity.

crater.

cravache, krâh-vâhsh, /

créer, kreh-eh, v to create; to invent; to establish.

riding crop.

cravate, krâh-vâht, / necktie.

crayeu-x, se, kray-e-er, a

crémaillère, kreh-mah'eair,

/rack; (fam) pendre

la -,

pahng-dr lah

-, to

have a housewarming.

chalky.

crayon, kray-yong,

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m

crémation, kreh-mâh-se-

CREME

CRISPER

ong, f cremation.

comb

ridge;

crème, kraym, /cream;

(of a cock).

crétin, kreh-tang,

m idiot.

crétinisme, kreh-te-nissm,

custard; best.

m

crémerie, krehm-ree, / creamery; dairy.

m sieve;

crible, kree-bl, riddle.

cribler, kree-bleh, v to

to riddle; to pierce

idiocy.

cretonne, krer-tonn, / cretonne.

eric, kre,

m/ dairyman;

creuser, krer-zeh, v to dig;

cricket, kre-kay,

dairywoman.

to hollow; to scoop out;

crémi-er, ère, kreh-me-eh,

créneau, kreh-noh,

m

crénelé, e, krehn-leh, a

m

creux, krer,

créneler, krehn-leh, v to

crêpe, krayp,

m crepe;

mourning

/

veil.

shout; to shriek; to

crevasse, krer-vahss, / crevice; chink; crack.

crève-cœur, kray^-ker,

to crisp.

m

roughcast; to crimp.

e,

kreh-pE, a

le

eh

woolly; fuzzy.

crépuscule, kreh-pEEsskEEl,

m twilight;

decline.

cresson, krehss-ong,

m

cress; watercress.

crétacé, e, kreh-tahss-eh,

a cretaceous. crête, krayt, / crest; top;

m horsehair;

m cry;

dernier -, -,

mane and

crinière, kre-ne-air, /

mane; (fam) thick head

shrimp; prawn. shout;

shriek; scream; clamor;

crackle.

culprit.

crin, krang,

tail.

cri, kre,

to

kre-me-nell,

criminal;

puncture; se -, to burst.

crépiter, kreh-pe-teh,

i'

le,

mf&i a*

les -s, lay -,

crevette, krer-vett, /

crépu,

m

burst; to pierce; to

crépine, kreh-peen, / fringe (on upholstery).

m crime.

criminalité, kre-me-nâhle-teh, /criminality.

crever, krer-veh, v to

crépir, kreh-peer, v to

crime, kreem,

criminel,

heartbreaking thing.

roughcast.

m crier;

auctioneer; town-crier,

crevaison, krer-veh-zong, / puncture; bursting.

frizz;

proclaim. crieur, kree-er,

off-peak.

pancake. crêper, kray-peh, v to

m cricket

crier, kree-eh, v to cry; to

cavity; bass voice.

empty; unsubstantial;

crénelure, krehn-lEEr, / indentation.

m cricket

(game).

criée, kree-eh, /auction.

m hollow

creu-x, se, krer, a hollow;

cog; to mill.

(car).

(insect).

crucible; {fam) test.

notched; crenellated.

m jack

cri-cri, kre-kre,

creuset, krer-zay,

crépi, kreh-pe,

holes.

to fathom.

battlement.

sift;

with

1er dair-ne-

the latest fashion.

criailler, kree-ah'e-yeh, v

to bawl.

of hair. crique, kreeck, /creek;

cove. criquet, kre-kay,

m locust;

(fam) cricket. crise, kreez, /crisis;

criant, e, kree-ahng, a

crisper, kriss-peh, v to

crying; glaring. criard, e, kree-ahr, a

clamorous;

shrill;

gaudy.

loud;

shrivel; to clench; to irritate; se -, to

contract.

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fit;

attack.

CROUTE

CRISSER grate; to grind. cristal, kriss-tâhl,

m

crystal; cut-glass.

cristallin, kriss-tâh-lang,

a

cristalliser, kriss-tâh-le-

m criterion.

crosse, kross, /crosier;

butt-end; hockey sticks.

transept.

croisement, kro'âhz-

m crossing.

croiseur, kro'âh-zer,

censure; a* critical. critiquer, kre-te-keh,

dropping of animal

i'

to

muddy.

m

crottin, krot-ang,

croak; to caw.

m hook; canine

croisière, kro'àh-ze-air, /

m hook;

picklock; clasp; bend;

pick (a lock). e,

krosh-E, a

m crocodile. crocus, krock-EEss,

croire, kro'âhr, v to

believe; to think; to

croupier, kroo-pe-eh,

ahng, a growing.

croisé, kro'âh-zeh,

m

m

croupier.

grow; to increase; to

croupière, kroo-pe-air, / crupper.

lengthen.

croupion, kroo-pe-ong,

m

{fam) peasant; poor

croque-mitaine, krock-

m

{jam)

bogeyman. croque-mort, krock-mor, croquer, krock-eh, v to

nose.

croupir, kroo-peer, v to stagnate; to wallow.

croupissant,

e, kroo-piss-

ahng, a stagnating; putrescent. croustillant, e, krooss-tee-

yahng, a crisp. croûte, kroot, /crust;

crunch; to munch; to

scab; {jam) daub; old

sketch.

fogy; casser

8 8

m

rump; butt; {jam) pope's

croix, kro'âh, /cross.

m pallbearer.

trust to.

croisade, kro'âh-zâhd, / crusade.

m croup.

buttocks.

roll.

croissant, e, krwâhss-

me-tain,

crocus; saffron.

croup, kroop,

croupe, kroop, / rump;

wretch; a crisp.

m

fall;

to sink; to crumble.

m crescent; French

croquant, krock-ahng,

hooked; crooked. crocodile, krock-odd-eell,

kroo-lahng, a

crouler, kroo-leh, v to

ahngss, / growth; increase.

croître, kro'ah-tr, v to

crochet.

crocheter, krosh-teh, v to

e,

tumbledown.

croissance, krwâhss-

crescent

eigth {mus).

crochet, krosh-ay,

croulant,

sinking; tottering;

croissant, krwâhss-ahng,

tooth; tusk; fang.

croche, krosh, /quaver;

m horse

or sheep dung.

cruise.

croasser, kro'âhss-eh, v to

dirt,

crotté, e, krot-eh, a dirty;

crotter, krot-eh, v to dirty.

cruiser.

criticize.

/dung;

crotte, krot,

(animal); to cruise.

critic; /criticism;

m

sketch; outline,

cross; to interbreed

m

critique, kre-teeck,

~ï\

croquis, krock-e,

croiser, kro'âh-zeh, v to

critérium, kre-teh-re-

crochu,

breasted.

croisée, kro'âh-zeh, / crossing; casement

mahng,

zeh, V to crystallize.

croc, kro,

croquette, krock-ett, / croquette.

window;

crystalline.

omm,

crossed; double-

crusader; twill; pp &. a

crisser, kriss-eh, v to

une

-,

CULOTTER

CROUTON kâhss-ehEEn

-, to take a

croûton, kroo-tong,

m

ne-eh,

/belief; creed; faith.

croyant,

e,

kro'âh-yahng,

m/ believer;

pi

the

m cube; toy

building block; a cubic. cueillette, ker'e-yett, /

m vineyards;

cru, e, krE, a raw; crude;

cruauté, krE-oh-teh, /

cruche, krEEsh, /pitcher; blockhead.

cruchon, krE-shong,

m jug;

stone bottle.

gather; to pick; to pluck.

yair,

kwee-

cross-shaped; crucial;

crucifier, krE-se-fe-eh, v

m skin;

hide;

m

cuirasse, kwee-râhss, / breast plate; armor-

cuirassé, kwee-râhss-eh,

m battleship.

crucifix.

crudité, krE-de-teh, / crudity; crudeness;

rawness; coarseness. crue, krEE, /rise; swelling; flood.

cruel, le,* krE-ell, a cruel;

annoying.

crûment, krEE-mahng, adv bluntly.

crustacé, krEEss-tâhss-eh,

(vulgar, except

culbute, kEEl-bEEt, / somersault; fall; tumble;

culbuter, kEEl-bE-teh,

i'

to

down. culinaire, kE-le-nair, a

cuire, kweer, v to cook; to

bake; to roast; to stew;

culinary.

culminant,

e,

kEEl-me-

nahng, a highest;

to smart. e,

m

compounds), bottom; back; rump. in

topple over; to tumble

m cuirassier.

cuisant,

a coppery.

failure; ruin.

eh, a armored.

eh,

m copper;

-jaune, -shohn, brass.

cul, kE,

leather.

cuirassier, kwee-râhss-e-

to crucify.

for.

cuivreu-x, se, kwee-vrer,

spoonful.

cuirassé, e, kwee-râhss-

fundamental.

done

cuivre, kwee-vr,

/spoon.

plating.

crucial, e, krE-se-ahl, a

m

haunch. cuit, e, kwee, pp &La cooked; done; drunk;

cuir, kweer,

cruelty.

(of bricks, etc);

smarting. cuissot, kweess-o,

cargo.

cuillerée, kwee-yer-reh, /

coarse.

of bird. cuisson, kweess-ong, / cooking; baking; firing

mixed

cuiller or cuillère,

vintage.

m/ cook; /stove.

cuisse, kweess, /thigh; leg

picking; gathering;

cueillir, ker'e-yeer, v to

faithful.

crucifix, krE-se-fe,

m cubic

measurement; cubage. cube, kEEb,

credible; likely.

croyance, kro'âh-yahngss,

sore;

cuisini-er, ère, kwee-ze-

crypte, kree-pt, / crypt.

cubage, kE-bahsh,

crust end; crouton.

croyable, kro'âh-yâh-bl, a

cru, krE,

m&La crustacean; crustaceous.

snack.

kwee-zahng, a

sharp; acute; burning.

cuisine, kwee-zeen, / kitchen; cooking;

prominent. culot, kE-lo,

m bottom;

plug; ifam) cheek; [to

have

a] lot

of nerve.

culotte, kE-lot, / buttock

cookery. cuisiner, kwee-ze-neh, v

concoct (scheme,

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(of beef); underpants;

pants; breeches.

to cook; ifam) to etc).

culotter, kE-lot-eh, v to

CULPA

1

L

1

breech.

or fact.

culpabilité, kEEJ-pâh-be-

m worship;

singular.

creed; cult; veneration. cultivateur, kEEl-te-vâhter,

m grower;

/curiosity; inquisitiveness; curio.

cultiver, kEEl-te-veh, v to

e,

kE-tâh-neh, a

cutaneous.

cuve, kEEv, / vat; tub;

cultivate.

copper.

culture, kEEl'tEEr, / cultivation; culture.

cuvée, kE-veh, / vatful;

cumuler, kE-mE-leh, v to hold several

offices; to

bonne

-,

bon

-, quality.

cuver, kE-veh, v to

ferment; to settle;

cumulate. cupide, kE-peed, a

vin,

covetous; greedy.

curage, kE-râhsh,

- song

- son

vang, to sleep

oneself sober.

m

cuvette, kE-vett, /basin;

washing-up bowl.

picking (of teeth);

cuvier, kE-ve-eh,

clearing; cleaning.

curatelle, kE-râh-tell, /

m wash-

tub.

cyanure, se-âh-nEEr,

guardianship;

m

cyanide.

trusteeship.

cura-teur, trice, kE-râh-

m/ guardian;

m cycle. m/

cyclist.

cygne, seen-yer,

cure, kEEr, /cure;

m swan. m

cylindre, se-lang-dr,

treatment; living; vicarage; parish.

cylinder; roller.

m priest.

cure-dent, kEEr-dahng,

m

cymbale, sang-bâhl, / cymbal. cynique, se-neeck,

toothpick. curer, kE-reh, v to pick (teeth, etc); to clean

m

cynic; a* cynical.

cynisme, se-nissm,

m

cynicism.

out.

curieux, kE-re-er,

cycle, see-kl,

cycliste, see-kleest,

curator; trustee.

curé, kE-reh,

curiosité, kE-re-ohz-e-teh,

cutané,

agriculturist; farmer.

ter,

curieu-x, se,* kE-re-er, a curious; inquisitive;

le-teh, /guilt.

culte, kEElt,

CYTISE

T E

m

inquisitive person;

bystander; curious thing

m cypress. m

cyprès, se-pray, cytise, se-teez,

laburnum.

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DEBANDER

DACTYLOGRAPHE

danseu-r, se, dahng-ser,

mf dancer. dard, dâhr,

m dart;

sting.

darder, dâhr-deh, v to dart; to shoot; to

dame, dâhrn,

beam.

/fish steak.

dartre, dâhr-tr, /sore.

date, dâht, /date. dater, dâh-teh, v to date. datif, dâh-tiff,

m dative.

datte, dâht, / (fruit) date. dattier, dâh-te-eh,

m date

tree.

daube, dohb, /stew. dauber, doh-beh, v to dactylographe, dâhck-telog-râhf,

mf&LU

typist.

dactylographie, dâhck-telog-râh-fee, / typing.

dada, dâh-dâh,

m

hobbyhorse; hobby; pet subject.

dadais, dâh-day,

m ninny;

simpleton.

dague, dâhg, /dagger. daigner, dayn-yeh, v to deign.

daim, dang,

m deer; buck;

game

of

interj

why!

m canopy.

dalle, dahl, /flagstone; slab.

tâhsh, adv more.

crown (in checkers); ifam) -le pion à, - 1er pe-ong âh, to outdo. damier, dâh-me-eh,

m

checkerboard.

damner, dah-neh, i* to damn. dandiner (se), ser dahng-

de, der, prep of; from; out of; by;

with;

as;

than;

to;

upon; since; some; any. dé, deh,

m thimble; die.

débâcle, deh-bah-kl, / breaking up; downfall. déballage, deh-bâh-lâhsh,

m unpacking;

{fam)

show-down. déballer, deh-bâh-leh, v to

strut.

danger, dahng- sheh,

m

danger.

dangereu-x, se,* dahng-

m color-blindness. damas, dâh-mah, m

dans, dahng, prep

damask. dame, dâhm, / lady; queen

danse, dahngss, /dance;

(cards); a king in

m

dolphin.

davantage, dâh-vahng-

well! indeed!

damer, dâh-meh, v to

daltonisme, dâhl-tonnissm,

cuff;

to jeer; to stew.

dauphin, doh-fang,

checkers.

dame! dâhm!

de-neh, v to waddle; to

suede. dais, day,

checkers; pi

sher-rer, a dangerous. in, into;

within; according to.

unpack.

débandade, deh-bahngdâhd, /stampede; à la -,âh lâh

-, helter-

skelter.

débander, deh-bahng-deh, V to unbend; to disband; se-, to disband; to

dancing.

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DEBOURBER

DEBAPTISER débaucher, deh-boh-sheh,

disperse; to run away.

V to debauch; to entice

débaptiser, deh-bâh-tezeh, V to

name

change the

away; se

débarbouiller, deh-bâhr-

boo'e-yeh, v to wash the face of; to clean; se -, to

wash one's

m wharf; pier.

to unload.

débardeur, deh-bâhr-der,

m longshoreman. ker-mahng,

m landing;

V to land; to disembark; to unload.

il

est

tombé dans la -, il ai tongbeh dahng la-, he has fallen into poverty.

make

market;

m

riddance; junk closet;

off;

to run away.

m sale;

bong -! good riddance! chambre de

shahng-br der

flow; utterance; output;

-,

storeroom.

m debit.

râhss-eh, v to clear; to

get rid (de,

retail; to sell; to

cut up;

m debate;

pi pleadings; trial; case.

débattre, deh-bâh-tr, v to

debate; to discuss; se -, to struggle.

débi-teur, trice, deh-be-

mf Sua

debtors

débauche, deh-bohsh, / debauch; debauchery.

m

dissoluteness.

to untuck,

pull boots off; -,

au

-,

oh

immediately on

arrival.

m outlet; market;

unblock; to emerge; to

run

déblatérer, deh-blâh-tehto rail at.

déblayer, deh-blay-yeh, v to clear away.

débloquer, deh-block-eh.

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2

issue.

V to open; to uncork; to pi

rubble.

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gentle.

débordement, deh-border-mahng, m

déboucher, deh-boo-sheh,

.

excavation; clearing;

reh,

débonnaire, deh-bonn-air,

débouché, deh-boo-sheh,

with).

déblai, deh-blay,

oO. débat, deh-bâh,

bong-reh-pE-tàh-se-ong

a reputable.

débotter, deh-bot-eh, v to

débiter, deh-be-teh, v to

ter,

de bonne réputation, der-

to overflow; to project;

m

to recite; to debit (de,

débarrasser, deh-hâh-

disconnect.

déborder, deh-bor-deh, v

débit, deh-be,

dealer.

-,

déboîter, deh-bo'âh-teh, v

overflowing; (fam)

retail store;

débitant, deh-be-tahng,

-!

déboiser, deh-bo'âh-zeh, v

a good-natured; meek;

ifam) to disparage; se -,

delivery.

débarras, deh-bâh-râh,

m

vexation;

to dislocate; to

débit, deh-be,

unloading.

déboire, deh-bo'âhr,

to deforest.

weaken.

destitution; straits;

to

débarquer, deh-bâhr-keh,

rid; se -, to

stupidity; weakness.

débiner, deh-be-neh, v

débarquement, deh-bâhr-

to raise the blockade

of; to free.

disappointment.

feeble.

débine, deh-been, / {fam)

débarder, deh-bâhr-deh, v

bon

astray.

débilité, deh-be-le-teh, /

to

extricate oneself.

arrival;

go

débiliter, deh-be-le-teh, v

face; to

débarcadère, deh-bâhrkâh'dair,

-, to

débile,* deh-beell, a weak;

of.

I'

into.

déboucler, deh-boo-kleh, V to unbuckle; to uncurl.

débourber, deh-boohrbeh, V to clean; to extricate from the

mud.

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DECHAUSSE

DEBOURSES déboursés, débours, dehboohr-seh, deh-boohr, disbursements.

first

V to disburse; to lay out.

debout, der-boo, adv upright; standing.

débouter, deh-boo-teh, v

first

make

one's

appearance.

deçà, der-sâh, adv

déboutonner, deh-bootonn-eh, v to unbutton. débraillé, e, deh-brah'e-

this

teh, V to unseal.

dahngss, / decay;

m disengaging

(of

clutch); declutching.

débrayer, deh-bray-yeh, to declutch; to disengage. débrider, deh-bre-deh, v to unbridle; to stop;

sans -, without

décaisser, deh-kayss-eh, v

unwedge; to

alter

(time); to displace.

décalquer, deh-kâhl-keh, V to transfer a tracing; to

move

off;

to bolt.

décanter, deh-kahng-teh, V to decant.

stopping. débris, deh-bre,

m

remains; debris; rubbish. débrouillard, e, dehbroo'e-yahr,

mf&na

ifam) resourceful; capable.

décapiter, deh-kâh-pe-teh,

V to behead.

décéder, deh-seh-deh, v to die; to decease.

déceler, dehss-leh, v to

discover; to detect; to

débrouiller, deh-broo'e-

yeh, V to disentangle; to unravel; se -, to cope.

début, deh-bE, beginning;

m

first

appearance; lead. e,

deh-bE-tahng,

beginner;

etc),

décès, deh-say,

m death;

decease.

décevant, deh-ser-vahng, disappointing.

décevoir, deh-ser-vo'âhr, V to disappoint.

déchaîné, deh-shay-neh,

pp &ia unchained; furious;

mad.

déchaîner, deh-shay-neh, V to unchain; to

trace.

décamper, deh-kahng-peh, V to

décerner, deh-sair-neh, v

a misleading;

decline,

décaler, deh-cah-leh, v to

disarrayed.

débrayage, deh-bre-yash,

/ disappointment;

to award; to issue (writ,

side.

décacheter, deh-kâhsh-

to unpack; to disburse.

yeh, a untidy;

déception, deh-sep-se-ong,

setback.

on

décadence, deh-kâh-

to dismiss.

decent; becoming; proper.

time,

begin; to

débourser, deh-boohr-seh,

mf&ia

the

débuter, deh-bE-teh, v to

mpl expenses;

débutant,

performer appearing for

let

loose.

déchanter, deh-shahng-

become

teh, V to

disillusioned.

décharge, deh-shâhrsh, / discharge; discharging;

unloading; acquittal; à -,

âh

the defense.

-, for

décharger deh-shâhrsheh, V to unload; to relieve; to clear.

guess.

décembre, deh-sahng-br, m December.

déchargeur, deh-shâhr-

décemment, deh-sahmahng, adv decently.

décharné,

décence, deh-sahngss, / decency; propriety.

déchaussé,

décent,

e,

deh-sahng, a

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sher,

m

longshoreman. e,

deh-shâhr-

neh, a emaciated. eh, pp

e,

deh-shohss-

&ia barefooted;

shrinking (of gums).

D

E

C H

DECONSIDERER

E

dèche, daysh, / (pop)

decimal.

décollage, deh-ko-lash,

décimale, deh-se-mahl, /

destitution.

déchéance, deh-shehahngss, /forfeiture;

decimal (fraction). décisi-f, ve,* deh-se-zeeff,

a decisive.

downfall.

décision, deh-se-ze-ong, / decision; resolution.

décheveler, deh-sherv-Ieh,

déclamer, deh-klâh-meh,

loss.

V to dishevel; to tousle.

V to declaim; to recite.

déchiffrer, deh-she-freh, v

déclaration, deh-klâh-râh-

to decipher; to sight-

se-ong, /declaration;

read (music).

affidavit.

déchiqueter, deh-shick-

déclarer, deh-klâh-reh, v

teh, V to cut up; to slash;

to declare; to proclaim;

to tear.

to certify.

déchirant,

e,

deh-she-

déclassé, e, deh-klahss-eh,

rahng, a piercing;

m/ &

heartrending.

social position.

déchirement, deh-sheer-

mahng,

m tearing;

anguish; excruciating

tear; to rend; to break.

déchirure, deh-she-rEEr, / déchoir, deh-sho'âhr, v to to decline; to decay.

deh-se-deh, pp &. a decided;

décidé,

has lost

déclencher, deh-klahng-

e,

determined.

mahng, adv decidedly. décider, deh-se-deh, v to

decide; to determine; to

persuade; se -, to

make

up one's mind. décimal, deh-se-mahl, a

décolleté, deh-koU-teh, a

low-cut; low-necked,

décolorer, deh-koU-or-eh, V to discolor; to bleach.

décombres, deh-kong-br, mpl rubbish.

décommander, dehkomm-ahng-deh, v

to

countermand; to cancel. décomposer, deh-kongpoz-eh, V to decompose. décomposition, deh-kongpoz-e-se-ong, /

decomposition; discomposure; analyzing.

décompte, deh-kongt,

motion. déclinaison, deh-kle-nayzong, /declination (of star, etc);

decline; to deviate. déclivité, deh-kle-ve-teh,

disappointed.

déconcerter, deh-kongsair-teh, v to disconcert;

décongeler, deh-kongsher-leh, to thaw; to

to pry open.

décocher, deh-kosh-eh, v fly.

décoiffer, deh-ko'âh-feh, v to take off hat; to

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disappointment.

décompter, deh-kong-teh,

to confuse; to baffle.

déclouer, deh-kloo-eh, v

disarrange hair.

m

deduction;

V to deduct; to be

declension. décliner, deh-kle-neh, v to

to shoot; to let

m

neckline.

disconnect; ifam) to

/declivity.

décidément, deh-se-deh-

plane).

sheh, V to unlock; to

compass,

tear; rip.

fall;

who

a one

launch; to set in

pain.

déchirer, deh-she-reh, v to

plane). décoller, deh-koU-eh, v to

unstick; to take off (of

m waste;

déchet, deh-shay,

m

unsticking; takeoff (of

defrost (food).

déconseiller, deh-kongsay'e-yeh, v to advise against.

déconsidérer, deh-kong-

DEDANS

DECONTENANCER carve.

se-deh-reh, v to

décontenancer, dehkongt-nahngss-eh, v to disconcert; to unsettle.

décontracté, deh-kong-

i^

disappointment. décor, deh-kor,

m

decoration; pi stage-

décorateur, deh-kor-âh-

m decorator; set

découpure, deh-koo-pEEr, /workmanship;

se-ong, /decoration;

e,

deh-kor-eh, a

decorated; wearing a decoration.

sheh, V to discourage; to deter; se -, to lose heart,

deh-koo-zE, pp

& a unsewed;

décorer, deh-kor-eh, v to embellish; to confer a

decoration on.

découcher, deh-koo-sheh, V to sleep out; to stay night.

découdre, deh-koo-dr, v to unstitch.

découler, deh-koo-leh, v

overdraft. e,

deh-koo-

& a uncovered; âh

-,

-, openly;

unsecured; exposed.

découverte, deh-koovairt, /discovery.

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to uncover; to

come

to drop; to trickle; to

light; to clear

follow (de, from).

(weather).

découper, deh-koo-peh, v to cut up; to cut out; to

to

up

décrasser, deh-krâhss-eh,

V to clean; to get dirt

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kro'ahss-ahngss, / decrease. décroître, deh-kro'âh-tr, v

décrotter, deh-krot-eh v to clean

mud

off (boots,

etc); to brush.

décrottoir, deh-krot-o àhr,

m scraper. déçu,

e,

deh-sE, pp &i.a

disappointed.

décupler, deh-kE-pleh, v

dédaigner, deh-dayn-yeh, I'

unmask; to

find out; se -, to take off

one's hat; to

off.

décroissance, deh-

to increase tenfold.

découvrir, deh-koo-vreer,

discover; to

describe.

to decrease; to diminish.

unconnected; desultory.

pp open; à

i^

décrire, deh-kreer, v to

V to unhook; to take

despondency.

vair,

décréter, deh-kreh-teh,

décrocher, deh-krosh-eh,

discouragement;

découvert,

m

run down; to decry.

découragement, deh-koorahsh-mahng, m

m deficit;

decrepit; senile.

décret, deh-kray,

décrier, deh-kre-eh, v to

découvert, deh-koo-vair,

medal,

teh, V to discredit.

décrépit, e, deh-kreh-pe, a

to decree,

disheartening.

e,

décréditer, deh-kreh-de-

decree; order.

rah-shahng, a

décousu,

designer.

décoration, deh-kor-âh-

all

-, strapping.

décourager, deh-koo-râh-

scenery.

out

be-ang

discouraging;

to relax.

déconvenue, deh-kongvnE, /mishap; ill luck;

décoré,

& a uncoupled; bien

-,

décourageant, deh-koo-

décontracter (se), ser deh-kong-trahck-teh,

pp

indentations.

trahck'teh, a relaxed.

ter,

off.

découplé, deh-koo-pleh,

discredit.

to disdain.

dédaigneu-x, se,* dehdayn-yer, a disdainful; scornful.

dédain, deh-dahng,

m

disdain; scorn.

dedans, der-dahng, adv inside; in; in

it;

in

them.

DEDICACE m inside;

DEFINITION

undone; defeated;

seeff,

défalcation, deh-fâhl-kâh-

m forfeit.

dédommagement, dehdomm-âhsh-mahng, m compensation;

âh-sheh, v to

der, for

m defect;

à -de, âh

want

of; faire

-, fair -, to fail; to for).

dédouaner, deh-doo-ahneh, V to clear; to clear

through customs. dédoubler, deh-doo-bleh, V to take the lining out to diminish by half;

déduction, dah-dEEk-seong, / deduction; inference; -faite de,

déduire, deh-dweer, v to deduct; to deduce; to

déesse, deh-ess, / goddess. défaillance, deh-fah'e-

vor-âh-bl, a unfavorable.

fail.

défaire, deh-fair, v to

undo; to break; to defeat; se -de, to get rid

m defiance;

challenge.

défiant, e, deh-fe-ahng, a

déficeler, deh-fiss-leh, v to

untie.

challenge; to defy; se -

a defective.

(de), to mistrust.

défigurer, deh-fe-ghE-reh,

ong, /desertion;

V to disfigure.

défectueu-x,

se, *

deh-

défilé, deh-fe-leh,

feck-tE- er, a defective;

straight;

march

m past.

défini, e, deh-fe-ne, pp &.

faulty.

défectuosité, deh-feck-tE-

precise.

défend-eur, eresse, deh-

m/ defendant.

define.

définissable, deh-fe-nissah-bl, a definable. définiti-f, ve, * deh-fe-ne-

to defend; to forbid.

défense, deh-fahngss, / defense; prohibition;

a defined; definite; définir, deh-fe-neer, v to

blemish; flaw.

défendre, deh-fahng-dr, v

faltering; failing. défaillir, deh-fah'e-yeer, v

unfurl; to break. défi, deh-fe,

défier, deh-fe-eh, v to

défecti-f, ve, deh-feck-

fahng-der,

yahngss, /faintness;

with); to

distrustful; suspicious.

disgrace; disfavor.

défavorable, * deh-fâh-

oz-e-teh, /defect;

infer,

(à,

distrust; diffidence.

défaveur, deh-fah-ver, /

teeff,

comply

defer; to tender (oath).

défiance, deh-fe-ahngss, /

disloyalty.

-

fayt der, after deducting.

to faint; to falter; to

be

missing.

défection, deh-feck-se-

to divide in two.

bestow; to bring before;

déferler, deh-fair-leh, v to

to deduct.

-

rahngss, /deference.

to

défalquer, deh-fâhl-keh v

fault; default;

dédommager deh-dommcompensate; (de,

se-ong, / deduction.

défaut, deh'foh,

indemnification.

a defensive.

déférer, deh-feh-reh, v to

pretext.

retract a statement.

défensi-f, ve, * deh-fahng-

déférence, deh-feh-

défaite, deh-fayt, / defeat;

dedicate.

dédire, deh-deer, v to

of;

pp &. a

défait, e, deh-fay,

meager.

dédier, deh-de-eh, v to

dédit, deh-de,

m defender.

of

interior,

dédicace, deh-de-kâhss, / dedication.

teeff,

pi

tusks.

a definitive;

positive;

en -ve, ahng -,

finally.

défenseur, deh-fahng-ser.

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définition, deh-fe-ne-se-

g r

DEHORS

DEFONCER m thaw.

to drip; to trickle.

ong, / definition; clue

dégel, deh-shell,

(of crossword puzzle).

dégénérer, deh-sheh-neh-

défoncer, deh-fongss-eh, v to

smash

in;

to break up.

déformer, deh-for-meh, v to put out of shape; to

a no longer fresh;

tatty.

défrayer, deh-fray-yeh, v to defray the expense of.

défricher, deh-fre-sheh, v to clear; to reclaim (of

cast-off clothes (usu in

of monk, etc).

m unfrocked

(priest,

to

ungainly; disjointed.

e,

deh-fung, a

deceased.

m defroster.

to

dégommer, deh-gomm-eh, V to ungum; (fam) to give the sack to.

pp &. a redeemed;

free;

dry

m degree;

dégringoler, deh-grang-

goU-eh,

down;

down.

to defiate; se -, to

I'

to tumble

dégriser, deh-gre-zeh, v to

balloon,

etc); ifam) to get into a

sober up. dégrossir, deh-gross-eer, v

funk.

to disgorge; to clear; to

to

smooth rough edges

of.

déguenillé, e, deh-gher-

dégourdi,

nee-yeh, a ragged.

deh-goohr-

e,

déguerpir, deh-gair-peer,

de, a sharp; acute (of

V to pack

dégourdir, deh-goohr-

to clear

déguisement, deh-gheez-

deer, v to revive; to

release.

stretch; to sharpen; se -,

mahng,

m disguise.

déguiser, deh-ghee-zeh, v

to get sharp.

dégoût, deh-goo,

off;

out quickly.

to redeem; to clear; to

dégaine, deh-gain, / ungainliness; awkward

fat off; to

degré, der-greh,

V to reduce; to bring

person).

easy; offhand.

dégager, deh-gah-sheh, v

skim

clean.

step; stage.

scour.

dégagé, e, deh-gah-sheh,

dégraisser, deh-grayss-eh,

remove the grease from;

dégivreur, deh-she-vrer,

(tire,

i'

unhook; to unclasp.

V to scour; to clean; to

to de ice; to defrost.

dégorger, deh-gor-sheh, v

etc); ex-priest.

damage. dégrafer, deh-grâh-feh,

gahng-deh, a&Lvnf

collapse

défroqué, deh-frock-eh, a

défunt,

deh-shang-

dégonfler, deh-gong-fleh,

land).

défroque, deh-frock, /

&.

e,

dégivrer, deh-she-vreh, v

distort.

défraîchi, e, deh-fray-she,

pi;

to degrade; to debase; to

reh, V to degenerate.

dégingandé,

dégrader, deh-grâh-deh, v

m

to disguise; to conceal.

I

dislike; disgust; loathing.

gait.

déguster, deh-ghEEs-teh, v

I

[

dégainer, deh-gay-neh, v

dégarnir, deh-gâhr-neer, v to strip; to dismantle; se

-de, to part with. dégât, deh-gah,

havoc; waste.

dégoûtant,

e,

to taste; to sample; to

deh-goo-

eat or drink with relish. déhanché, deh-ahng-sheh,

tahng, a sickening;

to unsheathe.

m damage;

disgusting.

dégoûté,

e,

a swaying; ungainly.

deh-goo-teh,

dehors, der-or, adv

pp Sua disgusted; fastidious; squeamish. dégoutter, deh-goot-eh,

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without; outside; i'

outside; exterior;

m

D

DELOGER

E

appearances. already; yet; then; before; as far

back

as;

to

m

lunch; petit -, per-te -,

délation, deh-lâh-se-ong, /

to breakfast; to lunch.

déjouer deh-shoo-eh, v to to outsmart; to

denunciation.

sheh, V to change one's

to thin

delà der-lâh, prep beyond;

on the other

side of;

farther than;

au -de oh

- der beyond. tattered; dilapidated; in

leck-teh, v to delight (à,

délabrement, deh-lâhbrer-mahng,

m ruin;

decay; dilapidation. délai, deh-lay,

m interval;

dans un -de,

dahng z'ung -

der,

délaissement, deh-layss-

mahng, m abandonment; relinquishment. délaisser, deh-layss-eh, v

to forsake; to abandon.

délassement, deh-lâhss-

mahng,

m relaxation;

V to fix the limits

of.

m offender;

délirant, e, deh-le-rahng,

assignment; proxy. delegate; deputy;

kahng,

delinquent.

se-ong, /delegation;

m

union

representative.

déléguer, deh-leh-gheh, v délétère, deh-leh-tair, a deleterious.

a delirious; frenzied; rapturous. délire, deh-leer,

m

delirium; frenzy. délit, deh-le,

m

misdemeanor; offense; en flagrant -, ahng flahgrahng -, in the very

reh-mahng, adv

act; le

corps du -,

deliberately.

kor dE

-,

délibérer, deh-le-beh-reh,

1er

the charge.

délivrance, deh-le-

V to deliberate; to

vrahngss, /deliverance;

resolve.

release; rescue;

délicat, e, * deh-le-kah, a

delicate; dainty;

within.

untie; to unbind; to

délinquant, deh-lang-

in).

délibérément, deh-le-beh-

ruins.

délier, deh-le-eh, v to

délimiter, deh-le-me-teh,

délecter (se), ser deh-

to delegate; to assign.

délabré, e, deh-lah-breh, a

pp Sua

release; to absolve.

out; to spin out.

délégué, deh-leh-gheh,

opinion.

délié, deh-le-eh,

slender; sharp.

délégation, deh-leh-gâh-

thwart.

déjuger (se), ser deh-shE-

a unlawful;

untied; loose; easy;

délayer, deh-lay-yeh, v to

mix with water;

breakfast.

déjeuner, deh-sher-neh, v

tE- er,

offensive; felonious.

spy.

information;

déjeuner, deh-sher-neh,

delay;

mf informer;

ter,

begin with.

foil;

délictueu-x, se, deh-lick-

rest.

déla-teur, trice, deh-lah-

déjà, deh-shâh, adv

scrupulous; tricky;

/delicacy; nicety;

scrupulousness. délicieu-x, se, * deh-le-seer,

i'

to

deliver; to rid; to release; to set free.

difficult.

délicatesse, deh-le-kâhtess,

confinement. délivrer, deh-le-vreh,

a delicious;

delightful.

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déloger, deh-losh-eh, v to dislodge; to turn out;

(fam) to clear out; -sans ni trompette, -

tambour

sahng tahng-boohr ne trong-payt, to steal away.

DEMISSION

DELOYAL cream; makeup remover.

déloyal, e, * deh-lo'âh-

démaquiller, deh-mâh-

yâhl, a disloyal;

kee-yeh,

dishonest; unfair.

déloyauté, deh-lo'âh-yohteh, /dishonesty.

déluge, deh-lEE sh,

m

remove

sharp; resourceful; sassy.

râhsh,

tomorrow.

start.

démancher, deh-mahngI'

handle

off;

to dislocate.

show

orders.

demander, der-mahngclaim; to want; to

applicant.

démangeaison, dehmahng- shay-zong, / itching; longing.

démanger, deh-mahngto itch; to long.

démantibuler, dehmahng-te-bE'leh, v to

put out of order.

démaquillant, deh-mâhkee-yahng,

m

m cleansing

to disentangle.

démêloir, deh-may-lo'âhr,

m large-tooth comb. démembrer, deh-mahngbreh, v to dismember.

déménagement, deh-mehnàhsh-mahng, m removal, v moving.

déménager, deh-meh-nàhsheh, to remove; to I'

(house).

démence, deh-mahngss, / madness; insanity.

démener

(se), ser

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excessive.

démettre, deh-met-tr, v to dislocate; to dismiss; se

démeubler, deh-mer-bleh, V to unfumish. demeurant, der-merrahng, pp residing; au

-,

-, after all;

nevertheless,

démêler, deh-may-leh, v

move

démesuré, e, deh-mer-ZEEreh, a immoderate;

oh

(usupO dispute; differences.

-

to wonder. demand-eur, eresse, dermahng-der, mf plaintiff;

I'

up.

démêlé, deh-may-leh,

deh, V to ask; to beg; to

m demerit. démériter, deh-meh-re-

-, to resign.

(in car).

démasquer, deh-mâhsskeh, V to unmask; to

prayer; pi inquiries;

to require; se

off.

démarreur, deh-mah-rer,

m starter

question; request;

demand;

m unmooring;

to start up; to cast

demande, der-mahngd, /

deny; to

censure,

démarrer, deh-màh-reh, v

to take the

teer, v to

teh, V to deserve

(goods).

démarrage, deh-màh-

pray -, the day after

démentir, deh-mahng-

démérite, deh-meh-reet,

démarquer, deh-mâhrkeh, V to unmark; to

mark down

demain, der-mang, adv tomorrow; après -, àh-

m

flat denial.

contradict.

walk; step;

measure; attempt.

flood.

sheh,

to

makeup. démarche, deh-mahrsh, / gait;

déluré, e, deh-lE-reh, a

sheh,

i'

mer-neh, v to struggle. démenti, deh-mahng-te,

deh-

demeure, der-mer, / residence; à -, âh —, fixed; mettre en -, mettr'ahng -, to call upon; to

summon;

-, peh-reel

péril en la ahng làh -,

danger in delay. demeurer, der-mer-reh, v to reside; to live; to stay;

en -là, ahng no farther, demi, der-me, m6iLa half; to stand;

-làh, to go

(fam) a glass of beer. démission, deh-miss-eong, f resignation;

DEMO

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R

donner sa démission, donn-eh sâh -, to give

démordre, deh-mor-dr, v

one's resignation.

démouler, deh-moo-leh, v

provision; pi produce;

remove from mold. démunir (se), ser deh-mE-

commodities; -s

démobiliser, deh-mob-ele-zeh, V to demobilize.

démocratie, deh-mockrah-see, / democracy.

démodé,

e,

deh-mod-eh, a

old-fashioned.

demoiselle, der-mo'âh-

/young lady; single woman; -d'honneur, zell,

donn-er, bridesmaid. démolir, deh-moU-eer, v

down. démon, deh-mong, m demon; devil; an imp to pull

to

eh-te-zeh, v to

e,

deh-nâh-tE-

&La

depraved.

dent, dahng, / tooth;

altered;

dénégation, deh-neh-gâhdénicher, deh-ne-sheh, v to take out of

its

nest; to

i^

to

m

can be

dismantled.

démonter, deh-mong-teh, V to dismount; to take apart; to put out; se -, to lose face.

démontrer, deh-mongtreh, V to demonstrate;

to prove.

démoraliser, deh-mor-âhle-zeh, V to demoralize.

numbering;

dénommer, deh-nommto

name.

dénoncer, deh-nongss-eh, V to denounce.

dénonciateur, deh-nongsse-âh-ter,

m informer.

dénoter, deh-not-eh, v to

denote; to show.

dénouement, deh-noomahng, m outcome; issue;

end; ending.

dénouer, deh-noo-eh, v to untie; to undo; to

unravel; to loose; to

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lacework. dentier, dahng-te-eh,

to disparage.

enumeration; census.

tah-bl, a that

jagged. dentelle, dahng-tell, /lace;

dénigrer, deh-ne-greh, v

I'

dental.

dentelé, e, dahngt-leh, a

indented; notched;

find out.

dénier, deh-ne-eh,

eh,

notch; cog; prong. dentaire, dahng-tair, a

se-ong, /denial.

démonstration, dehdemonstration.

dense, dahngss, a dense. densité, dahng-se-teh, / thickness; density.

reh, pp

nong-brer-mahng,

démontable, deh-mong-

âh-le-

distorted; unnatural;

démoniaque, deh-monne-ahck, a demonic. mongss-trah-se-ong, /

-

products.

with).

dénaturé,

dénombrement, deh-

demonetize.

alimentaires,

mahngt-air, food

neer, v to part (de,

deny.

(of child).

démonétiser, deh-monn-

solve.

denrée, dahng-reh, /ware;

to let go; to desist.

m

denture. dentifrice, dahng-te-freess,

m toothpaste. dentiste, dahng-teesst,

m

dentist.

dentition, dahng-te-seong, f teeth; dentition.

dénuder, deh-nE-deh, v to

denude; to

dénué,

strip.

deh-nE-eh, pp &. a destitute; devoid of. e,

de nuit, der-nwee a, overnight train. dénûment, deh-nEE-

mahng,

train

m destitution;

penury.

déodorant, deh-oh-dohrahng,

m deodorant.

DEPORTE

DEPANNAGE dépannage, deh-pah-nash,

m road repairs; repair (broken-down

cars); {fam) to

help out.

dépaqueter, deh-pâhckteh, V to

spite of.

haste.

unpack.

dépareillé, e, deh-pâhray'e-yeh, pp &. a

unmatched; odd; déparer, deh-pâh-reh, v to strip; to disfigure; to

spoil the look of.

départ, deh-pâhr,

m

dependency;

pi

out

dépendre, deh-pahng-dr, v to depend; to result; to

belong to; to unhang, dépens, deh-pahng, mpl

au -de,

département, deh-pâhr-

m

(legal), costs;

expense

at the

dépense, deh-pahngss, / expense; expenditure. V to spend

(money or

dépensi-er, iére, deh-

mf

pahngss-e-eh,

to allot; to bestow; se

spendthrift; a

-de, to give up.

extravagant; prodigal.

to pass; to go beyond; to

exceed; to outrun; to rise

dépayser, deh-pay-yeezeh, V to send

from

home. dépaysé, deh-pay-yee-zeh, a out of one's element; se sentir -, not to feel at

home. dépêche, deh-paysh, /

déperdition, deh-pair-dese-ong, / loss; waste.

dépérir, deh-peh-reer, v to

despatch; telegram.

dépêcher, deh-pay-sheh, v to dispatch; se -, to

déplacement, deh-plâhssmahng, m removal;

change of place; -, fray

de

frais

der -, traveling

expenses.

to displace se -, to

move; to

travel.

déplaire, deh-plair, v to displease; to offend; se

etc).

déplaisant, e, deh-play-

unpleasant. déplier, deh-ple-eh, v to

unfold. déplisser, deh-pliss-eh,

i'

to unpleat.

dépêtrer, deh-pay-treh, v

déploiement, deh-plo'ah-

to disentangle; to

mahng,

extricate.

display.

dépeupler, deh-per-pleh, v dépister, deh-piss-teh, v to

throw

m unfolding;

déplorer, deh-plor-eh, v to deplore.

to depopulate.

track; to

displaced

zahng, a disagreeable;

fade away.

above.

for;

(of person).

-à, to dislike (a place,

départir, deh-pâhr-teer, v

dépasser, deh-pâhss-eh, v

deh-plahss-eh,

e,

pp &i a in the wrong place; improper;

déplacer, deh-plahss-eh, v

of.

time).

department; county.

déplacé,

uncalled

buildings.

dépenser, deh-pahngss-eh,

departure.

ter-mahng,

dépendance, deh-pahngdahngss, /dependence;

expenses

incomplete.

dépiter, deh-pe-teh, v to

vex; to spite.

to depict.

service.

dépanner, deh-pah-neh, v to repair

make

dépeindre, deh-pang-dr, v

off the

déployer, deh-plo'âh-yeh, V to unfold; to display; to exert; to deploy.

scent.

dépit, deh-pe,

m spite;

resentment; vexation;

en -de, ahng -

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déplumer, deh-plE-meh, v to pluck; to pick.

déporté, deh-por-teh,

m

DEPORTEMENTS (St

DERIVE unprovided

a deported;

dépourvu,

transported convict.

déportements, deh-por-

VE,

pp&La

for;

unprovided; au

misconduct.

unprepared.

to deport; to transport.

déposant, deh-poh-zahng,

m depositor; witness. déposer, deh-poh-zeh, v to deposit; to put

down; to

-,

oh

-,

dépraver, deh-prâh-veh, v to deprave.

déprécier, deh-preh-se-eh,

dépression, deh-preh-sedejection; -nerveuse,

-,

registered trademark.

dépositaire, deh-poh-ze-

m depositary;

tair,

ong, /evidence.

déposséder, deh-poss-ehdeh, V to dispossess. dépôt, deh-poh,

m

deposit; depositing; trust; store; jail;

warehouse;

sediment.

dépouille, deh-poo'e-ye, / skin; remains; pi spoils.

dépouillement, deh-poo'e-

yer-mahng,

-

disturb; to upset; se -, to

breakdown. déprimé, e, deh-pre-meh,

déraper, deh-râh-peh, v to

put oneself out.

nair-verz, nervous

m

deprivation; stripping; abstract; perusal;

counting. dépouiller, deh-poo'e-yeh,

V to deprive; to strip; to skin.

dépourvoir, deh-poohrvo'ahr, v to leave

to depress; to disparage.

depuis, der-pwe, adv &l

-

per, lately;

-quand? - kahng, how

pp &. a put out of order; irregular; disorderly;

dérèglement, deh-ray-gler-

mahng,

m disorder;

irregularity;

dissoluteness.

long?

député, deh-pE-teh, representative;

m

dérégler, deh-reh-gleh, v

member

to unsettle; to put out of order; se -, to get out of

of the French

order; to lead a

Parliament.

députer, deh-pE-teh,

i^

to

send; to delegate.

déraciner, deh-râh-se-neh,

disorderly

déraillement, deh-rah'e-

m derailment.

dérailler, deh-rah'e-yeh, v

life.

dérider, deh-re-deh, v to

unwrinkle; to cheer; se

-

V to uproot.

mahng,

to skid,

dissolute.

prep since; ever since;

from; -peu,

trip;

déréglé, e, deh-reh-gleh,

a depressed. déprimer, deh-pre-meh, v

trustee.

déposition, deh-poh-ze-se-

sheh, V to displace; to

put out of order; to

to depose; to leave;

mahrk

disturbance; trouble;

déranger, deh-rahng-

undervalue. ong, / depression;

-ée,

talk nonsense.

dérangement, deh-rahng sh-mahng, m derangement; disorder; upset.

V to depreciate; to

lodge; to give evidence;

marque

unreasonable. déraisonner, deh-ray-

zonn-eh, v to rave; to

destitute;

ter-mahng, mpl déporter, deh-por-teh, v

to strip.

deh-poohr-

e,

to brighten up.

dérision, deh-re-ze-ong, / derision; mockery.

dérisoire, * deh-re-zo'âhr,

a derisive.

to derail.

déraisonnable, deh-rayzonn-ah-bl, a

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dérive, deh-reev, / drift;

leeway; à la -, ah lah -,

DESENFLER

DERIVER

drift;

désaccorder, deh-zâh-kor-

to

come

deh,

from.

final;

youngest;

air-mahng, adv

la

e,

desceller, deh-sell-eh, v to

feck-se-ong, / disaffection.

unseal.

dahngss, /descent;

greh-ahbl, a

stealthily.

steal; to rob; to hide; to

sheh, V to disintegrate.

away; to shun. dérouiller, deh-roo'e-yeh,

V to rub the rust

up

descendre, deh-sahng-dr, v

unpleasant. désagréger, deh-zâh-greh-

shield; se -, to steal

-, to polish

lineage.

disagreeable;

dérober, deh-rob-eh, v to

off;

m

to put

nuisance.

reh, V to

déroute, deh-root, /rout;

quench the

description, dehss-kreepse-ong, /description.

thirst of.

disorder.

to lead astray; to baffle;

deh-zâh-prob-âh-ter, a

to divert.

disapproving.

derrière, dayr-e-air, adv &.

prep behind; at the back. derrière, dayr-e-air,

m

ker, as

in;

soon

-que, -

proo-veh, v to

pah-reh, v to quit; to

disapprove

disable; sans -, sahng -,

of.

désarroi, deh-zâh-ro'àh,

désastre, deh-zâhss-tr,

désabuser, deh-zâh-bE-

désavantage, deh-zâh-

m

shahng-teh, v to

m

disillusion.

désenfler, deh-zahng-fleh,

disaster.

zeh, V to disillusion.

m

without stopping. désenchanter, deh-zahngdisenchant; to

disarray; confusion.

as.

désaccord, deh-zâh-kor,

disembark; to land.

désemparer, deh-zahng-

désapprouver, deh-zâh-

V to disarm; to appease.

rear,

dès, day, prep from; since;

on; even;

bâhr-keh, v to

désarmer, deh-zâhr-meh,

back; hindquarters;

bottom;

désembarquer, deh-zahng-

désapproba-teur, trice,

dérouter, deh-root-eh, v

down,

rupture; run (skiing).

désaltérer, deh-zàhl-teh-

unroll.

(at hotel, etc);

descente, deh-sahngt, / descent; taking down;

inconvenience; defect;

dérouler, deh-roo-leh, v to

up

to search; to take

unpleasantness;

(a

to descend; to come or go down; to dismount; to alight; to stop or stay;

désagrément, deh-zâh-

greh-mahng,

se

subject).

ifam)

descendance, deh-sahng-

désagréable, * deh-zah-

dérobée, âh lâh-,

gleh, V to disabuse.

disown.

désaffection, deh-zâh-

lately.

deh-rob-eh, pp &. a stolen; concealed; à

dérobé,

désaveugler, deh-zâh-ver-

eh, V to disavow; to

to lose a habit.

dernièrement, dair-ne-

m

désavouer, deh-zàh-voo-

koo-tE-meh, v to cause

latest.

désaveu, deh-zâh-ver, disavowal.

to put out of

désaccoutumer, deh-zâh-

utmost;

last; latter;

I'

tune; to set at variance.

demi-er, ère, dair-ne-eh,

a

disadvantage.

disagreement; discord.

adrift.

dériver, deh-re-veh, v to

vahng-tàhsh,

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m

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V to

become

swollen.

less

à

DESSALER

DESENNUYER désennuyer, deh-zahng-

nwe-yeh, v to amuse; to

to point out; to denote;

enliven. déséquilibré, deh-zeh-kele-breh, a mentally

unbalanced; out of

m

wilderness; desert. déserter, deh-zair-teh, v to desert; to forsake.

peh-reh,

e, deh-zess-

mf &i.a

desperate; desperado.

désespérer, deh-zess-pehreh,

I'

to despair.

désespoir, deh-zess-po'âhr,

m despair. déshabiller, deh-zâh-bee-

yeh, V to undress.

déshabituer, deh-zâh-betE-eh, V to disaccustom.

déshériter, deh-zeh-reteh, V to disinherit.

des heures creuses, dehzer-krerz a off-peak

(time).

déshonnête, deh-zonnayt,

désillusion, deh-zill-lE-ze-

a indecent;

immodest. déshonneur, deh-zonn-er,

m dishonor; disgrace. déshonorer, deh-zonn-oreh, V to dishonor; to disgrace.

désignation, deh-zeenyâh-se-ong, / designation; indication;

i'

deh-zer-

e,

deh-zoll-ahng,

e,

very annoying.

to disinfect.

désintéressement, dehzang-teh-ress-mahng,

désolant,

a distressing; grievous;

ong, /disillusion.

feck'teh,

sheh, V to disoblige.

désœuvré,

vreh, a idle.

to appoint.

désinfecter, deh-zang-

balance. désert, deh-zair,

désespéré,

désobliger, deh-zob-le-

nomination. désigner, deh-zeen-yeh, v

m

disinterestedness.

desintéresser, deh-zangteh-ress-eh, v to

indemnify; se -, to lose

désolation, deh-zoll-àh-seong, / grief; desolateness. désoler, deh-zoll-eh, v to distress; se -, to

lament;

to grieve.

désopilant,

deh-zop-e-

e,

lahng, a funny;

laughable.

interest,

désintéressé, deh-zang-

-

désopiler (se

la rate),

teh-ress-eh, a not

ser deh-zop-ee-leh lah

involved; unbiased;

râht, ifam) to laugh

immoderately.

unselfish.

désinvolte, deh-zang-voUt,

a casual, free and easy. désinvolture, deh-zangvoll-tEEr, /free

and easy

désordonné,

e,

deh-zor-

donn-eh, pp &La disorderly; untidy.

désordre, deh-zor-dr,

m

disorder; disturbance;

manner.

m desire;

désir, deh-zeer,

licentiousness.

désorienter, deh-zor-e-

wish. désirer, deh-ze-reh, v to desire; to wish.

désister (se), ser deh-zissteh, V to desist; to

ahng-teh, v to put out; to bewilder.

désormais, deh-zor-may,

adv henceforth, désosser, deh-zohss-eh, v

waive. désobéir, deh-zob-eh-eer,

to bone. dessaisir, deh-say-zeer, v

V to disobey.

désobéissance, deh-zobeh-iss-ahngss, /

disobedience.

to dispossess; se -, to

part (de, with). dessaler, deh-sâh-leh, v to

désobligeance, deh-zob-le-

remove

shahngss, / unkindness.

capsize.

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salt;

to soak; to

DETERMINER

DESSECHER dessécher, deh-seh-sheh,

m

dessein, deh-sang, design; plan.

m

destinataire, dess-te-nâhtair,

desserrer, deh-say-reh, v

m receiver;

consignee; addressee. destination, dess-te-nah-

to loosen.

dessert, deh-sair,

m

se-ong, /destination;

desservant, deh-sair,-

m officiating

destinée, dess-te-neh, / destiny; fate.

priest or clergyman.

destiner, dess-te-neh, v to

desservir, deh-sair, v to

destine; to intend; to

clear the table; to play a

officiate; to serve (of

see-yeh lay

ze'er,

open someone's dessin, deh-sang,

v to

eyes.

m

drawing; design; pattern. dessinateur, deh-se-nâhter,

m drawer;

sketcher.

dessiner, deh-se-neh, v to

draw; to sketch; to outline; se -, to

become

m

underpart; disadvantage;

dessous, der-soo, adv &. prep under; underneath.

dessus, der-sE, adv &. prep on; above; uppermost;

dessus, der-sE,

destitution, dess-te-tE-seong, /dismissal;

removal. destruction, dess-trEEk-seong, / destruction.

désuétude, deh-sE-eh-

m upper

part; top; right side;

désunir, deh-zE-neer, v to separate; to disunite.

deh-tah-sheh,

e,

pp &La detached; unconnected;

m detail;

particulars; trifle; retail. détailler, deh-tah'e-yeh, v

to relate in detail.

déteindre, deh-tang-dr, v to take the color out of;

to discolor; to fade; to

détendre, deh-tahng-dr,

i'

to unbend; to relax; to

e,

deh-tahng-

détenir, deh-ter-neer, v to

detain; to keep back.

détente, deh-tahngt, / relaxation; slackening;

expansion;

trigger.

déten-teur, trice, deh-

m/ holder.

détention, deh-tahng-seong, /detention;

imprisonment. détenu, deh-ter-nE,

m

prisoner.

détériorer, deh-teh-re-or-

eh,

I'

to

damage; to

déterminé,

disinterested.

m detachment;

e,

deh-tair-

me-neh, pp &ia determined; resolute. déterminer, deh-tair-me-

indifference.

détacher, deh-tah-sheh, v

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détendu,

impair; to deface.

indifferent;

mahng,

détail, deh-tah'e,

tahng-ter,

tEEd, /disuse.

désunion, deh-zE-ne-ong, /

détachement, deh-tâhsh-

upon; over.

(de,

dEE, a slack; relaxed.

to dismiss.

détaché,

worst,

away

to break

from).

slacken.

destituer, dess-te-tE-eh, v

separation; disunion.

perceptible,

dessous, der-soo,

advantage.

pp &La dismissed; devoid.

trains, etc).

dessiller (les yeux), deh-

undo; to separate; se -,

run (of color).

fate.

destitué, e, dess-te-tE-eh,

dirty trick on; to

to untie; to detach; to

to cut up; to sell retail;

object; end.

dessert.

vahng,

destin, dess-tang,

destiny; fate; lot.

V to dry up.

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neh,

I'

to determine; to

DEVERSER

DETERRER decide; to bring on; se -,

déterrer, deh-tay-reh, v to

dig up; to unearth; to

peh, V to water; to

détester, deh-tess-teh, v to detest; to hate; to abhor.

détoner, deh-tonn-eh, v to detonate; to explode.

détonner, deh-tonn-eh, v to be out of tune; to

détordre, deh-tor-dr, v to

détriment, deh-tre-mahng,

m detriment; prejudice. détritus, deh-tre-tEEss, m

détour, deh-toohr,

m turn;

bend; winding; wile;

roundabout way; subterfuge; sans -, sahng -, straightforward. e,

deh-toohr-

neh, pp Sua out of the way; embezzled.

détournement, dehtoohr-ner-mahng, m

détroit, deh-tro'âh,

someone's mistake. détrôner, deh-troh-neh, v to dethrone.

détrousser, deh-trooss-eh, V to rob; to untuck. détruire, deh-trweer, v to

dette, dett,/debt. e,

en

embezzlement;

mourners.

abduction; hijacking.

détourner, deh-toohr-

neh, V to lead astray; to turn away; to avert; to divert; to deter; to

embezzle; to abduct; to hijack.

détracteur, deh-trâhck-

m slanderer.

détraquer, deh-trâh-keh, v to put out of order.

détrempe, deh-trahngp, /

m mourning;

sorrow; grief; personnes -,

pairsonn ahng,

deux, der,

au -de, âh-leh oh - der, to go to meet. tEEr, /front; facade.

dévaster, deh-vâhss-teh, v to devastate.

déveine, deh-vain, /bad luck.

développement, deh-verlop-mahng, m unfolding; development; growth. développer, deh-ver-lopeh, V to unfold; to

develop; to expand; to

destroy.

turning aside;

ter,

m

détromper, deh-trong-peh,

deuil, der,

m front;

forepart; aller

devanture, der-vahng-

detritus; garbage.

V to disabuse; to correct

untwist.

adv before; opposite; in front; ahead;

distress.

strait; straits; pass.

clash.

mf

vahng-se-eh, predecessor.

devant, der-vahng, prep &l

dilute; to soften.

détresse, deh-trayss, /

discover.

détourné,

devanci-er, ère, der-

distemper.

détremper, deh-trahng-

to resolve.

explain; se -, to spread out.

devenir, derv-neer, v to

become. dévergondage, deh-vair-

m & a two;

both; second (the).

deuxième,* der-ze-aym, a

gorig-dahsh,

licentiousness.

dévergondé,

&.Tn second.

dévaler, deh-vâh-leh, v to

descend; to rush down. dévaliser, deh-vâh-le-zeh,

V to rob; to plunder.

devancer, der-vahng-seh, v to get ahead of; to

m

shamelessness;

e,

deh-vair-

gong-deh, a openly profligate.

dévergonder

(se), ser

deh-

vair-gong-deh, v to lose all

sense of shame.

déverser, deh-vair-seh, v

outrun; to precede; to

to incline; to pour; to

anticipate.

throw.

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DIFFAMANT

DEVETIR dévêtir, deh-vay-teer, v to

ong, deviation.

dévider, deh-ve-deh, v to

wind; to

deh-vo,

a& mf

deh-voo-eh, pp a devoted; loving;

dévoué,

&

reel.

e,

votre tout -, vot-rer too

dévier, deh-ve-eh, v to

guess.

devinette, der-ve-nett, /

m estimate.

motto; currency.

e,

deh-vo'ah-yeh,

& a misled; astray.

dextérité, decks-teh-reteh, /dexterity; skill.

d'habitude, dâh-be-tEEd a

deviser, der-ve-zeh, v to

usually,

chat. dévisser, deh-viss-eh, v to

unscrew.

i^

owe; to be bound to; je crois

kro'ah -,

I

think

to

le

to; to

-,sher it

my

m devil;

1er

la

queue, te-reh

- pâhr lâh

ker, to

struggle hard for a living;

un bon

-,

bong -, not a bad

to.

devoir, der-vo'ahr,

m

homework;

se mettre

fellow.

mahng, adv (fam)

en

-de, ser met-tr'ahngder, to set about. e,

ung

diablement, de-âh-bler-

duty; task; exercise; pi

deh-vor-ahng,

a devouring; ravenous; burning. dévorer, deh-vor-eh, v to devour.

-par

fiendishly; devilishly.

diabolique, * de-âh-boUeeck, a diabolical. diacre, de-âh-kr,

m

deacon.

dialogue, de-ah-log,

m

dialogue.

m diagnosis.

diagonal, e,* de-ah-gonn-

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m

diamond.

m

diamètre, de-âh-met-tr,

diapason, de-âh-pâh-zong,

tuning fork.

diaphane, de-âh-fâhn, a transparent. diapositive, de-ah-poh-zeteev, / transparency

(photo). diarrhée, de-âh-reh, / diarrhea.

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m

dictator.

dictature, dick-tâh-tEEr, / dictatorship. dictée, dick-teh, / dictation. dicter, dick-teh, v to

dictate.

dictionnaire, dicks-e-onnair,

m dictionary. m

dicton, dick-tong, saying. dièse, de-ayz,

m sharp

(music). diète, de-ett, /diet.

diagnostic, de-âhg-nossteeck,

m

dialect.

dictateur, dick-tâh-ter,

diable, de-âh-bl,

mischievous child; tirer

to unveil; to reveal.

devoir, der-vo'ahr,

dévorant,

m

diabète, de-âh-bett, diabetes.

dévoiler, deh-vo'âh-leh, v

noss-teeck, a diagnostic. dialecte, de-ah-leckt,

m pitch;

devote.

pp

at.

devise, der-veez, v device;

a diagonal.

diameter.

self-sacrifice.

dévoyé,

dévisager, deh-ve-zâh-

sheh, V to stare

dévouement, deh-voomahng, m devotedness; dévouer, deh-voo-eh, v to

puzzle; riddle.

devis, der-ve,

ahl,

diagnostique, de-âhg-

diamant, de-âh-mahng,

-, sincerely yours.

deviate.

deviner, der-ve-neh, v to

duty

e, *

dévotion, deh-vos-e-ong, / devotion; piety.

déviation, deh-ve-a-se-

have

dévot,

devout; pious person.

undress.

dieu, de-er,

diffamant,

m God.

e,

de-fâh-

mahng, a defamatory.

DIRECTION

DIFFAMATION diffamation, de-fâh-mâhdiffamer, de-fâh-meh, v to

différence, de-feh-rahngss,

différencier, de-feh-rahngse-eh, V to distinguish.

différend, de-feh-rahng,

m

difference; dispute.

différent, de-feh-rahng, a

turkey.

turkey-cock;

digital.

foxglove. digne, * deen-yer, a

rahng-se-ell,

mfSaa

différer, de-feh-reh,

dînette, de-nett, /

informal meal;

dignité, deen-yee-teh, /

to

defer; to postpone; to

difficile, * de-fe-seell,

a

difficult; particular;

choosy.

difficulté, de-fe-kEEl-teh, / difficulty; obstacle;

difforme, de-form, a ugly.

difformité, de-for-me-teh,

/deformity. diffus, e, de-fE, a diffuse; prolix.

diffuser, de-fE-zeh, v to diffuse; to broadcast.

diffusion, de-fE-ze-ong, / diffusion; diffuseness;

radio -, rah-de-o -, broadcasting. digérer, de-sheh-reh, v to

diplomate, de-plomm-âht,

m diplomat. diplomatie, de-plomm-âh-

squander. dilater, de-lâh-teh, v to

see,

/diplomacy.

diplômé, de-ploh-meh,

dilatoire, de-lâh-to'âhr,

a

&L.

mf

a graduate.

dire, deer, v to say; to tell;

dilatory.

dilemme, de-lemm, dilemma.

m

to speak; dites donc!

deet dong, that's

diligence, de-le-shahngss,

/diligence; speed; stage-

objection.

m

diocese.

dilate; to enlarge.

differ (de, from).

doll's tea

party.

diocèse, de-oss-ayz,

embankment. to dilapidate; to

i^

goose.

m dinner.

dîner, de-neh,

dignified.

dilapider, de-lâh-pe-deh, v

differential.

m

dîner, de-neh, v to dine.

worthy; deserving;

digue, deeg, /dike; dam;

various. différentiel, le, de-feh-

(fig)

dindonneau, dang-donn-o, m young turkey.

dignity; title; stateliness.

different; unlike;

dinde, dangd, /female

dindon, dang-dong,

a

digitale, de-she-tahl, /

/difference.

deformed;

/digestion. digital, e, de-she-tahl,

defame; to slander.

ifam)

abatement.

assimilate; to digest.

digestion, de-shess-te-ong,

se-ong, / libel; slander.

enough! dire, deer,

m saying;

statement.

coach.

direct, e, * de-reckt, a

diluer, de-lE-eh, v to

water down.

dilute; to

dimanche, de-mahngsh,

direct; straight;

m

Sunday.

through

express (of train); live (of television).

dimension, de-mahng-seong, /dimension; size;

measurement. diminuer, de-me-nE-eh, v to diminish; to lessen; to abate.

direc-teur, trice, de-reckter,

headmistress; principal. direction, de-reck-se-ong,

/

diminution, de-me-nE-seong, /decrease;

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m/ director;

manager; headmaster;

management;

manager's

office;

steering; direction.

DISPUTER

DIRIGEABLE dirigeable, de-re-shâh-bl,

m dirigible; a

ong, /discretion.

manageable.

disculper, diss-kEEl-peh, v to exonerate.

diriger, de-re-sheh, v to direct; to

manage; to

(vers, sur, towards).

disert, e, de-zair,

disciple, diss-ee-pl,

m

a fluent;

eloquent.

discipline, diss-e-pleen, / discipline.

discontinuer, diss-kongte-nE-eh, v to

disgrâce, diss-grahss, / disgrace; misfortune.

eh, pp

kongv-nahngss, /

disgracier, diss-grâhss-e-

eh, V to put out of favor.

unsuitableness;

disgracieu-x, se, * diss-

incongruity;

disproportion.

discorde, diss-kord, / discord; disagreement. discourir, diss-koo-reer, v to converse.

discours, diss-koohr,

m

discrédit, diss-kreh-de, discredit; disrepute.

discréditer, diss-kreh-deteh, V to discredit. discr-et, ète, * diss-kray, a

a disposable;

available; disengaged.

dispos, diss-poh, a active;

nimble;

lively.

disposé, e, diss-poz-eh, pp a disposed; inclined;

&

willing.

disposer, diss-poz-eh, v to

to induce.

disjoindre, diss-sho-angdr,

V to disjoint; to

incongruous; dissimilar. disparition, diss-pâh-rese-ong, /disappearance. e,

dispositif, diss-poz-e-tiff,

m purview

(law);

(technology); apparatus. disposition, diss-poz-e-se-

V to disappear.

disparu,

at

contrivance

disparate, diss-pâh-râht, / incongruity; a

m

bl,

have

tr,

discourteous.

funds available.

command;

disparaître, diss-pâh-ray-

koohr- to'ah, a

pi

dispose; to

to dislocate.

e, * diss-

to scatter; to disperse. disponibilité, diss-ponn-e-

ungraceful.

disloquer, diss-lock-eh, v

lecture; talk.

disperser, diss-pair-seh, v

grahss-e-er, a

separate.

conversation; speech;

discreet; quiet.

&La unfortunate;

out of favor.

diss-

dispense, diss-pahngss, / dispensation;

disponible, diss-ponn-ee-

scarcity.

disgracié, e, diss-grahss-e-

discontinue.

m clinic;

outpatients' department

be-le-teh, /availability;

disette, de-zett, /dearth;

disciple; follower.

sair,

exemption; license,

discuter, diss-kE-teh, v to discuss; to debate.

to discern; to

distinguish.

discourtois,

ong, /discussion; debate; dispute.

discerner, diss-air-neh, v

dispensaire, diss-pahng-

(of hospital).

discussion, diss-kEEss-e-

run; to guide; se -, to go

disconvenance,

discrétion, diss-kreh-se-

diss-pah-rE, pp

& a disappeared;

ong, / arrangement;

frame of mind; tendency; aptitude.

disproportionné

e, diss-

prop-or-se-onn-eh, a disproportionate. dispute, diss-pEEt, / dispute; quarrel, disputer, diss-pE-teh, v to dispute; se -, to quarrel;

missing.

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DIVERTISSEMENT

DISQUE V to dissuade.

to vie.

disque, deesk,

m disk;

record.

dissemblable, diss-sahngblah-bl, a dissimilar.

dissentiment, diss-sahng-

m dissent.

to dissect.

distendre, diss-tahng-dr, v

distillerie, diss-till-ree,

dissident, diss-se-dahng,

m

distinct, e,* diss-tang-kt, a

dissimulé, e, diss-se-mE-

pp &ia dissembled;

dissembling; deceptive. dissimuler, diss-se-mE-leh,

ong, /distinction;

perceive.

absence of mind;

dispel; se -, to vanish;

absentmindedness;

(at

dissolu, e, diss-soU-E, a dissolute.

dissoluble, diss-soU-EE-bl,

a dissolvable; soluble. dissolvant, diss-soU-

vahng,

m &ia solvent;

nail-polish remover.

dissoudre, diss-soo-dr, v to dissolve.

dissuader, diss-sE-âh-deh,

Sua

told;

-,

oh-trer-mahng-, in

other words.

adv

ditto.

divaguer, de-vâh-gheh, v

sofa;

m divan;

couch.

diverger, de-vair-sheh, v to diverge. divers, de-vair, mpl

amusement.

sundries.

distraire, diss-trayr, v to distract; to separate; to

amuse.

divers, e, de-vair, a different; various;

several; varied,

distrait, e,* diss-tray,

a

inattentive;

absentminded; scatterbrained. distribuer, diss-tre-bE-eh,

V to distribute. distributeur, diss-tre-bEter,

m saying.

dee, pp

to wander; to ramble.

ong, n inattention;

dissipate; to waste; to

misbehave

dee,

divan, de-vahng,

distraction, diss-trahck-se-

school).

dit,

dito, de-to,

refined.

distinguer, diss-tang-gheh,

V to distinguish; to

dissiper, diss-se-peh, v to

se-ong, /distribution;

agreed; alias; autrement

gheh, a distinguished;

conceal; to pretend of.

machine.

dit, e,

distingué, e, diss-tang-

V to dissimulate; to

ignorance

teller

delivery; handling.

refinement.

dissenter.

m

der-bee-yay,

distribution, diss-tre-bE-

distinction, diss-tangk-se-

essay.

to

/

distinct.

se-ong, / dissertation;

billets, diss-tre-bE-

automatic

distillery.

dissertation, de-sair-tâh-

tomm-ah-teeck -, vending machine. distributeur automatique ter-oh-toh-mâh-teeck-

to distend.

disséquer, diss-seh-keh, v

-automatique, - oh-

de

distant, e, diss-tahng, a distant; remote.

ong, /dissension.

leh,

distancer, diss-tahngss-eh,

V to distance.

dissension, diss-sahng-se-

te-mahng,

distributor;

distance, diss-tahngss, / distance.

m deliverer;

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divertir, de-vair-teer, v to

amuse; to divert. divertissant, e, de-vairtiss-ahng, a entertaining.

divertissement, de-vairtiss-mahng,

m

amusement; entertainment.

DONNER

DIVIDENDE dividende, de-ve-dahngd,

m dividend.

mahng-teh, v to document. dodo, dod-o,

divin, e,* de-vang, a

m sleep

le-eh,

baby

exquisite.

âh-leh-fair-, to go to

onn-air, a divisional; of

divorce, de-vorss,

m

govern; to overlook.

dominical,

m dogma.

dogme, dogm, dogue, dog,

divorce; separation.

dix, deess, (before a

consonant, dee),

m&La

ten; tenth.

dixième, de-ze-aym,

m &.

the Lord's Prayer.

m finger; à

deux -s de, âh der within an inch of.

der,

m fingering; tact. m debit.

docile,* doss-eell, a docile; tractable.

docteur, dock-ter,

m m

doctrine, dock-treen, / doctrine.

document, dock-E-mahng, m document. documentaire, dock-E-

m Sua

documentary.

documenter, dock-E-

(of animals).

m gift; present;

talent.

m

ter,

mf donor.

done, dong (and dongk at the beginning of a

province; sphere.

sentence and before a

m dome;

vowel), conj then; therefore.

domesticité, domm-ess-te-

domesticity.

domestique, domm-essteeck,

mf&ia

m

(cards).

donnée, donn-eh, /

servant;

domestic; private; tame. domicile, domm-e-seell,

donjon, dong- shong,

dungeon; keep; turret. donne, donn, /deal

se-teh, /servants;

doctorate.

don, dong,

se, dong-ter,

dona-teur, trice, donn-ah-

canopy.

doctorat, dock-tor-âh,

m/ trainer

property; (fam)

dôme, dohm,

doctor.

a pity.

tame; to subdue.

doléance, doU-eh-ahngss, / complaint; grievance.

domaine, domm-ain, domain; estate;

m the note C.

it is

dompter, dong-teh, v to

dompteu-r,

doit, do'âh,

doleful; painful.

about ten.

dommage, domm-âhsh, m damage; loss; c'est - say -,

dolent, e, doU-ahng, a

a tenth. dizaine, de-zain, / ten;

domm-e-ne-

oraison -e, or-ay-zong -,

doigter, doigté, do'âh-teh,

to divulge.

e,

kahl, a dominical

m large

doigt, do'âh,

divulguer, de-vEEl-gheh, v

domm-e-

to rule; to domineer; to

dod-E, a plump,

watchdog.

a division.

e,

nahng, a dominant; ruling; prevailing.

zeh, V to dogmatize.

divide.

divisionnaire, de-ve-ze-

mahng-tair,

e,

&. a domiciled;

dominer, domm-e-neh, v

dogmatiser, dog-mâh-te-

diviser, de-ve-zeh, v to

do, do,

talk); aller faire -,

bye bye.

dodu,

to deify.

dominant,

(in

divine; heavenly;

diviniser, de-ve-ne-zeh, v

f>f)

resident.

m

notion; pi data.

donner, donn-eh, v to

domicile; residence;

give; to strike; to look;

home.

to shine; to yield (of

domicilié, e, domm-e-se-

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DRAME

DONT charge; s'en -, sahng -; to enjoy oneself.

douloureu-x, se,* doo-

dowry. doter, dot-eh,

dont, dong, pron whose; of

i^

to

endow

whom; from whom; by whom; of which; with

douairière, doo-ay-re-air,

whom or which.

douane, doo-âhn, /

&

a doré, e, dor-eh, pp gilded; gilt; golden.

dorénavant, dor-eh-nâh-

/

& a dowager.

to

douanier, doo-àh-ne-eh,

m customs officer. doubling; dubbing

dormant,

sleeping; dormant; dull.

dormeur, dor-mer,

m

dormir, dor-meer, v to

dormant.

dorsal, e, dor-sahl, a

dortoir, dor-to'âhr,

m

m back.

dosage, doh-zahsh,

double; to line (de,

dub

(film); to

understudy; to pass (on road).

doublure, doo-blEEr,

/

m

doser, doh-zeh, v to dose. dossier, doh-se-eh,,

m

back (of chair, etc) brief; file

of notes,

gifted.

douer, doo-eh, v to

endow

(with qualities). douille, doo-ye, /socket

/dowry;

marriage settlement. dotal, e, dot-ahl, a of the

delicate; tender.

douleur, doo-ler, /pain; grief;

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dean; senior; elder,

pill.

dragon, drah-gong,

m

dragon; termagant;

dragoon. draguer, drâh-gheh, v to dredge. drainer, dray-neh, v to drain.

tEEsh,

m/ dramatist;

playwright.

drame, drâhm,

m drama;

ifam) catastrophe.

sorrow.

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twelfth (the).

douzième, doo-ze-aym, mf &L. a twelfth.

dramaturge, drâh-màh-

(electricity).

douillet, te,* doo'e-yay, a

dossier.

douze, dooz, a twelve;

coated pi

sweets; pleasant things.

doué, doo-eh, a

douzaine, doo-zain, / dozen.

dragée, drâh-sheh, / sugared almond; sugar-

douceur, dooss-er, /

douche, doosh, /shower.

dosage.

sweet; soft; kind; gentle;

doyen, do'ah-yang,

douceâtre, dooss-ah-tr, a

charm; gentleness;

dose, dohz, /dose.

dot, dott,

doubler, doo-bleh, v to

sweetness; softness;

glaze (of pastry).

dou-x, ce,* doo, dooss, a

smooth; mild.

double.

sweetish.

dormitory.

dorure, dor-EEr, /gilding; dos, doh,

m duplicate; replica;

lining; substitute.

dorsal.

doubtful; questionable.

douve, doov, / trench; moat; open ditch.

double,* doo-bl, a double;

with); to

sleeper.

sleep; to be

m

(film).

dor-mahng, a

e,

have some notion (de

or que, of or that).

douteu-x, se,* doo-ter, a

dorer, dor-eh, v to gild; to

coddle; to pamper.

m doubt.

doubt; se -, to suspect;

customs.

doublage, doo-blâhsh,

glaze (pastry).

doute, doot,

douter, doo-teh, v to

vahng, adv henceforth.

dorloter, dor-lot-eh, v to

loo-rer, a painful;

mournful; grievous.

(de, with).

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DYNAMITE

DRAP drap, drâh,

m cloth;

sheet.

m flag;

drapeau, drâh-poh, colors;

sous

les

-

soo

x,

straight; right; erect;

contraction of de

straightforward;

lequel; whose; from

righteous.

whom;

hand; right

draper, drâh-peh, v to

cover with cloth; se-, to

dur, dEEr,

side.

drape; to wrap oneself

droiture, dro'âh-tEEr, / straightforwardness.

up.

drôle, drohl,

m rogue;

dru,

adv thick;

e, drE,

drapier, drâh-pe-eh,

m

dressage, dress-ahsh,

m

pp &La owed; been

m duke,

erect; to pitch; to lay

due, dEEk,

out; to train; se -, to

duché, dE'sheh,

dressoir, dress-o'âhr,

m

droguer, drogh-eh, v to

droguiste, drogh-eesst,

m

druggist; retailer in

overnight

duo, dE-o,

m right;

-, to

duperie, dEp-ree, /

son

-,

study law;

qui de -, ke der -, those

may

m duet.

duper, dE-peh, v to dupe.

title;duuty; tax;

franchise; faire

a,

stay.

dupe, dEEp, /dupe.

authority; law;

it

duvet, dE-vay,

dune, dEEn, /dune. stay

chemicals. droit, dro'ah,

whom

m duel.

d'une nuit, dEn-nwee

concern,

droit, e, dro'ah, adv straight; directly; tout -,

too -, straight on. a

trickery.

duplicata, dE-ple-kâh-tâh,

m duplicate. duplicité, dE-ple-se-teh, / duplicity; double-

dealing.

duquel, dE-kell, pron

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dureté, dEEr-teh, / hardness; harshness.

duly.

drug; se -, to take drugs.

song

duel, dE-ell,

last;

hold out.

dûment, dE-mahng, adv

garbage.

m hardening.

durer, dEE-reh, v to

duchess.

drogue, drog, /drug; ifam)

fair

m

duchesse, dE-shess, /

sideboard; dresser.

set.

durcissement, dEEr-sissdurée, dE-reh, /duration.

dukedom; duchy.

stand up.

durcir, dEEr-seer, v to

mahng,

obliged.

dresser, dress-eh, v to

durant, dE-rahng, prep

harden; to

le.

dii, dE,

training.

stiff.

durable, dE-rah-bl, a

during.

close; thick.

du, dE, contraction of de

draper; clothier,

dur, e,* dEEr, a hard;

lasting.

hard, a fledged; dense;

manufacturer.

m hardness;

ifam) tough guy. harsh; rough;

scamp, a* funny; queer.

draperie, drâhp-ree, / drapery; cloth

of which; from

which.

droite, dro'âht, / right

lay -, in the army.

m down.

dynamite, de-nah-meet, / dynamite.

ECHANCRER

EAU

écarlate, eh-kâhr-làht, a

& / scarlet. écarquiller, eh-kâhr-kee-

yeh, V to

open wide

(eyes); to straddle.

écart, eh-kàhr,

m step

aside; separation;

digression; discrepancy; error, 1'-,

m adv phr à 1'-, ah

aside.

écarté, eh-kâhr-teh, a

remote; lonely.

écartement, eh-kâhr-ter-

mahng, spacing; putting aside.

eau, oh, / water; rain; -de vie,

-der vee,

feh,

spirit;

to be

(s'),

seh-bâh-eer, v

amazed

(de, at).

ébats, eh-bâh, mpl frohcs.

ébattre

(s'),

seh-bâh-tr, v

ébranler, eh-brahng-leh, v

ébène, eh-bain, /ebony. ébéniste, eh-beh-neesst,

s*

-, to

begin to move.

totter; to

to sketch; to roughcast.

ébrécher, eh-breh-sheh, v to notch; to indent; to

cabinetmaker.

ébruiter, eh-brwe-teh, v to

divulge;

s'

-, to

become

known.

m dazzhng;

dizziness.

éboulement, eh-boolmahng, m falling rocks;

aside.

ecclésiastique, eh-kleh-ze-

ahss-teeck,

m

clergyman, a ecclesiastical.

écervelé, e, eh-sair-verleh, a harebrained.

échafaud, eh-shâh-foh,

m

scaffolding; stage;

échafaudage, eh-shàhfoh-dâhsh,

m

écaille, eh-kah'e, /scale;

scaffolding; to pile up.

échalote, eh-shâh-lot, /

tortoiseshell. écailler, eh-kah'e-eh, v to

open

(of

shallot.

échancrer, eh-shahngkreh, v to indent; to

shellfish).

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échafauder, eh-shâh-fohdeh, V to erect

ong, /boiling.

scale; to

off; s'-,

move

scaffolding; building up.

ebullition, eh-bE-le-se-

dazzle.

éblouissement, eh-bloo-

to deviate; to

scaffold.

chip.

m

éblouir, eh-bloo-eer, v to

crumbling.

mahng, m shaking; commotion.

put in motion;

ébaucher, eh-boh-sheh, v

iss-mahng,

ébranlement, eh-brahngl-

to shake; to disturb; to

to froUc.

ébauche, eh-bohsh, / sketch; outUne.

écarter, eh-kâhr-teh, v to

separate; to keep

a disheveled;

tousled (hair); flurried.

brandy.

ébahir

ébouriffé, e, eh-boo-re-

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ECŒURER

ECHANGE hollow out.

m

exchange; barter; libre lee-br -, free trade.

échanger, eh-sahng-sheh, V to exchange.

m sample;

pah-to'âhr, /evasion;

loophole.

/falling due; expiration;

falling due; occurring; le

should

z'-,

échappement, eh-shâhpmahng, m escape;

échec, eh-shayk, blow;

m check;

pi chess;

chessmen.

échapper, eh-shâh-peh, v to escape; to avoid; to to steal away.

écharde, eh-shahrd, /

échelon, ehsh-long,

m

échelonner, ehsh-lonn-eh, to stagger; to arrange

by degrees; to space out. écheveau, ehsh-voh, m hank; skein.

splinter.

écharpe, eh-shâhrp, / scarf; sling; sash;

en -

n'-, slanting.

écharper, eh-shâhr-peh, v

e,

/stilt.

échassier, eh-shâhss-e-eh,

m wading bird. échauder, eh-shoh-deh, v to scald.

échauffement, eh-shohf-

échine, eh-sheen, /spine;

backbone.

m heating; over-

m chessboard. m echo.

écho, eh-ko,

échoir, eh-sho'âhr, v to

due; to

fall

to the lot

échoppe, eh-shop,

échouer, eh-shoo-eh, v to

run aground; to

échu,

m

éclat, eh-klâh,

m splinter;

explosion; clap; splendor; uproar; scandal. éclatant, e, eh-klah-tahng,

a bright; brilliant;

loud.

burst; to explode; to

- de

rire, d-reer,

to burst out laughing.

/wedge;

splint.

éclopé,

e,

eh-klop-eh, a

lame; cripple. éclore, eh-klor, v to

hatch; to dawn; to open. éclosion, eh-kloh-ze-ong, /

of.

overexcitement. to heat; to overheat; to

éclaireur, eh-klay-rer,

éclisse, eh-kleess,

to death.

heating;

échauffer, eh-shoh-feh, v

to clear up; to elucidate. éclairer, eh-klay-reh, v to

shine;

échiquier, eh-she-ke-eh,

fall

clearing; glade opening.

éclater, eh-klâh-teh, v to

a disheveled.

work

illumination.

resounding; flagrant;

eh-sherv-leh,

échiner, eh-she-neh, v to

to cut to pieces.

échasse, eh-shâhss,

échevelé,

m lighting;

éclaircie, eh-klayr-see, /

scout.

steps; scale.

I'

m

lightning; flash; éclair.

light; to enlighten.

rung; step; degree.

leakage; exhaust.

booss-eh, v to splash. éclair, eh-klayr,

éclaircir, eh-klayr-seer, v

so happen.

échelle, eh-shell, / ladder;

escapade; vista.

slip; s'-,

it

éclabousser, eh-klâh-

éclairage, eh-klay-râhsh,

échéant, eh-sheh-ahng, pp

failure;

échappée, eh-shâh-peh, /

mahng,

foo-reh, /skirmish; fray.

échéance, eh-sheh-ahngss,

cas -, 1er kah

pattern.

échappatoire, eh-shâh-

ahng

échauffourée, eh-shoh-

maturity.

échantillon, eh-shahngtee-yong,

due; outstanding.

excite.

échange, eh-shahngsh,

e,

/stall.

fail.

eh-shE, pp fallen

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hatching; opening. écluse, eh-klEEz, / lock.

écœurer, eh-ker-reh, v to sicken.

ECOLE

EDIFIER

école, eh-kol, /school. écoli-er, ère, eh-koll-e-eh,

écrou, eh-kroo,

drainage; turnover. écouler, eh-koo-leh, v to

m/ schoolboy;

flow out; to elapse; to

schoolgirl.

sell off.

éconduire, eh-kong-

dweer, v to get

rid of; to

deny.

économat, eh-konn-ommâh,

m treasureship;

bursar's office.

m steward;

bursar; a

economical; saving. économie, eh-konn-ommee,

/economy;

put in

saving; pi

économique,* eh-konnomm-eeck, a economic(al).

mahng,

collapse; ruin.

écouter, eh-koo-teh, v to

pay attention

écouteu-r, se, eh-koo-ter,

m receiver

m/ listener;

(telephone); earphone. écran, eh-krahng,

m

screen; smokescreen. e,

zahng, a crushing;

to skin; to graze; to

écorchure, eh-kor-shEEr, / écosser, eh-koss-eh, v to shell; to hull.

écot, eh-ko,

m share;

quota; reckoning.

écoulement, eh-koolmahng, m flow;

to

e,

eh-krE, a

unbleached; raw. écueil, eh-ker'e,

m rock;

stumbling block.

écuelle, eh-kE-ell, /bowl.

scum.

skim; to foam. écureuil, eh-kE-rer'e,

m

squirrel,

écrémer, eh-kreh-meh, v to skim,

écurie, eh-kE-ree, /stable; stud.

écrevisse, eh-krer-veess, /

écusson, eh-kEEss-ong,

m

coat of arms.

crayfish.

écrier (s'), seh-kre-eh, v

écuyer, eh-kwee-yeh,

m

squire; riding master;

to exclaim. écrin, eh-krang,

m box;

rider.

édenté,

case; casket. i;

e,

eh-dahng-teh, a

toothless.

to

édicter, eh-dick-teh, v to

write.

écriteau, eh-kre-toh,

graze.

down;

écumer, eh-kE-meh, v to

écraser, eh-krâh-zeh, v to

écrire, eh-kreer,

fleece.

ecru,

froth;

overwhelming.

run over.

écorcher, eh-kor-sheh, v

seh-kroo-

écume, eh-kEEm, /foam;

eh-krâh-

omm-e-zeh, v to economize; to save. économiste, eh-konnomm-eesst, m

rind; peel; skin; outside.

(s'),

leh, V to fall

reef;

crush; to overwhelm; to

écorce, eh-korss, /bark;

écrouler

collapse.

économiser, eh-konn-

economist.

m falling down;

listening place;

écrasant,

savings.

jail.

wiretapping.

to.

économe, eh-konn-omm,

écrouer, eh-kroo-eh, v to

écroulement, eh-krool-

écoute, eh-koot, /

listen; to

m

screwnut.

m

decree; to exact. édification, eh-de-fe-kàh-

board. écriture, eh-kre-tEEr, / writing; handwriting; scripture; pi accounts.

écrivain, eh-kre-vang, writer; author.

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m

se-ong, / edification;

building. édifice, eh-de-feess,

m

building; structure. édifier, eh-de-fe-eh, v to

EGALITE

EDIT

unbridled; unrestrained.

vayss-ahngss, / effervescence;

enlighten. edit, eh-de,

effréné, e, eh-freh-neh, a

effervescence, eh-fair-

edify; to erect; to

m edict;

effriter (s'), seh-fre-teh, v

to crumble away.

excitement.

decree. éditer, eh-de-teh, v to

effet, eh-fay,

impression;

publish; to edit. éditeur, eh-de-ter,

m effect;

m

effroi, eh-fro'âh,

goods; effects;

effronté, e, eh-frong-teh,

bills.

effeuiller, eh-fer'e-yeh, v

publisher.

édredon, eh-drer-dong,

teh-mahng, adv

petals.

m

eiderdown.

efficace,* eh-fe-kàhss, a

ong, /education;

effilé, e, eh-fe-leh,

slender;

breeding; training.

/impudence; insolence.

a

effroyable,* eh-fro'âh-

sharp;

slirn;

yâh-bl, a frightful; (fam)

frayed.

éduquer, eh-dE-keh, v to

efflanqué,

e,

eh-flahng-

educate; to bring up.

keh, a lean; thin; lank.

effacer, eh-fâhss-eh, v to

effleurer, eh-fler-reh, v to

efface; to rub out; to

skim; to touch slightly;

wipe out; to

to glance over.

eclipse.

effaré, e, eh-fah-reh,

pp

&

a scared.

take fright

strength;

size;

down;

at.

effectif, eh-fehck-teeff,

m

number

(s'),

dreh, v to

m falling down;

effecti-f, ve,

eh-fehck-

a effective; actual.

effectivement, eh-fehck-

efforcer

a equal;

same; level;

-,

it is all

may

me.

to

mahng, adv equally; alike; both; likewise; also.

seh-for-seh,

(s')»

V to strive; to endeavor. effort, eh-for,

m effort;

égaler, eh-gâh-leh, v to

equal; to match. égaliser, eh-gâh-le-zeh, v

teev-mahng, adv

endeavor; strain;

to equalize; to level; to

effectively; actually;

exertion.

smooth.

that

is

effrayant, e, eh-fray-

so.

effectuer, eh-fehck-tE-eh, V to effect; to carry out.

efféminé,

e,

eh-feh-me-

neh, a effeminate.

t'

the same to

également, eh-gâhl-

seh-fong-

fall

like;

cela m'est -, slâh

collapse.

effondrer

shedding.

even;

collapse.

of.

teeff,

m

effondrement, eh-fongdrer-mahng,

sheh, V to scare away; s'-, to

effluve, eh-flEEv,

tremendous. effusion, eh-fE-ze-ong, / effusion; overflowing;

égal, e, eh-gahl,

effluvium; smell.

effaroucher, eh-fâh-roo-

impudently. effronterie, eh-frongt-ree,

efficacious; effective.

éducation, eh-dE-kâh-se-

a impudent. effrontément, eh-frong-

to strip off leaves or

édition, eh-de-se-ong, / edition; publishing.

m fright;

terror.

bill; pi

yahng, a dreadful; frightful; {fam) awful.

effrayer, eh-fray-yeh, v to

égalitaire, eh-gâh-le-tair,

a leveling. égalité, eh-gâh-le-teh, /

evenness; equality; uniformity; deuce (in

frighten.

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EGARD

ELOGE éjecter, eh-sheck-teh, v to

tennis).

égard, eh-gâhr,

m regard;

respect; consideration.

égaré, e, eh-gâh-reh, a stray;

bewildered; out of

m distraction;

rudimentary.

out.

élan, eh-lahng, start;

mislead; to mislay; to

m spring;

élevage, ehl-vâhsh,

ong, / elevation; raising;

to dart; s'-, to rush.

widen; to extend; to

enliven; to cheer up. eglantine, eh-glahng-teen,

/sweetbriar; dog rose.

m

breeding (of cattle).

release.

a&ixn

elastic; springy.

électeur, eh-leck-ter,

selfishness,

bred. élever, ehl-veh, v to raise;

selfish person; egoist, a

bring up;

selfish.

électricien, eh-leck-tre-se-

amount.

égorger, eh-gor-sheh, v to

cut the throat

of;

to

kill,

égosiller (s'), seh-goz-ee-

yeh, V to

make

electrophone, eh-leck-tro-

V to electrify.

fon,

to drain; to drip.

égratigner, eh-grâh-teen-

yeh, V to scratch.

égrener, eh-grer-neh,

i^

to

pick.

éjaculer, eh-shah-kEE-leh,

s* -,

to

rise;

omit; to cut

off.

of.

m record player.

élire, eh-leer, v to elect; to

choose. elision, eh-le-ze-ong, /

élégance, eh-leh-gahngss, / elegance.

élite, eh-leet,

omission.

elle, ell,

/pick;

elite,

pron she; her;

elles, they;

/

it;

them.

ellipse, eh-lips, /ellipsis;

elegy.

élément, eh-leh-mahng, element; unit(of

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to eliminate; to get rid

élégamment, eh-leh-gâhmahng, adv elegantly.

élégie, eh-leh-shee,

to

éliminer, eh-le-me-neh,

teh, /electricity.

m drain;

sewer; drip.

to build; to extol; to

élider, eh-le-deh, v to

électriser, eh-leck-tre-zeh,

égoutter, eh-ghoot-eh, v

V to ejaculate.

m electrician.

électricité, eh-leck-tre-se-

oneself

hoarse.

égout, eh-ghoo,

ang,

brought up;

raised; lofty;

m

elector.

m

élevé, e, ehl-veh, pp &. a

élection, eh-leck-se-ong, / election; polling.

égoïste, eh-go-isst,

m/ pupil;

élève eh-layv,

scholar; student; /

élastique, eh-lâhss-teeck,

/church.

egoisme, eh-go-issm,

rise.

élargir, eh-lâhr-sheer, v to

égayer, eh-gay-yeh, v to

husbandry. élévation, eh-leh-vâh-se-

élancer, eh-lahngss-eh, v

one's way.

m

breeding; animal

dash; impetus.

slender; slim.

bewilder; s'-, to lose

m

éléphant, h-leh-fahng, elephant,

élancé, e, eh-lahngss-eh, a

égarer, eh-gâh-reh, v to

mahng-tair, a

elementary;

lop; to prune.

misconduct; wandering.

église, eh-gleez,

work

élaguer, eh-lâh-gheh, v to

égarement, eh-gâhr-

mahng,

élaborer, eh-lâh-bor-eh, v to elaborate; to

the way; erring.

furniture).

élémentaire, eh-leh-

eject.

m

ellipse.

éloge, eh-losh,

m praise;

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commendation.

embarcadère, ahng-bâhr-

élogieu-x, se,* eh-losh-eer,

departure platform.

a eulogistic.

éloigné, e, eh-lo'ahn-yeh,

a removed; distant; out of the way; disinclined.

éloignement, eh-lo'âhn-

yer-mahng,

m distance;

absence; aversion. éloigner, eh-lo'ahn-yeh, v to

remove; to keep

away; to delay; to

eloquently.

éloquence, eh-lockahngss, /eloquence. élu, e, eh-lE,

pp &ia

1e

deh, v to

elude; to evade.

émail, eh-mah'e,

enamel;

se-ong, /small boat;

m

glaze; pi

émaux,

émaner, eh-mâh-neh, v to emanate. émarger, eh-mâhr-sheh, v to annotate; to

draw a

keh, V to embark; to ship; to

board (a plane).

embarras, ahng-bâh-râh,

m encumbrance;

m packing;

wrapping.

fuss.

embarrassant, ahng-bâh-

to pack; to

pack up; to

wrap; s'-, to bolt; {fam) to get carried

away

(excitement, anger, etc).

attempt.

first

m

emblème, ahng-blaym, emblem; badge.

V to encase; to interlock.

embolie, ahng-bo-le, / embolism; blood clot.

embonpoint, ahng-bong-

m plumpness.

embouchure, ahng-booshEEr, / mouth; mouthpiece.

embourber

râhss-ahng, a

(s'),

sahng-

cumbersome; awkward;

boohr-beh, v to get

embarrassing.

stuck in the mud; (fam)

embarrasser, ahng-bâhrâhss-eh, v to

encumber;

embaucher, ahng-bohengage; to enlist; to

embaumer, ahng-bohmeh, V to perfume; to embalm. embellir, ahng-bay-leer, v to embellish; to

embêtant,

e,

improve

in

embouteillage, ahng-boo-

m bottling;

tay-yahsh, traffic

congestion.

embranchement, ahng-

m

branching-fork (classification);

junction; branch-line.

embrancher

(s')»

sahng-

brahng-sheh, v to

embrasé,

off.

e,

ahng-brâh-

zeh, pp &L a in flames;

burning.

embêter, ahng-bay-teh, v ifam) to bother; to bore;

be bored.

embêtement, ahng-baytmahng, m bother;

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become involved

trouble.

branch ahng-bay-

tahng a {jam) annoying;

s'-, to

to

brahngsh-mahng,

entice away.

bothering.

emballer, ahng-bâh-leh, v

dahng-bleh,

(d'),

adv at the

po'ang,

difficulty; perplexity;

(in looks).

salary.

emballage, ah-ng-bâh-

trouble.

emblée

emboîter, ahng-bo'ah-teh,

craft.

embarquer, ahng-bâhr-

sheh, V to hire; to

ehmoh.

lâhsh,

kâh

to perplex; to embarrass.

elected.

eh

embarcation, ahng-bâhr-

embarrassment;

estrange.

éloquemment, en-lockâh-mahng, adv

éluder,

m pier;

kâh-dair,

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embraser, ahng-brâh-zeh, V to set

on

fire;

to

kindle.

embrasser, ahng-brâhsseh, V to embrace; to kiss.

EMPHASE

EMBRASURE embrasure, ahng-brâhzEEr,

/door-frame;

window

frame; opening.

embrayage, ahng-brayyash,

m clutch.

embrayer, ahng-bray-yeh, V to engage the clutch.

embrouillé,

e,

ahng-

broo'e-yeh, pp

&La

entangled; intricate. embrouiller, ahng-broo'eyeh, V to tangle; to

e,

ahng-brE-

meh a foggy;

misty.

embryon, ahng-bree-yong,

m embryo. embuscade, ahng-bEsskâhd, / ambush. émeraude, ehm-rohd, /

mahng, adv eminently. eminence, eh-me-nahngss, /eminence. émissaire, eh-miss-air,

m

m emery.

émerveiller, eh-mairvay'e-yeh, v to astonish;

with wonder.

émétique, eh-meh-teeck,

m emetic. émet-teur, trice,

gâh-ze-neh, v to store. sheh, V to put a handle

on; to haft; to begin;

s'-,

emménager, ahng-mehnah-sheh, v to

move

in.

emmener, ahngm-neh, v to take away; to lead

emmitoufler, ahng-me-

wrap up.

too-fleh, V to

émoi, eh-mo'âh,

issue; to express; to

broadcast.

émeute, eh-mert, / riot; disturbance; outbreak.

stir

up; to

rouse; to affect.

empailler, ahng-pah'e-yeh,

pack in straw; to

stuff (animals).

pack up.

teh, V to

(s'),

sahng-pâh-

reh, V to take possession.

empêché,

e,

sheh, pp

ahng-pay-

&La prevented;

embarrassed; in a difficulty.

paysh-mahng,

m

impediment; hindrance;

to entangle.

m

agitation; anxiety; flurry;

V to move; to

empêchement, ahng-

together.

transmitting;

émettre, eh-met-tr, v to

stirring.

emparer

(radio).

transmitter, a

broadcasting.

eh-moo-

empaqueter, ahng-pâhck-

issue; uttering;

transmission; program

away.

m

e,

émouvoir, eh-moo-vo'âhr,

V to

emissary.

fit

émouvant,

vahng, a touching;

emmêler, ahng-may-leh, v

emerald. émeri, ehm-re,

fill

m

éminemment, eh-me-nâh-

to

émousser, eh-mooss-eh, v to blunt; to dull.

emigrate.

émincé, eh-mang-seh, thin slices of meat.

emmancher, ahng-mahng-

snare; trap.

to

émigrer, eh-me-greh, v to

emmagasiner, ahng-mâh-

embûche, ahng-bEEsh, /

émotion, eh-mohss-e-ong,

/emotion.

to crumble.

émission, eh-miss-e-ong, /

confuse.

embrumé,

émietter, eh-me-ayt-eh, v

emotion.

émolument, eh-moU-Emahng, m emolument; gain; profit; pi salary;

obstacle.

empêcher, ahng-pay-sheh, V to prevent; to hinder; to keep from. empereur, ahngp-rer,

empeser, ahng-per-zeh, v to starch.

empester, ahng-pess-teh,

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to infect; to stink.

empêtrer, ahng-pay-treh, v to entangle.

emphase, ahng-fahz, / emphasis; bombast;

fees.

m

emperor.

ENCAUSTIQUE

EMPHATIQUE empois, ahng-po'âh,

pomposity.

emphatique,* ahng-fàh-

zonn-eh, v to poison; to

empierrer, ahng-pe-ay-

infect; {fam) to

reh, V to gravel; to pave.

empiéter, ahng-pe-eh-teh, V to encroach; to

empiler, ahng-pe-leh, v to

m

plahss-mahng,

m site;

emplâtre, ahng-plah-tr,

m

emplette, ahng-plett, / purchase. emplir, ahng-pleer, v to (de, with).

emploi, ahng-plo'âh,

employment;

(s*),

use;

employé, ahng-plo'âh-yeh,

m employee; clerk. employer, ahng-plo'ahyeh, V to employ; to use.

employeur, ahng-plo'âh-

m employer.

empocher, ahng-posh-eh, V to pocket.

empoigner, ahng-po'âhnyeh, V to grasp; to arrest.

at;

in the; like a;

by; while.

(de),

sahng-

der, V fed-up (with).

en boîte, ahng-bo'âht a canned.

print; -digitale,

- de-

encadrer, ahng-kâh-dreh, V to frame; to encircle. encaisse, ahng-kayss, /

cash in hand; cash

she-tahl, fingerprint.

ahng-press-

eh, a eager; assiduous;

balance. encaissé, ahng-kayss-eh, a

embanked.

empressement, ahngpress-mahng,

encaissement, ahng-kayss-

m

earnestness; assiduous attention.

empresser

it;

ahng-âh-vo'âhr-mâhr-

empreinte, ahng-prangt, / impress; mark; stamp;

e,

of,

there, prep in; into;

en avoir marre

to carry away; s'-, to

empressé,

it;

within;

fit.

obliging.

m

occupation; situation.

yer,

m transport;

to turn red.

plaster; helpless person.

from

or about him, her,

poohr-preh, v to flush;

place.

of them;

of

empourprer

worse.

emplacement, ahng-

m rival;

competitor.

emportement, ahng-por-

lose one's temper.

worse; to get

eh-mE, pp &.a (by emotion).

en, ahng, pron some; any;

outburst;

empirer, ahng-pe-reh, v to

e,

moved

quick-tempered.

emporter, ahng-por-teh, v

empire; rule; control.

up

ahng-por-teh,

e,

teh, V to borrow.

ému,

émule, eh-mEEl,

to irritate.

emporté,

ter-mahng,

pile up; to stack.

empire, ahng-peer,

annoy;

a

trespass.

fill

self-conscious.

emprunter, ahng-prung-

empoisonner, ahng-po'âh-

teeck, a emphatic;

bombastic.

make

m

starch.

mahng, m packing; payment; cashing; embankment.

sahng-

encaisser, ahng-kayss-eh,

press-eh, v to hasten

V to pack; to collect; to

(s'),

receive; to

(de, to).

emprisonner, ahng-prezonn-eh, v to imprison.

emprunt, ahng-prung,

m

loan; borrowing.

emprunté, teh,

pp

e,

ahng-prung-

& a borrowed; 1

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embank.

en-cas, ahng-kah,

m

snack. encastrer, ahng-kâhsstreh, V to

fit in;

to

embed. encaustique, ahng-kohs-

E

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teeck,

ENDORMIR

E R

/wax

polish;

encaver, ahng-kah-veh, v

to incur.

enceinte, ahng-sangt, / enclosure; precincts, a

pregnant.

to enclose; to

wedge

m

incense; {fam) praise;

enclose; to fence

chaining up; train (of enchaîner, ahng-shay-neh, V to chain up; to fetter; to connect.

enchanté, ahng-shahng-

&ia enchanted;

spellbound; delighted.

enchantement, ahngshahngt-mahng, m enchantment; spell;

m

enchanter, ahng-shahngteh, V to enchant; to

charm.

enchant-eur, eresse, ahng-shahng-ter,

mf

enchanter; a bewitching; enchanting. enchâsser, ahng-shahss-

zor-dr a messy.

encoche, ahng-kosh, /

endetter, ahng-day-teh, v to get (a person) into

notch.

debt; s'-, to run into

/comer; comer

debt.

endiablé, ahng-de-âh-

cupboard. encolure, ahng-koU-EEr, / neckline.

encombrement, ahngkong-brer-mahng,

eh, V to enshrine; to set.

enchère, ahng-shair, / bidding; auction.

enchérir, ahng-sheh-reer,

dam

in; to

endimancher

bank

(s*),

up.

sahng-

de-mahng-sheh, v to put

on

one's

Sunday

best.

endoctriner, ahng-dock-

en conserve, ahng-kongsairv a canned. encontre (à 1'- de), âh lahng-kong-trer der, prep against; contrary to. still;

again; yet; pas-,pâh

z'

-,

yet.

encourager, ahng-koorah-sheh, v to

tre-neh, v to gain over.

endolori, e,

e,

ahng-doll-or-

a aching; tender.

endommager, ahngdomm-ah-sheh, v

to

damage. endormi, e, ahng-dor-me, pp 6i.a gone to sleep; sleeping; sleepy; sluggish;

numb.

endormir, ahng-dor-meer,

encourage. encourir, ahng-koo-reer, v

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wicked; reckless.

to

encombrer, ahng-kongbreh, v to encumber; to

encore, ahng-kor, adv

& a furious;

bleh, pp

endiguer, ahng-de-gheh, v

m

obstruction; traffic jam.

not

klop-eh-dee, / encyclopedia.

en désordre, ahng-deh-

anvil.

obstruct; to crowd.

delight.

ahng-kroo-

be a stick in

a rut.

enclosure; pen; paddock.

yEEr,

e,

encyclopédie, ahng-se-

in.

encoignure, ahng-konn-

events).

encroûté,

the mud; to be stuck in

enclume, ahng-klEEm, /

eh, V to flatter.

enchaînement, ahngshain-mahng, m

m

inkstand.

teh, a to

enclore, ahng-klor, v to

enclos, ahng-kloh,

flattery.

encenser, ahng-sahngss-

delight; to

in.

enclin, e, ahng-klang, a inclined; prone.

encens, ahng-sahng,

encre, ahng-kr, / ink. encrier, ahng-kre-eh,

treh, V to entangle.

enclaver, ahng-klâh-veh, v

to store in a cellar.

teh, pp

V to outbid.

enchevêtrer, ahngsh-vay-

furniture polish.

2 2

V to put to sleep; to

lull;

ENGOUEMENT

ENDOS ifam) to deceive; s'-, to fall asleep;

to lie idle.

endos, endossement,

m endorsement.

endosser, ahng-dohss-eh, V to put on; to endorse. endroit, ahng-dro'âh,

m

place; spot; part; right

m coat;

m

tang,

e,

ahng-fahng-

e,

ahng-dE-

rahng, a enduring;

endurcir, ahng-dEEr-seer, V to harden; to inure.

endurcissement, ahngdEEr-siss-mahng,

m

hardening; toughness.

endurer, anhg-dEEr-eh, v to bear; to endure.

énergie, eh-nair-shee, / energy; force.

énergique,* eh-nairsheeck; a energetic.

énergumène, eh-nair-ghE-

m fanatic; frantic

person.

énervant, eh-nair-vahng,

m hell.

enfermer, ahng-fair-meh,

a ifam) aggravating; irritating.

énerver, eh-nair-veh, v to one's nerves.

enfance, ahng-fahngss, / childhood; infancy.

out.

engagement, ahng-gahshmahng m engagement; contract; agreement;

commitment. engager, ahng-gah-sheh, v

to enclose.

enfilade, ahng-fe-lahd, /

to engage; to

pawn;

to

invite; to hire; s'-, to

enfiler, ahng-fe-leh, v to

thread; to string; to run

through.

enlist; to

undertake.

engelure, ahngsh-lEEr, / frostbite.

engendrer, ahng-shahng-

enfin, ahng-fang, adv at last; finally;

in short;

the whole; after

on

meh, V to

set

on

fire;

dreh, v to beget; to

engender; to father.

all.

engin, ahng-shang,

enflammer, ahng-flahto

m

engine; machine; tackle.

englober, ahng-glob-eh, v

rouse. enfler, ahng-fleh, v to swell; to inflate; to puff

to

lump

together; to

unite.

engloutir, ahng-gloo-teer,

up.

enfoncé, ahng-fong-seh, pp &. a smashed in; sunk;

done

to leak.

smoke

flour.

row; line; long string.

patient; tolerant.

sahng-fweer, v

enfumer, ang-fE-meh, v to

a childish.

neh, V to

(s'),

to run away; to vanish;

childishness.

enfantin,

V to infringe.

enfuir

V to shut in; to lock up;

layer.

endurant,

on

enfantillage, ahng-fahng-

tee-yahsh,

mount; to get on. enfreindre, ahng-frang-dr,

V to give birth to.

enfer, ahng-fair,

coat.

enduit, ahng-dwe,

get

sheh, V to straddle; to

enfariner, ahng-fâh-re-

side.

enduire, ahng-dweer, v to

main,

enfourcher, ahng-foohr-

mf

child; infant.

enfanter, ahng-fahng-teh,

ahng-doh, ahng-dohss-

mahng,

enfant, ahng-fahng,

V to swallow up; to engulf.

engloutissement, ahng-

for.

enfoncer, ahng-fong-seh, v to sink into; to drive in; to smash; to surpass.

enfouir, ahng-foo-eer, v to bury; to hide in the

gloo-tiss-mahng,

m

swallowing up; sinking. engorger, ahng-gor-sheh, V to obstruct; to block up.

engouement, ahng-goo-

ground.

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ENGOUFFRER mahng,

m infatuation.

engouffrer, ahng-goo-freh, V to wolf down; to

cram

engourdi,

e,

ahng-goohr-

pp &La numbed;

dull;

tremendously.

to disfigure; to

grow

engrais, ahng-gray,

m

manure.

enlèvement, ahng-layvmahng, m carrying away; enlever, ahngl-veh, v to lift;

engraisser, ahng-grayss-eh,

V to fatten; to

fertilize.

engrener, ahng-grer-neh, v

throw into

gear.

engueuler, ahng-gher-leh, V ifam) to scold; to blow

to take away; to run

away with; kidnap;

come

to collect; to

s'-, to rise; to

off;

to be sold.

ennemi, ain-me, m enemy. ennemi, e, ain-me, a

enivrer, ahng-ne-vrehh, v

en poudre, ahng-poo-dr, a dehydrated (milk, eggs, etc).

enquérir

(s'),

sahng-keh-

reer, v to inquire.

enquête, ahng-kayt, / inquiry; inquest.

enraciner, ahng-râhss-e-

neh, V to root. enragé,

e,

ahng-rah-sheh,

desperate.

m

tediousness; boredom;

to be

mad; to be in a

rage; faire -, fair -, to

drive mad.

annoyance; ennuyer, ahng-nwee-yeh,

enrayer, ahng-ray-yeh, v

to intoxicate; to

V to worry; to tire; to

to stop; to jam; to

enrapture; s'-, to get

annoy; to bore;

check.

beh, V to stride over. enjeu, ahng-sher,

m stake.

enjoindre, ahng-sho'angdr,

I'

to enjoin; to order.

enjôler, ahng-shoh-leh, v to wheedle.

enjoliver, ahng-shoU-e-

veh, V to embellish.

enjoué,

e,

s'-, to

enregistrement, ahng-rer-

feel bored.

drunk.

enjamber, ahng-shahng-

ahng-shoo-eh, a

playful; lively; sprightly.

enlacer, ahng-lâhss-eh, v to lace; to entwine; to

interweave; to clasp; to

med

illness.

enrager, ahng-rah-sheh, v

to ennoble.

ennui, ahng-nwe,

to embolden.

énigme, eh-neegm, / enigma; riddle.

fâhz-tair-me-nâhl a

a mad; enraged; furious;

hostile; adverse.

ennoblir, ahng-nob-leer, v

up; to abuse.

enhardir, ahng-ahr-deer, v

en phase terminale, ahngterminal

removal; kidnapping.

torpid.

to

embrace. enlaidir, ahng'lay-deer, v

ugly.

in.

de,

ENROLER

ennuyeu-x, se,* ahngnwee-yer, a tiresome;

annoying; vexing;

shiss-trer-mahng,

m

registration; entry;

recording (record, etc). enregistrer, ahng-rer-

bothering.

énoncer, eh-nong-seh, v to state; to articulate.

shiss-treh, v to register;

to record.

nor-gher-yeer, v to be

enrhumer (s'), sahng-rEmeh, V to catch a cold.

proud.

enrichi, e, ahng-re-she, a

enorgueillir

(s'),

sahng-

énorme, eh-norm, a enormous; huge. énormément, eh-normeh-mahng, adv enormously; ifam)

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mf upstart.

enrichir, ahng-re-sheer, v

to enrich; to embellish.

enrôler, ahng-roh-leh, v to enroll; to enlist.

ENTRANT

ENROUE enroué,

e,

ahng-roo-eh, a

hoarse.

to

make

the

first

enrouler, ahng-roo-leh, v to roll up.

glahng-teh, v to stain

with blood.

m ensign; midshipman; junior lieutenant;

/neon

sign; pi (flag) colors.

enseignement, ahng-saynyer-mahng,

entasser, ahng-tâhss-eh, v

entendement, ahngtahngd-mahng m

m teaching;

instruction; tuition;

education. enseigner, ahng-sayn-yeh, V to teach; to inform; to

judgment. to hear; to understand;

mean; bien entendu,

be-ang n'ahng-tahng-dE, of course.

ensemble, ahng-sahng-bl,

m whole; ensemble;

enterrement, ahng-tair-

m burial;

to bury; {fam) to

ensoleillé, ahng-soll-ay-

yeh, a sunny; sunlit. ensorceler, ahng-sor-serleh, V to bewitch.

ensuite, ahng-sweet, adv afterwards; after; then;

next.

m

sahng-swee-

V to follow; to ensue.

entailler, ahng-tah'e-yeh,

V to notch.

entamer, ahng-tâh-meh, v

to surround (de, with).

m

intermission.

entraider

(s'),

sahng-tray-

another.

feelings.

entraînant,

m

animation.

e,

ahng-tray-

nahng, a captivating;

entêté, e, ahng-tay-teh, a obstinate; stubborn. entêter, ahng-tay-teh, v to

giddy; s'-, to be

ze-ahssm,

m enthusiasm. m

entier, ahng-te-eh,

mahng,

m force;

impulse; sway; training;

a whole; perfect;

full.

entonner, ahng-tonn-eh, v to strike up.

entonnoir, ahng-tonn-

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entraîner, ahng-tray-neh,

V to carry away; to attract; to involve; to

bring about; to train.

enti-er, ère,* ahng-te-eh,

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winning.

entraînement, ahng-train-

coaching.

obstinate.

enthousiasme, ahng-too-

entirety; whole. (s'),

entourer, ahng-too-reh, v

spirits; life;

en-tête, ahng-tayt,

make

m environment;

setting; circle.

entrain, ahng-trang,

heading.

V to shroud; to bury.

rahsh,

entrails; bowels;

funeral.

outlive.

ensevelir, ahng-serv-leer,

to entangle; to get

round.

entrailles, ahng-trah'e, fpl

enterrer, ahng-tay-reh, v

appearance; harmony;

same time,

yeh, V to twist; to wind;

deh, V to help one

meaning.

mass; general

adv together; at the

sprain; strain; twist. entortiller, ahng-tor-tee-

entracte, ahng-trahckt,

entente, ahng-tahngt, / understanding; sense;

mahng,

direct.

m funnel,

entourage, ahng-too-

entendre, ahng-tahng-dr, v to

o'ahr,

entorse, ahng-torss, /

understanding; sense;

enseigne, ahng-sayn-yer,

vr,

in;

to pile up; to stack.

ensanglanter, ahng-sahng-

ensuivre

cut

to begin.

entraîneur, ahng-tray-ner,

m

trainer;

coach.

entrant, ahng-trahng,

person coming

coming

in;

in.

m

a

entering.

ENVERS

ENTRAVE entremets, ahng-trer-may,

entrave, ahng-trâhv, /

impediment;

pi fetters.

m sweet; dessert.

between; among; into;

met-er,

m go-between.

entremettre

in.

entrechoquer

(s'),

sahng-

m steerage. zeh, V to store; to put in

clash.

/steak (from

m warehouse.

entrecouper, ahng-trer-

koo-peh, V to intercept; entrecroiser

entreprenant,

e,

(s'),

sahng-

vo'ahr, v to have a of;

to foresee.

entrevue, ahng-trer-vE, / interview. e,

ahng-troo-

vair, a ajar; half-open.

entrouvrir, ahng-troo-

enterprising; pushing;

vreer, v to half-open.

bold; venturous.

trer-kro'âh-zeh, v to

entrevoir, ahng-trer-

entrouvert,

ahng-

trer-prer-nahng, a

to intersect.

m upkeep;

maintenance;

glimpse

warehouse. entrepôt, ahng-trer-poh,

ribs).

converse; to keep

conversation; interview.

entreposer, ahng-trer-poh-

entrecôte, ahng-trer-koht,

s'-, to fit.

ang,

entrepont, ahng-trer-pong,

trer-shock-eh, v to

maintain; to cherish;

entretien, ahng-trer-te-

intervene.

bah'e-yeh, v to halfajar.

sahng-

(s'),

trer-met-tr, v to

entrebâiller, ahng-trer-

open; to set

neer, v to keep up; to

entremetteur, ahng-trer-

entre, ahng-tr, prep

entretenir, ahng-trert-

prahng-dr, v to

énumérer, eh-nE-mehreh, V to enumerate.

m space between;

undertake; to contract

envahir, ahng-vâh-eer, v

insertion.

for;

entreprendre, ahng-trer-

intertwine.

entre-deux, ahng-trer-der,

entrepreneur, ahng-trer-

entrée, ahng-treh, / entrance; admission;

prer-ner,

beginning; entry; entrée. entrefaites, ahng-trer-fayt, fpl

-,

sur ces

-, sEEr say

z'

meanwhile.

m

lahr-deh,

e, f)p

&a

may-leh, v to interpose.

s* -,

up; to cover.

envenimer, ahngv-ne-

meh, V

entrer, ahng-treh, v to

envergure, ahng-vairghEEr, /span; width,

to begin; to bring in; faire -, fair -, to

to poison; s'-,to

fester.

show

envers, ahng-vair, prep towards; to;

in.

to

envelope. V to envelop; to wrap

preez, / enterprise;

enter (dans, en, into);

entremêler, ahng-trer-

on; to overrun.

enveloppe, ahngv-lop, / wrapper; cover; envelopper, ahngv-lop-eh,

fE-nay-br, undertaker.

attempt.

ahng-trer-

interlarded; streaky.

intermingle;

-de pompes

funèbres, - der pongp

undertaking; contract;

intertwining.

entrelardé,

builder;

m contractor;

entreprise, ahng-trer-

entrelacement, ahng-trerlahss-mahng,

to invade; to encroach

to attempt.

entresol, ahng-trer-sol,

mezzanine.

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m

side; à

out.

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V

-,

m wrong

âh

1'-,

inside

EPISODE

ENVI envi (à

1'),

âh lahng-ve,

pahngsh-mahng,

adv in emulation (de,

buttress.

envie, ahng-vee, /envy;

V to pour out; to vent; -, to overflow; to

inclination; wish.

envier, ahng-ve-eh, v to

envy; to long

pi

épanouir

environs;

vicinity.

environner, ahng-veenvisager, ahng-ve-zâh-

sheh, V to look

at;

envoi, ahng-vo'ah,

m

épici-er, ère, eh-peess-e-

up; to light up.

economy; saving. have

e,

hair;

to pluck (eyebrows).

épiloguer, eh-pe-logh-eh,

super; great.

m messenger; envoy.

épier, eh-pe-eh, v to spy;

remove superfluous

eh-pah-tahng,

a ifam) wonderful;

eh, V to fly away.

envoyé, ahng-vo'âh-yeh,

m

épiler, eh-pe-leh, v to

scattered; disheveled.

épatant,

/epidemic. épiderme, eh-pe-dairm,

to watch.

épars, e, eh-pâhr, a

sahng-voU-

m/ grocer.

epidermis,

yeh, V to scatter.

parcel; remittance.

eh,

épidémie, eh-pe-deh-mee,

éparpiller, eh-pâhr-pee-

consignment; goods;

-,

open

mercy on.

sending; dispatch;

(s'),

seh-pah-

to save; to spare; to

face; to consider.

pain d'-, pang d

épicerie, eh-peess-ree, / grocery; grocer's store.

(s')>

épargner, eh-pâhrn-yeh, v

to

m ear; spike;

cluster,

noo-eer, v to bloom; to

épargne, eh-pâhrn-yer, /

ronn-eh, v to surround.

épi, eh-pe,

net.

gingerbread

spread; to scatter.

surroundings; outskirts;

hawk; casting

épice, eh-peess, /spice;

one's heart.

environ, ahng-ve-rong,

adv about;

s'

open

épandre, eh-pahng-dr, v to

for.

m

épervier, eh-pair-ve-eh,

épancher, eh-pahng-sheh,

of).

envoler

m

effusion; discharge.

i;

to carp.

épinards, eh-pe-nâhr, mpl

épater, eh-pâh-teh, v to

envoyer, ahng-vo'âh-yeh,

flatten; (fam) to

V to send; to forward; to

épaule, eh-pohl, / shoulder.

épine, eh-peen, / thorn;

épave, eh-pâhv, / wreck;

epineu-x, se, eh-pe-ner, a

dispatch.

envoyer par télécopie, ahng-vo'âh-yeh-pâhr-

waif;

teh-leh-ko-pee, v to fax.

épagneul, eh-pâhn-yerl,

m

spaniel. épais, se, eh-pay, a thick.

épaisseur, eh-payss-er, / thickness. épaissir, eh-payss-eer, v to

thicken.

épanchement, eh-

amaze.

spine.

remnant,

thorny; prickly; ticklish.

épée, eh-peh, /sword.

épingle, eh-pang-gl, /pin;

épeler, eh-pleh, v to spell

clothespin; -de sûreté,

- der

(word).

éperdu,

spinach.

e, *

eh-pair-dE, a

sEEr-teh, safety

pin.

épingler, eh-pang-gleh, v

distracted; aghast;

to pin; to fasten with a

desperate.

éperlan, eh-pair-lahng,

m

pin.

épisode, eh-pe-zod,

smelt.

éperon, eh-prong,

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m spur;

episode.

m

E

P

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ERRER

E

V to

épître, eh-pee-tr, /epistle.

dr,

éploré, e, eh-plor-eh, a in

with).

tears;

weeping.

fall in

love (de,

épreuve, eh-prerv, / trial;

éplucher, eh-plE-sheh, v to pick; to peel; {fam) to

examine.

test; proof;

a equitable;

(photo).

&La

éponge, eh-pongsh, / sponge.

ong, / riding.

taken; smitten.

to try; to experience; to

to sponge up; to

mop.

épopée, eh-pop-eh, / epic

poem.

m draining;

exhaustion.

time; date; period.

épouse, eh-pooz, /wife; spouse.

épouser, eh-poo-zeh, v to marry; to take up.

vahng-tah-bl, a frightful;

épuiser, eh-pwee-zeh, v to drain; to exhaust; to use

éraflure, eh-râh-flEEr, / slight scratch.

up.

éraillé, eh-rah'e-eh,

pp &l a frayed; bloodshot;

épurer, eh-pe-reh, v to

équateur, eh-kwàh-ter,

hoarse.

m

équerre, eh-kair, / square

épouvantail, eh-poovahng-tah'e,

m

ère, air, / era; epoch.

érection, eh-reck-se-ong, / raising; erection. éreinté, e, eh-rang-teh, a

set.

équestre, eh-kess-tr, a

terrible.

m

maple.

exhausted; tired out.

equator.

V to dust.

épouvantable, * eh-poo-

eh-ke-vah-

érable, eh-râh-bl,

purify; to refine.

épousseter, eh-pooss-teh,

e,

a&Lva equivalent.

dubious.

épuisé, eh-pwee-zeh, a

époque, eh-pock, /epoch;

équivalent,

équivoque, eh-ke-vock, / ambiguity, a equivocal;

épuisement, eh-pweez-

mahng,

équité, eh-ke-teh, /equity.

lahng,

feel.

éponger, eh-pong-sheh, v

fair.

equitation, eh-ke-tah-se-

éprouver, eh-proo-veh, v

to blunt,

supplies; outfit.

équitable, * eh-ke-tâh-bl,

print

épris, e, eh-pre, pp

épointer, eh-po'ang-teh, v

équipement, eh-keepmahng, m equipment;

tired out; harassed.

éreinter, eh-rang-teh, v to

equestrian. équilibre, eh-ke-lee-br,

m

break the back of

scarecrow; (fam)

equilibrium; poise;

(horse); to exhaust; to

bogeyman.

balance.

criticize; s'-, to tire

équipage, eh-ke-pâhsh,

épouvante, eh-poovahngt, /fright; terror.

épouvanter, eh-poovahng-teh, v to frighten; to terrify.

époux, eh-poo,

m

husband; spouse;

pi

married couple.

éprendre

(s')>

seh-prahng-

equipage; equipment; carriage; crew.

m

oneself out. ergot, air-go,

m spur (of

cock, etc).

m

équipe, eh-keep, / gang; team; set; crew.

ermite, air-meet,

équipée, eh-ke-peh, / prank; lark.

errant, e, air-rahng, a

équiper, eh-ke-peh, v to

errer, air-reh, v to

equip; to

fit

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hermit.

wandering; roaming. wander; to stray; to err.

ESSOR

ERREUR escompte, ess-kongt,

erreur, air-rer, / error;

erroné,

e, *

air-ronn-eh, a

m

hope; to expect; to

escompter, ess-kong-teh, v

frolicsome; mischievous.

convoy; to

escort; to

escadre, ess-kâh-dr, / squadron.

m squadron; chef d'-,

esprit, ess-pre,

escouade, ess-koo-âhd, /

escrimer

escale, ess-kâhl, /port of

meh, V

stop over; touch

(s'), sess-kree-

ifam) to exhaust; to

to endeavor; to

smash; to ruin; to

escroc, ess-kro,

m

stairs; staircase; steps.

escalope, ess-kah-lop, / thin slice of meat (usually veal); escalope.

escamoter, ess-kâh-moteh, V to juggle; to filch.

escapade, ess-kâh-pâhd, / prank; escapade. escargot, ess-kâhr-go,

m

m

esquiver, ess-ke-veh, v to

escroquer, ess-krock-eh, v to swindle.

infinity;

m space;

vacancy.

espacer, ess-pâhss-eh, v to

escarpé, e, ess-kâhr-peh, a

espadrille, ess-pâh-dree-

/canvas shoe with

esclaffer (s*), sess-clâh-

shake with

esclandre, ess-klahng-dr,

m scandal; scene. esclavage, ess-klâh-vâhsh,

m slavery.

Spaniard;

koo d-,

espalier, ess-pah-le-eh,

try;

coup

first

m

m swarm;

host.

essayer, eh-say-yeh, v to to try on; to

attempt; skill (à,

m Spanish.

s'-, to try one's

dans,

at).

essence, eh-sahngss, / gasoline; spirits; essence. essentiel, eh-sahng-se-ell,

espèce, ess-payss, /species; kind; sort; case; pi specie.

m

main

rahngss, / hope;

expectation.

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thing.

essentiel, le, * eh-sahngse-ell,

espérance, ess-peh-

mf

d'-,

try;

ess-pahn-yol,

espalier,

laughter.

slave; a slavish.

e,

a&Lmf Spanish;

steep; abrupt.

esclave, ess-klâhv,

espagnol,

m trial;

attempt; essay;

essaim, eh-sang,

between. ye,

away.

essai, eh-say,

attempt.

space; to leave space

rope sole.

snail.

avoid; to elude; s'-, to slip

espace, ess-pâhss,

spoil.

esquisse, ess-keess, / sketch; outline.

swindler; crook.

room;

m skiff.

esquinter, ess-kang-teh, v

try hard,

down. escalier, ess-kâh-le-eh,

m spirit;

mind;

soul; ghost;

esquif, ess-keeff,

fencing.

escalade, ess-kâh-lâhd, / scaling; climb.

m spy. m hope;

intellect; wit; feeling.

squad; gang.

escrime, ess-kreem, /

shaif d-, major.

espoir, ess-po'ahr,

expectation,

accompany.

escadron, ess-kâh-drong,

trust,

espiègle, ess-pe-ay-gl, a

espion, ess-pe-ong,

expect. escorter, ess-kor-teh, v to

stool; steps.

feh, V to

espérer, ess-peh-reh, v to

to discount; ifam) to

erroneous.

escabeau, ess-kâh-boh,

call;

m

discount; rebate.

mistake.

a essential.

essieu, eh-se-er,

m

axletree; axle, essor, eh-sor,

m flight;

ETINCELLE

ESSORER scope; play; impulse,

et,

établi, e, eh-tah-ble,

squeeze.

essouffler, eh-soo-fleh, v

m wiper.

wipe; to dry; to sustain;

m east.

étage, eh-tâhsh,

prop up.

m story;

m stay; prop. m tin;

window

trademark. estimation, ess-tee-mah-

(light, etc); s'-, to die

éteint, e, eh-tang, pp

Sua

put out; extinct; faint. étendard, eh-tahng-dàhr,

pewter. étalage, eh-tâh-lâhsh,

stamp; mark;

m summer.

éteindre, eh-tang-dr, v to

out.

étain, eh-tang,

estampille, ess-tahng-pee-

été, eh-teh,

extinguish; to turn off

floor.

étai, eh-tay,

print; engraving.

m vice.

étayer, eh-tay-yeh, v to

of shelves; shelf.

estampe, ess-tahngp, /

ye, /

m

étagère, eh-tâh-shair, /set

to go through. est, esst,

headquarters.

institution; setting up.

essuyer, eh-swee-yeh, v to

màh-

m staff;

étau, eh-toh,

establishment;

m hand towel,

statement; nation.

état-major, eh-tâh shor,

establish; to set; to

bliss-mahng,

m state;

plight; profession; trade; list;

établissement, eh-tâh-

essuie-mains, eh-swee-

mang,

&

institute; to prove.

breathless.

essuie-glace, eh-sweeglahss,

pp

établir, eh-tâh-bleer, v to

spin-dryer.

stage. état, eh-tâh,

a established.

essoreuse, eh-sor-erz, /

make

m bench.

cowshed,

wring (clothes); to

to

étape, eh-tâhp, /stopover;

eh, conj and.

étable, eh-tah-bl, /stable;

essorer, eh-sor-eh, v to

m

m standard;

flag.

étendre, eh-tahng-dr, v to

display.

étaler, eh-tâh-leh, v to

extend; to spread; to

expand;

se-ong, /estimate;

display; to spread out; to

stretch; to

valuation.

lay out; s'-, to sprawl; to

to reach; to expatiate.

estime, ess-teem, / esteem; estimer, ess-tee-meh, v to

estomac, ess-tomm-âh,

m

stomach.

down.

estragon, ess-trâh-gong,

stallion;

m

standard (of

étamine, eh-tâh-meen, / sieve; stamen.

étancher, eh-tahng-sheh, V to staunch; to

tarragon. estropier, ess-trop-e-eh, v

maim.

esturgeon, ess-tEEr-shong,

e,

eh-tahng-dE, pp

&. a extended; spread;

extensive.

extent. éternel,

le, *

eh-tair-nell,

a eternal; unending.

étemuer, eh-tair-nE-eh, v

watertight.

m

étendu,

étendue, eh-tahng-dEE, /

étanche, eh-tahngsh, a

estrade, ess-trâhd, / platform.

m sturgeon.

to fall

off;

weights etc).

estimate; to consider.

to cripple; to

show

étalon, eh-tâh-long,

regard.

s'-,

make

water-tight; to stop; to

to sneeze. ether, eh-tair,

m ether.

étinceler, eh-tangss-leh, v

to sparkle; to gleam.

quench. étang, eh-tahng,

m pond;

étincelle, eh-tang-sell, /

spark.

pool.

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EVANOUIR

ETIOLER étioler (s'), seh-te-oU-eh, to

grow emaciated.

giddiness; stupefaction.

étourneau, eh-toohr-noh,

étique, eh-teeck, a lean;

m starling; scatterbrain. étrange, * eh-trahngsh, a

hectic; emaciated.

étiquette, eh-te-kett, / label; tag; etiquette;

étirer, eh-te-reh, v to

étranger, eh-trahng-sheh,

foreign countries; à

âh

stretch; to draw.

l'-,

1'-,

sheh, a strange; foreign.

cloth; material. étoile, eh'to'âhl, /star;

étranglé, eh-trahng-gleh,

pp &ia strangled; narrow; tight.

asterisk.

étole, eh-tol, /stole.

étonnant, eh-tonn-ahng, a astonishing; wonderful;

closeness.

étude, eh-tEEd, /study;

chambers; practice; fair

seh zeh-tEEd-âh, to

be educated

belong;

being; existence;

at.

étudiant, eh-tE-de-ahng,

study; to observe;

endeavor

étui, eh-twee,

s' -,

(à, to).

m case; box;

m

étuvée, eh-tE-veh, / braised; à 1' -, âhl -,

steamed.

individual.

étreindre, eh-trang-dr, v to

bind; to clasp; to grasp.

eucharistie, er-kâh-riss-

tee,/ Eucharist.

étourderie, eh-toohr-der-

fastening; grasp;

euphonie, er-fon-ee, / euphony.

/ thoughtlessness; blunder.

embrace.

euh!

er, interj

étrenne, eh-trenn, /

eux,

er,

hush up.

étreinte, eh-trangt, /

ree,

étourdi, e, eh-toohr-de,

pp &. a stunned; giddy.

to stun; to deafen; s'-,

from oneself.

étourdissant,

e,

eh-toohr-

diss-ahng, a deafening.

m

coup de

koo der

l'-,

1'-,

stirrup

m

(s'),

seh-vâh-deh,

V to escape; to get away. évaluer, eh-vâh-lE-eh, v to value; to estimate.

cup. étrille, eh-tree-ye,

évangile, eh-vahng-sheel,

/

m Gospel.

currycomb. étriqué,

well!

évacuer, eh-vàh-kE-eh, v

évader

e,

eh-tre-keh, a

étroit, e, * eh-tro'ah,

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évanouir

(s'),

seh-vâh-

noo-eer, v to faint; to

tight; skimpy.

étourdissement, ehtoohr-diss-mahng,

1er

hum!

pron them; they.

to evacuate; to vacate.

étrier, eh-tre-yeh, stirrup; le

étourdir, eh-toohr-deer, v

to escape

New Year's

(usually pi) gifts.

heedless; scatterbrained;

m

sheath.

être, ay-tr, v to be; to exist; to

smother; to choke; to

I-,

étroitesse, eh-tro'âh-tess, /

to

V to strangle; to

surprise.

suffocate; to stiffle; to

âh

étudier, eh-tE-de-eh, v to

étrangler, eh-trahng-gleh,

astonish; to astound; to

étouffer, eh-too-feh, v to

1'-,

student.

compress.

surprising.

étonner, eh-tonn-eh, v to

à

cramped.

survey; faire ses -s à,

abroad.

étrang-er, ère, eh-trahng-

étoffe, eh-tof, /stuff;

strict;

narrowness; tightness;

strange; odd; queer.

m stranger; foreigner;

ceremony.

narrow; tight; close;

a

vanish.

EVANOUISSEMENT évanouissement, eh-vâh-

m

noo-iss-mahng, fainting;

évaporer

seh-vâh-

eh-vah-zeh, pp &. a widened. e,

évasi-f, ve,* eh-vah-zeeff,

évasion, eh-vah-se-ong, / escape; flight.

m

ahng

n'-,

on the

alert.

éveillé, e, eh-vay'e-yeh,

pp

&. a awakened; wide

awake; vigilant;

alert.

éveiller, eh-vay'e-yeh, v to

événement, eh-vennmahng, m event; occurrence; issue. éventail, eh-vahng-tah'e,

m fan.

évider, eh-ve-deh, v to

to fan; to flat; s* -,

air;

to

to go

make

flat.

éventrer, eh-vahng-treh, v

évier, eh-ve-eh,

m sink.

évincer, eh-vang-seh, v to

turn out; to oust. éviter, eh-ve-teh, v to

avoid; to dodge.

évolué, eh-vol-E-eh, a évolution, eh-voU-E-seong, /evolution.

évoquer, eh-vock-eh, v to conjure up; to call up.

contingency; possibility. éventuel, le,* eh-vahng-

a contingent;

possible; eventual.

bishop.

exaction, egg-zahck-seong, / extortion.

accuracy; punctuality. exagérer, egg-zâh-sheh-

ah-le-teh, /

m

reh, V to exaggerate; to

go too

examinateur, egg-zâh-me-

m examiner.

examiner, egg-zâh-meneh, V to examine; to inquire into.

reh, V to exasperate; to

exaucer, egg-zoh-seh,

i^

to

hear; to grant.

excédent, eck-seh-dahng,

m surplus; excess. excéder, eck-seh-deh, v to

exceed; to exasperate.

excellemment, eck-saylah-mahng, adv excellently.

excellence, eck-saylahngss, /excellence.

excellent, e, eck-saylahng, a excellent, exceller, eck-say-leh, v to

punctual.

tEEd, /exactness;

éventualité, eh-vahng-tE-

évêque, eh-vayk,

exact; accurate; true;

exactitude, egg-zahck-te-

to rip up; to

disembowel.

m

examination; scrutiny.

provoke.

exact, e,* egg-zahckt, a

éventer, eh-vahng-teh, v

excite.

examen, egg-zâh-mang,

exaspérer, egg-zâhss-peh-

evident; clear.

advanced;developed.

awaken.

tE-ell,

eh-ve-dahng, a

scoop out.

awakening; warning; en -,

évidence, eh-ve-dahngss, / evidence. e,

glorify; to praise; to

nâh-ter,

obviously.

évident,

a evasive.

éveil, eh-vay'e,

seh-vair-tE-

do one's utmost. évidemment, eh-ve-dâhmahng, adv evidently;

por-eh, V to evaporate.

évasé,

(s').

eh, v to exert oneself; to

swoon.

(s'),

évertuer

EXCESSIF

excel.

excentrique,* eck-sahngtreeck, a eccentric,

excepté, eck-sayp-teh, prep except.

excepter, eck-sayp-teh, v to except.

exception, eck-sayp-se-

far.

exalté, e, egg-zahl-teh, pp

ong, / exception,

& a exalted; elated;

excès, eck-say,

enthusiastic; fanatic.

excessi-f, ve,* eck-sayss-

exalter, egg-zahl-teh, v to

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m excess.

a excessive;

EXPEDITION

EXCITANT exécution, egg-zeh-kE-se-

exorbitant. excitant, e, eck-se-tahng,

a exciting; stimulating. excitation, eck-se-tâh-seong, / excitement. exciter, eck-se-teh, v to

excite; to rouse.

exclamer

(s'),

secks-klâh-

meh, V to exclaim. exclure, ecks-klEEr, v to

exclude. exclusi-f, ve,* ecks-klEzeeff,

a exclusive.

exclusivité, ecks-klE-ze-

ve-teh, / exclusiveness; sole rights.

excommunier, eckskomm-E-ne-eh, v to excommunicate. excroissance, ecks-kro'âh-

exact; to

performance; distraint.

insist

exemplaire, egg-zahngplair,

exigu,

m copy, a

m

excuser, ecks-kE-zeh, v to excuse; s'-, to apologize; to decline (offer, etc).

exécrer, ecks-eh-kreh, v to loathe.

exécutant, egg-zeh-kEtahng,

m performer.

exécuter, egg-zeh-kE-teh, i^

to execute; to perform;

to carry out; to distrain; s'-, to yield.

egg-ze-ghE, a

/ scantiness.

m exile,

exil, egg-zeel,

par -, pahr -, for

exiler, egg-ze-leh,

i^

to

exile; to banish.

instance; interj really!

exempt, e, egg-zahng, a exempt; exempted; free. exempter, egg-zahng-teh,

existence, egg-ziss-tahngss, / existence;

life;

stock in

hand, exister, egg-ziss-teh, v to

V to exempt; to

exist; to live.

dispense.

exercer, egg-zair-seh, v to

exode, egg-zod,

reh, V to exonerate.

practice; to follow (a

exorbitant,

profession).

exercice, egg-zair-seess,

m exodus.

exonérer, egg-zonn-eh-

exercise; to train; to

m

year; drill.

excuse, ecks-kEEz, / excuse; pi apology.

ë,

example; instance; copy;

exercise; practice; fiscal

outing.

to

exiguïté, egg-ze-ghE-e-teh,

exemplary.

exemple, egg-zahng-pl,

growth. ong, / excursion; tour;

demand;

upon,

scanty; small; slender.

sahngss, /excrescence;

excursion, ecks-kEEr-se-

exiger, egg-ze-sheh, v to

ong, / execution;

e,

egg-zor-be-

tahng, a exorbitant. exorciser, egg-zor-se-zeh,

V to exorcise.

exhaler, egg-zâh-leh, v to

exhale; to vent,

exhausser, egg-zohss-eh, v

expansi-f , ve, ecks-pahngseeff,

a expansive;

exuberant; effusive. expédient, ecks-peh-de-

to raise.

exhiber, egg-ze-beh, v to exhibit; to show.

exhorter, egg-zor-teh, v to exhort.

ahng,

expédier, ecks-peh-de-eh, I'

exhumer, egg-zE-meh, v to exhume; to bring to

to post; to expedite; to

dispatch; to draw up.

expéditeur, ecks-peh-deter,

light.

exigeant, e, egg-ze-

&

m resource; a

expedient; advisable.

m sender; shipper;

forwarding agent.

shahng, pp a exacting; hard to please.

expéditi-f, ve, ecks-peh-

exigence, egg-ze-shahngss,

expédition, ecks-peh-de-

/

exigency; demand.

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dc'teeff,

a expeditious.

se-ong, / expedition;

EXTRADER

EXPERIENCE take advantage

forwarding;

expérience, ecks-peh-reahngss, /experience;

expérimenter, ecks-peh-

m exploit; exploiter;

try;

to

m

to explode; to

blow up.

surveyor, a skilled;

comptable, - kong-tâh-

m certified

exportation, ecks-por-tah-

exposant, ecks-po-zahng,

expier, ecks-pe-eh, v to

exposé, ecks-po-zeh,

atone

m exhibitor;

petitioner.

m

exposer, ecks-po-zeh, v to

expire; to breathe out;

expose; to exhibit; to

to die.

explain.

explicati-f, ve, ecks-ple-

kâh-teeff, a explanatory.

explication, ecks-ple-kahse-ong, /explanation.

expliquer, ecks-ple-keh, v to explain; to construe; to account for. exploit, ecks'plo'ah,

deed; feat; writ. exploitation, ecks-plo'ahtah-se-ong, / working; cultivation;

exploitation. exploiter, ecks-plo'ah-teh,

V to work; to cultivate; to turn to account; to

V to extenuate; to

extérieur, ecks-teh-re-er,

extérieur, e,* ecks-teh-reer,

a external; outward;

foreign.

neh, V to destroy. externe, ecks-taim,

m day

student; non-resident

exposition, ecks-po-ze-se-

medical student, a external.

ong, / exposure;

exhibition; statement.

exprès, ecks-pray, adv

on

extincteur, ecks-tangk-ter,

m fire extinguisher. extinction, ecks-tangk-se-

purpose. exprès, ecks-pray,

a&Lm

expr-ès, esse, ecks-pray, a

m

express train, a express.

expression, ecks-prayss-eong, / expression;

utterance;

extorquer, ecks-tor-keh, v to extort.

extra, ecks-trah,

a inv extra

m extra.

special; first

class.

expressiveness.

exprimer, ecks-pre-meh, v

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extirper, ecks-teer-peh, v to root out.

express; explicit.

express, ecks-press,

ong, /extinction;

suppression; paying

special delivery.

m

secks-tah-ze-

(s'),

exterminer, ecks-tair-me-

statement; account,

for.

extasier

m exterior; outside.

to export.

expertise, ecks-pair-teez, / valuation; survey.

expirer, ecks-pe-reh, v to

exquisite.

extase, ecks-tahz, /ecstasy.

exhaust.

se-ong, / export.

exporter, ecks-por-teh, v

accountant.

to expel; to turn out.

exténuer, ecks-teh-nE-eh,

outbreak.

—

to express

eh, V to be enraptured.

ong, / explosion;

expert; specialist;

s' -,

oneself.

exquis, e,* ecks-ke, a

to explore.

explosion, ecks-plo-ze-

test.

expert, ecks-pair,

express;

expulser, ecks-pEEl-seh, v

ifam) swindler.

exploser, ecks-plo-zeh, v

re-mahng-teh, v to

bl,

ter,

explorer, ecks-plor-eh, v

experiment.

experiment; to

to squeeze out; to

of.

exploiteur, ecks-plo'âh-

consignment; copy.

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extrader, ecks-trâh-deh, v to extradite.

EXTRAIRE extraire, ecks-trair, v to extract. extrait, ecks-tray,

m

extract; abstract; certificate.

extraordinaire,* eckstrâh-or-de-nair, a

unusual; extraordinary.

extravagant, ecks-trâh-

vâh-gahng, a extravagant; eccentric.

extrême,* ecks-traym, a extreme; utmost,

extreme

m

limit.

extrémité, ecks-treh-meteh, /extremity; end; last

moments.

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FAILLI

E

facteur, fâhck-ter,

maker

m

(of musical

instruments); mailman; agent; factor. factice, fahck-teess,

a

artificial.

factieu-x, se,* fâhck-se-er,

a factious; seditious. factionnaire, fâhck-se-

onn-air,

m sentry.

facture, fâhck-tEEr, / invoice; bill. facultati-f, ve,* fah-kEEltah-teeff,

fable, fâh-bl, /fable; story.

fabricant, fâh bre-kahng,

m manufacturer. fabrication, fâh-bre-kâhse-ong, / manufacturing;

production.

on bad terms

to manufacture; to

nonsense.

fâcher, fah-sheh, v to

a fabulous.

bundle. fagoter, fâh-got-eh, v to

face, fâhss, /face (of

something); front; aspect; side;

fâcheu-x, se,* fah-sher, a grievous; troublesome;

facile,* fah-seell, a easy;

facilité, fâh-se-le-teh,

en

-,

partiality,

/

facetiousness; jest.

facétieu-x, se,* fâh-seh-

a jocular.

faiblesse, fay-bless, /

weakness; deficiency;

pi abilities.

indulgence; fainting faiblir, fay-bleer,

to facilitate.

make; shape; manner;

pi

affectation.

façonner, fâh-sonn-eh, v to shape; to form.

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a* weak;

feeble; poor.

/

façon, fâh-song, / making;

-, opposite.

facétie, fâh-seh-see,

rig out; se

way. faible, fay-bl,

faciliter, fâh-se-le-teh, v

ahng

bundle up; to

-, to dress in a slovenly

ease; fluency; readiness;

facade.

m faggot;

fagot, fah-go,

anger; se -, to take

fluent; ready.

façade, fâhss-âhd, /front;

flat;

dull.

annoying; unfortunate.

forge.

fabuleu-x, se,* fâh-bE-ler,

fadaise, fâh-dayz, /drivel;

fade, fâhd, a insipid;

(avec, with).

offense; to get angry.

factory.

fabriquer, fâh-bre-keh, v

se-er,

(de, for); angry (contre,

offend; to grieve; to

fabrique, fah-breeck, /

make; to

fâché, fah-sheh, a sorry

with);

a optional.

faculté, fah-kEEl-teh, / faculty; power; right.

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weaken; to

fit.

v to

relax.

faïence, fah-yahngss, / earthenware; crockery. failli,

fah'e-yee, pp &. a

fallen;

bankrupt.

FARDER

FAILLIR faillir,

to

fah'e-yeer,

to err;

i'

faillite, fah'e-yeet,

/ bankruptcy;

failure;

faire

-

fair -, to

go

e,

mf&La

fay-ney-ahng,

make; to

faire, fair, v to

do; to be; to form; to

arrange.

jogging, fair-der-

dsho'geng v

m

death notice; wedding

announcement.

falloir, fâh-lo'âhr,

v to be

to want; ..., ill

il

faut

me

must;

il

foh,

want.

I

que

foh ker sher faut,

je

...,

ill

mer

famé,

e,

e,

a colorless

a bad (flavor); gamy. faisceau, fayss-oh,

m

v to

doer; jobber;

-,

be-ang

pp &. a made;

famélique, fâh-meh-leeck,

familier, fâh-me-le-eh,

intimate; conversant (with, avec).

them,

you, us, etc) right.

m fact; act; deed;

doing; making; feat; -s

-

de-vair.

m

famili-er, ère,* fâh-me-le-

eh, a familiar.

teeck, a fantastic.

fantôme, fahng-tohm,

first-rate.

accustomed; dressed up; c'est bien -, say be-ang

m infantryman. fantastique,* fahng-tass-

done; full-grown;

-, serve (him, her,

odd; whimsical. fantassin, fahng-tahss-ang,

re-zeh, v to familiarize.

person.

diivers,

-,

familiariser, fâh-me-le-âh-

fiissy

m flag.

imagination; whim.

of good repute.

famous;

dirt.

fanion, fah-ne-ong,

fantasque, fahng-tâhsk, a

fâh-meh, a

fameu-x, se,* fâh-mer, a

m maker;

fange, fahngsh, / mire;

fantaisie, fahng-tay-zee, /

a starving.

pile.

faiseur, fer-zer,

brass band.

mud;

wan.

famed; bien fer-zahng-deh,

fanfare, fahng-fâhr, / flourish (of trumpets);

m boaster; blusterer.

m lantern.

adulterate.

m

pheasant.

fait, fay,

I

m

haymaker.

fanfaron, fahng-fâh-rong,

falot, e, fâh-lo,

(pers);

make

fade away.

faneur, fâh-ner,

counterfeit; to

feasible.

faisan, fer-zahng,

fait, fay,

m fanaticism. faner, fâh-neh, v to

hay; to wither; se -, to

falsifier, fâhl-se-fe-eh,

faisable, fer-zâh-bl, a

bundle;

fanatisme, fâh-nâh-tissm,

a fallacious.

falot, fâh-lo,

jog.

faire-part, fair-par,

faisandé,

m burden.

obliged; should; ought;

slothful.

du

faix, fay,

necessary; must; to be

idler; idle;

m lantern;

beacon.

ridge.

se-er,

m/ fan.

fanal, fâh-nâhl,

fallacieu-x, se,* fâhl-lâh-

faim, fang, / hunger. fainéant,

fan, fâhn,

m summit;

falaise, fâh-layz, /cliff.

bankrupt.

faire

miscellaneous news. faîte, fayt,

fail.

phantom; faon, fahng,

m

specter; ghost.

m fawn.

farce, fâhrss, / stuffing; farce; practical joke. farcir, fahr-seer, v to stuff;

to cram. fard, fàhr,

m paint;

rouge.

m

famille, fâh-mee-ye, / family; household.

fardeau, fâhr-doh,

famine, fâh-meen, / famine; starvation.

farder, fâhrdeh, v to paint;

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burden; load. to

make

up.

FARFOUILLER farfouiller, fâhr-foo-yeh, v

to

FEINTE (field,

com,

sham; base; bad;

meal.

faux, foh, /scythe.

sickle.

farineu-x, se, fâh-re-ner, a

faucon, foh-kong,

m

faux-fuyant, foh-fweeyahng,

falcon.

floury.

farouche, fâh-roosh, a

faufiler, foh-fe-leh, v to

wild; fierce; sullen; shy.

fascicule, fâhss-se-kEEl,

m

tack; to baste; to insert;

se -, to creep in.

faune, fohn, /fauna.

booklet,

faussaire, fohss-air,

fasciner, fâhss-se-neh, v to

a favorable. favori, te, fàh-vor-e, a &.

m/ favorite. favoris, fah-vor-e, mpl

bend; to strain; to out of tune; to distort; to

a pompous;

sneak away.

ostentatious.

a

fatal;

inevitable.

fatalisme, fah-tah-lissm,

m

m spigot;

fatigant, e, fâh-te-ghahng,

fatigue, fâh-teegh, / fatigue; stress;

fécond,

faute, foht, /fault; error,

der, for

wear and

want

-

tire out; to

m clutter;

hodgepodge.

fauti-f, ve,* foh-teeff,

fauve, fohv,

m

outskirt; suburb; quarter.

fauché, foh-sheh, a broke.

féerie, feh-ree, /fairytale;

a

faucher, foh-sheh, v to to cut; to reap

enchantment, féerique, feh-reeck, a

m fawn color;

magical; enchanting. feindre, fang-dr, v to feign; to pretend.

fauvette, foh-vett, / warbler.

faux, foh, adv falsely;

federated. fée, feh, /fairy.

wild beast; a tawny, buff.

conceit.

faubourg, foh-boohr,

rocking chair;

faulty; guilty.

fatuité, fâh'tE-e-teh, /

productive; teeming,

fédéré, feh-deh-reh, a

wheelchair.

annoy.

fatras, fâh-trah,

feh-kong, a fruitful;

to fertilize.

m

armchair; orchestra seat;

tear.

fatiguer, fâh-te-gheh, v to

e,

féconder, feh-kong-deh, v

of.

fauteuil, foh-ter'e,

a

feverish.

fecund;

mistake; lack; -de,

tiring; tedious.

aid.

fébrile, feh-breell,

falsetto.

fausseté, fohss-teh, / falseness; falsehood; insincerity.

fatalism.

sideburns. favoriser, fah-vor-e-zeh, v to favor; to befriend; to

fausset, fohss-ay,

fatal, e,* fâh-tâhl,

mow;

m

forger.

pervert; to falsify; to be

de-er, a tedious.

fastueu-x, se,* fâhss-tE-

faveur, fâh-ver, / favor;

favorable,* fâh-vor-âh-bl,

fausser, fohss-eh, v to

fascinate.

fastidieu-x, se,* fâhss-te-

m evasion;

subterfuge.

interest.

part; installment;

a

imitated.

faucille, foh-see-ye, /

farine, fâh-reen, /flour;

er,

fau-x, sse,* foh, a false;

etc); to

mow down.

rummage.

feint, e, fang,

m

falsehood; imitation;

pp &La

feigned; pretended;

mock. feinte, fangt, /pretense;

forgery.

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FELER

FETE

sham; dodge. crack

se-ong, /congratulation. félicité, feh-le-se-teh,

/

happiness.

slit;

e,

fahng-dE,

&a

f>p

to congratulate; se -, to

fenêtre, fer-nay-tr, /

fermoir, fair-mo'âhr,

window.

be pleased (de, with). félin, e, feh-lang,

a feline.

m traitor.

a felonious; traitorous.

féroce,* feh-ross, a ferocious; wild; very

m iron;

strict.

horseshoe; sword;

ferraille, fay-rah'e

pi

fer-blanc, fair-blahng,

m

ferblanterie, fair-blahngt-

fêlure, fay-lEEr, /crack;

férié, e, feh-re-eh,

/& a

bank

a jour

feminine gender. e,

feh-me-nang, a

feminine; womanly.

femme, fâhmm, /woman; wife; -de chambre, -

holiday.

m

ferme, fairm, / farm; farmhouse; farming.

m

thighbone; femur. fenaison, fer-nay-zong, /

haymaking. fendre, fahng-dr, v to cleave; to split; to crack; to break through; se -,

fertile;

fervent, e, fair-vahng, a fervent.

stiff.

m

fermenter, fair-mahng-

fémur, feh-mEEr,

a

productive; eventful.

hard, a* firm; steady;

chambermaid; -de charge, - der shahrsh,

nahsh, cleaning woman.

hinge; horseshoes. fertile, fayr-teel,

ferme, fairm, adv firmly;

ferment, fair-mahng,

ménage, - der meh-

bind

with iron; to shoe; to ferrure, fay-rEEr, / metal

der shahng-br,

housekeeper; -de

skilled.

metal.

tenant farming.

strong;

pp &. a

ferrer, fay-reh, v to

fermage, fair-mâhsh,

m

ferré, e, fay-reh,

iron-shod; versed;

-, holiday

(general);

female.

féminin, feh-me-nang, féminin,

/platemaking.

-,shoohr

femelle, fer-mell,

ferrailleur, fay-rah'e-yer,

m scrap-iron dealer.

tin plate.

félonie, feh-lonn-ee, / treason.

split.

/ scrap

iron; old iron.

fetters.

ree,

m

clasp.

crack; slot. fer, fair,

fermi-er, ere, fair-me-eh,

mf farmer.

cracked.

fente, fahngt, /split,

féliciter, feh-le-se-teh, v

éclair, fair-mer-

tEEr eh-klayr, /zipper.

"fork out".

fendu,

(glass, etc).

felicitation, feh-le-se-tâh-

félon, feh-long,

fermeture

to split; to lunge; to

fêler, fay-leh, v to

ferveur, fair-ver, / fervor,

leaven; ferment.

fesse, fayss, / buttock;

bottom,

teh, V to ferment; to

fessée, fayss-eh, /

spanking.

rise.

fermer, fair-meh, v to shut; to close; -à clef,

âh kleh, to

fesser, fayss-eh, v to

-

lock.

fermeté, fair-mer-teh, / firmness; steadfastness; strength.

spank. festin, fayss-tang,

m feast;

banquet. feston, fayss-tong,

m

festoon.

fermeture, fair-mer-tEEr, / closing; shutting.

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fête, fayt, /feast; festivity; festival; saint's day;

FILIGRANE

FETER ficeler, fis-leh, v to tie up.

celebrate; to observe as a holiday; to

welcome.

fétide, feh-teed,

feu,

fer,

a

fetid.

m fire; fireplace;

passion; -d'artifice,

-

dâhr-te-fiss, fireworks.

feu, e, fer, a late;

ficelle, fe-sell, / string;

m

fiche, feesh, / label; slip;

index card; peg.

feuille, fer'e, / leaf; sheet;

fichu, fee-shE,

to leaf through; to run

through; to

make

puff

pastry.

m small

m serial installment;

wretched; got up; done

feutre, fer-tr,

ve,* fick-teeff, a

m felt; felt

true; exact;

février, feh-vre-eh,

fiel, fe-ell,

fiacre, fe-âh-kr,

m horse-

m gall;

fiançailles, fe-ahng-sah'e, fpl betrothal;

fiancé; fiancée.

fiancer (se), ser fe-ahng-

become

engaged. fibre, fee-br, /fiber;

fier (se), ser fe-eh, v to

fi-er,

mf

figure; to represent; se -,

fil, feel,

m thread; yam;

count on. ère,* fe-air, a proud;

haughty.

filandreu-x, se, fe-lahngdrer, a stringy; tough;

longwinded. filant, e, fe-lahng,

shooting

row; line.

v to spin; to

shadow; to run; to

fièvre, fe-ay-vr, /fever; restlessness; excitement;

avoir de la -, âh-vo'âhr

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slip

away; pay out. filet, fe-lay,

filial,

m thread; net;

fillet; trickle.

e,* fe-le-ahl, a

filiale, fe-le-ahl,

dignity.

a

(stars).

file, feel, /file;

snare;

fierté, fe-air-teh, /pride;

m

filament; thread; string.

filer, fe-leh,

trust; to

engagement. fiancé, e, fe-ahng-seh,

fiente, fe-ahngt, /

droppings.

carriage.

seh, V to

/

bitterness; hatred.

February.

figurer, fe-ghE-reh, v to

current.

fidelity; loyalty.

m

figure, fe-ghEEr, /figure;

filament, fe-lah-mahng,

m believer.

fidélité, fe-deh-le-teh,

fève, fayv, / bean.

m

actor; extra.

wire; edge; grain;

fictitious.

fidèle,* fe-dell, a faithful;

hat.

walk-on

to imagine.

for.

invention; fiction.

article; installment.

figurant, fe-ghE-rahng,

figurative.

fiction, fick-se-ong, /

literary or scientific

m fig

figuré, e, fe-ghE-reh, a

fichu, e, fee-shE, a (pop)

ficti-f,

feuilleton, fer'e-yer-tong,

figuier, fe-ghe-eh,

form; face; countenance.

about).

shawl; scarf.

paper. feuilleter, fer'e-yer-teh, v

congeal; to curdle,

tree.

se -, (fam) not to care less (de,

foliage.

m fife player.

figue, feeg,/ fig.

bread.

in; to fix; to put; to give;

feuillage, fer'e-yâhsh,

have a

figer, fe-sheh, v to

long thin loaf of

trick;

-, to

temperature. fifre, fee-fr,

twine; (fam) dodge;

ficher, fee-sheh, v to drive

deceased.

drawn

der lah

feeling; constitution.

birthday; holiday. fêter, fay-teh, v to

filial.

/

subsidiary company. filigrane, fe-le-grâhn, filigree;

watermark.

m

FLECHISSEMENT

FILLE fille,

fee-ye, /girl; maid;

finesse, fe-ness, /fineness;

daughter; servant; petite

nicety; delicacy;

-, per-teet -,

acuteness.

granddaughter. filleul,

fini, fe-ne,

mf

e fee-yerl,

film, feelm,

m film; movie. m Iode;

filon, fe-long,

m

flamber, flahng-beh, v to

pp Sua

flame; to singe; to blaze.

consummate; v to finish;

an end

to.

firmament, feer-mâhmahng, m firmament.

cheat. filouter, fe-loo-teh, v to

fils, feess,

m son; petit -,

per-te -, grandson.

percolator; bout -,

boo

i^

to

/end;

close; aim;

fin, e,* fang,

a fine; thin;

refined; sly; sharp

final, e,* fe-nahl,

a

final.

financer, fe-nahngss-eh, v to lay out

money.

financier, fe-nahngss-e-eh,

m financier. financi-er, ère,* fe-

nahngss-e-eh, a financial. e,

determine; to

fe-noh, a

cunning.

weak. flatter, flah-teh, v to

unchangeableness;

flatter; to pat; to

m flask;

small bottle; perfume bottle.

flatteu-r, se,* flâh-ter,

flageolet; small

a

mf

flattering,

flatuosité, flah-tE-o-zeteh, /flatulency.

to shake; to tremble. flageolet, flah-sholl-ay,

fawn

upon. flatterer,

flageoler, flâh-shoU-eh, v

m

kidney

fléau, fleh-oh, curse;

beam;

m scourge; bar.

flèche, flaish, /arrow;

bean. flagrant, e, flah-grahng, a flagrant;

en

- deh-le,

-délit,

ahng

in the very act.

m scent; flair. flâh-mahng, m

flair, flayr,

flamant,

flaque, flâhck, /puddle. flasque, flâhssk, a flabby;

set.

stability.

finance, fe-nahngss, / finance.

flanquer, flahng-keh, v to flank; to throw; to hit.

regular.

flacon, flâh-kong,

(financier).

flâner, flah-neh, v to

lounge; to hang about.

fastening.

fixité, feek-se-teh, /

purpose.

flancher, flahng-sheh, v to flinch; to give in.

fixer, feek-seh, v to fix; to

to strain.

fin, fang,

fissure, feess-EEr, /fissure;

fixe,* feeks, a steady; firm;

filtrer, feel-treh,

m flank;

side.

fixation, feek-sah-se-ong, /

-, filter-tip.

m custard

flanc, flahng,

crack.

m filter;

filtre, feel-tr,

spark; flake.

tart; flan.

m treasury;

fisc, feessk,

flamme, flâhmm, /flame. flammèche, flâh-maish, / flan, flahng,

1RS.

cheat.

flamboyer, flahng-bo'âh-eeh, V to flare up; to glow.

finite.

fiole, fe-ol, /phial; flask.

pickpocket; crook;

finaud,

m finish.

finir, fe-neer,

to put

vein. filou, fe-loo,

filter;

finished;

m

torch; light.

fini, e, fe-ne,

godson; goddaughter.

flamingo.

flambeau, flahng-boh,

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beam;

spire.

fléchir, fleh-sheer, v to

bend; to give way; to

bow; to

fall.

fléchissement, fleh-shiss-

FLEGME mahng,

FONDE

m bending;

-, fer -, will o' the wisp.

to rain. flou, e, floo, a hazy.

giving way.

flegme, flegm,

m

fluctuer, flEEk-tE-eh, v to

composure; impassivity. flemme, flem, / laziness. v to

flétrir, fleh-treer,

wither; to fade; to

brand; se -, to fade.

a slender;

m&ia long

glass.

m flux; flow.

blossom; prime; à -de,

flux,

âh -

fluxion, flEEk'Se-ong, / inflammation; swelling.

der,

on the

surface

fleurette, fler-rett, / small

flower; sweet nonsense. fleurir, fler-reer, v to

thrive; to

adorn with

flerv,

foi, fo'âh, /faith; trust;

m liver. m hay.

foin, fo'ang,

foire, fo'âhr, /fair.

/ time; occasion; une -,EEn -,

m river.

flexion, fleck-se-ong, /

bending. flirter, fleer-teh,

once; à la -, âh lâh -, at

v to

flirt.

m flake;

foison, fo'âh-zong, / plenty; à -, âh -,

abundantly.

flock.

floraison, flor-ay-zong, / flowering; blooming.

foisonner, fo'âh-zonn-eh,

florissant, e, flor-iss-ahng,

fol, fol,

a flourishing. flot, flo,

m wave; stream;

crowd; floating. flottant, e, flot-ahng, a floating; wavering. flotte, flot, /fleet; float;

ifam) water; rain. flotter, flot-eh, v to float;

to waft; to waver; (fam)

foncièrement, fong-se-air-

mahng, adv thoroughly; fundamentally. fonction, fongk-se-ong, / function; pi office; duties.

onn-air,

m official; civil

servant.

fonctionner, fongk-se-

onn-eh, v to work; to function.

m bottom;

fond, fong,

foundation; depth;

once; both.

flocon, flock-ong,

fundamental.

fonctionnaire, fongk-se-

belief.

fois, fo'âh,

flowers.

fleuve,

flE,

foie, fo'âh,

flower; to bloom; to

fonci-er, ère, fong-se-eh, a

landed; thorough;

fluid.

flûte, flEEt, /flute;

champagne

of.

deepen; to sink; to dash; to rush (sur, at).

thin.

loaf of bread; tall

withering; stigma. fleur, fier, / flower;

fong-seh, a dark

e,

(color).

foncer, fong-seh, v to

fluctuate. fluet, te, flE-ay,

fluide, flE-eed,

flétrissure, fleh-triss-EEr, /

foncé,

ground; substance; à

-,

âh -, thoroughly. fondamental, e,* fongdâh-mahng-tâhl, a fundamental.

V to abound.

a (see fou),

folâtre, foll-ah'tr, a playful; frolicsome. folâtrer, foU-ah-treh, v to

fondant, fong-dahng,

m

fondant candy. fondant,

e,

fong-dahng, a

melting.

play around.

fonda-teur, trice, fong-

/ madness; extravagance; mania,

fondé,

folie, foU-ee,

folio, foU-e-o,

m folio.

/ (see fou), follet, foU-ay, a merry; feu folle, fol,

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dâh-ter, e,

mf&La

founder.

fong-deh, pp &ia

founded; justified; -de pouvoir, - der poovo'âhr, proxy.

FONDEMENT fondement, fongd-mahng,

m foundation; ground. fonder, fong-deh, v to

found; to build; to establish; se -, to

based on; to

forçat, for-sàh,

m convict.

force, forss, a plenty of. / strength; power. forcé, e, for-seh,

be

m

founder.

-,

to cast; to disappear; to

pounce.

penal servitude.

mahng, adv

&. a

fonds, fong,

m

land;

furious.

forcer, for-seh, v to force;

cash; pi securities;

-de

forer, for-eh, v to bore; to

m drill; borer.

m crime;

-baptismaux, - bâh-tiss-

moh, christening football, footbahl;

font,

m

contract; à -,

âh

by contract.

m -intérieur, -

conscience.

foreign; traveling (of fair,

etc).

forban, for-bahng,

m

forger, for-sheh, v to

hammer;

a strong;

fortress.

to

fortifiant, e, for-te-fe-

ahng, a strengthening;

up; se -, to earn.

forgeron, for-sher-rong,

m

offense (de, at).

/formality; ceremony.

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strengthen; to

fortify.

fortuit, e,* for-twee,

a

accidental; fortuitous.

formalité, for-mâh-le-teh,

format, for-mah,

tonic. fortifier, for-te-fe-eh, v to

mah-le-zeh, to take

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fort, e,* for,

loud; severe; hard,

formaliser (se), ser for-

forain, e, for-ang, a

m strongest

part; thickest; height;

forteresse, fort-rayss, /

blacksmith.

ang-teh-re-er,

adv very;

stout; clever; thick;

ironworks.

make

soccer.

up.

fort; forte.

forge, forsh, /forge;

forge; to

draw

extremely,

/bragging.

fonts, fong, mpl font;

pirate.

forfeit;

form.

fort, for,

forfanterie, for-fahngt-ree,

holster.

theater,

forfait, for-fay,

-,

formule, for-mEEl, /

formuler, for-mE-leh, v to

forêt, for ay, /forest.

for, for,

m

forester.

foret, for- ay,

casting; cast iron;

m

formula; prescription;

forestier, for-ayss-te-eh,

airss, business.

fonte, fongt, / melting;

a fearsome; (fam) tremendous. form.

commerce, - der kommfontaine, fong-tain, / fountain; spring; cistern.

formidable, for-me-dahbl,

formulaire, for-mE-lair,

compel.

drill,

property; fund; funds;

formal; express.

take form.

mf

to break open; to

fondrière, fong-dree-air, / quagmire; bog.

formel, le,* for-mell, a

form; to train; se -, to

forcibly;

for-ser-neh,

mad;

/formation; structure.

forme, form, /form;

former, for-meh, v to

necessarily. e,

formation, fo-mah-se-ong,

shape; mold; pi manners.

forcément, for-seh-

forcené,

fondre, fong-dr, v to melt;

pp&ia

forced; travaux -s, trâh-

voh

rely.

fonderie, fongd-ree, / foundry.

fondeur, fong-der,

FORTUNE

m size.

fortune, for-tEEn, / fortune; chance; luck. fortuné,

e,

for-tE-neh, a

FOURRER

FOSSE fortunate; well-off.

impetuosity;

fosse, fohss, /pit; hole;

m ditch.

fossette, fohss-ett, /

dimple.

m&ia

fossoyeur, fohss-o'âh-yer,

m graved igger. fou, folle, foo,

fol,

lunatic; fool; bishop

(chess); a * crazy;

mad;

rummage.

m

fouillis, foo'e-yee,

masculine noun

h mute, the is

fol, fol,

instead of fou).

-,

coo der

-,

first sight.

foudroyant,

foulard, foo-lahr,

m silk

handkerchief.

yeh, V to strike by

fouet, foo-ay,

m whip;

fouetter, foo-ay-teh, v to

whip; to

flog; to lash; to

whisk. fougère, foo-shair, /fern.

fougue, foogh, /fire;

yeh, V to teem; to

swarm

fourneau, foohr-noh,

fourni,

four, foohr,

furnace;

m oven; kiln;

(fig) failure.

fourbe, foohrb,

m cheat; a

tricky; deceitful.

fourbu,

e,

foohr-bE, a

foundered; tired out.

fourche, foohrsh, /fork;

off;

to dig with

foohr-ne, pp &.

fournir, foohr-neer, v to supply; to provide; to stock.

fournisseur, foohr-niss-er,

m supplier;

tradesman.

fourniture, foohr-ne-tEEr,

/ supply;

pi fittings;

fourchette, foohr-shett, / fork (utensil); wishbone. e,

foohr-shE, a

split.

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fourrage, foo-râhsh,

m

fodder.

fourré, foo-reh,

m thicket.

fur- lined; filled (of

chocolates, etc).

fourreau, foo-roh,

pitchfork.

forked;

e,

a furnished; thick.

fourré, foo-reh, a lined;

fourcher, foohr-sheh, v to

fourchu,

m

supplies.

furbish.

branch

flogging.

/anthill.

sprain.

pitchfork.

lightning.

air,

fournée, foohr-neh, / ovenful; batch; lot.

fourbir, foohr-beer, v to

pp &ia thunderstruck. foudroyer, e, foo-dro'âh-

legs.

fourmilière, foohr-me-le-

to tread; to trample; to

fouler, foo-leh, v to press;

startling.

foudroyé, foo-dro'âh-yeh,

have pins and

stove; furnace; boiler.

fourberie, foohr-ber-ree, / cheat; trickery.

foo-dro'ah-

to

needles in one's

(de, with).

yahng, a crushing;

e,

deh -,

fourmiller, foohr-mee-

foulure, foo-lEEr, / sprain.

foudre, foo-dr, / lightning; thunderbolt; thunder;

coup de

foo-lahng, a

e,

pressing.

throng; mob.

beginning with a vowel masculine

fouine, foo-een, / marten.

foule, fool, /crowd;

foolish. (Before a

love at

eh, v to poke; to rake.

fourmi, foohr-me, / ant; avoir des -s, ah-vo'âhr

foulant,

mf

fourgonner, foohr-gonn-

excavate; to dig; to

confusion; jumble.

fossil.

m

fouiller, foo'e-yeh, v to

search; to

fossile, foss-eell,

fourgon, foohr-gong, van; wagon; hearse.

excavation; digging.

grave. fossé, fohss-eh,

or

spirit.

fouille, foo'e-ye, /

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m

sheath; scabbard; cover; tight-fitting dress.

fourrer, foo-reh, v to stuff; to cram; to line with fur.

FREMIR

FOURREUR fourreur, foo-rer,

m

fourrière, foo-re-air, /

pound.

nell,

new.

fraternal.

framboise, frahng-bo'âhz, / raspberry.

yeh, V to lead astray.

franc, frahng,

home;

m

m franc,

fraternity.

frahngsh, a free; open;

center;

fraude, frohd, /fraud; deceit; smuggling.

frank; genuine.

m tailcoat. fracas, frâh-kah, m noise; frac, frâhck,

din; crash; roar; fuss.

fracasser, frâh-kâhss-eh, v

to shatter; to smash.

français, e, frahng-sseh, a

mf Frenchman; Frenchwoman; m French,

French language. to clear; to leap over; to

overstep; to overcome.

onn-eh, v to divide into

freedom; openness;

fractions.

exemption. franciser, frahng-se-zeh, v

fracturer, frâhck-tE-reh, v

franco, frahng-ko, adv free

fragile,* frâh-sheel,

frange, frahngsh, /fringe. franglais, frahng-gleh,

fragilité, frâh-she-le-teh, /

fragment; piece; scrap. frai, fray,

m spawn;

spawning. fraîcheur, fray-sher, / freshness. fraîchir, fray-sheer, v to

freshen. frais, fray,

mixture of French and

m

bonne -, âh bonn -, without

à la

mpl expenses;

/;

lâh

ceremony. frappant,

fredaine, frer-dayn, / prank; escapade.

to

hum.

frigate; frigate bird.

frein, frang,

m bit; bridle;

brake; check. freiner, freh-neh, v to

franquette, frahng-kett,

e,

brake; to put

on the

brakes. frelater frer-lâh-teh, v to

adulterate.

frah-pahng, a

frêle, frail,

a weak;

frelon, frer-long,

striking.

frapper, frâh-peh, v to strike; to

charges; efïorts.

m

English.

brittleness; frailty.

fragment, frâhg-mahng,

spawn. frayeur, fray-yer, / fright;

frégate, freh-gâht, /

of charge; paid.

a

open

up; to clear a path; to

fredonner, frer-donn-eh, v

to gallicize.

fragile; brittle; frail.

a fraudulent.

dread; terror.

fracture, frâhck-tEEr, / fracture; breaking.

to fracture; to break.

defraud; to smuggle.

frauduleu-x, se,* froh-dEler,

franchise, frahng-sheez, /

fractionner, frâhck-se-

frauder, froh-deh, v to

frayer, fray-yeh, v to

franchir, frahng-sheer, v

fraction, frâhck-se-ong, / fraction.

zeh, V to fraternize.

teh, / brotherhood;

franc, franche,* frahng,

foyer.

fraterniser, frâh-tair-ne-

fraternité, frâh-tair-ne-

fourvoyer, foohr-vo'âhfoyer, fo'âh-yeh,

a brotherly;

fraysh, a fresh; cool;

fraise, frayz, /strawberry.

fourrure, foo-rEEr, /fur.

hearth;

fraternel, le,* frâh-tair-

frais, fraîche,* fray;

furrier.

knock; to rap;

frail,

m

hornet; drone. frémir, freh-meer, v to

to ice; se -, to get

shudder; to tremble; to

flustered.

rustle; to

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simmer.

FROMAGE

FREMISSEMENT frémissement, freh-miss-

mahng,

m shuddering;

quivering; mstling. frêne, frain,

fricasser, fre-kahss-eh, v

fritter

m ash tree.

frénésie, freh-neh-zee, /

border upon.

away.

friche, freesh, /wasteland. fricot, fre-ko,

m (pop)

fréquemment, freh-kâhmahng, adv frequently.

friction, frick-se-ong, /

fréquence, freh-kahngss, / frequency; quickness.

frictionner, frick-se-onn-

fréquent,

e,

freh-kahng, a

frequent.

m brother;

fret, fray,

m freight;

chartering.

frétiller, freh-tee-yeh,

v to

m rook.

friable, fre-ah-bl,

a

crumbly. friand, e, fre-ahng, a fond

of delicacies. friandise, fre-ahng-deez, /

delicacy; tidbit.

fricandeau, fre-kahng-

m larded veal,

fricassée, fre-kahss-eh, / fricassée.

telephone, etc). frivole, free-vol,

a

frivolous.

monk,

m frock (of

etc).

m cold;

coldness. froid, e,* fro'âh, a cold;

cool; indifferent.

fringant, e, frang-ghang, a

froideur, fro'âh-der, / coldness; coolness; indifference.

frisky; smart; lively.

a

froissement, fro'âhss-

mahng,

rumpled.

m bruising;

rumpling; offense.

friper, fre-peh, v to

froisser, fro'âhss-eh, v to

rumple; to crease. fripi-er, ère, fre-pe-eh,

m/

secondhand clothes

rumple; to offend; se

-,

to take offense (de, at).

frôlement, frohl-mahng,

dealer.

fripon, ne, fre-pong,

a rogue;

dripping; fried fish;

froid, fro'âh,

fripé, e, fre-peh, pf) &.

quiver. frer,

frime, freem, /sham.

sudden hunger.

to wriggle; to

squandered.

froc, frock,

fringale, frang-gâhl, /

charter; to freight.

fried;

for;

crackling noises (of

frigide, fre-sheed, a frigid.

frimousse, fre-mooss, / ifam) face.

fréter, freh-teh, v to

doh,

m

chilly; sensitive to cold.

fresque, fressk, /fresco.

freux,

frigidaire, fre-she-dair,

frileu-x, se,* fre-ler, a

friar.

pp &ia

done

friture, free-tEEr, /frying;

eh, V to rub.

V to chill; to refrigerate.

associate with.

frisk;

{pop)

frigorifier, fre-gor-e-fe-eh,

teh, V to frequent; to

frère, frair,

frit, e, free,

rub down.

refrigerator.

fréquenter, freh-kahng-

to shiver; to quiver; to

shudder.

to cook.

friction;

m

frissonner, friss-onn-eh, v

fricoter fre-kot-eh, v (pop)

teeck, a frantic.

frisson, friss-ong,

shiver; shudder; thrill.

stew.

frenzy.

frénétique,* freh-neh-

friser, free-zeh, v to curl;

to touch; to skim; to

to fricassee; (pop) to

m/ &

rascal;

mischievous; roguish.

light

touching. frôler, froh-leh, v to

frire, freer, v to fry.

slightly; to graze.

frise, freez, /frieze.

fromage, from-âhsh,

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m

rubbing or

touch

m

FUSELE

FROMENT m

frusques, frEEsk,

wheat.

funeste, fE-naysst a fatal;

frustrer, frEEs-treh, v to frustrate; to defraud.

catapult.

fugiti-f, ve, fE' she-teeff,

fronder, frongd-eh, v to

disastrous.

a

fugitive; transient.

jeer at.

m forehead;

fugue, fEEgh, /fugue;

brow; impudence; front;

shun; to leak; to escape. fuite, fweet, /flight;

m

fronton, frong-tong,

spree. fuir, fweer, v to flee; to

faire-, fair-, to face.

frontière, frong-te-air, / frontier; border.

escape; evasion; leakage.

pediment.

fulgurant,

frottement, frot-mahng,

m

e, fEEl-ghE-

m

rubbing cloth; scrubbing frou-frou, froo-froo,

m

frousse, froos, / (fam) fear; avoir la -, âh-vo'âhr-lâh

be scared.

fructifier, frEEk-te-fe-eh, v

to bear fruit.

fructueu-x, se,* frEEk-tEfruitful; profitable.

frugal, e,* frE-ghal, a

m pleasant

smell of cooking; scent;

m fruit;

offspring; profit. fruiti-er, ère, frwee-te-eh,

as.

furet, fE-ray,

m ferret.

fureter, fEEr-teh, v to ferret out; to

rummage.

mania; faire-, all

fair

-

to

the rage.

a

e, fE-re-bong,

furious.

furieu-x, se,* fE-re-er, a furious;

mad; raging.

furoncle, fE-rong-kl,

fumier, fE-me-eh,

m

manure; manure heap. fumiger, fE-me-sheh, v to

m

heating engineer; (fam) lazy person; fraud.

fumivore, fE-me-vor, a fumoir, fE-mo'âhr,

m

smokehouse. funambule, fe-nahng-bEEl,

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m

boil. furti-f, ve,* fEEr-teeff,

a

furtive; stealthy.

fusain, fE-zang,

fumigate.

fumiste, fE-meesst,

smoke-absorbing.

frugal.

merzEEr, in proportion; gradually

furie, fE-ree, /fury; rage.

fertilize.

bouquet.

rustling.

m au -et à mesure, oh - eh âh

furibond,

smoke; to steam; to fumet, fE-may,

brush.

m&ia funicular. fur, fEEr,

be

fume.

fumer, fE-meh, v to

to poUsh. frottoir, frot-o'âhr,

funiculaire, fE-ne-kE-lair,

fureur, fE-rer, /fury; rage;

rahng, a flashing.

fumée, fE-meh, /smoke;

rubbing; friction. frotter, frot-eh, v to rub;

fruit, frwee,

fpl funeral.

defaced.

gather.

a

dismal. funérailles, fE-neh-rah'e,

fruste, frEEst, a crude;

fronde, frongd, / sUng;

er,

funeral; mournful;

{fam)

fpl

clothes; effects; gear.

pucker; to frown; to

-, to

funèbre, fE-nay-br, a

bearing.

froncer, frongss-eh, v to

front, frong,

m tightrope walker.

m/fruitseller. a fruit-

cheese.

froment, from-ahng,

tree;

m spindle

charcoal pencil.

fuseau, fE-zoh,

m spindle;

taper; pi skiing pants.

fusée, fE-zeh, /fuse; rocket.

fuselage, fEEz-lahsh, fuselage; body.

fuselé, e, fEEz-leh, a

m

F

U

s

L E

I

tapering. fusible, fE-zee-bl, a fusible.

m fuse. m rifle; gun.

fusible, fE-zee-bl, fusil, fE-ze,

fusillade, fE-zee-yâhd, / rifle fire; fusillade;

shooting; execution. fusiller, fe-zee-yeh, v to

shoot.

fusion, fE-ze-ong, /fusion;

melting; amalgamation.

fusionner, fE-ze-onn-eh, v to amalgamate. fût, fE,

m cask; stock;

shaft.

futaille, fE-tah'e, / cask;

barrel.

futé, e, fE-teh, a sly;

cunning;

crafty.

futile,* fE-teel, a futile;

frivolous. futilité, fE-te-le-teh,

/

futility; frivolousness.

futur, e, fE-tEER,

m future;

future tense; (fam)

mf

intended (husband, wife); a future; the life

to

come.

fuyant,

e,

fwee-yahng, a

fleeting; fleeing;

receding.

fuyard,

e,

fwee-yahr mf

runaway; a runaway; fugitive.

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GAMIN

T

galant, e, gâh-lahng, a

courteous; polite;

worthy. galanterie, gâh-lahngt-ree,

/ love

affair; politeness.

galbe, gâhlb,

m curve;

contour. gale, gahl, /

mange.

galère, gâh-lair, /galley; pi

penal servitude. galerie, gâhl-ree, /gallery;

spectators. galet, gâh-lay,

m pebble;

shingle. galetas, gâhl-tah,

gabarit, gâh-bâh-re,

template; gauge;

m

gagne-pain, gâhn-yer-

size.

make

mix; to

a mess of;

m slush;

mess; confusion; waste. gadget, gah-dshe-t,

m

gaffe, gâhf, /

-, to

une

put one's

{fam) faire -,

it;

gage, gahsh,

m pledge;

forfeit; pi

gheh, a gay;

lively;

wages.

gager, gâh-sheh, to bet.

gaiement, gheh-mahng,

lively; strong; free,

a

m

m gallop;

great haste; scolding.

galoper, gâh-lop-eh, v to gallop; to run on.

chap,

m gain; profit;

case; corset; girdle.

gagnant, gah-nee-ahng, a

galant, gâh-lahng,

m lover;

man; wooer.

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galopin, gâh-lop-ang, tn

urchin; rogue.

advantage. gaine, ghain, / sheath;

ladies'

m braid;

pi stripes.

galop, gâh-lo,

cheerfulness. gaillard, e, gah'e-yahr,

galamment, gâh-lâhmahng, adv courteously.

m/ winner.

galosh; clog.

galon, gâh-long,

gaily.

gageure, gâh-sh EEr, / wager; the impossible.

winning;

m French idiom. galoche, gâh-losh, /

cheerful.

gain, ghang,

to be careful.

pawn;

scabby; mangy. gallicisme, gâhl-le-sissm,

gaieté, gheh-teh, /gaiety;

boathook;

(jam) blunder; faire

EEn

cash.

galeu-x, se, gâh-ler, a

catching.

adv

gadget; gimmick.

fair

pancake; biscuit; {slang)

livelihood.

earn; to win; to

gai, e,

trigger.

gâchis, gah-she,

foot in

m

persuade; se -, to be

to spoil.

gâchette, gah-sheh-t, /

-

pang,

gagner, gâhn-yeh, v to

gâcher, gah-sheh, v to

m attic.

galette, gâh-lett, /

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gambader, gahng-bâh-deh, V to leap; to skip.

gamelle, gâh-mell, / lunch box.

gamin,

e,

gâh-mang, m/

kid; youngster.

,

GEMISSEMENT

GAMME gamme, gâhm, /gamut; scale.

ganglion, gahng-gle-ong,

m ganglion. gant, ghahng,

m glove; -de

- der

to'âhlett,

washcloth. garage, gâh-râhsh,

m

garant, e, gâh-rahng,

m/

guarantor; surety; bail. garantie, gâh-rahng-tee, / guarantee; warranty;

m gargle.

reessm,

to guarantee; to secure;

garçon, gahr-song,

m boy;

bachelor; waiter.

garçonnière, gâhr-sonn-e-

switch.

garnir, gâhr-neer, v to

gaver, gahv-eh, v to

garde, gâhrd,

m guard;

watchman; warden. garde, gâhrd, /guard; care;

keeping; watch; protection; nurse. garder, gâhr deh, v to

guard; to watch; to look

keep.

trimming;

m

down;

to garrote.

m lad.

m/ guardian;

to squander; to waste.

keeper;

gare, gâhr, / station;

terminus. inter;

look out!

pertee

—

m grass;

green.

V to warble; to chirp. geai, shay, e,

m jay.

sheh-ahng,

mf &

a giant; giantess; gigantic.

geindre, shang-dr, v to

whimper; to whine. gel, shehl,

m frost;

gelée, sher-leh, /frost;

cookie.

damage; to

jelly.

geler, sher-leh, v to freeze.

spoil

gémir, sheh-meer, v to

(person).

gauche, gohsh, / left left;

fizzy.

gazon, gah'zong,

freezing.

gâter, gah-teh, v to spoil;

a

trustee,

m gourmet. m cake;

gâteau, gah-toh, ,

m gas; gaslight,

gazeu-x, se, gah-zer, a

géant,

gastronome, gâhss-tronn-

—

m

gazouiller, gâh-zoo'e-yeh,

tourniquet.

petit

gaz, gahz,

turf;

garrotter, gâh-rott-eh, v to

omm,

cram

stuff.

street urchin,

sparkling;

ornaments; garnishing.

tie

(with food); to

gaze, gahz, /gauze.

garrison.

to

gardien, ne, gâhr-de-ang,

gare! gâhr,

garnison, gâhr-ne-zong, /

set;

torrent.

gavroche, gâh-vrosh,

adorn; to line; to decorate; to garnish.

gaspiller, gâhss-pee-yeh, v

apartment.

m stream;

gave, gâhv,

gars, gah,

/ bachelor's

gaule, gohl, / long pole;

garnement, gâhr-nermahng, m scamp; rascal.

garrot, gâh-roh,

to protect.

awkwardness. gaufre, ghoh-fr, / wafer; waffle.

garniture, gâhr-ne-tEEr, /

safeguard. garantir, gâh-rahng-teer, v

after; to

get out of the way.

furnish (de, with); to

garage.

air,

garer, gâh-reh, v to park

gargarisme, gâhr-gâh-

braid.

lad;

left-handed.

gaucherie, gohsh-ree, /

(car); to shunt; se -, to

ganse, ghahngss, /cord;

toilette,

garenne, gâh-rain, / warren.

side.

clumsy.

gauchement, gohshmahng, adv awkwardly. gauch-er, ère, goh-sheh, a

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gémissement, sheh-miss-

mahng,

m groan;

lamentation.

GILET

GEMME gemme, shaym, / gem. a sel -, sell -,

gênant,

e,

rock

shay-nahng, a

troublesome; awkward;

species; gender;

m policeman.

m son-

in-law.

gêne, shayn, /hindrance;

embarrassment; want. hinder; to

inconvenience; se -, to

m/ general;

généreu-x, se,* sheh-neh-

m broom.

spirit;

géologue, sheh-oU-ogh,

m

geologist.

m genius;

genièvre, sher-ne-ay-vr, juniper; gin.

génisse, sheh-neess, / heifer.

génitif, sheh-ne-teeff,

m

m

(birds, animals).

se,

yer, a well

she-bo'ah-

stocked with

game.

mf

manager.

gicler, she-kleh, v to spurt

out.

gerbe, shairb, /sheaf;

gercé, shair-seh, a

gifle, shee-fl,

/slap in the

face.

gigantesque, she-gahngtayssk, a gigantic.

chapped.

engineers.

m gallows. m game

giboulée, she-boo-leh, / sudden shower.

giboyeu-x,

/geometry.

bundle; bunch,

inspired; full of genius.

gibet, shee-bay,

gibier, she-be-eh,

management.

génial, e,* sheh-ne-ahl, a

gibelotte, sheeb-lot, /

rabbit stewed in wine,

m/ jailer.

gérant, e, sheh-rahng,

genesis; birth; origin.

génie, sheh-nee,

shoulder bag.

nicely.

/geography.

tree,

V to gesticulate.

gestion, shess-te-ong, /

administration.

gérance, sheh-rahngss, /

e-teh, / generosity. genèse, sher-nayz, /

gesticuler, shess-te-kE-leh,

gibecière, sheeb-se-air, /

gentiment, shahng-te-

géométrie, sheh-omm-eh-

a generous.

générosité, sheh-neh-roz-

sign.

management;

/kindness.

geôli-er, ère, shoh-le-eh,

générale, sheh-neh-ràhl, / alarm.

genêt, sher-nay,

motion;

gentilhomme, shahng-teeyomm, m nobleman; gentleman.

fee,

m gesture;

geste, shesst,

géographie, sheh-ogh-râh-

dress rehearsal.

rer,

a

nice; kind; good.

mahng, adv

put oneself out. général, e,* sheh-neh-

m

gizzard.

race; tribe.

yess,

shoot; seed.

m gerund.

gentillesse, shahng-tee-

gêner, shay-neh, v to

m germ;

germe, shairm,

gésier, sheh-ze-eh,

gent, shahng, /brood;

gentil, le, shahng-tee,

gendre, shahng-dr,

first (first

cousin).

gérondif, sheh-rong-deeff,

people; men; servants.

gum. gendarme, shahng-dâhrm,

a &.

manner,

gens, shahng, mfpl

embarrassing. gencive, shahng-seev, /

rahl,

German;

genitive case.

genou, sher-noo, m knee. genre, shahng r, m kind;

sait.

m

leg of

gerçure, shair-sEEr, / crack; chap (of hands).

gigot, she-go,

gérer, sheh-reh, v to

gigoter, she-got-eh, v to

manage; to run. germain, e, shair-mang, a

gilet, she-lay,

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m vest.

N G

M

E

G O

B R E

gingembre, shang-

glas, glah,

girafe, she-râhf, /giraffe. girofle, she-rofl,

m clove.

giroflée, she-rof-leh, / gilly flower; wallflower.

gisement, sheez-mahng,

m

layer; deposit; stratum,

here

lies; ci -,

se -,

m shelter;

lair;

leg of beef. givre, shee-vr,

shaven.

gogo, gogh-o, adv phr fam;

globe, glob,

m globe; ball;

window. f»p

&. a

frozen; icy; glazed. glacial, e, glâhss-e-âhl, a

glorious; vain-glorious.

glorify; se -, to glory

glacière, glâhss-e-air, /

cold room; refrigerator. glaçon, glâhss-ong,

m

glaieul, glah-yerl,

m

iris.

glaise, glayz, /clay.

m sword. gland, glahng, m acorn; glaive, glayv,

tassel.

glaner, glâh-neh, v to

glean. glapir, glâh-peer, v to

m

(fam)

guzzler.

golf, golf,

m golf;

m gulf.

gomme, gomm, /gum; rubber.

glousser, glooss-eh, v to

glouton, ne, gloo-tong,

m/

glutton; a gluttonous.

gond, gong,

m hinge.

gondole, gong-dol, / gondola. gondoler, gong-do-leh, v to warp; to buckle; se -,

glu, glE, /birdlime.

glE-ahng, a

(slang) to shake wiht laughter.

sticky; slimy.

gonfler, gong-fleh, v to

glycine, glee-seen, /

swell; to inflate.

wisteria.

down;

goinfre, gwang-fr,

golfe, golf,

gober, gob-eh, v to gulp

cube.

sarcastic

golfcourse.

(de, in).

e,

gog-nahr,

person.

pride; halo.

gluant,

icy; freezing.

e,

mf&Ld jeering;

gloire, glo'âhr, /glory;

cluck.

glacé, e, glahss-eh,

à -, âh -, in abundance.

goguenard,

orb.

to criticize.

icecream; mirror; car

gladiolus;

schooner.

lightly; se -, to

gloser, glohz-eh, v to gloss;

glace, glahss, / ice;

m

seagull.

goélette, gweh-lett, /

to slide; to glide; to

glorifier, glor-e-fe-eh, v to

m frost.

glabre, glah-br, a clean-

icicle; ice

slip;

glorieu-x, se, * glor-e-er, a

lies,

gîte, sheet,

goéland, gweh-lahng,

slippery; sliding.

v to

simpleton;

awkward.

creep.

gisant, she-zahng, a lying.

she, V

mf &ia

toll,

glissant, e, gliss-ahng, a

touch

vane; weathercock.

gît,

m knell;

glisser, gliss-eh,

girouette, she-roo-ayt, /

E

god-eesh, god-e-shong,

yelp.

m ginger.

shahng-br,

S S

to swallow; {fam)

to believe anything; to

adore (someone). gobeu-r, se, gob-er,

m/

simpleton; credulous

gorge, gorsh, / throat; breast; pass; groove.

gorgée, gor-sheh, / mouthful; gulp; sip. gorger, gor-sheh, v to gorge; to cram, gosier, goz-e-eh,

person.

godet, god -ay,

m saucer

(for painters); bowl.

godiche, godichon, ne,

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m throat;

gullet,

gosse, goss,

youngster.

m (fam)

kid;

GRANDROUTE

GOUDRON m tar.

goudron, goo-drong,

m gulf;

gouffre, goo-fr,

nahng,

abyss.

m boor. m neck (of

goujat, goo-shâh,

goulot, goo'lo,

e, goo-lE,

mf&ia

goulûment, goo-lEEmahng, adv greedily. gourd, e, goohr, a numb. gourde, goohrd, /gourd; ifam) fool.

gourdin, goohr-dang,

m

m ruler.

(se), ser

goohr-eh,

V ifam) to be mistaken.

gourmand, e, goohrmahng, mf&ia being fond of (food); greedy.

gourmandise, goohr-

nahngt, /governess;

gouverne, goo-vaim, / conduct.

gouverneur, goo-vair-ner,

m pallet.

grâce, grahss, /grace;

mercy; thanks; charm. gracier, grâh-se-eh, v to

stiff;

m

gousse, gooss, /pod; husk; shell; clove.

goût, goo,

m taste; flavor;

to relish; to

afternoon

m grade;

rank; degree.

try.

m

gradé, grâh-deh,

m

up.

grand, e,* grahng, a great; big; tall;

grown-up;

grandeur, grahng-der, /

magnitude; dignity.

m grandeur, a grand. exaggerate.

gradin, grâh-dang,

m tier;

gradué, grâh-dE-eh,

m

graduel, le,* grâh-dE-ell, a sip.

m gram. m grown-

grow; to increase; to

noncommissioned

graduate.

tea.

goutte, goot, /drop;

grand, grahng,

grandir, grahng-deer, v to

step.

goûter, goO'teh, v to taste;

mâh'te-kâhl, a grammatical.

grandiose, grahng-de-ohz,

officer.

liking; style.

grammaire, grâh-mair, / grammar. grammatical, e,* grâh-

greatness; size;

grateful.

grade, grâhd,

starched.

grease.

much.

pardon.

courteous; pleasant;

&. a

drippings.

gramme, grâhm,

tutor.

grabat, grâh-bâh,

food; pi delicacies.

gourmet, goohr-may, epicure; gourmet.

fat;

greasy.

gouvernement, goo-vairner-mahng, m government; management.

gracieu-x, se,* grâh-se-er,

goohr-meh, pp

graisse, grayss, /grease;

graisseu-x, se, grayss-er, a

a gracious; kind;

e,

m

graisser, grayss-eh, v to

mahng-deez, / love of

gourmé,

berry; grain,

graissage, grayss-âsh,

greasing; lubrication,

gouvernante, goo-vair-

m governor;

cudgel.

gourer

helm.

guidance; rule of

glutton; greedy.

flask;

m rudder;

housekeeper.

a bottle).

goulu,

nah'e,

gouvernant, goo-vair-

graduai.

grand magasin, grahngmâh-gâh-zang, m department store. grand-mère, grahng-mair, / grandmother. grand-oncle, grahng-t'ongkl,

m grain;

gouttière, goo-te-air, / gutter; drainpipe.

grain, grang,

gouvernail, goo-vair-

graine, grayn, /seed;

corn; squall.

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m great-uncle.

grand-père, grahng-pair,

m grandfather. grandroute, grahng-root, /

GRAND-TANTE highway; main road.

gratis, grah-tiss,

grand-tante, grahng-

/bam.

granit, grâh-neet, or grâh-

nee,

m granite. m

m

skyscraper.

graphite, grâh-feet,

m

m

grappe, grâhp, /bunch;

gratuit, e,* grâh-twee, a

grappin, grâh-pang,

m

hook; grappling iron.

m fat part; (on

(legs) calf; fat

gratuité, grâh-twee-teh, /

gras, se, grab, a fat;

plump; greasy;

rich,

grassement, grahss-

mahng, adv

plentifully,

grasseyer, grahss-ay-yeh, v to roll one's

grave,* grahv, a grave;

oo'e-yay, a

plump;

chubby. gratification, grâh-te-fe-

kâh-se-ong, /bonus. gratifier, grâh-te-fe-eh, v

to favor; to confer; to

bestow. gratin, grâh-tang, -,

oh

-,

(cooked) with

breadcrumbs.

m burnt

m

grêle, grayl, /hail; a

grêlon, gray-long,

m

grelot, grer-lo,

m small

bell.

grelotter, grer-lot-eh, v to shiver.

gravelle, grah-vell, / stones (in bladder, etc).

grenade, grer-nâhd, / grenade; pomegranate.

gravelure, grahv-lEEr, / obscenity.

grenadier, grer-nâh-de-eh,

graveur, grâh-ver,

m

pomegranate

tree.

/ pomegranate syrup; grenadine.

engraver; etcher, gravier, grâh-ve-eh,

m

grenat, grer-nâh,

m

garnet; a gamet-red.

gravel; grit.

grenier, grer-ne-eh,

m

attic; granary.

climb. gravité, grâh-ve-teh, / gravity; weight;

sedateness; seriousness. graviter, grâh-ve-teh, v to

m will;

liking;

/frog.

grenu,

e, grer-nE,

gredin, e, grer-dang, villain; scoundrel.

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a grainy;

clotted (oil),

m sandstone;

stoneware. grève, grayV, /strand;

beach; strike. grever, grer-veh, v to

thankfulness.

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grenouille, grer-noo'e-ye,

grès, gray,

gravitate.

gravure, grâh-vEEr, / engraving; print, gré, greh,

m grenadier; grenadine, grer-nâh-deen,

engrave.

gravir, grâh-veer, v to

r's.

grassouillet, te, grâhss-

greffier, gray-fe-eh,

round

graver, grah-veh, v to

meat),

office.

greffe, grayf, /graft;

hailstone.

serious; deep.

cluster.

rig.

m clerk's

slender; slim.

scraper.

gratuitousness,

graphite.

greffe, grayf,

registrar.

gratuitous; free.

graphic.

gréer, greh-eh, v to

grafting.

grattoir, grâh-to'âhr,

m

graph; diagram, a*

au

gratte-ciel, graht-se-ell,

scratch; to scrape.

granule.

graphique, grâh-feeck,

part;

gratis.

gratter, grâh-teh, v to

granule, grah-nEEl,

gras, grab,

adv

gratitude, grâh-te-tEEd, / gratitude.

tahngt, /great-aunt.

grange, grahngsh,

GREVISTE

mf

burden. gréviste, greh-veesst,

m

GROUPER

GRIBOUILLER

gros, groh,

teeth).

Striker.

gribouiller, gre-boo'e-yeh,

V to scrawl; to scribble. grief, gree-eff,

m

grincer, grang-seh,

grate; to gnash; to creak.

sher, a

complaint.

tempered.

grièvement, gree-ayvseverely;

/claw;

griffer, greeff-eh,

i'

thin man.

V to scribble. grignoter, green-yot-eh, v

grigou, gre-goo,

m miser;

m grid;

grill.

m gray.

grosseur, gross-er, /size;

a gray; dull.

tumor, grossi-er, ère,* gross-e-eh,

a coarse; rough; vulgar.

grayish.

grilling; grilled

meat.

grillage, gree-yahsh,

make

m

grilling; latticework;

to go gray.

/ iron gate;

grossir, gross-eer, v to

enlarge; to put

grogner, gronn-yeh, v to

weight.

gree-yeh, v to

grill;

ahng, a magnifying.

&

mf (finv) grumpy; grumbler.

to toast. grillon, gree-yong,

m

grimper, grang-peh, v to climb; to creep up.

m snout.

grincement, grangss-

m gnashing;

grating; grinding (of

to grumble; to mutter.

grondement, grongdmahng, m growling; snarl;

grotesque, grot-essk,

m

grotesque, a* grotesque; absurd.

groin, grwang,

grommeler, gromm-leh, v

cricket.

grimace, gree-mahss, / grimace; wry face.

on

grossissant, e, gross- iss-

grumble.

grognon, gronn-yong, a

railing.

rudeness; rude thing.

grive, greev, / thrush,

grunt; to growl; to

iron-railing; grate.

grossièreté, gross-e-airteh, /coarseness;

tipsy; to excite.

grisonner, gre-zonn-eh, v

grillade, gree-yâhd, /

grossesse, gross-ayss, /

pregnancy.

skinflint; miser,

gris, e, gre,

maquereau,

gooseberry.

m

griser, gre-zeh, v ifam) to

skinflint.

grille, gree-ye,

currant; -à

grisâtre, gre-zah-tr, a

to nibble.

groseille, groh-zay'e, /

- âh mâhck-roh,

gripe; to clutch; to

gris, gre,

large; fat; coarse;

pregnant.

grippe-sou, greep-soo,

griffonner, greeff-onn-eh,

mahng,

m

gringalet, grang-gâh-lay,

snatch up.

to

scratch.

gril, gree,

wholesale, gros, se,* groh, a big;

gripper, greep-eh, v to

clutch; signature; stamp.

griller,

grumpy; bad-

much; a en -,

gros, groh, adv

great deal;

grippe, greep, / influenza,

grievously. griffe, greeff,

m main part;

bulk,

to

grincheu-x, se,* grang-

grievance; ground for

mahng, adv

i^

rumbling.

grotte, grot, / grotto. grouiller, groo'e-yeh, v to stir;

to swarm; to

rumble.

groupe, groop,

clump;

m group;

cluster.

growl; to roar; to

groupement, groopmahng, m group.

rumble; to scold.

grouper, groo-peh, v to

gronder, grong-deh, v to

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GYNECOLOGUE

GRUAU m wheat

flour; oatmeal;.

grumeau, grE-moh,

m clot;

m

Gruyère cheese.

se, gher,

mf

beggar; tramp.

box

m

ner

(ne...)>

...ghair,

guéret, gheh-ray,

m guide;

guider, ghe-deh, v to guide.

m fallow

guidon, ghe-dong,

m

handlebar.

land.

guéridon, gheh-re-dong,

m

guignol, gheen-yol,

guérir, gheh-reer, v to cure; to heal; to recover.

guérison, gheh-re-zong, / strife.

guerri-er, ère, ghair-e-eh,

mf warrior,

a warlike.

guerroyer, ghair-o'âh-yeh,

wage war.

guet, gay,

on the watch.

m ambush; for; to

gueule, gherl,

look

guillotine, ghee-yot-een, / guillotine.

guimauve, ghe-mohv, / marshmallow.

trap.

ghang-deh, pp

guinguette, ghang-gayt, /

open

for.

/mouth

e,

&L a hoisted; strained; stiff.

guetter, ghay-teh, v to

watch

m

comma.

guinée, ghe-neh, /guinea.

guet-apens, gay t'âh-

pahng,

guillemet, gheel-may,

guindé,

m watch; au -,

m

puppet show. inverted

cure; recovery.

guerre, ghair, /war;

guigne, gheen-yer, / black cherry; bad luck,

small pedestal table.

(of

air café;

dance

hall.

guirlande, gheer-lahngd, /

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you

please.

gymnastique, shem-nahs/physical education;

gynécologue, shee-nehck-

guidebook; /rein.

adv hardly; not much,

teh, as

gymnastics.

office.

guide, gheed,

wasps' nest.

ah

tik,

m mistletoe. guichet, ghe-shay, m wicket; booking office;

guêpe, ghayp, / wasp. guêpier, ghay-pe-eh,

-,

guitare, ghe-tâhr, / guitar.

mf gymnast.

a

gui, ghe,

woman,

-,

gymnase, sheem-nahz, m gymnasium. gymnaste, shem-nâhs-t,

beggarly; wretched,

guenon, gher-nong, / female monkey; ugly

oh

hangover.

gueu-x,

guenille, gher-nee-ye, / rag; tattered garment.

V to

guise, gheez, / fancy; à la

la

gueuler, gher-leh, v ifam) to bawl.

lump; curd. gruyère, grE-yair,

-de bois, âh-vo'âhr lah - der bo'ah, to have a mug; avoir

grue, grE, /crane.

guère

garland; wreath,

animal); jaws; {pop)

group.

gruau, grE-oh,

o-log,

m/ gynecologist.

H A

HAMEÇON

!

§haine, ain, /hatred; hate; spite.

§haineu-x, se,* ay-ner, a hateful; spiteful. §ha'ir, âh'e-eer,

v to hate.

§haissable, âh-eess-âh-bl,

a odious; hateful.

m

§halage, ah-lâhsh,

towing. §hâlé, e, ah-leh, a

sunburnt. haleine, âh-lain, /breath;

wind. §haler, ah-leh, v to tow; to brown; to tan.

There

is

no

liaison with or

elision before

marked §ha! âh,

words

habit; use; practice.

habitué,

thus; § interj

habitude, âh-be -tEEd, /

ha! ah!

habile,* ah-beell, a clever;

âh-be-tE-eh,

e,

mf regular

customer.

habituel, le,* âh-be-tE-ell,

a customary.

qualified.

habituer, âh-be-tE-eh, v to

habillement, âh-bee-yer-

§hache, âhsh, / ax;

mahng,

m clothing;

habiller, âh-bee-yeh, v to

m coat;

dress-coat; pi clothes.

habitant, e, âh-be-tahng,

mf inhabitant;

resident;

inmate. habitation, âh-be-tâh-seong, /dwelling; house. habiter, âh-be-teh, v to inhabit; to live in; to reside.

accustom; to inure.

-,

it

ill

rains cats

il

pier day

and dogs.

§hallier, ah-le-eh,

m

hallucination, âhl-lE-se-

hatchet.

chop; to cut to pieces; to

§hachis, âh-she,

m hash;

minced meat. e,

nâh-se-ong, / hallucination. §halte, ahlt, /halt; stop;

etc).

§hachette, âh-shett, / hatchet.

§hagard,

marketplace. §hallebarde, âhl-bâhrd,

thicket.

§hacher, âh-sheh, v to

mince (meat,

dress.

habit, âh-be,

pant. §halle, âhl, /market;

pleut des -,

habileté, âh-beell-teh, / ability; cleverness.

dress; suit of clothes.

§haleter, ahl-teh, v to

haltingplace; -là!

-

lâh,

stop!

§haltère, âhl-tair, / barbell.

âh-gâhr, a

m

§hamac, âh-mâhck,

hammock.

haggard. §haie, ay, /hedge; line;

§hameau, âh-moh,

m

hamlet.

row.

§haillon, ah'e-yong,

m rag;

hameçon, àhm-song, fishhook;

tatter.

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{fig) bait.

m

HAMPE

HELAS!

§hampe, ahngp, / staff; handle.

§hanche, ahngsh, /hip; §hangar, ahng-gâhr,

m

§harnachement, âhrnâhsh-mahng, m

shed; hangar.

m

§hanneton, âhn-tong,

§happer, âh-peh, v to snap up; to snatch; to catch.

§harangue, âh-rahng-gh, / harangue; address;

m

§hauteur, oh-ter, /height;

eminence; haughtiness.

m outcry.

harpagon, âhr-pâh-gong,

m

m stud

ifam) miser.

§harasser, âh-râhss-eh, v

§harpon, ahr-pong,

§harde, âhrd, / leash;

pi

âhr-de, a bold;

§hardiment, âhr-de-

mahng, adv

boldly.

§hardiesse, ahr-de-ess, / boldness; assurance;

impudence.

m

se,

âhm-yer,

§haricot, ah-re-ko,

m

kidney bean; -vert, -

§hâter, ah-teh, v to

expedite.

forward; early; hasty.

§hausse, ohss, / block;

vair, French bean. harmonie, âhr-monn-ee, /

stop

interj

hey! well!

say!

it! I

hebdomadaire, ehbdomm-ah-dair, a weekly; (fam) weekly paper.

héberger, eh-bair-sheh, v to lodge; to offer a

home

to.

rise.

§hausser, ohss-eh, v to

hébété,

e,

eh-beh-teh, a

dazed; vacant.

hébreu, eh-brer,

to advance; -les

to shrug one's shoulders.

m

bull (stock exchange).

§haut, oh,

m knapsack. §hé! eh,

unsafe.

§haussier, ohss-e-eh,

a surly; peevish.

m harbor.

§havresac, ah-vrer-sahck,

§hasardeu-x, se,* âh-

épaules, - leh zeh-pohl,

herring.

emaciated.

§havre, ah-vr,

risk.

arise; to lift; to increase;

§hareng, ah-rahng,

§hargneu-x,

m luck;

§hâti-f, ve,* ah-teeff, a

impudent.

m

cigar.

§hâve, ahv, a wan;

§hasard, âh-zâhr,

hasten; to urge on; to

old clothes.

m loudspeaker;

Havana

§hâte, aht, /haste; hurry.

to harass.

ler,

§havane, âh-vâhn,

m

zâhr-der, a hazardous;

to tire out.

§harceler, ahr-ser-leh, v

§haut-parleur, oh-pahr-

amplifier.

§harpe, ahrp, /harp.

chance;

farm.

m

oboe.

harpoon.

speech.

§haras, âh-rah,

e,

haughty.

harness.

§haro, ah-ro,

frequent; to haunt.

lofty; tall; erect.

§hautbois, oh-bo'ah,

harnessing; harness.

§harnais, âhr-nay,

bug.

§hanter, ahng-teh, v to

loudly.

§haut, e,* oh, a high; §hautain, e,* oh-tang, a

harmonious.

haunch.

§hardi,

harmony; harmonics. harmonieu-x, se,* âhrmonn-e-er, a

m height;

summit.

m&i

Hebrew. hectare, eck-tahr,

m

hectare.

§hein! ang,

interj

eh?

what? hélas! eh-lahss, interj

§haut, oh, adv high up;

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unfortunately!

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HOMOSEXUEL

HELER hermétique,* air-meh-

§héler, eh-leh, v to hail.

hermine, air-meen, /

m helicopter.

§hemie, air-nee, /hernia;

hémisphère, eh-miss-fair,

m hemisphere. shee, /hemorrhage.

heroic.

§hennir, âh-neer or eh-

m

weed.

m

m wretch; poor

stand

m

hedgehog. héritage, eh-re-tâhsh,

m

hériter, eh-re-teh, v to inherit; to get. hériti-er, ère, eh-re-te-eh,

heiress.

m winter.

winter; to go into winter

/hour; time; o'clock. er- rer,

quarters.

a

happy; lucky; successful; favorable; blessed.

m shock; blow.

er,

knock; to

jostle; to

offend.

shake; to toss; to nod.

§hochet, osh-eh,

m child's

rattle.

§holà! oU-àh,

interj

hey!

§homard, omm-ahr,

m

m

§hic, eeck,

homicide, omm-ee-seed,

m

hibernate.

m owl.

(jam) rub;

murder;

mf murderer;

a murderous.

hommage, omm-âhsh, homage; token;

difficulty.

§hideu-x, se,* e-der, a

adv yesterday.

hilarité, e-lâh-re-teh, /

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m

pi

respects.

homme, omm,

hideous. hier, e-air,

§hocher, osh-eh, v to

lobster.

§hibou, e-boo,

inheritance; heritage.

m/ heir;

er,

hiberner, e-bair-neh, v to

(of hair).

§hérisson, eh-riss-ong,

historique,* iss-tor-eeck, a

hiverner, e-vair-neh, v to

§heurter, er-teh, v to

§hérisser, eh-riss-eh, v to

m

historian.

hiver, e-vair,

tree.

§heurt,

hérésie, eh-reh-zee, / heresy.

bristle up; se -, to

m beech

heureu-x, se,*

hérédité, eh-reh-de-teh, / heredity.

a fuss.

historical.

moment;

a hereditary.

on end

a heterogeneous;

assorted.

heure,

devil.

héréditaire, eh-reh de-

make

historien, iss-tor-e-ang,

§hêtre, ay-tr,

herbalist.

histoire, iss-to'ahr, / history; story; tale; fib;

-, to

hétéroclite, eh-teh-rockleett,

herboriste, air-bor-eest,

tair,

airss,

hesitate.

herbe, airb, /grass; herb;

m racecourse.

hirondelle, e-rong-dell, / swallow.

faire des -s, fair deh-z

/ harrow. hésiter, eh-ze-teh, v to §herse,

grass; pasture.

air,

m heron.

m hero.

§héros, eh-ro,

neer, v to neigh.

m seahorse.

§hisser, iss-eh, v to hoist.

§héron, eh-rong,

eed, fpl hemorrhoids.

§hère,

romm,

héroïque,* eh-ro-eeck, a

hémorroïdes, eh-mor-o-

ahngp,

hippodrome, ip-pod-

rupture.

héroïne, eh-ro-een, / heroine; heroin.

hémorragie, eh-mor-âh-

herbage, air-bâhsh,

horses; racing.

hippocampe, ip-pock-

ermine.

hélicoptère, eh-li-coptair,

hilarity; mirth.

hippique, ip-peeck, a of

teeck, a hermetic.

hélice, eh'leess, / propeller; screw.

m man;

(fam) husband.

homosexuel,

le,

ommo-

HONNETE secks-Eel,

HUISSIER

a&im

horloger, or-losh-eh,

m

watchmaker;

homosexual.

m

honnête, onn-ayt,

honesty; a* honest; decent; respectable.

honnêteté, onn-ayt-teh, / honesty; decency.

honneur, onn-er,

m

honor; credit; respect.

honorable,* onn-or-âh-bl,

clockmaker. horlogerie, or-losh-ree, /

watchmaking;

mouvement d*-, moovmahng d -, clockwork. §hormis, or-me, adv but; except.

horreur, or-rer, / horror; frightful thing; dread;

respectable; proper;

awe; abhorrence. horrible,* or-ree-bl, a

creditable.

honoraires, onn-or-air,

mpl

honorer, onn-or-eh, v to honorifique, onn-or-efeeck, a honorary.

§honte, ongt, / shame;

§honteu-x, se,* ong-ter, a shameful; ashamed; bashful.

past; except;

-de combat, - der kongbâh, disabled.

m hors d'œuvre; starter. horticulteur, or-te-kEEl-

m horticulturist. hospice, oss-peess, m ter,

hôpital, op-e-tâhl,

m

hospital.

§hoquet, ock-ay,

m

hiccup.

§horde, ord, /horde. horaire, or-air,

m

m

horizon. horizontal, e,* or-e-zong-

a horizontal.

horloge, or- losh, /clock.

hôtellerie, oh-tell-ree, / inn; hostelry.

hôtesse, oh-tess, /hostess; landlady; guest; -de

- der

lair, flight

attendant; stewardess.

§houblon, oo-blong,

m

hop. §houille, oo'e-ye, /coal.

§houillère, oo'e-yair, /

coalbearing.

§houle, ool, / surge; swell (of sea).

§houleu-x,

se, oo-ler,

a

swelling; rough.

§houppe, oop, / tuft; powderpuff.

§hourra! oo-rah,

inter;

hurrah!. §houspiller, oos-pee-yeh,

V to handle roughly; to abuse.

asylum; hospital for old

§housse, ooss, /slipcover.

and poor people;

§houx, oo,

hospice.

§hublot, E-bloh,

hospitali-er, ère,* oss-pe-

tah-le-eh, a hospitable.

(rail, etc).

horizon, or-e-zong,

tâhl,

beyond;

§hors-d'œuvre, or der-vr,

disgrace; scandal.

timetable

(fam) exasperating.

§hors, or, prep out;

(de, with).

m/ hotelier;

landlord.

coal-mine; colliery; a

horripilant, or-ree-peelahng, a hair-raising;

fee; fees.

honor

horrible; awfiil;

shocking.

honorary.

eh,

l'air,

a honorable;

honoraire, onn-or-air, a

mansion; townhouse. hôteli-er, ère, oh-ter-le-

hostie, OSS-tee, /victim;

host (holy bread). hostile,* oss-teel, a hostile; adverse.

hôte, oht,

m host; guest. m hotel;

hôtel, oh-tell,

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porthole.

§huer, E-eh, v to hoot; to boo. huile, weel, /oil.

huis, wee, m: à -clos, ah

-

kloh, behind closed doors; in

camera

(jud.).

huissier, weess-e-yeh,

m

HYSTERIQUE

HUIT hydravion, e-drâh-ve-ong,

usher; bailiff.

m seaplane.

§huit, weet, a eight;

hydrogène, e-drosh-ain, hydrogen.

eighth.

§huitaine, weet-ain, / about eight; a week.

hyène, e-ain, /hyena.

§huitième, weet-e-aym,

m

&. a eighth.

humain, e,* E-mang, a human; humane. humains, E-mang, mpl mankind. humanité, E-mâh-ne-teh, /

human

nature; pi humanities.

hypertension, e-pairtahng-se-ong, /

hypertension; high

blood pressure. V to hypnotize.

hypocrisie, e-pock-re-zee,

humecter, E-meck-teh, v

/ hypocrisy. hypocrite, e-pock-reet,

humer, E-meh, v to

hypocritical.

hypothécaire, e-pot-eh-

inhale; to sip up.

humeur, E-mer, /humor; temper; mood; fancy. humide * E-meed, a humid; damp; moist.

mortgage.

mortgage.

hypothèse, e-pot-ayz, / hystérique, ees-teh-reeck,

humilier, E-me-le-eh, v to

humble. humoriste, E-mor-isst,

kair, a

hypothèque, e-pot-eck, /

hypothesis.

E-me-le-

ahng, a humiliating.

a hysterical.

m

humorist.

§huppé,

e,

E-peh, a

crested; {fam) best; well-

off §hurler, EEr-leh, v to

howl; to

m

hypocrite; a*

to moisten.

e,

m hymn;

anthem.

hypnotiser, ep-not-e-zeh,

humble,* ung-bl, a humble; lowly.

humiliant,

hygiène, e-she-ain, / hygiene.

hymne, eemn,

huître, wee-tr, /oyster.

humanity;

m

yell.

hutte, EEt, /hut; shed.

hybride, e-breed, a hybrid.

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ILLUSTRE

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they; is;

-y

a,

-

e ah, there

there are.

île, eel,

/ island;

isle.

illégal, e,* ill-leh-gahl,

a

illegal.

illégitime,* ill-leh-she-

teem, a illegitimate; unlawful. illettré, e, ill-lay-treh,

a

illiterate.

illicite,* ill-le-seet,

unlawful;

a

illegal.

illimité, ill-le-me-teh,

a

unlimited. illisible,* ill-le-zee-bl, ici, e-se,

pahr

adv here; par

-, this way.

idéal, e-deh-âhl,

a*

idolâtrer, e-doll-ah-treh, v

-,

illogique,* ill-losh-eeck, a

to idolize.

m ideal;

ideal.

idole, e-dol, / idol, if,

idée, e-deh, / idea; notion;

eef,

m yew.

ignare, een-yâhr, a

ignoble, een-yob-1, a

opinion. identifier, e-dahng-te-fe-

illogical.

illumination, ill-lE-me-

ignoramus, ignorant.

plan; outline; conceit;

nah-se-ong, / illumination. illuminé,

e,

ill-lE-me-neh,

m/ visionary; a

ignoble; base.

eh, V to identify.

ignominie, een-yomm-e-

illuminated;

identique,* e-dahng-

nee,/ ignominy. ignominieu-x, se,* a eenyomm-een-e-er,

enlightened.

teeck, a identical. identité, e-dahng-te-teh, /

ignominious.

identity.

idiome, e-de-omm,

m

ignorant,

mf idiot; a

idiotisme, e-de-o-tissm,

idolâtre, e-doU-ah-tr,

m

ignorer, een-yor-eh, v to

be ignorant

idiom; idiocy.

m

a idolatrous.

of;

not to

know. il, ill,

a

illusory; fallacious.

illustration, ill-lEs-trah-se-

celebrity. illustre, ill-lEEs-tr,

illustrious

secret.

idiocy.

illusion; delusion.

ong, / illustration;

unknown; hidden;

idiotie, e-de-oss-ee, /

idolater;

person; a

ignorant.

ignoré, e, een-yor-eh, a

idiotic.

illusion, ill-lE-ze-ong, /

illusoire, ill-lE-zo'âhr,

een-yor-ahng,

mf ignorant

dialect; language. idiot, e, e-de-o,

e,

a

illegible.

illustrious.

illustré, ill-lEEs-treh,

illustrated;

pron he;

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there; pi

m

man; a a

m magazine

(with pictures).

LLUSTRER

IMPAYABLE

illustrer, ill-lEs-treh, v to

îlot, ee-lo,

m small island;

immensément, im-mahng-

houses).

image, e-mahsh, / image;

nah-se-ong, / imagination; invention.

imaginer, e-mâh-she-neh,

immensité, im-mahng-seteh, / immensity.

immeuble, im-mer-bl,

conceive; to contrive;

s'

real estate; fixture;

building.

immiscer

-, to fancy.

imbécile, ang-beh-seell,

mf

a* imbecile;

eh, V to

(s'),

sim-miss-

meddle (dans,

m confusion. ang-bE, a

imbued

a undrinkable. imiter, e-me-teh, v to

imitate; to mimic.

leh, a

im-mâh-kE-

immaculate.

immanquable,* angmahng-kah-bl, a

immobiliser, im-mob-e-le-

immodéré, reh, a

le,

im-mâh-

teh-re-ell, a immaterial;

intangible.

immatriculer, im-mâh-

e,

im-mod-eh-

immoderate.

immodérément, im-modeh-reh-mahng, adv immoderately.

immodeste, im-mod-esst, a immodest. immonde, im-mongd, a immoral, e,* im-mor-ahl, a immoral. immortel, le,* im-mortell,

be-le-teh, /

impair, e, ang-pair, a odd;

uneven.

impardonnable, ang-pâhrdonn-âh-bl, a unforgivable. imparfait, ang-pâhr-fay,

m

imperfect. impartial, e,* ang-pahr-seahl, a impartial.

impasse, ang-pahss, / dead end; "no through road";

dilemma;

fix.

impassible,* ang-pahss-ee-

unclean; foul.

infallible.

immatériel,

-, real estate

zeh, V to realize.

imbuvable, ang-bE-vâh-bl,

e,

shahngs office.

(de, with).

immaculé,

e-le-eh, a of real estate;

landed; agence -ère, âh-

soak; to imbibe.

imbroglio, ang-bro'e-lee-o,

e,

motionless; unmovable.

immobili-er, ère, im-mob-

beardless.

imbiber, ang-be-beh, v to

immunité, im-mE-ne-teh, / immunity; exemption. immutabilité, im-mE-tâh-

imperfect tense; a*

with, in).

immobile, im-mob-eell, a

silly.

imberbe, ang-bairb, a

immuniser, im-mE-ne-zeh, V to immunize.

immutability.

m

building; apartment

V to imagine; to

idiot; fool;

seh-mahng, adv immensely.

picture; likeness.

imagination, e-mah-she-

immuable,* im-mE-âh-bl, a immutable.

immédiat, e,* im-meh-deâh, a immediate.

block (of

plot; beat;

imbu,

tre-kE-leh, v to register (car, etc); to enroll.

illustrate.

a immortal.

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bl,

a impassive;

unmoved. impatiemment, ang-pâhsse-âh-mahng, a impatiently; eagerly.

impatient,

e,

ang-pahss-e-

ahng, a impatient; eager; fidgety.

impatienter, ang-pâhss-e-

ahng-teh, v to

make

impatient; to provoke; -, to fret.

impayable, ang-pay-yâhbl,

a invaluable; {fam)

very funny.

s'

IMPENETRA impénétrable,* ang-pehneh-trâh-bl, a inscrutable;

impenetrable. impératif, ang-peh-rahteeff,

m imperative

mood. râh-teeff,

a imperative.

impératrice, ang-peh-râh-

empress.

imperceptible,* ang-pairsep-tee-bl, a

imperceptible.

imperfection, ang-pairfeck-se-ong, / imperfection.

impérial, e,* ang-peh-reahl, a imperial.

impériale, ang-peh-re-âhl,

/outside top (of a bus). impérieu-x, se,* ang-pehre-er,

nahngss, / impertinence; insolence; rudeness.

impertinent,

e,

ang-pair-

mf

te-nahng,

impertinent person; a

a imperious;

impétueu-x, se,* ang-peha impetuous.

impétuosité, ang-peh-tEoz-e-teh, / impetuosity;

vehemence.

a

imperishable.

imperméable, ang-pairmeh-ah-bl, m raincoat; a* impervious; waterproof.

impersonnel, le,* angpair-sonn-ell, a

impersonal.

person; a impious;

impiété, ang-pe-eh-teh, / impiety.

impitoyable,* ang-peto'âh-yâh-bl, a pitiless.

implacable,* ang-plahkah-bl, a implacable.

impertinemment, angpair-te-nah-mahng, adv impertinently.

impertinence, ang-pair-te-

V to implant. implicite,* ang-ple-seett, a

ang-por-

e,

tahng, a important.

por-tah-ter,

mf

importer.

importer, ang-por-teh, v to import.

importer, ang-por-teh, v

3rd person, infinitive

and

participles).

ang-por-tung,

e,

mf intruder; a importunate.

importuner, ang-por-tEneh, V to importune; to pester.

imposable, ang-pohz-âhbl,

a taxable.

imposant,

e,

ang-pohz-

ahng, a imposing.

imposer, ang-pohz-eh, v to

implicit.

impliquer, ang-ple-keh, v to implicate; to involve;

impose; to tax. imposition, ang-pohz-e-seong, / imposition; tax;

to imply.

implorer, ang-plor-eh, v to

assessment.

impossible, ang-poss-ee-bl,

implore. e,

m main point.

importun,

ungodly.

impoli,*

tahngss, / importance. important, ang-por-tahng,

to matter (only used in

mf impious

implanter, ang-plahng-teh,

urgent.

impérissable,* ang-pehriss-ah-bl,

imperturbable.

impie, ang-pee,

a unpopular.

importa-teur, trice, ang-

tEEr-bah-bl, a

tE-er,

lair,

importance, ang-por-

important,

impertinent.

imperturbable,* ang-pair-

impérati'f, ve,* ang-peh-

treess, /

IMPOT

L E

ang-poU-e, a

uncivil; rude; impolite.

impolitesse, ang-poU-e-

/ impoliteness; rudeness; incivility. tayss,

impopulaire, ang-pop-E-

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m impossibility; a impossible.

imposteur, ang-poss-ter, impostor; a deceitful.

impôt, ang-poh, taxation; duty.

m tax;

m

INALTERABLE

IMPOTENT impotent,

e,

ang-pot-ahng,

m/ disabled; a impotent.

imprégner, ang-prehn-yeh, V to impregnate.

impropriété, ang-prop-re-

impulsion, ang-pEEl-se-

e-teh, / impropriety (of

improvisa-teur, trice, ang-

nâhl-bl, a impregnable.

impression, ang-press-eprinting.

e-onn-eh, v to impress;

e,

imprévoyance, ang-preh-

&La improvised;

unprepared.

improviste (à suddenly.

m

the unexpected.

imprévu,

e,

ang-preh-vE, a

unforeseen; unexpected. imprimé, ang-pre-meh, m

printed paper; pi printed matter.

imprimer, ang-pre-meh, v to impress; to print; to

stamp.

imprimerie, ang-preemree, /printing; printingoffice.

imprimeur, ang-pre-mer,

m printer. improbable, ang-prob-ahbl,

a unlikely.

improbe, ang-prob, a dishonest.

improducti'f, ve,* ang-

1'),

âh lang-

adv unawares;

prov-isst,

improvidence.

a impulsive.

ong, / impulse; impetus.

impunément, ang-pE-nehmahng, adv with impunity.

impur,

e,

ang-prE-

dâh-mahng, adv

impureté, ang-pEEr-teh, / impurity.

imputer, ang-pE-teh, v to impute; to ascribe; to inabordable, e-nâh-bordâh-bl, a inaccessible.

inacceptable, e-nâhck-

imprudently.

imprudence, ang-prEdahngss, / imprudence. imprudent, e, ang-prEdahng, a imprudent.

impudemment,

ang-pE-

dâh-mahng, adv impudently.

sep-tâh-bl, a

unacceptable. inaccessible, e-nâhck-sessee-bl, a unapproachable. inaccoutumé, e, e-nâhkoo-tE-meh, a unaccustomed; unusual.

impudence, ang-pEdahngss, / impudence. impudent, e, ang-pE-

inachevé,

dahng, a impudent.

teeff,

impudique, ang-pE-deeck, a lewd; indecent.

impuissance, ang-pweessahngss, / impotence;

powerlessness. e,

ang-pweess-

prod-EEk-teeff, a

ahng, a impotent;

unproductive.

ineffectual.

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ang-pEEr, a

charge.

imprudemment,

impuissant,

ang-pE-ne, a

e,

unpunished. impure; unclean.

improviser, ang-prov-e-

vo'âh-yahngss, /

imprévu, ang-preh-vE,

ang-prov-e-

zeh, V to improvise.

(feelings).

seefif,

impuni,

improviser.

zeh, pp

impressionner, ang-press-

mf&ia

prov-e-zah-ter,

improvisé,

ong, / impression;

move

impulsi-f, ve,* ang-pEEl-

language).

imprenable, ang-prer-

to

impromptu, ang-prongptE, m adv impromptu.

&

infirm;

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e,

e-nâhsh-veh,

a unfinished. inacti'f, ve,*

e-nàhck-

a inactive.

inadéquat, e,* e-nâh-deh-

kwâh, a inadequate. inadmissible, e-nâhd-mese-bl,

a inadmissible.

inadvertance, e-nâhdvair-tahngss, /

inadvertence; oversight. inaltérable,* e-nâhl-teh-

I

N A M O V

rah-bl, a unalterable.

inamovible, e-nâh-tnovee-bl,

a irremovable.

inanité, e-nâh-ne-teh, / inanity; futility.

inaperçu,

e,

e-nah-pair-sE,

a unseen; unnoticed. inappliqué,

e-nah-ple-

e,

keh, a inattentive. inappréciable, e-nâh-

invaluable.

inattaquable, e-nâh-tâhkâh-bl, a unassailable. e,

incertain, e, ang-sair-tang,

a uncertain; undecided;

e-nâh-tahng-

dE, a unexpected.

inauguration, e-noh-ghErâh-se-ong, / opening;

e,

ang-

kahng-dayss'sahng, a

incandescent. incapable, ang-kâb-pâh-bl,

enclosed; included; ci-, se -, enclosed;

inclusi-f, ve,* ang-klE-

tEEd, / uncertainty;

zeeff,

a inclusive.

incognito, ang-konn-yee-

instability.

incessamment, ang-saysssâh-mahng, adv immediately.

m &. adv

incognito.

colorless.

to be

incidemment, ang-se-dâhmahng, adv incidentally. incident, ang-se-dahng,

to,

incolore, ang-koll-or, a

incomber, ang-kong-beh, v

incessant, e, ang-sayss-

m

incumbent

incombustible; fireproof.

incommode, ang-komm-

incident, e, ang-se-dahng,

od, a inconvenient;

troublesome.

a incidental. incinérer, ang-se-neh-reh,

incommoder, ang-kommodd-eh, V to

inconvenience; to

cremate. incision, ang-se-ze-ong, / incision; lancing. incitation, ang-se-tâh-se-

annoy; to disturb.

incommodité, ang-kommodd-e-teh, /

ong, / incitement;

inconvenience;

incompetent.

instigation.

discomfort.

se-teh, / incapacity;

incompetence. reh, V to imprison.

incarnat, e, ang-kâhr-nâh,

a flesh-colored;

incamé,

e,

rosy.

ang-kâhr-neh,

incendie, ang-sahng-dee,

m fire; conflagration. incendier, ang-sahng-de-

on

incite; to urge.

a

uncivil; rude.

inclinaison, ang-kle-nayzong, /tilting; incline.

inclination, ang-kle-nahse-ong, / inclination;

propensity; attachment.

a incarnate.

eh, V to set

incomparable, * ang-kong-

inciter, ang-se-teh, v to

incivil, e, ang-se-veell,

incarcérer, ang-kâhr-seh-

fire.

on).

bEs-tee-bl, a

a incapable; unfit; incapacité, ang-kâb-pâh-

(à,

incombustible, ang-kong-

incident; occurrence.

V to incinerate; to

unveiling.

incandescent,

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herewith.

wavering. incertitude, ang-sair-te-

ahng, a incessant.

preh-se-âh-bl, a

inattendu,

INCOMPREHENSI

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incliner, ang-kle-neh, v to incline; to bend; s'-, to

pâh-râh-bl, a matchless. incompatible, * ang-kongpah-tee-bl, a

incompatible; inconsistent.

incompétent, ang-kongpeh-tahng, a

incompetent. incompl-et, ète, * angkong-play, a incomplete.

incompréhensible, ang-

bow. inclus, e, ang-klE, a

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kong-preh-ahng-see-bl.

INDEPENDAMMENT

INCOMPRIS incomprehensible. incompris,

ang-kong-

e,

pp &ia not understood;

incontesté,

unappreciated.

tess-teh,

inconcevable, ang-kongssvâh-bl, a inconceivable. inconciliable, ang-kong-

a

ang-kong-

e,

a undisputed.

incontinent,

ang-kong-

e,

te-nahng, a incontinent.

inconvenance, ang-kongvnahngss, / impropriety.

inconvenant,

irreconcilable.

e,

ang-

inconduite, ang-kong-

kongv-nahng, a

dweet, / misconduct. incongru, e, ang-kong-grE,

improper; unbecoming.

inconvénient, ang-kong-

m

a incongruous;

veh-ne-ahng,

improper.

inconvenience;

inconnu,

ang-konn-E,

e,

mf unknown;

stranger; a

unknown. kong-se-âh-mahng, adv unconsciously.

reckt, a incorrect.

a incredulous. incroyable,* ang-kro'âh-

se-ahngss, /

unconsciousness. inconscient,

incorrect, e,* ang-kor-

incrédule, ang-kreh-dEEl,

inconscience, ang-kong-

e,

ang-kong-

se-ahng, a unconscious.

inconséquence, ang-kongseh-kahngss, / inconsistency.

inconséquent,

e,

yâh-bl, a incredible;

unbelievable. incruster, ang-krEEs-teh, v to encrust (de, with); to

ang-

to charge; to accuse (de,

tahngss, / inconstancy;

to inculcate. inculte, ang kEElt, a

uncultivated;

fickleness. e,

ang-kongss-

tahng, a inconstant;

unsteady; variable.

uneducated; rough. incurable, ang-kE-râh-bl,

mf&ia

e,

ang-deh-

sahng, a indecent. indéchiffrable, ang-dehshe-frâh-bl, a

undecipherable;

incomprehensible. indécis, e, ang-deh-se, a

undecided; wavering. indéfendable, ang-dehfahng-dâh-bl, a indefensible. indéfini, e, ang-deh-fe-ne,

a indefinite. indéfiniment, ang-deh-fe-

ne -mahng, adv indefinitely.

indéfinissable, ang-deh-feniss-âh-bl, a indefinable.

indélébile, ang-deh- lehbeell,

a indelible.

indélicat, e,* ang-deh-le-

kâh, a indelicate;

unscrupulous. indélicatesse, ang-deh-le-

incurable.

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indemne, ang-daymn, a unhurt.

indemniser, ang-daym-ne-

with; of).

inculquer, ang-kEEl-keh, v

inconsistent.

inconstance, ang-kongss-

indecently.

indécent,

kâh-tayss, / indelicacy.

inlay.

inculper, ang-kEEl-peh, v

kong-seh-kahng, a

inconstant,

disadvantage. incorporer, ang-kor-pohreh, V incorporate.

inconsciemment, ang-

indécemment, ang-dehsâh-mahng, adv

a

tess-tâh-bl,

unquestionable.

pre,

se-le-âh-bl,

incontestable, * ang-kong-

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zeh, V to indemnify (de, for); to

compensate.

indemnité, ang-daym-neteh, / indemnity;

allowance.

indépendamment, angdeh-pahng-dâh-mahng,

INEBRANLABLE

INDEPENDANT indigent, e, ang-de-

adv independently.

indépendant,

ang-deh-

e,

pahng-dahng, a independent.

indigeste, ang-de-shaysst,

a indigestible.

unworthy; undeserving.

indescribable.

ang-deh-

to

irresolute.

m index;

indicateur, ang-de-kâh-

to

indicatif, ang-de-kâh-teeff,

m indicative mood.

indirect, e,* ang-de-reckt,

m

a indiscreet.

indifféremment, ang-defeh-râh-mahng, adv

unavailable.

indiscriminately.

antagonize.

indifférent, e, ang-de-feh-

ell,

indistinct, e,* ang-diss-

individu, ang-de-ve-dE,

immaterial.

mf

&. a native; indigenous.

indigent, ang-de-shahng,

m

a individual.

indocile, ang-doss-eell, a

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industrialist.

tre-ell,

individuel, le,* ang-de-ve-

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a industrial.

industrieu-x, se,* ang-

individual, person.

dE-ell,

industriel, ang-dEEs-tre-

industriel, le,* ang-dEEs-

tangkt, a indistinct.

rahng, a indifferent;

indigène, ang-de-shain,

industrie, ang-dEEs-tree, / industry; skill; trade.

indisposer, ang-diss-pozeh, V to upset; to

infer.

indulgence, ang-dEEl-

adv unduly.

indisponible, ang-diss-

indifferently;

induire, ang-dweer, v to

shahngss, / leniency.

ponn-ee-bl, a

a inexpressible.

ang-dong-

indûment, ang-dEE-mahng,

indispensable.

indicible, ang-deess-ee-bl,

e,

untamed;

induce; to lead; to

pahng-sâh-bl, a

indication; sign; clue.

teh, a

tah-bl, a indubitable.

plee-neh, a unruly.

kray,

ungovernable.

unsubdued.

indispensable,* ang-diss-

a indicative.

painless.

indubitable,* ang-dE-be-

indiscr-et, été,* ang-diss-

indicati-f, ve, ang-de-kâh-

laziness.

indompté,

indiscipliné, ang-diss-e-

indicatory.

m pauper.

i^

a indirect.

kâh-ter, a indicating;

lazy.

indolence, ang-doll-

indomptable,* ang-dong-

indicate.

indica-teur, trice, ang-de-

ang-doU-ahng,

tah-bl, a indomitable;

indiquer, ang-de-keh,

timetable.

indice, ang-deess,

indignité, ang-deen-yee-

indignity.

m indicator;

e,

a indolent; sluggish;

indolore, ang-doU-or, a

indignant.

teh, / unworthiness;

forefinger.

teeff,

make

indolent,

ahngss, / indolence;

indigner, ang-deen-yeh, v

indeterminate;

ter,

ang-deen-yeh,

e,

a indignant.

tair-me-neh, a

index, ang-dex,

indigné,

indolemment, ang-doUâh-mahng, adv indolently.

indigne,* ang-deen-yer, a

kreep-tee-bl, a

e,

disobedient.

needy.

indescriptible, ang-dess-

indéterminé,

untractable;

shahng, a indigent;

dEEs-tre-er, a

industrious; skillful.

inébranlable,* e-nehbrahng-lah-bl, a

immovable;

resolute.

INFIRMIER

INEDIT inédit, e, e-neh-dee, a

unpublished; new. ineffable,* e-neh-fâh-bl, a

unspeakable.

a

impracticable.

inexercé,

e,

e-negg-zair-

seh, a unskilled;

stinking; foul. infecter, ang-feck-teh, v to

untrained.

ineffaçable, e-neh-fâhsâh-bl, a indelible.

inefficace,* e-neh-fekâhss, a inefficient. inégal, e,* e-neh-gâhl, a

inexigible, e-negg-ze-sheebl,

a not demandable.

inexorable,* e-negg-zorâh-bl, a inexorable.

inexpérimenté,

e, e-

unequal; irregular;

necks-peh-re-mahng-

uneven.

teh,

inélégant, e, e-neh-leh-

gahng, a inelegant. inénarrable, e-neh-nahrrâh-bl, a indescribable.

inepte, * e-nehpt, a inept;

inépuisable,* e-neh-pweezâh-bl, a inexhaustible.

inerte, e-nairt, a inert;

inertie, e-nair-see, /

pre-mâh-bl, a inexpressible.

inespéré, e, e-ness-peh-

unhoped

for.

inestimable, e-ness-te-

mâh-bl, a invaluable. inévitable,* e-neh-ve-tâh-

a unavoidable.

inexact, e,* e-negg-zâckt,

a inaccurate; unpunctual. inexcusable,* e-necks-kEzâh-bl, a inexcusable.

inexécutable, e-negg-zehkE-tàh-bl, a

uncontrollable.

a infallible.

er,

a

inferior; lower.

infâme, ang-fahm,

m/

infamous person; a infamous;

vile; filthy.

infamie, ang-fâh-mee, / infamy; infamous thing. infanterie, ang-fahngt-ree,

infatigable, ang-fâh-te-

gâh-bl, a indefatigable. (s').

sang-fah-tE-

become

infatuated (de, with).

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infidèle, ang-fe-dell,

mf

infidèle, ang-fe-dell,

a

dishonest; unbelieving.

treh, V to infiltrate.

infime, ang-feem, a lowest; ifam) tiny. infini, e, ang-fe-ne, a infinite; endless;

boundless.

infiniment, ang-fe-ne-

mahng, adv

infinitely;

extremely.

/ infantry.

e,

infester, ang-fess-teh, v to

infiltrer (s'), sang-fill-

ang-fâh-

e,

a hellish.

unfaithful; untrue;

infaisable, ang-fer-zâh-bl,

infécond,

inférieur, e,* ang-feh-re-

infidel; unbeliever.

infaillible,* ang-fah'e-ee-

eh, V to

to

infest.

inextinguishable;

infatuer

i'

infer.

unfruitful.

inextinguible, e-necks-

infamant,

/ infection. inférer, ang-feh-reh,

infertile, ang-fair-teell, a

mahng, a ignominious.

inertia.

bl,

inexprimable,* e-necks-

bl,

infect; to taint; to stink.

infection, ang-feck-se-ong,

infernal, e,* ang-fair-nahl,

untried.

a infeasible.

lifeless; passive.

reh, a

a inexperienced;

tang-gwee-bl, a

silly.

ineptie, e-nehp-see, / ineptitude; absurdity.

infertile; barren.

infect, e, ang-feckt, a

ang-feh-kong,

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infirme, ang-feerm, a infirm; disabled.

infirmerie, ang-feerm-re, / infirmary; sick room. infirmi-er, ère, ang-feer-

me-eh,

m/ nurse.

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inflammable, ang-flahmah-bl, a inflammable.

inflammation, ang-flahmah-se-ong, / inflammation.

v to

inflict (à, on).

influent, e, ang-flE-ahng a influential.

influer, ang-flE-eh, v to

exert an influence.

information, ang-for-mahse-ong, / information; bulletin.

informe, ang-form, a shapeless.

informer, ang-for-meh, v to inform; to acquaint; s' -,

to inquire.

infortune, ang-for-tEEn, / misfortune; adversity. infortuné,

neh,

e, ang-for-tE-

m/ unfortunate

person; a unfortunate. infraction, ang-frahck-seong, / infraction; breach.

infranchissable, angfrahng-shiss-ah-bl, a

impassable; insuperable.

infructueu-x, se,* angfrEEk-tE- er, a unfruitful.

infus, e, ang-fE, a innate.

infuser, ang-fE-zeh, v to infuse; to steep.

infusion, ang-fEE-she-ong,

/herb

tea.

sang- sheh-

inhumer, e-nE-meh, v to bury; to inter.

ingénieur, ang- sheh-ne-

m engineer.

sheh-ne-er, a ingenious.

ingénu,

infliger, ang-fle-sheh,

news

(s*),

ne-eh, v to strive.

er,

a inflexible.

inquiry; pi

ingénier

ingénieu-x, se,* ang-

inflexible,* ang-fleck-seebl,

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sheh-nE,

inimitié, e-ne-me-te-eh, / enmity; antipathy.

inique,* e-neeck, a iniquitous; unfair.

mf Sua ingenuous

iniquité, e-ne-ke-teh, / iniquity; unfairness.

person; ingenuous;

initial, e, e-ne-se-ahl,

e, ang-

candid.

ingénument, ang- shehnE-mahng, adv (s'), sang-

reh, V to

sheh-

meddle (dans,

with).

mf &La

ungrateful person; ungrateful; unprofitable;

unpleasant. ingrédient, ang-greh-de-

m ingredient.

inguérissable, ang-grehriss-ah-bl, a incurable.

inhabile,* e-nâh-beell, a

inhabitable, e-nâh-be-tâh-

a uninhabitable.

inhabité, e, e-nâh-be-teh,

a uninhabited. inhaler, e-nah-leh, v to inhale.

inhérent,

/initiative. initier, e-ne-se-eh, v to

e,

e-neh-rahng,

injecter, ang- shayk-teh, v

to inject.

injure, ang- shEEr, / injury;

wrong;

insult.

injurieU'X, se,* ang- shEre-rr,

a injurious;

offensive. injurier, ang- shE-re-eh, v

injuste,* ang- shEEst, a unjust; unfair; wrong.

inné,

e,

een-neh, a innate;

inborn.

innocemment, e-noss-âhmahng, adv innocently. innocent,

e,

e-noss-ahng,

mf innocent

a inherent.

inhumain, e,* e-nE-mang, a inhuman; cruel. inhumation, e-nE-mah-seong, / interment; burial.

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admit.

to abuse.

unskillful.

bl,

/

initial.

initiate; to instruct; to

ingrat, e, ang-grâh,

ahng,

initiale, e-ne-se-âhl,

initiative, e-ne-se-ah-teev,

ingenuously.

ingérer

a

initial.

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person;

simpleton; innocent;

not guilty; harmless. innombrable,* e-nongbrah-bl, a innumerable.

N O C C U inoccupé,

e,

P

e-nock-E-

peh, a unoccupied. inoculer, e-nock-E-leh, v to inoculate. inoffensi-f, ve,* e-noffahng-seeff, a inoffensive.

inondation, e-nong-dâhse-ong, /flood.

inonder, e-nong-deh, v to overflow; to flood.

inopiné,

e-nop-e-neh, a

e,

unforeseen.

neh-mahng, adv unexpectedly. inouï, e, e-noo-e, a

inqui-et, ète, ang-ke-ay, a

anxious; uneasy; worried.

ang-ke-eh-

tahng, a alarming;

worrying.

make

uneasy; to

alarm; to worry.

inquiétude, ang-ke-ehtEEd, /anxiety; worry.

insalubre,* ang-sâh-lEE-br,

a unhealthy. insatiable,* ang-sâh-se-âhbl,

insoluble.

mf&La madman; madwoman; insane;

/sleeplessness.

senseless.

insensible,* ang-sahngsee-bl,

a insensitive;

put

a insatiable.

inscription, angss-krip-seong, / inscription; registration.

inscrire, angss-kreer, v to inscribe; to enter; to

insouciant,

notable.

m

pi insignia.

insignificant, e, ang-seen-

yee-fe-ahng, a

a heedless.

insoutenable, ang-sootnah-bl, a indefensible;

unbearable. inspecter, angss-peck-teh, V to inspect; to examine.

insignificant.

ang-se-nE-

e,

ang-soo-se-

insoucieu-x, se, ang-soose-er,

insigne, ang-seen-yer,

e,

ahng, a insouciant.

in.

insigne, ang-seen-yer, a

ahng, a insinuating. insinuer, ang-se-nE-eh, v

insipide, ang-se-peed, a

inspec-teur, trice, angsspeck-ter,

mf inspector;

examiner; surveyor. inspiration, angss-pe-rahse-ong, / inspiration. inspirer, angss-pe-reh, v to

insipid.

insistance, ang-sisstahngss, / insistence.

insociable, ang-soss-e-âh-

a unsociable.

insolation, ang-sol-ah-se-

ong, /sunstroke.

insolemment, ang-soll-âhmahng, adv insolently. insolence, ang-soll-ahngss,

/ insolence. insolent person;

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inspire.

instable, angss-tah-bl, a

unstable. installation, angss-tah-

lah-se-ong, / installation; setting up;

plant.

instamment, angss-tâhmahng, adv earnestly; urgently.

insolent, e, ang-soU-ahng,

mf&ia

a unfathomable.

insouciance, ang-soo-seahngss, / insouciance.

imperceptible.

insert; to

insondable, ang-song-dâhbl,

unconscious; callous;

bl,

insolvable, ang-soU-vâhbl, a insolvent. insomnie, ang-somm-nee,

to insinuate; to hint.

inquiéter, ang-ke-eh-teh,

V to

insoluble, ang-soU-EE-bl, a

insect.

insinuant, e,

m

insensé, e, ang-sahng-seh,

badge;

of;

unprecedented.

inquiétant,

insolent; impertinent.

register.

insecte, ang-say-kt,

insérer, ang-seh-reh, v to

inopinément, e-nop-e-

unheard

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INTENTIONNE

INSTANT mahng-teesst,

jurisdiction; suit.

instant, angss-tahng, instant; à

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-,

âh

immediately; a

l

m -,

moment

/ integrity; honesty. intellectual, le,* ang-tell-

insu (à r

-

de),

sE-der, prep

âh

lang-

unknown

to.

insuffisamment, ang-sE-fe-

ago. instinct, angss-tang,

m

instincti'f, ve,* angss-

insulaire, ang-sE-lair,

instinctive. instituer, angss-te-tE-eh, v

to institute; to establish;

institut, angss-te-tE,

mf

&. a islander; insular. insulte, ang-sEElt, / insult;

m

institute; institution;

insulter, ang-sEEl-teh, v to insult; to abuse.

insupportable,* ang-sE-

school. institu-teur, trice, angsste-tE-ter,

m/ elementary

schoolteacher; / governess. institution, angss-te-tE-se-

ong, / institution;

se-ong, / instruction; judicial investigation.

instruire, angss-trweer, v to instruct; to investigate; to teach. instruit, e, angss-trwee, pp

& a instructed; learned. instrument, angss-trE-

m instrument;

tool.

instrumenter, angss-trE-

mahng-teh, v to draw deeds, writs, etc.

instrumentiste, angss-trE-

intelligence, ang-tell-le-

shahngss, / intelligence;

knowledge;

skill;

harmony. intelligent, e, ang-tell-le

clever.

intempérie, ang-tahngpeh-ree, / inclemency. intempesti-f, ve,* ang-

por-tah-bl, a

unbearable; badly

tahng-pess-teeff, a

behaved.

untimely.

insurgé, e, ang-sEEr-sheh,

mf&ia insurger

m steward;

dahng,

(s'), sang-sEEr-

comptroller. intense, ang-tahngss, a intense.

rebel.

insurmontable, ang-sEErmong-tah-bl, a

insurmountable. insurrection, ang-sEErrayk-se-ong, / uprising; insurrection; revolt. intact, e, ang-tahckt, a intact;

intendant, ang-tahng-

insurgent.

sheh, V to revolt; to

school.

instruction, angss-trEEk-

intelligemment, ang-tell-

shahng, a intelligent;

abuse.

to appoint.

a

intellectual.

intelligently.

insuffisant, e, ang-sE-fe-

zahng, a insufficient.

tangk-teeff, a

leck-tE-ell,

le-shah-mahng, adv

zah-mahng, adv insufficiently.

instinct.

mahng,

m

instrumentalist.

whole;

undamaged.

intensi-f, ve, ang-tahngseeff,

a intensive.

(s')intensifier, sang-tahng-

se-fe-eh, v escalate.

intenter, ang-tahng-teh, v to institute

(proceedings); to sue. intention, ang-tahng-seong, / intention;

intarissable,* ang-tâh-riss-

purpose.

âh-bl, a inexhaustible.

intentionné,

e,

ang-tahng-

se-onn-eh,

a;

bien or

intègre,* ang-tay-gr, a upright; just; honest. intégrité, ang-tah-gze-tay.

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mal

-, be-ang,

mahl

well-, ill-disposed.

-,

INTOLERANT

INTERCALER intercaler, ang-tair-kâhleh, V to insert; to

m interlude.

interdire, ang-tair-deer, v

to prohibit; to suspend;

bewilder.

m

interdit, ang-tair-de,

e,

ang-teh-

intéressé, e, ang-teh-rayss-

&. a interested;

eh, V to interest; to

mf &La

boarder; intern;

intérêt, ang-teh-ray,

m

interior; inner.

intérimaire, ang-teh-re-

mair, a temporary. interjeter, ang-tair-sher-

an

appeal.

interpreter.

mf

tair-rogh-ah-ter,

mf&La

examiner; inquiring. interrogation, ang-tair-

rogh-ah-se-ong, / interrogation; question.

rogh-âh-to'âhr,

m

examination; cross-

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se-ong, /notification.

m/&.û

intimate friend; intimate; close; cozy.

intimer, ang-te-meh, v to notify.

interroga-teur, trice, ang-

interrogatoire, ang-tair-

interlocu-teur, trice, angtair-lock-E-ter,

interprète, ang-tair-prayt,

m

home.

m

intimation, ang-te-màh-

intime,* ang-teem,

eh, V to interpose.

m

intérieur, e,* ang-teh-re-

teh, V to lodge

upon.

interposer, ang-tair-poz-

concern. intérieur, ang-teh-re-er,

intestin, ang-tayss-tang, intestine; bowel.

put a question

to; to call

interest; profit; share;

vahng-se-ong, / intervention.

teer, v to invert.

to intern.

leh, V to

interfere; to occur.

intervertir, ang-tair-vair-

interpeller, ang-tair-pel-

concern.

a

interne, ang-tairn,

intervenir, ang-tair-ver-

intervention, ang-tair-

interner, ang-tair-neh, v

intéresser, ang-teh-rayss-

m switch.

neer, v to intervene; to

international, e, ang-tair-

internal.

selfish.

rEEp-ter,

m interval. m

international.

rayss-ahng, a interesting.

to break

intervalle, ang-tair-vâhl,

nâh-se-on-âhl, a

speechless.

s' -,

interrupteur, ang-tair-

intermediate.

boarding school.

interdict; ban.

inside;

to stop;

intermittence, ang-tair-

internat, ang-tair-nâh,

interdit, e, ang-tair-de, a

rong-pr, v to interrupt;

off.

mit-tahngss, / intermission.

to forbid; {fam) to

f)f)

m&ia

medium; middleman;

teh, V to intercept.

intéressant,

meh-de-air,

examine. interrompre, ang-tair-

intermédiaire, ang-tair-

(auprès de, with). intercepter, ang-tair-sep-

interroger, ang-tair-rosheh, V to question; to

intermède, ang-tair-mayd,

deh, V to intercede

er,

interloquer, ang-tair-lockeh, V to disconcert.

in.

intercéder, ang-tair-seh-

eh,

exammation.

interlocutor.

wedge

intimider, ang-te-me-deh,

V to intimidate. intimité, ang-te-me-teh, / intimacy. intitulé, e, ang-te-tE-leh,

pp Sua entitled. intolérable,* ang-toll-ehrah-bl, a insufferable.

intolérant, e, ang-toU-eh-

INTOXIQUER rahng, a intolerant.

IRREDUCTIBLE useless; unnecessary.

intoxiquer, ang-tox-ick-

inutilité, e-nE-te-le-teh,

eh, V to poison (food,

uselessness; pi useless

etc).

things.

intraduisible, ang-trâh-

invalide, ang-vâh-leed, a

& mf invalid;

untranslatable.

pensioner.

bl,

a intractable.

ah-bl, a invariable.

intrépide,* ang-treh-peed, fearless.

mf&La

schemer;

intriguing.

intriguer, ang-tre-gheh, v to perplex; to plot; to

intrinsèque,* ang-trangsayk, a intrinsic.

mf

V to introduce;

s' -,

to

introuvable, ang-troovahl-bl, a not to be

found. intrus, e, ang-trE,

invendu,

e,

ang-vahng-dE,

a unsold. tair,

m stocktaking;

mf

intuiti-f, ve,* ang-tE-e-

a intuitive.

inusable, e-nE-zàh-bl, a everlasting.

inutile,* e-nE-teel, a

involontaire,* ang-voUong-tair, a involuntary.

invoquer, ang-vock-eh, v to invoke.

invraisemblable,* ang-

vahng-ter,

mf inventor;

a inventive.

inventorier, ang-vahng-

inventory

vrayss-ahng-blahngss, / unlikelihood.

invulnérable,* ang-vEElinvulnerable. iode, e-od,

discoverer; a inventive.

teeff,

invraisemblance, ang-

neh-rah-bl, a

inventer, ang-vahng-teh, v

tor-e-eh, v to

intruder.

invite; to urge; to

request.

vrayss-ahng-blah-bl, a

inventi-f, ve, ang-vahng-

get into.

inviter, ang-ve-teh, v to

unlikely; unbelievable.

inven-teur, trice, ang-

introduire, ang-trod-weer,

mf

dah-bl, a unsalable.

to invent.

introducer.

a invisible; unseen. invité, e, ang-ve-teh,

invendable, ang-vahng-

inventory.

introduc-teur, trice, ang-

teeff,

invectiver, ang-vayk-te-

inventaire, ang-vahng-

intrigue.

trod'EEk-ter,

/invasion; irruption. veh, V to inveigh.

intrigant, e, ang-tre-

gahng,

invalider, ang-vâh-le-deh,

invasion, ang-vah-se-ong,

intransigent.

reh, a inveterate.

guest.

invariable,* ang-vah-re-

trahng-ze-shahng, a

a undaunted;

infirm;

V to invalidate.

intransigeant, e, ang-

invétéré, e, ang-veh-teh-

invisible,* ang-vee-zee-bl,

dwe-zee-bl, a

intraitable, ang-tray-tâh-

to invest.

/

make an

m iodine,

irascible, e-rahss-ee-bl,

a

irritable. irisé, e, e-re-zeh,

a

iridescent.

irlandais, e, eer-lahng-

deh, a

Irish;

mf

Irishman; Irishwoman; Irish.

of.

inverse,* ang-vairss, a

ironie, e-ronn-ee, / irony.

inverse; inverted.

ironique,* e-ronn-eeck, a

investigation, ang-vayss-

te-gah-se-ong, / investigation; inquiry. investir, ang-vayss-teer, v

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ironical.

irréalisable, eer-reh-àh-le-

zâh-bl, a unrealizable.

irréductible, eer-reh-

IVROGNE

IRREFLECHI m isthmus.

dEEk-tee-bl, a

isthme, issm,

irreducible.

itinéraire, e-te-neh-rair,

irréfléchi, e, eer-reh-fleh-

she, a thoughtless.

irréflexion, eer-reh-fleck-

m itinerary; route; guidebook. ivoire, e-vo'âhr,

thoughtlessness.

ivre, e-vr,

irréguli-er, ère,* eer-reh-

ghE-le-eh, a irregular. irrémissible,* eer-rehmiss-ce-bl, a

a drunk;

intoxicated. ivresse, e-vress, /

drunkenness; rapture. drunkard.

irrésolu, e,* eer-reh-zoU-

a

irresolute.

irrespectueu-x, se,* eerress-peck-tE- er, a disrespectful.

irresponsable,* eer-resspong-sâh'bl, a irresponsible

irrévocable,* eer-eh-

vock-âh-bl, a irrevocable. irrigateur, eer-re-gâh-ter,

m hose

(garden).

irriguer, eer-re-gheh, v to irrigate. irriter, eer-re-teh, irritate; to

v to

provoke.

isolé, e, e-zoU-eh,

a

isolated; lonely;

detached. isolement, e-zoll-mahng,

m

ivory;

ivrogne, e-vronn-yer,

unpardonable.

E,

m

whiteness.

se-ong, /

loneliness; seclusion.

issu, e, iss-E, a

bom;

sprung from. issue, iss-E, / issue; outlet;

end.

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m

JABOT

JETON jardini-er, ère, shâhr-de-

ne-eh,

mf gardener.

m

jargon, shâhr-gong, gibberish; jargon. jarre, shâhr, /jar. jarret, shâh-ray,

m

hamstring; hock;

knuckle (veal). jarretelle, shàhr-tell,

/

garter.

jaser, shah-zeh, v to

chatter; to gossip.

jasmin, shâhss-mang,

m

jasmine. jatte, shâht,

/bowl.

jauge, shohsh, /gauge;

tonnage. jaunâtre, shoh-nah-tr, a yellowish. jabot, shâh-bo,

m

frill;

jamais, shah-may, adv

crop (of a bird). jacasser, shâh-kâhss-eh, v to chatter; to yak.

jacinthe, shâh-sangt, / hyacinth.

adv

jadis, shâh-deess,

formerly; of old. jaillir,

shah'e-eer, v to

spout; to gush out; to

jaunir, shoh-neer, v to

make

ever; never.

jambe, shahngb, / leg; shank.

jambon, shahng-bong, ham.

m

m stake;

pole; landmark.

jalouser, shâh-loo-zeh, v to envy.

jalousie, shah-loo-zee, / jealousy; Venetian blind.

jaloU'X, se, * shah-loo, a

jaunisse, shoh-neess, / jaundice. javelot, shâhv-lo,

jante, shahngt, / rim.

Janvier, shahng-ve-eh,

yellow; to turn

yellow.

m

je

(j'

before a vowel),

sher, pron

January.

m/ Japanese man, woman; Japanese.

a Japanese;

japper, shâh-peh, v to

m

javelin.

japonais, e, shah-po-neh,

spring forth. jalon, shah-long,

jaune, shohn, a yellow.

jealous.

1.

jésuite, sheh-zweet,

m

Jesuit.

m Jesus, m throw; jet; ray.

Jésus, sheh-zE, jet, shay,

jetée, sher-teh, /pier;

yelp.

jaquette, shâh-kayt, /

jetty.

jeter, sher-teh, v to

jacket.

jardin, shâhr-dang,

m

jeton, sher-tong,

garden.

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throw;

to fling.

m chip;

J

E

JUSQUE

U jongler, shong-gleh, v to

token.

m play; sport;

jeu, sher,

gambling;

joue, shoo, /cheek.

set; acting;

jeudi, sher-de,

m

to gamble; to stake; to

(à),

m toy.

âh-shung, adv

jouet, shoo-ay,

on an empty

joueu-r, se, shoo-er,

fasting;

jeûne, shem,

m fast;

mf

m yoke.

joug, shoogh,

jeune, shem, a young;

enjoy; to possess; to use.

jeiiner, sher-neh, v to fast.

ahngss, /enjoyment;

jeunesse, sher-ness, / youth; young people.

possession; use; joy.

joaillerie, sho'ah'e-ree,

joujou, shoo-shoo,

/

jewelry; jeweler's trade. joie, sho'âh, /joy; delight;

joignant, sho'âhn-yahng, près part &. a adjoining;

near

joindre, sho'ang-dr, v to join; to adjoin; to clasp;

to get in touch. joint, e, sho'ang,

a joined;

united; ci-joint, se-sho' ang, herewith; joli, e, sholl-e,

a

annexed. pretty.

joliment, shoU-e-mahng,

adv nicely; (fam) very; jonc, shong,

juillet,

m rush; cane.

joncher, shong-sheh, v to strew; to scatter.

jonction, shongk-se-ong, / junction.

to

mf&ia

m July. m June. dshook-boks m

shwe-yay,

juin, shwang,

m day;

juke-box,

juke box.

daylight; gap.

m

newspaper; journal;

jumeau, jumelle, shEmoh, shE-mell, mf&ia twin.

diary; record.

nah-le-eh, a daily.

jumelles, shE-mell, fpl binoculars.

journée, shoohr-neh, / daytime; day's work.

jument, shE-mahng, /

journellement, shoohr-

jupe, shEEp, /skirt.

nell-mahng, adv

daily.

jovial, e,* shov-e-ahl,

a

mare.

jupon, shE-pong,

m

m juror.

jurer, shE-reh, v to swear;

to clash (colors, etc).

jewel.

cheerful; merry; joyful.

jubilation, shE-be-lah-se-

juridique,* shE-re-deeck, a judicial.

jury, shE-re,

jubilation.

jus, shE,

(se), ser shE-sheh,

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m curse. m jury,

juron, shE-rong,

ong, /rejoicing;

jucher

m

petticoat.

juré, shE-reh,

jovial.

joyau, sho'âh-yoh,

joyeu-x, se,* sho'âh-yer, a

terribly.

try;

Jew; Jewish.

joumali-er, ère, shoohr-

to.

judge; to

jui-f , ve, shweef,

m

journal, shoohr-nahl,

gladness.

jugement, shEEsh-mahng, m judgment; trial;

sentence; to believe.

plaything; toy. jour, shoohr,

m judge;

sentence; opinion.

jouissance, shoo-iss-

junior; youthful.

a judicious.

juger, shEE-sheh, v to

jouir, shoo-eer, v to

fasting.

er,

magistrate.

player; gambler.

stomach.

legal.

judicieU'X, se,* shE-de-se-

juge, shEEsh,

act; to deceive.

Thursday.

jeun

a judicial;

jouer, shoo-eh, v to play;

game.

V to roost; to perch.

judiciaire,* shE-de-se-air,

juggle.

m juice; gravy.

jusque, shEEs-ker, prep

to;

JUSTE as far as; until;

down

to;

up

to;

even.

juste, shEEst,

m upright

man; virtuous man; a just; correct; fair; tight.

juste, shEEst, adv just; right; exactly.

justement, shEEs-ter-

mahng, adv

just so;

exactly.

justesse, shEEs-tess, / accuracy; precision. justice, shEEs-teess, / justice; fairness; law. justifier, shEEs-te-fe-eh, v

to justify; to prove. jute, shEEt,

m jute.

juteu-x, se, shEE-ter, a juicy.

juvénile, shE-veh-neel, a youthful.

juxtaposer, shEEx-tâh-pozeh, V to place side

by

side.

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KAOLIN

h_ i

j

kaolin, kâh-oU-ang,

m clay

(for china); kaolin.

képi, keh-pe,

m military

m

cap.

kermesse, kair-mess, /

n

bazaar; charity fête.

o

kilo(gramme), ke-loh-

grâhm;

~¥

m kilo (gram).

kilomètre, ke-loh-met-tr,

m kilometer. kiosque, ke-osk,

_q_

m kiosk;

r

newsstand. klaxon, klacks-ong,

m

s

horn. t

klaxonner, klacks-on-eh, i^

to hoot.

Ll

krach, krâhck,

m financial

V

disaster.

kyste, kee-st,

W

m cyst.

X

Y z

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L

LANCER

A

m pass. m milk, laitage, lay-tâhsh, m milk; pahss-eh,

lait, lay,

dairy produce. laitance, lay-tahngss, /soft roe. laiterie, lay-tree, /dairy.

laiteU'X, se, lay-ter, a

milky. laiti-er, ère, lay-te-eh,

milkman; produits prod-wee -, dairy

m

-s,

produce. laiton, lay-tong,

m brass.

/ lettuce. lambeau, lahng-boh, m laitue, lay-tE,

la,

\ah,f art the; pron her;

it;

m (music)

là, lâh,

m labor;

to plow.

laboureur, lâh-boo-rer,

m

m lake.

lacer, lâh-seh, v to lace. lacet, lâh-say,

m lace;

m coward; a*

loose; cowardly.

lâcher, lah-sheh, v to

laid, e,* lay,

tah-bl, a woeful;

a ugly; plain;

laideron, layd-rong,

mf

laideur, lay-der, / ugliness.

m

woolen goods; woolly garment.

/wool. / leash.

laisse, layss,

laisser, layss-eh, v to

cowardice; meanness.

leave; to bequeath; to

allow; to give up. laissez-passer, layss-eh

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tah-se-ong, / lament;

bewailing.

ugly creature.

laine, layn,

mournful; deplorable. lamentation, lah-mahng-

release.

laconique,* lâh-konn-

lame, lahm, /plate; blade;

wave.

slacken; to loosen; to

lâcheté, lahsh-teh, /

m

wainscot; paneling;

lamentable,* lah-mahng-

lagune, lâh-ghEEn, / lagoon.

lainage, lay-nâhsh,

snare.

lambris, lahng-bre,

ceiling.

lacune, lâh-kEEn, /gap;

unbecoming.

plowman.

lâche, lahsh,

milky; voie -e, vo'ah -,

blank.

a laborious.

lac, lâhck,

rag; shred; scrap; bit.

a

Milky Way.

work.

labourer, lah-boo-reh, v to till;

m snares.

lacté, e, lahck-teh,

laborieu-x, se,* lâh-bor-eer,

eeck, a laconic. lacs, lah,

adv there; then.

labeur, lâh-ber, toil;

A.

lampadaire, lahng-pàhdair,

m floor lamp.

lampe, lahngp, / lamp. lampion, lahng-pe-ong,

m

Chinese lantern. lance, lahngss, / lance; spear.

lancer, lahng-seh, v to

throw; to

fling; to issue;

to launch; to set

LANCINANT someone on lancinant,

e,

LEGENDE

his feet.

laps, lâhps,

lahng-se-

m lapse

(of

m valet. m lacquer.

nahng, a shooting

laquais, lâh-kay,

(pain).

laque, lâhck,

m

landau, aus, lahng-do,

laquelle, lâh-kell, pron /

who; whom; which;

baby carriage. lande, lahngd, /barren land.

m

m bacon;

larder, lâhr-deh, v to lard.

ghoo-rer, a pining;

melancholy.

langue, lahng-gh, / tongue; language; strip (land).

languette, lahng-ghett, / small tongue (of wood, land, etc.); tab.

langueur, lahng-gher, / languor; weakness. languir, lahng-gheer, v to

languish; to pine away.

languissamment, lahngghiss-ah-mahng, adv

m breadth;

large, lâhrsh,

width; open sea; a

thong; lash; thin strap. lanterne, lahng-taim, / lantern; lamp. lapider, lâh-pe-deh, v to

stone to death.

m rabbit.

m art the; m pron it.

lécher, leh-sheh, v to lick,

leçon, ler-song, / lesson; lecture.

m thief.

larve, lâhrv, / larva; grub.

/ laryngitis. tired;

lec-teur, trice, leck-ter,

m/ reader;

assistant.

lecture, leck-tEEr, / reading. ledit, ler-de,

weary.

a the

aforementioned; /ladite,

ve,* lahss-eef, a

lascivious; lewd,

latent, e, lah-tahng, a

m/

laureate.

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mf

legatee.

lauréat, te, lor-eh-âh,

1

légaliser, leh-gâh-le-zeh, v

légataire, leh-gâh-tair,

/ lath.

bay.

a legal;

lawful.

to legalize.

latent; concealed.

laurier, lor-e-eh,

lâh-deet. légal, e,* leh-gâhl,

lasser, lahss-eh, v to tire;

latte, lâht,

washing place.

him;

laryngite, lâh-rang- sheet,

lasci-f,

m dishwasher. m

clothes; layette.

V to weep; to whine.

a

ell,

le, 1er,

larme, lâhrm, / tear; drop. larmoyer, lâhr-mo'âh-yeh,

la-s, sse, lah,

lave-vaisselle, lâhv-vayss-

layette, lay-yett, / baby

largeur, lâhr-sher, /

larron, lâh-rong,

laver, lâh-veh, v to wash.

lavoir, lâh-vo'âhr,

{fig) jibe.

to be weary; to fatigue.

languishingly. lanière, lâh-ne-air, /

lapin, lâh-pang,

of bacon;

m piece

breadth; width.

crayfish.

narrow

lardon, lâhr-dong,

lard.

broad; generous.

langouste, lahng-ghoost, /

m

enema.

larceny. lard, lâhr,

langoureu-x, se,* lahng-

m

washing; wash.

lavement, lâhv-mahng,

language; speech;

swaddling cloth.

sink.

lavage, lâh-vâhsh,

lavender.

m

expression. lange, lahngsh, /diaper;

m

lavande, lâh-vahngd, /

that.

larcin, lâhr-sang,

langage, lahng-gâhsh,

lavabo, lâh-vâh-bo,

wash-bowl; lavatory;

time).

m laurel;

légation, leh-gâh-se-ong, / legateship; legation.

légende, leh-shahngd, / legend; caption.

LEGER

LIER a

lég-er, ère,* leh-sheh,

légèreté, leh-shair-teh, /

injury;

wrong.

lesquels, lay-kell, mpl of

lightness; fickleness.

légion, leh-she-ong, / legion.

kell

législation, leh-shees-lâh-

that.

lequel; / lesquelles, lay-

se-ong, / legislation; set

who; whom; which;

légiste, leh-sheesst,

m

m legacy. m

a

learned; literary.

lendemain, lahngd-mang, m next day; morrow. a slow;

them. a

leur, leurs, 1er, poss

/

léopard, leh-op-âhr,

m

levant,

m yeast. ler-vahng, m East;

a rising. levée, ler-veh, / raising;

removal; levy;

leopard.

lépreu-x, se, leh-prer,

mf

&. a leper; leprous.

m pron

who; whom; which; lesdits, lay-de, a

lever, ler-veh, v to raise;

to collect; se-, to stand

up; to get up;

m rising. m lever;

levier, ler-ve-eh,

crowbar.

that,

mpl the

aforementioned; / lesdites, lay-deet. léser, leh-zeh, v to

wrong;

freedom; ease.

libraire, lee-brair,

m

librairie, lee-bray-ree, /

libre,* lee-br, a free; bold;

libre-échange, leebr-eh-

shahngsh,

m free trade.

licence, lee-sahngss, / license; degree; licentiousness.

collection of mail,

lèpre, laypr, / leprosy.

liberate; to discharge.

disengaged.

to decoy.

lentil; lens; pi contacts.

dragonfly.

bookstore.

levain, ler-vang,

lentille, lahng-tee-ye,

m

bookseller.

leurrer, ler-reh, v to lure;

lenteur, lahng-ter, / slowness; delay.

/bundle;

(of papers).

libérer, lee-beh-reh, v to

liberty;

their.

sluggish.

file

liberté, lee-bair-teh, /

leur, 1er, pers pron to

vegetable; greens.

wad;

libellule, lee-bel-lEEl, /

/ letter; note;

lettré, e, lay-treh,

légume, leh-ghEEm,

lequel, ler-kell,

m ballast.

pi literature; letters.

bequeath.

lent, e,* lahng,

lest, lesst,

lettre, lay-tr,

léguer, leh-gheh, v to

a pliant;

wording.

leste,* lesst, a nimble.

legitimate; lawful,

joining; junction; affair. liant, e, lee-ahng,

libellé, lee-bel-leh,

detergent.

légitime,* leh-she-teem, a

liaison, lee-ay-zong, /

liasse, lee-âhss,

lessive, layss-eev, /

wash; laundry;

lawyer.

m lizard.

lézarde, leh-zâhrd, / crevice; crack.

affable; sociable.

washing (of clothes);

of laws.

legs, leh,

lézard, leh-zahr,

to injure, lésion, leh-ze-ong, / lesion;

light; faint; fickle.

licencier, lee-sahng-se-eh,

V to disband; to

fire.

licencieu-x, se,* leesahng-se-er, a licentious. licite,* lee-seett,

a lawful;

licit.

lèvre, lay-vr, /lip. lévrier, leh-vre-eh,

lie, lee,

m

greyhound. levure, 1er- vEEr, /yeast.

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/dregs;

liège, lee-aysh,

lien, lee-ang,

{fig)

scum.

m cork.

m bond.

Her, lee-eh, v to bind; to

LIERRE tie;

LOGE

to join; to thicken.

lierre, lee-air,

lieu, lee-er,

m ivy.

linon, lee-nong,

m place; spot.

lieutenant, lee-ert-nahng,

m lieutenant. ligne, leen-yer, / line; row;

rank.

m ingot. m lawn

literal.

littérateur, lee-teh-râh-

(fine linen).

ter,

linotte, lee-nott, / linnet;

tête

m hare.

lièvre, lee-ay- vr,

de

der -,

-, tayt

lion, ne, lee-ong,

bind; to tie up.

lilas, lee-lah,

m lilac; a

lilac-colored.

mf lion;

limaçon, lee-mâh-song,

m

snail.

seacoast. livide, lee-veed, a livid.

liquidation, lee-ke-dah-se-

livraison, lee-vray-zong, / delivery.

lire, leer,

v to read.

m

deliver; to betray. livret, lee-vray,

lily.

lis-eur, euse, lee-zer,

lisible,* lee-zee-bl,

limer, lee-meh, v to

file;

to polish.

m

bloodhound; detective. limite, lee-meet, / limit;

boundary; landmark. limitrophe, lee-me-trof, a bordering; adjacent.

m slime;

limon, lee-mong,

mud. / lemonade.

m flax;

linen.

m

shroud.

linen; cloth; rag. lingerie, langsh-ree, / lingerie; linen closet.

m place;

premises. local, e,* lock-ahl, a local.

a smooth;

locataire, lock-âh-tair,

m

tenant; lodger.

sleek; glossy.

schedule; catalog.

location, lock-ah-se-ong, / hiring; renting.

m bed;

location de voitures, loh-

liste, leest, /list; roll;

lit,

lee,

layer;

channel.

kâh-se-ong-der-vo'âh-

/ long

tEEr/car rental. locomo-teur,

story; pi litany.

/bedding.

trice, lock-

omm-ot-er, a locomotive.

litière, lee-te-air, /litter

locomotive, lock-omm-ot-

(stable). litige, lee-teesh,

m household

m

man.

local, lock-ahl,

literie, leet-ree,

linceul, lang-serl,

delivery

/

litanie, lee-tâh-nee,

limonade, lee-monn-âhd,

livreur, lee-vrer,

a

selvage; border, lisse, leess,

m booklet;

handbook; bank book.

mf

legible. lisière, lee-ze-air,

limier, lee-me-eh,

linge, langsh,

servants. livrer, lee-vreh, v to

reader; / book cover.

sole.

lime, leem, /file.

lin, lang,

livrée, lee-vreh, / livery;

a&Ltn

liquid.

lis, leess,

limande, lee-mahngd, /

m

coast-line; a of the

liqueur, lee-ker, / liqueur.

liquide, lee-keed,

limace, lee-mâhss, /slug.

/ literature.

littoral, lee-tor-ahl,

ong, f liquidation; clearance.

ligue, leegh, / league.

m man of letters.

littérature, lee-teh-râhtEEr,

scatterbrained person.

lioness.

ligoter, lee-got-eh, v to

lemon

lingot, lang-go,

m

eev, / locomotive;

engine.

litigation. littéraire, lee-teh-rair,

a

locution, lock-E-ong, / locution; expression.

literary.

littéral, e,* lee-teh-rahl,

a

loge, losh, /lodge; hut;

LUNETTE

LOGEMENT box.

m

lodging;

accommodation;

since.

loyer, lo'âh-yeh,

when.

quarters.

a* logical.

lot, lo,

m dwelling;

house; home. act.

adv

far;

loterie, lot-ree, / raffle;

laudable; praiseworthy.

louage, loo-âhsh,

far off.

m

m hire;

louange, loo-ahngsh, /

long, ue,* long, a long. longer, long- sheh, v to

a squint-eyed;

ladle;

along; to coast.

suspicious.

adv long; a long while. longueur, long-gher, /

longue-vue, long-gh-vE, / field-glass; telescope.

lopin, lop-ang,

m patch of

m wolf.

loque, lock, / rag; tatter. loquet, lock-ay,

m latch.

lorgner, lorn-yeh, v to

have an eye on.

lorgnette, lorn-yett, / opera-glasses; lorgnette.

lorgnon, lorn-yong,

m

lorgnette; pince-nez.

/ glimmer;

gleam.

m werewolf.

pron he; him;

glass; loupe.

lumière, lE-me-air, / light;

knowledge.

lumineu-x, se,* lE-mener, a luminous.

m oaf;

a clumsy; awkward. lourdeur, loor-der, / heaviness; weight. louve, loov, /female wolf. loyal, e,* lo'âh-yâhl, a

honest; true; faithful.

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luisant, e, Iwe-zahng, a

pi

lumpish; clumsy.

lourdaud, loor-doh,

it;

it.

shining; glossy.

loupe, loop, / magnifying

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lugubrious. lui, Iwe, pers

glitter.

lourd, e,* loot, a heavy;

ground.

a lucrative.

1e- er,

luire, Iweer, v to shine; to

hire; to praise.

loup-garou, loo-gah-roo,

length.

teeff,

to him; her; to her;

louer, loo-eh, v to rent; to

loup, loo,

clear.

lucrati-f, ve,* lE-krah-

lugubre,* lE-ghE-br, a

praise.

louche, loosh, /soup-

pass along; to walk

longtemps, long-tahng,

to

skylight.

lueur,

renting.

leisure; time.

i^

lubricate.

lucide,* lE-seedd, a lucid;

louable,* loo-âh-bl, a

loisir, lo'âh-zeer,

ogle; to

v to allot; to

portion.

distant.

lubricating.

lucarne, lE-kâhrn, /

lotir, lot-eer,

lointain, e, lo'ang-tang, a

fad.

lubrifier, lE-bre-fe-eh,

lottery.

/law;

/whim;

lubrifiant, lE-bre-fe-ahng,

m lubricant; a

m portion; share;

prize.

logis, losh-e,

loin, lo'ang,

m

m hire;

rent.

lubie, lE-bee,

losange, loz-ahngsh, lozenge; diamond.

to house; to dwell.

logique, losh-eeck, / logic;

remote;

loyauté, lo'âh-yoh-teh, / honesty; fairness.

adv then; at the

lorsque, lors-ker, conj

loger, losh-eh, v to lodge;

loi, lo'âh,

time; dès -, day -, ever

lors, lor,

logement, losh-mahng,

lunaire, lE-nair, a lunar.

lundi, lung-de,

m Monday.

lune, lEEn, / moon; -de miel,

- der

me-ell,

honeymoon. lunette, lE-nayt, / telescope; pi glasses.

LUSTRE lustre, lEEs-tr,

m luster;

gloss; chandelier.

luth, lEEt,

m

lute.

lutin, lE-tang,

m goblin;

imp (of child). lutiner, lE-te-neh,

i^

to

tease. lutte, lEEt, /wrestling;

struggle; contest; strife. lutter, lE-teh, v to wrestle;

to struggle.

luxe,

IeeIcs,

m luxury.

luxer, lEEk-seh, v to dislocate.

luxueu-x, se,* lEEk-sE-

er,

luxure, lEEk-sEEr, / lycée, lee-seh,

_J_

k

a luxurious. lust.

m

secondary school; high school.

Dm n

lyre, leer, / lyre.

o

lyrique, lee-reeck, a lyrical.

lyrisme, lee-reessm,

m

lyricism.

r s t

u V

w X

T z

MAINTENIR

M A

magistrature, mâh-sheestrâh-tEEr, / prosecuting

attorneys.

magnanime,* mâhn-yâhneem, a magnanimous. magnétique, mâhn-yehteeck, a magnetic.

magnétophone, mâhnyeh-toh-fonn,

m tape

recorder.

magnifique,* mâhn-yeefeeck, a magnificent.

magot, mah-go,

m

baboon; grotesque figure;

ma, mâh, poss af my. macabre, mâh-kah-br, a macabre. macédoine, mâh-sehdo'âhn,

/mixed

vegetables or

dish (of

fruit).

mâcher, mah-sheh, v to chew.

machinal, e,* mah-shenahl, a mechanical.

machine, mah-sheen, / machine; engine; implement. machiner, mah-she-neh, v to plot; to contrive.

mâchoire, mah-sho'âhr, / jaw; jawbone.

mâchonner, mah-shonneh, V to munch. maçon, mâh-song, m mason; bricklayer; freemason.

madame, mâh-dâhm, /

madam; Mrs. mademoiselle, mâhd-

maigre,* may-gr, a lean;

mo'âh-zell, /Miss; the

thin; scanty; barren.

maigrir, may-greer, v to

become

thin; to lose

weight. maille, mah'e, / mesh;

speckled; cunning.

m

shop; warehouse; stock

stitch;

mail (chain).

maillot, mah'e-yo,

m shirt;

swimsuit (sports).

store.

magasinage, mâh-gâh-zenâhsh,

m warehousing.

magazine, mâh-gâh-zeen,

m magazine. magie, mâh-shee, /magie.

magique,* mâh-sheeck, a

main, mang, /hand. main-d'œuvre, mang-dervr, / workmanship; labor.

main-forte, mang-fort, / assistance; help.

maint,

magical. magistral, e,* mâh-sheestrâhl, a masterly;

authoritative.

magistrat, màh-sheestrâh,

m May;

maypole.

young lady. madone, mâh-donn, / madonna. madré, e, mâh-dreh, a magasin, mâh-gâh-zang,

hoard

mai, may,

m magistrate.

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e,

mang, a many;

several.

maintenant, mangt-nahng, adv now. maintenir, mangt-neer, v to maintain; to keep up.

MALOTRU

MAINTIEN maintien, mang-te-ang,

m

mal, mâhl, adv

ill;

on bad

amiss;

deportment;

evil; mischief;

countenance.

misfortune; ache;

maire, mair,

m mayor.

mairie, may-ree, /

town

mais, may, conj but; -oui,

- we, "why,

yes".

maïs, mâh-eess,

m maize.

maison, may-zong, / house; home; firm.

maisonnette, may-zonnett,

/cottage; small

house.

m master;

owner; teacher.

tahng-dE,

malfaisant,

maîtrise, may-treez, / mastery; self-control.

malade, mâh-lâhd,

m/ sick

maîtriser, may-tre-zeh, v to master; to keep under

control.

majesté, mâh-shess-teh, /

majestueu-x, se,* mâhshess-tE-er, e,

a majestic.

mah-sher, a

greater; major; force -e, fors -, of necessity.

major, mah-shor,

m

major. majorité, mâh-shor-e-teh,

/majority; coming of

malgré, mâhl-greh, prep in

illness.

a

spite of.

malhabile,* mâhl-âh-beel,

sickly.

maladresse, mâh-lâh-

a unskillful.

awkwardness;

dress, /

malheur, mâh-ler,

/capital (letter).

m

unhappiness; misfortune; bad luck.

maladroit, e,* mâh-lâh-

malheureu-x, se,* mâhl-

malaise, mah-lay?:,

m

er-rer,

malhonnête,* mâhl-onn-

faintness; dizziness. e,

mah-lay-zeh, a

e,

ayt,

a dishonest.

malice, mâh-leess, / malice; spite.

difficult.

malappris,

mâhl-âh-

m/ vulgar person;

a

illbred.

malicieu-x, se,* mâh-lese-er,

mâhl-âh-ve-

e,

to knead; to mix.

mischievous;

malchance, mâhlshahngss, / bad luck.

sly;

malle, mâhl, / trunk. mallette, mâh-lett, /small

m

suitcase.

malmener, mâhl-mer-neh,

witchcraft.

mâh-lahng-kong-trer a unlucky; unfortunate.

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mâh-leen-yer a

cunning.

virile.

maléfice, mâh-leh-feess,

lang,

malignant; malicious;

m male; a

male; manly;

a spiteful;

mischievous. malin, maligne,* mâh-

zeh, a ill-advised.

malaxer, mahl-acks-seh, v mâle, mahl,

mf&ia unhappy;

wretched.

uneasiness; discomfort;

malencontreu-x, se,*

age.

majuscule, mah-shEEs-

m/ criminal;

gangster; thief.

maladi-f, ve,* mâh-lâh-

malavisé,

majesty.

noxious.

fay-ter,

sick.

pree,

mâhl-fer-

malfai-teur, trice, mâhl-

ill;

maladie, mâh-lâh-dee, /

malaisé,

e,

zahng, a mischievous;

sickness.

deeff,

m

misunderstanding.

dro'âh, a clumsy.

maîtresse, may-tress, / schoolmistress; mistress.

majeur,

m

blunder.

maître, may-tr,

IcEeI,

terms;

person; patient; a

hall.

malentendu, mâh-lahng-

badly;

maintenance;

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V to handle roughly; to

abuse.

malotru,

e,

mahl-ot-rE,

mf

MANUFACTURE

MALPROPRE ill-bred person; boor.

malpropre,* mâhl-propr, a e,

mâhl-sang, a

unwholesome

(things);

unhealthy (persons). malséant,

mâhl-seh-

e,

ahng, a unbecoming.

malsonnant,

e,

sonn-ahng, a

mâhl-

maltraiter, mâhl-tray-teh,

mâhl-

vay'e-ahng, a

malevolent.

maman, mâh-mahng, / mummy. mamelle, mâh-mell, / breast; udder.

mamelon, mâh-mer-long,

m nipple;

teat.

mammifère, mâh-me-fair,

m mammal. manche, mahngsh,

manchette, mahng-shett, / cuff

manchon, mahng-shong,

m muff.

mangeable, mahng-shâhbl, a edible. mangeaille, mahng-shah'e,

manger, mahng-sheh, v to eat; to

squander;

e,

mandate; money order; warrant.

mandataire, mahng-dâh-

m proxy; agent.

mander, mahng-deh, v to

manipulate; to

handle.

manivelle, mâh-ne-vell, / handle; crank.

mannequin, mâhn-kang,

m dummy; fashion model; mannequin.

manœuvre, mâh-ner-vr,

m food.

maniaque, mâh-ne-âhck, m maniac; a eccentric. manie, mâh-nee, / mania;

vreh, V to handle; to

m

manoir, mâh-no'âhr,

manor; mansion. manque, mahngk, m

lack;

deficiency; failure.

craze.

manqué,

maniement, mâh-nemahng, m handling; management. manier, mâh-ne-eh, v to handle; to manage; to

é,

mahng-keh, a

missed; defective; failed.

manquement, mahngkmahng,

m omission;

failure; oversight.

manquer, mahng-keh, v to to want; to miss; to

manière, mâh-ne-air, /

fail;

manner; style; pi manners; airs. maniéré, e, mâh-ne-eh-

be very near to (doing something).

mansarde, mahng-sâhrd, /

reh, a affected.

attic.

manteau, mahng-toh,

fes-tah-se-ong, / manifestation; political

demonstration. manifeste, mâh-ne-fest,

m

manifesto; manifest; a* manifest; evident.

manifester, mâh-ne-fessteh, V to manifest; to

m

move; drill. manœuvrer, mâh-nerlaborer; /

work; to maneuver.

easy to handle.

manifestation, màh-ne-

mahng-sho, a &i m/ one-armed. mandat, mahng-dâh, m

tair,

handle.

govern.

m

handle; /sleeve.

manchot,

leh, V to

roundabout; (fam) trick. manette, mâh-nett, / small

maniable, mâh-ne-âh-bl, a

V to maltreat. e,

manipuler, mâh-ne-pE-

/feed; {fam) grub.

ill-

sounding; offensive.

malveillant,

demonstrate.

for.

m

riding school;

slovenly; dirty.

malsain,

send word; to send

manège, mâh-naish,

m

mantle.

manuel, màh-nE-ell, m manual; textbook. manuel, le,* màh-nE-ell, a manual. manufacture, mâh-nEfâhck-tEEr, /factory;

manufacture.

MARRON

MANUSCRIT marché, mâhr-sheh,

manuscrit, mâh-nEEskree,

m manuscript.

maquereau, mâhck-roh,

m

mackerel.

maquette, mâhck-ett, / model; dummy (book);

mock-up

m makeup.

maquiller, mâh-kee-yeh, v to

make up

(face); to

a&Lva truck

farming; market-

m marsh;

marais, mâh-ray,

swamp; bog.

marauder, mah-roh-deh, v to maraud; to plunder. marbre, mâhr-br,

m

marble; marble slab. shahng,

e,

mâhr-

mf merchant;

storekeeper; dealer; a salable;

commercial.

marchandage, mâhrshahng-dâhsh,

m

bargaining.

marchandise, mâhrshahng-deez, / goods; wares.

marche, mâhrsh, /stair; walking; march; progress; running (trains, etc).

mâh-rang, a

marinade, mâh-re-nâhd, / pickle; marinade.

cheaper.

marine, mâh-reen, / navy; bleu -, bler -, navy

pe-eh,

m footstool; step.

marcher, mahr-sheh, v to walk; to tread; to work; to

move

m

mare, mâhr, /pool; pond. marécage, mâh-reh-

/puppet;

pi

puppet

marmite, mâhr-meet, / pot (cooking).

m marsh; bog;

swamp.

marmot, mâhr-mo,

m

brat; child.

m marshal; -ferrant, feh-rahng, blacksmith.

marée, mâh-reh, / tide; fish (fresh).

margarine, mâhr-ghâh-

marge, mâhrsh, / margin; border; time.

marguerite, mâhr-gherreet, /daisy;

marmotter, mâhr-mot-eh, V to mutter.

maroquin, mâh-rock-ang, m morocco leather. marquant, e, mâhr-kahng, a striking.

marque, mâhrk, / mark;

reen, /margarine.

marguerite.

m husband. mariage, mâh-re-âhsh, m mari, mâh-re,

marriage; wedding;

stamp; brand; token.

marquer, mâhr-keh, v to mark. marqueterie, mâhr-kertree, / inlaid

work.

mâhr-ke, mf marquess; marchioness;

marquis,

e,

marquee.

union. e,

ett,

marmaille, mâhr-mah'e, / crowd of kids.

Tuesday.

marié,

blue.

marionnette, mâh-re-onnshow.

maréchal, mâh-reh-shâhl,

marâtre, mâh-rah-tr, / cruel stepmother.

e,

marine; seagoing.

bong -, cheap; meilleur -, may-yer -

kâhsh,

gardener.

marchand,

bon

-,

mardi, mâhr-de,

disguise.

maraîch-er, ère, mâh-raysheh,

purchase; contract;

seaman. marin,

marchepied, mâhr-sher-

maquillage, mâh-kee-

yàhsh,

m

market; bargain;

mâh-re-eh,

mf

bridegroom; bride. marier, mâh-re-eh, v to

marry; to unite; se -, to get married.

marin, mâh-rang,

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m sailor;

marraine, mâh-rain, / godmother.

marrant, mâh-rahng, a ifam) funny; amusing.

marron, mâh-rong, m chestnut; a chestnut-

MECANISME

MARRONNIER massive; heavy; solid.

colored; brown.

marronnier, mâh-ronn-eeh,

m chestnut tree. m March;

mastic, mahss-teeck,

mars, mâhrs,

ayz, /Marseillaise.

marsouin, mâhr-soo-ang

m porpoise. m

hammer; door knocker. hammer.

martial, e,* mâhr-se-âhl,

martinet, mâhr-te-nay,

m

martre, mâhr-tr, / martin

m

martyrdom. masculin, e, mâhss-kE-

a&Lm masculine;

mâht, a mat;

unpolished; dull; heavy.

m mast; pole. matelas, mâht-lâh, m mât, mah,

mattress.

m sailor;

seaman.

masque, mâhsk,

m mask;

checkmate; to mat; matériaux, mâh-te-re-oh,

mpl materials. matériel, mâh-teh-re-ell,

m stock; plant. ell,

a material.

maternel, le,* mâh-tair-

pretense.

masquer, mâhss-keh, v to mask; to disguise; to hide.

massacrer, mâhss-âh-kreh,

nell,

a motherly;

maternal; / nursery school.

maternité, mâh-tair-neteh, /maternity;

V to slaughter; to

maternity ward.

bungle.

masse, mahss, / mass; heap; bulk; lot; pool. massif, mahss-eef,

m

clump of shrubs;

chain of mountains. massi'f, ve,* mahss-eef, a

sly

màh-to'âh,

e,

m/

person; a cunning.

matrice, mâh-treess, / matrix; womb.

matricule, mâh-tre-kEEl, / registration; roll.

maturité, mâh-tE-re-teh, / maturity; ripeness.

maudire, moh-deer, v to curse.

matériel, le,* mâh-teh-re-

maie.

thicket;

e,

ifam) to curb; to subdue.

(bird); sable.

martyre, mâhr-teer,

lang,

matois,

m mate

mater, mâh-teh, v to

whip.

mâh-te-nâhl, a

e,

masticate.

mat, mâht,

matelot, màht-lo,

a martial.

matinal,

matinée, mâh-te-neh, / morning; matinee.

mat,

marteler, mâhr-ter-leh, v

m

morning.

V to cement; to

(chess).

marteau, mâhr-toh,

matin, mâh-tang,

early.

mastiquer, mâhss-te-keh,

Mars.

swift;

m

putty.

marseillaise, mâhr-say'e-

to

massue, mâhss-E, / club.

mathématiques, mâh-tehmâh-teeck, fpl mathematics. matière, mâh-te-air, / matter; material; subject; cause.

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maudit,

e,

moh-de, a

cursed.

maugréer, moh-greh-eh, v to grumble.

maussade,* moh-sâhd, a sulky.

mauvais, evil;

e,

bad;

moh-vay, a ill;

wrong.

mauve, mohv, a&itn mauve. me, mer, pron me; to me; at

me.

mécanicien, meh-kâh-nese-ang,

m mechanic;

engineer.

mécanique, meh-kâhneeck, / mechanics; machinery; a* mechanical.

mécanisme, meh-kâhnissm, m mechanism; machinery.

MECHAMMENT méchamment, meh-shâhmahng, adv wickedly; unkindly.

méchanceté, mehshahngss-teh, / wickedness; unkindness.

méchant, e, meh-shahng, mf wicked person; naughty child; a wicked;

mèche, maysh, /wick;

m

disappointment.

meh-konn-E,

unappreciated. tahng, a discontented;

unhappy. mécréant, meh-kreh-ahng,

m unbeliever. médaille, meh-dah'e, /

medal.

m medallion; m

physician; doctor.

médecine, mehd-seen, / medicine (art of). e,

even; very same;

m

memorandum;

meh-de-âh, a

mediate.

média-teur, trice, meh-

self.

m

bill; pi

memoirs; / memory;

méfiance, meh-fe-ahngss, / meh-fe-ahng, a

e,

mistrustful; suspicious.

méfier (se), ser meh-fe-

beware of. mégarde (par), pahr meh-

fame.

menaçant, e, mer-nâhsahng, a threatening. menace, mer-nahss, / menace; threat. menacer, mer-nâhss-eh, v to threaten.

ménage, meh-nâhsh,

gâhrd, adv

housekeeping;

inadvertently.

household;

mégère, meh-shair, / shrew (of woman).

m/ better;

couple.

best.

ménagement, meh-nâhshmahng, m regard; caution; tact.

melancholy; gloomy.

mélange, meh-lahngsh,

m

housecleaning; married

lahng-koU-eeck, a

médecin, mehd-sang,

a melodious.

melon mer- long, m melon. membrane, mahng-brâhn, / membrane; film. membre, mahng-br, / member; limb; penis. même, maym, a same; mémoire, meh-mo'âhr,

jellyfish.

mélancolique,* meh-

locket,

médiat,

zahngss, /slander.

meilleur, e, may'e-er, a &l

médaillon, meh-dah'eyong,

slander.

médisance, meh-de-

eh, V to mistrust (de); to

meh-kong-

to blend; to entangle.

e-er,

mistrust; caution.

&. a unacknowledged;

e,

a mediocre.

médire, meh-deer, v to

méfiant,

unrecognizable.

mécontent,

mélodieu-x, se,* meh-lod-

misdeed.

konn-ess-ah-bl, a

e,

médiocre,* meh-de-ockr,

méfait, meh-fay,

méconnaissable, meh-

scuffle; free-for-all.

mêler, may-leh, v to mix;

meditate; to plan.

miscalculation;

f)f)

mf mediator.

méduse, meh-dEEz, /

match; lock (of hair).

méconnu,

de-ah-ter,

médicament, meh-de-kâhmahng, m medicine.

méditer, meh-de-teh, v to

ill-natured; naughty.

mécompte, meh-kongt,

MENDIANT

m

ménager, meh-nâh-sheh, V to treat with care. ménag-er, ère, meh-nâh-

mixture; blending;

sheh, a domestic; of the

medley.

household.

mélanger, meh-lahngsheh, V to mix; to blend.

mêlée, may- leh, /fray;

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ménagère, meh-nâh-shair, /housewife.

mendiant,

e,

mahng-de-

MESURE

MENDICITE ahng,

mf&La beggar;

mendicité, mahng-de-se-

fpl

intrigues. lead;

meneur, mer-ner,

m

sheet, /meningitis.

mensonge, mahngss-

m lie.

mensuel, le,* mahng-sEell, a monthly. mental, e,* mahng-tahl, a

/frame of mind;

mentality.

menteu-r,

mf liar; a

à -, âh -, excellently.

a contemptible;

merveilleu-x, se,* mair-

despicable.

vay'e-er,

se,

mahng-ter,

menthe, mahngt, /mint. mentionner, mahng-seonn-eh, v to mention. mentir, mahng-teer, v to

mer, mair, / sea; mal de -, mâhl der -, seasickness.

menton, mahng-tong,

m

menu, mer-nE,

m menu.

mer-nE, a thin;

slender; fine.

menuisier, mer-nwee-ze-

zah-le-eh, v to marry

beneath oneself. mésange, meh-zahngsh, / titmouse (bird).

mésaventure, meh-zâhvahng-tEEr, / mischance;

mercerie, mair-ser-ree, / notions store.

mésestimer, meh-zess-te-

merci, mair-se,

m thanks;

thank you; / mercy.

mf notions

mercredi, mair-krer-de,

m

Wednesday. mère, mair, / mother; a

mean;

petty; stingy.

ree,/ meanness; pettiness.

message, mess-ahsh,

m

e,

meh-re-de-

a&imf

mérite, meh-reet,

messag-er, ère, mess-âhsheh,

ang, a meridian.

onn-ahl,

meh, V to undervalue. mesquin, e,* mess-kang, a

message; errand,

méridien, ne, meh-re-deméridional,

mishap.

mesquinerie, mess-keen-

dealer.

m merit;

worth; talent.

chin.

my.

meh-

mercemaire, mair-sernair, m Sua mercenary.

southern; southerner.

to fib.

pi

mésallier (se), ser

principal.

lying.

a wonderful,

mes, may, poss a

merci-er, ère, mair-se-eh,

mental. mentalité, mahng-tâh-le-

m blackbird.

méprisable, meh-pre-zâh-

to despise; to scorn.

menotte, mer-not, / little hand; pi handcuffs.

m

merveille, mair-vay'e, / marvel; wonder; adv phr

mépriser, meh-pre-zeh, v

leader; ringleader.

e,

merle, mairl,

m

mépris, meh-pree,

mistake.

méningite, meh-nang-

merlan, mair-lahng, whiting.

méprise, meh-preez, /

to head; to convey.

menu

meh-

prahng-dr, v to be

bl,

mener, mer-neh, v to

lie;

a meritorious.

(se), ser

contempt; scorn.

to beg.

menées, mer-neh,

teh,

m carpenter.

mistaken.

teh, /begging.

mendier, mahng-de-eh, v

ongsh,

eh,

méprendre

begging.

mériter, meh-re-teh, v to

mf messenger.

messagerie, mess-âhshree,

/mail

service;

shipping service.

messe, mayss, / mass, mesure, mer-zEEr, / measure; measurement;

deserve; to be worth; to

proportion; step;

require.

propriety; bar (music);

méritoire,* meh-re-to'âhr,

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time.

MESURE mesuré,

e,

MILLIARD

mer-zE-reh, a

regular; guarded.

metropolis;

mother

country.

mesurer, mer-zE-reh, v to

métropolitain, meh-trop-

measure; to consider; to

oU-e-tang, a

proportion.

metropolitan;

mésuser, meh-zE-zeh, v to

lermeh-tro,

m metal.

métamorphose, meh-tâh-

métro,

m subway.

mettre, met-tr, v to put; to

yong,

m long-playing

record.

m midday; noon; south (of France).

midi, me-de,

mie, me,

wear.

set; to

meuble, mer-bl,

mor-fohz, /

m microfilm.

microsillon, me-croh-sele

m food; dish.

mets, may,

misuse.

métal, meh-tâhl,

feelm,

microphone, me-krofonn, m microphone.

m piece

/crumb

(inside

of a loaf).

m honey.

metamorphosis;

of furniture; pi furniture;

miel, me-ell,

transformation.

a movable.

mielleu-x, se,* me-ell-er,

météore, meh-teh-or,

m

meteor.

o-ro-lo-sheeck, a

meule, merl, / grindstone; meuni-er, ère, mer-ne-eh,

méthode, meh-tod, / method; way; system. méthodique,* meh-todeeck, a methodical.

mf miller.

m

a meticulous;

métier, meh-te-eh,

murderess; a deadly.

m

bruise.

meurtrissure, mer-triss-

trade; profession;

handicraft; loom.

EEr, /bruise.

métis, se, meh-tee, mf&i.a

person of mixed race; of

mixed

mi, me,

métrage, meh-trâhsh,

m

measuring; metric length; length of film,

mètre, met-tr,

m meter;

rule.

métrique, meh-treeck, a metric.

métropole, meh-trop-ol, /

m Mi

cute.

migraine, me-grain, / migraine; headache. mijaurée, me-shohr-eh, / affected

meute, mert, /pack; (fam) mob.

race.

a better.

mignon, ne, meen-yong, a

mf murderer;

meurtrir, mer-treer, v to

particular.

miette, me-ett, /crumb;

mieux, me-er, adv better; best; more; m best thing;

murder. eh,

mien, ne, me-ang, poss

bit.

meurtre, mer-tr,

meurtri-er, ère, mer-tre-

méticuleu-x, se,* meh-te-

(music); E.

mi, me, half; mid; semi-.

miasme, me-àhssm, miasma.

m

miauler, me-ohl-eh, v to

mew. microbe, me-krob,

m

microbe; {fam) germ. microfilm, me-kroh-

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woman.

mijoter, me-shot-eh, v to

simmer. milieu, me-le-er,

m

middle; circle;

environment; social class.

militaire, me-le-tair, soldier;

1

soft-

pron mine.

millstone.

meteorological.

a honeyed; bland; spoken.

furnish; to stock.

météorologique, meh-teh-

kE-ler,

meubler, mer-bleh, v to

m

a military.

mille, mill,

m one

thousand; a thousand. milliard, mill-e-ahr,

m

MODELE

MILLIEME one thousand

millions.

millième, mill-e-aim,

m &.

a thousandth.

m

minuit, me-nwe,

millionième, mill-e-onn-

m Sua

air,

m

mite, meet, /clothes

letter;

a minute.

minute, me-nEEt, / minute; instant.

m mime.

shabby; pitiable.

se-er,

minauder, me-nohd-eh, v

time.

a particular;

mitigate.

m

grapeshot.

miracle; wonder.

mitrailleuse, me-trah'e-

miraculeu-x, se,* me-râh-

slim; scanty.

mine, meen, /appearance; look; mine; lead (of

m

school.

mirage; delusion. mirer, me-reh, v to aim

undermine; to wear away.

at;

se-, ser, to look at

minerai, meen-ray, e,

m ore.

me-neh-rahl, a

mineral.

m miner;

a minor (music); minor. e,

me-ner, a

miroir, me-ro'âhr,

m

minor; underage.

misérable, me-zeh-râh-bl,

m/ wretch.

mining.

minime, me-neem, a very small; trifling.

ministère, me-niss-tair, ministry; services.

m

minister; secretary of

m

m

moving body; motive; changing. mobilier, mob-e-le-eh,

m

furniture.

mobili-er, ère, mob-e-le-

mise, meez, /placing; dress; stake.

mini-er, ère, me-ne-eh, a

ministre, me-neestr,

to flash; to glisten;

promise.

/miniature.

blending.

mobile; a movable;

miroiter, me-ro'âh-teh, v

faire-, fehr-, to

miniature, me-ne-ah-tEEr,

mixtion, meeks-te-ong, / mixture; compounding; mobile, mob-eel,

(oneself).

mirror.

mineur, me-ner,

/machine gun.

école -, eh-kol -, coed

wonderful.

miner, me-neh, v to

erz,

mixte, meekst, a mixed;

kE-ler, a miraculous;

mirage, me-rahsh,

pencil).

mitiger, me-te-sheh, v to

mitraille, me-trah'e, /

detailed.

miracle, me-rah-kl,

to simper.

mince, mangss, a slender;

moth; mite. mi-temps, me-tahng, / halftime; interval; part

minutieu-x, se,* me-nEE-

minable, me-nâh-bl, a

n missionary.

mitaine, me-tain, / mitten.

minuscule, me-nEEs-kEEl, /small

millionth.

mime, meem,

mineur,

missionnaire, miss-e-onn-

m

midnight.

million.

minéral,

clergyman.

ifam) pretty face.

million, mill-e-ong,

e-emm,

state;

minois, me-no'âh,

misère, me-zair, / misery; poverty; trifle.

miséricorde, me-zeh-rekord, / mercy. mission, miss-e-ong, / mission.

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eh, a movable; personal.

mobiliser, mob-e-le-zeh, v to mobilize.

mobilité, mob-e-le-teh, / mobility; instability.

mode, mod, m mood; mode; method. mode, mod, /fashion; way;

pi millinery.

modèle, mod-ell,

m

MONSTRUEUX

MODELER vegetate.

moisson, mwâhss-ong, /

model; to shape; to mold.

harvest; crop.

modération, mod-eh-râhse-ong, /moderation.

modérer, mod-eh-reh, v to

moite, mwàht, a moist;

damp; clammy. moiteur, mwâh-ter, / moistness; dampness.

moderate.

moderne, mod-aim, mf a

shee, / monarchy.

moldy; ( fam) to

model; pattern, modeler, mod-leh, v to

&

modem style; modem.

modeste, * mod-est, a modest; unassuming.

moitié, mwâh-te-eh, / half;

mol,

adv

le,

half; partly.

(* see

mou),

molaire, moU-air, / molar

modestie, mod-ess-tee, / modesty.

môle, mohl,

modifier, mod-e-fe-eh, v

molester, moll-ess-teh, v

*

mod-eeck, a

mollasse, moU-âhss, a flabby; spineless.

modiste, mod-eest, /

mollesse, moll-ess, / softness; indolence.

milliner.

/marrow

(bone); pith.

moelleu-x,

se,

customs; morals. 1;

m self; ego.

moindre, * mwang-dr, a the

least.

moine, mwâhn, m monk. moineau, mwâh-noh, m moins, mwang, adv

less;

fewer; least; prep minus.

mwâh,

give way.

moment, mom-ahng, m moment; time; occasion. momentané,* e, momahng-tâh-neh, a

momentary.

momie, mom-ee, /

sparrow.

mois,

mollir, moU-eer, v to soften; to slacken; to

moi, mwâh, pers pron

less; le -, 1er -,

eh, a lined with fleece;

with raised nap.

mellow.

mœurs, mers, fpl manners;

me; to me;

m calf (of

molletonné, moU-tonn-

mwâhller, a marrowy; soft;

mollet, moll-ay, leg).

*

m month.

moisir, mwâh-zeer, v to go

m monastery.

monceau, mong,soh,

m

heap. e, *

mondain,

mong-dang,

a worldly; mundane; fashionable.

monde, mongd,

m world;

mankind; people; mondial,

e,

mong-de-ahl,

a worldwide.

monétaire, monn-eh-tair,

a monetary. moniteur, monn-e-ter,

moderate; small.

moelle, mwâhl,

tair,

m

society.

m mole; pier.

to molest; to annoy.

to modify.

modique,

tooth.

monarque, monn-âhrk, monarch. monastère, monn-âhss-

mummy.

gazette.

monnaie, monn-ay, / money; coin; change; mint.

monocle, monn-ockl, m monocle. monopole, monn-op-ol, m monopoly. monotone, monn-ot-onn, a monotonous. monseigneur, mong-sehnyer, m Your Grace; Your Royal Highness. monsieur, mer-se-er, m gentleman; Mr.; master; sir.

mon, mong,

poss a

m my; /

ma, mâh, pi mes, may. monarchie, monn-âhr-

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m

monitor; instructor;

monstre, mongss-tr, monster.

monstrueu-x,

se,

*

m

Ea

MOTOCYCLISTE

MONT mongss-trE-er, a

carpet.

monstrous; shocking.

mont, mong, m mount; mountain. montage, mong-tâhsh, m raising; putting up.

montagnard, tâhn-yâhr,

mong-

e,

m/

montagne, mong-tâhn-yer, / mountain. montant, mong-tahng, m upright; rise; amount. montant, e, mong-tahng, a high-

necked.

mind; morale; spirits. moral, e, * mor-ahl, a

/rise;

ascent; step.

m

piece; bit; morsel;

rise;

to set up; to

to ride;

mount

(jewel); se -, to

amount.

monticule, mong-te-kEEl,

m hillock. montre, mong-tr, /watch; show; display window. montrer, mong-treh, v to

up into small

mordant,

e,

mor-dahng, a

show; to teach. monture, mong-tEEr, / mount; frame; setting. monument, monn-Emahng, m monument. moquer (se), ser mock-eh, V to mock; to make fun of.

moquerie, mock-ree, / mockery; derision. moquette, mock-ett, /

mordicus, mor-de-kEEss, adv stubbornly;

spent.

mortalité, mor-tâh-le-teh,

mortel,

le, *

mor-tell, a

mortal; deadly; tedious.

mortifier, mor-te-fe-eh, v

hang

to mortify; to

(game).

morue, mor-EE, /codfish. morveu-x, se, mor-ver, mf snotty-nosed.

mordre, mor-dr, v to bite; to gnaw; to eat away. morfondre (se), ser morfong-dr, V to be chilled;

bored

stiff

waiting.

morgue, morgh, / mortuary; arrogance.

moribond,

m

mortar.

dirty child; brat; a

doggedly.

to be

sting.

mort, mor, / death. mort, e, mor, mf dead

mortier, mor-te-eh,

extract.

morceler, mor-ser-leh, v

biting; sarcastic.

monter, mong-teh, v to

morsure, mor-sEEr, /bite;

/mortality; death rate.

story).

morceau, mor-soh,

to cut

-aux dents, prahng-dr - oh dahng, to bolt.

1er

person; a dead; stagnant;

moral; mental.

pieces; to parcel out.

montée, mong-teh,

ascend; to

m state of

moral, mor-ahl,

morale, mor-ahl, / morals; reprimand; moral (of

mountaineer.

rising; uphill;

le

moqueu-r, se, mock-er, mf mocker; a mocking.

e,

mor-e-bong,

mf &ia dying

person;

dying.

mome, morn,

a gloomy;

mot, moh,

m word; saying;

hint.

moteur, mot-er,

m motor;

engine.

mo-teur,

trice,

mot-er, a

motive; moving. motif, mot-eeff,

m motive;

reason.

motion, mo-se-ong, / motion; proposal. motiver, mot-e-veh, v to state reason for; to

sad; dull.

morose, mor-ohz, a morose.

motivate.

motocyclette, mot-oss-e-

morphine, mor-feen, / morphine. mors, mor, m bit; prendre

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klett,

/ motorcycle.

motocycliste, mot-oss-ekleesst,

m motorcyclist.

MUNIFICENCE

MOTTE motte, mot, /clod; pat (of

mou

(mol before a word

beginning with a vowel

"h" mute); /molle, moo, mol; a soft;

mouvoir, moo-vo'âhr, v to move; to stir; to start.

mourir, moo-reer, v to

moyen, mo'âh-yang, m means; medium; power. moyen, ne, mo'âh-yang, a middle; mean; average. moyennant, mo'âh-yaynahng prep on condition

die; to die

away; to go

(fire, light).

mousquetaire, mooss-ker-

muggy

indolent;

tair,

m musketeer. m ship's-

mousse, mooss,

(weather).

m

mouchard, moo-shâhr,

{jam) sneak; informer.

that; for a consideration.

mousseline, mooss-leen, /

moucher, moo-sheh, i' to wipe the nose of; se -, to blow one's nose. moucheron, moosh-rong, snuff (candle).

mouchoir, moo-sho'âhr,

m handkerchief. to

mousser, mooss-eh, v to foam; to lather; to sparkle; faire -, fair -, to

moue, moo, / pout.

moustiquaire, mooss-te-

mouette, moo-ett, /

kair,

m mosquito.

moo'e-yeh, a

e,

wet; soaked; anchored. mouiller, moo'e-yeh,

i^

to

wet; to soak; to anchor.

moule, moo,

m mold; cast;

mold; to

cast; to shape.

moulin, moo-lang, windmill;

-

mustard.

m mill;

à paroles,

-

àh pâh-rol, chatterbox. moulu, e, moo-lE, pp a

&

ground.

moo-rahng.

m

sheep; sheepskin. e,

moo-vahng, a

shifting.

mouvement, moovmahng, m movement; motion; disturbance.

mouvementé,

e,

moov-

mahng-teh, a agitated; lively; eventful;

e,

mE-ay,

m/ dumb

dumb;

mufle, mEE-fl,

m muzzle;

(fam) face; bore.

mugir, mE-sheer, v to

moo; to bellow; to roar. mugissement, mE-shissmahng, m mooing; bellowing; roaring.

muguet, mE-ghay,

m lily of

mule, mEEl, /female-mule; slipper.

mouton, moo-tong,

moving;

te,

person; a

the valley.

moutarde, moo-tâhrd, /

mouvant,

form; / mussel.

mouler, moo-leh, v to

mourant,

m mosquito net.

moustique, mooss-teeck,

seagull.

break (voice).

muet,

taciturn.

froth.

mousseu-x, se, mooss-er, a frothy. moustache, mooss-tahsh, / moustache; whiskers (animals).

grind.

moyenne, moâh-yain, / average; mean. muer, mE-eh, v to molt; to

muslin; chiffon.

beauty-spot; bull's eye.

moudre, moodr, v

boy; / moss; froth; lather.

mouche, moosh, /fly;

mouillé,

person;

out

or

m gnat;

mf&ia dying dying.

butter).

fluctuating.

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mulet, mE-lay,

m mule;

mullet. multiplier, mEEl-te-ple-eh, V to multiply.

multitude, mEEl-te-tEEd, / multitude. municipalité, mE-ne-sepah-le-teh, / municipality;

town

hall.

munificence, mE-ne-fesahngss, / munificence.

MYTHIQUE

MUNIR musicien, ne, mE-ze-se-

munir, mE-neer, v to

mf musician; a

provide; to supply; to

ang,

arm

musical.

(de, with).

munitions, mE-ne-se-ong, fpl

ammunition;

mur, mEEr,

stores.

m wall; au

pied du -, oh pe-eh dE -, in a

mûr,

comer.

e, *

maim;

mutilate; to

ripe;

mature; mellow.

to

deface.

muraille, mE-rah'e, /wall;

mutin,

e,

mE-tang,

mf&La

mutinous; unruly.

rampart.

mûre, mEEr, / mulberry; blackberry.

mutinerie, mE-teen-ree, / mutiny.

mutisme, mE-tissm,

mûrir, mEE-reer, v to

m

muteness.

ripen; to mature.

murmure, mEEr-mEEr,

m

murmur; babbling;

mutuel,

le, *

mE-tE-ell, a

mutual.

myope, me-op, a myopic.

whisper.

murmurer, mEEr-me-reh, V to murmur; to grumble; to whisper.

muscade, mEEss-kâhd, / nutmeg. muscat, mEEss-kah, m

myosotis, me-oz-ot-iss,

m

forget-me-not.

myrte, meert,

m myrtle. m

mystère, miss-tair, mystery.

mystérieu-x, se, * missteh-re-er, a mysterious.

muscatel.

m

muscle, mEEss-kl,

mystifier, miss-te-fe-eh, v

muscle.

ler,

music; band.

mutation, mE-tah-se-ong, / change; transfer. mutiler, mE-te-leh, v to

mEEr, a

musculeu-x,

musique, mE-zeeck, /

to mystify; to fool. se,

mEEss-kE-

m snout;

muzzle; (fam) face.

musée, mE-zeh,

* miss-teeck,

&. a mystic; mystical.

a muscular.

museau, mE-zoh,

mystique,

m

myth, meth, m myth. mythique, me-teek, a mythical.

museum. museler, mEEz-leh, v to muzzle.

muser, mE-zeh, v to

loiter;

to dawdle.

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mf

NAUSEABOND

NACELLE

nasiller, nâh-zee-yeh, v to

speak through the nose. natal, e, nâh-tàhl, a natal;

native. natalité, nâh-tâh-le-teh, /

birthrate.

natation, nâh-tâh-se-ong,

/swimming. a

nati-f, ve, nâh-teeff,

native.

nation, nah-se-ong, / nation. national, e, nah-se-onnahl, a national.

nationalité, nâh-se-onnnacelle, nâh-sell, /small

balloon).

nacre, nâh-kr, / mother-

to spring; to

nageoire, nâh-sho'âhr, /

naïveté, nâh-eev-teh, / naïveté; gullibility.

provide; to secure.

nager, nâh-sheh, v to

nageu-r, se, nâh-sher,

mf

not long ago. na-ïf, ïve,* nâh-eeff, gullible; naive.

nang,

m/ dwarf;

a dwarfish. naissance, ness-ahngss, / birth; descent; rise. naissant, e, ness-ahng, a

newborn; budding.

tablecloth; sheet (of

rising;

zeh, V to naturalize.

m naturalist;

nature, nâh-tEEr, / nature; kind; constitution; a

narcisse, nâhr-seess,

m

narcotique, nâhr-koteeck,

plait.

taxidermist.

narcissus; daffodil.

a

matting;

leesst,

water).

naguère, nâh-ghair, adv

oh, mpl nationals. natte, nâht, / mat;

naturaliste, nâh-tE-râh-

pledge.

swimmer.

e,

m security;

nappe, nahpp, /

float.

nationaux, nâh-se-onn-

naturaliser, nâh-tE-râh-le-

nantissement, nahng-tiss-

mahng,

fin.

swim; to

âh-le-teh, /nationality.

dawn.

nantir, nahng-teer, v to

of-pearl.

nage, nâhsh, / swimming.

nain,

naître, nay-tr, v to be

bom;

boat; basket (of

m&ia narcotic.

narguer, nâhr-gheh, v to flout; to scoff at.

narine, nâh-reen, / nostril. narration, nâh-râh-se-ong,

plain (of cooking). naturel, nâh-tE-rell,

m

nature; character; native.

naturel, le,* nâh-tE-rell, a natural; unaffected; illegitimate.

naufrage, noh-frâhsh,

nasal, e,* nâh-zâhl, a

nauséabond,

e,

noh-zeh-

âh-bong, a nauseous.

nasal.

1

m

shipwreck.

/ narrative.

9 9

NAUSEE

NET

nausée, noh-zeh, / nausea; nautique, noh-teeck, a

e,

nah-vahl, a

m turnip;

(fam) bad film.

and

fro.

navigable, nâh-ve-ghâh-

to navigate; to

sail.

m ship;

navire, nah-veer, vessel.

navrant,

e,

nah-vrahng, a

i^

break the heart

to

of;

to

(n')» ner,

né, e, neh,

adv not.

pf)

&. a

bom.

néanmoins, neh-ahngmo'ang, adv nevertheless; for that;

all

néant, neh-ahng,

m

naught; nothingness; worthlessness.

nébuleuse, neh-bE-ler;;, / nebula.

nébuleu-x,

boy,

disastrous.

neiger, nay-sheh, v to

négati-f, ve,*

neh-ghâh-

a negative;

m

girl.

snow. neigeu-x, se, nay-sher, a

snowy.

negative (photo).

m

nénuphar, neh-nE-fâhr, water

négligé, e, neh-gle-sheh,

pp &La neglected;

m

lily.

nerf, nair,

m nerve; sinew;

energy.

ne rien connaître

à,

ner-

négligeable, neh-gle-shâh-

re-ang-konn-ay-trâh v to

bl, a negligible. négligemment, neh-gleshah-mahng, adv

be ignorant of

carelessly.

shahngss, /neglect; needlessness; oversight.

négligent, e, neh-gle-

shahng, a negligent;

something. nerveu-x, se,* nair-ver, a nervous; vigorous;

highly strung.

nervure, nair-vEEr, / nerve; cording; net, nett,

négliger, neh-gle-sheh, v

rib.

m fair copy; adv

plainly; entirely; at

once;

careless. se, neh-bE-ler,

m/ Negro

neige, naysh, /snow.

négligence, neh-gle-

however.

yong,

omened; unlucky;

careless; slovenly.

distress.

m/ Negro;

négrillon, ne, neh-greeill-

negligee.

navrer, nâh-vreh,

neh-gress,

Negress.

a needy.

négligé, neh-gle-sheh,

distressing.

ne

nécessiteu-x, se, neh-sess-

teeff,

heartrending;

to negotiate; to deal; to

nègre, négresse, nay-gr,

néfaste, neh-fahsst, a

naviguer, nâh-ve-gheh, v

m merchant.

ahng,

trade.

compel.

nef, neff, /nave.

a navigable;

seaworthy.

a negotiable.

négociant, neh-goss-enégocier, neh-goss-e-eh, v

necessaries.

e-ter,

m trade;

business; trafficking.

bl,

V to necessitate; to

shuttle; faire la -, fair

négoce, neh-goss,

négociable, neh-goss-e-âh-

a* necessary;

nécessiter, neh-sess-e-teh,

navette, nâh-vett, / lâh -, to go to

outfit;

nécessité, neh-sess-e-teh, / necessity; need; pi

naval.

navet, nâh-vay,

bl,

m

needful.

nautical; aquatic.

naval,

nécessaire, neh-sess-air,

the needful; necessaries;

disgust.

flatly.

net, te,* nett, a neat;

a nebulous; cloudy;

to neglect; to omit; to

clean; clear; net (price);

obscure.

overlook; to disregard.

sharp.

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NOMBREUX

NETTETE play the fool; to

netteté, nett-teh, / cleanness; clearness; distinctness.

m cleaning;

kennel; brood;

nettoyage, nay- to'âh-

m cleaning (at

to clean; to wipe; to rid of;

neuf, nerf, a nine; ninth. neu-f, ve, nerf, a new;

nickelé, e, neek-leh, pp &.

m nest.

nièce, ne-ess, /niece.

inexperienced.

nier, ne-eh, v to deny.

m&ia

nigaud,

m

& a ninth. m nephew.

névralgie, neh-vrâhl-shee,

/neuralgia.

neurosis.

névrosé, neh-vro-zeh, a

scent;

m nose; face;

-à

-,

- âh

-, face

to face.

nitouche (sainte), sangt ne-toosh, / (fam) hypocrite.

niable, ne-âh-bl, a

m level;

mf&La

person; simpleton;

stupid. niaiser, ne-ay-zeh, v to

ner,

noir, no'ar,

m knot; bow. m black;

swarthy; dark; gloomy;

wicked. noirâtre, no'âh-rah-tr, a

e,

no'ah-roh,

mf

&. a swarthy-looking

noirceur, no'âhr-ser, / blackness; atrocity. noircir, no'âhr-seer, v to

blacken. noisette, no'ah-zett, / hazelnut; a inv nut-

brown.

niveler, neev-leh, v to

noix, no'âh, /walnut; nut; kernel.

nivellement, ne-vell-

m leveling.

noble, nobl,

mf Sua

nobleman; noble; high.

deniable. niais, e,* ne-ay,

little

standard.

mahng,

either; or.

m

person; swarthy.

halo.

nipper, ne-peh, v (fam) to

level.

ni, ne, conj neither; nor;

silly

m nimbus;

niveau, ne-voh,

neurotic.

nez, neh,

nœud,

noiraud,

rig out.

névrose, neh-vrohz, /

nocturnal; nightly.

Noël, no-ell,

blackish.

silly;

foolish.

nimbe, nangb,

neveu, ner-ver,

mf &

ne-ghoh,

e,

a simpleton;

neuter; neutral.

neuvième, ner-ve-aym,

m

noir, e, no'ahr, a black;

fresh; raw;

neutre, ner-tr,

nocturne, nock-tEEm,

Negro.

plated.

nid, ne,

noci-f, ve, noss-eeff, a

Christmas.

nestle.

a nickeled; nickel-

to clear.

-s,

-,

(music) nocturne; a

lot.

a nest; to lodge; se -, to

nettoyer, nay-to'âh-yeh, v

vo'âh-yâhsh der

harmful.

trick.

nicher, ne-sheh, v to build

dry cleaners).

voyage de

usually:

honeymoon.

niche, neesh, / nook;

nichée, ne-sheh, /nestful;

clearing.

yâhsh,

/

silliness; foolery.

nettoiement, nay-to'âh-

mahng,

trifle.

niaiserie, ne-ayz-ree,

noblesse, nob-less, / nobility.

noce, noss, /wedding;

wedding

party; pi

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1

m name; fame; noun; -de famille, - der fâh-mee-ye, last name.

nom, nong,

nomade, nomm-âhd, m/&. a nomad; nomadic. nombre, nong-br, m number; quantity. nombreu-x, se, nong-brer.

NOMBRIL

NOUVELLE

a numerous; many.

nombril, nong-bre,

wind; a north.

m

navel.

m

nomm-

nougat, noo-gah,

nord-ouest, nor-wesst,

m

northwest.

ahng-klâh-tEEr, /

nominal, e,* nomm-enâhl, a nominal.

nominatif, nomm-e-nâh-

m nominative nomm-e-

nâh-teeff, a nominative;

feed; to nurse; to

entertain (de, on; with).

notable,* not-ah-bl, a

nourrissant,

appointment.

note, not, / note; mark;

call;

memorandum.

to mention; to

newly.

nonchalamment, nong-

notion, noss-e-ong, / notion; idea.

matchless.

m

absurd sentence.

nord, nor,

m north;

notify.

well-known; notorious.

recent; fresh; additional;

another.

teh, / notoriety.

am&i.f

our.

nouveau-né, e, noo-vohneh, a newborn. nouveauté, noo-voh-teh, / newness; novelty; fancy

ours.

nouer, noo-eh, v to

north

nouveau (nouvel before a word beginning with a vowel or h mute), / nouvelle,* noo-voh,

notoriété, not-or-e-eh-

notre, notr, poss

knot; to engage

2

2

tie;

in.

person; adv

noo-vell, a new; novel;

notoire,* not-o'âhr, a

nôtre, noh-tr, poss pron,

non-sens, nong-sahngss,

new

thing;

account; instructions. notifier, not-e-fe-eh, v to

non- chalantly. nonchalance, nong-shahlahngss, / nonchalance. nonne, nonn, / nun. nonpareil, le, nong-pâhray'e, a nonpareil;

us; to us; at us;

notice, not-eess, /notice;

one's name; to be called. non, nong, adv no; not.

shâh-lâh-mahng, adv

J

ourselves; each other. nouveau, noo-voh, m new

mind.

appoint; se -, to give

m newborn. nourriture, noo-re-tEEr, /

nous, noo, pers pron we;

to notice; to bear in

v to

^

nourrisson, noo-riss-ong,

food; diet; sustenance.

noter, not-eh, v to note;

particularly.

nommer, nomm-eh,

bill;

I

nutritious.

m notary.

notamment, not-âhmahng, adv particularly.

mahng, adv by name;

e, noo-riss-

ahng, a nourishing;

notable; considerable;

nomination;

nommément, nomm-eh-

&ia

nourrir, noo-rEEr, v to

notaire, not-air,

nâh-se-ong, /

noo-re, pp

nostalgie, noss-tahl-shee,

eminent.

registered; personal.

nomination, nomm-e-

e,

fed; full; rich.

nourrice, noo-reess, / nurse; wet-nurse.

homesickness.

nominati-f, ve,

m

nos, noh, poss a mfpl our. /nostalgia;

case.

a

nougat. nourri,

normal, e,* nor-mahl, a normal; standard.

nomenclature.

se, noo-er,

knotty; knotted.

northeast.

nomenclature,

teeff,

noueu-x,

nord-est, nor-esst,

to

pi

articles.

nouvelle, noov-ell, /short story.

*

NYMPHE

NOVATEUR nova-teur, trice, nov-âhter,

novembre, nov-ahng-br, November. novice, nov-eess,

m

m/

novice; a inexperienced.

noyade, no'âh-yàhd, / drowning.

noyau, no'âh-yoh,

hinder.

nuisible,* nwee-zee-bl, a

a innovative.

m

harmful; detrimental. nuit, nwee, /night;

darkness; -blanche,

night.

nul,

le, nEEl,

worth

core.

no one.

drown; to swamp; to inundate; m walnut tree. nu, nE,

m bare part;

nude;

à -, âh -, bare.

nu,

e,

m cloud;

se,

pron nobody;

nullement, nEEl-mahng, adv by no means. nullité, nEEl-le-teh, / nullity; incapacity;

numérateur, nE-meh-râhter,

m numerator.

numérique,* nE-meh-

mist; gloom.

nuageu-x,

less;

nonentity.

nE, a bare; plain.

nuage, nE-âhsh,

a no; not

any; of no force; void;

stone; kernel; nucleus;

noyer, no'âh-yeh, v to

nE-âh-sher,

a cloudy.

nuance, nE-ahngss, / shade; tint; very small

reeck, a numerical.

numéro, nE-meh-ro, m number; ticket; item (on program); issue (of magazines, etc).

difference.

nuancer, nE-ahngss-eh, v to shade; to vary.

nubile, nE-beel, a nubile;

marriageable.

numéroter, nE-meh-roteh, V to number. nuptial,

e,

nEEp-se-âhl, a

nuptial.

nucléaire, nEE-cleh-air, a

nuque, nEEk, / nape of the neck.

nuclear.

nudité, nE-de-teh, /

nakedness;

pi

naked

nutriti-f, ve, nE-tre-teeff,

a nourishing.

nylon, nee-long,

figures.

nuée, nE-eh, / cloud; swarm; shower (of

nymphe,

(à),

nweer

m nylon.

nangf, / nymph.

objects).

nuire

-

blahngsh, sleepless

âh, v to

hurt; to prejudice; to

2

3

OBSESSION oblique; slanting;

underhand.

B_

obliquité, ob-le-kwe-teh, / obliquity; insincerity.

_C

oblitérer, ob-le-teh-reh, v

to obliterate; to cancel.

obscène, ob-sain, a obscene. obscur,

G_

e,

ob-skEEr, a

dark; obscure; hidden;

mysterious.

obscurcir, ob-skEEr-seer, v to obscure; to cloud; to

_\_

± K_ L_

darken. ô! o, interj oh!

subject; matter; thing.

oblation, ob-lah-se-ong, /

obéir, ob-eh-eer, v to

obey; to submit.

offering.

obéissance, ob-eh-iss-

N

obligataire, ob-le-gâh-tair,

m debenture holder.

ahngss, /obedience;

obligation, ob-le-gah-se-

allegiance.

obéissant,

e,

ong, /obligation; duty;

ob-eh-iss-

ahng, a obedient;

debenture; v to bond. obligatoire,* ob-le-gâh-

dutiful,

obèse, ob-ayz, a obese;

to'âhr, a obligatory;

obligeamment, ob-leshah-mahng, adv

obésité, ob-eh-ze-teh, / obesity; corpulence. objecter, ob-sheck-teh, v

shahngss, /obligingness;

against. objectif, ob-sheck-teeff,

_v

w

lens; aim; target.

objecti-f, ive,* ob-sheckteeff,

_x

J^ z

m

a objective.

objection, ob-sheck-seong, /objection. objet, ob-shay,

m object;

obsess.

obsèques, ob-sayk,

fpl

funeral.

obséquieu-x, se,* ob-sehkee-er, a obsequious.

sair-vah-ter,

mfSaa

observer; observant.

se-ong, /observation;

observance; remark;

reprimand.

kindness. obligeant, e, ob-le-shahng,

a obliging; kind, obliger, ob-le-sheh, v to

oblige; to compel; to

bind; to gratify.

oblique,* ob-leeck, a

2

mysteriousness.

obséder, ob-seh-deh, v to

observation, ob-sair-vah-

obligingly.

obligeance, ob-le-

to object; to allege

obscurité, ob-skE-re-teh, / darkness; obscurity;

observa-teur, trice, ob-

compulsory.

corpulent.

obscurément, ob-skE-rehmahng, adv obscurely.

4

observatoire, ob-sair-vâhto'âhr,

m observatory.

observer, ob-sair-veh, v to observe; to comply with,

obsession, ob-seh-se-ong, / obsession.

)

B s

T A C

L

OFFICIER

E

(bstacle, obs-tah-kl,

m

dahng-tahl, a western.

obstacle, hindrance. »bstination, obs-te-nah-

occupant,

e,

ock-E-pang,

mf&t^a occupier;

stubbornness. •bstiné, e, obs-te-neh,

mf

&. a obstinate person; obstinate; stubborn.

•bstinément, obs-te-neh-

mahng, adv obstinately. (bstiner (s*), obs-te-neh,

odorat, od-or-âh,

of smell.

ong, / occupation; work;

ceil, er-ye,

profession; capture (of a place).

occupé,

ock-E-peh, pp a occupied; engaged; e,

&

busy; inhabited.

ob-tahng-

peh-reh, v to obey (a

summons, etc); comply with.

occuper, ock-E-peh, v to

océan, oss-eh-ahng,

a obtuse;

m

m

occasion; opportunity;

secondhand.

iccasionner, ock-ah-ze-

West.

mf &ia

m n

B

offended party.

m

eef, a offensive.

odeur, od-er, /odor; smell; fragrance; repute.

2

5

m office;

duty; worship; service; / pantry.

t Ll

V

w

officiel, le,* off-eess-e-ell,

a

oculist.

s

offender.

office, off-eess,

m

_q_ r

offensi-f, ve,* off-ahngss-

V to grant.

_P_

to offend; to injure; to

offenseur, off-ahng-ser,

m

octroyer, ock-tro'âh-yeh,

oculiste, ock-E-lisst,

m

J_

off-ahng-

shock.

ocular.

to cause.

«ccidental, e, ock-se-

mf&La

oculaire,* ock-E-lair, a

onn-eh, v to occasion;

e,

offenser, off-ahng-seh, v

octagon.

ze-onn-ell, a occasional.

«ccident, ock-se-dahng,

m

octogenarian.

iccasionnel, le,* ock-âh-

/work;

offensé, e, off-ahng-seh,

octogone, ock-to-gonn,

bargain; d'-,

J_ er-vr,

contempt.

ocre, ockr, /ochre.

nair,

m egg; pi œufs,

offense; trespass;

octogénaire, ock-tosh-eh-

•ccasion, ock-ah-ze-ong, /

erf,

offense, off-ahngss, /

October.

shell (artillery).

œuf,

sahng, a offensive.

ocean; sea.

octobre, ock-tobr,

dull.

•bus, ob-EEz, or ob-E,

m eyelet;

society; works.

neeck, a oceanic.

procure. >btus, e, ob-tE,

œillet, er'e-yay,

offensant,

océanique, oss-eh-ah-

obtain; to get; to

look;

œillade, er'e-yâhd, / glance; ogle; leer,

œuvre,

inhabit.

rahngss, /occurrence.

•btenir, ob-ter-neer, v to

m eye;

bud; pi yeux, yer.

er.

occurrence, ock-E-

to

m sense

pink; carnation.

occupy; to employ; to (à),

od-or-ahng, a

e,

odorous; fragrant.

occupying.

persist (à, in),

obstruct.

odorant,

occupation, ock-E-pah-se-

V to be obstinate; to

•bstruer, obs-trE-eh, v to

odious; hateful;

obnoxious.

secret.

se-ong, / obstinacy;

(btempérer

odieu-x, se,* od-e-er, a

occulte, ock-EElt, a occult;

X

official.

officier, off-eess-e-eh, v to officiate;

m officer.

OFFICIEUX

OPINION

officieu-x, se,* off-eess-eer,

undulate; to

touchy.

ombre, ong-br, /shade; shadow; ghost.

a officious;

semiofficial.

offrande, off-rahngd, /

onéreu-x, se,* onn-eh-rer,

ombrelle, ong-brell, /

a onerous. ongle, ong'gl,

parasol.

offering.

offre, ofr, /offer; tender;

bidding.

ombreu-x,

se, ong-brer,

a

shady.

propose; to present; to

omelette, omm-lett, / omelet.

bid.

omettre, omm-et-tr, v to

offrir, off-reer, v to

offusquer, off-EEss-keh, v to obscure; to offend.

oh!

o, inter]

m

onion; bulb. oindre, wang-dr, v to oiseau, wâh-zoh,

m bird.

oiseu-x, se,* wâh-zer, a idle; trifling; useless.

oisi-f, idle;

ve,* wâh-zeeff, a

unoccupied.

shoulder blade.

m

gosling; {fig&Lfam)

simpleton. olive, oU-eev, /olive; a inv

olive-green. olivier, oll-e-ve-eh,

someone;

anyone; people; we, you;

m

olympique, oll-ang-peeck, a Olympic.

ombrage, ong-brâhsh, m shade; umbrage. ombrageu-x, se,* ongbrâh-sher, a prickly;

opacité, op-âh-se-teh, / opacity.

opaque, op-ahck, a opéra-teur, trice, op-ehrâh-ter,

m/ operator.

opération, op-eh-râh-se-

oncle, ong-kl,

m uncle.

onctueu-x, se,* ongk-tEa unctuous;

oily.

onde, ongd, / wave; surge;

e,

to'âhr, a operative.

opérer, op-eh-reh, v to operate; to operate on; to work.

opiner, op-e-neh, v to give one's opinion.

opiniâtre, op-e-ne-ah-tr, a

ondée, ong-deh, /shower.

ondoyant,

transaction.

opératoire, op-eh-râh-

water; sea.

olive tree.

m Sa a eleven, m&

onzième, ong-ze-aym,

ong, /operation;

they.

once, ongss, /ounce;

er,

m

opaque.

m

onction, ongk-se-ong, / unction.

idleness.

by cold).

a eleventh,

omnibus, omm-ne-bEEss, m omnibus. omoplate, omm-op-lâht, /

sing one;

claw.

ointment; salve. onze, ongz,

omit; to leave out.

grain; bit.

oisiveté, wâh-zeev-teh, /

oison, wâh-zong,

fingers (caused

omission, omm-iss-e-ong,

on, ong indefinite pron

anoint.

m nail;

onglée, ong-gleh, / numbness in the end of

onguent, ong-ghahng,

/omission.

oh!

wâh, /goose. oignon, onn-yong, oie,

wave

(hair).

ong-do'ah-

yahng, a undulating; flowing.

stubborn.

opiniâtrement, op-e-ne-

ah-treh-mahng, adv stubbornly.

ondoyer, ong-do'âh-yeh, v to undulate; to baptize

(s'),

sop-e-ne-

ah-treh, v to be obstinate.

privately.

onduler, ong-dE-leh, v to

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opinion, op-e-ne-ong, /

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ORGANISATION

OPPORTUN e,

op-or-tung, a

opportune; timely; seasonable.

teh, /opportuneness;

m/ opponent; a

or, or,

adverse.

m

be

opposed; to object

verbal;

(à,

a

decoration.

m oral

filthy thing; pi rubbish,

orée, or-eh, / border; edge (of a

/ oppression. opprimer, op-re-meh, v to

oreillons, or-ay'e-yong,

oranger, or-ahng- sheh,

m

m

m

shame;

organe, or-ghâhn,

opticien, op-tiss-e-ang,

m

optician.

optimisme, op-te-mism, optimism. option, op-se-ong, /

m

organique,* or-ghâh-

orchestra; band.

neeck, a organic.

orchidée, or-ke-deh, /

to decide.

organisa-teur, trice, or-

ghâh-ne-zâh-ter,

orchids.

ordinaire, or-de-nair,

m

m

organ; voice; agent;

spokesman.

socket.

orchestre, or-kestr,

opter, op-teh, v to choose;

m

goldsmith; silversmith.

orbite, or-beet, /orbit;

opprobrium.

mpl mumps. orfèvre, or-fay-vr,

tree.

orateur, or-âh-ter,

m

pillow.

speaker; orator.

oppress; to crush.

opprobre, op-robr,

etc).

oreiller, or-ay'e-yeh,

orangeade, or-ahng-

orange

wood,

oreille, or-ay'e, / ear.

shahd, / orangeade.

oppress.

oppression, op-ress-e-ong,

m order;

ordure, or-dEEr, /filth;

oral;

colored.

contrast.

oppresser, op-ress-eh, v to

ordain.

discipline; warrant;

orange, or-ahngsh, / orange; a inv orange

ong, /opposition;

orderly; tidy.

ordonner, or-donn-eh, v

ordre, or-dr,

examination.

opposition, op-oz-e-se-

mf

to order; to prescribe; to

oral, e,* or-ahl,

to).

disgrace;

tumult,

oraison, or-ay-zong, / oration; orison.

opposer, op-oz-eh, v to s'-, to

m oracle. m storm;

a stormy.

opposed.

donn-ah-ter,

ordonné, or-donn-eh, a

orageu-x, se,* or-âh-sher,

opposite; contrary; pp

ahngss, / prescription. ordonna-teur, trice, or-

directing.

well.

oracle, or-ah-kl,

(fig)

op-oz-eh, a

ordonnance, or-donn-

organizer; manager; a

m gold.

orage, or-âhsh,

opposite; reverse.

oppose;

op-E-lahng, a

now;

or, or, conj

op-o-zahng,

opposé, op-oz-eh,

e,

e,

opulent; wealthy.

opportunity.

opposé,

a optical; optic.

opulence, op-E-lahngss, / opulence; wealth. opulent,

seasonableness;

e,

m computer.

optique, op-teeck, / optics;

opportunité, op-or-tE-ne-

opposant,

ordinateur, or-de-nâh-ter,

option.

opinion.

opportun,

m

the ordinary custom; a*

common;

ordinary;

organisation, or-ghah-nezah-se-ong, /

organization.

vulgar.

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mf&ia

organizer.

OUTRANCE

ORGANISER organiser, or-ghâh-ne-zeh,

_B_

JD

V to organize; to get up.

organisme, or-ghâh-nism,

m organism; structure.

to decorate; to deck.

organiste, or-ghâh-neesst,

ornière, or- ne-air, /rut;

m organist. orgelet, oar-je-lè,

m sty

orphelin,

e, or-fer-lang,

orgie, or-shee, /revel;

drinking bout; orgy. orgue, orgh,

m organ. m

orgueil, or-gher'e,

m orphanage. orteil, or-tay'e,

m toe;

gros-, grohz-, big toe.

orthographe, or-tog-râhf,

gher'e-yer, a proud;

OS, OSS,

haughty.

osciller, oss-sil-leh, v to

orient, or-e-ahng,

m

_P_

Q_

oriental, e, or-e-ahng-tahl,

a Eastern; oriental. orienter, or-e-ahng-teh, v

to point; to guide. orifice, or-e-feess,

m

orifice; aperture.

originaire,* or-e-she-nair,

a native; originating.

_S_

original, e, or-e-she-nahl,

m/ eccentric original;

i]_

\^

m bone; pi os, oh.

oscillate; (fam) to waver.

bold; cheeky; pp

attempted. oseille, oz-ay'e, /sorrel.

oser, o-zeh, v to dare; to

venture.

m wicker; m small

osselet, oss-lay,

le-teh, /originality;

source; extraction.

orme, orm,

m elm.

a ostensible.

otage, ot-âhsh,

m hostage.

ôter, oht-eh, v to take

away; to relieve; to pull

ouïe, oo-ee, /hearing; pi gills.

ouïr, oo-eer, v to hear

(not used very often).

ouragan, oo-râh-ghahng,

m hurricane. warp;

(fig)

to plot.

m hem. m bear.

ourlet, oor-lay,

ourse, oors, /female bear.

m tool;

implement. tools;

m

implements;

plant.

outrage, oo-trahsh,

m

outrage; insult.

outrager, oo-trâh-sheh, v to insult; to outrage.

outrageu-x, se,* oo-trâh-

off.

ou, oo, conj or; either; else. oii,

m inv

outillage, oo-tee-yâhsh,

bone. ostensible,* oss-tahng-see-

eccentricity.

ouï-dire, oo-e-deer,

outil, oo-te,

osier.

bl,

oui, wee, adv yes.

ours, oors,

osier, o-ze-eh,

m West; a inv

westerly; western.

ourdir, oor-deer, v to

a* original;

origine, or-e-sheen, / origin; beginning;

z

ortie, or-tee, /nettle.

osseu-x, se, oss-er, a bony.

novel; odd.

forget; to neglect.

hearsay.

person;

originalité, or-e-she-nâh-

w

/spelling.

osé, e, o-zeh, a daring;

Orient; East.

m

forgetfulness; oblivion.

ouest, west,

orgueilleu-x, se,* or-

N El

mf

oublier, oo-blee-yeh, v to

K_ L^

which; to which. wool; wadding; padding.

&. a orphan.

±

pride; haughtiness.

which; at which; in

oubli, oo-ble,

orphelinat, or-fer-le-nàh,

(of eye).

whither; when; through

ouate, oo-aht, /cotton-

beaten track; groove.

orge, orsh, /barley.

J_

ornement, or-ner-mahng, m ornament. omer, or-neh, v to adorn;

oo, adv where;

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sher, a outrageous.

outrance, oo-trahngss, / excess; à -, âh -, to the

OUTRE

OZONE open; to begin; to

Utmost. outre, oo-tr, /goatskin

sharpen (appetite). ovale, o-vahl,

bottle.

outre, oo-tr, prep beyond; besides; adv beyond.

outré, e, oo-treh, pp &. a

exaggerated;

a&im oval.

ovation, o-vah-se-ong, / ovation. ovipare, o-ve-pàhr, a oviparous.

extravagant; indignant.

outremer, oo-trer-mair,

m

ultramarine; overseas.

ovulation, o-vEE-lah-seong, f ovulation. oxyde, ox-eed, m oxide.

oxygène, ox-e-shenn,

outrepasser, oo-trerpâhss-eh, v to go

beyond; to exceed.

ozone, oz-onn,

m ozone.

outrer, oo-treh, v to

overdo; to exasperate. ouvert, e,* oo-vair, pp &. a opened; open; bare; frank.

ouverture, oo-vair-tEEr, / opening; overture; inauguration; pi proposals.

ouvrable, oo-vrâh-bl, a

workable; jour -,shoor -,

working

day.

ouvrage, oo-vrâhsh,

m

work; workmanship; piece of work.

ouvré,

oo-vreh, a

e,

diapered; wrought;

worked. ouvre-boîtes, oo-vrbo'aht,

m inv can

opener. ouvri-er, ère, oo-vre-yeh,

m/ workman; work woman;

m

oxygen.

laborer.

ouvrir, oo-vreer, v to

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PANIQUE

PACIFIQUE

palissade, pâh-liss-âhd, / paling; fence. pallier, pâhl-le-eh, v to

palliate.

palme, pâhlm, / palm; triumph. palmier, pahl-me-eh,

palm

m

tree.

pâlot, te, pah-loh, a palish; peaky.

palper, pâhl-peh, v to feel; to finger. palpiter, pâhl-pe-teh, v to

throb; to pant.

paludisme, pâh-lEE-dism, pacifique,* pâh-se-feeck,

a peaceful; pacifie. pacte, pâckt,

m pact; m page

paiement, pay-mahng,

paisible,* pay-zee-bl, a

peaceful; quiet;

m

payment.

m/

&. a pagan; heathen. paillasse, pah'e-yâhss, /

straw mattress.

m doormat.

paille, pah'e,

chaff; flaw;

palais, pah-lay,

m palace;

eh,

wan;

loaf;

livelihood; petit -, perte -, roll.

m groom; stable boy.

pain complet, pang (kong-

palier, pâh-le-eh,

m

landing (of stairs); pâlir,

(de, with).

m grapefruit. m part of a

mooss,

pan, pahng,

wall; side; lappet; flap.

panache, pàh-nàhsh, plume;

tuft;

m

(fam)

flourish. e,

pâh-nâh-sheh,

a variegated; mixed.

m

whitlow. pancarte, pahng-kâhrt, /

pâleur, pah-ler, /paleness.

straw-colored.

pah-meh,

panaris, pah-nah-re,

pâle, pahl, a pale;

palefrenier, pâhl-frer-ne-

mote; a

(se), ser

V to swoon; nearly to die

panaché,

rest.

white.

/straw;

m bread;

paix, pay, /peace; quiet;

palate.

paillasson, pah'e-yâhss-

pain, pang,

still.

paître, pay-tr, v to graze;

to feed on; to pasture,

païen, ne, pâh-e-ang,

malaria.

pamplemousse, pang-pl-

brace. pairie, pay-ree, /peerage.

paie, pay, /pay; wages.

ong,

even; equal.

paire, pair, /pair; couple;

/page (book).

m

pâmer

pair, e, pair, a

compact; covenant.

(boy);

wholewheat

bread.

pagaie, pâh-gay, /paddle.

page, pâhsh,

play) a

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wane.

e,

pah-neh, a

covered with breadcrumbs.

floor.

pah- leer, v to turn

pale; (fig) to

placard; sign; notice.

pané,

panier, pâh-ne-eh,

m

basket; hamper.

panique, pâh-neeck, /

PARDON

PANNE papier d'emballage, pâh-

panic.

panne, pâhn, / breakdown; failure;

pe-eh-dahng-bâh-lâhsh

m wrapping paper.

panneau, pâh-noh,

m

butterfly;

panel; board; trap; snare; sign.

panse, pahngss, / {fam)

paunch;

panser, pahngss-eh, v to dress (wound); to

groom.

papillote, pâh-pee-yot, / curlpaper.

liner;

m

pantin, pahng-tang,

puppet.

mf

m umbrella. parasite, pâh-râh-zeet,

dad.

papauté, pâh-poh-teh, / papacy.

m Pope.

through; out

papier hygiénique, pâh-

pee-eh-e-she-eh-neeck

m toilet paper.

stationery; stationer.

papetier, pâhp-te-eh,

m

paper; -à lettres, stationery.

m - âh

tonn-air,

m lightning

conductor.

m screen; folding screen. m park;

parc, pâhrk,

of; per;

with; in; into.

enclosure; playpen. parcelle, pâhr-sell, /small part; particle; plot.

parce que, pâhr-ser ker,

parrying (fencing).

parchemin, pâhr-shermang, m parchment; pi

conj because.

parader, pâh-râh-deh, v to

show

diplomas.

off.

paradis, pâh-râh-de,

m

parcimonieu-x, se,* pâhr-

Paradise; heaven; the

se-monn-e-er, a

gods (theater).

parsimonious.

parafe, paraphe, pâh-râhf,

m

through; to glance

regions; latitudes.

route,

pardessus, pâhr-der-sE, overcoat.

paraître, pâh-ray-tr, v to

appear; to look; to out; to show; vient

1

m

distance; line; journey;

paragraphe, pâh-râh-grâf,

1

at.

parcours, pâhr-koohr,

extraction; birth; pi

2

parcourir, pâhr-koo-reer, V to travel over; to go

initials.

parage, pâh-râhsh,

m paragraph.

stationer.

m

parasitic.

parade, pâh-râhd, / parade; display; show;

m flourish;

papeterie, pâhp-tree, / papermill; paper trade;

papier, pâh-pe-eh,

for;

parade; to

paperasse, pâhp-râhss, / old paper; wastepaper.

a

paravent, pâh-râh-vahng,

packet.

m parachute.

m daddy;

parasite;

paratonnerre, pâh-ràh-

m Easter. paquet, pâh-kay, m parcel; Pâques, pahk,

parachute, pah-rah-shEEt,

peacock; peahen. papa, pah-pah,

m

parapluie, pâh-râh-plwee,

m

steamer; ship.

about;

slipper.

paon, ne, pahng,

paralysis.

parapet.

par, pâhr, prep by;

pantoufle, pahng-too-fl, /

paralysie, pâh-râh-le-zee, /

parapet, pâh-râh-pay,

daisy.

m trousers; pants.

let-tr,

-de nuit, - der

pâquerette, pahck-rett, /

pantalon, pahng-tâh-long,

pape, pâhp,

m

nwee, moth.

paquebot, pâhck-boh,

belly.

-, just out.

V to paralyze.

papillon, pâh-pee-yong,

plush; lard.

ve-ang der

paralyser, pâh-râh-le-zeh,

come de

-,

pardon, pâhr-dong,

m

forgiveness; pardon.

m

PARDONNER

PARTICIPER

pardonner, pâhr-donn-eh,

parfumer, pâhr-fE-meh, v

V to forgive; to excuse.

to perfume; to scent.

m

pare-brise, pâhr-breez,

m

a

pareil, le,* pâh-ray'e,

like;

/the

relative;

mf

pah-rahng,

kinsman;

m

relatives; folks.

parlement, pâhr-ler-

m Parliament.

mahng-teh,

kin; family.

to argue.

provide

ward

off;

to

mf idler; a*

idle; lazy;

slothful.

parfaire, pâhr-fair, v to perfect; to complete. parfait, e,* pahr-fay,

a

perfect; faultless.

parfois, pâhr-fo'âh, adv

sometimes;

m way of

now and

parleu-r, se, pâhr-ler,

parfum, pâhr-fung, perfume; scent.

m

sail;

bound

consequently.

mf

m/ partner

(at cards or

dancing).

talker.

among; amongst; amid;

parterre, pahr-tair,

m

flower-bed; pit (theater).

amidst.

m party;

parodie, pâh-rod-ee, / parody.

parti, pahr-tee,

paroi, pâh-ro'âh, / wall;

partial, e,* pâhr-se-âhl,

side; partition; coat.

paroisse, pâh-ro'âhss, / parish; parishioners.

paroissien, ne, pâhro'âhss-e-ang,

then.

about to

partenaire, pâhr-ter-nair,

parmi, pâhr-me, prep

indolence.

paresseu-x, se, pâh-ress-

partance, pâhr-tahngss, / departure; en -, ahng -,

partant, pâhr-tahng, adv

parler, pâhr-leh, v to

speak;

m

(for).

speaking.

for.

paresse, pah-ress, / idleness; sluggishness;

er,

to parley;

i'

portion; participation.

sharing.

parlementer, pâhr-ler-

consanguinity; kith and

to dress; to

mf

parsemer, pâhr-ser-meh, v

partage, pâhr-tâhsh,

speaking; talking.

parer, pâh-reh, v to adorn;

parricide, pah-re-seed,

part, pahr, / share;

pariant, e, pahr-lahng, a

mahng,

m

to strew (de, with).

shE-reh, v to perjure

kinswoman; parents (father and mother);

relationship;

parrain, pah-rang,

parricide.

perjury; perjurer.

oneself.

parenté, pâh-rahng-teh, /

m

godfather; sponsor.

parjurer (se), ser pâhr-

the same. e,

parité, pâh-re-teh, / parity;

parjure, pâhr-shEEr,

match.

up.

parquet, pahr-kay,

inlaid floor; flooring.

equality.

such; to

pareille, pâh-ray'e,

parent,

pen

parier, pâh-re-eh, v to bet;

to wager; to stake.

bumper.

like; similar;

parquer, pâhr-keh, v to

wager; stake.

inv in pi windshield.

pare-chocs, pâhr-shock, inv in pi

speak; promise.

m bet;

pari, pah-ree,

speech; saying right to

mf

parole, pâh-rol, /word;

1

a

partial; biased.

participation, pahr-te-se-

pah-se-ong, / participation; share. participe, pâhr-te-seep,

m

participle.

parishioner.

2

side; decision; profit.

2

participer, pâhr-te-se-peh,

PARTICULIER passag-er, ère, pâhss-àh-

V to share (à, in). particuli-er, ère, pâhr-teIcE-le-eh

a

làh-re-teh, / peculiarity. particule, pâhr-te-kEEl, /

mf passenger; a*

passant,

pahss-ahng,

e,

person; individual; a* particular; peculiar; odd.

passe, pahss, /pass; spell;

field; subject;

past; last; faded,

a

to omit; to allow; to pass

partir, pâhr-teer, v to set

out; to leave; to go off.

passereau, pâhss-roh,

m

passerelle, pâhss-rell, / footbridge. passible, pâhss-ee-bl, a

partout, pâhr-too, adv

passif, pâhss-eeff,

ornament;

dress.

parvenir, pâhr-ver-neer, v to reach; to succeed. e,

pahr-ver-nE,

mf upstart;

self-made

m

m parvis. m step; gait;

pâhss-eeff, a passive.

passionnant, pâhss-e-onnahng, a thrilling; fascinating. e,

pâhss-e-

parvis, pâhr-ve,

onn-eh, a passionate;

pas, pah,

passionately fond (de,

threshold; precedence. pas, pah, adv not; not any;

-du

tout,

- dE

too, not

at all.

passable,* pàhss-âh-bl, a passable; tolerable.

m pie; pâté;

blot of ink; block (of

houses).

dâh-mahngd /marzipan

pour, oOpassionnément, pâhss-eonn-eh-mahng, adv

passoire, pâhss-o'àhr, / strainer; colander.

1

ifam) small village. patente, pâh-tahngt, / license; patent.

paternel, le,* pâh-tairnell,

a fatherly; on the

father's side.

pâteu-x, se,* pah-ter, a pasty; sticky;

heavy

(style, voice); dull.

patiemment, pâh-se-âhmahng, adv patiently. patience, pâh-se-ahngss, / patience; puzzle. patient, e, pâh-se-ahng,

mf

patient; sufferer; a patient.

patienter, pâh-se-ahng-

passionately.

2

3

.

m

curtain hook.

ve*

passion, pâhss-e-ong, / passion.

passionné,

person.

pâté, pah-teh,

patère, pâh-tair, /peg;

liable (de, to).

liabilities, passi-f,

parure, pâh-rEEr, /

a mess of.

patelin, pâht-lang,

partition, pahr-te-se-ong, / partition; score (music).

everywhere.

make

pâte, paht, /paste; dough;

pâte d'amandes, pâht-

sparrow.

partial.

to dabble; to flounder;

pi pasta.

to spend (time).

partiel, le,* pâhr-se-ell,

/

pastille; lozenge.

to

&ia

away; to fade; to cease;

(law)

opponent.

zeh a pasteurized.

patauger, pâh-toh-sheh, v

passé, pâhss-eh, prep after;

passer, pahss-eh, v to pass;

match; business;

watermelon.

pastille, pàhss-tee-ye,

passé, e, pahss-eh, pp

partie, pâhr-tee, /part;

parvenu,

mf

passer-by.

m the past.

m/ private

pastèque, pâhss-teck, / pasteurisé, e, pâhs-ter-e-

situation; channel.

particle.

particuli-er, ère, pâhr-te-

party;

sheh,

transitory.

specific.

particularité, pâhr-te-kE-

IcE-le-eh,

PATINAGE

teh, V to wait.

patinage (sur glace), pàh-

PEINTURE

PATINER te-nâhsh (sEEr-glâhss) /

m poor

pauvre, poh-vr,

tree.

man; a* poor; wretched.

ice skating.

patiner, pâh-te-neh, v to skate.

patinoire, pâh-te-noâhr / ice rink.

patio, pâh-te-oh

m patio.

pâtisserie, pah-tiss-ree, /

patois, pâh-to'âh,

m

péch-eur, eresse, peh-

pauvreté, poh-vrer-teh, / poverty; wretchedness. (se), ser

neh, V to

pâh-vâh-

strut.

stone; pavement.

pâtre, pah'tr,

m herdsman;

shepherd.

sinner.

pécuniaire,* peh-kE-ne-

a pecuniary.

pédaler, peh-dâh-leh, v to pedal; to cycle.

pavilion, pah-vee-yong,

dialect.

mf

sher, pehsh-ress,

air,

m paving

pavé, pâh-veh,

pastry; bakery.

fisherman; fisherwoman.

pauvresse, poh-vress, / beggar woman.

pavaner

mf

pêcheu-r, se, pay-sher,

m

pédant,

e,

peh-dahng,

mf

pedant; a pedantic.

pavilion; flag.

pavoiser, pâh-vo'âh-zeh, v

pédestre,* peh-dess-tr, a

country; fatherland;

deck with flags. pavot, pâh-voh, m poppy.

pédicure, peh-de-kEEr,

home.

payant,

patrie, pâh-tree, / native

m patrimony. patriote, pâh-tre-ot, m mo'âhn,

mf

patron, ne, pâh-trong,

employer; patroness;

mf

patrouille, pâh-troo'ye, /

peigner, payn-yeh, v to

payer, pay-yeh, v to pay;

home;

/paw;

m country; m

m

paysan, ne, pay-ee-zahng,

(of

the hands); tennis.

paupière, poh-pe-air, / eyelid.

pause, pohz, /pause; stop;

m toll.

m

bathrobe.

paint; to depict; to

peine, payn, / pain;

punishment;

difficulty;

sorrow.

life.

fishery; angling;

péché, peh-sheh,

peiner, pay-neh,

peach.

m sin.

pécher, peh-sheh, v to

sin;

to err.

pêcher, pay-sheh, v to fish; to angle;

2

peignoir, payn-yo'ahr,

represent.

rustic.

pêche, paysh, /fishing;

pasture; grazing.

paume, pohm, /palm

peel;

comb

peindre, pang-dr, v to

peau, poh, /skin; hide;

leg; strap; flap.

pâturage, pah-tE-râhsh,

se -, to

dressing gown;

péage, peh-âhsh,

foot;

comb;

one's hair.

place,

mj peasant; a

patrol.

m comb.

peigne, payn-yer,

landscape; scenery.

stencil.

m

pedigree, peh-de-greh,

payement, see paiement,

paysage, pay-ee-zâhsh,

V to patronize; to

mf

chiropodist; pedicure.

paye, see paie,

pays, pay-ee,

boss; skipper; pattern.

pedestrian.

pedigree.

to stand; to treat.

patronner, pâh-tronn-eh,

rest.

pay-yahng,

for.

a patriotic.

patte, pâht,

e,

payer; a paying; charged

patrimoine, pâh-tre-

patriot;

to

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m peach

i'

to

grieve; to labor; to toil.

peintre, pang-tr,

m

painter.

peinture, pang-tEEr, / painting; picture; description; paint.

O

R A T

PERDRE

F

peh-sho-

)éjorati-f, ve,

râh-teef,

I

a derogatory.

)êle-mêle, payl-mayl, adv pell-mell; )eler,

m jumble.

la nuit,

(pahng-

dahng) lah-nwee adv

per-leh, v to peel; to

m

)èlerinage, payl-re-nâhsh,

m pilgrimage. payl, /shovel; spade.

/fur

pente, pahngt, /slope; gradient; bent.

(of a

pentecôte, pahngt-koht, / Pentecost.

peh-neh-

e,

trahng, a penetrating;

pénurie, peh-nEE-ree, / scarcity; dearth; poverty.

piercing; keen.

pénétrer, peh-neh-treh,

i^

to penetrate; to enter.

trade; pi furs. »ellicule, payl-le-lcEEl,

m bolt

/

dandruff; film; roll

pénible,* peh-nee-bl, a

/pincushion;

ball (of wool, etc).

»elouse, plooz, / lawn;

barge. pénicilline, peh-ne-se-

tahngss, / penance;

lelure, plEEr, /paring;

penitence; repentance;

peel; rind.

>enaud,

e,

per-noh, a

abashed; shamefaced. )enchant, pahng-shahng,

m declivity;

inclination;

partiality.

)encher, pahng-sheh, v to incline; to lean.

jendaison, pahng-dayzong, / hanging.

)endant, pahng-dahng, prep during;

m

counterpart; earring.

pénitent,

n

pair-sahng, a

percé,

e,

pair-seh, pp

o

&ia

pierced; in holes.

e,

peh-ne-tahng,

m/ penitent;

a penitent.

pénombre, peh-nong-br, / semidarkness;

pensant,

e,

e,

dim

light.

pahng-sahng, a

thinking.

penser, pahng-seh, v to think; to deem.

penseu-r, se, pahng-ser,

mf thinker. a pensive; thoughtful.

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5

U _q_

m tax collector.

r

percer, pair-seh, v to pierce; to bore.

s

percevoir, pair-ser-vo'âhr,

to perceive.

V

perch.

percher

t Ll

perche, pairsh, /pole; (se), pair-sheh,

i'

W

to roost; to perch.

perdant,

pensi-f, ve,* pahng-seeff,

2

percepteur, pair-sep-ter,

V to collect (taxes, etc);

pensée, pahng-seh, / thought; opinion; pansy.

_L

m

percale, pair-kahl, /

piercing; sharp; shrill.

disgrace.

peh-nâh-le-teh, / penal system; penalty.

J_

m pip;

pépinière, peh-pe-ne-air, / nursery (tree).

perçant,

»eluche, plEEsh, / plush.

lénalité,

chirp.

pépin, peh-pang,

cotton cambric.

leen /penicillin.

pénitence, peh-ne-

grass plot.

pépier, peh-pe-eh, v to

kernel; hitch.

painful; laborious.

péniche, peh-neesh, /

(film). lelote, plot,

mf boarder;

pensioner.

lock).

pénétrant,

/cape.

»elleterie, payl-tree,

onn-air,

m

pendulum; /clock. pêne, payn,

pilgrim.

(èlerine, payl-reen,

pensionnaire, pahng-se-

hang; to hang up.

pendule, pahng-dEEl,

)èlerin, payl-rang,

pension, pahng-se-ong, / pension; boardinghouse;

boarding school.

overnight.

pendre, pahng-dr, v to

pare.

)elle,

(pendant)

loser;

e,

pair-dahng,

mf

a losing.

perdre, pair-dr, v to lose;

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P

E

PERSPECTIVE

R D R

to waste; to ruin; to

périssable, peh-riss-âh-bl,

a perishable.

corrupt.

perdrix, pair-dree, /

perdu, lost;

e, pair-dE,

ruined;

pp &ia

done

persécuter, pair-seh-kE-

perle, pair, /pearl; bead.

partridge.

for;

permanent, e, pair-mahnahng, a permanent; license;

/permanent

père, pair,

m father.

perfectionnement, pairfeck-se-onn-mahng,

m

improvement;

permanente, pair-màhnahngt / hair perm.

se-onn-eh, v to improve; to perfect.

perfide, pair-feed,

mf

permis,

m

pair-mee, pp a allowed; allowable.

me-der-kong-dweer

bore; to punch.

V to be in jeopardy.

m peril;

périlleu-x, se,* peh-ree-

a perilous. e,

m

to persist (à, dans, in).

pernicieu-x, se,* pair-ne-

a pernicious;

out of date; lapsed.

périodique, peh-re-odeeck, a periodical;

m

periodical (publication). péripétie, peh-re-peh-see,

/ ups and downs;

pi

vicissitudes. périr, peh-reer, v to

perish; to die; to be lost.

personne, pair-sonn, pron negation) nobody; / person; individual,

V to perpetuate.

(ne) personne, (ner) pair-

sonn pron no one.

teh, /endlessness; à -,

ah

period.

personnalité, pair-sonn-

anybody; (with a

a perpetual.

perpétuité, pair-peh-twe-

période, peh-re-od, /

m personage;

somebody; character. ah-le-teh, /personality;

perpétuer, pair-peh-tE-eh,

peh-re-meh, a

ahsh,

person.

hurtful.

tE-ell,

persister, pair-siss-teh, v

personnage, pair-sonn-

permission, pair-miss-e-

se-er,

m parsley.

persistant, e, pair-siss-

tahng, a persistent.

perpétuel, le,* pair-peh-

danger.

périmé,

&

ong, /permission; leave.

péricliter, peh-re-kle-teh,

yer,

persil, pair-see,

permis de conduire, pairdrivers license.

perforer, pair-for-eh, v to

shutter.

e,

perfidious.

persist.

persienne, pair-se-ain, /

permit; licence; pass.

perfidious person; a*

péril, peh-reel,

reh, V to persevere; to

permettre, pair-met-tr, v permis, pair-mee,

perfecting.

importune, persévérance, pair-seh-

persévérer, pair-seh-veh-

to allow; to enable.

perfectionner, pair-feck-

teh, V to persecute; to

veh-rahngss, / perseverance.

wave.

spoilt.

perruque, pay-rEEk, /wig.

personnel, pair-sonn-ell,

-, for life.

m staff.

perplexe, pair-plex, a

personnel, le,* pair-sonn-

perplexed.

perron, pay-rong,

m flight

of steps to house door.

perroquet, payr-ock-ay,

ell,

a personal.

personnifier, pair-sonn-e-

m

fe-eh, V to personify; to

impersonate.

parrot.

perruche, pay-rEEsh, /

teev, /perspective;

parakeet.

2

perspective, pairs-peck-

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'

PHOSPHORE

ERSPICACE prospect. jerspicace, pairs-pe-kâhss,

a perspicacious.

peupler, per-pleh, v to

convince; to prevail on. jersuasion, pair-sE-ah-zeong, / persuasion. )erte, pairt, / loss; waste; ruin; death.

peuplier, per-ple-eh,

yahng, a sparkling;

peur, per, /fear; fright;

peh-tee-yeh, v to

nâh-mahng, adv pertinently.

child;

m/ young young animal; a*

little;

small.

mf

/granddaughter.

petit-fils, per-te-feess,

disturber; a disturbing.

)erturbation, pair-tEEr-

bah-se-ong, / disturbance. )erturber, pair-tEEr-beh, v

to disrupt (disturb,

m

mf

evildoer; pervert; a

pharmacien, fâhr-mâh-se-

pétitionnaire, peh-te-se-

phase, fahz, /phase; stage;

onn-air,

mf petitioner.

grandchildren.

pp &ia

kneaded.

)erversion, pair-vair-seong, / perversion. )ervertir, pair-vair, v to pervert; to corrupt.

)esant, e, per-zahng,

a

weighty; ponderous. )esanteur, per-zahng-ter, / weight; gravity; dullness.

weigh;

to ponder; to be a

pétrin, peh-trang,

m

kneading trough; (fam) dans le -, dahng 1er -, in

knead; to mold. pétulant,

e,

turn.

phénomène, feh-nommain, m phenomenon; ifam) freak. philatéliste, fe-lâh-teh-

m stamp

Xm n o

U ^_

collector.

philosophe,

fe-loz-off,

m

philosopher; a

lively; full of spirits. little;

not

m little; few; bit.

peuplade, per-plâhd, / tribe.

peuple, per-pl,

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1

m people;

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philosophie, fe-loz-off-ee,

r s

philtre, feel-tr,

m philter;

love potion.

phonographe, fonn-ograhf, m phonograph. phoque, fock, m seal. phosphore, foss-for, m phosphorous.

t

u

/ philosophy.

peh-tE-lahng,

peu, per, adv

much;

m chemist.

philosophical.

pétrir, peh-treer, v to

a

ang,

leesst,

a mess.

)esamment, per-zahmahng, adv heavily.

pharmacie, fâhr-màh-see,

pétition, peh-te-se-ong, / petition.

pétri, e, peh-tre,

perverse.

m lighthouse;

/pharmacy; drugstore.

grandson.

zahng-fahng, mpl

)ervers, e, pair-vair,

phare, fâhr,

beacon; headlight.

petits-enfants, per-te-

break up).

)eser, per-zeh, v to

ye,

timid; fearful.

peut-être, per-t'ay-tr, adv

perhaps; maybe.

petite-fille, per-teet-fee-

)erturba-teur, trice, pair-

dread.

peureu-x, se,* per-rer, a

crackle; to sparkle. petit, e, per- te,

)ertinemment, pair-te-

m

poplar.

crackling. pétiller,

populate (de, with); to throng.

(centre, at). pétillant, e, peh-tee-

V to persuade; to

burden.

nation; the masses.

(fam) pest; bore. pester, pess-teh, v to rave

jersuader, pair-sE-ah-deh,

tEEr-bâh-ter,

peste, pesst, /plague;

V

w X

T

PHOTOCOPIE

PINTADE

photocopie, fot-o-ko-pee, / photocopy.

m photographer.

ransack; to

pierreries, pe-ay-rer-ree, fpl

photographie, fot-og-rah-

plunder; to pillage; to

gem.

flint;

photographe, fot-og-râhf,

fee,

pierre, pe-ayr, /stone;

photography. physicien, fe-ze-se-ang,

m

piétiner, pe-eh-te-neh, v

mark

physionomie, fe-ze-onnomm-ee, /physiognomy;

m

pimpant,

m

e,

pang-pahng, a

spruce; smart.

pedestrian. piètre,* pe-ay-tr, a paltry;

wretched; worthless.

look; expression.

pimbêche, pang-baish, / minx. piment, pe-mahng, m pimento.

time.

piéton, pe-eh-tong,

ee, /physiology.

pilote, pe-lot,

pilule, pe-lEEl, /pill.

piété, pe-eh'teh, /piety.

to trample; to

physicist.

physiologie, fe-ze-oll-osh-

m pillory. m pilot.

pilori, pe-lor-e,

stones.

stony.

phrase, frahz, /sentence.

m pestle;

pounder; drumstick.

gems; precious

pierreu-x, se, pe-ay-rer, a

/photograph;

pilfer.

pilon, pe-long,

pin, pang,

m pine; pine

tree.

m stake.

constitution; /physics;

pieuvre, pe-ervr /octopus.

pince, pangss, / pincers; pliers; crowbar; tongs;

a* physical.

pieu-x, se,* pe-er, a pious;

pincé, e, pang-seh, a

physique, fe-zeeck,

pieu, pe-er,

piaffer, pe-âh-feh, v to

paw the ground.

pigeon, pe-shong,

pe-ah'e-yeh, v to

piailler,

affected; stiff-necked.

godly.

m pigeon house;

eh,

m pianoforte. pic, peek, m pickax; peak;

dovecote.

softly;

woodpecker; à

-,

âh

-,

perpendicularly. picoter, pe-kot-eh, v to prick; to tease; to peck.

magpie.

pièce, pe-ess, /piece; bit;

room; document.

pied, pe-eh,

m foot;

footing; leg; stalk. piédestal, pe-eh-dess-tâhl,

m pedestal. piège, pe-aysh, trap.

m

m

1

pince-nez. pincer, pang-seh, v to

m

pluck (harp, guitar, etc.); to play; to

gable.

/heap;

pier;

battery; reverse (of

pince-sans-rire, pangsssahng-reer,

pound;

dry humor.

piler, pe-leh, v to

catch

in the act.

coin); {fam) thrashing.

m person of

pincettes, pang-sett, fpl

to crush. pilier, pe-le-eh,

m pillar;

tongs; tweezers.

ping-pong, pe-ng-pongg /

post.

m

plundering; pillage. piller,

J

(of salt, etc).

pigment. pignon, peen-yong,

pillage, pee-yahsh,

m snare;

pincée, pang-seh, /pinch

pince-nez, pangss-neh,

pigment, peeg-mahng,

pile, peel,

m

brush.

pigeonnier, pe-shonn-e-

squall.

play;

pinceau, pang-soh,

pigeon; dove.

piano, pe-ah-no, adv

pie, pee, /

m

pee-yeh, v to

2

1

table tennis.

pintade, pang-tâhd, /

guinea fowl.

i

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I

PLAISIR

R

E

jiocher, pe-osh-eh, v to

jion,

trace; scent;

{pop) to snooze.

piste

jionnier, pe-onn-e-eh,

m

pioneer.

de

runway.

peep, /tobacco pipe;

/ski slope.

pricking; pungent;

piston; sucker; {fam)

to sting; to bite; to goad;

compassion.

bl,

a

pitiful; pitiable;

wretched. a picturesque; graphic.

m pivot;

pivot, pe-voh,

sew.

placard, plâh-kâhr,

jiquet, pe-kay,

m stake;

{fig) basis;

support.

cupboard; poster;

m bill.

place, plahss, /place; spot;

pegjiqûre, pe-kEEr, /sting; bite; injection.

the worst.

V to whirl round.

m

ah-leh,

makeshift.

sell;

to invest.

placide,* plâhss-eed, a

m

pool.

complain.

plaine, plain, /plain; flat

open country. lamentation; complaint; charge.

plain ti-f, ve,* plang-teeff,

a plaintive; mournful. plaire, plair, v to please;

to be agreeable; to suit; s'il

vous

play, (if

plaît, sill

voo

you) please.

mahng, adv pleasantly;

pleasing; funny; droll. plaisanter, play-zahng-teh,

V to joke; to trifle

plafond, plah-fong,

m

jest;

to

(avec, with).

plaisanterie, play-zahngtree, /joke; jest; fun;

ceiling.

îiscine, peess-seen, /

plaindre, plang-dr, v to

plaisant, e, play-zahng, a

placid.

jis-aller, pe-z

playn-yahng,

humorously.

sale;

placer, plahss-eh, v to

place; to

udder.

swimming

m placing;

e,

plaisamment, play-zâh-

placement, plahss-mahng, investment.

jirouetter, pe-roo-ett-eh,

pee, adv worse;

square; space; seat; situation; fortress.

m pirate. jire, peer, a worse; m le -, nrate, pe-raht,

sore;

plainte, plangt, /

la machine, - âh lah mah-sheen, to machine

-à

plaignant,

pity; se -, to

pittoresque,* pit-tor-esk,

to spur; to rouse; to

offend; to be pungent;

/wound;

m/ plaintiff.

pitoyable,* pe-to'âh-yâh-

jiquer, pe-keh, v to prick;

/pleading; address. plaie, play,

plague.

pitié, pe-te-eh, /pity;

m picnic.

>is,

m

piteous; pitiable.

(cards).

m/

litigant.

plaidoirie, play-do'âh-ree,

pistol.

piteu-x, se,* pe-ter, a

m spade

jique-nique, peek-neek,

1er -,

m

influence.

stinging; sharp.

jique, peek,

intercede. plaideu-r, se, play-der,

piston, peess-tong,

piquant, e, pe-kahng, a

plaider, play-deh, v to

plead; to argue; to

ski, peest-der-ske

pistolet, peesst-toU-ay,

pipe.

m

plagiaire, plâh-she-air, plagiarist.

piste, peesst, /track; trail;

jioncer, pe-ong-seh, v

jipe,

pissenlit, peess-ahng-lee,

m dandelion.

work hard. pe-ong, m pawn.

dig; to

plage, plahsh, / beach;

shore.

humor; mockery. plaisir, play-zeer,

2

1

9

m

PNEUMATIQUE

PLAN platane, plâh-tâhn,

pleasure; recreation.

plan, plahng,

m plan;

plane

model; map; scheme. even;

m

plastering; plasterwork. plâtras, plah-trâh,

garden bed.

m

rubbish (plaster). plâtre, plah-tr,

plahngsh-der-sErf/

m plaster;

plâtrer, plah-treh, v to

surfboard.

plaster; to

patch up.

plausible,* ploh-zee-bl, a

floor.

planer, plah-neh, v to

plèbe, playb, /

m

full;

whole; broad; with

young (animal).

glider.

plenary;

sole of the foot.

planté, e, plahng-teh, pp &L. a planted; situated;

be-ang

-, firmly

planter, plahng-teh, v to plant; to set; to

m

cry; to

mourn.

pleureu-r, se, pler-rer, a

mf mourner.

slab; badge; (license)

m

m

breastplate; shirt front.

a

flat; level;

dull; straight (hair);

m

plombage, plong-bâhsh, leadwork; plumbing;

m

sealing; filling (teeth).

m

plumber. plonger, plong- sheh, v to dive.

plume, plEEm, / feather; plupart

(la),

lab plE-pahr,

/ most; the greatest part;

most people. pluriel, le, plE-re-ell,

m&

a plural. plus, plE, adv more; le -, 1er -,

the most.

weeping; lament.

plus-que-parfait, plEEs-

& a several. ker-pahr-fay,

m

pluperfect.

rain. pli, pie,

plastic.

plastron, plâhss-trong,

line;

plusieurs, plE-ze-er, pron

pleuvoir, pler-vo'âhr, v to

plate.

plastique, plâhss-teeck,

plumb

V to

whimper; to snivel. pleurs, pier, mpl tears;

plaque, plahck, /plate;

dish; course.

pleurer, pler-reh, v to

pleurnicher, pler-ne-sheh,

orderly.

plat, e,* plah,

plénitude, pleh-ne-tEEd, / plenitude; fullness.

weeping;

fix.

planton, plahng-tong,

m lead;

shot; sinker;

nib; quill,

full.

weep; to

set.

to crease; to corrugate.

plomb, plong,

pluie, plwee, / rain.

plénière, pleh-ne-air, af

plante, plahngt, /plant;

-,

mob.

plein, e,* plang, a

smooth. planeur, plâh-ner,

plisser, pliss-eh, v to pleat;

plombier, plong-be-eh,

plausible.

soar; to hover; to

pp &ia

pleated; tucked.

seal; fuse.

plastercast.

plancher, plahng-sheh,

bend; to give way. plissé, e, pliss-eh,

plâtrage, plah-trâhsh,

flat.

planche de surf,

bien

m tray;

disk; plateau.

planche, plahngsh, / plank; board; shelf; plate;

chair; a flexible; folding. plier, plee-eh, v to fold; to

plateau, plah-toh,

plan, e, plahng, a level;

m

tree.

m fold; pleat;

wrinkle; crease; bend;

plutôt, plE-toh, adv rather;

sooner.

pluvieu-x, se, plE-ve-er, a

letter.

pliable, ple-ah-bl,

a

flexible; docile.

pliant, ple-ahng,

2 2

m folding

rainy.

pneu, pner,

m tire.

pneumatique, pner-màh-

'

O C H teeck,

POLISSON

E

m express letter

sent by a tube (in Paris). joche, posh, /pocket; bag;

pouch; net.

m stove;

poetry; poems. joète, po-ett,

m poet.

m point; mark;

m weight;

touch; dawn. i^

to

point; to prick; to aim;

pointilleu-x, se, po'ang-

yahng, a poignant.

tee-yer,

)oignard, po'âhn-yâhr,

m

)oigne, po'ahn-yer, / grip; will; energy.

)oignée, po'âhn-yeh, /

handful; handle.

m

wrist; wristband; cuff.

m hair

body);

ifam) mood; au -, super.

a hairy;

shaggy.

joinçon, po'ang-song,

bodkin; awl; punch; stamp; die.

pointure, po'ang-tEEr, / size (shoes, gloves, etc).

pepper. poix, po'ah, /pitch;

pôle, pohl,

m pole.

polémique, poll-eh-

meeck, / polemics; controversy; a

m

a polished;

police, poU-eess, /police;

agent de

-,

âh-shahng

polichinelle, poU-e-shenell,

m

buffoon.

polici-er, ère, poU-iss-e-

m

pear tree. pois, po'ah,

poli, e, poU-ee,

der -, policeman.

(slang) gullible person.

poireau, po'ah-roh,

eh, a of the police;

m

policeman.

m pea;

-, per-te -,

petits

green peas.

poison, po'ah-zong,

m

m

polite; civil; refined.

poirier, po'âh-re-eh,

bristle;

)oilu, e, po'ah-lE,

pointed; sharp.

leek; wart.

(animal); hair (on

poivron po'âh-vrong,

polemical.

a

e, po'ang-tE,

poire, po'ahr, /pear;

)oignet, po'ahn-yay,

po'âhl,

a captious;

caviling.

pointu,

dagger.

poivrier, po'âh-vree-eh, /

shoemaker's wax.

to soar.

m stippling; dotted line.

joignant, e, po'ahn-

m

pepper.

green or red sweet

pointillé, po'ang-tee-yeh,

burden.

brisket.

pepperpot.

degree.

full stop;

bosom;

poivre, po'âh-vr,

pointer, po'ang-teh,

joétique, po-eh-teeck, / poetics; a* poetical. )oids, po'ah,

point, po'ang, adv no; not;

tip;

onn-ree, /fishmarket or

poitrine, po'àh-treen, / chest; breast; lungs;

pointe, po'angt, /point;

)oésie, po-eh-zee, /

m

fish.

poissonnerie, po'âhss-

m fist;

stop; stitch; dot;

m poem.

poisson, po'âhss-ong,

shop.

poing, po'ang,

point, po'ang,

/frying pan.

)oème, po-emm,

human

stamp.

none; never.

kit.

joêle, po'âhl,

)oil,

etc); to

(ticket,

hand.

(eye).

jochette, posh-ett, /small

pall;

punch

dawn.

(egg); to bruise

pocket;

eh, V to

poindre, po'ang-dr, v to

jocher, posh-eh, v to

poach

poinçonner, po ang-sonn-

m

poliment, poll-e-mahng,

adv politely. polir, poU-eer,

i^

to polish;

to brighten; to improve,

poison.

poisseu-x, se, po'àhss-er, a

polisson, ne, poU-iss-ong,

m/ mischievous

sticky.

2 2

1

child;

PORTEUR

POLITESSE a pompous;

scamp. politeness; civility;

good

politique, poll-e-teeck, / policy; politics; a*

m pollen.

smarten oneself. (pierre), pe-ayr

pollution, poU-lE'Se-ong / pollution.

mf

poltron, ne, poU-trong,

coward; a cowardly. polythene, poll-e-tayn

ointment.

pomme, pomm, /apple; terre,

a punctual.

- der

tair,

potato.

m bridge;

deck.

pomm-eh, a

e,

downright. e,

pomm-leh, a

dappled; mottled.

pommette, pomm-ett, / cheekbone. pommier, pomm-e-eh, m apple tree.

populaire,* pop-E-lair, a

population, pop-E-lah-seong, / population. populeu-x, se, pop-E-ler, a

pore, por,

m pig;

pump

up; to imbibe. se,* pong-per,

swine;

mâhl

good health; mal -, in bad health.

-,

teeff,

a portable.

doorway; threshold; porte-bagages, por-ter-

m luggage

rack.

porte-clefs, por-ter-kleh,

m inv key ring. m portfolio; wallet. porte-monnaie, por-ter-

monn-ay,

m purse. m

pâh-râh-plwee,

umbrella stand.

hog; pork. porcelaine, por-ser-lain, / porcelain; chinaware.

porte-plume, por-ter-

porc-épic, por-keh-peeck,

porter, por-teh, v to bear;

m porcupine. pore, por,

pompeu-x,

-, in

porte-parapluies, por-ter-

populous.

pompe

ah-eh-sangss/gas pump.

por-tahng, a

portefeuille, por-ter-fer'e,

porche, porsh,

pomper, pong-peh, v to

e,

bearing; bien -, be-ang

bâh-gâhsh,

bypass.

populace, pop-E-lahss, / the masses.

pompe, pongp, /pomp; pump. à essence, pongp-

portant,

pass.

m

popular.

rounded; (jam)

m

portal.

porte, port, /door; gate;

eggs.

med

wearable.

portati-f, ve, por-tah-

pontage, pong-tash,

pommade, pomm-âhd, / lip-salve;

ell,

pondre, pongdr, v to lay pont, pong,

m

polythene.

pommelé,

pumice stone.

ponctuation, pongk-tE-ahponctuel, le,* pongk-tE-

pollute.

portable, por-tah-bl, a

portail, por-tah'e,

se-ong, /punctuation.

polluer, poU-lE-eh, v to

pommé,

eh, V to adorn; se -, to

pongss, /

politic.

m port; harbor;

carriage; postage;

deportment.

fireman.

ponce

pmdent;

pollen, poU-ang

-de

m

pomponner, pong-ponn-

breeding.

political;

port, por,

stately.

pompier, pong-pe-eh,

politesse, poll-e-tess, /

poreu-x,

m penholder.

to carry; to wear; to

m porch.

m pore.

se, por-er,

a

porous.

pornographie, por-nogrâhf-ee, / pornography.

2 2

plEEm,

2

induce; to

tell;

comment

vous portez-vous? komm-ahng voo por-teh voo? how are you? porteu-r, se, por-ter,

mf

porter; carrier; holder.

O

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1

POURCEAU

R

E

>orti-er, ère, por-te-eh,

poste, post,

/door

(ortière, por-te-air,

poterie, pot-ree, / earthenware; pottery.

postal,

mf doorkeeper. (of car, train, etc).

m post;

station; position;

/post

»ortion, por-se-ong, /

poste de télévision, post-

portion; allowance.

der-teh-leh-ve-se-ong

•ortrait, por-tray,

m

poster, poss-teh, v to post;

pohz, /putting; pose;

poh-zeh, pp &ia

re-er, a subsequent;

placed; sedate.

/posterity; issue.

poh'zeh, v to place;

mf

loseu-r, se, poh-zer,

apply

affected person.

a positive; matter-oflosition, poh-ze-se-ong,

/

position; status; posture, lossédé, e, poss-eh-deh,

a possessed.

to possess; to enjoy, lossesseur, poss-ess-er,

owner.

poulet, poo-lay,

teh, /possibility.

m

utmost; a possible.

-,

ifam) in

m soup;

poohr too

lostal, e, poss-tahl,

a

n

m

o

El

block.

pouls, poo,

m

potasse, pot-âhss, / potash.

m post;

r

m pulse.

poumon, poo-mong,

all.

potager, pot-âh-sheh,

m

fat.

potence, pot-ahngss, / gallows; gibbet.

2 2 3

s

lung.

poupe, poop, /stem. poupée, poo-peh, /doll;

t

u

puppet. pour, poohr, prep

V

for;

towards; to; in order to;

stake.

plump;

m

poulie, poo-lee, /pulley;

potelé, e, pot-leh, a

lossible, poss-ee-bl,

_L

m foal;

detective.

drinkable.

poteau, pot-oh,

possession. lossibilité, poss-e-be-le-

k_

(peanut

chicken; ifam)

kitchen garden. right;

m henhouse;

poule, pool, /hen.

crock;

potable, pot-ah-bl, a

pour tout

out laughing.

colt.

carton (of yogurt).

-,

m

iQssession, poss-ess-e-ong,

/ownership;

jar;

potage, pot-âhsh,

losséder, poss-eh-deh, v

-de

i^

reer, to burst

poulain, poo-lang,

m pot; jug;

tankard;

- der

gallery) the gods.

for.

posture; position. pot, po,

fact.

m

poulailler, poo-lah'e-yeh,

posture, poss-tEEr, /

ve,* poh-ze-teeff,

mf mad;

m postscript.

postuler, poss-tE-leh, v to

to pose.

lositi-f,

tom,

pouffer, poo-feh, rire,

post-scriptum, post-skrip-

slowly. •oser,

big toe; inch.

poudre, poo-dr, / powder; dust; gunpowder.

powder compact.

postérité, poss-teh-re-teh,

sedately;

m louse. m thumb;

poudrier, poo-dre-eh,

hind.

later;

losément, poh-zeh-

mahng, adv

to station.

postérieur, e,* poss-teh-

affectation, lose, e,

gossip; clatter.

pou, poo,

pouce, pooss,

television set.

portrait; likeness. >ose,

m

m potter. m ifam)

potier, pot-e-eh,

potin, pot-ang,

office.

w

as to.

pourboire, poohr-bo'âhr,

m gratuity;

tip.

pourceau, poohr-soh,

m

X

POURCENTAGE pousser, pooss-eh, v to

hog; pig; swine.

pourcentage, poohrsahng-tâhsh,

PRECITE push; to thrust; to urge

m

on; to utter; to grow.

poussette, pooss-ett, /

percentage.

pour étouffer une

affaire,

stroller.

poo-reh-too-feh-E-nâh-

poussière, pooss-e-air, /

V to cover-up.

dust; powder; spray.

fair,

pourparler, poohr-pâhrleh,

m usually; pi parley;

poussin, pooss-ang,

negotiations.

m

m Sa a

pouvoir, poo-vo'âhr,

wherefore; what

m

power; authority; power

adv &. conj why; ...

for.

pourrir, poo-reer, v to rot.

pourriture, poo-re-tEEr, / decay; rot.

poursuite, poohr-sweet, / pursuit; pi proceedings.

yet; still;

pourtour, poohr-toohr,

pour une personne,

pourvoi, poohr-vo'âh,

m

appeal.

to provide; to supply; to

make; to associate with. pré, preh, m meadow. préalable,* preh-âh-lâh-

(à, for; de,

with).

pourvu que, poohr-vE, ker, conj

provided that.

a previous; adv phr au

m

previous notice. précaire,* preh-kair, a precarious.

2

hurriedly; headlong. précipiter, preh-se-pe-teh,

V to precipitate; to hurl

headlong; to hasten,

summary;

précis, e, preh-se, a precise; exact; specific.

précisément, preh-se-zeh-

mahng, adv

precisely;

just so.

state precisely; to specify.

précité, e, preh-se-teh, a aforesaid.

2 4

m

précis.

préciser, preh-se-zeh, v to

-, first of all.

préavis, preh-ah-ve,

pe-tah-mahng, adv

précis, preh-se,

practical; useful.

bl,

pourvoir, poohr-vo'âhr, v

endow

m/ practitioner.

to practice; to use;t o

poohr-En-pair-sonn / single room.

m

précipitamment, preh-se-

pratiquer, prâh-te-keh, v

circumference.

preach; to lecture,

precipice.

pratique, prâh-teek, / practice; experience; a*

m

m tutor, prêcher, pray-sheh, v to

praticable, prâh-te-kâh-bl,

ang,

however.

précepteur, preh-sep-ter,

précipice, preh-se-peess,

praticien, ne, prâh-te-se-

adv

précéder, preh-seh-deh, v

praline, prah-leen, / praline.

V to pursue; to

pourtant, poohr-tahng,

m

affected.

prairie.

a practicable; feasible.

proceed against.

preh-seh-

a precious; valuable;

prairie, pray-ree, /

poursuivre, poohr-sweevr,

e,

dahng, a preceding;

précieu-x, se,* preh-se-er,

of attorney.

meadow;

previously.

to precede.

pouvoir, poo-vo'âhr, v to

be able; to be allowed.

crimson; /purple dye.

pourquoi, poohr-kwâh,

précédemment, preh-sehdâh-mahng, adv

precedent.

chick.

rafter; girder.

pourpre, poohr-pr,

ong, / precaution; caution.

précédent,

poutre, pootr, / beam;

conference;

précaution, preh-koh-se-

PRESOMPTION

PRECOCE précoce, preh-koss, a

tE-reh,

préconiser, preh-konn-e-

eh, a

advocate. prédicateur, preh-de-kâh-

m preacher.

first;

former; early;

to prefer; to like better.

m prefect;

administrator (of French county). préjudice, preh-shE-deess,

m prejudice; wrong.

soleil,

préséance, preh-seh-

soll-a'ye v sunbathe.

ahngss, / precedence. présence, preh-zahngss, / presence.

preneu-r, se, prer-ner, taker; buyer.

prénom, preh-nong, first name.

m

engross the mind; to

prejudicial.

disturb.

m

lahss-eh, v to strut; to

take one's ease.

in the plural).

prépondérance, prehpong-deh-rahngss, /

levy.

preponderance; sway.

prelude.

préposé, preh-poh-zeh, official in charge.

près, pray, adv

& prep

near; close by; -de, e,

preh-mah-

about

V to present; to offer; to

zahng-tah-tez,

mf

anchorman (new); anchorwoman (news). préservati-f, ve, preh-zair-

préparer, preh-pâh-reh, v

deduct beforehand; to

m

présenter, preh-zahng-teh,

introduce.

m preparation

prélever, prehl-veh, v to

nair, a preliminary.

preh-zahng, a

présenta-teur, trice, preh-

to prepare; to get ready.

préliminaire, preh-le-me-

e,

present.

(used almost exclusively

preconception. prélasser (se), ser preh-

prématuré,*

présent,

préparatif, preh-pâh-râhteeff,

prélude, preh-lEEd,

mf

peh, V to preoccupy; to

prejudice;

order; to prescribe.

prahngdr- ung- bang-der-

de-se-ah-bl, a

préjugé, preh-shE-sheh,

prescience, preh-se-

prescrire, press-kreer, v to

préoccuper, preh-ock-E-

préjudiciable, preh-shE-

m

ahngss, /prescience.

to congeal; to set; to

prendre un bain de

advisable.

mf &

vicarage.

catch on.

préférer, preh-feh-reh, v

presbyte, prez-beet,

presbytère, prez-be-tair,

take; to seize; to assume;

a preferable;

m

a farsighted.

prendre, prahngdr, v to

préférable,* preh-feh-râh-

to forebode. pré'Salé, preh-sâh-leh,

salt-meadow sheep.

next; leading.

caution.

predict; to foretell.

m

omen.

présager, preh-zâh-sheh, v

first.

V to forewarn; to

préface, preh-fâhss, / preface.

préfet, preh-fay,

presage;

prémunir, preh-mE-neer,

prédire, preh-deer, v to

bl,

chief; leader;

présage, preh-zâhsh,

m

premi-er, ère,* prer-me-

zeh, V to extol; to

ter,

a premature.

premier, prer-me-eh,

precocious; early.

vah-teeff, a protective;

m condom. préserver, preh-zair-veh, v to preserve (de, from).

président, preh-ze-dahng,

m

m president; chairman. présider, preh-ze-deh,

i'

présomption, preh-zongpse-ong, /presumption;

to.

2

2

5

to

preside.

PRESOMPTUEUX

press-ahng, a

prepared; willing.

prétendant,

e,

se-ong, /

preh-tahng-

m/ claimant;

to claim; to intend; to

e,

pressé, e, press-eh, a in a

m

prétentieu-x, se,* prehtahng-se-er, a

presentiment. pressentir, press-ahng-

have a

pression, press-e-ong, /

prestance, press-tahngss, / fine presence. preste,* presst, a quick;

nimble.

to ascribe; to give rise.

m m

prestige.

prestigieu-x, se, press-te-

she-er a glamorous (job).

présumer, preh-zE-meh, v

against.

yahngss, /foresight;

prier, pre-eh, v to pray; to

prière, pre-air, /prayer;

entreaty; request.

prime, preem, /premium; bonus; option.

primé,

e,

pre-meh, given a

prize.

prétexte, preh-text,

m

pretext; pretense.

m priest.

preuve, prerv, / proof; evidence; token. prévaloir, preh-vâh-

conjuror. prestige, press-teesh,

mf

lender.

prêtre, pray-tr,

prestidigitateur, press-te-

de-she-tah-ter,

prêter, pray-teh, v to lend;

prêteu-r, se, pray-ter,

pressure.

foresee; to provide for or

primary; elementary.

affectation.

crowd; to urge.

prévoir, preh-vo'âhr, v to

primaire, pre-mair, a

ong, /pretension;

presser, press-eh, v to

prévision, preh-ve-ze-ong,

entreat; to invite.

pretentious; conceited.

prétention, preh-tahng-se-

of.

mf

forethought.

figurehead.

m

ahng- te- mahng,

prehv-nE,

prévoyance, preh-vo'âh-

called.

prête-nom, prayt-nong,

hurry; urgent.

pressentiment, press-

e,

accused; a prejudiced.

/forecast; anticipation.

preh-tahng-

dE,

squeezer,

imprisonment

suspicion;

prevention.

prétendre, preh-tahng-dr, i^

on

prévenu,

pretender; suitor.

mf intended (husband or wife); a so-

crowd; urgency;

press; to

advise; to inform.

prévention, preh-vahng-

prêt, e, pray, a ready;

prétendu,

presse, press, /press;

teer, v to

m loan.

maintain.

pressing; urgent.

presentiment

prêt, pray,

dahng,

almost; nearly. presqu'île, press-keel, / peninsula. e,

prévenir, prehv-neer, v to

to presume.

self-assurance.

présomptueu-x, se,* preh-zongp-tE- er, a presumptuous. presque, press-ker, adv

pressant,

PRINCE

lo'âhr, V to prevail.

prévenance, prehvnahngss, / kind attention.

primer, pre-meh, v to surpass; to

award a

primeur, pre-mer, /early fruit or vegetable;

freshness.

primevère, preem-vair, / primrose. primiti-f, ve,* pre-meteeff,

a primitive.

prévenant, prehv-nahng, a

prince, sse, prangss,

obliging; prepossessing.

prince; princess.

2

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prize

to.

mf

PROFANE

PRINCIER princi-er, ere,* prang-se-

principal, prang-se-pâhl,

point; a principal; main.

m

principe, prang-seep,

e,

prob-ahng, a

probe, prob, a honest;

tâh-ne-eh, a springlike.

printemps, prang-tahng,

m

spring; springtime.

pp &. a taken;

occupied; busy.

mf

m m

prisonni-er, ère, pre-

method. to proceed; to behave;

/proceedings; practice.

m

m report;

vair-bahl,

prochain, prosh-ang,

m

neighbor; fellow.

familiarity.

prochain,

privé, e, pre-veh, a private.

e,

prosh-ang, a

next; nearest.

priver, pre-veh, v to

deprive. privilège, pre-ve-laysh,

m

privilege.

m price; value;

m/ producer;

production, prod-EEk-seproduct; output.

produire, prod-weer,

i^

produit, prod- wee,

m

produce; product; proceeds.

produit pour

la vaisselle,

prod -wee-poohr- lah-

proche, prosh, a close; mpl

liquid.

adv near.

proclamer, prock-lâh-

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7

to

produce; to yield; to

prochainement, proshain-mahng, adv shortly. relations;

a

productive.

show.

minutes; record.

loss.

privauté, pre-voh-teh, /

to lavish; to squander.

produc-teur, trice, prod-

ong, /production;

procès-verbal, pross-ay-

privation, pre-vah-se-ong,

prodiguer, prod-e-gheh, v

EEk-ter,

lawsuit; trial; litigation.

prisoner.

m

spendthrift; a prodigal.

procès, pross-ay,

mf&ia

wonderful.

prodigue, prod-eeg,

against).

prison, pre-zong, /prison.

prodigieu-x, se,* prod-eshe-er, a prodigious;

procédé, pross-eh-deh,

procédure, pross-eh-dEEr,

snuff-taker; appraiser.

/privation;

prodigy; wonder.

to prosecute (contre,

to take snuff.

m

prodige, prod-eesh,

procéder, pross-eh-deh, v

quarrel; catch. priser, pre-zeh, v to value;

zonn-e-eh,

probité, prob-e-teh, / honesty; uprightness.

process; behavior;

prise, preez, / taking; hold;

priseu-r, se, pre-zer,

teh, /prodigality;

problem.

priority; right of way.

general; attorney. prodigalité, prod-e-gâh-le-

extravagance.

upright.

problème, prob-laym,

priorité, pre-or-e-teh, /

m

procureur, prock-E-rer, state prosecutor/

conclusive; convincing.

printani-er, ère, prang-

procurer, prock-E-reh, v to procure.

le-teh, /probability.

probable,* prob-âh-bl, a

probant,

principle.

to proclaim.

procuration, prock-E-rahse-ong, /proxy.

probable; likely.

/principality.

prix, pre,

meh, V

m

probabilité, prob-âh-be-

principauté, prang-se-poh-

pris, e, pre,

- de

cost.

m chief thing; main

te,

reward; prize;

revient, de rer-ve-ang,

eh, a princely.

vayss-ell

m dishwashing

profane, prof-ahn,

mf&La

outsider; profane; lay.

PROFANER

PRORATA

profaner, prof-âh-neh, v

proférer, prof-eh-reh, v to

m

profession, prof-ess-e-ong,

sheh, V to prolong; to

promenade, promm-nahd, /walk; drive;

/profession; business.

m profile;

ride;

excursion.

profit, prof-e,

m profit;

gain; utiUty.

profit (de, by); to take

advantage (de, e,

prof-ong, a

profondeur, prof-ong-der,

/depth; profoundness.

programme, prog-rahm, program;

bill;

progress;

m

m

improvement.

prohiber, pro-e-beh, v to

promm-

projecteur, pro-sheck-ter, headlight.

projectile, pro-sheck-teel,

m&ia missile. projection, prosh-eck-se-

to promise; to look

ong, /projection. projet, prosh-ay,

m

scheme; rough

to propose; to -, to

move; se

intend; to mean,

proposition, prop-oh-ze-

promising.

promontoire, promm-ong-

m promontory.

promouvoir, promm-oovo'ahr, v to promote. prompt, e,* prong, a prompt; sudden; hasty. promptitude, prong-te-

gheh, V to promulgate.

pronom, pron-ong,

se-ong, /proposal;

proposition; clause.

propre, propr,

m own

characteristic; a*

own;

proper; clean.

propreté, prop-rer-teh, / neatness; cleanliness, propriétaire, prop-re-eh-

promulguer, promm-EEl-

m

tair,

m/ proprietor;

landlord.

propriété, prop-re-eh-teh,

/property; ownership;

pronoun. seh, pp

m

purpose; talk.

proposer, prop-oh-zeh, v

promettre, promm-ay-tr, v

prononcé,

commensurate. propos, prop-oh,

tEEd, /quickness.

prohibit.

proie, prwâh, /prey.

m projector;

se,

mf walker,

to'ahr,

platform.

progrès, prog-ray,

or-se-onn-ell, a

promise.

profondément, prof-ongdeh-mahng, adv deeply.

proportionnel, le,* propproportional;

promesse, promm-ayss, /

deep; profound; sound.

propice, prop-eess, a

se -, to take a walk.

ner,

of).

ong, / propensity. prophétie, prof-eh-see, / prophecy.

to take about; to walk;

promeneu-r,

profiter, prof-e-teh, v to

propension, prop-ahng-se-

propitious; favorable.

promener, promm-neh, v

section.

to propagate; se -, to

spread.

protract; to lengthen.

professor; teacher.

profil, prof-eel,

m

& a proletarian. prolonger, proU-ong-

profess; to teach,

professeur, prof-ess-er,

project;

gahngd, /propaganda. propager, prop-âh-sheh, v

project; to plan.

prolétaire, proU-eh-tair,

utter,

professer, prof-ess-eh, v to

profond,

propagande, prop-âh-

draft.

projeter, prosh-teh, v to

to profane.

e,

pron-ong-

&La pronounced;

decided.

prononcer, pron-ong-seh, V to pronounce; to utter.

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propriety.

propulsion, prop-EEl-seong, / propelling. prorata, pro-râh-tâh,

proportion.

m

PROROGATION prorogation, pror-ogh-âh-

adjournment. extend; to adjourn.

prosateur, pro-zâh-ter,

m

proscribe; to banish. proscrit, e, pross-kre,

mf

prose, prohz, /prose.

prospère, pross-pair, a prosperous.

to prosper; to thrive.

prosterner (se), ser prosstair-neh, v to prostrate oneself.

prostituée, pross-te-tE-eh,

province, prov-angss, / province; the country.

ahl,

e,

mf &i.a

prov-ang-seprovincial.

proviseur, prov-e-zer,

protec-teur, trice, prot-

a

protector; protective.

protectorat, prot-eck-tor-

m protectorate. prot-eh-sheh,

m/ protégé; dependent, protéger, prot-eh-sheh, v to protect; to shield.

protestant, e, prot-ess-

mf&ia

Protestant. protester, prot-ess-teh, v to protest.

prouesse, proo-ess, /

prunelle, prE-nell, /sloe; pupil (eye).

prunier, prE-ne-eh,

plum

m

tree.

psaume, psohm, m psalm. pseudonyme, pser-donneem, m pseudonym. psychanalyste, pse-kah-

m

nah-leest

m/

psychoanalyst. psychiatre, pse-ke-ah-tr,

m psychiatrist. psychologique, pse-koU-o-

sheeck a psychological. psychologue, pse-koU-og,

principal.

provision, prov-e-ze-ong, / provision; supply;

m psychologist. psychopathe, pse-ko-paht

mf psychopath.

retainer.

provisoire,* prov-e-

/prostitute.

tahng,

be-ahl, a proverbial.

providence, prov-e-

provincial,

prospérer, pross-peh-reh,

e,

proverbial, e,* prov-air-

dahngss, / Providence.

exile; outlaw.

m/ &

m

proverb.

prosewriter.

proscrire, pross-kreer, v to

âh,

provenir, prov-neer, v to

proverbe, prov-airb,

m

prune.

proceed; to originate.

prosaic.

prune, prEEn, /plum.

pruneau, prE-noh,

provenance, provnahngss, /origin; source.

prosaïque, pro-zâh-eek, a

protégé,

prudishness.

prove; to show.

proroger, pror-osh-eh, v to

eck-ter,

prowess; exploit.

prouver, proo-veh, v to

se-ong, /prorogation;

i^

PUBLICITE

zo'ahr, a provisional.

provocant,

e,

prov-ock-

ahng, a provoking;

puant,

e,

pE-ahng, a

stinking.

puanteur, pE-ahng-ter, / stench.

pubère, pE-bair, a

alluring.

provoca-teur, trice, provock-ah-ter,

mf aggressor;

pubescent. public, pE-bleeck,

m

public.

agitator.

provoquer, prov-ock-eh, v to provoke; to

challenge; to cause.

prudemment, prE-dâhmahng, adv prudently. prudence, prE-dahngss, / prudence. pruderie, prEEd-ree, /

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publi-c, que,* pE-bleeck, a public;

common.

publication, pE-bli-cah-seong, /publication;

publishing. publicité, pE-ble-se-teh, / publicity;

advertisement.

PYRAMIDE

PUBLIER publier, pE-ble-eh, v to

puce, pEEss, /flea.

zeh, V to pulverize.

pucelle, pE-sell, / virgin.

pudeur, pE-der, / bashfulness; modesty;

pudique,* pE-deeck, a

punir, pE-neer, v to

smell strongly

punition, pE-niss-e-ong, /

punishment.

chaste; modest.

puer, pE-eh, v to stink; to

mf ward;

pupille, pE-peell,

/pupil (of eye).

of.

puéril, e,* pE-eh-reel, a

pupitre, pE-pee-tr,

m desk;

music stand.

childish.

pugilat, pE- she-lah,

m

pur, e,* pEEr, a pure;

genuine; clean; mere.

boxing. puis, pwee, adv then;

afterwards; next;

purée, pE-reh, / mash;

mashed

purée;

potatoes.

pureté, pEEr-teh, /purity;

besides.

puiser, pwee-zeh, v to

draw (water); to derive. puisque, pweess-ker, conj

chastity.

purgati-f ve, pEEr-gah,

a purgative.

teeff,

purgatoire, pEEr-gâh-

since.

puissamment, pweess-âhmahng, adv powerfully;

to'âhr,

m purgatory.

purge, pEErsh, / purge; cleansing.

mightily.

puissance, pweess-ahngss, force;

e,

pweess-ahng,

a powerful; mighty; (fam) stout. puits, pwee,

purger, pEEr-sheh, v to purge; to cleanse; to serve

influence.

puissant,

punaise, pE-nayz, / bedbug; thumbtack. punish.

reserve.

/power;

/beating; throbbing. pulvériser, pEEl-veh-re-

publish.

m well; shaft;

pit.

pull (-over), pEl (lo'vair)

m pullover. pulluler, pEEl'lE'leh, v to

swarm. pulsation, pEEl-sah-se-ong,

(jail).

purifier, pE-re-fe-eh, v to purify.

pus, pE,

m pus;

matter.

pusillanime, pE-zill-lâh-

neemm, a

fainthearted.

pustule, pEEs-tEEl, / pimple. putréfier, pE-treh-fe-eh, v to putrefy; to rot.

puzzle, pEEzl

2

m jigsaw. 3

pyramide, pe-râh-meedd, / pyramid.

QUADRAGENAIRE

QUELQUE quartier des prostituées, kâhr-te-eh-deh-pross-tetE-eh

m red-light

district.

quartiers défavorisés,

kâhr-te-eh-deh-fàh-vore-zeh mpl inner

city.

quasi, kâh-ze, adv quasi; but; almost.

ail

quatorze, kâh-torz,

m&ia

fourteen.

quatorzième, kâh-tor-ze-

aym,

m&La fourteenth. m&ia four.

quatre, kâh-tr,

quatre-vingt-dix, kâh-

m&ia

trer-vang'deess,

ninety.

quatre-vingts, kàh-trervang, a eighty.

quadragénaire, kwâhdrâh-sheh-nair,

quant

mf&ia

quadrillé, e, kâh-dree-yeh,

a checkered.

quadruple, kwâh-drEE-pl,

m&ia quadruple.

m quay;

kahng

t'âh, prep

wharf;

m day of the month.

kâh'Se-ong, /title.

que, ker, pron

quarantaine, kâh-rahng-

que, ker, adv how;

tain,

/about

quel, a;

(nau) watch; point (of

compass).

when

(at the time).

conj

quartier, kâhr-te-eh,

m

2 3

1

if;

while;

lest; ne...-,

le, kell,

a what; what

which.

quelconque, kell-kongk, a whatever; any; (/am)

commonplace. quelque, kell-ker, adv

quarter; piece;

neighborhood;

how

ner...-, only.

m quarter;

qualification.

what moment);

as; until;

whether;

quality; property; rank;

(at

when;

m&ia fortieth.

te-aym,

quart, kâhr,

that;

which; what.

que, ker, conj that;

m

quarantième, kâh-rahng-

to qualify; to call.

m

much; how many; why.

forty;

quarante, kâh-rahngt,

qualité, kâh-le-teh, /

quand, kahng, adv when

whom;

quantité, kahng-te-teh, / quantity.

&. a forty.

qualifier, kâh-le-fe-eh, v

quatuor, kwâh-tE-or, quartet.

quarantine.

platform. qualification, kâh-le-fe-

quatrième, kâh-tre-aym,

m&La fourth.

as to; as for.

quantième, kahng-te-aym,

forty year old.

quai, kay,

à,

district.

some; about; a some;

QUOTIENT

QUELQUEFOIS quinte, kangt, /coughing

any; a few.

quelquefois, kell-kerfo'âh,

fit; fifth.

adv sometimes.

quelqu'un,

e,

kell-kung,

pron somebody; one;

pi

quintuple, kwang-tEE-pl,

m

ron que;

qui; lequel; laquelle;

fouetter.

whiskey, houiss'-ki, n

5

2

lesquels; lesquelles.

whoop, houpe, v cri

huer, n

(de guerre) m.

whooping cough, houpe '-

WHOSE

WIPE

inng-coaf, n coqueluche

solitude

whose, houze, pron dont. whosoever, (see whoever). why, houâï, adv pourquoi. wick, ouique, n mèche /. wicked*, ouik'-ide, a méchant; mauvais; criminel.

artifice

rouler; (clock)

/.

wile, ou'âïle,

/•

remonter; (com)

n ruse /;

m.

liquider.

n volonté /; testament m. v vouloir; (bequeath) léguer; good-

will, ouil,

-,n [com) clientèle

/.

flatulence/; -fall, (luck)

aubaine

/;

-mill,

moulin

à vent m; -pipe,

trachée- artère

willful*, ouil'-foull, a

/;

-ward,

volontaire; (act)

côté du vent m; to be

prémédité.

-y, V (weather) faire

du

vent.

willing, ouil -inng, a

wickedness, ouik'-ide-

wind, ouinnde, n vent m;

consentant;

windlass, ouinnde '-lasse,

wicker, ouik'-'r, n osier m.

complaisant; -ly, adv

wide, ouâïde, a large;

volontiers; -ness, n

n cabestan m. window, ouinn'-dau, n

ness,

n méchanceté /.

vaste; étendu;

bien éveillé;

ses gardes; -ly,

largement;

-awake,

(fig) vif;

sur

adv

très;

(i?:i-ouispe',

—

fenêtre

n feu

follet

willow, ouil'-au, n saule

m; weeping- -,saule

widen, ouâïde '-'n, v

wily, ou'âï'-li, a astucieux;

malin.

/ widower, veuf m.

ouid'-au-'r,

n

win, ouinne, v gagner; (victory) remporter;

width. Guides, n largeur/; (extent) étendue/.

-ner, n gagnant, -e /;

-ning, a (manners)

femme /; femme mariée /; épouse

wife, ouâïfe, n

/

wild*, ouâïlde, a sauvage; farouche;

(fig)

furieux;

n faune /

wilderness, ouil'-dV-ness,

n désert m;

(fig)

-shopping, n windshield, ouinnde chîlde,

wince, ouinnce, v

{fig)

reculer; tressaillir. treuil

m.

wind, ouâïnnde, v

ouinnde-chîlde-ouâïpeu, n essuie-glace m. wine, ouâïne, n vin m; list,

n carte des vins /.

wineglass, ouâïne '-glace,

n verre à vin m. aile

m. V passer l'hiver

etc) serpenter; -ing, a

hiverner;

sinueux; (stairs) en

colimaçon; -up, v

3

/;

wink, ouinnque, v cligner de l'œil, n clin d'œil m. winkle, ouinnque '-'l, n bigorneau m. winter, ouinn'-t'r, n hiver

enrouler; (road, river,

5

-

n pare-brise m.

(theatre) coulisse/.

winch, ouinntche, n

/•

(car, etc) glace

wing, ouinng, n

-nings, gain m.

(power) détenir.

wig, ouigue, n perruque

m&

engageant; but m;

wield, ouilde, v manier;

/,

(shop) vitrine/;

windshield wiper,

pleureur m.

élargir; s'élargir.

widow, ouid'-au, n veuve

/;

lèchevitrines m.

m.

spread, a répandu.

-life,

bonne volonté /. will-o'-the-wisp, ouil-ô-

-

à;

sports, npl

sports d'hiver mpl.

wipe, ouâïpe, v essuyer;

WORKER

WIRE

-less, sans

fil

fil;

de

fer

m;

n (radio)

radio; T.S.F.

stânnde', v résister

désir m. v

témoin m. v témoigner. jugement m; to live by one's

wits, ouittse, npl

souhaiter; désirer;

-,vivre d'expédients.

vouloir.

wishful, ouiche '-fouU, a

witticism, ouitt'-i-cizme,

n

désireux.

wisp, ouisspe, n touffe

/;

trait d'esprit

m.

witty, ouitt'-i, a spirituel.

wizard, ouiz'-eurde, n

bouchon de

m; (hair) mèche/.

wisteria, ouiss-terr'-i'a, n

sorcier

m; magicien m.

wobble, ou'obbe'-'l, v

pensif; d'envie; de

woe, ou'au, n malheur m; ifig)

peine

wit, Quitte, n esprit m; to

-,à savoir; c'est-à-dire.

witch, ouitche, n sorcière /•

witchcraft, ouitche

n

'-

sorcellerie

/.

with, ou id:?:, prep avec;

(among) chez;

de.

withdraw, ouid^-droa', v retirer; se retirer.

wither, ouidz'-'r, v se faner; se flétrir.

withhold, ouid?;-haulde', v retenir; (sanction) refuser.

within, ouid?;-inne', prep

fouU, a merveilleux;

étonnant.

woo, ou'ou, V faire la cour â; -er, n prétendant m. wood, ou'oude, n bois m. woodcock, ou'oude 'coque, n bécasse /. wooden, ou'oude '-'n, a de bois.

woodpecker, ou'oudepèque'-'r, n pivert m.

woody, ou'oud'-i, a

wool, ou'oul, n laine

female -, louve

woolly, ou'oul'-i, a

word, oueurde, n mot m;

m'n-houdde, n état de femme m.

womanly, ou'oum'-m'n-li, a féminin.

rédiger;

-of honor, n

parole d'honneur /.

wording, oueurde '-inng, n termes mpl; style m; rédaction

utérus m; matrice

/; (fig)

sein m.

(mine)

exploiter; (mec/i)

fonctionner; marcher, n travail

wonder, ouonn'-d'r, n

/.

work, oueurque, v travailler;

womb, ou'oumme, n

m; ouvrage m; œuvre/.

(literary)

worker, oueurque '-'r, n

v

s'émerveiller de;

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(news)

/;

nouvelles /pL v (verbal) exprimer; (written)

/.

woman, ou'oum'-m'n, n femme /. womanhood, ou'oum'-

/.

/.

woolen, ou'oul'-'n, a de

parole

triste; affligé.

wolf, ou'oulf, n loup m;

merveille

(trees)

boisé.

laineux.

/.

woeful*, ou'au '-foull, a

regret.

wonderful, ouonn'-d'r-

laine.

branler; vaciller.

/.

wistful*, ouisst'-fouU, a

crâfte,

à.

witness, ouitt'-nesse, n

wish, ouiche, n souhait m;

glycine

(not having) sans;

withstand, ouid?-

prudent.

paille

without, ouid?;-â'oute', adv (outside) dehors.

wise*, ouâïze, a sage;

(straw)

demander.

l'intérieur.

pref)

wisdom, ouiz'-d'm, n sagesse /; prudence /.

vœu m;

s'étonner de; (doubt) se

dans; en. adv à

-off, V effacer.

wire, ouâïre, n

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travailleur, -euse

m &.

/.

WORKING

WRIT

working, oueurque'-inng,

exploitation

be -,v valoir; mériter; to be -while, valoir la peine.

/;

(handling)

manœuvre /;

-expenses,

frais

n ouvrier m; -ship, façon

done

monde

world, oueurlde, n

m; univers m. worldly, oueurlde '-li, a mondain.

worm, oueurme, n filet

je

ver m;

pis.

a

wound, ou'ounde, n /;

plaie

n adoration /;

(divine) culte m.

worst, oueurste, a

le pire.

m.

worsted, ou'ouss'-tèdde, n fil

/.

disputer,

de laine m.

/.

n courroux

wreathe,

ridz,

/.

v entrelacer.

wreck, rèque, n naufrage m; ifig) ruine / v faire (fig)

ruiner;

wrecked,

fpl.

rèkte, a

naufragé; ruiné.

wren, rêne, n roitelet m. wrench, renntche, n arrachement violent m; (sprain) entorse/; (tool) clé anglaise

/.

v tordre;

(pull) arracher (à or de).

wrestle,

ress'-'l,

wrestler,

v lutter.

ress'-l'r,

n lutteur

misérable

m &.

/.

wretched, rétch'-edde, a triste;

(person)

misérable.

v

wretchedness, rétch-

blesser.

bal

roats,

m; colère /. wreath, rits, n couronne

wretch, rètche, n

n querelle /.

wrap, râppe, n

pire.

worship, oueur'-chippe, v

n papier

m.

wrangle, rain'-ng'l, v se

(bother) ennuyer.

(yam)

a refusé de

blessure

se

tracasser; se tourmenter;

le pis

il

soi-disant; prétendu.

m; (anxiety) tourment

n

you come here? voulezvous venir ice? he w.n't venir.

worry, ouorr'-i, n tracas

adorer,

w. like some tea

would-be, ou'oude '-bî, a

a vermoulu.

worse, oueurse, adv

venais chaque

voudrais du thé; w.

come

m.

m. V s'inquiéter;

to) je

jour; I

worm-eaten, oueurme 'îtt-'n,

aurait fait; I w.

il

corne every day (used

choppe, n atelier m.

r,

etc) épaves

he w. have

ferait;

wrath,

naufrage;

w. do (conditional tense) il

mng-pe-p

d'emballage m.

-age, n (pieces of ship,

would, ou'oude, aux v he

mécanisme m. workshop, oueurque'-

(screw)

a sans valeur. digne; méritant.

/.

(mech)

/;

adv

worthy, oueuTdz'-i, a

works, oueurque'se, npl usine

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