Contes et légendes. 1re Partie

déguis-a,-é,-èrent, disguised.

déguisement, m., disguise.

dehors, outside.

déjà, already.

déjeuner, m., breakfast.

déliant, untying.

demain, to-morrow.

demand-a,-ait,-èrent,-é,-ée, asked;-er, to ask;-ant, asking; -era,-eras, will ask.

demeur-aient,-ait,-a,-èrent,-é, dwelt;-er, to dwell.

demoiselle, f., spinster.

démoli, demolished;-r, to demolish.

démon, m., demon, genius.

dénoncerai, will denounce.

départ, m., departure.

déposez, lay.

depuis, since.

dern-ier,-ière, last.

derrière, behind.

des, some, of the.

dès, as soon;–que, as soon as;–lors, henceforth.

désagréable, disagreeable.

désappoint-é,-ée, disappointed.

descend-ant, coming down;-it,-irent, came down;-re, to come down.

déserte, deserted.

désespér-a, despaired;-er, to despair;-père, despair;-és, desperate.

désespoir, m., despair.

désir-e, wish;-ée, wished.

désordre, m., disorder.

dessert, m., dessert.

dessus, on, over.

détestait, hated.

détresse, f., distress.

détruit,-e, destroyed.

deux, two.

deuxième, second.

devant, in front of.

devenir, to become.

deviendra, will become.

devin-er, to guess;-iez, guessed.

devise, f., motto.

devoir, m., duty.

dev-ons, must;-rait, should.

dévor-er, to devour;-ant, devouring;-era, will devour.

diable, m., devil.

diamant,-s, m., diamond.

Dieu, God.

différent,-e, different.

difficile, hard, difficult.

digérer, to digest.

digue, f., dike.

dimanche, m., Sunday.

diminu-a,-èrent,-é, diminished.

dîn-a,-èrent,-ait, dined;-e, dine;-er, to dine.

dîner, m., dinner.

dire, to say.

dirige-a,-aient, directed.

di-s, say;-t,-sait,-rent, said;-tes, say;-rait, would say; -rai, will say;-sant, saying.

disparaître, to disappear.

disparu,-t, disappeared.

disput-aient, were quarreling;-er, to quarrel.

dissip-é,-ée, scattered.

distinguer, to distinguish.

dix, ten.

doigt, m., finger.

doit, must.

domestique,-s, m. and f., servant.

dommage, m., damage; c'est–, it is a pity.

donc, therefore, then, now.

donn-a,-ai,-ait,-èrent, gave;-é,-ée, given;-er, to give; -era, will give;-eraient, would give.

dont, of which.

dorée, golden, gilded.

dorm-ant, sleeping;-ir, to sleep;-irai, will sleep;-ez, sleep.

dort, sleeps.

dos, m., back.

doucement, gently.

douleur, f., pain, sorrow.

douta, doubted.

doute, m., doubt; sans–, undoubtedly.

doux,-ce, sweet, gentle..

douze, twelve.

droit, right, straight.

droite, à–, to the right.

du, some, of the;–quel, of which;–tout, at all.

dur, hard, severe, inclement.

dura, lasted.

eau,-x, f., water.

ébranler, to shake.

échapp-é,-ée, escaped;-er, to escape.

échelle, f., ladder.

éclair, m., lightning.

école, f., school.

écout-a,-èrent,-é, listened;-ez, listen.

écri-a,-èrent, s', cried.

écrit, written.

écrivit, wrote.

écurie, f., stable.

effac-er, to efface;-é, effaced.

effet, en–, indeed.

effila, raveled.

efforçait, strove.

effray-é,-ée,-és, frightened.

effroi, m., terror.

église, f., church.

égoïsme, m., selfishness.

égoïste,-s, selfish.

eh bien, well.

élanc-èrent, sprang;-er, to spring.

elev-a,-èrent,-é, brought up;-er, to bring up.

elle,-s, she, they.

éloignaient, s', were going away.

embarqu-a,-é,-èrent, embarked.

embarrass-é,-ée, embarrassed.

embrassa, kissed.

émeraude, f., emerald.

émietta, crumbled.

empêcha, hindered.

emphase, m., emphasis.

emport-é,-èrent, carried away.

empressement, m., polite haste.

en, in.

enchant-é,-ée, enchanted.

enchère-s, f., bid.

enclume, f., anvil.

encombre, f., hindrance.

encore, yet, still, again.

endormi, asleep; s'endormit, fell asleep.

endroit, m., place.

enfant,-s, m. and f., child.

enfer, m., hell.

enfin, at last.

enfonça, drove in.

enfuirent, fled.

engagé, engaged, hired.

englouti, engulfed.

engraisse, fatten.

enleva, carried off.

ennemi,-s, m., enemy.

énorme, enormous.

enrager, to get mad.

ensanglant-é,-ée, bloody.

ensemble, together.

ensuite, afterwards.

entend-it,-irent,-u, heard;-re, to hear.

entendu, heard; c'est–, agreed; bien–, of course.

enterra, buried.

ent-ier,-ière, whole.

entièrement, wholly.

entour-aient,-a,-é, surrounded.

entr-a,-èrent,-ait,-é,-ée, entered;-er, to enter;-ez, enter; -erait, would enter;-era, will enter;-ant, entering.

entre, between.

entrée, f., entrance.

entretien, m., conversation.

envelopp-a,-é, wrapped.

envie, f., wish; j'ai–, I wish.

envieux, envious.

environs, m., neighborhood.

envoie, sends.

envol-a,-ait, flew away;-é, flown away.

envoy-a,-èrent,-ait, ê-é,-ée, sent;-er, to send.

épais,-se,-ses, thick.

épargnées, spared.

épaule,-s, f., shoulder.

épingle, f., pin.

épous-ez, marry;-er, to marry;-erai, will marry.

éprouver, experience.

épuis-é,-ée, exhausted.

ermite, m., hermit.

es, art (thou).

esclave, m., slave.

escorta, escorted.

espace, m., space.

espèce, f., kind.

espère, hope; espér-é,-ait, hoped;-er, to hope.

esprit,-s, m., spirit, wit.

essaiera, will try.

essuya, wiped away.

est, is.

estomac, m., stomach.

et, and.

étable, f., stable.

établi, established.

étang, m., pond.

ét-ais,-ait,-aient,-iez,-ions, were;-ant, being;-é, been.

été, m., summer.

êtes, are.

étincelant,-e, sparkling.

étoffe,-s, f., stuff.

étonnement, m., astonishment, surprise.

étrange, strange.

être, to be.

étudiant,-s, m., student.

eu,-t,-rent, had.

eux, them, they.

évasion, f., escape.

éveill-a,-é, awake.

évoqua, called up.

exactement, exactly.

exactitude, f., exactness.

examin-a,-èrent,-ait,-é, examined;-er, to examine.

excepté, except.

excusez, excuse.

exécut-a,-èrent,-é, executed;-er, to execute.

exemplaire, exemplary.

exercer, to exercise.

existe, exists.

exposé, exposed.

extérieur, m., outside.

extraordinaire, extraordinary.

extrèmement, extremely.

extrémité, f., extremity.

fabriqu-é,-ait, manufactured.

fâch-é,-ée, angry, sorry; se–er, to be angry.

facile, easy.

façon, f., fashion.

façonn-a,-èrent,-é, fashioned;-er, to fashion.

fagots, m., bundles.

faible, weak.

faillit, almost (idiomatic)

faim, f., hunger; avoir–, to be hungry; avoir grand'–, to be very hungry.

fai-re, to make, do;-s, make;-sait,-saient, made;-sons, let us make;-t,-te, done;-tes, do, make.

falloir, to be necessary.

famille, f., family.

fantaisie, f., fancy.

fatigu-é,-ée,-és, tired.

faudra, will be necessary.

faut, il–, it is necessary, must.

faute, f., fault; de votre–, your fault.

favori,-te, favorite.

fée, f., fairy.

femme, f., woman.

fenêtre, f., window.

fer, iron;-s, shoes; chemins de–, railroads.

fer-a,-ai,-ont,-ez, will make or do;-ait,-aient, would make or do.

ferm-a,-èrent, shut;-er, to shut.

ferme, f., farm; garçon de–, farm hand.

fermier,-ière, farmer.

ferrer, to shoe.

ferveur, m., fervor, warmth.

festin, m., feast.

feu, m., fire; en–, afire.

feuillage, m., foliage.

feuilles, f., leaves.

février, February.

fianc-é,-ée, betrothed.

ficelle, f., string.

fidèle, faithful.

fier,-s, fière,-s, proud.

figure, f., face.

fil,-s, m., thread.

fil-ait, was spinning;-er, to spin;-e,-ez, spin.

filet, m., net.

fille,-s, f., daughter, girl.

fils, m., son, sons.

fin, f., end.

fin-i,-ie,-is, finished.

fi-rent,-t, made, said.

flamme,-s, f., flame.

fleur,-s, f., flower.

fleuve, m., river.

flocon, m., flake.

foi, f., faith.

fois, f., time; une–, once upon a time.

folle, foolish, crazy.

fond, m., bottom.

fondit, melted.

font, make, do.

fontaine, f., fountain.

for-ça,-cé,-cée,-cèrent, compelled;-cer, to compel;-cerai, will compel.

force,-s, f., strength.

forêt,-s, f., forest.

forge, f., smithy.

forgeron, m., blacksmith.

form-a,-é,-ée,-ait, formed;-er, to form.

forme, f., shape.

fort, very, strong.

fou, crazy.

fouet, m., whip.

fouill-ant, fumbling;-aient, were fumbling.

foule, f., crowd.

four, m., oven.

fourmis, f., ants.

fourrure,-s, f., fur.

fraîche, fresh.

frais, fresh.

fraises, f., strawberries.

franc,-s, m., franc, twenty cents.

franchise, f., frankness.

frapp-a,-èrent,-é, knocked;-er, to knock;-ez, knock.

frère,-s, m., brother.

froid,-e, cold; j'ai froid, I am cold.

fromage,-s, m., cheese.

fruitier, fruit (tree).

fugitifs, m., fugitives.

fuir, flee.

fuite, f., flight.

fumait, was smoking.

fumée, f., smoke.

fumier, m., manure.

furent, were.

furieu-x,-se, angry.

fut, fus, was.

fuy-ons, let us flee;-aient, were fleeing.

gagn-a,-èrent,-ait,-é, won, reached;-e, wins, reaches.

gaie, gay.

gaiement, gayly.

gant,-s, m., glove.

garçon, m., boy, bachelor.

gard-a,-èrent,-ait,-é, kept;-er, to keep.

garde-manger, m., larder.

gardien, m., keeper.

garni, trimmed.

gâteau,-x, m., cake.

gauche,-s, awkward; à–, to the left.

géant, m., giant.

gèle, may freeze.

gémissant, groaning.

gendre, m., son-in-law.

généreu-x,-se, generous.

gênez, hinder.

genoux, knees; à–, kneeling.

gens, people.

gentil,-le, nice.

glace, f., ice.

glissa, slipped.

gorge, f., throat.

gourmand, greedy.

goût-a,-é, tasted;-er, to taste.

goutte, f., drop.

gouverner, to govern.

grâce,-s, f., grâce;–à, thanks to.

grain, m., grain;-es, f., seeds.

graiss-a,-é,-ées, greased.

grand,-s,-e,-es, large, big.

grandeur, f., size, grandeur.

grandi-r, to grow tall;-t, grew tall.

grange, f., barn.

gras,-se, fat.

gravir, to climb.

griffes, f., claws.

grimace, f., grimace; faire des–s, to make a face.

grimp-a,-èrent,-é, climbed;-er, to climb.

grommel-a, grumbled;-ant, grumbling.

grondé, scolded.

gros,-se, fat, large, big, thick.

grotte, f., cave.

groupés, grouped.

guér-i,-it,-issait, cured;-ira,-irai, will cure;-issant, curing,-ir, to cure.

guerre, f., war.

guise, en–, like.

habile, skillful.

habill-a,-é, dressed.

habitant-s, m., inhabitants.

habits, m., clothes.

habitude, f., habit, custom.

hache,-s, f., axe.

halte, halt;–là, stop.

hameçons, m., fishhooks.

hardiment, boldly.

hâte, f., haste.

haut,-e,-s, high.

hélas, alas.

herbe, f., grass.

hérit-er, to inherit;-a, inherited.

héritier,-s, m., heirs.

héros, m., hero.

hésit-a,-é, hesitated;-ez, hesitate.

heure-s, f., hour; à l'–, on time; de bonne–, early.

heureu-x,-se, happy.

heurta, rapped.

hier, yesterday.

histoire, f., story.

hiver, m., winter.

hommage, m., homage.

homme,-s, m., man.

honneur, m., honor.

horreur, f., horror.

hors, out of.

hospitalité, f., hospitality.

hôte, m., guest.

huit, eight.

huître, f., oyster.

humaine, human.

humeur, f., humor, temper.

hurl-a, howled;-ant, howling.

ici, here.

idéale, ideal.

idée, f., idea.

il, he;–y a, there is, are.

île, f., island.

ils, they.

imaginer, to imagine.

imbécile, m., fool.

immédiatement, immediately.

immense, immense.

immobile, motionless.

immortel,-le, immortal.

impérieusement, imperiously.

incommode, inconvenient.

inconfortable, uncomfortable.

inconnu,-e, unknown.

indign-é,-ée, indignant.

industrieu-x,-se, industrious.

infortuné, unfortunate.

ingrat, ungrateful.

inhospitalier, inhospitable.

inqui-et,-ète, uneasy.

inscri-re, to inscribe;-vit, inscribed.

insist-a,-é,-èrent, insisted.

installa, settled.

intéress-a,-èrent,-ait,-é, interested.

intérieur, m., interior.

invit-a,-èrent,-ait,-é, invited;-er, to invite.

ir-a,-ai,-ez,-ons,-ont, will go.

jacinthe,-s, hyacinths.

jaill-it,-issait, spurted forth.

jalou-x,-se, jealous.

jamais, ever; ne… jamais, never.

jambe, f., leg.

jambon, m., ham.

janvier, January.

jardin, m., garden.

jaune, yellow.

je, j', I.

jet-a,-èrent,-é,-ée,-ait, uttered, threw;-erai, will utter, will throw;-er, to utter, to throw.

jeune,-s, young;–gens, young people.