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musique
,
f.
music;
faire de la --
, to play.
mystère
,
m.
mystery.
mystérieux, -euse
,
adj.
mysterious.
mystification
,
f.
mystification, hoax.
mythologique
,
adj.
mythological.
N
n'
,
see
ne
.
nabab
,
m.
nabob.
nacre
,
f.
mother-of-pearl.
nager
,
v.
to swim.
naguère
,
adv.
lately, but now, not long ago.
naissance
,
f.
birth.
naitre
, to be born;
né, -e
, born.
naïvement
,
adv.
ingenuously, artlessly.
Nantes
, important city on the lower Loire.
Napoléon III
, French Emperor
from 1852 to 1870.
nappe,
f.
tablecloth, sheet (of water, light, etc.).
narguer
,
v.
to defy, snap one's fingers at.
narguilhé
,
m.
narghile (Oriental water pipe for smoking; usually
written
narguilé
).
narine
,
f.
nostril.
natal, -e
,
adj.
natal, native.
natif, -ive
,
adj. and s
. native.
national, -e
,
adj.
national.
nature
,
f.
nature, kind.
naturel, -le
,
adj. and m.
natural, disposition, nature,
naturalness.
naturellement
,
adv.
naturally.
naviguer
,
v.
to sail.
navire
,
m.
ship, vessel.
navrer
,
v.
to break the heart of;
navrant, -e
, heartrending,
distressing;
navré, -e
,
heart-broken;
le coeur navré
,
heart-broken.
ne
,
adv.
(usually with
pas, point
, etc.), not
(frequently pleonastic).
néanmoins
,
adv.
nevertheless, notwithstanding.
nébuieux, -euse
,
adj.
nebulous, glooiny, disturbing.
nécessaire
,
adj.
necessary.
nécessité
,
f.
necessity.
nécropole
,
f.
necropolis (catacombs).
négliger
,
v.
to neglect, slight.
négociant
,
m.
merchant, trader.
nègre
,
adj. and m.
negro.
neige
,
f.
snow;
eau de --
, melted snow, water chilled with
snow.
nerf
,
m.
nerve, sinew (
f
pronounced).
nerveux, -euse
,
adj.
nervous.
Nesmond
, noble French family prominent in the 17th and 18th centuries.
net, -te
,
adj.
neat, clear, short;
couper --
, to cut short
or squarely off (
t
pronounced).
nettement
,
adv.
clearly, plainly.
netteté
,
f.
neatness, clearness, distinctness.
nettoyer
,
v.
to clean, clean out.
neuf
,
card.
nine.
neuf, neuve
, new;
de --
, freshly.
neveu
,
m.
nephew;
petit --
, great nephew.
Newton (Sir Isaac)
, the famous English mathematician, physicist,
astronomer and
philosopher, especially noted for his discovery of the
laws of gravitation and for his work
on light (1642-1727).
nez
,
m.
nose;
devant le --
, before the face;
fermer sur le
--
, to shut in the face (pronounced:
né
).
ni
,
conj.
nor;
-- ... --
, neither ... nor.
niaiserie
,
f.
nonsense.
niche
,
f.
niche, recess, kennel.
Nicolas
, Nicholas.
nid
,
m.
nest.
nièce
,
f.
niece.
Nil (le)
,
m.
the Nile.
Nîmes
, city in the department of Gard.
noble
,
adj. and s.
noble.
noblesse
,
f.
nobility.
noce
,
f.
wedding;
pl.
wedding.
Noël
,
m.
Christmas;
la --
, the Christmas festival;
le petit
--
, Santa Claus.
noir, -e
,
adj. and m.
black;
le Noir
, gangrene;
voir tout
en --
, to look on the dark side of
everything.
noircir
,
v.
to blacken.
noircisseur
,
m.
dyer in black, scribbler.
noix
,
f.
nut, Middle part, pope's eye (of meat).
nom
,
m.
name;
-- de --
, euphemistic oath.
nombre
,
m.
number;
-- de
, a number of.
nombreux, -euse
,
adj.
numerous.
nommer
,
v.
to name;
nommé, -e
,
adj. and s.
named, one
called.
non
, adv. no, not;
-- pas
, not, not at all.
non bis in idem
, not twice in the same place (Latin).
nonchalamment
,
adv.
nonchalantly, carelessly, heedlessly.
nonchalant, -e
,
adj.
listless, unmindful, nonchalant.
non-seulement
,
adv.
not only.
nopal
,
m.
nopal (cactus).
nord
,
m.
north;
-- est
, north-east (
d
is not pronounced in
nord
, but is pronounced in
nord-est
).
normal, -e
,
adj.
normal, natural.
normand, -e
,
adj. and s.
Norman (written
Normand
when
s.
).
Normandie
,
f.
Normandy (former French province on the English Channel).
nos
,
see
notre.
notable
,
adj.
notable.
notaire
,
m.
notary.
notamment
,
adv.
especially, particularly.
note
,
f.
note, bill.
notion
,
f.
notion, idea.
notre (nos
,
pl.), poss. adj. pr.
our.
nôtre
,
poss. adj. pr.
ours (usually with article).
nouer
,
v.
to knot, tie, tie up.
noueux, -euse
,
adj.
knotty, knotted.
Nourmahal
, popular Oriental name because of the wife of a Mogul
emperor, who bore this
name in the 17th century.
nourrice
,
f.
wet-nurse.
nourrir
,
v.
to nourish, nurse, support, feed.
nourriture
,
f.
food.
nous
,
conj. and disj. pr.
we, us, to us.
nous-mêmes
,
pr.
we ourselves, ourselves.
nouveau, (nouvel
before vowels),
-elle
,
adj.
new, other;
de
--
, anew, again;
nouvelle(s)
,
f. news, piece of news, story
(longer than the
conte
and shorter than the
roman
);
de vos
nouvelles
nouvelles
, news of you;
---né
, new-born child, etc.;
avoir des
nouvelles de
, to hear from.
nouvellement
,
adv.
newly, recently.
Novare
, Novara (city of northern Italy).
novembre
,
m.
November.
noyau
,
m.
stone (of fruit).
noyer
,
v.
to drown, swamp.
nu, -e
,
adj.
naked, bare;
à --
, bare, exposed, openly;
-- pieds
, barefooted.
nuage
,
m.
cloud.
nuageux, -euse
,
adj.
cloudy, somber.
nuance
,
f.
tint, shade.
nudité
,
f.
nudity, nakedness, bareness.
nuée
,
f.
thick cloud.
nuire
,
v.
to injure, be harmful.
nuit
,
f.
night;
la --
, the night, at night.
nul, -le
,
adj. and pr.
no, no one.
nullement
,
adv.
in no wise, by no means.
numéro
,
m.
number.
nuptial, -e
,
adj.
nuptial, marriage (
t
pronounced as
c
).
nuque
,
f.
nape (of the neck).
O
õ
,
interj.
O!
obéir
,
v.
to obey.
obéissance
,
f.
obedience.
objet
,
m.
object.
obligeamment
,
adv.
obligingly, courteously.
obliger
,
v.
to oblige;
obligeant, -e
, adj. kind;
rester
l'obligé
, remain the debtor.
oblique
,
adj.
oblique, slanting.
obscur, -e
,
adj.
obscure, clark.
obscurcir
,
v.
to darken.
obscurité
,
f.
obscurity, darkness.
obséder
,
v.
to beset (in this and in the next two words
b
is
pronounced as
p
).
observation
,
f.
observation.
observer
,
v.
to observe, watch, look at.
obstacle
,
m.
obstacle.
obstination
,
f.
obstinacy.
obstiné, -e
,
adj.
obstinate.
obstinément
,
adv.
obstinately.
obstruer
,
v.
to obstruct.
obtenir
,
v.
to obtain, get (
b
pronounced as
p
).
obus
,
m.
shell (
s
pronounced as
z
).
occasion
,
f.
occasion, opportunity, cause.
occupation
,
f.
occupation.
occuper
,
v.
to occupy;
s'--
, occupy oneself, be occupied,
busy oneself, attend.
océan
,
m.
ocean.
odalisque
,
f.
odalisque (slave of a woman in the harem).
odeur
,
f.
odor.
odorant, -e
,
adj.
odorous, fragrant, sweet-smelling.
odorat
,
m.
sense of smell.
oeil (yeux
, pl.),
m.
eye, glance;
regarder d'un --
favorable
, to look upon favorably.
oeillade
,
f.
ogling, sheep's eye.
oesophage
,
m.
esophagus (pronounced:
ésophage
).
oeuf
,
m.
egg (
f
pronounced in the singular, but not in the
plural).
offense
,
f.
offense, affront.
offenser
,
v.
to offend, hurt, injure, insult;
offensant, -e
,
adj.
offensive.
offensif, -ive
,
adj.
offensive.
officier
,
m.
officer.
offre
,
f.
offer.
offrir
,
v.
to offer, offer the opportunity or the hospitality of;
s'--
, be offered, be presented;
m'-- sa maison
, offer me the
hospitality of his house;
-- à boire
, offer a drink to.
oh
,
interj.
oh!
ohé
,
interj.
ho!, hello!
oiseau
,
m.
bird;
-- -mouche
, humming-bird.
oisiveté
,
f.
idleness.
olive
,
f.
olive, ornament or button of this shape.
olympien, -ne
,
adj.
Olympian.
ombre
,
f
. shade, shadow.
ombré, -e
,
adj.
shaded.
omelette
,
f
. omelet.
omettre
,
v.
to omit.
omnibus
,
m.
omnibus (
s
pronounced).
on
,
indef. pr.
one, people, they, you, we (accompanying verb may
often be translated as
a passive).
oncle
,
m.
uncle;
-- à la mode de Bretagne
, first cousin.
onde
,
f.
wave, billow.
ondée
,
f.
shower.
ongle
,
m.
nail, claw.
onze
,
card.
eleven (elision no longer allowed before this word).
opéra
,
m.
opera.
opération
,
f.
operation.
opérer
,
v.
to operate;
s'--
, be effected, wrought.
opinion
f.
opinion.
opposer
,
v.
to oppose, prevent;
si ça ne vous opposait pas
,
if you didn't mind.
or
,
conj.
now, but.
or
,
m.
gold.
orage
,
m.
storm.
orateur
,
m.
orator.
orchestre
,
m.
orchestra (
ch
pronounced as
k
).
ordinaire
,
adj.
ordinary, usual;
d'--, à l'--
, ordinarily;
à son --
, as usual, in his usual manner.
ordinairement
,
adv.
ordinarily.
ordonnance
,
f.
ordinance, regulation, orderly; pistolet
d'--
, army pistol.
ordonner
,
v.
to order.
ordre
,
m.
order.
oreille
,
f.
ear;
dire à l'-- à
, to say in a low tone to.
oreiller
,
m.
pillow.
orfèvre
,
m.
goldsmith.
organiser
,
v.
to organize, form, start, make.
orgueil
,
m.
pride.
orgueilleux, -euse
,
adj.
proud.
Orient
,
m.
Orient, East.
oriental, -e
,
adj. and s.
Oriental.
original, -e
,
adj. and m.
original.
originel, -le
,
adj.
original, primitive (chiefly used in such
phrases as:
péché --
, etc.).
ormeau
,
m.
young elm.
ornement
,
m.
ornament.
orner
,
v.
to ornament, adorn.
ornière
,
f.
rut.
orphelin
,
m.
orphan.
os
,
m.
bone (
s
pronounced in the singular, but not in the
plural).
osciller
,
v.
to oscillate, swing, sway.
oser
,
v.
to dare.
Osiris
, ancient Egyptian god, protector of the dead and a
sun god, husband and brother of
Isis.
osseux, -euse
,
adj.
bony, knarled.
ôter
,
v.
to remove, take off or away.
ou
,
conj.
or;
-- ... --
, either ... or;
-- bien
, or, or
on the other band.
où
,
adv.
where, in which, when;
d'--
, whence, from where,
out of which;
par --?
, which way?,
by which?;
dans le cas --
,
in case.
oublier
,
v.
to forget;
s'-- à dormir
, forget and go to sleep.
ouest
,
m.
west (
st
pronounced).
ouf
,
interj.
oh!, ah! (usually expresses relief).
oui
,
adv.
yes.
ouragan
,
m.
hurricane.
ourdisseur, -euse
,
m., f.
warper.
outil
,
m.
tool.
outre
,
prep. and adv.
beyond, beside;
en --
, in addition,
besides;
-- Manche
, across the
Channel.
ouverture
,
f.
opening.
ouvrage
,
m.
work, work of art, structure.
ouvragé, -e
,
adj.
worked, figured, wrought, carved.
ouvrier, -ère
,
adj. and s.
working, workman, workwoman.
ouvrir
,
v.
to open;
s'--
, open, draw aside;
ouvert, -e
,
open, frank, cordial.
P
pacifique
,
adj.
pacific, peaceful.
pacifiquement
,
adv.
peacefully, peaceably.
page
,
f.
page.
paien, -ne
,
adj. and s.
pagan.
paillasse
,
f.
straw mattress.
paille
,
f.
straw.
pailleter
,
v.
to bespangle.
paillette
,
f.
spangle, golden flake.
pain
,
m.
bread, loaf;
bon comme le --
, good as gold.
paire
,
f.
pair.
paisiblement
,
adv.
peacefully.
paix
,
f.
peace.
palais
,
m.
palace;
-- de justice
, court-house.
Palais-Bourbon
,
m.
palace on the left bank of the Seine opposite
the Place de la Concorde,
erected in 1722, for a member of the Bourbon
family, now used by the Chamber of Deputies.
palanquin
,
m.
palanquin (litter).
pâle
,
adj.
pale.
paletot
,
m.
overcoat.
pâleur
,
f.
pallor.
palier
,
m.
landing (of a staircase).
pâlir
,
v.
to become pale.
palissade
,
f.
palisade, stockade.
palmier
,
m.
palm, palm-tree.
pâlot, -te
,
adj.
palish, wan.
palpiter
,
v.
to palpitate;
palpitant, -e
, adj. palpitating,
throbbing, quivering.
paludier
,
m.
salt-maker.
pan
,
m.
side, skirt, face.
pan
,
interj.
bang!
panier
,
m.
basket, hoop-skirt.
panneau
,
m.
panel.
panse
,
f.
paunch, belly.
pansement
,
m.
dressing.
pantalon
,
m.
pair of trousers, trousers.
pantin
,
m.
jumping-jack.
Paolo
, Paul (Italian).
paon
,
m.
peacock;
yeux de --
, peacock's eyes (of the
feathers;
o
not pronounced).
papa
,
m.
papa;
p'pa
, baby's pronunciation of
papa
.
pape
,
m.
pope.
papier
,
m.
paper;
pl.
papers, passport.
papillon
,
m.
butterfly.
papyrus
,
m.
papyrus (paper and plant;
s
pronounced).
Pâques
,
m.
Easter.
paquet
,
m.
package, pack, bundle, mass.
par
,
prep.
by, through, with, because of, for, along, by way of,
in, in the name of, on;
-- jour
,
a day.
paradis
,
m.
paradise.
paraître
,
v.
to appear.
paralyser
,
v.
to paralyze.
paralytique
,
adj. and s.
paralyzed, paralytic.
parapet
,
m.
parapet.
parbleu
,
interj.
gad!, upon my word!, by George!
parc
,
m.
park (
c
pronounced).
parcelle
,
f.
bit, parcel.
parce que
,
conj.
because.
parcourir
,
v.
to run through or over, look over, cover;
-- de
l'oeil
, glance over.
pardi
,
interj.
truly, certainly, by George!, really.
pardon
,
m.
pardon, I beg your pardon.
pardonner
,
v.
to pardon.
pareil, -le
,
adj. and s.
similar, like, such, such a.
pareillement
,
adv.
similarly, likewise, too.
parent, -e
,
m., f.
relative;
pl.
relatives, parents.
parer
,
v.
to adorn, attire, dress up, ward off, parry.
parfait, -e
,
adj.
perfect.
parfaitement
,
adv.
perfectly.
parfois
,
adv.
at times.
parfum
,
m.
perfume, flavor.
parfumer
,
v.
to perfume, scent.
parfumerie
,
f.
perfumery.
parier
,
v.
to wager, bet.
Paris
, Paris.
parisien, -ne
,
adj. and s.
Parisian (written
Parisien
when
s.
).
parlementaire
,
adj.
parliamentary.
parler
,
v.
to speak, talk, talk of.
parmi
,
prep.
among.
paroisse
,
f.
parish, parish., church.
parole
,
f.
word, speech;
prendre la --
, to speak;
adresser
la -- à
, speak to.
paroli
,
m.
paroli, double stake or bet.
parrain
,
m.
godfather.
part
,
f.
part, direction, share;
d'une --
, on the one hand;
d'autre --
, on the other hand;
quelque --
, somewhere,
anywhere;
de -- en --
, through and through.
partager
,
v.
to share, divide, distribute.
parterre
,
m.
rear of orchestra, pit (theater).
parti
,
m.
party, decision, side, match;
prendre le (son) --
,
to make up one's (his) mind;
prendre un --
, come to a decision,
en
tirer --
, reap advantage, profit by it.
participation
,
f.
participation.
participer
,
v.
to participate, take part, be an accomplice.
particulier, -ère
,
adj.
particular, peculiar, private.
particulièrement
,
adv.
particularly.
partie
,
f.
part, portion, game;
avoir -- gagnée
, to win.
partir
,
v.
to depart, leave, burst out, set out, go off, give
vent; begin;
à -- de
, from; partant, m.
departing one.
partout
,
adv.
everywhere;
de --
, from everywhere, on all
sides.
parure
,
f.
ornament, set of jewels, attire.
parvenir
,
v.
to reach, attain, succeed, arrive;
parvenu, -e
,
m., f.
parvenu, parvenue, upstart.
pas
,
m.
step, pace;
de ce --
, at once, directly;
sur mes
--
, at my heels.
pas
,
adv.
not, no;
ne ... --
, not, no.
passablement
,
adv.
passably, tolerably.
passage
,
m.
passage, passing, trip across, going by, path.
passager
,
m.
passenger.
passe
,
f.
pass, passage, channel.
passe
,
interj.
let it pass, all right.
passementer
,
v.
to lace, adorn.
passer
,
v.
to pass, pass over, take across, put, go by, pass
through one's mind, put on;
se --
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