French Reader on the Cumulative Method: The story of Rodolphe and Coco the Chimpanzee

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chiffrer, to cipher, to figure.
chimpanzée, m., chimpanzee (ape).
choc, m., shock.
choisir, to choose.
chose, f., thing; quelque --, something. ci-gît, here lies.
cinq, five; --uième, fifth.
cirer, to wax, to clean boots, shoes.
clair, -e, clear, bright.
claque! slap!
clef, f., key.
clou, m., nail, -- de girofle, clove.
cocher, m., coachman.
coeur, m., heart; de grand --, with all one's heart.
coi, still, quiet.
coin, m., corner.
colère, f., anger.
colin-maillard, m., blind man's buff.
combien (de), how much, how many.
comble, m., highest degree; au --, to the full.
comme, as, how, like; -- il faut, as is proper.
comment, how.
comprendre, to understand.
compte, m., account; rendre --, to give an account.
compter, to count.
concombre, m., cucumber.
conduite, f., behavior.
conduire (à), to lead the way to.
conférence, f., lecture.
confiance, f., confidence.
confiseur, m., confectioner.
confort, m., comfort.
connaissance, f., knowledge, acquaintance.
connaître, to know, to be acquainted with.
conseil, m., advice.
conserve, f., preserved fruit; -- au vinaigre, pickle.
conserver, to preserve.
consommation, f., consumption.
contenance, f., countenance.
conter, to relate, to tell a story.
contraire, m., contrary; au --, on the contrary.
contrarier, to provoke, to contradict.
contre, against.
contrée, f., country.
convenable, proper, suitable; --ment, properly, fittingly.
convenance, f., propriety.
convenir, irr., to suit.
coq, m., rooster.
coquerico, m., cock-a-doodle-do.
coquet, coquettish; --, m., coquet (male).

cor, m., horn (musical); --neur, horn-*blower.
corbeau, m., crow.
corde, f., string, cord.
cordonnier, m., shoemaker.
corps, m., body.
corriger, to correct. (See changer, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
coté, m., side; à -- de, by the side of.
cou, m., neck.
couchant, m., nightfall.
se coucher, to lie; être couché, to lie down.
coudre, irr., to sew.
coup, m., blow; tout à --, all at once; -- de feu, shot.
cour, f., yard; basse- --, poultry-yard.
courant, m., current.
courir, irr., to run.
court, -e, short; tout --, simply.
couteau, m., knife.
coutelier, m., cutler.
coûter, to cost.
coutume, f., custom.
couvrir, irr., to cover.
craie, f., chalk.
craindre, irr., to fear.
crampe, f., cramp.
craquement, m., cracking (noise).
cravache, f., horse-whip.
cravate, f., cravat, necktie.
cri, m., cry, shout.
criard, -e, screaming.
crier, to cry.
croassement, m., croaking.
croire, irr., to believe, to think.
croiser, to cross.
croix, f., cross.
cruel,-le, cruel.
cueillir, irr., to pluck, to gather.
cuillère, f., spoon.
cuir, m., leather.
cuire, to cook.
cuisine, f., kitchen.
cuisinier, m., -ière, f., cook.
culotte, f., breeches, small-clothes.
cure-dent, m., toothpick.

D.

dame, f., dame, lady.
danger, m., danger; --eux, dangerous.
dans, in.
danser, to dance.

davantage, more.
de, of, from, out of, to.
dé, m., thimble.
se débattre, irr., to struggle.
debout, upright, standing.
déchirer, to tear.
découvert, -e, uncovered.
décrocher, to unfasten.
dedans, inside, within.
se défaire, irr., to get rid of.
défendre, to forbid.
se dégager, to disengage. (See changer, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
se déganter, to take off one's gloves.
se dégoûter, to be disgusted with.
dehors, outside; au --, out of doors.
déjà, already.
déjeuner, to breakfast; --, m., breakfast.
delà, beyond; au -- de, beyond.
délicatement, delicately.
demain, to-morrow; -- matin, to-morrow morning.
demande, f., request, question.
demander, to ask.
se démener, to throw one's self about; -- comme un fou, to act like a fool. (See mener, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
demeurer, to live, to reside.
demi, half; une -- heure, a half-hour; une heure et --e, an hour and a half.
demoiselle, f., young lady.
démontrer, to demonstrate.
dent, f., tooth; cure-dent, toothpick.
départ, m., leaving, departure.
dépenser, to expend (money).
dépouiller, to strip.
depuis, since, from.
déraisonnable, unreasonable.
dernier, -ière, last.
derrière, behind.
des, def. art., of the, from the, some, any.
dès, prp., from; -- que, as soon as; -- lors, from now.
descendre, to go down.
désespoir, m., despair.
déshabiller, to undress.
désir, m., wish, longing; --er, to wish for.
dessein, m., design; à --, on purpose.
dessert, m., dessert.
dessous, under; au -- de, underneath.
dessus, on, upon; au -- de, on, upon.
se détourner, to turn from.
deux, two; --ième, second.
devant, before.

devenir, irr., to become, to grow.
deviner, to guess.
devoir, to owe.
dévouer, to devote.
Dieu, m., God.
difficile, difficult.
dimanche, m., Sunday.
dindon, m., turkey.
dîner, to dine; --, m., dinner.
dire, irr., to say, to tell.
distrait, -e, inattentive.
dix-sept, seventeen; --dix-neuf, nineteen.
se divertir, to entertain one's self.
docile, manageable.
docteur, m., doctor.
doigt, m., finger; -- du milieu, middle finger.
dommage, m., injury; c'est --, it is a pity.
donc, then, so, therefore.
donner, to give.
dont, whose.
doré, -e, gilded.
dormir, irr., to sleep.
dos, m., back.
doucement, sweetly, softly.
douleur, f., pain.
douloureux, -se, painful.
doute, m., doubt.
doux, -ce, sweet.
drap, m., cloth.
se dresser, to stand erect.
droit, -e, straight; --, m., right.
drôle, funny.
dru, -e, lively.
du, art. m., of the, from the, some, any.
dur, -e, hard.
durée, f., duration.

E.

eau, f., water.
s'échapper (de, from), to escape.
éclair, m., lightning.
éclat, m., burst; -- de rire, burst of laughter.
éclater, to burst.
écoeurant, -e, heart-sickening.
école, f., school.
écolier, -ière, scholar.
écouter, to listen.
écrevisse, f., lobster.
s'écrier, to cry out.
écrire, irr., to write.
écrivain, m., writer, scribe.
effet, m., effect.

s'efforcer, to force one's self.
effrayer, to frighten. (See essayer, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
s'effrayer (de), to be frightened.
égal, -e, equal; ça m'est --, I don't care.
église, f., church.
eh! ah! -- bien, well.
élève, m., pupil.
elle, f., she; --s, they.
embarras, m., embarrassment, trouble.
embrasser, to embrace, to kiss.
emmener, to take away. (See mener, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
empailler, to stuff (animals).
s'empêcher (de), to refrain from, to help.
employer, to employ.
emporter, to carry away.
en, in, to, on; aller -- Afrique, to go to Africa; -- Amérique, in America; de temps -- temps, from time to time; -- arrivant, on arriving.
en, pr., of him, of her, of it, some, any; -- parler, to speak of it; j'-- ai, I have some.
encore, still, yet; -- une fois, once more.
s'endormir, irr., to fall asleep.
endroit, m., place.
endurci, -e, hardened.
enfance, f., childhood.
enfant, m., child.
enfin, at last.
enflammé, -e, on fire.
enfoncer, to burst in.
s'enfuir, irr., to flee, to run away.
énigme, f., riddle.
enlever, to take away, to take off. (See peler, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
ennemi, m., enemy.
enseigner, to teach.
enseignement, m., instruction.
ensemble, together.
ensevelir, to bury.
ensuite, after, afterward, then.
entendre, to hear.
entêtement, m., stubbornness.
entier, -ière, whole, entire.
entrée, f., entry.
entre, between.
entreprenant, -e, enterprising.
entreprise, f., enterprise.
entrer, to enter.
entretenir, irr., to support.
envelopper, to wrap up.
envers, toward.
envie, f., envy, desire; avoir --, to have a mind.

s'envoler, to fly away.
envoyer, irr., to send. (See Alph. Tab., § 49.)
épais, -se, thick.
s'épanouir, to unfold, to expand.
épeler, to spell.
épervier, m., sparrow-hawk.
épine, f., thorn, spine.
éplucher, to pluck feathers.
époux, m., husband; pl., époux, husband and wife; épouse, wife.
épreuve, f., proof, test.
éprouver, to feel.
équilibre, f., equilibrium.
escalier, m., staircase.
espérer, to hope. (See acheter, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
essayer, to try. (See Alph. Tab., § 49.)
essuyer, to wipe.
et, and; et . . . et . . . both . . . and . . .
étage, m., story.
étain, m., tin.
étancher, to stanch.
étant, being.
état, m., state, business.
été, m., summer.
étendre, to spread, extend.
étinceler, to sparkle.
étonnant, -e, astonishing.
s'étonner (de), to be astonished.
étouffer, to suffocate.
être, irr., to be; --, m., being.
étude, f., study.
eux, m. pl., they, them.
s'éveiller, to awaken.
éveillé, -e, sprightly, lively.
éventail, m., fan.
éventer, to fan.
évêque, m., bishop.
exaucer, to hear (prayers), to grant the prayer of.
exemple, m., example.
exiger, to require.
expliquer, to explain.
exprimer, to express.
s'extasier, to be enraptured.

F.

face, f., face; en --, in front.
fâché, -e, angry; être --, to be angry; j'en suis --, I am sorry.
se fâcher, to get angry.
fâcheux, -se, grievous, sad.
facile, easy.

façon, f., fashion; --ner, to fashion, to shape.
faible, weak, feeble.
faim, f., hunger; avoir --, to be hungry.
faire, to do, to make.
fait, m., fact, deed.
falloir, irr., must, to be necessary.
farce, f., drollery.
fatigué, -e, tired.
faut, from falloir; comme il --, as it should be, i. e., correct.
faute, f., fault.
femme, f., woman, wife; -- de chambre, chambermaid.
fenêtre, f., window.
fer, m., iron.
ferme, f., farm.
fermer, to shut, to close.
fermeté, f., firmness.
feu, m., fire.
feuillage, m., foliage.
feuille, f., leaf.
fidèle, faithful; --ment, faithfully.
fier, -ère, proud.
fièvre, f., fever.
figure, f., figure, face.
fileur, m., spinner.
fille, f., girl, daughter.
filou, m., robber.
fils, m., son.
fin, f., end.
fin, -e, fine, sharp.
finir, to finish.
fixer, to fix, to fasten.
flairer, to scent, to smell.
flamme, f., flame.
flanc, m., flank, side.
flatter, to flatter; se --, to flatter one's self.
fleur, f., flower.
flotter, to float.
foi, f., faith; avoir -- à, to believe in.
foin, m., hay.
fois, f., time; une --, once; à la --, at once.
fond, m., bottom, ground; au --, at the bottom.
fondé, founded.
se fondre, to rush on, in.
force, f., force, strength.
forêt, f., forest.
forge, f., forge.
forger, to forge.
forgeron, m., blacksmith.
forme, f., form.
fort, -e, strong, very; -ement, strongly.
fou, folle, fool.
fourchette, f., fork.

fourneau, m., cooking-stove.
frac, m., dress-coat.
fracas, m., tumult, din.
frais, fraîche, fresh, cool.
frapper, to strike.
frauduleux, -se, fraudulent.
frêle, frail.
frémir, to shake, to quiver.
fréquenter, to frequent.
friand, -e, fond of dainties.
friandise, f., dainties.
frivole, frivolous.
froid, -e, cold; avoir --, to be cold.
front, m., forehead.
se frotter, to rub one's self.
fruit, m., fruit.
fuir, irr., to flee, to take flight.
fumée, f., smoke.
fumer, to smoke.
furieux, -se, furious.
fut, from être, was.

G.

gagner, to win.
gai, -e, gay, lively.
gant, m., glove.
garantir, to shield.
garçon, m., boy, waiter.
garde, f., guard; être sur ses --s, to watch.
garder, to keep, to guard; se -- (de), to be careful.
gare! look out!
gâteau, m., cake.
gâter, to spoil.
gauche, left; à --, at the left.
gazouiller, to twitter, to warble.
géant, -e, giant, giantess.
se gêner, to inconvenience one's self.
genou, pl. --x, m., knee.
gens, pl. m., servants, people.
gésir, irr., to lie; ci-git, here lies.
gilet, m., vest.
girofle, m., clove; clou de --, clove.
gisent, from gésir, to lie.
glace, f., ice, mirror.
glacial, -e, frigid, cold.
se glisser, to slip, to creep.
glouton, -ne, glutton.
gober, to snap up.
gourmandise, f., love of good eating.
goût, m., taste; --er, to taste.
gouttière, f., spout (of houses).
gouvernante, f., housekeeper.
grâce, f., favor; de --, please.

grâcieusement, gracefully.
grain, m., grain, seed of cereal.
grand, -e, great, large, big, tall.
grandir, to grow large.
grange, f., barn.
gratuitement, gratuitously.
grave, serious, grave.
gré, m., will; au -- de, at the pleasure of.
grimaud, -e, cross.
grimper, to climb.
gronder, to scold.
gros, -se, large, big, stout, coarse, solid.
grossier, -ière, coarse, rough.
guère, little, but little.
guérir, to cure, to heal.
guerre, f., war.
guêtre, f., gaiter.
guetter, to watch, to look out for.
guide, m., guide.
guise, f., way; en -- de, by way of.

H.

habile, clever.
habillé, -e, dressed.
habillement, m., clothing.
habits, m., clothes.
habiter, to reside, to live.
habituer, habituate.
haie, f., hedge.
haïr, to hate.
halte là! stop!
happer, to catch, to snap up.
hardes, f. pl., wearing apparel.
hardi, -e, bold, hardy.
se hâter, to hasten.
haut, -e, high; en --, up-stairs.
hâve, wan.
herbe, f., grass.
héros, m., hero.
hésiter, to hesitate.
heure, f., hour.
heureusement, fortunately.
heureux, -se, happy.
heurter, to strike.
hier, yesterday.
histoire, f., history, story.
historiette, f., tale, story.
hiver, m., winter.
homme, m., man; -- de neige, snow man.
honnête, honest.
honte, f., shame; avoir --, to be ashamed.
honteux, -se, shameful.
hors (de), out of, beyond; -- de soi, beside one's self.

hôte, m., guest.
hurler, to howl.
humain, -e, human.
humiliant, -e, humiliating.

I.

ici, here; jusqu'--, until now.
idée, f., idea.
image, f., picture.
s'imaginer, to imagine.
imbécile, m., fool.
importer, to matter; n'importe, no matter.
inconvenablement, unbecomingly, unseemly.
infortune, f., misfortune.
inquiétude, f., uneasiness.
insensé, -e, senseless.
instant, m., instant; à l'--, instantly.
intéressant, -e, interesting.
interrompre, to interrupt.
intrigué, -e, puzzled, perplexed.

J.

jacasser, to chatter.
Jaco, poll-parrot.
jadis, of old.
jamais (neg.) never; (affirmatively), ever.
jambe, f., leg.
jaquette, f., jacket.
jardin, m., garden.
jaune, yellow.
jeter, to throw; -- de grands cris, to cry out loud. (See Alph. Tab., § 49.)
jeu, m., play.
jeune, young.
jeunesse, f., youth.
joie, f., joy.
joindre, irr., to join.
joli, -e, pretty.
joue, f., cheek.
jouer, to play.
jouet, m., plaything.
jouir, to enjoy.
jouissance, f., enjoyment.
jour, m., day, daylight.
juin, m., June.
jusqu'à, as far as, to.
juste, just; --ment, precisely.

L.

l', contraction of le and la, the.
la, def. art. f. sing., the; --, pr., her, she, it.

là, there, then; --là-bas, down there, yonder; --là-dessus, thereupon.
laid, -e, ugly.
laisser, to let, to leave; se --, to let one's self.
lait, m., milk; -- de chêvre, goat's-milk.
lamenter, to lament.
lancer, to hurl, to throw; se --, to spring.
langue, f., language, tongue.
lanterne, f., lantern.
lapin, m., rabbit.
laquelle, f., who, whom, that; pl., lesquelles.
large, broad, wide.
larme, f., tear.
larmoyer, to cry (shed tears}.
se lasser, to weary.
lavage, m., washing.
lavandière, f., washer-woman.
laver, to wash; se --, to wash one's self.
le, def. art. sing., the; pr., him, it.
lécher, to lick. (See acheter, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
leçon, f., lesson.
lecteur, m., reader.
lendemain, m., next day.
lentement, slowly.
lequel, m., who, whom, that; lesquels, pl.
les, def. art. m. and f. pl., the.
lésion, f., injury.
leste, active, light.
lettre, f., letter.
leur, pr. sing., --s, pl., their.
lever, to raise; se --, to rise.
libre, free.
lieu, m., place; au --, instead.
lieue, f., league.
lin, m., flax.
lire, irr., to read.
lit, m., bed.
livre, m., book.
livre, f., pound.
livrée, f., livery (servant's dress).
livrer, to deliver, to transfer.
loin, far; --tain, -e, distant.
long, -ue, long; --temps, long time.
lors, then; --que, when.
louer, to praise.
lugubre, mournful.
lui, pr. pers. m. f. sing., him, her; to him, to her.
luire, irr., to shine, to gleam.
luisant, -e, glittering.
lumière, f., light.
lunettes, pl., spectacles, glasses.
lutter, to struggle.

M.

M. (initial letter of monsieur), Mr.
ma (possessive f. of mon), my; pl., mes.
machine, f., machine.
madame, f., Mrs., mistress.
mademoiselle, f., Miss.
main, f., hand.
maint, -e, many; --e fois, many a time.
maintenant, now.
maintenir, irr., to maintain.
mais, but.
maison, f., house.
maître, m., master, teacher.
maîtresse, f., mistress; faire la --, to play the mistress.
mal, m. (pl., maux), evil, ill, pain; faire du --, to hurt; --, adv., badly, ill, wrong; --aise, uneasiness.
malade, sick, ill.
maladie, f., sickness.
malheur, m., misfortune; --eux, --se, unfortunate; --eusement, unfortunately.
malle, f., trunk.
malpropre, unclean, slovenly.
malsain, -e, unhealthy.
maman, f., mamma.
manger, to eat. (See changer, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
manière, f., manner.
marché, m., market.
marcher, to walk.
mari, m., husband.
marquer, to mark.
matin, m., morning.
mauvais, -e, bad, ill.
me, pr., me, to me.
méchant, -e, wicked, bad.
mécontent, -e, dissatisfied.
médecin, m., physician.
meilleur, -e, better; le --, the best.
même, same, very, even; lui[-] --, himself; de --, likewise.
menaçant, -e, threatening.
mener, to lead, to take. (See Alph. Tab., § 49.)
menuisier, m., carpenter, joiner.
merci, m., thanks.
mère, f., mother.
merveille, f., wonder.
metier, m., trade.
mettre, irr., to put, to lay, to place; se --, to stand, to sit down, to set.
meubles, m., furniture.
meunier, m., miller.

miauler, to mew.
midi, m., noon; après- --, f., after-noon.
mien, -ne, mine.
mieux, better.
milieu, m., middle; au --, in the middle.
mille, m., mile.
mine, f., mien, countenance; bonne --, good looks.
minette, f., puss.
mineur, m., miner.
se mirer, to look at one's self (in a glass).
mise, f., dress.
misère, f., misery.
Mlle., abbreviation of mademoiselle.
mode, f., fashion.
moeurs, f. pl., manners, morals.
moi, I, me; chez --, at my house.
moindre, adj., less; le --, la --, the least.
moins, adv., less.
mois, m., month.
moisson, f., harvest.
molle (fem. of mou), soft.
mon (masc. of ma), my; pl., mes.
monde, m., world.
Monsieur, m., Mr., gentleman.
montagne, f., mountain.
monter, to ascend, to go up.
montrer, to show.
se moquer, to mock at; s'en --, not to care for it.
morceau (pl., --x), piece.
mordre, to bite.
morne, depressed, dejected.
mort, f., death; --, m., dead person, corpse.
mot, m., word.
mou (masc. of molle), soft.
mouche, f., fly.
mouchoir, m., handkerchief.
moudre, irr., to grind.
moulin, m., mill.
mousse, f., moss.
mouvement, m., motion.
moyen, m., means.
mûr, -e, ripe.
muraille, f., wall.
musicien, m., musician.
musique, f., music.

N.

n', contraction of ne, not.
nager, to swim.
naturel, -le, natural.
naturellement, of course.

navrant, -e, heart-rending.
ne, not.
néanmoins, nevertheless.
nécessaire, necessary.
neige, f., snow.
nettoyer, to clean. (See employer, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
neuf, nine.
neuf, m., neuve, f., new.
nez, m., nose.
niaiserie, f., foolishness.
nid, m., nest.
nigaud, m., ninny.
noël, m., Christmas.
noir, -e, black.
noisette, f., nut, hazel-nut.
noix, f., nut.
nom, m., name; --mer, to name.
nombreux, -se, numerous, many.
non, no, not; -- plus, neither; -- seulement, not only.
notamment, particularly.
noter, to mark.
notre (sing.), nos (pl.), our; le nôtre, ours.
nourrice, f., nurse.
nourrir, to feed, to nourish.
nous, we, us.
nouveau, nouvel, m., nouvelle, f., new.
nouvelle, f., news.
noyau, m., stone (of fruit).
se noyer, to drown.
nu, -e, naked.
nuit, f., night.
nul, -le, no, not any.
numéro, m., number.

O.

obéir (à), to obey (to).
obéissant, -e, obedient.
obliger, to oblige; être obligé, to be obliged. (See changer, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
occuper, to occupy; s'--, to occupy one's self.
oculaire, ocular.
oeil (sing.), yeux (pl.), eye.
oeuf, m., egg.
oeuvre, f., work.
offrir, irr., to offer.
oh! oh!
oie, f., goose.
oiseau, m., bird.
ombre, f., shade.

on, pr., one, people, they.
onze, eleven.
s'opposer, to be opposed.
or, now.
or, m., gold.
orageux, -se, stormy.
ordre, m., order.
orfèvre, m., goldsmith.
ôter, to take off, away.
ou, or, either, or else.
où, where; d'--, whence.
oublier, to forget.
oui, yes.
outrageant, outrageous.
outre, beyond; en --, moreover.
ouvert, -e, open.
ouvrier, m., workman.
ouvrir, irr., to work.

P.

pain, m., bread.
panier, m., basket; -- à papier, waste-*basket.
pantalon, m., trousers.
papier, m., paper.
paquet, m., parcel, bundle.
par, by; -- ci, -- là, here and there; -- -dessus, over, above.
paraître, irr., to appear.
parceque, because.
pardonner, to forgive.
parents, m., parents.
paresseux, -se, lazy.
parfait, -e, perfect; --ement, perfectly.
parfois, some time.
parlant, -e, speaking.
parler, to speak.
parmi, among.
part, f., share, part; quelque --, somewhere; de la -- de, on the part of.
partie, f., part, division; en --, partially.
partir, irr., to depart, to leave.
partout, everywhere.
parvenir, irr., to attain, to reach, to succeed.
pas, m., step; -- à --, step by step.
pas, not, not any; -- du tout, not at all.
passer, to pass; -- les habits, to dress, to put on clothes.
pasteur, pastor, minister.
paume, f., tennis; jeu de --, tennis-court.
pause, f., pause, stop; --r, to pause.
pauvre, poor; --té, f., poverty.
payer, to pay.

pays, m., country.
pécher, to fish.
pécheur, m., fisherman.
se peigner, to comb one's self.
peine, f., pain; à --, hardly.
peler, to peel, to pare. (See Alph. Tab., § 49.)
pendant, during; -- que, while.
pénible, painful.
pensée, f., thought.
penser (à), to think (of).
pension, f., boarding school.
perçant, piercing.
percher, to perch.
perche, f., perch.
perchoir, m., roost.
perdre, to lose.
père, m., father.
perfide, perfidious.
permettre, irr., to permit.
perroquet, m., parrot.
personne, f., person, anybody; ne --, no one, nobody.
perte, f., loss.
peser, to weigh.
pétiller, to sparkle.
petit, -e, small.
peu (de), little, few; -- à --, little by little.
peur, f., fear; avoir --, to be afraid.
peut-être, perhaps.
phare, m., lighthouse.
pic, m., pickaxe.
pièce, f., piece.
pierre, f., stone.
pigeon, m., pigeon.
piquer, to prick, to sting.
pire, worse.
placer, to place.
plafond, m., ceiling.
plaire, irr., to please.
plaisir, m., pleasure.
plan, m., plan.
plein, -e (de), full (of).
pleurer, to weep.
pleuvoir, irr., to rain.
pli, m., fold.
plier, to fold.
plume, f., feather, pen.
plus, more; de -- en --, more and more.
plusieurs, several, many.
plutôt (que), rather (than).
poche, f., pocket.
poignée, f., handful.
poing, m., fist.

point, not; -- du tout, not at all.
point, m., point.
poisson, m., fish.
poivre, m., pepper.
pomme, f., apple; -- de terre, potato.
pompe stomacale, f., stomach-pump.
pondre, to lay (eggs).
porte, f., door.
porter, to carry.
poser, to place, to set, to put.
posséder, to possess. (See acheter, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
poste, f., post, employment.
pot, m., pot.
poulailler, m., poultry-house.
poule, f., hen.
pouls, m., pulse.
pour, for.
pourceau, m., pig.
pourquoi, why, wherefore.
poursuivre, irr., to pursue, to follow.
pourtant, however, still, yet.
pourvoir, irr., to provide.
pousser, to push, to grow; -- de hauts cris, to cry out loud.
pouvoir, irr., to be able; --, m., power.
précéder, to precede.
premier, -ière, first.
prendre, irr., to take; -- part, to take part.
se préparer, to prepare one's self.
pré, m., meadow.
près (de), near (to).
présent, m., gift, present; faire un --, to make a present.
présent, present; à --, now.
présidente, f., president (lady).
presque, almost.
pressentiment, m., presentiment.
prêt, -e (à), ready.
prétendre, to pretend to.
prier, to pray, to beg.
prière, f., prayer.
prochain, -e, next.
proche (de), near (to).
progrès, m., progress.
promenade, f., promenade.
se promener, to walk. (See mener, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
promesse, f., promise.
promettre, to promise.
prononcer, to pronounce.
propre, own, clean, proper.
protéger, to protect. (See peler, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
public, -que, public.
puis, then, afterward.
puisque, since.
puits, m., well.

punir, to punish.
pur, -e, pure.

Q.

quand, when.
quant (à), in regard (to).
quartier, m., quarter.
quatre, four.
quatrième, fourth.
que, whom, that, which; qu'est-ce? what is it? qu'est-ce que c'est que cela? what is that? ne ... -- only ....
quel, -le, what.
quelque, some; --fois, sometimes; quelqu'un, some one.
queue, f., tail.
qui, who, that.
quitte, free, clear.
quitter, to leave.
quoi, what, which.
quoique, although.

R.

rabot, m., plane.
raccommoder, to mend.
racine, f., root.
raconter, to tell, to relate.
rage, f., madness, rage.
raide, straight, stiff.
raison, reason; avoir --, to be right; haute --, sound sense; de --, by right.
ramoneur, m., chimney-sweep.
se rappeler, to remember.
se rapprocher, to draw near.
rare, rare, seldom; --ment, rarely.
se rassurer, to be reassured.
rat, m., rat.
ravissant, -e, lovely, enchanting.
recevoir, to receive.
reconnaissant, -e, grateful.
reconnaître, irr., to recognize.
reçu (from recevoir), to receive.
réellement, really.
réfléchir, to reflect.
réflexion, f., reflection.
réfractoire, refractory.
regarder, to look at.
règle, f., rule; être de --, to be the rule.
réglé, -e, regulated.
regret, m., regret; --ter, to regret.
réjouir, to rejoice.
relieur, m., book-binder.
remercier, to thank.
se remettre, irr., to recover (from sickness).

remplir, to fill.
se remuer, to move, to stir.
rencontrer, to meet.
rendre, to return, to give back; -- grâces, to give thanks.
renoncer, to renounce.
rentrer, to return to, to come in again.
renverser, to throw down.
renvoyer, to send back, to discharge.
reparaître, irr., to reappear.
repas, m., meal, repast.
repasser, to iron.
répondre, to answer.
réponse, f., answer.
reposer, to repose.
reprendre, irr., to resume, to take up again.
se réserver, to reserve to one's self.
ressembler, to resemble.
ressort, m., spring, elasticity.
reste, m., remainder; du --, besides, moreover.
rester, to remain.
retenir, irr., to retain.
réunion, f., meeting.
revêche, untractable.
se réveiller, to awake.
revenir, irr., to come back.
revoir, irr., to see again.
rhume, m., a cold.
riche, rich.
rien, nothing.
rire, irr., to laugh; -- aux éclats, to laugh boisterously.
robe, f., dress, gown.
roi, m., king.
rompre, to break.
rond, -e, round.
rondeur, f., roundness.
rose, f., rose.
rosse, f., jade, bad horse.
rouge, red.
roucouler, to coo (of pigeons).
rouler, to roll.
roussir, to scorch, to singe.
rude, rude, rough; --ment, rudely, roughly.
ruisseau, m., stream.
ruse, f., artifice, deceit; rusé, -e, artful, deceitful.
russe, Russian.

S.

sa (fem. of son), sing., his; pl., ses.
sable, m., sand.
sabot, m., wooden shoe.
sac, m., bag.

sage, good, gentle, wise.
sain, -e, healthy.
saint-mont, holy mountain.
saisir, to seize.
saison, f., season.
sale, dirty.
salle, f., hall, parlor; -- à manger, dining-room; -- de bains, bath-room.
salut, m., safety.
sang, m., blood.
sangloter, to sob.
sans, without.
santé, f., health.
satisfaire, to satisfy; past part., satisfait, -e, satisfied.
sauf, -ve, safe; sain et --, safe and sound.
sauter, to leap, to jump.
sautiller, to skip.
sauvage, wild, savage.
sauver, to save.
savant, -e, learned.
savoir, irr., to know.
se, one's self.
sec, sèche, dry, lean.
secouer, to shake.
secrètement, secretly.
sel, m., salt.
selon, according to.
semaine, f., week.
sembler, to seem; il me semble, it seems to me.
semelle, f., sole.
sentir, irr., to feel, to smell; se --, to feel one's self.
sérieux, -se, serious.
serrure, f., lock.
serrurier, m., locksmith.
servante, f., maid-servant.
serviette, f., napkin.
servir, irr., to serve.
seul, -e, alone; seulement, only.
sévère, severe.
si, if, whether; comme --, as if; yes.
siège, m., seat.
sien, -ne, his, hers, its.
signaler, to point out.
signe, m., sign.
silencieux, -se, silent.
sillon, m., furrow.
singe, m., ape, monkey.
sitôt, as soon.
soi, one's self, self, itself.
soif, f., thirst; avoir --, to be thirsty.
soigner, to take care of.
soigneusement, carefully.

soigneux, -se, careful.
soin, m., care; prendre --, to take care.
soir, m., evening.
soit (from être), be it.
soldat, m., soldier.
soleil, m., sun.
solide, solid, substantial.
sombre, dark.
sommeil, m., sleep; avoir --, to be sleepy.
son (masc. of sa), his, her, its.
songer, to think, to dream.
sonner, to sound, to ring.
sort, m., destiny, fate.
sorte, f., kind, sort.
sortir, irr., to go out.
sottise, f., foolishness.
se soucier (de), to care for.
souffler, to blow.
souffrir, irr., to suffer.
souhaiter, to wish.
soulager, to ease, to lighten.
soulever, to raise up, to lift up.
soulier, m., shoe.
soumettre, irr., to submit.
soupe, f., soup.
souper, to eat supper.
sourd, -e, deaf.
sourire, irr., to smile.
souris, f., mouse.
sous, under; -- peu, shortly.
souvent, often.
su, -e (from savoir), known.
succéder, to succeed. (See acheter, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
sucre, m., sugar.
suffire, irr., to suffice, to be sufficient.
suie, f., soot.
suite, f., sequel, result; tout de --, at once.
suivant, -e, following.
suivre, irr., to follow.
supporter, to bear, to endure.
sûr, -e, sure; --ement, surely.
sur, on, upon, over, about.
surprendre, irr., to surprise.
surprise, f., surprise.
sursaut, m., start; se réveiller en --, to start up out of one's sleep.
surtout, above all.
suspendre, to hang; suspendu, -e, hanging.

T.

table, f., table.

tablier, m., apron.
tâche, f., task.
tache, f., spot, speck.
taille, f., stature, height.
tailleur, m., tailor.
tandis (que), while.
tant (de), so much, as much; -- que, while.
tante, f., aunt.
tantôt, presently; -- ... --, sometimes ... sometimes.
tapage, m., uproar, racket.
tapis, m., carpet.
taquiner, to tease.
tard, late; --if, --ve, tardy, late, slow.
tasse, f., cup.
tâter, to feel.
tâtonner, to grope about.
taxer, to tax.
tel, -le, such; tellement, in such a manner.
témoin, m., witness; -- oculaire, ocular witness.
temps, m., time, weather.
tendre, tender; --ment, tenderly.
tendre, to stretch.
ténébreux, -se, gloomy.
tenir, irr., to hold.
terre, f., earth, ground.
tertre, m., mount, hillock.
tête, f., head; en --, at the head.
théière, f., teapot.
tien, -ne, thine, yours.
tirer, to draw, to pull, to shoot.
tisser, to weave.
tisserand, m., weaver.
toi, thee, you.
toilette, f., toilet.
toit, m., roof.
tombe, f., grave.
tomber, to fall.
ton (masc. of ta), sing., thy, your; pl., tes.
ton, m., tone; bon --, good manners.
tort, m., wrong; avoir --, to be wrong.
tôt, soon, early.
toucher, to touch.
touffe, f., tuft.
toujours, always.
tour, m., turn; faire le --, to go around; à mon --, in my turn.
tourbillon, m., whirlwind.
se tourmenter, to torment one's self.
se tourner, to turn.
tout, -e, sing.; tous, toutes, pl., all, whole, every; -- de bon, in all earnest; -- de suite, directly; -- à coup, all at once; -- à fait, entirely; du --, at all.

tracer, to trace.
train, m., pace; se mettre en --, to get ready.
traire, irr., to milk.
trait, m., draught; à longs --s, in long draughts.
traitement, m., treatment.
traiter, to treat.
traître, m., traitor.
tranquille, quiet, still.
transcrire, irr., to write out.
travail (pl., travaux), m., work.
travailler, to work.
travers (à), across.
trépigner, to stamp one's foot.
très, very.
triste, sad; --ment, sadly; --sse, f., sadness.
trois, three.
trop (de), too much.
trottiner, to trot.
troublé, -e, disturbed.
trousseau, m., outfit.
trouver, to find.
tuer, to kill.
tuyau, m., pipe, tube.

U.

un, -e, one, a.
unique, only.
usé, -e, used, worn out.
utile, useful.

V.

vacarme, m., uproar.
vache, f., cow.
vain, -e, vain; --ement, vainly.
vaisseau, m., ship.
valet, m., footman.
valoir, irr., to be worth.
vaste, vast.
vautour, m., vulture.
veau, m., calf.
veiller, to watch over.
vendre, to sell.
venir, irr., to come.
vent, m., wind.
verre, m., glass.
verrier, m., glazier.
vers, toward.

verser, to upset.
vert, -e, green.
vêtement, m., garment; --s (pl.), clothes; --s de dessous, underclothes.
veuf, m., widower.
viande, f., meat; --s (pl.), food.
vide, empty.
vie, f., life.
vieillard, m., old man.
vieille (fem. of vieux), old.
vieux (masc. of vieille), old.
vif, -ve, sharp, lively.
vilain, -e, ugly.
ville, f., town, city.
vin, m., wine.
vinaigre, m., vinegar.
vingt-cinq, twenty-five.
visage, m., face.
visible, visible; --ment, visibly.
vite, quick.
vitesse, f., speed.
vivant, -e, living.
vivre, irr., to live.
voici, here is, see here.
voilà, there is, see there.
voir, irr., to see.
voisin, -e, neighbor.
voiture, f., carriage.
voix, f., voice.
vol, m., flight; passer au --, to pass flying.
volaille, f., poultry.
voler, to fly.
volonté, f., will.
votre (sing.); vos (pl.), your.
vouer, to dedicate.
vouloir, irr., to will, to want, to order.
voyager, to voyage, to travel.
vrai, -e, true.
vue, f., sight.

Y.

y, there, at home.
yeux (pl. of oeil), eyes.

Z.

zèle, m., zeal.

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"I have a class of six young ladies who have nearly completed the book. I am much pleased with the method. Indeed, it is the best introductory work to the study of French that I have ever seen."--From W. T. Dumas, Monticello, Ga.

"The success of 'The Cumulative Method' in German being assured, the adaptation of the system to the French language was a foregone conclusion. The distinctive features of this little volume are: 1. Presentation of the normal phases of the language first. 2. Selection of its elementary material, with special reference to what is usually in sight. 3. Development of the first needs of speech. 4. Unfolding of the language out of itself. 5. A vocabulary within reasonable bounds. 6. A constant revolving of the accumulating material, under ever-varied forms and new combinations. 7. Special care to interest the student, and to preserve his enthusiasm for the study. It will prove an invaluable aid to all in the study of French."--Christian at Work, New York.

"'Easy Lessons in French' is the best little book of the kind we know of. It is based on the right principle of no English when you are trying to learn French, and it is so arranged that the young pupil unconsciously imbibes the rules of grammar without learning them in set paragraphs."--The Critic.

"The success of Mr. Dreyspring's admirable method in German has induced him to adopt the same method to French. The features of his system are selection of the most elementary material, and development of the first needs of speech, with a constant reiteration under new forms and combinations of the constantly accumulating material, especial care being taken to awaken and hold the interest of the pupil. Beginning thus with the names of familiar objects, in fifty lessons the pupil finds himself prepared to read an ordinary book in French without difficulty."--New York Church-*man.

"The author has prepared a rudimental text-book of the same description upon the German, which has met with a very favorable reception. By repetition, through a great variety of questions on the same subject, the author seeks to impress the familiar words of common conversation upon the memory of the young student. Illustrations also are made to do good service. As a primer of French, it seems admirable."--Zion Herald, Boston, Mass.

"The success of the author's method of teaching French consists in the departure from old-established methods of drill on declensions and verbal forms, and beginning at once with familiar words and their connective is. Excellence is claimed for the book in several particulars, and chiefly in its ability to excite enthusiasm in the minds of the students. The illustrations attract attention. Lessons are well arranged, and the vocabulary is sufficiently full for the purpose of instruction."--Journal of Education, New Orleans, La.

"These lessons are arranged according to what is known as 'The Cumulative Method,' and are adapted to schools and home instruction. They seek to introduce the pupil to the easiest points of access to the language, combining both sight and hearing to impress the memory, and constantly adding new forms and ever-varying combinations. The method can hardly fail to interest the pupil, to awaken his enthusiasm, while the constant recurrence of words and phrases, already employed in the advancing lessons, tends to fasten every acquisition firmly in the memory."--Daily Telegram, Troy, N. Y.

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