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PETIT COURS DE VERSIONS; 
 
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 EXERCISES FOR TRANSLATING 
 
 ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 
 
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 P. SADLER. 
 
 xvevued ami Atatotaieu Off 
 
 C. F. GILLETTE, 
 
 PROFESSOR OF FRENCH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE. 
 
 FIRST AMERICAN, FROM THE FIFTEENTH PARIS EDITION. 
 
 PHILADELPHIA: 
 
 FREDERICK LEYPOLDT, 
 New York: F. W. Christern. 
 
 Boston: S. Ubbino. 
 
 Cincinnati: Robert Clarke and Co. 
 
 Baltimore: J as. S. Waters. 
 
 1864 
 
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 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by 
 
 FREDERICK LEYPOLDT, 
 
 In the Office of the Clerk of the District Court of the United States, fc* 
 
 the Southern District of Pennsylvania. 
 
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INTRODUCTION. 
 
 Studenjs who need practice in translating English into 
 French, beyond the routine of grammatical exercises, as 
 an introductory course to French composition, can find 
 no book better adapted to their requirements than Sad- 
 ler's " Petit Cours de Versions." 
 
 The varied topics of its entertaining anecdotes afford 
 exercises admirably calculated to promote proficiency in 
 the French language, at the same time that they impress 
 moral truth and noble sentiments. Hence the popularity 
 of this little work notwithstanding a serious impediment 
 thrown in the way of the learner, in the Paris edition 
 (the only one hitherto published), which, being intended 
 for French scholars studying English, contains directions 
 in regard to the English idioms, instead of the French ; 
 an anomaly in the hands of Americans, and also a puzzle, 
 as they must throughout take the reverse of the explana- 
 tions given. 
 
 It is in order to remove this difficulty that the present 
 edition is issued, with the following changes : 
 
 The Paris Edition This Edition 
 Contains explanatory notes of Contains explanatory notes of 
 the English idioms, and refer- the French idioms, and refer- 
 ences to the English grammar, ences to the French grammar. 
 Opens with a list of idiom- Opens with a list of all 
 atic phrases without direct con- French idioms contained in 
 nexion with the text, so that the book, for which there was 
 they can be applied only by no space in the notes, 
 analogy, which requires from Reference is made to the 
 the pupil more mental labour page where they are to be 
 
IV INTRODUCTION. 
 
 than can be reasonably expect- found, and they are presented 
 ed. They are, moreover, pre- so as to be used without any 
 sented without order, and the difficulty whatever, 
 difficulty in finding the one 
 looked for, renders them al- 
 most useless. 
 
 Has a dictionary lacking Has a complete dictionary, 
 many words. with the following important 
 
 additions : 
 
 To the verbs and adjectives 
 have been joined the preposi- 
 tions to be used before infini- 
 tives and complements. (See 
 Appendix, page 263.) This 
 cannot fail to be considered an 
 improvement by all who have 
 experienced the difficulties 
 arising from the lack of such 
 directions. 
 
 It will be noticed that the French language has been 
 retained in the notes, it being admitted by all experienc- 
 ed Teachers, that pupils, when sufficiently advanced, 
 derive more benefit from studying in French texts. 
 
 The grammatical explanations introduced in the notes 
 bear exclusively on idiomatical peculiarities, which learners 
 are generally inclined to lose sight of. They will save 
 much trouble to both students and teachers, without 
 lessening in any way the role of the latter, as the leading 
 rules have been left untouched, this book being not in- 
 tended to be a grammatical instructor. 
 
 As may be inferred from the above, it has been the aim 
 of the author of these alterations to appropriate this 
 edition to the use of Americans, just as the Paris one is 
 to that of the French. He ventures to hope that the 
 work thus submitted will prove both useful and agree- 
 able to students, and therefore meet the approval of all 
 interested in giving French instruction. 
 
 0. F. Gillette. 
 
KEY 
 
 TO THE 
 
 IDIOMATIC WOKDS AND LOCUTIONS 
 
 CONTAINED IN THIS WORK. 
 
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 9. From tent to tent, De tente en tente. 
 
 — On his departure, a son depart ; on his arrival, a son 
 arrivee; on his return, a son retour ; on his entrance, 
 a son entree. 
 
 10. In a soldier, traduisez : Of a soldier, 
 
 — All who were in, traduisez : All those who were in. 
 
 — To bury in the ground, Enfouir dans la terre. 
 
 — To end in, Se terminer par. 
 
 11. With all my efforts, Malgre tons mes efforts, 
 
 — To ask a question, Faire une question. 
 
 — While seeking, traduisez : While he was seeking. 
 
 12. The hour of interrogation, traduisez : The hour of the 
 interrogation. 
 
 — To make some amends, Dedommager un peu. 
 
 13. All they possessed, traduisez: AU that which they pos- 
 
 — To poverty, traduisez : To the poverty. 
 
 14. To lose every tooth in one's head, Perdre toutes ses 
 dents. 
 
 — At the expense of, Aux depens de. (The word expense 
 
 is to be translated depens s. m. pi. and not depense s. f. 
 in the sense of at the sacrifice of at the loss of. Ex : 
 To grow rich at the expense of others, S'enrichir avx 
 depens d'autrui. He saved her life at the expense of 
 his own, i7 lui sauva la vie aux depens de la sienne.) 
 
 15. In the battle, a la bataille. 
 
VI IDIOMS. 
 
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 15. To change horses, Changer de cheval. 
 
 16. Where to hide them for safety, ne traduisez pas, For 
 safety. 
 
 — Which he immediately did, traduisez : That ivhich he 
 immediately did. 
 
 18. Directed to, traduisez : Directed upon. 
 
 — To give orders to, Bonner Tordre de. 
 
 — The next time, La prochaine fois. (When time refers 
 to a number or repetition of times, it is translated 
 fois ; and when to a while, temps. Ex : I see him 
 sometimes, Je le vois quelque fois. We stopped there 
 for some time, Nous y restdmes quelque temps. 
 
 19. In a fury, En fureur. 
 
 — I see how it is, Je vois ce que dest. 
 
 20. In a place, Sur une place. 
 
 21. As to be insensible, Qu'il en est insensible. 
 
 22. By the fireside, a cote du feu. 
 
 23. Yery opposite to each other, traduisez : Very opposite 
 the one to the other. 
 
 — To be at war, etre en guerre. 
 
 24. The ransom of himself and the other prisoners, tra- 
 
 duisez : Sis ransom and that of the other prisoners. 
 
 — To be set at liberty, etre mis en liberie. 
 
 26. Occasion to pass, Occasion de passer. 
 
 27. Unobserved, traduisez : Not observed. 
 
 28. Such an effect, traduisez : A such effect. 
 
 30. Under such conditions, Dans de telles conditions. 
 
 — A long time, Long-temps. 
 
 31. Better news than he had yet heard, ne traduisez pas : 
 
 Than he had yet heard. 
 
 33. To give a sprat to catch a herring, Donner un ozuf 
 pour avoir un boeuf. 
 
 34. How the day was going, La marche du temps. 
 
 35. To appreciate its value, a en apprecier la valeur. 
 
 — How old are you ? Quel age avez-vous ? 
 
IDIOMS. Vll 
 
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 35. How long have you been in my service ? Combien dt 
 temps y a-t-il que vous etes a mon service. 
 
 — To enlist into the service, S'enroler au service. 
 
 36. On this occasion, Dans cette occasion. 
 
 37. As soon as possible, Aussi vite quepossible. 
 
 — In such a manner, Dune telle maniere. 
 
 40. Pray, Je vous en prie, or veuillez. 
 
 — The height of presumption, Le comble de la presomp- 
 tion. 
 
 41. So handsome a portion as, TJne dot aussi belle que. 
 
 — At having entertained an idea, d'avoir concu Videe de. 
 
 42. To bear witness, Temoigner, or Porter ttmoiguage. 
 
 — To happen to overhear, Entendre par hazard. 
 
 43. It is said (when commencing a sentence) on dit; (when 
 not at the commencement) dit-on. Ex : It is said he 
 was killed, on dit qu'il fut tue. He was killed, it is 
 said, Ilfattui, dit-on. 
 
 — The reason that, La raison pour laquelle. 
 
 46. In his mouth, a la bouche. 
 
 — To have some sport, S'amuser un peu, or se divertir un 
 peu. 
 
 — Trotted off with them, ne traduisez pas : Them. 
 
 47. On his return, a son retour. 
 
 — He escaped with, 11 enfut quitte pour. 
 
 48. In the place where, a la place ou. 
 
 49. In the country, Qui demeurait a la campagne. 
 
 — To have a monument placed over, Faire elever un 
 monument a. 
 
 — An epitaph in the following words, Eepitaphe suivante. 
 
 51. In a smock frock, En blouse. 
 
 — A nearer way, Un chemin plus court, 
 
 — With all her strength, De toute sa force. 
 
 — Take care how you confide in strangers, Ayez\ soin a\ 
 vous tenir sur vos gardes avec les ttrangeirs. 
 
 52. Here, said the boy, Tenez, dit le ga/rcon. 
 
Vlll IDIOMS. 
 
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 54. With a company of, Dans une societe de. 
 
 55. An old man with a white beard, Tin vieillard a barbe 
 
 blanche. 
 
 56. For that, Oar. 
 
 57. To laugh heartily, rire de bon cceur ; more heartily, de 
 meilleur cceur. 
 
 58. Some years ago, II y a quelques annees (ago, il y a y 
 must be placed in French before the word or number 
 expressing the time elapsed). 
 
 59. In the place of, a la place de. 
 
 — For having procured the escape, Pour avoir aide a 
 
 V evasion. 
 
 60. Such bad living, Une existence si malheureuse. 
 — Reproached her with, Lui reprocha son. 
 
 63. Which he had scarcely done, traduisez: That which 
 he had scarcely done. 
 
 — Frightened out of his wits, epouvante. 
 
 — To be for a long time, etre long-temps. 
 
 64. At that time, Dans ce temps-Id. 
 
 — Of believing in ghosts, De croire aux revenants. 
 
 — To take refuge, Se refugier. 
 
 65. In confirmation of it, Pour la justifier. 
 
 — The serious manner in which, traduisez : The serious 
 manner of which. 
 
 66. Such a paltry sum, Une somme si chetive. 
 
 67. In a trembling voice, D'une voix tremblante. 
 
 69. Glad of an opportunity, Charme a" avoir V occasion. 
 
 — On his arrival, a son arrivee. 
 
 70. Which was immediately done, traduisez : That which 
 was immediately done. 
 
 — For fear of having another account to settle, De peur 
 a" avoir un autre compte a regler. 
 
 — To believe in, Croire a. 
 
 72. On a bed of death, a son lit de mort, 
 
 — In the road, translate : On the road. 
 
IDIOMS. IX 
 
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 72. What was the matter ? Ce qu'il y avait f 
 
 — The poor thing, Le pauvre animal. 
 
 74. Asked him his country, translate : Asked him from 
 which country he was. 
 
 — I will, Volontiers. 
 
 75. Keturn to your family, translate : Return in your 
 family. 
 
 76. I persuaded him to listen to me, Je le decidai d 
 
 m'ecouter. 
 
 — For fear of, Dans la crainte de. 
 
 77. Reduce to poverty, translate : Reduce to the poverty. 
 
 — Of sending him assistance, De lui venir en aide. 
 
 — To give an account of him, Den rendre compte. 
 
 — What he had done with, translate : What he had 
 
 done of. 
 
 78. If I were to forget, Si je pouvoifoublier. 
 
 — To settle on shore, S'etablir a terre. 
 
 79. So many of your family, translate : So many of your 
 relations. 
 
 — As much at sea as on shore, Aussi bien sur mer que sur 
 
 terre. 
 
 80. Came in search of him, Vinrent a sa recherche. 
 
 — To dry, Pour sefaire secher. 
 
 82. So affected, translate : Affected so much. 
 
 83. To take breath, Pour reprendre haleine. 
 
 — Streaming with blood, Ruisselant de sang. 
 
 — Writhing with torture, Se tordant de douleur. 
 
 84. On the following morning, translate : The following 
 morning. 
 
 85. Refused to let them in, Refusa de len laisser entrer. 
 
 — To the roof, Sur le toit. 
 
 — To jail, En prison. 
 
 86. Knowing the day and the manner of his arrival 
 
 Sachant quel jour et de quelle maniere il arriverait. 
 
 — From each other, translate : The one from the other. 
 
X IDIOMS. 
 
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 88. To have some good sport, Samuser bien. 
 
 — On the following morning, not to translate : On. 
 
 89. To hurry off, Sen alter en hdtant le pas } or, S'en aller 
 prec ipitamment. 
 
 — In a fury, Fort en colere. 
 
 — The insolent fellow, L insolent. 
 
 — What is the matter ? Quy a-t-il f 
 
 — Matter ! Ce qu'il y a ! 
 
 — You shall hear, Votes allez voir. 
 
 — Full in the face, En pleln visage. 
 
 — I did not much like it, Cela ne m)a pas plu beaucoup. 
 
 90. To fight a duel, Se battre en duel. 
 92. To brand with, Fletrir de. 
 
 95. Judge by appearances, Juger sur les apparences. 
 
 96. He took no notice of it, II ne s'en preoccupa pas. 
 
 — They were traced to, On en suivit les traces jusqu'd. 
 
 97. To hasten home, Se hater de rentrer chez soi. 
 
 — To escape from, Echapper a. 
 
 — To hasten to, Se rendre en hate a. 
 
 — With whom he had slept, Avec qui il avait couche. 
 
 — The very man, Precisement Vhomme. 
 
 99. Some of the company, translate : Some persons of the 
 company. 
 
 — To produce from, Faire sortir de. 
 
 — That is known, Connu. 
 
 100. In mask, Masque. 
 
 101. To know something more of him, En savoir davan- 
 tage sur son compte. 
 
 Concerning him, Sur lui. 
 
 102. Something of importance, Quelque chose d'important. 
 
 To live cheaply, Vivre a bon marche. 
 
 Interested in, translate : Interested to. 
 
 At his house, Chez lui. 
 
 Had scarcely recovered from, Etait a peine revenu de 
 
 104. May be successful, Peut reussir. 
 
IDIOMS. XI 
 
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 104. Addressed them in a most animating speech, Leur 
 adressa la harangue la plus entrainante. 
 
 105. Preparations for departure, Preparatifs de depart. 
 
 106. To run up a wall, Faire elever unmur, or une muraille. 
 
 Which is all we shall want, Ce qui est tout ce dont 
 
 nous avrons besoin. 
 
 107. Wishing them good sport, Leur souhaitant bonne 
 chasse. 
 
 108. A short time ago, II y a pen de temps. 
 
 Understand what you have to do before you set about 
 
 it, Comprenez ce que vous avez a faire avant de le com- 
 mencer. 
 
 The poor thing, Le pauvre animal. 
 
 111. My duty is to see them executed, Mon devoir est de 
 les executer. 
 
 It is not for me to, Ce n" est pas & moi de. 
 
 I am sorry to, Je regrttte de. 
 
 Any one else, Aucune autre per sonne. 
 
 112. What is the meaning of this? Que veut dire celaf 
 
 You stupid man, Homme stupide. 
 
 A warm fire, Un feu tres vif. 
 
 114. In care of, Aux soins de. 
 
 To use one's endeavors to. Faire tous ses efforts pour. 
 
 In the middle, Au milieu. 
 
 Go and find it, Cherrhe. cherche la. 
 
 115. Taken its origin, Tire son origine. 
 
 To lose sight of him, Le perdre de vue. 
 
 Running about by himself, Courir tout seul a Ventour 
 
 or, courir ca et Id. 
 
 116. What had become of him ? Ce qu'il Ctait devenu. 
 • To stick up bills, Poser des affiches. 
 
 For fear of, De crainte de. 
 
 In the country, a la campagne. 
 
 117. On the occasion, A cette occasion. 
 « — Was cooking, S'apprttait. 
 
Xll IDIOMS. 
 
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 117. She had recognised him by, Elle Vavait reconnu a. 
 
 On being asked, Quand on lui demanda. 
 
 All that the boy, translate : All that which the boy. 
 
 119. By making them happy, translate : By rendering them 
 happy. 
 
 Would change his faithful subjects to, Changer ait ses 
 
 fideles sujets en. 
 
 And make his throne, Etferait de son trone. 
 
 By the advice of, translate : On the advice of. 
 
 Thought this a favorable opportunity to, translate : 
 
 Thought that it was a favorable opportunity of. 
 
 120. To discharge (a servant), Congedier. 
 
 121. To entertain more philanthropic sentiments, U avoir 
 a Tavenir des sentimenU plus philanthropiques. 
 
 In proportion as, Scion que. 
 
 122. In the country, a la campagne. 
 
 123. 400 francs a year, translate : 400 francs by year. 
 
 To remain idle (money), Saris emploi, improductif 
 
 (a person) oisif 
 
 Finding the winter approach, translate : Seeing the 
 
 winter approach. 
 
 He would let him have it, II le lui laisserait. 
 
 Which, continued he, translate: That whichj con- 
 
 tinued he. 
 
 124. And boasted how he had, Et se vanta de lafacon dont 
 il avait. 
 
 125. Which promised success, Qui paraissait devoir riussir. 
 In case he, En cas que, or, dans le cas ou. 
 
 126. At the same time, En meme temps. 
 
 Which drove the fish-hooks, translate : That which 
 
 drove the fish -hooks. 
 
 Further into his hand, Plus avunt. 
 
 12S. About five o'clock, Vers cinq heures. 
 
 Here, take care of my horse, Tenez I ayez soin de mem 
 
 cheval. 
 
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 128. Ay, ay, Eh ! eh ! 
 
 129. Your accommodation will be very good, Je serai tres 
 Men ici. 
 
 130. They let him remain, lis le laisserent tranquille. 
 
 Make him understand, Sefaire comprendre de lui. 
 
 I beg pardon, Je votes demande pardon, or, excusez-moi. 
 
 131. To be assembled, S'etre rassemble. 
 
 To have another laugh at him, Pour se moquer encore 
 
 de lui. 
 
 132. To have to beg pardon of, Devoir demander pardon a, 
 
 An opposition coach, Une concurrence. 
 
 Our wit, Notre bel esprit. 
 
 134. We are not such fools, Nous ne sommes pas sifous. 
 
 He stood, II s'y tint. 
 
 135. I will let you have it, Je vous la cederai. 
 
 Both his legs, Ses deux jambs. 
 
 136. One only was wanted, II rtenfaUait qrfun. 
 
 In order to accomplish it, Dans ce but, or, a cettefin. 
 
 All was not fair, Tout n etait pas en regie, or, quil y 
 
 avait quelque chose sous jeu. 
 
 137. And finding him to be a slave, Et voyant que c ] etait un 
 esclave. 
 
 138. Sank to rise no more, Coula pour ne plus reparaitre. 
 
 To buy himself a dinner, Pour se payer a diner. 
 
 139. In your turn, a voire tour. 
 
 In all the world, Au monde. 
 
 Loudly, Bienfort. 
 
 141. With such evidence, Devant une telle evidence. 
 
 To appear against, S'elever contre. 
 
 On the night of the event, translate not, On. 
 
 142. As if ready to take away, Tout pret a emporter. 
 
 143. 100,000 of the inhabitants, translate not: Of the. 
 
 He became so drunk, II s'enivra taut. 
 
 To collect the dead, Pour enlever les morts. 
 
 144. Drunken lethargy, Ivresse (s. /.) lethargique. 
 
XIV IDIOMS. 
 
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 145. To have charge of, etre charge de. 
 In bed, An lit. 
 
 To be fast asleep, Dormir profondement. 
 
 And have been some time, Ft voila deja quelque 
 
 temps. 
 
 146. To have (a thing) cried, Faire crier (une chose). 
 
 Without losing anything, Sans rien perdre. 
 
 147. Which he did, translate : That ivhich he did. 
 
 In a manner that, D\me maniere qui. 
 
 148. To establish a claim to, Reclamer. 
 
 Consider it yours, translate : Consider it as yours. 
 
 To go roving about the country, Aller courir les 
 
 champSj or, roder dans la campagne. 
 
 About us, Sur nous. 
 
 149. When hard at my study, translate : While I was hard 
 at my study. 
 
 150. Finding what he had, translate : Discovering what he 
 had. 
 
 To keep in conversation, Faire causer. 
 
 Put in a cat, Mit un chat a la place. 
 
 To trot off again, Trotter de nouveau. 
 
 151. To the amusement of, Au grand plaisir de. 
 
 They contrived to take out the cat, lis imaginereni 
 
 d'enlever le chat. 
 
 - You stupid fellow, imbeciUe. 
 
 On saying which, Fn disant cela. 
 
 Come, come, AllonSj allons. 
 
 So very susceptible to, Si sensible a. 
 
 152. Secretary to, Secretaire de. 
 
 Relaxation from duty, Diversion a T etude. 
 
 On these occasions, Dans ces occasions Id. 
 
 153. A relief from solitude, Un soulagement a la solitude, 
 
 To be released from prison, etre raise en liberte. 
 
 A short time after, Peu de temps apres. 
 
 154. Restored him to favor, Lui renditsa faveur. 
 
IDIOMS. XV 
 
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 154. For a doctor's degree, Au doctorat. 
 
 155. To qualify an ass for a doctor's degree, Mettre un dne 
 en etat de passer un examen de docteur. 
 
 To make him a doctor, En f aire un docteur. 
 
 156. With his face to the tail. La figure tournee vers 
 la queue. 
 
 A large family, translate : a numerous family. 
 
 157. Bid her, Lui dit. 
 
 I will fetch a loaf from, Je vais chercher un pain chez, 
 
 or, je vais apporter un pain de chez. 
 
 158. About her own age, Qui pouvait avoir le meme age 
 qu'elle. 
 
 And in whispers mingled with sobs, Et Men has, dune 
 
 voix entrecoupee par les sanglots. 
 
 159. Without the means of obtaining, Privee des moyens 
 de se procurer. 
 
 160. Falling off, Tombant a terre. 
 
 On one of these occasions, In one of these occasions. 
 
 161. How is it, Comment sefait-il. 
 
 The same as you do, translate : The same as you. 
 
 162. The one next, Celui qui Halt a cote de lui. 
 With an angry voice, Uune voix colere. 
 
 His last night companion, Son camarade de la veffle 
 
 au soir. 
 
 And cause my sword to fall harmless on his neck, 
 
 Et defaire que mon sabre tombe sur son cou sans lui 
 faire de mat. 
 
 Behold! Voyezf 
 
 To call to muster, Appeler sous les armes. 
 
 163. At the same time, En meme temps. 
 
 To send to prison, Envoyer en prison. 
 
 To be tried for the offence, translate not : For the 
 
 offence. 
 
 The interest that had been employed, Les demarches 
 
 qui avaient ete faites. 
 
XVI IDIOMS. 
 
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 163. In the court, Dans la salle $ audience. 
 
 164. In this place, a cette place, or, id. 
 
 The pleasure, Le bon plaisir. 
 
 165. She considered him the greatest, translate : She con-' 
 sidered him as the greatest. 
 
 166. Who remained ignorant of, Quin'eutpas connaissance 
 de. 
 
 The first wife to Henry VIIL, La premiere femme de 
 
 Henri VIII 
 
 More severe misfortune, De plus grands malheurs. 
 
 167. A puppy, Tout petit. 
 
 Dearest grandmother, Chere grandlmaman, or, ma 
 
 grand) mere bien aimee. 
 
 — - I was offered a golden angel for him by a servant of 
 .... Un domestique de . . . . trten a offert un ange 
 d'or. 
 
 168. To ask alms of the charitable, Demander Vaumone. 
 
 To the lowest degree, Au plus haut degre (literaily : 
 
 to the highest degree). 
 
 To give relief, Secourir. 
 
 169. It was now the depth of winter, On etait au cozur de 
 Thiver. 
 
 Her courage failed her, Le courage lui manqua, or, 
 
 son courage Vabandonna. 
 
 I have found you, translate: I have found you again. 
 
 170. A He will not choke you, translate : A lie does not 
 choke you. 
 
 - — In despair, Au desespoir. 
 
 The family all came out to meet him, Tout la/amiUe 
 
 sortit a sa rencontre. 
 
 171. Before my face, En ma presence. 
 
 You have had the animal about that time, II y a a 
 
 peu pres ce temps-la que vous avez V animal. 
 
 To see justice done, De veiUer a ce que justice soil 
 
 vendue. 
 
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 172. One at each end, Chacune a un tout. 
 
 Took no other notice than, N'y repondit qu'en. 
 
 Upon hearing this, translate : In hearing this. 
 
 To give for (something), Donner de. 
 
 173. Most gladly, most joyfully, Be tout mon cceur, avec la 
 plus grande joie. 
 
 From his cheek, Sur sa joue. 
 
 For you both, Pour vous deux. 
 
 174. To restore to happiness, Rendre au bonheur. 
 
CONTENTS. 
 
 PAOH 
 
 Introduction, in 
 
 Idioms, v 
 
 Integrity of a Soldier, 9 
 
 Walter Scott at School, 11 
 
 Cruelty of King John, 13 
 
 Humanity of Louis XIV., 14 
 
 Courageous Devotion of an Officer, ... 15 
 
 A Mystery cleared up, 16 
 
 Diamond cut Diamond, 18 
 
 The Cunning Cutler, 2C 
 
 Abstraction, or Absence of Mind, . . . . 21 
 
 Honourable Conduct of King John of France, . . 23 
 
 Desperate Patriotism, 25 
 
 The School-boy and the Bunch of Grapes, . . 26 
 Feminine Resolution, and Attachment to the Unfor- 
 tunate Mary Stuart, 28 
 
 Interested Attentions, 30 
 
 Scarce Articles, 32 
 
 The Value of Time, 33 
 
 Cross Questions, ... . .35 
 
 Infamous Turpitude, ...... 37 
 
 Magnanimity of Louis XIV., .... 38 
 
CONTENTS. 
 
 Excessive Politeness, 
 
 Dignity Maintained, 
 
 How to make a Friend of an Enemy, 
 
 Justice is Sure, though sometimes Slow, 
 
 The Scholar's Answer, . 
 
 Learning and Riches, 
 
 Early Rising, . 
 
 The Horse and the Beet-root, 
 
 The Dog and the Eels, . 
 
 The Dog and the Patties, 
 
 The Lucky Fall, .... 
 
 The Dog's Will, .... 
 
 The Danger of Confiding in Strangers, 
 
 The Double Lesson, 
 
 A Curious Exculpation, . 
 
 Modesty of a Youth, 
 
 Virtue in Humble Life, . 
 
 The Queen of Spain has no Legs, . 
 
 The Dilemma, or the Lawyer outwitted, 
 
 A very Black Affair, 
 
 The Doctor who received the Life of his 
 
 Payment for his Visits, 
 Embarrassing News, 
 Ventriloquy, . / . 
 On the Folly of Believing in Ghosts, 
 The Page and the Cherries, 
 The Dervise and the Atheist, 
 Canine Sagacity, 
 Gratitude, 
 Filial Affection of a Page, 
 
 Patient in 
 
CONTENTS. XI 
 
 PAGH 
 
 Marine Logic, ....... 78 
 
 A Singular Justification, 79 
 
 The Immortal Elixir, 80 
 
 Heroic Conduct of a Sailor, 81 
 
 Abuse of Hospitality, 83 
 
 The Wise Fool, and the Professor of Signs, . . 86 
 
 A Trial of Courage, 90 
 
 A very Singular Excuse, 92 
 
 Delicacy of Alphonso, King of Aragon, ... 93 
 
 We must not always judge by Appearances, . . 95 
 
 Anecdote of a Hoax played on the Londoners, . 98 
 
 Benevolence, 101 
 
 A Lesson of Perseverance from a Spider, . . 103 
 
 The Mysterious Englishmen, . 105 
 Understand what you have to do before you set 
 
 about it, 110 
 
 A Happy Expression. Unexpected Politeness, . 112 
 
 The Four-legged Thief-Taker, .... 113 
 The Chimney-Sweepers , Feast, or the Lost Child 
 
 found, 115 
 
 Noble Blood. A Lesson for Pride, . . . 119 
 Real or Intrinsic Yalue, . . . . . .122 
 
 The Biter Bitten, 123 
 
 How to Catch a Pickpocket, 125 
 
 Before you promise, calculate your ability to per- 
 form, 127 
 
 Deaf as a Post, 128 
 
 A Warm Joke, 132 
 
 A Salutary Pill, 136 
 
 The Danger of being Ungrateful, .... 137 
 
Xll 
 
 CONTENTS, 
 
 A Curious Decision ; or Smelling and Hearing, 
 
 One Crime generally begets another. 
 
 The Bagpiper Revived, . 
 
 A Singular Precaution, . 
 
 Avarice Punished, . 
 
 The Students Outwitted, 
 
 The Double Metamorphosis, 
 
 Instinct and Cruelty, 
 
 Quackery, 
 
 Youthful Benevolence, . 
 
 The Miraculous Transformation, 
 
 The Turbulent Youth Corrected, 
 
 La vieille G-anache, 
 
 Impartial Judgment, 
 
 DlCTIONNAIRE, . 
 
 Appendix to the Dictionary, 
 
 PAOB 
 
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 110 
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 144 
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 150 
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SADLER'S EXERCISES. 
 
 Integrity of a Soldier. 
 
 A king of Northumberland, named Anlaff, hav- 
 ing been deprived of his kingdom by Athelstan, 
 king of the West Saxons, assembled a numerous 
 force and marched to 1 attack the invader. The 
 two armies met and prepared for battle, and An- 
 laff, wishing to learn the strength and the arrange- 
 ments of his adversary, disguised himself as a a 
 harper and went into Athelstan's camp. Having 
 played on* his harp from tent to tent, he was at 
 length conducted to the royal pavilion. The king 
 was so well pleased with* his music that, on his 
 departure, he gave him a handsome recompense. 
 Anlaff, disdaining to keep the money that his enemy 
 
 1 To, signifiant in order to, se traduit pour. 
 
 2 Eu francais, se deguiser en (to disguise oneself in). 
 
 * En parlant des instruments de musique, on dit en Francaij 
 to play of (Jouer de). 
 4 So well pleased with, si content de. 
 
 i* 
 
10 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 had given him, buried it in the ground before he 
 left the camp. 
 
 This excited suspicion in a soldier who observed 
 him, and on 1 approaching he recognised him notwith- 
 standing his disguise. As soon as he was gone the 
 soldier presented himself before Athelstan, and said, 
 " Sire, the harper who has given 2 you so much plea- 
 sure, and whom you have rewarded so handsomely, 
 is no other than Anlaff, your mortal enemy." — 
 " Traitor," replied the king, " why did not you tell 
 me that while he was in my power ?" — " Because," 
 answered the soldier, " I am not a traitor ; I have 
 served in his army, and have sworn never to betray 
 him ; if I had done it, I should be as capable of be- 
 traying you ; but I advise you to alter your arrange- 
 ments before you give battle." — -Athelstan followed 
 the soldier's advice, and changed his quarters to 
 another part of the camp, by which means his life 
 was saved, for the same night a party of Anlaff's 
 troops entered 8 the camp and murdered all who were 
 in the pavilion that Athelstan had left. This attack 
 brought on a general battle, which ended in the 
 total defeat of Anlaff and his followers. 
 
 P. S. {Historical.) 
 
 1 On devant un participe present se traduit en (in). 
 « To give pleasure, /aire plaisir, causer plaisir. 
 3 To enter, entrer dans. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 11 
 
 Walter Scott at School. 
 
 It appears that when this celebrated author was 
 at school, though very laborious, his intelligence 
 was not brilliant, and his great success in after 
 life 1 was owing to 2 his indefatigable perseverance. 
 
 The following anecdote is found in his Autobi- 
 ography 3 lately published. 
 
 " There was," says Walter Scott, " a boy in my 
 class who stood always at the top, 4 and I could not, 
 with all my efforts, supplant him. Day came after 
 day, 5 and still he kept his place : till at length I 
 observed that, when a question was asked him, he 
 always fumbled with his fingers at a particular but- 
 ton on the lower part 6 of his waistcoat while seek- 
 ing an answer. I thought therefore 7 if I could 
 remove the button slily, the surprise at not finding 
 it might derange his ideas at the next interrogation 
 of the class, and give me a chance of taking him 
 down 8 . The button was therefore removed without 
 
 1 In after-life, plus tard dans la vie. 
 
 a Owing to, Teffet de, du a. 
 
 1 Autobiography, histoire de sa vie, ecrite de sa propre main. 
 
 4 The top, le haut, la tele, la premiere place. 
 
 * Day came after day, le* jours se succedaient. 
 
 6 The lower part, la partie inftrieure, le has. 
 
 7 Toutes les fois que thai est sous-entendu en Anglais il faut 
 l'exprimer en Francais. 
 
 * Of taking him down, de lefaire descendre, de le supplanter. 
 
12 SADLER'S EXERCISES. 
 
 his perceiving it 1 . Great was my anxiety to know the 
 success of my measure, and it succeeded but too well. 
 " The hour of interrogation arrived, and the boy 
 was questioned : he sought, as usual, with his fin- 
 gers, for the friendly button, but could not find 
 it. Disconcerted, he looked down 2 ; the talisman 3 
 was gone, his ideas became confused, he could not 
 reply. I seized the opportunity, answered the 
 question, and took his place, which he never re- 
 covered, nor do I believe 4 he ever suspected the 
 author of the trick. 
 
 " I have often met with 6 him since we entered 
 the world, and never without 9 feeling my conscience 
 reproach me. Frequently have I resolved to make 
 him some amends 7 by 8 rendering him a service ; 
 but an opportunity did not present itself, and I 
 fear I did not seek one with as much ardour as I 
 sought to supplant him at school." " 
 
 (On trouve cette anecdote, avec beaucoup d'autres Sgalement 
 interessantes, dans la vie de "Walter Scott ecrite par son beau-fils 
 Mr. Lockbart.) 
 
 1 Without his perceiving it, sans quHl s'en apercut. 
 a To look down, baisser les yeux, regarder en has. 
 * Talisman, talisman, charme. 
 4 Nor do I believe, je ne crois pas non plus. 
 6 To meet with, rencontrer. 
 
 6 On emploie en Francais l'infinitif present au lieu du participe 
 present apres toute autre preposition que en et opres. 
 1 To make amends, faire dedommagement, dedommager. 
 By devant un participe present se traduit en (in). 
 
r 
 
 ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 13 
 
 Cruelty of King John. 
 
 The Jews, since their dispersion, have been fre- 
 quently treated with cruelty by Christian kings. 
 John of England, being much in want 1 of money, 
 and knowing that many of the Jews in his king- 
 dom were very rich, taxed them very heavily, 
 and threw them into prison, to remain there till* they 
 would pay. Several of them gave all they possessed ; 
 but the king was not satisfied, believing they 
 had yet money concealed : he therefore ordered 
 them to be tortured until they would acknowledge 
 it. 
 
 Some were deprived of an eye, and one in par- 
 ticular 8 , from whom a sum of ten thousand marks 
 was demanded, was treated with yet greater cruel- 
 ty. The king ordered that one of his teeth should 
 be pulled out every day till he paid the money. 
 \f The Jew, not being disposed to reduce himseETto 
 poverty, resisted during a whole week, and thus 
 lost seven of his teeth; but, unable to bear the 
 
 1 To be in want, avoir besoin. 
 
 * Till or until devant un verbe a un mode personnel, c'est-a- 
 dire un verbe ayant un sujet, se tr&dmtjusqu'd ce que, et alors le 
 verbe doit etre au subjonctif. — Dans tout autre cas traduisea 
 jutqrfd,. 
 
 • In particular, particulierement, mrtout. 
 
14 SADLER'S EXERCISES. 
 
 pain any longer, 1 he consented on the eighth day\ 
 and thus preserved the rest of his teeth at the ex- 
 pense 2 of his fortune ; otherwise he would have 
 soon lost every tooth in his head. 3 Happily for that 
 people, they live now in a less barbarous age. No 
 one 4 need fear punishment unless he deserve it. 
 
 P. S. (Historical.} 
 
 Humanity of Louis XIV. 
 
 During the reign of Louis the Fourteenth 5 an 
 Italian chemist named Poli came to Paris, and 
 having obtained an audience of the king, informed 
 him that he had discovered a composition ten times 
 more destructive than gunpowder. Louis was 
 fond of 8 chemistry, and ordered the Italian to pre- 
 pare the composition, and to make the necessary 
 experiments on a certain day in his presence. \ It was 
 done, and every thing succeeded according to the 
 wishes of Poli, who then observed 7 to the king that 
 
 1 Longer, plus longtemps. 
 
 2 At the expense, aux depens (idiome). 
 
 3 In his head, ne se traduit pas. 
 
 4 No one? per sonne, nul 
 
 5 En parlant des monarques, il faut employer les nombres car- 
 dinaux. 
 
 6 Was fond of, etait amateur de, aimaii, 
 
 7 To observe, faire observer. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCII. 15 
 
 it 1 would give him a great superiority over his ene- 
 mies. — "It is true," said Louis, " and your invention 
 is very ingenious ; but mankind already possess 
 sufficient means of destroying each other ; you shall 
 be handsomely rewarded for your trouble and inge- 
 nuity, but I charge 2 you, for the honour of human 
 nature, never to divulge your secret." 
 
 Courageous Devotion of an Officer. 
 
 In the battle of Terbillen, between the Swedes 
 and Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg, 
 who was afterwards king of Prussia, an officer of 
 the staff 3 observing that the prince rode a white 
 horse, and that it rendered him conspicuous to the 
 enemy, requested him to change horses with him. 
 Frederick refused at first, saying he feared no 
 danger ; but the officer insisting that he ought to 
 preserve his life, as the fate of the battle, and per- 
 haps that of the whole army, depended 4 on his 
 presence, he at length consented, and the officer 
 had scarcely mounted the white charger when a 
 
 • ■ It, sujet d'un verbe, se traduit,lorsqu'il peut etre remplace en 
 Anglais par this ou that sans changer la signification, ce devant 
 le verbe etre (to be), et ctci ou cela devant tout autre verbe. 
 
 8 " I charge you," je vous recommande, ou je vous enjoins. 
 
 • Staff, Hat major. 
 
 4 To depend on, dt'ptndre de. 
 
16 
 
 cannon-ball killed him on the spot. Thus the life 
 of the prince was saved by the loyal attachment 
 of his officer, who preserved it at the expense of 
 his own. 
 
 A Mystery cleared up 1 . 
 
 A few years ago 2 some persons were travelling 
 in a stage-coach towards London, and at the ap- 
 proach of night they began to express their fears 
 of being attacked by highwaymen. One gentle- 
 man said he had ten guineas about him 3 and did 
 not know where to hide them for safety. A lady 
 who sat next to him in the coach advised him to 
 conceal them in his boots, which he immediately 
 did. Soon after a highwayman came up 4 and 
 demanded their purses : the lady told him that she 
 had no money, but that if* he would search that 
 gentleman's boots he would find ten guineas. 
 The astonished traveller was obliged to submit, 
 and lost his money; but as soon as 6 the robber 
 
 1 a Cleared up," eclairci. 
 
 2 Ago se traduit il y a et se place, en francais, devant le mot 
 on le nombre qui exprime le temps eeoule. 
 
 8 About him, sur lui. 4 To come up, survenir. 
 
 5 Apres if on emploie en francais l'imparfait au lieu du condi 
 tionnel, et le present au lieu du futur. 
 
 6 As soon as, attssitot que, dee que. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 17 
 
 was gone, he loaded the lady with abuse 1 , declar- 
 ing she was a confederate of the thief. She 
 acknowledged that appearances were against her, 
 but added that if the travellers would all do her 
 the honour to dine with her on a the following day, 
 she would explain, to their satisfaction, her con- 
 duct, which appeared so mysterious. 
 
 They consented, and after 8 partaking 4 of a 
 magnificent dinner, the lady conducted them to 
 the drawing-room, where, showing a pocket-book* 
 she said, " There is an apology for my conduct of 
 last night ; it contains bank-notes for several hun- 
 dred pounds. 8 " Then addressing herself to the 
 
 1 " He loaded the lady with abuse," il accabla la dame de 
 reproches. 
 
 3 On ne se traduit pas en francais en designant un jour ou 
 une date. 
 
 8 La preposition apres (after) gouverne le verbe a VInfinitif passe; 
 en (in, by, on) gouverne le verbe au Participe present ; toute autre 
 preposition le gouverne a l'infinitif present. Ex : after partak- 
 ing, apres avoir partage ; in, by, or on partaking, en partageant ; 
 without partaking, sans par tag er ; of partaking, de partager, &c. 
 
 4 To partake of, prendre part a ; partager. 
 * Pocket-book, portefeuille. 
 
 8 * Several hundred pounds," plusieurs centaines de livret 
 sterling. Les substantifs numeraux se forment en ajoutant la 
 terminaison aine au nombre cardinal, dans ce cas Ve muet qui 
 termine certains norabres cardinaux se supprime. — Exceptions : 
 a thousand, un millier ; a million, un million. Les substantial 
 numeraux preanent la preposition de devant leur complement 
 
18 sadler's exercises. 
 
 gentleman, " Sir," said she, " if I had not directed 
 the highwayman's attention to your ten guineas, I 
 should have lost my bank-notes. I therefore beg 
 that, to make you amends 1 for your loss and vexa- 
 tion, you will accept one of a hundred pounds. 
 No excuses 3 , sir, for I consider myself fortunate in 
 saving the others at that price." 
 
 The travellers were highly pleased with the 
 lady's generosity, and complimented her on her 
 presence of mind. 
 
 Diamond cut Diamond*. 
 
 A gentleman of Oliver Cromwell's domestio 
 establishment had conceived a great affection for 
 the Protector's youngest daughter ; the young 
 lady did not discourage him, and at length he 
 proposed a secret marriage, as there was no hope 
 of obtaining her father's consent. A person, 
 having discovered the secret, communicated it to 
 Cromwell, who gave him orders to watch, and to 
 let him know 4 the next time the gentleman and 
 his daughter should be together. This happened on 
 
 1 Yoyez page 12, note 1. 
 
 2 No excuses, nefaites pas ^excuses, ne vous en excusez pas, ne 
 refusezpas. 
 
 3 (t Diamond cut Diamond," fin contrefin (idiome). 
 
 4 To let know, /aire savoir, communiquer. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FEEXCH. 19 
 
 the following day, and Cromwell, being informed 
 of it, suddenly entered his daughter's room, where 
 he found the gentleman on his knees 1 before her. 
 
 The Protector in a fury demanded an expla- 
 nation of his. conduct, and the other with great 
 presence of mind replied, " May it please 2 your 
 highness, I have a great affection for your daugh- 
 ter's chamber-maid ; but she refuses to give me her 
 hand ; so, thinking this young lady had great influ- 
 ence over her, I was soliciting that she would 
 intercede for me." 
 
 " Oh!" replied Oliver, " if that's the case, I will 
 see what I can do for you. "-*- And calling the young 
 woman, he said to her, " Why do you refuse the 
 honour of marrying 3 Mr, White ? he is my friend, 
 and I insist that you give your consent." — The 
 young woman, who had no objection, blushed 
 deeply, and Cromwell said, " Ah ! I see how it is 
 — a little coquetry ; go call me the chaplain." — The 
 chaplain came, and Oliver ordered him immediate- 
 
 1 On his kuees, a genovx. 
 
 * May it please, rCen deplaise a. 
 
 3 " Of marrying," cTepouser. 
 
 To marry se traduit epouser ou se marier en parlant des par- 
 ties qui contractent le mariage, II se traduit marier, seuleraent 
 en parlant du ministre ou du magistrat qui unit les epoux, ou 
 des parents qui donnent leur fils ou leur fille en mariage. Le 
 verbe se marier regit la preposition & ou avec quand il a un 
 complement de personnes. 
 
20 SADLER S EXERCISES. 
 
 ly to marry 1 Mr. White and the chamber-maid. 
 Mr. W. was obliged to submit or. to expose him- 
 self to the vengeance of Cromwell, who, however, 
 to render the bride more attractive, gave her a 
 portion of five hundred pounds. 
 
 P. S. {Historical.) 
 
 The Cunning Cutler. 
 
 There is at London, in a place called Charing- 
 cross, a very fine statue in bronze of Charles I. 
 (Premier)' on horseback 3 . After the revolution 
 and the decapitation of that monarch, the statue 
 was taken down 4 and sold to a cutler, who under- 
 took to demolish it. He immediately manufactured 
 great numbers of knives and forks with bronze 
 handles, and exposed them in his shop as the pro- 
 duce of the statue which was supposed ' to have 
 been melted. They were so rapidly bought, both 
 by the friends and enemies of the late monarch, 
 
 1 To marry, marier, voyez page 19 ( 3 ). 
 
 * En parlant des monarques on n'emploie les nombres ordi- 
 naux, que pour ike first, premier. Bans tout autre eas ce sont 
 les nombres cardinaux qu'il faut employer. 
 
 3 On horseback, a cheval. To get on horserack, monter d 
 cheval 
 
 * Taken down, dbaiiue. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 21 
 
 that the cutler soon made a fortune, and retired 1 
 from business. 
 
 Soon after the Restoration, it was proposed tc 
 erect a new statue to the memory of the unfortu- 
 nate king : the cutler, hearing 2 of this, informed 
 the government that he could spare them 3 the 
 trouble and expense of casting a statue, as the old 
 one was yet in his possession, and that he would 
 sell it to them at a moderate price. The bargain 
 was concluded, and the statue, which he had 
 secretly preserved, was re-elevated on the pedestal 
 at Charing-cross, where it now stands. 
 
 P. S. (ITistorique.) 
 
 Abstraction, or Absence of Mind. 
 
 Among the many curious examples of absence of 
 mind, that is to say, of the mind being so intensely 
 occupied by one subject, as to be insensible to 
 surrounding objects, we have the following laugha- 
 ble one* of the celebrated English philosopher, 
 Newton. 
 
 1 To retire from business, se retire?' des affaires. 
 
 * To hear of, entendre parler de. 
 
 • Le6 noras collectifs employes au singulier gouvernent en 
 francais le verbe au singulier, ainsi au lieu de u informed the 
 government that he could spare them" il faut traduire it. 
 
 4 Le mot one, ne doit pas etre traduit apres un adjectif. 
 
22 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 Being one morning deeply engaged in the study 
 of some difficult problem, he would not leave it to 
 go and breakfast with the family. His housekeeper, 
 however, fearing that long fasting 1 might make 2 
 him ill, sent one of the servants into his closet, with 
 an egg, and a saucepan of water. The servant 3 
 was told to boil 4 the egg, and stay while her master 
 ate it ; but Newton, wishing to be alone, sent her 
 away, 6 saying he would cook it himself. The 
 servant, after 6 placing it by the side of his watch on 
 the table, and telling him to let it boil three 
 minutes, went out ; but fearing he might forget, 
 she returned soon after, and found him standing by 
 the fire-side, with the egg in his hand, his watch 
 boiling in the saucepan, and he quite unconscious 
 of the mistake he had committed. 
 
 1 Long fasting, jeuner longtemps ; long jeune. 
 
 2 " Might make him ill," traduisez : might render him ill, 
 Le verbe to make se traduit rendre dans le sens de to render. 
 
 8 " The servant was told," on dit a la domedique, on a la 
 servante. Quand le verbe dire est employe passivement en an- 
 glais dans mi sens indefini, c'est a dire, sans mentionner par qui 
 la chose dont on parle a ete dite, il faut faire usage de la forme 
 active en francais avec le pronom on (one, people, they, we, some- 
 body) pour sujet. Ex : it is said, on dit; I was told, on mJa dit. 
 
 4 To boil, faire oouillir ; to cook, faire cuire ; to roast, faire 
 rotir; to warm, faire chauffer. 
 
 * To send, envoy er ; to send away, r envoy er. 
 
 6 "After placing," vo}*ez page 17 ( 3 ). 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. Tc 
 
 Honourable Conduct of King John of France. 
 
 The name of John does not appear to have been 
 in favour, either in the royal families of England or 
 of France, as we find but one monarch of that 
 name in each of those countries, unless we reckon 
 the John who reigned but four days in France, 
 from the 15th to the 19th 1 of November 1316. 
 
 The characters of the other two Johns were very 
 opposite to each other. John of England was 
 cruel, vindictive, rapacious, and cowardly ; and 
 during a reign of nearly seventeen years was 
 perpetually at war with his subjects. John of 
 France, on the contrary, whose reign was nearly as 
 long (from 1350 to 1364), occupied himself so 
 much about the welfare of his people, that he 
 acquired the surname of the Good. 
 
 John after fighting 2 heroically at the battle of 
 Poitiers, had the misfortune to be made prisoner by 
 the English. He was taken 3 to London, where he 
 remained until 4 a treaty was signed by which he 
 
 1 En mentionnant les dates en Francais, on emploie les nom- 
 bres cardinaux, excepte pour le premier jour da mois. Ex. 
 the 19th of September, le dix-neuf Septembre ; the first of Septem- 
 ber, le premie?^ Stptembre. 
 
 a Voyez page 17 ( 3 ). 
 
 1 To take, dans le sens de to lead, se traduit conduire ou 
 xnener. 
 
 4 " Until," voyez page 13 ('). 
 
24 SADLER'S EXERCISES. 
 
 agreed to pay three millions of gold crowns, for 
 the ransom of himself and the other prisoners, and 
 to leave Gascony, Calais, Guines, and several other 
 places in possession of the English. 
 
 The king was then set at liberty, and returned to 
 France, leaving the dukes of Anjou and Berry, his 
 sons ; the duke of Orleans, his brother ; and the 
 duke of Bourbon, his cousin, as hostages for the 
 payment of the ransom. Some difficulties having 
 arisen 1 as to the execution of the treaty, the princes 
 obtained permission to go over 2 to Calais on pa- 
 role 3 , saying they should be better able to explain 
 and terminate the differences there than in England. 
 The duke of Anjou, however, violated his parole, 
 and fled 4 to Paris. 
 
 John, highly displeased at such want of faith 6 , 
 immediately returned to London, and delivered 
 himself prisoner to Edward king of England saying, 
 " If honour is banished from every other place^ 
 it ought to remain sacred in the breast of hingsP 
 
 Edward assigned the palace of the Savoy to the 
 king for his residence ; but John was soon after 
 attacked by an illness which in a few weeks 
 
 1 Having arisen, s'ttant elevees, s'eiant presentees. 
 
 2 To go over, passer, traverser. To go again, retourner. 
 
 3 On parole, sur parole. 
 
 4 To flee, s'enfuir. 
 
 * "At smh ivant of faith," d'un tel manque de foi. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 25 
 
 terminated his existence. His body was sent to 
 France with, a splendid retinue, and buried at the 
 Abbey of St. Denis, which is the general burial- 
 place of the French monarchs, as Westminster 
 Abbey and Windsor Castle are for the sovereigns 
 of England. 
 
 Desperate Patriotism. 
 
 During the wars of Napoleon in Spain, a regi- 
 ment of the guard of Jerome, ex-king of Westpha- 
 lia, arrived under the walls of the monastery of 
 Figueiras. The general sent a message to the 
 prior to demand refreshment 1 for his officers and 
 men. The prior replied, that the men would find 
 good quarters in the town, but that he and his 
 monks would entertain the general and his staff". 
 
 About an hour afterward a plentiful dinner was 
 served ; but the general, knowing by experience 
 how necessary it was for the French to be on their 
 guard when eating and drinking with Spaniards, 
 invited the prior and two of the monks to dine 
 with him. 
 
 The invitation was accepted in such a manner 
 
 1 Refreshment, des vivres. 
 
 a Staff, etat- major 
 
 9 u In such a manner as," de maniere a. 
 
26 sadler's exercises. 
 
 as to lull every suspicion ; the monks sat down 1 to 
 table and ate and drank plentifully with their 
 guests, who, after the repast, thanked them heartily 
 for their hospitality, upon which 2 the prior rose 
 and said : " Gentlemen, if you have any worldly 
 affairs to settle, there is no time to lose ; this is the 
 last meal 3 you and I shall take on earth ; in an hour 
 we shall know the secrets of the world to come 4 ." 
 The prior and his two monks had put a deadly 
 poison into the wine in which they had pledged 6 
 the French officers, and notwithstanding the anti- 
 dotes immediately given by the doctors, in less 
 than an hour every man, hosts and guests, 6 had 
 ceased to live. 
 
 Watts. (Jlistorique.) 
 
 The School-boy and the Bunch of Grapes. 
 
 A school-boy who had just 7 returned from church, 
 where he had heard the minister publish the bans 
 of marriage, had occasion to pass through the 
 
 1 To sit down, s , asseoi7% se mettre. 
 
 2 " Upon which," sur quoi, dans le sens de whereupon. 
 
 3 Toutes les fois que that est sous-entendu en anglais, il faut 
 l'exprimer en francais. 
 
 4 The world to come, le monde a venir, V autre monde. 
 6 To pledge, ooire a la sante de. 
 
 6 Hosts and guests, hotes et convives, 
 f To have just, venir de. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 27 
 
 • 
 
 refectory, and, seeing some fine grapes on the 
 sideboard, could not resist the temptation. Think 
 ing 1 himself unobserved, he took a bunch, and 
 approaching it to his mouth, repeated — 
 
 " I publish the bans of marriage between this 
 bunch of grapes and my mouth / if any one can 
 show cause why* they should* not be united, let him 
 speak now or ever after hold his peace* " The 
 grapes and mouth were immediately united ; but, 
 unfortunately for the boy, the master perceived 
 and overheard him ; however, he said nothing till 6 
 the following day 6 , when, calling the boy to him 
 before all the scholars, he took a rod in his hand 
 and prepared 7 to flog him, saying, " I publish the 
 bans of marriage between this rod and this boy's 
 back ; if any one can show cause why they should 
 not be united, let him speak now or ever after hold 
 
 1 To think one's self, se croire. 
 
 a To show cause why, /aire connaitre une cause pour la quelle 
 (idiome). 
 
 8 Quand should signifie ought to il faut le traduire par le verbe 
 devoir (to owe). 
 
 4 To hold one's peace, se taire. Les lignes en italique contien- 
 nent la formule de la publication des bans de manage en Angleterre. 
 
 6 Till ou until, non suivi d'un verbe, se traduit jusqu'd, voyez 
 page 13 (*). 
 
 6 "The following day," le jour suivant, Tadjectif verbal doil 
 suivre le nom. 
 
 1 To prepare, se preparer 
 
28 Sadler's exekcises. 
 
 his peace." The urchin 1 perceived what was the 
 matter 2 , and instantly cried out 3 with great presence 
 of mind, " I forbid the bans" — " What impediment 
 can you show 4 ?" said the master. — " Why the par- 
 ties are not agreed 5 . " — " Oh !" replied the master, 
 pleased at the ready wit 8 of the boy, " if that is 
 the case 7 , we must defer the marriage." 
 
 Feminine Resolution, 8 and Attachment to the Unfortu- 
 nate Mary Stuart. 
 
 A man and his wife named Lambrun had been 
 many years in the service 9 of Mary Stuart, and 
 were sincerely attached to her. The tragical death 
 of that unfortunate princess had such an effect on 
 the husband that he did not long survive her, and 
 the widow, Margaret Lambrun, resolved to revenge, 
 upon queen Elizabeth, the death of two persons so 
 
 1 Urchin, petit polisson, drole, galopin, espiegle. 
 What was the matter, de quoi il s'agissait, quelle etait V affaire. 
 To enter on the matter, entrer en matiere. 
 
 3 To cry out, £ eerier. 
 
 4 To show, faire connaitre, voyez page 27 ( 2 ). 
 
 8 " Are not agreed," ne sontpas d ] accord (idiome). 
 
 6 " Ready wit," repartie, s. f. 
 
 7 If that is the case, s'il en est ainsi. 
 
 8 Feminine resolution, resolution d'une femme. 
 
 9 To be in the 'service, etre au service. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 29 
 
 dear to her 1 . She therefore 2 disguised herself in 
 man's clothes 3 , bought a brace of pistols, and went to 
 London. Soon after, when the queen appeared in 
 public, Margaret endeavoured to make her way 4 
 through the crowd in order to 6 shoot her ; but one 
 of the pistols fell, and she was immediately appre- 
 hended. 
 
 The queen, being informed of the circumstance, 
 ordered the man to be brought before her, and said 
 to him, " Well, sir, who are you, and why do you 
 seek to kill me ?" — " Madam," replied Margaret, 
 " I am a woman ; I was a long time 6 in the sendee 
 of Mary Stuart, whom you put to death unjustly ; 
 her execution caused the death of my dear husband, 
 who was sincerely attached to her ; and my affection 
 for both of them has excited me to revenge." — " And 
 how do you think I ought to deal 7 with you ?" said 
 Elizabeth. — " Do you speak as a queen or as a 
 judge ?" said Margaret. — " As a queen." — u Then," 
 
 1 " So dear to her," traduisez : who were so dear to her. 
 
 a " Therefore," employe dans le sens de this is why, se traduit 
 generalement cfest pourquoi, et cet adverbe doit coramencer la 
 phrase. Ex. She therefore disguised herself, traduisez : therefore 
 she disguised herself. 
 
 3 Man's clothes, vetements dltomme, en homme. 
 
 4 " To make her way," se frayer un chemin (idiome). 
 6 In order to } afin de, pour, dans Tintention de. 
 
 6 " A long time," longttmps. 
 T To deal with, en agir, se conduire, en user avec. 
 3* 
 
30 
 
 replied she, " you ought to pardon me." — " And 
 what security can you give me that you will not 
 attempt my life again ?" — " Madam, a pardon 
 granted under such conditions ceases to be a 
 favour." — " Well then," said the queen, " I par- 
 don you, and trust 1 to your gratitude for my 
 safety." 
 
 P. S. {Historical.) 
 
 Interested Attentions. 
 
 A gentleman at London having been confined to 
 his bed during a long time by a dangerous illness, 
 was informed by his servants that a person, whom 
 they did not know, came almost every day, and 
 inquired after 2 his health with an appearance of 
 great interest. The gentleman told his footman to 
 thank him for his polite attention the next time he 
 should call 3 and to ask him for his card. He did so 4 ; 
 but judge the surprise of the master on reading 8 
 when the card was presented to him : 
 
 1 To trust, se fter. 
 9 To inquire after, ^informer d-e. 
 ■ 8 He should call, quil viendrait. 
 4 He did so, il lefit. 
 " On reading," voyez page 10 (*) and page Jl ( 8 ). 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 31 
 
 J! "W. Black, Undertaker, 1 gj 
 
 & Funerals Furnished. 2 gg 
 
 sg gg 
 
 The footman asked permission of his master to 
 play the undertaker a trick, 3 and it was agreed to 
 say, the next time he should call, that the poor 
 gentleman was no more 4 and he 5 could take mea- 
 sure 6 of him for a coffin. The following 7 day the 
 death-hunter 8 came, and received better news than 
 he had yet heard ; he followed the footman into a 
 dark room, where one of the servants was stretched 
 out 9 , covered with a sheet. 
 
 The undertaker had scarcely begun to take mea- 
 sure of him, when, to his great terror, he leaped 
 up 10 , caught him in his arms, and the servants, after 
 
 1 Undertaker, entrepreneur de pompes funebres. 
 9 "Funerals furnished," on fournit tout ce quHl faut pour lea 
 convois. 
 
 8 To play a trick, /aire une farce, jouer un tour. 
 
 4 "Was no more," n'existait plus, elaitmort. 
 
 5 Yoyez page 1 1 ( 7 ). 
 
 6 " He could take measure of him," il pouvait lui prendre me' 
 sure, ou prendre sa mesure. 
 
 7 Yoyez page 27 ( 8 ). 
 
 8 The death-hunter, V entrepreneur, le croque-mort 
 
 9 Stretched out, etendu de son long. 
 
 10 Leaped up, se redressa. 
 
32 
 
 amusing 1 themselves at his expense, 2 told him that 
 the funeral was put off 3 , that the gentleman did 
 not feel disposed to be interred ; but that if he 
 should change his mind 4 they had his address, and 
 would inform him of it. 
 
 Scarce Articles. 
 
 George I. 6 king of England, being once on a 
 journey 6 to Hanover, stopped at a little village in 
 Holland, and being hungry 7 asked for two or three 
 eggs, which he ate while the postilions were chang- 
 ing the horses. When they were going away 8 , 
 the servant told his majesty that the inn-keeper 
 had charged 9 two hundred florins 10 ; on w T hich u the 
 king sent for 12 him and said, " How is it 3 , sir, that 
 
 1 Voyez page 17 ( 3 ). 
 
 3 At his expense, d ses depens (idiome). 
 
 3 To put off, retarder, remettre. To put forth, mettre en avant, 
 avancer. 
 
 4 Change one's mind, changer d'avis. ■ 
 
 5 Yoyez page 20 (2). 
 
 6 To be on a journey, etre en voyage. 
 
 7 To be hungry, avoir faim (idiome). 
 
 8 To go away, partir. 
 
 9 To charge, demander, compter, se faire payer. 
 
 10 Florin, piece qui vaut environ quarante cents. 
 
 1 1 On which, sur quoi dans le sens de whereon. 
 18 To send for, envoyer chercher, /aire venir. 
 
 18 How is it, comment sefaitil (idiome). 
 
EXGLISH IXTO FRENCH. 33 
 
 you charge me two hundred florins for three eggs ? 
 are they so scarce here ?" — "No," replied the host, 
 " eggs are abundant enough, but kings are exces- 
 sively rare here, and we must made the most of ' 
 them when fortune does us the honour of throwing 2 
 them in our way 3 . The king smiled, and bade the 
 postilions drive on, telling the landlord, " quHldon- 
 nait ses ceufs pour avoir des boeufs 4 ." 
 
 The Value of Time. 
 
 King Alfred, who ascended the throne of England 
 in 871, and who, like Charlemagne, by his magna- 
 nimity and wise government, acquired the title of 
 the Great, was a prudent economiser of time, well 
 knowing that a moment lost can never be recover- 
 ed. Alfred wished to divide the day into equal por- 
 tions, in order to appropriate a certain space of 
 time to the accomplishment of the different objects 
 he had in view. 
 
 1 To make the most of, 'profiler de. 
 a Of throwing them, voyez pages 12 ( 8 ) et 17 ( 3 ). 
 * In our way, sur noire chemin (idiome). 
 4 Proverbe qui signifie donner peu pour avoir beaucoup (voy- 
 ez idi6mes) ; to give a sprat to catch a herring. 
 
34 sadlek's exercises. 
 
 This was not an easy matter 1 , as clocks were at 
 that time nearly unknown in Europe, and quite so 3 
 in England. It is true that in fine weather 3 the 
 flight of time could be marked, in some degree, by 
 the course of the sun ; but in the night, and when 
 the sun was hidden by clouds, there were no means 
 ofjudging. 
 
 The king, after much reflection, and many ex- 
 periments, ordered a certain quantity of wax to be 
 made into six candles 4 of equal length and thick- 
 ness, which, being lighted one after the other, as he 
 had found by experience, would last from mid-day 
 to mid-day. On each of these candles he marked 
 twelve divisions or inches, so that he knew nearly 
 how the day was going, as the consumption of each 
 candle marked the expiration of a sixth part, or 
 about four hours, and each division or inch de- 
 noted the lapse of twenty minutes. 
 
 By these means Alfred obtained what he desired, 
 an exact admeasurement of time ; and the improve- 
 ments which took place 5 during his reign show that 
 
 1 Not an easy matter, pas un chose facile. 
 
 2 And quite so, traduisez : and were quite so. 
 
 8 "In fine weather," quand ilfaisait beau temps. 
 
 4 " Ordered a certain quantity of wax to be made into six can- 
 dles," ordonna qu'on fit, avec une certaine quantite de cire, six 
 chandelles, <kc. 
 
 6 To take place, avoir lieu. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FEENCH. 35 
 
 both 1 the king and his people had learned to appre- 
 ciate its value. 
 
 P. S. (Historique.) 
 
 Look on* your watch, and there you may survey, 
 How gliding life 3 steals silently away, 
 And, mindful of its short determined space, 
 Improve the flying moments as they pass. 
 
 Cross Questions 4 . 
 
 Frederick the Great paid 6 so much attention to 
 his regiments of guards, that he knew personally 
 every one of the soldiers. Whenever he saw a 
 fresh one 6 , he used to put 7 the three following ques- 
 tions to him. 1st 8 , How old are you ? 2nd, How 
 long have you been in my service ? 3rd, Are you 
 satisfied with your pay and treatment ?" It hap- 
 pened that a young Frenchman, who did not under- 
 stand three words of German, enlisted into the 
 
 1 Both, suivi d'un complement, ne se traduit pas en francais. 
 9 To look on, regarder a. 
 
 * Gliding life, la vie passagere, ephemere. 
 4 Cross questions, quiproquo. m. 
 
 * To pay attention, faire attention. ' 
 6 A fresh one, un nouveau. 
 
 T To put a question, traduisez : to make a question. 
 
 9 1st pi'emierement, 2nd deuziemernent, 3rd troisiememeni. 
 
36 
 
 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 Prussian service, and Frederick, on seeing 1 him, put 
 the usual questions. The soldier had learned the 
 answers, but in the same order as the king gene- 
 rally interrogated. 
 
 Unfortunately, on this occasion Frederick began 
 by the second question, " How long have you been 
 in my service ?" — " Twenty-one years," replied the 
 Frenchman. — " What !" said the King, " how old 
 are you then 2 ?" — One year," was the reply. — Upon 
 my word," said Frederick, " you or I must be mad%" 
 — " Both," replied the soldier, according to 4 what 
 he had been taught. — " Well," said the astonished 
 monarch, " this is the first time I was ever called a 
 
 1 Yoir page 10 (*). 
 
 a Les francais emploient le verbe avoir (to have) au lieu de 
 etre (to be) en parlant de l'age, et de l'effet produit sur les per- 
 sonnes et les animaux par la chaleur, le faim, la soif, la peur, et 
 la honte. lis disent aussi avoir tort ou raison pour to le right or 
 wrong. 
 
 cold, «/' ai froid. 
 
 warm, Tu as chaud. 
 
 hungry, II a faim. 
 
 thirsty, Elle a soif. 
 
 ashamed, Nous avons honte. 
 
 ten years old, Vous avez dix ans. 
 wrong, lis ont tort. 
 
 rjght, , Files ont raison. 
 
 • " You or I must be mad," votes ou moi nous sommes fous. 
 4 According to, selon, suivant, d'apres; according to what he 
 had been taught, d'apres ce qrfon lui ava.it en$eig?ie. 
 
 Ex. 
 
 : I 
 
 am 
 
 
 Thou 
 
 art 
 
 
 He 
 
 is 
 
 
 She 
 
 is 
 
 
 We 
 
 are 
 
 
 You 
 
 are 
 
 
 They 
 
 are 
 
 
 They 
 
 are 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 37 
 
 mad-man by one of my guards : what do you 
 mean by it 1 , sir?" — The poor fellow, seeing the 
 king enraged, told him, in French, that he did not 
 understand a word of German. — " Oh ! is it so ?" 
 said Frederick ; " well, learn it as soon as possible, 
 and I have no doubt but you will make a very good 
 soldier." 
 
 Infamous Turpitude. 
 
 " Have you confessed all ?" said a venerable 
 abbe to a sinner at confession. — " No," replied the 
 latter, " I have another sin on my conscience ; I 
 have stolen a watch, will you accept it ?" — " I 2 !" 
 said the offended priest, " how dare you insult me 
 and my holy profession in such a manner ? Return 
 the watch instantly to the owner." — u I have 
 already offered to restore it, and he has refused, 
 therefore I beseech you to take it." — "Cease to 
 insult me," said the abbe, " you should 3 have offered 
 it again." — " I have done so 4 ," replied the thief, 
 
 1 " By it," par la, 
 
 2 Le pronom personnel absolu ou nominatif d'un verbe sous- 
 entendu se traduit ; I, moi, thou, toi, he, lui ; they, eux. 
 
 % Lorsque should peut se remplacer en Anglais par ought to il 
 faut le traduire par le temps correspondant du verbe devoir (to 
 owe). 
 
 4 "I have done so," c'est ce que fai fait 
 4 
 
38 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 " and he declares he will not receive it." — " In that 
 case," said the holy and unsuspecting father 1 , " I 
 can absolve you ; but I strictly enjoin you not to 
 commit any more thefts." — Soon after the depar- 
 ture of the penitent, the curate discovered that his 
 own watch had been stolen from a hook where he 
 was accustomed to hang it ; and he then perceived 
 that the impious thief had offered it to him, but he 
 Jiad refused to accent it. 
 
 Magnanimity of Louis XIV s . 
 
 While the English were erecting the Eddystone 
 light-house, which stands on a rock in the Channel 3 , 
 a French privateer took the workmen and carried 
 them to France, where they were put into prison. 
 Some time after, Louis XIV. heard of 4 the transac- 
 tion, and immediately ordered the Englishmen to 
 be set at liberty 6 and the captors to be put in their 
 places, saying, " If I am at war 6 with England I am 
 
 1 " The holy and unsuspecting father," le pieux abbe qui ne 
 soupconnait rien. (Saint pere, traduction litterale de holy father, 
 ne se dit ordinairement que du Pape.) 
 
 2 Yoyez page 14 ( 5 ) et 20 ( 2 ). 
 
 3 The Channel, la Manche. 
 
 4 To hear of, entendre parler de. 
 
 6 To be set at liberty, etre mis en liberie, 
 * " At war," en guerre. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 39 
 
 not at war with mankind ; the light-house which 
 the English are erecting will be a benefit to 1 all 
 nations whose ships navigate the Channel, and I 
 would rather 2 protect the workmen than annoy 
 them." 
 
 He ordered presents to be given to them, and 
 recommended them to continue their operations 
 without fear. The light-house was completed, and 
 has saved hundreds 3 of vessels from wreck. 
 
 Excessive Politeness. 
 
 Queen Elizabeth was once making a journey in 
 England ; and on her approaching 4 the city of 
 Coventry, the mayor, with a numerous cavalcade, 
 went out to meet 5 her. On their return 6 they had 
 to pass through a wide brook, and the mayor's 
 horse, being thirsty 7 , attempted several times to 
 
 1 " A benefit to," traduisez a benefit for. 
 
 1 " I would rather," f aimer ais mieux, je voudrais pluidi 
 
 % Les substantifs numeraux se forment en ajoutant la termi- 
 naison aine au nombre cardinal Dans ce cas on supprime Ve 
 muet qui termine certains nombres cardinaux. 
 
 4 u On her approaching," traduisez : when she approached of. 
 
 6 To go out to meet, alter audevani de. 
 
 6 Devant les mots retour( return), depart (departure) et arrivee (ar 
 rival) les francais remplacent la preposition on par a (at). 
 Voir page 36 ( a ). 
 
40 SADLER'S EXERCISES. 
 
 drink, but his cavalier prevented him. The queen 
 observing it, said to him, "Pray, Mr. Mayor, 
 permit your horse to drink." — The mayor, bowing 
 very humbly, replied, "Madam, it would be the 
 height of presumption for my unworthy horse to 
 drink till your majesty's royal steed has satisfied 
 his thirst." 
 
 Dignity Maintained. 
 
 An ambassador from the emperor Charles the 
 Fifth to Soliman, emperor of the Turks, being 
 invited to an audience of that monarch, perceived 
 on his arrival that seats had been placed for all but 
 him, and 'that he was left standing by the Turks, 
 for the purpose of 1 showing 2 their indifference 
 towards his nation. He immediately, and with 
 great sang-froid, took off his cloak, folded it up 
 and sat down upon it. When the audience was 
 finished, the ambassador rose and took his leave 3 
 without paying 4 the least attention to his cloak. An 
 oificer called to him, saying, " Sir, you have 
 forgotten your cloak." — "Oh no, I have not," 
 replied he ; " the ambassadors of the king my master 
 
 1 "For the purpose of," dans V intention de. 
 
 9 Voir page 17 ( 3 ). 
 
 8 To take one's leave, prendre conge. 
 
 4 " To pay attention," faire attention. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 41 
 
 are not in the habit of carrying their seats about 1 
 with them." 
 
 How to Make a Friend of an Enemy. 
 
 The emperor Charles IV. having learned that 
 one of his officers had been bribed by his enemies 
 to assassinate him, sent for him and said, " I have 
 been informed that your daughter is about* to be 
 married 3 and that you have not the means of giving 
 her so handsome a portion as she deserves ; if you 
 will accept a thousand ducats for that purpose, they 
 are at your service." 
 
 The astonished officer thanked the emperor with 
 many expressions of gratitude, and immediately 
 became one of his most loyal friends ; he sent back 
 the bribe he had received^ saying he 4 was shocked 
 at having entertained an idea of assassinating any 
 one, and above all his sovereign. 
 
 Justice is Sure, though sometimes Slow 
 
 The Grecian poet Ibicus, who lived about 6 five 
 hundred and forty years before Christ, was attacked, 
 
 1 To carry about, porter. 
 
 * To be about, tire sur le point de. 
 1 Voir page 19 ( 3 ). 
 
 4 Lorsque that est sous-en tendu, il faut Texprimer en fran9ai& 
 
 • M About 1 ' devant un nombre se traduit environ. 
 
 4* 
 
42 sadleb's exercises. 
 
 gobbed, and murdered by banditti. While the 
 robbers were killing him he perceived a flight of 
 cranes in the air, and cried out — " O cranes, you 
 will one day bear witness against my murderers !" 
 Some time after the assassins being in the market- 
 place some cranes flew over, and one of the bandits 
 seeing them said smilingly to his companions, 
 " Look ! there go 1 the witnesses of Ibicus." — A per- 
 son who happened 2 to overhear him, suspected that 
 he and his companions knew something of the 
 murder, and informed the officers of justice. They 
 were consequently taken, and, being put to the 
 torture, confessed their guilt, and received their 
 merited punishment. 
 
 The Scholar's Answer. 
 
 A professor of rhetoric was one day reading to 
 his pupils a funeral sermon 3 on Marshal Turenne, 
 by Flechier. One of the scholars, being struck 
 with the beauties of the composition and the force 
 of the expressions, said ironically to one of his 
 
 1 There go, voila. 
 
 3 To happen, devant un infinitif, se traduit par hasard, et doit 
 suivre en francais le verbe qu'il precede en anglais ; celui-ci doit 
 dans ce cas etre mis au temps correspondant de to happen, 
 
 * "A funeral sermon," oraison funebre. s. f. 
 
EXGUSH INTO FRENCH. 43 
 
 comrades, " When will you be able to do as much ?" 
 — " When you are 1 Turenne," replied the other. 
 
 Learning and Riches. 
 
 A rich man, it is said 2 , once asked a learned 
 man what was the reason that scientific men were 
 so often to be seen 3 at the doors of the rich, though 
 rich men were very rarely seen at the doors of the 
 learned. — " It is," replied the scholar, " because the 
 man of science knows the value of riches, and the 
 rich man does not always know the value of 
 
 Early Rising. 
 
 A boy who was very idle, and would never rise 
 early in the morning to study, was frequently 
 scolded by his father for his laziness, and, like many 
 boys who think 4 themselves very clever, would 
 argue instead of obeying. 5 
 
 1 Apres un adverbe de temps, comme when, as soon as, &c. les 
 francais mettent le verbe au futur en parlant d'un temps a venir 
 1 " It is said," dit-on, voyez page 22( 3 ). 
 
 • To be seen, vus, apergus. 
 
 4 To think one's self, se croire. 
 
 * Voir page 17 ( 3 ). 
 
44 SADLER'S EXERCISES. 
 
 One day his father went to his bed-room, and 
 calling him, said, " Look here, you lazy fellow I 1 
 See what your brother Thomas has found by rising 3 
 early this morning ;" — showing a purse of money 
 that Thomas had picked up near the street-door. — 
 " I see it," replied Lazybones, " but I think he 3 who 
 lost it must have risen earlier than Thomas." — 
 " You think yourself very witty," said the father, 
 " but it is much more probable that the purse was 
 lost last night by some one of those persons who 
 don't go home to bed 4 till 5 industrious people are 
 thinking of getting up." 
 
 The Horse and the Beet-root 
 
 When Louis XL was Dauphin, he used frequently, 
 in his walks, to visit the family of a peasant, and 
 partake of their frugal meals. Some time after the 
 accession of this prince to the throne of France, 
 the peasant presented him an extraordinary beet- 
 root, the production of his garden. Louis, to* 
 reward the poor man for his attention, and to show 
 
 1 "Look here, you lazy fellow 1" Regardez paresseux. 
 
 a Yoir pages 12 ( 8 ) et 17 ( 3 ). 
 
 8 That sous-entendu en anglais doit s'exprimer en francais. 
 
 4 To go home to bed, rentrer se coucher. 
 
 6 "Till," voyez page 13 (*). 
 
 8 To, signifiant in order to, doit se traduit pour. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 45 
 
 that he had not forgotten the rustic cottage, gave 
 him a thousand crowns. 
 
 The village squire, on hearing 1 of the peasant's 
 good luck, thought if he gave a good horse to the 
 king, his fortune would be made. He therefore 
 procured 2 a very handsome one 3 , went to the 
 palace, and begged the king to do him the honour 
 of accepting it. Louis thanked him for his polite 
 attention, and ordered one of his pages to fetch the 
 beet-root. When it was brought, he presented it 
 to the squire, saying, " Sir, as you seem to be an 
 admirer of the works of nature, I beg you to accept 
 one of its extraordinary productions. I paid a 
 thousand crowns for this root, which cannot be 
 matched 4 , and I am happy to have so good 1 an 
 opportunity of rewarding your disinterested 
 loyalty." 
 
 The Dog and the Eels. 
 
 A person had a poodle dog so intelligent that he 
 was frequently sent on errands 6 ; they used to write 
 
 1 To hear of, entendre parler de y ou apprendre. 
 
 9 To procure, se procurer. 
 
 8 u One" ne doit pas se traduire apres un adjectif. 
 
 4 u Which cannot be matched," qui est sans pareille. 
 
 • " So good an" traduisez a so good. 
 
 • To be sent on errands, etre envoy e en commission. 
 
46 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 on a piece of paper what was wanted, and giving 
 him a basket in his mouth, he would go and punctu- 
 ally execute his commission. One day, the servants 
 wished to have some sport with him, and writing 
 an order for three pounds of live eels, sent poor 
 Fidele to fetch them, one of the servants following 
 at some distance. The eels were put into the 
 basket, and the poor dog trotted off with them ; 
 but he had not gone far, when he saw some of them 
 slipping over the edge ; he set the basket down 1 , 
 and tapping them with his paw, made them go in : 
 he then took up his load, and set off towards home. 
 In a few moments 2 several of the eels were on the 
 pavement, and poor Fidele, beginning to be 
 enraged, took them up in his mouth, shook them 
 well, and put them again into the basket, which 3 
 was scarcely done, when others had crawled out. 
 At length, quite out of patience 4 , he put down the 
 basket, and taking the eels one by one between his 
 teeth, bit them till 6 they were incapable of crawling 
 out ; after which he took 8 them home, but from that 
 day would never more go to market. 
 
 1 To set down, poser ou mettre d terre. 
 
 2 " In a few moments," traduisez a few moments after. 
 
 3 " Which," traduisez that which. 
 
 4 " Out of patience," a bout de patience (idiome). 
 6 Yoir page 13 ( 2 ). 
 
 • To take, employe pour to carry, se traduit porter. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 47 
 
 The Dog and the Patties. 
 
 Another dog, named Black-Muzzle 1 , had been 
 taught to go on errands 2 , and was sent one day to 
 the pastry-cook's, to fetch some patties in an open 
 basket. On his return 3 he was followed by a dog 
 that put his nose into the basket, and took out a 
 patty. Black-Muzzle, to revenge the insult, put 
 down the basket, and attacked the dainty robber. 
 The noise of the combat soon attracted other dogs, 
 and they also fell on the contents of the basket. 
 Black-Muzzle, seeing there was no means of saving 
 the patties, left off fighting, and in order not to 
 lose his share of the patties, began to devour, as 
 quickly as possible, what yet remained of them. 
 
 The Lucky Fall. 
 
 An architect who was superintending the con- 
 struction of a public building, slipped from the 
 scaffold, and fell from top to bottom 4 into the 
 street ; he, however, escaped with a few slight 
 bruises by falling 5 on a person who was passing at 
 
 1 Black-Muzzle, noir museau. 
 
 * Alter en commission. 
 
 • Voyez page 39 ( 6 ). 
 
 4 " From top to bottom," du haut en has (idiome). 
 ' Voir page 12 ( 8 ). 
 
48 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 the moment, but whose arm was broken by the 
 shock, and was forced 1 to be amputated. The 
 unfortunate man brought an action 2 against the 
 architect to obtain compensation for the loss of his 
 arm. It was proved on the trial 3 that the accident 
 had deprived him of the means of getting his 
 bread; but the judges could not decide upon* 
 punishing the architect for the effects of an unfortu- 
 nate accident. 
 
 The counsellor for the defendant* said that he 
 could see but one method of rendering strict justice, 
 which was that the plaintiff should go up 6 the 
 scaffold to the same place whence the defendant 
 had fallen, and that the latter should be obliged to 
 stand in the place where the former was passing, 
 who should then fall from the scaffold upon him. 
 This arrangement was not approved of 8 by the 
 plaintiff, but the architect, to make him some 
 amends 7 , gave him the place of porter at his house. 
 
 1 " Was forced to be," dut etre. 
 
 3 To bring an action, faire ou intenier un proces, 
 ■ " On the trial/' dans les debats. 
 
 4 To decide upon, se decider a. 
 6 To go up, monter sur. 
 
 6 " To be approved of," etre appro uve. ' 
 T " To make some amends," dedommager nn peu. 
 8 " Porter at his house," portier de ou dans sa mai- 
 son. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 49 
 
 The Dog's Will. 
 
 A gentleman in the country possessed a valuable 
 dog, which had twice saved him from drowning 1 , 
 and several times protected him against thieves; 
 he was consequently much attached to him. At 
 length the poor animal became old and died, and 
 the master, in memory of his fidelity, buried him at 
 the end of his garden, which was near the church- 
 yard ; he also had a monument placed 2 over him, 
 with an epitaph in the following words : " Here 
 lies 3 one whose virtues 4 rendered him more worthy 
 of consecrated ground than many who are there 
 interred." 
 
 Some busy persons 6 immediately informed the 
 magistrate, denouncing the gentleman as an atheist. 
 The magistrate sent for him, reproached him with 8 
 his impiety, and threatened to accuse him before 
 the ecclesiastical court. The gentleman began to 
 be alarmed, but recollecting himself 7 , he said to 
 
 1 To save one from drowning, empecher quelqrfun de se noyer 
 ou d'etre noye, ou encore, retirer de Veau. 
 
 2 Had placed, fit placer, fit elever. 
 
 3 " Here lies," ci-git, ici repose. 
 
 4 " One whose virtues," celui ou quelqu'un dont lea vertus. 
 6 " Busy persons," personnes empressees. 
 
 8 To reproach with, reprocher. 
 f To recollect one's self, se reinettre, se recueiUvr. 
 5 
 
50 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 the magistrate, "Sir, your observations are very 
 just, and if my dog had not possessed almost 
 human intelligence 1 , 1 should merit the punishment 
 with which 2 you threaten me. It would be tire- 
 some to relate to you the history of the faithful 
 creature, but the last act of his life will convince 
 you of his extraordinary intelligence : would you 
 believe it, sir, that he made a will, and among other 
 things, has left you a hundred pounds, which I 
 now bring you?" — "Indeed!" replied the magis- 
 trate, " he was a most astonishing dog, and you 
 have done extremely well in paying honour 3 to his 
 remains ; it would be well if every body had lived 
 so as to 4 merit the inscriptions that are seen on 
 their tombs." 
 
 The Danger of Confiding in B Strangers. 
 
 A farmer once sent his daughter with a considera- 
 ble sum of money to 6 pay the rent of his farm to 
 the landlord, who lived at about a league's distance. 
 On the way she was overtaken by a countryman in 
 
 Traduisez : an intelligence almod human. 
 
 2 Traduisez: of which. 
 
 3 To pay honour, faire honneur, rendre honneur. 
 
 4 " So as to," de maniere a. 
 6 To confide in, sefier a. 
 
 6 Yoir page 9 ('). 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 51 
 
 a smock frock ; he asked her where she was going, 
 and, with all the artlessness of youth and innocence, 
 she told him her errand. He said he was going to 
 the same place, and that he would show her a 
 nearer way than by the high-road. She went with 
 him, and after walking 1 some time they arrived at 
 a by-place 2 where there was a deep well. The 
 countryman then told her to give him the money 
 immediately, or 3 he would throw her into the well. 
 The poor girl, frightened out of her wits, 4 begged 
 him not to ill-treat her, and was preparing 6 to give 
 him the money, when the robber, thinking he 
 heard a noise, turned round 6 to see what it was, 
 and the poor girl, with great presence of mind, 
 immediately ran upon him with all her strength, 
 and pushed him into the well. Alarmed at what she 
 had done, she ran directly to the nearest village to 
 seek assistance to draw the countryman out of the 
 well ; but when they arrived, he was dead, and 
 they discovered that he was a criminal who had 
 escaped from transportation. Take care, my dear 
 children, how you confide in strangers. 
 
 1 Voir page 17 ( 8 ). 
 
 2 A by-place, un lieu ecarte, peu frequente. 
 
 3 Yoir page 11 ( 7 ). 
 
 * Frightened out of her wits, epouvaniee, ou hors cCeUe. 
 
 • To prepare, se preparer. 
 
 4 To turn round, se tourner. 
 
52 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 The Double Lesson. 
 
 Dean Swift, a celebrated English writer, and 
 author of Gulliver's Travels, was not very gene- 
 rous ; he seldom gave anything to the servants of 
 those who sent him presents ; but he once received 
 a good lesson from a lad who very often carried 
 him hares, partridges, and other game. One day a 
 boy arrived with a pretty 1 heavy basket containing 
 fish, fruit, and game : he knocked at the door, and 
 the dean, by chance, opened it himself. — " Here," 
 said the boy, gruffly, " my master has sent you a 
 basket full of things." 
 
 Swift, feeling displeased 2 at the boy's rude 
 manner, said to him, " Come here, my lad, and I 
 will teach you how to deliver a message a little 
 more politely ; come, imagine yourself 3 Dean 
 Swift, and I will be the boy." — Then taking off his 
 hat very politely, and addressing himself 4 to the 
 lad, he said, " Sir, my master sends you a little 
 present, and begs you will do him the honour to 
 accept it." — " Oh, very well, my boy," replied the 
 
 1 Le mot, pretty, devant un adjectif ou un adverbe, se 
 traduit assez. 
 
 2 To feel displeased at, se sentir mecontent de. 
 8 Traduisez : imagine that you are. 
 
 4 To address one's self, s'adresser. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 53 
 
 lad, " tell your master 1 1 am much obliged to him, 
 and there is half a crown 2 for yourself." 
 
 A Curious Exculpation. 
 During the wars in Italy, a gentleman who was 
 returning home late at night 3 was robbed of his 
 cloak by some soldiers. He complained to the cele- 
 brated chief of the brigands, Facino Cane, telling 
 him that some of his men had taken his cloak, and 
 saying he hoped the general would not let them go 
 unpunished. Facino, looking at the gentleman, 
 asked him how he was dressed when he lost his 
 cloak. — " Just as I am at present," replied he. — 
 " Then," said the chief, " you have not been robbed 
 by my men, for I am sure there is not one among 
 them who would have left you so good a coat 4 
 upon your back as that 6 you wear now." 
 
 Modesty of a Youth. 
 
 A young man who had paid 6 great attention to 
 his studies, and consequently had made rapid pro- 
 
 1 Voir page 11 ( 7 ). 
 
 2 " Half a crown," un petit ecu. 
 
 * " At night," la nuit, dans la nuit, pendant la nuit. 
 
 11 So good a coat," traduisez : a so good coat. 
 8 Traduisez : that which. 
 6 To pay attention, /aire attention. 
 5* 
 
 4 
 
54 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 gress, was once taken 1 by his father to dine with a 
 company of literary men. After dinner, the conver- 
 sation turned naturally upon literature and the class- 
 ics 2 . The young man listened to it with great 
 attention, but did not say anything. On their re. 
 turn 3 home, his father asked him why he had 
 remained silent, when he had so good an 4 opportu- 
 nity of showing his knowledge. — " I was afraid, 
 my dear father," said he, " that if I began to talk 
 of what I do know, I should be interrogated upon 
 what I do not know." — " You are right, my dear 
 boy," replied the father, " there is often more dan- 
 ger in speaking than in holding one's tongue 6 ." 
 
 Virtue in Humble Life. 
 
 During a campaign in Germany, in 1760, an offi- 
 cer who was out with a foraging party*, and could 
 not find any corn, saw a cottage at some distance ; 
 he approached, and having knocked at the door, an 
 
 1 To take, employe dans le sens de to lead, se traduit conduire, 
 mener. 
 
 2 The classics, les belles-lettres, les auteurs classiques. 
 6 Yoirpage 39 ( 6 ). 
 
 4 So good an, traduisez : a so good. 
 
 6 To hold one's tongue, se taire, retenir sa langne. 
 
 6 A foraging party, un parti defourrageurs. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 55 
 
 old man with a white beard came out and asked 
 what he wanted. — " Can you," said the officer, 
 " show us where we can find some forage for our 
 cavalry ?" — " Yes," replied the cottager, " if you 
 will wait a few minutes I will conduct you." — They 
 set off, and in about a quarter of an hour 1 arrived at 
 a field of corn, which the officer perceiving said 2 , 
 " This is exactly the thing for us 3 ." 
 
 " Come a little further," said the old man, " and 
 I will show you some better." — He then led them 
 to a field of oats, where they immediately filled 
 their sacks ; but the officer said to the old man : 
 " Why did you bring us so far ? the other field of 
 corn is better than this." — " It is true," replied the 
 honest cottager, " but that does not belong to me, 
 and this does 4 ." — " You are a truly honest man," 
 said the officer, "and I will take care that you 
 shall be paid for the oats we have taken." 
 
 1 "In about a quarter of an hour," environ un quart dheure apres. 
 
 2 "Which the officer perceiving said," traduisez: in perceiving 
 it the officer said. 
 
 3 " This is exactly the thing for us," cent exactement ce qxCil nous 
 faut (idiome). 
 
 4 " This does." traduisez : this belongs to me. (Les francais n'em- 
 ploient pas le verbe to do comme auxiliaire. en consequence il 
 faut repeter le verbe qu'il represente avec son complement s'il y en 
 a un, toutes les fois que to do est employe comme auxiliaire en 
 anglais. Souvent en reponse a une question, on peut remplacer 
 to do par oui ou non.) 
 
56* sadler's exercises. 
 
 The Queen of Spain has no Legs. 
 
 When the German princess Mary of Nieuburg, 
 who became wife of Philip IV. of Spain, was 
 on her way to 1 Madrid, she passed through a little 
 town, in Spain, famous for its manufactory of gloves 
 and stockings. The citizens and magistrates 
 thought they could not better express their joy at 
 the reception of their new queen, than by present- 
 ing her a sample of those commodities for which 
 their town was remarkable. The mayordomo 2 , 
 who conducted the princess, received the gloves 
 very graciously ; but when the stockings were pre- 
 sented, he flung them away with indignation, and 
 severely reprimanded the magistrates of the depu- 
 tation for their indecency. 
 
 " Know," said he, M that a queen of Spain has no 
 legs." 
 
 The young Queen, unacquainted with 8 the eti- 
 quette, customs, and prejudices of the Spanish 
 court, imagined that they were really going to cut 
 off her legs. She burst into tears, 4 begging they 
 would conduct her back into Germany, for that 
 
 1 On her way to, se rendait d. 
 
 2 Mayordomo, majordome. m. 
 
 8 " Unacquainted with," qui ignorait 
 4 To burst into tears, fondre en larmes. 
 
EXGLISH rNTO FRENCH. 57 
 
 she never could endure such an 1 operation, and it 
 was with great difficulty they appeased her. The 
 king, it is said 2 , never laughed more heartily than 
 at the recital of this adventure. 
 
 (Hum&s Essays) 
 
 The Dilemma, or the Lawyer Outwitted. 
 
 A celebrated counsellor received a young man as 
 a pupil to study pleading 3 . The conditions of his 
 apprenticeship were, that when he should be capa- 
 ble of taking his place at the bar 4 , he should pay 
 the counsellor five hundred pounds, on condition 5 , 
 however, that he gained the first cause he should 
 plead. When the master knew his pupil to be 
 perfectly capable, he insisted on his taking a cause 6 , 
 and pleading ; but he refused ; and the counsellor 
 entered an action 1 to oblige him. 
 
 The day of trial arrived, and the parties appeared 
 
 1 " Such an," traduisez : a such. (En francais l'article a ou an pre- 
 cede toujours l'adjectif such.) 
 
 2 It is said, dit-on, voir page 22 ( 3 ). 
 
 8 Pleading, Vart de plaider ; la profession oVavocat. 
 
 4 At the bar, au barreau, a la cour, au palais. 
 
 6 On condition, a condition. 
 
 8 " On his taking a cause," pour quHl prit une cause. 
 
 T To enter an action, intenter un proces. 
 
58 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 in court 1 , when the young man, approaching the 
 plaintiff, said to him, "What do you expect to 
 gain by this action ?" — " Why, 2 the sum you agreed 
 to pay me," replied he. — u But," said the other, " I 
 intend to plead my own cause ; it is my first ; there- 
 fore, if I don't gain it, I shall owe you nothing, 
 according to our agreement ; and if I do 3 , you will 
 have lost yours, and I shall have nothing to pay 
 you." — The counsellor confessed that he had been 
 out-witted by his pupil, abandoned the lawsuit, 
 and they became afterwards great friends. v 
 
 A very Black Affair. 
 
 Some years ago at Fort-1'Eveque, in America, a 
 young spendthrift, named Chateaublond, having 
 got into debt 4 to a very great amount 5 , his creditors, 
 knowing his family to be rich 6 , threw him into 
 prison, hoping they would pay his debts. The 
 prisoner lived very gaily in his confinement, fre- 
 quently inviting his acquaintances to dine with 
 
 1 " To appear in court," comparaitre devant la cour (idiome). 
 
 2 « Why," (exclamation) mais ! vraiment! 
 8 Voyez page 55 ( 4 ). 
 
 4 To get into debt, /aire des dettes, contracter des dettes. 
 6 "To a very great amount," pour de trh-grandes sommes. 
 6 " His family to be rich," traduisez : that his family was rich. 
 
ENGLISH IXTO FREXCH. 59 
 
 him. One day a gentleman came with a black 
 servant carrying some wine in a basket : and after 
 dining 1 and spending the evening 2 , he retired, accom- 
 panied by the negro carrying the empty bottles. 
 
 A few hours after, when the jailers went to lock 
 up their prisoners for the night, they discovered a 
 stranger in the place of M. Chateaublond, who, it 
 appears, had blacked his face and hands, and gone 
 away with his visitor, carrying the basket of empty 
 bottles ; the jailers, seeing a black man go out, 
 thought naturally it was the negro they had let in 
 with the gentleman. The man was tried 3 for 
 having procured the escape of a prisoner, but was 
 acquitted, on 4 proving that he was the servant of 
 M. Chateaublond, and that his master had ordered 
 him to stay in his room while he went somewhere. 
 
 The Doctor who received the Life of his Patient in 
 Payment for his Visits. 
 
 An authoress 5 at London, named Constantia 
 Phillips, was reduced to the greatest ini<seiy ; till* 
 
 1 Voir page 17 ( 3 ). 
 
 3 To spend the evening, passer la soiree, 
 8 To be tried (at law), etrejuge. 
 
 4 Voir page 10 (*). 
 
 5 Authoress, fervme auieur. 
 * "Till," voir page 13 ( a ). 
 
60 SADLER'S EXERCISES. 
 
 at length some of her friends made a subscription, 
 and set her up in a little book-shop at Westmin- 
 ster, where she was just able to live from hand to 
 mouth 1 . In order to obtain a little money, she worked 
 night and day in writing her memoirs, which, it ap- 
 pears, were interesting. So much exertion and such 
 bad living threw her into a dangerous illness, from 
 which, however, after much suffering, she was deli- 
 vered by an able doctor of the neighbourhood. 
 
 Some time after her recovery, the doctor pre- 
 sented his bill, but the unfortunate Mrs. Phillips 
 told him that she was really so poor that she could 
 not pay him. After calling 2 several times, he 
 became impatient, and reproached her with ingrati- 
 tude 3 , telling her that she owed him her life. — " I 
 acknowledge it," said she, " and to prove that I 
 am not ungrateful, I will pay you with my life ;" 
 presenting him, at the same time, two volumes 
 entitled " The Life of Constantia Phillips." 
 
 Embarrassing News. 
 
 In the year 1650, there was a terrible plague at 
 Tunis, which is on the coast of Africa. There 
 
 1 " To live from hand to mouth," vivre aujour lejour (idi6me). 
 
 2 " After calling," apres avoir passe chez elle. 
 
 3 " And reproached her with ingratitude," et lui reprocha 
 son ingratitude. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. Git 
 
 were at that time in the town two French mission- 
 aries, named Levachir and Guerin. The former 
 was attacked by the malady, and in a few hours 
 was abandoned as dead. Mr. Guerin immediately 
 wrote to the superior of the mission in France, 
 informing him of the loss of his friend. The letter 
 was given to the captain of a vessel, which was 
 about 1 to sail for Toulon, and preparations were 
 made to bury Mr. Levachir ; but as they were 
 removing him, he showed some signs of life, and 
 was, with the assistance of a doctor, perfectly 
 restored. 
 
 a A very few hours afterwards, his friend, Mr. 
 Guerin, was attacked and died the same night. 
 Mr. Levachir, knowing nothing of the letter sent 
 by his deceased friend, wrote directly to the head 
 of the mission, to announce the death of Mr. 
 Guerin. The vessel not having yet sailed, the 
 letter was given to the same captain, so that the 
 superior received, by the same post, a letter from 
 each of the missionaries announcing the death of 
 the other. The mystery was not cleared up for 3 
 some months. 
 
 1 To be about, etre sur le point de, etre pret a ou pres 
 dc. 
 
 * Tradulsez : a few hours afterwards. 
 % u Cleared up," eclairci. 
 
 6 
 
62 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 Ventriloquy. 
 
 Ventriloquy is the art of speaking inwardly 
 without any apparent motion of the lips or other 
 organs of speech, and of disguising the voice so as 
 to 1 make it appear that of another person, and to 
 issue from another place. Some years ago 2 there 
 was in England a man named Hoskins, who 
 possessed this art in a very eminent degree 8 , and 
 by the aid of it 4 frequently amused himself at the 
 expense of 5 others. He was once travelling on 
 foot 8 in the country, and overtook on the road a 
 carter driving a team with a load of hay. After 
 walking some time and conversing with the 
 countryman, Hoskins imitated the crying of a child. 
 As there was not any child to be seen 7 , the carter 
 appeared surprised, and asked Hoskins if he had 
 not heard it ; he replied, " Yes," and almost at the 
 same instant the cry was repeated. It appeared 
 this time to come from under the hay in the cart, 
 and the ventriloquist insisted that the carter had 
 concealed a child there. 
 
 1 "So as to," de manure a, defagon d. 
 
 2 Yoir page 16 ( 2 ). 
 
 3 Traduisez : at sl very eminent degree. 
 
 4 " By the aid of it," par ce moyen. 
 
 6 " At the expense of," aux dcpens de. 
 
 6 To travel on foot, voyager d pied. 
 
 7 " To be seen," visible, en vue. 
 
ENGLISH IXTO FRENCH. 63 
 
 The poor fellow, astonished and alarmed, stopped 
 his horses and unloaded the cart truss by truss ; no 
 child however was found, and he reloaded it ; 
 which he had scarcely clone when the cry was 
 again distinctly heard. The countryman, fright- 
 ened out of his wits, immediately took to his heels 1 , 
 and running to the nearest village, told the villagers 
 that he had met the devil on the road, and begged 
 them to go and assist him to recover his cart and 
 horses which he had left in his clutches. The 
 peasants immediately set off armed with pitch- 
 forks and flails, and soon arrived in sight of the 
 supposed devil, who having a wooden leg could 
 not run away. After some difficulty, he persuaded 
 them to let him approach and convince them that 
 he was really a human being. 
 
 They were for a long time incredulous, and the 
 experiments 2 he made of his art increased their 
 belief in his diabolical character. At length, 
 fortunately for Hoskins, the village curate arrived, 
 and explained the matter to the satisfaction of the 
 peasants, who then agreed to accompany the 
 ventriloquist to the next public house, where he 
 treated them with beer and a lunch. Soon after 
 
 1 " Took to his heels," se sauva, prit ses jambes a son cou 
 (ididme). 
 
 a Which ou that, sous-entendu en anglais, doit s'exprimer en 
 francais. 
 
64 
 
 this, Hoskins was engaged at several of the 
 London theatres, where he exhibited his art to the 
 astonishment of the multitude, as ventriloquy was at 
 that time almost unknown, even in the metropolis. 
 
 On the Folly of Believing in Ghosts. 
 
 The ridiculous stories of apparitions which we 
 hear and read, are generally either fictions to impose 
 on weak minds, wicked tricks to frighten or to 
 rob the timid, or reveries of disordered imagina- 
 tions. The following story, which may be found 
 in the Children's Magazine, will serve as a proof, 
 and we hope, as a caution to children, that they 
 ought not to listen to such follies. 
 
 A gentleman was travelling on horseback, some 
 years ago, not far from Toulouse, and being sur- 
 prised towards night by a terrible storm of thunder, 
 lightning, hail, rain and wind, he took refuge at a 
 small inn, near the village of St. Gabelle. The 
 house was almost full of Spanish travellers and 
 others, who like our gentleman had sought shelter 
 from the tempest 1 . The company drew around the 
 fire 2 , and, after conversing some time on the horrors 
 
 1 From the tempest, traduisez : against the tempest 
 
 2 To draw around the fire, s'approcher dufeu. 
 
ENGLISH INTO EKENCH. 65 
 
 of travelling in a mountainous country on such a 
 night 1 , they began to talk of supernatural appear- 
 ances, of witchcraft, etc. One of the Spaniards 
 appeared very ardent in the conversation, and 
 firmly supported his belief in spectres, relating 
 several stories in confirmation of it. 
 
 Among the company was a young man who 
 laughed heartily at the serious maimer in which 
 the Spaniard treated the subject ; which the latter 
 observing 2 said to him, " I advise you, sir, not to 
 laugh at what you don't understand." — " Why !" 
 replied the other, " would you attempt to make me 
 believe in apparitions ?" — u Yes, sir, if you possessed 
 suificient courage to contemplate them." — The 
 young man rose with indignation and said, "If I 
 did not consider you out of your mind 3 , I would 
 make you repent that expression." — The Spaniard, 
 immediately throwing his purse on the table, cried 
 out, " There are thirty pieces of gold ; I will forfeit 
 them if, in the course of an hour, I don't show you 
 the apparition of any one of your deceased ac- 
 quaintances that you will name ; provided you will 
 forfeit an equal sum if I do 4 ." — " Thirty pieces !" 
 replied the other; "I am only a student; it is more 
 
 1 "On such a night," traduisez : by or during a such night. 
 a "Which the latter observing," traduisez : the latter observing it 
 * " Out of your mind," comme unfou. 
 4 Yoyez page 55 ( 4 ). 
 
 6* 
 
66 
 
 than I ever possessed ; I have however four, which 
 I will risk to prove the impossibility of what you 
 say." — " A mere excuse 1 ," said the Spaniard, " to 
 conceal your fear ; it is not worth while 2 to exercise 
 my art for such a paltry sum." 
 
 Our traveller felt greatly interested in the discus- 
 sion, and, wishing to see how the Spaniard would 
 proceed, he threw four pieces to the young man ; 
 several other strangers followed his example, and 
 the student was soon in possession of the desired 
 sum. — " Now, sir," said he, " I defy you." — " Very 
 well," said the Spaniard, u you will have the good- 
 ness to permit me to shut you in the next room, 
 with a table, pen, ink, and paper." — The student 
 entered, and demanded to see Francis Vialat, who 
 was drowned 3 three years before. The company, 
 to 4 prevent any trickery, examined every part of 
 the chamber, after which they placed themselves, 
 with the Spaniard, outside the door. He pro- 
 nounced some mysterious words, and then said to 
 the student, " What do you see ?" — " I see," re- 
 plied he, " a white vapour rising, but it has no 
 form."—" Are you afraid ?" — " No," said the 
 
 1 " A mere excuse," pur pretexte. 
 
 8 "It is not worth while," cela ne vauipas la peine (idiome). 
 8 " Who was drowned," traduisez : who had been drowned. 
 4 "Voyez page 9 ( J ) 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 67 
 
 student, bnt in a faint voice 1 . The company- 
 looked at each other 2 with astonishment. 
 
 The Spaniard, after pronouncing some more 
 mysterious words, repeated in a hollow voice : 
 u What do you see, you who would discover the 
 secrets of the tomb ?" — " I see," answered he, ia a 
 trembling voice, " the vapour taking a human 
 form ! its face is covered with a veil ! it raises the 
 veil ! I see its face ! It is Vialat ! He approaches 
 the table ! He is writing his name !" — u Are you 
 afraid?" said the Spaniard. — No answer was 
 returned 3 , and the company at the door were 
 petrified with horror, when suddenly the young 
 man screamed out, " He approaches me ! He pur- 
 sues me ! . . . He endeavours to seize me in his 
 arms ! . . . Help ! help ! help 4 !" 
 
 The company burst open 6 the door, found the 
 student in convulsions on the floor, and a 
 paper on the table, signed with red ink 8 : Vialat. 
 — As soon as the young man recovered his senses, 
 he demanded the infamous sorcerer who had in- 
 voked the devil to torment him : he had however 
 
 1 "Ina faint voice," (Tune voixfaible. 
 
 2 To look at each other, se regarder, s'entre-regarder. 
 
 * "No answer was returned," point de reponse. 
 
 4 Help ! help ! help ! au secours ! au secours ! au secoura ! 
 6 To burst open, en/oncer, briser. 
 
 • "Signed with red ink," signe en encre ronge. 
 
68 
 
 in the confusion escaped to avoid the rage of the 
 student, who immediately rushed out of the inn 
 swearing vengeance against him, and leaving the 
 company to console each other 1 for having been 
 duped by two of those confederated rogues who 
 live upon the weakness and credulity of others. 
 
 The Page and the Cherries. 
 
 A basket of fine cherries having been sent to 
 Frederick, king of Prussia, at a time when 2 that 
 fruit was extremely scarce, he sent them, by one 
 of his pages, to the queen. The page, tempted by 
 the beauty of the cherries, could not resist tasting 3 , 
 and finding them delicious, devoured the whole, 
 without reflecting on the consequences. 
 
 A few days afterwards, Frederick asked the 
 queen how she had liked 4 the cherries ? — Cherries ! 
 said her majesty, what cherries ? — Why, did not 
 Clist, the page, bring you a basket the other day ? 
 — No, replied the queen ; I have not seen any. — 
 Oh ! oh ! said his majesty, I will give the lickerish 
 
 1 To console each other, Centre-consoler. 
 3 " At a time when," dans un moment ou. 
 
 3 "Could not resist tasting," traduisez : could not resist the 
 temptation of tasting them. 
 
 4 " How she had liked," traduisez : how she had found. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 69 
 
 rogue 1 something a little more savoury ; he then 
 went to his closet, and wrote the following note to 
 the officer of the royal guard : — " Give the bearer 
 twenty-five lashes, and take his receipt for it 2 ." 
 He then called Clist, and told him to take the note 
 to the guard-house, and wait for an answer. 
 
 The page, however, fearing all was not right 
 (a guilty conscience needs no accuser 3 ), determined 
 to send the note by another hand 4 , and just as he 
 was going out at the palace door 5 , he met a Jew 
 banker who was well known at 6 court, and asked 
 him to carry the note. The Jew, glad of an 
 opportunity of obliging any one at the palace, 
 immediately set off. On his arrival at the guard- 
 house, the officer read the note, and telling the 
 messenger to wait, he called out the guard 7 . The 
 Jew, thinking it was to do honour to him, as a 
 messenger from court, begged the officer not to 
 give himself any unnecessary trouble. — I do not, 
 replied he ; these ceremonies are quite necessary, 
 
 1 " The lickerish rogue," le gourmand. 
 a " Take his receipt for it," prmez sa quittance ou son recu. 
 1 4 A guilty conscience needs no aoeuser," la conscience du 
 coupable s'accuse elle-meme (idiome). 
 
 4 " By another hand," par une autre personne. 
 
 6 "At the palace door," traduisez: from the palace door. 
 
 • " At court," traduisez : at the court. 
 
 T To call out the guard, faire sortir la garde. 
 
VO Sadler's exercises. 
 
 as you will find 1 . — He then ordered the guard to 
 seize the Jew, and give him twenty-five lashes, 
 which was immediately done, after which, with his 
 honour and his back severely wounded, he was 
 going away ; but the officer told him he could not 
 let him depart till 2 he had given a written 
 acknowledgment 3 for what he had received. The 
 Jew was obliged to comply, for fear of having 
 another account to settle. 
 
 The affair soon reached the ears of the king, 
 who, though he could not help laughing 4 heartily 
 at the adventure, was obliged to confer some 
 favours on the hero of it 5 , as the Jews frequently 
 advanced him considerable sums of money, in cases 
 of necessity. {Historique.) 
 
 The Dervise and the Atheist. 
 
 Atheists are those ridiculous and impious persons 
 who, contrary to the evidence of their senses, 
 pretend not to believe in the existence of God. 
 
 1 " As you will find/' traduisez : as you are going to see. 
 
 2 Voir page 13 ( 2 ). 
 
 8 " A written acknowledgment,' 1 une reconnaissance par ecrit. 
 4 " Could not help laughing," ne put s'cmpecher de rire. 
 
 9 " To confer some favours on the hero of it," accorder on 
 confer er quelques faveurs au heros. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 71 
 
 One of them was disputing with a dervise, and 
 said to him, " You tell me that God is omnipresent, 
 yet I cannot see him anywhere ; show him to me, 
 and I will believe it. — Again I say that a man 
 ought not to be punished for his crimes by your 
 laws, since you say that everything is done by the 
 will of God. — Tou say also that Satan is punished 
 by 1 being condemned to hell-fire 2 ; now, as he is 
 said to be of that element, what injury can fire do 
 to itself?" 
 
 The dervise, after a moment's reflection, took up 
 a large lump of earth, struck the atheist a violent 
 blow with it 3 , and then left him. The latter went 
 directly to the cadi, complained of the injury, and 
 demanded justice ; the dervise was summoned to 
 answer why, instead of replying to the man, he 
 had struck him. — " What I did," replied the dervise, 
 " was in answer to his ridiculous questions ; of what 
 does he complain ? He says he has a pain, let him 
 show it if he wishes us to believe him : he accuses 
 me of a crime, yet he said that man ought not to 
 be punished by our laws, since everything, accord- 
 ing to our doctrine, was under the direction of 
 God : he complains that I have injured him by 
 
 1 Voir page 12 ( 8 ). 
 9 " To hell fire, 1 ' au feu de Venfer. 
 
 • "Struck the atheist a violent blow with it,'* en frappa 
 Vathee cCun coup violent. 
 
^2 SADLER'S EXERCISES. 
 
 striking him with a piece of earth ; now he does 
 not deny that man is of the earth, and he maintains 
 that an element can do no harm to itself, of what 
 then does he complain?" The atheist was con- 
 founded, and retired 1 amidst the railleries of the 
 auditors. 
 
 To 2 be convinced of the hypocrisy of those infi- 
 dels, we should see one of them on a bed of death ; 
 it would be a lesson for the others. 
 
 Canine Sagacity. 
 
 Among the many 3 surprising stories that are told 
 of the intelligence of that faithful animal, the dog, 
 the following one is given as a fact. — A large dog 
 was playing in the road near a country village, and 
 a carriage went over one of his paws ; he howled 
 most piteously 4 , and some farriers who were at 
 work in a shop close by 5 came out to see what was 
 the matter. One of them, perceiving that the poor 
 thing was much hurt, took him up, dressed his paw 
 and wrapped it up, after which he let him go. The 
 
 1 "To retire," se retirer. 
 
 2 Voir page 9 ( 1 ). 
 
 8 sl Among the many," traduisez : among the numerous. 
 4 "Most piteously," de la maniere la plus touchante. 
 
 s a 
 
 Close by," toutpres de Vendroit, a deux pas de VendroiL 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 73 
 
 dog went home, where he remained during some 
 days ; but at length, his paw becoming painful, he 
 returned to the farrier's, and, holding it up, moaned, 
 to show that it pained him. The farrier dressed it 
 again, and the dog, after licking his hand to show 
 his gratitude, returned home, and the paw in a few 
 days was well. 
 
 Some months after, the same dog was playing 
 with another, not far from the spot, and a similar 
 accident happened to the latter ; upon which he 
 took him by the ear, and with much difficulty led 
 him to the farrier's shop, where he had been so 
 well doctored. The workmen were much amused 
 at 1 the sagacity of the animal, and paid as much 
 attention 2 to the new patient as they had to the 
 former one. 
 
 Gratitude. 
 
 The lieutenant of the police of the caliph Manoun 
 related to one of his friends the following story of 
 an event which happened to himself. 
 
 " I was one evening," said he, " with the caliph, 
 when a note was brought which seemed to irritate 
 him very much : after 3 reading it, he said to me, 
 
 1 To be much amused at, s'arnuser beaucoup de. 
 
 2 To pay attention, faire attention, accorder attention. 
 Voir page 17 ( 3 ). 
 
 7 
 
Y4 
 
 " Go into the next room ; you will find a prisoner ; 
 keep him in safe custody to-night 1 , interrogate him, 
 and bring him before me to-morrow morning, or 
 answer it with your head 2 ." — I took 3 the man to 
 my own apartment and asked him his country. — 1 1 
 am,' replied he, 4 of Damascus.' — c Indeed,' said 
 I, ' that town is dear to me, for I owe my life to 
 one of its inhabitants.' — c Tour story,' replied he, 
 c must be interesting, will you tell it me ?' — ' I 
 will,' said I ; c It is as follows 4 .' 
 
 " ' Being once at Damascus, I had the misfortune 
 to displease the caliph, and was pursued by the 
 officers of justice. I escaped out of a back window 8 , 
 and sought refuge in another part of the town, 
 where a citizen received me with kindness, and, at 
 the risk of his life, concealed me in his house till 6 
 the pursuit was over, when he furnished me with 
 money and a horse, to enable me to join a caravan 
 that was going to Bagdad, my native city. I shall 
 never forget his kindness, and I hope, before my 
 
 1 "Keep him in safe custody to-night," tenez le en prison cette 
 nuit, ou tenez le sous clef. 
 
 2 " Or answer it with your head," ou vous en repondrez sur 
 voire tete. 
 
 3 To take, dans le sens de to lead, se traduit mener, conduire. 
 
 4 " It is as follows," la void. 
 
 5 " Out of a back window," par une fenetre de derriere* 
 « Voir page 13 ( 2 ) 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. *75 
 
 death, to find an opportunity of proving my grati- 
 tude.' 
 
 " c That opportunity is at this moment offered to 
 you,' said my prisoner. ' I am the person who had 
 the pleasure of rendering you that service.' — He 
 then related to me some circumstances that 
 convinced me he had been my protector. I asked 
 him by what calamity he had excited the caliph's 
 displeasure. ' I have had,' replied he, 4 the misfor- 
 tune to offend an officer who has great influence at 
 court 1 , and he, to revenge himself, has charged me 
 with 2 an intention against the life of the caliph, for 
 which, though innocent, I shall no doubt pay with 
 my head 3 .' 
 
 " ' No, generous friend,' said I, c you shall not be 
 sacrificed ; you are at liberty ; take this purse, 
 return to your family, and I will answer to the 
 caliph.' — ' Do you then,' said he, ' think me 4 capa- 
 ble of sacrificing your life that I have once pre- 
 served ? No, the only favour that I will accept, is 
 that you will endeavour to convince the caliph of 
 my innocence : if you fail, I will go and offer him my 
 head, for I will not escape and leave you in danger.' 
 
 1 "At court," a la cour 
 
 * To charge one with an intention against the life of, &o, 
 accuser quelqu'un d'avoir Vintention oVattenter a la vie de, &c. 
 " " Pay with my head," traduisez : pay of my head. 
 4 " Do you then think me ?" me croyez-vous done t 
 
76 Sadler's exercises, 
 
 " I went directly to the caliph, who, as soon as 
 he saw me, demanded my prisoner and sent 
 for the executioner. — ' My lord,' said I, ' an extra- 
 ordinary circumstance has happened concerning 
 him. 1 ' — 'I swear,' cried he, 'if you have let him 
 escape, your head shall pay for it 2 . — With great 
 difficulty I persuaded him to listen to me, and I 
 then related how my prisoner had saved my life at 
 Damascus ; that I had offered him his liberty as a 
 proof of my gratitude, and that he would not accept 
 it for fear of exposing me to his (the caliph's) dis- 
 pleasure. 'My lord,' added I, 'it is improbable 
 that a man of such generous sentiments should be 
 capable of the crime imputed to him; deign then to 
 demand the proofs of it before you condemn him.' 
 
 "The caliph expressed his admiration of the 
 conduct of my friend ; a strict inquiry was made, 
 and he was found innocent ; the accuser was be- 
 headed, and my friend appointed to his place; 
 which he filled with honour till 5 the day of his 
 death." 
 
 Filial Affection of a Page. 
 
 The emperor Charles V. had a page named 
 Athanasius d'Ayala, whose father had had the 
 
 1 " Concerning him," a son sujet, a son egard (idiome). 
 
 2 " Your head shall pay for it," vous k paierez de voire tete. 
 8 "Till," voir page 13 ( 2 ). 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 77 
 
 imprudence to engage 1 in a conspiracy against his 
 monarch; he was proscribed, his property confis- 
 cated, and he himself was obliged to flee. Athana- 
 sius was yet very young, not being 2 more than 
 fourteen, and consequently did not receive any 
 salary at 3 court ; his tender heart was deeply 
 afflicted at the situation of his father, who was 
 reduced to poverty, and he had no means of sending 
 him assistance. At length, unable to support the 
 idea of the sufferings of his parent, the young 
 Athanasius sold the horse that was allowed him for 
 his exercises 4 , and sent the money to his father. 
 
 The horse was soon missed 5 and the page 
 interrogated ; but he obstinately refused to give 
 any account of him. The emperor, being informed 
 of the circumstance, ordered Athanasius to be 
 brought before him, and insisted on knowing what 
 he had done with the horse. The youth immedi- 
 ately fell on his knees 6 , and bursting into tears 
 confessed the whole, saying, " I hope 7 your majesty 
 
 1 To engage, s 'engager. 
 a Voir page 36 ( 2 ). 
 a " At court," traduisez : at the court. 
 4 " Exercises," recreations, f. 
 
 * "The horse was soon missed," on s'apercut bientot que U 
 cheval manquait. 
 
 6 On his knees, a genovx. 
 
 7 ThoX, sous-entendu, doit s'exprimer en francais. 
 
 i* 
 
78 SADLER'S EXERCISES. 
 
 will pardon me ; for, if my father has forgotten his 
 duty to 1 his king, he is nevertheless my father, and 
 nothing could excuse me if I were to forget my 
 duty towards him." 
 
 Marine Logic. 
 
 A sailor who had already made several voyages 
 to sea 2 , had engaged 3 on board an Indiaman 4 bound 6 
 to China. This was a longer voyage than any he 
 had yet made, and one of his friends endeavoured 
 to dissuade him, magnifying the danger, and advis- 
 ing him to settle on shore. 
 
 Nonsense, replied the Jack-tar, don't talk to me 
 of danger ; there is no more on sea than on shore. 
 — Let me ask you, said his friend, what was your 
 father? — He was a seaman. — And where did he 
 die ? — He was lost in a shipwreck. — And your 
 grandfather ? — He fell overboard and was drowned. 
 — And where did your great-grandfather die ? — He 
 perished in a vessel that struck against a rock. — 
 Then don't you think you are very foolhardy to go 
 to sea, and risk your life where so many of your 
 
 1 " His duty to," traduisez : Ms duty towards. 
 
 2 " To sea," sur mer, ou d la mer. 
 
 3 To engage on board, s engager a lord de. 
 
 4 " Indiaman," vaisseau de la compagnie des Indes. 
 6 " Bound to," a destination de, en charge pour. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 19 
 
 family have perished ? — And let me ask yon, said 
 the sailor, where did your father die ? — Why, in 
 his bed certainly. — And your grandfather ? — In his 
 bed also. — Then don't you think you are very fool- 
 hardy to go to bed, where so many of your ances- 
 tors have perished? Let me tell you that God 
 protects his creatures as much at sea as on shore. 
 
 A Singular Justification. 
 
 A reaper being at work in a field in Devonshire 1 , 
 near the banks of a river, saw a man throw him- 
 self into the water ; he ran directly to his assist- 
 ance, plunged in 2 , and brought him to the shore. 
 Having left him and returned to his work, he very 
 soon saw him again leap in 3 . A second time the 
 reaper jumped into the river, and, with difficulty, 
 rescued him; he then recommended him to go 
 home, and not attempt such a foolish action as to 
 drown himself. The reaper then resumed his 
 labour, but, in a short time 4 , saw the same man 
 hang himself to the branch of a tree. 
 
 Finding him so determined to kill himself, he 
 
 1 Devonshire, le comte de Devon. 
 
 3 To plunge in, plonger. 
 
 * " Leap in," muter a Veau ou dam Veau. 
 
 4 "Ina short time," traduisez: a few moments after. 
 
80 
 
 resolved to take no more trouble about him 1 , but 
 to let him hang. 
 
 Some time after, the relations 2 of the man came 
 in search of him, and finding him hanging dead on 
 the tree, they reproached 3 the reaper, saying, that 
 he must have seen him 4 do it, and ought to have 
 cut him down 5 . — Not I, indeed, replied he ; I had 
 already drawn him twice out of the river, and 
 having left him dripping wet 6 , I supposed he had 
 hung himself up there to dry. 
 
 The Immortal Elixir. 
 
 A certain emperor of China was a great lover oi 
 the sciences, and a great encourager of learned 
 men ; but not being able to distinguish true merit 
 from impudent charlatanism, he was frequently 
 imposed on 7 . 
 
 One day an impostor obtained admittance 8 to the 
 
 1 " About him," a son e:/ard, & son . 
 
 2 " Relations," parents, m. pi. Le mot parent en francais signifie 
 Kinsman. 
 
 3 To reproach, faire des reproches a. 
 
 4 " He must have seen him," il devait V avoir vu. 
 6 " Cut him down/' coupe la eorde. 
 
 6 " Dripping wet," degouttant tfeau, tout trempe. 
 
 T " To be imposed on," ou " upon," etre trompe, dupe. 
 
 8 To obtain admittance, obtenir oVentrer. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 81 
 
 palace, and, watching an opportunity, tie presented 
 a phial to the emperor, saying, May it please 1 your 
 majesty, this phial contains an elixir that will 
 render you immortal ; drink it, and fear not death. 
 As the emperor was about to 2 take the phial, 
 one of the ministers, who had more judgment than 
 his majesty, snatched it from his hand, and imme- 
 diately drank off a part of its contents. The 
 monarch, enraged at 3 his presumption, immediately 
 ordered him to be put to death ; but the minister 
 calmly replied : " If the elixir gives immortality, you 
 will in vain try to put me to death ; and if it does 
 not 4 , I have unmasked an impostor ; let him be 
 compelled to drink the rest of it, and then take a 
 dose of poison ; if he is a true man 6 , he has nothing 
 to fear ; if he is not, he deserves to die, for having 
 attempted to deceive your majesty." — The advice 
 was adopted, and the impostor, refusing to drink the 
 poison, was condemned to perpetual imprisonment. 
 
 Heroic Conduct of a Sailor. 
 The crew of an English merchantman which was 
 at Barbadoes, were one day bathing in the sea, 
 
 1 " May it please," rCen deplane d. 
 
 2 To be about to, etre sur le point de, alter, 
 
 3 M Enraged at," irrite de. 
 
 4 Traduisez : if it does not give it Voir page 55 ( 4 ). 
 
 5 " True man," homme loyal, de bonne foi. 
 
82 SADLER'S EXERCISES. 
 
 when they were alarmed at the appearance of an 
 enormous shark. The men swam towards their 
 boat as fast as possible ; but the monster overtook 
 one of them, and seizing him in his jaws, bit him in 
 halves , and swallowed the lower part 2 . The upper 
 part was taken 3 on board, and the mangled appear- 
 ance of it 4 so affected one of the sailors, who was 
 much attached to the unfortunate man, that he 
 vowed to revenge his death on the shark, which 
 was yet seen lurking about 6 in search of more prey 6 . 
 The sailor armed himself with the cook's knife, and, 
 being an excellent swimmer, leaped into the sea, 
 swearing to kill the monster, or to perish in the 
 attempt. 
 
 The shark no sooner perceived him, than he ap- 
 proached and opened his voracious jaws to swallow 
 him ; the sailor at the same moment dived, and 
 rising under his belly, caught firmly hold 7 of one 
 of the fins, and immediately plunged his knife seve- 
 
 1 To bite in halves, conper en deux. 
 
 2 "The lower part," lapartie inferieure; "the upper part," la 
 par tie superieure. 
 
 3 To take, dans le sens de to carry, se traduit porter. 
 
 * 
 
 4 " And the mangled appearance of it/' traduisez : and its 
 
 mangled appearance. 
 
 5 To lurk about, roder. 
 
 6 " In search of more prey," & la recherche dune autre proie. 
 
 7 To catch hold, se saisir. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 83 
 
 ral times into his body. The enraged shark darted 
 instantly to the bottom of the sea, but the sailor re- 
 mained on the surface to take breath, and to wait 
 for his adversary to rise again. Soon after he re- 
 appeared, streaming with blood and writhing with 
 torture ; the sailor again attacked him, and, by a 
 few more stabs, reduced him to such a state, that, 
 in the pangs of death, he made towards 1 the shore, 
 followed by his conqueror. 
 
 Unable to make any further efforts, the sailor 
 pushed him to land, where the tide soon left him 
 dry*'. The seaman, with the assistance of his ship- 
 mates, ripped up 3 the belly of the monster, and 
 found in it the lower extremity of his friend, which 
 he placed with the other part, and both were buried 
 on the island ; he took to 4 England several of the 
 shark's teeth as a token of his victory ; some of 
 them he gave to the parents of his deceased ship- 
 mate, whose sister he soon after married*. 
 
 Abuse of Hospitality. 
 
 In the month of June, 1818, a pedlar and his 
 wife presented themselves one Saturday evening at 
 
 1 To make towards, se diriger vers. 
 
 a To leave dry, laisser a sec. 3 To rip up, fendre. 
 
 4 To take to, emporter en. 
 
 * To marry, epouser. Yoir page 19 ( 3 ). 
 
84 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 the door of a farm-house, and asked an asylum for 
 the night, which was readily granted them. On 
 the following morning, being Sunday, the farmer 
 and his servants went to church, accompanied by 
 the pedlar, whose wife excused herself from going 1 , 
 by saying she was not well. Shortly after they 
 were gone, the pedlar's wife went to the room of 
 the farmer's wife, who was ill in bed 2 , and demanded 
 the keys of the secretary. Unable to resist, she 
 gave them ; but as soon as she heard her in the 
 next room, she crept out 3 of bed and locked her 
 in ; 4 then calling her little boy, she told him to run 
 as fast as he could to church, and tell his father to 
 come and bring assistance. 
 
 Unfortunately the child met the pedlar, who 
 was returning from church before the service was 
 finished, no doubt 6 to assist in robbing 8 his generous 
 host. He asked the boy where he was going. The 
 boy replied — To fetch my father. — Oh! said the 
 pedlar, come with me, I will go and protect your 
 mother. — They returned and knocked at the door ; 
 but the farmer's wife, hearing the pedlar's voice, 
 
 1 Traduisez : from not going with them. 
 a To be ill in bed, etre malade au lit. 
 
 3 To creep out, sortir doucement. 
 
 4 To lock in, enfermer & clef. 
 
 * "No doubt/' sans doute. 
 
 • u To assist in robbing," pour aider & voter. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 85 
 
 refused to let them in : lie then told her, that if she 
 did not open the door, he would immediately kill 
 the child. She supplicated him to have mercy on 1 
 the little innocent, but did not open the door, 
 hoping, every minute, that her husband, or the ser- 
 vants, would arrive to her assistance. 
 
 The sanguinary monster, knowing he had no time 
 to lose, immediately killed the poor little boy ; and 
 having found means to climb up to the roof, entered 2 
 the chimney to make his way into the house. The 
 affrighted woman heard him, and, with great pre- 
 sence of mind, immediately set fire 3 to the rubbish 
 in the fire-place 4 , adding also a great quantity of 
 straw. The chimney was instantly on fire 5 , and the 
 robber fell senseless, and nearly suffocated, into the 
 flames at the bottom. The poor woman, exhausted 
 with fatigue and terror, then fainted and fell on the 
 floor ; but, fortunately, the husband and servants 
 returned before the robber had recovered his senses. 
 They forced open 6 the door, and soon discovered 
 the fatal truth. The culprits were seized and taken 
 to jail, and at the following assizes condemned to 
 
 1 " To have mercy on," avoir pitie de. 
 3 Traduisez : entered into. 
 
 3 To set fire, mettre lefeu. 
 
 4 Fire-place, foyer, m. cheminee. m. 
 * Traduisez : in fire. 
 
 6 To force open, enfoncer, briser. 
 8 
 
86 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 death ; but the poor farmer's wife did not long sur- 
 vive the loss 1 of her dear little boy. 
 
 The Wise Fool, and the Professor of Signs. 
 
 The following anecdote is related as true, at the 
 University of Oxford, in England. A celebrated 
 foreign linguist was at London, and wishing to con- 
 verse in the learned languages with some of the 
 most renowned of the English professors, he ob- 
 tained a recommendation to 2 one of the first masters 
 at Oxford. The professor, knowing the day and 
 manner of his arrival, and wishing to surprise him, 
 placed several of the students, dressed as peasants, 
 at short distances from each other on the road lead- 
 ing to the town, with instructions to answer him in 
 Latin, Greek, Hebrew, German, French, or Italian, 
 if he should interrogate them, or to ask him some 
 question in those languages if he did not. 
 
 He was recognised on his approach 3 by one of 
 the scholars, who asked him in French what o'clock 
 it was. He answered him, and appeared much 
 astonished at hearing a peasant speak a foreign 
 language ; thinking however it might be some per- 
 
 1 To survive the loss, survivre a la perte. 
 
 1 " A recommendation to," traduisez : a recommendation for. 
 
 3 Traduisez : at his approach. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 87 
 
 son who had seen better days 1 , and was reduced by 
 misfortune, he rode on 2 ; but his curiosity being 
 excited, he asked the next countryman he saw, how 
 far it was to Oxford : judge his surprise on receiv- 
 ing an answer in good Latin. As he approached 
 the town, his astonishment was excited to the high- 
 est degree by answers or questions in various lan- 
 guages ancient and modern. 
 
 On arriving at the house of the professor, he told 
 him he had already sufficient proofs of the superior 
 knowledge of the members of the University, whose 
 influence spread to the very peasants 3 on the road. — 
 But, added he, have you any one who perfectly 
 understands the language of signs, so as to 4 make 
 himself immediately understood ? — The professor, 
 after a moment's reflection, replied : I will introduce 
 you to one, if you will take dinner with me. — The 
 invitation was accepted ; and the professor, beg- 
 ging a few minutes, 5 went to consult with 8 one of 
 
 1 " Who had seen better days," qui avail He plus heureuse 
 (idi6me), ou qui avail vu de mcilleurs jours. 
 a To ride on, continuer son chemin. 
 
 3 " To the very peasants," aux pay sans memcs. Quand le mot 
 very se rapporte a un nom, il se rend en francais par l'adjectif 
 meme (same). 
 
 4 "So as to," demanUre d. 
 
 * To beg a few minutes, s'excuser pour quclques minutes. 
 a To consult with, consulter. 
 
88 sadler's exercises. 
 
 his colleagues upon what should be done — Let us, 
 said he, dress up as a 1 student one-eyed George 
 the fool, and we shall have some good sport with 
 the doctor. — A good idea, said the other. — This 
 George, you must know, 2 was an idiot, who had 
 but one eye, and used to do little jobs for the colle- 
 gians. 
 
 After dinner, the professor sent for George, and 
 told him that a gentleman who had heard 3 much 
 of him, wished to see him, and that he must meet 
 him at ten o'clock on the next morning at a certain 
 place; but that the person was extremely deaf, 
 therefore he must only talk by signs. — Very well, 
 sir, said George, I will be there. — The professor 
 then returned, and informed his guest that he had 
 found the person, and that he would wait for him 
 at ten o'clock on the following morning. — That is 
 unfortunate, said the gentleman, for I have ordered 
 the post-chaise to call for me at that hour, but the 
 postilion will wait. 
 
 A little before ten, the linguist found George 
 according to appointment 4 ; they both remained 
 silent for some minutes, and then the gentleman 
 held up one finger ; George looked steadfastly at 
 
 1 To dress up as a, hdbiller en, deguiser en. 
 
 2 ''You must know," ilfaut que vous le sachiez. 
 8 To hear of, entendre parler de. 
 
 4 " According to appointment," au rendez-vous. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FEEXCE. 89 
 
 him, and held up two ; the gentleman smiled, and 
 then held up three ; upon which George, with great 
 vivacity, firmly raised his clinched fist 1 . The 
 stranger then looked at his watch, and seeing it 
 was late, hurried off to his chaise, which was wait- 
 ing at the professor's door, telling him that his 
 friend had surpassed his expectation. — I waited, 
 said he, for him to begin, but seeing he did not, I 
 held up one finger to signify there is but one God ; 
 he immediately understood me, and held up two of 
 his, showing that there are two, Father and Son ; 
 I answered by raising three, Father, Son, and Holy 
 Spirit ; upon which he clinched his fist, as if he 
 dared any one to insinuate, that though they were 
 three, they were not united in one. — Finding it was 
 late I came away 2 , and I beg you will express to 
 your friend my great admiration of his talent. 
 
 The linguist then set off, but he was scarcely 
 gone, when George arrived in a fury, crying out : 
 Where is the insolent fellow you sent to mock me ? 
 — What is the matter, George ? said the professor. 
 — Matter ! replied George, you shall hear; he comes 
 into the room, sits down, and after looking me full 
 in the face, holds up one finger, meaning that I had 
 but one eye. I did not much like it, but, however, 
 
 1 His clinched fist, son poing ferme. 
 * To come away, sen alltr. 
 
 8* 
 
90 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 I held up two, meaning that he had two eyes ; upon 
 which he showed me three of his, as much as to 
 say 1 — Between us two there are but three eyes. 
 I immediately doubled my fist, and if he had not 
 escaped as he did, I would have given him a good 
 drubbing 2 . — This story frequently causes much 
 amusement, but its origin may be found in ancient 
 history. 
 
 A Trial of Courage. 
 
 In IV 1 7, during the American war, an officer in 
 Virginia having unintentionally offended another, 
 received a challenge to fight a duel. He returned 
 for answer 3 , that he would not fight 4 him, and for 
 three reasons : first, not having committed any 
 fault, he would not expose his life to gratify the 
 caprice of an impetuous man ; secondly, that he 
 had a wife and children who were dear to him, 
 and he would not do them such an injustice as to 
 run the chance of plunging them into misery ; and, 
 thirdly, that as his life was devoted to the service 
 of his king and country, it would be a violation 
 
 1 " As much as to say," comme pour dire. 
 
 8 " A good drubbing," un Ion chdtiment, les eirivieres. 
 
 3 u He returned for answer," it lui repondit. 
 
 4 To fight, se battre avec. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 91 
 
 both 1 of moral and civil duty to risk it in a private 
 quarrel. 
 
 In consequence of his refusal, his antagonist 
 posted him 2 as a coward, and he had the mor- 
 tification of seeing himself shunned by the officers 
 in general. Knowing he had not merited such 
 disgrace, he resolved to put an end to it, and 
 having furnished himself with a large hand-grenade 3 , 
 he went to the mess-room where the officers were 
 assembled. 
 
 On his entrance 4 , they looked at him with 
 disdain, and several of them said : We don't associ- 
 ate with 6 cowards. — Gentlemen, replied he, I am 
 no more a coward than any one of you, though I 
 am not such a fool 6 as to forget my duty to my 
 country and to my family 7 ; as to real danger, we 
 shall soon see who fears it the least. On saying 
 this, he lighted the fusee of the grenade, and threw 
 it among them ; then, crossing his arms, he prepared 
 to await the explosion. The affrighted officers 
 immediately arose and ran towards the door in the 
 
 1 tl Both," suivi d'un complement, ne se traduit pas. 
 
 2 To post one, afficher quelqu'un, signaler quelqu'un. 
 
 3 u Hand-grenade," grenade, f. 
 
 4 Traduisez : at his entrance. 
 
 5 To associate with, s'associer a, frequenter. 
 
 6 u Such a fool as," si fou que de. 
 
 T Traduisez : my duty towards my country and my family. 
 
92 SADLER'S EXERCISES. 
 
 greatest terror and confusion, tumbling over each 
 other 1 in their hurry to get out. The moment 2 the 
 room was cleared, our officer threw himself flat 8 
 on the floor, and the grenade exploded, shattering 
 the walls and the ceiling, but without doing him 
 any harm. After the explosion, the fugitives 
 ventured into the room, expecting to see the officer 
 torn to pieces 4 ; but, judge 6 their surprise and 
 shame, on being welcomed with 8 a hearty laugh 7 . 
 From that moment they ceased to shun him, and 
 to brand him with the epithet of coward. 
 
 A very Singular Excuse. 
 
 An Irishman, accused of having stolen a gun, 
 was taken, and brought to justice 8 . On the day 
 of trial he was reflecting on what defence he should 
 make 9 before the judges, when he saw a fellow- 
 
 1 " Over each other," Vun sur V autre. 
 
 3 " The moment," traduisez : as soon as. 
 8 "Flat," a plat. 
 
 4 " Torn to pieces," dechire en pieces, en morceaux. 
 6 Traduisez : judge of. 
 
 6 " To be welcomed with," etre accueilli, etre recupar. 
 T " Hearty laugh," eclat de rire. m. 
 
 8 To be brought to justice, etre conduit devant la justice. 
 
 9 " On what defence he should make,", traduisez: how h6 
 should defend himself. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FKENCH. 93 
 
 prisoner return from the court, having been tried 
 for stealing a goose. — Well, said the Irishman, 
 how have you come off 1 ? — Oh! replied the other, 
 I am acquitted. — What defence did you make- ? 
 — Why, I told the judge that I had brought up the 
 goose from the time it was a gosling, and that I 
 had witnesses to prove it. — Very good indeed, said 
 Paddy, who was at that moment called into court 3 
 to take his trial* ; stay a short time for me 5 , I shall 
 soon be acquitted. 
 
 He was then conducted to the bar, the accusation 
 was read, and the judge asked him what he had to 
 say in his defence 6 . My lord, replied the Hibernian, 
 I have brought up that gun ever since it was a pistol, 
 and I can bring witnesses to prove it. — The judge, 
 however, and the jury were not sufficiently credulous, 
 and poor Paddy was condemned to be transported. 
 
 Delicacy of Alphonso, King of Aragon. 
 
 Alphonso, king of Aragon, went one day, it is 
 said, to a jeweller's to purchase some diamonds for 
 
 1 To come off, se tirer d 1 affaire 
 
 2 Traduisez : how have you defended yourself f or what have you 
 said for your defence f 
 
 3 To be called into court, etre appele devant la cour (idiome). 
 
 4 "To take bis trial," pour etre juge. 
 
 * " Stay a sbort time for me," attendez-moi unpeu (idiome). 
 
 • Traduisez : for his defence. 
 
94 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 presents 1 to a foreign prince. He was accompanied 
 by several courtiers, and the jeweller spread his 
 finest diamonds and other precious stones before 
 them without hesitation. The prince, after making 
 his purchases, retired ; but he had scarcely left the 
 house when the jeweller came after him, 2 and re- 
 quested he would do him the honour to return for 
 a moment, as he had something important to say 
 to him. The prince and his courtiers re-entered, 
 and the jeweller then said that a diamond of great 
 value had been taken by some one of his attend- 
 ants. 
 
 Alphonso looked sternly at those who accom- 
 panied him, saying, "Whichsoever of you 3 has 
 stolen the diamond, he deserves the most severe 
 punishment ; but the publication of his name might 
 perhaps tarnish the reputation of an honourable 
 family ; I will spare them that disgrace." He then 
 desired the jeweller 4 to bring a large pot full of 
 bran. When it was brought, he ordered every one 
 of the attendants to plunge his right hand closed 
 into the pot, and to draw it out 6 quite open. It 
 
 1 Traduisez: To make presents to a foreign prince. 
 a Traduisez : ran after him. 
 
 3 " Whichsoever of you," quel que soit celui de vous qui, ou 
 quiconque. 
 
 4 " He desired the jeweller," il demanda aujoaillier, 
 * To draw out, retirer. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FEENCH. 95 
 
 was done ; and, the bran being sifted, the diamond 
 was found. The prince then addressed them, say- 
 ing, Gentlemen, I will not suspect any one among 
 you ; I will forget the affair : the culpable person 
 cannot escape the torment of his guilty conscience 
 
 We must not always judge by Appearances. 
 
 Asailor, belonging to a merchant vessel, set off 
 from London to join his ship, which was in the 
 Downs. He arrived towards night at the little 
 town of Northfleet, which is about twenty miles 
 from the capital, on the south bank of the Thames. 
 Being much fatigued, he entered a public house, 
 and requested a lodging, but was told that all the 
 beds were engaged. Another sailor, named Gwin- 
 nett, who was in the room, said, Shipmate, I will 
 give you half my bed. The offer was gladly ac- 
 cepted, and after drinking a glass of grog, 1 the two 
 sailors went to bed. 
 
 Early on the following morning, Gwinnett missed 
 his bed-fellow 2 , but thinking he had risen to con- 
 
 1 Grog (du rhum ou de l'eau de vie mele avec de l'eau). 
 
 2 Traduisez : perceived that his bed-fellow was not there, or, was 
 gone ; or, perceived of his bed-fellow's absence (to perceive, dans le 
 sens de to discover, se traduit s'apercevoir). 
 
96 SADLER S EXERCISES. 
 
 tinue his journey, he took no notice of it, paid his 
 reckoning, and went away. Soon after he was 
 gone, the maid went into the bed-room to call the 
 sailor, but he was not there. The landlord sought 
 him all over the house, but he was nowhere 1 to be 
 found, and some spots of blood being discovered, 
 they were traced to the privy, which was close to 
 the river side, where a knife was also found with 
 Gwinnett's name upon it. 
 
 It was immediately suspected that he had mur- 
 dered his bed-fellow, and thrown his body into the 
 Thames. He was pursued and taken, and a strict 
 search was made after the body 2 , but without 
 success. Appearances were so strong against 
 Gwinnett, that he was tried and condemned to be 
 hanged and gibbeted on a common not far from 
 the spot of the supposed murder. On the day of 
 his execution, there happened one of the most 
 dreadful storms of thunder, lightning, and rain, 
 that had ever been remembered 3 , and the officers 
 of justice took down the body before it had hung 
 the usual time 4 , put it into the chains, and after 
 
 1 Traduisez : but he could be found nowhere. 
 
 2 Traduisez : a strict search of the body was made. 
 
 3 " That had ever been remembered," dont on eut memoire 
 (idiome). 
 
 4 " Before it had hung the usual time," avant que le temps 
 ordinaire fut ecoule. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 97 
 
 having suspended it on the gibbet, where it was to 
 remain, they hastened home to escape from the 
 storm. 
 
 Some hours after a boy who was driving home 
 some cows near the spot, thought he heard a 
 groan ; he ran home in terror 1 , and told 2 his master, 
 who went with some of his men, and discovered 
 that the body was not dead ; they took it down, 
 conveyed it home, and Gwinnett was soon restored 
 to life. He solemnly vowed to the farmer that he 
 was innocent of the crime, and begged he would 
 assist him to escape. The farmer lent him a 
 disguise, and he hastened to a sea-port, where he 
 embarked on board a ship that was just sailing for 
 the Levant. 
 
 While he was in the Mediterranean, the ship 
 was boarded by the crew of a man of war, and 
 Gwinnett, with some others of the merchantman, 
 was pressed into the king's service. He had not 
 been long on board the ship of war, when he 
 observed a sailor who very much resembled the 
 one with whom he had slept at Northfleet, and, on 
 questioning him, discovered that he was* the very 
 man for whose murder he had been hanged. He 
 asked him the cause of his sudden disappearance, 
 and the sailor told him that, being attacked in the 
 
 1 In terror, epouvante. 3 Traduisez : told it 
 9 
 
08 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 night by a hemorrhage, to which he was subject, 
 he had risen to go to the privy, and not being able 
 to open the door, he had taken his knife which he 
 found on the table ; that on his return across the 
 road, a press-gang was passing : they took him, and 
 he was immediately sent on board a ship going up 
 the Straits of Gibraltar. 
 
 Gwinnett then related his unfortunate adventure, 
 and it was agreed that, when the ship returned 1 to 
 England, they should present themselves to the 
 officers of justice, and prove the innocence of poor 
 Gwinnett ; but, for fear any accident should happen 
 to either of them, they declared the whole affair to 
 their captain. A few days after, the ship fell in 
 with an enemy, and an unlucky shot deprived 
 Gwinnett of his friend ; however, when he returned 
 to England, his innocence was acknowledged. 
 
 P. S. (Historique.) 
 
 Anecdote of a Hoax played on 2 the Londoners. 
 
 In the year 1749, the Duke of Montagu, who was 
 very facetious, was one day in a company where 
 
 1 Traduisez : when the ship should have return (quand le vais- 
 seau serait de retour, &c). 
 
 2 Traduisez : played to. (To play a hoax or a trick on one ; jouer 
 un tour, une far ce^ une plaisanterie, une mystification a quelqiCun.) 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 99 
 
 the conversation turned on the curiosity arid cre- 
 dulity of the inhabitants of the metropolis of 
 England. The duke insisted that if any one should 
 declare he would creep into a wine-bottle, there 
 were fools enough to fill a theatre, and who would 
 pay their money in expectation of seeing it. Some 
 of the company denied that the English were such 
 fools, and the duke offered a wager that he would 
 prove it, and that he would fill a theatre by 
 announcing such an exhibition. The bet was 
 accepted, and the duke immediately published the 
 following advertisement in all the newspapers : 
 
 " Hay-Market Theatre. On Monday next, the 
 16th', a person will perform the following incredible 
 things. First, he will take a common walking-cane 
 from any one of the spectators, and produce from it 
 the sound of every musical instrument that is 
 known. Secondly, he will present to the audience 
 a common wine-bottle, which they may examine to 
 see that there is no deception ; he will then place it 
 on a table in front of a the stage where, in sight of 
 the whole house 3 , he will creep into it, and, during 
 his stay 4 , he will sing several popular songs. While 
 
 1 En indiquant des dates il faut se servir des nombres cardi- 
 naux, excepte pour le premier jour du mois. 
 
 2 "In front of," sur le devant de. 
 
 * "The whole house," toute la mile (idi6me). 
 
 4 " During his .stay," traduisez: during he will be there. 
 
100 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 he is in the bottle, any person may handle it to 
 convince themselves that there is no deception. 
 
 " JST. JS. The persons in the boxes 1 may come in 
 masks, and the performer will (if they desire it) 
 inform them who they are. 
 
 "Prices — Stage, 7s. 6d. — Boxes, 5s. — Pit, 3s. — 
 Gallery, 2s. To begin 2 at half-past six o'clock." 
 
 The evening arrived, and before seven o'clock 
 the theatre was completely full. In the boxes were 
 seen dukes and duchesses, lords and ladies ; and in 
 the other parts of the house, persons of all descrip- 
 tions. After waiting a considerable time and seeing 
 no performer the audience became clamorous, and a 
 person came on the stage to tell them that, if the 
 man did not come, the money should be returned. 
 They waited some time longer ; and then the genteel 
 part 3 of the audience retired, but the others re- 
 mained ; and, finding they were hoaxed 4 began to 
 demolish the interior of the theatre. The benches, 
 scenes 6 and other ornaments were torn in pieces, 
 carried into the street and burnt. A regiment of 
 soldiers arrived, but not in time to save anything. 
 The Duke of Montagu, who had hired the theatre 
 
 1 "The persons in the boxes," les spectateurs des loges. 
 
 2 " To begin," on commencera (ididme). 
 
 3 "The genteel part," la partie respectable. 
 
 4 To be hoaxed, etrejoue, etre heme. 
 
 6 " The scenes," les decorations du thedtre. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 101 
 
 for the occasion, was obliged to pay for the damage 
 done, but he won his wager, which was consider- 
 able. 
 
 Benevolence. 
 
 The following anecdote of the same nobleman is 
 equally remarkable, and far more laudable. During 
 a walk in Saint-James's Park the duke observed a 
 middle-aged man 1 continually walking to and fro 2 
 or sitting in a melancholy attitude on one of the 
 benches. Wishing to know something more of 
 him, the duke approached him several times, and 
 endeavoured to draw him into conversation 3 , but 
 without success, his only answers being, "Yes, sir: 
 No, sir : I don't know : I believe so," etc. 
 
 Determined to obtain some information concern- 
 ing him, the duke ordered one of his servants to 
 follow him home, and to make all the inquiries he 
 could 4 . The servant, on his return 5 , informed his 
 master that he had learned that the gentleman was 
 
 1 "Middle-aged man." un homme d'un certain age. 
 
 2 "Walking to and fro," allant et venani 
 
 3 To draw one into conversation, tier conversation avec quelqu'un 
 (idi6me). 
 
 4 To make inquiries, prendre des informations, recueillir des 
 informations. 
 
 * Yoir page 39 ( 8 ). 
 
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102 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 a military officer with a numerous family ; and 
 having nothing but half pay 1 to support them, he 
 had sent them to a distant part of England, where 
 they could live more cheaply than in London ; that 
 he transmitted them the greater part of his pay, 
 and lived as he could himself at London, in order 
 to be near the War-office, where he was soliciting 
 promotion. 
 
 The duke, after having obtained further informa- 
 tion concerning the residence of the family, deter- 
 mined to do something for the officer, and to 
 procure him an agreeable surprise. In a few days, 
 the preparations being complete, he sent one of his 
 servants into the park, to tell him that his master 
 had something of importance to communicate 2 , 
 and requested that he would call on him. The 
 astonished officer followed the servant, and was 
 introduced to the duke, who then told him that a 
 lady of his acquaintance, who knew his circumstan- 
 ces and was greatly interested in his welfare, wished 
 very much to see him ; that the lady was to dine 
 that day at his house, and that he would introduce 
 him to her. The officer had scarcely recovered 
 from his surprise when dinner was announced ; the 
 duke conducted him to the dining-room, where, to 
 
 1 Half pay, demi-solde. f. Traduisez : his half-pay. 
 
 2 Traduisez : to communicate to him. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 103 
 
 his great astonishment, he found his wife and fami- 
 ly, who were equally amazed and delighted at 
 meeting him so unexpectedly. 
 
 It appears that the duke had sent a messenger to 
 bring the family to London, without permitting 
 any communication with the husband ; and that 
 they had but just arrived. — After the mutual em- 
 braces and felicitations, the duke interrupted them, 
 and presenting a paper to the officer, said to him, 
 " Sir, I have discovered that you are a worthy man, 
 and that your present means are not sufficient to 
 support your amiable family ; promotion in the army 
 is slow in time of peace ; I have a snug little 
 country house and farm at your service ; accept it, 
 go and take possession, and may you live happily ; w 
 presenting him at the same time a paper in which 
 he acknowledged that he gave the house and 
 grounds to Mr. — and his heirs for ever. 
 
 A Lesson of Perseverance from a Spider. 
 
 The celebrated Robert Bruce, king of Scotland, 
 after being several times defeated by the English, 
 and almost despairing to be able to restore the inde- 
 pendence of his country, was once out in disguise, 
 reconnoitring 1 the positions of the enemy. Being 
 
 1 " Was once out in disguise, reconnoitring," eta.it unefoii 
 sorti deguise pour reconnaitre. 
 
104 SADLEE'S EXERCISES. 
 
 much fatigued, he one night took up his lodging 1 in 
 a barn, and, on awaking in the morning, he remark- 
 ed a large spider endeavouring to climb up a post 
 that was very smooth. 
 
 The insect, not finding a firm hold for its little 
 feet, slipped and fell several times to the ground 2 , 
 yet immediately recommenced its efforts. The 
 perseverance of the insect attracted the attention 
 of the king, and he beheld with regret every un- 
 successful attempt. The spider, however, recom- 
 menced after every fall, and, at length, after twelve 
 failures, Bruce saw with pleasure, the thirteenth 
 trial crowned with success 3 . He immediately 
 exclaimed : " What a lesson for mankind ! I will 
 profit by it, for it is the best I ever received. I 
 have been already twelve times defeated by the 
 superior force of my enemies; I will follow the 
 example of the spider ; another effort may be suc- 
 cessful." — He then collected all his forces, addressed 
 them in a most animating speech, and led them 
 with ardour against the English, who were com- 
 manded by King Edward H. A battle took place 
 at Bannockburn, in which Edward was completely 
 
 1 To take up one's lodging, se loger, 'prendre son logement. 
 a To slip to the ground, glisser & terre ; to fall to the ground, 
 tomber a terre. 
 
 8 Traduisez : crowned of success. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 105 
 
 defeated, and obliged to fly in confusion, leaving 
 behind him his provisions, military engines 1 , and 
 treasures. 
 
 P. S. {Historique.) 
 
 "Despair of nothing that you would obtain, 
 Unwearied diligence your point will gain.'* 
 
 The Mysterious Englishmen. 
 
 In the year 1767, two Englishmen landed at 
 Calais; they did not go to Dessin's hotel, which 
 was at that time much frequented by their country- 
 men, but took up their lodging 2 at an obscure inn 
 kept by a man named Dulong. The landlord 
 expected every day that they would set off for 
 Paris, but they made no preparations for departure, 
 and did not even inquire what was worth seeing 3 at 
 Calais. The only amusement they took was to go 
 out sometimes a shooting 4 . 
 
 The landlord began, after a few weeks, to wonder 
 at their stay, and used to gossip, of an evening 5 , 
 with his neighbour the grocer upon the subject. 
 
 1 Military engines, materiel de guerre, m. 
 a " Took up their lodging," descendirent. 
 
 * To be worth seeing, vahir la peine d'etre vu. 
 
 * To go out a shooting, alter a la chasse, la chasse au tir. 
 
 * " Of an evening," traduisez : the evening. 
 
106 
 
 Sometimes they decided that they were spies, at 
 other times they were suspected to be runaways. 
 However they lived well, and paid so liberally, that 
 it was at last concluded they were fools; which 
 was confirmed, in the opinion of M. Dulong, by a 
 proposition they soon after made to him. 
 
 They called him into their room and said, 
 " Landlord, we are very well satisfied with your 
 table and your wine, and if the lodging suited us, 
 we should probably remain with you some time 
 longer ; but unfortunately all your rooms look into 
 the street 1 , and the smacking of postilions' whips, 
 and the noise of the carriages disturb us very much." 
 
 Monsieur Dulong began to feel alarmed, and said 
 if it were possible to make any arrangements to 
 render them more comfortable 2 he would gladly do 
 it. — " Well then," said one of them, " we have a 
 proposal to make which will be advantageous to 
 you ; it will cost some money, it is true, but we will 
 pay half the expense, and our stay will give you an 
 opportunity of reimbursing yourself." — "Well," 
 said the landlord, " what is it ?" " Why," said the 
 Englishman, " your garden is very quiet, and if you 
 will run up a wall in the corner, you can easily 
 make us two rooms, which is all we shall want ; the 
 
 1 Look into the street, donnent sur la rue (idiome). 
 9 Traduisez : to give them more comfort. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 107 
 
 expense will not be great, as the old wall that is 
 there will form two of the sides, and your house 
 will be worth so much the more 1 . 
 
 Dulong was glad to find so easy a method 2 of 
 preserving such 3 profitable guests : the rooms were 
 constructed, the Englishmen took possession, and 
 appeared very comfortable ; living in their usual 
 manner 4 to the great satisfaction and profit of the 
 landlord ; though he was at a loss 5 to imagine why 
 they should shut themselves up in such an obscure 
 corner. Thus passed about two months, when one 
 day they told him that they were going on 6 a shooting 
 excursion, and that, as they should be absent perhaps 
 three days, they would take abundance of ammuni- 
 tion. The next morning they set ofi* with their guns 
 on their shoulders, and their shot-bags heavily load- 
 ed ; the landlord wishing them good sport. They 
 told him that they had left some papers in the apart- 
 ment, and therefore they took the key with them. 
 
 The three days passed, and so did the fourth 7 , fifth, 
 
 1 "So much the more," d'autant plus. 
 
 8 M So easy a method," traduisez : a method so easy. 
 
 • " Such," devant un adjectif, se traduit si. 
 
 4 " In their usual manner," comrne a V ordinaire, a leur maniert 
 ordinaire. 
 
 6 To be at a loss, eire embarrasse, ne pas savoir (idiome). 
 
 8 " On," traduisez to. 
 
 T " And so did the fourth, &c.," et ainsi du quatrieme, du dn» 
 quieme, du sixieme, &c. 
 
108 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 sixth, and seventh, without the return of the stran- 
 gers 1 . M. Dulong became at first uneasy, then 
 suspicious, and, at last, on the eighth day, he sent 
 for the police officers, and the door was broken 
 open in presence of the necessary witnesses. On 
 the table was found the following note : 
 
 " Dear Landlord, — You know, without doubt, 
 that your town of Calais was in the possession of 
 the English during two hundred years ; that it was 
 at length retaken by the Duke of Guise, who treated 
 the English inhabitants as our Edward III. had 
 treated the French ; that is, seized their goods and 
 drove them out. A short time ago 2 we discovered, 
 among some old family papers, some documents 
 of one of our ancestors, who possessed a house at 
 Calais where yours now stands. From 3 these 
 documents we learned that on the retaking 4 of 
 Calais, he was obliged to flee; but in hopes of 
 being able to return, he buried a very considerable 
 sum of money close to a wall in his garden : the 
 paper contained also such an accurate description 
 of the spot that we doubted not of being able to 
 discover it. We immediately came to Calais, and 
 
 1 * Without the return of the strangers," sans que les Strangers 
 revinssent ou r&parussent. 
 
 * Yoir page 16 ( 2 ). 
 
 • Traduisez : by these documents. 
 4 Traduisez : at the retaking. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. ] 09 
 
 finding your house on the spot indicated, we took 
 lodgings in it. 
 
 " We were Boon convinced that the trea- 
 sure was buried in the corner of your garden, 
 but how dig for it 1 without being seen ? We 
 found a method; it was the construction of 
 the apartment. As soon as it was completed, 
 we dug up the earth and found our object in 
 the chest which we have left you. We wish 
 you success in your house, but advise you to 
 give better wine, and to be more reasonable in 
 your charges 2 ." 
 
 Poor Dulong was dumb with astonishment 3 ; 
 he looked at his neighbour the grocer, and then 
 at the empty chest, they both shrugged up their 
 shoulders, and acknowledged that the English- 
 men were not quite such fools as they had taken 
 them for 4 . 
 
 Judge not the action of any one, without know- 
 ing the motives. 
 
 1 " For it," traduisez : to get it. 
 
 2 "To be more reasonable in your charges," d'etre plus 
 raisonnable dans vos prix, de ne pas tant Scorcher vos clients 
 (ididme). 
 
 8 Traduisez: of astonishment. 
 
 4 "As they had taken them for," qiCon V avail cru 
 (idiome). 
 
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110 SADLER'S EXERCISES. 
 
 Understand what you have to do before you set 
 about it. 
 
 Baron Sutherland, when 1 at St. Petersburg, 
 possessed a very handsome pug dog, and the 
 Empress Catharine having seen and admired it, he 
 could not do less than make her a present of it. 
 She graciously thanked the baron, accepted the 
 dog, gave him the name of Sutherland, and made 
 him her favourite lap-dog. He was fed with so 
 many luxuries, and took so little exercise, that the 
 poor thing soon died. The empress was so fond of 
 the little animal, that she determined to have him 
 stuffed and put into a glass case 2 . On the morning 
 after his death, she said in French to one of her 
 officers, " Go directly, take Sutherland, and see 
 him stuffed 3 . The officer thought she said empaler ; 
 and not thinking of the dog, he went immediately 
 to the baron's house, supposing he had committed 
 some heinous crime, and said, Sir, you must follow 
 me immediately. 
 
 Sutherland, not a little surprised at such a sum- 
 mons, and particularly at the manner in which it 
 
 1 Traduisez : when he was, 
 
 2 " Into a glass case," sous verre. (Glass case, monire 
 vitree.) 
 
 * See him stuffed, faites-le empailler. (To see a thing made, 
 f aire f aire un chose). 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. Ill 
 
 was announced 1 , demanded some explanation ; but 
 the officer replied, " Sir, it is not for me 2 to criticise 
 the orders of her majesty ; my duty is to see them 
 executed." — " The orders of her majesty !" exclaimed 
 the baron ; " what orders can she have given with re- 
 spect to 3 me ?" — " I am sorry," replied the officer, 
 " to inform you that she has just given me peremp- 
 tory orders to see you immediately empaled, and I 
 dare not delay." — " Good God !" cried Sutherland, 
 " me empaled ! what have I done to offend her 
 majesty?" — "That is not my business, sir." — u At 
 least," said Sutherland, "before my punishment, 
 conduct me to the palace, that I may hear my con- 
 demnation from her own mouth, and learn the 
 cause of it; for I assure you, sir, as a man of 
 honour, that I have neither done, said, nor even 
 thought anything against the empress, or any one 
 else ; therefore be assured there is some mistake." 
 
 The officer, finding the baron so confident of his 
 innocence, ventured to conduct him to the palace. 
 As soon as he saw the empress, he exclaimed, How 
 madam, have I been so unfortunate as to offend 
 you, and subject myself to such a cruel order? — 
 
 1 "In which it was announced," traduisez: of which it was 
 made. 
 
 2 "It is not for me," ce n'estpas a moi. 
 
 1 " With respect to me," a mon egard,par rapport a moi (with 
 respect to, a Vigard de, concernant, par rapport a). 
 
112 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 Catharine looked at him and at the officer, and 
 then said — What is the meaning of this, sir ? for 1 
 protest I don't understand one word of it. — Did 
 not your majesty, replied he, give me orders to go 
 and see Sutherland empaled ? — Catharine immedi- 
 ately burst out a laughing 1 , and, as soon as she 
 could speak, said, Don't be alarmed, baron, you 
 have nothing to fear. — Then turning to the officer, 
 You stupid man, said she, it was the dead pug 
 Sutherland that I told you to see stuffed 2 , and not 
 empaled. The baron is, I am sure, one of the 
 last men who would imagine any thing against 
 me. 
 
 Understand well what you have to do before you 
 set about it, and you will avoid many blunders. 
 
 A Happy Expression. Unexpected Politeness. 
 
 In 1793, when Bonaparte was besieging Toulon, 
 which was then in possession of the English, and 
 from which 3 he drove them, he was one day direct- 
 ing the construction of a battery, and the enemy 
 perceiving it, commenced a warm fire upon it. 
 Bonaparte, wanting to send off a despatch, asked 
 
 1 To burst out a laughing, eclater de rire (idiome). 
 
 2 To stuff, empailler ; to empale, empaler. 
 
 3 Traduisez : from where. 
 
ENGLISH ENTO FRENCH. 113 
 
 for a sergeant who could write 1 . A sergeant 
 immediately came out of the ranks and wrote a 
 letter under his dictation. It was scarcely finished 
 when a cannon-ball fell between Bonaparte and 
 him, and cpvered them with dust: the latter, look- 
 ing towards the English lines, said, " Gentlemen, I 
 thank you, I did not think you were so polite. I 
 wanted a little sand for my letter." 
 
 The expression, and the calmness of the sergeant, 
 struck Napoleon ; he did not forget it ; the sergeant 
 was soon promoted, and finally became a general — 
 it was the brave Junot, whose name is so often 
 found in the annals of French glory, and who, by 
 his courage and perseverance, became Duke of 
 Abrantes, a name rendered doubly illustrious by 
 the literary productions of his widow, the Duchess 
 of Abrantes. 
 
 The Four-legged Thief-Taker. 
 
 A Polish count named Oginski had a very fine 
 poodle-clog, and liked him so much that he never 
 went out without him. One evening the count 
 went to amuse himself for an hour or two at a 
 
 1 " Who could write," qui sut ecrire. Les fraucais emploient 
 generalement aavoir au lieu de pouvoir dans le sens de to know 
 how. 
 
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114 sadler's exekcises. 
 
 public ball at the Winter Vauxhall. He was 
 accompanied, as usual, by his favourite dog; but 
 the sentinel at the door would not admit him, and 
 the master left him in the guard-house in care of a 
 soldier. The count had not been long in the saloon 
 before he perceived that his watch had been stolen ; 
 he complained to the police officers who were pre- 
 sent, and they assured him they would use all their 
 endeavours to find it. — " I have a very sure method 
 of finding it," said Oginski, " if you will admit my 
 dog and lock the doors ; I promise you he will not 
 harm anybody." — The officers consented, and the 
 dog was admitted. 
 
 After a few mutual caresses the count walked 
 around the room with him ; then stopping in the 
 middle, and tapping with his hand upon his fob, he 
 said, "Strimki, go and find it," pointing at the 
 same time 1 around the saloon. Strimki began 
 immediately to examine every one, smelling their 
 clothes, and at last he stopped short before a very 
 well-dressed man, and began barking. The count 
 immediately made himself known to the company, 
 saying, " Ladies and gentlemen, I have been 
 robbed of my watch, and that man has it. I insist 
 on his being searched, and if it be found that I have 
 accused him unjustly, I will answer for the conse- 
 
 1 "At the same time," enmeme temps, ou au meme moment. 
 
ENGLISH IXTO FEENCH. 115 
 
 quences 1 !" — The company seconded the count, the 
 search took place, and the watch was found, to the 
 great admiration of all but one, who was imme- 
 diately kicked out of the room. 
 
 The Chimney-sweepers' Feast, or the Lost Child 
 found. 2 
 
 There was formerly at London, on the first of 
 May of every year, a superb feast given to the 
 chimney-sweepers of the metropolis, at Montagu- 
 House, Cavendish-square, the town residence 3 of 
 the Montagu family. The custom is said to have 
 taken its origin from the following circumstance : 
 
 Lady Montagu, being at her country-seat, as 
 usual 4 in the summer, used to send her little boy 
 Edward a walking 6 every day with a footman, who 
 had strict orders never to lose sight of him. One 
 day, however, the servant, meeting an old acquaint- 
 ance, went into an alehouse to drink, and left the 
 little boy running about by himself 6 . After staying 
 some time drinking, the footman came out to look 
 
 1 Traduisez : I will answer of the consequences. 
 a Traduisez : found again. 
 
 3 "Town residence," maison de ville. £ hdiel m. 
 
 4 "As usual," comme d V ordinaire. 
 
 5 n A walking," a la promenade. 
 fi "By himself," tout seul. 
 
116 
 
 for the child to take him home to dinner, but he 
 could not find him. He wandered about till night, 
 inquiring at every cottage and every house, but in 
 vain, no Edward could be found. The poor mother, 
 as may well be imagined, was in the greatest 
 anxiety about the absence of her dear boy ; but it 
 would be impossible to describe her grief and des- 
 pair when the footman returned, and told her he 
 did not know what had become of him. People 1 
 were sent to seek him in all directions ; advertise- 
 ments were put in all the newspapers ; bills were 
 stuck up in London, and in most of the great towns 
 of England, offering a considerable reward to any 
 person who would bring him or give any news of 
 him. All endeavours were, however, unsuccessful, 
 and it was concluded that the poor child had fallen 
 into some pond, or that he had been stolen by gip- 
 sies, who would not bring him back for fear of 
 being punished. 
 
 Lady Montagu passed two long years in this 
 miserable uncertainty: she did not return to 
 London as usual in the winter, but passed her time 
 in grief and solitude in the country. At length one 
 of her sisters married 2 , and, after many refusals, 
 
 1 Lorsque people peut etre remplace en anglais par le mot 
 persons sans changer le sens, traduisez gens ou personnes. 
 8 Voir page 19 ( 3 ). 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 117 
 
 Lady Montagu consented to give a ball and supper 
 on the occasion at her town house. She arrived at 
 London to superintend the preparations, and while 
 the supper was cooking, the whole house was 
 alarmed by a cry of fire 1 ! 
 
 It appears that one of the cooks had overturned 
 a saucepan, and set fire 2 to the chimney. The 
 chimney-sweepers were sent for, and a little boy 
 was sent up 3 ; but the smoke nearly suffocated him, 
 and he fell into the fire-place. Lady Montagu 
 came herself with some vinegar and a smelling- 
 bottle ; she began to bathe his temples and his 
 neck, when suddenly she screamed out, Oh ! 
 Edward ! and fell senseless on the floor. She soon 
 recovered, and taking the little sweep in her arms, 
 pressed him to 4 her bosom, crying, It is my dear 
 Edward ! It is my lost boy ! 
 
 It appears she had recognised him by a mark on 
 his neck. The master-chimney-sweeper, on being 
 asked where he had obtained the child, said he had 
 bought him about a year before of a gipsy woman, 
 who said he was her son. All that the boy could 
 remember was, that some people had given him 
 fruit, and told him they would take him home to 
 
 1 " A cry of fire !" le cri : Au feu ! 
 
 2 To set fire, mettre le feu. 
 
 * To send up, envoy er en-havL 4 Traduisez : on her bosom. 
 
118 SADLEB'S EXERCISES. 
 
 his mamma ; but that they took him a long way 1 
 upon a donkey, and after keeping him a long, long 
 while 2 , they told him he must go and live with the 
 chimney-sweep, who was his father : that they had 
 beaten him so much whenever he spoke of his 
 mamma and of his fine house, that he was almost 
 afraid to think of it. But he said his master, the 
 chimney-sweeper, had treated him very well. 
 
 Lady Montagu rewarded the man handsomely, 
 and from that time she gave a feast to all the 
 chimney-sweepers of the metropolis on the 1st of 
 May, the birth-day of little Edward, who always 
 presided at the table, which was covered with the 
 good old English fare 3 , roast-beef, plum-pudding, 
 and strong beer. This circumstance happened 
 many, many years ago 4 , and Lady Montagu and 
 Edward are both dead ; but the 1st of May is still 
 celebrated as the chimney-sweepers' holiday, and 
 you may see them on that day in all parts of London, 
 dressed in ribbons 5 , and all sorts of finery, dancing 
 to music 6 at almost every door, and beating time 7 
 with the implements of their trade. 
 
 1 "A long way," une grande distance, pendant longtemps. 
 3 "A long, long while," pendant Men, Men longtemps. 
 5 " The good old English fare," la bonne vieille chere oV Angle- 
 terre. 4 "Ago." Yoir page 16 ( 2 ). 
 
 5 " Dressed in ribbons," pares de rubans. 
 
 6 " Dancing to music," dansani au son de la musique. 
 
 7 Beating time, battant la mesure. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 119 
 
 Noble Blood. A Lesson for Pride. 
 
 A very good king, who loved his subjects, and 
 whose constant care was, by making them happy, 
 to show that he considered them as his family, had 
 a son whose disposition was so contrary to that of 
 his father, that he despised all those who were 
 beneath him ; considering himself a superior crea- 
 ture, and that those whom fortune had placed 
 under him, were unworthy of his notice, or fit only 
 to be the slaves of his will. Unfortunately his 
 education had been confided to men who had not 
 had sufficient courage to correct his impetuous and 
 haughty temper, and the good king his father saw 
 him arrive at the age of manhood 1 , possessing a 
 character and opinions which, if ever he came to 
 reign, would change his faithful subjects to ene- 
 mies, and make his throne a seat of thorns instead 
 of roses. 
 
 At length the prince married 2 a foreign princess 
 and became a father ; and the king, by the advice 
 of one of his faithful courtiers, thought this a 
 favourable opportunity to give him a lesson on the 
 nobility of birth. For this purpose 8 , on the morning 
 
 1 "Age of manhood," age viril. m. age d'homme. m. 
 7 "Married/' voir page 19 ( 8 ). 
 
 t (i 
 
 For this purpose," dans ce but, a cet efftt, dans ce dessein. 
 
120 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 after his child was born, another infant of the same 
 age, dressed exactly in the same manner 1 , was 
 placed in the cradle by the side of it*. 
 
 The prince, on rising, went to see his little son ; 
 but what was his surprise on finding two children 
 resembling each other so much, that he could not 
 distinguish his own ! He called the servants, and 
 finding them equally embarrassed, he gave way to 
 his rage 8 , swearing that they should be all dis- 
 charged, and severely punished. The king, his 
 father, arrived at the same instant, and hearing 
 the complaints of the prince, he said, smilingly to 
 him, How is it possible 4 you should mistake and 
 not recognise your own child ? is there any other 
 of such noble blood ? can any other child resemble 
 him so as to 6 deceive you ? where then is your 
 natural superiority? — Then taking the infant 
 prince in his arms, he said, This, my son, is your 
 child, but I should not have been able to distinguish 
 him from the other little innocent if precautions 
 had not been taken, by tying a ribbon round his 
 leg : in what then, I ask you again, consists our 
 
 1 " In the same manner," de la meme manure. 
 
 2 " By the side of it," a cote de lui, a son cote. 
 
 8 To give way to one's rage, donner cours d sa coUre. 
 4 " How is it possible ?" comment se peut-il, comment est il 
 possible ? 
 
 * " So as to," de manttre a. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 121 
 
 superiority? It arises only from good conduct 
 and good fortune. 
 
 The prince blushed, owned he was wrong, and 
 promised to entertain more philanthropic senti- 
 ments ; but the king fearing he might relapse, took 
 an opportunity 1 of giving him another lesson. A 
 short time after 2 , the prince being indisposed, the 
 doctor advised him to be bled 3 , and having to bleed 
 one of the pages on the same day, the king ordered 
 the blood to be preserved in separate bowls. A 
 few hours after, when his son was with him, the 
 king sent for the doctor, and having ordered the 
 two bowls to be brought, desired him to examine 
 the blood, and tell him which was the purest. 
 The doctor, pointing to one of the bowls, said, 
 That is far more pure than the other. — That blood, 
 said the king to his son, was taken from the veins 
 of your page, and is, it appears, more pure than 
 yours, because, no doubt 4 , he lives more simply 
 and more conformably to the laws of nature : you 
 see then that by birth all men are equal ; they 
 acquire superiority in proportion as they cultivate 
 their minds and render themselves useful to man- 
 kind. 
 
 1 To take an opportunity, saisir Toccasion (idiome). 
 
 2 " A short time after," peu de temps aprks. 
 9 "To be bled," de sefaire saigner 
 
 4 "No dombt," sans doute. 
 
 11 
 
122 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 Real or Intrinsic Value. 
 
 " The real value of a thing 
 Is just as much as it will bring." 
 
 Butler. 
 
 A lady who had more money than good sense 
 was very fond, when she was in the country, of 
 showing her jewels and other finery, in order to as- 
 tonish the peasants, and give them an idea of her 
 riches and superiority. One day a miller, who 
 brought flour to the house, expressed his admiration 
 of an elegant watch that she wore, and this flatter- 
 ed her pride so much that she showed him a superb 
 diamond-necklace and bracelets. 
 
 The miller, after looking at them for some time 
 with admiration, said, They are very beautiful, and, 
 I dare say 1 , very dear. — Indeed, they are very 
 dear ; how much do you suppose they cost ? — Upon 
 my word, I cannot guess, replied he. — Why, they 
 cost more than 2 20,000 (twenty thousand) francs. — 
 And what is the use of these stones, madam ? — Oh, 
 they are only to wear. — And do they not bring you 
 anything, madam ? — Oh no. — Then, replied the mil- 
 ler, I prefer the two great stones of my mill : they 
 cost me 1,000 francs, and they bring me 400 francs 
 
 1 "I dare sa.y,"fose dire, je ne doute pas (idiome). 
 3 Than, devant un nombre, se traduit de (of). 
 
EXGLISH LNTO FREXCH. 123 
 
 a year, and, besides that, I am not afraid that any- 
 body will steal them. — The lady was shocked at the 
 vulgarity of his ideas, and the miller was astonished 
 that- any one could let so much money remain idle 1 
 in such useless bawbles. 
 
 The Biter Bitten. 
 
 A French emigrant, who, in 1789, had fled from 
 the horrors of the revolution, and sought refuge in 
 Westphalia, finding the winter approach, and know- 
 ing that in that country it is more severe than at 
 Paris, thought he should do well to lay in a good 
 provision of wood, 2 and, seeing a cart-load passing, 
 he called the carter to ask the price. The man, 
 seeing he was a foreigner, determined to cheat him, 
 and, after he had praised the quality of the wood, 
 told him he would let him have it for three louis, 
 which, continued he, "is much cheaper than you 
 could buy it anywhere else 3 ." The Frenchman, 
 thinking he had a good bargain 4 , paid him the 
 money, and the rogue of a carter 6 , overjoyed at his 
 
 1 To remain idle, raster oisif, sans employ iwprodudif. 
 
 2 To lay in a good provision of wood, /aire sa provision d6 
 bois,faire une bonne pr ovision de Lois. 
 
 % M Anywhere else," autre part ailleurs. 
 
 4 Traduisez : thinking that he had made a good bargain. 
 
 * M The rogue of a carter," lefripon de charretier. 
 
124 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 good luck, went to an alehouse close by 1 , and 
 boasted how he had cheated the Frenchman. 
 
 The landlord of the alehouse was an honest man, 
 and told him he had done very wrong in deceiving 
 a foreigner ; but he replied, " What is that to you 2 ? 
 the wood was my own 8 , and I had the right to set 
 my price on it 4 ." — The landlord said no more, but 
 when the carter asked him how much he had to 
 pay, he replied, " Three louis." — " What ! three 
 louis for a little bread and cheese and a bottle of 
 beer?" — u Yes, that is the price; the bread and 
 cheese belonged to me, and I have the right to set 
 my price on it : if you are not satisfied, I will go 
 with you before a magistrate." 
 
 They went, and the carter having told his tale, 
 the magistrate asked the landlord what he had to 
 say. He immediately related the whole affair, and 
 judgment was quickly given 6 in his favour ; the 
 carter was obliged to pay him three louis, out of 
 which 6 he returned him the real value of the wood, 
 and then carried the rest to the Frenchman ; telling 
 
 1 " Close by" toutpres de Id, d deux pas de Id. 
 
 2 M What is that to you/' QiCest ceque cela vous fait (idiome). 
 * " My own," d moi, irC appartierd. 
 
 4 " To set my price on it," $ en fixer le prix, defaire mon prix. 
 6 To give a judgment, rendre un jugement, prononcer un juge* 
 ment (idiome). 
 
 e •' Out of which," sur les quels. 
 
EXGLISH INTO FRENCH. 125 
 
 him not to have a bad opinion of all Germans 
 because a scoundrel had cheated him. 
 
 How to Catch a Pickpocket. 
 
 A merchant at London, who used to walk very 
 much in the City, the streets of which are always 
 crowded and infested by pickpockets, was con- 
 tinually losing either his pocket-book, his snuff-box, 
 or his purse, without ever being able to discover 
 the thief. At last he thought of a very ingenious 
 method which promised success. He went to a 
 fishing-tackle shop and bought some strong fish- 
 hooks, which he got sewed 1 fast in his pocket with 
 the points turned downwards, so that anybody 
 might put their hand into the pocket, but could not 
 draw it out without being caught. 
 
 Thus prepared, he went out as usual to go on 
 'change 2 , desiring one of his clerks 3 to follow him 
 at a short distance to be ready in case he should 
 catch a fish. On passing up Lombard-street, he 
 felt a slight tug 4 at his coat, and immediately set 
 
 1 To get sewed, faire coudre. 
 
 * "To go on 'change," pour aller a la bourse. 
 
 * " Desiring one of his clerks," traduisez : telling one of his 
 clerks. 
 
 4 " A slight tug," un leger liraillement, mouvement. 
 11* 
 
126 sadler's exercises. 
 
 off to run, but was prevented by something holding 
 him back 1 . He turned and saw the pickpocket, 
 and said — Why do you hold my coat, sir ? let me 
 go, I am in a great hurry 2 ; at the same time 
 attempting to snatch the flap from him 3 , which 
 drove the fish-hooks further into his hand, and he 
 cried out — Oh, oh ! sir, I cannot, you are tearing 
 my hand to pieces 4 ; pray 5 let me go. — Ah ! ah ! said 
 the merchant, I have then caught the fish that has 
 so frequently bitten ; you are the pike, or rather 
 the shark. 
 
 By this time 6 the clerk had come up, and a crowd 
 being assembled around them, had a hearty laugh 
 at 7 the fisherman and fish, whose fin was so firmly 
 hooked that he was obliged to go with the mer- 
 chant to a surgeon, and have the flesh cut to disen- 
 gage the hooks. The gentleman was satisfied with 
 the trick, and did not send the pickpocket to pri- 
 son 8 ; but s ever after that he could walk safely 
 through the City, with his pocket-book, purse, or 
 snuff-box. 
 
 1 " Holding him back," qui le retenaii. 
 
 2 To be in a great hurry, etre tres presse. 
 
 8 " From him," traduisez : from his hands. 
 
 4 Traduisez : in pieces. 5 " Pray," je voims en prie. 
 
 6 u By this time," pendant ce temps, sur ces entrefaites. 
 
 7 To have a hearty laugh at, rire de Ion cceur de. 
 
 8 " To prison," en prison. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FEENCH. 127 
 
 Before you promise, calculate your ability to perform. 
 
 The delightful game of chess was invented, it is 
 said, by a Bramin 1 named Sissa, in order to amuse 
 a very tyrannical prince, and, by giving him some- 
 thing to occupy his mind, to prevent him from ex- 
 ercising so much cruelty upon his subjects. Show- 
 ing him also that the king, though the most im- 
 portant piece in the game, cannot attack or even 
 defend himself, without the assistance of his pawns, 
 that is to say, his people. 
 
 The monarch was enchanted with the game, and 
 asked the Bramin what he should give him as a 
 recompense for having taught him to play it. The 
 latter profited by 3 the opportunity to give him ano- 
 ther lesson : — My prince, said he, if you count, you 
 will find that there are 64 squares on the chess- 
 board ; all the reward I ask is that you will give a 
 grain of wheat for the first square, two for the 
 second, and continue doubling the number up to 3 
 the last. — Oh ! said the prince, if your demand is 
 so moderate, it will be easily satisfied ; make the 
 calculation, and bring it me to-morrow morning.— 
 The Bramin did so, and the prince was greatly 
 
 1 " Bramin,' 1 br amine (philosophe ou pretre indien). 
 
 2 To profit by, 'profiler de. 
 1 "Up to," jiisqu'a. 
 
128 SADLER'S EXERCISES. 
 
 astonished at 1 finding that he had promised more 
 than he was able to perform, and that all the gra- 
 naries in his kingdom did not contain a sufficient 
 quantity of wheat to pay the debt he had so incau- 
 tiously contracted. 
 
 This, at first sight, appears incredible ; we there- 
 fore recommend our pupils to make the calculation, 
 in order to convince themselves. 
 
 Deaf as a Post. 2 
 
 About five o'clock, 3 one winter's evening, a gentle- 
 man on horseback stopped at an inn which was full 
 of travellers. He rode into 4 the yard, and, calling 
 the ostler very loud, said, " Here, take care of my 
 horse and put him in the stable." — " We have no 
 room 6 ," said the ostler, the stable is full." — " Yes, 
 yes," replied the gentleman, seeming not to hear, 
 " I will think of you to-morrow morning." — " But 
 I tell you, there is no room." — " Ay, ay, give him a 
 
 1 " Astonished at," etonne de. 
 
 2 " Deaf as a post," sourd comme.une oorne, comme un pot 
 (idiom e). 
 
 9 " About five o'clock," vers cinq heurs. 
 4 To ride into, entrer (a cheval ou en voiture). To ride out, 
 sortir (a cheval ou en voiture). 
 6 " We have no room," nous n'avonspas de place. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 129 
 
 peck of oats, and as much hay as he will eat," said 
 the traveller ; — and, leaving his horse, he made the 
 best of his way 1 into the house. — "He must be 
 a fool," said the ostler. — "I think he is deaf," 
 replied the stable-boy; "but, at all events 2 , we 
 must take care of his horse, we shall be answerable 
 for it 3 ." 
 
 Our traveller now entered the house, and the 
 landlady told him as the ostler had done, that it 
 was impossible to lodge him. He cried out loud 
 enough to stun her, " No compliments, no cere- 
 mony, I beg, ma'am, your accommodation will be 
 very good. I am easily satisfied, and it is quite 
 useless for you to speak, for I am so deaf that I 
 cannot hear a cannon." — He then took a chair and 
 seated himself by the fire, as if he had been at 
 home. Finding no means of getting rid of him, the 
 landlord and his wife determined to let him pass 
 the night on the chair, as the beds were all en- 
 gaged. 
 
 Shortly after he saw the dinner served in the 
 next room, and immediately taking his chair, he 
 placed himself at the table; it was in vain they 
 bawled to him as loud as possible, that it was a 
 
 1 To make the best of one's way, se rendre aussitot. 
 7 At all events, dans ious les cas, pourtant, neanmoins. 
 3 " We shall be answerable for it," notes en repondons, ou noui 
 en sommes responsablcs. 
 
130 sadler's exercises. 
 
 private company, and they would not receive a 
 stranger : he appeared to think that they wished to 
 give him the top of the table, and thanking them 
 for their politeness, he said he was very comfortable 
 where he was seated. 
 
 Finding they could not make him understand, 
 they let him remain ; and after eating a hearty 
 dinner 1 , he threw a two-franc piece on the table to 
 pay for his repast ; but the landlady pushed it 
 towards him with disdain, saying — What ! do you 
 suppose that two francs will pay for such a dinner 2 
 as you have eaten ? — Oh ! I beg pardon, ma'am, re- 
 plied he, I insist on paying for my own dinner ; I 
 thank these gentlemen for their politeness, but I 
 will not suffer them to pay for me. — Then looking 
 at his watch, he went out of the room, wishing 
 them all good night, and soon found his way 8 to a 
 bed-room. The company, after having laughed 
 heartily 4 at his apparent stupidity, sent a servant to 
 see where he was gone. She soon returned, say- 
 ing, he had taken possession of one of their bed- 
 rooms. 
 
 They then agreed to go, all together, and turn 
 
 1 " A hearty dinner," un tres-bon diner. 
 
 2 " Such a dinner as you have eaten," traduisez : a din* 
 ner as that which you have eaten. 
 
 8 To find one's way to, se diriger vers, se rendre dans. 
 4 To laugh heartily at, rire de bon coaur de. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 131 
 
 him out 1 by force ; but when they approached the 
 door, they heard him barricading it with the furni- 
 ture, and talking loudly to himself. They listened 
 and heard him say — What an unfortunate situation 
 is mine ! any one might break open my door, and I 
 should not hear it; those gentlemen may be all 
 honest men, and they may not ; therefore, as I have 
 some money, I will not run any risk. No, I will 
 not go to bed, nor put out the light ; I will sit up 
 all night with my pistols cocked, and if any one 
 should enter, I will shoot him directly. Hearing 
 this, they made no attempt 2 to dislodge him ; and 
 he went to bed and passed the night very quietly, 
 leaving the gentleman who had engaged the bed to 
 find a lodging where he could. 
 
 The next morning, 3 he came down, went to the 
 stable for his horse, led him to the door, by which 
 time 4 the company were assembled to have another 
 laugh at 6 him. As soon as he was mounted, he 
 threw to the servant thirty sous for his horse and 
 his lodging, and also some sous to the ostler ; then 
 changing his manner, he said, Gentlemen, I thank 
 you for the politeness you have shown me ; I have 
 
 1 To turn out, /aire sortir, chasser. 
 
 * To make attempt to, essayer de. 
 
 8 " The next morning, " le lendemain matin. 
 
 * By which time, pendant ce temps, d'ja. 
 
 * "To have a laugh at," se moqucr de, rire de (idiome). 
 
132 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 to beg pardon of one of you for having taken his 
 bed ; but one of my friends was refused a lodging 
 here last night, and he has betted twenty louis that 
 I could not procure one ; so I have played the deaf 
 man 1 to some effect. 2 I leave you to judge if I 
 have done it well. — He then spurred his horse 3 , and 
 left them in amazement. 
 
 A Warm Joke. 
 
 A man who had more wit than money, and who, 
 as they say in England, lived by his wits, that is to 
 say, at the expense of 4 the credulous, was once on 
 a stage-coach, and by the criminal imprudence of 
 the coachman, driving furiously to arrive before an 
 opposition coach, the carriage was overturned. 
 Among the passengers who were severely wounded, 
 our wit had one of his legs broken so badly that it 
 was necessary to amputate it. The accident did 
 not however greatly afflict him, as it furnished him 
 with another resource for levying contributions on* 
 the public. 
 
 1 "To play the deaf m an," faire le sourd, jouer le sourd, 
 
 9 "To some effect," avec quelque succes (idiome). 
 
 9 "He spurred his horse," il piqua des deux (idiome). 
 
 4 " At the expense of," aux depens de (idiome). 
 
 * To levy contributions on, mettre a contribution. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FBENCH. 133 
 
 First of all 1 he brought an action 2 against the 
 proprietors of the coach, and obtained 200?. da- 
 mages for the loss of his limb ; with a part of this 
 money he procured 3 a cork-leg 4 , so well shaped that 
 it was almost impossible to discover it was arti- 
 ficial ; but, our spark 5 not being very economical, 
 the rest of the money was soon spent, and he re- 
 commenced his old way of living. 
 
 Having once provided himself with 6 some powder 
 of rotten wood, he went one Saturday night to a 
 country public-house, and after joining company 
 and drinking with the peasants and others, he began 
 to talk of the wonders that are to be seen at Lon- 
 don 7 . Among other astonishing things, one of the 
 countrymen declared that he had seen a man wash 
 his hands in melted lead. They laughed at him, 
 and told him they were not such fools 8 as to believe 
 impossibilities : but our hero replied, Gentlemen, it 
 is so far from being impossible, that I assure you I 
 
 1 " First of all," avant tout, oVabord. 
 
 2 To bring an action, intenter un proces, /aire un proces* 
 
 3 To procure, se procurer. 
 
 4 Cork-leg, jambe de bois. f. 
 
 5 Our spark, noire gaillard, noire espiegle. 
 
 6 To provide oneself with, se pourvoir de. 
 
 1 " Of the wonders that are to be seen at London," des mer> 
 veilles de Londres, on, que Von voit a Londres. 
 
 8 "Such fools," sifous (such devant un adjectif se traduit si). 
 12 
 
134 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 have seen it myself, and fortunately I have about me 1 
 the means of convincing you. 
 
 He then took from his pocket a tin box 3 , and 
 opening it, said — Here is a powder that I have 
 composed, with which any part of the body being 
 rubbed, it may be plunged into boiling liquid or 
 melted metal ; will any of you try it ? — Oh ! oh ! 
 cried they all, we are not such fools as you take us 
 for 3 ; try it yourself, if you please, master Cockney 4 . 
 — Very well, gentlemen, since you are so incredu- 
 lous, I will try it myself. It would be perhaps 
 difficult to procure melted lead, so I will make the 
 experiment with boiling water. — A pail of boiling 
 water was brought, and taking the powder he 
 began rubbing his leg, saying — You see, gentlemen, 
 it is not even necessary to take off the stocking. — 
 Then plunging his leg into the pail, he stood for 
 some minutes, smoking his pipe with the greatest 
 tranquillity, the peasants looking at him with eyes 
 and mouths wide open 6 . 
 
 They were all extremely desirous to obtain some 
 of the powder, but he told them he did not sell it. 
 — However, added he, to oblige and convince you, 
 
 1 " I have about me" fai sur rnoi. 
 
 2 " A tin box/' une boite en fer-blanc. 
 
 8 " As you take us for," que vous le croyez. 
 * " Master Cockney," maitre badaud. 
 6 " Wide open," tout ouvert, beant. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 135 
 
 I Trill let you have it. — The powder was eagerly 
 bought, and the countrymen hastened home 1 to 
 astonish their wives, families, and neighbours. 
 The next day 2 , being Sunday, they met and invited 
 their friends to see the experiments. 
 
 A large tub was brought and filled with boiling 
 water, when one, 3 who on account of 1 his boldness 
 was called the cock of the village, thinking to 
 astonish his companions, rubbed both his legs, 
 and jumped nimbly into the tub ; but, with a 
 loud scream, he leaped much more quickly out, 
 and danced about the room with more animation 
 than he had ever danced before. The com- 
 pany, notwithstanding the poor fellow's pain, 
 was convulsed with laughter ; B and as no other 
 could be found to repeat the experiment, they 
 retired, leaving the scalded countryman to the 
 care of his poor wife ; and to this day 6 they say 
 in that part of the country, when any one 
 runs or dances nimbly, "He runs like a scalded 
 cock." 
 
 1 " To hasten home," se hdter ou s'empresser de renirer chez 
 soi. 
 
 2 "The next day," le lendemain, ou lejour suivant. 
 
 • " One," traduisez : one of them. 
 4 " On account of," a cause de. 
 
 • To be convulsed with laughter, rire convulsivement 
 6 "To this day," depuis cejour. 
 
136 SADLER'S EXERCISES. 
 
 A Salutary Pill. 
 
 During an unfortunate campaign in which the 
 French army suffered great losses, two peasants of 
 a certain village were called on 1 to draw for the 
 conscription ; 2 one only was wanted to complete 
 the number, and of the two who were 3 to draw, 
 one was the son of a rich farmer, and the other the 
 child of a poor widow. 
 
 The farmer made great interest with 4 the super- 
 intendent of the ballot, and promised him a hand- 
 some present, if he could find means to prevent his 
 son from going to the army. In order to accom- 
 plish it, he put into the urn two black balls, instead 
 of one black and one white. When the young men 
 came, he said — There are a black ball and a white 
 one in the urn ; he 5 who draws the black one must 
 serve. 
 
 The widow's son, having some suspicion that all 
 was not fair, approached the urn, and drew one of 
 the balls, which he immediately swallowed without 
 
 i " w"ere called on," furent mandes, furent appeles. 
 
 7 "To draw for the conscription," tirer & la conscription. 
 
 s Le verbe etre devant un infinitif est generalement remplace 
 en francais par le temps correspondant du verbe devoir. 
 
 4 " Made great interest with," tdcha d'influencer, d'interesser. 
 
 * He devant un pronom relatif se traduit celui; she, celle; they, 
 eeux ou celles. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 137 
 
 looking at it. — Why, said the superintendent, have 
 you done that ? how are we to know 1 whether you 
 have drawn a black or a white ball ? — It is very 
 easy to discover, replied he : let him draw the 
 other : if I have the black, he must necessarily draw 
 the white one. — The superintendent could not re- 
 fuse ; and the farmer's son, putting his hand into 
 the urn, drew the remaining ball, which, to the 
 great satisfaction of most of the spectators, was a 
 black one ; the widow's son was thus saved, and 
 the other obliged to serve, or to find a substitute. 
 
 The Danger of being Ungrateful. 
 
 An Indian prince, who was very fond 2 of going 
 on the water, had one day the misfortune to fall into 
 a river ; he was drowning 3 , when a slave plunged 
 in 4 , caught him by the hair of his head 6 , dragged 
 him to the shore, and saved his life. When he had 
 recovered his senses, he called for the man who had 
 drawn him out of the water, and finding him to be 
 a slave, he said — How dare you profane the sacred 
 
 1 " How are we to know?" comment pouvons nous savoirt 
 
 2 To be very fond, aimer oeaucoup. 
 1 To be drowning, se noyer. 
 
 4 To plunge in, phnger. 
 • " By the hair of his head," par les cheveux. 
 12* 
 
138 
 
 head 1 of your sovereign lord by placing your un- 
 worthy hand upon it ? — Sire, said he, it was to save 
 your life. — Slave ! replied the prince, you have 
 polluted it ; — and he immediately ordered him to 
 be put to death. 
 
 Some time after, the prince, in stepping from one 
 boat to another, fell again into the water, and find- 
 ing no one attempted to save him, he called out for 
 assistance 2 ; but the only answer he received, was : 
 Remember how you rewarded the slave who saved 
 your life before. — Being unable to swim, the un- 
 grateful prince sank to rise no more, and thus was 
 rewarded for his base ingratitude. 
 
 A Curious Decision j or Smelling and Hearing. 
 
 A poor chimney-sweeper, who had not money 
 enough to buy himself a dinner, stopped one day 
 before an eating-house, and remained regaling his 
 nose with the smell of the victuals. The master of 
 the shop told him several times to go away, but 
 the sweep could not leave the savoury smell, though 
 unable 3 to purchase the taste. At last the cook 
 came out of the shop, and taking hold of him, de- 
 
 1 The sacred head, la tete sacree. 
 
 8 To call out for assistance, appeler au secours. 
 
 3 Traduisez : though he was unable. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 139 
 
 clared th&t, as he had been feeding upon 1 the smell 
 of his victuals, he should not go away without pay- 
 ing half the price of a dinner. The poor little fel 
 low said that he neither could nor would pay, and 
 that he would ask the first person who should pass, 
 whether it was not an unreasonable and unjust de- 
 mand. 
 
 A police officer, happening 2 to pass at the moment, 
 the case was referred to him. He said to the sweep, 
 " My boy, as you have been regaling one of your 
 senses with the odour of this man's meat, it is but 
 just you should make him some recompense 3 ; 
 therefore you shall, in your turn, regale one of his 
 senses, which appears more insatiable than your 
 appetite. How much money have you ?" — " I have 
 but two pence in all the world, sir, and I must buy 
 me some bread." — M Never mind 4 ," said the officer, 
 " take your two pence between your hands ; now 
 rattle them loudly." — The boy did so, and the 
 officer, turning to 5 the cook, said, u Now, sir, I 
 think he has paid you : the smell of your victuals 
 regaled his nostrils ; the sound of his money has 
 tickled your ears." — The decision gave more satis« 
 
 1 To be feeding upon, se nourrir de. 
 
 3 To happen to pass, passer par hazard. Voir page 42 (*). 
 • To make some recompense, indemniser un peu. 
 
 4 "Never mind," rtimporte. ' To turn to, se tourner ver*. 
 
140 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 faction to the by-standers than to the cook, but it 
 was the only payment he could obtain. 
 
 One Crime generally begets Another. 
 
 A bleacher in Ireland had been frequently robbed 
 of great quantities of linen, and though he had made 
 the greatest exertions, had never been able to dis- 
 cover the robber. At length he offered 100/. reward 1 
 for the detection of the thief or thieves. A few 
 nights after, the bleacher was called by one of his 
 servants, who told him there was a robber in the 
 bleaching-ground 2 with a light. 
 
 The master immediately armed himself with a 
 pistol, and the servant with a gun, and went towards 
 the ground where the linen was spread. They saw 
 distinctly a person with a lantern stooping down 3 , 
 or kneeling on the grass, as if in the act of cutting 
 or rolling up the cloth 4 . They approached on tip- 
 toe, and as soon as they were near enough, the 
 servant took a deliberate aim 6 , fired, and the person 
 
 1 Traduisez : Hundred pounds of reward, 
 a Bleaching-ground, blanchisserie. f. 
 8 Stooping down, baisse, courbe. (Kneeling, a genoux.) 
 4 " As if in the act of cutting or rolling up," traduisez: who 
 appeared to cut or roll up the cloth. 
 * To take aim, viser, coucher enjoue. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 141 
 
 fell dead. They ran up 1 , and discovered that it 
 was the son of a very honest and industrious man, 
 who lived at a short distance. The cloth was cut 
 in many places, and rolled up ready to be taken 
 away; and a knife was found on the spot with the 
 young man's name on it. 
 
 With such evidence nobody, not even the 
 afflicted father, could doubt the guilt of the young 
 man. 
 
 The servant received the 100£., and was pro- 
 moted to the place of foreman of the establishment. 
 A short time after 2 , some reports were circulated 3 
 which excited great suspicion against him. It was 
 discovered by some of the servants, that the 
 unfortunate young man had supped with him on 
 the night of the event, and that he had quitted 
 him only a few minutes before the alarm. The 
 master, therefore, had him apprehended 4 , and so 
 many circumstances appeared against him, that he 
 was committed to prison 6 to take his trial 8 at the 
 next assizes. 
 
 1 To run up, accourir. 
 
 * A short time after, peu de temps apres, quelque temps apres. 
 
 * "Some reports were circulated," on fit circuler des bruits, 
 des rapports. 
 
 4 To have apprehended, faire arreter, faire saisir. 
 
 5 To be committed to prison, etre envoy e en prison. 
 
 6 " To take his trial," pour etre jug L 
 
142 SADLER'S EXERCISES. 
 
 Being left alone in a solitary dungeon, the con- 
 science of the wretch tormented him so much, that 
 at last he confessed that he himself was the thief, 
 and that the young man was perfectly innocent. 
 Fearing, he said, to be detected, and desirous to 
 gain the reward, he had fixed upon 1 the youth as 
 his victim. 
 
 He had first borrowed his pocket-knife, and then, 
 on the evening of the fatal day, went to the bleach- 
 ing-ground, cut the linen in several pieces, left the 
 knife upon it, and having rolled up several parcels 
 as if ready to take away, he went and asked the 
 lad to come and sup with him ; telling him, as the 
 nights were very dark, he had better 2 bring his 
 lantern to light him home 3 . While they were at 
 supper, he spoke about the knife, saying he had 
 mislaid it somewhere, and, suddenly appearing to 
 recollect, he added — I remember dropping it 4 in the 
 bleaching-ground, at such a spot ; you can return 
 home that way 6 , and, as you have your lantern, 
 you can look for it. — The poor young man was no 
 sooner gone, than the diabolical wretch went to 
 
 1 Fixed upon, choisi. 
 
 8 Had better, ferait mieux de. 
 
 3 "To light him home," traduisez: to light him as far as his 
 house. 
 
 4 Traduisez : / remember to have dropped it. 
 * That way, par let. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 143 
 
 alarm his master, and, as we have seen, the 
 innocent and unsuspecting youth was murdered by 
 the real thief. The villain was hanged at Dundalk 
 amidst the execrations of a multitude of people. 
 
 P. S. (ITistorique.) 
 
 The Bagpiper Revived. 
 
 The following event happened in London during 
 the great plague, which in 1665 carried off nearly 
 100,000 of the inhabitants. 
 
 A bagpiper used to get his living by sitting and 
 playing his bagpipes every day on the steps of St. 
 Andrew's 1 church in Holborn. In order to escape 
 the contagion, he drank a great quantity of gin ; 
 and, one day, having taken more than usual, he 
 became so drunk that he fell asleep on the steps. 
 It was the custom, during the prevalence of 9 that 
 terrible disease, to send carts about every night to 
 collect the dead, and carry them to a common 
 grave, or deep pit, of which several had been made 
 in the environs of London. 
 
 The men passing with the cart up Holborn-hill, 
 and seeing the piper extended on the steps, natu- 
 rally thought he was dead, and tossed him into the 
 
 1 St. Andrew, Saint- Andre. 
 
 * "During the prevalence of," au plies fort de (idi6me). 
 
144 sadler's exekcises. 
 
 cart among the others, without observing that he 
 had his bagpipes under his arm, and without pay- 
 ing any attention to his dog, which followed the 
 cart, barking and howling most piteously. 
 
 The rumbling of the cart over the stones 1 , and 
 the cries of the poor dog, soon awoke the piper 
 from his drunken lethargy, and, not being able to 
 discover where he was, he began squeezing his bag 
 and playing a Scotch air, to the great astonishment 
 and terror of the carters, who immediately fetched 
 lights, and found the Scot sitting erect 2 amid the 
 dead bodies, playing his pipes. He was soon re- 
 leased and restored to his faithful dog. The piper 
 became, from this event, so celebrated, that one of 
 the first sculptors of that epoch made a statue of 
 him and his dog, which is still to be seen 3 at 
 London. 
 
 A Singular Precaution. 
 
 Two young men set out together on a long jour- 
 ney 4 ; one of them was a great spendthrift, but the 
 
 1 "Over the stones," sur le pave (mot a mot: over the pave* 
 ment). 
 a " Sitting erect," assis tout droit 
 8 " Which is to be seen," que Von pent voir. 
 4 " To set out on a long journey," pariir pour un long voyage. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 145 
 
 other being very economical, it was agreed, for 
 their mutual benefit, that the latter should have 
 charge of the purse. The spendthrift soon found 
 himself embarrassed, wishing to buy all the curiosi- 
 ties he saw, and not having money to do it. They 
 slept both in the same room ; and one night, after 
 they had been some time in bed, the prodigal called 
 to his friend, saying, "William, "William ! — but Wil- 
 liam did not answer, till hearing him call very loud, 
 and fearing he might disturb the people of the 
 house, he said, Well, what do you want? — Are you 
 asleep ? said the other. — Why ? said William. — 
 Because if you are not, I want to borrow a pound 
 of you. — Oh, I am fast asleep, replied he, and have 
 been some time. 
 
 Finding William inexorable, the other used fre- 
 quently to get out of bed 1 in the night, and seek 
 about the room for his purse, but could never find 
 it. At last they arrived at the end of their journey, 
 which, owing to William's economy, had cost but 
 very little : his companion was much pleased, well- 
 knowing, that, if he had kept the purse, it would 
 have been much more expensive. He then said to 
 William, Tell me, now there is no more danger, 
 where you hid the money every night, for I frankly 
 confess that I have often endeavoured to find it. — I 
 
 1 To get out of bed, sortir du lit, se lever. 
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146 sabler's exercises. 
 
 expected that, said William, and therefore I always 
 waited till you were in bed ; and, after putting out 
 the light, I hid the purse in your own pocket, 
 knowing it was not probable you would seek it 
 there ; and taking care to rise in the morning be- 
 fore you were up. 1 
 
 The young man acknowledged that he was 
 pleased with the trick his companion had put upon 
 him a ; but told him it would, in future, be necessary 
 to find another hiding-place. 
 
 Avarice Punished. 
 
 An avaricious merchant in Turkey, having lost a 
 purse containing 200 pieces of gold, had it cried by 
 the public crier, offering half its contents to who- 
 ever had found and would restore it. A sailor, 
 who had picked it up, went to the crier and told 
 him it was in his possession, and that he was ready 
 to restore it on the 3 proposed conditions; the 
 owner, having thus learned where his purse was, 
 thought he would endeavour to recover it without 
 losing anything. He therefore told the sailor that 
 if he desired to receive the reward, he must restore 
 
 J To be up, etre debout. 
 
 * " Had put upon him," traduisez: had played to him, 
 
 * " On the," traduisez: at the. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 147 
 
 also a valuable emerald which was in the purse. 
 The sailor declared that he had found nothing in 
 the purse except the money, and refused to give it 
 up without the recompense. The merchant went 
 and complained to the cadi, who summoned the 
 sailor to appear, and asked him why he detained 
 the purse he had found ? — " Because," replied he, 
 " the merchant has promised a reward of 100 pieces, 
 which he now refuses to give, under pretence that 
 there was a valuable emerald in it, and I swear by 
 Mahomet that in the purse I found there was nothing 
 but gold." 
 
 The merchant was then desired to 1 describe the 
 emerald, and how it C£,me into his possession; 
 which he did, but in a manner that convinced the 
 cadi of his dishonesty, and he immediately gave the 
 following judgment 2 . — " You have lost a purse con- 
 taining 200 pieces of gold, and a valuable emerald ; 
 the sailor has found one containing only 200 pieces; 
 therefore it cannot be yours ; you must then have 
 yours cried again, with a description of the precious 
 stone." — " You," said the cadi to the sailor, " will 
 keep the purse during forty days without touching its 
 contents, and if 3 , at the expiration of that time, no 
 
 1 u Was then desired to," fut alors prie de, invite d (idiome). 
 * "To give a judgment," rendre ou prononcer un jugemenl. 
 3 Voir page 16 ( 5 ). 
 
148 SADLER'S EXERCISES. 
 
 person shall have established a claim td it, you may 
 justly consider it yours." 
 
 The Students Outwitted. 
 
 Two students of the university of Oxford having 
 a holiday for two or three days, went roving about 
 the country, and having quickly spent their money, 
 they did not know how to procure a dinner and 
 lodging. However they went boldly to a little 
 inn, ordered a good dinner and beds, leaving the 
 payment to chance. 
 
 The next morning 1 , after breakfast, the landlord 
 sent up the bill, and they set their wits to work 2 
 to find some method of satisfying or deceiving 
 him. At last one of them said, I have it 3 , ring the 
 bell 4 . — The bell is rung, and up comes the landlord 6 ; 
 the student addressed him, saying, "We have not 
 any money about us at present, but don't be 
 alarmed, you shall not lose anything. We are 
 scholars, and by our profound studies we have 
 discovered that, every hundred years, things return 
 
 1 " The next morning," le lendemain matin. 
 
 8 To set one's wit to work, mettre son esprit en besogne (idi&me). 
 
 * "I have it,"/?/ suis, je Vai irouve (idiome). 
 4 "Ring the bell," sonnez. 
 
 • Traduisez: and the landlord comes up. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 149 
 
 to the same state 1 ; therefore this day a hundred 
 years hence 3 you will be landlord here, and we will 
 come and pay you." 
 
 " Gentlemen," replied the landlord, " I have no 
 doubt of the truth of what you say, and you will, per- 
 haps, scarcely believe me, when I tell you that I also 
 have deeply studied the occult sciences, and have 
 fortunately discovered that, as you say, things 
 return every hundred years to the same state ; and 
 last night, when hard at my study 3 , I made an 
 important discovery ; it is that just a hundred 
 years ago, you came here, dined and lodged, and 
 went away without paying. Now, I am very 
 willing to give you credit 4 for your bill to-day ; but 
 I will not let you leave my house till you have 
 paid the bill of the last century, which is exactly 
 the same amount." 
 
 The students, finding themselves beaten with 
 their own weapons, were obliged to send a 
 messenger to their college and borrow money to 
 pay their reckoning. 
 
 1 Traduisez : in the same state. 
 
 3 " This day a hundred years hence," dans cent ans de ce jour, 
 ou dans cent ans d'aujotird'hui (idiome). 
 
 3 " Hard at my study," fortement occupe de met etudes (idiome). 
 
 4 "Very willing to give you credit," tout pret a vous faire 
 eredit (idiOme). 
 
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150 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 The Double Metamorphosis. 
 
 An Irishman was once employed, by a gentleman 
 at Hampstead, to carry a live hare, as a present, to 
 one of his friends at London. It was put into a bag, 
 and he set off. Hampstead being about five miles 
 from London, the Irishman stopped half way 1 at a 
 public house, to rest himself, and to drink a pint 
 of beer. Some wags, who were drinking in the 
 tap-room, finding what he had in the bag, deter- 
 mined to play him a trick ; and one of them, while 
 the others kept him in conversation, took out the 
 hare and put in a cat. 
 
 Having finished his beer, the Irishman started 
 with his load. On arriving at London, he said to 
 the gentleman — Sir, my master has sent you a live 
 hare. — Very well, said he, let us see it. — He then 
 opened the sack, and to his great astonishment 
 found a cat. — By the powers ! 2 said Paddy, it was 
 a hare at Hampstead, for I saw it put into the bag. — 
 Go back, go back, said the gentleman, they are 
 making a fool of you 3 . — Paddy took up the bag and 
 trotted off again towards Hampstead, stopping, on 
 his return, at the same public house, and telling his 
 
 1 " Half way," a mi-chemiru 
 
 2 "By the powers! 1 ' par Dieu! (idiome). 
 
 8 " They are making a fool of you," on se moque de vous (idiome). 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 151 
 
 adventure, to the amusement of those who had play- 
 ed him the trick. To render the farce complete 
 they contrived to take out the cat and replace the 
 hare ; and the unsuspecting Irishman set off again 
 for Hampstead. 
 
 On arriving, he said to his master, Sir, do you 
 know that you have sent a cat instead of a hare ? — 
 Go along, you stupid fellow, replied the gentleman. 
 — Well, then, believe your own eyes. — On saying 
 which he opened the bag, and out leaped the hare. 
 The Irishman could scarcely believe his eyes, and 
 appeared for some moments petrified with fear : at 
 length he ejaculated — By Jasus, it is a hare at Hamp- 
 stead, and a cat at London! — Come, come, said the 
 master, put it into the bag and return. — By Jasus, 
 master, I shall go no more, for if the vile air of Lon- 
 don can change a hare into a cat, it may, perhaps, 
 change me into an ass ; and will I, think you, risk* 
 going on all fours 3 during the rest of my days ? 
 
 Instinct and Cruelty. 
 
 Many animals, and even insects, are known to be 
 powerfully affected by sound, and so very susceptible 
 
 1 " On saying which," en disant cela (idiome). 
 a <{ Will I, think you, risk," croyez-vous que firais m'ezposer d 
 la chance de (idiome). • " On all fours," a qv/xtre pattes (idiome)* 
 
152 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 to the influence of music that the most timid have 
 frequently approached, and even become familiar 
 with man, who, as instinct tells them, is their mortal 
 enemy. The following anecdote will offer a strik- 
 ing example of different sentiments in different 
 animals. 
 
 A gentleman named Pellisson was secretary to 
 Fouquet, minister of finances under Louis XIV. ; 
 but the affairs of the treasury were so badly con- 
 ducted that the minister was condemned to perpe- 
 tual imprisonment, and his secretary, Pellisson, 
 was sentenced to five years' confinement in the 
 Bastille. 
 
 During his imprisonment, Pellisson, who knew the 
 value of time, and could not remain idle, occupied 
 himself in reading, in writing, and frequently, as a 
 kind of relaxation from study, he would play on 1 
 the flute. On these occasions he often remarked 
 that a large spider, which had made its web in a 
 corner of his room, came out of its hole and appeared 
 to listen to the music. Pellisson, to encourage it, 
 would continue to play, and at last the insect became 
 so familiar that it would approach the prisoner and 
 feed in his hand. 
 
 This was a great pleasure for Pellisson ; he became 
 fond of the insect he had thus tamed, looked upon 8 
 
 1 Voir page 9 (*). 9 To look upon, regarder, considercr. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 153 
 
 it as a companion, and found, even in such society, 
 a relief from solitude. 
 
 *The circumstance having come to the knowledge 
 of the jailers, they communicated it to the governor 
 of the Bastille, who, being a man incapable of sym- 
 pathy, fulfilled but too well the duties of his office, 
 and by his rigorous treatment of the captives ren- 
 dered imprisonment in that citadel one of the most 
 dreadful punishments that could be inflicted. 
 
 Determined to deprive the prisoner of the conso- 
 lation he had acquired, the governor went to his 
 cell and said — Well, Mr. Pellisson, I hear you 1 have 
 found a companion. — It is true, replied he, and 
 though we cannot converse, we understand each 
 other very well. — But I can hardly believe what I 
 have been told 2 , said the governor, and I should 
 like to be convinced of the truth. — Pellisson, 
 not suspecting any bad intention, immediately 
 called the insect, which came and fed in his hand, 
 and suffered itself to be 3 caressed, but the gover- 
 nor, watching an opportunity, brushed it off 4 , and 
 immediately crushing it under his foot, left the 
 room without saying a word. Pellisson was re- 
 Leased from prison a short time after by the king, 
 
 1 Traduisez : I hear say that you, &c. 
 
 s " What I have been told," voir page 22 ( s ). 
 
 3 To suffer one's self to be, se laisser. 
 
 4 To brush off, jeler par terre, faire tomber. 
 
154 sadler's exercises. 
 
 who restored him to favour and loaded him with 
 honours ; but he was frequently heard to say he 
 would never forgive the governor that act of wan- 
 ton cruelty. 
 
 Quackery. 
 
 The following example of quackery, though of 
 ancient date, is almost equal to any that the pre 
 sent time can offer. 
 
 A certain quack whose object, like that of all 
 quacks, was to fill his pockets by imposing on the 
 ignorant and credulous, once advertised that he 
 had discovered a new method of imparting know- 
 ledge, the effects of which were so sure and so 
 rapid, that in a single month he could teach a per- 
 son of the most moderate capacity the Greek and 
 Latin languages. To excite yet greater astonish- 
 ment, and give a higher opinion of his own talent, 
 he declared that, by his process, even beasts could 
 be taught to understand and to speak, and that he 
 would undertake to render an ass capable of pass- 
 ing an examination for a doctor's degree, in a cer- 
 tain space of time. 
 
 The king having heard of the impudent effron- 
 tery of this pretended scholar, determined, by giving 
 him some employment himself, to prevent him from 
 making a prey of his people. He therefore sent for 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 155 
 
 him ; and said — I have been informed, sir, that you 
 have discovered a method of teaching aninAls to 
 speak, and that you can qualify an ass for a doctor's 
 degree ; now I have an ass that appears to be very 
 intelligent, and I should like to elevate him above 
 the degraded and unhappy state of his long-eared 
 brethren 1 ; tell me on 2 what conditions you will 
 undertake to make him a doctor. 
 
 After a few moments of reflection the quack 
 replied, that he would only demand to be clothed 
 and fed, and to have an allowance of a piece of gold 
 every day, for extraordinary expenses ; and that if 
 in ten years the ass should not answer the king's 
 expectations, he would consent to suffer death as a 
 vile impostor. "Very well," said the king, "I will 
 reflect on the subject, and let you know when you 
 may begin the education." 
 
 The quack, overjoyed at the bargain he had made, 
 communicated it to one of his acquaintance, who 
 asked him if he did not fear to be hanged at the 
 expiration of the time. u Not at all," replied he, 
 " for if neither the king nor I should die before the 
 expiration of the ten years, I will take care that the 
 ass shall 3 ." 
 
 1 " His long-eared brethren," ses freres aux tongues oreilles. 
 
 2 On, traduisez : at. 
 
 8 "That the ass shall die." Toutes les fois que le verbe est 
 suppnine - en Anglais apres un auxiliaire il doit etre exprime en 
 
156 SADLER'S EXERCISES. 
 
 The king, being informed of this, sent for the 
 man, and said to him, " Well, sir, my ass is ready- 
 to become your pupil, but two conditions must be 
 added ; the first is, that in case of my death you 
 shall complete your engagement with my successor; 
 and the second, that, as the ass is young, and in 
 sound health 1 , if anything should happen to him under 
 your tuition, you shall be imprisoned till you restore 
 the money you may have received, and you shall also 
 be exposed every day during an hour in the public 
 market, with a pair of ass's ears on your head." 
 
 As the quack refused to accept these terms, he 
 was placed on the donkey, with his face to the 
 tail, and thus conducted through the city, pre- 
 ceded by a man bearing a placard in large letters : 
 " Behold the ass and his preceptor, and take 
 
 Youthful Benevolence. 
 
 A poor lace-maker with a large family, who du- 
 ring a long winter had been frequently in the bit- 
 
 francais ; cependant il arrive souvent qu'en reponse a une question 
 le verbe sous-en tendu en anglais et 1'auxiliaire exprime sont 
 remplaces en francais par out ou non. Exemple: t5 Shall you go 
 there?" — Irez-vous la?— u I shall." — Oui, Monsieur. 
 
 1 " In sound health," en bonne sarde. 
 
 2 " Take warning," prenez garde a vous, ienez-vous pour avertis. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 157 
 
 terest state of misery, was so feeble that lie was 
 compelled to keep his bed 1 . Vainly endeavouring 
 to rise, in order to seek employment, he fell faint- 
 ing by the side of 2 his wife, who was herself danger- 
 ously ill. A girl of twelve or thirteen years watched 
 her mother, and endeavoured, affectionately, to 
 prevent her two younger brothers from disturbing 
 their parents : on this child the whole care of the 
 family had fallen. 
 
 To supply their wants, she ran to a neighbouring 
 Bureau de Charite, where she had been informed 
 that relief might be obtained ; but the person to 
 whom she applied bid her "call again in a few 
 days." Thus repulsed, the child took the resolution 
 of begging. This, alas ! was a fruitless hope. . . 
 
 In vain she stretched out her little hands to soli- 
 cit charity, no one answered her humble and modest 
 claim ; some even threatened her with the police. 
 Chilled by cold and by unkindness, she sadly took 
 her way home 3 . 
 
 On her appearance 4 , her little brothers immedi- 
 ately cried, " Bread ! sister ! give us bread !" On 
 hearing the screams of the children, she exclaimed, 
 " I will fetch a loaf from the baker's," and, in a 
 
 1 " To keep Iris bed." garder le Id. 
 * " By tlie side of," a cote de. 
 
 8 To take one's way home, reiourner ou rentrer chez soi. 
 4 " On her appearance," en lapercevant, a son arrivee. 
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158 
 
 distracted manner, flew to a neighbouring shop, 
 seized a loaf, and hastened away 1 ! Surrounded 
 instantly by a crowd, she was deprived of her 
 prize, and given to the police agents to answer for 
 her crime. Looking on 2 the crowd with a counte- 
 nance of surprise and despair, she perceived a 
 child, about her own age, whose sweet and en- 
 couraging smile cast a faint ray of hope on her 
 forlorn mind. She approached this unknown, 
 whose features were beaming with benevolence, 
 and in whispers mingled with sobs she communi- 
 cated her parents' address. 
 
 Whilst the poor family were 3 in the agonies of 
 want and despair, a light step was heard approach- 
 ing their chamber. A cry of joy was uttered by 
 the unfortunates — ... a girl appeared at the door 
 — it was not their child ! — It was a little angel, 
 with rosy cheeks and golden hair, and bearing a 
 small basket of provisions. 
 
 Your daughter is not likely to return 4 home to 
 day, she said, perhaps not to-morrow. Fear not — 
 she is well — be cheerful and eat what she has been 
 the means of sending to you 5 . She then placed ten 
 
 1 To hasten away, se hater de s 'eloigner ou de se sauver. 
 3 To look on, regarder, contempler. 
 
 3 Voir page 21 ( 3 ) sur les noms collectifs. 
 
 4 " Is not likely to return," ne rentrera probablement pas. 
 
 * "What she has been the means of sending to you," ce qifella 
 a trouve le moyen de vous envoyer. 
 
ENGLISH ESTO FRENCH. 159 
 
 francs in the hands of the mother of the family, 
 and suddenly disappeared. 
 
 But how had these ten francs been obtained ? 
 By what means had this child been able so 
 unexpectedly to serve this unhappy family ? We 
 shall see. 
 
 Her golden tresses, falling in ringlets over her 
 shoulders, had excited the admiration of the 
 neighbours. One of these, a hair-dresser, had 
 frequently said, when she was passing his house 1 , 
 I would willingly give a louis for that beautiful 
 head of hair 2 . When this occasion of doing good 
 presented itself, this kind-hearted little creature, 
 without the means of obtaining money, remembered 
 the man's words, sought his house, and said : You 
 have offered to buy my hair for a louis ; now I will 
 sell it to you, cut it all off quickly. Make haste, 
 for I am in a great hurry 3 . The man, struck with 
 the singularity of the circumstance, asked the 
 particulars, and being of a kind humane disposi- 
 tion, he feigned to accept the proposed conditions, 
 gave her fifteen francs, and added, that as she was 
 then in a hurry, she might come again to have her 
 hair cut off. 
 
 After having succoured the family, the girl went 
 
 1 Traduisez : was passing before his house. 
 
 * li Head of hair," chevelure. s. f. 
 
 * To be in a great hurry, etre ires pr esse. 
 
160 sadler's exercises. 
 
 joyously home, and related the whole of the adven- 
 ture 1 to her anxious hut happy mother, who recom* 
 pensed her by kisses of affection and tears of joy. 
 
 The end of this youthful drama may be now 
 guessed. The poor family recovered their daugh- 
 ter, and, with her, health, comfort, and joy returned 
 to their humble dwelling. 
 
 The Miraculous Transformation. 
 
 Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, paid great 
 attention to the discipline of his army, and punished 
 with severity the smallest faults. If, during a re- 
 view, a dragoon was unfortunate enough to fall 
 from his horse, it was sufficient to subject him to a 
 severe flogging ; a hat or a cap falling off was 
 nearly as dangerous. 
 
 In order to convince himself of the general con- 
 duct of the soldiers, Frederick would often disguise 
 himself as 2 a private, and mix in their society. On 
 one of these occasions he happened to meet with 3 a 
 soldier, of the royal guard, who was tipsy ; 4 he im- 
 mediately entered into familiar conversation with 
 
 1 " The whole of the adventure," traduisez : all the adventure. 
 
 2 " To disguise one's self as," se deguiser en. 
 
 8 " To happen to meet with," rencontrer par hazard. 
 
 4 To be tipsy, etre un pen ivre, etre gris, Sire entre deux vins. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 161 
 
 him, saying, How is it, comrade, that out of 1 your 
 trifling pay you can find the means to get tipsy ? a 
 I receive the same as you do, and can never put 
 anything by 3 to enjoy myself. I wish you would 
 tell me how you manage. 4 The soldier, after eye- 
 ing him for a moment, said, You look like a jolly 
 fellow ; 5 come, give us your hand, and I will tell 
 you how I manoeuvre : to-day, for instance, meeting 
 an old comrade, I wished to treat him ; it was no 
 use 8 putting my hand in my pocket ; and it would 
 have been equally vain asking credit at the wine- 
 shop ; so I had recourse to an expedient, I pawned 
 some of my accoutrements, and among them the 
 blade of my sabre. 
 
 But, said Frederick, how will you obtain money 
 to redeem it ? — Oh ! replied the soldier, we shall 
 not be called out to exercise 7 before next week, 
 and by a little abstinence during the interval I shall 
 be able to recover my things. — I thank you for the 
 hint, said Frederick, and I will not fail to profit by 
 it 8 ; so, good night, comrade. 
 
 1 "Out of," avec. sur. 2 To get tipsy, s'enivrer, se griser. 
 3 To put by, mettre de cote. 
 
 A " How you manage," comment vous faites, comment vous vow 
 y prenez 
 
 6 M A jolly fellow," un bon camarade, un ton vivant. 
 9 a It was no use," ce riitait pas la peine de. 
 T To be called out to exercise, etre appele souls les arme$. 
 8 " To profit by it/' # en profiler. 
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162 SADLER'S EXERCISES. 
 
 The next morning the troops of the guard were 
 unexpectedly called out to be reviewed 1 , and the 
 King, in passing attentively along the ranks, dis- 
 covered his comrade of the day before. The inspec- 
 tion finished, Frederick placed himself in front of 
 the line, and immediately ordered the soldier, and 
 the one next him, to leave the ranks and approach 
 him. They did so, and the King with an angry 
 voice, said to his last night's companion : " Draw 
 your sabre, and cut off the head of that scoundrel." 
 The soldier begged his majesty to have mercy on 3 
 his comrade, saying he was a brave man, and inca- 
 pable of doing anything to merit such a punish- 
 ment. Frederick however remained inflexible, and 
 the soldier, fearing to draw chastisement on him- 
 self, 3 said to the King : Since your majesty is inex- 
 orable, I must obey ; but I earnestly supplicate 
 Providence to interpose in behalf of my unfortunate 
 comrade, and cause my sword to fall harmless on 
 his neck. 
 
 Then drawing the sabre, he suddenly exclaimed, 
 " O miracle ! behold ! Providence has changed the 
 blade of my sword into wood !" 
 
 It is scarcely necessary to add that, being called 
 to muster, and unable to redeem his blade, the 
 
 1 To be called out to be reviewed, etre passe en revue. 
 
 2 " To have mercy on," avoir pitie de. 
 8 To draw on one's self, s'attirer. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FKENCH. 163 
 
 eoldier had fixed a blade of wood to the hilt. — 
 Frederick was so pleased with his presence of mind, 
 that he not only forgave him, but also made him a 
 present, recommending him, at the same time, not 
 to expose himself again to the same danger, as 
 another miracle would not perhaps save him. 
 
 The Turbulent Youth Corrected. 
 
 Henry V. of England was very wild and ungo- 
 vernable in his youth; but he once received a severe 
 and salutary lesson from a judge named Gascoigne. 
 — While Henry was Prince of Wales 1 , one of his 
 favourite s-ervants, having committed a crime, was 
 apprehended by the police, sent to prison, and 
 brought before the court, to be tried for the offence. 
 The evidence was clear against him, and he was 
 convicted, notwithstanding the interest that had 
 been employed in his favour. 
 
 The prince, on hearing the judgment, rushed into 
 the court, and commanded the judge to set the man 
 at liberty 2 , but Gascoigne told him mildly that it 
 was impossible, and advised him, instead of encou- 
 raging a violation of the laws, and resistance to 
 their execution, to give his father's subjects an 
 
 1 "Prince of Wales," Prince de Galles. 
 * ■ To set at liberty," mettre en liberie. 
 
164 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 example of obedience. Henry, whose irritable 
 temper could not bear this reproach, rushed 
 towards the judge, drawing his sword, as if he 
 intended to do him a personal violence ; but Gas- 
 coigne, rising with dignity, said to him : " Sir, 
 remember that in this place I represent the king, 
 whom 1 it is your duty to obey, both 2 as your 
 sovereign and as your father ; and now, for your 
 contempt of the royal authority I commit you to 
 prison 3 , there to remain until the pleasure of his 
 majesty be known. 
 
 The prince, convinced of his error, and daunted 
 by the imposing firmness of the judge, suffered him- 
 self 4 to be conducted to jail. When his father, 
 Henry IV., heard of the transaction, he exclaimed : 
 Happy the monarch who possesses a judge so reso- 
 lute in the discharge of his duty, and a son willing 
 to submit to the authority of the law ! 
 
 P. S. (Historique.) 
 
 La vieille Ganache 5 . 
 
 Shortly after the marriage of Napoleon with 
 Maria-Louisa, daughter of the emperor of Austria, 
 
 1 Traduisez : to whom. 2 Voir page 35 (*). 
 
 9 To commit to prison, envoyer en prison. 
 4 To suffer one's self, se laisstr. 
 
 6 Vieille ganache se dit en anglais a stupid old fellow, a thick* 
 head. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 165 
 
 some political measures were adopted by the Aus- 
 trian court which were contrary to the views of 
 Bonaparte. On receiving the news he said — The 
 emperor of Austria is une vieille ganache. Maria- 
 Louisa was present, but never having heard the 
 expression before, she did not understand it. 
 
 Soon after, when she was alone with her husband, 
 she asked him the meaning of the word ganache ; 
 but unwilling to tell her the true signification, he 
 said : Oh, it means a man of great experience and 
 good understanding. 
 
 On 1 the following day, the Chancellor Camba- 
 ceres waited on the empress with an address of 
 congratulation on her marriage, and wishing to 
 pay him a compliment 2 in her reply, she thanked 
 him heartily, saying she considered him the greatest 
 ganache in the empire. 
 
 The courtiers were astonished and confounded ; 
 but of course 3 they withdrew without making any 
 observation. The circumstance came shortly to the 
 ears of Napoleon, who laughed heartily at it 4 , and 
 during some weeks it was a topic of pleasantry in 
 all Paris ; the empress herself being the only per- 
 
 1 Voir page 17 (*). 
 
 2 To pay a compliment, /aire un complement. 
 
 8 u Of course," naturellement, sans aucun doute, cela va sans 
 dire, il varans dire que. 
 
 * To laugh heartily at, rire de Ion cxur de. 
 
166 
 
 son who remained ignorant of the blunder she had 
 committed. 
 
 Impartial Judgment. 
 
 In the pleasant fields of Battersea, on the banks 
 of the Thames, near London, there 1 dwelt about 
 three hundred years ago, a blind widow named 
 Anniee Collie, and her orphan grand-child Dorothy. 
 They had seen better days, for the father of little 
 Dorothy had been gardener to 2 the good queen 
 Catharine, the first wife to Henry VIII. But when 
 Henry divorced the kind Catharine, to marry Ann 
 Boleyn, the servants of the former were all dis- 
 charged. This was a heavy blow 3 to the family 4 ; 
 but more severe misfortunes awaited them. The 
 brother of Dorothy, a very industrious youth, was 
 killed by the falling of an old wall, and his death so 
 afflicted 5 the father and mother that they did not 
 long survive him. 
 
 The poor little Dorothy, yet a child, was thus 
 left alone, with her blind and infirm grandmother, 
 
 1 Ne traduisez pas there. 
 
 2 Gardener to, traduisez : gardener of. 
 
 3 " A heavy blow," un grand rnalheur, un coup fdcheux. 
 
 4 "To the family," traduisez: for the family. 
 
 5 " So afflicted," traduisez : afflicted so much. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 167 
 
 and without any means of support 1 . Not knowing 
 what to do, she procured some flowers, and a little 
 fruit, and went daily through the streets of London 
 to obtain a few pence ; but she did not go alone, as 
 she was accompanied by a beautiful dog named 
 Constant, which had been given to her, when quite 2 
 a puppy, by the good queen Catharine, and which 
 she loved dearly. During some time this affectionate 
 little girl gained enough to buy victuals and drink 8 
 for her grandmother and herself, but at length the 
 winter came on 4 ; the old lady fell sick, and they 
 were reduced to the greatest distress. 
 
 Dorothy could have borne her own miseries ; but 
 when she saw the sufferings of old Annice she could 
 no longer support it, and looking at her with tears 
 in her eyes, she exclaimed, " Dearest grandmother, 
 it shall be done ! I will sell my dear Constant ; I 
 was offered a golden angel for him some time ago 
 by a servant of the Duchess of Suffolk." — "And can 
 you," said Annice, " part with your favourite, the 
 gift of the good queen Catharine ?" — " Oh it will 1 
 almost break my heart," replied Dorothy; " but can 
 I see you want bread ?" 
 
 1 Means of support, ressources. f. 
 
 ' " When quite," traduisez : when he was quite. 
 
 % <; Victuals and drink," a boire et a manger (idiome). 
 
 4 To come on, arriv&r. * Voir page 15 (*). 
 
168 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 This good little creature then set off, accompa- 
 nied by* Constant, to go to the Duchess of Suffolk's ; 
 but she soon after returned, crying and sobbing as 
 if her heart would break 1 ; for she had met a thief 
 by the way, 2 who had seized her dear little dog, 
 saying it belonged to him, and threatening to put 
 her in prison if she dared to follow him. This was a 
 severe trial for poor Dorothy ; she saw no resource 
 but that of asking alms of the charitable, 3 and 
 though humiliating to the lowest degree, she deter- 
 mined to submit to everything, in order to procure 
 some relief for her poor blind and aged grand- 
 mother. She therefore went from door to door, 4 
 telling her artless tale, and supplicating assistance.* 
 Some indeed, whose hearts were not insensible to 
 the woes of others, gave her relief ; but the greater 
 number, thinking only of gratifying their own 
 desires, turned a deaf ear to her prayer, or re- 
 proached her for 6 not working to gain a livelihood. 7 
 In this afflicting situation, she sadly missed 8 the 
 
 1 To break (en parlant du cceur) sefendre, fendre (ididme). 
 * " By the way," en cliemin. 
 
 3 Ne traduisez pas : " of the charitable." 
 
 4 " From door to door," deporie en porte. 
 
 6 To supplicate assistance, implorer du secours. 
 
 6 To reproach for, reprocher de. 
 
 7 " To gain a livelihood," gagner sa vie. 
 
 8 To miss sadly, sentir tristement la perte de. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 169 
 
 company of poor Constant, whose caresses and 
 fidelity would have offered her some consolation 
 for the cold indifference of the world. 
 
 It was now the depth of winter, and one day, 
 when the poor little creature had been "begging 1 
 from morning till evening, without receiving a sin- 
 gle penny ; overcome with grief, faint with hunger, 
 and benumbed with cold, her courage failed her, 
 and she sank fainting 2 on the ground, whence she 
 would probably never have risen again, but for 3 a 
 providential circumstance. 
 
 She was suddenly awaked by a dog leaping upon 
 her ; it was her dear Constant, who was licking her 
 benumbed face and hands, and caressing her in the 
 most 4 affectionate manner. The surprise and joy 
 recalled her to life, and taking the faithful animal 
 in her arms, she said : I shall be able to reach home 
 now I have found you, my beloved dog. 
 
 Your dog, hussey ! exclaimed a footman ; I'll 
 let you know 8 that he belongs to Lady More, 
 wife of the Lord Chancellor, snatching him at the 
 same time from her arms. — Indeed, indeed, sir, it 
 is my dog, it was given to me, when quite a puppy, 
 
 To be begging, mendier. 
 
 To sink fainting, tomber en defaillance. 
 
 * u But for," si :e rCeut ete par, a moins de. 
 4 "In the most," traduisez: of the most 
 
 * To let know, faire savoir. 
 
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170 SADLER'S EXERCISES. 
 
 by the good queen Catharine, who was very kind 
 to 1 me. — Ho ! ho ! said the man, in a loud laugh 2 : 
 you look like a queen's favourite certainly ; I see a 
 lie will not choke you. — On saying this, he walked 
 away with the dog, but the poor girl, cold, hungry, 
 and fatigued as she was, followed him, though her 
 limbs could hardly support her. 
 
 On arriving at the house, she begged the servant 
 to let her see his mistress, that she might convince 
 her that the dog was hers ; but the man told her 
 to be gone 3 , and shutting the door in her face, left 
 her in despair. Dorothy, weeping, then seated her- 
 self on a stone, determined to wait till she could 
 see some of the family, and at length she heard the 
 sound of a carriage. The gates were opened and 
 the servants came running, and crying out, Room ! 
 room 4 ! for the^ Lord Chancellor's coach ! The 
 family all came out to meet him, but they took no 
 notice of 6 poor Dorothy ; however Sir Thomas, on 
 perceiving her, rebuked them, saying, " Why 
 don't you relieve that poor little creature ? don't 
 you see that she is starving with cold and hunger 6 ?" 
 
 1 To be kind to, traduisez : to be kind for. 
 
 2 " In a loud laugh/' en riant tres-fort 
 
 3 "To be gone," de s'en alter, de s' eloigner. 
 
 4 u Room ! room !" place I place ! faiies place, rangez-vous. 
 * To take notice of, faire attention a. 
 
 e To be starving with cold and hunger, mourir de froid et de 
 fairru 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 171 
 
 Encouraged by these kind words, Dorothy ap- 
 proached and said, " Indeed, my lord, I am very 
 cold and hungry ; but I did not come here to beg 
 alms ; I came to claim my little dog, which one of 
 your servants has taken from me." 
 
 " How ! you saucy vagrant," said the proud 
 Lady More, who had come out to receive her 
 husband, " do you dare claim my dog before my 
 face ?" Dorothy had not courage enough to 
 answer Lady More ; but she said to Sir Thomas, 
 " Indeed, my lord, it is my dog, and he was stolen 
 from me about three months ago." — "Do you hear 
 that, my lady ?" said Sir Thomas ; " you know that 
 you have had the animal about that time." — " Yes," 
 replied her ladyship 1 , "but you know he was 
 given to me by Mr. Rich, one of the king's counsel- 
 lors, who bought him of a man at his own door." 
 — " And who knows," said Sir Thomas, " where that 
 man had obtained him ?" — " But," said Lady More, 
 "she has no witness to prove the dog ever belonged 
 to her, and so she cannot establish her right." 
 
 "Well," said Sir Thomas, "as I am Lord Chan- 
 cellor, and first judge of the realm, it is my duty to 
 see justice done : I will endeavour to decide the 
 cause, and I think we can call a witness whose 
 testimony will be decisive." — On saying this, he 
 
 1 " Her ladysliip," sa seigneurie. 
 
172 
 
 told a servant to bring the dog. The dog being 
 brought, Sir Thomas took him on his lap, saying, 
 " Now, my lady, you say this dog is yours, and you 
 call him Sultan ; this little girl says he is hers, and 
 that his name is Constant; therefore I command 
 you to place yourselves, one at each end of the 
 room, and call him." — They did so, and Lady More 
 began by saying, " Sultan ! Sultan ! come to your 
 mistress, my pretty Sultan !" — The dog, however, 
 took no other notice than slightly wagging his tail. 
 — Dorothy then said, " Constant ! Constant !" and 
 he immediately bounded from Sir Thomas 1 , leaped 
 on his little mistress, and expressed the most pas- 
 sionate fondness. 
 
 " The case is very clear," said the Chancellor, 
 " the dog has acknowledged his mistress ; he is 
 worthy of his name, and I adjudge him to her." 
 Upon hearing this, Lady More said, "Hark ye 2 , my 
 girl ! if you will sell me your dog, I will give you 
 a good price for him."— " Oh no !" said Dorothy, 
 " I cannot part with my dear Constant." — " But," 
 said the lady, " I will give you a golden angel for 
 him." — " Ah ! my lady, do not tempt me with your 
 gold," replied Dorothy, " or the distress of my poor 
 blind grandmother will force me to accept your 
 
 1 Traduisez : from Sir Thomas's lap. 
 
 * " Hark ye," ecoutez, faites attention, dites dona. 
 
ENGLISH INTO FRENCH. 173 
 
 offer." — " Oh !" replied her ladyship, " if you have 
 a grandmother, I will also give you a warm blanket, 
 and some clothes for her : — speak, shall I have him ?" 
 — Dorothy, bursting into tears, sobbed out', "Ye-es, 
 my lady." 
 
 "Dear child!" said Sir Thomas, " thou hast made 
 a noble and virtuous sacrifice to thy duty, and I will 
 find thee a better employment than begging to sup- 
 port thy parent. What say you ? will you come 
 and rive with my daughter as her maid ?" — " O ! 
 most gladly, most joyfully, my lord, if I can do it 
 without being separated from my grandmother ?" 
 — " God forbid 2 I should separate you," said Sir 
 Thomas, wiping away 3 a tear from his cheek; "my 
 house is large enough for you both, and the old 
 lady shall pass the rest of her days in comfort 4 ." 
 
 Sir Thomas kept his word, the little family was 
 restored to happiness, and the dutiful and affection- 
 ate Dorothy had the pleasing reflection 6 that by 
 her virtuous conduct she had saved her beloved 
 parent from a miserable end, and procured her the 
 ease and comfort necessary to old age. 
 
 P. S. (Historique.) 
 
 1 To sob out, sangloter. 
 
 2 "God forbid," d Dieu ne plaise que. 
 8 To wipe away, essuyer. 
 
 4 " In comfort," confortablement. 
 
 * " Had the pleasing reflection," put f aire la reflexion agrdable. 
 15* 
 
174 Sadler's exercises. 
 
 " 'Tis a little thing 
 To give a cup of water, yet its draught 1 
 Of cool refreshment, drain'd by fever'd lips, 
 May give a shock of pleasure 2 to the frani** 
 More exquisite than when nectarean juice* 
 Renews the life of joy in festal hours. 
 It is a little thing to speak a phrase 
 Of common comfort, which by daily use 
 Has almost lost its sense ; yet on the ear 
 Of him who thought to die unmourn'd 4 'twill fall 
 Like choicest music. 6 
 
 Talfourd. 
 
 1 Draught, coup, trait 
 
 a " A shock of pleasure," une sensation deplaisir. 
 
 • " Nectarean juice," nectar, jus de nectar. 
 
 4 Unmourned, oublie, neglige, sans etre regrette. 
 
 • " Like choicest music," comme une musique delicieust. 
 
ABKfcVIATIONS DU DICTIONNAIEE. 
 
 a. 
 ad. 
 
 adjectif. 
 adverbe. 
 
 art. 
 
 article. 
 
 c. 
 
 conjonction. 
 feininin. 
 
 m. 
 
 masculin. 
 
 int. 
 
 interjection. 
 
 part, 
 pi 
 
 participe. 
 plurieL 
 
 pr. 
 
 preposition. 
 
 pro. 
 s. 
 
 prouom. 
 substantif. 
 
 v. 
 
 verbe. 
 
 vcu 
 
 verbe actiC 
 
 vn. 
 
 verbe neutre. 
 
 vr. 
 
 verbe reflechi. 
 
 ma. 
 
 terme de marine. 
 
 Les verbes qui exigent une preposition devant un infinitif sont 
 suivis de cette preposition, en caracteres romains. (a, de.) 
 
 La preposition en italique (d, de, &c.) a la suite d'un verbe est 
 celle que ce verbe gouverne devant son regime indirect. 
 
 A la suite des adjectifssont marquees, en caracteres romains. les 
 prepositions qui doivent s'emploj-er devant les verbes, et en 
 italique, celles qui doivent l'etre devant tout autre complement. 
 
 N.B. On ne trouvera a la suite des Adjectifs que les terminai- 
 sons feminines irreguiieres ou except tonne ties. L'eleve formera 
 les autres selon Tusage, en ajoutant un e muet au masculin. a 
 moins que l'adjectif ne se termine en e muet, au quel cas il ne 
 faut faire aucun changement pour le feminin. 
 
DICTIONNAIRE 
 
 DES MOTS ANGLAIS 
 
 QUI SE TROUVENT DANS LES EXERCISES. 
 
 A, An, art. un, une. 
 Abandon, va. abandonner, d } 
 
 renoncer, a. 
 Abbot, s. abbe, chef d'une ab- 
 
 baye, m. 
 Ability, s. habilete, /. pouvoir, 
 
 talent, m. 
 Able, a. capable, de, habile a. 
 About, pr. environ ; autour ; 
 
 9a et la ; partout ; a l'entour 
 
 de ; aux environs ; touchant ; 
 
 concernant ; sur ; vers ; dans ; 
 
 par, de. 
 
 — ad. en rond, de tour, de 
 grosseur; circulairement ; 9a 
 et k. 
 
 — to, sur le point de. 
 Above all, ad. surtout, prin- 
 
 cipalement. 
 Absent, a. absent, distrait. 
 Absolve, va. absoudre, de, de ; 
 
 donner ('absolution. 
 Abstraction. 8. absence (d'es- 
 
 prit), distraction, /. 
 Abundance, s. abondance, /. 
 ABUNDANT, a. abondant. 
 Abundantly, ad. abondam- 
 
 ment. 
 
 Abuse, $. abus, m. offense,/ 
 injures, sottises, /. pi. 
 
 — va. abuser de ; maltraiter de. 
 
 Abuser, 5. abuseur ; seduc- 
 teur, ra. 
 
 Abusive, a. injurieux, se. abu- 
 sit; ve. 
 
 Abusively, ad. injurieuse- 
 ment, abusivement, outra- 
 geusement. 
 
 Accept, va. accepter, de, agreer. 
 
 Access, s. acces, m. entree, /. 
 
 Accession, s. accession, /. 
 aveneraent, surcroit, in. 
 
 Accident, 5. accident, inci- 
 dent, m. 
 
 Accidentally, ad. acciden- 
 tellement, fortuitement, par 
 accident. 
 
 Accommodation, s. accommo- 
 dation. / convenance, /. 
 
 Accommodations, a. pi com- 
 modites, / pi. arrangements* 
 logements et emmenage* 
 ments, in. pi. 
 
 Accompany, va. accompagner 
 d. de, joindre, d. 
 
 Accomplice, s. complice. 
 
178 
 
 ACC 
 
 ADV 
 
 Accomplish, va. accomplir, 
 
 achever, de. 
 Accomplished, part. a. accom- 
 pli, instruit. 
 Accomplishment, s. accomplis- 
 
 sement,m. faculte,/. talent, m. 
 According to, pr. selon, sui- 
 
 vant. 
 According as, c. comme, selon 
 
 que. 
 Accordingly, ad. conforme- 
 
 ment ; convenablement, en 
 
 consequence. 
 Accost, va. accoster, aborder. 
 Account, s. calcul, compte, m. 
 
 nouvelle, /. avis, m. relation ; 
 
 consideration ; raison, /. 
 Account, va. compter, rendre 
 
 compte de, estimer, faire cas 
 
 de. 
 Accurate, a. exact, a\ a, 
 
 soigneuxcte, fidele. 
 Accurately, ad. exactement. 
 Accusation, s. accusation,/. 
 Accuse, va. accuser, de, de; 
 
 blamer, de, de. 
 Accuser, s. accusateur, m. — 
 
 trice, /. 
 Accustom^, accoutumer, a,a ; 
 
 habituer a, d. 
 — one's self, vr. s'accoutu- 
 
 mer, a, a. 
 Accustomed, a. accoutume, a, 
 
 d ; habituel, le. 
 Acknowledge, va. reconnai- 
 
 tre, avouer, faire honneur a. 
 Acknowledgement, s. recon- 
 naissance, /. acquit, m. quit- 
 tance. /. 
 Acquaintance, s. connais- 
 
 sance, /. ami, m. 
 Acquire, va. acquerir, obtenir. 
 
 gagner. 
 Acquit, va. absoudre, de, de; 
 
 s'acquitter de. 
 
 Across, ad. de travers; 
 croise. 
 
 — pr. a travers, au travers 
 de. 
 
 Act, vn. agir envers, jouer ; se 
 condaire envers. 
 
 — s. action, / acte, fait, trait, 
 coup, m. 
 
 Add, va. ajouter a ; aug- 
 menter de ; joindre a. 
 
 — up, va. additionner. 
 Addition, s. addition, /. sur- 
 
 croit, m. 
 
 Additional, a. additionnel, le. 
 de surplus. 
 
 Address, va. adresser d, pre- 
 senter a, s'adresser d t ha- 
 ranguer. 
 
 — s. adresse, dexte>ite, /. 
 Adjudge, va. adjuger a. 
 Admeasurement, s. mesure, 
 
 action du mesurer, /. 
 
 Admiration, s. admiration, sur- 
 prise, /. 
 
 Admire, va. admirer, de ; esti- 
 mer. 
 
 Admit, va. admettre, a, a ; per- 
 mettre, d, de. 
 
 Admittable, a. admissible. 
 
 Admittance, 5. admission, / 
 acces, m. 
 
 Adopt, va, adopter, s'appro- 
 prier. 
 
 Advance, va. avancer d, pro- 
 duire. 
 
 Advance, vn. s' avancer vers; 
 faire des progres. 
 
 — s. avance, /. progres, m. 
 Advantage, «. profit, avan- 
 
 tage, m. , 
 
 Advantageous, a. avanta- 
 geux, se. utile d. 
 
 Adventure, s. aventure, /. ris- 
 que, m. 
 
 — va. aventurer ; risquer, de. 
 
ADV 
 
 ALO 
 
 179 
 
 Adversary, s. adversaire, enne- 
 
 mi, m. 
 Advertise, va. annoncer d, \ 
 
 afficher d. 
 
 ADVERTISEMENT, 5. avis, 111. , 
 
 annonce, /. affiche, /. 
 Advice, s. avis, m. connais- 
 
 sance, /. 
 Advise, va. mander, de, d; con- 
 
 seiller, de, d. 
 
 — vn. consulter ; deliberer. 
 Affair, s. affaire. /. 
 Affection, s. affection, arnitie,/. 
 Affectionate, a. affectueux 
 
 pour, envers, affectionne, 
 
 zele. 
 Affectionately, ad. tendre- 
 
 ment. 
 Afflict, va. affliger, de, de ; ac- 
 
 cabler de. 
 Affright, va. effrayer, de, 
 
 epouvanter, de. 
 
 — .9. effroi. in. 
 Affrightful, a. effrovable, 
 
 terrible. 
 Affront, va. affronter; insulter 
 de. 
 
 — 8. affront, m. insulte, /. 
 Afraid, a. effraye, craintif. 
 After, ad. pr. c. apres ; selon ; 
 
 apres que ; ensuite. 
 After all, adaprestout; enfin. 
 Afterward, ad. ensuite, puis, 
 
 apres cela. 
 Again, ad. encore, de plus, une 
 
 autre fois, de nouveau. 
 Against, pr. contre, vis-a-vis, 
 
 envers, sur, vers, a. 
 Age, 8. age, siecle, m. vieil- 
 
 lesse, /. 
 
 — To be of age, etre majeur. 
 
 — To be under age, etre rai- 
 neur. 
 
 Aged, a. age, avance en age. 
 Ago, ad. il y a 
 
 Agonies, s. douleurs, agonie, /. 
 
 Agree, v. accorder, de, d, con- 
 venir, de, de. 
 
 Agree upon, to or in, conve- 
 nir de, de, s'accorder, a, sur, 
 etre d'accord, de, avec, sur. 
 
 Agreeable, a. agreable a, sort- 
 able, aimable, conforme. 
 
 Agreeably, ad. agreablement. 
 
 Agreed, a. convenu, d'ac- 
 cord. 
 
 Agreement, s. rapport, accord, 
 accommodement, marche, 
 traite, in. 
 
 Aid, Aidance, s. aide, /. se- 
 cours, m. 
 
 Aim, va. viser, a, d. 
 
 — s. visee, / but, blanc, coup, 
 m. mire d'un fusil. /. 
 
 Air, s. air, zephir, maintien, 
 
 m. facon, chanson, /. 
 Alarm, s. alarme, epouvante,/. 
 
 — va. alarmer, epouvanter, de. 
 Alas, int. helas ! 
 Alderman, s. echevin, prefet, 
 
 in. 
 Alehouse, s. cabaret a biere,m. 
 Aleholse keeper, s. cabare- 
 
 tier, m. 
 All, a. s. tout, tout. 
 
 — ad. tout, entierement. 
 
 All over, ad. partout, d'un 
 
 bout a fautre de. 
 All fours, ad. a quatre pattes. 
 Allow, va. permettre, de, d, 
 
 donner, a, d, allouer, ap< 
 
 prouver, avouer, deduire. 
 Allowance, s. indulgence, al 
 
 location, / appointeraent, in. 
 Almost, ad. presque, environ, 
 
 bientot. 
 Alms, s. aumone, /. 
 Alone, a. seul, en repos. 
 Along, ad. le long, de. 
 Aloud, ad. haut, fortement. 
 
180 
 
 ALB 
 
 ANY 
 
 Already, ad. deja. 
 
 Also, ad. aussi, de plus, en- 
 core. 
 
 Alter, va. changer. 
 
 Always, ad. toujours, perpe- 
 tuellement. 
 
 Amaze, va. eblouir, surpren- 
 dre, de, de. 
 
 Amaze, etonnement, m. sur- 
 prise, /. 
 
 Amazement, 5. surprise, /. 
 etonnement, m. 
 
 Amazing, a. surprenant, de, de, 
 etrange, de, de. 
 
 Amazingly, ad. etrangement. 
 
 Ambassador, s. ambassadeur. 
 m. 
 
 Amends, s. compensation, sa- 
 tisfaction, /. dedommage- 
 ment, m. 
 
 Amid, Amidst, pr. au milieu 
 de, parmi. 
 
 Ammunition, s. munitions de 
 guerre, /. pi. 
 
 Among, Amongst, pr. entre, 
 parmi, au milieu de, au tra- 
 vers, avec. 
 
 Amount, vn. monter d, reve- 
 nir a. 
 
 — s. le montant, total, m. som- 
 me, /. 
 
 Amputate, va. trancher d, 
 couper d y amputer, d. 
 
 Amputation, s. amputation, /. 
 
 Ammunition, s. munitions, /. 
 pi 
 
 Amuse, va. amuser, divertir, 
 tromper. 
 
 Amuse one's self, s'amuser 
 de, d, a. 
 
 An, art. un, une. 
 
 Ancestors, s. pi. ancetres, 
 aieux, m. pi. 
 
 Ancient, a. ancien, ne. an- 
 tique. 
 
 And, c. et. 
 
 Anecdote, a anecdote, /. 
 Angel, s. piece d'ancienne 
 monnaie anglaise, /. 12 fr. 
 
 — s. ange, cherubin, m. 
 Angry, a. iache, de, de, en co- 
 
 lere. 
 Animal, s. animal, m. 
 
 — a. animal, d'animal. 
 Animate, va. animer. 
 Animated, a. anime. excite. 
 Animation, s. animation, /. 
 Announce, va. annoncer d, 
 
 publier. 
 Annoy, va. nuire a, incom- 
 moder, ennuyer. 
 
 — «. prejudice, tort, m. peine,/. 
 Another, a. autre, un autre. 
 Answer, va. repondre d. 
 
 — again, repliquer d. riposter 
 a, recrire d. 
 
 — for, rendre compte de, re- 
 pondre pour, cautionner. 
 
 — s. response, /. 
 Antagonist, s. antagoniste, 
 
 adversaire, m. 
 
 Antidote, s. antidote, preser- 
 vatif, contre-poison, m. 
 
 Anxiety, s. anxi6te, inquie- 
 tude. /. 
 
 Anxious, a inquiet, de, de, ar- 
 dent a, a, impatient, de, cu- 
 rieux, de. 
 
 Any pro. a. quelque, quel- 
 qu'un, tout, aucun, qui ou 
 quoi que ce soit. 
 
 — body, pro. quelqu'un. 
 
 — farther, ad. pi us loin. 
 
 — how, ad. de quelque ma 
 niere que ce soit. 
 
 — longer, ad. plus, plus long 
 temps. 
 
 — more, ad. plus, davantago. 
 
 — thing, pro. a. quelque 
 chose, tout. 
 
ANY 
 
 ASK 
 
 181 
 
 Any where, ad. quelque part, 
 nulle part. 
 
 Apartment, s. appartement, 
 m. 
 
 Apology, .<?. apologie, excuse, 
 justification, /. 
 
 Apparent, a. evident, mani- 
 festo. 
 
 — Htir apparent, h6ritier di- 
 rect. 
 
 Apparently, ad. selon les ap- 
 parences, evidemrnent.claire- 
 raent. 
 
 Apparition, *. apparition, /. 
 spectre, m. revenant, m. fan- 
 tome, ra. 
 
 Appear, vn. se raontrer, paral- 
 tre, apparaitre, coraparaitre 
 devant, sembler, a. 
 
 Appearance, s apparence, fi- 
 gure, presence, comparation, 
 / aspect, on. 
 
 Appease, va. apaiser, calmer. 
 
 Appetite, s. appetit, on. 
 
 Apply, v. appliquer a, s'appli- 
 quer, a, d, s'adresser, a, por- 
 ter, a, d. 
 
 Appoint, va. nommer, etablir, 
 prescrire, de, regler, marquer, 
 a. fixer. 
 
 Appointment, s. rendez-vous, 
 ordre, on. appointements, ra. 
 
 P i. 
 
 Apprehend, va. se saisir, de, ap- 
 prehender, de, comprendre, 
 craindre, de, arreter. 
 
 Apprentice, s. apprenti. 
 
 — va. mettre en apprentis- 
 sage. 
 
 Apprenticehood, — ship, s. ap- 
 
 prentissage, on. 
 Approach, s approche. /. ac- 
 
 ces, premiers pas. m. pi. 
 
 — v. approcher de ) s'approcher, 
 de. 
 
 Appropriate, v. approprier, 
 
 s'approprier. 
 Apt, a. porte, a, d, sujet, a, d } 
 
 dispose a, a. 
 Architect, s. architecte, ra. 
 Ardent, a. ardent, a, vif, a. 
 Ardently, ad. ardemment. 
 Ardor, s. ardeur, /. 
 Argue, v. raisonner de, debat- 
 
 tre, disputer, prouver, con- 
 
 dure. 
 Argument, 5. argument, ra. 
 Arise, vn. se lever. 
 
 — to proceed), proceder, a, pro- 
 venir de, naitre. 
 
 Arm, s. arme, /. bras, soutien, 
 m. 
 
 — va. s'armer, de, prendre les 
 amies. 
 
 Army, .<?. armee, /. 
 Around, pr. autour, de, tout 
 autour, de. 
 
 — ad. en cercle, de tons cotes. 
 Arrangement, s. arrangement, 
 
 on. 
 Arrival, s. arrivee, venue, /. 
 Arrive, vn. arriver d, de, a, 
 
 parvenir, a, a, venir. 
 Art, s. art, artifice, on. science, 
 
 /• 
 
 Article, 5. article, m. 
 Artificial, a. artificiel. 
 Artless, a. simple, naif. 
 Artlessly, ad. simplement, 
 
 sans art. 
 Artlessness, s. simplicity, /. 
 As, c. comme, aussi que. selon, 
 
 suivant, si, en, parce que, au- 
 
 tant. 
 As to, pr. quant a. 
 As far as, pr. jusque. 
 Ascend, vn. monter a, parvenii 
 
 a, d. 
 Ask, va. demander, a,de,d,re 
 
 clamer de. 
 
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182 
 
 ASL 
 
 BAC 
 
 Asleep, a. endormi, assoupi. 
 Ass. s. ane, m. anesse, /. 
 Assassinate, va. nssassiner. 
 Assassination, s. assassinat, 
 
 m. 
 Assemble, va. assembler, con- 
 
 voquer. 
 Assistance, s. aide, assistance, 
 
 /. secours, m. 
 Assizes, s. assises, /. pi. 
 Associate, s. associe, confe- 
 
 dere. 
 
 — va. associer d, mettre en so- 
 ciete. 
 
 Association, s. association, 
 
 societe, /. 
 Assure, va. assurer d, promet- 
 
 tre d, de. 
 Astonish, va. etonner, de, sur- 
 
 prendre. de, de. 
 Astonishment, s. etonnement, 
 
 m. 
 Asylum, s. asile, refuge, m. 
 At, pr. a, au, k la, chez, par, 
 
 aupres. 
 
 — length, enfin. 
 
 — a loss, embarrasse, 
 
 — an end, acheve, fini. 
 
 — a word, en un mot. 
 
 — first, d'abord, tout a coup. 
 
 — hand, pres, a la portee. 
 
 — last, a la n'j, enfin. 
 
 — leisure, a loisir. 
 
 — odds, en differend, en dis- 
 pute. 
 
 — peace, en paix. 
 
 — sea, sur mer. 
 
 Atheist, s. athee, m. 
 Attach, va. attacher d, lier, a\ 
 
 arreter, appartenir d, gagner : 
 Attachment, s. attachement, 
 
 in. affection,/. 
 Attack, s. attaque, f. assaut, m. 
 — vn. attaquer, assaillir. 
 Attempt, s. essai, m. entre- 
 
 prise,/, attentat, m. 
 Attempt, va. entreprendre, de, 
 
 essayer, de, attenter a. 
 Attendants, s. suite,/. ^ 
 Attention, s. attention, /. 
 
 soin, m. 
 Attract, vn. attirer d, tirer a 
 
 soi. 
 Attraction, s. attraction, /. 
 
 attrait, m. amorce,/. 
 Attractive, a. attrayant, at- 
 
 tractif, ve. 
 Audience, 5. audience,/, au- 
 
 ditoire, m. 
 Auditor, s. auditeur, celui qui 
 
 ecoute, m. 
 Auditory, s. auditoire, m. 
 Austria, .-?. l'Autriche,/. 
 Austrian, a. d'Autriche, au- 
 
 trichien. 
 Author, s. auteur, inventeur, 
 
 m. 
 Avail, s. profit, m. utilite, /. 
 Avoid, va. eviter, fuir, vider. 
 Await, vn. attendie. 
 Awake, v. e>eiller, ressusci- 
 
 ter, s'eveiller. 
 Away, ad. absent, dehors, 
 
 allez vous-en, hors d'ici. 
 
 B. 
 
 Back, ad. en arriere, de re- 
 tour, derriere. 
 
 — va. monter, soutenir, ap- 
 puyer. 
 
 Back, ma. empenneler, cohTer. 
 
 — s. dos, derriere, re vers, doa 
 sier, m. reins, m. pi. 
 
 — to back, dos a dos. 
 
BAD 
 
 BEA 
 
 183 
 
 Bad, a. mechant, mauvais, 
 
 malade. 
 Badly, ad. mal, d'une mau- 
 
 vaise maniere. 
 Bag. s. sac, in. bourse, pocbe, 
 
 /• 
 
 — va. mettre dans un sac. 
 Bagpipe, s. cornemuse, mu- 
 sette, /. 
 
 Bagpiper, s. joueur de corne- 
 muse, m. 
 
 Baker, .<?. boulanger, m. 
 
 Ball, s. boulet, m. bille, balle, 
 boule, /. 
 
 — of the hand, paume de la 
 main, /. 
 
 — of the eye, prunelle de 
 rceil,/. 
 
 Ball, s. bal, m. danse, / 
 
 Ballot, s. ballotte./. tirage, m. 
 
 Bait, *. annonce, /. ban, m. 
 
 Bandit, Banditto, s. proscrit, 
 (qui est devenu voleur de 
 grands chemins.) 
 
 Banditti, s. pi. bandits, bri- 
 gands, m. pi. 
 
 Banish, va. bannir de, exiler, 
 chasser de. 
 
 Bank. s. la banque, digue, 
 hauteur, rive, /. etabli, ri- 
 vage, bord, banc, in. 
 
 — OF the sea, ecueil, in. 
 
 — va. elever une digue. 
 Bank-note, Bank-bill, 8. bil- 
 let de banque, m. 
 
 Banker, *. banquier, m. 
 Bar, ft. barreau, obstacle, in. 
 
 — va. barrer, empecher, de. 
 Barbarous, a. barbare, de, en- 
 
 vers, rude, de, envers. 
 Bargain, s. marche, accord, m. 
 
 — va. marcliander. 
 
 Bark (of a tree) s. ecorce, / 
 
 — s. ma. barque,/ navire, m. 
 
 — (as a dog), vn. aboyer. 
 
 Barking, s. aboiement, m. Tac- 
 tion d'ecorcer les arbres. 
 Barn, s. grange,/, grenier, m. 
 Barricade, * barricade,/. 
 
 — va. barricader, enfermer T 
 boucher; ma. bastinguer. 
 
 Basket, s. corbeille,/. panier, 
 m. 
 
 — Back-basket, s. hotte, / 
 Bath. s. bain, m. 
 
 Bathe, v. se baigner, etuver, 
 bassiner. 
 
 Bathing-tub, s. baignoire, /. 
 
 Battery, s. batterie, /. com- 
 bat, m. 
 
 Battle, s. bataille, /. combat, 
 m. 
 
 — vn. se battre avec, contre, 
 combattre, contester d. 
 
 Bawble, s. babiole, bagatelle, /. 
 Bawl, v. criailler, crier. 
 Be. vn. etre, a, exister. 
 Be worth, va. valoir. 
 Be comfortable, vn. etre & 
 son aise. 
 
 — in want, v. avoir besoin de. 
 Beam, s. rayon, m. 
 
 — v. rayon ner, luire. 
 
 Bear, v. porter a, a, soutenir, 
 supporter, souffrir, de, en- 
 durer, essuyer a, de ; ma. 
 rester a, a. 
 
 — a part, avoir part. 
 
 — witness, etre temoin, de. 
 Beard, s. barbe, /. fibres, /. pi. 
 Bearer, s. porteur, euse. 
 Beast, s. bete, /. animal, m. 
 Beat, v. battre, frapper avec, 
 
 piler; ma. louvoyer. 
 
 — time, battre la mesure. 
 Beautiful, a. beau, bel, le. 
 
 bien fait. 
 Beautifully, ad. dune belle 
 
 maniere, agreablement. 
 Beauty, s. beaute,/. charme, m* 
 
184 
 
 BEC 
 
 BET 
 
 Becalm, va. apaiser, calmer. 
 Because, c. parce que, a cause 
 
 de. 
 Become, v. deveuir, seoir a, de, 
 
 convenir, de, d. 
 Bed, s. lit, carreau,?n. couche,/. 
 Bed Fellow, s. camarade de 
 
 lit. 
 Beef, s. boeuf, m. 
 Beer, .<?. biere, /. 
 Beet, Beetroot, s. betterave,/. 
 Before, pr. avant, devant, par- 
 
 devaut, plus que, plutot 
 
 que. 
 Before, ad. auparavant, avant, 
 
 ci-dessus. 
 Beg, v. demander, a, a, queter, 
 
 prier, de, mendier, supplier, 
 
 de. 
 Beget, va. engendrer, produire, 
 
 causer. 
 Begin, va. commencer a. 
 Behalf, 8. laveur, inter6t, ra. 
 Behead, va. decapiter, decol- 
 
 ler. 
 Behind, pr. ad. derriere, par 
 
 derriere. 
 Behindhand, ad. en arriere, 
 
 derriere. 
 Behold, va. regarder, con- 
 
 templer, considered pr : voila. 
 Belief, s. croyance, foi, per- 
 suasion, /. 
 Believe, v. croire, penser. 
 Believer, s. croyant, fidele. 
 Believingly, ad. avec foi, sin- 
 cerement. 
 Belike, ad. apparemment. 
 Bell, s. cloche,/, calice d'une 
 
 fleur, m. 
 
 — Little bell, sonhette, clo- 
 chette, /. 
 
 Belly, s. ventre, ra. 
 
 — va. faire ventre, pousser de- 
 hors. 
 
 Belong, vn. appartenir «, cort 
 
 cerner. 
 Beloved, a. bien-aime de. 
 Bench, s. banc, etabli, m. 
 
 — va. garnir de bancs. 
 Beneath, pr. sous, dessous, 
 
 au-dessous. 
 Beneath, ad. en bas, la-bas, 
 
 ici-bas, au-dessous. 
 Benefit, s. bienfait, service, 
 
 benefice, profit, ra. faveur, 
 
 grace, / 
 
 — va. fovoriser, faire du bien 
 d, profiter d, gagner. 
 
 Benevolence, s. bienveillance, 
 
 / 
 
 Benevolent, a. bienveillant 
 
 pour, envers. 
 Benumbed, a. engourdi. 
 Beseech, va. prier, de, supplier, 
 
 de, conjurer, de. 
 Besides, ad. encore, d'ailleurs. 
 
 — pr. outre, excepte, hors de, 
 si ce nest. 
 
 — c. d'ailleurs, de plus. 
 
 — that, outre que. 
 Besiege, va. assieger. 
 
 Best, a. meilleur, ce qu'il y a 
 de mieux. 
 
 — ad. le mieux. 
 
 Bet, s. pari, ra. gageure, /. 
 
 — va. parler, gager. 
 Betimes, ad. de bonre heure. 
 Betray, v. trahir, livrer, de« 
 
 couvrir. 
 Better, s. avantage, ra. sup£- 
 riorite, /. 
 
 — a. meilleur. 
 
 — ad. mieux. 
 
 — va. ameliorer, s'avancer. 
 Between, Betwixt, £>r. entre, 
 
 dans Tintervalle. 
 
 — whiles, de temps en temps, 
 
 — WIND AND WATER, a fleUl 
 
 d'eau. 
 
BET 
 
 BOT 
 
 185 
 
 Between decks, s. ad. ma. en- 
 
 trepont. 
 Bid, v. dire a, de, ordonner a, 
 
 de, commander a, de, offrir 
 
 a, de, inviter, a, de, recom- 
 
 mander, de. 
 Bill, s. memoir^, m. affiche, 
 
 /• 
 
 projet de loi, compte, m. 
 
 carte, f. note,/. 
 Birthday, s. jour de naissance, 
 
 m. fete,/. 
 Bite, s. morsure, fourberie, /. 
 
 filou, m. 
 Bite, va. mordre, ronger, du- 
 
 per, pincer, railler. 
 
 — off, em porter le morceau 
 (en mordant). 
 
 Biter, s. qui mord, trompeur, 
 
 m. 
 Bitter, a: amer, dur, cruel. 
 Black, a. noir, sombre. 
 
 — va. noircir, rendre noir. 
 Black-ball, ». jeton noir. 
 Blade, s. lame, /. 
 Blanket, s. couverture, / 
 Bleacher, s. blanchisseur, m. 
 Bleed, v. saigner. 
 
 Bless, va. benir, rendre heu- 
 reux. 
 
 Blind, a. aveugle. 
 
 Blood, s. sang, m. race, ex- 
 traction, / 
 
 — va. saigner, ensanglanter. 
 Blow, s. coup, re vers, m. en 
 
 fleur. 
 Blow, v. s'epanouir, soufner, 
 
 venter, eniier. de, sonner. 
 Blunder. *. etourderie, faute, 
 
 bivue, /. 
 
 — v. se tromper lourdement. 
 Blunderer, s. etou r di, e, sot, 
 
 te. 
 Blush, *. rougeur, /. 
 
 — vn. rougir, de, de. 
 
 16 
 
 Board, s. ais, bord, navire, 
 conseil, m. table, planche, 
 pension, / 
 
 — va. plancheier, aborder d, 
 accoster. 
 
 — vn. etre on vivre en pen- 
 sion. 
 
 Boast, s. vanterie, vanite, pa- 
 rade, /. 
 
 — v. se vanter, de, de, vanter a, 
 se glorifier, de, de. 
 
 Boat, s. bateau, m. chaloupe, 
 
 /• 
 Body, s. corps, m. matiere, 
 
 substance, /. 
 Boil, v. bouillir, cuire, faire 
 
 bouillir. 
 
 — away, se reduire (en bouil* 
 lant). 
 
 — fast, bouillir a gros bouil- 
 lons. 
 
 Boiling, s. Taction de faire 
 bouillir. 
 
 Bold, a. hardi, courageux. 
 
 Boldfaced, a. effronte, im- 
 pudent. 
 
 Boldly, ad. hardiment, libre- 
 ment. 
 
 Bone, s. os, m. arete, /. 
 
 — va. desosser, dissequer. 
 Book, s. livre, m. 
 
 — va. enregistrer, ecrire a. 
 Bookseller, Book shop, s. li- 
 
 braire, m. librairie, /. 
 Boot, s. botte, /. 
 
 — va. servir, a, a, recompense^ 
 de, de, botter. 
 
 Born, a. ne, pour, destine, a, a, 
 
 sorti, de. 
 Borrow, s. emprunt, m. 
 
 — va. emprunter de. 
 Bosom:, «. sein, m. amitie 
 
 /. 
 Both, a. Tun et l'autre, toua 
 
 les deux. 
 * 
 
186 
 
 BOT 
 
 BRO 
 
 Both, c. tant. 
 
 — sides, les deux cotes, de 
 part et d'autre, tantot d'un 
 parti et tantot d'un autre. 
 
 Bottle, s. bouteille, /. 
 
 — va. raettre en bouteilles. 
 Bottom, s. fond, but, motif, 
 
 m. 
 Bound, s. borne, liraite, /. ter- 
 me, bond, saut, rebondisse- 
 ment, ra. 
 
 — v. limiter, a, aboutir,a, a, 
 bondir. 
 
 — a. destine\ a, d, oblige. 
 Bow, v. courber, plier, fiechir. 
 
 — down, se prosterner d. 
 
 — one's head, baisser la tete. 
 
 — to one, faire la reverence, 
 saluer. 
 
 — s. reverence, /. arc, archet, 
 demi circle, m. 
 
 Bowl, s. (for drinking), gran- 
 de tasse, jatte, /. coupe, /. 
 cuvette, /. 
 
 Box, s. loge, /. soufflet, m. 
 boite, caisse, /. 
 
 Boy, s enfant, garcon, m. 
 
 Boyish, a. pueril, enfantin. 
 
 Brace, s. couple, paire,/. deux. 
 
 Bracelet, a. bracelet, bras- 
 sard, m. 
 
 Bran, s. son, m. 
 
 Branch, va. diviser en bran- 
 ches. 
 
 — vn. pousser des branches. 
 
 — s. branche, /. 
 
 Brand, s. fletrissure, / tison, 
 m. 
 
 — va. fletrir, diffamer, noircir, 
 marquer d'un fer chaud. 
 
 Brave, a. brave, vaillant, ex- 
 cellent. 
 
 — s. bravache, defi, m. 
 
 — va. braver, defier, morguer. 
 
 — it, va. faire le brave. 
 
 Break, v. rompre d, avec t 
 casser d, briser d, crever a, 
 eclater, interrompre, faire 
 banqueroute, percer, fendre, 
 violer, ruiner. 
 
 Break open, enfoncer, forcer, 
 ouvrir. 
 
 Breakfast, s. dejeuner, m. 
 
 — vn. dejeuner. 
 
 Breast, s. poitrine, /. sein, 
 
 cceur, m. 
 Breath, s. haleine, /. souffle, 
 
 m. 
 Breathe, v. respirer, souffler, 
 
 exercer. 
 Brethren, s. fraternite, /. fre- 
 
 res, m. 
 Bribe, s. present (donne pour 
 
 corrompre). 
 
 — va.. corrompre, suborner. 
 Bride, s. epousee, nouvelle ma- 
 
 riee, /. 
 Bridge, s pont, che valet, m. 
 
 — of boats, s. ponton, m. 
 
 — va. construire un pont. 
 Bring, va. apporter d, ame- 
 
 ner d, a, mettre d, servir, 
 a, d, reduire, a, a, exciter, 
 a, d. 
 
 — about, faire venir adroite 
 ment, venir a bout de, de, 
 faire reussir. 
 
 — ON, amener, causer. 
 
 — about again, retablir. 
 
 — an action, intenter action 
 ou proces. 
 
 — back, ramener. 
 
 — up, elever. 
 Bronze, s. bronze, m. 
 Brook, s. ruisseau, in. 
 Brother, s. {pi Brothers, 
 
 Brethren), frere. m. 
 
 — in-law, beau -frere, m. 
 
 — Eider brother, frere aine. 
 
 — Younger brother, cadet 
 
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 CAJL 
 
 187 
 
 Brotherhood, s. fraternite, /. 
 Brotherly, a. fratemel, le. 
 
 — ad. fraternellement. 
 Bruise, va. meurtrir de, froisser, 
 
 egruger, concasser, broyer, 
 piler. 
 
 Bruise, s. meurtrissure, con- 
 tusion, /. 
 
 Brush, s. brosse, /. 
 
 — v. brosser, decrotter, verge- 
 ter. 
 
 Build, va. batir, construire, 
 edifier. 
 
 — on, vn. compter sur. 
 Building, s. edifice, batiment, 
 
 m. 
 
 Bunch, s. bosso, tumeur, /. 
 noeud, m. grappe, botte, /. 
 faisceau, trousseau, fagot, m. 
 touffe, /. panache, ra. 
 
 Burial, s. sepulture, /. 
 
 Burial-place, s. lieu de sepul- 
 ture, m. 
 
 Burn, v. brdler. 
 
 Burst, v. crever de, eclater, 
 debonder, fondre, enlbncer. 
 
 Burst out a laughing, v. ecla« 
 
 ter de rire. 
 Bury, va. enterrer, ensevelir. 
 Burying-place, s sepulture,/. 
 Business, & affaire,/. 
 Busy, a. affaire, occupe, acti£ 
 
 ve. 
 
 — va. occuper, employer. 
 Busybody, affaire, entremet- 
 
 teur, intrigant, ra. tracassier, 
 
 ere. 
 But, c. mais, hormis que, seu- 
 
 lement, excepte. 
 Button, s. bouton, ra. 
 Buy, va. acheter, d, de. 
 Buyer, s. acheteur, euse. 
 By, pr. par, de, a, au, a la, 
 
 pres, proche, a cote de, pres 
 
 de, sur, en. 
 
 — ad. a quelque distance d'un 
 endroit. 
 
 — and by, ad. tout a Theure. 
 By place, s. reduit, lieu ecarte, 
 
 m. 
 By-stander, 8. spectateur, 
 trice. 
 
 C. 
 
 Cadi, s. cadi, juge, ra. 
 
 Calamity, e. calamite, /. mal- 
 heur, m. 
 
 Calculate, va. calculer, comp- 
 ter. 
 
 Calculation, *. calcul, ra. 
 
 Caliph, Calif, s. calife, ra. 
 
 Call, s. appel, m. invitation, / 
 
 — v. appeler, a, d, venir, nom- 
 mer, convoquer. 
 
 — again, rappeler, faire reve- 
 nir, repasser. 
 
 — aloud, pousser un cri, s'e- 
 crier. 
 
 — aside, tirer de cote. 
 
 Call at a place, passer par 
 un endroit. 
 
 — at one's house, passer 
 chez. 
 
 — away, faire sortir, emrne- 
 ner. 
 
 — back, rappeler, revoquer. 
 
 — down, faire descendre. 
 
 — for, appeler, demander, ve- 
 nir chercher, aller chercher. 
 
 — forth, faire sortir ou venir. 
 
 — in, retirer, retracter, man- 
 der,de, d, faire entrer dans. 
 
 — 'off, detoumer, de, de t dis- 
 suader, de, de. 
 
188 
 
 CAL 
 
 CAT 
 
 Call on, exhorter, a, animer, &, 
 invoquer, passer chez. 
 
 — out, faire sortir. 
 
 — over, repasser, se rappeler. 
 
 — together, assembler, con- 
 voquer. 
 
 — to one, en appeler d, invo- 
 quer. 
 
 — up, faire monter, eveiller, 
 evoquer. 
 
 — upon one, aller voir quel- 
 qu'un. 
 
 Calmly, ad. tranquillement. 
 Calmness, s. serenite, tranquil- 
 lite. 
 Camp, s. camp, m. 
 
 — vn. camper, se camper, se 
 poster. 
 
 Campaign, s. campagne,/. 
 Can, vn. pouvoir. 
 Candle, s. chandelle, /. 
 Cane, s. canne, /. roseau, ba- 
 ton, m. 
 
 — va. donner des coups de 
 canne d. 
 
 Canine, a. canin, 'qui tient du 
 chien. 
 
 Cannon, s. canon, m. 
 
 Cannon-ball, boulet de ca- 
 non. 
 
 Cap, «. bonnet, m. casquette, '/. 
 
 Capable, a. capable, de, sus- 
 ceptible, de. 
 
 Capital, s. capital, chapiteau, 
 m. capitale,/. 
 
 — a. capitale, grand, prin- 
 cipal. 
 
 Caprice, s. caprice, m c fantai- 
 
 sie. /. 
 Captain, s. capitaine, m. 
 Captor, s. capteur, preneur, m. 
 Caravan, s. caravane, /. com- 
 
 pagnie de marchands en 
 
 voyage. 
 Card, s. carte, carde, /. 
 
 Care, s. soin, souci, m. inquie* 
 tude, /. 
 
 — vn. sesoucier, de, de, s'inquie- 
 ter de, de. 
 
 Careful, a. soigneux, de, assi- 
 du, a, attentif, a, avise, 
 chagrin. 
 
 Carefully, ad. soigneuse- 
 ment. 
 
 Carefulness, s. attention, /. 
 soin, m. 
 
 Careless, a. nonchalant, in- 
 souciant, negligent, neglige. 
 
 Carelessly, ad. nonchalam- 
 ment. 
 
 Carelessness, *. nonchalance, 
 negligence, inattention, /. 
 
 Caress, s. caresse, flatterie, / 
 
 — vn. caresse^ cajoler. 
 Carriage, s, voiture, /. port, m. 
 Carry, va. porter a, mener d, 
 
 contenir, porter au compte 
 de. 
 
 — along, emporter, mener. 
 
 — off, re^m porter, emporter. 
 Cart, s. charrette,/. chariot, m. 
 • — va. transporter (sur un char- 
 rette). 
 
 Cart load, s. charrete'e, /. 
 Carter, s. charretier, voitu- 
 
 rier, m. 
 Case, s. etui, fourreau, m. case, 
 
 boite, /. 
 
 — s. cas, etat, sujet, fait, m. 
 place, / 
 
 Cast, v. jeter d, lancer d. fondre, 
 se depouiller de, condamner, 
 se dejeter; ma. abattre. 
 
 Cast a statue, fondre une sta- 
 tue. 
 
 Cat, s. chat, m. chatte, /. ma. 
 espece de vaisseau de charge, 
 capon, m. 
 
 Catch, va. attraper, prendre 
 d, ravir d, atteindre. 
 
CAT 
 
 CHE 
 
 189 
 
 Catch at, chercher, donner 
 prise a, porter les mains sur. 
 
 — up, a. ravi, enleve. 
 
 Cause, s, cause, raison, f. mo- 
 tif, sujet, parti, proces, fait, 
 m. 
 
 — va. causer, d, faire, d, exciter, 
 a. 
 
 — love, dormer de l'amour. 
 
 — sleep, faire dormir. 
 
 — sorrow, causer du chagrin. 
 Caution", s. avis, avertissement, 
 
 m. prudence, precaution,/. 
 
 — va avertir, de. 
 Cavalcade, s. cavalcade, /. 
 Cavalier, s. cavalier, m. 
 Cavalry, .s. cavalerie, /. 
 Cease, v. cesser, de, discontinu- 
 es de, finir, de. 
 
 Ceaseless, a. continuel. 
 Celling, s. lambris, plafond, m. 
 Celebrate, va. celebrer, louer, 
 
 de, de. 
 Celebrated, a. celebre, par, 
 
 pour. • 
 
 Cell, s. cellule, /. donjon, m. 
 
 prison, /. 
 Century, s. siecle, on. centurie, 
 
 /• 
 
 Ceremony, s. ceremonie, for- 
 
 malite, /. 
 Certain, a. sur, de, de, certain, 
 
 de, assure, de, de. 
 Certainly. ad. certainement. 
 Chair, 3. chaise,/, siege a dos, 
 
 on. 
 Chair (Sedan), *. chaise a por- 
 
 teurs, / 
 
 — (arm, Elbow-), s. fauteuiL, 
 on. 
 
 Chaise, e phaeton, on. chaise, 
 / cabriolet, on. 
 
 Challenge, s. appel, cartel, on. 
 demande, pretention, recusa- 
 tion, /. 
 
 Challenge, va. defier, de, re- 
 
 clamer, de, recuser, sommer, 
 
 de. accuser, de, de. 
 Chamber, s. chambre, /. 
 Chambermaid, s. femme de 
 
 chambre, /. 
 Chance, s. chance, /. hasard, 
 
 m. 
 
 — vn. arriver, a. 
 Chancellor, s. chancelier, 
 
 garde des sceaux, m. 
 Change, & changement, m. la 
 Bourse, /. echange, change, 
 m. monnaie, / 
 
 — va. changer de, echanger. 
 
 — for, changer pour. 
 Channel, s. Manche, / canal, 
 
 lit, detroit, on. 
 
 Chaplain, s. aumonier, chape- 
 laine, on. 
 
 Character, s. caraetere, on. 
 marque, ecriture, descrip- 
 tion, lettre, / 
 
 Charge, s. charge, depense, /. 
 monitoire, soin, depot, on. 
 
 — va demander, de. a, recom- 
 mander, de, a, accuser, de. 
 
 Charger, s. cheval de bataille, 
 on. 
 
 Charlatanry, Charlatan- 
 ism, s charlatanerie /. 
 
 Cheap, a. a bon march e, a bas 
 prix. 
 
 Cheaply, ad. a bon marche*, 
 facilement. 
 
 Cheat, a. fourberie, /. fraude, 
 tromperie, / fourbe, impos- 
 teur, filou, on. 
 
 — va. lourber, tromper, filou 
 ter. 
 
 Cheek, & joue, /. 
 Chulrfcl, a gai, agreablo. 
 Cheese, s. fromage, in. 
 
 — cake, s. talmouse, / raton, 
 m. 
 
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 CHE 
 
 CLO 
 
 Cheesemonger, s. marchand 
 
 de fromages. 
 Chemist, s. chimiste, m. 
 Chemistry, s. chimie, /. 
 Cherish, va. cherir, aimer, a, 
 
 noarrir, echauffer, caresser. 
 Cherry, *. cerise, /. 
 Chess, s. jeu des echecs, m. 
 
 echecs, pi. 
 Chess-board, s. echiquier, m. 
 Chest, s. caisse, /. coftre, m. 
 
 poitrine, / 
 
 — of drawers, s. commode, 
 
 / 
 
 Chief, s. chef, general, cory- 
 phee, m. 
 
 — a. principal, premier, ere. 
 Child (Children, pi), s. en- 
 fant, m. /. 
 
 Chilled, a. glace, refroidL 
 Chimney, 5. cheminee, /. 
 Chimney-corner, s. le coin du 
 
 feu. 
 Chimney-hook, s. croissant, m. 
 Chimney-piece, s. manteau de 
 
 cheminee, in. 
 Chimney-sweeper, s. ramo- 
 
 neur, m. 
 Choicest, a. meilleur, mieux, 
 
 choici, deiicieux. 
 Choke, v, etoufifer, suffoquer. 
 Christian, s. Chretien, ne. 
 Church, s. eglise, /. 
 Churchyard, s. cimitiere, m. 
 Circle, s. cercle, m. societe, /. 
 Circulate, vn. circuler, faire 
 
 circuler. 
 Circumstance, s. circonstance, 
 
 condition, /. evenement, m. 
 
 position, / 
 Citizen, s. citoyen, ne, citadin, 
 
 bourgeois. 
 City, s. ville, cite, /. 
 Civil, a. civil, honnete, com- 
 plaisant, poll pour, envers. 
 
 Claim, s. pretention, demande, 
 /. reclamation, / 
 
 — va. reclamer de, exiger, de, 
 de, demander, de, de. 
 
 Clamorous, a. bruyant, tumul- 
 
 tueux. 
 Clamour, s. bruit, m. plainte, 
 
 clameur, /. 
 
 — vn. crier, s'ecrier. 
 Classic, a. classique, approuve, 
 
 e. 
 
 — The classics, s. les belles- 
 lettres, /. 
 
 Clear, va. eclairer, expliquer 
 d, liquider, nettoyer, purger, 
 puritier, acquitter, debarras- 
 ser de, demeler, absoudre, de. 
 
 — accounts, v. regler des 
 comptes. 
 
 — the room, vider la cham- 
 bre, debarrasser de. 
 
 — the table, desservir. 
 
 — up, s'eclairer, devenir clair, 
 eclaircir. 
 
 Cleared, a. vide, eclairci. 
 Clench, va. attacher d, river d. 
 Clenched, a. ferme, serre. 
 Clerk, s. clerc, homme d'eglise, 
 
 commis, m. 
 Clever, a. habile, spirituel. 
 Climb, v. grimper a, monter d, 
 
 sur, gravir. 
 
 — up with a ladder, esca- 
 lader. 
 
 Clinch, va. serrer, fermer, ri- 
 ver d. 
 
 Cloak, s. manteau, pretexte, 
 m. 
 , — va. couvrir de, deguiser, 
 pallier. 
 
 Clock, s. horloge, pendule, /. 
 
 Close, ad. tout pres. 
 
 — to, adv. tout pres de, a deux 
 pas de. 
 
 Closed, a, ferme. 
 
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 COM 
 
 191 
 
 Closet, s. cabinet, m. 
 
 — va. enfermer dans un cabi- 
 net, parler en secret. 
 
 Cloth, s. drap, m. toile, nappe, 
 
 / 
 
 Clothe, va. vetir de, revetir de, 
 
 habiller de. 
 Clothes, s. hardes, /. pi. habil- 
 
 lement, habit, linge, m. 
 Cloud, s nuage, m. 
 
 — v. obscurcir, couvrir de. 
 Clutches, s. grilles, pattes, /. 
 
 Vl 
 
 Coach, s. carrosse, m.voiture, /. 
 
 Coach-box, 5. siege du cocher, 
 m. 
 
 Coach-hire, s. louage de car- 
 rosse, m. 
 
 Coach-house, $. remise,/ 
 
 Coach-maker, s carrossier, m. 
 
 Coachman, .<?. cocher, m. 
 
 Coast, s. cote,/, rivage, m. 
 
 — v. cotoyer. 
 
 Coat, s. habit, justaucorps, m. 
 
 — great coat, *. pardessus, m. 
 capote,/, carrick, m. 
 
 — va. couvrir de, habiller de, 
 revetir de. 
 
 Cock, v. armer (un pistolet, 
 
 etc.) 
 Cockney, s. badaud, m. 
 Coffin, s. cercueil, in. 
 
 — va. mettre dans un cer- 
 cueil. 
 
 Cold, a. froid, reserve. 
 
 — To grow cold, se refroidir. 
 
 — s. rhume, m. froidure, / 
 froid, m. 
 
 Colleague, s. collegue, asso- 
 
 cie, m. 
 Collect, va. rassembler, re- 
 
 cueillir, lever. 
 College, s. college, m. 
 
 — of physicians, faculte de 
 medecine,/. 
 
 Collegian, s. membre d'un 
 
 college, in. 
 Combat, s. combat, duel, m. 
 
 — v. combattre, se battre. 
 Come, vn. venir, a, de arriver d, 
 
 de, a, parvenir, a, d, aborder, 
 a, se reduire, a, d, revenir, 
 s'adresser, d, accoster, abou- 
 tir, a, a, devenir, reussir, a, 
 se terminer. 
 
 Come out, vn. sortir. 
 
 Come down, v. descendre. 
 
 Come up, v. monter, survenir. 
 
 Comfort, s. consolation, / 
 agrement, m. comfort, ra. 
 
 — v. consoler, soulager. 
 Comfortable, a. bon, con- 
 
 solant, bien, comfortable. 
 
 — life, s. vie douce,/ 
 Command, va. ordonner, a, de, 
 
 commander, a, de. 
 Commence, v. commencer, a, de, 
 
 intenter. 
 Commission, s. commission,/ 
 
 brevet, m. 
 Commit, va. commettre, a, d, 
 
 mettre d, remettre, confier. 
 
 — to prison, envoyer en pri- 
 son. 
 
 Commodity, s. commodite, den- 
 
 ree, / article, ra. 
 Common, a. common, vul- 
 
 gaire, ordinaire. 
 
 — .<?. bruyeres, landes, terre in- 
 culte, plaine. 
 
 Communicate, va. communi- 
 quer, a, communier. 
 
 Communication, s. communi- 
 cation. 
 
 Companion, s. compagnon, ca- 
 marade, m. compagne, /. 
 
 Company, s. compagnie, socie- 
 ty/ 
 
 Compel, va. contraindre, a, ae^ 
 forcer, a, de. 
 
192 
 
 COM 
 
 CON 
 
 Compensation, s dedommage- 
 
 ment, m. indemnite,/. 
 Complain, v. plaindre, de, se 
 
 plaindre, de. 
 Complainant, s. complaignant, 
 
 plaignant, m. 
 Complaixer, s. celui qui se 
 
 plaint. 
 Complaint, s. plainte, maladie, 
 
 / 
 
 Complaisance^, complaisance, 
 civilite, /. 
 
 Complaisant, a. complaisant, 
 e affable. 
 
 Complete, a. complet, ete, en- 
 tier, tiure, parfait, finie. 
 
 — vn achever, de, completer, 
 rendre complet. 
 
 Completely, ad. complete- 
 merit, parfaitement. 
 
 Comply, vn. acquiescer, a, con- 
 descendre, a, a, se commettre 
 a, a. se conformer a, a. 
 
 Compose, va. composer, se 
 composer, disposer, consti- 
 tuer, adoucir. 
 . Composition, s. composition, f. 
 ouvrage, m. 
 
 Comrade, s. compagnon, cama- 
 rade, m. 
 
 Conceal, va. celer, d, caclier, 
 d. 
 
 Conceive, v. concevoir, imagi- 
 ner. 
 
 Concerning, pr. concernant, 
 touch aut. 
 
 Conclude, v. con dure, ter- 
 miner, inferer, fixer, deter- 
 miner, se resoudre, a. 
 
 Condemn, va. condamner d, a, 
 blamer, de, de. 
 
 Condemnation, s. condamna- 
 tion, /'. 
 
 Condition, s. condition, /. etat, 
 >-ang, m. 
 
 Condition, vn. faire un accord, 
 
 stipuler. 
 Conduct, va. conduire, d, me- 
 
 ner, d. 
 Condi ct back, reconduire, d. 
 Confederated, a. confedere, 
 
 alliee, fieffe, v. 
 — va. se liguer, conspirer, s'al- 
 
 lier d. 
 Confederates, s allies, m. pi. 
 Confer, v. conferer, d, revetir 
 
 de, 8 ? aboucher avec. 
 Confess, v confesser, d, avouer, 
 
 d, reconnaitre. 
 Confide, vn. se fier, d, se re- 
 poser sur, confier a. 
 Confidence, s. confiance, har- 
 
 diessfi, /. 
 Confident, a. effronte, as- 
 sure de. 
 Confidently, ad. hardiment, 
 
 pour certain, avec confiance, 
 
 sans crainte. 
 Confine va. confiner, moderer, 
 
 retenir, emprisonner, borner. 
 Confine one's self, se borner, 
 
 a, d. 
 Confinement, s. emprisonne- 
 
 ment, assujettisement, m. 
 
 contrainte, /. 
 Confirmation, s. confirmation, 
 
 preuve, /. 
 Confiscate, vn. confisquer, sai- 
 
 sir. 
 Conformably, ad. conforme- 
 
 ment. 
 Confound, va. confondre, ren- 
 dre confus, desoler, de, trou- 
 
 bler. 
 Confusion, s. confusion, ruine, 
 
 honte, /. embarras, desordre, 
 
 m. 
 Congratulation, s. felicita* 
 
 tion, /. 
 Conquer, v. vaincre, conquSrir. 
 
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 CON 
 
 193 
 
 Conqueror, 5. vainqueur, con- 
 
 querant, m. 
 Conquest, s. conquete, victoire, 
 
 / 
 
 Conscience, s. conscience, /. 
 
 Consecrate, a. consacre, a, 
 dedie, d. 
 
 Consecrate, va. consacrer d, 
 dedier d, devouer d. 
 
 Consent, 5. consentement,aveu, 
 m. 
 — vn. consentir, acquiescer. 
 
 Consequence, s. consequence, 
 suite, importance,/ 
 
 Consequently, ad. par conse- 
 quent. 
 
 Consider, v. considerer, exa- 
 miner, avoir egard d, son- 
 ger d, mediter sur, se pre- 
 senter, reconnaitre, estimer. 
 
 Considerable, a. considerable. 
 
 Console, va. soulager de, con- 
 soler, de, de. 
 
 Conspicuous, a. remarquable, 
 eminent, visible. 
 
 Conspicuously, ad visible- 
 ment, d'une maniere re- 
 marquable. 
 
 Conspiracy, 5. conspiration,/, 
 com plot, m. 
 
 Conspirator, s. conspirateur, 
 m. 
 
 Conspire, vn. conspirer, conju- 
 rer. 
 
 Constant, a. constant, dura- 
 ble. 
 
 Construct, va. construire, b&- 
 tir. 
 
 Construction, s. construction, 
 / edifice, sens, m. 
 
 Consult, v. consulter, deliberer 
 sur. 
 
 — s. consultation,/ avis, m. 
 
 Consultation, s. consultation, 
 /. deliberation,/. 
 
 Contagion, s. contagion, peste, 
 
 /• 
 
 Contain, v. contenir, tenir, re- 
 primer. 
 
 Contemplate, va. contempler, 
 regarder en foce. 
 
 Contempt, s. mepris, m. 
 
 Content, s. contentment, con- 
 tenu, m. 
 
 — a. content, de, de, satisfait, 
 de, de. 
 
 — va. contenter, satisfaire, 
 plaire a. 
 
 Contents, s. contenu, m. 
 
 Continual, a. continuel, per- 
 petuel. 
 
 Continually, ad. continuelle- 
 ment. 
 
 Continue, v. continuer, de, a, 
 persister, a, durer, prolonger, 
 perpetuer, conserver, sojour- 
 ner d, demeurer, a, d, pour- 
 suivre. 
 
 Contract, v. contracter, con- 
 venir, de, de, amasser, abre- 
 ger, resserrer, retrecir, so 
 retirer. 
 
 Contrary, s. contraire, m. 
 
 — a contraire, oppose. 
 
 — va. contrarier, contradire. 
 
 Contrive, v. inventer, de. ima- 
 gines de, pratiquer, mana- 
 ger, tramer, mediter, de, con- 
 certed de, fa ire, p;irvenir, a. 
 
 Conversation, 5 conversation, 
 /. entretien, commerce fami- 
 lier, m. 
 
 Converse, s. habitude, conver- 
 sation, familiarite, communi- 
 cation,/ 
 
 Converse, va. converser, s'en- 
 t re tenir de. 
 
 Convey, va. transporter d, en- 
 voyer d. 
 
 — away, emporter. 
 
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194 
 
 CON 
 
 CRA 
 
 Convict, 5. condamne, m. 
 Convicted, a. condamne. 
 Convince, va. convaincre, de, 
 
 de, persuader d, de, vainere, 
 
 subjuguer. 
 Convulsion, s. convulsion, /. 
 
 tumulte, acces. 
 Cook, s. cuisinier, ere. 
 Cook, vn. appreter, faire cuire. 
 Cookery, s. l'art du cuisinier, 
 
 m. 
 Cook-maid, s. cuisiniere, /. ser- 
 
 vante de cuisine, /. 
 Cook-shop, s. rotisserie, /. trai- 
 
 teur, m. 
 Coquetry, s. coquetterie, /. 
 Coquette, s. coquette, /. 
 Cork, s. liege, bouchon, m. 
 Corn, s. ble, tn. 
 Corn-field, s. champ de ble, 
 
 m. 
 Corner, s. coin, angle, m. en- 
 
 coignure, /. 
 
 — house, s. maison du coin, /. 
 Correct, a. correct, exact. 
 
 — va. corriger, chatier. 
 
 — ad correctement. 
 Correction, s. correction, /. 
 
 chatiraent, m. 
 Cost, s. prix, frais, depens, m. 
 Cost, v. couter, de, a, revenir a. 
 Cottage, s. ehaumiere, cabane, 
 
 /. 
 
 Cottager, s. (qui vit dans une 
 cabane ou ehaumiere) pay- 
 san, m. 
 
 Counsel, s. conseil, avis, avo- 
 cat, m. 
 
 — va. conseiller, d, de, donner 
 conseil a, de. 
 
 Counsellor, s. conseiller, avo- 
 
 cat. m. 
 Count (earl), s. comte, m. 
 
 — v. compter, croire, faire fond 
 sur. 
 
 Countenance, s. figure, /. con- 
 
 tenance, /. 
 Country, s. patrie, /. pays, 
 
 champ, m. contree, cam- 
 
 pagne, region, /. 
 
 — a. rustique, rural, cham- 
 petre. 
 
 Countryman, woman, a. pro- 
 vincial, campagnard, com- 
 patriote. 
 
 Country-seat, s. maison de 
 campagne, /. 
 
 Courage, s. courage, m. bra- 
 vo u re, /. 
 
 Courageous, a. courageux. 
 
 Courageously, adv. coura- 
 geusement. 
 
 Courageousness, s. intrepidite, 
 
 /• 
 Course, s. cours, courant, 
 
 m. 
 Court, s. cour, ruelle, /. parvis, 
 
 m. 
 Court, va. faire la cour d, 
 
 courtiser. 
 Courtier, s. courtisan, m. 
 Cover, s. couvert, couvercle, 
 
 couvre-plat, m. couverture, 
 
 enveloppe, /. 
 
 — (pretence), pretexte, man- 
 teau, m. 
 
 Cover, va. couvrir de, deguiser, 
 cacher avec, remplir de, com- 
 bler de, obscurcir. 
 
 Cow, s. vache, /. 
 
 Coward, s. poltron, ne, lache. 
 
 Cowardice, s. poltronnerie, /. 
 
 Cowardly, a. lache, poltron, 
 ne. 
 
 — ad. lachement, en poltron. 
 Cradle, s. berceau, m. eclisse, 
 
 /. 
 
 — va. coucher dans 1111 ber- 
 ceau. 
 
 Crane, s. grue, /. siphon, m. 
 
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 CUT 
 
 195 
 
 Crawl, vn. ramper, se trainer, 
 s'insinuer dans. 
 
 — out, sortir. 
 
 — up, grimper sur. 
 Creditor, s. creancier, ere. 
 Credulity, s. credulite, facilite 
 
 de croire, /. 
 Credulous, a. eredule. 
 Creep, v. ramper, se trainer, 
 
 glisser, s'insinuer dans, aller 
 
 doucement. 
 
 — into, s*introduire dans. 
 Crew, s. equipage, m. bande,/. 
 Crier, 5. crieur, m. 
 
 Crime, 5. crime, forfait, m. 
 
 Criminal, a. s. criminel, de, 
 coupable, de, de. 
 
 Criticise, v. critiquer, censurer. 
 
 Cross, s. croix, traverse, afflic- 
 tion, /. 
 
 — a. oblique, en travers, de 
 travers. 
 
 — (abusive), clioquant, dur. 
 
 — (contrary), contraire. 
 
 — (peevish), bourru, fantas- 
 que. 
 
 — (troublesome), facheux, se. 
 
 — (untoward), reveche, tetu. 
 
 — v. traverser, croiser, pa-sser, 
 facher, de, contrarier, faire 
 mal d. 
 
 Cross-question, s. quiproquo, 
 m. meprise,/. 
 
 Crowd, &•. foule, multitude, pres- 
 se, / 
 
 Crowd, v. presser, serrer, four- 
 miller. 
 
 — in, se jeter dedans en foule, 
 entrer en foule. enfoncer. 
 
 3rown, s. couronne, /. dia- 
 dem e, m. 
 
 — (coin), ecu, m. 
 Crown, va. couronner de. 
 Cruel, a. cruel envers, rude 
 
 envers, impitoyable envers. 
 
 Cruelly, ad. cruellement. 
 Cruelness, Cruelty, s. cruau- 
 
 te,/. 
 Crush, v. ecraser. 
 Cry, .s. cri, pleurs, m. pi. cla- 
 
 meur, /. 
 
 — vn. crier d, pleurer de, ap- 
 peler, publier. 
 
 — aloud, elever la voix. 
 
 — down, decrier, decrediter. 
 
 — out, s' eerier, crier, se re- 
 crier. 
 
 Crying, s. cri, m. 
 
 Culpable, a. blamable, coupa- 
 ble. 
 
 Culprit, s. accuse, criminel, m. 
 
 Cultivate, va. cultiver, perfec- 
 tionner. 
 
 Cunning, a. fin, ruse, adroit, 
 subtil, malin, igne. 
 
 Cup, s. coupe, tasse,/. 
 
 Curate, s. vicaire, cure, m. 
 
 Curiosity, s. curiosite, /. 
 
 Curious, a. curieux, exact, 
 exquis, admirable, delicat, 
 fin. 
 
 Curiously, ad. curieusement. 
 
 Custody, s. garde, prison, /. 
 
 Custom, s. coutume, habitude, 
 
 /• 
 
 Cut, v. couper d, tailler, d, tran- 
 cher d, se couper. 
 
 — a figure, faire figure. 
 
 — a loaf, entamer un pain. 
 
 — asunder, dechirer, couper, 
 briser. 
 
 — down, abattre, scier. 
 
 — off. extirper, elider, separer, 
 priver, de, de, retrancher d % 
 tailler, couper. 
 
 — out, tailler, couper. 
 
 — small, hacher, apetisser. 
 
 — short, interrompre, abreger. 
 Cutler, s. coutelier, fourbis* 
 
 seur. 
 
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 DEC 
 
 D. 
 
 Daily, a. journalier, ere, quo- 
 
 tidien, ne. 
 Dainty, a. friand. 
 Damage, va. endommager, 
 
 nuire d. 
 
 — s. doramage, tort, m. ma. 
 avarie, /. 
 
 Damages, s. pi dommages-in- 
 terets, m. pi. 
 
 Dance, s. danse, /. 
 
 ■ — v. danser, faire danser. 
 
 Dancing, s. danse, / 
 
 Dancing master, s. maitre de 
 danse, m. 
 
 Danger, s. danger, peril, risque, 
 m. 
 
 Dangerous, a. dangereux. 
 
 Dangerously, ad. dangereuse- 
 ment. 
 
 Dare, s. den, appel, m. 
 
 Dare, v. oser, defier, de, bra- 
 ver. 
 
 — say, v. oser dire, d, croire 
 bien. 
 
 Dark, s. tenebres, /. pi obscu- 
 rite, /. 
 
 — a obscur, sombre, noir. 
 
 — lantern, s. lanteme sourde, 
 
 /• 
 Dart, 5. dard, javelot, trait, m. 
 
 — v. darder, lancer d, se lancer. 
 Date, s. date, /. quantieme, m. 
 Daughter, s. fille, /. 
 Daughter-in-law, s. belle- 
 
 fille, bru, /. 
 Daunt, v. dompter, effrayer. 
 Dauphin, s. dauphin, m. 
 Day, s. jour, m. journee, /. 
 
 — BEFORE YESTERDAY, avant- 
 
 hier. 
 
 — (time, life), s. jour, temps, 
 siecle, m. vie, /. 
 
 Day-scholar, s. extern e, m. 
 Day (to-), ad. aujourd'hui, ce 
 
 jour. 
 Dead, s. les morts, m. pi. 
 
 — mort, lache, pesant, lourd, 
 evente, engourdi. 
 
 Deadly, a. mortel, terrible. 
 Deaf, Deafen, v. assourdir. 
 Deaf, a. sourd, e. qui n 1 en tend 
 
 pas. 
 Deal (a great), ad. beaucoup, 
 
 de. * 
 
 — v. trafiquer, en agir, traiter, 
 distribuer, faire. 
 
 Dean, 5. doyen, m. 
 Dear, a. cher, ere. de grand 
 prix, cheri. 
 
 — ad. cher, beaucoup. 
 Dearly, ad. cherement, ten- 
 
 drement. 
 Death, s. mort, /. trepas, m. 
 Death bed, s. agonie, /. lit de 
 
 mort, m. 
 Death-hunter, s. croque-mort, 
 
 m. 
 Debt, s. dette, /. 
 Decapitate, va. decapiter, d6- 
 
 coller. 
 Decease, s. deces, tre*pas, m. 
 
 mort, /. 
 
 — vn. deceder, mourir de. 
 Deceased, a. mort, decede. 
 Deceive, vn. tromper, abuser, 
 
 attraper. 
 
 Deception, s. tromperie, frau- 
 de,/. 
 
 Decide, va. decider, de, a, ter- 
 miner, finir, de. 
 
 Decision, s. decision, deterrmV 
 nation, /. 
 
 Declare, v. declarer d, avouer, 
 notifier d, de. 
 
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 197 
 
 Declarer, s. celui qui declare. 
 
 Declension, s. declinaison, de- 
 cadence, /. deelin, deperisse- 
 ment, m. 
 
 Deep, a. profond, grand, haut, 
 charge, ruse, cache, abstrus. 
 
 Deeply, ad profondement, 
 bien avant. 
 
 — in debt, charge de dettes, m. 
 Defeat, s. defaite, deroute,/. 
 
 — va. mettre en deroute, bat- 
 tre. 
 
 — (a design), frustrer. 
 
 — (make void), annuler, cas- 
 ser. 
 
 Defence, s. defense, protec- 
 tion, /. 
 
 Defendant, s. defendeur, de- 
 fenderesse (en loi), accuse. 
 
 Defer, v. differer de, remettre 
 de, deferer a. 
 
 Defy, s. defi, appel, m. 
 
 — va. defier, de, braver, me- 
 priser. 
 
 Degraded, a. avili, disgracie. 
 Degree, s. degre, rang, m. 
 
 condition /. 
 Deign, vn. daigner, permettre, 
 
 d, de. 
 Deliberate, a. avise. 
 
 — v. deliberer, sur, aviser, d, 
 a, considerer. 
 
 Deliberately, ad. inurement, 
 
 avec deliberation, de propos 
 
 delibere. 
 Delicacy, 8. delicatesse, frian- 
 
 dise, /. 
 Delicious, a. delicieux, se, ex- 
 
 quis. 
 Delight, s. delices, / pi. plai- 
 
 sir, ra. 
 •— v. plaire, d, delecter, re- 
 
 jouir, recreer, aimer, a, se 
 
 plaire, a, se divertir, charmer, 
 
 ravir. 
 
 1 
 
 Delightful, a. delectable, 
 charmant. 
 
 Delightfully, ad. delicieuse- 
 ment. 
 
 Deliver, va. delivrer, de, liv- 
 rer, d, prononcer, s'enoncer, 
 exprimer, accoucher, de, re- 
 mettre, d, abandonner, d. 
 
 — in trust, confier, d. 
 
 — UP, livrer, d, remettre, d, 
 rendre, d. 
 
 Demand, s. demande, requete, 
 
 /• 
 
 — va. demander, d, a. de, re- 
 clamer, de. 
 
 Demolish, va. demolir, abattre. 
 Demolition, s. demolition, /. 
 Denounce, va, denoncer, d, 
 
 declarer, d. 
 Deny, va. nier, denier, refuser, 
 
 d, de; renier, renoncer, a, a, 
 
 abjurer. 
 
 — one's self, se faire celer, se 
 refuser, d. 
 
 Depart, s. depart, m. mort, /. 
 
 — v. partir, de, sortir, de, mou- 
 rir, quitter, diviser, separer. 
 
 Departure, 5. depart, renonce- 
 ment, desistement, ra. 
 
 — (death), s. trepas, ra. mort, 
 
 /• 
 
 — (deviation), s. egarement, ra. 
 Depend, vn. dependre, de, de. 
 Deprive, va. priver, de, de, 
 
 oter, d, depouiller, de. 
 
 Depth, 5. profondeur, /. 
 
 Deputation, s. deputation, de- 
 legation, /. 
 
 Dervise, s. dervis ou derviche, 
 ra. religieux. 
 
 Describe, va. decrire, repre- 
 senter. 
 
 Description, s. description, /. 
 
 Deserve, v. meriter, de, etre 
 digne, de, de. 
 
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 DES 
 
 DIS 
 
 Desirable, a. desirable, a sou- 
 
 haiter. 
 Desire, s. desir, souhait, m. 
 
 en vie, /. 
 
 — {request), s. priere, deman- 
 de,/! 
 
 Desire, va. desirer, prier, de, 
 
 ordonner, d, de. 
 Desirous, a. desire que, qui 
 
 desire. 
 Despair, s. desespoir, m. 
 
 — vn desesperer, de, perdre 
 Tesperance, de. 
 
 Despatch, s. depeche, expedi- 
 tion, /. 
 
 — va. depecher, d, expedier, d. 
 Desperate, a. desespere, au 
 
 desespoir. 
 Despise, va. mepriser, de, de- 
 
 daigner, de. 
 Destroy, va. detruire, ruiner, 
 
 defaire. 
 
 — (lay wade), saccager, rava- 
 ges 
 
 — one's self, se tuor, se sui- 
 cider. 
 
 Destructive, a. funeste, d, 
 pernicieux, se. 
 
 Detain - , v. detenir, retenir, d, 
 tenir. 
 
 Detect, va. decouvrir, d, re- 
 veler, d. 
 
 Detection, s. decouverte, /. 
 
 Determination, s. determina- 
 tion, decision, /. 
 
 Determine, v. determiner, de, a, 
 se resoudre, a, d. 
 
 Devil, s. diable, m. 
 
 Devote, va. devouer d, vouer 
 d, consacrer, d. 
 
 Devotedness, s. devouement, 
 m. 
 
 Devotion, s. devotion, disposi- 
 tion, /. devouement m. 
 
 Devour, va. devorer, engloutir. 
 
 Diabolical, Diabolic, a. dia« 
 
 bolique. 
 Diabolically, ad. diabolique- 
 
 ment. 
 Diamond, s. diamant, m. 
 
 — (at cards), s. carreau, m. 
 Dictation, s. dictee, /. ordre, 
 
 m. 
 Die (decease), vn. mourir de, 
 perir de. 
 
 — (to fade), se fletrir. 
 Difference, s. difference, /. 
 
 difterend, m. 
 
 — va. differencier, distinguer. 
 Different, a. different, de, di- 
 vers. 
 
 Difficulty, s. difficulty peine, 
 
 /• 
 Dig, va. creuser, becher, 
 fouir. 
 
 — out, deterrer, arracher. 
 
 — up, becher, enlever (la 
 terre). 
 
 Dignity, s. dignite, grandeur, 
 
 /• 
 
 Diligence, s. diligence, acti- 
 vity /. 
 
 Dine, v. diner, donner a di- 
 ner, d. 
 
 Dining-room, s. salle a man- 
 ger,/. 
 
 Dinner, s. diner, dine, m. 
 
 Direct, a. direct, droit, ou- 
 vert. 
 
 — va. diriger, montrer, a, con- 
 duire, a. 
 
 Direct (a letter), adresser, d. 
 
 — (deer), faire voile, faire rou- 
 te, gouverner. 
 
 Direction, s. direction, con- 
 duite, instruction, /. ordre, m. 
 
 Directly, ad. a l'instant, sur- 
 le-champ, en droite ligne. 
 
 Disappearance, s. disparition, 
 
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 199 
 
 Discharge, s. conge, in. i 
 
 — v. deoharger, de, acquitter, j 
 delivrer, congedier, relacher, ! 
 exempler, de, de, expedier, a, 
 se jeter lancer d, renvoyer. 
 
 Disconcert, va deconcerter. 
 Discourage, va. decourager, 
 
 de, rebuter. 
 Discover, va. decouvrir d, a- 
 
 percevoir, s'apercevoir de. 
 Discovery, & decouverte. /. 
 Discussion, 8. discussion, / 
 
 exaraen, m. 
 Disdain, s. dedain, mepris, m. 
 
 — va. mepriser, dedaigner, 
 de. 
 
 Disdainful, a. dedaigneux, de, 
 
 de. 
 Disdainfully,^, dedaigneuse- 
 
 ment. 
 Disease, s. maladie, /. raal, m. 
 
 — va. incommoder, rendre ma- 
 lade. 
 
 Diseng.age, v. degager de, de- 
 
 barrasser de. 
 Disgrace, s. disgrace, honte,/. 
 
 — va. disgracier, deshonorer, 
 fletrir. 
 
 Disguise, s. deguisement. in. 
 Disguise, va. deguiser, feindre, 
 
 de. 
 Dishonest, a. malhonnete, des- 
 
 honnete. 
 Dishonesty, s. malhonnetete,/. 
 
 manque de probite, in. 
 Dishonour, s. deshonneur, in. 
 
 — va. deshonorer, fletrir. 
 Disinterested, a. desinteres- 
 
 se. 
 Disorder, s. desordre, trouble, 
 
 embarras, in. contusion, /. 
 Disorder [sickness), mal, m. 
 
 maladie, /. 
 Disordered, a. deregle, des- 
 
 ordonne, confus, derange. 
 
 Dispersion, s. dispersion, se- 
 paration, /. 
 
 Displease, va. deplaire, facher, 
 de. 
 
 Displeased, a. fache, de, de, 
 contre, en colere, de, contre. 
 
 Displeasure, s. deplaisir, m. 
 disgrace, / 
 
 Dispose, s. disposition, /. pou- 
 voir, in. 
 
 — va. disposer, a, d, donner, a, 
 a, vendre, a, preparer, a, d, 
 ranger, arranger, ordonner, 
 de, a. 
 
 — of one, se defaire de quel- 
 qu'un. 
 
 — of one's tlme, employer 
 son temps. 
 
 Disposed, a. dispose, a, d, por- 
 te, a, d. 
 
 — of, donne, vendu, loue. 
 Disposition, s disposition, in- 
 
 clinaison, /. ordre, penchant, 
 in. 
 Dispute, s. dispute,/ debat, m. 
 
 — v. disputer, debattre. 
 Dissuade, va. dissuader, de, de, 
 
 detourner, de, de. 
 Distance, s. distance, / inter- 
 val le, m. 
 
 — at a distance, de loin. 
 
 — va. espacer, laisser derriere 
 soi, depasser. 
 
 Distant, a. eloigne. 
 Distinctly, ad. distinctement, 
 
 a part. 
 Distinguish, va. distinguer de, 
 
 juger de. 
 Dis tracted, a. trouble, hors de 
 
 soi. 
 Distress, t, detresse, /. mal- 
 
 heur, m. 
 Disturb, va. troubler, inter- 
 
 rompre, deranger de, confon* 
 
 dre, inquieter. 
 
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 r>iv 
 
 DEI 
 
 Dive, v. plonger dans, sonder, 
 
 approfondir. 
 Diver, s. plongeur, m. 
 Divide, v. diviser, partager d. 
 Divorce, va. divorcer, avec. 
 Divulge, va. divulguer, pu- 
 
 blier. 
 Divulger, s. celui qui divul- 
 
 gue. 
 Do, va. faire a, executer d, finir, 
 
 de, agir envers, reussir d, 
 
 rendre d. 
 Doctor, s. docteur, medecin, 
 
 m. 
 
 — of divinity, docteur en 
 tbeologie. 
 
 — of laws, docteur en droit. 
 
 — OF physic, docteur en me- 
 decine. 
 
 — va. medeciner, medicamen- 
 ter, soigner. 
 
 Doctrine, s. doctrine, /. 
 Document, s. document, titre, 
 
 on piece,/. 
 Dog, s. chien, m. 
 Domestic, a. domestique, de 
 
 famille. 
 
 — (servant), s. serviteur, m. 
 servante, /. 
 
 Donkey, s. ane, m. 
 Doom, va. decreter, de, desti- 
 ner, a, juger. 
 
 — s. sentence, /. arret, m. 
 Door, s. porte, /. 
 
 Dose, s. dose, prise,/. 
 
 — va donner une dose d, re- 
 
 gler les doses. 
 Double, s. double, repli, pli, 
 
 doublon, m. copie,/. artifice, 
 
 tour, m. 
 
 — a. double, trorapeur, euse. 
 Double, v. doubler, de, plier, 
 
 devenir. repeter, d, jouer des 
 tours, d, 
 
 — ad. doublement. 
 
 Doubt, s. doute, scrupule, m. 
 
 — v. douter, de, soupgonner, 
 de, de, hesiter, a. 
 
 Down, ad. a terre, en bas. 
 
 — va. abaisser, a. subjuguer. 
 
 — pr. en bas, dans. 
 
 — int. bas ! a bas ! 
 
 Downs, s. les Dunes, entre Ca- 
 lais et Douvres. 
 
 Downward, Downwards, ad. 
 en bas. 
 
 Drag, va. trainer; ma. dra- 
 guer. 
 
 Dragoon, s. dragon, m. 
 
 Drain, va. puiser, boire. 
 
 Drama, s. drame, m. 
 
 Draught, s. trait, tirage, des- 
 sin, m. 
 
 — (of drink), coup, trait, in. 
 Draw, v. tirer, d, attirer, d, 
 
 trainer, arracher, de, d, des- 
 siner, approcher, de. 
 
 — out, retirer. 
 Drawing-room, s. salon, ra. 
 
 salle,/. reception a la cour, 
 
 /. 
 
 Dreadful, a. aureus, terrible. 
 
 Dress, s. habillement, habit, 
 ajustement, m. parure, coif- 
 fure, / 
 
 Dress, va. habiller, de, parer, 
 de, coiffer, garnir, de. 
 
 — a wound, panser une 
 plaie, une blessure. 
 
 — one's head, se coiffer. 
 Drink, s. boisson, / boire, m. 
 
 — va boire, absorber. 
 
 — down, noyer dans le vin. 
 
 — off or out, boire tout. 
 Drip, s. ce qui degoutte. 
 
 — v. degoutter, de, laisser de- 
 goutter. 
 
 Drive, va, forcer, a, de, re- 
 duire, «, conduire, d, mener a\ 
 chasser, enfoncer. 
 
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 201 
 
 Drive a carriage, mener une 
 voiture. 
 
 — a nail, cogaer, pousser, en- 
 foncer un clou. 
 
 — at, viser, a, d, aboutir, a, 
 d. 
 
 — away, cbasser, de, bannir, 
 de. renvoyer, de. 
 
 — back, repousser. 
 
 — in or into, enfoncer. 
 
 — off, remettre, d, renvoyer, 
 d, differer. 
 
 — on, pousser, partir, avancer, 
 vers. 
 
 — out, faire sortir, de, cbasser, 
 de. 
 
 Drop, s. goutte, /. 
 
 — va. lacber, laisser tom- 
 ber. 
 
 — «. troupeau, m. foule,/. 
 Drown, v. noyer, inonder, de, 
 
 submerger, se noyer, obscur- 
 cir, effacer. 
 
 — one's self, se noyer. 
 Drub, va. rosser, battre, etril- 
 
 ler. 
 
 — s. coup, m. tape, /. 
 Drubbing-, s. bastonnade, / 
 Drunk, a. ivre, enivree, iv- 
 
 rogne. 
 Drunkard, .5. ivrogne, m. 
 
 Drunken, a. ivre, bachique. 
 Dry, cu sec, seche, a sec, aride, 
 tari. 
 
 — (thirsty), a. altere. 
 
 — dry, va. secher. 
 Ducat, s. ducat, m. 
 Duchess, s, duchesse, /. 
 Duel, g. duel, m. 
 
 — v. se battre en duel, avec. 
 Duke, s. due. m. 
 
 Dumb, s. rauet, te, silencieux, 
 
 se. 
 Dungeon, s. cachot, m. 
 Dupe, .s. dupe, /. 
 
 — va tromper, duper. 
 During, pr. pendant, durant. 
 Dust, s. poussiere, poudre, /. 
 
 — va. couvrir de poussiere, 
 epousseter, oter la poussiere 
 de, nettoyer. 
 
 Dutiful, a. obeissant, soumis, 
 d. 
 
 Dutifully, ad. respectueuse- 
 ment. 
 
 Duty, s. devoir, respect, m. 
 fonction, faction, taxe, /. im- 
 pot, droit, 711. 
 
 Dwell, vn. demeurer, d, habi- 
 ter, d, rester, d. ■ 
 
 Dwelling, *. demeure, habita- 
 tion, /. 
 
 E. 
 
 Each, pro. cliaque, chacun, 
 
 une. 
 Each other, pro. Tun l'autre. 
 Eagerly, ad. ardemment, apre- 
 
 ment, precipitamment. 
 Ear, 5. oreille, /. 
 — of corn, s. epi, m. 
 Early, a. raatinal, avance, 
 
 precoce. 
 
 Early, ad. de bonne heure, de 
 
 bon matin. 
 Earnestly, ad, instamment, 
 
 ardemment. 
 Earth, s. terre, /. sol, le globe, 
 
 m. 
 Ease, s. aise, assurance, /. 
 Easily, ad. facilement, aise- 
 
 ment. 
 
202 
 
 EAS 
 
 ENE 
 
 Easy to be spoken to, affa- 
 ble. 
 Eat, v. manger. 
 
 — up, devorer, ronger. 
 Eater, s. mangeur, euse. 
 Eating-house, s. ordinaire, res- 
 taurant, m. 
 
 Ecclesiastic, s. ecclesiastique, 
 
 m. 
 Economical, Economic, a. eco- 
 
 nomique. 
 Economise, vn. economises 
 Economist, s. econome. 
 Edge, s. bord, trancbant, m. 
 Eel, s. anguille,/. 
 Effect, s. effet, m. intention, 
 
 /. 
 
 — va. effectuer, executer. 
 Egg, s. ceuf, m. 
 
 Eight, a. s. buit, m. 
 Eighteen, a. dix-huit. 
 Eighteenth, a. dix-huitieme. 
 Eightfold, a. buit fois le nom- 
 
 bre. 
 Eighth, a, buitieme. 
 Eighthly, ad. en buitieme 
 
 lieu. 
 Eightieth, a. quatre-vingt- 
 
 ieme. 
 Eighty, a. quatre-vingts. 
 Either, pro. l'un ou l'autre, 
 
 Pirn des deux, chaque, un, 
 
 l'un. 
 
 — c. ou, soit, soit que. 
 Ejaculate, va. s' eerier. 
 Election, s. election,/ choix, 
 
 111. 
 
 Elector, s. electeur, m. 
 Element, s. element, rudiment, 
 m. 
 
 — va. composer de, constituer. 
 Elevate, va. elever a, bausser. 
 
 — (cheer), egayer, rejouir. 
 Elixir, s. elixir, m. 
 Else, pro. autre. 
 
 Else, ad. autrement, ou. 
 
 Elsewhere, ad. ailleurs. 
 
 Embark, v. embarquer, s'era« 
 barquer. 
 
 Embarrass, va. embarrasser, 
 de, de. 
 
 Embrace, s. embrassement, m. 
 
 Emerald, s. emeraude, /. 
 
 Emigrant, s. emigrant, emi- 
 gre, fugitif, ve. 
 
 Eminent, a. eminent, baut. 
 
 Empale, va. palissader, empa- 
 ler. 
 
 Emperor, s. empereur, m. 
 
 Employ, s. emploi, m. occupa- 
 tion, /. 
 
 — va. employer, a, d, faire 
 usage de. 
 
 Employment, s. cbarge, /. 
 Empress, s. imperatrice, /. 
 Empty, va. vider, transvaser. 
 
 — a. vide, vacant, vain, fri- 
 vole. 
 
 Enable, va. rendre capable, de, 
 mettre en etat, de, donner 
 la force, de. 
 
 Enchant, va. enchanter, char- 
 mer, de. 
 
 Engourage, va. encourager, a, 
 animer, a, d, enhardir, favo- 
 riser, proteger. 
 
 Encouragement, s. encourage- 
 ment, m. protection, /. 
 
 Encourager, s. protecteur, 
 trice. 
 
 End, s. fin, /. bout, but, m. 
 
 — (issue), issue, / terme, m. 
 
 — (make an), achever, cesser. 
 
 — v. finir de, achever de, ter- 
 miner. 
 
 Endeavour, s. effort, m. 
 
 — v. tacber, de, s'efforcer, de. 
 Endure, v. durer, souffrir, sup- 
 porter. 
 
 Enemy, 5. ennemi. 
 
ENG 
 
 EXA 
 
 203 
 
 Engage, v. engager, a\ d, s'en- 
 gager. 
 
 Engine, s. machine, /. instru- 
 ment, m. 
 
 — (device), artifice, stratageme, 
 m. 
 
 — fire engine, s. pompe a feu, 
 
 /. 
 
 Enjoin, va. recommander d, 
 
 de, enjoindre d, de. 
 Enjoy, v. jouir de. 
 Enlist, v. enroler, engager, 
 
 s'enroler. 
 Enormous, a. enorme, atroce. 
 Enough, ad. assez, suffisam- 
 
 ment. 
 
 — s. suffisance, /. 
 
 — a suffisant, qui suffit. 
 Enquire, vn. s'informer de. 
 Enquiry, s. recherche, / 
 Enrage, va. faire enrager, irri- 
 
 ter. 
 Enter, v. entrer dans, admet- 
 tre. 
 
 — in the university, imma- 
 triculer. 
 
 — upon, prendre possession de. 
 
 — (write down), enregistrer. 
 
 — (list), s'enroller, s'engager. 
 
 — an action, intenter un pro- 
 ems d. 
 
 Entertain, va. entretenir, re- 
 cevoir, regaler de, conce- 
 voir. 
 
 Entitle, va. intituler, mettre 
 en droit, de. 
 
 Entrance, s. entree, avenue, 
 
 /• 
 
 passage, commencement, m. 
 Epitaph, s. epitaphe, /. 
 t Epithet, s. epithete, / litre, 
 
 m. 
 Epoch, Epocha, s. epoque, ere, 
 
 /• 
 Equal, a. egal, d, pareil, le. 
 
 Equal (just), juste, envers, equi- 
 table, envers. 
 
 — s. egal, pareil, m. 
 
 — va. egaler, a, rendre egal, 
 d. 
 
 Equality, s. egalite, uniformi- 
 ty /. 
 Equally, ad. egalement. 
 Erect, a. droit, leve. 
 
 — v. eriger, elever, batir. 
 Errand, s. message, m. com- 
 mission, /. 
 
 Escape, s. evasion, fuite, me« 
 prise, /. 
 
 — v. echapper, d, eviter, de, 
 s'echapper, de. 
 
 Establish, va. etablir. 
 Establishment, s. etablisse- 
 
 ment, affermissement, etat 
 
 fixe, m. 
 Even, a. plat, au niveau, 
 
 aplani, uni, droit. 
 
 — ad. meme, aussi bien. 
 Evening, s. soiree, /. soir, m. 
 Event, s. evenement, incident, 
 
 m. 
 
 — AT ALL EVENTS, dans tOU3 
 
 les cas. 
 Ever since, ad. depuis. 
 Ever, ad. jamais, toujours. 
 Every, a. chaque, chacun, 
 
 tout. 
 
 — body, tout le monde, cha- 
 cun. 
 
 — day, tous les jours, chaque 
 jour. 
 
 — thing, tout, chaque chose. 
 
 — where, ad. partout. 
 Evidence, *. temoignage, te- 
 
 moin, acte, m. evidence,/ 
 Exact, v exiger, de, de, im- 
 poser, d, enjoindre, d, sur« 
 taire, extorquer, d. de. 
 
 — a. exact, precis, a, pono 
 tuel, le. 
 
204 
 
 EXA 
 
 EYE 
 
 Exactly, ad exactement, juste. 
 Examination, s. examen, m. 
 
 perquisition, recherche, /. 
 Examine, va. examiner, eplu- 
 
 cher, considerer; ma. recon- 
 
 naitre, visiter. 
 Example, s. exemple, modele, 
 
 m. 
 
 — va. demontrer, d, donner en 
 exemple, d. 
 
 Excellent, a. excellent, emi- 
 nent. 
 
 Excessive, a. excessif, ve. ex- 
 treme. 
 
 Excessively, ad. excessive- 
 men t. 
 
 Excite, va. exciter, a, d, ani- 
 mer, a, d, reveiller. 
 
 Exclaim, vn. s' eerier, se recri- 
 er, declamer. 
 
 Exculpation, s. excuse, justifi- 
 cation, /. 
 
 — va. excuser, de, exempter, 
 de, de. 
 
 Execration, s. execration, /. 
 Execute, va. executer, exer- 
 
 cer. 
 Execution, s. execution, sai- 
 
 sie, /. 
 Executioner, s. bourreau, m. 
 Exercise, s. exercice, theme, m. 
 
 — v. exercer, a, d, faire 1' ex- 
 ercise, former, d, a, dresser, d, 
 a, s'exercer, a, d. 
 
 Exertion, s. effort, m. produc- 
 tion, /. 
 
 Exhaust, va. epuiser, absor- 
 ber, tarir. 
 
 Exhibit, va. exhiber, d, mon- 
 trer, d. 
 
 Exhibition, s. spectacle, m. 
 exposition,/. 
 
 Existence, s. existence, /. 
 
 Expect, v. attendre, esperer, 
 s'attendre, a, d. 
 
 Expectation, s. attente, espe« 
 ranee, /. 
 
 Expense, v. depense, /. frais, 
 m. pi. depens, m. pi. 
 
 Experience, & experience, 
 epreuve. /. 
 
 Experience, va. eprouver, ex- 
 perimenter. 
 
 Experiment, s. experience, 
 epreuve, /. 
 
 — va. experimenter. 
 Explain, va. expliquer, d, 
 
 eclaircir. 
 Explanation, s. explication, 
 
 /• 
 
 Explode, va. eclater, reje- 
 ter. 
 
 Explosion, s. explosion, /. 
 
 Expose, va. exposer, a, a, ris- 
 quer, de. 
 
 Express, va. exprimer, d, te- 
 moigner, d, peindre, d, re- 
 presenter, d. 
 
 Expression, s. expression,/. 
 
 Expend, v. etendre, elargir 
 s'etendre. 
 
 Extended, a. etendue. 
 
 Extraordinarily, ad. extra 
 ordinairement. 
 
 Extraordinary, a. extraordi 
 naire, rare. 
 
 Extreme, s. extremite, /. ex- 
 treme, m. 
 
 Extremely, ad. extreme- 
 ment. 
 
 Extremity, s. extremite, / 
 bout, m. 
 
 Eye, s, ceil, m. yeux, pi. 
 
 — v. regarder, epier. 
 
FAC 
 
 FEA 
 
 205 
 
 Face, *. visage, m. face,/. 
 
 Facetious, a. facetieux, far- 
 ceur, euse. 
 
 Fact, s. fait, m. action, reali- 
 se, / 
 
 Fail, v. manquer, a, faillir, 
 echouer. 
 
 Failure, s. faillite, faute, /. 
 echec. fiasco, m. 
 
 Faint, a. languissant, debile, 
 faible. 
 
 — vn. s'evanouir, defaillir, lan- 
 guid 
 
 Fainted away, a. evanoui. 
 
 Fair, a. juste, de, franc, die. 
 
 Faith, s. foi, croyance, doc- 
 trine,/. 
 
 Faithful, s. les fideles, les 
 elus, m. pi. 
 
 — a. fidele, d, qui a de la pro- 
 bite. 
 
 Faithfully, ad. fidelement. 
 Fall, s. chute, /. 
 
 — v. tomber. 
 
 — a crying, se mettre a pleu- 
 rer. 
 
 — again, retomber. 
 
 — all along, tomber de son 
 long. 
 
 — asleep, s'endormir. 
 
 — back, se reculer, s'acculer. 
 
 — (be cheaper), baisser de 
 prix. 
 
 — down, tomber, se jeter, s'e- 
 bouler, descendre, d, bais- 
 ser. 
 
 — in with, rencontrer. 
 
 — off. tomber. 
 Falling, .<?. chute, / 
 False, a. faux, sse perfide. 
 
 — ad. faussement, a faux. 
 Family, s. famine, / 
 
 Famous, a. fameux, celebre. 
 Far, a. eloigne, de, de, distant, 
 de. 
 
 — ad. loin, bien loin, tres- 
 avant. 
 
 — a. de beaucoup. 
 
 Fare, s provisions de bouche, 
 
 /. pi. frais de voiture, m. pi 
 
 chere, /. 
 Farm, s. ferme, / 
 Farmer, s. cultivateur, fer 
 
 mier, m. 
 Farrier, s. marechal-ferrant, 
 
 m. 
 Fast, s. jeune, m. ma. amarre, 
 
 /• 
 
 — a. ferme. solide, attache. 
 
 — ad. ferme, vite, prompte 
 ment. 
 
 — asleep, a. bien endormi. 
 Fatal, a. fatal, <2, funeste. a. 
 Fate, s. destin, m. destinee, /. 
 Father, ft. pere, m. 
 
 — va. adopter, imputer, de, 
 a. 
 
 Father-in-law, s. beau-pere, 
 
 m. 
 Fatigue, s. fatigue, peine. /. 
 
 — va. fatiguer, de, de, lasser, de. 
 Fault, .<?. faute,/ defaut, ?n. 
 
 — find fault, v. trouver a re- 
 dire d. 
 
 Favour, s. bien fait, m. faveur, 
 grace. / 
 
 — (countenance), mine, /. 
 
 — va favoriser de, assister de t 
 flatter. 
 
 Favorite, .<?. favori, te. 
 Fear, s. craiute, peur, terreur, 
 
 /• 
 
 — v. craindre, de, avoir peur, de^ 
 de, douter de. 
 
 18 
 
206 
 
 FEA 
 
 FIR 
 
 Feast, s. festin, m. fete, /. 
 
 — v. feter, regaler de, festoyer, 
 etre en festin, faire bonne 
 chere. 
 
 Feature, s. trait, m. 
 
 Feed, s. pature, nourriture, /. 
 
 — v. manger, nonrrir, de, 
 a, paitre, repaitre, se nourrir 
 de. 
 
 Feel, & toucher, m. 
 
 — v. sentir, ressentir, tater, 
 toucher d, sonder, se sentir. 
 
 — cold, avoir froid. 
 
 Feign, v. feindre, de, faire sem- 
 
 blant, de. 
 Fellow, s. camarade, egal, in. 
 
 — in office, collegue, m. 
 
 — of A college, boursier, 
 m. 
 
 — (partner), associe, m. 
 
 — vn assortir, appareiller. 
 Fellow- creature, s. sembla- 
 
 ble. m. et /. 
 Fellow-prisoner, s. camarade 
 
 de prison, m. 
 Fellow-servant, a. compa- 
 
 gnon de service, m. 
 Fellow-student, s. condisci- 
 
 ple, m. 
 Feminine, a. feminin. 
 Festal, a. joyeux, de fete. 
 Fetch, va. aller querir, appor- 
 
 ter a, chercher. 
 Few, a. peu, un petit nombre, 
 
 (sing. Little.) 
 Fiction, s. fiction, fable, im^ 
 
 posture, /. 
 Fidelity, s. fidelite, Constance, 
 
 /. 
 
 Field, s. champ, pre, m. prai 
 rie, /. 
 
 — day, s. jour de revue, 
 m. 
 
 — of battle, champ do ba- 
 taille, m. 
 
 Fight, v. combattre, se battro 
 avec, resister a, s'opposer a. 
 
 — it out, vider un differend, 
 se battre, decider uue dis- 
 pute. 
 
 — s. combat, m. bataille, me- 
 lee, /. 
 
 Filial, a. filial, de fils. 
 Fill, s. la mesure requise, /. 
 
 — v. remplir de, eraplir de. 
 
 — UP, emplir tout a fait de, 
 combler de. 
 
 Fin, s. aileron, m. nageoire,/. 
 Finally, ad. enfin, fiualement. 
 Find, ad. trouver. 
 
 — (perceive), voir, s'apercevoir 
 de. 
 
 — again, retrouver. 
 
 — out, decouvrir, imaginer, de, 
 trouver, a. 
 
 — out one's way, trouver son 
 chemin, se conduire. 
 
 Fine, a. fin, beau, bel, m. belle, 
 
 /• 
 
 — (neat), propre, net, te. 
 
 — (refined ), clair, raffine. 
 
 — and soft, doux au toucher. 
 
 — s. amende, fin, f. 
 
 — va. mettre a l'amende, epu- 
 rer de. 
 
 — vn. payer l'amende. 
 Finely, ad. de la belle ma- 
 
 niere, richement, fort bien. 
 Finery, s. parure,/ ornament, 
 
 m. 
 Finger, s. doigt, m. 
 
 — va. manier, toucher a. 
 Finish, va. finir, de, achever, 
 
 de, terminer. 
 Fire, s. feu, m. ardeur, chaleur, 
 
 /• 
 
 — va. mettre un feu, incen- 
 dier. 
 
 — (shoot), tirer, a, sur, faire feu 
 sur. 
 
FIR 
 
 FOX 
 
 207 
 
 Fire place, s. foyer de la che- 
 
 minee. 
 Firm, a. ferme, solide, inebran- 
 
 lable. 
 Firmness, s. fermete, /. 
 Firmly, ad. ferme ment, forte- 
 
 ment. 
 First, ad. premier, iere. 
 
 — ad. premierement, d'abord, 
 auparavant. devant. 
 
 — or last, tot ou tard. 
 Fish, §. poisson, m. 
 Fish-hook. s. bamecon, m. 
 Fisher, Fisherman, s. pecheur, 
 
 771. 
 
 Fishing, s pecherie, peche, /. 
 Fishing-tackle, s. utensiles 
 
 de pecbe, m. pi. attirail de 
 
 pecbe, m. 
 Fist, s. poing, m. 
 
 — va. battre a coups de poing. 
 Fit, s. acces, transport, m. at- 
 
 taque de nerfs, /. 
 
 — a. propre, a, d, capable, de, 
 de, com mode pour, pour, juste, 
 a propos, de, pret, a, conve- 
 r\a.b\e pour, pour. 
 
 Five, a. cinq. 
 Flail, s. neau, ?n. 
 Flame, .s. fiamme, /. 
 
 — vn. flamber, s'embraser. 
 Flap of a coat. s. basque, /. 
 
 pan, m. 
 Flat, a. plat. 
 
 — on the ground, a plate 
 terre. 
 
 Flatter, a. (comp. de Flat), 
 plus plat. 
 
 — va. flatter, louer, de, de, 
 cajoler. 
 
 Flatterer, s. flatteur, euse. 
 Flattery, s. flatterie, cajole- 
 
 rie, /. 
 Flee, vn. s'enfuir, de, d, fuir de. 
 Flesh, *. cbair, /. 
 
 Flight, s. fuite, /. 
 
 — (of birds), volee, bande, /. 
 vol, m. 
 
 Fling, v. jeter d, lancer d. 
 
 — away, rejeter, jeter loin da 
 soi. 
 
 Flog, va. fouetter, cbatier. 
 Flogging, s. punition, action 
 
 de fouetter, /. 
 Floor, s. planch er, parquet, m. 
 
 — (story), s. etage, m. 
 Florin, s florin, m. 
 Flour, s. farine, /. 
 Flower, .9. fleur, /. 
 
 Fly, va. et n. fuir, de, s'enfuir, 
 de, d, voler, d, se sauver, de. 
 
 — 5. mouche, /. 
 
 — v. voler com me les mouches. 
 Fob, s. gousset, m. petite poche, 
 
 /• 
 
 Fold, va. plisser, plier, entourer, 
 enfermer. 
 
 — double, plier en deux. 
 
 — up, plier, rouler. 
 Follow, v. suivre, imiter, s'en- 
 
 suivre. 
 
 — again, resuivre. 
 
 — (addict), suivre, s'abandon- 
 ner, a, d, s'appliquer, a, d. 
 
 Followers, s. compagnons, m, 
 
 suite, /. 
 Following, a. suivant, sui- 
 
 vaute. 
 Folly, s. folie, /. vice, m. sot- 
 
 tise, / 
 Fond, a. passionne, de. 
 
 — (foolish), bad in, folatre. 
 
 — (idle), vain, de, fou, folle, 
 de. 
 
 — (kind), indulgent, pour, en* 
 vers, bon, bqnne, envers, pour. 
 
 Fondle, va. dorloter, caresser, 
 
 choyer. 
 Fondness, s. tendresse, /. at- 
 
 tachement, m. 
 
208 
 
 FOO 
 
 FRI 
 
 Fool, s. sot, te. simple, fou, 
 folia 
 
 — v. se moquer, de, badiner, 
 duper. 
 
 Foolhardy, a. temeraire, de. 
 Foolish, a. simple, de, sot, te. 
 
 de, indiscret, ete, de. 
 Foolishly, ad. follement, sotte- 
 
 ment. 
 Foot, s. pied, m. 
 
 — On foot, a pied. 
 Footman, s. laquais, coureur, 
 
 m. 
 For, pr. pour, par, de, a, pen- 
 dant, malgre, nonobstant, 
 que. 
 
 — c. car. 
 
 Forage, s. fourrage, m. 
 
 — v. fourrager, piller, rava- 
 ger. 
 
 Forbid, va. defendre, d, de, in- 
 terdire, d, de, faire defense, a, 
 de, empecher, de. 
 
 Force, s. force, vigueur, vio- 
 lence, /. 
 
 — va. forcer, a, de, reduire, d, a, 
 contraindre, de, a. 
 
 — A trade, faire valoir son ne- 
 goce. 
 
 Foreign, a. etranger, ere. eloi- 
 
 gne. 
 Foreigner, s. etranger, ere. 
 
 aubain. 
 Foreman of a shop, chef de 
 
 boutique, contremaitre, mai- 
 
 tre garcon, m. 
 Forfeit, va. forfaire, faire con- 
 
 fisquer, perdre. 
 Forget, va. oublier, de. 
 Forgive, v. pardonner, d, de. 
 Fork, s. fourchette, fourche, 
 
 /■ 
 
 Forlorn, a. triste, abandonne. 
 Form, s. forme, figure, formali- 
 te,/. 
 
 Former, a. premier, ere. pr6« 
 cedent, celui-la, celle-la. 
 
 — s. qui forme, qui fait. 
 Formerly, ad. autrefois, jadis. 
 Fortunate, a. beureux, de, 
 
 fortune, de. 
 Fortunately, ad. heureuse- 
 
 ment. 
 Fortune, s. fortune, destinee, 
 
 /• 
 Forty, a. quarante. 
 Found, va. fonder, etablir, fon- 
 
 dre. 
 Foundation, s. fondation, /. 
 
 fondement, m. 
 Founder, s. fondateur, fonda- 
 
 trice. 
 
 — of metal, fondeur, m. 
 
 — va. man. surmener. 
 
 — (as a ship), couler bas on a 
 fond. 
 
 Four, a. quatre. 
 Fourfooted, a. quadrupede. 
 Fourlegged, a. a quatre pat- 
 
 tes. 
 Fourteen, a. quatorze. 
 Fourteenth, a. quatorzieme. 
 Fourth, a. quatrieme. 
 Fourthly, ad. quatriemement. 
 Frame, s. corps, m. forme, /. 
 Frankly, ad. franchement. 
 French, a. frangais. 
 French beans, s. pi. haricots, 
 
 m. pi. 
 Frenchified, a. francise, £i la 
 
 frangaise. 
 Frequent, a. frequent. 
 
 — va. frequenter, hanter. 
 Frequently, ad. frequem 
 
 ment. 
 
 Fresh, a. frais, fraiche, re- 
 cent, vif, ve. neuf, ve. 
 
 Friend, s. ami, e. 
 
 — va. favoriser, proteger. 
 Friendless, \». sans amis. 
 
FBI 
 
 GAM 
 
 209 
 
 Friendliness, s. amitie, bonte, 
 
 /• 
 
 Friendly, a. serviable, d'ami, 
 favorable, d, propice, d, 
 utile, a, araical. 
 
 — ad. en ami, avec amitie. 
 
 Friends (relations), s. pi. pa- 
 rents, m. pi. 
 
 Friendship, s. amitie, /, 
 
 Fright, s. epouvantail, m. 
 
 Fright, (terror), epouvante, 
 
 / 
 Fright, Frighten, va. epou- 
 
 vanter, de, effrayer, de. 
 Frightful, a. epouvantable, 
 
 effroyable. 
 Frightfully, ad. eftroyable- 
 
 nient. 
 Frock, s. frac, fourreau, m. 
 
 blouse, /. 
 From, pr. de, des, du, a partir 
 
 de, d'apres, de par, de la part 
 
 de, depuis, des, par, a, au, a 
 
 la. 
 Front, s. front, lo devant, 
 
 m. 
 Frugal, a. frugal, sobre, 
 
 econome. 
 Frugality, s. frugality 6par- 
 
 g»e, /. 
 Frugally, ad. frugalement 
 Fruit, s. fruit, m. 
 Fruitless, a. vain, sterile. 
 Fruit-tree, s. arbre fruitier, 
 
 m. 
 
 Fugitive, a. fugitif, ve. incon- 
 stant. 
 
 Fulfil, va. remplir. 
 
 Full, a. plein, de, rempli, de 7 
 ample. 
 
 — ad. plein, a plein, entiere- 
 ment. 
 
 Fumble, v. tatonner. 
 Funeral, s. enterrement, m. 
 
 funerailles, obseques, /. pi. 
 Funereal, a. triste, fune- 
 
 bre. 
 Furiously, ad. avec fureur. 
 Furnish, va. fournir, d, pour- 
 
 voir, de. 
 
 — (a house), garnir de, meu- 
 bler, de. 
 
 Furnisher, s. pourvoyeur, 
 fournisseur, m. 
 
 Furnishing, s. Taction de four- 
 nir, de meubler, etc. 
 
 Furniture, s. garniture, / 
 appareil, m. 
 
 — (of a house), meubles, m. pi 
 mobilier, m. s. 
 
 Further, va. avancer, aider a. 
 
 servir, a, d. 
 Further, ad. plus loin, de plus, 
 
 plus avaiit. 
 Fury, s. furie, fureur, frene- 
 
 sie, /. 
 Fury (heat), fougue, /. 
 Fusee, s. fusil, m. meche d'une 
 
 bombe. 
 
 Gaily, ad. gaiement. 
 
 Gain, s. gain, profit, avantage, 
 
 m 
 — v. gagner, acquerir, obtenir, 
 
 de. 
 Gallery, s. galerie, /. 
 
 Game, s. jeu, divertissement, m. 
 
 — (hunting), gibier, m. chasse, 
 
 /• 
 
 — va. jouer, d, folatrer. 
 Gamekeeper, s. garde-chasse, 
 
 m. 
 
 18 ::: 
 
210 
 
 GAR 
 
 GO 
 
 Garden, 5. jardin, m. 
 
 — Kitchen garden, potager, m. 
 Garden", vn. jardiner. 
 Gardener, s. jardinier, m. 
 Gate, 5. porte, /. 
 General, s. general, ra, totali- 
 ty / 
 
 — a. general. 
 Generally, ad. en general, or- 
 
 dinairement, d'une maniere 
 
 tres-etendue. 
 Generosity, s. generosite, /. 
 Generous, a. genereux, se. 
 Generously, ad. genereuse- 
 
 ment. 
 Genteel, a. galant, noble, poli, 
 
 (in dress) propre, bien ha- 
 
 bille. 
 Genteelly, ad. poliraent, ga- 
 
 larament, noblernent, elegam- 
 
 ment. 
 Gentleman, s. gentilhomme, 
 
 monsieur, m. 
 German, a. germain, allemand. 
 Germany, n. p. Allemagne. 
 Get, v. gagner, se procurer, 
 
 obtenir, de, de, remporter, 
 
 procurer, d. 
 
 — OUT, sortir. 
 
 — rid, se debarrasser, de. 
 < — tipsy, se griser. 
 
 — up, lever, se lever, monter, d. 
 Ghost, s. revenant, esprit, m. 
 
 ame, /. 
 Gibbet, s. potence, / gibet, m. 
 
 — va. pendre a une potence, 
 mettre au gibet. 
 
 Gin, s. (liqueur), genievre, eau- 
 de-vie, /. 
 
 Gipsy (Gipsies, pi) s. Bohe- 
 mienne, Egyptienne, matoise, 
 
 /• 
 
 Girl, s. fille, servante, /. 
 Give, v. donner, a, d, rendre, 
 d. 
 
 Give out, donner, a\ d, distri- 
 buer, d, rapporter, d, annon- 
 cer. d, cesser, de, ceder, d. 
 
 — the slip, se derober. 
 
 — up, rendre, a, ceder, d, se 
 dessaisir, de, delivrer, d, re- 
 noncer, a, d. 
 
 — way, ceder, d, enfoncer, s'a- 
 bandonner, a, d, se relacher, 
 se livrer, d. 
 
 Glad, a. content, de, de, cbar- 
 me, de, de, aise, de, de, joyeux, 
 de, de, rejoui, de, de, heureux, 
 de, de. 
 
 Gladden, va. rejouir, recreer. 
 
 Gladly, ad. volontiers, avec 
 plaisir. 
 
 Glass, *. verre, m. glace, m. 
 lunette d'approche, /. teles- 
 cope, m. 
 
 Glass, s. ma. sablier, ra. 
 
 — a. de verre. 
 
 Glaze, va. vitrer, couvrir de 
 
 verre. 
 Glove, s. gant, m. 
 Go, vn. aller, d, s'en aller, d, de, 
 
 passer, chez, partir, de, pour, 
 
 marcher. 
 
 — about, faire le tour, se de- 
 tourner, entreprendre, de. 
 
 — abroad, sortir, partir, voya- 
 ger. 
 
 — against, s'opposer, d, etre 
 contraire, d. 
 
 — along, poursuivre son cbe- 
 min, accompagner, passer : 
 va-t en. 
 
 — ashore, debarquer, aborder. 
 
 — aside, se mettre a cote, de. 
 
 — astray, s'egarer, errer. 
 
 — asunder, aller separement. 
 
 — away, se retirer, de, sortir, 
 de, s'en aller, de. 
 
 — back, reculer, s'en retour- 
 ner, d. 
 
GO 
 
 GRA 
 
 211 
 
 GO BACKWARDS AND FOR- 
 WARDS, aller et venir, se con- 
 tredire. 
 
 — beyond, passer, surpasser. 
 
 — by, passer aupres, de, se 
 regler, sur, souffrir, devancer, 
 duper. 
 
 — down, descendre, d, allsr, d, 
 retrograder. 
 
 — for. aller querir, aller cher- 
 cher, passer pour. 
 
 — forth, sortir, se produire. 
 
 — forward, avancer, pousser, 
 profiter, poursuivre. 
 
 — from, quitter, partir, de. 
 
 — from (the matter), s'ecarter, 
 de. 
 
 — halves, etre de moitie. 
 
 — in, entrer, dans, rentrer, 
 dans. 
 
 — in (wear), porter. 
 
 — near, approcher, de, s'ap- 
 procher, de. 
 
 — off, quitter, partir, de, s'en- 
 fuir, de. 
 
 — off (sell), se vendre, se de- 
 biter. 
 
 — on, avancer, coutinuer, de, a. 
 
 — out, sortir, s'eteindre. 
 
 — over, passer, d, traverser, d, 
 passer, sur. 
 
 — through, passer, par, pas- 
 ser au travers, de, enfiler, 
 percer, fendre. 
 
 — through, subir, souffrir. 
 
 — up, d, sur, monter, s'elever, 
 sur. 
 
 — up and down, courir de cote 
 et d'autre, monter et descen- 
 dre. 
 
 — upon, entreprendre, se fon- 
 der. 
 
 — with, accompagner. 
 
 — without, se passer, de, de. 
 God, 5. Dieu, m. 
 
 Gold, s. or, m. 
 Golden, a. en or, d'or, dore. 
 Good, a. bon, ne. propre, con- 
 venable. 
 
 — s. bien, avantage, profit, ra. 
 
 — ad. bien, bon. 
 
 — int. bien ! fort bien. 
 Goodness, s. bonte, /. 
 Goose, 5. oie, /. imbecile, m. 
 Gosling, s. oison, ra. 
 Gossip, s. commere, causeuse, 
 
 / 
 
 — vn. jaser, causer, caqueter, 
 habiller. 
 
 Government, s. gouvernement, 
 
 m. 
 Governor, s. gouverneur, ra. 
 Gracious, a. benin, benigne, 
 
 bon, ne. pour, agreable, pour, 
 
 envers, propice, a, bienfaisant, 
 
 envers. 
 Graciously, ad. gracieusement, 
 
 avec grace. 
 Grain, s. graine, /. grain, m. 
 Granary, s. grenier, m. grange, 
 
 /. 
 
 Grandchild, s. petit-fils ou 
 
 petite-fille. 
 Grandfather, s. grand-pere, 
 
 ra. 
 Grandmother, s. grand'mere, 
 
 /• 
 Grant, s. octroi, ra. concession, 
 /. 
 
 — va. accorder, d, de, ceder, d, 
 avouer, d. 
 
 Grape, s. raisin, m. 
 
 — Bunch of grapes, grappe de 
 raisin. 
 
 Grass, s. herbe, /. gazon, ra. 
 
 Gratify, v. gratirier, accorder, 
 d, de, satisfaire, de, faire 
 plaisir, d, contenter, de. 
 
 Gratitude, s. gratitude, recon- 
 naissance,/. 
 
212 
 
 GKA 
 
 HAN 
 
 Grave, s. fosse, /. sepulcre, 
 m. 
 
 — a. grave, reserve, rete- 
 nu. 
 
 Great, a. grand, gros, se. 
 
 — many, plusieurs, bien des. 
 
 — s. gros, en gros. 
 
 Great granddaughter, s. 
 arriere-petite-fille, /. 
 
 — GRANDFATHER, S. bisaieul, 
 
 m. 
 
 — grandson, s. arriere-petit- 
 lils, m. 
 
 Grecian, a. grec, que. 
 
 Greek, s. Grec, m. 
 
 Grenade, Grenado, s. gre- 
 nade, /. petite bombe. 
 
 Grief, & douleur, /. chagrin, 
 m. 
 
 Groan, s. gemissement, m. 
 plainte, /. 
 
 Groan, vn. gemir, de, de, sou- 
 pirer, sanglotter. 
 
 Grocer, s. epicier, m. 
 
 Grocery, s. epicerie, / 
 
 Grog, s. grog, m. boisson (me- 
 lange de rhura et d'eau). 
 
 Gross, a. grossier, ere. gros, 
 se. total. 
 
 Ground, s. terre, /. terrain, 
 
 bien-fonds, fondement, sujet, 
 m. raison, /. 
 
 Gruff, a. bourru, rechigne, 
 brusque. 
 
 Gruffly, ad. d'un air rechi- 
 gne. 
 
 Gruffness, s. mauvais natu- 
 rel, m. 
 
 Guard, s. garde, defense, /. 
 
 — house, corps de garde, 
 m. 
 
 — King's body-guard, garde du 
 corps, m. 
 
 — va. garder, defendre, con- 
 tre. 
 
 Guess, & conjecture, /. 
 
 — v. deviner, conjecturer, de. 
 Guest, s. convie, e. hote, ho* 
 
 tesse, convive, m. 
 Guilt, s. culpabilite, /. crime, 
 
 on. 
 Guiltily, ad. criminellement. 
 Guilty, a. coupable. 
 Guinea, s. (coin), guinee, /. 
 Gun, s. arme a feu, /. fusil, m. 
 
 — Great gun, s. canon, m. 
 Gunpowder, s. poudre a ca- 
 non, /. 
 
 — plot, s. conspiration des 
 poudres, /. 
 
 H. 
 
 Habit, s. habit, habillement, m. 
 
 — (custom), s. habitude, /. 
 Had better, v. ferait mieux. 
 Hail, s. grele, /. 
 
 Hair, s. cheveu, m. 
 
 Hair dresser, s. coiffeur, on. 
 
 Half, s. (pi. Halves) moitie, 
 
 / 
 
 — ad. a\ moitie, imparfaite- 
 ment. 
 
 Half-penny, s. (coin), un sou. 
 Halloo, v. lialer, huer. 
 
 — int. le cri par lequel on hale 
 les chiens sur leur proie. 
 
 Hand, s. main, f. 
 
 — (at cards), jeu, m. 
 
 — (measure), paume, f. 
 Handle, s. anse.poignee, queue, 
 
 /, manche, bras, m. 
 
 — va. manier, toucher d, traiter, 
 
HAN 
 
 HES 
 
 213 
 
 Handsome, a. beau, bel, belle. 
 Handsomely, ad joli merit, 
 
 avec grace, genereusement. 
 Hang, v. pendre a, suspendre 
 
 d. 
 
 — up. pendre, d, accrocher, d. 
 
 — one's self, se pendre. 
 Happen, vn. arriver a, avenir, 
 
 se passer, a, tomber. 
 
 Happily, ad. heureusement. 
 
 Happiness, s. bonheur, m. 
 
 Happy, a. heureux, de, de, for- 
 tune, de, de. 
 
 Hard, a. dur. 
 
 — at, a. fortement occupe, de, 
 de. 
 
 — ad. fort, fort et ferme, rude- 
 ment, de pres, tout pres. 
 
 Hardly, ad. a peine. 
 
 Hare, & lievre, m. 
 
 Harm, s. mal, tort, raalheur, m. 
 
 — va. nuire, faire du mal. 
 Harmless, a. innocent, sans 
 
 mal, sans faire de mal. 
 
 Harp, s. harpe, /. 
 
 Harper, s. joueur de harpe, m. 
 
 Haste, s. hate, diligence, Vi- 
 tesse, /. 
 
 Haste, Hasten, v. se depecher, 
 de, se hater, de. 
 
 Hasty, a. prompt, a, d, petu- 
 lant, violent, emporte, teme- 
 raire. 
 
 Hat, 8. chapeau, m. 
 
 Hats off ! chapeaux bas ! 
 
 Hat-maker, s. chapelier, m. 
 
 Haughtily, ad. fierement. 
 
 Haughty, a. altier, ere. fier, 
 ere. arrogant. 
 
 Have, va. avoir, a, tenir. 
 
 — just, venir de, ne faire que. 
 Hay, s. foin, m. 
 
 He, pro. il, celui, lui. 
 Head, s. tete, /. chef, m. 
 Health, s. sante, /. 
 
 Healthy, a. sain, salutaire. 
 Hear, va. ouir, entendre, ecou- 
 
 ter, apprendre, exaucer, don- 
 
 ner audience «, preter V- 
 
 oreille d. 
 Hearer, s. auditeur, m. 
 Hearing, s oui'e, audience,/. 
 Heart, a. cceur, milieu, cou- 
 rage, m. 
 Heartily, ad. de bon cceur, 
 
 avec vigueur. 
 Hearty, a. sincere, gai, vigou- 
 
 reux, se. de bon cceur. 
 Heavy, a. lourd, pesant. 
 Heavily, ad. pesamment, len- 
 
 tement, fortement. 
 Hebrew, a. s. Hebra'ique, He- 
 
 breu, m. 
 Heel, s. talon, m. 
 Height, s. hauteur, /. comble, 
 
 m. 
 Heinous, a. odieux, se. d, 
 
 atroce. 
 Heir, 8. heritier, m. 
 Hell, s. enfer, m. 
 Help, s. aide, /. support, se- 
 
 cours, m. 
 
 — v. aider, a, d, secourir, servir, 
 d, a, s'empecher, de. 
 
 Hemorrhage, s. hemorrhagic, 
 
 /• 
 
 Hence, ad. d'ici, de la, loin 
 
 d'ici. 
 Henceforth, ad. desormais. 
 Her, pro. elle, a elle, le sien, la 
 
 sienne, etc. 
 Here, ad. ici, voici. ci, 9a, 7. 
 Here and there, 9a et la. 
 
 — is, voici. 
 Hero, s. heros, m. 
 Heroically, ad. heroiquement. 
 Hers, pro le sien, la sienne, 
 
 etc., a elle. 
 Hesitation, *. hesitation, / 
 doute, m. 
 
214 
 
 HIB 
 
 HOB 
 
 Hibernian, s. Irlandais. 
 Hide, v. cacher, a, couvrir, se 
 oacher. 
 
 Hiding-place, 5. cachette, /. 
 High. a. haut, eleve. 
 Highly, ad. grandement, in- 
 
 fmiment, hautement, fort, 
 
 sensiblement. 
 Highness, s. altesse, hautesse, 
 
 /• 
 Highway, s. grand chemin, in. 
 
 — man, s. voleur de grand che- 
 min, m. 
 
 Hn/r, s. garde,/. 
 Him, pro. lui, le. 
 Himself, pro. lui-meme, soi- 
 
 merae, se, soi, seul, tout seul. 
 Hind, s. biche,/ 
 Hint, s. idee, /. 
 Hire, s. louage, m. gages, m. 
 
 pi 
 
 — (wages), gages, m. pi. salaire, 
 m. 
 
 — va. louer, engager, arreter. 
 His, pro. son, sa, ses (a lui), le 
 
 sien la sienne, les siens, les 
 siennes, a lui. 
 
 Historical, Historic, a. histo- 
 rique. 
 
 Historically, ad. historique- 
 ment. 
 
 History, s. histoire,/. 
 
 Hoax. s. plaisanterie, mystifi- 
 cation, farce, /. 
 
 Hold, s. prise, /. appui, sup- 
 port. 
 
 Hold, v. tenir, contenir, ap- 
 preter. 
 
 — up, lever, soutenir, cesser, 
 appu} r er. 
 
 Hole, s. trou, m. 
 Hollow, a. creux, se. vide, en- 
 fonce. 
 
 — voice, 5. voix sourde, sepul- 
 crale, /. 
 
 Hollow, s. creux, cri, in. 
 Holy, a. saint, sacre, pieux, se. 
 
 — day, s. fete, /. jour de fete, 
 conge, m. 
 
 — days, s, vacances, f. pi. 
 
 — GHOST, a le Saint-Esprit, m. 
 
 — land, s. la Terre-sainte, /. 
 
 — rood day, 5. jour de l'exal- 
 tation de la sainte croix, m. 
 
 — Thursday, s. l'Ascension, /. 
 
 — water, s. de l'eau benite, /. 
 
 — week, s. la semaine sainte, 
 
 /• 
 Home, s. demeure, patrie, /. lo- 
 gis, m. 
 
 — a. qui porte coup, bon, bon- 
 ne. 
 
 — ad. au logis, chez soi, hardi- 
 ment, tout a fait. 
 
 Honest, a. droit, honnete, 
 probe. 
 
 — man, 5. homrae de bien, m. 
 Honesty, s. droiture, probite, 
 
 /. 
 
 Honour, s. honneur, m. honne- 
 tete, gloire, dignite, gran- 
 deur, estime,/. amour-propre, 
 m. 
 
 Honourable, a. honorable, il- 
 lustre. 
 
 Honourably, ad. honorable- 
 ment. 
 
 Hook, s. crochet, croc, m. 
 
 — va. attraper, accrocher, d. 
 Hooked, a. crochu, fourchu, 
 
 accroche. 
 Hope, s. esperance, attente, /. 
 espoir. in. 
 
 — v. esperer, de, attendre im- 
 patiemment. 
 
 Horrid, a. affreux, se. horrible. 
 Horror, s^ horreur, detesta- 
 tion, /. 
 Horse, s. cheval, m. cavalerie. 
 
 /• 
 
HOR 
 
 IF 
 
 215 
 
 Horse, va. monter un cheval, 
 
 porter sur le dos. 
 Horseback (on), ad, a cheval. 
 Hospitality, s. hospitalite. / 
 Host. s. note, m. hostie, armee, 
 
 r- 
 
 Hostage, s. otage, m. 
 
 Hour, s. heure, / 
 
 House, s. maison, habitation, / 
 
 — of parliament, s. chambre 
 du parlement, /. 
 
 Housedog, s. chien de garde, 
 
 m. 
 Housekeeper, s. femme de 
 
 charge, personne qui tient 
 
 maison, /. 
 How, ad. comment, combien. 
 
 — many, How much, combien, 
 que. 
 
 — d'ye do, for How do you 
 do, comment vous portez- 
 vous, comment va la sante? 
 
 However, ad. cependant, quoi 
 quil en soit, de quelque ma- 
 niere. 
 
 Howl, s. hurlement. cri, m. 
 
 — vn. hurler, faire des hurle- 
 ments. 
 
 Human, a. humain. 
 
 Humane, a. bon, ne. benin, be- 
 
 ni^ne. 
 Humanely, ad. avec humanite. 
 
 Humanity, s. humanite. bonte, 
 
 /• 
 
 Humble, a. humble, soumis, 
 modeste. 
 
 — va. humilier, abaisser. 
 Humbly, ad. humblement, sana 
 
 nerte. 
 
 Humiliating, humiliant 
 
 Hump, s. bosse,/. 
 
 Humpbacked, a. bossu. 
 
 Hunchbacked, a. voute, bossu 
 
 Hundred, a. s. cent, m. cen- 
 taine. /. 
 
 Hunger, s. faim, /. desir vio- 
 lent, m. 
 
 — vn. avoir faim, sentir la faim, 
 etre affame. 
 
 Hungry, a. affame, qui a 
 faim. 
 
 Hurry, s. hate, presse, precipi- 
 tation, /. fracas, desordre, m. 
 
 — off, vn. s'en aller vite. 
 
 — va. presser, de, hater, de, 
 precipiter. 
 
 Hurt. s. mal, prejudice, m. 
 
 — va. blesser, faire mal, d t 
 nuire, a. gater. 
 
 Husband, s. mari, epoux, m. 
 
 — va. menager, cultiver. 
 Hussey, s. mechante, /. co- 
 
 quine. /. 
 Hypocrisy, s. hypocrisie, /. 
 
 X pro. je. moi. 
 
 Idea, s. idee, notion, image,/. 
 Idiot, s. idiot, imbecile, m. 
 Idle. a. faineant, oisilj ve. pa- 
 
 resseux, se. inutile, frivole. 
 — v. faire le paresseux. 
 Idleheaded, a. imbecile, fou, 
 
 folle. 
 Idleness, 3. faineantise, pa- 
 
 resse, oisivete, inutilite, frivo- 
 
 lite,/. 
 Idler, a. faineant, paresseux, 
 
 se. 
 Idly, ad. en paresseux, sotte- 
 
 ment, nonchalamment, inu- 
 
 tilement. 
 If, c. si, pourvu que, quand 
 
 m£me. 
 
216 
 
 ILL 
 
 INF 
 
 III, s. mal, malheur, m. infor- 
 tune, /. 
 
 — a. malade, mauvais, me- 
 diant. 
 
 Ill-treat, va. maltraiter. 
 Illness, s. indisposition, /. 
 Imagination, s. imagination, 
 
 / 
 
 Imagine, va. imaginer, de, con- 
 
 cevoir, s'imaginer. 
 Imitate, va. imiter, copier. 
 Immediately, ad. immediate- 
 
 ment. 
 Immortal, a. immortel, le. 
 Immortality, s. immortalite, 
 
 /. 
 
 Impart, v. communiquer, a, 
 
 faire, part, de, d. 
 Impatient, a. impatient, de, 
 
 emporte. 
 
 — To grow impatient, s'impa- 
 tienter. 
 
 Impediment, s. empechement, 
 
 obstacle, m. 
 Impetuous, a. impetueux, se. 
 
 emporte. 
 Impetuously, ad. impetueuse- 
 
 ment. 
 Impiety, s impiete, irreligion,/. 
 Implement, s. outil, on. 
 Importance, s. importance, 
 
 consequence, f. 
 Important, a. important. 
 Impose, va. imposer, d 
 
 — upon, en faire accroire, a, 
 duper. 
 
 Impossibility, s. impossibility 
 
 /• 
 
 Impostor, s. imposteur, m. 
 Imprisonment, s. emprisonne- 
 
 ment, m. 
 Improbable, a. qui n'est pas 
 
 probable. 
 Improbably, ad. sans vraisem- 
 
 blance. 
 
 Improve, va. profiter, fair va* 
 
 loir, tirer parti, de. 
 Improvement, s. perfectionne- 
 
 ment, m. amelioration, /. 
 Impudence, s. impudence, ef- 
 
 fronterie, /. 
 Impudent, a. impudent, ef- 
 
 fronte. 
 Impute, va. imputer, a, de, 
 
 attribuer, d, de. 
 In, pr. en, dans, dedans. 
 
 — order, pr. afin de, pour. 
 Incautiously, ad. negligem- 
 
 ment, imprudemment. 
 Inch, s. pouee (mesure), m. 
 Increase, s. augmentation, / 
 
 accroissement, produit, m. 
 Incredible, a. incroyable. 
 Incredulous, a. incredule. 
 Indecency, s. indecence, /. 
 Indeed, ad. en verite, vraiment, 
 
 en effet. 
 Independence, Independency, 
 
 s. independance, /. 
 Indian, a. indien, ne ; des In- 
 
 des. 
 
 — s. Indien, ne. 
 
 Indicate, va. indiquer, d, de, 
 montrer, d. 
 
 Indignation,^, indignation, /. 
 courroux, m. 
 
 Indignity, s. indignite, /. af- 
 front, m. 
 
 Indispose, va. rendre incapa* 
 ble, indisposer, deranger. 
 
 Inexorable, a. inexorable, d. 
 
 Infamous, a. infame. 
 
 Infant, s. enfant, infant, m. 
 
 Infest, va. infester, troubler. 
 
 Infidel, a. infldele, «, m. et/. 
 
 Infirm, a. infirm e. 
 
 Infirmity, s. infirmite, infor- 
 tune, /. 
 
 Influence, s. influence, /. 
 
 — : va. influer, sur, causer. 
 
INF 
 
 INT 
 
 217 
 
 Inform, v. instruire, de, infor- 
 mer, de, animer. 
 
 Information, *. information, / 
 avis, m. 
 
 Ingenious, cl. ingenieux, se. 
 
 Ingenuity, s. adresse, /. talent, 
 m 
 
 Ingrate, Ungrateful, a. in- 
 grat. 
 
 Ingratitude, s. ingratitude, /. 
 
 Inhabitant, s. habitant, m. 
 
 Injure, va. faire tort, a, in- 
 jurier, faire mal, a. 
 
 Injury, s. dommage, tort, m. 
 injure, /. 
 
 Injustice, s. injustice, iniquite. 
 
 / 
 
 Ink, s. encre, /. 
 
 — va. barbouiller d'encre. 
 Inn, s. auberge, hotellerie, / 
 
 — va. loger, engranger. 
 Innate, a. inne, naturel, le. 
 Innkeeper, s. hotelier, auber- 
 
 giste. m. 
 
 Innocence, Innocency, s. inno- 
 cence, /. 
 
 Innocent, a. s. innocent. 
 
 Innocently, ad. innocemment. 
 
 Inquire, v. demander, de, d, 
 examiner, s'enquerir, de, s'in- 
 former, de. 
 
 Inquirer, * qui s'enquiert, etc. 
 investigateur. 
 
 Insatiable, a. insatiable. 
 
 Insect. *. insecte, m. 
 
 Insensibility, s. insensibilite, 
 apathie, insouciance, /. 
 
 Insensible, a. insensible, im- 
 perceptible. 
 
 Insinuate, va. insinuer, d, de. 
 
 Insist, va. insister, pour, pres- 
 ser, de, persister, a, soutenir, 
 d. 
 
 Insolence, Insolency, s. inso- 
 lence, /. 
 
 Insolent, a. insolent, de, ef- 
 fronte, de. 
 
 Insolently, ad. insolemment, 
 arrogamment. 
 
 Instance, s. exemple, m. 
 
 Instant, a instant, moment, m. 
 
 Instantly, ad. a. Tinstant, in- 
 stamment, ardemment. 
 
 Instead, ad. au lieu de. 
 
 Instinct, s. instinct, m. 
 
 Instruct, va. instruire, de, en- 
 seigner, a, a. 
 
 Instruction, .5. instruction, / 
 
 Instrument, ». instrument, m. 
 
 Insult, s. iusulte, injure, / ou- 
 trage, m. 
 
 — va. insulter, outrager. 
 Intelligence, s. intelligence, 
 
 /. avis, m. 
 Intelligent, a. intelligent. 
 Intend, va. se proposer, de, 
 
 avoir dessein, de, avoir egard, 
 
 d, s'appiiquer. a, a. 
 Intensely, ad. fortement. 
 Intent, Intention, s. intention, 
 
 / 
 
 Intentional, a. intentional, le. 
 Intentionally, ad. par inten- 
 tion, expres. 
 Inter, va. enterrer, inhumer. 
 Interdiction, s. interdiction, 
 
 / 
 
 Interest, va. interesser, tou- 
 cher. 
 
 — s. interet, m. 
 
 — {right), droit, m. part, /. 
 Interesting, a. interessant. 
 Interior, a. interieur, interna 
 Interpose, va. interposer. 
 Interrogate, va. interrogei, 
 
 sur. 
 Interrupt, v. interrompre. 
 Into, pr. dans, en, entre, sur. 
 
 — it. pr. dedans. 
 Intrinsic, a. intrinseque. 
 
 19 
 
218 
 
 INT 
 
 Jtrs 
 
 Introduce, va. introduire, pre- 
 senter, d. 
 
 Invader, s. agresseur, usurpa- 
 teur, m. 
 
 Invent, va. inventer, de, ima- 
 giner, de. 
 
 Invention, 5. invention, fic- 
 tion, /. 
 
 Invitation, s. invitation, pri- 
 ere, /. 
 
 Invite, va. inviter, d, de, a, de, 
 prier, de, convier, a, d. 
 
 Inviting, a. attrayant. 
 
 Invoke, va. invoquer, prier, 
 de. 
 
 Inwardly, ad. interieurement. 
 
 Irishman, s. Irlandais. 
 
 Ironical, a. ironique. 
 
 Ironically, ad. ironiquemont 
 
 Irony, s. ironie, /. 
 
 Irritate, va. irriter de, provo* 
 quer. 
 
 Island, s. ile,/. 
 
 Issue, v. provenir de, sortir de f 
 publier, emaner de, faire sor- 
 tir de. 
 
 It, pro. ce, il, elle, le, la, en, 
 cela, y. 
 
 Italian, a. Italien, ne. 
 
 Itself, pro. lui-meme, soi- 
 meme. 
 
 Jack-tar, s. matelot, m. loup 
 de mer, Jean goudron, m. 
 
 Jail, s. prison, f. 
 
 Jailer, s. geolier, m. 
 
 Jaw, s. mdchoire, /. 
 
 Jew, s. Jewess, juif, ve. 
 
 Jewel, s. joyau, bijou, m. 
 
 Jeweller, s. joaillier, iere. 
 
 Job, s. petite affaire, commis- 
 sion, /. 
 
 Join, v. joindre d, unir d, s'unir, 
 d. 
 
 Joke, 5. plaisanterie, /. bon 
 mot, m. 
 
 — vn. plaisanter, railler. 
 Joker, .9 railleur, euse. 
 Jolly-Fellow, s. un bon ca- 
 
 marade, un bon vivant, 
 m. 
 Journey, s. voyage, m. 
 
 — vn. voyager. 
 
 Joy, s. joie,/. plaisir, m. 
 Joyfully, ad. joyeusement. 
 Joyously, ad. joyeusement. 
 
 Judge, s. juge, m. 
 
 — v. juger de, penser, a, d, de 
 cider de, de, a. 
 
 Judgment, s. jugement, avis, 
 sens, gout, arret, m. decision, 
 
 /• 
 
 Jump, s. saut, m. saillie, /. 
 
 — vn. sauter, cahoter. 
 June, s. juin, m. 
 Juror, s. jure, m. 1 
 Jury, s. jures, pi. le jure, m. 
 Juryman, s. jure, m. 
 
 Just, a. juste, equitable, inte- 
 gre. 
 
 — ad. justement, precisement. 
 Just as. tout de meme que. 
 
 — now, tout a l'heure, mainte- 
 nant. 
 
 — so, tout de meme. 
 Justice, s. justice, /. 
 Justificaton, s. excuse, justi- 
 fication, /. 
 
 Justly, ad. a bon droit, juste- 
 ment. 
 
KBB 
 
 LAN 
 
 219 
 
 Keep, v. garder, tenir, conser- 
 ve!*, retenir, entretenir, cele- 
 brer, demeurer. 
 
 Keeper, s. garde, portier, m. 
 
 Key, s. clef ou cle, /. clavier, 
 quai, m. 
 
 Kick, s. coup de pied, m. 
 
 — v. dormer un coup de pied, 
 d, ruer. 
 
 — out, chasser a coups de 
 pied. 
 
 Kill, va. tuer, faire mourir. 
 
 — one's self, se tuer, se faire 
 mourir. 
 
 Kind, s. espece, sorte,/. 
 
 — a. boo, ne. pour, tendre, en- 
 vers. 
 
 Kind-hearted, a. qui a bon 
 coeiir. 
 
 Kindly, a. bieufaisant, favor- 
 able. 
 
 — ad. obligeamment, de bon 
 coeur, en bonne part, avec 
 bonte. 
 
 King, s. rol, m. 
 
 Kingdom, s. royaume, m. 
 Kisses, s. baisers, embrasse- 
 
 ments, m. pi. 
 Knee, s. genou, m. 
 Knee-deep, a. jusqu'aux ge- 
 
 noux, a la hauteur du ge- 
 
 noux. 
 Knee, vn. supplier a ge- 
 
 noux. 
 Kneel, vn. s'agenouiller, de- 
 
 vant, se mettre a genoux, 
 
 devant, flechir le genou, de- 
 
 vant. 
 Knife {pi. Knives), s. cou- 
 
 teau, m. 
 Knock, v. frapper, heurter. 
 Knock down, terrasser, assas- 
 
 siner. 
 Knocking (noise), s. bruit, 
 
 m. 
 Know, v. savoir, connaitre, 
 
 etre instruit, de. 
 Knowledge, s. savoir, m. con- 
 
 naissance science, experi- 
 ence, /. 
 
 Laborious, a. laborieux, se. 
 Labour, 8. peine, /. travail, 
 m. 
 
 — v. travailler a, d, s'efforcer, 
 de. 
 
 Lace, s. dentelle, / 
 
 Lad, s. jeune garcon, jouven- 
 
 ceau, m. 
 Ladder, s. echelle, /. 
 Lady, s. dame, demoiselle,/. 
 Land, 5. terre, /. pays, terroir, 
 
 to. 
 
 — (arable), terre labourable. 
 
 Land (estate), terre, /. biens- 
 
 fonds, m. pi. 
 — v. debarquer, faire une des- 
 
 cente. 
 Landing, s. descente. 
 Landing-place, s. palier, atter- 
 
 rage, m. 
 Landlady, s. hotesse, proprie- 
 
 taire, /. 
 Landlord, s. hote, proprietaire, 
 
 m. 
 Language, s. langage, m. Ian* 
 
 gue, / 
 
220 
 
 LAN 
 
 LEN 
 
 Language master, s. maitre de 
 
 iangue, m. 
 Lantern", s. lanterne, /. 
 Lap, s. genoux, giron, m. 
 Lapdog, s. bichon, toutou, m. 
 Lapse, s. laps, ecoulement, 
 
 ra. 
 Lash, s. coup de verge ou de 
 
 louet, ra. 
 
 — va. sangler, fouetter. 
 Last, s. ibrme de cordonnier, 
 
 /• 
 
 — a. dernier, ere, passe. 
 
 — vn. durer, continuer, subsis- 
 ter. 
 
 — ad dernierement. 
 
 — At last, ad. entin. 
 
 Late, a. dernier, ere, feu, de- 
 puis peu, depuis quelques 
 jours, ci-devant. 
 
 — ad. tard. 
 
 — Of late, ad. dernierement. 
 Lately, ad. recemment, depuis 
 
 peu. 
 
 Lateness, s. nouveaute, /. re- 
 tard, m. 
 
 Latin, a. latin. 
 
 Latter, a dernier, ere. 
 
 Laudable, a. louable, de. 
 
 Laugh, s. ris, rire, ra. 
 
 — v. rire, de, de, paraitre gai. 
 
 — at, se moquer de, railler, se 
 jouer de. 
 
 Laughable, a. risible, de. 
 Laughter, s. rire, ris, ra. 
 Law, s. loi, jurisprudence, /. 
 
 droit, ra. 
 Lawsuit, s. proces, ra. 
 Lawyer, s. avocat, homme de 
 
 robe, ra. 
 Lay, v. mettre, ranger, poser, 
 
 placer, poster, imposer a, 
 
 disposer, tendre d, a. 
 Lazily, ad. lentement, en pa- 
 
 resseux. 
 
 Laziness, s. faineantise, pa* 
 resse, /. 
 
 Lazy, a. faineant, paresseux 
 se. 
 
 Lazybones, faineant, pares- 
 seux. 
 
 Lead, s. plomb, ra. 
 
 Lead, v. mener a, guider, vers, 
 jusque, couduire, a, d, exciter, 
 a, d, pousser, a, d. 
 
 Leading, a. premier, ere, prin- 
 cipal. 
 
 League, s. lieue,/. 
 
 Leap, s. saut, m. 
 
 — v. sauter sur, saillir, palpiter. 
 Leap-frog, s. (a boyish game), 
 
 saute-mouton, m. 
 Learn, v. apprendre, a, d, s'in- 
 
 struire, a. 
 Learned, a. savant, docte. 
 Learning, s. etude, litterature, 
 
 /. belles lettres, / pi. savoir, 
 
 ra. 
 Least, a. le moindre, le plus 
 
 petit. 
 
 — ad. mo ins. 
 
 — At least, au moins, du moins. 
 Leave, s. permission, /. conge, 
 
 ra. 
 
 — v. laisser d, cesser, de, quit- 
 ter, abandonner d. 
 
 — off, quitter, cesser, de, finir, 
 de, discontinue^ de. 
 
 — out, oter, omettre, de, ex- 
 clure, de. 
 
 Left, a. gauche. 
 Leg, s. jambe, /. 
 
 — (of a fowl), cuisse d'un pou- 
 let. 
 
 — (of mutton), gigot, ra. 
 Lend, va. preter, d, aider, a, a. 
 Length, s. longueur, etendue, 
 
 duree, /. 
 
 — At length, ad. enfin, a la 
 fin. 
 
LE3 
 
 LIV 
 
 221 
 
 Less, a. moindre, plus petit. 
 
 — ad. moins. 
 
 Lesson, s. lecon, /. precepte, 
 m. 
 
 — va. instruire, de, enseigner, 
 a, d. 
 
 Lest, c. de peur que. 
 Let, va. louer, laisser. 
 
 — blood, saigner. 
 
 — down", descendre, abattre, 
 lacher. 
 
 — (hinder), empecher, de, re- 
 tarded 
 
 — loose, dechainer. lacher. 
 
 — off, or fly, tirer, dechar- 
 ger. 
 
 - — out, louer, placer, laisser 
 sortir. 
 
 — in", or into, faire entrer, 
 dans. 
 
 — know, faire savoir, d, faire 
 part, de, d. 
 
 Lethargy, s. lethargie, /. som- 
 
 meil, m. 
 Letter, s. lettre, epitre, /. 
 
 — of attorney, procuration, 
 
 /• , M 
 
 — of mark, lettre de marque, 
 
 /■ 
 
 Letter, s. celui qui loue, qui 
 
 permet. 
 Letters, man of, litterateur,??!. 
 Levant, s. Levant. Orient, m. 
 Liberality, s. liberalite, / 
 Liberally, ad. liberaleraent. 
 Libertine a. s. libertin. 
 Liberty, •. liberte, /. privilege, 
 
 m. 
 Lick, s. petit coup, m. 
 
 — va. lecher, la per, rosser. 
 Lickerish, a. friand, avide, de. 
 Lie, .v. mensonge, m. 
 
 — vn. mentir. 
 
 — vn. coucher, reposer. 
 
 — down, se coucher, reposer. 
 
 Lieutenant, s. lieutenant, m. 
 Life, s. vie, vigueur, vivacite, 
 
 / 
 
 — To depart this life, mourir. 
 Light, s. lumiere, clarte, /. jour, 
 
 m. 
 
 — a. leger, ere clair, blond. 
 
 — v. allumer, eclairer. 
 Lighthouse, s. fanal, phare, 
 
 m. 
 Lightning, s. eclair, m. 
 Like, v. aimer, a. 
 
 — a. semb'able. d, comme. 
 Limb, s. membre, m. extreraite, 
 
 /• 
 
 Line, & ligne, corde, race, /. 
 cordeau, m. 
 
 — va. doubler, de, mettre de- 
 dans. 
 
 Linen, s toile, /. 
 
 Linguist, s. savant dans lea 
 
 langues, linguiste, m. 
 Lip, s levre, /. bord, m. 
 Liquid, s. liqueur, boisson, / 
 
 — a. liquide, fluide. 
 
 Listen, vn. ecouter, preter l'o- 
 reille, d. 
 
 Listener, s. ecouteur, euse. 
 
 Literal, a. litteral. 
 
 Literally, ad. a la lettre, lit 
 teralement. 
 
 Literary, a. litteraire. 
 
 Literature, litterature, erudi- 
 tion, /. 
 
 Little, s. un peu, m. 
 
 — a. petit, une petite quantity 
 de. 
 
 — ad. peu, un peu, pas beau- 
 coup. 
 
 Live, a. vif, ve. en vie, vivant. 
 
 — vn. vivre, demeurer, subsis- 
 ted 
 
 — upon, se nourrir, de. 
 
 — up to one's estate, depe> 
 ser tout son revenu. 
 
 18* 
 
222 
 
 LIV 
 
 MAI 
 
 Livelihood, s. vie, nourriture, 
 
 /• 
 
 — (trade), metier, art, m. 
 Living, s. vie, subsistance, /. 
 
 biens, m. pi. 
 Load, s. charge, /. fardeau, 
 m. 
 
 — va. charger, de, embarrasser, 
 de, accabler, de. 
 
 — with, combler, de. 
 Loaf, s. un pain, m. 
 Lock, s. serrure, /. 
 
 — v. fermer a clef. 
 
 — IN, enfermer, embrasser. 
 
 — one out, fermer la porte a 
 quelqu'un. 
 
 — up, serrer, enfermer. 
 Lodging, s. logement, logis, 
 
 771. 
 
 Logical, a. qui appartient a la 
 
 logique. 
 Logically, ad. logiquement. 
 Logic, s. logique, /. 
 Long, a. long, uo. grand, en- 
 
 nuyant, lent, tardif, ve. 
 
 — vn. bruler d'envie, de, avoir 
 envie, de, tarder, de. 
 
 — ad. longtemps. 
 Longer, a. plus long, ue. 
 
 — ad. plus longtemps. 
 Look, s. regard, air, m. 
 
 — v. regarder, voir, paraitre. 
 
 — at, regarder. 
 
 — like, ressembler, d, avoir 
 l'air, de. de, paraitre. 
 
 Looking-glass, s. miroir, m. 
 
 glace, /. 
 Lord, s. seigneur, m. 
 
 Lordship, s. granaeur, seigneu* 
 rie, domination, /. pouvoir, 
 in. 
 
 Lose, v. perdre, a, d. 
 
 Loser, s. celui qui perd. 
 
 Loss, s perte, /. dommage, m. 
 
 — (in hunting), s. defaut, m. 
 
 — To be at a loss, etre en de- 
 faut. 
 
 Loud, a. haut, fort, grand. 
 Loudly, ad. hautement, a haute 
 
 voix. 
 Love, s. amour, m. 
 
 — v. aimer, a, cherir. 
 Lover, s. amant, amateur, m. 
 Low, a. bas, se. vil, abattu. 
 
 — ad. bas, a bas prix, en bas. 
 Loyal, a. loyal, envers, fidele, 
 
 d. 
 Loyalty, s. loyaut£, fidelite. 
 
 / 
 
 Luck, s. hasard, bonheur, sue 
 ces, m. 
 
 Luckily, ad. par bonheur. 
 
 Luckiness, s. bonheur, m. 
 
 Luckless, a. malheureux, se. 
 
 Lucky, a. heureux, se. 
 
 Lull, va. endormir. 
 
 Lump, s. masse, /. bloc, tas, m. 
 motte, /. 
 
 Lunch, Luncheon, s. morceau, 
 gouter, m. collation, /. se- 
 cond dejeuner. 
 
 Lurk, vn. etre aux aguets, se 
 tapir, roder. 
 
 Luxury, s. luxe, m. mollesse, 
 surabondance, chose deli- 
 cate, / 
 
 M. 
 
 Mad, v. rendre fou, etre fou. 
 — a. insense, enrage, fou, folle, 
 
 de, passionne, folatre, 6tour- 
 di. 
 
MAD 
 
 MAN 
 
 223 
 
 Madam, 5. madame,/. 
 Madman, 5. insense, furieux, 
 
 fou. 
 Magazine, s. magasin, recueil, 
 
 771. 
 
 Magistrate, 9. magistrat, m. 
 Magnanimity, s. magnanimite, 
 
 /. grandeur dame. /. 
 Magnificence, s. magnificence, 
 
 / 
 
 Magnificent, a. magnifique, 
 superbe. 
 
 Magnify, va. magnifier, gros- 
 sir, exagerer. 
 
 Magnifying glass, 5. micro- 
 scope, m. lentille, /. 
 
 Maid, Maiden, s. servante, 
 file,/. 
 
 Maintain, v. maintenir, entre- 
 tenir, nourrir, de, soutenir, d, 
 defendre, conserver, prouver, 
 pretendre. 
 
 Make, s. facon, forme, figure, 
 
 /• 
 
 — v. faire,d, executer. d, creer, 
 former, rendre. 
 
 — a fool of, se jouer de. 
 
 — again, refaire. 
 
 — a mistake, se tromper. 
 
 — angry, facher, mettre en 
 colere. 
 
 — a pen, tailler une plume. 
 
 — at, suivre, poursuivre. 
 
 — away, se sauver, s'en aller, 
 de. 
 
 — away (spend), depenser, 
 d, a 
 
 — a wonder, admirer, s'eton- 
 ner, de. 
 
 — away with, se defaire de, 
 detruire. 
 
 — clean, nettoyer. 
 
 — for a place, se dinger 
 vers. 
 
 — gain of, gagner. 
 
 Make good, soutenir, prouver, 
 defendre. 
 
 — haste, se depecher, de, se 
 hater, de. 
 
 — hay, faner Therbe. 
 
 — hot, chauffer, echauffer. 
 
 — land, decouvrir la terre. 
 
 — lean, maigrir. 
 
 — less, apetisser, amoindrn 
 
 — level, aplanir, unir. 
 
 — mad, faire enrager, rendre 
 fou. 
 
 — many words, chicaner, con- 
 tester. 
 
 — off, jouer des talons, s'en- 
 fuir. 
 
 — one of a company, etre 
 d'une partie. 
 
 — one's escape, se sauver de, 
 d. 
 
 — out, prouver, d, faire voir, 
 d. 
 
 — over, transferer, a, ceder, d. 
 
 — ready, preparer, faire cuire. 
 
 — towards, s'approcher, de, 
 aller vers, 
 
 — up, achever, reparer, sup- 
 plier, d, combler, plier, re- 
 compense^ de, accommoder, 
 completer. 
 
 — up to one, accoster quel- 
 qu'un. 
 
 — use of, se servir, de, faire 
 usage, de. 
 
 Maker, s. fabricant, m. 
 Malady, s. maladie, /. mal, m. 
 Man, s. homme, m. 
 
 — of war, vaisseau de guerre, 
 m. 
 
 Mangle, va. dechirer, calan* 
 
 drer, mutiler. 
 Manhood, s. virilite,/. courage, 
 
 m. 
 Mankind, s. genre humain, m. 
 Manly, ad. en homme franc. 
 
224 
 
 MAN 
 
 MEL 
 
 Manner, s. maniere, sorte, fa- 
 
 gon,/ 
 Manoeuvre, v. manoeuvre!*. 
 Manufactory, s. manufacture, 
 
 fabrique, / 
 
 — va. manufacturer. 
 
 Many, a plusieurs, beaucoup, 
 de bien des. 
 
 — a man, plusieurs hommes. 
 
 — a. time, plusieurs fois. 
 
 — times, sou vent. 
 
 March, v. marcher, d, vers, 
 avancer, vers, pousser, jus- 
 qne. 
 
 — ON, marcher, a, vers, aller, a, 
 etre en marche, pour. 
 
 Marine, s. marine, /. soldat de 
 marine, m. 
 
 — a. marin, maritime, de mer. 
 Mariner, s. marin, matelot, m. 
 Mark, s. marque, trace, preuve, 
 
 / signe, indice, m. 
 
 — (aim), blanc, but, m. 
 
 — (weight and money), marc, m. 
 
 — v. marquer, a, remarquer. 
 Market, s. marche, m. 
 
 — v. march a nder, acheter, a, 
 de, vend re, a. 
 
 Market-place, s. le marche. 
 m. 
 
 Market-price, s. courant du 
 marche, m. 
 
 Market-town, s. ville a mar- 
 che, / 
 
 Marriage, s. mariage, m. noce, 
 
 / 
 
 Married, a. marie, d, avec. 
 Marry, v. epouser, se marier, 
 
 d, avec, marier, d. 
 Marshal, s. marechal, m. 
 Mask, s. masque, pretexte, m. 
 
 — v. masquer, se masquer. 
 Mass, s. messe, masse, /. tas, 
 
 gros, m. 
 
 — va. dire ou celebrer la messe. 
 
 Master, s. maitre, nufcisieur, 
 m. 
 
 — of arts, s. maitre es arts, 
 m. 
 
 — va. dompter, surmonter. 
 Match, & semblable. 
 
 — (fortune), parti, tn. 
 
 — v. assortir, a, joindre, d, ap- 
 parier, convenir, marier, d. 
 
 Matter, s. matiere, substance, 
 
 /• 
 
 — (thing), chose, affaire, /. 
 
 — (subject), sujet, m. matiere, 
 
 /. 
 
 May, auxil. v. pouvoir. 
 
 Mayor, s. maire, m. 
 
 Me, pro. me, moi. 
 
 Meal, s. farine, /. repas, m. 
 
 Mean, v entendre, vouloir dire, 
 
 etre resolu a, a, se proposer, 
 
 de. 
 Meaning, s. intention, /. sens, 
 
 m. signification. 
 Means, s. moyen, m. voie, /. 
 
 — (estate), bien, revenu, m. 
 
 — By all means, ad. absolu- 
 ment, par tous les moyens. 
 
 — By no means, ad. nullement. 
 Measure, va. mesurer d, esti 
 
 mer. 
 
 — (land), arpenter. 
 
 — s. mesure, demarche, / de- 
 gre, m. . 
 
 Mediterranean, a. s. mediter- 
 
 rane. 
 Meat, s. viande, /. aliment, m. 
 
 — (roast), roti, m. 
 
 — (boiled), bouilli, m. 
 Meet, v. rencontrer, trouver, 
 
 eprouver, s'assembler, se join- 
 dre, d, en venir aux mams, 
 avec. . 
 
 — with, rencontrer. 
 Melancholy, a. triste. 
 
 — s. melancolie. 
 
MEL 
 
 MIS 
 
 225 
 
 Melt, v. fondre, liquefier, atten- 
 drir, flechir. 
 
 Melter, s. fondeur, ra. 
 
 Member, s. membre, ra. 
 
 Memoir, s. memoire, /. souve- 
 nir, 771. 
 
 Men t , pi. de Man, homme. 
 
 Merchant, s. marchand, nego- 
 tiant, m. 
 
 — ship, s. vaisseau marchand, 
 ra. 
 
 Merchantman, «. vaisseau 
 marchand, ra. 
 
 Merciful, a. mise'ricordieux, 
 se. envers. 
 
 Mercifully, ad. avec cle- 
 mence. 
 
 Merciless, a. impitoyable en- 
 vers, cruel, le, envers, pour. 
 
 Mercy, s. misericorde, merci, 
 
 /• 
 
 Mere, a. pur, simple, franc, che. 
 Merit, s. merite, m. 
 
 — va. meriter, de. 
 
 Mess, s. mets, plat-, ra. gamelle, 
 portion, compagnie, /. 
 
 Mess-room, s. salle a manger 
 (ou les officiers mangent en- 
 semble). 
 
 Message, s. message, ra. com- 
 mission, /. 
 
 Messenger, *. messager, cour- 
 rier, m. 
 
 Metamorphosis, s. metamor- 
 phose, /. 
 
 Method, s. methode, voie, /. 
 moyen, m. 
 
 Metropolis, s. metropole, /. 
 
 Mid-da y, s. midi, on. 
 
 Middle, .s. milieu, centre, ra. 
 
 — a. moyen, ne miloyen, ne. 
 Might, pret, de May, pouvoir. 
 
 — s. puissance, force, /. 
 Mildly, ad. uoucement, te*3- 
 
 diemeiit 
 
 Mile, s. mille, m. 
 
 Milestone, s. pierremilliaire,/. 
 
 Military, s. a. militaire, do 
 guerre. 
 
 Mill, s. moulin, ra. 
 
 Miller, $, meunier, ra. 
 
 Mind, s. esprit, ra. ame, fan- 
 taisie, pensee, envie, resolu- 
 tion, opinion, / souvenir, 
 dessein, desir, gre, ra. 
 
 — v. remarquer, songer, a, d, 
 avoir soin, de, de, considerer, 
 faire souvenir, de, de. 
 
 Mindful, a. attentif, ve. a, d. 
 Mine, pro. mon, ma, mes, le 
 
 mien, la mienne, les miens, 
 
 les miennes, a moi. 
 Mingle, v. meler, d. 
 Minister, s. ministre, agent, 
 
 ra. 
 
 — v. servir, a, d, fournir d, ad- 
 min istrer, d. 
 
 Minute, va. minuter. 
 Miracle, s. miracle, ra. 
 Miraculous, a. miraculeux, 
 
 se. 
 Miser, s. avare, ra. 
 Miserable, a. miserable, mal- 
 
 heureux. se. avare, mesquin, 
 
 vil. 
 Misery, s. misere, indigence, 
 
 /• 
 
 Misfortune, s. malheur, m. in- 
 
 fortune, /. 
 Mislay, va. egarer, deplacer, 
 
 placer mai. 
 Miss, s. perte, faute, meprise, /. 
 
 — v. manquer, de, de, d, omet- 
 tre, de. 
 
 Missionary, Missioner, & 
 
 missionnaire, m. 
 Mistake, s. meprise, erreur, 
 
 faute, /. 
 
 — v. se meprendro, se trom- 
 per 
 
226 
 
 MIS 
 
 MYS 
 
 Mistress, s. maitresse,/. 
 
 Mix, v. mSler, d. 
 
 Moan, s. gemissement, m. 
 
 « — v. gemir, de, de, deplorer, 
 de, pleurer, de, de. 
 
 Mock, va. se moquer, de, abu- 
 ser, de. 
 
 Moderate, a. modere, sage, 
 modique. 
 
 — va, moderer, adoucir, apai- 
 ser. 
 
 Modern, a. moderne. 
 Modestly, ad. modestement. 
 Modesty, s. modestie, pudeur, 
 
 /• 
 
 Moment, s. moment, m. im- 
 portance, /. 
 Monarch, s. monarque, m. 
 Monarchy, s. monarchie, /. 
 Monastery, s. monastere, m. 
 Money, s. argent, m. monnaie, 
 
 /• 
 
 Money-bag, s. sac a argent, 
 
 ■m. sacoche, /. 
 Monk, s. moine, religieux, m. 
 Monster, s. monstre, m. 
 Month, 5. mois, m. 
 Monument, s. monument, m. 
 Moral, a. moral. 
 
 — s. sens moral, m. morale, /. 
 More, ad plus, davantage. 
 Morn, s. matin, m. 
 Morning, s. matin, m. mati- 
 nee, /. 
 
 — gown, s. robe de chambre, 
 
 / 
 
 Morrow, s. demain, le lende- 
 mam, ra. 
 
 — Good morrow, bonjour. 
 
 — To-morrow, demain. 
 Mortal, a. s. mortel, le. 
 Mortification, s. mortifica- 
 tion, gangrene,/. 
 
 Mortify, v. affliger, se gangre- 
 ner. 
 
 Most, ad. le plus, tres fort, la 
 
 plupart. 
 Mother, s. mere, /. 
 Motion, s. mouvement, m. 
 Motive, a. moteur, trice, qui 
 
 meut. 
 
 — s. motif, m. raison, /. 
 Mount, s. mont, m. 
 
 — v. monter, faire monter. 
 Mountainous, a. montagneux, 
 
 se. 
 Mouth, s. bouche, /. 
 
 — of a haven, entree d'an 
 port, / 
 
 — (of a beast), gueule, /. 
 
 — (0/ a river), embouchure, 
 
 /. 
 Mouthe, v. marmoter. 
 Mouthful, .<?. bouchee, /. 
 Much, a. beaucoup, de. 
 Murder, s. meurtre, assassinat, 
 
 m. 
 
 — v. tuer, assassiner. 
 Murderer, s. meutrier, assas- 
 sin, m. 
 
 Music, s. musique, /. 
 
 — room, s. salle de concert, /. 
 Must, v. falloir, devoir, etre 
 
 oblige, de. 
 Muster, v. s'assembler. 
 Mutual, a. mutuel, le. reci- 
 
 proque. 
 Mutually, ad. mutuellement. 
 Muzzle, s. museau, muffle, 77?, 
 
 — (for the mouth), s. museliere, 
 
 /• 
 
 — (of a gun), s. bouche, /. 
 
 — va. emmuseler, museler, dor- 
 lotter. 
 
 My, pro. mon, ma, mes, a moi. 
 Mysterious, a. mysterieux, se. 
 Mysteriously, ad. mysteri- 
 
 eusement. 
 Mystery, s. mystere, secret, 
 
 m. 
 
NAM 
 
 NO 
 
 227 
 
 N. 
 
 Name, s. nom, m.; v. nommer. 
 Nation, s. nation. /. peuple, m. 
 National, a. national. 
 Native, a. natif, ve. natal, in- 
 digene. 
 Natural, s. idiot, imbecile. 
 
 — a. naturel, le. aise. 
 Naturally, ad. naturellement. 
 Nature, s. nature, /. naturel, 
 
 in. 
 Naviga fe, v. naviguer, sur. 
 Navigation, s. navigation,/ 
 N.B. Nota bene, remarquez. 
 Near, a. chiche, proche, cher, 
 
 ere. 
 
 — ad presque. 
 
 — pr. proche, pres, aupres, de 
 pres. 
 
 Nearer, a. plus pres, de, plus 
 
 proche, de. 
 Nearest, a. le plus pres, de. 
 Nearly, ad. de pres, presque. 
 
 — (niggardly), chichement. 
 Necessarily, ad. necessaire- 
 
 ment. 
 Necessary, a. necessaire, d, 
 
 utile, d, profitable, d. 
 Necessity, s. necessite, fatali- 
 
 te, /. 
 Neck, s. cou, m. 
 
 — (of a bottle), goulot, m. 
 Necklace, *. collier, m. 
 Need, s. besoin, m. indigence, 
 
 necessite, exigence. 
 
 — va. avoir besoin, de, de, 
 raanquer, de. 
 
 — vn. etre necessaire, d, falloir. 
 Heedful, a. necessaire, d, in- 
 dispensable, d. 
 
 Needfully, ad. necessaire- 
 
 ment. 
 Negro, s. niegre, m. 
 
 Neighbour, s. voisin, prochain, 
 m. 
 
 — va. avoisiner, se rapprocher, 
 de. 
 
 Neighbourhood, *. voisinage, 
 
 m. 
 Neighbouring, a. d'alentour, 
 
 voisin. 
 Neighbourly, a. sociable. 
 
 — act, s. trait de bon voisin, 
 m. 
 
 — ad. a Tamiable. 
 Neither, pro. ni Tun ni l'au- 
 
 tre. 
 
 — c. ni, non plus. 
 
 Never, ad. jamais, ne pas, 
 point. 
 
 — mind, v. n'importe, c'est 
 egal. 
 
 Nevertheless, c. neanmoins, 
 pourtant, malgre cela. 
 
 New, a. neuf, ve. nouveau, 
 nouvel, le. frais, fraiche, mo- 
 derne. 
 
 — ad. nouvellement, de nou- 
 veau. 
 
 News, s. nouvelles, /. pi. 
 
 Newspaper, s. journal, m. ga- 
 zette, /. 
 
 Next, a. prochain, proche, sui- 
 vant. 
 
 — ad. ensuite, puis, immedi- 
 atement. 
 
 — to, next after, pr. apres. 
 
 — day, s. lendemain, m. 
 Night, s. nuit, /. soir, m. 
 Nightcap, s. bonnet de nuit, 
 
 m. 
 Nimbly, ad. agilement, leste* 
 
 ment. 
 No, ad. non, ne pas, de, pointy 
 
 de. 
 
228 
 
 NO 
 
 occ 
 
 No, a. mil, le. aucun, pas un ou 
 une. 
 
 — matter, n'importe. 
 
 — more, pas davantage. 
 Nobility, s. noblesse, /. 
 Noble (old coin), s. noble, m. 
 
 — a. noble, illustre, genereux, 
 magnifique, sublime. 
 
 Noise, s. bruit, eclat, fracas, 
 m. 
 
 — in one's ear, tintement, m. 
 None, a. nul, le. aucun, pas un 
 
 personne, qui que ce soit. 
 
 Nonsense, s. absurdite, /. gali- 
 matias, m. sottise, /. non-sens, 
 m. 
 
 Nonsensically, ad. contre le 
 bon sens, contre le sens com- 
 mun. 
 
 North, s. nord, septentrion, m. 
 
 — a. du nord, de nord, arc- 
 tique, septentrional. 
 
 Nose, s. nez, m. 
 
 — v. sentir, faire face, a. mor- 
 guer. 
 
 Nostril, s. narine, / 
 
 Not, ad. ne pas, point, non, noa 
 
 pas. 
 Note, s. note, marque, remar- 
 
 que, /. 
 
 — of hand, billet, effet, m. 
 traite, /. 
 
 Note, va. noter, marquer, a, 
 
 remarquer. 
 Notice, s. note, attention, /. 
 Nothing, s. rien, neant, m. 
 Notwithstanding, c. nonob- 
 
 stant, malgre, toutefois. 
 Now, ad. maintenant, a present, 
 
 actuellement, tout a Theme. 
 
 — and then, de temps en 
 temps. 
 
 — c. or. 
 
 Nowhere, ad. nulle part. 
 Number, s. nombre, numero, 
 m. 
 
 — va. nombrer, compter, sup- 
 puter. 
 
 Numberless, a. innombrable, 
 
 infini. 
 Numerous, a. nombreux, norm 
 
 breuse. 
 
 / 
 
 Jats, s. avoine, /. 
 
 Obedience, s. obeissance, /. 
 
 Obey, v. obeir. 
 
 Object, s objet, sujet, m. ma- 
 tiere. / 
 
 • — va. objecter, a, opposer, d. 
 
 Objection, s. objection, /. 
 
 Obligatory, a. obligatoire. 
 
 Oblige, va. obliger, de, faire 
 plaisir, d. 
 
 Obscure a. obscur, cache. 
 
 — va. obscurcir, rendre ob- 
 scur. 
 
 Obscurely, ad. obscurement. 
 
 Observation, $. observation, 
 
 / 
 
 Observe, va. observer, re- 
 marquer. 
 
 Obstinacy, s. obstination, /. 
 
 Obstinate, a. opiniatre, obsti- 
 ne. 
 
 Obstinately, ad. obstinement. 
 
 Obtain, v. obtenir, de, de, rem- 
 porter, sur, se procurer. 
 
 Obtaining, s. obtention, / 
 
 Occasion, s. occasion, cause, 
 affaire, /. 
 
 — (want), s. besoin, m. 
 
occ 
 
 OEP 
 
 229 
 
 Occult, a. occulte, cache. 
 
 Occupy, va. posseder, jouir, 
 de. 
 
 Odour, s. odeur, senteur, /. 
 
 Of, pr. de, du, des, de 1', en, 
 BUT, par, a, concernant, par- 
 mi, entre. 
 
 Off, ad. loin, eloigne. 
 
 — ma. au large. 
 
 Offend, v. offenser, choquer, 
 pecher. 
 
 Offender, s. delinquant, m. 
 
 Offer, va. offrir, a, de, presen- 
 ter, d, proposer, a, de. 
 
 — vn. s'offrir, a, se presenter, 
 pour, s" engager, a, d. 
 
 — (expose), exposer, d, offrir, 
 a. 
 
 — abuse, maltraiter. 
 
 — violence, faire violence, 
 d. 
 
 — 5. offre, proposition, /. 
 Officer, s. officier, m. 
 
 — (bailiff), sergent, m. 
 
 Oft, Often, Oftentimes, Oft- 
 times, ad. souvent, frequem- 
 ment. 
 
 Old, a. vieux, vieil, m. vieille, 
 
 / 
 
 — ( Of old\ anciennement. 
 
 — age, vieillesse, s. f. 
 Oldest, a. le plus vieux, m. la 
 
 plus vieille, / 
 
 Omnipresent, a. present par- 
 tout. 
 
 On. pr. sur, a, au, de, du, de 
 la, en. 
 
 — board, a bord. 
 
 — the spot, sur-le-champ. 
 
 — foot, a pied. 
 
 — high, en bant 
 
 — horseback, a cheval. 
 ■ — it, dessus. 
 
 — purpose, a dessein, expres. 
 
 — that day, ce jour-la. 
 
 On the left, a gauche. 
 
 — the right, a droit. 
 Once, ad. une fois, autrefois. 
 One, s. quelqu'un, tel, telle. 
 
 — pro. on, Ton. 
 
 — a. un, Tun, Tautre, le 
 meme. 
 
 One-eyed, a. borgne. 
 One-handed, a. rnanchot, te. 
 One's self, pro. soi-meme. 
 Only, a. seul. 
 
 — ad. seulement, uniquement. 
 Open, v. ouvrir, a, entamer. 
 
 — (a bundle), defaire un pa- 
 quet. 
 
 — (a letter), decacheter une 
 lettre. 
 
 — (as flowers do), s'ouvrir, s'e- 
 panouir, eclore. 
 
 — (lay open), exposer, d\ ex- 
 pliquer, a. 
 
 — a. ouvert, visible, manifesto. 
 
 — (declaimed), declare. 
 
 — (public), public, que. 
 
 — weather, s. temps doux, m. 
 Operation, 5. operation, /. ef- 
 
 fet, m. 
 
 Opportunity, s. opportunity, 
 occasion, /. 
 
 Oppose, va. oppcf er, d, resistor, 
 d. 
 
 Opposite, a. oppose, d, con* 
 traire, d. 
 
 Opposition, 5. opposition, con- 
 currence, /. 
 
 Order, s. ordre, decret, m. 
 
 — (manner), maniere, methodej 
 
 /• 
 
 — (rule), regie, discipline, /. 
 
 — va. ordonner, de, d, regler. 
 
 — In order to, a fin de, pour. 
 Organ, s. organe, m. orgues, 
 
 /.pi 
 Orphan, s. orphelin, m. f. 
 Ornament, s. ornement, m. 
 
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230 
 
 ORN 
 
 PAI 
 
 Ostler, *. valet d'ecurie, m. 
 Other, s. autre. 
 Others, 5. les autres, autrui. 
 Otherwise, ad. autrement, 
 
 tout autre. 
 Ought, s. quel que chose, /. 
 Ought, v. defect, devoir, falloir. 
 
 — You ought to do it, vous de- 
 vriez le faire. 
 
 Our, pro. notre, nos, a nous. 
 Ours, pro. le notre, la notre, 
 
 les notres, a nous. 
 Ourselves, pro. nous-memes. 
 Out, va. deposseder, de, de- 
 
 pouiller, de. 
 . — ad. pr. hors, dehors. . 
 
 — int. qu'on le chasse ! foin de 
 lui. 
 
 — OP hatred, par haine. 
 
 — of which, sur lequel. 
 
 — of hand, tout de suite. 
 
 — of measure, outre mesure. 
 
 — OF hope, sans esperance. 
 
 — of design, a dessein, expres. 
 
 — {expired), expire, echu. 
 
 — {extinguished), eteint. 
 
 — of favour, disgracie. 
 
 — of place, hors de place. 
 
 — of sight, a perte de vue, 
 hors de vue. 
 
 — of humour, de mauvaise 
 humeur. 
 
 - of tune, desaccorde. 
 
 — OF pocket, debourse. 
 Outside, s. dehors, exterieur, 
 
 m. 
 
 Outwit, va. duper, attraper, 
 
 surpasser en finesse. 
 Over, pr. sur, par*dessus, au- 
 
 dessus. 
 
 — ad. d'un bout a 1' autre, de, 
 passe, de reste, au dela. 
 
 — a, fini, fait. 
 Overboard, ad. par dessus 
 
 bord, hors de vaisseau. 
 Overcome, a. accable. 
 Overhear, v. entr'ouir, enten 
 
 dre. 
 Overjoyed, a. charme, de, de, 
 
 extasie. 
 Overset, va. renverser, verser 
 
 detruire, miner. 
 Overtake, va. atteindre, at- 
 
 traper, surprendre, rejoindre. 
 Overtaken, a. atteint, surpris. 
 Overtaker, s. qui attrape. 
 Overturn, va. verser, renver- 
 ser. 
 Owe, va. devoir, d, etre oblige, 
 
 de. 
 Owing to, a. du qu'on doit, qui 
 
 est Teffet, de, a cause de, en 
 
 raison, de. 
 Own, a. propre. 
 
 — va. avouer, d, confesser, «, 
 convenir. 
 
 — (claim), reclamer, s'attri- 
 buer. 
 
 — (possess), jouir, de, posseder. 
 Owner, s. proprietaire, posses* 
 
 seur, m. 
 
 P. 
 
 Paddy, s. sobriquet donne aux 
 
 Irlandais. 
 Page (at court), s. page, m. 
 
 — (of a look), page, /. 
 
 — va. marquer les pages, de. 
 
 Pail, s. seau, m. 
 
 Pain, s. douleur, peine, /. mal, 
 
 m. 
 — va. faire mal, d, affliger, 
 
 de. 
 
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 231 
 
 Painful, a. douloureux, se. pe- 
 
 nible. 
 Painfully, ad. peniblement. 
 Pair, s. paire,/. 
 Palace, s. palais, m. maison 
 
 royale, / 
 Paltry, a. chetifj ve. pitoya- 
 
 \)le. 
 Pang, s. atteinte, attaque, an- 
 
 goisse, /. 
 Pangs of death, s.pl. l'agonie, 
 
 /• 
 
 Paper, s. papier, m. 
 Parcel, s. parcelle, piece, quan- 
 tity /. 
 
 — (bundle), paquet, m. 
 Pardon, s. pardon, ra. grace, /. 
 
 — va. pardonner, d, de, faire 
 grace, d. 
 
 Parent, s. pere, m. mere, / 
 Part, s. partie, part, defense, 
 cause, /. parti, quartier, de- 
 voir, m. 
 
 — (a player's), role, m. 
 
 — va. partager, separer, se quit- 
 ter. 
 
 Part with, se defaire, de, ceder, 
 se separer, de, abandonner. 
 
 Partake, vn. participer, d, 
 avoir part, d y s'interesser, 
 dans. 
 
 — of, partager, prendre part, 
 d. 
 
 Partaker, s. participant. 
 Particular, a. particulier, ere. 
 singulier, ere. 
 
 — * detail, pomt, ra. 
 Particulars, s.pl. particulari- 
 ty, circon stances, /. pi. 
 
 — of an estate, inventaire, ra. 
 
 — OF A CASE or OF A LAWSUIT, 
 
 s. pieces d'un proces, / pi. 
 Partridge, s. perdrix,/. 
 Party, s. parti, ra. partie, /. 
 Passionate, a. passionne. 
 
 Pass, v. passer, traverser, sur« 
 passer. 
 
 — along, passer, passer le long, 
 de. 
 
 — away, s'ecouler, passer, dis- 
 paraitre. 
 
 — by, passer, omettre, oublier. 
 
 — for, passer pour, etre re- 
 pute. 
 
 — one's word, engager sa pa- 
 role. 
 
 — over (forget), oublier. 
 
 — sentence, prononcer juge- 
 ment. 
 
 Pastry-cook, s. patissier, ere. 
 Patience, s. patience, /. 
 Patient, s. malade, ra. et/. 
 
 — a. endurant. patient. 
 Patties, s. petits pates. 
 Pavement, s. pave, ra. 
 Pavilion, s. pavilion, ra. tente, 
 
 /. 
 Paw, s. patte, griffe, serre, /. 
 Pawn, s pion (au jeu d'echecs), 
 
 gage, ra. 
 
 — v. engager, mettre en gage. 
 Pay, va. payer. 
 
 — a visit, rendre visite, d. 
 
 — back, rendre, d, restituer, d. 
 
 — down, payer argent comp- 
 tant. 
 
 — off, acquitter, battre, punir. 
 
 — ma. espalmer un batiment. 
 
 — A seam, goudronner une 
 couture. 
 
 — off a ship, desarmer un 
 vaisseau. 
 
 — AWAY THE CABLE, filer Un 
 
 cable. 
 
 — up, payer, solder. 
 Payment, s. payement, ra. re- 
 compense, /. 
 
 Peace, s. paix, tranquillite, /. 
 
 — offering, s. sacrifice propi- 
 tiatoire, ra. 
 
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 Peace officer, *. officier de 
 police, in. 
 
 — int. paix ! silence ! faites 
 silence. 
 
 Peaceable, a. paisible, paci- 
 tique. 
 
 Peaceably, ad. paisiblement. 
 
 Peasant, s. paysan, ne. 
 
 Peasantry, s. corps de pay- 
 san s, in. 
 
 Peck, s. picotin, m. 
 
 Pedestal. «. piedestal, in. 
 
 Pedlar, Pedler, s. marchand 
 ambulant, colporteur, petit 
 mercier, in. 
 
 Pen, s. plume,/. 
 
 Pexce, .v. pL de Penny. 
 
 Penitent, a. s. penitent, p6ni- 
 teute. 
 
 Penknife, s. canif, in. 
 
 Penny, s. piece de deux sous, 
 
 /. 
 People, s. peuple, m. gens, m. 
 et/. 
 
 — va. peupler, de, remplir d' ha- 
 bitants. 
 
 Peopled, a. peuple, de. 
 Perceive, v. apercevoir, s'aper- 
 cevoir, de. 
 
 — (beforehand), pressentir. 
 Peremptory, a. peremptoire, 
 
 decisif, ve. 
 Perfect, a. parfait, acheve. 
 
 — va. achever, peiTectionner. 
 Perfection, s. perfection, ex- 
 cellence, /. 
 
 Perfectly, ad. parfaitement, a 
 
 fond. 
 Perform, v. faire, executer, 
 
 accomplir. 
 Performance, s. ouvrage, ra. 
 
 execution, /. 
 Performer, s. artiste, m. exe- 
 
 cuteur, trice, musicien, ne. 
 
 actrice. 
 
 Perhaps, ad. peut-etre. 
 Perish, vn. perir, mourir, de 
 
 perir. 
 Perjurer, s. parjure, m. et 
 
 /• 
 
 Permission, s. permission, /. 
 
 Permistion, Permixtion,^ s. 
 Faction de meler. 
 
 Permit, permettre, d, de, ac- 
 corder, d, de. 
 
 Perpetual, a. perpetuel, le. 
 
 Perseverance, s. persever- 
 ance, /. 
 
 Person, s. personne, figure, 
 
 /• 
 Persuade, va. persuader, d, 
 
 de, convaincre, de, de. 
 Petrify, v. petriner, se petri- 
 
 fier. 
 Phial, s. fiole, /. 
 Philanthropic, a. philanthro- 
 
 pique. 
 Philippic, s. philippique, de- 
 clamation, /. 
 Pick up, v. ramasser, enlever, 
 
 accrocher. 
 Pickpocket, Pickpurse, s. fi- 
 
 lou, in. 
 Picture, s. tableau, m. 
 Piece, s. piece, /. morceau, 
 
 m. 
 Pike (fish), s. brochet, m. 
 Pill, s. pilule, /. 
 Pint, s. pinte, /. 
 Pipe, s. pipe, /. tuyau, conduit, 
 
 m. 
 Pistol, Pistolet, s. pistolet, 
 
 in. 
 Pit, .<?. fosse, /. creux, trou, ra. 
 — (in a playhouse), s. parterre, 
 
 ra. 
 Pitchfork, s. fourche, /. 
 Piteously, ad. pitoyablement^ 
 
 a faire pitie. 
 Placard, & affiche, /. 
 
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 233 
 
 Place, s. place, /. lieu, en- 
 droit, m. 
 
 — va. placer, mettre, ranger. 
 
 — (employment), place, charge, 
 diguite, /. emploi, poste, 
 m. 
 
 Plague, s. peste, /. fleau, m. 
 
 — va harceler, tourmenter. 
 Plaintiff, 5. plaignant, e. de- 
 
 mandeur, eresse, accusateur, 
 trice. 
 Play, v. jouer. 
 
 — ox (an instrument), jouer, 
 de. 
 
 — at, jouer, a. 
 
 Plead, vn. plaider, defendre. 
 
 — guilty, avouer Taccusa- 
 tion. 
 
 Pleader, 8. plaideur, m. 
 Pleasant, a. agreable, avec, 
 
 d. 
 Pleasantly, ad. agreable- 
 
 ment. 
 Pleasantry, s. plaisanterie, 
 
 /• 
 
 Please, v. plaire, d, agreer, 
 vouloir 
 
 — one's self, prendre plaisir, 
 a. a, se plaire. a, d. 
 
 Pleased with, a. content, de, 
 de< satisfait de, de. 
 
 — v. plaire, a, contenter. 
 Pledge. .<?. gage, otage, m. 
 
 — va engager, mettre en 
 gage. 
 
 Plentiful, a. abondant. 
 
 Plentifully, ad. abondam- 
 ment. 
 
 Plum, s. prune, /. raisin sec, 
 m. 
 
 Plumcake, s gateau aux rai- 
 sins sees. m. 
 
 Plum pudding, s. pouding aux 
 raisins, m. 
 
 Plums, s. raisins sees, m. pi. 
 
 Plunge, s. action de plonger, 
 /. embarras, mauvais pas, 
 m. 
 
 — v. plonger, enfoncer. 
 Pockkt, s. poche,/. 
 
 — v. empocher. mettre en po- 
 che. 
 
 Pocket-book, s. portefeuille, 
 porte-lettre, m. tablettes, /. 
 
 pi. 
 
 Point, s. pointe, /. point, de- 
 gre, etat, m. circonstance, 
 /. but, m. 
 
 Point to, v. montrer du doigt. 
 
 — a cannon, v. pointer un 
 canon. 
 
 Poison, s. poison, venin, m. 
 
 — va. empoison ner, infecter, 
 de. 
 
 Polish, a. de la Pologne, Po- 
 
 lonais. 
 Polite, a. poli, civil, honnete. 
 Politely, ad. poliment, civile- 
 
 ment. 
 Politeness, s. politesse, /. 
 Political, a. politique. 
 Pollute, va. souiller. 
 Pond. s. etang, m. 
 Poor, a. pauvre, indigent, de- 
 
 nue. 
 
 — (lean), decharne, maigre. 
 
 — s. les pauvres, m. pi. 
 Poodle, 9. barbet, m. 
 Popular, a. populaire, com- 
 
 mun. 
 Port, s. port, havre, m. 
 Porter, .9. forte biere, f. 
 
 — s. crocheteur. porte-faix, ???. 
 
 — of a house, .<?. suissc, por 
 tier, m. 
 
 Portion, 5. portion, part, dot, 
 
 / 
 
 — va. doter, partager, deviser. 
 Possess, va. posseder, jouir, de, 
 
 avoir. 
 
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 Possess one's self of, vr. pren- 
 dre possession, de, se saisir, 
 de, s'emparer, de. 
 
 Possession, s. possession,/. 
 
 Possible, a. possible. 
 
 Post, s. poste,/. courrier, m. 
 
 — (place), poste, m. 
 
 — (piece of timber), poteau, 
 pilier, rn. 
 
 Postboy, s. postilion, r/i. 
 Post-chaise, s. chaise de poste, 
 
 /■ 
 
 Postilion, s. postilion, m. 
 Postmaster, 5. maitre de poste, 
 
 m. 
 Pot, «. pot, vase, m. 
 Pound (weight), s. livre de 
 
 poids, / 
 
 — (for cattle), s, enclos, m. 
 
 — sterling, livre sterling, /. 
 Poverty, s. pauvrete, misere, 
 
 / 
 Powder, s. poudre, /. 
 Power, s. puissance, autorite, 
 
 force,/, pouvoir, m. 
 Powerful, a. puissant. 
 Praise, s. louange, /. 
 
 — va. louer, de, de, vanter, 
 elever. 
 
 Pray, va. prier, de, supplier, 
 
 de, implorer. 
 Precaution, .<?. precaution, /. 
 
 — va. avertir d'avance. 
 Precious, a. precieux, se, de 
 
 prix. 
 
 Preciously, ad. precieuse- 
 ment 
 
 Prejudice, s. prejuge, m. pre- 
 vention, /. 
 
 Preparation, s. preparation, /. 
 appret, m. preparatifs, m. pi. 
 
 Prepare, v. preparer, a, d, se 
 disposer, a, &. 
 
 Presence, 5. presence, /. 
 
 — of mind, sang-froid, m. 
 
 Presence (port), mine, /. air, 
 
 port, m. 
 Present, a. present. 
 
 — s. present, don, cadeau, m. 
 
 — va, presenter, d, offrir, d, 
 nommer, d. 
 
 Preserve, va. preserver, con- 
 server, confire. 
 Preside, va. presider. 
 Press, s. presse, annoire, /. 
 
 — gang, s. presse, /. 
 
 Press, v. (sailors), forcer a 
 
 servir. 
 Pressgang, «9. matelots qui 
 
 rodent pour forcer les gens a 
 
 servir, m. pi. 
 Presumption, s. presomption, 
 
 / 
 
 Pretence, s. pretexte, m. 
 
 Pretend, v. pretendre, d, croire. 
 
 Pretty, a. gentil, le. joli. 
 
 Prevalence, s. domination, 
 force, preponderance, /. 
 
 Prevent, va. empecher, de, 
 detourner, de. 
 
 Preventer, s. mar. fausse ma- 
 noeuvre, /. 
 
 — s. qui empeche, en preve- 
 nant, m. 
 
 Prey, s. proie, /. butin, m. 
 
 — vn. butiner, pilier, miner, 
 ronger. 
 
 Price, s. prix, m. valeur, /. 
 
 — Market price, s. cours du 
 marche, m. 
 
 Pride, s. orgueil, faste, m. fier- 
 
 te, /. 
 Priest, 5. pretre, m. 
 Prince, 5. prince, m. 
 Princess, 6*. princesse, /. 
 Principal, a. principal, 
 
 tiel, le. 
 
 — s. chef, principal, m. 
 Prior, s. prieur, m. 
 
 — a. anterieure, a. 
 
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 PRO 
 
 235 
 
 Prison, s. prison,/. 
 
 — va. emprisormer, mettre en 
 prison. 
 
 Prisoner, s. prisonnier, ere. 
 
 Private, a. prive, s. retire, ra. 
 particulier, ere. derobe, bour- 
 geois, simple soldat. 
 
 Private conversation, s. un 
 tete-A-tete, ra. 
 
 Privateer, s. corsaire, arma- 
 teur, ra. 
 
 Privately, ad. clandestine- 
 ment, en secret, en particu- 
 lier. 
 
 Prize, s. prix, ra. prise, /. 
 butin, ra. 
 
 Probable, a. vraisemblable, 
 probable. 
 
 Probably, ad probablement. 
 
 Problem, s. probleme, ra. 
 
 Process, s. procede, progres, 
 ra. 
 
 Procure, va. procurer, a, pro- 
 duire, occasionner, a, se pro- 
 curer. 
 
 Product, s. produit, fruit, ra. 
 
 Production, 5. production,/ 
 
 Productive, a. generatif, ve. 
 fecond, en. 
 
 Profane, a. profane, impie. 
 
 — va. profaner. 
 
 Profess, v. professer, exercer. 
 Profession, s. profession, /. 
 
 emploi, ra. 
 Professor, s. professeur, ra. 
 Profit, s. profit, gain, avan- 
 
 tage, ra. 
 
 — v. profiter, de, etre utile, d, 
 avantager. 
 
 Profitable, a. profitable. 
 Profound, a. profound. 
 Progress, s. progres, profit, 
 m. 
 
 — {journey), cours, tour, voy- 
 age, ra. 
 
 Promote, va. avancer, elever, 
 promouvoir. 
 
 Promoted, a. promu. 
 
 Promotion, s. avanceraent, ra. 
 
 Pronounce, va. prononcer, de- 
 cider. 
 
 Pronunciation, s. prononcia- 
 tion, / 
 
 Proof, s. preuve, / essai, ra. 
 epreuve, / 
 
 — a. a T epreuve, de. 
 Property, s. naturel, ra. pro- 
 priety, /. 
 
 — (goods), biens-fonds, ra. pi. 
 Proposal, s. proposition, oifre, 
 
 /• 
 
 Propose, va. proposer, d, de, 
 
 offrir, «, de. 
 Proposition, s. proposition, / 
 Proprietor, — tress, s. pro- 
 
 prietaire. 
 Proscribe, va. proscrire, de f 
 
 bannir, de. 
 Proscript, s. proscrit, banni, 
 
 m. 
 Proscription, s. proscription, 
 
 / 
 
 Protect, va. proteger, defen- 
 dre. 
 
 Protection, s. protection, / 
 
 Protective, a. defensif, ve. qui 
 protege. 
 
 Protector, s. protecteur, ra. 
 
 Protest, s. protet, proces- ver- 
 bal, ra. 
 
 — v. protester, jurer, d. 
 Prove, v. prouver, d, montrer, 
 
 a, «, eprouver. 
 
 — (be), devenir, arriver, a. 
 Provide, va. pourvoir, munir, 
 
 fournir. 
 
 — one's self, se pourvoir, de. 
 Provided that, e. pourvu que 
 Providence, 5. Providence, / ' 
 
 — (foresight), prevoyance, /. 
 
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 PRO 
 
 PUT 
 
 Providence (husbandry), eco- 
 nomie, frugalite, /. 
 
 Provident, a. prevoyant, soi- 
 gneux, se. de. 
 
 Providential, a. de la Provi- 
 dence. 
 
 Providentially, ad. heureuse- 
 scment. par un eftet de la Pro- 
 vidence. 
 
 Provision, s. provision,/. 
 
 Public, s. public, m. 
 
 — a. public, que. generate. 
 
 — house, s. cabaret, m, au- 
 berge, /. 
 
 Publish, va. publier, f'aire im- 
 
 primer. 
 Pug-dog, a. cliien carlin, m. 
 Pull, s. Taction de tirer, se- 
 
 cousse, /. 
 
 — back, s. echec, obstacle, 
 m. 
 
 Pull, va. tirer, d, arracher, a, 
 cueillir. 
 
 — back, tirer en arriere, recu- 
 ler. 
 
 — down, faire tornber, demolir. 
 
 — down (humble), abattre, hu- 
 milier. 
 
 — in, tirer, dedans. 
 
 — off, oter, de, d, arracher, de, 
 a. 
 
 — out, arracher, d, tirer, d, 
 oter, d. 
 
 — to, tirer a soi, serrer. 
 
 — up, tirer en haut, lever, ele- 
 ver. 
 
 Punctual, a. ponctuel, le. a, d, 
 
 exact, a, d. 
 Punctuality, s. ponctualite, 
 
 exactitude, /. 
 Punctually, ad. ponctuelle- 
 
 ment. 
 
 Punish, va. punir, de, de, chd- 
 
 tier, corriger. 
 Punishable, a. punissable. 
 Punishment, s. punition, /. 
 
 chatiment, m. 
 Pupil (scholar), s. eleve, pupille, 
 
 m. et/. 
 Puppy, 6* petit chien, m. 
 Purchase, s. achat, m. 
 
 — v. aclieter, de, d. 
 
 Pure, a. pure, simple, bon, ne. 
 Purpose, 8. dessein, propos, 
 projet, m. 
 
 — va. se proposer, de, avoir 
 dessein, de. 
 
 Purse, s. bourse, /. 
 
 — net, s. bourse. /. 
 
 — up. vn. embourser 
 PURSUE, v. poursuivre, suivre. 
 Pursuer, s. poursuivant, m. 
 Pursuit, s. poursuite, /. 
 Push, s. coup, ell'ort, m. 
 Push, v. pousser, d, a. 
 
 — on, pousser, pousser en 
 avant. 
 
 Put, v. mettre, d, poser, pla- 
 cer. 
 
 — an end to, mettre fin a. 
 
 — a stop to, s'opposer, d, em- 
 peeher, de, arreter. 
 
 — a trick upon, faire un tour, 
 d. 
 
 — back, reculer. 
 
 — down, peser a terre. 
 
 — forward, pousser, avancer. 
 
 — IN fear, faire peur, d. 
 
 — off (dday), remettre, d, ren 
 voyer, d, differer, de, trainer, 
 s'excuser. 
 
 — by, mettre de cote, detour* 
 ner. 
 
 — out, eteindre. 
 
QUA 
 
 EEA 
 
 237 
 
 Q. 
 
 Quality, s. qualite, condition, 
 
 / 
 
 — (nobility), la noblesse, /. 
 Quantity, s. quantite. /. 
 Quarrel, s. querelle, dispute, 
 
 /• 
 
 — vn. se quereller, se disputer. 
 Quarter, s. quart, quartier, 
 
 trimestre, m. 
 Queen, s. reine, /. 
 
 — (at cards), dame,/. 
 Question, s. question, de- 
 
 mande, /. doute, m. 
 
 — v. questionner, interroger, 
 douter. 
 
 Quickly, ad. vitement, vite ; 
 
 bientot. 
 Quiet, s. repos, m. tranquillite, 
 
 paix, / calme, m. 
 
 — a. tranquille, en repos. 
 
 — va. apaiser, calmer, assou- 
 pir. 
 
 Quietly, ad. paisiblement, 
 tranquillement, sans mouve- 
 ment. 
 
 Quit, va. quitter, se defaire, de. 
 
 Quite, ad. tout a fait, entiere- 
 ment. 
 
 — contrary, tout au con- 
 traire. 
 
 R. 
 
 Rage, s. fureur, rage, /. em- 
 portement. m. 
 
 — vn. tempeter, etre furieux, 
 se. se courroucer, etre cour- 
 rouce. 
 
 Raillery, s. raillerie, /. 
 Rain, s. pluie, /. 
 
 — vn pleuvoir, tomber de 
 l'eau. 
 
 Rainy, a. pluvieux, se. de 
 pluie. 
 
 Raise, va. lever, elever, d, sou- 
 lever, de, hausser, relever, 
 de, rehausser. 
 
 Ransom, a rancon./. 
 
 Rank, *. rangee, /. rang. m. 
 
 Rapacious, a. avide, de, ra- 
 pace. 
 
 Rapide, a. rapide, vif, ve. vite. 
 
 Rapidly, ad rapidement. 
 
 Rare, a. rare. 
 
 Rarely, ad. rarement. 
 
 Rather, ad. plutot, mieux, 
 
 Rattle, v. faire du bruit, re- 
 
 muer avec bruit, secouer. 
 Ray, s. rayon, m. 
 Reach, s. portee, /. 
 
 — (capacity), capacite, portee, 
 
 / 
 
 Reach, v. atteiudre, a, tendre, 
 
 d, s'etendre, gagner. 
 Read, v. lire, d. 
 Readily, ad promptement, 
 
 aisement. 
 
 — (gladly), avec plaisir, de bon 
 coeur. 
 
 Reading, s. lecture, Taction 
 de lire. 
 
 Ready, a. pret, a, prompt, a. 
 
 Real, a. re£, le, effectif, ve. 
 
 Really, ad. reellemeut, en 
 effet. 
 
 Realm, s. roynume, m. 
 
 Reaper, s. moissonneur, euse. 
 
 Reason, s. raison, cause,/, mo- 
 tif, m. 
 
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 REA 
 
 KEG 
 
 Reason, v. raisonner, de, ar- 
 
 guer, discuter. 
 Reasonable, a. raisonnable. 
 Reasoner, s. raisonneur, m. 
 Rebuke, v. reprocher, d, de, 
 
 blilmer, de, de. 
 Recall, v. rappeler, d. 
 Receipt, s. Taction de rece- 
 
 voir, recette, reception, / 
 
 recu, m. 
 Receive, vn. recevoir, de, ac- 
 
 cueillir. 
 Reception, s. reception, /. ac- 
 
 cueil, m. 
 Recital, s. recit, m. narration. 
 
 Reckon, v. compter. 
 Reckoning, s. compte, calcul, 
 
 m. 
 Reckoning, (at a tavern) ecot, 
 
 m. 
 
 — s. ma. estime, /. 
 Recognize, vn. reconnaitre. 
 Recollect, va. se rappeler, se 
 
 recueiilir, rassembler de nou- 
 
 veau. 
 Recollection, s. recollection, 
 
 f. souvenir, memoire. 
 Recommence, va. recommen- 
 
 cer, a. 
 Recommend, va. recomman- 
 
 der, a, de. 
 Recommendation, s. recom- 
 
 mandation, f. 
 Recompense, s. recompense, / 
 
 prix, m. 
 
 — (amends), dedommagement, 
 m. ^ 
 
 — va. recompense^ de, de. 
 Reconnoitre, va. reconnaitre. 
 Recover, v. recouvrer, de, se 
 
 ranimer, se retablir, de, se 
 remettre, de. 
 Recovery, s. recouvrement, 
 m. reprise, retablissement. 
 
 Recovery of health, con- 
 valescence, /. 
 
 — (remedy), remede, m. res- 
 source, / 
 
 Red, a. rouge, vermeil, le. 
 Redeem, v. racheter, de, re- 
 
 tirer, de. 
 Reduce, va. reduire, a, #, 
 
 dompter. 
 Re-enter, va. rentrer, dans. 
 Refectory, $. refectoire, m. 
 Refer, va. remettre, renvoyer, 
 
 a, retirer, rapporter, d, refe- 
 
 rer, a, s'en relerer, a. 
 
 — to arbitration, mettre en 
 arbitrage. 
 
 — vn. avoir rapport, a, regar- 
 ded 
 
 Reflect, va. reflechir, rejail- 
 
 lir, sur. 
 — vn. reflechir, a, considerer, 
 
 penser, d. 
 Reflecting, s. reflechissement, 
 
 m. 
 Reflection, s. reflexion,/, re* 
 
 proche, m. 
 Refreshment, s. rafraichisse- 
 
 ment, m. vivres, pi. 
 Refuge, s. refuge, asile, m. 
 
 — v. refugier, se refugier, d. 
 Refusal, ,<?. refus, m. 
 Refuse, Refusing, s. rebut, re- 
 fus, m. 
 
 Refuse, v. refuser, d, de, reje- 
 
 ter. 
 Refuser, s. celui qui refuse. 
 Regal, a. royal. 
 Regale, s. regale, /. regal, fes« 
 
 tin, m. 
 
 — va. regaler, de, traitor. 
 Regiment, *. regiment, m. 
 Regimental, a. de regiment. 
 Regret, s. regret, chagrin, m. 
 
 — va. regretter, de, etre fache, 
 de. 
 
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 RES 
 
 239 
 
 Reign, i. regne, m. 
 
 — vn. regner, dominer. 
 Reimburse, va. rembourser. 
 Reimbursement, s. rembourse- 
 
 ment, m. 
 Relapse, «. rechute, recidive, 
 
 /. 
 
 — vn. retomber, recidiver. 
 Relate, v. raconter, a, rappor- 
 
 ter, d, conter, d, reciter, d. 
 Relation, s. relation, /. recit, 
 m. 
 
 — (affinity), rapport, m. 
 
 — (kinsman), parent. 
 Relaxation, s. relache, diver- 
 sion, /. 
 
 Release, s. decharge, /. elar- 
 gissement, m. delivrance, / 
 
 — va. decharger, de, relacher, 
 elargir, delivrer, de. 
 
 Relief, s. secours, soulage- 
 ment, m. justice, reparation. 
 
 Relieve, v. secourir, souiager, 
 de, faire justice, d. 
 
 Relish, s. saveur, /. gout, 
 m. 
 
 — va. donner bon gout, d t 
 agreer, a. 
 
 — vn. avoir bon gout, etre ap- 
 prouve, par, de. 
 
 Reload, v. recharger, de. 
 Remain, vn. rester, d, a, de- 
 
 meurer. 
 Remainder, s. restant, reste, 
 
 m. 
 Remaining, a. restant, qui 
 
 reste. 
 Remains, s. restes, m. pi. 
 Remark, s. remarque, /. 
 
 — va. reraarquer, observer, 
 faire observer, d, faire remar- 
 quer, a. 
 
 Remarkable, a. remarquable. 
 Remember, va. se souvenir, de, 
 de, se rappeler, de. 
 
 Remove, v. oter, d, de, deplacer, 
 transporter, d, deloger, de* 
 menager, enlever. 
 
 — s. change ment, depart, de- 
 gre, m. 
 
 Render, v. rendre, d, remettre, 
 
 d. 
 Rent, 5. rente, /. revenu, loyer, 
 
 m. 
 Repast, s. repas, m. 
 Repeat, va. repeter, d, redire, 
 
 de, d, reiterer, de, a. 
 Repent, v. se repentir, de, de. 
 Replace, v. remettre, rempla- 
 
 cer. 
 Reply, s. replique, repartie, /. 
 
 reponse, / 
 
 — v. repliquer, d, repondre, d, 
 repartir. 
 
 Report, s. bruit, rapport, m. 
 
 — va. rapporter, d, dire, a, 
 faire du bruit. 
 
 Reprimand, s. reprimande, f. 
 reproche, m. 
 
 Reproach, va reprocher, d, de, 
 blamer, de, de, faire des re- 
 proches, a. 
 
 Repulse, v. repousser. 
 
 Reputation, Repute, s. repu- 
 tation, /. 
 
 Request, s. requete, requisi- 
 tion, demande, /. 
 
 — va. requerir, de, prier, de, 
 solliciter, de. 
 
 Rescue, s. reprise, delivrance, 
 
 / 
 
 — va. delivrer, de, reprendre, 
 sauver, de. 
 
 Resemble, va. ressembler, d. 
 Resembling, a. semblable, 
 
 d. 
 Resist, v. resister, d, s'oppo- 
 
 ser, a, d. 
 Resolute, a. resolu, a, deter* 
 
 mine, a. 
 
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 RES 
 
 RIS 
 
 Resolution, 5. resolution, /. 
 Resolve, s. resolution, /. des- 
 sein, m. 
 
 — v. resoudre, de, decider, de, 
 se determiner, a. d, delibe- 
 rer, se resoudre, a, d, se dis- 
 poser, a, d. 
 
 Resource, 5. ressource,/. 
 Respect, s. respect, egard, 
 m. 
 
 — (relation), regard, rapport, 
 ?n. 
 
 — va. respecter, honorer, avoir 
 egard. a, avoir du rapport, d. 
 
 Responsible, a. responsable, 
 
 solvable. 
 Rest, .<?. repos, somraeil, in. 
 
 — (residue), reste, residu, m. 
 
 — v. se reposer, durmir, {"aire 
 reposer. 
 
 — ON", poser sur, s'appuyer, 
 sur. 
 
 Restoration", s. retablisse- 
 ment, m. restauratiou, f. 
 
 Restorative, s. (med.), res- 
 taurant, in. 
 
 — a. restauratif, ve. 
 Restore, va. retablir, restau- 
 
 rer, se retablir. 
 
 — (give back), rendre d, resti- 
 tuer, d. 
 
 Resume, va. resumer, repren- 
 dre, continuer, recoramencer, 
 a, se remettre, a, a. 
 
 — a business, renouer une 
 affaire. 
 
 Retake, va. reprendre, a, rat- 
 traper, /. 
 
 Retaking, s. reprise, /. 
 
 Retinue, s. suite, /. corte'ge, 
 ra. 
 
 Retire, v. retirer, a, de, se reti- 
 re r, de. 
 
 Return, s. retour, m. arrivee, 
 
 /• 
 
 Return (answer), reponse, / 
 
 — v. retourner, d, revenir, d\ 
 de, rendre, d. 
 
 Revenge, s. vengeance, revan- 
 che, /. 
 
 — vn. venger, se venger, de. 
 Re very, s. reverie, /. songe, 
 
 del ire, m. 
 Review, s. revue, analyse, /. 
 Revive, va. retablir, renouve- 
 
 ler, ressusciter. 
 
 — vn. revivre, reprendre sea 
 forces. 
 
 Revolution, s. revolution,/. 
 Reward, s. recompense,/. 
 — va. recompense^ de, de. 
 Rhetoric, s. rhetorique, /. 
 Riband, s. ruban, m. 
 Ribbon, s. ruban, m. 
 Rich, a. riche, opulent, pr6- 
 cieux, se. 
 
 — wine, s. vin exquis, ra. 
 Riches, s. richesses, /. pi. 
 Ride, vn. monter, aller a che- 
 
 val ou en voiture. 
 Ridiculous, a. ridicule. 
 Right, 5. droit, privilege, ra. 
 
 equite, justice, raison, /. 
 
 — vn. faire justice. 
 
 — a. droit, bien, honnete, sin- 
 cere, equitable, juste, propre, 
 direct. 
 
 — (natural), vrai, bon, ne. 
 
 — true, a. vrai, veritable. 
 
 — OR wrong, a tort ou a rai- 
 son. 
 
 Ring, v. sonner, tinter, retentir. 
 Ringlet , s. boucle de che- 
 
 veux, /. 
 Rip, vn. decoudre, fendre. 
 Rise, vn. se lever, s'elever, d, 
 
 hausser, sortir, de, provenir, 
 
 de. 
 
 — again, se relever, remon* 
 ter. 
 
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 BUS 
 
 241 
 
 Riser, s. qui se leve. 
 
 — Early riser, id a tine ux, se. 
 
 — (who has got up early), ma- 
 tinal. 
 
 Rising, a. levant, naissant. 
 Risk, s. risque, danger, peril, 
 m. 
 
 — va. risquer, hasarder. 
 River, a. riviere, / fleuve, m. 
 Road, s. route, /. grand clie- 
 
 min, m. 
 
 — {for anchoring), rade, /. 
 Roast, va. rotir. 
 
 — meat, s. rot, m. 
 
 Rob, va. voler, piller, priver, de. 
 Robbery, s. vol, brigandage, 
 
 m 
 Rock, s. roche, /. rocher, roc, 
 
 m. 
 Rocky, a. plein de rochers. 
 Rod, s. verge, bagnette, /. 
 
 — {for measuring), s. perche, 
 
 /. 
 
 Rogue, s. coquin, fripon, m. 
 
 — (thief), voleur, larron, m. 
 
 — (wag), espiegle, m. et/. 
 Roguery, s. friponnerie, m. 
 Roll, v. rouler, tourner, s'ecou- 
 
 ler. 
 — up, plier en rouleau, enrouler. 
 Rolling, s. roulement, ma. 
 
 roulis, m. 
 
 — a roulant, qui roule. 
 Roof, s. toit, comble, m. 
 
 — {of a coach), imperiale, /. 
 
 — (of the mouth), palais, m. 
 
 — va. couvrir d'u j toit ou d'une 
 voiite. 
 
 Room, s. place, cbambre, /. es- 
 pace, emplacement, m. 
 
 — [cause), lieu, sujet, m. occa- 
 sion, f. 
 
 Root, *. racine. tige. source,/. 
 
 — va. enraciner, rixer en terre. 
 
 — up, deraciner, extirper, de. 
 
 Rooted in, a. enracine, dans. 
 
 — our, deracine, extirper. 
 Rose, s. rose,/. 
 
 Rosy, a. couleur de rose. 
 Rotten, a. pourri. 
 Rotten-wood, 5. bois pourri. 
 Round, a. rond, circulaire. 
 
 — pr. autour, de, tout autour, 
 de. 
 
 — ad. a la ronde, autour, en 
 rond. 
 
 Rove, vn. roder, courir. 
 
 Rover, s. rodeur, corsaire, pi- 
 rate, m. 
 
 Royal, a. royal, de roi. 
 
 Royalist, s. royaliste, m. 
 
 Rub, v. frotter. 
 
 Rubbish, s. decombres, debris, 
 m. pi. rebut, m. 
 
 — (dirt), ordures, saletes, /. pi 
 Rude, a. brutal, envers, gros- 
 
 sier, ere, envers. 
 Rudely, ad. brutalement. 
 R-UDENESS, s. brutalite, incivi- 
 
 lite, /. 
 Rumble, vn. faire un bruit 
 
 sourd, gronder, resonner. 
 Rumbling, *. un bruit sourd. 
 
 — (of a vehicle), roulement, m. 
 Run, vn. courir, d, passer. 
 
 — against, heurter, donner 
 contre. 
 
 — aground, echouer, engraver. 
 Run a race, faire une course. 
 
 — away, s'enfuir, de, s'ecouler. 
 
 — over, passer, sur. 
 
 — up, batir, faire elever. 
 Runagate, s. renegat. 
 Runaway, s. fuyard, fugitif, ve. 
 
 proscrit, m. 
 Rush, s course precipitee, /. 
 
 — vn. se lancer, se jeter, s'elan- 
 cer. 
 
 — forward, se precipiter en 
 avant. 
 
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242 
 
 BUS 
 
 SCA 
 
 Rush in, entrer de force, dans. 
 
 — IN UPON, surprendre. 
 
 — OUT, sortir brusquement, 
 de. 
 
 Rush through, s'exposer har 
 diment, d, s'elancer, d travers. 
 Rustic, s. rustique, rustre. 
 — a. rustre, rustique. 
 
 S. 
 
 Sack, s. sac, m. 
 
 — va. saccager, piller. 
 
 — UP, mettre dans un sac. 
 Sacrifice, s. sacrifice, ra. 
 
 — v. sacrifier, d, a, oftrir un 
 sacrifice, d. 
 
 Sadly, ad. tristement. 
 Safe, a. sauf, ve. sur, de, heu- 
 reux, se. 
 
 — remedy, s. remede sur, ra. 
 Safely, ad. surement, en sure- 
 
 te. 
 Safeness, Safety, s. surete, /. 
 Sagacious, a. penetrant, subtil. 
 Sagaciously, ad. avec sagacite, 
 
 penetration. 
 Sagaciousness, Sagacity, s. 
 
 sagacite, clairvo} T ance, /. 
 Sail, s. voile, /. vaisseau, m. 
 
 — vn. faire voile, mettre a la 
 voile. 
 
 — along the coast, ranger la 
 cote. 
 
 Sailor, s. matelot, marin ; ma- 
 rinier, ra. 
 
 Sake, s. amour, egard, ra. con- 
 sideration, /. 
 
 — For his sake, a sa considera- 
 tion, pour Tamour de lui. 
 
 Salary, s. salaire, appointe- 
 
 ments, ra. pi. 
 Saloon, 5. salon, ra. salle, /. 
 Salutary, a. salutaire, sain. 
 Same, a. meme. 
 Sample, s. echantillon, ra. 
 Sand, s. sable, ra. poussiere, 
 
 poudre, /. 
 
 Sanguinary, a. sanguinaire. 
 
 Satan, s. Satan, m 
 
 Satisfaction, s. satisfaction, / 
 
 Satisfactorily, ad. d'une ma- 
 niere satisfaisante. 
 
 Satisfy, va. contenter, satis- 
 fair e, de, de. 
 
 — one's passions, assouvir. 
 
 — (with food), rassasier, de. 
 Satisfying, a. satisfaisant, de, 
 
 satisfactoire. 
 
 Saturday, s. samedi, ra. 
 
 Saucepan, s. marmite, casse- 
 role, /. 
 
 Saucy, a. effronte, impudent. 
 
 Save, va. sauver, de } garantir, 
 de, preserver. 
 
 — (lay up), epargner, reserver. 
 Saving,, s. epargne, exception 
 
 en faveur de, /. 
 Saving, a. menager, ere. salu- 
 taire. 
 
 — ad. a la reserve de, excepte. 
 Savoury, a. savoureux, se. ra- 
 
 goOtant. 
 Say, va. dire, d, de, reciter, a. 
 
 — over again, redire, d, repe- 
 ter, d. 
 
 Scaffold, s. echafaud, echa- 
 
 faudage, ra. 
 Scaffoldage, Scaffolding, s. 
 
 echafaudage, ra. 
 Scald, v. echauder. 
 Scalding, s. Taction d'echau- 
 
 d'er, /. 
 Scarce, a. rare, qui manque. 
 Scarce. Scarcely, ad. a peine. 
 
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 SEE 
 
 243 
 
 Scene, s. scene, coulisse, /. 
 
 — of war, theatre de la guerre, 
 m. 
 
 Scholar, s. ecolier, ere. homme 
 
 de lettres, savant, m. 
 School, s. ecole, /. 
 
 — v. censurer. instruire. 
 
 — Boarding school, s. pension, 
 / 
 
 Schoolboy, s. ecolier, m. 
 
 Schoolfellow, s. camarade 
 d'ecole, m. 
 
 Schoolmaster, s. maitre d'e- 
 cole, m. 
 
 Science, s. science,/. 
 
 Scientific, a. scientifique. 
 
 Scientifically, ad. scienti- 
 iiquement. 
 
 Scold, a. criailleur, euse. gron- 
 deur, euse. 
 
 — vn. gronder, de, de, querel- 
 ler. 
 
 Scotch, a. ecossais, e. 
 Scotsman, s. Ecossais, m. 
 Scoundrel, s. scelerat, vaurien, 
 
 m. 
 Scream, s. cri percant, m. 
 Scream, vn. jeter des cris per- 
 
 gants, s'ecrier. 
 
 — out, s'ecrier, jeter des cris 
 percants. 
 
 — up, s'ecrier, jeter des cris 
 percants. 
 
 Sculptor, s. sculpteur, m. 
 Sea, s. raer, /. 
 
 Seaman, s. matelot, marin, m. 
 Sea-port, & port de mer, m. 
 Sea- voyage, 5. voyage par 
 
 mer, ?n. 
 Search, s. visite, recherche,/. 
 
 — v. chercher, visiter. 
 
 — into or after, rechercher. 
 
 — one, ibuiller quelqa'un. 
 
 — our, faire une exacte re- 
 cherche, de. 
 
 Seat, s. siege, banc, m. chaise, 
 /. chateau, m. maison de cam- 
 pagne, / 
 
 — va. poser, situer, placer, s'as- 
 seoir, etablir. 
 
 Seated, a. assis. 
 
 Second, a. deuxieme, second. 
 
 — rate, second ordre, m. 
 
 — s. un second appni, temoin, 
 m. 
 
 — {of time), seconde, /. 
 
 — va. appuyer, seconder. 
 Second-hand, a. de la seconds 
 
 main, de rencontre, de ha- 
 
 sard, d'occasion. 
 Secondly, ad. secondement. 
 Secret, a. secret, ete. cache, 
 
 inconnu. 
 
 — s. secret, m. 
 Secretary, 5. secretaire, m. 
 Secretly, ad. en secret, se- 
 
 cretement. 
 Secure, a. sur, en surcte, qui 
 se croit assure, intrepide. 
 
 — va. mettre en surete, assu- 
 rer, exempter, grantir. 
 
 Secured, a. mis en surete, 
 
 sauve. 
 Securely, s. ad. surement, en 
 
 surete, a l'abri, a couvert. 
 
 — (quietly), ad. tranquillement. 
 Security, s. sQrete, securite,/. 
 
 — (bail), caution, / 
 See, v. voir, regarder. 
 
 — (conceive), voir, compren- 
 dre. 
 
 — (inquire), voir, s'informer, 
 de. 
 
 — into, pe"netrer, voir le fond, 
 de, examiner. 
 
 — (take heed), prendre garde, 
 a, a. 
 
 Seek, va. chercher, a, recher- 
 cher. 
 Seek after, rechercher 
 
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 SEE 
 
 SHA 
 
 Seek out, chercher de cote et 
 d'autre. 
 
 — out (as a dog), queter. 
 Seem, va. sembler, d, paraitre, 
 
 d. 
 
 Seize, va. saisir, prendre, se 
 saisir, de. 
 
 Seldom, ad. rarement, peu sou- 
 vent. 
 
 Select, a. choisi, d'elite. 
 
 — va. choisir, de, recueillir, 
 avec choix. 
 
 Self, pro. meme. 
 
 Self-love, s. amour-propre, m. 
 
 Selfish, a. interesse, propre, 
 
 personnel, egoiste, de. 
 Sell, v. vendre, d, debiter, d, 
 
 trafiquer, se vendre, avoir 
 
 du debit. 
 
 — off, vendre tout. 
 
 — by auction, vendre a Ten- 
 can. 
 
 Send, v. envoyer, d. 
 
 — back, renvoyer, d. 
 
 — away, renvoyer. 
 
 — FOR, envoyer chercher. 
 
 — off, envoyer, faire partir, 
 expedier.. 
 
 Sense, s. sens, m. perception, 
 signification, / 
 
 — (feeling), resentment, m. 
 
 — (wit), esprit, m. 
 Senseless, a. comme mort, sans 
 
 vie. 
 
 — (foolish), sot, te. de, ab- 
 surde, de, ridicule, de. 
 
 Senselessly, ad. contre le 
 bon sens, sans jugement, 
 sottement. 
 
 Sensibility, s. sensibilite, / 
 
 Sensible, a. sensible, «, de bon 
 sens, raisonnable, de. 
 
 Sentence, s. sentence, /. juge- 
 ment, m. opinion, maxime. 
 
 — va. condamner, d, a, pro- 
 
 noncer un jugement, con* 
 ire. 
 
 Sentiment, s. sentiment, avis, 
 m. pensee, /. 
 
 Sentinel, Sentry, s. senti 
 nelle, /. 
 
 Sergeant, s. sergent, m. 
 
 — - at law, avocat, docteur 
 en droit, m. 
 
 Serious, a. serieux, se. grave. 
 
 Seriously, ad. serieusement. 
 
 Sermon, s. sermon, m. predi- 
 cation, /. 
 
 — va. sermonner, precher, d, 
 de. 
 
 Servant, s. serviteur, domes- 
 
 tique, m. 
 Serve, v. servir, d, a, assister, 
 
 de, fournir, d. 
 
 — one a trick, jouer un tour a 
 quelqu'un. 
 
 — one's turn, suffire. 
 Service, s. service, m. servi- 
 tude, /. 
 
 Set, v. poser, mettre, placer. 
 
 — about, se mettre, a, d. 
 
 — off, v. partir. 
 
 — up, etablir, fixer, eriger. 
 Settle, v. etablir, fixer, regler, 
 
 se fixer, d. 
 Seven, a. sept. 
 Seventeen, a. dix-sept. 
 Seventeenth, a. dix-septieme. 
 Seventhly, ad. en septieme 
 
 lieu. 
 Seventieth, a. soixante et 
 
 dixieme. 
 Seventy, a. soixante et dix. 
 Several, a. plusieurs, divers. 
 Severe, a. severe, envers, dur, 
 
 envers, cruel, envers, intense. 
 Severely, ad. severement. 
 Sew, v. coudre. 
 Shake, v. branler, ebranler 
 
 trembler, secouer. 
 
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 SID 
 
 245 
 
 Shame, s. honte, /. opprobre, 
 
 771. 
 
 — v. deshonorer, faire honte. 
 Shape, s. forme, figure, taille, /. 
 Shape, va. former. 
 
 Share, s. part, portion, /. 
 
 — v. partager, a, avoir part, d. 
 Shark, s. requin, filou, escroc, 
 
 m. 
 
 — v escroquer, d, fourber, 
 tromper. 
 
 Shatter, & eclat, m. 
 
 — va. fracasser, endommager. 
 She, pro. elle. 
 
 Sheet, s. drap, linceul, m 
 
 — of paper, feuiile de papier, 
 
 / 
 
 Shelter. 8. abri, couvert, m. 
 
 — (refuge), asile, refuge, m. 
 
 — va. donner le couvert, prote- 
 ger, contre. 
 
 Shilling, s. schelling (24 sous), 
 
 m. 
 Ship, s vaisseau, navire, m. 
 
 — va. embarquer, sur. 
 Shipman. s. marin, matelot, m. 
 Shipmate, s. caraarade, m. 
 Shipwreck, s. naufrage, m. 
 Shock, s. choc, combat, degout, 
 
 m. 
 Shock, v. choquer, de, de, heur- 
 ter, offenser, de. 
 
 — at, choquer de, de. 
 Shoot, va. tirer un coup de 
 
 fusil, d, sur, lancer, d, darter, 
 jeter, d. 
 
 — at one, tirer sur quelqu'un. 
 
 Shore, 5. bord, rivage, m. terra, 
 
 /■ 
 
 Short, a court, succinct. 
 
 — ad. court. 
 
 Shortly, ad. courtement, bien- 
 
 tot. 
 Shot, s. coup d'arme a feu, m. 
 
 — (reckoning), ecot, compte, m. 
 
 — Cannon shot, s. boulet de 
 canon, m. portee d'un canon, 
 
 /• 
 
 — Small shot. s. dragee, /. 
 plomb de chasse, m. 
 
 Shot-bag, s. sac a plomb. ra. 
 Shoulder, s. epaule, /. epaule- 
 ment, ra. 
 
 — va. epauler, appuyer. 
 Show, v. montrer, d, faire voir, 
 
 a, demontrer, a, avoir Fair, 
 de, de, sembler, faire sem- 
 blant, de. 
 
 — mercy, faire grace. 
 
 Show respect, porter du res- 
 pect, d. 
 
 — tricks, faire des tours, d. 
 Showing, s. Taction de montrer, 
 
 /• 
 
 Shrug, s. haussement d'epaules, 
 m. 
 
 — va. hausser les epaules. 
 
 — up, hausser, lever. 
 
 Shun, va. eviter, de, fuir, echap- 
 
 per, d. 
 Shut, v. fermer. 
 
 — in, en fermer. 
 
 — out, exclure, de, refusef 
 Tentree, d. 
 
 — up, renfermer, fermer. 
 
 Shooting, s. chasse au fusil, 
 
 Fact-ion de pousser, pousse, /. j Sick, a. malade. 
 — excursion, partie de chasse, I Side. s. cote, flanc, parti, m. 
 
 A 
 
 Shop, s. boutique, /. 
 Shopkeeper, s. boutiquier, ra. 
 Shopman, s. gar<jon de bou- 
 tique, ra. 
 
 — of a hill, penchant, ra, 
 pente, /. 
 
 — a. de cote, indirect, lateral. 
 Sideboard, Side-table, *. buf 
 
 fet, m. 
 
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 SIF 
 
 SMO 
 
 Sift, va. cribler, sasser, tamiser. 
 
 Sight, s. vue, vision, /. 
 
 Sign", s. signe, indice, m. en- 
 
 seigrie, / 
 Sign (footstep), trace,/, vestige, 
 
 m. 
 
 — v. signer, faire signe, d. 
 Signal, s. signal, m. 
 
 — a. eclatant, signale. 
 Signify, s. signiiier, de, d, no- 
 
 tifier, d, de. 
 
 — What does it signify t qu'im- 
 porte ? 
 
 Silence, & silence, m. 
 
 — v. ferraer la bouche, a, inter- 
 dire, d, faire taire, faire si- 
 lence. 
 
 — there, int. paix la I 
 Silent, s. silencieux, se. pai- 
 
 sible. 
 Similar, a. similaire, semblable, 
 
 d, homogene. 
 Simply, ad. simplement. 
 Sin, s. pecbe, crime, m. 
 Since, c. puisque. 
 
 — ad. pr. depuis, depuis que. 
 Sincere, a. sincere, franc, cbe. 
 Sincerely, ad. sinceremeut. 
 Single, a. seul, unique. 
 Singular, s singulier, m. 
 
 1 — a. singulier, ere. rare, extra- 
 ordinaire. 
 
 Sink, v. abaisser, enfoncer, 
 foncer. 
 
 — (as a ship), couler bas. 
 Sinless, a. sans peche. 
 Sinner, s. pecheur, pecheresse. 
 Sir, s. monsieur, m. 
 
 Sire, s. pere, sire, m. 
 Sister, 6*. sceur, /. 
 Sit, v. s'asseoir, se tenir, se met- 
 tre, a, d, etre assis. 
 
 — close, se serrer. 
 
 — down, s'asseoir. 
 
 — up, veiller, se lever, visiter. 
 
 Situation, s. situation, condi- 
 tion, place, / emploi, m. 
 Sixteen, a. seize. 
 Sixteenth, a. seizieme. 
 Sixth, a. sixieme. 
 Sixthly, ad. sixiemement. 
 Sixtieth, s. soixantieme. 
 Sixty, a. soixante. 
 Slave, s. esclave, m. et /. 
 
 — vn. travailler comme un es- 
 clave. 
 
 Sleep, vn. dormir. 
 
 — with, coucher avec. 
 Slight, a. mince, leger, ere. 
 
 chetif, ve. 
 Slightly, ad. 16gerement. 
 Slily, ad. secretement, artifi- 
 
 cieusement. 
 Slip, v. glisser, couler, laisser, 
 
 echapper. 
 Slip away, s'ecliapper, se sau- 
 
 ver. 
 Slow, a. lent, tardif, ve. 
 Slowly, ad. lentement. 
 Smack, s. bruit, m. 
 
 — v. claquer. 
 
 Smacking, s. claquement, m. 
 Small, a. petit, menu, leger, 
 
 ere. 
 Smell, v. sentir,- flairer, rendre 
 quelque odeur. 
 
 — out, decouvrir. 
 
 — s. odorat, m. odeur,/. 
 Smelling, s. l'odorat, rn. 
 Smelling-bottle, s. flacon 
 
 d'essence, m. 
 Smile, s. sourire, m. 
 
 — vn. sourire, d, de, rire, de, 
 favoriser. 
 
 Smiling, a. riant, gai, favora- 
 ble. 
 
 Smilingly, ad. en souriant^ 
 d'un air riant. 
 
 Smock, *. blouse, /. 
 
 Smock-frock, .s. blouse, /. 
 
SMO 
 
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 247 
 
 Smoke, s. fumee,/. 
 
 — v. fumer, jeter de la fumee. 
 Smoker, s. furneur, m. 
 Smooth, a. uni, poli, lisse. 
 
 — (soft), doux, ce. affable, flat- 
 teur, euse. 
 
 Smooth, va. unir, polir, lisser. 
 Snatch, s. acces, m. happee, /. 
 court intervalle, m. 
 
 — v. happer, arracher, de, d, 
 attraper, saisir, ravir, d. 
 
 Sneak, vn. ramper, roder. 
 
 — along, se glisser furtive- 
 merit, aller la tele baissee. 
 
 — away, se cacher. 
 Snuff, s. tabac en poudre, m. 
 
 — of a candle, meche, /. 
 Snuff-box, s. tabatiere, /. 
 Snug, a. agreable, gentil, le. 
 So, ad. ainsi, de meme, cela, de 
 
 cette maniere, comme cela, 
 de sorte, si. 
 
 — much, taut, si, aussi. 
 
 — that, tellement que, de sorte 
 que. 
 
 — well, on so ill, si bien, ou 
 si mal. 
 
 Sob, s. sanglot, ra. 
 Soft, s. mou, m. 
 
 — a. mou, mol, le. doux, ce. 
 tendre. 
 
 Softly, ad. doucement, la la. 
 Soldier, s. soldat, militaire, 
 
 m. 
 Solemnly, ad. solennellement 
 Solicit, va. sollicker, de, de, 
 
 demander, d, a. 
 Solicitation, s. solicitation, 
 
 instance, f. 
 Solitary, a. solitaire, retire. 
 Some, a. quelque. 
 
 — pro. quelqu'un, pi. quelques 
 uns. 
 
 — (little), un peu de, du, de la> 
 des. 
 
 Some (some men), les uns, lea 
 
 autres, il y en a qui. 
 Somebody, s. quelqu'un, e. 
 
 — else, quelque autre. 
 Something, s. quelque chose, 
 
 m. 
 Sometime, ad. autrefois, jadis. 
 Sometimes, ad. quelquefois. 
 Somewhere, ad. quelque part. 
 Soon, ad. bient6t. 
 Sound, s. son, bruit, m. 
 South, s. midi, sud, m. 
 
 — a. meridional, du sud. 
 
 — ad. vers le midi. 
 Sovereign, a. s. souverain, e. 
 Space, s. espace. m. intervalle, 
 
 m. etendue, /. 
 Spain, np. Espagne, /. 
 Spaniard, s. EspagnoL 
 Spanish, a. d'Espagne. 
 Spare, v. e'pargner, d, de, me- 
 
 nager, d, accorder, a, de, se 
 
 dispenser, de. 
 
 — a. maigre, de reserve, de 
 reste. 
 
 — diet, s. maigre chere, /. re- 
 gime, m. 
 
 — hours, s. pi. heures perdues, 
 
 /■pi- 
 
 — money, s. argent mignon, m. 
 
 — time, s. loisir, temps de re- 
 serve, m. 
 
 Speak, v. parler, d, de, dire, d, 
 declarer, d. 
 
 Speak fair, natter, parler sin- 
 cerement, d. 
 
 Spe arable, a. ce dont on peut 
 parler. 
 
 Speaker, s. orateur, m. 
 
 Spectator, s. spectateur, trice. 
 
 Spectre, s. spectre, fantome, 
 m. 
 
 Speech, s. parole, langue, / 
 discours, m. harangue, con- 
 versation, /, 
 
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 SPE 
 
 STA 
 
 Spend, v. depenser, k, consumer, 
 
 a, se dissiper. 
 Spendthrift, s. prodigue, dis- 
 
 sipateur, m. 
 Spider, s. araignee,/. 
 Spider's web, s. toile d'arai- 
 
 gnee, /. 
 Spirit, s. esprit, m. 
 Sport, s. divertissement, jeu, 
 
 plaisir, badinage, m. 
 
 — (hunting, fowling, etc.), cbas- 
 se, /. le plaisir de la chasse, 
 de la peche, m. 
 
 — v. jouer, se divertir, folatrer. 
 Spot, s. endroit, m. tache, salis- 
 
 sure, marque, /. place, /. 
 
 — of ground, s. morceau de 
 terre, m. 
 
 — On the spot, sur la place. 
 Spread, v. etendre, tendre, re- 
 
 pandre, ouvrir, etaler, s'eten- 
 dre, se repandre. 
 
 — a. deploye. 
 Spur, s. eperon, m. 
 
 — va. piquer, pousser, aiguil- 
 lonner. 
 
 — vn. aller vite, se presser, de. 
 Spy, s. espion, emissaire,. m. 
 
 — va. decouvrir, epier, obser- 
 ver. 
 
 Square, a. carre. 
 
 Square, s. carre, w. place, case 
 
 (d'un echiquier), /. 
 Squeeze, va. serrer, d, presser. 
 
 — out, exprimer, de, extraire, 
 de. 
 
 Squire, s. ecuyer, seigneur, 
 
 chatelain, m. 
 Stab, s. coup de poignard, m. 
 
 — va. poignarder. 
 
 Stable, a. stable, ferme, con- 
 stant. 
 
 — s. ecurie, /. 
 Stableboy, 5. valet d'ecurie, 
 
 m. 
 
 Staff, s % baton, etat-major, 
 
 appui, soutien, m. 
 Stage, s. theatre, m. scene,/. 
 Stage-coach, s. diligence, voi- 
 
 ture publique, /. coche, m. 
 Stair, s. marche, /. degre, es- 
 
 calier, m. 
 Staircase, s. escalier, m. 
 Stand, v. se tenir debout, etre 
 
 situe, ne pas bouger. 
 
 — against, resister, d, s'expo- 
 ser, d. 
 
 — (be), etre, se tenir. 
 
 — by, soutenir, appuyer, se 
 ranger du cote de, se join- 
 dre, d, prendre parti, pour, 
 etre present, d. 
 
 — (for an office), postuler, bri- 
 guer. 
 
 — (cost), couter, revenir, d. 
 
 — in stead of, servir, de, tenir 
 lieu de. 
 
 — off, reculer, se tenir & l'e- 
 cart, de. 
 
 — one's ground, ne pas ce- 
 der, d. 
 
 — OUT, soutenir, d, maintenir. 
 
 — sentry, etre en sentinelle, 
 en faction. 
 
 — still (as water), croupir. 
 
 — (stop), s'arreter, d, demeu- 
 rer, d. 
 
 — up, ae lever, etre debout. 
 
 — up on end, se herisser, se 
 dresser. 
 
 — up for, defendre, maintenir. 
 
 — with, s'accorder, avec, com- 
 patir, d. 
 
 — s. station, halte, /. poste, 
 chantier, gueridon, m. 
 
 Start, v. partir. 
 
 Starve, v. mourir de faim, do 
 
 froid. 
 State, s. etat, m. condition, 
 / 
 
STA 
 
 STU 
 
 249 
 
 State (pomp), pompe, gran- 
 deur. / 
 
 — ( pride), fierte, hauteur. /. 
 
 — vn. regler, etablir, deter- 
 miner. 
 
 Statue, s. statue, figure. /. 
 Stay, s. sejour, m. 
 
 — v. attendre, rester, a, d, ar- 
 reter, retarder. 
 
 Stead, s. lieu. m. place, /. 
 vn. servir, d, rendre service, 
 
 a. 
 
 Steadfast, a. ferrae, con- 
 stant. 
 
 Steadfastly, ad. constam- 
 ment, fixement. 
 
 Steal, v. voler, d, derober, d. 
 
 — off, or away, s'esquiver, se 
 sauver, se derober, s'envoler, 
 s'enfuir. 
 
 Steed, s. cheval, coursier, m. 
 Step, pas, m. enjainbee. de- 
 marche,/, degre, ra. marche, 
 
 /• 
 
 — vn. aller, passer. 
 
 — in or into, entrer, dans. 
 
 — from:, sortir de. 
 Sterling, s. sterling, m. 
 
 — a. pur, vrai, sterling. 
 Sternly, ad. severement. 
 Stick, va. attacher, d, ficher, 
 
 enfoncer, coller, d, sur. 
 Stocking, s. bas, m. 
 Stone, s. pierre, /. 
 — (of a mill), meule, f. 
 Stoop, baisser, s*abaisser, a, d. 
 Stop, s. retardement, point, 
 
 obstacle, m. pause. 
 
 — v. arreter, de, retarder, de, 
 s'arreter, a, d. 
 
 — short, s'arreter court. 
 Storm, s. orage, m. tempete,/. 
 
 — (assault), assaut, m. 
 
 — tempeter, foudroyer, s'em- 
 porter, donner l'assaut, d. 
 
 Story, s. histoire, /. conte, m< 
 
 — (in building), etage, m. 
 Strait, & detroit, gorge, /. 
 Strange, etrange, etonnant. 
 — (foreign),titra.u.ger, ere. 
 
 : — int. chose etrange ! 
 Stranger, s. etranger. ere. 
 Straw, s. paille, brin de paille, 
 m. 
 
 — bed, s. paillasse, / 
 Stream, s. courant. til de l'eau. 
 
 — vn. couler. ruisseler, rayon- 
 ner. 
 
 Street, s. rue, /. 
 Street-door, s. porte de de- 
 
 vant, /. (sur la rue), 
 Strength, s. force, vigueur,/. 
 Stretch, s. etendue, / effort, m. 
 
 — s. ma. bordee en louvoyant,/ 
 — v. etendre, preter, raidir. 
 — OUT, tendre. 
 
 Strict, a. strict, a, rigide, en 
 
 vers, exact, d, a, precis, for 
 
 mel, le. etroit, serre. 
 Strictly, ad. etroitement, ex- 
 
 actement, strictement, for- 
 
 meilement. 
 Strike, v. frapper, de, battre. 
 Strong, a. fort, puissant, ro- 
 
 buste. 
 Student, s. etudiant, propo- 
 
 sant, m. 
 Studied, a. erudit, affecte. 
 Studier , 5. etudiant, qui etu- 
 
 die, m. 
 Studious, a. studieux, se. dili- 
 gent. 
 Studiously, ad. soigneuse- 
 
 ment, avec application a 
 
 Tetude. 
 Study, «. etude, /. cabinet, m. 
 
 — v. etudier, s'etudier, a. 
 Stuff, v, empailler, garnir. 
 Stun, va. etonner, £tourdir 
 
 assourdir. 
 
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 Stupid, a. stupide, hebete. 
 Stupidity s. stupidite, betise,/. 
 Stupidly, ad. stupidement. 
 Subject, s. sujet, m. 
 — i a. sujet, te. a, d, expose, d, 
 a. 
 
 — va. assujettir, a, d, dornp- 
 ter. 
 
 — one's self, s'exposer, a, d, 
 s' assujettir, a. 
 
 Submit, v. se soumettre, a, d, 
 
 abaisser, a, d. 
 Subscription, s. souscription, 
 
 /. seing, m. 
 Substitute, s. remplacant, m. 
 Succeed, v. reussir, a, succe- 
 
 der, d, suivre. 
 Success, s. succes, m. reussite, 
 
 /• 
 
 Such, pro. tel, le. de meme, si, 
 pareil, le. 
 
 — {before an adj.), si, aussi. 
 Succour, va. secourir. 
 Sudden, a. soudain, inopine. 
 Suddenly, ad. subitement, 
 
 tout a coup. 
 
 Suffer, v. souffrir, de, de, sup- 
 porter, etre puni, de. 
 
 Suffering, s. souffrance, /. 
 
 Sufficient, a. suffisant, ha- 
 bile. 
 
 Sufficiently, ad. sumsam- 
 ment. 
 
 Suffocate, va. suffoquer, 
 etouffer. 
 
 Suffocated, a. etouffe, suffo- 
 que. 
 
 Suffocation, s. suffocation, /. 
 
 Suit, s. suite, /. assortment, 
 proces, m. 
 
 — (at cards), couleur, /. 
 
 — of clothes, habillement 
 complet, m. 
 
 Suit, va. assortir d, avec, ajus- 
 ter, d, habiller. 
 
 Suit, vn. convenir, d, s'accor* 
 
 der, avec. 
 Sum, s. somme,/. precis, sora- 
 
 raaire, m. 
 — va. nombrer, nommer. 
 Summer, s. ete, m. 
 Summon, va. soramer, de, citer, 
 
 devant, assigner, d, interpel- 
 
 ler, appeller, devant. 
 Summons, s. sommation, se- 
 
 monce, interpellation, /. 
 Sun, s. soleil, in. 
 Sunday, s. dimanche, m. 
 Sup, v. souper, humer, avaler. i 
 Superb, a. superbe, magnifique. 
 Superbly, ad. avec orgueil. 
 Superintend, v. surveiller. 
 Superintendent, s. surinten- 
 
 dant, m. 
 Superior, a. s. superieur. 
 Superiority, s. superiority, /. 
 Supernatural, a. surnaturel, 
 
 le. 
 Supper, s. souper, soupe, m. 
 Supplicate, va. supplier, de, 
 
 implorer, de. 
 Supply, s. renfort, secours, 
 
 subside, m. 
 
 — va. fournir, d, suppleer, d, 
 remplir. 
 
 Support, s. soutien, support, 
 appui, m. 
 
 — va. soutenir, appujer, sup- 
 porter. 
 
 — (keep), entretenir. 
 Supportable, a. supportable. 
 Suppose, va. supposer, penser. 
 Sure, a. sur, de, de, assure, de, 
 
 de. 
 
 — ad. assurement, certaine- 
 ment. 
 
 Surface, s. surface, superficies 
 
 /. 
 
 Surgeon, s. chirurgien, m* 
 Surname, s. surnom, m. 
 
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 251 
 
 Surpass, va. surpasser, excel- 
 
 ler. 
 Surprise, va. surprendre, de, 
 
 de, etonner, de, de. 
 Surprising, a. surprenant, de. 
 Surround, v. entourer, cerner. 
 Survey, v. voir, observer, con- 
 
 templer. 
 Survive, v. survivre, d. 
 Susceptible, a. sensible. 
 Suspect, va. soup9onner, de, 
 
 de, se defier, de. 
 
 — vn. soupcormer, concevoir, 
 avoir des soupcons, sur. 
 
 Suspend, va. suspendre, a, ar- 
 
 reter. 
 Suspicion, s. soupcon, m. 
 
 — (in law), suspicion,/. 
 
 Suspicious, a. suspect, soup- 
 conneux, se. 
 
 Suspiciously, ad. avec soup- 
 con. 
 
 Swallow, va. avaler, gober. 
 
 — up, engloutir, absorber. 
 Swear, v. jurer, d, de, assurer 
 
 a. 
 Sweep, s. ramoneur, balaveur 
 m. 
 
 — v. ramoner, balayer. 
 Sweet, a. doux, ce. 
 Swim, vn. nager. 
 
 — over, passer a la nage. 
 Swimmer, s. nageur, m. 
 Sympathy, s. sympathie, /. sen* 
 
 sibilite, /. 
 
 T. 
 
 Table, s. table, liste, /. tableau, 
 m. 
 
 — v. etre ou prendre en pen- 
 sion. 
 
 Tail, s. queue, /. 
 Take, va. prendre, d, mener, 
 d, se saisir, de. 
 
 — vn. aller. prendre, voguer, 
 reussir. 
 
 — after one, ressembler, d. 
 
 — again, reprendre, d. 
 
 — a leap, faire un saut, sauter. 
 
 — asunder, separer, defaire. 
 
 — a turn, se promener. 
 
 — away, oter, emporter, d, 
 desservir, emmener, de. 
 
 — care, avoir soin, de, prendre 
 garde, d, prendre soin, de. 
 
 — down, descendre, abaisser, 
 detendre, humilier, mortifier. 
 
 — from, tirer, oter, d, retirer, d. 
 
 — hold, se saisir, de. 
 
 — IN, prendre, tromper. 
 
 Take in hand, entreprendre, 
 de. 
 
 — off, lever, oter, d, de } en- 
 lever, de, detacher, de. 
 
 — ON, prendre, revetir. 
 
 — out, faire sortir, d, de, tirer, 
 retirer, d, de. 
 
 — place, avoir lieu. 
 
 — (receive), recevoir. 
 
 — UP, prendre, emporter, d, 
 deterrer, ramasser. 
 
 Taken, a. pris, surpris, saisi. 
 Tale, s. conte, m. fable, sor- 
 nette, /. 
 
 — *. histoire, /. 
 
 Talent, s. talent, m. capacity 
 
 / 
 Talk, s. entretien, caque. 1 ,/. 
 
 — vn. causer, d, parler, d. 
 
 — over, raconter, d, conter, d. 
 Tame, v. apprivoiser. 
 
 Tap, s. tape, /. coup, m. 
 
 — va. taper, frapper, percer. 
 
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 Tap-room, s. salie de cabaret, 
 
 /• 
 
 Tar, s. goudron, matelot, m. 
 
 — va. goudronner, brayer. 
 Tarnish, v. ternir, fietrir, se 
 
 ternir. 
 Taste, s. gotit, m. saveur, /. 
 Taste, v. go titer, avoir quelque 
 
 go tit. 
 Tasting, & go tit, m. 
 Tax, s. taxe, / impot, m. 
 
 — va. taxer, lever des impots, 
 accuser, de, de. 
 
 Teach, v. enseigner, a, d, in- 
 struire, de, niontrer, d, a, 
 apprendre, d, a. 
 
 Team, s. attelage, m. ligne, file, 
 
 /• 
 
 Tear, s. larme, / pleurs, m. pi. 
 dechirement, m. dechirure, 
 
 /• , 
 
 — va. dechirer. 
 
 — vn. se chagriner, s'emporter. 
 Tell, v. dire, d } de, conter, a, 
 
 compter, nombrer, dieter, a. 
 
 Temper, ». caractere, tempera- 
 ment, humeur, /. 
 
 Tempest, s. tempete, /. orage, 
 m. 
 
 Temple, s. temple, m. (anal), 
 tempe, /. 
 
 Tempt, va. tenter, de, exciter, 
 essayer, de. 
 
 f emptation, s. tentation, /. 
 
 Ten, a. dix. 
 
 Tender, s. offre, /. 
 
 Tender, a. tendre, delicat. 
 
 Tent, s. tente, /. abri, m. 
 
 Tenth, a. dixieme. 
 
 Tenthly, ad. dixiemement. 
 
 Terrible, a. terrible, epouvan- 
 table. 
 
 Terror, 5. terreur, epouvante, 
 
 J- . ■ 
 
 Testimony, s. temoignage, m. 
 
 Thames, s. la Tamise, /. 
 
 Than, c. que, de. 
 
 Thank, va. remercier, de, de, 
 
 rendre grace, d, de. 
 Thankful, a. reconnaissant, 
 
 de, envers, de, qui a de la 
 
 gratitude. 
 Thanks, s. pi. graces, /. pi 
 That, pro. ce, cet, cette, cela, 
 
 celui-la, celle-la, celui, celle 
 
 qui, que, lequel, laquelle, 
 
 quoi. 
 
 — c. que, afin que, pour que. 
 
 — is, e'est-a-dire. 
 Thatch, s. chaume, m. 
 The, art. le, la, les. 
 Thee, pro. toi, te. 
 Theft, s. larcin, vol, m. 
 Their, pro. leur, leurs. 
 Them, pro. eux, elles, les, leur, 
 
 en, y. 
 
 Themselves, pro. pi. eux- 
 memes, elles-memes. 
 
 Then, ad. alors, pour lors, en- 
 suite. 
 
 — c. done, par consequent. 
 There, ad. la, y, en cela. 
 Therefore, ad. e'est pourquoi, 
 
 aussi. 
 These, pro. ceux, ces, celles, 
 
 ceux-ci, celles-ci. 
 They, pro. ils, elles, eux. 
 Thickness, s. epaisseur, /. 
 Thief, s. larron, voleur, m. 
 Thief-taker, s. officier de po- 
 
 lice, m. 
 Thieve, va. voler, d, derober, d. . 
 Thin, a. maigre, mince, clairj 
 
 leger, ere. 
 
 — va. eclaircir. 
 
 — ad. clair, peu. 
 
 — To grow thin, maigrir. 
 Thing, s. chose, affaire,/. 
 Think, va. penser, a, a, songer 
 
 a, d, croire, s'imaginer, de. 
 
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 Third, a. troisieme. 
 Thirdly, ad. troisiemement. 
 Thirsty, a. altere, qui a soif. 
 Thirteen, a. treize. 
 Thirteenth, a. treizieme. 
 Thirtieth, a. trentieme. 
 Thirty, a. trente. 
 This, pro. ce, cet, cette, ceci, 
 
 celui-ci, celle-ci. 
 Thorn, s. epine, /. 
 Those, pro. ces, ceux-la, celles- 
 
 la, ceux, celles. 
 Thou, pro. tu, toi. 
 Though, c. quoique, encore que, 
 
 bien que, quand, pourtant, si. 
 
 — s. pensee, reflexion, opinion, 
 
 /• 
 Thousand, a. mille, mil. 
 
 — s. millier, m. 
 Thousandth, a. millieme. 
 Threaten, va. menacer. 
 Threatening, s. menaces, / pi. 
 
 — a. menacant, qui menace. 
 Three, a. trois. 
 
 Throne, s. trone, m. 
 Through, pr. a travers, par, 
 dedans. 
 
 — ad. de part en part, jusqu'au 
 bout. 
 
 Throw, v. jeter, d. 
 
 — away, jeter, prodiguer, de- 
 penser, a. 
 
 — off, quitter, se defaire, de, 
 rejeter. 
 
 — one's self, se jeter. 
 Thunder, s. tonnerre, m. 
 
 — v. tonner, fbudroyer, fulmi- 
 ner. 
 
 Thus, ad. ainsi, de la sorte, tant. 
 
 — far, jusqu'ici, jusque-la. 
 Thy, pro. ton, ta, tes. 
 Tickle, v. chatouiller, flatter. 
 Tide, maree, / 
 
 — vn. aller a la faveur de la 
 maree. 
 
 Ttt, va. nouer. 
 
 Till, pr. jusqu'a, jusques a. 
 
 — c. jusqu' a ce que, avant 
 que, que. 
 
 Time, s. temps, terme, m. fois, 
 
 / moment, m. 
 Timid, a. timide, craintiij ve. 
 Tin, s. fer-blanc, m. 
 Tipsy, a. ivre, gris. 
 
 — Get tipsy, v. se griser. 
 Tiptoe, s. la pointe du pied, 
 
 /• 
 
 Tire, s. parure, /. attirail, m. 
 
 — va. orner, de, parer, de, las- 
 ser, de, fatiguer, de. 
 
 — vn. se lasser, de, de, se fati- 
 guer, de, de, s'ennuyer, de, 
 de. 
 
 Tiresome, a. ennuyeux, se, 
 
 fatigant. 
 To, pr. de, a, a la, a des, au, 
 
 aux, en, vers, jusque, pour. 
 Together, ad. ensemble, a la 
 
 fois. 
 Token, s. signe, m. marque,/. 
 
 enseignes, /. pi. renseigne- 
 
 ment, m. 
 Tomb, s. tombeau, monument, 
 
 m. 
 
 — v. ensevelir, enterrer, 
 Tombstone, s. tombe, /. 
 Tongue, s. langue, /. langage, 
 
 m. 
 
 — v. gronder, quereller, jaser. 
 Too, ad. aussi, meme, trop. 
 
 — much, too many, trop, trop 
 de. 
 
 Tooth, s. dent, /. 
 
 Top, s. cime, surface, /. som- 
 
 met, haut, faite, comble, m. 
 Topic, s. topique, sujet, m. 
 
 matiere, /. 
 Torment, s. tourment, sup- 
 
 plice, m. 
 
 — va. tourmenter, souffrir. 
 
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 Torture, a. torture, gene, / 
 
 — va. raettre a la torture. 
 Toss, s. secousse, /. jet, m. 
 
 — v. jeter. 
 
 Touch, s. toucher, tact, m. 
 
 — v. toucher, d, arriver, d, 
 emouvoir. 
 
 Touching, a. touchant, pathe- 
 
 tique. 
 Towards, pr. vers, du cote de, 
 
 pour, euvers. 
 Town, s. ville, /. bourg, m. 
 Trace, va. suivre a la piste, a 
 
 la trace, decouvrir. 
 Trade, s. metier, commerce, 
 
 m. 
 
 — va. trafiquer, n^gocier. 
 Tragical, Tragic, a. tragique. 
 Tragically, ad. tragiquement. 
 Traitor, s. traitre, esse. 
 Transaction, s. fait, m. trans- 
 action, /. 
 
 Transmit, v. envoyer, d, re- 
 mettre, d, faire parvenir, 
 d. 
 
 Transport, s. transport, m. 
 extase, /. acces, m. 
 
 — ship, s. batiment de trans- 
 port, m. 
 
 — vn. transporter, d, exiler, d. 
 Transportation, s. transport, 
 
 m. 
 
 — (of criminals), deportation, 
 
 /• 
 
 Travel, s. voyage, m. 
 Traveller, s. voyageur, euse. 
 Travelling, s. Taction de voya- 
 ger,/ 
 Treasure, s. tresor, m. 
 
 — up, thesauriser, amasser. 
 Treat, v. traiter, regaler, de, 
 
 negocier. 
 
 — s. regal, repas que Ton 
 donne, m. 
 
 Treatment, s. traitement, m. 
 
 Tree, s. arbre, m. 
 
 Tremble, vn. trembler, de, 
 
 de, trembloter. 
 Trembling, * tremblement, m 
 
 — a. tremblant, de, de. 
 Tresses, a tresses, / pi. 
 Trial, s. epreuve, preuve, ten* 
 
 tative, /. 
 
 — at law, jugement, proces, 
 
 VI. 
 
 Trick, s. ruse, manigance, /. 
 tour, m. 
 
 — (at cards), s. levee, /. 
 
 — v. tromper, duper, escroquer, 
 a. 
 
 Trickery, s. tromperie, /. 
 Trifle, s. bagatelle, /. 
 Trifling, a. leger, ere. peu ds 
 
 chose. 
 Troops, s. troupes, /. pi. 
 Trot, s. trot, m. vieille femme, 
 
 /• 
 
 — vn. trotter, aller le trot. 
 
 — off, s'en aller au trot. 
 Trouble, s. peine, misere, /. 
 
 embarras, m. 
 
 — (disturbance), trouble, des- 
 ordre, m. 
 
 — va. troubler, inpOmmoder, 
 facher. 
 
 True, a. vrai, veritable, certain. 
 Truly, ad. vraiment, veritable- 
 
 ment, sincerement. 
 Truss, s. botte, /. 
 Trust, s. confiance, assurance, 
 
 /. credit, depot, m. 
 
 — v. confier, d, croire, faire 
 credit, d, se fier, d, se confier, 
 a. 
 
 Truth, s. verite, /. vrai, m. 
 
 Try, v. essayer, d, de, t&cher, 
 de, faire ses efforts, pour, 
 examiner, considerer, eprou/ 
 ver. 
 
 — (at law), juger. 
 
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 255 
 
 Try experiments, faire des 
 experiences. 
 
 Tub, s. cuve, /. baquet, m 
 
 Tug, s. effort, in. peine, fatigue, 
 /. action de tirer. 
 
 Tuition, *. direction, instruc- 
 tion, conduite, /. 
 
 Tumble, s. chute, /. 
 
 — v. tomber. renverser, rouler. 
 Turbulent, a. turbulent. 
 Turkey, s. la Turquie. 
 Turn, va. tourner, retourner, a, 
 
 detourner, de, changer, meta- 
 morphoser, retorquer, se tour- 
 ner. 
 
 — out, chasser, de, sortir, de, 
 deloger. 
 
 Turn to, tourner, vers, se tour- 
 ner, vers. 
 
 Turpitude, s. turpitude, bas« 
 sesse, /. 
 
 Twelve, a. douze. 
 
 Twelvemonth, s. an, m. annee, 
 
 / 
 
 Twenty, a. vingt. 
 
 Twice, ad. deux fois. 
 
 Two, a. deux. 
 
 Tyrannical, Tyrannic, a. ty- 
 rannique. 
 
 Tyrannically, ad. en ty- 
 ran. 
 
 Tyranny, s. tyrannie, oppres- 
 sion, /. 
 
 U. 
 
 Unable, a. incapable, de, im- i 
 
 puissant, a, inhabile, a, d. | 
 Unacquainted, a. qui ignore. 
 Uncertainty, 5. incertitude, /. , 
 
 delai, m. 
 Unconscious, a. ne sachant 
 
 pas, ignorant, de. 
 UtfDER, ad. pr. sous, dessous, 
 
 par-dessous, au-dessous de. 
 
 — (less), moins, a rnoins, de. 
 
 — favour, ad. avec permis- 
 sion. 
 
 Understand, va, entendre. 
 
 comprendre. 
 Understanding, s. entende- 
 
 ment, in. intelligence,/, juge- 
 
 ment, m. 
 Undertake, v. entreprendre, 
 
 de. 
 Undertaker, s. entrepreneur, 
 
 entrepreneur de pompes fu- 
 
 nebres, m. 
 Uneasy, inquiet, ete. de, incom- 
 mode, embarrasse, de, de. 
 
 Unexpected, a. inspire, inat- 
 
 tendu. 
 Unexpectedly, ad, inopine 
 
 ment. 
 Unfortunate, a. infortune, 
 
 malheureux, se. de. 
 Unfortunately, ad. malheu 
 
 reusement. 
 Ungovernable, a. indompta 
 
 ble, qui n'obeit pas. 
 Ungrateful, a. ingrat, envers, 
 
 desagreable, d. 
 Ungratefully, ad. avec ingra 
 
 titude, desagreablernent. 
 Unhappy, a. malheureux, se, 
 
 de. 
 Unite, va. uuir, d, joindre, d. 
 Unitedly, ad. de concert, aveo 
 
 union. 
 University, s. universite, /. 
 Unintentionally, ad. sans in* 
 
 tention, sans le vouloir. 
 Unjust, a. injuste, envers, in* 
 
 ique. 
 
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 Unjustly, ad. injustement. 
 Unktndness, s. mechancete, 
 
 durete, /. 
 Unknown, a. inconnu, a, insu. 
 
 — to me, h mon insu. 
 Unless, ad. a moins que, si ce 
 
 n'est que. 
 Unload, va. decharger, alleger. 
 Unlucky, a. malheureux, se. 
 
 de, infortune, de. 
 
 — (mischievous), mediant, ma- 
 lin, gne. 
 
 Unmask, v. demasquer. 
 Unnecessary, Unneedful, a. 
 
 inutile, d. 
 Unobserved, a. qui n'est pas 
 
 observe. 
 Unpardoned, a. pas pardonne. ! 
 Unpunished, a. impuni. 
 Unreasonable, a. deraisonna- 
 
 ble, de. 
 Unsuccessful, a. qui n'a pas 
 
 reussi, sans succes, iniructu- 
 
 eux. 
 Unsuspecting, a. qui ne soup- \ 
 
 conne rien. 
 UNTIL, ad jusqu'a, jusques a, j 
 
 jusqu'a ce que, en attendant 
 
 que. 
 Unwearied, a. delaissS, infati- 
 
 gable. 
 Unwilling, a. pas dispose, a, 
 
 ff, ne voulant pas. 
 Unworthy, a. indigne, de, de, 
 
 meprisable. 
 Up, pr. au haut de, au, sur. 
 
 — ad. en haut. 
 
 — and down, ca et la, par- 
 tout. 
 
 Up, int. debout ! courage ! 
 
 — hill, qui va en mon> 
 tant. 
 
 — (not sitting), debout, sur 
 pied. 
 
 — there, la-haut. 
 
 — to, jusqu'a. 
 
 Upon, pr. sur, dessus, a, en, 
 vers. 
 
 — it, pr. dessus. 
 
 Upper, a. superieur, haut, des- 
 sus. 
 
 Uppermost, a. le plus eleve, 
 le plus haut, qui a le des- 
 sus. 
 
 Urchin, s. herisson, m. 
 
 — (unruly child), petite peste, 
 /. vaurien, m. 
 
 Urn, & urne,/. vase, m. 
 
 Us, pro. nous. 
 
 Use, .s\ usage, emploi, vn. 
 
 — (habit), coutume, habitude, 
 
 /• 
 
 — (interest), interet, m. 
 
 — v. user, employer, a, se ser- 
 vir, de, avoir coutume, de. 
 
 — a place, frequenter un en- 
 droit. 
 
 — ill, en user mal, maltrai- 
 ter. 
 
 Used, a. en usage, usite, con- 
 somme. 
 
 Useful, a. utile, d, necessaire, 
 d. 
 
 Useless, a. inutile, d. 
 
 Usual, a. ordinaire, accou- 
 tume, usuel, le. usite, com- 
 mun, d. 
 
 Vagrant, s. vagabond. 
 Vainly, ad. vainement. 
 
 Valuable, a. precieux, se. 
 Value, s. valeur, estime, / 
 
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 257 
 
 Value, va. evaluer, d, estimer, 
 
 d, apprecier. 
 Vanquish, va. vaincre, domp- 
 
 ter. 
 Vapour, s. vapeur, furaee,/. 
 
 — v. faire le tier, s'evaporer. 
 Veil, s. voile, pretexte, ra. 
 
 — va. voiler, couvrir d'un voile. 
 Vein, s veine, /. 
 Venerable, a. venerable, res- 
 pectable 
 
 Vengeance, 5. vengeance, /. 
 Ventriloquist, s. ventriloque, 
 
 ra. 
 Ventriloquy, .s. action du 
 
 ventriloque, / 
 Venture, v. se hasarder, a. 
 
 — s. risque, hasard, m. entre- 
 prise hasardeuse, pacotille, 
 
 / 
 
 Very, a. vrai, veritable, reel, 
 le. meme, fieffe, franc, die. 
 
 — ad. fort, bien, tres. 
 Vessel, s. vaisseau, vase, m. 
 Vexation, s. deplaisir, ra. vex- 
 ation, / 
 
 Vice, s. vice, defaut, m. 
 Victor, s. vaiuqueur. 
 Victory, s. victoire, / 
 Victuals, s. pi. vivres, mets, 
 
 ra. pi 
 View, s. vue, /. coup d'oeil, ra. 
 Vile, a. vil, abject, meprisa- 
 
 ble. 
 Villager, x. villageois. 
 Villain, ». scelerat, coquin, ra. 
 
 Vindicate, va. soutenir, main* 
 tenir, justifier, de, defendre, 
 venger. 
 
 Vindication, s. justification, 
 defense,/, rnaintfen, ra. 
 
 Vinegar, s. vinaigre, m. 
 
 — cruet, s. vinaigrier, ra. 
 Violate, va. violer, profaner. 
 Violation, s. violation, /. in- 
 fraction, /. 
 
 Violent, a. violent, impetueux, 
 
 se. 
 Violently, ad. violemment. 
 Virtue, s. vertu, /. 
 Virtuous, a. vertueux, se. 
 Visit, s. visite, /. 
 
 — va. visiter, rendre visite, d. 
 Visiter, s. visiteur, ra. 
 Vivacity, s. vivacite, / 
 Vocal, a. vocal, de voix. 
 Voice, a. voix, /. suffrage, ra. 
 Volume, s. volume, tome, m. 
 Voracious, a.vorace, devorant. 
 Voraciously, ad. goulument. 
 Vow, s. vceu, m. promesse so- 
 
 lenuelle, /. 
 
 — v. vouer, d, faire vceu. de. 
 
 — (to swear), jurer, d, de, pro- 
 tester. 
 
 Vulgar, s. le bas peuple, ra. 
 populace, /. 
 
 — a. vulgaire, commun, de 
 mauvais gout, de. 
 
 Vulgarity, s. bassesse, gros- 
 
 sierete, /. 
 Vulgarly, ad. vulgairement. 
 
 "W. 
 
 Wag, s. dr6le, badin, espiegle. 
 
 — va. remuer, agiter. 
 "Wager, s. gageure, /. pari, ra. 
 
 — va. gagner, parier. 
 Waistcoat, s. gilet, ra. 
 
 s. guet-apens, piege, 
 
 Wait, 
 ra. 
 
 — v. attendre, demeurer, sa 
 rendre, d. 
 
 — on, servir, accompagner, vi 
 
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 siter, aller voir, se rendre, 
 chez. 
 Walk, s. promenade, allee, /. 
 
 — (gait), demarche, /. 
 
 — v. marcher, a, vei s, promener, 
 se promener. 
 
 — away, s'en aller, s'eloigner. 
 
 — IN, entrer, dans. 
 
 — off, decamper, de, se sauver. 
 
 — out, sortir, de. 
 
 — the rounds, faire la ronde. 
 Walker, s. marcheur, euse. 
 Walking, s. Taction de prome- 
 ner. 
 
 Walking-cane, s. canne, canne 
 
 a marcher, /. 
 Walking- staff, s. baton, m. 
 
 canne, /. 
 Wall. s. muraille. /. mur, m. 
 Wander, va. roder, errer, 
 
 s'ecarter, aller 9a et la. 
 
 — about, vn. courir ca et la. 
 Want, s. besoin, m. faute, /. 
 
 manque, m. 
 
 — (poverty), s. indigence, di- 
 sette, /. 
 
 — In want, dans la necessite. 
 
 — For want of, ad. faute de. 
 Want, v. avoir besoin, de, de. 
 Wanton, a. sans provocation, 
 
 inutile. 
 War, s. guerre, /. 
 
 — vn. faire la guerre, d. 
 War office, s. ministere de la 
 
 guerre, bureau du ministere 
 de la guerre, m. 
 Warm, a. chaud, tiede. 
 
 — (zealous), zele, ardent. 
 
 — To be warm, avoir chaud. 
 
 — v. chauffer, echauffer, faire 
 chauffer. 
 
 — again, rechauffer. 
 Warmly, ad. chaudement, ar- 
 
 demment. 
 Warning, s avertissement, m. 
 
 ! Wash, va. laver, d, blanchir 
 
 d, nettoyer, d. 
 I — away, off or out, emporter, 
 
 effacer. 
 Watch, va. observer, epier. 
 
 — a sick person, veiller. 
 
 — vn. veiller, faire le quart. 
 
 — and ward, faire le guet. 
 
 — s. montre, /. guet, m. veille, 
 
 ! /• 
 
 1 Watciihouse, s. corps de garde, 
 
 m. 
 ; Watchmaker, 5. horloger, m. 
 I Watchword, s. mot d'ordre, 
 
 m, consigne, f. 
 \ Water, va. arroser, baigner. 
 j — (a horse), abreuver. 
 J — *.eau,/ 
 
 ; Waterman, s. batelier, m. 
 i Wax, s. cire, /. 
 1 Way. s. chemin, m. route, voie, 
 
 /• ' 
 
 I — ma chemin d'un vaisseau, 
 sillage. 
 
 — (custom), coutume, habitude, 
 
 /• 
 
 — (manner), maniere, sorte, 
 methode, /. 
 
 — (means), moyen, expedient, 
 m. 
 
 — (pass), etat, m. passe, /. 
 
 — (side), cote, sens, m. 
 
 — in, entree, /. 
 
 — out, sortie, issue, / 
 
 — through, passage, m. 
 We, pro. nous. 
 
 Weak, a. faible. infirm e, de- 
 bile. 
 
 — side, s. cote faible, le faible, 
 m 
 
 Weakness, 9. faiblesse, /. 
 Weapon, s. arme, / instrument 
 d'attaque ou de defense, m. 
 Wear, va. porter. 
 
 — out, epuiser. 
 
WEB 
 
 WIL 
 
 259 
 
 Web (of a spider), toile, s. /. 
 Week, s. semaine, /. 
 Welcome, s. bon accueil, m. 
 
 — a. bienvenu, agreable. 
 
 — va. faire accueil, bien ac- 
 cueillir. 
 
 — int. soyez le bien-venu. 
 Welfare, s. bien-etre, m. pros- 
 perity /. 
 
 Well! int. Eh! bien. 
 
 Well, s. puits, ra. source, 
 
 /• 
 
 Westphalia, rep. "Westphalie, 
 
 /• 
 Wet, 5. humidite, /. 
 
 — a. mouille, humide, moite. 
 
 — weather, s. temps pluvieux, 
 m. 
 
 — va. mouiller, humecter, ar- 
 roser. 
 
 What, pro. quoi, que, qui, 
 quel, le. ce que, ce qui, quel- 
 que. 
 
 — int. quoi ! 
 
 Whatever, Whatsoever, 
 pro. quel que, quoi que ce 
 soit, tout ce que ou qui. 
 
 Wheat, s. froment, ble, m. 
 
 When, ad. c. quand, lorsque, 
 au lieu que, pendant que. 
 
 Whexce, ad. d'ou, pour cette 
 raison. 
 
 Whenever, Whensoever, ad. 
 toutes les fois que, quand. 
 
 Where, ad. ou. 
 
 Whether, pro. lequel, la- 
 quelle. 
 
 — ad. si, soit, soit que. 
 Which, pro. quel, quelle, le- 
 quel, laquelle, qui, que. 
 
 Whichsoever, pro. quel que 
 soit celui, qui, ou ceux qui, 
 quiconque. 
 
 While, s. temps, espace de 
 temps, m. 
 
 While, s. It is not worth while, 
 cela n'en vaut pas la peine. 
 
 — v. remettre. diflerer, de, 
 s'amuser, a, 
 
 — ou Whilst, ad. pendant 
 que v tant que, tandis que. 
 
 Whip, s. fouet, m. 
 Whisper, *. chuchotement, m. 
 voix basse, /. 
 
 — va. parler bas, d. 
 White, s. blanc, m. 
 
 — of an egg, blanc d'ceuf, 
 m. 
 
 — a. -blanc, che. 
 
 — va. blanchir, rendre blanc, 
 Who, pro. qui. 
 
 Whoever, pro. quiconque, qui 
 
 que ce soit, toute personne 
 
 qui. 
 Whole, a. entier, ere. tout. 
 Whole, s. tout, m. totality, 
 
 / 
 Whom, pro. qui, que, lequel, 
 
 laquelle. 
 Whose, pro. dont le, la, les, 
 
 de qui, a qui. 
 Why, ad. pourquoi, que, mais. 
 
 — truly, vraiment. 
 Wicked, a. mediant. 
 
 Wide, a. large, grand, eten- 
 
 du. 
 Widow, s. veuve, /. 
 Widower, s. veuf, m. 
 Widowhood, s. veuvage, m. 
 
 viduite, /. 
 Wife, s. femme, /. epouse, /. 
 Wild, a. etourdi, sauvage. 
 Will, s. volonte, disposition, 
 
 /• 
 
 — (testament), s. testament, 
 m. 
 
 — v. vouloir, souhaiter, avoir 
 envie, de. 
 
 — [desire), prier, de, supplier 
 de. 
 
260 
 
 WTL 
 
 WEA 
 
 "Will (order), ordormer, d, de. 
 Willing, a. d 'accord, pret a 
 
 faire. 
 Willingly, ad. volontiers. 
 Win, v. gagner, sur, obtenir, 
 
 de, conquerir, sur, remporter, 
 
 sur. 
 William, np. Guillaume. 
 Wind, s. vent, m. haleine, /. 
 Window, s. fene'tre,/. 
 
 — v. faire des fenetres. 
 Wine, s. vin, m. 
 
 — bottle, s. bouteille a vin, 
 
 / 
 
 Winter, s. hiver, m. 
 
 — v. hiverner, passer l'hiver. 
 Wise, a. sage, savant, judi- 
 
 cieux, se. 
 
 — man, s. sage, philosophe. 
 Wisely, ad. sagement, discrete- 
 
 ment. 
 Wish, *. souhait, vceu, desir, m. 
 
 — v. souhaiter, d, de, vOuloir, 
 desirer. 
 
 Wit, s. esprit, bon sens, m. 
 
 — (person), bel esprit, g6nie, 
 m. 
 
 Witchcraft, s. sortilege, m. 
 
 sorcellerie, /. 
 With, pr. avec, de, par, a, en, 
 
 contre, chez, parmi, sur. 
 Withdraw, v. se retirer, de. 
 Without, pr. sans, au dela, au 
 
 dehors. 
 
 — ad. dehors, en dehors, par 
 dehors. 
 
 — c. a moins que, si ce n'est 
 que, sans que. 
 
 Witness, s. temoin, temoig- 
 nage, m. 
 
 — v. temoigner, attester. 
 Witty, a. spirituel, le. d' es- 
 prit. 
 
 Woe, s. malheur, m. 
 Woe to, int. malheur ! 
 
 Woman, s. femme, /. 
 Womankind, 5. le sexe feminin, 
 
 m. 
 Wonder, s. etonnement, m. 
 
 merveille, surprise, /. pro- 
 
 dige, m. 
 
 — vn. s'6tonner, de, de t 4tre 
 surpris, de, de. 
 
 Wood, s. bois, m. foret, /. 
 Wooden, a. de bois, fait de 
 
 bois. 
 Word, s. mot, m. parole, /. 
 
 — By word of mouth, de bouche. 
 
 — High words, s. grosses pa- 
 roles, /. pi 
 
 Work, v. travailler, a, d, mettre 
 en oeuvre, manufacturer, fa- 
 briquer. 
 
 — va. ma. manoeuvrer. 
 Workman, *. ouvrier, artisan, 
 
 m. 
 Workshop, s. atelier, m. 
 World, s. le monde. 
 Worldly, a. mondain. 
 Work, s. travail, m. occupation, 
 
 /• 
 
 — (thing wrought), ouvrage, m. 
 oeuvre, /. 
 
 Worth, s. prix, m. valeur, 
 
 /• 
 
 — (personal), merite, m. 
 
 — a. qui vaut, valant. 
 Worthies, s. les grands hom- 
 ines, m. pi. 
 
 Worthily, ad. dignement, avec 
 
 raison. 
 Worthy, s. homme illustre, 
 
 m. 
 
 — a, digne, de, de, estimable, 
 bon, ne. 
 
 Wound, s. blessure, plaie, /. 
 
 — va. blesser, de, offenser, de. 
 Wrap, va. enveloper, de, enrou 
 
 ler, de, entortiller, de. 
 
 — up, envelopper, de. 
 
WRE 
 
 you 
 
 261 
 
 Wreck, s. debris, naufrage, m. 
 
 — va. briser un vaisseau, per- 
 dre, detruire. 
 
 — vru faire naufrage. 
 "Wrecked, a. naufrage^. 
 Wretch, s. miserable. 
 Wretched, a. malheureux^ se. 
 Write, v. ecrire, d, de. 
 
 — out, transcrire, copier. 
 
 Write oyer again, recrire, 
 
 mettre au net 
 Writhe, va. tortiller, tordre. 
 
 — vn. souffrir une rude agonie, 
 se tordre, de. 
 
 Wrong, s. tort, m. injustice, /. 
 
 — ad. mal, a tort, mal a propos. 
 
 — a. faux, sse. de travers, in- 
 juste. 
 
 Yard (inclosed place), s. cour, /. 
 Year, s. an, m. annee, /. 
 Yet, ad. encore, outre cela, 
 meme. 
 
 — c. neanmoins, cependant. 
 You, pro. vous. 
 
 Young, a. jeune. 
 
 — beginner, s. novice, com- 
 mencant. 
 
 — ones, les petite, m. pi. 
 Youngest, a. le ou la plus 
 
 jeune, cadet, ette. 
 
 Your, pro. votre, vos. 
 
 Yours, pro. le votre, les votres, 
 a vous. 
 
 Yourself, pro. vous-meme. 
 
 Yourselves, pro. vous-memes. 
 
 Youth, s. jeunesse, /. bas age, 
 m. les jeunes gens, m. pi. un 
 jeune homme, un jeune gar- 
 con, m. 
 
 Youthful, a. jeune, de jeu« 
 nesse. 
 
APPENDIX TO THE DICTIONARY. 
 
 As stated page 175, headed " Abreviations du Dictionnaire : n 
 
 The prepositions printed in Roman after the verbs or adjec- 
 tives, are to be used before the next infinitive ; those printed 
 in Italic govern the indirect regimen of the verb or the comple- 
 ment of the adjective. 
 
 Some verbs and adjectives govern sometimes one preposition, 
 sometimes another, according to the meaning. — As limited space 
 commands brevity, also, as confusion might result from profuse- 
 ness of details, it has been left to the Teacher to direct the 
 student in the use of either of the prepositions when two are 
 introduced, or to supply the lack in exceptional cases. 
 
 However, much difficulty would be removed by consulting 
 the following directions : 
 
 " The English preposition to, used before a verb in the sense 
 of in order to, must be translated pour. 
 
 " All adjectives following the verb to be, used impersonally, 
 require de before the next infinitive ; as : It is noble to die for 
 one's country. II est noble de mourir pour sa patrie. 
 
 u Adjectives used after assez, trop, trop pen (enough, too, too 
 little), require pour before the next infinitive ; as : she is too 
 kind to refuse you. Elle est trop bonne pour vous refuser. 
 
 "Adjectives requiring d before their complement, generally 
 express an idea of inclination, readiness, opposition, habit, fitnesi. 
 
 " Adjectives requiring de generally refer to content or discon- 
 tent, abundance, scarcity, happiness or misfortune, pride, shame, 
 certainty. They are often followed in English by: with, of, 
 from, by. 
 
 u Those requiring envers, express behaviour, kind or unkind 
 feelings towards others." 
 
 THE END.