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Was a source of great sorrow to his people.--14_64; 25_59.

Fut une grande source de chagrin pour son peuple.--14_64; 25_59.

~Hereric~.--Referred to as uncle of Heardred, but otherwise unknown.--31_60.

~Hereric~.--Mentionné comme oncle de Heardred, mais par ailleurs inconnu.--31_60.

~Hetwars~.--Another name for the Franks.--33_51.

~Hetwars~.--Un autre nom pour les Francs.--33_51.

~Healfdene~.--Grandson of Scyld and father of Hrothgar. Ruled the Danes long and well.--2_5; 4_1; 8_14.

~Healfdene~.--Petit-fils de Scyld et père de Hrothgar. Gouverna les Danois longtemps et avec sagesse.--2_5; 4_1; 8_14.

~Heardred~.--Son of Higelac and Hygd, king and queen of the Geats. Succeeds his father, with Beowulf as regent. Is slain by the sons of Ohthere.--31_56; 33_63; 33_75.

~Heardred~.--Fils de Higelac et de Hygd, roi et reine des Geats. Succède à son père, avec Beowulf comme régent. Est tué par les fils d'Ohthere.--31_56; 33_63; 33_75.

~Heathobards~.--Race of Lombards, of which Froda is king. After Froda falls in battle with the Danes, Ingeld, his son, marries Hrothgar's daughter, Freaware, in order to heal the feud.--30_1; 30_6.

~Heathobards~.--Peuple de Lombards, dont Froda est le roi. Après que Froda tombe au combat contre les Danois, Ingeld, son fils, épouse la fille de Hrothgar, Freaware, afin de mettre fin à la querelle.--30_1; 30_6.

~Heatholaf~.--A Wylfing warrior slain by Beowulf's father.--8_5.

~Heatholaf~.--Un guerrier Wylfing tué par le père de Beowulf.--8_5.

~Heathoremes~.--The people on whose shores Breca is cast by the waves during his contest with Beowulf.--9_21.

~Heathoremes~.--Le peuple sur les rivages duquel Breca est projeté par les vagues lors de sa joute avec Beowulf.--9_21.

~Heorogar~.--Elder brother of Hrothgar, and surnamed 'Weoroda Ræswa,' Prince of the Troopers.--2_9; 8_12.

~Heorogar~.--Frère aîné de Hrothgar, et surnommé 'Weoroda Ræswa,' Prince des Soldats.--2_9; 8_12.

~Hereward~.--Son of the above.--31_17.

~Hereward~.--Fils du précédent.--31_17.

~Heort~, ~Heorot~.--The great mead-hall which King Hrothgar builds. It is invaded by Grendel for twelve years. Finally cleansed by Beowulf, the Geat. It is called Heort on account of the hart-antlers which decorate it.--2_25; 3_32; 3_52.

~Heort~, ~Heorot~.--La grande salle des fêtes que le roi Hrothgar fait construire. Elle est envahie par Grendel pendant douze ans. Finalement purifiée par Beowulf, le Geat. Elle est appelée Heort en raison des bois de cerf qui la décorent.--2_25; 3_32; 3_52.

~Hildeburg~.--Wife of Finn, daughter of Hoce, and related to Hnæf,--probably his sister.--17_21; 18_34.

~Hildeburg~.--Épouse de Finn, fille de Hoce, et parente de Hnæf,--probablement sa sœur.--17_21; 18_34.

~Hnæf~.--Leader of a branch of the Danes called Half-Danes. Killed in the struggle at Finn's castle.--17_19; 17_61.

~Hnæf~.--Chef d'une branche des Danois appelée les Demi-Danois. Tué lors du combat au château de Finn.--17_19; 17_61.

~Hondscio~.--One of Beowulf's companions. Killed by Grendel just before Beowulf grappled with that monster.--30_43.

~Hondscio~.--L'un des compagnons de Beowulf. Tué par Grendel juste avant que Beowulf ne se batte avec ce monstre.--30_43.

~Hoce~.

~Hoce~.

Vocabulary

Fut
Past tense of 'être'; third person singular was
une
Indefinite article, feminine singular: a, an
grande
Adjective meaning large, great, or significant
source
Noun meaning source, origin, or spring
de
Preposition meaning of, from, or about
chagrin
Noun meaning grief, sorrow, or distress
pour
Preposition meaning for, in order to
son
Possessive adjective meaning his, her, or its
peuple
Noun meaning people, nation, or folk
Mentionné
Past participle meaning mentioned or referenced
comme
Conjunction or preposition meaning as or like
oncle
Noun meaning uncle, a family relation
mais
Conjunction meaning but, however, yet
par
Preposition meaning by, through, or per
ailleurs
Adverb meaning elsewhere or in other respects
inconnu
Adjective meaning unknown, unfamiliar, or obscure
Un
Indefinite article masculine singular: a, one
autre
Adjective or pronoun meaning other or another
nom
Noun meaning name or noun in grammar
les
Definite article plural meaning the
Petit
Adjective meaning small, little, or young
fils
Noun meaning son, male offspring
et
Conjunction meaning and, connecting words or clauses
père
Noun meaning father, male parent
Gouverna
Past tense of gouverner: he governed or ruled
longtemps
Adverb meaning for a long time
avec
Preposition meaning with, together with
sagesse
Noun meaning wisdom, prudence, or good judgment
Fils
Noun meaning son, male child or descendant
roi
Noun meaning king, male monarch
reine
Noun meaning queen, female monarch or consort
des
Contracted article meaning of the, some
Succède
Verb meaning succeeds, follows in a position
à
Preposition meaning to, at, or in
régent
Noun meaning regent, temporary ruler of a state
Est
Third person singular of être: is
tué
Past participle meaning killed, slain
Peuple
Noun meaning people, nation, or ethnic group
dont
Relative pronoun meaning of which, whose, from which
est
Third person singular of être: is
le
Definite article masculine singular: the
Après
Preposition or conjunction meaning after
que
Conjunction or pronoun meaning that, which, or than
tombe
Verb meaning falls; also noun meaning tomb
au
Contracted article meaning at the, to the
combat
Noun meaning combat, fight, or battle
contre
Preposition meaning against, opposite, or versus
épouse
Noun meaning wife; verb meaning marries
la
Definite article feminine singular: the
fille
Noun meaning daughter or girl
afin
Conjunction used in 'afin de/que': in order to
mettre
Verb meaning to put, place, or set
fin
Noun meaning end, conclusion; adjective meaning fine
querelle
Noun meaning quarrel, dispute, or feud
guerrier
Noun meaning warrior, fighter, or soldier
sur
Preposition meaning on, upon, or over
rivages
Noun meaning shores, banks, or coastlines
duquel
Relative pronoun meaning of which, from which
projeté
Past participle meaning thrown, projected, or cast
vagues
Noun meaning waves; adjective meaning vague
lors
Adverb used in 'lors de': at the time of
sa
Possessive adjective meaning his, her, its (feminine)
joute
Noun meaning joust, contest, or competition
Frère
Noun meaning brother, male sibling
aîné
Adjective or noun meaning elder, eldest sibling
surnommé
Past participle meaning nicknamed or surnamed
Prince
Noun meaning prince, male royal of high rank
Soldats
Noun plural meaning soldiers or troops
du
Contracted article meaning of the, from the
précédent
Adjective meaning preceding, previous, or prior
salle
Noun meaning hall, room, or large gathering space
fêtes
Noun plural meaning feasts, celebrations, or festivals
fait
Verb meaning made or done; noun meaning fact
construire
Verb meaning to build, construct, or erect
Elle
Personal pronoun meaning she or it (feminine)
envahie
Past participle meaning invaded or overrun
pendant
Preposition meaning during, for a period of time
douze
Number meaning twelve
ans
Noun plural meaning years of age or duration
Finalement
Adverb meaning finally, ultimately, or at last
purifiée
Past participle meaning purified or cleansed
appelée
Past participle meaning called or named
en
Preposition or pronoun meaning in, on, or some
raison
Noun meaning reason, cause, or rationale
bois
Noun meaning wood, forest; verb drink (je bois)
cerf
Noun meaning stag, male deer
qui
Relative or interrogative pronoun meaning who or which
décorent
Verb meaning decorate or adorn (third person plural)
Épouse
Noun meaning wife; verb meaning marries someone
parente
Noun meaning female relative or kinswoman
probablement
Adverb meaning probably or most likely
sœur
Noun meaning sister, female sibling
Chef
Noun meaning chief, leader, or head
branche
Noun meaning branch, division, or line of family
Demi
Prefix or adjective meaning half or semi
Tué
Past participle meaning killed or slain
château
Noun meaning castle, fortress, or manor house
compagnons
Noun plural meaning companions, fellows, or comrades
juste
Adjective or adverb meaning just, fair, or right
avant
Preposition or adverb meaning before or ahead
ne
Negation particle used with pas, jamais, etc.
se
Reflexive pronoun meaning oneself, himself, herself
batte
Subjunctive of battre: that one fights or beats
ce
Demonstrative adjective or pronoun meaning this or that
monstre
Noun meaning monster, beast, or terrifying creature
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