Enquire within upon everything: The great Victorian-era domestic standby — Page 3

Vocabulary

Car

Conjunction meaning 'because' or 'for'

si

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'if' or 'so'

ce

Demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning 'this' or 'that'

n'

Contracted negative particle used before a vowel

est

Third person singular of 'être', meaning 'is'

pas

Negative particle meaning 'not'

un

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'

terme

A word or expression used in a specific context

impropre

Adjective meaning inappropriate, incorrect, or improper

nous

First person plural pronoun meaning 'we' or 'us'

sommes

First person plural of 'être', meaning 'are'

amenés

Led or brought to do something

à

Preposition meaning 'to', 'at', or 'in'

dire

Verb meaning 'to say' or 'to tell'

que

Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that', 'which', or 'than'

CONSULTEZ

Imperative form of 'consulter', meaning 'consult'

CE

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' or 'that'

LIVRE

Noun meaning 'book'

_peuplé_

Adjective meaning populated or filled with people

de

Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'with'

centaines

Noun meaning 'hundreds' in quantity

dames

Noun meaning 'ladies' or 'women'

et

Conjunction meaning 'and'

messieurs

Plural noun meaning 'gentlemen' or 'misters'

qui

Relative pronoun meaning 'who', 'which', or 'that'

ont

Third person plural of 'avoir', meaning 'have'

approuvé

Past participle of 'approuver', meaning approved or endorsed

le

Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular)

plan

Noun meaning 'plan', 'layout', or 'outline'

l'

Contracted definite article meaning 'the' before a vowel

ouvrage

Noun meaning a literary or artistic work

contribué

Past participle meaning contributed or added something

quelque

Adjective meaning 'some' or 'a few'

chose

Noun meaning 'thing' or 'matter'

son

Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'

fonds

Noun meaning fund, stock, or body of resources

d'

Contracted preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'

informations

Noun meaning 'information' or pieces of data

utiles

Adjective meaning useful or practical

Les

Definite article meaning 'the' (plural)

voilà

Expression meaning 'there they are' or 'there you have it'

attendant

Present participle of 'attendre', meaning waiting

être

Infinitive verb meaning 'to be'

interrogés

Past participle meaning questioned or interviewed

prêts

Adjective meaning ready or prepared

répondre

Infinitive verb meaning 'to answer' or 'to respond'

Dans

Preposition meaning 'in', 'inside', or 'within'

chaque

Adjective meaning 'each' or 'every'

page

Noun meaning 'page' of a book or document

quelqu'

Contracted form of 'quelqu'un', meaning someone

là

Adverb meaning 'there' or 'here'

pour

Preposition meaning 'for', 'in order to'

exactitude

Noun meaning accuracy, precision, or correctness

des

Partitive or plural article meaning 'some' or 'of the'

transmises

Past participle meaning transmitted or passed on

tout

Adjective or adverb meaning 'all', 'every', or 'quite'

aussi

Adverb meaning 'also', 'too', or 'as'

certainement

Adverb meaning certainly or definitely

lorsque

Conjunction meaning 'when' or 'at the time that'

dans

Preposition meaning 'in' or 'within'

la

Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine singular)

fenêtre

Noun meaning 'window' of a building

une

Indefinite feminine article meaning 'a' or 'an'

demeure

Noun meaning a residence, dwelling, or home

vous

Second person pronoun meaning 'you' (formal or plural)

voyez

Second person plural of 'voir', meaning 'you see'

papier

Noun meaning 'paper' or a written notice

invitant

Present participle meaning inviting or beckoning

s'

Reflexive pronoun contracted before a vowel

y

Adverbial pronoun meaning 'there' or 'in it'

trouve

Third person singular of 'trouver', meaning finds or is found

Des

Plural or partitive article meaning 'some'

MÉNAGÈRES

Noun meaning housewives or home managers

expérimentées

Adjective meaning experienced or skilled

résident

Verb or noun meaning they reside or residents

aux

Contracted preposition meaning 'at the' or 'to the' (plural)

nos

Possessive adjective meaning 'our' (plural)

vieux

Adjective meaning 'old' (masculine)

Dr

Abbreviation for 'Docteur', meaning Doctor

réside

Third person singular of 'résider', meaning resides or lives

au

Contracted preposition meaning 'at the' or 'to the'

CAPITAINE

Noun meaning 'captain', a military or naval rank

se

Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself', 'herself', or 'itself'

bien

Adverb or adjective meaning 'well' or 'good'

connue

Past participle of 'connaître', meaning known or well-known

Mme

Abbreviation for 'Madame', title for a married woman

Mlle

Abbreviation for 'Mademoiselle', title for an unmarried woman

M.

Abbreviation for 'Monsieur', title meaning Mister