Enquire within upon everything: The great Victorian-era domestic standby — Page 10

Vocabulary

ÉCONOMIE

ay-ko-no-MEE — Management of resources; thriftiness in household matters.

ET

ay — Conjunction meaning 'and', linking words or phrases.

GESTION

zhes-TYON — Management or administration of resources or affairs.

DE

duh — Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'.

MOBILIER

mo-beel-YAY — Furniture; movable household items and furnishings.

SÉLECTION

say-lek-SYON — The act of choosing or picking from available options.

ARRANGEMENT

ah-rahnzh-MAHN — An organized layout or orderly placement of things.

OPÉRATIONS

o-pay-rah-SYON — Procedures or actions carried out to achieve a result.

JARDINAGE

zhar-dee-NAZH — Gardening; the activity of cultivating a garden.

TOUT

too — All or every; used to indicate totality.

AU

oh — Contraction of 'à le', meaning 'at the' or 'to the'.

LONG

lohn — Long; extended in duration or length.

ANNÉE

ah-NAY — Year; a period of twelve months.

MENUISERIE

muh-nwee-ZREE — Carpentry; woodworking craft for making furniture or structures.

DOMESTIQUE

do-mes-TEEK — Relating to the home or household activities.

RACCOMMODAGE

rah-ko-mo-DAZH — Mending or repairing torn clothing or fabric.

RÉPARATION

ray-pah-rah-SYON — The act of fixing or restoring something broken.

JEUX

zhuh — Games; activities done for fun or competition.

DIVERTISSEMENTS

dee-vehr-tees-MAHN — Entertainments or amusements for enjoyment and leisure.

INTÉRIEUR

an-tay-RYUR — Interior; relating to the inside of a space.

OCCUPATIONS

o-kü-pah-SYON — Activities or tasks that keep a person busy.

FÉMININES

fay-mee-NEEN — Feminine; relating to women or traditionally female activities.

TRAVAIL

trah-VY — Work; effort or labor applied to a task.

CUIR

kweer — Leather; treated animal skin used in crafts.

INFORMATIONS

an-for-mah-SYON — Information; facts or data provided about a topic.

CONSEILS

kon-SAY — Advice or recommendations given to guide someone.

JURIDIQUES

zhü-ree-DEEK — Legal; relating to law or legal matters.

MÉDICAUX

may-dee-KOH — Medical; relating to medicine or healthcare.

CHIRURGICAUX

shee-rür-zhee-KOH — Surgical; relating to surgery or surgical procedures.

MAUX

moh — Ailments or pains; physical troubles or complaints.

BÉNINS

bay-NAN — Benign or mild; not serious or dangerous.

TOUX

too — A cough; expulsion of air from the lungs.

CRAMPES

krahnp — Cramps; painful involuntary muscle contractions.

PRÉPARATIONS

pray-pah-rah-SYON — Preparations; things made or mixed in advance.

DIVERSES

dee-VAIRS — Various; of different kinds or types.

ENCRE

AHN-kruh — Ink; pigmented liquid used for writing or printing.

GOMME

gom — Gum or eraser; adhesive substance or rubber eraser.

CIMENT

see-MAHN — Cement; binding material used in construction.

SPORTS

spor — Sports; physical activities done for exercise or competition.

LOISIRS

lwah-ZEER — Leisure activities; free-time pursuits for enjoyment.

PLEIN

plan — Full or open; often used in 'plein air' meaning outdoors.

AIR

air — Air; the atmosphere, often in outdoor context.

TENNIS

teh-NEES — Tennis; a racket sport played on a court.

SUR

sür — On or upon; preposition indicating position.

GAZON

gah-ZON — Lawn or turf; a surface covered with grass.

EMPOISONNEMENT

ahn-pwah-zon-MAHN — Poisoning; harmful introduction of toxic substances into body.

TRAITEMENT

tret-MAHN — Treatment; medical or other care applied to a condition.

EN

ahn — In or by; a common French preposition.

CAS

kah — Case or instance; a specific situation or occurrence.

PRÉPARATION

pray-pah-rah-SYON — Preparation; the process of making something ready.

DES

day — Of the; plural indefinite article or partitive.

ALIMENTS

ah-lee-MAHN — Foods; substances consumed for nutrition and energy.

CUISINE

kwee-ZEEN — Kitchen; also cooking or culinary art.

CONSERVATION

kon-sair-vah-SYON — Preservation; keeping food or items in good condition.

MISE

meez — Placing or putting; used in expressions like 'mise en'.

SAUMURE

soh-MÜR — Brine; salty water used for pickling or preserving food.

SPÉCIMENS

spay-see-MEN — Specimens; samples or examples collected for study.

BOTANIQUES

bo-tah-NEEK — Botanical; relating to plants and plant science.

RÈGLES

REG-luh — Rules; guidelines or regulations to be followed.

CONDUITE

kon-DWEET — Conduct or behavior; how one acts in situations.

SUGGESTIONS

süg-zhes-TYON — Suggestions; ideas proposed for consideration or action.

AVIS

ah-VEE — Opinion or notice; a view or advisory statement.

PRÉCAUTIONS

pray-koh-SYON — Precautions; measures taken to prevent harm or danger.

RÈGLEMENTS

reg-luh-MAHN — Regulations; official rules governing behavior or procedures.

SANITAIRES

sah-nee-TAIR — Sanitary; relating to public health and cleanliness.

SAUCES

sohs — Sauces; liquid condiments served with or on food.

CONDIMENTS

kon-dee-MAHN — Condiments; seasonings added to enhance food flavor.

ZESTES

zest — Zests; grated citrus peel used to flavor dishes.

COMMENT

ko-MAHN — How; used to ask or explain the manner of something.

LES

lay — The; definite article used before plural nouns.

PRÉPARER

pray-pah-RAY — To prepare; to make something ready in advance.

TABLEAUX

tah-BLOH — Tables or charts; organized displays of data or information.

POURCENTAGES

poor-sahn-TAZH — Percentages; proportions expressed as parts per hundred.

INTÉRÊTS

an-tay-RAY — Interest; financial return earned on invested money.

COMMERCE

ko-MAIRS — Commerce; trade and business transactions between parties.

SALAIRES

sah-LAIR — Salaries or wages; payment received for work done.

ARTICLES

ar-TEEKL — Articles or items; individual objects or written pieces.

TOILETTE

twah-LET — Personal grooming; articles related to hygiene and beauty.

RECETTES

ruh-SET — Recipes; instructions for preparing dishes or remedies.

POUR

poor — For; preposition indicating purpose or intended recipient.

RENSEIGNEZ

rahn-sen-YAY — Inform yourself; imperative to seek or gather information.

VOUS

voo — You; formal or plural second-person pronoun.

Choix

shwah — Choice; the act of selecting among available options.

alimentaires

ah-lee-mahn-TAIR — Relating to food or nutrition; dietary.

Rien

ryan — Nothing; indicating absence of something.

important

an-por-TAHN — Important; having great significance or value.

affaires

ah-FAIR — Affairs or matters; business or personal concerns.

ménagères

may-nah-ZHAIR — Household; relating to domestic home management.

sains

san — Healthy or wholesome; in good physical condition.

propos

pro-POH — Remarks or subject; relating to a specific matter.

devinette

duh-vee-NET — Riddle; a puzzling question asked for amusement.

amusante

ah-mü-ZAHNT — Amusing or funny; causing laughter or entertainment.

suivante

swee-VAHNT — Following or next; the one that comes after.

homme

om — Man; an adult male human being.

alla

ah-LAH — Went; past tense of 'aller', to go.

marché

mar-SHAY — Market; a place where goods are bought and sold.

acheta

ah-shuh-TAH — Bought; past tense of 'acheter', to purchase.

deux

duh — Two; the number 2.

poissons

pwah-SON — Fish; aquatic animals often used as food.

rentra

rahn-TRAH — Returned home; past tense of 'rentrer'.

chez

shay — At the home of; indicating someone's residence.

constata

kon-stah-TAH — Noticed or observed; past tense of 'constater'.

étaient

ay-TEN — Were; imperfect past tense of 'être', to be.

mêmes

mem — Same; identical or unchanged.

achetés

ahsh-TAY — Purchased; past participle of 'acheter', to buy.

pourtant

poor-TAHN — Yet or however; expressing contrast or surprise.

réponse

ray-PONS — Answer or response; a reply to a question.

acheté

ahsh-TAY — Bought; past participle indicating a completed purchase.

envient

ahn-VYAN — Envy; third-person plural of 'envier', to be jealous.

bonne

bon — Good; favorable or of high quality.

affaire

ah-FAIR — Deal or bargain; a favorable transaction or matter.

besoin

buh-ZWAN — Need; a requirement or necessity for something.

soucier

soo-SYAY — To worry about; to concern oneself with something.

règles

REG-luh — Rules; established guidelines or principles to follow.

suivantes

swee-VAHNT — Following; the ones that come next in sequence.

seront

suh-RON — Will be; future tense of 'être', to be.

précieuses

pray-SYUZ — Precious or valuable; highly useful or important.