Enquire within upon everything: The great Victorian-era domestic standby — Page 12

Vocabulary

Mais

Conjunction meaning 'but', used to contrast ideas.

ils

Third person plural masculine pronoun meaning 'they'.

sont

Third person plural form of 'être', meaning 'are'.

excellents

Adjective meaning 'excellent', of outstanding quality.

surtout

Adverb meaning 'especially' or 'above all'.

comme

Preposition or conjunction meaning 'as' or 'like'.

condiments

Substances used to enhance the flavor of food.

pour

Preposition meaning 'for' or 'in order to'.

le

Definite article meaning 'the' for masculine singular nouns.

petit-déjeuner

Noun meaning 'breakfast', the first meal of the day.

qu'

Shortened form of 'que', meaning 'that' or 'which'.

soient

Subjunctive form of 'être', meaning 'be' or 'are'.

salés

Adjective meaning 'salted' or 'savory', containing salt.

fendus

Adjective meaning 'split' or 'cleft', divided lengthwise.

séchés

Adjective meaning 'dried', having had moisture removed.

et

Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or clauses.

poivrés

Adjective meaning 'peppered', seasoned with pepper.

ou

Conjunction meaning 'or', presenting an alternative.

marinés

Adjective meaning 'marinated', soaked in seasoned liquid.

Les

Definite article meaning 'the' for plural nouns.

maquereaux

Plural noun meaning 'mackerel', a type of oily fish.

très

Adverb meaning 'very', intensifying adjectives or adverbs.

bons

Adjective meaning 'good', of high quality or taste.

lorsqu'

Conjunction meaning 'when', introducing a time clause.

préparés

Adjective meaning 'prepared' or 'made ready' beforehand.

de

Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'about'.

l'

Contracted definite article 'le' or 'la' before vowels.

une

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one' (feminine).

autre

Adjective or pronoun meaning 'other' or 'another'.

ces

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'these' or 'those'.

façons

Plural noun meaning 'ways' or 'manners' of doing something.

Poissons

Plural noun meaning 'fish', aquatic vertebrate animals.

d'

Contracted preposition 'de' used before vowels.

eau

Noun meaning 'water', a liquid essential for life.

douce

Adjective meaning 'fresh' (water) or 'soft', 'sweet'.

remarques

Plural noun meaning 'remarks' or 'observations', noted comments.

concernant

Preposition meaning 'concerning' or 'regarding' something.

la

Definite article meaning 'the' for feminine singular nouns.

fermeté

Noun meaning 'firmness', the quality of being firm.

clarté

Noun meaning 'clarity' or 'clearness', being transparent.

des

Plural indefinite article or contraction of 'de les'.

yeux

Plural noun meaning 'eyes', the organs of vision.

frais

Adjective meaning 'fresh', recently obtained or made.

s'

Reflexive pronoun 'se' contracted before a vowel.

appliquent

Verb meaning 'apply', third person plural present tense.

à

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

cette

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' (feminine singular).

variété

Noun meaning 'variety', a diverse range of types.

poissons

Plural noun meaning 'fish', aquatic vertebrate animals.

parmi

Preposition meaning 'among' or 'amongst' a group.

lesquels

Relative pronoun meaning 'which' or 'among which'.

on

Indefinite pronoun meaning 'one', 'we', or 'they'.

trouve

Verb meaning 'finds' or 'one finds', third person singular.

carpe

Noun meaning 'carp', a freshwater fish species.

tanche

Noun meaning 'tench', a freshwater fish species.

brochet

Noun meaning 'pike', a predatory freshwater fish.

perche

Noun meaning 'perch', a common freshwater fish species.

Homards

Plural noun meaning 'lobsters', large marine crustaceans.

récemment

Adverb meaning 'recently', happening not long ago.

pêchés

Adjective meaning 'caught' or 'fished', taken from water.

présentent

Verb meaning 'present' or 'show', third person plural.

toujours

Adverb meaning 'always' or 'still', persistently continuing.

quelques

Adjective meaning 'some' or 'a few', a small number.

restes

Plural noun meaning 'remains' or 'remnants', leftover signs.

activité

Noun meaning 'activity', the state of being active.

musculaire

Adjective meaning 'muscular', relating to muscles.

dans

Preposition meaning 'in' or 'inside' a place or time.

les

Definite article meaning 'the' for plural nouns.

pinces

Plural noun meaning 'claws' or 'pincers' of crustaceans.

que

Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that', 'which', or 'whom'.

peut

Verb meaning 'can' or 'is able to', third person singular.

provoquer

Verb meaning 'to provoke' or 'to trigger' a reaction.

en

Preposition meaning 'in', 'by', or 'while' doing something.

appuyant

Gerund meaning 'pressing' or 'pushing', applying pressure.

sur

Preposition meaning 'on' or 'upon' a surface.

avec

Preposition meaning 'with', indicating accompaniment or tool.

doigt

Noun meaning 'finger', one of the digits on a hand.

lorsque

Conjunction meaning 'when', introducing a temporal clause.

cela

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'this thing'.

ne

Negation particle used with 'pas' to negate verbs.

être

Infinitive verb meaning 'to be', a core French verb.

obtenu

Past participle of 'obtenir', meaning 'obtained' or 'achieved'.

homard

Noun meaning 'lobster', a large edible marine crustacean.

a

Third person singular of 'avoir', meaning 'has'.

dû

Past participle of 'devoir', meaning 'had to' or 'must'.

conservé

Past participle meaning 'kept' or 'preserved' over time.

trop

Adverb meaning 'too' or 'too much', excess amount.

longtemps

Adverb meaning 'for a long time', extended duration.

Lorsqu'

Conjunction meaning 'when', contracted before a vowel.

il

Third person singular masculine pronoun meaning 'he' or 'it'.

est

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

bouilli

Past participle meaning 'boiled', cooked in boiling water.

queue

Noun meaning 'tail', the rear appendage of an animal.

conserve

Verb meaning 'retains' or 'keeps', maintains a property.

son

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

élasticité

Noun meaning 'elasticity', ability to spring back after stretching.

mais

Conjunction meaning 'but', introducing a contrasting idea.

perd

Verb meaning 'loses', third person singular present tense.

dès

Preposition meaning 'from' or 'as soon as' a point.

n'

Contracted negation particle 'ne' before a vowel.

plus

Adverb meaning 'no longer' or 'more', depending on context.

homards

Plural noun meaning 'lobsters', large edible marine crustaceans.

lourds

Adjective meaning 'heavy', having great weight or density.

meilleurs

Adjective meaning 'better' or 'best', superior in quality.

légers

Adjective meaning 'light', having little weight or substance.

aqueux

Adjective meaning 'watery', containing or resembling water.

mauvaise

Adjective meaning 'bad' or 'poor', of low quality.

qualité

Noun meaning 'quality', the standard or degree of excellence.

femelles

Plural noun or adjective meaning 'females', female animals.

peuvent

Verb meaning 'can' or 'are able to', third person plural.

généralement

Adverb meaning 'generally' or 'usually', in most cases.

reconnus

Past participle meaning 'recognized' or 'identified' visually.

par

Preposition meaning 'by' or 'through', indicating means.

œufs

Plural noun meaning 'eggs', reproductive cells or food items.

largeur

Noun meaning 'width' or 'breadth', measurement across something.

du

Contracted article 'de le', meaning 'of the'.

tablier

Noun meaning 'apron', also lobster's abdominal flap.

Crabe

Noun meaning 'crab', a crustacean with a broad shell.

écrevisse

Noun meaning 'crayfish', a small freshwater crustacean.

doivent

Verb meaning 'must' or 'should', third person plural.

choisis

Past participle meaning 'chosen' or 'selected' carefully.

selon

Preposition meaning 'according to' or 'based on'.

observations

Plural noun meaning 'observations', things noticed or remarked upon.

similaires

Adjective meaning 'similar', alike in nature or character.

celles

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'those' (feminine plural).

indiquées

Past participle meaning 'indicated' or 'specified' previously.

ci-dessus

Adverb meaning 'above' or 'mentioned above' in text.

choix

Noun meaning 'choice' or 'selection', the act of choosing.

crabes

Plural noun meaning 'crabs', crustaceans with broad shells.

ont

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

odeur

Noun meaning 'smell' or 'odor', a scent perceived by nose.

agréable

Adjective meaning 'pleasant' or 'agreeable', enjoyable to senses.

Crevettes

Plural noun meaning 'shrimps' or 'prawns', small crustaceans.

roses

Adjective meaning 'pink', describing color of shrimp species.

crevettes

Plural noun meaning 'shrimps', small edible marine crustaceans.

grises

Adjective meaning 'grey', describing color of a shrimp variety.

elles

Third person plural feminine pronoun meaning 'they'.

fraîches

Adjective meaning 'fresh', recently caught or obtained food.

fermes

Adjective meaning 'firm', having a solid, tight texture.

croquantes

Adjective meaning 'crunchy' or 'crispy', making a crunching sound.

Huîtres

Plural noun meaning 'oysters', bivalve mollusks eaten as seafood.

Si

Conjunction meaning 'if', introducing a conditional clause.

coquille

Noun meaning 'shell', the hard outer covering of mollusks.

bien

Adverb meaning 'well' or 'properly', in a good manner.

fermée

Adjective meaning 'closed' or 'shut', not open.

coquilles

Plural noun meaning 'shells', hard outer coverings of mollusks.

huîtres

Plural noun meaning 'oysters', popular edible bivalve seafood.

ouvertes

Adjective meaning 'open', not closed or shut.

mortes

Adjective meaning 'dead', no longer alive or active.

impropres

Adjective meaning 'unfit' or 'unsuitable', not appropriate for use.

consommation

Noun meaning 'consumption', the act of eating or drinking.

petites

Adjective meaning 'small' or 'little', of a small size.

meilleures

Adjective meaning 'best' or 'better' (feminine plural form).

termes

Plural noun meaning 'terms', specific words or aspects considered.

saveur

Noun meaning 'flavor' or 'taste', the quality perceived by tongue.

variétés

Plural noun meaning 'varieties', different types or kinds.

grandes

Adjective meaning 'large' or 'big', of considerable size.

considérées

Past participle meaning 'considered', regarded in a certain way.

convenant

Present participle meaning 'suitable' or 'appropriate', fitting well.

aux

Contraction of 'à les', meaning 'to the' (plural).

ragoûts

Plural noun meaning 'stews', slow-cooked meat and vegetable dishes.

sauces

Plural noun meaning 'sauces', liquid condiments accompanying food.

accompagnement

Noun meaning 'accompaniment', something served alongside a dish.

puddings

Plural noun meaning 'puddings', steamed or baked sweet desserts.

tourtes

Plural noun meaning 'pies', pastry dishes with savory fillings.

au

Contraction of 'à le', meaning 'to the' (masculine singular).

rumsteck

Noun meaning 'rump steak', a cut of beef from the rump.

certaines

Adjective meaning 'certain' or 'some', specific but unnamed ones.

personnes

Plural noun meaning 'people' or 'persons', human individuals.

préfèrent

Verb meaning 'prefer', third person plural present tense.

même

Adjective or adverb meaning 'even' or 'same'.

non

Adverb meaning 'not' or 'non-', negating a condition.

cuites

Adjective meaning 'cooked', having been subjected to heat.