Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 1

Vocabulary

ou

Conjunction meaning 'or', connecting alternatives.

le

Definite article meaning 'the' for masculine nouns.

moderne

Adjective meaning 'modern' or 'contemporary'.

par

Preposition meaning 'by' or 'through'.

TABLE

Table, as in a list or flat surface.

DES

Contraction of 'de les', meaning 'of the' (plural).

MATIÈRES

Subjects or contents; 'table des matières' means table of contents.

Lettre

Noun meaning 'letter', a written correspondence.

Chapitre

Noun meaning 'chapter', a section of a book.

À

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

Mme

Abbreviation for 'Madame', title for a woman.

Angleterre

Proper noun meaning 'England', a country in Europe.

décembre

Noun meaning 'December', the twelfth month of the year.

Vous

Formal or plural pronoun meaning 'you'.

vous

Formal or plural pronoun meaning 'you'.

réjouirez

Future tense of 'réjouir', meaning 'to rejoice' or 'be glad'.

d'

Elided form of 'de', meaning 'of' or 'from'.

apprendre

Verb meaning 'to learn' or 'to find out'.

qu'

Elided conjunction 'que', meaning 'that'.

aucun

Adjective/pronoun meaning 'no', 'none', or 'not any'.

désastre

Noun meaning 'disaster', a catastrophic event or failure.

n'

Elided negative particle 'ne', used before vowels.

a

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

accompagné

Past participle of 'accompagner', meaning 'accompanied'.

début

Noun meaning 'beginning' or 'start' of something.

une

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' for feminine nouns.

entreprise

Noun meaning 'enterprise', 'undertaking', or 'company'.

que

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

avez

Second person plural of 'avoir', meaning 'you have'.

considérée

Past participle of 'considérer', meaning 'considered' or 'regarded'.

avec

Preposition meaning 'with', indicating accompaniment.

de

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

si

Adverb meaning 'so' or 'such', indicating degree.

funestes

Adjective meaning 'fatal', 'disastrous', or 'ominous'.

pressentiments

Noun meaning 'premonitions' or 'forebodings', negative intuitions.

Je

First person singular pronoun meaning 'I'.

suis

First person singular of 'être', meaning 'I am'.

arrivé

Past participle of 'arriver', meaning 'arrived'.

ici

Adverb meaning 'here', indicating a nearby location.

hier

Adverb meaning 'yesterday', the day before today.

et

Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or phrases.

ma

Possessive adjective meaning 'my' for feminine nouns.

première

Feminine adjective meaning 'first' in order or rank.

tâche

Noun meaning 'task' or 'duty', something to be done.

est

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

assurer

Verb meaning 'to assure' or 'to ensure' something.

chère

Adjective meaning 'dear' or 'beloved'; also 'expensive'.

sœur

Noun meaning 'sister', a female sibling.

mon

Possessive adjective meaning 'my' for masculine nouns.

bien-

Prefix meaning 'well', used in compound expressions.

être

Verb meaning 'to be'; also noun meaning 'being'.

confiance

Noun meaning 'confidence' or 'trust' in someone.

croissante

Adjective meaning 'growing' or 'increasing', expanding in size.

dans

Preposition meaning 'in' or 'inside', indicating location.

succès

Noun meaning 'success', a favorable or desired outcome.

déjà

Adverb meaning 'already' or 'yet', indicating prior occurrence.

bien

Adverb meaning 'well' or adjective meaning 'good'.

au

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

nord

Noun meaning 'north', a cardinal direction.

Londres

Proper noun meaning 'London', capital city of England.

tandis

Part of 'tandis que', meaning 'while' or 'whereas'.

je

First person singular pronoun meaning 'I'.

marche

Verb form meaning 'walk'; noun meaning 'march' or 'step'.

les

Definite plural article meaning 'the'.

rues

Noun meaning 'streets', roads in a town or city.

sens

Verb 'sentir' first person singular, meaning 'I feel/sense'.

froide

Adjective meaning 'cold', low in temperature.

brise

Noun meaning 'breeze', a light and gentle wind.

nordique

Adjective meaning 'Nordic' or 'northern', relating to the north.

jouer

Verb meaning 'to play' or 'to blow' (of wind).

sur

Preposition meaning 'on' or 'upon', indicating position.

mes

Possessive adjective meaning 'my' for plural nouns.

joues

Noun meaning 'cheeks', the sides of the face.

ce

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

qui

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

fortifie

Verb meaning 'strengthens' or 'fortifies', makes something stronger.

nerfs

Noun meaning 'nerves', fibers transmitting bodily sensations.

me

First person singular object pronoun meaning 'me'.

remplit

Verb meaning 'fills', to make something full.

délice

Noun meaning 'delight' or 'pleasure', great enjoyment.

Comprenez-

Imperative form of 'comprendre', meaning 'understand' or 'do you understand'.

sentiment

Noun meaning 'feeling' or 'sentiment', an emotional state.

Cette

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' for feminine nouns.

voyagé

Past participle of 'voyager', meaning 'traveled'.

depuis

Preposition meaning 'since' or 'from', indicating time or place.

régions

Noun meaning 'regions', areas or zones of territory.

vers

Preposition meaning 'towards', indicating direction of movement.

lesquelles

Relative pronoun meaning 'which', referring to feminine plural nouns.

m'

Elided first person object pronoun 'me'.

avance

Verb meaning 'advance' or 'move forward'; noun meaning 'advance'.

donne

Verb meaning 'gives', to provide or hand something over.

un

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' for masculine nouns.

avant-

Prefix meaning 'before' or 'fore', used in compound words.

goût

Noun meaning 'taste' or 'foretaste', sense of flavor.

ces

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'these' or 'those' for plurals.

contrées

Noun meaning 'lands' or 'regions', stretches of territory.

glacées

Adjective meaning 'icy' or 'frozen', covered with ice.

Animé

Adjective meaning 'animated' or 'driven', full of energy.

vent

Noun meaning 'wind', moving air in the atmosphere.

prometteur

Adjective meaning 'promising', showing signs of future success.

rêveries

Noun meaning 'daydreams' or 'reveries', pleasant imaginary thoughts.

deviennent

Third person plural of 'devenir', meaning 'become'.

plus

Adverb meaning 'more', used in comparisons.

ferventes

Adjective meaning 'fervent' or 'ardent', intensely passionate.

vives

Adjective meaning 'vivid' or 'lively', bright and energetic.

J'

Elided first person pronoun 'je', meaning 'I'.

essaie

Verb meaning 'try' or 'attempt', to make an effort.

en

Preposition meaning 'in' or 'by'; also pronoun meaning 'of it'.

vain

Adjective meaning 'vain' or 'futile', without success.

persuader

Verb meaning 'to persuade' or 'to convince' someone.

pôle

Noun meaning 'pole', referring to Earth's geographic poles.

siège

Noun meaning 'seat', 'headquarters', or 'siege'.

du

Contraction of 'de le', meaning 'of the' for masculine nouns.

gel

Noun meaning 'frost' or 'freeze', very cold icy conditions.

la

Definite article meaning 'the' for feminine singular nouns.

désolation

Noun meaning 'desolation', a state of emptiness and misery.

il

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

se

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

présente

Verb meaning 'presents' or 'appears', to show or introduce.

toujours

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

à

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

imagination

Noun meaning 'imagination', the ability to form mental images.

comme

Conjunction or preposition meaning 'as', 'like', or 'how'.

région

Noun meaning 'region', a specific area or territory.

beauté

Noun meaning 'beauty', the quality of being pleasing aesthetically.

des

Plural indefinite article or contraction of 'de les', meaning 'some'.

délices

Noun meaning 'delights' or 'pleasures', things that bring joy.