Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 7

Vocabulary

Mais

mɛ — Conjunction meaning 'but', used to contrast ideas.

j'

ʒ — Contracted form of 'je', meaning 'I'.

ai

ɛ — First person singular of 'avoir', meaning 'have'.

un

œ̃ — Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'.

besoin

bəzwɛ̃ — A need or necessity that must be fulfilled.

que

kə — Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that' or 'which'.

je

ʒə — First person singular pronoun meaning 'I'.

n'

n — Contracted negation particle used before vowels.

jamais

ʒamɛ — Adverb meaning 'never' or 'ever'.

encore

ɑ̃kɔʁ — Adverb meaning 'still', 'yet', or 'again'.

pu

py — Past participle of 'pouvoir', meaning 'been able to'.

satisfaire

satisfɛʁ — To satisfy or fulfill a need or desire.

et

e — Conjunction meaning 'and', linking words or clauses.

dont

dɔ̃ — Relative pronoun meaning 'whose', 'of which', or 'from which'.

l'

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

absence

absɑ̃s — The state of being absent or missing from somewhere.

m'

m — Contracted object pronoun 'me' used before vowels.

apparaît

apaʁɛ — Third person singular of 'apparaître', meaning 'appears'.

à

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

présent

pʁezɑ̃ — The current moment; also an adjective meaning 'present'.

comme

kɔm — Conjunction or preposition meaning 'as' or 'like'.

mal

mal — Pain, evil, or harm; an unpleasant condition.

très

tʁɛ — Adverb meaning 'very', intensifying adjectives or adverbs.

cruel

kʁyɛl — Causing pain or suffering; merciless and harsh.

pas

pɑ — Negation particle meaning 'not'; also means 'step'.

d'

d — Contracted preposition 'de' used before vowels.

ami

ami — A friend, someone you have a close relationship with.

quand

kɑ̃ — Conjunction or adverb meaning 'when'.

rayonne

ʁɛjɔn — Third person singular of 'rayonner', meaning 'to radiate' or 'shine'.

de

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

enthousiasme

ɑ̃tuzjasm — Enthusiasm; intense and eager enjoyment or interest.

du

dy — Contracted article 'de le', meaning 'of the' or 'some'.

succès

syksɛ — Success; a favorable outcome or achievement.

il

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

y

i — Adverbial pronoun meaning 'there' or referring to a place.

aura

oʁa — Future tense of 'avoir', meaning 'will have'.

personne

pɛʁsɔn — A person; in negation, 'nobody' or 'no one'.

pour

puʁ — Preposition meaning 'for', indicating purpose or recipient.

partager

paʁtaʒe — To share something with someone else.

ma

ma — First person singular feminine possessive meaning 'my'.

joie

ʒwa — Joy; a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.

si

si — Conjunction meaning 'if'; also 'so' or 'yes' to contradict.

suis

sɥi — First person singular of 'être' meaning 'am', or 'suivre' meaning 'follow'.

assailli

asaji — Past participle of 'assaillir', meaning 'assailed' or 'overwhelmed'.

par

paʁ — Preposition meaning 'by', 'through', or 'per'.

la

la — Definite article meaning 'the' for feminine nouns.

déception

desɛpsjɔ̃ — Disappointment; the feeling of being let down or failing.

ne

nə — Negation particle used with 'pas' or alone to negate verbs.

cherchera

ʃɛʁʃəʁa — Future tense of 'chercher', meaning 'will seek' or 'look for'.

me

mə — First person singular object pronoun meaning 'me'.

soutenir

sutəniʁ — To support, sustain, or uphold someone emotionally or physically.

dans

dɑ̃ — Preposition meaning 'in', 'inside', or 'within'.

mon

mɔ̃ — First person singular masculine possessive meaning 'my'.

abattement

abatmɑ̃ — Dejection, despondency, or a state of low spirits.

Je

ʒə — First person singular pronoun meaning 'I'.

confierai

kɔ̃fjeʁe — Future tense of 'confier', meaning 'will entrust' or 'confide'.

mes

me — First person plural possessive meaning 'my' for plural nouns.

pensées

pɑ̃se — Thoughts; ideas or reflections occurring in the mind.

au

o — Contracted article 'à le', meaning 'to the' or 'at the'.

papier

papje — Paper; a thin material used for writing or printing.

est

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

vrai

vʁɛ — True; something that is correct or in accordance with fact.

mais

mɛ — Conjunction meaning 'but', used to contrast statements.

c'

s — Contracted demonstrative pronoun 'ce' used before 'est'.

là

la — Adverb meaning 'there', indicating a place or pointing out.

bien

bjɛ̃ — Adverb meaning 'well'; adjective meaning 'good' or 'fine'.

pauvre

povʁ — Poor; lacking adequate resources or quality; pitiful.

moyen

mwajɛ̃ — A means, method, or way to accomplish something.

communiquer

kɔmynike — To communicate or convey information and feelings to others.

ses

se — Third person possessive meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its' (plural).

sentiments

sɑ̃timɑ̃ — Feelings or emotions experienced and expressed by someone.

désire

deziʁ — Third person singular of 'désirer', meaning 'desires' or 'wishes'.

compagnie

kɔ̃paɲi — Company; the presence of others or a social group.

homme

ɔm — A man; an adult male human being.

qui

ki — Relative or interrogative pronoun meaning 'who' or 'which'.

pourrait

puʁɛ — Conditional of 'pouvoir', meaning 'could' or 'would be able'.

sympathiser

sɛ̃patize — To sympathize; to share and understand another's feelings.

avec

avɛk — Preposition meaning 'with', indicating accompaniment or association.

moi

mwa — Stressed first person pronoun meaning 'me' or 'I'.

les

le — Plural definite article meaning 'the'.

yeux

jø — Eyes; the organs of sight in the face.

répondraient

ʁepɔ̃dʁɛ — Conditional of 'répondre', meaning 'would respond' or 'answer'.

aux

o — Contracted plural article 'à les', meaning 'to the'.

miens

mjɛ̃ — Possessive pronoun meaning 'mine' (masculine plural form).

Vous

vu — Second person pronoun meaning 'you' (formal or plural).

jugerez

ʒyʒəʁe — Future of 'juger', meaning 'you will judge' or 'consider'.

peut-être

pøtɛtʁ — Adverb meaning 'perhaps' or 'maybe', expressing uncertainty.

romantique

ʁɔmɑ̃tik — Romantic; relating to idealized love or fanciful thinking.

chère

ʃɛʁ — Dear; used as a term of endearment or affection.

sœur

sœʁ — Sister; a female sibling or fellow member of a group.

ressens

ʁəsɑ̃ — First person singular of 'ressentir', meaning 'feel' or 'sense'.

amèrement

amɛʁmɑ̃ — Bitterly; in a manner full of resentment or sorrow.

le

lə — Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'.

manque

mɑ̃k — Lack or absence; the state of missing something needed.

près

pʁɛ — Preposition or adverb meaning 'near' or 'close to'.

doux

du — Gentle, soft, or sweet in manner or character.

pourtant

puʁtɑ̃ — Conjunction meaning 'yet', 'however', or 'nevertheless'.

courageux

kuʁaʒø — Courageous; brave and willing to face danger or difficulty.

doté

dɔte — Past participle of 'doter', meaning 'endowed' or 'gifted with'.

esprit

ɛspʁi — Mind, spirit, or wit; intellectual capacity or cleverness.

cultivé

kyltive — Educated and refined; having broad knowledge and good taste.

autant

otɑ̃ — Adverb meaning 'as much', 'as many', or 'equally'.

vaste

vast — Vast; very large, extensive, or wide-ranging in scope.

goûts

gu — Tastes; personal preferences or inclinations toward things.

ressemblent

ʁəsɑ̃blə — Third person plural of 'ressembler', meaning 'resemble' or 'are similar'.

approuver

apʁuve — To approve; to agree with or give formal acceptance to.

ou

u — Conjunction meaning 'or', presenting an alternative choice.

corriger

kɔʁiʒe — To correct; to fix errors or improve something flawed.

projets

pʁɔʒɛ — Projects or plans; ideas intended for future action.

Comme

kɔm — Conjunction meaning 'as', 'like', or 'how'.

tel

tɛl — Adjective meaning 'such' or 'like that'; such a person.

réparerait

ʁepaʁəʁɛ — Conditional of 'réparer', meaning 'would repair' or 'fix'.

défauts

defo — Faults or flaws; shortcomings in character or work.

votre

vɔtʁ — Second person possessive meaning 'your' (formal or plural).

frère

fʁɛʁ — Brother; a male sibling or close male companion.

trop

tʁo — Adverb meaning 'too' or 'too much', indicating excess.

ardent

aʁdɑ̃ — Ardent; passionate, eager, and intensely enthusiastic.

exécution

ɛgzekysjon — Execution; carrying out or putting a plan into action.

impatient

ɛ̃pasjɑ̃ — Impatient; unable to wait calmly or tolerate delays.

face

fas — Face; the front of the head, or confronting a challenge.

difficultés

difikylte — Difficulties; problems or challenges that are hard to overcome.

plus

ply — Adverb meaning 'more' or 'no longer' in negation.

grand

ɡʁɑ̃ — Adjective meaning 'big', 'great', or 'tall'.

sois

swa — Subjunctive of 'être', meaning 'be' (first/second person).

autodidacte

otodidakt — Self-taught; a person who learns without formal instruction.

pendant

pɑ̃dɑ̃ — Preposition meaning 'during' or 'for' a period of time.

quatorze

katɔʁz — The number fourteen.

premières

pʁəmjɛʁ — First; earliest in time or order (feminine plural form).

années

ane — Years; units of time equal to twelve months.

vie

vi — Life; the state of being alive and one's existence.

courus

kuʁy — Past participle of 'courir', meaning 'ran' or 'having run'.

en

ɑ̃ — Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'by'; also a pronoun.

liberté

libɛʁte — Freedom; the state of being free without constraint.

sur

syʁ — Preposition meaning 'on', 'upon', or 'over'.

terrain

tɛʁɛ̃ — Land, ground, or a field; a stretch of natural territory.

communal

kɔmynal — Communal; shared by or belonging to the whole community.

lus

ly — Past tense of 'lire', meaning 'read' (first person singular).

rien

ʁjɛ̃ — Nothing; not anything at all.

autre

otʁ — Other; different from the one already mentioned or implied.

livres

livʁ — Books; written or printed works on various subjects.

voyages

vwajaʒ — Journeys or travels; trips taken to distant or new places.

notre

nɔtʁ — First person plural possessive meaning 'our'.

oncle

ɔ̃klə — Uncle; the brother of one's parent.