Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World — Page 7

Vocabulary

que

Conjunction meaning 'that' or 'which'

je

First person singular subject pronoun meaning 'I'

suis

First person singular form of 'être' meaning 'am'

il

Third person singular masculine pronoun meaning 'he'

est

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

bien

Adverb meaning 'well' or 'very'

connu

Past participle of 'connaître' meaning 'known' or 'famous'

dans

Preposition meaning 'in' or 'inside'

tout

Adjective or pronoun meaning 'all' or 'every'

le

Definite masculine singular article meaning 'the'

grâce

Noun meaning 'grace'; in 'grâce à' means 'thanks to'

aux

Contraction of 'à les' meaning 'to the' or 'of the'

instructions

Feminine plural noun meaning 'instructions' or 'teachings'

et

Conjunction meaning 'and'

à

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

l'

Elided definite article 'le' or 'la' before vowel

exemple

Masculine noun meaning 'example' or 'model'

de

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

mon

First person singular masculine possessive adjective meaning 'my'

illustre

Adjective meaning 'illustrious', 'renowned', or 'distinguished'

maître

Masculine noun meaning 'master' or 'teacher'

j'

Elided form of 'je' used before a vowel sound

ai

First person singular of 'avoir' meaning 'have'

pu

Past participle of 'pouvoir' meaning 'been able to'

en

Preposition meaning 'in', 'within', or 'during'

espace

Masculine noun meaning 'space' or 'period of time'

deux

Cardinal number meaning 'two'

ans

Masculine plural noun meaning 'years' referring to age or duration

avoue

First person singular of 'avouer' meaning 'I admit' or 'I confess'

avec

Preposition meaning 'with'

la

Definite feminine singular article meaning 'the'

plus

Adverb meaning 'more' or 'most' used in comparisons

grande

Feminine adjective meaning 'great', 'big', or 'large'

difficulté

Feminine noun meaning 'difficulty' or 'hardship'

supprimer

Verb meaning 'to suppress', 'eliminate', or 'remove'

cette

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' before a feminine noun

habitude

Feminine noun meaning 'habit' or 'custom'

infernale

Feminine adjective meaning 'infernal', 'hellish', or 'diabolical'

mentir

Infinitive verb meaning 'to lie' or 'to be untruthful'

biaiser

Verb meaning 'to be evasive' or 'to equivocate'

tromper

Verb meaning 'to deceive', 'trick', or 'mislead'

d'

Elided form of 'de' used before a vowel sound

si

Conjunction meaning 'if' or adverb meaning 'so'

profondément

Adverb meaning 'deeply' or 'profoundly'

enracinée

Feminine past participle meaning 'rooted' or 'deeply ingrained'

âme

Feminine noun meaning 'soul' or 'spirit'

même

Adjective or adverb meaning 'same', 'even', or 'itself'

tous

Masculine plural form of 'tout' meaning 'all' or 'every'

les

Definite plural article meaning 'the'

membres

Masculine plural noun meaning 'members' or 'limbs'

espèce

Feminine noun meaning 'species', 'kind', or 'sort'

particulièrement

Adverb meaning 'particularly' or 'especially'

chez

Preposition meaning 'at the home of' or 'among'

Européens

Masculine plural noun meaning 'Europeans'

J'

Elided form of 'je' used before a vowel sound

autres

Plural adjective or pronoun meaning 'other' or 'others'

griefs

Masculine plural noun meaning 'grievances' or 'complaints'

formuler

Verb meaning 'to formulate', 'express', or 'put forward'

occasion

Feminine noun meaning 'occasion', 'opportunity', or 'chance'

contrariante

Feminine adjective meaning 'annoying', 'vexing', or 'contrary'

mais

Conjunction meaning 'but' indicating contrast or exception

m'

Elided reflexive or object pronoun 'me' before a vowel

abstiens

First person singular of 's'abstenir' meaning 'I refrain from'

me

First person singular reflexive or object pronoun meaning 'me'

tourmenter

Verb meaning 'to torment', 'trouble', or 'distress oneself'

davantage

Adverb meaning 'more' or 'further' indicating greater degree

ou

Conjunction meaning 'or' presenting an alternative

vous

Second person plural or formal pronoun meaning 'you'

importuner

Verb meaning 'to importune', 'bother', or 'pester someone'

Je

First person singular subject pronoun meaning 'I'

dois

First person singular of 'devoir' meaning 'I must' or 'I owe'

avouer

Verb meaning 'to admit', 'confess', or 'acknowledge something'

franchement

Adverb meaning 'frankly', 'honestly', or 'openly'

depuis

Preposition meaning 'since' or 'for' indicating time elapsed

dernier

Masculine adjective meaning 'last' or 'most recent'

retour

Masculine noun meaning 'return' or 'coming back'

quelques

Plural adjective meaning 'some' or 'a few'

corruptions

Feminine plural noun meaning 'corruptions' or 'moral depravities'

ma

First person singular feminine possessive adjective meaning 'my'

nature

Feminine noun meaning 'nature' or 'character'

se

Reflexive pronoun meaning 'oneself', 'himself', or 'themselves'

sont

Third person plural of 'être' meaning 'are'

ranimées

Feminine plural past participle meaning 'revived' or 'rekindled'

moi

Stressed first person singular pronoun meaning 'me' or 'I'

par

Preposition meaning 'by', 'through', or 'per'

fréquentation

Feminine noun meaning 'association with' or 'company of others'

votre

Second person plural possessive adjective meaning 'your'

notamment

Adverb meaning 'notably', 'in particular', or 'especially'

ceux

Masculine plural demonstrative pronoun meaning 'those' or 'the ones'

propre

Adjective meaning 'own', 'proper', or 'clean'

famille

Feminine noun meaning 'family'

une

Indefinite feminine singular article meaning 'a' or 'an'

nécessité

Feminine noun meaning 'necessity' or 'essential need'

inévitable

Adjective meaning 'inevitable' or 'unavoidable'

sans

Preposition meaning 'without'

quoi

Interrogative or relative pronoun meaning 'what' or 'which'

n'

Elided negation particle 'ne' used before a vowel

aurais

First person conditional of 'avoir' meaning 'I would have'

jamais

Adverb meaning 'never' or 'ever' in negative contexts

entrepris

Past participle of 'entreprendre' meaning 'undertaken' or 'embarked on'

un

Indefinite masculine singular article meaning 'a' or 'an'

projet

Masculine noun meaning 'project', 'plan', or 'scheme'

aussi

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

absurde

Adjective meaning 'absurd', 'ridiculous', or 'unreasonable'

celui

Masculine singular demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that one' or 'the one'

réformer

Verb meaning 'to reform', 'improve', or 'transform something'

race

Feminine noun meaning 'race', 'breed', or 'species'

des

Contraction of 'de les' meaning 'of the' or indefinite plural article

ce

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' or 'that'

royaume

Masculine noun meaning 'kingdom' or 'realm'

désormais

Adverb meaning 'henceforth', 'from now on', or 'hereafter'

fini

Past participle of 'finir' meaning 'finished', 'done', or 'over'

pour

Preposition meaning 'for', 'in order to', or 'toward'

toujours

Adverb meaning 'always' or 'still'

ces

Plural demonstrative adjective meaning 'these' or 'those'

plans

Masculine plural noun meaning 'plans', 'schemes', or 'blueprints'

chimériques

Plural adjective meaning 'chimerical', 'fanciful', or 'illusory'