Jane Eyre: An Autobiography — Page 2

Vocabulary

Je

First person singular subject pronoun: I

suggérerais

I would suggest or propose something

à

Preposition meaning to, at, or in

ces

Demonstrative adjective meaning these or those

sceptiques

People who doubt or question beliefs skeptics

certaines

Feminine adjective meaning certain or specific ones

distinctions

Differences or separations between concepts or things

évidentes

Clearly apparent or obvious to observers

je

First person singular subject pronoun: I

leur

Indirect object pronoun meaning to them

rappellerais

I would remind or recall something to someone

vérités

Truths or factual realities acknowledged as correct

simples

Adjective meaning simple plain or uncomplicated

La

Feminine definite article meaning the

conformité

Compliance or adherence to rules and conventions

aux

Contraction of à les meaning to the

convenances

Social proprieties conventions or standards of behavior

n'

Contracted negation particle used before a vowel

est

Third person singular of être meaning is

pas

Negation word used with ne meaning not

la

Feminine definite article or direct object pronoun

morale

Ethics or moral principles guiding right conduct

suffisance

Self-satisfaction smugness or excessive self-contentment

pharisaïque

Relating to Pharisees hypocritically self-righteous behavior

religion

System of faith worship and spiritual beliefs

Attaquer

To attack assault or aggressively confront something

première

Feminine adjective meaning first in order or rank

ce

Demonstrative pronoun meaning this or that

assaillir

To assail attack or assault violently and suddenly

seconde

Feminine adjective meaning second in sequence or order

Arracher

To tear away snatch or forcibly remove something

le

Masculine definite article or direct object pronoun

masque

Mask or disguise hiding one's true identity

du

Contraction of de le meaning of the

visage

Face or facial appearance of a person

Pharisien

Pharisee self-righteous or hypocritically pious person

lever

To raise or lift something upward

une

Feminine indefinite article meaning a or an

main

Hand the human hand as body part

impie

Impious irreverent or showing disrespect toward the sacred

vers

Preposition meaning toward or in the direction of

Couronne

Crown a circular ornamental headpiece or wreath

d'

Contracted preposition de meaning of or from

Épines

Thorns sharp pointed projections on plants

Ces

Demonstrative adjective meaning these or those things

choses

Things objects or matters of any kind

et

Conjunction meaning and linking words or clauses

actes

Acts deeds or actions performed by someone

sont

Third person plural of être meaning are

diamétralement

Diametrically completely in every possible opposing respect

opposés

Opposed contrary or directly against each other

ils

Third person plural masculine pronoun meaning they

aussi

Adverb meaning also too or as well

distincts

Distinct clearly different or separate from one another

l'

Contracted definite article le or la before vowel

un

Masculine indefinite article or pronoun meaning one

de

Preposition meaning of from or about

autre

Adjective or pronoun meaning other or another

que

Conjunction or pronoun meaning that than or what

vice

Immoral or wicked behavior a moral failing

vertu

Virtue moral excellence or admirable quality in character

Les

Plural definite article meaning the

hommes

Men or human beings people in general

les

Plural definite article or direct object pronoun them

confondent

They confuse mix up or mistake one for another

trop

Adverb meaning too or too much excessively

souvent

Adverb meaning often or frequently

ne

Negation particle used with pas to mean not

devraient

They should or ought to third person plural conditional

être

Infinitive of the verb to be

confondus

Confused mixed up or mistaken for one another

apparence

Appearance outward look or superficial impression of something

devrait

Should or ought to third person singular conditional

prise

Taken mistaken or accepted as being something

pour

Preposition meaning for in order to or as

vérité

Truth or genuine reality as opposed to falsehood

étroites

Narrow limited or restricted feminine plural adjective

doctrines

Doctrines sets of beliefs taught as authoritative truth

humaines

Human relating to humanity or people feminine plural

qui

Relative pronoun meaning who which or that

tendent

They tend lean or have a tendency toward

qu'

Contracted conjunction que meaning that before a vowel

exalter

To exalt glorify or elevate to high status

glorifier

To glorify praise or honor with great admiration

quelques-

Some a few an indefinite small number of

uns

Ones some people masculine plural pronoun form

substituées

Substituted replaced put in place of something else

foi

Faith trust or religious belief in something divine

rachète

Redeems saves or buys back from sin or bondage

monde

World the earth or all of humanity

Il

Third person masculine singular pronoun meaning he or it

existe

Exists is present or has real being

répète

Repeats says again or reiterates a statement

différence

Difference a distinction or point of contrast

c'

Contracted demonstrative ce meaning it is or this is

bonne

Good morally right or beneficial feminine adjective

action

Action deed or something done with intention

non

No not negation word in French

mauvaise

Bad wrong or wicked feminine adjective

tracer

To trace draw or mark out a line

largement

Broadly widely or in an ample generous manner

clairement

Clearly plainly in an easily understood manner

ligne

Line a mark boundary or drawn separation

séparation

Separation division or act of keeping things apart

entre

Preposition meaning between or among

elles

Third person plural feminine pronoun meaning they or them

Le

Masculine definite article meaning the

aimera

Will love or will like future tense third person

peut-

Can may part of peut-être meaning perhaps

voir

To see perceive or observe something visually

idées

Ideas thoughts or mental concepts

séparées

Separated kept apart or divided feminine plural adjective

car

Conjunction meaning because or for giving a reason

il

Third person masculine singular pronoun he or it

a

Third person singular of avoir meaning has

pris

Taken past participle of prendre

habitude

Habit custom or usual practice repeated regularly

mêler

To mix blend or mingle things together

trouvant

Finding or considering present participle of trouver

commode

Convenient handy or easy to use adjective

faire

To do or make infinitive very common verb

passer

To pass go by or be accepted as something

extérieure

Exterior outward or external surface appearance

valeur

Value worth or genuine merit of something

authentique

Authentic genuine real not false or imitated

laisser

To let allow or leave something as is

des

Plural indefinite article or partitive meaning some or of

murs

Walls structural vertical surfaces enclosing a space

blanchis

Whitewashed or whitened past participle of blanchir

chaux

Lime calcium compound used for whitewashing walls

témoigner

To testify bear witness or give evidence of

sanctuaires

Sanctuaries sacred or holy places of refuge

purs

Pure clean uncontaminated or morally untainted masculine plural

peut

Can may third person singular of pouvoir

haïr

To hate feel strong aversion toward someone

celui

Demonstrative pronoun meaning the one he who

ose

Dares ventures to do something bold third person

scruter

To scrutinize examine closely or investigate thoroughly

démasquer

To unmask expose or reveal someone's hidden true identity

gratter

To scrape scratch or abrade a surface

dorure

Gilding gold plating or golden surface coating

révéler

To reveal disclose or make something hidden known

vil

Vile base or contemptibly low quality masculine adjective

métal

Metal a hard solid material often mined

se

Reflexive pronoun meaning himself herself itself or themselves

cache

Hides or is concealed from view or knowledge

dessous

Underneath or below beneath a surface or layer

pénétrer

To penetrate enter or go deeply into something

dans

Preposition meaning in inside or within a space

sépulcre

Sepulcher tomb or burial chamber for the dead

mettre

To put place or set something somewhere

au

Contraction of à le meaning to the or at the

jour

Day or daylight also to bring to light

ses

Possessive adjective meaning his her or its plural

reliques

Relics remains or objects kept as sacred memorials

funèbres

Funereal gloomy relating to death or burial

mais

Conjunction meaning but introducing a contrasting idea

quelle

Whatever which what feminine form of quel

soit

May be subjunctive form of être expressing uncertainty

sa

Possessive adjective meaning his her or its feminine

haine

Hatred intense dislike or hostility toward someone

lui

Indirect object pronoun meaning to him or to her

redevable

Indebted obligated or owing gratitude to someone