Leviathan — Page 5

Vocabulary

Si

If; conjunction introducing a conditional clause

malgré

Despite, in spite of; preposition indicating opposition

cela

That; demonstrative pronoun referring to something distant

vous

You; second-person plural or formal pronoun

trouvez

You find; second-person plural of trouver

que

That, which; subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun

mon

My; masculine singular possessive adjective

travail

Work, labor; noun referring to one's occupation or effort

est

Is; third-person singular present of être

généralement

Generally, usually; adverb indicating common occurrence

décrié

Criticized, disparaged; past participle of décrier

pourrez

You will be able; future tense of pouvoir

bien

Well, indeed; adverb emphasizing or qualifying a statement

excuser

To excuse, forgive; verb meaning to pardon someone

et

And; coordinating conjunction linking words or clauses

dire

To say, to tell; basic verb of verbal expression

je

I; first-person singular subject pronoun

suis

Am; first-person singular present of être

un

A, an, one; masculine indefinite article or numeral

homme

Man; noun referring to an adult male person

qui

Who, which; relative or interrogative pronoun

aime

Loves, likes; third-person singular present of aimer

ses

His, her, its; third-person plural possessive adjective

propres

Own; adjective meaning belonging to oneself

opinions

Opinions, views; personal beliefs or judgments held

croit

Believes; third-person singular present of croire

vraies

True; feminine plural adjective meaning truthful or accurate

toutes

All; feminine plural form of tout, meaning every

paroles

Words, speech; noun referring to spoken utterances

j'

I; elided form of je before a vowel

ai

Have; first-person singular present of avoir

honoré

Honored; past participle of honorer, to honor

votre

Your; second-person plural or formal possessive adjective

Frère

Brother; noun referring to a male sibling or friar

honore

Honors; third-person singular present of honorer

me

Me; first-person singular object pronoun

fondé

Founded, justified; past participle of fonder

sur

On, upon; preposition indicating position or basis

pour

For, in order to; preposition indicating purpose

prendre

To take; infinitive of a common irregular verb

le

The; masculine singular definite article

titre

Title; noun referring to a name or designation

à

To, at, in; preposition indicating direction or location

insu

Unbeknownst; used in à l'insu de meaning without knowledge

d'

Of, from; elided form of de before a vowel

être

To be; fundamental auxiliary and linking verb

comme

As, like; conjunction or adverb indicating comparison

Monsieur

Mister, Sir; formal title of address for a man

Votre

Your; formal possessive adjective in respectful address

très

Very; adverb intensifying an adjective or adverb

humble

Humble; adjective meaning modest or unassuming

obéissant

Obedient; adjective meaning compliant or dutiful

serviteur

Servant; noun referring to one who serves another

AVRIL

April; fourth month of the year

TABLE

Table; noun referring to a structured list or index

DES

Of the; contraction of de + les

CHAPITRES

Chapters; divisions of a book or text

PREMIÈRE

First; feminine ordinal adjective indicating initial order

PARTIE

Part, section; noun referring to a division of a work

DE

Of, from; preposition indicating possession or origin

L'

The; elided definite article before a vowel

HOMME

Man; noun referring to mankind or a male person

INTRODUCTION

Introduction; opening section presenting a work's content

DU

Of the; contraction of de + le

SENS

Sense, meaning; faculty of perception or signification

IMAGINATION

Imagination; mental faculty forming images and ideas

CONSÉQUENCES

Consequences, sequences; results or chains of events

OU

Or; coordinating conjunction presenting an alternative

ENCHAÎNEMENT

Chain, sequence; linking or succession of elements

IMAGINATIONS

Imaginations; plural of imagination, mental images formed

LANGAGE

Language; system of communication using words or signs

LA

The; feminine singular definite article

RAISON

Reason; faculty of rational thought and judgment

ET

And; coordinating conjunction linking words or clauses

SCIENCE

Science; systematic knowledge derived from observation

ORIGINES

Origins; starting points or sources of something

INTÉRIEURES

Interior, inner; feminine plural adjective meaning internal

MOUVEMENTS

Movements; physical or mental motions or impulses

VOLONTAIRES

Voluntary; adjective describing actions done by choice

COMMUNÉMENT

Commonly; adverb meaning in a widely shared manner

APPELÉES

Called, named; feminine plural past participle of appeler

LES

The; plural definite article for masculine and feminine

PASSIONS

Passions; strong emotions or desires driving behavior

DISCOURS

Discourse, speech; formal or extended verbal expression

PAR

By, through; preposition indicating means or agent

LESQUELS

Which; masculine plural relative pronoun referencing nouns

ELLES

They; feminine third-person plural subject pronoun

S'

Themselves; elided reflexive pronoun before a vowel

EXPRIMENT

Express; third-person plural present of exprimer

FINS

Ends, purposes; goals or conclusions aimed at

RÉSOLUTIONS

Resolutions; firm decisions or determinations made

VERTUS

Virtues; moral qualities or excellences of character

INTELLECTUELLES

Intellectual; feminine plural adjective relating to the mind

LEURS

Their; third-person plural possessive adjective

DÉFAUTS

Defects, faults; shortcomings or imperfections

CONTRAIRES

Contraries, opposites; things that are opposed or contrary

DIVERS

Various, diverse; adjective meaning several different kinds

SUJETS

Subjects, topics; matters treated or discussed

CONNAISSANCE

Knowledge; awareness or understanding of information

POUVOIR

Power; ability, authority, or political force

VALEUR

Value, worth; importance or usefulness of something

DIGNITÉ

Dignity; quality of being worthy of honor or respect

HONNEUR

Honor; high regard or moral integrity

MÉRITE

Merit; quality deserving reward or recognition

DIFFÉRENCE

Difference; quality distinguishing one thing from another

MŒURS

Morals, customs; social habits and ethical behaviors

RELIGION

Religion; system of beliefs and worship practices

CONDITION

Condition, state; circumstances or situation of existence

NATURELLE

Natural; feminine adjective meaning of or from nature

HUMANITÉ

Humanity; human nature or mankind as a whole

EN

In, as; preposition indicating state or circumstance

CE

This, that; masculine demonstrative pronoun or adjective

QUI

Who, which; relative pronoun referring to a subject

CONCERNE

Concerns, relates to; third-person singular of concerner

SA

His, her, its; feminine singular possessive adjective

FÉLICITÉ

Felicity, happiness; state of great joy or bliss

MISÈRE

Misery, wretchedness; state of great suffering or poverty

DEUXIÈME

Second; ordinal adjective indicating second in order

LOIS

Laws; rules established by authority or nature

NATURELLES

Natural; feminine plural adjective meaning of nature

CONTRAT

Contract; formal agreement between parties

AUTRES

Other; adjective or pronoun meaning additional or different

NATURE

Nature; inherent character or the natural world

PERSONNES

Persons; individuals considered as legal or moral agents

AUTEURS

Authors; those who create or are legally responsible

CHOSES

Things; objects or matters in general

PERSONNIFIÉES

Personified; feminine plural past participle of personnifier

ÉTAT

State; political community or condition of affairs

CAUSES

Causes; reasons or origins producing an effect

GENÈSE

Genesis, origin; beginning or formation of something

DÉFINITION

Definition; statement explaining the meaning of a term

D'

Of; elided preposition de before a vowel

UN

A, one; masculine indefinite article or numeral

DROITS

Rights; entitlements or legal prerogatives of individuals

SOUVERAINS

Sovereigns; rulers holding supreme political authority

INSTITUTION

Institution; established organization or founding act

DIVERSES

Various, diverse; feminine plural adjective meaning different

FORMES

Forms, types; different shapes or kinds of something

SUCCESSION

Succession; process of following in order or inheriting

AU

To the; contraction of à + le

SOUVERAIN

Sovereign; supreme ruler or holder of highest authority