McGuffey's Eclectic Primer, Revised Edition — Page 14

Vocabulary

Regardons

Let's look at, first person plural imperative

les

The, plural definite article in French

moutons

Sheep, common farm animals with wool

pendant

During, while something else is happening

qu'

That, contracted form of que before vowel

ils

They, third person plural masculine pronoun

se

Themselves, reflexive pronoun for third person

nourrissent

Feed themselves, eat or graze on food

dans

In, inside a place or time period

collines

Hills, gentle elevated landforms in landscape

Ils

They, third person plural masculine pronoun

aiment

Like or love, third person plural present

manger

To eat, consume food as nourishment

la

The, singular feminine definite article

nouvelle

New, fresh or recently appeared feminine adjective

herbe

Grass or herb, green plant on ground

Voyez

See or look, second person plural imperative

vous

You, second person plural or formal pronoun

mes

My, first person plural possessive adjective

deux

Two, the number 2

agneaux

Lambs, young sheep, plural of agneau

J'

I, contracted first person singular pronoun

en

Of them, pronoun replacing partitive noun phrase

avais

Had, first person singular imperfect of avoir

de

Of or some, preposition or partitive article

plus

More, indicating greater quantity or degree

mais

But, conjunction showing contrast or exception

un

A or one, singular masculine indefinite article

vieux

Old, aged masculine adjective for people or things

loup

Wolf, large wild predatory canine animal

a

Has, third person singular present of avoir

pris

Taken, past participle of prendre

une

A or one, singular feminine indefinite article

nuit

Night, the dark period after sunset

aime

Likes or loves, third person singular present

apprivoisés

Tamed, domesticated animals made gentle and docile

Ce

This or it, demonstrative or neutral pronoun

serait

Would be, third person singular conditional of être

mal

Bad or harm, evil or wrongdoing

leur

Their or them, possessive or indirect pronoun

faire

To do or make, common infinitive verb

du

Of the, masculine singular contracted article

LEÇON

Lesson, unit of instruction or study

rire

To laugh or laughter, expression of amusement

neige

Snow, frozen white precipitation falling from sky

tête

Head, upper part of the human body

amusement

Amusement, fun or entertainment enjoyed by someone

bouche

Mouth, opening used for eating and speaking

fait

Makes or does, third person singular present faire

pipe

Pipe, tube used for smoking tobacco

comme

Like or as, conjunction or preposition of comparison

Illustration

Illustration, a picture accompanying a text

Trois

Three, the number 3

garçons

Boys, young male children or youths

fabriquant

Making or building, present participle of fabriquer

bonhomme

Snowman or fellow, a figure made of snow

enfants

Children, young boys and girls

au

At the or to the, masculine contracted article

premier

First, ordinal number masculine form

plan

Foreground or plan, front area of a scene

portant

Carrying, present participle of porter

des

Some, plural indefinite article in French

seaux

Buckets, containers used to carry water

d'

Of, contracted preposition before vowel sound

eau

Water, clear liquid essential for life

Les

The, plural definite article in French

ont

Have, third person plural present of avoir

grand

Big or tall, large in size or stature

mis

Put or placed, past participle of mettre

chapeau

Hat, a covering worn on the head

sur

On or upon, preposition indicating position above

sa

His or her, singular feminine possessive adjective

et

And, conjunction joining words or clauses

vieille

Old, aged feminine adjective for people or things

Écoutez

Listen, second person plural imperative of écouter

jouent

Play, third person plural present of jouer

C'

It is, contracted demonstrative pronoun ce

est

Is, third person singular present of être

bien

Well or very, adverb expressing degree or quality

amusant

Amusing or fun, entertaining and enjoyable adjective

pour

For or in order to, preposition of purpose

aimeraient

Would like, third person plural conditional of aimer

il

He or it, third person singular masculine pronoun

toute

All or whole, feminine singular of tout

journée

Day, the entire duration of one daytime

friandises

Sweets or treats, small delicious snacks or candies

vouloir

To want, infinitive of the verb vouloir

dire

To say or tell, common infinitive verb

s'

Oneself, contracted reflexive pronoun before vowel

plaît

Pleases, third person singular of plaire

abeille

Bee, a flying insect that produces honey

bourdonnement

Buzzing, a humming sound made by bees

vigne

Vine or vineyard, grapevine plant or its location

pouvait

Could, third person singular imperfect of pouvoir

dit

Says or said, third person singular of dire

fois

Time or times, occurrence or instance of something

Une

A or one, singular feminine indefinite article

volant

Flying, present participle of voler

près

Near or close, preposition indicating proximity

à

To or at, common French preposition of location

Que

What or that, interrogative or relative pronoun

voulez

Want, second person plural present of vouloir

Dites

Tell or say, second person plural imperative of dire

le

It or the, masculine singular definite article or pronoun

moi

Me, stressed first person singular pronoun

encore

Again or still, adverb of repetition or continuation

ne

Not, first part of French negation ne...pas

pas

Not, second part of French negation ne...pas

comprendre

To understand, infinitive meaning to grasp meaning

ce

This or that, demonstrative pronoun or adjective

voulait

Wanted, third person singular imperfect of vouloir

Je

I, first person singular subject pronoun

pense

Think, first person singular present of penser

disait

Was saying, third person singular imperfect of dire

S'

Oneself or if, reflexive pronoun or contracted si

laissez

Let or allow, second person plural imperative of laisser

trouver

To find, infinitive meaning to locate something

quelques

Some or a few, indefinite adjective of small quantity

douceurs

Sweets or gentle pleasures, delicacies or treats

cette

This, feminine singular demonstrative adjective

RÉVISION

Revision or review, going over previously learned material

Un

A or one, masculine singular indefinite article

jour

Day, a period of twenty-four hours

étions

Were, first person plural imperfect of être

assis

Seated or sitting, past participle of asseoir

haute

High or tall, feminine adjective of elevation

colline

Hill, a gentle elevated landform in landscape

bord

Edge or shore, the side or border of something

mer

Sea, a large body of salt water

là

There, adverb indicating a specific place nearby

où

Where, relative or interrogative adverb of place

dresse

Stands or rises, third person singular of dresser

phare

Lighthouse, a tower with a guiding light signal

Nous

We or us, first person plural pronoun

pouvions

Could, first person plural imperfect of pouvoir

regarder

To look at or watch, infinitive of regarder

loin

Far, adverb indicating great distance away

voir

To see, infinitive of the common verb voir

navires

Ships, large vessels sailing on the sea

Pendant

During or while, preposition indicating time period

que

That or than, conjunction or relative pronoun

nous

We or us, first person plural pronoun

avons

Have, first person plural present of avoir

vu

Seen, past participle of voir

homme

Man, an adult male human being

tout

All or completely, adjective or adverb of totality

avec

With, preposition indicating accompaniment or means

L'

The, contracted definite article before vowel

avait

Had, third person singular imperfect of avoir