Moby Dick; Or, The Whale — Page 13

Vocabulary

Le

Masculine definite article meaning 'the'.

Cachalot

Sperm whale, a large toothed whale species.

Baleine

Whale, a large marine mammal.

n'

Contracted negation particle used before vowels.

est

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

pas

Negation word meaning 'not'.

seulement

Adverb meaning 'only' or 'merely'.

mieux

Comparative adverb meaning 'better'.

armé

Past participle meaning 'armed' or 'equipped'.

que

Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'than' or 'that'.

la

Feminine definite article meaning 'the'.

vraie

Feminine adjective meaning 'true' or 'real'.

du

Contraction of 'de le', meaning 'of the'.

ou

Conjunction meaning 'or'.

franche

Feminine adjective meaning 'frank', 'free', or 'genuine'.

en

Preposition or pronoun meaning 'in', 'on', or 'of it'.

possédant

Present participle meaning 'possessing' or 'owning'.

une

Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.

arme

Weapon or tool used for attack or defense.

redoutable

Adjective meaning 'formidable' or 'fearsome'.

à

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

chaque

Adjective meaning 'each' or 'every'.

extrémité

Noun meaning 'extremity', 'end', or 'tip'.

de

Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'by'.

son

Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'.

corps

Noun meaning 'body' of a person or animal.

mais

Conjunction meaning 'but'.

manifeste

Verb meaning 'shows' or 'demonstrates' clearly.

aussi

Adverb meaning 'also', 'too', or 'as well'.

plus

Adverb meaning 'more' or 'no more'.

fréquemment

Adverb meaning 'frequently' or 'often'.

disposition

Noun meaning 'tendency', 'inclination', or 'arrangement'.

employer

Verb meaning 'to use' or 'to employ'.

ces

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'these' or 'those'.

armes

Plural noun meaning 'weapons' or 'arms'.

manière

Noun meaning 'manner', 'way', or 'style'.

offensive

Adjective meaning 'offensive' or 'attacking'.

et

Conjunction meaning 'and'.

d'

Contracted preposition 'de' before a vowel.

façon

Noun meaning 'way', 'manner', or 'fashion'.

fois

Noun meaning 'time' or 'instance' in a series.

si

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'if' or 'so'.

habile

Adjective meaning 'skillful', 'clever', or 'dexterous'.

hardie

Feminine adjective meaning 'bold' or 'daring'.

malveillante

Feminine adjective meaning 'malevolent' or 'ill-intentioned'.

qu'

Contracted conjunction 'que' before a vowel.

il

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

venu

Past participle of 'venir', meaning 'come'.

être

Infinitive verb meaning 'to be'.

considéré

Past participle meaning 'considered' or 'regarded'.

comme

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

le

Masculine definite article or pronoun meaning 'the' or 'him'.

dangereux

Adjective meaning 'dangerous' or 'hazardous'.

attaquer

Verb meaning 'to attack' or 'to assault'.

toutes

Feminine plural adjective meaning 'all' or 'every'.

les

Plural definite article meaning 'the'.

espèces

Noun meaning 'species' or 'kinds'.

connues

Feminine plural past participle meaning 'known'.

tribu

Noun meaning 'tribe' or 'group'.

des

Plural indefinite article or contraction of 'de les'.

baleines

Plural noun meaning 'whales'.

Voyage

Noun meaning 'voyage', 'journey', or 'trip'.

baleinier

Adjective or noun meaning 'whaling' or 'whaling ship'.

autour

Preposition meaning 'around' or 'about'.

Globe

Noun meaning 'globe' or 'the world'.

octobre

Noun meaning 'October', the tenth month.

La

Feminine definite article meaning 'the'.

voilà

Exclamation meaning 'there it is' or 'there you go'.

qui

Relative pronoun meaning 'who', 'which', or 'that'.

souffle

Verb meaning 'blows', as a whale spouts water.

fut

Simple past of 'être', meaning 'was'.

crié

Past participle meaning 'shouted' or 'cried out'.

depuis

Preposition meaning 'from' or 'since'.

hune

Noun meaning 'crow's nest' or 'top mast platform'.

Où

Interrogative adverb meaning 'where'.

ça

Informal pronoun meaning 'that' or 'it'.

demanda

Simple past verb meaning 'asked' or 'inquired'.

capitaine

Noun meaning 'captain', leader of a ship.

À

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

trois

Number meaning 'three'.

quarts

Noun meaning 'quarters' or 'points' on a compass.

sous

Preposition meaning 'under' or 'below'.

vent

Noun meaning 'wind'.

l'

Contracted definite article 'le' or 'la' before vowel.

avant

Preposition or noun meaning 'before' or 'bow of ship'.

monsieur

Polite title meaning 'mister' or 'sir'.

Redressez

Imperative verb meaning 'straighten' or 'correct course'.

barre

Noun meaning 'helm' or 'tiller' of a ship.

Hune

Noun meaning 'crow's nest' atop a ship's mast.

ohé

Exclamation meaning 'ahoy' or 'hey there'.

Voyez-

Imperative of 'voir', meaning 'look' or 'see'.

vous

Pronoun meaning 'you' (formal or plural).

cette

Feminine demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' or 'that'.

baleine

Noun meaning 'whale'.

maintenant

Adverb meaning 'now'.

Oui

Affirmative response meaning 'yes'.

oui

Affirmative response meaning 'yes'.

Un

Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'.

banc

Noun meaning 'school of fish' or 'bench'.

Cachalots

Plural noun meaning 'sperm whales'.

bondit

Simple past verb meaning 'leaped' or 'sprang'.

Criez

Imperative verb meaning 'shout' or 'cry out'.

criez

Imperative verb meaning 'shout' or 'call out'.

là

Adverb meaning 'there'.

elle

Third person feminine pronoun meaning 'she' or 'it'.

quelle

Feminine interrogative adjective meaning 'what' or 'which'.

distance

Noun meaning 'distance' or 'space between two points'.

deux

Number meaning 'two'.

milles

Plural noun meaning 'miles'.

demi

Adjective meaning 'half'.

Tonnerre

Noun meaning 'thunder', used as an exclamation.

éclairs

Noun meaning 'lightning flashes'.

près

Adverb or preposition meaning 'near' or 'close'.

Appelez

Imperative verb meaning 'call' or 'summon'.

tout

Adjective or pronoun meaning 'all' or 'every'.

monde

Noun meaning 'world' or 'everyone'.

Gravures

Noun meaning 'engravings' or 'illustrations'.

croisière

Noun meaning 'cruise' or 'sea voyage'.

baleinière

Noun meaning 'whaleboat', small boat used in whaling.

bord

Noun meaning 'board' or 'on board a ship'.

duquel

Relative pronoun meaning 'of which' or 'from which'.

se

Reflexive pronoun meaning 'oneself', 'himself', or 'itself'.

produisirent

Simple past verb meaning 'occurred' or 'took place'.

horribles

Adjective meaning 'horrible' or 'dreadful'.

événements

Plural noun meaning 'events' or 'occurrences'.

nous

First person plural pronoun meaning 'we' or 'us'.

allons

First person plural of 'aller', meaning 'we are going'.

relater

Verb meaning 'to recount' or 'to narrate'.

appartenait

Imperfect verb meaning 'belonged to'.

île

Noun meaning 'island'.

Récit

Noun meaning 'account', 'narrative', or 'story'.

mutinerie

Noun meaning 'mutiny' or 'rebellion on a ship.

par

Preposition meaning 'by' or 'through'.

survivants

Plural noun meaning 'survivors'.