Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone — Page 13

Vocabulary

sens

Meaning, direction, or sense of something

réponse

An answer or reply given to a question

Dieu

God; a supreme divine being

rendue

Returned or delivered; past participle of 'rendre'

cherchions

We were seeking or looking for something

oracle

A divine prophecy or the source delivering it

messagers

Messengers; people who carry or deliver messages

sans

Preposition meaning 'without'

doute

Doubt; uncertainty about something; 'sans doute' means probably

rapporté

Reported or brought back; past participle of 'rapporter'

comment

Adverb meaning 'how' or 'in what way'

seule

Only, sole, or alone; single and no other

voie

A way, path, or route to follow

pouvait

Could; imperfect tense of 'pouvoir' meaning 'to be able'

délivrer

To deliver, free, or rescue someone from something

fléau

A plague, scourge, or devastating calamity

Trouver

To find or discover someone or something

meurtriers

Murderers; people who have committed murder

tuer

To kill someone or something

chasser

To chase away, expel, or hunt someone out

pays

Country, land, or region where people live

pourquoi

Why; asking for a reason or cause

refusant

Refusing; declining to accept or do something

ni

Conjunction meaning 'nor' or 'neither' in negation

augure

An omen or divination sign from a prophet

Ni

Conjunction meaning 'nor'; used in double negation

aucune

No, none, or not any; negative feminine adjective

autre

Other or another; different from the one mentioned

divination

The practice of foretelling the future through supernatural means

t'appartient

Belongs to you; second person singular of 'appartenir'

sauve

Save; imperative of 'sauver', to rescue from danger

même

Even, same, or self; used for emphasis

roi

King; a male monarch ruling a kingdom

Sauve

Save; imperative of 'sauver', rescue from danger or harm

tous

All, everyone; masculine plural form of 'tout'

souillure

Stain, pollution, or moral defilement and corruption

sang

Blood; the vital fluid circulating in living beings

versé

Spilled or shed; past participle of 'verser'

reposons

We rest or place; first person plural of 'reposer'

plus

More; used in comparatives or meaning 'no more'

haute

High or lofty; feminine form of 'haut'

fin

End, goal, or purpose; aim of an action

homme

Man; an adult male human being

Mettre

To put or place something somewhere

toutes

All; feminine plural form of 'tout', meaning every one

forces

Strengths or forces; physical or mental capacities

service

Service; the act of helping or serving others

d'autrui

Of others; belonging to or concerning other people

Hélas

Alas; an exclamation expressing grief or regret

quel

What or which; interrogative adjective for masculine nouns

malheur

Misfortune, unhappiness, or a tragic event

être

To be; fundamental French verb of existence or identity

sage

Wise or prudent; having good judgment and wisdom

Quand

When; conjunction or adverb indicating time

sagesse

Wisdom; the quality of having good judgment and insight

sert

Serves or is useful; third person singular of 'servir'

rien

Nothing; used in negation to mean no thing

vieux

Old; describing someone or something of advanced age

savoir

To know or to have knowledge; also means 'knowledge'

avais

Had; first person singular imperfect of 'avoir'

oublié

Forgotten; past participle of 'oublier', to forget

cela

That; demonstrative pronoun referring to something mentioned

serais

Would be; conditional tense of 'être', first person singular

ici

Here; adverb indicating the present location

Pourquoi

Why; asking for a reason or explanation

humeur

Mood or humor; one's emotional state or disposition

mélancolique

Melancholic; feeling or expressing deep sadness or gloom

Laisse

Let or allow; imperative of 'laisser'

rentrer

To return home or go back inside somewhere

chez

Preposition meaning 'at the home of' someone

empêche

Prevents or stops; third person singular of 'empêcher'

vaudrait

Would be worth; conditional of 'valoir'

mieux

Better; comparative adverb, opposite of 'worse'

portes

You carry or bear; second person singular of 'porter'

fardeau

A burden or heavy load one must carry

mien

Mine; possessive pronoun for masculine singular noun

Quelle

What or which; feminine interrogative adjective

honte

Shame; feeling of disgrace or embarrassment

aucun

No, none, not any; masculine negative adjective

vrai

True or real; genuine and not false

patriote

A patriot; someone devoted to their country

retiendrait

Would hold back; conditional of 'retenir'

ainsi

Thus, in this way, or so; adverb of manner

parole

A word or speech; spoken language or a promise

prophétie

A prophecy; a prediction of future events

paroles

Words or speech; plural of 'parole'

loin

Far away; indicating distance from a point

but

Goal or aim; the objective one seeks to achieve

peur

Fear; the feeling of being afraid of something

trébucher

To stumble or trip while walking or moving

aussi

Also, too, or as; used for addition or comparison

comme

Like or as; used for comparisons or manner

parle

Speak; imperative or present tense of 'parler'

retiens

Hold back or retain; second person singular of 'retenir'

conjure

I implore or beseech; first person singular of 'conjurer'

si

If; conditional conjunction, or 'yes' contradicting negation

sais

Know; second person singular present of 'savoir'

connaissance

Knowledge or acquaintance; what one knows or understands

suppliants

Suppliants; those who humbly beg for help or mercy

car

Because or for; causal conjunction explaining a reason

insensés

Senseless or foolish; lacking reason or judgment

voix

Voice; the sound produced by a person speaking or singing

révélera

Will reveal; future tense of 'révéler', to disclose

jamais

Never or ever; used in negation or strong affirmation

misères

Miseries or woes; conditions of great suffering or poverty

tiennes

Yours; feminine plural possessive pronoun, second person singular

Quoi

What; interrogative pronoun used in questions or exclamations

donc

Therefore or so; conjunction indicating consequence or emphasis

pourtant

Yet, however, or nevertheless; expressing contrast

veux

Want; first or second person singular of 'vouloir'

parler

To speak or talk; basic verb of verbal communication

Voudrais

Would want; conditional of 'vouloir', first person singular

trahir

To betray or be disloyal to someone

détruire

To destroy or ruin completely something or someone

État

State; a political entity or the condition of something

tourmenter

To torment or cause great distress to someone

demander

To ask or request something from someone

Ainsi

Thus or in this way; adverb indicating manner

vain

Vain or futile; without success or meaningful result

n'apprendras

Will not learn; negative future of 'apprendre'

Monstre

Monster; a frightening, cruel, or evil creature or person