Romeo and Juliet — Page 3

Vocabulary

Séparez-vous

Separate yourselves; command to break apart

insensés

Senseless, foolish, or mad people

Rengainez

Sheathe your weapons; put swords away

vos

Your (plural possessive adjective)

épées

Swords; long bladed weapons used in combat

vous

You (plural or formal second person pronoun)

ne

Negation particle used with pas

savez

Know; second person plural of savoir

pas

Not; used with ne to negate a verb

ce

This or that; demonstrative pronoun or adjective

que

That; relative or conjunction pronoun

faites

Do or make; second person plural of faire

_Il

He; third person singular masculine pronoun

fait

Makes or does; third person singular of faire

tomber

To fall; infinitive verb indicating falling motion

leurs

Their; third person plural possessive adjective

Entre

Enters; stage direction for character entering scene

Quoi

What; exclamatory or interrogative pronoun

tu

You; informal second person singular pronoun

dégaines

Draw your sword; unsheathe a weapon

parmi

Among; preposition indicating being in a group

ces

These or those; plural demonstrative adjective

lâches

Cowards; people lacking courage or bravery

manants

Villains, peasants; low or contemptible people

Retourne-toi

Turn around; reflexive command to face back

regarde

Look; imperative form of regarder

ta

Your; feminine singular possessive adjective

mort

Death; end of life or deadly threat

en

In or on; common French preposition

face

Face; front part of the head

Je

I; first person singular subject pronoun

fais

Make or do; first person singular of faire

maintenir

To maintain or uphold; keep something in place

la

The; feminine singular definite article

paix

Peace; absence of conflict or war

rengaine

Sheathe; put sword back in its scabbard

ton

Your; masculine singular possessive adjective

épée

Sword; a long bladed weapon

Ou

Or; conjunction presenting an alternative choice

bien

Well; adverb or conjunction meaning also or rather

emploie-la

Use it; imperative to employ or utilize something

avec

With; preposition indicating accompaniment

moi

Me; stressed first person singular pronoun

pour

For; preposition indicating purpose or goal

séparer

To separate; divide people or things apart

hommes

Men; plural noun referring to male humans

l'

The; elided definite article before a vowel

au

To the or at the; contracted masculine article

poing

Fist; clenched hand used for fighting

et

And; conjunction linking words or phrases

parler

To speak; infinitive verb meaning to talk

de

Of or from; very common French preposition

hais

Hate; first person singular of haïr

mot

Word; unit of language with meaning

Comme

As or like; conjunction or adverb of comparison

je

I; first person singular subject pronoun

enfer

Hell; place of damnation or great torment

tous

All; masculine plural adjective or pronoun

les

The; plural definite article for all genders

toi

You; stressed second person singular pronoun

En

In; preposition often used in set phrases

garde

Guard; defensive stance or warning to defend

lâche

Coward; someone lacking courage or bravery

_Ils

They; third person plural masculine pronoun

se

Themselves; reflexive pronoun for third person

battent

Fight or beat; third person plural of battre

Entrent

Enter; stage direction plural third person

trois

Three; the cardinal number 3

ou

Or; conjunction offering an alternative

quatre

Four; the cardinal number 4

Citoyens

Citizens; members of a town or community

armés

Armed; carrying weapons or equipped for battle

gourdins

Clubs or cudgels; heavy sticks used as weapons

PREMIER

First; ordinal adjective indicating number one

CITOYEN

Citizen; a member of a state or community

Gourdins

Clubs; thick heavy sticks used as weapons

hallebardes

Halberds; pole weapons with axe and spike

pertuisanes

Partisans; long spear-like pole weapons

Frappez

Strike or hit; imperative plural of frapper

Abattez-les

Strike them down; knock them to the ground

À

To or at; fundamental French preposition

bas

Down or low; indicating downward direction

robe

Robe or gown; long flowing garment

chambre

Room or chamber; private indoor space

Quel

What or which; masculine interrogative adjective

est

Is; third person singular of être

vacarme

Uproar or din; loud disturbing noise

Qu'on

That one; contraction of que and on

m'

Me; elided first person singular object pronoun

apporte

Bring; third person singular of apporter

ma

My; feminine singular possessive adjective

grande

Great or large; feminine adjective for size

holà

Hey or stop; exclamation to halt or call attention

Une

A or one; feminine indefinite article

béquille

Crutch; walking aid for injured or elderly person

une

A or one; feminine indefinite article

Pourquoi

Why; interrogative adverb asking for a reason

demandez-vous

Do you ask; second person plural interrogative form

Mon

My; masculine singular possessive adjective

dis-je

Say I; inverted first person of dire

Le

The; masculine singular definite article

vieux

Old man; masculine adjective meaning old

là

There; adverb indicating a specific place

Et

And; conjunction linking clauses or words

brandit

Brandishes; waves a weapon in a threatening manner

sa

His or her; feminine singular possessive adjective

lame

Blade; flat cutting part of a sword

me

Me; first person singular object pronoun

braver

To defy or brave; confront someone boldly

Misérable

Wretch or scoundrel; contemptible or pitiful person

Ne

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

retenez

Hold back or restrain; imperative plural of retenir

laissez-moi

Let me; imperative command to allow action

aller

To go; common French infinitive of movement

Tu

You; informal second person singular pronoun

feras

Will make; second person singular future of faire

un

A or one; masculine indefinite article

chercher

To search or look for; seek something out

ennemi

Enemy; a person who is hostile or opposed

le

The; masculine singular definite article

Prince

Prince; a ruler or member of royalty

suite

Suite or retinue; group following a noble

LE

The; masculine definite article in header

Sujets

Subjects; citizens under a ruler's authority

rebelles

Rebels; those who resist authority or law

ennemis

Enemies; those who are hostile or opposed

Profanateurs

Profaners; those who desecrate or dishonor something

lames

Blades; flat cutting parts of swords

souillées

Stained or defiled; made impure or dirty

du

Of the; contracted masculine singular article

sang

Blood; red fluid flowing through living bodies

voisins

Neighbors; people living nearby each other

N'entendront-ils

Will they not hear; negative interrogative future

Holà

Hey or halt; exclamation demanding attention or stop

Vous

You; formal or plural second person pronoun

bêtes

Beasts or brutes; animals or brutish people

Qui

Who or which; relative or interrogative pronoun

éteignez

Extinguish or put out; imperative of éteindre

feu

Fire; flames or burning combustion

votre

Your; formal or plural possessive adjective

rage

Rage; intense uncontrolled anger or fury

pernicieuse

Pernicious; highly harmful or destructive in nature

Avec

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means

flots

Waves or floods; large flowing quantities of liquid

pourpres

Purple or crimson; deep red-purple color

qui

Who or that; relative pronoun referring to subject

jaillissent

Gush or spurt; flow out suddenly and forcefully

veines

Veins; blood vessels carrying blood in body

Sous

Under; preposition indicating position below something

peine

Penalty or pain; punishment for wrongful actions

torture

Torture; infliction of severe pain as punishment

mains

Hands; body parts used for gripping or fighting

ensanglantées

Bloodied; covered or stained with blood

Jetez

Throw or cast down; imperative plural of jeter

à

To or at; fundamental French preposition

terre

Ground or earth; surface of the floor

armes

Arms or weapons; tools used in fighting

forgées

Forged; crafted by hammering metal when hot

mal

Badly or evil; opposite of good or well

écoutez

Listen; imperative plural of écouter

sentence

Sentence or verdict; official judgment or decree

prince

Prince; ruler or sovereign issuing a judgment

courroucé

Enraged or wrathful; filled with fierce anger