Romeo and Juliet — Page 9

Vocabulary

Ces

Plural demonstrative adjective meaning 'these' or 'those'

heureux

Happy, fortunate, or blissful

masques

Masks worn to conceal one's face or identity

qui

Relative or interrogative pronoun meaning 'who' or 'that'

baisent

Third person plural of 'baiser': to kiss

le

Definite masculine singular article meaning 'the'

front

The forehead or brow of a person

des

Plural indefinite article or contraction of 'de les'

belles

Feminine plural adjective meaning 'beautiful' or 'lovely'

dames

Ladies or women of refinement and social standing

Étant

Present participle of 'être': being

noirs

Masculine plural adjective meaning 'black' or 'dark'

nous

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

rappellent

Third person plural of 'rappeler': to remind or recall

qu'

Shortened form of 'que' used before a vowel sound

ils

Third person masculine plural pronoun meaning 'they'

cachent

Third person plural of 'cacher': to hide or conceal

la

Definite feminine singular article meaning 'the'

beauté

Beauty, the quality of being visually pleasing

Celui

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'the one' (masculine)

a

Third person singular of 'avoir': has

été

Past participle of 'être': been

frappé

Past participle of 'frapper': struck or hit

de

Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'about'

cécité

Blindness, the condition of being unable to see

ne

Negative particle used with 'pas' to negate verbs

peut

Third person singular of 'pouvoir': can, is able to

oublier

To forget something previously known or experienced

Le

Definite masculine singular article meaning 'the'

précieux

Precious, highly valued or of great worth

trésor

Treasure, a valuable collection of riches or wealth

sa

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

vue

Sight or vision; the ability to see

perdue

Feminine past participle of 'perdre': lost

Montrez

Imperative plural of 'montrer': show or demonstrate

moi

Stressed first person singular pronoun meaning 'me'

une

Indefinite feminine singular article meaning 'a' or 'an'

maîtresse

Mistress or female lover of someone

d'

Shortened form of 'de' used before a vowel sound

incomparable

Incomparable, beyond comparison in beauty or quality

À

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

quoi

Interrogative pronoun meaning 'what' after a preposition

sert

Third person singular of 'servir': serves or is useful

sinon

Conjunction meaning 'except', 'otherwise', or 'if not'

comme

Preposition or conjunction meaning 'as', 'like', 'such as'

note

A written note or brief written record

Où

Relative or interrogative adverb meaning 'where'

je

First person singular subject pronoun meaning 'I'

puis

First person singular of 'pouvoir': I can, I am able

lire

To read written text or a document

surpassé

Past participle of 'surpasser': surpassed or exceeded

cette

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

Adieu

Farewell, a formal or permanent goodbye

tu

Second person singular informal subject pronoun meaning 'you'

peux

Second person singular of 'pouvoir': you can, you are able

m'

Shortened form of 'me' used before a vowel sound

apprendre

To learn or to teach something to someone

à

Preposition meaning 'to', 'at', or 'for'

Je

First person singular subject pronoun meaning 'I'

paierai

First person singular future of 'payer': I will pay

doctrine

Doctrine, teaching, or a body of instruction

ou

Conjunction meaning 'or', presenting an alternative

bien

Well; also used as emphasis meaning 'indeed' or 'or else'

mourrai

First person singular future of 'mourir': I will die

endetté

Indebted, owing a debt to someone

sortent

Third person plural of 'sortir': they exit or leave

SCÈNE

Scene, a division of a play or dramatic work

Une

Indefinite feminine singular article meaning 'a' or 'an'

rue

A street or road in a town or city

Entrent

Third person plural of 'entrer': they enter (stage direction)

et

Conjunction meaning 'and', linking words or clauses

un

Indefinite masculine singular article meaning 'a' or 'an'

Serviteur

A male servant or attendant in a household

Mais

Conjunction meaning 'but', introducing a contrast or objection

est

Third person singular of 'être': is

lié

Past participle of 'lier': bound, tied, or obligated

tout

Adjective or adverb meaning 'all', 'every', or 'quite'

autant

Adverb meaning 'as much' or 'equally'

que

Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that', 'as', or 'than'

Par

Preposition meaning 'by', 'through', or 'per'

peine

Penalty, punishment, or difficulty, pain

semblable

Similar, alike, or of the same kind

il

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

n'

Shortened form of 'ne', the first part of negation

pas

Second element of negation; not, used with 'ne'

difficile

Difficult, hard, or challenging to do or understand

crois

First or second person of 'croire': I/you believe or think

Pour

Preposition meaning 'for', 'in order to', or 'to'

hommes

Men; plural of 'homme', adult male human beings

aussi

Adverb meaning 'also', 'too', or 'as' in comparisons

âgés

Aged, old; describing people of advanced years

garder

To keep, maintain, or preserve something

paix

Peace, absence of conflict or war between parties

Vous

Second person plural or formal singular pronoun meaning 'you'

êtes

Second person plural of 'être': you are

tous

Masculine plural of 'tout': all, both, every one

deux

The number two; both of two people or things

bonne

Feminine singular adjective meaning 'good' or 'fine'

réputation

Reputation, the general opinion others hold of someone

Et

Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or phrases

c'

Shortened form of 'ce' used before 'est': it is

dommage

A pity or shame; also damage or harm

vous

Second person plural or polite pronoun: you

ayez

Second person plural subjunctive of 'avoir': that you have

vécu

Past participle of 'vivre': lived, having lived a life

si

Adverb meaning 'so' or 'such'; conjunction meaning 'if'

longtemps

For a long time, a lengthy duration

en

Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or pronoun replacing a phrase

désaccord

Disagreement, discord, or conflict between people

maintenant

Now, at the present moment in time

monseigneur

My lord, a respectful form of address to a nobleman

dites

Second person plural imperative of 'dire': say or tell

ma

Feminine singular possessive adjective meaning 'my'

requête

A formal request or petition made to someone

fais

First/second person of 'faire': I/you make or do

répéter

To repeat or say again something already stated

ce

Demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning 'this' or 'that'

j'

Shortened form of 'je' used before a vowel: I

ai

First person singular of 'avoir': I have

déjà

Already, previously, or by this time

dit

Past participle of 'dire': said, told

Mon

Masculine singular possessive adjective meaning 'my'

enfant

A child, young person, or offspring

encore

Still, yet, or again; not yet finished or done

étrangère

Feminine adjective meaning foreign, strange, or unfamiliar

dans

Preposition meaning 'in', 'inside', or 'within'

monde

The world; also used to mean people or society

Elle

Third person feminine singular pronoun meaning 'she'

vu

Past participle of 'voir': seen

passer

To pass, go by, or elapse (said of time)

quatorze

The number fourteen

années

Years, plural of 'année', a calendar year

Que

Conjunction meaning 'that'; also comparative 'than' or 'as'

autres

Others, the remaining ones, or other ones

étés

Plural of 'été': summers, the warmest seasons of the year

se

Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive or reciprocal verbs

fanent

Third person plural of 'faner': to wither or fade

leur

Their; possessive adjective for third person plural

splendeur

Splendor, magnificence, or brilliant beauty

Avant

Preposition or adverb meaning 'before' in time

puissions

First person plural present subjunctive of 'pouvoir': that we can

considérer

To consider, regard, or deem something carefully

mûre

Feminine adjective meaning ripe, mature, or ready

pour

Preposition meaning 'for', 'in order to', or 'to'

être

To be; the infinitive of the verb 'être'

épouse

A wife or spouse; also third person singular of 'épouser'

Plus

More; comparative adverb indicating greater degree

jeunes

Young; plural adjective describing youth or early age

elle

Third person feminine singular pronoun meaning 'she' or 'her'

femmes

Women; plural of 'femme', adult female human beings

sont

Third person plural of 'être': they are

devenues

Feminine plural past participle of 'devenir': have become

heureuses

Feminine plural adjective meaning happy or fortunate

mères

Mothers; plural of 'mère', female parent

celles

Feminine plural demonstrative pronoun meaning 'those' or 'the ones'

mariées

Married; feminine plural past participle of 'marier'

tôt

Early, soon, or at an early time

trop

Too much, excessively, or to a greater degree than needed

vite

Quickly, fast, or in a hurried manner

abîmées

Damaged, ruined, or worn out; feminine plural past participle