The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes — Page 3

Vocabulary

Au-delà

oh-duh-LAH — Beyond, past a certain point or limit

de

duh — Of, from; common preposition with many uses

ces

say — These, those; plural demonstrative adjective

signes

seen-yuh — Signs, signals, or indicators of something

son

sohn — His, her, its; third-person singular possessive adjective

activité

ak-tee-vee-TAY — Activity, the state of being active or busy

cependant

suh-pahn-DAHN — However, nevertheless; used to introduce a contrast

que

kuh — That, which, what; versatile conjunction or pronoun

je

zhuh — I; first-person singular subject pronoun

partageais

par-tah-ZHAY — Was sharing; imperfect tense of partager

simplement

samp-luh-MAHN — Simply, merely, in a straightforward manner

avec

ah-VEK — With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means

tous

too — All, every one; masculine plural of tout

les

lay — The; definite article for plural nouns

lecteurs

lek-TUR — Readers; people who read texts or publications

la

lah — The; definite article for feminine singular nouns

presse

press — The press, newspapers and media publications collectively

quotidienne

ko-tee-DYEN — Daily; occurring or published every day

savais

sah-VAY — Knew; imperfect tense of savoir, to know

peu

puh — Little, few; indicating a small amount or degree

choses

shohz — Things; objects, matters, or subjects in general

mon

mohn — My; masculine singular first-person possessive adjective

ancien

ahn-SYAN — Former, old, ancient; referring to past association

ami

ah-MEE — Friend; a person one knows and likes

et

ay — And; coordinating conjunction linking words or clauses

compagnon

kohm-pan-YOHN — Companion, partner; someone who accompanies another

Un

uhn — A, an, one; indefinite article masculine singular

soir

swahr — Evening; the period of day after afternoon

c'était

say-TAY — It was; contracted imperfect form of c'est

le

luh — The; definite article for masculine singular nouns

vingt

vant — Twenty; the cardinal number 20

mars

mars — March; the third month of the year

revenais

ruh-vuh-NAY — Was returning; imperfect tense of revenir

d'une

doon — Of a, from a; contracted preposition with article

visite

vee-ZEET — Visit; a trip made to see someone or somewhere

à

ah — To, at, in; versatile preposition of location or direction

un

uhn — A, an, one; masculine singular indefinite article

patient

pah-SYAHN — Patient; a person receiving medical care or treatment

car

kar — Because, for; conjunction giving a reason or explanation

j'avais

zhah-VAY — I had; contracted imperfect of avoir

désormais

day-zor-MAY — From now on, henceforth; indicating a new ongoing situation

repris

ruh-PREE — Resumed, taken back up; past participle of reprendre

pratique

pra-TEEK — Practice; the regular exercise of a profession or skill

civile

see-VEEL — Civil, civilian; relating to non-military ordinary life

lorsque

lors-kuh — When; conjunction introducing a time clause

chemin

shuh-MAN — Path, road, way; a route taken to a destination

me

muh — Me, myself; first-person singular object pronoun

conduisit

kohn-dwee-ZEE — Led, drove; past historic of conduire

travers

trah-VAIR — Through, across; used in à travers meaning through

En

ahn — In, while; preposition or used with gerund forms

passant

pah-SAHN — Passing; present participle of passer, to pass

devant

duh-VAHN — In front of, before; preposition of position

porte

port — Door; an entrance or movable barrier in a wall

dont

dohn — Whose, of which; relative pronoun replacing de+noun

souvenais

soov-NAY — Remembered; imperfect of se souvenir, to remember

si

see — So, if; intensifier or conditional conjunction

bien

byan — Well; adverb indicating quality or thoroughness

qui

kee — Who, which; relative or interrogative pronoun

sera

suh-RAH — Will be; future tense third person singular of être

toujours

too-ZHOOR — Always, still; indicating continuity or permanence

associée

ah-so-SYAY — Associated, linked; feminine past participle of associer

dans

dahn — In, inside; preposition indicating location within something

esprit

es-PREE — Mind, spirit; the mental or intellectual faculty

ma

mah — My; feminine singular first-person possessive adjective

cour

koor — Mind, memory here figuratively; also means courtyard

aux

oh — To the, at the; contraction of à and les

sombres

sohm-bruh — Dark, gloomy, somber; adjective describing darkness or gloom

événements

ay-vayn-MAHN — Events; occurrences or notable happenings

l'Étude

lay-TOOD — The Study; title reference, étude means study

en

ahn — In; preposition indicating location, state, or manner

rouge

roozh — Red; the color red

fus

foo — Was; past historic first-person singular of être

saisi

say-ZEE — Seized, overcome; past participle of saisir

d'un

duhn — Of a; contracted preposition with masculine article

vif

veef — Keen, vivid, lively; adjective indicating intensity

désir

day-ZEER — Desire, wish; a strong feeling of wanting something

revoir

ruh-VWAHR — To see again; infinitive of revoir

savoir

sah-VWAHR — To know; infinitive expressing knowledge or awareness

comment

ko-MAHN — How; interrogative or relative adverb of manner

il

eel — He, it; third-person masculine singular subject pronoun

employait

ahm-plwah-YAY — Was using, employing; imperfect of employer

ses

say — His, her, its; plural third-person possessive adjective

extraordinaires

ex-trah-or-dee-NAIR — Extraordinary; exceptional, beyond what is ordinary

facultés

fah-kool-TAY — Faculties, abilities; mental or physical powers

Ses

say — His, her, its; plural possessive adjective

appartements

ah-par-tuh-MAHN — Apartments, rooms; a set of rooms used as dwelling

étaient

ay-TAY — Were; imperfect third-person plural of être

brillamment

bree-yahm-MAHN — Brilliantly, brightly; in a bright or dazzling manner

éclairés

ay-klair-AY — Lit, illuminated; past participle of éclairer

au

oh — At the, to the; contraction of à and le

moment

mo-MAHN — Moment, instant; a brief point in time

même

maym — Same, even; used for emphasis or identity

où

oo — Where, when; relative or interrogative adverb

levai

luh-VAY — Raised, lifted; past historic of lever

yeux

yuh — Eyes; plural of œil, the organs of sight

vis

vee — Saw; past historic first-person singular of voir

sa

sah — His, her, its; feminine singular possessive adjective

haute

oht — Tall, high; feminine form of haut

mince

mans — Thin, slim, slender; describing a lean build

silhouette

see-loo-ET — Silhouette; a dark outline seen against a light background

passer

pah-SAY — To pass, to go by; basic verb of movement

deux

duh — Two; the cardinal number 2

fois

fwah — Times; occurrences of a repeated action

ombre

ohm-bruh — Shadow, shade; darkness caused by blocking light

sombre

sohm-bruh — Dark, shadowy; adjective describing lack of light

contre

kohnt-ruh — Against; preposition indicating opposition or contact

store

stor — Blind, window shade; a roll-down window covering

Il

eel — He; third-person masculine singular subject pronoun

arpentait

ar-pahn-TAY — Was pacing; imperfect of arpenter, to pace

pièce

pyes — Room; an enclosed space within a building

rapidement

rah-peed-MAHN — Rapidly, quickly; at a fast speed

ardeur

ar-DUR — Ardor, eagerness; intense enthusiasm or passion

tête

tet — Head; the uppermost part of the body

inclinée

an-klee-NAY — Inclined, bowed; tilted or leaning forward

sur

soor — On, upon; preposition indicating position above or on

poitrine

pwah-TREEN — Chest, breast; the front part of the torso

mains

man — Hands; the body parts at the ends of arms

croisées

krwah-ZAY — Crossed, folded; placed one over the other

dos

doh — Back; the rear surface of the human torso

Pour

poor — For, in order to; preposition of purpose or benefit

moi

mwah — Me, I; stressed first-person singular pronoun

connaissais

ko-neh-SAY — Knew, was familiar with; imperfect of connaître

chacune

shah-KOON — Each one; feminine indefinite pronoun meaning every one

humeurs

oo-MUR — Moods, humors; emotional states or dispositions

habitudes

ah-bee-TOOD — Habits, customs; regularly repeated behaviors

attitude

ah-tee-TOOD — Attitude, posture; a settled way of thinking or posture

manières

mah-NYAIR — Manners, ways; behavioral modes or style

parlaient

par-LAY — Spoke, were speaking; imperfect of parler

d'elles-mêmes

del-maym — By themselves, of their own accord; reflexive expression

était

ay-TAY — Was; imperfect third-person singular of être

nouveau

noo-VOH — New; adjective indicating something recently begun

travail

trah-VYE — Work, labor; a task or professional occupation

s'était

say-TAY — Had; reflexive imperfect of être used with past participle

extrait

ex-TRAY — Extracted, emerged; past participle of extraire

rêves

rev — Dreams; mental images experienced during sleep or daydreaming

engendrés

ahn-zhahn-DRAY — Engendered, produced; generated or brought about

par

par — By, through, per; preposition of means or agent

drogue

drog — Drug; a narcotic or medicinal substance

ardemment

ard-ah-MAHN — Ardently, passionately; with great intensity or zeal

piste

peest — Track, trail, lead; a path or clue to follow

quelque

kel-kuh — Some, a certain; indefinite adjective indicating an unspecified thing

problème

pro-BLEM — Problem, puzzle; a matter requiring a solution

Je

zhuh — I; first-person singular subject pronoun

sonnai

so-NAY — Rang; past historic of sonner, to ring a bell

conduit

kohn-DWEE — Led, conducted; past participle of conduire

jusqu'à

zhoos-KAH — Until, up to, as far as; preposition of limit

chambre

shahm-bruh — Room, bedroom; a private room for sleeping

avait

ah-VAY — Had; imperfect third-person singular of avoir

autrefois

oh-truh-FWAH — Formerly, once; in times past or previously

été

ay-TAY — Been; past participle of être

partie

par-TEE — Part, portion; a section or component of a whole

mienne

myen — Mine; feminine form of the possessive pronoun mien

n'étaient

nay-TAY — Were not; negative imperfect third-person plural of être

pas

pah — Not; used with ne to form negation

expansives

ex-pahn-SEEV — Expansive, effusive; openly communicative or welcoming

Elles

el — They; third-person feminine plural subject pronoun

l'étaient

lay-TAY — Were it; contracted imperfect with pronoun l'

rarement

rahr-MAHN — Rarely, seldom; not often, infrequently

mais

may — But; coordinating conjunction expressing contrast

content

kohn-TAHN — Happy, pleased, satisfied; feeling contentment

crois

krwah — Believe, think; first-person present of croire

voir

vwahr — To see; infinitive of the verb meaning to perceive visually