The Brothers Karamazov — Page 1
The Brothers Karamazov
Les Frères Karamazov
Translated from the Russian of
Traduit du russe de
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Fiodor Dostoïevski
by Constance Garnett
par Constance Garnett
The Lowell Press
The Lowell Press
New York
New York
Contents
Table des matières
Part I
Première partie
Book I. The History Of A Family
Livre I. L'Histoire d'une famille
Chapter I. Fyodor Pavlovitch Karamazov
Chapitre I. Fiodor Pavlovitch Karamazov
Chapter II. He Gets Rid Of His Eldest Son
Chapitre II. Il se débarrasse de son fils aîné
Chapter III. The Second Marriage And The Second Family
Chapitre III. Le second mariage et la seconde famille
Chapter IV. The Third Son, Alyosha
Chapitre IV. Le troisième fils, Aliocha
Chapter V. Elders
Chapitre V. Les starets
Book II. An Unfortunate Gathering
Livre II. Une réunion malheureuse
Chapter I. They Arrive At The Monastery
Chapitre I. Ils arrivent au monastère
Chapter II. The Old Buffoon
Chapitre II. Le vieux bouffon
Chapter III. Peasant Women Who Have Faith
Chapitre III. Des paysannes qui ont la foi
Chapter IV. A Lady Of Little Faith
Chapitre IV. Une dame de peu de foi
Chapter V. So Be It! So Be It!
Chapitre V. Ainsi soit-il ! Ainsi soit-il !
Chapter VI. Why Is Such A Man Alive?
Chapitre VI. Pourquoi un tel homme est-il encore en vie ?
Chapter VII. A Young Man Bent On A Career
Chapitre VII. Un jeune homme déterminé à faire carrière
Chapter VIII. The Scandalous Scene
Chapitre VIII. La scène scandaleuse
Book III. The Sensualists
Livre III. Les sensuels
Chapter I. In The Servants' Quarters
Chapitre I. Dans les quartiers des domestiques
Chapter II. Lizaveta
Chapitre II. Lizaveta
Chapter III. The Confession Of A Passionate Heart—In Verse
Chapitre III. La confession d'un cœur passionné — En vers
Chapter IV. The Confession Of A Passionate Heart—In Anecdote
Chapitre IV. La confession d'un cœur passionné — En anecdote
Chapter V. The Confession Of A Passionate Heart—"Heels Up"
Chapitre V. La confession d'un cœur passionné — « Les talons en l'air »
Chapter VI. Smerdyakov
Chapitre VI. Smerdiakov
Chapter VII. The Controversy
Chapitre VII. La controverse
Chapter VIII. Over The Brandy
Chapitre VIII. Autour du cognac
Chapter IX. The Sensualists
Chapitre IX. Les sensuels
Chapter X. Both Together
Chapitre X. Tous les deux ensemble
Chapter XI. Another Reputation Ruined
Chapitre XI. Une autre réputation ruinée
Part II
Deuxième partie
Book IV. Lacerations
Livre IV. Les déchirements
Chapter I. Father Ferapont
Chapitre I. Le père Ferapont
Chapter II. At His Father's
Chapitre II. Chez son père
Chapter III. A Meeting With The Schoolboys
Chapitre III. Une rencontre avec les écoliers
Chapter IV. At The Hohlakovs'
Chapitre IV. Chez les Khokhlakov
Chapter V. A Laceration In The Drawing-Room
Chapitre V. Un déchirement dans le salon
Chapter VI. A Laceration In The Cottage
Chapitre VI. Un déchirement dans la chaumière
Chapter VII. And In The Open Air
Chapitre VII. Et en plein air
Book V. Pro And Contra
Livre V. Le pour et le contre
Chapter I. The Engagement
Chapitre I. Les fiançailles
Chapter II. Smerdyakov With A Guitar
Chapitre II. Smerdiakov avec une guitare
Chapter III.
Chapitre III.
Vocabulary
- Les
- le — Definite plural article meaning 'the'
- Frères
- frɛʁ — Brothers; male siblings
- Traduit
- tʁa.dɥi — Translated; converted text from one language to another
- du
- dy — Contraction of 'de le'; meaning 'of the' or 'from the'
- russe
- ʁys — Russian; relating to Russia or its language
- de
- də — Preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'by'
- par
- paʁ — Preposition meaning 'by,' 'through,' or 'per'
- Table
- tabl — Table; flat surface or organized list of contents
- des
- de — Plural indefinite article meaning 'some' or 'of the'
- matières
- ma.tjɛʁ — Subjects or matters; used in 'table of contents'
- Première
- pʁə.mjɛʁ — First; feminine adjective indicating the initial part
- partie
- paʁ.ti — Part or section of a larger work or whole
- Livre
- livʁ — Book; a major section or division of a text
- L'
- l — Elided definite article 'le' or 'la' before vowel
- Histoire
- is.twaʁ — History or story; narrative account of events
- d'
- d — Elided preposition 'de' meaning 'of' or 'from'
- une
- yn — Indefinite feminine article meaning 'a' or 'one'
- famille
- fa.mij — Family; group of related people living together
- Chapitre
- ʃa.pitʁ — Chapter; a major subdivision of a book
- Il
- il — He; third-person singular masculine subject pronoun
- se
- sə — Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself,' 'herself,' or 'itself'
- débarrasse
- de.ba.ʁas — Gets rid of; removes or frees oneself from something
- son
- sɔ̃ — His, her, or its; possessive adjective before noun
- fils
- fis — Son; male child in relation to his parents
- aîné
- ɛ.ne — Eldest; firstborn child, especially a son
- Le
- lə — Definite masculine singular article meaning 'the'
- second
- sə.ɡɔ̃ — Second; the one coming after the first
- mariage
- ma.ʁjaʒ — Marriage; legal union between two people
- et
- e — Conjunction meaning 'and'; connects words or clauses
- la
- la — Definite feminine singular article meaning 'the'
- seconde
- sə.ɡɔ̃d — Second; feminine form indicating second in order
- troisième
- tʁwa.zjɛm — Third; ordinal number indicating position number three
- Une
- yn — Indefinite feminine article meaning 'a' or 'one'
- réunion
- ʁe.y.njɔ̃ — Meeting or gathering of people for a purpose
- malheureuse
- mal.ø.ʁøz — Unfortunate or unhappy; feminine adjective of misfortune
- Ils
- il — They; third-person plural masculine subject pronoun
- arrivent
- a.ʁiv — They arrive; third-person plural of 'arriver'
- au
- o — Contraction of 'à le'; meaning 'at the' or 'to the'
- monastère
- mɔ.nas.tɛʁ — Monastery; religious community building for monks
- vieux
- vjø — Old; masculine adjective describing advanced age
- bouffon
- bu.fɔ̃ — Buffoon or jester; someone who acts foolishly
- Des
- de — Plural indefinite article meaning 'some' before noun
- paysannes
- pe.zan — Peasant women; rural women of lower social class
- qui
- ki — Who or that; relative or interrogative pronoun
- ont
- ɔ̃ — They have; third-person plural of verb 'avoir'
- foi
- fwa — Faith; strong belief, especially religious conviction
- dame
- dam — Lady; a woman of refinement or social standing
- peu
- pø — Little or few; indicating small amount or degree
- Ainsi
- ɛ̃.si — Thus or so; meaning 'in this way' or 'therefore'
- soit
- swa — Be it so; subjunctive of 'être,' used in expressions
- il
- il — He; third-person singular masculine subject pronoun
- Pourquoi
- puʁ.kwa — Why; interrogative adverb asking for a reason
- un
- œ̃ — Indefinite masculine article meaning 'a' or 'one'
- tel
- tɛl — Such; adjective meaning 'of this kind or type'
- homme
- ɔm — Man; adult male human being
- est
- ɛ — Is; third-person singular present of 'être'
- encore
- ɑ̃.kɔʁ — Still or yet; indicating continuation of a state
- en
- ɑ̃ — Preposition meaning 'in,' 'on,' or 'by'
- vie
- vi — Life; the state of being alive and living
- Un
- œ̃ — Indefinite masculine article meaning 'a' or 'one'
- jeune
- ʒœn — Young; adjective describing someone of little age
- déterminé
- de.tɛʁ.mi.ne — Determined; resolute and firmly decided on a goal
- à
- a — Preposition meaning 'to,' 'at,' or 'in'
- faire
- fɛʁ — To do or make; very common French infinitive verb
- carrière
- ka.ʁjɛʁ — Career; professional course of one's working life
- La
- la — Definite feminine article meaning 'the'
- scène
- sɛn — Scene; a dramatic incident or part of a story
- scandaleuse
- skɑ̃.da.løz — Scandalous; causing public outrage or moral shock
- sensuels
- sɑ̃.sɥɛl — Sensual; relating to or indulging physical pleasures
- Dans
- dɑ̃ — In or inside; preposition indicating location within
- les
- le — Definite plural article meaning 'the'
- quartiers
- kaʁ.tje — Quarters or districts; sections of a town or building
- domestiques
- dɔ.mɛs.tik — Domestic servants; household staff or related matters
- confession
- kɔ̃.fɛ.sjɔ̃ — Confession; admission of sins or private thoughts
- cœur
- kœʁ — Heart; organ or metaphor for emotions and feelings
- passionné
- pa.sjɔ.ne — Passionate; showing intense emotion or strong feeling
- En
- ɑ̃ — In or by; preposition indicating manner or medium
- vers
- vɛʁ — Verses; lines of poetry or a poem
- anecdote
- a.nɛk.dɔt — Anecdote; short amusing or interesting personal story
- talons
- ta.lɔ̃ — Heels; back part of foot or shoe heel
- l'
- l — Elided definite article 'le' or 'la' before vowel
- air
- ɛʁ — Air; atmosphere or a manner and appearance
- controverse
- kɔ̃.tʁɔ.vɛʁs — Controversy; prolonged public dispute or debate
- Autour
- o.tuʁ — Around; preposition meaning surrounding or about something
- cognac
- kɔ.ɲak — Cognac; French brandy distilled from white wine
- Tous
- tu — All or everyone; masculine plural indefinite pronoun
- deux
- dø — Two; cardinal number indicating a pair of things
- ensemble
- ɑ̃.sɑ̃bl — Together; adverb meaning jointly or at the same time
- autre
- otʁ — Other; adjective indicating a different or additional one
- réputation
- ʁe.py.ta.sjɔ̃ — Reputation; general opinion others hold about someone
- ruinée
- ʁɥi.ne — Ruined; destroyed or completely damaged beyond repair
- Deuxième
- dø.zjɛm — Second; ordinal number indicating position number two
- déchirements
- de.ʃiʁ.mɑ̃ — Torments or tearings; intense emotional sufferings
- père
- pɛʁ — Father; male parent in a family
- Chez
- ʃe — At or to someone's place; preposition of location
- rencontre
- ʁɑ̃.kɔ̃tʁ — Encounter or meeting; coming face to face with someone
- avec
- a.vɛk — With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means
- écoliers
- e.kɔ.lje — Schoolchildren or pupils; young students attending school
- déchirement
- de.ʃiʁ.mɑ̃ — Anguish or tearing; emotional pain or inner conflict
- dans
- dɑ̃ — In or inside; preposition indicating location within
- le
- lə — Definite masculine singular article meaning 'the'
- salon
- sa.lɔ̃ — Living room or salon; formal reception room in house
- chaumière
- ʃo.mjɛʁ — Cottage; small rustic thatched dwelling in countryside
- Et
- e — Conjunction meaning 'and'; connects words or clauses
- plein
- plɛ̃ — Full or complete; entirely filled with something
- pour
- puʁ — For; preposition indicating purpose, direction, or support
- contre
- kɔ̃tʁ — Against; preposition indicating opposition or contrast
- fiançailles
- fjɑ̃.saj — Engagement; formal promise or period before marriage
- guitare
- ɡi.taʁ — Guitar; stringed musical instrument commonly played
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