The Confessions of St. Augustine — Page 5

Vocabulary

Est

Third person singular of 'être'; means 'is'

ce

Demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning 'this' or 'it'

donc

Conjunction meaning 'so', 'therefore', or 'thus'

une

Indefinite feminine article meaning 'a' or 'an'

légère

Adjective meaning 'light', 'slight', or 'gentle'

douleur

Noun meaning 'pain', 'sorrow', or 'grief'

que

Conjunction or relative pronoun meaning 'that', 'which', or 'what'

de

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

ne

Negation particle used with 'pas', 'point', etc.

point

Negation word meaning 'not at all'; also means 'point'

T'

Contracted form of 'te'; indirect or direct object pronoun 'you'

aimer

Verb meaning 'to love' or 'to like'

Oh

Exclamation expressing surprise, emotion, or emphasis

pour

Preposition meaning 'for', 'in order to', or 'on behalf of'

l'

Contracted definite article 'le' or 'la' before a vowel

amour

Noun meaning 'love' or deep affection

Tes

Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (plural possessions)

miséricordes

Noun meaning 'mercies' or acts of compassion and forgiveness

dis

Imperative or present form of 'dire'; means 'say' or 'tell'

moi

Stressed first-person pronoun meaning 'me' or 'I'

ô

Exclamatory interjection meaning 'O' or 'oh', used in address

Seigneur

Noun meaning 'Lord', used as a title for God

mon

Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (masculine singular)

Dieu

Noun meaning 'God'; the divine being

Tu

Subject pronoun meaning 'you' (informal singular)

es

Second person singular of 'être'; means 'you are'

Dis

Imperative of 'dire'; means 'say' or 'tell'

à

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

âme

Noun meaning 'soul' or inner spiritual self

Je

First person singular subject pronoun meaning 'I'

suis

First person singular of 'être'; means 'I am'

ton

Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (masculine singular, informal)

salut

Noun meaning 'salvation', 'greeting', or 'deliverance'

Parle

Imperative of 'parler'; means 'speak' or 'talk'

ainsi

Adverb meaning 'thus', 'so', or 'in this way'

afin

Conjunction used in 'afin que/de' meaning 'so that', 'in order to'

je

First person singular subject pronoun meaning 'I'

puisse

Subjunctive form of 'pouvoir'; means 'may be able to'

entendre

Verb meaning 'to hear' or 'to listen'

Voici

Presentative meaning 'here is', 'behold', or 'here are'

cœur

Noun meaning 'heart', both physical and emotional

est

Third person singular of 'être'; means 'is'

devant

Preposition meaning 'before', 'in front of'

Toi

Stressed second person pronoun meaning 'you' (informal)

ouvre

Imperative of 'ouvrir'; means 'open'

même

Adjective or adverb meaning 'even', 'same', or 'itself'

ses

Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its' (plural)

oreilles

Noun meaning 'ears' (plural)

et

Conjunction meaning 'and'

Après

Preposition or adverb meaning 'after' or 'afterwards'

cette

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' (feminine singular)

voix

Noun meaning 'voice'

laisse

Imperative of 'laisser'; means 'let', 'allow', or 'leave'

me

First person object pronoun meaning 'me' or 'myself'

hâter

Verb meaning 'to hurry', 'to hasten', or 'to rush'

saisir

Verb meaning 'to seize', 'to grasp', or 'to understand'

Ne

Negation particle used with other negative words

cache

Imperative or present tense of 'cacher'; means 'hide'

Ta

Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (feminine singular, informal)

face

Noun meaning 'face' or 'countenance'

Laisse

Imperative of 'laisser'; means 'let', 'allow', or 'leave'

mourir

Verb meaning 'to die'

peur

Noun meaning 'fear' or 'fright'

meure

Subjunctive form of 'mourir'; means 'may die' or 'dies'

seulement

Adverb meaning 'only', 'just', or 'merely'

voir

Verb meaning 'to see'

Étroite

Adjective meaning 'narrow', 'tight', or 'confined'

la

Definite feminine article meaning 'the'

demeure

Noun meaning 'dwelling', 'abode', or 'residence'

élargis

Imperative of 'élargir'; means 'widen', 'enlarge', or 'broaden'

puisses

Subjunctive form of 'pouvoir'; means 'may be able to' (you)

y

Adverbial pronoun meaning 'there' or 'to it'

entrer

Verb meaning 'to enter' or 'to go in'

Elle

Third person feminine pronoun meaning 'she' or 'it'

en

Preposition or pronoun meaning 'in', 'of it', or 'some'

ruine

Noun meaning 'ruin', 'decay', or 'destruction'

répare

Imperative of 'réparer'; means 'repair', 'fix', or 'restore'

renferme

Verb meaning 'contains', 'encloses', or 'shuts in'

qui

Relative or interrogative pronoun meaning 'who' or 'which'

doit

Third person singular of 'devoir'; means 'must' or 'owes'

offenser

Verb meaning 'to offend', 'to hurt', or 'to wrong'

yeux

Plural of 'œil'; means 'eyes'

le

Definite masculine article or pronoun meaning 'the' or 'it'

confesse

Present tense of 'confesser'; means 'confess' or 'acknowledge'

reconnais

First/second person of 'reconnaître'; means 'recognize' or 'acknowledge'

Mais

Conjunction meaning 'but' or 'however'

purifiera

Future tense of 'purifier'; means 'will purify' or 'will cleanse'

ou

Conjunction meaning 'or'

vers

Preposition meaning 'toward' or 'towards'

devrais

Conditional of 'devoir'; means 'should' or 'ought to'

crier

Verb meaning 'to cry out', 'to shout', or 'to call'

sinon

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

purifie

Imperative of 'purifier'; means 'purify' or 'cleanse'

mes

Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (plural)

fautes

Noun meaning 'faults', 'mistakes', or 'sins'

secrètes

Adjective meaning 'secret', 'hidden', or 'concealed' (feminine plural)

préserve

Imperative of 'préserver'; means 'preserve', 'protect', or 'keep safe'

Ton

Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (masculine singular, informal)

serviteur

Noun meaning 'servant' or one who serves another

puissance

Noun meaning 'power', 'might', or 'strength'

ennemi

Noun meaning 'enemy' or 'foe'

crois

First/second person of 'croire'; means 'believe' or 'think'

c'

Contracted form of 'ce'; demonstrative pronoun meaning 'it' or 'this'

pourquoi

Adverb meaning 'why' or 'for what reason'

parle

Present tense of 'parler'; means 'speak', 'talk', or 'tell'

sais

First/second person of 'savoir'; means 'know'

N'

Contracted negation particle 'ne' before a vowel

ai

First person singular of 'avoir'; means 'have'

pas

Negation word used with 'ne' to mean 'not'

confessé

Past participle of 'confesser'; means 'confessed' or 'admitted'

transgressions

Noun meaning 'transgressions', 'violations', or 'sins'

contre

Preposition meaning 'against' or 'contrary to'

as

Second person singular of 'avoir'; means 'you have'

pardonné

Past participle of 'pardonner'; means 'forgiven' or 'pardoned'

iniquité

Noun meaning 'iniquity', 'wickedness', or 'great injustice'

dispute

Noun or verb meaning 'dispute', 'argument', or 'to argue'

jugement

Noun meaning 'judgment', 'verdict', or 'discernment'

avec

Preposition meaning 'with'

vérité

Noun meaning 'truth' or 'reality'

crains

First/second person of 'craindre'; means 'fear' or 'dread'

tromper

Verb meaning 'to deceive', 'to fool', or 'to mislead'

se

Reflexive pronoun meaning 'oneself', 'himself', 'herself'

mente

Subjunctive of 'mentir'; means 'may lie' or 'deceives itself'

elle

Third person feminine pronoun meaning 'she' or 'it'

C'

Contracted form of 'ce'; demonstrative pronoun meaning 'it' or 'this'

car

Conjunction meaning 'because', 'for', or 'since'

si

Conjunction meaning 'if' or adverb meaning 'so' or 'yes'

scrutais

Imperfect of 'scruter'; means 'were scrutinizing' or 'examining closely'

les

Definite plural article or pronoun meaning 'the' or 'them'

iniquités

Noun meaning 'iniquities', 'wickedness', or 'grave sins' (plural)

pourrait

Conditional of 'pouvoir'; means 'could' or 'would be able to'

résister

Verb meaning 'to resist', 'to withstand', or 'to endure'

Permets

Imperative of 'permettre'; means 'allow', 'permit', or 'let'

cependant

Adverb or conjunction meaning 'however', 'yet', or 'nevertheless'

parler

Verb meaning 'to speak' or 'to talk'

miséricorde

Noun meaning 'mercy', 'compassion', or 'clemency'

poussière

Noun meaning 'dust' or fine dry particles

cendre

Noun meaning 'ash' or residue left after burning