The Count of Monte Cristo — Page 13

Vocabulary

Non

nɔ̃ — No; used to express negation or refusal.

car

kaʁ — Because; conjunction introducing a reason or cause.

je

ʒə — I; first-person singular subject pronoun.

crois

kʁwa — Believe; first-person singular present of croire.

qu'

k — That; subordinating conjunction before a vowel sound.

il

il — He or it; third-person singular masculine pronoun.

ne

nə — Not; first part of French negation construction.

m'

m — Me; first-person singular object pronoun before vowel.

a

a — Has; third-person singular present of avoir.

jamais

ʒamɛ — Never; adverb expressing at no time.

aimé

ɛme — Loved; past participle of aimer, to love.

depuis

dəpɥi — Since or for; preposition indicating time elapsed.

le

lə — The; masculine singular definite article.

jour

ʒuʁ — Day; noun referring to a 24-hour period.

où

u — Where or when; relative pronoun indicating place or time.

j'

ʒ — I; first-person pronoun elided before a vowel.

ai

ɛ — Have; first-person singular present of avoir.

eu

y — Had; past participle of avoir, to have.

la

la — The; feminine singular definite article.

sottise

sɔtiz — Foolishness; a silly or stupid act or remark.

après

apʁɛ — After; preposition or adverb indicating subsequent time.

une

yn — A or an; feminine singular indefinite article.

petite

pətit — Small or little; feminine adjective describing small size.

querelle

kəʁɛl — Quarrel; a minor argument or dispute between people.

que

kə — That or which; subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun.

nous

nu — We or us; first-person plural pronoun.

avions

avjɔ̃ — Had; first-person plural imperfect of avoir.

eue

y — Had; feminine past participle of avoir.

de

də — Of or from; very common French preposition.

lui

lɥi — Him or her; third-person singular stressed pronoun.

proposer

pʁɔpoze — To propose or suggest; to put forward an idea.

s'

s — Himself or herself; reflexive pronoun before a vowel.

arrêter

aʁɛte — To stop or halt; to cease movement or action.

dix

dis — Ten; the cardinal number 10.

minutes

minyt — Minutes; units of time equal to 60 seconds each.

à

a — To, at, or in; very common French preposition.

l'

l — The; definite article elided before a vowel sound.

île

il — Island; a landmass surrounded entirely by water.

pour

puʁ — For or in order to; preposition indicating purpose.

vider

vide — To empty or settle; to resolve a dispute here.

différend

difeʁɑ̃ — Dispute or disagreement; a conflict between two parties.

proposition

pʁɔpozisjɔ̃ — Proposal or suggestion; an offer put forward for consideration.

tort

tɔʁ — Wrong; being mistaken or at fault in something.

suggérer

syʒeʁe — To suggest; to put forward an idea or recommendation.

et

e — And; coordinating conjunction linking words or clauses.

bien

bjɛ̃ — Well or good; adverb indicating something done correctly.

raison

ʁɛzɔ̃ — Right or reason; être en raison means to be correct.

refuser

ʁəfyze — To refuse; to decline or reject something offered.

Si

si — If; conditional conjunction introducing a hypothetical clause.

vous

vu — You; second-person plural or formal singular pronoun.

me

mə — Me; first-person singular direct or indirect object pronoun.

posez

poze — Ask or place; second-person plural present of poser.

question

kɛstjɔ̃ — Question; an inquiry or interrogative statement posed.

en

ɑ̃ — In or as; preposition indicating manner or capacity.

tant

tɑ̃ — As or so much; used in en tant que meaning as.

agent

aʒɑ̃ — Agent or officer; a person acting on another's behalf.

responsable

ʁɛspɔ̃sabl — Responsible; accountable for one's actions or duties.

n'

n — Not; negation particle elided before a vowel sound.

y

i — There or it; adverbial pronoun replacing a place or thing.

rien

ʁjɛ̃ — Nothing; pronoun indicating absence of anything.

dire

diʁ — To say or tell; infinitive of the verb to speak.

contre

kɔ̃tʁ — Against; preposition indicating opposition or contrast.

serez

səʁe — Will be; second-person plural future of être.

satisfait

satisfɛ — Satisfied; content or pleased with a result.

manière

manjɛʁ — Manner or way; the style in which something is done.

dont

dɔ̃ — Of which or whose; relative pronoun replacing de + noun.

est

ɛ — Is; third-person singular present of être.

acquitté

akite — Acquitted or discharged; fulfilled one's duty or obligation.

son

sɔ̃ — His, her, or its; third-person singular possessive adjective.

devoir

dəvwaʁ — Duty or obligation; also the verb must or to owe.

Mais

mɛ — But; coordinating conjunction expressing contrast or exception.

dites-moi

dit mwa — Tell me; imperative form of dire with pronoun.

si

si — If; conditional conjunction for hypothetical statements.

aviez

avje — Had; second-person plural imperfect of avoir.

commandement

kɔmɑ̃dmɑ̃ — Command; the authority or act of commanding a ship.

du

dy — Of the; contraction of de + le masculine article.

seriez-vous

səʁje vu — Would you be; conditional second-person plural of être.

heureux

øʁø — Happy or glad; adjective expressing joy or contentment.

voir

vwaʁ — To see; infinitive meaning to observe or witness.

rester

ʁɛste — To stay or remain; to continue to be in place.

Capitaine

kapitɛn — Captain; the commander or leader of a ship.

ou

u — Or; coordinating conjunction presenting an alternative choice.

second

səɡɔ̃ — Second-in-command; first officer aboard a ship.

M.

məsjø — Mr.; abbreviated title of respect for a man.

aurai

oʁɛ — Will have; first-person singular future of avoir.

toujours

tuʒuʁ — Always or still; adverb indicating continuity or permanence.

plus

ply — More; comparative adverb indicating greater degree.

grand

ɡʁɑ̃ — Great or large; adjective indicating size or importance.

respect

ʁɛspɛ — Respect; high regard or esteem shown toward someone.

ceux

sø — Those; demonstrative pronoun referring to masculine plural people.

qui

ki — Who or which; relative or interrogative pronoun.

jouissent

ʒwis — Enjoy; third-person plural present of jouir, to enjoy.

confiance

kɔ̃fjɑ̃s — Trust or confidence; faith placed in someone's reliability.

des

de — Of the or some; plural partitive or contraction article.

armateurs

aʁmatœʁ — Shipowners; people who own or manage merchant vessels.

C'

s — It is; elided form of ce before est.

c'

s — It; elided demonstrative pronoun before a vowel.

Je

ʒə — I; first-person singular subject pronoun.

vois

vwa — See; first-person singular present of voir.

êtes

ɛt — Are; second-person plural present of être.

un

œ̃ — A or an; masculine singular indefinite article.

excellent

ɛksɛlɑ̃ — Excellent; of very high quality or outstanding merit.

garçon

ɡaʁsɔ̃ — Boy or young man; also used to address a waiter.

retiens

ʁətjɛ̃ — Remember or retain; first-person singular present of retenir.

Allez

ale — Go; imperative or exclamation urging action or departure.

combien

kɔ̃bjɛ̃ — How much or how many; interrogative adverb of quantity.

impatient

ɛ̃pasjɑ̃ — Impatient; unable to wait calmly for something expected.

J'

ʒ — I; elided first-person singular pronoun before a vowel.

donc

dɔ̃k — So or therefore; conjunction indicating consequence or conclusion.

congé

kɔ̃ʒe — Leave or dismissal; permission to depart or time off.

dis-je

di ʒə — Said I; inverted first-person of dire in narration.

Puis-je

pɥi ʒə — May I; inverted first-person interrogative of pouvoir.

servir

sɛʁviʁ — To serve or use; to be of service to someone.

votre

vɔtʁ — Your; second-person plural or formal possessive adjective.

canot

kano — Small boat or dinghy; a light vessel used at sea.

Certainement

sɛʁtɛnmɑ̃ — Certainly; adverb expressing assurance or agreement.

Alors

alɔʁ — Then or so; adverb indicating consequence or a moment.

moment

mɔmɑ̃ — Moment; a brief period or point in time.

adieu

adjø — Farewell; a parting word often implying a final goodbye.

mille

mil — Thousand; the cardinal number 1000.

mercis

mɛʁsi — Thanks; plural expression of gratitude mille mercis means many thanks.

espère

ɛspɛʁ — Hope; first-person singular present of espérer.

revoir

ʁəvwaʁ — To see again; au revoir means goodbye until we meet again.

bientôt

bjɛ̃to — Soon; adverb indicating something will happen shortly.

mon

mɔ̃ — My; first-person singular masculine possessive adjective.

cher

ʃɛʁ — Dear or expensive; adjective of affection or high price.

Bonne

bɔn — Good; feminine adjective wishing well in an expression.

chance

ʃɑ̃s — Luck or chance; fortune or probability of a good outcome.

Le

lə — The; masculine singular definite article.

jeune

ʒøn — Young; adjective describing a person of few years.

marin

maʁɛ̃ — Sailor or seaman; a person who works at sea.

sauta

sota — Jumped; third-person singular simple past of sauter.

dans

dɑ̃ — In or into; preposition indicating location or direction.

assit

asi — Sat down; third-person singular simple past of s'asseoir.

arrière

aʁjɛʁ — Rear or back; the stern area at the back of a vessel.

avec

avɛk — With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means.

ordre

ɔʁdʁ — Order or instruction; a command given to be followed.

on

ɔ̃ — One or they; indefinite third-person singular pronoun.

déposât

depoza — Would deposit or set down; imperfect subjunctive of déposer.

terre

tɛʁ — Land or earth; solid ground as opposed to the sea.