The divine comedy — Page 5

Vocabulary

Je

First person singular subject pronoun, meaning 'I'

médite

To meditate or reflect deeply on something

à

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

présent

Current moment; also means 'present' or 'now'

pour

Preposition meaning 'for' or 'in order to'

ton

Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (informal singular)

bien

Means 'good' or 'well'; refers to benefit or welfare

Afin

Conjunction meaning 'so that' or 'in order that'

que

Conjunction meaning 'that', 'which', or 'so that'

tu

Second person singular informal pronoun meaning 'you'

puisses

Subjunctive form of 'pouvoir', meaning 'may be able'

me

First person singular object pronoun meaning 'me'

suivre

To follow someone or something along a path

et

Coordinating conjunction meaning 'and'

moi

Emphatic first person pronoun meaning 'me' or 'I'

guide

A person who leads or directs another's way

te

Second person singular object pronoun meaning 'you'

conduirai

Future tense of 'conduire', meaning 'I will lead'

d'

Contracted preposition 'de' meaning 'of' or 'from'

ici

Adverb of place meaning 'here'

travers

Means 'through' or 'across' when used with 'à'

un

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'

espace

A space, expanse, or realm of indefinite dimension

éternel

Adjective meaning 'eternal' or 'everlasting'

Où

Relative or interrogative adverb meaning 'where'

entendras

Future tense of 'entendre', meaning 'you will hear'

des

Plural indefinite article meaning 'some' or 'of the'

cris

Plural of 'cri'; means 'cries' or 'shouts'

désespérés

Adjective meaning 'desperate' or 'despairing'

verras

Future tense of 'voir', meaning 'you will see'

Des

Plural indefinite article meaning 'some' or 'of'

âmes

Plural of 'âme'; means 'souls' or 'spirits'

autrefois

Adverb meaning 'formerly' or 'in the past'

tourmentées

Adjective meaning 'tormented' or 'tortured' (feminine plural)

qui

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

invoquent

Third person plural of 'invoquer', meaning 'they invoke'

Une

Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'

seconde

Feminine adjective meaning 'second' or 'another'

mort

Noun meaning 'death'; end of life

ensuite

Adverb meaning 'then', 'next', or 'afterwards'

ceux

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'those' or 'those who'

demeurent

Third person plural of 'demeurer', meaning 'they remain'

Résignés

Adjective meaning 'resigned' or 'accepting of fate'

dans

Preposition meaning 'in' or 'inside'

le

Definite masculine singular article meaning 'the'

feu

Noun meaning 'fire'

car

Conjunction meaning 'because' or 'for'

ils

Third person plural masculine pronoun meaning 'they'

espèrent

Third person plural of 'espérer', meaning 'they hope'

venir

Infinitive meaning 'to come'

En

Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'by'

quelque

Adjective meaning 'some' or 'any'

temps

Noun meaning 'time' or 'weather'

ce

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

soit

Subjunctive of 'être'; means 'be' or 'may be'

parmi

Preposition meaning 'among' or 'amongst'

les

Definite plural article meaning 'the'

bienheureux

Adjective meaning 'blessed' or 'the blessed ones'

Dans

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

régions

Plural noun meaning 'regions' or 'areas'

desquels

Relative pronoun meaning 'of which' or 'among whom'

si

Conjunction meaning 'if'; also intensifier meaning 'so'

désires

Second person singular of 'désirer', meaning 'you desire'

alors

Adverb meaning 'then' or 'at that time'

T'

Contracted form of 'te'; second person object pronoun

élever

To raise, elevate, or lift oneself or something else

une

Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'

âme

Singular noun meaning 'soul' or 'spirit'

plus

Adverb meaning 'more' or 'no longer' depending on context

digne

Adjective meaning 'worthy' or 'dignified'

Devra

Future tense of 'devoir', meaning 'will have to'

guider

Infinitive meaning 'to guide' or 'to lead'

la

Feminine definite article or pronoun meaning 'the' or 'her'

garde

Noun meaning 'guard' or 'care'; also 'keeping'

de

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

quand

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'when'

je

First person singular subject pronoun meaning 'I'

quitterai

Future tense of 'quitter', meaning 'I will leave'

Tu

Second person singular informal subject pronoun meaning 'you'

seras

Future tense of 'être', meaning 'you will be'

confié

Past participle of 'confier', meaning 'entrusted'

Roi

Noun meaning 'king'

Tout

Adjective or pronoun meaning 'all', 'every', or 'whole'

Puissant

Adjective meaning 'powerful' or 'almighty'

Qui

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

règne

Third person singular of 'régner', meaning 'reigns'

en

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

haut

Adjective or noun meaning 'high', 'above', or 'top'

juge

Noun or verb meaning 'judge' or 'to judge'

rebelle

Adjective or noun meaning 'rebel' or 'rebellious'

sa

Feminine possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'

loi

Noun meaning 'law' or 'rule'

Et

Coordinating conjunction meaning 'and'

a

Third person singular of 'avoir', meaning 'has'

donc

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'therefore' or 'so'

décrété

Past participle of 'décréter', meaning 'decreed' or 'ruled'

Que

Conjunction meaning 'that'; introduces subordinate clauses

nul

Adjective or pronoun meaning 'no one' or 'null'

ne

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

viendrait

Conditional of 'venir', meaning 'would come'

cité

Noun meaning 'city' or past participle 'cited'

par

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

mon

Masculine possessive adjective meaning 'my'

entremise

Noun meaning 'mediation' or 'intervention'

Il

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

tous

Plural of 'tout', meaning 'all' or 'everyone'

lieux

Plural of 'lieu', meaning 'places' or 'locations'

là

Adverb of place meaning 'there'

il

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

gouverne

Third person singular of 'gouverner', meaning 'governs'

tient

Third person singular of 'tenir', meaning 'holds'

Sa

Feminine possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'

citadelle

Noun meaning 'citadel' or 'fortress'

son

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

trône

Noun meaning 'throne', seat of a ruler

Ô

Exclamatory particle meaning 'O' or 'Oh'

heureux

Adjective meaning 'happy' or 'fortunate'

Qu'

Contracted form of 'que' before a vowel

y

Adverbial pronoun meaning 'there' or 'in it'

élit

Third person singular of 'élire', meaning 'elects' or 'chooses'

lui

Third person singular pronoun meaning 'him', 'her', or 'to him'

dis

First or second person of 'dire', meaning 'I say' or 'say'

brièvement

Adverb meaning 'briefly' or 'in a few words'

Poète

Noun meaning 'poet', a person who writes poetry

Dieu

Noun meaning 'God'

n'

Contracted negation particle 'ne' before a vowel

as

Second person singular of 'avoir', meaning 'you have'

point

Used in negation meaning 'not at all'; also 'point'

adoré

Past participle of 'adorer', meaning 'worshipped' or 'adored'

supplie

First person singular of 'supplier', meaning 'I beg'

afin

Part of 'afin que/de', meaning 'so that' or 'in order to'

mal

Noun or adjective meaning 'evil', 'harm', or 'bad'

pire

Adjective meaning 'worse' or 'worst'

encore

Adverb meaning 'still', 'again', or 'even'

puisse

Subjunctive of 'pouvoir', meaning 'may be able to'

échapper

Infinitive meaning 'to escape' or 'to avoid'

conduire

Infinitive meaning 'to lead', 'to drive', or 'to guide'

où

Relative or interrogative adverb meaning 'where'

disais

Imperfect of 'dire', meaning 'I was saying' or 'you said'

voie

Noun meaning 'way', 'road', or 'path'

porte

Noun meaning 'door' or 'gate'; also verb 'carries'

Saint

Adjective or noun meaning 'saint' or 'holy'

Pierre

Proper noun for the name 'Peter'; also means 'stone'

comme

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'as', 'like', or 'how'

sont

Third person plural of 'être', meaning 'they are'

misérable

Adjective meaning 'miserable', 'wretched', or 'pitiable'

état

Noun meaning 'state', 'condition', or 'status'

s'

Reflexive pronoun 'se' contracted before a vowel

avança

Past historic of 's'avancer', meaning 'moved forward'

suivis

Past historic of 'suivre', meaning 'I followed'

ses

Plural possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'

pas

Noun meaning 'steps' or negation particle meaning 'not'

près

Adverb or preposition meaning 'near' or 'close to'