The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African: Written By Himself — Page 2

Vocabulary

crois

Believe or think, first person singular present

y

Adverbial pronoun meaning 'there' or 'it'

peu

Meaning 'few' or 'little', indicating small quantity

événements

Plural noun meaning 'events' or 'occurrences'

vie

Noun meaning 'life', referring to one's existence

soient

Subjunctive form of 'être', meaning 'are/be'

arrivés

Past participle of 'arriver', meaning 'happened/arrived'

beaucoup

Adverb meaning 'many', 'much', or 'a lot'

autres

Adjective or pronoun meaning 'others' or 'other'

vrai

Adjective meaning 'true' or 'real', expressing truth

incidents

Plural noun meaning 'incidents' or 'minor events'

nombreux

Adjective meaning 'numerous' or 'many in quantity'

considérais

Imperfect tense of 'considérer', meaning 'considered/regarded'

Européen

Noun meaning 'European', a person from Europe

pourrais

Conditional form of 'pouvoir', meaning 'could/would be able'

dire

Infinitive verb meaning 'to say' or 'to tell'

souffrances

Plural noun meaning 'sufferings' or 'hardships endured'

grandes

Feminine plural adjective meaning 'great' or 'large'

lorsque

Conjunction meaning 'when' introducing a temporal clause

compare

First person singular present of 'comparer', meaning 'compare'

sort

Noun meaning 'fate', 'lot', or 'destiny'

celui

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that one' or 'the one'

plupart

Noun phrase meaning 'most' or 'the majority of'

compatriotes

Plural noun meaning 'compatriots' or 'fellow countrymen'

considère

First person singular present of 'considérer', meaning 'consider'

_favori

Adjective meaning 'favorite' or 'specially favored'

particulier

Adjective meaning 'particular', 'special', or 'specific'

Ciel_

Noun meaning 'Heaven' or 'sky', often divine reference

reconnais

First person singular present of 'reconnaître', meaning 'recognize'

miséricordes

Plural noun meaning 'mercies' or 'acts of divine compassion'

Providence

Noun meaning 'Providence', divine guidance or care

chaque

Adjective meaning 'each' or 'every' individual item

événement

Singular noun meaning 'event' or 'occurrence'

donc

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'therefore' or 'so'

récit

Noun meaning 'narrative', 'account', or 'story'

suivant

Adjective meaning 'following' or 'next' in sequence

semble

Third person singular of 'sembler', meaning 'seems'

suffisamment

Adverb meaning 'sufficiently' or 'enough' in degree

intéressant

Adjective meaning 'interesting' or 'engaging' to readers

retenir

Infinitive meaning 'to retain', 'to hold', or 'to keep'

attention

Noun meaning 'attention' or 'notice' paid to something

générale

Feminine adjective meaning 'general' or 'widespread'

motif

Noun meaning 'motive', 'reason', or 'purpose'

serve

Subjunctive of 'servir', meaning 'serve' or 'act as'

excuse

Noun meaning 'excuse' or 'justification' for something

publication

Noun meaning 'publication' or 'act of publishing'

assez

Adverb meaning 'enough', 'rather', or 'fairly'

vainement

Adverb meaning 'vainly' or 'in vain', without success

sot

Adjective or noun meaning 'foolish' or 'fool'

attendre

Infinitive meaning 'to wait for' or 'to expect'

ni

Conjunction meaning 'nor', used in negative constructions

immortalité

Noun meaning 'immortality' or 'everlasting fame'

réputation

Noun meaning 'reputation' or 'standing in society'

littéraire

Adjective meaning 'literary', relating to literature

procure

Third person singular of 'procurer', meaning 'provides/brings'

quelque

Adjective meaning 'some', 'any', or 'a certain'

satisfaction

Noun meaning 'satisfaction' or 'fulfillment of a need'

amis

Plural noun meaning 'friends' or 'close acquaintances'

demande

Noun or verb form meaning 'request' or 'demand'

desquels

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

écrit

Past participle or present of 'écrire', meaning 'written/writes'

favorise

Third person singular of 'favoriser', meaning 'favors/promotes'

serait-

Conditional of 'être', meaning 'would be'

moindre

Adjective meaning 'least', 'slightest', or 'smallest'

mesure

Noun meaning 'measure', 'extent', or 'degree'

intérêts

Plural noun meaning 'interests' or 'concerns'

humanité

Noun meaning 'humanity' or 'humankind' as a whole

objectifs

Plural noun meaning 'objectives', 'goals', or 'aims'

lesquels

Relative pronoun meaning 'which' or 'whom' (plural)

entrepris

Past participle of 'entreprendre', meaning 'undertaken'

seront

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

pleinement

Adverb meaning 'fully' or 'completely' achieved

atteints

Past participle of 'atteindre', meaning 'reached' or 'achieved'

tous

Masculine plural of 'tout', meaning 'all' or 'every'

vœux

Plural noun meaning 'wishes', 'vows', or 'desires'

cœur

Noun meaning 'heart', referring to feelings or emotions

exaucés

Past participle of 'exaucer', meaning 'granted' or 'fulfilled'

soit

Subjunctive of 'être', meaning 'be' or 'may be'

rappelé

Past participle of 'rappeler', meaning 'recalled' or 'reminded'

souhaitant

Present participle of 'souhaiter', meaning 'wishing' or 'hoping'

éviter

Infinitive meaning 'to avoid' or 'to prevent something'

censure

Noun meaning 'censure', 'criticism', or 'censorship'

aspire

First person singular of 'aspirer', meaning 'aspire/yearn'

éloge

Noun meaning 'praise' or 'eulogy' given to someone

partie

Noun meaning 'part', 'region', or 'section' of something

Afrique

Proper noun referring to the continent of Africa

connue

Feminine past participle of 'connaître', meaning 'known'

sous

Preposition meaning 'under' or 'beneath'

nom

Noun meaning 'name' referring to a designation

Guinée

Proper noun referring to the region of Guinea in Africa

vers

Preposition meaning 'toward' or 'around' a direction

laquelle

Relative pronoun meaning 'which' or 'that' (feminine)

pratique

Noun or verb meaning 'practice' or 'is practiced'

commerce

Noun meaning 'trade', 'commerce', or 'business'

esclaves

Plural noun meaning 'slaves', persons held in bondage

étend

Third person singular of 'étendre', meaning 'extends/stretches'

long

Adjective meaning 'long' or used in 'le long de' (along)

côte

Noun meaning 'coast', 'shore', or 'coastline'

plus

Adverb meaning 'more' or 'most', indicating greater degree

miles

Plural noun referring to unit of distance, 'miles'

Sénégal

Proper noun referring to the country or region of Senegal

Angola

Proper noun referring to the country of Angola in Africa

comprend

Third person singular of 'comprendre', meaning 'includes/comprises'

variété

Noun meaning 'variety' or 'diversity' of types

royaumes

Plural noun meaning 'kingdoms' or 'realms'

Parmi

Preposition meaning 'among' or 'amongst' a group

ceux-

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'those' or 'the ones'

ci

Adverb meaning 'here', used in 'ceux-ci' meaning 'these'

important

Adjective meaning 'important', 'significant', or 'notable'

royaume

Noun meaning 'kingdom' or 'realm' of a monarch

tant

Adverb meaning 'so much', 'as much', or 'both'

étendue

Noun or adjective meaning 'extent', 'expanse', or 'reach'

richesse

Noun meaning 'wealth', 'richness', or 'prosperity'

fertilité

Noun meaning 'fertility', productiveness of land or people

culture

Noun meaning 'culture', 'cultivation', or 'farming'

sol

Noun meaning 'soil', 'ground', or 'land'

pouvoir

Noun or infinitive meaning 'power' or 'to be able'

roi

Noun meaning 'king' or 'monarch' ruling a kingdom

nombre

Noun meaning 'number' or 'quantity' of something

caractère

Noun meaning 'character', 'nature', or 'personality'

belliqueux

Adjective meaning 'warlike', 'belligerent', or 'aggressive'

habitants

Plural noun meaning 'inhabitants' or 'residents' of a place