The Odyssey: Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original — Page 4

Vocabulary

Il

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

semble

Seems or appears to be the case.

que

Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that,' 'which,' or 'than'.

dans

Preposition meaning 'in' or 'within' a space or time.

l'

Contracted definite article meaning 'the' before a vowel.

intervalle

A gap or period of time between two events.

entre

Preposition meaning 'between' or 'among' two things.

la

Feminine definite article meaning 'the'.

publication

The act of publishing or a published work.

de

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

L'

Contracted definite article 'the' before a vowel sound.

Auteure

Feminine form of 'author,' a woman who writes works.

et

Conjunction meaning 'and,' connecting words or clauses.

Traduction

A translation of a text from one language to another.

ait

Subjunctive form of 'avoir,' meaning 'has' in subordinate clauses.

changé

Past participle of 'changer,' meaning changed or altered something.

d'

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

avis

Opinion, view, or notice on a matter.

car

Conjunction meaning 'because' or 'for,' giving a reason.

le

Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'.

premier

Adjective meaning 'first' or 'primary' in a sequence.

cas

A case, instance, or situation under consideration.

comparaison

A comparison drawn between two or more things.

est

Third-person singular of 'être,' meaning 'is'.

Ulysse

The French name for Odysseus, hero of Homer's epic.

un

Indefinite article or number meaning 'a' or 'one'.

ventre

The belly or stomach of a person or animal.

plein

Adjective meaning 'full' or completely filled with something.

second

Adjective or noun meaning 'second' in order or rank.

elle

Third-person singular feminine pronoun meaning 'she' or 'her'.

homme

A man or human being of male gender.

qui

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

retourne

Returns or goes back to a place or state.

La

Feminine definite article meaning 'the'.

seconde

Feminine form of 'second'; also a unit of time.

peut

Third-person singular of 'pouvoir,' meaning 'can' or 'may'.

être

Infinitive verb meaning 'to be,' a fundamental French verb.

celle

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'the one' (feminine singular).

qu'

Contracted 'que' meaning 'that' or 'which' before a vowel.

grand

Adjective meaning 'great,' 'large,' or 'tall'.

poète

A poet, someone who writes poetry or verse.

pourrait

Conditional form of 'pouvoir,' meaning 'could' or 'might'.

faire

Infinitive verb meaning 'to do' or 'to make'.

En

Preposition meaning 'in,' 'by,' or 'while' doing something.

préparant

Present participle of 'préparer,' meaning 'preparing' something.

les

Plural definite article meaning 'the' for all genders.

œuvres

Works, especially artistic or literary creations or writings.

pour

Preposition meaning 'for,' 'in order to,' or 'to'.

presse

The press; printing press or media and journalism.

j'

Contracted first-person pronoun 'je' meaning 'I' before vowels.

ai

First-person singular of 'avoir,' meaning 'have'.

bénéficié

Past participle of 'bénéficier,' meaning benefited or profited from.

aide

Help, assistance, or support given to someone.

inestimable

Invaluable or priceless; too valuable to be estimated.

M.

Abbreviation for 'Monsieur,' meaning 'Mr.' or 'Sir'.

Bibliothèque

A library, a place where books are kept and borrowed.

universitaire

Adjective meaning 'university' or relating to a university.

du

Contracted article 'de le,' meaning 'of the' (masculine).

À

Preposition meaning 'to,' 'at,' or 'in' a place.

ces

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'these' or 'those' (plural).

deux

The number two; both of a pair of things.

amis

Friends; people with whom one has a friendly relationship.

adresse

Addresses or directs something to someone; also a postal address.

mes

First-person plural possessive adjective meaning 'my' (plural).

plus

More; used for comparisons or indicating greater quantity.

cordiales

Warm and friendly; heartfelt in feeling or expression.

remerciements

Thanks or expressions of gratitude offered to someone.

soin

Care, attention, or diligence applied to a task.

habileté

Skill, ability, or dexterity in performing a task.

dont

Relative pronoun meaning 'whose,' 'of which,' or 'from which'.

ils

Third-person plural masculine pronoun meaning 'they'.

ont

Third-person plural of 'avoir,' meaning 'have'.

fait

Past participle of 'faire,' meaning 'done' or 'made'.

preuve

Proof or evidence; demonstration of a quality or fact.

a

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

trouvé

Past participle of 'trouver,' meaning 'found' something.

temps

Time, weather, or a period during which something occurs.

accomplir

To accomplish, complete, or carry out a task fully.

travail

Work, labor, or a task requiring effort and time.

vérification

The act of verifying or checking for accuracy and correctness.

correction

The act of correcting errors or making something accurate.

toutes

Feminine plural of 'tout,' meaning 'all' or 'every'.

citations

Quotations or references cited from a text or source.

références

References; sources or citations used to support information.

à

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

Iliade

The Iliad; Homer's epic poem about the Trojan War.

Odyssée

The Odyssey; Homer's epic poem about Odysseus's journey home.

je

First-person singular pronoun meaning 'I'.

crois

First-person singular of 'croire,' meaning 'I believe' or 'think'.

cela

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'this' thing.

n'

Contracted negation particle 'ne' used before a vowel.

aurait

Conditional form of 'avoir,' meaning 'would have'.

pu

Past participle of 'pouvoir,' meaning 'been able to'.

mieux

Better; comparative adverb meaning more well or improved.

accompli

Past participle of 'accomplir,' meaning 'accomplished' or 'completed'.

C'

Contracted 'ce' meaning 'it' or 'this' before 'est'.

était

Imperfect tense of 'être,' meaning 'was' or 'used to be'.

sais

First-person singular of 'savoir,' meaning 'I know'.

plaisir

Pleasure, enjoyment, or a source of happiness and delight.

lui

Third-person singular pronoun meaning 'him,' 'her,' or 'to him/her'.

également

Equally or also; in the same way or likewise.

été

Past participle of 'être,' meaning 'been'; also 'summer'.

s'

Reflexive pronoun 'se' contracted before a vowel sound.

il

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

avait

Imperfect tense of 'avoir,' meaning 'had' in the past.

savoir

To know facts or information; the infinitive of 'know'.

son

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

œuvre

A work, especially an artistic or literary creation.

guidée

Past participle of 'guider,' meaning guided or directed (feminine).

par

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

fils

Son; a male child in relation to his parents.

vieil

Old; masculine adjective form used before a vowel sound.

ami

A friend; someone with whom one has a friendly bond.

y

Adverbial pronoun meaning 'there' or 'to it' or 'in it'.

demi

Half; indicating one of two equal parts of something.

siècle

A century; a period of one hundred years.

condisciple

A fellow student or classmate at the same school.

École

A school or educational institution of any level.

art

Art; creative expression through visual, literary, or performing arts.

décembre

December; the twelfth and last month of the year.