The Prince — Page 5

Vocabulary

Puis

Then; next; used to indicate sequence.

écrivant

Writing; present participle of écrire.

au

To the; contracted form of à le.

sujet

Subject; topic being discussed or written about.

d'

Of; contracted form of de before vowel.

un

A; an; indefinite article, masculine singular.

nouveau

New; recently introduced or recently acquired.

protecteur

Protector; patron who supports or defends someone.

il

He; third-person masculine singular pronoun.

continue

Continues; goes on writing or speaking.

Cela

That; demonstrative pronoun referring to something mentioned.

tournera

Will turn out; future tense of tourner.

bien

Well; in a good or favorable manner.

pour

For; preposition indicating purpose or benefit.

vous

You; second-person formal or plural pronoun.

mais

But; conjunction indicating contrast or exception.

est

Is; third-person singular of être.

nécessaire

Necessary; required or essential for a purpose.

étudier

To study; to learn through focused effort.

puisque

Since; because; used to introduce a reason.

désormais

From now on; henceforth; indicating a new situation.

n'

Not; first part of French negation ne...pas.

avez

Have; second-person plural of avoir.

plus

No longer; more; used in negation or comparison.

l'

The; contracted definite article before a vowel.

excuse

Excuse; justification offered to avoid blame.

de

Of; from; preposition with many uses.

la

The; feminine singular definite article.

maladie

Illness; sickness affecting the body or mind.

prenez

Take; imperative second-person plural of prendre.

soin

Care; attention given to something important.

les

The; plural definite article for all genders.

lettres

Letters; literary studies or written correspondence.

et

And; conjunction connecting words or clauses.

musique

Music; the art of organized sound.

car

Because; for; conjunction giving a reason.

voyez

See; imperative second-person plural of voir.

quel

What; which; exclamatory or interrogative adjective.

honneur

Honor; high respect or distinction earned socially.

m'

Me; contracted first-person singular object pronoun.

rendu

Rendered; given; past participle of rendre.

peu

Little; small amount or degree of something.

talent

Talent; natural ability or acquired skill.

que

That; which; conjunction or relative pronoun.

je

I; first-person singular subject pronoun.

possède

Possess; own; first-person singular of posséder.

C'

It is; contracted form of ce before est.

pourquoi

Why; for this reason; used in explanation.

mon

My; first-person singular possessive adjective, masculine.

fils

Son; male offspring of a parent.

si

If; whether; conditional conjunction in French.

souhaitez

Wish; desire; second-person plural of souhaiter.

me

Me; first-person singular object pronoun.

plaire

To please; to give satisfaction or joy.

apporter

To bring; to carry something to someone.

succès

Success; favorable outcome of an effort.

agissez

Act; behave; imperative second-person plural of agir.

étudiez

Study; imperative second-person plural of étudier.

autres

Others; other people or remaining things.

aideront

Will help; third-person plural future of aider.

aidez

Help; imperative second-person plural of aider.

vous-

Yourself; reflexive element in vous-même construction.

même

Same; self; emphasizing identity or similarity.

FONCTION

Function; role; official position or duty held.

La

The; feminine singular definite article in French.

deuxième

Second; ordinal number indicating second in sequence.

période

Period; span of time with defining characteristics.

vie

Life; the state of being alive or existence.

fut

Was; simple past third-person singular of être.

consacrée

Devoted; dedicated; past participle of consacrer.

service

Service; work done for an organization or person.

libre

Free; not under control or restriction.

République

Republic; political system with elected representatives.

qui

Who; which; relative or interrogative pronoun.

prospéra

Prospered; thrived; simple past of prospérer.

comme

As; like; conjunction or adverb of comparison.

indiqué

Indicated; shown; past participle of indiquer.

ci-

Here; prefix used in ci-dessus meaning above.

dessus

Above; on top; used in ci-dessus meaning above.

depuis

Since; from; indicating starting point in time.

expulsion

Expulsion; forced removal from a place or position.

des

Of the; plural partitive or contracted article.

en

In; on; preposition indicating time or place.

jusqu'

Until; up to; preposition indicating time limit.

à

To; at; in; versatile French preposition.

leur

Their; third-person plural possessive adjective.

retour

Return; coming back to a former place.

Après

After; following in time or order.

avoir

To have; infinitive used in compound tenses.

servi

Served; past participle of servir.

quatre

Four; the cardinal number 4.

ans

Years; plural of an referring to age or duration.

dans

In; inside; preposition of location or time.

offices

Offices; official positions or administrative roles.

publics

Public; relating to the state or community.

nommé

Named; appointed; past participle of nommer.

Chancelier

Chancellor; high-ranking official in a government.

Secrétaire

Secretary; administrative officer handling official records.

Deuxième

Second; ordinal adjective indicating second position.

Chancellerie

Chancellery; government office managing official documents.

Dix

Ten; here used as name of a governing council.

Liberté

Liberty; freedom from oppression or constraint.

Paix

Peace; absence of war or conflict.

Ici

Here; in this place or at this point.

nous

We; us; first-person plural pronoun.

sommes

Are; first-person plural of être.

sur

On; upon; preposition of location or topic.

terrain

Ground; territory; solid ground or field of study.

solide

Solid; firm; reliable and well-established.

lorsque

When; at the time that something occurs.

traitons

Deal with; treat; first-person plural of traiter.

événements

Events; occurrences of significance in history.

durant

During; throughout the course of a period.

cette

This; feminine singular demonstrative adjective.

joua

Played; simple past third-person singular of jouer.

rôle

Role; part played in an activity or event.

premier

First; foremost; leading in importance or order.

plan

Plan; level; rôle de premier plan means leading role.

affaires

Affairs; matters; business or political dealings.

disposons

Have available; dispose of; first-person plural of disposer.

ses

His; her; its; third-person singular possessive adjective.

décrets

Decrees; official orders issued by authority.

registres

Registers; official records or formal ledgers.

dépêches

Dispatches; official messages sent by a diplomat.

guider

To guide; to direct or show the way.

ainsi

Thus; so; in this manner or way.

propres

Own; one's own; indicating personal possession.

écrits

Writings; written works produced by an author.

Une

A; an; feminine singular indefinite article.

simple

Simple; straightforward; not complex or elaborate.

récapitulation

Recap; summary reviewing main points discussed.

quelques-

Some; a few; part of quelques-unes.

unes

Ones; some; completing quelques-unes meaning some of them.

transactions

Transactions; dealings or negotiations between parties.

avec

With; together with; preposition of accompaniment.

hommes

Men; human beings; plural of homme.

État

State; organized political community or government.

soldats

Soldiers; military personnel serving in an army.

son

His; her; its; singular possessive adjective.

époque

Era; epoch; a period of historical time.

donne

Gives; provides; third-person singular of donner.

juste

Fair; accurate; just or precise in judgment.

indication

Indication; sign pointing to something significant.

activités

Activities; actions or tasks performed regularly.

fournit

Provides; furnishes; third-person singular of fournir.

sources

Sources; origins from which information is drawn.

lesquelles

Which; relative pronoun referring to feminine plural nouns.

puisa

Drew; drew upon; simple past of puiser.

expériences

Experiences; knowledge gained through personal involvement.

personnages

Characters; notable figures in history or literature.

illustrent

Illustrate; exemplify; third-person plural of illustrer.