The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde — Page 3

Vocabulary

Malgré

mal-grey — Despite, in spite of a situation or obstacle

tout

too — All, everything, or entirely

les

lay — Definite plural article meaning 'the'

deux

duh — The number two

hommes

om — Men, adult male human beings

attachaient

ah-tash-ay — Were attaching or attributing great importance to something

le

luh — Definite masculine singular article meaning 'the'

plus

ploo — More, most, or additional amount

grand

grahn — Large, great, or important in size or value

prix

pree — Price, value, or prize awarded for something

à

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

ces

say — Demonstrative adjective meaning 'these' or 'those'

excursions

ex-kur-syon — Short trips or outings taken for pleasure

considéraient

con-see-day-ray — Considered, regarded something as having a certain quality

comme

kom — As, like, or in the manner of

joyau

zhwah-yoh — Jewel or gem; prized and precious thing

principal

pran-see-pal — Main, chief, or most important element

de

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

chaque

shak — Each or every individual item or instance

semaine

suh-men — A week, period of seven consecutive days

et

ay — Conjunction meaning 'and', linking words or clauses

non

nohn — No, negation or refusal of something stated

seulement

suhl-mahn — Only, merely, or just a limited amount

écartaient

ay-kar-tay — Were setting aside or dismissing opportunities

occasions

oh-kah-zyon — Opportunities or favorable circumstances for doing something

plaisir

pleh-zeer — Pleasure, enjoyment, or delight experienced

mais

may — But, conjunction introducing contrast or exception

résistaient

ray-zees-tay — Were resisting or standing firm against pressures

même

mem — Even, same, or emphasizing a point

aux

oh — Contraction of 'à les', meaning 'to the'

exigences

eg-zee-zhahns — Demands or requirements that must be fulfilled

des

day — Plural indefinite article or contraction of 'de les'

affaires

ah-fair — Business matters or professional affairs

afin

ah-fan — So as to, in order to achieve a goal

pouvoir

poo-vwar — To be able to, can; expressing capability

en

ahn — Pronoun or preposition meaning 'in', 'of it'

jouir

zhweer — To enjoy or relish something with satisfaction

sans

sahn — Without, lacking something or someone

interruption

an-teh-rup-syon — A break or pause in continuity of activity

Il

eel — He or it, third-person masculine singular pronoun

advint

ad-van — Happened or came to pass; past tense of advenir

lors

lor — At the time of, during a specific moment

d'une

dun — Contraction of 'de une', meaning 'of a'

promenades

prom-nahd — Walks or strolls taken outdoors for leisure

que

kuh — That, which, or what; relative/conjunction pronoun

leur

luhr — Their or to them; possessive or indirect pronoun

chemin

shuh-man — Path, road, or route taken to a destination

conduisit

kon-dwee-zee — Led or guided them to a specific place

dans

dahn — In or inside a place or container

une

un — Indefinite feminine article meaning 'a' or 'an'

rue

ru — A street or road in a town or city

détournée

day-toor-nay — Out-of-the-way, bypassed, or diverted street

d'un

dun — Contraction of 'de un', meaning 'of a'

quartier

kar-tyay — Neighborhood or district within a city

animé

ah-nee-may — Lively, bustling, or full of activity

Londres

lohn-druh — London, the capital city of England

La

lah — Definite feminine singular article meaning 'the'

était

ay-tay — Was; third-person singular past tense of être

petite

puh-teet — Small, little, or of lesser size

ce

suh — This, that; demonstrative pronoun or adjective

qu'on

kohn — Contraction of 'que on', meaning 'that one'

appelle

ah-pel — Calls or names something in a particular way

tranquille

trahn-keel — Quiet, calm, and peaceful in character

elle

el — She or it; feminine third-person singular pronoun

faisait

fuh-zay — Was doing or making; imperfect of faire

un

uhn — Indefinite masculine article meaning 'a' or 'an'

commerce

ko-mers — Trade, business, or commercial activity conducted

florissant

flo-ree-sahn — Flourishing, thriving, prospering commercially

Les

lay — Definite plural article meaning 'the'

habitants

ah-bee-tahn — Inhabitants or residents of a place

semblaient

sahm-blay — Seemed or appeared to be in a state

tous

too — All, everyone without exception

prospérer

pros-pay-ray — To prosper or thrive financially and commercially

espéraient

es-pay-ray — Were hoping to achieve even better results

avec

ah-vek — With, together or in company of something

émulation

ay-mu-lah-syon — Rivalry or competition inspiring others to excel

faire

fair — To do or to make something

encore

ahn-kor — Still, yet, again, or even more

mieux

myuh — Better; comparative adverb indicating improvement

dépensant

day-pahn-sahn — Spending money on goods or services

surplus

sur-plu — Excess or additional amount beyond what is needed

leurs

luhr — Their; plural possessive adjective referring to them

gains

gan — Earnings or profits obtained through work

coquetterie

ko-ket-ree — Vanity or flirtatious attention to style and appearance

si

see — So, if, or such; intensifying or conditional word

bien

byan — Well, good, or so much; adverb of degree

devantures

duh-vahn-tur — Shop fronts or display windows of stores

boutiques

boo-teek — Small shops selling specialty goods or clothing

s'alignaient

sah-leen-yay — Were aligned or lined up in a row

long

lohn — Along; used to describe something following a path

cette

set — This or that; feminine demonstrative adjective

artère

ar-tair — Main thoroughfare or arterial street in city

air

air — Air, atmosphere, or general appearance of something

d'invitation

dan-vee-tah-syon — Of invitation; welcoming or enticing appearance

rangées

rahn-zhay — Rows or lines of arranged objects or people

vendeuses

vahn-duhz — Female shop assistants or saleswomen in stores

souriantes

soo-ryahnt — Smiling, cheerful women displaying pleasant expressions

Même

mem — Even, same; used to emphasize or compare things

dimanche

dee-mahnsh — Sunday, the seventh day of the week

quand

kahn — When; conjunction indicating time of an event

voilait

vwah-lay — Was veiling or concealing with a covering

ses

say — His, her, its; plural possessive adjective

charmes

sharm — Charms or attractive qualities that appeal to others

éclatants

ay-klah-tahn — Brilliant, dazzling, or strikingly vivid in appearance

restait

res-tay — Remained or stayed in a particular state

comparativement

kom-pah-rah-teev-mahn — Comparatively, relatively in relation to something else

déserte

day-zert — Deserted, empty, or lacking people at time

la

lah — Definite feminine article or pronoun meaning 'the'

brillait

bree-yay — Was shining, gleaming, or standing out brilliantly

contraste

kon-trast — Contrast or striking difference between two things

son

sohn — His, her, its; singular possessive adjective

morne

morn — Gloomy, dull, or dreary in character or appearance

voisinage

vwah-zee-nahzh — Neighborhood or surrounding area near a place

feu

fuh — Fire or flame; also late or deceased person

forêt

fo-ray — Forest, a large area covered with trees

volets

vo-lay — Shutters on windows of a building

fraîchement

fresh-mahn — Freshly, recently done or applied to something

peints

pan — Painted; past participle of peindre

cuivres

kweevruh — Brass or copper fittings or decorative metalwork

astiqués

as-tee-kay — Polished or buffed to a shiny finish

sa

sah — His, her, its; feminine singular possessive adjective

propreté

Cleanliness or tidiness of a place or thing

gaieté

gay-tay — Gaiety, cheerfulness, or lively happy atmosphere

générales

zhay-nay-ral — General, overall, or widespread in application

frappait

frah-pay — Was striking, hitting, or making a strong impression

charmait

shar-may — Was charming or delighting someone pleasantly

instantanément

an-stan-tah-nay-mahn — Instantly, immediately, without any delay at all

l'œil

luh-y — The eye; organ of sight

du

du — Contraction of 'de le', meaning 'of the'

passant

pah-sahn — Passerby, someone walking past a location

À

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

portes

port — Doors or gates of a building or structure

coin

kwan — Corner where two streets or walls meet

sur

sur — On, upon, or over a surface

gauche

gohsh — Left side; direction to the left

allant

ah-lahn — Going, heading toward a particular direction

vers

vair — Toward or in the direction of something

l'est

lest — The east; cardinal direction of sunrise

ligne

leen-yuh — Line or row of connected elements or objects

interrompue

an-teh-rohm-pu — Interrupted or broken; not continuous in flow

par

par — By, through, or via a means or agent

l'entrée

lahn-tray — The entrance or entry point to a place

cour

koor — Courtyard or enclosed outdoor space in building

juste

zhust — Just, exactly, or fair and correct

cet

set — This or that; masculine demonstrative before vowel

endroit

ahn-drwah — Place, spot, or specific location somewhere

certain

ser-tan — Certain, particular, or a specific but unnamed thing

bloc

blok — Block, solid mass, or section of buildings

bâtiment

bah-tee-mahn — Building or structure used for various purposes

sinistre

see-nees-truh — Sinister, ominous, or threatening in appearance

avançait

ah-vahn-say — Was advancing or jutting forward into space

pignon

peen-yohn — Gable end of a building's roof structure