The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck — Page 1

Vocabulary

propose

To offer or suggest something for consideration

également

Also, likewise, or in the same manner

version

A particular form or variant of something

fichier

A computer file or document stored digitally

inclut

Includes or contains something within a whole

illustrations

Pictures or drawings accompanying a text

originales

Original, first, or unique versions of something

Voir

To see; imperative here meaning 'see' or 'refer to'

CONTE

A short story or tale, often for children

Auteure

Female author or writer of a literary work

Conte

A short story or tale for children

Lapin

Rabbit, a small furry animal with long ears

BASSE-COUR

A farmyard where poultry are kept

Quel

Exclamatory adjective meaning 'what' expressing admiration

spectacle

A sight or show worth watching or admiring

amusant

Amusing, funny, or entertaining to observe

voir

To see or observe something with one's eyes

couvée

A brood or clutch of eggs or chicks

canetons

Ducklings, young ducks recently hatched

poule

A hen or adult female chicken on a farm

Écoutez

Listen! Imperative form addressing an audience directly

histoire

A story, tale, or account of events

était

Was; third person singular imperfect of 'être'

contrariée

Annoyed, frustrated, or upset by circumstances

femme

A woman or wife in French language

fermier

A farmer who works or manages agricultural land

voulait

Wanted; imperfect form of 'vouloir' meaning to want

laisser

To let, allow, or leave someone to do something

couver

To incubate or sit on eggs to hatch them

propres

Own (one's own); also means clean in French

œufs

Eggs laid by birds or used in cooking

belle-sœur

A sister-in-law related by marriage

tout

All, everything, or completely; versatile French word

disposée

Willing, inclined, or ready to do something

confier

To entrust something to someone else's care

couvaison

The incubation period for sitting on eggs

autre

Another, other, or different person or thing

patience

The ability to wait calmly without becoming annoyed

rester

To stay, remain, or continue to be somewhere

assise

Seated or sitting down in a position

nid

A nest built by a bird to lay eggs

pendant

During or for a period of time

vingt-huit

Twenty-eight, the number 28 in French

jours

Days; plural of 'jour' meaning a day

plus

More; or in negation 'no longer' or 'not anymore'

laisseriez

Would let; conditional form of 'laisser' (to let)

refroidir

To cool down or become cold over time

savez

Know; second person plural present of 'savoir'

bien

Well; an adverb indicating good quality or manner

veux

Want; first person singular present of 'vouloir'

couvrai

Will incubate; future tense of 'couver'

tous

All or every one of them (masculine plural)

toute

All or entirely; feminine singular form of 'tout'

seule

Alone, by herself, without help from anyone

cancana

Quacked; past tense of 'cancaner' (duck sound)

essaya

Tried; simple past of 'essayer' meaning to try

cacher

To hide or conceal something from others

mais

But; conjunction expressing contrast or contradiction

étaient

Were; imperfect plural form of 'être' (to be)

toujours

Always, still, or continuously without change

trouvés

Found; past participle of 'trouver' (to find)

emportés

Carried away or taken away by someone

devint

Became; simple past of 'devenir' (to become)

désespérée

Desperate, hopeless, or in a state of despair

décida

Decided; simple past of 'décider' (to decide)

faire

To do or to make something; infinitive verb

loin

Far away; at a great distance from somewhere

ferme

A farm; land with buildings for agriculture

partit

Left, departed; simple past of 'partir' (to leave)

bel

Beautiful, fine; masculine form before vowel sound

après-midi

Afternoon; the period from noon until evening

printemps

Spring; the season between winter and summer

long

Long; describing something of great length or duration

chemin

A path, road, or way leading somewhere

charrette

A cart or small wagon used for transporting goods

mène

Leads or takes; third person singular of 'mener'

par-dessus

Over or above something; across the top of

colline

A hill; a raised area of land smaller than mountain

portait

Was wearing or carrying; imperfect of 'porter'

châle

A shawl worn over the shoulders for warmth

bonnet

A hat or bonnet tied under the chin

brides

Ribbons or strings used to tie a bonnet on

Lorsqu'

When; conjunction introducing a time clause

atteignit

Reached; simple past of 'atteindre' (to reach)

sommet

The top or summit of a hill or mountain

aperçut

Noticed, spotted; simple past of 'apercevoir'

bois

A wood or small forest; also means 'wood' (material)

pensa

Thought; simple past of 'penser' (to think)

cela

That; demonstrative pronoun referring to something mentioned

semblait

Seemed; imperfect of 'sembler' meaning to seem

être

To be; the fundamental linking verb in French

endroit

A place, spot, or location somewhere

tranquille

Quiet, calm, or peaceful without disturbance

sûr

Safe or certain; free from danger or doubt