The Wonderful Wizard of Oz — Page 1

Vocabulary

Illustration

A picture or image accompanying text

Le

Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'

Merveilleux

Wonderful, marvelous, or extraordinary

Magicien

A person who performs magic; a magician

par

Preposition meaning 'by' or 'through'

Ce

Demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning 'this'

livre

A bound written work; a book

est

Third person singular of 'être'; means 'is'

dédié

Dedicated or devoted to someone or something

mon

Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (masculine)

bon

Adjective meaning good, kind, or pleasant

ami

A friend or close companion

et

Conjunction meaning 'and'

camarade

A comrade, companion, or close associate

Épouse

A wife or married female partner

Table

A flat surface; also used in 'table of contents'

des

Partitive or plural article meaning 'of the' or 'some'

matières

Subjects or materials; used in 'table des matières'

Introduction

An opening section presenting a text's main ideas

Chapitre

A numbered section or division of a book

La

Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'

Tornade

A violent rotating windstorm; a tornado

Conseil

Advice, counsel, or a deliberative assembly

avec

Preposition meaning 'with'

les

Plural definite article meaning 'the'

Comment

Adverb meaning 'how'; used in questions

sauva

Past tense of 'sauver'; meaning 'saved'

Épouvantail

A figure used to scare birds; a scarecrow

Route

A road or path used for travel

travers

Used in 'à travers' meaning 'through' or 'across'

Forêt

A large dense area of trees; a forest

Sauvetage

The act of rescuing someone; a rescue

du

Contraction of 'de le' meaning 'of the'

Bûcheron

A person who chops wood; a woodcutter

de

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

Fer

A common metal element; iron

Blanc

The color white; also an adjective meaning white

Lion

A large wild cat; lion

Poltron

A cowardly or timid person; a coward

Voyage

A journey or trip to a distant place

vers

Preposition meaning 'toward' or 'around'

Grand

Adjective meaning large, great, or tall

Champ

An open area of land; a field

Coquelicots

Wild red flowers; poppies

Mortels

Causing death; deadly or fatal

Reine

A female monarch or ruler; a queen

Souris

A small rodent commonly found indoors; a mouse

Champs

Plural of 'champ'; open fields or plains

Gardien

A person who guards or watches over something

Portes

Plural of 'porte'; doors or gates

Cité

A city or urban settlement; also a citadel

Émeraude

A precious green gemstone; an emerald

Recherche

The act of searching or researching something

Méchante

Feminine adjective meaning wicked, mean, or evil

Sorcière

A woman who practices witchcraft; a witch

Singes

Plural of 'singe'; monkeys or apes

Ailés

Having wings; winged

Découverte

The act of finding something new; a discovery

Terrible

Causing terror or dread; dreadful or awful

Art

Creative expression through skill and imagination

Magique

Adjective relating to magic; magical or enchanting

Charlatan

A fraud who falsely claims skills or knowledge

Montgolfière

A hot-air balloon; named after its inventors

fut

Simple past of 'être'; meaning 'was'

Lancée

Past participle of 'lancer'; launched or thrown

Sud

One of the four cardinal directions; south

Attaqués

Past participle of 'attaquer'; attacked or assaulted

Arbres

Plural of 'arbre'; trees

Combattants

People engaged in fighting; combatants or fighters

Délicat

Fragile, subtle, or requiring careful handling

Pays

A country or homeland; also a region

Porcelaine

Fine white ceramic material; porcelain or china

devient

Third person singular of 'devenir'; means 'becomes'

Roi

A male monarch or ruler; a king

Bêtes

Animals or beasts; also used informally for 'stupid'

Bonne

Feminine of 'bon'; meaning good or kind

exauce

Third person singular of 'exaucer'; grants a wish

Vœu

A wish, desire, or solemn vow

Retour

The act of coming or going back; a return

Maison

A building where people live; a house or home

folklore

Traditional stories and customs of a community

légendes

Traditional stories often involving heroic figures

mythes

Ancient stories explaining natural or cultural phenomena

contes

Short fictional tales, often for children

fées

Mythical beings with magical powers; fairies

ont

Third person plural of 'avoir'; means 'have'

accompagné

Past participle of 'accompagner'; accompanied or followed

enfance

The early period of human life; childhood

âges

Plural of 'âge'; ages or periods of time

car

Conjunction meaning 'because' or 'for'

tout

Adjective or pronoun meaning 'all' or 'every'

jeune

Adjective meaning young or youthful

enfant

A young human being; a child

bien

Adverb meaning well, good, or very

portant

Present participle of 'porter'; bearing or carrying

éprouve

Third person singular of 'éprouver'; feels or experiences

un

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'

amour

A deep feeling of affection; love

sain

Adjective meaning healthy, wholesome, or sound

instinctif

Based on instinct; natural and spontaneous

pour

Preposition meaning 'for' or 'in order to'

histoires

Plural of 'histoire'; stories or histories

fantastiques

Extraordinary, imaginative, or fantastical in nature

merveilleuses

Feminine plural of 'merveilleux'; wonderful or marvelous

manifestement

Adverb meaning obviously, clearly, or evidently

irréelles

Feminine plural adjective meaning unreal or imaginary

ailées

Feminine plural of 'ailé'; winged

apporté

Past participle of 'apporter'; brought or provided

plus

Adverb meaning more or most; also 'no more'

bonheur

A feeling of great joy or contentment; happiness

aux

Contraction of 'à les' meaning 'to the' (plural)

cœurs

Plural of 'cœur'; hearts or emotional centers

enfantins

Adjective meaning childlike or relating to children

que

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

toutes

Feminine plural of 'tout'; all or every

autres

Adjective or pronoun meaning other or different ones

créations

Things brought into existence; creations or works

humaines

Feminine plural adjective meaning human or humane