The Yellow Wallpaper — Page 5

Vocabulary

Nous

First person plural subject pronoun meaning 'we'

sommes

First person plural form of 'être' (to be)

ici

Adverb meaning 'here', indicating a place nearby

depuis

Preposition meaning 'since' or 'for' a duration

deux

The number two

semaines

Plural noun meaning 'weeks'

et

Conjunction meaning 'and'

je

First person singular subject pronoun meaning 'I'

n'

Contracted negative particle used before a vowel

ai

First person singular present form of 'avoir' (to have)

pas

Negative adverb used with 'ne' to mean 'not'

eu

Past participle of 'avoir', meaning 'had'

envie

Noun meaning 'desire' or 'urge' to do something

d'

Contracted preposition 'de' before a vowel

écrire

Infinitive verb meaning 'to write'

avant

Preposition or adverb meaning 'before' in time

ce

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' or 'that'

premier

Adjective meaning 'first' in a sequence or order

jour

Noun meaning 'day'

Je

First person singular subject pronoun meaning 'I'

suis

First person singular present form of 'être' (to be)

assise

Feminine past participle of 'asseoir', meaning 'seated'

près

Preposition meaning 'near' or 'close to' something

de

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

la

Feminine definite article meaning 'the'

fenêtre

Noun meaning 'window' in a wall or room

maintenant

Adverb meaning 'now', referring to the present moment

là-haut

Adverb meaning 'up there' or 'upstairs'

dans

Preposition meaning 'in' or 'inside' a place

cette

Feminine demonstrative adjective meaning 'this'

atroce

Adjective meaning 'atrocious', 'dreadful', or 'terrible'

chambre

Noun meaning 'bedroom' or 'room'

enfant

Noun meaning 'child' or 'kid'

rien

Pronoun meaning 'nothing' or used in negation

empêche

Third person singular of 'empêcher', meaning 'prevents'

que

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

j'

Contracted first person pronoun 'je' before a vowel

écrive

Subjunctive form of 'écrire', meaning 'write'

autant

Adverb meaning 'as much' or 'as many'

qu'

Contracted form of 'que' before a vowel sound

il

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

me

First person singular object pronoun meaning 'me'

plaît

Third person singular of 'plaire', meaning 'pleases'

si

Conjunction meaning 'if' or adverb meaning 'so'

est

Third person singular present of 'être', meaning 'is'

le

Masculine definite article or pronoun meaning 'the' or 'it'

manque

Noun or verb meaning 'lack', 'shortage', or 'to lack'

forces

Plural noun meaning 'strength' or 'forces'

absent

Adjective meaning 'absent' or 'not present'

toute

Feminine form of 'tout', meaning 'all' or 'entire'

journée

Noun meaning 'the whole day' or 'daytime period'

même

Adjective or adverb meaning 'even', 'same', or 'itself'

certaines

Feminine plural adjective meaning 'certain' or 'some'

nuits

Plural noun meaning 'nights'

quand

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'when'

ses

Third person possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'

cas

Noun meaning 'cases' or 'situations' (plural)

sont

Third person plural present of 'être', meaning 'are'

graves

Adjective meaning 'serious' or 'severe'

contente

Feminine adjective meaning 'happy', 'glad', or 'pleased'

mon

First person masculine possessive adjective meaning 'my'

ne

Negative particle used with 'pas' to mean 'not'

soit

Subjunctive form of 'être', meaning 'be'

Mais

Conjunction meaning 'but', introducing a contrast

ces

Plural demonstrative adjective meaning 'these' or 'those'

troubles

Plural noun meaning 'disorders', 'disturbances', or 'troubles'

nerveux

Adjective meaning 'nervous' or 'related to nerves'

terriblement

Adverb meaning 'terribly' or 'awfully'

déprimants

Masculine plural adjective meaning 'depressing' or 'disheartening'

sait

Third person singular of 'savoir', meaning 'knows'

à

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

quel

Interrogative adjective meaning 'what' or 'which'

point

Noun meaning 'point', 'degree', or 'extent'

souffre

First or third person singular of 'souffrir', meaning 'suffers'

vraiment

Adverb meaning 'really' or 'truly'

Il

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

y

Pronoun meaning 'there' or referring to a place

a

Third person singular present of 'avoir', meaning 'has'

aucune

Feminine indefinite adjective meaning 'no' or 'none'

raison

Noun meaning 'reason' or 'cause'

souffrir

Infinitive meaning 'to suffer' or 'to endure pain'

cela

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'this thing'

lui

Third person singular pronoun meaning 'him', 'her', or 'to him'

suffit

Third person singular of 'suffire', meaning 'suffices'

Bien

Adverb meaning 'well' or adjective meaning 'good'

sûr

Adjective meaning 'sure', 'certain', or 'safe'

nervosité

Noun meaning 'nervousness' or 'anxiety'

Cela

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'this'

pèse

Third person singular of 'peser', meaning 'weighs'

tellement

Adverb meaning 'so much' or 'to such a degree'

pouvoir

Infinitive meaning 'to be able to' or 'can'

accomplir

Infinitive meaning 'to accomplish' or 'to fulfill a duty'

devoir

Noun meaning 'duty' or infinitive meaning 'must'

en

Preposition or pronoun meaning 'in', 'of it', or 'some'

quelque

Adjective meaning 'some' or 'a certain'

manière

Noun meaning 'manner', 'way', or 'style'

J'

Contracted first person pronoun 'je' before a vowel

avais

First person singular imperfect of 'avoir', meaning 'had'

l'

Contracted definite article before a vowel sound

intention

Noun meaning 'intention' or 'plan to do something'

être

Infinitive meaning 'to be'

un

Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'

tel

Adjective meaning 'such' or 'such a'

secours

Noun meaning 'help', 'aid', or 'rescue'

pour

Preposition meaning 'for', 'in order to'

vrai

Adjective meaning 'true', 'real', or 'genuine'

repos

Noun meaning 'rest' or 'repose'

réconfort

Noun meaning 'comfort' or 'consolation'

voilà

Presentative meaning 'there is', 'here is', 'that's it'

déjà

Adverb meaning 'already' or 'yet'

fardeau

Noun meaning 'burden' or 'heavy load'

relatif

Adjective meaning 'relative' or 'comparative'

Personne

Pronoun meaning 'nobody' or noun meaning 'person'

croirait

Conditional of 'croire', meaning 'would believe'

effort

Noun meaning 'effort' or 'exertion'

représente

Third person singular of 'représenter', meaning 'represents'

faire

Infinitive meaning 'to do' or 'to make'

peu

Adverb or noun meaning 'little' or 'a small amount'

dont

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

capable

Adjective meaning 'capable' or 'able to do something'

m'

Contracted first person object pronoun 'me' before a vowel

habiller

Infinitive meaning 'to dress' or 'to get dressed'

recevoir

Infinitive meaning 'to receive' or 'to welcome guests'

organiser

Infinitive meaning 'to organize' or 'to arrange things'

les

Plural definite article meaning 'the'

choses

Plural noun meaning 'things' or 'matters'

Heureusement

Adverb meaning 'fortunately' or 'luckily'

s'

Contracted reflexive pronoun 'se' before a vowel

occupe

Third person singular of 's'occuper', meaning 'takes care'

bien

Adverb meaning 'well' or 'properly'

du

Contracted article 'de + le', meaning 'of the'

bébé

Noun meaning 'baby' or 'infant'

Un

Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'

cher

Adjective meaning 'dear', 'beloved', or 'expensive'

petit

Adjective meaning 'small', 'little', or 'young'

Et

Conjunction meaning 'and'

pourtant

Conjunction meaning 'yet', 'nevertheless', or 'however'

peux

First person singular present of 'pouvoir', meaning 'can'

avec

Preposition meaning 'with'

rend

Third person singular of 'rendre', meaning 'makes' or 'renders'

nerveuse

Feminine adjective meaning 'nervous' or 'anxious'

suppose

First or third person singular of 'supposer', meaning 'supposes'

jamais

Adverb meaning 'never' or 'ever'

été

Past participle of 'être' meaning 'been', or noun 'summer'

sa

Third person feminine possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her'

vie

Noun meaning 'life'

se

Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself', 'herself', or 'oneself'

moque

Third person singular of 'se moquer', meaning 'mocks'

moi

Stressed first person pronoun meaning 'me' or 'I'

propos

Noun meaning 'remarks' or preposition 'about' in 'à propos'

papier

Noun meaning 'paper' or 'wallpaper'

peint

Past participle of 'peindre', meaning 'painted'

Au

Contracted article 'à + le', meaning 'at the' or 'to the'

début

Noun meaning 'beginning' or 'start'

avait

Third person singular imperfect of 'avoir', meaning 'had'

pièce

Noun meaning 'room' or 'piece'

ensuite

Adverb meaning 'then', 'next', or 'afterwards'

dit

Third person singular past tense of 'dire', meaning 'said'

laissais

First person singular imperfect of 'laisser', meaning 'let'

prendre

Infinitive meaning 'to take' or 'to grab'

dessus

Adverb or noun meaning 'on top', 'above', or 'over it'

sur

Preposition meaning 'on', 'upon', or 'over'

était

Third person singular imperfect of 'être', meaning 'was'

pire

Adjective meaning 'worse' or 'worst'

patient

Adjective meaning 'patient', or noun meaning 'a patient'

céder

Infinitive meaning 'to give in', 'to yield', or 'to cede'

telles

Feminine plural adjective meaning 'such' or 'such like'

fantaisies

Plural noun meaning 'fantasies', 'whims', or 'fancies'