The Yellow Wallpaper — Page 10

Vocabulary

J'

Contraction of 'je' (I) before a vowel

avais

Past tense of 'avoir'; I had

une

Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'

amie

Female friend or close female companion

qui

Relative pronoun meaning 'who' or 'which'

était

Past tense of 'être'; was or used to be

entre

Preposition meaning 'between' or 'among'

ses

Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'

mains

Plural noun meaning 'hands'

autrefois

Adverb meaning 'formerly' or 'in the past'

et

Conjunction meaning 'and'

elle

Third-person singular feminine pronoun meaning 'she'

dit

Third-person singular present of 'dire'; says or said

qu'

Contraction of 'que' used before a vowel sound

il

Third-person singular masculine pronoun meaning 'he'

est

Third-person singular present of 'être'; is

exactement

Adverb meaning 'exactly' or 'precisely'

comme

Conjunction or preposition meaning 'like' or 'as'

mon

Masculine possessive adjective meaning 'my'

frère

Masculine noun meaning 'brother'

en

Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'by'

pire

Adjective meaning 'worse' or 'worst'

encore

Adverb meaning 'still', 'again', or 'even'

De

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

plus

Adverb meaning 'more' or used in negation 'no more'

c'

Contraction of 'ce' before a vowel meaning 'it' or 'this'

toute

Feminine adjective meaning 'all', 'every', or 'whole'

entreprise

Noun meaning 'undertaking', 'enterprise', or 'venture'

que

Conjunction or relative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'which'

d'

Contraction of 'de' before a vowel meaning 'of' or 'from'

aller

Infinitive verb meaning 'to go'

si

Conjunction meaning 'if' or adverb meaning 'so'

loin

Adverb meaning 'far' or 'far away'

Je

First-person singular subject pronoun meaning 'I'

n'

Contraction of 'ne' used in negation before a vowel

ai

First-person singular present of 'avoir'; I have

pas

Negation particle used with 'ne' meaning 'not'

l'

Contraction of 'le' or 'la' before a vowel

impression

Noun meaning 'impression' or 'feeling'

cela

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'this'

vaille

Subjunctive form of 'valoir'; to be worth

la

Feminine definite article or direct object pronoun meaning 'the'

peine

Noun meaning 'trouble', 'effort', or 'pain'

de

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

lever

Infinitive verb meaning 'to lift' or 'to raise'

le

Masculine definite article meaning 'the'

petit

Adjective meaning 'small' or 'little'

doigt

Noun meaning 'finger'

pour

Preposition meaning 'for' or 'in order to'

quoi

Interrogative pronoun meaning 'what'

ce

Demonstrative adjective or pronoun meaning 'this' or 'that'

soit

Subjunctive form of 'être'; meaning 'be' or 'whether'

je

First-person singular subject pronoun meaning 'I'

deviens

First-person singular present of 'devenir'; I become

terriblement

Adverb meaning 'terribly' or 'dreadfully'

irritable

Adjective meaning 'irritable' or 'easily annoyed'

querelleuse

Adjective meaning 'quarrelsome' or 'argumentative' (feminine form)

pleure

First-person singular present of 'pleurer'; I cry

un

Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'

rien

Pronoun meaning 'nothing' or 'anything'

plupart

Noun meaning 'most' or 'the majority'

du

Contraction of 'de le' meaning 'of the' or 'some'

temps

Noun meaning 'time' or 'weather'

Bien

Adverb meaning 'well' or 'very'

sûr

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

quand

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'when'

là

Adverb meaning 'there' or 'here'

ni

Conjunction meaning 'neither' or 'nor'

y

Pronoun meaning 'there' or 'to it'

a

Third-person singular present of 'avoir'; has or there is

quelqu'

Contraction of 'quelque' used before a vowel meaning 'some'

autre

Adjective or pronoun meaning 'other' or 'another'

mais

Conjunction meaning 'but'

suis

First-person singular present of 'être'; I am

seule

Adjective meaning 'alone' or 'only' (feminine form)

Et

Conjunction meaning 'and'

bonne

Adjective meaning 'good' (feminine form)

partie

Noun meaning 'part', 'portion', or 'game'

moment

Noun meaning 'moment' or 'time'

souvent

Adverb meaning 'often' or 'frequently'

retenu

Past participle of 'retenir'; held back or detained

ville

Noun meaning 'city' or 'town'

par

Preposition meaning 'by', 'through', or 'per'

des

Plural indefinite article meaning 'some' or 'of the'

cas

Noun meaning 'case' or 'situation'

graves

Adjective meaning 'serious' or 'grave' (plural form)

gentille

Adjective meaning 'kind' or 'nice' (feminine form)

me

First-person singular object pronoun meaning 'me' or 'myself'

laisse

Third-person singular present of 'laisser'; leaves or lets

tranquille

Adjective meaning 'calm', 'quiet', or 'at peace'

lui

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

demande

First-person singular present of 'demander'; I ask

Alors

Adverb meaning 'then', 'so', or 'at that time'

promène

First-person singular present of 'se promener'; I walk

peu

Adverb meaning 'a little' or 'few'

dans

Preposition meaning 'in' or 'inside'

jardin

Noun meaning 'garden'

ou

Conjunction meaning 'or'

cette

Feminine demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' or 'that'

charmante

Adjective meaning 'charming' or 'delightful' (feminine form)

allée

Noun meaning 'path', 'lane', or 'walkway'

m'

Contraction of 'me' before a vowel; reflexive pronoun

assieds

First-person singular present of 's'asseoir'; I sit down

sur

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

porche

Noun meaning 'porch' or 'entrance porch'

sous

Preposition meaning 'under' or 'beneath'

les

Plural definite article meaning 'the'

roses

Plural noun meaning 'roses'

reste

First-person singular present of 'rester'; I stay or remain

allongée

Adjective meaning 'lying down' or 'stretched out' (feminine)

ici

Adverb meaning 'here'

beaucoup

Adverb meaning 'a lot', 'much', or 'many'

commence

First-person singular present of 'commencer'; I begin

vraiment

Adverb meaning 'really' or 'truly'

à

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

attacher

Infinitive verb meaning 'to attach', 'to tie', or 'to grow fond of'

chambre

Noun meaning 'room' or 'bedroom'

malgré

Preposition meaning 'despite' or 'in spite of'

papier

Noun meaning 'paper' or 'wallpaper'

peint

Past participle of 'peindre'; painted or decorated

Peut-

Part of 'peut-être' meaning 'perhaps' or 'maybe'

être

Infinitive verb meaning 'to be'

cause

Noun meaning 'cause' or 'reason'

Il

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

occupe

Third-person singular present of 'occuper'; occupies or takes up

tellement

Adverb meaning 'so much' or 'so many'

esprit

Noun meaning 'mind', 'spirit', or 'wit'

grand

Adjective meaning 'big', 'large', or 'tall'

lit

Noun meaning 'bed'

immobile

Adjective meaning 'motionless', 'still', or 'fixed'

cloué

Past participle of 'clouer'; nailed or pinned down

au

Contraction of 'à le' meaning 'to the' or 'at the'

sol

Noun meaning 'floor', 'ground', or 'soil'

crois

First-person singular present of 'croire'; I believe or think

motif

Noun meaning 'pattern', 'motif', or 'reason'

heures

Plural noun meaning 'hours' or 'o'clock'

durant

Preposition meaning 'during' or 'for' (a period of time)

C'

Contraction of 'ce' before a vowel; 'it is' or 'this is'

aussi

Adverb meaning 'also', 'too', or 'as'

bon

Adjective meaning 'good' (masculine form)

gymnastique

Noun meaning 'gymnastics' or 'physical exercise'

vous

Second-person plural or formal pronoun meaning 'you'

assure

First-person singular present of 'assurer'; I assure or guarantee

disons

First-person plural present of 'dire'; we say or let's say

bas

Adjective or adverb meaning 'low' or 'down'

coin

Noun meaning 'corner' or 'spot'

là-

Part of compound adverb 'là-où' meaning 'there where'

où

Adverb or relative pronoun meaning 'where'

été

Past participle of 'être'; been; also noun meaning 'summer'

touché

Past participle of 'toucher'; touched or affected

décide

First-person singular present of 'décider'; I decide

millième

Ordinal adjective meaning 'thousandth'

fois

Noun meaning 'time' or 'instance' in a series

suivrai

First-person singular future of 'suivre'; I will follow

sans

Preposition meaning 'without'

signification

Noun meaning 'meaning', 'significance', or 'sense'

jusqu'

Contraction of 'jusqu'à' meaning 'until' or 'up to'

sorte

Noun meaning 'sort', 'kind', or 'way'

conclusion

Noun meaning 'conclusion' or 'end result'