Ulysses — Page 5

Vocabulary

Mais

mɛ — Conjunction meaning 'but,' used to contrast ideas.

songer

sɔ̃ʒe — To think about or dream of something.

que

kə — Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that' or 'what.'

ta

ta — Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (feminine singular).

mère

mɛʁ — A female parent; mother.

te

tə — Reflexive or object pronoun meaning 'you' or 'yourself.'

suppliait

syplijɛ — Was begging or imploring someone earnestly.

de

də — Preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'to.'

son

sɔ̃ — Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'its.'

dernier

dɛʁnje — Last or final in a sequence or time.

souffle

sufl — A breath or puff of air; last breath.

agenouiller

aʒənuje — To kneel down on one or both knees.

et

e — Conjunction meaning 'and,' linking words or clauses.

prier

pʁije — To pray or to beg someone earnestly.

pour

puʁ — Preposition meaning 'for' or 'in order to.'

elle

ɛl — Third-person singular feminine pronoun meaning 'she' or 'her.'

tu

ty — Second-person singular informal pronoun meaning 'you.'

as

a — Second-person singular of 'avoir,' meaning 'have.'

refusé

ʁəfyze — Declined or rejected something offered or requested.

Il

il — Third-person masculine pronoun or impersonal subject 'it.'

y

i — Pronoun referring to a place or previously mentioned thing.

a

a — Third-person singular of 'avoir,' meaning 'has' or 'there is.'

quelque

kɛlkə — Adjective meaning 'some' or 'a certain' thing.

chose

ʃoz — A thing or object in general terms.

sinistre

sinistʁ — Dark, ominous, or suggesting evil and foreboding.

en

ɑ̃ — Preposition or pronoun meaning 'in,' 'on,' or 'some.'

toi

twa — Emphatic second-person pronoun meaning 'you.'

interrompit

ɛ̃tɛʁɔ̃pi — Interrupted or broke off speech or action suddenly.

savonna

savɔna — Applied soap or lathered with soap.

nouveau

nuvo — New or again; used to indicate repetition or novelty.

légèrement

leʒɛʁmɑ̃ — Lightly or slightly, with little pressure or weight.

autre

otʁ — Another or other; different from the one mentioned.

joue

ʒu — The cheek, the fleshy side of the face.

Un

œ̃ — Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one.'

sourire

suʁiʁ — A smile; the facial expression of happiness.

indulgent

ɛ̃dylʒɑ̃ — Showing leniency or tolerance toward someone's faults.

retroussa

ʁətʁusa — Curled or pulled up the lips or clothing.

ses

se — Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'its' (plural).

lèvres

lɛvʁ — The lips, the fleshy parts around the mouth.

quel

kɛl — Interrogative or exclamatory adjective meaning 'what' or 'which.'

beau

bo — Beautiful, handsome, or fine in appearance.

comédien

kɔmedjɛ̃ — An actor, especially one skilled at dramatic performance.

murmura

myʁmyʁa — Spoke in a low, soft, or indistinct voice.

lui

lɥi — Third-person pronoun meaning 'him,' 'her,' or 'to him.'

même

mɛm — Same, even, or himself/herself; emphasizing identity or similarity.

le

lə — Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular).

plus

ply — More, most, or no longer, depending on context.

tous

tus — All or everyone; referring to an entire group.

se

sə — Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself,' 'herself,' or 'themselves.'

rasa

ʁaza — Shaved or scraped close to the surface.

régulièrement

ʁegyljɛʁmɑ̃ — Regularly, consistently, at fixed intervals or in an orderly manner.

avec

avɛk — Preposition meaning 'with,' indicating accompaniment or manner.

soin

swɛ̃ — Care or attention given to doing something well.

silence

silɑ̃s — Absence of sound; quietness or stillness.

sérieusement

seʁjøzmɑ̃ — Seriously, in a grave or earnest manner.

un

œ̃ — Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one.'

coude

kud — The elbow, the joint in the middle of the arm.

posé

poze — Placed or set down on a surface; resting.

sur

syʁ — Preposition meaning 'on,' 'upon,' or 'over.'

granit

gʁani — Granite, a hard igneous rock used in construction.

déchiqueté

deʃikte — Jagged, torn, or having a ragged irregular edge.

appuya

apɥija — Pressed or leaned against a surface for support.

sa

sa — Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'its' (feminine).

paume

pom — The palm, the inner flat surface of the hand.

contre

kɔ̃tʁ — Preposition meaning 'against' or in opposition to.

front

fʁɔ̃ — The forehead, the part of the face above the eyes.

regarda

ʁəgaʁda — Looked at or observed someone or something attentively.

bord

bɔʁ — The edge or border of something; a rim or side.

effiloché

efilɔʃe — Frayed or unraveled at the edges; worn and tattered.

la

la — Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine singular).

manche

mɑ̃ʃ — The sleeve of a garment covering the arm.

luisante

lɥizɑ̃t — Shiny or gleaming, reflecting light from a surface.

manteau

mɑ̃to — A coat or cloak worn as an outer garment.

noir

nwaʁ — Black or dark in color.

Une

yn — Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one' (feminine).

douleur

dulœʁ — Pain or sorrow, physical or emotional suffering.

qui

ki — Relative or interrogative pronoun meaning 'who' or 'which.'

était

etɛ — Third-person singular imperfect of 'être,' meaning 'was.'

pas

pa — Negation word used with 'ne' to mean 'not.'

encore

ɑ̃kɔʁ — Still, yet, or again; indicating continuation or repetition.

amour

amuʁ — Love, a deep feeling of affection or romantic attachment.

tourmentait

tuʁmɑ̃tɛ — Was tormenting or causing great distress and anguish.

cœur

kœʁ — The heart, both as organ and seat of emotion.

Silencieusement

silɑ̃sjøzmɑ̃ — Silently, without making any sound or noise.

rêve

ʁɛv — A dream experienced during sleep or a daydream.

apparue

apaʁy — Appeared or came into sight; became visible suddenly.

après

apʁɛ — Preposition meaning 'after' in time or order.

mort

mɔʁ — Death; the end of life.

corps

kɔʁ — The body, the physical form of a person.

décharné

deʃaʁne — Emaciated, very thin with flesh wasted away.

dans

dɑ̃ — Preposition meaning 'in,' 'inside,' or 'within.'

vêtements

vɛtmɑ̃ — Clothes or garments worn on the body.

funèbres

fynɛbʁ — Funereal; relating to death, burial, or mourning.

bruns

bʁœ̃ — Brown in color (masculine plural).

amples

ɑ̃pl — Ample or loose-fitting; having plenty of room.

dégageant

degaʒɑ̃ — Emitting or giving off a smell or atmosphere.

une

yn — Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one' (feminine).

odeur

odœʁ — A smell or scent, pleasant or unpleasant.

cire

siʁ — Wax, a solid substance used for candles or polish.

palissandre

palisɑ̃dʁ — Rosewood, a dark tropical hardwood with distinctive grain.

penché

pɑ̃ʃe — Leaning or bent forward in a particular direction.

muet

myɛ — Silent or mute; unable or choosing not to speak.

plein

plɛ̃ — Full of or filled with a substance or quality.

reproches

ʁəpʁɔʃ — Reproaches or criticisms expressing disapproval or blame.

faible

fɛbl — Weak, feeble, or lacking strength or intensity.

cendres

sɑ̃dʁ — Ashes, the residue left after something has burned.

mouillées

muje — Wet or soaked with liquid (feminine plural).

Par

paʁ — Preposition meaning 'by,' 'through,' or 'per.'

dessus

dəsy — Above or on top of something.

élimé

elime — Worn thin or threadbare from extended use.

poignet

pwaɲɛ — The wrist, the joint connecting hand and forearm.

voyait

vwajɛ — Could see or was seeing; imperfect of 'voir.'

mer

mɛʁ — The sea or ocean, a large body of saltwater.

saluée

salye — Greeted or hailed with acknowledgment or praise.

comme

kɔm — As or like; used to make comparisons.

grande

gʁɑ̃d — Great or large in size, importance, or intensity.

douce

dus — Soft, sweet, or gentle in nature or touch.

par

paʁ — Preposition meaning 'by,' 'through,' or 'per.'

voix

vwa — Voice, the sound produced in speaking or singing.

bien

bjɛ̃ — Well or good; expressing quality or degree.

nourrie

nuʁi — Well-fed or nourished; rich and full-bodied (of voice).

à

a — Preposition meaning 'to,' 'at,' or 'in.'

côté

kote — Side; next to or beside something or someone.

anneau

ano — A ring or circular band; a loop or hoop.

baie

bɛ — A bay, a body of water partially enclosed by land.

horizon

ɔʁizɔ̃ — The line where earth or sea meets the sky.

retenait

ʁətənɛ — Was holding back or retaining something in place.

terne

tɛʁn — Dull or lackluster, lacking brightness or vitality.

masse

mas — A large quantity or lump of matter without shape.

verte

vɛʁt — Green in color (feminine singular).

liquide

likid — A fluid substance that flows and takes container's shape.

bol

bɔl — A bowl, a deep rounded dish or container.

porcelaine

pɔʁsəlɛn — Porcelain, a fine white ceramic material used for dishes.

blanche

blɑ̃ʃ — White in color (feminine singular).

avait

avɛ — Third-person singular imperfect of 'avoir,' meaning 'had.'

été

ete — Past participle of 'être,' meaning 'been.'

près

pʁɛ — Near or close to in space or time.

lit

li — A bed used for sleeping or resting.

contenant

kɔ̃tnɑ̃ — Containing or holding a substance within.

bile

bil — Bile, a bitter digestive fluid produced by the liver.

visqueuse

viskøz — Viscous or sticky, having a thick fluid consistency.

arrachée

aʁaʃe — Torn out or wrenched away forcefully.

foie

fwa — The liver, a vital organ involved in digestion.

putréfaction

pytʁefaksjɔ̃ — Decomposition or rotting of organic matter over time.

des

de — Indefinite or partitive article meaning 'some' or 'of the.'

accès

aksɛ — Fits or bouts of illness; also means access.

vomissements

vɔmismɑ̃ — Acts of vomiting; the expulsion of stomach contents.

bruyants

bʁɥijɑ̃ — Noisy or loud, making a great deal of sound.

gémissants

ʒemisɑ̃ — Groaning or moaning with pain or distress.

essuya

esɥija — Wiped or dried something with a cloth or hand.

lame

lam — A blade, as in a razor or knife.

rasoir

ʁazwaʁ — A razor used for shaving hair from the skin.

pauvre

povʁ — Poor in the sense of pitiable, wretched, or unfortunate.

hère

ɛʁ — A poor wretch; an unfortunate or destitute person.

dit

di — Said; past tense of 'dire,' to say.

Je

ʒə — First-person singular pronoun meaning 'I.'

dois

dwa — Must or owe; first-person singular of 'devoir.'

donner

dɔne — To give something to someone.

chemise

ʃəmiz — A shirt or blouse worn on the upper body.

quelques

kɛlkə — Some or a few; a small number of things.

mouchoirs

muʃwaʁ — Handkerchiefs used for wiping the face or nose.

Comment

kɔmɑ̃ — How; used to ask about manner or condition.

vont

vɔ̃ — Go or are going; third-person plural of 'aller.'

les

le — Definite article meaning 'the' (plural).

culottes

kylɔt — Underpants or knee-length trousers worn on the lower body.

occasion

ɔkazjɔ̃ — Secondhand or an opportunity; bargain item used before.

Elles

ɛl — Third-person plural feminine pronoun meaning 'they.'

assez

ase — Enough or rather; indicating sufficiency or moderate degree.

répondit

ʁepɔ̃di — Replied or answered; past tense of 'répondre.'