Ulysses — Page 14

Vocabulary

Deux

dø — The number two; a basic cardinal number.

rais

ʁɛ — Rays or beams of light streaming through space.

de

də — Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from' in French.

douce

dus — Soft, gentle, or sweet in quality or manner.

lumière

ly.mjɛʁ — Light, as in natural or artificial illumination.

du

dy — Contraction of 'de le,' meaning 'of the.'

jour

ʒuʁ — Day; the period of daylight or a calendar day.

tombaient

tɔ̃.bɛ — Were falling; past imperfect of 'tomber.'

en

ɑ̃ — Preposition meaning 'in,' 'on,' or 'by.'

travers

tʁa.vɛʁ — Across or through; used in 'en travers de.'

sol

sɔl — Ground or floor surface beneath one's feet.

dallé

da.le — Paved or tiled, especially with flat stone slabs.

depuis

də.pɥi — Since or from a certain point in time or space.

les

le — Definite plural article meaning 'the.'

hautes

ot — High or tall; feminine plural form of 'haut.'

et

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

au

o — Contraction of 'à le,' meaning 'at the' or 'to the.'

point

pwɛ̃ — Point or spot; a specific location or moment.

rencontre

ʁɑ̃.kɔ̃tʁ — Meeting or encounter between people or things.

leurs

lœʁ — Their; possessive adjective for plural subjects.

rayons

ʁɛ.jɔ̃ — Rays of light or beams radiating outward.

flottait

flɔ.tɛ — Was floating or drifting in air or water.

tournoyant

tuʁ.nwa.jɑ̃ — Swirling or spinning around in circular motion.

un

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

nuage

nɥaʒ — Cloud; a mass of water vapor in the sky.

fumée

fy.me — Smoke; visible vapor produced by burning material.

charbon

ʃaʁ.bɔ̃ — Coal or charcoal used as a fuel source.

d'

d — Elided form of 'de,' meaning 'of' or 'from.'

graisse

ɡʁɛs — Fat or grease, especially from cooking or an animal.

frite

fʁit — Fried; cooked in hot oil or fat.

On

ɔ̃ — Indefinite pronoun meaning 'one,' 'we,' or 'they.'

va

va — Goes; third-person singular present of 'aller.'

s'

s — Elided reflexive pronoun 'se' used before vowels.

étouffer

e.tu.fe — To suffocate, smother, or feel unable to breathe.

dit

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

ouvrez

u.vʁe — Open; imperative plural form of 'ouvrir.'

cette

sɛt — Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' or 'that' (feminine).

porte

pɔʁt — Door; an entryway into a room or building.

voulez-vous

vu.le.vu — Do you want; polite request form asking willingness.

posa

po.za — Placed or set down; past tense of 'poser.'

le

lə — Definite masculine singular article meaning 'the.'

bol

bɔl — Bowl; a round container used for food or liquid.

à

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

raser

ʁa.ze — To shave; to cut hair close to the skin.

sur

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

casier

ka.zje — Locker, shelf unit, or cubbyhole for storing items.

Une

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

haute

ot — High or tall; feminine form of 'haut.'

silhouette

si.lwɛt — An outline or shadow figure of a person or object.

se

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

leva

lə.va — Rose or got up; past tense of 'lever.'

hamac

a.mak — Hammock; a hanging bed made of fabric or netting.

où

u — Where; a relative or interrogative adverb of place.

elle

ɛl — She or her; third-person feminine singular pronoun.

était

e.tɛ — Was; imperfect tense of 'être,' to be.

assise

a.siz — Seated or sitting; feminine past participle of 'asseoir.'

alla

a.la — Went; past tense of 'aller,' to go.

vers

vɛʁ — Toward; a preposition indicating direction or destination.

l'

l — Elided definite article 'le' or 'la' before vowels.

entrée

ɑ̃.tʁe — Entrance or entry; a doorway or point of access.

tira

ti.ʁa — Pulled; past tense of 'tirer,' to pull or draw.

portes

pɔʁt — Doors; plural of 'porte,' entryways or panels.

intérieures

ɛ̃.te.ʁjœʁ — Interior or inner; describing inside walls or doors.

pour

puʁ — For; a preposition indicating purpose or destination.

ouvrir

u.vʁiʁ — To open; infinitive verb for opening something.

Avez-vous

a.ve.vu — Do you have; polite interrogative form of 'avoir.'

la

la — Definite feminine article meaning 'the.'

clé

kle — Key; a metal instrument used to lock or unlock.

demanda

də.mɑ̃.da — Asked; past tense of 'demander,' to ask or request.

une

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

voix

vwa — Voice; the sound produced when a person speaks or sings.

C'

s — Elided form of 'ce,' meaning 'it' or 'this.'

est

ɛ — Is; third-person singular present of 'être,' to be.

qui

ki — Who or that; a relative or interrogative pronoun.

a

a — Has; third-person singular present of 'avoir,' to have.

je

ʒə — I; first-person singular subject pronoun in French.

m'

m — Elided first-person reflexive or object pronoun 'me.'

étouffe

e.tuf — Suffocates or smothers; first-person singular of 'étouffer.'

Il

il — He; third-person masculine singular subject pronoun.

hurla

yʁ.la — Screamed or yelled; past tense of 'hurler.'

sans

sɑ̃ — Without; a preposition indicating absence or lack.

lever

lə.ve — To raise or lift; infinitive verb for raising something.

yeux

jø — Eyes; plural of 'œil,' the organs of sight.

feu

fø — Fire; combustion producing heat, light, and flames.

Elle

ɛl — She; third-person feminine singular subject pronoun.

dans

dɑ̃ — In or inside; a preposition indicating location within.

serrure

sɛ.ʁyʁ — Lock; a mechanical device for securing a door.

avançant

a.vɑ̃.sɑ̃ — Advancing or moving forward; present participle of 'avancer.'

La

la — Definite feminine article meaning 'the.'

racla

ʁa.kla — Scraped; past tense of 'racler,' to scrape or grate.

durement

dyʁ.mɑ̃ — Harshly or hard; adverb describing rough or firm action.

deux

dø — Two; the cardinal number between one and three.

fois

fwa — Times; referring to occurrences or repetitions of an action.

tournant

tuʁ.nɑ̃ — Turning; present participle of 'tourner,' to turn or rotate.

quand

kɑ̃ — When; a conjunction or adverb indicating time.

lourde

luʁd — Heavy; feminine form of 'lourd,' describing weight or burden.

eut

y — Had; past historic tense of 'avoir,' to have.

été

e.te — Been; past participle of 'être,' also means 'summer.'

entrebâillée

ɑ̃tʁ.ba.je — Slightly ajar; describing a door opened just a crack.

bienvenue

bjɛ̃.və.ny — Welcome; a greeting offered to someone upon arrival.

air

ɛʁ — Air; the invisible gaseous mixture surrounding the earth.

vif

vif — Brisk, lively, or sharp; describing fresh or keen quality.

pénétrèrent

pe.ne.tʁɛʁ — Entered or penetrated; past tense of 'pénétrer.'

tenait

tə.nɛ — Was holding or standing; imperfect of 'tenir,' to hold.

seuil

sœj — Threshold or doorstep; the entrance of a doorway.

regardant

ʁə.ɡaʁ.dɑ̃ — Looking or watching; present participle of 'regarder.'

dehors

də.ɔʁ — Outside or outdoors; beyond the interior of a space.

traîna

tʁɛ.na — Dragged or trailed; past tense of 'traîner.'

sa

sa — His, her, or its; possessive adjective for feminine nouns.

valise

va.liz — Suitcase or travel bag for carrying belongings.

renversée

ʁɑ̃.vɛʁ.se — Overturned or tipped over; past participle of 'renverser.'

jusqu'

ʒys.k — Until or up to; elided form of 'jusqu'à.'

table

tabl — Table; a flat surface on legs used for meals or work.

assit

a.si — Sat down; past tense of 's'asseoir,' to sit.

attendre

a.tɑ̃dʁ — To wait or to expect; infinitive verb for waiting.

jeta

ʒə.ta — Threw; past tense of 'jeter,' to throw or toss.

friture

fʁi.tyʁ — Fried food or the act of frying in hot oil.

plat

pla — Dish or plate; a flat container for serving food.

côté

ko.te — Side; the lateral area next to someone or something.

lui

lɥi — Him or her; third-person singular indirect object pronoun.

Puis

pɥi — Then or next; an adverb indicating sequence or time.

il

il — He; third-person masculine singular subject pronoun.

porta

pɔʁ.ta — Carried or brought; past tense of 'porter.'

grande

ɡʁɑ̃d — Large or big; feminine form of 'grand.'

théière

te.jɛʁ — Teapot; a vessel used for brewing and serving tea.

lourdement

luʁ.də.mɑ̃ — Heavily; adverb describing something done with great weight.

soupira

su.pi.ʁa — Sighed; past tense of 'soupirer,' to let out a sigh.

soulagement

su.laʒ.mɑ̃ — Relief; the easing of distress, pain, or burden.

Je

ʒə — I; first-person singular subject pronoun in French.

fonds

fɔ̃ — Melt or sink; first-person singular of 'fondre.'

dit-il

di.til — Said he; inverted form used in French narrative dialogue.

comme

kɔm — Like or as; a conjunction or preposition for comparison.

fit

fi — Did or made; past tense of 'faire,' to do.

remarquer

ʁə.maʁ.ke — To note or remark; to observe and point out something.

bougie

bu.ʒi — Candle; a wax stick with a wick that burns for light.

quand…

kɑ̃ — When…; a conjunction trailing off with an ellipsis.

Mais

mɛ — But; a conjunction expressing contrast or contradiction.

chut

ʃyt — Shush or hush; an interjection urging silence.

Pas

pa — Not; used in negation, typically paired with 'ne.'

mot

mo — Word; a single unit of language with meaning.

plus

ply — More or no more; used in comparisons or negations.

ce

sə — This or that; a demonstrative pronoun or adjective.

sujet

sy.ʒɛ — Subject or topic; the matter under discussion or consideration.

réveillez-vous

ʁe.vɛ.je.vu — Wake up; polite imperative form of 'se réveiller.'

Pain

pɛ̃ — Bread; a staple baked food made from flour and water.

beurre

bœʁ — Butter; a dairy product spread on bread or used in cooking.

miel

mjɛl — Honey; a sweet substance produced by bees.

entrez

ɑ̃.tʁe — Come in or enter; imperative plural of 'entrer.'

prête

pʁɛt — Ready; feminine form of 'prêt,' prepared or available.

Bénissez-nous

be.ni.se.nu — Bless us; imperative of 'bénir,' used in prayer.

ô

o — Oh; a literary interjection of address or exclamation.

Seigneur

sɛ.ɲœʁ — Lord; a title of reverence used in religious contexts.

ainsi

ɛ̃.si — Thus or so; an adverb indicating manner or consequence.

que

kə — That or than; a conjunction or relative pronoun.

ces

se — These or those; demonstrative adjective for plural nouns.

tes

te — Your; informal possessive adjective for plural nouns.

dons

dɔ̃ — Gifts or blessings; things given generously to others.

Où

u — Where; an interrogative or relative adverb of place.

sucre

sykʁ — Sugar; a sweet crystalline substance used in food.

Ô

o — Oh; a literary exclamatory interjection of address.

zut

zyt — Darn or blast; a mild French exclamation of frustration.

n'

n — Elided negative particle 'ne' used before vowels.

y

i — There or it; a pronoun replacing a place or thing.

pas

pa — Not; the second element of French negation with 'ne.'

lait

lɛ — Milk; a white nutritious liquid produced by mammals.

chercher

ʃɛʁ.ʃe — To look for or fetch; to search for something or someone.

pain

pɛ̃ — Bread; a basic food baked from dough of flour and water.

pot

po — Pot or jar; a container for storing or cooking food.

beurrier

bœ.ʁje — Butter dish; a container used to store and serve butter.

accès

ak.sɛ — Fit or access; a sudden onset of emotion or mood.

mauvaise

mo.vɛz — Bad or poor; feminine form of 'mauvais.'

humeur

y.mœʁ — Mood or humor; one's current emotional state or disposition.

soudaine

su.dɛn — Sudden; feminine form of 'soudain,' happening unexpectedly.