Wuthering Heights — Page 6

Vocabulary

Tout

too — All, everything, every; used as adjective or pronoun

en

ɑ̃ — In, on, while; versatile preposition or gerund marker

jouissant

zhwee-sɑ̃ — Enjoying, taking pleasure in something

d'

d — Of, from; elided form of 'de' before vowel

un

œ̃ — A, an; indefinite article, masculine singular

mois

mwa — Month; unit of time equal to roughly four weeks

de

də — Of, from, about; common French preposition

beau

bo — Beautiful, fine, handsome; describing pleasant appearance

temps

tɑ̃ — Time or weather; context determines which meaning applies

sur

syr — On, upon, over; spatial or figurative preposition

la

la — The; definite article, feminine singular

côte

kot — Coast, shore; land bordering the sea or ocean

je

zhə — I; first person singular subject pronoun

me

mə — Me, myself; first person singular object pronoun

trouvai

troo-vay — Found myself, came to be in a situation or place

compagnie

kɔ̃-pa-nyee — Company, companionship; being in someone's presence

une

yn — A, an; indefinite article, feminine singular

créature

kray-a-tyr — Creature, being; living entity, often used figuratively

des

day — Some, of the; partitive or plural indefinite article

plus

ply — More, most; comparative or superlative degree marker

fascinantes

fa-see-nɑ̃t — Fascinating, captivating; extremely interesting or attractive

véritable

vay-ree-tabl — True, genuine, real; emphasizing authenticity or truth

déesse

day-es — Goddess; female divine being, often used metaphorically

à

a — To, at, in; common French preposition of direction or location

mes

may — My; first person plural possessive adjective

yeux

yø — Eyes; plural of 'œil', organs of sight

tant

tɑ̃ — So much, as long as; expresses degree or duration

qu'

k — That, than, as; elided conjunction before vowel

elle

el — She, her; third person singular feminine pronoun

ne

nə — Not; negative particle used with pas or other negatives

faisait

fə-zay — Was doing, was making; imperfect tense of 'faire'

pas

pa — Not; paired with 'ne' to form negation

attention

a-tɑ̃-syɔ̃ — Attention, care; the act of noticing or paying heed

moi

mwa — Me, I; emphatic first person singular pronoun

Je

zhə — I; first person singular subject pronoun

n'

n — Not; elided negative particle before vowel

ai

ay — Have; first person singular present of 'avoir'

jamais

zha-may — Never, ever; negation of time or frequency

déclaré

day-kla-ray — Declared, announced; stated something formally or openly

mon

mɔ̃ — My; first person singular masculine possessive adjective

amour

a-moor — Love; deep romantic or emotional affection for someone

vive

veev — Out loud, verbally; literally 'living voice' (vive voix)

voix

vwa — Voice; sound produced by speaking or singing

pourtant

poor-tɑ̃ — Yet, however, nevertheless; introduces a contrast or contradiction

si

see — If, so, yes; conditional conjunction or intensifier

les

lay — The; definite article, plural form

regards

rə-gar — Glances, looks; gazes directed toward someone or something

ont

ɔ̃ — Have; third person plural present tense of 'avoir'

langage

lɑ̃-gazh — Language, manner of expression; a system of communication

le

lə — The; definite article, masculine singular

simple

sɛ̃pl — Simple, plain; not complicated, or a simpleton

idiots

ee-dyo — Idiots, fools; people lacking intelligence or good sense

aurait

o-ray — Would have; third person singular conditional of 'avoir'

pu

py — Been able to; past participle of pouvoir (can/able)

deviner

də-vee-nay — To guess, to figure out; infer something without being told

que

kə — That, which, than; conjunction or relative pronoun

j'

zh — I; elided first person singular pronoun before vowel

étais

ay-tay — Was; first person singular imperfect of 'être'

éperdument

ay-per-dy-mɑ̃ — Desperately, hopelessly, madly; to an extreme emotional degree

amoureux

a-moo-rø — In love; feeling romantic affection for another person

comprit

kɔ̃-pree — Understood; third person singular simple past of 'comprendre'

enfin

ɑ̃-fɛ̃ — Finally, at last; after a long wait or expectation

et

ay — And; basic coordinating conjunction linking words or clauses

rendit

rɑ̃-dee — Returned, gave back; third person singular past simple of 'rendre'

regard

rə-gar — Look, glance; a gaze directed at someone or something

doux

doo — Soft, gentle, sweet; mild in nature or touch

tous

too — All, every one; masculine plural form of 'tout'

imaginables

ee-ma-zhee-nabl — Imaginable, conceivable; that can be thought of or imagined

Et

ay — And; coordinating conjunction linking two elements

fait

fay — Done, made; past participle of 'faire'

l'

l — The, him, her, it; elided definite article or pronoun

avoue

a-voo — Admit, confess; first person singular present of 'avouer'

avec

a-vek — With; preposition indicating accompaniment or manner

honte

ɔ̃t — Shame, embarrassment; feeling of guilt or disgrace

repliai

rə-plee-yay — Withdrew, retreated; past simple of 'se replier', to fold back

froidement

frwad-mɑ̃ — Coldly, coolly; in an emotionally distant or indifferent manner

même

mem — Same, even, myself; used for emphasis or comparison

comme

kɔm — Like, as, how; comparison or manner conjunction

escargot

es-kar-go — Snail; slow-moving mollusk, also a French culinary dish

chaque

shak — Each, every; distributive adjective referring to individuals

retirais

rə-tee-ray — Was withdrawing, retreating; imperfect of 'se retirer'

froid

frwa — Cold; low temperature or emotionally distant demeanor

distant

dees-tɑ̃ — Distant, aloof; physically or emotionally far away

jusqu'

zhys-k — Until, up to; elided form of 'jusqu'à' before vowel

ce

sə — This, that, it; demonstrative pronoun or adjective

finalement

fee-nal-mɑ̃ — Finally, ultimately; in the end after everything considered

pauvre

povr — Poor, unfortunate; lacking wealth or deserving sympathy

innocente

ee-no-sɑ̃t — Innocent; free from guilt or without harmful intent

douter

doo-tay — To doubt; to question the truth or certainty of something

ses

say — His, her, its; third person plural possessive adjective

propres

propr — Own, proper; belonging specifically to someone, or clean

sens

sɑ̃s — Senses, meaning, direction; perception or significance

accablée

a-ka-blay — Overwhelmed, overcome; crushed under a burden or emotion

confusion

kɔ̃-fy-zyɔ̃ — Confusion, embarrassment; state of disorder or bewilderment

face

fas — Face, in front of; confronting or opposite something

son

sɔ̃ — His, her, its; third person singular possessive adjective

erreur

e-rœr — Error, mistake; something done incorrectly or misjudged

supposée

sy-po-zay — Supposed, assumed; believed to be true without proof

persuadât

per-swa-da — Persuaded; past subjunctive of 'persuader', to convince someone

sa

sa — His, her, its; third person singular feminine possessive adjective

maman

ma-mɑ̃ — Mom, mother; informal word for one's mother

décamper

day-kɑ̃-pay — To decamp, leave quickly; to flee or depart abruptly

Par

par — By, through, per; preposition of means or causation

cette

set — This, that; feminine singular demonstrative adjective

curieuse

ky-ryøz — Strange, curious, odd; unusual or arousing curiosity

tournure

toor-nyr — Turn, tendency; way something develops or a particular trait

caractère

ka-rak-ter — Character, personality; distinctive traits of a person

acquis

a-kee — Acquired, gained; past participle of 'acquérir', to obtain

réputation

ray-py-ta-syɔ̃ — Reputation; general opinion others hold about a person

être

etr — To be; fundamental verb expressing existence or identity

délibérément

day-lee-bay-ray-mɑ̃ — Deliberately, intentionally; done on purpose, not by accident

sans

sɑ̃ — Without; preposition indicating the absence of something

cœur

kœr — Heart; organ of emotion, affection, or courage

quel

kel — What, which; interrogative or exclamative adjective

point

pwɛ̃ — Point, degree; extent to which something is true

est

ay — Is; third person singular present tense of 'être'

imméritée

ee-may-ree-tay — Undeserved, unmerited; not earned or warranted by actions

seul

søl — Alone, only; without others, or the sole one

puis

Then, next; indicates sequence of events or 'I can'

apprécier

a-pray-syay — To appreciate, to value; recognize the worth of something

pris

pree — Taken, seized; past participle of 'prendre'

place

plas — Place, seat, position; a spot or location for something

extrémité

eks-tray-mee-tay — Extremity, far end; the outermost point of something

du

dy — Of the, some; contracted form of 'de le'

foyer

fwa-yay — Hearth, fireplace, home; the fireside or domestic center

celle

sel — The one; feminine singular demonstrative pronoun

vers

ver — Toward, around; preposition of direction or approximation

laquelle

la-kel — Which, whom; feminine singular relative or interrogative pronoun

hôte

ot — Host, guest; person who receives or is received in hospitality

s'

s — Himself, herself, itself; elided reflexive pronoun before vowel

avançait

a-vɑ̃-say — Was advancing, moving forward; imperfect of 'avancer'

meublai

mø-blay — Furnished, filled; past simple of 'meubler', to furnish or fill

moment

mo-mɑ̃ — Moment, instant; a brief period of time

silence

see-lɑ̃s — Silence; complete absence of sound or noise

essayant

e-say-yɑ̃ — Trying, attempting; gerund of 'essayer'

caresser

ka-re-say — To stroke, caress; to touch gently with affection

chienne

shyen — Female dog, bitch; feminine form of 'chien'

qui

kee — Who, which, that; relative or interrogative pronoun

avait

a-vay — Had; third person singular imperfect of 'avoir'

quitté

kee-tay — Left, quit; past participle of 'quitter'

portée

por-tay — Litter (of animals); also range, reach, or scope

se

sə — Himself, herself, themselves; reflexive pronoun, third person

faufilait

fo-fee-lay — Was slipping, sneaking; imperfect of 'se faufiler', to sneak

sournoisement

soor-nwaz-mɑ̃ — Slyly, sneakily; in a deceitful or underhanded manner

derrière

der-yer — Behind, in back of; spatial preposition or the rear

jambes

zhɑ̃b — Legs; lower limbs of a person or animal

lèvre

levr — Lip; the fleshy edge of the mouth

retroussée

rə-troo-say — Curled up, turned back; pulled back to reveal teeth

dents

dɑ̃ — Teeth; hard structures in the mouth used for biting

blanches

blɑ̃sh — White; feminine plural adjective describing white color

frémissant

fray-mee-sɑ̃ — Trembling, quivering; shaking with emotion or excitement

envie

ɑ̃-vee — Desire, urge; a strong wish or craving for something

mordre

mordr — To bite; to seize with the teeth

Ma

ma — My; feminine singular possessive adjective

caresse

ka-res — Caress, stroke; a gentle affectionate touch

provoqua

pro-vo-ka — Provoked, triggered; caused a reaction or response

long

lɔ̃ — Long; extended in length or duration

grondement

grɔ̃d-mɑ̃ — Growl, rumble; a low threatening sound from an animal

guttural

gy-ty-ral — Guttural; harsh sound produced deep in the throat

Vous

voo — You; second person plural or formal singular pronoun

feriez

fə-ryay — Would do; second person plural conditional of 'faire'

mieux

myø — Better; comparative adverb of 'bien' (well)

laisser

le-say — To leave, let, allow; to permit or abandon something

chien

shyɛ̃ — Dog; common domestic canine animal

tranquille

trɑ̃-keel — Quiet, calm, tranquil; peaceful and undisturbed

grommela

gro-mə-la — Grumbled, muttered; spoke in a low discontented voice

M.

mə-syø — Mr.; abbreviated title for Monsieur, used before a name

écho

ay-ko — Echo; repetition of sound reflected off a surface

manifestations

ma-nee-fes-ta-syɔ̃ — Manifestations, displays; outward expressions of a feeling

violentes

vyo-lɑ̃t — Violent, intense; fierce or extreme in force or emotion

coup

koo — Blow, hit, kick; a sudden forceful strike or action

pied

pyay — Foot; the lower extremity of the leg used for walking

Elle

el — She, her; third person singular feminine subject pronoun

habituée

a-bee-tway — Accustomed, used to; acclimatized by habit or repetition

gâtée

ga-tay — Spoiled, pampered; excessively indulged, especially a child or pet

on

ɔ̃ — One, we, they; impersonal or general subject pronoun

garde

gard — Guard, watch; to keep watch over or protect something

animal

a-nee-mal — Animal; a living creature, often non-human

Puis

pwee — Then, next; indicating a sequence in time or events

dirigeant

dee-ree-zhɑ̃ — Directing, heading toward; guiding movement in a direction

grands

grɑ̃ — Large, big, great; masculine plural form of 'grand'

porte

port — Door, gate; an entryway into a room or building

latérale

la-tay-ral — Lateral, side; situated on or relating to the side

il

eel — He, it; third person singular masculine subject pronoun

cria

kree-a — Shouted, cried out; past simple of 'crier', to yell

nouveau

noo-vo — New, again; fresh or once more (de nouveau = again)