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, interrupt oneself, stop.
interruption
,
f.
interruption.
interstice
,
m.
interstice, opening, crevice.
intervalle
,
m.
interval, space.
intime
,
adj.
intimate.
intimider
,
v.
to intimidate.
intonation
,
f.
intonation.
intrépide
,
adj.
intrepid, dauntless, fearless.
intrigant
,
m.
intriguer.
intriguer
,
v.
to puzzle, perplex.
introduire
,
v.
to introduce, put or show in;
s'--
, introduce
oneself, get in.
inusité, -e
,
adj.
unused, unaccustomed.
inutile
,
adj.
useless, needless.
invariablement
,
adv.
invariably.
invasion
,
f.
invasion.
inventer
,
v.
to invent.
invention
,
f.
invention.
investigation
,
f.
investigation.
invincible
,
adj.
invincible, uncontrollable.
invitation
,
f.
invitation.
inviter
,
v.
to invite;
invité, -e
,
m., f.
guest.
involontaire
,
adj.
involuntary.
invoquer
,
v.
to invoke.
invraisemblable
,
adj.
improbable, unlikely (
s
pronounced as
in
sembler
).
iraigne
, dialectic for
araignée
.
Iran
,
m.
Iran (Persia, also the surrounding countries of the
great Asiatic plateau).
ironie
,
f.
irony.
ironique
,
adj.
ironical.
irrécusable
,
adj.
unexceptionable, unobjectionable.
irrégulier, -ère
,
adj.
irregular.
irréprochable
,
adj.
irreproachable.
irrésistiblement
,
adv.
irresistibly.
irresponsable
,
adj.
irresponsible.
irriter
,
v.
to irritate;
s'--
, be irritated, be aroused.
irruption
,
f.
irruption, bursting, inroad.
isoler
,
v.
to isolate;
isolé, -e
, isolated, solitary,
detached.
issu, -e
,
adj.
descending, born.
issue
,
f.
issue, escape, exit.
italien, -ne
,
adj. and s.
Italian (written
Italien
when
s.
).
itou
,
adv. and conj.
also (dialectic survival of the Old French
itel
).
ivoire
,
m.
ivory.
ivre
,
adj.
intoxicated, drunk.
ivrogne
,
m.
drunkard.
J
j'
,
see
je
.
jabot
,
m.
frill.
Jacobite
,
m.
Jacobite.
Jacquerie (la)
, name given to the uprising of the French peasants
against the nobles in 1358.
Jacques
, James.
Jacquette
,
cf.
Jenny, Janet.
jadis
,
adv.
of old, in former times (
s
pronounced).
jaillir
,
v.
to burst forth or out, gush out, spurt, flash.
jaloux, -ouse
,
adj.
jealous.
jamais
,
adv.
never, ever;
ne ... --
, never.
jambe
,
f.
leg.
jambon
,
m.
ham.
jante
,
f.
rim (of a wheel).
janvier
,
m.
January.
Japon
,
m.
Japan.
japonais, -e
,
adj. and s.
Japanese
(written
Japonais
when
s.
).
jaquette
,
f.
jacket.
jardin
,
m.
garden.
jaser
,
v.
to chatter, gossip.
jaspe
,
m.
jasper.
jasper
,
v.
to vein, streak, mottle.
jatte
,
f.
bowl.
jaunâtre
,
adj.
yellowish.
jaune
,
adj. and m.
yellow;
mettre la -- au nid
, to put the
yellow hen on the nest.
Javotte
, proper name (usually applied to talkative women).
je
,
conj. pr.
I.
Jean
, John.
Jean-Baptiste
(
p
not pronounced), frequent Christian name (from:
John the Baptist).
Jésus
, Jesus;
--!
,
interj.
heavens!, etc. (
s
pronounced).
jet
,
m.
jet.
jetée
,
f.
jetty, pier.
jeter
,
v.
to throw, cast, throw out, cast or give forth, throw
down or away, utter;
se --
, throw
oneself, etc., dart;
la langue
au chat
, give up guessing.
jettatura
,
f.
bewitching, spell (cast by the eyes, etc.; Italian).
jeu
,
m.
game, gambling, trick, set (of dominoes, etc.), gaming;
-- de mots
, pun.
jeudi
,
m.
Thursday.
jeune
,
adj.
young, junior;
-- fille
, girl.
jeûner
,
v.
to fast.
jeunesse
,
f.
youth.
jeunet, -te
,
adj.
too or very young, youthful.
joie
,
f.
joy.
joindre
,
v.
to join, put together, meet, clasp, add, reach.
joli, -e
,
adj.
pretty, good looking.
joliment
,
adv.
prettily, mighty (familiar in last sense).
Jonquières
, name of several French villages, the one to which
Daudet refers is in the
department of Gard, near Beaucaire.
Joseph
, Joseph (see Genesis xxxvii, etc.).
joue
,
f.
cheek.
jouer
,
v.
to play, stake;
se --
, play;
faire --
, start
moving, bring into action, call up, move to and
fro;
-- de
, play (a
musical instrument);
-- à
, play (a game).
jouet
,
m.
toy, plaything.
joueur
,
m.
player gambler.
jouir
,
v.
to enjoy (object is preceded by
de
).
jouissance
,
f.
enjoyment, pleasure, delight.
joujou
,
m.
toy, plaything.
jour
,
m.
day, daylight, daytime, light, opening;
à --
,
open-work;
au -- levant
, at daylight;
faire --
, to be light;
ce n'est pas trop d'un --
, a day is not too much.
journal
,
m.
newspaper.
journée
,
f.
day.
joyeusement
,
adv.
joyfully, gaily.
joyeux, -euse
,
adj.
joyous, merry, cheerful.
juge
,
m.
judge.
juger
,
v.
to judge, consider.
juif, -ive
,
adj. and s.
Jewish, Jew, Jewess.
juin
,
m.
June.
Julie
, Julia.
Julien
, Julian.
jument
,
f.
mare.
jupe
,
f.
skirt.
Jupiter
, the father and master of the Greek and Roman gods;
--
Olympien
, Olympian
Jupiter (famous statue by Phidias at Olympia,
called one of the seven marvels of the world).
jupon
,
m.
petticoat.
jurement
,
m.
oath.
jurer
,
v.
to swear.
juron
,