Chapter M (20)

=sentir= (sentant, senti), _v.a._, to feel, to be sensible of, to have a sense of; to smell, to scent; to taste, to have a taste of, to savor; to look like, to perceive, to experience, to foresee, to guess, to know. _Cette carpe sent la bourbe_; this carp tastes of the mud. _Faire — quelque chose à quelqu’un_; to impress any one with a sense of any thing, to bring home to. _Il sent les choses de loin_; he foresees things from afar. _Se faire —_; to make itself felt.

_se_ =sentir=, _v.r._, to feel one’s self, to know one’s self, to be sensible; to be conscious, to feel the effects of; to be visible _or_ perceived; to feel within one’s self. _Il se sentait mourir_; he felt himself dying. _Il ne se sent pas de froid_; he is quite benumbed with cold. _Ne pas se — de joie_; to be beside one’s self with joy; to be in raptures. _Il se sent bien_; he knows himself very well.

=sentir=, _v.n._, to feel; to smell, to have an odor; to have a bad smell. _— bon_; to smell nice. _— mauvais_; to smell bad. _Cette viande commence à —_; this meat is beginning to be tainted. _Cela ne sent pas bon_; (fig.) I don’t like the look of it.

=seoir= (soâr), _v.n._, to suit, to become, to fit. _Il vous sied mal_, or _il ne vous sied pas_, (_de_); it ill becomes you to.

=seoir= (soâr), _v.n._, (l.u.) to sit, to be sitting.

=séparable=, _adj._, separable.

=séparation=, _n.f._, separation, severing; parting; partition. _— de biens_; separate estate, separate maintenance. _— de corps et de biens_; divorce _a mensâ et thoro_, _or_ judicial separation. _Mur de —_; partition wall.

=séparatiste=, _n.m._, separatist, secessionist. _adj._, seceding.

=séparément=, _adv._, separately; disjunctively; apart, asunder.

=séparer=, _v.a._, to separate, to sever, to disunite, to divide, to part, to set apart, to drive asunder, to disjoin, to divorce; to disconnect, to cut off. _— le bon grain d’avec le mauvais_; to separate the good seed from the bad. _— les cheveux sur le front_; to part the hair on the forehead. _— deux hommes qui se battent_; to part two men fighting.

_se_ =séparer=, _v.r._, to separate, to sever, to part, to part company (with); to secede, to divide; to break up (of assemblies); to come off. _Il n’y a si bonne compagnie qui ne se sépare_; the best friends must part at last.

=sépia=, _n.f._, sepia. _À la —_; in sepia.

=seps= (sèps), _n.m._, (erpetology) seps.

=sept= (sèt), _n.m._ and _adj._, seven, seventh.

=septain=, _n.m._, seven-lined stanza.

☉=septante= (sèp-), _adj._, seventy. _Version des —s_; septuagint.

=septembre= (sèp-), _n.m._, September.

=septembriseur= (sèp-), _n.m._, (French hist.) septembrist, agent of the massacres of September, 1792.

=septénaire= (sèp-), _n.m._ and _adj._, septenary.

=septennal=, =-e= (sèp-tè-n-nal), _adj._, septennial.

=septennalité= (sèp-tè-n-na-), _n.f._, seven years’ duration.

=septentrion= (sèp-), _n.m._, North; (astron.) Lesser Bear.

=septentrional=, =-e= (sèp-), _adj._, North, Northern.

=septidi= (sèp-), _n.m._, septidi, the seventh day of the decade of the calendar of the first French republic.

=septième= (sè-tièm), _n.m.f._ and _adj._, seventh; seventh day. _Elève de —_; seventh form boy (in France); lowest-class boy (in America).

=septième= (sĕ-tièm), _n.f._, sequence of seven cards; (mus.) seventh; (piquet) septieme.

=septièmement= (sè-tièm-mān), _adv._, seventhly.

=septier= (se-tié), _n.m._ _V._ =setier=.

=septillion= (sèp-), _n.m._, (arith.) one quadrillion.

=septimo= (sèp-), _adv._, seventhly, in the seventh place.

=septique= (sèp-), _adj._, (med.) septical, septic.

=septuagénaire= (sèp-), _n.m.f._ and _adj._, septuagenarian.

=septuagésime= (sèp-), _n.f._, septuagesima.

=septuor= (sèp-), _n.m._ (_—_), (mus.) a piece for seven voices, _or_ seven instruments.

=septuple= (sèp-), _n.m._ and _adj._, septuple, sevenfold.

=septupler= (sèp-), _v.a._, to increase sevenfold.

=sépulcral=, =-e=, _adj._, sepulchral, cadaverous.

=sépulcre=, _n.m._, sepulchre, tomb, grave.

=sépulture=, _n.f._, burial, sepulture, interment, vault (tomb). _La — ecclésiastique_; Christian burial. _Privé de —_; left unburied. _Donner la —_; to bury, to inter.

=séquelle=, _n.f._, (fam.) gang, crew (of persons); set, host (of things).

=séquence=, _n.f._, sequence (at cards); (c.rel.) sequence.

=séquestration=, _n.f._, sequestration.

=séquestre=, _n.m._, sequestration; sequestrator; deposit, depository. _Mettre en —_; to sequester.

=séquestré=, =-e=, _adj._, sequestered, solitary, lonely, retired.

=séquestrer=, _v.a._, to sequester; to put away.

_se_ =séquestrer=, _v.r._, to sequester one’s self.

=séquin=, _n.m._, sequin (gold coin).

*=sérail=, _n.m._, seraglio.

=séran=, _n.m._, hatchel, flax comb.

=sérançage=, _n.m._, hatcheling.

=sérancer=, _v.a._, to hatchel, to dress (flax).

=séranceur=, _n.m._, hatcheler, flax _or_ hemp-dresser.

=sérançoir=, _n.m._, hatchel, flax-comb.

=sérancolin=, _n.m._, Serancolin marble.

=séraphin=, _n.m._, seraph.

=séraphique=, _adj._, seraphic.

=sérasquier=, _n.m._, seraskier, pacha (commanding the troops of a province).

=serbocal=, _n.m._, small glass cylinder.

=serein=, _n.m._, night-dew, evening-damp.

=serein= (sĕ-rīn), =-e=, (sĕ-rè-n), _adj._, serene, placid, calm; happy.

=sérénade=, _n.f._, serenade. _Donner une — à_; to serenade.

=sérénissime=, _adj._, most serene (title).

=sérénité=, _n.f._, serenity, calmness; placidness; equanimity. _Avec —_; serenely, calmly.

=séreu-x=, =-se=, _adj._, (med.) serous, watery.

=ser-f= (sèrf), =-ve= (sèrv), _n._ and _adj._, serf; in bondage, of serfs.

=serfouette= (sèr-), _n.f._, hoe.

=serfouir= (sèr-), _v.a._, to hoe.

=serfouissage= (sèr-), _n.m._, (gard.) hoeing.

=serge= (sèrj), _n.f._, serge.

=sergent= (sèr-), _n.m._, sergeant; (joiner’s tool) cramp. _— d’armes_; sergeant-at-arms. _— de ville_; policeman, constable.

☉=sergenter= (sèr-), _v.a._, to dun; to plague, to bore.

☉=sergenterie= (sèr-jan-tri), _n.f._, sergeantship.

=serger= _or_ =sergier= (sèr-), _n.m._, serge-weaver.

=sergerie= (sèr-), _n.f._, serge-manufactory, serge-trade.

=séricicole=, _adj._, silk-producing.

=sériciculteur=, _n.m._, silk-grower.

=sériciculture=, _n.f._, silk culture, silk husbandry.

=série=, _n.f._, series.

=sérieusement= (-eûz-mān), _adv._, seriously, gravely, in earnest; for good; coolly, coldly.

=sérieu-x=, =-se=, _adj._, serious, grave, staid; earnest, real, true, solid, substantial; said, _or_ meant, in earnest. _Mine —se_; serious look.

=sérieux=, _n.m._, seriousness, importance, gravity, earnestness; (thea.) serious business, serious side, serious part. _Garder son —_; to preserve one’s gravity, to keep one’s countenance. _Prendre son —_; to grow serious, to begin to look grave. _Au —_; in earnest, seriously. _Reprendre son —_; to recover one’s gravity.

=serin= (sĕ-rīn), _n.m._, =-e= (sĕ-ri-n), _n.f._, canary, canary-bird; (fig.) muff, flat, fool.

=serinage=, _n.m._, cramming, grinding (of pupils).

=seriner= (sĕ-), _v.a._, to teach with the bird-organ. _— un oiseau_; to teach a bird with the bird-organ; (fig.) to coach, to cram.

=serinette= (sĕ-), _n.f._, bird-organ; singer of no power.

=seringa= (sĕ-), _n.m._, (bot.) syringa.

=seringue= (sĕ-rīngh), _n.f._, syringe, squirt.

=seringuer= (sĕ-rīn-ghé), _v.a._, to syringe, to squirt, to inject, to flash. _— un vaisseau_; (nav.) to rake a ship.

=serment= (sèr-), _n.m._, oath, promise, solemn declaration. _pl._, swearing. _Faux —_; false oath. _Prêter —_; to take an oath, to be sworn. _Rompre son —_, _manquer à son —_; to break one’s oath. _Sous la foi du —_; upon oath. _Faire prêter — à_; to swear in any one, to put any one on his oath.

☉=sermente=, =-e= (sèr-), _adj._ _V._ =assermenté=.

=sermon= (sèr-), _n.m._, sermon; lecture, admonition.

=sermonnaire= (sèr-), _n.m._ and _adj._, collection of sermons; author of sermons; adapted to sermons.

=sermonner= (sèr-), _v.a._, (b.s.) to sermonize, to preach, to lecture.

=sermonneur= (sèr-), _n.m._, (b.s.) sermonizer, preacher, lecturer.

=sérosité=, _n.f._, serosity, wateriness.

=serpe= (sèrp), _n.f._, bill, bill-hook, hedge-bill, pruning-bill. _C’est fait à la —_; it is done in a bungling way.

=serpent= (sèr-), _n.m._, serpent, snake, adder; (mus.) serpent, serpent player. _— à sonnettes_; rattlesnake. _Œil-de-—_, (_—s-—_) (jewel) serpent’s-eye. _Langue-de-—_, (_—s-—_) (bot.) serpent’s-tongue.

=serpentaire= (sèr-), _n.f._, (bot.) serpentaria, snake-root; dragon’s-wort.

=serpentaire= (sèr-), _n.m._, (astron.) Serpentarius; (orni.) serpent-eater.

=serpente= (sèr-), _n.f._, silver-paper, tissue-paper.

=serpenteau= (sèr-), _n.m._, young serpent; (firework) serpent, squib.

=serpenter= (sèr-), _v.n._, to meander, to wind, to twine.

=serpentin=, =-e= (sèr-), _adj._, serpentine (of marble; of a horse’s tongue).

=serpentin= (sèr-), _n.m._, winding-pipe, worm (of a still).

=serpentine= (sèr-), _n.f._, serpentine-stone; serpentine-marble; (bot.) ophioxylon, snake-wood.

=serpette= (sèr-), _n.f._, pruning-knife, garden-knife.

=serpigineu-x=, =-se= (sèr-), _adj._, (med.) serpiginous.

*=serpillère= (ser-), _n.f._, packing-cloth; (coarse) apron, canvas.

=serpolet= (sèr-), _n.m._, (bot.) wild thyme.

=serrage=, _n.m._, tightening, pressing.

=serraté=, =-e=, _adj._, serrate, serrated.

=serratiforme=, _adj._, saw-shaped.

=serratule= (sèr-ra-), _n.f._, (bot.) serratula, saw-wort.

=serre= (sèr-), _n.f._, greenhouse; conservatory; talon, claw (of birds); pressure, squeeze (of fruit); grasp, grip, clutch, hand. _— chaude_; hot-house. _— à raisin_; vinery. _— à ananas_; pinery. _Avoir la — bonne_; to have a strong grasp, grip, _or_ hand.

=serré=, =-e= (sè-ré), _part._, close, serried, compact, tight, fast; crowded; close-fisted, covetous; (bot.) serrate, serrated; small (of writing); concise, terse (of style). _Un nœud —_; a tight knot. _Drap bien —_; close-woven cloth. _Avoir le cœur —_; to be oppressed with grief.

=serré= (sè-ré), _adv._, very much; hard (of freezing); impudently (of lying). _Jouer —_; to play prudently.

=serre-bosse= (sèr-), _n.f._, (_—_) (nav.) shank-painter.

=serre-étoupe= (sèr-), _n.m._, (_—_) stuffing-box.

=serre-file= (sèr-), _n.m._, (_—-—s_) (milit.) bringer up, last man; (nav.) sternmost vessel.

=serre-frein= (sèr-), _n.m._, (_—-—s_) (rail.) brake-man.

=serrement= (sèr-mān), _n.m._, pressing, clasping; squeeze, squeezing. _— de cœur_; anguish of heart; pang. _— de main_; hand-squeeze.

=serrément= (sè-ré-), _adv._, niggardly, closely.

=serre-nez= (sèr-), _n.m._, (_—_) (man.) twitch.

=serre-nœud= (sèr-), _n.m._, (_—-—s_) (surg.) ligature-tightener.

=serre-papiers= (sèr-), _n.m._, (_—_) paper-holder, set of pigeon-holes for papers.

=serrer= (sè-ré), _v.a._, to press, to press closely; to tighten, to squeeze, to grasp, to grip, to wring; to crowd, to condense, to put close together; to press, to push hard; to tie (a knot); (print.) to lock, to lock up; to oppress (the heart); (milit.) to close (the ranks); to clinch (one’s fist, one’s teeth); to put away; to clasp, to draw close, to hug (the coast). _— la main à quelqu’un_; to shake any one by the hand, to shake hands with any one. _— un nœud_; to tighten a knot. _— le bouton à quelqu’un_; to urge any one on. _— les pouces à quelqu’un_; to force any one to do a thing; to bring pressure to bear upon. _Cela serre le cœur_; it is a heart-rending sight. _— les rangs_; (milit.) to close the ranks. _Serrez les rangs!_ close up! _— son écriture_; to write close. _— les dents_; to clench one’s teeth. _— le poing_; to clench one’s fist. _— la forme_; (print.) to lock up the form. _— la muraille_; to pass close to, _or_ to skirt, the wall. _— de près_; to press hard. _— les voiles_; to take in the sails. _— le vent_; to haul close to the wind; to work to windward. _Serrez vos livres_; put your books away. _— les blés_; to house the corn. _— des vêtements_; to put away clothes. _— la bride_; to pull in the bridle; to pull up.

_se_ =serrer= (sè-ré), _v.r._, to press each other close; to sit close, to lie close; to stand close; to crowd; to tighten one’s self; to pinch, _or_ stint, one’s self.

=serre-tête= (sèr-), _n.m._, (_—_) head-band; night-cap; bathing-cap.

=serrette= (sè-rèt) _or_ =sarrette=, _n.f._, (bot.) serratula, saw-wort.

=serron= (sè-), _n.m._, seroon.

=serrure= (sè-rur), _n.f._, lock. _— de sûreté_; safety lock. _Crocheter une —_; to pick a lock.

=serrurerie= (sè-rur-rî), _n.f._, locksmith’s trade, locksmith’s work.

=serrurier= (sè-), _n.m._, locksmith.

=sertir= (sèr-), _v.a._, to set a stone (in a bezel).

=sertissure= (sèr-), _n.f._, setting (in a bezel).

=sérum= (-rom), _n.m._, serum.

=servage= (sèr-), _n.m._, servitude, bondage, serfdom.

=serval= (sèr-), _n.m._, (mam.) tiger-cat.

=servant= (sèr-), _adj._, serving, in waiting; lay (brother).

=servant= (sèr-), _n.m._, (artil.) gunner, artillery-man.

=servante= (sèr-), _n.f._, servant-maid, maid-servant; servant-girl; dumb-waiter, dinner-wagon; (print.) frisket-stand.

=serve=, _n.f._, female serf.

=serveur=, _n.m._, bowler (at cricket).

=serviable= (sèr-), _adj._, serviceable, willing to do a service, obliging.

=service= (sèr-), _n.m._, service; duty, attendance; office, function; divine service; set (collection); course (of dishes at meals). _Se mettre en —_; (of servants) to go into service. _Être au — de_; to be in the service of. _Au —_; in the army, in the service. _Qu’y a-t-il pour votre —?_ what can I do for you? _Il a trente ans de —_; he has served thirty years. _Être de —_; to be on duty. _Hors de —_; out of use, unfit for use. _Faire le —_; to perform the duty, _or_ work, of; to do duty, _or_ officiate, at; (of coaches) to ply between. _Se mettre en —_; to go into service.

=serviette= (sèr-), _n.f._, napkin, towel. _Rond de —_; napkin ring. _— de dessert_; doily. _— de toilette_; bedroom towel.

=servile= (sèr-), _adj._, servile, menial; slavish, cringing; mean.

=servilement= (sèr-vil-mān), _adv._, servilely, slavishly, meanly.

=servilité= (sèr-), _n.f._, servility, servileness, slavishness, meanness, cringing.

=servir= (sèr-), (servant, servi), _v.a._, to serve, to wait on, to attend; to serve up; to help to, to be serviceable, to be of service; to assist; to be of use; to help; (fin.) to pay (interest); to supply (with goods); (c.rel.) to assist the priest (at mass). _— à table_; to wait at table. _Madame est servie_; dinner is served _or_ is ready. _Pour vous —_; at your service; with your leave.

_se_ =servir= (sèr-), _v.r._, to serve one’s self, to be served, to be served up (of dishes). _Se — de_; to use, to employ, to make use of; to avail one’s self of. _Servez-vous_; help yourself.

=servir= (sèr-), _v.n._, to serve, to be of use, to serve up, to bring in dinner _or_ supper; to be employed, to be conducive. _On a servi_; dinner is on the table. _— sur mer_, _sur terre_; to serve in the navy, in the army. _— de_; to serve as, to do the office of. _Cela ne sert à rien_; that is of no use. _Cela sert à plusieurs choses_; that is used for several purposes. _À quoi sert-il de?_ of what use is it to? _Il ne sert à rien de_; it is of no use to. _Il ne sert à rien de s’emporter_; it is of no use flying into a passion. _Cela sert de pain_; that does instead of bread. _Il m’a servi de père_; he has been as a father to me. _Cela ne sert de rien_; that is of no avail. _Se faire —_; to be waited upon.

=serviteur= (sèr-), _n.m._, servant, man-servant. _— de l’Etat_; servant of the State. _Votre —!_ your servant; I beg to be excused; excuse me.

=servitude= (sèr-), _n.f._, servitude, slavery.

=ses= (sè), _adj.pl._, his, her, its, one’s. _V._ =son=.

=sésame=, _n.m._, (bot.) sesame, sesamum. _— ouvre-toi!_ open, sesame!

=sésamoïde=, _adj.m._, (anat.) sesamoid.

=séséli=, _n.m._, (bot.) seseli.

=sesquialtère= (sès-kui-), _adj._, (math.) sesquilateral.

=sessile= (sès-sil), _adj._, sessile.

=session= (sè-), _n.f._, session, sitting; term (of law courts _or_ universities).

=sesterce= (sès-), _n.m._, (Rom, antiq.) sesterce.

=sétacé=, =-e=, _adj._, setaceous, bristle-shaped.

=séthim= (-tim), _n.m._, (bot.) shittim.

☉=setier= (sĕ-tié), _n.m._, an obsolete measure, pint.

=sétifère=, _adj._, bristle-bearing, setiferous.

=sétiforme=, _adj._, bristle-shaped.

=sétigère=, _adj._, (bot.) setigerous, bristly.

=séton=, _n.m._, seton.

*=seuil=, _n.m._, threshold (of a door); sill.

=seul=, =-e=, _n._ and _adj._, one; alone, by one’s self; single; mere, only, sole. _Tout —_; all alone. _Un — homme_; one man, a single man, one man only. _Un homme —_; a lonely man, a man by himself.

=seulement= (seul-mān), _adv._, only, but, solely, merely. _Un mot —_; but one word.

=seulet=, =-te=, _adj._, (l.u.) alone, by one’s self, all alone.

=sève=, _n.f._, sap; pith; vigor, strength. _Cet arbre est en —_; the sap of that tree is rising.

=sévère=, _adj._, severe, stern, harsh, hard, rigid, strict; austere; noble and regular, correct, pure. _Un juge —_; a stern judge.

=sévèrement= (-vèr-mān), _adv._, severely, harshly; sternly; strictly; purely, correctly.

=sévérité=, _n.f._, severity, rigidness, strictness, sternness; austerity; purity, correctness. _User de — envers quelqu’un_; to use any one unkindly.

=séveu-x=, =-se=, _adj._, (bot.) sappy; (fig.) pithy, vigorous, strong.

=sévices=, _n.m.pl._, (jur.) cruelty, assault.

=sévir=, _v.n._, (=contre=) to use with rigor, to be severe; to deal rigorously with; to rage (of war, etc.).

=sevrage= (sĕ-), _n.m._, weaning.

=sevrer= (sĕ-), _v.a._, to wean, to deprive (of).

=sèvres=, _n.m._, Sèvres porcelain.

=sevreuse= (sĕ-), _n.f._, dry nurse.

=sexagénaire= (sèg-za-), _n.m.f._, and _adj._, sexagenarian.

=sexagésimal= (sèg-za-), _adj._, (math.) sexagesimal.

=sexagésime= (sèg-za-), _n.f._, Sexagesima.

=sexangulaire= (sèk-sān-), _adj._, sexangular.

=sex-digitaire= (sèks-), _n.m.f._ and _adj._, (_—-—s_) six-fingered person; six-fingered.

=sex-digital=, =-e= (sèks-), _adj._, six-fingered; six-toed.

=sexe= (sèks), _n.m._, sex; fair sex; womankind. _Le beau —_; the fair sex.

=sexennal=, =-e= (sèk-sè-n-nal), _adj._, sexennial.

=sextant= (sèks-), _n.m._, sextant.

=sexte= (sèkst), _n.f._, (c.rel.) sixth canonical hour; sixth; the sixth book of Pope Boniface VIII.’s Decretals.

=sextidi= (sèks-), _n.m._, sextidi, sixth day of the decade of the calendar of the first French republic.

=sextil=, =-e= (sèks-), _adj._ _Aspect —_; (astrol.) sextile.

=sextillion= (sèks-), _n.m._, (arith.) one thousand trillions.

=sexto=, _adv._, sixthly, in the sixth place.

=sextule= (sèks-), _n.m._, apothecaries’ weight, about 65 grains.

=sextuor= (sèks-), _n.m._, (_—_) (mus.) sextet.

=sextuple= (sèks-), _n.m._ and _adj._, sextuple, sixfold.

=sextupler= (sèks-), _v.a._, to increase sixfold.

=sexualité= (sèk-sua-), _n.f._, sexuality.

=sexuel=, =-le= (sèk-su-èl), _adj._, sexual.

=sgraffite=, _n.m._ _V._ =graffite=.

=shako= (sha-), _n.m._, (milit.) shako.

=shall=, _n.m._ _V._ =châle=.

=sheling=, _n.m._ _V._ =schelling=.

=shérif= (shérif), _n.m._, sheriff.

=si=, _conj._, if; whether; ☉nevertheless. _— vous le faites_; if you do it. _— je l’avais vu_; had I seen it. _S’il vient_; if he comes. _S’ils veulent_; if they like. _— bien que_; so that. _— ce n’est que_; unless, except. _— ... que_, however.

=si=, _adv._, so, so much; however; yes. _N’allez pas — vite_; do not go so fast. _— petit qu’il soit_; however small he is, small as he is. _Je dis que —_; I say yes. _Je gage que —_; I bet that it is so. _— fait vraiment_; yes indeed, oh yes; excuse me. _Vous ne l’avez pas vu. —, je l’ai vu_; you have not seen it. Yes, I have. _Il n’y a pas de — qui fasse_; there is no excuse for it. _Avec un — on mettrait Paris dans une bouteille_; if wishes were horses, beggars would ride, _or_ such suppositions are idle. _Oh! que —_; oh! yes, I would; isn’t he, though!

=si=, _n.m._, (mus.) B, si.

=sialagogue=, _n.m._, (med.) sialogogue.

=sialisme=, _n.m._, (med.) ptyalism.

=siamois=, =-e=, _n._ and _adj._, Siamese.

=siamoise=, _n.f._, Siam cotton.

=sibarite=, _n.m._ _V._ =sybarite=.

=sibilant=, =-e=, _adj._, hissing, sibilant.

=sibylle=, _n.f._, sibyl.

=sibyllin=, _adj._, sibylline.

=sic=, _adv._, (Lat.) sic, thus.

=sicaire=, _n.m._, hired assassin.

=siccati-f=, =-ve=, _adj._, siccative.

=siccatif=, _n.m._, siccative, dessicative, drying.

=siccité= (sik-si-), _n.f._, siccity, dryness.

=sicilien=, =-ne= (-in, -èn), _n._ and _adj._, Sicilian.

=sicilique=, _n.m._, apothecaries’ weight, about 97¾ grains.

=sicle=, _n.m._, shekel.

=sicomore=, _n.f._ _V._ =sycomore=.

=sidéral=, =-e=, _adj._, sideral, sidereal.

=sidéritis=, _n.m._ _V._ =crapaudine=.

=sidéroxylon=, _n.m._, iron wood.

=siècle=, _n.m._, century, hundred years; age, time; world; period. _Les mœurs de notre —_; the manners of our age. _Il y a un — qu’on ne vous a vu_; we have not seen you for an age. _A tous les —s_, _aux —s des —s_, _dans tous les —s des —s_; for ever and ever, in all times, in all ages.

=siège=, _n.m._, seat, coach-box; bench (of a court of justice); bishopric, see; dickey (of a carriage); (milit.) siege; offices. _En état de —_; in a state of siege; under martial law. _Equipage de —_; siege-train. _Pièce de —_; siege gun. _Mettre le — devant_; to lay siege to. _Le — d’un cocher_; a coachman’s box. _Le saint-—_; the holy see. _Le — d’une société_; the office of any society. _Lever le —_; to raise the siege.

=siéger=, _v.n._, to hold one’s see (of bishops); to sit (of assemblies or courts); to be seated (fig.); to lie, to reside (of a thing).

=sien=, =-ne= (si-īn, si-è-n), _pron._, his, hers, its; one’s own. _Mon père et le sien_; my father and his, hers. _Ma sœur et la sienne_; my sister and his, hers.

=sien=, _n.m._, =-ne=, _n.f._, one’s own property; his own, her own, one’s own. _Chacun le — n’est pas trop_; let each have his own and all is fair. _Faire des —nes_; to play pranks. _Les —s_; one’s people, relations and friends. _À chacun le —_; to each his own.

=sienne= (=terre de=), _n.f._, sienna earth, sienna.

=sieste=, _n.f._, siesta, afternoon nap. _Faire la —_; to take one’s afternoon’s nap.

=sieur=, _n.m._, (jur.) mister, Mr., the said.

=sifflable=, _adj._, that deserves to be hissed.

=sifflage=, _n.m._, wheezing (of lungs).

=sifflant=, =-e=, _adj._, hissing, whistling; sibilant; wheezing.

=sifflement=, _n.m._, whistling, whistle; hissing, hiss; whiz, whizzing (of the wind, an arrow, etc.); wheezing.

=siffler=, _v.n._, to whistle, to hiss, to whiz; to wheeze.

=siffler=, _v.a._, to whistle; to hiss at; to sing (of birds); to prompt. _— quelqu’un_; to prompt any one. _— une pièce_; to hiss a piece. _— un acteur_; to hiss an actor.

=sifflerie=, _n.m._, hissing.

=sifflet=, _n.m._, whistle, catcall; windpipe; (nav.) boatswain’s call. _Un coup de —_; a whistle, a signal. _Couper le — à quelqu’un_; (triv.) to cut any one’s throat; to shut up, or silence, any one.

=siffleu-r=, _n.m._, =-se=, _n.f._, whistler, hisser, singer.

=siffleur=, _n.m._, (orni.) wood-wren; piping bull-finch.

=siffleu-r=, =-se=, _adj._, whistling, piping (of birds); that wheezes (of horses). _n.m._, _un —_; (of horses) a roarer.

=sigillé=, =-e= (-jil-lé), _adj._, sigillated. _Terre —e_; bole.

=sigisbée=, _n.m._, cicisbeo, lover.

=sigisbéisme=, _n.m._, cicisbeism.

=sigmoïde=, _adj._, (anat.) sigmoid, sigmoidal.

*=signal=, _n.m._, signal; word.

*=signalé=, =-e=, _adj._, signalized; signal; remarkable, conspicuous.

*=signalement=, _n.m._, description (of a man).

*=signaler=, _v.a._, to give the description of; to point out, to mention, to notice; to mark out; to give a signal, to signalize.

_se_ =signaler=, _v.r._, to signalize, _or_ distinguish, one’s self.

=signaliste=, _n.m.f._, signalman.

*=signataire=, _n.m.f._, signer, subscriber. _adj._ signatory.

*=signature=, _n.f._, signature, sign, sign-manual; signing.

*=signe=, _n.m._, sign, mark; beck, nod; indication, token, badge; omen; mark (on the skin). _Faire —_; to make signs, to beckon. _Faire — de la main_; to beckon with the hand. _— de la tête_; nod. _Faire le — de la croix_; to cross one’s self.

*=signer=, _v.a._, to sign, to subscribe.

*_se_ =signer=, _v.r._, to cross one’s self; to make the sign of the cross.

=signer=, _v.n._, to sign, to subscribe one’s self.

=signet= (sī-nè), _n.m._, small sign; tassel, mark (for books).

☉*=signifiance=, _n.f._, significance, token, testimony, sign, mark.

*=signifiant=, =-e=, _adj._, (theol.) significant, significative, expressive.

*=significati-f=, =-ve=, _adj._, significative, significant.

*=signification=, _n.f._, signification; meaning, sense, acceptation; (jur.) legal notice.

*=significativement=, _adv._, with force, significantly.

*=signifier=, _v.a._, to signify, to mean, to notify, to declare, to announce, to intimate; (jur.) to serve. _Que signifie ce mot?_ what is the meaning of this word? _Faire —_; to give notice of. _Je lui ai signifié d’avoir à s’y trouver_; I gave him notice to be sure and be there.

*_se_ =signifier=, _v.r._, (jur.) to be served.

=sikh=, _n.m._, _adj._, Sikh (East Indian).

=sil=, _n.m._, yellow ocher (of the ancients).

=silence=, _n.m._, silence, stillness; secrecy, omission, pause; (mus.) rest. _Faire —_; to keep silence, to be silent. _Rompre le —_; to break the silence. _Imposer —_; to silence. _Passer sous —_; to pass over in silence, not to mention. _Réduire au —_; to silence. _Garder_, or _observer_, _le —_; to keep silence, _or_ remain silent. _En —_; silently, without noise, gently. _Dans le —_; in secret, secretly.

=silencieusement= (-eûz-mān), _adv._, silently.

=silencieu-x=, =-se=, _adj._, silent, still.

=silène=, _n.m._, (myth.) Silenus; Satyr.

=silène=, _n.f._, (bot.) catch-fly.

=silex= (-lèks), _n.m._, silex, flint.

=silhouette= _or_ =silouette=, _n.f._, silhouette, outline; profile.

=silicate=, _n.m._, (chem.) silicate.

=silice=, _n.f._, (chem.) silica, flint.

=siliceu-x=, =-se=, _adj._, silicious.

=silicique=, _adj._, (chem.) silicic.

=silicium=, _n.m._, (chem.) silicon, silicium.

=silicule=, _n.f._, (bot.) silicle, silicula, seed-pouch.

=siliculeu-x=, =-se=, _adj._, (bot.) siliculous, siliculose.

=silique=, _n.f._, (bot.) siliqua, silique, two-valved pod.

=siliqueu-x=, =-se=, _adj._, (bot.) siliquous, siliquose.

*=sillage=, _n.m._, (nav.) track, wake; steerage-way, sea-way.

=sillée=, _n.f._, (agri.) trench.

*=siller=, _v.n._, (l.u.) (nav.) to run ahead, to make headway.

*=siller=, _v.a._, to close the eyes (of a hawk).

*=sillet=, _n.m._, nut (of stringed instruments).

*=sillomètre=, _n.m._, (nav.) sillometer, log.

*=sillon=, _n.m._, (agri.) furrow, ridge; trench, drill; track, trail (of light); wake (of ships); (anat.) groove; wrinkle; (poet.) _pl._, fields, plains.

*=sillonner=, _v.a._, to furrow, to plow, to ridge, to cut; to streak, to flash through, to glint; (anat.) to groove.

=silo=, _n.m._, pit (for preserving grain).

=silouette=, _n.f._ _V._ =silhouette=.

=silphium= (-fiom), _n.m._, (_n.p._) silphium, laser.

=silure=, _n.m._, (ich.) silurus, silure.

=silurien=, =-ne= (ri-īn, -è-n), _adj._, (geol.) silurian.

=silves=, _n.f.pl._ _V._ =sylves=.

=simagrée=, _n.f._, grimace, pretense, show, affected way. _pl._, affectation, grimaces, fuss.

=simaise=, _n.f._ _V._ =cimaise=.

=simarouba=, _n.m._, (bot.) simaruba.

=simarre=, _n.f._, (of priests) cassock; woman’s long gown; justice’s robe.

=simbleau=, _n.m._, (carp.) radius-line.

=similaire=, _adj._, similar.

=similarité=, _n.f._, similarity, likeness.

=similitude=, _n.f._, similitude, similarity; comparison; (rhet.) simile.

=similivoire=, _n.m._, imitation ivory.

=similor=, _n.m._, pinchbeck.

=simoniaque=, _n.m._ and _adj._, simoniac; simoniacal.

=simonie=, _n.f._, simony.

=simoun= (-moon), _n.m._, simoom.

=simple=, _adj._, simple, single; only, only one, but one, bare, mere; common, private (of soldiers); plain, unadorned, simple-minded; silly. _Des souliers à — semelle_; single-soled shoes. _Un — soldat_; a common soldier, a private. _Un homme —_; an unpretending man. _C’est tout —_; (fam.) it is quite natural; it’s a matter of course; why, of course; why not.

=simple=, _n.m._, simple, medicinal plant; (mus.) simple air.

=simplement=, _adv._, simply, only, solely, merely, singly; plainly, without any ornament; artlessly; sillily. _Tout —_; merely, that’s all.

☉=simplesse=, _n.f._, simplicity, simpleness.

=simplicité=, _n.f._, simplicity, simpleness, artlessness, plainness; silliness.

=simplification=, _n.f._, simplification.

=simplifier=, _v.a._, to simplify.

=simulacre=, _n.m._, image, idol; phantom; shadow; appearance, feint, sham. _Un — de combat_; a sham fight.

=simulation=, _n.f._, (jur.) feigning, feint, simulation.

=simulé=, =-e=, _adj._, fictitious, feigned, false, pretended, counterfeit, sham.

=simuler=, _v.a._, to feign, to sham. _— une attaque_; to make a false attack.

=simultané=, =-e=, _adj._, simultaneous.

=simultanéité=, _n.f._, simultaneousness.

=simultanément=, _adv._, simultaneously.

=sinapisé=, =-e=, _adj._, (med.) infused with mustard.

=sinapisme=, _n.m._, sinapism, mustard-plaster.

=sincère=, _adj._, sincere, true, open-hearted, honest.

=sincèrement= (-sèr-mān), _adv._, sincerely, truly, plainly, ingenuously, honestly.

=sincérité=, _n.f._, sincerity, sincereness, open-heartedness, honesty.

=sincipital=, =-e=, _adj._, sincipital.

=sinciput= (-put), _n.m._, sinciput.

=sindon=, _n.m._, Christ’s shroud; (surg.) pledget.

=sinécure=, _n.f._, sinecure.

=sinécuriste=, _n.m._, sinecurist.

=sine quâ non=, _adj.inv._, sine quâ non, indispensable.

=singe=, _n.m._, ape, monkey, baboon; monkey (of pile-drivers); windlass; pantograph (copying-machine). _Payer en monnaie de —_; to jeer at a man instead of paying him, _or_ to pay with promises.

=singe=, _adj._, (l.u.) apish.

=singer=, _v.a._, to ape, to mimic.

=singerie= (sin-jrî), _n.f._, apish trick, antic, grimace, trick; mimicry.

=singe-ur=, =-resse=, _adj._, that apes, apish.

=singeur=, _n.m._, ape (imitator).

=singulariser=, _v.a._, to singularize, to render singular, odd.

_se_ =singulariser=, _v.r._, to render one’s self singular, odd; to affect singularity.

=singularité=, _n.f._, singularity; peculiarity; oddness.

=singuli-er=, =-ère=, _adj._, singular; peculiar; odd; single (combat). _Combat —_; single combat.

=singulier=, _n.m._, (gram.) singular.

=singulièrement= (-lièr-mān), _adv._, singularly, peculiarly, in a singular manner, oddly.

=sinistre=, _adj._, sinister, inauspicious; lurid, forbidding; dismal. _Présage —_; sinister foreboding. _Augure —_; unlucky omen.

=sinistre=, _n.m._, accident, disaster; casualty, loss, damage.

=sinistrement=, _adv._, sinisterly, inauspiciously, dismally.

=sinologue= (-log), _n.m._, sinologist, Chinese scholar.

=sinombre=, _adj._, (of a lamp) shadowless.

=sinon=, _conj._, otherwise, else, or else; except, save, if not, unless.

=sinon que=, _conj._, save that; except.

=sinople=, _n.m._, (her.) sinople, vert; (min.) a variety of quartz.

=sinué=, =-e=, _adj._, (bot.) sinuate.

=sinueu-x=, =-se=, _adj._, sinuous, winding, meandering.

=sinuosité=, _n.f._, sinuosity, winding, meandering.

=sinus= (-nus), _n.m._, (math.) sine; (anat.) sinus.

=siphilis=, _n.f._ _V._ =syphilis=.

=siphilitique=, _adj._ _V._ =syphilitique=.

=siphon=, _n.m._, siphon; water-spout (at sea).

=sire=, _n.m._, sire (title of kings and emperors); ☉sir (lord); (in fables) squire. _Un pauvre —_; a poor wretch, wight.

=sirène=, _n.f._, siren, mermaid, sea-maid.

=sirius= (-us), _n.m._, (astron.) Sirius.

=siroco= _or_ ☉=siroc=, _n.m._, Sirocco.

=sirop=, _n.m._, syrup.

=siroter=, _v.a._, to sip. _V._ =déguster=.

=siroter=, _v.n._, to tipple.

=siroteur=, _n.m._, tippler.

=sirsacas=, _n.m._, Indian cotton-cloth.

=sirtes=, _n.f.pl._ _V._ =syrtes=.

=sirupeu-x=, =-se=, _adj._, syrupy.

=sirvente=, _n.m._, sirvente (war song).

=sis=, =-e=, _adj._, (jur.) seated, situate, situated.

=sison=, _n.m._, honeywort.

=sistelle=, _n.f._, (orni.) nut-hatch.

=sistre=, _n.m._, (antiq.) sistrum (Egyptian timbrel).

=sisymbre=, _n.m._, (bot.) sisymbrium.

=sisyphe=, _n.m._, Sisyphus, _Le rocher de —_; (fig.) long, profitless, and hard work.

=site=, _n.m._, site, landscape, scenery.

=sitôt=, _adv._, so soon, as soon. _De —_; for some time to come.

=sitôt que=, _conj._, as soon as.

=situation=, _n.f._, situation, site; state of affairs; position; predicament; (nav.) bearing of coasts; (com.) statement (of accounts). _En —_; in a conspicuous situation; in one’s proper place _or_ character.

=situé=, =-e=, _adj._, situate, situated, lying.

=situer=, _v.a._, to place, to seat.

=six=, _n.m._ and _adj._, six, sixth; sixth day. [For the pronunciation of this word, _V._ =dix=.]

☉=sixain=, _n.m._ _V._ =sizain=.

=sixième= (si-zièm), _n.m._ and _adj._, sixth; sixth day (of a period); sixth form boy (in England); second form boy (in France); sixth class (at school).

=sixième= (si-zièm), _n.f._, six cards of the same suit (cards; piquet); sixth form (in England); second form (in France); highest class (in America).

=sixièmement= (si-zièm-mān), _adv._, sixthly.

=sixte= (sikst), _n.f._, (mus.) sixth. _Le Pape — Quint_; Pope Sixtus the fifth.

=sizain=, _n.m._, stanza of six lines; six packs of cards.

=sizette=, _n.f._, sizette (card game).

=slave=, _n.m.f._ and _adj._, Slav; Sclavonian, Sclavonic.

=sloop= _or_ =sloupe= (sloop), _n.m._, (nav.) sloop.

=smalah=, _n.f._ (_n.p._), smala (Arab chief’s camp).

=smalt=, _n.m._, smalt, blue glass.

=smérinthe=, _n.m._, (ent.) hawk-moth.

*=smille=, _n.f._, (mas.) scapple-ax.

*=smiller=, _v.a._, (mas.) to scapple.

=sobre=, _adj._, sober, sparing, temperate, abstemious.

=sobrement=, _adv._, soberly, moderately, temperately, sparingly, abstemiously.

=sobriété=, _n.f._, sobriety, soberness, temperance, moderation, abstemiousness.

=sobriquet=, _n.m._, nickname. _Donner un — à_; to nickname.

=soc=, _n.m._, plowshare.

=sociabilité=, _n.f._, sociability, sociableness, good fellowship, intercourse.

=sociable=, _adj._, sociable, social.

=sociablement=, _adv._, sociably, socially.

=social=, =-e=, _adj._, social; (com.) (name of) firm. _Sous la raison —e_; under the style, name (of).

=socialement= (-sial-mān), _adv._, socially, in a social manner.

=socialisme=, _n.m._, socialism.

=socialiste=, _n.m.f._, socialist.

=sociétaire=, _n.m.f._ and _adj._, associate, partner, shareholder; member of a society, of a company; foundation member.

=société=, _n.f._, society, community; company, partnership, club, class; social life. _— de commerce_; trading company. _— anonyme_; joint-stock company. _— en commandite_; limited liability company. _Faire une — avec quelqu’un_; to enter into partnership with any one. _Être en —_; (at cards) to be partners. _Talents de —_; accomplishments. _Règle de —_; (arith.) fellowship, rule of fellowship.

=socinianisme=, _n.m._, Socinianism.

=socinien=, =-ne= (ni-īn, -è-n), _n._ and _adj._, Socinian.

=socle=, _n.m._, (arch.) socle, pedestal, stand, base, plinth, socket. _— continu_; basement.

=socque=, _n.m._, clog, galoche, patten, overshoe.

=socratique=, _adj._, socratic.

=sodium= (-om), _n.m._, (chem.) sodium.

=sodomie=, _n.f._, sodomy.

=sodomite=, _n.m._, sodomite.

=sœur= (seur), _n.f._, sister; nun. _—s germaines_; sister of the whole blood. _—s consanguines_; sisters on the father’s side. _—s utérines_; sisters on the mother’s side. _—s jumelles_; twin sisters. _— de lait_; foster-sister. _Demi—_; step-sister. _Belle-—_; sister in law. _Les neuf —s_; the Muses, the sacred Nine. _— laie_, _— converse_; lay-sister. _Communauté de —s_; sisterhood.

=sœurette=, _n.f._, little sister, dear little sister.

=sofa=, _n.m._, sofa, ottoman.

=soffite=, _n.m._, (arch.) soffit.

=sofi= _or_ =soufi=, _n.m._, (_—s_) sofi, dervis, dervise.

=sofi= _or_ =sophi=, _n.m._, Sofi, Sophi (a title of the King of Persia).

=soi=, _pron._, one’s self, self, itself. _Penser à —_; to think of one’s self. _Être à —_; to be one’s own master.

=soi-disant=, _adj._, self-styled, would-be, pretended, so-called, supposed.

=soie=, _n.f._, silk; hair (of a few species of dogs); bristle (of hogs); tongue (of knives, swords); (vet.) _V._ =seime=. _— de bourre_; floss-silk. _— crue_, _— grège_; raw silk. _— plate_; floss-silk. _Des jours filés d’or et de —_; halcyon days. _Peau de —_; Japanese silk.

=soierie= (soa-rî), _n.f._, silk, silk-trade; silk-manufactory. _pl._, silks, silk goods. _Marchand de —_; silk-mercer. _Maison de —_; silk-house.

=soif=, _n.f._, thirst. _Avoir —_; to be thirsty, to thirst after. _Avoir grand’ —_; to be very thirsty. _Mourir de —_; to be almost dying with thirst. _Etancher sa —_; to quench one’s thirst. _— des richesses_; thirst for riches, greed. _Garder une poire pour la —_; to lay up something for a rainy day.

=soigné=, =-e=, _adj._, carefully done; highly finished, elaborate; nicely got up; sound, sharp.

*=soigner=, _v.a._, to take care of, to look after, to attend, to attend to, to mind, to nurse. _— un malade_; to nurse a sick person.

*_se_ =soigner=, _v.r._, to take care of one’s self, to nurse one’s self.

*=soigneusement= (-eûz-mān), _adv._, carefully.

*=soigneu-x=, =-se=, _adj._, careful, regardful, solicitous; mindful.

=soi-même=, _pron._, one’s self; itself.

=soi-mouvant=, _adj._, (philos.) self-moving.

=soin=, _n.m._, care, attendance on. _pl._, attentions, solicitude; pains, trouble. _Avoir — de quelque chose_; to take care of anything. _Je vous en laisse le —_; I leave it to your care. _Rendre des —s à quelqu’un_; to be attentive to any one. _Petits —s_; little, _or_ minute, attentions. _Être aux petite —s avec quelqu’un_; to be all attention to any one. _Manque de —_; carelessness. _Avec —_; carefully.

=soir=, _n.m._, evening, night. _Du matin au —_; from morning till, _or_ to, night. _Bon —_; good evening. _Hier —_, _hier au —_; last evening, last night. _Ce —_; this evening, to-night. _Sur le —_; towards evening; at night-fall. _Le — de la vie_; the declining years.

=soirée=, _n.f._, evening (duration of the evening); evening party. _Aller en —_; to go out to a party, to go to an evening party. _Passer la —_; to spend the evening. _Dans la —_; during the evening.

=soit=, _adv._, be it so, let it be so, well and good, I grant it. _Hé bien, —_; well, be it so. _Ainsi —-il_; so be it. _— dit_; be it said.

=soit=, _conj._, either, whether, or. _— l’un, — l’autre_; either one or the other. _— que_; (with a verb) whether.

=soixantaine= (soa-sān-tĕ-n), _n.f._, about, _or_ some, sixty; some sixty years of age.

=soixante= (soa-sānt), _n.m._ and _adj._, sixty. _—-dix_; seventy. _—-douze_; seventy-two.

=soixanter= (soa-sān-té), _v.n._, to reckon sixty (piquet).

=soixantième= (soa-sān-tièm), _n.m._ and _adj._, sixtieth.

=sol=, _n.m._, soil; ground; ground-plot; (mus.) G, sol; coin. ☉_V._ =sou=.

=solaire=, _adj._, solar. _Cadran —_; sun-dial.

=solandre=, _n.f._, (vet.) solanders, sallenders.

=solanées=, _n.f.pl._, (bot.) solanaceæ.

=solanum= (-nom), _n.m._, (bot.) solanum.

=solbatu=, =-e=, _adj._, (of horses) surbated.

=solbature=, _n.f._, (vet.) quitter, quitter-bone.

=soldanelle=, _n.f._, (bot.) soldanel; convolvulus soldanella.

=soldat=, _n.m._, soldier. _pl._, soldiery, rank and file. _— de la milice_; militiaman. _Simple —_; private soldier. _— du train_; army service corps man. _Se faire —_; to enlist.

=soldatesque=, _n.f._ and _adj._, soldier-like, soldierly, soldiery.

=solde=, _n.f._, (milit.) pay. _Demi-—_; half-pay.

=solde=, _n.m._, (com.) seulement; clearance sale, clearance, balance. _Pour — de tout compte_; in full of all demands.

=solder=, _v.a._, to pay, to settle, to discharge; to keep in pay; to liquidate; to sell off, to clear off. _— un compte_; to settle an account. _— des troupes_; to pay troops.

=sole=, _n.f._, sole (of animals); (agri.) brake; (ich.) sole; (arch.) sleeper. _— battue_; (vet.) quitter, quitter-bone.

=soléaire=, _adj._, (anat.) solear.

=solécisme=, _n.m._, solecism.

*=soleil=, _n.m._, sun; sunshine; star; sunflower; (c.rel.) monstrance; sun-fish; (print.) squabble; (fireworks) catherine wheel. _— couchant_; sun-set. _Se chauffer au —_; to bask in the sun. _Le — luit pour tout le monde_; the sun shines upon all alike. _Il fait du —_; the sun is shining. _Coup de —_; sunstroke. _Le — se couche_; the sun is setting, is going down. _Il fait un beau —_; it is beautiful sunshine. _Au —_; in the sun. _Au grand —_; at midday; in bright sunshine.

=soleillé=, =-e=, _adj._ _V._ =ensoleillé=.

=solen= (-lè-n), _n.m._, (conch., surg.) solen.

=solénite=, _n.f._, (fos.) solenite.

=solennel=, =-le= (so-la-nèl), _adj._, solemn, awful.

=solennellement= (-la-nel-mān), _adv._, solemnly.

=solennisation= (-la-ni-) _n.f._, solemnization.

=solenniser= (-la-ni), _v.a._, to solemnize.

=solennité= (-la-ni-), _n.f._, solemnity, solemnness, solemn occasion.

=solfatare=, _n.f._, (geol.) solfatara.

=solfège=, _n.m._, (mus.) solfeggio.

=solfier=, _v.a._, (mus.) to sol-fa.

=solidaire=, _adj._, conjointly liable; jointly and separately liable; solidary; conjointly answerable.

=solidairement= (-dèr-mān), _adv._, conjointly; jointly and severally.

=solidarité=, _n.f._, solidarity, joint liability; joint and separate liability, joint interest, fellowship, brotherhood.

=solide=, _adj._, solid, strong, firm; steadfast, stable, fast, substantial, sound, real; solvent. _Un jugement —_; a sound judgment.

=solide=, _n.m._, solid; solid body; solid figure; reality. _Viser au —_; to have an eye to the main chance.

=solidement= (-lid-mān), _adv._, solidly, substantially; firmly; soundly.

=solidification=, _n.f._, solidification.

=solidifier=, _v.a._, to solidify, to concrete.

_se_ =solidifier=, _v.r._, to solidify, to become solid; to acquire solidity.

=solidité=, _n.f._, solidity, strength; steadfastness, stability, firmness, soundness.

=soliloque=, _n.m._, soliloquy.

=soliloquer=, _v.n._, to soliloquize.

=solin=, _n.m._, (arch.) space between two joists _or_ rafters.

=solipède=, _n.m._ and _adj._, soliped; solipedous.

=soliste=, _n.m._, solo singer, solo player, soloist.

=solitaire=, _adj._, solitary, lonely, desert, single.

=solitaire=, _n.m._, hermit, recluse, solitary individual; brilliant (diamond).

=solitairement= (-tèr-mān), _adv._, solitarily.

=solitude=, _n.f._, solitude, loneliness, wilderness, desert.

=solive=, _n.f._, joist, rafter.

=soliveau=, _n.m._, small joist.

☉=sollicitable=, _adj._, that may be solicited.

=sollicitation= (sol-li-), _n.f._, solicitation; entreaty; application; instigation; canvassing.

=solliciter= (sol-li-), _v.a._, to solicit; to apply for; to incite, to urge; to entreat, to incite; to induce; to canvass.

=solliciter=, _v.a._, to solicit, to petition.

=solliciteu-r=, _n.m._, =-se= (sol-li-), _n.f._, solicitor, solicitress, petitioner, canvasser.

=sollicitude= (sol-li-), _n.f._, solicitude, care, anxiety. _Avoir de la — pour_; to be solicitous (for), anxious (about).

=solo=, _n.m._, (_—_) (mus.) solo.

=solstice=, _n.m._, solstice. _— d’été_; summer solstice.

=solsticial=, =-e=, _adj._, solstitial.

=solubilité=, _n.f._, solubility.

=soluble=, _adj._, solvable; soluble, dissolvable.

=solution=, _n.f._, solution; break; dissolution; (math.) solution; resolution; (jur.) discharge.

=solvabilité=, _n.f._, solvency.

=solvable=, _adj._, solvent.

=somatologie=, _n.f._, somatology.

=sombrage=, _n.m._, (agri.) first dressing.

=sombre=, _adj._, dark, somber, dull, dim, dingy, lurid; gloomy; overcast; melancholy, sad, sullen. _Temps —_; gloomy weather. _Lumière —_; dull, _or_ dim, light. _Couleurs —s_; somber colors.

=sombrer=, _v.n._, (nav.) to founder, to go down; (agri.) to give a first dressing to.

=sombrero=, _n.m._, sombrero, broad-brimmed hat.

=sommaire=, _n.m._ and _adj._, summary, compendium, abridgment, abstract; summary, compendious.

=sommairement= (-mèr-mān), _adv._, summarily, briefly, succinctly.

=sommation=, _n.f._, summons, notice; (jur.) process, summons; (math.) summation. _Signifier une — à quelqu’un_; to serve a summons on any one. _Faire les trois —s_; to read the Riot Act.

=somme=, _n.f._, burden; sum (quantity); amount; (math.) sum; (lit.) summary, compendium. _Bête de —_; beast of burden. _— totale_; sum-total. _— toute_, _en —_; finally, in short. _Une — de_; a stated sum.

=somme=, _n.m._, nap (sleep). _Faire un —_; to have a nap, to have forty winks. _Ne faire qu’un —_; never to wake all night, to sleep the night through.

*=sommeil=, _n.m._, sleep. _Avoir —_; to be sleepy. _J’ai bien —_; I am very sleepy. _Profond —_; deep sleep. _Cela porte au —_; that induces sleep. _— agité_; restless sleep. _Dormir d’un profond —_; to sleep soundly. _Accablé de —_; dreadfully sleepy. _Tomber de —_, _n’en pouvoir plus de —_; to be overcome with sleep. _Il n’en peut plus de —_; he is quite worn out for want of sleep. _Le — me gagne_; I am getting sleepy. _Avoir le — léger_; to be a light sleeper.

*=sommeiller=, _v.n._, to slumber, to doze.

=sommeli-er=, _n.m._, =-ère=, _n.f._, butler, cellarman.

=sommellerie= (so-mèl-rî), _n.f._, butler’s place; pantry, buttery.

=sommer=, _v.a._, to summon, to call upon, to charge, to challenge; (math.) to sum up, to cast up. _— quelqu’un de sa parole_; to call upon any one to fulfill his promise. _— une place de se rendre_; (milit.) to summon a fortress to surrender.

=sommet=, _n.m._, top, apex, summit; pinnacle; acme, zenith; crown, top (of the head); (bot.) vertex; (arch.) crown; (geom.) apex, vertex.

=sommier=, _n.m._, pack-horse; hair-mattress; wind-chest (of an organ); wrest plank, sound-board (of pianos); (arch.) breastsummer; summer; register-book; (print.) winter. _— élastique_; spring mattress.

=sommité= (som-mi-), _n.f._, summit, top, apex; head, eminent man; principal, _or_ chief, point. _Une des —s_; (fig.) one of the distinguished men.

=somnambule= (som-nān-), _n.m.f._ and _adj._, somnambulist.

=somnambulisme=, _n.m._, somnambulism.

=somnifère= (som-ni-), _n.m._ and _adj._, (med.) narcotic; somniferous.

=somnolence= (som-no-), _n.f._, somnolence, somnolency.

=somnolent=, =-e=, _adj._, (med.) somnolent, sleepy, drowsy.

=somptuaire=, _adj._, sumptuary.

=somptueusement= (-eûz-mān), _adv._, sumptuously, splendidly.

=somptueu-x=, =-se=, _adj._, sumptuous, gorgeous, splendid.

=somptuosité=, _n.f._, sumptuousness, splendor.

=son=, _n.m._, bran; (phys.) sound; freckle. _Tache de —_; freckle. _— aigu_; shrill sound. _— de cloches_; ringing of bells. _— du tambour_; beat of the drum, sound of the drum.

=son=, =sa=, =ses=, _adj._, his, her, its, one’s. _Son frère, sa sœur et ses enfants_; his brother, sister, and children. _Son âme_; his, her, soul. [_Son_ is used for the _fem._ instead of _sa_ when the word following begins with a vowel or a silent _h_.]

=sonate=, _n.f._, (mus.) sonata.

=sondage=, _n.m._, sounding; (mining) boring.

=sonde=, _n.f._, plummet, fathom-line; (nav.) sounding-line, sounding-lead; (surg.) probe; (manu.) proof-stick; (mining) bore. _pl._, (nav.) soundings. _Jeter la —_; (nav.) to heave the lead, to sound. _Plomb de —_; sounding lead.

=sonder=, _v.a._, to sound, to fathom; to ullage, to taste; to scrutinize, to examine thoroughly, to investigate, to explore; to probe, to search. _— le terrain_; (mining) to bore; (fig.) to see how matters stand. _— le gué_; to sound the ford; (fig.) to reconnoiter; to see how matters stand. _— la côte_; to ascertain the depth, _or_ to take soundings (along the coast). _— une plaie_; to probe a wound. _— un fromage_; to pierce a cheese. _— quelqu’un_; to sound, to pump, any one.

=sonder=, _v.n._, (nav.) to heave the lead, to sound, to take soundings.

=sondeur=, _n.m._, (nav.) leadsman; (min.) borer.

=songe=, _n.m._, dream, dreaming. _Faire un —_; to have a dream. _Voir en —_; to see in a dream, to dream. _Mal d’autres n’est que —_; other people’s woes do not affect us much.

=songe-creux=, _n.m._, (_—_) dreamer, visionary.

☉=songe-malice=, _n.m._, (_—_, _or_ _—-—s_) mischief-maker.

=songer=, _v.n._, to dream, to muse; to think, to reflect, to mean; to intend, to devise, to purpose, to propose, to consider, to cast about (for); to aim (at). _— profondément_; to think deeply. _— à quelque chose_; to think of anything (suddenly). _Songez à ce que vous faites_; mind what you are about. _Sans y —_; unawares, unthinkingly. _Il songe a se marier_; he is thinking of marrying, _or_ he contemplates marriage. _Songez-y_, _songez-y bien_; mind what you are about; beware. _Maintenant que j’y songe_; now that I think of it; now that I remember.

=songer=, _v.a._, to dream (in one’s sleep); to dream, to imagine, to think of. _— une comédie_; to think of a comedy, to imagine a comedy. _Ne — que bals, que fêtes_; to think of nothing but balls, parties.

=songerie=, _n.f._, dreaming, musing, idle dream.

=songeur=, _n._ and _adj._ _m._, (l.u.) dreamer; thoughtful, dreamy.

☉=sonica=, _adv._, in the nick of time, just in time. _On allait partir sans lui, il est arrivé —_; they were going to set out without him, when he arrived just in the nick of time. _Il a gagné —_; (basset) he has won just in the nick of time.

*=sonnaille=, _n.f._, bell (attached to the neck of cattle).

*=sonnailler=, _v.n._, (fam.) to ring often; to keep ringing.

*=sonnailler=, _n.m._, bell-wether (of sheep).

=sonnant=, =-e=, _adj._, sounding, that has a clear sound; sonorous. _Espèces —es_; hard cash, money down, ready money. _À sept heures —es_; just as the clock was striking seven.

=sonner=, _v.n._, to sound, to emit a sound; to chink, to ring; to strike (of clocks); to toll; to ring the bell. _Faites — cet écu_; ring that crown-piece. _— de la trompette_; to sound the trumpet. _— du cor_; to blow the French horn. _Voilà midi qui sonne_; the clock is striking twelve, it is striking twelve. _On sonne_; there is a ring at the door, _or_ the bell is ringing.

=sonner=, _v.a._, to sound, to ring; to toll; to strike (of watches, clocks); to wind (of instruments); (milit.) to sound. _— les cloches_; to ring the bells. _— le dîner_; to ring for dinner. _— ses gens_; to ring for the servants. _— le boute-selle_; (milit.) to sound to horse. _Ne — mot_; not to say a word, not to let the least hint drop. _— la messe_; to ring the bells for mass. _Il a vingt ans bien sonnés_; he is well over twenty. _Il est trois heures sonnées_; the clock has struck three, _or_ it is past three o’clock.

=sonnerie= (so-n-rî), _n.f._, ring of bells; bells; (horl.) striking part, clock-work; airs, flourishes; (milit.) sound of the trumpet. _Pendule à —_; striking clock.

=sonnet=, _n.m._, sonnet.

=sonnette=, _n.f._, little bell; house-bell, hand-bell, rattle; (tech.) pile-driver; engraver’s mallet. _Cordon de —_; bell-pull. _Agiter la —_, _tirer la —_; to ring, to ring the bell, to pull the bell.

=sonneur=, _n.m._, bell-ringer, blower.

=sonnez= (-né), _n.m._, two sixes (backgammon).

=sonomètre=, _n.m._, sonometer.

=sonore=, _adj._, sonorous, clear, deep-toned. _Voix —_; sonorous voice.

=sonorité=, _n.f._, sonorousness.

=sopeur=, _n.f._, =sopor=, _n.m._, (med.) deep, comatose sleep.

=sopha=, _n.m._ _V._ =sofa=.

=sophi=, _n.m._ _V._ =sofi=.

=sophisme=, _n.m._, sophism, fallacy. _pl._, sophistry.

=sophiste=, _n.m._, sophist.

=sophistication=, _n.f._, sophistication; adulteration.

=sophistique=, _adj._, sophistic, sophistical. _n.f._, sophistry.

=sophistiquer=, _v.a._, to sophisticate, to adulterate.

=sophistiquer=, _v.n._, to subtilize.

=sophistiquerie= (-ti-krî), _n.f._, sophistry, sophistication, adulteration.

=sophistiqueur=, _n.m._, subtilizer, sophisticator, adulterator.

=sophore=, _n.m._, (bot.) sophora.

=soporati-f=, =-ve=, _adj._, soporiferous, soporific.

=soporeu-x=, =-se=, _adj._, (med.) soporous.

=soporifère= _or_ =soporifique=, _n.m._ and _adj._, soporific; soporiferous.

=soprano=, _n.m._, (mus.) soprano, treble (voice).

=sor=. _V._ =saure=.

=sorbe=, _n.f._, (bot.) sorb.

=sorbet=, _n.m._, sherbet.

=sorbétière=, _n.f._, ice-pail.

=sorbier=, _n.m._, (bot.) sorb. _— domestique_; service, service-tree. _— sauvage_, _— des oiseaux_; quick-beam, quick-beam tree, roan-tree, mountain ash, quicken, quicken-tree.

=sorboniste=, _n.m._, Sorbonist.

=sorbonne=, _n.f._, Sorbonne (seat of the university of Paris).

=sorcellerie= (-sèl-rî), _n.f._, sorcery, witchcraft, witchery, enchantment.

=sorcier=, _n.m._, sorcerer, wizard; conjurer, magician, enchanter. _Il n’est pas grand —_; he is no conjurer.

=sorcière=, _n.f._, sorceress, witch, enchantress. _Vieille —_; old hag. _Sabbat des —s_; witches’ Sabbath.

=sordide=, _adj._, sordid, dirty, filthy, mean, covetous, niggardly. _— avarice_; base avarice.

=sordidement= (-did-mān), _adv._, sordidly, meanly, niggardly, stingily.

=sordidité=, _n.f._, sordidness, meanness.

=soret=. _V._ =sauret=.

=sorgho=, _n.m._, (bot.) sorghum, sorgo.

=sorite=, _n.m._, (log.) sorites.

=sorne=, _n.f._, scum, slag, dross.

=sornette=, _n.f._, idle talk, idle story, small talk, stuff. _Conter des —s_; to talk nonsense, _or_ to say sweet nothings to.

=sororal=, =-e=, _or_ =sororial=, =-e=, _adj._, of a sister, sisterly, of sisters.

=sort=, _n.m._, fate, destiny, lot; fortune; position, condition; existence; spell, charm. _Le — des armes_; the fate of arms, the chances of war. _Au —_; by lot. _Tirage au —_; drawing by lots. _Tirer au —_; to cast lots, to draw lots. _Tomber au —_; to draw a bad number (at conscriptions). _Le — en est jeté_; the die is cast. _Jeter un — à quelqu’un_; to throw a spell over any one. _Jeter un — sur quelque chose_; to throw a spell over anything. _Être son —_; to be one’s lot, to fall to one’s lot. _Faire un — à quelqu’un_; to procure any one an existence; to provide for any one.

=sortable=, _adj._, suitable.

=sortablement=, _adv._, suitably.

=sortant=, _n.m._, person going out; person leaving office, a dignity, a place. _Les entrants et les —s_; the incomers and outgoers.

=sortant=, =-e=, _adj._, outgoing, leaving office; drawn, coming out (of numbers in lotteries).

=sorte=, _n.f._, sort, kind, species; manner, way. _Parler de la bonne — à quelqu’un_; to rate any one soundly; (fam.) to give it him. _En aucune —_; in no wise. _De telle —_; to such a degree, in such a way. _De quelque — que ce soit_; in any way whatever. _De la —_; thus, so, in that manner, in that way. _De — que_, _en — que_; so that. _De toute —_, _de toutes —s_; of every kind, of all kinds. _Faire en — que_; to manage so that; to see that; to contrive that.

=sorteu-r=, =-se=, _n.m.f._, much out, fond of going out. _C’est un grand —_; he is always out, always gadding about.

=sortie= (-tî), _n.f._, going out, coming out, departure, leaving; egress, outlet, issue, exit, way out, escape; holiday; outburst, attack, abuse; tirade; (customs) exportation; (thea.) exit; (milit.) sally, sortie; low cards (at cards). _À la — du dîner_; on leaving the dinner-table, _or_ at the end of the dinner. _Droit de —_; export duty. _— de bal_; opera cloak. _Faire une — à quelqu’un_; to blow any one up. _Faire une —_; (milit.) to make a sally. _Faire une — contre_; to launch out against. _Jour de —_; holiday. _Fausse —_; (thea.) wrong exit.

=sortilège=, _n.m._, sorcery, witchcraft, spell.

=sortir= (sortant, sorti), _v.n._ (_irregular_), to go out, to go forth, to come, to come out, to come forth, to emerge, to proceed, to issue; to get out, to come off; to rise; to depart, to swerve, to deviate; to proceed; to result; to ensue; to wander (from a subject); to start (of the eyes); to spring up, to come up; to peep out, to shoot out (milit.); to sally forth, to sally out; to steam out (of ships); (thea.) to exit, to make one’s exit; to spring, to be born; to run off (locomotives); (paint.) to project, to stand out; to be in relief. _— de la chambre_; to go out of the room. _Il est sorti_; he has gone out. _Il vient de —_; _il ne fait que de —_; he has just gone out. _Il est sorti ce matin_; he went out this morning. _Il ne fait qu’entrer et —_; he does nothing but go in and out. _La rivière est sortie de son lit_; the river has overflowed its banks. _Faire — un homme de prison_; to get a man out of prison. _— du port_; to leave, to steam out of, the harbor. _— de maladie_; to (just) recover from illness. _— de table_; to rise from table. _— de son devoir_; to deviate from one’s duty. _— des bornes de la bienséance_; to overstep the rules of decency. _— de l’enfance_; to be no longer a child. _— de cadence_; (mus.) to be out of time. _Les yeux lui sortent de la tête_; his eyes are starting out of his head. _Faire —_; to make go out; to drive out; to call forth; to elicit, to bring to light.

=sortir=, _v.a._ (_irregular_), to get out, to bring out, to take out, to carry out; to extricate. _Sortez ce cheval_; bring out that horse. _— des fleurs_; to put flowers out in the open air. _— un enfant_; to take a child out.

=sortir=, _v.a._ (_regular_), (jur.) to obtain, to have.

=sortir=, _n.m._, going out, leaving, quitting, coming out, rising. _Au — du lit_; on getting out of bed. _Au — de sa lecture_; (Ste. Beuve) when we close his book.

=sosie=, _n.m._, second self, counterpart, twin, like.

=sot=, =-te=, _n._ and _adj._, fool, blockhead; stupid, silly, foolish, senseless, sheepish. _— animal_; (triv.) foolish creature. _Le voilà bien —_; he looks rather sheepish now. _Il est resté —_; he looked somewhat foolish. _À —te demande point de réponse_; a silly question needs no answer _or_ answer a fool according to his folly. _C’est un — en trois lettres_; he is a downright fool. _Quelque — le ferait_; one would be a fool to do that.

=sotie=, _n.f._, sotie (kind of 14th century play in which political satire predominated).

=sot-l’y-laisse=, _n.m._, (_—_) pope’s nose (of poultry).

=sotnia=, _n.f._, sotnia (company of Russian horse).

=sottement= (sot-mān), _adv._, sillily, foolishly, senselessly.

=sottise=, _n.f._, silliness, folly; silly thing, foolish trick, nonsense, foolishness; indecency; insult. _pl._, abuse, abusive language. _Dire des —s à quelqu’un_; to abuse any one, to call any one names.

=sottisier=, _n.m._, (fam.) collection of indecent tales _or_ songs; ribald person.

=sou=, _n.m._, sou, copper; cent. _Gros —_; penny-piece, copper. _Petit —_; cent, small copper. _N’avoir pas le —_, _n’avoir pas un —_; to be penniless, not to be worth a farthing, not to be worth a groat. _Sans le —_; penniless. _Une affaire de deux —s_; a two-cent business, _or_ trumpery affair. _Comme quatre —s_; (fam.) wretchedly, shabbily, paltrily.

=soubarbe=, _n.f._ _V._ =sous-barbe=.

=soubassement= (-bâs-mān), _n.m._, dado, bed-valance; (arch.) basement, sub-basement. _— d’une colonne_; (arch.) pattern of a column.

=soubise=, _n.f._, onion-sauce.

=soubresaut=, _n.m._, sudden leap _or_ start; jolt; plunge (of a horse); (med.) subsultus.

=soubresauter=, _v.n._, to start, to jump, to jolt, to plunge.

=soubrette=, _n.f._, (thea.) waiting-woman, abigail, lady’s maid.

=soubreveste=, _n.f._, sleeveless upper coat.

=soubuse=, _n.f._, (orni.) hen harrier.

=souche=, _n.f._, stump, stock, stub, stem (of trees); block; blockhead; head, founder (genealogy); chimney-neck, chimney-shaft, chimney-stalk; (bot.) subterranean stock; counterfoil (of passports, etc.); voucher, counterfoil (of checks, receipts, etc.); tally. _C’est une vraie —_; he is a regular blockhead. _Faire —_; to be the first of a branch, to found a family. _— de cheminée_; chimney-stock. _— d’enclume_; anvil-block.

=souchet=, _n.m._, (bot.) galingale; (mas.) ragstone; (orni.) shoveler, shoveler-duck.

=souchetage= (soosh-taj), _n.m._, counting stumps (of felled timber).

=soucheteur= (soosh-teur), _n.m._, surveyor of stocks, stubs, in a forest.

=souci=, _n.m._, anxious care, anxiety; (bot.) marigold; (orni.) golden-crested wren. _Sans —_; free from care. _Avoir —_; to take care. _Avoir des —s_; to have cares. _Être dévoré de —_; to be careworn. _C’est le moindre_, or _le cadet_, _de mes —s_; I don’t care a rap about it, _or_ it doesn’t trouble me in the least. _— d’eau_, _— des marais_; (bot.) marsh-marigold. _— des champs_; (bot.) wild marigold; cow-marigold. _— figue_; (bot.) fig-marigold.

_se_ =soucier=, _v.r._, to care, to mind, to be concerned, to concern one’s self, to be anxious, to be uneasy; to like, to want. _Il ne s’en soucie guère_; he cares little for, _or_ about, it. _Il ne se soucie de rien_; he cares for nothing. _Je ne m’en soucie plus_; I have no further wish for it. _S’en — comme de l’an quarante_; not to care a rush, _or_ a rap.

=soucieu-x=, =-se=, _adj._, anxious, full of care, careworn, pensive, thoughtful.

=soucoupe=, _n.f._, saucer; salver.

=soudable=, _adj._, that can be soldered.

=soudage=, _n.m._, soldering, welding.

=soudain=, =-e=, _adj._, sudden, unexpected, unlooked-for.

=soudain=, _adv._, suddenly, on a sudden, all of a sudden.

=soudainement= (-dè-n-mān), _adv._, suddenly, on a sudden, all of a sudden.

=soudaineté= (-dè-n-té), _n.f._, suddenness, unexpectedness.

=soudan=, _n.m._, (_—s_) sultan.

=soudard= _or_ =soudart=, _n.m._, (fam.) trooper, veteran soldier.

=soude=, _n.f._, (min.) soda; (bot.) glasswort.

=souder=, _v.a._, to solder, to weld; (fig.) to unite, to join.

_se_ =souder=, _v.r._, to be soldered _or_ welded; to unite, to consolidate.

=soudiviser=, _v.a._ _V._ =subdiviser=.

=soudoir=, _n.m._, soldering-iron.

=soudoyer=, _v.a._, to hire, to pay troops; to keep in pay.

=soudrille=, _n.m._, (fam.) lewd, thievish soldier.

=soudure=, _n.f._, solder; soldering, welding.

=soufflage=, _n.m._, glass-blowing; blowing; (nav.) sheathing.

=soufflant=, =-e=, _adj._, blowing.

=souffle=, _n.m._, breath, breathing; puff (of wind); (fig.) inspiration, influence, breath.

=soufflement=, _n.m._, blowing.

=souffler=, _v.n._, to blow; to breathe, to pant, to puff; to swell; to complain; to seek the philosopher’s stone. _— aux oreilles de quelqu’un_; to whisper in any one’s ear. _— dans ses doigts_; to blow upon one’s fingers. _Il n’oserait —_; he dares not complain.