| A | B |
| radoter | to talk nonsense; to repeat oneself |
| siffloter | to whistle to oneself |
| couper | to cut |
| le sommeil | the sleep |
| sinon | otherwise; or else |
| le pas | the step |
| le dos | the back |
| cesser de | to stop; cease; end |
| lisser | to smooth; stroke |
| plisser | to pleat; crease |
| peuplé | populated |
| le cauchemar | the nightmare |
| enlever | to take away; remove; kidnap; carry off |
| une efficience | efficiency |
| une prière | a prayer |
| pétiller | to crackle; sparkle; fizz |
| un sou | a cent |
| de toute façon | anyway |
| assieds-toi | sit down (familiar) |
| apprendre une récitation | to learn a text by heart |
| pleurer | to cry |
| une fois | once; one time |
| les retrouvailles (f/pl) | the reunion; reconciliation |
| se moquer de | to make fun of |
| une tape | a pat; slap |
| la déception | the disappointment |
| un projet | a plan; rough draft; project |
| la froidure | the cold |
| empoisonner | to poison |
| la figure | the face |
| dégonfler | to deflate |
| le lever du jour | the daybreak; sunup |
| quant à | as for; concerning |
| déposer | to dump; drop off; deposit |
| une valise | a suitcase |
| le mitan | the middle |
| à la ronde | around |
| le revers | the back; wrong side; reverse; lapel |
| emmener | to take (with); take away |
| apporter | to bring; supply |
| fuser | to ring out; erupt; burst forth |
| sifflant | hissing; wheezing; whistling |
| une flèche | an arrow |
| revêche | sour; crabby |
| une amitié | a friendship |
| une allumette | a match |
| compter | to count |
| tendre/tendu | to extend; reach out; tighten |
| parer | to ward off; protect |
| le baiser | the kiss |
| attarder | to linger; stay late; dwell |
| davantage | more; longer |
| cuire | to cook; bake; roast |
| maugréer | to grumble |
| le talon | the heel |
| le dégoût | the disgust |
| tordre | to twist; bend |
| jurer | to swear; curse; vow |