is content de mon sort. I am satisfied with my lot.
J'en suis content, j'en suis fier. I am satisfied with it, I am proud
of it.
Je suis alle au theatre; j'y ai vu I went to the theatre; I saw
Talma. Y etes-vous alle? Talma there. Did you go
(there)?
J'ai des pommes.--Donne-m'en.--Je I have some apples.--Give me
vous en donne.--Donnes-en some.--I give you some.-- Give
en a ma soeur aussi.--Ne lui en some to my sister, too.--Don't
donne pas. Etc. give her any. Etc.
Je vous y envoie.--Envoyez I send you there.--Send me
m'y.--Envoies-y Jean.--Ne m'y there.--Send John there.--Don't
envoie pas. Etc. send me there. Etc.
A. 1. There is good wine at Choisy, I am going there to get some.
2. There is some missing, and I can't guess the reason for it. 3.
My friend is going to give a ball[1] and I am invited to it. 4.
If you have any, give me a little.[2] 5. Give John some. Don't give
him too much.[3] 6. If I had any horses, I would make a present
of them to the army. 7. I didn't do anything of the sort.[4] 8.
I had fifty francs and I kept five. 9. They [5] didn't like my
tragedy, and I am very much displeased about it. 10. If you complain
about it, they will go away. 11. I went to the University of X to
get my doctor's degree. 12. I got it.[6] 13. You have such a fine
chance, you ought to take advantage of it. 14. We can't receive
you; I am very sorry about it. 15. They tell a funny story about
him.[7] 16. Vernet was very famous, but the cavalryman didn't
realize[8] it. 17. He didn't disclose[9] himself to the artist.
18. How much was he willing to put into it? 19. Give me some, I
beg of you (to do so).[10] 20. Think of it![11] His life is at
stake![12] 21. I can't make head nor tail of it.[13] 22. This
wine is diminishing, although it is[14] in a sealed jug.
[Footnotes 1: bal (_m._). 2: un peu. 3: trop. 4: je n'en ai rien
fait. 5: On. 6: Y etre recu. 7: _not_ en _here_. _Why?_ 8: se
rendre compte de. 9: s'ouvrir (a). 10: en. 11: penser (a).
12: il y va de. 13: je n'y entends rien. 14: _subjunctive.
Why?_]
B. Word Study, based on "Le Portrait du Cuirassier."
(a) Define, in French, the following words:
artiste, talent, entendre, se rendre compte, celebre, atelier,
portrait, cher, valoir, esquisse.
(b) Define, in French, at least one word cogn
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