y, be able to do; se --, be
possible; n'en -- plus, be tired out, be utterly exhausted; _m._
power.
pratique, _adj. and f._ practice, practical.
pratiquer, _v._ to practice, frequent, put up, make.
precaution, _f._ precaution.
precedent, -e, _adj._ preceding.
preceder, _v._ to precede.
precieux, -euse, _adj._ precious.
precipitamment, _adv._ precipitately, hurriedly.
precipitation, _f._ precipitation, hurry.
precipiter, _v._ to precipitate, throw; se --, rush forth,
rush forward, rush, throw oneself; precipite, -e, precipitate,
hurried, hasty.
precis, -e, _adj. and m._ precise, summary.
precisement, _adv._ precisely, exactly.
prediction, _f._ prediction.
prefecture, _f._ prefecture (office of the prefect of a department
or of the Prefect of Police in Paris).
preference, _f._ preference.
preferer, _v._ to prefer.
prefet, _m._ prefect (head of a French department or of the police
in Paris).
prejuge, _m._ prejudice, precedent.
prelever, _v._ to levy, take first.
premier, -ere, _adj._ first, greatest; porte du --, second
story door; gravir le --, to be the first to climb (abbreviated: 1er).
prendre, _v._ to take, take on, catch, seize, get, acquire, regard,
make (resolutions, arrangements), assume (an air); se -- a, begin;
s'y --, go about it; -- le galop, take to a gallop; -- a
travers, cut across (country); a tout --, everything
considered; -- a la cruche, to attack or take a drink from the jug.
prenom, _m._ first or Christian name.
preoccupation, _f._ preoccupation.
preoccuper, _v._ to preoccupy.
preparatoire, _adj._ preparatory.
preparer, _v._ to prepare, plan.
pres, _prep._ (with de) _and adv._ near, about to; de --
closely, near at hand; de si --, so closely; a peu --, almost,
nearly.
presage, _m._ omen.
presager, _v._ to presage, foretoken, forebode.
presence, _f._ presence.
present, -e, _adj. and s._ present, person present; _m._ present,
gift; a --, at present, now.
presenter, _v._ to present.
preservatif, _m._ preservative, protection.
president, _m._ president, presiding judge.
presider, _v._ to preside, preside over.
presque, _adv._ almost.
presqu'ile, _f._ peninsula.
pressentiment, _m._ presentiment.
pressentir, _v._ to have a presentiment, foresee.
presser, _v._ to press, hurry, urge; se --, be in a hurry,
crowd, press, press close; aller d'un pas presse, hurry along;
pressant, -e, pressing, urgent; presse, -e, pressed, in a
hurry, hurried, quick, hasty.
pression, _f._ pressure.
presumer,