French · Chapter 22

The pluperfect

5 vocabulary lessons, 2 grammar primers, 1 story milestone.

  1. Lesson 1 · Words 1901-1920

    Words 1901 to 1920

    83lancerto throw, to launchverb
    358pantalontrousersnoun
    1901tracetrace, mark, tracknoun
    1902contrôlerto control, to checkverb
    1903signerto signverb
    1906internetinternetnoun
    1909salonliving room, loungenoun
    1914protectionprotectionnoun
    1918stylestylenoun
    1920semblantpretence, semblancenoun
  2. Lesson 2 · Words 1928-1948

    Words 1928 to 1948

    27acteact, deednoun
    1934aéroportairportnoun
    1936détectivedetectivenoun
    1937autrementotherwise, differentlyadverb
    1939queuetail, queuenoun
    1940coincéstuck, jammedadjective
    1942sonnerto ring, to soundverb
    1943innocentinnocentadjective
    1947supporterto bear, to tolerate (also noun: supporter, fan)verb
    1948millierthousand, about a thousandnoun
  3. Lesson 4 · Words 1950-1963

    Words 1950 to 1963

    91atteindreto reach, to attainverb
    246retirerto withdraw, to take off, to removeverb
    1950infirmièrenurse (female)noun
    1951métiertrade, profession, jobnoun
    1952crétinidiot, moronnoun
    1954surveillancesurveillance, monitoringnoun
    1958suicidesuicidenoun
    1959militairemilitary (also noun: soldier, serviceman)adjective
    1961fuirto flee, to run awayverb
    1963pilotepilotnoun
  4. Lesson 5 · Words 1967-1979

    Words 1967 to 1979

    50leçonlessonnoun
    159défendreto defend, to forbidverb
    184oiseaubirdnoun
    1968paquetpacket, parcel, packnoun
    1971immeublebuilding, block of flatsnoun
    1972récemmentrecentlyadverb
    1973chinoisChinese (also the Chinese language)adjective
    1975aveugleblindadjective
    1977propriétaireowner, landlordnoun
    1979vestejacketnoun
  5. Lesson 7 · Words 1991-1999

    Words 1991 to 1999

    1991stationstation, stopnoun
    1992mandatmandate, term of office, warrantnoun
    1993assassinmurderer, assassinnoun
    1995célèbrefamousadjective
    1997bagueringnoun
    1999tentetentnoun