THE MERCHANT OF VENICE WEBSTER'S FRENCH THESAURUS EDITION
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William Shakespeare
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The Merchant of Venice Webster's French Thesaurus Edition for ESL, EFL, ELP, TOEFL®, TOEIC®, and AP® Test Preparation
William Shakespeare
TOEFL®, TOEIC®, AP® and Advanced Placement® are trademarks of the Educational Testing Service which has neither reviewed nor endorsed this book. All rights reserved.
ii ICON CLASSICS Published by ICON Group International, Inc. 7404 Trade Street San Diego, CA 92121 USA www.icongrouponline.com The Merchant of Venice: Webster's French Thesaurus Edition for ESL, EFL, ELP, TOEFL®, TOEIC®, and AP® Test Preparation This edition published by ICON Classics in 2005 Printed in the United States of America. Copyright ©2005 by ICON Group International, Inc. Edited by Philip M. Parker, Ph.D. (INSEAD); Copyright ©2005, all rights reserved. All rights reserved. This book is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. Copying our publications in whole or in part, for whatever reason, is a violation of copyright laws and can lead to penalties and fines. Should you want to copy tables, graphs, or other materials, please contact us to request permission (E-mail:
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Contents PREFACE FROM THE EDITOR ........................................................................................ 1 PERSONS REPRESENTED .............................................................................................. 2 ACT I .............................................................................................................................. 3 ACT II ........................................................................................................................... 23 ACT III .......................................................................................................................... 53 ACT IV .......................................................................................................................... 80 ACT V ......................................................................................................................... 103 GLOSSARY ................................................................................................................. 118
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PREFACE FROM THE EDITOR Webster’s paperbacks take advantage of the fact that classics are frequently assigned readings in English courses. By using a running English-to-French thesaurus at the bottom of each page, this edition of The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare was edited for three audiences. The first includes French-speaking students enrolled in an English Language Program (ELP), an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) program, an English as a Second Language Program (ESL), or in a TOEFL® or TOEIC® preparation program. The second audience includes English-speaking students enrolled in bilingual education programs or French speakers enrolled in English speaking schools. The third audience consists of students who are actively building their vocabularies in French in order to take foreign service, translation certification, Advanced Placement® (AP®)1 or similar examinations. By using the Webster's French Thesaurus Edition when assigned for an English course, the reader can enrich their vocabulary in anticipation of an examination in French or English. Webster’s edition of this classic is organized to expose the reader to a maximum number of difficult and potentially ambiguous English words. Rare or idiosyncratic words and expressions are given lower priority compared to “difficult, yet commonly used” words. Rather than supply a single translation, many words are translated for a variety of meanings in French, allowing readers to better grasp the ambiguity of English, and avoid them using the notes as a pure translation crutch. Having the reader decipher a word’s meaning within context serves to improve vocabulary retention and understanding. Each page covers words not already highlighted on previous pages. If a difficult word is not translated on a page, chances are that it has been translated on a previous page. A more complete glossary of translations is supplied at the end of the book; translations are extracted from Webster’s Online Dictionary. Definitions of remaining terms as well as translations can be found at www.websters-onlinedictionary.org. Please send suggestions to
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PERSONS
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THE DUKE OF VENICE THE PRINCE OF MOROCCO, THE PRINCE OF ARRAGON,
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suitors to Portia
ANTONIO, a merchant of Venice BASSANIO, his friend SALANIO, SALARINO, GRATIANO,
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friends to Antonio and Bassanio
LORENZO, in love with Jessica SHYLOCK, a rich Jew TUBAL, a Jew, his friend LAUNCELOT GOBBO, a clown, servant to Shylock OLD GOBBO, father to Launcelot LEONARDO, servant to Bassanio BALTHASAR, STEPHANO,
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servants to Portia
PORTIA, a rich heiress NERISSA, her waiting-maid JESSICA, daughter to Shylock MAGNIFICOES OF VENICE, OFFICERS OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE, GAOLER, SERVANTS TO PORTIA, and other ATTENDANTS
French clown: clown. daughter: fille, la fille. friend: ami, amie, copain, copine, camarade. heiress: héritière. merchant: négociant, marchand, commerçant. rich: riche. servant: serviteur, domestique, servante.
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SCENE%I. VENICE. A STREET [Enter ANTONIO, SALARINO, and SALANIO] ANTONIO. In sooth, I know not why I am so sad; It wearies me; you say it wearies you; But how I caught it, found it, or came by it, What stuff 'tis made of, whereof it is born, I am to learn; And such a want-wit sadness makes of me That I have much ado to know myself. SALARINO. Your mind is tossing on the ocean; There where your argosies, with portly sail-Like signiors and rich burghers on the flood, Or as it were the pageants of the sea-Do overpeer the petty traffickers, That curtsy to them, do them reverence, As they fly by them with their woven wings.
French caught: attrapé, attrapèrent, attrapâmes, attrapai, attrapa, attrapas, attrapâtes, prîmes, prîtes, prit, pris. curtsy: révérence. fly: mouche, voler, volez, voles, volent, vole, volons, volant. makes: fait, rend. myself: me. petty: petit, mesquin. portly: corpulent. rich: riche.
sadness: tristesse, désolation, affliction, abattement, souci. stuff: substance, affaires, choses, fourrer, rembourrer, trucs, bourrer, truc, chose, empailler, farcir. venice: Venise. wings: coulisses, ailes. woven: tissé, tissées.
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SALANIO. Believe me, sir, had I such venture forth, The better part of my affections would Be with my hopes abroad. I should be still Plucking the grass to know where sits the wind, Peering in maps for ports, and piers, and roads; And every object that might make me fear Misfortune to my ventures, out of doubt Would make me sad.% SALARINO. My wind, cooling my broth Would blow me to an ague, when I thought What harm a wind too great might do at sea. I should not see the sandy hour-glass run But I should think of shallows and of flats, And see my wealthy Andrew dock'd in sand, Vailing her high top lower than her ribs To kiss her burial. Should I go to church And see the holy edifice of stone, And not bethink me straight of dangerous rocks, Which, touching but my gentle vessel's side, Would scatter all her spices on the stream, Enrobe the roaring waters with my silks, And, in a word, but even now worth this, And now worth nothing? Shall I have the thought To think on this, and shall I lack the thought That such a thing bechanc'd would make me sad? But tell not me; I know Antonio Is sad to think upon his merchandise. ANTONIO. Believe me, no; I thank my fortune for it,
French ague: fièvre. blow: coup, souffler, bataille, souffler sur, souffle. burial: enterrement, obsèques, ensevelissement, enfouissement. cooling: refroidissement, refroidissant, rafraîchissement. edifice: édifice. fortune: fortune, sort, destinée, destin. gentle: doux, gentil, suave, sucré. harm: nuire, préjudice, mal, tort, endommager.
holy: saint, sacré. kiss: baiser, embrasser, bise. maps: cartes. merchandise: marchandise, marchandises, denrée, produit. piers: pilastres. ports: accès. roaring: rugissant. sandy: sableux, sablonneux. scatter: disperser, dispersent, dispersons, disperses, disperse, dispersez, dispersion, verser,
répandre, disséminer, diffusion. shallows: brassiage. sits: couve, s'assied, assied. spices: épices. touching: attendrissant, émouvant, touchant. venture: risquer, aventurer, oser, entreprise, oser entreprendre, aventure, hasarder. ventures: entreprises. waters: eaux, arrose. wealthy: riche.
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My ventures are not in one bottom trusted, Nor to one place; nor is my whole estate Upon the fortune of this present year; Therefore my merchandise makes me not sad.% SALARINO. Why, then you are in love. ANTONIO. Fie, fie! SALARINO. Not in love neither? Then let us say you are sad Because you are not merry; and 'twere as easy For you to laugh and leap and say you are merry, Because you are not sad. Now, by two-headed Janus, Nature hath fram'd strange fellows in her time: Some that will evermore peep through their eyes, And laugh like parrots at a bag-piper; And other of such vinegar aspect That they'll not show their teeth in way of smile Though Nestor swear the jest be laughable. [Enter BASSANIO, LORENZO, and GRATIANO.] SALANIO. Here comes Bassanio, your most noble kinsman, Gratiano, and Lorenzo. Fare ye well; We leave you now with better company. SALARINO. I would have stay'd till I had made you merry, If worthier friends had not prevented me. ANTONIO. Your worth is very dear in my regard.
French bottom: fond, derrière, cul, croupe, bas, dessous, inférieur. comes: vient. dear: cher, coûteux. enter: entrer, entre, entrons, entrez, entrent, entres, introduire, entrer dans, inscrire, introduis, introduisons. evermore: toujours. fare: aller, se porter, prix du billet. friends: amis. jest: badiner, plaisanter, plaisanterie.
laugh: rire, rigoler. laughable: risible. leap: saut, sauter. merry: joyeux, gai. neither: ni, personne, non plus, nul. noble: noble, élevé. nor: ni. parrots: perroquets. peep: pépier, gazouiller. prevented: empêchas, empêchâtes, empêchâmes, empêché, empêchèrent, empêchai, empêcha, prévenu,
prévînmes, prévinrent, prévins. sad: triste, affligé, désolé, peiné, maussade, sombre. strange: étrange, singulier, drôle, étranger, bizarre. swear: jurer, jures, jure, jurez, jurons, jurent, blasphémer, prêter serment. teeth: dents, denture. till: caisse, à, jusqu'à ce que. vinegar: vinaigre. worth: valeur, mérite. ye: vous, toi, tu.
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I take it your own business calls on you, And you embrace th' occasion to depart.% SALARINO. Good morrow, my good lords. BASSANIO. Good signiors both, when shall we laugh? Say when. You grow exceeding strange; must it be so? SALARINO. We'll make our leisures to attend on yours. [Exeunt SALARINO and SALANIO.] LORENZO. My Lord Bassanio, since you have found Antonio, We two will leave you; but at dinner-time, I pray you, have in mind where we must meet. BASSANIO. I will not fail you. GRATIANO. You look not well, Signior Antonio; You have too much respect upon the world; They lose it that do buy it with much care. Believe me, you are marvellously chang'd. ANTONIO. I hold the world but as the world, Gratiano; A stage, where every man must play a part, And mine a sad one. GRATIANO. Let me play the fool; With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come; And let my liver rather heat with wine Than my heart cool with mortifying groans.
French attend: être présent, assister, soigner, visiter, soignons, assiste, assistes, assistez, assistons, soigne, soignent. buy: acheter, achat, acquérir. calls: appelle. cool: frais, refroidir, froid. embrace: embrasser, étreinte, prendre dans les bras, embrassade, embrassement, embrassent. exceeding: dépassant, excédant, maîtrisant, outrepassant. fail: échouer, avorter, faillir, manquer,
rater. grow: croître, grandir, cultiver, grandis, grandissent, grandissez, grandissons, croissent, croîs, croissez, croissons. heart: coeur, le coeur. heat: chaleur, chauffer, ardeur, chaleurs, charge de fusion, rut. laughter: rire. liver: foie. lose: perdre, perds, perdez, perdent, perdons.
marvellously: de manière merveilleuse, de façon merveilleuse. mine: mine, mienne. mirth: gaieté. morrow: lendemain. mortifying: humiliant, mortifiant. occasion: occasion, lieu, fois. pray: prier, prie, pries, prions, priez, prient. respect: respect, respecter. wrinkles: rides. yours: vôtre.
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Why%should a man whose blood is warm within Sit like his grandsire cut in alabaster, Sleep when he wakes, and creep into the jaundice By being peevish? I tell thee what, Antonio-I love thee, and 'tis my love that speaks-There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pond, And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say 'I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips let no dog bark.' O my Antonio, I do know of these That therefore only are reputed wise For saying nothing; when, I am very sure, If they should speak, would almost damn those ears Which, hearing them, would call their brothers fools. I'll tell thee more of this another time. But fish not with this melancholy bait, For this fool gudgeon, this opinion. Come, good Lorenzo. Fare ye well awhile; I'll end my exhortation after dinner. LORENZO. Well, we will leave you then till dinner-time. I must be one of these same dumb wise men, For Gratiano never lets me speak. GRATIANO. Well, keep me company but two years moe, Thou shalt not know the sound of thine own tongue. ANTONIO. Fare you well; I'll grow a talker for this gear.
French brothers: frères. cream: crème, écrémer. creep: ramper, fluage, rampons, rampez, rampes, rampent, rampe, traîner, glissement. damn: damner, condamner. dinner: dîner, déjeuner, souper. dumb: muet. exhortation: sommation, observation, recommandation. fool: imbécile, sot, mystifier, idiot, duper, fou.
gear: engrenage, pignon. grandsire: deuxième père. gravity: pesanteur, gravité, gravitation. gudgeon: goujon, tourillon, fémelot. hearing: entendant, audition, audience, ouïe, audition publique, oyant. lets: laisse. lips: les lèvres, lèvres. mantle: manteau, pèlerine. melancholy: mélancolie,
mélancolique, abattement, sombre. peevish: maussade, grincheux. profound: profond. reputed: réputé. standing: debout, permanent. stillness: tranquillité, calme. talker: parleur. thee: toi, te, vous. tongue: langue, languette. wilful: obstiné. wisdom: sagesse, intelligence. wise: sensé, raisonnable.
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GRATIANO. Thanks, i' faith, for silence is only commendable In a neat's tongue dried, and a maid not vendible.% [Exeunt GRATIANO and LORENZO.] ANTONIO. Is that anything now? BASSANIO. Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice. His reasons are as two grains of wheat hid in, two bushels of chaff: you shall seek all day ere you find them, and when you have them they are not worth the search. ANTONIO. Well; tell me now what lady is the same To whom you swore a secret pilgrimage, That you to-day promis'd to tell me of? BASSANIO. 'Tis not unknown to you, Antonio, How much I have disabled mine estate By something showing a more swelling port Than my faint means would grant continuance; Nor do I now make moan to be abridg'd From such a noble rate; but my chief care Is to come fairly off from the great debts Wherein my time, something too prodigal, Hath left me gag'd. To you, Antonio, I owe the most, in money and in love; And from your love I have a warranty To unburden all my plots and purposes How to get clear of all the debts I owe.
French chaff: balle, menue paille, paillette. debts: dettes. disabled: infirme, désemparé, handicapé, désactivé, invalide, désactivèrent, désactivâtes, désactivas, désactivâmes, désactiva, désactivai. dried: sec, séché. ere: avant, avant que. faint: faible, s'évanouir, défaillir. faith: foi. grains: grains.
hid: cachas, cachâtes, cachèrent, cacha, cachai, cachâmes, masqua, masquèrent, masquâtes, masquas, masquâmes. infinite: infini, illimité. maid: femme de chambre, servante, domestique, bonne. moan: gémir, gémissement, geindre. owe: devoir, devons, doivent, dois, devez, avoir une dette. search: recherche, perquisition, chercher, fouille, rechercher, fouiller.
secret: secret, arcane. speaks: parle. swelling: gonflement, enflure, tuméfaction, foisonnement, grosseur, renflement. swore: jurâtes, juras, jurâmes, jurèrent, jura, jurai. unburden: soulage, soulagez, soulages, soulagent, soulageons, soulager. unknown: inconnu, ignoré, inconnue. wheat: blé, froment.
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ANTONIO. I pray you, good Bassanio, let me know it; And if it stand, as you yourself still do, Within the eye of honour, be assur'd My purse, my person, my extremest means, Lie all unlock'd to your occasions.% BASSANIO. In my school-days, when I had lost one shaft, I shot his fellow of the self-same flight The self-same way, with more advised watch, To find the other forth; and by adventuring both I oft found both. I urge this childhood proof, Because what follows is pure innocence. I owe you much; and, like a wilful youth, That which I owe is lost; but if you please To shoot another arrow that self way Which you did shoot the first, I do not doubt, As I will watch the aim, or to find both, Or bring your latter hazard back again And thankfully rest debtor for the first. ANTONIO. You know me well, and herein spend but time To wind about my love with circumstance; And out of doubt you do me now more wrong In making question of my uttermost Than if you had made waste of all I have. Then do but say to me what I should do That in your knowledge may by me be done, And I am prest unto it; therefore, speak. BASSANIO. In Belmont is a lady richly left,
French advised: conseillé. aim: but, viser, visent, visons, visez, vises, vise, dessein, peiner, avoir pour but, peinons. arrow: flèche. childhood: enfance. debtor: débiteur. doubt: doute, douter. fellow: individu, homme, camarade, ensemble, mâle. forth: en avant. hazard: risque, danger, hasard, aléa,
péril, risquer, aventurer, oser, hasarder. herein: en ceci. honour: honneur, honorer. latter: dernier. pure: pur, blanc, propre. purse: bourse, sacoche, sac à main. richly: de façon riche, de manière riche, richement. self: même, soi. shoot: tirer, tires, tire, tirent, tirez, tirons, pousse, glissière.
shot: tirâtes, tiras, tirèrent, tirâmes, tira, tirai, tiré, coup, tir, grenaille, tirées. thankfully: de manière reconnaissante, de façon reconnaissante. urge: inciter, presser, être urgent, pousser, exhorter. waste: gaspiller, déchets, gaspillons, gaspille, gaspillent, gaspilles, gaspillez, gaspillage, dissiper, déchet, perte.
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And she is fair and, fairer than that word, Of wondrous virtues. Sometimes from her eyes I did receive fair speechless messages: Her name is Portia--nothing undervalu'd To Cato's daughter, Brutus' Portia: Nor is the wide world ignorant of her worth, For the four winds blow in from every coast Renowned suitors, and her sunny locks Hang on her temples like a golden fleece; Which makes her seat of Belmont Colchos' strond, And many Jasons come in quest of her. O my Antonio! had I but the means To hold a rival place with one of them, I have a mind presages me such thrift That I should questionless be fortunate.% ANTONIO. Thou know'st that all my fortunes are at sea; Neither have I money nor commodity To raise a present sum; therefore go forth, Try what my credit can in Venice do; That shall be rack'd, even to the uttermost, To furnish thee to Belmont to fair Portia. Go presently inquire, and so will I, Where money is; and I no question make To have it of my trust or for my sake. [Exeunt]
SCENE II. BELMONT. A ROOM IN PORTIA'S HOUSE
French credit: crédit, créditer. fair: foire, juste, kermesse, blond, marché, équitable, bazar, moral, beau, exposition, loyal. furnish: fournir, meubler, fournis, fournissons, fournissent, fournissez, meublent, meublez, meublons, meuble, meubles. golden: doré, en or, d'or. ignorant: ignorant. inquire: enquérir, demander, nous enquérons, vous enquérez,
s'enquièrent, m'enquiers, enquérezvous, t'enquiers, se renseigner. presages: présage. presently: actuellement. quest: recherche, quête. raise: lever, élever, soulever, entonner, éduquer, augmenter, hausse, relever, dresser, ériger, arborer. receive: recevoir, reçois, recevez, recevons, reçoivent, accueillir, admettre, accueille, accueillent, accueilles, accueillez.
rival: rival, rivaliser, concourir, concurrent. sake: saké. seat: siège, banquette, assiette, place, selle. speechless: muet, sans voix. sum: somme, montant, addition. sunny: ensoleillé. trust: confiance, fiducie, confier, trust, foi, fidéicommis, se fier. virtues: vertus. wondrous: merveilleux.
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[Enter PORTIA and NERISSA.] PORTIA. By my troth, Nerissa, my little body is aweary of this great world.% NERISSA. You would be, sweet madam, if your miseries were in the same abundance as your good fortunes are; and yet, for aught I see, they are as sick that surfeit with too much as they that starve with nothing. It is no mean happiness, therefore, to be seated in the mean: superfluity come sooner by white hairs, but competency lives longer. PORTIA. Good sentences, and well pronounced. NERISSA. They would be better, if well followed. PORTIA. If to do were as easy as to know what were good to do, chapels had been churches, and poor men's cottages princes' palaces. It is a good divine that follows his own instructions; I can easier teach twenty what were good to be done than to be one of the twenty to follow mine own teaching. The brain may devise laws for the blood, but a hot temper leaps o'er a cold decree; such a hare is madness the youth, to skip o'er the meshes of good counsel the cripple. But this reasoning is not in the fashion to choose me a husband. O me, the word 'choose'! I may neither choose who I would nor refuse who I dislike; so is the will of a living daughter curb'd by the will of a dead father. Is it not hard, Nerissa, that I cannot choose one, nor refuse none? NERISSA. Your father was ever virtuous, and holy men at their death have good inspirations; therefore the lott'ry that he hath devised in these three chests, of gold, silver, and lead, whereof who chooses his meaning chooses you, will no doubt never be chosen by any rightly but one who you shall rightly love. But
French abundance: abondance, richesse, abondance chiffrée. chapels: chapelles. chooses: choisit, opte. competency: compétence. counsel: conseil, conseiller, avis, avocat, défenseur. cripple: estropié, paralyser. decree: décret, arrêté, décréter, ordonner. devise: legs, concevoir. dislike: détester, antipathie, déteste,
détestent, détestes, détestez, détestons, dédaigner. divine: divin. hairs: cheveux. hare: lièvre. leaps: options sur actions à long terme, sauts. madness: folie, aliénation, aberration, affolement. miseries: misères. palaces: palais. pronounced: prononças, prononçâtes,
prononçai, prononcèrent, prononçâmes, prononça, prononcé. reasoning: raisonnement. seated: assis. skip: saut, capitaine, skip, sauter, benne, sautiller. starve: affamer, affame, affames, affament, affamez, affamons, mourir de faim. surfeit: excès. troth: foi. virtuous: vertueux.
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what warmth is there in your affection towards any of these princely suitors that are already come? PORTIA. I pray thee over-name them; and as thou namest them, I will describe them; and according to my description, level at my affection.% NERISSA. First, there is the Neapolitan prince. PORTIA. Ay, that's a colt indeed, for he doth nothing but talk of his horse; and he makes it a great appropriation to his own good parts that he can shoe him himself; I am much afeard my lady his mother play'd false with a smith. NERISSA. Then is there the County Palatine. PORTIA. He doth nothing but frown, as who should say 'An you will not have me, choose.' He hears merry tales and smiles not: I fear he will prove the weeping philosopher when he grows old, being so full of unmannerly sadness in his youth. I had rather be married to a death's-head with a bone in his mouth than to either of these. God defend me from these two! NERISSA. How say you by the French lord, Monsieur Le Bon? PORTIA. God made him, and therefore let him pass for a man. In truth, I know it is a sin to be a mocker, but he! why, he hath a horse better than the Neapolitan's, a better bad habit of frowning than the Count Palatine; he is every man in no man. If a throstle sing he falls straight a-capering; he will fence with his own shadow; if I should marry him, I should marry twenty husbands. If he would despise me, I would forgive him; for if he love me to madness, I shall never requite him.
French according: selon. affection: affection, amour. appropriation: appropriation, affectation, allocation, crédit. colt: poulain. defend: défendre, défendent, défends, défendons, défendez. despise: mépriser, méprise, méprises, méprisez, méprisons, méprisent, dédaigner, dédaignent, dédaignez, dédaignons, dédaignes. falls: tombe, abat, choit.
fence: barrière, clôture, cloison de décrochage, palissade, faire de l'escrime. forgive: pardonner, pardonnes, pardonne, pardonnez, pardonnons, pardonnent, excuser, excusez, excusent, excuse, excusons. frown: froncement de sourcils. frowning: renfrogné. grows: grandit, croît. habit: habitude, coutume, usage, port. hears: entend, oit.
husbands: maris. mocker: moqueur. philosopher: philosophe. princely: princier. requite: récompenser. shoe: chaussure, soulier, sabot, ferrer. sin: péché, pécher, commettre une faute. thou: tu, vous, toi. unmannerly: mal élevé. warmth: chaleur. weeping: pleurant.
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NERISSA. What say you, then, to Falconbridge, the young baron of England? PORTIA. You know I say nothing to him, for he understands not me, nor I him: he hath neither Latin, French, nor Italian, and you will come into the court and swear that I have a poor pennyworth in the English. He is a proper man's picture; but alas, who can converse with a dumb-show? How oddly he is suited! I think he bought his doublet in Italy, his round hose in France, his bonnet in Germany, and his behaviour everywhere.% NERISSA. What think you of the Scottish lord, his neighbour? PORTIA. That he hath a neighbourly charity in him, for he borrowed a box of the ear of the Englishman, and swore he would pay him again when he was able; I think the Frenchman became his surety, and sealed under for another. NERISSA. How like you the young German, the Duke of Saxony's nephew? PORTIA. Very vilely in the morning when he is sober, and most vilely in the afternoon when he is drunk: when he is best, he is a little worse than a man, and when he is worst, he is little better than a beast. An the worst fall that ever fell, I hope I shall make shift to go without him. NERISSA. If he should offer to choose, and choose the right casket, you should refuse to perform your father's will, if you should refuse to accept him. PORTIA. Therefore, for fear of the worst, I pray thee set a deep glass of Rhenish wine on the contrary casket; for if the devil be within and that temptation without, I know he will choose it. I will do anything, Nerissa, ere I will be married to a sponge.
French alas: hélas, malheureusement. baron: baron. beast: bête, animal, grosse fusée. bonnet: capot, béguin. borrowed: emprunté. casket: cercueil. charity: charité, compassion, bienfaisance, aumône. contrary: contraire, opposé, contradictoire. converse: intervenir, converser. devil: diable.
doublet: doublet. drunk: ivre, bu, soûl. ear: oreille, épi. hose: tuyau, bas, durite, tuyau flexible, flexible. neighbour: voisin, semblable. nephew: neveu. oddly: de façon bizarre, de manière bizarre, bizarrement. perform: accomplir, réaliser, effectuer, accomplissent, accomplissez, accomplissons, réalise, réalisent,
réalises, réalisez, réalisons. refuse: refuser, détritus, déchets, repousser, rejeter, ordures. sealed: scellé, étanche, hermétique, fermé. sober: sobre. sponge: éponge, éponger. surety: caution, cautionnement, garant. temptation: tentation. understands: comprend. vilely: de manière vile, de façon vile.
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NERISSA. You need not fear, lady, the having any of these lords; they have acquainted me with their determinations, which is indeed to return to their home, and to trouble you with no more suit, unless you may be won by some other sort than your father's imposition, depending on the caskets.% PORTIA. If I live to be as old as Sibylla, I will die as chaste as Diana, unless I be obtained by the manner of my father's will. I am glad this parcel of wooers are so reasonable; for there is not one among them but I dote on his very absence, and I pray God grant them a fair departure. NERISSA. Do you not remember, lady, in your father's time, a Venetian, a scholar and a soldier, that came hither in company of the Marquis of Montferrat? PORTIA. Yes, yes, it was Bassanio; as I think, so was he called. NERISSA. True, madam; he, of all the men that ever my foolish eyes looked upon, was the best deserving a fair lady. PORTIA. I remember him well, and I remember him worthy of thy praise. [Enter a SERVANT.] How now! what news? SERVANT. The four strangers seek for you, madam, to take their leave; and there is a forerunner come from a fifth, the Prince of Morocco, who brings word the Prince his master will be here to-night. PORTIA. If I could bid the fifth welcome with so good heart as I can bid the other four farewell, I should be glad of his approach; if he have the condition of a saint and the complexion of a devil, I had rather he should shrive me than wive
French acquainted: renseignai, informèrent, renseignâtes, renseigné, renseignâmes, renseignèrent, renseigna, informâtes, informas, informâmes, informai. bid: offre, soumission, demander, offrir, prier, enchère, annonce, tentative de prise, mise dans les enchères. brings: apporte, amène. chaste: chaste, continent, pur, pudique.
complexion: teint, complexion. departure: départ, disparition. depending: dépendant. deserving: méritant, méritoire. determinations: déterminations. dote: échauffure. farewell: adieu. fifth: cinquième, quinte. foolish: sot, idiot, stupide, abracadabrant, insensé. forerunner: précurseur. glad: joyeux, content, heureux.
hither: ici. imposition: imposition. manner: manière, façon. parcel: paquet, colis, lot, parcelle. praise: louange, glorifier, éloge, louer, louanger. saint: saint. scholar: savant, érudit, écolier. soldier: soldat, militaire. strangers: étrangers. thy: ton. worthy: digne.
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me. Come, Nerissa. Sirrah, go before. Whiles we shut the gate upon one wooer, another knocks at the door.% [Exeunt]
SCENE III. VENICE. A PUBLIC PLACE [Enter BASSANIO and SHYLOCK.] SHYLOCK. Three thousand ducats; well? BASSANIO. Ay, sir, for three months. SHYLOCK. For three months; well? BASSANIO. For the which, as I told you, Antonio shall be bound. SHYLOCK. Antonio shall become bound; well? BASSANIO. May you stead me? Will you pleasure me? Shall I know your answer? SHYLOCK. Three thousand ducats, for three months, and Antonio bound. BASSANIO. Your answer to that. SHYLOCK. Antonio is a good man. BASSANIO. Have you heard any imputation to the contrary?
French answer: réponse, répondre, répondez, réplique. bound: bond, lié, limite, relié. contrary: contraire, opposé, contradictoire. gate: porte, vanne, grille, barrière, portillon, portail, gâchette, doigt, berceau, entrée. heard: entendîmes, entendîtes, entendu, entendit, entendirent, entendis, ouï, ouïs. imputation: accusation, répartition,
imputation. knocks: frappe. pleasure: plaisir, jouissance. shut: fermer, arrêter, fermé. sir: monsieur. stead: place. thousand: mille, millier. venice: Venise. wooer: prétendant.
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SHYLOCK. Ho, no, no, no, no: my meaning in saying he is a good man is to have you understand me that he is sufficient; yet his means are in supposition: he hath an argosy bound to Tripolis, another to the Indies; I understand, moreover, upon the Rialto, he hath a third at Mexico, a fourth for England, and other ventures he hath, squandered abroad. But ships are but boards, sailors but men; there be land-rats and water-rats, land-thieves and water-thieves,--I mean pirates,--and then there is the peril of waters, winds, and rocks. The man is, notwithstanding, sufficient. Three thousand ducats- I think I may take his bond.% BASSANIO. Be assured you may. SHYLOCK. I will be assured I may; and, that I may be assured, I will bethink me. May I speak with Antonio? BASSANIO. If it please you to dine with us. SHYLOCK. Yes, to smell pork; to eat of the habitation which your prophet, the Nazarite, conjured the devil into. I will buy with you, sell with you, talk with you, walk with you, and so following; but I will not eat with you, drink with you, nor pray with you. What news on the Rialto? Who is he comes here? [Enter ANTONIO] BASSANIO. This is Signior Antonio. SHYLOCK. [Aside] How like a fawning publican he looks! I hate him for he is a Christian; But more for that in low simplicity
French abroad: à l'étranger, dehors. assured: assuré, assuras, assurâtes, assura, assurèrent, assurai, assurâmes, garantit, garanti, garantîmes, garantirent. boards: bande, planches, panneaux. conjured: conjurèrent, conjura, conjurâmes, conjuré, conjurai, conjuras, conjurâtes. dine: dîner, dînent. drink: boisson, boire, consommation, s'enivrer.
fourth: quatrième, quart, quarte. habitation: habitation. hate: haïr, haine, détester. meaning: signification, sens, intention, importance, dessein, propos. moreover: d'ailleurs, en outre, et puis, en prime, de plus. notwithstanding: malgré, nonobstant, néanmoins. peril: danger, péril. pork: porc. prophet: prophète.
publican: cabaretier, cafetier, publicain. rocks: étoc, montages. ships: expédie. simplicity: simplicité. smell: odeur, sentir, odorat, flairer, embaumer, exhaler un odeur. squandered: gaspillas, gaspillâtes, gaspillai, gaspillâmes, gaspillèrent, gaspilla, gaspillé. sufficient: suffisant. supposition: hypothèse, supposition.
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He%lends out money gratis, and brings down The rate of usance here with us in Venice. If I can catch him once upon the hip, I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him. He hates our sacred nation; and he rails, Even there where merchants most do congregate, On me, my bargains, and my well-won thrift, Which he calls interest. Cursed be my tribe If I forgive him! BASSANIO. Shylock, do you hear? SHYLOCK. I am debating of my present store, And, by the near guess of my memory, I cannot instantly raise up the gross Of full three thousand ducats. What of that? Tubal, a wealthy Hebrew of my tribe, Will furnish me. But soft! how many months Do you desire? [To ANTONIO] Rest you fair, good signior; Your worship was the last man in our mouths. ANTONIO. Shylock, albeit I neither lend nor borrow By taking nor by giving of excess, Yet, to supply the ripe wants of my friend, I'll break a custom. [To BASSANIO] Is he yet possess'd How much ye would?
French albeit: bien que, quoique. ancient: antique, ancien. bear: ours, endurer, produire, souffrir, subir, mettre au monde, baissier, porter, faire naître, supporter. catch: attraper, attrape, attrapes, attrapons, attrapent, attrapez, prise, prenez, prends, prenons, prennent. cursed: maudit. custom: coutume, habitude, usage. debating: débattant. desire: désir, désirer, souhait,
souhaiter, envie. fat: gras, gros, graisse, épais. feed: alimenter, alimente, alimentes, alimentent, alimentons, alimentez, nourrir, nourrissons, nourris, nourrissent, nourrissez. gratis: gratuit, gratuitement. grudge: rancune. guess: deviner, supposer, supposition. hates: hait. instantly: directement, aussitôt, d'abord, tout d'abord, à l'instant, de
manière instante, de façon instante. lend: prêter, prête, prêtes, prêtez, prêtent, prêtons, emprunter, empruntes, empruntez, empruntons, empruntent. mouths: bouches. nation: nation, peuple. ripe: mûr, fait. sacred: sacré, saint. usance: délai, usance, usage. worship: adorer, adoration, vénération, vénérer.
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SHYLOCK. Ay, ay, three thousand ducats.% ANTONIO. And for three months. SHYLOCK. I had forgot; three months; you told me so. Well then, your bond; and, let me see. But hear you, Methought you said you neither lend nor borrow Upon advantage. ANTONIO. I do never use it. SHYLOCK. When Jacob graz'd his uncle Laban's sheep,-This Jacob from our holy Abram was, As his wise mother wrought in his behalf, The third possessor; ay, he was the third,-ANTONIO. And what of him? Did he take interest? SHYLOCK. No, not take interest; not, as you would say, Directly interest; mark what Jacob did. When Laban and himself were compromis'd That all the eanlings which were streak'd and pied Should fall as Jacob's hire, the ewes, being rank, In end of autumn turned to the rams; And when the work of generation was Between these woolly breeders in the act, The skilful shepherd peel'd me certain wands, And, in the doing of the deed of kind, He stuck them up before the fulsome ewes,
French advantage: avantage, intérêt. autumn: automnal, arrière, saison. bond: lien, obligation, liaison, coller, adhérence, titres, lier, bon, cautionnement. deed: acte, action. fall: chute, tomber, tombes, tombe, tombez, tombons, tombent, baisse, choir, s'abaisser, s'amoindrir. forgot: oubliâtes, oublias, oubliai, oublièrent, oubliâmes, oublia. fulsome: excessif.
generation: génération, production. hear: entendre, entendent, entends, entendez, entendons, ouïr, écouter, oient, ois, oyez, oyons. hire: louer, loue, louons, louez, loues, louent, embaucher, embauchez, embauches, embauchent, embauchons. mark: marque, marquer, estampiller, cachet, signe, mark, note, signal, témoignage, repère, tracer. possessor: propriétaire, possesseur,
détenteur. shepherd: berger, pasteur, pâtre, soigner. skilful: habile. stuck: collé, être embourbé. turned: tournâtes, tournas, tourna, tournai, tournèrent, tournâmes, tourné, retournèrent, retourné, retournâtes, retournas. uncle: oncle. woolly: laineux. wrought: forgé, travaillé.
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Who, then conceiving, did in eaning time Fall parti-colour'd lambs, and those were Jacob's. This was a way to thrive, and he was blest; And thrift is blessing, if men steal it not.% ANTONIO. This was a venture, sir, that Jacob serv'd for; A thing not in his power to bring to pass, But sway'd and fashion'd by the hand of heaven. Was this inserted to make interest good? Or is your gold and silver ewes and rams? SHYLOCK. I cannot tell; I make it breed as fast. But note me, signior. ANTONIO. Mark you this, Bassanio, The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose. An evil soul producing holy witness Is like a villain with a smiling cheek, A goodly apple rotten at the heart. O, what a goodly outside falsehood hath! SHYLOCK. Three thousand ducats; 'tis a good round sum. Three months from twelve; then let me see the rate. ANTONIO. Well, Shylock, shall we be beholding to you? SHYLOCK. Signior Antonio, many a time and oft In the Rialto you have rated me About my moneys and my usances; Still have I borne it with a patient shrug,
French apple: pomme, la pomme. beholding: apercevant, remarquant, voyant. blessing: bénédiction, bénissant. breed: race, élever, éduquer. bring: apporter, apportons, apportes, apporte, apportez, apportent, amener, amenons, amènes, amène, amenez. cite: citer, citent, cite, citons, cites, citez, rapporter des propos. conceiving: concevant.
evil: mal, mauvais. falsehood: mensonge. gold: or. goodly: de façon bonne, de manière bonne. inserted: inséré, encarté. moneys: sommes, sommes d'argent. note: note, noter, billet, nota, remarque, ticket, mention. patient: patient, malade. producing: produisant. rated: nominal.
rotten: pourri, mauvais. silver: argent, argenté, argenter. smiling: souriant. soul: âme. steal: voler, dérober, dépouiller, d'acier, subtiliser, volent. thrift: économie. thrive: prospérer, prospères, prospérez, prospérons, prospèrent, prospère. twelve: douze. villain: scélérat.
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For %suff'rance is the badge of all our tribe; You call me misbeliever, cut-throat dog, And spet upon my Jewish gaberdine, And all for use of that which is mine own. Well then, it now appears you need my help; Go to, then; you come to me, and you say 'Shylock, we would have moneys.' You say so: You that did void your rheum upon my beard, And foot me as you spurn a stranger cur Over your threshold; moneys is your suit. What should I say to you? Should I not say 'Hath a dog money? Is it possible A cur can lend three thousand ducats?' Or Shall I bend low and, in a bondman's key, With bated breath and whisp'ring humbleness, Say this:-'Fair sir, you spit on me on Wednesday last; You spurn'd me such a day; another time You call'd me dog; and for these courtesies I'll lend you thus much moneys?' ANTONIO. I am as like to call thee so again, To spet on thee again, to spurn thee too. If thou wilt lend this money, lend it not As to thy friends,--for when did friendship take A breed for barren metal of his friend?-But lend it rather to thine enemy; Who if he break thou mayst with better face Exact the penalty. SHYLOCK. Why, look you, how you storm!
French appears: apparaît. badge: insigne. barren: stérile, aride, infertile. bated: diminué, diminuâmes, rabattîtes, rabattis, rabattirent, rabattîmes, rabattu, diminuèrent, diminuas, diminuai, diminua. bend: courber, fléchir, coude, courbe, courbure, incliner, ployer, plier, cintrer, virage, baisser. break: rompre, briser, pause, casser, cassure, rupture, violer, interruption,
repos, trêve, fracture. breath: souffle, haleine, respiration, le souffle. call: appel, appeler, appelles, appelle, appelons, appellent, appelez, communication, nommer, visite, escale. cur: cabot. dog: chien, clébard, toc. foot: pied, patte, bordure, le pied. friendship: amitié, camaraderie. low: bas, dépression, abject, basse,
lâche. metal: métal. penalty: pénalité, amende, penalty, pénalisation, punition. spit: cracher, vomir, jeter, broche, crachat. spurn: repousser avec mépris, rejeter avec mépris, repousser. stranger: étranger, inconnu. threshold: seuil. void: vide, manque, interstice, pore. wilt: flétris, faner, flétrir.
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I would be friends with you, and have your love, Forget the shames that you have stain'd me with, Supply your present wants, and take no doit Of usance for my moneys, and you'll not hear me: This is kind I offer.% BASSANIO. This were kindness. SHYLOCK. This kindness will I show. Go with me to a notary, seal me there Your single bond; and, in a merry sport, If you repay me not on such a day, In such a place, such sum or sums as are Express'd in the condition, let the forfeit Be nominated for an equal pound Of your fair flesh, to be cut off and taken In what part of your body pleaseth me. ANTONIO. Content, in faith; I'll seal to such a bond, And say there is much kindness in the Jew. BASSANIO. You shall not seal to such a bond for me; I'll rather dwell in my necessity. ANTONIO. Why, fear not, man; I will not forfeit it; Within these two months, that's a month before This bond expires, I do expect return Of thrice three times the value of this bond. SHYLOCK. O father Abram, what these Christians are,
French condition: condition, état, conditionner, situation, manière d'être. cut: couper, coupure, trancher, tailler, hacher, coupé, coupe, découper, balafre, tondre, réduction. dwell: demeurer, demeure, demeurent, demeures, demeurez, demeurons, habiter, loger, loges, logez, logent. equal: égal, égaler. expect: attendre, attendons, attends,
attendez, attendent, espérer. expires: expire, échoit. fear: peur, crainte, craindre, angoisse, redouter, appréhension, avoir peur. flesh: chair, pulpe. forfeit: perdre, forfait, amende, forfaire. kindness: amabilité, bonté, gentillesse, aménité. necessity: nécessité, besoin. nominated: nommas, nommâtes, nommâmes, nomma, nommèrent,
nommai, nommé. notary: notaire. repay: rembourser, rembourses, remboursez, rembourse, remboursons, remboursent, reprendre. seal: phoque, sceller, sceau, scellé, cachet, cacheter, plomber, joint, obturer. sums: sommes. thrice: trois fois. wants: veut.
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Whose own hard dealings teaches them suspect The thoughts of others. Pray you, tell me this; If he should break his day, what should I gain By the exaction of the forfeiture? A pound of man's flesh, taken from a man, Is not so estimable, profitable neither, As flesh of muttons, beefs, or goats. I say, To buy his favour, I extend this friendship; If he will take it, so; if not, adieu; And, for my love, I pray you wrong me not.% ANTONIO. Yes, Shylock, I will seal unto this bond. SHYLOCK. Then meet me forthwith at the notary's; Give him direction for this merry bond, And I will go and purse the ducats straight, See to my house, left in the fearful guard Of an unthrifty knave, and presently I'll be with you. ANTONIO. Hie thee, gentle Jew. [Exit SHYLOCK] This Hebrew will turn Christian: he grows kind. BASSANIO. I like not fair terms and a villain's mind. ANTONIO. Come on; in this there can be no dismay; My ships come home a month before the day. [Exeunt]
French dealings: transactions, relations. direction: direction, sens, orientation. estimable: estimable. exaction: exaction. extend: étendre, étendent, étends, étendons, étendez, ampleur, importance, prolonger, grandeur, taille, s'étendre. favour: faveur, grâce, service, complaisance, favoriser. fearful: effrayant, craintif, affreux. forthwith: immédiatement.
goats: caprins, chèvres. hard: dur, difficile, pénible. knave: fripon. meet: rencontrer, rencontrez, rencontrons, rencontres, rencontrent, rencontre, réunir, se réunir. merry: joyeux, gai. month: mois. pound: livre, piler, broyer, fourrière, battre, marteler. profitable: rentable, profitable, lucratif.
purse: bourse, sacoche, sac à main. seal: phoque, sceller, sceau, scellé, cachet, cacheter, plomber, joint, obturer. teaches: enseigne, instruit. terms: conditions, condition, termes. thee: toi, te, vous. turn: tourner, tournes, tourne, tournons, tournent, tournez, tour, changer, retourner, dévier, retournes. wrong: tort, faux, abusif, incorrect, erroné, injustice, mal.
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ACT II
SCENE I. BELMONT. A ROOM IN PORTIA'S HOUSE.% [Flourish of cornets. Enter the PRINCE of MOROCCO, and his FOLLOWERS; PORTIA, NERISSA, and OTHERS of her train.] PRINCE OF Morocco. Mislike me not for my complexion, The shadow'd livery of the burnish'd sun, To whom I am a neighbour, and near bred. Bring me the fairest creature northward born, Where Phoebus' fire scarce thaws the icicles, And let us make incision for your love To prove whose blood is reddest, his or mine. I tell thee, lady, this aspect of mine Hath fear'd the valiant; by my love, I swear The best-regarded virgins of our clime Have lov'd it too. I would not change this hue, Except to steal your thoughts, my gentle queen. PORTIA. In terms of choice I am not solely led
French aspect: aspect, allure, apparence, spectacle, air, faciès, exposition. blood: sang. choice: choix. creature: créature. enter: entrer, entre, entrons, entrez, entrent, entres, introduire, entrer dans, inscrire, introduis, introduisons. gentle: doux, gentil, suave, sucré. incision: incision. lady: dame, madame, demoiselle
noble. led: menâmes, conduisîtes, conduisit, conduisis, conduit, conduisirent, conduisîmes, menèrent, menas, menâtes, mena. livery: livrée. neighbour: voisin, semblable. northward: au nord. prove: prouver, prouve, prouves, prouvez, prouvons, prouvent, démontrer. queen: reine, dame.
scarce: insuffisant, rare. solely: seulement, de manière sole, uniquement, de façon sole. steal: voler, dérober, dépouiller, d'acier, subtiliser, volent. thaws: dégèle, fond. thee: toi, te, vous. valiant: vaillant, courageux, valeureux. whom: qui.
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By nice direction of a maiden's eyes; Besides, the lottery of my destiny Bars me the right of voluntary choosing; But, if my father had not scanted me And hedg'd me by his wit, to yield myself His wife who wins me by that means I told you, Yourself, renowned Prince, then stood as fair As any comer I have look'd on yet For my affection.% PRINCE OF MOROCCO. Even for that I thank you: Therefore, I pray you, lead me to the caskets To try my fortune. By this scimitar,-That slew the Sophy and a Persian prince, That won three fields of Sultan Solyman,-I would o'erstare the sternest eyes that look, Outbrave the heart most daring on the earth, Pluck the young sucking cubs from the she-bear, Yea, mock the lion when he roars for prey, To win thee, lady. But, alas the while! If Hercules and Lichas play at dice Which is the better man, the greater throw May turn by fortune from the weaker hand: So is Alcides beaten by his page; And so may I, blind Fortune leading me, Miss that which one unworthier may attain, And die with grieving. PORTIA. You must take your chance, And either not attempt to choose at all, Or swear before you choose, if you choose wrong,
French beaten: battu, abattue, abattues, battue. blind: aveugle, éblouir, aveugler, store, éblouissons, aveuglez, aveuglent, éblouissez, aveugles, éblouissent, éblouis. choose: choisir, choisissent, choisis, choisissons, choisissez, désigner, adopter, opter, opte, optent, optes. comer: arrivant. daring: audace, audacieux, hardi, osant, aventurant.
die: mourir, mourons, meurent, meurs, mourez, décéder, décède, décédons, décédez, décèdent, décèdes. fields: champs. grieving: affligeant, chagrinant, attristant. lion: lion. lottery: loterie. mock: bafouer, bafoue, bafouent, bafoues, bafouez, bafouons. renowned: renommé.
roars: rugit. slew: tuâtes, tuas, tua, tuai, tuèrent, tuâmes. sucking: succion. thank: remercier, remercies, remercie, remerciez, remercions, remercient. voluntary: volontaire, bénévole. wins: gagne, remporte. wit: esprit. yield: rendement, céder, cèdent, cèdes, cédez, cédons, cède, abandonner, produire, abdiquer, reculer.
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Never to speak to lady afterward In way of marriage; therefore be advis'd.% PRINCE OF MOROCCO. Nor will not; come, bring me unto my chance. PORTIA. First, forward to the temple: after dinner Your hazard shall be made. PRINCE OF MOROCCO. Good fortune then! To make me blest or cursed'st among men! [Cornets, and exeunt.]
SCENE II. VENICE. A STREET [Enter LAUNCELOT GOBBO.] LAUNCELOT. Certainly my conscience will serve me to run from this Jew my master. The fiend is at mine elbow and tempts me, saying to me 'Gobbo, Launcelot Gobbo, good Launcelot' or 'good Gobbo' or 'good Launcelot Gobbo, use your legs, take the start, run away.' My conscience says 'No; take heed, honest Launcelot, take heed, honest Gobbo' or, as aforesaid, 'honest Launcelot Gobbo, do not run; scorn running with thy heels.' Well, the most courageous fiend bids me pack. 'Via!' says the fiend; 'away!' says the fiend. 'For the heavens, rouse up a brave mind,' says the fiend 'and run.' Well, my conscience, hanging about the neck of my heart, says very wisely to me 'My honest friend Launcelot, being an honest man's son'--or rather 'an honest woman's son';--for indeed my father did something smack, something grow
French aforesaid: susmentionné. brave: courageux, vaillant, brave. conscience: conscience. courageous: courageux, vaillant. elbow: coude. fiend: démon. hanging: pendaison, suspension, suspendu, pendre, mise à la pente. heavens: cieux. heed: attention. honest: honnête, intègre, sincère, loyal.
legs: jambes. marriage: mariage. master: maître, patron, apprendre à fond, capitaine, maestro, principal, maîtriser. neck: cou, col, collet, goulot, encolure. pack: paquet, emballer, empaqueter, condenser, compresse, bande, tas, tasser, meute. prince: prince. rouse: irriter, exciter, stimuler, agacer, stimules, excitons, stimulez,
stimulent, stimule, irritons, irritez. scorn: dédain, mépriser, mépris. serve: servir, servons, servent, sers, servez, desservir, service, être de service, desservent, desservez, desservons. smack: faire un bruit de succion, faire du bruit avec les lèvres. temple: temple, tempe. tempts: tente. wisely: sagement, de manière sensée, de façon sensée.
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to, he had a kind of taste;--well, my conscience says 'Launcelot, budge not.' 'Budge,' says the fiend. 'Budge not,' says my conscience. 'Conscience,' say I, (you counsel well.' 'Fiend,' say I, 'you counsel well.' To be ruled by my conscience, I should stay with the Jew my master, who, God bless the mark! is a kind of devil; and, to run away from the Jew, I should be ruled by the fiend, who, saving your reverence! is the devil himself. Certainly the Jew is the very devil incarnal; and, in my conscience, my conscience is but a kind of hard conscience, to offer to counsel me to stay with the Jew. The fiend gives the more friendly counsel: I will run, fiend; my heels are at your commandment; I will run.% [Enter OLD GOBBO, with a basket] GOBBO. Master young man, you, I pray you; which is the way to Master Jew's? LAUNCELOT. [Aside] O heavens! This is my true-begotten father, who, being more than sand-blind, high-gravel blind, knows me not: I will try confusions with him. GOBBO. Master young gentleman, I pray you, which is the way to Master Jew's? LAUNCELOT. Turn up on your right hand at the next turning, but, at the next turning of all, on your left; marry, at the very next turning, turn of no hand, but turn down indirectly to the Jew's house. GOBBO. Be God's sonties, 'twill be a hard way to hit. Can you tell me whether one Launcelot, that dwells with him, dwell with him or no? LAUNCELOT. Talk you of young Master Launcelot? [Aside] Mark me now; now will I raise the waters. Talk you of young Master Launcelot?
French aside: de côté, aparté, excepté. basket: panier, corbeille, nacelle. bless: bénir, bénis, bénissent, bénissez, bénissons. budge: bouger, bouge, bouges, bougez, bougent, bougeons. commandment: commandement. dwells: demeure, loge. friendly: amical, aimable, gentil, affable, amène, amicalement. gentleman: monsieur, gentilhomme. gives: donne, offre, aboule.
heels: talons. hit: frapper, coup, battre, heurter, atteindre, succès, toucher, parvenir, saisir, touche. indirectly: indirectement, de manière indirecte, de façon indirecte. knows: connaît, sait. marry: marier, te maries, vous mariez, nous marions, me marie, mariezvous, se marient, épouser, se marier, épouses, épouse. reverence: révérence.
ruled: hachuré. saving: épargnant, sauvant, économisant, économie, épargne, enregistrant, sauvegardant, sauvegarde. stay: séjour, rester, restons, restent, restes, restez, reste, étai, hauban, demeurer, séjourner. turning: tournant, changeant, retournant, déviant, virage, tournage, rotation, retournage.
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GOBBO. No master, sir, but a poor man's son; his father, though I say't, is an honest exceeding poor man, and, God be thanked, well to live.% LAUNCELOT. Well, let his father be what 'a will, we talk of young Master Launcelot. GOBBO. Your worship's friend, and Launcelot, sir. LAUNCELOT. But I pray you, ergo, old man, ergo, I beseech you, talk you of young Master Launcelot? GOBBO. Of Launcelot, an't please your mastership. LAUNCELOT. Ergo, Master Launcelot. Talk not of Master Launcelot, father; for the young gentleman,--according to Fates and Destinies and such odd sayings, the Sisters Three and such branches of learning,--is indeed deceased; or, as you would say in plain terms, gone to heaven. GOBBO. Marry, God forbid! The boy was the very staff of my age, my very prop. LAUNCELOT. Do I look like a cudgel or a hovel-post, a staff or a prop? Do you know me, father? GOBBO. Alack the day! I know you not, young gentleman; but I pray you tell me, is my boy--God rest his soul!--alive or dead? LAUNCELOT. Do you not know me, father? GOBBO. Alack, sir, I am sand-blind; I know you not.
French beseech: implorer, implore, implorent, implores, implorez, implorons, solliciter, sollicitez, sollicites, sollicitons, sollicite. boy: garçon, gosse, serviteur, domestique, gamin. cudgel: trique, gourdin. dead: mort. deceased: décédé, défunt. forbid: interdire, interdis, interdisez, interdisent, interdisons, défendre, prohiber.
gone: allé, parti, allés. heaven: ciel, paradis. mastership: jurande. odd: bizarre, impair, étrange, singulier, drôle. plain: plaine, clair, uni, ordinaire, net, limpide, évident. please: plaire, s'il vous plaît, contenter, s'il vous plait, faire plaisir, s'il te plaît, satisfaire. poor: pauvre, mauvais, misérable, maigre, méchant, malheureux, mal,
faible, médiocre. prop: étai, appui, support, étayer, étançon. rest: repos, se reposer, reste, débris, reposer, appui, trêve, pause, support. son: fils. talk: parler, parles, parle, parlez, parlent, parlons, causerie, discuter, discours, entretien. thanked: remercias, remerciâtes, remercia, remerciâmes, remerciai, remercièrent, remercié.
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LAUNCELOT. Nay, indeed, if you had your eyes, you might fail of the knowing me: it is a wise father that knows his own child. Well, old man, I will tell you news of your son. Give me your blessing; truth will come to light; murder cannot be hid long; a man's son may, but in the end truth will out.% GOBBO. Pray you, sir, stand up; I am sure you are not Launcelot, my boy. LAUNCELOT. Pray you, let's have no more fooling about it, but give me your blessing; I am Launcelot, your boy that was, your son that is, your child that shall be. GOBBO. I cannot think you are my son. LAUNCELOT. I know not what I shall think of that; but I am Launcelot, the Jew's man, and I am sure Margery your wife is my mother. GOBBO. Her name is Margery, indeed: I'll be sworn, if thou be Launcelot, thou art mine own flesh and blood. Lord worshipped might he be, what a beard hast thou got! Thou hast got more hair on thy chin than Dobbin my thill-horse has on his tail. LAUNCELOT. It should seem, then, that Dobbin's tail grows backward; I am sure he had more hair on his tail than I have on my face when I last saw him. GOBBO. Lord! how art thou changed! How dost thou and thy master agree? I have brought him a present. How 'gree you now? LAUNCELOT. Well, well; but, for mine own part, as I have set up my rest to run away, so I will not rest till I have run some ground. My master's a very Jew. Give him a present! Give him a halter. I am famished in his service; you may tell every
French agree: consentir, consentent, consentez, consentons, consens, être d'accord, s'accorder, donner son accord, s'harmoniser, admettre, accepter. art: art. backward: en arrière. beard: barbe. brought: apportas, apportâtes, apportâmes, apportai, apporta, apportèrent, apporté, amenai, amené, amenâtes, amenas.
changed: changé. chin: menton. famished: affamé. ground: sol, terre, terrain, fond, masse, échouer, motif. hair: cheveux, cheveu, poil, chevelure. halter: licol. knowing: connaissant. light: léger, clair, lumière, allumer, feu, faible, enflammer, lumineux, lampe, rayonnement visible. lord: seigneur, monsieur.
murder: assassiner, meurtre, assassinat, rectifier, crime de meurtre. news: nouvelles, actualités, informations, nouvelle. present: cadeau, présent, présenter, actuel, offrir, don. stand: stand, être debout, échoppe, kiosque, support, pied, peuplement, position, socle, surgir, se dresser. sworn: juré, jurées. tail: queue. truth: vérité.
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finger I have with my ribs. Father, I am glad you are come; give me your present to one Master Bassanio, who indeed gives rare new liveries. If I serve not him, I will run as far as God has any ground. O rare fortune! Here comes the man: to him, father; for I am a Jew, if I serve the Jew any longer.% [Enter BASSANIO, with LEONARDO, with and other FOLLOWERS.] BASSANIO. You may do so; but let it be so hasted that supper be ready at the farthest by five of the clock. See these letters delivered, put the liveries to making, and desire Gratiano to come anon to my lodging. [Exit a SERVANT] LAUNCELOT. To him, father. GOBBO. God bless your worship! BASSANIO. Gramercy; wouldst thou aught with me? GOBBO. Here's my son, sir, a poor boy-LAUNCELOT. Not a poor boy, sir, but the rich Jew's man, that would, sir,--as my father shall specify-GOBBO. He hath a great infection, sir, as one would say, to serve-LAUNCELOT. Indeed the short and the long is, I serve the Jew, and have a desire, as my father shall specify-GOBBO. His master and he, saving your worship's reverence, are scarce cater-cousins-
French bless: bénir, bénis, bénissent, bénissez, bénissons. clock: horloge, pendule, générateur de rythme. delivered: livré, livrâmes, livra, livrèrent, livrai, livrâtes, livras. desire: désir, désirer, souhait, souhaiter, envie. farthest: le plus loin. finger: doigt, tâter. fortune: fortune, sort, destinée, destin. glad: joyeux, content, heureux.
infection: infection. letters: lettres. lodging: verse, logement, hébergement. rare: rare, saignant. ready: prêt, disponible. reverence: révérence. ribs: côtes. saving: épargnant, sauvant, économisant, économie, épargne, enregistrant, sauvegardant, sauvegarde.
scarce: insuffisant, rare. serve: servir, servons, servent, sers, servez, desservir, service, être de service, desservent, desservez, desservons. short: court. supper: souper, dîner. thou: tu, vous, toi. worship: adorer, adoration, vénération, vénérer.
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LAUNCELOT. To be brief, the very truth is that the Jew, having done me wrong, doth cause me,--as my father, being I hope an old man, shall frutify unto you-GOBBO. I have here a dish of doves that I would bestow upon your worship; and my suit is-LAUNCELOT. In very brief, the suit is impertinent to myself, as your worship shall know by this honest old man; and, though I say it, though old man, yet poor man, my father.% BASSANIO. One speak for both. What would you? LAUNCELOT. Serve you, sir. GOBBO. That is the very defect of the matter, sir. BASSANIO. I know thee well; thou hast obtain'd thy suit. Shylock thy master spoke with me this day, And hath preferr'd thee, if it be preferment To leave a rich Jew's service to become The follower of so poor a gentleman. LAUNCELOT. The old proverb is very well parted between my master Shylock and you, sir: you have the grace of God, sir, and he hath enough. BASSANIO. Thou speak'st it well. Go, father, with thy son. Take leave of thy old master, and inquire My lodging out. [To a SERVANT] Give him a livery More guarded than his fellows'; see it done.
French bestow: accorder, accorde, accordes, accordez, accordons, octroyer, accordent. brief: court, dossier, bref, sommaire, mémoire, passager. cause: cause, causer, faire, rendre, déterminer, procurer, entraîner des conséquences, situer, occasionner, motif. defect: défaut, anomalie, imperfection, tare, malfaçon. dish: plat, mets, met, cuvette, assiette,
bomber. follower: disciple, fouloir. grace: grâce, charme. guarded: protégé, gardé. hope: espoir, espérer, espère, espèrent, espères, espérez, espérons, espérance, souhaiter, souhaitons, souhaitez. impertinent: hardi, impertinent. leave: partir, partent, partons, pars, partez, abandonner, laisser, permission, quitter, congé, délaisser. lodging: verse, logement,
hébergement. matter: matière, substance, affaire, cas, chose, question. proverb: proverbe, sentence. speak: parler, parles, parlons, parle, parlez, parlent. spoke: parlas, parlèrent, parlâmes, parlai, parla, parlâtes, rayon. suit: costume, complet, convenir, procès, couleur. thee: toi, te, vous. thy: ton.
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LAUNCELOT. Father, in. I cannot get a service, no! I have ne'er a tongue in my head! [Looking on his palm] Well; if any man in Italy have a fairer table which doth offer to swear upon a book, I shall have good fortune. Go to; here's a simple line of life: here's a small trifle of wives; alas, fifteen wives is nothing; a'leven widows and nine maids is a simple coming-in for one man. And then to scape drowning thrice, and to be in peril of my life with the edge of a feather-bed; here are simple 'scapes. Well, if Fortune be a woman, she's a good wench for this gear. Father, come; I'll take my leave of the Jew in the twinkling of an eye.% [Exeunt LAUNCELOT and OLD GOBBO.] BASSANIO. I pray thee, good Leonardo, think on this: These things being bought and orderly bestow'd, Return in haste, for I do feast to-night My best esteem'd acquaintance; hie thee, go. LEONARDO. My best endeavours shall be done herein. [Enter GRATIANO.] GRATIANO. Where's your master? LEONARDO. Yonder, sir, he walks. [Exit.] GRATIANO. Signior Bassanio!-BASSANIO. Gratiano! GRATIANO. I have suit to you.
French acquaintance: connaissance, relation, personne de connaissance, abord. alas: hélas, malheureusement. bought: acheté. drowning: noyant, noyade. edge: bord, rive, lisière, arête, bordure, tranche, affiler, carre, rebord. feast: fête, banqueter, festin. fifteen: quinze. fortune: fortune, sort, destinée, destin. gear: engrenage, pignon. haste: hâte.
herein: en ceci. master: maître, patron, apprendre à fond, capitaine, maestro, principal, maîtriser. nine: neuf. orderly: ordonné, méthodique. palm: palmier, paume. peril: danger, péril. pray: prier, prie, pries, prions, priez, prient. simple: simple, pur. suit: costume, complet, convenir,
procès, couleur. swear: jurer, jures, jure, jurez, jurons, jurent, blasphémer, prêter serment. thee: toi, te, vous. thrice: trois fois. tongue: langue, languette. trifle: bagatelle, babiole. twinkling: scintillement. wench: jeune fille, gosse, fille. widows: veuves.
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BASSANIO. You have obtain'd it.% GRATIANO. You must not deny me: I must go with you to Belmont. BASSANIO. Why, then you must. But hear thee, Gratiano; Thou art too wild, too rude, and bold of voice; Parts that become thee happily enough, And in such eyes as ours appear not faults; But where thou art not known, why there they show Something too liberal. Pray thee, take pain To allay with some cold drops of modesty Thy skipping spirit, lest through thy wild behaviour I be misconstrued in the place I go to, And lose my hopes. GRATIANO. Signior Bassanio, hear me: If I do not put on a sober habit, Talk with respect, and swear but now and then, Wear prayer-books in my pocket, look demurely, Nay more, while grace is saying, hood mine eyes Thus with my hat, and sigh, and say 'amen'; Use all the observance of civility, Like one well studied in a sad ostent To please his grandam, never trust me more. BASSANIO. Well, we shall see your bearing. GRATIANO. Nay, but I bar to-night; you shall not gauge me By what we do to-night.
French allay: apaiser, apaise, apaisons, apaises, apaisez, apaisent. bar: bar, barre, barrer, barres, barrons, barrez, barrent, barreau, abreuvoir, barrette, lingot. bearing: coussinet, relèvement, palier, roulement, support. bold: gras, audacieux, épais, gros, hardi, intrépide. cold: froid, rhume. deny: nier, niez, nions, nient, nie, nies, démentir, renier.
drops: drops. gauge: jauge, calibre, gabarit, mesurer, voie, indicateur, jauger, épaisseur de la lame, calibrer, hauteur d'œil. grandam: deuxième mère. happily: heureusement, de manière heureuse, de façon heureuse. hat: chapeau. hood: capot, capuchon, cagoule, couverture, hotte, apache, capuche, chapeau, hotte d'aspiration. hopes: espère, souhaite.
lest: de peur que. liberal: libéral. observance: observation. ours: nôtre. pocket: poche, empocher, case. rude: grossier, impoli, mal élevé. saying: disant, adage, proverbe. sigh: soupir. skipping: manque, saut à la corde. spirit: esprit, vigueur. studied: étudié. wild: sauvage.
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BASSANIO. No, that were pity; I would entreat you rather to put on Your boldest suit of mirth, for we have friends That purpose merriment. But fare you well; I have some business.% GRATIANO. And I must to Lorenzo and the rest; But we will visit you at supper-time. [Exeunt.]
SCENE III. THE SAME. A ROOM IN SHYLOCK'S HOUSE. [Enter JESSICA and LAUNCELOT.] JESSICA. I am sorry thou wilt leave my father so: Our house is hell, and thou, a merry devil, Didst rob it of some taste of tediousness. But fare thee well; there is a ducat for thee; And, Launcelot, soon at supper shalt thou see Lorenzo, who is thy new master's guest: Give him this letter; do it secretly. And so farewell. I would not have my father See me in talk with thee. LAUNCELOT. Adieu! tears exhibit my tongue. Most beautiful pagan, most sweet Jew! If a Christian do not play the knave and get thee, I am much deceived. But, adieu! these foolish drops do something drown my manly spirit; adieu!
French adieu: adieu. beautiful: beau. deceived: trompé, trompa, trompai, trompâmes, trompas, trompèrent, trompâtes, déçu, triché, trichâtes, trichai. drown: noyer, noyez, noyons, noie, noies, noient. entreat: implorer, supplier, supplie, supplions, suppliez, supplies, implorons, implorez, implores, implorent, implore.
exhibit: exposer, objet exposé, exhiber, montrer. hell: enfer. knave: fripon. letter: lettre. manly: viril. merriment: gaieté. pagan: païen. play: jouer, joues, jouez, jouent, jouons, joue, jeu, pièce de théâtre, pièce, représenter, jouer de. purpose: but, dessein, objet, intention.
rob: piller, pillent, pille, pillons, pilles, pillez, ravir, dévaliser, ravis, ravissons, ravissez. soon: bientôt, tout à l'heure. sorry: désolé. sweet: doux, sucré, bonbon, suave, friandise, gentil, dessert. taste: goût, goûter, saveur, déguster. tears: larmes. visit: visite, visiter, visites, visitent, visitez, visitons, aller voir. wilt: flétris, faner, flétrir.
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JESSICA. Farewell, %good Launcelot. [Exit LAUNCELOT] Alack, what heinous sin is it in me To be asham'd to be my father's child! But though I am a daughter to his blood, I am not to his manners. O Lorenzo! If thou keep promise, I shall end this strife, Become a Christian and thy loving wife. [Exit]
SCENE IV. THE SAME. A STREET [Enter GRATIANO, LORENZO, SALARINO, and SALANIO.] LORENZO. Nay, we will slink away in supper-time, Disguise us at my lodging, and return All in an hour. GRATIANO. We have not made good preparation. SALARINO. We have not spoke us yet of torch-bearers. SALANIO. 'Tis vile, unless it may be quaintly order'd, And better in my mind not undertook. LORENZO. 'Tis now but four o'clock; we have two hours To furnish us.
French daughter: fille, la fille. furnish: fournir, meubler, fournis, fournissons, fournissent, fournissez, meublent, meublez, meublons, meuble, meubles. heinous: abominable, odieux. hour: heure. lodging: verse, logement, hébergement. loving: amoureux, aimant. manners: moeurs. preparation: préparation, préparatif.
promise: promettre, promets, promettent, promettez, promettons, assurer. quaintly: de manière singulière, de façon singulière. sin: péché, pécher, commettre une faute. spoke: parlas, parlèrent, parlâmes, parlai, parla, parlâtes, rayon. thou: tu, vous, toi. thy: ton. undertook: entrepris, entreprîtes,
entreprirent, entreprîmes, entreprit. unless: à moins que, à moins de, sauf. vile: vil, abject, lâche, infâme.
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[Enter LAUNCELOT, With a letter.] Friend Launcelot, what's the news? LAUNCELOT. An it shall please you to break up this, it shall seem to signify.% LORENZO. I know the hand; in faith, 'tis a fair hand, And whiter than the paper it writ on Is the fair hand that writ. GRATIANO. Love news, in faith. LAUNCELOT. By your leave, sir. LORENZO. Whither goest thou? LAUNCELOT. Marry, sir, to bid my old master, the Jew, to sup to-night with my new master, the Christian. LORENZO. Hold, here, take this. Tell gentle Jessica I will not fail her; speak it privately. Go, gentlemen, [Exit LAUNCELOT] Will you prepare you for this masque to-night? I am provided of a torch-bearer. SALARINO. Ay, marry, I'll be gone about it straight. SALANIO. And so will I.
French bid: offre, soumission, demander, offrir, prier, enchère, annonce, tentative de prise, mise dans les enchères. fail: échouer, avorter, faillir, manquer, rater. faith: foi. gentle: doux, gentil, suave, sucré. marry: marier, te maries, vous mariez, nous marions, me marie, mariezvous, se marient, épouser, se marier, épouses, épouse.
master: maître, patron, apprendre à fond, capitaine, maestro, principal, maîtriser. paper: papier, document, tapisser, article, journal. prepare: préparer, prépare, prépares, préparent, préparons, préparez, apprêter, apprête, apprêtes, apprêtez, apprêtons. provided: pourvûtes, pourvurent, pourvu, pourvus, pourvut, pourvûmes, munit, muni, munîmes,
munirent, munis. seem: sembler, semblez, semblons, semblent, semble, sembles, paraître, paraissez, paraissons, paraissent, parais. straight: droit, direct, directement, tout droit, franc, ligne droite, honnête, rectiligne. sup: souper. thou: tu, vous, toi. writ: acte de signification, acte judiciaire, mandat.
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LORENZO. Meet me and Gratiano At Gratiano's lodging some hour hence.% SALARINO. 'Tis good we do so. [Exeunt SALARINO and SALANIO.] GRATIANO. Was not that letter from fair Jessica? LORENZO. I must needs tell thee all. She hath directed How I shall take her from her father's house; What gold and jewels she is furnish'd with; What page's suit she hath in readiness. If e'er the Jew her father come to heaven, It will be for his gentle daughter's sake; And never dare misfortune cross her foot, Unless she do it under this excuse, That she is issue to a faithless Jew. Come, go with me, peruse this as thou goest; Fair Jessica shall be my torch-bearer. [Exeunt]
SCENE V. THE SAME. BEFORE SHYLOCK'S HOUSE [Enter SHYLOCK and LAUNCELOT.] SHYLOCK. Well, thou shalt see; thy eyes shall be thy judge, The difference of old Shylock and Bassanio:--
French cross: croix, croiser, traverser, franchir, dépasser, passer, maussade, croisé, croisement, traversez. dare: oser, aventurer, ose, osons, osez, oses, osent, aventurez, aventures, aventurent, aventure. difference: différence, divergence, différend. fair: foire, juste, kermesse, blond, marché, équitable, bazar, moral, beau, exposition, loyal. faithless: infidèle.
gentle: doux, gentil, suave, sucré. gold: or. hour: heure. issue: émission, éditer, émettre, livraison, parution, numéro, problème, question, proclamer. letter: lettre. lodging: verse, logement, hébergement. misfortune: malheur, infortune, malchance. needs: besoins, nécessite.
peruse: lisons, lisez, lis, lisent, lire. suit: costume, complet, convenir, procès, couleur. thee: toi, te, vous. thou: tu, vous, toi. thy: ton.
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What, Jessica!--Thou shalt not gormandize, As thou hast done with me;--What, Jessica!-And sleep and snore, and rend apparel out-Why, Jessica, I say! LAUNCELOT. Why, Jessica! SHYLOCK. Who bids thee call? I do not bid thee call.% LAUNCELOT. Your worship was wont to tell me I could do nothing without bidding. [Enter JESSICA.] JESSICA. Call you? What is your will? SHYLOCK. I am bid forth to supper, Jessica: There are my keys. But wherefore should I go? I am not bid for love; they flatter me; But yet I'll go in hate, to feed upon The prodigal Christian. Jessica, my girl, Look to my house. I am right loath to go; There is some ill a-brewing towards my rest, For I did dream of money-bags to-night. LAUNCELOT. I beseech you, sir, go: my young master doth expect your reproach. SHYLOCK. So do I his. LAUNCELOT. And they have conspired together; I will not say you shall see a masque, but if you do, then it was not for nothing that my nose fell a-bleeding on Black
French apparel: habillement. beseech: implorer, implore, implorent, implores, implorez, implorons, solliciter, sollicitez, sollicites, sollicitons, sollicite. bidding: commandement, annonces, ordre, offre, postulation, enchères, enchère. conspired: conspirâmes, conspirai, conspiré, conspirèrent, conspira, conspirâtes, conspiras. dream: rêve, rêver, songe, songer,
rêver éveillé. fell: tombas, tombâtes, tomba, tombai, tombèrent, tombâmes, abattre, chus, chûtes, abattîtes, abattit. flatter: flatter, flatte, flattons, flattez, flattes, flattent, aduler, adule, adules, adulent, adulez. ill: malade, malsain, mal. keys: clefs. loath: peu disposé. nose: nez, bec. prodigal: prodigue.
rend: déchirer. reproach: reproche, reprocher, réprimander, gronder, sermonner, reprendre. sleep: sommeil, dormir, dors, dormons, dormez, dorment, pioncer. snore: ronfler, vrombir, ronflement. supper: souper, dîner. thee: toi, te, vous. thou: tu, vous, toi. wherefore: pourquoi. wont: coutume.
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Monday last at six o'clock i' the morning, falling out that year on AshWednesday was four year in the afternoon.% SHYLOCK. What! are there masques? Hear you me, Jessica: Lock up my doors, and when you hear the drum, And the vile squealing of the wry-neck'd fife, Clamber not you up to the casements then, Nor thrust your head into the public street To gaze on Christian fools with varnish'd faces; But stop my house's ears- I mean my casements; Let not the sound of shallow fopp'ry enter My sober house. By Jacob's staff, I swear I have no mind of feasting forth to-night; But I will go. Go you before me, sirrah; Say I will come. LAUNCELOT. I will go before, sir. Mistress, look out at window for all this; There will come a Christian by Will be worth a Jewess' eye. [Exit LAUNCELOT.] SHYLOCK. What says that fool of Hagar's offspring, ha? JESSICA. His words were 'Farewell, mistress'; nothing else. SHYLOCK. The patch is kind enough, but a huge feeder; Snail-slow in profit, and he sleeps by day More than the wild-cat; drones hive not with me, Therefore I part with him; and part with him
French doors: portes. ears: oreilles. eye: oeil, oeillet, anneau, trou, chas. falling: tombant, chute, abattant, choyant. fool: imbécile, sot, mystifier, idiot, duper, fou. forth: en avant. gaze: regard. hive: ruche. huge: énorme, immense, gigantesque, formidable, colossal, vaste.
mistress: maîtresse. offspring: descendant, descendance, progéniture, successeur. patch: rapiécer, pièce, rustine, correction, parcelle, plaque, réparer, tache. profit: profit, bénéfice, gain, avantage, profiter. shallow: peu profond, superficiel. sleeps: dort. sober: sobre. sound: son, sonner, résonner, bruit,
sain, sonder, détroit, vibration acoustique, oscillation acoustique, solide, sonde. squealing: couinement, sifflement. stop: arrêter, arrêtez, arrête, arrêtes, arrêtent, arrêtons, arrêt, cesser, cessent, cessez, cessons. thrust: poussée, pousser. vile: vil, abject, lâche, infâme. window: fenêtre, guichet, hublot, créneau, la fenêtre. worth: valeur, mérite.
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To one that I would have him help to waste His borrow'd purse. Well, Jessica, go in; Perhaps I will return immediately: Do as I bid you, shut doors after you: 'Fast bind, fast find,' A proverb never stale in thrifty mind. [Exit.] JESSICA. Farewell; and if my fortune be not crost, I have a father, you a daughter, lost. [Exit.]
SCENE VI. THE SAME.% [Enter GRATIANO and SALARINO, masqued.] GRATIANO. This is the pent-house under which Lorenzo Desir'd us to make stand. SALARINO. His hour is almost past. GRATIANO. And it is marvel he out-dwells his hour, For lovers ever run before the clock. SALARINO. O! ten times faster Venus' pigeons fly To seal love's bonds new made than they are wont To keep obliged faith unforfeited!
French bid: offre, soumission, demander, offrir, prier, enchère, annonce, tentative de prise, mise dans les enchères. bind: attacher, lier, relier, nouer. bonds: obligations. clock: horloge, pendule, générateur de rythme. daughter: fille, la fille. doors: portes. faith: foi. fast: rapide, vite, jeûner, rapidement,
ferme, jeûne, prompt, carême. fortune: fortune, sort, destinée, destin. hour: heure. lovers: amants. marvel: merveille, s'étonner. obliged: obligeâtes, obligeas, obligea, obligeâmes, obligèrent, obligeai, obligé. proverb: proverbe, sentence. purse: bourse, sacoche, sac à main. return: retour, revenir, rentrée, retourner, revenu, renvoyer, rendre,
rente, rentabilité, déclaration, rendement. seal: phoque, sceller, sceau, scellé, cachet, cacheter, plomber, joint, obturer. shut: fermer, arrêter, fermé. stale: rassis, éventé, purin. stand: stand, être debout, échoppe, kiosque, support, pied, peuplement, position, socle, surgir, se dresser. thrifty: économe.
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GRATIANO. That ever holds: who riseth from a feast With that keen appetite that he sits down? Where is the horse that doth untread again His tedious measures with the unbated fire That he did pace them first? All things that are Are with more spirit chased than enjoy'd. How like a younker or a prodigal The scarfed bark puts from her native bay, Hugg'd and embraced by the strumpet wind! How like the prodigal doth she return, With over-weather'd ribs and ragged sails, Lean, rent, and beggar'd by the strumpet wind! SALARINO. Here comes Lorenzo; more of this hereafter.% [Enter LORENZO.] LORENZO. Sweet friends, your patience for my long abode; Not I, but my affairs, have made you wait: When you shall please to play the thieves for wives, I'll watch as long for you then. Approach; Here dwells my father Jew. Ho! who's within? [Enter JESSICA, above, in boy's clothes.] JESSICA. Who are you? Tell me, for more certainty, Albeit I'll swear that I do know your tongue. LORENZO. Lorenzo, and thy love. JESSICA. Lorenzo, certain; and my love indeed,
French affairs: affaires. appetite: appétit. bark: écorce, aboyer, barque, coque, glapir. chased: chassé. dwells: demeure, loge. embraced: embrassé. holds: tient. horse: cheval, le cheval. keen: vif, aiguisé, actif, affilé, alerte, vigilant. measures: mesures.
native: autochtone, naturel, natif, aborigène, inné, indigène, natal. pace: allure, pas, faire les cent pas, rythme. patience: patience. prodigal: prodigue. puts: met. ragged: déchiqueté. rent: loyer, louer, location. ribs: côtes. scarfed: taillé en onglet, simple onglet. sits: couve, s'assied, assied.
swear: jurer, jures, jure, jurez, jurons, jurent, blasphémer, prêter serment. tedious: ennuyeux, fastidieux. thieves: voleurs. thy: ton. tongue: langue, languette. watch: montre, regarder, horloge, être spectateur de, veille, veiller, pendule, surveiller, regarder un spectacle, voir, observer. wind: vent, enrouler, emmailloter, bobiner.
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For who love I so much? And now who knows But you, Lorenzo, whether I am yours? LORENZO. Heaven and thy thoughts are witness that thou art.% JESSICA. Here, catch this casket; it is worth the pains. I am glad 'tis night, you do not look on me, For I am much asham'd of my exchange; But love is blind, and lovers cannot see The pretty follies that themselves commit, For, if they could, Cupid himself would blush To see me thus transformed to a boy. LORENZO. Descend, for you must be my torch-bearer. JESSICA. What! must I hold a candle to my shames? They in themselves, good sooth, are too-too light. Why, 'tis an office of discovery, love, And I should be obscur'd. LORENZO. So are you, sweet, Even in the lovely garnish of a boy. But come at once; For the close night doth play the runaway, And we are stay'd for at Bassanio's feast. JESSICA. I will make fast the doors, and gild myself With some moe ducats, and be with you straight. [Exit above.]
French blind: aveugle, éblouir, aveugler, store, éblouissons, aveuglez, aveuglent, éblouissez, aveugles, éblouissent, éblouis. candle: bougie, chandelle, cierge. casket: cercueil. catch: attraper, attrape, attrapes, attrapons, attrapent, attrapez, prise, prenez, prends, prenons, prennent. discovery: découverte. doors: portes. feast: fête, banqueter, festin.
follies: folies. garnish: garnir, garniture. gild: dorer, dore, dorons, dorez, dores, dorent. glad: joyeux, content, heureux. hold: tenir, prise, maintien, cale, contenir, blocage, pause, tenue, retenir. lovely: charmant, agréable, ravissant, délicieux, beau, mignon, cher, gentil, magnifique, splendide, superbe. lovers: amants.
pretty: joli, mignon, aimable, bath, assez. thou: tu, vous, toi. thy: ton. transformed: transformas, transformâtes, transformèrent, transforma, transformâmes, transformai, transformé. witness: témoin, être présent, assister, témoigner. yours: vôtre.
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GRATIANO. Now, by my hood, a Gentile, and no Jew.% LORENZO. Beshrew me, but I love her heartily; For she is wise, if I can judge of her, And fair she is, if that mine eyes be true, And true she is, as she hath prov'd herself; And therefore, like herself, wise, fair, and true, Shall she be placed in my constant soul. [Enter JESSICA.] What, art thou come? On, gentlemen, away! Our masquing mates by this time for us stay. [Exit with JESSICA and SALARINO.] [Enter ANTONIO] ANTONIO. Who's there? GRATIANO. Signior Antonio! ANTONIO. Fie, fie, Gratiano! where are all the rest? 'Tis nine o'clock; our friends all stay for you. No masque to-night: the wind is come about; Bassanio presently will go aboard: I have sent twenty out to seek for you. GRATIANO. I am glad on't: I desire no more delight Than to be under sail and gone to-night. [Exeunt.]
French constant: constant, continuel, constante, invariable, perpétuel, permanent. delight: délice, enchanter, ravir, plaisir. desire: désir, désirer, souhait, souhaiter, envie. fair: foire, juste, kermesse, blond, marché, équitable, bazar, moral, beau, exposition, loyal. gentlemen: messieurs. glad: joyeux, content, heureux.
hood: capot, capuchon, cagoule, couverture, hotte, apache, capuche, chapeau, hotte d'aspiration. judge: juge, juger. mine: mine, mienne. placed: placé. presently: actuellement. sail: voile, naviguer. seek: chercher, cherches, cherche, cherchent, cherchez, cherchons, railler, raille, raillons, raillez, raillent. sent: envoyas, envoyâtes, envoyâmes,
envoyèrent, envoya, envoyai, envoyé, adressas, adressâtes, adressé, adressai. stay: séjour, rester, restons, restent, restes, restez, reste, étai, hauban, demeurer, séjourner. thou: tu, vous, toi. twenty: vingt. wind: vent, enrouler, emmailloter, bobiner. wise: sensé, raisonnable.
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SCENE VII. BELMONT. A ROOM IN PORTIA'S HOUSE.% [Flourish of cornets. Enter PORTIA, with the PRINCE OF MOROCCO, and their trains.] PORTIA. Go draw aside the curtains and discover The several caskets to this noble prince. Now make your choice. PRINCE OF MOROCCO. The first, of gold, who this inscription bears: 'Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire.' The second, silver, which this promise carries: 'Who chooseth me shall get as much as he deserves.' This third, dull lead, with warning all as blunt: 'Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath.' How shall I know if I do choose the right? PORTIA. The one of them contains my picture, prince; If you choose that, then I am yours withal. PRINCE OF MOROCCO. Some god direct my judgment! Let me see; I will survey the inscriptions back again. What says this leaden casket? 'Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath.' Must give: for what? For lead? Hazard for lead! This casket threatens; men that hazard all Do it in hope of fair advantages: A golden mind stoops not to shows of dross; I'll then nor give nor hazard aught for lead. What says the silver with her virgin hue?
French casket: cercueil. caskets: coffrets. contains: contient, renferme. direct: direct, diriger, guider, droit, régler. draw: dessiner, dessinent, dessinez, dessinons, dessines, dessine, puiser, tirer, puisent, puisons, puises. dull: terne, mat, obtus, abêtir, bébête, sot, ennuyeux, monotone. gain: gain, gagner, bénéfice, profit, acquisition, avantage, remporter,
gain de transmission. god: dieu. hazard: risque, danger, hasard, aléa, péril, risquer, aventurer, oser, hasarder. inscription: inscription. judgment: arrêt, jugement. lead: plomb, conduire, mener, mène, menons, menez, mènes, conduisons, mènent, conduisent, conduisez. leaden: de plomb, plombé. noble: noble, élevé.
picture: image, figure, tableau, photo. shows: montre, manifeste, marque, dénote. silver: argent, argenté, argenter. survey: enquête, étude, levé, inspection, sondage, arpenter, campagne d'évaluation. threatens: menace. virgin: vierge, virginal. warning: avertissement, avertissant, sommation, alerte, alertant, recommandation, avis.
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'Who %chooseth me shall get as much as he deserves.' As much as he deserves! Pause there, Morocco, And weigh thy value with an even hand. If thou be'st rated by thy estimation, Thou dost deserve enough, and yet enough May not extend so far as to the lady; And yet to be afeard of my deserving Were but a weak disabling of myself. As much as I deserve! Why, that's the lady: I do in birth deserve her, and in fortunes, In graces, and in qualities of breeding; But more than these, in love I do deserve. What if I stray'd no farther, but chose here? Let's see once more this saying grav'd in gold: 'Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire.' Why, that's the lady: all the world desires her; From the four corners of the earth they come, To kiss this shrine, this mortal-breathing saint: The Hyrcanian deserts and the vasty wilds Of wide Arabia are as throughfares now For princes to come view fair Portia: The watery kingdom, whose ambitious head Spits in the face of heaven, is no bar To stop the foreign spirits, but they come As o'er a brook to see fair Portia. One of these three contains her heavenly picture. Is't like that lead contains her? 'Twere damnation To think so base a thought; it were too gross To rib her cerecloth in the obscure grave. Or shall I think in silver she's immur'd, Being ten times undervalu'd to tried gold? O sinful thought! Never so rich a gem
French ambitious: ambitieux. base: base, baser, assise, culot, embase, abject, lâche, pied, socle, patin, fonder. birth: naissance. brook: ruisseau. chose: choisîmes, choisirent, choisîtes, choisis, choisit, opta, optai, optâmes, optas, optâtes, optèrent. corners: accule. deserts: déserte. deserve: mériter, mérite, méritent,
méritez, méritons, mérites. deserves: mérite. disabling: neutralisation, désactivant. farther: plus loin. foreign: étranger, extérieur. gem: gemme, pierre précieuse. graces: Grâces. heavenly: céleste. kingdom: royaume. obscure: obscur, obscurcir. pause: pause, repos, trêve. rib: côte, nervure, membre.
shrine: sanctuaire, lieu saint, châsse. sinful: coupable. spirits: spiritueux. tried: essayé. value: valeur, apprécier, mérite, évaluer. watery: aqueux. weak: faible, débile, lâche, mou. weigh: peser, pèse, pèses, pèsent, pesons, pesez. wide: large, ample, étendu, vaste, grand.
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Was set in worse than gold. They have in England A coin that bears the figure of an angel Stamped in gold; but that's insculp'd upon; But here an angel in a golden bed Lies all within. Deliver me the key; Here do I choose, and thrive I as I may! PORTIA. There, take it, prince, and if my form lie there, Then I am yours.% [He unlocks the golden casket.] PRINCE OF MOROCCO. O hell! what have we here? A carrion Death, within whose empty eye There is a written scroll! I'll read the writing. 'All that glisters is not gold, Often have you heard that told; Many a man his life hath sold But my outside to behold: Gilded tombs do worms infold. Had you been as wise as bold, Young in limbs, in judgment old, Your answer had not been inscroll'd: Fare you well, your suit is cold.' Cold indeed; and labour lost: Then, farewell, heat, and welcome, frost! Portia, adieu! I have too griev'd a heart To take a tedious leave; thus losers part. [Exit with his train. Flourish of cornets.]
French angel: ange. bears: ours. carrion: charogne. coin: pièce de monnaie. deliver: livrer, livre, livrons, livrez, livrent, livres, fournir, délivrer. empty: vide, vider, vidanger. figure: figure, chiffre, compter, calculer, figurer, forme, silhouette. flourish: prospérer, prospèrent, prospérons, prospères, prospérez, prospère.
indeed: vraiment, certes, en vérité, réellement, si, d'abord, en réalité, en effet, en fait, effectivement, voire. lie: mentir, mensonge, être couché, gésir. limbs: membres. losers: perdants. outside: dehors, extérieur, en dehors de, à l'extérieur. scroll: faire défiler, défilement, volute, défiler, spirale. sold: vendîtes, vendirent, vendîmes,
vendu, vendis, vendit, bradées. train: train, entraîner, dresser, rame, cortège, suite, clique, escorte, former. unlocks: ouvre. welcome: bienvenue, accueil, accueillir, bienvenu, accueilles, accueille, accueillent, accueillez, accueillons, recevoir solennellement. whose: dont, duquel, de qui. worms: vers. worse: pire, plus mauvais. written: écrit.
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PORTIA. A gentle riddance. Draw the curtains: go. Let all of his complexion choose me so.% [Exeunt.] SCENE VIII. VENICE. A STREET [Enter SALARINO and SALANIO.] SALARINO. Why, man, I saw Bassanio under sail; With him is Gratiano gone along; And in their ship I am sure Lorenzo is not. SALANIO. The villain Jew with outcries rais'd the Duke, Who went with him to search Bassanio's ship. SALARINO. He came too late, the ship was under sail; But there the duke was given to understand That in a gondola were seen together Lorenzo and his amorous Jessica. Besides, Antonio certified the duke They were not with Bassanio in his ship. SALANIO. I never heard a passion so confus'd, So strange, outrageous, and so variable, As the dog Jew did utter in the streets. 'My daughter! O my ducats! O my daughter! Fled with a Christian! O my Christian ducats! Justice! the law! my ducats and my daughter! A sealed bag, two sealed bags of ducats,
French amorous: amoureux. bag: sac, poche, ensacher. bags: sacs. certified: certifié, certifia, certifiai, certifièrent, certifiâmes, certifias, certifiâtes, agréé. choose: choisir, choisissent, choisis, choisissons, choisissez, désigner, adopter, opter, opte, optent, optes. complexion: teint, complexion. daughter: fille, la fille. dog: chien, clébard, toc.
draw: dessiner, dessinent, dessinez, dessinons, dessines, dessine, puiser, tirer, puisent, puisons, puises. duke: duc. gentle: doux, gentil, suave, sucré. gondola: gondole, nacelle. late: tard, tardif, en retard. outrageous: scandaleux. passion: passion, ardeur. riddance: débarras. sealed: scellé, étanche, hermétique, fermé.
search: recherche, perquisition, chercher, fouille, rechercher, fouiller. ship: navire, bateau, expédier, expédie, expédions, expédiez, expédies, expédient, vaisseau. strange: étrange, singulier, drôle, étranger, bizarre. sure: sûr, certain, assuré. utter: répandre, émettre, proférer, prononcer. venice: Venise. villain: scélérat.
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Of double ducats, stol'n from me by my daughter! And jewels! two stones, two rich and precious stones, Stol'n by my daughter! Justice! find the girl! She hath the stones upon her and the ducats.' SALARINO. Why, all the boys in Venice follow him, Crying, his stones, his daughter, and his ducats.% SALANIO. Let good Antonio look he keep his day, Or he shall pay for this. SALARINO. Marry, well remember'd. I reason'd with a Frenchman yesterday, Who told me,--in the narrow seas that part The French and English,--there miscarried A vessel of our country richly fraught. I thought upon Antonio when he told me, And wish'd in silence that it were not his. SALANIO. You were best to tell Antonio what you hear; Yet do not suddenly, for it may grieve him. SALARINO. A kinder gentleman treads not the earth. I saw Bassanio and Antonio part: Bassanio told him he would make some speed Of his return. He answer'd 'Do not so; Slubber not business for my sake, Bassanio, But stay the very riping of the time; And for the Jew's bond which he hath of me, Let it not enter in your mind of love: Be merry, and employ your chiefest thoughts
French bond: lien, obligation, liaison, coller, adhérence, titres, lier, bon, cautionnement. boys: garçons. daughter: fille, la fille. double: double, doubler, redoubler, sosie. employ: employer, embaucher, user de, se servir de, appliquer, engager. enter: entrer, entre, entrons, entrez, entrent, entres, introduire, entrer dans, inscrire, introduis,
introduisons. follow: suivre, suivent, suivons, suis, suivez, respecter, agir selon. gentleman: monsieur, gentilhomme. grieve: affliger, afflige, affliges, chagriner, affligeons, affligez, affligent, chagrines, chagrine, chagrinons, chagrinent. justice: justice, équité. merry: joyeux, gai. narrow: étroit. precious: précieux, rare.
rich: riche. richly: de façon riche, de manière riche, richement. sake: saké. silence: silence, repos. stones: pierres. suddenly: soudainement, tout à coup, subitement, soudain, de manière subite, de façon subite, brusquement. vessel: navire, vaisseau, bateau, vase, pot, baquet, bac, récipient.
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To courtship, and such fair ostents of love As shall conveniently become you there.' And even there, his eye being big with tears, Turning his face, he put his hand behind him, And with affection wondrous sensible He wrung Bassanio's hand; and so they parted.% SALANIO. I think he only loves the world for him. I pray thee, let us go and find him out, And quicken his embraced heaviness With some delight or other. SALARINO. Do we so. [Exeunt.]
SCENE IX. BELMONT. A ROOM IN PORTIA'S HOUSE. [Enter NERISSA, with a SERVITOR.] NERISSA. Quick, quick, I pray thee, draw the curtain straight; The Prince of Arragon hath ta'en his oath, And comes to his election presently. [Flourish of cornets. Enter the PRINCE OF ARRAGON, PORTIA, and their Trains.] PORTIA. Behold, there stand the caskets, noble Prince: If you choose that wherein I am contain'd, Straight shall our nuptial rites be solemniz'd;
French affection: affection, amour. caskets: coffrets. choose: choisir, choisissent, choisis, choisissons, choisissez, désigner, adopter, opter, opte, optent, optes. conveniently: de manière commode, de façon commode. courtship: cour. curtain: rideau. delight: délice, enchanter, ravir, plaisir. draw: dessiner, dessinent, dessinez,
dessinons, dessines, dessine, puiser, tirer, puisent, puisons, puises. election: élection, choix. embraced: embrassé. enter: entrer, entre, entrons, entrez, entrent, entres, introduire, entrer dans, inscrire, introduis, introduisons. fair: foire, juste, kermesse, blond, marché, équitable, bazar, moral, beau, exposition, loyal. loves: amours, aime.
noble: noble, élevé. pray: prier, prie, pries, prions, priez, prient. presently: actuellement. quick: rapide, prompt, vite. quicken: accélérer, hâte, hâtons, hâtez, hâtent, accélérons, accélérez, accélères, accélèrent, accélère, hâtes. thee: toi, te, vous. wherein: où. wondrous: merveilleux. wrung: tordu.
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But if you fail, without more speech, my lord, You must be gone from hence immediately.% ARRAGON. I am enjoin'd by oath to observe three things: First, never to unfold to any one Which casket 'twas I chose; next, if I fail Of the right casket, never in my life To woo a maid in way of marriage; Lastly, If I do fail in fortune of my choice, Immediately to leave you and be gone. PORTIA. To these injunctions every one doth swear That comes to hazard for my worthless self. ARRAGON. And so have I address'd me. Fortune now To my heart's hope! Gold, silver, and base lead. 'Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath.' You shall look fairer ere I give or hazard. What says the golden chest? Ha! let me see: 'Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire.' What many men desire! that 'many' may be meant By the fool multitude, that choose by show, Not learning more than the fond eye doth teach; Which pries not to th' interior, but, like the martlet, Builds in the weather on the outward wall, Even in the force and road of casualty. I will not choose what many men desire, Because I will not jump with common spirits And rank me with the barbarous multitudes. Why, then to thee, thou silver treasure-house;
French barbarous: barbare. casket: cercueil. chest: poitrine, coffre, caisse, commode, sein, bac, bahut. common: commun, ordinaire, vulgaire. ere: avant, avant que. fond: tendre. force: force, contraindre, obliger, imposer, forcer, violer, puissance, contrainte, faire accepter. hence: par conséquent, donc, d'où,
c'est pourquoi. injunctions: injonctions. interior: intérieur. jump: saut, sauter, bond, obstacle. learning: apprenant, apprentissage, érudition, savoir. multitude: multitude, amas, foule, tas, masse. oath: serment, juron. observe: observer, observes, observe, observez, observons, observent, respecter, respectons, respectez,
respectes, respectent. outward: vers l'extérieur, sortie. rank: rang, grade, rangée, file, tour. speech: discours, parole, langage, allocution, élocution. thee: toi, te, vous. unfold: déplier, déplie, déplient, déplies, dépliez, déplions, se dérouler. weather: temps. woo: faire la cour. worthless: nul, sans valeur.
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Tell%me once more what title thou dost bear: 'Who chooseth me shall get as much as he deserves.' And well said too; for who shall go about To cozen fortune, and be honourable Without the stamp of merit? Let none presume To wear an undeserved dignity. O! that estates, degrees, and offices Were not deriv'd corruptly, and that clear honour Were purchas'd by the merit of the wearer! How many then should cover that stand bare; How many be commanded that command; How much low peasantry would then be glean'd From the true seed of honour; and how much honour Pick'd from the chaff and ruin of the times To be new varnish'd! Well, but to my choice: 'Who chooseth me shall get as much as he deserves.' I will assume desert. Give me a key for this, And instantly unlock my fortunes here. [He opens the silver casket.] PORTIA. Too long a pause for that which you find there. ARRAGON. What's here? The portrait of a blinking idiot, Presenting me a schedule! I will read it. How much unlike art thou to Portia! How much unlike my hopes and my deservings! 'Who chooseth me shall have as much as he deserves.' Did I deserve no more than a fool's head? Is that my prize? Are my deserts no better?
French assume: assumer, assumons, assument, assumez, assume, assumes, prendre, présumer, supposer. blinking: clignotant, clignotement, clignement. corruptly: de manière corrompue, de façon corrompue. degrees: degrés. desert: désert, abandonner, délaisser, quitter, déserter, livrer. key: clé, touche, clef, clavette, code,
touche de clavier. merit: mérite, mériter, gloire. none: aucun, personne, nul. opens: ouvre. peasantry: paysannerie, paysans. portrait: portrait. prize: prix, récompense. ruin: ruine, ruiner, abîmer, abaisser, ravager. schedule: calendrier, horaire, tableau, annexe, barème, programme, liste, plan, ordonnancer, programmer.
seed: semence, graine, pépin, germe, ensemencer. stamp: timbre, estampiller, timbrer, cachet, poinçon, estampille, tampon, estamper, empreinte, tamponner, marque. undeserved: immérité. unlike: à la différence de. unlock: ouvrir, ouvre, ouvrons, ouvrez, ouvres, ouvrent, déverrouiller. wear: usure, porter, avoir, user.
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PORTIA. To offend, and judge, are distinct offices, And of opposed natures.% ARRAGON. What is here? 'The fire seven times tried this; Seven times tried that judgment is That did never choose amiss. Some there be that shadows kiss; Such have but a shadow's bliss; There be fools alive, I wis, Silver'd o'er, and so was this. Take what wife you will to bed, I will ever be your head: So be gone; you are sped.' Still more fool I shall appear By the time I linger here; With one fool's head I came to woo, But I go away with two. Sweet, adieu! I'll keep my oath, Patiently to bear my wroth. [Exit ARAGON with his train.] PORTIA. Thus hath the candle sing'd the moth. O, these deliberate fools! When they do choose, They have the wisdom by their wit to lose. NERISSA. The ancient saying is no heresy: 'Hanging and wiving goes by destiny.'
French adieu: adieu. alive: vivant, en vie. ancient: antique, ancien. bear: ours, endurer, produire, souffrir, subir, mettre au monde, baissier, porter, faire naître, supporter. bed: lit, planche, couche, banc. candle: bougie, chandelle, cierge. choose: choisir, choisissent, choisis, choisissons, choisissez, désigner, adopter, opter, opte, optent, optes. deliberate: délibéré, délibérer,
intentionnel. distinct: net, clair, limpide, distinct. fire: feu, incendie, tirer, licencier, renvoyer, le feu, partir, suspendre. fool: imbécile, sot, mystifier, idiot, duper, fou. goes: va. judge: juge, juger. judgment: arrêt, jugement. linger: traîner, traînes, traînez, traînent, traîne, traînons, s'attarder. lose: perdre, perds, perdez, perdent,
perdons. offend: offenser, offenses, offensent, offense, offensez, offensons, insulter, insulte, insultons, insultez, insultes. opposed: opposé, opposas, opposâtes, opposa, opposâmes, opposai, opposèrent, rouspétâtes, rouspété, rouspétas, rouspétâmes. shadows: ombres. wisdom: sagesse, intelligence. wit: esprit.
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PORTIA. Come, draw the curtain, Nerissa.% [Enter a SERVANT.] SERVANT. Where is my lady? PORTIA. Here; what would my lord? SERVANT. Madam, there is alighted at your gate A young Venetian, one that comes before To signify th' approaching of his lord; From whom he bringeth sensible regreets; To wit,--besides commends and courteous breath,-Gifts of rich value. Yet I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love. A day in April never came so sweet, To show how costly summer was at hand, As this fore-spurrer comes before his lord. PORTIA. No more, I pray thee; I am half afeard Thou wilt say anon he is some kin to thee, Thou spend'st such high-day wit in praising him. Come, come, Nerissa, for I long to see Quick Cupid's post that comes so mannerly. NERISSA. Bassanio, lord Love, if thy will it be! [Exeunt.]
French alighted: amerries, amerrie, amerri, amerrirent. ambassador: ambassadeur, ambassadrice. approaching: approchant. comes: vient. commends: recommande, glorifie. costly: coûteux, cher. courteous: courtois, poli. curtain: rideau. draw: dessiner, dessinent, dessinez, dessinons, dessines, dessine, puiser,
tirer, puisent, puisons, puises. kin: parenté, parents, parent. lady: dame, madame, demoiselle noble. lord: seigneur, monsieur. mannerly: courtois. post: poste, poteau, pieu, emploi, afficher, fonction, courrier, coller, office, agglutiner, place. pray: prier, prie, pries, prions, priez, prient. rich: riche.
sensible: raisonnable, prudent, sensé. signify: signifier, signifies, signifiez, signifient, signifions, signifie. summer: été, estival. thee: toi, te, vous. thy: ton. value: valeur, apprécier, mérite, évaluer. whom: qui. wilt: flétris, faner, flétrir. wit: esprit.
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ACT III
SCENE%I. VENICE. A STREET [Enter SALANIO and SALARINO.] SALANIO. Now, what news on the Rialto? SALARINO. Why, yet it lives there unchecked that Antonio hath a ship of rich lading wrack'd on the narrow seas; the Goodwins, I think they call the place, a very dangerous flat and fatal, where the carcasses of many a tall ship lie buried, as they say, if my gossip Report be an honest woman of her word. SALANIO. I would she were as lying a gossip in that as ever knapped ginger or made her neighbours believe she wept for the death of a third husband. But it is true,--without any slips of prolixity or crossing the plain highway of talk,-that the good Antonio, the honest Antonio,--O that I had a title good enough to keep his name company!-SALARINO. Come, the full stop.
French buried: enterrâtes, enterras, enterré, enterrâmes, enterra, enterrai, enterrèrent, ensevelîtes, inhumèrent, inhumas, inhumâtes. crossing: croisement, traversée, croisée, intersection. dangerous: dangereux, périlleux, redoutable. fatal: fatal, mortel. flat: plat, appartement, aplati, bémol, uni, mat. ginger: gingembre.
gossip: cancaner, jaser, commérage, commérages, bavard. highway: route, chaussée, autoroute, bus. honest: honnête, intègre, sincère, loyal. husband: mari, époux. lading: chargement. lives: vit, habite, loge. lying: menteur, mensonge, gisant. neighbours: voisins. plain: plaine, clair, uni, ordinaire, net,
limpide, évident. prolixity: prolixité. slips: coins de retenue. tall: haut, grand. thou: tu, vous, toi. title: titre, intitulé. unchecked: incontrôlé. venice: Venise. wept: pleuras, pleurâtes, pleurai, pleuré, pleurâmes, pleurèrent, pleura. word: mot, parole, promesse.
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SALANIO. Ha! What sayest thou? Why, the end is, he hath lost a ship.% SALARINO. I would it might prove the end of his losses. SALANIO. Let me say 'amen' betimes, lest the devil cross my prayer, for here he comes in the likeness of a Jew. [Enter SHYLOCK.] How now, Shylock! What news among the merchants? SHYLOCK. You knew, none so well, none so well as you, of my daughter's flight. SALARINO. That's certain; I, for my part, knew the tailor that made the wings she flew withal. SALANIO. And Shylock, for his own part, knew the bird was fledged; and then it is the complexion of them all to leave the dam. SHYLOCK. She is damned for it. SALARINO. That's certain, if the devil may be her judge. SHYLOCK. My own flesh and blood to rebel! SALANIO. Out upon it, old carrion! Rebels it at these years? SHYLOCK. I say my daughter is my flesh and my blood. SALARINO. There is more difference between thy flesh and hers than between jet and
French bird: oiseau. blood: sang. carrion: charogne. complexion: teint, complexion. cross: croix, croiser, traverser, franchir, dépasser, passer, maussade, croisé, croisement, traversez. dam: barrage, digue, endiguer. damned: damné, maudit. daughter: fille, la fille. devil: diable. difference: différence, divergence,
différend. flesh: chair, pulpe. flew: volâmes, volèrent, volas, volai, vola, volâtes. flight: vol, fuite, volée, essor. hers: sien. jet: jet, avion à réaction, jais, gicleur. judge: juge, juger. lest: de peur que. likeness: ressemblance. losses: pertes. lost: perdîtes, perdîmes, perdirent,
perdit, perdis, perdu, perdus, non vu. none: aucun, personne, nul. prayer: prière. prove: prouver, prouve, prouves, prouvez, prouvons, prouvent, démontrer. rebel: se révolter, rebelle, se rebeller. rebels: rebelles. tailor: tailleur, couturière. thou: tu, vous, toi. thy: ton. wings: coulisses, ailes.
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ivory; more between your bloods than there is between red wine and Rhenish. But tell us, do you hear whether Antonio have had any loss at sea or no? SHYLOCK. There I have another bad match: a bankrupt, a prodigal, who dare scarce show his head on the Rialto; a beggar, that used to come so smug upon the mart; let him look to his bond: he was wont to call me usurer; let him look to his bond: he was wont to lend money for a Christian courtesy; let him look to his bond.% SALARINO. Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh: what's that good for? SHYLOCK. To bait fish withal: if it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge. He hath disgrac'd me and hind'red me half a million; laugh'd at my losses, mock'd at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies. And what's his reason? I am a Jew. Hath not a Jew eyes? Hath not a Jew hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions, fed with the same food, hurt with the same weapons, subject to the same diseases, healed by the same means, warmed and cooled by the same winter and summer, as a Christian is? If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh? If you poison us, do we not die? And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge? If we are like you in the rest, we will resemble you in that. If a Jew wrong a Christian, what is his humility? Revenge. If a Christian wrong a Jew, what should his sufferance be by Christian example? Why, revenge. The villaiy you teach me I will execute; and it shall go hard but I will better the instruction. [Enter a SERVANT.] SERVANT. Gentlemen, my master Antonio is at his house, and desires to speak with you both.
French bait: appât, amorce, èche, amorcer, leurre, esche. beggar: mendiant, gueux. bleed: saigner, saigne, saignes, saignez, saignons, saignent, purger, purgent, purgeons, purges, purgez. cooled: refroidi. execute: exécuter, exécute, exécutes, exécutez, exécutons, exécutent, effectuer, accomplir. healed: guérirent, guérîmes, guérîtes, guérit, guéris, guéri, assainirent,
assainîtes, assainîmes, assainis, assainit. heated: échauffé, chauffé. humility: humilité, modestie. mart: centre commercial, centre de commerce, marché. passions: passions. prick: piqûre, bitte, zob. resemble: ressembler, ressemble, ressembles, ressemblez, ressemblons, ressemblent, rejoindre, rejoignent, rejoignez, rejoignons, rejoins.
scorned: dédaigné. smug: suffisant. sufferance: tolérance. thwarted: contrecarrâtes, déjouèrent, déjoué, déjouâtes, déjouas, déjouâmes, déjouai, déjoua, contrecarras, contrecarrâmes, contrecarrai. tickle: chatouiller, chatouillement. usurer: usurier. warmed: bassiné, chauffâmes, bassinées, bassinâmes, chauffé.
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SALARINO. We have been up and down to seek him.% [Enter TUBAL.] SALANIO. Here comes another of the tribe: a third cannot be match'd, unless the devil himself turn Jew. [Exeunt SALANIO, SALARINO, and SERVANT.] SHYLOCK. How now, Tubal! what news from Genoa? Hast thou found my daughter? TUBAL. I often came where I did hear of her, but cannot find her. SHYLOCK. Why there, there, there, there! A diamond gone, cost me two thousand ducats in Frankfort! The curse never fell upon our nation till now; I never felt it till now. Two thousand ducats in that, and other precious, precious jewels. I would my daughter were dead at my foot, and the jewels in her ear; would she were hearsed at my foot, and the ducats in her coffin! No news of them? Why, so: and I know not what's spent in the search. Why, thou--loss upon loss! The thief gone with so much, and so much to find the thief; and no satisfaction, no revenge; nor no ill luck stirring but what lights on my shoulders; no sighs but of my breathing; no tears but of my shedding. TUBAL. Yes, other men have ill luck too. Antonio, as I heard in Genoa,-SHYLOCK. What, what, what? Ill luck, ill luck? TUBAL. --hath an argosy cast away, coming from Tripolis. SHYLOCK. I thank God! I thank God! Is it true, is it true?
French breathing: respirant, respiration. cast: fondre, moule, coulée, couler, distribution, acteurs, plâtre. coffin: cercueil. coming: venant. cost: coût, coûter, dépense, prix de revient. curse: maudire, blasphémer, malédiction. devil: diable. diamond: diamant, carreau. ear: oreille, épi.
ill: malade, malsain, mal. lights: lumières, feux. loss: perte, préjudice, déperdition, affaiblissement, sinistre, déchet, atténuation. luck: chance, fortune, sort, destinée. precious: précieux, rare. revenge: revanche, vengeance, venger. satisfaction: satisfaction, contentement. shedding: perte. shoulders: épaules.
spent: dépensé, dépensas, dépensâtes, dépensâmes, dépensa, dépensai, dépensèrent, passa, passai, passâmes, passas. stirring: agitation. tears: larmes. thief: voleur. thou: tu, vous, toi. till: caisse, à, jusqu'à ce que. tribe: peuplade. true: vrai, véritable, réel, qui a raison, exact, juste.
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TUBAL. I spoke with some of the sailors that escaped the wrack.% SHYLOCK. I thank thee, good Tubal. Good news, good news! ha, ha! Where? in Genoa? TUBAL. Your daughter spent in Genoa, as I heard, one night, fourscore ducats. SHYLOCK. Thou stick'st a dagger in me: I shall never see my gold again: fourscore ducats at a sitting! Fourscore ducats! TUBAL. There came divers of Antonio's creditors in my company to Venice that swear he cannot choose but break. SHYLOCK. I am very glad of it; I'll plague him, I'll torture him; I am glad of it. TUBAL. One of them showed me a ring that he had of your daughter for a monkey. SHYLOCK. Out upon her! Thou torturest me, Tubal: It was my turquoise; I had it of Leah when I was a bachelor; I would not have given it for a wilderness of monkeys. TUBAL. But Antonio is certainly undone. SHYLOCK. Nay, that's true; that's very true. Go, Tubal, fee me an officer; bespeak him a fortnight before. I will have the heart of him, if he forfeit; for, were he out of Venice, I can make what merchandise I will. Go, Tubal, and meet me at our synagogue; go, good Tubal; at our synagogue, Tubal. [Exeunt.]
French bachelor: célibataire, garçon, bachelier. bespeak: annoncer, retenez, retiennent, annonçons, retiens, annonces, annoncent, annonce, retenons, annoncez, retenir. creditors: créanciers. dagger: poignard, dague. escaped: échappé. fee: honoraires, droit, frais, redevance, cachet. forfeit: perdre, forfait, amende,
forfaire. fortnight: quinzaine. monkey: singe. monkeys: singes. officer: officier, fonctionnaire. plague: peste, fléau. ring: anneau, bague, tinter, sonner, couronne, cercle, cerne, rondelle, cycle, frette, son. showed: montrâtes, montras, montrai, montrâmes, montrèrent, montra, manifesta, manifestèrent,
manifestâtes, manifestas, manifestâmes. sitting: couvant, s'asseyant, séance, service, sédentaire. synagogue: synagogue. torture: torture, torturer, supplice. turquoise: turquoise. undone: défait, annulé, défaites, défaite, défaits. wilderness: désert.
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SCENE II. BELMONT. A ROOM IN PORTIA'S HOUSE.% [Enter BASSANIO, PORTIA, GRATIANO, NERISSA, and ATTENDANTS.] PORTIA. I pray you tarry; pause a day or two Before you hazard; for, in choosing wrong, I lose your company; therefore forbear a while. There's something tells me, but it is not love, I would not lose you; and you know yourself Hate counsels not in such a quality. But lest you should not understand me well,-And yet a maiden hath no tongue but thought,-I would detain you here some month or two Before you venture for me. I could teach you How to choose right, but then I am forsworn; So will I never be; so may you miss me; But if you do, you'll make me wish a sin, That I had been forsworn. Beshrew your eyes, They have o'erlook'd me and divided me: One half of me is yours, the other half yours, Mine own, I would say; but if mine, then yours, And so all yours. O! these naughty times Puts bars between the owners and their rights; And so, though yours, not yours. Prove it so, Let fortune go to hell for it, not I. I speak too long, but 'tis to peise the time, To eke it, and to draw it out in length, To stay you from election.
French bars: barre, barres. choosing: choisissant, optant. detain: détenir, retenir, détenez, détiens, détiennent, détenons, retiennent, retiens, retenons, retenez, réprimer. divided: divisé, divisai, divisa, divisèrent, divisâmes, divisâtes, divisas, partageâtes, partagèrent, partagea, partagé. forbear: s'abstenir. forsworn: abjuré.
fortune: fortune, sort, destinée, destin. hazard: risque, danger, hasard, aléa, péril, risquer, aventurer, oser, hasarder. lest: de peur que. maiden: vierge, brin. naughty: vilain, méchant. pause: pause, repos, trêve. pray: prier, prie, pries, prions, priez, prient. tarry: goudronneux. teach: enseigner, enseignes,
enseignent, enseignons, enseignez, enseigne, instruire, apprendre, instruisent, instruisez, instruis. tells: dit, raconte, enjoint, commande. understand: comprendre, comprenez, comprends, comprenons, comprennent, entendre. venture: risquer, aventurer, oser, entreprise, oser entreprendre, aventure, hasarder. wish: souhait, désir, désirer, souhaiter, vouloir, volonté, gré.
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BASSANIO. Let me choose; For as I am, I live upon the rack.% PORTIA. Upon the rack, Bassanio! Then confess What treason there is mingled with your love. BASSANIO. None but that ugly treason of mistrust, Which makes me fear th' enjoying of my love: There may as well be amity and life 'Tween snow and fire as treason and my love. PORTIA. Ay, but I fear you speak upon the rack, Where men enforced do speak anything. BASSANIO. Promise me life, and I'll confess the truth. PORTIA. Well then, confess and live. BASSANIO. 'Confess' and 'love' Had been the very sum of my confession: O happy torment, when my torturer Doth teach me answers for deliverance! But let me to my fortune and the caskets. PORTIA. Away, then! I am lock'd in one of them: If you do love me, you will find me out. Nerissa and the rest, stand all aloof; Let music sound while he doth make his choice; Then, if he lose, he makes a swan-like end,
French amity: concorde. answers: répond. caskets: coffrets. confess: confesser, avouer, confessent, confessons, confessez, confesses, confesse, avouent, avouons, avoues, avoue. enforced: imposé, forcé, réalisâtes, imposa, réalisé, réalisas, réalisâmes, réalisai, imposèrent, imposâtes, imposas. enjoying: jouissant.
fortune: fortune, sort, destinée, destin. happy: heureux, joyeux, content. live: vivre, vivez, vivent, vivons, vis, habiter, demeurer, habite, habitent, habites, habitons. lose: perdre, perds, perdez, perdent, perdons. mingled: mélangea, mêlèrent, mêlâtes, mêlas, mélangèrent, mélangeâtes, mélangeas, mélangeai, mêlâmes, mêlai, mêla. music: musique.
rack: crémaillère, étagère, grille, arack, casier, râtelier, claie, bâti, armoire, chevalet. snow: neige, neiger, blanche. sum: somme, montant, addition. teach: enseigner, enseignes, enseignent, enseignons, enseignez, enseigne, instruire, apprendre, instruisent, instruisez, instruis. torment: torture, tourmenter, supplice. treason: trahison. ugly: laid, vilain, moche, mauvais.
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Fading %in music: that the comparison May stand more proper, my eye shall be the stream And watery death-bed for him. He may win; And what is music then? Then music is Even as the flourish when true subjects bow To a new-crowned monarch; such it is As are those dulcet sounds in break of day That creep into the dreaming bridegroom's ear And summon him to marriage. Now he goes, With no less presence, but with much more love, Than young Alcides when he did redeem The virgin tribute paid by howling Troy To the sea-monster: I stand for sacrifice; The rest aloof are the Dardanian wives, With bleared visages come forth to view The issue of th' exploit. Go, Hercules! Live thou, I live. With much much more dismay I view the fight than thou that mak'st the fray. [A Song, whilst BASSANIO comments on the caskets to himself.] Tell me where is fancy bred, Or in the heart or in the head, How begot, how nourished? Reply, reply. It is engend'red in the eyes, With gazing fed; and fancy dies In the cradle where it lies. Let us all ring fancy's knell: I'll begin it.--Ding, dong, bell. [ALL.] Ding, dong, bell.
French aloof: distant. begin: commencer, commencez, commences, commence, commencent, commençons, débuter, débute, débutent, débutes, débutez. begot: engendra, engendrâmes, engendras, engendrâtes, engendrèrent, engendrai. bell: cloche, clochette, sonnette, sonnerie. comments: commentaire, commente. cradle: berceau, arceau, cerceau,
nacelle. dies: meurt, décède. dreaming: rêvant. dulcet: suave. exploit: exploiter. fancy: imaginer, fantaisie, songer, rêver éveillé, aimer. fed: alimentas, alimentâtes, alimenté, alimentâmes, alimentai, alimentèrent, alimenta, nourrit, nourris, nourrirent, nourrîtes. fight: combattre, combat, batailler,
lutte, luter, lutter. howling: hurlant. monarch: monarque. presence: présence. proper: convenable, propre, exact, juste, adéquat, approprié. sounds: sonne, sons. summon: convoquer, appeler, intimer. tribute: tribut, hommage. whilst: durant, pendant que, pendant, tandis que, lors.
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BASSANIO. So %may the outward shows be least themselves: The world is still deceiv'd with ornament. In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt But, being season'd with a gracious voice, Obscures the show of evil? In religion, What damned error but some sober brow Will bless it, and approve it with a text, Hiding the grossness with fair ornament? There is no vice so simple but assumes Some mark of virtue on his outward parts. How many cowards, whose hearts are all as false As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins The beards of Hercules and frowning Mars; Who, inward search'd, have livers white as milk; And these assume but valour's excrement To render them redoubted! Look on beauty And you shall see 'tis purchas'd by the weight: Which therein works a miracle in nature, Making them lightest that wear most of it: So are those crisped snaky golden locks Which make such wanton gambols with the wind, Upon supposed fairness, often known To be the dowry of a second head, The skull that bred them, in the sepulchre. Thus ornament is but the guiled shore To a most dangerous sea; the beauteous scarf Veiling an Indian beauty; in a word, The seeming truth which cunning times put on To entrap the wisest. Therefore, thou gaudy gold, Hard food for Midas, I will none of thee; Nor none of thee, thou pale and common drudge
French approve: approuver, approuve, approuves, approuvez, approuvent, approuvons, donner son accord. beards: barbes. beauteous: beau. bred: élevé. crisped: dossé. cunning: rusé, malin, astucieux, artificieux, ruse, sournois, rouerie. dowry: dot, don. drudge: bête de somme, trimer, peiner.
entrap: prendre au piège. error: erreur, faute, méprise. fairness: équité, justice. gaudy: voyant. gracious: gracieux. grossness: grossièreté. hearts: coeurs. inward: intérieur, vers l'intérieur. miracle: miracle. ornament: ornement, orner, décorer, parure, parer, ornament. pale: pâle, blême.
plea: argument, plaider. render: rendre. sand: sable, arène. seeming: semblant, paraissant. skull: crâne, tête de mort. snaky: insidieux, sinueux. stairs: escalier, escaliers. tainted: corrompu. therein: en cela. vice: vice, étau, vertu. virtue: vertu. wanton: dévergondé.
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'Tween %man and man: but thou, thou meagre lead, Which rather threaten'st than dost promise aught, Thy plainness moves me more than eloquence, And here choose I: joy be the consequence! PORTIA. [Aside] How all the other passions fleet to air, As doubtful thoughts, and rash-embrac'd despair, And shuddering fear, and green-ey'd jealousy! O love! be moderate; allay thy ecstasy; In measure rain thy joy; scant this excess; I feel too much thy blessing; make it less, For fear I surfeit! BASSANIO. What find I here? [Opening the leaden casket.] Fair Portia's counterfeit! What demi-god Hath come so near creation? Move these eyes? Or whether riding on the balls of mine, Seem they in motion? Here are sever'd lips, Parted with sugar breath; so sweet a bar Should sunder such sweet friends. Here in her hairs The painter plays the spider, and hath woven A golden mesh t' entrap the hearts of men Faster than gnats in cobwebs: but her eyes!-How could he see to do them? Having made one, Methinks it should have power to steal both his, And leave itself unfurnish'd: yet look, how far The substance of my praise doth wrong this shadow In underprizing it, so far this shadow Doth limp behind the substance. Here's the scroll,
French balls: balles. consequence: conséquence, aboutissement, répercussion, suite. counterfeit: contrefaçon, contrefaire, faux, contrefait. creation: création. doubtful: incertain, douteux. fleet: flotte, parc, tessure. joy: joie, allégresse. limp: boiter, mou. meagre: maigre. measure: mesure, mesurer, taille,
jauger. mesh: maille, treillis, engrener, prendre au filet, grillage, engrenage, s'engrener, mesh, maillé. moderate: modéré, raisonnable, ralentir, abordable, modérer, retenir. motion: mouvement, motion, résolution, marche, requête. moves: émeut, meut, mouve, remue. near: près, proche, près de, auprès, prochaine, à. painter: peintre, peintre en bâtiments.
plainness: simplicité, manque de beauté. plays: joue. rain: pluie, pleuvoir, la pluie. riding: équitation. scant: insuffisant, limité, faible. spider: araignée, croisillon. substance: substance, fond. sugar: sucre, sucrer. sunder: séparer.
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The%continent and summary of my fortune. 'You that choose not by the view, Chance as fair and choose as true! Since this fortune falls to you, Be content and seek no new. If you be well pleas'd with this, And hold your fortune for your bliss, Turn to where your lady is And claim her with a loving kiss.' A gentle scroll. Fair lady, by your leave; [Kissing her.] I come by note, to give and to receive. Like one of two contending in a prize, That thinks he hath done well in people's eyes, Hearing applause and universal shout, Giddy in spirit, still gazing in a doubt Whether those peals of praise be his or no; So, thrice-fair lady, stand I, even so, As doubtful whether what I see be true, Until confirm'd, sign'd, ratified by you. PORTIA. You see me, Lord Bassanio, where I stand, Such as I am: though for myself alone I would not be ambitious in my wish To wish myself much better, yet for you I would be trebled twenty times myself, A thousand times more fair, ten thousand times More rich; That only to stand high in your account, I might in virtues, beauties, livings, friends, Exceed account. But the full sum of me
French ambitious: ambitieux. applause: applaudissement, applaudissements, acclamation. bliss: béatitude, félicité. claim: créance, réclamer, revendication, demande, demander, exiger, revendiquer, requérir. contending: contestant. content: contenu, satisfait. doubtful: incertain, douteux. fair: foire, juste, kermesse, blond, marché, équitable, bazar, moral,
beau, exposition, loyal. falls: tombe, abat, choit. fortune: fortune, sort, destinée, destin. gentle: doux, gentil, suave, sucré. loving: amoureux, aimant. praise: louange, glorifier, éloge, louer, louanger. ratified: ratifiâtes, ratifias, ratifia, ratifièrent, ratifiai, ratifiâmes, ratifié. scroll: faire défiler, défilement, volute, défiler, spirale. seek: chercher, cherches, cherche,
cherchent, cherchez, cherchons, railler, raille, raillons, raillez, raillent. sum: somme, montant, addition. summary: résumé, sommaire, récapitulation, abrégé, récapitulatif, relevé. thinks: pense. universal: universel. virtues: vertus.
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Is%sum of something which, to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd; Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king. Myself and what is mine to you and yours Is now converted. But now I was the lord Of this fair mansion, master of my servants, Queen o'er myself; and even now, but now, This house, these servants, and this same myself, Are yours- my lord's. I give them with this ring, Which when you part from, lose, or give away, Let it presage the ruin of your love, And be my vantage to exclaim on you. BASSANIO. Madam, you have bereft me of all words, Only my blood speaks to you in my veins; And there is such confusion in my powers As, after some oration fairly spoke By a beloved prince, there doth appear Among the buzzing pleased multitude; Where every something, being blent together, Turns to a wild of nothing, save of joy, Express'd and not express'd. But when this ring Parts from this finger, then parts life from hence: O! then be bold to say Bassanio's dead. NERISSA. My lord and lady, it is now our time,
French beloved: aimé, cher. bereft: dépossédé, privâtes, privai, privèrent, privâmes, priva, dépossédèrent, dépossédâtes, dépossédas, dépossédâmes, dépossédai. bred: élevé. buzzing: bourdonnement d'oreille, bourdonnant, bourdonnement. confusion: confusion, désordre, confusion mentale, affolement. converted: converti.
exclaim: exclamer, exclames, exclame, exclamez, exclamons, exclament, s'exclamer. fairly: assez, relativement, équitablement, de façon foire, de manière foire. girl: fille, jeune fille, gosse, la fille. governor: gouverneur, directeur, régulateur. learn: apprendre, apprenons, apprenez, apprends, apprennent. mansion: immeuble, château,
mansion. oration: discours, discours solennel. parts: parties. pleased: content, satisfait, plu. presage: augure, présage. save: épargner, épargne, épargnes, épargnent, épargnez, épargnons, sauver, économiser, sauve, sauves, sauvons. servants: domestiques, serviteurs. term: terme, durée, échéance. vantage: avantage.
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That have stood by and seen our wishes prosper, To cry, good joy. Good joy, my lord and lady! GRATIANO. My Lord Bassanio, and my gentle lady, I wish you all the joy that you can wish; For I am sure you can wish none from me; And when your honours mean to solemnize The bargain of your faith, I do beseech you Even at that time I may be married too.% BASSANIO. With all my heart, so thou canst get a wife. GRATIANO. I thank your lordship, you have got me one. My eyes, my lord, can look as swift as yours: You saw the mistress, I beheld the maid; You lov'd, I lov'd; for intermission No more pertains to me, my lord, than you. Your fortune stood upon the caskets there, And so did mine too, as the matter falls; For wooing here until I sweat again, And swearing till my very roof was dry With oaths of love, at last, if promise last, I got a promise of this fair one here To have her love, provided that your fortune Achiev'd her mistress. PORTIA. Is this true, Nerissa? NERISSA. Madam, it is, so you stand pleas'd withal.
French bargain: marchander, négocier, bonne affaire, affaire, occasion, marché. beheld: aperçûmes, aperçu, vu, vîtes, vit, vis, virent, vîmes, remarquèrent, remarqué, remarquas. beseech: implorer, implore, implorent, implores, implorez, implorons, solliciter, sollicitez, sollicites, sollicitons, sollicite. caskets: coffrets. cry: pleurer, cri, crier, vagir. fortune: fortune, sort, destinée, destin.
gentle: doux, gentil, suave, sucré. honours: honneurs. joy: joie, allégresse. lordship: seigneurie. married: marié, se marièrent, vous mariâtes, te marias, me mariai, nous mariâmes, se maria, se marié, mariée, mariés, épousas. mistress: maîtresse. pertains: appartient. promise: promettre, promets, promettent, promettez, promettons,
assurer. roof: toit, voûte. swearing: jurant. sweat: sueur, suer, transpirer, transpiration, suinter. swift: rapide, prompt, martinet noir, martinet. thou: tu, vous, toi. till: caisse, à, jusqu'à ce que. wife: femme, épouse. wishes: vœux. wooing: courtisant.
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BASSANIO. And do you, Gratiano, mean good faith? GRATIANO. Yes, faith, my lord.% BASSANIO. Our feast shall be much honour'd in your marriage. GRATIANO. We'll play with them the first boy for a thousand ducats. NERISSA. What! and stake down? GRATIANO. No; we shall ne'er win at that sport, and stake down. But who comes here? Lorenzo and his infidel? What, and my old Venetian friend, Salanio! [Enter LORENZO, JESSICA, and SALANIO.] BASSANIO. Lorenzo and Salanio, welcome hither, If that the youth of my new interest here Have power to bid you welcome. By your leave, I bid my very friends and countrymen, Sweet Portia, welcome. PORTIA. So do I, my lord; They are entirely welcome. LORENZO. I thank your honour. For my part, my lord, My purpose was not to have seen you here; But meeting with Salanio by the way, He did entreat me, past all saying nay, To come with him along.
French along: le long de. bid: offre, soumission, demander, offrir, prier, enchère, annonce, tentative de prise, mise dans les enchères. boy: garçon, gosse, serviteur, domestique, gamin. entirely: entièrement, complètement, totalement, tout, de manière entière, de façon entière. entreat: implorer, supplier, supplie, supplions, suppliez, supplies,
implorons, implorez, implores, implorent, implore. faith: foi. feast: fête, banqueter, festin. honour: honneur, honorer. marriage: mariage. meeting: réunion, rencontrant, séance, rencontre, croisement, assemblée, réunion sportive. purpose: but, dessein, objet, intention. sport: sport, sports. stake: pieu, poteau, échalas, jalon,
piquet, perche. thank: remercier, remercies, remercie, remerciez, remercions, remercient. thousand: mille, millier. welcome: bienvenue, accueil, accueillir, bienvenu, accueilles, accueille, accueillent, accueillez, accueillons, recevoir solennellement. win: gagner, gagnons, gagnez, gagnes, gagne, gagnent, remporter, remporte, remportent, remportes, remportez. youth: jeunesse, ado, jeunes.
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SALANIO. I did, my lord, And I have reason for it. Signior Antonio Commends him to you. [Gives BASSANIO a letter] BASSANIO. Ere I ope his letter, I pray you tell me how my good friend doth.% SALANIO. Not sick, my lord, unless it be in mind; Nor well, unless in mind; his letter there Will show you his estate. GRATIANO. Nerissa, cheer yon stranger; bid her welcome. Your hand, Salanio. What's the news from Venice? How doth that royal merchant, good Antonio? I know he will be glad of our success: We are the Jasons, we have won the fleece. SALANIO. I would you had won the fleece that he hath lost. PORTIA. There are some shrewd contents in yon same paper. That steal the colour from Bassanio's cheek: Some dear friend dead, else nothing in the world Could turn so much the constitution Of any constant man. What, worse and worse! With leave, Bassanio: I am half yourself, And I must freely have the half of anything That this same paper brings you.
French bid: offre, soumission, demander, offrir, prier, enchère, annonce, tentative de prise, mise dans les enchères. brings: apporte, amène. cheer: acclamation, acclamer, applaudir. colour: couleur, teinte, colorier, colorant. constant: constant, continuel, constante, invariable, perpétuel, permanent.
contents: contenu. estate: domaine, propriété, bien, propriété foncière, fonds, succession, biens. fleece: toison, tondre, polaire. freely: librement, de manière gratuite, de façon gratuite. glad: joyeux, content, heureux. merchant: négociant, marchand, commerçant. pray: prier, prie, pries, prions, priez, prient.
reason: raison, cause, motif, raisonner. royal: royal. shrewd: sagace, avisé, perspicace. sick: malade, malsain. steal: voler, dérober, dépouiller, d'acier, subtiliser, volent. stranger: étranger, inconnu. won: gagnâmes, gagnèrent, gagnas, gagnai, gagna, gagnâtes, Gagné, remportèrent, remporta, remportai, remportâmes. yon: y, là.
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BASSANIO. O %sweet Portia! Here are a few of the unpleasant'st words That ever blotted paper. Gentle lady, When I did first impart my love to you, I freely told you all the wealth I had Ran in my veins, I was a gentleman; And then I told you true. And yet, dear lady, Rating myself at nothing, you shall see How much I was a braggart. When I told you My state was nothing, I should then have told you That I was worse than nothing; for indeed I have engag'd myself to a dear friend, Engag'd my friend to his mere enemy, To feed my means. Here is a letter, lady, The paper as the body of my friend, And every word in it a gaping wound Issuing life-blood. But is it true, Salanio? Hath all his ventures fail'd? What, not one hit? From Tripolis, from Mexico, and England, From Lisbon, Barbary, and India? And not one vessel scape the dreadful touch Of merchant-marring rocks? SALANIO. Not one, my lord. Besides, it should appear that, if he had The present money to discharge the Jew, He would not take it. Never did I know A creature that did bear the shape of man, So keen and greedy to confound a man. He plies the duke at morning and at night, And doth impeach the freedom of the state,
French appear: apparaître, apparaissez, apparaissons, apparaissent, apparais, sembler, paraître, avoir l'air de, surgir, comparaître. braggart: vantard, fanfaron. confound: confondre, déconcerter. creature: créature. discharge: décharge, congé, décharger, renvoyer, déchargement, débit, acquittement, écoulement, licencier, partir, quitus. dreadful: terrible, affreux,
épouvantable. feed: alimenter, alimente, alimentes, alimentent, alimentons, alimentez, nourrir, nourrissons, nourris, nourrissent, nourrissez. few: peu, peu de. freedom: liberté. freely: librement, de manière gratuite, de façon gratuite. gaping: béant. greedy: avide, glouton, cupide, gourmand, goulu.
impart: communiquer, donner. impeach: accuser. mere: pur, seul, simple. plies: plis. rocks: étoc, montages. shape: forme, former, façonner, modeler, profil. veins: veines, nervure. ventures: entreprises. vessel: navire, vaisseau, bateau, vase, pot, baquet, bac, récipient. wealth: richesse, fortune.
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If they deny him justice. Twenty merchants, The duke himself, and the magnificoes Of greatest port, have all persuaded with him; But none can drive him from the envious plea Of forfeiture, of justice, and his bond.% JESSICA. When I was with him, I have heard him swear To Tubal and to Chus, his countrymen, That he would rather have Antonio's flesh Than twenty times the value of the sum That he did owe him; and I know, my lord, If law, authority, and power, deny not, It will go hard with poor Antonio. PORTIA. Is it your dear friend that is thus in trouble? BASSANIO. The dearest friend to me, the kindest man, The best condition'd and unwearied spirit In doing courtesies; and one in whom The ancient Roman honour more appears Than any that draws breath in Italy. PORTIA. What sum owes he the Jew? BASSANIO. For me, three thousand ducats. PORTIA. What! no more? Pay him six thousand, and deface the bond; Double six thousand, and then treble that, Before a friend of this description
French ancient: antique, ancien. authority: autorité, pouvoir, autorités, instance. breath: souffle, haleine, respiration, le souffle. dear: cher, coûteux. deface: défigurer, défigurent, défigure, défigures, défigurez, défigurons. deny: nier, niez, nions, nient, nie, nies, démentir, renier. description: description, signalement. draws: dessine, puise, appâte, trace.
drive: conduire, pousser, prise, pourchasser, conduis, conduisons, conduisez, conduisent, pousse, poussent, pousses. duke: duc. envious: envieux. forfeiture: confiscation, déchéance, perte. honour: honneur, honorer. justice: justice, équité. none: aucun, personne, nul. owe: devoir, devons, doivent, dois,
devez, avoir une dette. owes: doit. persuaded: persuadas, persuadâtes, persuadai, persuadâmes, persuada, persuadèrent, persuadé. port: port, bâbord, accès, porte, lumière, orifice, porto. sum: somme, montant, addition. treble: triple, aigu. trouble: problème, gêner, déranger, dérangement, panne, difficulté, trouble, ennui.
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Shall lose a hair through Bassanio's fault. First go with me to church and call me wife, And then away to Venice to your friend; For never shall you lie by Portia's side With an unquiet soul. You shall have gold To pay the petty debt twenty times over: When it is paid, bring your true friend along. My maid Nerissa and myself meantime, Will live as maids and widows. Come, away! For you shall hence upon your wedding day. Bid your friends welcome, show a merry cheer; Since you are dear bought, I will love you dear. But let me hear the letter of your friend.% BASSANIO. 'Sweet Bassanio, my ships have all miscarried, my creditors grow cruel, my estate is very low, my bond to the Jew is forfeit; and since, in paying it, it is impossible I should live, all debts are clear'd between you and I, if I might but see you at my death. Notwithstanding, use your pleasure; if your love do not persuade you to come, let not my letter.' PORTIA. O love, dispatch all business and be gone! BASSANIO. Since I have your good leave to go away, I will make haste; but, till I come again, No bed shall e'er be guilty of my stay, Nor rest be interposer 'twixt us twain. [Exeunt.]
SCENE III. VENICE. A STREET
French bond: lien, obligation, liaison, coller, adhérence, titres, lier, bon, cautionnement. creditors: créanciers. cruel: cruel, atroce, méchant. debt: dette, créance, endettement. debts: dettes. dispatch: expédier, dépêche, expédition, déposer, envoyer. forfeit: perdre, forfait, amende, forfaire. guilty: coupable.
haste: hâte. impossible: impossible. interposer: interposeur. maid: femme de chambre, servante, domestique, bonne. merry: joyeux, gai. miscarried: avortai, avortâmes, avortas, avortâtes, avorté, avortèrent, avorta. notwithstanding: malgré, nonobstant, néanmoins. paid: payâtes, payas, payèrent, paya,
payai, payâmes, payé. paying: payant. persuade: persuader, persuades, persuade, persuadons, persuadent, persuadez, convaincre, inspirer. petty: petit, mesquin. ships: expédie. unquiet: inquiet. venice: Venise. wedding: mariage, se mariant, noces, noce. widows: veuves.
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[Enter SHYLOCK, SALARINO, ANTONIO, and GAOLER.] SHYLOCK. Gaoler, look to him. Tell not me of mercy; This is the fool that lent out money gratis: Gaoler, look to him.% ANTONIO. Hear me yet, good Shylock. SHYLOCK. I'll have my bond; speak not against my bond. I have sworn an oath that I will have my bond. Thou call'dst me dog before thou hadst a cause, But, since I am a dog, beware my fangs; The Duke shall grant me justice. I do wonder, Thou naughty gaoler, that thou art so fond To come abroad with him at his request. ANTONIO. I pray thee hear me speak. SHYLOCK. I'll have my bond. I will not hear thee speak; I'll have my bond; and therefore speak no more. I'll not be made a soft and dull-eyed fool, To shake the head, relent, and sigh, and yield To Christian intercessors. Follow not; I'll have no speaking; I will have my bond. [Exit.] SALARINO. It is the most impenetrable cur That ever kept with men.
French beware: attention, prendre garde, se méfier. bond: lien, obligation, liaison, coller, adhérence, titres, lier, bon, cautionnement. fool: imbécile, sot, mystifier, idiot, duper, fou. gaoler: geôlier. grant: subvention, allocation, allouer, concession, concéder. impenetrable: impénétrable, imperméable.
kept: gardâtes, gardas, gardé, gardèrent, garda, gardâmes, gardai, élevai, élevèrent, élevé, élevâtes. lent: prêtâtes, prêtas, prêtâmes, prêtèrent, prêtai, prêté, prêta, emprunté, empruntâtes, empruntas, empruntâmes. naughty: vilain, méchant. oath: serment, juron. pray: prier, prie, pries, prions, priez, prient. relent: s'adoucir.
request: demande, demander, prier, requête. shake: secouer, secoue, secouons, secouez, secoues, secouent, ébranler, ébranlez, ébranles, ébranlent, ébranle. sigh: soupir. soft: doux, mou, tendre, moelleux, gentil, suave, sucré. speaking: parlant, parler. sworn: juré, jurées. thee: toi, te, vous. thou: tu, vous, toi.
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ANTONIO. Let him alone; I'll follow him no more with bootless prayers. He seeks my life; his reason well I know: I oft deliver'd from his forfeitures Many that have at times made moan to me; Therefore he hates me.% SALARINO. I am sure the Duke Will never grant this forfeiture to hold. ANTONIO. The Duke cannot deny the course of law; For the commodity that strangers have With us in Venice, if it be denied, 'Twill much impeach the justice of the state, Since that the trade and profit of the city Consisteth of all nations. Therefore, go; These griefs and losses have so bated me That I shall hardly spare a pound of flesh To-morrow to my bloody creditor. Well, gaoler, on; pray God Bassanio come To see me pay his debt, and then I care not. [Exeunt.]
SCENE IV. BELMONT. A ROOM IN PORTIA'S HOUSE. [Enter PORTIA, NERISSA, LORENZO, JESSICA, and BALTHASAR.] LORENZO. Madam, although I speak it in your presence,
French bated: diminué, diminuâmes, rabattîtes, rabattis, rabattirent, rabattîmes, rabattu, diminuèrent, diminuas, diminuai, diminua. bloody: sanglant. commodity: denrée, marchandise, article, produit, produit de base. course: cours, plat, route, parcours, direction, trivial, leçon, piste, met, course, assise. debt: dette, créance, endettement. deny: nier, niez, nions, nient, nie, nies,
démentir, renier. forfeiture: confiscation, déchéance, perte. gaoler: geôlier. grant: subvention, allocation, allouer, concession, concéder. hardly: à peine, péniblement, difficilement, lourdement, durement, de manière dure, de façon dure. hates: hait. impeach: accuser. losses: pertes.
moan: gémir, gémissement, geindre. pray: prier, prie, pries, prions, priez, prient. profit: profit, bénéfice, gain, avantage, profiter. seeks: cherche, raille. spare: épargner, économiser, être indulgent, rechange, pièce de rechange. strangers: étrangers. trade: commerce, métier, commercer, négoce, faire du commerce.
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You have a noble and a true conceit Of godlike amity, which appears most strongly In bearing thus the absence of your lord. But if you knew to whom you show this honour, How true a gentleman you send relief, How dear a lover of my lord your husband, I know you would be prouder of the work Than customary bounty can enforce you.% PORTIA. I never did repent for doing good, Nor shall not now; for in companions That do converse and waste the time together, Whose souls do bear an equal yoke of love, There must be needs a like proportion Of lineaments, of manners, and of spirit, Which makes me think that this Antonio, Being the bosom lover of my lord, Must needs be like my lord. If it be so, How little is the cost I have bestowed In purchasing the semblance of my soul From out the state of hellish cruelty! This comes too near the praising of myself; Therefore, no more of it; hear other things. Lorenzo, I commit into your hands The husbandry and manage of my house Until my lord's return; for mine own part, I have toward heaven breath'd a secret vow To live in prayer and contemplation, Only attended by Nerissa here, Until her husband and my lord's return. There is a monastery two miles off, And there we will abide. I do desire you
French abide: demeurer, endurer, attendre, demeurent, endurent, demeures, demeurez, endure, demeure, endures, endurez. absence: absence, manque, défaut, vice, insuffisance, privation. attended: assisté, soignas, soignâtes, assista, assistai, assistâmes, assistas, assistâtes, assistèrent, soigna, soignai. bosom: sein, poitrine. bounty: prime, libéralité, générosité. commit: commettre, commets,
commettez, commettent, commettons. customary: habituel, accoutumé, coutumier. enforce: réaliser, imposer, mettre en vigueur, imposent, réalisent, réalisez, réalisons, réalises, imposons, imposez, impose. godlike: divin. hellish: infernal, diabolique. husbandry: agriculture, agronomie. lover: amant, amoureux, maîtresse,
amante. monastery: monastère, couvent. purchasing: achat, achetant. repent: se repentir, regretter, regrette, regrettons, regrettez, regrettent, regrettes, repentir, repens, repentons, repentent. semblance: apparence, semblant. toward: vers, en, à, en relation avec. yoke: joug, culasse, empiècement.
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Not to deny this imposition, The which my love and some necessity Now lays upon you.% LORENZO. Madam, with all my heart I shall obey you in an fair commands. PORTIA. My people do already know my mind, And will acknowledge you and Jessica In place of Lord Bassanio and myself. So fare you well till we shall meet again. LORENZO. Fair thoughts and happy hours attend on you! JESSICA. I wish your ladyship all heart's content. PORTIA. I thank you for your wish, and am well pleas'd To wish it back on you. Fare you well, Jessica. [Exeunt JESSICA and LORENZO.] Now, Balthasar, As I have ever found thee honest-true, So let me find thee still. Take this same letter, And use thou all th' endeavour of a man In speed to Padua; see thou render this Into my cousin's hands, Doctor Bellario; And look what notes and garments he doth give thee, Bring them, I pray thee, with imagin'd speed Unto the traject, to the common ferry Which trades to Venice. Waste no time in words, But get thee gone; I shall be there before thee.
French acknowledge: reconnaître, reconnaissez, reconnais, reconnaissent, reconnaissons, croire, avouer, confesser, confirmer. attend: être présent, assister, soigner, visiter, soignons, assiste, assistes, assistez, assistons, soigne, soignent. commands: ordres. content: contenu, satisfait. deny: nier, niez, nions, nient, nie, nies, démentir, renier. endeavour: peiner, se démener.
fair: foire, juste, kermesse, blond, marché, équitable, bazar, moral, beau, exposition, loyal. fare: aller, se porter, prix du billet. garments: vêtements, habits. hands: mains. hours: heures. lays: pose, couche, pond. notes: notes, annote. obey: obéir, obéissez, obéissons, obéissent, obéis. pray: prier, prie, pries, prions, priez,
prient. render: rendre. speed: vitesse, rapidité, allure, hâte. thee: toi, te, vous. thou: tu, vous, toi. till: caisse, à, jusqu'à ce que. waste: gaspiller, déchets, gaspillons, gaspille, gaspillent, gaspilles, gaspillez, gaspillage, dissiper, déchet, perte. wish: souhait, désir, désirer, souhaiter, vouloir, volonté, gré.
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BALTHASAR. Madam, I go with all convenient speed. [Exit.] PORTIA. Come on, Nerissa, I have work in hand That you yet know not of; we'll see our husbands Before they think of us.% NERISSA. Shall they see us? PORTIA. They shall, Nerissa; but in such a habit That they shall think we are accomplished With that we lack. I'll hold thee any wager, When we are both accoutred like young men, I'll prove the prettier fellow of the two, And wear my dagger with the braver grace, And speak between the change of man and boy With a reed voice; and turn two mincing steps Into a manly stride; and speak of frays Like a fine bragging youth; and tell quaint lies, How honourable ladies sought my love, Which I denying, they fell sick and died; I could not do withal. Then I'll repent, And wish for all that, that I had not kill'd them. And twenty of these puny lies I'll tell, That men shall swear I have discontinu'd school About a twelvemonth. I have within my mind A thousand raw tricks of these bragging Jacks, Which I will practise. NERISSA. Why, shall we turn to men?
French bragging: vantardise, fanfaronnade. convenient: commode, convenable, opportun. dagger: poignard, dague. denying: niant. fellow: individu, homme, camarade, ensemble, mâle. fine: amende, fin, excellent, beau, délicat, éminent, tendre, accompli, à merveille, contravention. honourable: honorable. lack: manque, défaut, vice,
insuffisance, privation, manquer. ladies: dames. lies: git, ment. manly: viril. mincing: affecté. practise: exercer, instruire, pratiquer. puny: chétif. quaint: curieux, intéressant, singulier, étrange. raw: cru, brut, grossier, rustique, écru. reed: roseau, anche, peigne. sick: malade, malsain.
sought: cherchâtes, cherchas, cherchâmes, cherchèrent, cherché, cherchai, chercha, raillèrent, raillé, raillâtes, railla. stride: pas, faire les cent pas, foulée, enjambée. swear: jurer, jures, jure, jurez, jurons, jurent, blasphémer, prêter serment. thee: toi, te, vous. tricks: truquages. wear: usure, porter, avoir, user. youth: jeunesse, ado, jeunes.
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PORTIA. Fie, what a question's that, If thou wert near a lewd interpreter! But come, I'll tell thee all my whole device When I am in my coach, which stays for us At the park gate; and therefore haste away, For we must measure twenty miles to-day.% [Exeunt.]
SCENE 5. THE SAME. A GARDEN. [Enter LAUNCELOT and JESSICA.] LAUNCELOT. Yes, truly; for, look you, the sins of the father are to be laid upon the children; therefore, I promise you, I fear you. I was always plain with you, and so now I speak my agitation of the matter; therefore be of good cheer, for truly I think you are damn'd. There is but one hope in it that can do you any good, and that is but a kind of bastard hope neither. JESSICA. And what hope is that, I pray thee? LAUNCELOT. Marry, you may partly hope that your father got you not, that you are not the Jew's daughter. JESSICA. That were a kind of bastard hope indeed; so the sins of my mother should be visited upon me. LAUNCELOT. Truly then I fear you are damn'd both by father and mother; thus when I
French agitation: agitation, bagarre, barouf, baroufle, brassage. bastard: bâtard, métis, enfant naturel, roche massive, salaud. cheer: acclamation, acclamer, applaudir. coach: entraîneur, entraîner, wagon, coach, autocar, voiture, répétiteur. fear: peur, crainte, craindre, angoisse, redouter, appréhension, avoir peur. gate: porte, vanne, grille, barrière, portillon, portail, gâchette, doigt,
berceau, entrée. haste: hâte. laid: posèrent, posai, posa, posâmes, posas, posâtes, posé, vergé, pondu, pondit, pondis. lewd: lascif, lubrique. measure: mesure, mesurer, taille, jauger. partly: en partie, partiellement. plain: plaine, clair, uni, ordinaire, net, limpide, évident. pray: prier, prie, pries, prions, priez,
prient. promise: promettre, promets, promettent, promettez, promettons, assurer. stays: reste. thee: toi, te, vous. thou: tu, vous, toi. truly: vraiment, réellement, en vérité, en fait, en réalité, véritablement. visited: visitas, visitâtes, visita, visité, visitèrent, visitai, visitâmes.
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shun Scylla, your father, I fall into Charybdis, your mother; well, you are gone both ways.% JESSICA. I shall be saved by my husband; he hath made me a Christian. LAUNCELOT. Truly, the more to blame he; we were Christians enow before, e'en as many as could well live one by another. This making of Christians will raise the price of hogs; if we grow all to be pork-eaters, we shall not shortly have a rasher on the coals for money. JESSICA. I'll tell my husband, Launcelot, what you say; here he comes. [Enter LORENZO.] LORENZO. I shall grow jealous of you shortly, Launcelot, if you thus get my wife into corners. JESSICA. Nay, you need nor fear us, Lorenzo; Launcelot and I are out; he tells me flatly there's no mercy for me in heaven, because I am a Jew's daughter; and he says you are no good member of the commonwealth, for in converting Jews to Christians you raise the price of pork. LORENZO. I shall answer that better to the commonwealth than you can the getting up of the negro's belly; the Moor is with child by you, Launcelot. LAUNCELOT. It is much that the Moor should be more than reason; but if she be less than an honest woman, she is indeed more than I took her for. LORENZO. How every fool can play upon the word! I think the best grace of wit will shortly turn into silence, and discourse grow commendable in none only but parrots. Go in, sirrah; bid them prepare for dinner.
French belly: ventre, panse, abdomen. blame: blâme, reprocher, gronder, blâmer, sermonner, réprimander, reprendre. commendable: louable. commonwealth: commonwealth. converting: convertissant. corners: accule. discourse: discours. flatly: de manière plate, de façon plate. fool: imbécile, sot, mystifier, idiot,
duper, fou. grace: grâce, charme. heaven: ciel, paradis. honest: honnête, intègre, sincère, loyal. jealous: jaloux. mercy: pitié, compassion, miséricorde. parrots: perroquets. pork: porc. prepare: préparer, prépare, prépares, préparent, préparons, préparez, apprêter, apprête, apprêtes, apprêtez,
apprêtons. rasher: tranche de jambon. saved: épargnâtes, épargnas, épargnâmes, épargnèrent, épargné, épargnai, épargna, sauvâtes, sauvas, sauvâmes, sauvèrent. shun: éviter, fuient, fuyons, fuis, évitons, évitez, évites, évitent, évite, fuyez, fuir. wit: esprit.
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LAUNCELOT. That is done, sir; they have all stomachs.% LORENZO. Goodly Lord, what a wit-snapper are you! Then bid them prepare dinner. LAUNCELOT. That is done too, sir, only 'cover' is the word. LORENZO. Will you cover, then, sir? LAUNCELOT. Not so, sir, neither; I know my duty. LORENZO. Yet more quarrelling with occasion! Wilt thou show the whole wealth of thy wit in an instant? I pray thee understand a plain man in his plain meaning: go to thy fellows, bid them cover the table, serve in the meat, and we will come in to dinner. LAUNCELOT. For the table, sir, it shall be served in; for the meat, sir, it shall be covered; for your coming in to dinner, sir, why, let it be as humours and conceits shall govern. [Exit.] LORENZO. O dear discretion, how his words are suited! The fool hath planted in his memory An army of good words; and I do know A many fools that stand in better place, Garnish'd like him, that for a tricksy word Defy the matter. How cheer'st thou, Jessica? And now, good sweet, say thy opinion, How dost thou like the Lord Bassanio's wife?
French bid: offre, soumission, demander, offrir, prier, enchère, annonce, tentative de prise, mise dans les enchères. covered: couvert. discretion: discrétion, prudence, précaution. duty: devoir, droit, service, obligation, taxe. fool: imbécile, sot, mystifier, idiot, duper, fou. instant: instant, moment.
meat: viande, chair. plain: plaine, clair, uni, ordinaire, net, limpide, évident. planted: planté. pray: prier, prie, pries, prions, priez, prient. prepare: préparer, prépare, prépares, préparent, préparons, préparez, apprêter, apprête, apprêtes, apprêtez, apprêtons. served: servit, servîtes, servis, servîmes, servirent, servi, desservis,
desservit, desservîtes, desservîmes, desservi. sweet: doux, sucré, bonbon, suave, friandise, gentil, dessert. thee: toi, te, vous. thou: tu, vous, toi. thy: ton. wilt: flétris, faner, flétrir. wit: esprit.
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JESSICA. Past all expressing. It is very meet The Lord Bassanio live an upright life, For, having such a blessing in his lady, He finds the joys of heaven here on earth; And if on earth he do not merit it, In reason he should never come to heaven. Why, if two gods should play some heavenly match, And on the wager lay two earthly women, And Portia one, there must be something else Pawn'd with the other; for the poor rude world Hath not her fellow.% LORENZO. Even such a husband Hast thou of me as she is for a wife. JESSICA. Nay, but ask my opinion too of that. LORENZO. I will anon; first let us go to dinner. JESSICA. Nay, let me praise you while I have a stomach. LORENZO. No, pray thee, let it serve for table-talk; Then howsoe'er thou speak'st, 'mong other things I shall digest it. JESSICA. Well, I'll set you forth. [Exeunt.]
French blessing: bénédiction, bénissant. digest: digérer, condensé. dinner: dîner, déjeuner, souper. earthly: terrestre. expressing: exprimant. finds: fonde, trouve. forth: en avant. gods: poulailler. heaven: ciel, paradis. heavenly: céleste. lay: poser, posez, poses, posent, posons, laïque, pose, coucher,
pondre, commettage, pondent. merit: mérite, mériter, gloire. opinion: avis, opinion, vœu. poor: pauvre, mauvais, misérable, maigre, méchant, malheureux, mal, faible, médiocre. praise: louange, glorifier, éloge, louer, louanger. pray: prier, prie, pries, prions, priez, prient. rude: grossier, impoli, mal élevé. serve: servir, servons, servent, sers,
servez, desservir, service, être de service, desservent, desservez, desservons. stomach: estomac, digérer, ventre. thee: toi, te, vous. thou: tu, vous, toi. upright: montant, droit, intègre, honnête, debout, vertical, montant droit. wager: parier, pari.
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ACT IV
SCENE%I. VENICE. A COURT OF JUSTICE [Enter the DUKE: the Magnificoes; ANTONIO, BASSANIO, GRATIANO, SALARINO, SALANIO, and OTHERS.] DUKE. What, is Antonio here? ANTONIO. Ready, so please your Grace. DUKE. I am sorry for thee; thou art come to answer A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch, Uncapable of pity, void and empty From any dram of mercy. ANTONIO. I have heard Your Grace hath ta'en great pains to qualify His rigorous course; but since he stands obdurate, And that no lawful means can carry me
French adversary: antagoniste, ennemi. art: art. carry: porter, portes, porte, portons, portent, portez, report, transporter, transportent, transportes, transporte. dram: apéritif, apéro, drachme. inhuman: inhumain. lawful: légal, légitime, licite. mercy: pitié, compassion, miséricorde. pains: douleurs. pity: pitié, plaindre, compassion, compatir, apitoiement, avoir pitié,
mal, s'apitoyer. please: plaire, s'il vous plaît, contenter, s'il vous plait, faire plaisir, s'il te plaît, satisfaire. rigorous: rigoureux. sorry: désolé. stands: tribune. stony: pierreux. thee: toi, te, vous. thou: tu, vous, toi. void: vide, manque, interstice, pore.
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Out of his envy's reach, I do oppose My patience to his fury, and am arm'd To suffer with a quietness of spirit The very tyranny and rage of his.% DUKE. Go one, and call the Jew into the court. SALARINO. He is ready at the door; he comes, my lord. [Enter SHYLOCK.] DUKE. Make room, and let him stand before our face. Shylock, the world thinks, and I think so too, That thou but leadest this fashion of thy malice To the last hour of act; and then, 'tis thought, Thou'lt show thy mercy and remorse, more strange Than is thy strange apparent cruelty; And where thou now exacts the penalty,-Which is a pound of this poor merchant's flesh,-Thou wilt not only loose the forfeiture, But, touch'd with human gentleness and love, Forgive a moiety of the principal, Glancing an eye of pity on his losses, That have of late so huddled on his back, Enow to press a royal merchant down, And pluck commiseration of his state From brassy bosoms and rough hearts of flint, From stubborn Turks and Tartars, never train'd To offices of tender courtesy. We all expect a gentle answer, Jew. SHYLOCK. I have possess'd your Grace of what I purpose,
French apparent: évident, apparent. bosoms: seins. brassy: cuivré. commiseration: commisération. fashion: mode, façon. fury: fureur, furie. gentleness: douceur, bonté. human: humain. loose: détaché, lâche. moiety: groupe caractéristique. offices: bureaux. pluck: cueillir, ramasser, plumer,
courage, fressure. press: presse, presser, serrer, appuyer, tasser, être urgent, appuyer en écrasant, pressoir, serrer plus fort, comprimer. quietness: calme, repos, tranquillité. rage: fureur, rage, furie, tempêter, rager. reach: atteindre, parvenir, portée, aboutir, remporter, étendue, toucher, bief. remorse: remords.
rough: brut, grossier, cru, rugueux, rude, maussade, rustique, râpeux, rêche. stubborn: têtu, obstiné, entêté, tenace. suffer: souffrir, souffre, souffrons, souffrent, souffres, souffrez, endurer, subir, subissez, subissent, subis. tender: offre, tendre, adjudication, doux, tender, annexe, offrir, présenter, proposition, gentil, suave. tyranny: tyrannie. wilt: flétris, faner, flétrir.
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And %by our holy Sabbath have I sworn To have the due and forfeit of my bond. If you deny it, let the danger light Upon your charter and your city's freedom. You'll ask me why I rather choose to have A weight of carrion flesh than to receive Three thousand ducats. I'll not answer that, But say it is my humour: is it answer'd? What if my house be troubled with a rat, And I be pleas'd to give ten thousand ducats To have it ban'd? What, are you answer'd yet? Some men there are love not a gaping pig; Some that are mad if they behold a cat; And others, when the bagpipe sings i' the nose, Cannot contain their urine; for affection, Mistress of passion, sways it to the mood Of what it likes or loathes. Now, for your answer: As there is no firm reason to be render'd, Why he cannot abide a gaping pig; Why he, a harmless necessary cat; Why he, a wauling bagpipe; but of force Must yield to such inevitable shame As to offend, himself being offended; So can I give no reason, nor I will not, More than a lodg'd hate and a certain loathing I bear Antonio, that I follow thus A losing suit against him. Are you answered? BASSANIO. This is no answer, thou unfeeling man, To excuse the current of thy cruelty.
French answered: répondue, répondis, répondu, répondus, répondues, répondit. ask: demander, demande, demandent, demandons, demandez, demandes, poser une question, prier. bagpipe: cornemuse. behold: voilà, voici, apercevoir, voir. carrion: charogne. charter: charte, affrètement, affréter. contain: contenir, contiens, contenons, contenez, contiennent, renfermer,
renfermons, renfermez, renferme, renferment, renfermes. cruelty: cruauté, sévices. current: courant, en cours. danger: danger, péril. due: dû. excuse: excuser, dispenser, excuse, pardonner, excusez. firm: ferme, solide, firme, robuste, entreprise, stable. harmless: inoffensif, anodin, innocent. humour: humour, humeur.
inevitable: inévitable, inéluctable. loathes: abomine, abhorre, hait. losing: perdant. mad: fou, agité, aberrant, enragé. necessary: nécessaire. sings: chante. troubled: inquiet. unfeeling: insensible. urine: urine. weight: pesanteur, masse, balance, coefficient de pondération, charge, graisse.
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SHYLOCK. I am not bound to please thee with my answer.% BASSANIO. Do all men kill the things they do not love? SHYLOCK. Hates any man the thing he would not kill? BASSANIO. Every offence is not a hate at first. SHYLOCK. What! wouldst thou have a serpent sting thee twice? ANTONIO. I pray you, think you question with the Jew: You may as well go stand upon the beach, And bid the main flood bate his usual height; You may as well use question with the wolf, Why he hath made the ewe bleat for the lamb; You may as well forbid the mountain pines To wag their high tops and to make no noise When they are fretten with the gusts of heaven; You may as well do anything most hard As seek to soften that--than which what's harder?-His Jewish heart: therefore, I do beseech you, Make no moe offers, use no farther means, But with all brief and plain conveniency. Let me have judgment, and the Jew his will. BASSANIO. For thy three thousand ducats here is six. SHYLOCK. If every ducat in six thousand ducats
French bate: confiter, confit, diminuer, diminuent, diminuons, rabattez, rabattent, rabats, rabattons, diminues, diminue. beseech: implorer, implore, implorent, implores, implorez, implorons, solliciter, sollicitez, sollicites, sollicitons, sollicite. bleat: bêler, crier, bêlement, hurler. ewe: brebis. farther: plus loin. flood: inondation, inonder, flot,
combler, submerger, marée montante, marée haute, abreuver, noyer, crue, déluge. forbid: interdire, interdis, interdisez, interdisent, interdisons, défendre, prohiber. kill: tuer, abattre, supprimer, rectifier. mountain: montagne, mont. offence: délit, infraction, offense, agacement. offers: offrit. serpent: serpent.
soften: adoucir, amollir, adoucis, attendrir, amollis, amollissent, amollissons, amollissez, adoucissons, adoucissent, adoucissez. sting: piquer, aiguillon, piqûre, piquant, dard. thy: ton. tops: tête de distillation. twice: deux fois, bis. usual: habituel, ordinaire, accoutumé, usuel, général, courant. wag: farceur, remuer.
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Were in six parts, and every part a ducat, I would not draw them; I would have my bond.% DUKE. How shalt thou hope for mercy, rendering none? SHYLOCK. What judgment shall I dread, doing no wrong? You have among you many a purchas'd slave, Which, fike your asses and your dogs and mules, You use in abject and in slavish parts, Because you bought them; shall I say to you 'Let them be free, marry them to your heirs? Why sweat they under burdens? let their beds Be made as soft as yours, and let their palates Be season'd with such viands? You will answer 'The slaves are ours.' So do I answer you: The pound of flesh which I demand of him Is dearly bought; 'tis mine, and I will have it. If you deny me, fie upon your law! There is no force in the decrees of Venice. I stand for judgment: answer; shall I have it? DUKE. Upon my power I may dismiss this court, Unless Bellario, a learned doctor, Whom I have sent for to determine this, Come here to-day. SALARINO. My lord, here stays without A messenger with letters from the doctor, New come from Padua. DUKE. Bring us the letters; call the messenger.
French abject: abject, lâche, pauvre, misérable. burdens: alourdit. dearly: de manière chère, de façon chère. deny: nier, niez, nions, nient, nie, nies, démentir, renier. determine: déterminer, déterminons, déterminez, déterminent, détermine, détermines, définir, fixer, attacher. dismiss: licencier, renvoyer, licencie, renvoyez, renvoies, renvoient, renvoie, licencions, licenciez,
licencies, licencient. dogs: griffes médianes, griffes de serrage. dread: crainte, redouter. flesh: chair, pulpe. learned: apprîtes, appris, apprîmes, apprirent, apprit, cultivé, savant, érudit. marry: marier, te maries, vous mariez, nous marions, me marie, mariezvous, se marient, épouser, se marier, épouses, épouse.
mercy: pitié, compassion, miséricorde. messenger: messager, coursier, messagère. rendering: interprétation, enduit, rendu, crépi. slaves: esclaves. slavish: servile. stays: reste. sweat: sueur, suer, transpirer, transpiration, suinter. thou: tu, vous, toi.
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BASSANIO. Good cheer, Antonio! What, man, courage yet! The Jew shall have my flesh, blood, bones, and all, Ere thou shalt lose for me one drop of blood.% ANTONIO. I am a tainted wether of the flock, Meetest for death; the weakest kind of fruit Drops earliest to the ground, and so let me. You cannot better be employ'd, Bassanio, Than to live still, and write mine epitaph. [Enter NERISSA dressed like a lawyer's clerk.] DUKE. Came you from Padua, from Bellario? NERISSA. From both, my lord. Bellario greets your Grace. [Presents a letter.] BASSANIO. Why dost thou whet thy knife so earnestly? SHYLOCK. To cut the forfeiture from that bankrupt there. GRATIANO. Not on thy sole, but on thy soul, harsh Jew, Thou mak'st thy knife keen; but no metal can, No, not the hangman's axe, bear half the keenness Of thy sharp envy. Can no prayers pierce thee? SHYLOCK. No, none that thou hast wit enough to make. GRATIANO. O, be thou damn'd, inexecrable dog! And for thy life let justice be accus'd.
French axe: hache, cognée. bankrupt: failli, banqueroutier, banqueroute. bones: os. courage: courage, abattage. dressed: habillé, vêtu. drop: goutte, tomber, chute, abattre, faire tomber, abandonner, baisser, baisse, laisser tomber, goutte d'eau, s'amoindrir. earliest: le plus tôt. earnestly: sérieusement, de manière
sérieuse, de façon sérieuse. envy: envie, envier, enviez, envions, envient, envies, jalousie. epitaph: épitaphe. forfeiture: confiscation, déchéance, perte. greets: salue, accueille. harsh: vulgaire, rude, dur, acerbe, grossier, maussade, rustique, âpre, astringent. knife: couteau, le couteau, poignarder. pierce: percer, percez, perçons, perce,
percent, perces, transpercer. prayers: prières. sharp: aigu, acéré, coupant, tranchant, perçant, piquant, précisément, dièse, âcre, à l'heure, justement. sole: sole, semelle, seul, plante, plante du pied, pur. wether: bélier châtré, mouton. whet: aiguiser, aiguise, aiguisons, aiguisez, aiguises, aiguisent. write: écrire, écris, écrivent, écrivez, écrivons, composer, rédiger.
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Thou almost mak'st me waver in my faith, To hold opinion with Pythagoras That souls of animals infuse themselves Into the trunks of men. Thy currish spirit Govern'd a wolf who, hang'd for human slaughter, Even from the gallows did his fell soul fleet, And, whilst thou lay'st in thy unhallow'd dam, Infus'd itself in thee; for thy desires Are wolfish, bloody, starv'd and ravenous.% SHYLOCK. Till thou canst rail the seal from off my bond, Thou but offend'st thy lungs to speak so loud; Repair thy wit, good youth, or it will fall To cureless ruin. I stand here for law. DUKE. This letter from Bellario doth commend A young and learned doctor to our court. Where is he? NERISSA. He attendeth here hard by, To know your answer, whether you'll admit him. DUKE OF VENICE. With all my heart: some three or four of you Go give him courteous conduct to this place. Meantime, the court shall hear Bellario's letter. CLERK. 'Your Grace shall understand that at the receipt of your letter I am very sick; but in the instant that your messenger came, in loving visitation was with me a young doctor of Rome; his name is Balthazar. I acquainted him with the cause in controversy between the Jew and Antonio the merchant; we turn'd o'er many books together; he is furnished with my opinion which, bettered
French acquainted: renseignai, informèrent, renseignâtes, renseigné, renseignâmes, renseignèrent, renseigna, informâtes, informas, informâmes, informai. admit: admettre, admettons, admettez, admets, admettent, avouer, reconnaître, confesser, laisser entrer, permettre. animals: animaux. conduct: conduire, conduite, guider, diriger, mener, aboutir, procédé,
régler. controversy: polémique, controverse. furnished: fournîtes, fournis, fournit, fourni, fournîmes, fournirent, meublas, meublèrent, meublâtes, meublai, meubla. gallows: potence, gibet. infuse: infuser, infusons, infuse, infusent, infuses, infusez, injecter. lungs: poumons. rail: rail, barre, longeron, rambarde, rampe.
receipt: reçu, quittance, réception, récépissé, acquit, accusé de réception, ticket de caisse, recette. trunks: services aériens intercontinentaux. visitation: visite. waver: hésiter, barguigner, hésite, hésites, hésitez, hésitons, hésitent, vaciller. wolf: loup.
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with his own learning,--the greatness whereof I cannot enough commend,-comes with him at my importunity to fill up your Grace's request in my stead. I beseech you let his lack of years be no impediment to let him lack a reverend estimation, for I never knew so young a body with so old a head. I leave him to your gracious acceptance, whose trial shall better publish his commendation.' DUKE. YOU hear the learn'd Bellario, what he writes; And here, I take it, is the doctor come. [Enter PORTIA, dressed like a doctor of laws.] Give me your hand; come you from old Bellario? PORTIA. I did, my lord.% DUKE. You are welcome; take your place. Are you acquainted with the difference That holds this present question in the court? PORTIA. I am informed throughly of the cause. Which is the merchant here, and which the Jew? DUKE OF VENICE. Antonio and old Shylock, both stand forth. PORTIA. Is your name Shylock? SHYLOCK. Shylock is my name. PORTIA. Of a strange nature is the suit you follow; Yet in such rule that the Venetian law
French acceptance: acceptation, réception, accueil, abord, approbation, recette. acquainted: renseignai, informèrent, renseignâtes, renseigné, renseignâmes, renseignèrent, renseigna, informâtes, informas, informâmes, informai. beseech: implorer, implore, implorent, implores, implorez, implorons, solliciter, sollicitez, sollicites, sollicitons, sollicite. doctor: docteur, médecin, docteur
médecin, toubib. estimation: estimation. fill: remplir, remplissage, compléter, charger, obturer, plomber, bourrer, emplir, remblai. greatness: grandeur. impediment: empêchement, obstacle, entrave. importunity: importunité. informed: informas, informâtes, informai, informâmes, informa, informèrent, informé, renseignas,
renseignâtes, renseignâmes, renseignèrent. nature: nature, caractère. publish: publier, éditer, publie, publies, publient, publiez, publions, édites, éditent, édite, éditons. reverend: révérend. rule: règle, gouverner, régner, règne, commandement, gouvernement, surveiller, tenue, régler, filet. trial: jugement, essai, épreuve, désolation, procès.
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Cannot impugn you as you do proceed. [To ANTONIO.] You stand within his danger, do you not? ANTONIO. Ay, so he says.% PORTIA. Do you confess the bond? ANTONIO. I do. PORTIA. Then must the Jew be merciful. SHYLOCK. On what compulsion must I? Tell me that. PORTIA. The quality of mercy is not strain'd; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest: It blesseth him that gives and him that takes. 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest; it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown; His sceptre shows the force of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings; But mercy is above this sceptred sway, It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this, That in the course of justice none of us Should see salvation; we do pray for mercy,
French attribute: attribut, attribuer. awe: crainte. beneath: sous, dessous. bond: lien, obligation, liaison, coller, adhérence, titres, lier, bon, cautionnement. compulsion: contrainte, compulsion. confess: confesser, avouer, confessent, confessons, confessez, confesses, confesse, avouent, avouons, avoues, avoue. dread: crainte, redouter.
earthly: terrestre. enthroned: intronisa, intronisai, intronisâmes, intronisas, intronisâtes, intronisé, intronisèrent. hearts: coeurs. impugn: contester, attaquer. merciful: indulgent, Clément, sensible, miséricordieux. mercy: pitié, compassion, miséricorde. mightiest: le plus puissant. monarch: monarque. plea: argument, plaider.
pray: prier, prie, pries, prions, priez, prient. salvation: salut. sceptre: sceptre. sit: couver, être assis, asseoir, couve, couvent, couves, couvez, couvons, s'asseyent, vous asseyez, m'assieds. temporal: temporel, temporal. thy: ton.
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And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much To mitigate the justice of thy plea, Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there.% SHYLOCK. My deeds upon my head! I crave the law, The penalty and forfeit of my bond. PORTIA. Is he not able to discharge the money? BASSANIO. Yes; here I tender it for him in the court; Yea, twice the sum; if that will not suffice, I will be bound to pay it ten times o'er On forfeit of my hands, my head, my heart; If this will not suffice, it must appear That malice bears down truth. And, I beseech you, Wrest once the law to your authority; To do a great right do a little wrong, And curb this cruel devil of his will. PORTIA. It must not be; there is no power in Venice Can alter a decree established; 'Twill be recorded for a precedent, And many an error by the same example Will rush into the state. It cannot be. SHYLOCK. A Daniel come to judgment! Yea, a Daniel! O wise young judge, how I do honour thee!
French alter: altérer, altère, altères, altérons, altérez, altèrent, changer, transformer, modifier. bears: ours. beseech: implorer, implore, implorent, implores, implorez, implorons, solliciter, sollicitez, sollicites, sollicitons, sollicite. crave: solliciter, sollicites, sollicitez, sollicitent, sollicite, sollicitons. curb: brider, gourmette, bordure, collerette, bordure de trottoir, rouet.
decree: décret, arrêté, décréter, ordonner. devil: diable. forfeit: perdre, forfait, amende, forfaire. malice: malice, méchanceté, malveillance. mercy: pitié, compassion, miséricorde. mitigate: adoucir, atténuer, mitiger. recorded: enregistré, noté. rush: jonc, ruée, se dépêcher, congestion, afflux, épreuve, afflux de
sang, urgent, précipiter, hâte. strict: sévère, austère, strict, rigoureux. suffice: suffire, suffis, suffisez, suffisons, suffisent. tender: offre, tendre, adjudication, doux, tender, annexe, offrir, présenter, proposition, gentil, suave. thee: toi, te, vous. thou: tu, vous, toi. thy: ton. yea: oui.
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PORTIA. I pray you, let me look upon the bond.% SHYLOCK. Here 'tis, most reverend doctor; here it is. PORTIA. Shylock, there's thrice thy money offer'd thee. SHYLOCK. An oath, an oath! I have an oath in heaven. Shall I lay perjury upon my soul? No, not for Venice. PORTIA. Why, this bond is forfeit; And lawfully by this the Jew may claim A pound of flesh, to be by him cut off Nearest the merchant's heart. Be merciful. Take thrice thy money; bid me tear the bond. SHYLOCK. When it is paid according to the tenour. It doth appear you are a worthy judge; You know the law; your exposition Hath been most sound; I charge you by the law, Whereof you are a well-deserving pillar, Proceed to judgment. By my soul I swear There is no power in the tongue of man To alter me. I stay here on my bond. ANTONIO. Most heartily I do beseech the court To give the judgment.
French according: selon. alter: altérer, altère, altères, altérons, altérez, altèrent, changer, transformer, modifier. beseech: implorer, implore, implorent, implores, implorez, implorons, solliciter, sollicitez, sollicites, sollicitons, sollicite. bid: offre, soumission, demander, offrir, prier, enchère, annonce, tentative de prise, mise dans les enchères.
bond: lien, obligation, liaison, coller, adhérence, titres, lier, bon, cautionnement. flesh: chair, pulpe. heartily: de manière cordiale, de façon cordiale, chaleureusement. judgment: arrêt, jugement. lawfully: de manière légale, légalement, de façon légale. oath: serment, juron. perjury: parjure, faux serment. pray: prier, prie, pries, prions, priez,
prient. reverend: révérend. soul: âme. tear: déchirer, larme, pleur, déchirure. thee: toi, te, vous. thrice: trois fois. thy: ton. tongue: langue, languette. worthy: digne.
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PORTIA. Why then, thus it is: You must prepare your bosom for his knife.% SHYLOCK. O noble judge! O excellent young man! PORTIA. For the intent and purpose of the law Hath full relation to the penalty, Which here appeareth due upon the bond. SHYLOCK. 'Tis very true. O wise and upright judge, How much more elder art thou than thy looks! PORTIA. Therefore, lay bare your bosom. SHYLOCK. Ay, 'his breast': So says the bond:--doth it not, noble judge?-'Nearest his heart': those are the very words. PORTIA. It is so. Are there balance here to weigh The flesh? SHYLOCK. I have them ready. PORTIA. Have by some surgeon, Shylock, on your charge, To stop his wounds, lest he do bleed to death. SHYLOCK. Is it so nominated in the bond?
French balance: solde, équilibre, balance, bilan, équilibrer, balancer, reliquat. bare: nu, dénudé, mettre à nu. bleed: saigner, saigne, saignes, saignez, saignons, saignent, purger, purgent, purgeons, purges, purgez. bond: lien, obligation, liaison, coller, adhérence, titres, lier, bon, cautionnement. bosom: sein, poitrine. due: dû. elder: sureau, aîné, ancien.
excellent: excellent. flesh: chair, pulpe. intent: intention. judge: juge, juger. lest: de peur que. noble: noble, élevé. nominated: nommas, nommâtes, nommâmes, nomma, nommèrent, nommai, nommé. prepare: préparer, prépare, prépares, préparent, préparons, préparez, apprêter, apprête, apprêtes, apprêtez,
apprêtons. purpose: but, dessein, objet, intention. relation: relation, abord, rapport. surgeon: chirurgien. thou: tu, vous, toi. thy: ton. upright: montant, droit, intègre, honnête, debout, vertical, montant droit. wise: sensé, raisonnable.
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PORTIA. It is not so express'd; but what of that? 'Twere good you do so much for charity.% SHYLOCK. I cannot find it; 'tis not in the bond. PORTIA. You, merchant, have you anything to say? ANTONIO. But little: I am arm'd and well prepar'd. Give me your hand, Bassanio: fare you well.! Grieve not that I am fallen to this for you, For herein Fortune shows herself more kind Than is her custom: it is still her use To let the wretched man outlive his wealth, To view with hollow eye and wrinkled brow An age of poverty; from which lingering penance Of such misery doth she cut me off. Commend me to your honourable wife: Tell her the process of Antonio's end; Say how I lov'd you; speak me fair in death; And, when the tale is told, bid her be judge Whether Bassanio had not once a love. Repent but you that you shall lose your friend, And he repents not that he pays your debt; For if the Jew do cut but deep enough, I'll pay it instantly with all my heart. BASSANIO. Antonio, I am married to a wife Which is as dear to me as life itself; But life itself, my wife, and all the world, Are not with me esteem'd above thy life;
French bid: offre, soumission, demander, offrir, prier, enchère, annonce, tentative de prise, mise dans les enchères. bond: lien, obligation, liaison, coller, adhérence, titres, lier, bon, cautionnement. custom: coutume, habitude, usage. dear: cher, coûteux. deep: profond. fair: foire, juste, kermesse, blond, marché, équitable, bazar, moral,
beau, exposition, loyal. fallen: tombé, déchu, abattu, chu. fare: aller, se porter, prix du billet. herein: en ceci. herself: même, se. hollow: creux, cavité, caver. honourable: honorable. instantly: directement, aussitôt, d'abord, tout d'abord, à l'instant, de manière instante, de façon instante. lingering: traînant, prolongé. lose: perdre, perds, perdez, perdent,
perdons. merchant: négociant, marchand, commerçant. misery: misère, tristesse. pays: paie, paye. poverty: pauvreté, misère. repents: regrette, repent. tale: conte, récit, relation. thy: ton. wretched: misérable, pauvre, infortuné, pitoyable, malheureux. wrinkled: ridé.
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I would lose all, ay, sacrifice them all Here to this devil, to deliver you.% PORTIA. Your wife would give you little thanks for that, If she were by to hear you make the offer. GRATIANO. I have a wife whom, I protest, I love; I would she were in heaven, so she could Entreat some power to change this currish Jew. NERISSA. 'Tis well you offer it behind her back; The wish would make else an unquiet house. SHYLOCK. These be the Christian husbands! I have a daughter; Would any of the stock of Barabbas Had been her husband, rather than a Christian! We trifle time; I pray thee, pursue sentence. PORTIA. A pound of that same merchant's flesh is thine. The court awards it and the law doth give it. SHYLOCK. Most rightful judge! PORTIA. And you must cut this flesh from off his breast. The law allows it and the court awards it. SHYLOCK. Most learned judge! A sentence! Come, prepare. PORTIA. Tarry a little; there is something else. This bond doth give thee here no jot of blood;
French allows: permet. bond: lien, obligation, liaison, coller, adhérence, titres, lier, bon, cautionnement. deliver: livrer, livre, livrons, livrez, livrent, livres, fournir, délivrer. devil: diable. flesh: chair, pulpe. heaven: ciel, paradis. husbands: maris. jot: brin, noter. offer: offre, offrir, proposition,
proposer, présenter, sacrifier, consacrer, faire offrande. pray: prier, prie, pries, prions, priez, prient. prepare: préparer, prépare, prépares, préparent, préparons, préparez, apprêter, apprête, apprêtes, apprêtez, apprêtons. protest: protestation, protester, contestation. pursue: poursuivre, poursuivez, poursuis, poursuivons, poursuivent,
pourchasser. rightful: légitime. sacrifice: sacrifier, sacrifice, consacrer, offrir, faire offrande, immoler. sentence: phrase, condamner, peine, sentence, condamnation, verdict. stock: stock, réserve, action, souche. thanks: remercie, merci, remerciement. thee: toi, te, vous. trifle: bagatelle, babiole. unquiet: inquiet.
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The words expressly are 'a pound of flesh': Take then thy bond, take thou thy pound of flesh; But, in the cutting it, if thou dost shed One drop of Christian blood, thy lands and goods Are, by the laws of Venice, confiscate Unto the state of Venice.% GRATIANO. O upright judge! Mark, Jew: O learned judge! SHYLOCK. Is that the law? PORTIA. Thyself shalt see the act; For, as thou urgest justice, be assur'd Thou shalt have justice, more than thou desir'st. GRATIANO. O learned judge! Mark, Jew: alearned judge! SHYLOCK. I take this offer then: pay the bond thrice, And let the Christian go. BASSANIO. Here is the money. PORTIA. Soft! The Jew shall have all justice; soft! no haste:-He shall have nothing but the penalty. GRATIANO. O Jew! an upright judge, a learned judge! PORTIA. Therefore, prepare thee to cut off the flesh. Shed thou no blood; nor cut thou less nor more,
French blood: sang. bond: lien, obligation, liaison, coller, adhérence, titres, lier, bon, cautionnement. cutting: coupe, coupant, découpage, bouture, découpe, acéré, mordant. drop: goutte, tomber, chute, abattre, faire tomber, abandonner, baisser, baisse, laisser tomber, goutte d'eau, s'amoindrir. expressly: expressément. judge: juge, juger.
justice: justice, équité. lands: cloison, atterrit. laws: lois. learned: apprîtes, appris, apprîmes, apprirent, apprit, cultivé, savant, érudit. penalty: pénalité, amende, penalty, pénalisation, punition. pound: livre, piler, broyer, fourrière, battre, marteler. prepare: préparer, prépare, prépares, préparent, préparons, préparez,
apprêter, apprête, apprêtes, apprêtez, apprêtons. soft: doux, mou, tendre, moelleux, gentil, suave, sucré. thee: toi, te, vous. thou: tu, vous, toi. thy: ton. upright: montant, droit, intègre, honnête, debout, vertical, montant droit.
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But just a pound of flesh: if thou tak'st more, Or less, than a just pound, be it but so much As makes it light or heavy in the substance, Or the division of the twentieth part Of one poor scruple; nay, if the scale do turn But in the estimation of a hair, Thou diest, and all thy goods are confiscate.% GRATIANO. A second Daniel, a Daniel, Jew! Now, infidel, I have you on the hip. PORTIA. Why doth the Jew pause? Take thy forfeiture. SHYLOCK. Give me my principal, and let me go. BASSANIO. I have it ready for thee; here it is. PORTIA. He hath refus'd it in the open court; He shall have merely justice, and his bond. GRATIANO. A Daniel still say I; a second Daniel! I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word. SHYLOCK. Shall I not have barely my principal? PORTIA. Thou shalt have nothing but the forfeiture To be so taken at thy peril, Jew. SHYLOCK. Why, then the devil give him good of it! I'll stay no longer question.
French barely: à peine, de manière nue, de façon nue. bond: lien, obligation, liaison, coller, adhérence, titres, lier, bon, cautionnement. devil: diable. division: division, partage, section. estimation: estimation. flesh: chair, pulpe. forfeiture: confiscation, déchéance, perte. goods: biens, articles, marchandises,
marchandise. heavy: lourd, fort. hip: hanche. infidel: infidèle. merely: de manière pure, de façon pure, simplement. nay: non. pause: pause, repos, trêve. peril: danger, péril. pound: livre, piler, broyer, fourrière, battre, marteler. principal: commettant, principal,
mandant, directeur, donneur d'ordre, dominant, capital. scale: échelle, écaille, balance, gamme, bascule, escalader, squame, tartre, monter, écailler, calamine. scruple: scrupule. teaching: enseignant, instruisant, enseignement. thee: toi, te, vous. thou: tu, vous, toi. thy: ton. twentieth: vingtième.
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PORTIA. Tarry, %Jew. The law hath yet another hold on you. It is enacted in the laws of Venice, If it be prov'd against an alien That by direct or indirect attempts He seek the life of any citizen, The party 'gainst the which he doth contrive Shall seize one half his goods; the other half Comes to the privy coffer of the state; And the offender's life lies in the mercy Of the duke only, 'gainst all other voice. In which predicament, I say, thou stand'st; For it appears by manifest proceeding That indirectly, and directly too, Thou hast contrived against the very life Of the defendant; and thou hast incurr'd The danger formerly by me rehears'd. Down, therefore, and beg mercy of the duke. GRATIANO. Beg that thou mayst have leave to hang thyself; And yet, thy wealth being forfeit to the state, Thou hast not left the value of a cord; Therefore thou must be hang'd at the state's charge. DUKE. That thou shalt see the difference of our spirits, I pardon thee thy life before thou ask it. For half thy wealth, it is Antonio's; The other half comes to the general state, Which humbleness may drive unto a fine.
French beg: mendier, mendions, mendiez, mendies, mendie, mendient, demander, prier, quémander, implorer, supplier. charge: charger, accusation, charge, plainte, imputation, chef d'accusation, taxe, accuser, chargement. coffer: plafonnier encastré, coffre. contrived: inventé, inventas, inventâmes, inventèrent, inventa, inventai, inventâtes.
defendant: accusé, défendeur. directly: directement, debout, sans détour, de façon directe, de manière directe. enacted: décrété, promulgué, prit, édictèrent, promulguâtes, promulguas, promulguâmes, promulguai, prîtes, pris, prirent. formerly: autrefois, auparavant, devant, anciennement, jadis. hang: pendre, suspendre, retomber, accrocher, faisander.
humbleness: humilité. indirect: indirect. manifest: manifeste, manifester, évident. pardon: pardon, pardonner, excuser, grâce. predicament: prédicament. privy: privé. seize: saisir, saisissez, saisissent, saisis, saisissons, agripper, attraper, agrippes, agrippez, agrippent, agrippe.
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PORTIA. Ay, for the state; not for Antonio.% SHYLOCK. Nay, take my life and all, pardon not that: You take my house when you do take the prop That doth sustain my house; you take my life When you do take the means whereby I live. PORTIA. What mercy can you render him, Antonio? GRATIANO. A halter gratis; nothing else, for God's sake! ANTONIO. So please my lord the Duke and all the court To quit the fine for one half of his goods; I am content, so he will let me have The other half in use, to render it Upon his death unto the gentleman That lately stole his daughter: Two things provided more, that, for this favour, He presently become a Christian; The other, that he do record a gift, Here in the court, of all he dies possess'd Unto his son Lorenzo and his daughter. DUKE. He shall do this, or else I do recant The pardon that I late pronounced here. PORTIA. Art thou contented, Jew? What dost thou say? SHYLOCK. I am content.
French content: contenu, satisfait. contented: content, satisfait. daughter: fille, la fille. dies: meurt, décède. fine: amende, fin, excellent, beau, délicat, éminent, tendre, accompli, à merveille, contravention. gratis: gratuit, gratuitement. halter: licol. late: tard, tardif, en retard. lately: dernièrement, de manière tarde, de façon tardive, récemment.
mercy: pitié, compassion, miséricorde. pardon: pardon, pardonner, excuser, grâce. presently: actuellement. pronounced: prononças, prononçâtes, prononçai, prononcèrent, prononçâmes, prononça, prononcé. quit: quitter, quittas, quittes, quittâtes, quittâmes, quittai, quitta, quittèrent, quittons, quittez, quitté. record: enregistrer, enregistrement, disque, record, rapport, dossier,
document, article, relation, compte rendu, acte. render: rendre. sake: saké. son: fils. stole: étole, vola. sustain: maintenir, appuyer, maintiens, maintiennent, maintenons, maintenez, accoter, appuient, appuyons, appuies, appuie. thou: tu, vous, toi. whereby: par lequel.
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PORTIA. Clerk, draw a deed of gift.% SHYLOCK. I pray you, give me leave to go from hence; I am not well; send the deed after me And I will sign it. DUKE. Get thee gone, but do it. GRATIANO. In christening shalt thou have two god-fathers; Had I been judge, thou shouldst have had ten more, To bring thee to the gallows, not to the font. [Exit SHYLOCK.] DUKE. Sir, I entreat you home with me to dinner. PORTIA. I humbly do desire your Grace of pardon; I must away this night toward Padua, And it is meet I presently set forth. DUKE. I am sorry that your leisure serves you not. Antonio, gratify this gentleman, For in my mind you are much bound to him. [Exeunt DUKE, Magnificoes, and Train.] BASSANIO. Most worthy gentleman, I and my friend Have by your wisdom been this day acquitted Of grievous penalties; in lieu whereof Three thousand ducats, due unto the Jew, We freely cope your courteous pains withal.
French christening: baptême, baptisant. cope: chape, châssis de dessus, chaperonner, entailler, se débrouiller. courteous: courtois, poli. deed: acte, action. entreat: implorer, supplier, supplie, supplions, suppliez, supplies, implorons, implorez, implores, implorent, implore. font: police de caractères, police, fonte. freely: librement, de manière gratuite, de façon gratuite.
gallows: potence, gibet. gratify: satisfaire. grievous: douloureux, cruel. humbly: humblement, de manière humble, de façon humble. leisure: loisir. pains: douleurs. pray: prier, prie, pries, prions, priez, prient. presently: actuellement. send: envoyer, envoies, envoie, envoyons, envoient, envoyez,
adresser, adresse, adressent, adresses, adressez. serves: sert, dessert. sign: signe, signer, signal, écriteau, augure, panneau, preuve, enseigne, témoignage, indication, panneau de signalisation. thee: toi, te, vous. thou: tu, vous, toi. toward: vers, en, à, en relation avec. wisdom: sagesse, intelligence. worthy: digne.
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ANTONIO. And stand indebted, over and above, In love and service to you evermore.% PORTIA. He is well paid that is well satisfied; And I, delivering you, am satisfied, And therein do account myself well paid: My mind was never yet more mercenary. I pray you, know me when we meet again: I wish you well, and so I take my leave. BASSANIO. Dear sir, of force I must attempt you further; Take some remembrance of us, as a tribute, Not as fee. Grant me two things, I pray you, Not to deny me, and to pardon me. PORTIA. You press me far, and therefore I will yield. [To ANTONIO] Give me your gloves, I'll wear them for your sake. [To BASSANIO] And, for your love, I'll take this ring from you. Do not draw back your hand; I'll take no more; And you in love shall not deny me this. BASSANIO. This ring, good sir? alas, it is a trifle; I will not shame myself to give you this. PORTIA. I will have nothing else but only this; And now, methinks, I have a mind to it.
French account: compte, considérer, client, relation, rapport, croire, communication, description, être d'avis, addition, penser que. alas: hélas, malheureusement. attempt: tentative, essai, essayer, essayez, essaient, essaies, essaie, essayons, effort, démarche, requête. delivering: livrant. deny: nier, niez, nions, nient, nie, nies, démentir, renier. draw: dessiner, dessinent, dessinez,
dessinons, dessines, dessine, puiser, tirer, puisent, puisons, puises. fee: honoraires, droit, frais, redevance, cachet. gloves: gants. grant: subvention, allocation, allouer, concession, concéder. indebted: endetté, endettâtes, endettas, endetta, endettâmes, endettai, endettèrent, redevable. pardon: pardon, pardonner, excuser, grâce.
pray: prier, prie, pries, prions, priez, prient. remembrance: souvenir, mémoire. ring: anneau, bague, tinter, sonner, couronne, cercle, cerne, rondelle, cycle, frette, son. shame: honte, pouah, vergogne. stand: stand, être debout, échoppe, kiosque, support, pied, peuplement, position, socle, surgir, se dresser. therein: en cela. wear: usure, porter, avoir, user.
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BASSANIO. There's more depends on this than on the value. The dearest ring in Venice will I give you, And find it out by proclamation: Only for this, I pray you, pardon me.% PORTIA. I see, sir, you are liberal in offers; You taught me first to beg, and now methinks You teach me how a beggar should be answer'd. BASSANIO. Good sir, this ring was given me by my wife; And, when she put it on, she made me vow That I should neither sell, nor give, nor lose it. PORTIA. That 'scuse serves many men to save their gifts. And if your wife be not a mad-woman, And know how well I have deserv'd this ring, She would not hold out enemy for ever For giving it to me. Well, peace be with you! [Exeunt PORTIA and NERISSA.] ANTONIO. My Lord Bassanio, let him have the ring: Let his deservings, and my love withal, Be valued 'gainst your wife's commandment. BASSANIO. Go, Gratiano, run and overtake him; Give him the ring, and bring him, if thou canst, Unto Antonio's house. Away! make haste. [Exit GRATIANO.] Come, you and I will thither presently;
French beg: mendier, mendions, mendiez, mendies, mendie, mendient, demander, prier, quémander, implorer, supplier. beggar: mendiant, gueux. commandment: commandement. depends: dépend. enemy: ennemi. giving: donnant, offrant, aboulant. liberal: libéral. overtake: dépasser, dépasse, dépassent, dépasses, dépassez,
dépassons, doubler, doublez, doublons, doubles, doublent. pardon: pardon, pardonner, excuser, grâce. peace: paix, tranquillité. pray: prier, prie, pries, prions, priez, prient. ring: anneau, bague, tinter, sonner, couronne, cercle, cerne, rondelle, cycle, frette, son. sell: vendre, vendons, vendez, vendent, vends, écouler, brader.
serves: sert, dessert. taught: enseignas, enseignâtes, enseignai, enseigné, enseignèrent, enseigna, enseignâmes, instruisirent, instruit, instruisîtes, instruisis. teach: enseigner, enseignes, enseignent, enseignons, enseignez, enseigne, instruire, apprendre, instruisent, instruisez, instruis. thither: là. thou: tu, vous, toi. valued: estimé.
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And in the morning early will we both Fly toward Belmont. Come, Antonio.% [Exeunt.]
SCENE II. THE SAME. A STREET [Enter PORTIA and NERISSA.] PORTIA. Inquire the Jew's house out, give him this deed, And let him sign it; we'll away tonight, And be a day before our husbands home. This deed will be well welcome to Lorenzo. [Enter GRATIANO.] GRATIANO. Fair sir, you are well o'erta'en. My Lord Bassanio, upon more advice, Hath sent you here this ring, and doth entreat Your company at dinner. PORTIA. That cannot be: His ring I do accept most thankfully; And so, I pray you, tell him: furthermore, I pray you show my youth old Shylock's house. GRATIANO. That will I do. NERISSA. Sir, I would speak with you. [Aside to PORTIA.]
French accept: accepter, acceptez, acceptons, acceptent, accepte, acceptes, agréer, admettre, agréent, agréez, agréons. deed: acte, action. dinner: dîner, déjeuner, souper. husbands: maris. pray: prier, prie, pries, prions, priez, prient. ring: anneau, bague, tinter, sonner, couronne, cercle, cerne, rondelle, cycle, frette, son. sent: envoyas, envoyâtes, envoyâmes,
envoyèrent, envoya, envoyai, envoyé, adressas, adressâtes, adressé, adressai. sign: signe, signer, signal, écriteau, augure, panneau, preuve, enseigne, témoignage, indication, panneau de signalisation. sir: monsieur. speak: parler, parles, parlons, parle, parlez, parlent. toward: vers, en, à, en relation avec. welcome: bienvenue, accueil,
accueillir, bienvenu, accueilles, accueille, accueillent, accueillez, accueillons, recevoir solennellement. youth: jeunesse, ado, jeunes.
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I'll see if I can get my husband's ring, Which I did make him swear to keep for ever.% PORTIA. [To NERISSA] Thou Mayst, I warrant. We shall have old swearing That they did give the rings away to men; But we'll outface them, and outswear them too. Away! make haste: thou know'st where I will tarry. NERISSA. Come, good sir, will you show me to this house? [Exeunt.]
French haste: hâte. outface: dévisager. ring: anneau, bague, tinter, sonner, couronne, cercle, cerne, rondelle, cycle, frette, son. rings: anneaux. sir: monsieur. swear: jurer, jures, jure, jurez, jurons, jurent, blasphémer, prêter serment. tarry: goudronneux. thou: tu, vous, toi. warrant: garantir, assurer, cautionner,
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ACT V
SCENE I. BELMONT. THE AVENUE TO PORTIA'S HOUSE.% [Enter LORENZO and JESSICA.] LORENZO. The moon shines bright: in such a night as this, When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees, And they did make no noise, in such a night, Troilus methinks mounted the Troyan walls, And sigh'd his soul toward the Grecian tents, Where Cressid lay that night. JESSICA. In such a night Did Thisby fearfully o'ertrip the dew, And saw the lion's shadow ere himself, And ran dismay'd away. LORENZO. In such a night Stood Dido with a willow in her hand
French bright: clair, lumineux, luisant, brillant, vif, magnifique, éclatant. ere: avant, avant que. fearfully: de manière effrayante, de façon effrayante. gently: doucement, de manière douce, de façon douce, gentiment. kiss: baiser, embrasser, bise. lay: poser, posez, poses, posent, posons, laïque, pose, coucher, pondre, commettage, pondent. moon: lune.
mounted: monté, montées. noise: bruit, bruit de fond, tapage, souffle. ran: courut, courûtes, courus, coururent, courûmes, courues, courue, coulâtes, coulèrent, coulâmes, coula. shadow: ombre, prendre en filature. shines: reluit. soul: âme. sweet: doux, sucré, bonbon, suave, friandise, gentil, dessert.
toward: vers, en, à, en relation avec. willow: saule. wind: vent, enrouler, emmailloter, bobiner.
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Upon the wild sea-banks, and waft her love To come again to Carthage.% JESSICA. In such a night Medea gather'd the enchanted herbs That did renew old AEson. LORENZO. In such a night Did Jessica steal from the wealthy Jew, And with an unthrift love did run from Venice As far as Belmont. JESSICA. In such a night Did young Lorenzo swear he lov'd her well, Stealing her soul with many vows of faith,-And ne'er a true one. LORENZO. In such a night Did pretty Jessica, like a little shrew, Slander her love, and he forgave it her. JESSICA. I would out-night you, did no body come; But, hark, I hear the footing of a man. [Enter STEPHANO.] LORENZO. Who comes so fast in silence of the night? STEPHANO. A friend. LORENZO. A friend! What friend? Your name, I pray you, friend?
French comes: vient. enchanted: enchanté, enchantâmes, enchantai, enchantèrent, enchanta, enchantas, enchantâtes. fast: rapide, vite, jeûner, rapidement, ferme, jeûne, prompt, carême. footing: pied, semelle. forgave: pardonnas, pardonnâtes, pardonnai, pardonnâmes, pardonnèrent, pardonna, excusas, excusâtes, excusèrent, excusai, excusa.
friend: ami, amie, copain, copine, camarade. hear: entendre, entendent, entends, entendez, entendons, ouïr, écouter, oient, ois, oyez, oyons. pray: prier, prie, pries, prions, priez, prient. pretty: joli, mignon, aimable, bath, assez. renew: renouveler, renouvellent, renouvelle, renouvelles, renouvelons, renouvelez, reconduire, reconduisez,
reconduisent, reconduis, reconduisons. silence: silence, repos. soul: âme. steal: voler, dérober, dépouiller, d'acier, subtiliser, volent. swear: jurer, jures, jure, jurez, jurons, jurent, blasphémer, prêter serment. waft: bouffée. wealthy: riche. wild: sauvage.
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STEPHANO. Stephano is my name, and I bring word My mistress will before the break of day Be here at Belmont; she doth stray about By holy crosses, where she kneels and prays For happy wedlock hours.% LORENZO. Who comes with her? STEPHANO. None but a holy hermit and her maid. I pray you, is my master yet return'd? LORENZO. He is not, nor we have not heard from him. But go we in, I pray thee, Jessica, And ceremoniously let us prepare Some welcome for the mistress of the house. [Enter LAUNCELOT.] LAUNCELOT. Sola, sola! wo ha, ho! sola, sola! LORENZO. Who calls? LAUNCELOT. Sola! Did you see Master Lorenzo? Master Lorenzo! Sola, sola! LORENZO. Leave holloaing, man. Here! LAUNCELOT. Sola! Where? where? LORENZO. Here!
French break: rompre, briser, pause, casser, cassure, rupture, violer, interruption, repos, trêve, fracture. bring: apporter, apportons, apportes, apporte, apportez, apportent, amener, amenons, amènes, amène, amenez. calls: appelle. ceremoniously: de manière solennelle, de façon solennelle. comes: vient. crosses: croix.
happy: heureux, joyeux, content. heard: entendîmes, entendîtes, entendu, entendit, entendirent, entendis, ouï, ouïs. hermit: ermite. holy: saint, sacré. master: maître, patron, apprendre à fond, capitaine, maestro, principal, maîtriser. mistress: maîtresse. nor: ni. pray: prier, prie, pries, prions, priez,
prient. stray: errant. thee: toi, te, vous. wedlock: mariage. welcome: bienvenue, accueil, accueillir, bienvenu, accueilles, accueille, accueillent, accueillez, accueillons, recevoir solennellement.
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LAUNCELOT. Tell %him there's a post come from my master with his horn full of good news; my master will be here ere morning. [Exit] LORENZO. Sweet soul, let's in, and there expect their coming. And yet no matter; why should we go in? My friend Stephano, signify, I pray you, Within the house, your mistress is at hand; And bring your music forth into the air. [Exit STEPHANO.] How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank! Here will we sit and let the sounds of music Creep in our ears; soft stillness and the night Become the touches of sweet harmony. Sit, Jessica: look how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold; There's not the smallest orb which thou behold'st But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubins; Such harmony is in immortal souls; But, whilst this muddy vesture of decay Doth grossly close it in, we cannot hear it. [Enter Musicians.] Come, ho! and wake Diana with a hymn; With sweetest touches pierce your mistress' ear. And draw her home with music. [Music.] JESSICA. I am never merry when I hear sweet music.
French angel: ange. close: fermer, ferment, ferme, fermons, fermez, fermes, proche, près, auprès, intime, prochaine. ere: avant, avant que. floor: plancher, étage, sol, taux plancher, mur. forth: en avant. grossly: de manière brute, de façon brute, grossièrement. harmony: harmonie. horn: corne, avertisseur, cornet,
klaxon, trompe, cor, pavillon, pavillon acoustique. immortal: immortel, immortelle. inlaid: tramé, incrusté, marqueté. merry: joyeux, gai. mistress: maîtresse. moonlight: clair de lune. muddy: boueux, vaseux, trouble. orb: orbe. pierce: percer, percez, perçons, perce, percent, perces, transpercer. pray: prier, prie, pries, prions, priez,
prient. signify: signifier, signifies, signifiez, signifient, signifions, signifie. sleeps: dort. smallest: le plus petit. soul: âme. stillness: tranquillité, calme. thick: épais, dense, gros. thou: tu, vous, toi. touches: touche. wake: sillage, réveiller, se réveiller, se lever, s'éveiller.
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LORENZO. The%reason is, your spirits are attentive; For do but note a wild and wanton herd, Or race of youthful and unhandled colts, Fetching mad bounds, bellowing and neighing loud, Which is the hot condition of their blood; If they but hear perchance a trumpet sound, Or any air of music touch their ears, You shall perceive them make a mutual stand, Their savage eyes turn'd to a modest gaze By the sweet power of music: therefore the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones, and floods; Since nought so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature. The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not mov'd with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils; The motions of his spirit are dull as night, And his affections dark as Erebus. Let no such man be trusted. Mark the music. [Enter PORTIA and NERISSA, at a distance.] PORTIA. That light we see is burning in my hall. How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world. NERISSA. When the moon shone, we did not see the candle. PORTIA. So doth the greater glory dim the less: A substitute shines brightly as a king Until a king be by, and then his state
French bellowing: beuglant. bounds: bornes. brightly: de manière claire, de façon claire. burning: brûlant, combustion, cuisson, brûlure. concord: accord, concorde. dark: foncé, sombre, obscur, obscurité, noir. dim: faible, sombre, obscur, brouiller, rendre confus, rendre trouble. feign: feindre, simuler.
fit: adapter, convenir, ajustement, ajuster, apoplexie, crise, en bonne santé. glory: gloire, renommée, réputation. hot: chaud. modest: modeste. mutual: réciproque, mutuel. nought: zéro. perceive: apercevoir, apercevons, apercevez, aperçoivent, aperçois, percevoir, discerner, percevez, perçoivent, percevons, perçois.
perchance: par hasard. race: course, race, se précipiter, s'élancer, chemin de roulement, raz. savage: sauvage. substitute: substituer, remplacer, substitut, remplaçant, succédané, mettre en place de. throws: jette. touch: toucher, touche, contact, touchez. trumpet: trompette, barrir, trompeter. youthful: jeune, juvénile.
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Empties itself, as doth an inland brook Into the main of waters. Music! hark! NERISSA. It is your music, madam, of the house.% PORTIA. Nothing is good, I see, without respect: Methinks it sounds much sweeter than by day. NERISSA. Silence bestows that virtue on it, madam. PORTIA. The crow doth sing as sweetly as the lark When neither is attended; and I think The nightingale, if she should sing by day, When every goose is cackling, would be thought No better a musician than the wren. How many things by season season'd are To their right praise and true perfection! Peace, ho! The moon sleeps with Endymion, And would not be awak'd! [Music ceases.] LORENZO. That is the voice, Or I am much deceiv'd, of Portia. PORTIA. He knows me as the blind man knows the cuckoo, By the bad voice. LORENZO. Dear lady, welcome home. PORTIA. We have been praying for our husbands' welfare,
French attended: assisté, soignas, soignâtes, assista, assistai, assistâmes, assistas, assistâtes, assistèrent, soigna, soignai. bestows: accorde. blind: aveugle, éblouir, aveugler, store, éblouissons, aveuglez, aveuglent, éblouissez, aveugles, éblouissent, éblouis. crow: corneille, corbeau. goose: oie. husbands: maris. inland: intérieur.
knows: connaît, sait. lady: dame, madame, demoiselle noble. moon: lune. musician: musicien. neither: ni, personne, non plus, nul. nightingale: rossignol, rossignol philomèle. praise: louange, glorifier, éloge, louer, louanger. praying: priant. sing: chanter, chante, chantes,
chantent, chantez, chantons. sleeps: dort. sounds: sonne, sons. sweetly: doucement, de manière douce, de façon douce. virtue: vertu. waters: eaux, arrose. welcome: bienvenue, accueil, accueillir, bienvenu, accueilles, accueille, accueillent, accueillez, accueillons, recevoir solennellement.
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Which speed, we hope, the better for our words. Are they return'd? LORENZO. Madam, they are not yet; But there is come a messenger before, To signify their coming.% PORTIA. Go in, Nerissa: Give order to my servants that they take No note at all of our being absent hence; Nor you, Lorenzo; Jessica, nor you. [A tucket sounds.] LORENZO. Your husband is at hand; I hear his trumpet. We are no tell-tales, madam, fear you not. PORTIA. This night methinks is but the daylight sick; It looks a little paler; 'tis a day Such as the day is when the sun is hid. [Enter BASSANIO, ANTONIO, GRATIANO, and their FOLLOWERS.] BASSANIO. We should hold day with the Antipodes, If you would walk in absence of the sun. PORTIA. Let me give light, but let me not be light, For a light wife doth make a heavy husband, And never be Bassanio so for me: But God sort all! You are welcome home, my lord. BASSANIO. I thank you, madam; give welcome to my friend:
French absence: absence, manque, défaut, vice, insuffisance, privation. absent: absent. daylight: lumière du jour. fear: peur, crainte, craindre, angoisse, redouter, appréhension, avoir peur. heavy: lourd, fort. hid: cachas, cachâtes, cachèrent, cacha, cachai, cachâmes, masqua, masquèrent, masquâtes, masquas, masquâmes. hold: tenir, prise, maintien, cale,
contenir, blocage, pause, tenue, retenir. husband: mari, époux. looks: regarde. messenger: messager, coursier, messagère. nor: ni. note: note, noter, billet, nota, remarque, ticket, mention. servants: domestiques, serviteurs. signify: signifier, signifies, signifiez, signifient, signifions, signifie.
speed: vitesse, rapidité, allure, hâte. sun: soleil, ensoleillé. thank: remercier, remercies, remercie, remerciez, remercions, remercient. walk: marcher, marches, marchons, marchent, marchez, promenade, marche, démarche, se promener. welcome: bienvenue, accueil, accueillir, bienvenu, accueilles, accueille, accueillent, accueillez, accueillons, recevoir solennellement.
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This is the man, this is Antonio, To whom I am so infinitely bound.% PORTIA. You should in all sense be much bound to him, For, as I hear, he was much bound for you. ANTONIO. No more than I am well acquitted of. PORTIA. Sir, you are very welcome to our house. It must appear in other ways than words, Therefore I scant this breathing courtesy. GRATIANO. [To NERISSA] By yonder moon I swear you do me wrong; In faith, I gave it to the judge's clerk. Would he were gelt that had it, for my part, Since you do take it, love, so much at heart. PORTIA. A quarrel, ho, already! What's the matter? GRATIANO. About a hoop of gold, a paltry ring That she did give me, whose posy was For all the world like cutlers' poetry Upon a knife, 'Love me, and leave me not.' NERISSA. What talk you of the posy, or the value? You swore to me, when I did give it you, That you would wear it till your hour of death, And that it should lie with you in your grave; Though not for me, yet for your vehement oaths,
French acquitted: acquittas, acquittâtes, acquitté, acquittâmes, acquitta, acquittèrent, acquittai. bound: bond, lié, limite, relié. breathing: respirant, respiration. courtesy: courtoisie. faith: foi. gold: or. hoop: cerceau, cercle. infinitely: infiniment, de manière infinie, de façon infinie. knife: couteau, le couteau, poignarder.
lie: mentir, mensonge, être couché, gésir. moon: lune. paltry: misérable. posy: bouquet de fleurs des champs. quarrel: querelle, dispute, se quereller, se disputer, noise. scant: insuffisant, limité, faible. swear: jurer, jures, jure, jurez, jurons, jurent, blasphémer, prêter serment. swore: jurâtes, juras, jurâmes, jurèrent, jura, jurai.
till: caisse, à, jusqu'à ce que. vehement: véhément. wear: usure, porter, avoir, user. welcome: bienvenue, accueil, accueillir, bienvenu, accueilles, accueille, accueillent, accueillez, accueillons, recevoir solennellement. yonder: là, y.
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You should have been respective and have kept it. Gave it a judge's clerk! No, God's my judge, The clerk will ne'er wear hair on's face that had it.% GRATIANO. He will, an if he live to be a man. NERISSA. Ay, if a woman live to be a man. GRATIANO. Now, by this hand, I gave it to a youth, A kind of boy, a little scrubbed boy No higher than thyself, the judge's clerk; A prating boy that begg'd it as a fee; I could not for my heart deny it him. PORTIA. You were to blame,--I must be plain with you,-To part so slightly with your wife's first gift, A thing stuck on with oaths upon your finger, And so riveted with faith unto your flesh. I gave my love a ring, and made him swear Never to part with it, and here he stands, I dare be sworn for him he would not leave it Nor pluck it from his finger for the wealth That the world masters. Now, in faith, Gratiano, You give your wife too unkind a cause of grief; An 'twere to me, I should be mad at it. BASSANIO. [Aside] Why, I were best to cut my left hand off, And swear I lost the ring defending it.
French cause: cause, causer, faire, rendre, déterminer, procurer, entraîner des conséquences, situer, occasionner, motif. clerk: commis, greffier. dare: oser, aventurer, ose, osons, osez, oses, osent, aventurez, aventures, aventurent, aventure. defending: défendant. deny: nier, niez, nions, nient, nie, nies, démentir, renier. faith: foi.
finger: doigt, tâter. higher: plus haut. kept: gardâtes, gardas, gardé, gardèrent, garda, gardâmes, gardai, élevai, élevèrent, élevé, élevâtes. mad: fou, agité, aberrant, enragé. masters: masters. plain: plaine, clair, uni, ordinaire, net, limpide, évident. pluck: cueillir, ramasser, plumer, courage, fressure. respective: respectif.
ring: anneau, bague, tinter, sonner, couronne, cercle, cerne, rondelle, cycle, frette, son. riveted: rivé. slightly: légèrement, de manière légère, de façon légère. stuck: collé, être embourbé. swear: jurer, jures, jure, jurez, jurons, jurent, blasphémer, prêter serment. sworn: juré, jurées. unkind: maussade. wear: usure, porter, avoir, user.
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GRATIANO. My Lord Bassanio gave his ring away Unto the judge that begg'd it, and indeed Deserv'd it too; and then the boy, his clerk, That took some pains in writing, he begg'd mine; And neither man nor master would take aught But the two rings.% PORTIA. What ring gave you, my lord? Not that, I hope, which you receiv'd of me. BASSANIO. If I could add a lie unto a fault, I would deny it; but you see my finger Hath not the ring upon it; it is gone. PORTIA. Even so void is your false heart of truth; By heaven, I will ne'er come in your bed Until I see the ring. NERISSA. Nor I in yours Till I again see mine. BASSANIO. Sweet Portia, If you did know to whom I gave the ring, If you did know for whom I gave the ring, And would conceive for what I gave the ring, And how unwillingly I left the ring, When nought would be accepted but the ring, You would abate the strength of your displeasure.
French abate: diminuer, diminuent, diminue, diminues, diminuons, diminuez, amoindrir, abaisser, abréger, s'abattre, s'abaisser. accepted: accepté, acceptâmes, acceptai, accepta, acceptèrent, acceptas, acceptâtes, agréé, agréâmes, agréèrent, agréa. conceive: concevoir, concevez, conçoivent, conçois, concevons. deny: nier, niez, nions, nient, nie, nies, démentir, renier.
displeasure: déplaisir, mécontentement. false: faux, perfide, feint. heaven: ciel, paradis. lie: mentir, mensonge, être couché, gésir. master: maître, patron, apprendre à fond, capitaine, maestro, principal, maîtriser. nought: zéro. pains: douleurs. ring: anneau, bague, tinter, sonner,
couronne, cercle, cerne, rondelle, cycle, frette, son. strength: force, puissance, résistance mécanique. unwillingly: de manière peu disposée, de façon peu disposée. void: vide, manque, interstice, pore. writing: écrivant, écriture, écrit, inscription.
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PORTIA. If you had known the virtue of the ring, Or half her worthiness that gave the ring, Or your own honour to contain the ring, You would not then have parted with the ring. What man is there so much unreasonable, If you had pleas'd to have defended it With any terms of zeal, wanted the modesty To urge the thing held as a ceremony? Nerissa teaches me what to believe: I'll die for't but some woman had the ring.% BASSANIO. No, by my honour, madam, by my soul, No woman had it, but a civil doctor, Which did refuse three thousand ducats of me, And begg'd the ring; the which I did deny him, And suffer'd him to go displeas'd away; Even he that had held up the very life Of my dear friend. What should I say, sweet lady? I was enforc'd to send it after him; I was beset with shame and courtesy; My honour would not let ingratitude So much besmear it. Pardon me, good lady; For, by these blessed candles of the night, Had you been there, I think you would have begg'd The ring of me to give the worthy doctor. PORTIA. Let not that doctor e'er come near my house; Since he hath got the jewel that I loved, And that which you did swear to keep for me, I will become as liberal as you;
French beset: assaillir. besmear: barbouiller, barbouillons, barbouille, barbouillent, barbouilles, barbouillez. blessed: béni, bénis, bénîtes, bénirent, bénit, bénîmes, bienheureux. civil: civil. contain: contenir, contiens, contenons, contenez, contiennent, renfermer, renfermons, renfermez, renferme, renferment, renfermes. defended: défendu, défendirent,
défendis, défendit, défendîmes, défendîtes. deny: nier, niez, nions, nient, nie, nies, démentir, renier. held: tenu. honour: honneur, honorer. jewel: bijou, joyau. liberal: libéral. pardon: pardon, pardonner, excuser, grâce. refuse: refuser, détritus, déchets, repousser, rejeter, ordures.
shame: honte, pouah, vergogne. swear: jurer, jures, jure, jurez, jurons, jurent, blasphémer, prêter serment. sweet: doux, sucré, bonbon, suave, friandise, gentil, dessert. teaches: enseigne, instruit. urge: inciter, presser, être urgent, pousser, exhorter. virtue: vertu. worthiness: valeur. worthy: digne. zeal: zèle, ferveur.
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I'll not deny him anything I have, No, not my body, nor my husband's bed. Know him I shall, I am well sure of it. Lie not a night from home; watch me like Argus; If you do not, if I be left alone, Now, by mine honour which is yet mine own, I'll have that doctor for mine bedfellow.% NERISSA. And I his clerk; therefore be well advis'd How you do leave me to mine own protection. GRATIANO. Well, do you so: let not me take him then; For, if I do, I'll mar the young clerk's pen. ANTONIO. I am the unhappy subject of these quarrels. PORTIA. Sir, grieve not you; you are welcome notwithstanding. BASSANIO. Portia, forgive me this enforced wrong; And in the hearing of these many friends I swear to thee, even by thine own fair eyes, Wherein I see myself,-PORTIA. Mark you but that! In both my eyes he doubly sees himself, In each eye one; swear by your double self, And there's an oath of credit. BASSANIO. Nay, but hear me:
French clerk: commis, greffier. deny: nier, niez, nions, nient, nie, nies, démentir, renier. doubly: doublement, de manière double, de façon double. enforced: imposé, forcé, réalisâtes, imposa, réalisé, réalisas, réalisâmes, réalisai, imposèrent, imposâtes, imposas. forgive: pardonner, pardonnes, pardonne, pardonnez, pardonnons, pardonnent, excuser, excusez,
excusent, excuse, excusons. grieve: affliger, afflige, affliges, chagriner, affligeons, affligez, affligent, chagrines, chagrine, chagrinons, chagrinent. hearing: entendant, audition, audience, ouïe, audition publique, oyant. honour: honneur, honorer. mar: gâter. notwithstanding: malgré, nonobstant, néanmoins.
oath: serment, juron. pen: plume, stylo, enclos. protection: protection, garde, sauvegarde. quarrels: querelles. sees: voit, scie. subject: sujet, thème, composition, objet. swear: jurer, jures, jure, jurez, jurons, jurent, blasphémer, prêter serment. thee: toi, te, vous. unhappy: malheureux, mécontent.
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Pardon this fault, and by my soul I swear I never more will break an oath with thee.% ANTONIO. I once did lend my body for his wealth, Which, but for him that had your husband's ring, Had quite miscarried; I dare be bound again, My soul upon the forfeit, that your lord Will never more break faith advisedly. PORTIA. Then you shall be his surety. Give him this, And bid him keep it better than the other. ANTONIO. Here, Lord Bassanio, swear to keep this ring. BASSANIO. By heaven! it is the same I gave the doctor! PORTIA. I had it of him: pardon me, Bassanio, For, by this ring, the doctor lay with me. NERISSA. And pardon me, my gentle Gratiano, For that same scrubbed boy, the doctor's clerk, In lieu of this, last night did lie with me. GRATIANO. Why, this is like the mending of high ways In summer, where the ways are fair enough. What! are we cuckolds ere we have deserv'd it? PORTIA. Speak not so grossly. You are all amaz'd: Here is a letter; read it at your leisure; It comes from Padua, from Bellario:
French advisedly: délibérément, de manière conseillée, de façon conseillée, en connaissance de cause. bid: offre, soumission, demander, offrir, prier, enchère, annonce, tentative de prise, mise dans les enchères. dare: oser, aventurer, ose, osons, osez, oses, osent, aventurez, aventures, aventurent, aventure. ere: avant, avant que. fault: défaut, panne, faute, faille,
erreur. forfeit: perdre, forfait, amende, forfaire. gentle: doux, gentil, suave, sucré. grossly: de manière brute, de façon brute, grossièrement. heaven: ciel, paradis. lend: prêter, prête, prêtes, prêtez, prêtent, prêtons, emprunter, empruntes, empruntez, empruntons, empruntent. mending: raccommodage, réparation.
miscarried: avortai, avortâmes, avortas, avortâtes, avorté, avortèrent, avorta. oath: serment, juron. pardon: pardon, pardonner, excuser, grâce. soul: âme. surety: caution, cautionnement, garant. swear: jurer, jures, jure, jurez, jurons, jurent, blasphémer, prêter serment. ways: glissière, façons.
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There you shall find that Portia was the doctor, Nerissa there, her clerk: Lorenzo here Shall witness I set forth as soon as you, And even but now return'd; I have not yet Enter'd my house. Antonio, you are welcome; And I have better news in store for you Than you expect: unseal this letter soon; There you shall find three of your argosies Are richly come to harbour suddenly. You shall not know by what strange accident I chanced on this letter.% ANTONIO. I am dumb. BASSANIO. Were you the doctor, and I knew you not? GRATIANO. Were you the clerk that is to make me cuckold? NERISSA. Ay, but the clerk that never means to do it, Unless he live until he be a man. BASSANIO. Sweet doctor, you shall be my bedfellow: When I am absent, then lie with my wife. ANTONIO. Sweet lady, you have given me life and living; For here I read for certain that my ships Are safely come to road. PORTIA. How now, Lorenzo! My clerk hath some good comforts too for you.
French absent: absent. clerk: commis, greffier. doctor: docteur, médecin, docteur médecin, toubib. dumb: muet. expect: attendre, attendons, attends, attendez, attendent, espérer. forth: en avant. harbour: port, héberger. lady: dame, madame, demoiselle noble. letter: lettre.
lie: mentir, mensonge, être couché, gésir. live: vivre, vivez, vivent, vivons, vis, habiter, demeurer, habite, habitent, habites, habitons. news: nouvelles, actualités, informations, nouvelle. richly: de façon riche, de manière riche, richement. safely: de manière sûre, de façon sûre. soon: bientôt, tout à l'heure. store: magasin, boutique, stocker,
entrepôt, entreposer, mémoire, emmagasiner, ôter, enlever, réserve, conserver. strange: étrange, singulier, drôle, étranger, bizarre. unseal: desceller, descellez, ouvrons, ouvrez, ouvres, ouvrent, descellons, descelles, descellent, descelle, ouvre. wife: femme, épouse. witness: témoin, être présent, assister, témoigner.
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NERISSA. Ay, and I'll give them him without a fee. There do I give to you and Jessica, From the rich Jew, a special deed of gift, After his death, of all he dies possess'd of.% LORENZO. Fair ladies, you drop manna in the way Of starved people. PORTIA. It is almost morning, And yet I am sure you are not satisfied Of these events at full. Let us go in; And charge us there upon inter'gatories, And we will answer all things faithfully. GRATIANO. Let it be so: he first inter'gatory That my Nerissa shall be sworn on is, Whe'r till the next night she had rather stay, Or go to bed now, being two hours to day: But were the day come, I should wish it dark, Till I were couching with the doctor's clerk. Well, while I live, I'll fear no other thing So sore as keeping safe Nerissa's ring. [Exeunt.}
French charge: charger, accusation, charge, plainte, imputation, chef d'accusation, taxe, accuser, chargement. couching: trempe complémentaire, broderie sur fils couchés. deed: acte, action. dies: meurt, décède. drop: goutte, tomber, chute, abattre, faire tomber, abandonner, baisser, baisse, laisser tomber, goutte d'eau, s'amoindrir.
events: événements. faithfully: de manière fidèle, de façon fidèle, fidèlement, loyalement. fear: peur, crainte, craindre, angoisse, redouter, appréhension, avoir peur. keeping: gardant, élevant, remplissant. ladies: dames. manna: manne. rich: riche. ring: anneau, bague, tinter, sonner, couronne, cercle, cerne, rondelle,
cycle, frette, son. safe: sûr, en sûreté, à l'abri, sauf, sans danger. sore: ulcère, douloureux, plaie. starved: affamé, affamâtes, affamas, affamai, affamâmes, affama, affamèrent. sworn: juré, jurées. till: caisse, à, jusqu'à ce que. wish: souhait, désir, désirer, souhaiter, vouloir, volonté, gré.
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GLOSSARY abate: diminuer, diminuent, diminue, diminues, diminuons, diminuez, amoindrir, abaisser, abréger, s'abattre, s'abaisser abide: demeurer, endurer, attendre, demeurent, endurent, demeures, demeurez, endure, demeure, endures, endurez abject: abject, lâche, pauvre, misérable abroad: à l'étranger, dehors absence: absence, manque, défaut, vice, insuffisance, privation absent: absent abundance: abondance, richesse, abondance chiffrée accept: accepter, acceptez, acceptons, acceptent, accepte, acceptes, agréer, admettre, agréent, agréez, agréons acceptance: acceptation, réception, accueil, abord, approbation, recette accepted: accepté, acceptâmes, acceptai, accepta, acceptèrent, acceptas, acceptâtes, agréé, agréâmes, agréèrent, agréa according: selon account: compte, considérer, client, relation, rapport, croire, communication, description, être d'avis, addition, penser que acknowledge: reconnaître, reconnaissez, reconnais, reconnaissent, reconnaissons, croire, avouer, confesser, confirmer acquaintance: connaissance, relation, personne de connaissance, abord acquainted: renseignai, informèrent, renseignâtes, renseigné, renseignâmes, renseignèrent, renseigna, informâtes, informas, informâmes, informai acquitted: acquittas, acquittâtes, acquitté, acquittâmes, acquitta, acquittèrent, acquittai add: ajouter, additionner, ajoutes, ajoute, ajoutons, ajoutez, ajoutent, additionnes, additionne,
additionnent, additionnons adieu: adieu admit: admettre, admettons, admettez, admets, admettent, avouer, reconnaître, confesser, laisser entrer, permettre advantage: avantage, intérêt adversary: antagoniste, ennemi advised: conseillé advisedly: délibérément, de manière conseillée, de façon conseillée, en connaissance de cause affairs: affaires affection: affection, amour aforesaid: susmentionné afternoon: relevée agitation: agitation, bagarre, barouf, baroufle, brassage agree: consentir, consentent, consentez, consentons, consens, être d'accord, s'accorder, donner son accord, s'harmoniser, admettre, accepter ague: fièvre aim: but, viser, visent, visons, visez, vises, vise, dessein, peiner, avoir pour but, peinons air: air, aérer, mélodie, air de musique, aria, ventiler alas: hélas, malheureusement albeit: bien que, quoique alighted: amerries, amerrie, amerri, amerrirent alive: vivant, en vie allay: apaiser, apaise, apaisons, apaises, apaisez, apaisent allows: permet along: le long de aloof: distant alter: altérer, altère, altères, altérons, altérez, altèrent, changer, transformer, modifier ambassador: ambassadeur, ambassadrice ambitious: ambitieux amen: amen amity: concorde
amorous: amoureux ancient: antique, ancien angel: ange animals: animaux answer: réponse, répondre, répondez, réplique answered: répondue, répondis, répondu, répondus, répondues, répondit answers: répond apparel: habillement apparent: évident, apparent appear: apparaître, apparaissez, apparaissons, apparaissent, apparais, sembler, paraître, avoir l'air de, surgir, comparaître appears: apparaît appetite: appétit applause: applaudissement, applaudissements, acclamation apple: pomme, la pomme approach: approche, aborder, abord, approcher, s'avancer, démarche, voie d'abord, méthode, s'approcher approaching: approchant appropriation: appropriation, affectation, allocation, crédit approve: approuver, approuve, approuves, approuvez, approuvent, approuvons, donner son accord april: avril arabia: Arabie army: armée, armée militaire arrow: flèche art: art aside: de côté, aparté, excepté ask: demander, demande, demandent, demandons, demandez, demandes, poser une question, prier aspect: aspect, allure, apparence, spectacle, air, faciès, exposition assume: assumer, assumons, assument, assumez, assume, assumes, prendre, présumer, supposer assured: assuré, assuras, assurâtes, assura, assurèrent, assurai,
William Shakespeare assurâmes, garantit, garanti, garantîmes, garantirent attempt: tentative, essai, essayer, essayez, essaient, essaies, essaie, essayons, effort, démarche, requête attend: être présent, assister, soigner, visiter, soignons, assiste, assistes, assistez, assistons, soigne, soignent attended: assisté, soignas, soignâtes, assista, assistai, assistâmes, assistas, assistâtes, assistèrent, soigna, soignai attribute: attribut, attribuer authority: autorité, pouvoir, autorités, instance autumn: automnal, arrière, saison avenue: avenue, allée, boulevard awe: crainte axe: hache, cognée bachelor: célibataire, garçon, bachelier backward: en arrière bad: mauvais, méchant, mal badge: insigne bag: sac, poche, ensacher bagpipe: cornemuse bags: sacs bait: appât, amorce, èche, amorcer, leurre, esche balance: solde, équilibre, balance, bilan, équilibrer, balancer, reliquat balls: balles bankrupt: failli, banqueroutier, banqueroute bar: bar, barre, barrer, barres, barrons, barrez, barrent, barreau, abreuvoir, barrette, lingot barbarous: barbare barbary: barbarie bare: nu, dénudé, mettre à nu barely: à peine, de manière nue, de façon nue bargain: marchander, négocier, bonne affaire, affaire, occasion, marché bark: écorce, aboyer, barque, coque, glapir baron: baron barren: stérile, aride, infertile bars: barre, barres base: base, baser, assise, culot, embase, abject, lâche, pied, socle, patin, fonder basket: panier, corbeille, nacelle bastard: bâtard, métis, enfant naturel, roche massive, salaud bate: confiter, confit, diminuer, diminuent, diminuons, rabattez, rabattent, rabats, rabattons, diminues, diminue bated: diminué, diminuâmes, rabattîtes, rabattis, rabattirent,
rabattîmes, rabattu, diminuèrent, diminuas, diminuai, diminua bear: ours, endurer, produire, souffrir, subir, mettre au monde, baissier, porter, faire naître, supporter beard: barbe beards: barbes bearing: coussinet, relèvement, palier, roulement, support bears: ours beast: bête, animal, grosse fusée beaten: battu, abattue, abattues, battue beauteous: beau beautiful: beau beauty: beauté bed: lit, planche, couche, banc bedfellow: camarade de lit beg: mendier, mendions, mendiez, mendies, mendie, mendient, demander, prier, quémander, implorer, supplier beggar: mendiant, gueux begin: commencer, commencez, commences, commence, commencent, commençons, débuter, débute, débutent, débutes, débutez begot: engendra, engendrâmes, engendras, engendrâtes, engendrèrent, engendrai behaviour: comportement, procédé beheld: aperçûmes, aperçu, vu, vîtes, vit, vis, virent, vîmes, remarquèrent, remarqué, remarquas behold: voilà, voici, apercevoir, voir beholding: apercevant, remarquant, voyant bell: cloche, clochette, sonnette, sonnerie bellowing: beuglant belly: ventre, panse, abdomen beloved: aimé, cher bend: courber, fléchir, coude, courbe, courbure, incliner, ployer, plier, cintrer, virage, baisser beneath: sous, dessous bereft: dépossédé, privâtes, privai, privèrent, privâmes, priva, dépossédèrent, dépossédâtes, dépossédas, dépossédâmes, dépossédai beseech: implorer, implore, implorent, implores, implorez, implorons, solliciter, sollicitez, sollicites, sollicitons, sollicite beset: assaillir besmear: barbouiller, barbouillons, barbouille, barbouillent, barbouilles, barbouillez bespeak: annoncer, retenez, retiennent, annonçons, retiens,
119 annonces, annoncent, annonce, retenons, annoncez, retenir bestow: accorder, accorde, accordes, accordez, accordons, octroyer, accordent bestows: accorde beware: attention, prendre garde, se méfier bid: offre, soumission, demander, offrir, prier, enchère, annonce, tentative de prise, mise dans les enchères bidding: commandement, annonces, ordre, offre, postulation, enchères, enchère bind: attacher, lier, relier, nouer bird: oiseau birth: naissance blame: blâme, reprocher, gronder, blâmer, sermonner, réprimander, reprendre bleat: bêler, crier, bêlement, hurler bleed: saigner, saigne, saignes, saignez, saignons, saignent, purger, purgent, purgeons, purges, purgez bless: bénir, bénis, bénissent, bénissez, bénissons blessed: béni, bénis, bénîtes, bénirent, bénit, bénîmes, bienheureux blessing: bénédiction, bénissant blind: aveugle, éblouir, aveugler, store, éblouissons, aveuglez, aveuglent, éblouissez, aveugles, éblouissent, éblouis blinking: clignotant, clignotement, clignement bliss: béatitude, félicité blood: sang bloody: sanglant blow: coup, souffler, bataille, souffler sur, souffle boards: bande, planches, panneaux bold: gras, audacieux, épais, gros, hardi, intrépide bond: lien, obligation, liaison, coller, adhérence, titres, lier, bon, cautionnement bonds: obligations bone: os, désosser, arête bones: os bonnet: capot, béguin books: livres borrowed: emprunté bosom: sein, poitrine bosoms: seins bottom: fond, derrière, cul, croupe, bas, dessous, inférieur bought: acheté bound: bond, lié, limite, relié bounds: bornes bounty: prime, libéralité, générosité box: boîte, caisse, boxer, coffret,
120 coffre, case, boîtier, boite, bac, loge, buis boy: garçon, gosse, serviteur, domestique, gamin boys: garçons braggart: vantard, fanfaron bragging: vantardise, fanfaronnade brain: cerveau, cervelle brassy: cuivré brave: courageux, vaillant, brave break: rompre, briser, pause, casser, cassure, rupture, violer, interruption, repos, trêve, fracture breath: souffle, haleine, respiration, le souffle breathing: respirant, respiration bred: élevé breed: race, élever, éduquer brief: court, dossier, bref, sommaire, mémoire, passager bright: clair, lumineux, luisant, brillant, vif, magnifique, éclatant brightly: de manière claire, de façon claire bring: apporter, apportons, apportes, apporte, apportez, apportent, amener, amenons, amènes, amène, amenez brings: apporte, amène brook: ruisseau brothers: frères brought: apportas, apportâtes, apportâmes, apportai, apporta, apportèrent, apporté, amenai, amené, amenâtes, amenas budge: bouger, bouge, bouges, bougez, bougent, bougeons burdens: alourdit burial: enterrement, obsèques, ensevelissement, enfouissement buried: enterrâtes, enterras, enterré, enterrâmes, enterra, enterrai, enterrèrent, ensevelîtes, inhumèrent, inhumas, inhumâtes burning: brûlant, combustion, cuisson, brûlure buy: acheter, achat, acquérir buzzing: bourdonnement d'oreille, bourdonnant, bourdonnement call: appel, appeler, appelles, appelle, appelons, appellent, appelez, communication, nommer, visite, escale calls: appelle candle: bougie, chandelle, cierge carrion: charogne carry: porter, portes, porte, portons, portent, portez, report, transporter, transportent, transportes, transporte carthage: Carthage casket: cercueil caskets: coffrets
The Merchant of Venice cast: fondre, moule, coulée, couler, distribution, acteurs, plâtre catch: attraper, attrape, attrapes, attrapons, attrapent, attrapez, prise, prenez, prends, prenons, prennent caught: attrapé, attrapèrent, attrapâmes, attrapai, attrapa, attrapas, attrapâtes, prîmes, prîtes, prit, pris cause: cause, causer, faire, rendre, déterminer, procurer, entraîner des conséquences, situer, occasionner, motif ceases: cesse ceremoniously: de manière solennelle, de façon solennelle certainly: certainement, certes, assurément, sûrement, d'abord, si, de manière certaine, de façon certaine certified: certifié, certifia, certifiai, certifièrent, certifiâmes, certifias, certifiâtes, agréé chaff: balle, menue paille, paillette chance: hasard, chance, accidentel, occasion changed: changé chapels: chapelles charge: charger, accusation, charge, plainte, imputation, chef d'accusation, taxe, accuser, chargement charity: charité, compassion, bienfaisance, aumône charter: charte, affrètement, affréter charybdis: Charybde chased: chassé chaste: chaste, continent, pur, pudique cheer: acclamation, acclamer, applaudir chest: poitrine, coffre, caisse, commode, sein, bac, bahut chief: chef, principal, dominant childhood: enfance chin: menton choice: choix choose: choisir, choisissent, choisis, choisissons, choisissez, désigner, adopter, opter, opte, optent, optes chooses: choisit, opte choosing: choisissant, optant chose: choisîmes, choisirent, choisîtes, choisis, choisit, opta, optai, optâmes, optas, optâtes, optèrent chosen: choisi, élu, opté christening: baptême, baptisant christian: chrétien cite: citer, citent, cite, citons, cites, citez, rapporter des propos civil: civil claim: créance, réclamer,
revendication, demande, demander, exiger, revendiquer, requérir clerk: commis, greffier clock: horloge, pendule, générateur de rythme close: fermer, ferment, ferme, fermons, fermez, fermes, proche, près, auprès, intime, prochaine clothes: vêtements, vêt, revêt, habille, habits clown: clown coach: entraîneur, entraîner, wagon, coach, autocar, voiture, répétiteur coffer: plafonnier encastré, coffre coffin: cercueil coin: pièce de monnaie cold: froid, rhume colour: couleur, teinte, colorier, colorant colt: poulain comer: arrivant comes: vient coming: venant commandment: commandement commands: ordres commendable: louable commendation: louange, recommandation commends: recommande, glorifie comments: commentaire, commente commiseration: commisération commit: commettre, commets, commettez, commettent, commettons commodity: denrée, marchandise, article, produit, produit de base common: commun, ordinaire, vulgaire commonwealth: commonwealth competency: compétence complexion: teint, complexion compulsion: contrainte, compulsion conceive: concevoir, concevez, conçoivent, conçois, concevons conceiving: concevant concord: accord, concorde condition: condition, état, conditionner, situation, manière d'être conduct: conduire, conduite, guider, diriger, mener, aboutir, procédé, régler confess: confesser, avouer, confessent, confessons, confessez, confesses, confesse, avouent, avouons, avoues, avoue confiscate: confisquer, confisquent, confisquez, confisquons, confisque, confisques, saisir confound: confondre, déconcerter confusion: confusion, désordre, confusion mentale, affolement
William Shakespeare conjured: conjurèrent, conjura, conjurâmes, conjuré, conjurai, conjuras, conjurâtes conscience: conscience consequence: conséquence, aboutissement, répercussion, suite consider: considérer, considérons, considèrent, considérez, considère, considères, contempler, envisager, regarder conspired: conspirâmes, conspirai, conspiré, conspirèrent, conspira, conspirâtes, conspiras constant: constant, continuel, constante, invariable, perpétuel, permanent contain: contenir, contiens, contenons, contenez, contiennent, renfermer, renfermons, renfermez, renferme, renferment, renfermes contains: contient, renferme contending: contestant content: contenu, satisfait contented: content, satisfait contents: contenu contrary: contraire, opposé, contradictoire contrived: inventé, inventas, inventâmes, inventèrent, inventa, inventai, inventâtes controversy: polémique, controverse convenient: commode, convenable, opportun conveniently: de manière commode, de façon commode converse: intervenir, converser converted: converti converting: convertissant cool: frais, refroidir, froid cooled: refroidi cooling: refroidissement, refroidissant, rafraîchissement cope: chape, châssis de dessus, chaperonner, entailler, se débrouiller corners: accule corruptly: de manière corrompue, de façon corrompue cost: coût, coûter, dépense, prix de revient costly: coûteux, cher couching: trempe complémentaire, broderie sur fils couchés counsel: conseil, conseiller, avis, avocat, défenseur count: compter, comte, compte, calculer, coup, comptage, chef d'accusation counterfeit: contrefaçon, contrefaire, faux, contrefait county: comté courage: courage, abattage
courageous: courageux, vaillant course: cours, plat, route, parcours, direction, trivial, leçon, piste, met, course, assise courteous: courtois, poli courtesy: courtoisie courtship: cour cover: couverture, couvrir, recouvrir, couvercle, revêtir, parcourir, tapisser, abattre, protéger, enveloppe, couvert covered: couvert cradle: berceau, arceau, cerceau, nacelle crave: solliciter, sollicites, sollicitez, sollicitent, sollicite, sollicitons cream: crème, écrémer creation: création creature: créature credit: crédit, créditer creditors: créanciers creep: ramper, fluage, rampons, rampez, rampes, rampent, rampe, traîner, glissement cripple: estropié, paralyser crisped: dossé cross: croix, croiser, traverser, franchir, dépasser, passer, maussade, croisé, croisement, traversez crosses: croix crossing: croisement, traversée, croisée, intersection crow: corneille, corbeau cruel: cruel, atroce, méchant cruelty: cruauté, sévices cry: pleurer, cri, crier, vagir cudgel: trique, gourdin cunning: rusé, malin, astucieux, artificieux, ruse, sournois, rouerie cupid: Cupidon cur: cabot curb: brider, gourmette, bordure, collerette, bordure de trottoir, rouet current: courant, en cours curse: maudire, blasphémer, malédiction cursed: maudit curtain: rideau curtsy: révérence custom: coutume, habitude, usage customary: habituel, accoutumé, coutumier cut: couper, coupure, trancher, tailler, hacher, coupé, coupe, découper, balafre, tondre, réduction cutting: coupe, coupant, découpage, bouture, découpe, acéré, mordant dagger: poignard, dague dam: barrage, digue, endiguer damn: damner, condamner damned: damné, maudit
121 danger: danger, péril dangerous: dangereux, périlleux, redoutable daniel: Daniel dare: oser, aventurer, ose, osons, osez, oses, osent, aventurez, aventures, aventurent, aventure daring: audace, audacieux, hardi, osant, aventurant dark: foncé, sombre, obscur, obscurité, noir daughter: fille, la fille daylight: lumière du jour dead: mort deal: distribuer, dispenser, affaire, traiter, transaction, bois blanc dealings: transactions, relations dear: cher, coûteux dearly: de manière chère, de façon chère debating: débattant debt: dette, créance, endettement debtor: débiteur debts: dettes deceased: décédé, défunt deceived: trompé, trompa, trompai, trompâmes, trompas, trompèrent, trompâtes, déçu, triché, trichâtes, trichai decree: décret, arrêté, décréter, ordonner deed: acte, action deep: profond deface: défigurer, défigurent, défigure, défigures, défigurez, défigurons defect: défaut, anomalie, imperfection, tare, malfaçon defend: défendre, défendent, défends, défendons, défendez defendant: accusé, défendeur defended: défendu, défendirent, défendis, défendit, défendîmes, défendîtes defending: défendant degrees: degrés deliberate: délibéré, délibérer, intentionnel delight: délice, enchanter, ravir, plaisir deliver: livrer, livre, livrons, livrez, livrent, livres, fournir, délivrer delivered: livré, livrâmes, livra, livrèrent, livrai, livrâtes, livras delivering: livrant demand: demande, exiger, demander, abattement, puissance, revendication, exigence deny: nier, niez, nions, nient, nie, nies, démentir, renier denying: niant depart: partir, partez, partons,
122 partent, pars, s'en aller departure: départ, disparition depending: dépendant depends: dépend describe: décrire, décris, décrivez, décrivent, décrivons, représenter, dépeindre description: description, signalement desert: désert, abandonner, délaisser, quitter, déserter, livrer deserts: déserte deserve: mériter, mérite, méritent, méritez, méritons, mérites deserves: mérite deserving: méritant, méritoire desire: désir, désirer, souhait, souhaiter, envie despise: mépriser, méprise, méprises, méprisez, méprisons, méprisent, dédaigner, dédaignent, dédaignez, dédaignons, dédaignes destiny: destinée, destin, sort, destination, fortune detain: détenir, retenir, détenez, détiens, détiennent, détenons, retiennent, retiens, retenons, retenez, réprimer determinations: déterminations determine: déterminer, déterminons, déterminez, déterminent, détermine, détermines, définir, fixer, attacher devil: diable devise: legs, concevoir diamond: diamant, carreau diana: Diane die: mourir, mourons, meurent, meurs, mourez, décéder, décède, décédons, décédez, décèdent, décèdes dies: meurt, décède difference: différence, divergence, différend digest: digérer, condensé dim: faible, sombre, obscur, brouiller, rendre confus, rendre trouble dimensions: dimensions dine: dîner, dînent dinner: dîner, déjeuner, souper direct: direct, diriger, guider, droit, régler direction: direction, sens, orientation directly: directement, debout, sans détour, de façon directe, de manière directe disabled: infirme, désemparé, handicapé, désactivé, invalide, désactivèrent, désactivâtes, désactivas, désactivâmes, désactiva, désactivai disabling: neutralisation, désactivant discharge: décharge, congé, décharger, renvoyer, déchargement,
The Merchant of Venice débit, acquittement, écoulement, licencier, partir, quitus discourse: discours discovery: découverte discretion: discrétion, prudence, précaution dish: plat, mets, met, cuvette, assiette, bomber dislike: détester, antipathie, déteste, détestent, détestes, détestez, détestons, dédaigner dismiss: licencier, renvoyer, licencie, renvoyez, renvoies, renvoient, renvoie, licencions, licenciez, licencies, licencient dispatch: expédier, dépêche, expédition, déposer, envoyer displeasure: déplaisir, mécontentement distance: distance, éloignement distinct: net, clair, limpide, distinct divided: divisé, divisai, divisa, divisèrent, divisâmes, divisâtes, divisas, partageâtes, partagèrent, partagea, partagé divine: divin division: division, partage, section doctor: docteur, médecin, docteur médecin, toubib dog: chien, clébard, toc dogs: griffes médianes, griffes de serrage doors: portes dote: échauffure double: double, doubler, redoubler, sosie doublet: doublet doubly: doublement, de manière double, de façon double doubt: doute, douter doubtful: incertain, douteux dowry: dot, don dram: apéritif, apéro, drachme draw: dessiner, dessinent, dessinez, dessinons, dessines, dessine, puiser, tirer, puisent, puisons, puises draws: dessine, puise, appâte, trace dread: crainte, redouter dreadful: terrible, affreux, épouvantable dream: rêve, rêver, songe, songer, rêver éveillé dreaming: rêvant dressed: habillé, vêtu dried: sec, séché drink: boisson, boire, consommation, s'enivrer drive: conduire, pousser, prise, pourchasser, conduis, conduisons, conduisez, conduisent, pousse, poussent, pousses drop: goutte, tomber, chute, abattre,
faire tomber, abandonner, baisser, baisse, laisser tomber, goutte d'eau, s'amoindrir drops: drops drown: noyer, noyez, noyons, noie, noies, noient drowning: noyant, noyade drudge: bête de somme, trimer, peiner drunk: ivre, bu, soûl due: dû duke: duc dulcet: suave dull: terne, mat, obtus, abêtir, bébête, sot, ennuyeux, monotone dumb: muet duty: devoir, droit, service, obligation, taxe dwell: demeurer, demeure, demeurent, demeures, demeurez, demeurons, habiter, loger, loges, logez, logent dwells: demeure, loge ear: oreille, épi earliest: le plus tôt earnestly: sérieusement, de manière sérieuse, de façon sérieuse ears: oreilles earthly: terrestre easy: facile eat: manger, mangez, mangent, mangeons, mange, manges, déjeuner edge: bord, rive, lisière, arête, bordure, tranche, affiler, carre, rebord edifice: édifice elbow: coude elder: sureau, aîné, ancien election: élection, choix embrace: embrasser, étreinte, prendre dans les bras, embrassade, embrassement, embrassent embraced: embrassé employ: employer, embaucher, user de, se servir de, appliquer, engager empties: vide empty: vide, vider, vidanger enacted: décrété, promulgué, prit, édictèrent, promulguâtes, promulguas, promulguâmes, promulguai, prîtes, pris, prirent enchanted: enchanté, enchantâmes, enchantai, enchantèrent, enchanta, enchantas, enchantâtes endeavour: peiner, se démener enemy: ennemi enforce: réaliser, imposer, mettre en vigueur, imposent, réalisent, réalisez, réalisons, réalises, imposons, imposez, impose enforced: imposé, forcé, réalisâtes,
William Shakespeare imposa, réalisé, réalisas, réalisâmes, réalisai, imposèrent, imposâtes, imposas english: anglais, langue anglaise englishman: anglais enjoying: jouissant enter: entrer, entre, entrons, entrez, entrent, entres, introduire, entrer dans, inscrire, introduis, introduisons enthroned: intronisa, intronisai, intronisâmes, intronisas, intronisâtes, intronisé, intronisèrent entirely: entièrement, complètement, totalement, tout, de manière entière, de façon entière entrap: prendre au piège entreat: implorer, supplier, supplie, supplions, suppliez, supplies, implorons, implorez, implores, implorent, implore envious: envieux envy: envie, envier, enviez, envions, envient, envies, jalousie epitaph: épitaphe equal: égal, égaler ere: avant, avant que error: erreur, faute, méprise escaped: échappé estate: domaine, propriété, bien, propriété foncière, fonds, succession, biens estimable: estimable estimation: estimation events: événements evermore: toujours everywhere: partout evil: mal, mauvais ewe: brebis exaction: exaction example: exemple, ex, modèle exceeding: dépassant, excédant, maîtrisant, outrepassant excellent: excellent exclaim: exclamer, exclames, exclame, exclamez, exclamons, exclament, s'exclamer excuse: excuser, dispenser, excuse, pardonner, excusez execute: exécuter, exécute, exécutes, exécutez, exécutons, exécutent, effectuer, accomplir exhibit: exposer, objet exposé, exhiber, montrer exhortation: sommation, observation, recommandation expect: attendre, attendons, attends, attendez, attendent, espérer expires: expire, échoit exploit: exploiter expressing: exprimant expressly: expressément
extend: étendre, étendent, étends, étendons, étendez, ampleur, importance, prolonger, grandeur, taille, s'étendre eye: oeil, oeillet, anneau, trou, chas fading: évanouissement, décoloration, pâlissant, fading, fondu, décolorant, déteignant, fluctuation fail: échouer, avorter, faillir, manquer, rater faint: faible, s'évanouir, défaillir fair: foire, juste, kermesse, blond, marché, équitable, bazar, moral, beau, exposition, loyal fairly: assez, relativement, équitablement, de façon foire, de manière foire fairness: équité, justice faith: foi faithfully: de manière fidèle, de façon fidèle, fidèlement, loyalement faithless: infidèle fall: chute, tomber, tombes, tombe, tombez, tombons, tombent, baisse, choir, s'abaisser, s'amoindrir fallen: tombé, déchu, abattu, chu falling: tombant, chute, abattant, choyant falls: tombe, abat, choit false: faux, perfide, feint falsehood: mensonge famished: affamé fancy: imaginer, fantaisie, songer, rêver éveillé, aimer fare: aller, se porter, prix du billet farewell: adieu farther: plus loin farthest: le plus loin fashion: mode, façon fast: rapide, vite, jeûner, rapidement, ferme, jeûne, prompt, carême fat: gras, gros, graisse, épais fatal: fatal, mortel fault: défaut, panne, faute, faille, erreur favour: faveur, grâce, service, complaisance, favoriser fear: peur, crainte, craindre, angoisse, redouter, appréhension, avoir peur fearful: effrayant, craintif, affreux fearfully: de manière effrayante, de façon effrayante feast: fête, banqueter, festin fed: alimentas, alimentâtes, alimenté, alimentâmes, alimentai, alimentèrent, alimenta, nourrit, nourris, nourrirent, nourrîtes fee: honoraires, droit, frais, redevance, cachet feed: alimenter, alimente, alimentes, alimentent, alimentons, alimentez,
123 nourrir, nourrissons, nourris, nourrissent, nourrissez feign: feindre, simuler fell: tombas, tombâtes, tomba, tombai, tombèrent, tombâmes, abattre, chus, chûtes, abattîtes, abattit fellow: individu, homme, camarade, ensemble, mâle fence: barrière, clôture, cloison de décrochage, palissade, faire de l'escrime few: peu, peu de fields: champs fiend: démon fifteen: quinze fifth: cinquième, quinte fight: combattre, combat, batailler, lutte, luter, lutter figure: figure, chiffre, compter, calculer, figurer, forme, silhouette fill: remplir, remplissage, compléter, charger, obturer, plomber, bourrer, emplir, remblai finds: fonde, trouve fine: amende, fin, excellent, beau, délicat, éminent, tendre, accompli, à merveille, contravention finger: doigt, tâter fire: feu, incendie, tirer, licencier, renvoyer, le feu, partir, suspendre firm: ferme, solide, firme, robuste, entreprise, stable fish: poisson, pêcher fit: adapter, convenir, ajustement, ajuster, apoplexie, crise, en bonne santé flat: plat, appartement, aplati, bémol, uni, mat flatly: de manière plate, de façon plate flatter: flatter, flatte, flattons, flattez, flattes, flattent, aduler, adule, adules, adulent, adulez fleece: toison, tondre, polaire fleet: flotte, parc, tessure flesh: chair, pulpe flew: volâmes, volèrent, volas, volai, vola, volâtes flight: vol, fuite, volée, essor flood: inondation, inonder, flot, combler, submerger, marée montante, marée haute, abreuver, noyer, crue, déluge floor: plancher, étage, sol, taux plancher, mur flourish: prospérer, prospèrent, prospérons, prospères, prospérez, prospère fly: mouche, voler, volez, voles, volent, vole, volons, volant follies: folies
124 follow: suivre, suivent, suivons, suis, suivez, respecter, agir selon followed: suivîtes, suivi, suivîmes, suivit, suivis, suivirent follower: disciple, fouloir followers: suite, adhérents, parti follows: suit fond: tendre font: police de caractères, police, fonte food: nourriture, aliment, alimentation, pâture, aliments fool: imbécile, sot, mystifier, idiot, duper, fou foolish: sot, idiot, stupide, abracadabrant, insensé foot: pied, patte, bordure, le pied footing: pied, semelle forbear: s'abstenir forbid: interdire, interdis, interdisez, interdisent, interdisons, défendre, prohiber force: force, contraindre, obliger, imposer, forcer, violer, puissance, contrainte, faire accepter foreign: étranger, extérieur forerunner: précurseur forfeit: perdre, forfait, amende, forfaire forfeiture: confiscation, déchéance, perte forgave: pardonnas, pardonnâtes, pardonnai, pardonnâmes, pardonnèrent, pardonna, excusas, excusâtes, excusèrent, excusai, excusa forgive: pardonner, pardonnes, pardonne, pardonnez, pardonnons, pardonnent, excuser, excusez, excusent, excuse, excusons forgot: oubliâtes, oublias, oubliai, oublièrent, oubliâmes, oublia formerly: autrefois, auparavant, devant, anciennement, jadis forsworn: abjuré forth: en avant forthwith: immédiatement fortnight: quinzaine fortunate: heureux, chanceux fortune: fortune, sort, destinée, destin forward: en avant, avancer, avant fourth: quatrième, quart, quarte france: France, la France frankfort: Francfort freedom: liberté freely: librement, de manière gratuite, de façon gratuite french: langue française frenchman: français friend: ami, amie, copain, copine, camarade friendly: amical, aimable, gentil,
The Merchant of Venice affable, amène, amicalement friends: amis friendship: amitié, camaraderie frown: froncement de sourcils frowning: renfrogné fulsome: excessif furnish: fournir, meubler, fournis, fournissons, fournissent, fournissez, meublent, meublez, meublons, meuble, meubles furnished: fournîtes, fournis, fournit, fourni, fournîmes, fournirent, meublas, meublèrent, meublâtes, meublai, meubla fury: fureur, furie gain: gain, gagner, bénéfice, profit, acquisition, avantage, remporter, gain de transmission gains: produits hors exploitation gallows: potence, gibet gaoler: geôlier gaping: béant garden: jardin, jardiner, faire du jardinage garments: vêtements, habits garnish: garnir, garniture gate: porte, vanne, grille, barrière, portillon, portail, gâchette, doigt, berceau, entrée gaudy: voyant gauge: jauge, calibre, gabarit, mesurer, voie, indicateur, jauger, épaisseur de la lame, calibrer, hauteur d'œil gaze: regard gear: engrenage, pignon gem: gemme, pierre précieuse generation: génération, production genoa: gênes, génois gentile: gentil gentle: doux, gentil, suave, sucré gentleman: monsieur, gentilhomme gentlemen: messieurs gentleness: douceur, bonté gently: doucement, de manière douce, de façon douce, gentiment germany: Allemagne gift: cadeau, don gild: dorer, dore, dorons, dorez, dores, dorent gilded: doré, dora, dorai, dorâmes, doras, dorâtes, dorèrent ginger: gingembre girl: fille, jeune fille, gosse, la fille gives: donne, offre, aboule giving: donnant, offrant, aboulant glad: joyeux, content, heureux glass: verre, vitre glory: gloire, renommée, réputation gloves: gants goats: caprins, chèvres god: dieu
godlike: divin gods: poulailler goes: va gold: or golden: doré, en or, d'or gondola: gondole, nacelle gone: allé, parti, allés goodly: de façon bonne, de manière bonne goods: biens, articles, marchandises, marchandise goose: oie gossip: cancaner, jaser, commérage, commérages, bavard governor: gouverneur, directeur, régulateur grace: grâce, charme graces: Grâces gracious: gracieux grains: grains grandam: deuxième mère grandsire: deuxième père grant: subvention, allocation, allouer, concession, concéder grass: herbe, gazon gratify: satisfaire gratis: gratuit, gratuitement gravity: pesanteur, gravité, gravitation greatness: grandeur grecian: grec greedy: avide, glouton, cupide, gourmand, goulu greets: salue, accueille grieve: affliger, afflige, affliges, chagriner, affligeons, affligez, affligent, chagrines, chagrine, chagrinons, chagrinent grieving: affligeant, chagrinant, attristant grievous: douloureux, cruel groans: gémissements grossly: de manière brute, de façon brute, grossièrement grossness: grossièreté ground: sol, terre, terrain, fond, masse, échouer, motif grow: croître, grandir, cultiver, grandis, grandissent, grandissez, grandissons, croissent, croîs, croissez, croissons grows: grandit, croît grudge: rancune guarded: protégé, gardé gudgeon: goujon, tourillon, fémelot guess: deviner, supposer, supposition guilty: coupable habit: habitude, coutume, usage, port habitation: habitation hair: cheveux, cheveu, poil, chevelure hairs: cheveux halter: licol
William Shakespeare hands: mains hang: pendre, suspendre, retomber, accrocher, faisander hanging: pendaison, suspension, suspendu, pendre, mise à la pente happily: heureusement, de manière heureuse, de façon heureuse happiness: bonheur, félicité happy: heureux, joyeux, content harbour: port, héberger hard: dur, difficile, pénible hardly: à peine, péniblement, difficilement, lourdement, durement, de manière dure, de façon dure hare: lièvre harm: nuire, préjudice, mal, tort, endommager harmless: inoffensif, anodin, innocent harmony: harmonie harsh: vulgaire, rude, dur, acerbe, grossier, maussade, rustique, âpre, astringent haste: hâte hat: chapeau hate: haïr, haine, détester hates: hait hazard: risque, danger, hasard, aléa, péril, risquer, aventurer, oser, hasarder healed: guérirent, guérîmes, guérîtes, guérit, guéris, guéri, assainirent, assainîtes, assainîmes, assainis, assainit hear: entendre, entendent, entends, entendez, entendons, ouïr, écouter, oient, ois, oyez, oyons heard: entendîmes, entendîtes, entendu, entendit, entendirent, entendis, ouï, ouïs hearing: entendant, audition, audience, ouïe, audition publique, oyant hears: entend, oit heart: coeur, le coeur heartily: de manière cordiale, de façon cordiale, chaleureusement hearts: coeurs heat: chaleur, chauffer, ardeur, chaleurs, charge de fusion, rut heated: échauffé, chauffé heaven: ciel, paradis heavenly: céleste heavens: cieux heavy: lourd, fort hebrew: hébreu, hébraïque, langue hébraïque heed: attention heels: talons heinous: abominable, odieux heiress: héritière held: tenu
hell: enfer hellish: infernal, diabolique hence: par conséquent, donc, d'où, c'est pourquoi hercules: Hercule hereafter: désormais, dorénavant, après l'entrée en vigueur de la présente loi, après herein: en ceci hermit: ermite hers: sien herself: même, se hid: cachas, cachâtes, cachèrent, cacha, cachai, cachâmes, masqua, masquèrent, masquâtes, masquas, masquâmes higher: plus haut highway: route, chaussée, autoroute, bus hip: hanche hire: louer, loue, louons, louez, loues, louent, embaucher, embauchez, embauches, embauchent, embauchons hit: frapper, coup, battre, heurter, atteindre, succès, toucher, parvenir, saisir, touche hither: ici hive: ruche hold: tenir, prise, maintien, cale, contenir, blocage, pause, tenue, retenir holds: tient hollow: creux, cavité, caver holy: saint, sacré honest: honnête, intègre, sincère, loyal honour: honneur, honorer honourable: honorable honours: honneurs hood: capot, capuchon, cagoule, couverture, hotte, apache, capuche, chapeau, hotte d'aspiration hoop: cerceau, cercle hope: espoir, espérer, espère, espèrent, espères, espérez, espérons, espérance, souhaiter, souhaitons, souhaitez hopes: espère, souhaite horn: corne, avertisseur, cornet, klaxon, trompe, cor, pavillon, pavillon acoustique horse: cheval, le cheval hose: tuyau, bas, durite, tuyau flexible, flexible hot: chaud hour: heure hours: heures howling: hurlant huge: énorme, immense, gigantesque, formidable, colossal, vaste human: humain
125 humbleness: humilité humbly: humblement, de manière humble, de façon humble humility: humilité, modestie humour: humour, humeur hurt: blesser husband: mari, époux husbandry: agriculture, agronomie husbands: maris ignorant: ignorant ill: malade, malsain, mal immediately: immédiatement, tout de suite, directement, aussitôt, sitôt, d'abord, tout d'abord, de manière immédiate, de façon immédiate immortal: immortel, immortelle impart: communiquer, donner impeach: accuser impediment: empêchement, obstacle, entrave impenetrable: impénétrable, imperméable impertinent: hardi, impertinent importunity: importunité imposition: imposition impossible: impossible impugn: contester, attaquer imputation: accusation, répartition, imputation incision: incision indebted: endetté, endettâtes, endettas, endetta, endettâmes, endettai, endettèrent, redevable indeed: vraiment, certes, en vérité, réellement, si, d'abord, en réalité, en effet, en fait, effectivement, voire indian: indien, indienne, amérindien indies: Indes indirect: indirect indirectly: indirectement, de manière indirecte, de façon indirecte inevitable: inévitable, inéluctable infection: infection infidel: infidèle infinite: infini, illimité infinitely: infiniment, de manière infinie, de façon infinie informed: informas, informâtes, informai, informâmes, informa, informèrent, informé, renseignas, renseignâtes, renseignâmes, renseignèrent infuse: infuser, infusons, infuse, infusent, infuses, infusez, injecter inhuman: inhumain injunctions: injonctions inlaid: tramé, incrusté, marqueté inland: intérieur inquire: enquérir, demander, nous enquérons, vous enquérez, s'enquièrent, m'enquiers, enquérezvous, t'enquiers, se renseigner
126 inscription: inscription inserted: inséré, encarté instant: instant, moment instantly: directement, aussitôt, d'abord, tout d'abord, à l'instant, de manière instante, de façon instante instruction: instruction, enseignement instructions: instructions intent: intention interior: intérieur interposer: interposeur inward: intérieur, vers l'intérieur issue: émission, éditer, émettre, livraison, parution, numéro, problème, question, proclamer italian: italien italy: Italie ivory: ivoire jacob: Jacob, Jacques jealous: jaloux jest: badiner, plaisanter, plaisanterie jet: jet, avion à réaction, jais, gicleur jew: juif, hébreu jewel: bijou, joyau jewess: juive jewish: juif, hébreu, hébraïque, juive jot: brin, noter joy: joie, allégresse judge: juge, juger judgment: arrêt, jugement jump: saut, sauter, bond, obstacle justice: justice, équité keen: vif, aiguisé, actif, affilé, alerte, vigilant keeping: gardant, élevant, remplissant kept: gardâtes, gardas, gardé, gardèrent, garda, gardâmes, gardai, élevai, élevèrent, élevé, élevâtes key: clé, touche, clef, clavette, code, touche de clavier keys: clefs kill: tuer, abattre, supprimer, rectifier kin: parenté, parents, parent kindness: amabilité, bonté, gentillesse, aménité king: roi, dame kingdom: royaume kiss: baiser, embrasser, bise knave: fripon knife: couteau, le couteau, poignarder knocks: frappe knowing: connaissant knowledge: connaissance, savoir knows: connaît, sait lack: manque, défaut, vice, insuffisance, privation, manquer ladies: dames lading: chargement lady: dame, madame, demoiselle
The Merchant of Venice noble laid: posèrent, posai, posa, posâmes, posas, posâtes, posé, vergé, pondu, pondit, pondis lands: cloison, atterrit late: tard, tardif, en retard lately: dernièrement, de manière tarde, de façon tardive, récemment latin: latin latter: dernier laugh: rire, rigoler laughable: risible laughter: rire lawful: légal, légitime, licite lawfully: de manière légale, légalement, de façon légale laws: lois lay: poser, posez, poses, posent, posons, laïque, pose, coucher, pondre, commettage, pondent lays: pose, couche, pond lead: plomb, conduire, mener, mène, menons, menez, mènes, conduisons, mènent, conduisent, conduisez leaden: de plomb, plombé leading: conduisant, menant, guidant, aboutissant, plombage, laissant, principal leap: saut, sauter leaps: options sur actions à long terme, sauts learn: apprendre, apprenons, apprenez, apprends, apprennent learned: apprîtes, appris, apprîmes, apprirent, apprit, cultivé, savant, érudit learning: apprenant, apprentissage, érudition, savoir least: moindre, le moins leave: partir, partent, partons, pars, partez, abandonner, laisser, permission, quitter, congé, délaisser led: menâmes, conduisîtes, conduisit, conduisis, conduit, conduisirent, conduisîmes, menèrent, menas, menâtes, mena legs: jambes leisure: loisir lend: prêter, prête, prêtes, prêtez, prêtent, prêtons, emprunter, empruntes, empruntez, empruntons, empruntent lent: prêtâtes, prêtas, prêtâmes, prêtèrent, prêtai, prêté, prêta, emprunté, empruntâtes, empruntas, empruntâmes lest: de peur que lets: laisse letter: lettre letters: lettres lewd: lascif, lubrique liberal: libéral
lie: mentir, mensonge, être couché, gésir lies: git, ment light: léger, clair, lumière, allumer, feu, faible, enflammer, lumineux, lampe, rayonnement visible lights: lumières, feux likeness: ressemblance limbs: membres limp: boiter, mou linger: traîner, traînes, traînez, traînent, traîne, traînons, s'attarder lingering: traînant, prolongé lion: lion lips: les lèvres, lèvres lisbon: Lisbonne live: vivre, vivez, vivent, vivons, vis, habiter, demeurer, habite, habitent, habites, habitons liver: foie livery: livrée lives: vit, habite, loge living: vivant, habitant, logeant, en vie, bénéfice loath: peu disposé loathes: abomine, abhorre, hait lodging: verse, logement, hébergement looks: regarde loose: détaché, lâche lord: seigneur, monsieur lordship: seigneurie lose: perdre, perds, perdez, perdent, perdons losers: perdants losing: perdant loss: perte, préjudice, déperdition, affaiblissement, sinistre, déchet, atténuation losses: pertes lost: perdîtes, perdîmes, perdirent, perdit, perdis, perdu, perdus, non vu lottery: loterie lovely: charmant, agréable, ravissant, délicieux, beau, mignon, cher, gentil, magnifique, splendide, superbe lover: amant, amoureux, maîtresse, amante lovers: amants loves: amours, aime loving: amoureux, aimant low: bas, dépression, abject, basse, lâche lower: baisser, baisses, abaisser, baisse, baissez, baissons, baissent, inférieur luck: chance, fortune, sort, destinée lungs: poumons lying: menteur, mensonge, gisant mad: fou, agité, aberrant, enragé madness: folie, aliénation, aberration,
William Shakespeare affolement maid: femme de chambre, servante, domestique, bonne maiden: vierge, brin makes: fait, rend malice: malice, méchanceté, malveillance manage: administrer, diriger, administre, administrez, administrons, administrent, administres, gérer, dirige, dirigent, dirigeons manifest: manifeste, manifester, évident manly: viril manna: manne manner: manière, façon mannerly: courtois manners: moeurs mansion: immeuble, château, mansion mantle: manteau, pèlerine maps: cartes mar: gâter mark: marque, marquer, estampiller, cachet, signe, mark, note, signal, témoignage, repère, tracer marquis: marquis marriage: mariage married: marié, se marièrent, vous mariâtes, te marias, me mariai, nous mariâmes, se maria, se marié, mariée, mariés, épousas marry: marier, te maries, vous mariez, nous marions, me marie, mariez-vous, se marient, épouser, se marier, épouses, épouse mart: centre commercial, centre de commerce, marché marvel: merveille, s'étonner marvellously: de manière merveilleuse, de façon merveilleuse master: maître, patron, apprendre à fond, capitaine, maestro, principal, maîtriser masters: masters mastership: jurande match: allumette, apparier, match, s'entremettre, assortir, égal, partie, rencontre matter: matière, substance, affaire, cas, chose, question meagre: maigre meaning: signification, sens, intention, importance, dessein, propos measure: mesure, mesurer, taille, jauger measures: mesures meat: viande, chair meet: rencontrer, rencontrez, rencontrons, rencontres,
rencontrent, rencontre, réunir, se réunir meeting: réunion, rencontrant, séance, rencontre, croisement, assemblée, réunion sportive melancholy: mélancolie, mélancolique, abattement, sombre member: membre, adhérent, affilié, partisan mending: raccommodage, réparation merchandise: marchandise, marchandises, denrée, produit merchant: négociant, marchand, commerçant merciful: indulgent, Clément, sensible, miséricordieux mercy: pitié, compassion, miséricorde mere: pur, seul, simple merely: de manière pure, de façon pure, simplement merit: mérite, mériter, gloire merriment: gaieté merry: joyeux, gai mesh: maille, treillis, engrener, prendre au filet, grillage, engrenage, s'engrener, mesh, maillé messenger: messager, coursier, messagère metal: métal mexico: Mexique mightiest: le plus puissant mincing: affecté mine: mine, mienne mingled: mélangea, mêlèrent, mêlâtes, mêlas, mélangèrent, mélangeâtes, mélangeas, mélangeai, mêlâmes, mêlai, mêla miracle: miracle mirth: gaieté miscarried: avortai, avortâmes, avortas, avortâtes, avorté, avortèrent, avorta miseries: misères misery: misère, tristesse misfortune: malheur, infortune, malchance mistress: maîtresse mitigate: adoucir, atténuer, mitiger moan: gémir, gémissement, geindre mock: bafouer, bafoue, bafouent, bafoues, bafouez, bafouons mocker: moqueur moderate: modéré, raisonnable, ralentir, abordable, modérer, retenir modest: modeste moiety: groupe caractéristique monarch: monarque monastery: monastère, couvent monday: lundi moneys: sommes, sommes d'argent monkey: singe monkeys: singes
127 monsieur: monsieur month: mois moon: lune moonlight: clair de lune moreover: d'ailleurs, en outre, et puis, en prime, de plus morocco: Maroc, maroquin, le Maroc morrow: lendemain mortifying: humiliant, mortifiant motion: mouvement, motion, résolution, marche, requête mountain: montagne, mont mounted: monté, montées mouth: bouche, embouchure, bec, gueule, ouverture, goulot, entrée mouths: bouches move: déplacer, émouvoir, remuer, mouvoir, se déplacer, coup, déménagement, déménager, affecter, mouvement, déplacement moves: émeut, meut, mouve, remue muddy: boueux, vaseux, trouble multitude: multitude, amas, foule, tas, masse murder: assassiner, meurtre, assassinat, rectifier, crime de meurtre music: musique musician: musicien mutual: réciproque, mutuel myself: me narrow: étroit nation: nation, peuple native: autochtone, naturel, natif, aborigène, inné, indigène, natal nature: nature, caractère naughty: vilain, méchant nay: non neapolitan: napolitain near: près, proche, près de, auprès, prochaine, à necessary: nécessaire necessity: nécessité, besoin neck: cou, col, collet, goulot, encolure needs: besoins, nécessite neighbour: voisin, semblable neighbours: voisins neither: ni, personne, non plus, nul nephew: neveu news: nouvelles, actualités, informations, nouvelle nice: agréable, bon, aimable, gentil, joli, succulent, savoureux nightingale: rossignol, rossignol philomèle nine: neuf noble: noble, élevé noise: bruit, bruit de fond, tapage, souffle nominated: nommas, nommâtes, nommâmes, nomma, nommèrent, nommai, nommé
128 none: aucun, personne, nul nor: ni northward: au nord nose: nez, bec notary: notaire note: note, noter, billet, nota, remarque, ticket, mention notes: notes, annote notwithstanding: malgré, nonobstant, néanmoins nought: zéro oath: serment, juron obey: obéir, obéissez, obéissons, obéissent, obéis object: objet, chose obliged: obligeâtes, obligeas, obligea, obligeâmes, obligèrent, obligeai, obligé obscure: obscur, obscurcir observance: observation observe: observer, observes, observe, observez, observons, observent, respecter, respectons, respectez, respectes, respectent obtained: obtins, obtint, obtîntes, obtînmes, obtinrent, obtenu occasion: occasion, lieu, fois odd: bizarre, impair, étrange, singulier, drôle oddly: de façon bizarre, de manière bizarre, bizarrement offence: délit, infraction, offense, agacement offend: offenser, offenses, offensent, offense, offensez, offensons, insulter, insulte, insultons, insultez, insultes offer: offre, offrir, proposition, proposer, présenter, sacrifier, consacrer, faire offrande offers: offrit officer: officier, fonctionnaire officers: dirigeants, officiers offices: bureaux offspring: descendant, descendance, progéniture, successeur opens: ouvre opinion: avis, opinion, vœu opposed: opposé, opposas, opposâtes, opposa, opposâmes, opposai, opposèrent, rouspétâtes, rouspété, rouspétas, rouspétâmes oration: discours, discours solennel orb: orbe orderly: ordonné, méthodique organs: organes ornament: ornement, orner, décorer, parure, parer, ornament orpheus: Orphée ours: nôtre outface: dévisager outrageous: scandaleux outside: dehors, extérieur, en dehors
The Merchant of Venice de, à l'extérieur outward: vers l'extérieur, sortie overtake: dépasser, dépasse, dépassent, dépasses, dépassez, dépassons, doubler, doublez, doublons, doubles, doublent owe: devoir, devons, doivent, dois, devez, avoir une dette owes: doit pace: allure, pas, faire les cent pas, rythme pack: paquet, emballer, empaqueter, condenser, compresse, bande, tas, tasser, meute padua: Padoue pagan: païen paid: payâtes, payas, payèrent, paya, payai, payâmes, payé pains: douleurs painter: peintre, peintre en bâtiments palaces: palais palatine: palatin pale: pâle, blême palm: palmier, paume paltry: misérable paper: papier, document, tapisser, article, journal parcel: paquet, colis, lot, parcelle pardon: pardon, pardonner, excuser, grâce park: parc, garer, stationner, parquer, se garer parrots: perroquets partly: en partie, partiellement parts: parties pass: passer, passe, col, dépasser, doubler, donner, passage, permission, abonnement, passez, s'écouler passion: passion, ardeur passions: passions patch: rapiécer, pièce, rustine, correction, parcelle, plaque, réparer, tache patience: patience patient: patient, malade pause: pause, repos, trêve paying: payant pays: paie, paye peace: paix, tranquillité peasantry: paysannerie, paysans peep: pépier, gazouiller peevish: maussade, grincheux pen: plume, stylo, enclos penalty: pénalité, amende, penalty, pénalisation, punition perceive: apercevoir, apercevons, apercevez, aperçoivent, aperçois, percevoir, discerner, percevez, perçoivent, percevons, perçois perchance: par hasard perform: accomplir, réaliser,
effectuer, accomplissent, accomplissez, accomplissons, réalise, réalisent, réalises, réalisez, réalisons peril: danger, péril perjury: parjure, faux serment persian: persan, iranien persons: personnes persuade: persuader, persuades, persuade, persuadons, persuadent, persuadez, convaincre, inspirer persuaded: persuadas, persuadâtes, persuadai, persuadâmes, persuada, persuadèrent, persuadé pertains: appartient peruse: lisons, lisez, lis, lisent, lire petty: petit, mesquin philosopher: philosophe picture: image, figure, tableau, photo pierce: percer, percez, perçons, perce, percent, perces, transpercer piers: pilastres pity: pitié, plaindre, compassion, compatir, apitoiement, avoir pitié, mal, s'apitoyer placed: placé plague: peste, fléau plain: plaine, clair, uni, ordinaire, net, limpide, évident plainness: simplicité, manque de beauté planted: planté play: jouer, joues, jouez, jouent, jouons, joue, jeu, pièce de théâtre, pièce, représenter, jouer de plays: joue plea: argument, plaider please: plaire, s'il vous plaît, contenter, s'il vous plait, faire plaisir, s'il te plaît, satisfaire pleased: content, satisfait, plu pleasure: plaisir, jouissance plies: plis pluck: cueillir, ramasser, plumer, courage, fressure pocket: poche, empocher, case poison: poison, venin, empoisonner, intoxiquer, substance toxique poor: pauvre, mauvais, misérable, maigre, méchant, malheureux, mal, faible, médiocre pork: porc port: port, bâbord, accès, porte, lumière, orifice, porto portly: corpulent portrait: portrait ports: accès possessor: propriétaire, possesseur, détenteur post: poste, poteau, pieu, emploi, afficher, fonction, courrier, coller, office, agglutiner, place
William Shakespeare posy: bouquet de fleurs des champs pound: livre, piler, broyer, fourrière, battre, marteler poverty: pauvreté, misère practise: exercer, instruire, pratiquer praise: louange, glorifier, éloge, louer, louanger pray: prier, prie, pries, prions, priez, prient prayer: prière prayers: prières praying: priant precious: précieux, rare predicament: prédicament preparation: préparation, préparatif prepare: préparer, prépare, prépares, préparent, préparons, préparez, apprêter, apprête, apprêtes, apprêtez, apprêtons presage: augure, présage presages: présage presence: présence present: cadeau, présent, présenter, actuel, offrir, don presently: actuellement press: presse, presser, serrer, appuyer, tasser, être urgent, appuyer en écrasant, pressoir, serrer plus fort, comprimer pretty: joli, mignon, aimable, bath, assez prevented: empêchas, empêchâtes, empêchâmes, empêché, empêchèrent, empêchai, empêcha, prévenu, prévînmes, prévinrent, prévins price: prix, cours prick: piqûre, bitte, zob prince: prince princely: princier principal: commettant, principal, mandant, directeur, donneur d'ordre, dominant, capital privy: privé prize: prix, récompense prodigal: prodigue producing: produisant profit: profit, bénéfice, gain, avantage, profiter profitable: rentable, profitable, lucratif profound: profond prolixity: prolixité promise: promettre, promets, promettent, promettez, promettons, assurer pronounced: prononças, prononçâtes, prononçai, prononcèrent, prononçâmes, prononça, prononcé prop: étai, appui, support, étayer, étançon proper: convenable, propre, exact,
juste, adéquat, approprié prophet: prophète protection: protection, garde, sauvegarde protest: protestation, protester, contestation prove: prouver, prouve, prouves, prouvez, prouvons, prouvent, démontrer proverb: proverbe, sentence provided: pourvûtes, pourvurent, pourvu, pourvus, pourvut, pourvûmes, munit, muni, munîmes, munirent, munis publican: cabaretier, cafetier, publicain publish: publier, éditer, publie, publies, publient, publiez, publions, édites, éditent, édite, éditons puny: chétif purchasing: achat, achetant pure: pur, blanc, propre purpose: but, dessein, objet, intention purse: bourse, sacoche, sac à main pursue: poursuivre, poursuivez, poursuis, poursuivons, poursuivent, pourchasser puts: met quaint: curieux, intéressant, singulier, étrange quaintly: de manière singulière, de façon singulière quality: qualité, propriété quarrel: querelle, dispute, se quereller, se disputer, noise quarrels: querelles queen: reine, dame quest: recherche, quête quick: rapide, prompt, vite quicken: accélérer, hâte, hâtons, hâtez, hâtent, accélérons, accélérez, accélères, accélèrent, accélère, hâtes quietness: calme, repos, tranquillité quit: quitter, quittas, quittes, quittâtes, quittâmes, quittai, quitta, quittèrent, quittons, quittez, quitté race: course, race, se précipiter, s'élancer, chemin de roulement, raz rack: crémaillère, étagère, grille, arack, casier, râtelier, claie, bâti, armoire, chevalet rage: fureur, rage, furie, tempêter, rager ragged: déchiqueté rail: rail, barre, longeron, rambarde, rampe rain: pluie, pleuvoir, la pluie raise: lever, élever, soulever, entonner, éduquer, augmenter, hausse, relever, dresser, ériger, arborer ran: courut, courûtes, courus,
129 coururent, courûmes, courues, courue, coulâtes, coulèrent, coulâmes, coula rank: rang, grade, rangée, file, tour rare: rare, saignant rasher: tranche de jambon rate: taux, évaluer, proportion, allure, vitesse, rang, estimer, taxer, cours, débit, apprécier rated: nominal ratified: ratifiâtes, ratifias, ratifia, ratifièrent, ratifiai, ratifiâmes, ratifié ravenous: vorace raw: cru, brut, grossier, rustique, écru reach: atteindre, parvenir, portée, aboutir, remporter, étendue, toucher, bief ready: prêt, disponible reason: raison, cause, motif, raisonner reasonable: raisonnable, modéré, prudent, abordable reasoning: raisonnement reasons: raisonne rebel: se révolter, rebelle, se rebeller rebels: rebelles receipt: reçu, quittance, réception, récépissé, acquit, accusé de réception, ticket de caisse, recette receive: recevoir, reçois, recevez, recevons, reçoivent, accueillir, admettre, accueille, accueillent, accueilles, accueillez record: enregistrer, enregistrement, disque, record, rapport, dossier, document, article, relation, compte rendu, acte recorded: enregistré, noté red: rouge reed: roseau, anche, peigne refuse: refuser, détritus, déchets, repousser, rejeter, ordures regard: considérer, considérez, considérons, considères, considèrent, considère, estime, regarder, contempler, égard, regard relation: relation, abord, rapport relent: s'adoucir remember: se rappeler, se souvenir, rappeler, retenir, rappelle, retiens, retiennent, rappelles, retenez, retenons, rappelons remembrance: souvenir, mémoire remorse: remords rend: déchirer render: rendre rendering: interprétation, enduit, rendu, crépi renew: renouveler, renouvellent, renouvelle, renouvelles, renouvelons, renouvelez, reconduire, reconduisez, reconduisent, reconduis,
130 reconduisons renowned: renommé rent: loyer, louer, location repay: rembourser, rembourses, remboursez, rembourse, remboursons, remboursent, reprendre repent: se repentir, regretter, regrette, regrettons, regrettez, regrettent, regrettes, repentir, repens, repentons, repentent repents: regrette, repent reply: réponse, répondre, répliquer, réplique represented: représentas, représentâtes, représentai, représenta, représentèrent, représentâmes, représenté reproach: reproche, reprocher, réprimander, gronder, sermonner, reprendre reputed: réputé request: demande, demander, prier, requête requite: récompenser resemble: ressembler, ressemble, ressembles, ressemblez, ressemblons, ressemblent, rejoindre, rejoignent, rejoignez, rejoignons, rejoins respect: respect, respecter respective: respectif rest: repos, se reposer, reste, débris, reposer, appui, trêve, pause, support return: retour, revenir, rentrée, retourner, revenu, renvoyer, rendre, rente, rentabilité, déclaration, rendement revenge: revanche, vengeance, venger reverence: révérence reverend: révérend rhenish: du Rhin, rhénan rib: côte, nervure, membre ribs: côtes rich: riche richly: de façon riche, de manière riche, richement riddance: débarras riding: équitation rightful: légitime rightly: correctement, de manière droite, de façon droite rigorous: rigoureux ring: anneau, bague, tinter, sonner, couronne, cercle, cerne, rondelle, cycle, frette, son rings: anneaux ripe: mûr, fait rival: rival, rivaliser, concourir, concurrent riveted: rivé
The Merchant of Venice roaring: rugissant roars: rugit rob: piller, pillent, pille, pillons, pilles, pillez, ravir, dévaliser, ravis, ravissons, ravissez rocks: étoc, montages rome: Rome roof: toit, voûte rotten: pourri, mauvais rough: brut, grossier, cru, rugueux, rude, maussade, rustique, râpeux, rêche rouse: irriter, exciter, stimuler, agacer, stimules, excitons, stimulez, stimulent, stimule, irritons, irritez royal: royal rude: grossier, impoli, mal élevé ruin: ruine, ruiner, abîmer, abaisser, ravager rule: règle, gouverner, régner, règne, commandement, gouvernement, surveiller, tenue, régler, filet ruled: hachuré running: courant, course, marche, coulant, fonctionnement rush: jonc, ruée, se dépêcher, congestion, afflux, épreuve, afflux de sang, urgent, précipiter, hâte sabbath: sabbat sacred: sacré, saint sacrifice: sacrifier, sacrifice, consacrer, offrir, faire offrande, immoler sad: triste, affligé, désolé, peiné, maussade, sombre sadness: tristesse, désolation, affliction, abattement, souci safe: sûr, en sûreté, à l'abri, sauf, sans danger safely: de manière sûre, de façon sûre sail: voile, naviguer saint: saint sake: saké salvation: salut sand: sable, arène sandy: sableux, sablonneux satisfaction: satisfaction, contentement savage: sauvage save: épargner, épargne, épargnes, épargnent, épargnez, épargnons, sauver, économiser, sauve, sauves, sauvons saved: épargnâtes, épargnas, épargnâmes, épargnèrent, épargné, épargnai, épargna, sauvâtes, sauvas, sauvâmes, sauvèrent saving: épargnant, sauvant, économisant, économie, épargne, enregistrant, sauvegardant, sauvegarde saying: disant, adage, proverbe
scale: échelle, écaille, balance, gamme, bascule, escalader, squame, tartre, monter, écailler, calamine scant: insuffisant, limité, faible scarce: insuffisant, rare scarfed: taillé en onglet, simple onglet scatter: disperser, dispersent, dispersons, disperses, disperse, dispersez, dispersion, verser, répandre, disséminer, diffusion scene: scène, lieu sceptre: sceptre schedule: calendrier, horaire, tableau, annexe, barème, programme, liste, plan, ordonnancer, programmer scholar: savant, érudit, écolier scorn: dédain, mépriser, mépris scorned: dédaigné scottish: écossais scripture: écriture scroll: faire défiler, défilement, volute, défiler, spirale scruple: scrupule scylla: Scylla sea: mer, marin seal: phoque, sceller, sceau, scellé, cachet, cacheter, plomber, joint, obturer sealed: scellé, étanche, hermétique, fermé search: recherche, perquisition, chercher, fouille, rechercher, fouiller season: saison, assaisonner seat: siège, banquette, assiette, place, selle seated: assis secret: secret, arcane seed: semence, graine, pépin, germe, ensemencer seek: chercher, cherches, cherche, cherchent, cherchez, cherchons, railler, raille, raillons, raillez, raillent seeks: cherche, raille seem: sembler, semblez, semblons, semblent, semble, sembles, paraître, paraissez, paraissons, paraissent, parais seeming: semblant, paraissant sees: voit, scie seize: saisir, saisissez, saisissent, saisis, saisissons, agripper, attraper, agrippes, agrippez, agrippent, agrippe self: même, soi sell: vendre, vendons, vendez, vendent, vends, écouler, brader semblance: apparence, semblant send: envoyer, envoies, envoie, envoyons, envoient, envoyez, adresser, adresse, adressent, adresses, adressez sensible: raisonnable, prudent, sensé
William Shakespeare sent: envoyas, envoyâtes, envoyâmes, envoyèrent, envoya, envoyai, envoyé, adressas, adressâtes, adressé, adressai sentence: phrase, condamner, peine, sentence, condamnation, verdict sentences: phrases serpent: serpent servant: serviteur, domestique, servante servants: domestiques, serviteurs serve: servir, servons, servent, sers, servez, desservir, service, être de service, desservent, desservez, desservons served: servit, servîtes, servis, servîmes, servirent, servi, desservis, desservit, desservîtes, desservîmes, desservi serves: sert, dessert seven: sept shadow: ombre, prendre en filature shadows: ombres shake: secouer, secoue, secouons, secouez, secoues, secouent, ébranler, ébranlez, ébranles, ébranlent, ébranle shallow: peu profond, superficiel shallows: brassiage shame: honte, pouah, vergogne shape: forme, former, façonner, modeler, profil sharp: aigu, acéré, coupant, tranchant, perçant, piquant, précisément, dièse, âcre, à l'heure, justement shedding: perte shepherd: berger, pasteur, pâtre, soigner shift: décalage, équipe, déplacer, changement, poste, décaler, changer shines: reluit ship: navire, bateau, expédier, expédie, expédions, expédiez, expédies, expédient, vaisseau ships: expédie shoe: chaussure, soulier, sabot, ferrer shoot: tirer, tires, tire, tirent, tirez, tirons, pousse, glissière short: court shortly: prochainement, de façon courte, de manière courte, bientôt shot: tirâtes, tiras, tirèrent, tirâmes, tira, tirai, tiré, coup, tir, grenaille, tirées shoulders: épaules showed: montrâtes, montras, montrai, montrâmes, montrèrent, montra, manifesta, manifestèrent, manifestâtes, manifestas, manifestâmes showing: montrant, manifestant,
marquant, exposition shows: montre, manifeste, marque, dénote shrewd: sagace, avisé, perspicace shrine: sanctuaire, lieu saint, châsse shun: éviter, fuient, fuyons, fuis, évitons, évitez, évites, évitent, évite, fuyez, fuir shut: fermer, arrêter, fermé shylock: usurier sick: malade, malsain sigh: soupir sign: signe, signer, signal, écriteau, augure, panneau, preuve, enseigne, témoignage, indication, panneau de signalisation signify: signifier, signifies, signifiez, signifient, signifions, signifie silence: silence, repos silver: argent, argenté, argenter simple: simple, pur simplicity: simplicité sin: péché, pécher, commettre une faute sinful: coupable sing: chanter, chante, chantes, chantent, chantez, chantons single: célibataire, unique, simple, seul, individuel, individuelle sings: chante sir: monsieur sisters: soeurs sit: couver, être assis, asseoir, couve, couvent, couves, couvez, couvons, s'asseyent, vous asseyez, m'assieds sits: couve, s'assied, assied sitting: couvant, s'asseyant, séance, service, sédentaire skilful: habile skip: saut, capitaine, skip, sauter, benne, sautiller skipping: manque, saut à la corde skull: crâne, tête de mort slaves: esclaves slavish: servile sleep: sommeil, dormir, dors, dormons, dormez, dorment, pioncer sleeps: dort slew: tuâtes, tuas, tua, tuai, tuèrent, tuâmes slightly: légèrement, de manière légère, de façon légère slips: coins de retenue smack: faire un bruit de succion, faire du bruit avec les lèvres smallest: le plus petit smell: odeur, sentir, odorat, flairer, embaumer, exhaler un odeur smiling: souriant smith: forgeron smug: suffisant snaky: insidieux, sinueux
131 snore: ronfler, vrombir, ronflement snow: neige, neiger, blanche sober: sobre soft: doux, mou, tendre, moelleux, gentil, suave, sucré soften: adoucir, amollir, adoucis, attendrir, amollis, amollissent, amollissons, amollissez, adoucissons, adoucissent, adoucissez sold: vendîtes, vendirent, vendîmes, vendu, vendis, vendit, bradées soldier: soldat, militaire sole: sole, semelle, seul, plante, plante du pied, pur solely: seulement, de manière sole, uniquement, de façon sole son: fils song: chanson, chant soon: bientôt, tout à l'heure sore: ulcère, douloureux, plaie sorry: désolé sought: cherchâtes, cherchas, cherchâmes, cherchèrent, cherché, cherchai, chercha, raillèrent, raillé, raillâtes, railla soul: âme sound: son, sonner, résonner, bruit, sain, sonder, détroit, vibration acoustique, oscillation acoustique, solide, sonde sounds: sonne, sons spare: épargner, économiser, être indulgent, rechange, pièce de rechange speak: parler, parles, parlons, parle, parlez, parlent speaking: parlant, parler speaks: parle speech: discours, parole, langage, allocution, élocution speechless: muet, sans voix speed: vitesse, rapidité, allure, hâte spend: dépenser, dépenses, dépense, dépensent, dépensez, dépensons, passer, passent, passes, passez, passons spent: dépensé, dépensas, dépensâtes, dépensâmes, dépensa, dépensai, dépensèrent, passa, passai, passâmes, passas spices: épices spider: araignée, croisillon spirit: esprit, vigueur spirits: spiritueux spit: cracher, vomir, jeter, broche, crachat spoke: parlas, parlèrent, parlâmes, parlai, parla, parlâtes, rayon sponge: éponge, éponger sport: sport, sports spurn: repousser avec mépris, rejeter
132 avec mépris, repousser squandered: gaspillas, gaspillâtes, gaspillai, gaspillâmes, gaspillèrent, gaspilla, gaspillé squealing: couinement, sifflement stage: étape, phase, stade, scène, tenue, station, étage, gare, mettre en scène, niveau, estrade stairs: escalier, escaliers stake: pieu, poteau, échalas, jalon, piquet, perche stale: rassis, éventé, purin stamp: timbre, estampiller, timbrer, cachet, poinçon, estampille, tampon, estamper, empreinte, tamponner, marque stand: stand, être debout, échoppe, kiosque, support, pied, peuplement, position, socle, surgir, se dresser standing: debout, permanent stands: tribune starve: affamer, affame, affames, affament, affamez, affamons, mourir de faim starved: affamé, affamâtes, affamas, affamai, affamâmes, affama, affamèrent stay: séjour, rester, restons, restent, restes, restez, reste, étai, hauban, demeurer, séjourner stays: reste stead: place steal: voler, dérober, dépouiller, d'acier, subtiliser, volent stillness: tranquillité, calme sting: piquer, aiguillon, piqûre, piquant, dard stirring: agitation stock: stock, réserve, action, souche stole: étole, vola stomach: estomac, digérer, ventre stones: pierres stony: pierreux stop: arrêter, arrêtez, arrête, arrêtes, arrêtent, arrêtons, arrêt, cesser, cessent, cessez, cessons store: magasin, boutique, stocker, entrepôt, entreposer, mémoire, emmagasiner, ôter, enlever, réserve, conserver straight: droit, direct, directement, tout droit, franc, ligne droite, honnête, rectiligne strange: étrange, singulier, drôle, étranger, bizarre stranger: étranger, inconnu strangers: étrangers stray: errant street: rue strength: force, puissance, résistance mécanique strict: sévère, austère, strict,
The Merchant of Venice rigoureux stride: pas, faire les cent pas, foulée, enjambée stubborn: têtu, obstiné, entêté, tenace stuck: collé, être embourbé studied: étudié stuff: substance, affaires, choses, fourrer, rembourrer, trucs, bourrer, truc, chose, empailler, farcir subject: sujet, thème, composition, objet substance: substance, fond substitute: substituer, remplacer, substitut, remplaçant, succédané, mettre en place de sucking: succion suddenly: soudainement, tout à coup, subitement, soudain, de manière subite, de façon subite, brusquement suffer: souffrir, souffre, souffrons, souffrent, souffres, souffrez, endurer, subir, subissez, subissent, subis sufferance: tolérance suffice: suffire, suffis, suffisez, suffisons, suffisent sufficient: suffisant sugar: sucre, sucrer suit: costume, complet, convenir, procès, couleur sultan: sultan sum: somme, montant, addition summary: résumé, sommaire, récapitulation, abrégé, récapitulatif, relevé summer: été, estival summon: convoquer, appeler, intimer sums: sommes sun: soleil, ensoleillé sunder: séparer sunny: ensoleillé sup: souper supper: souper, dîner supply: fourniture, provision, fournir, alimentation, approvisionnement, ravitaillement, livrer, munir, pourvoir, réserve, alimenter supposed: supposâtes, supposas, supposâmes, supposa, supposèrent, supposai, supposé, supposés, prétendu supposition: hypothèse, supposition sure: sûr, certain, assuré surety: caution, cautionnement, garant surfeit: excès surgeon: chirurgien survey: enquête, étude, levé, inspection, sondage, arpenter,
campagne d'évaluation sustain: maintenir, appuyer, maintiens, maintiennent, maintenons, maintenez, accoter, appuient, appuyons, appuies, appuie swear: jurer, jures, jure, jurez, jurons, jurent, blasphémer, prêter serment swearing: jurant sweat: sueur, suer, transpirer, transpiration, suinter sweet: doux, sucré, bonbon, suave, friandise, gentil, dessert sweetly: doucement, de manière douce, de façon douce swelling: gonflement, enflure, tuméfaction, foisonnement, grosseur, renflement swift: rapide, prompt, martinet noir, martinet swore: jurâtes, juras, jurâmes, jurèrent, jura, jurai sworn: juré, jurées synagogue: synagogue tail: queue tailor: tailleur, couturière tainted: corrompu tale: conte, récit, relation talk: parler, parles, parle, parlez, parlent, parlons, causerie, discuter, discours, entretien talker: parleur tall: haut, grand tarry: goudronneux taste: goût, goûter, saveur, déguster taught: enseignas, enseignâtes, enseignai, enseigné, enseignèrent, enseigna, enseignâmes, instruisirent, instruit, instruisîtes, instruisis teach: enseigner, enseignes, enseignent, enseignons, enseignez, enseigne, instruire, apprendre, instruisent, instruisez, instruis teaches: enseigne, instruit teaching: enseignant, instruisant, enseignement tear: déchirer, larme, pleur, déchirure tears: larmes tedious: ennuyeux, fastidieux teeth: dents, denture tells: dit, raconte, enjoint, commande temper: humeur, tremper, durcir, tempérament, trempe, tempérer, gâcher temple: temple, tempe temporal: temporel, temporal temptation: tentation tempts: tente tender: offre, tendre, adjudication, doux, tender, annexe, offrir, présenter, proposition, gentil, suave term: terme, durée, échéance
William Shakespeare terms: conditions, condition, termes thank: remercier, remercies, remercie, remerciez, remercions, remercient thanked: remercias, remerciâtes, remercia, remerciâmes, remerciai, remercièrent, remercié thankfully: de manière reconnaissante, de façon reconnaissante thanks: remercie, merci, remerciement thaws: dégèle, fond thee: toi, te, vous therein: en cela thick: épais, dense, gros thief: voleur thieves: voleurs thinks: pense thither: là thou: tu, vous, toi thousand: mille, millier threatens: menace threshold: seuil thrice: trois fois thrift: économie thrifty: économe thrive: prospérer, prospères, prospérez, prospérons, prospèrent, prospère throws: jette thrust: poussée, pousser thwarted: contrecarrâtes, déjouèrent, déjoué, déjouâtes, déjouas, déjouâmes, déjouai, déjoua, contrecarras, contrecarrâmes, contrecarrai thy: ton tickle: chatouiller, chatouillement till: caisse, à, jusqu'à ce que title: titre, intitulé tongue: langue, languette top: sommet, haut, faîte, comble, summon, mutiler, couvercle, cime, supérieur, tête tops: tête de distillation torment: torture, tourmenter, supplice torture: torture, torturer, supplice touch: toucher, touche, contact, touchez touches: touche touching: attendrissant, émouvant, touchant toward: vers, en, à, en relation avec trade: commerce, métier, commercer, négoce, faire du commerce train: train, entraîner, dresser, rame, cortège, suite, clique, escorte, former transformed: transformas, transformâtes, transformèrent, transforma, transformâmes, transformai, transformé
treason: trahison treble: triple, aigu trial: jugement, essai, épreuve, désolation, procès tribe: peuplade tribute: tribut, hommage tricks: truquages tried: essayé trifle: bagatelle, babiole troth: foi trouble: problème, gêner, déranger, dérangement, panne, difficulté, trouble, ennui troubled: inquiet true: vrai, véritable, réel, qui a raison, exact, juste truly: vraiment, réellement, en vérité, en fait, en réalité, véritablement trumpet: trompette, barrir, trompeter trunks: services aériens intercontinentaux trust: confiance, fiducie, confier, trust, foi, fidéicommis, se fier truth: vérité tubal: tubaire turn: tourner, tournes, tourne, tournons, tournent, tournez, tour, changer, retourner, dévier, retournes turned: tournâtes, tournas, tourna, tournai, tournèrent, tournâmes, tourné, retournèrent, retourné, retournâtes, retournas turning: tournant, changeant, retournant, déviant, virage, tournage, rotation, retournage turquoise: turquoise twelve: douze twentieth: vingtième twenty: vingt twice: deux fois, bis twill: sergé, croisé twinkling: scintillement tyranny: tyrannie ugly: laid, vilain, moche, mauvais unburden: soulage, soulagez, soulages, soulagent, soulageons, soulager unchecked: incontrôlé uncle: oncle understand: comprendre, comprenez, comprends, comprenons, comprennent, entendre understands: comprend undertook: entrepris, entreprîtes, entreprirent, entreprîmes, entreprit undeserved: immérité undone: défait, annulé, défaites, défaite, défaits unfeeling: insensible unfold: déplier, déplie, déplient, déplies, dépliez, déplions, se
133 dérouler unhappy: malheureux, mécontent universal: universel unkind: maussade unknown: inconnu, ignoré, inconnue unless: à moins que, à moins de, sauf unlike: à la différence de unlock: ouvrir, ouvre, ouvrons, ouvrez, ouvres, ouvrent, déverrouiller unlocks: ouvre unmannerly: mal élevé unquiet: inquiet unseal: desceller, descellez, ouvrons, ouvrez, ouvres, ouvrent, descellons, descelles, descellent, descelle, ouvre unwillingly: de manière peu disposée, de façon peu disposée upright: montant, droit, intègre, honnête, debout, vertical, montant droit urge: inciter, presser, être urgent, pousser, exhorter urine: urine usance: délai, usance, usage usual: habituel, ordinaire, accoutumé, usuel, général, courant usurer: usurier utter: répandre, émettre, proférer, prononcer valiant: vaillant, courageux, valeureux value: valeur, apprécier, mérite, évaluer valued: estimé vantage: avantage vehement: véhément veins: veines, nervure vendible: vendable venetian: vénitien venice: Venise venture: risquer, aventurer, oser, entreprise, oser entreprendre, aventure, hasarder ventures: entreprises venus: Vénus vessel: navire, vaisseau, bateau, vase, pot, baquet, bac, récipient vice: vice, étau, vertu vile: vil, abject, lâche, infâme vilely: de manière vile, de façon vile villain: scélérat vinegar: vinaigre virgin: vierge, virginal virtue: vertu virtues: vertus virtuous: vertueux visit: visite, visiter, visites, visitent, visitez, visitons, aller voir visitation: visite visited: visitas, visitâtes, visita, visité, visitèrent, visitai, visitâmes
134 void: vide, manque, interstice, pore voluntary: volontaire, bénévole waft: bouffée wag: farceur, remuer wager: parier, pari wake: sillage, réveiller, se réveiller, se lever, s'éveiller walk: marcher, marches, marchons, marchent, marchez, promenade, marche, démarche, se promener wanton: dévergondé wants: veut warm: chaud, chauffer, cordial, chaleureux warmed: bassiné, chauffâmes, bassinées, bassinâmes, chauffé warmth: chaleur warning: avertissement, avertissant, sommation, alerte, alertant, recommandation, avis warrant: garantir, assurer, cautionner, mandat, warrant, bon de souscription, garantie waste: gaspiller, déchets, gaspillons, gaspille, gaspillent, gaspilles, gaspillez, gaspillage, dissiper, déchet, perte watch: montre, regarder, horloge, être spectateur de, veille, veiller, pendule, surveiller, regarder un spectacle, voir, observer waters: eaux, arrose watery: aqueux waver: hésiter, barguigner, hésite, hésites, hésitez, hésitons, hésitent, vaciller ways: glissière, façons weak: faible, débile, lâche, mou wealth: richesse, fortune wealthy: riche weapons: armes wear: usure, porter, avoir, user weather: temps wedding: mariage, se mariant, noces, noce wedlock: mariage wednesday: mercredi weeping: pleurant weigh: peser, pèse, pèses, pèsent, pesons, pesez weight: pesanteur, masse, balance, coefficient de pondération, charge, graisse welcome: bienvenue, accueil, accueillir, bienvenu, accueilles, accueille, accueillent, accueillez, accueillons, recevoir solennellement wench: jeune fille, gosse, fille wept: pleuras, pleurâtes, pleurai, pleuré, pleurâmes, pleurèrent, pleura wether: bélier châtré, mouton
The Merchant of Venice wheat: blé, froment whereby: par lequel wherefore: pourquoi wherein: où whet: aiguiser, aiguise, aiguisons, aiguisez, aiguises, aiguisent whilst: durant, pendant que, pendant, tandis que, lors whom: qui whose: dont, duquel, de qui wide: large, ample, étendu, vaste, grand widows: veuves wife: femme, épouse wild: sauvage wilderness: désert wilful: obstiné willow: saule wilt: flétris, faner, flétrir win: gagner, gagnons, gagnez, gagnes, gagne, gagnent, remporter, remporte, remportent, remportes, remportez wind: vent, enrouler, emmailloter, bobiner window: fenêtre, guichet, hublot, créneau, la fenêtre wine: vin wings: coulisses, ailes wins: gagne, remporte winter: hiver, hiverner wisdom: sagesse, intelligence wise: sensé, raisonnable wisely: sagement, de manière sensée, de façon sensée wish: souhait, désir, désirer, souhaiter, vouloir, volonté, gré wishes: vœux wit: esprit witness: témoin, être présent, assister, témoigner wolf: loup won: gagnâmes, gagnèrent, gagnas, gagnai, gagna, gagnâtes, Gagné, remportèrent, remporta, remportai, remportâmes wondrous: merveilleux wont: coutume woo: faire la cour wooer: prétendant wooing: courtisant woolly: laineux word: mot, parole, promesse works: travaux worms: vers worse: pire, plus mauvais worship: adorer, adoration, vénération, vénérer worst: pire, le plus mauvais worth: valeur, mérite worthiness: valeur worthless: nul, sans valeur
worthy: digne woven: tissé, tissées wrack: varech wretched: misérable, pauvre, infortuné, pitoyable, malheureux wrinkled: ridé wrinkles: rides writ: acte de signification, acte judiciaire, mandat write: écrire, écris, écrivent, écrivez, écrivons, composer, rédiger writing: écrivant, écriture, écrit, inscription written: écrit wrong: tort, faux, abusif, incorrect, erroné, injustice, mal wrought: forgé, travaillé wrung: tordu ye: vous, toi, tu yea: oui yield: rendement, céder, cèdent, cèdes, cédez, cédons, cède, abandonner, produire, abdiquer, reculer yoke: joug, culasse, empiècement yon: y, là yonder: là, y yours: vôtre yourself: vous youth: jeunesse, ado, jeunes youthful: jeune, juvénile zeal: zèle, ferveur
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