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Jean Racine - Esther
Haman.
l. 1082: Les Juifs . . . en poussèrent des cris, i.e. on account of this promise of mildness given by
the king.
D. In a number of expressions where, from constant use, it has become, so to speak, stereotyped:
E.g., l. 1144: J'en atteste = "I call to witness [for the truth of this] . . ."
l. 1162: C'en est fait = "It is all over [with my pride]." Cf. l. 164, where c'en est fait
d'Israël would be equally correct.
l. 820: Il n'en est pas ainsi de = "such is not the case with."
E. In a few semi-idiomatic expressions, with a generalizing force due to the broadening of the
meaning "on account of this," "in this matter," into that of "in any matter."
Eg., l. 375: on s'en peut reposer sur ma foi = "I am ever to be trusted."
Cf. Si vous m'en croyez = "If you will be guided by me."
NOTE. This generalization mainly results in a figurative force; E.g., En venir à = "to be reduced
to;" en passer par là = "to have to submit to that."
VOCABULARY
A
à, to, for, with, in.
abaisser, to lower, abase; s' - , to bow down.
abandonner, to abandon, deliver up, forsake.
abattre, to beat down.
abîme, m., abyss, chasm.
abolir, to abolish, wipe out.
abondance, f., abundance.
abri, m., shelter; mettre à l' - , to shield.
absolu, absolute.
abuser, to deceive.
accabler, to overwhelm, crush.
accepter, to accept; ne pas - , to decline.
accompagner, to accompany.
accord, m., chord (of music).
accorder, to grant.
accourir, to run, flock.
acheter, to buy.
achever (de), to finish.
acte, m., act.
action, f., action, deed.
adieu, farewell.
admettre, to admit.
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