Glossary of Terms

The Grapes of Wrath 

 Glossary of Terms

 

Terms	French	Sentence
Tarpaulin	Bâche	“They covered the shelves with a tarpaulin.”
Embalm	Embaumer	“Julia tried to embalm the body, but they didn’t have the resources they needed.”
Gopher	Gaufre (animal)	“Their backyard was infested with gophers.”
Handbill	Prospectus	“The vendors stood on the street and distributed handbills to everyone who passed them by.”
Inquisitive	Curieux	“He was very inquisitive, always asking new questions about his neighbors.”
Jalopy	Guimbarde (bazou in french canadian)	“Rusted jalopies filled the junkyard.”
Noose	Noeud coulant	“The farmer used a noose to catch the racoon that had been eating his plants.”
Upholstery	Tapisserie	“The old couch had torn upholstery.”
Rivulet	Ruisseau	“The plows crossed and recrossed the rivulet marks.”
Sorrow	Chagrin	“The failure hangs over the State like a great sorrow.”