Jules et Jim Glossary

by Francois Truffaut

Jules et Jim Glossary

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Appalling

Shocking; horrible; disgusting

Aristocrat

A nobleman or noblewoman who has money to spare

Astonish

To stupefy; to surprise

Depravity

Repugnant, strange, or corrupt behavior

Et

French for "and"

Fidelity

Being faithful in a partnership (typically romantic)

Irresistible

Impossible to resist or act against

Maxim

A short saying

Personification

The act of giving human characteristics to something that does not have them

Seduce

To get someone to engage in sexual activity

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