A Study in Scarlet — Page 7

English → Fr CHAPTER I. Level 6/10

"And yet you say he is not a medical student?"

"Et pourtant vous dites qu'il n'est pas étudiant en médecine ?"

"No. Heaven knows what the objects of his studies are. But here we are, and you must form your own impressions about him."

"Non. Dieu sait quels sont les objets de ses études. Mais nous voici arrivés, et vous devez vous faire votre propre opinion sur lui."

As he spoke, we turned down a narrow lane and passed through a small side-door, which opened into a wing of the great hospital.

Tandis qu'il parlait, nous tournâmes dans une ruelle étroite et passâmes par une petite porte latérale, qui donnait accès à une aile du grand hôpital.

It was familiar ground to me, and I needed no guiding as we ascended the bleak stone staircase and made our way down the long corridor with its vista of whitewashed wall and dun-coloured doors.

C'était un terrain familier pour moi, et je n'avais pas besoin d'être guidé tandis que nous montions le morne escalier de pierre et longions le long couloir avec sa perspective de murs blanchis à la chaux et de portes de couleur terne.

Near the further end a low arched passage branched away from it and led to the chemical laboratory.

Vers l'extrémité la plus éloignée, un passage voûté bas s'en détachait et menait au laboratoire de chimie.

This was a lofty chamber, lined and littered with countless bottles.

C'était une vaste pièce, tapissée et encombrée d'innombrables bouteilles.

Broad, low tables were scattered about, which bristled with retorts, test-tubes, and little Bunsen lamps, with their blue flickering flames.

De larges tables basses étaient dispersées çà et là, hérissées de cornues, de tubes à essai et de petits becs Bunsen aux flammes bleues vacillantes.

There was only one student in the room, who was bending over a distant table absorbed in his work.

Il n'y avait qu'un seul étudiant dans la pièce, penché sur une table éloignée, absorbé par son travail.

At the sound of our steps he glanced round and sprang to his feet with a cry of pleasure.

Au bruit de nos pas, il leva les yeux et bondit sur ses pieds avec un cri de joie.

"I've found it! I've found it," he shouted to my companion, running towards us with a test-tube in his hand.

"Je l'ai trouvé ! Je l'ai trouvé", cria-t-il à mon compagnon, courant vers nous avec un tube à essai dans la main.

"I have found a re-agent which is precipitated by hæmoglobin, and by nothing else."

"J'ai trouvé un réactif qui est précipité par l'hémoglobine, et par rien d'autre."

Had he discovered a gold mine, greater delight could not have shone upon his features.

S'il avait découvert une mine d'or, une joie plus grande n'aurait pu briller sur ses traits.

"Dr. Watson, Mr. Sherlock Holmes," said Stamford, introducing us.

"Dr Watson, M. Sherlock Holmes", dit Stamford en nous présentant l'un à l'autre.

"How are you?

"Comment allez-vous ?

Vocabulary

Et: Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or clauses.
pourtant: Adverb meaning 'yet' or 'however', expressing contrast.
vous: Second person plural or formal pronoun meaning 'you'.
dites: Second person plural form of 'dire', meaning 'you say'.
qu': Shortened form of 'que', meaning 'that' before vowel.
il: Third person singular masculine pronoun meaning 'he'.
n': Shortened negation particle 'ne' used before vowels.
est: Third person singular form of 'être', meaning 'is'.
pas: Negation word used with 'ne' to mean 'not'.
étudiant: Noun meaning 'student', someone enrolled in studies.
en: Preposition meaning 'in' or 'at', indicating location or field.
médecine: Noun meaning 'medicine', the field of medical study.
Non: Negative response meaning 'no'.
Dieu: Noun meaning 'God', the supreme divine being.
sait: Third person singular of 'savoir', meaning 'knows'.
quels: Interrogative adjective meaning 'which' or 'what' (masculine plural).
sont: Third person plural of 'être', meaning 'are'.
les: Definite article meaning 'the' (plural).
objets: Noun meaning 'objects' or 'subjects', things of focus.
de: Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from', indicating possession or origin.
ses: Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its' (plural).
études: Noun meaning 'studies', academic or intellectual pursuits.
Mais: Conjunction meaning 'but', indicating contrast or opposition.
nous: First person plural pronoun meaning 'we' or 'us'.
voici: Presentative meaning 'here is' or 'here we are'.
arrivés: Past participle of 'arriver', meaning 'arrived'.
et: Conjunction meaning 'and', linking words or clauses.
devez: Second person plural of 'devoir', meaning 'you must'.
faire: Infinitive verb meaning 'to do' or 'to make'.
votre: Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (formal or plural).
propre: Adjective meaning 'own' or 'clean', depending on position.
opinion: Noun meaning 'opinion', a personal view or judgment.
sur: Preposition meaning 'on' or 'about', indicating position or topic.
lui: Third person singular pronoun meaning 'him' or 'to him'.
Tandis: Conjunction used in 'tandis que', meaning 'while' or 'whereas'.
parlait: Imperfect tense of 'parler', meaning 'was speaking'.
tournâmes: Simple past of 'tourner', meaning 'we turned'.
dans: Preposition meaning 'in' or 'into', indicating location.
une: Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (feminine singular).
ruelle: Noun meaning 'alley' or 'narrow lane'.
étroite: Adjective meaning 'narrow' or 'tight' (feminine).
passâmes: Simple past of 'passer', meaning 'we passed'.
par: Preposition meaning 'through' or 'by', indicating passage.
petite: Adjective meaning 'small' or 'little' (feminine).
porte: Noun meaning 'door' or 'gate'.
latérale: Adjective meaning 'lateral' or 'side' (feminine).
qui: Relative pronoun meaning 'who', 'which', or 'that'.
donnait: Imperfect of 'donner', meaning 'gave' or 'provided'.
accès: Noun meaning 'access' or 'entry' to a place.
à: Preposition meaning 'to', 'at', or 'in'.
aile: Noun meaning 'wing', a section of a building.
du: Contraction of 'de le', meaning 'of the'.
grand: Adjective meaning 'large' or 'great'.
hôpital: Noun meaning 'hospital', a medical treatment facility.
C': Shortened form of 'ce', meaning 'it' or 'this'.
était: Imperfect of 'être', meaning 'was'.
un: Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (masculine singular).
terrain: Noun meaning 'ground', 'terrain', or familiar territory.
familier: Adjective meaning 'familiar' or 'well-known'.
pour: Preposition meaning 'for' or 'in order to'.
moi: Stressed first person pronoun meaning 'me' or 'I'.
je: First person singular pronoun meaning 'I'.
avais: Imperfect of 'avoir', meaning 'I had'.
besoin: Noun meaning 'need'; 'avoir besoin de' means 'to need'.
d': Shortened preposition 'de' used before vowels.
être: Infinitive meaning 'to be'.
guidé: Past participle of 'guider', meaning 'guided' or 'led'.
tandis: Part of 'tandis que', meaning 'while' or 'whereas'.
montions: Imperfect of 'monter', meaning 'we were going up'.
le: Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular).
morne: Adjective meaning 'gloomy', 'dreary', or 'bleak'.
escalier: Noun meaning 'staircase' or 'stairway'.
pierre: Noun meaning 'stone' or 'rock'.
longions: Imperfect of 'longer', meaning 'we were walking along'.
long: Adjective meaning 'long', describing extended length.
couloir: Noun meaning 'corridor' or 'hallway'.
avec: Preposition meaning 'with', indicating accompaniment.
sa: Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its' (feminine singular).
perspective: Noun meaning 'perspective' or 'view stretching into the distance'.
murs: Noun meaning 'walls' (plural of 'mur').
blanchis: Past participle of 'blanchir', meaning 'whitened' or 'whitewashed'.
la: Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine singular).
chaux: Noun meaning 'lime'; 'blanchis à la chaux' means 'whitewashed'.
portes: Noun meaning 'doors' (plural of 'porte').
couleur: Noun meaning 'color'.
terne: Adjective meaning 'dull' or 'lackluster'.
Vers: Preposition meaning 'towards' or 'around', indicating direction.
l': Definite article 'le' or 'la' shortened before a vowel.
extrémité: Noun meaning 'end' or 'extremity' of something.
plus: Adverb meaning 'more' or 'most', used in comparisons.
éloignée: Adjective meaning 'distant' or 'far away' (feminine).
passage: Noun meaning 'passage' or 'passageway'.
voûté: Adjective meaning 'vaulted' or 'arched'.
bas: Adjective meaning 'low' or adverb meaning 'down'.
s': Reflexive pronoun 'se' shortened before a vowel.
détachait: Imperfect of 'détacher', meaning 'stood out' or 'branched off'.
menait: Imperfect of 'mener', meaning 'led' or 'was leading'.
au: Contraction of 'à le', meaning 'to the' or 'at the'.
laboratoire: Noun meaning 'laboratory', a scientific workspace.
chimie: Noun meaning 'chemistry', the science of substances.
vaste: Adjective meaning 'vast' or 'large'.
pièce: Noun meaning 'room' or 'piece'.
tapissée: Adjective meaning 'lined' or 'covered' (feminine past participle).
encombrée: Adjective meaning 'cluttered' or 'crowded' (feminine).
innombrables: Adjective meaning 'innumerable' or 'countless'.
bouteilles: Noun meaning 'bottles' (plural of 'bouteille').
De: Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or used before noun phrases.
larges: Adjective meaning 'wide' or 'broad' (plural).
tables: Noun meaning 'tables' (plural of 'table').
basses: Adjective meaning 'low' (feminine plural of 'bas').
étaient: Imperfect of 'être', meaning 'were' (third person plural).
dispersées: Past participle meaning 'scattered' or 'spread around' (feminine plural).
çà: Adverb used in 'çà et là', meaning 'here and there'.
là: Adverb meaning 'there', indicating a place.
hérissées: Adjective meaning 'bristling' or 'covered with' (feminine plural).
cornues: Noun meaning 'retorts', flask-shaped chemistry vessels (plural).
tubes: Noun meaning 'tubes' (plural), used in laboratory contexts.
essai: Noun meaning 'test' or 'trial'; 'tube à essai' means 'test tube'.
petits: Adjective meaning 'small' or 'little' (masculine plural).
becs: Noun meaning 'burners' or 'beaks'; 'bec Bunsen' is a gas burner.
aux: Contraction of 'à les', meaning 'with the' or 'to the' (plural).
flammes: Noun meaning 'flames' (plural of 'flamme').
bleues: Adjective meaning 'blue' (feminine plural).
vacillantes: Adjective meaning 'flickering' or 'wavering' (feminine plural).
Il: Third person singular masculine pronoun meaning 'he' or 'it'.
y: Pronoun meaning 'there' or 'it', replacing a place or thing.
avait: Imperfect of 'avoir'; 'il y avait' means 'there was/were'.
seul: Adjective meaning 'alone' or 'only'.
penché: Past participle of 'pencher', meaning 'leaning' or 'bent over'.
table: Noun meaning 'table'.
absorbé: Past participle meaning 'absorbed' or 'engrossed'.
son: Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its' (masculine singular).
travail: Noun meaning 'work' or 'labor'.
Au: Contraction of 'à le'; 'au bruit' means 'at the sound'.
bruit: Noun meaning 'noise' or 'sound'.
nos: Possessive adjective meaning 'our' (plural).
leva: Simple past of 'lever', meaning 'raised' or 'lifted'.
yeux: Noun meaning 'eyes' (irregular plural of 'œil').
bondit: Simple past of 'bondir', meaning 'leaped' or 'sprang up'.
pieds: Noun meaning 'feet' (plural of 'pied').
cri: Noun meaning 'cry' or 'shout'.
joie: Noun meaning 'joy' or 'happiness'.
Je: First person singular pronoun meaning 'I'.
ai: First person singular of 'avoir', meaning 'have'.
trouvé: Past participle of 'trouver', meaning 'found'.
cria-t-il: Inverted form of 'crier', meaning 'he cried out'.
mon: Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (masculine singular).
compagnon: Noun meaning 'companion' or 'fellow'.
courant: Present participle of 'courir', meaning 'running'.
vers: Preposition meaning 'towards'.
tube: Noun meaning 'tube', a cylindrical container.
main: Noun meaning 'hand'.
J': Shortened form of 'je', the first person singular pronoun.
réactif: Noun meaning 'reagent', a chemical substance used in reactions.
précipité: Noun or adjective meaning 'precipitate', a chemistry term.
rien: Pronoun meaning 'nothing' or 'anything' in negation.
autre: Adjective or pronoun meaning 'other' or 'else'.
S': Shortened reflexive pronoun 'se' before a vowel.
découvert: Past participle of 'découvrir', meaning 'discovered'.
mine: Noun meaning 'mine' (gold mine) or facial expression.
or: Noun meaning 'gold', the precious metal.
grande: Adjective meaning 'great' or 'large' (feminine).
aurait: Conditional of 'avoir', meaning 'would have'.
pu: Past participle of 'pouvoir', meaning 'been able to'.
briller: Infinitive meaning 'to shine' or 'to gleam'.
traits: Noun meaning 'features' or 'traits', especially facial features.
Dr: Abbreviation for 'Docteur', meaning 'Doctor'.
M.: Abbreviation for 'Monsieur', meaning 'Mister' or 'Mr.'.
dit: Simple past of 'dire', meaning 'said'.
présentant: Present participle of 'présenter', meaning 'introducing'.
Comment: Adverb meaning 'how', used to ask about manner or state.
allez-vous: Formal phrase meaning 'are you doing'; part of greeting 'Comment allez-vous?'

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