Anne of Green Gables — Page 6

English → Fr CHAPTER I. Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Surprised Level 6/10

Its windows looked east and west; through the west one, looking out on the back yard, came a flood of mellow June sunlight; but the east one, whence you got a glimpse of the bloom white cherry-trees in the left orchard and nodding, slender birches down in the hollow by the brook, was greened over by a tangle of vines.

Ses fenêtres donnaient à l'est et à l'ouest ; par celle de l'ouest, qui donnait sur la cour arrière, entrait un flot de douce lumière de juin ; mais celle de l'est, d'où l'on apercevait les cerisiers blancs en fleurs dans le verger de gauche et les bouleaux élancés qui se balançaient dans le creux près du ruisseau, était verdoyante sous un enchevêtrement de lianes.

Here sat Marilla Cuthbert, when she sat at all, always slightly distrustful of sunshine, which seemed to her too dancing and irresponsible a thing for a world which was meant to be taken seriously; and here she sat now, knitting, and the table behind her was laid for supper.

C'est là que s'asseyait Marilla Cuthbert, quand elle s'asseyait, toujours légèrement méfiante envers le soleil, qui lui semblait une chose trop dansante et trop irresponsable pour un monde qui se devait d'être pris au sérieux ; et c'est là qu'elle se trouvait maintenant, à tricoter, tandis que la table derrière elle était mise pour le souper.

Mrs. Rachel, before she had fairly closed the door, had taken a mental note of everything that was on that table.

Mme Rachel, avant même d'avoir bien refermé la porte, avait mentalement pris note de tout ce qui se trouvait sur cette table.

There were three plates laid, so that Marilla must be expecting some one home with Matthew to tea; but the dishes were everyday dishes and there was only crab-apple preserves and one kind of cake, so that the expected company could not be any particular company.

Il y avait trois couverts, ce qui signifiait que Marilla devait attendre quelqu'un avec Matthew pour le thé ; mais la vaisselle était celle de tous les jours et il n'y avait que de la confiture de pommes sauvages et un seul type de gâteau, si bien que l'invité attendu ne pouvait être quelqu'un d'important.

Yet what of Matthew's white collar and the sorrel mare?

Et pourtant, que dire du col blanc de Matthew et de la jument alezane ?

Mrs. Rachel was getting fairly dizzy with this unusual mystery about quiet, unmysterious Green Gables.

Mme Rachel commençait à avoir le vertige face à ce mystère inhabituel entourant le tranquille et peu mystérieux Green Gables.

"Good evening, Rachel," Marilla said briskly. "This is a real fine evening, isn't it? Won't you sit down? How are all your folks?"

« Bonsoir, Rachel », dit Marilla d'un ton vif. « C'est vraiment une belle soirée, n'est-ce pas ? Voulez-vous vous asseoir ? Comment vont les vôtres ? »

Something that for lack of any other name might be called friendship existed and always had existed between Marilla Cuthbert and Mrs.

Quelque chose qui, faute d'un autre nom, pourrait être appelé amitié existait et avait toujours existé entre Marilla Cuthbert et Mme

Vocabulary

Ses: Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'
fenêtres: Windows; openings in a wall for light
donnaient: Gave or faced (imperfect tense of donner)
à: Preposition meaning 'to', 'at', or 'in'
l': Contracted definite article before vowel sounds
est: The east; cardinal direction toward sunrise
et: Conjunction meaning 'and', linking words or clauses
ouest: The west; cardinal direction toward sunset
par: Preposition meaning 'through', 'by', or 'per'
celle: Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'the one' (feminine)
de: Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'about'
qui: Relative pronoun meaning 'who', 'which', or 'that'
donnait: Faced or gave onto (imperfect singular of donner)
sur: Preposition meaning 'on', 'over', or 'onto'
la: Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine singular)
cour: Courtyard or yard attached to a building
arrière: Rear or back part of a place or thing
entrait: Was entering or coming in (imperfect of entrer)
un: Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one' (masculine)
flot: A flood, stream, or flow of something
douce: Soft, gentle, or sweet (feminine adjective)
lumière: Light, either natural sunlight or artificial illumination
juin: June, the sixth month of the year
mais: Conjunction meaning 'but', introducing a contrast
d': Contracted preposition 'de' before a vowel sound
où: Relative adverb meaning 'where' or 'when'
on: Indefinite subject pronoun meaning 'one' or 'we'
apercevait: Could glimpse or catch sight of (imperfect)
les: Definite article meaning 'the' (plural form)
cerisiers: Cherry trees; fruit-bearing trees with white blossoms
blancs: White (masculine plural adjective describing color)
en: Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'while'
fleurs: Flowers or blossoms on a plant or tree
dans: Preposition meaning 'in' or 'inside' a space
le: Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular)
verger: An orchard where fruit trees are cultivated
gauche: Left side or direction; also meaning awkward
bouleaux: Birch trees; slender trees with white bark
élancés: Slender, tall, and graceful in form (plural)
se: Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself', 'herself', 'themselves'
balançaient: Were swaying or swinging gently (imperfect tense)
creux: Hollow, concave, or sunken in shape or form
près: Near or close to something in location
du: Contracted article meaning 'of the' (masculine)
ruisseau: A small stream or brook flowing through land
était: Was; third person singular imperfect of être
verdoyante: Lush and green with abundant vegetation (feminine)
sous: Preposition meaning 'under' or 'beneath' something
enchevêtrement: A tangle or entanglement of vines or branches
lianes: Climbing vines or creepers found in dense vegetation
C': Contracted form of 'ce' before a vowel sound
là: Adverb meaning 'there', indicating a specific location
que: Conjunction or relative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'which'
s': Contracted reflexive pronoun before a vowel sound
asseyait: Used to sit down (imperfect of s'asseoir)
quand: Conjunction meaning 'when', introducing a time clause
elle: Third person feminine pronoun meaning 'she' or 'her'
toujours: Always, still, or forever in a given situation
légèrement: Slightly, lightly, or mildly to a small degree
méfiante: Distrustful or suspicious by nature (feminine adjective)
envers: Preposition meaning 'toward' or 'with regard to'
soleil: The sun; the star at the center of our solar system
lui: Personal pronoun meaning 'him', 'her', or 'to him/her'
semblait: Seemed or appeared to be (imperfect of sembler)
une: Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one' (feminine)
chose: A thing or object of any kind
trop: Adverb meaning 'too much' or 'excessively'
dansante: Dancing or lively in movement (feminine adjective)
irresponsable: Irresponsible; lacking a sense of duty or accountability
pour: Preposition meaning 'for', 'in order to'
monde: World, or people in general; society at large
devait: Had to or was supposed to (imperfect of devoir)
être: To be; fundamental French infinitive linking subject and predicate
pris: Taken or seized (past participle of prendre)
au: Contracted article meaning 'at the' or 'to the'
sérieux: Serious, grave, or earnest in manner or attitude
c': Contracted demonstrative pronoun 'ce' before vowels
qu': Contracted conjunction 'que' before a vowel sound
trouvait: Found or considered (imperfect tense of trouver)
maintenant: Now, at the present moment in time
tricoter: To knit; to create fabric by looping yarn together
tandis: While or whereas, used in 'tandis que' construction
table: A table; a flat-surfaced piece of furniture
derrière: Behind or at the back of something or someone
mise: Set or laid (feminine past participle of mettre)
souper: Supper or dinner; the evening meal of the day
Mme: Abbreviation for Madame; title for an adult woman
avant: Before, in time or position; prior to something
même: Even, same, or itself; used for emphasis
avoir: To have; fundamental auxiliary and lexical French verb
bien: Well, good, or properly; common adverb of manner
refermé: Closed again or shut back (past participle of refermer)
porte: A door or gate providing entry to a space
avait: Had; third person singular imperfect of avoir
mentalement: Mentally, in one's mind or thoughts (adverb)
note: A note or record; to notice or take note
tout: All, everything, or every; very common quantifier
ce: Demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning 'this' or 'that'
cette: Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' (feminine singular)
Il: Third person masculine pronoun meaning 'he' or 'it'
y: Adverbial pronoun meaning 'there' or 'in it'
trois: The number three; a basic cardinal number
couverts: Place settings; cutlery and tableware set at table
signifiait: Meant or signified (imperfect tense of signifier)
attendre: To wait for or to expect someone or something
quelqu': Contracted form of 'quelque' before a vowel sound
avec: Preposition meaning 'with', alongside someone or something
thé: Tea; a hot beverage brewed from dried leaves
vaisselle: Dishes or tableware used for serving and eating food
tous: All or every (masculine plural form of tout)
jours: Days; plural of jour, a unit of time
il: Third person masculine pronoun meaning 'he' or 'it'
n': Contracted negation particle 'ne' before a vowel
confiture: Jam or preserve made from cooked fruit and sugar
pommes: Apples; common round fruit grown on trees
sauvages: Wild, untamed, or growing without cultivation (plural)
seul: Only, alone, or sole; just one and no other
type: A type, kind, or sort of something
gâteau: A cake or pastry; a sweet baked dessert
si: If, or so/such (intensifier or conditional conjunction)
invité: A guest or invited person (past participle of inviter)
attendu: Expected or awaited (past participle of attendre)
ne: Negation particle used with 'pas' to negate verbs
pouvait: Could or was able to (imperfect of pouvoir)
important: Important, significant, or of considerable consequence
Et: Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting ideas or clauses
pourtant: Yet, nevertheless, or however; expressing contradiction
dire: To say or to tell; a fundamental French verb
col: A collar or neck; also a mountain pass
blanc: White (masculine singular adjective describing color)
jument: A mare; an adult female horse
alezane: Chestnut-colored; describing a reddish-brown horse (feminine)
commençait: Was beginning or starting (imperfect of commencer)
vertige: Dizziness or vertigo; a sensation of spinning or confusion
face: Face, surface, or front side of something
mystère: A mystery; something unknown, secret, or unexplained
inhabituel: Unusual, uncommon, or not happening in ordinary circumstances
entourant: Surrounding or encircling something (present participle)
tranquille: Calm, quiet, or peaceful in nature or atmosphere
peu: A little, few, or not much of something
mystérieux: Mysterious, enigmatic, or difficult to understand or explain
Bonsoir: Good evening; a greeting used after sunset hours
dit: Said; third person singular past tense of dire
ton: A tone or manner of voice; also 'your' (masculine)
vif: Lively, brisk, or sharp in manner or quality
vraiment: Really, truly, or genuinely; an intensifying adverb
belle: Beautiful or lovely (feminine adjective of beau)
soirée: An evening or an evening social event or gathering
est-: Part of inverted question form 'est-ce' (is it)
pas: Negation word used with 'ne' to negate verbs
Voulez-: Part of inverted verb form 'voulez-vous' (do you want)
vous: Second person plural or formal pronoun meaning 'you'
asseoir: To sit down; reflexive verb for taking a seat
Comment: How; interrogative adverb asking about manner or condition
vont: Go or are doing (third person plural of aller)
vôtres: Yours; possessive pronoun referring to plural things owned
Quelque: Some or a certain; an indefinite adjective of quantity
faute: A fault, mistake, or error; lack of something
autre: Other, another, or different from the one mentioned
nom: A name or noun; a word identifying a person or thing
pourrait: Could or would be able to (conditional of pouvoir)
appelé: Called or named (past participle of appeler)
amitié: Friendship; a close bond between people who care
existait: Existed or was present (imperfect of exister)
existé: Existed; past participle of exister used in compound tenses
entre: Between or among; preposition indicating a position or relationship

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