Bleak House — Page 1
BLEAK HOUSE
LA MAISON D'APRE-VENT
by
par
CHARLES DICKENS
CHARLES DICKENS
CONTENTS
TABLE DES MATIÈRES
Preface
Préface
I. In Chancery
I. En Chancellerie
II. In Fashion
II. À la mode
III. A Progress
III. Une progression
IV. Telescopic Philanthropy
IV. La philanthropie télescopique
V. A Morning Adventure
V. Une aventure matinale
VI. Quite at Home
VI. Tout à fait chez soi
VII. The Ghost's Walk
VII. La promenade du fantôme
VIII. Covering a Multitude of Sins
VIII. Couvrir une multitude de péchés
IX. Signs and Tokens
IX. Signes et présages
X. The Law-Writer
X. Le scribe de la loi
XI. Our Dear Brother
XI. Notre cher frère
XII. On the Watch
XII. En observation
XIII. Esther's Narrative
XIII. Le récit d'Esther
XIV. Deportment
XIV. Maintien
XV. Bell Yard
XV. Bell Yard
XVI. Tom-all-Alone's
XVI. Le repaire de Tom-tout-seul
XVII. Esther's Narrative
XVII. Le récit d'Esther
XVIII. Lady Dedlock
XVIII. Lady Dedlock
XIX. Moving On
XIX. En avant
XX. A New Lodger
XX. Un nouveau locataire
XXI. The Smallweed Family
XXI. La famille Smallweed
XXII. Mr. Bucket
XXII. M. Bucket
XXIII. Esther's Narrative
XXIII. Le récit d'Esther
XXIV. An Appeal Case
XXIV. Une affaire en appel
XXV. Mrs. Snagsby Sees It All
XXV. Mme Snagsby voit tout
XXVI. Sharpshooters
XXVI. Les tireurs d'élite
XXVII. More Old Soldiers Than One
XXVII. Plus d'un vieux soldat
XXVIII. The Ironmaster
XXVIII. Le maître de forges
XXIX. The Young Man
XXIX. Le jeune homme
XXX. Esther's Narrative
XXX. Le récit d'Esther
XXXI. Nurse and Patient
XXXI. L'infirmière et le malade
XXXII. The Appointed Time
XXXII. L'heure fixée
XXXIII. Interlopers
XXXIII. Les intrus
XXXIV. A Turn of the Screw
XXXIV. Un tour de vis
XXXV. Esther's Narrative
XXXV. Le récit d'Esther
XXXVI. Chesney Wold
XXXVI. Chesney Wold
XXXVII. Jarndyce and Jarndyce
XXXVII. Jarndyce contre Jarndyce
XXXVIII. A Struggle
XXXVIII. Une lutte
XXXIX. Attorney and Client
XXXIX. L'avoué et son client
XL. National and Domestic
XL. National et domestique
XLI. In Mr. Tulkinghorn's Room
XLI. Dans la chambre de M. Tulkinghorn
XLII. In Mr. Tulkinghorn's Chambers
XLII. Dans les appartements de M. Tulkinghorn
XLIII. Esther's Narrative
XLIII. Le récit d'Esther
XLIV. The Letter and the Answer
XLIV. La lettre et la réponse
XLV. In Trust
XLV. En confidence
XLVI. Stop Him!
XLVI. Arrêtez-le !
XLVII. Jo's Will
XLVII. Le testament de Jo
XLVIII. Closing In
XLVIII. Le filet se resserre
XLIX. Dutiful Friendship
XLIX. Amitié dévouée
L. Esther's Narrative
L. Le récit d'Esther
LI. Enlightened
LI. Éclairé
LII. Obstinacy
LII. Obstination
LIII. The Track
LIII. La piste
LIV. Springing a Mine
LIV. Faire sauter une mine
LV. Flight
LV. La fuite
LVI. Pursuit
LVI. La poursuite
LVII. Esther's Narrative
LVII. Le récit d'Esther
LVIII. A Wintry Day and Night
LVIII. Un jour et une nuit d'hiver
LIX. Esther's Narrative
LIX. Le récit d'Esther
LX. Perspective
LX. Perspective
LXI. A Discovery
LXI. Une découverte
LXII. Another Discovery
LXII. Une autre découverte
LXIII. Steel and Iron
LXIII. Acier et fer
LXIV. Esther's Narrative
LXIV. Le récit d'Esther
LXV. Beginning the World
LXV. Commencer le monde
LXVI. Down in Lincolnshire
LXVI. Là-bas dans le Lincolnshire
LXVII.
LXVII.
Vocabulary
- LA
- Feminine definite article meaning 'the'
- MAISON
- A building where people live; a house
- D'
- Contracted form of 'de' meaning 'of' or 'from'
- APRE
- Harsh, bitter, or rough in character
- VENT
- Moving air; the wind
- par
- Preposition meaning 'by' or 'through'
- TABLE
- A flat surface on legs; also a list or chart
- DES
- Plural indefinite article or contraction of 'de les'
- MATIÈRES
- Subjects or topics; as in table of contents
- Préface
- Introductory section at the beginning of a book
- En
- Preposition meaning 'in,' 'on,' or 'by'
- Chancellerie
- Office or court related to legal or governmental affairs
- À
- Preposition meaning 'to,' 'at,' or 'in'
- la
- Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'
- mode
- Fashion, style, or prevailing trend
- Une
- Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'
- progression
- A gradual advance or development forward
- La
- Feminine definite article meaning 'the'
- philanthropie
- Charitable goodwill toward humanity; benevolent generosity
- télescopique
- Relating to a telescope; far-reaching or remote
- aventure
- An exciting or unusual experience or event
- matinale
- Relating to or occurring in the morning
- Tout
- All, every, or completely; everything
- à
- Preposition meaning 'to,' 'at,' or 'in'
- fait
- Done; also used in 'tout à fait' meaning 'completely'
- chez
- Preposition meaning 'at the home of'
- soi
- Reflexive pronoun meaning 'oneself' or 'one's own'
- promenade
- A leisurely walk or stroll in a public place
- du
- Contraction of 'de le' meaning 'of the'
- fantôme
- A ghost or phantom; a spectral apparition
- Couvrir
- To cover, conceal, or hide something
- une
- Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'
- multitude
- A very large number or crowd of things
- de
- Preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'about'
- péchés
- Sins or moral transgressions against religious law
- Signes
- Signs, signals, or visible indicators of something
- et
- Conjunction meaning 'and'
- présages
- Omens or forewarnings of future events
- Le
- Masculine definite article meaning 'the'
- scribe
- A person who copies documents or keeps records
- loi
- A law or legal rule in society
- Notre
- Possessive adjective meaning 'our'
- cher
- Dear, beloved, or expensive
- frère
- A male sibling; a brother
- observation
- The act of watching or noting something carefully
- récit
- A narrative or account of events; a story
- d'
- Contracted form of 'de' meaning 'of' or 'from'
- Maintien
- Maintenance, upkeep, or composure in behavior
- repaire
- A den, lair, or hideout of a person or animal
- tout
- All, every, or completely; everything
- seul
- Alone, solitary, or by oneself
- avant
- Before, in advance, or ahead in time or position
- Un
- Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'
- nouveau
- New, novel, or recently arrived
- locataire
- A tenant or renter of a property
- famille
- A group of related people; a family
- M.
- Abbreviation of 'Monsieur,' meaning 'Mr.'
- affaire
- A matter, business, or affair of concern
- en
- Preposition meaning 'in,' 'on,' or 'as'
- appel
- A call or legal appeal to a higher court
- Mme
- Abbreviation of 'Madame,' meaning 'Mrs.' or 'Ms.'
- voit
- Third-person singular present of 'voir,' meaning 'sees'
- Les
- Plural definite article meaning 'the'
- tireurs
- Shooters, marksmen, or those who pull triggers
- élite
- A select group considered superior or best
- Plus
- More, plus, or no longer depending on context
- un
- Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'
- vieux
- Old, aged, or long-established
- soldat
- A military soldier or enlisted fighter
- maître
- A master, expert, or professional title of respect
- forges
- Workshops where metal is worked or shaped by heat
- jeune
- Young or youthful in age
- homme
- A man or human being
- L'
- Contracted definite article meaning 'the' before vowels
- infirmière
- A female nurse who cares for the sick
- le
- Masculine definite article meaning 'the'
- malade
- A sick or ill person; an invalid
- heure
- An hour or a specific time of day
- fixée
- Set, fixed, or appointed at a specific time
- intrus
- An intruder or unwanted person entering a place
- tour
- A turn, trip, tower, or trick depending on context
- vis
- A screw; also second-person form of 'vivre' or 'voir'
- contre
- Against, versus, or in opposition to
- lutte
- A struggle, fight, or wrestling match
- avoué
- A solicitor or attorney who pleads cases in court
- son
- Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'its'
- client
- A customer or person using professional services
- National
- Relating to or belonging to an entire nation
- domestique
- A household servant or domestic worker
- Dans
- Preposition meaning 'in,' 'inside,' or 'within'
- chambre
- A room, especially a bedroom
- les
- Plural definite article meaning 'the'
- appartements
- Apartments or sets of rooms used as a residence
- lettre
- A written message sent to someone; a letter
- réponse
- An answer or reply to a question or message
- confidence
- A secret shared in trust; a confidential disclosure
- Arrêtez
- Stop! or Halt! — an imperative command to stop
- testament
- A legal will declaring one's wishes after death
- filet
- A net or thin strand; used figuratively for a trap
- se
- Reflexive pronoun meaning 'oneself' or 'each other'
- resserre
- Tightens, closes in, or narrows; third-person singular
- Amitié
- Friendship or a close, affectionate bond between people
- dévouée
- Devoted, dedicated, or deeply loyal
- Éclairé
- Enlightened, illuminated, or well-informed
- Obstination
- Stubborn persistence or refusal to change one's mind
- piste
- A trail, track, or clue to follow
- Faire
- To do or to make something
- sauter
- To jump, blow up, or explode
- mine
- A mine for explosives or minerals; facial expression
- fuite
- A flight, escape, or act of fleeing
- poursuite
- A chase, pursuit, or legal prosecution
- jour
- A day or daylight; a period of twenty-four hours
- nuit
- The night or period of darkness
- hiver
- The cold season of the year; winter
- Perspective
- A viewpoint, outlook, or sense of future possibility
- découverte
- A discovery or finding of something previously unknown
- autre
- Other, another, or different
- Acier
- Steel; a strong metal alloy used in construction
- fer
- Iron; a common metallic element used in tools
- Commencer
- To begin or start something
- monde
- The world or society; people in general
- Là
- There; referring to a place at a distance
- bas
- Low, below, or down; also stockings
- dans
- Preposition meaning 'in,' 'inside,' or 'within'
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