Bleak House — Page 3

English → Fr Preface Level 9/10

But as it is wholesome that the parsimonious public should know what has been doing, and still is doing, in this connexion, I mention here that everything set forth in these pages concerning the Court of Chancery is substantially true, and within the truth.

Mais comme il est salutaire que le public économe sache ce qui a été fait, et ce qui se fait encore, à cet égard, je mentionne ici que tout ce qui est exposé dans ces pages concernant la Cour de la Chancellerie est substantiellement vrai, et en deçà de la vérité.

The case of Gridley is in no essential altered from one of actual occurrence, made public by a disinterested person who was professionally acquainted with the whole of the monstrous wrong from beginning to end.

L'affaire Gridley n'est en rien altérée par rapport à un cas réel, rendu public par une personne désintéressée qui avait connaissance, de par sa profession, de l'intégralité de cette monstrueuse injustice du début à la fin.

At the present moment (August, 1853) there is a suit before the court which was commenced nearly twenty years ago, in which from thirty to forty counsel have been known to appear at one time, in which costs have been incurred to the amount of seventy thousand pounds, which is A FRIENDLY SUIT, and which is (I am assured) no nearer to its termination now than when it was begun.

À l'heure actuelle (août 1853), il existe devant le tribunal une affaire qui a été introduite il y a près de vingt ans, dans laquelle on a vu comparaître de trente à quarante avocats en même temps, dans laquelle les frais ont atteint la somme de soixante-dix mille livres, qui est UNE AFFAIRE AMIABLE, et qui n'est (m'assure-t-on) pas plus proche de sa conclusion aujourd'hui qu'au moment où elle a été engagée.

There is another well-known suit in Chancery, not yet decided, which was commenced before the close of the last century and in which more than double the amount of seventy thousand pounds has been swallowed up in costs.

Il existe une autre affaire bien connue en Chancellerie, non encore tranchée, qui a été introduite avant la fin du siècle dernier et dans laquelle plus du double de la somme de soixante-dix mille livres a été englouti en frais.

If I wanted other authorities for Jarndyce and Jarndyce, I could rain them on these pages, to the shame of—a parsimonious public.

Si je voulais d'autres références pour Jarndyce et Jarndyce, je pourrais en faire pleuvoir sur ces pages, à la honte d'un public économe.

There is only one other point on which I offer a word of remark.

Il n'est qu'un seul autre point sur lequel je souhaite formuler une remarque.

The possibility of what is called spontaneous combustion has been denied since the death of Mr. Krook; and my good friend Mr.

La possibilité de ce que l'on appelle la combustion spontanée a été niée depuis la mort de M. Krook ; et mon bon ami M.

Vocabulary

Mais: Conjunction meaning 'but,' indicating contrast.
comme: Conjunction or adverb meaning 'as' or 'like.'
il: Third-person singular masculine pronoun meaning 'he' or 'it.'
est: Third-person singular form of 'être,' meaning 'is.'
salutaire: Adjective meaning beneficial, wholesome, or good for one.
que: Conjunction or relative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'which.'
le: Definite masculine singular article meaning 'the.'
public: Noun meaning the general public or audience.
économe: Adjective or noun meaning thrifty, frugal, or economical.
sache: Subjunctive form of 'savoir,' meaning 'knows' or 'may know.'
ce: Demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning 'this' or 'that.'
qui: Relative pronoun meaning 'who' or 'which.'
a: Third-person singular of 'avoir,' meaning 'has.'
été: Past participle of 'être,' meaning 'been.'
fait: Past participle of 'faire,' meaning 'done' or 'made.'
et: Conjunction meaning 'and.'
se: Reflexive pronoun meaning 'oneself' or 'themselves.'
encore: Adverb meaning 'still,' 'yet,' or 'again.'
à: Preposition meaning 'to,' 'at,' or 'in.'
cet: Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' before a vowel.
égard: Noun meaning regard, respect, or consideration.
je: First-person singular pronoun meaning 'I.'
mentionne: First-person singular of 'mentionner,' meaning 'I mention.'
ici: Adverb meaning 'here.'
tout: Adjective or pronoun meaning 'all,' 'every,' or 'everything.'
exposé: Noun meaning account, presentation, or statement of facts.
dans: Preposition meaning 'in' or 'within.'
ces: Demonstrative adjective meaning 'these' or 'those.'
pages: Noun meaning pages, as in pages of a book.
concernant: Preposition meaning 'concerning,' 'regarding,' or 'about.'
la: Definite feminine singular article meaning 'the.'
Cour: Noun meaning court, as in a legal or royal court.
de: Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from.'
Chancellerie: Noun meaning chancery, a court of equity or chancellery office.
substantiellement: Adverb meaning substantially or essentially true.
vrai: Adjective meaning true or real.
en: Preposition meaning 'in,' 'on,' or 'as.'
deçà: Adverb or preposition meaning 'on this side of' or below.
vérité: Noun meaning truth or reality.
L': Contracted definite article meaning 'the' before a vowel.
affaire: Noun meaning affair, case, matter, or business.
n': Contraction of 'ne,' part of French negation.
rien: Pronoun meaning 'nothing' or 'anything' in negation.
altérée: Past participle of 'altérer,' meaning altered or changed.
par: Preposition meaning 'by,' 'through,' or 'per.'
rapport: Noun meaning report, relationship, or reference to something.
un: Indefinite masculine article or number meaning 'a' or 'one.'
cas: Noun meaning case, instance, or situation.
réel: Adjective meaning real, actual, or genuine.
rendu: Past participle of 'rendre,' meaning rendered or brought.
une: Indefinite feminine article meaning 'a' or 'an.'
personne: Noun meaning person or individual.
désintéressée: Adjective meaning disinterested, impartial, or unbiased.
avait: Imperfect tense of 'avoir,' meaning 'had.'
connaissance: Noun meaning knowledge, awareness, or acquaintance.
sa: Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'its.'
profession: Noun meaning profession, occupation, or career.
l': Contracted definite article meaning 'the' before a vowel.
intégralité: Noun meaning entirety, completeness, or the whole of something.
cette: Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' or 'that' (feminine).
monstrueuse: Adjective meaning monstrous, outrageous, or appalling.
injustice: Noun meaning injustice or unfairness.
du: Contracted article meaning 'of the' or 'from the.'
début: Noun meaning beginning or start.
fin: Noun meaning end or conclusion.
À: Preposition meaning 'at,' 'to,' or 'in.'
heure: Noun meaning hour or time.
actuelle: Adjective meaning current, present, or existing now.
août: Noun meaning August, the eighth month of the year.
existe: Third-person singular of 'exister,' meaning 'exists.'
devant: Preposition meaning 'before' or 'in front of.'
tribunal: Noun meaning tribunal, court, or judicial body.
introduite: Past participle of 'introduire,' meaning introduced or filed.
y: Pronoun meaning 'there' or 'to it.'
près: Adverb or preposition meaning 'near' or 'almost.'
vingt: Number meaning twenty.
ans: Noun meaning years, as in a period of time.
laquelle: Relative pronoun meaning 'which' (feminine singular).
on: Indefinite pronoun meaning 'one,' 'we,' or 'they.'
vu: Past participle of 'voir,' meaning 'seen.'
comparaître: Verb meaning to appear before a court or authority.
trente: Number meaning thirty.
quarante: Number meaning forty.
avocats: Noun meaning lawyers or attorneys.
même: Adjective or adverb meaning 'same,' 'even,' or 'itself.'
temps: Noun meaning time or weather.
les: Definite plural article meaning 'the.'
frais: Noun meaning costs, expenses, or fees.
ont: Third-person plural of 'avoir,' meaning 'have.'
atteint: Past participle of 'atteindre,' meaning reached or amounted to.
somme: Noun meaning sum, total, or amount of money.
soixante: Number meaning sixty.
dix: Number meaning ten.
mille: Number meaning thousand.
livres: Noun meaning pounds (currency) or books.
UNE: Indefinite feminine article meaning 'a' or 'one' (emphatic).
AFFAIRE: Noun meaning affair, case, or matter (emphatic/title form).
AMIABLE: Adjective meaning amicable, friendly, or out-of-court settlement.
m': Contracted first-person reflexive or object pronoun meaning 'me.'
assure: Third-person singular of 'assurer,' meaning assures or guarantees.
pas: Negative adverb meaning 'not,' used with 'ne.'
plus: Adverb meaning 'more,' 'no longer,' or 'plus.'
proche: Adjective meaning close, near, or imminent.
conclusion: Noun meaning conclusion, end, or final decision.
aujourd': Part of 'aujourd'hui,' meaning 'today.'
qu': Contracted conjunction meaning 'that' or 'than.'
au: Contracted article meaning 'at the' or 'to the.'
moment: Noun meaning moment, time, or instant.
où: Relative adverb meaning 'where' or 'when.'
elle: Third-person singular feminine pronoun meaning 'she' or 'it.'
engagée: Past participle of 'engager,' meaning engaged, started, or committed.
Il: Third-person singular pronoun meaning 'he' or 'it.'
autre: Adjective or pronoun meaning 'other' or 'another.'
bien: Adverb meaning 'well' or adjective meaning 'good.'
connue: Past participle of 'connaître,' meaning known or well-known.
non: Adverb meaning 'no' or 'not.'
tranchée: Past participle of 'trancher,' meaning settled, resolved, or decided.
avant: Preposition or adverb meaning 'before' or 'prior to.'
siècle: Noun meaning century or age.
dernier: Adjective meaning last, latest, or most recent.
double: Adjective or noun meaning double or twice the amount.
englouti: Past participle of 'engloutir,' meaning swallowed up or consumed entirely.
Si: Conjunction meaning 'if' or adverb meaning 'so' or 'yes.'
voulais: Imperfect of 'vouloir,' meaning 'wanted' or 'wished.'
d': Contracted preposition meaning 'of' or 'from.'
autres: Plural adjective or pronoun meaning 'other' or 'others.'
références: Noun meaning references or citations.
pour: Preposition meaning 'for,' 'in order to,' or 'to.'
pourrais: Conditional of 'pouvoir,' meaning 'could' or 'would be able.'
faire: Infinitive verb meaning 'to do' or 'to make.'
pleuvoir: Infinitive meaning 'to rain'; here used figuratively as 'to shower.'
sur: Preposition meaning 'on,' 'upon,' or 'about.'
honte: Noun meaning shame or disgrace.
seul: Adjective meaning alone, only, or sole.
point: Noun meaning point, issue, or detail.
lequel: Relative pronoun meaning 'which' or 'whom' (masculine singular).
souhaite: First-person singular of 'souhaiter,' meaning 'I wish' or 'I desire.'
formuler: Infinitive meaning to formulate, express, or put into words.
remarque: Noun meaning remark, observation, or comment.
La: Definite feminine article meaning 'the.'
possibilité: Noun meaning possibility or feasibility.
appelle: Third-person singular of 'appeler,' meaning calls or names.
combustion: Noun meaning combustion or burning.
spontanée: Adjective meaning spontaneous or occurring without external cause.
niée: Past participle of 'nier,' meaning denied or refuted.
depuis: Preposition meaning 'since' or 'for' a period of time.
mort: Noun meaning death or past participle meaning died.
M.: Abbreviation for 'Monsieur,' meaning 'Mr.' or 'Sir.'
mon: Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (masculine).
bon: Adjective meaning good, kind, or suitable.
ami: Noun meaning friend or close companion.

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