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English → Fr Chapter iii -- An odd accident which befel Mr Allworthy at his return Level 8/10

home. The decent behaviour of Mrs Deborah Wilkins, with some proper animadversions on bastards.

maison. La conduite convenable de Mme Deborah Wilkins, avec quelques remarques appropriées sur les bâtards.

Vocabulary

maison
mɛzɔ̃ — A building where people live; a house or home.
La
la — Feminine definite article meaning 'the'.
conduite
kɔ̃dɥit — Behavior or conduct; the way one acts.
convenable
kɔ̃vnabl — Suitable, appropriate, or proper in manner.
de
də — Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'by'.
Mme
madam — Abbreviation for 'Madame', title for a woman.
avec
avɛk — Preposition meaning 'with', indicating accompaniment.
quelques
kɛlkə — Adjective meaning 'some' or 'a few'.
remarques
ʁəmaʁk — Remarks or comments made about something observed.
appropriées
apʁɔpʁije — Appropriate or fitting; suited to the context.
sur
syʁ — Preposition meaning 'on', 'about', or 'upon'.
les
le — Plural definite article meaning 'the'.
bâtards
bɑtaʁ — Illegitimate children; offensive term for despicable persons.
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