The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes — Page 9
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"But your client—"
"Mais votre client—"
"Never mind him. I may want your help, and so may he. Here he comes. Sit down in that armchair, Doctor, and give us your best attention."
"Ne vous souciez pas de lui. J'aurai peut-être besoin de votre aide, et lui aussi. Le voici qui arrive. Asseyez-vous dans ce fauteuil, Docteur, et accordez-nous toute votre attention."
A slow and heavy step, which had been heard upon the stairs and in the passage, paused immediately outside the door.
Un pas lent et lourd, qui s'était fait entendre dans l'escalier et dans le couloir, s'arrêta juste devant la porte.
Then there was a loud and authoritative tap.
Puis on frappa un coup fort et autoritaire.
"Come in!" said Holmes.
« Entrez ! » dit Holmes.
A man entered who could hardly have been less than six feet six inches in height, with the chest and limbs of a Hercules.
Un homme entra qui ne mesurait guère moins d'un mètre quatre-vingt-dix-huit, avec la poitrine et les membres d'un Hercule.
His dress was rich with a richness which would, in England, be looked upon as akin to bad taste.
Sa tenue était somptueuse d'une somptuosité qui, en Angleterre, aurait été considérée comme proche du mauvais goût.
Heavy bands of astrakhan were slashed across the sleeves and fronts of his double-breasted coat, while the deep blue cloak which was thrown over his shoulders was lined with flame-coloured silk and secured at the neck with a brooch which consisted of a single flaming beryl.
De larges bandes d'astrakan barraient les manches et le devant de son manteau croisé, tandis que la cape bleu foncé jetée sur ses épaules était doublée de soie couleur de flamme et retenue au cou par une broche composée d'un unique béryl flamboyant.
Boots which extended halfway up his calves, and which were trimmed at the tops with rich brown fur, completed the impression of barbaric opulence which was suggested by his whole appearance.
Des bottes qui montaient jusqu'à mi-mollet, et dont le dessus était garni d'une riche fourrure brune, complétaient l'impression d'opulence barbare que suggérait toute son apparence.
He carried a broad-brimmed hat in his hand, while he wore across the upper part of his face, extending down past the cheekbones, a black vizard mask, which he had apparently adjusted that very moment, for his hand was still raised to it as he entered.
Il tenait à la main un chapeau à larges bords, et portait sur la partie supérieure de son visage, s'étendant jusqu'en dessous des pommettes, un masque noir de loup, qu'il avait apparemment ajusté à l'instant même, car sa main était encore levée vers lui lorsqu'il entra.
Vocabulary
- Mais
- Conjunction meaning 'but,' used to contrast ideas.
- votre
- Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (formal/plural).
- client
- A customer or client of a professional service.
- Ne
- Negation particle used with 'pas' to negate verbs.
- souciez
- From 'se soucier': to worry or concern oneself about something.
- pas
- Negation word used with 'ne' meaning 'not.'
- aurai
- Future tense of 'avoir': 'I will have.'
- peut-être
- Adverb meaning 'perhaps' or 'maybe.'
- besoin
- Noun meaning 'need'; used in 'avoir besoin de.'
- aide
- Noun or verb form meaning 'help' or 'assistance.'
- voici
- Presentative meaning 'here is' or 'here comes.'
- arrive
- From 'arriver': to arrive or to happen.
- Asseyez
- Imperative of 's'asseoir': 'Sit down' (formal).
- fauteuil
- An armchair, a comfortable upholstered seat with armrests.
- Docteur
- Title for a medical doctor or academic doctor.
- accordez
- Imperative of 'accorder': 'grant' or 'give' (formal).
- attention
- Noun meaning 'attention' or careful focus.
- lent
- Adjective meaning 'slow.'
- lourd
- Adjective meaning 'heavy.'
- était
- Imperfect of 'être': 'was' or 'were.'
- fait
- Past participle of 'faire': 'done' or 'made.'
- entendre
- Verb meaning 'to hear.'
- escalier
- A staircase or flight of stairs inside a building.
- couloir
- A hallway or corridor connecting rooms in a building.
- arrêta
- Simple past of 'arrêter': stopped or came to a halt.
- devant
- Preposition meaning 'in front of.'
- porte
- Noun meaning 'door.'
- Puis
- Adverb meaning 'then' or 'next' in a sequence.
- frappa
- Simple past of 'frapper': struck or knocked.
- coup
- A knock, blow, or strike; also used in expressions.
- fort
- Adjective or adverb meaning 'strong' or 'hard.'
- autoritaire
- Adjective meaning 'authoritative' or 'commanding.'
- Entrez
- Imperative of 'entrer': 'Come in' (formal/plural).
- homme
- Noun meaning 'man.'
- entra
- Simple past of 'entrer': entered a room or place.
- mesurait
- Imperfect of 'mesurer': was measuring (in height).
- guère
- Adverb meaning 'hardly' or 'scarcely,' used with negation.
- moins
- Adverb meaning 'less' or 'fewer.'
- mètre
- Unit of measurement equal to approximately 3.28 feet.
- quatre-vingt-dix-huit
- The number ninety-eight (98).
- poitrine
- Noun meaning 'chest' or 'breast.'
- membres
- Plural of 'membre': limbs of the body or members.
- tenue
- Noun meaning 'outfit,' 'attire,' or 'clothing.'
- somptueuse
- Adjective meaning 'sumptuous,' 'lavish,' or 'luxurious.'
- Angleterre
- The French name for England.
- aurait
- Conditional of 'avoir': 'would have.'
- considérée
- Past participle of 'considérer': considered or regarded.
- proche
- Adjective meaning 'close' or 'near.'
- mauvais
- Adjective meaning 'bad' or 'poor.'
- goût
- Noun meaning 'taste,' referring to aesthetic preference.
- larges
- Adjective meaning 'wide' or 'broad.'
- bandes
- Noun meaning 'stripes,' 'bands,' or 'strips.'
- barraient
- Imperfect of 'barrer': striped across or crossed.
- manches
- Noun meaning 'sleeves' of a garment.
- manteau
- Noun meaning 'coat' or 'overcoat.'
- croisé
- Adjective meaning 'double-breasted' (of a coat).
- tandis
- Used in 'tandis que': meaning 'while' or 'whereas.'
- cape
- A sleeveless outer garment draped over the shoulders.
- bleu
- Adjective meaning 'blue.'
- foncé
- Adjective meaning 'dark' (as in dark-colored).
- jetée
- Past participle of 'jeter': thrown or draped over.
- épaules
- Noun meaning 'shoulders.'
- doublée
- Past participle of 'doubler': lined with fabric inside.
- soie
- Noun meaning 'silk,' a luxurious fabric.
- couleur
- Noun meaning 'color.'
- flamme
- Noun meaning 'flame'; here refers to flame color.
- retenue
- Past participle of 'retenir': held or fastened in place.
- cou
- Noun meaning 'neck.'
- broche
- A brooch, decorative pin used to fasten clothing.
- composée
- Past participle of 'composer': composed or made up of.
- unique
- Adjective meaning 'single,' 'unique,' or 'sole.'
- flamboyant
- Adjective meaning 'flamboyant,' 'blazing,' or 'brilliant.'
- bottes
- Noun meaning 'boots,' footwear reaching above the ankle.
- montaient
- Imperfect of 'monter': rose up or reached up to.
- dessus
- Adverb/noun meaning 'on top' or 'upper part.'
- garni
- Past participle of 'garnir': trimmed or adorned with.
- riche
- Adjective meaning 'rich' or 'luxurious.'
- fourrure
- Noun meaning 'fur' used as clothing or trim.
- brune
- Adjective meaning 'brown' or 'dark brown.'
- complétaient
- Imperfect of 'compléter': completed or rounded out.
- impression
- Noun meaning 'impression' or overall effect conveyed.
- opulence
- Noun meaning 'opulence,' great wealth or lavishness.
- barbare
- Adjective meaning 'barbaric' or 'uncivilized.'
- suggérait
- Imperfect of 'suggérer': suggested or implied.
- apparence
- Noun meaning 'appearance' or outward look.
- tenait
- Imperfect of 'tenir': was holding something.
- main
- Noun meaning 'hand.'
- chapeau
- Noun meaning 'hat.'
- bords
- Noun meaning 'brims' or 'edges' of a hat.
- portait
- Imperfect of 'porter': was wearing or carrying.
- partie
- Noun meaning 'part' or 'portion.'
- supérieure
- Adjective meaning 'upper' or 'superior.'
- visage
- Noun meaning 'face.'
- étendant
- Present participle of 'étendre': extending or stretching.
- pommettes
- Noun meaning 'cheekbones.'
- masque
- Noun meaning 'mask' worn to conceal the face.
- noir
- Adjective meaning 'black.'
- loup
- Noun meaning 'wolf'; also a type of eye mask.
- avait
- Imperfect of 'avoir': 'had.'
- apparemment
- Adverb meaning 'apparently' or 'seemingly.'
- ajusté
- Past participle of 'ajuster': adjusted or fitted.
- instant
- Noun meaning 'moment' or 'instant.'
- levée
- Past participle of 'lever': raised or lifted up.
- lorsqu'
- Conjunction meaning 'when' (elided form of 'lorsque').
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