The Expedition of Humphry Clinker — Page 1

English → Fr MRS GWILLIM, Level 8/10

When this cums to hand, be sure to pack up in the trunk male that stands in my closet; to be sent me in the Bristol waggon without loss of time, the following articles, viz. my rose collard neglejay with green robins, my yellow damask, and my black velvets with the short hoop; my bloo quilted petticot, my green mantel, my laced apron, my French commode, Macklin head and lappets and the litel box with my jowls.

Dès que ceci vous parviendra, veillez à emballer dans la malle masculine qui se trouve dans mon cabinet ; pour m'être envoyés par le chariot de Bristol sans délai, les articles suivants, à savoir : mon négligé couleur rose à rubans verts, mon damas jaune, et mes velours noirs avec le court panier ; mon jupon piqué bleu, mon manteau vert, mon tablier à dentelle, ma commode française, la coiffe et les barbes à la Macklin, et la petite boîte avec mes bijoux.

Williams may bring over my bum-daffee, and the viol with the easings of Dr Hill's dockwater and Chowder's lacksitif.

Williams pourra apporter mon bum-daffee, et le flacon avec les restes de l'eau de dock du Dr Hill et le laxatif de Chowder.

The poor creature has been terribly stuprated ever since we left huom.

La pauvre bête a été terriblement constipée depuis que nous avons quitté la maison.

Pray take particular care of the house while the family is absent.

Veillez, je vous prie, à prendre soin de la maison en particulier pendant l'absence de la famille.

Let there be a fire constantly kept in my brother's chamber and mine.

Qu'on entretienne constamment un feu dans la chambre de mon frère et dans la mienne.

The maids, having nothing to do, may be sat a spinning.

Les servantes, n'ayant rien à faire, pourront être mises à filer.

I desire you'll clap a pad-luck on the wind-seller, and let none of the men have excess to the strong bear--don't forget to have the gate shit every evening be dark--

Je vous prie de mettre un cadenas sur la cave à vent, et de ne laisser aucun des hommes avoir accès à la bière forte -- n'oubliez pas de faire fermer le portail chaque soir à la tombée de la nuit --

The gardnir and the hind may lie below in the landry, to partake the house, with the blunderbuss and the great dog;

Le jardinier et le valet de ferme pourront dormir en bas dans la buanderie, pour protéger la maison, avec le tromblon et le grand chien ;

and hope you'll have a watchful eye over the maids.

et j'espère que vous aurez un œil vigilant sur les servantes.

I know that hussy Mary Jones, loves to be rumping with the men.

Je sais que cette dévergondée de Mary Jones aime à folâtrer avec les hommes.

Let me know Alderney's calf be sould yet, and what he fought--if the ould goose be sitting; and if the cobler has cut Dicky, and how pore anemil bore the operation.

Faites-moi savoir si le veau d'Alderney a déjà été vendu, et à quel prix -- si la vieille oie couve ; et si le cordonnier a châtré Dicky, et comment le pauvre animal a supporté l'opération.

Vocabulary

Dès: As soon as; from the moment that.
que: That; which; what; than (comparative).
ceci: This; this thing; this matter here.
vous: You (formal or plural); to you.
parviendra: Will reach; will arrive; will succeed.
veillez: Please ensure; take care; watch over.
emballer: To pack; to wrap up; to package.
dans: In; inside; within; during.
la: The (feminine singular article).
malle: Trunk; large suitcase; traveling chest.
masculine: Masculine; male; of masculine gender.
qui: Who; which; that (relative pronoun).
se: Oneself; himself; herself; itself (reflexive).
trouve: Is found; is located; happens to be.
mon: My (masculine singular possessive adjective).
cabinet: Office; study; cabinet; small room.
pour: For; in order to; so that.
être: To be; to exist; to remain.
envoyés: Sent; dispatched; forwarded (past participle).
par: By; through; by way of.
le: The (masculine singular article).
chariot: Cart; carriage; vehicle; wagon.
de: Of; from; some; any.
sans: Without; lacking; devoid of.
délai: Delay; deadline; time limit; postponement.
les: The (plural article for all genders).
articles: Articles; items; goods; pieces.
suivants: Following; next; subsequent (plural).
savoir: To know; to be able; namely.
négligé: Neglected; overlooked; disregarded (past participle).
couleur: Color; hue; shade; appearance.
rose: Pink; rose; rosy (color or flower).
rubans: Ribbons; bands; strips of fabric.
verts: Green; verdant (plural masculine or mixed).
jaune: Yellow; golden (color).
et: And; also; plus.
mes: My (plural possessive adjective).
velours: Velvet; soft fabric with nap.
noirs: Black; dark (plural masculine or mixed).
avec: With; alongside; in company with.
court: Short; brief; quick; curt.
panier: Basket; hamper; pannier.
bleu: Blue; bruise; sad (color or emotion).
manteau: Coat; cloak; mantle; outer garment.
vert: Green; verdant; fresh (color or vigor).
tablier: Apron; pinafore; protective garment.
dentelle: Lace; delicate openwork fabric.
ma: My (feminine singular possessive adjective).
commode: Chest of drawers; convenient; comfortable.
française: French; of France (feminine adjective).
coiffe: Cap; headdress; coiffure; hairstyle.
petite: Small; little; tiny (feminine adjective).
boîte: Box; case; container; nightclub.
bijoux: Jewels; jewelry; gems; precious ornaments.
pourra: Will be able; can; may.
apporter: To bring; to carry; to deliver.
flacon: Flask; small bottle; vial for perfume.
restes: Remains; leftovers; residue; remnants.
eau: Water; aqueous liquid.
du: Of the; from the (contraction).
Dr: Doctor (abbreviated title).
La: The (feminine singular article).
pauvre: Poor; unfortunate; pitiful; wretched.
bête: Animal; beast; stupid (noun or adjective).
été: Summer; been (noun or verb past part).
terriblement: Terribly; dreadfully; awfully; extremely.
depuis: Since; for; from (temporal preposition).

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