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THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES
LE CHIEN DES BASKERVILLE
Another Adventure of Sherlock Holmes
Une autre aventure de Sherlock Holmes
by A. Conan Doyle
par A. Conan Doyle
My dear Robinson,
Mon cher Robinson,
It was to your account of a West-Country legend that this tale owes its inception.
C'est à votre récit d'une légende du West Country que ce conte doit son origine.
For this and for your help in the details all thanks.
Pour cela et pour votre aide dans les détails, tous mes remerciements.
Yours most truly,
Bien sincèrement vôtre,
A. Conan Doyle.
A. Conan Doyle.
Hindhead,
Hindhead,
Haslemere.
Haslemere.
Contents
Table des matières
Chapter 1 Mr. Sherlock Holmes
Chapitre 1 M. Sherlock Holmes
Chapter 2 The Curse of the Baskervilles
Chapitre 2 La Malédiction des Baskerville
Chapter 3 The Problem
Chapitre 3 Le Problème
Chapter 4 Sir Henry Baskerville
Chapitre 4 Sir Henry Baskerville
Chapter 5 Three Broken Threads
Chapitre 5 Trois Fils Rompus
Chapter 6 Baskerville Hall
Chapitre 6 Le Manoir des Baskerville
Chapter 7 The Stapletons of Merripit House
Chapitre 7 Les Stapleton de Merripit House
Chapter 8 First Report of Dr. Watson
Chapitre 8 Premier Rapport du Dr Watson
Chapter 9 The Light upon the Moor [Second Report of Dr. Watson]
Chapitre 9 La Lumière sur la Lande [Deuxième Rapport du Dr Watson]
Chapter 10 Extract from the Diary of Dr.
Chapitre 10 Extrait du Journal du Dr
Vocabulary
- LE
- luh — Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'.
- CHIEN
- shyaN — A domesticated animal kept as a pet or guard.
- DES
- day — Plural indefinite article or contraction of 'de les'.
- Une
- ün — Feminine singular indefinite article meaning 'a/an'.
- autre
- ohtr — Meaning 'other' or 'another'; indicates something different.
- aventure
- ah-vaN-tür — An exciting or unusual experience or story.
- de
- duh — Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'about'.
- par
- par — Preposition meaning 'by', indicating authorship or means.
- Mon
- moN — Masculine possessive adjective meaning 'my'.
- cher
- shehr — Meaning 'dear' or 'expensive'; term of affection or value.
- C'
- say — Contraction of 'ce'; means 'it' or 'this' before a vowel.
- est
- ay — Third-person singular form of verb 'être', meaning 'is'.
- à
- ah — Preposition meaning 'to', 'at', or 'in'.
- votre
- vohtr — Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (formal or plural).
- récit
- ray-see — A narrative or account of events told by someone.
- d'
- d — Contraction of 'de' before a vowel; means 'of' or 'from'.
- une
- ün — Feminine singular indefinite article meaning 'a/an'.
- légende
- lay-zhaNd — A traditional story or myth passed down through generations.
- du
- dü — Contraction of 'de le'; means 'of the' (masculine).
- que
- kuh — Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that', 'which', or 'than'.
- ce
- suh — Demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning 'this' or 'that'.
- conte
- koNt — A short tale or story, often fictional or traditional.
- doit
- dwah — Third-person singular of 'devoir'; means 'owes' or 'must'.
- son
- soN — Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'.
- origine
- oh-ree-zheen — The starting point or source from which something comes.
- Pour
- poor — Preposition meaning 'for', 'in order to', or 'because of'.
- cela
- suh-lah — Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'this thing'.
- et
- ay — Conjunction meaning 'and', linking words or clauses.
- pour
- poor — Preposition meaning 'for'; expresses purpose or recipient.
- aide
- ayd — Help or assistance provided to someone in need.
- dans
- daN — Preposition meaning 'in' or 'inside' a place or time.
- les
- lay — Plural definite article meaning 'the'.
- détails
- day-tye — Small specific pieces of information about something.
- tous
- too — Meaning 'all' or 'every'; refers to a complete set.
- mes
- may — Plural possessive adjective meaning 'my'.
- remerciements
- ruh-mehr-see-maN — Expressions of gratitude or thanks given to someone.
- Bien
- byaN — Meaning 'well' or 'very'; used as an adverb or adjective.
- sincèrement
- saN-sehr-maN — In a sincere, honest, or genuine manner; truly.
- vôtre
- vohtr — Possessive pronoun meaning 'yours' (formal or plural).
- Table
- tahbl — A structured list organizing content by topic or chapter.
- des
- day — Plural indefinite article or contraction of 'de les'.
- matières
- mah-tyehr — Subjects or topics; in 'table des matières', a contents page.
- Chapitre
- shah-peetr — A division of a book; equivalent to English 'chapter'.
- M.
- muh-syuh — Abbreviation for 'Monsieur'; French title meaning 'Mr.'
- La
- lah — Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'.
- Malédiction
- mah-lay-deek-syoN — A curse or evil spell placed upon someone or something.
- Le
- luh — Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'.
- Problème
- pro-blehm — A difficulty or issue that requires a solution.
- Trois
- twah — The number three in French.
- Fils
- fees — Meaning 'sons' or 'threads'; plural of 'fil' or 'fils'.
- Rompus
- roN-pü — Past participle of 'rompre'; meaning 'broken' or 'snapped'.
- Manoir
- mah-nwahr — A manor house; a large country residence or estate.
- Les
- lay — Plural definite article meaning 'the'.
- Premier
- pruh-myay — Meaning 'first'; the earliest in order or rank.
- Rapport
- rah-por — A report or account giving detailed information about something.
- Dr
- dok-tœr — Abbreviation for 'Docteur'; French title meaning 'Doctor'.
- Lumière
- lü-myehr — Meaning 'light'; illumination or enlightenment.
- sur
- sür — Preposition meaning 'on', 'over', or 'about'.
- la
- lah — Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'.
- Lande
- laNd — A moor or heath; open uncultivated land with low vegetation.
- Deuxième
- duh-zyehm — Meaning 'second'; the ordinal number following the first.
- Extrait
- eks-treh — An extract or excerpt taken from a larger text.
- Journal
- zhoor-nahl — A diary or daily written record of personal experiences.
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