The Hound of the Baskervilles — Page 4

English → Fr Chapter 1. Level 7/10

"To that extent."

« Dans cette mesure. »

"But that was all."

« Mais c'était tout. »

"No, no, my dear Watson, not all—by no means all.

« Non, non, mon cher Watson, pas tout — loin de là.

I would suggest, for example, that a presentation to a doctor is more likely to come from a hospital than from a hunt, and that when the initials 'C.C.' are placed before that hospital the words 'Charing Cross' very naturally suggest themselves."

Je suggérerais, par exemple, qu'un cadeau offert à un médecin vient plus probablement d'un hôpital que d'une chasse, et que lorsque les initiales « C.C. » précèdent le nom de cet hôpital, les mots « Charing Cross » s'imposent très naturellement. »

"You may be right."

« Vous avez peut-être raison. »

"The probability lies in that direction.

« La probabilité penche dans ce sens.

And if we take this as a working hypothesis we have a fresh basis from which to start our construction of this unknown visitor."

Et si nous adoptons cette hypothèse de travail, nous disposons d'une nouvelle base à partir de laquelle commencer à reconstituer le portrait de cet inconnu. »

"Well, then, supposing that 'C.C.H.' does stand for 'Charing Cross Hospital,' what further inferences may we draw?"

« Eh bien, en supposant que « C.C.H. » désigne effectivement le « Charing Cross Hospital », quelles autres conclusions pouvons-nous en tirer ? »

"Do none suggest themselves? You know my methods. Apply them!"

« Aucune ne s'impose à vous ? Vous connaissez mes méthodes. Appliquez-les ! »

"I can only think of the obvious conclusion that the man has practised in town before going to the country."

« Je ne peux que penser à la conclusion évidente que cet homme a exercé en ville avant de s'installer à la campagne. »

"I think that we might venture a little farther than this.

« Je pense que nous pouvons aller un peu plus loin.

Look at it in this light.

Voyez les choses sous cet angle.

On what occasion would it be most probable that such a presentation would be made?

En quelle occasion serait-il le plus probable qu'un tel cadeau soit offert ?

When would his friends unite to give him a pledge of their good will?

À quel moment ses amis se réuniraient-ils pour lui témoigner un gage de leur bienveillance ?

Obviously at the moment when Dr. Mortimer withdrew from the service of the hospital in order to start a practice for himself.

Évidemment au moment où le Dr Mortimer a quitté le service de l'hôpital pour s'établir à son propre compte.

We know there has been a presentation.

Nous savons qu'il y a eu un cadeau.

We believe there has been a change from a town hospital to a country practice.

Nous pensons qu'il y a eu un changement, d'un hôpital en ville vers un cabinet à la campagne.

Vocabulary

Dans: Preposition meaning 'in' or 'within' a space.
cette: Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' (feminine).
mesure: Measure, extent, or degree of something.
Mais: Conjunction meaning 'but,' introducing a contrast.
c': Contracted form of 'ce' before a vowel sound.
était: Imperfect tense of 'être,' meaning 'was' or 'were.'
tout: Adjective or pronoun meaning 'all' or 'everything.'
Non: Adverb meaning 'no,' used to negate or refuse.
non: Adverb meaning 'no,' used to negate or refuse.
mon: Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (masculine singular).
cher: Adjective meaning 'dear' or 'expensive.'
pas: Negation particle used with 'ne' to negate verbs.
loin: Adverb meaning 'far' or 'far away' in distance.
de: Preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'about.'
là: Adverb meaning 'there,' indicating a location or point.
Je: First-person singular subject pronoun meaning 'I.'
suggérerais: Conditional form of 'suggérer,' meaning 'I would suggest.'
par: Preposition meaning 'by,' 'through,' or 'per.'
exemple: Noun meaning 'example,' an illustrative instance.
qu': Contracted conjunction 'que,' meaning 'that' before vowels.
un: Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one' (masculine).
cadeau: Noun meaning 'gift' or 'present' given to someone.
offert: Past participle of 'offrir,' meaning 'offered' or 'given.'
à: Preposition meaning 'to,' 'at,' or 'in.'
médecin: Noun meaning 'doctor' or 'physician,' a medical professional.
vient: Third-person singular of 'venir,' meaning 'comes' or 'comes from.'
plus: Adverb meaning 'more' or 'most' in comparisons.
probablement: Adverb meaning 'probably,' indicating likelihood of something.
d': Contracted preposition 'de' used before a vowel.
hôpital: Noun meaning 'hospital,' a medical care institution.
que: Conjunction meaning 'that,' or comparative word meaning 'than.'
une: Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one' (feminine).
chasse: Noun meaning 'hunt' or 'hunting,' a sport activity.
et: Conjunction meaning 'and,' linking words or clauses.
lorsque: Conjunction meaning 'when,' indicating time of an event.
les: Definite article meaning 'the' (plural, masculine or feminine).
initiales: Noun meaning 'initials,' first letters of a name.
précèdent: Verb meaning 'precede,' to come before something else.
le: Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular).
nom: Noun meaning 'name,' an identifying word for someone.
cet: Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' before masculine vowel nouns.
mots: Noun meaning 'words,' units of spoken or written language.
s': Reflexive pronoun 'se' contracted before a vowel sound.
imposent: Verb meaning 'impose themselves,' to suggest themselves naturally.
très: Adverb meaning 'very,' intensifying an adjective or adverb.
naturellement: Adverb meaning 'naturally' or 'of course,' as expected.
Vous: Second-person plural or formal pronoun meaning 'you.'
avez: Second-person plural of 'avoir,' meaning 'you have.'
peut: Third-person singular of 'pouvoir,' meaning 'can' or 'may.'
être: Infinitive verb meaning 'to be,' a fundamental French verb.
raison: Noun meaning 'reason' or 'right,' as in being correct.
La: Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine singular).
probabilité: Noun meaning 'probability,' the likelihood of an event occurring.
penche: Verb 'pencher,' meaning 'leans' or 'tilts' toward something.
dans: Preposition meaning 'in' or 'within' a context.
ce: Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' (masculine singular).
sens: Noun meaning 'direction,' 'sense,' or 'meaning.'
Et: Conjunction meaning 'and,' connecting words or ideas.
si: Conjunction meaning 'if,' introducing a conditional clause.
nous: First-person plural pronoun meaning 'we' or 'us.'
adoptons: First-person plural of 'adopter,' meaning 'we adopt' something.
hypothèse: Noun meaning 'hypothesis,' an assumption or working theory.
travail: Noun meaning 'work' or 'labor,' a working hypothesis here.
disposons: First-person plural of 'disposer,' meaning 'we have available.'
nouvelle: Adjective meaning 'new' (feminine), or noun meaning 'short story.'
base: Noun meaning 'base' or 'foundation,' a starting point.
partir: Infinitive meaning 'to leave' or 'to start from.'
laquelle: Relative pronoun meaning 'which' (feminine singular form).
commencer: Infinitive meaning 'to begin' or 'to start' something.
reconstituer: Infinitive meaning 'to reconstruct' or 'to piece together.'
portrait: Noun meaning 'portrait' or 'description' of a person.
inconnu: Adjective or noun meaning 'unknown' or 'stranger.'
Eh: Interjection meaning 'well' or 'hey,' expressing mild surprise.
bien: Adverb meaning 'well,' or adjective meaning 'good.'
en: Preposition meaning 'in,' 'by,' or 'while' doing something.
supposant: Present participle of 'supposer,' meaning 'supposing' or 'assuming.'
désigne: Verb meaning 'designates' or 'refers to' something specifically.
effectivement: Adverb meaning 'indeed' or 'actually,' confirming a statement.
quelles: Interrogative adjective meaning 'what' or 'which' (feminine plural).
autres: Adjective meaning 'other,' referring to additional items or people.
conclusions: Noun meaning 'conclusions,' deductions drawn from reasoning.
pouvons: First-person plural of 'pouvoir,' meaning 'we can.'
tirer: Infinitive meaning 'to draw' conclusions or 'to pull.'
Aucune: Negative pronoun meaning 'none' or 'not any' (feminine).
ne: Negative particle used with 'pas' to negate a verb.
impose: Verb meaning 'imposes itself,' presents itself as obvious.
vous: Second-person pronoun meaning 'you' (formal or plural).
connaissez: Second-person plural of 'connaître,' meaning 'you know' something.
mes: Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (plural, any gender).
méthodes: Noun meaning 'methods,' systematic ways of doing things.
Appliquez: Imperative of 'appliquer,' meaning 'apply' them yourself.
peux: First-person singular of 'pouvoir,' meaning 'I can.'
penser: Infinitive meaning 'to think' or 'to consider' something.
la: Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine singular).
conclusion: Noun meaning 'conclusion,' a final deduction or result.
évidente: Adjective meaning 'obvious' or 'evident' (feminine form).
homme: Noun meaning 'man' or 'human being.'
a: Third-person singular of 'avoir,' meaning 'has.'
exercé: Past participle of 'exercer,' meaning 'practiced' a profession.
ville: Noun meaning 'city' or 'town,' an urban area.
avant: Preposition or adverb meaning 'before' in time or place.
installer: Infinitive meaning 'to settle' or 'to establish oneself.'
campagne: Noun meaning 'countryside' or 'rural area,' outside the city.
pense: First-person singular of 'penser,' meaning 'I think.'
aller: Infinitive meaning 'to go,' a fundamental movement verb.
peu: Adverb meaning 'a little' or 'few,' indicating small quantity.
Voyez: Imperative of 'voir,' meaning 'see' or 'look at this.'
choses: Noun meaning 'things,' general objects or matters.
sous: Preposition meaning 'under' or 'from' a certain angle.
angle: Noun meaning 'angle' or 'perspective' of viewing something.
En: Preposition meaning 'in' or 'while,' used in many phrases.
quelle: Interrogative adjective meaning 'what' or 'which' (feminine).
occasion: Noun meaning 'occasion' or 'opportunity,' a specific circumstance.
serait: Conditional of 'être,' meaning 'would be' in hypothetical situations.
il: Third-person singular masculine pronoun meaning 'he' or 'it.'
probable: Adjective meaning 'probable' or 'likely' to occur.
tel: Adjective meaning 'such' or 'such a,' a certain type.
soit: Subjunctive of 'être,' meaning 'be,' used in hypotheticals.
À: Preposition meaning 'at,' 'to,' or 'in.'
quel: Interrogative adjective meaning 'what' or 'which' (masculine).
moment: Noun meaning 'moment' or 'time,' a specific point in time.
ses: Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'its' (plural).
amis: Noun meaning 'friends,' people with close social bonds.
se: Reflexive pronoun meaning 'themselves' or 'each other.'
réuniraient: Conditional of 'réunir,' meaning 'would gather' or 'would meet.'
ils: Third-person plural pronoun meaning 'they' (masculine or mixed).
pour: Preposition meaning 'for,' 'in order to,' expressing purpose.
lui: Third-person singular pronoun meaning 'him,' 'her,' or 'to him.'
témoigner: Infinitive meaning 'to show' or 'to testify,' express something.
gage: Noun meaning 'token' or 'pledge,' a sign of goodwill.
leur: Possessive adjective meaning 'their,' or pronoun meaning 'them.'
bienveillance: Noun meaning 'goodwill' or 'benevolence,' kind-hearted disposition.
Évidemment: Adverb meaning 'obviously' or 'evidently,' something clearly true.
au: Contracted article meaning 'at the' or 'to the' (masculine).
où: Relative pronoun or adverb meaning 'where' or 'when.'
quitté: Past participle of 'quitter,' meaning 'left' or 'departed from.'
service: Noun meaning 'service' or 'employment' in an institution.
l': Contracted definite article 'le' or 'la' before a vowel.
établir: Infinitive meaning 'to establish' or 'to set up' practice.
son: Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'its' (singular).
propre: Adjective meaning 'own' (before noun) or 'clean' (after noun).
compte: Noun meaning 'account'; 'son propre compte' means his own practice.
Nous: First-person plural pronoun meaning 'we' or 'us.'
savons: First-person plural of 'savoir,' meaning 'we know' something.
y: Adverbial pronoun meaning 'there' or 'it,' replacing a place.
eu: Past participle of 'avoir,' meaning 'had' or 'there was.'
pensons: First-person plural of 'penser,' meaning 'we think.'
changement: Noun meaning 'change' or 'shift,' a transition from one state.
vers: Preposition meaning 'toward' or 'around' a time or place.
cabinet: Noun meaning 'practice' or 'office,' especially a doctor's office.

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