The Social Cancer: A Complete English Version of Noli Me Tangere — Page 13
In the countries more in contact with the trend of civilization and more susceptible to revolutionary influences from the mother country this separation came from within, while in the remoter parts the archaic and outgrown system dragged along until a stronger force from without destroyed it.
Dans les pays plus en contact avec le courant de la civilisation et plus susceptibles de subir les influences révolutionnaires de la mère patrie, cette séparation vint de l'intérieur, tandis que dans les régions plus reculées, le système archaïque et dépassé se traîna jusqu'à ce qu'une force extérieure plus puissante le détruisît.
Nowhere was the crystallization of form and principle more pronounced than in religious life, which fastened upon the mother country a deadening weight that hampered all progress, and in the colonies, notably in the Philippines, virtually converted her government into a hagiarchy that had its face toward the past and either could not or would not move with the current of the times.
Nulle part la cristallisation de la forme et du principe ne fut plus prononcée que dans la vie religieuse, qui imposa à la mère patrie un poids paralysant entravant tout progrès, et qui, dans les colonies, notamment aux Philippines, convertit pratiquement son gouvernement en une hagiocratie tournée vers le passé et qui ne pouvait ou ne voulait pas suivre le courant des temps.
So, when "the shot heard round the world," the declaration of humanity's right to be and to become, in its all-encircling sweep, reached the lands controlled by her it was coldly received and blindly rejected by the governing powers, and there was left only the slower, subtler, but none the less sure, process of working its way among the people to burst in time in rebellion and the destruction of the conservative forces that would repress it.
Ainsi, lorsque « le coup de feu entendu à travers le monde », la déclaration du droit de l'humanité à être et à devenir, dans son élan universel, atteignit les terres placées sous sa domination, il fut froidement accueilli et aveuglément rejeté par les pouvoirs en place, et il ne resta plus que le processus plus lent, plus subtil, mais non moins sûr, de se frayer un chemin parmi le peuple pour éclater en temps voulu en rébellion et en destruction des forces conservatrices qui cherchaient à le réprimer.
In the opening years of the nineteenth century the friar orders in the Philippines had reached the apogee of their power and usefulness.
Dans les premières années du dix-neuvième siècle, les ordres de frères aux Philippines avaient atteint l'apogée de leur pouvoir et de leur utilité.
Their influence was everywhere felt and acknowledged, while the country still prospered under the effects of the vigorous and progressive administrations of Anda and Vargas in the preceding century.
Leur influence se faisait sentir et était reconnue partout, tandis que le pays continuait de prospérer sous les effets des administrations vigoureuses et progressistes d'Anda et de Vargas au siècle précédent.
Vocabulary
- Dans
- In, within, inside a place or time period.
- les
- The (plural definite article for masculine/feminine).
- pays
- Country, nation, or region with defined borders.
- plus
- More, additional, or plus in mathematical sense.
- en
- In, into, or within a location or time.
- contact
- Contact, connection, or communication with others.
- avec
- With, accompanied by, or in company of.
- le
- The (singular definite article for masculine noun).
- courant
- Current, stream, or contemporary trend or movement.
- de
- Of, from, or belonging to something.
- la
- The (singular definite article for feminine noun).
- civilisation
- Civilization, advanced society with culture and institutions.
- et
- And, used to connect words or clauses.
- susceptibles
- Susceptible, capable of being affected or influenced.
- subir
- To undergo, suffer, or be subjected to something.
- influences
- Influences, effects or power to change others.
- révolutionnaires
- Revolutionary, relating to sudden radical change.
- mère
- Mother, female parent or origin source.
- patrie
- Fatherland, homeland, or native country.
- cette
- This, that (feminine singular demonstrative adjective).
- séparation
- Separation, division, or disconnection from something.
- vint
- Came (third person singular past tense of venir).
- intérieur
- Interior, inside, or inner part of something.
- tandis
- While, whereas, at the same time as.
- que
- That, which, or while (relative/comparative conjunction).
- régions
- Regions, areas, or geographical territories.
- reculées
- Remote, distant, or isolated places.
- système
- System, organized set of principles or procedures.
- archaïque
- Archaic, ancient, or old-fashioned in nature.
- dépassé
- Outdated, exceeded, or surpassed in progress.
- se
- Oneself, reflexive pronoun for third person.
- traîna
- Dragged, trailed, or lingered (past tense).
- jusqu
- Until, up to a certain point or time.
- ce
- This, that (demonstrative pronoun or adjective).
- une
- A, an (feminine singular indefinite article).
- force
- Force, strength, power, or military strength.
- extérieure
- External, outer, or outside in location.
- puissante
- Powerful, mighty, or having great strength.
- détruisît
- Destroyed (subjunctive past tense third person).
- Nulle
- No, none, or not a single one.
- part
- Part, place, or portion of something.
- cristallisation
- Crystallization, formation of clear defined structure.
- forme
- Form, shape, or physical structure.
- du
- Of the, from the (contraction de + le).
- principe
- Principle, fundamental rule or basic belief.
- ne
- Not, negative adverb in French negation.
- fut
- Was (third person singular past tense être).
- prononcée
- Pronounced, clearly expressed or distinct.
- vie
- Life, existence, or way of living.
- religieuse
- Religious, pertaining to faith or spirituality.
- qui
- Who, which, that (relative pronoun).
- imposa
- Imposed, enforced, or required by authority.
- un
- A, an (masculine singular indefinite article).
- poids
- Weight, burden, or heaviness of something.
- paralysant
- Paralyzing, causing inability to act or move.
- entravant
- Hindering, obstructing, or impeding progress.
- tout
- All, everything, or entire in scope.
- progrès
- Progress, advancement, or improvement over time.
- colonies
- Colonies, territories controlled by distant nation.
- notamment
- Namely, particularly, or especially in particular.
- aux
- To the, at the (contraction à + les).
- convertit
- Converted, changed, or transformed into something.
- pratiquement
- Practically, virtually, or almost entirely.
- son
- His, her, its (possessive adjective).
- gouvernement
- Government, system of ruling or administration.
- tournée
- Turned, directed, or oriented in direction.
- vers
- Towards, in direction of, or about.
- passé
- Past, previous, or no longer current.
- pouvait
- Could, was able to (imperfect tense).
- ou
- Or, indicating alternative choice between options.
- voulait
- Wanted, wished, or desired (imperfect tense).
- pas
- Not, negation, or step or pace.
- suivre
- To follow, go after, or obey.
- des
- Of the, some (contraction de + les).
- temps
- Times, periods, or instances in history.
- Ainsi
- Thus, therefore, or in this way.
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