The Yellow Wallpaper — Page 15

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"I don't weigh a bit more," said I, "nor as much; and my appetite may be better in the evening, when you are here, but it is worse in the morning when you are away."

« Je ne pèse pas un tout petit peu plus, » dis-je, « ni autant ; et mon appétit est peut-être meilleur le soir, quand vous êtes là, mais il est pire le matin quand vous êtes absent. »

"Bless her little heart!" said he with a big hug; "she shall be as sick as she pleases! But now let's improve the shining hours by going to sleep, and talk about it in the morning!"

« Dieu bénisse son petit cœur ! » dit-il en la serrant fort dans ses bras ; « elle sera aussi malade qu'il lui plaira ! Mais maintenant, mettons à profit ces précieuses heures en allant dormir, et nous en parlerons le matin ! »

"And you won't go away?" I asked gloomily.

« Et vous ne partirez pas ? » demandai-je d'un air sombre.

"Why, how can I, dear? It is only three weeks more and then we will take a nice little trip of a few days while Jennie is getting the house ready. Really, dear, you are better!"

« Mais comment le pourrais-je, chérie ? Il ne reste que trois semaines, et ensuite nous ferons un petit voyage agréable de quelques jours pendant que Jennie prépare la maison. Vraiment, chérie, vous allez mieux ! »

"Better in body perhaps"—I began, and stopped short, for he sat up straight and looked at me with such a stern, reproachful look that I could not say another word.

« Mieux dans le corps peut-être » — je commençai, et m'arrêtai net, car il se redressa et me regarda avec un regard si sévère et si plein de reproches que je ne pus prononcer un mot de plus.

"My darling," said he, "I beg of you, for my sake and for our child's sake, as well as for your own, that you will never for one instant let that idea enter your mind! There is nothing so dangerous, so fascinating, to a temperament like yours. It is a false and foolish fancy. Can you not trust me as a physician when I tell you so?"

« Ma chérie, » dit-il, « je vous en supplie, pour mon bien et pour celui de notre enfant, ainsi que pour le vôtre, de ne jamais laisser cette idée entrer dans votre esprit, ne serait-ce qu'un instant ! Il n'y a rien de si dangereux, de si fascinant, pour un tempérament comme le vôtre. C'est une chimère fausse et insensée. Ne pouvez-vous pas me faire confiance en tant que médecin lorsque je vous le dis ? »

So of course I said no more on that score, and we went to sleep before long.

Alors bien sûr je n'en dis pas davantage à ce sujet, et nous nous endormîmes peu après.

Vocabulary

Je: First-person singular subject pronoun meaning 'I'.
ne: Negative particle used with 'pas' to negate verbs.
pèse: pɛz — Third-person singular of 'peser'; means 'weighs'.
pas: pɑ — Negative particle meaning 'not'; used with 'ne'.
un: œ̃ — Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'.
tout: tu — Means 'all', 'every', or 'completely' depending on context.
petit: pəti — Adjective meaning 'small' or 'little'.
peu: pø — Adverb meaning 'a little' or 'few'.
plus: ply — Adverb meaning 'more' or 'no longer' in negation.
dis-je: di ʒ — Inverted form of 'I said', used in direct speech.
ni: ni — Conjunction meaning 'nor', used in negative constructions.
autant: otɑ̃ — Adverb meaning 'as much' or 'so much'.
et: e — Conjunction meaning 'and', linking words or clauses.
mon: mɔ̃ — First-person singular masculine possessive adjective meaning 'my'.
appétit: apeti — Noun meaning 'appetite', desire or hunger for food.
est: ɛ — Third-person singular of 'être'; means 'is'.
peut-être: pøtɛtʁ — Adverb meaning 'perhaps' or 'maybe'.
meilleur: mɛjœʁ — Adjective meaning 'better' or 'best' in comparative form.
le: lə — Definite article meaning 'the' for masculine singular nouns.
soir: swaʁ — Noun meaning 'evening' or 'night'.
quand: kɑ̃ — Conjunction or adverb meaning 'when'.
vous: vu — Second-person plural or formal singular pronoun meaning 'you'.
êtes: ɛt — Second-person plural of 'être'; means 'you are'.
là: lɑ — Adverb meaning 'there' indicating location or presence.
mais: mɛ — Conjunction meaning 'but', introducing contrast or exception.
il: il — Third-person singular masculine pronoun meaning 'he' or 'it'.
pire: piʁ — Adjective meaning 'worse' or 'worst'.
matin: matɛ̃ — Noun meaning 'morning', the early part of the day.
absent: absɑ̃ — Adjective meaning 'absent' or 'not present'.
Dieu: djø — Noun meaning 'God', the supreme divine being.
bénisse: benis — Subjunctive of 'bénir'; means 'may bless'.
son: sɔ̃ — Third-person singular possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', 'its'.
cœur: kœʁ — Noun meaning 'heart', the organ or seat of emotion.
dit-il: di til — Inverted form of 'he said', used in narrating speech.
en: ɑ̃ — Preposition meaning 'in', 'by', or 'while' depending on context.
la: la — Definite article or pronoun meaning 'the' or 'her'.
serrant: sɛʁɑ̃ — Present participle of 'serrer'; means 'squeezing' or 'holding tightly'.
fort: fɔʁ — Adverb or adjective meaning 'strongly' or 'strong'.
dans: dɑ̃ — Preposition meaning 'in' or 'inside'.
ses: se — Third-person plural possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', 'its'.
bras: bʁɑ — Noun meaning 'arms', the limbs of the body.
elle: ɛl — Third-person singular feminine pronoun meaning 'she' or 'her'.
sera: səʁa — Future tense of 'être'; means 'will be'.
aussi: osi — Adverb meaning 'also', 'too', or 'as' in comparisons.
malade: malad — Adjective meaning 'sick' or 'ill'.
qu'il: kil — Contraction of 'que' and 'il'; meaning 'that he'.
lui: lɥi — Third-person singular pronoun meaning 'him', 'her', or 'to him'.
plaira: plɛʁa — Future of 'plaire'; means 'will please' or 'will like'.
Mais: mɛ — Conjunction meaning 'but', introducing contrast or objection.
maintenant: mɛ̃tnɑ̃ — Adverb meaning 'now' or 'at this moment'.
mettons: mɛtɔ̃ — First-person plural imperative of 'mettre'; means 'let us put'.
à: a — Preposition meaning 'to', 'at', or 'in'.
profit: pʁofi — Noun meaning 'profit' or 'benefit'; used in 'mettre à profit'.
ces: se — Demonstrative adjective meaning 'these' or 'those'.
précieuses: pʁesjøz — Adjective meaning 'precious' or 'valuable'; feminine plural form.
heures: œʁ — Noun meaning 'hours' or 'times of day'.
allant: alɑ̃ — Present participle of 'aller'; means 'going'.
dormir: dɔʁmiʁ — Infinitive verb meaning 'to sleep'.
nous: nu — First-person plural pronoun meaning 'we' or 'us'.
parlerons: paʁləʁɔ̃ — Future of 'parler'; means 'we will talk'.
Et: e — Conjunction meaning 'and', linking clauses or words.
partirez: paʁtiʁe — Future of 'partir'; means 'you will leave' or 'depart'.
demandai-je: dəmɑ̃de ʒ — Inverted past tense meaning 'I asked', used in narration.
d'un: dœ̃ — Contraction of 'de' and 'un'; meaning 'of a' or 'with a'.
air: ɛʁ — Noun meaning 'air' or 'expression', demeanor on one's face.
sombre: sɔ̃bʁ — Adjective meaning 'dark', 'gloomy', or 'somber'.
comment: kɔmɑ̃ — Adverb meaning 'how', used in questions or exclamations.
pourrais-je: puʁɛ ʒ — Conditional inverted form meaning 'could I' or 'would I be able'.
chérie: ʃeʁi — Noun or adjective meaning 'darling' or 'beloved'; feminine form.
Il: il — Third-person singular masculine pronoun meaning 'he' or 'it'.
reste: ʁɛst — Verb meaning 'remains' or 'there remains'; from 'rester'.
que: kə — Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that', 'which', or 'only'.
trois: tʁwa — Number meaning 'three'.
semaines: səmɛn — Noun meaning 'weeks', plural of 'semaine'.
ensuite: ɑ̃sɥit — Adverb meaning 'then', 'next', or 'afterwards'.
ferons: fəʁɔ̃ — Future of 'faire'; means 'we will do' or 'make'.
voyage: vwajaʒ — Noun meaning 'trip' or 'journey' to another place.
agréable: agʁeabl — Adjective meaning 'pleasant' or 'enjoyable'.
de: də — Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'about'.
quelques: kɛlkə — Adjective meaning 'a few' or 'some'.
jours: ʒuʁ — Noun meaning 'days', plural of 'jour'.
pendant: pɑ̃dɑ̃ — Preposition meaning 'during' or 'while'.
prépare: pʁepaʁ — Third-person singular of 'préparer'; means 'prepares'.
maison: mɛzɔ̃ — Noun meaning 'house' or 'home'.
Vraiment: vʁɛmɑ̃ — Adverb meaning 'really' or 'truly'.
allez: ale — Second-person plural of 'aller'; means 'you go' or 'you are doing'.
mieux: mjø — Adverb meaning 'better'; comparative of 'bien'.
Mieux: mjø — Adverb meaning 'better'; used here as an emphatic response.
corps: kɔʁ — Noun meaning 'body', the physical form of a person.
je: ʒə — First-person singular subject pronoun meaning 'I'.
commençai: kɔmɑ̃se — Simple past of 'commencer'; means 'I began' or 'started'.
m'arrêtai: maʁɛte — Simple past reflexive meaning 'I stopped myself' abruptly.
net: nɛt — Adverb meaning 'short' or 'abruptly'; as in stopping dead.
car: kaʁ — Conjunction meaning 'because' or 'for', giving a reason.
se: sə — Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself', 'herself', or 'itself'.
redressa: ʁədʁɛsa — Simple past of 'se redresser'; means 'straightened up'.
me: mə — First-person singular object pronoun meaning 'me' or 'to me'.
regarda: ʁəgaʁda — Simple past of 'regarder'; means 'looked at' or 'gazed at'.
avec: avɛk — Preposition meaning 'with'.
regard: ʁəgaʁ — Noun meaning 'look' or 'gaze'.
si: si — Adverb meaning 'so' or 'such'; also 'if' as conjunction.
sévère: sevɛʁ — Adjective meaning 'severe', 'strict', or 'stern'.
plein: plɛ̃ — Adjective meaning 'full' or 'filled with'.
reproches: ʁəpʁɔʃ — Noun meaning 'reproaches' or 'rebukes', expressions of blame.
pus: py — Simple past of 'pouvoir'; means 'I was able to' or 'could'.
prononcer: pʁɔnɔ̃se — Infinitive meaning 'to pronounce' or 'to utter a word'.
mot: mo — Noun meaning 'word', a single unit of language.
Ma: ma — First-person singular feminine possessive adjective meaning 'my'.
supplie: sypli — First or third person of 'supplier'; means 'to beg' or 'implore'.
pour: puʁ — Preposition meaning 'for', 'in order to', or 'on behalf of'.
bien: bjɛ̃ — Adverb or noun meaning 'well', 'good', or 'benefit'.
celui: səlɥi — Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'the one' or 'that one'.
notre: nɔtʁ — First-person plural possessive adjective meaning 'our'.
enfant: ɑ̃fɑ̃ — Noun meaning 'child' or 'baby'.
ainsi: ɛ̃si — Adverb meaning 'thus', 'so', or 'in this way'.
vôtre: votʁ — Second-person plural possessive pronoun meaning 'yours'.
jamais: ʒamɛ — Adverb meaning 'never' or 'ever' depending on context.
laisser: lɛse — Infinitive meaning 'to let' or 'to allow' something happen.
cette: sɛt — Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' or 'that'; feminine singular.
idée: ide — Noun meaning 'idea' or 'thought'.
entrer: ɑ̃tʁe — Infinitive meaning 'to enter' or 'to come in'.
votre: vɔtʁ — Second-person plural possessive adjective meaning 'your'.
esprit: ɛspʁi — Noun meaning 'mind', 'spirit', or 'wit'.
serait-ce: səʁɛ s — Conditional inversion meaning 'would it be' or 'even if'.
qu'un: kœ̃ — Contraction of 'que' and 'un'; meaning 'than one' or 'just one'.
instant: ɛ̃stɑ̃ — Noun meaning 'instant' or 'moment', a very brief time.
n'y: ni — Contraction of 'ne' and 'y'; negating 'there is/are'.
a: a — Third-person singular of 'avoir'; means 'has' or 'there is'.
rien: ʁjɛ̃ — Pronoun meaning 'nothing' when used with negation.
dangereux: dɑ̃ʒəʁø — Adjective meaning 'dangerous' or 'hazardous'.
fascinant: fasinɑ̃ — Adjective meaning 'fascinating' or 'captivating'.
tempérament: tɑ̃peʁamɑ̃ — Noun meaning 'temperament' or 'disposition' of a person.
comme: kɔm — Conjunction or adverb meaning 'like', 'as', or 'how'.
C'est: sɛ — Contraction of 'ce est'; means 'it is' or 'that is'.
une: yn — Indefinite article meaning 'a' for feminine singular nouns.
chimère: ʃimɛʁ — Noun meaning 'chimera' or 'wild, impossible fancy'.
fausse: fos — Adjective meaning 'false' or 'untrue'; feminine form of 'faux'.
insensée: ɛ̃sɑ̃se — Adjective meaning 'senseless', 'absurd', or 'foolish'.
Ne: nə — Negative particle used with 'pas' or alone in formal negation.
pouvez-vous: puve vu — Inverted question form of 'pouvoir'; means 'can you'.
faire: fɛʁ — Infinitive meaning 'to do' or 'to make'.
confiance: kɔ̃fjɑ̃s — Noun meaning 'trust' or 'confidence' in someone.
tant: tɑ̃ — Adverb meaning 'so much' or 'as much'; also 'as long as'.
médecin: medsɛ̃ — Noun meaning 'doctor' or 'physician'.
lorsque: lɔʁskə — Conjunction meaning 'when' or 'at the time that'.
dis: di — First or second person of 'dire'; means 'I say' or 'say'.
Alors: alɔʁ — Adverb meaning 'then', 'so', or 'at that time'.
sûr: syʁ — Adjective meaning 'sure', 'certain', or 'safe'.
n'en: nɑ̃ — Contraction of 'ne' and 'en'; used in negative constructions.
davantage: davɑ̃taʒ — Adverb meaning 'more' or 'any more' in a given context.
ce: sə — Demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning 'this', 'that', or 'it'.
sujet: syʒɛ — Noun meaning 'subject' or 'topic' of discussion.
endormîmes: ɑ̃dɔʁmim — Simple past of 's'endormir'; means 'we fell asleep'.
après: apʁɛ — Preposition or adverb meaning 'after' or 'afterwards'.

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