Ulysses — Page 12
Folded away in the memory of nature with her toys.
Enfouie dans la mémoire de la nature avec ses jouets.
Memories beset his brooding brain.
Des souvenirs assaillaient son esprit mélancolique.
Her glass of water from the kitchen tap when she had approached the sacrament.
Son verre d'eau tiré du robinet de la cuisine quand elle s'était approchée du sacrement.
A cored apple, filled with brown sugar, roasting for her at the hob on a dark autumn evening.
Une pomme évidée, remplie de cassonade, rôtissant pour elle sur le fourneau par un sombre soir d'automne.
Her shapely fingernails reddened by the blood of squashed lice from the children's shirts.
Ses ongles bien formés rougis par le sang des poux écrasés sur les chemises des enfants.
In a dream, silently, she had come to him, her wasted body within its loose graveclothes giving off an odour of wax and rosewood, her breath, bent over him with mute secret words, a faint odour of wetted ashes.
Dans un rêve, silencieusement, elle était venue à lui, son corps décharné dans ses vêtements mortuaires flottants exhalant une odeur de cire et de palissandre, son souffle, penchée sur lui avec des mots secrets et muets, une légère odeur de cendres mouillées.
Her glazing eyes, staring out of death, to shake and bend my soul.
Ses yeux qui se voilaient, fixant le regard depuis la mort, pour ébranler et courber mon âme.
On me alone.
Sur moi seul.
The ghostcandle to light her agony.
Le cierge fantôme pour éclairer son agonie.
Ghostly light on the tortured face.
Lumière fantomatique sur le visage torturé.
Her hoarse loud breath rattling in horror, while all prayed on their knees.
Son souffle rauque et fort s'essoufflant dans l'horreur, tandis que tous priaient à genoux.
Her eyes on me to strike me down.
Ses yeux sur moi pour me terrasser.
_Liliata rutilantium te confessorum turma circumdet: iubilantium te virginum chorus excipiat._
_Liliata rutilantium te confessorum turma circumdet: iubilantium te virginum chorus excipiat._
Ghoul! Chewer of corpses!
Goule ! Dévoreur de cadavres !
No, mother! Let me be and let me live.
Non, mère ! Laisse-moi tranquille et laisse-moi vivre.
—Kinch ahoy!
— Kinch, ohé !
Buck Mulligan's voice sang from within the tower.
La voix de Buck Mulligan s'éleva en chantant depuis l'intérieur de la tour.
It came nearer up the staircase, calling again.
Elle se rapprocha dans l'escalier, appelant de nouveau.
Stephen, still trembling at his soul's cry, heard warm running sunlight and in the air behind him friendly words.
Stephen, tremblant encore du cri de son âme, perçut la chaleur du soleil ruisselant et, dans l'air derrière lui, des paroles amicales.
—Dedalus, come down, like a good mosey. Breakfast is ready. Haines is apologising for waking us last night. It's all right.
— Dedalus, descends, sois un bon bougre. Le petit-déjeuner est prêt. Haines s'excuse de nous avoir réveillés la nuit dernière. Tout va bien.
—I'm coming, Stephen said, turning.
— J'arrive, dit Stephen en se retournant.
—Do, for Jesus' sake, Buck Mulligan said.
— Fais-le, pour l'amour de Dieu, dit Buck Mulligan.
Vocabulary
- Enfouie
- ɑ̃.fwi — Buried or hidden deep within something
- dans
- dɑ̃ — In, inside, or within a place or time
- la
- la — The (feminine definite article)
- mémoire
- me.mwaʁ — Memory, recollection of past events
- de
- də — Of, from; common preposition linking nouns
- nature
- na.tyʁ — Nature, the natural world or environment
- avec
- a.vɛk — With, together with someone or something
- ses
- se — His, her, its (plural possessive adjective)
- jouets
- ʒwɛ — Toys, objects children play with
- Des
- de — Some; indefinite plural article
- souvenirs
- su.v(ə).niʁ — Memories or mementos from the past
- assaillaient
- a.sa.jɛ — Were assailing, attacking or overwhelming someone
- son
- sɔ̃ — His, her, its (singular possessive adjective)
- esprit
- ɛs.pʁi — Mind, spirit, or intellect of a person
- mélancolique
- me.lɑ̃.kɔ.lik — Melancholic, feeling or expressing sadness
- Son
- sɔ̃ — His, her, its (singular possessive adjective)
- verre
- vɛʁ — Glass, a drinking vessel or the material
- eau
- o — Water, the common transparent liquid
- tiré
- ti.ʁe — Drawn, pulled from a source
- du
- dy — Of the; contracted masculine preposition-article
- robinet
- ʁɔ.bi.nɛ — Faucet or tap for controlling water flow
- cuisine
- kɥi.zin — Kitchen, the room where food is cooked
- quand
- kɑ̃ — When, at the time that something occurs
- elle
- ɛl — She, third-person singular feminine pronoun
- était
- e.tɛ — Was; third-person singular imperfect of être
- approchée
- a.pʁɔ.ʃe — Approached, moved closer to someone or something
- sacrement
- sa.kʁə.mɑ̃ — Sacrament; holy rite or (Quebec) expletive
- Une
- yn — A, an (feminine indefinite article)
- pomme
- pɔm — Apple, a common round fruit
- évidée
- e.vi.de — Hollowed out, emptied of its core
- remplie
- ʁɑ̃.pli — Filled, containing something inside fully
- cassonade
- ka.sɔ.nad — Brown sugar, unrefined cane sugar
- rôtissant
- ʁo.ti.sɑ̃ — Roasting, cooking slowly over heat
- pour
- puʁ — For, in order to; common preposition
- sur
- syʁ — On, upon; preposition indicating position
- le
- lə — The (masculine definite article)
- fourneau
- fuʁ.no — Stove or furnace used for cooking or heating
- par
- paʁ — By, through; preposition of means or agency
- un
- œ̃ — A, an (masculine indefinite article)
- sombre
- sɔ̃bʁ — Dark, gloomy, or somber in mood
- soir
- swaʁ — Evening, the end part of the day
- automne
- o.tɔn — Autumn, the season between summer and winter
- Ses
- se — His, her, its (plural possessive adjective)
- ongles
- ɔ̃ɡl — Fingernails or toenails of a person
- bien
- bjɛ̃ — Well, good; common adverb of manner
- formés
- fɔʁ.me — Formed, shaped or developed properly
- rougis
- ʁu.ʒi — Reddened, turned red in color
- sang
- sɑ̃ — Blood, the red fluid in the body
- poux
- pu — Lice, small parasitic insects on hair
- écrasés
- e.kʁa.ze — Crushed, flattened under pressure or force
- les
- le — The (plural definite article)
- chemises
- ʃə.miz — Shirts or blouses worn on the upper body
- enfants
- ɑ̃.fɑ̃ — Children, young human beings
- Dans
- dɑ̃ — In, inside; preposition of location or time
- rêve
- ʁɛv — Dream, images experienced during sleep
- silencieusement
- si.lɑ̃.sjøz.mɑ̃ — Silently, without making any sound
- venue
- və.ny — Come, having arrived at a place
- lui
- lɥi — Him, to him; third-person pronoun
- corps
- kɔʁ — Body, the physical form of a person
- décharné
- de.ʃaʁ.ne — Emaciated, extremely thin with visible bones
- vêtements
- vɛt.mɑ̃ — Clothes, garments worn on the body
- mortuaires
- mɔʁ.tɥɛʁ — Funerary, relating to death or burial
- flottants
- flɔ.tɑ̃ — Floating, drifting loosely in air or water
- exhalant
- ɛɡ.za.lɑ̃ — Exhaling, emitting a smell or breath
- une
- yn — A, an (feminine indefinite article)
- odeur
- o.dœʁ — Smell, scent emanating from something
- cire
- siʁ — Wax, used in candles or polishing
- et
- e — And; basic coordinating conjunction
- souffle
- sufl — Breath or a gentle gust of air
- penchée
- pɑ̃.ʃe — Leaning or bent forward over something
- mots
- mo — Words, units of spoken or written language
- secrets
- sə.kʁɛ — Secrets, things kept hidden from others
- muets
- mɥɛ — Silent, mute; making no sound
- légère
- le.ʒɛʁ — Light, not heavy; delicate in weight
- cendres
- sɑ̃dʁ — Ashes, powdery remains after burning
- mouillées
- mu.je — Wet, soaked or dampened with liquid
- yeux
- jø — Eyes, organs of sight in the face
- qui
- ki — Who, which; relative or interrogative pronoun
- se
- sə — Oneself; reflexive pronoun
- voilaient
- vwa.lɛ — Were veiling, becoming clouded or obscured
- fixant
- fik.sɑ̃ — Staring, fixing one's gaze steadily
- regard
- ʁə.ɡaʁ — Gaze, a steady or intent look
- depuis
- də.pɥi — Since, from a point in time until now
- mort
- mɔʁ — Death, the end of life
- ébranler
- e.bʁɑ̃.le — To shake, unsettle, or destabilize something
- courber
- kuʁ.be — To bend, bow, or curve something
- mon
- mɔ̃ — My (masculine singular possessive adjective)
- âme
- ɑm — Soul, the spiritual essence of a person
- Sur
- syʁ — On, upon; preposition of position
- moi
- mwa — Me, I; stressed first-person pronoun
- seul
- sœl — Alone, only, by oneself
- Le
- lə — The (masculine singular definite article)
- cierge
- sjɛʁʒ — Church candle, a tall wax taper
- fantôme
- fɑ̃.tom — Ghost, the spirit of a dead person
- éclairer
- e.klɛ.ʁe — To illuminate, light up a dark space
- agonie
- a.ɡɔ.ni — Agony, the final struggle before death
- Lumière
- ly.mjɛʁ — Light, illumination from a source
- fantomatique
- fɑ̃.tɔ.ma.tik — Ghostly, phantom-like in appearance
- visage
- vi.zaʒ — Face, the front part of the head
- torturé
- tɔʁ.ty.ʁe — Tortured, subjected to great pain or anguish
- rauque
- ʁok — Hoarse, rough and harsh in sound
- fort
- fɔʁ — Strong, loud; with great force
- essoufflant
- e.su.flɑ̃ — Breathless, causing loss of breath
- horreur
- ɔ.ʁœʁ — Horror, intense fear or dread
- tandis
- tɑ̃.di — While, whereas; used to contrast two actions
- que
- kə — That, which; subordinating conjunction
- tous
- tus — All, everyone; plural of tout
- priaient
- pʁi.jɛ — Were praying, speaking to a deity
- genoux
- ʒə.nu — Knees, joints in the middle of the legs
- me
- mə — Me; first-person singular object pronoun
- terrasser
- tɛ.ʁa.se — To overwhelm, knock down, or floor someone
- te
- tə — You; second-person singular object pronoun
- Dévoreur
- de.vɔ.ʁœʁ — Devourer, one who consumes greedily
- cadavres
- ka.davʁ — Corpses, dead human bodies
- Non
- nɔ̃ — No; negative response or refusal
- mère
- mɛʁ — Mother, a female parent
- Laisse
- lɛs — Leave, let; imperative of laisser
- tranquille
- tʁɑ̃.kil — Calm, quiet, undisturbed in manner
- laisse
- lɛs — Leave, let; imperative of laisser
- vivre
- vivʁ — To live, to be alive
- voix
- vwa — Voice, the sound produced by speaking
- éleva
- e.lə.va — Rose, was raised upward in volume
- en
- ɑ̃ — In, while; preposition or gerund marker
- chantant
- ʃɑ̃.tɑ̃ — Singing, producing musical vocal sounds
- intérieur
- ɛ̃.te.ʁjœʁ — Interior, inside of a building or space
- tour
- tuʁ — Tower; a tall narrow structure or building
- Elle
- ɛl — She; third-person singular feminine pronoun
- rapprocha
- ʁa.pʁɔ.ʃa — Moved closer, drew nearer to something
- escalier
- ɛs.ka.lje — Staircase, steps connecting floors of a building
- appelant
- a.p(ə).lɑ̃ — Calling out, summoning someone by name
- nouveau
- nu.vo — New; again (de nouveau means once more)
- tremblant
- tʁɑ̃.blɑ̃ — Trembling, shaking from fear or cold
- encore
- ɑ̃.kɔʁ — Still, yet, again; common French adverb
- cri
- kʁi — Cry, shout or scream of a person
- perçut
- pɛʁ.sy — Perceived, noticed or became aware of
- chaleur
- ʃa.lœʁ — Heat, warmth felt in the environment
- soleil
- sɔ.lɛj — Sun, the star at the center of our system
- ruisselant
- ʁɥi.slɑ̃ — Streaming, flowing in rivulets or waves
- air
- ɛʁ — Air, the atmosphere or a breeze
- derrière
- dɛ.ʁjɛʁ — Behind, at the back of something
- paroles
- pa.ʁɔl — Words, spoken utterances or song lyrics
- amicales
- a.mi.kal — Friendly, warm and sociable in tone
- descends
- de.sɑ̃ — Come down, descend the stairs now
- sois
- swa — Be; imperative form of être
- bon
- bɔ̃ — Good, kind; positive adjective
- petit-déjeuner
- pə.ti de.ʒœ.ne — Breakfast, the first meal of the day
- est
- ɛ — Is; third-person singular present of être
- prêt
- pʁɛ — Ready, prepared for use or action
- excuse
- ɛk.skyz — Excuse, pardon; apology for an inconvenience
- nous
- nu — We, us; first-person plural pronoun
- avoir
- a.vwaʁ — To have; fundamental auxiliary verb
- réveillés
- ʁe.vɛ.je — Woken up, roused from sleep
- nuit
- nɥi — Night, the dark hours after sunset
- dernière
- dɛʁ.njɛʁ — Last, most recent; feminine adjective
- Tout
- tu — All, everything; broad indefinite pronoun
- va
- va — Goes; also used in ça va meaning all right
- arrive
- a.ʁiv — Arrive, come; also I'm coming in context
- dit
- di — Said; past tense of dire
- retournant
- ʁə.tuʁ.nɑ̃ — Turning back, returning to a place
- Fais
- fɛ — Do, make; imperative of faire
- amour
- a.muʁ — Love, deep affection between people
- Dieu
- djø — God, the supreme divine being
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