Wuthering Heights — Page 3

English → Fr CHAPTER II Level 8/10

Heathcliff, the door must bear the consequence of your servants' leisure attendance: I had hard work to make them hear me."

Heathcliff, la porte doit subir les conséquences de la nonchalance de vos domestiques : j'ai eu bien du mal à me faire entendre."

She never opened her mouth.

Elle n'ouvrit pas la bouche.

I stared—she stared also: at any rate, she kept her eyes on me in a cool, regardless manner, exceedingly embarrassing and disagreeable.

Je la regardai fixement — elle me regarda fixement aussi : en tout cas, elle gardait les yeux sur moi d'une manière froide et indifférente, extrêmement gênante et désagréable.

"Sit down," said the young man, gruffly. "He'll be in soon."

« Asseyez-vous », dit le jeune homme, brusquement. « Il sera là bientôt. »

I obeyed; and hemmed, and called the villain Juno, who deigned, at this second interview, to move the extreme tip of her tail, in token of owning my acquaintance.

J'obéis ; je toussotai, et j'appelai la vilaine Juno, qui daigna, lors de cette seconde rencontre, remuer l'extrême pointe de sa queue, en signe de reconnaissance de ma connaissance.

"A beautiful animal!" I commenced again. "Do you intend parting with the little ones, madam?"

« Quel bel animal ! » repris-je. « Avez-vous l'intention de vous séparer des petits, madame ? »

"They are not mine," said the amiable hostess, more repellingly than Heathcliff himself could have replied.

« Ils ne sont pas à moi », dit l'aimable hôtesse, d'un ton plus rebutant que Heathcliff lui-même n'aurait pu répondre.

"Ah, your favourites are among these?" I continued, turning to an obscure cushion full of something like cats.

« Ah, vos favorites sont parmi ceux-ci ? » continuai-je, me tournant vers un coussin sombre rempli de ce qui ressemblait à des chats.

"A strange choice of favourites!" she observed scornfully.

« Un étrange choix de favorites ! » observa-t-elle avec mépris.

Unluckily, it was a heap of dead rabbits.

Malheureusement, c'était un tas de lapins morts.

I hemmed once more, and drew closer to the hearth, repeating my comment on the wildness of the evening.

Je toussotai une fois de plus, et me rapprochai de l'âtre, répétant mon commentaire sur la sauvagerie de la soirée.

"You should not have come out," she said, rising and reaching from the chimney-piece two of the painted canisters.

« Vous n'auriez pas dû sortir », dit-elle, se levant et prenant sur le manteau de la cheminée deux des boîtes peintes.

Her position before was sheltered from the light; now, I had a distinct view of her whole figure and countenance.

Sa position auparavant la mettait à l'abri de la lumière ; maintenant, j'avais une vue nette de toute sa silhouette et de son visage.

Vocabulary

la: Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine singular).
porte: Door; entrance to a room or building.
doit: Must; third-person singular of 'devoir' (to must/owe).
subir: To undergo or suffer the consequences of something.
les: Definite article meaning 'the' (plural form).
conséquences: Consequences; results following an action or event.
de: Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from.'
nonchalance: Carelessness; casual lack of concern or attention.
vos: Your; possessive adjective for plural nouns (formal).
domestiques: Servants; household staff employed in a home.
j': I; first-person singular subject pronoun (elided form).
ai: Have; first-person singular of 'avoir' in present tense.
eu: Had; past participle of 'avoir' (to have).
bien: Well; very; used to emphasize degree or quality.
du: Some; contracted form of 'de le' (of the).
mal: Difficulty; trouble; also means pain or evil.
à: To; at; preposition indicating direction or purpose.
me: Me; myself; first-person singular reflexive pronoun.
faire: To do; to make; very common French verb.
entendre: To hear; to be heard or understood by someone.
Elle: She; third-person feminine singular subject pronoun.
n': Not; elided negation particle used before a vowel.
ouvrit: Opened; past historic of 'ouvrir' (to open).
pas: Not; negation particle paired with 'ne/n'.'
bouche: Mouth; the opening used for speaking or eating.
Je: I; first-person singular subject pronoun in French.
regardai: Looked; past historic of 'regarder' (to look at).
fixement: Fixedly; staring steadily without looking away.
elle: She; third-person feminine singular pronoun.
regarda: Looked; past historic of 'regarder' (to look).
aussi: Also; too; likewise; used to add information.
en: In; on; by; versatile French preposition or pronoun.
tout: All; every; completely; used for emphasis.
cas: Case; situation; instance of a particular circumstance.
gardait: Kept; was keeping; imperfect of 'garder' (to keep).
yeux: Eyes; plural of 'œil'; organs used for seeing.
sur: On; upon; over; French preposition of position.
moi: Me; stressed first-person singular pronoun in French.
d': Of; elided preposition 'de' before a vowel.
une: A; an; indefinite article (feminine singular form).
manière: Manner; way; style in which something is done.
froide: Cold; emotionally distant or unfriendly in attitude.
et: And; coordinating conjunction joining words or clauses.
indifférente: Indifferent; showing no interest or concern for others.
extrêmement: Extremely; to a very great degree or extent.
gênante: Embarrassing; awkward; causing discomfort or unease.
désagréable: Unpleasant; disagreeable; not pleasant or enjoyable.
Asseyez-vous: Sit down; imperative polite form of 's'asseoir.'
dit: Said; past historic of 'dire' (to say).
le: The; definite article (masculine singular form).
jeune: Young; describing a person of a young age.
homme: Man; an adult male human being.
brusquement: Brusquely; abruptly; in a rude or sudden manner.
Il: He; it; third-person masculine singular subject pronoun.
sera: Will be; future tense of 'être' (to be).
là: There; indicating a place or pointing to something.
bientôt: Soon; in a short time; shortly; before long.
J': I; elided first-person singular subject pronoun.
obéis: Obeyed; past historic of 'obéir' (to obey).
je: I; first-person singular subject pronoun in French.
toussotai: Coughed slightly; past historic of 'toussoter' (to cough softly).
appelai: Called; past historic of 'appeler' (to call).
vilaine: Naughty; nasty; unpleasant or mischievous (feminine adjective).
qui: Who; which; relative or interrogative pronoun.
daigna: Deigned; past historic of 'daigner' (to deign/condescend).
lors: Then; at that time; used in 'lors de' (during).
cette: This; demonstrative adjective (feminine singular form).
seconde: Second; second instance or occurrence of something.
rencontre: Meeting; encounter between two people or animals.
remuer: To wag; to move; to stir or shake something.
l': The; elided definite article before a vowel sound.
extrême: Extreme; furthest; very tip or end of something.
pointe: Tip; point; the very end of something narrow.
sa: Her; his; its; possessive adjective (feminine singular).
queue: Tail; an animal's tail; also means a line/queue.
signe: Sign; gesture; signal indicating recognition or meaning.
reconnaissance: Recognition; gratitude; acknowledgment of someone or something.
ma: My; possessive adjective (feminine singular form).
connaissance: Acquaintance; knowledge; recognition of a known person.
Quel: What a; which; exclamatory or interrogative adjective.
bel: Beautiful; fine; adjective form of 'beau' before vowels.
animal: Animal; a living creature; here referring to a dog.
repris-: Resumed; past historic of 'reprendre' (to resume/retort).
Avez-vous: Do you have; formal interrogative form of 'avoir.'
intention: Intention; plan; purpose behind a planned action.
vous: You; second-person plural or formal singular pronoun.
séparer: To separate; to part with; to divide from something.
des: Some; of the; plural indefinite or partitive article.
petits: Little ones; young animals; offspring of an animal.
madame: Madam; respectful form of address for a woman.
Ils: They; third-person masculine plural subject pronoun.
ne: Not; first negation particle paired with 'pas.'
sont: Are; third-person plural of 'être' (to be).
aimable: Kind; friendly; pleasant in manner toward others.
hôtesse: Hostess; female host welcoming guests into a home.
un: A; an; indefinite article (masculine singular form).
ton: Tone; manner of speaking conveying attitude or emotion.
plus: More; used in comparisons or to indicate addition.
rebutant: Off-putting; repellent; discouraging further interaction.
que: Than; that; conjunction used in comparisons or clauses.
lui-: Him; stressed third-person masculine singular pronoun.
même: Same; even; himself/herself; used for emphasis.
aurait: Would have; conditional of 'avoir' (to have).
pu: Been able; past participle of 'pouvoir' (to be able).
répondre: To respond; to answer someone's question or remark.
Ah: Ah; interjection expressing realization or mild surprise.
favorites: Favorites; preferred ones; most liked among a group.
parmi: Among; in the middle of; within a group.
ceux-: Those; demonstrative pronoun referring to previously mentioned items.
ci: Here; this; used in 'ceux-ci' meaning 'these ones.'
continuai-: Continued; past historic of 'continuer' (to continue).
tournant: Turning; present participle of 'tourner' (to turn).
vers: Toward; in the direction of; French preposition.
coussin: Cushion; a soft pillow used for seating comfort.
sombre: Dark; gloomy; dim in light or mood.
rempli: Filled; full; past participle of 'remplir' (to fill).
ce: This; it; demonstrative pronoun or adjective in French.
ressemblait: Resembled; looked like; imperfect of 'ressembler' (to resemble).
chats: Cats; plural of 'chat'; common domestic animals.
Un: A; an; indefinite article (masculine singular form).
étrange: Strange; odd; unusual or unexpected in nature.
choix: Choice; selection made from available options.
observa-: Observed; remarked; past historic of 'observer' (to observe).
avec: With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means.
mépris: Contempt; scorn; feeling of deep disrespect for someone.
Malheureusement: Unfortunately; sadly; used to introduce bad news.
c': It; this; elided demonstrative pronoun before 'est.'
était: Was; imperfect tense of 'être' (to be).
tas: Pile; heap; a mass of things stacked together.
lapins: Rabbits; small furry mammals kept as pets or food.
morts: Dead; plural of 'mort'; no longer alive.
fois: Time; occasion; instance of something happening.
rapprochai: Drew closer; past historic of 'se rapprocher' (to approach).
âtre: Hearth; fireplace; the floor area of a fireplace.
répétant: Repeating; present participle of 'répéter' (to repeat).
mon: My; possessive adjective (masculine singular form).
commentaire: Comment; remark; observation made about something.
sauvagerie: Savagery; wildness; fierce or uncivilized behavior.
soirée: Evening; evening gathering or social event at home.
Vous: You; second-person formal or plural subject pronoun.
auriez: Would have; second-person plural conditional of 'avoir.'
dû: Should have; past participle of 'devoir' (must/should).
sortir: To go out; to leave; to exit a place.
dit-: Said; past historic of 'dire' (to say).
se: Herself; himself; reflexive pronoun for third person.
levant: Rising; getting up; present participle of 'se lever.'
prenant: Taking; present participle of 'prendre' (to take).
manteau: Coat; overcoat; an outer garment worn for warmth.
cheminée: Fireplace; mantelpiece; chimney; structure housing a fire.
deux: Two; the number 2 in French.
boîtes: Boxes; containers with lids; plural of 'boîte.'
peintes: Painted; decorated with paint; past participle of 'peindre.'
Sa: Her; his; possessive adjective (feminine singular form).
position: Position; posture; the place where someone is standing.
auparavant: Before; previously; at an earlier point in time.
mettait: Put; placed; imperfect of 'mettre' (to put/place).
abri: Shelter; protection; cover from light or elements.
lumière: Light; illumination; brightness from a light source.
maintenant: Now; at this moment; at the present time.
avais: Had; first-person singular imperfect of 'avoir' (to have).
vue: View; sight; the ability to see something clearly.
nette: Clear; sharp; distinct; free from blur or obstruction.
toute: All; entire; whole; feminine singular form of 'tout.'
silhouette: Silhouette; outline; the shape or form of a figure.
son: His; her; its; possessive adjective (masculine singular).
visage: Face; the front part of a person's head.

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