Ils se demandent avec étonnement si vous êtes une existence maudite ou privilégiée, s’il faut vous aimer ou vous craindre, vous accueillir ou vous repousser ; le grossier vulgaire même perd son insouciance pour s’occuper de vous.
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They wonder with surprise whether you are a cursed or privileged being, whether they should love or fear you, welcome or reject you; even the common herd lose their nonchalant attitude and take an interest in you.
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They wonder with surprise whether you are a cursed or privileged being, whether they should love or fear you, welcome or reject you; and even the common herd lose their nonchalance attitude to take an interest in you.
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Oplusse 34683
3 weeks ago
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That’s right, it’s a team effort.
by Oplusse 2 weeks, 5 days agoHello Pierre, I also find the text difficult, because my knowledge of French is not yet good enough. I often lack the understanding of the nuances of meaning of words but with your help - your translations, I am able to get more of a sense of the meaning and work out how best to express that in English.
by Merlin57 2 weeks, 6 days agoThis text is extraordinarily difficult, but step by step (with your invaluable help), I'm continuing to explore it.
by Oplusse 2 weeks, 6 days agoMerci Wendy.
by Oplusse 2 weeks, 6 days agoSuggestion Pierre - . . . reject you; even (leave out 'and') the common herd lose their nonchalant ('t' instead of 'che') attitude and take . . .
by Merlin57 2 weeks, 6 days ago