ACTE II, SCÈNE VII

1: plus vrai que nature: an expression, not infrequent in French, for which we have no ready equivalent. It means: «He is a truer example (of ideal ingratitude) than nature (usually) affords.» If that does not beat all!

2: ne vous gênez pas: Do as you please. Lit., «Do not put yourself out (for us).»

3: r, e, re; just as we might say: «S, e, e: see.»