1. When you go[1] to Switzerland, don't forget your overshoes and alpenstocks. 2. Never mind me! Go alone. I will stay here. 3. He who takes the shortest[2] road does not always get there first. 4. When you have finished writing, always[3] take care not to shut[4] the book while the ink is wet. 5. We will carry out the contest as we have pledged ourselves to do[5]. 6. «I mean to beg leave to go with you.» «That's right! Off we go!» 7. I have changed my mind for weighty reasons. 8. Success[6] belongs to those who believe they will succeed. 9. The road you are following is not the highway[7], but I think you will succeed none the less for that. 10. When Daniel has finished speaking, he goes back.
[1: Use future.] [2: le plus court (put after the noun).] [3: toujours.] [4: fermer.] [5: le (lit., «it»).] [6: Sucçès, m.] [7: Tr. «everybody's road.»]
XV
ACT II, SCENE VIII
1. While Armand is waiting for the ladies, the voice[1] of the major is[2] heard off the stage. 2. He enters, sits down, and catching sight of the visitors' book, reads what Mr. Perrichon has written in it. 3. After which[3] he makes acquaintance with Armand and tells him his story. 4. He has imprudently issued a promissory note, and a warrant is out for his arrest. 5. But he very much wants to be put in prison, and, having the law on his side, earnestly begs Armand to set the law in motion on his return to Paris. 6. The major is in love, which is ridiculous at his time of life. 7. He wants to be locked up; he has not yet tried this form of cure. 8. Armand promises to do him this service, since he insists upon it.
[1: voix, f.] [2: Tr. «makes itself.»] [3: quoi.]
XVI
ACT II, SCENE IX
1. A gentleman always asks leave to place himself at a lady's orders. 2. Do stand erect, boy! That's right! 3. When you hear that we have gone to Switzerland, start too[l], and follow us step by step. 4. What a charming man is[2] your cousin! 5. The greatest respect is due to young ladies. 6. Hello! You here! We were talking about you, weren't we? 7. We may[3] not ascribe to other people intentions of which they are guiltless. 8. «I understand you very well, although[4] I am deaf.» 9. «That's why you do not always answer when spoken to, isn't it?» 10. We shall meet again somewhere, shan't we?
[1: aussi.] [2: Omit and insert que.] [3: devoir.] [4: quoique followed by the subjunctive.]