CHAPITRE VII

57, G Des plus simples, of the simplest description. 10 Coiffant, putting on the cap of.

12 Grognard, an old soldier; literally, a grumbler, as Napoléon used to call his vétérans when in a good humour with them.

58, 4 Pour cela, for that purpose, i.e., to wander about the

streets.

4 Me mettait volontiers la bride sur le cou, willingly gave

me my liberty ; lit., left the reins loose on my neck. 6 Oïl, when. The adverb of place où, is frequently used

for time.