pièces de cent sous, five franc pièces — popular term

8. Ça te fait loucher, slang, that amazes you; lit., "that makes you squint."

g. et du coup, and then, as a conséquence of it. 10. filaient à plat, shooting by,flat.

Page 25. — 1. la porte de Flandres, the Flanders Gâte, in the northern part of Paris.

2. sédentaire, lit., "sedentary"; militiaman whose duties are confined to the guard of the city.