Xai faim. — I almost. Compare Note

88. Le change. — Donner le change is originally a hnnting term, and means to tiirow on the wrong scent. Les chiens ont pris le change, The dogs took the wrong scent. Hence the figurative meaning of donner le Change, to deceive: prendre le change, to be deceived.

89. Je m'en garderais men, — I shall be very carefnl not to do so; or, more simply, or course not.