seyait, imperfect indicative of seoir, toft, to suit

7. va, imperative of 2d per. sing. of aller, to go ; va voir, see note to p. 3, 1. 20.

comment se porte ta mère-grand ; the verb before the subject, after comment; cp. note to p. 2, 1. 21.

se porter, to be in health, as — ' Comment vous portez-vous ? Mow are y ou ?

on m'a dit, see note to p. 2, 1. 4 — / liave been told.