ce qui . . . c'est, see note to p

7-S. ne disait mot, say, ncvo' said a vord ; 'pas' is left out because ne, tlie real négation, is alreaily suppleniented by 'mot,' thus rendering 'pas,' whieh is only an expletive, unnecessary ; so, for instance — Il ne lit plus (and net ' pas plus '), Il ne travaille jamais, etc.

10. venir (prêt, vint) au monde, to hc horn. le pouce ; nse tlie indef. art. in Englisli.