l'argent, etc. : See note

30.12. on lui colle une perception : They stick upon him, i.e. they give him a job in the Inland Revenue. ' Le percepteur ' is the Collector of Taxes. ' La perception ' is the office of Collector.

31.1. carambolage : 'Cannon' (at billiards), ' the noise of billiardballs.'

31.2. humeur: Unqualified, generally means 'ill-temper,' although it is quite possible and correct to say ' de bonne humeur.' ' Humour ' (as in ' wit and humour ') is used in French with its English sensé ; it is masculine.