Que diable. — See note, page

Faire les sourds, les aveugles, les imbéciles. — To prétend to be deaf, blind, half-witted.

Vair minable. — A misérable appearance. Minable is a provincialism mostly used in the north-western parts of France in the sensé of sorry, shabby, pitiful.

Qui se trouvait dans la petite burette de l'huilier. — Which was in the vinegar-cruet. Huilier means cruet-stand.

Pensant avoir une mine de déterré. — Thinking that I was looking like a corpse.