un bruit sourd, a hollow sound. The w

sourd (deaf) is used figuratively in suc*, expressions as une voix sourde (a hollow voice), une guerre sourde (an underhand war), une lanterne sourde (a dark lantern), etc.

96. 10. Mont Valérien, a hill and fortress two and a half miles west of the fortifications of Paris. It was an important point of défense in 1870-1871. An unsuccessful sortie was made from it by the French, January 19, 1871.

96. 21. Voilà qu'ils recommencent, there they begîn again. (Literallv: See there {vois-la) that they...)