conseiller d'arrondissement. The next step in the

ladder above maire. See note to p. 5, 1. 18.

( 16. député, member of the chambre des députés, which, along

with the sénat, constitutes the suprême législative body of the nation. Dépuié is équivalent to Member of Parliament.

16. la tribune hère is the platform from which the députés address the Chamber. It corresponds to the English phrase ' floor of the House.' J'aborderais la tribune is about équivalent to ' I should stand on the floor of the House. ' 20. ça ne se peut pas, 'that cannot be.' 23. ça bouillonne, ' things are getting lively.' 26. qui vous en veut, ' who has a grudge against you,' ' who is angry with you.'