je cherche un biais, Tmwaiting for a good chance

literally 'I am seeking an expédient.' 14. là-bas, 'yonder,' 'there.' That is, to his excavations in

the garden. Là-bas expresses no idea of descent. Note

the phrases: et bas! *down with !', en bas, ' below,' 'down-

stairs.'

14. ça embaume le romain, 'it smells delightfully of Roman antiquities.' He has said before ça sent le romain ; now he wishes to make his expression still stronger.

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21. 20. à qui en as-tu donc ? ' with whom are you angry then ?'

En is used as substitute for some noun not expressed, such as colère.