Me rendre sa perte plus sensible. * Sensible

dénotés (1) ‘ making itself felt ’ : Le froid a été tris sensible, The cold has been very perceptible ; une joie sensible, a lively joy ; une douleur sensible, a keen sorrow ; (2) ‘ sensitive to impressions ’ : L’œil est tris sensible, The eye is very sensitive ; un homme sensible (66, 17), a tender-hearted man. * Insensible’ is the négation of these meanings ; hence, in 66, 15, ‘ la destruction insensible ’ = the imperceptible destruction. Note that sensible ne ver means ‘having good sense.’ Hence, ‘ a sensible mon’ =un homme sensé. See 43, 23.

28. — Mais le perdre. Note the use of the bare infinitive (without à or de) when subject to the verb (here understood).

28. — Un quartier d’hiver. ‘ Winter quarters.’ Note the use of the sing. in French. Of. le quartier général, headquarters.

30. —Regorger de santé. Regorger={l) overflow : La rivilre regorge, the river overflo’ws ; (2) to abound in : La province regorge de fruits, the province abounds in fruits ; (3) regorger de santé=jouir d’une santé brillante, to enjoy splendid health.

30. — Notre liaison se resserrait. Resserrer— àrow doser. ‘ Our friendship was becoming doser. ’