M’écriai-je. The inverted order of subject and verb

in parenthetical sentences su eh as this, though not impérative (cf. 9, 34) is far more common i^an the regular order. Cf. 10, 13 ; 11, 8 ; 11, 24 ; etc.

8. — ^Vous avez bien dû Note that since the Eng. “must” has no past part. , an irregular construction with the perfect intinitive is used: ‘you must hâve — perceived.* The A of dû disappears in the fem. and plural {due, du{e)s).

NOTES

Pa^'e. Line.

10. 10. — D’une manière- Note the use of de - “in” with manière.

Cf. de quelle manière ; de la manière la plus pressante : la manière dont il parle, etc.