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Bonne femme. — Good woman ; or, Goody

266. — Ace soir, — à dix heures. — This evening, then, at ten o'clock. Literally : " Till this evening, till ten o'clock."

This is an elliptical expression, in gênerai use with the French when making appointments for a future time, or in taking leave of each other, vdien it is arrangée! or expected that they shall meet a gain soon. For example : " A demain." — " To-morrow, then." " Au revoir,"

— " Au plaisir de vous revoir," or simply, " Au plaisir." — " Till I see you again," or, " Till I hâve the pleasure of seeing you again."

Ail of thèse mean "Good-by, till ; " and, in the case of " Au revoir," " temps de vous " is understood. The phrase -\vould then be : " Au temps de vous revoir." — " Good-by, till the time I see you again."

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