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C'est entendu. — Agreed

365. D'en faire dire des messes. — To get some masses said with it. The French are more accurate than we in the use of some Terbs, such as "build," " boil," etc. For example: "Mrs. A is building a large house for her daughter. 'mt- " Mme A fait bâtir une grande maison pour sa fille." " She w>«S boiling some Tegetables." — " Elle faisait bouillir des légumes.''

306. Cet argent vînt-il. — Supposing this money did corne ; or, If this money did corne.

" Suppose' que " is understood, and " il " is then an expletive.

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