Couronnes. — "Wreatbs

At the French educational institutions prizes are given to the pupils, consisting of books, and usually accompanied with a wreath, or crown, made of laurel.

476. Qu'est-ce que cela fait ? — What différence does it make ? Literally, " What is that (différence) which it makes ?

477. Les jours avaient beau avoir un nom, un chiffre. — It was to no purpose that the days had a name, à number.

478. Faisait rédiger le code de nos lois. — Codified our laws ; or, Caused our laws to be written out.

479. Il ne put fonder son bonheur. — He could not secure her welfare.