ruisseaux, gurters

6. force: here an adverb of quantity meaning way. This use is literary rather than conversational.

11. fables de la Fontaine. All French children memorize the fables of La Fontaine at home and in school. The popularity of these fables began in the XVIIth century during La Fontaines life. See the little girl Louison in / Malade ]Imaginaire by Molière offering to recite Ze Corbeau et le Renard ACter LL SC EXT