fourra^reaient, 'were ravaging

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I. oe serait, *it must be.' The conditional is used because there is the understood condition *in that case,' or *if ît is so.*

ce démon de rougeot, « that red-headed devil.' Rougeot is not the same word as rougeaud, which means *red-faced,' not *red-haired,' but is a popular name for the red-headed wild ditck in some parts of France.

3. J'en Jurerais, * I would swear to it.* En hère is used for ' with regard to it.' It is the geniiwe of respect.