ménager, obtain,gain

20. achève pas, completely. Assurer des protections, attach to him influential friends. Protection = " pull."

153. 3. Tant pis, Well, I cartt help it> hère goes. Tant pis, expresses regret for the action or words which are to follow, but indicates a resolution to proceed nevertheless.

1 5. l'insuccès de la démarche faite auprès du père, thefailure of his mission to the father.