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20. quand tu resteras, what are you standing there for? This use of quand is common in spoken French. Of course, it is used elliptically, the idea being: “ If you stay there, (you can’t keep me company very well).”

23. en bannière. This is primarily a naval expression and means with colors flying. Popularly the expression is used to mean in one’s shirt.

Page 12. — 1. costume. Remember that Colardeau has been to a bal masqué.

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