Antiquated word (even at time of writing). Translated in different additions by “thence” ; “of the same (place)" ; “away.”
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See links below for discussion of term "moeurs". Perhaps a good translation would be “”the gentlest disposition” ; “most agreeable manners”; “most gentle manners”
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=1913431
http://www.linternaute.com/dictionnaire/fr/definition/moeurs/
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“His soul was written upon his countenance” or, alternatively, “one could read his soul upon his face” or “his countenance was a true picture of his soul.”
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Esprit = “mind, spirit” “with simplicity of spirit” ; “with the most straightforward of minds.” (Elsewhere = “wit,” mood, spirit. See here: http://www.wordreference.com/fren/esprit)
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Servants; domestic staff
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Honest or upright
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neighbourhood
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One “Quartier” could be attributed to a noble for each and every noble ancestor he could prove was his. Often translated with “heraldic quatering (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartering_(heraldry) , which is not quite the same thing but is a creative and appropriate equivalent. See analysis
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Ravages or injuries of time
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Decorated/adorned with
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When needed ; when the need arose.
See Analysis
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Horse-grooms. See here http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palefrenier
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Whips or whipper-ins. See here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_hunting#Hunt_staff_and_officials
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Private chaplain. See Analysis.
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Normally translated wht “Your Lordship.” This translation misses out on the fact that "Monseigneur" was reserved only for Princes , Dukes, Peers and Provincial Governors.
See Analysis
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“Because of this” ; “therefore”
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Full of colour ; of high complexion. Figuratively, “haut en couleur” means "Picturesque, vivid " or "earthly"
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In every way worthy
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Private tutor
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All that good/unhesitating faith
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Ne..point d'effet = no effect (at all)
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A reason; a purpose
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Intended, devised
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Shod; shoe-clad
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Stockings or a part of armour (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chausses) . I imagine it was the stockings which Voltaire was referring to..
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carved
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consequently ; in consequence ; therefore (synonyms: donc, alors, en conséquence)
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maintained; put forward; advanced (as an argument)
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silly thing; a stupidity
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it was necessary to say (imperfect of "falloir", il faut)
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although
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Boldness, courage
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Good fortune ; happiness (the latter is the more usual translation)
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In the sense of “the next best thing”
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Old term used for teachers. Literally, “Master.”
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Showing how provincial/local Candide’s worldview is at this stage of the conte
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Auprès de = very close to (as opposed to près de, close to). N.B The preoposition has plenty of other meanings : http://www.wordreference.com/fren/aupres
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Undergrowth; bushes; shrubs
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Literally “without breathing” or “without drawing breath” but in the sense of “without making a sound” or “in breathless silence.”
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repeated
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of which she was a witness
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In a state of agitation; disturbed
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Rougir = to blush
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Next day, the day after.
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screen
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handkerchief
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ramasser = to pick up
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baiser = to kiss (here). In modern times, has taken a different sense, denoting the sexual act
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vivacity
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sensibility, sensitivity
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shone, flashed, lit up
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strayed from each other ; wandered. One translator suggests "could not stay still." See Analysis
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With big kicks
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s'évanouir = to faint
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old term for “slapped.” More common terms for "to be slapped": être giflée; reçevoir un soufflet, une gifle, une tape".
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dès que = as soon as. Syn = aussitôt que
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Came round
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The adj “consterné” is often translated with a noun e.g. "and all was consternation" (translators Robert Pearson, John Butt)
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