Will you leave off bothering me about your twenty sous ?

– A la fin, allez-vous me lâcher, avec vos vingt sous!...

Zola, Emile / Pot-BouilleZola, Emile / Pot-Bouille

Pot-Bouille

Zola, Emile

Pot-Bouille

Zola, Emile

Nevertheless, he was unable to check the cry of protest which rose to his lips: "No, no, if we do not know everything, even if we shall never know everything, there is no reason why we should leave off learning.

Et, pourtant, il ne put retenir le cri de protestation qui lui montait aux lèvres. « Non, non ! si l’on ne sait pas tout, si même l’on ne sait jamais tout, ce n’est pas un argument pour cesser d’apprendre.

Zola, Emile / The Three Cities Trilogy - LourdesZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Lourdes

Les Trois Villes - Lourdes

Zola, Emile

The Three Cities Trilogy - Lourdes

Zola, Emile

"I wish," said Tom, looking at her earnestly, – "I wish I could persuade you to leave off drinking.

–  Oh! si je pouvais, dit Tom, si je pouvais seulement vous détourner de boire! et il la regarda avec anxiété.

Beecher Stowe, Harriet / Uncle Tom's CabinBeecher Stowe, Harriet / La case de l'oncle Tom

La case de l'oncle Tom

Beecher Stowe, Harriet

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Beecher Stowe, Harriet

For goodness' sake leave off!"

Pour l’amour de Dieu, finissez donc!»

Zola, Emile / The Fortune of the RougonsZola, Emile / La Fortune des Rougon

La Fortune des Rougon

Zola, Emile

The Fortune of the Rougons

Zola, Emile

© 2006 BiblioBazaar

Tears gushed from his eyes as he stammered:" Do leave off, spare me."

Des larmes jaillirent de ses yeux, il balbutia: – Finissez, épargnez-moi.

Zola, Emile / Pot-BouilleZola, Emile / Pot-Bouille

Pot-Bouille

Zola, Emile

Pot-Bouille

Zola, Emile

It was the old story-he did not know when to leave off; he intoxicated himself with work in his craving for an immediate result, in order to prove to himself that he held his masterpiece at last.

C’était sa continuelle histoire: il ne pouvait lâcher à temps la besogne, il se grisait de travail, dans le besoin d’avoir une certitude immédiate, de se prouver qu’il tenait enfin son chef-d’œuvre.

Zola, Emile / His MasterpieceZola, Emile / L'Oeuvre

L'Oeuvre

Zola, Emile

His Masterpiece

Zola, Emile

She had raised her voice, and the doctor, who was examining his patient, was obliged to make her leave off.

Elle avait élevé la voix, et le docteur qui examinait le malade, dut la faire taire.

Zola, Emile / Pot-BouilleZola, Emile / Pot-Bouille

Pot-Bouille

Zola, Emile

Pot-Bouille

Zola, Emile

All clearness departed from my ideas; everything seemed to revolve in a black haze, and I experienced such utter lassitude that it seemed almost a relief to leave off hoping.

Mes idées perdaient de leur netteté, tout roulait en moi dans une fumée noire; et j'éprouvais une telle lassitude, que ce lut comme un soulagement, de ne plus compter sur rien.

Zola, Emile / The Death of Oliver BecailleZola, Emile / La mort d'Olivier Becaille

La mort d'Olivier Becaille

Zola, Emile

The Death of Oliver Becaille

Zola, Emile

" You aggravate me — leave off crying.

– Vous m'agacez, ne pleurez donc plus...

Zola, Emile / Pot-BouilleZola, Emile / Pot-Bouille

Pot-Bouille

Zola, Emile

Pot-Bouille

Zola, Emile

Sanchez, however, did not leave off until he had given his spectators the full programme of the "ring," and had fairly "astonished the natives."

Sanchez ne voulut pas quitter la partie sans donner aux spectateurs un échantillon complet de son savoir-faire, et il réussit à les étonner au suprême degré.

Reid, Mayne / The Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne / Les chausseurs de chevelures

Les chausseurs de chevelures

Reid, Mayne

The Scalp Hunters

Reid, Mayne

© 2008 BiblioBazaar

What was to be done? he could not show himself and force those women to leave off.

Que faire? il ne pouvait se montrer, imposer silence à ces filles.

Zola, Emile / Pot-BouilleZola, Emile / Pot-Bouille

Pot-Bouille

Zola, Emile

Pot-Bouille

Zola, Emile

They even leave off wearing mourning, I believe, about that time!

On n’porte même plus l’deuil, j’crois, autour de c’temps-là !

Barbusse, Henri / Under fireBarbusse, Henri / Le feu

Le feu

Barbusse, Henri

© BELENUS, 2008

Under fire

Barbusse, Henri

© 1917 by E. P. DUTTON & CO

He looked at the other with an air of delight, which clearly signified: "As the gentleman offers a hundred francs, it is time to leave off abusing him."

Il regarda ce dernier d’un air ravi qui signifiait clairement: «Du moment que le bourgeois offre cent francs, il n’y a plus de sottises à lui dire.»

Zola, Emile / The Fortune of the RougonsZola, Emile / La Fortune des Rougon

La Fortune des Rougon

Zola, Emile

The Fortune of the Rougons

Zola, Emile

© 2006 BiblioBazaar

The three women compelled him to leave off.

Les trois femmes le firent taire.

Zola, Emile / Pot-BouilleZola, Emile / Pot-Bouille

Pot-Bouille

Zola, Emile

Pot-Bouille

Zola, Emile

Leave off, do; you're tickling me."

Finissez donc, vous me chatouillez.

Zola, Emile / Pot-BouilleZola, Emile / Pot-Bouille

Pot-Bouille

Zola, Emile

Pot-Bouille

Zola, Emile