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"What is to be done with Magnet?" he demanded, affection for his niece raising another qualm in his conscience.– Mais que ferons-nous de Magnet ? – demanda-t-il, son affection pour sa nièce lui inspirant un autre scrupule.Cooper, James Fenimore / The Pathfinder, or, the Inland SeaCooper, James Fenimore / Le lac OntarioLe lac OntarioCooper, James FenimoreThe Pathfinder, or, the Inland SeaCooper, James Fenimore© State University of New York 1981
It is probable that he felt some slight qualms at the free-and-easy manner in which he had taken possession of the post office, and recognised the desirability of getting his usurpation confirmed as far as possible.Cependant il dut s’effrayer, dans la matinée, de la façon cavalière dont il s’était emparé de l’hôtel des postes. Il songea à faire ratifier son usurpation.Zola, Emile / The Fortune of the RougonsZola, Emile / La Fortune des RougonLa Fortune des RougonZola, EmileThe Fortune of the RougonsZola, Emile© 2006 BiblioBazaar
"These are some of your old modest qualms, Pathfinder, and will do you no credit with the girl.– Ce sont de vos scrupules de modestie, Pathfinder, et ce n’est pas ce qui vous avancera dans les bonnes grâces de ma fille.Cooper, James Fenimore / The Pathfinder, or, the Inland SeaCooper, James Fenimore / Le lac OntarioLe lac OntarioCooper, James FenimoreThe Pathfinder, or, the Inland SeaCooper, James Fenimore© State University of New York 1981
Then, a few years later, at the seminary, his beautiful affection for her, seemingly so just, so natural, was disturbed by inward qualms.Puis, à quelques années de là, lorsqu'il fut au séminaire, cette belle tendresse pour Marie, si droite, si naturelle, eut de sourdes inquiétudes.Zola, Emile / Abbe Mouret's TransgressionZola, Emile / La Faute de l'Abbe MouretLa Faute de l'Abbe MouretZola, EmileAbbe Mouret's TransgressionZola, Emile© BiblioBazaar, LLC
However, he felt no regrets, no qualms ; he dreamt of becoming very great and very powerful, so that he might satisfy the desires of those about him to an extent unnatural —even, as it were, impossible.Et il n'avait plus de regrets; son rêve était de devenir très grand, très puissant, afin de satisfaire ceux qui l'entouraient, au-delà du naturel et du possible.Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene RougonSon Excellence Eugene RougonZola, EmileHis ExcellencyZola, Emile
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qualm
noun
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