I cannot understand how he lacks everything whilst reclining in velvet and silk.
Je ne puis comprendre comment il manque de tout, couché dans le velours et la soie.
Zola, Emile / Contes à NinonZola, Emile / Stories for Ninon
Stories for Ninon
Zola, Emile
Contes à Ninon
Zola, Emile
Marie lay reclined on a sofa, opposite the window opening on the verandah, closely secluded, under an awning of transparent gauze, from the outrages of the mosquitos, and languidly holding in her hand an elegantly bound prayer-book.
En face, devant la fenêtre ouverte du salon, défendue des atteintes des moustiques par un rempart de gaze hermétiquement fermé, sa femme, ensevelie dans les coussins d’un sofa, tenait à la main, vu le jour, un livre de prières élégamment relié.
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
Mabel was half reclining behind her uncle, while the Pathfinder and Eau-douce stood erect, the one in the bow, and the other in the stern, each using a paddle, with a long, steady, noiseless sweep.
Mabel était à demi couchée sur une partie de son bagage derrière son oncle, tandis que Pathfinder et Eau-douce se tenaient debout, l’un sur l’avant, l’autre sur l’arrière, chacun ayant en main une rame qu’il savait manier sans bruit.
Cooper, James Fenimore / The Pathfinder, or, the Inland SeaCooper, James Fenimore / Le lac Ontario
It was towards the middle of the afternoon, as she was so reclining, – her Bible half open, her little transparent fingers lying listlessly between the leaves, – suddenly she heard her mother's voice, in sharp tones, in the verandah.
Vers le milieu de l’après-midi, comme elle était ainsi penchée, – sa Bible entr’ouverte, et ses frêles petits doigts oubliés entre les feuillets, – elle entendit tout à coup la voix de sa mère montée à un aigre diapason.
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
As Deerslayer spoke, he threw on the table on which the other was reclining with one elbow a sort of miniature fagot, composed of a dozen sticks bound tightly together with a deer-skin thong.
En parlant ainsi, Deerslayer jeta sur la table, où l’autre avait un coude appuyé, une espèce de petit fagot, composé d’une douzaine de baguettes fortement attachées par une courroie en peau de daim.
Cooper, James Fenimore / The DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore / Le tueur de daims
On the central settee, two personages, one of them fat and the other thin, and both of them decorated with the Legion of Honour, sat talking, reclining against the velvet, and looking at the pictures in front of them.
Sur le pouf central, deux personnages, un gros et un mince, décorés tous les deux, causaient, renversés contre le dossier de velours, regardant les tableaux, en face.
Zola, Emile / His MasterpieceZola, Emile / L'Oeuvre
L'Oeuvre
Zola, Emile
His Masterpiece
Zola, Emile
She remained reclining in her armchair, with her beautiful face pale, her eyes closed and her long lashes wet with tears, while before her in the gloom Simoneau sat silently watching her.
Elle était là, couchée à demi au fond du fauteuil, avec son beau visage pâle, ses yeux clos dont les cils restaient trempés de larmes; tandis que, silencieux dans l'ombre, assis devant elle, Simoneau la regardait.
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
Some were reclining in their red velvet-covered seats, with listless eyes, already half-asleep.
Les uns se renversaient à demi sur les banquettes de velours rouge, les yeux vagues, sommeillant déjà.
Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene Rougon
Son Excellence Eugene Rougon
Zola, Emile
His Excellency
Zola, Emile
She found Marie reclining at length upon a lounge, supporting herself on one elbow by pillows, while Jane, who had been out shopping, was displaying before her certain samples of thin black stuffs.
Madame Saint-Clair, étendue sur une chaise longue, le coude appuyé sur une pile de coussins, regardait diverses étoffes noires que Jane avait rapporté de plusieurs magasins et qu’elle étalait devant elle.
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
But he had this time found her in a fury; and, reclining in one of the deep armchairs of the salon where "old gold" formed the predominant colour, he was listening to her complaints.
Mais il venait de la trouver furieuse, et il était là, en simple ami, allongé dans un des profonds fauteuils du salon vieil or, en train d’écouter sa plainte.
Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Paris
Les Trois Villes - Paris
Zola, Emile
The Three Cities - Paris
Zola, Emile
Altogether nonplussed, he muttered some excuses and made for the door, whilst she again reclined in the depths of her easy-chair, with the air of a chilly woman greatly in want of sleep.
Tout à fait démonté, il balbutia, s'excusa, prit la porte, tandis qu'elle s'allongeait de nouveau au fond de son fauteuil, de l'air d'une femme frileuse qui a de gros besoins de sommeil.
As he drew near the town, he saw a party of rich lords come out from one of the gates, accompanying a litter on which an old man was reclining.
Comme il approchait de la ville, il vit sortir d’une des portes un cortège de riches seigneurs, accompagnant une litière où se trouvait couché un vieillard.
Zola, Emile / Contes à NinonZola, Emile / Stories for Ninon
Stories for Ninon
Zola, Emile
Contes à Ninon
Zola, Emile
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recline
verb
Basic forms
Past
reclined
Imperative
recline
Present Participle (Participle I)
reclining
Past Participle (Participle II)
reclined
Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I recline
we recline
you recline
you recline
he/she/it reclines
they recline
Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am reclining
we are reclining
you are reclining
you are reclining
he/she/it is reclining
they are reclining
Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have reclined
we have reclined
you have reclined
you have reclined
he/she/it has reclined
they have reclined
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been reclining
we have been reclining
you have been reclining
you have been reclining
he/she/it has been reclining
they have been reclining
Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I reclined
we reclined
you reclined
you reclined
he/she/it reclined
they reclined
Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was reclining
we were reclining
you were reclining
you were reclining
he/she/it was reclining
they were reclining
Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had reclined
we had reclined
you had reclined
you had reclined
he/she/it had reclined
they had reclined
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been reclining
we had been reclining
you had been reclining
you had been reclining
he/she/it had been reclining
they had been reclining
Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will recline
we shall/will recline
you will recline
you will recline
he/she/it will recline
they will recline
Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be reclining
we shall/will be reclining
you will be reclining
you will be reclining
he/she/it will be reclining
they will be reclining
Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have reclined
we shall/will have reclined
you will have reclined
you will have reclined
he/she/it will have reclined
they will have reclined
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been reclining
we shall/will have been reclining
you will have been reclining
you will have been reclining
he/she/it will have been reclining
they will have been reclining
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would recline
we should/would recline
you would recline
you would recline
he/she/it would recline
they would recline
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be reclining
we should/would be reclining
you would be reclining
you would be reclining
he/she/it would be reclining
they would be reclining
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have reclined
we should/would have reclined
you would have reclined
you would have reclined
he/she/it would have reclined
they would have reclined
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice