If he had been able to seduce her, he would have had two women instead of one in his service.

S’il avait pu la séduire, il aurait eu deux femmes au lieu d’une à son service.

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The girls, however, but seldom went wrong; one could count those who allowed themselves to be seduced; and this arose from the great union prevailing in each family, every member of which bowed submissively to the father's absolute authority.

Les filles se débauchaient peu, on comptait celles qui se donnaient avant le mariage. Cela venait de ce que la famille était restée très unie, soumise étroitement à l’autorité absolue du père.

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Then, as the gossips had declared that Macquart had simply seduced Adelaide in order to spend her money, they were astonished, after a time, to see him still lead his wonted life, ever up hill and down dale and as badly equipped as previously.

Le faubourg ayant décidé que Macquart avait séduit Adélaïde uniquement pour lui manger son argent, on s’étonna, à la longue, de voir cet homme vivre comme par le passé, sans cesse par monts et par vaux, aussi mal équipé qu’auparavant.

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The officer who seduced her has not yet been able to marry her on account of the interminable formalities which have to be gone through.

L'officier, son séducteur, n'a pu encore l'épouser, à cause des formalités qui sont interminables....

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Besides, he was seduced by the devoted endearments of this weak proud nature who crushed the other pupils with his contempts.

D’ailleurs, il fut séduit par les caresses dévouées de cette nature faible et fière, qui écrasait les autres élèves de son mépris.

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I have mentioned it to some ladies who will provide the dowry necessary for her marriage with the officer who seduced her.'

J'ai parlé d'elle, des dames donneront la dot nécessaire à son mariage avec l'officier qui l'a séduite.

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