When Abbé Faujas had founded the Young Men's Club, he there became quite sociable and gay ; in fact he seemed to have undergone a transformation.

Lorsque l'abbé Faujas eut créé le cercle de la Jeunesse, il se fit bon enfant; ce fut comme une nouvelle incarnation.

Zola, Emile / The Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile / La Conquete des Plassans

La Conquete des Plassans

Zola, Emile

The Conquest of Plassans

Zola, Emile

I don't touch the stuff, except beer to be sociable."

Je ne bois/jamais, sauf de la bière, par politesse.

Dos Passos, John / Manhattan TransferDos Passos, John / Manhattan Transfer

Manhattan Transfer

Dos Passos, John

© Editions Gallimard, 1928, pour la traduction francaise.

Manhattan Transfer

Dos Passos, John

© 1925 by John Dos Passos

© 1953 by Elizabeth Dos Passos

Octave, used to the stiffness of provincial virgins, was delighted with this little woman's cackle and her sociable manner.

Octave, habitué aux raideurs des vierges provinciales, fut charmé de ce caquet de petite femme, qui se livrait comme un camarade.

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

Pot-Bouille

Zola, Emile

Pot-Bouille

Zola, Emile