There was a reprimand; he was accused of occupying himself with politics; an allusion was made to his lodger and the provident fund; finally he was advised not to compromise himself with these follies, he, who was one of the best workmen in the mine.
C'était une réprimande, on l'accusait de s'occuper de politique, une allusion fut faite a son logeur et a la caisse de prévoyance; enfin, on lui conseillait de ne pas se compromettre dans ces folies, lui qui était un des meilleurs ouvriers de la fosse.