He knew very little of them, neverhaving had any but very transient connections as a medical student,broken off as soon as the month's allowance was spent, and renewed orreplaced by another the following month.
Il les connaissait très peu, n'ayant eu au quartier Latin que desliaisons de quinzaine, rompues quand était mangé l'argent du mois, etrenouées ou remplacées le mois suivant.