« Une cour, c’est ridicule, disait la comtesse à la marquise, mais c’est amusant ; c’est un jeu qui intéresse, mais dont il faut accepter les règles.
"It is a ridiculous thing, a court," said the Contessa to the Marchesa, "but it is amusing; it is a game that it is interesting to play, but one must agree to the rules.