In the morning, ever since three o'clock, Chaval, who had arrived first, had been seducing his comrades, convincing them that they ought to imitate those at Montsou, and demand an increase of five centimes a tram.
Le matin, des trois heures, Chaval était arrivé le premier, débauchant les camarades, les convainquant qu'il fallait imiter ceux de Montsou et demander une augmentation de cinq centimes par berline.