The philosopher's observation makes me excuse Madame de Renal, but there was no excuse for her at Verrieres, and the whole town, without her suspecting it, was exclusively occupied with the scandal of her love.
La réflexion du philosophe me fait excuser Mme de Rênal, mais on ne l’excusait pas à Verrières, et toute la ville, sans qu’elle s’en doutât, n’était occupée que du scandale de ses amours.