Just as Étienne arrived, a comrade, who was drinking a glass on his return from Montsou, was telling that an announcement had been stuck up at the cashier's; but he did not quite know what was on the announcement.
Justement, lorsque Étienne arriva, un camarade qui buvait une chope, au retour de Montsou, racontait qu'une affiche était collée chez le caissier; mais il ne savait pas bien ce qu'on lisait sur cette affiche.