D’Artagnan pursued his way. He had given his word not to watch Mme. Bonacieux, and if his life had depended upon the spot to which she was going or upon the person who should accompany her, d’Artagnan would have returned home, since he had so promised.
D'Artagnan continua son chemin, il avait donné sa parole de ne pas épier Mme Bonacieux, et sa vie eût-elle dépendu de l'endroit où elle allait se rendre, ou de la personne qui devait l'accompagner, d'Artagnan serait rentré chez lui, puisqu'il avait dit qu'il y rentrait.