In the beginning of spring she had the garden turned up from end to end, despite Bovary's remonstrances. However, he was glad to see her at last manifest a wish of any kind.
Elle fit, au commencement du printemps, bouleverser le jardin d’un bout à l’autre, malgré les observations de Bovary; il fut heureux, cependant de lui voir enfin manifester une volonté quelconque.