The counsel for the prosecution was labouring an emotional point in bad French about the barbarity of the crime that had been committed; Julien noticed that Madame Derville's neighbours showed signs of strong disapproval.
L’avocat général faisait du pathos en mauvais français sur la barbarie du crime commis ; Julien observa que les voisines de Mme Derville avaient l’air de le désapprouver vivement.