At last, when the three lids had been planed down, nailed, soldered, it was placed outside in front of the door; the house was thrown open, and the people of Yonville began to flock round.
Enfin, quand les trois couvercles furent rabotés, cloués, soudés, on l’exposa devant la porte; on ouvrit toute grande la maison, et les gens d’Yonville commencèrent à affluer.