Ces avis avaient le désavantage de se présenter toujours dans les moments les plus inopportuns, c’est-à-dire quand Son Altesse, ayant vaincu sa timidité, prenait part à quelque charade en action qui l’amusait fort.
These counsels had the disadvantage of being offered always at the most inopportune moments, that is to say when His Highness, having overcome his timidity, was taking part in some acted charade which amused him greatly.