She informed him that, on the day of the trial, M. de Valenod, having in his pocket his appointment as Prefect, had ventured to defy M. de Frilair and indulge himself in the pleasure of condemning Julien to death.
Elle lui raconta que, le jour du jugement, M. de Valenod ayant en poche sa nomination de préfet, il avait osé se moquer de M. de Frilair et se donner le plaisir de le condamner à mort.