Since he had grown to manhood they no longer said in so many words:"Look at Jean and follow his example," but every time he heard them say"Jean did this--Jean does that," he understood their meaning and thehint the words conveyed.
Depuis qu'il était homme, on ne lui disait plus: «Regarde Jean etimite-le!» mais chaque fois qu'il entendait répéter: «Jean a fait ceci,Jean a fait cela,» il comprenait bien le sens et l'allusion cachés sousces paroles.