The Marquis de La Mole received the abbe Pirard without any of those little mannerisms of a great gentleman, outwardly so polite, but so impertinent to him who understands them.
Le marquis de La Mole reçut l’abbé Pirard sans aucune de ces petites façons de grand seigneur, si polies, mais si impertinentes pour qui les comprend.