He said how very touched he was at his reception by the Montsou workers, he excused himself for his delay, mentioning his fatigue and his sore throat, then he gave place to Citizen Rasseneur, who wished to speak.
Il se dit tres touché du bon accueil des travailleurs de Montsou, il s'excusa de son retard, en parlant de sa fatigue et de sa gorge malade. Puis, il donna la parole au citoyen Rasseneur, qui la demandait.