There was a burst of laughter from the boys, which so thoroughly put the poor lad out of countenance that he did not know whether to keep his cap in his hand, leave it on the ground, or put it on his head.
Il y eut un rire éclatant des écoliers qui décontenança le pauvre garçon, si bien qu’il ne savait s’il fallait garder sa casquette à la main, la laisser par terre ou la mettre sur sa tête.