souffrante suffering or ill; here, a reference to the late stage of pregnancy.
shallow-pate a person lacking depth or intelligence.
alacrity eager willingness or readiness, often manifested by quick, lively action.
lorgnette a pair of eyeglasses attached to a handle.
nom de guerre a pseudonym.
mets main dish or main course.
entre-mets a dish served between the main courses or as a side dish.
pompano any of various edible, marine North American and West Indian jack fishes.
jessamine any of various tropical and subtropical plants of the olive family, with fragrant flowers of yellow, red, or white, used in perfumes or for scenting tea. Typically spelled jasmine.
Bonne nuit, ma reine, soyez sage Good night, my queen, behave well.
Ce que tes yeux me disent What your eyes are saying to me.
parterre an ornamental garden area in which the flower beds and path form a pattern.
matting a woven fabric of fiber, as straw or hemp, for mats, floor covering, wrapping, and so on.
