Nucingen (fr. Nucingen)
Translation into English
Nucingen pour cette marquise, tu changeras ton cheval borgne contre un.
Nucingen for this Marquise, you will swap a one-eyed horse for a blind.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 Les manoeuvres extrêmement habiles employées contre le baron de Nucingen seront mises à jour.
The very clever manoeuvres employed against the Baron de Nucingen will be brought to light.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 Depuis trois jours, les manières d'Esther avec le baron de Nucingen avaient entièrement changé.
For three days past, Esther's ways with the Baron de Nucingen had completely changed.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 Le nom de la maison Nucingen a servi à éblouir les pauvres constructeurs.
The name of the firm of Nucingen has been used to dazzle the poor contractors.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 Nucingen ne jouait pas, Nucingen ne protégeait pas les arts, Nucingen n’avait aucune fantaisie; il devait donc se jeter dans sa passion pour Esther avec un aveuglement sur lequel comptait Carlos Herrera.
Nucingen did not gamble, Nucingen did not patronize the Arts, Nucingen had no hobby; thus he flung himself into his passion for Esther with a headlong blindness, on which Carlos Herrera had confidently counted.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 Nucingen ne jouait pas, Nucingen ne protégeait pas les arts, Nucingen n'avait aucune fantaisie; il devait donc se jeter dans sa passion pour Esther avec un aveuglement sur lequel comptait Carlos Herrera.
Nucingen did not gamble, Nucingen did not patronize the Arts, Nucingen had no hobby; thus he flung himself into his passion for Esther with a headlong blindness, on which Carlos Herrera had confidently counted.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 En 1804, Nucingen était peu connu.
In 1804 Nucingen's name was scarcely known.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 Synonyms
- fripon
- avaricieux
- cupide
- rapace