| ayant | having |
| le sable | the sand |
| la neige | the snow |
| fleuri(e) | in bloom |
| stupéfait(e) | astonished |
| raconter | to tell, relate |
| une espèce | a species, sort, kind |
| échapper | to escape |
| faire semblant | to pretend |
| soigner | to nurse, take care of |
| sinon | if not |
| laisser | to leave, let |