Moi qui n'ai pas connu les hommes

rédiger

to write, draft (a bill)

ouvrage

work, publication

s’instruire

to learn, educate yourself

estimer que

to think, consider

convenir de

to admit (sth), own up to (sth)

louable

commendable, praiseworthy

vague

wave

chagrin

grief, sorrow

matelas

mattres

coudre

to sew, stitch

tressé

braid

déchirure

tear, wrench

s’emparer de

to seize, capture

arracher

to dig out, uproot

maladroit

clumsy

reprocher

to chastise, reprimand

retenir

to hold on to (sth, sb)

bouleversé

upset, overwhelmed

empêcher

to prevent

remords

remorse

dépérir

to perish, wither