Translations for contemplate in French

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Arsene soon realized that his position as secretary was essentially a sinecure. During the first two months, he had only four important letters to recopy, and was called only once to Mon. Imbert's office; consequently, he had only one opportunity to contemplate, officially, the Imbert safe. Moreover, he noticed that the secretary was not invited to the social functions of the employer. But he did not complain, as he preferred to remain, modestly, in the shade and maintain his peace and freedom.

Arsène ne tarda pas à s’apercevoir que son poste de secrétaire ressemblait furieusement à une sinécure. En deux mois, il n’eut que quatre lettres insignifiantes à recopier et ne fut appelé qu’une fois dans le bureau de son patron, ce qui ne lui permit qu’une fois de contempler officiellement le coffre-fort. En outre, il nota que le titulaire de cette sinécure ne devait pas être jugé digne de figurer auprès du député Anquety, ou du bâtonnier Grouvel, car on omit de le convier aux fameuses réceptions mondaines.

The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman Burglar, by Maurice Leblanc

Arsène Lupin gentleman-cambrioleur, de Maurice Leblanc