What had happened was that, while Mme. Cottard was discussing Francillon, Forcheville had been expressing to Mme. Verdurin his admiration for what he called the "little speech" of the painter.
Izan ere, lehentxeago, Cottard andreak Francillon-ez ziharduèn bitartean, Forchevillek margolariaren "speech txikia" deitua zuenarekiko bere miresmena adierazi berria zion Verdurin andreari.