One evening, when Swann had consented to dine with the Verdurins, and had mentioned during dinner that he had to attend, next day, the annual banquet of an old comrades' association, Odette had at once exclaimed across the table, in front of everyone, in front of Forcheville, who was now one of the 'faithful,' in front of the painter, in front of Cottard:
Verdurintarren gonbita onartu eta haienean afaltzen ari zèn arrats batean, biharamunean lagun zaharrekin apairua zuela esan berria zuelarik, Odettek zera erantzun zion Swanni, mahai-inguru betean, hots, Forchevilleren aurrean-dagoeneko leialetariko bat bihurtua-, margolariaren aurrean, Cottarden aurrean: