papoter

Alors qu’elles papotaient, Brigitte voit un arc blanc, une fumée jaune, puis plus rien : projetée contre une armoire, elle perd conscience.
As they talked, Brigitte saw a white arc, some yellow smoke, then nothing: she was thrown back against a cupboard, and knocked unconscious.
Qu'est-ce qu'il faisait dans sa chambre ? Ils papotaient ?
What was he doing in her room tweaking dials?
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