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Original Text:
Robert-Macaire, Avoué.
Gagné mon cher, gagné sur tous les points ! – C’est bien temps, un procès qui a duré dix ans et qui m’a ruiné ! – Mieux vaut tard que jamais ! – Enfin combien me revient-il ? Le voici: la cour vous accorde 12000 f. - Nous avons 13500 f. de frais. Vous ne me devez plus que 1500 f. - Mais alors, je perds 1500 f. – Oui, mais vous gagnez votre procès.

Translation:
Robert Macaire, sollicitor.
- We've won, my dear fellow, won on every count!
- And about time too. A case which has lasted ten years and has ruined me!
- Better late than never!
- How much did I get back in the end?
- Here you are: The court awarded you 12'000 Fr, we totalled 13'500 Fr in expenses, you only owe me 1'500 Fr
- But that means I lose 1'500 Fr
- Yes, but you've won your case.