translate English to French: An unusual article of equipment, which might be classed as armament, was a special type of combination shovel designated "MacAdam," because recently patented by the Minister’s lady secretary, and sponsored by him.
Un an plus tôt, affirma-t-on, "le gouvernement russe avait offert à l’inventeur 5c. l’unité pour un million de pelles, mais l’offre fut refusée". (Hansard, 2. iii.