A Little Princess (1995)

Lomax Study: Monsieur Dufarge

Quotes 

• Miss Minchin : Sara, this is Monsieur Dufarge. You will begin French lessons with him this afternoon.

  Sara Crewe : Do I have to?

  Miss Minchin : Sara! You most certainly do! Now apologize to Monsieur this instant for your rudeness!

  Sara Crewe : But I didn't mean to be rude.

  Miss Minchin : [shouts]  Now!

  [Sara says three sentences entirely in French. Monsieur Dufarge looks at her through his monicle impressed] 

  Monsieur Dufarge : This child doesn't need to learn French, she practically *is* French! Says she learned it from her father.

  Miss Minchin : I understood perfectly well what she said, Monsieur.

  Sara Crewe : I'm sorry, but we tried to tell you.

  Monsieur Dufarge : Well, perhaps she can tutor the younger children, and she might just be able to help you with your pronunciation, Miss Minchin.

  [sniffs deeply] 

  Monsieur Dufarge : Are those sausages I smell? Oh...