Breakdown of Il valait mieux qu'il flattât l'orgueil du roi.
il
he
de
of / from / any (in negative sentences) / about (concerning)
le roi
the king
que
that (introducing a clause)
il vaut mieux
it is better to
flatter
to flatter
l'orgueil
the pride (m)
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