She expected at any moment to see one of the two men fall unconscious in the street.
As Coupeau rushed toward Lantier, he was so astonished by the fresh air that he staggered, and Lantier, with his hands in his pockets, merely took a step to the side.

Now the two men were almost shouting at each other, Coupeau calling the other a lousy pig and threatening to make sausage of his guts.

They were shouting loudly and angrily and waving their arms violently.

Gervaise felt faint and as it continued for a while, she closed her eyes.

Suddenly, she didn't hear any shouting and opened her eyes.