wwh, you quote:

Une nuit les boulangers de Vienne ont entendu les sabots des ennemis, et ils ont donné l´alarme, ce
qui a permis de repousser l´assaut.

The bakers heard the boots of the enemies. Here's a cross-thread reference to "Footnotes," oui? Quite literal, in fact, au militaire...

Boulanger is a word that promises of of puffed pastry and rising breads in the way it comes out of your mouth...