"illegal start of expression" en Java

Bonjour,
J'ai construit une classe Test en java pour tester le jeu Othello , et ià la compilation j'ai les erreurs suivantes , que je ne comprend pas du tout!

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TestOthello.java:5: illegal start of expression
private static final int N=8;
^
TestOthello.java:6: illegal start of expression
private static final int CASE_VIDE=0;
^
TestOthello.java:7: illegal start of expression
private static final int JETON_NOIR=1;
^
TestOthello.java:8: illegal start of expression
private static final int JETON_BLANC=2;
^
TestOthello.java:9: illegal start of expression
private static final char [] etiquette ={'A','B','C','D','E','F','G','H
'};
^
TestOthello.java:10: illegal start of expression
private int [][] plateau;
^
TestOthello.java:13: illegal start of expression
public Othello()
^
7 errors
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Le code de TestOthello est :


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public class Othello
{
public static void main(String[] args)
{
private static final int N=8;
private static final int CASE_VIDE=0;
private static final int JETON_NOIR=1;
private static final int JETON_BLANC=2;
private static final char [] etiquette ={'A','B','C','D','E','F','G','H'};
private int [][] plateau;
.... etc!

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Merci !
ps: je travail sur Cygwin !