Still playing with his theme, Julien did not yet confess to himself the whole of his thoughts; Madame de Renal had had no Marquis de Croisenois to sacrifice to him.
Tout en plaisantant, Julien ne s’avouait pas encore toute sa pensée ; Mme de Rênal n’avait pas de marquis de Croisenois à lui sacrifier.