He had not been long there before two men dressed in blue fixed their eyes steadfastly upon him. "Faith, comrade," said one of them to the other, "yonder is a well made young fellow and of the right size." Upon which they made up to Candide and with the greatest civility and politeness invited him to dine with them.
Deux hommes habillés de bleu le remarquèrent: Camarade, dit l'un, voilà un jeune homme très bien fait, et qui a la taille requise; ils s'avancèrent vers Candide et le prièrent à dîner très civilement.