The man who was writing raised his head; Julien did not observe this for a moment, and indeed, after he had noticed it, still remained motionless, as though turned to stone by the terrible gaze that was fixed on him.
L’homme qui écrivait leva la tête ; Julien ne s’en aperçut qu’au bout d’un moment, et même, après l’avoir vu, il restait encore immobile comme frappé à mort par le regard terrible dont il était l’objet.