We thought he might, at least, have had it whitewashed or tarred - had SOMETHING done to it to distinguish it from a bit of a wreck; but he could not see any fault in it.
Il aurait pu au moins, grognâmesnous, le faire badigeonner a la chaux ou au goudron, y ajouter quoi que ce fut susceptible de le distinguer d’une épave. Mais il se refusait a lui trouver un seul défaut.