When he thus forgot himself, entering into the questions that stir an educated socialist, Étienne and Rasseneur became restless, disturbed by his despairing statements which they were unable to answer.
Quand il s'oubliait de la sorte, abordant des sujets de socialiste instruit, Étienne et Rasseneur demeuraient inquiets, troublés par ses affirmations désolantes, auxquelles ils ne savaient que répondre.