His face, his manner, the large waves and sweeps of his white hands, his easy air of superiority, his fantastic fashion of talk, all filled me with interest and wonder.
Sa figure, ses manières, la façon grandiose et imposante dont il faisait aller et venir ses mains blanches, son air de supériorité aisée, l'allure fantasque de ses propos, tout cela m'étonnait, m'émerveillait.