This wretched boy, who is a French citizen and has therefore been dragged from the forest to scrub floors and catch syphilis in garrison towns, actually has feelings of reverence before a white skin.

• 这个可怜的孩子是个法国人，被从森林里征来擦地板并在军队在镇上的驻地里查梅毒，他对白人总有一种敬畏的感觉。