Vous, Lélia, ce qui m’effraie, c’est que, quand vous descendez de vos gloires, vous n’êtes plus même à notre niveau, vous tombez au-dessous de nous-mêmes, et vous semblez ne plus chercher à nous dominer que par la perversité de votre cœur.
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What frightens me about you, Lélia, is that when you descend from your lofty heights, you are no longer even on our level; you fall below us, and you seem to seek to dominate us only through the perversity of your heart.
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Oplusse 34723
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What frightens me about you, Lélia, is that when you descend from your lofty heights, you are no longer even on our level; you fall below us, and you seem to seek to dominate us only through the wickedness of your heart.
Translated by
Oplusse 34723
4 months, 1 week ago
Discussion
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by Merlin57 2 weeks, 3 days agoMais oui, je le veux bien.
by Oplusse 2 weeks, 3 days agoPierre, I would suggest using the word 'perversity' in the translation as well - . . . only through the perversity of your heart. What do you think?
by Merlin57 2 weeks, 3 days agoPerversity is more than just wickedness, it can also refer to behavior or a quality that is strange, unnatural, or unpleasant. A stubborn desire to do the exact opposite of what people want, expect, or advise.