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Il les suivait quelquefois très loin et les mariniers lui parlaient du milieu du fleuve.
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He sometimes followed them quite far and the bargemen spoke to him from the middle of the river.
Translated by marina 20729 2 months, 1 week ago
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He sometimes followed them for quite a long way, and the bargemen spoke to him from the middle of the river.
Translated by marina 20729 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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 by marina 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Marina, may I suggest an alternative:
He sometimes followed them for quite a long way, and the bargemen spoke to him from the middle of the river.
(This is probably better English than 'followed them quite far')

 by Merlin57 1 month, 3 weeks ago