translate English to French: 4.2 A paradoxical consequence: when studying - often unconsciously - in a broader, multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural context, things which in isolation had not previously roused interest in us, we found ourselves in an odd situation - although working hard, we were not being overworked; instead, we felt refreshed and at ease.
Ils ont commencé à poser de sérieuses questions, qui ne seraient sûrement pas survenues à la suite d'une explication théorique !