Translation of “contre vent et marée” to English

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Dictionary: "contre vent et marée" - translations and examples

contre vent et marée

come hell or high water (locution adverbiale, au sens figuré - manière d'agir)

Exemples with "contre vent et marée"

Le vent et la pluie ont ruiné notre voyage. What with the wind and the rain, our trip was spoiled.

Le vent et la marée ont poussé le navire vers le rivage. The wind and tide impelled the ship to the shore.

L'écureuil avança contre le vent très fort. The squirrel advanced against the strong wind.

Un voilier isolé navigue contre le vent. A lone sailboat is sailing against the wind.

Il essaya de nager contre la marée. He tried to swim against the tide.

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