Usage examples of "become used" in English with translation to French

In contrast to the dog, the cat has become domesticated only in recent times. Contrairement au chien, le chat a seulement récemment été domestiqué.

The trouble with our times is that the future is not what it used to be. Le problème aujourd'hui, c'est que l'avenir n'est plus ce qu'il était.

Broaden your horizon so that as you become more and more able to take care of yourself you will move intelligently. Élargissez votre horizon afin qu'en devenant de plus en plus capable de prendre soin de vous, vous agissiez intelligemment.

Early man used his fingers and toes to count the animals he owned, or the measures of grain he had stored. Les premiers hommes utilisaient leurs doigts et leurs orteils pour compter les animaux qu'ils possédaient, ou pour mesurer la quantité de grains qu'ils avaient engrangés.

They say that in America anyone can become president, but perhaps that's not really true. On dit qu'aux États-Unis d'Amérique, n'importe qui peut devenir Président, mais ce n'est peut-être pas réellement vrai.

He used his umbrella as a weapon. Il a utilisé un parapluie comme arme.

When water cools, it can become snow or ice. Quand l'eau refroidit, elle peut devenir de la neige ou de la glace.

Before Einstein, scientists used to think that space had no end. Avant Einstein, les scientifiques pensaient que l'espace n'avait pas de fin.

The more you look, the more you will see, and the more interesting they will become. Plus tu regarderas et plus tu verras, et plus intéressant encore ils deviendront.

I am not what I used to be. Je ne suis plus ce que j'étais.

I feel like I've become someone else. Je sens que je suis devenu quelqu'un d'autre.

I used to drink a lot of cola, but now I drink only water. J'avais l'habitude de boire beaucoup de coca, mais maintenant je ne bois que de l'eau.

We've become a mockery to the whole village. Nous sommes devenus la risée de tout le village.

You and Tom used to be friends. What happened? Tom et toi étiez amis. Que s'est-il passé?

Our governments have become space aliens living among a human population. Nos gouvernements sont devenus des androïdes vivant parmi une population humaine.

There used to be a big cherry tree behind my house. Dans le temps, il y avait un grand cerisier derrière ma maison.

Shopping around has become a burden to him. Courir les magasins est devenu une corvée pour lui.

France used to have many colonies in Africa. La France avait de nombreuses colonies en Afrique.

What has become of your dog? Qu'est-il advenu de ton chien ?

A motel is like a hotel only much smaller and is used mostly by people traveling by automobile. Un motel ressemble à un hôtel, mais c'est plus petit et utilisé principalement par des gens qui voyagent en voiture.

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