Usage examples of "clock" in English with translation to French

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A clock has two hands. Une horloge a deux aiguilles.
The clock is striking four. La pendule sonne quatre heures.
The clock has just struck three. L'horloge vient de marquer trois heures.
The clock is ten minutes slow. La pendule a dix minutes de retard.
The clock is made in Switzerland. L'horloge est fabriquée en Suisse.
This clock is out of order. Cette pendule est en panne.
Paul is punctual like a clock. Paul est aussi ponctuel qu'une horloge.
The clock has just struck ten. La pendule vient de sonner dix coups.
He has to fix the clock. Il doit réparer l'horloge.
Set the clock right. It's ten minutes fast. Règle la pendule. Elle avance de dix minutes.
He has to repair the clock. Il doit réparer l'horloge.
We bought our new neighbors a clock as a housewarming gift. Nous avons acheté une pendule pour nos voisins, en guise de cadeau pour leur pendaison de crémaillère.
A clock must be above all correct. Une horloge doit surtout donner l'heure exacte.
I checked the time on the clock. J'ai vérifié l'heure sur l'horloge.
This clock gains two minutes a day. Cette horloge avance de deux minutes par jour.
This clock loses three minutes a day. Cette horloge perd trois minutes par jour.
He is as punctual as a clock. Il est aussi ponctuel qu'une horloge.
There is a clock on the wall. Une horloge est accrochée au mur.
He does not go without repairing the clock. Il ne part pas sans avoir réparé l'horloge.
Defenestrate your clock to see how time flies. Jette ton horloge par la fenêtre pour voir comme le temps s'envole.
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