Usage examples of "drop by" in English with translation to French

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Let's drop by his house. Passons chez lui.

Why don't we drop by to see her? Pourquoi ne passons-nous pas la voir ?

I've been meaning to drop by and see you, but I've been rather busy this week. J'avais l'intention de passer vous voir, mais j'étais assez occupé cette semaine.

We have one hour left until the train's departure, don't you want to drop by the bookstore? Il nous reste une heure jusqu'au départ du train ; ne voulez-vous pas passer à la librairie ?

My friends dropped by to see me the other day. Avant-hier mes amis sont passés me voir un moment.

My friends dropped by to see me the day before yesterday. Avant-hier mes amis sont passés me voir un moment.

A jug fills drop by drop. Une cruche se remplit goutte à goutte.

If my plane doesn't crash, and if I do not get kidnapped by organ thieves, I will drop you a line at the beginning of the week. Si mon avion ne s'écrase pas, si je ne me fais pas enlever par des voleurs d'organes, je vous passe un coup de fil en début de semaine.

It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the least stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law. Il est plus facile que le ciel et la terre passent, qu'il ne l'est qu'un seul trait de lettre de la loi vienne à tomber.

"Want to drop round my place?" "Can I?" "My parents come home late as they both work." "Tu passes chez moi ?" "Je peux ?" "Mes parents rentrent tard tous les deux comme ils travaillent."

Please drop it in the mail if it's not out of your way. S'il te plaît, dépose le au courrier si ça ne te t'éloigne pas de ton chemin.

I felt a drop of rain on my head. J'ai senti une goutte de pluie sur ma tête.

Drop me a line. Laissez-moi un mot.

I always drop in at her house when I go to Tokyo. Je la dépose toujours à sa maison quand je vais à Tokyo.

As soon as I get to London, I'll drop you a line. Aussitôt que j'arrive à Londres, je te laisserai un mot.

Be sure to drop us a line as soon as you get to London. Pense à nous laisser un mot dès que tu arrives à Londres.

The value of the dollar began to drop. La valeur du dollar commença à chuter.

There came a complete silence. You could hear a pin drop. Il s'est fait un silence absolu. On aurait pu entendre une mouche voler.

Drop me a line when you are in trouble. Envoie-moi un message quand tu as des problèmes.

I will drop off this package at the Jones' when I go to work. Je déposerai ce paquet chez les Jones quand j'irai au travail.

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