Usage examples of "not by a long shot" in English with translation to French

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"Are scientists close to cloning a human being?" "Not by a long shot." «les scientifiques sont-ils sur le point de répliquer un être humain ?» «Loin de là.»
The natives were tormented by a long spell of dry weather. Les habitants furent frappés d'une durable sécheresse.
I know him by name, but not by sight. Je le connais de nom, mais pas de visage.
I was almost run over by a car. J'ai presque été écrasé par une voiture.
He must be a good walker to have walked such a long distance. Il doit être bon marcheur pour avoir parcouru une si grande distance.
The lake is made not by nature but by art. Le lac n'est pas fait par la nature, mais par l'art.
The dog was hit by a car. Le chien a été heurté par une voiture.
We waited in the park for a long time. Nous avons attendu longtemps dans le parc.
I know him by sight, but not by name. Je le connais de vue, mais pas son nom.
He was killed by a single bullet. Il fut tué d'une seule balle.
It's such a long time since he left school. Il y a si longtemps qu'il a quitté l'école.
Bernard of Chartres used to say that we are like dwarfs on the shoulders of giants, so that we can see more than they, and things at a greater distance, not by virtue of any sharpness of sight on our part, or any physical distinction, but because we are carried high and raised up by their giant size. Bernard de Chartres avait l'habitude de dire que nous sommes comme des nains sur les épaules de géants, de telle manière que nous pouvons voir davantage qu'eux, et des choses à plus grande distance, non pas en vertu d'une quelconque acuité visuelle de notre part, ou une quelconque particularité physique, mais parce que nous sommes portés haut et soulevés par leur taille géante.
Your job hangs by a thread. Ton emploi est suspendu à un fil.
He must be a good walker to walk such a long distance. Il doit être un bon marcheur pour avoir couvert une distance aussi longue.
The chair is not by the window. La chaise n'est pas près de la fenêtre.
She was deceived by a friend. Elle a été trompée par un ami.
She lived a long life. Elle vécut une longue vie.
Yesterday a pedestrian was run over by a truck at this pedestrian crossing. Hier un piéton a été écrasé par un camion sur ce passage-piétons.
On weekends I take my dogs out for a long walk in the park. Le week-end, j'emmène mes chiens dehors pour une longue promenade dans le parc.
He was dazed by a blow to the head. Il fut étourdi par un coup sur la tête.
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