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

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We should probably postpone the competition. Nous devrions probablement remettre la compétition.

We have to postpone our departure. Nous devons reporter notre départ.

Let's postpone until next week. Remettons à la semaine prochaine.

I had to postpone my appointment. J'ai dû reporter mon rendez-vous.

They were compelled to postpone their departure. Ils furent contraints de remettre leur départ.

We will have to postpone the game. Il nous faudra reporter le match.

We had to postpone the gathering because of rain. Nous dûmes remettre la réunion à cause de la pluie.

Due to the lack of attendees, we have to postpone the general assembly. En raison du peu de présents, on doit remettre l'assemblée générale.

The game was postponed until next Sunday. La partie fut remise au dimanche suivant.

I suggested that the plan be postponed. Je suggérais que le plan soit reporté.

He has postponed his departure until tomorrow. Il a remis son départ jusqu'à demain.

The athletic meet was postponed due to rain. La rencontre d'athlétisme fut reportée à cause de la pluie.

Their trip was postponed because of the rain. leur voyage fut remis en raison de la pluie.

Due to one of the member's professional contrainsts, the meeting had to be postponed. À cause des contraintes professionnelles de l'un des membres, la réunion a dû être reportée.

There are no other choices than postponing our departure. Il n'y a aucune autre possibilité que de remettre notre départ.

By postponing what you have to do, you run the risk of never being able to do it. En remettant à plus tard ce qu'on a à faire, on court le risque de ne jamais pouvoir le faire.

I must postpone going to the dentist. Je dois décaler mon rendez-vous chez le dentiste.

We are left with having to postpone our departure. Il ne nous reste qu'à repousser notre départ.

I will postpone my trip to Scotland until it is warmer. Je vais repousser ma visite en Écosse jusqu'à ce qu'il fasse plus chaud.

I'll postpone my trip to Scotland until it's warmer. Je repousserai mon voyage en Écosse jusqu'à ce qu'il fasse plus chaud.

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