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

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She had something of the assurance of a famous actress. Elle avait quelque chose de l'assurance d'une actrice célèbre.
He is something of a celebrity. Il est une sorte de célébrité.
Tom is something of a musician. Tom est un peu musicien.
He is something of a scholar. Il a quelque chose d'un érudit.
I think he is something of a poet. Je crois qu'il a quelque chose d'un poète.
The newly elected president is something of a poet. Le nouveau président élu est une sorte de poète.
He is busy doing something. Il est occupé à faire quelque chose.
Give me something to eat. Donne-moi quelque chose à manger.
She gave him something cold to drink. Elle lui donna quelque chose de frais à boire.
I completely forgot to make something for us to eat. J'ai complètement oublié de préparer quelque chose à manger pour nous.
Something happened. Quelque chose s'est produit.
I have something I want to say to you. J'ai quelque chose à te dire.
We were hoping something interesting would happen. Nous espérions que quelque chose d'intéressant surviendrait.
My computer has got to be useful for something. Il faut bien que mon ordinateur me serve à quelque chose.
Madness is something rare in individuals — but in groups, parties, peoples, ages it is the rule. La folie est quelque chose de rare chez les individus, mais dans les groupes, les partis, les peuples, les âges, c'est la norme.
Something is grating on her nerves. Quelque chose lui tape sur les nerfs.
You promised me that you would make something for us to eat. Tu m'as promis que tu nous ferais quelque chose à manger.
I want something cold to drink. Je veux boire quelque chose de frais.
Be silent, or speak something worth hearing. Il est bon de parler, mais il est mieux de se taire.
Something like pus comes out when I pass urine. Une sorte de pus sort quand j'urine.
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