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

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I am writing articles about strikes. J'écris des articles à propos des grèves.
Iaido, it is a form of swordsmanship that strikes down an attacking opponent with one blow of the sword quickly drawn out of its sheath, whether one is sitting or walking. L’iaidō est une forme d'escrime qui frappe un attaquant d'un seul coup d'épée, rapidement dégainée de son fourreau, que l'on soit assis ou en déambulation.
The workers are on strike. Les travailleurs sont en grève.
Typhoons strike Japan every year. Les typhons frappent le Japon chaque année.
The clock is striking four. La pendule sonne quatre heures.
They are on strike for money. Ils font grève pour obtenir plus d'argent.
His house was struck by lightning. Sa maison a été frappée par la foudre.
The clock has just struck ten. La pendule vient de sonner dix coups.
A strike disrupted the postal system. Une grève a perturbé le service postal.
The house was struck by lightning yesterday. Hier, la maison a été frappée par la foudre.
He had just finished his homework when the clock struck ten. Il venait de finir son devoir lorsque dix heures sonnèrent.
The general strike paralyzed the whole country. La grève généralisée a paralysé tout le pays.
No one knows what will strike one tomorrow. Nul ne sait, ce qui le frappera demain.
The bus drivers are on strike today. Les conducteurs de bus sont en grève aujourd'hui.
I barely restrained the impulse to strike him. J'ai failli ne pas pouvoir me retenir de le frapper.
The employees threatened to go on strike. Les employés menaçaient de faire la grève.
Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul. Le charme frappe la vue, mais le mérite triomphe de l'âme.
The strike affected the nation's economy. La grève a nui à l'économie nationale.
He struck me in the face with his fist. Il m'a frappé au visage avec son poing.
Workers at the company went on a strike. Les travailleurs de l'entreprise ont fait la grève.
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