Usage examples of "that is what" in English with translation to French

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That is what we want to know. C'est ce que nous voulons savoir.

That is what I want to know. C'est ce que je veux savoir.

That is what the British people expect of their Queen. C'est ce que les Britanniques attendent de leur reine.

That is what I will try to do – to speak the truth as best I can, humbled by the task before us, and firm in my belief that the interests we share as human beings are far more powerful than the forces that drive us apart. C'est ce que je j'essaierai de faire - de dire la vérité du mieux que je peux, avec humilité devant la tâche qui nous attend, et ferme dans ma conviction que les intérêts que nous partageons comme êtres humains sont bien plus puissants que les forces qui nous séparent.

That is what they study English for. C'est pour ça qu'ils étudient l'anglais.

That is what it means to share this world in the 21st century. That is the responsibility we have to one another as human beings. C'est cela que signifie de partager ce monde au 21e siècle. C'est la responsabilité que nous avons à l'égard les uns des autres en tant qu'êtres humains.

He is what we call a man of culture. Il est ce qu'on appelle un homme de culture.

That is my opinion. C'est mon avis.

Safety is what matters most. La sécurité est la chose la plus importante.

That is my book. C'est mon livre.

He is what you might call a bookworm. Lui, c'est le genre de personne que l'on pourrait qualifier de rat de bibliothèque.

That is a table. C'est une table.

This is what I bought in Spain. C'est ce que j'ai acheté en Espagne.

That is the picture that he painted. C'est le tableau qu'il a peint.

The ascendancy of monarchs is what keeps their subjects from rebellion. L’ascendant des monarques est ce qui empêche une rébellion de leurs sujets.

Everything that is too stupid to say, is sung. Tout ce qui est trop stupide pour être dit est chanté.

This is what I can do for you. C'est ce que je peux faire pour vous.

If someone wants the ceremony to be held in accordance with Japanese Shinto ritual, then that is possible at this church. Si quelqu'un veut que la cérémonie se déroule selon le rituel du Shinto japonais, c'est possible à cette église.

This is what we want to know. C'est ce que nous voulons savoir.

That is somewhat explained at the end. C’est ce qui est expliqué à la fin.

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