Usage examples of "volte before a fence" in English with translation to French

The prisoner was brought before a judge. Le prisonnier fut amené devant un juge.

He built a fence around his house. Il a construit une clôture autour de sa maison.

Boxers have to weigh in before a fight. Les boxeurs doivent se peser avant un combat.

There is a fence around the house. Il y a une clôture autour de la maison.

A man who concentrates before a work of art is absorbed by it. In contrast, the distracted mass absorbs the work of art. L'homme qui se concentre devant une oeuvre d'art est absorbé par elle. Par contraste, la masse distraite absorbe l'oeuvre d'art.

The garden is separated from the road by a fence. Le jardin est séparé du chemin par une clôture.

All men are equal before the law... and when placed before a beautiful woman. Tous les hommes sont égaux devant la loi - et à la vue d'une belle femme.

They want to build a fence around their home. Ils veulent bâtir une clôture autour de leur maison.

She had to speak before a large audience. Elle devait parler devant un public nombreux.

A sailor frequently has no time to get his sea legs after leaving port before a battle starts. Après avoir quitté le port, un marin a rarement le temps d’acquérir le pied marin avant qu'une bataille ne commence.

There is no more dangerous experiment than that of undertaking to be one thing before a man's face and another behind his back. Il n'y a guère d'entreprise plus périlleuse que de vouloir être une chose devant le visage d'un homme et une autre dans son dos.

The ship scudded before a heavy gale. Le bateau fuyait face à la tempête.

I get nervous when I speak before a large audience. Je deviens nerveux quand je parle devant un large public.

A girl appeared before me. Une fille apparut devant moi.

Fred had his little brother paint the fence. Fred fit peindre la barrière par son petit frère.

You had better make sure that he is at home before you call on him. Tu devrais être sûr qu'il est chez lui avant que tu l'appelles.

Tom will paint the fence tomorrow. Tom peindra la clôture demain.

I've heard that song before. J'ai déjà entendu cette chanson.

Tendrils from the plant are slowly wrapping themselves around the fence. Les vrilles de la plante s'enroulent lentement autour de la barrière.

The night before we were to be married, she had an affair with my best friend. La nuit précédant notre mariage, elle a eu une aventure avec mon meilleur ami.

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